CB2: Celebrate Bluffton - June 2010 by CH2/ CB2 : Celebrate Hilton Head / Celebrate Bluffton

JUNE 2010

CELEBRATE BLUFFTON & BEYOND

C2 EXCLUSIVE

JOE WILSON

INTERVIEW AND WE’RE NOT LYING! GET HITCHED ON HILTON HEAD

IT’S TIME TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE COUPLE!

ND H A L S I WIT P MA TOR TS I S I V OUN C DIS

BUTTER OR BACON?

PAULA DEEN

ANSWERS SOME REALLY TOUGH QUESTIONS

PETS, PETS AND MORE PETS! IT’S THEIR WORLD. WE’RE JUST LIVING IN IT.

FEATURES

CONTENTS

JUNE 2010

P24 OPERATION R & R Soldiers, Islanders and a Sense of Community

P30 BACON OR BUTTER? Paula Deen answers some really tough questions.

P34 NO LIE! C2 Exclusive Interview with Congressman Joe Wilson.

P38 GET HITCHED ON HILTON HEAD! It’s time to vote for your favorite couple! Log onto www. celebratehiltonhead.com today! Voting ends June 10.

P44 CSI BEAUFORT: THIS IS NOT A TELEVISION SHOW! Courtney Hampson takes us on a tour of the new Beaufort County Crime Lab. Criminals beware!

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TELEMEDICINE & HEALTHCARE EVERYWHERE MEDICAL RECORDS Let’s talk about health care..

P55 HEALTH NOTE The effects of Technology on Vision.

P69 CUTE & CUDDLY: SPECIAL C2 PET SECTION!

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DOG DAYS ON HILTON HEAD We are an amazingly dog friendly community with so many places you and your pet can enjoy together. Here are a few of the many destinations where your pooch is more than welcome.

P73 SMALL ANIMAL VETERINARY MEDICINE TODAY As an owner/guardian of a companion animal, you have choices to make in medical care. What level of care do you want for your animal? To what extent do you want to protect the animal’s health or treat an illness? What level of sophistication do you want to employ or are willing to buy?

P76 TRAINING TIPS FOR DOG OWNERS Answers to the six most common complaints by local trainer Alison Armao.

P114 THE SMILE FACTOR Cosmetic dentistry helps you smile with intensity!

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P80 TAIL-WAGGERS What a Dog Wants, What a Cat Needs

P84 SOUTHPAW PET RESORT There’s a new hotel in town for your best friend.

P88 FOSKEY HEATING AND AIR Hot Tips and Cool Solutions

P92 ORTHODONTICS IN PARADISE Brace yourself for a better experience with Dr. “Duke” Baker.

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DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF THE LOWCOUNTRY Sun damage is no joke, and as the eternal Lowcountry summer springs forward, there are a few things you should know. Dermatologist, Dr. Oswald Mikell, filled us in on why we need to protect ourselves each time we step out in the sun.

CELEBRATE JUNE A few things you may want to put on your calendar this month...

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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.!

LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE We’ve all heard of Southern hospitality, but how about Western hospitality?

WILD WING CAFÉ Happy Birthday to you... Cecil and Dianne celebrate 20 years of serving up cold beer and delicious wings. Don’t miss the BIG PARTY on June 20!

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P110 ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL The decision of where to educate a child is among the most important choices a parent is called upon to make. Parents must entrust a school, not only to instill a solid academic foundation for their child, but also to care for and nurture that child for a significant part of the day

SOCIAL BUTTERFLIES Scenes from last month’s Yacht Hop, Relay for Life and other social events around Hilton Head Island and Bluffton.

P28 GOLF 101 Golf Shafts: What you might not know

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ISLAND MAP WITH DISCOUNTS We don’t have neon signs here. Refer to this map if lost.

EDITOR’S NOTE. I need Cesar Millan!

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT... Long Term Care

HE SAYS, SHE SAYS This month’s topic: Male vs. Female Boss

P122 DISCOUNT CARD AND DISCOUNTS! Why in the world would you NOT show your CH2 card to get these fabulous discounts? If your issue doesn’t have one, e-mail us your mailing address and we’ll send you one! Card requests to m.washo@celebratehiltonhead.com.

MAY 2010

Mistake #7 In last month’s table of contents we misspelled Mark Winn’s name. That’s Winn with an “I”, not Wynn with a “y”. Sorry Mark! It kind of reminds us of the time we spelled penguin with a “q”. Must’ve been an all-nighter.

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Mistake #502 On page 115 of our May issue (Bargains & Benefits) we accidentally left Hospice Community Thrift out of the listing of local thrift stores at the top of the page.

Mistake #502-B We also forgot to include Habitat for Humanity’s Thrift Store. Our deepest apologies to these great supporters of local charities.

Mistake #45 In our article on Kate Keep, we misquoted her as saying “I started the tea party last year in Beaufort County.” What she actually said was “I started the Hilton Head Island Tea Party in Beaufort County.” All this talk of tea is making us thirsty. Crumpets and scones, anyone?

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JUNE 2010

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FROM THE EDITOR

Publisher / Editor-in-Chief: MAGGIE WASHO Art Director: KELLY STROUD Art & Production CATHERINE DAVIES Director of Sales: MORGAN HODSDON Advertising Sales: ASHTON KELLEY STAN WADE Contributing Writers: ALISON ARMAO ABBY BIRD PAUL DEVERE FRANK DUNNE JR. DR. WILL FULLER TERESA FITZGIBBONS COURTNEY HAMPSON LINDA S. HOPKINS DR. JANVIER KEITH KELSON PAULA MAGRINI PETE POPOVICH BONNIE ROTHWELL MICHELE ROLDAN-SHAW BLANCHE SULLIVAN JEAN WHARTON

Contributing Photographers / Artist: PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANNE MARK STAFF PHOTOGRAPHY JOHN BRACKETT PHOTOGRAPHY ROB KAUFMAN Art Direction: TOM STAEBLER

P.O.Box 22949 Hilton Head Island, SC 29925 843.689.2658

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I need Cesar Millan!

y dog, Woody Brisby, bites people on occasion. Last month, he bit me for the first time. I know some of you are probably wondering why this dog is still alive—especially those of you who were his victims. I inherited Woody from a roommate and very close friend who died tragically in a car accident six years ago. Woody was only about seven months old at the t i m e , a n d wa s my ve r y f i r s t f o ray i n to canine companionship. I like to think he was already beyond the formative years, and therefore, his bad behavior (sleeping on the couch, growling when protecting his food, biting people) was not my fault, as you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. He was a rescue dog, found wandering down the middle of the road in Beaufort. At only six weeks old, I can’t figure out what must have happened in his first few days to make him so aggressive at times. When I say aggressive, I don’t mean he will run up and bite you for no reason. He is just very protective of me and his fo o d / toys . “ Fe tc h ” i s n o t a g a m e yo u w a n t t o p l a y w i t h Wo o d y. G o o d l u c k

getting anything out of his mouth without damage to your hands. I have met other dog owners who tell m e h e l o o k s l i ke a C a ro l i n a D o g . U p o n f u r t h e r i nve st i g a t i o n o f t h i s p a r t i c u l a r breed, I found that these were wild dogs discovered in the 1970s in southern Georgia and South Carolina. They are a “primitive” dog breed and “not completely domesticated.” No kidding. S o, i n h o n o r o f o u r p e t i ss u e, I a m sending this to Cesar Millan in the hopes t h a t h e c a n h e l p m e w i t h m y b e l ove d Woody, who makes a great guard dog, but who will have to start wearing a Hannibal Lecter muzzle if we cannot come to terms with the biting. I’ll let you know if we hear from him. I n t h e m e a n t i m e , e n j oy o u r p e t i s s u e and count yourself lucky if your cuddly creature isn’t aggressive! 

M. Washo Publisher/ Editor-in-Chief

m.washo@celebratehiltonhead.com

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JUNE 2010

Letters

to the editor...

area thrift stores come to the aid of local charities article By teresa fitzgiBBons • photography By anne

Vintage yelloW phone $3

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Women’s leather Belt $2 the litter Box

men’s green tie $1 the Bargain Box

Vintage herB alpert alBum $4.50

the Bargain Box

children’s Book do animals take Baths? $3 the litter Box

hen Karen Matthews’ father died, she faced a number of important decisions. Among them, what to do with the significant inheritance he left her. Should she travel? Indulge in shopping and spa sprees? Fortunately, for thousands of cancer patients and their families here in the Lowcountry, she made a different decision. She decided to open a thrift store and donate all profits to those suffering from the deadly disease.

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“I saw what cancer does to someone,” said the owner of Off Island Thrift-Cancer Awareness Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 organization with two locations in Bluffton. “They become so frail; they can’t work. Things like keeping the lights on can become a priority.” In tough economic times like these, charities are often the hardest hit. Organizations that rely on people’s generosity and expendable income see a frightening drop in their bottom lines. This is

local thrift shops are aligned With dozens of local charities to Which they make gifts in kind.

When I visit my youngest son in Hilton Head, the hotel (Hilton Oceanfront) where he works has your magazine. I look forward to sitting on the balcony and reading about what is happening, in and around Hilton Head. Tonight, I was surprised to see that the Hilton Head Rugby Club is featured in an article and my son is in one of the pictures! Yea, a mother is always proud:-) 74

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It’s the second most popular team sport in the world (it’s played in 110 countries). Founded in 1974, the club that represents the sport on the island is purported to be the oldest continuous sports organization on Hilton Head. It’s the reason architect Rick Clanton came to Hilton Head in 1978. Along with his outstanding attorney’s skills, it got current club president, Mitch Thoreson, his job. It is a game where blood can be spilled, and after the game the “spiller” and “spillie” toast each other at Murphy’s Irish Pub. Plus, according to club president, Thoreson, you have to be one of three things. “You obviously have to be big, strong or fast. One of those three. Or any combination. It’s kind of like survival out there,” Thoreson said. The game he loves? The game Rick Clanton still plays, even after seeing his fiftieth birthday come and go? Rugby. And if you want to say something cute, like, “Isn’t that the game where 30 guys spend a total of 80 minutes on a field trying to mug each other,” keep it to yourself. The person you say it to could be your attorney, your builder, your bartender, the guy who takes care of your pool, or your personal trainer. One of them might not have your sense of humor. All of the above belong to the Hilton Head Gators, our island’s rugby team. To understand why you should tread lightly around rugby players, Thoreson described one of his first encounters in college rugby. “It’s a

Wooden hangers With BoW (set of 5) $10 off island thrift

real gut check when you have a 280-pound guy running at you, wanting to run you over. The first few times that happens, you really realize what kind of man you are. When I was in college, I was scared for my life. Now I get kind of a weird grin on my face and get excited about it.” The “weird grin” is the scary part. Let’s just say that there are many rugby players who play golf, but few (if any) golfers who play rugby. “Rugby was the reason I moved here,” said Rick Clanton. That was in 1978, the year he graduated from Clemson. “The firm I worked with closed their doors a month after I’d been here. But Lynn [his wife] had a teaching job, so we kind of extended our honeymoon.” At his Darlington, South Carolina high school, Clanton played all the sports he could; but when he got to Clemson, his only real choice was rugby. It was love at the first tear of his jersey. “You knew who had played before by how torn up their jersey was,” he said. “At one time it [rugby] was really counter culture. We were kind of the ultimate Frisbee guys of that era. When I played, nobody played until they came to Clemson. Most of those guys on the first 15 when I became a starter were football players who had graduated and just wanted to hang around. There were a couple of professors,” said Clanton. Including himself, there were only five undergraduate students. The Clemson team came down to Hilton Head to play in a rugby tournament in 1975, organized by the newly formed island rugby team. Clanton remembered the whole team staying in one room at the Adventure Inn. “That’s

White Wooden chair $5

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Maggie, Bargains Thank you for including The Bargain Box and Benefits in May’s charity thrift shop article. We are proud to be part of the extensive Thrift Shop Community that serves Beaufort County. Our ability to maintain the objective of providing a low cost shopping alternative for residents and visitors, while awarding over $12MM in cash grants and in-kind donations to local W charities since 1965 clearly demonstrates the strength and impact of this Community in the local economy. We would like to clarify two minor points in the article. First, The Bargain Box is open every Thursday from 3 to 6 pm in addition to the hours that you listed. Second, the “Vintage Herb Alpert Album, $4.50” probably really only cost 50¢, which is our standard price for vinyl record albums. On behalf of the board and over 300 volunteers of The Bargain Box, thank you again for including us in the story of this unique group of organizations in Beaufort County.

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I appreciate your time and thanks for the great article! Regards, Teresa Milner Abbott- Douglasville, GA

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Hi Maggie!! RUGBY KL Just wanted to send you a quick note of THANKS for everything you’ve done for the rugby club in CH2 this month! It’s pretty unbelievable. If you could also thank Paul deVere for me, I don’t have any contact info for him. The article is very well written, and I was so glad that you were able to include everyone on the team in the pictures! We are all very excited and can’t say enough about the article. On a side note, just wanted to let y’all know that this past weekend, we won both days and are now the USA Rugby South Champions! So now we will go to Columbia in 3 weeks for the National Sweet Sixteen stage (and ranked #10 DivIII team in the nation). If we win both games that weekend, we will advance to the National Finals in Colorado. I’ll try to keep you updated on how we end up doing. If there’s anything that the team (or I) can ever do for you, don’t hesitate to ask. Thanks to Kelly as well. -Mitch Thoreson Gator Team Captain 74

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omething about Hilton Head attracts artists. Perhaps it’s the island’s stunning natural beauty that draws forth inspiration or the thriving community of creative people; maybe it’s the tranquil atmosphere, so conducive to working unfettered. All these priceless qualities—and the art they help nourish—will take center stage on April 24 and 25 at the eighth annual Art Market at Historic Honey Horn, a juried fine art and craft show organized by the Coastal Discovery Museum. Over 80 artists—local as well as national—will display works in clay, wood, fibers,

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Article By Michele Roldán-Shaw

Dear Ms. Washo: My name is Carly, I’m a 21 year old Hilton Head native! I have to tell you I LOVE your magazine! I was wondering if y’all have ever done a story about the tiki hut!? I work there as a cocktail waitress, it’s only my second season working there but a few of the bartenders have been working there for years! They have seen lots of changes to the island and i think that would make for an interesting story. I’ve come to see how the tiki hut can be a great memorable place for locals and tourist alike. Just an idea! Best of luck & hope to hear from you! - carly Editor’s Note: Great idea Carly...look for a feature on the Tiki Hut in our August issue!

Hi Maggie: That was a wonderful article in CH2 about the Relay. Thanks from all the members of the Relay 2010 Committee. Mike Sanz Relay 2010 Co-Chair

PARTY WITH A PURPOSE FAMILY-FRIENDLY SLEEPOVER TO BENEFIT THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ARTICLE BY LINDA S. HOPKINS

f it’s been a while since you pulled an all-nighter, start getting some extra zzz’s and prepare to party from dusk to dawn at the 2010 Relay for Life. The theme of this year’s family-friendly sleepover is “Rock Around the Clock,” and organizers are busy making sure that’s exactly what happens at the annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society to be held at Honey Horn, starting Friday, May 7 at 6 p.m. and ending Saturday, May 8 at 7 a.m. “We’re going back to the old tradition of having something going on the entire time, from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.,” said Mike Sanz, local educator and co-chair of the event. “Over the past few years, until around 11 o’clock, things went really well, and then it just petered out. We’re trying to get back to a familyfocused event where families come and spend the night,” he explained. If your eyes get heavy or the little ones get fussy, naps are encouraged; but according to Sanz, there will be plenty of entertainment worth staying awake for, including incredible music. “In the past, we’ve had one entertainment group. This year, we’ve appealed to the community of entertainers, and we have a number of them,” he said. As of press time, the lineup includes Target, The Headliners, The Beagles, Chris Stevers, and Lavon Stevens. Also performing will be the Out of the Blue Choir from Hilton Head Island High School and the Hilton Head Choral Society’s youth choir, among others. In addition to the music, there will be a variety of booths serving food and offering activities, including inflatables, a Wii station and more. Contests and games include the annual Miss Relay “beauty” contest in which men dress up as women and vie for the title via their donation buckets; the ridiculous tourist contest (think black socks and sandals); trivial pursuit; and the peanut butter sandwich relay, to name a few.

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REMEMBERING PIERCE LOWREY 2010 Relay for Life honors Hilton Head Island hospitality icon

Hilton Head Island’s 2010 Relay for Life has been named in memory of longtime Hilton Head Island restaurateur, Pierce Lowrey, who lost his battle with cancer October 20, 2009. Lowrey, who along with his wife, Bonnie, founded The Lowrey Group, a catering company and group of popular island restaurants, is considered an icon of the hospitality business and one of the business leaders who helped Hilton Head emerge as a successful world-class destination. According to Bonnie, what first appeared as a small spot on his nose was an aggressive skin cancer that eventually took the life of her beloved husband. “No one ever thought it would be anything like this. Nobody thinks of skin cancer as a killer. There was no real reason for it,” she said. “I think the doctors did everything they possibly could. But even at the end, we were surprised.” Although the intention is not to name the relay for an individual each year, Cindy Wood, co-chair, suggested honoring Lowrey. Remembering his kindness and generosity, she said, “He was such a wonderful man and such an inspiration. He set the standard for the service community.” “People really need to know about cancer—it doesn’t care who you are. It’s just a minefield,” said Nancy Wellard of the American Cancer Society. “We can’t let it continue. When you have someone who has been so important to the community, this is a way to raise awareness.” “I’m thrilled that there are so many people who recognize what a terrific guy he was,” said Bonnie, emphasizing that what’s most important is spreading the word about cancer. “Cancer knows no boundaries. It’s nondiscriminatory. In medical science, we know some things, but we don’t know it all,” she said. Citing the importance of potentially lifesaving research, she added, “That’s what makes events like this relay so important.” Bonnie says she will be at the relay all night and that friends, family and restaurant staff members will be coming and going. “The organizers have done an incredible job. I don’t think I’ve ever seen an event so well-planned,” she said. “It’s going to be a great, fun evening.” MAY 2010

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Maggie, Thanks for the great coverage on The Art Market. We were most excited to see it in print for the community. Thanks for the great job that you do!

In Paul Devere’s article, RUGBY, he states that the club ‘is purported to be the oldest continuous sports organization on Hilton Head’. The GATOR FOOTBALL program was started by Maynard Barker in 1969, and is still going strong. In fact, if Maynard had not started youth football and built the present Hilton Head Preparatory School field the rugby team would probably not have had a place to play on the Island. When the Gators outgrew that field Coach Barker built the complex on the north end of the Island which now bears his name. Both of these sports facilities were built with private donations with no cost to the taxpayers of the county or state. Maynard lives in Sea Pines, and his account of those early days would probably make interesting reading for your publication. Sincerely, William Carson

He SayS, SHe SayS

Male vS. FeMale BoSS

>>> ONE SUBJECT

Two Opinions

article by Keith Kelson

a man’s point of view

PhOTOgraPhy By aNNE

he modern workplace can be a relatively pleasant place, or it can be a battlefield with landmines scattered about waiting to detonate with your every misstep. I’ve had some wonderful bosses, and I’ve had some horrible ones. now, when it comes to the horrible ones, the choice is clear: I’d much prefer that the terrible boss be a male. Why? Well, because when you’re fed up with his shenanigans, you can boldly say, “Let’s step outside and settle this like men.” now, in the real world, most of us just suck it up and continue to punch the clock and not the boss. We’ve got bills to pay, and it’s just not worth it for that one moment of bliss you’ll get by turning his lights out. But we’ve all been there. I can vividly recall, during a performance r e v i e w, a f o r m e r m a l e s u p e r v i s o r complimented me on being a good worker, but he wasn’t thrilled that I was always reading. I was getting “too smart for my own good,” he said. needless to say, at the first opportunity, I found another gig; but my right hand yearned to punch him square in his schnozzola. But to answer this month’s question, I have to admit that women generally make better bosses. I polled my friends and asked them who was better at running a business and being in charge, and the answer was women—not by a landslide, but by a sizable 16

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margin in my unscientific poll. I have to admit that most of the women I’ve had to answer to in the workplace were okay bosses. I’m tempted to say that it’s probably because of their innate maternal instinct, but that would be wrong. When a man is a good boss, no one says anything about his paternal instinct, and we all know guys who are terrific fathers. no, those women were good at their jobs and good with people. They just had the magic touch. I also have to point out that I’ve known some guys who went above and beyond the call of duty when it came to looking out for their fellow employees. I remember working at Bi-Lo as a teen, and one of the assistant managers bagged as many groceries as we did every day he worked. When I asked him why he was down in the trenches with us lowly bag boys he said, “I was a bagger when I first started working here, and I know you guys get swamped sometimes.” In other words, he wasn’t above getting his hands dirty, even though he had a nice air-conditioned office that he was almost never inside. unfortunately, he was the exception to the rule as far too many of the men I worked for not only needed their heads examined, but also needed their clocks cleaned. I’m tempted to say it’s a testosterone thing, but it would be wrong to blame an innocent hormone for the misbehavior of a few jerks. I’m hoping that some scientist discovers the

“jerk gene” and finds a way to turn it off. The jerk gene theory may also explain why women are better bosses than men. While some women do possess the jerk gene, most of them don’t have it turned on in the workplace. I’m sure there are exceptions, but I’ve yet to work for one. Most women just don’t have a need to bully or humiliate people like some men do in the workplace. The editor of CH2, Maggie Washo, is a perfect example. She’s always been cooler than the other side of the pillow when I needed a little more time to get an article done. She also never complained about the charges to the magazine during my impromptu trip to Vegas; and she was cool about paying for my divorce from a showgirl named Cinnamon. The time I borrowed that black Porsche the magazine was using for a photo shoot and drove to Columbia to hang out with Gamecock head coach, Steve Spurrier, she acted as if nothing had happened. Show me a guy cooler than Maggie Washo and a better boss, and I’ll work for him in a new York minute. Sorry, fellas, but the women win this one hands-down. Besides, we all know women really are in charge. The workplace is just more fertile territory for them to conquer. Any man who disagrees had better not do so publicly. Oprah and her legions of fans will  find you, and it won’t be pretty.

June 2010

Article by Jean Wharton

Male vs. FeMale Boss

a woman’s point of view

PhotogrAPhy By ANNE

“A good boss makes his men realize they have more ability than they think they have so that they consistently do better work than they thought they could.”

y first job was as a waitress at a retirement community—a popular job for high-schoolers in my hometown, because you reported for work at 4 p.m., were paid well over minimum wage and were clocked out at 8 o’clock. My boss was a middle-aged man whose potential managerial skills were squandered in the monotonous rhythm of overseeing the buffet line, filled with easily digestible food, and checking for the proper level of salt and pepper shakers in the senior citizen-filled dining room. This is not to say that he wasn’t a good boss, but as my first experience with both the working world and the employee-manager relationship, he was a bit lackluster. I also held a mall job. I scooped ice cream under the watchful eye of the owner and namesake, Mrs. Ritz. As bosses go, she was the classic mix of complimentary and critical. When you did something right, say measured toppings for a sundae, refilled the napkin dispensers or worked a double, Mrs. Ritz said nothing. When your hair wasn’t neatly pulled back or you spent too much time talking with your friends, she’d suddenly appear from the back room with a broom-oriented task that needed your immediate attention.

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—Charles Erwin Wilson

To compare the two jobs and bosses, as a high school student, I wasn’t equipped to fairly assess the pros and cons. While working at the retirement center was easy work for good pay, I was tipped in shampoo samples and coupons; being at the mall was clearly more “glamorous,” but under the watchful eye of untrusting Mrs. Ritz, my friends rarely benefited from my employment in extra toppings or discounted rates. My foray into the workforce during my teen years afforded me two very different bosses and an understanding that not all jobs or bosses are created equal. There are benefits to having either gender as your boss, depending on your chosen career. Of the numerous waitressing jobs I had over the years, I never worked for a woman. I think that says something about both me and the restaurant business. In the restaurant business, I would prefer to work for a man. Being a waitress is hard work, physically and mentally. Restaurant patrons are oblivious to the behind-the-scenes drama that occurs in a kitchen and dining room, both during and after hours. Working for a man, just cuts that commotion in half; it certainly doesn’t eliminate it entirely, but in my experience, male managers participate less in the theatrics and thus make the daily grind of waiting tables a bit more tolerable.

My professional experience in the business world was in the public relations and advertising industry in new York City. Gender roles are very fluid in nYC, and I had both male and female supervisors. The women in positions of power, albeit over menial PR assistants, had at least one of the following complex combinations in their personality: compassion and ambition or loyalty and determination. The men I worked with and for showed very little compassion or loyalty but more than enough ambition and determination to go around the office. Grossly stereotyped in movies and television, women in business or positions of power are often portrayed as cold and heartless, with their ambition outweighing anything else. In my experience, a balanced female boss can be both, whereas a male boss cannot. no one is encouraged to conduct business from a perspective of tenderness; it’s business, and matters should be treated as such. However, men in power are more often rewarded, through pay and promotion, for their steadfast determination and focused enthusiasm than for their kindness and humility. I really don’t think it matters what gender your boss is. There will always be some aspect of your life as an employee that you are simply not going to like or agree with; having a male or female boss is not going to change that. The true challenge is to find work that matters to you. 

June 2010

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The Who’s Tommy June 23-Aug. 1 Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Score, “The Who’s Tommy” features the iconic music from the legendary English rock band. Tickets: artshhi.com; 843-842-ARTS.

Shannon Tanner Every Monday-Friday in June 6:30, 8pm Shelter Cove Marina

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4th Annual Low Country Hog Jog Trail Run Saturday, June 5th • 9:00am Sergeant Jasper Park (Hardeeville, SC off Exit 8 at I-95 and Highway 278 behind the hospital)

The 4th Annual OC Welch Low Country Hog Jog Trail Run & Nature Walk will be held at 9:00am on Saturday, June 5th at Sergeant Jasper Park. The 5K Trail Run will take participants thru the woods and around the lakes at scenic Sergeant Jasper Park. The event will also include, a Toddler Trot, Award Ceremony and Post Race Celebration with BBQ, Refreshments, Music and Door Prizes. Contact info: Mark Weisner at 757-8520.

Family-friendly sing-along entertainment by local favorite Shannon Tanner!

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11 “Sing Well for Deep Well” June 11, 7:30 pm. First Presbyterian Church

This year the show is a joint benefit for Deep Well and Haiti earthquake relief efforts. For more information call 843-681-9480.

Flag Day!

Father’s Day!

Come join in the discussion of “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak. The novel, set in the World War II era, tells the story of Liesel Meminger, a child who is taken from her home to live with a foster family in Molching, Germany.

Amphibians and Reptiles

June 17 and 24, 9:30 or 11:00 AM Coastal Discovery Museum Adults $12.00, Child $7.00 843-689-6767 ext 223

Summer Showcase June 21st

Hampton Hall Clubhouse Tucker Agency models, actors, and singers of all ages proudly present a special Summer Showcase. www. tuckeragency.net

HarbourFest & Fireworks!

Tuesday, June 22 & 29, 6 to 9pm Shelter Cove Marina The evening ends with a spectacular fireworks display and rousing applause echoing out of the Harbour.

Summer Jams Party in the Park Tuesdays from 7 – 10 pm beginning June 22 ends Aug. 10 Shelter Cove Community ParkCome to the park every Tuesday night this summer and check out the fireworks in a funfilled, festive atmosphere.

30 “Twilight” Party June 29, 8 -11 p.m. Hilton Head Branch Library Come celebrate all things “Twilight” on the eve of the premier date of the “Twilight Saga’s Eclipse” film, the third in the series. Teens are encouraged to come in costume depicting their favorite “Twilight” character.

FridayS

Hilton Head Book Club Meeting June 16, 6:30pm Hilton Head Branch Library

Movies in the Park

Starting June 18 in Shelter Cove Community Park. Starts at 7:30 pm with the movie starting around 9 pm when the sun goes down. The Movie Lineup: Fri. June 18 “Where the Wild Things Are” Fri. July 9 “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince” Fri. August 6 “Twilight: The New Moon”

26 Nashville Run. Bike. Run! Casting & 5K of the Director, Regina Lowcountry Moore in Town June 26th Tucker Agency Model & Talent www. tuckeragency.net/ regina-moore.

Saturday, June 26th • 7:00am Tradition Hilton Head Mark Weisner at 757-8520.

AFTER DARK

STAY STAYUP UPAND ANDGET GETOUT OUT. .HILTON HILTONHEAD HEAD//BLUFFTON BLUFFTON

MONNIGHT MON

Big Bamboo - Hebrew Brother 10PM ($3 Bacardis) Casey’s -Football Fiesta ($3 Margaritas) Frankie Bones - $10 Off Any Bottle of Wine (After 9PM) The Lodge Beer & Growler Bar - Craft Beer Night ($1 Off Any Draft) The Salty Dog Café - Dave Kemmerly or Bruce Crichton LIVE (6 - 10PM) Skull Creek Boathouse - Sunset Reggae Party 7-10PM (PATWA Live & $ Red Stripes) Skillets Café - David Wingo Live (6:30 - 9:30PM) Wild Wing Café - Draft Night ($2 All Drafts)

TUES. NIGHT

Casey’s - Ladies Night & Karaoke ($1 Drinks For ALL Ladies) Frankie Bones - Ladies NIght ($3.50 Specialty Martinis) Jocks Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grille - Ladies Night Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta, & Steak - Joseph the Magician (Tableside Magic) The Lodge Beer & Growler Bar - Bell’s & Martinis ($1 Off Bells’ Brews & $ Martinis) The Salty Dog Café - Dave Kemmerly or Bruce Crichton LIVE (6 - 10PM) Street Meet - Ladies Night (4PM - Til) / Late Night Menu Available (Til 1AM) Wild Wing Café - 2 Fer Tuesday (4PM - 10PM) / Team Trivia ($2.50 House Cocktails)

WEDNIGHT WED

Big Bamboo - Reggae Nite ($3 Bacardis) Casey’s - Local’s Day ($2 Wines ALL Day) Frankie Bones - $10 Off Any Bottle of Wine (After 9PM) Jocks Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grille - Game Night Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta, & Steak - Target the Band (Beach Music, Shagging & Pop) The Lodge Beer & Growler Bar - Winekeeper Wednesday (Sidework LIVE) Mellow Mushroom - Trivia (Starts AROUND 9PM) The Salty Dog Café - Dave Kemmerly or Bruce Crichton LIVE (6 - 10PM) Kiwi’s Island Cookout (Opens at 3:00PM) Wild Wing Café - Taco & Ritas NIght (4PM - Til) Rock Idol Karaoke Competition Wise Guys - Ladies Night

THURS NIGHT

Big Bamboo - Jack Jones Plays Jimmy Buffet Classics (Lunch & Dinner Shows) Casey’s - Team Trivia ($2 Rum Drinks) Frankie Bones - Flip Night Jocks Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grille - Ladies Night Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta, & Steak - David Wingo (Classic Rock: 60s - 80s) The Lodge Beer & Growler Bar - Stone Cold Brewery Specials Night The Salty Dog Café - Dave Kemmerly or Bruce Crichton LIVE (6 - 10PM) Kiwi’s Island Cookout (Opens at 3:00PM) Wild Wing Café - Live Music ($1 Vodkas & $3 Jager Bombs)

FRINIGHT

Big Bamboo - Live Music All Night & Drink Specials (6:30 - Til) Casey’s - Karaoke ($2 Well Drinks) Frankie Bones - Late Night Happy Hour / Half Off Flatbread Pizzas (9 - 11PM) Jocks Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grille - Karaoke with Melissa Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta, & Steak - Earl Williams Band (Jazz, Blues, & Motown) The Lodge Beer & Growler Bar - 4 - 7PM Growler Night (Free Growler with Fill-Up) The Salty Dog Café - Dave Kemmerly or Bruce Crichton LIVE (6 - 10PM) Kiwi’s Island Cookout (Opens at 3:00PM) Skillets Café - Tim Malchak (6:30 - 9:30PM) Wild Wing Café - Live Music / Double Down Fridays! (Make ANY Drink a Double for ONLY $1 More)

SATNIGHT SUNNIGHT

Big Bamboo - Kids Eat Free (Lunch & Dinner) Casey’s - $2.50 Vodka Drinks Frankie Bones - Flip Night / Half Off Flatbread Pizzas (9 - 11PM) Jocks Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grille - All Request NIght / Pool Tournements The Salty Dog Café - Dave Kemmerly or Bruce Crichton LIVE (6 - 10PM) Kiwi’s Island Cookout (Opens at 3:00PM) Casey’s - $2 Bloody Marys Frankie Bones - All Night Long Happy Hour (4PM - Close) Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta, & Steak - Joseph the Magician (Tableside Magic) The Lodge Beer & Growler Bar - Local Brewery Night (Specials on ALL SC, NC, & GA Brews) Mellow Mushroom - Corn Horn Tournament The Salty Dog Café - Dave Kemmerly or Bruce Crichton LIVE (6 - 10PM) Kiwi’s Island Cookout (Opens at 3:00PM) Skillets Café - Tim Malchak (9:30AM - 1:30PM & 6:30 - 9:30PM) Wild Wing Café - June 20th - Wingstock Birthday with Edwin McCain LIVE (Birthday Party Officially Starts on June 14th)

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Soldiers, Islanders and

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a Sense of Community ARTICLe BY PAuL DeVeRe

hey were here for the St. Patrick’s Day parade. They were here for the Heritage of Golf as parking lot guards, saving the Heritage Classic Foundation serious money. They were also over there—Iraq, Afghanistan—the soldiers of Ft. Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield. They were here to help the island celebrate because the island had celebrated them with Operation R & R. “It [Operation R&R] represents Americans across this country who decided to do something to help focus the widespread support for our troops. They want to bring to bear their own special talents, special abilities, their own resources and focus that support. So he has brought together Operation R and R,” said Brigadier General Jeffery Phillips. The “he” Phillips referred to is Grant evans, founder of Operation R&R, a nonprofit organization that has, since 2008, provided free island vacations to over 400 soldiers and their families. All the soldiers have served in Iraq, Afghanistan or both. Phillips, who was on the island for the St. Patrick’s Day parade, is the Deputy Commanding General and Rear and Senior Commander at Ft. Stewart, home of the u.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division. Translated: he’s the boss at Ft. Stewart, the largest military installation east of the Mississippi, while the 3rd Infantry is deployed in northern Iraq. Phillips took over last October. Operation R & R has grown from offering a few soldiers’ families a little island break to something of a major operation. Over 300 villa and home owners now participate, mostly through nine short term rental management companies. Sixty area restaurants offer free or highly discounted meals. About 35 local businesses, from golf courses to spas, provide free or discounted services. Then there are the 125 greeters who meet the families and make sure their stay on the island is everything

a Hilton Head Island vacation should be. At the March parade, Phillips was somewhat taken aback by the welcome his soldiers received. It brought back memories for him. “It’s that community you experience in a parade—a communication among people. I saw it in Washington and I saw it here today on Hilton Head,” Phillips said. His reference to Washington was the 2000 inaugural parade. At that time, he was a member of the Army Reserves, had worked on the George W. Bush campaign and became part of the new administration’s staff. “One of my first jobs was to organize all the horses in the parade, including the manure pick up. That was a lesson in humility. But it went well. It was a cold, miserable day. High school bands waiting, the kids were shivering. But then it began,” Phillips recalled—and the shivers of cold turned to shivers of excitement, he said, explaining that the relationship between the kids in the band and the crowd of well-wishers was very similar to what his troops felt with islanders: a sense of community. Phillips said that the same sense of community was there when he had the opportunity, two weeks before, to welcome President Obama at Hunter Army Airfield. Political party lines didn’t matter when the president arrived. “He is a very gracious and sincere person. He’s my commander in chief. I was proud to salute him,” Phillips said. Operation R & R founder, Grant evans, said that getting Phillips to not only recognize the contribution that his group is making to the 3rd Infantry, but to accompany the soldiers to the island, definitely said something about Hilton Head and the commitments made. Phillips put the efforts of Operation R & R bluntly: “It’s just fabulous.”

In the headlInes Brigadier General Jeffery Phillips, Senior Commander at Ft. Stewart, has been in the headlines a few times. In 1988 he was part of the u.n.’s peacekeepers in Israel, Syria and egypt who won the nobel Peace prize. Phillips has also “accepted” an Oscar. In 1942, film maker, Frank Capra (Lost Horizon, It’s a Wonderful Life) joined the Army. Major Capra created the film series, Why We Fight. One episode, “Prelude to War,” won an Oscar. The small statue was AWOL for decades, but somehow made it to an auction Web site in 2008. Knowing that an Oscar can’t be sold, the Web site owner contacted the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Academy’s president, Sid Ganis, presented it to then Deputy Chief of Public Affairs, Brigadier General Jeffery Phillips, to be returned to its rightful owner: The u.S. Army. 24

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Yacht Hoppers Corinne Mehrling and Adam Nikell.

CH2’s Bachelor of the Year, Troy AhYo with Wendy Goller at the Yacht Hop.

Luminaria at the Hilton Head Island Relay for Life. Over $97,000 was raised for the American Cancer Society at press time. This year’s Hop raised more than $75,000 for Hospice Care of the Lowcountry!

Sea Pines Executive Chef Mike Ramey prepares to serve the Yacht Hop guests a delectable dessert.

Congratulations to the Gators for being the USA Rugby South Champions! Good luck in Columbia guys!

Captain Ross Taylor, Lindsey Hawkins and Captain George York aboard Palmetto Bluff’s Grace at the Yacht Hop.

Social ButterflieS Innately Extroverted. The Life of the Party. Fun.

The Survivor Walk begins at the 2010 Relay for Life, held at Honey Horn on May 7th.

Jake the Salty Dog gets his photo snapped at the Hilton Head Seafood Fest.

Bill Miles, Travis Stephenson, Jared Jester, Troy AhYo and Blanche Sullivan at the Grand Opening/ Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Urnge Business Solutions.

Artist Wayne Werner accepts his Best in Show from Michael Marks at this year’s Art Market at the Coastal Discovery Museum.

Gus Sonberg, Jennifer Thompson and Diana Bourgeois at the Chamber’s “Pork in the Parking Lot” event for Small Business Day.

Bachelors Chris Lane and Kevin Camp enjoying the tuna sashimi from CQ’s at the Yacht Hop.

Attention SociAl ButterflieS!

Dave Miller (Superior Heating and Air) presents a stocked wine cooler to contest winner Sarah Hunt. Congratulations Sarah! Party at your place?

Yacht Hop volunteers Jim and Jo McMullan with two attendees.

Send your “Social Scene” photos to m.washo@celebratehiltonhead.com and we’ll try to get them in the next issue of CH2!

 GolF Tips From a pro

pete popovich, Golf performance academy

} } iT has oFTen been said ThaT The GolF shaFT is The enGine oF The club.

Golf ShaftS

What you might not know... PHOTOGrAPHY PhotograPhy BY Anne by anne

t has often been said that the golf shaft is the engine of the club. We have talked about fitting an individual for a shaft in prior articles but would like to educate our students/ readers on how shafts are manufactured and some common myths concerning what should be done with shafts. The three most common types of shafts in play today are: table-rolled graphite, filament-wound graphite, and steel. even though graphite has come a long way since its introduction to the golf industry, steel remains the most consistent and most reliable in terms of controlling distance and direction. This is the main reason you see a majority of today’s touring professionals playing steel shafts in their irons, where control is most important, and graphite in the woods, where distance is most important. Why is this so? Graphite, as a material, takes a longer time to “load” during the backswing. Your hands travel a certain distance during the swing, and the club head travels approximately three times farther (depending on which club you use). When a swing is shortened, i.e. half swing or three-quarters swing, graphite has not had enough time to respond, by “loading” itself and thus gets “confused” as you transition into your forward swing. Because the shaft is now “confused,” it cannot properly release the energy you have given it, causing you to catch fliers and/or misdirection. I am sure some of you who are playing graphite shafts in your irons have trouble controlling distance. This is the major reason why wedges have steel shafts.

How sHafts are manufactured Table-rolled graphite shafts are manufactured just as their name suggests. The graphite is rolled much the same way a cigar is rolled. When the rolling is done, the shaft is stored vertically, still wet, until a specified amount of shafts have been produced, 500 shafts for example. Once 500 shafts have been rolled, they are then put into a kiln/oven for drying. The problem here is, as the first shaft is waiting to be put into the kiln/oven, it is still wet and under the pressure of its own weight. Because of this, it begins to warp, ever so slightly. The second shaft warps a little less and so on and so on. This warping can, and will, cause inconsistencies in the way the shaft functions and can lead to mishits, misdirection and a multitude of other problems. It is blind luck that you get

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a shaft without any warping when you purchase a table-rolled graphite shaft. Filament-wound graphite shafts are manufactured in a much different way. The graphite is braided, or wound together. It often produces a much more consistent shaft that is void of any seam and minimal, if any, warping. This allows for a tighter shot dispersion as well as more consistency in distance control. Steel shafts are manufactured by either stretching a solid piece of steel or by rolling a flat strip of steel. In the stretching process, a solid piece of steel is actually stretched then put through a series of squeezing processes in order to form the steps of the shaft. In the rolling process, a flat strip of steel is rolled into a tube then welded. However, the welding is not done in a traditional manner. As the two ends come together, they are fused without the presence of a second material.

a common mytH One of the biggest myths regarding shafts is that having them “spined” will correct all your problems. Steel shafts have a seam where they were fused, holding the shaft together. Table-rolled graphite shafts have a seam where the graphite has been rolled. This seam is the weakest part of the shaft. It has become common for people to claim that “spining” the shaft, or putting the seam in a certain position, can help make the shaft perform better. We disagree with this for good reason. The seam represents a weak spot in the shaft that will be present no matter where you put it. If the seam is put at 12 or 6 o’clock, you gain in your ability to control distance but sacrifice in your ability to control trajectory. If the seam is put at 3 or 9 o’clock, you gain in your ability to control trajectory but sacrifice in your ability to control direction. Keep this in mind the next time someone tells you to have your clubs “spined.”  If you would like to know more about golf shafts, are tired of taking lessons that do not get the results you want contact us at 843.338.6737 or on the web at golfacademyhiltonhead.com to improve your game today. We are the only golf instructional school in the area to guarantee you results!

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 article By courtney Hampson

Butter r Bacon? Paula Deen answers the really tough questions in life

’ll admit I’ve been one of the hungry souls standing in line along West Congress Street in Savannah, amid hundreds of other revelers, mouth watering, waiting for a taste of what The Lady & Sons are servin’ up. As a native Yankee, with a healthy Food Network obsession, I was a disciple of Paula Deen, long before I ever crossed the Mason Dixon line. However, living in her backyard makes any girl feel a certain kinship. With the sass and spitfire of a Yankee, yet the sweet drawl of a southern belle, Deen has launched herself into the spotlight. And with her trademark “y’all” and signature laugh, she has endeared herself to the masses. Frankly, you’d have to be hit in the head with a flying ham to not know who she is. She is an empire. The “Lady” and her sons have taken the world (oh yes, they’re global) and all its kitchens by storm. Deen wasn’t always a mega-star. The “Lady” actually started as the “Bag Lady,” a lunch delivery service that

she launched in 1989 and ran from her home kitchen with her sons. The Bag Lady’s popularity grew, and in 1991, expanded from delivering bag lunches to area businesses into a full service restaurant aptly named “The Lady” and located in the Best Western hotel on Savannah’s south side. Five years later, as their lease ended, the Lady and her sons made the move to their own space on West Congress Street, in Downtown Savannah. That 85-seat restaurant was full every day, and their quick success planted the seeds for an expansion. In November 2003, The Lady & Sons opened the doors to their permanent home. Just a few doorsteps away on West Congress Street, their new 15,000-square-foot space now seats 330 of their longtime fans from The Bag Lady days, and all of the new comfort food devotees they have acquired on the journey. Along the way, Deen became a household name. Her mega-brand includes hit shows and specials on

Butter or Bacon?

i say, Fire uP the oil anD let’s give it a whirl y’all.

the Food Network, cookbooks, bake ware, cooking tools, knives, serving pieces, pots and pans, collectibles such as reading glasses, mugs, and checkbook covers as well as dressings, seasonings, spices and more. (Check out pauladeenstore.com.) Despite her fame, Deen remains a down to earth belle, with a strong connection to her roots. And, she was kind enough to indulge in a little Q & A:

Paula Deen’s FrieD Pork ChoPs INgreDIeNTS 4 cups vegetable oil 8 (8-ounce) bone-in pork chops, about 1-inch thick 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 3 teaspoon garlic powder 1 pinch cayenne pepper 1 pinch celery seeds 2/3 cup buttermilk 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour DIreCTIoNS Heat oil in a deep skillet to 350 degrees F. Arrange the pork chops in a large shallow dish. Season each pork chop, on both sides, with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and celery seeds. Pour the buttermilk over the chops and turn to coat. Place flour into a large shallow dish. Dip each pork chop into the flour mixture and coat well, shaking off the excess. Using tongs, gently lower the chops into the deep skillet in batches if necessary. Fry for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Transfer chops to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve hot. This is one of thousands of Deen’s recipes (visit pauladeen. com for more). If you have a hankering, this is southern comfort food that will have you calling home to Mama!

C2: If you had to choose between butter and bacon ‘til death do you part, which one would it be? Paula Deen: This is a hard question. It’s like asking me to choose my favorite child. I guess I would go with the butter, but I’m not going to be happy without the bacon. C2: Butter and bacon aside, what are the five (southern) ingredients you can’t live without? PD: Mayo, cream cheese, potato, pork, biscuits. C2: Have your tastes changed over time? PD: Not really. I mean they have evolved, but I like what I like.

C2: What is your recipe for happiness? PD: A happy family life. C2: I love my Mom, but I don’t know if I could work for her … how have your relationships with your sons grown and been tested over time? PD: To quote my son Bobby, “The best thing about working with your family is working with your family. And, the worst thing about working with your family is working with your family.” C2: How has being in the constant spotlight affected you? Do you find yourself turning on the “edit button”? PD: Anyone who knows me knows there is no edit button. C2: What is the quintessential southern dish in your mind? Meaning, what is the first thing you would make for a Yankee? PD: My Yankee family loves my fried pork chops, collards and beans. That’s what they want when they visit. I say, fire up the oil and let’s give it a whirl y’all. 

C2: As the nation becomes more cognizant of the need for healthy lifestyles, do you think you will have to make a shift in your cooking style to appeal to the masses? PD: That’s not my job to push an agenda. I cook the way I was raised. I don’t advocate to eat fried food every day. But if you do want comfort food once a week, cook it right. C2: How many days a year do you travel? PD: I don’t have the exact number of days, but I think about 80 percent of the year. It’s hard. C2: So, with less than 75 days at home each year, what are the comforts of home that you miss most when you are on the road? PD: My family, my bed and my kitchen. C2: And, when you are back in Savannah, what is your favorite thing to do? PD: Be at home. C2: Do you visit any local farmers markets? PD: I love the local markets in Savannah. When I’m home, I love to do my own marketing and pick my own produce. It is such a pleasure for me. C2: Do you grow any of your own fruits, vegetables, herbs, etc. for cooking? PD: Yes! We are starting to grow our own fruit trees at the new house. And we have our vegetables and herbs. It’s so much fun to pick from your own garden.

nurturing her roots

Last month, Deen was at the launch of the Paula Deen Academy of Culinary Arts in Savannah. The Academy is a Savannah-Chatham School District culinary program for high school students, created in partnership with Deen. The program named their new state-of-the-art kitchen after the celebrity cook. “In my career of 21 years, this is the greatest of all honors for my family and me. I really wish my mother and daddy were here to see it,” said Deen. “I will do everything I can to help this program thrive,” she assured. Twenty local students will get to share the spotlight with Deen later this year when they appear on the Food Network with Savannah’s culinary queen to showcase the school.

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South Carolina’s Second Congressional District runs from the suburbs of Columbia down to Hilton Head Island and the Georgia state line. It has been a Republican enclave since 1965. Currently, it is Congressman Joe Wilson’s territory and has been since 2001. A native of Charleston, he still has that city’s distinctive lilt and charm when he speaks. Before the evening of September 9, 2009, Wilson was well known and respected in his district, but not that well known on the national stage. Then came President Barack Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress to outline his proposed reform of

the U.S. health care system. In a sudden burst of emotion, when Obama said the reforms would not cover illegal immigrants, Wilson shouted out the much publicized “You lie!” He quickly apologized to President Obama for his comment, but almost immediately was put in the national spotlight, a hero to some, a villain to others. But the Joe Wilson who stopped by CH2’s office for an interview was Second District Representative Wilson, campaigner Wilson, proud father Wilson, and next-door-neighbor-friendly Wilson, Heritage Classic Foundation honorary trustee, rolled

into one. (That last designation means he gets to wear the Foundation’s plaid jacket.) Since it was Verizon Heritage week, writer Paul deVere asked him about the jacket. CH2: So you get to wear the plaid jacket? Congressman Joe Wilson: On a trip to Scotland, I met the First Secretary, Alex Salmond, who was the equivalent prime minister of Scotland. I was telling him how grateful I was that I represented Hilton Head Island, which has the Heritage Golf Classic, which is the heritage of Scotland. He was somewhat interested, but I could tell that he thought I was just giving the Chamber of Commerce view of life. I said, “Minister, I know you’re quite familiar with the Masters, where the winner gets the green jacket. He said, “Yes.” I said, “At the Heritage, you get a plaid jacket.” Then it kicked in. When he visited Washington, he brought an authentic golf club from the St. Andrews course, from the 1800s, which he presented to the trustees of the Heritage on the steps of the (u.S.) Capitol. I had my plaid jacket on and so, on the floor of Congress, gave a speech about the significance of the Heritage. I was then on the front page of every publication on Capitol Hill. You can work really hard on legislation and not get coverage. But I had on the right coat. It was really fun to be able to promote this community. CH2: While you have to deal with politics on a national level, it’s said that all politics is local. One local issue close to you is the Jasper port. JW: From day one, when the port was discussed, a met with Senator Clementa Pinckney. I served with him in the State Senate and I was the first Republican ever to be chairman of the Senate transportation committee in 2001. So he briefed me on the port, and I understood, since I grew up in Charleston, the significance of the port. I knew it would be very positive for the greater community. With uS Senator Jim DeMint, the Coast Guard took us on a boat tour of the site. I’ve also toured the site by helicopter. Again the Coast Guard gave me an opportunity. I have seen the site from every angle, and I believe it is excellent. The first concern

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I had was its impact on the resort, tourism, hospitality industry. It would not be negative at all. It wouldn’t be observable. The intent to me is not to have this port take the place of Savannah or Charleston. CH2: It would also bring jobs. JW: It would bring thousands of jobs. My campaign is focused on jobs, and I am promoting job creation in the district. In fact, I have been working on job creation for a number of years. Governor Jim edwards appointed me to the State Development Board which is the forerunner of today, the State Department of Commerce. So from 1975 to 1980, I served on the Development Board to help recruit industry, and I worked very closely with Governor edwards to recruit Michelin. In fact, there are three Michelin plants in the district that I represented—Lexington County. I take very seriously efforts to recruit industry. Most recently, I have been working with the Secretary of Commerce, Joe Taylor, to recruit Boeing to north Charleston. That will have a direct impact here in the Lowcountry, because aerospace industry will find this to be a very positive location. CH2: Washington seems more contentious. Is there one reason or is it many reasons? JW: I don’t think it is more contentious. I do see a greater ideological split in that the Republicans are strongly supportive of limited government and expanded freedom. I am very concerned that the Democrat party is moving further to the left, supporting big government. I think that the level of discourse there has always been significant division, but I see a very significant ideological division. There used to be a significant number of conservative and moderate Democrats There aren’t now. We used to have moderate, even liberal, Republicans, but they were actually defeated, sadly to me, as evidenced in the northeast. Moderate Republicans were defeated, not by Republicans, but by Democrats. So there was a purging of the party. I am very confident that the Republican Party is centered right, which I believe is what represents the country. And so it is mainstream

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conservative. This is why I am very optimistic as people now see, sadly, the consequences of big government, with legislation relative to healthcare takeover, to a national energy tax, to reckless spending, and out-of-control budgets. When people wanted a change, I am confident that is not the change that a lot of people felt would occur. CH2: Let’s get to what you do for a living. Your Beaufort office alone gets 150 calls a day from constituents. What’s it like for you on a day-to-day basis? JW: To me, it is invigorating. I represent very dynamic people. It is a composite of America. I have people (retirees, military) from every state. This district has a high education level, so that makes people more prone to contact our office, which I appreciate. It is exciting. I am very grateful for new media. I am very happy to be in touch with my constituents, and they are in touch with me by Tweeting, on Facebook, Flickr and YouTube. I also am an active communicator with bloggers. I see a real benefit of other means of communication through talk radio and through the Internet. Also, due to the 24-hour news channels, Americans today know more about issues than ever before. I obviously have a very high regard as a former journalism student for Fox news. I believe they do present both sides of the news. CH2: One final question. The comment that made you famous, how has that changed your life? JW: Well, first of all I appreciate the support I have received from all across the country and from every county in South Carolina. That support is an understanding that I am a gentleman and I am passionate about issues. I’ve done research on the issues and my agreement after that night with the White House was to have a civil discussion. Since that time, that is exactly what I have been working on—to have a civil discussion of the issues. I believe that the issues are very clear, as stated in the beginning. We have a contrasting ideological view of limited government versus big government. I believe that the American people are a center right, not left. We can win the debate. 

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Stay tuned to See which coupleS endure the many layerS of qualifying for the ultimate hilton head wedding weekend! Voting StartS June 1St - 10th at www.celeBratehiltonhead.com or www.weceleBrateyou.com

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HOPING TO GeT HITCHeD Get HitcHed on Hilton Head’s tHree semi-Finalist couples Three semi-finalist couples wowed celebrity judges and island observers last month with their compelling stories and loyalty to Hilton Head. This month we take a closer look at who these finalists are and what earned them top ranking... A p anel of six celebrity judges struggled to narrow down dozens of contestants to just three semi-finalists for the last round of competition in the wedding giveaway, Get Hitched on Hilton Head. The judges wrote “so many compelling stories to choose from,” and “these all seem to be deserving couples.” But in the end, three couples were ranked slightly higher than the other contestants. The Get Hitched Steering Committee had the opportunity to spend some up-closeand-personal time with the semi-finalist candidates during the last weekend in March. Committee members concur the competition will be down to the wire in the online voting event this month!

Once the semi-finalist couples were selected, they were flown to Hilton Head for a preview weekend of fun, frivolity and numerous introductions with the Get Hitched steering committee and weekend sponsors. They were welcomed to the island’s luxurious Main Street Inn, their home and headquarters for the weekend and greeted with Gift Baskets provided by Celebrations Catering and Events and other contributing vendors. Transportation was provided by Yellow Cab Taxi and David’s First class Limousine services. The three-day adventure included an ambitious island-wide Outside Hilton Head Scavenger Hunt and lunch at The Salty Dog and Topside at the Quarterdeck. Round the clock activities featured a tour of potential wedding destinations and culminated in an amusing evening at the Comedy Club for several rounds of “The Nearly Wed Game.”

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Jason sturdivant and Lauren McGookey Sandusky Ohio, sweethearts for nearly a decade, Lauren, 27, and Jason, 28, hope to plan a Hilton Head wedding this fall after a series of life challenges. While she was in law school, Lauren developed ulcers on her left eye and had to drop her law studies due to the pain. She eventually reenrolled in law school, though she had lost vision in her left eye. Lauren recently took her bar exams and is anxiously awaiting her scores while her biggest cheerleader, Jason, continues his training to be a chef. He’s currently honing his skills at a popular Dublin restaurant, Matt the Millers. He says Lauren still has the most beautiful eyes he’s ever seen! The two have shared memorable times together on Hilton Head and hope to celebrate Lauren’s passage from law student to attorney when they wed in the months ahead. Photo by Rob Kauffman

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Jason and Lauren get “snapped” at Compass Rose Park, one of the stops on the scavenger hunt organized by Outside Hilton Head.

Our contestants play the Nearly Wed game at the Hilton Head Comedy Club. Jason and Lauren won with the most points!

Special thanks to Yellow Cab and Fred for getting Jason and Lauren around the island for the scavenger hunt.

The couple gets some “alone” time over a romantic dinner at hhPrime at the Hilton Resort.

Lauren hangs out with the Get Hitched Hostesses, Bonnie Lowrey, Allison Manwell-Weinman and Paula Magrini.

What friendly natives! Lauren meets Cali, the Lawton Stables resident in Sea Pines Plantation.

At Hudson’s, another stop on the scavenger hunt that took the couple ALL OVER the island.

Creighton StuCkart and emily nelSon This Hilton Head couple surprised family and friends with news that they were dating after keeping their relationship secret while Creighton finished his senior year at the Citadel. Creighton, 24, and Emily, 28, met while she was working in his dad’s office. Now a commissioned officer in the Marine Corps, Creighton sees Emily only occasionally since he is on active duty. Emily enjoys living with the Stuckart family in Creighton’s absence and says Joan Stuckart, Creighton’s mom, is in many ways like the mother she lost when she was just 14. Emily is currently a client services associate for a local financial advisory group. She and Creighton hope to marry against the backdrop where their romance began, Hilton Head Island. Photo by Rob Kauffman

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Emily hanging out in the Yellow Cab on the scavenger hunt put on by Outside Hilton Head. John Biddle gets the juicy details from Emily at the Comedy Club.

Emily and future mother-in-law Joan Stuckart at the Coastal Discovery Museum. Creighton, a marine, was unable to join her the first day of the weekend due to service to our country.

Special thanks to the Main Street Inn and Spa for hosting our finalists couples!

Mark and Joan Stuckart join Emily for dinner, courtesy of CQ’s restaurant in Harbour Town.

Emily and Creighton pose during a Saturday evening dinner hosted by the south end Reilley’s.

Laughing it up onstage at the Comedy Club.

DaviD Battiste anD Julie Klein These two smitten physical therapists hail from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but traveled to Hilton Head Island last year to get engaged. That’s because it was 25-year-old Julie’s dream to have the question popped at her favorite summer retreat, where she’s vacationed with family since she was a baby. Julie lost her father to lung cancer when she was just 21, but not before he shared with her that he believed she would be married on Hilton Head. Dave, now 30, has also treasured summers on Hilton Head, so the two feel the island is truly like a second home. What could be more natural than taking their next steps together here? Photo by Rob Kauffman

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Compass Rose Park, the last stop on the scavenger hunt. David and Julie cheese it up at the Salty Dog Café, who hosted lunch for the couples before their scavenger hunt.

Team spirit. Go Steelers!

David and Julie win the Outside Hilton Head scavenger hunt!

Special thanks to Scott’s Fish Market in Shelter Cove for hosting dinner on the marina for Julie and Dave.

Posing in front of Hudson’s, a local island institution.

Some down time with Get Hitched hostess Helene Stephens.

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TIMOTHY FRENCH

aving spent three hours in the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office new forensics lab, I suppose my DNA is all over the place. The good news is I have no prior record, so I don’t believe I will end up in the suspect pool. However, if I—or you—decide to go rogue anytime soon, be assured, we will be caught. In fact, Sheriff PJ Tanner has committed that the new lab will have evidence processed in less than 30 day—that’s up to 12 times faster than it used to take, before the lab, and when all DNA and arson evidence was processed via the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), who by the way, is also processing all of the other evidence gathered in the state. Tanner’s pledge means that investigators will be hot on an offender’s tail in less than 30 days, and that offender will be facing the judge and meeting his new cellmate long before he even realizes he’s in trouble. (Imagine if we could do everything in our lives 12 times faster? Your three-minute egg would only take 15 seconds!) The 4,000-square foot facility opened last month and is now operational. The team is in place and ready to begin the task of processing DNA, conducting drug identification, and analyzing fire debris for not only the Sheriff’s Office, but for all Beaufort County law enforcement agencies. Making it work Up until now, the county forensics team has been making do with what they had, which was cramped, if not shared, space that

made getting the job done—without stepping on anyone’s toes (literally)—a challenge. In 2001, when the county’s Drug Analysis Lab opened, chemist Renita Berry was able to stand in the middle of the room (i.e. closet) and reach the counters on either side by simply stretching her arms a bit. In 2004, Berry moved into a 400-square-foot space on USCB’s Bluffton campus and two years ago (2008), she was joined by Jennifer Mills. There, still limited by space, the two would sign up to use the sole countertop. The Sheriff Department’s now four-person forensics team is able to process DNA, fire debris (arson), and drug evidence. Further, Tanner projects that they will be able to catch up on that SLED-induced backlog in less than 120 days. And, they’re off and running. How it works The evidentiary process begins long before analysis takes place. Here’s how it works: All evidence that is brought in starts in the evidence room, where it is logged in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). Here, administrative data is gathered: submitting agency, submitting agent/officer, type of case, victim names (when available), description of the evidence (sock, glove, bag of pills). A tracking number is assigned to the evidence, and the official chain of custody has begun. The submitting agency gets a receipt and the forensics team gets to work. The next step is to determine which side of the lab the

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evidence is headed to—the chemistry lab, which handles the fire debris and controlled substance evidence or the DnA lab. On the chemistry lab side, Berry and Mills will conduct an initial analysis and preliminary tests on drug and arson evidence. The samples from suspected drug evidence are extracted using various solvents, then placed in vials and taken to the instrumentation room where the “GC-Mass Spec” gets to work. “GC-Mass Spec” is the pet name for the Gas Chromatograph/ Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS), the working beast that combines the scientific methods of gas chromatography (separating the substances into separate components) and mass spectrometry (breaking the components apart and separating the ionized fragments by mass and charge) to identify different substances within a test sample. Arson evidence is brought to the lab stored in air-tight paint cans. Mills punches a hole in the top, dangles a purified carbon strip in the can, corks it, and puts it in an 80-degree Celsius oven for 10 hours. The strips are then removed, put in vials and popped into the Mass Spec where all of the components are analyzed.

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The Mass Spec is one efficient machine, analyzing up to 100 samples non-stop. The team can set the Mass Spec to run on a Thursday afternoon; it will run through the weekend, and when it is done humming, it will generate an all-encompassing report. Part of the science behind the process is the recognition of the fragmentation pattern of the components that emerge and the comparison of those patterns against libraries of “known certified standards” which are loaded into the system’s database. The libraries of controlled, non-controlled and illicit drug “standards” are local, regional and national databases that the Beaufort County team (and others including the DeA) deem notable. If the evidence heads to the DnA side of the lab, John Donahue and Timothy “Tim” French are on the case. First, they’ll examine the item for trace evidence: fibers, glass, paint chips, etc. Their next step is to extract the biological material such as blood, semen, hair or sweat stains. Once a sample is removed, it is placed on the “Robot” which extracts the actual DnA. The DnA is then amplified (copied) and analyzed (which generates a profile) on two other pieces of equipment. The

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profile is then compared against a profile from a suspect or may be searched against a database seeking a possible match. But, while the Mass Spec and the Robot (along with the other DnA equipment) offer the cutting edge technology that is crucial in investigations, it is the diversity of the four-person forensics team that makes the Beaufort County Lab so special. Who Works it? According to Sheriff Tanner, “The unity in this group comes because they are all different in their own way. Opposites attract. There is no competition because they each have individual disciplines that come together to create a great team. We’ve got the best team anywhere.” ReniTA BeRRy

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Renita Berry is the lab director as well as a Lt. Col. in the Army national Guard. She’s been with the Sheriff’s Department for nearly 10 years and quickly garners respect. Berry is at the top of her game, and her knowledge base will overwhelm you. She knows her stuff, clearly has the respect of her peers, and I imagine she keeps everyone in line. In addition to his DnA analyzation skills, Tim French brings crime scene processing experience to the team as well as expertise in blood spatter analysis. French also appears to be the comedian of the group. With a quirky smile, he is quick to crack a joke, but also startlingly conscious of the fact that he gets to come to work every day only because it means someone (or some family) is having their worst day. Jennifer Mills is a spitfire, with over 30 years of experience under her belt (and lab coat). She bucked the stereotypical gender roles in the 1970s and decided to skip her intended path of teaching and instead landed an internship with the Charlotte crime lab, which she parlayed into a 30-year career. After retiring from the Charlotte lab, Mills joined the Beaufort team where she focuses her talents on analyzing evidence from suspected arson sites. When he was young, John Donahue’s college plan was to be quarterback at notre Dame, but he settled on a bachelor’s degree from the university of Tennessee and a master’s degree in microbiology from Indiana university instead. In his crisp, white lab coat, Donahue is DnA technical leader of the new lab. His attention to detail is obvious, and his knowledge of the science behind DnA analysis is astounding, often putting him on the stand as an expert witness. Finally, Black Labrador, Abby, hasn’t seen the new lab yet, but she is training hard to be able to sniff through a fire scene seeking possible evidence to submit to the lab. Abby and her impressive nose will work shifts with Burton Fire Chief, Harry Rountree, who is part of Beaufort’s Fire Scene Investigators (FSI) team. The collaborative effort among the FSI team, Abby and the lab will produce more concrete arson evidence and a 48

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greater likelihood of solving cases. While the individuals (and the pooch) who make up this team are clearly forces on their own, collectively the sum of the parts is even greater. What now? Drug and arson evidence is now being processed at the new lab. The DnA equipment is halfway through its the final two-months of the validation process and will be ready to roll the first week of July. (until then, DnA evidence will still go to SLeD.) From the investigator’s perspective, Captain Bob Bromage is encouraged by the fact that his team now has “everything at our disposal.” “We don’t have to wait for major case evidence to be processed, and we don’t have to pick the most probative evidence to submit,” he said. In the past, investigators had to pick and choose what to submit, because the state lab imposed limits regarding how many pieces of evidence would initially be analyzed. The new lab (along with Abby) allows the majority of the investigative process to happen locally and affords the forensics team with the opportunity to create a local database as well, which in turn, hastens the entire criminal prosecution process. Since career criminals account for the vast majority of crimes (some of which are occurring while they are awaiting trial) prosecutors will now be in a position to reduce recidivism by forcing speedy trials. Bromage also notes that a local database will identify criminals engaged in minor offenses before the unfortunate natural progression to committing major crimes. Finally, cold case files will also get another look with the state of the art DnA technology and the help of a local database. At the end of day, Beaufort County’s cutting edge approach to crime investigation and prevention should help all of us (law  abiding citizens) sleep a little better each night. June 2010

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Telemedicine Article by Frank Dunne, Jr.

et’s talk about health care for a minute. No specious statistics. No opinion poll numbers. Just a little bit of the common sense and market realities that are severely lacking in much of the public discourse on the subject, and a concept that could be part of the solution, although it is rarely mentioned. For the moment, forget about terms and phrases like public option and universal coverage. Let the politicians and talking heads yammer on about that kind of stuff, which tends to obfuscate the real issue anyway. Most of that debate is centered on the number of people in the United States who do not have health insurance coverage and the affordability of health care services. Fair enough. All we need to do then is make health insurance and medical services reasonably inexpensive and everybody would be happy, right? Right. And which is a better way to improve quality and reduce costs: adding complexity by piling on thousands of pages of regulation and bureaucracy, or making it simpler and more efficient? Exactly. Bureaucracy and the inefficiencies that it engenders are the reasons that health care services and insurance have become so expensive. In chapter four of his book, The Revolution: A Manifesto, U.S. Congressman (and physician), Ron Paul gives a very straightforward explanation of the American health care system’s current state. The chapter, which covers all aspects of economic freedom, if not the entire book, is highly recommended reading. For now, here is an excerpt: “…for decades the United States had a health care system that was the envy of the world. We had the finest doctors and hospitals, patients received high-quality, affordable medical care, and thousands of privately funded charities provided health services for the poor…People had insurance policies for serious health problems but paid cash for routine doctor visits. That makes sense: Insurance is intended to protect against unforeseen and catastrophic events like fire, floods, or grave illness…Something has obviously gone wrong with the system when we need insurance for routine visits and checkups, which are entirely predictable… Today most Americans obtain health care either through a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) or similar managedcare organization, or through Medicare or

Medicaid. Since it is very hard to make actuarial estimates for routine health care, HMOs charge most members a similar monthly premium. Because HMOs always want to minimize their costs, they often deny payment for various drugs, treatments, and procedures. Similarly, Medicare does not have unlimited funds, so it generally covers only a portion of any costs. The result of all this is that doctors and patients cannot simply decide what treatment is appropriate. Instead, they constantly find themselves being second-guessed by HMO accountants and government bureaucrats. When a third party is paying the bills and malpractice lawsuits loom, doctors have every incentive to maximize costs and order all possible tests and treatments. The incentive to cut costs is lost, as physicians (now working essentially as low-level employees) seek to make as much as they can in the new corporate environment and charge the maximum the HMOs allow. Before 1965, physicians and hospitals (like all other private entities competing for your dollar) strove to charge the minimum; because payment now comes so largely from third parties, they instead charge the maximum. At the same time, patients suffer when legitimate and necessary treatment is denied.” In short, let’s return to a system where doctors are doctors—not doctors/billing specialists…and patients pay for the routine services and non-emergent maladies at prices that the market will bear (a.k.a. competition). That would leave insurance to do what it is meant to do: mitigate the risk of catastrophic illnesses and injuries with premiums based on actuarial calculations. Does that sound old fashioned to you? Okay, then. How about we throw in a dash of modern technology? Telemedicine, or telehealth, is not a new concept, but perhaps now more than ever, its time has come. Basically defined, telemedicine is the sharing of medical information or services via telecommunications. In the past, it by and large referred to health professionals communicating with one another. Today, though, the broad reach of the Internet and wireless communications in the consumer sector allows telemedicine to operate on a much broader scope, making affordable health care services available to just about everybody. Hilton Head-based Integrated Select, Inc. (IS) brings wireless and Internet technologybased products to market. Recently, IS partnered with telemedicine provider, 1-800MD, to develop a business model that

will propel telemedicine into the mainstream. Here’s how it works: 1. A member requests a physician consultation by phone or e-mail, and completes or updates a personal health history and disclosure (PHH) form. 2. The physician reviews the PHH and contacts the member within two hours for a consultation via telephone, e-mail or videoconference. 3. The physician conducts the consultation and recommends an appropriate treatment The costs will vary among service providers, but the charge per consultation is generally in line with insurance companies’ copay amounts. It’s like having a doctor’s care in your pocket 24/7 wherever you happen to be. IS has developed a business-tobusiness model for telemedicine that allows organizations (business, government, educational) to provide the service to customers and employees. For example, a university would be able to offer the service to students for less than $30 per semester. “Once the health care debate started intensifying, our end user surveys started spiking,” said IS president, Michael Iaquinta. “One hundred percent of the people with kids in college surveyed said they would buy it if it was reasonably priced.” It might not be the be-all, end-all solution to all issues in the health care industry, but you have to admit that telemedicine does address the two most important components— affordability and accessibility—and it belongs in the conversation. “We want to deliver a health care solution to the people who can’t afford it, but we don’t want to do it in a socialistic way,” said Iaquinta.  Here are some resources to learn more about telemedicine: www.1800md.com www.telemedicine.com http://www.integratedselect.com

Healthcare Everywhere Medical Records By Frank Dunne, Jr.

“It is truly amazing in this day and age that a used car dealer can get your credit report in a matter of a few seconds yet an emergency room physician can’t get your medical records when you are brought to the hospital unconscious or in a coma. In fact, the most critical time in an emergency room can be trying to collect information that could keep you alive. How do they get your medical history? How long will it take? Too long without your help.” -- Healthcare Everywhere Medical Records

magine a scenario: It’s another spectacular Hilton Head Island springtime afternoon and you’re taking a leisurely bicycle ride along a portion of the Island’s miles of bike paths, minding your own business. One of those dreaded blind intersections lies ahead. You – a conscientious and astute Local – proceed with the utmost caution. It doesn’t matter, though. Out of nowhere appears a mini-van with a clamshell on the roof, thirteen bicycles dangling from the tailgate and…of course…out-of-state plates. Your prudence and experience are to no avail. The last thing you remember is a white gold pearl left front fender, then the lights go out. You are rushed to the eR, unconscious and therefore unable to inform the doctors that you are allergic to certain medications. Because your cell phone was smashed to bits in the

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wreck, they can’t search through your contacts for “Mom,” “Dad,” “Sweetbaby,” or “Doc.” But wait. What’s that in the patient’s wallet? A credit card? no, it’s some sort of flash drive, and it contains your entire medical history. The eR doctors can now safely administer care, and you are soon back in the saddle, no worse for wear. A few years back, Hilton Head’s neil Deir had an experience like that when he suffered a heart attack in Manhattan, and could not communicate with doctors. It inspired he and his son Sean, to develop a line of medical flash drive products called Healthcare everywhere Medical Records. “You could be allergic to something that they want to give you and if they give it to you and you’re unconscious you could be dead, and the point is that 100,000 people die every year

because of lack of good medical history in an emergency room,” according to Deir. “When you can’t speak, it can speak for you and it fits just about every computer in the world.” Healthcare everywhere Medical Records flash drives are uSB devices and you can choose from a variety of shapes and sizes. A credit card sized model fits right in your wallet, or you might opt for a wristband or necklace if you are prone to losing things. Your critical medical information is accessible to doctors and emergency responders, but you can also password protect other information that you don’t want to make available without your consent. Healthcare everywhere Medical Records flash drives costs range from about $40 to $45, depending on the model. That’s a pretty small price to pay for the peace of mind that it can deliver. To find out more about Healthcare everywhere Medical Records, visit their Web site at www.hcemr.com or send an email to info@hcemr.com.  To find out more about Healthcare Everywhere Medical Records, visit hcemr.com or send an email to info@hcemr.com.

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The Effects of

Technology on Vision Article by Dr. JAnvier

et’s look at this scenario: Most of us work eight hours a day. During this time, many of us spend five to six of those hours staring at a computer screen. Now we get home, and what do we do? Check our e-mails, pay bills online, shop online, and go to Facebook (we’ve got to find out what our friends and enemies are doing). Then we go to the smart phones (Blackberry, iPhone, iPod, etc.) to check for text messages, find out how to get to grandma’s house, or check out the new restaurant menu around the corner. Now let’s add a few more hours at the video games (X-box, Wii, Playstation, etc). So now we have been staring at some type of computer or handheld visual screen for 10-12 hours. Wow! The point here is that we spend a great deal of time on any given day staring at some type of visual screen, whether for work or entertainment. This not only applies to working adults, but also the children: computers at school, smart phones in hand, and hours on the entertainment screen of choice. The large computer screens are bad enough, but now we are also using much smaller visual screens with smaller displays, and not well-formed lettering

(fewer pixels). This is placing even greater strain on the eyes and visual system. The important question is: How does all of this affect our eyes, and is it detrimental to the visual system? Some studies indicate that as many as 100 million people are affected by eye strain and focusing problems from staring at computers or other hand-held visual screens. Known as VFS (Visual Fatigue Syndrome) or CVS (Computer Vision Syndrome), this constant staring causes eye strain and fatigue due to our eyes having to focus on these screens for extended periods of time. Symptoms from VFS or CVS can include: • headaches • eye strain • fatigue • burning, itchy, watery eyes • loss of focus • blurred distance (can occur at near or distance) • double vision • neck/shoulder pain • sensitivity to lights (photophobia)

Tip: LooK Down: it is easier on the eyes to focus on reading material below eye level. Keep computer screens and hand held devices so that they are viewed below eye level.

The work place is not going to give up computers, and we are not going to abandon our Blackberries, smart phones and other techno-gadgets (how would we survive?). So, what can we do?

reading easier) the more strain on the visual system. The closer you view an object, the more you eye has to focus. Whenever possible, increase the font size and adjust the screen resolution and contrast.

Let’s ease the strain a LittLe: Let’s stop using computers/hand held devices! Buy a kayak and look out across the water. How relaxing to the visual system (and the mind). Boy that was easy, but unfortunately not realistic. So, what else can we do?

provide proper lighting/ screen care: Distant or frontal light can cause a great deal more glare off screens, which makes focusing even more challenging. If possible, ambient overhead lighting provides good results. And remember to clean your screen once in a while!

Rest: Look off (20 feet away) for 20 seconds every 30 minutes, and make yourself blink repeatedly for 10 seconds (great for eye moisture, especially if you’re wearing contact lenses); and actually take a 10 minute break away from “your station” every two or three hours. (Please do not read on your break.)

Look down: It is easier on the eyes to focus on reading material below eye level. Keep computer screens and hand held devices so that they are viewed below eye level. Optimally, the computer screen should be 15 to 20 degrees below eye level (4-5 inches) and at least 26 inches from your eyes.

Add distance: keep the visual screen as far away from the eye as possible, the closer the screens are to the eye (may make

Keep eyes lubricated: Keep those lids blinking, and use over-the-counter moistening eye drops. This is especially

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important if you wear contact lenses. One to two drops per eye of moistening/ lubricating solution for every two to three hours is a good rule of thumb. Get a check-up: When was the last time you had your eyes examined to see if your glasses/contact lenses are still adequate? Or maybe you should be wearing glasses for those tasks and you are not. Or, maybe you’re wearing the wrong type of glasses. Bifocal and progressive lenses are not always the best remedy for long-time computer use. Disconnect: Turn the screens and hand-held stuff off! Go outside and look off at the distance. Mother nature is pleasant on the eyes and the mind. Will you be able to alleviate all these visual fatigue symptoms (VFS/CVS) by following these steps? Probably not, but it will definitely help! If you try all this and are still “seeing” no improvement in visual fatigue symptoms, try the kayak. 

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Dog Days on Hilton HeaD Article by Abby bird, AkA AlphAdog

t’s not only human visitors and those who have chosen to live in the Lowcountry who find excitement, fun, beauty and interest wherever we go. Our four-legged doggie friends also think living here and visiting with their owners is pretty special! We are an amazingly dog friendly community with more than our share of pet and rescue groups. As a result, you are likely to see dogs accompanying us on our daily rounds to many different places. Whether it is shopping at Shelter Cove Mall (dog friendly in the mall area—check with each individual shop as to their policy) or relaxing outside at Starbuck’s on Palmetto Bay Rd., dogs are everywhere!

ReStAuRAntS Many restaurants with outside patios are accepting of well-behaved dogs. Check with each individual restaurant, but if dogs are on leash and well-mannered, they can accompany owners for a drink or meal. (Remember that not all the other guests are dog friendly, so keep your dogs under close control.) In Sea Pines, a favorite doggie hang out is the Wreck of the Salty Dog at South Beach. While the courtyard is dog friendly, the Salty Dog Café itself is not. Languorous afternoons can be whiled away watching the boats come in or tennis being played. Dining is casual, and no one complains about the dogs since the owner’s Flat-Coated Retrievers are there as well. Breakfast or lunch is the best time to bring your dog. they will happily provide your dog with water in the heat of the day. In Coligny Plaza, Steamers, situated on the large outdoor deck overlooking the duck pond, provides comfort and 70

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entertainment for your canine. After a walk around the shops in the plaza, stop for dinner at Steamers. In the cool of the evening, with a breeze blowing and under umbrella-covered tables, your dogs can relax from a hard day of play on the beach while you have fabulous seafood fare. After dinner, go to the Ice Cream Cone, Hilton Head’s favorite ice cream shop in Coligny, and treat your favorite pooch to a cup of homemade vanilla ice cream. the Black Marlin on Palmetto Bay Rd. in the Palmetto Bay Marina allows your pet outside for casual dining dockside and is extremely pet friendly as is Captain Woody’s nearby. Sit outside at either of these locations, and your dogs are bound to find some other four legged socialites there. Both places are serious local favorite dog hangouts and attract many singles and couples of the human variety. On Squire Pope Rd., Skull Creek Boathouse accepts pets for outdoor dining as well. You can enjoy one of the best sunsets on Hilton Head Island from their outside patio; and while your dogs may not care about the view, they sure will be happy to catch some of your leftovers! In Shelter Cove, on Harbourside Lane, Bistro 17 goes the extra mile, providing a special menu for dogs, serving Lucky Dog Cuisine, a natural dog food made by a local resident. Sit outside for lunch or dinner and enjoy an elegant meal while you and your dog watch the boats and sea birds come in and out of the harbor.

WAteR SPORtS A group can rent a pontoon boat at Palmetto Bay Watersports and take the dogs for a spin on Calibogue Sound. June 2010

WhAt could be A better dog dAy thAn A romp on South ForeSt beAch, in And out oF the WAveS, chASing bAllS And FriSbeeS? your dogS Are Welcome here, From the end oF September until the end oF mAy, All dAy long under leASh or voice control.

Don’t forget a life jacket for your dog. Say hello to the other dogs also dining or barking through the waves on the water. If you are so inclined and your dog is trained accordingly (nails trimmed and doesn’t chew), rent a double kayak, secure your dog inside and get close to nature—dolphins, egrets, otters and the like—on our sparkling waterways. You can rent double kayaks at H2O Sports at Harbour Town Yacht Basin, at Outside Hilton Head at Shelter Cove Marina or at Kayak Hilton Head at Simmons Landing next door to Broad Creek Marina. If you happen to live in or are renting a home with a swimming pool, make sure you teach your dog how to get in and out of the pool safely. even if your dog is not a water dog, but accidentally falls in and hasn’t been taught the way out, it may panic as it tries to climb out over the edge. Teaching your dog entrances and exits is essential to a safe vacation or home life.

BeaCHeS What could be a better dog day than a romp on South Forest Beach, in and out of the waves, chasing balls and Frisbees? Your dogs are welcome here, from the end of September until the end of May, all day long under leash or voice control. In the busy summer period, dogs are limited to before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m., which presents no problem for the dogs or their owners since it is the coolest and least busy part of the day. One of the most fun things to do is to swim with your dog. Bring a floating retrieving dummy, and your dog will not only fetch, but some will pull you in to shore, “rescuing” you, if you hold onto the rope end of the toy. Water rescue and a swim with your dog is a perfect thing to do on Hilton Head. another favorite beach spot enjoyed by locals is on the north end of the island at Mitchelville Beach. Better for dogs than people, it is on Port Royal Sound rather than on the atlantic, and is very shallow but is an almost deserted stretch perfect for jogging, biking and rowdy dog play. Plan to picnic; bring an umbrella and play gear for the dogs. There is a restroom in the parking lot but no other facilities. Many private communities such as Palmetto Dunes, Port Royal, and Hilton Head Plantation have beach access for residents or guests. One of my favorite spots is Dolphin Head Beach in Hilton Head Plantation—right on the sound, no facilities and open only to residents, it remains an unspoiled jewel, perfect for dog walks and water play. June 2010

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Another fAvorite beAch spot enjoyed by locAls is on the north end of the islAnd At Mitchelville beAch. better for dogs thAn people, it is on port royAl sound rAther thAn on the AtlAntic, And is very shAllow but is An AlMost deserted stretch perfect for jogging, biking And rowdy dog plAy.

Other places tO take yOur dOgs while living Or visiting here: *tail waggers Bakery in coligny plaza for tuesday evening doggie play and fabulous doggie edible goodies all the time. *coligny true value, the hardware store in the plaza also welcomes your best friend on a leash. *Best Friends dog park at chaplin park, mid-island provides both a fenced in area for small and large dogs to sniff and chase. if your dog is tired of being on leash or just needs some social interaction, this is the spot. *crossings park on the south end, although not fenced in, attracts many of the area’s local dog owners for a romp and walk. great for human meet and greets also. *Jasper park on the north end is an enchanting setting to enjoy the lowcountry views of marshes, long walks with dogs, kids and friends. *rent a bicycle in the cool of the day and run your dog alongside on the beach or on our many bicycle paths. residents

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can, of course, do this in their own communities at any time. please bring water for the dog and yourself, and don’t overdo it in the heat. if you have a long-haired, small dog or black dog, their ability to sustain heat is limited and they overheat easily. if your dog is out in the sun, be sure to pack water, dog goggles, sunscreen and a cool wrap for the neck to keep your dog safe and healthy. personally, i end every dog day jaunt with a critical stop at some ice cream spot, whether in harbour town, coligny or Marley’s in park plaza. sit outside, get a small vanilla ice cream (or yogurt for the health conscious), and give small plastic spoonfuls to your dog. they will love you for it and it rounds out a perfect dog day on hilton head. gotta go, here comes turi, the most spoiled dog in the lowcountry, wanting to know what we have planned today! 

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Small animal Veterinary medicine today Article by Will Fuller, DMV

have had a career in small animal veterinary medicine for 37 years. The changes in the discipline I have seen along the way have been dramatic just as they have been in human medicine. When I started, the most common services provided by a general practitioner were parasite control, vaccines, neutering animals, and therapy for ear infections and intestinal disorders, just as they are today. As diagnostic aids, laboratory tests were just coming in to routine use and radiological services and techniques were being developed. As time evolved, more and more medical conditions were described

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and treatments developed. These advances set the basis for specialization in veterinary medicine. As in human medicine, it became unreasonable for a general practitioner to know it all; some generalists are more knowledgeable than others in given specialties. There are now specialists across the board in small animal veterinary medicine: radiologists, neurologists, dermatologists, surgeons, ophthalmologists, behaviorists and so on. More and more diagnostic tools have been developed and employed. Sophisticated laboratory tests are common; ultrasound and CAT scans are no longer uncommon. In the large cities across the uSA, all the specialists and

sophisticated medical technology are available for the medical service of your companion animal. In our local area, you have to drive quite a distance for most specialists. Through this era of medical advancement, the companion animal became an important member of the family, with the comfort and love derived from the companion animal hugely important to most guardians. At the same time, the increasing value placed on the relationship between guardian and companion animal created a demand for higher quality and more in-depth medical care for animals. As an owner/guardian of a companion animal, you have choices to make in medical care. What level of care do you want for your animal? To what extent do you want to protect the animalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health or treat an illness? What level of sophistication do you want to employ or are you willing to buy? Vaccinations have been the cornerstone of the general small animal

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A Holistic ApproAcH to VeterinAry cAre By Hilary Kraus

Dr. Julie Snyder’s lifestyle appears to be as conventional at it gets: loving wife, devoted mother, family chauffeur with an oversized van and a bottomless supply of kids’ snacks. Her approach to veterinary medicine isn’t as typical. Snyder practices integrative veterinary medicine, combining traditional Western medicine with alternative approaches of diagnosis and treatment. earlier this year, she joined the Animal Medical Center of the Lowcountry in Beaufort on a parttime basis, where she helps promote holistic medicine to the community. “I’m lucky to have her on my team,” said Dr. Mark Guilloud, owner of the clinic who recruited Snyder. “Julie is special because she has a quiet, complete way of practicing. She’s patient with the people and patient with the clients and that’s kind of the way a lot of holistic medicine is practiced.”

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Snyder, who is 37, has practiced alternative medicine throughout her career that began 13 years ago in Schuylkill Haven, Pa. She became a business owner in 2000. A graduate of Kansas State university College of Veterinary Medicine, Snyder said she was sold on the holistic approach when she witnessed the successful work of a veterinarian who treated an ailing horse through chiropractics and acupuncture. Her beliefs were further cemented when she treated a white dwarf rabbit suffering with a bum hind leg. Physical therapy and medicine weren’t doing the trick, Snyder said. But when she used chiropractics to adjust the animal’s back, the bunny immediately got her hop back. “I was so amazed,” Snyder said, her voice filled with enthusiasm. “I continue to be amazed by the same thing today.” Snyder limits her work schedule to Wednesdays from noon to 6 p.m. Most of her patients are dogs, although she’ll treat all small mammals with spines. (And

there’s a place in her heart for hamsters, her first pet as a child.) “Clients who come to me are not skeptical,” said Snyder, a certified member of the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association and the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society. “I’m not throwing out Western medicine. I still use that to a great degree, but I combine the best of all our options.”

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I belIeve that the cornerstone of contInual care Is not vaccInes, but routIne physIcal exams and, later In lIfe, laboratory tests to catch Illness early. by the tIme an anImal shows sIgns of Illness, the dIsease may be well advanced.

veterinary business. When a guardian gets a reminder card to come in for annual vaccines, it stimulates him to bring in his companion for medical care. Just how important are the historically recommended vaccines? Within the last 10 years, the frequency in which animals are vaccinated and with what vaccines has been challenged by the profession itself. The so-called core vaccines for dogs and cats given at early life are absolutely necessary, but the question now looms: Is it necessary to vaccinate every year? How long immunity lasts from a vaccine licensed for one year is not really known. (The vaccine manufacturers license their core vaccines for one year with the exception of rabies vaccines.) Further, is it necessary to give every vaccine made to a companion animal? Are these vaccines in the best interest of a companion animalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health? epidemiological evidence suggests that core viral vaccines, including distemper and parvovirus, given annually, may be harmful to some dogs. It is thought

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that they may alter the animalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s immune system, thus creating auto immune diseases or compromising the immune system. Interestingly, cats do not seem to be afflicted with any repercussions of over-vaccinating as with dogs. There currently is no steadfast answer supported by the veterinary community regarding vaccine protocols; therefore, veterinarians differ in their approach to routine medical vaccine care for dogs. Some vaccinate with these core vaccines annually. Others vaccinate with a core vaccine every three years. Some draw blood annually to check what is called a vaccine titer. A positive titer shows evidence of immunity to the virus and logically means there is no need to vaccinate. Controversy surrounds all three protocols. Rabies vaccines are given on a schedule determined by law. I believe that to maintain the medical health of your companion animal, younger dogs should be vaccinated with core vaccines annually for two years and then be seen annually for a physical exam and

parasite tests. For dogs, after the first two years, I recommend a blood vaccine titer be run annually for evidence of immunity to the core viruses. If there is a negative titer, vaccination should be repeated. (I have been running titers for 15 years and have never had a dog with a positive titer contract the viral disease.) For animals eight years and older, semiannual exams are indicated, with routine blood tests checking vital organ functions run annually. I believe that the cornerstone of continual care is not vaccines, but routine physical exams and, later in life, laboratory tests to catch illness early. By the time an animal shows signs of illness, the disease may be well advanced. The owner should feel comforted when a test comes back negative just as he would on his own routine health screenings. You, the guardian, must be the judge of what level of care you want to provide for your companion animal. Call around and ask veterinarians their philosophy so you can be comfortable with the level of ď&#x201A;? care you will receive.

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Training Tips for Dog owners

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was asked to write about the five most common dog owner complaints, but there are six so here goes. They are: leash pulling, jumping, puppy nipping and chewing, poor housebreaking, not coming when called and excessive barking. Following are training tips to help you correct these behaviors while bonding with your best friend: Stop the tug of war number one on the dog owner complaint list is pulling on a leash. Pulling is a natural behavior for dogs. When a dog is restrained or pulled back by something, its natural response is to pull the other way against it. The earlier you start leash training the better. I prefer a six-foot leash with the dog at my left side. When I move forward, the dog should stay with his shoulder next to my leg. If the dog pulls on the leash, we do not move forward. We only move forward when we have a loose leash. When first introducing loose leash walking, I change directions often to keep the dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention on me and not on all of the distractions around him. Patience is paramount as leash manners can take some time to teach. DiScourage jumping Dogs jump for three reasons: excitement, attention seeking, or to show dominance. Dogs should never be encouraged to jump on humans. The method I like the best to discourage jumping is to move forward as you see the dog is about to jump on you. If you are moving forward the dog will be off balance and will back up and not jump on you. Another method is to tell your dog to sit when you see he is about to jump. If you have a young pup that is jumping on strangers, step on the dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leash so he will correct himself if he tries to jump. re-Direct nipping anD chewing nipping and chewing are natural behaviors of puppies between two and six months of age. It is investigative behavior and must be directed to appropriate items. Puppy biting and chewing is usually not aggressive behavior. If you are concerned, call a professional to evaluate the situation. Puppies should be with their littermates until they are approximately eight weeks old and have learned to play with other dogs by biting gently. If the pup bites your hands, redirect him to one of his toys. Some pups cannot resist the lure of a pant leg or a shoe lace. You can redirect your pup by clapping your hands and throwing a toy for him to chase. win the potty training awarD When bringing a pet home, housetraining is usually the first thing on the agenda. There are three steps to successful housetraining: 1) visualize the behavior you want; do not reward unwanted behavior 2) help your pet do it right 3)

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consistently reward his good behavior. Housetraining takes a commitment from the owners. I am a firm believer in crate training. A young pup should be taken outside to his designated potty spot about every hour. When he complies, he should be rewarded with your voice and/or a treat. It is important that the crate be in a spot where you will be able to hear him during the night as most very young pups cannot make it through the night without soiling their crate if they are not taken outside. During the day, keep your pup under close supervision or in his crate. If at any time your housebroken dog starts having accidents indoors, have him checked by your veterinarian in case there is a physical problem. Number oNe oN the dog owNer complaiNt list is pulliNg oN a leash. pulliNg is a Natural behavior for dogs. wheN a dog is restraiNed or pulled back by somethiNg, its Natural respoNse is to pull the other way agaiNst it. the earlier you start leash traiNiNg the better.

Get action when you call everyone wants a dog that will come when it is called, regardless of distractions. When teaching â&#x20AC;&#x153;come,â&#x20AC;? always make coming to you the best thing the pup can do. Running off-leash is a privilege that your pup must earn. When teaching a dog to come, always use a happy tone of voice while backing away from the dog. If you must do something that the dog does not like, do not call him to you; go to him instead. Another mistake new owners sometimes make is chasing the dog when they want it to come. Crouching or kneeling or moving away from your dog will make you more appealing. There are games you can play with your puppy to teach him to come every time he is called. end excessive barkinG Often I am called to a home because the dog barks excessively and the owner is running out of patience. Barking is a natural thing to do for dogs, similar to humans speaking. usually we do not want to stop barking altogether but to control it. To stop excessive barking, I usually teach a dog to bark on command. Once I have taught and rewarded barking, I can teach the dog to stop barking on command. The most important hint I can give is to make training fun! You will develop a bond with your dog that is unattainable any other way. Happy Training! ď&#x201A;? For training help with your precocious puppy, Alison can be reached for group or private lessons at 843.342.7200. June 2010

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What a Dog Wants, What a Cat Needs Tail-Waggers:

Every pet’s favorite place to shop and hang out

live relaxes by the door, intent on her chew bone, but with one eye trained on the parking lot. Expecting a few friends for cookies and drinks, the two-year-old basset hound, a Hilton Head Humane Association adoptee, frequently plays hostess at Tail-Waggers, Hilton Head Island’s exclusive gourmet pet bakery and gift shop. A cross between a small boutique and a department store for pets, Tail-Waggers is jam packed with everything your best friends want and need: gourmet pet treats, premium food, interactive toys, adorable pet apparel, beds, leashes, collars and grooming tools, plus innovative gifts for friends of the human variety. You’ll also find a bereavement section offering items of comfort such as memorial candles, prayer flags, books, frames and cards for those who have lost a beloved pet. Store owner Abby Wirth says she makes a point to carry unique items and product lines that are not available at the pet superstores, concentrating on both quality and value. But what truly sets the business apart is her genuine affection for animals and their owners and a desire to make their lives happier and healthier.

like a health food cookie for us—our cookies minus salt, sugar and preservatives. You could eat them if you needed to,” said Wirth. “To the human palate, it tastes like a very bland, hard cookie.” (Yes, she’s sampled them!) “Nothing overly delicious for humans, but the dogs love them.” In addition to the bakery items, she also carries packaged treats geared more toward dogs with allergies or food sensitivities as well as low-cal crackers for canines watching their waistlines. And then there are bones… Tail-Waggers’ bone shelf includes all USA made chew bones: bully sticks, flossies, pig hooves, knuckles, pig tails, elk antlers, etc. What more could a dog want? While the bakery is a palate pleaser and the bone department a big draw, dogs cannot live by treats alone. At Tail-Waggers, you’ll also find a selection of premium brands of dog and cat food, including Wellness, Solid Gold, EVO, Innova, California Natural and Merrick. “All the foods we sell are made with human grade ingredients—no glutens, no byproducts,” said Wirth. Confused about which one to buy? Wirth and her staff are knowledgeable about nutrition and can help you make the right choice for your pet.

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a few catty remarks Hi. Fifi here. If you think Tail-Waggers is just for dogs, you’ve got another thing coming. The truth is most of us cats are homebodies, and we’re just not that into socializing. I personally prefer to shop online at Tail-waggers.com. But I frequently send my staff down to the store at Coligny Plaza to pick up some of that divine Yeowww brand organic catnip. (That stuff really sends me.) And then there’s the dried bonito flakes by Cat-Man-Doo—simply to die for! When it comes to entertainment, the crinkle tunnel is the cat’s meow; scented bubbles are fun to chase, and those catnip-laced plush toys just drive me wild. When I’m ready to wind down, I settle in with the new Catnip DVD. It’s up for an “Acatemy” Award, you know. I detest car rides, but when I must leave home—say to go to the doctor—I request Rescue Remedy. It’s made from flowers, so it’s safe— calms me down without giving me that drugged up feeling. No hangovers, either. Try it. You’ll like it. (My dog friends use it, too!) Don’t miss the picture frames, mugs, books, gift items and more. Take my word for it. Tail-Waggers is the purrrfect place for all your feline needs. If you don’t believe it, have your people call my people at (843) 686-3707.

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and Intellibone. One of the most popular toys, the Chuckit ball launcher, may not build a lot of brain power, but it’s great fun. The fetch game (perfect for the beach) allows you to throw the ball over and over again without wearing out your arm, Wirth explained. Other beach essentials include travel bowls and bottles, poopie pick up bags that attach to the dog’s leash, Fido Floats, reflective vests and a light that twists onto the dog’s collar for night safety. Tail-Waggers’ exclusive clothing selection for dogs includes raincoats, dresses, bathrobes and T-shirts. For a special souvenir or to make a statement about island living, ask about the Hilton Head Island dog outfit of the year.

social NetworkiNg aNd special eveNts According to Wirth, bringing her own pets to work is part of the relaxed,

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friendly atmosphere she encourages, and she invites employees and customers to do the same. “We’re super pet friendly,” she said. “During the summer, we’ll have a dozen to two dozen dogs per day just coming in off the beach. They get a drink and a cookie. That’s a huge part of our business.” The social scene gets even hotter on Tuesday nights when dogs and their owners gather for Yappy Hour from 6-7 p.m. “It’s good if you have a puppy, to get them socialized, or if you’ve just adopted a dog, to get them used to being with people and other dogs,” said Wirth. (While you’re there, Wirth suggests signing your dog up for the birthday club. It’s free and includes discounts and other perks. And when it’s time to celebrate the big day, ask about parties, cakes, hats, favors, hostess gifts and other special services.) From Memorial Day-Labor Day,

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in cooperation with the Hilton Head Humane Association, Tail-Waggers hosts adoption day every Sunday from noon-3 p.m. “All of my dogs are shelter dogs,” said Wirth, who puts her money where her heart is by donating a

portion of her profits to the local animal organization. In addition to Yappy Hour and adoption days, Tail-Waggers sponsors a variety of special events throughout the year, including the annual “Howl-O-Ween” costume contest and easter biscuit hunt. “All of our events are free. It’s a PR thing, but it’s also to have fun with the community,” said Wirth. “We have a very loyal local following,” she said, adding that she has had the same staff since buying the store in 2005. “We’re a little family. We know all the customers and their dogs,” she added. And that’s what it’s all about— developing personal relationships and ultimately building a better world for people and their pets.  Tail-Waggers is located at 1 N. Forest Beach Dr. in Coligny Plaza. For more information, call (843) 686-3707 or visit online at tail-waggers.com.

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t was all very innocent in the beginning” said Babbie Guscio, owner of The Store on Calhoun Street, who founded the Bluffton Village Festival in 1978. She’s right; it seems the best celebrations always start out that way. “We needed a social event,” she said, and so she chartered the Bluffton Village Festival, sometimes known as Mayfest, with 25 vendors and a prayer. Guscio estimates 500 patrons showed up. “Every person was a godsend that first year,” she said, and the celebration hasn’t looked back since. But as the Town of Bluffton has evolved and changed, so has the festival. Lead continuously by Guscio for the first 30 years—a remarkable feat—the festival was adopted by Bluffton Creature Rotary last year as Guscio’s handpicked successor, appropriate Comforts as the foundation and principles of the festival jibe with those The rooms of Bluffton Rotary. at Southpaw are According to Guscio, when the Houlihan Bridge was built private suites, to crossensuring the Savannah that the River in 1922, it was the second blow to commerce in Bluffton animals have nofollowing the 1863 torching of the town by Union forces. the town was (and is) resilient, and physical orHowever, visual contact that first bridge to with Savannah, long before the development of theirbecame neighbors. Hilton Head, instrumental in shaping Bluffton’s identity. This greatly The decline of large commerce allowed the town to become a reduces the musicians, stress haven for artists, craftsman and the distinct culture associated with found in town. the typical kennel Missingenvironment. when Guscio arrived in 1972 was a celebration of that culture. “We needed an event for the community,” she said. As for the name, Guscio explained that in 1978, the town still felt more like a village. Like any worthwhile endeavor, it wasn’t without challenges. The first year planning revolved around

getting the town and authorities to buy into the enterprise. “I had to convince the ladies at the Church of the Cross to make the sandwiches. They didn’t think anybody would eat them,” said Guscio. This year, they’ll sell out as they have every year (including the first). Beyond sandwiches, in her 30 years of stewardship, Guscio has witnessed everything. A gentleman tried to sell homemade knives one year. To kids. No. Another year an individual decided to sell fireworks, against Guscio’s will, which yielded Roman candle battles on Calhoun Street. Bad. Kids set fire to a boat at the town dock one year. Whoa. With her from the beginning as a vendor and friend has been Jacob Preston, of Preston Studio on Calhoun Street. “When the festival originated,” said Preston, “I was the third highest grossing business in town behind the speed trap and Scott’s.” Renowned for his pottery and ceramic work; Preston threw pots under an old oak in front of the Church of the Cross for the first six years. The tree fell. So he moved his location to the sidewalk in front of his studio and has been there since. According to Preston, the timing was right for passing the torch from Guscio to Bluffton Rotary. “Babbie is so sweet; people would say they were selling wooden toys and show up with car alarms” said Preston. “With the size of the festival now, Rotary brings new blood and changes— the changes it needs. They take care of the carnies and scammers.” Preston’s participation in the festival has never been a venture focused on personal gain. Among other things, each year he is tasked with creating the trophy for the Ugly Dog Contest. “It never gets old,” said Preston. “I remember a dog

Home Away from Home. South Hpaw p e t R e S o Rt i S m o R e t h Ha n a k e n n e l

ilton Head is a world-class resort environment with plenty of business catering to the luxuryloving human. So what about an indulged dog? Is cell-block row really satisfactory when it comes time to board that precious pet? This was the question raised by Brecken and Stuart Campagna, proprietors of Southpaw Pet Resort and pioneers in well-appointed canine comfort. After twoand-a-half years running Pet Pals, a pet-sitting company they founded and later sold, the Campagnas decided to shift their focus a bit and enter the realm of boarding. As far as an opulent kennel was concerned, they felt certain of one thing: If you build it, they will come. “When we had Pet Pals, our clients would tell us stories about kennels they used to use, or why they didn’t use kennels anymore,” said Brecken, who is originally from Johnston, South Carolina. “Then they’d tell us how they wished a kennel could be. So we thought about all those ideas during the two years we were planning Southpaw. It’s exciting to see the looks on people’s faces when they see it and to hear them say, ‘This is perfect; this is exactly what we wanted.’” The rooms at Southpaw are private suites, ensuring that the animals have no physical or visual contact with their

neighbors. This greatly reduces the stress associated with the typical kennel environment. With the flick of a switch, a small automated door rolls up so the dogs can amble out into their own private “lawn,” a bit of synthetic turf partially covered for shade. These individual outdoor yards are completely separate from other units. When it comes time for social interaction, dogs can be released into a central play area, where they are free to run and tear up as much as their hearts desire—under adult supervision, of course. Each room is furnished with a miniature wrought-iron bed— complete with tiny mattress and fleece throw blanket—a chandelier and a flat-screen TV. Stimulating scenes from the Animal Planet flash across the monitors (unless owners request specific channels, which believe it or not, some do), but the sound is off. Instead, classical music is piped into all the rooms. And not just any classical music, mind you, but a compilation of pieces produced specifically for dogs and designed to soothe them. “We’ve had a lot of people take tours and ask, ‘Can we come stay?’” says Brecken, who retains a sense of humor despite the serious dedication she brings to the business. “We’re not being fancy just to be fancy,” Stuart insists. “We don’t expect the dogs to actually sit down and watch

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Home the TV shows; that’s not what they’re there for. It’s because when a lot of people come home from work, the first thing they do is plop down on the couch and turn on the TV to relax. There have been studies done to show that dogs take their cues from that—if you’re relaxed, they’re relaxed.” Providing a comfortable atmosphere similar to home is what Southpaw is all about. To that end, they are willing to go to great lengths to meet the individual needs of each pet, and the small size of their facility allows them to do this. (There are fourteen suites, which house single dogs or multiples from the same family.) So when a woman brought in distilled water for her dog and requested it be served with ice, this was gladly done. The rescued pit bull that didn’t do well with other dogs was given his own personal playtime in BreCKen AnD STuArT CAmPAGnA, the big yard, and the blind diabetic ProPrIeTorS of SouThPAW PeT reSorT dog was lovingly administered to with shots twice a day. even needy lapdogs are accommodated; at the time of this interview, Brecken was wearing a shoulder pouch containing a little pooch that barked all day if she wasn’t held. “When you bring your pet in here for the first time, they don’t know where they are,” said Stuart. “We’ll go in their room and sit down with them so they can acclimate, not only to their environment, but to us. The idea is to let them know that we aren’t a threat, and they’re in an okay place.” Southpaw also boasts a training and agility center, where independent dog-trainer Alison Armao works her wonders—everything from basic obedience to therapy dog training, or preparing dogs for agility trials. Classes and private sessions are available, whether or not the dog is actually boarding. And all this is just the beginning. Phase II of the project will see Southpaw expanding its facilities to include larger boarding suites, sixteen individually ventilated “cat condos,” complete with screened-in porch, grooming services and a special wading pool for the dogs. They will also be adding

a hydrotherapy rehabilitation tank—a 300-gallon tank with heated water, resistance jets and an underwater treadmill. Guided by the expert hand of veterinary surgeon Dr. Kathy Wander, dogs will go through low-impact training regimens wherein they run the treadmill with their legs and torso partially submerged in water. “It’s a great tool to help keep them limber and comfortable later in life,” said Stuart. “It’s very effective for weight loss, and it’s also great for arthritis or post-op rehabilitation.” Whether Brecken and Stuart are lending their training center to a dog that will one day assist the blind, or flipping to Cnn so one of their canine charges can listen to the evening news report like it always does, the two animal lovers get a kick out of their job. “This is definitely our calling,” said Stuart, of all the hard work and thoughtful  details that goes into Southpaw. “I can’t imagine doing anything else.” For boarding informations call 843.342.7200 or visit www.southpawpetresort.com June 2010

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Foskey Heating and air says Honesty is tHe best policy

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ven in the best of times, starting a new business is a challenge. Five years ago, with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a powerful personal motivation (a baby on the way), Michael and Christine Foskey stared boldly in the face of impending economic decline. Without two nickels to rub together, they took a giant leap of faith, opening their own heating and air business, operating it from home and doing every lick of the work themselves. Against the odds, the business has grown by leaps and bounds—300 percent

each year, according to Christine. At the same time, business ownership has allowed her the flexibility to work from home and spend more time with her children. “Michael and I are kind of like a Cinderella story,” said Christine, explaining that they went into business with no bank loan. “It was scary, because basically we started out with nothing—just my reputation from working for other companies,” said Michael, who was born and reared in the Lowcountry and has worked in the industry for the past 25 years.

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They bought an old van (paid cash), with 200,000 miles on it, a leaky roof and no air conditioning. Michael worked out of that vehicle for two years, making all the service calls, all the sales calls and doing all the installations, while Christine managed the office, kept the books and took care of the administrative duties. “It’s been a real rollercoaster. I found out that, as a couple, we are really good business partners. We’ve found each other’s strengths,” said Christine. But the Foskeys are quick to point out that they couldn’t have succeeded without a wide web of community resources and support, including their SCORe counselors, Harrison L. Hays III (“He held our hand and basically walked us through how to start a business,” said Michael.) and Scott Griswold. Pat Cameron at uSCB and David Carter at TCL helped, too, among others.

“One thing about being in business for yourself is that, at the end of the day, you want to feel comfortable with everything you were able to do instead of working for someone else and having to abide by their rules,” said Christine. Today, in addition to themselves, the Foskeys employ four nATe-certified technicians (all hired locally from TCL).

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“Some companies offer their service techs a bonus for selling a new unit. I didn’t feel comfortable with that,” said Michael. “Our technicians do not get paid bonuses for sales. They get paid an hourly wage for what they do, so there’s no pressure on them to sell units. They are to give me the information on the job. Then it’s up to me to make a recommendation on repair or replacement. I always give the owner that option.” While Foskey Heating and Air consistently offers the option of repair, it is sometimes necessary and/or more sensible to replace a system. “If your unit is over eight years old and you have to spend more than $500 to fix it, or if you have to repair

The Foskeys credit God and community for their success, but the real formula is revealed in their business philosophy, succinctly stated in their tag line: “Honest Answers and Affordable Options.” That’s what they promise, and that’s what they deliver. According to the Foskeys, building a loyal clientele is a matter of truthfulness and compassion. “A lot of the bigger companies now are just sell, sell, sell. They send their employees to sales school before they send them to technical school,” said Michael. “With the way the economy is now, a lot of people can’t afford a new unit.”

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it more than twice a year, you are better off replacing it if you can,” said Michael.

Maytag: a naMe you can trust

When the time comes to install a new HVAC system, Foskey Heating and Air, the area’s exclusive Maytag dealer, sets the standard for quality and affordability. “I fix everybody else’s, but I install ours,” said Michael, citing the many advantages of the Maytag brand, including the highest SeeR rating (24.5) and the best warranty in the industry (12 years parts and labor on select series). even the lowest-priced model carries the 12-year parts

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warranty, which also applies to accessories and add-ons such as upgraded HePA filters, air purifiers or a Maytag thermostat, when installed with a Maytag system, Michael explained. According to Christine, many people who are familiar with Maytag brand appliances do not realize the company makes HVAC systems. “We wanted to bring something different to the table—a really good brand that would satisfy our customers,” she said. “We did our research about Maytag. It kind of goes with our philosophy about honesty, too. On their Web site, they have a list of all the terms for heating and air. It educates people.” “We can offer a better product at a lower price because we are a small company and we don’t have the overhead of some of the larger companies,” Michael added. “We’ve never done much advertising. It’s all been wordof-mouth,” said Christine. “We’ve grown progressively. now we’re ready to let people know who we are. We want to get the word out that Maytag makes the best HVAC systems in the industry. But what sets us apart is what it says on our logo. We give people honest answers and affordable options.”  Foskey Heating and Air is now located at 1 Promenade Street, Bluffton, SC. Their service area includes Beaufort and Jasper counties. For more information, call (843) 681-4328. Learn more about Maytag products at maytaghvac.com.

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Orthodontics in Paradise Brace yourself for a better experience Article by Frank Dunne, Jr. // Photography by Anne

how of hands; how many of you had to wear braces on your teeth when you were a kid? Yep. Me too, and I was unfortunate enough to have endured the metal-mouth rite of passage back in the day, 1980-82 or thereabouts. I’m guessing that if you’re over 30 (maybe 35) you know what I’m talking about. Back then, they used those metal bands and prickly wires and an assortment of tools well-suited to helping Jack Bauer extract information. I’ll never forget my orthodontist, because he, appropriately enough, looked, spoke, and laughed just like Vincent Price. Remember him? He was the guy from all those old, creepy horror shows who is also known for belting out the maniacal laugh at the end of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” “Okay, we’re just going to make a little adjustment here,” he would say, while poking some implement into my mouth that went, BANG! BANG! BANG! “And now the other side,” BANG! BANG! BANG! And on this went for what seemed like hours, even though it was probably just a few minutes. In my teenage boy vim and vigor, it took all of the discipline I could muster to keep from springing from the chair and wrestling the poor fellow to the ground. That’s how I remember it; but fear not, all you youngsters who face orthodontics at some point in the future. Things have changed. “It’s not the painful experience that it used to be,” said Dr. Bruce “Duke” Baker of the patient side of orthodontics. Dr. Baker’s local practice is called Orthodontics in Paradise, and while he won’t go so far as to say that orthodontics is paradise, technology has made the whole experience of wearing braces on your teeth much more bearable than in days past. After practicing for 20 years in Indiana, Baker came to Hilton Head for the same reason as most of us transplanted locals: the lifestyle. “I enjoy the slower-paced nature of practicing here,” said Baker. “We can focus more on patient attention. I can see all of the patients because I have the time.”

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Computer software allows orthodontists to “predict” straight teeth, then the braces are placed in a manner that will achieve the result shown in a 3-dimensional computer model, and each brace is custom fit to its respective tooth.

The Orthodontics in Paradise office is a bright and cheerful setting, nothing like the chamber of horrors that I remember. The procedures and materials used today have also shed the sinister image of their predecessors. “I think the main thing that is changing in orthodontics is technology. It allows us to use lighter forces, and the brackets and wires are much better. We can move teeth in a way that is more comfortable for the patient,” said Baker. “We’re also finding that our treatment times have come down from two and a half years to under two years. But the most advantageous part is that the results are so much better.” The overall approach to orthodontics is different as well. Computer applications allow orthodontists to project the results of a treatment, and not only in terms of straightening out the teeth. “Today we are trying to achieve an aesthetic result in an adolescent that they’re going to grow into,” said Baker. “Your facial structure changes as you grow older, and how teeth are placed has a lot to do with that. It’s not just straight teeth; it’s about the whole face.” Computer software allows orthodontists to “predict” straight teeth, then the braces are placed in a manner that will achieve the result shown in a 3-dimensional computer model, and each brace is custom fit to its respective tooth. 94

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The braces themselves are better equipment too. “We use Damon brackets,” said Baker, referring to a system developed in 1998. The Damon brackets are a significant improvement over the old metal bands that orthodontists had to pound onto your teeth, and often required the extraction of one tooth or “I enjoy the more to make room for others. slower-paced These brackets nature of are glued on, practIcIng and the whole here,” saId system is Baker. “we can engineered to work in harmony focus more with the body’s on patIent a d a p t i v e processes as attentIon. I opposed to can see all of the more brute the patIents force method Because I have employed by the old-fashioned the tIme.” metal bands. Although some orthodontists still use them, Baker no longer uses headgear—that metal bar wrapped around your head. “I haven’t used a headgear in probably 15 years,” he said, “and we don’t remove teeth.” Baker noted that retainers are still necessary, though, but they’re only necessary at night. Baker said that patients do still come in with a little bit of fear and nervousness, but not quite like in the “old days.” This is largely because the whole treatment process is much more comfortable than it used to be. “We don’t hammer them on anymore.” Plus, the treatment times are shortened and the frequency of visits is less. While you used to go in for adjustments every three to four weeks, now you usually have to go only every six to eight weeks. But the one thing that advanced technology cannot improve upon is probably the most significant factor in making a patient’s experience more pleasant: good old chair-side manner. “Being nice is the best thing you can be towards people,” said Baker, who tries to maintain a family atmosphere around the office. “We (Baker and his staff, Debbi Reed and Cathy Cooler) treat the patients as we would treat our own children.”  Orthodontics in Paradise is located at 3901-C Main Street, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. Call (843) 689-2483 or visit OrthodonticsInParadise.com. June 2010

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celebrate 20 SucceSSful yearS of hot wingS, cold beer & good timeS!

he was a marketing guru who loved to cook. He was a business owner and promotions expert who considered great golf, cold beer and tasty chicken wings among life’s utmost pleasures. And while Dianne and Cecil Crowley were enamored with each other, and co-owned a successful advertising agency, the Atlanta couple yearned for more paradisal pastures. Never a pair to unresponsively rest on their laurels, Cecil sold his Executive Courier business and the entrepreneurial duo set their sights on the notorious vacation destination of Hilton Head Island. However, instead of visions of retirement and beach lounging dancing in their creative heads, the Crowleys contemplated opening a restaurant—not just any old dining establishment, but

one with an inviting atmosphere that would offer ice cold brews, tons of fun and tasty, yet seemingly elusive, chicken wings. They made up for their lack of restaurant ownership experience with their vast knowledge of marketing and promoting, high standards, fun personalities and huge hearts. It also didn’t hurt that Dianne knew her way around a kitchen and had become a Super Bowl party diva, of sorts, who credits her mother with some of the Wing’s first recipes. The Crowleys opened Hilton Head Island’s first Wild Wing Café in Coligny Plaza, overlooking a quaint duck pond, two decades ago. They’ll say it was a miracle that they survived their first six months, but their sizable, devoted fan base and 20 years of success speak loudly otherwise.

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WIld WInG Café 20Th annIverSary CelebraTIOn While the Wild Wing Café’s actual birthday is June 22, you can enjoy a whole spread of exciting activities leading up to the Wing’s finale bash! June 14-19 Celebration Kickoff • Blast from the Past Bartenders: Come see your favorite bartenders from over the years! • Dig in the Sand for 10 Grand: Someone will dig in the sand each night for a chance at $10,000! June 14 • Live Music: Jam Session with Permanent Tourist June 15 • Live Music: Diesel Brothers

THe CROWLeYS OPeneD HILTOn HeAD ISLAnD’S FIRST WILD WInG CAFé In COLIGnY PLAzA, OVeRLOOKInG A quAInT DuCK POnD, TWO DeCADeS AGO.

Local Fred Warren is a member of the Chilly Willy Band that played opening night and continues to play at the Wing today. He recalls that first day well. “From day one, Cecil and Dianne were always civic-minded, always involved with the Town of Hilton Head and charity functions. The original Wild Wing concept is an extension of Cecil and Dianne. They were the personality of the restaurant and helped shape what it has become today,” he said. In addition to helping provide musical entertainment, Warren also happily served as one of Dianne’s “wingmen” (i.e. taste testers) for about six months. Warren added, “Chicken wings were not an everyday occurrence, outside of Buffalo [nY], and there was a limited opportunity to enjoy that kind of food on the island. The original Wild Wing on the duck pond had a lot of charm and quickly became a destination for both wing lovers and music lovers.” Musician edwin McCain, currently touring with a new album, was actually signed by Atlantic Records right off the Wild Wing’s deck and will return June 20 for a special “Wingstock” performance. Hilton Head Island Mayor Tom Peeples and wife Mary Ann have been loyal Wild Wing patrons since the beginning, since his construction company (Tom Peeples Builder) built the Wing’s original home on the little duck pond. “I built the original Wild Wing Cafe for Cecil and Dianne in Coligny, and Mary Ann and I have been customers ever since,” said Peeples. “I like the atmosphere, I like the food, I like the consistency—you can always count on a quality experience. I also like Dianne and Cecil. They are good people who have always given back and that’s important, especially in a community, such as Hilton Head.”

June 16 • Tacos & Ritas - $2 Tacos & Outrageous Margarita Specials June 17 • Thirsty Thursday with Tokyo Joe & $1 Vodkas June 18 • Old School Friday night • Live Music with an Old School Surprise Band June 19 Birthday Beach Party at the Wild Wing Café • Birthday Beach Bash for the Whole Family! • Live Music with The Coconut Groove Band (4-7 p.m.) • Wing eating Contest • Jumpcastles • Show off your Wild Child! • Live Music: Silicone Sister rocks the Wing in the evening June 20 WInGSTOCK! • Party begins at 1 p.m. • Featuring edwin McCain, in support of his new album • Plus… Live music all day with: Tokyo Joe, Plane Jane • Wild Wing Rock Idol Winner will sing with Tokyo Joe • Drink Specials Inside & Out • $5,000 Cornhole Tourney Finale, with a chance to play locally. June 22 Wild Wing Cafe’s Actual 20th Birthday! • Flashback Menu from 4-7 p.m. Wild Wing is pulling out some of its original menus, from 1990, with original pricing. Don’t miss these crazy “flashback” birthday prices! • Live Music: Diesel Brothers

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Dianne and Cecil don’t think of themselves as restaurateurs or any big deal. They love their staff and customers and are glowingly proud of the fact that many employees have been with them for years—some since the very beginning—and that many folks fell in love or met their spouses at the Wing. “We don’t consider this [WWC] a restaurant. It’s a culture,” said Diane. “We dedicate ourselves to putting out good products, and we want people to feel at home, to have a good time. FUN! We also think it’s important to give back to the community.” “Dianne and I are extremely grateful to the people of Hilton Head,” added Cecil. “We’re very blessed, and we know that, regardless of where you go and what you become, you only have one place where you began—that’s home.” Twenty years have passed since Wild Wing Cafe’s humble

beginnings. The restaurant’s customer base has increased a thousand-fold; its number of locations has expanded from one to 19; its offering of wing flavors has gone from 7 to more than 30; and its menu offers everything from burgers and BBQ to ribs and wraps. They’re open seven days a week, do extensive catering and have become one of the hottest music venues around. What hasn’t changed is the Crowleys’ passion for providing a quality dining experience, creating an enjoyable  work atmosphere and giving back to the community. For additional information regarding the Wild Wing Café, please call (843) 785-WING or visit wildwingcafe.com. You can also follow WWC on Facebook: “Wild Wing Cafe Hilton Head Island S.C.”

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Dermatology Associates of the Lowcountry

au d’ what? Not all things French are sexy and sophisticated. Take the term “p’eau d’orange,” for instance. P’eau d’orange means “like the skin of an orange,” which is basically what your face looks like with sun damage—raised, bumpy, tough, less than attractive. Sun damage is no joke, and as the eternal Lowcountry summer springs forward, there are a few things you should know. Dermatologist, Dr. Oswald Mikell, filled us in on why we need to protect ourselves each time we step out in the sun. When you are out in the sun, you are being exposed to solar radiation. That radiation accumulates, and each time you are subject to the sun’s rays, your exposure adds up. Mikell likened it to a barrel filling with rain water. Each time it rains the barrel gets closer and closer to full, eventually spilling over because it can’t hold any more water. The same goes for your skin. With each exposure, you are adding more and more damage to your skin, eventually that cup will run over and your skin will rebel, he explained. The bottom line is this: The sun is bad for you. It will age and wrinkle your skin and can cause skin cancer. Now, if you insist on sun worship, know that the less your skin tans (the paler you are), the worse the sun is for you. But, it is important to note that even black skin, given enough

exposure, can suffer damage and be susceptible to cancer. Sun worshippers may debate the need for vitamin D, and it is true that the sun provides vitamin D. However, so do vitamin supplements. According to Mikell, “It is completely reasonable—and safer—to get your daily dose of vitamin D from a supplement rather than the sun.” So now we know that our skin ages much more rapidly due to continuous sun damage. In fact, Mikell tells us that the majority of cosmetic procedures are actually correcting the effects of sun damage: wrinkles, freckles, age spots, creases. Yes! That woman whose face looks like your favorite leather messenger bag? That’s because she spent way too many hours in the sun. Sun exposure equals wrinkles! Aged skin, while not aesthetically pleasing, is actually the better scenario. Skin cancer is what we should be even more concerned about.

yes! that woman whose face looks like your favorite leather messenger bag? that’s because she spent way too many hours in the sun. Sun exposure equals wrinkles!

The Facts on Skin Cancer The discussion on skin cancer, like any disease, can become highly technical. If you have questions or concerns, seek a doctor’s advice. Mikell’s website (dalcdermatology.com) has great resource information and a number of links, if you’d like to dig deeper.

Dr. Mikell and Lowcountry Dermatology Associates According to the Skin Cancer Foundation (skincancer.org): • One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime. • Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the united States. More than 3.5 million cases in two million people are diagnosed annually. • each year there are more new cases of skin cancer than the combined incidence of cancers of the breast, prostate, lung and colon. • About 90 percent of nonmelanoma skin cancers are associated with exposure to ultraviolet (uV) radiation from the sun. • up to 90 percent of the visible changes commonly attributed to aging are caused by the sun.

Dermatology makes more diagnoses than any other medical specialty. If you sense that something is wrong, do it right the first time: Seek professional advice. The physicians and providers at Lowcountry Dermatology Associates specialize in treating all diseases of the skin, hair and nails, offering a broad range of medical, cosmetic, laser and surgical procedures. Dr. Oswald Mikell is double board certified by the American Board of Dermatology and the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. He has been practicing dermatology in Beaufort, jasper and Colleton counties since 1982 and is a leader in the field of Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Mikell is a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia, serving his internship and residency in dermatology at naval Regional Medical Center, San Diego, CA. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American Society for Mohs Surgery and the American College of Phlebology. He is past president of the South Carolina Dermatology Association and has served as a trustee, secretary and treasurer of the South Carolina Medical Association. In May, 2008, he was named “Dermatologist of The Year” by the South Carolina Dermatologic Association.

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they form masses called tumors or lesions. These tumors are cancerous only if they are malignant, meaning that they invade neighboring tissues because of their uncontrolled growth. Skin cancers are divided into two main types: keratinocyte cancers (basal and squamous cell skin cancers) and melanomas. Basal and squamous cell skin cancers are the most common and are found mainly on parts of the body exposed to the sun, such as the head and neck. They are directly related to the amount of sun exposure accumulated over a person’s lifetime. Melanomas are cancers that develop from melanocytes, the cells that make the brown pigment that gives skin its color. Melanocytes can also form benign growths, more commonly known as moles. They can occur anywhere on the body but are more likely to develop in certain locations. The trunk is the most

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Protect Yourself Yeah, yeah, yeah. You’ve heard this all before. But someone isn’t listening if one in five of us are going to get skin cancer. If you are still not convinced that a life indoors is for you, you must protect yourself. Wear sun block. Sunscreen is a chemical agent created to help prevent the sun’s ultraviolet (uV) radiation from reaching the skin. The SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of your sunscreen is a multiplier. If you usually burn within 15 minutes of being in the sun and you use SPF2, you are protected for 30 minutes. But according to Mikell, it isn’t an exact science and the question is: When does it start working? If the bottle reads, “apply 30 minutes before going out in the sun,”

does it not start working until you are in the sun? Is SPF 2 going to protect you for 30 minutes after you step out in the sun or has the protection worn off during your drive to the beach? So, what is the solution? Well, you know your body best. You know when you are starting to feel a little crisp, so reapply—often. And likewise, you are the best person to recognize if something is amiss on your body. If you find something new or growing, get it checked out. Don’t spend your time debating what is normal. Consider what is normal for your body. Is something changing rapidly? Do you have a funny looking mole? Is something inflamed? Are people looking at you funny (just kidding)? If any of the above apply to you, make an appointment with a doctor. For matters of the skin, a dermatologist will be your expert. Orange you glad you read this? 

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Manager JoeDon Boney and Bartender Caroline Sneed

Longhorn Steakhouse serves it up!

e’ve all heard of Southern hospitality, but how about Western hospitality? As defined by the Longhorn Steakhouse, Western hospitality is inspired by the ideals of the American West: individuality, freedom, simplicity, trustworthiness, confidence and the sense of fulfillment at the end of a day’s hard work. “Our brand promise is that you can come in here and unwind, savor a great steak and enjoy genuine Western hospitality,” said JoeDon Boney, general manager of the Longhorn Steakhouse on Hilton Head Island. “You can trust us to make you feel at home. In the cowboy days, when you were invited to a rancher’s home, that meant a warm welcome in a down-to-earth setting.” First opened in 1991, Longhorn is one of the older restaurants on the island. “We’ve come a long way since then,” said Boney. “We used to

just have a few select steaks, a few sides. We had a chalkboard with the menu, and patrons wrote down their order so the server could take it to the back where it was cooked and brought out.” Now the four-star menu boasts two sizes of filet mignon, two sirloins, two New York strip steaks, two ribeyes (including the Longhorn signature 18-ounce bone-in ribeye, cooked over an open flame) a 16-ounce T-bone and a 22-ounce Porterhouse, also char-grilled. As far as non-beef options, there is chicken, salmon, shrimp and plenty of sides, not to mention basket after basket of warm, multi-grain bread. Good food at good prices is part of what keeps people coming back. “We do have history here,” said Boney. “We are part of Hilton Head. Besides the locals, we have a bunch of people who vacation on Hilton Head, and they come back here every year

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because they enjoy the good food and friendly atmosphere. So many people tell me they’ve been coming here 10, 15 years. We strive to make sure that every guest is a loyal guest.” That’s no empty statement, either. Boney derives personal satisfaction from connecting with his customers in a very real way. Take for instance his story about a pair of elderly regulars. “We have a 90-some-year-old couple that comes in here every day—have been for years,” Boney said. “They are a regular fixture, and everybody talks to them. Miss Charlotte takes good care of herself and always looks very nice. Well, one day I noticed she wasn’t talking very much, and she hadn’t dazzled herself up as much as she normally does. The next couple days they didn’t come in, so of course I called them and turns out she had pneumonia. But we look forward to having them back. We come to know our guests, and we appreciate our guests.”

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Caroline Sneed has been the bartender at Longhorn since it opened. “Back then it was more like a saloon that served great steaks,” she said. “I guess it has evolved into a family restaurant that makes everybody happy, but we still serve great steaks and cold beer.” Sneed recalls the early days when

the menu had only one appetizer (sautéed mushrooms and onions), one dessert (hot fudge brownie deluxe) and one side, a description of which she can still rattle off without a hitch: “thin-skinned chef potato, quartered and deep-fried so you can eat it with butter and sour cream like a baked potato or with ketchup like French fries.” Given the nature of a saloon-type atmosphere—and perhaps the more rustic state of the island in general—it’s not surprising that things used to get rather wild at the Longhorn. While most of Sneed’s stories may not be of the printable variety—especially if they occurred after a Peanut Bowl Shooter, wherein the peanuts were dumped out of the peanut bowl and a margarita poured in, then everyone stuck a straw in and slurped it up, peanut dust and all—she does have at least one tale that’s G-rated. “A couple got married in here once,” she said. “They came in and said they were thinking about getting married that

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weekend. I said, ‘Why don’t you just do it right now?’ Our hostess was a notary public and I called the justice of the peace, and they got married in that booth right there. We showered them with peanuts.” At that time, throwing peanut shells on the floor of the restaurant was not only allowed but encouraged. According to Sneed, the Hilton Head Longhorn was known within the chain as “the renegade store,” at least partly because it was the first one opened outside the Atlanta area, where Longhorn started. The owner of all the Longhorns liked to come hang out at the renegade store when he was down here on his boat. The restaurant has enjoyed incredible longevity, not only outlasting all other chain restaurants on the island, but becoming the oldest of the 300+ Longhorns after the recent closures of several Atlanta franchises. Whether you’re bringing the kids after the big game or sidling up to the

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bar in hopes that Caroline will make you a Peanut Bowl Shooter for old times’ sake, the Longhorn awaits with that big Western welcome. “You can come in after church all dressed up, you can come from a business meeting in suit and tie, or you can come directly from the beach in

your flip-flops,” promises Boney. “The whole idea is to be able to come here, enjoy a great meal and friendly, attentive service.”  Longhorn is located at 841 highway 278. For more information call 843.686.4056.

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St. FranciS catholic School Article by teresA Fitzgibbons • PhotogrAPhy by Anne

Mike Rockers, principal of St. Francis Catholic School.

hildren—they’re the world’s greatest natural resource and their parents’ greatest treasure. The decision of where to educate a child is among the most important choices a parent is called upon to make. Parents must entrust a school, not only to instill a solid academic foundation for their child, but also to care for and nurture that child for a significant part of the day. “We develop hearts as well as minds here,” said Dr. Mike Rockers, principal of St. Francis Catholic School. “In our view, success is not just about being well-educated; it’s about becoming a better person.” That statement echoes the school’s mission statement: “To nurture students’ spiritual and intellectual growth in an authentically Catholic community committed to academic excellence.” The school has been doing just that since opening its doors in 1996 to a couple of dozen families with pre-kindergarten and kindergarten age students and operating out of the parish’s family center. In the 14 years since, the school has become a fully accredited pre-

kindergarten through eighth grade school, located on a sprawling campus that includes three academic buildings, a fine arts center, and a brand new gym and stage. The school’s enrollment has paralleled its physical expansion. Today, St. Francis School educates over 200 children from nearly 150 families. Rockers credits that growth to the entire St. Francis community. “We are so blessed to have parents, parishioners, and professional staff who are so willing to sacrifice for the children. Our improved facilities are evidence of this willingness to provide what it takes to succeed and grow.” St. Francis School’s commitment to academic excellence is also clearly evident. Last year, the school earned prestigious accreditation through two respected accrediting bodies: The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS). “You can tell people we have a great school, but so what?” said Steve Riley, St. Francis School board facilitator. “We have achieved a stamp of approval that is

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nationally recognized. It means a group of outside professionals agrees that we are committed to exceeding standards based on educational research—that we have the framework in place to meet and exceed state and federal requirements. It means we have committed to a longrange strategic planning process and that we strive for continuous improvement.” The school is also accredited by The South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA). St. Francis School is the only Catholic pre-K-eighth grade school in the state to possess three such accreditations. Students study a strong curriculum in the basics of reading, writing, mathematics, and religion as well as social studies, Spanish, and science. Subject specialists teach art and music, physical

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education, computer, and library science. All academic teachers are degreed and hold state certification. Dr. Mike Rockers holds three post-graduate degrees and 35 years of experience as a teacher, principal, and superintendent in Catholic schools. Four Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the eucharist are also on staff. “Parents are the first and primary educators of their child,” said Dr. Rockers. “We’re so fortunate that so many of our parents see the school as an integral part of their child’s

life and support us in so many ways.” Research shows that schools with strong parental support perform better academically and in building character. St. Francis School is fortunate to have many such parents who are involved in everything from providing a hot lunch program and assisting teachers to coaching and supervising recess and class outings to fundraising and serving at other events. Thanks to their dedication, the school has been able to establish

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“St. FranciS iS a Family School,” Said anne derenpentigny, preSident oF the FamilySchool aSSociation. “FamilieS regard it aS their School. older StudentS mentor the little oneS. We enjoy interacting With one another and the StudentS. We really get to Watch them groW up.”

exceptional community-building events like the annual breakfast with Santa, holiday parties and parades, family fish fries and potluck dinners just to name a few. Their presence at weekly Masses and other religious activities supports the school’s Catholic foundation. “St. Francis is a family school,” said Anne Derenpentigny, president of the Family-School Association. “Families regard it as their school. Older students mentor the little ones. We enjoy interacting with one another and the students. We really get to watch them grow up.” Of course, it’s not all work and no play! numerous competitive sports teams such as golf, volleyball, basketball, cross-

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country, and soccer are open to middle school students. Academic competitors can vie against students from across the state in activities like Literacy Meets, Math Meets, Spelling Bees, Geography Bees, Science Fair, and Quiz Bowl. Older students produce the annual yearbook and take part in dances and retreats. Fine Arts director, Lisa Sweeney, produces a number of impressive musical performances and holiday concerts for various grade levels. The school also provides an aftercare program to accommodate working parents until 5:30 p.m. The school has truly come of age. Students consistently score well above national averages in standardized tests.

St. Francis School offers a nurturing and disciplined environment. While the student body is mainly composed of children from St. Francis and Holy Family Parishes, the school welcomes students of various denominations from across Beaufort County. “We call our students to be welleducated people of faith and integrity,” said Rockers. “We believe we’re working with the Holy Spirit in developing the whole child and not just their intellect.”  St. Francis Catholic School is located at 45 Beach City Road. For more information or to inquire about the application process, call (843) 681-6501 or visit sfcshhi.org.

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The Smile Factor

CosmetiC dentistry helps you smile with intensity!

Article by dr. Bonnie rothwell

patients of dr. Bonnie rothwell showing off new smiles.

What is a smile? the AACD’s charitable foundation. The Foundation’s mission is to According to Wikipedia, “a smile is a facial expression help individuals who have suffered dental trauma as a result of formed by flexing those muscles most notably near both ends of domestic violence. The Foundation pairs up the individual with the mouth and is customarily an expression denoting pleasure, a volunteer cosmetic dentist and a lab technician who provide happiness or amusement.” Okay, we all know that. But what does the cosmetic dentistry free of charge. The new smile can restore it mean to smile? A genuine bright smile can put someone at self esteem and the confidence they need to start a new chapter ease, make them feel welcome and accepted, and best of all, in life. may elicit smiles in return. I asked a few patients if they would share their experiences Mother Teresa said, “Every time you smile at someone, it is of what cosmetic dentistry has meant to them. I received many an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” Most of touching and thoughtful responses, including this one from Ben us agree we are drawn to smiling people and enjoy being around Ham: “A childhood playground accident left them. Mother Teresa said, me with two upper front teeth broken in As a cosmetic dentist, I meet many people half. I grew up with ill fitted crowns making who avoid the big bright smile because they are “Every time you smile at self-conscious about the appearance of their someone, it is an action of a bad situation even worse. I always smiled teeth. Teeth that are crowded, spaced, dark in love, a gift to that person, with a closed mouth. As an adult, I made several attempts to have this corrected. But color, have aged fillings, are chipped, broken a beautiful thing.” the result always fell way short of the mark. or just plain missing are all reasons why some My smile continued in a closed mouth state. people avoid smiling. I had the good fortune to become a patient of Dr. Rothwell, and The societal stereotype of teeth is evident wherever you once again, I broached the subject of my teeth. I felt confident look. Throughout history, cartoons, caricatures and characters that her training and skill might lead to the results I had always in movies and television reveal this. The appearance of teeth hoped for. The results were far beyond my wildest expectations. is often used to indicate intelligence, health, socioeconomic Within days of the temporary work, people were commenting status and even personality. A simpleton may have spaced or on what a nice smile I had. It has been several years now and I crooked teeth and rarely do you see an evil villain or homeless hear it all the time, mostly from complete strangers. I often speak person portrayed with a bright beautiful smile. But the hero will publicly, and I now smile and communicate with confidence. I have an attractive smile and so will the princess. These cultural always wondered what it would be like to have nice teeth and stereotypes certainly can make some individuals self-conscious, always envied those who did. I never imagined the change it and as a result, hold back the smile they may feel inside. would make in my life.” There are professional organizations in dentistry, such as One young lady who works in the dental field had aged and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) whose stained fillings on her two front teeth. She felt she could not focus is to enhance the knowledge and skill of dentists to be smile fully at her patients because she didn’t want to show these able to correct these cosmetic concerns. “Give Back a Smile” is

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teeth. A simple, one-visit appointment changed that. Now she smiles fully all day and feels great about herself. Another patient, Joanne Rizza, said, “I cannot begin to express my extreme gratitude for the new smile created specifically for me. I now smile at every given opportunity as I feel my new smile has brightened up my entire face. I love all the compliments I receive and I could not be any happier with the results. I just can’t stop smiling now as I believe when you smile, the whole world smiles back!” A scientific study was done by Earnest L. Abel and Michael L. Kruger from the Mott Center for Human Growth and Development at Wayne State University. It was titled “Smile Intensity in Photographs Predicts Longevity” (February 2010). This was the first study to link smile intensity to a biological outcome: longevity. The study focused on Major League Baseball players because there are statistics available and they represent a homogenous occupational group. Two hundred thirty photographs were taken from the Baseball Register for 1952, and the analysis was restricted to players who debuted prior to 1950. The photographs were rated on a scale of smile intensity. Although the study goes into great detail on methods used to determine smile intensity, the results were simple and significant. Players with no smiles lived to an average of 72.9 years of age whereas players with the highest intensity of smiles lived to an average of 79.9 years of age. Players with partial smiles fell somewhere in between. I suspect there may be other factors that influenced the outcome of this study. The easiest way to smile is to think happy thoughts. And there is much research linking happiness and optimism to quality of life and longevity. My point is, if you have the desire to smile big but hold back due to the appearance of your teeth, find a cosmetic dentist. We have the ability and technology to offer solutions to help you smile with intensity. Not only will the world smile with you, you might just live longer! 

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LONG-TERM CARE Article by Lew Wessel • Photography by Anne

purposely left the word “insurance” out of the title to this article, because, insured or not, there is a good chance you are going to need long-term care. So, how are you going to manage it? Here’s what you need to know.

Definitions The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging described long-term care as follows: “…the goal of long-term care is not to cure an illness, but to allow an individual to attain and maintain an optimal level of functioning”. In short, “long-term care” is assistive, not curative care. It’s custodial, not remedial care; and, it’s long-term (generally over 100 days), not short-term care. To qualify for benefits under a typical long-term care insurance policy, an individual must need assistance in performing two out of the six normal activities of daily living: eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, and maintaining continence OR

need assistance due to cognitive impairment caused by an illness such as Alzheimer’s disease.

So what’s the risk? According to Phyllis Shelton, Long-Term Care: Your Financial Planning Guide, the odds are about 50/50 of someone needing some form of long-term care during their lifetime. The Family Caregiver Alliance estimates that likelihood at 68 percent for someone over 65. I’ve heard higher and lower numbers, but the bottom line is that there is a substantial risk that you or a loved one will need long-term care sometime in your life. If you do need that care, per Shelton, the average nursing home stay is 2.4 years, and about one in seven nursing home residents are institutionalized for five years or more. The risk is real and the consequences so significant that you need to make a plan. If you or your spouse succumbs to a stroke

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Basically, to have south carolina’s Medicaid program pay for your long-term expenses, you or suffers from alzheimer’s disease, how are you going to deal with it? how are you going to pay for it?

The choices long-term care expert alan hamm, long-term care planning, points out that you have four choices for longterm care: family, Medicaid, personal savings or long-term care insurance. note: one choice you do not have, and let’s be very clear on this, is Medicare. Medicare and supplemental Medigap policies do not provide custodial longterm care. if you have been hospitalized for at least three days and if you have a chance of recovering, Medicare will pay for 20 days in a skilled nursing facility and will pay a portion of the next 80 days of care. but, that’s it, even though a large number of people think and will tell you otherwise. let’s go over the four basic choices:

have to be virtually destitute (less than $2,000 in “countaBle assets”) unless you have a *partnership long-term care policy (see Below), anD your incoMe level Must be below $1,911 per Month

Medicaid. basically, to have south carolina’s Medicaid program pay for your long-term expenses, you have to be virtually destitute (less than $2,000 in “countable assets”) unless you have a *partnership long-term care policy (see below), and your income level must be below $1,911 per month (for individuals). Medicaid is, basically, welfare, and, even though it is a life-saver for the truly needy, it is not a program for which you should strive or connive to qualify. as one healthcare expert bluntly states: “Medicaid

is invaluable. but, it’s not insurance. it doesn’t protect you from catastrophe. it takes care of you after catastrophe.” in addition, unlike some states such as new york, south carolina’s Medicaid program is fairly inflexible and is primarily restricted to care in nursing homes. FaMily care. the Family caregiver alliance estimates that there are over 9 million informal caregivers assisting family members and friends over 50 who are suffering from some form of dementia.

In addition, 78 percent of adults needing assistance rely on family and friends as their sole source of help. I’m sure that there are some families that have consciously and gladly made this their Plan A. Nevertheless, I’m equally sure that most people who find themselves caring for a disabled loved one never intended to do so and are ill-equipped emotionally, geographically and financially to do so. Obviously, if the money isn’t there to pay for professional care and Medicaid assistance is not available due to various circumstances, such as a desire to stay at home, then, as they say, it is what it is… PersonaL savIngs. Given adequate assets, there are many and varied resources available in the community that provide excellent assistive and/or custodial longterm care in a wide variety of settings. These include care consultants who can provide counseling, expert information and

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screening and management of services; home health care agencies which provide both skilled and unskilled companions and medical professionals; assisted-living facilities; respite care facilities; adult day care; nursing homes and more. All of these services cost money, and, in many instances, a whole pile of money. Costs vary widely from state to state, and even intrastate, but in the Hilton Head/Bluffton area, the following are representative: •Home Health Care: $18 to $22 per hour for a “companion aide service” and $35 to $50 per hour for a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN). • Assisted Living Facility: $150-$200 per day Nursing Home: $175-$250 per day. Studies show that 90 percent of Americans would rather stay in their ow n h o m e s a s o p p o s e d t o b e i n g

“institutionalized” in a nursing home. Unfortunately, round-the-clock (as in 24 hours) home care for even just a year, and even with “unskilled” help, can easily result in bills exceeding $100,000. Add in skilled nursing care, and the total, as I’ve actually seen on a tax return or two, can reach $250,000 and more. Long-Term Care Insuran Ce (LTC). LTC is not really a separate longterm care “plan”; it’s a decision on how much financial risk you want to or are able to retain and how much you want or need to transfer to an insurance company. The decision on whether or not to purchase LTC is similar to all insurance decisions: How real is the risk?; how big is the risk?; and is the insurance premium worth it in order to protect self and family from the financial consequences of that risky event occurring? LTC policies have come a long way

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Long-Term Care InsuranCe (LTC). LTC is noT reaLLy a separaTe Long-Term Care “pLan”; iT’s a deCision on how muCh finanCiaL risk you wanT To or are abLe To in the past decade as a result of good legislation and accumulated experience on the part of insurance companies and caregivers. I urge you, especially if you are in your 50s and 60s, to contact a reputable insurance agent and get a quote on coverage. As a starting point, restrict your search to financially strong insurance carriers (you can find insurance company ratings on the Internet) and companies that have a good claims reputation and a long track record with LTC. This is a complicated, specialized area, and you want a company that’s proven their expertise. Regarding the policy itself, you’ll want, at a minimum: • Coverage that is adequate for the expected costs in your area. Benefits will normally be stated in daily or monthly amounts (e.g. $150 per day), with a monthly benefit being preferable, as it will give you and your caregivers more flexibility. • Coverage that will be long enough to meet your expected needs. Time limits will normally be stated in years with lifetime coverage also available. Five years is the average time selected and is statistically adequate except in the case of Alzheimer care. One recent innovation you may look for is “Shared Care” wherein you and your spouse can “borrow” years from each other’s policy and thus potentially double the coverage for one spouse. • Coverage for all types of care: nursing home, assisted living, home care, etc. Beware of a policy that is just limited to nursing home care! • Inflation coverage. Chances are the care you are insuring will not occur for years or even decades, and inflation will increase the price of that care substantially. Don’t bother buying a policy without some type of inflation rider! • Other benefits. LTC policies invariably contain many automatic and optional (riders) benefits that may prove extremely helpful to you in the future. These include funds available for making your home wheelchair accessible or for purchasing medical alert systems; cash to pay for training of family members to assist you; money to pay for reserving your nursing home bed while you’re in the hospital. And so on.

reTain and how muCh you wanT or need To Transfer To an insuranCe Company.

greatest risk of delaying the purchase isn’t the greater cost; it’s losing the ability to purchase the insurance at any price. A diagnosis of MS or Parkinson’s or Type I diabetes, for example, is a total deal breaker. Once you have the LTC policy, your coverage is guaranteed to continue as long as you pay the premiums.

A final note Our citizens are getting older, and it’s scaring the heck out of our federal and state governments. They are, in fact, going to great lengths to get us to buy LTC insurance. At the federal level, LTC premiums are deductible (with limitations), and premiums for LTC insurance, unlike private health insurance, are allowed to be paid from HSA accounts. At the state level, South Carolina and others have passed *“Partnership” provisions wherein the amount of money paid for your long-term care by your private LTC policy is not counted in determining your eligibility for Medicaid. It’s complicated, but, bottom line, to incentivize you to buy LTC, South Carolina will certify you for Medicaid and still allow you to leave substantial monies to your family. 

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