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health note Travel and altitude Sickness

sPring Cleaning & de-Cluttering Prune Your Stuff so Your Life Will Bloom

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it’s “shoe” time Strappy Sandals to put a little spring in your step

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Behind the gates: Part one In the next several issues, writer Frank Dunne will take us on a tour of the many gated plantations between hilton head Island and Okatie. First up, the north end of hilton head Island.

they won! congratulations to Trish and Larry heichel, the winners of The Village at Wexford Best of Everything contest.

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arts Center oF Coastal Carolina Miss Daisy drives arts center’s fundraising gala

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disCarded doll a Marionette’s Tale with couture fashion by Luciana

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sCouts honor It must be great to be a girl these days— especially a Girl Scout. Girls Scouts USa is celebrating its first 100 years, and local girls are finding that scouting is changing as it heads into the next hundred. (Don’t worry; the cookies are safe!)

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PhOTOGraPhY BY aNNE

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>> BUSINESS PrOFILES

P48 the sanCtuary diFFerenCe Lisa Murphy and her staff celebrate 15 “relaxing” years

P56 the great Frame uP Tessie rogers and Beryll Taylor have a new location.

P74 ameriCan Paving design Let’s talk about patio paving, pool decks, outdoor kitchens and outdoor fireplaces, the latter two being the current hot commodities in the residential home market these days

P98 a stylish sPring at tanger Fashion Week offers opportunities for spring wardrobe change

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editor’s note You can’t win if you don’t play

a series oF Fortunate events Your 15 minutes of fame

our town hilton head Island’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade has a sponsor, too!

Charity Corner hilton head Dance Theatre presents spring version of Terpsichore

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a line in the sand The confederate Flag

P34 CeleBrate marCh WineFest. WingFest. St. Patty’s Day parade… So much to celebrate in only 31 days.

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golF 101 how to Prepare/Train for Tournaments

hello my name is Jake, the Salty Dog

kelly’s Cooking Corner Irish traditional recipes. Shepherd’s Pie and corned Beef and cabbage.

what you need to know aBout...

Senior secured loans in private companies

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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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.

>>> on our Cover disCarded doll a Marionette’s Tale with couture fashion by Luciana

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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.

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PhOTOGraPhY BY aNNE

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FROM THE editor

2 Publisher / editor-in-Chief: MaGGIE WaShO art director: KELLY STrOUD art & Production caThErINE DaVIES advertising sales: aShTON KELLEY chUcK BOUFFOrD KIM crOUch executive assistant LILY BarTELL Contributing writers: FraNK DUNNE Jr. cOUrTNEY haMPSON

Photography by anne

PaULa harT LINDa S. hOPKINS DrEW LaUGhLIN MarIE McaDEN PETE POPOVIch LISa SULKa rOBErT STar DEBBIE SZPaNKa DaVID TOBIaS PETEr ZINK Contributing Photographers / artist: PhOTOGraPhY BY aNNE MarK STaFF PhOTOGraPhY art direction: TOM STaEBLEr P.O.Box 22949 hilton head Island, Sc 29925 843.689.2658 m.washo@celebratehiltonhead.com

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ast week, while doing my daily perusal of Facebook and peering into the goings on in other people’s lives, I happened upon a super long post by one of my dearest friends, Lindsey hawkins. In it, she described what she called hitting “an all-time low.” having recently returned to an empty house after a long weekend’s worth of fun family time over the Thanksgiving holiday, she was more than a little bit depressed. So, in the epitome of a selfpity party, she proceeded to eat junk food, drink wine and perhaps because of that wine, decided to get on the computer and enter contests. Lots and lots of contests. hours (and hundreds of contests) later, she called her friend Stephanie Melvin to confess her ridiculousness and promised to share anything she won with her.

Guess what? She won. She won a trip for two to New York city to tour Vogue magazine’s headquarters. Lindsey (and Stephanie) will lunch with the staff at Vogue and be interviewed and photographed for a future issue. and the fun doesn’t end there. They will also be whisked off to coach where they will be required to spend $2,500 on a delightful new bag, wallet, or maybe even a few pairs of shoes.

Well, that really got me thinking. Someone is going to win every contest out there. and if no one enters, your chances are even better. So last weekend, I followed in Lindsey’s footsteps and entered a few contests. Next month at this time, I may be driving around in a Ford F150 (or a Jeep cherokee), right after my trip to Tuscany, St. Vincent’s, Orlando, california Wine country or Las Vegas. If I’m really lucky, I’ll win the SevenDay Blake Shelton cruise out of Miami or the trip to Graceland during Elvis Week. Did I mention I don’t even like country music?

In other news, congratulations to Larry heichel who won our Village at Wexford Best of Everything contest in last month’s issue. his wife, Trish, nominated him for being the best listener, and as a result, they will be spending some time in the Village at Wexford picking out over $4,500 worth of prizes.

I repeat. You can’t win if you don’t play.

m. washo Publisher / Editor-in-chief

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A SERIES OF FORTUNATE EVENTS

Fishing for a Cause

Jeff Waddle, of David Weekley Homes, presents Bluffton Self Help with a check for $14,671.49 after hosting a fishing tournament at Hampton Lake where all proceeds raised were matched by David Weekley.

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A New Hire

Brenda Rupert, RN has joined Tidewater Hospice as case manager.

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Congratulations on a new venture

Steve and LaVonne Keister recently purchased Window Fashions by Rhonda, which will now operate under the name Window Fashions of Hilton Head.

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The Sun City Hilton Head Community Association has appointed Shannon Archer as its new director of golf business operations, beginning in January.

LOVE

German-Born Thomas Richter has been has been promoted to head professional at Van Der Meer Tennis Academy. He has been with the company since March 2009, traveling to tournaments with the academy players, and participating in the Wednesday afternoon academy matches.

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A New Salon

Owners Danielle Keasling and Jeff Still turned Salon Karma in to Club Karma on Feb. 2nd when OVER 250 people showed up for the grand opening!

And the Award Goes to...

Hilton Head Elementary art teacher, Treva Kent, was the contest winner of a $1,000 shopping spree at The Antiques and Garden Collectibles Shop at The Greenery on Hilton Head Island.

Best of the Best

DAYSPA magazine has named FACES DaySpa on Hilton Head Island as their Diamond award winner in their national Top Honors 2012 awards. Each year, DAYSPA, the premier source for business information in the spa industry, honors a single-location spa that has mastered every aspect of the business and is considered the best in the industry.

A New Venture

With more than 15 years of combined experience in the field of government relations, Eleanor Lightsey O’Key and Joseph E. Croley have established the governmental reporting service, Lowcountry InsideTrack, Ltd. March 2012

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Welcome!

Interior Motives Design Firm would like to welcome their new showroom manager, Susan Ciccarelli.

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Way to Go!

Charles McCracken, a resident of Hilton Head Island, has been awarded the designation of “Certified Appraiser of Personal Property” (CAPP) by the International Society of Appraisers (ISA).

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Congrats on your new venture!

Holly Carver is now the new owner of About Face Skin Care located in Sheridan Park.

A New Face in the Office Realtor Wendy Burchfield has recently joined the sales at WEICHERT REALTORS® - Coastal Properties.

Congrats

on your Achievement!

Christina Forbis with Charter One Realty has recently earned her South Carolina Real Estate Broker license.

She has been a successful Realtor since 2005.

Pleased to “Meet” You

The Meeting Institute is pleased to announce Jennifer Baker as the new director of operations, overseeing their training and development programs.

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A New Venture

Kelly Mattox Weddings offers full service wedding planning as well as assistance with week of wedding coordinating.

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Welcome to the Team Fran McKinney has joined the Mortgage Division at BNC Bank as vice president, mortgage consultant.

One smart cookie

Elizabeth Hudak, a third-grader at Hilton Head Preparatory School, has been named The Storybook Shoppe’s February Reader of the Month.

Way to Go!

The Art League introduces Linda Powers as their new executive director.

WOW! That’s a generous donation!

The Bargain Box presented $370,000 in cash grants from 2011 Thrift Shop proceeds to 32 local charities at its annual meeting and luncheon on January 17, 2012.

There’s a new Sherriff in town Hilton Head Accommodations has announced Robert E. Stenhammer as president of the company.

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Moving In

The Whole Home is the area’s newest resource for high-end and eclectic antiques, accessories and ‘rarities’, recently opened by Wyatt Stone and David Toft.

Welcome!

Lea Allen, Nathan Mitchell and Susan Thompson recently joined the Alliance Group Realty located in the Fresh Market Shoppes on Hilton Head Island.

A BIG Party

Scenes from the 2012 Chamber Ball, which was held at the Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa on February 4.

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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our town

H i L t o n H e a d i s L a n d s t . Pa t r i c k ’ s d a y Pa r a d e frank dunne, Jr.

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ne of hilton head Island’s grandest traditions (perhaps second only to the rBc heritage) received a warm, fuzzy shot of Irish whiskey this year. hilton head Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade officials announced in January that the parade has secured a major sponsor for the first time in its 29-year history. hilton head-based credit card processor Merchant Service center accepted the title of presenting sponsor, and the parade will be known this year as the hilton head Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade presented by Merchant Service center.

“We’re proud to align our company with such a beloved tradition in the Lowcountry,” said Joe roces, owner of Merchant Service center. roces was on hand at a January 31 ceremony held at The Board room in reilley’s Plaza to present this year’s official grand marshal sash to former mayor of hilton head Island Tom Peeples. “Tom made a great positive impact on our

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don’t miss it!

the parade starts on pope avenue at 3pm on sunday, march 11

KIM caPIN, ParaDE cOMMITTEE chaIr, TOM PEEPLES, aND JOE rOcES, OWNEr OF MErchaNT SErVIcE cENTEr, ThE PrESENTING SPONSOr

community,” said parade committee chair Kim capin, “and we are pleased to recognize his community involvement as grand marshal of this parade.”

“It’s a wonderful, community-building program.

I’ve always felt that this is when hilton head Island truly comes out and starts the spring and kicks off the rest of our season,” Peeples said in his acceptance remarks.

The hilton head St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which has been named by the Southeast Tourism Society as one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast, is traditionally held the Sunday before St. Patrick’s Day. This year, that falls on March 11, and the march begins at 3 p.m.

The parade route is unchanged from last year, beginning on Pope avenue at Lagoon road, working its way up Pope avenue to a left turn at Office Park road

and ending at Park Plaza.

The reviewing stand will be situated in its usual spot at the corner of Pope avenue and Office Park road.

Bands from area high schools and colleges, marchers from non-profit organizations and floats from local businesses, as well as surprise guests are expected to draw a crowd of up to 25,000 revelers. applications for commercial, civic, school, club and non-profit parade entries will be accepted until March 5. Entry fees are $200 for businesses and $50 for

non-profit organizations. all vehicles and floats must be decorated in Irish themes, and there is a limit of two floats per business. Parade route volunteers are also needed, as well as convertibles and their drivers to drive dignitaries in the parade.

For parade entry information, contact Kim capin at (843) 384-4035 or rocky O’Sheill at (843) 837-4956. an entry form is available at the hilton head St. Patrick’s Day web site: stpatricksdayhhi.com.

To volunteer for the parade route, contact Frank Dunne, Jr., phone: (843) 684-5100, email: frank@ frankfreelancewriter.com or Gabrielle Van De Velde, phone: (843) 422-7720, email: gabrielle@studiogabrielle.com.

For car and driver information, contact Lynne hummell, phone: (843) 2909860, email: hum90@aol.com. 

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Charity Corner

time foR teRpsichoRe? Hilton Head dance theatre presents spr ing ver sion of popular summer production Lori finger

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ilton head Dance Theatre will offer something for everyone when the dancers take the stage on March 30 and 31 for the spring production of Terpsichore: From Classic to Contemporary. Now in its 26th season under the direction of artistic directors Karena Brock-carlyle and John carlyle, the Dance Theatre typically plans Terpsichore as a summer offering.

“We decided early on that Graduation Ball was an ideal piece for the company, but it isn’t a full length ballet. We then decided to add act III of The Sleeping Beauty, a jazz piece, and two contemporary pieces. When it evolved into such an eclectic program, we wanted to be sure our audience members understood that the program was in the tradition of our popular summer offering, Terpsichore,” carlyle said.

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Graduation Ball, with music by Johann Strauss and choreography by David Lichine, is a light-hearted ballet first presented by the Original Ballet russe in 1940.

Young girls at a fashionable school in Vienna celebrate with the graduates of a nearby military academy until the headmistress brings an end to the fun. This ballet stars caitlyn Lankowski as the Mistress of ceremonies and Brooke Bishop as the Pigtail Girl.

Featured on the program to satisfy those who enjoy classical ballet as well as beloved fairy tale characters is act III of The Sleeping Beauty. The scene is the wedding of Princess aurora, a role shared by Brooke Bishop and caitlyn Lankowski and Prince Florimund, danced by Peter Kozak. In attendance at the celebration are red riding hood and the Wolf, cinderella and Prince

Fosse at his best, the stylized movement, distinctive poses, and hand gestures combine to convey the boredom of the charming, Snow White and self-important rich and famous. the Seven Dwarfs, Puss in artistic directors Karena Boots and the White cat, and Brock-carlyle and John carlyle Beauty and the Beast. The have each added a piece to “Bluebird pas de deux,” one the program featuring their of ballet’s most spectacular own original choreography. sequences, will feature Eileen Brock-carlyle’s piece, “Talking cooper and Daniel Mayo.

Loud and clear,” has proven “rich Man’s Frug” from to be an audience and dancer Sweet Charity has been favorite in the past and is set staged for this production to music by OMD—Orchestral by former Broadway dancer Manoeuvres in the Dark. This and Fosse dance captain plotless ballet, first presented Kathleen Watkins. arguably in 1994, will feature caitlyn Lankowski, Brooke Bishop and cady roberts. carlyle’s piece is a pyrotechnical pas de deux featuring Kylie Wilder and Mark Krieger. It is set to Sarah Brightman’s recording of Il Mio Cuore Va (My Heart Will Go On).

Performances will take place at the Visual and Performing arts center on the campus of hilton head Island high School on March 30 & 31 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors (60 and above) and students (13-18) and $15 for children.

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A Line in the Sand Confederate Flag

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

Photography BY ANNE

“I will say that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races… and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior position assigned to the white race.”

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ho do you think said that?

Surely it must have been some wild-eyed Confederate battle flag waving Southern redneck, right?

Wrong. It was Abraham Lincoln, who also supported a proposed amendment that would have expressly forbidden the federal government from interfering with slavery in states where it existed.

But, Frank! Abe freed the slaves!

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Proclamation did not apply in states, counties and parishes that remained loyal to the Union. They got to keep their slaves.

Furthermore, Lincoln supported colonizing freed blacks, or deporting them outright.

True, the Civil War (not really a civil war by definition, but that’s another story) did, thankfully, hasten the end of slavery in the United States; but the perception that Lincoln (and the North in general) acted purely out of altruism is revisionist history at best. The reality is that he was just another pragmatic politician (and apparently a racist to boot), making a politically expedient decision.

Here’s another interesting quote: “If I thought this war was to abolish slavery, I would resign my commission and offer my sword to the other side.” That was Union General, and later the 18th president of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant, who owned slaves right up until the 13th Amendment.

A lot of folks probably don’t like to hear this stuff, because it shatters the notion that the Civil War was simply a case of the benevolent and just North freeing the slaves and setting those crazed racist rebels in the South straight. In fact, prior to the war’s outset, more anti-slavery organizations and societies existed in the South than in the North, and the majority of Southerners did not own slaves. The conflict was born out of the same ideal— the freedom to self-govern—that gave rise to the Colonial secession from England a century before.

Which side was at fault for causing it to escalate into all-out war is a subject of much debate and beyond the scope of this page. The point is, the average Confederate soldier was not fighting to preserve slavery; he was fighting to defend his home and way of life from invaders. To this day, many Confederates’ descendants in the South take great pride in preserving the story of their heroic struggle, just as we celebrate America’s war for independence from England.

Some of them express that pride by flying the Confederate Battle Flag.

There are a lot of people out there who don’t like that. They say it’s a symbol of racism. To those people I say, how the hell do you know why that guy flies the flag? Maybe it’s to honor his great great grandfather who fought off Union troops when they tried to burn his house down.

Did you bother to ask? Or, did you just rush to judgment, assume he’s a racist and demand that he take down the flag?

Where I come from, we call that prejudice.

No, not you!

Nobody’s saying that racism does not or has never existed, but it isn’t and has never been exclusive to the South.

Just ask the Italian and Irish immigrants who settled in the Northeast. To paint the entire Confederate heritage with a broad stroke of racism is both a double standard and the height of ignorance. Is the Confederate battle flag a problem for you? Maybe you should look in the mirror for a solution. 

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A Line in the Sand Confederate Flag

Article by Courtney Hampson Photography BY ANNE

Wow, Frank! I didn’t know that popular opinion was that Southerners were “crazed racist rebels.”

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’m glad you said that and not me.

Frankly (pun intended), where I come from, perception of Southerners was the exact opposite. I believed the South to be charming, romantic and hospitable.

Once I moved here from the North, I found that my perception was reality. Of course, there will always be some kooky religious zealots who would prefer that I go back home versus share my opinion. But, for the most part, I am pleased that all that I

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believed of the South has indeed been what I have found here.

When we talk about perception, stereotypes, and prejudices, we know that our brains have been pre-programmed by those people who influence us most—likely our parents and close family. Ask a group of 18-year-olds if they are Republican or Democrat, and most of the time their answers will reflect how their parents vote.

Better yet, as I was writing this, my nineyear-old neighbor wandered over to chat about the long weekend in celebration of President’s Day. Mr. X (my other half) took this opportunity to ask him how many presidents he could name and who the current president was. Nine-year-old replied, “Sadly, Obama.”

“What makes you say that?” Mr. X asked.

“My Dad doesn’t like Obama. No one in my family does.”

Aha! I’ll admit I have no idea the back-story on why my Grandpa Noon always told us never to date an Italian. I imagine he had a tousle with some Italian guy on the streets of Newark, NJ. Regardless, while I never heeded his advice (there is one instance where I totally should have), it always echoed in the back of my head.

We are quick to make judgments. We know we shouldn’t, but we do. Let’s face it: whoever said you can’t judge a book by its cover was mistaken. This topic actually came up in my office not long ago. We were preparing year-end reports to present to the board and scurrying around the office trying to locate binders, tab sheets, pocket folders, etc. OCD Courtney is pretty picky

about presentation; therefore, I quickly confiscated the best-looking binders I could find. The last thing I wanted was for a board member to receive a non-pristine binder and not even glance at the brilliant contents because the cover told him all he needed to know.

Despite our best efforts not to blurt out the first thing that comes to our minds, we are fortunate that in this country we have the freedom to say what we feel without fear of recourse. If it were not for freedom of speech, I wouldn’t have the forum to share my opinion every month. When I do share my opinion, I try to take even the most controversial of issues and present it tongue-in-cheek. I don’t purposefully aim to offend. My goal is to entertain, to make people laugh, and to get folks to open their minds.

So, while I do believe that the right to fly the Confederate flag or any flag for that matter is one of our freedoms as Americans (think about your neighbors who fly a different flag for every holiday), my perception is that it is a symbol meant to tick off Northerners, flown by those time-travelers who still can’t get over a war they lost 150 years ago.

In my mind, the debate comes down to this: Our perception is our reality. If flying the flag knowingly offends a large percentage of the population because it is perceived as a racist, rebel symbol, why fly it? If, indeed, the Confederate flag is being flown for a different reason altogether, such as Southern pride, why not come up with a new symbol of Southern pride? One created after the 20th century. 

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BLUFFTON LIBRARY ART EXHIBITION

LET US HELP YOU GET THE WORD OUT!

March 1-30, Bluffton Library Exhibition and sale of watercoor, chinese ink and printing by local artist Carol Vivona

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

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WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL

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March 5 - March 10, $45 per person - 12-3pm Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn

March 8th, 12-4PM

Admission includes a souvenir wine glass and access to all of the free tastings from the domestic and international wineries, vineyards, wine distributors and more! For More Information: Call843-686-4944 or e-mail jan@hiltonheadwineandfood.com!

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March 11, 2012 Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Hilton Head Style at this family-friendly parade.

For more info call 843-384-4035.

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Calhoun Street, Carson Cottages and Old Towne Bluffton

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CELTIC CROSSROADS

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March 12 - Arts Center of Coastal Carolina Your St. Patrick’s Day fun starts with Celtic Crossroads, a unique Irish music experience.

For more information: 843-842-ARTS or www.artshhi.com

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8 BLUFFTON FARMER’S MARKET

March 5-8: Great Chefs of the South Wine Dinners March 9: Grand Tasting and Silent Auction March 10: Wine and Food Festival at Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn

HILTON HEAD ISLAND ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE

THURSDAY

March 15; 5:30-7p.m.

Station 300 A great opportunity for networking with friends and business colleagues in a casual setting.

More Info: hiltonheadchamber.org.

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March 22nd, 12-4PM Calhoun Street, Carson Cottages and Old Towne Bluffton

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PETER KARIS NEW WORK EXHIBITION

March 9th, 5-7PM Karis Art & Design Gallery, Village At Wexford More Info: 843-785-5100 or visit our website www.karisartgallery.com

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DRIVING MISS DAISY – SPECIAL GALA EVENT

March 16 - Arts Center of Coastal Carolina Help support the Arts Center’s education and outreach programs and be the first to see Driving Miss Daisy!

For More: 843-842-ARTS or visit www.artshhi.com

24 WING FEST SEVENTEEN March 24, 11am – 6pm Shelter Cove Park

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29 J BANKS DESIGN TENT SALE 35 Main Street - March 29th, 30th and 31st

DRIVING MISS DAISY

March 17-April 1, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina

For two weeks only - don’t miss this Special Theatre Presentation. Visit with Miss Daisy and her chauffer, Hoke, in this humorous and touching American Classic. For more information please call 843-842-ARTS or visit our website www.artshhi.com!

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March 2nd, 8PM For more info: 843-842ARTS or www.artshhi.com

CHAMBER YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GROUP

March 28, 5:30-7PM - Corks Wine Bar To Register visit: hiltonheadchamber.org

SATURDAY

THE ACTING COMPANY SHAKESPEARE’S COMEDY OF ERRORS

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FRIDAY

Home Décor, Gifts, Accessories – Serious Treasures & Serious Discounts 40 – 80% off Normal Retail Prices

10 WINEFEST AFTER PARTY WiseGuys & Frankie Bones

CRAB CRACKIN Black Marlin Hurricane Bar

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188TH ANNUAL SAVANNAH ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE March 17; 10:15AM Savannah is known for hosting the 2nd largest parade in the world! You should check it out – at least once! For More Info: (912) 233-4804

HILTON HEAD SHAMROCK 5K RUN

March 17, 8AM - 9:30AM The17th Annual “Running of the Green”- The Hilton Head Island Shamrock Run will be held on St. Patrick’s Day Saturday March 17th.

For More Information: Please Call 843-757-8520 or bfs@hargray.com.

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March 31, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Hilton Head Island High School Parking Lot More Info: http://www. islandpacket.com/ yardsale/#storylink=cpy

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

How to Prepare/Train for

Tournaments Photography by Anne

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Phase I ecoming better at any endeavor requires This is when you realize you need change. It starts with improvement, and improvement comes through making sure all your mechanics and fundamentals are in change. In fact, it requires three stages: change, the proper place by taking a lesson or two—not waiting changing and changed. First, we need to realize the until the week before the event to take a lesson! In this need for change. Once realized, we can begin to make phase, almost all of your time will be spent on the range the necessary changes. When these changes have been and putting green, making the changes, with very little made, they are now changed. The game of golf is no time allocated to the course. different. Yet golfers tend to Staying on the range allows be creatures of habit, even if you to focus on mechanics those habits are bad.

Becoming better at without worrying too much All of us have played any endeavor requires about scoring. Resist the urge in or plan to play in events improvement, and to go onto the course just important to us. For some, it’s improvement comes because you think you are a member/guest; for others it’s hitting well. Hitting, chipping a city or club championship, through change. In fact, or putting well is not the and at the highest level, it is it requires three stages: sole goal here. The goal is to qualifying for or winning on a change, changing and make sure the fundamentals professional tour. Yet very few changed. and mechanics are right. golfers realize that how we Remember you are in the prepare and practice/train for process of change, and going an event in the days, weeks, or onto the course will only allow months prior to that event has you to fall back on what has been comfortable in the past, a great effect on how well (or not so well) we perform. negating the progress you have just made.

When preparing for a tournament, pros and amateurs alike will wait until the week prior to the big event to take Phase II a last lesson and work on their swing. All the weeks and You are now in the process of changing. Practice time is months prior to this time were spent playing golf, and divided between range time and course time. During range now a week or two before the event, they all want to work time, you are shifting away from total mechanical thinking on their swing. In reality, they have the entire process to a blend of mechanical and target thinking. For example, backwards. in Phase I you might have missed the target greens because Say you are scheduled to play in the biggest event of so much attention was placed on mechanics. Now that the the year in six weeks. Ideally, you would divide your training mechanics have improved, you can focus on hitting the schedule into three phases, each consisting of two weeks. green. If your mechanics begin to slip, shift the focus back The phases are as follows:

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 to mechanics until they are corrected. Half your time should be spent on the course so that the changes made on the practice tee and putting green can now be assimilated into the playing process. This is also known as the adaptation to change.

Phase III Now that you have spent four weeks making sure your mechanics are correct and are able to use those mechanics to hit to targets, it is time to implement your changes. Almost all of your time is spent on the golf course with very little time allocated to range time. How many holes you play is irrelevant. What is important is that while you are playing, your focus is on hitting the shot and scoring. By this time, all thoughts of mechanics should be fully embedded deep within your subconscious and no longer require conscious thought. You have just spent four weeks working on your swing. Now is the time to allow it to work—let it happen.

Yo u w i l l n o t i ce t h i s p ra c t i ce schedule is the opposite of what most golfers actually do. This schedule allows you to get all your mechanical work done

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early in your preparation without fear of shooting a high score. Then it allows you to implement the changes slowly to your game and gives you time to make final tweaks if necessary. Finally, it gets you into playing the game of golf instead of thinking about how you’re swinging the club. By the time the event rolls around, your swing, body and mind have been trained in the proper sequence, allowing you to play well.

The winners at any sport do not win by accident; there is a method to their winning. It begins with preparation and ends with being prepared. If you would like to know more about how to practice and prepare for a member/guest, club championship, or tournament, contact Pete Popovich at the Golf Performance Academy-Hilton Head. I can set up a practice routine with each phase tailored to your specific needs so you can start preparing to win.  For more information, contact t h e G o l f P e r f o r m a n c e Ac a d e my H i l t o n H e a d a t ( 8 4 3 ) 3 3 8 - 6 7 3 7, golfacademyhiltonhead.com, or on Facebook at Golf Performance AcademyHilton Head.

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AFTER DARK

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DRINK SPECIALS LADIES NIGHT LIVE MUSIC GAME NIGHT FOOD SPECIALS

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 The Tiki Hut - Chris Jones

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!

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 The Tiki Hut - Reid Richmond 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 - Pete Carroll (Acoustic Song Favorites) The Lodge - Kick The Keg Night !

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

Old Fort Pub - Happy Hour (5-7PM) The Salty Dog Café - Live Music (6 - 10PM) Skull Creek Boathouse - 3/12: Reggae Night !

The Tiki Hut - Davis Marshall 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 HH Prime - Live Music (5-7PM) Kingfisher - David Wingo (Soft Rock) 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) The Tiki Hut - Eric Daubert 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 (Jazz & Motown) Los Jalapenos - Happy Hour (4-7PM) One Hot Mama’s - DJ and Dancing The Salty Dog Café - Live Music (6 - 10PM) Skull Creek Boathouse - 3/9: Full Moon Party !

Smokehouse - LIVE MUSIC at 9:30PM The Tiki Hut - Gary Pratt 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) Crab Crackin - March 10th Coconuts Bar & Grill - Weekend Dance Party !

St. Patrick’s Day Party - March 17th Chippendale’s Show - March 31st CQ’s Restaurant - Buy 1 Entree, Get 1 Free!

Ela’s Blu Water Grille - LIVE Music Frankie Bones - 3/31: WineFest After Party HH Prime - Dean St. Hillaire LIVE (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) The Tiki Hut - Mike Kavanaugh Skull Creek Boathouse - 3/31: Lobster Fest Smokehouse - The Simpson Brothers (9:30PM) Wise Guys - Food & Bev. Happy Hour (10:30PM) WineFest After Party - March 10th 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) The Tiki Hut - Mike Kavanaugh Wise Guys - Food & Bev. Happy Hour (10:30PM)

PARTY TIME?

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Know of a place that we left off? Send us an email and we’ll let the masses know too! c.davies@celebratehiltonhead.com

 JakeDog

The Salty

My name is Jake, but my friends call

me Jake,

The Salty Dog. You may around South Beach Marina or on gazillions of T-shirts throughout the World. I grew up in the boring/exciting town of Hilton Head Island, SC. have seen me

(circle one)

When I was five, my hero was Bob Barker, but now Great Grandad dog is the person I most admire. It’s been six months since I first came to Hilton Head Island, and to me, the biggest change is

the visitors from all over.

If someone were to ask me for advice

life, I would tell them never take your friends & family for granted.

You’ll never know when a rough wave might hit! My line of work is fishin’ and I chose this profession because if I don’t catch anything, I can still eat the bait. about

If I were mayor of HHI/Bluffton, my

to ask why anyone would elect a dog as mayor. (circle one)

first order of business would be

My favorite time of the year on HHI/

Bluffton, is off season because I’m

(circle one)

allowed on the beach.

In closing, when you turn the page,

I hope you remember to visit me at South Beach, but definitely not just when company is visiting. 

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cooking with Kelly

 When I think of the month of March, St. Patrick’s Day and the Irish immediately come to mind. The only thing I have in common with the Irish is my name, Kelly, meaning “bright-headed” (which we all know is a perfect fit). I am also a very lucky person, but unlike the 34 million U.S. residents with Irish ancestry, there is no connection. Since I am Hungarian, German and part Cherokee, I don’t have any “passed down from generation to generation” Irish recipes, so I decided to take a leap and try these classics. Enjoy!

P h oto g rap h y B y A nne

Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

4 large carrots, peeled and cut into matchstick pieces 10 baby red potatoes, quartered 1 onion, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces 1 cup of beef broth 1 (4-pound) corned beef brisket with spice packet 6 ounces of beer 1/2 head cabbage, coarsely chopped Place carrots, potatoes, and onion into the bottom of a slow cooker; pour in water, and place the brisket on top of vegetables. Pour the beer over the brisket. Sprinkle on spices from the packet, cover, and set the cooker on low. Cook for about 8 hours. One half hour before serving, stir in the cabbage and cook for 30 minutes.

Shepherd’s Pie

1 pound ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 (10.75-ounce) can Campbell’s condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 tablespoon ketchup 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 1/2 cups frozen mixed veggies 1 3/4 cups milk 2 tablespoons butter 2 cups instant mashed potato flakes or buds (try a flavored kind for more taste) 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese Cook beef and onion in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until well browned, stirring to break up meat. Pour off fat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir soup, ketchup, black pepper and frozen vegetables into skillet. Spoon beef mixture in 9-inch pie plate. Heat milk and butter in 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Slowly stir in potatoes and cheese. Spoon potatoes over beef mixture. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes or until potatoes are lightly browned.

Leprechaun Milkshake

3 cups mint chocolate chip ice cream 1 1/2 cups of milk or half-and-half 2 tablespoons whipped topping 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips or shaved chocolate Combine ice cream and milk in a blender. Turn the blender on low until mixed, then increase the speed to high and continue until blended and creamy. Pour into 2 glasses. Garnish each milkshake with a large dollop of whipped topping and a sprinkle of miniature chocolate chips or shaved chocolate.

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In early cookery books, Cottage pie was a means of using leftover roasted meat of any kind, and the pie dish was lined with mashed potato as well as having a mashed potato crust on top. The term “shepherd’s pie” did not appear until 1877.

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HeaLtH note Pa u L a H a r t

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f you have ever experienced altitude sickness, like most travelers, you will do just about anything to avoid a second occurrence. altitude sickness can strike suddenly and unpredictably, causing anything from a mild headache to a life-threatening situation requiring immediate medical attention. as we engage in more exotic travel to high altitude destinations such as Tibet, Bhutan, Peru, Kilimanjaro, Bolivia, etc., all travelers (whether hiking, climbing, skiing, or sightseeing) should know how to recognize the early symptoms of altitude illness.

Susceptibility and resistance to altitude illness are genetic traits. No screening tests are available to predict a person’s risk or chance of experiencing illness. how a traveler has responded to high altitude in the past will be a more reliable guide to how well he or she may respond in the future. risk is not affected by training or physical fitness, and children are as susceptible as adults. what altitude is a risk? as a general rule, most people do not experience symptoms of illness below altitudes of 8,000 feet, although that is not always the case. Even in places such as Denver, colorado at 5,183 ft. and Santa Fe, New Mexico at 7,000 ft., some people experience altitude symptoms. Experts place altitude into three categories: high altitude: 5,000-11,500 ft.; very high altitude: 11,500-18,000 ft.; extreme altitude: above 18,000 ft.

Taking into consideration a person’s susceptibility, the risk of becoming ill is influenced by the rate of ascent, altitude and amount of time spent at an altitude. Day trips to high altitude and then returning to lower altitude to sleep are much easier on the body. The process of acclimatization to high altitude takes three to five days. what Causes altitude siCkness?

Stresses of high altitude include cold, decreased humidity, increased solar radiation and decreased air pressure. all of these can cause problems for the traveler, but “hypoxia” (lack of oxygen) is the greatest concern. air at altitude is commonly mistaken for being lower in oxygen, but this is incorrect. The percentage of oxygen in the air at sea level is exactly the same as at high altitudes—approximately 21 percent. at higher elevations, however, where there is less pressure, air molecules are more dispersed so each breath delivers less oxygen to the body. at 10,000 feet, for example, you are breathing in 30 percent less oxygen than at sea level, at 12,000 feet, about 40 percent less oxygen. Given the smaller number of oxygen molecules available, our breathing increases just to try and consume the same amount of oxygen as at sea level.

While there are several other physiological effects of high altitude on our bodies, including increase in urination and heartbeat, the key factor in preventing illness depends on actual altitude, rate of ascent and duration of exposure. symPtoms oF altitude illness: Two experts in the field of altitude illness, Dr. Peter hackett and Dr. David Shlim, describe below the three syndromes: aMS (acute

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eXtReme aLtitude: aBoVe 18,000 ft. .

VeRY high aLtitude: 11,500-18,000 ft

high aLtitude: 5,000-11,500 ft.

exPerts PLace aLtitude into tHree categories

mountain sickness), hacE (high altitude cerebral edema), and haPE (high altitude pulmonary edema).

• aMS: The most common form of altitude illness affects about 25 percent of all people sleeping above 8,000 ft. in colorado. headache is the major symptom, but can include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, restlessness, fatigue. The headache usually occurs between 2-12 hours after arriving and frequently during or after the first night. children may show a loss of appetite, become irritable and appear pale. aMS usually resolves within 24-72 hours of acclimatization.

• haPE: This condition is an emergency and can be rapidly fatal. Initial symptoms are increased breathlessness with exertion eventually increasing at rest; dry persistent cough; a feeling of tightness in the chest; weakness. It is caused by excessive fluid in the lungs. Oxygen and/or descending as soon as possible is critical.

• hacE: Similar symptoms to aMS with profound lethargy, drowsiness, confusion, clumsy or awkward gait. This is an emergency and requires immediate descent to prevent death.

Prevention For travelers The main point of instructing travelers about altitude illness is not to prevent any possibility of altitude illness, but to prevent death from altitude illness. The three rules that travelers should know to prevent death are: • Know the early symptoms of altitude illness • never sleep at a higher altitude when already experiencing symptoms.

• descend if symptoms become worse while resting at the same altitude.

Drug therapy is available to help prevent altitude illness, and travelers should consult with their physician or travel clinic before departing to high altitude destinations. Travelers with certain medical conditions such as cardiac, pulmonary or diabetes should be counseled carefully.  Paula Hart, R.N., is a certified travel health specialist. For more information, contact her at (843) 681-5444 or e-mail travelshot@aol.com.

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The Sanctuary Difference Article by Peter Zink Photgraphy by Anne

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hen you step into the quiet and soothing atmosphere of the Sanctuary, you’ll find your mind immediately at ease. While the fact that you’ve entered a European day spa is certainly a reason for that, the peaceful cooperation and warmth amongst the staff and clients is an undeniable aspect as well. “The spa business, when you put a bunch of girls together, is not always harmonious. Here, we all like each other,” said Sanctuary owner Lisa Murphy.

In an industry that sees turnover on a consistent basis, the Sanctuary stands out from the rest. Among her staff, nobody has worked at the spa for less than seven years. Murphy attributes that to the fact that they all understand each other. “We might have 10 very different personalities in here, but the common thread is that we all really love what we do, and we all respect one another and have a great time at work,” she said.

Originally from England, Murphy learned the craft of aesthetician after becoming certified in an intense two-year program there. “The education is a lot longer than in the States,” she said. Everyone in England becomes licensed in skin, nails, and massage therapy—not just one aspect.”

But there was one thing Murphy hoped to escape. “It was cold, wet and gray over there,” she said. Searching for warmer climes, she moved to Palm Beach, Florida for a time before deciding to become a full-time aesthetician with Royal Caribbean cruise lines, where she gained some unique insights into popular treatments.

Thanks to what she witnessed on Royal Caribbean, her business offers services you’re unlikely to find anywhere else in the area, such as ionithermie cellulite treatments, which stimulate the muscles to reduce cellulite. The preparation tends to be intense and time-consuming, so many spas have opted not to do it, Murphy explained. But she says many of her clients have had fantastic results with the procedure on cruise lines and come to her spa to continue treatment after their vacation.

Intimate spa, big results The Sanctuary also incorporates products that are widespread and common in Europe, but much more exclusive in the U.S., like the full line of Guinot products and services, which, according to Murphy, is an awesome skin line.

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“They’re the top line in England,” she said. Typically only found in big spas due to the wide range of products, the Sanctuary has carried Guinot from day one.

The personal satisfaction she gets from seeing her clients get results from her treatments and products is what has kept Murphy and her loyal staff going for so long. “I love seeing people come in all stressed out and frazzled after work, and then watch them leave calm and relaxed later. That’s been the nicest thing for me,” she said.

Murphy can see the difference in the way her clients age versus those who haven’t taken care of their skin as well. “Clients in their 60s look better than some 40 year olds who haven’t taken our advice,” she said.

Results have never been about product sales at the Sanctuary. You won’t find endless shelves stuffed with every concoction available on the market, just certain lines that Murphy personally recommends. “I’m an aesthetician first and an owner second. My goal when I opened was to do treatments that I would like to get. I didn’t want to become a fake spa that was just all about selling products.”

Products are the last thing customers need to concern themselves with at the Sanctuary. With the explosion of the Internet and overwhelming information that comes with it, Murphy and her staff offer a chance for people to get a professional opinion about their specific needs and get results at the same time.

Murphy is amazed by the time that’s passed. “Fifteen years...I’m so proud of it,” she said. “When I started, I didn’t have anybody telling me how to do this. I had no financial backers, partners, or credit history in America.” The two constants have been her loyal clients and staff. Several clients have been with her since the day she opened, and she’s thankful for their support. “The reason we’re still here is because of that. We’re very lucky,” she said.

Murphy doesn’t plan on slowing down anytime soon. She recently remarried and has five new stepchildren—seven kids total. “My half-hour cup of coffee is kind of my break for me,” she said with a laugh. She will remain the busy one while her clients take it easy at the spa!  The Sanctuary Euro Spa is located at 33 Office Park Road. For appointments, call (843) 842-5999 or visit sanctuaryeurospa.com for more information.

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The Great Frame Up

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ack in March of 2010, C2 visited Tessie Rogers and Beryll Taylor at The Great Frame Up and discovered a lot more behind the sign than you might expect. Now there’s even more, including a new location and a new Cruse scanner for the reproduction of art and historical documents.

Now located at 22 Plantation Park Dr. in Bluffton, they continue to provide expert picture framing with selections to fit any décor. They are also fine art reproducers.

Under the logo of “Art Scans and Giclée Editions,” Rogers and Taylor support over 200 artists in creating giclée prints using the Cruse Scanner and an Epson large format printer. You can see available art pieces at www.fineartgiclees.com and many others in their store.

Additionally, many people take great photos and want to display them in their

Now located at 22 Plantation Park Dr. in Bluffton

The Great Frame Up

homes or to give them as special gifts to a loved one. Using the same printing techniques used for the fine art giclées, photos are printed on canvas and stretched with gallery wraps to create large, impressive personal art pieces for the home. > Reproducing history every day The newest service at The Great Frame Up is the production of cool art from historical documents. Many people bring in interesting, very old, documents to scan and reproduce for their families or for images to send to auction. Since the Cruse scanner is the same technology that the Getty, the National Archives, the Pentagon, and the Secret Archives of the Vatican use to preserve documents, Rogers and Taylor decided to use their Cruse to help

“Since we have the technology for capturing history, we decided that we would like to contribute our time and resources to do so,” Taylor said. save our history and present it for research or purchase.

Imagine a five-foot tall, gallery-wrapped canvas of George Washington from a $20 gold certificate or the proposed Statue of Liberty from the cover of a Harper’s Weekly from 1875. You can see both of these at The Great Frame Up. Many other examples can be found on their website, oldPrintReproductions.com where they offer to reproduce historical documents that meet certain requirements at no charge in exchange for allowing the reproduction to be placed on their site for resale.

Rogers and Taylor are on a mission to save as many historical documents as possible by creating a digital image. “Since we have the technology for capturing history, we decided that we would like to contribute our time and resources to do so,” Taylor said. “We hope people will come forward and allow us to scan their images and put them on our site for the enjoyment of all.”  Visit The Great Frame Up at 22 Plantation Park Drive, Suite 108, between Dan’s Fan City and Kobe Steaks. For more information, call (843) 815-4661.

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Article By Frank Dunne, Jr.

Behind

the Gates

Hilton Head Plantation, Indigo Run, Palmetto Hall, Port Royal

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hat does “Lowcountry Lifestyle” mean to you? Does of lifestyles and amenities to help you identify where you your vision include beaches, golf, sunshine, tennis, should be looking if you’re in the market. outdoor living, boating, entertaining, fishing, mild The series begins this month with a look “behind the winters, kayaking or paddle surfing, gardening, crabbing, wine gates” into some of Hilton Head Island’s private residential and food festivals, dining out and nightlife? communities, starting at the north end of the island. In the Is it a big house on the beach or overlooking a fairway, coming months, we’ll work our way to the mid-island and or a house in a neighborhood that reminds you of where you south end communities—not necessarily in that order—and grew up? Maybe it’s not a house, but a then we’ll cross the bridge into Bluffton and villa or townhome…who wants to mow the beyond (sorry, I couldn’t resist!).

On these pages, over lawn with all this other stuff to do anyway?

In this issue we’re going to look at the next several months Hilton Head Plantation, Indigo Run, Palmetto Surely something in there is on your list, but not everybody’s list is the Hall, and Port Royal Plantation. Location(and perhaps beyond), same. The thing is, the South Carolina wise, these four communities share a we’re going to profile Lowcountry offers all of it and then some, proximity to important points of interest the various local and there’s a neighborhood somewhere such as the retail, professional services, around here that matches your personal communities in terms of and entertainment on Main Street, Festival vision. lifestyles and amenities to Centre, Northridge Plaza, Pineland Station, You’ve heard clarion call from your and Port Royal Plaza; the public schools and help you identify where friends in the real estate business that Island Rec Center; Hilton Head Airport; and this is a great time to purchase a home you should be looking if Hilton Head Hospital. Of the four, only Port because prices are more favorable to Royal fronts the Atlantic Ocean, but all are a you’re in the market. buyers than they’ve been for some years. short drive to the island’s north end public If you are ready to take that advice any beach accesses. time soon, we’re here to help.

Some of the things that differentiate No, this isn’t going to be a catalog of available listings or these communities are obvious, and some are more subtle. a market report or anything of that nature. You’ll have to pick We’ll give you a taste here, but the best way to find out which up the phone and give your realtor a call for that. On these community best suits your lifestyle is to enlist the services pages, over the next several months (and perhaps beyond), of an experienced, local realtor who can take you behind the we’re going to profile the various local communities in terms gates to see for yourself.

Hilton Head Plantation

It’s such a cliché, but in this case it’s impossible to avoid.

When you’re talking about non-resort private residential real estate developments on Hilton Head Island, there is only one about which you can say, “something for everyone,” and it would only be a small exaggeration. That would be Hilton Head Plantation. This is not a slight aimed at other properties, it’s just that Hilton Head Plantation is so vast—it covers almost 4,000 acres—that it is the only one that could possibly accommodate as many lifestyle needs and offer as broad an array of amenities as it does.

Realtor Andy Twisdale of Charter One Realty does a lot of his business in Hilton Head Plantation and offers this perspective: “In the planning stages, you had the patio homes, you had the full-size homes, you had the waterfront and golf view homes, so from the beginning it’s given a broad range for all different kinds of people.” That remains true today. Within Hilton Head Plantation you can find anything from a modest, entry-level home to something larger, more aspirational, perhaps with a sweeping view of Skull Creek or Port Royal Sound, and everything in between. When the nest empties and it’s time to downsize, The Cypress, a luxury retirement community is located within the plantation’s boundaries.

There are no required memberships for property owners, but there are plenty of opportunities and facilities for recreation and social activities inside Hilton Head Plantation, including four golf courses. Dolphin Head Golf Club features the island’s first Gary Player designed course, and Bear Creek Golf Club offers the convenience of no tee times and no waiting to play its Rees Jones designed track.

Both are private and member-owned. There are also two semi-private courses, Oyster Reef Golf Club and The Country Club of Hilton Head, where membership is offered, but not required to play golf.

Spring Lake Recreation Area, a community park open to all HHP residents, features a swimming pool, tennis courts, and playgrounds, as well as the Spring Lake Pavilion and Plantation House. Both accommodate a variety of social gatherings and are available to be rented by property owners for private engagements.

Dolphin Head is a favorite spot for plantation residents to take a stroll along Pine Island’s beach or a jog along the Bluff Walk overlooking Port Royal Sound. A small clubhouse and playground provide space for casual gatherings.

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“I think what people like best about the plantation are the natural amenities,” said Peter Kristian, general manager of the Hilton Head Plantation Property Owners Association. Seven miles of leisure paths wind through the plantation and around its many lakes and lagoons, some of which are stocked for fishing. Residents can also mingle with nature in the Cypress and Whooping Crane Conservancies. According to Kristian, Whooping Crane Conservancy is the largest fresh water wetland from Virginia to Florida.

Plantation residents keep busy in other ways as well. “You’ve got all these different activities that take place here,” Twisdale said. “There are 27 different clubs that meet at the Plantation House and the other clubhouses.” Those clubs’ interests range from dance, to bicycling, to art, to farming, to yachting, and on and on it goes.

In addition to all of that, Hilton Head Plantation has the all-important location. The main gate is situated right at Main Street, giving residents easy access to all of the professional services, shopping, and entertainment located in this “town center” to Hilton Head’s north end, and the hospital and public library are minutes away. The public school complex and Cross Island Parkway are a short drive from the rear entrance.

Longtime resident Lori Hall has a brood of children ranging in age from four years to college aged, and she thinks Hilton Head Plantation is the ideal place. “It’s close to schools, shopping… everything,” she said. “I love having things like a summer camp for my kids a bike ride away, and it’s great to know that we have

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“People want to live in Hilton Head Plantation because it does have a good variety of people and a lot of families,” Twisdale added. “And it’s close to everything while being set off from the resort trade.”

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There are four characteristics that seem to rise to the top when you ask Indigo Run residents why they live there: Location, location, location, and newer homes. “We recently took a survey of our property owners and asked them why they chose to buy or build in Indigo Run. The most popular answer was its proximity

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to both ends of the island,” said Brad Phillips, general manager of the Indigo Run Community Owners Association. Indigo Run’s main gate is minutes from the shopping, dining and services at Festival Centre and Main Street, as well as Hilton Head’s public school complex, the library and the hospital. From the back gate on Marshland Road, it’s a short ride to the Cross Island Parkway and the south end, or to the beach accesses near Folly Field and Chaplin Park.

“What also makes Indigo Run a desirable choice is that it’s newer construction,” said Brad Wilson of Charter One Realty.

“Most of the homes were built after 1992.”

“It’s for people who want something that doesn’t look dated, and is in a private, gated community,” added Drew Butler, also of Charter One. Larry McElynn, a 12-year denizen of The Golf Club at Indigo Run, agrees. McElynn and his wife Judy were so struck by Hilton Head Island’s beauty when visiting years ago that they decided to buy some real estate. “Most of what we were shown were older homes…not what we wanted,” he said.

“Our realtor suggested that we might be better off buying a lot and building new. So he showed us Indigo Run, which was in the early phases of its development at the time, and we bought a homesite to hold until we were ready to move to the island permanently. It turned out to be great advice.”

Indigo Run residents enjoy a setting that is pure Hilton Head natural splendor—mature trees, lagoons, lakes, and flowing

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streams—with the privacy afforded by a gated community where there is no commercial activity. “They see it as a true bedroom community,” Phillips said. And there is ample opportunity for recreation. The landscape and abundant wildlife create an ideal arena for fishing, bird watching, or photography, and miles of leisure trails wind through the neighborhoods for bicycling, running, or simply taking a stroll.

Golf enthusiasts can choose between Indigo Run’s two clubs, the semi-private Golden Bear Golf Club, or The Golf Club at Indigo Run for a more private golf experience. Both are managed by ClubCorp of America, which brings with it the added benefit of membership in the ClubCorp Network, giving access to other ClubCorp golf courses around the country.

But club membership is not a requirement for Indigo Run property owners, and memberships are not “all or nothing.”

For example, if golf isn’t your thing, you might opt for a social membership. Or perhaps you’d like to take advantage of the Olympic-sized pool or Har-Tru tennis courts at Sunningdale Park (also managed by ClubCorp). “It offers so much to so many different people in a la carte form,” Butler said.

The five neighborhoods comprising Indigo Run also provide choices to suit a variety of lifestyle needs. The Golden Bear features single-family homes, many with lagoon or fairway views, on short cul-de-sac streets. The Golf Club is a newer gated development within Indigo Run where you’ll find single-family

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homes, also with golf and water views, but somewhat larger than those in The Golden Bear. Berwick Green is a neighborhood of club homes, townhouses and gardenstyle homes, and features its own private community pool.

Across Marshland Road and behind their own gates, Broad Pointe and The River Club are situated on the shores of Broad Creek, offering spectacular waterfront and sunset views from many of the homes. Broad Pointe features a private 700-foot pier and a private pool and spa.

Similarly, The River Club residents have use of a private pool as well as two tennis courts.

Regardless of neighborhood, one thing that sets Indigo Run apart from some other Hilton Head developments is its low density. There are approximately 1,000 homesites on its 1,400 acres, which gives it a tranquil, uncrowded, neighborly character. Being new to Hilton Head, Jan Steffe and his wife Janet moved into The Golf Club three years ago not knowing quite what to expect. “We found a house that we liked, but had no idea what a gold mine we’d just walked into,” he said. “All the neighborhood events, the Men’s and Women’s Clubs, and such nice, friendly people were all a pleasant surprise.”

“It’s really easy to make friends here,” McElynn said. “You really feel like you’re in a special place.”

Palmetto Hall

Newer homes and accessibility are also two of the main attractions in Palmetto Hall, another of Hilton Head’s “youngest” non-resort private residential communities located just off of Beach City Road near

Palmetto Hall is a single neighborhood, and the Property Owners Association makes efforts to cultivate a close-knit community. Everything from the architectural style to club membership is aimed at building community.

the new Mathews Drive/Beach City roundabout. From there you are mere minutes from Main Street and Festival Centre, the public school complex and the hospital, and it’s a straight shot down Beach City Road or Mathews Drive respectively to get to the parks and recreation in the Fish Haul Creek area or the Folly Field beaches.

“I’m going to take people to Palmetto Hall if I sense that they want to be in a residential neighborhood, and that they don’t want to be in an older community, because they’re worried about maintenance and resale value,” said Robbie Bunting of Dunes Marketing Group, when asked whom he would steer toward Palmetto Hall when showing property. It’s also a good fit for somebody from out of area who is not ready to move to the island immediately. “For some people who are several years out, buying a home doesn’t make a lot of sense, but getting your foot in the door does,” Bunting said. “Palmetto Hall has available homesites that they can buy now, and they’re not penalized as to timeframe for construction; they can build whenever they’re ready. Right now land is running at really compelling prices.”

That Palmetto Hall is home of the Palmetto Hall Plantation Club and two of the island’s more prestigious golf courses, Arthur Hills and Robert Cupp, might give the impression that it is a golf community, but Bunting says otherwise. One of the

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smaller non-resort developments on the island, Palmetto Hall is a single neighborhood, and the Property Owners Association makes efforts to cultivate a close-knit community. Everything from the architectural style (Southern classical is preferred, where front porches serve as a means to give you more of an introduction to your neighbors) to club membership is aimed at building community. This community-building mindset is what truly tips the scales in Palmetto Hall’s favor with a lot of folks.

“Palmetto Hall requires membership, but they offer the flexibility of golf or social memberships because they recognize that everybody’s interests and needs are different,” Bunting said. “Not everybody is a golfer. Not everybody has kids. The flexibility makes it more attractive to more people, and club membership tends to pull the community together. You get to meet your neighbors, not by the name on their mailbox; you know them on a first-name basis because you ran into them at the pool or at another club event.”

And those neighbors won’t tend to all fall into one dominant age group or demographic category. It’s not all retirees. It’s not all hardcore golfers. It’s not all families with small children.

Palmetto Hall is gaining popularity with people who are moving south end to north end in a natural migration from something resort oriented to something more permanent. “We’re seeing a

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lot more families moving into Palmetto Hall,” Bunting said. “I think it’s got a good rep as far as that goes.” As a matter of fact, he can tell you firsthand.

“My wife and I were raising our two sons in Palmetto Hall, and they loved it. As they got older, we noticed that they weren’t really taking up golf, so we thought we’d try something else and moved to an off-plantation home with its own deepwater dock…give them a taste of a Huck Finn lifestyle. Frankly, my sons still haven’t forgiven me for moving them out of Palmetto Hall!”

Port Royal Plantation

“It has a peacefulness and tranquility…and it really captures the persona of the island,” said Julie Toon Pawley, owner and broker-in-charge of Toon Pawley Real Estate.

Pawley was speaking of the residential neighborhood in Port Royal Plantation, which she believes is ideally suited to the homeowner who likes to partake in all of the recreation and activities that Hilton Head Island offers, but would also like to retreat to a quiet, friendly neighborhood when it’s time to go home. “The main reason that you would buy in Port Royal is that you like the peace and quiet and you love the beach. It’s got a lot of beachfront,” she said.

Port Royal is located at Hilton Head’s northeast tip (the “heel”) and is the site of some of the island’s most private beaches, fronting both the Atlantic Ocean and Port Royal Sound. It is Hilton Head’s only totally private oceanside planned residential community; there are no short-term rentals and no public access golf courses within the gated area, so beach access is limited to residents and their guests.

Pawley’s own enthusiasm for Port Royal as a private residence is certainly genuine. She sold a home there to her parents, Ralph and Nancy Toon, back in the ’80s, and they’re still there. “We had a place for many years in one of the resorts on the south end,” said Ralph, “but we eventually wanted to move away from the short-term rental trade.”

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north end location is more convenient to shopping centers and other services.

Port Royal’s marketing and communications director Mary Noonan, a 15-year resident, agrees that the privacy, peace, and quiet are wonderful attributes, but don’t let that fool you into thinking that Port Royal isn’t an active community. “We’re not sitters!” she said. Need evidence? There are 16 different clubs listed on the community’s website, many of which meet regularly at the Port Royal Beach House, a popular gathering place that is available to residents for parties and other private events. Adjacent to the Beach House is an Olympic-sized community pool and playground, and there is also a four court tennis center located within the gate.

The Plantation Club gives Port Royal residents access to resort style amenities just outside the gate in Port Royal’s public section, including the Barony, Planter’s Row, and Robber’s Row golf courses, the Port Royal Racquet Club’s 16 tennis courts, a croquet court, and the social activities that go along with membership. “It’s an ideal compromise, amenities plus the privacy,” Noonan said.  Behind the gates will continue next month, highlighting the amenities of Sea Pines, Palmetto Dunes and Shipyard Plantation.

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Scouts Article by David Tobias Photography by Anne

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t must be great to be a girl these days—especially a Girl Scout. Girls Scouts USA is celebrating its first 100 years, and local girls are finding that scouting is changing as it heads into the next hundred. (Don’t worry; the cookies are safe!)

Programs, however, are evolving. Just as girls and young ladies have seen massive changes in opportunities in the last century, the Girl Scouts have been keeping up, refining and redefining their development role, aimed at building courage, confidence and character in girls and young women.

Regionally, 6,560 girls are involved in the Girl Scouts Council of Eastern South Carolina; 3,334 adults are certified as Girl Scout leaders in the region and there are more than 3 million active girl scouts in the United States. In Service Unit 631—the southern part of Beaufort County—about 25 troops, 250 girls and about the same number of supervisory adults are busy in five levels of scouting programs for ages 5 to 18.

Phyllis Neville, program coordinator for Girl Scouts of Carolina Lowcountry service branch 601, has seen and been part of many of the changes that have taken place in the last 16 years, since her daughters began in scouting programs and she began supervising. Her daughters, now 21 and 14, have been involved in a generational shift toward more topical community service options, more expansive educational programs and even more contemporary uniforms.

Instead of a relentless pursuit of badges, girls now take “journeys.” The camping trips are still there, of

course, complete with s’mores, and around this time of year you can count on Girl Scout cookie solicitations.

Girls discover art, athletics, storytelling, crafts, manners, adventure and life skills. But there’s a hierarchy to all of it that’s a bit like climbing a ladder.

Starting as Daisies (a salute to Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low, whose nickname was Daisy) girls still earn proficiency badges. For Daisies, those badges are called “petals”—too cute. At other levels they’re called legacy badges; but now, in the journeys, there is increased sophistication in programming, and they can choose to wear the badges they earn on the traditional sash or a nifty new vest. The journeys are chronicled in customized journals. As the scouts learn about money, for example, the progression is from philanthropy to comparison-shopping, buying power and then credit. They don’t even teach that in the schools.

The levels, starting with Daisies (kindergarten and first grade), progress to Brownies (second and third), then Juniors (fourth and fifth), Cadettes (sixth and seventh), Seniors (ninth and tenth), and then a new category called Ambassadors (eleventh and twelfth grades). A parallel progression takes girls through bronze, silver and gold levels—the Girl Scout equivalent of Eagle Scout.

The question is, if Girl Scouts—the generic term—can sell cookies, then why can’t Brownies sell brownies and Juniors sell Junior Mints. Neville responds with a nod and a wry smile. Cookie sales are sacred, and there are no plans to branch out into other confectionaries or baked goods. She admits, however, that even cookie sales have changed with the times and technology.

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It was slow at first—anyone whose child is a Girl Scout and has a job has probably experienced the pressure of bringing the order form into work. These days, some order forms are online, and social marketing of cookies is beginning to emerge.

Mostly, though, it’s the same tried-and-true strategy. Girls are encouraged to take ownership, but take no chances; door-to-door remains a sales technique, but girls go two by two, always accompanied by a parent or leader.

Those who knew Girl Scout shortbread cookies as Trefoils will be surprised to learn that they are now simply called Shortbread Sandwiches and Samoas are called Chocolate Coconut Caramel Delights. Heresy you say! Marketing, they respond.

And learning lessons from original Coca Cola, the recipes have not changed. Thank goodness, Thin Mints are still Thin Mints. For those who are confused, the color of the packaging has remained the same. If you’re colorblind, you’re out of luck.

The marketing brilliance of the whole process is, to some extent, all about timing. You order the cookies and forget about them. Then, usually in March, they just show up—Girl Scouts all over the place, hauling boxes of cookies around like it’s Christmas. You forget you bought those six boxes a month or so ago. But delivered in the arms of the charming scouts, it feels as though they’re free.

The Girl Scouts have added a second chance for those who miss buying boxes of cookies the first time around. Scouts are stationed at booths in key locations, such as Wal-Mart and Lowes, with cookies on hand so folks can redeem themselves with friends and family.

Mostly, according to Neville, revised programs still contain the intangibles that have made Girl Scouts great, have produced high-profile women who give their Girl Scout training a nod when acknowledging their success. The “courage, confidence, character” mantra spans every level and is applied to every program.

“We’re just trying to build strength,” Neville said. “We’re trying to build strong women, and that starts with girls who have experienced a variety of things. That’s what we try to do with our journey programs. My favorite part of being involved is to watch the girls grow. Many have blossomed into really outstanding women.”

A totally new initiative, born as the 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts approached, is a new Girl Scouts Forever Green program—and it’s not just about the color of their skirts.

The “action project” is focused on waste reduction, energy conservation and rain gardens; all three are designed to preserve natural resources in service projects and events focused on the environmental priorities in their local communities.

Locally, Neville said, a number of events and activities are in the planning stages for implementing the new program, including perhaps teaming with Experience Green to help observe Hilton Head Island’s second Earth Day on April 21, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Shelter Cove Community Park.

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that they are enthusiastic about ‘going green’ and working to preserve our natural resources,” said Anna Maria Chavez, CEO, Girl Scouts of the USA. “As an organization committed to helping girls become leaders who make a difference in the world, we couldn’t ignore their passion for the environment.”

This new program is just a piece of the continuing legacy of Girl Scouts, Neville said. “It’s just a little different, but it’s not that much different. It’s consistent with the mission and is another way girls become established as fine young women.” 

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P a v i n g Article By Dav i d To b i a s

Radio guys have a reputation for being in radio for a reason.

So let’s start off with what you really want to know. Yes, Tim Niemiec, “your paver guy” on the radio, is good looking.

He’s not just the voice, pitching paving products from behind a mike. He could be on TV just as easily as radio. He’s a personable, young, articulate, guy who has found a way to connect to his audience by selling himself as the voice of American Paving Design. He is, indeed, your “paver guy.” (continued on next page)

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Now that we’ve satisfied your curiosity, let’s talk about patio paving, pool decks, outdoor kitchens and outdoor fireplaces, the latter two being the current hot commodities in the residential home market these days.

As new home and commercial construction business has slowed down, Niemiec and his team at American Paving Design decided to revise their business strategy. Typically, businesses like American Paving Design, which specialize in driveways, patios and backyard amenities, have tight ties to construction companies. These symbiotic relationships have worked well for a long time. Niemiec and American Paving Design took a bold step—to go directly to the residential customer—and it has been a resounding success. Not that he’s abandoned relationships with established builders. It’s just that he has created a niche.

American Paving Design turned its focus to individual homeowners who were clearly going to cocoon for a while, since their houses weren’t selling anyway. In the early stages of the down economy, consumers were improving appearances, choosing pavers to change the sense of arrival dramatically.

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It was a change that satisfied the urge for change and was an obvious, easily recognizable improvement.

The last several years have become a nice time to make the home you’re in more settled and comfortable and perhaps add value along the way. Over the last three years, according to Niemiec, outdoor kitchens and fireplaces have edged into the forefront of his business and have become the additions du jour.

That’s because, like wide-screen HD TVs, it’s taken a while to bring the pricing down to appeal to a larger audience.

Thanks to a new purveyor relationship with Eldorado Stone, a California-based producer of outdoor fireplaces, kitchen units, and outdoor living amenities of all kinds, the demand for these home feature projects is climbing.

The main reason, Niemiec said, is that what used to take weeks now takes days. From design to install, it’s now just a matter of planning, delivery, set-up and finish. Eldorado has created the building blocks that can be delivered direct to the customer.

American Paving’s crew can then come in, pour the foundation, set the pieces in place and complete the project, usually in less than a week.

“Customers like us because we’ve always done good work,” Niemiec said. “But who wants construction guys coming and going all the time? With this new product we can be on the job, get it started and work it until it’s finished. We can even design it online to move the process along quicker.”

The cost of backyard units like these remains the same or, in some instances, has come down slightly because, while the product itself has increased slightly in price, the cost savings is on labor and the time it takes to complete the work.

The process also fits nicely into an overall philosophy that spans projects and products for American Paving Design.

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Niemiec’s sales teams and crews are well aware of his approach to building business.

“I’m selling myself, but we’re all selling ourselves every time we talk with a customer, whether that’s on the radio or in person.” Niemiec said. “We try to educate our customers on how pavers are different and what the benefit will be. We talk about how installing outdoor amenities can change a lifestyle. Outdoor entertainment is becoming more popular, not just in the summer, but year-round, and we have to assure our customer that this can be done without undue expense and without making a mess.”

Jacquie Jouanet is an enthusiastic American Paving Design fan.

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“Listen,” Jouanet said. “Tim is amazing.”

Jouanet took on a Sea Pines residential paving project for a friend since she lives on the island and the homeowner does not.

The project involved paver work on a driveway and walkways around the property at a corner villa with a view of the second tee at Harbour Town.

“The work was drop-dead gorgeous, and I was paying close attention, making sure everything was done right. I woke up one morning and said, ‘Oh my gosh, we forgot the area that comes down from the deck to the golf course.’ It was 6:08 a.m. when I called Tim, and he called me back at 6:15. I was freaking out, and he said don’t worry; it’ll be done. What I love is that his work is on schedule and he returns calls. The whole process has been a pleasure instead of a nightmare.”

As “your paver guy,” Niemiec is often perceived as just the voice of the business, and customers are sometimes surprised when they learn they have a local celebrity in their midst (although Niemiec doesn’t quite see himself that way).

“I guess they don’t expect the owner of the company to be out there meeting with them,” Niemiec said. “But that’s what I do. In fact it’s worked best for me to come to them. I can show them 27 different colors and seven different paver patterns, and we can discuss design. I thought it might hurt that we didn’t have a showroom, but it’s been quite the opposite. It’s the same thing with outdoor fireplaces and outdoor kitchens. We can consider where the units will go and what kind of stone or exterior treatment will work best.”

Dedication to service, accessibility and reliability is working well. It also helps to have a readily identifiable brand identity.

After all, he’s Tim Niemiec, “your paver guy.”  For more information, call (843) 706-PAVE (7283) or visit americanpavingdesign.com.

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spRing cLeaning & de-cLutteRing: Prune your stuff so your Life wiLL

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and avoidance, and that’s why it’s so helpful to make an hen it comes to stuff, what a difference a adjustment.” decade makes. Just a few years ago, many adele Mahan, a professional organizer and owner lived by the motto, “Whoever dies with the of Fresh Start Transitions, said, “a de-cluttered home most stuff wins.” Now, our once prized possessions are is like going to an upscale department store, such as stressing us out, suffocating our energy and overstuffing Nordstrom’s, where items are properly displayed and our closets, garages and homes. well-lit, versus going to a discount store where you may as the pollen starts to cover our cars and homes in feel overwhelmed by the time and energy it takes to March, we are aware that spring is around the corner, and a dig for that sought-after shoe or good seasonal cleaning may be in “a de-cLuttered Home is Like going piece of clothing.” order for our lives to bloom again.

Geiger added, “If you identify according to Lynn Geiger, a to an uPscaLe dePartment store, sucH as yourself with your possessions, hilton head Island licensed clinical nordstrom’s, wHere items are ProPerLy be selective.” psychologist, de-cluttering is Mahan provides a great very similar to losing weight. disPLayed and weLL-Lit, versus going to “What our stuff and our bodies a discount store wHere you may feeL example of how one’s passion is lost in a pile: One of her clients look like represents how much or little control we have over overwHeLmed by tHe time and energy it has a passion for shoes, yet she our body and our environment,” takes to dig for tHat sougHt-after sHoe couldn’t enjoy them because they were stuffed in closets, under Geiger said. “It’s a part of how or Piece of cLotHing.” the bed and other unreachable we define who we are and also places. reflects how much ease we have “The first thing I tell the client as we walk through our life experiences. When you walk is to gather all of the same type of items and put them through a cluttered, disorganized and overly full space, in one big pile,” Mahan said. “That process made her you stop looking at what’s there. It’s its own type of denial

realize she had 20 pairs of brown shoes. She didn’t know she had that many. We got her to pick out her favorite five and donate the rest.”

Local thrift stores are a wonderful way to re-home your

LocaL tHrift stores are a wonderfuL way to re-Home your beLoved coLLection of sHoes or otHer items. you can feeL good because your coLLection of stuff wiLL Live on in a good Home, and tHe money it generates wiLL go to a good cause. beloved collection of shoes or other items. You can feel good because your collection of stuff will live on in a good home, and the money it generates will go to a good cause.

In the case of too many shoes, three hilton head Island thrift stores, The Litter Box, The Bargain Box and St. Francis Thrift Shop collect shoes for recycling. If your shoes or clothes are too worn to be sold in the stores, just bring in a bag marked “recyclables,” and your former favorite footwear and threads will find a home outfitting those in third-world countries. The clothes that don’t make that cut are recycled as industrial rags and the shoes are burned down to generate gravel.

“We partner with carolina Textiles from Walterboro,

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and we will fill up a trailer of disposed clothes and shoes; they come pick up the trailer and leave us a new one,” explained Bobbi Helton, recently retired manager of the Litter Box. “People need to know we are doing this so they don’t throw their old clothes and shoes into the landfill.”

For nice clothes or furniture, which still have a lot of life to give, consignment stores are an option to reap some cash from your clutter. There are about 10 consignment stores on Hilton Head Island and three in the greater Bluffton area.

Depending on how long the item stays on the floor, the consignee can make up to 50 percent of the sale price.

While de-cluttering should be a regular activity, many times, the breaking point comes when a person is under duress or just transitioned in life. “When life hits us hard, that’s when things spiral out of control and, many times, your house falls apart,” Mahan said. “After a while, the shame and guilt gives you a one-two punch,

because your house is in disarray, and then many get paralyzed or literally trapped in their own house and don’t know how or where to start.”

The recession and its aftermath are forcing a lot of people to transition to smaller homes, new cities and alternative jobs. “Most of our tenants are those who may be down on their luck or people in transition and they have to store their furniture and belongings here while they are in smaller house or apartment,” said Don clish, property manager of Bluffton’s Stockade Storage.

If you know a transition is coming, it’s best to start purging before you are forced to move so you don’t spend money on storage of needless items.

Don King, one of the managers of Sheridan Park Self Storage, said, “I have seen people store newspapers and their kids’ clothes from 10 years ago

don king, one of tHe managers of sHeridan Park seLf storage, said,“i Have seen PeoPLe store newsPaPers and tHeir kids’ cLotHes from 10 years ago because tHey Had to get out of a House or move at tHe Last minute. sometimes wHen we auction tHe items from a storage unit, i wonder wHy PeoPLe Paid $80 or $100 a montH to store tHis. it Has no aPParent vaLue unLess, of course, it’s sentimentaL.” because they had to get out of a house or move at the last minute. Sometimes when we auction the items from a storage unit, I wonder why people paid $80 or $100 a month to store this. It has no apparent value unless, of course, it’s sentimental.”

Often the physical clutter comes from those who are literally cluttered with emotions. Many times people don’t know what to do with their feelings of grief after losing a loved one, Mahan explained, relating her own story of letting the bills from her father’s estate pile up. Every time she saw his name on a document, a wave of grief would overcome her, and that’s when her house got out of control. her personal experience inspired her to start an organizing business focused 82

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Use a vision board; write down what you want your life and/or house to look like.

Start with a small project such as a bathroom counter: Similar to weight loss, start slowly with one corrective action and then add another. Don’t try to tackle the whole project at once.

Mark on your calendar a three- to four-hour window to complete one project.

Get help if needed. Like hiring a trainer at the gym, you may work more effectively with someone. Professional organizers’ fees range from $30-60 an hour.

Don’t buy organizing supplies such as decorative boxes or plastic bins until after you purge. Many people buy these items first and then have to store empty boxes.

on helping people going through a stressful period in their lives.

Hilton Head Island resident Chuck Dimmock used a professional organizer, when he moved to a different home on the island and realized how much space was needed to store 31 years of record keeping from owning a company. “I’m old school and don’t use a computer, so I had more than three decades of paperwork to sift through to get a sense of organization,” he said. The

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founder and owner of Fibergard, an upholstery and carpet protection company, hired a professional organizer to help him figure out what paperwork was really important to store. While the process was difficult at times, Dimmock is happy he did it.

“It meant everything to me to get organized and simplified so I could move on with my business and life,” he said.

Besides those who are going through major life transitions, some types of people are more prone to clutter. They include very detail-oriented people such as architects and engineers, creative people who think they will make something with every scrap of material, busy people who are just out of their house too much, and controlling personalities.

“Some of the hardest items to get rid of are those filled with memories,” Mahan said. “I ask each client to ‘read their heart’ when they are downsizing. Sometimes taking a picture of a large piece of furniture is a way to keep the memory without keeping the item.”

Other items with which people have difficulties parting are those given to them by family members. This may be called “guilt clutter.”

“I tell them that when I give a coffee maker to someone, I don’t expect them to keep it for 20 years. People give gifts for the moment, not necessarily a lifetime,” Mahan said.

Geiger recommends creating a vision board for your room or your house. “Imagine what you want your house and your life to look like. A life filled with clutter and possessions is a very different vision than a life that is clean, crisp and uncluttered,” she said. 

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And the winner of the Village at Wexford’s

“Best of Everything” contest is...

Larry Heichel!

Congratulations to Larry, who was nominated by his wife Trish for being the best listener. She wrote this in her online entry, “My husband, Larry, is the BEST LISTENER! This means that he is so very compassionate and understanding. He never interrupts, never interjects his thoughts until you are completely finished with your thought or story. He TRULY deserves this award!”

Hundreds of entries were submitted in our February contest to win over $4500 worth of prizes and gift certificates from the merchants at the Village at Wexford.

The applicants were asked to nominate themselves or someone they know for being the “BEST” at something. There could only be one winner (which was chosen at random on February 16), but we had so many fun entries, we decided to share some with our readers. Here are a few of our favorites:

From Brad S: I am NOT the best at anything...

I’m not the biggest, the fastest, the strongest, the smartest, the richest, the best looking, the funniest, or the most talented. I’m not a great singer, dancer, performer, actor, musician, or athlete. I’ve never performed some great feat worthy of a Guinness World record or even a write-up in my local paper. But every day I wake up and I try to be the best ME I can possibly be... and at the end of the day, hopefully that is good enough!

From Franny G: Clare Senior, operations manager for the Hilton Head Humane Association is the very best at saving animals on a day to day basis that require intensive medical care. She is afraid of nothing and puts all that she has into making them better!

She is a gift to our organization and a miracle worker for the animals in need!

From Clark F: Annoying my girlfriend’s boss...

From Karen I thought about this one for a while, and my answer was going to be painting, since I do it professionally. But this afternoon, my 11 year old daughter said to me, “I love being with you because you let me be me and I know I can tell you anything.”.

That’s when I knew that what I am best at is being a mom.

From Amy U. When it comes to planning family vacations, I have to admit to being the absolute BEST. I have taken my family from Baltimore, MD to the most wonderful towns, Hilton Head being among them.

Luckily for my family, I have a knack for planning the best of everything. Whether it is hotels, restaurants, spas, or shopping, my family travels in style. That explains how I found the Village at Wexford. It is testament to what I am the best at...

From Jennie C. I’m best at taking care of my husband, who has MS, and taking women who can’t get out on their own shopping and out to lunch. I take them to Patricia’s and to Porcupine!

From Sheri I am entering my daughter Abi Fidler.

The list is long of what she is best at. Beauty with brains is the most concise description.

She is the national award winning Tech Director for the Low Country Boys & Girls Club. She knows sports, can use a nail gun with knowledge and dance - ballet & jazz.

From Joel I am the best at parallel parking.

Whenever I come up to a tight space in my car, I can instantly tell, within an inch, if it is possible for me to parallel park my car there. My wife of 41 years always says that there is no way that we can fit in, but I pull it off every time as though I was taking my driver’s test at age 16 again.

I am the best in the country at parallel parking, for sure.

From Vicki I am the best at waiting until the last minute. Even this entry didn’t make it in until February 15.

From Erin S: I think I am (or at least strive to be) the best mom to my 4 year old son and wife to my husband of almost 8 years!

From Miles: Sabrina is the best girlfriend. She’s sweet, thoughtful, loving and giving. She’s not a bad cook either!

From Kelly S: My Friend Morgan Hodsdon deserves to win this prize. She is one of the sweetest people I know. She is a hard worker, a new mom and trying to juggle it all, never complains, and doesn’t take enough time for herself.

From Janet G: I would like to suggest my friend, David Harter, as being the best at quietly working on his passion of protection of our salt water estuaries and the environment of the Low Country. He has, for many years, donated his time, talent, knowledge and monies to “save our waters.” His work on various committees both locally and at the state level have contributed much to the preservation of our most valuable asset in Beaufort County our water. Without these efforts our ability to enjoy the bounty from the sea, to play in and on the water, would be for naught. Thank you.

From Janet P: Our son, Chas, is the best at serving his country. At the age of 10, on the day that none of us will ever forget, September 11,2001, we got a call from our neighbor. Chas was marching up and down our street holding an American flag twice his size and wearing his grandfather’s military helmet. Today, 11 years later, with that day still fresh in his mind, he is an infantry soldier with the Army National Guard. His unit has been deployed for service to their country. Respectfully submitted by his mother.

From Lisa T: I am the best at being the last one at work every day!

Don’t ever have enough time to get it all done. My husband is the best a making me a cup of coffee every morning to wake me up for that long Day!

From Pat My late mum used to say my house was the “home for wayward anything”- friends in need, bedraggled stray animals, anything or anyone that needed a place to “plop” as she would say! My ears and heart have always been open to many...some would call the unwanted, or those not so easy to love. I put myself in their place and know how important my compassion and talent for listening and empathizing really is. I’m not bragging... I’m just very thankful that our Lord has given this gift to me. (I wish my mum was still here so she could have written this and not I!) 

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or the sixth time in his 40-year career in theater, Bob Farley will direct one of his favorite plays—Driving Miss Daisy. The arts center of coastal carolina’s production, running March 16-april 1, will reunite Farley with the cast who performed in atlanta’s critically acclaimed 20th anniversary revival of the show three years ago.

“It’s the perfect play,” said Farley, who co-founded and continues to serve as the artistic director of the Georgia Ensemble Theatre & conservatory. “It gets the audience fully vested in what the characters are going through in the story.” alfred Uhry’s play, which won both the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Outer critics circle award for Best OffBroadway Play, focuses on the decades-long relationship between a well-to-do Jewish matriarch and her kind-hearted chauffer. a year after seeing the landmark 1987 New York debut of Miss Daisy, Farley brought the show to the alliance Theatre in atlanta, staging the

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second production of the play ever. The production went on to become wildly successful, earning the distinction of running longer than any other show in the history of theater in the Southeast.

The story begins when Daisy, a widowed, 72-year-old woman living in midcentury atlanta, is deemed too old to drive by her son, Boolie. against her wishes, he hires hoke, an african-american chauffer. What starts out as a bumpy ride, turns into a deep, life-altering relationship that transcends social barriers.

“You’ve got two very different people who don’t care for each other at all in the beginning, and in less than 88 minutes of stage time become best friends,” Farley said. “It’s a powerful, moving, inspiring story.”

In 1989, Uhry adapted the story for a film starring Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman and Dan ackroyd, garnering him an academy award for Best adapted Screenplay.

“I love the movie, but the play is so much better because it only has three characters: Daisy, her chauffer hoke and her son Boolie,” Farley explained. “all the other people come alive for you in your imagination. It’s much more vivid that way.”

For its big spring fundraising gala, the arts center is treating patrons to the Lowcountry premiere of the show, taking the classic “opening night” and glitzing it up with an elegant cocktail party and dinner.

“It’s going to be the social event of the season,” said Leslie richardson, a member of the host committee organizing the fundraiser. “We’re transforming the lobby of the theater into Miss Daisy’s garden with beautiful spring

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flowers and greens.”

The March 16 party will start at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception and silent auction. at 6:30 p.m., patrons will be invited into the Elizabeth Wallace Theatre for a live auction, featuring a small number of unique lots. Up for bid this year are a one-ofa-kind trips, private catered dinner parties and exclusive excursions.

The premiere of Driving Miss Daisy follows at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the premiere and dinner are $250. For patrons who just want to attend the cocktail reception and performance, tickets are available for $150 and $175.

Proceeds from the fundraiser benefit the arts center and its education outreach programming. call 6863945, ext. 305, to make your reservations.

Following the opening night gala, Driving Miss Daisy will run another two weeks, from March 17-april 1.

Performances are Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $41 and can be purchased at www.artshhi. com or by calling 842-arTS (2787). 

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NICOLA HUFFSTICKLER - ASSISTANT / HAIR & MAKE-UP BY STEPHANIE LAMKIN PONA / SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR MARIONETTE, JASMINE RUGGIERO STEAMER TRUNK FROM ARTS CENTER OF COASTAL CAROLINA / DOLLS AND TEDDY BEARS FROM MADHOUSE VINTAGE

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fasHion week offers oPPortunities for sPring wardrobe cHange

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hile this winter was mild by comparison, spring is heating up in the Lowcountry, and people are revisiting their wardrobes. If you’ve decided this is the year you’re going to throw away those questionable items malingering in your closet and unleash your inner fashionista, you couldn’t have picked a better time to do so. For the first time ever, Tanger Outlets, along with clear channel radio, is hosting a Fashion Week from March 31 to april 8.

Fashion Week goes far beyond a traditional spring clothing sale. according to Tanger general manager LaDonna Shamlou, Fashion week will be the fashion event of the Lowcountry. “It’s a perfect time to find out the latest spring trends and shop for new spring fashions,” she said.

There’s a reason Shamlou feels so confident. For starters, avid listeners of 97.3 KISS FM can submit a video showcasing what they consider great style to the station. Eight contestants will be chosen and brought to Tanger Outlet hilton head on March 31, handed a $200 gift card, and allowed to shop for an hour and a half to create their ultimate spring fashion package. contestants will then have the opportunity to showcase their fashion on a trendy catwalk outside the Tanger One Saks Off 5th store. a discerning panel of celebrity judges will select two winners from the group—one for the best style of the season, and another for the best value. The winners will each receive a $500 Tanger Outlet gift card.

For everyone else attending, a wide variety of activities will be available. The Savannah college of art and Design’s School of Fashion will offer fashion sketches and styling tips. “We’re very pleased to partner with the ScaD School of Fashion. These students have a great focus on fashion and our shoppers are going to love their styling tips,” Shamlou said. In addition to ScaD, Millie Lewis

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studio will provide modeling tips; Bare Escentuals will be offering “make-unders”; all about Me will provide spa services; and Fashion Shots will offer a chance to get your stylish portrait taken. When you need a bite to eat, drinks and hors d’oeuvres from celebrity chef robert Irvine’s nosh will be available.

Fashion Week won’t be slowing down after the big opening. TangerStyle 20 percent coupons will be available throughout the week, and to cap it all off, there will be a 100yard “Stiletto sprint,” sponsored by Vince camuto on april 7 at noon. heels must be two inches or more in height and wedges are strictly forbidden. The winner saunters away with a cool $250 gift card.

The fashion will continue long after the week is over.

Tanger Outlets recently announced a partnership with celebrity stylist vanessa lachey, unveiling their new TangerSTYLE Studio, a new multi-channel fashion studio designed to highlight the latest looks and trends. Shoppers will soon have access to fresh advice and sleek new designs right from the Tanger Outlet website or while shopping the mall itself.

“It’s a great kickoff to spring,” Shamlou said.  For more information and to register for Fashion Week, visit www.tangeroutlet.com/hiltonhead.

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What you need to

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Senior Secured Loans in Private Companies Now accessible to the individual investor

Article by Robert Star

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fter the financial crash of 2008-09, investors have been faced with many reasons to stay out of the public markets. The incredible level of greed that caused such a collapse and the resulting damage to investors’ portfolios may push more and more capital into fixed income strategies to preserve capital and generate income. Some investors may prefer to earn little interest in a money market account or a small return from Certificate of Deposits, than to lose capital in the markets. Many retirees have been through unnerving volatility and have been advised to have a larger portion of their portfolio in unsecured corporate bonds than stocks. This strategy may generate income and provide a hedge against stock market volatility, but the bond market has shown that it, too, can provide more volatility than the yields warrant. We witnessed many corporate defaults during the crash that shed a new light on the risks to the unsecured bondholders.

An unsecured bond is a bond from a public company that you can buy individually or in a bond fund. Either way, it is nothing more than a promise to pay a stated dividend, monthly or quarterly, and repay the principal upon the bond’s maturity date. If the company fails, you are a creditor in second to last place in line to collect. Investors have little recourse if there is nothing left to pay the creditors.

Investors are willing to provide this unsecured debt because of the credit rating and corporate balance sheet of the company.

The majority of individual portfolios consist of investments in publicly traded companies. It could be a stock or a bond, but the underlying company you are investing in is public. However, there are other investment options in the debt or equity of private companies. Both large institutional and the ultra-wealthy investors have access to these investments and utilize them to diversify their portfolios.

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We have all heard of the term “Private Equity” or firms that are Private Equity Firms. What do they do that is so special? Why are these investment opportunities only available to institutional or ultra-high net worth investors? They provide a key advantage to investing in private companies. Fewer investors and much less competition for investments may result in better terms and better overall returns for investors. Gaining access to these opportunities may take a team of specialists to quickly analyze these transactions and deploy large pools of capital to fund the investment. Remember, these are not public companies, and they do not disclose their financial information to the public.

In order to make any investment decision, debt or equity, you need to do extensive due diligence. This is precisely why these investments are normally offered to large institutions like endowments, pension plans, and large financial institutions. This has made them virtually inaccessible to the retail investor.

One specific and easy to understand asset class available is the senior secured loans. The reason for the “senior” is that they are in the first position in the capital stack. This would put them ahead of the unsecured debt, preferred equity and the stockholders. If something were to go wrong with the company, the senior secured loans would be backed by collateral much like a mortgage is backed by a house. If the company cannot repay the secured loans the debt holders could recoup their capital by selling assets pledged as collateral. This does not mean that the assets could not be sold for less than the debt owed, much like a house in this market, but at least some collateral would be available to mitigate losses and you would be ahead of the other investor classes.

Another advantage to senior secured loans is that they usually have a floating rate. The interest rate would be tied to a base rate, like LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate), and have March 2012

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about a fixed spread above the floating base rate. So if interest rates were to increase, so would the rate on the base rate, and the spread would be protected. This limits the loss in value to the investors. As you may know, a fixed rate loan, like a treasury bond, will lose value as rates go up. So a floating rate on senior loans can act as a hedge against interest rate hikes and inflation.

When bond rates change, the principal value on the secondary market for bonds may fluctuate in price: the higher the price, the lower the yield and vice versa. If you invest in high investment grade bonds, you should have confidence that the principal will be returned at maturity, but they can offer little yield.

So you may think it’s worth buying bonds with some yield, such as highyield corporate bonds or even junk grade bonds that may have really high yields.

These bonds would be under the secured bonds in the capital stack. The reason you are getting the higher yield is because of the perceived risk in getting your principal returned upon maturity. It is no different from someone getting the higher interest

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rate on their mortgage because they have a low credit score.

Investing in private companies can increase your available options when allocating funds from a portfolio. This provides large investors the opportunity to better diversify with asset classes that are not correlated. Market volatility driven by emotional trading on current events has an effect on the values of public securities.

Investments in private companies are not subject to the same short-term volatility.

The investment is tied to the value in the underlying assets and the performance of the company.

Even though an investment in a private company can present a high level of risk to your principal, the bonds readily available to retail investors may also come at high levels of risk. Remember, they are unsecured. Who gets paid first?

1. Senior Secured bondholders 2. Unsecured bondholders 3. Holders of subordinated debt 4. Preferred stockholders 5. Common stockholders

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Another advantage to senior secured loans is that they usually have a floating rate. The interest rate would be tied to a base rate, like LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate), and have a fixed spread above the floating base rate.

There are not many ways for the individual investor to access secured bonds, but due to new regulations and the demand from the individual investor, options are now available. Unfortunately, these funds are not well marketed by the large financial institutions, as they would prefer to keep client accounts invested in the public markets. This allows their trading departments to trade securities rather than place capital in longer-term investments. As with any investment, there is risk of principal and loss of income. You should evaluate the opportunities on your own or consult with a financial advisor who understands the merits of adding secured bonds to your portfolio. ď‚?

Robert Star is managing director at EDI Private Wealth Group. For more information, call (843) 815-6636, or visit edifg.com.

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Let’s Welcome the RBC Heritage!

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t’s not as if the tournament went anywhere, but given the fact it nearly slipped from our hands, I feel that we need to treat this event as though it’s been away from home. So let’s welcome it back under the new banner of the RBC Heritage (April 9-15).

While the island will be hosting this tournament for the 44th time, it’s RBC’s first. The tournament is also being sponsored by Boeing, and it’s their first experience with us as well.

RBC and Boeing will be bringing employees and clients to the tournament, and we always have new visitors. If you watched the Super Bowl this year, along with 11.3 million others, you heard the announcers talk about how friendly the people of Indianapolis were to visitors during Super Bowl week. Millions of people heard about what a great and friendly city Indianapolis is. Just imagine how much the hospitality of Indianapolis residents and the business community meant to the reputation and desirability of the city.

While the island will be hosting this tournament for the 44th time, it’s RBC’s first. The tournament is also being sponsored by Boeing, and it’s their first experience with us as well.

We are blessed with tournament officials, volunteers, businesses and residents who know the value of hospitality.

We’ve shown it for 44 years. The RBC Heritage will be televised on the Golf Channel for four days and CBS over the weekend.

Additionally, Fox Sports Affiliates will carry the tournament to Australia, Pan-Asia, France, Spain, South Africa, Germany, Mexico, Venezuela, New Zealand, Singapore and South Korea. BSKYB and CNBC Europe will carry the tournament to more than 60 million potential households throughout the UK and Europe. So let’s show our friends at RBC and Boeing, visitors and viewers that we can host a great PGA tournament and throw a party worthy of their commitment to us.

While we enjoy the benefits of domestic and worldwide coverage, let’s talk about the tournament’s benefits that hit closer to home. More than $22 million has been distributed to those in need since 1987. Last year, for example, $1.25 million was distributed to charitable organizations, the arts, medical institutions, and for college scholarships.

The Heritage Classic Foundation, RBC, Boeing, and the Town of Hilton Head Island have committed to this event for the next five years. Let’s open our island home to RBC, Boeing, and visitors as though they’ve been away and show the world we’re a community that welcomes all. Buy tickets by calling (843) 671-2448 or visiting www.rbcheritage.com.  104

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Municipal Association of South Carolina and the Town of Bluffton

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he Municipal Association of South Carolina represents and serves the state’s 269 incorporated municipalities. It was formed in 1939 to offer the services, programs and tools that will give municipal officials the knowledge, experience and tools for enabling the most efficient and effective operation of their municipalities in the complex world of municipal government.

This association provides staff support for 11 affiliated associations through which its goal of providing training opportunities to municipal employees is achieved. The following affiliations are a few examples that are applicable to our town: The Association of South Carolina Mayors provides opportunities for South Carolina mayors to engage in advocating for issues that affect our town, to network, share ideas and best practices with other mayors, and to take part in educational activities. I am fortunate to have been elected to the board of this association and will continue to bring the issues of our town to the forefront.

The Municipal Court Administration Association focuses on fostering/developing interest in sound court administration, encouraging the most advanced technologies in the field of court administration, disseminating information and exchanging ideas among its members. The association offers training and access to a listserve to court administrators, clerks of court, municipal judges, and other city or town employees involved in court administration.

The SC Municipal Finance Officers, Clerks & Treasurers Association offers training programs throughout the year covering the wide range of responsibilities of finance officers, clerks and treasurers. MFOCTA offers a listserve to its members and co-sponsor of the Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Institute.

The Municipal Technology Association of SC promotes the effective use of information technology by municipalities. The affiliate offers members access to a listserve and training on how to provide better services and achieve greater efficiencies using the latest technological innovations for municipal government.

The SC Association of Stormwater Managers offers a listserve and training sessions about stormwater management policies and best practices. It also provides members a forum for sharing ideas and keeping current on state and federal laws The SC Community Development Association provides a forum for learning about the community development process.

Its members include municipal, county, regional and state community development professionals, employees of private companies with an interest in community development, elected officials and volunteers. ď‚?

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