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EDITOR’S NOTES… Many of you know me as being an Urban Planner, Historic Preservationist and Residential Designer for almost twenty years in Bluffton. Also being the Publisher/Editor of our growing community magazine, is beyond my wildest dreams. What an honor and privilege...and responsibility! When my dear friend and partner, Eric Einhorn, decided to go into full retirement living in Bluffton and New York, gave me the helm to The Breeze, my emotions went from disbelief to questioning. Am I worthy, can I do this? My partner was the number one ad man on the planet with such accolades as being the Chief Global Strategy officer for the world’s largest agency with 20,000 employees. Branding Microsoft, “What’s in Your Wallet”, “Priceless”, “That was Easy”, were just a few iconic campaigns he created with his intellect, wisdom, and understanding of what the client, product and public wanted. In the six years that I have known him some of that has rubbed off. He get’s it and so do I! With a love of Bluffton, we are devoted to providing a high quality magazine for the broad demographics of people who have lived here, who have moved here to raise a family or retire or are just visiting. My staff and I are up to the challenge and look forward to continuing this philosophy: History, The Arts, Environment, Music, Wine, Information Guides and more great stories from our diverse writers. We are Bluffton’s Voice and Conscious now for over 13 years and look forward to continuing our focus on this wonderful town we call home, for our readers and advertisers. We look forward to your continued comments and contributions. Thank you Eric for your friendship and all you have done for The Breeze! Randolph Stewart I would like to personally apologizre to Steve Tilton for the egregious layout error in their advertisement. I respect Mr. Tilton who has displayed integrety by allowing us to correct our error. I look forward to a long mutual relationship in the future with Coastal Signature Homes.

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CONTENTS

APRIL 2015, VOLUME 13, NO. 4

F E AT U R E S

Palmetto State Flags

30 Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Go For A Ride

The Taste of Bluffton

36 Thoughts In The Breeze

14 Oh yes we do...

Freebird

20 It Starts With the Marsh Grass

Lowcountry Test Census

9 History

Bulletin Board

14 Restaurant Guide

42 Over the Bridges

16 Wine Within Reach

Thoughts in the Breeze

Music Town

26 A Place Where Artist Thrive

D E PA R T M E N T S COVER PHOTO

By: Eric Horan

20 Environment 24 Tide Chart

48 Golf Guide

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By Michele Roldán-Shaw

PALMETTO STATE FLAG You’ve worn it on t-shirts, belts, hats and flip-flops. You’ve waved it proudly off your front porch, and flaunted it on bumper stickers, koozies, beach towels and vehicle tags. But do you really know what the famous palm-and-moon stands for? If you’re thinking “Carolina Nothing Finer” or “It’s Five-o-Clock Somewhere,” perhaps we better brush up on some history. The origins of our state flag date back to 1765, which is to say before the United States even existed. Protestors of the Stamp Act—part of all that “Taxation without Representation” stuff—marched in South Carolina behind a blue banner sporting three white crescents, a design element that was to stand the test of time (more about that in a minute.) Ten years later the Revolutionary War was on, British ships were in Charleston Harbor, and Colonel William Moultrie was asked to design a flag that could be used to boldly proclaim Patriot possession of Fort Sullivan. In his memoirs Moultrie writes, “It was thought necessary to have a flag for the purpose of signals (as there was no national or state flag at the time.) I was desired by the Council of Safety to have one made; upon which as the State Troops were clothed in blue, and the Fort was garrisoned by the First and Second Regiments, who wore a silver crescent on the front of their caps, I had a large blue flag made with a crescent on the dexter corner, to be in uniform with the troops. This was the first American flag, which was displayed in South Carolina.” He then goes on to talk some trash about the effects of his handiwork on the enemy, saying that although they looked upon it as “an insult and flag of defiance,” British Captain Thornborough “knew his own force, and knew the weight of our metal; he therefore kept his station and contented himself with spying on us.” Moultrie’s flag took on epic dimensions in 1776, when it was shot down during the Battle of Sullivan’s Island—Sergeant William Jasper ran out in the open to raise it again, rallying troops as he went, a valiant act praised by Moultrie himself. The ensuing American victory spared Charleston from British occupation another four years, earning the Moultrie Flag a place in the hearts of the people as an emblem of heroism and independence. When Charleston was freed again at the close of the Revolution, Major General Nathanael Green presented the flag—now sporting the word “Liberty” inside the crescent—as a standard for the South Carolina militia. But what exactly is the significance of that crescent? Historians have never really been able to settle on an answer, despite Moultrie’s journal entry. Most people assume it’s a moon, but the little metal ornaments on militiamen’s hats had their tips pointing up, casting doubt as to what they represented. Some say they are heraldic crescents from old British families, possibly the Rutledge coat-of-arms (John Rutledge being

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Breeze History temporary president during the Revolution); others that they actually depict the gorget, an antiquated piece of armor worn to protect chest and throat. It is not even really clear which way the shape was oriented in the original flag; but as we will see, its eventual positioning has forever associated it with the moon. The flag next makes its appearance during the Civil War, when South Carolina seceded from the Union and needed a pictorial symbol of its defiance. Many designs were reviewed, but in 1861 the General Assembly stuck close to the Moultrie Flag, making just one iconic change: they added a palmetto. Again this dates back to the Revolution when British warships attacked Sullivan’s Island, but thanks to Moultrie’s legendary defense of palmetto log forts, their cannonballs only sunk into the spongy walls without doing any real damage. It is interesting to note that botanists don’t classify the sabal palmetto, or cabbage palm, as an actual tree because of the way it grows: fronds die and stack up to form a fibrous mass resembling a trunk, but which contains no living heartwood; therefore if you cut the top off a palmetto it cannot continue growing, unlike a real tree which would be capable of sprouting new shoots. Yet it was this very dead plant mass that saved a lot of lives in the war! The new flag accepted by the General Assembly had a golden palmetto inside a white oval, centered in a blue field; but this lasted only two days before they modified it again to the current design of simple white and blue. And yes, that crescent was still hanging around, apparently with the horns pointing up…until the early 20th century when a Mr. Alexander Samuel Salley Jr., secretary of the state’s Historical Commission, took it upon himself to do a little retouching. He spruced up the palmetto fronds to make them more full-bodied, added some grass at the base, and turned the little moon on its side because by golly he just wanted to! In the humble opinion of this article’s author, he did the right thing—few people care about heraldic crests anymore, but everyone loves a balmy Carolina night; therefore aestheticism and romance should trump historical authenticity every time. If commercial value is any indication (you can buy just about ANYTHING with the Palmetto State Flag on it) and if internet polls don’t lie (they consistently have SC in top-ten lists of best state flags, even coming up frequently at #1) the debate over details hardly matters. History is just icing on a cake of pure ensign awesomeness!

GADSDEN FLAG It has to be one of the coolest flags ever flown in America, an arresting statement in an aesthetically pleasing package. But what does it mean? Although the “Don’t Tread On Me” flag enjoys much local favor, its revolutionary message is rather obscure, despite namesake creator Christopher Gadsden being a South Carolinian. Delving back we find the flag’s roots tied up with the rattlesnake, a uniquely American species native to all thirteen original colonies. In a 1751 political satire, Benjamin Franklin famously critiqued the The Bluffton Breeze

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British practice of exporting convicts to America by suggesting we return the favor and send back rattlers! However the Gadsden Flag’s history doesn’t properly begin until 1754, when Franklin published the first political cartoon in any American newspaper: an iconic woodcut showing a snake cut into eight pieces—each labeled as one of the colonies— with the words “JOIN OR DIE.” This referred not to independence from Britain, but to the colonies banding together to defend themselves in the French and Indian war; and it played upon a popular superstition of the day, wherein a snake hacked up would come back to life if you joined the sections again before sundown. As colonists grew increasingly fed up with the Crown, anything indigenous to their new land became a source of pride, and the formidable serpent served as a perfect icon to stir up revolutionary zeal—it began to appear all over the colonies in newsprint, banners and even paper money. Crucially to our story, it was painted on the drums of marine recruits in several companies enlisting in Philadelphia 1775. They were mustered to accompany the incipient Navy on its first mission: intercept British warships bringing supplies to troops occupying the rebellious colonies. The marine drums depicted a dangerous coiled rattler in a yellow field with the words “Don’t Tread on Me,” and were the brainchild of some genius who will be forever lost to history. Somehow word of it spread, and shortly thereafter Ben Franklin stepped up to the plate again by penning an anonymous article in which he calls himself “an American Guesser,” claiming to idly speculate on the snake symbol: “I observed on one of the drums belonging to the marines now raising, there was painted a Rattle-Snake, with this modest motto under it, ‘Don’t tread on me.’ As I know it is the custom to have some device on the arms of every country, I supposed this may have been intended for the arms of America.” He goes on to note that thirteen rattles represented the thirteen colonies, and that singly they produced no noise, but joined together became very effective and alarming. He praised the bright-eyed vigilance of the snake, and the way it conceals its deadly weapon so as to appear defenseless. “She never begins an attack,” he writes, “nor, when once engaged, ever surrenders: She is therefore an emblem of magnanimity and true courage….She never wounds till she has generously given notice, even to her enemy, and cautioned him against the danger of stepping on her.—Was I wrong, Sir, in thinking this a strong picture of the temper and conduct of America?” Yet it is neither Ben Franklin, nor some artsy-fartsy marine recruit, whose name was to be forever attached to the “Don’t Tread On Me” flag. Rather it is Christopher Gadsden, a Patriot General from Charleston who happened to be in Philadelphia in 1775. Gadsden was a member of the Continental Congress that chose Esek Hopkins as commander-inchief of the new Navy; and although at the time there was not yet an American flag, everyone felt Hopkins should run some bold colors up the gaff. So Gadsden presented him with the rattlesnake flag as we would now recognize it, and later had another made for the Congress of South Carolina. The records note: “Col. Gadsden presented to the Congress an elegant standard, such as is to be used by the commander in chief of the American navy; being a yellow field, with a lively representation of a rattle-snake in the middle, in the attitude of going to strike, and these words underneath, ‘Don’t Tread on Me!’” The Gadsden Flag not only survives to this day, but occupies an interesting place in pop culture—somewhere between heritage, controversy, and feisty free spiritedness. It’s just as likely to be flown off a backwoods cabin next to a tattered rebel flag, as it is to be displayed in the permanent collection of a fine old Southern home. Several recent headlines have it getting banned in local disputes. It has been associated with such fringe political movements as Libertarianism, Anarchy and the Tea Party; but someone with it tattooed on his or her bicep does not necessarily subscribe to these. It is most often seen in close placement with guns and that sort of thing; but Nike actually launched a campaign to support the American soccer team with official gear depicting a rattlesnake coiled around a soccer ball, and the undeniably provocative “Don’t Tread On Me” slogan. (What bravado!) In the strangest variation of all, a Google image search turned up a Gadsden Flag in a rainbow field of Gay Pride! Whatever this flag means to you—bravery, independence, patriotism, assertion of basic rights, civil liberty or civil disobedience, anger and contention, or perhaps even nothing at all—at least now you know the history behind it.

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Blufftonians love their food, of all varieties. With this in mind The Breeze in conjunction with the Bluffton Chamber of Commerce are pleased to bring you recipies from eight fine Bluffton restaurants.

In this Special Food section you will experience recipes shared by these great chefs, along with a picture of each dish and suggestions on how to serve and accompany the dish. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF THE CHEFS AND RESTAURANTS The Bluffton Breeze April 2015 LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT THE TASTE OF BLUFFON

INGREDIENTS:

SHRIMP CHARMOULA

1 lb. 16-20 count fresh local shrimp (tail on, peeled & deveined) 2 cups extra virgin olive oil 10 cloves fresh garlic (finely chopped) 3 limes 1 tsp. Sigler’s Magic Crystals™ 1 bunch freshly chopped cilantro 1 tsp. cumin 1 tsp. paprika Red pepper flakes to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION: Mix all ingredients and add shrimp. Marinate for 12 hours. Drain from marinade & char grill over hot coals. Finish in oven, if necessary.

INGREDIENTS: Ginger Soy Glaze – 1⁄4 cup of soy sauce, tsp. ginger heat then add 1 tsp. honey 1 tsp. Dijon mustard Basil Oil – puree and blend in the blender 1 cup of olive oil and bunch of basil, heat and sim- mer for 3 minutes, strain and placed in an airtight bottle Corn Salsa – fresh or frozen corn kernels, jalapeno pepper,red onion, cilantro,lime juice. sauté with butter and/or olive oil. Season to taste. SCALLOPS - 5 minute preparation

METHOD OF PREPARATION: Add 2 tsp. unsalted butter and 2 tsp. olive oil to a sauté pan on high heat. Salt and pepper the scallops. Once the fat begins to smoke, gently add the scallops, making sure they are not touch- ing each other. Sear the scallops for 1 1⁄2 minutes on each side. The scallops should have a 1⁄4-inch golden crust on each side while still being translucent in the center. Serve immediately.

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Pepper’s Soy Infused Scallops FROM THE KITCHEN of PEPPER’S OLD TOWN

Curried Pork INGREDIENTS: 1 each Cox Farms Pork Shoulder, Cut Into 2-Inch Strips 1 cup Curry Powder, Toasted 6 cups Chicken Stock 12 oz Coconut Milk 20 Sprigs Fresh Thyme 3 Yellow Onions, Rough Chop 10 Cloves Garlic 2 T. Salt 1 T. Fresh Cracked Black Pepper

METHOD OF PREPARATION: Rub down pork pieces with curry powder, salt and pepper. Put in roasting pan and add remaining ingredients. Cover pan and cook at 325 F for 6 hours

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup Anson Mills Stone Ground Yellow Grits 4 cups Filtered Water 1 cup Parmigiana Reggiano ¼ lb Plurga Butter Salt & Pepper to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION: Bring water up to boil. Mix in grits and whisk continuously. Immediately reduce heat to lowest setting. Cook for around 45 minutes whisking every 5 minutes not allowing the grits to bunch up or stick to bottom of pot. Add in parmesan cheese and turn off heat. Then whisk in butter. Season to taste.

Grit Cake

INGREDIENTS:

Southern Slammer

COLESLAW 4 cups of slaw mix 1⁄2 cup red wine vinager 1 cup of sugar 1 cup of mayonnaise BURGER 8oz burger seasoned Montreal steak seasoning

METHOD OF PREPARATION: Mix coleslaw ingredients in bowl. Grill burger, or use a cast iron skillet if no grill is available to desired temperature. Add slaw, pulled pork, pickles and drizzle of mayo and barbecue sauce on warmed brioche bun.

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METHOD OF PREPARATION: Sea Bass: Heat sauté pan and add 1oz sesame oil. Sear the fish to a golden brown on both sides. When the sea bass is crispy on both sides allow it to finish in a 350-degree oven until desired texture and doneness. Cook time is approximately 10 to 15 minutes.

INGREDIENTS:

8 oz of Sea Bass 1 lb Udon Noodles 2oz Brown sugar 1⁄2 cup soy sauce 1⁄4 cup rice wine vinegar 1T Sesame Oil 1⁄4 cup sweet thai chili sauce 1t sriracha hot chili sauce 1t chopped ginger 1t chopped garlic 1t chopped lemon grass 1T Lemon Juice

Udon Noodles

Sea Bass

Noodles: Boil noodles to al dente, strain and leave hot. Combine all other ingredients in a bowl, add hot noodles and set aside. When the noodles soak up all the sauce it is ready to eat. To Serve: Set Udon noodles in the center of the plate. Place the fish on top of the noodles, drizzle with soy glaze and wasabi sauce. For additional flavor and garnish, add black sesame seeds, ginger relish and wakeme salad.

INGREDIENTS: 180Z BONE IN RIBEYE 1/2 Tbl charbroil seasoning 8 tbl unsalted butter 1 tbl fresh lemon zest

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

Longhorn’s Signature Steak

Butter: Allow butter to become pliable and soft. Mix lemon zest into butter to create compound butter. Roll into a log using plastic wrap. Steak: Add charbroil seasoning. Grill steak to preferred doneness. Top with 1oz of lemon butter, called “Love” at Longhorn.

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Lobster and Avocado-Rolls INGREDIENTS: 3 oz. additional butter 12 each New England frank buns or hot dog buns 6 each ripe, Fresh Hass Avocados, peeled, seeded and diced* Lobster Mixture - Yield: 9 cups 1 1/2 lbs. lobster tail meat, coarsely chopped 1 1/2 lbs. lobster knuckle and claw meat, coarsely chopped 3 oz. lemon juice 1 1/8 cups mayonnaise 1 1/2 cups finely diced celery 3/4 cup parsley, fresh, diced Salt and pepper to taste Garlic Butter - Yield: 4 oz. 3 oz. butter 2 Tbsp. minced fresh garlic

METHOD OF PREPARATION: Lobster Mixture: Combine the lobster meat, lemon juice, mayonnaise, celery, parsley and salt and pepper in a bowl. Refrigerate. Garlic Butter: Just before service, melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic. Set aside. Buns: Brush the inside surfaces of the rolls with the Garlic Butter. Heat them in an oven until warmed. Lobster and Assembly: Melt the additional butter in a sauce pan. Place the Lobster Mixture in the pan and heat through just until cooked, about 5 - 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, strain the lobster into the garlic butter buns. Drizzle the remaining sauce over the top or serve on the side.

METHOD OF PREPARATION: Mahi: Divide your Mahi fillet into four pieces. Dry rub them in your blackening seasoning and rest them in a hot oiled nonstick pan. When your mahi is almost done take your large rectangular cuts of pineapple and sear them on the grill just long enough for them to sweeten up and get some color. When these finish cooking, pull them off heat to rest Black Been Hummus: Drain black beans and put in food processor with salt, pepper, cumin, garlic, and tahini. Drip olive oil during processing. Add olive oil, spices, and cayenne to taste. Kale Carrot Slaw: Wash, Chop, and Toss your Kale, matchstick your carrots, and add the dried cranberries. Coat with white balsamic dressing. Combine ingredients in the following order: Slaw over the whole tortilla, then the other ingredients all on one side, Mahi, hummus, then pineapple. Fold in the side of the tortilla, roll, and stick a toothpick in them and cut on a bias, serve and enjoy. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a wrap! Enjoy the Taste of Bluffton Apr 11th on Calhoun Street.

Blackend Mahi Wrap

INGREDIENTS: Makes 4 1 Large Fillet of Mahi Mahi 1 pineapple 1 head of Kale 2 Carrots Dried Cranberries 1 big jar of black beans Olive Oil Tahini Blackening seasoning salt, pepper, cumin, garlic, White balsamic dressing, or the ingredients and recipe to make it. ours is secret. 4 xl whole wheat toritillas

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Restaurant Guide AMIGO’S - MEXICAN BELFAIR TOWN VILLAGE 815-8226 MON-SAT 11-9PM

CORKS WINE CO. - CONTEMPORY, TAPAS THE PROMENADE 815 5168 MON 5-10PM TUE-SAT 5PM - MIDNIGHT

BLUFFTON BBQ**- BARBEQUE PORK & RIBS THE PROMENADE 757-RIBS WED-SAT 11AM-WHENEVER

CORNER PERK** - BREAKFAST, LUNCH, COFFEE THE PROMENADE & MAY RIVER ROAD 816-5674 MON-FRI 7-4PM SAT 8-3PM SUN 9-2PM

TOOMERS BLUFFTON SEAFOOD HOUSE** 27 DR. MELLICHAMP DRIVE 757-0380 LUNCH/DINNER MON-SAT 11-9PM

DOWNTOWN DELI - BURGERS & SANDWICHES DR. MELLINCAMP 815-5005 MON-SAT 8-3PM

THE BLUFFTON ROOM - FINE DINING 15 PROMENADE STREET 757-3525 TUE-THUR 5-10PM FRI-SAT 5-11PM CLOSED SUN & MON

FUJIYAMA - SUSHI / ASIAN CUISINE BI-LO CENTER 706-9907 MON-THUR 11-10PM FRI-SAT 11-10:30PM SUN 12-10PM

BRITISH OPEN PUB - PUB, SEAFOOD, STEAKS SHERIDAN PARK 705-4005 MON-SUN 8-9PM SUN BRUNCH 8-1PM

GUISEPPI’S - ITALIAN KITTIES CROSSING 842-8333 MON-SAT 11-10PM SUN 11-9PM

BUFFALO’S - CONTEMPORARY PALMETTO BLUFF VILLAGE 706-6630 LUNCH MON-SAT 11-4PM

HOGSHEAD KITCHEN - CONTEMPORARY 1555 FORDING ISLAND ROAD 837-4647 MON-SAT 11:30AM-11PM SUNDAY CLOSED

CAHILL’S CHICKEN KITCHEN**- SOUTHERN HIGHWAY 46 757-2921 LUNCH MON-SAT 11-3 SUPPER THU-FRI-SAT 5-9 BREAKFAST SAT 7-12 BRUNCH SUN 9-3 CAPTAIN WOODY’S -SEAFOOD SANDWICH SALADS THE PROMENADE 757-6222 MON-SUN 11-10PM CLAUDE & ULI’S BISTRO - FRENCH MOSS CREEK VILLAGE 837-3336 MON-SAT LUNCH & DINNER

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INN AT PALMETTO BLUFF - CONTINENTAL PALMETTO BLUFF VILLAGE 706-6500 DAILY 7AM-10PM KATIE O’DONALD’S - IRISH AMERICAN KITTIES CROSSING 815-5555 MON-SUN 11-2PM LATITUDE WINE BAR** - WINE, TAPAS & LUNCH 6 PROMENADE 706-9463 WED-SAT 11AM - TO CLOSE NOW OPEN FOR LUNCH

LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE - AMERICAN 1262 FORDING ISLAND ROAD 843-705-7001 SAT 11AM-11PM, All OTHERS 11AM-10PM

R&D WINE BOUTIQUE - WINE & FOOD 1011 FORDING ISLAND DRIVE BEST BUY PLAZA 837-3747 THUR-SAT 11:30-9PM

MAY RIVER GRILL** - SEAFOOD CONTEMPORARY 1263 MAY RIVER RD., OLD TOWN 757-5755 TUE-FRI 11:30-2PM LUNCH MON-SAT 5-9PM DINNER

REDFISH 32 BRUIN ROAD OLD TOWN 837-8888 MON-SAT 1130-2 & 4:30-10 SUN 10-2 & 4-10

MULBERRY STREET TRATTORIA - ITALIAN 1476 FORDING ISLAND ROAD HWY 837-2426 TUE-SAT 11-3 & 5-10 SUN 10:30-9 MULBERRY STREET PIZZERIA 15 STATE OF MIND ST. 757-7007 TUE-WED11-9 THUR 11-10 FRI-SUN 12-WHENEVER NEO - GASTROPUB - FARM TO TABLE FARE 326 MOSS CREEK VILLAGE 837-5111 MON-THUR 11:30-9 FRI-SAT 11:30-10 SUNDAY 5-9

OKATIE ALE HOUSE - AMERICAN SUN CITY 706-2537 LUNCH & DINNER 7 DAYS A WEEK OLD TOWN DISPENSARY - CONTEMPORARY CALHOUN STREET 837-1893 MON-SAT 11AM-2AM SUNDAY BRUNCH PEACEFUL HENRY’S CIGAR & WINE BAR 161 BLUFFTON ROAD 757-0557 PEPPER’S OLD TOWN - AMERICAN, SEAFOOD 1255 MAY RIVER ROAD OLD TOWN BLUFFTON 757-2522 7 DAYS A WEEK 11AM-9PM MUSIC 5 NIGHTS A WEEK POUR RICHARD’S**- CONTEMPORARY BLUFFTON PARKWAY 757-1999 MON-SAT 5:30-10PM

SIGLER’S ROTISSERIE & SEAFOOD CONTEMPORARY 12 SHERATON PARK CIRCLE 815-5030 MON-SAT 4:30PM-9:30PM SIPPIN COW CAFÉ - BREAKFAST LUNCH 1230 MAY RIVER ROAD 757-5051 TUE–SAT 7-3PM SUN 9-2PM SQUAT N’ GOBBLE** AMERICAN/GREEK 1231 MAY RIVER ROAD 757-4242 EAT IN OR TAKE OUT OPEN DAILY 7-3PM

THE COTTAGE - BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER 38 CALHOUN STREET 757-0508 BREAKFAST M-SAT. 8-11AM LUNCH 11-3PM EARLY BIRD THUR FROM 5, F&S 5 - 5:45PM DINNER FROM 6 PM SUN BRUNCH 8AM-2PM AFTERNOON TEA M-W 3:15PM THE VILLAGE PASTA SHOPPE** ITALIAN DELI & WINE 10 B JOHNSTON WAY (across from Post Office), 540-2095 TUE-FRI 10-6PM SAT 10-4PM VINEYARD 55** PIZZA AMERICAN 55 CALHOUN STREET 757-9463 MON-TUES 4-CLOSE WED-SAT 11-CLOSE

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IT STARTS WITH THE MARSH GRASS…

By Amber Hester Kuehn It’s Spring! And the seeds that fell to the mudflat last fall are starting to emerge…emerald green blades of Spartina alterniflora, Saltmarsh Cordgrass, are peeking through amongst the old brown sticks that are waiting to be carried away with the outgoing tide. This cycle is so much more than it appears. If you have never considered marsh grass to be the basis of our ecosystem, prepare to be amazed… It drinks salt water. If you want to test this trait on other plants, be my guest, and water your lawn with salt water from the May River. The results will not impress you, however, marsh grass can push salt from its blades…look closely to see a collection of salt crystals if it hasn’t rained in a while. Deer have been known to lick the marsh grass in the high marsh for the salt mineral in their diet. Although it is tolerant of a range in salinity,

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it does not tolerate shade. For this reason, long boardwalks linked to floating docks are discouraged. It collects silt that forms the mud flat. The roots of the marsh grass form a hill of pluff mud. Silt collects in the roots and starts to form land, although very soft and sinky. Did you think I said stinky? When people ask me to explain why the mud flat smells bad on a hot summer day at low tide, I simply tell them… ”It is working!” That smell of rotten eggs is actually sulfur hydroxide gas, a byproduct of bacteria that eliminate the excess organic matter that must come out of the estuary to make it pristine! The mud flat is home to fiddler crabs, snails, mussels, and oys te r s … w a d i n g birds and dolphins use it as a feeding platform. It is the “Nursery of the Ocean”. South Carolina has 345,000 acres of marsh grass, more than any

state. When the tide is high, small fish, blue crabs, shrimp, and larval organisms hide from their prey in the grassâ&#x20AC;Ś.at least until the low tide forces them to leave with the water. Have you ever wondered why shrimpers cast a shrimp net at low tide on the waterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edge or why hand line crabbers wait until low tide to drop bait in the shallow water by the mudflat? The shrimp and crabs congregate as close as the water will allow, ready and waiting to return to their safe haven in the marsh grass. It is food for small organisms. Dead marsh grass provides food for animals that feed on decaying organic plant matter, or detritus. For example, marsh fiddler crabs feed on detritus and in return, aerate the mudflat by burrowing their tunnels. It protects the land from erosion. In life and in death, this plant is protection in the event of a storm. In the estuary, a storm surge will strike the marsh grass first, which breaks the wave action like water running through a colander. The land behind it will not take the full force of the wave. When marsh grass dies in winter, it breaks off and the outgoing tide takes it from the mud flat, to the beaches of the barrier islands. There it collects at the high tide mark and catches the sand that is blown into it. When sea oats attach to this natural sand fence, a dune is formed. Dunes are the first line defense for the barrier island during a storm surge. Spartina alterniflora is tough enough to live where most plants canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. It has strong roots to hold the mudflat together. It is food, shelter, and protection for wildlife. It is essential to Lowcountry marine ecology. A dolphin is inspiring, but would it be here if there were no marsh habitat to support the small fish that it eats? The ecosystem is connected in many ways and it starts with the marsh grass.

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A PLACE WHERE THE ARTS THRIVE

By: Lark G. Smith and R. Stewart Imagine packing a lunch and nice bottle of wine in

your sachel, throwing an easel and the strap on your paint box over your shoulder and taking a walk along a wooded trail until you reach a place that strikes you for its natural beauty. The sun and the billowing clouds in the sky are perfect, and the dappled light cast through the boughs of the surrounding centuries old oaks with all that they have seen. As you settle down and listen you begin to notice so much more. Sounds of nature placing one in awe and in touch with the inner feelings that it brings, cleansing the mind and senses. The excitement of the unknown wells-up as exhilaration creeps in as you think about what will be your first color, your first stroke, the image your are going to place on that blank canvas. En plein air is a French expression which means “in the open air” and is particularly used to describe the act of painting outdoors, which is also called peinture sur le motif (“painting of the object(s) or what the eye actually sees”) in French. In painting, “sur le motif” reproduces the actual visual conditions seen at the time of the painting. This contrasts greatly with painting according to studio or academic rules, which creates a per determined look. “En plein air” can also be used to describe other activities where a person partakes in an

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outdoor environment, as waiting for the right moment to snap that image recording a second in time and what the lens of the camera might capture, or writing a poem with musings of your stream of consciousness recorded in a leather bound book Artists have long painted outdoors, but in the mid-19th century working in natural light became particularly important for the Barbizon school, the Hudson River School and the impressionists. The popularity of painting en plein air increased and gained greater common popularity in the 1840s with the introduction of paints in tubes as previously, painters made their own paints by grinding and mixing dry pigment powders with linseed oil. .The “Box Easel” or field easel, was invented during this period. It is uncertain who developed it first, but one can be sure he was a lover of nature and art. These highly portable easels, with telescopic legs and built-in paint box and its palette, allowed treks into the forest and along the river banks less onerous. French Impressionist painters such as Monet, Pissarro, and Renoir advocated en plein air painting, and much of their work was done outdoors, in the diffuse light sometimes provided by shadows and other times provided by a large white umbrella.

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From the early stages of the development process, Betsy Chaffin, Founder of the Spring Island Trust, believed it was important to make sure that life on the island was centered around a true sense of community and she felt that the arts should be an integral part of that concept. Nature, man and art are intertwined. With that in mind, in 1991 she began inviting artists to come to Spring Island as an artist retreat. This effort became the Visiting Artist program and continued as a program of the Spring Island Trust, expanding to include natural history, history, music, and other cultural activities. Today, this Trust program is an important part of the lives of those who live on this wonderful private island. Over 150 artists from around the country, who work in many mediums, have visited the Iand experienced its beauty, found rejuvenation, and gained inspiration for their art. There is no better place for inspiration than the celebrated environs of nearby Spring Island. The list of artists who have been invited over the years includes not only en plein air nature and landscape painters, but photographers, ceramicists, book makers, paper makers and sculptors.

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Over the years, workshops have provided challenges for members who participate. Not only have there been techniques to learn but unusual experiences to be shared by both visiting artists and students. There have been the odd hours for workshops such as midnight moth-collecting sessions with Joe Sheerer, break-ofdawn starts to catch the best light with photographers like Tom Blagden or Demi and Will McIntyre, and nighttime raku firings with James Watkins. There was even a taxidermy session to explore bird anatomy, taught by Chris Marsh, Director of the Trust, done in connection with a sculpting workshop where birds are a primary subject. Or, in a true use of the island for inspiration and materials, there was ceramics teacher Michael Wisner, who had students go out to the bluffs, dig up clay and make pots using Spanish Moss as the decoration for texture. All this creation of the mind created by nature. In appreciation, the artists who come as visiting artists contribute a lasting gift to the Trust Art Collection. Today the collection of more than 165 pieces of art reflects the essence of the island and artworks are displayed throughout the buildings.

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The first artist to visit Spring Island was West Fraser. Fraser was born in Savannah and grew up in the Low Country. He is a nationally recognized plein air landscape painter who has been coming to Spring Island for almost 30 years to paint. Betsy Chaffin originally invited him to come and explore and capture a sense of place about the island. He has been followed throughout the years by other notable artists such as Linda Fantuzzo, Brian Rutenberg, Joellyn Duesberry, Lois Dodd, Michael Karas, Janet Fish, Mary Whyte, Charles Reid and Aldwyth. Artist, Doug Casebeer, at Anderson Ranch Arts Center, came just after the bridge to the island was completed and spent his retreat drawing and collecting natural artifacts. He credits his visit with allowing him to expand his work in a non-functional, sculptural direction. Carol and Elaine Anthony, twin sisters from Arizona and Connecticut, described Spring Island as a place “where hope becomes nourishment and dream becomes promise. ... a slice of Time has been reborn and a sense of magic rekindled.” South Carolina native, New York-based artist Brian Rutenberg felt that the observation-based drawings he completed during his residency inspired his paintings for years to come.

LINDA FANTUZZO their work and learn from each other. Perhaps the best demonstration of how the arts program has shaped the community is the biannual members’ art show called the Showcase of Spring Island Artists. This event creates an opportunity for the many talented members to exhibit their creative efforts and let others on the Island enjoy them. During the Showcase, the creative life that has grown on the Island is reflected by the members who show their work. When looking at this work, one thing is obvious: art is a wonderful way to connect people to the community and to the beautiful natural surrounds. It is one more avenue to allow nature to help improve the quality of life for all those who take time to appreciate.

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LET’S GO FOR A RIDE THRU

BY: MICHELE ROLDAN SHAW

With pleasant sunny weather around the corner, flat terrain and an abundance of local attractions, Bluffton is an excellent place to ride bikes. We are taking you on a journey thru Bluffton and even providing a map to guide the way. Hop on and let’s go ride!tions, Bluffton is an excellent place to 30 www.blufftonbreeze.com ride bikes.

Old Town in particular has a long tradition of twowheeled transport; natives can be seen pedaling to and fro in a laidback fashion, cheerfully throwing their hands up at passersby. Although newcomers to the area quickly learn what these old-timers already know, the purpose of this article is to highlight the charms of Bluffton cycling to any that remain as yet unaware. Lorraine Krawczyk, avid rider and member of the Sun City Cyclers, asserts that bicycling here falls under two general headings: touring and fitness. The former implies a leisurely pace suited for poking into shops and restaurants and taking time to see the sights; the latter means long training rides at higher speeds. In either case Lorraine sees plenty of local opportunities. “I think Bluffton has a great deal of potential to be bike friendly,” she said, adding that there is still a strange lack of bike racks in town. With her own experience she is able to point out certain roads and districts that are particularly well-suited to cycling. One of these is OldTown, where motorists are considerate and accustomed to seeing bikes so that a tolerant spirit pervades. The atmosphere is quaint and full of nostalgia: live oaks spread venerable canopies, acorns ping off tin roofs, creeping vines twine around mailboxes, sunlight pours into coves visible from Bridge Street, residents chat quietly on screen porches, and owls hoot from the depths of shadowy lots. Begin your tour at The Bluffton Visitors Center at The Heyward House Historic House. Take a tour with one of their Docents, pick up a brochure of the historic houses and enjoy your ride while learning history, wandering thru the little side streets. There are plenty of places to stop—restaurants, antique shops and art galleries, historic homes, the Bluffton Oyster Company, Church of the Cross and the public dock at the end of Calhoun Street—making it a perennial favorite for touring. And of course on Thursday afternoons there is the added attraction of the Farmer’s Market. Don’t forget to cross May River Road and discover all that Calhoun Promenade has to offer. One of Lorraine’s personal favorite places to ride is Alljoy Road, where drivers are used to sharing the rightof-way with pedestrians, golf carts and cyclists. People are friendly, the vibe is relaxed, and at the end you have beautiful Alljoy Beach with its rustling palmetto trees and sparkling view of the May River. There are also a number of worthy side roads off Alljoy, such as Confederate Avenue, Ulmer Road and Myrtle Island—this last taking you to a bridge over pretty Myrtle Creek, and down a delightful lane bordered by azaleas and overhung with Spanish moss. If you take a left at the end of Alljoy you will find yourself in the midst of sagging beach cottages that characterize Bluffton’s early years as a working-

class resort; keep wending your way out and you will find yourself in the midst of lonely tidal marshes on Pine Island. Lorraine is primarily a fitness rider, having been competitive as a triathlete for 18 years starting when she was 50. Although she no longer races (she can’t run after a knee replacement) she is blithe and energetic with a youthful look that she attributes to regular riding. She moved to Sun City seven years ago from the D.C. metro area, bringing her Jamis Quest bike nicknamed “Glamorous Goldie.” It rides like a Cadillac, she says, with steel frame that absorbs impact on the pavement, and she talks to it as though it were a dear friend. Another of Lorraine’s preferred places is Sawmill Creek Road across from Tanger Outlet 1; a smooth quiet stretch with curves and even a few gentle rises. It dead-ends at Trask Landing on the Colleton River, and is considered prime for training rides by many members of the cycling club. Those looking for a little off-road adventure can also explore the forest paths of Victoria Bluff Preserve, to the right off Sawmill Creek. Some roads are NOT recommended by Lorraine because they are unsafe or uncomfortable for biking. Highway 278 is nigh unthinkable, although she knows people who do it. Portions of Simmonsville Road (between Buck Island and Bluffton Parkway) and Buck Island Road (between Highway 46 and Bluffton Parkway) have no shoulder and no place to go if something should happen. Highway 46 is a national scenic highway with beautiful views of the oaks hanging over the road since the confederates galloped from their camp near Pritchardville and New River, to rescue Bluffton being burned by the Federal Troops in 1862. Be careful there, as it gets a bit messy with overgrown weeds from the side and the rumble stripes. Highway 170 from Sun City to the traffic circle is presently questionable at best as it is under construction.

rules it’s great. It really is a must-see.” We are lucky to have an extensive network of bike paths, most notably on the Bluffton and Buckwalter Parkways, and Highway 46 from the four-way stop in Old Town to the traffic circle. Riding Buckwalter Parkway does provide the extra attraction of being able to stop and enjoy the amenities at Buckwalter Commons and Buckwalter Place. Although these paths provide convenience and security by separating users from traffic, they can present challenges of their own. At cross-streets and places where cars are pulling out of parking lots, drivers often roll through stop signs into the bike path. They look one way and not the other; or they are distracted talking on cell phones; or they are so focused on the road that they look right through a cyclist on the path. Unless direct eye contact is made—which is often difficult through tinted car windows—the bicyclist cannot be certain whether or not they’ve been seen. Moreover, the mixed-use nature of the path creates some hazards, with people walking dogs, pushing strollers, or listening to headphones. Lorraine is often amazed at how loud she has to shout “Heads up!” to make her presence known. Clubs such as the Sun City Cyclers do fitness rides with whole groups of people going 18 to 20 miles-per-hour can quickly become dangerous on the paths. Therefore many cyclists prefer

“We’re pretty strapped for variety,” admits Lorraine, explaining that Bluffton is hemmed in by bodies of water such as the May and Colleton Rivers, and dangerous highways like 278 that keep riders from getting too far. “We use the same routes and try to pretend we don’t know every little bump in the road.” But she’s not really complaining; her enthusiasm for cycling here is obvious. She looks forward to the completion of work on Highway 170, which will create a direct route from Sun City to Palmetto Bluff, and provide a bike lane all the way to the New River Circle, ultimately making for a nice extended route. There is a great old cemetery with anti-bellum gravesites and the early St. Luke’s church along the way. When asked about Palmetto Bluff she raves, “That is an extraordinary ride! The scenery is ethereal, the road is smooth and well cared for, and as long as you mind their

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honk and taunt. Riders also have a legal right to ride two abreast in the road, though Doug says the Sun City Cyclers generally travel single-file.

to use the road, which they are totally even where there is a bike lane, much to the annoyance of some motorists. And so the great Road vs. Path debate rages. “I can see both sides, and I think everybody should try,” insists Lorraine, who was in a head-on car collision two years ago and finds driving a lot scarier than cycling. “But most cyclists are drivers whereas not all drivers are cyclists, so there’s no simpatico. We all have bad driving habits, but being a cyclist has made me such a better driver. It is so educational.” There are certain places where Lorraine does not ride in the road because she can see how motorists would find it “ultra annoying” to come up on cyclists there. But in general as far as road riding is concerned, she prefers to be on the same pavement as cars, separated by the white line of the shoulder rather than sharing a lane. An example of this is Highway 46, which many refuse to ride but she finds acceptable. “Yes there’s a rumble strip,” she says, “and there’s a questionable width to the shoulder, and they could do a better job with things like clearing a mattress that was laying there for weeks. But as long as you stay on your side of the white line, drivers don’t bother you. If you ride in the road on Bluffton Parkway, even though it has two lanes you will have all kinds of trouble.” The sidewalks are wide and can be ridden more leisurely. Doug Lanier, ride director for the Sun City Cyclers, is very familiar with the pros and cons of road riding and path usage. He is also aware of South Carolina’s laws concerning bicycling, which he says are so progressive— thanks to a Charleston bicycle accident lawyer who began advocating for better safety after his brother was killed on a bike by a negligent driver—that many states have patterned theirs after ours. Not only are motorists required by law to give bicyclists three feet of room when passing, but it is actually a punishable offense to

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A very nice way to avoid all that controversy, however, is to bike in one of Doug’s favorite places: Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge. He goes there to observe flora and fauna, particularly the egrets and ibises that rear their young by the hundreds during rookery season, and he documents what he sees with a camera attached to his helmet. (Check out Doug’s videos at www.youtube. com/user/congregatornews) “It’s an interesting place to go, and it’s free,” he says. “The road is crushed gravel, not pavement, so you have to have a mountain bike or a hybrid, but it’s so extensive you can ride fifteen or twenty miles back there. I see a lot of people walking, but biking is the best way to experience the totality of the park.” No matter where you choose to ride, there are hours of fun and exercise to be had around Bluffton. Lorraine has fond memories of the National Bicycle Challenge, in which she and 24,000 other riders across the country participated last May 1-September 30. Anyone can create a team, sign up and log miles on their honor; Lorraine was putting in 300 miles a week, and her team ranked 7th in the nation. “A bunch of crazy old people from Sun City!” she exclaims. “Riding our hearts out for no special reason, no money involved, just having fun. I lost so much weight, I was dehydrated all the time—it was great! I’m kind of sorry it’s over.”

There are many wonderful and leisurely routes inside the gated communities, if you are lucky enough to be a member, and also many other non-gated communities. Mapmyride.com lists 121 bike rides in Bluffton as well as a list of many great biking events. Let’s also not forget to stop by The Bluffton Bicycle Shop on Bluffton Parkway for a tune-up or just to hang out and talk “bike talk” with the owners and staff.

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Thoughts in the Breeze OYSTERMAN Against a vivid orange sunrise and a dead low tide, the oysterman guides his skiff aside a river bed. Into marsh grass, among mud mounds, buried treasure awaits It is not easy work. Harvesting oysters means dirty gloves and filthy boots; cold mornings mean layers of warm clothes. Oyster shells are natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s razorblades, sharp as a knife. Both the oyster and the oysterman need tough hides to survive Beneath an open sky, the oysterman understands the ways of the salt water just as the farmer knows his fields. Culling carefully from the base shell, hammering off a large singe, he returns the smaller clusters back for future growth. Raw oysters demand best practices to replenish Wintering shorebirds fly by, a great blue heron stands as still as a stature, oystercatchers with bright bills scrounge for the catch of the day. The oysterman sweeps his narrow eyes over the free flowing river, eyes clouded by a lifetime of staring at sun on water. The tide is rising, The boat is full with a cash crop well earned Some men choose a cubicle or the corner office. The oysterman chooses a work space infused with natural light Helen Stetson

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SPRING Rain slapping tin, Wind bleeding unseen. Palms sounding alarmsFront moving East. Lowcountry early Spring. Art Cornell THE MYSTIC MOON Tomorrow I will talk to my Muse About a full moon vision I had in November What is this mystery That emboldens the Low Country heart And quests us to seek The deepness Yet cradles us from Sorrow Filling hope with awe And the musky scent of Live Oak and Spanish Moss annemjennings

THE TOP FORTY Rain was everywhere – in the pock-marked stream, bouncing palms, slick deck shine, and splatter on each pane. Wind whipped down the channel and moaned around each pillar. But thrown about high in the tree, he still held his post and sang about the light hidden behind the thick overcoat clouds. Like a wild and wanton disk jockey, he played the top forty and offered free tickets to every listener looking for the first days of spring. Bill Newby “You are as Young as Your Dreams Not as Old as Your Calendar”

OLD FORD I remember in the back seat Of an old Ford A friend had in the 50’s— Arms and legs akimbo And enthusiasm And fear and ignorance And God knows what— And it was not pretty, And it was not love. And when I got married My dad asked me, “Is there anything you want To know?” Like he had answers Or I had questions! And it took me the better part Of a lifetime To learn love, The kind that gets under Your skin— The kind that gets under Your fingernails When you scratch at life. Art Cornell

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BEAUFORT AND PORT ROYAL Apr. PORT ROYAL SOUND FOUNDATION, 645-7774, 310 Okatie Hwy., Okatie. *Apr. “TUESDAY TALKS” and other events. Check the website for special events and pricing. Tues.-Sat. 10 am-5 pm Apr. 10 & 24 ECO-EXPEDITIONS Educational boat tours with Capt. Amber of Spartina Marine Education Charters. Reservations required. 10 am, Noon, & 2 pm $40 (Kids 6-11 $30) *Apr. 4 PICKIN’ BY THE RIVER Bring a lawn chair and sit back and listen or join in at this music event of acoustic bluegrass, country, and folk music. Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, 379-9084, 700 Bay St., Beaufort. Noon-5:30 pm Free **Apr. 11-12 BEAUFORT AIR SHOW Featuring the Blue Angels and Candice Glover, along with many other exciting performers and aircraft static displays. Food, drinks, and memorabilia available for purchase. Ear protection advised. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Marine Corps Air Station, 228-7121 or 7201, 585 Drayton St. (off Hwy. 21), Beaufort. 9 am Free (Premium Seating $25-100) Apr. 3-19 *USCB Center for the Arts, 521-4145, 805 Carteret St., Beaufort. Apr. 3 JAIMEE PAUL Powerhouse jazz vocalist! 7:30 pm Apr. 16-19 BLITHE SPIRIT Comic play by Noël Coward. Thurs.-Sat. 7:30 pm, Sun. 3 pm $25 (Seniors $20, Kids $15) **Apr. 18 12TH ANNUAL PORT ROYAL SOFT SHELL CRAB FESTIVAL Get your fill of crabs served up every way you can imagine while they are in season! Arts and crafts, food, music, kids fun, a car show, plus the Crab Race where about 5000 rubber crabs are “adopted” for $10 to help raise funds for charity. Old Village Port Royal, 592-2356, 700 Paris Ave., Noon-5 pm Free Admission *Apr. 23 LUNCH WITH AUTHOR: JAMES EDWIN McTEER II won the 2014 SC First Novel Competition with his novel, Minnow. USCB Lunch With Author Series, 521-4147, Dockside Restaurant, 1699 11th St., Port Royal. Reservations required. Noon $42 (includes lunch)

HILTON HEAD ISLAND Thursdays (Now to Nov.): HISTORIC FORT MITCHEL TOUR Take a guided walking tour of this well-preserved example of a Civil War Era coastal artillery battery. Learn about the origin, construction, and operation of the earthworks and day-to-day life on the garrison.

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Tickets are available through the Coastal Discovery Museum (Event Calendar), 689-6767, Hilton Head Plantation (from Hwy. 278 turn on Squire Pope Rd. to the end and obtain pass from the gate guard). 10 am $12 (Kids 7-12 $7) Apr. 2-22 COASTAL DISCOVERY MUSEUM (Event Calendar), 689-6767 ext. 223 g, 70 Honey Horn Dr., HHI. Reservations required (except Lowcountry Critters). *Apr. 1 NO-SEE-UMS The most irritating residents in the Lowcountry. 3 pm $7 Apr. 2, 3, 16, & 17 HORSESHOE CRABS, LIVING FOSSILS Lecture and beach field trip. 6-8:30 pm $15 *Apr. 2, 4, 9, & 11 LOWCOUNTRY CRITTERS “Meet and greet” Joe Maffo’s “friends.” 11 am-2 pm $10 (Kids 5-12 $5) *Apr. 6 THE BLUFFTON EXPEDITION, 1863. History of the burning of Bluffton by Union troops. 3 pm $7 *Apr. 8 MARINE MAMMALS OF SOUTH Discussion of marine mammals that share our coast. 3 pm $7 *Apr. 15 LOWCOUNTRY ALLIGATORS Tom Murphy will share his knowledge of alligators. 3 pm $7 *Apr. 22 THE BIOGEOGRAPHY OF THE CAROLINAS Unique habitats and diversity of plants and animals. 3 pm $7 *Apr. 3 JOHN RUTTER’S REQUIEM The combined adult choirs of St. Andrew By-TheSea and Bluffton United Methodist Church will be accompanied by a chamber orchestra and organ. St. Andrew’s By-the-Sea UMC, 785-4711, 20 Pope Ave., HHI. 7 pm Free *Apr. 19-20 PROKOFIEV AND HAYDN: SPARKLING CLASSICS Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 25, Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in B-flat major, and Haydn’s Symphony No. 94 in G major. Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, 842-2055, First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Pkwy., HHI. Sun. 4 pm, Mon. 8 pm $25, 40, 50 *Apr. 23-26 THE WEDDING SINGER Based on the comedy movie, it is the story of New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer, Robbie Hart, whose life takes a turn for the worst after he is stood up at the altar at his own wedding. H. H. High School Seahawk Theatre Guild, 689-4800 (Mr. Culpepper), 70 Wilborn Rd. Thurs.-Sat. 7 pm, Sun. 2 pm $20 (Students $10), Friday Gala: $30 (Students $15) *Apr. 29-May 24 GYPSY Considered by many to be the greatest American musical of all time, this Tony-award winner tells the backstage tale of vaudeville entertainer-turned-stripper, Gypsy Rose Lee, and her overbearing mother, Rose. Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 842-2787, 14 Shelter Cove Ln., HHI. Tues.-Sat. 8 pm, Sun. 2 pm $55 (Kids $39), Preview: $45 (Kids $31)

SAVANNAH AREA *Mar. 19-Apr. 4 SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL A world-class celebration of the musical arts with distinctive cross-genre music that stimulates arts education, fosters economic growth, and unites artists and audiences in Savannah. See Savannah Music Festival or SCAD Box Office (All Events) or call 912-525-5050 for locations and other details. Prices vary Apr. 1-30 *SAVANNAH THEATRE, 912-233-7764, 222 Bull St. Apr. 1-29 JUKEBOX! A real “blast from the past!” Wed. & Fri. 8 pm, Sun. 3 pm Apr. 2-30 SAVANNAH LIVE High-energy song, dance, and comedy! Tues., Thurs., & Sat. 8 pm, Sat. 3/25 3 & 8 pm $39.59 (Coupon $36.38, Group of 20 $31, Kids $19.26) *Apr. 2 JOSH RITTER This American songwriter, guitarist, and author has put together new arrangements of his unique style of folk-rock music. SCAD Box Office (All Events), 912-525-5050, Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St., Sav. 8 pm $22-55 *Apr. 3 DIANNE REEVES This multiple Grammy winner is among the pre-eminent jazz vocalists of the past three decades. SCAD Box Office (All Events), 912525-5050, Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Sav. 8 pm $32-62 *Apr. 11 FREE FAMILY DAY AT JEPSON CENTER FOR THE ARTS Spring into fun and celebrate the In Living Color and Hot Pink exhibitions in an afternoon of handson art-making for children and adults. Telfair Museums, 912-790-8800, Jepson Center, 207 W. York St., Sav. 1-4 pm Free Apr. 11-12 OTTAWA FARMS STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Celebrate everything strawberry: ice cream, chocolate covered berries, and more! Lots of fun activities and rides for kids, music, and food for purchase. Ottawa Farms, 912-748-3035, 702 Bloomingdale Rd., Bloomingdale, GA (just northwest of Pooler). Sat. 9 am-6 pm, Sun. 1-6 pm $5 Admission Apr. 15 & 2 *SAVANNAH CIVIC CENTER, 912-6516550, Johnny Mercer Theatre, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave. Apr. 15 BOB DYLAN Influential American singersongwriter, artist, and writer. 8 pm $55-300 Apr. 22 TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND Electrifying blend of blues, soul, jazz, and rock. 8 pm $35-69.50 Apr. 18 & 26 *SAVANNAH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA, 912-232-6002, (SCAD Box Office, 912525-5050 for tickets) Apr. 18 LIGHTS, CAMERA… MUSIC! Broadway and Hollywood tunes. Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St., Sav. 7:30 pm $16-70 Apr. 26 CHAMBER MUSIC Shostakovich, Britten, Jolivet. Lutheran Church of the Ascension, 120 Bull St., Sav. 5 pm $20

*(Parts) Apr. 18 FAIRY & GNOME FESTIVAL A familythemed event with a focus on younger children’s activities: nature-inspired outdoor games and crafts, an enchanted village, even a fashion show to include your own fairy or elf (costumes are encouraged)! Fundraiser for the wildlife center. Savannah Chatham Schools (Other Educational Centers), 912-395-1500, Oatland Island Wildlife Center, 711 Sandtown Rd., Sav. 10 am-2 pm $7 (Kids $5) *Apr. 22-26 7TH ANNUAL TYBEE WINE FESTIVAL Various wine-centric activities, dinners, tastings, and more, plus a silent auction. This is a non-profit fundraiser to help support and rebuild the Tybee Post Theater into a performing arts and movie house. Check Tybee Wine Festival or call 912-663-1099. for details. $38-90 (a portion is tax deductible)

BLUFFTON AND BEYOND *Apr. 11 ANNUAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL OF RIDGELAND Nationally known storyteller, song writer, and singer, Kate Campbell, will headline this year’s storytelling festival for all ages, along with Natalie Daise, author Tamar Myers, and many others. Crafts and food vendors. 726-7744, Pratt Library, 451 Wilson St., Ridgeland. 10:30 am-3:30 pm Free Apr. 11 3RD ANNUAL TASTE OF BLUFFTON Celebrate the sights and flavors of the beautiful Lowcountry. Events include Chefs’ Chop Challenge, People’s Choice, Battle of the Bands, Fire Fighter Chili Cook-Off, and a Waiters’ Race! Lots of local restaurants will be selling foods for you to try and enjoy! Taste of Bluffton, 757-1010, Calhoun St. 11 am5 pm Free Admission *Apr. 24 WADDELL MARICULTURE CENTER Research performed at the center is directed toward the culture and practical production of aquatic species. Waddell Mariculture Center, 837-3795, 211 Sawmill Creek Rd., Bluffton. Call to arrange a tour. Donations accepted *Apr. 25 METOPERA – LIVE! presents Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana / Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci, opera’s most enduring tragic double bill. Cinemark, 757-2859, 106 Buckwalter Pkwy., Bluffton. 12:30 pm $24 (Seniors $22) Apr. 29 MetOpera encore. 6:30 pm $22 (Seniors $20) *Apr. 25 BIG BAND MUSIC THROUGH THE DECADES Talented musicians and vocalists from the Hilton Head/ Bluffton area perform “Big Band” music and play mainly for charitable causes. Stardust Orchestra, 7071071. Performance at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 351 Buckwalter Pkwy., Bluffton 3 pm Free-will offering

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Hey everyone...spring is in the air [unfortunatley so is the pollen] and it’s time for another installment of Music Town. Ya never know what you’re gonna get from me, and this month is no different. I decided to try and do a pros and cons take on a very important part of the musical experience in the ole U S of A.

It seems to me that people in audiences everywhere love yelling «freebird” at live performances, then slapping their friends with a high five and laughing. Over the years i have been tortured with why this has become a part of our culture. Maybe obsessed. Have i lost sleep. Yes. Forgotten to perform my husbandly duties because of it even. I think what troubles me the most about it is why musicians get so upset about it [including myself]. Why doesn’t every band in the south know this great song. Its got it all. Freebird is a song sung from the perceptive of a man dying {i think}. He wants to fly. The song has slide guitar in it {played with a beer bottle maybe?} which is another huge plus. Then there is the party in the back MONSTER JAM at the end where several guitars play a solo in unison not unlike drunk men at a pub singing together arm in arm over pints of beer. What else does a song need ? Cowbell? A gospel choir? A rap cameo.....NO! It has it all, and maybe because of this has become sort of a challenge to performers or a throwing of the gauntlet by audience members half drunk in clubs everywhere towards sometimes shy guys with guitars. The question is why do so many musicians not know the song or refuse to play it???? AHA moment. As we all know musicians are artists. Even if we play songs everyone has heard a thousand times most musicians still believe their ART lies in the songs they choose to sing and how they «make it their own». SOMETIMES people with guitars write songs and sing them . That can be weird and awkward as most original songs just sound like stairway to heaven and jessies girl anyway, right? As an artist the musician has a sense of entitlement too. Choosing your repetoire is a very sensitive beast. Most guys i know work on this for decades, or they just play songs they remember from the roller rink back in middle school. So let’s get to the point. Musicians are providing a service for us the listener and yelling “freebird” at them does seem a bit rude. Laughing loudly at quiet outdoor establishment at another’s expense? Faux Paux! But if every player knew the 35 words in the song and would just take the 3 or 4 minutes to play it {forget the solo} the world might be a better place. I for one have grown to like the song, almost relishing in the opportunity to cram a very long guitar shred off down the throats of hairy 50 year old men any chance i get. It feels good, and so does knowing that they probably won’t yell Freebird at me next year when they come down. Or will they???

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song: lynyrd skynyrd author: jevon daly photo: art cornell

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Freebird 1973: Melody & Lyrics: Ronnie Van Zant Dediated to: Duane Allman If I leave here tomorrow Would you still remember me For I must be travelin’ on now There’s too many places I got to see If I stay here with you girl Things just couldn’t be the same ‘Cause I’m as free as a bird now And this bird you cannot change Oh oh oh oh oh oh And the bird you cannot change And this bird you cannot change Lord knows, I can’t change Bye and bye baby, it’s been sweet love, yeah yeah Though this feelin’ I can’t change Please don’t take it so badly ‘Cause Lord knows, I’m to blame And if I stay here with you girl Things just couldn’t even be the same ‘Cause I’m as free as a bird now And this bird you cannot change Oh oh oh oh oh oh And the bird you cannot change And this bird you cannot change Lord knows, I can’t change Lord help

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Breeze Golf Course Guide Golf Course

Designer, Course

Belfair Golf Club 200 Belfair Oaks Blvd, (843) 757 0715

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Tom Fazio: East West

6,936 7,129

Berkeley Hall Golf Club 366 Good Hope Road, (843) 815 8444

74.4 75.3

Tom Fazio: North Tom Fazio: South

Callawassie Club 176 Callawassie Island Dr., (843) 987-2161

6,936 7,129

75.1 74.6

Tom Fazio: Palmetto/Dogwood 6,944 Magnolia/Palmetto 7,007 Dogwood/Magnolia 7,064

74.1 74.5 75.0

Coore & Crenshaw

6.606

71.8

Colleton River Plantation Club 60 Colleton River Drive (843) 837 3131

Jack Nicklaus Pete Dye

6,936 7,129

76.1 74.7

Crescent Pointe Golf Club 1 Crescent Pointe Dr, (843) 292 7778

Arnold Palmer

6,733

n/a

Eagleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pointe Golf Club 1 Eagle Pointe Dr, (843) 757 5900

Davis Love III

6,738

73.1

Hampton Hall Golf Club 89 Old Carolina Road, (843) 837 3131

Pete Dye

7,503

76.9

Hilton Head National Golf Club 60 Hilton Head National Dr, (843) 842 5900

Gary Player Bobby Weed

6,731

72.7

May River Golf Club, Palmetto Bluff 350 Mount Pelia, (843) 706 6579

Jack Nicklaus

7,171

75.4

Moss Creek Golf Club 1523 Fording Island Road, (843) 837 2231

George Fazio: South Tom Fazio: North

6,885 6,555

73.4 72.5

Island West Golf Club 40 Island West Drive, (843) 689 6660

Clyde B. Johnston Fuzzy Zoeller

6,803

73.2

Oldfield Golf Club 9 Oldfield Way Okatie, (843) 379 5052

Greg Norman

7,142

75.4

Old South Golf Club 50 Buckingham Plantation Dr, (843) 837 7375

Clyde B. Johnston

6,772

72.4

Pinecrest Golf Course 1 Pinecrest Way, (843) 757 8960

Rocky Rocquemore

7,489

n/a

Rose Hill Golf Club 4 Clubhouse Drive, (843) 757 9030

Gene Hamm

6,961

74.1

Sun City Golf Club 672 Cypress Hills Dr, (843) 705 4057

Mark McCumber: Hidden Cyprus Mark McCumber: Okatie Creek

6,946 6,724

73.2 71.9

Chechessee Creek Club 18 Chechessee Creek Dr, (843) 987 7000

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