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P19 PALMETTO DUNES OCEANFRONT RESORT: WHERE VISITOR’S BECOME “LOCALS” With so many activities to choose from, it is no surprise that visitors return year after year to experience all that this resort community has to offer. And sometimes, the visitor decides to stay forever.

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NOW THAT’S FUNNY The guys from Hilton Head’s comedy club share a few of their favorite (G-Rated) jokes.

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TOP 10 FUNNIEST MOVIES OF ALL TIME...

For him, for her, or for any other living thing with a pulse. This list is debatable.

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GET YOUR KICKS ON ROUTE 66 A car is the worst investment you’ll ever make, but a necessary one if you enjoy getting from point A to point B. A few tips from local experts on buying a car (used or new) and getting the most out of it.

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SUPERHEROES OF THE LOWCOUNTRY Security Guards. Protectors of the Plantations. Keeping citizens safe from the evil that lurks in the criminal mind.

Despite their valiant efforts, every now and again someone is caught…Breakin’ the Law!

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WINE TALK Even winemakers have a sense of humor. Check out these wine labels.

P102 BOO! Teresa Fitzgibbons fills us in on the history of Halloween, fun new traditions to start in your neighborhood and not-so-scary local happenings for little goblins. .

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CAROLINE & FRIENDS: SHARING THE UP SIDE OF DOWN On October 31, Caroline & Friends will host its fourth annual Buddy Walk® to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome.

P16 THE HOMECOMING: CARTER TWINS RETURN TO HILTON HEAD Just nominated for this year’s CMT awards for Best New Duo and Breakthrough Video of the Year, Josh and Zack Carter are the newest, youngest, hottest pair in the country music scene— and they just happen to be from our little island.

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WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR HEALTH, HUMOR IS NO LAUGHING MATTER Laughter is a powerful medicine that can have significant implications for our overall physical and emotional health, protecting us from disease and increasing our capacity for a long and rewarding life.

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CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE & MOTORING FESTIVAL Hilton Head Island’s 8th annual celebration of automobiles returns, promising more excitement than ever pg. 57

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SNAC In 2005 alone, more than 30 thousand dogs and cats were euthanized in the Lowcountry. The executive team at Spay and Neuter Alliance Clinic (SNAC), the region’s largest spay and neuter clinic, knows this frightening pattern all too well.

And they are doing their part to reverse the trend.

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Phtotgraphy by Anne

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SAN MIGUEL’S The crew at this local eatery shows us why there is “No “I” in TACO.”

GOLF 101 Fundamentals of the Full Swing.

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BUSINESS PARTNER SPOTLIGHTS

HEALTH NOTE Bioidentical Hormones: Part 2

OCEAN GRILLE When 10-year-old Peter Zoole was building sandcastles on the beach at Palmetto Dunes 25 plus years ago, he wasn’t thinking about how he would be preparing the catch of the day at the Ocean Grille.

P72 THE AUTO SPA Where Cars Get the Royal Treatment.

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BROOKE’S BED AND BISCUIT LUXURY BOARDING KENNEL Play is definitely what pets like best. At this pet hotel, that is the order of the day. Day off?

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EDITOR’S NOTE. Just what is the The Goal anyway.

HILTON HEAD PRIME & XO LOUNGE “Check in” to this beautiful restaurant and lounge for the evening and pretend you are on vacation.

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P108 CELEBRATE OCTOBER A few things you might not want to miss this month...or couldn’t care less about! We give you the info—you decide what to do with it.

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P114 C2 AFTER DARK Who’s playing where and when, along with trivia nights, movie reviews and other reasons to stay up past 10 p.m.!

HE SAYS, SHE SAYS Who is funnier...men or women? Now that’s a loaded question.

P94 PATRICIA’S Fall fashion, starring the garments of Patricia’s in the Village at Wexford.

> SOMEDAY EVERYONE WILL HAVE A GREEN HOUSE > THE ART OF STAGING

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We are not perfect. Nor do we claim to be. So from now on, this spot will be solely dedicated to apologizing for our mistakes.

MONEY MATTERS What you need to know… about being a “Personal Representative”.

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SPECIAL HOME EDITION

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Mistake # 98 September 2009

Article By Paul deVere

LIGHT & MAGIC

In our article, Light & Magic in the Lowcountry, we highlighted two of the local companies in the Audio/ Video business. We in no way meant to insinuate that these were THE ONLY two audio video companies HOMES LLC. in the area, or in Sheridan Park. We justPALATIAL chose to interview Custom Audio Video and Audio Visions.

things are haPPening at

Coligny Plaza

now we get to Play in the Fountain!

HOME SWEET

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Mark Creamer, a Florida native, brought his award winning designs and homebuilding experience to Hilton Head in the early 1990’s. Since then his company Palatial Homes, along with his team of artisans, has earned numerous Lighthouse & Pinnacle awards for building and remodeling homes on Hilton Head. “We have been very successful first and foremost, because we love what we do and are passionate about our work; I build every home as if it were my own.”

IN THE LOWCOUNTRY

Building your dream home is exciting, but at times it can feel overwhelming and be a bit frightening, after all it is a big investment. At Palatial Homes we work hard in all aspects of our operations so that you can put these unsettling feelings to rest. Your investment is something that should never be taken lightly, we recognize our clients concerns and your comfort level is very important to us.

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ou just can’t decide. Watch that pay-perview off your satellite, tune in to cable for a rerun of Monk, pop The Soloist in your DVD player, or maybe the kids want to watch Hannah Montana: The Movie, on your new Blu-ray player. Surround sound receiver all set up?

Whatever. Anything will look grand with your LCD video projector hidden in the ceiling just above you.

Now, lower your hidden screen and just dim the lights slightly...

Sheridan Park, in Bluffton, might be considered the Silicon Valley of the home entertainment business.

Or is it the audio-video business? Or home electronics?

A/V? For the two companies in Sheridan Park, Custom Audio Video and Audio Visions, it’s all of the above.

At Palatial, we take pride in our award winning innovative designs, first class construction and incredible attention to detail. One of the qualities that have always separated Palatial Homes from other builders is our flexibility to use our in-house design team or our clients Architects in creating something new and exciting.

As a public service, however, it is our PLEASURE to list this additional business in that industry.

Our selection process for subcontractors and suppliers is based not only on their capabilities, but on their ability to meet our high demands for quality, reliability & timeliness. We coordinate all aspects of the building process from start to finish. We are on-site every day to oversee the progress of the project and encourage our clients to visit the project during the construction phase.

Mark Creamer

> President, Palatial Homes LLC. 33 Office Park Rd. #6 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 843.341.3393 www.palatial-homes.com

Our staff of dedicated professionals is driven in their pursuit of quality and personal services in everything we do. Whether we are building from your architect’s plan or one of our designs, no matter your budget or size of the project, our goal is to provide the highest level of client satisfaction with an on-time, on-budget commitment.

In keeping with our goal of customer satisfaction, we constantly strive to make the design and building process as seamless and effortless for our clients as possible. This should be an exciting & enjoyable experience.

Let Palatial Homes put our experience and talent to work for you. We welcome the opportunity to assist you in making your dream home a reality.

PLAY – Custom Home Technology 53 Persimmon St., Suite 101 Bluffton, SC 29910 843-815-4292 Showroom 843-505-0668 Mobile Andrew@Playhometech.com

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On page 106, we gave you the Top 10 reasons to visit the Tiki Hut in September. It was  supposed to be tongue in cheek M and a bit funny, but perhaps we shouldn’t have been. We stated that the Tiki Hut had “set drink prices for locals.” (#5) While the Tiki Hut does indeed have set drink prices, they are for everyone, not just locals. I guess that “funny bit” didn’t go over so well with some people. If we were on a stage we would have been yanked off.

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aybe the timing was a little off but that’s all washed away with the tide. The new Coligny Beach Park is complete and with the summer season coming to an end, we get to have all the fun. Mayor Tom Peeples said that the 1.4+ million project has done what it was intended. Even more. “One of the items that was pointed out back at the “Bridge to the Beach” charette, must have been ten years ago or more, was that we had a beach park and you couldn’t see the beach,” said Peeples. He said the new park opened up the view considerably.

“That goal was accomplished,” he stated.

But the new park, built by Nix Construction, is more than that. “It was designed in house, which helped control the cost and which has produced a fantastic park,” Peeples said. “Every time I go around that circle and see kids out in that fountain, which is every time I go around that circle, it’s just shows you that it was a great idea.”

çinteresting information about the new park from Joe Nix and his staff.

Most often asked question: “Can you tell me how to get to the beach?”

Greatest distraction for workers: Bikinis.

Additions/expansions: (1) fountain, handicap parking lot, paver beach drop zone, pedestrian boardwalks, vehicular boardwalks, (2) bathrooms, (4) changing rooms, pergola with integrated outdoor showers, (2) raised swing platforms, (1) gazebo, drinking fountains, benches, benches, and benches.

Derek, longtime Tiki Hut barkeep, gives CH2 the Top 10 Reasons to Visit the Tiki Hut in September:

1. It is a formalized local institution with an elected mayor: Jerry Piccioli.

2. There are still beautiful bodies in bathing suits -even in September.

3. It’s the only place where a beach bum and a millionaire can have fun together.

4. you can play volleyball… without waiting.

5. SET drink prices for locals (bet you didn’t know that).

6. live music. Everyday. Even in September.

7. Everyone is always in a good mood.

8. No shortage of characters.

9. you can still smoke here.

10. The view is beautiful- and we don’t mean the beach.

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the number of large pizzas Papa John’s delivered to the crew of 45 in two hours. it was nix’s treat.

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number of feet high the fountain’s water jets rise.

number of years the Cumaru, a brazilian hardwood used in the decking, will last. it is responsibly harvested from a managed forest and is a renewable resource.

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telescope. thanks to stephen nix. the kids love it!

NIX CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. Joe Nix grew up in the Low Country. Little did he know that one day he would own and operate his own construction and consulting company here on Hilton Head Island. Joe’s father, Ed Nix, started building on Hilton Head back in the late 60s and quickly earned a reputation as a quality builder and a “stand up guy.”

Java Joe’s has a new location!

Joe Nix > Owner, Nix Construction Co., Inc. 2 Corpus Christie Pl #203 Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 843.341.2330 jnix@nixconstruction.com www.nixconstruction.com

“My dad was always known as a hardworking man with an honest reputation. I’ve always strived to follow in his footsteps by working hard and treating folks the same way he has,” said Joe. After completing high school at Thomas Heyward Academy in Ridgeland, Joe’s interest in engineering led him to Atlanta. There he attended Ga. Tech and Southern Tech where he eventually earned his degree in Structural Engineering. “I always wanted to build skyscrapers so after college I took a job with Beers Construction Company (BCC), a top 200 Contractor, in Atlanta,” remarked Joe. Working for BCC, Joe gained an excellent knowledge of commercial construction. “I remember my first big job assignment.

The owner of the company called me into his office and said ‘We’re going to put you in charge of the most important project we have.’ I started sweating bullets. Turned out the project was the Ronald McDonald Childhood Cancer Clinic at Emory University. It was the first clinic of its kind built in the USA with private donations. The project was a “charity” undertaking for my company. I’ve never forgotten the look on the kid’s faces when we opened the clinic. Most of the kids were terminally ill but they loved all of the bright colors and the playground equipment we installed.”

Joe never forgot the lesson about giving back to the community. Currently his company is working on a project called Operation Blessing. “I decided on the project name because every military maneuver has a name. We are renovating a villa that is owned by a gentleman that is currently stationed in Afghanistan. He started renovating his villa about two years ago, but has never been able to complete the work since he was called to deploy to the Middle East. We’re not sure when he will return from Afghanistan, but we know that he will be pleasantly surprised to find all of the unfinished work complete.”

While working for BCC, Joe went on to complete other projects such as The Carter Presidential Library, HBO & Company and the William C. Wardlaw Center at Ga. Tech. “Building the Carter Library was the coolest job ever,” remembers Joe. “Near the end of the project we had a tight deadline to get it ready for the dedication ceremony. President Reagan was the featured speaker.

I had to work with the secret service to prepare for President Regan’s visit. Man those guys are not normal. My wife and I got to meet a lot of interesting folks at the dedication; Jacquelyn Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, and Phil Donahue to name a few.”

Nix Construction has been building in the Lowcountry since 1984, and while they continue to take on residential projects, their major focus is commercial construction and construction consulting. Joe and his team recently completed the Coligny Beach Park as well as The Compass Rose Park for the Town of Hilton Head. “We have a long list of satisfied customers. No job is too big or too small for us.”

Discover the difference today. Call Joe or Kevin Camp to discuss your project or visit their website @ www.nixconstruction.com.

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Publisher / Editor-in-Chief: MAGGIE WASHO Art Director: KELLY STROUD

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FROM THE EDITOR

Are you not entertained?

Art & Production: CATHERINE DAVIES Director of Sales: REBECCA VERBOSKY Advertising Sales: MORGAN O’BANION HELENE STEPHENS STAN WADE

Contributing Photographers: PHOTOGRAPHY

BY ANNE JOHN BRACKETT PHOTOGRAPHY MARK STAFF PHOTOGRAPHY DANA ROSE MINE STUDIOS ABRI KRUGER PHOTOGRAPHY Art Direction: TOM STAEBLER

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Contributing Writers: LARRY BERGIN KRISSY CANTELUPE FRANK DUNNE JR. PAUL DEVERE TERESA FITZGIBBONS KATE HANZALIK LINDSAY HAWKINS LINDA S. HOPKINS CRAIG HYSELL KEITH KELSON PETE POPOVICH BLANCHE SULLIVAN BRYANT WELCH LEW WESSEL JEAN WHARTON

JUST WHAT IS THE GOAL HERE, ANYWAY? A phone call I received yesterday got me thinking about this. The inquiry was about placing something or other on our cover, but is otherwise irrelevant. When it comes to deciding what it is that goes in this monthly piece of paper you get in your mailbox, what is our goal?

To define what we ARE, I think sometimes it is easier to determine what we are NOT. So this is where I started. We are not a hard-hitting, investigative reporting magazine out to get the deep, dark dirty details of whichever scandalous thing is happening right now. I would be lying if I said I didn’t want to hear about it—we just don’t want to be the one to tell you. Besides, in a monthly format, by the time we went to print, you would already know. So where’s the point in that?

We are not the voice of the community. Hilton Head Monthly has been doing a stellar job keeping the locals informed on pertinent Lowcountry issues for over 20 years, and they continue to do so. We salute them and look forward to reading that kind of information as well.

We are not a magazine for “young people only.” If we are, someone needs to tell the five hundred people between the ages of 45 and 87 who responded to our reader survey a few months ago. And while we are on the topic, just what is the definition of “young people”? I did some research, but I couldn’t find a reliable reference publication to give me an actual age range (as in, “Young people are those persons between the ages of 1 and 29.”). I beg your forgiveness if you are between the ages of 45 and 87 and you consider yourself a “young person.”

SO WHAT ARE WE THEN? WHAT IS OUR GOAL EVERY MONTH? We are here to entertain you.

It’s as simple and as complicated as that.

Hopefully we do this more often than not without making enemies or getting anyone’s knickers in a knot (although I won’t be allowed in any plantations after this issue comes out).

We are here to promote our advertisers.

Hopefully in a “new” (although we know there is nothing “new” under the sun) and refreshing way.

We are a business.

Which means we are here to make money and pay taxes.

We are neighbors.

As such, we have a responsibility to give back to our community, and we try to do so by promoting and supporting as many local charities and fundraisers as possible.

And this month, we are trying to be funny.

I hope we succeed.

M. Washo Publisher/ Editor-in-Chief OCTOBER 2009

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The The Homecoming Homecoming

Carter twins return to Hilton Head Article By Kate Hanzalik

J

ust nominated for this year’s cMt awards for best New Duo and breakthrough Video of the Year, Josh and Zack carter are the newest, youngest, hottest pair in the country music scene—and they just happen to be from Hilton Head Island. If you are a Lowcountry resident or have visited here in the past five years, you’ve probably heard the carter twins’ upbeat, popinfused country tunes at Wild Wing cafe, coligny, or any number of other music venues or festival.

“We played out everywhere in Hilton Head,” said 19-year old christian Academy graduate Zack in a recent interview with CH2, just before the start of their 15-city tour, which stops in music meccas such as New York city and charlotte. “You never know who you are playing in front of…every bar that would let us play, [we would] because we are really young.” the twins are set to play at a homecoming concert at the Shoreline Ballroom on Sunday, Oct. 18. Proceeds go towards the binyah Foundation, a nonprofit devoted to preserving Daufuskie Gullah culture and architecture; and proceeds from tickets sold by local schools and churches will go towards those organizations.

With Josh on guitar and Zack on piano, their music is a soulful combination unlike any other. they define it as “new country” or hybrid pop-country.

Simply put, “It’s fresh,” said Josh. their lyrics are quick to praise Southern gals, and their short story of stardom will have any aspiring musician drooling.

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With their mother in the radio industry, music has always been an integral part of the carter twins’ lives. they have always been fearless about putting themselves out there, playing everywhere, schmoozing.

So when they had a chance encounter with an MtV executive in Los Angeles early their senior year, they made the best of it. by the time they graduated high school in 2008, they scored a contract with cMt. their family picked up and moved to Nashville shortly thereafter so the twins could make their first album. And it was well worth it. Heart Like Memphis, set to release in early 2010, features collaborations with some of country’s biggest names—Lady Antebellum, taylor Swift, Alan Jackson and toby Keith.

The Binyah Foundation Over 100 years ago, D a u f u s k i e I s l a n d ’s b i nya h (Gullah) society was prosperous, with a wealth of natural resources fueling the economy. but after fires ravaged the Melrose Plantation, bullweed infiltrated cotton crops, and pollution destroyed oyster beds, many binyahs were forced to leave for other coastal towns. today, with only 20 natives left on Daufuskie, c u l t u ra l a n d a rc h i te c t u ra l preservation efforts are imperative.

While the Daufuskie Island Historical Foundation repaired schools and churches, many of

the socially used structures like the brothers and Sisters Society House still need revitalization— and that is where the binyah Foundation comes in.

“Over 100 structures a n d h o m e s have fa llen to mother nature year by year,” said executive director bart Whitaker, who is spearheading the homecoming concert, and he’s hopeful about the event. “the Shoreline ballroom holds about 1,700; our anticipation is to have it sell out, and if it does, we’ll do a second date on Monday the 19th.”

For more information on ticket sales, the concert and upcoming eve n t s h o s t e d by t h e B i nya h Foundation, call (843) 647-5170, email bart@binyahfoundation.org, OctOber 2009

“It is kind of like a journey,” said Zack of the album. “We take you to some sad songs, to songs about love. It’s a whole entire emotional roller coaster.”

“People our age and people older and younger can relate because we’ve all been in the same situation,” added Josh. their hit single, of the same name as their album, is heard on stations around the states and all over the Web. their producer, Frank rogers, is ranked the number one country producer by Billboard magazine.

“Frank is probably one of the funniest, most amazing men in the entire world,” said Zack.

“It’s so great to be working with such an awesome guy.

Sometimes we have to pinch ourselves and say, ‘really? Are we working with the Frank rogers?’ He believes in us 110 percent and is never afraid to tell us what he really thinks.”

Yet they haven’t forgotten their roots. Of their favorite places on the island, Zack said, “Most of all of them revolve around food and the beach. So OctOber 2009

I would say Wild Wing cafe. We always have to go there with our friends. that’s always fun.

Fiesta Fresh…”

Josh, a Hilton Head High School graduate, said, “We just like hanging out at the beach and going to the pool, relaxing—things that we can’t do in Nashville because it’s landlocked. Hilton Head, for us, is our place to lay by the pool and not talk about music.” throughout all the hype, they remain humble and gracious. “It’s just a whirlwind because we never thought it would happen this soon,” said Zack. “It is incredible. the artist community in Nashville has been so great to us. cMt has been a great partner in helping us launch our career. We can’t believe it, at 19 years old.”  For tickets, call (843) 8420358 or order them online at www. shorelineballroom.com or etix. com. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; show begins at 6:30 p.m. Other ticket vendors: Street Meet, Mellow Mushroom, The Zone Sports Bar, Loose Lucy’s, or Station 70 in Bluffton. Learn more about the twins at www.cartertwins.com and on Twitter. Songs are available on iTunes and cmt.com. www.celebratehiltonhead.com 17

PALMETTO DUNES

OCEANFRONT RESORT

WHERE VISITORS

BECOME “LOCALS”

ARTICLE BY PAUL DEVERE

Perhaps you’ve never been here before. Maybe it’s your first glimpse into this lush paradise—a world filled with palm trees and beach chairs, spacious expanses of immaculately manicured golf courses and tennis courts, a marina which plays host to boutiques, waterfront restaurants and the occasional pelican or dolphin. Throw in a dash of southern charm from the locals and a year-round balmy climate and you’ll know why “paradise” is the perfect descriptive.

“We provide all of the elements for a memorable guest experience and you decide which ones to take advantage of,” said Bret Martin, vice president of resort operations for Greenwood Communities and Resorts, owner of Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort. With so many activities to choose from, it is no surprise that visitors return year after year to experience all that this resort community has to offer. And sometimes the visitor decides to stay forever.

But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. How this awardwinning resort came to be is a story in itself.

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A HISTORY LESSON Greenwood Communities and Resorts is the developer, owner and manager of Palmetto Dunes. As one of Hilton Head Island’s best corporate neighbors, Greenwood donated the land for the Chamber of Commerce building in Shelter Cove, the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, the Hilton Head Regional Hospital, as well as Shelter Cove Community Park. How this prestigious family company, involved in the textile industry since 1889, got interested in resort development, Palmetto Dunes and Hilton Head Island, is a matter of serendipity, a love of golf, and economic opportunity.

The South Carolina town of Greenwood is located halfway, as the crow flies, between Greenville, South Carolina and Augusta, Georgia. In 1959, a

young Augusta attorney turned developer, Charles Fraser, asked Greenwood Mills president Jim Self, Jr., to help build a golf course on Hilton Head Island.

Fraser ’s development: Sea Pines. The golf course: The Ocean Course, the island’s— and Greenwood’s—first.

In 1967, a group of investors, made up mostly of residents of Greenwood, formed the Palmetto Dunes Development Corporation, and the creation of Palmetto Dunes began. The Robert Trent Jones course was completed the following year along with Palmetto Dunes’ unique 11-mile lagoon system.

The massive amount of sand dredged from the lagoons was used to renourish Palmetto Dunes’ three miles of beach.

In 1971, the original

developers took on a partner, the Phipps Land Company. A year later, Phipps acquired the remainder of the company, and development on the ocean side began in earnest. The new owners changed the name to Palmetto Dunes Resort and appointed Robert C. Onorato as president of the new company. “We created a vision then.

We would have a hotel on one side (of U.S. 278) and a marina on the other side,” Onorato said.

Events progressed rapidly. In 1972, young PGA touring pro, Johnny Miller, was hired to represent Palmetto Dunes Resort. He won his first Heritage Classic (now the Verizon Heritage) at Harbour Town Golf Links that year.

By 1976, Miller had won his second Heritage, the Fazio golf course was in, the Rod Laver/Roy Emerson tennis facilities were in play, villa communities and single family homes were going up, and the Hyatt of Hilton Head (now the Marriott Resort and Spa) opened its doors.

“Having a major hotel on the ocean, that’s when we started to create our own identity; that’s what started the Palmetto Dunes community,” Onorato said.

Jump ahead to 1979 when Onorato was asked by Phipps Land to find a buyer for Palmetto Dunes. The resort was clipping along nicely, but Phipps wanted to move on. Onorato went to his friend, Charles Fraser. Fraser suggested his friends at Greenwood Development Corporation. The company acquired the resort and the land on the marsh side began a dramatic change.

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As shown in this aerial shot of Palmetto Dunes, the resort is tucked between two bodies of water, the Atlantic Ocean and Broad Creek.

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A variety of restaurants offer everything from fresh seafood to Mexican and Italian dining.

A HARBOUR IS BORN Digging started in 1980 and it was a unique undertaking. The 980,000 cubic yards of sand dredged for the harbour was moved to t h e b e a c h f o r m o re renourishment.

In 1983, Dave Harris was hired as Shelter Cove’s harbourmaster, a position Harris has held ever since. “In June, 1983, we opened the first docks. Harbourside I and II, the mixed-use structures that housed marina living along with shops and restaurants, were still under construction. There wasn’t much over here,” Harris said.

He remembered the island across the marina, which is now Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort, featured a number of community events—everything from a venue for the SC Governor’s Conference to an appearance by the rock band, Alabama.

“Today we have charters for deep sea fishing and inshore fishing, power and sailboat rentals, nature cruises, kayaks. Just about anything you can do on the water, you can find it here,” Harris said. In his three decades at the marina, Harris said every day contains a

new story. “You put people out on the water, there’s always something interesting to tell when they return,” he laughed.

“People used to come for just the marina,” Harris said. “But what we want them to understand, once t h ey ’ re h e re, t h ey h ave the whole resort—all that Palmetto Dunes offers.”

When the marina was completed, Shelter Cove began to blossom. Well over a dozen projects were started and completed in the next three years, including the dedication of the giant

King Neptune sundial that greets visitors to the marina and has become the harbour community’s symbol. Retail stores and restaurants line the harbour’s promenade. The area has become a destination for nightly summer concerts and year-round festivals.

> CHARTERING A BOAT FOR THE DAY IS AN EXCELLENT WAY TO TAKE IN HILTON HEAD ISLAND WILDLIFE. EXPERIENCED CAPTAINS ARE AT YOUR DISPOSAL FOR ANYTHING FROM DEEP SEA FISHING TRIPS TO DOLPHIN CRUISES.

PALMETTO DUNES’ TWO “FRONT YARDS” SURF’S UP...SORT OF. THE WAVES ARE GENTLER ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND, AND EASIER ON THE BEGINNER! SPEND A FEW HOURS AT PALMETTO DUNES SURF CAMP, LEARNING THE BASICS OF NAVIGATING LOCAL WATERS ON A BOARD.

> LET’S FACE IT. THERE ARE ALL SORTS OF ACTIVITIES ONE COULD PARTICIPATE IN ON THE BEACH. BOCCE, HORSESHOES, SANDCASTLE SCULPTING, VOLLEYBALL, SURFING AND BOOGEY BOARDING TO NAME A FEW. BUT YOU COULD ALSO JUST SIT THERE. AND THAT’S OK TOO.

I n a w a y, P a l m e t t o Dunes has two “front yards.”

There is Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort with its three miles of beach and the drama of the Atlantic Ocean.

The other “front yard” is the wide expanse of Broad Creek and the waters that wash through the harbour.

In the summer, five nights a week, hundreds of families gather to enjoy entertainer Shannon Tanner’s familyfriendly show.

On Tuesday evenings, h o w e v e r, a t s u n d o w n , thousands of people gather at Shelter Cove Harbour, at the community park, and in

boats on the water to enjoy a fireworks display that is truly a celebration of not just Palmetto Dunes, but of the island itself. Whether an island visitor or resident, it seems like a spontaneous festival of life.

“On Tuesdays, there are about 800 to 1,000 people tuned into the show,” Tanner said. After 21 years on the small stage opposite the giant Neptune sundial, Tanner is a Palmetto Dunes star, though he would never see himself as such.

Describing the joys of his job, Tanner said, “It’s not until they’re standing there

and I’m signing their hat and they tell me how much a part of their lives this has become. It’s not just a show anymore. You’re really having an impact on some of these kids; you’re making memories.”

An important aspect of the show is when Tanner invites children from the audience to come up and help him perform. Some of those performers from a few decades ago are now sending their kids up on the stage.

Sometimes what happens to those fans, young and old, has had a profound

effect on the entertainer. He related one such story.

“A kid came up and asked me at the end of the show if I could play, ‘I’m Proud to be an American.’

He told me his family had been coming to see me for a long time. But I had to tell him, ‘They like me to quit at a certain time.’ He said, ‘No problem, thank you very much, Mr. Tanner.’ “ Th e k i d s t a r t e d t o walk off and I noticed he had a tear in his eye. He was about 10 years old.

Something was up, so I said, ‘Come here, what’s the story.’ He said, ‘Well,

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More and more couples are choosing to get married at the beach, and Palmetto Dunes has the waterfront locations and expertise to make your special day memorable for all in attendance – whether it’s hundreds of guests or just the guests of honor.

Call Nicole at 866.650.4130 for information about planning a getaway celebration, be it a wedding, family reunion or corporate affair.

MARGARITA, ANYONE?

Cool off under the big umbrellas of the Dunes House, just steps away from your beach chair, with the same sandy view. Offerings include local seafood, burgers, gourmet salads and a variety of beverages including signature frozen concoctions. Want to see what you are missing? Check out the Dunes House webcam at www.palmettodunes.com/dunes-housewebcam.php.

my mom is out here tonight and she has called my dad.

He’s usually with us, but he’s in Iraq. She called him and said she was going to hold the phone up when you sang the song.’

I hadn’t played the song in a while. I thought it was being overplayed and I’d distanced myself from it.

“I said, ‘Son, tell your mom when she’s ready to hold that phone up.’

“It was dark. I told the audience I was going to

play one more song, and I told them why. Everybody grabbed their seats. I saw the lady’s hand go up and this lighted cell phone go up in the air and the light was in my eyes. I played that song and, you know what, it had a different meaning,” Tanner said.

From one front yard to the other, Palmetto Dunes is a community of visitors and residents who make memories for a day or a lifetime.

WHAT IS HARBOURFEST, ANYWAY?

A big party, that’s what! Held on Tuesday evenings (April-August) at Shelter Cove Marina, HarbourFest combines family-friendly entertainment, street vendors, shops and food with a bustling marina backdrop. The evening ends with a spectacular fireworks display and rousing applause echoing out of the Harbour.

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A common sighting at Shannon Tanner’s weekly summer performance at Shelter Cove’s HarbourFest is the Rainbow Beanie Hat. With a propeller affixed atop a brightly colored cap, this is one souvenir your kids won’t want to leave Hilton Head without.

Plan in advance – get one before you arrive. www. shannontanner.com

THE DUNES BUGGY (843) 689.4222

A complimentary transportation service for resort guests (MarchOctober) is available within the Shelter Cove/ Palmetto Dunes area.

Just call for pick-up and be on your way to the next fun activity – usually within ten minutes!

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ANYONE CAN KAYAK! There just may be more

kayaks in the Hilton Head Island area than anywhere else in the world!

Well, maybe that is an exaggeration, but there is a reason these brightly colored canoe-like boats are plentiful. Just about anyone can operate a kayak, and it is one of the best ways to observe the wide variety of local flora and fauna.

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THERE’S REAL GOOD FISHING IN THE LAGOONS

MORE THAN GOLF It was Robin and Stewart Edwin’s first visit to Palmetto Dunes. Stewart is a golfer. Robin is an avowed beach bum. They had driven in from Atlanta, Georgia for a week of relaxing on Palmetto Dunes’ three-mile strand and hitting the links. Then they discovered the 11 miles of lagoons. “We love kayaks,” Robin said. “This was our second time out this week.

I really can’t compare it to anything. It’s so peaceful.”

“Frank told us where to go to see the egrets— whole trees full of egrets.”

Stewart said. Frank is Frank Gaston, who has worked with Palmetto Dunes for 20 years, running the General Store and adding to the star quality of the resort. Four years ago, he and his wife took over Palmetto Dunes Outfitters.

“He was so darn nice, like we’d been coming here forever,” said Stewart. “Is everybody like that?”

According to Gaston, Palmetto Dunes Outfitters has everything you need for a day at the beach, including beach umbrellas, chairs and

surfboards. “Then we have canoes and kayaks for the lagoon system,” he said.

“We’ve got a membership program, too, for residents.

They pay a fee and can come and use the boats any time. We also have a fishing charter out of here and one at Shelter Cove.

There’s real good fishing in the lagoons,” he stated. “We also offer a surf class that’s very popular with the kids.”

The most popular activity?

“Riding bikes on the beach.

No question,” he said. He has 3,000 bikes for rent.

Stop at Palmetto Dunes Outfitters and select a fly rod or light tackle to go after large redfish, trout, bluefish, flounder and black drum - all in the resort’s own unique lagoon system. Call (866) 650-4125 to reserve a kayak, rent bicycles or schedule a variety of activities.

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Get your mountain bikes, Guided kayak beach bikes, trips are tandem bikes, available at kiddie carts and Shelter Cove baby seats at Marina or can the Outfitters. be scheduled at With over 25 the Outfitters miles of paved to explore the bike paths, it’s a many area great way to get lagoons. around.

THE AMERICAN ALLIGATOR IS A SOUTH CAROLINA NATIVE AND CAN OFTEN BE FOUND BASKING IN THE SUN ON THE BANKS OF LAGOONS. ALTHOUGH GENERALLY AFRAID OF HUMANS, MOTHERS WILL BE PROTECTIVE OF YOUNG, SO IT IS BEST TO WATCH AND TAKE PHOTOS FROM A SAFE DISTANCE.

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The signature hole of Robert Trent Jones golf course, the par-five 10th, offers a spectacular view of the ocean.

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The golf shops at Palmetto Dunes are known for their exclusive lines of golf clothing - TW, the Tiger Woods apparel line by Nike, J. Lindeberg and Burberry Golf are just some of the featured lines. This fun pro shop always has the newest drivers and a vector launch monitor where you can try them out for yourself.

BUT LET’S TALK GOLF ANYWAY… > DOUG WEAVER IS DIRECTOR OF GOLF INSTRUCTION AT PALMETTO DUNES AND HOST OF A POPULAR GOLF INSTRUCTION SHOW ON LOCAL TELEVISION.

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For Jay Cipoletti, of Charleston, WV, life wouldn’t be complete without his a n n u a l g o l f re u n i o n a t Palmetto Dunes Resort. The purpose of the trip is two-fold: 1) to connect with a group of lifelong friends and 2) to play golf. What started as a group of eight has grown to a gathering of anywhere from 24-40 guys—friends from high school, college and beyond, now scattered across the map—who converge on the Palmetto Dunes golf courses the last week in March each year. “For the type of golf trip we wanted, Palmetto Dunes has the perfect combination of accommodations, convenience and the quality of the golf courses,” said Jay. “We’ve played each course at Palmetto Dunes at least a half dozen times.”

In May, Jay returns with his wife and two daughters and a few other families for their family vacation. “We always stay at Palmetto Dunes,” said Jay. “During a week’s vacation, I play golf about three times.

That’s a nice balance with all the other family activities.

The golf courses are close.

It’s easy—we can walk to the course. It makes perfect sense.”

Jay is just one of thousands of golf enthusiasts who return year after year for the same reasons. Palmetto Dunes Resort includes three, exquisitely designed, worldclass courses which showcase the natural beauty of the Lowcountry. The Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Course has been rated among the best courses in the entire Southeast.

It has the distinction of being one of only two courses on

Hilton Head Island with an oceanfront hole—the signature par-five 10th with its spectacular panoramic view of the Atlantic.

The George Fazio Course is regarded as one of Hilton Head’s most challenging, and it stands alone as the only par-70 course on the island. The Arthur Hills Golf Course provides a blend of natural beauty and challenge, with its carefully planned layout over rolling dunes brushed by maritime breezes. Recently named the “2009 Golf Course of the Year” by the South Carolina Golf Course Owners Association, the honor is not only based on the quality of the course and its operation, but what the course has done for the community. It supports a variety of national charities, including Habitat for Humanity, Red Cross, Boys & Girls Club and United Way.

The course recently hosted two dozen Marines from the Parris Island Recruit Depot in appreciation of their service.

Staff members and volunteers treated these special guests to complimentary golf clinics and an on-course golf experience.

The course has also hosted a Patriot Day golf event, which benefits Wounded Warriors, Inc., an organization which supports the Fallen Heroes Foundation to help families of those who have become disabled or have lost their lives in the line of military duty.

The golf instruction program at Palmetto Dunes, headed up by former PGA Tour player, Doug Weaver, includes a variety of clinics and lessons for everyone in the family, including a ladies only program and plenty of opportunities for juniors.

> Junior Tennis Programs at Palmetto Dunes are available March through Labor Day and holidays. A variety of clinics are offered for ages 4-17. See for yourself why the Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center is ranked #3 in the world by Tennis Resorts Online for its junior programs!

IN “LOVE” WITH TENNIS > FORGET YOUR RACQUET? The Palmetto Dunes Tennis Pro Shop carries a complete line of clothing, racquets and accessories, including Wilson, Head, Võlkl, Prince, Nike, Tail, Lily, Bolle, Oakley and more.

“A big part of our business is teaching,” said Kerr.

“We have 11 different daily clinics. Five are junior, the other six adult.”

For more tennis information call (877) 567-6516

Fay and Bob Simmons met at Palmetto Dunes in 1976. Bob was 20, Fay 19.

“We are both tennis players and here was this new tennis complex. The pros set us up for a mixed doubles game.

It was like they knew,” Bob laughed.

“That’s when we discovered we were both going to Ohio State,” Fay recalled. “We were even going to have a class together.”

The Simmons celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary at Palmetto Dunes this past summer, as they have done for three decades. Their two sons, their

wives and four grandchildren were there along with Bob’s mother.

“Four generations of Simmons,” Bob said.

“Palmetto Dunes is definitely a family tradition. The people here, the staff, they have always made us feel so welcome. And, you know, we’ve gotten to know John Kerr [the director of tennis] over the years. He remembers us. We talk family. Our daughter took lessons here.

Now our granddaughter is,” Bob added, smiling.

“A b i g p a r t o f o u r business is teaching,” said Kerr. “We have 11 different

daily clinics. Five are junior, the other six adult. We have daily round robin for adults and weekly round robins for juniors.”

On busy weeks and holidays, Kerr says the pros are in full swing. “We’ve used as many as 22 pros at a time.

We have four full-time, but average 10 pretty much all the time.” he said.

Kerr, who has been at Palmetto Dunes for 18 years, has noticed the changing habits of both vacationers and residents when it comes to outdoor activities. “There’s been tremendous change in how people spend their time

outdoors. Just coming in and out of Palmetto Dunes, you can see the numbers of bikers, walkers, skaters, stroller pushers. They’ve really seemed to increase this year.”

According to Kerr, the tennis industry is touting double-digit growth over the past five years and is the only “traditional sport” that has shown any growth. Since the Palmetto Dunes center is open to the public, he has seen a noticeable increase in activity. In response, he has started a “locals only” program that provides lesson, tournament and pro shop discounts.

A PERMANENT VACATION: > PALMETTO DUNES IS NOT ONLY A RESORT, IT IS ALSO A RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY, WHICH SURPRISES SOME.

LONG TIME PALMETTO DUNES RESIDENT, PHIL PORTER, HAS A HOME ON THE NORTH SIDE. “WE’VE LIVED IN THE SAME HOUSE FOR 30 YEARS. NOBODY LIVES IN THE SAME HOUSE FOR 30 YEARS, BUT WE HAD NO REASON TO LEAVE.”

THE PALMETTO DUNES LIFESTYLE Some of those visitors who came back year after year, decided to stay. Palmetto Dunes is not only a resort, it is also a residential community, which surprises some.

Visiting golfer, Edwin, said he learned about the residential portion of Palmetto Dunes when he played the Arthur Hills course. “I was just amazed. We thought we were coming to this fabulous resort. Then I learn you can live here, too,” he said.

“It’s really funny how vacationers look at the island,” said Joe Maggi, president of the Palmetto Dunes Property Owners Association. “My wife is a teacher on the island.

When visitors find out, they say, ‘Do you teach the kids on vacation who come here?’

We just laugh. People’s perception of Hilton Head is amazing.”

Maggi is a typical transplant. He vacationed here and, when he was with IBM, came to meetings at Palmetto Dunes. Twelve years ago, he and his wife moved to Palmetto Dunes full time. “Visitors often don’t appreciate the fact we are a real community—real people,” Maggi said.

While he admits that the Palmetto Dunes community “fills up” with visitors in season, he doesn’t really mind. “It’s also kind of nice to know all these people came to where we live. It’s like an endorsement of my decision to live here. I like to see people having fun and enjoying what we have. People save all year for a week here. We get to live here all year long. What a neat thing. It’s been called a little paradise. We really think it is,” said Maggi.

He is also impressed with the citizen volunteers who serve the various committees and report to the association’s board. “Take the lagoon committee. I don’t think anybody on the committee was a marine biologist, but they picked up some pretty great skills. Some areas of the lagoons were silting up and needed dredging. Members o f t h e co m m i t te e we re assigned to take soundings in the lagoons. They became experts,” Maggi said.

The land plan for Palm et to D un e s on the east side of U.S. 278 included a center core that incorporated hotels and other accommodations for visitors.

To the north and south of that core are private, residential, single-family home sections.

The north is known as the “Mariners” side. On the south is the Leamington community.

Leamington provides another choice of community w i t h i n Pa l m e t to D u n e s .

Residents can have their own golf cart. They have their own beach pavilion, and there are no short-term rental homes.

Leamington is truly private, yet it is an essential part of the larger Palmetto Dunes community.

Long time island resident, Phil Porter, has a home on the north side. “We’ve lived in the same house for 30 years. Nobody lives in the same house for 30 years, but we had no reason to leave,” Porter laughed. He mentioned his family’s love for birds and other wildlife, especially fishing the lagoons in Palmetto Dunes. “It’s just very neat,” Porter said. His son lives just down the street in the home his parents once lived in. “We’re third generation in Palmetto Dunes,” Porter said.

Long time islander and Realtor, Ken Oliver, was on the boat when the idea of Leamington took shape back

in the mid-1980s. Oliver has worked with Dunes Marketing G ro u p , t h e re a l e s t a t e company that has focused on Palmetto Dunes, for 30 years.

More often than not, Oliver has been the company’s leading agent.

“We all went out on the Compass Rose,” Oliver re m e m b e re d . Th e “ we ” included Oliver and Bill Baldwin, Dunes Marketing’s director of sales, Chuck Pigg of Greenwood Development, John Davis, the president of Greenwood Development and the fellow who owned the beautiful sailboat, founder of Sea Pines, Charles Fraser. “We brainstormed about what to do with this big piece of property. It got down to a high-end, very low density, residential golf and oceanfront community.

Eve r y h o m e s i te h a s a double fairway view, which is very unusual,” Oliver said.

The plans included private entrances and the Arthur Hills golf course. “Hills was home of the Men’s Collegiate Golf Championship for years,” Oliver said. “Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson and all those guys were there playing, which is kind of neat.”

ACCOLADeS AccolAdes #1 Family Resort in the United States and Canada by Travel + Leisure Family magazine.

The reasons that bring a guest to Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort are as varied as the activities that await them: a getaway for the whole family, a golf weekend with the guys, a pampered stay for a bachelorette and her closest friends or a romantic week for two.

The endings may vary, but the stories are similar. Once you enter the world that is Palmetto Dunes, you will have experienced a piece of paradise. Whether you decide to return permanently or just immerse yourself in it once a year, there is one thing that is certain.

You will be back.

Tennis Resorts Online ranked the Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center 5th in the World. It ranked the junior program 3rd in the Country, and the center itself 2nd in the World for Best Instructional Programs and Events.

Forbes magazine ranked it among the Forbes Top 10 Luxury Family Resorts.

Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Course was named 2003 Golf Course of the Year in South Carolina.

Ranked by Tennis Magazine as one of the top 50 greatest U.S. tennis resorts – since 1975.

Fodor's Golf Digest Places to Play and Stay gave four stars to all three Palmetto Dunes courses.

South Carolina Golf Course Owners Association recently honored the esteemed Arthur Hills Golf Course at Palmetto Dunes as the “2009 Course of the Year.”

(877) 567.6516 • www.palmettodunes.com

A little boy goes to his grandfather and asks “Grandpa, can you make noises like a frog?”

Grandpa says “No. Why do you ask?”

And the little boy says “Because mom said as soon as you croak, we’re going to Disney World!”

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what the hell was that all about?”

The snail looks up and says: “Now the door and the guy answers it.

Two years later, there’s a knock on as far as he can.

Guy picks up the snail and throws it the welcome mat.

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Men are funnier than women.

They have to be in order to survive on this big blue marble called earth.

By Keith Kelson Men are funnier than women. They have to be in order to survive on this big blue marble called earth. Despite what you’ve seen on those nature programs talking about Darwinism and “survival of the fittest,” the men who managed to survive and thrive tended to be the men who had a very good sense of humor. Does this mean that Bob Newhart would wipe the floor with Genghis Khan? Well, not in a sword fight obviously, but you can never be sure. Bob’s a lefty, if I’m not mistaken, and he might have given old Genghis a run for his money. But when you talk about survival, what it means is that women are hard-wired biologically to respond to a man who has a sense of humor.

Anywhere you find a thriving viable society, you will find a good number of men who will be able to send you into convulsions of laughter as they riddle you with stories, tales, fables and outright jokes. A man not only has to be able to sell himself as a viable suitor, the woman also has to be entertained. Even if you’re a guy who looks like a matinee idol, you will still have to be able to supply some witty repartee at some point during the evening. Indeed, the long-term survival of the species depends on the ability of men to be witty.

There are no guarantees in life unless you count death and taxes. Hey, that’s not only wise, but it’s pretty funny. I wonder if a man said that? Maybe I should Google it, but I’m pretty sure a dude came up with those wise words.

A world filled with humorless men is a bleak and desolate place, filled with grief and sadness. The ancient Egyptians described this place in stone carvings and with one word: Ohio. I’m kidding of course, but you have to admit that the whole concept of a guy sitting in a pyramid, surrounded by a desert, talking about a place of desolation called Ohio is funny. Don’t forget that most comedians from the state of Ohio just aren’t funny, and one in particular has managed to ruin The Price is Right. Bring back Bob Barker!

Women of course, don’t have to be as witty and charming.

Thanks to Mother Nature they have a different role to play. Women by nature are supposed to be the ones getting approached by men.

Remember that women choose men based on their viability as suitors, and that suitor must be able to keep that woman entertained.

If a man has a date with a woman and is unable to make her smile more than once during the night, you can bet your last dollar there will not be a second date. Women will cite a lack of chemistry or sparks, but what they’re really saying is, “That dude wasn’t funny.”

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So, it stands to reason that women are naturally not as funny as men. Mother Nature figured that women don’t need to be funny to shoot some guy down and reject him. That would be cruel, and Mother Nature isn’t cruel. The bored blank stare from a woman is enough to send most men running for the hills. If you add to the mix the ability to dissect a dude with the acerbic wit of Chris Rock, you can see the havoc that would be unleashed.

Women just need to be cute and interesting to be able to attract men. So ladies, be your fascinating selves and you will land a man—eventually. Just remember that the world’s largest manmade lake is no longer Lake Nasser in Egypt, and you should be getting swarmed with men. Men dig chicks who know where the large manmade lakes are, you know. Just be cute and interesting.

Leave the funny business to the men.

Mother Nature, in her infinite wisdom, also decided that women didn’t need the organ that’s responsible for being funny.

In laymen’s terms, most refer to this organ as the “Funny Bone.”

This small organ is located right next to the appendix in most men. That’s why when you see a professional comedian and he’s barely funny, you can bet that he’s had his appendix removed.

He’ll still be able to hoodwink plenty of Hollywood types into letting him star in a number of movies and MTV specials, like that Pauley Shore guy.

So, if you had a battle of the sexes, male comedians should easily beat female comediennes. Heck, the average guy off the street should be able to beat a female comedienne once he gets his timing down and the ability to read an audience’s reaction to his material. Now, of course, the more famous female comediennes might win one or two battles based on popularity and name recognition, but you can’t fight Mother Nature. Eventually the men would just prove to be too much.

We’re funnier by nature because it’s a survival mechanism for us.

Don’t blame me; blame Mother Nature. Most men know the agony of defeat when it comes to approaching women. Trust me, you don’t want to see what it’s like if we didn’t have a sense of humor about the whole thing. Most women could not take more than three rejections during a calendar year. That’s one night at any watering hole on the island for most men. If you’re not getting shot down, you’re not trying hard enough.

Plus, you have to admit that it’s funny when you realize that the reason most women aren’t funny is because Mother Nature has a wicked sense of humor.  OCTOBER 2009

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This is supposed to be funny, right? Well, I often like to overanalyze a topic until its beaten-down dead.

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his is a loaded question if I’ve ever heard one. Ordinarily, I relish in the “He Says/She Says” subjects that challenge our views of the modern relationship and gender roles, question our established positions on a topic and encourage readers to debate amongst themselves. But this topic is more than a bit subjective and may, in fact, be the most controversial.

Before discussing who is funny, you have to define funny. Google the word “funny” and find 61,200,000 references. Clearly, we all have a different definition, and I don’t think it’s up to us what makes us laugh. I could make list of things that I think are funny, but what makes one person laugh could make another person scowl. Humor is an intensely personal interpretation, based on individual experiences, history and DNA, but can hardly be summed up based on gender.

This is supposed to be funny, right? Well, I often like to over-analyze a topic until its beaten-down dead. And in fact, some people think over analytical ramblings are funny. Ever laugh at Jerry Seinfeld, Wood Allen, or Larry David?

Now I’ve named three male comedians, but that does not mean I think the entire male gender is any funnier than us women. I think Ellen DeGeneres, Wanda Sykes and Gilda Radner are all hysterical (not to mention my mom and plenty of girlfriends). I do think that men place a high degree of importance on being considered funny. Guys are always trying to make a girl laugh or out-wit their comrades (mostly to impress said girl).

Women often list “funny” as one of the traits of their perfect match, and it seems that men are constantly trying to live up to their expectations.

Which leads us right back to my original statement: it doesn’t matter who is funny but what the person doing the laughing, giggling and smiling thinks is funny. I’ve come across lots of guys that were touted as being funny only to find them vulgar, rude or annoying. One woman’s trash is another woman’s treasure. I’m sure there are girls who aren’t offended by sexist and racist jokes or annoyed by self-indulgent stories, but I’m not one of them.

There have been countless times in my life when I have laughed until I cried, but if you asked me to explain exactly why that is or share a specific story, I don’t think that I’d be able to articulate coherent examples. We’ve all had giggle fits at inopportune moments for reasons unknown, even to ourselves. Even babies grin, giggle and laugh for unknown reasons, and anyone who has ever tried to make a baby react the same way twice will attest that it is nearly impossible. This is the same reason why many comedians are either habitually depressed, grumpy or substance abusers (see the three previously stated sardonic, sarcastic male comedians).

There are thousands of ways doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists, yoga instructors, religious leaders and others are using laughter to treat patients and explore higher level thinking. Laughter is shown to reduce stress, help with concentration, relax muscles and perk the immune system.

Indian laughter researcher, Dr. Madan Kataria, dubbed the “Giggling Guru” by The London Times says, “When you laugh, you change, and when you change, the whole world changes around you.” Dr. Kataria has inspired thousands of laughter clubs around the world, wherein people gather to practice yoga, mediate and laugh. ..

This begs the question, if laughter feels good and is good for you, does it really matter WHO is making you laugh? I’m sure you were expecting I’d have some witty musings about why women are funny or why men are funnier, but I simply can’t maintain such a sweeping, biased generalization about which gender is funnier. Men make me laugh, women make me laugh and dogs make me laugh. It’s as simple and complicated as that.  40

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Health, Health, Humor Humor Article By Bryant Welch, J.D., Ph.D.

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umor is caused by the delightfully unexpected.

From slapstick to irony the core experience of humor is that our preconceived expectations are jostled in a way that gives us a temporary reprieve from the controlled and predictable world in which we live. It is a brief relaxation of the tedious constraints imposed by logic, routine, and the ordinary.

We think of laughter as fun, and it is. It is also, however, much, much more. Laughter is a powerful medicine that can have significant implications for our overall physical and emotional health, protecting us from disease and increasing our capacity for a long and rewarding life.

Prior to the advent of new scientific techniques for measuring the effect of laughter on our bodies, the health effects of laughter were given the status of bromides that were highly subjective and sounded like “old wives tales” or New Age equivalents in their claims that laughter (like everything else under the sun) was a magical elixir.

Sure laughter is a good thing.

It makes us feel better, and it gives us a sense of camaraderie with those who share the experience

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with us. But until recently, for the most part, laughter was not taken more seriously by modern medicine than any other recreational diversion. It took our mind off our problems, and like anything else that does that, it is a welcome respite from which we benefit but in an immeasurable and presumably minimal way.

N o w, h o w e v e r, t h e proponents of “laughter as the best medicine” are having the last laugh. New measuring devices are able to track the neuro-chemical and biological changes in the body that accompany laughter, and they are very impressive, indeed.

For example, the immune system is a central factor in our longevity and the quality of our life. We now know that laughter actually boosts the immune system and improves our resistance to disease. It decreases the production of stress hormones and increases immune cells and infectionfighting antibodies.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, far surpassing even cancer. Laughter also protects our hearts. It improves cardiovascular functioning increasing blood flow

and strengthening our blood vessels. This reduces our risk of heart attack and other heartrelated problems.

We c a n n ow m e a s u re the effect of laughter on the production of endorphins—the so-called “feel good” chemicals of the brain. Endorphins are the cause of our sense of wellbeing that we get immediately following exercise and one of the many benefits we get from exercise. The reduction in stress is apparent to anyone who has ever had an exercise “high.”

And these are just the physiological effects of humor.

Human beings are not only biological creatures. We are also profoundly social. We need social connectedness. If we do not have it, as studies show, we are more likely to suffer depression, succumb to a physical illness, and even die a premature death. If you consider who you have laughed with the hardest over the course of your lifetime, they are probably the people to whom you have felt closest. In many cases, the shared sense of humor was a big factor contributing to the intimacy and closeness in the first place.

As a psychotherapist, I see another invaluable effect of

humor. It protects us from the poisonous effects of negative emotions. Oftentimes, I find that patients I work with in psychotherapy who have had the most terrible life experiences have been able somehow to develop a very deep sense of the absurd that they are able to turn into a rich sense of humor that serves as a prophylactic against a chronic bitterness that one might expect to see based on their life experiences. Kurt Vonnegut’s “gallows humor” is an illustration of this that is quite public and widely recognized. The forlorn and tragic histories of clowns also provide case vignettes of people using humor to escape from emotional pain and bitterness.

If laughter is good for our physical, emotional, and social health, how do we find it?

Unfortunately, we cannot buy it at the local drug store. What, exactly, are we suppose to laugh at? Do we prescribe two hours of sitcoms a night for ourselves?

Do we go to comedy clubs?

Should we have joke parties with our friends? If those things work for you, by all means go ahead.

But for most of you who are like me, these things are not always available. Laughter cannot be forced.

Fortunately, we are all endowed with a bottomless pit of potential humor that is omnipresent. Ourselves. If we plumb the depths of our minds sufficiently, most of us will find that our very nature is a cornucopia of things to be laughed at: our foolishness, our hypocrisies, our vanities, and the list goes on and on for every one of us.

If we cannot find that cornucopia, we probably need to look a little harder. The search is well worth it. We not only improve our own health and well being, we also will probably be building a more tolerant world in which we are every bit as aware of our own absurdity as we are that of our neighbors.  Bryant L. Welch, J.D., Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who practices on Hilton Head Island. He is the author of the recent book State of Confusion: Political Manipulation and the Assault on the American Mind (St. Martins Press, 2008.) He can be reached at welchfirm@aol.com.

Article By Krissy Cantelupe

WINETALK

Witty Wine Labels

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7 Deadly Zins

One of the top selling wines with a funny label is FAT Bastard.

Another very funny label comes from the Michael-David family of wines.

The name originated

The name originated

when Guy Anderson was visiting French winemaker, Thierry Boudinard. They had planned on a new brand but had not decided on a name.

When tasting through quite a few different wines, Thierry commented on a Chardonnay, “Taste zis fat bastard.” Thus, Thierry and Guy’s FAT bastard was born, only to become a worldwide hit.

The two brothers are creators of 7 Deadly Zins, but there is one wine in the line-up with a label that alludes to many inside jokes and innuendos. The red wine, Petite Petit, is a combination of two varietals, Petite Sirah and Petit Verdot. Michael was in town for Hilton Head Winefest, and when asked about the two elephants on the label, he said his graphics department dreamed them up and to make your own guess about what it all means.

You can see a bottle of 7 Deadly Zins in the far left corner.

And check out the cuckoo clock…

ith CH2 devoting this month to comedy, I was asked to seek out some of the wittiest wine labels around. There were so many, the choice was difficult. I have attempted to include wines that can be found in your local wine shops and favorite restaurants so they would be easy to seek out.

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Mommy’s Time Out

Big Red Monster

The Little Black Dress line of wines, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot are perfect for that girls’ night at home or a “Little Black Dress” night on the town. The wines have been featured at many top Hollywood and fashion events. For more details, check out their Web site, littleblackdresswines. com.

An Australian Grenache known as Bitch is also extremely popular.

The Bitch has a bright pink label and the wine has a lot of smoke, cherry and rhubarb flavor, delicious with all those fun appetizers when the girls get together. Girls’ night also is a great night to get a bottle of Little Black Dress.

I have also seen some labels that really appeal to the ladies. A Pinot Grigio from Italy with the tag-line “You deserve a break, take a mommy’s time out,” makes the perfect gift for that new mother or grandmother.

Finally, how could I not comment on the fact that October is the month of Halloween, which brings me to a wine label from Big Wine Productions called Big Red Monster.

This “big” wine is a blend of Zinfandel, Syrah, and Petite Sirah, three very hearty varietals.

The vintage-looking torn label features a 1950s-style movie poster, complete with monster and scared girl—great for Halloween parties.

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his is just a smattering of all the fun and witty wine labels you can find. I recommend searching the Web and your local wine shops and bars for that label that tickles your fancy.

All-Time Top 10 Funniest Movies for Guys.

By Craig Hysell Okay, here’s the gig: this list is debatable.

I’m not saying this list is written in stone.

It’s written with more of a “black Sharpie scrawled across your passed out buddy’s forehead” mentality—visible, hard to get off, comical, yet possibly offensive.

In assessing a top ten all-time list of any sort, there has got to be criteria. Dudes like to argue. We argue about the best QB in the NFL, the best beer in the world, the hotness level of the girl who just walked by us in the bar smelling like cinnamon and rainbows who completely ignored our existence. It’s in our “manimilistic” nature to debate. Criteria helps us debate intelligently… as much as “intelligence” is a factor in debating a list as completely immature as this one, anyway.

So, without further ado: The Criteria: 1. The movie has got to be for dudes.

That doesn’t mean girls can’t think these movies are funny too. That just means, in the most juvenile and shameless way possible, that these movies contain ridiculous jokes, oftentimes a scantily clad woman who has fallen in love with a loser-like character; and stuff usually blows up, there is a car chase, a fist fight and fart noises for good measure.

2. The movie had to be made after 1990. Why? Because the 1980s were a time of phenomenal comedic movies. All dudes know that Caddyshack is the number one dude comedy movie of all time, and beyond that, an all-time top ten list would contain mostly 80s flicks. Movies like Stripes, The Blues Brothers, Animal House, Trading Places, Spaceballs, The Toy, Airplane, Fletch, Raising Arizona, National Lampoon’s Vacation, Real Genius, Top Secret, Weird Science, The Burbs, Fast Times At Ridgemont High, Bachelor Party, History of the World Part I, anything from Cheech and Chong, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Better Off Dead, The Naked Gun, Coming to America, Porky’s, Strange Brew eh, This Is Spinal Tap, etc. are all comedic gold mines— OCTOBER 2009

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and in the name of diversity (what in the hell’s diversity? I believe it’s an old, old wooden ship…) we need to be more… diverse. We’ve got to keep it from being more than just a walk down an 80s memory lane. So, who could number one be now that Caddyshack is gone?

3. Cult status. Measuring a film’s “dude” success purely by box office numbers is ridiculous. Some guys don’t even get off the couch to get to the movie store anymore, which is why it was a dude who invented Netflix. Instead, this list will measure a film’s staying power by its cult status or, simply, by the number of quotable lines that have made it into dude lingo. For example: if your bro said, “I thought the Rocky Mountains would be rockier than this,” you would know what movie it came from. (If I have to tell you the movie then you’re not allowed to read this list. You aren’t ready, son.) www.celebratehiltonhead.com 57

The List: Team America: World Police (2004). This epic Matt Stone and Trey Parker ode to irreverence blasts the “high and mighty” with the use of song, a hilarious plot, the Film Actors Guild, terrorists and puppets. Yes, puppets. The non-stop laughfest also includes explosions, puppet sex and “America! ****, Yeah!” Awesome.

Cult Quotes (from songs): “I’m so ronery…”

“Freedom costs a buck o’ five…”

“America, **** yeah, coming to save the mother****ing day, yeah!”

“You’re not trying to hurt the bunny, you’re just kinda gently batting it around, you know?”

Supertroopers (2001). This second feature from the Broken Lizard crew is arguably its best one so far. Full of juvenile pranks, Car Ramrod, The Cat Game, litres o’ cola, Favra and shenanigans, this tale of a little Vermont police department that could had us all at the maple syrup chugging contest meow.

Cult Quotes: “You boys like Mex-i-co!”

“Want me to punch-a-size your face, for free?”

“Then why you laughing Mister… Larry Johnson?”

American Pie (1999). The plot is simple: guys want to lose their virginity by prom night. The twist: Stifler, sex with a pie, flutes and Porky’s-style raunch. The result: classic laughs, one so-so sequel and one awful sequel.

Cult quotes: Anything Stifler says.

Swingers (1996). Vegas, baby. VEGAS! The Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn team could first be seen in the movie Rudy. It didn’t take the duo long to move from a Catholic college to the L.A. social scene.

Because that’s where are the beautiful babies are, baby.

Which is kinda money.

Cult Quotes: “I want you to remember this face, here. Okay? This is the guy behind the guy, behind the guy.”

“This place is dead anyway.”

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Dumb and Dumber (1994). Two monumental idiots, a van shaped like a dog and an unforgettable quest for love.

Let’s put another shrimp on the barbie!

Cult Quotes: “Big Gulps, huh? (pauses) Whelp, see ya later!”

“We landed on the moon!”

“Goodbye my loooove…”

“So, you’re telling me there’s a chance.”

“Kick his ass, Seabass.”

Superbad (2007). Roger Ebert gave this film three and a half stars out of four and said, “The movie reminded me a little of National Lampoon’s Animal House except that it’s more mature, as all movies are.” Nice. Two thumbs up.

Cult Scene: Fogell: Naw, they let you pick any name you want when you get down there.

Seth: And you landed on McLovin…

Fogell: Yeah. It was between that or Muhammed.

Seth: Why the **** would it be between THAT or Muhammed?

Why don’t you just pick a common name like a normal person?

Fogell: Muhammed is the most commonly used name on earth. Read a ****ing book for once.

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Zoolander (2001). Rarely is a movie so really, really, ridiculously good-looking. Even if it only has one look.

Cult Quotes: “Ohhh. The files are IN the computer…”

“I’m not an ambi-turner.”

“Mer-man. [coughs weakly] MER-MAN!!

“Hansel. He’s so hot right now.”

Old School (2003). No explanation necessary, except to say that Jeremy Piven is one of the most underrated talents in Hollywood today. Now, lock up the Red Dragon, get that dart out of your neck, keep your composure, bring your green hat and keep truckin’.

Cult Quotes: “Maybe Bed, Bath & Beyond, I don’t know. I don’t know if we’ll have enough time.”

“We’re going streaking!”

“Didn’t we lock you in a dumpster one time?”

“All you have to say is ‘ear muffs,’ see, then you can say whatever you want.”

“Blue, you’re my boy!”

“All right, good talk. I’ll see you out there.”

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004).

Will Ferrell is a friggin’ genius. Ron Burgundya character so arrogant and self-involved he’s utterly ridiculous. And awesome. Ferrell takes it all the way. The A-list supporting cast is practically unrivaled.

Cult Quotes (way too many to list!): “Hey everybody, come see how could I look.”

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“Sixty percent of the time it works every time.”

“It’s made from bits of real panther so you know it’s good.”

“Stay classy.”

The Big Lebowski (1998). An epic cult classic, The Big Lebowski, has spawned several annual festivals around the world. Donnie, Walter Sobchak, The Jesus, Brandt, Bunny, Mr. Lebowski, 281 uses of the f-word and of course, The Dude, who ever knew that bowling could be so interesting? The Coen brothers are always pitching strikes.

Quotes: “This is not ‘Nam, there are rules.”

“Phone’s ringing, Dude.”

“Donnie, you’re out of your element.”

“That rug really tied the room together.”

“Careful, man, there’s a beverage here.”

Let the debating begin…

Honorable mentions: Instant classic status: The Hangover (2009). Nothing beats a quality wolfpack.

Best Vince Vaughn movie post-Swingers: Wedding Crashers (2005). Let’s go kill some birds, I’m psyched.

Other quality Seth Rogan flicks: The Forty Year-Old Virgin (2005) and Knocked Up (2007). Use your peripherals.

The Austin “Danger” Powers Trilogy: They were all frickin’ “sharks with laser beams on their heads” hilarious. Sex? Yes, please.

More Will: Step Brothers. Starsky and Hutch. Two dragons.

A little Sandler: Billy Madison. It’s too hot for a penguin to just be walking around.

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All Time Top Ten Funniest Movies for Girls (or any other living thing with a real sense of humor)

By: Lindsay Hawkins Here’s the real deal. Movies have been broken down into category after sub-category for decades, but it takes a ridiculous sense of humor to see the true genius in some of our most beloved comedic roles of all time. I believe I possess this amazing sixth sense and have thus written a brief commentary of the characters that define my top ten most hysterical movies of all time. Enjoy and keep in mind, I do mean ridiculous.

Romy and Michelle’s High School Reunion (1997). In this flick, Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino depict two airheaded, fun-loving nobodies who try to become successful somebodies before their 10-year high school reunion. The role of the classic blonde ditz is hard to pull off as a genius performance in any script, but Lisa Kudrow as Michele Weinberge is hilarious and truly believable. When dumb becomes charming and you, the viewer, realize that being clueless would be a much more satisfying existence than your current state, the actress has done her job. I have seen it pulled off one other time and that was Reece Witherspoon in Legally Blonde. Both characters make me want to color my hair blonde and never “get it.”

Quotable Pee-Your-Pants Conversation: Romy: Swear to God, sometimes I wish I was a lesbian.

Michele: Do you want to try to have sex sometime just to see if we are?

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Romy: What? Yeah, right, Michelle. Just the idea of having sex with another woman creeps me out. But if we’re not married by the time we’re 30, ask me again.

Michele: Okay.

Coming to America (1988). In this classic, Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall play an African prince and his right-hand man who decide to fly across the ocean to Queens, New York, to literally find his future queen, preferably a woman of intellect and grace. Eddie Murphy playing anyone is freaking hilarious, but as Prince Akeem and a few other cameo roles, he is genius.

Murphy’s main character is in awe of the quality of life in Queens in the,’80s on his journey to true love that entails a respectable job at a fast food restaurant, great advice from a local barber (played

by Murphy), plenty of ghetto-fied blind dates, hustlers and a whole lot of afro sheen.

Quotable Pee-Your-Pants Conversation: Prince Akeem: Sir, did you happen to catch the professional football contest on television last night?

Cleo McDowell: No, I didn’t.

Prince Akeem: Oh sir, the Giants of New York took on the Packers of Green Bay. And in the end, the Giants triumphed by kicking an oblong ball made of pigskin through a big “H.” It was a most ripping victory.

Cleo McDowell: Son. Prince Akeem: Yes? Cleo McDowell: If you want to keep working here, stay off the drugs.

Uncle Buck (1989). John Candy stars as Uncle Buck in this family comedy in which he plays the family eyesore of an uncle who is asked to babysit his rebellious teenage niece and her little twin brother and sister. His lack of hygiene and knowledge of raising children is beyond funny as he attempts to cook, do laundry and discipline the kids.

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Quotable Pee-Your-Pants Conversation: Buck: Hey, I stopped smoking cigarettes.

Cindy Russell: Oh, good.

Buck: Isn’t that something? I’m on to cigars now. I’m on to a five-year plan. I eliminated cigarettes, then I go to cigars, then I go to pipes, then I go to chewing tobacco, then I’m on to that nicotine gum.

Elf (2003). Will Ferrell plays Buddy, an oversized elf that finds out he is a human and must leave the North Pole to find his biological father in New York City. It’s Will Ferrell and that’s all you need to know.

Quotable Pee-Your Pants Conversation: Buddy: This place reminds me of Santa’s workshop! Except it smells like mushrooms... and everyone looks like they wanna hurt me... [in a public restroom, looking over the wall into the neighboring stall] Have you seen these toilets? They’re GINORMOUS! Wedding Crashers (2005). Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson play best friends, Jeremy Grey and John Beck, who have an annual habit of crashing wedding after wedding in order to score vulnerable single woman and delicious crab cakes. Generally speaking, these actors are an even match, but in this flick, Vaughn takes the Oscar. With cameos by super comics like Will Ferrell and Christopher Walkin, Wedding Crashers might be one of the most hilarious movies ever created.

Quotable Pee-Your-Pants Conversation: Janice: I’ve got the perfect girl for you!

Jeremy Grey: [sigh] Janice, I apologize to you if I don’t seem real eager to jump into a forced awkward intimate situation that people like to call dating. I don’t like the feeling. You’re sitting there, you’re wondering do I have food on my face, am I eating, am I talking too much, are they talking enough, am I interested

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I’m not really interested, should I play like I’m interested but I’m not that interested but I think she might be interested but do I want to be interested but now she’s not interested? So all of the sudden I’m getting, I’m starting to get interested... And when am I supposed to kiss her? Do I have to wait for the door, ’cause then it’s awkward, it’s like well goodnight. Do you do like that ass-out hug? Where you like, you hug each other like this and your ass sticks out ’cause you’re trying not to get too close or do you just go right in and kiss them on the lips or don’t kiss them at all? It’s very difficult trying to read the situation. And all the while you’re just really wondering, “Are we gonna get hopped up enough to make some bad decisions?”

SuperBad (2007). Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse star as Seth, Evan and Fogell (a.k.a McLovin) in the most ridiculous comedy of all time. You know it’s super hilarious when you can’t pick a funniest of the funniest new acting talent in Hollywood. This crazy coming of age flick highlights the true focus of all teenage to young adult transitions: parties and fake ID’s.

Quotable Pee-Your-Pants-Conversation: Seth: I joined this class because I thought I was going to be cooking with a partner. But she’s never here, and I don’t get twice the grades for doing all the work.

Teacher: I didn’t invent odd numbers, Seth.

Seth: I know, but look at Evan. Just look at him.

Evan: [His partner is tying on his apron] Hey, don’t keep me waiting much longer; I’m getting impatient up here.

Seth: I’m over here in my unit, isolated and alone, eating my terrible tasting food, and I have to look over at that. That looks like the most fun I’ve ever seen in my entire life, and it’s B.S.—excuse my language. I’m just saying that I wash and dry; I’m like a single mother. Look, we all know home-ec is a joke (no offense); it’s just that everyone takes this class to get an A, and it’s bull**** and I’m sorry. I’m not putting down your profession, but it’s just the way

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I feel. I don’t want to sit here, all by myself, cooking this sh**y food (no offense ), and I just think that I don’t need to cook tiramisu. Am I going to be a chef? No. There’s three weeks left of school, give me a f***in’ break! I’m sorry for cursing.

Teacher: All right, Jules’ partner isn’t here either; pair up with her, station four.

Seth: Jules? Alright I’ll give it another shot—give home-ec another shot.

Dumb and Dumber (1994). Seriously, this has to be Jim Carrey at his best! It was definitely the highlight of Jeff Daniels’ career, but the duo as Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne is comic genius at its dumbest. Nothing beats two best friends searching for food, jobs and heads to their pets, not to mention chasing love, being good citizens and putting laxatives in tea. This movie better take your breath away or you’re not human.

Quotable Pee-Your-Pants Conversation: Harry: I can’t believe we drove around all day, and there’s not a single job in this town. There is nothing, nada, zip!

L l oyd : Ye a h ! U n l e ss yo u wanna work 40 hours a week.

Lloyd: Excuse me, Flo? [Harry and Lloyd crack up] Lloyd: Flo, like the TV show.

Uh, what is the Soup Du Jour?

Flo, Waitress #1: It’s the soup of the day.

Lloyd: Mmmm. That sounds good. I’ll have that.

N at i o n a l L a m p o o n s Vacation (1983). I don’t care who you are, Chevy Chase is the only ingredient needed in the recipe for comedic gold mine! Michael Anthony Hall as a geeky young comic is not a bad condiment to add either. Vacation tells the tale of the Griswold’s family road trip in a beat-up station wagon cross-country to Walley World theme park. If strapping your dead Aunt Edna to the top and visiting your cousin Eddie’s radiation exposed trailer to meet his wacky family doesn’t do it, try a little cameo by John Candy for a few hard laughs.

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huh? I like it better than tuna helper myself, don’t you, Clark?

Clark: You’re the gourmet around here, Eddie.

Aunt Edna: Clark, Dinkins needs a long walk and a bath.

Clark: Rusty, take care of Dinkins.

Rusty: Dad, he bites.

Clark: Bite him back.

Step Brothers (2008). Again, Will Ferrell, need I say more? Okay, John C. Riley is his stepbrother in this movie, and just like Talladega Nights, this flick is non-stop laughs with little breathing ability. Two immature, spoiled 40-year-old losers, Brennan and Dale, who still live at home, become stepbrothers when their parents get hitched and move in together. They are forced to share, for the first time, which is way more hilarious than it sounds. Trust me!

Q u o t a b l e P e e -Yo u r - P a n t s Conversation: Brennan Huff: If you were a chick, who’s the one guy you’d sleep with?

Dale Doback, Brennan Huff: John Stamos.

Dale Doback: [stomps foot] What?

Brennan Huff: Did we just become best friends?

Dale Doback: Yep. [they high five each other] Brennan Huff: Do you wanna do karate in the garage?

Dale Doback: Yep. Fletch (1985). Chevy Chase a s u n d e rcove r j o u r n a l i st I r w i n Fletcher is a riot! First, it’s Chevy Chase; second, it’s his classic under the breath humor that you see in every hilarious National Lampoon adventure.

Chase poses as a junky in order to get to the bottom of a local underground drug trafficking investigation. It leads to several unforgettable relationships, including a tight bond with a black, homeless junky named Gummy. Please go buy this for your collection pronto!

Q u o t a b l e P e e -Yo u r - P a n t s Conversation: Records Nurse: Oh, Doctor, are you alright?

Fletch: Where am I? Records Nurse: You’re in the records room.

Fletch: The records room? Oh, then I’m fine.

R e co rd s N u r s e : C a n I g e t yo u something?

Fletch: Yeah, do you have the Beatles’ White Album? Never mind, just get me a glass of hot fat. And bring me the head of Alfredo Garcia while you’re out there.

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They really can be a pain in the rear, or in whichever pocket you happen to keep your wallet. First you’ve got to buy or lease the thing, which isn’t necessarily a problem if you’re not picky; but if your heart is set on something really nice or something that you really need, it’s probably going to cost you. Then you’ve got to toss some salad into insuring it. (By the way, I think that little

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t might have something to do with growing up near North Woodward Avenue outside of Detroit, but I love cars. Always have. I love driving big V-8s really fast, and have the tickets to prove it, which is why I don’t drive big V-8s anymore. It’s also part of the reason that I hate cars almost as much as I love them.

gecko dude is full of it. the cartoon babe with pink hair saved me nearly 60 percent over just about everybody else.) then you’ve got to pay for your registration and property tax as we do here in the land of Smiling Faces, beautiful Plac…ahem…land of travelSc.com (I almost forgot about our new, much more heartwarming license plate slogan). Some states make you get an inspection sticker instead of the property tax, and some might have both as far as I know. the point is, it’s more money.

So you’ve got the car, it’s insured, and your tags and registration are in order. Yet you are only just beginning. the car isn’t going anywhere without gas, and it certainly isn’t going as far as it used to on a full tank.

You’ve got to keep it clean because, as everybody knows, a clean car runs better than a dirty one. You’ve got to keep up with scheduled maintenance and maybe take care of some repairs here and there. If you

If you’re buying directly from the previous owner, you can get a vehicle history report from CarFax for about $30. have an accident, hopefully it was the other guy’s fault. Otherwise, you pay out of pocket to keep your insurance premium from going up, or let the insurance take care of it and watch your premium rise. either way, you pay. Where does it end?

Face it. It doesn’t end. that’s the cost of doing business when the business is getting from Point A to Point b. that car is only going to serve you faithfully if you keep throwing money at it. Doesn’t it make you wonder why we bother to call it an investment? Isn’t an investment something for which there is some probability that it will throw money back at you?

In one of his famous radio spots, Mike cody, president of Lowcountry Motors, says; “A car is the worst investment you’ll ever make.” On a certain level he’s correct. cars do not appreciate in value, but a car really isn’t an investment at all; a car is an expense.

Finding a used car

In the present economic climate, everybody is trying to cut expenses and costs. Of course, you can cut out the upfront costs of a new car (or used car that is new to you) by not buying one; but if that’s not an option and you’ve just got to get a set of wheels, a used car is a great economic choice—if you do it right. by “used car,” we’re not talking about an old clunker that “runs good.” those might be dirt cheap, but you’re likely going to end up spending a lot on upkeep and new parts, and who knows how long 66

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the thing is going to last? Used cars that you might consider suitable alternatives to a new car are late models that are only a few years old— many of them off lease—and don’t make your jaw drop when you look at the odometer.

“A typical new car loses 20 to 30 percent of its value in the first year,” said cody. However, he is talking about dollar value. A car that has been properly maintained and operated sensibly is as useful after one, two or three years as it was the day it left the lot. “So if you buy a twoor three-year-old car that has been well kept, you’re pretty much as well of as if you’d bought it new,” cody said. And you’d have spent a lot less.

In one of his famous radio spots, Mike Cody, president of Lowcountry Motors, says; “A car is the worst investment you’ll ever make.” On a certain level he’s correct. Cars do not appreciate in value, but a car really isn’t an investment at all; a car is an expense.

So how do you know if the car has been well kept? that’s a good question and one for which you should definitely get an answer. Another benefit to buying a less experienced used car is that there’s a good chance that the warranty is still intact, and the car may be covered by a certified used car program by which the manufacturer backs the quality of a used vehicle as if it were new. For example, a GM-certified used car must be five or fewer model years old and have a maximum of 75,000 miles on the odometer, must contain all of the original equipment in working order, must have a clean title and vehicle history report, and must pass a 117-point inspection to be eligible. certified used cars are about as new as a used car can get.

A car that does not meet the manufacturer’s certified used car criteria still might be in great shape. bring along a trusted auto tech to check it out before you buy, and make sure you get a vehicle history report, which the dealer should provide. If not, look somewhere else. If you’re buying directly from the previous owner, you can get a vehicle history report from carFax for about $30. the report will show you things like accident and damage history, title problems, frame damage, odometer rollbacks, and other items in the car’s history that could be deal breakers.

New car fever

to some of us a new car just has to be a new car. It’s that new car smell or something. If that sounds like you, the folks out at the New river Auto Mall, Hilton Head Automotive, or any other Lowcountry new car dealership would love to do business with you. It would be nice for the economy too.

You’re obviously going to pay more than you would for a used model, but you know that going in. Your job is to get the best deal possible. It’s a good idea to do your shopping at the end of a model year when everybody’s having a clearance sale, and for heaven’s sake, don’t fall in love with the first thing you see!

Look long and hard and you might be surprised at what you find. A friend of mine has a great story. He found a car on a dealer lot that had been sitting there for two or three model years. the dealer couldn’t sell it and had apparently stopped trying. I think it was a chevy Malibu or Impala, and it was brand new and well equipped. current models start at $21,000-$23,000, but he got it for somewhere around $12,000. the dealer was just glad to see it go. Now, a crazy bargain like that is pretty rare, but it goes to show that it pays to be fastidious in your shopping around.

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car and be done with it. Unfortunately, most folks have to finance. When negotiating your deal, remember to stay focused on negotiating the best price, not the most affordable payment. It’s easy to get caught up thinking in terms of how much you’re going to pay each month, and then end up financing for a longer term to lower the payment. this hurts you in two ways; first, the interest will really pile up, and second, you will be upside-down on the loan for a longer period, which might prevent you from selling when you want to because you owe more than you can get for the car.

The most important thing you can do to keep your car in good working order is to keep up with the scheduled maintenance. An ounce of prevention….

A lot of people are not comfortable negotiating with car dealers and as a result never realize that they could have gotten a better price. If you’re not the wheeler/dealer type, do yourself a favor and bring along a friend or family member who is. You can also find some tips on how to shop and get the best price for a car from Kelley blue book (www. kbb.com).

Maintain and gain

Okay, enough about buying cars. Let’s talk about keeping them purring like a kitten. A lot of folks today are keeping their current cars longer than they might have ordinarily to put off laying out the cost of a new vehicle. this is wise, but you have to make sure you take good care of it or all of that service, maintenance, and repair stuff is going to add up and offset any benefit to hanging on a little longer. the most important thing you can do to keep your car in good working order is to keep up with the scheduled maintenance. An ounce of prevention…

“Scheduled maintenance is the most common thing that people neglect,” said Sam Johnson of beachside tire & Auto, “and when I say that, I’m not just talking about oil changes. A lot of people forget about the other fluids. that’s the biggest thing we’re seeing lately, especially with people keeping their cars longer.” engine oil is often called the lifeblood of your car, but things like brake fluid, transmission fluid, engine coolant, and power steering fluid (unless you’re really old school) are just as important. So crack open your owner’s manual—that’s the little book in the plastic bag in your glove compartment—and turn to the scheduled maintenance chapter.

Learn what you need to do and when, then mark your calendar. It’s an annoyance, but far less of one than replacing a transmission. that takes care of the inside, but what about the outside? Of course, everybody likes a clean car, but keeping your car looking good is about more than aesthetics. “there are lots of enemies to a car’s finish around here,” said ryan brogan, owner of Auto Spa. “Pine sap is detrimental to the paint, and love bugs (those little flies that accumulate on your car’s front fascia) can leave a permanent mark. there is no remedy other than to repaint if you leave the bugs or tree sap too long.” brogan suggests using isopropyl rubbing alcohol to remove those annoying dollops of pine sap, and recommends that you do it as soon as possible. “but not if it is warm to the touch,” he said. “Wait until it cools down in the evening.”

Now that you are convinced that you need to start taking better care of your car, who’s going to do the work? everybody’s heard a story or two about somebody having a bad experience at a garage, so how can you be sure that you’re dealing with somebody who is reputable? Start by asking people you know. there’s no better proof than actual results. If you don’t get any satisfactory recommendations, look for affiliation with a brand that you know to be reputable.

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recognized brand name. If a repair shop meets NAPA’s standards, it can participate in national cooperative advertising budgets, get technical training for employees, and offer a nationwide warranty program among other benefits. “We call it the ‘Peace of Mind Warranty,’” said Mike bourque who is in charge of the NAPA Auto care program in the Hilton Head/bluffton area. Let’s say you had a repair done at a NAPA Auto care center in bluffton and one of the parts breaks while you’re driving across texas on a cross-country trip. Just take it to the nearest NAPA Auto care center and the warranty will be honored there. “You don’t have to go to the same store, and that’s a big deal to people,” said bourque. there are plenty of Napa Auto care centers in the area, including Island Auto Service, Auto Doctors, Inc., H & H Auto body, Advance Automotive & towing, Matt Auto, Inc., Morris Garage & towing, Lambert’s Automotive, Messex One Stop Service, Inc., tommy’s towing & Auto Service  center, and All-Pro tire & Lube center.

Happy Motoring!

2009 ConCours

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by blanche t. Sullivan

Hilton Head Island’s 8th annual celebration of automobiles returns, promising more excitement than ever. each year, the Hilton Head Island concours d’elegance & Motoring Festival treats thousands of attendees to historic vehicles, amazing concept cars, stimulating racecar hot laps, incredible art exhibits, a special children’s area and much more! this year’s festival will include a special “Life on the road” exhibit, celebrating a century of camping, recreating and traveling along our country’s highways and byways via rVs, trailers, motor homes and off-road vehicles. this unique display, sourced by local Harvey Geiger, a member of the event’s automotive advisory board, and believed to be the first ever presented at a concours event, will be situated in the Motoring Midway area on October 31 and November 1. the display will be interactive and feature a variety of exciting antique and contemporary vehicles, including a 1927 Auto Kamp trailer with vintage camping gear, a 1936 curtis Aero trailer, a vintage 1962 Airstream, the amphibious terraWind coach, off-road “safari” and military vehicles, and many others. this one-of-a-kind exhibit, showcasing the 100-year history of “auto camping” as a “tin can tourist” or “auto hobo,” warrants an event all its own, but Hilton Head’s annual concours also offers many other must-see events and attractions.

Hosted on the grounds of the coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn and at the racetrack on Hutchinson Island (adjacent to downtown Savannah), this multi-day festival truly offers family-friendly fun for everyone, from the most diehard auto and art enthusiasts to history buffs and race fans.

Philip A. capossela, an active participant and board member since the festival’s inception, serves as the concours’ 2009 chairman of the board and brings extensive automotive experience to his role. the honored marquee for this year’s event will be Mercedes benz.

Due to popular demand, the concours has restored its fashion show event, which was not included among the festival’s 2008 offerings. Managed by local resident, rosemary Kimball, also a longtime concours contributor, this year’s fashion show tea is scheduled to take place October 30, from 1-3 p.m. the tea, hosted by Pink magazine and beaufort Memorial Hospital, will take place at Windows on the Waterway, in Hilton Head Plantation. co-sponsored by the concours and Hilton Head Orchestra League, the tea will feature contemporary styles, courtesy tradewinds (owned by Sylvia Overcast) and modeled by Patty Walling, as well as vintage fashions modeled by concours icon, Joanna Yarbrough. Additionally, a beaufort Memorial representative will be on hand to discuss “Leona” DaVinci, the hospital’s new robotic surgical equipment. tickets to the fashion show tea are $40 and rSVPs are appreciated.

For more information regarding the 2009 concours, please visit www. hhiconcours.com or contact Lindsey Harrell brown; (843) 785-SHOW(7469) or lbrown@hhiconcours.com.

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8th Annual Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival Date: October 29-November 1, 2009 time: events and event times vary by day.

Location: Historic grounds of Honey Horn (HHI) and the Westin Savannah Harbour Golf resort & Spa (Hutchinson Island, adjacent to downtown Savannah) cost: ticket prices vary by day/event. Packages are available.

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hirteen years ago, The Auto Spa opened its garage bay doors on Hilton Head Island. Since that time, owner, Ryan Brogan, has steadily pushed his company beyond a mere “wash and wax” auto-detailing business with progressively larger and most customer-oriented technological advancements. That has always been his plan Always. But how could you be expected to know that unless you knew what to look for? Or, more importantly, why?

Brogan is a down-to-earth guy. Watching him work on a car is like watching a panther move through the jungle: all his moves are calculating and fluid in the same moment. In the garage, Brogan slides more than walks, stalks more than hesitates and exudes both confidence and humility in the same breath. If you mixed a surgeon with a surfer you would get the professionalism and demeanor of Ryan Brogan. Perhaps it’s this unique blend of character traits that has kept him in business for so long. Or maybe it’s just the fact that he does an excellent job taking care of cars.

“We do it all, as long as you understand what we’re doing and you don’t think we’re doing a wash and wax.

If you want it done right the first time, if you want that attention to detail, we’re the shop to see. We pride ourselves on customer service; if you have an odd request we can take care of it,” says Brogan. Above and beyond the odd request, what exactly does The Auto Spa do?

Tinting.

And we’re not talking about teenagers tinting their windows in order to look “fly.” Technology has pushed window tinting way beyond the “cool” stage and actually into a functional realm of both safety and energy saving efficiency. Ryan speaks of window tinting the way artisans speak of their life’s pursuit. The Auto Spa uses 3M Crystalline Automotive Films which offer as much as a 50 percent decrease in solar heat. What does that mean in English? It means that if you live in South Carolina, your car doesn’t actually have to feel like an oven every time you get into it during the summer. That also means the air-conditioner runs less, the kids stay cooler in the backseat and UV light is blocked out, preventing sun damage to your upholstery. All this, and the tint doesn’t have to be the color of your tires. Lightly tinted options are available and will keep your windows from smashing into tiny little bits and pieces of flying glass if you’re ever in an accident,

WINDOW TINT

Installataion on vehicle window shows that not all window tint has to be dark.

The benefits of lighter tint are almost the same as with dark tint.

(As much as a 50% decrease in Solar Heat.)

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giving soccer moms all over the world a little more peace of mind and a little more gas money in their pockets. “If there is really one service that will continually protect and, day in and day out, repay you, tinting is the one,” says brogan.

Paint Protection Film. ryan went all the way to texas to take an advanced training course from 3M in paint protection film. When he received his certification a few years back he was one of only three guys in the state of South carolina offering this particular service. that’s the kind of devotion this guy has to what he does, and that’s why he stays at the forefront of his industry. the Auto Spa does a lot of higher end cars with this package, as it has evolved into a great way for their clients to protect their sizable investments. “It prevents damage from occurring wherever the film sits, whether from rocks, bugs, road debris or light abrasions,” says ryan.

Detailing. the pros at the Auto Spa do interior and exterior detailing. they’ll get in there and clean out your a/c vents with Q-tips, Q-tips, shampoo your carpets, mats and upholstery, hand wash

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Top: ryan brogan beginning the waxing process.

Bottom: After application of wax to the exterior.

SPecIAL tHANKS tO: Alan Pierce from ACE DENT REPAIRAFTER (770) 656-1224 PDr-bY-Ace@cHArter.Net

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your exterior, polish and wax all your chrome, glass and exterior with Meguiars Detailing Products, dress your tires and even vacuum your trunk. Nice!

Ultimately, the biggest asset at the Auto Spa is pride in what they do. that kind of commitment always starts at the top, works its way down to the rest of the staff and seeps into every satisfied customer’s grin.

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Outside the garage, the afternoon sun is high. the day is big, blue and inviting. A cool breeze keeps the early autumn heat manageable. three Mercedes, a Lexus and a bMW sit in the Auto Spa’s parking lot waiting for their appointments with brogan and his staff. A soccer mom in a big ol’ SUV pulls in. It looks like it’s going to be another beautiful day for making cars beautiful, and plenty of people know it.  For more information call (843)842-2001, check out autospahhi.com or just swing by 30 Palmetto Bay Road and see what sunshine glinting off perfectly detailed cars with lightly tinted, energy saving, heat reducing windows looks like. Be sure and bring your shades, the future is awfully bright for The Auto Spa.

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Walking into Brooke’s Bed and Biscuit Luxury Boarding Kennel, everybody seems to be barking “Hello,” or “Hey,” or “Wu’s up?” It is immediately obvious the dogs like to be there. Typically, the cats imply they are on “holiday.” Visitors are ignored.

Bottom line: Everyone, including owner-operator Brooke Fisher, her staff of 13, and all the “guests,” are quite happy to be at the kennel. The indoor facility is 12,000 square feet, including large runs for the dogs, a grooming station, cat condos and a feline play area. There is also a covered pool and 11 fenced, grass yards where the dogs are taken out to play five times a day.

“We have a lot of happy dogs,” Fisher says. “We do small play groups, they have so much fun. They definitely don't sit in the cage all day.”

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A Different Kind of SNAC for Pets

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lonely pup wanders around town without a collar and you’re concerned; your ears perk right up. A field cat here or there…well that’s kind of cute, right? Wrong. cat and dog overpopulation leads to stray pets; stray pets lead to overpopulated shelters; and overpopulated shelters lead to euthanasia. In 2005 alone, more than 30 thousand dogs and cats were euthanized in the Lowcountry. the executive team at Spay and Neuter Alliance clinic (SNAc), the region’s largest spay and neuter clinic, knows this frightening pattern all too well. “the biggest thing that concerns me is the euthanasia rate in America,” said Shawn Albertson, executive director of SNAc. “there are different stats out there and this is a conservative estimate. For every 100 dogs that go into a shelter, 85 are killed.

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“[the clinicians] will euthanize the animals that came in first to make room for other animals. It’s a terrible job, and they don’t like it,” said SNAc’s co-founder and president, barbara Greenstein, who has had more than 20 years of experience volunteering for animal shelters in Upstate New York, in Jasper county, and at the Hilton Head Humane Association.

“We’ve seen these animals brought into shelters—some thrown over the fence overnight, some tied to doorknobs; some [people] would load their puppies and kittens in a car and dump them and take off. there isn’t a shelter in the world that can accommodate all the homeless animals that come in,” she said.

“We recognized that the only viable solution was to have animals spayed and neutered. this is the only way we can prevent all of these animals and their offspring from winding up in a shelter.”

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the veterinarians and staff at the clinic learned safe surgical procedures and protocols from the pros at the Humane Alliance Spay Neuter clinic of Asheville, Nc, which spearheaded the company’s development. “bottom line, we know it works because Humane Alliance made it work,” said Albertson. “In 13 years, in 13 county facilities, they reduced euthanasia rates by 75 percent.” today the clinic has conducted more than 13 thousand procedures, and Albertson and Greenstein agree that the best way to provide service is to offer low-cost options for everyone.

“Usually places have sliding scales by weight or income—frankly the best way to do it is a flat fee,” said Albertson. “We don’t have any qualifications; we don’t ask what people make. We just want to get cats and dogs neutered.” the top rate at SNAc for a female dog, which Greenstein said is the most complicated surgery, is $75.

A male dog is $65. A female cat is $60 and a male cat is $50.

“And that includes everything: anesthesia, pet medications, boarding overnight, transport— it really is a very good deal for people who feel they can’t afford it otherwise,” said Greenstein. “We also

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have vouchers that can help people who can’t afford our low rates.”

SNAc volunteers visit various feral cat colonies as well. Oftentimes they pick the cats up with a humane trap and bring them straight to SNAc, or the clinic will pick them up. either way, SNAc returns the furry free-spirits to their place in the wild. “Gradually the colony dies off naturally, and that way we are not killing them,” said Greenstein. (SNAc does not offer ongoing animal care, but they offer referrals to vets that do, and they offer micro-chipping and vaccinations.)

“Spaying and neutering is a good thing for animals. It calms them down,” said Greenstein. “they are not going to want to run away from home as often. It is also a cancer preventative for some types of cancers in dogs. And they recuperate very quickly—especially puppies and kittens.”

Greenstein is planning a September fundraiser, fashion show and silent auction at the country club of Hilton Head and is accepting donations for auction items.

S N AC i s l o c a t e d a t 2 1 Getsinger Street, Ridgeland, SC. To schedule an appointment, call (843) 645-2500 or visit www. snac1.com for more information.

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Brooke’s Bed and Biscuit boards pets when locals go on vacation or must leave the area for a few days.

But they also board pets for vacationers coming to Hilton Head. “The owners go on vacation and so do their pets,” Fisher said. “Most hotels and vacation homes don’t allow dogs, so people from Atlanta or Florida bring them here. They can check out their pets for the day and take them to the beach,” she explained.

The kennel also offers “Doggy Day Care” for owners who work in the area and don’t want to leave their pets at home alone.

“With all the exercise and play, we really tire them out,” Fisher said. The only problem arises when the owner comes to take the dog home. One of the regular “visitors” will sit down as soon as he’s outside the kennel and won’t budge. “The owner has to drag him out,” Fisher said, laughing. “He keeps telling us, ‘Honestly, I don’t beat my dog!’ It’s pretty funny.”

While dogs and cats are the usual, Fisher said they have had their share of interesting guests. “We’ve boarded parrots, ferrets, we’ve even boarded fish. We’ve had a tortoise, rats, mice, guinea pigs, hamsters, iguanas, everything.” The most unusual? “Hedge hogs,” said Fisher, “though the pot bellied pigs are unusual too, but they’re rescued.”

Fisher does a great deal of rescuing. “We’ve rescued about 550 to 600 dogs since we opened nine years ago, and hundreds of cats,” Fisher said. There is an entire aisle in the kennel dedicated to rescues. “I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I’ve always been a fan of adopting animals rather than purchasing them from pet stores. There’s not an animal shelter in Bluffton, so that’s what we’ve become. It’s not by choice, but there’s no way I can turn people down. If there’s a puppy found on the side of the road, people bring it here. A lot of times the Hilton Head shelter is full. They’re a wonderful shelter, but they’re always at capacity.

I can’t turn around and say ‘take them to the kill shelter.’ That’s how I wind up with all these strays. I’m a sucker.”

People seem to know about Fisher’s feelings. “I’ve actually been to kill shelters and pulled out ones that are highly adoptable.

We find them by the side of the road. Some are abandoned here.

Some surrender their pets because of the economy. They come here in tears and ask if we’d take their pet. We’ve had a couple thrown over our six-foot fence in the back and abandoned in our pool area in the middle of the night,” said Fisher.

Once in her care, Fisher takes the rescued pet to her neighbor, Dr. Ben Parker’s Coastal Veterinary Clinic and has them vaccinated, neutered or spayed, and treated for heart worm prevention. She pays for it all. “Dr. Parker has been a huge help,” Fisher said.

Fisher said that for customers who board a pet for the first time, both owner and pet show some separation anxiety. “We see that a lot. But the dog can tell you if it’s had a good day or not. It’s just like picking up your child at the day care center. You’ll know right away how the day went. When they bring them the second time, the dog goes right to that (kennel) door. Tails are wagging and they’re ready to play,” Fisher said. Play is definitely what pets like best. At Brooke’s Bed and Biscuit Luxury Boarding Kennel,  that is obviously the order of the day.

For more information, visit www.brookesbedandbiscuit.com.

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hh Prime, XO Lounge and The Market:

Article By Paul deVere Photography by John Brackett

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arl Nightingale figured local was a good idea. Nightingale is general manager of the Hilton Oceanfront Resort in Palmetto Dunes. In January, 2008, he began a project at his hotel that would redefine its food and beverage offerings for both local patrons and hotel guests. Nightingale’s redefinition included hhPrime, an upscale steakhouse; the XO Lounge, a relaxing, intimate space; and Palmetto Market, a combination sit down or takeout restaurant, grocery and Internet café.

“We tried to keep the money in the neighborhood,” Nightingale said of the $3.5 million project. For the local companies who helped create the new spaces (Peeples Construction, Sand Castle Construction and J. Banks Design), the timing couldn’t have been better. While the national economy was going south, Hilton Oceanfront Resort was pumping dollars into the local economy. A nice touch.

Then there is the artwork. Vibrant, impressionistic paintings by islander Peter Karis lend both a tropical atmosphere and a sense of comfortable sophistication to this 10,000-square-foot island of food, drink and entertainment. (Karis’ work has been shown throughout the U.S. and internationally.)

AN UNUSUAL FEATURE OF HHPRIME IS THAT THE WINDOWS OPEN OUT TO FRESH AIR COMING OFF THE BEACH. “We wanted to keep a nice balance (of food and beverage facilities) for the resort.

A high-end steakhouse, sophisticated lounge, and comfortably priced market,” Nightingale explained. Though not part of the renovations, the Buoy Bar, down by the swimming pool and beach, is the fourth food and drink offering at the resort.

Depending on where you are seated, hhPrime offers six different “atmospheres.”

Nightingale said, “You could come into the dining room six nights in a row, sit in a different section each night, and get a different experience.” If you want a wine tasting table, there is a special section just for that. Foodies can sit a few feet from the chefs and watch, or ask questions about a meal’s preparation. The kitchen is open for everyone to see. There are small private islands where an intimate meal can be shared. Second floor seating offers a view, through the trees, of the ocean. Then there is outdoor dining or drinks at the bar.

An unusual feature of hhPrime is that the windows open out to fresh air coming off the beach. People at the bar can be seated inside or out. There is also a fireplace, both inside the restaurant and out, where guests can enjoy their meal in fall, winter and spring, when a nip of cool comes off the Atlantic.

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get lively in the evenings, but there are tables and comfortable chairs for closer conversations. Large screen televisions offer something a little different. “We play

THE XO LOUNGE COMES ACROSS AS BOTH HIP AND INTIMATE. CDs of concerts from around the world, so you get a different feel. Someone will say they had never seen that concert before. We tell them that’s because it was in Amsterdam. We just had the Eagles performing in Australia,” Nightingale said.

“Of course, if there’s a big sports event, we’ll have that, too.”

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Live entertainment comes in Wednesday through Saturday, featuring local favorites like The Headliners, Deas Guyz, and the Simpson Brothers. When the weather is right, doors are open to serve guests at small seating areas outside the lounge. The cocktail and wine menu is extensive, featuring a rather exotic mix of martinis and wines from around the world. XO was recently voted “Best New Nightclub on the Island.”

Nightingale said patrons who frequent the XO Lounge and hhPrime are a good

OPEN FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER AND LATE NIGHT, THE MARKET SERVES MEALS CAFESTYLE, FOR EATING IN OR TAKING A PICNIC TO THE BEACH. mix of guests and locals. “We define locals a little differently, though. They make up about 60 percent of our customers. They come from other parts of Palmetto Dunes and all over the island.”

The idea behind Palmetto Market is that, from a food and drink standpoint, there’s something for everyone. “Guests never have to leave the property,” Nightingale said. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night, the Market serves meals cafe-style, for eating in or taking a picnic to the beach. Guests can dine inside or outdoors on the Market’s deck and patios.

S i n c e a l l ro o m s a t t h e H i l t o n Oceanfront include a small kitchen, guests can also stock their pantry with everything from breakfast goodies and fresh pastries to deli meats and cheeses, sandwiches, beer, wine and liquor.

For the compulsive business person or Facebook fanatic, the Market is also an Internet hot spot, though the “office attire” can include flip flops, Bermuda shorts and floppy straw hat.

Nightingale has been pleased with the response to the new food and beverage outlets, and generally pleased with this past summer season. “It was excellent.

We had 97 percent occupancy,” said Nightingale. He is cautiously optimistic about the future and sees more renovation ahead. “In January we’ll try to do the upstairs ballroom. But we’ll just see how the economy goes,” Nightingale said.  OCTOBER 2009

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Article by Pete Popovich

 Golf

Tips From a Pro In golf, how you set up determines the motion of your swing. If you do not have a fundamentally sound set up, it is very difficult to hit the ball consistently well. A good golf swing begins with four simple fundamentals. More often than not, problems in the motion of a golf swing are the effect, with the cause being a breakdown of one of the following:

Ball Position

A key aspect of the set-up and alignment is ball position. Having the ball positioned too far forward or too far back will lead to inconsistent ball flights. too far forward leads to thin shots that slice. too far back promotes low shots that go to the right.

As if you were talking to someone, stand balanced and centered with your arms at your sides and your feet shoulder width apart. You will notice the extension of your vertical center line, which is an extension of your spine, would touch the ground between your feet. this is also where the tangent of an arc, i.e. the swing, would touch the ground.

When you grip the club, your right hand is lower than your left hand, making your right shoulder lower than your left shoulder. because you are “tilted” to the right, the spot where your vertical centerline contacts the ground is forward (continued on page 86)

Grip

the grip is your one and only link with the golf club and is the “junction box” of the swing. the grip dictates where the hands and ultimately the club head will be throughout the swing.

Without a good grip, it is extremely difficult to play good golf, because the hands, arms and club head need to work in unison.

Make sure the clubface is square by having the leading edge of the club head perpendicular with the target line.

While placing the golf club in your hand, position the grip on a slight diagonal from the middle of the index finger to the base of the pinkie finger. the club is balanced between the index finger and the pad of the hand with the left thumb right of the center of the grip. (Note: Your fingers are under the club and your hand is on top of the club). the palm of the right hand faces towards the intended line of flight when the hand is open.

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ď ? of center. this is where the club will bottom out, contacting the ground, and is the starting point of your ball position. this starting point ball position would be for a standard shot trajectory and is consistent with all clubs. For a lower trajectory, the ball is moved slightly back in the stance. For a higher trajectory the ball is moved slightly forward in the stance.

Posture

contrary to the opinion of some, golf is an athletic sport. With that in mind, it is important to have a good athletic posture. beginning from the ground up, your feet should be shoulder width apart with the knees relaxed and athletically ready. Anatomical balance will lead to athletic balance. the load-bearing joints are aligned one above another (knees directly over the ankles, hips over the knees, and shoulders over the hips). the toes are flared out slightly (10-30 degrees for the front foot and 5-15 degrees for the rear foot). bend forward from the waist until your shoulders, knees and toes are in line with one another. Your arms should hang almost vertically over your toes. Your weight is evenly balanced and centered.

Stance/Alignment

Without a sense of direction, a good swing will serve no purpose. Ideally you would like your arms, shoulders, hips, knees and feet parallel to the line you intend to start the ball.

If there are certain physical limitations that do not allow you to align yourself this way, slightly open to your target line is better than closed to your target line.

Tip: Imagining railroad tracks, one track from your ball to the target and one track for your feet, will help you to improve your stance/ ď&#x201A;? alignment.

For more help with your game, contact Pete Popovich at the Golf Performance Academy, (843) 338-6737, or visit www. golfacademyhiltonhead.com.

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Rita Slavetskas Rita Slavetskas has been rated one of the TOP 50 LPGA INSTRUCTORS IN THE USA! She was accepted into the Ladies Professional Golf Association Teaching and Club Professional Division in 1997 and earned her Class A status in 2002. Since joining the LPGA, Rita has been involved in instructing all levels of golfers, male and female; in private and group settings. Ms. Slavetskas is the LPGA Teaching Professional on the staff of Cacapon State Park in the spring and summer as well as the LPGA Teaching Professional on staff at Dolphin Head Golf Club on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. She has had the honor to instruct with many professional golfers. Rita believes it is critical to maintain contact and a working relationship with the best in the industry so that others may benefit from their skill.

Top Tips for Golfers Determine the type of golfer you want to be: social, recreational or competitive; then establish your goals and how you plan to attain them with a LPGA or PGA teaching professional.

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Find a club or course where you can share your golf experience with others. If you are a novice golfer, look for a club that offers a 9 hole group that you can share your time with on a regular basis.

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Don’t wait until you are ready to give up the game before seeing an instructor. Even professional golfers let things slip in their swings and require the trained eye of a golf professional to bring them back around.

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PLEASE DO NOT keep your head down – it inhibits good posture and the ability to turn your upper body properly!

Keep your chin out and “feel light” by raising your rib cage and, keep your head still!

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See the ball get struck before you look to see where it went.

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YOU’RE NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN THE GAME! I never picked up a club until I was 40!

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The 2 most important letters in the word golf are G (it’s a game) and F (have fun with it)!

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Practice smartly! Avoid the pitfall of becoming a ball machine! Practice should be very deliberate. Identify specifically what you are going to concentrate on in the practice session (i.e. alignment, good initial turn away from the ball, completing the swing, remaining balanced from start to finish, how do I feel at the end of my swing).

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Take time to set up properly before making your swing.

REMEMBER – NO ONE EVER hit the ball on their backswing!

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Like anything in life, you can only get out of it what you are willing to put into it!

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Article by Kristi Blessitt, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

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omen have been looking for a tonic to ease the symptoms of menopause since Lydia E. Pinkham began brewing up her famous elixir on her kitchen stove in 1875. Her remedy, which was composed primarily of black cohash and 18 percent alcohol, eventually became one of the best known patent medicines of the 19th century, and versions of this product are still available today. This is not the remedy that most modern women would choose today, but it is incredibly disheartening that almost 135 years later, despite the advances in modern medicine, it is reported that 80 percent of women are still experiencing symptoms of hormone imbalance.

Menopause is a natural part of a woman’s life. It is technically when the menses stops. the average age is 52, but it can occur at any point between 30 and 60. It has been referred to as “adolescence in reverse”—a rocky time of fluctuating hormones and emotions. the symptoms are caused by hormonal imbalances and changes, not necessarily just a lack of estrogen. the symptoms that are common complaints in menopausal women may be caused by diminished or elevated levels of sex hormones including estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. these same symptoms can also be the result of high or low cortisol levels from chronic stress response, thyroid disease, micronutrient deficiencies, or even some other less common chronic disease states. testing hormone levels is of upmost importance. the reason for this is that the picture can get very confusing with the overlap in symptoms. Many different fluctuations in hormones can occur at this time. to demonstrate my point, I will take some of the common complaints of menopausal women and give some of the possible etiologies:

Weight gain: high estrogen, low progesterone, low

cortisol, low thyroid

Mood sWings: high estrogen, low progesterone, high testosterone, low or high cortisol decreased libido: low estrogen, low progesterone, low testosterone, high cortisol, low thyroid insoMnia: low progesterone, high testosterone, high

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And so it goes for the myriad of unpleasant symptoms women may experience from their specific hormone imbalance. the cause can be any one or a combination of hormonal variations. this can be different in each individual according to their weight, activity level, diet, life stressors and genetic predisposition. Also playing a role can be medications a person takes or chronic illness. by not measuring the hormones before and after treatment, the hormone picture is, at best, an educated guess. Hormone levels vary from woman to woman by 200-1500 percent. Some women may need only one type of hormone replaced to restore their balance and some may require three or four different kinds to get back into balance. testing allows a physician to achieve appropriate and compatible physiologic levels of hormones while optimizing the levels for minimum dose to relieve the symptoms and avoiding overdosing. the FDA has released a statement that it does not consider hormone therapy to be a therapy that necessitates customized dosing (i.e., compounded). While it is true not all women need customized therapy, there are women who have refractory symptoms, and tailored therapy is a legitimate option. this affords them relief and returns them to the quality of life that they deserve. I like to use the analogy of an ill-fitting suit that makes a woman uncomfortable and miserable until a tailor alters the suit to custom fit that particular woman and she is then comfortable, confident and feels beautiful again. the persistent symptoms are like the malfitting suit and the tailored therapy is like the customized fit. estradiol, testosterone and progesterone have been FDA approved and in wide use for over 25 years. they are recognized as useful for symptom relief and have been studied and proven safe for human use. Hormone level testing has been somewhat controversial in the past, and some of that thinking 90

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still persists. Providers who do the testing usually do it through serum (blood testing via venipuncture at a lab) or salivary kits.

A recent article in a local magazine made the statement that the American college of Obstetrics and Gynecology considers salivary testing â&#x20AC;&#x153;useless.â&#x20AC;? this excerpt was based on an AcOG committee Opinion

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from 2005 with empirical data dating from the 1980s and 1990s. the saliva hormone tests now use technology that was developed less than five years ago where the hormone being tested is extracted from the sample and amplified individually. this technology allows for very low concentrations to be

evaluated and measured accurately. In fact, salivary testing is used by NASA and the U.S. military to test cortisol levels in astronauts and fighter pilots who will be entering war zones. the kits are easy to use and convenient, allow for collection of multiple samples, the cost is considerably less than venipuncture, and the testing is covered by most insurance companies.

As with any medical therapy, there are risks and benefits associated with initiating a new treatment. this is why it is of upmost importance for the patient to find a physician who is open to and understanding of the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs and goals as well as one who is knowledgeable and up to date about all of the treatment modalities available. In that scenario, the patient and physician can work together to formulate the safest, most beneficial and satisfactory treatment for that individual.

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By By Teresa Fitzgibbons

History History && Traditions Traditions

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ith spooky Spanish moss draping from ancient oaks and places named Skull Creek and Bloody Point, come October 31, there’s no better place than the Lowcountry to make merry or mischief.

Halloween is one of the world’s oldest holidays. Over the eons, each generation has added to, or slightly altered, the customs that came before, resulting in a hodgepodge of holiday traditions. Knowing the origins behind today’s common practices can make this Halloween even more fun-filled, or fear-filled, than ever before!

Halloween dates back over 2,000 years to an ancient Celtic festival called Samhain.

The Celts of old celebrated their new year on November 1, and the night before marked the end of the harvest and beginning of the long, cold season associated with death. On this night, the Celts believed the worlds of the living and the dead merged and spirits roamed about creating havoc. They honored this time by leaving out gifts and treats in hopes that the next harvest would be plentiful.

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Roman invaders often left the customs of conquered provinces intact to help the natives assimilate; Romans timed their own day to honor the dead, along with the tree goddess Pomona, to coincide with Samhain. Pomona’s symbol, the apple, still resonates in Halloween celebrations today.

As part of the effort to convert pagans, the early Christian church turned many pagan holidays into church-sanctioned holy days. All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2) were among them.

During the Dark Ages, a rather primitive form of trick-or-treating began when children and the poor would “go a soulin’”—stopping at the homes of the wealthy, asking for food, ale, and money in exchange for offers of prayers.

During the Middle Ages, many people still believed ghosts roamed on earth on All Hallow’s Eve, the night before All Saints’ Day. Those brave enough to venture out wore costumes—often animal heads or skins—to confuse wandering spirits.

Another method to scare away unwanted specters was to carve a frightening face on

a turnip or gourd and light it with a candle.

The American celebration of Halloween dates back to colonial times when communities gathered together to give thanks for the harvest and share stories of the deceased. In the 19th century, American interest in spiritualism piqued and ghost stories became common at such gatherings.

Parties for children with games, costumes, and treats of the season began to appear around this time as well.

The early half of the 20th century saw the beginnings of trick-or-treating in its current form and school-sponsored Halloween parties. By the later half of the century, community festivals, haunted houses for charities, and Halloween farms became commonplace.

While trick-or-treating may still be the dominion of the young, Halloween belongs to people of all ages; baby boomers are among its most enthusiastic partiers. Today, Halloween is second only to Christmas as a commercial holiday and generates over 7 billion dollars a year in sales. Trick or Treat! 

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 Halloween Parties

S o , yo u ’ ve d e c i d e d t o h o s t a Halloween party this year. Just go online, or better yet, stop at a local party store, and you’ll find a feast of frightening or festive ideas that will make your party the talk of the town. the days of an “ordinary” Halloween party are passé; today, themed parties are all the rage. consider asking your guests to work together and come dressed in creative group costumes: Imagine opening up the door to anyone from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to a band of gypsies, the three Musketeers or the starting lineup of an NFL team. You can also choose an era, the ’50s, ’70s, or ’80s and ask guests to dress accordingly and dance the night away to tunes from that era. If your guests are all couples, why not try a couples theme and enjoy the evening mixing and mingling with real or fictional couples. If you really want to challenge your guests, perhaps you can try an all orange and black theme or tell everyone they must dress in costumes made only from items they already had in their homes.

A spooky ambiance is easy to achieve with bubbling fog (dry ice) cauldrons, spider webs, and black construction paper cut into scary shapes taped into lampshades that cast creepy shadows. If you want to step it up a notch, try creating a mausoleum atmosphere with tombstones and coffins added to your décor, or add a little gore with fake body parts and blood lying around in unexpected places.

If you prefer a more lighthearted touch, a fall theme with scarecrows, Indian corn, seasonal fruits, and haystacks for seating may be more your style. the sounds of the season are readily available with sound effect cDs providing ear-piercing shrieks, rattling chains, or howling wolves. Dim lights, candlelight, strobe lights, or black lights and songs like “thriller,” “Monster Mash,” or “Werewolves of London” can help set the mood. traditional favorites like caramel apples, pumpkin muffins, and cider are to be expected, but why stop there? try mixing up some “Witches’ brew” (cider, lemon juice, and spices) or serve snacks in hollowed out pumpkins. You can get plenty of Halloween recipes or snack ideas such as graveyard cake or spider cookies from Halloween Web sites and cookbooks.

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(no knives or sharp objects) or a pumpkin hunt—a take-off of the easter egg hunt with mini pumpkins. Many of these games can be adapted for grown-up parties as well. Other activities like hayrides and haunted houses can be fun but require more advance planning.

Whatever age you’re planning a party for, be sure to send out invitations at least two weeks in advance and be very clear about any themes or costume preferences.

Make sure you have a backup plan if your party involves any outdoor activities and that you have extra adult supervision if you’re hosting children. Don’t be shy about asking for help in decorating and cleaning up; in fact, you can make it part of the fun!

Jack-o-Lanterns

Just where does the term Jacko-Lantern stem from? the celts of old believed a man named Jack was denied entry into both Heaven and Hell and was doomed to wander the earth for all eternity. In order to keep away evil spirits, Jack put coal into a hollowed-out turnip with a sneering face. It must have worked, because eventually the practice was adopted by the celts. Savvy “new world” settlers realized a pumpkin was far easier to carve for a Jack-o-Lantern—and a Halloween tradition was born!

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its stem—this will likely lead to breakage, and picky pumpkin pickers will want their stems intact. It’s a good idea to decide what you want to carve ahead of time so you’ll know what size pumpkin you’ll need. before carving, rinse and dry your pumpkin. begin by drawing a line around the top area you want for the lid; it should be no more than 2/3 the pumpkin’s diameter. When cutting out the lid, a boning knife works well and you should cut at an angle. When scooping out the insides and seeds, be sure to scrape the bottom well and flat; this provides a stable base for the candle later.

Numerous kits are sold in stores, and patterns are available online for those who want a detailed carving. Whether you’re going for a simple face or prize-winning pattern, be sure to sketch your pattern on paper before drawing the lines on the pumpkin. Use a paring knife for carving, and leave at least an inch between features or the edges may collapse. Some people prefer not to carve at all and draw or paint their pumpkins instead.

You may want to add a scented candle for a festive flair; glass candleholders reflect light best. You can also buy battery operated or electric lighting devices which may extend the life of your pumpkin.

Pumpkins will dehydrate, especially after carving, coating the edges with petroleum jelly or soaking it in water at night will increase its lifespan.

Ghosting

Want to try something new this Halloween? Ghosting is a fun way to spread the Halloween spirit! It takes a bit of coordinating, but the fun is definitely worth it.

When “ghosting” a neighbor, place a snack bag full of goodies, directions, a ghost shaped cut out and a note that says “You’ve been ghosted!” on their front door. ring the bell and run away! Your neighbor will enjoy the delicious treats and place the ghost cut out on their door to tell would-be ghosters they’ve already been spooked. their directions should tell them to copy two more ghosts and directions and add them to two bags filled with goodies of their own and to place them on the doors of some unsuspecting neighbors. Once someone has been ghosted once, it’s not fair to ghost them again. You can start the week before Halloween and see how fast ghosting spreads through your neighborhood!

Halloween Activities

Coligny Plaza will celebrate Halloween on thursday, October 29th from 4-8 pm. Activities include trick-or-treating at shops and restaurants, ghost stories with Yostie, giant shark slide and obstacle course, a haunted hallway and more! A family costume contest will commence at 6 p.m. and a pet costume contest hosted by tail Waggers is scheduled for 6:30.

Sea Pines Plantation offers Halloween hayrides on Saturday, October 31 from 1-2 p.m. and 2:15-3:15 p.m. reservations are required for the rides that include Halloween stories and a stop at the pumpkin patch! A pumpkin carving contest with refreshments, music, and games is planned for 12-2 p.m. on the 31st at Fish Island in the Forest Preserve. call 842-1978 to make reservations for either event.

The Mall at Shelter Cove will host trick-or-treaters at participating stores on October 31 from 5-7 p.m. for children ages 12 and under.

Shelter Cove Harbour welcomes trick-or-treaters to Shelter cove Harbour & Marina (Shops and restaurants)Saturday, October 31, from 2-5 p.m. Free to everyone!

The Island Recreation Association’s Annual Pumpkin Patch with inflatable rides, entertainment, and concessions will be held at Shelter cove Park from 4:30-7:00 p.m.

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Halloween!

OCTOBER CH2’S BACHELOR OF THE YEAR PARTY OCTOBER 22, 6PM-TIL? HILTON HEAD WILD WING CAFÉ Come out to meet this year’s single guys in CH2’s Bachelor of the Year contest! This year’s theme is “Let’s Go To The Movies.”

Come dressed as your favorite movie star or character and you could win $1000 cash to take home THAT NIGHT! Top 10 Bachelors are announced at 10pm. Complimentary appetizers, drink specials and entertainment.

Call to RSVP! 689.2658.

FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL CONCERT OCTOBER 23, 7:30PM HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH Hilton Head Choral Society Artistic Director Tim Reynolds leads the choral forces as they perform songs from classical radio, American musical theater, great hymns of the church and pops charts of today and yesteryear. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased online at www.hiltonheadchoralsociety.org. Or call 843.341.3818.

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CAMELLIA ART EXHIBIT / OPENING RECEPTION OCTOBER 22, 6-8PM CAMELLIA ART, 8 POPE AVENUE Open house reception with artists Louanne LaRoche & Ed Cahill. Complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served.

Call 843.785.3535 or www.camelliaart.com .

CABARET - THROUGH OCT. 25 �������� ���� ���������������� Additional Artists include: ARTSMarge CENTER OF COASTAL CAROLINA Agin. Evelyn Ballentine.

John Diamond. Joe Dolan. Vickie Ebbers.

Step inside the Kat Klub, the last bastion of decadence in 1930s Cassandra Gillens. Kelly LoganKit Graham.

Ben Ham. Brucie Holler. Vance James.

Bill Littell. Laurie McIntosh. Lynn Parrott.

Berlin, Germany.

It’s a place of celebration, set against the backdrop Mark Staff. Helen Stewart. Brian Vaughn.

Martha Worthy. Tadeusz Strzepek-Tyh of a changing world. The club’s stars are the enigmatic Emcee, who r of Pope Avenue and Office Way 785.3535 presides over the action as master of ceremonies, and a British starlet named Sally Bowles, who has a tumultuous love affair with American writer Cliff Bradshaw. The original production of Cabaret and its groundbreaking revival won a combined 12 Tony Awards, and its songs, such as the title track and “The Money Song,” are classics that prove life is indeed a cabaret! Contact Info: 843-842-ARTS. MORGAN STANLEY, SMITH BARNEY INVESTMENT SEMINAR FOR WOMEN! OCTOBER 26, 5:30PM WINDMILL HARBOUR REAL ESTATE OFFICE This month’s topic is “Market Outlook.” Refreshments will be served! RSVP to Jennifer Stupica at 843.689.7215

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THE MORTGAGE NETWORK BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT OCT. 1 - WEXFORD GOLF CLUB Tee off fore the arts at this golf tournament, which is fast becoming a favorite with area golfers. This tourney, held for the sixth year at the Willard Byrd-designed Wexford Golf Club, is popular for its outstanding prizes, appetizing refreshments and friendly competition. Enjoy a fun day on the fairways, and help support our education and outreach programming. For more information, contact Liz Johnson at 843-686-3945 x 239 or ljohnson@artshhi. com .

FOUR PART HARMONY – THE PAINTINGS OF VICKIE B. EBBERS, JUDY S. MCELYNN, BARBARA SNOW AND KATHY TORTORELLA OCTOBER 13, 5-7PM ART LEAGUE OF HILTON HEAD GALLERY, PINELAND STATION The exhibit runs through Nov 7. The public is cordially invited. For information call 843-681-5060 or www.artleaguehhi.org RIDE FOR JUVENILE DIABETESTO BENEFIT JDRF OCTOBER 17TH 2009 REGISTRATION 10AM, RIDE 12PM-4PM MOTORCYCLE & BIKE-A-THON All riders begin and finish at Cork’s Wine Bar & Captain Woody’s in the Bluffton Promenade.

Following there will be an opportunity to win great prizes at the raffle and silent auction.

For more information call 843-368-0020 or 843-368-0335 or visit www.RideWithNiklas.com FALL FESTIVAL AND PIE JUDGING CONTEST OCT 28TH 5:30 TO 8:00PM THE GULLAH MUSEUM OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND (187 GUMTREE ROAD) This event is free to the community...Donations appreciated. Hot cider, hot chocolate and pies will be served. Call 843 290 3730 to enter a pie! Event will be postponed in the event of inclement weather.

Call 843.816.5573 to RSVP by Oct 20th.

CAROLINE & FRIENDS BUDDY WALK OCTOBER 31, 3-5PM THE MALL AT SHELTER COVE The Buddy Walk aims to raise awareness about Down Syndrome & funds for national & local programs, as well as celebrate success stories. At the rear of the mall, near Saks. More info to follow on the fun events to take place. Call 298-8364 or visit www. carolineNfriends.com.

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ave you ever contemplated which Mexican food ingredient would best represent you as a person? Don’t worry if you haven’t; it’s not like this is a normal practice accepted by the general population—just the staff at San Miguel’s Mexican Restaurant at Shelter Cove Harbour. Things are a little different around this popular Mexican restaurant; for starters, the employees call themselves Team Taco, so we know these people must all get along and enjoy their work—a rarity in today’s business climate. (My previous workplace was so dysfunctional that we would have probably called ourselves something like Team TwoDay-Old Un-Refrigerated Haggis on a Paper Plate.) So what makes San Miguel’s so special?

Any staff that calls themselves Team Taco must be having fun, and owner Maryanne Laskowitz can verify this fact. “We have one employee who has been with us for 15 seasons, and most of our staff has been with us for several years. Our employees are happy and it shows.”

Seems simple—keep your employees happy by providing a fun work environment. But it was at that point that she informed me of her employees being the ingredients in the food they serve. I paused, made sure to take a slow sip of my drink to gather my thoughts, and check all immediate exits before I continued. I didn’t want to end up like the guy from Eating Raoul. (Look it up.)

When it comes to team building, Maryanne believes each employee represents an ingredient found in the food at San Miguel’s, therefore

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Maryanne Laskowitz-Owner, GM

Andrea Roberts-Bartender

Alexa Kaiser-Bartender

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each employee is a crucial part of the finished product. they share responsibilities which enables everyone to work as a team. relieved to find out the ingredients thing wasn’t what I thought, I find out that Maryanne considers herself to be the Margarita of San Miguel’s. When was the last time you heard your boss say, “Yeah, I guess I would see myself as an oversized alcoholic drink laden with tequila, salt, and a lime”?

It’s a great metaphor and it seems to make team taco feel like they’re appreciated, so maybe there’s something to this idea. take one look at the accompanying pictures of the selected “ingredients” from San Miguel’s, and you can tell they love what they do. Maryanne adds, “We have a great staff. they like to have fun, and so do I, so that’s what we end up giving to our customers: a fun environment.”

If you have ever been to San Miguel’s you know that it is a fun, positive environment with indoor and outdoor seating for small or large groups. It boasts some of Hilton Head Island’s best live entertainment and has a great outdoor bar which overlooks the waters of Shelter cove Harbour. the food is authentic and is always served in generous portions; the outdoor bar music is never too loud, and the

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atmosphere is festive, but not people singing happy birthday in clown hats festive. It is reminiscent of a casual restaurant found in the baja california region of Mexico and has a few signature dishes not found at your everyday Mexican restaurant. the only things missing from this Mexican fiesta would be a mariachi band, ten dollar lobsters, and maybe Sammy Hagar. but the idea of each employee being a specific ingredient is a unique concept in that truly exemplifies the ambience that is San Miguel’s.

Maybe we should all follow Maryanne’s philosophy and have fun at work for a change. Maybe this whole employee happiness thing is fueled by being around so much good tequila and the sound of blenders. After all, the blender is the official sound of being on vacation on a tropical island. Maybe we should all bring a blender to work next Monday—let the sound of ice being crushed echo through the office. better yet, head over to San Miguel’s after work. Meet team taco and prepare for an attitude adjustment.  San Miguel’s is located at Shelter Cove Harbour. For directions or more information, visit sanmiguels.com or call (843) 842-4555.

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AFTER DARK Monday

Aunt Chiladas Easy Street Café 843.785.7700 NtN trivia Boathouse II/ Marker13 843.681.3663 Jeff beasley 6pm to 10pm Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta & Steakhouse 843.785.4442 -Joseph the Magician Wild Wing Café 843.785.9464 or 843.815.9453 Family Guy trivia 7 Monday Night Football (bluffton) Live Music with the Larry David Project (Hilton Head) Big Bamboo 843.686.3443 craig coyne or the Storks

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Wild Wing Café 843.785.9464 or 843.815.9453 Mike Korbar Acoustic (bluffton) trivia Night (Hilton Head) Casey’s Sports Bar & Grille 843.785.2255 Ladies night, Karaoke Boathouse II/ Marker13 843.681.3663 reid richmond 6pm to 10pm Quarterdeck 843.842.1999 Harborside Café 843.842.1444-Live music

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The Electric Piano 843.785.5397 Sterlin & Shuvette Live – cruzan rum Night

Mellow Mushroom Pizza 843.686.2474 trivia Night Jock’s Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grill 843.815.7474 tommy Simms Live 9pm Big Bamboo 843.686.3443 reggae Night with Patwa Boathouse II/ Marker13 843.681.3663 thomas claxton 6pm to 10pm Prana International 843.785.7762 cheese Factory– classics- 70’s, 80’s & 90’s Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta & Steakhouse 843.785.4442- tArGet the band Wild Wing Café 843.785.9464 or 843.815.9453 trivia with Dave (bluffton) Blind Pig Saloon 843.706.0744 branan Logan & Line Dancing Lessons with tori

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Casey’s Sports Bar & Grille 843.785.2255 team trivia The Electric Piano 843.785.5397 christian Young and bruce crichton– Ladies Night

Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta & Steakhouse 843.785.4442 classic rock with David Wingo The Smokehouse 843.842.4227 Joseph the Magician Wild Wing Café (bluffton) 843.785.9464 or 843.815.9453 college Football! (bluffton) trivia & college Football (HH) Boathouse II/ Marker13 843.681.3663 Jim Harper 6pm to 10pm XO Lounge 843.341.8080 Simpson brothers Jock’s Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grill 843.815.7474 WII bowling and Dart tourney Blind Pig Saloon 843.706.0744 Souls Harbor Big Bamboo 843.686.3443 Jack Jones plays Jimmy buffett School Seahawk Jazz band 7:30pm october 2009

Friday

The Electric Piano 843.785.5397 Shake & bake: tommy beaumont & ricky bob Brick Oven Café 843.686.2233 chris & christian Live Casey’s Sports Bar & Grille 843.785.2255 Karaoke Boathouse II/ Marker13 843.681.3663 Jeff beasley 6pm to 10pm Jock’s Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grill 843.815.7474 rockit entertainment, (Mellisa), DJ/Karaoke

Big Bamboo 843.686.3443 the beagles play at beatles el camino Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta & Steakhouse 843.785.4442 Jazz & blues with earl Williams Tiki Hut – 843.785.5126 Jalapeno brothers 1-5pm Blind Pig Saloon 843.706.0744 Deaz Guyz Wild Wing Café 843.785.9464 or 843.815.9453 b-town Playaz (bluffton) Live Music (Hilton Head)

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The Electric Piano 843.785.5397 chris Stevers and christian Young: c2 Jock’s Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grill 843.815.7474 DJ tanz – All request blind Draw Doubles Pool tournament Boathouse II/ Marker13 843.681.3663 Jim Harper 6pm to 10pm Tiki Hut – 843.785.5126 Jo Jo Squirell & the Home Grown Pickles 1-5pm

XO Lounge 843.341.8080 Simpson brothers Saturday, October 3rd Big Bamboo 843.686.3443 roadside Attraction Saturday, October 10th Big Bamboo 843.686.3443 tJ edmunds band Saturday, October 17th Big Bamboo 843.686.3443 Gemini Junction Saturday, October 24th Big Bamboo 843.686.3443 r.e.M. tribute – Murmur Saturday, October 31st Wild Wing Café 843.785.9464 or 843.815.9453 Halloween bASH Reilley’s Grill & Bar 843.842.4414 barmuda triangle Halloween Party

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Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta & Steakhouse 843.785.4442 Joseph the Magician Brick Oven Café 843.686.2233 Surf Jazz with Jesse Walker Tiki Hut – 843.785.5126 Jo Jo Squirell & the Home Grown Pickles Boathouse II/ Marker13 843.681.3663 reid richmond 6pm to 10pm

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ll the talk lately of “death panels” and “Pulling the plug on Grandma,” begs the obvious question: What do you do if you get the call that “Grandma” died and you’re the one in charge of her estate?

If you are married or you’re a trusted sibling, child, or friend, you may very well have been asked to become the “executor” or, as it is termed in South carolina, the “personal representative” of a loved one’s estate. What does this involve? What are the step-by-steps you’ll need to follow after the notice of death arrives? With a big caveat that this article is neither legal advice nor intended to replace legal advice, here is what you need to know:

Pre-plan…if Possible

When someone asks you to be their “personal representative” (Pr), they are asking you to take on a huge responsibility, a potentially significant liability and a series of tasks that will eat up lots of your time for perhaps a good solid year or more. before accepting the “honor,” be sure you really want the job. If you do, take the time to sit down with your loved one and understand exactly what he/she wants done upon his/ her death. He/she owes you at least that much for asking you to be Pr. As beaufort county Probate Judge Frank Simon 116

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succinctly puts it, “the role of the personal representative is to step into the shoes of the deceased.” Obviously, the best time to understand the desire of the deceased is before he/she dies. the conversation should cover: • end-of-life-issues. encourage him/ her to complete the Sc Declaration of a Desire for a Natural Death (statutory “living will” form) and a South carolina Health care Power of Attorney (you don’t necessarily have to be the one to hold that power). both forms are available on the Internet, but proper execution is critical to ensuring your directives are followed. Here is a good place to consider consulting an attorney.

• Funeral and burial arrangements. encourage him/her to call a funeral home and have a preplan in place. As is stated on the National Association of Funeral Director ’s Web site (www.nfda.org), preplanning does not necessarily involve prepaying.

• Disposition of assets. Depending on the situation, including family dynamics, these dispositive desires can be as detailed as the last knickknack in the house. the more detailed the list, the fewer the potential family squabbles. the list can be spelled out specifically in the will, take the

form of a memorandum referenced in the will or added to the will as a “codicil.”

• Contact numbers for legal and financial advisors.

• location of all important documents, especially the original of the will. Other critical documents include marriage and birth certificates, Social Security card, military discharge papers, insurance policies, tax forms, brokerage and bank statements, other investment documents and powers of attorney. bottom-line: the more pre-planning, the simpler the job of the Pr.

after the Call

When the call does come that your loved one has died, the first step you need to take is neither legal nor financial; it’s personal. As one Sc jurist told me, “there’s no urgency; let rigor mortis set in.” before launching into your Pr role, let the funeral and aftermath happen; let things calm down.

Friends and relatives, more experienced than I, tell me that a good funeral director will be a huge help in the first few days, with not only funeral and burial arrangements, but also with such important tasks as obtaining copies of the death certificate and publishing death notices.

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Prior to Probate

As discussed below, you have no legal power over the deceased’s estate until the probate court officially “appoints” you as Pr. Nevertheless, you need to take several prior steps: locate, secure and file the original will, which you’ll need to open the estate, and secure and protect the deceased’s assets. For example, if the deceased’s home is now empty, changing the locks and removing valuables to a safer place might be advisable.

Probate

Probate is the statutory process (Sc code title 62) for administering the estate of a deceased person. As described and explained in the excellent booklet: the South carolina Personal representative Handbook, by elizabeth Patrick coleman, esquire (Published by the South carolina bar), it involves three phases: the Opening, the Administration and the closing of the deceased’s estate. the Opening is where the will is admitted and the probate court officially appoints you as Pr. You have no legal power until this appointment is made! If you are designated as the Pr in the will, you will normally be appointed by the court, but it is NOt automatic.

Note: You have 30 days to get the will and the death certificate to the probate court. Once that is done and you have been officially appointed Pr, you will be issued “Fiduciary Letters” and a “certificate of Appointment” and your job legally begins.

As Pr, you now have a legal duty to secure, inventory and value all the decedent’s assets, use these assets to pay off all the decedent’s legitimate debts, file and pay the decedent’s taxes, both income and estate, and then, distribute the remaining estate assets according to the decedent’s will or state law. Failure to perform these duties appropriately can subject you to fines as well as personal liability for unpaid debts of the deceased. the Administration is where all the assets of the deceased are inventoried and valued and potential creditors, heirs and devisees are officially notified of their rights to the deceased’s assets. Once legal notice via newspaper announcement is made, general creditors have a strict eight month period in which to make a claim against the estate. the court-mandated inventory is described by attorney Michael e cofield as a “snapshot” of the deceased’s gross assets as of the date of death. Once the estate is opened, you’ll have 90 days to take this snapshot and submit an Inventory and Appraisement to the court (an extension 118

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can be obtained, particularly if the estate is taxable). this inventory will also determine the necessity of filing an estate tax return (see below).

In many cases, particularly with real estate, valuable art or antiques, a certified appraisal is highly recommended, not simply for estate tax and probate court purposes, but also to establish “basis” in inherited property for heirs and devisees. Under current law, the “basis” or tax cost for inherited property is “stepped up” to the fair market value at the deceased’s date of death. thus, any taxable gain from the ultimate sale of that property is only the gain accrued subsequent to that date. If the numbers are large, as often is the case with real estate, the IrS will likely challenge the tax calculation and a certified appraisal is a great counter to that challenge. the closing is where the Pr reports to the probate court that all creditors have been paid, all heirs and devisees have received their proper distributions according to the will or state law, and there are no assets remaining in the estate. the court will issue an order officially closing the estate and terminating the Pr’s appointment. the normal probate process takes nine months to a year, not simply because of normal complications, but due to the eightmonth period for creditors of the deceased to make a claim. taxable estates may take even longer to close.

Taxable Estate

the Pr must file an estate tax return for the estate only if the combined gross assets and prior lifetime taxable gifts of the deceased exceed $3,500,000 (Note: this is the law for 2009 only!

2010 and beyond may be very different, so stay informed.) the Pr may be personally responsible for unpaid federal and state taxes, so great care must be taken not to make other distributions from the estate assets prior to satisfying the IrS and state tax authorities.

Avoiding Probate

Is the obsession of many with “avoiding probate” warranted?

Probably not. the fees in South carolina on larger estates are one quarter of one percent of probate assets over $600,000, which amounts to $1,000 on the first million and $2,500 for each succeeding million. there are other set fees involved, but none so onerous, in my opinion, as to warrant jumping through hoops to avoid. In addition, while you can avoid probate fees, you cannot avoid the “Administration” of the estate.

Other concerns, such as ensuring access to sufficient funds throughout the probate process may be legitimate, but can also be handled through life insurance, joint checking accounts, transferon-death designations on brokerage accounts, etc., all of which allow for direct transfer at death without probate court approval. the process of transferring the assets of a deceased person often involves the dangerous mix of significant sums of money and intense emotions. the most critical aspect of the probate system is that it provides a statutory framework that puts an ultimate seal of approval on the process as well as provides legal protection for the Pr who faithfully adheres to its rules. Probate-avoidance trusts do not offer such protection.

Get an Attorney?

If you’ve read all of the above, you have certainly learned that if you are the Pr for an estate, you have assumed a heavy load of responsibility and potential liability. When in doubt, due to the complexity or size of the estate, or, perhaps more importantly, family dynamics, get a lawyer competent in this field! It’s usually not cheap, but good advice never is and the estate, not you, will be paying the bill.  120

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One in every 733 babies born in the U.S. has Down Syndrome.

CAroline & FrienDS: Sharing the up Side of Down Article by Linda S. Hopkins Photography by Anne

About Down SynDrome

Down syndrome occurs when an individual has three, rather than two, copies of the 21st chromosome. According to the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), one in every 733 babies born in the U.S. has the condition. A few of the common physical traits of Down syndrome are low muscle tone, small stature, an upward slant to the eyes, and a single deep crease across the center of the palm. However, every person with Down syndrome is a unique individual and may possess these characteristics to different degrees or not at all. People with Down syndrome have an increased risk for certain medical conditions such as congenital heart defects, respiratory and hearing problems, Alzheimer ’s disease, childhood leukemia, and thyroid conditions. Many of these conditions are now treatable, so most people with Down syndrome lead healthy lives. For more information, visit ndss.org.

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fter a full day of kindergarten (and two hours of therapy) Caroline Mayers runs in the door with energy to spare. Curious about the stranger sitting on the living room sofa, she approaches. Introducing myself, I extend a hand; she gives it a quick shake and goes on about the more important business of play. Later she returns to sing the “Alphabet Song,” count to 10 and demonstrate her curtsy and arabesque. She identifies pictures of animals, including an elephant and a penguin—all pretty typical five-year-old behavior.

Meanwhile, three-year-old sister, Honora, races through the living room on her plastic riding toy; big sister, Emma (age eight) sits primly, conversing with the adults and showing off her grownup manners. Tables dotted with children’s videos, shelves dressed with family photos, walls adorned with “original” art, backyard equipped with swing set—nothing too unusual here.

“To the outside world, what makes us different is our middle daughter, Caroline, who has Down syndrome. To us, and those who know her, it is just a physical characteristic. It makes her no different than her older sister’s brown eyes make her different from her baby sister’s blue eyes,” says Kathleen Mayers on her Web site, carolinenfriends.com.

While Kathleen doesn’t deny that Down syndrome presents special challenges, she views them as a normal part of parenting. “We have good days and bad, but very few of either have anything to do with Down syndrome. We have struggles with all of our children,” she explained.

“Every child is different and we do all we can to meet their individual needs.”

In Caroline’s case, persistence and vigilance have paid off as she is 100 percent mainstreamed into kindergarten this year. Fitting in well both academically and socially, her biggest obstacles are getting on the school bus and carrying her backpack because of her small stature. “We have not really encountered anything that she can’t do,” said Kathleen. “She rides a bicycle, takes ballet and swimming lessons, talks on the phone…”

According to Kathleen, early intervention was a key component in Caroline’s ability to surmount certain obstacles that might have hindered her ability to function so normally.

Utilizing special programs and services at both the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston (MUSC) and Hope Haven in Jacksonville, FL, she has found solutions to many problems. For example, at 16 months old, when Caroline was struggling to walk, within five minutes, her physical therapists at Hope Haven had her taking her first independent steps using “Hip Helpers.” (See hiphelpers.com for more information.)

Since individuals with Down syndrome often have issues with hearing and sight, Caroline sees several specialists at MUSC who have offered remedies so that the developmental effects are minimized. She participates in physical, occupational and speech therapy locally, maximizing her chance to succeed.

“I think people set the bar way too low for people with Down syndrome,” said Kathleen.

“You can’t look at Caroline and judge her because of her appearance or her size. It tells you nothing about what she’s capable of.”

Eyes opened to those capabilities, Kathleen has made it her mission to help educate the public, spreading the message that Down syndrome is manageable and can even be a blessing. “It sounds crazy to say, but Caroline’s Down syndrome is the best thing that ever happened to me,” she said. “I wouldn’t change anything about her condition for me. I might change it for her, to make her life easier, but I wouldn’t change it for me. It has made me a better wife, a better mother to all of my children and a better person.

It’s slowed me down and given me a clearer  perspective of what’s important.”

SmAll Small StepS, StepS, GiAnt Giant StriDeS StrideS JOIN Join THE the BUDDY Buddy WALK Walk FOr for DOWN doWn SYNDrOME Syndrome On October 31, Caroline & Friends will host its fourth annual Buddy Walk®. The Buddy Walk was established in 1995 by the National Down Syndrome Society with three primary goals: to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome; to raise funds locally and nationally for education, research and advocacy programs; and to enhance the position of the Down syndrome community— to positively influence local and national policy and practice.

The local event takes place from 3 to 5 p.m. in the rear parking lot of The Mall at Shelter Cove. It is a leisurely walk (less than a mile from start to finish) that incorporates plenty of food and family fun plus trick-or-treating and a costume contest.

“The idea is to make the walk. As you do, the kids can trick-or-treat and you can stop and read uplifting, factual stories about what people with Down syndrome are accomplishing,” said Kathleen. “The success stories that line the walk remind people how rich a life can be. The funds we raise allow us to improve the lives of those same individuals and countless others.”

Caroline & Friends is seeking walkers, sponsors and volunteers for the event. Donations are encouraged and will be accepted on site. However, if you would like to contribute in advance, please mail checks to Caroline & Friends, 13 Cartgate Dr., Hilton Head Island, SC 29928. Seven percent of the proceeds benefit the National Down Syndrome Society with 93 percent put to work locally. In addition to maintaining its uplifting and informative Web site, Caroline & Friends provides funding for parents to take their children to specialized clinics and to support the additional training of local educators and therapists. The organization is currently producing a brochure to help counteract negative attitudes and eradicate stereotypes resulting from misinformation. The brochure will be distributed in area OB and pediatric offices.

Caroline & Friends is a 501 C 3 charitable organization. For more information, call (843) 298-8364 or visit carolinenfriends.org.

Chef Zoole: Full Circle Article By Paul deVere • Photography by John Brackett

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hen 10-year-old Peter Zoole was building sandcastles on the beach at Palmetto Dunes 25 plus years ago, he wasn’t thinking about how he would be preparing the catch of the day at the Ocean Grille.

When he was a boy, his family spent summer vacations there. “We had a big family outing here every year,” said Zoole, who grew up in Spartanburg, South carolina. “I always had fond memories of Hilton Head.”

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even when he got his first job at a restaurant in charleston, he didn’t think of making a career as a chef. “I was in school and needed a job. I started just to make money. then I fell in love with it—the atmosphere, the pace. I fell in love with being super focused. When I got really serious about cooking, it was the creativity; it’s artistic,” Zoole said. He started his job as chef of Ocean Grille in August. but he thinks the desire to become a chef might

have had to do with the importance his father placed on dinner when he was a kid. “We always had dinner as a family. No matter what, I had to be home by six,” he laughed. there was also the fact he simply liked restaurants. “We didn’t go out that often, but when we did, it was very special. the way people dressed, I thought restaurants were really cool,” said Zoole.

While his first restaurant job was in the “front of the house,” his curiosity about what was going on in the kitchen grew. As that curiosity grew, his desire to remain in school didn’t. “I just couldn’t see myself sitting behind some desk,” Zoole explained. So he decided to leave school and take up a career in the kitchen. there was just one obstacle. “everybody in my family went to college and got degrees. even my grandmother. I remember coming home from school to tell my dad. With my family’s educational history, I was really nervous, really scared. When I told him I wanted to be a chef, Dad said, ‘I always OctOber 2009

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did what my parents wanted me to do.

Sometimes I thought I could have done something different with my life. You’re old enough to know what will make you happy. So sure, we support you.’ that was like the best thing that ever happened,” Zoole recalled.

He spent ten years in charleston, wo r k i n g h i s way u p, t h e n h a d t h e opportunity to study at Le cordon bleu in Paris, easily the best known and most respected culinary school in the world.

“France gave me a whole new appreciation for food, for ingredients, by just living there,” Zoole said. It also helped him a bit with his already well-honed culinary skills.

After France, Zoole and his wife spent about seven years in San Francisco where he worked at a very high-end, fine dining seafood restaurant. “I learned a lot in San Francisco. It’s a great food town, but it’s no place to raise a family. We missed the Lowcountry, missed the weather, the beaches. We missed the whole lifestyle of being here,” said Zoole.

An opportunity to work with the Lowrey Group at cQ’s restaurant came up

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last year, and there was no question about it for the Zooles. And when Zoole had a chance to be the chef at Ocean Grille, that was like a dream come true.

“When I came in here [Ocean Grille] for the first time, knowing that it was going to be mine, I began looking at it with a

different eye. this is a fantastic restaurant.

It’s got everything you need, including a beautiful dining room. the kitchen is fantastic—nice, clean, very serviceable. It’s just a great place to be. the sky’s the limit for what we can do,” Zoole said.

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became enamored with Lowcountry cuisine, which he considers his specialty. “Seafood with a Lowcountry flair, with French training to back it up,” Zoole said, smiling.

He said that he feels like a kid in a candy store when it comes to the Ocean Grille. “I’ve been here in the morning, and these ladies were peeking in the window, trying to see inside. So I opened the door and showed them around,” said Zoole. “We really do have that milliondollar view,” Peter added, referring to the double views of the Shelter cove Marina and the mouth of the harbor extending out to broad creek. “I don’t think there’s another restaurant with a view like this on the island.”

Zoole also likes to take a peek into the dining room, just to see how the evening is flowing, to watch as guests enjoy the fare.

He takes it personally. “I talked to a couple last night. they were celebrating their 42nd wedding anniversary. they had been here a few years ago. they wanted prime rib, but I told them unfortunately we couldn’t do that because it’s something that takes

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“We reaLLy dO Have tHat MILLIOn-dOLLar vIeW,” Peter added, reFerrInG tO tHe dOubLe vIeWS OF tHe SHeLter cOve MarIna and tHe MOutH OF tHe HarbOr extendInG Out tO brOad creek.

a great deal of advance preparation. but I wanted to make a special effort. I came out to the table and talked to them and see if we could do something different. I found out what they wanted to have and cooked just for them. I enjoy that—making people feel special. I get to see a finished product,

the last piece of the puzzle,” Zoole said.

When asked if he thought he would ever end up at the resort he so enjoyed as a child, Zoole said, “If you'd told me five years ago, I wouldn’t have believed you. I guess the wheels of fate were turning our  way.”

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Auto Spa, p. 112 30 Palmetto Bay Road, 842-2001 $25 Off Any Service (Excludes Hand Wash)

Island Island Tire, Tire, p. 70 p. 70 4 Palmetto 4 Palmetto BayBay Road, Road, 785-3841 785-3841 271271 William William Hilton Hilton Parkway, Parkway, 681-2513 681-2513 - $10, - $10, $20, $20, or $50 or $50 OffOff (See (See Ad Ad ForFor Details) Details) Kinghorn Insurance, p. 121 Hilton Head: 785-2101, Bluffton: 837-8000 Ridgeland: 717-2020 - Free Consultation Mark F. Winn, Attorney at Law, Master of Laws (LL.M) in Estate Planning, p. 117 10 Pickney Colony Road, Suite 306, Bluffton 843-815-8578 - Complimentary Initial Consultation (See Ad For Details) Mattress Firm, p. 9 1172 Fording Island Road, 837-FIRM (3476) Save up to $400 on Tempur-Pedic (See Ad For Details)

Audio Visions, p. 101 25-A Sherington Dr. - 843-815-5155 FREE In-Home Consultation

Napa AutoCare Center, p. 67 14 Marshland Road, 689-6272 4369 Bluffton Parkway, Bluffton, 843-757-6272 (See Ad For Multiple Discounts)

Beachside Tire & Auto, p. 68 26 Hunter Road, 342-7876 $25 Oil Change & Tire Rotation (See Ad For Coupon)

Napa AutoCare Center, p. 66 See Ad For Multiple Locations 10% Off Oil Change Service with Coupon

Brooke’s Bed & Biscuit, p. 123 25 Buck Island Road, 757-PETS (7387) Receive A Free Toenail Clipping Bruno Landscape & Nursery, p. 56 109 Dillion Rd. 843-682-2624 15% Off Any Nursery Purchase. Must Bring Ad. Celebration Events Catering, p. 54 689-7526, Call For Details Covert Aire, p. 63 706-5090 See Ad for Details Decorative Concrete, p. 56 Hilton Head 689-6500 or 628-2889 FREE estimate / 100% customer satisfaction (See Ad for Details) Distinctive Granite and Marble, p. 74 Hilton Head 689-3237 10% off next purchase (See Ad for Details)

Quality Golf Cars, p. 87 212 Okatie Village Drive in Sun City, Bluffton 843-706-6655 - Check out our New Electric Vehicles That Qualify for a Federal Tax Credit (See Ad For Details) Pana Roofing, p. 84 1484 Fording Island Rd., 682-2440 Free 10 Yr. Warranty On Re-Roofing PC Support, p. 87 Mobile, 684-0220 - $15 Off first visit Reel Screens, p. 56 www.reelscreens.com, 422-1789 Free, No Obligation In-House Demo With Card Smith Barney; Jennifer Stupica, p. 117 600 Main Street, 689-7215, Complimentary Consultation Superior Heating & Air Inc., p. 99 39 Persimmon Rd. Unit 202, 682-COOL(2665) mention ad and receive a $1000 cash back on qualifying purchases The Great Frame Up, p 103 Belfair Town Village, 815-4661 40% off framing, 25% off first Cruse scan

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EATS • SWEETS • SPIRITS

Antonio’s Fine Dining, p. 6 Village At Wexford, 842-5505 (See Ad For Details)

Marshside Mammas, p. 115 Daufuskie Island, 785-4755 10% Off food

Aunt Chilada’s Easy Street Cafe, p. 132 (Back Cover) 69 Pope Avenue, 785-7700 Receive 10% Off

Mellow Mushroom Pizza, p.129 Park Plaza, 686-2474 10% Off

The Big Bamboo Cafe, p. 107 Coligny Plaza - UPSTAIRS 843.686.3443 Free cup of chowder with lunch or dinner purchase.

Not valid with other offers.

Nick's Seafood and Steak, p.109 9 Park Lane, 686-2920 Free Appetizer

Bistro 17, p. 103 Harbourside 1, Shelter Cove Harbour, 785-5517 Complimentary Bottle Of Barton & Guestier Bistro Wine With Purchase Of Two Entrees (Dinner Only) Brick Oven, p. 63 Park Plaza, 686-2233 50% off food & pizza - see ad for details Callahan’s Sports Bar & Deluxe Grill, p. 58 New Orleans Rd. At The Sea Pines Circle, 686-7665 10% Off Food Captain Woody’s, p. 129 Palmetto Bay Marina, 785-2400, 10% Off Food

Ocean Grille Restaurant, p. 18 Shelter Cove Harbour, 785-3030 see ad for details Old Fort Pub, p. 126 & 127 Hilton Head Plantation, 681-2386 see ad for details Palmetto Bay Sunrise Cafe, p.128 Palmetto Bay Marina, 686-3232 10% Off Monday-Friday Plantation Cafe Heritage Plaza, 785-9020, Port Royal Plaza, 342-4472 10% Off Food Only

Carolina Cafe in the Westin Resort 2 Grasslawn Ave., Port Royal Plantation, 681-4000, 10% Off

Reilley’s Grill & Bar, p. 132 Hilton Head Plaza, 842-4414, Port Royal Plaza, 681-4153 10% Off

Chocolate Canopy, Ltd., p. 128 Palmetto Bay Rd, 842-4567 10% Off Non-Sale Items (with minimum purchase)

Rollers, p. 58 Coligny Plaza, 785-3614 Port Royal Plaza, 681-8454 Free Mini Bottle with Purchase

Cookies By Design, p.129 Sea Turtle Cinemas, 706-9505 15% Off

The Salty Dog, p. 7 South Sea Pines Drive, 671-CAFE(2233) See Ad For Discount Details

CQ’s Restaurant, p. 64 Harbour Town, 671-2779 See ad for details

Scott's Fish Market, p.71 Shelter Cove Harbour, 785-7575 Buy 2 Entrees & Receive a $25 Gift Certificate

The Electric Piano, p. 115 Park Plaza, 785-5397 10% Off The Island Fudge Shoppe, p. 101 Coligny Plaza, 842-4280 or 1-800-497-1470 10% Off Jocks Blufftons Sports Bar and Grill, p. 114 95 Baylor Dr. (Publik Shopping Center) Bluffton, 815-7474 please see ad for details Jump & Phil’s Bar and Grill, p. 128 Hilton Head Plaza, 785-9070 10% Off Food

Skillets Café, p. 128 Coligny Plaza, 785-3131 10% Off Any Purchase $6.95 Or Higher The Smokehouse, p. 129 102 Pope Avenue, 842-4BBQ (4227) Free Chips And Dip With Purchase Of Two House Specialties Street Meet, p. 39 Port Royal Plaza, 842-2570, 10% Off Food Turtles Beach Bar & Grill in the Westin Resort 2 Grasslawn Ave., Port Royal Plantation, 681-4000 10% Off

Kingfisher, p. 35 Shelter Cove Marina, 785-4442, 10% Off Food

Two Eleven Park Wine Bar & Bistro, p. 104 211 Park Plaza, 686-5212 10% off with CH2 card. Not valid with other offers.

Longhorn Steakhouse, p. 104 South Island Square. 686-4056 FREE Appetizer with purchase of any Entree

Wild Wing Cafe, p. 11 Hilton Head, 843.785.9464 or Bluffton, 837.9453 10% Off Lunch with C2 Card

The Market Street Café, p. 129 Coligny Plaza, 686-4976 10% Off Entire Check

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Dermatology of the Low Country, p. 99 Hilton Head Okatie: 689-5259 Beaufort: 525-9277, Walterboro: 549-6945 Now Offering Saturday Appointments (call for details) Dr. Shelly, p.101 Red Cedar St., 837-5553 FREE New Patient Exam Esmeralda’s Massage Therapy & Pilates Center, p. 123 14 New Orleans Road, #6 785-9588 Special Package Rates Faces Day Spa, p. 109 The Village at Wexford, 785-3075 - (See Ad For Details) Heavenly Spa by Westin, p. 114 2 Grasslawn Ave., Port Royal Plantation, 681-1019 $15 Off 50-80 Minute Spa Treatment, (See Ad For Details) Hilton Head Occupational Therapy, p. 93 32 Office Park Road - 843-785-7727 FREE Lymphedema Screening Hilton Head Vein Center, p. 113 25 Hospital Centet Blvd. - 843-681-3708 The Only Vein Center Performing EVLT Endovenous Lazor Treatment On Hilton Head, (See Ad For Details)

Hyperbaric Therapy Of The Lowcountry, p. 5 94 Main St., Suite E, 681-3300 Complimentary Consultation Island Family Dental, p. 88 Professional Building, Suite 202, 842-3555, Receive 20% off of ZOOM! Palmetto Eye Specialist, p. 40 Hilton Head, 785-2525, Sun City, 843-705-2678 Ridgeland, 726-6509 $20 Off Refraction or Contact Lens Fitting with CH2 Card The Sanctuary - A European Day Spa, p. 114 Park Plaza 843.842.5999 - See Ad For Details Dr. Shelly, p.101 Red Cedar St., 837-5553 Star Nails, p. 101 South Island Square, 681-2818 $5 Off Stephens Pharmacy, p. 93 2 Marshland Rd. in the HH Health & Wellness Building 686-3735 Receive $5 Off Your First Prescription

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