CH2: Celebrate Hilton Head - October 2013

FEATURES

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>> features BATTLE OF THE SEXes 2014 CH2’s Bachelor/ Bachelorette Contest returns with the men taking on the women for the title, $5,000 and the cover of the January issue. Don’t miss the big WHITE PARTY, October 24 at Park Plaza.

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The 9th Annual Historic Bluffton Art & Seafood Festival

P64 #TrendingFallFashion @Palmettoes in Sea Pines Center

P78 Happy Birthday to Hilton Head Island!

We celebrate 30 years by chatting with a few island icons about how it was way back when.

P85 Football Fan Fashion Show up in style with these game day props

P88 Women through the Ages How do our hopes, dreams, priorities, and values, change over the years?

Courtney Hampson asked seven women, ages seven to 67 just that. Their answers are eye-opening, entertaining, and offer plenty to ponder.

P100 C2’s “Home Sweet Home” Section Featuring local companies that excel at making your home a unique reflection of you

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Island Car Wash While the industry trends toward more automated quick service business models, the folks at Island Car Wash took a traditionally mundane agenda item for most folks and turned it into a more pleasant way to pass the time.

The Ultimate Kitchen Among the feast of kitchen options, you can get as eco-friendly, as high-tech or as functional as you want.

Taking an Idea and Running with It As the nation began to emerge from economic turmoil, Palmetto Bluff started to see a trend. Folks who were making real estate purchases wanted homes, not home sites.

P128 D.R. Horton “America’s Builder” is keeping busy in the Lowcountry with several new projects.

P132 Spruce up Your Outdoor Space 10 Tips for making your backyard more inviting

>> Business profiles

P50 Equilibrium Weight Loss and Longevity The event that makes you know it is time to make a change

P56 SouthCoast Imaging 3D mammography the new ‘pink’ standard

P58 Best seat in the house A lovely evening at Ela’s Blu Water Grille

P76 Making Connections at The Blue Parrot Fine Gifts

P82 Salty Dog Cafe Fall festivities are underway at South Beach Marina.

P136 Cocoon Fine Linens Envelop your world in color

P140 Showcase Builders at Colleton River

P144 Aeroseal of the Lowcountry Sealing the deal on home comfort >>> ON OUR COVER OCTOBER 2013

WOMEN THROUGH THE DECADES

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by Anne Fashion by Palmettoes Make-up by Skinzin Chair by J.Banks Design

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Bachelor / Bachelorette Party 2013 October 24 6:30 - 11 PM Park Plaza pub Crawl

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cash prize to the craziest white ensemble

The Party Starts at mellow mushroom at 6:30 pm First 100 people to check in with CH2 Girls at mellow Mushroom will get one complimentary cocktail!

TE ARTY Music by Deas Guyz on stage at charbar 7-10 pm

top ten Bachelor/ Bachelorette Announcement on stage at riptides 11 pm

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From the Editor

2 Publisher / Editor-in-Chief: maggie washo Art Director: Kelly stroud Art & Production Catherine Davies Advertising Sales: Ashton Kelley kim crouch Kandace wightman Kaity Bennett Executive Assistant

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Things I learned in this Issue…

Hunter Kostylo Contributing Writers:

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I am older than the Town of Hilton Head Island. That’s a little bit depressing, but at least we’ll be celebrating our birthdays together at the Community Beach Party at Coligny Beach on October 5.

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There was a Halloween/ Clemson -inspired orange clutch at Louette Boutique that I had to have. If you hurry there may be one left. Cute, isn’t it?

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Women may change as they age over the years, but from age 7 to age 67, the thing they value most is always their family. This makes me happy, and as a woman, I agree wholeheartedly.

Frank Dunne Jr. Rebecca Edwards Courtney Hampson jim hines Drew Laughlin MICHAEL PASKEVICH Pete Popovich debbie Szpanka Lisa Sulka Contributing Photographers / Artist: Photography by anne mark staff Photography Contributing Art Direction: Tom Staebler P.O.Box 22949 Hilton Head Island, SC 29925 843.689.2658 m.washo@celebratehiltonhead.com

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My favorite literary detective with a penchant for the pipe will be making an appearance at the Arts Center this month. This show, Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure, is on my must-do list for October. I’ve loved Sherlock Holmes since I was a teenager, and I love him even more now that he is Robert Downey Jr. on the big screen.

People actually do read my editor’s note, as evidenced by the numerous entries in last month’s “What page are these quotes on?” contest. Congratulations to Mimi Rounds, Sherry Thompson, Anika Devereax, Kathi Malloy and Cinda Seamon who each won $50 CASH for answering correctly. This month, you can fill out our online survey for a chance to win $250 cash. The drawing will be on October 15, so go to celebratehiltonhead.com RIGHT NOW to give us your opinion. Go! Now!

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Our winners, Cinda, Anika, Kathi & Mimi. this is Not actually Sherry but this is how I envision her, spending $50 on shopping bags filled with treats.

Don’t forget to attend our BATTLE OF THE SEXES Bachelor and Bachelorette Party at Park Plaza on October 24 from 6:30-11 p.m. Wear something white!

M. Washo Publisher / Editor-in-Chief

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$500

cash prize to the best couple wearing white ensemble

Bachelor / Bachelorette party 2013 OCtober 24th 2013 6:30 - 11 PM Park Plaza pub Crawl

cash prize drawings for attendees all night long

It’s a White PArty

Complimentary Hors d’oeuvres provided by Roy’s Place catering From 7-8:30 Pm

All proceeds from Bachelor / Bachelorette voting are donated to the Island Rec Center Sponsored by AIC South Island Square Porcupine old Fort Pub Ep Lounge Riptides charbar mellow mushroom outside hilton head Trattoria Divina

C2 A SERIES OF FORTUNATE EVENTS

Way to Go! Arum Spa and Sonesta Resort is pleased to announce the promotion of Renee’ Rozboril and Samantha Johns to designated trainers. Rozboril is Arum’s lead nail technician and Johns is spa supervisor; both will be responsible for ensuring excellence in service and consistency in training.

A New Team Member The Joan Kelly Group of Keller Williams Realty is proud to announce the addition of Christopher Bowes to their sales team.

Life-Saving Technology 3D mammography, with an increase in early breast cancer detection of more than 30 percent, is now being offered along with ultrasound, bone density, X-ray and fluoroscopy at SouthCoast Imaging Hilton Head, a new outpatient imaging facility at 40 Palmetto Parkway.

Welcome Back Priscila Ortiz has joined the team at Salon Karma in Bluffton. She specializes in color and is also certified in hair extensions.

Something Borrowed, Something Blue Congratulations to CH2’s newest sales executive, Kaity Robinson, on her marriage to Connor Robinson on August 23 in Denver, Colorado.

Welcome to the Team, Corinne

Welcome to the Team Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty has three new sales associates who bring impressive experience in real estate and marketing to the Bluffton office: Terri Dengler, Bill Rupp and Judy Collins.

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Corinne Clancy, a full-time local Realtor since 1995, has joined The Alliance Group Realty located in the Fresh Market Shoppes on Hilton Head Island. october 2013

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Congrats, Meg! Beach Properties of Hilton Head recently announced the promotion of Meg Park to the position of sales and marketing manager.

A Medical Milestone Gary W. Thomas, MD is celebrating his 20th anniversary as medical director of South Carolina Cancer Specialists.

The cancer center has two locations on Hilton Head Island and in Hardeeville.

Team-Building with a Purpose As has been the tradition for 20 years, during the first month of school, Hilton Head Christian Academy students and faculty participated in a three-day retreat with the objective of building positive relationships with peers, allowing the whole student body to get away and have a good time together, and challenging the students in a unique way to love God and to love others.

To be included in our next Series of Fortunate Events, please email Ashton Kelley a PHOTO and A SENTENCE (not a paragraph) at a.kelley@ celebratehiltonhead.com. Photos will not be accepted without a sentence.

Sentences will not be accepted without a photo. Paragraphs will be edited down to one sentence. Get it? Got it! Good.

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Your Chance to Make the Island Better

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any Town Council goals have revolved around improving the economy, attracting and retaining permanent residents, encouraging tourism, enriching our quality of life, and redeveloping island areas. As one possible means to achieve these goals, town council wishes to examine the role of our local performing and cultural arts organizations. Arts facilities and programs add value to and enrich residents’ and guests’ lives, support economic development, and attract guests to live on the island.

In particular, Town Council wishes to study a possible collaboration among local performing and cultural arts organizations to share resources and expertise to instill more efficiency in operations and use of facilities; eliminate duplication; determine appropriate funding methods and sources with fair distribution; and encourage community support of the arts organizations and programs.

The overall goal and vision of the project is to ensure that by making efficient use of existing and new public and private resources, the town and community partners will be able to collaborate on flexible initiatives to implement recommended strategies and enhance performing and cultural arts on Hilton Head Island. In essence, the focus of a strategic plan will be to outline a program structure for a healthy arts system.

Cultural Planning Group from Pennsylvania has been retained to draft a 10-year strategic plan. The process for developing the strategic plan shall: • be a public and participative process; • involve the Town Council, town staff and community stakeholders; • define the role and vision of the town in both supporting and funding the arts; • define the vision of the community in both supporting and funding the arts; • establish a clear set of goals, priorities, and actions; • define a process by which the community can engage and support the arts to become sustainable; • assess current strengths and identify future needs; • describe what similar municipalities have accomplished to fulfill their goals; and • define a step-by-step action plan that recommends collaborative efforts among arts organizations, facilities and programs which instill more efficiency in operations and venue use.

The plan shall also recommend public and private funding options with fair distribution techniques; develop strategies for further integrating performing and cultural arts into the community; and describe a general education and outreach program. It should also provide a schedule that can be supported through policy and a commitment of town and other resources.

A 10-12-question digital community survey will be provided on the town’s website and at the following link: http://www.keysurvey.com/f/547624/142e/.

This survey will gauge the community’s support for different types of arts, a vision for the arts, and willingness to fund the arts. Links will also be provided on participating property owner associations’ web pages and the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce web page. The survey will be available in early October for the entire month, so please voice your opinion. 

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May River Stormwater Project Successfully Completed

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n 2009, the Town of Bluffton was awarded an EPA 319 Grant through SCDHEC to improve the health of the May River. One of the components of the grant was a large scale stormwater pilot project, aimed at reducing fecal coliform bacteria reaching the May River. The town is proud to have recently completed this pilot project, the New Riverside Stormwater Lagoon. Without public-private partnerships and professional collaborations, the town would not be in the position it is today, actually implementing “boots on the ground” projects that have been discussed for years.

Weekly water quality sampling by the Town of Bluffton, Beaufort County and USC-Beaufort has consistently shown high levels of fecal coliform bacteria in an area of New Riverside with very little upstream development. As development is not necessarily the reason for the high bacteria concentrations, the town’s Stormwater Management Division saw an opportunity to construct a pilot project to attempt to lower the high, background pollutant levels. This project would be designed to divert stormwater runoff from the upstream area, treat it to reduce fecal coliform, and return the treated runoff to the existing ditch system where it ultimately reaches the river.

Our sampling program also shows that runoff exiting stormwater lagoons has low bacteria concentrations compared to the surrounding ditches. With that knowledge, a pilot project concept was chosen, which was to construct a lagoon to treat the existing stormwater runoff.

Town staff approached Crescent Resources with the concept since they owned land that was ideally located. They were excited about the partnering opportunity and offered six acres within New Riverside on which to construct the lagoon. With an agreement in place, stormwater management staff worked closely with town consultants to quickly design and permit the project so that it could be constructed before the expiration of the EPA 319 grant.

Construction is usually the most challenging aspect of any project. While a design always works on paper, unforeseen challenges can occur during construction that must be addressed. This project was no exception as difficult weather conditions created challenges for grading and site access. Project management and stormwater management staff worked together through those circumstances to achieve solutions that maintained the intent of the design and kept the project on time and within budget. This departmental collaboration and partnership was critical to the successful completion of this project given the aggressive schedule, budgetary constraints, and extremely volatile, wet summer that hampered construction.

Now that the lagoon is operating, the town has added weekly water sampling locations that will be used to determine the project’s success. Initial results are encouraging. Although at least six to 12 months of data will be needed, initial sampling has shown fecal coliform reductions as high as 75 percent. However, equally important to the lagoon’s function is what it represents for the town and the community, which is the implementation of on-the-ground solutions, demonstrating real action toward restoring the health of the May River. 

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Kingfisher- Joseph the Magician (Every Monday) Corks(Bluffton)Happy Hour (MondaySaturday 5-7PM)

9 Promenade- Happy Hour(4-6PM) Drink specials run all night!

Charbar Co.Reid Richmond (Every Tuesday 6:30-9:30PM) Ruby Lee’s- Terry Grant & All that Jazz (Every Tuesday)

Captain Woody’sHappy Hour Food! $4 Fish Taco $4 Half Dozen Clams $5 Buffalo Shrimp $5 Half Dozen Oysters (Daily 4-7PM, Bar Only!)

Charbar Co.- Reid Richmond (Every Sunday 6:30-9:30PM) Ela’s Blu Water Grille- Live music (6:30-9:30PM)

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Charlie’s L’etoile Verte- Happy Hour: 1/2 off wine by glass, $4.50 house liquors and $2.50 domestics (5-7PM)

Truffles Cafe-

Captain Woody’sSunday Brunch: $6 bottomless mimosas and $7 Grey Goose Woody Bloody Marys

Ladies Night Every Tuesday Happy Hour (4-Close) $5 Absolute cocktails $5 appetizers at the bar

Ruby Lee’sMotown Monday & Open Mic with Sterling and Shuvette (Every Monday)

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Vineyard 55- Tom Aycock (Every Tuesday 7:3010:30PM) Old Fort Pub- Happy Hour (5-7PM)

Send your event/entertainment listing to c.davies@celebratehiltonhead.com

Charbar Co.Taylor & John (Every Wednesday 6:309:30PM) Bistro 17- Jay Samuels on the baby grand (Wednesday- Saturday) Old Fort Pub- Happy Hour(5-7PM) The Wreck of the Salty Dog- Lobster Night! $18.99 Live Maine Lobster! Call (843) 6836472 to reserve a lobster (Every Wednesday) Ruby Lee’s- Reggie Deas (Wednesday’s)

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KingfisherEarl Williams, Jazz & Blues Ela’s Blu Water Grille - Live music (Starting at 8PM) Charbar Co.- Tommy Sims (Every Friday 7-10PM) Riptides- October 25: Cranford Hollow CD release party!

The Salty Dog- Live Entertainment (Fri. & Sat. 5-9PM)

CH2’s Battle of the Sexes White Party & Pub CrawlOctober 26th Park Plaza Music by Deas Guyz & More!

(6:30PM-11:00PM) Ela’s Blu Water Grille - Live music (Starting at 8PM) The Jazz Corner- Lavon and Louise- Jazz, Broadway & Blues (Every Thursday 8:00PM) Daniel’s- Miami Nights w/ free salsa lessons (9:30PM Every Thursday) Bonefish Grill-Happy Hour (4:00-6:30PM) Ruby Lee’sOct 3 & 30: Target the Band Oct 10, 17 & 24: Deas Guyz

The Salty Dog-

Oct. 5: Annual Oyster RoastLive Entertainment (4-9PM) Oct. 12: Annual Fall FestivalRuby Lee’s- Oct 4 & 11: Lavon Sample restaurant foods Stevens & Louise Spencer and shops the booths of the October 18 & 25: Simply village. (12-4PM) Grand Oct. 19:Shrimp Festival & Lowcountry Boil- Live music, games and lowcountry boil and local shrimp! (4-8PM) Oct. 26: Haunted BBQ & Costume Contest-Contest at 7PM, burgers, hotdogs & haunted village. (4-9PM) Charbar Co.- Jason Damato & Derrick Ludaway (Every Saturday 9-12AM)

The SmokehouseOct. 4: The Storks Oct. 11: Souls Harbour Oct. 18: KGB Band Oct. 25: The Storks Oct. 31: Funk-oween w/ Fox Street All Stars (9:30PM)

Captain Woody’sOct. 5: Oyster Roast: A portion of proceeds help the Hilton Head Humane Society. Oysters, Burgers, Hot Dogs & Happy Hour Specials (4-7PM) Ruby Lee’s- Earl Williams & Alexander Newton (Every Sat.)

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Be a part of the Beaufort County Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Saturday, October 26 in Old Town Bluffton at the Calhoun St. Promenade. For more information, visit alz.org./ walk or call (843) 571-2641.

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ore than half of all Americans know someone with Alzheimer’s disease. If you ask almost anyone, they will tell you about how Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia has affected their family or someone they know. For many of us, Alzheimer’s is personal. We can remember the day when our loved one was diagnosed or when he or she no longer recognized family members.

It is a heartbreaking disease that must be stopped. For Beaufort County resident Reid Richmond, it’s personal.

He shares his story here:

Why I walk by reid richmond “In life, my mother walked the walk. While others gave lip service, my mother served.

Though her justifications were predominantly faithbased, my mother’s call to service came from a deeply personal desire to help those in need and to love the “unloved”— a compulsion

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and a call that transcended any attempt to assign it to a particular religion. Hers was an acceptance of basic human nature—true human nature: empathy, sympathy, tolerance, and love. We are meant to care about each other as well as for each other. My mother knew this.

I walk for my mother who was unable to take her daily walks to her friend’s house around the corner because she would get lost; an artist who could no

longer put brush to canvas; a woman with the heart and soul of a teacher who could no longer lead her beloved Sunday school class. I walk for my mother who loved to be around those whom she loved and cherished, but then grew increasingly uncomfortable in groups and lost in their conversations.

I walk for my mother who always longed to reach out and share her joy with those around her, but became unable to communicate

what she wanted to say. I walk for my father who had to watch, on a daily basis, as his beloved partner in life became a shell of who she once was while he continued to love and care for her, even as she was less and less able to take care of herself until, finally, her frail and tired body succumbed to the disease that had ravaged her brain. I walk because my mother would have walked, thinking simply that we all should walk—for each other.

My mother knew this.”

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the Alzheimer’s Association’s largest fundraiser. Without the walk, we would be unable to fund research, case and support. However, the walk is so much more! On any given weekend during the fall, thousands of people across the country rise early, dress in purple and walk to create awareness about the nation’s sixth leading cause of death.

Funds are raised, advocates are recruited and participants have many opportunities to make a difference in people’s lives, both now and in the future.

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OCTOBER

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SAVE THE DATE! WORTH NY INVITES YOU TO A HOLIDAY FASHION SHOW & LUNCH! November 6th, 2013 11AM-1PM Country Club of Hilton Head RSVP by Oct. 30th (843)706-2296

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1 OPEN BARN DOOR EVENT & FUNDRAISER 7:00-9:00PM Lawton Stables Tickets: $30/ person (843)671-2586

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ART BEYOND TRADITION EXHIBITION Through Nov. 4 9:00AM-4:30PM Coastal Discovery www.coastaldiscovery. org

20TH ANNUAL POLO FOR CHARITY 2-4PM Rose Hill Equestrian Center $12 advanced, $15 at gate (843)706-3760

HILTON HEAD ISLAND BRIDGE RUN 8AM-10AM Crossings Park $30/ $35 after 10/16 bearfootsports. com

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HISTORIC BLUFFTON ARTS & SEAFOOD FESTIVAL October 13-20 Calhoun Street Sat:10AM-9PM Sun:10AM-5PM (843)757-BLUF

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SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE FINAL ADVENTURE Arts Center of Coastal Carolina This spirited and thrilling theatrical exploit has everything Holmes fans yearn for: danger, mystery, humor, twists, turns and…. the element of surprise.

Tickets: $44 Adult & $31 Children www.artshhi.com

FAMILY HALLOWEEN PROMISES 2ND ON THE ANNUAL GOLF HARBOUR TOURNAMENT Harbour Town Hilton Head 3:30-5:00PM National Golf (843)842-1979 Club (843) 815-4211

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THURSDAYS TASTE & MUSIC ON THE HARBOUR Shelter Cove Harbour October 3, 10, 17 & 24 www.palmettodunes. com

EVERY THURSDAY FARMERS MARKET IN OLD TOWN BLUFFTON Every Thursday 2:00-7:00PM Calhoun Street farmersmarketbluffton .org

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CH2’S WHITE PARTY, BATTLE OF THE SEXES, PUB CRAWL! Park Plaza 6:30PM-11:00PM Music by Deas Guyz & More!

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN

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REEBOK CROSSFIT ANNUAL DEVIN’S 350/30 5K WOD DASH 5K Reebok Crossfit 8:00AM Coastal Carolina Shipyard 9AM-11AM Plantation(Hilton $30 with a tee shirt Head Health) and $20 without. www.h3daily.com/ (773)330-7506 devinsdash/

celebrationhhi. org for a list of activities.

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THE TOWN OF HILTON HEAD TURNS 30!

STARFISH WALK/RUN ON THE BEACH 10AM-12PM $18 Registration Fee Coligny Beach

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ISLAND VARSITY FOOTBALL

HHCA vs. HH Prep Hilton Head Christian Academy 7:00PM www.hhca.org

119 HILTON HEAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY’S NEW BUILDING TOURS AND DEDICATION /HOMECOMING 5:30PM www.hhca.org

GREAT GATSBY BALL Salon Karma Fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Awareness 6-10PM www. salonkarmasc.com

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PUMPKIN PATCH Shelter Cove Park 4:00-7:00PM $10/child for ages 3 and up. islandreccenter. org

OCT. 25NOV. 5 HILTON HEAD MOTORING FESTIVAL All Day Event Enjoy the Speed Classic, Concours d’Elegance and other exciting events!

(843)785-7468

12 10 HILTON HEAD ISLAND TRIATHLON 7AM-11AM Swim 500m/ Bike 13mi/ Run 3.1-fast and flat course ononevents.com

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SHRIMP FESTIVAL & LOWCOUNTRY BOIL 4-8PM Salty Dog Cafe Celebrate the shrimp harvest with live music, kid’s fun & games

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8TH ANNUAL HHI BUDDY WALK Shelter Cove Park 3:00-5:00PM Halloween themed $25/family carolineandfriends. com

NAMI WALK Coligny Beach 8:30AM-2:00PM FREE 5-K Walk www.namiwalks.org/ beaufortcounty

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A Line in the Sand

Photography By Anne

One subject. Two opinions.

Frank Dunne Jr.

Hail to the Redskins!

Not that I give a rat’s rear end if the Washington Redskins win a Super Bowl, the NFC East, or even this week’s game, but I do want to give them a shout out in support.

should the washington redskins change their name?

They’re under attack and this time it’s not coming from the Philadelphia Eagles defense. It’s coming from a bunch of pantywaist, twofaced, hypocritical killjoys out there demanding that the

team change its name because Redskins might offend a few Indians…so they say.

It’s same-oldsame-as—the usual cadre of left wing extremist political correctness ogres rearing their ugly horns and babbling on like idiots. I use the word bunch facetiously, because despite what these ignorant charlatans would have you believe, they don’t represent the general sentiments of the American people. A recent AP poll revealed that only 11 percent of the population think the Redskins should change their name.

Pretty meager, and very telling when you take into account the AP’s habit of skewing their polling to favor

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I think the question this month is when is political correctness too correct? I mean, is it possible to over-correct the political? When you read this column each month and as per usual realize that I have once again out-argued Frank by leaps and bounds, am I overly-correct or just wicked smart and the master of all debate?

I wasn’t even aware of the situation Frank suggested we discuss. Per Frank, “A bunch of politically correct weenies are

trying to pressure the Washington Redskins into changing their name…” Turns out Frank believes the Redskins should remain the Redskins. So, I agreed to take the side of the weenies. By the way, I’m not 100 percent sure of the connotative meaning behind Frank’s use of the word “weenie,” but it may be construed as a derogatory term meant to refer to politicians as hot dogs.

Now some politicians have Tweeted pictures

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their own leftist agenda and always supporting political correctness causes. Whether or not they did it this time, the number still comes up a paltry 11 percent.

Hail to the Redskins!

The funniest thing about these arrogant, self-important blowhards is that they don’t even recognize the stupidity of their own arguments. Case in point: Last August Slate magazine made a banal, vacuous editorial decision to never again refer to the Washington Redskins as the Redskins. As Slate patted themselves on the back, The Atlantic chimed in, cheering Slate on with the argument: “Whether people should be offended by it or not doesn't matter; the fact that some people are offended by it does.”

Columnist and radio host Dennis Prager took that absurd rationalization to task, countering with, “If we ceased using all arguments or descriptions because some people feel offended, we would cease using any arguments or descriptions.”

In other words, whatever you say, whatever you write, whatever you name something, it’s going to offend somebody somewhere. It’s just a fact of life.

So where does this end?

Should the New York Giants change their name because it offends short people? How about the Dallas Cowboys?

Cowboys herd cattle to slaughter so we can eat steak and cheeseburgers. Well, that would offend vegetarians wouldn’t it? Better come up with a new name for the ’Boys. Hey! That’s it! Just call them the ’Boys. Nope, can’t do that. It might offend girls.

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why single out the Redskins when you’ve also got the Cleveland Indians and Atlanta Braves? There’s a double whammy for you. Braves could offend both Indians and cowards, and we’d better tell the New York Yankees to change their name, too, because it might offend Southern people. Let’s see, who are we forgetting? Oh! The Philadelphia 76ers. Aren’t you political correctness monkeys always telling us that the Founding Fathers are frauds because some of them owned slaves? That should offend just about everybody, don’t you think?

A few blocks up Broad Street, you’ll find the University of Pennsylvania Quakers. How come nobody’s sticking up for Quakers? Don’t Quakers have feelings too? Or is it only Indians who have such fragile psyches?

Wow! Didn’t see that one coming did you? Have you folks ever considered that some Indians might be offended by your opinion of them as a bunch of spaghettispined emotional wrecks who can’t get through the day knowing that there’s a team out there called the Redskins?

With some exceptions, team mascots are chosen to project qualities like strength, power, and courage. Redskins is a fine example of that, and it’s a compliment, not a slur.

Hail to the Redskins!

I’d love to tell all you flimflammers to shut your pie holes and leave the rest of us alone, but unlike you, I recognize your First Amendment rights. Last spring Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III tweeted in response to this assault on free speech: “In a land of freedom, we are held hostage by the tyranny of political correctness.”

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Courtney Hampson

The Super Bowl is the most watched sporting event each year. Yet, we divide this mass of football fanatics each time we use the slur “redskin.” of their weenies, but I am not sure that is what he means either. You’ll recall that I don’t love hotdogs or politicians, so I remain neutral on this particular lack of political correctness.

So, here is the skinny. The Oneida Indian Nation of New York has launched a “Change the Mascot” campaign to pressure Washington, D.C.’s football team, the Washington Redskins, to change its name and mascot. Oneida Nation representative Ray Halbritter said in a statement, “As a proud sponsor of the NFL, we are concerned that the NFL’s continued use of such an offensive term is undermining its position as a unifying force in America. America is a society that values mutual respect. Using a slur and making a mascot out of our indigenous culture has no place in such a society.”

In February, The Washington Post published several columns urging the Redskins organization to change their name. In May, 10 congressmen sent a similar message to the NFL Commissioner and Redskins owner. Owner Dan Snyder’s response was, “We’ll never change the name. It’s that simple. NEVER—you can use caps.” Sounds like a lovely gentlemen.

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especially unimpressive for your team. I bet some folks would say the Redskins will NEVER win a Super Bowl.

What say you?

But back to Halbritter’s point. Football as a sport bonds a nation, a city, a neighborhood, a family.

The Super Bowl is the most watched sporting event each year. Yet, we divide this mass of football fanatics each time we use the slur “redskin.”

When we think about racial slurs, they are typically black and white. So perhaps it is our lack of education around the Native American community that makes this slur acceptable to some?

So perhaps it is our lack of education around the Native American community that makes this slur acceptable to some?

Perhaps it is the history and tradition behind the Redskins, which dates back to 1932, that has folks so against the change. That’s a bunch of hooey, to use a technical term.

Historically, women were denied the right to vote, until someone realized it was wrong and changed it.

Historically, black and white children weren’t allowed to attend the same school, until someone realized it was wrong and changed it.

Historically, gay and lesbian couples weren’t allowed to marry, until someone realized it was wrong and changed it.

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The Hilton Head Firefighters Association will be hosting a haunted house again this October at Pineland Station, located at 430 William Hilton Parkway on Hilton Head Island. Last year’s haunted house was a huge success, and this year we’re making it even better! Doors will open nightly at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $10 general admission and $5 for kids 10 and under. This year we are doing a no-scare, lights-on walk through for the faint of heart, on Thursday October 24, which will coincide with Pineland Station’s trick or treat. Tickets are only $5 for this one night, 5-6:30 pm. So if you just want to check out the hard work and design but scares aren’t for you, mark your calendar! Regular pricing and scares start again that night at 7 p.m.

Since the association’s inception, we have granted over $300,000 in cash donations or life

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safety equipment. Low overhead costs allow us to give back nearly all of the money we raise. In 2012, the HHFA, through the support of our community, was able to donate $40,000 to local charities!

The Hilton Head Firefighters’ Association could not do any of this without the continued support and participation from its members.

Our community is blessed with a great organization and an amazing group of firefighters, their families and friends. If you think you can handle it, come out and help us raise money for charity!

The Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head Island will host the 29th Annual Chili Cookoff at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, Saturday, October 12 from noon-4 p.m. The popular Chilly Willy Band will provide their unique style of music once again for this rain-or-shine event.

Local chili cooks will compete in professional and amateur categories with separate awards for each. In addition, a supervised children’s area with games and activities including a water slide

will be provided so that parents can fully enjoy the festivities. Bring bathing suits for the kids.

Purchase advance tickets for $10 at several area locations, including The Coastal Discovery Museum, Burke’s Main Street Pharmacy, Reilley’s South, User Friendly, Honeybaked Ham (Bluffton near Starbucks), Bluffton Pharmacy (Rt. 46 near Post Office) or from any Kiwanis member. Tickets purchased on the day of the event will be $12. Each ticket entitles the holder to unlimited samples of chili. Proceeds from the event benefit The Children’s Center, The Coastal Discovery Museum, Operation R&R, Marine Corps Scholarship Fund, Children’s Memorial Fund and several other youth programs. Beer, wine, soda, hot dogs and ice cream will also be available for purchase.

For more information, visit hiltonheadkiwanis.com.

Sherlock Holmes Don’t miss the suspenseful season opener at the Arts Center, Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure, October 1-20.

Pictured here: Chiara Motley as Irene and Michael Strauss as Sherlock. Photography by Jordan Sturm

Pumpkin Patch The Island Recreation Association is proud to present the Hilton Head Island Pumpkin Patch! Bring your child, in costume, Friday, October 25 to Shelter Cove Park, 39 Shelter Cove Ln. on Hilton Head Island from 4-8 p.m. to kick off your child’s Halloween fun.

This popular children’s festival features activities such as bouncy houses, a costume

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contest, petting zoo, games, arts and crafts, face painting, candy and a fun hayrack ride through the park. You can also hit the pumpkin patch to pick and decorate a mini jack-o’-lantern!

Admission for ages 2-15 is $10 per child and includes nearly all the activities. Parents get in free to enjoy the fun and see their children’s faces light up.

All the proceeds from this event benefit the Island Rec Children’s Scholarship Fund.

For more information, visit islandreccenter.org, call the Island Rec Center at (843) 681-7273 or e-mail info@ islandreccenter.org.

Arrive early for a spooky good time!

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 Golf Tips From a Pro

Pete Popovich, 2012 HHIPGA Player of the Year

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ast month, we discussed the physical price a golfer pays for attempting to play with misfit golf clubs as they relate to length. We showed how length being off by as little as one-quarter inch could cause a golfer to make swing adjustments that are physically detrimental.

In the case of Tiger Woods, that cost is repetitive damage to his body. For other golfers, the price is paid with varying forms of “currency.” For some, it could be the inability to play well in certain conditions. For others it could mean a complete deterioration of their game. To illustrate, let’s examine the games of Phil Mickelson and Rory McIIroy.

For more than 20 years, Phil Mickelson struggled to play in windy conditions, in particular the British Open.

Many people deemed to be golf experts cited Mickelson’s high ball flight as the reason for his struggles. In our opinion, their explanation lacked insight and understanding of how club heads and shafts work. To dispel their theory, all you have to do is refer to Jack Nicklaus’s record to know you can hit the ball high and win the British Open. The real answer to Mickelson’s problem was in how and why Mickelson hit the ball so high.

Shaft characteristics are a critical part of the fitting process. If a golfer has a naturally long wrist lag into

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impact like Sergio Garcia, he will prefer a firmer tipped shaft. Golfers who like more of a flowing feel at impact will prefer a softer tipped shaft, which is what Mickelson prefers. However, the shafts Mickelson used to use were too soft in the tip—so much so that they could give a misrepresentation of spin if only an electronic measuring device was used to fit Mickelson’s clubs. Not only did Mickelson’s shafts produce excessive spin, but the top three quarters of the shafts he used was exceedingly stiff, causing him to overuse the shoulders in the swing.

Both of these shaft characteristics work against a golfer’s ability to control trajectory, especially in windy conditions, because the extra soft tip produces a higher ball flight with too much spin.

With too much spin, the golfer’s ability to control the ball in the wind is lost, and in our opinion, this is the main reason why Mickelson had trouble for so many years playing in the British Open.

Once he changed to iron shafts with a slightly firmer tip, his ball flight changed. He maintained his ability to hit it high but now has the ability to do so without the wind wreaking havoc on the ball’s flight.

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also have great impact on the ability to hit the driver. If you remember, at this year’s Phoenix Open, Mickelson had one of the best weeks driving the ball in his career and went on to win that event by a number of strokes.

Rory McIlroy, with all his youth, talent and ability, is also no stranger to the ill effects of misfit clubs. Changing club manufacturers has been blamed for McIlroy’s decline. It is not the club head design that is the problem; it is how the new club head and shaft work in relationship to one another.

Just because you have a forged club head and certain shaft flex with one manufacturer does not mean you will have the same with another manufacturer, even if the flex of the shaft and weight of the heads are identical from set to set.

Each club head design has a different center of gravity, length from heel to toe and height from sole to topline. All of these characteristics play a part in how that particular club head will function in relationship to the shaft. Thus, McIlroy’s lie angles, shaft characteristics, and flex/frequency of the shaft would need to be adjusted. These issues should be addressed and, as McIlroy has so well illustrated, they have not. It seems apparent that whoever fit McIlroy’s clubs did not go far enough into detail to fit the clubs and their new characteristics to his natural swing, and for this reason, McIlroy has suffered.

All too often, a golfer’s swing problems are thought to be the result of bad mechanics. Many people assume that if the clubs match their last set, they are correctly fit while blindly ignoring the critical details of how to properly fit golf clubs. As a result, golfers are told to work on their swing and that changes take time. In our experience, nothing could be further from the truth. A club adjustment, if done correctly, should take no longer than a few weeks to employ, especially for golfers who play every day like the professionals (for the average golfer, maybe 6-8 weeks). It is when clubs are misfit and the reason for the golfer’s lack of progress (or even his regression) is unknown that a golfer experiences an increase in scores and a decrease in proficiency.

At the GPA-HHI, we know and understand the critical details of the club fitting process as well as how to apply them to your specific swing so your game can advance.

We do not make adjustments or give prescriptions based on generic forms of fitting. Our fitting system is second to none, and we are more than happy to prove it to you so you can improve and get more enjoyment out of your game.

Contrary to popular opinion, the problem is not always the archer; more often than not, the problem is the arrow!  To schedule your club fitting and start down the path to lower scores, contact the GPA-HHI at (843) 338-6737, email pete@golfacademyhiltonhead, connect with us on Facebook at Golf Proformance Academy-Hilton Head or watch our latest club fitting video on YouTube at GPAHiltonHead.

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Equilibrium Weight Loss and Longevity

The event that makes you know it is time to make a change Article by Jim Hines

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lmost everyone who has changed something significant in their life can point back at the moment that made them realize that they had to make that change. It is that moment when you realize that you do not want to keep doing what you are doing and that you want your life to be different. This is the story of a Lowcountry woman, the event that made her realize she had to lose weight, and how her weight loss has impacted not just her life but that of her family: My name is Maggie.

I work at a bank. I am 37 years old. I am married with two young children. I quit smoking about three-and-a-half years ago. Every six months after quitting smoking, I found myself gaining more weight.

We live in a townhouse, and over time I found myself huffing and puffing going up and down the stairs. I was getting increasingly

“grumpy.” When my children asked me to go outside and play with them, I would have to say no, because I did not have the energy. One day, a customer that I had not seen for a while came into the bank and said, “Congratulations, I did not know that you were pregnant.” I told him, “I am not pregnant.

It’s all fat!” (I never saw that customer again.)

It was that moment when I knew I had to do something about my weight. In the past, I had tried every program and supplement out there, but nothing had worked. This time I did

how to eat. I used to just put stuff in my mouth without thinking.

I would eat lots of carbs and other “junky” foods.

Now I know better. As I started to lose weight, I started to exercise. It was very hard for me

went from 172 pounds to 125 pounds, and I went from wearing a size 12 to a size 2.

The changes I made not only helped me, they helped my entire family.

Now when my children ask me to go outside and play with them I can say yes. When I walk or run, my kids often go with me. I cook better for my family now that I understand how they should eat. My older child is excited about the fact that, between eating better and exercising with me, he has lost 10 pounds. He is always telling me that

“I cook better for my family now that I understand how they should eat. My older child is excited about the fact that, between eating better and exercising with me, he has lost 10 pounds.” research and found one that did work. It taught me how to know the difference in when I was hungry and when I was having cravings for food. I also learned

because I had never really exercised before.

I started with walking and eventually started running as well. I was very happy with the results. In 14 weeks I

he wants to do what I am doing. The kids also keep an eye on what my husband is eating.

When he grabs potato chips or other “bad” foods, they tell him that

he should not eat them because they are not good for him.

I feel great. Now when customers come in who have not seen me, I hear things like, “I did not recognize you.” Or “Is that really you?” In November, my husband and I are going on a cruise. I was not too excited before I lost my weight, but now I am! I am more confident. I will be fine. I do not feel like I have to stay covered up all the time.

I had wasted a lot of money while trying to find a weight loss program that would work for me. The money I spent on this program was money I was happy to spend. It was so worth it. It was a life-changing event for me, and I am sure it can be for anyone!

For more information, contact Equilibrium Weight Loss and Longevity at (843) 815-7576.

HISTORIC BLUFFTON Article by Debbie Szpanka

October 13-20

Mark your calendars for October 13 through the 20 as the Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood festival has evolved to include more fun, educational, May River-inspired activities than ever before. This year’s festival features Southern author, Susan Rebecca White and her recently released book, A Place at the Table. You can learn more about the abundance of local natural resources on the October 14 tour of Bluffton’s Waddell Mariculture Center, followed by a crab-pickin’ and oyster-shuckin’ demonstration. Paddle board tours of the May River are new this year; anyone with his or her own paddle board or kayak can tag along and enjoy these guided tours. Kayaks will also be available for rent. The festival ends with its highlight, the street fest, featuring a juried fine art show with more than 100 artists from 10 states displaying and selling their art.

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sk anyone who lives in Bluffton why they live there, and you will likely hear a love story. It’s a shared love for the authentic way of life, laid-back people and fun, funky festivals and events. Their eyes sparkle brightest and their voices become most expressive when Blufftonians speak of how lucky they are to live in a town where Mother Nature has left one of her most beautiful works of art: the May River.

The 9th Annual Bluffton Historic Arts and Seafood Festival is a ceremony to love, honor and cherish all that comes from her.

“This is a celebration of all that the May River offers Bluffton: seafood, history, culture, artwork, and that wonderful feeling that everyone feels when you look at her,” said Mary O’Neill, festival board president. “We want people to make the connection to the May River.

Having a fun festival to celebrate all that comes from the river is a way for others to make the connection that everyone needs to do their part to protect this crown jewel of the Lowcountry.

We do what we do so Bluffton residents and guests can cherish her for generations to come.”

For nearly a decade, this festival has grown from a daylong celebration to weeklong festival, showcasing Bluffton’s locally harvested seafood, delicious Lowcountry cuisine, richly-layered history, local artists and Bluffton’s own fun, laidback Southern hospitality.

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Sunday, October 13 Opening Day Friends of Bluffton Artists’ 2nd Annual Invitational Artist Showcase/Live Entertainment (11 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Location: Calhoun Street Boat Parade on the May/Blessing of Fleet (4 p.m.)

Location: Church of the Cross, end of Calhoun Street.

New This Year: Al Stokes will be honored as the Admiral of the Fleet.

Admiral Al will lead the boat parade and Blessing of the Fleet on the May River. Admiral Al is the manager and wildlife biologist of Bluffton’s Waddell Mariculture Center, one of the nation’s largest and most sophisticated facilities for mariculture research.

Throughout the years, the Waddell Center has released millions of cobia, spotted sea trout, red drum and striped bass into the water of Beaufort County. It also conducts extensive research on the effects of storm water in Beaufort County’s sensitive saltwater marsh.

Bring your lawn chair, view the boat parade and listen to inspiring gospel music on the bluff. If you have a boat, make plans to gather at the Sandbar at 3 p.m. and proceed to the Church of the Cross.

Oyster Fest (5 p.m.-8 p.m.)

Location: Bluffton Oyster Factory Park Join the Bluffton community for the first oyster roast of the season. Shrimp boil and barbeque also available.

Spike Ivory will provide live entertainment.

Monday, October 14, 2013 Kayak & Paddle Board Tours on the May River (8 a.m. & 10 a.m.)

(Note: Tours are Monday-Saturday) New This Year: Paddle boards join the tours!

“Early-bird” tours start at 8 a.m. ($20 per person)/10 a.m. tour ($25 per person). Each tour is 90 minutes.

Anyone with a paddle board or kayak can “tag along.”

Tours limited to 17 people. Call (843) 684-3296 for information or reservations.

May River Boat Tours with May River Excursions (Several tours each day/top of the hour).

(Note: Tours are Monday-Saturday) Location: Calhoun Street Dock.

Captain Chris and his crew will show you the May, its wildlife, its history and features of this tidal estuary. Cost is $20 per person. Call Captain Chris for information and reservations, (843) 304-2878. october 2013

Dinner and Tour of Waddell Mariculture Center (5: 30 p.m.)

New This Year: Watch a crab-pickin’ and oyster-shuckin’ demonstration after Admiral Al Stokes, manager of wildlife biologist of the center, presents a tour of Waddell Mariculture Center. Dinner to follow; tickets are $30. Call Mary O’Neill for reservations, (843) 815-2472.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013 Kayak & Paddle Board Tours (843) 684-3296 May River Boat Tours (843) 304-2878 Wednesday, October 16, 2013 Kayak & Paddle Board Tours (843) 684-3296 May River Boat Tours (843) 304-2878 A Location: Rotary Community Center at Oscar Frazier Park New This Year: Welcome Atlanta-based author, Susan Rebecca White, this year’s celebrated author.

White’s book, “A Place at the Table,” celebrates Southern cuisine and how it finds a place in our everyday lifestyle, relationships and cravings.

White will speak about her works and sign books.

Tickets are $10. Dinner catered by Reeves Outdoor Catering. Proceeds will benefit Waddell Mariculture Center. For more information and tickets, call (843) 815-2472.

Thursday, October 17, 2013 Kayak & Paddle Board Tours (843) 684-3296 May River Boat Tours (843) 304-2878 Friday, October 18, 2013 Kayak & Paddle Board Tours (843) 684-3296 May River Boat Tours (843) 304-2878 Paddling Parade (2-4 p.m.)

Location: Bluffton Oyster Factory New This Year: Join fellow paddlers for an outing in May River estuaries.

For more information, call Roddy Medders at (843) 368-8690.

Family Night at the Promenade (6-9 p.m.)

Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a night on the Promenade. Friday night’s activities include storytelling, movies and art activities for every age.

Saturday, October 19, 2013 Kayak & Paddle Board Tours (843) 684-3296 May River Boat Tours (843) 304-2878 10K Road Race & 5K Fun Run (8–10: 30 a.m.)

Location: Bluffton Oyster Factory Park New This Year: The festival added a 10K race.

Both races will be professionally chip-timed. Join the races for either the fast-paced 10K or the Family Fun 5K Race.

Children’s Fishing Tournament (10 a.m.-2 p.m.)

Location: Bluffton Oyster Factory Park/Registration No fee. Prizes will be awarded. Weigh-in at 2 p.m. at the Calhoun Street Dock.

Arts & Seafood Street Fest (10 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Location: Calhoun Street Street fest features more than 100 juried local and regional artists from 10 states. The spectrum of artistic mediums includes oils, pastels, acrylics, photography, pottery, ceramics, watercolor and much more. Enjoy live entertainment throughout the day and see local chefs compete in the “Art of Cuisine” Iron Chef Challenge from 11 a.m.-12: 30 p.m.

Rockin’ on the Dock (6 p.m.-dusk) Location: Bluffton Oyster Company Seafood tasting, live entertainment and fireworks at dusk.

Sunday, October 20, 2013 Arts and Seafood Street Fest (10 a.m.-4 p.m.)

Bluffton’s First-Ever Paddle Sports Race (10 a.m.)

Location: Bluffton Oyster Company Park New This Year: “Paddle Battle” will consist of a three- and six-mile race.

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SouthCoast Imaging 3D mammography the new ‘pink’ standard performing a breast self-exam. Any change should be promptly reported to the woman’s physician.

Regular screening mammograms do not prevent breast cancer but offer the best opportunity currently available to detect breast cancer at an early stage. The American Cancer Society and the American College of Radiology recommend a baseline screening mammogram at age 35 and annual mammograms beginning at age 40. An exception is for women whose mothers had premenopausal breast cancer. These women should begin screening 10 years earlier than the age their mother was diagnosed. So if the mother had breast cancer at age 40, the daughter should begin screening exams at age 30.

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A recent study examined over 7,000 women and found that the mean age at diagnosis of patients with fatal breast cancers was 49 years. Of those who died from breast cancer, 65 percent had never been screened and 6 percent had not been screened in over two years.

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With 3D mammography, 1mm-thick slices are imaged through the breast. The book is now open, and I can turn the pages to see through the breast tissue.

Women know they have a 1 in 8 chance of developing breast cancer in their lifetime. Most of us have a mother, sister or friend who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The only consistent risk factors for breast cancer are being a woman and getting older. Most women diagnosed have no family history of breast cancer.

You can decrease your chances of getting breast cancer by making healthy lifestyle choices. These include regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight and limiting the amount of alcohol you consume to no more than the equivalent of a glass of wine per day. Women should be aware of the look and feel of their breasts. Many breast cancers are first detected by the patient

A small group of women and men have an increased chance of developing breast cancer because they inherited a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene.

The gene can be inherited from the mother or the father. The incidence of breast cancer in the general population is 12 percent, the incidence increases to 55-65 percent when a woman inherits the BRCA1 mutation. Women are also at increased risk for ovarian cancer.

Men are at increased risk for prostate cancer. Fortunately the gene mutation is not common and can be detected with genetic testing. Members of families with multiple cases of breast and/or ovarian cancer, a family member with breast and ovarian cancer or a case of male breast cancer should consider genetic testing and counseling.

A recent study examined over 7,000 women and found that the mean age at diagnosis of patients with fatal breast cancers was 49 years. Of those who died from breast cancer, 65 percent had never been screened and 6 percent had not been screened in over two years. Younger women have more fibro glandular, dense breast tissue, making 3D mammography even more important.

We want the most effective screening we can get so that if we do have breast cancer, it is diagnosed early. A woman with stage 1 breast cancer has a 90 percent five-year survival rate; with stage 4 breast cancer five-year survival decreases to 15 percent. This is why 3D mammography is so important. In published studies, 3D mammography has shown: • a 53 percent increase in invasive cancer detection • a 35 percent increase in cancer detection • a 37 percent decrease in callbacks and • an 11 percent decrease in biopsies.

What a winning combination—a screening exam with fewer callbacks, a screening exam with fewer biopsies, a screening exam that detects more breast cancers at an earlier stage. 3D mammography is the new PINK standard. 

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call SouthCoast Imaging Hilton Head at (843) 681-1999. Learn more online at SouthCoastImagingHiltonHead.com and Hologic3D.com.

Elas Blu Water Grille

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est seat in the house. Table, I should say. We (Sara, my dining companion for the evening and I) were seated on the wrap-around patio overlooking Shelter Cove Harbour and Broad Creek at ELA’S Blu Water Grille, voted Best Water View Dining in South Carolina by online reservation service Open Table. Lucky for us, the weather was al fresco dining perfect, but even if it wasn’t we’d be okay. Pretty much every table in ELA’S’ bright, airy, casually elegant interior has a window on the Harbour, and the décor, designed by owner Earl Nightingale’s daughter Erin (the “E” in ELA’S), an interior

designer at Chicago’s Rowe & Harlow, alludes to outdoors and Shelter Cove’s nautical motif.

You know the location. For almost two decades, Harbourmaster resided on this site, followed by the Ocean Grille. Then, about three years ago, Nightingale bid farewell to some 40 years with Hyatt and Omni Hotels and summoned his son, Alex (the “A” in ELA’S), to Hilton Head Island. “My plan was to help get this started and then return to the financial industry,” Nightingale said, “but I kind of fell in love with what we’re doing here.”

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> Chef Meagen of ELA’S Blu Water Grille What they’re doing here is carrying on a tradition of success at one of our island’s most venerable food & beverage locations, but clearly, adding their own signature, right down to the name; to finish a subplot, the “L” stands for Lauren, another of Nightingale’s daughters and the apostrophe “S” for a good friend’s son named Sam. The rest, Blu Water Grille, suggests a fresh catch bill of fare. “Caught this morning and on your plate by dinnertime. I think people like that idea, fresh and local,” Nightingale said.

Our server Francesca greeted us with a refreshing glass of bubbly as she explained what was to come. We would forgo the menu and cast our fate with the artfully creative Executive Chef Meagen Mehaffey (meet her in CH2’s Passion for Food issue, September 2013, p. 57). A wise choice, as you will see, from this sampling of ELA’S Blu Water Grille creations, presented with expertise and perfect timing by Francesca and the exceptionally skilled kitchen crew.

First came a selection of appetizers, including fresh lobster nachos with pico de gallo, crème fraiche, fresh cheese and avocado; calamari steaks lightly battered and dunked in a shot glass of wasabi and spicy remoulade; and Ahi tuna tartare with soy sauce atop an avocado, cucumber, green and red tomato slaw. A fresh pear and arugula salad with horseradish dressing and Gorgonzola cheese followed.

No great meal is complete without a good glass of wine; a Gloria Ferrer Carneros pinot noir was our choice as a complement to both land and sea.

“We like to talk about our wines too,” Nightingale said.

“We try to find small boutique vineyards. Then we can feature wines for our guests that they’re not going to find anyplace else. This way it’s a special feature, which makes it kind of unique.”

Our next course was locally caught blackened red snapper prepared two ways. For Sara, citrus salsa (grapefruit, orange, jalapeño and basil) finished off with crispy potato sticks and fried basil. For me, corn salsa with green and red tomatoes and avocado, finished with potato sticks and key lime. Of course we shared, and of course both were delicious.

While fresh catch seafood is the usual order of the day, ELA’S also offers delicious grass-fed, no-hormone filet, New York strip and bone-in rib eye steaks to satisfy landlubber palates. For us, an 8 oz. Linz filet mignon done to melt-inyour-mouth perfection before returning to the sea for pan seared diver scallops over crab risotto with truffle butter and a homemade sweet potato chip.

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invention—arrived at the table. Sara and I dove in (Yes, Line in the Sand readers, I’ve learned my lesson.) and eventually had to beg Francesca to take it away lest we devour the whole thing. Really, it was enough for a table of four NFL defensive tackles!

We left the table delighted, our appetites fully sated, and vowing to return; but the evening wasn’t quite finished. We had an agenda beyond my writing about our experience. Sara and I ventured into the bar to join Nightingale and general manager/bartender Ken Mehaffey, Chef Meagen’s husband by the way, where Sara unleashed her secret weapon: the NEAT™ glass.

If I learned anything about the folks behind ELA’S throughout this process, it’s that they’re all about getting it right, and they’re willing to try something new and different to achieve that end. In Nightingale’s words, “We really try to appeal to the senses. When you dine out it should be better than what you do at home, right? The food should taste better, look better, smell better, the wine should be better…it’s a whole experience.”

The NEAT (Naturally Engineered Aroma Technology) glass is a revolutionary spirits glass, designed to diffuse evaporating alcohol and enhance the more pleasing aromas in spirits served neat, that is, without ice, as the distillers intend. Since flavor is largely determined by sense of smell, the NEAT glass elevates your enjoyment of Scotch whisky, bourbon, brandy, or whatever you choose to imbibe. I had a hunch that these guys would appreciate that.

The result is great news for connoisseurs of top shelf liquors and liqueurs. This month, ELA’S Blu Water Grille becomes the first Hilton Head Island establishment to serve spirits in the NEAT glass, the official judging glass for spirits competitions and festivals all over the world.

As if there are not already enough reasons to experience ELA’ Blu Water Grille’s food and artistry, you now have one more.  ELA’S Blu Water Grille is located at One Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island.

For reservations or more information, call (843) 785-3030, and/or visit ElasGrille.com.

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hat doesn’t sound quite right, does it? Meet me at the car wash. Have you ever said that? Meet me at the coffee shop, sure. Meet me at the bar, if you and your friends are inclined to imbibe. But meet me at the car wash? What’s up with that?

Ask Bob Devinney, “our wonderful, wonderful manager,” according to Kelly Ogden, who is responsible for marketing and advertising duties at Island Car Wash (with locations on Hilton Head Island and in Bluffton), and he’ll tell you what’s up with that. “Our customers like coming in and socializing,” Devinney said. “They’ll say, ‘we’re getting the car washed so meet us there,’ and they’ll hang around and talk even after the car is done.”

It’s true. While the industry trends toward more automated quick service business models, the folks at Island Car Wash took a traditionally mundane agenda item for most folks—getting the car washed—and turned it into a more pleasant way to pass the time.

As long as you have to be there, you might as well enjoy yourself. Sit down and relax in the air conditioned lounge, grab a cup of coffee or a snack, watch some TV,

get some work done using free Wi-Fi service, or just chat with friends and acquaintances. Some folks even bring their dogs in to visit with Precious, Island Car Wash’s four-legged “public relations director.”

Meanwhile, your chariot gets the royal treatment, first under the vacuuming and pre-wash canopy where friendly attendants greet you and get right down to business with no wayward French fry left behind. Then it’s into the tunnel for one of five wash options, ranging from a basic exterior wash and towel dry to The Works, a package comprising interior and trunk vacuum, towel dry, rims and tires cleaned and dressed, windows cleaned, triple foam polish, double bond, dash and console wipe down, and a Simoniz hot wax and shine. Island Car Wash tunnels bathe your vehicle in Neo-Tex foam, formulated to prevent water retention so dirt and debris are not transferred to the car’s body. Next, it’s out of the tunnel and on to the interior cleaning and final finish canopy for the same level of service and attention to detail as in pre-wash at the front end.

In other new happenings, Island Car Wash has embraced the online space to offer customers more convenience and opportunities to save on car washes. For example, you can now pre-purchase wash packages at the company’s website, www.IslandCarWash.com. Just click “Buy Online,” select your wash package, print a certificate and present it when you arrive. Or you can purchase gift cards in denominations from $10 to $150.

Island Car Wash offers special hand washing and detailing services at both locations in case you’re one of those folks who really, really loves your car, and the Bluffton shop adds a fourbay Quik Lube Center for oil changes, tire sales and rotation, wheel balancing, and wiper blade and filter replacement.

“We are very community oriented,” Ogden said. “We donate a lot to charity fundraisers, silent auctions and other events. We sponsor the Hilton Head Half Marathon every year and we’re big Booster Club supporters for Hilton Head Island High School.”

On top of that, Island Car Wash recently launched a new fundraising initiative through which non-profit organizations can raise money with car wash coupon sales. The program is an effective alternative to community car wash fundraisers in that it eliminates the burdens associated with organizing such an event. Just sell the tickets and leave the washing to the pros at Island Car Wash.

In other new happenings, Island Car Wash has embraced the online space to offer customers more convenience and opportunities to save on car washes. For example, you can now pre-purchase wash packages at the company’s website, www.

IslandCarWash.com. Just click “Buy Online,” select your wash package, print a certificate and present it when you arrive.

Or you can purchase gift cards in denominations from $10 to $150. The newly-launched Island Car Wash Social Circle utilizes Facebook to connect with customers and let them “get on the inside” for access to exclusive deals and promotions. Click the “Join our Social Circle” banner on the website and you’re in.

You’ll even get a $5 discount on your next wash just for joining.

You might think it sounds like an awful lot of fuss over a car wash, but then maybe it just never occurred to you to associate great friendly service and a memorable experience with this particular product. “You should see all the little notes people leave saying thank you and what great service we received from assistant manager Jackie and the rest of the crew,” Ogden said. “We train our team to make you feel like you’re the most important person in the place,” Devinney added.

So, how’s your car looking today? A little dusty? Maybe it’s a good time to say, “Meet me at Island Car Wash.” And don’t forget, on Wednesdays the Gold Wash and Works Wash are $6 off.  Island Car Wash is located at 1008-B William Hilton Parkway on Hilton Head Island (843)785-8944 or 1008 Fording Island Road in Bluffton (843) 815-2440. Visit online at islandcarwash. com, or on Facebook at islandcarwash. Follow on twitter at IslandCarWash.

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MAKING CONNECTIONS AT THE BLUE PARROT FINE GIFTS ARTICLE BY REBECCA EDWARDS

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t’s Friday. Your week has been crazy with work, kids and “to do lists.” Just when you think the dust is about to settle, you realize, “Oh no! I need to get a gift.” That gift might be a hostess present or for your anniversary, a wedding or other special occasion. What to do?

Remain calm and go to The Blue Parrot Fine Gifts in the Village at Wexford. Owner Linda Hyslop, who has been in the fine gift business for over 30 years, is waiting there to help you find just the right thing, and she’s glad to do it. She’s a gift-giver.

It just comes naturally to her.

And she truly enjoys the art of finding just the right thing for just the right person.

“In today’s busy world, I believe it’s becoming harder and harder to have that special shopping experience and find that perfect gift. But for me, life is all about making connections.

I want to help people reconnect with enjoying shopping and help them find thoughtful presents. After all, gifts are a reflection of the connection you have with a person and an occasion,” Hyslop said.

Hyslop is one week out from celebrating her daughter Natalie’s wedding. As the mother of the bride, she is ecstatic and, quite naturally, feeling the nerves of planning such a big event. Yet, as a giftgiver, she has this one in the

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bag. She knows her daughter and her tastes implicitly.

She’s connected with her.

Furthermore, her daughter is very connected with The Blue Parrot and one of its collectible lines, Wee Forest Folk.

“My daughter started collecting Wee Forest Folk figurines 30 years ago. She has an extensive collection, and she is having WFF characters as the bride and groom decoration on top of her wedding cake,” Hyslop said.

Wee Forest Folk are fanciful mouse miniatures handcrafted in the United States by Annette Peterson and are one of The Blue Parrot’s top attractions for patrons.

Sculpted completely by hand, each Wee original takes weeks to create and packs a ton of personality and creativity for being such a, well… wee, little creature. Peterson gives them quirky playful names like “Little Dipper,” which is a little mouse in a pink and purple inner tube

looking quite cute with a yellow bathing suit and green flip flops.

According to Hyslop, “people come from all over the country for this,” as well as some of her other top lines, including Pandora jewelry, Cinda B bags, and Wolford oil lamps.

Hyslop is also giving her daughter an outdoor “jazz frog” sculpture that has a Bluetooth connection and plays music.

“My daughter is a herpatologist (a branch of zoology that studies amphibians) biology professor and loves music. I know she will love this piece.”

The lucky bride is also receiving a personalized, elegant cedar cutting board with “And they lived happily ever after” on one side and “Natalie and Jason 2013” on the other side.

Other great gift ideas: • Sand pictures to decorate a desk or office space • Local wine from Island Winery or a Goat Island box for a hostess gift • Hand-carved Russian Santa figures for holiday table decoration • John Medeiros, Pandora, Decker, or Lori Bonn jewelry for an anniversary or a Valentine present • A pair of sandals from Charleston Shoe Company as a comfy pair of attractive shoes for that trip to Europe paired

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“The Blue Parrot has become a meeting place for folks,” Hyslop said. “I have a lovely staff and they are all very oriented toward the customer.

We try to make shopping a social occasion and we try to offer unusual, signature pieces that make people feel special and, yes, connected to each other.”

For more information, visit blueparrotgifts.com or call (800) 252-6653 or (843) 7859877. The Blue Parrot is open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Article By Frank Dunne, Jr.

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urely you’ve heard the story of Captain William Hilton, sailing on the good ship Adventure, exploring what we now call the South Carolina Lowcountry in 1663. He’d been commissioned by a group of British merchants from colonies in New England and Barbados to survey the region for further colonization. At the time, the town of Port Royal was the port of call for the area, so accurate charts and maps were critical to mariners navigating Port Royal Sound and the Beaufort River (as these bodies of water are known today). Remember, this is 1663. GPS apps for smartphones were still a few years away.

On one of his journeys, Hilton noticed a bluff of trees on a headland near the entrance to Port Royal Sound and noted in his journals that it made a good navigational reference point. Cartographers identified the point as Hilton’s Headland. No one is 100 percent certain, but the most popular theory is that Hilton was looking at a spot somewhere near the Fort Walker ruins in Port Royal Plantation. Whether or not that is precisely accurate, the name stuck and eventually became the name—with slight modification—of the entire island that we call home today. Hilton Head Island went through many incarnations over the ensuing 350 years; nearly uninhabitable jungle, military and naval outpost, home to newly freed slaves post-Civil War, rice and indigo plantations, hunting camps, renowned golf, tennis and beach resort, and the Town of Hilton Head Island as we know it today are all part of the island’s history.

This month we commemorate that history with the Hilton Head Island 350th Sighting—30th Anniversary Celebration, or 350/30 Celebration. It’s a weeklong festival to recognize the 350th anniversary of the day William Hilton spotted that headland and the 30th anniversary of Hilton Head Island’s incorporation as a township. Looking around the island today, you might find it hard to believe that the latter almost didn’t happen. While it is our natural instinct and birthright to complain about annoying and intrusive

ordinances that are the purview of town governments, the alternative could have been much worse. If you live here and love it, the town’s incorporation is definitely something to celebrate.

Try to imagine a petrochemical plant and a natural gas processing facility on what is now Colleton River Plantation.

Or standing on Burke’s Beach looking at offshore oil drilling platforms. Imagine prefab “stack-a-shacks” popping up all over the off-plantation landscape. It could have happened if not for the efforts of people like Ben Racusin, who would eventually become Hilton Head Island’s first mayor, and then president of the Hilton Head Island Chamber of Commerce/Visitor and Convention Bureau, John Curry. Those two were instrumental in getting the business community organized and speaking with one voice to eventually wrest control of Hilton Head Island’s fate from the county seat in Beaufort and place it in the hands of those who lived and worked here. In 1983 the Town of Hilton Head Island was born.

Over the course of 30 years, it’s natural to see businesses and other organizations and institutions come and go, especially in a small town like this. But then there are those that find a way to thrive, adapt to changes, and continue to thrive year

which 10 percent of sales are donated to Hilton Head Island and Bluffton charities in support of basic human needs. Others have been around even longer, such as The Porcupine in The Village at Wexford.

In the face of mass merchandising and online retailing, The Porcupine has kept destination shopping for fashion conscious ladies alive since 1976 with an intimate setting and personal touch that can only be found in a classic apparel, shoes, and accessories boutique.

To Hilton Head’s regular consumers of cosmetics, spa accoutrements, facials, massage and myriad other forms of pampering and indulgence, FACES DaySpa (BeautyBoutique/SpaShoppe) is a household name. No surprise there, because FACES originally opened for business on July 23, 1983, but not as you would recognize it today. “We were a women’s apparel store primarily, and we carried Estée Lauder cosmetics,” said founder and CEO Patricia Owen of the shop’s nascent days. Owen relocated FACES from Heritage Plaza to its current space in the Village at Wexford in 1988, and she recalls that year as a turning point for Hilton Head Island’s retail landscape when the arrival of more national chains and the Mall at Shelter Cove effectively ended the “mom & pop” business model’s predominance. “I don’t think dramatic is a strong enough word to describe the changes that took place,” said Owen, who points to adaptability as the key to her business’s longevity. “You’ve got to stay on top of trends and changes in the industry.”

FACES, along with other Village at Wexford merchants, will celebrate 30 years along with the Town of Hilton Head Island, at a special “Wednesdays at Wexford” during the 350/30 Celebration.

“It’s had ups and downs, but I wouldn’t change anything,” said Owen of Hilton Head Island’s past 30 years. “It’s just a wonderful place to live.”

Try to imagine a petrochemical plant and a natural gas processing facility on what is now Colleton River Plantation. Or standing on Burke’s Beach looking at offshore oil drilling platforms. Imagine pre-fab “stack-ashacks” popping up all over the off-plantation landscape. after year. We have quite a few of them here. Some share the Town’s birthday like Truffle’s Café, which opened its doors in 1983 and today has three locations: Sea Pines Center, Pope Avenue, and Belfair Towne Village in Bluffton. They’ve done it with consistency, great food, great atmosphere, and a connection to the community with Cultivate Wines through

The Goldsmith Shop owns the distinction as Hilton Head Island’s first jewelry store, and from very humble beginnings, it thrives to this day. “I started working out of our villa in Treetops in 1972,” said proprietor Gary Fronczak. His business, creating and repairing jewelry, grew enough to move it out of the home and into space at Coligny Plaza, which

at the time (1975) was pretty much the beginning, middle and end for shopping on the island. Fronczak and his wife Brenda moved the shop to its current location on Lagoon Road in 1987.

He reflected on how things have evolved; “Everybody wanted to come to Hilton Head, so naturally the competition has grown.”

A simple formula of consistent quality, fair prices and good old Hilton Head hospitality has kept The Goldsmith Shop in the game for 40 years. An excerpt from the shop’s website sums it up very well: “After all, isn’t it nice to know that even as the world changes, you can count on some things to always remain the same?”

Coincidentally, an annual island tradition that is probably second only to RBC Heritage (more on that shortly) in popularity, the Hilton Head Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade, also celebrated its 30th anniversary this year. Parade founder Tom Reilley recalled that first event, which was a far cry from what we see each spring on Pope Avenue these days.

“We had about 50 participants, plus a trolley and a little toy fire truck,” he said. The route started on Dunnagan’s Alley, went up Arrow Road and made a right turn on 278 to the Sea Pines Circle and ended at Reilley’s Grille and Bar’s original location in the Gallery of Shops on Greenwood Drive. We started marching, and the police chased us and stopped the parade. They said we needed a permit and they were going to arrest me.”

Well, he wasn’t arrested since the concept of permits for such an event was unheard of until that year. Who knew? One can only imagine what thoughts ran through Reilley’s head as he rode the Budweiser Clydesdale wagon in front of some 25,000 spectators during the 30th Annual Hilton Head Island St. Patrick’s Day’s parade last spring.

No conversation about Hilton Head Island’s rise to prominence as a world-class destination resort, township and all around great place to live is complete without mentioning the “big kahuna” of island institutions, the RBC Heritage golf tournament. You all know the story. In 1969 a little golf tournament called the Heritage Classic was slated for Thanksgiving weekend at Harbour Town Golf Links. Organizers probably spent as much time wondering if anybody would show up as they did making preparations. As good fortune (or maybe some “island magic”) would have it Arnold Palmer, easily the most popular pro golfer of the time, won the inaugural event in the shadow of the yetto-be completed Harbour Town Lighthouse. You couldn’t have asked for a better public relations bonanza, because now the whole world had heard of Hilton Head Island, and the golf press was raving about its great new Pete Dye-designed course.

Almost 45 years later, and despite a few bumps in the road and many changes along the way, RBC Heritage remains the event that nearly every Hilton Head Islander circles on the calendar. Tournament director Steve Wilmot has this Happy Birthday message to the Town of Hilton Head Island: “The RBC Heritage, presented by Boeing, has enjoyed 45 years of great golf and charitable giving, thanks in part to the unique town that is Hilton Head Island. Town officials, staff and the community have always supported us and made us not only a tremendous community event but a golf tournament that is enjoyed all over the world. On their 30th birthday, we would like to say congratulations and thanks for everything!

Wouldn’t it be cool if you could hop into a DeLorean modified with a flux capacitor and a Mr. Fusion to travel backwards in time to land on Adventure’s deck that day in 1663? Oh, the things you could tell Captain William Hilton! Think he’d believe it?

Happy Birthday, Hilton Head Island!  For more information about the Hilton Head Island 350/30 Celebration visit CelebrationHHI.org or call (843) 686-6560. october

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There’s always something going on at The Salty Dog Cafe Article by michael Paskevich

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he annual summer swarm of tourists has abated, once again, leaving Hilton Head to grateful locals and smaller throngs of visitors lucky enough to be here in fall when the weather cools and getting around town comes easy. Such changes are surely cause for cheer, and the Salty Dog Café and South Beach Marina are hosting a series of food & fun-based family events in October to celebrate the slower pace of fall.

“Once the masses retreat to the north, the locals and the fall visitors really get to enjoy the island,” said a smiling Mark Yarbrough, marketing director for the venerable Salty Dog, now entering its 26th year serving up seafood, entertainment, souvenir T-shirts and overall good times at its eateries and shops inside Sea Pines Plantation. With the change of season, these events are designed for the locals and remaining visitors, especially families and kids.

The special events are scheduled on consecutive Saturdays this month, starting with the Salty Dog’s 17th annual Oyster Roast on Oct. 5, featuring more than a ton of fresh oysters roasted over an open flame from 4 p.m. until the last delicacy is devoured. Other edibles will be available along with live entertainment, games and prizes and an appearance by “Jake,” the Salty Dog’s Flat Coat Retriever mascot and famous T-shirt fixture.

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Yarbrough said, “The oyster roast is probably our biggest event of the year.”

The South Beach Village’s annual Fall Fest follows on Oct. 12, starting at noon.

There’ll be plenty of Salty Dog fare to sample along with retail crafts to consider.

“We put up a big tent in the parking lot and we have all sorts of games and a dunking booth plus live entertainment,” Yarbrough said, “and the South Beach retail stores are out there for a sidewalk sale.”

The all-day affair also includes a visit by Jake between noon and 4 p.m.

Shrimping season is in full swing, and the Salty Dog will celebrate the harvest with a Shrimp Festival and Lowcountry Boil on Oct. 19, featuring fresh local fare from 4 to 8 p.m. The festivities will feature “Boil” platters of steamed shrimp, corn on the cob and sausage along with entertainment and plenty of games and prizes for the younger set.

The Saturday before Halloween (Oct. 26) will find the marina village decorated for scares and fun for a Haunted BBQ & Costume Contest that always draws a big crowd of appropriately october 2013

dressed islanders and visitors. The 4-9 p.m. event will include burgers, hot dogs and BBQ specialties and a 7 p.m. costume competition for the kids plus early trick-ortreating around the marina.

“There’s always something going on here,” Yarbrough said, “and these events are things you can do with the kids and not worry about spending a lot of money. Families can come here and eat ice cream, play in the playground and even have their faces painted.”

The Saturday celebrations are only part of the fall season at the Salty Dog, founded by low-key owner Bob Gossett. After opening the original Salty Dog Café at South Beach, his business soon expanded to shops and the adjacent Land’s Ends Tavern and Wreck of the Salty Dog restaurants that share the same essential menu focus on fresh seafood at the marina. “Bach Lobster” nights with live grand piano tunes return every Wednesday at The Wreck with complete lobster

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dinners ($18.99) available from 4 p.m. Diners must reserve their lobster in advance by phoning (843) 683-6472.

The enduring success of the Salty Dog remains linked to its family orientation and ongoing focus on fun and friendly pricing. “We try to give a good value on everything,” Yarbrough said, “and we don’t deal with coupons and discounts. We feel it’s better to offer a fair price to everyone.”

The Salty Dog will also plans special events in November—a “Pig Pickin’ & Lowcountry Boil on the 9th and a Thanksgiving Homecoming on the 27th— and hours of operation at its three restaurants will be adjusted as the days grow shorter. For now, however, the island fixture continues to operate at full speed for cherished locals and knowing visitors.

“Summer is great, and we’re thankful for the crowds,” Yarbrough said, “but fall is the time when we really get to enjoy all the great things our island has to offer.”  The Salty Dog Café is located at 232 S. Sea Pines Dr., Hilton Head Island, (843) 671-CAFÉ, open daily 11 a.m.9 p.m.; Land’s End Tavern, 671-5456, daily 4-9 p.m.; Wreck of the Salty Dog, 671SEAS, 4-10 p.m. Tues.-Sun. For more information, visit saltydog.com.

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hen my mother turned 40, we threw her a huge party and had a custom cake with the inscription: “40 Isn’t Old If You’re a Tree.” We thought it was a riot. She was less than amused. Twenty-three years later, I finally figured out why.

Forty blindsided me, and I wasn’t prepared. It was as if the minute the clock struck 11:03

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Where did these grey hairs come from? I will never run a sub-10 minute mile again?

Get me the ice pack. Get me the heating pad. My feet hurt in heels. What did you say?

Where are my keys? I can’t see the television. And then, the important stuff. I need to save 10 times more money to retire

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at 55 (my dream)? Am I really going to be okay not ever having kids? Um, at what age do I need a colonoscopy? Do I look 40? Do I have to act 40?

The questions have come barreling at me at breakneck speed. I lie awake at night thinking about how far I’ve come and how much further I want to go. I don’t know if the moments don’t come until you

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hit 40 or if turning 40 prompts the thought process, which then elicits the moments. And, that is how I got the idea for this story. I was blow drying (my still natural but soon to be dyed) hair one morning, thinking about my seven-yearold niece Erin and her passion for dance, and I wondered if dancing will still be important to her when she is 40.

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What do you value most?

My family. My whole family.

When you are sad, what do you do?

Tell someone.

What do you need to be happy?

For everyone I love not to die for a lifetime.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

When I am a teenager, I want to work at a store like Publix, and be the checker. When I am bigger, I want to be a teacher.

Erin McMahon Age: 7 Hometown: Bluffton, S.C. She’s sugar, spice, and everything nice. A firstgeneration Southerner, Erin has the sass of her Jersey roots, with the calming influence of her Southern upbringing. All smiles (a smile that currently includes braces), she’s always in motion, dancing at the beach, dancing in the living room, dancing in the backyard, dancing on stage with her competition dance company.

Full disclosure: Erin is my niece and the inspiration for this story.

What is your greatest achievement?

My first place dance medal.

It’s huge.

Who (or what) do you think about often?

Fire ants. (After a very scary episode, Erin recently learned she is allergic to fire ants. She currently dons pink sparkly high top sneakers every day and avoids grass.)

What do you think you’ll be like in 20 years?

Well, my face will look different. I probably won’t have braces. And my legs will be longer.

What is the first thing you do when you wake up?

I do something different every day. I think. A lot of times I go into my mom and dad’s room and play with our dog Roxie.

If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?

Across the ocean somewhere.

What is your greatest strength?

I write fast.

If you could invite any three people (dead or alive) to dinner, who would they be?

My friends Lucy Shell and Sophie Sweatman. And Gigi [Erin’s great grandmother].

Where would you eat?

Outback.

Anna Caroline Cribb Age: 15 Hometown: Florence, S.C. A Bluffton High School sophomore, Anna is a varsity cheerleader, a big sister, and a flourishing musician who loves to play guitar and piano.

A typical teenager in most aspects, until you meet her Dad, Bluffton High School football coach Ken Cribb. Turns out, the boys in school are a little

intimated by her dad, she tells me with a little grin. Her mom is grinning as Anna shares this tidbit. Alas, shouldn’t all boys be afraid of a girl’s dad?

I would really like to be a physical therapist, because I would like to help others get their quality of life back after an accident or surgery.

What is the first thing you do when you wake up?

Have my devotional time for prayer.

What is your greatest achievement?

Making the 2013 Bluffton Bobcat varsity cheerleading team.

If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?

Hawaii, to experience the beautiful beaches, terrain and island culture.

What is your greatest strength?

I feel like my strong assets are cheerleading and my ability to work well with children.

If you could invite any three people (dead or alive) to dinner, who would they be?

The first would be Princess Diana. I have admired her ability to help, love, and work with people all around the world since learning about her in a research/ wax museum project I did in middle school. The second person would be Bethany Hamilton for her extraordinary strength and courage to overcome the obstacles that she faced as a teenager and still follow her dream. The third is Hunter Hayes. I had the opportunity to see him in concert with Carrie Underwood, and I admire his incredible talent both instrumentally and vocally, especially since I play the guitar and piano and I know how much time and effort goes into practicing and perfecting each piece.

What do you value most?

I value my faith, family, and friends most in life.

When you are sad what do you do?

I like to sit out on my balcony and play my guitar.

What do you need?

The love and support of my family and friends.

What do you want to be when you grow up?

Who do you think about often?

My cousin Joseph Greenwood who is a heart transplant survivor of six years; he is a true warrior.

What do you think you’ll be like in 20 years?

I believe that I will have a successful career and be surrounded by my family and friends.

Kelly Ball Age: 28 Hometown: Valparaiso, Ind. A woman on a mission, Kelly graduated high school on a Friday and started college the following Monday. With a goal to become a court reporter, Kelly finished college in three years. Again, she graduated on a Thursday, packed up, headed to Bluffton (where her parents had moved a few years earlier) and was working in a Beaufort County courtroom on Monday.

She’s a fantasy football fanatic and an avid Crossfitter who can deadline 295 pounds (which means she could deadlift pretty much every person reading this right now).

What is the first thing you do when you wake up?

Check my phone mostly to see if I have any e-mails from

Women work or calls from family.

And sometimes to curse the alarm on my phone, of course.

If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?

Australia. I’d love to go backpacking there, and I’m a sucker for their accents.

What is your greatest strength? When do you use it?

I believe my greatest strength is the ability to always stay positive. Even when things get bad, I’m always thinking best case scenario. I don’t let things ruin my day or ruin my mood. Don’t get me wrong, I definitely have my bad days, but I do my best to focus on the good. I use this attitude daily; be it at work, at the gym or at home.

If you could invite any three people (dead or alive) to dinner, who would they be?

The first person I would invite would be my grandmother Bernice.

I never got a chance to meet her as she passed away before I was born, but I would love to get to know her and see what she was like. The second person would be my childhood friend Karin. We were very close growing up and became distant after high school.

Once I moved, I didn’t have much contact with her except for the every now and then Facebook contact. She passed away earlier this year, very unexpectedly, and I wish I could sit down with her and tell her how much I loved her and how much she meant to me. The third person would be my grandfather Gypsy (yes, that’s his real name). He 92

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passed away when I was a kid. I have very fond memories of him and wish I could spend some more time with him.

What do you value most?

Love. All the love that I feel for my family and friends, those closest to me, that’s what I value the most.

When you are sad, what do you do?

Well, here’s an embarrassing fact. When I’m sad, I have certain songs that I play on my iPod that are an instant pick-me-up. I go for a drive and jam to them in my car while I’m singing, horribly I might add, and I immediately feel better.

What do you need?

Support. The biggest thing I need and want from family and friends is their support. Knowing they’d have my back just like I have theirs.

When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Oh, goodness, throughout the years what didn’t I want to be? I wanted to be a kindergarten teacher at one point in time.

Besides the meltdowns that I’m sure they deal with, I’m sure it would be a lot of fun.

What is your greatest achievement?

I would say my greatest achievement would be being exactly where I want to be in life right now. I have everything I ever wanted and more: great job, great family, newly engaged, amazing friends, lovely home and neighborhood. It may not be an achievement in some eyes, but I’m completely fulfilled right now and couldn’t be happier.

Who do you think about often?

My friend Brian. He’s in Afghanistan working fire services. I think about him a lot and hope he’s safe.

Best advice for someone a decade younger than you?

Don’t stress about the little things. Focus on your future. Go to school, work hard, and don’t forget to be happy! Enjoy the ride! Every year, it gets better and better, but it sure ain’t easy.

Christine Wrobel Age: 34 Hometown: Sunbury, Pa. She’s a marketer, a mom, a wife, a runner, and currently taste-testing her way through the Paleo Diet. Christine made the Lowcountry home nine years ago when she and her hubby both accepted positions at the then new Inn at Palmetto Bluff. Since then, she’s become an active participant in her community yet still relishes those opportunities to head back home to North Carolina to her mom, stepdad, and sister for quality family time.

What is the first thing you do when you wake up?

Brush my teeth and get dressed for Crossfit.

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have been fascinated with them since I was a kid; there are more species of animals there than any other place on earth.

What is your greatest strength? When do you use it?

Problem solving. I can think quickly and creatively under pressure and get things done. I use it pretty much every day from small things like, we have four odd ingredients and I need to make dinner to creative challenges at work. I think that’s why I’m good at my job.

If you could invite any three people (dead or alive) to dinner, who would they be?

My dad, my mom, and my sister. My dad died in the military when I was 13 and my sister was just six. My family always had dinner together when my dad was home.

These experiences and loss shaped my values dramatically; it is why I am who I am as a friend, wife and mother. To have my family together again for dinner one more time and for my dad to see my sister and me as adults would be the most incredible dining experience I could imagine.

what did you want to be when you grew up?

A veterinarian. I have always loved animals.

And a nun (for a brief period of time). I went to Catholic school; I didn’t understand all the implications at the time.

What is your greatest achievement?

Running a marathon. I set the goal when I was 16 and actually did it when I was 32.

Who do you think about often?

My daughter. It’s like when you first fall in love. I think about her all the time and can’t wait to see her again when we’re apart.

Best advice for someone a decade younger than you?

Live and be a little reckless. Don’t turn down any invitation to a party, concert or social event.

Take advantage of the moment, and if something ridiculous or embarrassing happens in the process, just know that it will be absolutely hilarious 10 years later.

What do you value most?

My family.

When you are sad, what do you do?

I run or go really kick ass on a WOD (Crossfit Workout of the Day).

What do you need?

Joy. When I feel a little “off” it’s because I’m not focusing on the people or aspects of my life that give me joy.

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Claudia Silva Age: 45 Hometown: Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Paulo, Brazil It was her husband’s job that landed Claudia in Bluffton 16 years ago.

A master multi-tasker, Claudia balances children (three 20-somethings),

being a part-time college student, and her fulltime position as data specialist at Bluffton Elementary School.

There, she is responsible for every piece of data that the school compiles: registration, grades, state test scores. You name it, she is tracking it. With little “down time,” we were all tickled when she left this photo shoot saying she was going to call her hubby for a date.

She knew she was looking hot, and, we concurred.

What is the first thing you do when you wake up?

Take a shower.

If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?

Fiji.

What is your greatest strength? When do you use it?

My faith, in my moments of “darkness.”

If you could invite any three people (dead or alive) to dinner, who would they be?

Jesus. How amazing it would be to speak with someone loved/adored by so many people for over 2000 years. He is also my savior and my rock.

My grandmother. I never told her that I loved her, and I have some regrets.

I would like to apologize.

My grandfather. I heard he was an amazing man, he died when I was one, so I would like to speak with him.

What do you value most?

My faith and my family.

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A doctor.

What is your greatest achievement?

To keep my family together and to learn to trust in God. Who do you think about often?

My sons.

Best advice for someone a decade younger than you?

Bring God to your life, to your family. Be faithful to him, and just trust in him. I wished I would have brought God to my life when my kids were little.

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Judy Lowry Age: 50 Hometown: Pittsburg, Pa. After visiting Hilton Head Island on vacation, Judy and her hubby began conspiring to make the Lowcountry their home.

It didn’t make sense to wait until retirement to enjoy it, so they crafted a plan to get here as soon as they could. Good thing—not a fan of idle

time, what would she do in retirement? Judy loves food, loves entertaining, and smartly surrounds herself every day with all the tools of the trade.

She balances her work at Harry & David (a mecca for foodies and hostesses) with golf, a little shopping and fully embracing living in “vacationland.”

What is the first thing you do when you wake up?

The first thing that I do when I wake up is keep my eyes closed and try to keep sleeping. When that doesn’t work, I think of what day it is today, what is going on in my life today, and say my prayers before actually getting out of bed.

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If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?

I don’t know why, but I have always wanted to see Mt. Rushmore. It must have come from watching North

by Northwest many times. I would also love to go to wine country on the West Coast.

What is your greatest strength? When do you use it?

My greatest strength would be my organizational skills. I am a list person—whether it is a grocery list, a guest list or menu for an upcoming party that I am hosting, a list of things to do at work, or a list of things to accomplish on my day off. I try not to forget things, and I am disappointed if I do.

If you could invite any three people (dead or alive) to dinner, who would they be?

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This was a tough question.

The people that I chose would be Ty Burrell from the show Modern Family (which I love.) He seems like a really nice and funny guy, and he is also a Penn Stater, so I know I would like him. Next would be Andrew LLoyd Webber.

I absolutely love all of his music and think he is a true genius. Next would probably be Woody Allen. I think that would be a scream.

Anyway, there is usually crying involved.

What do you need?

I need quiet, evening time on the porch with my husband and three kitties.

What do you value?

I value my marriage above anything else in the world.

When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Growing up, I never had a clear vision of what I wanted to be. I have been fortunate to succeed in various fields throughout my adult life. I’ve always enjoyed my work gained useful knowledge in a number of areas.

When you are sad, what do you do?

I cry. A lot! I will try to think about the problem or whatever is making me sad and put it into some kind of logical perspective, but that does not always work.

What is your greatest achievement?

At 50, I have accomplished what I think many desire but few attain: a truly happy life.

I have a wonderful marriage, I am close to my parents and siblings, I love my job and

work with great people who care about each other, and I live in a beautiful place that I rarely want to leave.

Who do you think about often?

I guess there are two people that I think about often, aside from my family and close friends. They would be my friend John Eberle, who was killed in a car accident when I was a senior in college. He was a good friend and was liked by all of my family. Also my Uncle Nate who was a really neat guy. I wish my husband could have known him.

Best advice for someone a decade younger than you?

Get enough sleep. That is the secret to good health. Also to save some money for your future. You don’t really need 15 designer handbags.

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Women grandma, and spends time with her three grandchildren (ages 5 1/2, 3, and 1 1/2) almost every day. When she isn’t Grandma-in-Chief she is golfing (with my mom) and enjoying the water.

What is the first thing you do when you wake up?

Make coffee.

Peggy Stewart Age: 68, Oops, Senior Moment, I’m 67 Hometown: New London, Ohio If this is what 68, I mean 67 looks like, I am looking forward to it. Peggy arrived in Bluffton three years ago.

Born in a small town of just 2,500, she was raised on a farm and spread her wings, spending 27 years in Texas and time in Colorado and California before following her daughter to Bluffton.

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If you could travel anywhere, where would it be?

I love to travel, and would travel the world to experience different cultures and people. If I am limited to only one, I would go to Italy because I love the food and wine.

What is your greatest strength? When do you use it?

I am sensitive to friends and family needs and concerns.

I try to be there for them when they need me.

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If you could invite any three people (dead or alive) to dinner, who would they be?

My mom, because I miss her. Audrey Hepburn. I admired her when I was young. Not only was she talented, but she had beauty and grace. In her later years she was UNICEF Ambassador. Ina Garten.

I have all her cookbooks and have tried many of her recipes; she had no formal culinary training. She had quite a career before she became a celebrity chef, so it would be fun to talk to her about food, her life and career.

What do you value most?

I value my family.

When you are sad, what do you do?

I cry and try to reason the problem out on my own.

What do you need?

I cannot think of anything that I need, although there are things I want.

When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I wanted to be a nurse.

What is your greatest achievement?

Raising an independent and thoughtful daughter.

Who do you think about often?

My family.

Best advice for someone a decade younger than you?

Be positive and find the best in things. Think young!

And with those two words, “think young” it really does come full circle. You are only as old as you want to be. 

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 Peripheral Arterial Disease:

Peripheral arterial disease (P.A.D.) affects more than 8 million Americans. This disease is characterized by the build-up of plaque within the blood flow channels of the arteries. Plaque can harden and narrow the arteries causing decreased blood flow to the muscles and organs that the artery is supplying. It is commonly seen in the legs but can also affect arteries of the arms, kidneys, brain and heart.

When arterial plaque builds up in the heart arteries, it is called coronary artery disease.

Symptoms The arteries of the legs are often affected by P.A.D. and this may be the area where symptoms show up first. Leg pain, especially with walking, is often the first sign. This symptom, known as claudication, commonly occurs as calf pain that worsens with walking and is relieved by rest. Other arteries, such as those to the brain and heart, can also be affected.

Patients with arterial disease in their legs may be at higher risk for heart attack and stroke.

Since advanced arterial disease in the legs can progress to pain at rest, ulcers of the legs, feet, or toes and even gangrene, it is important to be examined by a specialist.

How do you diagnose P.A.D.?

An office-based non-invasive Doppler examination along with a physical exam by an experienced vascular specialist can often discern the signs of P.A.D. Additionally, ultrasound examination of the legs can be helpful in determining the general area where the disease is present. Other radiologic examinations such as CT or MRI can also be used to evaluate the arteries leading into the legs and to pinpoint the area of narrowing within the arteries.

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Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Causes

The build-up of plaque within arteries can be caused by several known risk factors. Although family history of arterial disease can play a role in P.A.D., other treatable or preventable factors can also contribute. Smoking, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and lack of exercise can increase the likelihood of developing P.A.D. Control of these risk factors can reduce the incidence and severity of the disease.

Can P.A.D. be treated?

P.A.D is treated in several ways. For mild P.A.D., risk factor modification such as strict blood pressure control and smoking cessation are often used, along with a walking program to increase the distance that patients can walk without pain. For certain patients, medication may also be prescribed to help increase walking distance.

For moderate to severe P.A.D., arteriography may be recommended, including contrast (dye) injection into the arteries and possible expansion of the arteries using a balloon (angioplasty) or stent. This is performed by a vascular specialist using advanced equipment and techniques and can be performed as an outpatient procedure through a single needle stick.

Surgery may be recommended for more advanced P.A.D. This can include leg bypass beyond the blockage or a removal of particularly bulky plaque in certain locations.

If you suspect that you may suffer from peripheral arterial disease, it is important to be examined by a vascular specialist.

For more information, call Savannah Vascular & Cardiac Institute at (912) 352-8346 or visit online at savannahvascular.com

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Featuring local companies that excel at making your home a unique reflection of you.

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The Ultimate Kitchen Among the feast of kitchen options, you can get as eco-friendly, as high-tech or as functional as you want.

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Taking an Idea and Running with It As the nation began to emerge from economic turmoil, Palmetto Bluff started to see a trend. Folks who were making real estate purchases wanted homes, not home sites.

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“America’s Builder” is keeping busy in the Lowcountry with several new projects.

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DISTINCTIVE RESIDENCES

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Everyone yearns for that perfect place to call home, and Custom Classics Distinctive Residences of Greater Hilton Head is emerging as a go-to builder and designer that guarantees those desires are realized.

“In the custom home building experience, it’s all about what the customer wants, and we spend quite a bit of time upfront making sure our clients get exactly the home they’re looking for,” said Kathryn Drury, a build-on-your-lot specialist who functions as the company’s first point of contact for clients. “I’m their personal concierge who guides them throughout the process and encourages them to become part of the building team.”

Buyers with undeveloped lots determine their layout and style requirements before turning to the in-house design consultant for specific requirements that include kitchen and bathroom fixtures, flooring and entertainment/technology demands. “Many people today are looking for a home with a traditional architectural exterior, but with a more contemporary floor plan and interior finish,” Drury said, adding that it’s not uncommon for buyers to arrive at meetings with magazine photos of homes that have caught their fancy.

Custom Classics arrived on the scene about three years ago and has built in several developments, with homes ranging from a “charming little 1,700-square-foot bungalow with a price point in the three hundreds to a 5,000-square-foot ‘spec’ home in Palmetto Bluff that’s listing for $2.6 million,” Drury said. She estimates about 10,000 home-ready lots are available in the Greater Hilton Head area which extends from the island along Highway 278 through Bluffton to U.S. 95.

Having achieved a “definitely would recommend” rate of 100 percent from its Hilton Head area clients, Custom Classics is now in major growth mode with an eye toward expanding to island plantations and beyond. “We are a very transparent company, which is important in today’s (recovering) market,” Drury said. “We are financially stable, which gives our clients peace of mind about how their investments are being spent. We have a successful process in place, and by doing so much of the planning first, our build time can be as little as five or six months, which is pretty fast.”

Turn-key prices are guaranteed, and the Custom Classics team includes quality licensed subcontractors and independent thirdparty inspectors who assure that all homes meet Environments for Living energy-efficiency standards. “The structure and efficiency of a home is a major focus for us and we also work to maximize storage and closet space so people have homes that live even bigger than the square footage,” Drury said. Homes are also backed by in-house management warranties.

As Custom Classics expands, Drury said the key continues to be meeting the precise demands of its clientele while assuring them that the finished product will be exactly what they expected. “We are very flexible in giving our clients what they want,” she said. “As we’ve studied the market, we’ve realized that one of the best things for our business is not to have parameters.”

For more information, call Kathryn Drury of Custom Classics at (843) 757-7035 or visit online at customclassicshomes.com.

The Ultimate Kitchen  Article By

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ulia Child once said, “I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate.” This quote might resonate with you. I know it does with me. I was 34 when I finally remodeled my kitchen, and I’ll admit that up until then I just “nuked.”

When we finally upgraded, we went to Livingoods to buy a new refrigerator, stovetop, oven and dishwasher. We also enlisted the help of Jake Gartner of Hammerhead Custom Builders to refurbish our countertops, refinish our cabinets, and install new cabinet hardware and a backsplash. Although our budget was small and our modifications moderate, it gave us big ideas for the ultimate kitchen of our future.

And those ideas just keep getting bigger. The mini-makeover (plus the

discovery of my oldest daughter’s gluten intolerance) inspired me to return to school and get my health coach certification.

Now I have an insatiable hunger for cookbooks, and I find kitchens fascinating.

Among the feast of kitchen options, you can get as eco-friendly, as high-tech or as functional as you want. Right now, we are saving our pennies and focusing on gradually replacing the cookware,

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utensils, and gadgets of our bachelor/ bachelorette days with higher quality products. Plus, I keep an ever-expanding folder of cool kitchen ideas. When I look through the folder, my imagination takes me to a culinary fantasyland. It is in this delicious, alternate universe that kitchen gurus like Arlene Williams of Palmetto Cabinet Studio help me complete my kitchen quest.

Design trends “One trend is designing spaces that work for multiple generations to use and having areas accessible for young children, as well as grandparents,” Williams said.

“Also the introduction of some less conventional materials for cabinets, such as a high gloss cabinet, or countertops made with concrete, recycled glass or paper, granite, wood, or quartzite. There is even a company that makes custom countertops using bits and pieces that you provide such as old pieces of china or wine bottles,” she continued. “Kitchen design is all about making each home unique in a way that suits the homeowner, and the kitchen, more than any other space in the home, is truly the marriage of form and function.”

Mary-Lynn Reuter of Total Design Concepts agrees. “Everything happens in the kitchen,” Reuter said. “Historically, it’s always been this way and design-wise everything feeds off of the kitchen.” Both women believe a cohesive, efficient kitchen is not only attainable, it’s a mainstay.

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Ideas to consider include concealing refrigerators and other appliances as matching cabinetry and strategically placing appliances and cabinetry, e.g. installing a microwave at waist height, drawer-style dishwashers on either side of the kitchen sink, or a warming rack near a plate rack full of oven-safe pottery. Don’t get hung up on brand names or feel like you have to stick with one product line.

Lifestyle considerations also come into play. Are you a lefty or a righty?

What is your preferred cooking method— stovetop, microwave or other plug-ins?

When remodeling, think about what worked before and what didn’t, and embrace a design aesthetic that blends with the rest of your home.

Cookware and accessories Another quotable Julia Child-ism is, “I think every woman should have a blowtorch.” Laurel Greif of Le Cookery in the Village at Wexford laughs at this. She recently created an entire display window using Julia Child quotes.

“I love talking with the customers and trying to solve their kitchen issues so that cooking is how it should be—fun and enjoyable,” Greif said.

Once a month I allow myself to buy one new kitchen must-have, and Greif is always there to educate me on which pot has the best heat conduction or what new kitchen trinket will make my life easier.

She recently turned me on to the Cuisinart Griddler. This thing rocks. It takes up very little counter or storage space, is super easy to clean, removes fat and grease, and grills your food in minutes.

Other Greif staples include: • Vitamix: This high-performance blender can do everything but pay your taxes.

• Sous Vide Immersion Circulator Cooker: This appliance takes a cooking technique used by many high-end gourmet restaurants and puts it in your own home.

• Nespresso Coffee Machine: This compact coffeemaker allows you to make an endless variety of brewed drinks, from frothy fraps to classic Americano.

• The Garlic Twist: This tiny and simple contraption minces garlic quicker than you can do your

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best Larry King “Garr-leek” impersonation.

Demeyere Cookware: This professional-grade product line will last a lifetime.

Local cookbooks: Greif’s favorites are Shrimp, Collards and Grits by Pat Branning and Beaufort Academy’s Full Moon, High Tide: Tastes and Traditions of the Lowcountry.

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Technical options Also, don’t be afraid to get cooking with the latest in kitchen technology.

According to Play Home Technology’s marketing director Kathy Rankin, the latest technology trend is controlling your home via smart phone or iPad. “You can turn things on or off before you even get home,” Rankin said. Other techno groovy trends include having smart lighting control. “You can organize your timers to

be bright during the day and leave a little illumination at night in case you want that midnight snack,” Rankin explained. “Also, through our partnership with Gourmet Appliance, we have access to certain appliances that will work with our home network Wi-Fi systems to monitor your appliances and ensure they are always working properly.”

You can also install your iPad into the countertops and hide your television behind a panel that matches your cabinets—something Reuter does often for her clients. “People are moving toward a less formal office, and the years of having a desk in the kitchen are gone,” Reuter said. “Now, more people are opting for a flush countertop island buffet with wireless capabilities so they can eat, work and serve from a convenient location.”

The kitchen is the hub and hearth of the home. On those rare occasions when

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the kids are not underfoot or my guests are not amassing by the kitchen island, I recall one last Julia Child quote. “Always remember: If you’re alone in the kitchen and you drop the lamb, you can always just pick it up. Who’s going to know?”

Top 5 MUST HAVE appliances from the experts at Billy Wood Appliance: • Scotsman Nugget Icemachine, • Gaggenau Freedom Induction Cooktop • Wolf Steam Oven • Thermador Pro Grand Steam Range • Sharp Microwave Drawers Your Go-to List of Kitchen Fixer Uppers • American Wood Reface: (800) 489-4324 or (843) 815-6700; woodreface.com/cabinet-refacing-hiltonhead.htm • Billy Wood Appliances: 6 Marshland Road, Hilton Head; (843) 681-8441 billywoodappliance.com • Coastline Cabinetry: 374 Spanish Wells Rd, Hilton Head; (843) 342-9002 • Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery: 114 Bluffton Rd, Bluffton; (843) 815-6080; ferguson. com/branch/bluffton-sc-showroom • Hammerhead Custom Builders: (843) 368-6624; hammerheadbuilders.net • Le Cookery: Village at Wexford, Hilton Head; (843) 785-7171; lecookeryusa.com • Livingoods: 63 Riverwalk Blvd, Okatie; (843) 3795800; livingoodsonline.com • Palmetto Cabinet Studio: 29 Plantation Park, Bluffton; (843) 815-5505; palmettocabinetstudio.com • Play Home Technology: 53 Persimmon St, Bluffton; (843) 8154292; playhometech.com • Total Design Concepts: 35 Capital Drive, Suite E, Hilton Head; (843) 689-9588; totaldesignhhi.com • Ross Carpentry, INC: (843) 301-0076 116

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w ork with legal pads, not iPads,” said David Sewell, Construction Manager at Palmetto Bluff. Barely cresting 40, Sewell embraces technology, but in a world of flying dust, he is old school in his processes. In fact, it is his knack for recording every detail by hand that makes his task of managing multiple vertical construction projects at once, “a breeze.”

Breeze? He needs a whipping wind these days. What could be described as “controlled chaos,” says Sewell with a grin, is actually the birth of a neighborhood. As the nation began to emerge from economic turmoil, Palmetto Bluff started to see a trend.

Folks who were making real estate purchases wanted homes, not home sites. A light bulb came on, and Palmetto Bluff developer Crescent Communities gave the go-ahead to launch a built for sale program at the Bluff. The River Road neighborhood was born.

As plans for River Road began to evolve, so too did the process of

Stephanie Gentemann, Courtney Hampson, Chris Dalzel, Katie Dalzel, Bryan Byrne in the back row, Anna Ruby, Joanie Vanderslice, Shelley Wilkins, David Sewell

designing homes. “The goal was to help buyers through the build process quicker.

We worked with a selection of architects to create homes that fit the River Road neighborhood and Palmetto Bluff design aesthetic,” said Stephanie Gentemann, AIA, director of the Bluff’s Design Review Board and architect by trade. Like hitting the fast forward button on the design process, owners are now poised to make selections and be in their homes months quicker than they would be with a custom build (which is still an option).

Nine unique homes are currently under construction. While different, they create a dynamic cohesion that unites the River Road neighborhood.

“We’re embracing the indigenous Lowcountry architectural style in River Road. The homes showcase endless variations on Palmetto Bluff’s architectural theme, with some fresh concepts added to the mix,” said Bryan Byrne, broker-in-charge.

The River Road neighborhood feels like a lushly planted park with homes nestled among a collection of green spaces, community gathering spaces, walkways, the River Road Preserve, and the inland waterway, all creating endless opportunities for outdoor living as well.

So, how does this all come together?

In the beginning…

“First on the agenda, my sidekick David Sewell and I meet with the real estate sales team, which is always fun and interesting, with great banter and great

ideas, said Gentemann. “This meeting is particularly exciting, because we get to introduce the sales team to the final set of River Road plans. Eleven base plans with alternate elevations bring the total number of designs to 33.

“The current plans are so diverse, there is something for everyone. It has been a true team effort to take these from concept sketches to permit sets to idea homes. The question is posed, where did we get the names? Other than the ‘Page’ from River Road North (a nod to our longtime fearless leader), there are no team member tributes. Dr. Mary Socci, our archaeologist, created the list named for historical landscape architects, paying homage to the beautiful surroundings and gardens in River Road.

“The next meeting is with landscape architects WJK to go over streetscape studies and sections to get an idea for how to best site these homes to create a vibrant village feel. Closer to the sidewalks seems to be the key, but we need to make sure there is variety to create just the right feel. These studies will help shape the building envelopes and figure out setbacks for the entire neighborhood.

Finally, I get back to the office to update the stat sheets and graphs, because everyone likes to see the numbers. And they really are staggering: more than 40 homes in the review process and close to 70 under construction. The numbers don’t lie. This place is booming.”

“Next, we finish up home marketing sheets. We have a few tweaks to send to the architects, LRK and Stackable + Squires, and these should be good to go to print.

Courtney Hampson, our amazing marketing manager, will breathe a sigh of relief.

Finally, I get back to the office to update the stat sheets and graphs, because everyone likes to see the numbers. And they really are staggering:

more than 40 homes in the review process and close to 70 under construction. The numbers don’t lie. This place is booming.”

To market, to market

Booming indeed. And that is where the marketing department steps in. As “marketing maven” (a title not necessarily approved by corporate) at the Bluff, I get to figure out how once we build it, they

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Go with your gut. You may revise your selections 10 times, but more often than not, you’ll go back to your first choice.

Set your budget. Whether it is $1,000 or $1 million, don’t be afraid to give your team a number so they can work within your parameters the first time.

Define your scope. Is it really just the dining room that is most important? Or are you hoping for your dream kitchen, too?

Know your boundaries. Don’t text your builder past your kid’s bedtime.

Trust your team. Use them!

You’re paying them to manage the process and make your life easier. Take full advantage (as long as it is before your child’s bedtime).

Define your vision. Bring pictures, magazines, items you love, and things you don’t like.

What you don’t like is just as important as what you do like and will help your designer edit.

Make a list of items you cannot live without. What are your non-negotiables?

Let go of the worry. Worrying only causes headaches, wrinkles and wasted time.

Let your builder and designer get the wrinkles. You want to look fabulous for your house warming party.

Embrace the process. Let your team make the complicated simple. Have fun. This is your dream home.

“We aren’t just building a home; we are building a quality relationship with our client. We need to understand the people who will live in this home,” said Katie Dalzell, interior designer who co-owns Shoreline Construction with her husband Chris.

will come. (Cheesy movie quotes free of charge.) So, we put on our creative hard hats and run.

Similar to the community-based Style Home project last year, which was a partnership between Palmetto Bluff, Shoreline Construction and Development, and J Banks Design, it seemed natural to “get the band back together.” And we did.

Three of the homes under construction will serve as “Idea Homes,” fully furnished, chock-full of design inspiration, and opening in late November. Further adding to the activity in River Road will be the addition of the 2014 Southern Living Idea Home, which will open for tours next summer.

Bringing a home to life

It may be difficult for someone to stand on a pile of dirt and envision their dream home, but for Shoreline Construction, that vision is crucial.

Together with an army of sub-contractors, endless plan red-lines, matrixes, schematics, and budget schedules, it all boils down to one thing.

“We aren’t just building a home; we are building a quality relationship with our client. We need to understand the people who will live in this home,” said Katie Dalzell, interior designer who coowns Shoreline Construction with her husband Chris.

Most people assume that when building a home you pick a lot, a plan, a builder and start construction. Little do they know the work that is involved

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in making a home come to life. The Shoreline team starts in the dirt with you, literally.

“At the initial client meeting, we try to understand our client’s budget and needs,” said Chris Dalzell. “We try to gleen their ‘hot points’ and start designing their home within the budget (basically mind-reading). Then, we work with our local architect partners to design a home that captures each owner’s desires while still meeting neighborhood requirements. Having the builder involved in this process allows the owner to understand quickly if their wish list will fit their budget. We also take the time to walk the lot to make sure that our design will correlate with existing trees and solar orientation, and allow for any landscape upgrades.

“Once the plan is complete, we work with our subcontractors to turn the budget into a contract number.

The plans are submitted for permit as we prepare to begin construction. But, it doesn’t end there. We work to keep current on construction trends, green building materials, and energy efficiency while finding the balance between modern trends and the timeless details that bring a home to life.

“Our in-house design team is involved from the start, working to simplify the daunting process of selections: lighting, plumbing,

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countertops, tile, flooring, appliances, cabinets, trim details, windows, doors, exterior finish selections, interior color selections. Each of these selections can be a major hurdle without the help of an interior designer to walk you through.

We guide each one of our homeowners through each of the individual decisions to ensure that they are within budget while keeping the overall design concept in mind. Our design-build process makes the home come together seamlessly without slowing down the construction schedule—a unique process that allows clients to express their design taste while keeping within budget and completing the project within a timely manner.”

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After watching the high drama world of interior design on television, the thought of working with a designer

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But the glitz, glamour, and excessiveness that you see on the reality shows has nothing to do with the true business of interior design. In the real world, a perfectly executed interior project requires multiple layers of thought, execution, attention to detail and productive communication between team members.

You hire a designer to obtain their one-of-a-kind intellectual property and unique skill set. For the Idea Homes, Palmetto Bluff has partnered with J Banks Design to concept and outfit the home with furnishing, fixtures, art and accessories—the icing on the cake, so to speak. But, where does it begin?

“With any new client, I like to start with the project visioning,” said Shelley Wilkins, ASID, of J Banks Design. “At this meeting, come prepared to share. My job is to listen and find out how you aspire to live in your surroundings. Bring pictures and magazine clippings; show me your HOUZZ and Pinterest boards, communicate your personal style. Make sure to address the things you love and even things you dislike— typically both elements are crucial for a designer to tailor selections that will truly reflect you.

“After an overall vision has been set for your project, I then spend every waking minute of my life (okay, kidding, partially) in the J Banks Design studio, which literally mimics a miniature design center to search, scour and edit through the hundreds of potential options for your project. Did I mention that designers are master editors? We are responsible for making the complicated simple by limiting the options into humanly absorbable increments.

“A ‘typical’ day could mean multiple site visits, muddy shoes, client meetings, visits to tile and cabinetry vendors, red lining plans, sketching out concepts, making reselections for discontinued fabrics, consoling clients after they find out that they selected a discontinued fabric.

“Once I narrow down the perfect items for your project, we’ll get together for an information exchange, approving, tweaking, and reviewing alternative selections until both you and I are thrilled with the result.

“As the design decisions are made, the behind the scenes expeditors, assistants, and accounting teams work with the me and vendors to make sure your products are ordered, acknowledged correctly, tracked, received and delivered to you as expected and on-budget. If issues occur, which are typical to any project, just relax and know that your design team will handle it. I promise.”

And so, with all of the wheels in motion, it really does “take a village” to create a place.  For more information on what’s happening at Palmetto Bluff, visit www.palmettobluff.com or call (843) 706-6400.

D.R. Horton, “America’s Builder,” knows a thing or two about what homebuyers want. The company, founded

by Donald R. Horton in 1978, grew from a local homebuilder to a regional homebuilder and is now the largest homebuilder in the United States (and has been for the past 11 years), as reported by Builder magazine. That kind of success doesn’t happen by accident.

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Horton envisioned a business that would grow by making customers’ dreams a reality. The company’s philosophy and focus was, and still is, to create value through design innovation, superior craftsmanship and responsiveness to customers’ needs. Its steady growth and longstanding reputation speak of financial strength and stability that can be hard to come by in today’s uncertain economic environment.

ticket to quality, convenience and value.

Starting in the mid-$200,000s, it’s not surprising that homes in this serene, gated neighborhood are selling out fast and few lots remain.

Heritage at New Riverside, located on Highway 46 just west of the Highway 170 interchange in Bluffton, offers three model lines starting in the $160,000s and is taking reservations for new home construction.

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Buyers are still looking for great amenities, but not necessarily the fees that go along with that, especially in gated golf communities. To that end, Cypress Ridge shares an Amenity Village with the rest of Mill Creek where residents enjoy a swimming pool, lazy river and kiddie pool, tennis and basketball courts, a three-story fitness center, a children’s playground and a dog park

Fortunately, Lowcountry buyers now have the opportunity to tap into D.R. Horton’s commitment to quality and service. Gaining a greater presence in the Lowcountry, several special D.R. Horton community developments are underway, including Heritage at New Riverside and Mill Creek at Cypress Ridge, both in Bluffton, Carolina Isles on Hilton Head Island and four communities in Beaufort, S.C. For the buyer looking to locate on Hilton Head Island, Carolina Isles is the 130

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According to D.R. Horton city manager Ali Heavener, a current opportunity to note lies in the opening of the new phase in Mill Creek at Cypress Ridge, which the company is now actively selling. Cypress Ridge, sits on land originally set aside for a golf course, but as real estate market trends shifted away from high-dues golf communities, so did D.R. Horton’s development plans. “We saw that buyers were looking for the pool and community center…that feel of a community versus a october 2013

golf course,” Heavener said. “So with the Cypress Ridge piece, we’ve put our focus on what buyers are asking for—larger home sites with wooded or lagoon views.”

Buyers are still looking for great amenities, but not necessarily the fees that go along with that, especially in gated golf communities. To that end, Cypress Ridge shares an Amenity Village with the rest of Mill Creek where residents enjoy a swimming pool, lazy river and kiddie pool, tennis and basketball courts, a three-story fitness center, a children’s playground and a dog park. The 7,000-sq.-ft. clubhouse features a community center with meeting space that can accommodate more than 100 people. A project to update the community center with new paint and furniture is just underway.

While you can describe Mill Creek’s Amenity Center as “resort style,” events and activities are more organically driven by resident social committees from the ground up as opposed to planned and scheduled organizationally from the top down. “For example, there are people who live in the community who teach yoga and Zumba and things like that,” Heavener said, “so from time to time classes are offered.”

The trend away from private club communities to developments like Mill

Creek brings with it a naturally occurring “amenity.” That is, the master plan envisions more of a village-like setting, appealing to a more diverse group of residents—a social dynamic more akin to the neighborhood you grew up in than to an exclusive club. You get that feeling around Mill Creek. Heavener describes Mill Creek’s demographic profile as truly a mix, with many of the folks relocating from up north who want the amenities, but not the club.

Cypress Ridge home plans run between the mid $200,000s and mid

$300,000s and range from about 2,100 to 4,400 sq. ft. Buyers can select from 12 models with some variations within each model. For example, there are choices between brick and stone elevations and certain models have optional space for adding a media room, sunroom, office, or three-car garage.

“After selling out the entire first phase, and as the market improves, we’re seeing that people want to join a community with great amenities,” Heavener said. “We’ve developed this new phase with larger home sites offering what you get in higher end communities, but without the high club dues.”

Homes in Cypress Ridge are typically larger and sit on more acreage than those found in Mill Creek’s first phase in response to buyers asking for larger lots and lower density. The developers also gave Cypress Ridge its own entranceway to impart a sense of, not necessarily separation, but uniqueness. “We made it feel as if you’re going off into a different area. This is a new phase, a departure from other developments we’ve done in the past,” Heavener said.

Another big plus is that it’s very easy to get to and from Mill Creek at Cypress Ridge. Just turn north on Mill Creek Blvd. off of Highway 170 in Bluffton between May River Road and Bluffton Parkway and you’re there. The location puts it less than an hour from Savannah and Beaufort and minutes from Old Town Bluffton and the shopping, dining, services and schools of greater Bluffton as well as the beaches of Hilton Head Island.

Homeownership remains the cornerstone of the American Dream. Whether you’re looking for a primary home, a place to get away from it all or a future retirement home, put your dream in D.R. Horton’s hands, and you can rest easy knowing that they will be there for you throughout the building process and long after the sale is closed.  For more information, call (843) 7064029 or visit online at DRHorton.com/ hiltonhead Pictures, photographs, colors, features, and sizes are for illustration purposes only and will vary from the homes as built.

Home and community information including pricing, included features, terms, availability and amenities are subject to change and prior sale at any time without notice or obligation. Square footage dimensions are approximate. DR Horton is an equal housing opportunity builder.

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Spruce up Your Outdoor Space

Heat things up. An outdoor fireplace, fire pit, or fire bowl will keep you cozy in the cold months and add ambiance to your evenings.

Think like a gardener (or consult one).

When selecting plants, consider scale, texture, color, sun exposure and blooming season, as well as deer deterrents.

Don’t fear the yard art. Whether it is funny ceramic figures, funky mixed-medium sculptures, elegant topiaries,

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or found objects like driftwood or thrift store must haves— accessorize your space with things that speak to or of you.

Move the indoors outdoors. Outdoor showers are refreshing after exercising, can be designed to help with watering plants and can eliminate indoor messes. Outdoor kitchens cook up family fun and laid back dinner parties, so find the grill, seating options, and bar top that suit your spatial and design needs. And hammocks make great reading nooks.

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shades or tall plants for privacy and Zen out with a serene fountain or reflective goldfish or koi pond.

Carve out a space just for you. Enclose a space with roll down shades or tall plants for privacy and Zen out with a serene fountain or reflective goldfish or koi pond.

Create a space that says, “Come on in.” Line your entranceway with homey smelling plants such as rosemary or decorative steppingstones, get a personalized welcome mat, or place a swing or outdoor loveseat on the front porch.

Liven it up. Install an easy-to-mount and un-mount flat screen TV for game days or an outdoor stereo system for pool parties. An array of lighting options are available, from soft white twinkle lights (plug in or solar powered), to battery operated candles (in natural wax finish or plastic), or colorful Chinese lanterns.

Automate your irrigation. With a timer-run irrigation system, your to-do list just got shorter.

De-bug your yard. Consult your exterminator about bug repellent options, plant citronella in a window box or pot, install ceiling-mounted fans, or invite birds (which eat bugs) with bird feeders and birdbaths.

Be youthful. Make sure to incorporate a space for children to grow their imaginations—a wooden playhouse, edible garden, mini ropes-course or sandbox.  Special thanks to Gary Moews of The Greenery, Tim Niemeic of American Paving Design and Mary Anne Bruno of Bruno Landscaping for their outdoor input. october

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Cocoon Fine Linens:

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Envelop Your World in Color

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magine walking into a room without any color. How would that make you feel?” asked Ann Marie Fiore of Cocoon in Sheridan Park in Bluffton. She frowns, pauses and then brightens up with, “Now imagine a room with color—blues, reds, greens, purples, yellows, oranges? How does that make you feel—better, right?” I nod. She’s spot on. Colors create dimension. Colors generate energy. Colors spawn creativity.

And according to Fiore, colors evoke emotions. “Life is layers. So by choosing multiple colors that signify those layers as

accents in your home, you are incorporating those layers into your surroundings. At Cocoon, we want to help people envelop their world in color and feel an array of emotions.”

Fiore radiates a spectrum of good energy. Her navy and poppy colored dress complements her caramel blonde hair and tan skin. Her big smile is made bigger with her bright brown eyes and coral colored lipstick. She is passionate about design and has been for over 20 years. She first cultivated her aesthetic working in the fashion industry and now infuses her expertise in home décor.

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Plus, Fiore has lived all over the East Coast, which has enabled her to be well-versed in coastal palettes like the bright hues of Key West and the west marine tones of the Northeast. She imbues these combinations into her own home and encourages people to explore how specific colors can personalize their living space.

“A home should reflect you,” Fiore said. “When you walk into my home, you know who I am, where I’ve been and what I love.” In October, she and designer Constance Dugan of Infinity Home Décor and Staging will host a color workshop. Ever the hostess, Fiore will be serving wine and cheese as she and Dugan teach you how to “color your world.”

“From total saturation to subtle accents, we hope to help you feel comfortable adding color into your home,” Fiore said.

For Fiore, every color creates a visceral response in people.

Take her favorite, the red family. “It’s warm. It’s a color people react to,” she explained. And aqua blue. “It’s our most popular color. It’s calm and soothing like the water. So many of us have worked and lived elsewhere for years. We’ve moved here for a more gentle life.

I think everyone needs a little aqua in their world.”

Melon and coral are also big sellers, especially this past summer. “Coral is one of those happy colors,” Fiore said. “You can’t look at it in a room—whether it’s on a pillow or painted on an entire wall—without thinking ‘ohhh,’ you know?” Lime and

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other green tints enliven a home with a fresh, organic feel and are good “clean colors.” And yellow for Fiore takes her back to her days as a little girl—a time she admits that she drove her father crazy rearranging the furniture in her room. “My mom used to say, ‘go get some sunnyshine’ and she would shoo us outside. So for me, yellow evokes a sense of health and playfulness.”

Colors also interact with each other. By the entrance to Cocoon, a display features a plush bed with a navy and aqua comforter and a mixture of crisp white and fun, patterned pillows. The bed is complemented by an area rug with the same blue hues but adds a soft but spunky lime green color making anyone lust for a Sunday morning laze-a-thon. A wall with light brown dowels draped with Fiore’s complete line of Lowcountry Linen hand towels is the very definition of refined simplicity. The stark white towels provide the perfect backdrop to illuminate colorful Lowcountry icons such as the Palmetto tree and beach

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elements such as crabs or seashells. In the back, a vignette with an airy, geometric John Robshaw fabric with muted colors looks like a Real Simple or House Beautiful cover and entices you to finally finish decorating that guest room.

In fact, every nook and cranny of Cocoon inspires you to make your house homier. The name “cocoon” comes from a cute childhood story about Fiore and her father. For her, the word signifies everything a home should embody—comfort, warmth, a nurturing environment. Since opening last winter, Cocoon has established a well-deserved reputation for carrying high quality, attractive and vibrant home accessories.

“The initial concept of the store was all the things you need for entertaining,” Fiore said. “People here are from all over and are constantly having guests. Let’s make that visit a special one.”

Fiore describes one of her guest rooms painting a pretty picture of a room we all would love to stay in. “The ceiling is

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aqua blue “so when my guests lie down, they are reminded of the ocean and they feel tranquil.

“Of course, so much of what Cocoon has allows people to enjoy their own home more, too,” Fiore explained. Cocoon offers an array of fine linens, bedding, tabletop items, placemats, totes, bath scents, candles, rugs, and lamps—just to name a few. Fiore makes an effort to showcase local, Lowcountry talent. Looking around the showroom, you will be pleasantly struck with how refreshing and clean the store feels. Neutrals like white, offwhite and taupe serve as a canvas for pops of color.

Today, Fiore is burning a Savannah Square candle—the fragrance is called Square Troup (all candles pay homage to the historic city’s squares) and it delivers a summery, fresh aroma of pineapple and cilantro. As your senses take in everything, you can’t help but feel like hosting a luncheon or curling up with a good book in a sun-filled room. And you can’t help but want to embrace your own design aesthetic—and therefore envelop your world in the colors that resonate with you, whether it be blues, reds, greens, purples, yellows or oranges.

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Colleton River Plantation Club launched its Showcase Builder Program in February, 2013. The program features five reputable area builders, and each of the Showcase Builders already has satisfied clients in the plantation. The program provides diverse, high quality home plans for new and existing members of Colleton River.

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he plans have been preliminarily approved by the Architectural Review Board (ARB) and fit on most available home sites. The Showcase Builder Program allows you to find the plan for your future home and then choose your Colleton River golf, lagoon, marsh, or river view home site, simplifying and expediting the building process. The Showcase Builders include:

Arkiteknic Custom Homes Combining beautiful designs with the highest quality craftsmanship, Arkiteknic Custom Homes is recognized as a premier luxury custom home builder in the Hilton Head area, building homes that blend style and functionality with the latest technological innovations. Antoine Iskandar, company president, is a hands-on builder. Since founding the company in 1999, Iskandar has built a team of professionals at Arkiteknic Custom Homes with the same commitment: fulfilling clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; dreams.

Reclamation By Design, Ltd. Reclamation By Design, headed by principals Ron and Patricia Strimpfel, is a firm impassioned by the design to reclaim the craftsmanship and attention to detail reminiscent of artisans from what seems to be a bygone era in the building industry today. Their award-winning company, with its over 30 years of Master Building experience, integrates these techniques in all of its residential and commercial projects and does so competitively priced.

H2 Builders Incorporated H2 Builders Inc., owned and operated by Todd S. Hawk, is an award winning family owned and operated company with over 30 years of construction experience. H2 focuses on residential new custom home building and renovations in

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The program provides diverse, high quality home plans for new and existing members of Colleton River. all price ranges and all architectural vernaculars. To date, H2 Builders has created over 220 new custom homes in the local area. Their team approach provides the client a “Building Experience” that is unmatched in today’s market.

Cameron & Cameron Custom Homes At Cameron & Cameron Custom Homes, you will find second generation builders with over 50 years of combined experience. They specialize in custom new homes with a focus on client relationships. Nathan Cameron is actively involved in each project, working on the job site with his staff, talented subcontractors and the master craftsmen who share the company’s vision of creating new homes that go above and beyond clients’ expectations. Cameron & Cameron is the proud recipient of several Lighthouse Awards, including multiple “Best Overall” Awards. Nathan is also an active member and resident of the Colleton River Plantation Club.

Randy Jeffcoat Builders Inc. Randy Jeffcoat Builders is a full-service residential design and build company, servicing all of Hilton Head and the greater Bluffton area. With more than 40 years’ experience in the custom home building industry, including 33 years in the Lowcountry, the Jeffcoat team has made their mark as one of the top custom home builders in the market.

Their firm features an award-winning, in-house design/build program, and company founder, Randy Jeffcoat, is a handson builder who is involved throughout the building process, from the first meeting to the final punch list.

Visit ColletonRiverClub.com to preview plans by each of the Showcase Builders.

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hink of your home as a human body with the heating/cooling system as the heart, pumping fresh air through those reflective ducts doing critical duty as the circulatory system.

Punch a few holes in those vital veins and arteries, however, and it doesn’t take a medical degree to realize you’re soon headed for health issues.

Enter Ken Mueller and Jamie Kaye of Aeroseal of the Lowcountry, wearing blue polo shirts instead of white medical coats and offering a novel and low-cost new way to repair damaged air ducts and extend and improve the quality of life for area homes and businesses. Kaye teamed up with co-owner Mueller last year after they found a shared desire to open a business geared toward improving the energy efficiency of structures.

They also found a new-tech niche after Mueller, an 11-year Sea Pines resident with a background in commercial real estate operations, discovered the corporate headquarters of Aeroseal not far from his then-primary home near Cincinnati. The duo soon opened their one-of-a-kind dealership on Hilton Head Island last February, and news has been spreading via word-of-mouth and contractor referrals about a unique and cost-effective way to repair duct work and avoid costly replacement or unneeded purchase of a new HVAC unit.

The typical home hosts hundreds of feet of duct work, and much of it is hard to access, meaning a mess as well as money for traditional repairs using metallic tape or mastic sealant. “This is different because we seal the ducts from the inside out,” Mueller said, explaining how Aeroseal’s exclusive

A solid diagnosis of problems can save both time and money, and the Aeroseal team handles important issues ranging from mold and dust prevention to the elimination of hot and cold spots in living areas.

non-toxic liquid is heated until its vaporized and then pressure pumped through ducts. “It only goes where the leaks are, and it’s a nice alternative. We can do it for 50 to 60 percent of the cost of replacement and bring things back to where they were when they were new.”

The benefits of a system functioning at full capacity begin with increased air flow, which is computer-tested before and after the sealing process. “We really sell the testing process ($149) and it’s like going to the doctor,” Mueller noted.

“Before you do surgery, you need to find out what the problem is instead of just going in and start cutting around.”

A solid diagnosis of problems can save both time and money, and the

Aeroseal team handles important issues ranging from mold and dust prevention to the elimination of hot and cold spots in living areas. “Creating comfortable and healthy indoor spaces” is the company’s business card catchphrase.

Air lost to duct holes means HVAC units work overtime to maintain air flow, thus decreasing their efficiency and generating added energy costs. “You end up with a three-ton (capacity) unit that’s only working as a two-ton unit, which increases the wear and tear on the equipment and leads to problems,” said Kaye, a South Carolina native who founded the independent Elm Energy Group which handles energy-efficiency testing of residences. “After sealing there’s an average 20 to 30 percent increase in air flow.”

The partners are reluctant to employ the same percentages to energy savings— after all, every home is different—but lowered power bills are guaranteed along with increased dry air cleansed of outside dust, mold and allergens. An estimated 50 percent of monthly energy bills goes toward covering heating and cooling costs, and a recent survey suggests an annual loss of $25 billion among the country’s consumers due to faulty air flow. New building codes adopted in 2009 mandate energy testing standards for new construction, but owners of existing homes are on their own when it comes to maintaining a comfortable home environment.

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solutions first,” Kaye said. “That’s why duct testing is so important, and it can pay to understand what your problem really is.”

Aeroseal also handles duct cleaning, including easily clogged clothes dryer vents plus realignment or replacement of registers and filters to improve air flow.

A complete sealing procedure is handled

by Certified Aeroseal technicians Joseph Reynolds and Jeff Schultz throughout the duration of one day.

“We have the only product of its kind on the market,” Mueller said. “It looks and smells like Elmer’s Glue, and it only

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goes where it’s needed, including those holes in ducts that are hidden behind walls or under insulation. It’s a very efficient substance; it only takes a couple of ounces out of a gallon to do the entire job, plus it’s really safe. It’s the same stuff used in pacifiers, chewing gum and other products.”

The two family men and business partners have been using the product successfully on existing abodes (including their own personal homes) throughout the area, earning positive testimonials from homeowners during their first several months operating Aeroseal. They envision further growth of their franchise, expansion into the new home construction market and ongoing research into the latest technology designed to enhance home health and comfort at an affordable price.

“We’re always looking at new developments and ways to remain on the cutting edge,” Mueller said. “It’s all about looking at the home as an entire system and making sure it’s performing at its peak.”

“We’re trying to maximize people’s investments,” Kaye added, “and this is part of a holistic approach toward that end. I can’t tell you how many people have put in a new HVAC unit and their costs actually went up because the unit is working too hard because of leaks or

having ducts that aren’t the right size to match the unit… I mean, would you put the best new heart in your body if the veins weren’t working right?”  Aeroseal of the Lowcountry is located at 1 Mathews Drive, Suite 107, Hilton Head Island. The office is open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.5 p.m. with 24-hr. answering service. For more information, call (843) 715-9083 or visit online at aeroseal.net.

october 2013