CH2: Celebrate Hilton Head - February 2012

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frOm ThE Editor Publisher / Editor-in-chief: MaGGIe WaSHO

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PeTe POPOVICH Dr. JONaTHaN rOSS Photography by anne

Dr. bONNIe rOTHWeLL LISa SuLKa LeW WeSSeL DebbIe SZPaNKa DaVID TObIaS contributing Photographers / Artist: PHOTOGraPHy by aNNe JOHN braCKeTT PHOTOGraPHy MarK STaff PHOTOGraPHy PHOTOGraPHy by rOb KauffMaN PHOTOGraPHy by JIM CrOTTy Art direction: TOM STaebLer

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I love my iPhone.

I love watching my critters, Lucy & ethel, chasing each other around the house while I get ready for work in the morning.

I love the lyrics to alanis Morissette’s 21 Things I want in a Lover.

I love this magazine (and Vanity fair).

I love Italian food.

I love my family - even the crazy ones.

I love long walks in Sea Pines with my friend.

I love getting out of town so I can act like an idiot where no one knows me.

I love Disney World.

I love orange coffee from the fresh Market, thanks to Lily.

I love Star Wars. The old ones. I hate the new ones.

I love the promise of tomorrow.

I love drowning in memories of yesterday.

I love seeing older couples hold hands.

I love fighting, if it’s a worthy cause.

I love my imperfections, because they are mine.

I love my friends, even though I complain about them routinely.

I love that I can still get butterflies seeing someone that I’ve known for years.

I love the Giants aND the Patriots. Dilemma.

I LOVe, well, LOVe! Happy Valentine’s Day!

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CONTeNTS

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fuN footbAll fActoids To enhance your Super bowl XLVI experience

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kElly’s cookiNg corNEr for her inaugural column, Chef Kelly takes on some quick & easy recipes for Super bowl Sunday

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chArActEr + work Ethic + PridE = succEss a conversation with bluffton High’s head football coach, Ken Cribb

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skiP hoAglANd – iN his owN words Three months ago, Hilton Head businessman Skip Hoagland launched a very public campaign calling into question the business practices and the motives of the Hilton Head Island Chamber of Commerce. Here, Hoagland tells us what’s behind his offensive and what he hopes to achieve.

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A littlE PlAQuE! Welcome to C2’s Special Dental Section

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sAy chEEsE! you can, too, with a little help from these dental professionals. rock your smile.

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lifE-chANgiNg dENtistry: Healthy Gums, Healthy Heart

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smilE mAkEovEr! a pain free smile is within reach

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do you hAvE gum disEAsE? Information is continually being released confirming that chronic inflammation from gum disease can be detrimental to your health.

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mEEt humPhrEy, the Winner of our 3rd annual Most adorable Pet Contest

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thE diAgNostic bAlANciNg Act Determining your pet’s health problem

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dENtAl cArE for PEts If you become a believer, your pet will be healthier ...and have fresher breath!

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oNE by oNE, NoAh’s Arks rEscuE sAvEs livEs for even the most jaded and cynical, the discarded, downtrodden and desperate animals rescued by Noah’s arks are uplifting examples of rebirth and redemption.

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our four-lEggEd friENds Thanks to everyone who submitted pet photos for our facebook contest. They’re so cute, we decided to print them all!

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Hello My Name Is A Fill-in the Blank with Sallie Ann Robinson, the Gullah Diva.

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What You Need to Know About...

New Tax Laws

>> Everything Else

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P84 Dr. Timothy Gross’ Dental Excellence Cosmetic dentistry for beautiful smiles, better breathing & a balanced body

P88 In Good Taste An evening at the Old Fort Pub

letters to the Editor

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A Series of Fortunate Events Your 15 minutes of fame

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Our Town 27th Annual Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival

A Line in the Sand Is it ever okay to lie?

P34 Celebrate February With love. And the Super Bowl.

And your love of the Super Bowl.

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Golf 101 Teaching and Training Junior Golfers

C2 after Dark Who’s playing where and when, along with trivia nights, and other reasons to stay up past 10 p.m.! But not after 2am.

Nothing good happens after 2 a.m. Ask your mother. www.celebratehiltonhead.com

ThrifTing:

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Turning CLuTTer inTo a Cause To shop

owcountry culture is rich with reminders of the past.

Our collective and individual past and present are all around us in historic markers, environmental preservation and beauty. As a community, we often nurture what was left behind as we try to make our present more meaningful. With this pervasive philosophy wafting through our world like the ocean breeze, no wonder thrift stores thrive here.

“Thrifting” fits our culture. Add in the charitable angle, and people have a cause to shop. Since Native American and freed slaves discovered this piece of paradise, residents haven’t stopped discovering its treasures. Locals and guests are now treasure hunting at thrift stores, digging through someone else’s items of the past to honor the recycled, reused and recovered.

“It’s not unusual to go into our store’s parking lot and

see license plates from Massachusetts to states all along the East Coast,” said Carol Nyquist, a volunteer for Hospice Community Thrift. “Besides the beaches, golf, tennis and world class resorts, people are coming here to sift through our donated stuff.”

David Leininger, a retired preacher and self-proclaimed thrifter, said he has bought several high-end suits from thrift shops and loves to brag about his finds. “After losing 80 pounds, I was asked to perform a wedding on Hilton Head Island. After donating all my ‘fat’ clothes to thrift stores, I went back to them to find a suit. My Barney’s suit, which doesn’t sell for less than $3,000 in New York, cost me eight dollars,” he said.

“We have wonderful junk here. We live in a fairly highend community so when someone discards their old stuff, they are usually discarding high-end stuff. Since people

Article by Debbie SzpAnkA

Mistake # 908 December 2011 Issue On page 96, in the article Thrifting: Turning Clutter into a Cause to Shop, we incorrectly quoted the Church Mouse’s manager, Phyllis Neville, as saying “the store does its best to honor and worship Mother Earth.”

Although the Church Mouse does indeed do its part to be green-friendly, they do not WORSHIP anyone other than God or Jesus. We apologize to Phyllis for misquoting her.

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Charity Corner Ronald McDonald Care Mobile providing access to dental care

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Discounts!

Why in the world would you NOT show your CH2 card to get these fabulous discounts? If your issue doesn’t have one, e-mail us your mailing address and we’ll send you one! Card requests to m.washo@celebratehiltonhead.com.

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Picturing Peace Photography by Jim Crotty

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Editor’s Note

A word from the Mayors Drew Laughlin and Lisa Sulka update you on town happenings on Hilton Head Island and in Bluffton.

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>> Business Profiles

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The Black Hole of Weight Loss

Mistake # 458 January 2012 On page 82, in the article The Black Hole of Weight Loss, we failed to give photo credit to 33 Park Photography.

Discover a neW universe—HcG (Human cHorionic GonaDoTropHin)

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Letters

To the Editor... 

a line in the sand thE christiaN QuartErBack

The great debate over Tim Tebow is a sad D statement of the world we live in. After all his critics believe in ad nauseum “political correctness”, free thinking, anything goes kind of policy EXCEPT for Christian belief. The tired rhetoric that Ms Courtney uses about disbelief or doubt of God has been the banner of all before her…”if God exists why would he allow anything bad in this world?”.

Aside from the ridiculous notion- that the creation should understand the creator fully, please, Ms Courtney and all of your ilk note: GOD GAVE US FREE WILL AND THE ABILITY TO THINK AND QUESTION

While it may not answer all questions about suffering in the world, it certainly accounts for most of them. People “exercising” their free will have certainly brought much suffering on others. Remove war, crime and “self entitlement” i.e. selfishness and I’m sure you would agree, the world would be a much better place. Are these God’s will? I think not. Does he allow it? Obviously, but why? This is where Ms Courtney and the critics not only make their shallow stand, but stop short.

AGAIN…GOD GAVE YOU FREE WILL AND THE ABILITY TO THINK

Could God stop all the suffering in the world? No doubt! He could remove your free will and ability to think freely!

He could force respect and adulation upon us. He could make article by courtney hampson PhotograPhy By aNNE

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us all perfect, obedient, loving, respectful people.

The world would be great! We would all be like Tim Tebow, only better! We would be perfect! The only problem with that would be, people like you, Ms Courtney, would not exist. If you were God would you want people to love, respect and believe in you freely -or because they were made too? Regardless of Ms Courtney or like, God in his infinite love- allows their folly.

I do not want to give the critics more than they can swallow at one time, albeit there is much more, God is love, if he wasn’t, chances are you wouldn’t be reading this… dwell on that. I will say that I pray for Ms Courtney and her kind, they are but a crop, a generation “sown”, not only by my own free thinking, but a watering down of previous generations, that we are “reaping” in a modern world, one that continues to idolize self, to dilute God and all of his principles which endow us with moral fiber, an item the world is sadly lacking in its diet.

Miles Altman

uck! Stop! Be careful! Look out! nope, she got nothing. no warning. no divine intervention.

So it was only timely when Frank and I began our monthly “what to write about debate” that we landed on Tim Tebow and his penchant for getting down on one knee and praying every time he scores and subsequently thanking Jesus for blessing him with great coaches and teammates (and John Elway) every time he’s interviewed. So, would it be fair to say that while the model was being near-mortally injured, God was watching football instead?

I think not.

So, to Tim Tebow I say, “Dude, you’re an idiot, and to get started, here are a few of the factors that may have actually contributed to who your coaches and teammates are: 1. The national Football League who orchestrated the draft and facilitated your team selection.

2 . Th e r a m s , L i o n s , B u cc a n e e r s , redskins, Chiefs, Seahawks, Browns, raiders, Bills, Jaguars, 49ers, Chargers, Eagles, Giants, Titans, Steelers, Falcons, Texans, Packers, Cowboys, Cardinals, Patriots, and Dolphins who all picked before Denver in the draft and probably took the player that the Broncos really wanted. (Don’t you think God would have traded up?)

3. The Panthers who dumped Coach Fox after his two and fourteen 2010 season which, ironically, yielded the first pick for them in the 2011 draft, thereby making way for Elway to hire Fox for the Broncos club.

Just so I understand correctly, is Tebow saying that God made the Panthers suck?

Embarrassed their coach? Disappointed thousands of fans all so he could be a superstar in 2011? Doesn’t sound like any God I want to know. While God is working so hard on Sunday helping Tebow get the ball over the line, who is listening to the millions of people donning their Sunday best and heading to mass where they believe in an almighty power and that someone is listening?

If God is really that into sports, maybe he should have spent a little time at Penn State or Syracuse. Some folks in those college towns could have used a little someone watching over them. no?

I prefer to believe that if there is a God, he is working on the bigger things—like watching over the thousands of deployed service members who haven’t seen a football game in months. Or the sick patients at every children’s hospital in this country. Or the new mom covered in spit up who hasn’t slept in weeks and has no idea how she is going to be a good parent. Or the single dad, working to make ends meet and worried about where his child’s next meal will come from.

If God is instead watching Tebow and offering the assist, one (this one!) might ask, where was God when other nFL players have suffered career-ending injuries? I obviously have more questions than answers, but that’s okay. I think a lot of people have questions when it comes to faith. I just hope God is answering the most relevant ones.

Maybe God did play a role in Tebow’s draft and helps him win each week. after all, Denver’s stadium is a mile high, which puts it closest to the big guy’s “home field.” 

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Before Courtney tries to out think God and his plan, which our human minds could never do, she should dive into a bible and really see who God is. He loves her even though it doesn’t seem to be reciprocated. What’s even better is that he will never stop chasing after her. Secondly, God is all knowing, present everywhere, and all powerful. There is no way she

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could ever understand the dynamic of his sovereignty or power. No human can.

When we try to put God in a box, to try and make him understandable or controlled, it never works. One thing I do know is “with God, nothing is impossible.”Another thing to think about is this, what human do you know would die on a cross for someone who just beat the living snot of him to make sure he had a chance at an eternal life in heaven? Just some things to consider....

Julie Courtney Hampson’s article in your recent edition went over the line. She writes as if God could only do one thing at a time. Really!! Courtney, Courtney---you must be from the North. Don’t write about something you know nothing about---God can do anything. He can even make Tim Tebow a household name even though he isn’t that great a quarterback yet!! But your snippy little comments won’t make you a good commentator. And Tim Tebow is not the idiot here---it’s you!!

Jacquie Durkin Ms. Hampson Tebow is a man being Thankful to the Lord for his opportunities.

Opportunites afforded him by a mother who was advised to abort her pregnancy of this child. A true opportunity was given to Tim Tebow; the opportunity for life!

God Bless you for making me realize how thankful I should be for the opportunities I have every day. Matt 7:1 is a good place to start your research next time this subject comes up.

Happy New Year and have a Blessed 2012! May His strength be with you.

David Cook PROFILE

ARTICLE BY COURTNEY HAMPSON When you sit back and think about music. Good music. Good raw music. You know, the kind that isn’t fraught with techno-beats, and club mixes, and simulated voices, you have to dig deep. Deep to the 1940s and ’50s when Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, and the Carter Family (June, not Jimmy) were making their mark. The fellas of Cranford & Sons certainly mix it up with Carter and Cash, but they dig even deeper, almost a century deep to the 1920s when jazz was being played in dance halls, roadhouses and speakeasies all over the country; and to the 1930s when the country was in a deep depression, and the music reflected the country’s sorrow.

Grime and grit So in 2011, some may find it odd that a gang of 20-and 30-somethings are dusting off the tunes of the dust bowl. Especially when, like the rest of us, they are living on “island time” where the flavor of the day at most bars is beach music, Buffet, and the requisite Sweet Caroline.

Instead of going with the flow, Cranford & Sons is swimming upstream, to the beat of an 1845 fiddle (no kidding), all in an effort to make people feel something. Their generation (our generation) is suffering.

We’re in the midst of our own depression/recession—whatever the pundits call it—so it only seems apropos that Cranford & Sons sing about it.

This is certainly the road less taken. And, they self-admit it may be a total bust. But they forge ahead, in their vintage duds, with their vintage instruments, with a sound that is more than interesting, hoping to be “in the front of the train, not the caboose.”

Cranford & Sons is just one year young, still in the honeymoon stage of their relationship, but ever-committed to making a go of it.

And making that go full-time. Meaning music isn’t the hobby they pursue after they come home from the office each day. Instead, they each dedicate more than 40 hours a week to making music together and creating an identity.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANNE / Photo Assistant-Karen Qualls

Thank you so much to Maggie @ CH2 for the opportunity, to Courtney for a magnificent piece on Cranford & Sons and Anne for the just amazing photos.

Y’all are incredible!

Randy Rockalotta The weight loss article about HCG was very informative! The author has great knowledge and this will help many people!  Cliff February

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A SERIES OF FORTUNATE EVENTS

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Models at the Country Club of Hilton Head show off bobby T. yalong’s “barong Tagalog” collection at an asianainspired evening hosted by the faabC (filipino american association of beaufort County).

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at the annual beach Properties Christmas Celebration, beach Properties of Hilton Head Staff members were presented with service awards in recognition of their dedication and outstanding customer service.

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Photography by anne, Inc. is thrilled to announce that Nicola Huffstickler has joined the company full time as an associate photographer and lead editor.

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The bluffton office of David H. Shatz Tax and business Center (DHS) has relocated to Magnolia Village, unit a-104 (181 bluffton rd. / Highway 46).

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Wise Guys is pleased to welcome renee Dixey as a new manager. She recently relocated to Hilton Head from New Jersey and brings with her 15 years of experience in the industry.

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Silvia Pizzi recently joined fifth avenue Salon as a new stylist, offering a full-range of luxury hair care services.

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LuSH Salon welcomes ashley Carlson as a new stylist.

to be included in our next series of fortunate Events, please email Ashton kelley a Photo and A sENtENcE (not a paragraph) at a.kelley@celebratehiltonhead.com. Photos will not be accepted without a sentence. sentences will not be accepted without a photo. Paragraphs will be edited down to one sentence. get it? got it! good.

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t’s time to raise your glass.

The 27th annual Hilton Head Island Wine & food festival is coming March 5-10—an event that rolls out the red and white carpet of grapes, celebrating its most tasteful bouquet of competition, culinary complements and wine complexities. Like a wine that has been nurtured by human hands, time, sun and soil, the Hilton Head Wine & food festival has been fermenting for nearly three decades, and the vintage is ready to be uncorked, tasted and savored.

“The festival has evolved from local wine junkies judging wines on what pleased their own individual tastes to having professional and accredited wine judges distinguish the quality of the components of each wine,” said Tami bream, chairman of the Hilton Head Island Wine & food festival.

“Having a sophisticated panel of judges enables us to cast a wide net to the wine industry and capture better wines from many corners of the region, nation and world.”

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 details and tickets for each event of the weeklong festival are available at hiltonheadwineandfood. com. Tickets are $45 a person; discounted tickets ($39.99) are available at walgreens drug Stores, nationwide, from february 5 to march 9.

all judges are accredited through the Society of Wine educators or by the Court of Master Sommeliers, bream explained. “a sommelier is a fancy name for a wine steward. These judges and sommeliers are at the top echelon of the industry and have extremely discriminating talents. They can taste a wine and tell you what region it is from and in what type of soil its grapes were grown,” she said. “Their palates are like playing the old ‘Name that Tune,’ game show when someone can hear two notes and tell you what song it is.

“The festival has refined its standards throughout the last 27 years. The quality of judges is a testament to the festival reaching a high level of credibility while maintaining the fun factor in our event,” bream continued.

While the event attracts wines from all over the world, it also attracts people from

throughout the nation and introduces them to the Lowcountry’s culinary stars.

“More than three-quarters of the festival’s attendees are people from over the bridge and beyond,” bream said.

“This event is the island’s stage to showcase our chefs, culinary specialties and our cultivated palates. While Hilton Head is known for tennis, golf and our beautiful beaches, the festival adds a whole other dimension to why people are making

the Lowcountry a vacation destination.” as an example, bream cited a group of guys who have been coming to the festival from atlanta each year since 2000. They golf during the day and attend a wine dinner each night of the week. “We are glad tourists are making Hilton Head Island a culinary destination as a value-added to their vacation or as the main entrée of their visit,” bream said.

2012 fEstivAl EvENts Like crushing many grapes to make wine, the 2012 festival vintage has a jammed-packed schedule with wine dinners, competitions, auctions and tastings: grEAt chEfs of thE south wiNE diNNErs: moNdAy, mArch 5-sAturdAy, mArch 10 Let the pairings begin as festival organizers are

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waving the flag of red, white and food this year. a series of wine dinners will be held at island restaurants for six days of the festival. Dubbed, “The Great Chefs of the South Wine Dinners,” the dinners showcase the island’s culinary portfolio and distinguished chefs. each dinner will feature a local chef as he or she explains complementary wine pairings with his or her featured dishes.

Details and tickets are available at hiltonheadwineandfood.com. grANd tAstiNg & silENt wiNE AuctioN: fridAy, mArch 9 This tasting and auction is an opportunity for all cork dorks to raise their glasses, swish their wine around and see if it dances on their tongues. The Grand Tasting and Silent Wine auction event features the festival’s most expensive and exclusive wines.

“The wines featured at the Grand Tasting will usually be the top-of-line wines for each vineyard or distributor,” bream said. “each bottle featured is worth $75 or more, and they are usually the premium or reserve wines.”

Held at the Harbour Town Conference Center in Sea Pines resort friday, March 9, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., the Grand Tasting & Silent Wine auction can only accommodate 250 people. The event includes

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gourmet butler-passed hors d’oeuvres and tapas to accompany the premier wine selections. The silent auction features wines grouped together in “lots,” usually by the family or varietal of grape. With a top bid, you can leave educated and equipped for your next celebration. Tickets are $65 a person.

“This is usually a sold-out event,” said Jeff Kruse, director of food and beverage operations for Sea Pines. “This event gives those with a cultivated palate a chance to discover new wines and acquire them for their private wine collection or cellars.” wiNE & food fEstivAl & silENt wiNE AuctioN: sAturdAy, mArch 10 On Saturday, everyone is a judge, and the only criterion is if you like the wine or not. More than 700 wines will be scattered around Honey Horn Plantation on Hilton Head

Island for an expected 4,000 people to taste.

The nearly 20 professional and accredited wine judges did all the heavy lifting of analyzing the wine components in late January. Now, the winners are proudly displaying their silver, gold, double gold and best-of-show ribbons so that you appropriately “ooh” and “ah” over them.

Saturday’s event starts at high noon and lasts until 3 p.m. The first 3,000 attendees will receive an official 2012 festival wine glass.

“Saturday’s event is a celebration and culmination of a week’s worth of honoring the talent and taste of wine makers, distributors and the product itself,” bream said. “Wine is a symbol of joy to many, and this festival gives us joy to present fine wine, fine food and the fine people associated with creating great culinary experiences.”

Saturday’s event includes wine tasting, cooking demonstrations, food stations, live music and a silent wine auction.

Proceeds from the auction will benefit educational opportunities for students in the hospitality programs of study at the university of South Carolina beaufort, the Technical College of the Lowcountry and raise money for the John T. and Valerie Curry Scholarship fund.

chEfs, cookbooks & comEdic comPEtitioNs Peppered between the gourmet food and wine on Saturday will also be entertainment for your comedic and culinary palates. Watch for your favorite server or bartender competing among his or her counterparts for cash prizes and bragging rights. Local bartenders will make their favorite concoctions during the bartenders’ Challenge, using Grey Goose vodka. The comedic part is watching the judges, usually pillars of the community, attempt to stay sober as they select the winning recipe.

The waiters’ race is also entertaining as servers most skilled in balance, speed and agility take to the obstacle course with a tray of glasses.

Whoever gets to the finish line first, with the least spilled and most balance, wins.

The festival’s culinary court will give you a chance to cleanse your palate and feed your soul. This year’s event features a Health & Wellness stage and the Celebrity Lowcountry authors tent.

Local chefs will host cooking demonstrations and local authors will also be available for book signings. 

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chariTy corner

h i lTo n h e a d S h o r e n oT e S r a z z l e a n d da z z l e frank dunne, jr.

 the details: Who: The hilton head Shore

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e prepared, because they’re going to razzle you. and when they’re done razzling you, they’ll turn around and dazzle you. They are the Hilton Head Shore Notes and, along with a few special guests, they are puttin’ on a show.

With all that razzling and dazzling going on, the show is appropriately called “razzle Dazzle ’em!” and you can catch it on Saturday, february 25, at the Hilton Head High School Visual and Performing arts Center. When you go, expect a dazzling (somebody stop me!) spectacle of song selections covering an array of musical genres, all performed barbershop style. but don’t expect to see four guys in striped blazers, bowties and straw boater hats.

The Hilton Head Shore Notes is actually a group of fine Lowcountry ladies who love to sing in the four-part a cappella harmony known as barbershop.

The group’s repertoire includes

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show tunes, ballads, rock, swing, jazz, pop, standards, country…basically anything that can be voiced in four-part harmony which, according to the Shore Notes, is just about anything. formed in 1997 as a non-profit organization, the Shore Notes can be heard throughout the year, singing for civic and charitable organizations, private groups, churches, community events, and fundraisers. “We particularly enjoy caroling at the island’s retirement communities during the holiday season,” said Shore Notes member Marcia Cornell. as a chapter of Sweet adelines International, the official worldwide governing body of women’s barbershop, the Hilton Head Shore Notes regularly compete in regional and national competitions. In fact, they earned a secondplace medal at their regional

competition in Daytona last april and look forward to competing again this april. yup, these girls are good!

While a love for the music is the driving force behind the group, another rewarding aspect of being a Shore Note is the opportunity to give back to the community. So a portion of the profits from “razzle Dazzle ’em!” will be donated to the music enrichment program at Memory Matters, an organization dedicated to helping families face the challenges of living with a diagnosis of alzheimer’s disease and all other types of dementia. “razzle Dazzle ’em!” will include performances by both the full 24-member Shore Notes chorus and their quartet, Coastal rhythm; plus two featured guests will add a little flavor of their own. The 20-member Hilton Head Plantation big

notes, coastal rhythm, hilton head Plantation big band, vocal jazz Project What: “razzle dazzle ’em!”

Where: hilton head high School visual and Performing arts center When: saturday, february 25, at 7 p.m.

Why: To support the music enrichment program at memory matters how: Tickets to “razzle dazzle ’em!” can be purchased in advance for $15 at burke’s Pharmacy and Pretty Papers on hilton head island, and at markel’s and all four Paws in bluffton, or at the door for $20. for more information, visit hiltonheadshorenotes.com or call Sherry at (843) 706-9877.

band promises to get the joint jumping with standards from the Swing era to the modern day, and a new vocal group, the Vocal Jazz Project, will belt out jazz standards and hits from the 1950s in a style reminiscent of the Modernaires and Manhattan Transfer. VJP’s set includes segments paying tribute to Duke ellington and Johnny Mercer.

The concert is sponsored

by Hilton Head bMW, first federal bank, Lang’s Heating & air, Dr. Matthew Mastrorocco, Mangiamo! and Total Design Concepts, to whom the Shore Notes are very grateful for their ongoing and generous support. 

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A Line in the Sand Lying

A r t i c l e b y F r a n k D u n n e, J r.

Photography BY ANNE

“Ray, when someone asks you if you’re a god, you say YES!”

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emember that line from Ghostbusters? Funny stuff. I know it’s just a movie bit, but it does illustrate the point that certain questions have only one appropriate answer irrespective of whether or not that answer is true. Don’t misunderstand me.

I don’t condone lying in purely objective situations where there is an undeniable right and wrong. It is never okay to willingly and deliberately deceive or mislead another person in order to gain some advantage. It’s not okay. Not ever.

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However, there are subjective circumstances where astute situational awareness dictates that, in the moment, the truth might hurt more than it helps.

A time-honored example arose in the e-mail thread between Courtney and me (For some odd reason, we never speak to one another. Go figure.) as we settled on this topic.

She wrote: Is it ever okay to lie?

I replied: Does my butt look fat in these jeans? No, Baby! Of course not!

Love that little caboose!

Ah, yes. That old conundrum so brilliantly depicted by Abe and Mary Todd Lincoln in the GEICO commercial. For the sake of the argument, let’s say the answer is yes. Guys, if you tell the truth, is there a scenario that ends well? Of course not.

You just say no, because that’s the reason she’s asking in the first place—to hear you say no. Of course, that doesn’t guarantee a positive outcome, because while you’re at the party, some of her catty “friends” might say something that gets back to her. Then you’ve got a situation on your hands, and this is unfortunate. Hopefully that doesn’t happen, but keep in mind that if you’d said yes at the front end, you probably wouldn’t have gotten out the door. All you can do is say no, tell her how cute she looks, give her a little pat on the behind as you head out the door and hope for the best.

Le t m e g i ve yo u a n o t h e r m u c h more serious example. Imagine a soldier

wounded in combat; his buddies and the medic are trying to administer first aid in the field under enemy fire. The mission is to get the guy stabilized to the extent possible and get him off the front line to a place where he can get proper care for his wounds. In order for that to happen as quickly, efficiently and safely as possible, if he’s conscious, they have to keep him as calm, reassured and focused as they can. If the guy’s leg is 25 feet away and he has a hole in his gut the size of a dinner plate, what’s the medic supposed to say when he asks something like, “Am I gonna be okay, Doc?” or “How bad is it, Doc?” Does he tell him that his leg is history, but it won’t matter anyway because he’ll probably bleed out and die before he ever gets to the hospital? Or does he say something like, “Don’t worry, Joe. We’re gonna get you fixed up”? It may not be true, but under the circumstances…

Out of respect for those who have served in the military and seen combat, I should disclose that I’ve never served and have no illusions that I know what those people have experienced. I’m drawing from some of the more graphic accounts that I’ve read in history books about and by those who have been in combat situations.

One last thing: Kids, lying to your parents does not fall into that subjective category. Can’t do it. Period. 

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A Line in the Sand Lying

Article by Courtney Hampson Photography BY ANNE

Bill Clinton did not have sexual relations with that woman. Pete Rose never bet on baseball. Richard Nixon was not a crook.

I wear a size four.

Lies. Lies. All of them lies.

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here are a lot of famous lies floating around out there, and this leads us to the question of the month: do you believe that it is ever acceptable to lie?

I imagine that one’s answer to this question changes over time. When I was a sophomore in high school and told my mom I was going to play tennis with Sally Bukowski when I was really going

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somewhere with Eric Skoog, in his car, I thought lying was absolutely crucial at that moment. Heck, I didn’t want to be the nerd who had to admit that I wasn’t allowed to get in other kid’s cars. I, of course, got caught, and was then grounded for all of spring break. Lie. Get grounded. Repeat.

That was my basic high school cycle.

My parents were strict, so I leaned toward omitting key details and downright lying to get my way, and as such, I spent a lot of time in my room. Some of that time in said room was spent without a door. I was also a little mouthy (go ahead, feign surprise), and rather than listen to me yell and slam my door, my Dad just removed the door. “Yell all you want, Cour …” (Important to note, that this behavior paved the way for my sister to sail through adolescence, as she was a quick study.)

Perhaps it isn’t until you are lied to that you realize the havoc that such behavior can wreak. So, after a string of lying boyfriends and spouses, I don’t lie. In fact, I am oftentimes brutally honest, which can also get you in trouble. But I’ll take honest trouble any day.

In this job alone, everything that goes to print with my name on it has to be the truth. There is a paper trail for everything I say. That’s powerful stuff. Do you recall when writer James Frey’s best-sellingsmash-hit “memoir” was found to be utter untruthfulness? Frey fictionalized his past to sell more books. And it worked. Right up until he got caught. Talk about a memoirable moment.

I say, if ever we are going to tout the truth, it should at least be during the month of February. After all, the honorees of President’s Month both have an historical affinity for telling the truth. George

Washington could not tell a lie. After his father discovered a dead cherry tree that had been barked and demanded to know who killed the prized flora, a six year old George stepped up to the plate and admitted that he was the culprit.

Perhaps it isn’t until you are lied to that you realize the havoc that such behavior can wreak.

Abe Lincoln garnered the nickname “Honest Abe” during his time managing his country store. When realizing that he accidently returned the wrong change, he trekked a long way to make good on his mistake. In another incident, he realized he had an extra weight on the scale, thereby short changing someone on his goods.

He found that customer, too. Lincoln was clearly no mathematician, but he was honest to a fault.

I think what many people don’t realize is that one “innocent” lie, spawns a dozen more not so innocent lies. Why get yourself into that kind of trouble? Make it easy on yourself. Repeat after me: Yes, your ass does look big in those jeans. Yes, your boyfriend is cheating on you. Yes, you did get the short end of the smart stick. Yes, you’ll always have a dead-end job. Yes, your daughter does look like the mailman.

Sleep easy, my friends. After all, wasn’t the southern phrase “bless your heart” invented specifically to soften the blow of ruthless rectitude? Go ahead and try it. Add “bless your heart” to the end of any of the aforementioned truths. See, honesty has a certain ring to it, doesn’t it? 

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UPCOMING EVENT?

LET US HELP YOU GET THE WORD OUT!

Wednesdays in February Harbour Town Yacht Basin next to the Harbour Town Lighthouse in Sea Pines 5:30PM - 7:30PM More Info: www. vagabondcruise.com or 843-363-9026

Email your event to: m.washo@celebratehiltonhead.com

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LEND ME A TENOR

February 7-26 Arts Center of Coastal Carolina Winner of two Tony Awards, Time Out New York called Lend Me A Tenor “The most howlingly funny laugh machine to hit Broadway in years!”

More Info: 843-842-ARTS (2787) or www.artshhi.com to reserve your seats.

12 COOKS & BOOKS FEBRUARY 11 & 12 Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa 11:30AM - 3:00PM More Info: daeschenbach1@ lowcountryliteacy.org

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More Info: Call 686-6560 for reservations.

February 14; 9am-6pm The traditional singing valentine is the perfect gift for your spouse or significant other on Valentine’s Day! Cost is $40.

More Info: 843-970-9517

HERITAGE LIBRARY

Gullah Genealogy, A Gullah Celebration February 21; 1:30-3:30 pm Heritage Library, Savannah Bank Building, 852 William Hilton Parkway.

John Griffin will present.

More Info: Call 686-6560 for reservations.

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February 2; 5:30-8:00 Salon Karma in the Promenade of Old town Bluffton Over $2500.00 worth of services will be given away. Invite a friend!

Everyone is welcome!!

SATURDAY

3 KENNEL CLUB ALL BREED DOG SHOW March 3-4; 9am-4pm Honey Horn Parking is $7 a day, or $10 for both days. Proceeds go to the Coastal Discovery Museum. Dog Show is free.

More info: 843.726.3237

VALENTINE’S BALL

February 10; 5-7pm Jump and Phils Restaurant Members, non-members, and interested guests are all invited.

A Celebration of Southern History & Culture February 10 & 11 Rose Hill Mansion 1:00PM - 5:00PM

More Info: 843.681.4181

More Information: scvvalentinesball@gmail. com or 843-842-6155

February 23 Once again hosted by Celebration Events at the scenic Windows on the Waterway, women will show off their personal Oscar inspired styles while competing for fabulous prizes.

FEBRUARY 3 & 4 Grammy Award-winning Pianist & Composer BOB JAMES with Seven-String Jazz Guitarist Howard Paul.

FOR MORE INFO. OR RESERVATIONS CALL 843-8620

“THE COCKTAIL HOUR”

CRAB CRAKIN’ FAT TUESDAY

February 16 - March 4 South Carolina Repertory Company at Beach City Road Theater 8:00 PM, Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

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11 FULL MOON PARTY/OYSTER ROAST February 11 - Skull Creek Boat House Live music from Cranford & Sons.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

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More Info: 843-342-2057

4TH ANNUAL HOSPICE & HEART EVENT

THE JAZZ CORNER PRESENTS:

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The Island Series – Civil War in the Low Country February 7; 1:30-3:30 pm Heritage Library, Savannah Bank Building, 852 William Hilton Parkway.

FRIDAY

2 SALON KARMA’S GRAND OPENING PARTY

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More Info: sarah.calvert@ islandreccenter.org

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More Info: 843.681.4181

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Advanced Family Tree Maker - February 29; 1:30-3:30 pm Savannah Bank Building, 852 William Hilton Parkway.

Moving Beyond the Basics a program led by Carol Clemens.

More Info: Call 686-6560 for reservations.

RECYCLE YOUR JACKET

THROUGH OUTSIDE & DEEP WELL FEBRUARY 1 - FEBRUARY 15

In an effort to provide winter coats and kackets to those who may not be able to affford them, Outside Hilton Head is conducting a program called ‘Recycle Your Jacket.’

FOR MORE INFORMATION please contact: Outside Hilton Head at 843.686.6996 or visit www.outsidehiltonhead.com.

 Golf Tips From a Pro

Pete Popovich,

Golf Performance Academy

Teaching and Training

Junior Golfers Photography by Anne

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wherewithal to train in this manner. ince the coming of Tiger Woods, many parents Once a child reaches adolescence, usually around think that training their child from the earliest 14, he or she can begin specialized training. As it relates possible age is the way to make him or her the next to golf, this is the time that specific programs are golfing phenomenon. However, parents and teachers designed for the advancement of the child. First, careful often lack an understanding of how young people should consideration is given to how the child best assimilates be guided to reach their potential and how, lacking this information. Does he/she learn best linguistically, logically, guidance, few if any ever fully develop their true abilities. spatially, musically or bodily?

I want to offer a different O n ce t h i s i s d e te r m i n e d , perspective on teaching and When it comes to the material can be relayed training your junior golfer and teaching and training to t h e c h i l d i n a m a n n e r the importance of doing it tomorrow’s tour stars, that can be comprehended, correctly. you first need to look understood, and applied by When it comes to teaching at the child’s age. There the individual student. Next, and training tomorrow’s tour is no need for children the type of stimulus that best stars, you first need to look under the age of 14 to enables the child to master a at the child’s age. There is no specialize in one sport. skill is determined. For those need for children under the age familiar with golf, examples of 14 to specialize in one sport. of this would be drills specific This is contrary to popular to each student’s need, such opinion, but let me explain why. as alignment aids to ensure proper set up, adjusting to Prior to age 14, children have not developed the muscular shape shots, etc. Once the learning style and stimulus and neurological coordination required for extensive, are determined, a program for training is designed. This specialized training. Children enjoy a multitude of program will depend on time of year (off-season or different activities for good reason. In order to develop in-season), as well as the child’s home, school and family their muscular and neurological systems completely, activities/responsibilities. When the schedule is set, the it is important that they engage in activities allowing type of load training is determined. Load training refers them to throw, kick, balance, tumble, etc., also known to the amount of practice, what to practice, length of as multilateral training. By engaging in a multitude practice, when it will be increased, at what level it will of physical activities, they are developing their body increase, as well as when to decrease the load to allow awareness, muscular control and motor function, which is for rest. essential for specialized training later on. These skills, as Another overlooked factor (an error actually) in well as others, need to be developed prior to specialized teaching youths involves age/gender difference. Too training, because specialized training requires hours of often golf camps or schools lump children into groups repetitive motion and concentration. Children at an early by age and/or gender. Putting a child into a “group” age do not possess the physiological or psychological

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because of age or gender does little or nothing for the advancement of his/ her skills, but it does show a deficiency in the program the young person is attending. In fact, age itself can be classified into three types: chronological age, biological age and training age.

Chronological age is simply your child’s age in years. Biological age (which is a better indicator of young potential) deals with aspects of maturation, such as testosterone levels, which allow some to practice/train more often and with higher levels of intensity. Training a g e h a s to d o w i t h t h e n u m b e r o f years a child has been preparing for a specific sport, allowing him/her to go deeper into that sport sooner than their chronological and biological peers.

Groups divided solely on gender can also inhibit if not actually ruin potential.

Plenty of girl golfers beat the boys when allowed to compete without gender biases. The dedicated instructor is aware of this.

So what does this all mean? Should your child cross-train to become golfproficient? Not necessarily. We are simply

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stressing that there are many ways a child develops toward proficiency in a certain sport. But there is only one right way to guide that child’s development, and it is definitely not by limiting him/ her to age or gender. In short, we have learned that a competent teacher separates students according to each child’s potential instead of grouping them by stereotypes.

Young people are special. They all have special talents, some obvious and some hidden, but they each need attention as individuals to develop t h e i r s k i l l s . I t t a ke s a co m p e te n t and dedicated teacher to recognize e a c h st u d e n t ’s n e e d s . I f yo u a re unsure whether your child is getting the attention he or she needs to improve without sacrificing freedom or enjoyment, or you simply want an assessment of your child’s golfing potential, call Pete Popovich at Golf Performance Academy-Hilton Head, (843) 338-6737. You can be assured that your child will receive the attention that best suits his or her ability and goals. 

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AFTER DARK

DRINK SPECIALS LADIES NIGHT LIVE MUSIC !

Mondays

TUESDAYS

Black Marlin Hurricane Bar - Happy Hour (4 - 7PM) Coconuts Bar & Grill - Karaoke CQ’s Restaurant - Buy 1 Entree, Get 1 Free!

Frankie Bones - $10 Off Any Bottle Of Wine (9PM) Kingfisher - Joseph the Magician !

Los Jalapenos - Happy Hour (4-7PM) Old Fort Pub - Happy Hour (5-7PM) The Jazz Corner - Live Music

Antonio’s - 1/2 Off Drinks & Food (5:30-7PM) (Valid In the Bar ONLY) Black Marlin Hurricane Bar - Happy Hour (4 - 7PM) Coconuts Bar & Grill - Bluffton’s Got Talent !

CQ’s Restaurant - Buy 1 Entree, Get 1 Free!

(Not Valid on Valentine’s Day) Frankie Bones - Ladies Night Kingfisher - The Steppin Stones Los Jalapenos - Happy Hour (4-7PM) Old Fort Pub - Happy Hour (5-7PM) The Jazz Corner - Live Music The Lodge - Pinch The Pint Night The Salty Dog Café - LIVE MUSIC !

Wild Wing Café - 2 Fer Tuesday / Team Trivia

WEDNESDAYS

THURSDAYS

Black Marlin Hurricane Bar - Happy Hour (4 - 7PM) Coconuts Bar & Grill - All Request Dance CQ’s Restaurant - Buy 1 Entree, Get 1 Free!

Frankie Bones - $10 Off Any Bottle of Wine Kingfisher - Alexander Newton (Motown/R&B) The Lodge - Kick The Keg Night !

Los Jalapenos - Happy Hour (4-7PM) Mellow Mushroom - Trivia Night !

Old Fort Pub - Happy Hour (5-7PM) R&D Wine - Free Wine Tasting (4-7PM) The Salty Dog Café - Live Music (6 - 10PM) Wild Wing Café - Rock Idol Karaoke Competition !

Wise Guys - Ladies Night

Antonio’s - 1/2 Off Drinks & Food (5:30-7PM) (Valid In the Bar ONLY) Black Marlin Hurricane Bar - Happy Hour (4 - 7PM) Coconuts Bar & Grill - DJ MXM CQ’s Restaurant - Buy 1 Entree, Get 1 Free!

Ela’s Blu Water Grille - LIVE Music Kingfisher - David Wingo The Lodge - Burgers & Beer Night (ONLY $5) Los Jalapenos - Happy Hour (4-7PM) Old Fort Pub - Happy Hour (5-7PM) The Salty Dog Café - Live Music (6 - 10PM) Wild Wing Café - Live Music / Drink Specials

FRIDAYS

SATURDAYS

Black Marlin Hurricane Bar - Happy Hour (4 - 7PM) Captain Woody’s (Bluffton) - Mike Korbar LIVE Coconuts Bar & Grill - Weekend Dance Party !

CQ’s Restaurant - Buy 1 Entree, Get 1 Free!

Ela’s Blu Water Grille - LIVE Music HH Prime - Dean St. Hillaire LIVE (5-7PM) Kingfisher - Earl Williams’ Band Los Jalapenos - Happy Hour (4-7PM) One Hot Mama’s - DJ and Dancing The Salty Dog Café - Live Music (6 - 10PM) Smokehouse - LIVE MUSIC at 9:30PM Wild Wing Café - All Double Drinks Only $1 More Wise Guys - Food & Bev. Happy Hour (10:30PM) XO Lounge - Live Music

Black Marlin Hurricane Bar - Drink Specials (12 - 7PM) Coconuts Bar & Grill - Weekend Dance Party ! *Saturday 11th: SOUL’S HARBOR (8PM - Until) CQ’s Restaurant - Buy 1 Entree, Get 1 Free!

Ela’s Blu Water Grille - LIVE Music HH Prime - Live Music (5-7PM) Los Jalapenos - Happy Hour (4-7PM) Mellow Mushroom - Karaoke Night (10PM) !

One Hot Mama’s - DJ and Dancing The Salty Dog Café - Live Music (6 - 10PM) Smokehouse - The Simpson Brothers (9:30PM) Wise Guys - Food & Bev. Happy Hour (10:30PM) XO Lounge - Live Music

SUNDAYS Black Marlin Hurricane Bar - Drink Specials (12 - 7PM) Coconuts Bar & Grill - Funday All Day! !

CQ’s Restaurant - Buy 1 Entree, Get 1 Free!

Kingfisher - Joseph the Magician !

Los Jalapenos - Happy Hour (4-7PM) Old Fort Pub - Happy Hour (5 - 7PM) The Salty Dog Café - Live Music (6 - 10PM) Wise Guys - Food & Bev. Happy Hour (10:30PM) February

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My name is Sallie Ann Robinson, but my friends call me Gullah Diva. You may have seen me on TV or in many magazines. I grew up in the boring/ exciting town of Daufuskie Island. (circle one)

When I was five, my hero was

Mom and Pop, but now myself is who I look up to. It’s been a few days

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Head Island, and to me, the biggest

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If someone were to ask me for

cooking, I would tell to go organic. My line of work is caring and feeding folks and I chose this profession because you need care and you gotta eat. advice about them

If I were mayor of HHI/Bluffton,

to have a day that everyone goes fishing and crabbing. (circle one)

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My favorite time of the year

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Photography By Mark Staff * Picture shot on location at The Gullah Museum Of Hilton Head Island.

villaGe at WeXford’s Best of everytHinG contest PhotogrAPhy by ANNE

how to ENtEr to wiN PrizEs vAluEd At ovEr $4,500 from thE mErchANts At thE villAgE At wExford iN 100 words or lEss, tEll us whAt you or somEoNE you kNow is thE bEst At doiNg. it could bE somEthiNg sErious likE orgANiziNg mEEtiNgs or somEthiNg silly likE tAkiNg out thE trAsh! submit your ENtry oNliNE At cElEbrAtEhiltoNhEAd. com bEtwEEN fEbruAry 1 ANd fEbruAry 15. oNE wiNNEr will bE chosEN At rANdom ANd bE fEAturEd iN our mArch issuE.

WHEn iS tHE LASt tiME YOU WERE RECOGniZED FOR YOUR tALEntS OR A SPECiAL SKiLL? perHaps in Middle scHool you Won a Blue riBBon for playinG tHe Best trianGle. or MayBe you Won a tropHy once for BoWlinG. your Best traits MiGHt coMe out WHenever you are WitH faMily or friends…even at WorK. you MiGHt Be tHe Best listener on tHe planet. people MiGHt tell you HoW Great your sMile is or HoW your love of aniMals inspires tHeM. you MiGHt Be notorious for MaKinG people lauGH, roastinG tHe Best oysters (continued on page 48) or MoWinG tHe laWn!

AnD tHiS iS tHE tiP OF tHE iCEBERG! A sAmPliNg of thE PrizEs (clockwise from the top) Silver Mariposa bamboo design tray, bowl, and a matching set of napkin ring from Pretty Papers, Straw and leather tote from the Porcupine, Magnifico gift set from the oilerie hilton head island, 10-piece knife block set from le cookery of hilton head, Complete Vera bradley ensemble from gifted hilton head, your choice of ray ban, Carrera, or Versace Sunglasses from Paul’s optical, a pair of all cotton slacks from bill’s Khakis and a pair of Cole Haan shoes from teague’s menswear, a Queen bee handbag from the blue Parrot.

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Want to nominate someone else because you appreciate his or her uniqueness? Does he make you smile? Does she bring you cookies or always remember your birthday? The Village at Wexford wants to honor the best in everyone.

Share what makes you or someone else “the best” with a nomination in the best of everything Contest!

With over 25 award-winning shops, ranging from exclusive clothing, jewelry, home accessories, gifts and fine dining to luxurious pampering and more, there can be no doubt that the Village at Wexford is the premier destination for spending a relaxing day on Hilton Head.

“We just feel that the Village at Wexford is the best of everything because of the people who visit our shops,” said Patricia Owen, owner of faCeS DaySpa. “We believe that everyone is the best at something. The merchants in the Village at Wexford use what they do best to make the Village at Wexford special, and we want to recognize that in the fantastic people in our community. best of all, we want to give one lucky person a huge shopping spree worth over $4,500 to reward them for their unique talent with some much deserved shopping, dining, and pampering.”

Great rewards await the winner to celebrate your best talents! for example, fine quality Cole Haan shoes from Teague’s Men’s Store, being treated like a king or queen for the day with a spa treatment from faCeS DaySpa, enjoying a fine night of dining at robert Irvine’s eaT!, followed by some smooth jazz at the Jazz Corner. a makeover from The Hair Designers would go fabulously with your new ray ban sunglasses from Paul’s Optical and VIP shopping spree.

“With so many chain stores popping up where everything is part of a corporate package, it is important to us that visitors

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> The Merchants at the village at wexford

realize that the Village at Wexford is extraordinarily unique,” said Wally Smith, owner of Smith Galleries and president of the Village at Wexford Merchant’s Association.

“We want everyone to enjoy the value of a leisurely stroll through the Village while they experience fine shopping, dining, and pampering again. It is the very essence of Hilton Head.”

 Win It!

How to enter In 100 words or less, tell us what you or someone you know is the best at doing. It could be something serious like organizing meetings or something silly like taking out the trash! Submit your entry online at CelebrateHiltonHead.com between February 1 and February 15. One winner will be chosen at random.

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whAt do i gEt if i wiN? With prizes valued at over $4,500 from the merchants at the Village at Wexford, one lucky winner will take home The best of everything, including: shoPPiNg • smith galleries. Complete custom conservation framing for the winner’s best family picture to preserve heritage for years to come. Value: $300 • the blue Parrot. Lovely Queen bee handbag to bring style to the arm of any lady. Value: $239 • Quinn’s diamond Jewelry. breathtaking sterling silver elliott Chandler designer bracelet with grey/white balls in center. Value: $350 • teague’s men’s store. a pair of all cotton slacks from bill’s Khakis and a pair of Cole Haan shoes. Value: $350 • lecookery of hilton head. 10-piece knife block set.

Value: $500 • the oilerie hilton head island. “Magnifico” gift set, featuring four bottles in a beautiful gift box, including the 25-year aged balsamic vinegar and our top three extra virgin olive oils, lemon, garlic and fior fiore.

Value: $70 • Pretty Papers & gifts. a Mariposa 20-inch rectangular bamboo design tray, a matching 12-inch bamboo bowl, and a matching set of bamboo design napkin rings.

Total Value: $307 • gifted hilton head. a complete Vera bradley ensemble

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of a large duffel, Ditty Bag, All In One Wristlet, Vera Bag, and a Tech Case. With the pattern of our choice. Value: $251 Karis Art Gallery. Gift certificate. Value: $250 Patricia’s of Hilton Head, Inc. FLAX outfit. Value: $150 The Porcupine. Straw and leather tote bag. Value: $395

Dining • Robert Irvine’s EAT! Gift card. Value: $150 • The Jazz Corner. Treat yourself (and a friend) to the cool sounds of jazz. Gift card. Value: $150.

• Pino Gelato: Celebration party for 20 guests. Value: $170 • Antonio’s. Gift card. Value: $150 Pampering • FACES DaySpa. Luxurious King or Queen for a Day spa package. Value: $300 • The Hair Designers. Complimentary haircut and color makeover. Value: $200.

• Mum’s the Word Florist & Gift Gallery. One dozen premium pink roses, arranged and delivered. Value: $50 • Paul’s Optical. Ray Ban, Carrera, or Versace Sunglasses.

Value: $225 • Scents of Hilton Head. Lampe Berger home fragrance gift set. Value: $100 You know that you deserve the Best of Everything. The Village at Wexford thinks so too! We will announce the winner in the March issues of Celebrate Hilton Head and Celebrate Bluffton and Beyond and print a few of your entries as well. 

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So the rules for the American game ended up resembling rugby more than soccer, but the name football stuck. Got that, all you hooligans who still think soccer is going pass over football? Given the option, Americans chose football from the very beginning. Now grab a helmet and get with the program!

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The helmet was not mandatory in professional football until 1942.

Football swept the nation at colleges and amateur athletic clubs, but paying players was not a generally accepted practice until 1892 when Pittsburgh’s Allegheny Athletic Association paid William “Pudge” Heffelfinger $500 to play a single game, making him history’s first pro football player. Five years later, the Latrobe Athletic Association became the first to play a full season with all professionals.

The modern NFL didn’t start to take shape for another two decades, but these club pro teams got the ball rolling. For instance, in 1898 Chicago’s Morgan Athletic Club formed a team called the Normals then changed the name to Racine Cardinals then Chicago Cardinals. The team relocated to become the St. Louis Cardinals, relocated again to become the Phoenix Cardinals, then changed the name to Arizona Cardinals. Yup. They’re the oldest team in the NFL. While in St. Louis, the Cardinals were one of a handful of teams over the years to have the same name as the city’s baseball team, but check this out. In 1902, the Philadelphia Athletics and Philadelphia Phillies baseball teams actually played football, too, and joined the Pittsburgh Stars in the first known attempt at a pro football league. They called it the National Football League even though there were only three teams and they were all in Pennsylvania. It only lasted one season, and all three teams “claimed” the league championship. Maybe they should have called themselves the BCS. Incidentally, that year the Athletics beat a club team in the first-ever night game, which must have been very interesting because the first night game under lights didn’t occur until 1929. Speaking of firsts, later that season, players from the Athletics and Phillies got together and joined a five-team tournament at New York’s Madison Square Garden called the World Series of Pro Football. They didn’t win, but they did play the opening game against the Syracuse Athletic Club in the first indoor football game.

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In 1921 the AFPA drafted a constitution and by-laws that gave teams territorial rights, restricted player movements, and issued official standings for the first time so that the league would have a clear champion, but a championship game didn’t appear until 1932.

Did you know?

The white stripes on a football were put there in 1956 to aid in visibility for night games. Before that, the NFL used a white ball with black stripes at night.

Meanwhile, a bunch of pro teams in Ohio were bludgeoning each other every year for the Ohio Independent Championship. The Ohio “league” was more of a loose association than a formal league (a 1904 attempt to get things better organized failed), but the Ohio champion was by and large considered the professional football champion until 1920. That’s when a group of teams met in Canton, Ohio (now you know why the Pro Football Hall of Fame is in Canton) to form the American Professional Football Conference, which they changed to the American Professional Football Association a month later. The APFA took to the field that year with teams from four states.

This was all decades before multi-million dollar stadium naming rights deals would become the norm, but the idea just might have been hatched in the APFA era. In 1921, owner A.E. Staley turned over control of the Decatur Staleys to George Halas and paid him $5,000 to retain the name for one more year. Halas moved the team to Chicago and changed the name to the Bears in 1922, the same year the APFA changed its name to the National Football League.

This time it stuck.

That first AFPA season was pretty unorganized. Teams made their own schedules and nobody kept official stats or standings. In fact, some teams that had no shot at the championship late in the season simply left the league and disbanded—no annual debate over the merits of tanking late-season games to get a better draft choice in those days. Just take your ball and go home. Player deals were also handled a little differently back then. In that inaugural season, the Akron Pros sold tackle Bob Nash to the Buffalo All-Americans for $300 and five percent of the gate receipts.

They made the deal at the game.

In 1921 the AFPA drafted a constitution and by-laws that gave teams territorial rights, restricted player movements, and issued official standings for the first time so that the league would have a clear champion, but a championship game didn’t appear until 1932. That year, the Bears and the Portsmouth Spartans (later the Detroit Lions) finished in a first place tie, and the league authorized an additional game—the first-ever playoff game—to decide the league champion. The Bears won on a two-yard touchdown pass that the Spartans disputed, claiming that Chicago’s Bronko Nagurski threw the pass from less than five yards behind the line of scrimmage, which was illegal then, but the play stood.

As we would say today, “After further review, the ruling on the field stands!”

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Did you know?

The forward pass was legalized in 1906.

An NFL championship game became permanent in 1933 when the league was divided into two divisions, Western and Eastern, with the division winners to meet in an annual championship game. The Bears beat the New York Giants in the first NFL Championship Game, and the Giants returned the favor the next year in what became known as “The Sneakers Game,” because the Giants switched from cleats to basketball shoes to get better traction on a frozen field.

This was probably the first time such attention was given to players’ footwear, but I don’t think any shoe deals came out of it.

The Super Bowl era was still over 30 years away, and it took the emergence of the rival American Football League in 1960 to set it in motion. The AFL succeeded where other upstart leagues had failed, because the owners brought enough money to the party to lure players from the NFL and make their own television deals.

Suddenly, teams like the Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles (now San Diego) Chargers, Oakland Raiders and New York Titans (now Jets) were drafting from the same pool of college players as the NFL, and they were getting enough of them to steal the NFL’s thunder.

Realizing that resistance was futile, NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle announced the AFL-NFL merger in 1966.

Did you know?

The Philadelphia Eagles made University of Chicago Heisman Trophy winner Jay Berwanger the first-ever NFL draft pick in 1936, but he never signed and never played pro football.

Out of that merger arose the AFL-NFL World Championship Game, which was kinda, sorta the Super Bowl that we know and love today, but not quite. The NFL Packers won the first two in 1967 and 1968, and although fans and media called the games Super Bowl I and II, the league didn’t officially adopt the title “Super Bowl” until Super Bowl III in 1969. That’s when media darling Broadway Joe Namath and the New York Jets shocked the world by beating the mighty Baltimore Colts to become the first AFL team to win the World Championship Game. A few months later, Rozelle announced the first deal with ABC to air Monday Night Football, launching the NFL on its journey to the sports/entertainment/media megatron status that it enjoys today.

Did you know?

That one way or another I would find a way to make this about the Jets! Enjoy the game folks! 

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 Finally, we have a cooking column! I love to cook. It’s my

way of winding down at the end of the day—my alone time.

I love trying new recipes or coming up with my own. I am no top chef, and my plating skills could use some work but, sitting down at the end of the day for a nice home-cooked meal made with love suits me just fine.

For my debut column, I thought of sharing a few quick and easy Super Bowl appetizers. Whether you are rooting for the Patriots or Giants, whip up these stress-free recipes for your guests. Enjoy!

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Buffalo Chicken Dip

2 (10 ounce) cans chunk chicken, drained (If you’re not in a rush, use 2 boneless chicken breasts diced and cooked.)

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened (Save about 1200 calories by substituting lowfat cream cheese.)

1 cup ranch dressing (Try blue cheese dressing, if you prefer, or a mixture of both.)

1 cup hot sauce (I use Texas Pete buffalo style wing sauce.)

3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese Heat chicken and hot sauce in a skillet over medium heat until heated through. Stir in cream cheese and ranch dressing. Cook, stirring until well blended and warm. Mix in half of the shredded cheese, and transfer the mixture to a slow cooker. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top, cover, and cook on low setting until hot and bubbly. Serve with celery sticks, chips.

Save time: Take the easy route and put all ingredients in a slow cooker until heated through; it also stays warm through the evening!

KICKOFF Chili

3 lbs. ground beef 1 large onion 2 cans dark kidney beans 2 cans light kidney beans 1 jar of flavored pasta sauce of your choice 3 cups of thick and chunky salsa (Don’t use hot salsa; I did that once and it was too much for the people who don’t enjoy habaneras! If you want to spice it up later, you can always add hot sauce.)

4 tablespoons chili powder 1 can corn Cheddar cheese, shredded Sour cream Brown beef & onion. Mix with the rest of the ingredients. Cook in slow cooker on low for 5 1/2 hours or on high for 3 hours.

Serve extra cheese and sour cream for garnish.

Provide paper bowls and plastic spoons for easy clean up!

Superbowl Sausage bites 1 lb. Polish sausage 1 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons mustard 3/4 cup water

Super bowl

Cut sausage in 1/4 inch slices. Mix warm water, brown sugar and mustard in Corning dish; add Polish sausage. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, stirring after 20 minutes. Serves 8 to 10. Provide toothpicks for easy serving.

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Ken Cribb beamed when I told him that and offered this metaphor in response: “You looked into a pot of something that looks good and smells good, so you know it’s going to be good, but you kind of saw straight through to the ingredients.”

The ingredients that Cribb wants you to see are character, work ethic and pride, even more than he wants you to see wins or championships, because Bluffton football is merely a blip on the radar screens of these kids’ lives. These are lessons to prepare them for adulthood, and that’s a high school coach’s 56

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real job. Coach Cribb took a few minutes to talk with us about coaching Bluffton football, beyond the X’s and O’s.

C2: Coach, the editor didn’t assign this project; I asked to do it after I saw C.J.’s (quarterback C.J. Frazier) quote in the local paper. He made it a point to mention how he has grown as a person off the field and that his grades have improved since you came aboard. When you hear something like that, does it take away some of the sting from falling just short of the on-field goal?

Cribb: Absolutely. Don’t misunderstand me when I say that I did not come away disappointed (from Bluffton’s State Championship defeat). I don’t mean I didn’t want to win. Of course I want to win, but the lesson we learned from that was February 2012

The thing here is character. I want our teachers to like our kids.

It makes my day when a teacher sends me an e-mail or tells me in person, “I love having your football players in my class. They’re leaders.” so huge. Our kids, they handled it unbelievably great. The first thing they were saying was, “We’ll be back. We’re gonna be back.”

The thing here is character. I want our teachers to like our kids. It makes my day when a teacher sends me an e-mail or tells me in person, “I love having your football players in my class. They’re leaders.” That’s awesome, and that’s what I care about.

We talk character here. I stir up some emotions in people when I say academic performance isn’t the most important thing. So I’ll say, “Character is the most important thing. You’re not going to show me a kid with great character who doesn’t have good academics.” If a kid’s not a good student, he’s not going to be a good player. I’ve played against a lot of teams that have way more athletic ability than the teams that I’ve coached, but we have success against them because they’re good students and they know how to put themselves in the right position to make fewer mistakes. We take a lot of pride in having character.

C2: You took over a football program that had won 17 games in six years, and you have said that at the time, “A lot of the kids didn’t want to come out because they were embarrassed to be affiliated with the football team.” Bluffton is 26-3 since, and you played for the state title last season. How did you get a group of teenaged boys on the same page, so committed to excellence, in such a short time?

Cribb: It’s a belief factor. I just got back from coaching the Shrine Bowl a couple of weeks ago. The talent level was much better because they were the best 44 players in the state, but that togetherness was not there. The belief was not there. The doubt in their eyes was there because they do things a little differently than everybody else.

But here, they do believe.

We showed a slideshow at the team banquet, and you could see in our players’ expressions at practice that everything they did, the effort was off the chart. Our work ethic is like nobody else’s. We teach a good work ethic.

C2: You guys blasted through the regular season for a combined score of 60554 and won the first two playoff games convincingly. Then at Myrtle Beach, you ground out a comparatively low scoring win and, a week later, went up to A.C. Flora and won a high scoring shootout. After coasting through 12 games, a lot of young kids might become complacent and lose focus, but your guys didn’t flinch when the game changed. Were you ever concerned during the season that the competition wouldn’t prepare your team for what lay ahead?

Cribb: No. That goes back to one of our main ingredients: how we work on the practice field. We just don’t accept mediocrity, and our kids are the ones who say that.

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Cribb: Of course. Every coach always wants their kids to give the effort, but in our program—and it’s not just our kids either, it’s the coaches, it’s our community, it’s our school—the effort plus the willingness to be part of something special is so strong right now with this Bobcat Nation. It’s inspiring, and that’s why our kids will never quit.

In my mind, we didn’t lose that game. We just ran out of time. Two or three little things go in a different direction…we’re talking about a whole different outcome.

There’s a fine line between those two teams.

C2: What’s the outlook for 2012 and the move up to 4A? Cribb: “We’ve got a lot coming back—six starters returning on each side of the ball—and we’ve got kids all ready and waiting to slide into their slots. Plus we’ve got all the coaches back, so we have continuity and consistency. We’re ready for anything.

C2: And Bobcat Nation’s got your back.

Cribb: We appreciate them more than they know. I hope they understand the impact they’ve had on these kids. Our society is so quick to criticize our youth when they mess up. But we’ve got a bunch of good kids doing great things, and Bobcat Nation being at the games, being physically seen and heard…our kids will tell you, we play great at home. The impact that this community makes on these kids, I don’t think they realize how strong that is.

C2: What about the impact that it’s made on you?

Cribb: This is where I’m going to be. No doubt about it, I’ve found the right fit. 

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For local photographer, Jim Crotty, that place is Hocking Hills, Ohio. Nestled in the southeastern part of Ohio, this oasis of rustic beauty may come as a surprise to many who have fled the Midwest to find the natural ambience of the Lowcountry. Crotty returns to his home state a few times a year to rediscover its soulful beauty.

“People can’t believe it is in Ohio,” Crotty, said. “Every artist or photographer has a place where he or she does his or her best work; this is where I found mine. Hocking Hills State Park is like my artistic foundation. It’s always there for me. It’s a constant—a sort of spiritual element in my life,” Crotty said. “If I don’t return to it at least twice a year, I feel as I am losing touch with a good friend.”

Hocking Hills State Park, about an hour from Columbus, is described as some of the Midwest’s best artwork.

Rustic forests and hills surround cascading waterfalls, breathtaking cliffs, and streams which have found their own path through deep cool gorges, give Crotty a peaceful place to find inspiration for his livelihood.

Crotty has published five photography coffee table books, all with nature as his centerpiece and favorite subject. Crotty’s sixth book, In the Peace of This Place,

due out this month, is a hardback collection of his best photographs from Hocking Hills.

Crotty feels so strongly about this little piece of paradise in the middle of Ohio, he leads photography workshops a few times a year so others can capture how the different seasons awaken the beauty of the forest waterfalls, wildflowers and other wonders of the park.

Becky Swora, one of Crotty’s workshop students from Lima, Ohio, said the place also spoke to her artistically and it was Crotty’s instruction that helped her capture some of its beauty. “He would give pointers as to how he would approach a scene and what natural elements caught his eye,” Swora said. “However, he did it in a way that encourages me and other members of the workshop to look for themselves.”

While the wild, rustic cliffs of Ohio are his inspirational backdrop, Crotty now focuses on creating a special place for himself in the

Crotty has published five photography coffee table books, all with nature as his centerpiece and favorite subject.

Crotty’s sixth book, In the Peace of This Place, due out this month, is a hardback collection of his best photographs from Hocking Hills.

Lowcountry. After hanging up his pressed white corporate shirts as a marketing manager in the financial and manufacturing industries, the daily n a t u re s h ow o n S o u t h Carolina’s coast gives him endless material for his photography.

Crotty has been on Hilton Head Island since April of 2011 after a heart attack in his mid-40s triggered him to reassess his lifestyle. Hilton Head Island was a second home to him since three of his brothers and his parents own houses here.

“I was ready for change. Dayton is a good place in which to grow up, however, it’s not a place you want to live for the rest of your life,” Crotty said. “From a creative standpoint, being here in the Lowcountry has a lot of positive energy. It’s something about being near the water.”

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commercial building use, he also specializes in professional headshots, product/food photography, home/commercial interiors and other commercial work.

“It’s all about the light,” Crotty said. “I consider myself a visual artist, and whether I am photographing people or places, you have the find the light that allows their true nature to shine forth. Everyone is an artist in their own way, and it’s my job to help them find a way to express their artistic vision.” Crotty said. “Whether it’s a newly-renovated kitchen, a product display or a headshot, the expression of art is always there.”

Since age 12, Crotty knew photography was his artistic expression, and that desire grows stronger daily. “Being an artist is a blessing and a curse, because my mind is always creating,” he said. “Everywhere I go, I see something I need to photograph—especially when the fleeting light as in the sunrise and sunset happens so fast. I am always grappling with trying to capture these moments. I am now learning the wisdom to take in these moments, especially here on the island, with or without a camera, and let that experience impact me when I am able to create something through the lens.”  Jim Crotty owns Photography by Jim Crotty and is available for your portrait photography (individual, couples, families, high school seniors, etc.), your architectural and interior photography or nature photography. Crotty also leads nature photography workshops in the Lowcountry.

For more information, call (843) 842-9200.

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Three months ago, Hilton Head businessman Skip Hoagland launched a very public campaign calling into question the business practices and the motives of the Hilton Head Island Chamber of Commerce, and the organization’s president Bill Miles.

Here, Hoagland tells us what’s behind his offensive and what he hopes to achieve.

C2: What was the straw that broke the camel’s back; why this fight, and why now?

Skip Hoagland: I have been operating media businesses on Hilton Head Island for over 35 years, and I have been observing this build-up of abuse by the Chamber for a very long time. I, as well as other business owners, particularly other local business owners in the media industry, have been the victims of unfair competition by the Chamber. But the abusive practices don’t end with this unfair and subsidized competition. As I began to peel more layers of the onion, it became very apparent that the abuse really victimizes all area businesses, taxpayers, and especially our brand, Hilton Head Island. What I am talking about is spelled out in greater detail on our website— stopchamberabuse.com—through the views and observations of other area business leaders and community residents, not just from my own viewpoint. This is not the fight of Skip Hoagland. I am just the messenger, or perhaps the tip of the spear. There is truly a groundswell of dissatisfaction within the community, and it is rapidly reaching a tipping point.

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C2: What do you believe qualifies you to lead the troops into this fight?

SH: One individual of passion can do more than 10,000 who just have an interest. Perhaps I am the catalyst for this as I was among the first to be unafraid to speak out about it. There are many in the community who are now voicing their concerns and still many who are afraid to speak out due to concern of retribution from the Chamber towards their business and livelihoods. Plus, I am fortunate to be able to put money where my mouth is through the media to bring attention to this issue. I am not just condemning the status quo, but rather I am offering real workable solutions. The information I have gathered did not just come from me; many people contributed to these findings, and we are still adding to the list of questions and concerns on a daily basis.

C2: In the spirit of transparency (which you ask the Chamber to practice),

who are the “many in the community who are voicing their concerns”? Who else is fighting the good fight with you?

SH: There are many. All one has to do is read some letters to the editor and online comments to articles recently published in The Island Packet, comments on stopchamberabuse.com, or just speak with business owners in general. The attendees at the recently held Mission Resource Group session represented a sampling of what you will learn.

C2: Actually, with the exception of one comment on your website, last names are omitted. Why? Who are these business leaders?

SH: I feel it best not to mention others. Again 99.99 percent agree with most of what I say. Once the association is launched, the board is created and an executive director is hired, then it can go public. I respect people’s privacy.

C2: With the newly established Greater Hilton Head / Bluffton Visitors and Convention Bureau (GHHBVCB) that you are spearheading, who will sit on the board and provide organizational oversight?

SH: The executive director of the GHHBVCB and its initial start-up board will be announced as soon as it is set up, and you will then be able to see the names associated with this movement for change.

The board will be solely made up of local advertising and marketing professionals. The executive director will have a strong background in this industry as well. Internet marketing strengths will be mandatory since this is the way people book travel. We want board members who

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Our objective is to bring more tourism to Hilton Head through more modern practices, and we will provide a superior value proposition than what is currently being done by the Chamber.

will direct the organization in a way that is transparent, fiscally responsible and in a manner that maximizes the return to our area businesses, residents and other community stakeholders.

C2: In a January 3 e-mail, you asked the ATAX Committee and Town Council to hold off on any funding decisions, especially for supplemental fund disbursements to the Hilton Head Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, until such time as the GHHBVCB has been provided the opportunity to present to the ATAX Committee. Did you receive a response? And, will you have the opportunity to present your case for funding?

SH: No response yet, however, I am optimistic that we will receive a response shortly to our reasonable requests.

We expect the committee will do the right thing, especially in light of the recent exposure of issues we have brought to the forefront during that past several months. The taxpayers and the public at large will then have a chance to speak up, as well as the local media, and make it apparent that we should be allowed to present our case.

C2: What is the recruitment strategy for the GHHBVCB? Whom are you targeting? And, how will you compete with the Chamber? Is it a competition?

SH: First, we are not competing with what the Chamber should be doing to support its members, who are local businesses. The Chamber has taken on the additional role to be the engine to bring tourism to our area. We think the current engine is an out-of-date gas-guzzler. Our objective is to bring more tourism to Hilton Head through more modern practices, and we will provide a superior value proposition than what is currently being done by the Chamber. We will apply for ATAX funds as a 501(c) (3) and invest at least 80 percent of all monies to market the Hilton Head Island brand.

We will minimize our overhead and other costs in order that our total operating costs are 20 percent or less.

In contrast, the Chamber has very high operating costs with 22 salaries. The executive director alone receives over $400,000 in annual compensation. It’s hard to give a small island and 1,600 members a fair return with that kind of overhead. It takes well over 1,000 membership dues just to cover the executive director’s compensation at the Chamber. We expect there is a large amount of other wasteful practices within the current Chamber organization, many of which have been outlined in my ads.

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C2: One of your criticisms of the Chamber is that they utilize a number of vendors who are not local. Specifically that their advertising/social media firm is in Arkansas and their website development company in Nova Scotia. How will the GHHBVCB ensure that local businesses are tapped?

SH: It certainly bothers me and I expect it angers many in the community. Our solution is simple. We will just use local businesses. The talent is here. Plus we really don’t need that many services as we will not produce media products to compete against local media members and, in fact, will use and buy what we need from local media and services.

C2: Your website—stopchamberabuse.com—raises a number of serious and relevant questions of the Chamber. Have you received any answers, any response, from the Chamber?

SH: No. And how could they defend themselves. I expect it is better for them to say and do nothing. The survey the Chamber recently distributed contained “softball” questions. The members should be asked their feelings about the issues and questions I have raised in my ads. Don’t worry. Many more ads and e-mails are on their way, and we will do our own survey on real questions and then submit the results.

C2: Let’s talk about compensation specifically. You—almost comically—point out that Bill Miles, the president and CEO of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce earns a salary equal to that of the president of the United States, quadruple that of Governor Haley, and 40 times more than the Hilton Head’s mayor, Drew Laughlin. How do you determine worth of your employees within the businesses you own?

SH: Yes, 40 times our mayor. First, in private for-profit companies, it is much different from a not-for-profit organization. The business must make enough revenue to cover its costs, including compensating its employees, and hopefully make a profit for its owners/shareholders. Still both should be based on performance with a cap of some sort or else shareholders and members don’t get a fair return. According to numbers I received, our island has experienced an annual decline for the last 14 years.

At the same time, compensation to Bill Miles has gone up over that same period. To me $400,000 for Bill Miles is simply abusive to members of the Chamber. Now I hear the Chamber is trying to say Bill Miles’ $400,000 will be paid by its members and not come from ATAX contributions. How do you expect a small business owner feels sending in his annual membership dues, knowing that it is virtually going straight into Mr. Mile’s pocket? The abuse just shifts from one to another.

C2: What do you think is the biggest mistake the Chamber has made?

SH: Losing sight of what its function and role should be. And in so doing, it has become a large and growing empire that is inefficient and perhaps too powerful, thereby insulating itself from scrutiny. Bill Miles seems to have surrounded himself with people who are willing to ink these abusive practices and allow conflicts of interest. This is why so many big corporations are in trouble and shareholders fed up; stock prices go down, corporate salaries go up. Chamber performance goes down, and salaries have gone up at members’ and taxpayers’ expense.

C2: When you’re not stirring the pot, where can we find you? What do you do to relax?

SH: I like fine dining and frequent many area restaurants. I travel a lot between Hilton Head, Argentina and Naples, Florida. My passion, when I can, is fishing.

C2: Do you expect to receive any criticism about your involvement in this effort when your business is based in Argentina? What business holdings do you have on Hilton Head?

SH: Argentina is just one location; we have various offices for many of our companies in the USA. My local company is Island Communications; we have been a member of the Chamber for 30 years. By remaining a member, my voice can be heard. I actually will launch similar campaigns to clean up other Chambers in our other markets as well. This is nationwide abuse, not just Hilton Head.

C2: Anything else we need to know?

SH: The more questions the better. Keep ’em coming.

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Welcome to CH2’s Special Dental Section!

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You can too, with a little help from these dental professionals. Rock your smile.

P79 Life-Changing Dentistry

Healthy Gums, Healthy Heart

P80 Smile Makeover!

A pain free smile is within reach

P82 Do You Have Gum Disease?

Information is continually being released confirming that chronic inflammation from gum disease can be detrimental to your health.

P84 Dr. Timothy Gross’ Dental Excellence Cosmetic Dentistry for Beautiful Smiles, Better Breathing & a Balanced Body

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Life-Changing Dentistry: Healthy Gums, Healthy Heart

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alentine’s Day is the holiday in February where we show our loved ones how much we care about them. This is traditionally carried out by sending flowers, greeting cards, candy or special gifts in tiny boxes that bring big smiles to the recipient. It’s a time when we express the feelings in our hearts that may get lost in the shuffle of our day-to-day lives.

February is also American Heart Month. According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Now, you may wonder why I would mention such a serious topic in relation to Valentine’s Day. The reason is while we are thinking of our loved ones and the feelings in our hearts, we should also be thinking about keeping our hearts healthy as well as the hearts of those for whom we care.

We all know that some major risk factors for heart disease are poor diet, smoking and genetics. I’d like to take this opportunity to focus on the correlation of heart disease and gum disease.

G u m d i s e a s e, o r p e r i o d o n t a l disease is an inflammatory disease process of the mouth that affects the surrounding structures of the teeth, i.e. the gum tissue and bone. There are many stages of gum disease, starting with gingivitis, which is inflammation of the gum tissue, all the way to severe bone loss and tooth loss.

How does this affect your heart?

The inflammation of the gums is caused by bacteria in the mouth. Inflamed gum tissue bleeds easily. Anytime there is bleeding in the mouth, the bacteria can enter the bloodstream. This can cause an increase in inflammation throughout the body, and this inflammation is a major risk factor for heart disease.

Studies suggest that people with untreated periodontal disease are more likely to have a heart attack than if they have high blood pressure and high cholesterol combined.

The best defense against periodontal disease is good oral hygiene habits and regular visits to the dentist or periodontist. Good oral hygiene habits include brushing after eating and flossing at least once a day. A good daily oral mouthwash is also helpful in eliminating the disease causing bacteria in the mouth.

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Dental professionals perform a quick and easy test to determine the health of your gums. The test involves measuring between the teeth and the gums the distance between the top of the gum tissue (that you can see) and the place where the gum tissue attaches to the tooth. This space forms a sulcus around the teeth where plaque and bacteria can live and grow causing inflammation. A sulcus that measures between 0-3mm deep below the gum line is considered healthy. The reason a 3mm sulcus is considered healthy is due to the fact that brushing and flossing can reach 3mm below the gum line to clean out the harmful plaque and bacteria. Measurements 4mm or higher mean daily brushing and flossing cannot reach all the harmful plaque and bacteria that can cause gum disease.

These areas require treatment by dental professionals to restore the gums to a healthy state that can then be maintained with good home care. Also noted by the

dental professional is any bleeding which may be present. As mentioned earlier, bleeding gums is a way for bacteria to enter the bloodstream. As a rule, healthy gums should not bleed.

Periodontal disease often causes no pain or discomfort to individuals until the advanced stages of the disease when it is often difficult to treat. Patients often feel if there is no pain, there is no problem.

The only way to know gums are healthy is with the diagnostic tests and x-rays by the dental professionals.

Dental x-rays should be done once or twice a year. They allow the dentist to see in between the teeth and below the gum line.

Bone cannot be maintained in the presence of inflammation, and the dentist can detect areas of bone loss with an x-ray that cannot be seen otherwise. Early detection and treatment provide the greatest success rate for a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums and a healthy heart.

So back to Valentine’s Day. Do something wonderful for yourself and your loved ones—make an appointment to see your dentist. And as for special gifts in tiny boxes that bring big smiles? My choice is… floss! 

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Smile Makeover!

A pain free smile is within reach

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few years back, I had an attractive middle- aged woman in the office who had been a patient for a number of years. “Mrs. Jones” had an old crown on her front tooth that was considerably darker in shade than her other front teeth. As a whole, her teeth were all discolored by today’s standards, and many of them were out of alignment.

When she first came to me as a patient, I politely mentioned that we could offer her a “smile makeover” if interested, but she quickly dismissed the idea. That day, however, when she was getting her teeth cleaned by the hygienist, she read a pamphlet on “prep-less veneers,” and we had a discussion about the procedure. She explained to me that the main hurdle for fixing her smile was related to the fear of having the dental drill “grinding on her front teeth.” The old crown had been on her tooth for over 15 years, and even though it didn’t match and she was embarrassed by it, she remembered the feeling of having her front tooth worked on many years

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ago and wasn’t going to have that done again, even if it meant many years of not smiling in family photos and sometimes covering her mouth when she laughed too much.

I have come to realize over the years that there are two big fears that keep patients out of the dental chair and prevent them from enhancing their smiles. The first, of course, is the fear of pain. This fear is often rooted in childhood memories of long ago or techniques that are not used in today’s dental offices that offer cutting edge dental procedures.

The other fear is the fear of costs associated with dental work. Patients often believe that procedures to enhance the quality of their smiles will make dental work unrealistic for them. Many times patients will hear stories from friends or family members of dental fees running in the tens of thousands of dollars and assume these costs are typical. Certainly, complex dental treatment can be uncomfortable and costly.

Thus, the fears that patients have in these areas are some-

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Article by Dr. Jeffrey Bauer, DDS

Woman: “Darling, your teeth remind me of the stars” Man: “Because they gleam and sparkle ?”

Woman: “No, because they come out at night!”

times valid. But often, simple, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures can be not only pain free, but very affordable for most patients.

New techniques in today’s world of dentistry have conquered many of the old fears associated with past dental treatment. The fear of long, painful appointments can be lessened

Novocain, and again, take away the fear of the drill. The advancement in orthodontic treatment in the area of Invisalign has taken away the need for embarrassing braces and brackets long associated with orthodontic procedures.

After a treatment planning session with Mrs. Jones, we came up with a plan for a cosmetic smile makeover that was not only affordable but also painless. After an hour whitening appointment to brighten her lower teeth, we removed her unsightly crown with a pneumatic crown remover. We then took an impression of her upper teeth with very little use of the dental drill and had the lab make her three “prep-less” veneers and one porcelain crown with very little use of the dental drill. Two weeks later, we bonded in her new dental work and completed her cosmetic “smile makeover.” The procedure took only two visits and less than two hours total to complete. The overall cost was much lower than she expected, and we offered her a payment plan given to her by a dental finance company. I continued to treat Mrs. Jones for the next few years until I sold my practice near Pittsburgh, Pa. and moved to Bluffton. Mrs. Jones has told me many times that she is very happy with her new smile and only regrets that she didn’t pursue treatment earlier. Give Bauer Dental Associates a call today if you’re interested in these exciting new dental techniques, and give yourself a “Smile Makeover!” 

New techniques in today’s world of dentistry have conquered many of the old fears associated with past dental treatment.

The fear of long, painful appointments can be lessened by the advancement of minimal invasive dentistry. by the advancement of minimal invasive dentistry. New stronger and thinner restorative materials can often be made at the dental laboratory without so much as touching a patient’s teeth with a dental drill. Whitening procedures can be done in the office in less than an hour’s time. New white filling materials combined with a dental laser to remove decay can even eliminate the need for the use of February

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Article by Dr. Jonathan Ross

Do You Have Gum Disease?

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hat would you do if you had an ulcer the size of your palm, which bleeds, may express pus, smells, and does not heal on its own? You would most likely see a physician and make sure that it is treated. Dr. Jonathan Ross at Bluffton Periodontics sees these ulcerations around patients’ teeth every day. The patients never knew they had a problem because there was no pain.

Information is continually being released confirming that chronic inflammation from gum disease can be detrimental to your health. You can find articles in your newspaper on a regular basis about oral health affecting systemic health. It is well established that periodontal disease worsens diabetes control and that diabetics are more likely to have worse periodontal disease. Periodontitis is also associated with preterm/

low-weight births, cardiovascular disease, pneumonia, rheumatoid arthritis, to mention a few conditions.

The prevalence of gum disease had previously been estimated at about 35 percent of Americans over 30 years old and over 50 percent of Americans over 50 years old. Recent CDC data suggests that the prevalence has been understated by 50 percent. The worrisome fact is that most people do not realize they have the disease. The Surgeon General stated in 2000 that periodontal disease is the second most prevalent disease next to cardiovascular disease in the U.S. and is also the most under-diagnosed disease.

If gum disease is a silent disease, what can you do to find out whether you have it? If your hygienist tells you that you have gingivitis or periodontitis, do not ignore it. Even if you have never

A little girl was taken to the dentist. It was discovered that she had a cavity that would have to be filled.

“Now, young lady,” asked the dentist, “what kind of filling would you like for that tooth?”

“Chocolate, please,” replied the youngster.

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been told you have gum disease, you can assess your risk with a simple questionnaire (receive a free copy by calling Bluffton Periodontics at 815-3030 or visit blufftonperiodontics.com). Do you floss infrequently? Are you diabetic? Are you older than 50 years old? Have you previously had “deep cleanings”? If you answer “yes” to these or other questions, you are at greater risk for acquiring periodontitis.

If you believe you have gum disease, you should ask for a comprehensive periodontal exam. A comprehensive exam can take over 45 minutes at the initial visit.

After looking at over several hundred data points and current x-rays, the clinician will develop a diagnosis, prognosis, and a customized treatment plan.

Where mild disease can be treated with a deep cleaning (scaling and root planing), more severe disease (drifting teeth, mobility, and loss of bone between multi-rooted teeth) will need more than a cleaning. A board certified periodontist like Ross will be able to discuss what treatment is appropriate.

A periodontist is a dental specialist with two to three years extra training in the diagnosis and treatment of gum diseases. A periodontist primarily saves teeth from bone loss, reduces inflammation, and maintains a healthier environment long-term. If a tooth cannot be saved, Ross has extensive training in the use of dental implants to replace the tooth.

Gum surgery has a reputation as being painful and leaving teeth looking longer. If you have been told that you need gum surgery, you now have an alternative. Ross is the only board certified periodontist practicing in Beaufort County. He is always looking to improve patients’ treatment results while limiting adverse outcomes. This is why he utilizes the Periolase laser for the treatment of gum disease (LANAP). The Nd:YAG laser light is preferentially absorbed by diseased tissues, bacteria, and tartar. It is a minimally invasive procedure which can regrow the structures that anchor the teeth, while minimizing recovery time and discomfort for the patient. If you have any questions, call Bluffton Periodontics at (843) 815-3030. 

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Cosmetic Dentistry for Beautiful Smiles, Better Breathing & a Balanced Body

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hat’s behind a beautiful smile? More than you would expect. There’s better balance, restful sleep and improvement to your overall health. Hilton Head Island cosmetic dentist Dr. Timothy Gross said in some cases, there’s a better life, because some procedures can correct life-threatening conditions such as sleep apnea.

“One of the greatest rewards of my work is treating patients with sleep apnea,” Gross, said. “We can literally save a life. Our patients who suffer from sleep apnea are so grateful because they didn’t realize a simple solution can stop the domino of health problems caused by improper breathing.”

According to Gross, sleep apnea can trigger high cholesterol, high blood pressure and inability to control one’s blood sugar, wreaking more havoc on the body than drinking and smoking combined. A simple solution, he said, is fitting a mouthpiece that holds the lower jaw forward, opening the airways. Once the patient can freely breathe, sleep apnea is greatly reduced or eliminated.

“Many times, it’s as simple of giving your tongue enough room in your mouth.

Basically, the garage is too small for the car, so the tongue falls back and obstructs your sleeping, breathing and health.

Unfortunately, there are more than 20 million Americans with sleep apnea and only five percent know they have it,” Gross said.

“Out of them, very few know that wearing a customized appliance or mouthpiece can be a simple solution.”

Mercury-free dentistry Gross, a Pittsburgh native, said that practicing mercury-free dentistry is among the many exciting reasons to be a dentist today. The term “cosmetic” dentistry doesn’t always give patients the depth of what is available at his practice. For starters, a guiding principal of his practice is providing procedures which add to the overall health of his patients and his community. That’s why he also takes extra precautions to operate a mercury-free office and promotes his health-conscious procedures to his colleagues nationwide.

“Silver fillings are about 50 percent mercury, and while it is still being debated if mercury is a direct link to health issues, we know for sure it is among the most toxic elements on earth,” Gross said. When he removes mercury fillings, he uses an elaborate system which filters and captures the residue, ensuring that no traces of mercury are entering the water disposal system and contaminating our environment.

Fellowship at Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies Also of importance to Gross is keeping on the front lines of progressive dentistry practices. Gross holds a fellowship with the Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies (LVI) and cherishes his experiences there to share information and innovations with colleagues. He is one of only four South Carolina dentists who hold fellowships at the Institute.

The school is recognized as a premier institution in post-graduate dental training in cosmetic dentistry and provides a venue

The welcoming lobby of Dr. Timothy Gross’ Dental Practice

Dental Services provided:

• Comprehensive dentistry for children, adult and seniors • Mercury-free fillings and removal of existing mercury filling • Porcelain veneers, crowns and bridges • In-office and at-home teeth whitening • Dental implants • Sleep apnea appliances • Root canal therapy • Extractions • Comprehensive orthodontics: Invisalign ™, conventional and

clear braces • Dentures and partials • TMJ and headache therapy • Performance-enhancing athletic mouth guards

for sharing the latest trends and materials of the trade. Gross is an instructor at LVI and enjoys teaching cosmetic dentistry to other dentists from around the world.

“I have been referred to as a dentist geek,” Gross said. “I am proud of that, because I am passionate about my profession.”

Comprehensive orthodontics When shopping around for braces, patients may not first think of using a cosmetic dentist; however, comprehensive orthodontics is 30 percent of Gross’ practice. The transformation of a patient’s teeth and smile can also have a significant effect on his or her aging process and overall self-esteem, Gross said. “Cosmetic dentistry is very emotional for many of my patients. When you look at before and after pictures, you not only notice the difference in the mouth, you also notice the patient is looking at the camera differently. I sometimes struggle with the pretreatment pictures, because some patients subconsciously look up or away to hide their smile and teeth. In almost all cases, my patients are looking square into the camera during their post-treatment pictures. A subtle head position reveals their renewed self-esteem. I am always happy to see that.”

Many patients who want to fix their bites and smiles also want a more fashionable look during the process, Gross said. That’s why he often uses a hybrid approach to a patient’s correction, e.g. appliances or traditional braces for a period of time and cosmetic braces or Invisalign® for another period of time.

“Many people want to get away from the railroad track appearance of traditional braces, however the braces are what get the teeth to move,” Gross explained.

“Cosmetic braces are usually the solution. They are basically the same as silver colored braces but more aesthetic because the brackets on the patient’s teeth are clear.” Invisalign clear, removable teeth aligners are an option if the patient does not want braces yet wants straighter teeth.

“It’s amazing how much younger many of my patients look after their bite is corrected,” Gross said. “When a patient’s bite is over-closed and his or her teeth are worn, the facial muscles contract and it makes the whole face look older. Once that’s corrected, it’s like 10 years just fell off their faces.”

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which improves alignment, breathing and performance.

“Where your head goes, your body follows,” Gross said. “When you align your bite, you align your spine, and when your body is where it needs to be, better balance, flexibility and performance are the natural result.”

G ro ss h a s f i t te d p ro fe ss i o n a l athletes who play golf, tennis, basketball, baseball and football. “Just like your fingerprint, your bite and jaw alignment is individual to each person,” Gross said.

“That’s why mass-produced mouth guards are not a solution.”

The product is also scoring high points with professional golfers. “The PGA won’t let golfers wear these individual mouth pieces during professional play unless they have a medical diagnosis that they suffer from TMJ or jaw issues, because it is believed the golfer who wears one may have an unfair advantage,” Gross said. This is another example of how people cosmetic dentistry can improve so much more than a patient’s smile.

“These are exciting developments and that’s why I love being a dentist. Even when I’m old, I will always be a dentist, even as a hobby. I just love what I do.”  For more information call 843.342.7700 or visit www.drtimgross.com

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t If you ask Old Fort Pub’s Chef Keith Josefiak to recommend one of his favorite dishes on the menu, he answers, “the Sea Island Bouillabaisse.” With a knowing smile, you take that information and act on it. Right?

Of course not… You order the flat iron steak and your dining partner orders the bouillabaisse.

And when the food arrives, with typical Old Fort Pub elegance and subtle flair, guess what? The steak is wonderful, but the Sea Island Bouillabaisse, with its rich, sweet and light cream sauce, local collard greens swimming sweetly in the sauce just so, is to die for. While you appreciate the tender steak, you drift back to the chef’s fave, making a mental note to return soon and order it for yourself.

Part of the appeal of Old Fort Pub’s menu is the emphasis on fresh, local and organic ingredients. As Joanne Machala, general manager, points out, the perspective is true PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANNE

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SKILLET ‘ROASTED’ CALAMARI Sun Dried Tomatoes, Sweet Garlic, Nicoise Olives, Wilted Greens FILET MIGNON Hazelnut Crust, Chanterelles, Pomegranate Essence Sweet Potato Tart PUB’S CHARCUTERIE PLATE Housemade Pate, Terrine, Rillette Cranberry Relish, Pickled Red Onions, Pecan Crostini SEA ISLAND BOUILLABAISSE Shrimp, Scallops, Crawfish, Mussels, Roasted Tomatoes, Tasso Ham, Collards Executive Chef of the Old Fort Pub, KEITH JOSEFIAK

to Hilton Head Island’s history. “This whole Lowcountry area was once a rice, vegetable, fish and wild gamedriven culture,” she said. “What was readily available is what locals cooked. We source the same way— it’s our baseline—oysters as well as other shellfish, fish, and vegetables such as tomatoes and corn. All of it is fresh as the seasons allow—farm to table, ocean to table. It’s another piece of our regional approach to Southern influence in the food we serve.”

“I love to shop locally,” Josefiak said. “I do not mind driving 20 minutes to Bluffton to shop for my own May River oysters. Besides, people from other regions of the country want to experience what we have here in the Lowcountry, and I think going and getting your own seafood and produce is part of the fun.”

Scrumptious as it all is, including the Frisee, Watercress & Radicchio Salad, the May River Oyster Gratinée

Old Fort Pub is located at 65 Skull Creek Dr. on Hilton Head Island. For reservations, driving directions or more information, visit oldfortpub.com or call (843) 681-2386.

CLOCKWISE LOWCOUNTRY STYLE CRAWFISH CAKES Black Eyed Peas, Braised Cabbage, Tasso Ham, Herb Cream

LAMB SHANK Autumn Vegetables & Roots, Creamed Onions, Natural Reduction

CHOCOLATE TERRINE Creme Anglaise, Toasted Pistachios

ATLANTIC SALMON Au Poivre Style, Black Trumpets, Sun Dried Cranberry, Beurre Rouge

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and the truly (honestly) homemade ice cream for dessert, Old Fort Pub is not just about the food. It may sound cliché, but it really is about an experience you won’t find anywhere else on Hilton Head Island.

The dramatic west-facing view of the Intracoastal Waterway and Pinckney Island is one-of-a-kind. White tablecloths, gleaming china, glass and silverware add a touch of elegance, but it’s what Josefiak calls “technically correct service” that makes you feel welcomed and appreciated. The servers aim to exceed expectations, he said.

In existence since 1973, Old Fort Pub is nearly an institution. The restaurant was designed by artist Ralph Ballantine, under the direction of Hilton Head developer Charles Fraser, to fit into its historic environment and protect the adjacent Fort Mitchell’s earthen works. It is tied in with a system of trails and boardwalks on which guests can take self-guided tours of what was essentially a shore battery during the Civil War. If you’re the literal sort, expecting a burgers-fries-and–beer-style “pub,” you won’t be disappointed in Old Fort Pub, but instead you will be delighted and more than pleasantly surprised.

“Besides our casual outdoor patio and bar areas, we are also a very romantic restaurant,” Machala said. “There’s just something so comfortable and relaxing here that you don’t feel anywhere else.”

As frequent guest Mr. William Tuthill says, “We always feel welcomed and we keep coming back for the food, ambience and service.”

You won’t go wrong with any of Old Fort Pub’s menu selections or additions. But take it from the chef and try the bouillabaisse. You’ll be back for more. 

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ntil a couple of months ago it’s possible there wasn’t a single dirty rotten scoundrel at Hilton Head Preparatory School. Now there are at least 27 of them. All will be on stage at the Visual and Performing Arts Center (VPAC) at Hilton Head Island High School, Feb. 16-19, singing, dancing, speaking in German, French and Spanish dialects and performing the stage version of the well-known 1988 movie, starring Michael Caine and Steve Martin as—you guessed it—Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

Transforming the movie into a Broadway musical was the work of lyricist and composer David Yazbek and director Jack O’Brien, who had done the same for Hairspray and The Full Monty.

Bringing the Broadway version to Hilton Head Island is the brainchild of Benjamin Wolfe, Hilton Head Prep’s performing arts director, who was looking for a counterpoint to Prep’s last performance, The Sound of Music, which closed in early December to rave reviews and attracted record-setting audiences.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels certainly is different in tone and tenor from The Sound of Music. In fact, Wolfe says Scoundrels will be rated PG-13 for “a little language.” Its clever dialogue and complicated chorus work may also challenge audience members to pay careful attention (and perhaps even plan to attend twice) to pick up on all the plot twists and witty repartee.

“It’s ridiculously funny,” Wolfe said.

“You should come prepared to be laughing the entire night. Just when you think you’ve got the jokes figured out, they hit you from another angle. It’s just great fun.”

Of the 27 “scoundrels” on stage,

six main characters will carry about 90 percent of 140 pages of dialogue. The play is set in the French Riviera, where the two main scoundrels, Lawrence (the Michael Caine character, played by Mark Oppenheimer) and Freddie (the Steve Martin character, played by Tyler Williams), develop a competition to see who can con the lovely American soap opera star Christine (played by Prep’s Alli Kenneweg, who also played Maria in The Sound of Music) out of $50,000. Their styles contrast dramatically—Lawrence the smooth sophisticate and Freddie the clueless and clumsy—but the competition sets the stage for comedy.

Staging Scoundrels is a challenge, with 25 set changes, compared to 12 or 13 for Sound of Music, according to Wolfe. A lot of the scenery will be representative, with fly-in backdrops to make it all work. The Sound of Music sets were actually built for different scenes, whereas with Scoundrels, the staging has to get creative. At one point, characters will even be acting in different areas

of the auditorium. Still, the scene construction team, also directed by Wolfe, will likely pack three rental trucks full for transport to the VPAC as rehearsals head into their final days.

“I teach scene construction, and we have a whole method,” Wolfe said.

“We have orange duct tape and they all know that orange taped boxes go to the theater. They have it all organized. We’re breeding a nice crew of roadies here.”

Technically, this play will also break new ground for Prep with junior Kelsey Izzillo again serving as stage manager.

For Sound of Music, Izzillo called nearly 600 cues and Scoundrels will likely entail many more since it’s significantly more complicated.

“Kelsey does an amazing job,” Wolfe said. “I can listen in on the headset and hear her call the entire show. She’s like ‘standby chandelier, standby light 239, standby this, standby that.’”

Arts Center of Coastal Carolina’s lighting designer Brian Riley is managing lighting design for the production.

Performances of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels will take place Feb. 16-19 at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at Hilton Head Island High School.

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Since there are 17 production numbers, Ken Reynolds, director of the Hilton Head Choral Society, has been hired to help with musical production, assisted by Janice Creech.

The production schedule runs nine weeks and will become concentrated just before the first performance on Feb. 16. It’s not uncommon for the cast and crew to have an 8 a.m.-10 p.m. call when it comes to crunch time, including the Saturday and Sunday before opening and full dress rehearsals on Tuesday and Wednesday.

“They’re really dedicated,” Wolfe said of the students. “I’m demanding, but they want it bad enough that they don’t buckle.

A lot happens in this show—dancing and singing and moving set pieces, sometime all at the same time. It’s a lot of stress and

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Little Shop of Horrors and Footloose as well as Sound of Music and now Scoundrels. Mark Oppenheimer calls her the “celebrity” and the “experienced professional” in the cast.

Kenneweg’s favorite role so far was playing Audrey in Little Shop, but she’s finding that dancing is her favorite part of the Scoundrels production.

“Dance rehearsals are always funny,” she said. “I like the play and I like that it has a surprise ending, but I’m not giving that away.”

Kenneweg is especially good at goofy slapstick comedy, according to Wolfe, and in Scoundrels, he says, she does that really well. “The ending is a thrill,” Wolfe said. “It has the greatest plot twist, and it’s delivered in one line.

The audience is going to love it.”

The greater community is invited and everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend the play, which is open to the public. “The ones who love us are going to love us anyway,” Wolfe said.

“Our goal is to put out a production that will appeal to a wide audience, not just those who feed and clothe us.”

Performances of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels will take place Feb. 16-19 at the Visual and Performing Arts Center at Hilton Head Island High School.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday is a 2 p.m. matinee. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students and children and can be purchased in advance or at the door. For more information, call (843) 671-2286. 

exhausting, but it’s a lot of fun.”

The main characters concur.

Mark Oppenheimer, who plays Lawrence, and his brother Adam, who plays Andre, the police detective, both have been practicing accents for their roles.

“For me, the trick in the whole show is to maintain a completely different accent—a mixture of English in high-class style and for a good quarter of the play a goofy German accent that includes everything from snappy dialogue to musical numbers,” Mark said. “Nowhere in the show will I actually speak in my ordinary voice.”

Adam has been working to perfect a French accent for the police detective, playing a role he says provides comic relief. “There are times when the tension gets high and there’s a lot of drama,” he said. “But the jokes are fast and smart. It’s fun watching these two idiots battling over a woman.”

This will be Kenneweg’ s fifth leading role in a row, including parts in Grease,

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Meet Humphrey  The Winner of our 3rd Annual Most Adorable Pet facebook Contest

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The Diagnostic

Balancing Act Determining your pet’s health problem

P98 Dental Care for Pets

If you become a believer, your pet will be healthier ...and have fresher breath!

P100 One by One, Noah’s Arks Rescue Saves Lives For even the most jaded and cynical, the discarded, downtrodden and desperate animals rescued by Noah’s Arks are uplifting examples of rebirth and redemption.

P104 Our Four-legged Friends

Thanks to everyone who submitted their pet’s photo for our Facebook contest. They’re so cute we decided to print them all!

Humphrey with his mom, Alexis Rosica.

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C2’S rd annual pet Issue

The Diagnostic Balancing Act Article By Dr. Rebecca Latham, DVM Heritage Animal Hostpital

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ave you ever gone to the vet with a sick dog or cat and not understood the process of determining their illness? Diagnostic testing and communication with your veterinarian is designed to help with the process.

People want to do right by their pets when it comes to taking care of them, but at the same time, don’t want to be taken advantage of or may have financial constraints. It can be difficult for people to know what diagnostic tests are reasonable to perform in order to find out why their pet is sick. Because the veterinary community in general has varying styles and philosophies of practicing medicine, there are three things that can help with understanding diagnostics.

First, know your vet’s practice philosophies and how they approach the problems they have to address. Do they practice a very conservative approach and use general treatments that affect a more common set of problems? Do they run a lot of tests first then evaluate the information to determine a specific problem, leading them to tailor the treatment to the specific issue? For example: You take Lucky to the vet because he has had diarrhea for 12 hours but has, otherwise, been doing fine.

Lucky would be a good candidate for conservative treatment. You would still want to know and understand the treatment plan and what is expected for the recovery. Is the conservative treatment working? If Lucky is not getting better, but was becoming worse, then this would be the time to use diagnostic options.

Different ailments call for different plans. In more severe ailments, the conservative approach may be inappropriate in that diagnostics are needed to assess the situa-

tion and provide treatment faster. A lot of diseases or problems do not fall into either extreme. Talk through what you are comfortable with from both an economic and a time standpoint. Become comfortable talking with your veterinarian about what you, as a client, are want and what is happening to your pet.

Second, ask questions! Don’t be afraid to ask why the veterinarian wants to do or not do a particular diagnostic.

What information will they find and how

can offer different diagnostics and levels of care. The local veterinary community has access to a board certified surgeon that can perform diagnostics and procedures that a general practitioner may not feel comfortable performing. They have a more specific education to provide the best evaluation and treatment options.

There are referral practices within one- to two-hours drive that can offer neurology and oncology specialists, just to name a few. Locally, the community has access to

Don’t be afraid to ask why the veterinarian wants to do or not do a particular diagnostic. What information will they find and how does that information help with determining the problem or establishing a plan of action does that information help with determining the problem or establishing a plan of action? A $250 test can give sticker shock. Understanding that the test is for a specific disease, only needs to be run one time, and allows for a specific treatment of a problem that left untreated could harm your pet, may affect your decision. If your veterinarian tends to be in the more diagnostic conservative camp, do not hesitate to ask what is available to you.

This can help determine how aggressively or conservatively you want to approach a problem. If you are unaware that a diagnostic option is available to you, that is unacceptable, because it takes away your ability to make an educated decision.

Third, do not hesitate to ask for a referral to a specialist or to a facility that

a veterinarian who focuses solely on the mouth and teeth and has the training to take and evaluate dental x-rays.

In conclusion, the diagnostic balance should be reached between you as the client and your veterinarian. Finding that balance will take understanding how your veterinarian approaches diagnostics.

If they are conservative normally, there may be times when you want to let them know you would like to be more aggressive. If they tend to be more diagnostically aggressive, then being able to communicate a want for a more conservative approach is good. It is necessary to gain a relationship with your veterinarian that allows you to comfortably communicate and ask questions. 

For more information, call Heritage Animal Hospital at 843.842.8331 or visit www.heritageanimalhospitalhhi.com.

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Dental Care for Pets Article By Dr. Kirk Dixon, Hilton Head Veterinary Clinics

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ut Doc, why does Fluffy need his teeth cleaned when he only eats dry food?” This is one of my favorite questions regarding dental care. The owners are truly puzzled. To their question, I have a simple answer.

“Imagine what your teeth would look like if you never brushed them and only ate croutons?” Seriously, can you imagine that reckless behavior? If we followed that rule for our own teeth, we would have fewer teeth in our head than the number of years a person can serve as president of the United States.

So if you would never treat your own teeth with such disrespect, why ignore your pet’s teeth? Do you know that 80 percent of dogs and cats have dental disease?

Do you know that bad teeth can actually lead to heart disease? When you have bad teeth, your body is constantly being showered with bacteria. Those bacteria can settle anywhere and cause an infection, but the heart valves are very susceptible.

If infected, the valves can get rounded off, start leaking (causing a heart murmur) and eventually lead to congestive heart failure.

Even if heart failure doesn’t happen, infected teeth can make a dog miserable.

Every time I have to pull a lot of teeth from an animal, without a doubt they feel so much better afterward. My favorite story was an elderly woman who owned an elderly Yorkshire Terrier. The dog’s teeth were horrible. I begged and pleaded for a year to convince her to let me do a dentistry. Finally, she consented. When she came in to pick up the dog that afternoon, I told her everything went well but I had to pull 16 teeth (dogs have 42 adult teeth, cats have 30). You would have thought I just confessed to being a serial killer. She started verbally ripping into me. Over and over again she kept repeating, “I can’t believe you did that to Missy.”

She took Missy home, and I didn’t see her for two to three weeks. One day she came in for supplies, and I asked her how

Missy was doing. She gave me a huge smile and said, “That was such a great idea that we had. Missy is so much more energetic; she is eating better and is so much happier.”

I thought it was hilarious that it was my entire fault the teeth were pulled but it was our success when it turned out so good.

All kidding aside, bad teeth are a horrible drain to the health of anyone.

Good teeth are a blessing. I had one patient named Chester. He was a Dachshund that I saw since he was a puppy. The owners believed in dental care and would bring him in two or three times a year to have his teeth cleaned. I couldn’t believe how easy and enjoyable it was to clean nice teeth. I never before had that privilege. I would feel guilty because it was so easy, and I would give deep discounts for the cleanings. Nine years passed, and I could not believe how great his teeth were. Up to that point, he never lost a tooth and his gums were perfect. He moved away, but I’m sure his teeth were always great. On the other hand, I have patients as young as two years old who are already losing teeth due to dental disease.

Dental disease in dogs and cats is similar but different. Contrary to people, almost all dental disease in dogs and cats is periodontal (roots and gums) in nature.

They rarely get cavities unless secondary to a broken tooth. In dogs, plaque forms from food particles and, with time, it incorporates minerals to become rock hard.

It starts at the gum line and initially irritates the gums (gingivitis). That irritation causes the gums to recede. As the gums recede, the tartar fills in behind it. Eventually the root is exposed. Once the tartar gets on the root, the tooth will eventually be lost.

The reason is that the crown of the tooth is very slippery and, once cleaned, can stay that way for a while. On the other hand, the root is very rough as it is intended to allow the body to grip it. The problem is

that almost immediately after removing tartar from a root, it will start accumulating again. You just can’t clean the teeth often enough to stop the progression; the tooth will become loose and need to be pulled.

In cats, the tartar will cause gingivitis, but instead of the gums receding, it initiates a process where the body starts dissolving the roots (they are called resorptive lesions). The roots can be dissolved to a point the root is incorporated into the bone of the jaw and the tooth breaks off. Once this process starts on a tooth, it can’t be stopped. Hence prevention is so important.

The only effective way to clean teeth is with anesthesia. I have known of many groomers who claim they will clean the teeth with a hand scaler, but it is very ineffective. Even if you can get to some of the outer surfaces, you can never get the inside of the teeth. So you need anesthesia to hold the animal still. An ultrasonic scaler is used that produces sound waves to vibrate the tip of the device and break the tartar away. The teeth are then polished to make them as shiny and slippery as possible to slow down future tartar growth. However, no matter how clean the teeth are, it is like vacuuming a rug. As soon as you vacuum the rug, dirt starts accumulating again. Dental care is a maintenance process. It needs to be redone at regular intervals. Some dogs can go years between cleanings while others require it more than once a year. Hard food will slow down accumulation but not prevent it. There are dental treats and chews, mouth sprays and water additives that help prevent bacteria growth, which might slow tartar accumulation but won’t prevent it. Brushing is great, but not many people are able to do an adequate job. So to me, dental cleaning is the most reliable and effective answer. If you become a believer, your pet will be healthier and have fresher breath! 

For more information, call or visit Hilton Head Veterinary Clinics, located at Mathews Dr. on Hilton Head Island, (843) 681-2890, or at Okatie Village, Okatie, SC., (843) 705-9959.

 One by One, Noah’s Arks Rescue Saves Lives Article By David Gignilliat

“Here is our sweet boy, Sukie, with his wonderful new family. We are so happy for him and for them. He has had such a hard life and can now relax in the arms of people who love him.”

“Our sweet Sophia is fighting an upper respiratory infection on top of everything else. She has lost her appetite because she is so sick, but that should change in the next couple of days.”

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“Our incredible Sassy has finally gotten all of her bandages off. She is doing wonderful and walks around all the time.

She still has to gain more strength in her neck as it is healing, but that will take time.

She is one of the sweetest dogs and loves everyone.”

“Adorable Dally is finally on the upswing.

We believe the worst is over for her.”

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Noah’s Arks Rescue is a group that provides emergency medical and surgical care to injured and abused animals. “We are all volunteers and we have no shelter,” said Jennifer Smith, president of Noah’s Arks Rescue, a non-profit in nearby Okatie.

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ven a casual read through some of the backstories of the animals featured on the Noah’s Arks Rescue website and Facebook page inspires the good in humanity, and especially the Lowcountry’s pet-friendly residents.

For even the most jaded and cynical, the discarded, downtrodden and desperate animals rescued by Noah’s Arks are uplifting examples of rebirth and redemption.

Noah’s Arks Rescue is a group that provides emergency medical and surgical care to injured and abused animals. “We are all volunteers and we have no shelter,” said Jennifer Smith, president of Noah’s Arks Rescue, a non-profit in nearby Okatie. “We rely on the generosity of others to help us help those that cannot help themselves.”

A Lowcountry area resident for 14 years, Smith had always advocated and donated to animal abuse cases, but she felt like something was missing from the process. “I would get information from people when checking up on the animals, and they would say, ‘Oh, we ended up euthanizing the animals. We decided to use your funds toward spay and neuter or to help the healthy animals,’” Smith said.

“Well, that’s not what I had donated for. I expected the funds to reach the specific animal I wanted to help.”

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“No one was stepping up for these abused animals, and that’s what I wanted to do. I wanted to help the animals that society had abandoned,” Smith said. So, in 2007, she created her own rescue, Noah’s Arks Rescue, dedicated to supplying emergency medical/surgical care to abused animals as a last resort to avoid animals being euthanized.

“It reached a point where I caused enough of a commotion with everyone involved that they just said, ‘Fine. Take the animals.’”

She did. And ever since, she’s become a leader in the local animal advocacy community.

“People look at all the problems out there, and they think it’s so big that they could do nothing. So therefore, they do nothing and they turn their back on it,” Smith said. “But every good deed starts with one small step, and that’s the way I look at it. If everyone did that one thing, the accumulation of those [acts] could make a huge difference.”  Noah’s Arks Rescue is actively looking for local volunteers to help with adoption events and emergency care missions. For more information please visit noahs-arks. net or e-mail noahsarksrescues@gmail. com.

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is a three- to four-yearold American bulldog/pit bull mix. The police conducted a dog fighting raid and found him emaciated and in terrible condition. We took him into our care to save his life. He is now a healthy, beautiful dog.

He is a little shy but loves people and is as happy as a dog can be. He loves other balanced dogs. He will be tested with our adopters and their family and family pets to make sure everybody gets along well.

He is looking for the family who loves him and makes him feel safe and protected.

LINUS

is a nine-month-old lab/ pit bull mix that was picked up as a stray with terrible burns across the top of his back. This is one sweet dog. He is a wiggly little one who wants to play now that he is out of pain. He will make a wonderful member of the family for anyone with other dogs and kids. He is young and loves to run and play.

is a two-year-old lab. He was rescued after being attacked by a much larger dog. Poor Sam was almost starved to death.

He either has been used as bait prior to this fight or has been attacked before, because he has lots of old bite marks around his neck.

Sam is incredibly sweet and loving and just wants someone to protect and love him. He would make a wonderful therapy dog. He is gentle, kind, compassionate to everyone... old...young...dogs…cats—it doesn’t matter.

BELLE

is a seven-year-old beautiful pit bull/Staffordshire terrier who was hit by a car.

Now, she is a pain-free, happy, small girl who gives smiles and kisses all day long. She is able to use all her legs but has a weak back, so she should be the only animal in the household.

OZZIE

is a 10-plus-year-old, blind cocker spaniel that was abandoned behind a shopping center, confined to an old wire kennel along with the remains of another cocker. The other cocker had been dead for some time and had begun to decompose.

This sweet dog deserves a life without suffering and a place where someone is looking after him. He doesn’t even know what it feels like to be free and loved. Ozzie is a healthy senior looking for the perfect couch to rest his head. He gets along with other dogs and loves people. He doesn’t like cats.

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TALLY

is a six- to eight-year old pit bull senior who spent her whole life in a basement being used for breeding and as a bait dog. Only the most submissive dogs are used as bait dogs. Now she is playful and as sweet and loving as a dog can be. She gets along with other male, medium-sized dogs but needs to be individually tested with other animals.

She loves people and children.

ROMEO

is a four-year-old boxer mix, rescued from a hoarding situation.

He was chained in a filthy backyard with dirty water and hardly any food. In spite of showing all signs of neglect, he was the friendliest dog ever. He is a little shy at first but loves people and other balanced dogs.

He will be tested with our adopters and their family and family pets to make sure everybody gets along well. He needs lots of TLC so he learns that he safe.

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JAVA

is a two-year-old pit bull who was picked up as a stray. He was kept in an emaciated state for a very long time. He is a beautiful, loving dog and is looking for a family where he will be cherished and loved for the rest of his life. Java gets along well with other dogs and loves children and people. He is very energetic and needs lots of exercise. He would fit perfectly in an active household.

 *All adoptable pets are spayed/ neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and house- and crate-trained.

We are at Petco in Bluffton Fridays from 2-6 p.m. and Sundays alternately from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. or noon-4 p.m. If you plan to visit us on Sunday, please call to verify which hours apply for that week. For more information, call Noah’s Arks Rescue at (843) 540-6755, visit noah’s-arks.net or find us on Facebook at Noah’s Arks Rescue, Okatie.

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Thanks to everyone who submitted their pet’s photo for our Facebook contest. They’re so cute we decided to print them all!

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What you need to

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Pop quiz: Which professional does South Carolina require to attain the most number of continuing professional education hours every year? a) Medical doctor b) Lawyer c) Certified Public Accountant d) Insurance agent e) Magazine editor

If you answered (e), you are Maggie Washo or an admirer of hers. The correct answer, however, is (c), because we CPA’s are more valued by society than any other professional (just my theory)and because the tax laws and audit standards are a constantly moving target and really do require 40 hours of classes every year just to keep up.

This is why I attended the 18-hour 2011 Clemson University Income Tax Workshop in December. The 200+ tax professionals present learned many things in those two days of classes, not the least important of which is the fact that IRS and South Carolina Department of Revenue audit activity is significantly increasing.

As well it needs to, considering the deficits we are running at all government levels. What this means to you, the taxpayer, is that it is more important than ever to get your taxes done right. Here are some items on individual tax returns that are most abused along with some tips to get you audit ready: The Auto Expense Deduction on many tax returns would make even J.K. Rowling’s editor do a double take. In too many cases, the deduction on the return is mostly pure fiction (I’ll avoid the word “fraud”). Here are the basics: a deduction is allowed for the legitimate use of your automobile in your “business.”

This includes all the costs of owning and maintaining the auto, including gas, repairs, auto-loan interest, depreciation, etc. In lieu of compiling all this data, the IRS allows a per-mile deduction plus additional expenses for parking and tolls. In 2011, this per mile deduction is $.51 through July 31 and $.555 from August 1 to December 31. The most egregious problem with this deduction is that it’s often not warranted at all or grossly overstated, because the taxpayer’s non-deductible personal miles, which include the miles commuting from home to office, are included as business use. For example, if a medical professional’s work routine is to drive to and from his/her office and walk from there 110

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to the hospital when needed, the total business miles are zero.

A second common mistake is not meeting the recordkeeping requirement of this deduction. In order to take this deduction on the tax return, you must keep a contemporaneous record of each business trip, noting origin, destination, purpose, etc. No record, no deduction, even if it’s all true. Needless to say, most taxpayers don’t meet this requirement and they are sitting ducks for an audit adjustment. Note: there are some mobile phone apps that sync up with your car’s Bluetooth and then download each trip to an Excel file on your computer; check it out!

On the flip side, most people miss legitimate mileage deductions for miles driven for medical reasons (e.g. to and from the doctor’s office) and charitable pursuits (e.g. miles to and from working as a volunteer at the Bargain Box). These can really add up, with medical miles deductible at .19 per mile (.235 from July 1, 2011) and charitable miles at .14 per mile. Again, you’ve got to keep contemporaneous records.

The Charitable Contribution Deduction is another common problem on individual tax returns. Deductions are only allowed for cash or property contributions to organizations specifically defined by the Internal Revenue Code and, in most cases, specifically sanctioned by the IRS under code section 501(C) (3). In addition, the deduction is only allowed for the amount that truly represents a charitable donation. So… no deduction is allowed for gifts to political candidates or campaigns (remember this in 2012!!); no deduction is allowed for gifts to individuals, no matter how worthy or needy they happen to be; no deduction is allowed for the part of a contribution that gets you a round of golf at Harbour Town, a dinner at Frankie Bones, etc. This last issue, it seems to me, is the most commonly abused, with taxpayers listing the full amount they paid for a charity event when only a fraction of it actually represents a true donation.

Charities holding such events are required to provide you documentation with the correct deductible amount, so look for it when preparing your return.

Speaking of record-keeping, you must substantiate every donation with a cancelled check, receipt or the equivalent, and any donation of $250 or more has to be proven with a written acknowledgement from the donee organization. In the olden days, a taxpayer could simply tell the IRS auditor that they put $10 a week in the church collection plate; this no longer works.

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• The Home Office Deduction is often overlooked and equally often overused. This is a tough deduction to take because, as a point of fact, it is only allowed for a space within your home that is used exclusively for business. If you are audited, you will probably need to convince the IRS agent that you never wrote so much as one personal check from your home office. Seems unfair, since the same rule doesn’t apply to a non-home office, but it’s the IRS’s response to a badly abused deduction. I’m not trying to dissuade you from taking this deduction if legitimate; I just want you to be aware of the rules.

• The Non-Reporting of Income is another common problem that has plagued the IRS and practitioners forever.

Here’s the rule: whatever “income” you make, in whatever form, from whatever source, is generally reportable and taxable; e.g. a cash tip to a waiter must be included on his/her tax return even though it’s in cash and won’t be reported on a 1099 or W-2. There are a couple of neat exceptions to this rule… ask your accountant. Happily, not all the money you receive is “income.”

For example, true gifts from friends and family and inheritances are not taxable to the recipient, no matter how large

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• The Under-Reporting of Income is also something the auditors will be looking for, particularly when it comes to capital gains and the overstating of “basis” (usually the cost of asset). Due to significant abuse in this area, brokerage firms are now required to include basis and other information on your 2011 1099-B (mutual funds will be added in 2012). Make sure your tax return numbers match up!

• South Carolina Use Tax reporting is an interesting issue. This is the amount of sales tax you would have paid to SC on purchases made out-of-state or through the Internet. This line on the SC1040 tax return has been pretty much ignored in the past by South Carolina taxpayers.

However, at the Clemson conference, we tax professionals were informed by state officials that it is going to be an audit focal point in the future. I would advise you to make a good faith estimate when preparing your 2011 return.

As you prepare your tax return or the tax organizer for your professional, make sure you have a document (e.g. W-2, 1099, etc.) or hand-prepared schedule to back up every line on the return. These records should be kept for at least as long as your tax return is “open” (generally three years from the date of filing or

due date, whichever is later), but I would recommend seven years just to be safe (isn’t this why you have an attic?).

What you do on your tax return is between you and your conscience and, if audited, the IRS and perhaps a judge and jury if you really go wild. For tax professionals, however, the behavioral guidelines are contained in IRS Circular 230: Regulations Governing Practice before the Internal Revenue Service.

Failure to follow these guidelines can have career-ending consequences.

Cutting right to the chase, the tax professional preparing your return is, gratefully, not an agent of the IRS and can pretty much rely on the information you provide him/her without the need to audit your books. Nevertheless, the tax professional is not permitted to ignore actual information or knowledge, nor suspend disbelief, nor take a “frivolous” position on your tax return. When the tax professional signs your return, he/she better be comfortable that every number listed and every tax position taken on the return has a reasonable basis. If you think your tax pro is being a little too picky with you this busy season, please understand that he/she has good reason to be cautious. 

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Interested in Hard Work and No Pay?

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oliticians promise a lot, don’t they? But I can make a promise to you that I will guarantee to keep. We need volunteers to become members of our town government boards and commissions so that we can continue to serve our fellow residents in the most professional way possible. The job is typically for a three-year term, no pay, and often technical in nature. That’s not exactly a sales job to induce your participation, but let me ask you this: Do you want to play a major role in the island’s future? Do you want to weigh in on recommending hundreds of thousands of dollars directed to island non-profit organizations? Do you want to earn the admiration of town council and fellow residents for giving to your community? I thought so. My promise is: hard work, no pay, but admiration from all. What a deal!

The list below briefly explains the duties of our various boards and commissions. You are welcome to call town council members or staff with any questions you have about the terms, duties, and responsibilities of each.

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Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee. Reviews applications and makes recommendations to town council about disbursement of accommodations tax funds.

2. Board of Zoning Appeals. Hears and reviews Land Management Ordinance (LMO)-related appeals, variances, and special-exception use applications.

3. Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals.

Considers variances from standard building code and hears appeals from the building official.

4. Design Review Board. Considers aesthetics and design applications along designated corridors.

5. Parks and Recreation Commission. Makes recommendations to town council for the establishment of an effective parks & recreational system for the town.

6. Planning Commission. Prepares and updates Comprehensive Plan; reviews all proposed zoning changes, public projects, and traffic impact applications.

Current planning commission chairperson Loretta Warden was kind enough to offer her comments on serving the town. She said, “People often ask me about prerequisites for service in our town.

My response is always twofold: passion and vision. One needs to be passionate about everything that makes our island special, and one needs to have vision to imagine the future of our island and, with the help of staff and the community, make it happen.”

So, apply today.

Applications are available online at hiltonheadislandsc.gov; at town hall between the hours of 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; or by fax through the town clerk, call 341-4604. 

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Update on Town of Bluffton’s Building Safety Office

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n 2009, the Bluffton Town Council approved the development of our own building and codes department. Prior to this, building permits for the town were issued through the Beaufort County Building Department. The Building Safety Office is responsible for ensuring that construction within the Town of Bluffton complies with adopted building codes and other regulations related to construction within the town.

Construction plans are reviewed and approved by staff, and inspections of job sites are conducted. The Building Safety Office is a part of the Town of Bluffton Growth Management Department.

Since 2009, the Building Safety Office has issued 2,100 building permits and, in the year 2011, over 250 new single-family permits were issued for the Town of Bluffton.

Since 2009, the Building Safety Office has issued 2,100 building permits and, in the year 2011, over 250 new single-family permits were issued for the Town of Bluffton.

During calendar year 2011, inspectors conducted approximately 6,000 site inspections. Inspectors can spend more time in the field completing the heavy inspection load due to the use of field computers that allow for posting inspection results from the field. The Building Safety Office is also responsible for enforcing the town’s regulations related to unsafe and uninhabited structures. Through these efforts, 34 unsafe and uninhabited structures have been removed, thereby improving the safety and health of the community and enhancing the character of neighborhoods.

The Building Safety Office was originally located on Bluffton Road but moved to Town Hall at 20 Bridge Street in August. This move has improved customer service by consolidating various approvals and business processes into one location.  February

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