Hilton Head Monthly, August 2012 by Hilton Head Monthly

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AUGUST 2012 | THE VOICE OF THE LOWCOUNTRY

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LANCE CPL. LEGEND, USMC, LEADS A PACK OF YOUR CUTEST PETS GET IN AND DRIVE YOUR CHANCE TO PICK THE OFFICIAL POSTER FOR THIS YEAR’S CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE

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CONTENTS August 2012 Departments 8 At the Helm/About the Cover

Choose your own Adventure, Part III:

10 The Big Picture 12 The Vibe

Don’t Look Down

24 Your Neighbors: Social Spotlight

26 Column: Weddings with Leah Our new wedding columnist wants to introduce you to area professionals. By Leah McCarthy 28 Your Neighbors: Weddings 36 Business: On the Move

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The Vibe: The root of the problem One field of native grasses could wind up creating a giant headache. By Sally Mahan Business: A tale of two chambers The off-island business community enjoys the services of two chambers of commerce. By Stephanie Broadbent Choose your own adventure, Part two: Don’t look down Take to the skies in the final installment of our summer-long adventure series.

PHOTO BY LINDSAY BROWN

74 Home Resource Book: Home Discovery 88 Column: Lynes on Design Infuse your world with a splash of color, but read this how-to first. By Debi Lynes 124 Column: Secret Places Explore the hidden corners of the Lowcountry and find a few surprises. By Todd Ballantine

Petstravaganza Your pet photos, area rescues, the latest on the Bluffton dog park, plus Lance Cpl. Legend, USMC. By Eleanor O’Sullivan, Gwyneth Saunders, Barry Kaufman

127 Lowcountry Calendar

Home Resource Book: The Sofa Challenge Four amazing designers, one couch, and a world of possibilities.

142 Column: Big Tastes It’s the “hot” dog days of summer. By Sally Kerr-Dineen

111 Golfer’s Guide The Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament, your holes-in-one and much more. Edited by Lance Hanlin

140 Music: The Beagles Meet the band who’s set to rock the Monthly Pet Expo in September. By Jessica Downs

143 Up After Dark 144 Where to Eat 160 Last Call By Marc Frey

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Mixing pets and couches

(what could possibly go wrong?)

n case our adorable cover didn’t tip you off, let me officially welcome you to our annual pets issue. True enjoyment of the Lowcountry life demands a good furry companion to share it with, and we’re celebrating that this month. The annual pets issue, naturally, leads to our annual Pet Expo, which returns to Bluffton’s Calhoun Street Promenade this year on Sept. 6. Many thanks to Mr. Grigio, Lori Goodridge-Cribb, and Brock PetSmart and Banfield Animal CAT, PUBLISHER, AND DOG RESPECTIVELY Hospital for sponsoring this year’s invite some of the top designers in the area sixth annual event, which brings out to follow suit and redo the couch in our new pet-friendly vendors and organizations with employee lounge. Take a glance through the the ultimate goal of finding “forever homes” results on page 98, then vote online for the for the area’s many homeless dogs and cats. most impressive couch. One voter will be choAdoption is a cause very dear to my sen at random to win $50 in gift certificates to heart, as my two sweethearts Brock and Mr. Daniel’s Restaurant & Lounge. Grigio came to us from shelters. Within our And of course “Monthly’s Sofa Challenge” staff, we have editor Barry Kaufman’s new is just part of our Home ResourceBook, which dog Roxy, sales rep Jane Higdon’s dog Riley this month is packed with million-dollar ideas. and Monthly’s unofficial Vice President of We’re starting out in Palmetto Bluff with a Happiness, Joya Frey, all adopted. home designed from the ground up to inspire And of course, when you do adopt a dog, your own home projects, the Southern Living what’s the first thing you teach them? To stay off the couch, of course. And this month, we’re Style Home. From there, WHHI’s Debi Lynes takes her “Lynes on Design” column into showing you why in our Sofa Challenge. some colorful new territory. The inspiration for this feature came from And if home decor isn’t your thing, we’ve the geniuses over at J Banks Design, who were got your chance to win tickets to the Hilton redoing an ordinary couch each week with Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours different decor to show what can be done to change the look each season. We thought we’d d’Elegance on page 22. M

ABOUT THE COVER Despite being just shy of his first birthday, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island mascot Lance Cpl. Legend was a natural during his photo shoot. His pretty face welcomes you to our annual pets issue (by the way, do NOT call Legend a pet. Techincally, he outranks you). Photo by Mark Staff, Mark Staff Photography

address PO Box 5926, Hilton Head Island, SC 29938 offices 843-842-6988 fax 843-842-5743 email editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com web hiltonheadmonthly.com /hiltonheadmonthly @HHMonthly SUBSCRIPTIONS One-year (12-issue) subscriptions are $12. Visit www.hiltonheadmonthly.com and click on “Contact Us” to subscribe. PRESIDENT Anuska Frey afrey@hiltonheadmonthly.com PUBLISHER Lori Goodridge-Cribb lori@hiltonheadmonthly.com EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Barry Kaufman barry@hiltonheadmonthly.com GOLFER’S GUIDE EDITOR Lance Hanlin lhanlin@golfersguide.com ART DIRECTOR Jeremy Swartz jeremy@hiltonheadmonthly.com DESIGN Charles Grace INTERNS Jessica Downs, Kiley Mathews EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE Sally Mahan CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Rob Kaufman, Mark Staff CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Todd Ballantine, Stephanie Broadbent, Sally Kerr-Dineen, Debi Lynes, Sally Mahan, Leah McCarthy, Eleanor O’Sullivan, Gwyneth Saunders, Brad Swope, Steven Weber, Tim Wood ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVES Rebecca Verbosky rebecca@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-842-6988, ext. 239 Jane Higdon jane@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-842-6988, ext. 242 Joy Vinson joy@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-842-6988, ext. 228 Archie Karijanian archie@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-384-9544 Gordon Deal gordon@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-301-1132

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Big Picture The

Lowcountry photographer Hal Cherry snapped this willet in flight above Fish Haul Creek. Cherry’s photos have appeared in the 2012 Beaufort County Rural and Critical Lands calendar, several Camera Club of Hilton Head shows, and on the cover of Luke Mitchell’s latest album, “The Sweetest Things.”

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WANT TO BE IN THE BIG PICTURE?

We invite you to send in your own beautiful photos of the Lowcountry for the next Big Picture. Photos can be sent to jeremy@hiltonheadmonthly.com with a resolution of 300 dpi and a size of at least 12”x20” File too large to email? CDs or thumb drives can be dropped off in person at the Monthly offices, 52 New Orleans Road, third floor, Hilton Head Island.

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16 THE

VIBE

It all starts right here.

The FAA wants Bermuda grass at the airport. The town wants Bermuda grass at the airport. So why are native grasses still attracting birds and endangering planes?

The root of the problem Replanting held up until latest court appeal is settled.

W STORY BY SALLY MAHAN PHOTOGRAPH BY ROB KAUFMAN

WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS? Is the lawsuit by Palmetto Hall obstructionist or a defense of homeowners’ rights? Should an agreement be reached that would at least eliminate the threat to planes taking off from the airport? Sound off on our website, www. hiltonheadmonthly.com.

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ho can forget the sight of the U.S. Airways jet floating in the Hudson River when the pilot successfully — and dramatically — ditched it after striking a flock of geese a few minutes after takeoff ? Bird strikes are always a fear for pilots, but the Federal Aviation Administration has taken steps to reduce the risk, primarily through programs that recommend ways to reduce birds and other wildlife near airports. That’s exactly what the FAA is recommending be done at the Hilton Head Airport as part of the runway extension plan. And that has stirred up yet another controversy about the runway extension. Earlier this year, the Beaufort County administrator had warned the Town of Hilton Head that it could be responsible for a potential disaster if it refused to follow FAA recommendations to mitigate the possibility of a bird strike, according to county staff attorney Joshua Gruber. The town and county jointly own the airport. “The FAA is concerned about safety,” said Gruber.

“They are the preeminent authority. If they say do it, then we do it. We take this very seriously. It’s a matter of health, life and safety.” According to the FAA, there have been more than 121,000 civil and U.S. Air Force wildlife strikes between 1990 and 2010. Since 1990, there have been 54 civil aircraft either destroyed or damaged beyond repair due to wildlife strikes. In 2010, the National Wildlife Reseach Center conducted a study to develop methods and provide guidance to the FAA to reduce the risk of bird strikes. “Wildlife strikes to the civil aviation industry in the United States are both costly and deadly,” said the study. “In order to minimize and help prevent such threats, it is important to have management techniques available that reduce bird use of habitats on and around airports.” The FAA recommends “consideration of wildlife attractants out to five statute miles – a statute mile is 5,280 feet - of the airport if the attractant could cause hazardous wildlife movement into or across the approach or departure airspace.”

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Gruber said the FAA wrote a letter to the county saying that native grasses planned for the north end of the airport where trees have been removed pose a risk to airplane safety because they attract birds. The FAA recommended that the town instead plant non-native Bermuda grass. However, the town’s Land Management Ordinance only allows for native grasses to be planted on the island. That ordinance would need to be amended to meet the FAA’s recommendation. Town of Hilton Head Manager Steve Riley said the town’s Design Review Board has approved the county’s replanting plan, which calls for the use of Bermuda grass. The Design Review Board’s

decision will likely go to the town Planning Commission this fall and then to the full Town Council, which would make the final decision. The Town Council has the final authority to amend the LMO. There are two catches, however. The first is a lawsuit appealing the Design Review Board’s decision filed by the Palmetto Hall Property Owners Association. In 2010, when the Beaufort County and Hilton Head Town councils approved the $53 million plan to extend the 4,300-foot runway to 5,000 feet in the first phase, and to 5,400 feet in the second phase, many local residents were outraged. Continues on page 139 >>

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The northern runway buffer as seen from the air. The Federal Aviation Administration has recommended planting Bermuda grass, a non-native grass that is barred by the Town of Hilton Head Island’s Land Management Ordinance. The town’s Design Review Board has approved the use of non-native grass, but full approval to replant would have to wait for a full amendment of the LMO, which in turn would have to wait until resolution of a lawsuit by the Palmetto Hall Property Owners Association.

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You make the call

he Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival and Concours d’Elegance has a great problem: they simply have too many amazing options for this year’s official poster. As you can see from the nine graceful images here, students from SCAD’s illustration department came through in a big way this year, leaving Concours officials with a wealth of choices. The problem is, only one of these can be named the official poster. Somebody needs to make the call, and dear readers, we couldn’t think of anyone more suited to the task than you. To vote, head to our website, www.hiltonheadmonthly.com (or scan the QR code at left). Once you’ve voted, you’ll get the secret password. Shoot an email to editor@ hiltonheadmonthly.com with the password, then one random person with the right password will be chosen to win a pair of two-day passes to the Nov. 3 Car Club Jamboree and Nov. 4 Concours.

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LOCAL LIT HAIR BRAIN JANE Review by Jessica Downs Local author Andrea Studenc has penned a children’s book called Hair Brain Jane, a rhyming story that teaches children the importance of staying focused in school. The story follows Jane as she attends school and tries to stay focused, but can’t quite keep school on the mind. Whatever she thinks of, from ice cream to grandfather clocks, pops out of Jane’s wild red hair for all to see (the way this is illustrated is particularly artful). Her teacher and her mom team up to help Jane focus so she can get the best out of her school days, and a lesson is learned about the power of focusing in. Studenc, as a former first grade teacher’s assistant, knows firsthand how easily children’s minds stray, and how easy it is to spot an unfocused student, even without images escaping their minds. Studenc will appear for a special book signing event from 3-5 p.m. Aug. 3 at Watusi. HAIR BRAIN JANE $19.95, comes with bookmark and nametag sticker. Available at the signing or by email: hairbrainjane@gmail.com

August 24 hrs. 10 min.

BY THE NUMBERS

Amount of time for the longest parasailing marathon, set by Berne Persson of Sweden on Lake Graningesjon, Sweden in July of 2002. Check out page 40 for more aerial adventures.

Romance, intrigue, music and a little something for the kids, all this month.

THE JAZZ CORNER STORY

and Earl Williams to jazz masters who have appeared at the club, you’ll meet them all in this book. The Jazz Corner has emerged And while the music is the main course, any visitor over the years as one of the to The Jazz Corner can tell you that there is as much island’s most venerable nightlife artistry and imagination back in the kitchen as there institutions, and as a mecca for is on stage. And for those discerning foodies, The Jazz lovers of jazz Corner revels in its epicurian the world over. THE JAZZ CORNER STORY side in this book with recipes And the tale $35, available at The Jazz Corner and online galore, including a step-byof how it got step guide to its signature here is just dish: bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin with spiced as colorful and vibrant as a Bob peach butter sauce and dried blueberry demi glace. Masteller trumpet solo. But reading about music isn’t nearly as fun as lisAuthor Martin J. McFie and tening, and on this front The Jazz Corner Story doesn’t editor Carol E. Tuynman portray disappoint. A pair of CDs accompanying the book the story of The Jazz Corner spin standards from Jazz Corner regulars like John in context of the story of jazz, Brackett, Louise Spencer and Lavon Stevens, and the starting at the very beginning, Scott Giddens Trio. drawing its lineage through And if this treat for the senses isn’t enough, praise house gospel and ragthere’s the satisfaction of knowning that proceeds time into the jazz clubs of New from the book go to the Junior Jazz Foundation, Orleans. Thus versed in the pedigree of jazz music, the reader Masteller’s organization devoted to keeping the next generation invested in the great American art form of can then appreciate profiles in the modern disciples jazz. It’s a great way to ensure that the story of jazz of this art form that call The Jazz Corner home. always has another chapter. From local favorites like Reggie Deas, Bobby Ryder

BOUNTIFUL CREEK For many first-time authors, taking on a period piece encompassing a love story, tense drama and a parallel plot involving an ill-fated legend might be biting off more than they can chew. But 27-year Hilton Head Island resident Steven B. Weissman approaches this complex, layered story without flinching. From the opening paragraph, Weissman proves himself an adept storyteller: “When I was a young woman, I knew a young man whose hat was two sizes too small for his head... When I sought the man’s excuse for the imbalance, he replied that he was very partial to the hat, notwithstanding its state of inequality to its counterpart. Yet, he explained, the day would invetiably come when his hair was no longer as full nor the hat’s fabric so unyielding, and at the proper time prescribed by provenance for all things to come together as they should, head and hat would be a perfect fit.” Throughout the book, the narrative is masterfully portrayed in that same 19th century tone, so much so that you’d swear this book just arrived here from antebellum Virginia.

ENDANGERED EAGLE And on the subject of firsttime authors tackling a difficult period piece with magnificent results, author Richard Carl Roth presents a tale of crime, suspense and intrigue set against the backdrop of Berlin in 1936. With Hitler’s Third Reich entering its fourth year and the city of Berlin readying itself for the Olympic Games, world-famous aviator Charles Lindbergh is preparing for a 10-day visit. Before his arrival, a plot is discovered that ties together one of Berlin’s many “sporting clubs,” a term for the major crime rings at the time, and an assasination planned for Lucky Lindy. Former chief inspector of the Berlin police, Karl von Ernst, is called in to investigate the crime ring and their murky motives behind the assassination. It’s heady subject matter, and a time period that demands overwhelming research, but Roth lends an expert’s eye to the story thanks to more than 30 years of research into the rise and fall of Nazi Germany.

BOUNTIFUL CREEK

ENDANGERED EAGLE

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ALLIGATOR SAFETY AND PRESERVATION There has been a tremendous amount of press regarding alligator safety and removal lately and I wanted to report on behalf of Shipyard Plantation about the real problem and the ultimate solution. Removal of alligators that become aggressive or show signs of approaching people is an ongoing safety measure that all managers face in the Lowcountry. No one likes to do this, as all communities hope to live in harmony with their wildlife. The real question, however, is how do we educate the weekly tourist population about how to respect and preserve our indigenous neighbors so this harmony can exist? I would like to thank Sally Krebs from the town for a constructive call with four important words, “How can I help?” We as a town have done a wonderful job with raising the awareness of the turtle nesting and we need to take on a massive education program regarding alligator awareness and safety. This is an area-wide problem and, according to Dean Harrigal of the Department of Natural Resources, education is the only solution. Shipyard has several internal educational measures in place currently and would volunteer time to work with Sally Krebs on an Alligator Safety and Preservation Program for a comprehensive campaign island-wide. I believe the testimony of the turtle season is evidence of how a group effort nurtures success. Sally Warren Shipyard General Manager Continues on page 19 >>

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Where in the world is Monthly?

he latest issues of Monthly logged a few miles this summer, with copies popping up at all points on the globe. Share your summer adventures with Monthly by emailing photos to editor@hiltonhead monthly.com.

Dr. Barry Wright brought his copy on his travels to exotic Zanzibar. “The island of Zanzibar once was a primary stop on the maritime Spice Trade Route from southeast Asia to the markets in the Mediterranean city-states ... In this beautiful setting the people and culture are a fascinating blend of Moorish, East Indian and African,” he wrote.

Scott and Kathy Stanas took their copy up the coast to Monument Beach in Cape Cod, Mass.

Robert and Karen Novick recently celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary by stopping for a quick photo op with our June issue on Venice’s famous Rialto Bridge. Frey Media President Anuska Frey brought the June issue to Zurich, Switzerland.

MONTHLY ON VACATION

Editor Barry Kaufman’s daughter, Sofie (above), and goddaughter Meghan (right) brought the February issue to the beach in Antibes, France.

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MORE ON THE MALL We own property in Shipyard Plantation and come down two or three times a year, as do our children. We are from Northern Virginia. We often think about moving to Hilton Head as we really love it, but there are no upscale shopping areas without going to Charleston, and also the movie theaters are so out of date. There are plenty of grocery stores on the island without adding more. Hilton Head needs to think of the off season when the visitors have gone, there needs to be shopping and cinemas for the permanent residents. We don’t all like to shop at the Tanger Outlets. I think the tourists really enjoy them. It is about time that Hilton Head lived with the times; most people that move there are from some metropolitan area and would like to have something similar, not the same, as where they are from. I appreciate being able to express my opinion. Beryl Hirte, Shipyard Plantation JANGO UNCHAINED Thank you so much for the wonderful story on Jango. We are hopeful we will find this guy a good home soon. We will let you know when Jango gets adopted. The HHHA Adoption Team Nancy, Laura, Pam and Joani

Editor’s note: 19 days later, the following arrived I was on vacation with my kids in my when I saw the Hilton Head Island Humane Facebook page with Jango. I told my husband that when we returned after 22 days if he was still available he was meant to be a part of our family. While on vacation again, I saw the link from their website about your article! Loved the story and I was sure someone would adopt him. So finally today I called and he was still there. Broke my heart. We have a full house now! We have an 8-year-old Boston terrier, a 6-year-old rat terrier and now this guy (we haven’t decided on a name yet) along with our son who’s three and a daughter who is 16 months. Here is a picture as requested! Thankfully we have a young son with Mega Blocks so we hopefully won’t have the same scenario! Lol Sincerely, Laura, David, Dylan, Olivia Maverick, Chase and our senior dog:) Editor’s note: Great, now you made us cry in front of our intern. They can smell weakness, you know.

BE HEARD We want to hear your thoughts on local issues, your take on Monthly and your views on life in the Lowcountry. Email editor@ hiltonheadmonthly.com. Letters may be edited for clarity and length, priority will be given to letters containing fewer than 200 words.

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What it takes Berkeley Hall Charity Cup posts record-setting grant for local charities.

BY BARRY KAUFMAN

in a grant awards ceremony in f you were to go beyond the June which saw thousands being lushly manicured entrance to granted to The Boys & Girls Club Berkeley Hall, through the of Bluffton, Bluffton Self Help, gate and around its roads flanked by stunning fairways , you’d quickly Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, surmise that this community’s offi- Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry, the Navy-Marine cial pastime is golf. Corps Relief Society and Bluffton And fortunately for charities Jasper County Volunteers in around the Lowcountry, you’d be Medicine. wrong. “Bluffton Self Help For Berkeley Hall has has found a generous a much more fulfilling partner in the Bluffton official sport. The sport community, with a big of giving. heart, that amplifies the Nowhere was that true spirit of giving,” said more evident than in Lili Coleman, executive the latest iteration of the director of Bluffton Self Berkeley Hall Charity Diane Anselmo Help. Cup, held this past April. The Berkeley Hall While the emphasis on that day was on an enjoyable round Charity Cup proceeds are critical in serving the 28,000 and growof golf on a breathtaking course, ing Bluffton residents who rely on the driving force (see what we did Bluffton Self Help for free food, there?) behind the event was the clothing and financial emergency giving. And this year, that cup runassistance. neth over. And that’s just one of the orga“In April, we raised $212,000,” said event chair Diane Anselmo. nizations who have been helped “It’s this community; everyone is by this year’s amazing total of charged up whenever we do this.” That money was disbursed Continues on page 138 >>

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EDITOR’S NOTE / BARRY KAUFMAN barry@hiltonheadmonthly.com

THE SURF REPORT

And finally, we’ve made it even easier for you to appear in our Social Spotlight! Visit our Facebook page for details.

FOR THE RECORD The third “e” was left off of the name of Delisheeeyo in our July ice cream feature. The audio and video in our July Home Discovery house was installed by Advanced Integrated Controls - Home Theater Specialists. Due to a transcription error, there were a pair of errors in “What’s in a name” story of our July issue. Specifically, the Marriott SurfWatch was referred to by the incorrect name, and Bradley Beach Rd. was inadvertently labeled Bradley Beach Red. Boy, is our face Rd. 22

f you’re reading this, and you own a television, let me start by offering my sincerest apologies for your exposure to what must be a traumatic amount of my face. I’m referring to the Do the LoCoMotion commercial in which I appear after apparently drinking all the cappuccino in the world. If you haven’t seen this ad yet (I haven’t either), a quick bit of background. The ad refers to the LoCoMotion, a three-day walking and running event to benefit breast cancer prevention. It’s the signature fundraising event for Carolina Cups, an organization that provides free screening, treatment, and research for local residents. In short, it’s an awesome event for awesome people. I filmed my part of said ad while accompanying my publisher to the set of Girl Talk to talk about the magazine and avoid looking too tubby on camera. As a trade-off for my efforts, I am allowed to sit on the most comfortable couch known to man. (I’m not kidding; Girl Talk is filmed in this room at the back of the J Banks showroom where they keep the furniture too dangerously comfortable to

BY THE NUMBERS

Also on our website, we’re running a pair of contests for great prizes. Vote in our Concours d’Elegance poster contest, page 14, and you could win two tickets to the Concours. Vote in our Sofa Challenge, page 96, and you could win a $75 gift certificate to the Jazz Corner. Good luck!

What has two pointer fingers and no shame?

August

Monthly is lucky enough to be visited by not one but two wildly talented interns this summer, Kiley Mathews and Jessica Downs. Kiley is helping out our art department, while Jessica is working in editorial. Check out their work together on page 140. You can follow Jessica’s summer on the island on her blog at www. hiltonheadmonthly.com/blogs/ downs-in-the-lowcountry.

“... It’s when my friends who don’t even watch television comment on the ad that I start to figure this might have spread beyond the confines of local programming for women. In fact, I quickly learn, this ad is everywhere. On every station. All the time.” be made available to the public. And if you happen to be a heftier dude, you’ll find it’s quite impossible to avoid falling deeply into its downy softness, thus appearing on television as basically a pile of goo held together by a Polo shirt. But I digress). After we wrapped, we were invited outside to read our respective parts for this commercial, and at no point in filming did I get the impression it would be seen outside the confines of the Girl Talk program. We all said our part (“Come on and do the LoCoMotion!”) then each of us in turn added our bit (“with me!”). First Anna Ruby. Then Debi Lynes. Then Lori. Then it was my turn. Had I known the explosive levels of popularity this ad would reach, I probably would have

Number of pieces of Beatles memorabilia owned by Rodolfo Renato Vazquez of Argentina. He is the proud owner of the largest collection known as of August, 2011. Turn to page 140 to read up on The Beagles, the Beatles cover band that will be rocking our Pet Expo on Sept. 8.

throttled back a touch. Instead, I jumped into my one line (“WITH ME!”) with a heaping helping of gusto, delivering a double-thumbed salute to hams everywhere. There was so much cheese in that delivery you could make a hat out of it and wear it to Lambeau Field. We all had a chuckle, filming wrapped, and that was it. I thought it would have a limited run and I’d never hear about it again. Cut to several weeks later, and I am returning from a week away from the television waves of the Lowcountry when I get a text message from my mom. “Your LoCoMotion ad must be on every five minutes.” I literally get this message as I turn my phone back on at Savannah airport. Continues on page 138 >>

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TAKE TO THE WAVES

Car owner Joe Sipala shows off his 1923 Model T to Doris Zirk.

NOTHING BEATS THE CLASSICS This past June, the Hawthorne Inn Senior Living residential community enjoyed a car show and barbecue presented by the Carolina Dreamers Car Club.

PHOTOS BY ARNO DIMMLING

Hawthorne Inn resident Jane Drum checks out an early model Ford.

PHOTOS BY ARNO DIMMLING

On June 20, the Long Cove Yacht Club hosted its annual boating outing for the Boys and Girls Club of Hilton Head. Forty members of the club participated, along with unit director Kim Likins (pictured at right, spotting a dolphin) and other staff members for a morning on the water, exploring the coastline of Hilton Head and its surrounds as well as dolphin watching. After the boat ride, the Long Cove Club hosted a barbecue lunch for all participants.

DATAW ISLAND RESIDENTS WINNERS OF ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY AWARDS

COURTESY OF BEAUFORT COUNTY

Veronica Miller, Keep Beaufort County Beautiful coordinator, is pictured with residents of Dataw Island, winners of the County Adopt-A-Highway and state District 6 group of the year award for 2011. The group of more than 60 volunteers picked up approximately 6,000 pounds of trash and debris from 10 miles of Sea Island Parkway. The residents were recognized at an awards program in Columbia along with other state Adopt-AHighway organizations.

THINGS ARE LOOKING UP FOR AREA CHARITIES At a recent Sunday service at All Saints Episcopal Church on Hilton Head Island, The Rev. Richard C. Lindsey, and Mary Anne Gebler, chair of the 2012 All Saints Garden Tour Board, (lower left) distributed funding grants totaling $25,000 to six local charities that are responding to the challenges of hunger, homelessness, and literacy in our community. The checks represented the proceeds from this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 25th Annual Garden Tour. The representatives from the non-profit groups included (first row, left to right) Lashawn Murray (The New Destiny Center, Inc.); Nancy Taylor (Neighborhood Outreach Connection); (2nd row, left to right) Elliott Brown (Family Promise of Beaufort County); Janet Weingarten (Backpack Buddies of HHI); Carol Galli (Backpack Buddies of HHI), and Derick Murray (The New Destiny Center, Inc.). Not shown are representatives from Born to Read, Inc. and Senior Services of Beaufort County. HILTON HEAD PHOTOGRAPHY

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WEDDINGS WITH LEAH / LEAH MCCARTHY leah@weddingswithleah.com

Brides are in good hands in the Lowcountry

edding bells are ringing all over the Lowcountry and couples far and wide are planning their nuptials on Hilton Head Island and in surrounding areas. Hilton Head has become a premier destination wedding location, not only for the beauty it has to offer, but because savvy brides know that there is an abundance of highly-regarded wedding professionals and wedding venues in this area. In my nine years in the wedding industry in the Lowcountry, it’s been my privilege to work with some of these professionals. And now, I’ve partnered with Hilton Head Monthly to introduce you to a few of them. In this space you’ll meet some of the best florists, photographers, wedding venues, wedding cake pros, officiants, event rental companies, wedding planners and caterers in the Lowcountry. Make no mistake, our little slice of the South is one of the biggest spots on the bridal map and these are some of the people who have put us there. And each month, as you learn a little more about the wedding world, we’ll be counting down to the Hilton Head

Monthly Bridal Show Spring 2013. This year, the team at Hilton Head Monthly is raising their game and consulting with the bridal experts to put on an unforgettable show. If you aren’t getting married anytime soon, it doesn’t mean you won’t be able to utilize the expertise of these companies and individuals outside of wedding planning. Most of these wedding pros offer their same services for other social functions and corporate events. As much information as there is out there on planning a destination wedding, brides still want to know that their big day is in good hands. So if you’ve said “I will,” stay with us each month as we introduce a few of the ways this is the best place to say “I do.” For up-to-date details on the 2013 Hilton Head Bridal Show, and exciting video blog interviews, turn to www.HiltonHeadBridalShow. com M

Editor’s note: Welcome to the first installment of “Weddings with Leah.” Columnist Leah McCarthy is owner of Weddings with Leah, Downtown Catering + Events, and host of a monthly wedding planning radio show on Blog Talk Radio.

“So if you’ve said ‘I will,’ stay with us each month as we introduce a few of the ways this is the best place to say ‘I do.’” August 2012

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NEWTON/ MAGANINI Laura Newton and Nicholas Maganini, married on April 20, 2012, at Falls Park in Greenville. Photography by Carrie B.

PRICE/DARRAH Jessica Price and Alex Darrah, married June 3, 2012. Ceremony and reception at the Dunes House in Palmetto Dunes. Photography by Ruthe Ritterbeck, Photos by Ruthe. 28

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SHOW OFF YOUR WEDDING ALBUM To submit photos and announcements, email editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com with the subject line “Weddings.”

REININK/PINCKNEY Debra Kay Reinink and Mercer Morris Pinckney, married June 30, 2012. Ceremony and reception at Galloway Ridge in Pittsboro, NC. Photography by Michel Berta.

FLETCHER/GENSIER Megan Fletcher and Mike Gensier, married May 26, 2012. Ceremony and reception at Spanish Wells Clubhouse on Hilton Head Island. Photography by Michael Edde.

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REED/JONES Hannah Reed and Mike Jokes, married July 5, 2012. Ceremony and reception at the Westin Resort. Photography by Rob Kaufman.

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WEDDINGS | your neighbors

Sisters!

Caitlin and Hannah Reed tied the knot one day apart last month at the same venue. Our hats off to the happy brides (and to their families after what must have been a very busy couple of days). REED/BOWERS Caitlin Reed and Paul Bowers, married July 5, 2012. Ceremony and reception at the Westin Resort. Photography by Rob Kaufman.

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business | BLUFFTON

A tale of two Chambers Business has company in Bluffton.

BY STEPHANIE INGERSOLL

luffton businesses have a new “voice” and it’s getting louder every month. January marked the launch of the new Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, and since it started accepting memberships in April, more than 200 companies have already signed on with business growing steadily. But don’t expect it to drown out that other voice – The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, which just opened a Bluffton office again after closing its Belfair office last year. Business certainly seems to be booming in Bluffton. So is there room for two Chambers? Shellie West Hodges, executive director of the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, believes there is. “I think you’ve got to find your niche,” she said. “This place is huge. We’ve grown by leaps and bounds. Bluffton needs its own identity. Our objective is to be the face and voice of Bluffton. We live here and we love it.” Plans to start a Bluffton Chamber have been brewing for more than 10 years, with different people involved over time, she said. Now it has a home, at 217 Goethe Road, where professionals can network every month over coffee and where member partners can promote their companies at its new business information center. The Greater Bluffton Chamber also has events at other locations. It will hold its first Bluffton Business Expo Sept. 25 at Seaquins Ballroom, which will be open to the public. It also sponsors ribbon cuttings and social events at various Bluffton businesses. Meanwhile, the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce is planning a special ribbon cutting of its own. 32

Vice President of Communications Charlie Clark said that chamber has reopened a Bluffton office at the corner of May River and Bluffton roads and will soon hold a formal ribbon cutting ceremony in conjunction with the town when an adjacent park is officially open. She added that the Chamber has had an office in Bluffton for 12 years. The first opened in Belfair Towne Villlage in 2000 and then moved to a larger location within Belfair. “When our lease expired last year we wanted to find the right location closer to Old Town Bluffton that had easy access and ample parking, and we’ve found it,” she said. She said the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce has been promoting businesses for 55 years and will continue to partner with members throughout the area. It has more than 1,600 members and about a third of those are from Bluffton. “Business doesn’t stop at the bridge and we believe our 1,600-plus members realize that,” she said. “Long gone are the days when a business became a chamber member out of sense of civic duty. The trend nationwide with chambers is consolidation because the world we live in doesn’t really recognize a city limit sign as a border for doing business.” But Hodges believes that, while the Greater Bluffton Chamber isn’t pitting itself against the larger one, many Blufftonians want a chamber that will focus more squarely on the town. “We love Bluffton and it’s grown and we feel like it needs its own chamber,” she said. “You don’t have to choose one chamber over the others.” She pointed out that many members of the Greater Bluffton Chamber also belong to

chambers in other nearby cities and towns, from Hardeeville to Beaufort. And many belong to the Hilton Head-Island Bluffton Chamber too. The focus for the Greater Bluffton Chamber is to promote big and small businesses on the mainland, from restaurants to real estate offices to non-profits, stores and a funeral home. They may be a smaller group, with the Greater Bluffton Chamber now staffed by volunteers, but they are enthusiastic and have plenty of plans. There are already a number of committees, charged with promoting events, driving membership, marketing, and monitoring finances and government activities. “We’re still new, but we’ve done a lot so far and we’re still developing programs,” she said. “It’s definitely being embraced.” Clark said the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber is still holding on to its members. “We’re fortunate to have one of the highest member retention rates in the nation,” she said. “It’s one of the factors that helped us qualify as a finalist for National Chamber of the Year this year. That speaks volumes about member satisfaction rates. We’re always striving to retain our members because it shows we’re providing value — that they see a return on investment on the services we provide as an organization. We want our members to be getting a return on their chamber investment whether they operate in Bluffton, Hilton Head Island or elsewhere in our region.” M For more information about the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, visit www.blufftonchamberofcommerce.org. For more information about the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber, visit www.hiltonheadisland.org.

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EDITOR’S NOTE / BARRY KAUFMAN barry@hiltonheadmonthly.com

FROM THE HHSO MARY M. BRIGGS, PRESIDENT AND CEO hhso.org

New This Season PRE-CONCERT TALKS Newly selected music director and principal conductor John Morris Russell brings several new initiatives to the HHSO for its 31st Season – The Excitement Continues. Building on the excitement of our 30th season, the maestro will offer a pre-concert talk prior to every concert. In these half-hour presentations, Maestro Russell will provide insights into the music for each program and may be accompanied by a guest artist or an HHSO musician. These talks will take place in the beautiful new gathering space at First Presbyterian Church and will begin at 7 p.m. for Monday evening concerts.

SUNDAY MATINEE CONCERTS Due to the popularity of the predominantly sold-out concerts last season, and the early, heavy subscription rate for this season, we are offering matinee concerts for three of the most popular programs. These matinees will begin at 4 p.m. on Sunday afternoons and will offer the full program to be performed on Monday evening. The pre-concert talk for matinees will be offered at 3 p.m. and be appropriate for families and audience members of all ages. Special pricing is available for children and youth up to age 18. This inaugural season with Maestro Russell will offer a fresh, new direction for the orchestra. Don’t miss the excitement! See you at the Symphony!

Mary M. Briggs President & CEO August 2012

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MONEY REPORT / STEVEN WEBER

The price

of retirement Part II

ast month we discussed some aspects of what the “new retirement” looks like, including the role of working longer past traditional retirement age, as well as properly structuring Social Security benefits. In the second part of our article we’ll talk about why a written investment and income plan is such a critical tool when planning your income and investment strategy in retirement. Why in writing? The very process of articulating your goals and objectives on paper or screen can give an individual the grounding to stay focused in an unsteady investment environment. A good plan can provide continuity and coherence to investment strategy and activity. It should include a target asset allocation as well as restrictions based upon the investor’s age, need for income and growth, and tolerance for risk. It should also outline an investment strategy that can be pursued in a variety of market and economic conditions. Here’s how to get started. You’ll need to get an accurate picture of your current spending, including normal monthly expenses, periodic recurring expenses, and onetime expenses such as vacations 34

and travel. It also makes sense to add in some savings in a reserve account for the unexpected, and for funding significant future expenses (a new car, for instance). It needn’t be exact to the penny; you’re just trying to reasonably estimate annual consumption or spending. Don’t forget to include federal and state tax payments. Project your spending out for 5-10 years, and increase it each year by an inflation factor. We’ll use 2 percent per year. Now examine your existing and anticipated income sources. This may include rental and loan payments, pensions you receive or will receive, as well as Social Security. As you did with expenses, project your income items out 5-10 years; recognize projected cost of living increases for Social Security and your pension, if it has a COLA feature. If you have a large pension or are particularly thrifty, you may find that these income sources cover your projected spending. You will not need to withdraw funds from your investments. Many people, though, will need or want a portion of their retirement spending to come from investments. This decision point, whether or not you will need to

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withdraw from your investments, and how much, will get you started on the next step, coordinating the income distributions and expenses with an investment plan. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s say you spend $77,000 annually, and feel it should increase by 2 percent each year to cover rising costs. You have Social Security benefits of $15,600 per year which we project will also increase by 2 percent per year, and a pension of $12,000 with no COLA. Today, you will need to withdraw $49,400 from your investments, or slightly more than $4,100/month to maintain your lifestyle. This represents roughly a 4.9 percent withdrawal rate from a million dollar portfolio. Fast forward 10 years. Now your combined Social Security and pension income has grown to $30,643, but your spending (increasing at 2 percent per year) has grown to $92,022. You now need to withdraw $61,380 from your portfolio. If your investments have simply kept up their million dollar value over the past decade, your withdrawal rate has increased to 6.1 percent . In order to maintain a 4.9 percent withdrawal rate, your investment portfolio would need to have grown to a little more than $1.25 million. To reach this goal, that is, keeping your purchasing power intact for both your principal and your income, would require an average rate of return of over 7.5 percent on your portfolio. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something else to consider. Since simple mathematical projections donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t completely

reflect the variable nature of returns in financial markets, a portfolio designed to achieve this rate of return would not guarantee success. When you are withdrawing from your assets, the range of returns that comprise your average is extremely important. A portfolio with an average return of 7.5 percent that fluctuated between 5 percent and 10 percent would probably have a greater chance of success (that is, not running out of money) than one that averaged 9 percent, but ranged between 18 percent and zero percent. If you are married, it is critical for each person to understand how their total income will be affected if something happens to their partner. Insurance proceeds can help increase investment portfolio, but Social Security will be reduced, and pension payments to survivors may drop, or even end. This means a greater reliance on portfolio income, and makes an effective plan and allocation strategy even more important. M Steven Weber is the senior investment advisor and Gloria Harris is Director of Client Services for The Bedminster Group, providing investment management, estate, and financial planning services. The information contained herein was obtained from sources considered reliable. Their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those from any other source. August 2012

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business | ON THE MOVE SHARE YOUR GOOD NEWS To submit briefs, personnel updates and announcements, email editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com with the subject line “On The Move.”

HIRES / PROMOTIONS Michael T. Amacher has joined

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the team at South Carolina Bank and Trust as its new retirement plan services division manager. Amacher brings more than 28 years of experience in providing services to retirement plan sponsors. He will be leading the growth and development of specialized advisory services to businesses sponsoring various retirement plans. NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, has named Robert G. Phillips of Columbia as its new regional executive for the South Coastal Region. Phillips has more than 32 years of experience, joining NBSC in 1999 as vice president of Business Development before being promoted to senior vice president in 2000.

Martin

The Cypress Club Clinic has hired Susan Corkery, nurse practitioner.

Shine

Corkery brings more than 17 years of nursing experience and is a boardcertified family and geriatric nurse practitioner. Along with Juanita Greene, LPN, and Kelly Ruckno, NP, she will provide high-quality care and personalized attention to Cypress members and residents of Hilton Head Plantation who are Medicare eligible. has joined Photography by Anne as lead editor and second photographer for weddings and events. Martin is a recent graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design, with a BFA in photography. Jessica

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Independent business owner Linda Prosser has become a conFagan

sultant with Tastefully Simple Inc., a national direct sales company featuring delicious, easy-to-prepare foods.

WELCOME ABOARD Islander and interior designer Cheryl Wilson has joined the interior design staff at Plantation Interiors. Wilson is a graduate of East Carolina University in North Carolina, with a BS in Interior Design. She is returning to Plantation Interiors after opening her own design business.

Prosser offers food samples at home taste-testing parties, as well as easy ideas for everyday meals. Long Cove Club has named W.R. “Trip” Shine III, CCM its general manager/chief operating officer. Shine joins Long Cove Club with over three decades of success in club and resort operations, real estate project development and property management. A Hilton Head resident since 1988, Shine has served with two clubs over the past 20 years and was most recently with Palmetto Bluff. Before his time at Palmetto Bluff, Shine had a long tenure with The Melrose Company, where he developed and managed golf course communities in three states. Beaufort Memorial Bluffton Primary Care welcomes Dr. Roger Ulrich to Beaufort Memorial Physician Partners and to the hospital’s medical staff. A family medicine specialist, he recently completed his residency at Self Regional Healthcare Family Medicine in Greenwood. Dr. Ulrich received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and is fluent in Spanish, German and Arabic.

AWARDS / CERTIFICATIONS Hilton Head Hospital has recognized Tracy Clodfelter, RN, with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the work nurses perform every day. Clodfelter is a registered nurse in the same-day surgery department, exceeding the expectations of co-workers and patients each day with acts of kindness, care, and concern. Maggie Fagan, occupational therapist at Hilton Head Hospital, has renewed the distinguished Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) designation after completing all requirements. Fagan has been credentialed since 2002 after meeting strict eligibility requirements and passing the rigorous Hand Therapy Certification Examination. There are only approximately 5,400 individuals worldwide that hold this designation. Shelley Lowther, owner of Dancing Dogs Yoga (DDY), was recently certified as a Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga instructor. Lowther has clocked more than 700 hours of training in Vinyasa Yoga, and has studied alongside the founder of Baptiste Yoga, Baron Baptiste.

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Kathleen Mayers of KPM Flooring recently attended Color Marketing Group’s regional “Chromazone” in Atlanta. Mayers, along with a number of participants from various industries and trades, was tasked with predicting future color trends. The results of this meeting will be coupled with other regional Chromazones in October at CMG’s 50th Anniversary celebration and international conference where a final color palette will be chosen. These colors are then used by myriad manufacturers and artisans to create new products in the following 12–24 months.

NOW OPEN Alfred Olivetti (former owner of Go Tri Sports) brings his triathlon store and event production company back to Hilton Head Island. Olivetti has opened On On Tri at 31 New Orleans Rd., Hilton Head Island, and will be selling equipment for runners, bikers, swimmers, and triathletes, including running shoes, bikes, and all the accompanying accessories. He will also be producing the Beach Bum Triathlons and several running events on Hilton Head and in Bluffton. Tail Waggers has moved to The Village at Wexford. The new shop is located between the Porcupine and the British Open Pub. The hours of operation are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12-4 p.m. Sunday.

Prudential Financial Inc. and the Corkern Group have officially cut the ribbon and opened a new office in Old Town Bluffton. The new location will allow them to better serve customers’ insurance and financial services needs. In addition, president Christopher Corkern recently qualified for the Million Dollar Round Table for the eighth year in a row. Nextage Realty International, LLC, has opened its newest franchise office, Nextage Aim Realty on Hilton Head Island. The proud owners are Keith Clark and Sam Piccione, Jr. Dr. Kelley LeBlanc, a chiropractic physician, has opened her new office in The Village at Wexford. Kelley Chiropractic and 38

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A NEW PLACE AND A NEW FACE Group 3 is pleased to announce the opening of the Group 3 Design Studio located at 1600 Main St. on Hilton Head. The Design Studio is set up for the clients to work with design professionals to choose furniture, fabrics, wallpaper and home accessories. Deb Arnold has been hired as the Group 3 Design Studio home furnishings sales specialist, bringing extensive furniture and interiors experience.

Arnold

Wellness provides gentle chiropractic, detox therapy, nutritional counseling, weight management, physiotherapy, and yoga exercise therapy. Reach Kelley at 843-3218119 or at kelley.leblanc@gmail. com.

owners of H&H believe this partnership will give them the components and business training necessary to make improvements. H&H believes this move will enable them to lead the collision repair industry in the future.

Professional photographer and Hilton Head resident Dayle Thomas has launched Smarty Pants Photography, specializing in children and family photography. Visit www.smarty pantspix.com for additional information or contact Thomas at dayle@smartypantspix.com or 843-422-5984.

Dennis Ruplinger has added whole house water filters as part of his kitchen and bath “tune-up” business.

UPGRADES / IMPROVEMENTS H&H Auto Body has partnered with C&D Auto Paint and AkzoNobel Coatings Inc. The

Olivetti

The Culinary Arts Center at Hilton Head Health in Shipyard

Plantation has teamed up with Le Cookery, in The Village of Wexford, to offer cooking classes. Classes range from hands-on at their six individual workstations, to interactive and demonstrationstyle events. There will be a handson workshop focusing on canning, preserving and pickling the best of summer’s harvest on Aug. 25. M

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summer fun | AIR SERIES

CHOOSE YOUR OWN

SEE IT FOR YOURSELF Scan the QR code with your smartphone to check out how Hilton Head Island looks at 1,500 feet.

LL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END. AND FOR THIS, THE FINAL INSTALLMENT OF OUR SUMMER-LONG CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE SERIES, WE’RE PULLING OUT ALL THE STOPS. We start at the controls of a Piper Warrior, taking to the wild blue yonder with local pilot Chuck Copley. Copley was nice enough to let us take the yoke, and we’ll share our thoughts on Hilton Head Island at 1,500 feet. Then, we strap our summer intern Jessica onto the island’s sensational zipline course and send her flying through the trees. Zipline Hilton Head has exploded in popularity this summer, and one quick zip through the course later we can see why. All this, plus quick primers on the hottest ways to get elevated this summer, from kitesurfing to parasailing. It’s so much fun you’ll never want to come down. PHOTO BY ROB KAUFMAN

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UNLESS YOU FANCY CHARTERING PLANES OR HAVE THE GUTS TO GO SKYDIVING, A BIRD’S EYE VIEW OF THE LOWCOUNTRY MAY SEEM HARD TO COME BY. ZIPLINE HILTON HEAD IS CHANGING THAT. Harness up, strap in, climb to heights up to 75 feet, and swing Tarzan-style through the beautiful island foliage on a ziplining adventure. Don’t worry. Unlike the high flying jungle man, you’ll you be strapped safely in a harness, zipping along cords suspended from platforms throughout the course, but the high is still there. Two charismatic guides, in our case it was Linda or “Captain” Allen, sandwich adventure seekers between them through the course, giving a sense of safety and security. They keep the mood light with humor, but get out of line, and they’ll put you in your place, literally, simply by tugging you around by your harness. Allen, a former fireman who has lived in the area his whole life, is even a fan of the occasional practical joke. Be sure to watch out for a few fake snakes hidden throughout the course, ready to make even the boldest zippers jump after landing. After one woman’s intense snake phobia nearly derailed the venture, however, the Captain may be second-guessing his joker ways. “We had to stop the tour for at least 20 minutes. She had a full-fledged meltdown and was literally hugging the tree in hysterics,” he chuckled. The course opened up just a few months ago in April and is already a hit on the island. Owner Roger Freedman, who has owned the land around Broad Creek Marina since 1993, said the property was originally meant to be a residential village before the economic downturn. After he made the decision to turn it into a zipline course, a lengthy process concerning zoning began in November of 2010. 42

“Ziplining is congruent with ecotourism and that was a big benefit of convincing the committees that what we are doing benefitted Hilton Head,” Freedman said. Freedman is excited about the feedback on the course so far. “I haven’t heard of one person go through and not enjoy it,” he said. “Besides the business being great, there’s a great pride and pleasure on my part knowing that people are really enjoying themselves.” As you get further through the course, the platforms get higher and the lines get longer. Consequently, the zip rides get longer and faster, and the view gets better and better. Before setting out on the highest zip of the course, you can stop and take in a breathtaking view of Broad Creek and the surrounding island life. After zipping through the air, climbing stairs, and crossing bridges, this breather, and breeze, will be more than welcome. Just ask the Captain, “That’s a million dollar breeze right there.” Altogether, the course boasts seven ziplines, three suspended sky bridges, an aerial staircase, and even a dual cable racing zipline as long as two football fields. Though the racing cables aren’t open quite yet, there’s still plenty of competition to be had between zipliners (especially with the consent, if not encouragement, of your helpful guides): Who can scream the loudest? Zip the fastest? Land the smoothest? There’s no better way to find out than by dipping your toes in the Lowcountry’s skies.

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ABOVE One of the many platforms that wind through the forest at Zipline Hilton Head.

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try this:

Learning to IT’S A THURSDAY IN MAY, AND THE AIR ABOVE HILTON HEAD ISLAND IS SO CLEAR, IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE AT 1,500 FEET THAT YOU’RE NOT LOOKING DOWN ON A MODEL. Not a cloud hinders the view from on high, and even down below, the calm seas paint the ocean as a solid sheet of glass. Rather than nature’s glory, the whole of the island looks like a scaled work of art painstakingly assembled by the meticulous hand of a master craftsman. The ripples of cambridge blue and deep sepia that form our waters seem like they were created less by the tides than by a skilled brush. Only the steady stream of toy cars pulsing through the main artery of 278 betray that this model is actually a living, breathing town. There is a moment of serenity in that brief illusion, a peace that only such a radical change in perspective can bring. And then five words draw the reality of the situation into sharp relief: “OK, wanna take the stick?” And then suddenly, it becomes all too clear that you’re not looking down on a model. You’re looking down on a bunch of very unforgiving trees. And you’re looking at them from a very great height. And now, impossibly, you’re being asked to keep yourself aloft. And at that moment, there is a momentary suction in your ribs as your stomach grabs a chute and bails

out. But the panic, though sharp, does not endure. Within moments, you are fully in control and flying. And in that moment, you realize that awe has led to panic, and panic has blossomed into a feeling of exhilaration unlike anything you’ve ever felt. Or, as instructor Chuck Copley puts it, “Smile. Laugh. Have fun. The pilot should become part of the plane.” It’s a zen statement from an absolute master of aviation. Copley’s aviation career started with his father, a commercial pilot. Hoping to follow in dad’s footsteps, Copley began flying corporate planes. Shuttling executives back and forth led to an amazing opportunity, one which many music fans would give their signed Woodstock posters for: Copley became the official pilot for The Band. That’s a capital T capital B. “I was the young guy, so I got picked for the job,” Copley explained. Suddenly, Copley was flying with icons from Bob Dylan to Jim Morrison. He later moved on to owning his own clothing line, but the skies continued to call, so Copley found himself the owner of his own private plane, which he used to traverse the country meeting clients. Now, in his retirement, Copley’s love of flying continues.

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g to Fly “I really love transferring knowledge, and I’m obsessed with flying,” he said, “Put those together, and I have a second career based on love, not money.” Now, as a licensed FAA instructor, Copley runs Flight Training of Hilton Head Island Airport, offering professional flight training equivalent to that received at the CIRRUS factory. The difference between the factory training and Copeland’s, of course, is that the CIRRUS factory trains around Minnesota. Copley’s students get to train above an island paradise that is even more stunning from on high than it is at ground level. As Copley will tell you, he has the best office on the island. It’s evident, even to a student trying to keep the controls steady, that daily exposure to this gorgeous view has not dulled Copley’s appreciation of it. He’s quick to point out familiar landmarks, from Shelter Cove Harbour’s Spanishtiled roofs to South Beach Marina (on this day it is an extremely low tide, and the toy boats down below almost appear to be sitting in mud). And with every crackle of his voice over the headsets, there is endless enthusiasm for what he does.

“It just gets better as you go higher.” Anyone looking to attain these heights had better prepare for the rigors and expense of training, however. Copley says there are different levels of licensing, but a private pilot’s license requires logging 55-65 hours of training, which takes around three months and costs around $10,000. “It’s a very expensive endeavor, if you you’re going to train to be a pilot,” Copley said. The payoff, of course, is that you get to enjoy Hilton Head Island and indeed the world from a vantage point where everything just seems a little more peaceful. “I’m the luckiest guy on the face of the earth,” said Copley. And even over the roar of the engine and the crackle of headsets, you can tell he means it. Even if, technically, he’s the luckiest guy 1,500 feet above the face of the earth. You can learn more about setting up your own flight training at www.hiltonheadflighttraining. com or follow them on twitter @ HHFltTraining.

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Surf the Skies First, we must advise that you start with some lessons. After all, this is an extreme sport we’re talking about. You may also want to start with a training kite, just to get the hang of how to control a kite on land before you attach yourself to one and head into the ocean. Before you set foot in the water, you’ll need the right equipment. This will include a board, control bar, harness, a kite and a friend to spot you. Once you have the proper gear and have done the necessary preparations, you’re ready for launch. Give yourself some room and keep clear of the families enjoying relaxing beach time (if you can; they’ll be crowding you and gawking in no time). Get your kite launched from the beach, especially 46

if you’re a beginner. Then, ensure that all kite lines are flat and stretched, and head about a foot into the ocean. Have a spotter hold your kite handle as you strap into your kite board, then lie on your back in the water. This is when the excitement starts. The kite will gain power, you’ll pull on the kite, gain momentum, and push off into the water. Then, allow the kite to pull you up. To turn the board, the kite has to be in the neutral position, and you’ll use the control bar to turn the kite in the opposite direction. After you’re up, you’ve mastered the basics of getting into the water, and it is time to practice some tricks! The jumps, grabs, spins, inverts, and board-offs are what make this hybrid thrill sport.

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THINK OF KITEBOARDING AS A CROSS BETWEEN WAKEBOARDING AND PARASAILING. The kite is similar to a parasail, and the board is similar to a wakeboard. As for the rider? He or she gets the best of both worlds. They speed along the water, catch a wave, and fly over ten meters into the air, doing tricks and spins as they fly. Interested in trying this extreme sport? Here’s some tips on getting started.

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Parasailing IF YOU’RE TRYING TO FIND THE BEST WAY TO KICK BACK AND RELAX ON THE ISLAND, WHY NOT DO IT 500 FEET IN THE AIR? One of the most popular ways to get elevated around here is parasailing, allowing you the thrill of being up high, and the relaxation of sitting back, feeling the breeze, and taking in the view. “The view that you get of the island is incredible. It’s a 25-mile eagle’s-eye view,” said Caitlin Hubach of H2O Sports. H2O Sports is packed with families rushing in to try parasailing, their most popular activity. Kids only have to be 6 years old to enjoy the thrill, and parents can go up with their kids to share the experience. “I think it’s so popular because it’s an activity that the whole family can do,” Caitlin added. The parasailing experience is much more than just the time in the air. Many will get the privilege of seeing dolphins swimming alongside during their hour-long boat ride. Just ask Caitlin. “Between the speed boat ride, the parasailing, and the dolphins, it’s like putting three activities all into one.” 48

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Petstravaganza 2012 A WORD OF WARNING:

THE NEXT 20 PAGES GET REALLY, REALLY CUTE.

We asked for your cutest pet photos and you were not shy about sharing, with hundreds of entries flooding our inbox. And when we asked you to pick the cutest, hundreds more of you cast your vote. But beyond your adorable animals, we’re also paying a visit to area rescues and agencies, catching up with efforts to build a Bluffton Dog Park, and meeting a dog who also happens to be a United States Marine. All this, plus Monthly pet portraits, health tips from experts and a ton more. Oh, and in case we hadn’t mentioned it, we’re having something of a Pet Expo in September. Check out the details at right.

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Meet Cashew

You’ll go nuts for the undisputed Cutest Pet of 2012

fter sorting through hundreds of adorable pets, a question bubbled up in our minds here at Monthly. Surely these animals are all adorable, but how can we figure out which one is the cutest? Well, being giant fans of democracy, we decided that such a lofty decision shouldn’t be in our hands, it should be in the hands of the people. We posted all of your cute pet photos on our website, www.hiltonheadmonthly.com and asked for your vote. And with more than 300 votes cast, we have our winner. Cashew ran away with the vote, and you can check out our highly scientific graph below to see the breakdown. For winning our contest, Cashew’s owner Susan Ochsner wins $100 in gift certificates good at Daniel’s Restaurant and Lounge. Congratulations to Cashew, and a great big thank you to the hundreds of Monthly readers who submitted pet photos and voted for their favorites.

JD (Ian Horowitz)

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PET TIP Pet Grooming is more than just a vanity measure — it’s an essential part of preventive care. The earlier your pet begins a regular routine of grooming, the more relaxed and comfortable your pet will be.The mere act of bathing can do wonders for the skin by removing pests and cleansing the skin surfaces of oils that serve as bacteria. — Hardeeville Pet Resort

Snuggler Charlie (Jackie Wilhoit)

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pets | LANCE CPL. LEGEND

Parris Island mascot Lance Cpl. Legend, reporting for duty. STORY BY BARRY KAUFMAN PHOTOS BY MARK STAFF

FOR NEARLY 100 YEARS, THERE HAS BEEN A STRONG ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS AND MAN’S BEST FRIEND. ACCORDING TO THE LORE OF THE CORPS, IT STARTED AFTER THE BATTLE OF BELLEAU WOOD IN 1918. 58

ollowing a ferocious assault by invading Marines, retreating German soldiers reportedly branded their attackers “Teufel Hunden,” roughly translated as “Devil Dogs,” due to their overwhelming tenacity in battle. It was a name earned through blood and relentless courage and granted through the terror of their enemies. As you can imagine, it stuck. Just four years later, an English Bulldog by the

name of Jiggs was enlisted to the Corps, where the young private rose to the rank of Sgt. Major within two short years. Sergeant Major Jiggs served as the public face of the Corps, appearing in the film “Tell it to the Marines,” with Lon Chaney, and serving as spokesman for the Marines. When he died in 1927, he was buried with full military honors at a service attended by Marine guards and scores of mourners.

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Monthly goes to press). Legend is relatively new to the job, but he comes with an impressive pedigree: His grandfather was University of Georgia mascot Uga V. And while he may not have to undergo the rigorous physical conditioning and training of his human counterparts, don’t think it’s a dog’s life for this young Marine. Among Legend’s many duties aboard the Depot are serving as the public

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Even the Marine Corps motto, Semper Fidelis, means “Always Faithful.” If there was any animal that could adopt the same, it would be the dog. In that spirit of canine brotherhood, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, just north of us, has long held the tradition of maintaining an official Depot mascot. The current sitting mascot is a young English Bulldog by the name of Lance Cpl. Legend (who will have just turned 1 as

face of recruit training and greeting civilians and family members during graduation ceremonies and family days. “He’s very outgoing,” said Legend’s handler, 22-year-old Lance Cpl. Alex Stamateris. “He loves families, he loves kids; he couldn’t be any happier (than on family day).” True to his MOS (Military Occupational Specialty, or “job” in civilian-ese), Legend can generally be found posing for photos and extending a paw of greeting to visitors in and around the Peatross Parade Deck on family day. For many of the civilians in attendence, visiting from all over to see their loved ones graduate recruit training, Legend is their introduction to the Marine Corps. “It’s a great way to get out and interact with everyone,” Stamateris added. “When I first talked about joining the Marines, my dad had this idea that Marines are rough and mean. This is a great way to show families that there’s a time and place for that, but I want to be approachable.” Stamateris hails from New Jersey and works as a clerk in the law center aboard Parris Island. In order to be given the job as handler for the Depot’s mascot, she underwent a rigorous review by her superiors, based on her knowledge of canine upkeep, personality and her leadership abilities. The result is a Marine who works diligently alongside her charge, guiding him through his training (both recruit and basic obedience), giving him a daily bath (“He has a lot of wrinkles”) and keeping him occupied (according to Stamateris, Legend loves tennis balls and destroying anything with a squeaker). And Legend is apparently impressing his superiors. At just under a year, he’s shooting up the ranks. “Legend just picked up Lance, so it has been interesting,” said Stamateris, when asked how Legend handles his junior Marines. “He’s been trying to bark orders, but it’s a little hard to take orders from a dog.” And with that, Legend lets out a slight chuff, proving that he’s more dog than devil. At least to anything that doesn’t have a squeaker. Editor Barry Kaufman worked alongside Legend’s predecessor, Sgt. Archibald Hummer, for three years as editor of The Boot newspaper aboard Parris Island. August 2012

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Harley & Crystal (Danielle Keasling)

Yin & Yang

PET TIP Thinking of shaving that Golden Retriever, Husky, Chow or any other thick coated dog in the summer to keep them cool? Think again! Dogs that have a double coat like these have that coat for a reason: to keep them cool! It may sound a bit odd, but in fact taking off all those dogsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fur works the opposite of what you think. It can also lead to sunburn if you keep them out in the sun without that protective coat. If you keep that undercoat maintained with good brushing and de-shedding, your furry friend will be fine in the dog days of summer! â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jeff Prekop, Groomingdales 60

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CoPilot Zeus (Cheryl McCaw)

PET TIP Keep your pets well groomed to keep them cool and comfortable in the sun. Avoid direct sunlight during the hottest part of the day and keep your pets in the shade. In addition to always having water on hand, you can also try feeding your pet wet food to help keep them hydrated. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; PetSmart 62

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Dog park proponents pawing for funds

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y the July 31 voting deadline, Friends of the Bluffton Dog Park had a long way to go to get close to the leaders in the PetSafe Bark for your Park contest. Having made it through the first stage, park supporters made a huge push for the $100,000 first prize, but the town trailed by more than 100,000 votes. That’s not stopping work on funding the park, a dog lovers’ project that has been in the works for more than six years. “It was a small group of dedicated ladies who started this and we’re going to keep working on it,” said Board of Directors President William Grooms. “Just building the park isn’t where our financial responsibility ends.” Grooms said the site in the Buckwalter sports complex will require payment on a million dollar insurance policy and continued maintenance and upkeep. “We’ve been working on a fundraiser at Station 300 that is tentatively set for the end

of August (Editor’s note: keep an eye on www. hiltonheadmonthly.com for updates). There’s the annual Bark in the Park in early November,” Grooms said, “and we are looking at maybe a golf tournament early in 2013.” Grooms said having a community dog park is important. “Until you actually go there and hang out there, it’s hard to describe,” he said. “The first thing that matters in the whole thing is exercise for our dogs. Grooms said Dr. Kirk Dixon of Hilton Head Veterinary Clinics told him that obesity is the number one cause of health problems. “Obesity in dogs is a huge problem. It’s something like 80 percent of all animals are overweight,” Dixon said. “It’s all about metabolism and portion control. In helping to increase metabolism, the more muscle you have, the higher the metabolism. You get the muscle with activity.” Dixon said it’s a definite advantage to have a

controlled place where dogs can be off the leash. “From a socialization point, dogs on leashes are far more aggressive than dogs off leashes,” Dixon said. “In the dog park, when you first introduce a dog, the best thing you can do is let them off the leash. It allows a better socialization.” He said that dog owners have to be aware if they have a very dog aggressive dog. “You don’t take them to the dog park. Overall, dogs are a very social animal, like people, and it usually works out very well,” he said. Dixon said another benefit of a dog park is the social interaction between owners, and Grooms agrees. “On Saturday and Sunday mornings when we pull out the leashes,” Grooms said. “Our dogs get so excited. The more the dog exercises, the better the dog’s going to feel and the better the health of the dog.” For more information, go to www.bluffton barkpark.org. M

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You’ve Got a Friend And whether it’s a dog or a cat, a ferret or a rat, it’s probably waiting for you at one of these area agencies.

BY ELEANOR O’SULLIVAN

t’s a lucky animal that comes by way of the hundreds of volunteers who keep the Beaufort County animal rescue shelters and adoption agencies going. They are deeply committed workers, going so far as caring for and feeding rodents. “We’ve taken in rats; one was riding around on my shoulder all day. We got him adopted. But no, he wasn’t the kind of rat you find in the sewer! He was specially bred to be domestic,’’ quipped Jan Hughes, a volunteer at the Beaufort County Animal Shelter and Control for 17 years until she recently became a paid, part time employee. “We have volunteers from all walks of life here; we have a librarian who scrubs and cleans the cat adoption room every Saturday and she takes cats home to work with them to get them more adoptable. We have several folks in the military that want to give back to the community and are animal lovers and they help with everything from pooper scooper to walking the animals to cleaning and socializing them.’’ A woman helicopter pilot is a devoted volun-

teer, Hughes said, as are high school students who work at the shelter as part of the school’s Honor Society requirements. “We had a ferret here and we had a boy who loved ferrets; he bathed it and spent a lot of time with the ferret. It was a really valuable contribution,’’ Hughes said. Franny Gerthoeffer, executive director of the Hilton Head Humane Association, described the network of volunteers who work on the Association’s program to trap and care for the feral cat population in Bluffton, Hilton Head and Daufuskie Island.

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She herself had just trapped five wild cats the morning she spoke to Monthly, behind the Tanger Outlet on S.C. 278 in Bluffton. Volunteers bring the “Have a Heart” trapped feral cats to HHHA’s free spaying/ neutering clinic, where the cats are tested for feline leukemia, are fixed, and have a notch removed from their right ear for later identification. HHHA volunteers regularly monitor feral cat colonies. “If needed, the volunteers can re-trap the cats one year later to keep them updated on their shots, or feed them, but not smorgasbord feeding. They need to be able to take care of themselves, to hunt and do what feral cats do. “It really is a community working together. We have volunteers who donate to the program so we can provide medical care and food, other people who monitor the cats, so it’s a big circle of wonderfulness. It’s really cool and a great way to humanely deal with the feral population.’’ After traveling the Caribbean for eight years as a chef on privately chartered yachts, animal lover Amy Campanini moved to Beaufort County and became a mega-volunteer, giving more than 30 hours weekly to the Palmetto Animal League at Riverwalk in Okatie. After four years of volunteering, she was named executive director in 2006. At home, Campanini practices what she preaches. “I have 10 lovely cats. A couple are ferals; they’re all foster kitties. I tell people that I could afford to have a long, luxurious and lovely European vacation each year on what I spend on these cats!’’ Campanini said. She said the Palmetto Animal League has an assortment of volunteers: the folks who love animals but can no longer live with one, and still want to give back; the people who don’t especially want a hands-on experience so prefer to help by volunteering at PAL’s thrift store, or managing the organization’s database, or raising money. “I have retired CEOs who walk the dogs and socialize with the cats. A former government employee has taken on developing and creating our dog walker training program. One business executive from Savannah, a marathon runner, takes the dogs running.’’ M

BEAUFORT COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER AND CONTROL $100 dog-cat adoption fee includes health screening, spay or neuter, shots, de-worming, microchip and a bath. 23 Shelter Church Road, Beaufort, open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday. 843-255-5010 • shelter@bcgov.net HILTON HEAD HUMANE ASSOCIATION No-kill shelter. Free spay-neuter service for low-income residents, helps people avoid relinquishing animals. Low-cost spay/neuter clinic; free round-trip transport of animals to be spayed or neutered at Ridgeland clinic. Adoption fees (including health screening, spay/neutering, shots, and microchip):$100 for dogs, and $90 for cats. Litter Box thrift store, 46 Old Wild Horse Road, Hilton Head Island, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 843-842-6369. Shelter,10 Humane Way, Hilton Head, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week. 843-681-8686 • hhhumane.org THE PALMETTO ANIMAL LEAGUE Adoption $60 for kittens under four months; $9 for kitten to young cat; and free for adult cats, and $95 for all dogs (health screening, spay/neutering, shots and microchip.) 56 Riverwalk Boulevard, Okatie, Noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday. Thrift store, 1 Sherington Drive, Suite B, Sheridan Park, Bluffton. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday. 843-837-6369 843-645-1725 • palmettoanimalleague.org NOAH’S ARKS RESCUE 4084 Spring Island, Okatie Supplies emergency medical and surgical care to abused animals, holds adoption fairs in Bluffton. noahsarksrescue@mac.com 843-540-6755 • noahs-arks.net

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PET TIP

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As a veterinarian I know that everyone wants their pets to live longer. A 14-year study by Purina showed that dogs maintained at an ideal body condition extended their lives by almost two years. Excess weight on our pets can contribute to serious health issues such as osteoarthritis, diabetes, heart and respiratory disease and even cancer. How does your pet stack up? At an ideal weight, your pet should have a waist when viewed from above, a tucked up belly from the side and you should be able to feel the ribs easily. Visit www. petobesityprevention.com for more information. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dr. Stacy Davidson of Heritage Animal Hospital

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1. Terrapin (Michael Dion) 2. Sammy (Barry Wright) 3. Sandy (Kim Brown) 4. Zed (Christine Varano) 5. HokeyPokey (Sarah Vazquez) 6. Newton (Sarah Benedik) 7. Wonka (Henry Dorton) 8. Tigger (David Grahl) 9. Zoe (Kevin Hunter) 10. Pippa (Sue Jensen)

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11. Lucy (Melony and Scott Bradley) 12. Sonny (Ken & Diana Gottlieb) 13. Daisy (Kim Jettie) 14. Mookie (Vicki Shivers) 15. Sarah (Lisa Meyers) 16. Savannah (Barbara Lagomarsino) 17. Brodie (Margaret Fallon) 18. Chachi Vicky & Shenzi (Kristine Cogen) 19. Sue & Rebel (Michelle Hartman) 20. Cabbage (Danielle Bishop)

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11. Maxx & Mita (Sarah Benedik) 12. Buddy (Al & Karen Cerrati) 13. Abbi (Tina Steinberg) 14. Mrs Pugglesworth (Ann Claeson) 15. Jake (Beth Castelli) 16. Isabella (Terri Betris) 17. Lemon (Duncan Teed) 18. Bacy (MaryAn & Al Emanuelli) 19. Scarlett & Tommy (Rosemary Sparacio) 20. Foxie Lady (The Curry Family)

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BY GWYNETH J. SAUNDERS PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROB KAUFMAN

IGH CEILINGS, LARGE WINDOWS AND THE MUTED COLORS THAT DEFINE THE LOWCOUNTRY’S COASTAL LANDSCAPE MAKE PALMETTO BLUFF’S STYLE HOME AS MUCH OF AN OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE AS IT DOES A COMFORTABLE, CASUAL HOME.

Located in the new River Road Garden District of Palmetto Bluff, the finished model residence will open for visitors from Sept. 1-Nov. 4. “This house can be built anywhere in the River Road neighborhood and look completely different. The owner can change the colors, the floor plan could be flipped,” said interior designer Shelley Wilkins of J Banks Design. “When visitors see the house and it’s complete, they can say ‘I like that. I can live with that.’” In addition to displaying the work of area builders, designers and the Coastal Living Collection, the tour will raise funds for Bluffton Self Help and the Bluffton Boys and Girls Club via $10 admission to the tour. “Any time we have partnered with Coastal Living on one of these homes, it has always involved a local charity,” said Courtney Hampson, marketing manager for Palmetto Bluff parent company Crescent Resources. Built by Shoreline Construction and Development of Ridgeland, the 76

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Page model offers 3,190 square feet of heated/cooled living space. The two-story home has a large porch across the front, a deep back porch which steps down to a brick deck with a fireplace, and a terrace that leads to the fire pit sitting just above the dock. Inside, visitors will step through the front door into an expansive living room-dining room that includes a fireplace. On the main floor, high ceilings feature simple wrought-iron lighting fi xtures and fans. Wilkins said the fabrics and rugs from the Coastal Living Collection were the source of the colors used throughout the house. A stairway on the left leads to the second floor. To the right is the kitchen and family room, a blended living space that Wilkins feels will become a focal point in the home. The large pantry has places for small appliances and dry goods. Through the kitchen leading outside are the mud room with a builtin bench and the laundry room with a sink and cupboards. Two large bedrooms upstairs boast en suite bathrooms and

closets. Large windows open the rooms to the outdoors. Throughout the home, there are spaces to stow things out of sight and the room under the stairs is large enough to store holiday decorations, from tree to tinsel. “All of the vendors added to the personality of the house,” said Hampson. “We didn’t want it to look like items all came from the same catalog.” Among the finishing touches are dozens of original paintings and prints from Morris & Whiteside Galleries of Hilton Head. “There’s a huge amount of work involved in decorating this home,” said co-owner Ben Whiteside. “We’ll hang 70-80 paintings without filling the wall space.” Chris Dalzell, Shoreline owner, said the Lowcountry design allows for three large bedrooms or two master suites. “It’s a very open floor plan. You could live on one floor,” Dalzell said. “Also, the whole Palmetto Bluff area is about outdoor living. That’s why we have the large porches, outdoor fireplace and walkways.” M

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Builders of the 2012 Palmetto Bluff “Style Home”

We not only build yourdream home, we build a quality relationship. At Shoreline Construction, we not only build your dream home, we build a quality relationship. Our unique team of professional designers and construction managers are there to help each client from the very beginning phases of design, throughout the entire building experience. We pride ourselves on our ever increasing knowledge of current construction trends, green building materials, and energy effi ciency. However, each Shoreline home is also full of timeless detail. Our designers work hand in hand with a team of craftsman to bring each home to life, far exceeding the ideas and dreams of our homeowners. Lastly, our most important aspect of home building is client satisfaction. We at Shoreline, know that our job is done when our clients move in entirely pleased with their new home. We would like nothing more than for you to join our group of “happy homeowners.” Edward Welch, project manager | Molly Barrs, interior designer Katie Dalzell, interior designer/owner | Chris Dalzell, owner

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Here’s to Hue A Paint Primer and Goof Proof Tips, Tools, and Techniques.

olor theory is interesting. Shades, tones, and color hues can say things words cannot. Color has a way of calming or exciting the mind, soothing anxiety, and stimulating creativity. Color can isolate or build harmony. In fact, in the field of interior design, supportive and facilitative design, and architecture, “functional” color is now used to promote human health and wellness, both physically and mentally. Needless to say, the selection and application of paint color can be a great way to create your home sanctuary.

Here are 7 goof proof tips and techniques for getting the most from your paint.

START AT THE VERY BEGINNING WITH THE SELECTION OF THE COLOR PALATE, INCLUDING NOT ONLY THE COLOR, BUT THE FINISH. When choosing a color, it is always helpful to have color swatches, the bigger the better, or a small sample of the actual color to paint on a section of wall. Remember, paint looks different in different light and during different times of the day. Choose five or six samples, move them around the room and observe them at different times of the day before making your final selection.

PAINT FINISHES VARY. Matte or flat finishes, popular choices today, are charming but do not wash well and are not good at reflecting the light. Use them in areas such as dining rooms, guest bedrooms or areas with little traffic. Eggshell finishes are more resilient to soil, are hearty, and wash well. Eggshells are great for hallways, family rooms, and any space that is busy. Semi-gloss and gloss finishes both have sheens and are extremely durable and washable. Trims are often painted in semi-gloss. However, gloss reaches a point of diminishing return; the higher the gloss the more it will show imperfections and requires a near perfect preparation and application.

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PREPARE AND PRIME A WALL WHEN IT IS NEW AND HAS NEVER BEEN PAINTED, OR IS STAINED WITH GREASE SPOTS THAT ARE VISIBLE. Also, if you are using a light color over a dark color, it may save time to prime the wall.

PREP THE ROOM! It makes your job a breeze when you clean your room on the front side of painting. Aside from the basics (take down window treatments, faceplates and outlet covers; move furniture into the center of the room; fill picture holes; etc.) vacuum, yes vacuum, the floor, walls, and ceiling. You will be thrilled with how much smoother your paint applies. Wash the walls with a bit of diluted soapy water, especially if you are painting the kitchen or bathroom to remove whatever grossness is lingering. Now, it is time to cover the floor with a drop cloth or plastic sheeting.

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5 ASSEMBLE THE RIGHT TOOLS FOR THE JOB. Typically, that includes a roller, a roller pan, a couple of narrow (twoto four-inch) angled brushes for “cutting in” or doing the tight areas between wall and ceiling or trim work, a wider brush for areas narrower than the roller, cans of paint, and a stir stick. Have a roll of paper towels nearby for the inevitable spill, a screwdriver to remove the paint can lid, a stepladder, and do not forget the latex or rubber gloves. Use a fan and open the windows to help eliminate fume buildup. A cold drink or two, and some good tunes are also a good idea (in painting, and in life).

DID YOU KNOW THAT A ROOM IS PAINTED FROM THE TOP DOWN? SO PAINT THE CEILING FIRST. Next comes the molding and the baseboards followed by cutting in the trim. Some people choose to tape off the molding around the baseboards, windows, doors, and ceiling (as a personal aside, I highly recommend Frog Tape! It is a little more expensive than your basic painter’s masking tape, but it will make a world of difference in your paint job) Now it’s finally time to get that first coat of paint on the walls. Take a bathroom break, fill up your drink, and move on to the second coat. The second coat usually goes on a little quicker, but don’t rush this step. It will make all the difference in your paint job.

7 ALL THAT IS LEFT IS THE PAINT CLEANUP, AND PUTTING YOUR ROOM BACK TOGETHER. This may be a good time to finally try rearranging your furniture, or changing up your art work or décor in the room. Simply painting your walls will give the entire room a new feel that you can then enhance with your furniture, lighting, and accessories.

WORDS TO THE WISE... If you take a break during the project, don’t leave your brushes or rollers sitting in paint. Take time to clean your brushes, or at least wrap them up airtight in cellophane. Latex paint will dry out quickly. Cover paint trays with a damp rag. If the paint has a plastic lid, snap it back on. If it has a metal lid, clean the rims of the can, put a piece of newspaper or a rag over the top, and gently tap the lid! M

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BUGS | home resource book

Bedbugs (Cimex lectularius): a modern-day scourge? BY JOHN KAISER, ISLAND PEST CONTROL

According to the book of Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Second Edition edited by Gary Mullen and Lance Durden, bed bugs may have developed in caves in the Middle East that were cohabitated by humans and bats. They have been mentioned as early as several hundred years BC in Greek literature. As trade among ancient cultures grew, so spread the bed bug. They were acknowledged in 11th century Germany, 13th century France and it is believed they were introduced to London in

the 18th century. After hitchhiking on sailing ships in the bedding of early colonial settlers they finally reached the Americas. By the early 20th century you would be hard pressed to find individuals that had not been subjected to the bedbug’s love bites. It has been a common misconception that bedbug infestations are due to poor sanitation and poverty. The dirty truth is that bedbugs cross all economic barriers and are drawn to carbon dioxide given off by the humans whose blood is their meal of choice. They are nocturnal and come out to feed under the cover of darkness. When satiated, they return to their

hiding places which can include bedding, headboards, baseboards, curtains, sofas, shoes, books, clothing, electrical outlets etc. It wasn’t until the ’50s that bed bugs were brought under control (at least in industrialized countries). With the liberal usage of pesticides such as DDT, Lindane and Malathion Public enemy No. 1 was brought to a screaming halt. That is, until the mid-1990s. Sorry to say, folks but we are under siege again. The bedbug’s motivation is to feed and reproduce, which means you are on the menu. Bites are painless due to the liquid they inject into the bitten area, which

keeps the blood from coagulating and has the benefit (if you can call it that) of anesthetizing the tiny wound. Bite symptoms can vary with each individual, and can manifest as welts, rashes, and itching. Scratching of bites can cause extreme discomfort and could develop into an infection requiring a doctor’s care. The female requires a blood meal to reproduce and can lay 200-500 eggs in her life span. The timespan from egg to nymph to adult takes approximately one month. The nymph can survive without a blood meal for 3-4 months whereas an adult can do without for up to a year. M

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81 Main Street, Suite 202 Hilton Head Island, SC 29925

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LAGOON & OYSTER REEF GREEN VIEW – HHP

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DREAM of living in a tree house? Thanks to designer Kermit Huggins, 7 Ladson Court in Hilton Head Plantation will fulfill your dreams. 3rd floor crows nest and sundeck plus an outstanding view of moss draped hardwoods, palmettos, and the Marsh and Intracoastal Waterway. 3 BR, LR, DR, Kit/Fam Rm, 2nd floor library and office plus much more. Check out 7 Ladson Court – you will be glad you did! $885,000

WATER & MARSH VIEWS. Port Royal Sound, Skull Creek over the marsh of Elliott Creek. The homesite is covered with moss draped hardwoods and Palmettos. Split level floor plan with most every room having water views.Wood floors, smooth ceilings with updated kitchen, dining room and sitting room. Master Suite with wrap around windows, ceiling speakers and a suite bath, boutique shop like walk in closet & dressing area. Access to Dolphin Head. $778,500

OYSTER REEF COVE LAGOON w/view of 10th green of Oyster Reef Golf Club. Private pool & Kool Deck. Artist’s delight with a 4th BR or studio over the garage, 3rd BR or large office with storage room w/wood shelves and sitting area. Tile flooring, high ceilings, 4 BR, 2 full & 2 half BA or Bonus Room studio. Formal LR & DR, 2 fireplaces, den, screened porch, 4 HVACs, and MORE! $530,000

IMAGINE SITTING ON YOUR DECK watching the heron, egret, and occasional pelican fishing in a saltwater tidal marsh which your property fronts. In fact, at full tide you could even kayak out to the Sound. This Hilton Head Plantation home features wood floors, high ceilings, updated kitchen and baths. 3 BR, 2 BA, formal LR & DR. $448,800

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OUTSTANDING FAMILY / CAROLINA ROOM in this 9th fairway Oyster Reef Golf course view home. 3 bedroom, 3 Bath home on an oversized homesite with a lagoon view to the front. Formal LR w/ fireplace, DR, and large Family Room w/ fireplace. Green house window and eat in Kitchen. New floor coverings, cabinets, and interior paint. $414,800

ENJOY ROOKERY NEIGHBORHOOD pool and long Lagoon Views from the HHP home. Close to HHP’s Main Entrance, dining & shopping, only a bike ride to the Beach. This HHP home features 3 BR. 3 BA, Formal LR & DR plus an eat-in Kitchen. The Rookery is one of HHP’s most unique communities with neighborhood get togethers. $408,000

THIS HILTON HEAD PLANTATION HOME has features of a more expensive home. Oak floors, high ceilings, oak cabinetry and high windows which flood the home with natural light. Formal LR & DR plus outstanding kitchen and family room. 3 BR, 2 car garage, private cul de sac, wooded homesite. Convenient location near the main gate, shopping and the beach. $337,500

COMFORTABLE AND CONVENIENT in The Rookery neighborhood of Hilton Head Plantation with a neighborhood pool complex. 3 BR, 2.5 BA, updated kitchen with granite and tile. Loft and a 2nd floor bedroom. Large winterized screened porch and wrap around deck, fireplace, 2 car garage. Formal LR & DR. A lot of house for the money. Close to shopping, the schools and the beach. Full sized lot with natural landscaping. $318,250

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LOCATION, PRIVACY & VIEWS - This Lowcountry home has it all. Estate sized homesite in Hilton Head’s only private ocean front community and just off the Fish Haul tidal creek which leads to the Sound. Private - almost don’t see any neighbor houses.Views- moss draped hardwoods, pool, golf, and marsh. 3 BR, 3.5 BA, formal and casual Dining rooms, LR & Family Room, updated Kitchen & Baths. Expansive ground level storage and sitting area. $817,500

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LOCATION & VALUE - Steps from one of the top 50 resort tennis complexes in the country - Van Der Meer at the Shipyard Racquet Club. Also the 4 Diamond Sonesta Resort Hotel, the Shipyard Beach Club and the Beach. Also a short bike ride to shopping, world class dining, golf and all Hilton Head Island has to offer. Beachwalk is the closest Shipyard villa complex to the beach with its own pool.This is a very private 2nd floor 1 BR, 2 BA villa with wrap around deck, golf & lagoon views & fireplace. $218,800

13 KINGS COURT. Better than brand new – completely renovated down to the studs. 2 story, split BR plan, 3 BR, 2.5 BA. New wood floors, cabinets, granite tops, stainless appliances, bathrooms, roof, HVAC more! Just outside HH Plantation in quiet neighborhood. Short Sale. $198,500

HAMPTON HALL 280 FARNSLEIGH AVE $179,000 INDIGO RUN 16 PRIMROSE LANE GOLF, LAGOON VIEW $215,000

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ROSE HILL PLANTATION near Hilton Head Island but with mainland prices. 23 Greenwood Court offers fullsized homesite at the end of a cul de sac with a lagoon /golf view - 9th green of the North 9. Bright open split BR plan with 3 BR, 2 BA, formal LR & DR, sitting room and screened porch off the kitchen. High ceilings, fireplace, 2 car side entry garage. Estate Sale Real Value at $337,000

ONE OF ROSE HILL’S best lagoon and golf views. Enjoy sitting on your private patio watching golfers across a lagoon putt on the 4th green. Watching the bird activity around the water will also be a joy and a great way to relax at the end of the day. 3 Bedrooms, tile floors, high ceilings, Carolina Room, formal LR & DR, oversized 2 car garage, plus Kitchen/Family Room. This home offers location, great floor plan, and value. $328,000

BEAUTIFUL DOUBLE GOLF VIEW home in gated Crescent community. 4 BR, plus in-law suite, 3.5 BA home with plenty of storage. 1st floor master, formal dining, open kitchen, great room with 2 story ceiling, and wood floors. This elevated lowcountry style home has 2 back porches, a front wrap around porch and a 2+ car garage. $450,000

THIS 2-STORY GOLF COTTAGE at 26 Gables Lane features a screened in porch and back patio with a gas grill hookup. Other features of this 2 BR/ 2.5 BA plus a den home are tile and Berber floors, fireplace, and a first floor master. A great long view of the golf course and a lagoon complement this ready to move into home. $178,000

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WELL CARED FOR single story home in Woodbridge. This 3 bedroom plus den home features smooth ceilings, crown moulding, and an eat in kitchen off of the great room. Other features are a large master suite with a separate shower and double vanity in the bathroom. Near shopping and the schools. $189,000

TWO PROPERTIES! 3 BR/ 2 BA with screened porch on Ground Floor or 2 BR/ 2 BA 2nd Floor Condo with a sun room overlooking the woods. The Reserve at Woodbridge is a gated community with a community pool, fitness center, car wash, trash service and more! $122,000 / $67,000

11 ASHLEY CROSSING DR. This 4 bedroom, 3 bath home is a three story floor plan with a bonus room, formal dining room and office area. It is located 2 doors down from the community playground and within walking distance to the community pool. Features include hardwood and tile floors, nicely landscape yard with custom pavers patio and front facing balcony. $217,000

WONDERFUL END UNIT TOWNHOME with a 2 car garage located in Mill Creek. Features 3 bedrooms, including the master, and 2 baths on the second floor and a flex room on the first floor. Foyer entrance leads to the kitchen which is open to the living room and dining area. Powder room located off of the kitchen. Largest corner lot in Mill Creek. Mill Creek features many amenities to enjoy. $115,000

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THIS BRICK AND CEDAR HOME features 3 bedrooms and 2 baths that have just been newly painted. Other features of this home include fireplace, living room with tray ceiling and fan, eating area off of kitchen, screened porch, large fenced in back yard and oversized driveway. This home is located in the Verdier View neighborhood which has no restrictions. $145,000

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OUTSTANDING MARSH TO DEEPWATER VIEWS FROM THIS UPDATED 2 BR VILLA. This first floor villa has numerous upgrades from smooth ceilings, wood floors, custom cabinets and wood blinds. Watch the sunset over the marsh from your deck. $89,900

LOCATED ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY in Hilton Head Plantation. Easy access to the Port Royal Sound and the ocean.A front row seat for 4th of July Fireworks and breathtaking sunsets over the waterway and Pinckney Island Wildlife Refuge. Includes water and electric. 141 Village of Skull Creek Dock up to 34’ boat $20,000 144 Village of Skull Creek Dock up to 36’ boat $24,500 155 Village of Skull Creek Dock up to 37’ boat $24,000

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4 OYSTER BATEAU • HILTON HEAD PLANTATION

3.3 Acres in Wexford Plantation. Two story, 4 bedroom home and two outbuildings as it would have been constructed in the 1860’s. Foyers lead to every room, a formal library, dining room, a two bath master, w/ Jacuzzi tub and sauna. Two island kitchen open to the family room. Cottage is a one-bedroom with a full kitchen. The 3-car garage has a full studio with kitchen and master bath. $1,499,999 JUST REDUCED

Immaculate, well maintained home on quiet cul-de-sac. Owner has updated all appliances with high end stainless steel, smooth cooktop, double ovens and 2 new HVAC systems. Hardcoat stucco only a few years old. Hardwood floors in FR, hall, kitchen + BR 2 & 3. Over size 2 car garage with workshop. Ready - move in condition. Call Gary. $499,000

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25 OYSTER REEF COVE • HILTON HEAD PLANTATION

Maintained to the Highest Level Possible. Over 5000 sq. ft., 5 BR (5th Bedroom Currently Being Used as Art Studio),4.5 BA, Oak Wood Flooring, Granite in Kitchen + New Marble in All Baths, Den, Plus office, Plus Large Bonus Room. Completely Re-Painted and New Carpet Throughout Upstairs. New Roof. Oversized Lot on Private 15th Hole. French doors Open to Large Deck. $1,299,000

9 GOVERNORS • SEA PINES

Immaculate Club Course home. Approx 3000 sq ft, featuring 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, granite kitchen, eat-in kitchen, Carolina Room currently being used as office/den, formal dining & living rooms and family room off of kitchen. Wood floors, carpet & tile. 4th bedroom is ideal for 2nd master suite with full bath, walk in closet with built ins, and sink, microwave and refrigerator. NOW $629,500

9 BOBWHITE LANE • POINT COMFORT WOODS

Large family home over 3400 sq. ft., with 4 hughe bedrooms and 31/2 baths. Exceptionally well done and maintained by owners. Great gourmet kitchen, bedrooms are all like master suites. Large gamily room off kitchen with beautiful fireplace. Back deck perfect for the family. Tremendous floored storage. Must see to believe. South End and what a deal! $399,000

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Lagoon & golf views from most rooms of this updated home on quiet cul-de-sac. New HW floors in living areas, tile in BRs, nw SS appliances & granite counter tops in kitchen. Master Suite w/garden room. Screen porch allows accesses to patio. Fresh paint interior/exterior. Tray ceilings, ceiling fans, sound system, outside shower, many skylights & walk-in closets. Utility/laundry room w/ sink & extra storage. Call Gary. $450,000

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OCEANFRONT/THE PRINCE OF TIDES

Oceanfront in Sea Pines. Breathtaking 180° oceanfront views from this 5BR, 5.5BA home. A most desirable location on Red Cardinal. Features include a pine wood spiraling staircase & cascading chandelier in foyer, a gorgeous master BR 2/an extravagant quarter equipped w/a kitchen & more. The ocean front lot next door can also be purchased. $5,500,000 furnished. Call Carol to see.

OCEANFRONT/SOUND IN SEA PINES

Just listed 4BR, 3BA home with unobstructed views of ocean and sound with breathtaking sunsets. $1,174,000 furnished... Also 3BR, 3BA home on Braddock Cove with views of the sound. $789,000 furnished. Both homes have been renovated and nicely maintained; screen porch and large deck. on site pool. Extremely high rental income property or dream home. Call Carol to see.

SEA PINES GOLF/LAGOON VISTA

Terrific home or investment. Close to the beach, parks, golf, shopping & restaurants. 6 bedrooms, 7 baths on 3 floors. Elevator, Chef’s kitchen with granite counter tops, custom cabinets. Large eating area. Huge family room. State of art theater on 3rd floor. New air-handlers & heat pump. Call Gary. $899,000

One-level 4BR, 3.5BA home is casual but elegant, highest quality of workmanship. Features include charming foyer entrance, tray & vaulted ceilings, generous size rooms, 2 fireplaces, swimming pool with custom cover & screen porch. Walk to Harbourtown & short bicycle ride to beach. The lot is larger & more private than most other lots in Sea Pines - .8393 acre overlooking Heron Point Golf Course & private lagoon. $999,000.

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Views of ocean from this 3-Story, 5 BR, 5.5 BA home featuring hardwood floors, elevator, granite countertops, fireplace, multiple decks and balconies with panoramic views. Features spacious kitchen, dining and living area with access to the private pool and jacuzzi tub. Master suite features private balcony overlooking the ocean with separate jacuzzi tub and shower, spacious walk-in closets and much more. Call Gary. $1,299,000

Just Listed Architecturally stately and a rare opportunity for a 5 bedroom and 5 full baths beautifully maintained home overlooking one of the largest an private lagoons in Sea Pines. This home features plenty of glass, high ceilings, family room, two gas fireplaces, gorgeous hardwood floors throughout in almost perfect condition, spacious master suite. Beautiful curb appeal. $845,000

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LONG COVE – Dean Winesett architectural design with loads of quality, extensive millwork, stone and wood floors, this 3 bed/3.5 ba with loft overlooks the 11th fairway of Long Cove. $579,000

3 LONG MARSH LANE – SEA PINES – Unique home on Marsh Island with only 20 homes. Immaculate 3 BR, 3 BA plus bonus room, oak flooring, 9/10’ ceilings, 2 decks facing marsh. High quality. A must see. $775,000

18 GREY WIDGEON – Magnificent oceanfront Sea Pines Estate. British West Indies style 5 BR, 7.5 BA home built in the finest fashion. Lushly landscaped, heated pool & spa & private walkway to the beach. $5,500,000

SEA PINES – PINE ISLAND – Marsh views all the way out to Calibogue Sound, this 4 br/4 ba has been extended and remodeled with new kitchen, master bath, terrific curb appeal. 3 car gar. $899,000

40 WEXFORD ON THE GREEN – Fabulous 4/4 Freestanding townhouse with super views of Broad Creek and marsh. 12’ smooth ceilings, crown moldings, plantation shutters, bonus room and so much more. Immaculate move in condition. $895,000 $795,000

63 BAYNARD COVE– Spectacular sunsets over the marshes out to Calibogue Sound from this private estate. Own approx. 1 acre of privacy in Sea Pines; 4 bedroom home with new, top of the line kitchen, heated pool, 3 fireplaces, and 3 car garage. One of a kind! $2,200,000

HARBOUR TOWN – Decorator furnished and remodeled this 3 br/3 ba townhome has peak views of the sound. Wood floors, remodeled kitchen with granite, High ceilings, fireplace. No regime fees. Compare to 3 bedroom villas at $549,000.

55 HERITAGE RD – SEA PINES – This house sits on 2 spectacular Golf/Lagoon lots on famous HTGL which can be subdivided. Either remodel or subdivide and tear down the home and build 2 homes. Price of $1,195,000 $990,000 for both lots. Incredible opportunity.

548 OCEAN COURSE VILLA – A 2 bd with wood floors, high ceilings, screened porch and stunning golf views for $459,000 FURN.

SEA PINES – 4TH ROW – Beautifully remodeled stucco two story with gourmet kitchen, stone floors, heated pool and spa this 3 br/3 ½ ba has den and separate dining room which can be converted to 4th bedroom, easy walk to beach. Great rental projection. $979,500

37 N. CALIBOGUE CAY – Fabulous 5 BR PLUS office, 6 BA home with private dock on deep water side of CC. Hardwood floors on all first floor. Smooth tray ceilings, crown moldings, gourmet kitchen, beautifully landscaped, one area with wrought iron gates. $2,350.000

166 FAIRWOOD VILLA – A 2 bd/2ba + enclosed sun room which has been totally upgraded and is only steps to the beach. $319,000

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Showcasing magnificent sunsets and spectacular waterfront views, this home has a private deep water dock on the Colleton River. 2 MBR suites, office, heart of pine flooring, free form pool, oversized yard, renovated chef’s kitchen, and more.

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Ocean SEA MONSTER: The Ocean Course recently registered at No. 1 on Golf Digest's list of the 75 toughest courses in the United States.

by Lance Hanlin

HE OCEAN COURSE ON KIAWAH ISLAND WAS ALWAYS DESTINED FOR GREATNESS. ARCHITECT PETE DYE REMEMBERS MEETING ON A GRASSY DUNE WITH PGA OFFICIALS ON THE EASTERN TIP OF THE ISLAND BACK IN THE LATE 1980S.

“We were all standing there and one of them says, ‘This is where we’re going to have the Ryder Cup,’” Dye recalls. “I hadn’t even broken ground yet.” Dye held up his end of the bargain, designing a layout for the ages. After opening in 1991, the Ocean Course gained instant notoriety by hosting the dramatic “War on the Shore” Ryder Cup matches. Competitors on both sides agreed. With 10 holes right on the Atlantic Ocean, the course was beautiful. It was also brutally tough to play. “When we played there in 1991, it was the most difficult course I’d ever seen or played,” U.S. team captain Dave Stockton said. 112

In January, Golf Digest magazine ranked the course No. 1 on its list of the 75 toughest courses in the United States. It creates an interesting scenario Aug. 9-12 as the world’s best golfers come to the Ocean Course for “Glory’s Last Shot,” also known as the 94th PGA Championship. The most talked about thing at the tournament may not be Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson or Rickie Fowler. It could be the wind. “If the wind blows, I think the winning score could be over par,” said Keegan Bradley, who won last year’s PGA Championship on a much tamer Atlanta Athletic Club track. “I think you’re going to need to

THE 2012 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP WHAT The 94th PGA Championship golf tournament (national event) WHEN/WHERE Aug. 9-12, Ocean Course, Kiawah Island Resort TV SCHEDULE Aug. 9-10, 1-7 p.m., TNT; Aug. 11-12, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., TNT; Aug. 1112, 2 p.m.-7 p.m., CBS GROUNDS TICKETS Monday-Wednesday, $45; Thursday, $110; Friday-Sunday, sold out; Championship Round Ticket Package (Thursday-Sunday), $500 MORE INFORMATION Go online to www.pga.com/pgachampionship

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be an all-around good player. It’s going to take every ounce of your game.” The strong winds are a by-product of the course design. With 10 holes on the ocean and the other eight running parallel to them, the course has the most seaside holes in the North America. The original design called for some protection from the dunes but Dye’s wife, Alice, brought up a good point. Why build a golf course next to the ocean if you can’t see the water? Pete agreed. He built up each fairway at least six feet, allowing for unobstructed ocean views on nearly every hole. The improved views opened up the course to the area’s unpredictable sea breezes. To help combat the wind, Dye built several tee boxes on each hole, allowing for dramatic changes in length. The world’s best will play the course at a mind-numbing 7606 yards, the longest of any major championship. The tees are so far back, they’re not even marked during normal play. “I can’t honestly tell you what possessed me to put those tees back there,” Dye said. “I thought nobody would ever use them. They didn’t use them for the Ryder Cup. I talked to Kerry Haigh (PGA managing director of tournaments) and he said they are going to use almost all of them (for the PGA Championship).” The tournament marks the first time one of golf’s four major tournaments

has been played in South Carolina. The Ocean Course is just the fifth site in history to host each of the PGA of America’s major championships – the Ryder Cup (1991), the Senior PGA Championship (2007) and now the PGA Championship. “We have the opportunity to be the state’s largest sporting event, ever,” said Brett Sterba, championship director for the PGA Championship. “We're hoping to put on an event where 20 years later, they’re saying, ‘Remember that PGA Championship in 2012? That blew away the Ryder Cup in 1991.’ We're looking for the chance to be that next story.” The final major of the season has been a hot seller, one of the most sought-after tickets in PGA Championship history. Saturday ground tickets originally sold out in December of 2010 during the first ticket sale opportunity. Friday and Sunday ground tickets and weeklong Wanamaker Club passes sold out on the second opportunity in August of 2011. The final opportunity to purchase tickets was June 18. The PGA of America is capping the number of attendees to less than 30,000 each day to ensure an enjoyable gallery experience. The College of Charleston’s School of Business estimates the 94th PGA Championship will generate an overall economic impact of $193 million for South Carolina. G

SAFE TRAVELS More than 210,000 spectators are expected to attend the 94th PGA Championship, set for Aug. 9-12 on Kiawah Island. If you are one of those spectators, traffic and safety officials have asked that you use one of the following travel routes: ORANGE ROUTE: Traffic traveling northbound or eastbound from outside the Charleston area (Savannah, Hilton Head Island, Columbia, I-95) use U.S. Highway 17. Turn onto Main Road, which becomes Bohicket Road and follow signage to PGA Public Parking. GREEN ROUTE: Traffic traveling from all areas north of Kiawah (James Island, Charleston, Mount Pleasant) use Maybank Highway. Turn left onto River Road. Turn left onto Betsy Kerrison Parkway and follow signage to PGA Public Parking.

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On the sun-drenched South Carolina coast, just 45 minutes from the enchanting city of Charleston, lies one of the nation’s most beloved barrier islands — a dazzling, miles-long beach; deep green foliage; massive, centuries-old hardwoods; sparkling marshland leading to the horizon; a dizzying array of birdlife amidst all manner of flora and fauna. And then there’s the golf. Kiawah first came to the public’s consciousness back in 1991, when its bellwether Ocean Course served as host venue for the Ryder Cup matches, still remembered as among the most thrilling golf competitions ever played. Now, a generation later, Kiawah and the Ocean Course return to the spotlight as the host of the 2012 PGA Championship, the first major championship to ever be contested in the golfmad, golf-rich state of South Carolina. Veteran golf and travel writer Joel Zuckerman shines the spotlight not only on the incredible Ocean Course but also on the remaining quartet of wonderful courses at the Kiawah Resort and the pair of aces at the Kiawah Island Club, among others. Beginning with the history of the island itself through the centuries, Zuckerman provides the whole story of golf on Kiawah, from the groundbreaking Ryder Cup that first raised Kiawah’s profile among golf fans the world over to the 2012 PGA Championship. The history of the club and the courses is further bolstered with profiles of some of Kiawah’s most significant individuals, among the most celebrated names in golf. Kiawah Golf is a must-read for anyone who loves Kiawah or loves golf — and truly, don’t the two go hand in hand? Kiawah Golf: The Game’s Elegant Island retails for $34.99 throughout South Carolina and is available online at www.historypress.net.

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ONE YOUR TIME TO SHINE If you made a hole-in-one, ask the hosting club to e-mail the information to Lance Hanlin at lhanlin@golfersguide.com SUE BOUGHTON had a hole-in-one July 8 on the No. 14 hole at the Country Club of Hilton Head. BILL HENGEMUHLE had a hole-inone April 14 on the No. 17 hole of the South Course at Moss Creek Golf Club. Hengemuhle used a pitching wedge. GRADY HORTON had a hole-in-one May 12 on the No. 2 hole at Bear Creek Golf Club. He used a 9-iron. JOHN HUNT had a hole-in-one June 30 on the No. 17 hole at Okatie Creek Golf Club. He hit the shot with an 8-iron. DON JOHNSON had a hole-inone April 1 on the No. 13 hole at Sanctuary Golf Club. Johnson used a 7-iron. ERIC JOHNSON had a hole-in-one April 7 on the No. 4 hole at Palmetto Hall Golf Club. Johnson used a 6-iron. JERRY KELLY had a hole-in-one April 7 on the No. 8 hole at Okatie Creek Golf Club. Kelly used a pitching wedge. RON LEIBEL had a hole-in-one July 7 on the No. 17 hole at Hidden Cypress Golf Club. Leibel sand the 102-yard shot using a 7-iron.

DAN MCCORMICK had a hole-in-one April 23 on the No. 11th hole of the Ocean Point Course at Fripp Island Resort. LYNN MCPHEETERS had a hole-inone May 22 on the No. 7 hole of the North Course at Moss Creek Golf Club. ERMA MORISSETTE had a hole-inone June 5 on the No. 17 hole at Okatie Creek Golf Club. Morissette sank the 102-yard shot using a 7-iron. LOIS MULHOLLAND had a hole-inone May 24 on the No. 8 hole at Argent Lakes Golf Course. Mulholland used a 6-iron. LARRY NELSON had a hole-in-one April 9 on the No. 7 hole at Hidden Cypress Golf Club. He used a 4-hybrid club. PATSY REINSCH had a hole-in-one May 2 on the No. 8 hole at Bear Creek Golf Club. Reinsch used a 6-hybrid. MIKE RIDDLE had a hole-in-one June 22 on the 162-yard No. 4 hole at Hilton Head National. LEE ROSENBERG had a hole-in-one April 19 on the No. 8 hole at Bear Creek Golf Club.

KAY MATSON had a hole-in-one on July 12 at Okatie Creek Golf Club. Matson sank the 102-yard shot using a 5-wood.

ROGER SCHEER had a hole-in-one April 29 on the No. 7 hole of the South Course at Moss Creek Golf Club.

DICK MALES had a hole-in-one June 22 on the No. 14 hole at Bear Creek Golf Club. Males used an 8-iron.

GRAHAM SILCOX had a hole-in-one May 14 on the No. 17 hole of the North Course at Moss Creek. August 2012

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The King and his course HILTON HEAD OPEN GIVES LOCAL GOLFERS A CHANCE TO PLAY ARNOLD PALMER’S LATEST DESIGN by Lance Hanlin

HIDDEN GEM: Thanks to its exclusivity, less than 40 rounds are played each day on the Wexford Plantation course.

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RNOLD PALMER HELPED PUT HILTON HEAD ISLAND GOLF ON THE MAP BACK IN 1969. BY WINNING THE FIRST HERITAGE CLASSIC AT BRAND-NEW HARBOUR TOWN GOLF LINKS, “THE KING” BROUGHT NATIONWIDE ATTENTION AND CREDIBILITY TO THE LOCAL SCENE.

Palmer returned to Hilton Head last year to unveil his latest contribution to Lowcountry golf – his signature course at Wexford Plantation. The Arnold Palmer Design Company stylishly renovated the original layout of Willard Byrd, repositioning tee complexes, eliminating a number of bunkers, removing trees to widen some fairways and upgrading all of the greens. “We hope the strategy, options and variety of play challenge your intellect and your personal game,” Palmer said during the grand reopening on Oct. 20, a day Hilton Head Island mayor Drew Laughlin dubbed, “Arnold Palmer Day.” This month, the top amateur and professional golfers from Hilton Head Island and the surrounding area 116

will get a chance to play Palmer’s course when Wexford Plantation hosts the 38th annual Hilton Head Open. The 36-hole individual medal play tournament is set for Aug. 4-5. “(The Hilton Head Open) absolutely draws the best golfers from the area,” first-year tournament director Tom Logue said. “With the new renovation that happened, I think everybody is looking forward to playing it.” Course architects put an emphasis on classic design, turning back the clock with smaller greens and bunkers. They also produced modern interpretations of several classic designs, such as the Road Hole green, the Redan hole, the Alps hole and the Biarritz green.

2012 HILTON HEAD OPEN WHAT The 38th annual Hilton Head Open golf tournament (local event) WHEN/WHERE Aug. 4-5, Wexford Plantation, Hilton Head Island SCHEDULE Aug. 4, first round, 8 a.m.; Aug. 5, second round, 8 a.m. PURSE $6,000 (est.) ADMISSION Free MORE INFORMATION Go online to www.hhipga.com

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HILTON HEAD OPEN CHAMPIONS (Year, Champion, Tournament Site) 2011, Jordan Pomaranz, Hampton Hall 2010, Mark Tomedolskey, Wexford 2009, Colby Wilson, Hampton Hall 2008, Adam Lescalleet, Palmetto Hall 2007, Keith Bach, Hampton Hall 2006, Scott Hunter, Hampton Hall 2005, Scott Hunter, Hampton Hall 2004, Clink Avret, Port Royal 2003, Koll Farman, Port Royal 2002, Eric Kennedy, Palmetto Hall 2001, Don Taylor, Palmetto Hall 2000, Clint Avery, Palmetto Hall 1999, Kevin Hodes, Indigo Run 1998, Tom Iredell, Indigo Run 1997, Kevin King, Indigo Run 1996, Jason Vance, Indigo Run 1995, Terry Lanning, Indigo Run 1994, Bob Boyd, Indigo Run

1993, Drew Butler, Indigo Run 1992, Bob Boyd, Hampton Hall 1991, Gary Duren, Shipyard 1990, Eric Landfried, Hilton Head National 1989, John Richardson, Palmetto Dunes 1988, Doug Vinsett, Wexford 1987, Eric Landfield, Moss Creek 1986, Ron Cerrudo, CC of Hilton Head 1985, Gary Duren, Shipyard 1984, Chip Pellewrin, Port Royal 1983, Drew Butler, Oyster Reef 1982, Ron Cerrudo, Sea Pines 1981, Danny Gourley, Moss Creek 1980, Gary Duren, Palmetto Dunes 1979, Joey Kaney, Port Royal 1978, Check Matlack, Dolphin Head 1977, Blake Watt, Moss Creek 1976, Doug Schreyer, Moss Creek 1975, Bill Smunk, Shipyard

“(Wexford) allowed us to put in some greens that have a little more slope than we would normally do,” lead designer Brandon Johnson said. “There’s no way you can build a Biarritz green with a six-inch swale in the middle. There are some considerable undulations out there. I think that makes it very fun and it keeps the course interesting for members who play it day-to-day.” A premium is placed on playing the correct side of the fairway. The par 4 first hole is a textbook example. A fairway bunker on the right directs the correct path. Landing on the left side will result in a poor angle to the green, especially on a left pin. The same type of thing happens on the par 5 eighth hole. A drive down the left side opens up the green. Just watch out for cross bunkers in the second and third landing areas. Thanks to its exclusivity, less than 40 rounds are played on the course each day. Director of golf Scott Hunter says feedback from his members has been positive. “People like the new course much better than the old one,” Hunter said. “The old course was tight and extremely penalizing, especially off the tee. It was kind of long and boring. Now it’s much more user-friendly. It’s more pleasing to the eye and has some very unique characteristics.” Hunter will have home-course advantage in this year’s Hilton Head Open. He won the tournament in 2005 and 2006 and is the only back-toback champion in the 37 years of the event. Another favorite in the field is David Rogers out of Secession Golf Club. The 2011 HHIPGA Player of the Year has been dominant this year since switching back to his old putter, winning the chapter’s One Day Assistants Championship and Professionals Championship. “I just need to do what I know I can do: Drive the ball straight, hit my irons well and make my share of putts,” Roger said. “The main thing I have to do is have fun. The results will take care of themselves.” Other contenders are Colleton River’s Matt Lucchesi, Cherokee Plantation’s Mark Tomedolskey, Oldfield’s Doyle Ricks, Old South’s Pete Popovich and amateur Jeff Wong. Flights are broken into professional, amateur and senior divisions but the overall champion can come from any flight. The professional purse is expected to be around $6,000. Amateurs will compete for Wexford gift certificates. Last year’s champion, Jordan Pomeranz, will not be back to defend his title. The former caddie at May River Golf Club is currently earning his stripes on the eGolf Tour. G August 2012

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WHAT’S

MEET THE CONTENDERS The 38th annual Hilton Head Open is set for Aug. 4-5 at Wexford Plantation. Here are four golfers that can win it:

HOT WHAT’S

NOT THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY OF GOLF

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Celebrity golf tournaments that promote children’s charities. Thanks Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament! Titleist 913D2 and 913D3 drivers

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Celebrity reality TV shows that promote the transmission of Hep-C. No thanks Tommy Lee!

Lost Ohio drivers

Watching captain and crew on Deep Space Nine

MATT LUCCHESI Club: Colleton River Plantation Club Height: 5-11 Weight: 180 Birthday: July 22, 1971 College: Middle Tennessee State University Turned Pro: 1995 Birthplace: Cumberland, R.I. Residence: Bluffton Amateur Highlights: Participant in Northeast Amateur, Monroe Invitational, Western Amateur Professional Highlights: 1996 NGA Hooters Tour member, 2002 South Florida Section Assistant Apprentice Champion, 2006 South Florida PGA Chapter Pro-Assistant Champion, 2010 Hilton Head PGA Chapter Match Play Champion Quotable: “I am looking forward to playing Wexford. I expect it to play difficult as I have heard the course has become more demanding since the renovation. … I anticipate the (Hilton Head Open) field to be strong. We have some great players in the area both amateur and professional.”

DAVID ROGERS Club: Secession Height: 5-11 Weight: 178 Birthday: Oct. 16, 1984 College: Spartanburg Methodist/ San Diego Golf Academy Turned Pro: 2007 Birthplace: Spartanburg Residence: Bluffton Professional Highlights: 2010 North Carolina Open Champion, 2010 HHIPGA Professionals Champion, 2010 HHIPGA Player of the Year, 2011 HHIPGA Professionals Champion, 2011 HHIPGA One Day Assistants Champion, 2011 HHIPGA Assistants Champion, 2011 HHIPGA Player of the Year, 2012 HHIPGA One Day Assistants Champion, 2012 HHIPGA Professionals Champion Quotable: “I feel it’s a pretty big tournament because it’s the only ‘open’ event that we have here in the area where anyone can play. Also, it has been popular for years and the HHIPGA and the HHIAGA do an outstanding job coordinating it.”

PETE POPOVICH Club: Golf Performance Academy at Old South Golf Links Height: 6-5 Weight: 215 Birthday: Oct. 2, 1972 College: Ferris State University Turned Pro:1996 Birthplace: Chicago Residence: Bluffton Amateur Highlights: Various smaller regional events Professional Highlights: 2001 HHIPGA Match Play champion, numerous top finishes in area events, Carolinas Section events and mini tours. Quotable: “I think it’s a great course that will produce a worthy champion. … With the new greens and more pin placements, it can be set up like a U.S. Open and even par could win. If it’s set up a bit more generous, under par will win.”

JEFF WONG Club: Pinecrest Height: 5-9 Weight: 175 Birthday: March 31, 1975 College: Utah State University Turned Pro: N/A (still amateur) Birthplace: Jerome, Idaho Residence: Bluffton Amateur Highlights: 2010 Hilton Head Amateur - 2nd, 2010 Hilton Head Open Amateur Champion; 2010 State Mid-Am – T11, 2011 HHIAGA Match Play Champion, 2011 HHIAGA Fourball Champion; 2011 State Mid-Am, T11 Quotable: “Wexford’s course won’t give up a lot of birdies. Steady play and good ball striking will give any player the chance to compete. You can’t force or overpower this course and you have to take advantage of opportunities when they are presented to you. Also, it never hurts to have a hot putter!”

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NEWS & NOTES Local teacher qualifies for US Amateur Hilton Head Island teacher Todd White, 44, earned a spot in the U.S. Amateur Championship, set for Aug. 13-19 in Cherry Hills Village, Colo. White fired a 72-69 – 141 to finish first in a local qualifier held July 16-17 at Colleton River Plantation. The top five finishers qualified for the event. Former USC Beaufort golfer Luke McClellan is a second alternate.

Hoft wins HHIAGA 1-Day Tournament J.D. Hoft fired a 71 to win the Hilton Head Island Amateur Golf Association 1-Day Tournament on July 15 at Callawassie. Keith Potts came in second with a 73 followed by Terry Lanning with a 75. Scott Berkner won the handicap division with a 70. Chris Morris and J.R. Evans tied for first in the senior division with 76s.

Sanctuary GC hosting Lt. Dan Classic The third annual Lt. Dan Classic golf tournament will take place at 11 a.m. on Sept. 14 at Sanctuary Golf Club on Cat Island. The cost of the four-person scramble is $80 per person before Aug. 14 and $100 after. Golfers may enter individually or as a team. The event is part of the third annual Lt. Dan Weekend to benefit severely injured veterans in Beaufort. Other events include a concert featuring Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band, a 5K and a bike ride. For more information, call 843-3798877 or go online to www.ltdanweek.com. SINISE

Australian wins Players Am

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It wasn't the finish DANIEL NISBET envisioned, but the 21-year-old Australian enjoyed the perks of winning the 13th annual Players Amateur just the same, claiming the title after the final round was cut short because of storms on July 15 at Berkeley Hall Club. With the tournament shortened to 54 holes, Nisbet won with a 205, one stroke better than secondplace finisher Bobby Wyatt.

Rogers wins HHIPGA tournaments David Rogers of Secession Golf Club won his third straight title in the Hilton Head Island PGA Chapter’s Professional’s Championship on June 26 at Hilton Head Lakes. Rogers fired a 135, beating Mark Tomedolskey (137) by two strokes. On June 18, Rogers won the HHIPGA’s 1-Day Assistants Championship by three strokes at Old South Golf Links. Nicholas Coursey was second at 71, followed by Charles Fox Jr. in third with a 72.

Rees Jones event returning to Haig Point The 2012 Rees Jones Collegiate Invitational men's golf tournament will return Oct. 1-2 at Haig Point Club on Daufuskie Island. Teams in the field are defending champion Kennesaw State, South Carolina, Charleston Southern, East Carolina, Francis Marion, Iowa State, Liberty, Presbyterian, Tennessee Tech, UNC-Charlotte, UNC-Wilmington and Winthrop.

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Swinging with the Stars HILTON HEAD ISLAND CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT RETURNS THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND by Lance Hanlin THE DATE WAS JAN. 24, 1982. THE LOCATION WAS THE PONTIAC SILVERDOME. THE EVENT WAS SUPER BOWL XVI.

fter the San Francisco 49ers fumbled the opening kickoff, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson advanced his team deep inside 49ers territory. On 3rd-andgoal, with more than 85 million viewers watching, San Francisco defensive back Dwight Hicks quickly flipped the momentum of the game by intercepting an Anderson pass. The turnover led to an early San Francisco touchdown and what would become the first of many Super Bowl victories for the legendary franchise. “They say the team that scores first has the best chance of winning,” said Anderson, who moved to Hilton Head Island full-time in 2009. “It was such a big game for both teams. We were both 4-12 the year before and both went 12-4 the next year and met in the Super Bowl. We were both big underdogs. Bill Walsh was the coach of the 49ers. He was my first quarterback coach in Cincinnati. There were just a lot of connections there.” Anderson will reconnect with a bit of that past this Labor Day Weekend. Both he and Hicks are among the celebrities featured in the 2012 Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament, set for Aug. 31 through Sept. 2 at three area golf courses. Golfers can enjoy three days of golf with a different celebrity each day on the Robert Trent Jones Course at Palmetto Dunes (Friday, Aug. 31),

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HHI CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNEY WHAT 32nd Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament WHEN 9 a.m., Aug. 31-Sept. 2 WHERE Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Course at Palmetto Dunes Resort (Friday, Aug. 31); Dye Course at Colleton River Plantation Club (Saturday, Sept. 1); Harbour Town Golf Links at Sea Pines Resort (Sunday, Sept. 2) COST TO PARTICIPATE $2,500 SPECTATORS $5 donation, per day MORE INFORMATION www.hhcelebritygolf.com

the Dye Course at Colleton River (Saturday, Sept. 1) and Harbour Town Golf Links in Sea Pines (Sunday, Sept. 2). The tournament is a 9 a.m. shotgun start each day with groups of four golfers paired with a celebrity in a shamble format. The cost to participate is $2,500 and includes all three days of golf, all food and beverages and special night events. “It’s a non-stop weekend of golf, entertainment and

amazing food and beverages,” said Carol Kavanaugh, one of the event’s producers. “We have such amazing local support throughout the community with businesses who contribute so much to make the tournament successful and make our guests feel so welcome. It’s all those little touches that make it a tournament not to be missed.” To date, the tournament has raised more than $3.8 million since its start in 1979. The cost for spectators is a $5 donation, per day. “Our celebrities are very approachable,” Kavanaugh said. “People can go up and chat with their sports heroes or their favorite entertainers. They can get autographs and so fourth, as long as they’re not holding up play.” Friday’s round at Palmetto Dunes will be followed by an Oceanside Party and Casino Night at 6 p.m. at the Westin Resort & Spa. Saturday night is the Mortgage Network’s Red Carpet Event, highlighted by celebrity chef Robert Irvine preparing the evening’s courses onstage. That event starts at 6:30 p.m. and will also take place at the Westin. Sunday’s golf at Harbour Town Golf Links will be followed by an awards ceremony catered by Wild Wing Café and sponsored by C9 By Champion. G

PICTURE PERFECT: Rub elbows with a celebrity on one of Hilton Head Island's finest layouts, such as the Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Course.

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INTERVIEW

HHI CELEBRITY GOLF

Q&A with Robert Irvine by Lance Hanlin

F ALL THE CELEBRITIES AT THIS YEAR’S HILTON HEAD ISLAND CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT, CHEF ROBERT IRVINE MAY BE THE EASIEST TO SPOT. The muscle-bound Brit has become one of the most recognizable hosts on television, thanks to the success of his shows Dinner: Impossible, Restaurant: Impossible, Worst Cooks in America and The Next Iron Chef. Irvine moved to Hilton Head Island in 2007 and owns two restaurants in the area. He took a few minutes from his busy schedule to talk with Golfer’s Guide about his favorite show, his celebrity wife and the upcoming golf tournament, which takes place Labor Day Weekend at Palmetto Dunes (Aug. 31), Colleton River Plantation (Sept. 1) and Sea Pines Resort (Sept. 2).

"We've reached the point in our careers where it's time to give back."

Golfer’s Guide: You are one of the celebrities in the upcoming Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament. What made you want to be involved in the event? Robert Irvine: Carol Kavanaugh and their team over there do such an amazing job with kids’ charities. This money helps 20 kids’ charities in the area and kids are our future. The businesses all of us (celebrities) are in have done really well for us. We’ve reached the point in our careers where it’s time to give back. GG: I know you’ve got an extremely busy schedule. How much golf do you play? RI: Twice a year, if I’m lucky. GG: How would you describe yourself as a golfer? RI: I consider myself a funny golfer. I enjoy the game, I enjoy the

camaraderie as we play and I enjoy the end-benefits that we give other people. I laugh an awful lot around the course. GG: What part of the game troubles you the most? RI: I’m good at driving. Probably pitching onto the green I would say. My iron work needs a lot of work. GG: How long have you been involved in the tournament? RI: Three years. It’s a neat golf tournament for me simply because I don’t play a lot of golf and this gives me a chance to hang around with old friends, new friends and do some good stuff. GG: I know you just married (TNA wrestling star) Gail Kim. Is she going to be at the event, too? RI: Yes. She will be there. GG: You met on the set of Dinner: Impossible? August 2012

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DOUG FLYNN Celebrity: Former baseball player Best known for: Infielder the Cincinnati Reds DWIGHT HICKS Celebrity: Former football player Best known for: Defensive back for the San Francisco 49ers ROBERT IRVINE Celebrity: Celebrity chef Best known for: Hosting TV shows Dinner: Impossible, Worst Cooks in America and Restaurant: Impossible ALAN KALTER Celebrity: Television announcer Best known for: Announcing the Late Show with David Letterman ERIK KUSELIAS Celebrity: TV host Best known for: Hosting NBC Sports Talk KIMBERLEY LOCKE Celebrity: Pop singer Best known for: Finalist on 2003 American Idol BEAU MACMILLAN Celebrity: Celebrity chef Best known for: Co-host of Worst Cooks in America, Season 1

RICHARD SCHIFF Celebrity: Actor Best known for: Playing Toby Ziegler on The West Wing REGGIE SMITH Celebrity: Former baseball player Best known for: Outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers HOLLY SONDERS Celebrity: TV host Best known for: Hosting the Golf Channel’s Morning Drive PHIL VARONE Celebrity: Drummer Best known for: Founding member of Saigon Kick TIM WAKEFIELD Celebrity: Former baseball player Best known for: Pitcher for the Boston Red Sox PAUL WILLIAMS Celebrity: Composer Best known for: Composing “Rainbow Connection” from The Muppet Movie BRIAN WORLEY Celebrity: Event planner Best known for: Hosting E!’s “Party Monsters Cabo.”

MARK MALONE MUHSIN MUHAMMAD TOM MOORE

TANIYA NAYAK RICHARD SCHIFF

BOBBY CREMINS Celebrity: Former basketball coach Best known for: Coaching at College of Charleston & Georgia Tech

TANIYA NAYAK Celebrity: Designer Best known for: Design expert member on HGTV’s Designed to Sell

REGGIE SMITH

MARK COLLINS Celebrity: Former football player Best known for: Cornerback for the New York Giants

MUHSIN MUHAMMAD Celebrity: Former football player Best known for: Wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers

HOLLY SONDERS

ZACK CARTER Celebrity: Country music star Best known for: Vocals and keyboard in the band Kingston

TOM MOORE Celebrity: Former football coach Best known for: Offensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts

PHIL VARONE

JOSH CARTER Celebrity: Country music star Best known for: Vocals and guitar in the band Kingston

MARK MALONE Celebrity: Former football player Best known for: Quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers

TIM WAKEFIELD

KEN ANDERSON Celebrity: Former football player Best known for: Quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals

PAUL WILLIAMS

2012 HHI CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT GUEST LIST

BRIAN WORLEY

KEN ANDERSON JOSH CARTER ZACK CARTER MARK COLLINS BOBBY CREMINS DOUG FLYNN DWIGHT HICKS ROBERT IRVINE ALAN KALTER KIMBERLEY LOCKE ERIK KUSELIAS

RI: Yeah. It was three years ago when I was did a show for the WWE. We married on May 10 at (California’s) Charles Krug Winery. We had an amazing time with Chef (Masaharu) Morimoto and (best man) Guy Fieri. It was a great night. GG: When you two are out together, who draws the most attention? RI: Unfortunately, me. She’s better looking than me, hands down, but the wrestling world is very unique. My show airs in like 240 countries. We were just in Honduras for the Fourth of July and I got stopped if you can believe that. It’s an interesting life, that’s for sure. GG: Do either of you have to put on a disguise when you go out around here? RI: I used to but it’s not worth it anymore. I’m a local now so it doesn’t really matter. GG: With your crazy schedule how much time do you actually spend here? RI: A couple of days a month. GG: Obviously, you can live anywhere in the world. What made you choose Hilton Head Island? RI: I visited many years ago and fell in love with the people, the place, how clean it was and the accessibility of getting from Point A to Point B. You can go to the Hilton Head airport, which I think I have the key to, or you can drive up to Savannah. When you go away and you come back, it’s like you cross the bridge or you come out of the airport and all of a sudden, you are in a different world. All the pressure is gone. It’s just like, ‘Ahhhh.’ GG: I can relate to what you’re saying. Where is your place here? RI: Palmetto Hall. GG: I got you. I wasn’t sure if it was some place like Berkeley Hall. RI: Give me a break. I work for Food Network, man. GG: Of all your shows, which is your favorite? RI: Right now I would say Restaurant: Impossible because we’re actually helping people. We take a family that is broken down and not only fix their restaurant, we help fix their relationships. We just finished our 50th episode and there is a huge, “Where Are They Now?” episode coming out soon. Of the 50 (restaurants), two closed, one was sold and one was repossessed by the tax man. The other 46 are doing gangbusters. It’s really great. G

BEAU MACMILLAN

HHI CELEBRITY GOLF

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ONLINE EXCLUSIVES GOLFERSGUIDE.COM/HILTON-HEAD-ISLAND Hilton Head Island, golf featured in local coloring book

It's important to bend at the knees when lifting this trophy. 

Bradley living a dream Winning the PGA Championship last year turned KEEGAN BRADLEY’S life upside down, in a good way. Go to www.golfersguide.com to read about how he’s living out his childhood dreams, both on and off the course.

Instruction with Andrew Rice Over the past decade, all club manufacturers have heavily invested in club fitting and customization. How serious are the club companies about getting you into equipment that fits your game?

ALSO ONLINE AT GOLFERSGUIDE.COM/HILTON-HEAD-ISLAND: Course directory, with rates

Upcoming tournaments, events

Find a listing of all public and private golf courses in the area, along with August greens fees for the courses you can play.

Find out what golf tournaments and events are coming up on Hilton Head Island and in the surrounding area.

A new golf-related local coloring book is on the market. The storybook to color is called, “GOLF?! WHAT’S THAT?” The non-traditional story centers around Hilton Head Island and the world of golf, as seen through the eyes of Santa’s vacationing reindeer.

Wexford layout inspired by classic holes When remodeling the golf course at Wexford Plantation, the Arnold Palmer Design Company was inspired by many of the world’s most famous golf holes. Find out which holes and read about the inspiration behind them.

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SECRET PLACES / TODD BALLANTINE www.ballantineenvironmental.com

What we don’t

know

T IS AN ACT OF FAITH TO RUN INTO THE OCEAN, NOT KNOWING WHAT MYSTERIES AWAIT IN ITS DEPTH. WALKING THE DOG AFTER SUNDOWN CAN QUICKLY BECOME AN ADVENTURE IF THE RIGHT CREATURE CROSSES YOUR PATH IN THE DARK. EVEN THE BENIGN-LOOKING WORLD OF THE SALT MARSH HIDES ITS SECRETS IN BILLOWING GREEN CORD GRASS; YOU HAVE TO PADDLE HARD BY KAYAK TO FIND THE CLUES. IN SHORT, THERE IS MUCH WE DO NOT KNOW, AND MUCH TO DISCOVER.

THE LIVELY BOTTOM From the Hilton Head Island beach, the Atlantic Ocean appears olivine, or sometimes brownish. This color means something. The sea is a nature soup, a marine menagerie of plants and animals that we may encounter when we set foot into the surf. The color is signature of plankton — the massive population of microscopic and not-so-tiny plants and animals. These are fecund ingredients of the marine food web: algae, larva of fish, shellfish, and crabs — all seasoned with sea salt. It’s a crowded world in the water column. Then there is the seafloor. What do we really know about that sand bottom that awaits happy bare feet splashing into the sea? Meet the Atlantic blue crabs, horseshoe crabs, starfish, and stingrays: They 124

own the seafloor, and they do not appreciate being trod upon. Native jellyfish — annonball, mushroom, moon, sea nettle and man-of-war — also live in the shoals. What we don’t know can hurt us. SERIOUS NIGHT LIFE A whole new world emerges after the sun sets on Hilton Head Island. In summer, listen for the sound of sbeeb! passing overhead, just above the treetops. That’s the common nighthawk, a speedy, sharpwinged insect-eating bird. There are plenty of rewards for these helpful bug-snatchers: 32 species of mosquitoes have been identified on Hilton Head Island. Then there is the aggravation of being kept awake by incessant high volume warbling just outside your bedroom window.

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“The sea is a nature soup, a marine menagerie of plants and animals that we may encounter when we set foot into the surf.”

Meet the chuck-wills-widow, a southern cousin to the whip-poor-will. From late April through summer, this squat, mottledbrown big-mouth sings loudly to attract a mate. It repeats its incessant call — ch’k will’s-w’dow! — over and over. The unofficial record counted by insomniacs is 742 calls in a row. When it is not “singing,” the chuck catches flies, moths, and the occasional bat in midflight. Evening is the time to use a flashlight when you walk Fido. In spring and autumn, the warm street pavement attracts snakes. They seek the road to increase their metabolism and hunt for frogs, lizards, insects, and mice. The venomous southern copperhead is the most common street crawler. Also, shine your flashlight under your car before approaching. Copperheads hide to hunt, and they stand their ground. This is important to know.

PISTOL SHOTS AND APARTMENT HUNTING I once heard a newcomer to the Lowcountry complain: “The salt marsh is just a swamp and nothing lives there!” She didn’t know that this tidewater grassland is one of the liveliest ecosystems on earth, on par with tropical rainforests. The most rewarding way to discover the salt marsh is by kayak. Paddle up a quiet tidal creek and just float. Listen. A loud popping or snapping sound may jolt you out of your tideland daydream. This is the sound from a pistol shrimp. Though only an inch or so long, this crustacean packs a sonic punch. It rapidly snaps its fore claws together like fingers, making a loud under water concussion that stuns its prey. Now we know that sound kills.

Paddle farther up the creek into the shallows where the grass is shorter. This is the domain of the marsh wren—nature’s real estate developer. In spring, the overachiever male builds as many as a half dozen nests in order to woo a female. She usually selects one of these and mates with the male. But some female self-starters build their own domiciles. THE LEARNING CURVE From the ocean to the salt marsh, and the sky to the earth below, there is much to that we do not know. Our environment is complex, resilient, and at times dangerous. Hopefully, we always want to learn more, to uncover another secret. Truth is, we really have no choice. Like a crab nip on your toe, nature has a way of demanding attention at just the right time. M August 2012

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CALENDAR on stage

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Short List Hurry up and get your summer on. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost over.

Shakespeare Community Film Festival Mondays through Aug. 27. The Bard of Avon hitteth thy silver screen this month with a lineup of films based upon his works (wait, you mean they made a play about Romeo and Juliet, too? No way). Page 128

Ouch. The Golden Dragons come to the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 to bend, twist, contort and amaze. Check out page 129 for all the details.

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Back to the Nest Aug. 25. Shelter Cove Community Park hosts an all-sports booster event for the Hilton Head Island High School Athletic Department with a silent auction, rides, slides and a carnival atmosphere. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see you at the bear claw stand (please let there be a bear claw stand).

Dog Days of Summer Sunset Party Aug. 17. Palmetto Animal League presents a celebration and benefit at Bluffton Oyster Factory Park with music, food and drinks for the humans. Call Bear Foot Sports at 843-757-8520 for details.

Fetch? Yeah, right.

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THE ARTS Shakespeare Community Film Festival: Every Monday through Aug. 27. First Presbyterian Church is hosting a free festival of films from the “compleat” works of William Shakespeare, showing movies such as “Henry V,” “Romeo and Juliet,” “Hamlet,” and “Taming of the Shrew.” www.fpchhi.org or 843-681-3696 Opening reception of “Shades of Summer”: Aug. 3. The public is invited from 6 to 8 p.m. to the opening of landscape artist Judy Fuller’s exhibit at Mary Martin Gallery at 103 Broad St. in Charleston. This is the gallery’s featured show for the entire month of August. Fuller is known for her representational landscapes rendered in the tonalistic style of 19th and 20th century artists. 843-723-0303

ON STAGE Street Music on Paris Avenue: All through August and September, street music will be played at 6 p.m. Saturdays as a gift from the Town of Port Royal.

The schedule is as follows: Aug. 11 - Gas House Gorillas Aug. 25 - Zac Harmon: Music is Medicine Sept. 8 - Members of the Savannah Jazz Orchestra play Ella, Sinatra & More with Teddy Adams Sept. 22 - The Kruger Brothers. www.artworksinbeaufort.org, 843279-2787 Standup comedy at Johnny Mercer Theatre: Jim Gaffigan, the affable comedian and “King Baby” star brings his unique standup to Savannah at 7 p.m. Aug. 10, with George Jones at 8 p.m. Aug. 17 and Eddie Griffen, star of such

films as “Undercover Brother” and TV’s “Malcom and Eddie” will appear at 8 p.m. Aug. 18. www.savannahcivic.com “The Producers” presented by The May River Theatre Co. Inc.: 8 p.m. Aug. 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, and 25, with matinee shows at 3 p.m. Aug. 12, 19, and 26. This Mel Brooks-inspired musical comedy endorses the idea of having a good time and encourages audiences to let go and laugh. Reserve seating available for purchase through Aug. 24 by calling the box office. Cost is $20. 843-815-5581

THE VOICES OF EL SHADDAI IN CONCERT:

or more than 20 years, The Voices of El Shaddai have been praising God together through song. The Lowcountrybased gospel choir recorded its second CD live at the Arts Center this spring and will return for a special concert to celebrate the CD’s release at 8 p.m. Aug. 8. A community choir comprised of members from all around the Lowcountry, the group performs old spirituals as well as traditional and contemporary gospel songs. More than half of the 27 members have been with the

group from its inception. “Coming back to the Arts Center to release the CD that we recorded here a few months ago is so exciting,” said Gail Ragland, the choir’s musical director and manager. “I’m thrilled and overwhelmed with joy to have this opportunity.” Tickets are $26 for adults and $19 for children under 16. The show takes place at 8 p.m. Aug. 8 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. www. artshhi.com or 843-8422787.

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GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS:

he award-winning, internationally known troupe is recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company today. Combining award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques, the company showcases the best of a time-honored tradition that began more than 25 centuries ago. Tickets are $40 for adults and $30 for children under 16. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, 2 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. www.artshhi.com or 843-842-2787

Velvet Guitar at ARTworks: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24 at ARTworks in Beaufort. Classical guitarist Jeffrey Bianchi will perform for one hour at the ARTworks location in Beaufort. Tickets are available online or at the door for $17. www.artworksinbeaufort.org or 843379-2787

FESTIVALS Dog Days of Summer Sunset Party: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at Bluffton Oyster Factory Park. This party will include music, food, and beer for party-goers to enjoy. The celebration will benefit Palmetto Animal League, a no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization serving animals in the Lowcountry. Cost is $5.

www.bearfootsports.com or 843-7578520 Back to the Nest Community Event: 4-9 p.m. Aug. 25 at Shelter Cove Community Park. Hilton Head Athletic Department, the All-Sports Booster Club, and the Island Rec Center present this event. There will be a silent auction, rides and slides for all ages, plenty of carnival food, and lots of fun. Lowcountry Boil will take the stage from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Cost $5 donation. Read more about this brand new event on page 130. www.islandreccenter.org or 843-6837204 Continues on page 130 >> August 2012

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f there is a palpable air of dread and panic coming from the many young people of the Lowcountry, it’s due to one simple fact: School is starting up soon. Before too long, their carefree summer days will be behind them, replaced by the rigors of academia. But before that last page falls from the summer calendar, Hilton Head Island High School is sending the season off in a big way. “We’re kicking off a new school year with a new spirit and new energy,” said Bob Rozek, Hilton Head Island High School All-Sports Booster Club president. This new energy will manifest

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itself Aug. 25 at Shelter Cove Park with the inaugural Back to the Nest fundraiser. The fundraising heir to HawkFest, Back to the Nest features games, rides, a free kid zone and a carnival atmosphere to raise funds for high school athletics. Greg Viventi, past president of the booster club, shared the background of how Back to the Nest was formed, saying, “Joe Monmonier, the new athletic director, is outstanding. He didn’t miss a beat. He just said, ‘Let’s get awareness out that school is back and let’s make a splash.’” Monmonier worked with incoming football coach Dave Payne and the booster club to organize the event, then a partnership with the Island

Rec Center helped push it to the next level. “We’re going to have several games, a kids zone, and a few different blow-up rides,” said Rozek (and lest you think this is a kids-only event, Rozek confided that he’d had several booster club members who were making plans to spend their day going down the blow-up slides). Back to the Nest runs from 4-9 p.m. Aug. 25 at Shelter Cove Community Park. Admission is $5, and the fun includes a carnival atmosphere and a performance by Lowcountry Boil from 5:30-8:30 p.m. For more information, call 6837204 or 689-4806.

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SPORTS Hilton Head/Bluffton Ophthalmologists and Lions Club Golf Tournament: Starting at 10 a.m. Aug. 25 at Eagle’s Pointe Golf Club. Proceeds from this event go to Camp Leo, a one-week camp where legally blind children from all over the state come to enjoy the area. The kids go horseback riding, kayaking, swimming and partake in other fun activities. Cost is $80 or $320 for a team. campleogolf@gmail.com or 843-8362266 Run for RET: Sept. 1. This 5K, sponsored by the RET Foundation, takes runners on a scenic route through the Sea Pines Forest Preserve over hard packed dirt trails. The route weaves around oak trees, beautiful lakes, and over age-old wetlands. The RET Foundation aims to help pediatric cancer patients and their

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NATURE Camp Dig It!: Aug. 7 and 14. The Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn presents this fun, interactive family program led by a professional archaeologist who will introduce you to the field. Participants will “excavate” a simulated site, identify artifacts, and use real archaeological methods. Cost $10. 843-689-6767, ext. 223. Family Fun Day: 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Aug. 10 at at the Coastal Discovery Museum in Historic Honey Horn. During this special day the public will have the opportunity to see what the Coastal Discovery Museum has to offer. Kids will get to try on Colonial clothing, play with colonial toys and games, participate in a scavenger hunt, and do other fun activities. 843-689-6767, ext. 223.

Birding at Pinckney Island: 7:309:30 a.m. Aug. 15, 29 and Sept. 5, 12. The walk will include a combination of the different habitats at Pinckney Island Wildlife Refuge. Cost is $12. 843-689-6767, ext. 223.

Jim Gaffigan brings his standup comedy stylings to the Johnny Mercer Theater, Aug. 10.

ALSO IN AUGUST Book signing with author Andrea Studenc: 3-5 p.m. Aug. 3 at Watusi. Head over to Watusi for some froyo and a chance to get your copy of the children’s book “Hair Brain Jane” signed by the author. See our Local Lit section on page 16 for a review. 843-686-5200 Teens Rock the Library: 6-9 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Beaufort Branch Library. To celebrate the end of the Teen Summer Reading Program, the library in Beaufort will be hosting this free event featuring anime movies, games from various systems such as the Continues on page 133 >>

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he Coastal Discovery Museum always has opportunities to learn about the natural history and cultural heritage of the Lowcountry. The museum makes learning about Hilton Head Island and the surrounding region a fun-filled experience for the whole family! Check out some of this month’s upcoming events, or head to www.coastaldiscovery.org for their full event calendar. For reservations to any of these museum activities, call 843-689-6767. Dolphin and Nature Cruise: 3-4 p.m. Aug. 3. Head over to Broad Creek Marina to take a boat trip on Broad Creek into Calibogue Sound. This museum-led tour will share information about the salt marsh, the sound, and the dolphins and other creatures who live there. Reservations required. $19 adult, $13 child (ages 1-12). Looking Back, Rising Forward - Honoring the History of GullahGeechee Islands: This event runs all through August at the museum. Anchored in a respect for the strength of their people, the Gullah-Geechee people carry forward their centuriesold traditions in the arts and crafts, 132

language and culture of today. The artwork in this exhibition honors the hallmarks of the Gullah-Geechee culture and preserves the richness of this unique way of life. Amiri Farris’ vibrant and colorful canvases and installations are accompanied by Judy Mooney’s bronze and clay sculptures. The Hilton Head Regional Healthcare Temporary Exhibit Gallery is open from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday. Animals of the Lowcountry: 10:30 a.m. Aug. 8. See Lowcountry animals and learn about their habits. Reptiles and mammals scheduled to appear are: alligator, owl, flying squirrel, opossum, corn snake and more. Cost is $12 for adults, $7 for children (ages 4-12). Salt Marsh Discovery: 10 a.m. Aug. 10. Discover one of the most productive environments on the planet, the salt marsh. It functions as a filter and nursery for the coast. On this hands-on tour, you will see live oysters, crabs and shrimp up close. Learn how to trap and harvest blue Continues on page 134 >>

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Continued from page 131 X-Box 360, PS3, PS2, Wii and more. All teens (ages 11-18) are invited to attend. Food, drinks and prizes will be provided. www.beaufortcountylibrary.org or 843255-6469 Small Business Council SMART Lunch Series-Speed Networking: Aug. 7 in the Savannah Morning News building. Meet many fellow business professionals at a speed networking social. This series is sponsored by Comcast. RSVP is required by the Thursday prior to the event. Complimentary parking available in Savannah Morning News visitor parking lot across Police Memorial Drive; please use second entrance on the left only. Cost $11 for chamber members and $35 for nonmembers. 912-644-6459 or CDAngelo@ SavannahChamber.com

Lecture on The Battle of Honey Hill: 12 p.m. Aug. 8 at the Bluffton Library. Lowcountry Civil War Roundtable president Chris Clayton will present this lecture at the Bluffton Library. It is open to the public, so bring your friends along. Suggested donation of $3. 843-255-6490 Colonial Amusements: 10:30 a.m. Aug. 9 at the Coastal Discovery Museum. Can you imagine life without computers, TVs, video games, DVDs and all the other amusements modern technology has given us? What did our ancestors in colonial times do for entertainment? The Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn will help you find out the answers with “Colonial Amusements.” You will learn about colonial games, play with colonial toys, learn an English country dance and make your own colonial toy to take with you. The minimum age is 5 years old (one adult must accompany children). Reservations are required 843-689-6767 ext 223. Cost $10.

Hilton Head Island Ski Club Monthly Social: 5-7 p.m. Aug. 10 at Mellow Mushroom in Park Plaza. Join members, skiers, and even non-skiers for happy hour prices and dinner. www.hiltonheadislandskiclub.com or 843-681-4181

stations to interactive and demonstration-style events. This workshop will be hands-on, focusing on canning, preserving and pickling the best of summer’s harvest. www.hhhealth.com/cac or 843-7853919

Auditions for “The Misanthrope” by Moliere: 7 p.m. Aug. 22 and 23 at ARTworks. Aspiring actors are invited to try for a part in this comedy of manners in verse at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center. The production is in November, and anyone high school age and up can try for a part. 843-379-2787

Biscuits and Blessings: 4 p.m. Aug. 26 at First Presbyterian Church. This is a blessing of the animals by the pastors at The First Presbyterian Church and a banana split social. www.fpchhi.org or 843-681-3696

Le Cookery Hands-on Class, Summer Harvest – Can, Preserve & Jar: Aug. 25 at Hilton Head Health. The Culinary Arts Center at Hilton Head Health, in Shipyard Plantation, has teamed up with Le Cookery, in The Village at Wexford, to offer locals exciting and healthy cooking classes. Classes range from hands-on at their six individual work

American Revolution Round Table luncheon meeting: Sept. 20, Berkeley Hall Country Club. Dr. Christine R. Swager, a passionate speaker and storyteller, will discuss how the Revolutionary War was a time of bravery and brutality, courage and cowardice, trust and treason. New members and guests are welcome. ARRT-SC@hotmail.com or 843-705-7575 M

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Continued from page 132 crabs, how marsh plants adapt to the salt water, and why we should protect this interesting ecosystem. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children (ages 4-12). The Island Story: 3 p.m. Aug. 14. While the island has gained popularity as a tourist destination over the past 50 years, there’s much more to the story of Hilton Head Island. Learn about our earliest residents, the plantation era, Gullah culture and about our modern development from the museum’s docents. Cost is $7 per person and reservations are required. No children under 7 years of age. Butterfly Discovery: 10 a.m. Aug. 20. Take a guided tour through the Karen Wertheimer Butterfly Enclosure to get up close and personal with native butterflies, learn hands-on

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about the different stages of a butterfly’s life cycle and see a living caterpillar and chrysalis. Reservations are required. Cost $10 adult, $5 child. Kayaking: 10 a.m. Tuesday Thursday; Join a certified guide for a closer look at the salt marsh aboard a stable, touring kayak. Venture into creeks and inlets to view local wildlife, such as wading birds and dolphins. No children under 5. Minimum of three participants. Cost is $32 for adults, $28 for children ages 5-12 with adult. Departs from Kayak Outfitter; two hours long. Blue Crab Discovery: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Visit Jarvis Creek to learn about the life cycle and importance of the Atlantic blue crab. Participants will have a hands-on experience of harvesting, cooking, picking and tasting. Cost $15 adults, $10 children. Reservations are required.

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SCAD’s new art museum combines old and new in downtown Savannah BY BRAD SWOPE

istoric downtown Savannah boasts an ultra-modern new landmark: the 86-foot-high glass “lantern” atrium at the new Savannah College of Art and Design's Museum of Art that helps guide visitors into a sprawling new museum, reborn from a onceneglected antebellum train station. Continues on page 136 >>

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Continued from page 135 A $26 rehabilitation, which SCAD calls the largest such project in its history, preserved the Greek Revival facade and some north-facing brickwork of the 1856 Central of Georgia Railroad station. The building's interior, opened to the public last fall, offers about 20,000 square feet of sleekly contemporary gallery space for sculpture, photography, paintings, drawings and haute couture fashion samples. Among traveling exhibits during an early May visit were photographer Mohamed Bourouissa's large color prints, the largest and most striking of which was Le Reflet, in which a hooded figure, back to the camera, rests near a pile of

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discarded old-school “tube” televisions, with bleak grey urban highrise buildings in the background. Perhaps a commentary on the transience and/or sterility of modern civilization? In an adjoining room, South African sculptor/photographer Jane Alexander, known for her “hybrid human-animal figures,” had arrayed a platoon of chest-high statuettes with mouse heads and human-like bodies. In a word, eerie. Among the museum's permanent attractions, the Walter O. Evans Center for AfricanAmerican Studies features art and artifacts that Evans, a Savannahborn physician and renowned art collector, has provided to the

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WORTH THE DRIVE | lowcountry calendar museum. The recent exhibit included not just visual artworks but — literary groupies take note—original letters and manuscripts from such canonical black authors as Alice Walker, James Baldwin and Zora Neale Hurston. Also on display was an 1875 typescript of a speech by abolitionist-civil rights leader Frederick Douglass, and a handwritten 1964 letter from radical activist Malcolm X, reporting on his pilgrimage to Islam's holy city of Mecca. SCAD, in addition, counts works by Picasso, Dali and Warhol among its own permanent collection of 4,500-plus artworks, many of which it says will appear “on rotation” at the museum. M

IF YOU GO Where: 601 Turner Boulevard, downtown Savannah Directions: Enter Savannah via U.S. 17 and the Talmadge Memorial Bridge, then take the GA-25 exit toward Oglethorpe Ave./ Savannah. Merge onto Georgia 25 Connector S, turn right on Fahm St., and take the first left onto Turner Blvd. Look for the museum's pillared facade. Tickets: General admission is $10 - $20 for families of three or more. Free admission for children under 14. Hours: 12-5 p.m. Sat. and Sun. Mon., closed. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues. and Wed. 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Thurs. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri. For more information: Got to www. scadmoa.org. Clicking the “Art” tab will show a listing of current exhibits.

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Continued from page 22 Odd, I think. I didn’t know my mom watched Girl Talk. And then I return to my beloved Lowcountry. And from every familiar face, I hear, “Hey, I saw you on TV!” I even get a hearty “WITH ME!” from the cashier at Kroger. Wow, I think once again. Girl Talk is really popular. It’s when my friends who don’t even watch television comment on the ad that I start to figure this might have spread beyond the confines of local programming for women. In fact, I quickly learn, this ad is everywhere. On every station. All

Continued from page 20 $212,000 in grants. It’s another amazing showing for a four-year-old event that raised $53,000 in its inaugural showing. “We didn’t know what we were doing,” Anselmo said with a chuckle as she described that first event. “But we live in this beautiful place, and we didn’t want to forget the need outside the gates.” So armed with a can-do attitude and 20 years experience in corporate America, Anselmo rallied this philanthropic community and the giving grew. The next tournament, held in 2010, cleared $112,000. “I was getting nervous deciding who would get what,” Anselmo admitted. “It became a lot of money.” With the neighborly windfall too much for any volunteer group, 24 138

the time. Comedy Central WITH ME. Lifetime WITH ME. Cartoon Network WITH ME. Everywhere with me. With me, on every screen in the Lowcountry. With me, grinning like a Cheshire cat hopped up on amphetamines. And the worst part is, I still haven’t seen the ad in the wild, so I’m not entirely convinced this isn’t a giant prank. But even though I look like kind of an idiot in the ad, at least I look like an idiot for a good cause. I’ll make a deal with you. If you’ll just go to dothelocomotion. org and either volunteer, sign up to race, or make a donation, I promise to tone it down somewhat for next year’s commercial. M the organizers turned to the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. With the foundation’s assistance, Berkeley Hall was about to establish a fund to keep the giving going in between the biennial tournaments. And according to Anselmo, executing a grant cycle between tournaments is just the beginning. “We look at how do we handle two, three, five years down the road,” she said. “There are a lot of ideas we’re throwing around.” In the meantime, the tournament has done wonders mobilizing not only Berkeley Hall residents, but local businesses. Among the many who give are big names like Audi, Kroger, Hargray, Marriott Surfwatch, and companies from as far away as Washington, D.C. and California. And while local businesses have made it possible, the people of Berkeley Hall have shone just as bright.

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Hall suit says the public was not properly notified when the ordinance was discussed and ultimately Concerns about noise, aesthetadopted, said Gruber. ics, property values and more have The POA also claims that the been raised by residents of the Design Review Board’s minutes Baygall area, Port Royal Plantation show that the county withdrew and Palmetto Hall, and by local its recommended replanting plan businesses and organizations, and failed to file a new plan in particularly the historic St. James violation of town code. However, Baptist Church. Opponents have also raised concerns about environ- Gruber said the minutes are incorrect and mental issues, a tape of the including the “The likelihood meeting will removal and/ that planting will show that to be or trimming the case. The start this fall is of more than a attorney for the probably close to thousand trees. POA, Chester However, zero. They cannot Williams, did proponents say proceed until and not return the extension phone calls for unless the court is necessary in comment. order to provide allows them to.” The other commercial issue is time. service at the airSteve Riley Riley said port. Delta Air Town manager, until the appeal Lines cut service Town of Hilton Head Island filed by the at the airport POA is settled, in 2010, saying the replanting cannot get under that it was retiring its Saab 340 way. turboprops and that the airport’s “The likelihood that planting runway couldn’t accommodate will start this fall is probably close other Delta planes. US Airways is to zero, ” he said. “They cannot the only commercial carrier left at proceed until and unless the court the airport. Both airlines have said allows them to.” they would be more likely to fly But Gruber is hopeful things can out of Hilton Head if there was a get going soon. longer runway. The county has already adverThe Palmetto Hall Property tised for bids for the planting work, Owners Association filed the and the county would like it to get appeal of the Design Review under way in fall, he said. Board’s decision citing two “We’re hopeful that that will issues, said Gruber. First, they happen,” said Gruber. “We feel claim that the adoption of the strongly that the (Hilton Head) Land Management Ordinance is Town Council has to take a unconstitutional under the U.S. stand (on amending the Land Constitution’s 14th Amendment Management Ordinance).” due process clause. The Palmetto Continued from page 13

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ere, there and everywhere you’ll run across Beatles cover bands. They’ll come together on a hard day’s night for a shot of rhythm and blues, but do you want to know a secret? Here on the island we have our very own Beatles cover duo, Ritchie Dreier, better known as Ritchie D, and Steve Richard, together forming The Beagles. When these guys hit the stage, all you need is to sit back, relax, and let it be.

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ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN The two met over 12 years ago when Ritchie D was in a Stones band in need of a bass player. Enter Richard. After about five years, they decided to play as The Beagles full time. Starting as a trio with Doug Leete, the group got down to just Richard and Ritchie D after about a year and a half. Then, eight years ago the two began playing acoustic covers of The Beatles at the Big Bamboo on Friday nights. They’ve been a staple there ever since. “We might have the record for number of gigs here on the island. I don’t know who would beat us,” Ritchie D said. The two also play for private parties and events. “We feed off the energy of the audience, whether it’s 10 people or 250,” Richard said. “It’s not so much a hero thing. It’s more just us laying out energy hoping it will be accepted. When people respond you know you’re making them happy, and that makes us happy.” According to the duo, Beatles music really satisfies their diverse audience. “Young people like it even if they don’t know it, old people love it, and little kids just gravitate to it,” Ritchie D said of their tunes. Both grew up listening to and loving The Beatles, so it was an easy decision to cover them. Even after more than 12 years of playing Beatles, they still aren’t tired of the music. “What’s great about the Beatles is they have so many great songs,” Richard said. “They’re all so differently arranged, and we have unlimited choices even though we’re only playing one band. You really couldn’t do that with another band.” After so many years, the two now play with confidence, making their harmony seem effortless. Apparently, they weren’t always so self-assured. According to Ritchie D, “We were worried. It’s difficult music to pull off. It was a little scary at first, but within a year or two I was comfortable.”

HEY BULLDOG The two also have a third, unofficial member who helps them out, Joe G. He hits the stage for some solo songs of his own during performances. “He’s our roadie slash sound guy slash, you know, guy who does a couple songs with us,” Richard said of Joe G. Sometimes the guys even have a drummer and bass player join them, together forming the Electric Beagles, a true-to-form Beatles cover band. Still, while other bands truly study The Beatles, copying everything from hair to clothes and even going so far as to playing left handed to match Paul, the guys seem to just be out to have fun and entertain the audience. “We just play the tunes and hope the people like them,” Richard added. In the future, they would like to get the full band together more. “The Beatles are a rock band. They’re not acoustic,” Ritchie D said. “It translates even better if you have a full band.” Richard added, “We’ve had open invitations to Ringo and Paul for a long time and neither one has showed up just yet.”

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BIG TASTES FROM A SMALL ISLAND SALLY KERR-DINEEN | PHOTOS BY ROB KAUFMAN

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grew up in the north – Poughkeepsie, N.Y., to be exact. So summer and grilling had a very short seasonal window, unlike here in the Lowcountry. Up in the frozen north, we couldn’t wait for that fi rst backyard barbecue when we pulled out the dusty old grill from the garage. Now, my grill gets fi red up prett y much all year round — I even use it to roast my Th anksgiving and Christmas turkeys (hey, it frees up the oven). But certain foods still just scream out summer to me…cue a juicy, plump hot dog straight off the grill. Back then, however, the sides and toppings were prett y much bog standard — relish, sauerkraut, onions, and of course the famous duo of ketchup and mustard. Th ere’s nothing wrong with the tried-and-true condiments of the past, but now with the culinary revolution that’s out there bombarding us on TV with a new cooking show every time you change the channel, even the mundane hot dog has not been left untouched. Now there’re uncured organic “healthier” hotdogs in the supermarket, like Applegate Farms, but actually the good old Oscar Mayer Beef Franks stack up prett y well compared to other brands when you look at the labels. We all know that our hotdog intake shouldn’t be anything like Joey Chestnut’s record 68 dogs in 10 minutes to win this year’s Nathan’s Fourth of July hot dog eating contest for the sixth time. But, when you want to indulge, in moderation, in a hotdog, look for one with no more than 150 calories, less than 14 grams of fat (tops 6 grams of saturated) and keep the sodium level under 450 milligrams. So, with all that in mind, I dressed up a few dogs. Gave them a new look, made some a bit more healthy, threw in a few veggies, used salsa instead of ketchup, mixed up the toppings, and took a bit of inspiration from diff erent countries to perk up these old pups. M 142

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THE HAWAIIAN DOG mango salsa, pineapple chunks, roasted red peppers, diced green onions

THE ITALIAN DOG Bolognese sauce with melted mozzarella cheese

THE MEXICAN PERRO salsa, jalapeños, jack cheese

THE COBB DOG blue cheese dressing, shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, blue cheese crumbles and bacon pieces

THE CALIFORNIAN DOG shredded lettuce, tomato, avocado, mayo

7 THE SOUTHERN DAWG Spicy BBQ sauce, and coleslaw

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MONDAY Jazz Corner: The Martin Lesch Band featuring Whitley Deputy with a special salute to the legendary Ray Charles. Kingfisher: Tableside magic with Joseph the Magician. Salty Dog Cafe: Anneliza’s kidz music at 7 and 8 p.m. San Miguel’s: Chris Jones

TUESDAY Big Bamboo Café: Tom “Vegas” Vicario plays the classics at 9 p.m. The Jazz Corner: Bob Masteller’s Jazz Corner Quintet plays New Orleans jazz and down home blues Salty Dog Cafe: Live music from Bruce Crichton plus Anneliza’s kidz music at 7 and 8 p.m. San Miguel’s: David Marshall Shelter Cove Harbour: Shannon Tanner, 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Big Bamboo Cafe: Reggae at 10 p.m. The Jazz Corner: The Earl Williams Quartet (Aug. 1, 15, 29) or the Bobby Ryder Quartet (Aug. 8, 22) Kingfisher: Acoustic favorites from Pete Carroll at 6 p.m. Salty Dog Cafe: Dave Kemmerly from 6-10 p.m. and magician Gary Maurer San Miguel’s: Mike Korbar Santa Fe Cafe: Reymundo Elias from 7-10 p.m. THURSDAY Big Bamboo Café: Jack The Jammer 6:30-9:30 p.m. also Thursday, open mic night with Phil Mullins, 10 p.m. Captain Woody’s (Bluffton): Jim Davidson 7-10 p.m.

Ela’s Blu Water Grille: 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. Dean St. Hilaire and island artists. Electric Piano: Darryl Van-Horne, Aug. 23 The Jazz Corner: Lavon and Louise perform jazz, broadway and blues Kingfisher: Classic rock by David Wingo at 6:30 p.m. Salty Dog Cafe: Dave Kemmerly from 6-10 p.m. and magician Gary Maurer San Miguel’s: Eric Daubert Santa Fe Cafe: Reymundo Elias from 7-10 p.m. Smokehouse: Whitley Deputy and the B-Town Project, 10 p.m. FRIDAY Kingfisher: Earl Williams Band playing jazz, blues and motown at 6 p.m. Big Bamboo: The Beagles play the Beatles from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Bistro Mezzaluna: Target Band at 8 p.m. Captain Woody’s (Bluffton): Mike Korbar 7-10 p.m. The Jazz Corner: Julie Wilde and the Bohemian Dream Band (Aug. 3), Maria Howell and the Noel Freidline Trio (Aug. 10), Bobby Ryder’s Swingin’ Quintet salutes Neil Diamond and Bobby Darin (Aug. 17), Marlena Smalls and Lavon Stevens present “Nothin’ but the Truth:” a blues and jazz experience (Aug. 24), Noel Freidline’s All-Start Quartet (Aug. 31) Salty Dog Cafe: Live music from Dave Kemmerly plus Anneliza’s kidz music at 7 and 8 p.m. San Miguel’s: David Marshall Santa Fe Cafe: Reymundo Elias from 7-10 p.m. Smokehouse: OCD (10 p.m. Aug. 3), Cranford and Sons (10 p.m., Aug. 10) Groovetones (10 p.m. Aug. 17),

Jalapeno Brothers (10 p.m. Aug. 24), Backstage (10 p.m. Aug 31) SATURDAY Big Bamboo: Reid Richmond, 10 p.m. Captain Woody’s (Bluffton): Jordan Ross 7-10 p.m. Electric Piano: Domino Theory (Aug. 4), Cillakya Band (Aug. 11), Domino Theory (Aug. 18), Sterlin & Shuvette’s Dance Party (Aug. 25) The Jazz Corner: Julie Wilde and the Bohemian Dream Band (Aug. 4), Maria Howell and the Noel Freidline Trio (Aug. 11), Bobby Ryder’s Swingin’ Quintet salutes Neil Diamond and Bobby Darin (Aug. 18), Marlena Smalls and Lavon Stevens present “Nothin’ but the Truth:” a blues and jazz experience (Aug. 25), Noel Freidline’s All-Start Quartet (Sept. 1) Mellow Mushroom: Karaoke on Hilton Head. Salty Dog Café: Dave Kemmerly 5-9 p.m. San Miguel’s: Tommy Sims Santa Fe Cafe: Reymundo Elias from 7-10 p.m. Shelter Cove Harbour: Shannon Tanner, 6:30 p.m. Smokehouse: The Simpson Brothers, 9:30 p.m. SUNDAY The Jazz Corner: Deas Guyz (Aug. 5,12,19) and Dixieland Jam (2-5 p.m Aug. 26) Kingfisher: Tableside magic with Joseph the Magician. Salty Dog Cafe: Dave Kemmerly from 6-10 p.m. and magician Gary Maurer San Miguel’s: Kirk O’Leary

Events listed subject to change To have your live music and nightlife offerings published in Monthly, email schedule for the coming month to editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com

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BELLA ITALIA BISTRO AND PIZZA: Authentic New York-style pizza and dinners. 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza. 6895560. ld CAROLINA CAFÉ: Lowcountry cuisine. The Westin Resort, Port Royal Plantation. 6814000, ext. 7045. bld CHART HOUSE: Seafood, steaks and more. 2 Hudson Road. 342-9066. ld CRAZY CRAB (NORTH END): 104 William Hilton Parkway. 681-5021. www.thecrazycrab. com. ld DRAGON EXPRESS: Chinese take-out. 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza. 681-5191. ld DYE’S GULLAH FIXIN’S: Authentic Gullah country cooking; catering available. Pineland Station. 681-8106. ld FANCY Q SUSHI BAR & GRILL : 435 William Hilton Parkway 342-6626. ld FIESTA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL (NORTH END): 95 Mathews Drive. 342-8808. bld FRANKIE BONES: Reminiscent of Chicago/ New York in the 1950s and 1960s. Mondays: Double Down Mondays. Tuesdays: Ladies’ Night. Thursdays: Flip Night. Fridays: Late night happy hour. Saturdays: Flip Night. Sundays: All-night happy hour. 1301 Main Street. 682-4455. www.frankieboneshhi.com. lds HUDSON’S ON THE DOCKS: 1 Hudson Road. 681-2772. www.hudsonsonthedocks.com. ld IL CARPACCIO: Authentic northern Italian cuisine and brick-oven pizzas. 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station. www. ilcarpaccioofhiltonhead.com. 342-9949. ld

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LITTLE CHRIS CAFE: Deli sandwiches, salads, omelettes and 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station. 785-2233. bld MAIN STREET CAFÉ: Pub-style dishes, seafood. 1411 Main Street Village. 689-3999. hiltonheadcafe.com. lds

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MID-ISLAND

OKKO: Hibachi, Thai cuisine, sushi bar and cocktail lounge. 95 Mathews Drive. 341-3377. ld

ALEXANDER’S: Steak, seafood, desserts. 76 Queens Folly Road. 785-4999. www.alexandersrestaurant.com. ld

OLD FORT PUB: Fine dining and spectacular views. 65 Skull Creek Drive in Hilton Head Plantation. 681-2386. www.oldfortpub.com. ds

TAPAS | 681-8590

OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE: Steaks and more. 20 Hatton Place. 681-4329. ld

MANGIAMO!: Pizza, Italian fare, take-out and delivery. 2000 Main Street. 682-2444. www. hhipizza.com. ld MI TIERRA (HILTON HEAD): 160 William Hilton Parkway in Fairfield Square. 342-3409. ld MICKEY’S PUB: Pub food, steaks, mussels, grilled pizzas. 435 William Hilton Parkway. 689-9952. www.mickeyspubhhi.com. ldo MUNCHIES: Ice creams, wraps, sandwiches, paninis and salads. Offers a $5 after-school meal

PLANTATION CAFÉ AND DELI: Breakfast plates, salads, sandwiches and more. 95 Mathews Drive. 342-4472. bl REILLEY’S GRILL AND BAR (NORTH END): Steaks, seafood, pasta and sandwiches. Happy Hour crab legs. 95 Mathews Drive. 681-4153. reilleyshiltonhead.com. ldso SKULL CREEK BOATHOUSE: Fresh seafood, raw bar and American favorites. Sunset views. Thurs: Sunset reggae party. 397 Squire Pope Road. 681-3663. www.skullcreekboathouse.com. do

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ANTONIO’S: The Village at Wexford 842-5505. ld

IL CARPACCIO | 342-9949 STARBUCKS: 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station, Hilton Head Island. 689-6823. STREET MEET: Family-friendly menu in a 1930s-era tavern; serves food until 1 a.m.; Daily happy hour from 4-7 p.m. 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza. 842-2570. www. streetmeethhi.com. ldo SUNSET GRILLE: Upscale dining, unforgettable views. 43 Jenkins Island Road. 689-6744. ldos TAPAS: Small dishes served tapas-style. 95 Mathews Drive, Suite B5, Hilton Head Island. 681-8590. www.tapashiltonhead.com. d TJ’S TAKE AND BAKE PIZZA: 35 Main Street. Offering an expanded lunchtime menu. 6812900, www.tjstakeandbakepizza.com ld TURTLES BEACH BAR & GRILL: Lowcountry fare with a Caribbean twist. Live nightly entertainment. 2 Grasslawn Avenue at the Westin Resort. 681-4000. ldo UP THE CREEK PUB & GRILL: Burgers, seafood and salads with waterfront views. 18 Simmons Road in Broad Creek Marina. 681-3625. ld VIC’S TAVERN: Traditional pub food in a sports bar atmosphere. Pineland Station. 681-2228. ld WISEGUYS STEAKS: Contemporary twist on the classic American steakhouse. 1513 Main Street. 842-8866. www.wiseguyshhi.com. do YUMMY HOUSE: Authentic Chinese food, buffet, free delivery. 2 Southwood Park Drive. 681-5888. www.yummyhousehiltonhead.com. ld

BALI HAI FAMILY RESTAURANT: Pacific Rim cuisine with a Southern flair. Open 5 p.m. 7 days a week. Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road, Hilton Head Island. 842-0084. d BIG JIM’S BBQ, BURGERS AND PIZZA: Located inside Palmetto Dunes’ Robert Trent Jones course, Big Jim’s offers up Southern dishes, burgers, pizzas and more. 785-1165. ld BISTRO 17: French cuisine with harbor views. 17 Harbourside Lane in Shelter Cove. 785-5517. bistro17hhi.com. ld BONEFISH: 890 William Hilton Parkway. 3413772. ld CARRABBA’S ITALIAN GRILL: 14 Folly Field Drive 785-5007. ld CAFÉ AT THE MARRIOTT: Breakfast buffet, lunch a la carte. Oceanside at Marriott Beach and Golf Resort, Palmetto Dunes. 686-8488. bl COCO’S ON THE BEACH: 663 William Hilton Parkway; also located at beach marker 94A. 842-2626. cocosonthebeach.com. ld CAFÉ STREET TROPEZ: Seafood favorites, continental style. 841 William Hilton Parkway. 7857425. www.cafesttropezofhiltonhead.com. ldo COCONUTZ SPORTZ BAR: Burgers, pizza, sandwiches, seafood and steaks. Open 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road, Hilton Head Island. 842-0043 do CONROY’S: Signature restaurant of author Pat Conroy features seafood, steaks and ocean views. Hilton Head Marriott Beach and Golf Resort, Palmetto Dunes. 686-8499. ds ELA’S BLU WATER GRILLE: Seafood, Steak & Style. The dining ambiance offers a waterfront, pleasantly casual and intimate garden patio. Chef Chris Cohen offers the freshest seafood on Hilton Head. 1 Shelter Cove Lane. 785-3030, www.elasgrille.com. ld

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HH PRIME: Fine aged prime steaks, fresh seafood, large wine selection. Hilton Oceanfront Resort in Palmetto Dunes. 3418058. blds JAMAICA JOE’Z BEACH BAR: Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road. 842-0044.

KINGFISHER | 785-4442 FRENCH BAKERY: Authentic French pastries, breads, lunch items. 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station. 342-5420. frenchbakeryhiltonhead.com. bl FUDDRUCKERS: 2A Shelter Cove Lane. 6865161. ld GIUSEPPI’S PIZZA AND PASTA: Pizza, sandwiches and fresh pasta dishes. 32 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove. 785-4144. giuseppispizza.com. ld HAROLD’S DINER: Full breakfast and lunch menu. 641 William Hilton Parkway. 842-9292. bl

KINGFISHER SEAFOOD, PASTA AND STEAKHOUSE: Awardwinning chef creates fresh seafood, pasta and steaks with a breathtaking water view and Mediterranean decor. Early Bird specials nightly from 4:30-6 p.m.; happy hour specials nightly from 4:30-7 p.m. Outdoor seating available. 18 Harbourside Lane in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island. 843-7854442. www.kingfisherseafood.com. do

LITTLE VENICE: Italian specialties, seafood and pasta with water views. 2 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove. 785-3300. ld NEW YORK CITY PIZZA: This slice of the south end finds a new home mid-island in the Publix shopping center. 689-2229. ld OCEAN BLUE: Pizza, salads, sandwiches. Oceanfront at the Hilton Head Marriott Beach and Golf Resort in Palmetto Dunes. 686-8444. ld OLD OYSTER FACTORY: 101 Marshland Road.

681-6040. www.oldoysterfactory.com. d PAZZO: Italian cafe and bakery. 807 William Hilton Parkway in Plantation Center. 8429463. ld POMODORI: Italian cuisine from casual to sophisticated. 1 New Orleans Road. 6863100. ld RUAN THAI CUISINE I: 81 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 785-8575. www. myruanthai.com. ld SAN MIGUEL’S: Fun Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurant with waterfront views and outdoor bar. 9 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove Marina. 842-4555. www.sanmiguels.com. ld

LARRY’S GIANT SUBS: Subs, NYC-style deli sandwiches, Philly cheese-steaks. 32 Shelter Cove Lane. 785-2488. www.larryssubs.com. bld

SANTA FE CAFÉ: Southwestern cuisine in a stylish setting with full bar service and the famous rooftop dining experience. 807 William Hilton Parkway in Plantation Center. 7853838. www.santafeofhiltonhead.com. ld

LITTLE CHRIS CAFÉ: 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station, Hilton Head Island. 785-2233. bl

SCOTT’S FISH MARKET RESTAURANT AND BAR: Seafood and steaks on the water. 17 Harbour Side Lane. 785-7575. scottsfishmarket.com. d

SANTA FE CAFE | 785-3838

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AQUA OCEAN GRILLE: Beach Bar open 11 a.m.- Dining room open for dinner 5-10 p.m. M-Sat. 10 North Forest Beach Drive, 3413030. ld AUNT CHILADA’S EASY STREET CAFE: Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. daily. 69 Pope Avenue. 7857700. www.auntchiladashhi.com. ld

OLD OYSTER FACTORY | 681-6040 SEA GRASS GRILLE: Fresh seafood. 807 William Hilton Parkway. 785-9990. www.seagrassgrille.com. ld SIGNALS LOUNGE: 130 Shipyard Drive Crowne Plaza Resort. 842-2400. STARBUCKS: 32 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 842-4090 STREET MEET: Family-friendly menu in a 1930s-era tavern; serves food until 1 a.m.; outdoor seating; block parties the last Saturday of every month starting at 6 p.m. Daily: Happy hour from 4-7 p.m, late night happy hour from 10 p.m. until close. Tuesday: L80s Night. Fridays: Fish fry. 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza. 842-2570. www.streetmeethhi.com. ldo UP THE CREEK PUB & GRILL: Broad Creek Marina, 18 Simmons Road. 681-3625. ldo XO LOUNGE: 23 Ocean Lane in the Hilton Oceanfront Resort, Palmetto Dunes. 3418080. xohhi.com.

HILTON HEAD SOUTH END

ALFRED’S: European-trained executive chef Alfred Kettering combines classic American and Continental cuisine. 807 William Hilton Parkway, #1200, Hilton Head Island. 3413117. alfredsofhiltonhead.com. D ANNIE O’S: Southern style cuisine. 124 Arrow Road. 341-2664. LD ALLIGATOR GRILLE: Everything from tuna to gator, ribs to sushi. Park Plaza. 842-4888. alligatorgrilleofhiltonhead.com. D AMIGOS CAFE Y CANTINA: Ultra-casual, funky. 70 Pope Avenue. 785-8226. amigoshhi. com. ld ANGLER’S BEACH MARKET GRILL: Fresh seafood, beef, chicken; family-friendly; dinein or carry out. 2 North Forest Beach Drive, 785-3474. ld ASIAN BISTRO: Chinese, Japanese and Thai cuisine. 51 New Orleans Road. 686-9888. ld

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BEACH BREAK GRILL: Baja fish tacos, Cuban sandwiches, plate lunches, salads. 24 Palmetto Bay Road, Suite F. 785-2466. Ld BESS’ DELICATESSEN AND CATERING: Soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts, muffins, croissants. 55 New Orleans Road, Fountain Center. 785-5504. bl BIG BAMBOO CAFE: Casual American food in a 1940s Pacific-themed atmosphere. Live music nightly. Happy Hour, 4-7 p.m. 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza. 686-3443. www.bigbamboocafe.com. ldo THE BIG CHILL BAR & GRILL: Daquiri bar and full service restaurant with outdoor deck seating and live music. 6 Target Road. 7152779. ldo BISTRO MEZZALUNA: Authentic Italian and Mediterranean cuisine and tapas. 5-7 p.m. daily: Happy Hour. Live music, dancing. 55 New Orleans Road 842-5011. www.bistromezzalunahhi.com. d BLACK MARLIN BAYSIDE GRILL AND HURRICANE BAR: Fresh-caught fish, seafood and hand-cut steaks. 4-7 p.m. daily: Happy Hour indoors and at the outdoor Hurricane Bar. 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina. 785-4950. www.blackmarlinhhi.com. lds BOMBORAS GRILLE AND CHILL BAR: 101 A/B Pope Avenue, Coligny Plaza. 689-2662, bomborasgrille.com ldo BRAVO PIZZA: 1B New Orleans Road. 3427757. ld BRELLAS CAFÉ: Breakfast buffet, weekend seafood buffet. 130 Shipyard Drive. 8422400. bd BRITISH OPEN PUB: Authentic British food, drink, certified angus beef. 1000 William Hilton Parkway D3 in the Village at Wexford. 686-6736. britishopenpub.net. Ldo CALLAHAN’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL: Pub food in a sports-bar atmosphere. Happy Hour, 4-7 p.m. 49 New Orleans Road. 6867665. ldo CAPTAIN WOODY’S: 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina. 785-2400. www.captainwoodys.com. ldo

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COLIGNY DELI & GRILL: More than 80 flavors of frozen treats and sandwiches. Coligny Plaza. 785-4440. ld CORKS NEIGHBORHOOD WINE BAR: Happy Hour, 4-6 p.m. 11 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head Island. 671-7783. corkswinecompany. com. do

ASIAN BISTRO | 686-9888 CASEY’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILLE: Burgers, sandwiches. Happy Hour, 4-7 p.m. M-F. Mon: Margarita Mondays. Tues: Ladies’ Night. Thurs: Team trivia. Fri: Karaoke. 37 New Orleans Road. 785-2255. caseyshhi.com. ldo CATCH 22: Seafood, steaks, raw bar. 37 New Orleans Plaza. 785-6261. www.catch22hhi. com. d CHARLIE’S L’ETOILE VERTE: Small, intimate French dining. 8 New Orleans Road. 7859277. www.charliesgreenstar.com. ld COLIGNY BAKERY: Breads, muffins, cakes and pies baked daily. Coligny Plaza. 6864900. bl

A Decade of

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CQ’S: 140A Lighthouse Lane. 671-2779. ld CRANE’S TAVERN AND STEAKHOUSE: Steakhouse with high-end specialties. 26 New Orleans Road. 341-2333. d CRAZY CRAB (HARBOUR TOWN): 149 Lighthouse Road. 363-2722. www.thecrazycrab.com. ld DELI BY THE BEACH: Deli sandwiches with Boar’s Head meats. Village at Wexford. 7857860. ld DELISHEEEYO: Tart, fat-free, low-cal, probiotic soft serve frozen yogurt; seasonal and organic fresh fruits; organic juice bar; whole food smoothies. 32 Palmetto Bay Road. 785-3633.

MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA BAKERS

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WATUSI | 686-5200

SALTY DOG CAFE | 671-7327

DANIEL’S RESTAURANT AND BAR: Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes, many vegetarian selections, all organic meat. 2 North Forest Beach Drive. 341-9379. bldo

FUSION: Blending French, Indian and American cuisine. 14 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head, in the Gallery of Shoppes. 715-9365. ld

DRYDOCK: 21 Office Park Road. 842-9775. ldo EARLE OF SANDWICH PUB: English pub food, sandwiches. 1 North Forest Beach Drive in Coligny Plaza. 785-7767. ld ELECTRIC PIANO: 33 Office Park Road. 785-5399. www. electricpianohhi.com o FAT BABY’S: Fresh pizza, subs. 120 Arrow Road. 842-4200. www.fatbabyspizza.com. ld FIESTA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL: 51 New Orleans Road. 785-4788. ld FLAMINGO HOUSE OF DOUGHNUTS: 33 Office Park Road #A, Hilton Head Island. 686-4606 FLATBREAD GRILL AND BAR: 2 North Forest Beach Drive. 341-2225, www.flatbreadgrillhhi. com. ldo FLAVORS: Eclectic recipes from around the world. 12 Heritage Plaza. 785-3115. ld FROZEN MOO: Coligny Plaza, 1 North Forest Beach Drive. 842-3131 FROSTY FROG CAFE: Many combinations of frozen daiquiris, pizza, sandwiches, salads, wraps, appetizers. Kids Bounce House 4:308:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 12-4 p.m. starting June 12. 1 North Forest Beach in Coligny Plaza. 686-3764. www.frostyfrog.com. ldo

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GILLAN’S FRESH SEAFOOD & OYSTER BAR: Local flavors mingle with Maine standbys and N’awlins favorites. 841 William Hilton Parkway, Suite A, in South Island Square. 681FISH (3474). ld GRUBY’S NEW YORK DELI: Deli favorites with a NYC touch. 890 William Hilton Parkway in the Fresh Market Shoppes. 8429111. bl HARBOUR SIDE CAFE: Casual outdoors burgers, hot dogs and sandwiches. Harbour Town, Sea Pines. 842-1444. ld HARBOUR TOWN BAKERY AND CAFE: Freshly baked pastries, overstuffed sandwiches, soups. Harbour Town, Sea Pines. 363-2021. bl HARBOUR TOWN GRILL: Harbour Town Links Clubhouse, Sea Pines. 363-8380. bld HILTON HEAD DINER: Classic-style diner in the New York tradition; open 24/7. 6 Marina Side Drive. 686-2400. bldo HILTON HEAD BREWING COMPANY: Classic American flavors, home-brewed favorites. 7C Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza. 7853900. ldo HILTON HEAD ICE CREAM: 55 New Orleans Road, #114. 852-6333, hiltonheadicecreamshop.com

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LA HACIENDA: 11 Palmetto Bay Road. 8424982. ld

HINCHEY’S CHICAGO BAR AND GRILL: 36 South Forest Beach Drive. 686-5959. www. hincheyschicagobarandgrill.com. ldo

LAKEHOUSE RESTAURANT: Casual atmosphere, overlooking golf course. Sea Pines. 842-1441. bl

HINOKI OF KURAMA: Authentic Japanese cuisine, sushi. 37 New Orleans Road. 7859800. ld HOT DOG HARBOUR: Unit E-5, Coligny Plaza. 785-5400. ld HUGO’S: 841 William Hilton Parkway. 785HUGO. ld IT’S GREEK TO ME: Authentic, casual cuisine. 11 Lagoon Road in Coligny Plaza. 842-4033. ldo JAVA JOE’S: 101 Pope Avenue in Coligny Plaza. 686- 5282. www.javajoeshhi.com bldo JAZZ CORNER: Eclectic fine dining menu, live music nightly. Village at Wexford. 842-8620. thejazzcorner.com. do JUMP AND PHIL’S BAR AND GRILL: Sandwiches and salads in a pub setting. 7 Greenwood Drive, Suite 3B. 785-9070. www. jumpandphilshhi.com. ldo

ELECTRIC PIANO | 785-5399 JUST PASTA: 1 North Forest Beach Drive in Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head island. 686-3900. ld KARMA / ULTIMATE TEEN NIGHTLIFE: 5 Lagoon Road. 424-4016, karmahiltonhead. com o

LAND’S END TAVERN: Casual family atmosphere overlooking the marina. South Beach Marina. 671-5456. www.saltydog.com. bld LODGE BEER AND GROWLER BAR: Craft brews, wines and cocktails. Happy Hour, 5-8 p.m. daily. Tues: Pinch the Pint Night. Wed: Kick the Keg Night. Thurs: Burgers and Beer Night. 7B Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza. 842-8966. www.hiltonheadlodge.com. do

A LOWCOUNTRY BACKYARD: Lowcountry and Charleston cuisine, including fresh-baked breakfast cakes, sandwiches, seafood, salads and soups. 32 Palmetto Bay Road at The Village Exchange. 785-9273. hhbackyaRoadcom. bld MARKET STREET CAFE: American and Mediterranean cuisine.12 Coligny Plaza. 6864976. www.marketstreecafe.com. ld

KENNY B’S FRENCH QUARTER CAFE: Lowcountry and New Orleans creole cuisine. 70 Pope Avenue in Circle Center. 785-3315. blds KURAMA JAPANESE STEAK AND SEAFOOD HOUSE: Japanese hibachi and sushi. 9 Palmetto Bay Road. 785-4955. www.kuramahhi.com. d

ELA’S BLU WATER GRILLE | 785-3030

MARLEY’S ISLAND GRILLE: Seafood, steaks, lobster. 35 Office Park Road in Park Plaza. 686-5800. www.marleyshhi.com. do

FLATBREAD GRILL | 341-2225

MELLOW MUSHROOM: Pizza, salads, subs, take-out available. 33 Office Park Road in Park Plaza. 686-2474. www.mellowmushroom. com/hiltonhead ldo

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CAPTAIN WOODY’S

MICHAEL ANTHONY’S: Regional Italian fine dining with a contemporary flair. 37 New Orleans Road. 785-6272. www.michaelanthonys.com. d

Hilton Head Island (across from the new Harris Teeter in Park Plaza). 842-5555. ld

MURPHY’S IRISH PUB: Enjoy a pint and some traditional Irish pub grub. 81 Pope Avenue, Heritage Plaza. 842-3448. www. murphyspubhhi.com. ldo NEW YORK CITY PIZZA: Pizza, subs, calzones, dine-in, take-out, delivery. 81 Pope Avenue. 842-2227. ld NICK’S STEAK & SEAFOOD: Large screen TVs and sports memorabilia. 9 Park Lane. 686-2920. www. nickssteakandseafood.com. d ONE HOT MAMA’S: Slow-cooked BBQ and ribs, wings and more. Happy Hour, 4-7 p.m. daily. Late-night menu until 1 a.m, bar open until 2 a.m. Tuesdays: Totally ‘80s night with DJ Smalls. 10 p.m. Thursdays: Karaoke. Fridays and Saturdays: The Island’s Best Dance Party, with DJ Wee. 7 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza. 6826262. www.onehot mamas.com. ldso PALMETTO BAY SUNRISE CAFÉ: Eggs Benedict, Bloody Marys. 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina. 686-3232. palmettobaysunrisecafe.com. bl PATTY’S PIG & PIT: The island’s newest barbecue featuring house-smoked brisket, ribs, chicken and more. Six chef-made sauces, half-off appetizers during happy hour 3-6 p.m. daily. Early Bird Dining 4-6 p.m. Kids Menu and patio dining available. Take-out and catering. Serving continuously from 11 a.m. Monday - Saturday. 32 Office Park Road,

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HHI: 785-2400 B’TON: 757-6222

PAULIE’S COAL-FIRED PIZZA: Awardwinning pizzas. 1034 William Hilton Parkway. 785-3510. ldO PHILLY’S CAFÉ AND DELI: Salads, sandwiches. 102 Fountain Center, New Orleans Road. 785-9966. l PINO GELATO: Ice cream, yogurt, desserts. 1000 William Hilton Parkway in the Village at Wexford. 842-2822. pinogelato.com PLANTATION CAFÉ AND DELI (SOUTH END): Breakfast plates, salads, sandwiches and more. 81 Pope Avenue in Heritage Plaza. 785-9020. bl QUARTERDECK: 149 Lighthouse Road, Harbour Town, Sea Pines. 842-1999. ldo RED FISH: Cuban, Caribbean, Latin. 8 Archer Road. 686-3388. www.redfishofhiltonhead. com. ld REILLEY’S GRILL AND BAR (SOUTH END): Steaks, seafood, pasta and sandwiches. Happy Hour crab legs. 7D Greenwood Drive. 842-4414. reilleyshiltonheadcom. ldo REMY’S BAR AND GRILL: Fresh local seafood. Kitchen open from 11 p.m.-late. Live music nightly. Mondays: Moon Men From Mars Tuesdays: Jalapeno Brothers. Wednesdays: Treble Jay. Thursdays: Martin Lesch Trio. Fridays: CC & The Lost Boys. Saturdays: (rotates). Sundays: Big B Karaoke. 130 Arrow Road. 842-3800. www.remysbarandgrill.com. ldo

RED FISH | 686-3388

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RITA’S WATER ICE: 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza Hilton Head. 686-2596, www.ritasice.com.

SKILLETS CAFÉ: Speciality dishes served in skillets; stocked salad bar. Coligny Plaza. 785-3131. skilletscafe.com. bld

ROBERT IRVINE’S EAT!: Cooking classes available. 1000 William Hilton Parkway in the Village at Wexford. 785-4850. eathhi.com. d

SMOKEHOUSE: BBQ. 34 Palmetto Bay Road. 842-4227. smokehousehhi.com. ldo

SAGE ROOM: Unique open-air kitchen allows guests to chat with the chefs. 81 Pope Avenue, Heritage Plaza. 785-5352. www. thesageroom.com. d SALTY DOG CAFE: Outdoor hangout for burgers, sandwiches and seafood. South Beach Marina Village, Sea Pines. 671-7327. www. saltydog.com. ld SEA SHACK: Casual, fresh and family-friendly. 6 Executive Park Drive. 785-2464. ld SEA PINES BEACH CLUB AND SURFSIDE GRILL: Casual fare, family entertainment, beachfront. North Sea Pines Drive, Sea Pines Plantation. 842-1888. seapines.com/dining. ld SIGNE’S HEAVEN BOUND BAKERY & CAFE: Gourmet salads, sandwiches, goodies. 93 Arrow Road. 785-9118. bls

SOUTHERN CONEY & BREAKFAST: Coney dogs, hamburgers, salads, breakfast. 70 Pope Avenue, in Circle Center. 689-2447. bl

Last chance for fresh peaches

ugust, lamentably, means the end of peach season here in South Carolina. If you haven’t once bit into one of these sweet, succulent beauties, you’re running out of time. And for you locavores out there, here’s a sampling of the fruits and veggies in season right now. APPLES

MANGOES

APRICOTS

MELONS

ARUGULA

NECTARINES

BASIL

OKRA

STARBUCKS (SOUTH END): 11 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head Island. 341-5477

BEANS

PEACHES

BEETS

PEPPERS

STEAMERS: Seafood, large selection of beers. 28 Coligny Plaza. 785-2070. www.steamersseafood.com. ld

BLUEBERRIES

PLUMS

CORN

RASPBERRIES

CUCUMBERS

SORREL

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DATES EGGPLANT

SUMMER SQUASH

FENNEL

TOMATOES

STU’S SURFSIDE: Subs, salads, wraps, box lunches. 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza. 686-7873. ld

FIGS

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STACK’S PANCAKES OF HILTON HEAD: Pancakes, crepes, muffuletta melts, select dinner entrées. 2 Regency Parkway. 341-3347. www.stackspancakes.net. bld

GRAPES

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WINE & CHEESE IF YOU PLEASE: 24 Palmetto Bay Rd. Suit G. 842-1200. WORLD GAME BAR & GRILL: Video games, pool, big-screen TVs and free pizza during happy hour. 342-5000. ld

MELLOW MUSHROOM

HHI: 686-2474 BLUFFTON: 706-0800 THE STUDIO: Fine cuisine and live music in an art gallery atmosphere. 20 Executive Park Road. 785-6000. www.studiodining.com. d SWEET CAROLINA CUPCAKES: 1 N. Forest Beach Drive. 342-2611. www.sweetcarolinacupcakes.com TIKI HUT: Beachfront location; live music, specialty frozen cocktails. 1 South Forest Beach Drive at the Beach House. 785-5126. o TJ’S TAKE AND BAKE PIZZA: Fresh dough pizzas with premium ingredients you can bake at home; call ahead for faster service. 11 Palmetto Bay Road in the Island Crossing Center. 8428253, www.tjstakeandbakepizza.com ld TOPSIDE AT THE QUARTERDECK: Steaks and seafood in a casual setting with sunset views over Calibogue Sound. Harbour Town, Sea Pines. 842-1999. d TRATTORIA DIVINA: Northern Italian coastal cuisine. 33 Office Park Road. 686-4442, trattoriadivina.com. d TRUFFLES CAFE (SOUTH END): American cuisine - Homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, pasta, ribs, steak & seafood. Terrace dining available, Happy Hour daily 4-7. Reservations accepted 785-3663. 8 Executive Park Road. trufflescafe.com. ld TRUFFLES CAFE (SEA PINES): American cuisine - Homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, pasta, ribs, steak & seafood. Happy Hour daily 4-7. Reservations accepted 671-6136. 71 Lighthouse Road. Sea Pines Center. trufflescafe.com. ld WATUSI: Premium soft-serve frozen yogurt, smoothie and coffee cafe. 71 Pope Avenue. 686-5200. WILD WING CAFÉ: Happy Hour, 4-8 p.m. Tuesday: Trivia Night. Wednesday: Tacos and Ritas Night, plus karaoke. Thursday-Saturday: Live music. 72 Pope Avenue. 785-9464. www. wildwingcafe.com. ldo

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WRECK OF THE SALTY DOG: South Beach Marina Village, Sea Pines. 671-7327. www. saltydog.com. ld

BLUFFTON AMIGOS CAFE Y CANTINA (BLUFFTON): Ultra-casual, funky. 133 Towne Drive. 8158226. ld ATLANTA BREAD COMPANY: 11 Towne Drive. 815-2479. ld BADABINGS PIZZA AND PASTA: 68 Bluffton Road. 836-9999. ld BLUFFTON BBQ: 11 State of Mind Street. 757-7427, blufftonbbq.com. ld BLUFFTON FAMILY SEAFOOD HOUSE: 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive. 757-4010. ld BRITISH OPEN PUB: Authentic British food. 60 Sun City Lane. 705-4005 and 1 Sheridan Park Drive, 815-6736. Ldo BUFFALOS RESTAURANT: 476 Mount Pelia Road inside Palmetto Bluff. 706-6500 CAHILL’S MARKET & CHICKEN KITCHEN: 1055 May River Rd. 757-2921. ld CAPTAIN WOODY’S: 17 State of Mind Street in the Calhoun Street Promenade. 757-6222. www.captainwoodys.com. ldo CHOO CHOO BBQ XPRESS: Award-winning barbecue served from Bluffton’s famed red caboose. 815-7675. ldo CLAUDE & ULI’S BISTRO: American and continental cuisine. 1533 Fording Island Road. 837-3336. www.claudebistro.com. ld COCONUTS BAR & GRILLE: Good food and cold drinks at Bluffton’s only dance club. Open 4 p.m. “until.” 39 Persimmon Street. 757-0602. do CORKS NEIGHBORHOOD WINE BAR: Happy Hour, 4-6 p.m. daily. Fridays: Live bluegrass music, 8-11 p.m. 1297 May River Road. 815-5168. corkswinecompany. com. do

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CORNER PERK CAFE: Lattes, organic coffee, smoothies and fraps. Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat 8a.m.-4 p.m. Sun 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 142 Burnt Church Road. 816-5674. www.cornerperk. com bl

DIVINO FINE ITALIAN CUISINE AND STEAKS: Fine Italian cuisine and fresh local seafood. 1555 Fording Island Road in Moss Creek Village. 815-9000. www.divinohiltonhead. com. d

THE COTTAGE CAFE, BAKERY AND TEA ROOM: Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea; fruit tarts, cakes and fresh breads. Calhoun Street. 757-0508. bl

DOWNTOWN DELI: Soups, sandwiches, Italian specialties. 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive. 8155005. downtowndeli.net bl FIDDLEHEAD PIZZA: Artisan pizzas made with wild yeast from Naples, Italy, plus an array of craft beers. 142 Burnt Church Road. 757-6466. www.fiddleheadpizza.com. ld FIESTA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL: 876 Fording Island Road (Hwy. 278), Suite 1. 706-7280. ld

THE COTTAGE | 757-0508

GIUSEPPI’S PIZZA AND PASTA: Pizza, sandwiches and fresh pasta dishes. Tuesdays: Live trivia. 25 Bluffton Road. 815-9200. giuseppispizza.com. ld

KATIE O’DONALD’S: Steaks, seafood and sandwiches in an Irish pub atmosphere. 1008 Fording Island Road (Kittie’s Crossing). 8155555. www.katieodonalds.com. ldo KELLY’S TAVERN: 11B Buckingham Plantation Drive. 837-3353. bldo KICKIN’ CHICKEN: 1011 Fording Island Rd. in the Best Buy Shopping Center. 836-5040. ldo

MONTANA’S | 815-2327 HANA SUSHI AND JAPANESE FUSION: 1534 Fording Island Road. 837-3388. www.hanasushifusion.com ld

KINFOLKS GULLAH GRUB: Bluffton’s only authentic Gullah restaurant. Sheridan Park. 815-4782. bldo KOBE JAPANESE RESTAURANT: Japanese cuisine, sushi bar, hibachi available at dinner. 30 Plantation Park Drive. 757-6688. ld

HONEYBAKED HAM: Ham baked with a special recipe, variety of side dishes. 1060 Fording Island Road. 815-7388. bld

LONGHORN: Classic steaks inside Tanger I. 705-7001. ld

JIM ‘N NICK’S BAR-B-Q: 872 Fording Island Road. 706-9741. www.jimnnicks.com. ld

LOS JALAPENO’S MEXICAN GRILL: The Bridge Center. 837-2333. ld

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ever (Locally) ate THE BEST THING I PHOTOS BY ROB KAUFMAN

e here at Monthly are all about the Lowcountry. The sights, the sounds, the flavors (definitely the flavors), and above all else, the people. So while it’s all well and good for us to go around telling you where to eat and what to try, we thought we’d ask you, the people, what you thought. With that in mind, we took to our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/hiltonheadmonthly, to ask “What’s the best thing you ever ate locally?” The answers were as diverse and flavorful as the people themselves.

Amy Middlebrooks Tapley Fried Strawberries from Pepper's Porch. Stephanie Lynn Cremonte Everything at Cahill’s Market Carol Kavanaugh Sweet Potato Bread Pudding with Cinnamon Ice Cream and Tabasco Sauce at Robert Irvine's eat! Beth Bailey Stu's subs! Andrea Studenc Ivory Salmon over creamy gritz w/ Brie cheese @ The Sage Room...yummalicious! Jennifer Will Redmond Banana pudding at One Hot Mama's! Lindsay Cohen Vanilla poached pear salad at Gillan’s Emily Maynard Kelly Bluffton BBQ- pork and a fork, macaroni and cheese, sweet potato casserole

Lisa Anne Gandica Anybody remember the yummy Oysters Helena at Cafe at Belfair? I miss those days! :( Pam Finnie Sautéed shrimp salad. Hummus and pita bread. Market Street Cafe in Coligny Shops. Pam Finnie Sushi--Fancy Qs @ Northridge Plaza Pam Finnie Ribs with Mac n' cheese OR hand-cut fries AND sweet potato casserole @ Bluffton BBQ @ Promenade in Bluffton

Bo Milbourn Gotta be the Cowboy cut at Santa Fe Cafe

Laurie Swick Towler Sushi from the Kurama sushi bar Michelle Oleson Wycoff The Boathouse will cook your fresh catch right off the boat...blackened, grilled or fried! Aimey Adamson Sushi from Kurama's, Pulled pork from Jim & Nicks or Spinach and Artichoke dip from Truffles... Mmm Lindsay Jean She Crab Soup from Sunrise Cafe! yuuummm 156

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Todd Offen The bone in ribeye at WiseGuys and the Lobster Mac & Cheese at Frankie Bones.

Pam Finnie Basil Fried rice or ANYTHING at Yes, Thai Indeed in Beaufort! Piano Bar Hilton Head Low Country Boil. You can only get it here in the low country. SO good with Local Shrimp!! Dayle Rado Thomas Shrimp Burgers - at The Backyard! Trent Mason Biscuits and Gravy from Sunrise Cafe Jackie Hoey Trerotola Fish tacos. Boathouse...best I ever had David Gaylor Spaghetti Ragu from IL Carpaccio, and ribs from One Hot Mommas, sorry I couldn't decide which was better! Patty Massare Pomodori Italian Eatery off New Orleans Road. Everything I've eaten there is shockingly good . . . just like Italy! Robbert Lamaker McDonalds Nancy Guinta Definitely fish tacos @ The Boathouse and their Super Crunch Roll... Mary Hughes Bach Grouper from sante fe, banana pudding one hot mamma's and can't forget everything from bistro 17 Courtney Whitlow Baked goat cheese app at wise guys. Dale Allison Desmond Waters Shrimp Burger, Capt. Woody's...Local and Love it!!!!!!! Eat it every time! Cheryl Hofmann Blackberry Deep Dish French Toast from Signe's Bakery - absolutely to die for, and the BBQ Chicken Salad at Amigo's

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Continued from page 158 MAY RIVER GRILL: Fresh fish. 1263 May River Road. 757-5755. mayrivergrill.com. Closed Sundays. ld MELLOW MUSHROOM: Pizza, salads, subs, takeout available. 878 Fording Island Road. 7060800. www.mellowmushroom.com/bluffton ldo MI TIERRA: 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive. 7577200. ld MI TIERRITA: 214 Okatie Village Drive. 7050925. ld MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL: 3 Malphrus Road. 837-8722. ld METROPOLITAN LOUNGE AND BISTRO: European-style martini bar and bistro. Happy Hour, 5-8 p.m. Live entertainment nightly. 1050 Fording Island Road (in the Target Center). 815-7222. www.metropolitanlounge. com. do MONTANA’S GRIZZLY BAR: Happy Hour, 4-7 p.m. daily and all day Tuesday. Nightly specials after 7 p.m. 16 Kittie’s Landing Road. 8152327. www.montanasonline.com ldo MULBERRY STREET TRATTORIA: Authentic, multi-regional Italian cuisine, NYC deli sandwiches and old-world entrees. 1476 Fording Island Road. 837-2426. lds OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE: Steaks and more. 100 Buckwalter Place. 757-9888. ld PANDA CHINESE RESTAURANT: Lunch buffet. 25 Bluffton Road. 815-6790. ld PAULIE’S COAL-FIRED PIZZA: Award-winning pizzas. Berkeley Place off Buckwalter. 7573500. ldO PEPPER’S PORCH AND BACK BAR: 1255 May River Road. 757-2295. www.peppersporch. com. do POUR RICHARD’S: Balances worldly flavors with soul and “Southern comfort;” features Bluffton’s only wood-fire oven. 4376 Bluffton Parkway. 757-1999. www.pourrichardsbluffton. com. do THE PUB AT OLD CAROLINA: 91 Old Carolina Road. Food, happy hour, and three big screen HDTVs right by the Old Carolina Clubhouse. 757-6844. d

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thai.com. ld SAIGON CAFE: Vietnamese cuisine from soups to sandwiches. 1304 Fording Island Road. 837-1800. www.saigoncafeofhiltonhead. com. bld SAKE HOUSE: G1017 Fording Island Road Ste 105. Great sushi and teppanyaki favorites. 706-9222. ld SIGLER’S ROTISSERIE: Fine food in a relaxed atmosphere. Private dining room available.12 Sheridan Park Circle. 815-5030. d SIPPIN’ COW CAFE: Sandwiches, soups, specials. 1230 May River Road. 757-5051. bl SQUAT N’ GOBBLE: BBQ, burgers, Greek food. 1231 May River Road. 757-4242. bld STOOGES CAFE: Serving breakfast all day, full lunch menu, lunch specials and dessert menu. 25 Sherington Drive. 706-6178. bl SUBLIME PRIME: 163 Bluffton Road, Suite F. Sizzling steaks, wine and more. 815-6900. d THE TAVERN: 51 Riverwalk Blvd., Suite 3G. Open Mondays-Saturdays for lunch and dinner. 645-2333. www.tavernatriverwalk. com ld ZEPPLIN’S BAR & GRILL: Pizza, sandwiches, sliders and more located inside Station 300. 25 Innovation Dr. 815-2695. ldo TRUFFLES CAFE: Homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, pasta, ribs, steak & seafood. Outdoor dining available, Happy Hour 4-7 daily. Reservations accepted 815-5551. 91 Towne Drive Belfair Towne Villagetrufflescafe. com. ld UPPER CRUST: Pizza, subs, grinders, pasta, wraps, salads. Moss Creek Village. 837-5111. ld VINEYARD 55: Premier Wine, Cheese and Craft Beer Boutique offering wine and artisanal cheese tastings. Space available for private events. 55 Calhoun Street. d WALNUTS CAFÉ: Regional ingredients and creative cultural flavors, with an emphasis on fresh and local. 70 Pennington Drive in Sheridan Park. 815-2877. bls

RIVER HOUSE RESTAURANT: 476 Mount Pelia Road in Palmetto Bluff. 706-6500. ld

WILD WING CAFÉ (BLUFFTON): 1188 Fording Island Road. 837-9453. 837-9453. www.wildwingcafe.com. ld

ROBERT IRVINE’S NOSH!: Inside Tanger II. Lunch, dinner, pastries and Starbucks coffee. 837-5765. ld

DAUFUSKIE ISLAND

RUAN THAI CUISINE II: 26 Towne Drive, Belfair Town Village. 757-9479. www.myruan-

MARSHSIDE MAMA’S CAFE: Island specialties. 15 Haig Point Road on County Landing, Daufuskie Island. 785-4755. ld M

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Now open

OKKO

This new north-end eatery brings an array of Asian flavors to the island, from Thai and sushi to the dinner-anda-show fun of hibachi-style dining. 95 Mathews Dr., Hilton Head 843-842-1234

The dazzling decor at OKKO is just an appetizer to the fivesenses rapture that awaits with each menu item.

THE FEED

Restaurant news, coming attractions and assorted appetizers... Traxx Restaurant & Lounge inside Station 300 has undergone a name change. Rechristened Zeppelin’s Bar & Grill, the new restaurant kept the menu pretty much intact, but the name change seems geared more towards a shift in decor, with massive ropes now leading up from the bar to the bottom of a faux airship (they don’t offer a cocktail called “Oh the humana-Tea” but we really wish they would). The former spot of Ronnie’s Bakery now has a sign posted teasing to an opening soon for Bullies BBQ. We’ll keep you posted on this newcomer to the area’s healthy barbecue scene as it gets closer to opening. We’re a little late reporting this one, but Ray’s Cafe has opened on the Palmetto Parkway. We haven’t been in yet, but the folks on Urbanspoon.com are all over it. DO YOU HAVE NEWS FOR THE FEED? Email tips about new places opening up, menu changes, new chefs or the latest movements in the island’s vibrant food scene with us by emailing thefeed@hiltonheadmonthly.com. August 2012

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last call

Nobody has time to read, never mind to think

nstead of writing the usual 700 words about one topic, and given that we are in the middle of summer, I opted to go with short snippets of thoughts instead. If any of them grab you, e-mail me. It might motivate me to expand on the idea in a future column.

I'm so energized about the future, but depressed about the present

MARC FREY

lastcall.hiltonhead monthly.com mfrey@freymedia.com

I mentioned that in a business conversation, probably expressing the sentiment of many small business owners. Real entrepreneurs always find the energy to come up with new plans, yet see the current economic conditions and the inability to get bank financing as a real hindrance to implement these plans. One has to wonder why government programs always tend to favor big business but don't give small business its fair share of support in helping to reduce unemployment.

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Organized life is faster

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I came to the conclusion that dozens of small everyday tasks in our lives — like looking for our phones — are real time eaters. Insignificant in itself, but when multiplied by dozen of these tasks, it really starts to add up. I venture to say that I have gained ½ an hour a day by being organized, which over a year amounts to about a week. Now don't go wasting your newly-found free time watching TV. Go and take that beach walk you are always talking about.

Less government is more, take 2

If you are out of words, start to listen

Does the change in government in France actually change anything? The answer is no. Once you have so many government regulations and programs in place, and everybody has adopted a mentality of entitlement, it becomes very difficult to affect change. So in the end, it does not really matter who is the president or what party has the majority. This lesson from Europe should ring loud on our shores.

We have become so accustomed to being overwhelmed with information that your brain sometimes simply shuts down, leaving you feeling out of words (or the desire to participate or have an opinion, answer or explanation for everything). This is the equivalent of being out of breath. Simply stop, rest and start to listen while your system regenerates itself.

Less government is more If you wish for more governmentsponsored programs, think twice. Read the book“Bailout,”by Neil Barofsky. Remember the TARP program that four years ago was originally designed to help banks who in turn were going to help mortgage owners? Guess what: The banks got bailed out, but banks never returned the favor to homeowners. So government served Wall Street but sacrificed Main Street.

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Some corporations have become so big that they simply can afford to ignore the law

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How else would you explain the fact that British drug conglomerate GlaxoSmithKline is simply shrugging its shoulders and agreeing to a $3 billion dollar settlement by admitting that it violated FDA regulations. After all, the charges will be classified as a simple misdemeanor.

Why is violence an accepted form of entertainment?

It always boggles my mind that as a society we seem to not only have accepted, but actively crave, violence as a form of entertainment. How else would we explain that we allow our kids to play violent video games without even questioning what it does to their minds, or that we rate movies PG 13 160

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in which hundreds of people get brutally killed in the first 10 minutes of the movie (and I'm not talking about a war documentary)? Take the James Bond series for example (all in all, over 20 movies now spanning five decades). Back in the '60s, it started relatively innocently, but as time moved

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on, it seemed necessary to kill more people, and do it faster. Somehow, the movie industry has found that unless violent scenes increase and the action is more furious, the film will not be as big of a financial success. And while it may be easy to blame movie producers, it's difficult to not lay the blame

on our collective state of mind. When the real thing then happens (dozens of people being shot at the opening of the latest Batman movie), we discard it as a single act of a lunatic. I believe the problem has its roots deeper, including our acceptance of violence as form of entertainment.

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