Hilton Head Monthly April 2019

TOP GOLF COMMUNITIES • LEADING LEGAL MINDS

THE RBC HERITAGE

JUNIOR GOLF CHAMPION

JONATHAN GRIZ

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By Carol Weir In 1969, television crews were on hand to film Arnold Palmer’s comeback to win the first Heritage Golf Classic on Hilton Head Island, though only a few thousand people watched that historic event on the small screen. This year, a billion households will be able to tune in to the RBC Heritage presented by Boeing.

Many people watched the first tournament on black-and-white TVs; color sets only started selling in large numbers in the mid1960s. This year, most people who follow the tournament at home will do so on high-definition TVs. Hargray is the official communications provider of the RBC Heritage and has been keeping the tournament wired and connected since the beginning. The company’s infrastructure has helped bring the Heritage experience to life in Harbour Town and around the world.

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Many of the 135,000 attendees at last year’s tournament brought their cellphones, which means Hargray’s 19 Wi-Fi stations throughout the course — including public access on the 18th green — will be busy. In 2018, the number of tweets, mentions and social media hashtags about the Heritage was 17,400, reaching 391 million people. This number is expected to grow this year.

Televised coverage of the first Heritage tournament brought much-needed publicity to Charles Fraser’s fledgling Sea Pines development and its iconic candy-striped lighthouse. Today, coverage on the Golf Channel, CBS and PGA Tour Live reminds viewers of Hilton Head’s beauty and appeal as a world-class vacation resort — it drew 2.67 million visitors last year. The

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The winning golfers will share a $6.9 million purse, but the economic impact of the tournament is also important on Hilton Head. Hargray’s sponsorship and community support have helped the Heritage grow into a tournament that pumps more than $96 million into the local economy and more than $41 million to charitable organizations throughout South Carolina and Georgia since 1987.

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ALTON GODWIN – Newington, GA

OUR STROKE TEAM MADE EVERYONE HAPPY. EVEN SOME COWS. Alton woke up for his usual routine on the hobby farm, but he didn’t feel right. It started with bad sweats and soon he couldn’t feel his left side.

After some tests, it was determined he had a stroke. Alton was out of the acute therapy window and there was no evidence that there was a clot that could be treated. So, Dr. Stewart determined the best treatment was prevention and identifying future risk factors along with optimizing his medication. With his doctor’s orders on how to prevent another stroke, Alton was back to serving lunch on the farm. Learn more about our stroke team at sjchs.org

THAT’S WHY I CHOOSE ST. JOSEPH’S/CANDLER Shannon Stewart, MD – Neurologist

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14 Jonathan Griz: A Rising Star

Junior golfer Jonathan Griz, who plays at Colleton River, is the #1 junior in South Carolina and gaining in national and world rankings.

36 Made in S.C.: Fire & Pine

Fire & Pine makes home decor artwork in Ridgeland, including one-of-a-kind burnt wooden historical maps and other custom pieces.

54 In His Own Words: Charles Fraser

Charles Fraser described how he invented the Heritage.

His personal essay recounts the first tournament.

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60 Insider's Guide to the Heritage

Tips for enjoying the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing make the tournament even more fun.

84 Spring Fashion

Bright colors, stripes and patterns are on offer at top Lowcountry boutiques. You'll feel good wearing them..

178 Community Art

The Town of Hilton Head Island's new public art series invites residents to paint a mural, make a tapestry and take part in a lantern parade.

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158 78 POPULAR VOTE 24 Joe Cunningham He wants to protect our environment.

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BUSINESS 46 Lowcountry Lawyers

Their peers gave them top marks.

THE HERITAGE 56 RBC: The Sponsor Speaks This Canadian bank bet on S.C.

58 Standard Bearers

Young golfers shadow the pros.

70 By the Numbers The tournament makes a big impact.

72 Players to Watch These golfers might win it.

HEALTH & FITNESS 74 Hoola Hoops & Silent Disco

A new way to exercise on the beach.

ENVIRONMENT 78 New River Trail

Get away from it all in Bluffton.

HOME 94 Coastal Elegance

Element Construction built this gem.

REAL ESTATE 108 Top Golf Communities

Best courses of the Lowcountry.

EDUCATION 158 Students Underway

HHI teens learn to restore boats.

164 Summer Camps

Here's what kids can do this summer.

RELIGION 170 UUCL

Unitarian Universalism in Bluffton.

ART 172 Logan Leggs Edelman

He makes art to save the world.

176 Kathi Bateson Wins Big

Governor awards her top arts honor.

DINING 198 Eat and Drink at the Heritage

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Here's where to fuel up at the tourney.

IN EVERY ISSUE 12 At The Helm 20 Opinion 22 Behind the Scenes 28 Where in the World?

30 Social Spotlight

31 Community Connection 32 News 42 On the Move 144 Real Estate News 185 Calendar 200 Restaurant Listings 208 Last Call

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Anuska Frey – publisher anuska@hiltonheadmonthly.com

Carol Weir – editor carol@hiltonheadmonthly.com

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pring in the Lowcountry is glorious: Mother Nature showers us with magenta azaleas, pink camellias and snow-white dogwood blossoms, accompanied by the songs of Carolina wrens, wood thrushes and other local birds. With green-themed March in the rear-view mirror, April is time for Hilton Head Island to get its plaid on — more specifically Heritage Plaid, the modified Royal Stewart tartan created for the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing golf tournament, played annually at Harbour Town Golf Links since 1969.

The 51st tournament and South Carolina’s only PGA Tour event is expected to draw more than the 135,000 spectators who attended in 2018, generating an estimated $96 million for the state’s economy. Since 1987, the tourney also has distributed $41 million to nonprofit organizations in South Carolina and Georgia, including $3.3 million last year.

The tournament was just one of many innovative ideas that sprang from Charles Fraser’s imagination, making the island what it is today. This month, we are privileged to offer you a glimpse into that brilliant mind thanks to his daughter Laura Lawton Fraser, who shared some of her father’s writings with us — including how he came up with the idea for the now-iconic golf tourney.

Planning to watch the competition? You don’t want to miss our Heritage guide, including insider’s tips and a full schedule of events. And if you’ve ever wondered why a Canadian bank would be the lead sponsor of a golf tournament way down in South Carolina, you’ll find the intriguing answers in our profile of Royal Bank of Canada.

To top off this month’s golf-themed stories, we introduce you to someone we hope to see at the Heritage down the road: 15-year-old Jonathan Griz of Hilton Head is currently the top-ranked junior golfer in the state and No. 22 in world standings.

In this month’s issue you’ll also find the best of colorful spring fashion from top local boutiques; the story of Hilton Head Island High School students who are restoring a 90-foot Grady White fishing boat; a call to action with Hilton Head’s new public art series; a look at hiking and biking on Bluffton’s New River Linear Trail and more. And check out our descriptions of the Lowcountry’s top golf course communities and a list of local attorneys who are ranked highly by their peers for ethics and ability. We thank you for taking the time out of your busy life to take a look inside!

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JONATHAN GRIZ IS A YOUNG GOLFER TO WATCH

BY CAROL WEIR | PHOTOS BY GUIDO FLUECK

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e doesn’t have a driver’s license yet and he’s three years away from being able to vote, but Jonathan Griz is already a better golfer than many people who have dedicated a lifetime to the sport. The Hilton Head Island ninth-grader is currently ranked No. 22 in the world for players 18 and younger and hopes to join the PGA Tour after college.

“I’m travelling a lot to tournaments all over the U.S.,” he said. “Golf is like my job.”

Griz, 15, is the second youngest of Marybeth and Paul Griz’s five children. Marybeth said the couple, who live in Hilton Head Plantation, realized that Jonathan had a special talent when he was 4 years old.

“My husband is a very good golfer and taught all our kids to play. One day, he teed up a ball in the backyard and asked me to watch Jonathan hit it. He told me, ‘Our road for Jonathan will be very different,’” she said.

Jonathan played in his first golf tournament when he was 7 and hasn’t looked back. His list of accomplishments is long: He is the top junior in South Carolina and became the youngest player to win the Harvey Brock Orange Jacket Classic at Pickens Country Club. He’s also the youngest golfer to win the prestigious Bobby Chapman Junior Invitational. Last summer, he earned the victory at the Carolinas PGA Junior and was the top qualifier for both the U.S. Junior Am and the Big I National Championship, where he finished fifth. In 2018, he won both the Carolinas Junior Boys’ Player of the Year and the South Carolina Junior Player of the Year.

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››People And he stepped into the national spotlight last summer when he qualified for the U.S. Junior Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey. Last month, he won The Gator Invitational in Jackson, Mississippi.

Home-schooled through elementary school, Jonathan attended Hilton Head Preparatory School for middle school and is now back to being home-schooled. He studies in the mornings and then heads to Colleton River, where he first works out in the gym for an hour and then putts for an hour, chips for an hour, hits balls for an hour, and plays 18 holes under the watchful eye of Matt Lucchesi, Colleton River’s director of golf.

“His work ethic is a strong suit for him. He has high expectations of himself,” Lucchesi said. “It’s tough. There are a lot of good players out there.”

Jonathan’s father, an accountant who owns Lighthouse Tax & Consulting LLC, is still his swing coach.

“My dad comes [to Colleton River] after work every day and we play about five holes,” Jonathan said.

His mom is his manager, accompanying him to all his tournaments and supervising his sponsorship deals with Adidas and TaylorMade.

Because junior golfers aren’t allowed to accept cash prizes, the family shoulders the financial burden of his rise in the sport.

Griz won’t graduate high school until 2022, but coaches from top colleges have been paying attention to him for years. He is verbally committed to the University of Alabama and plans to start taking college courses online soon so that he can focus on golf while at university.

“When I go to college, I’ll be there to improve [at golf] and get ready for the PGA Tour,” he said.

Deeply religious, Jonathan believes that the determination, confidence, skill and commitment he needs to advance in the game come from God. He spends time in prayer before every tournament and credits his family’s Christian faith for making him mature beyond his years.

“I believe that I’m not just here to play golf,” he said, “but to reflect the light of God in everything I do.”

This month, Jonathan will take time out from his schedule to attend the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing. The tournament has a special place in his family’s story, because his dad proposed to his mom at the tournament in 1996.

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››Letter to the Editor ››We Asked, You Answered Animal agriculture is part of the problem I enjoyed your “How ‘Green’ is the Lowcountry?” article in the March issue. I am a longtime non-professional environmentalist, the proud owner of a new residential solar panel array, an avid bike commuter, and a near-future rechargeable car owner.

I encourage you to include clean food as an aspect of green living in addition to clean fuel and clean energy. Animal agriculture emits more greenhouse gases — carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide — than all global transportation combined. Animal agriculture is the leading cause of habitat destruction, Amazon deforestation, species extinction, and ocean dead zones.

As Dr. Richard Oppenlander, author of “Comfortably Unaware,” has stated: “Renewable energy infrastructure to reduce climate change is a pretty good idea, but it’s projected to take at least 20 years and, minimally, $18 trillion. Another solution to climate change is we could stop eating animals. And it could be done today. It doesn’t have to take 20 years, and it certainly doesn’t have to take $18 trillion because it costs nothing.”

Those who would like to learn more can visit this website that compiles many environmental articles as they pertain to animal agriculture: truthordrought.com.

In the meantime, check out Clean Meat, emerging technology that lets innovators clone or culture meat instead of getting it from animals. It has the potential to eliminate the need for factory farms and slaughterhouses, freeing up land for reforestation and carbon sequestration. It’s an epic solution for those who wish to continue eating meat that is low impact and truly compassionate toward other species.

The food piece is the most challenging to face and the most difficult to address; however, an environmental message is insincere and incomplete without its inclusion.

– Carla Golden

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To celebrate the launch of Parenthood IQ, Frey Media’s new local parenting resource, we asked Hilton Head Island and Bluffton moms and dads — and found some quotes from a couple of celebrities — to finish this sentence:

Parenting is …

A roller coaster ride. Sometimes it’s fun, sometimes it’s scary, sometimes you wonder why you got on this ride. — Cindy Valihora One mountain after another! — Gabrielle Jeffries (Single) parenting is for superheroes. — Erin Laytham Lentz Scary! In this age of social media, quite frankly, it’s terrifying!

— Kelly Maria Aguilera Like having little broke friends who think you’re rich. —Amber Leigh The best thing that will ever happen to you. — Adam Love Physically, mentally and financially draining, but worth every second.

— Linda Creek Fischer Accepting each child is different. — Nita Parrish The hardest job with the best benefits. — Jody Berko Kenny A life-long commitment no matter how old they are.

— Jennifer Herman Williamsen Humbling. — Sarah LaPorte Mathew Messy! — Allison Elizabeth Like living in a frat house — nobody sleeps, everything’s broken, and there’s a lot of throwing up. — Ray Romano A job where you have no experience, no training, you aren’t allowed to quit and people’s lives are at stake. — Elizabeth Gilbert

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Two new public spaces on Boundary Street in Bluffton — a park and a courtyard and pavilion for community events — will offer residents and visitors more amenities in Old Town.

The newly constructed courtyard and HEART — History, Education for Residents, Art and Tourism — Pavilion at The Heyward House Museum & Welcome Center has a fire pit and can be rented for weddings, cookouts, oyster roasts, lectures or multi-day events such as song and story festivals.

Next door, construction also has begun on Old Town’s Boundary Street Park, which will include approximately 60 new parking spaces, public restrooms and open space for community events. The 1.47-acre park is expected to be finished in October.

On the Covers:

JAY KARR Photographer

DEAN ROWLAND Writer

CARRIE HIRSCH Writer

Former Missourian Jay Karr arrived on Hilton Head in 1990.

His first 28 years here were spent covering the news and events across Beaufort County as a photojournalist for The Island Packet.

In addition to publishing a golf guide in New Jersey for decades, Dean Rowland also writes about real estate, business, health, travel, wellness and retail. He recently returned to the Lowcountry from Charlotte and now lives in Beaufort.

A documentary producer and author of columns about cooking and entertaining, Carrie Hirsch has written for many nonprofits in the Lowcountry. She and son George Hirsch, Jr., published The College Man’s Cookbook in 2017.

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Guido Flueck captured this image of junior golfer Jonathan Griz.

Correction: In our calendar last month, Jeff Picus’ affiliation was incorrect.

He is an independent golf instructor.

Reach him at 843-295-8888.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIKE RITTERBECK

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Joe Cunningham

Joe Cunningham is an environmental attorney who represents South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives.

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My job is protecting our coastal environment

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that I was joined by a bipartisan group of ecently my wife, Amanda, and I celebrated my son Boone’s first birthday. As coastal mayors and state representatives when any new parent will tell you, his first year I introduced my bill to place a 10-year moratowas a whirlwind, complicated by our rather rium on offshore drilling during my first week unique circumstances. Amanda found out in office.

I believe the only way to tackle the serious she was pregnant the day after I announced I was running for Congress. Boone arrived two environmental problems facing South Carolina weeks early, on a day that I had planned to is to work together. Historic flooding has inunbe in Beaufort for three different campaign dated South Carolina from the Lowcountry to the Upstate as a result events. of unprecedented high I’ve been reflecting on the tides, erosion, storms, kind of world I want to leave and hurricanes. I was my son. I was an Eagle Scout invited by Gov. McMaster growing up, spending most to join the bipartisan S.C. weekends camping or hiking I BELIEVE THE ONLY Floodwater Commission outdoors. It was my love for to examine our flooding the ocean that led me to study WAY TO TACKLE problems, and I look forocean engineering in college; I wanted to continue to be ward to working alongside THE SERIOUS near the water and help prelocal leaders to address ENVIRONMENTAL the crisis and make sure serve it for future generations. federal funding is alloAs a new congressman and a PROBLEMS FACING new dad, I want to protect our cated to South Carolina.

SOUTH CAROLINA I am also encouraged by vibrant natural resources, and the bipartisan support I’m keenly aware of the effect IS TO WORK to reauthorize the Land of climate change — especially and Water Conservation in the Lowcountry, where TOGETHER. Fund.It invests in local we feel the impact of rising parks, trails, public lands sea levels, flooding and harsh and outdoor spaces in communities across storm systems firsthand. Climate change is the country — and enriches the lives of hunurgently serious, but I am hopeful that it’s a problem we can tackle together. dreds of thousands in South Carolina. On March 12, President Trump made it a permaRepublicans and Democrats here all recognize that our natural resources define nent program. the Lowcountry. That’s why we have stood I am constantly inspired by the people in together against the threat of offshore drillthe Lowcountry who are taking action to proing and seismic air-gun blasting. We know tect our environment. Queen Quet Marquetta that risking our thriving tourism, recreation Goodwine, chieftess and head-of-state of the Gullah/Geechee Nation on St. Helena Island, and fishing industries to oil exploration could have devastating economic repercussions that just testified before Congress on the impacts of would be felt around the state. I applaud S.C. climate change on coastal communities. Others Attorney General Alan Wilson for joining the in the Lowcountry have made it their mission to federal lawsuit against offshore drilling, with protect our oceans and marine life from plastics the support of Gov. Henry McMaster. I am pollution and to educate the Lowcountry on the encouraged by action from the state legislature dangers of single-use plastics. It’s everyone’s job to preserve our natural resources and I am to block the onshore infrastructure needed to conduct offshore drilling. And I am honored honored to do my part in Congress.

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We love to see where Monthly travels! Submit your photos to editor@ hiltonheadmonthly.com for this section. Space is limited.

Monthly accompanied Martha and Bob Clements on a visit to Wat Arun, a Buddhist temple in Bangkok.

Florida Keys Bob and Gaye Moseman and Dick and Mary Ellen Phillips posed with Monthly in the Florida Keys.

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››Social Spotlight

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David Lauderdale, the grand marshal of the 2019 Hilton Head Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade, waved to the crowd as he and his wife, Sybil, led the parade down Pope Avenue.

Photo by Jay Karr.

Pianists from around the world competed in the 2019 Hilton Head International Piano Competition. Here, pianist Yun Chih Hsu of Taiwan is all smiles with her host mom Anuska Frey and competition director Mona Huff.

Caidence Reynolds, Domonique Jones and Nicole Caballero performed “Over the Rainbow” at the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island’s gala at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa.

Florida State University’s women’s golf team beat out 16 other schools to win the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate golf tournament in March at Long Cove Club.

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Local residents and visitors enjoy themselves at the 34th annual Hilton Head Wine & Food Festival.

Volunteers from Outside Foundation collected almost 300 pounds of trash from a Broad Creek Marina cleanup in February.

Bateau builder Frank Kidd Sr. showcased his boat at the Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island’s oyster roast. Photo by Carrie Hirsch.

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One of the best things about where we live is how giving our community is. Has your business or organization given back to the community? Submit your photos to editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com for this section. Space is limited.

CLUB HOSTS ‘BELOW 100’ INTENSIVE TRAINING CLASS

The Two Hundred Club of the Coastal Empire hosted its first “Below 100” training session — a free, intensive class for members of law enforcement — in February. The training is designed to reduce the number of line-of-duty deaths.

DOMINION ENERGY OFFERS ECO-GRANTS

After recently merging with SCANA, Dominion Energy has increased funding of environmental grants in South Carolina. Eligible nonprofit organizations can apply for grants of up to $25,000 to fund specific, short-term projects that promise measurable results to improve the environment. Schools also can apply for classroom grants of up to $5,000 for environmental education programs. The deadline to apply is April 30. For more information, go to dominionenergy. com/envirogrants.

PGA TOUR AWARDS GRANT TO SECOND HELPINGS

The Heritage Classic Foundation welcomed PGA TOUR’s Chief Tournaments and Competitions Officer, Andy Pazder, to Hilton Head Island in February. Padzer presented Second Helpings with the PGA TOUR 2018 Charity of the Year award and worked alongside Heritage Classic Foundation trustees, Second Helpings board members, town officials and volunteers to load food trucks at Kroger at Shelter Cove. The award comes with a $30,000 grant from the PGA TOUR to help Second Helpings combat hunger in the Lowcountry.

NIBCAA NAMES CULTURAL ICON AWARD WINNERS

Following its annual Gullah Celebration, the Native Island Business and Community Affairs Association presented Cultural Icon Awards to several Hilton Head Island residents.

Murray Christopher was given the Dr. Louise Cohen Award for Cultural Presentation; Mel Campbell earned the Dr. Emory Campbell Award for Education; Veronica Miller was posthumously recognized with the Charles Young III Award for Community Service; and Ethel Rivers was given special recognition in honor of her 100th birthday.

ROTARY CLUB HOSTS ANNUAL HAPPY FEET EVENT

The Rotary Club of Hilton Head Island held its annual Happy Feet event at Belk in Shelter Cove Towne Centre. More than 200 students from Hilton Head Early Childhood Center, Hilton Head Island Elementary School for the Creative Arts and Hilton Head Island IB Elementary School were selected to come to Belk to receive a free pair of sneakers. The program was sponsored

by Rotary Club of Hilton Head, Rotary District 7770, Belk and Wal-Mart.

SOCIETY OF BLUFFTON ARTISTS LAUNCHES SATELLITE GALLERY

Eight members of the Society of Bluffton Artists are exhibiting paintings and photographs at Cornerstone Physical Therapy and Wellness’s new location in Bluffton at Seagrass Station on S.C. 170 across from Sun City Hilton Head. The exhibit features photographs and abstract and landscape paintings in a variety of mediums. For more information, call 843-757-6586 or go to sobagallery.com.

PROFESSIONAL TENNIS REGISTRY’S SPRING TENNISFEST

College teams played tennis with Coach Royce Silvan’s Special Olympics athletes at PRT’s Spring Tennisfest, a healthy alternative to traditional spring breaks. Tennis players from Wilkes University In Pennsylvania enjoyed their day with Silvan’s group.

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REMEMBERING LOU BENFANTE Hilton Head Island said goodbye to historian Lou Benfante on March 9. Benfante was best known for his efforts to preserve, protect and showcase the history of Hilton Head at the Heritage Library’s History & Ancestry Research Center. As board president of the nonprofit group, he helped create the Revolutionary War History Park planned for the land around St Luke’s Parish Zion Chapel of Ease Cemetery, scheduled to break ground in 2026. Benfante often could be found leading tours of Fort Mitchel while dressed in period costume as explorer William Hilton or Civil War Gen. Ormsby Mitchel. He also served on the board of the Mitchelville Preservation Project and was an active member of the VanLandingham Rotary Club and the Italian-American Club of Hilton Head Island.

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REMBRANDT AND THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE THROUGH JUNE 30 This exhibition contains 21 etchings

by Rembrandt and one drawing by Rembrandt’s teacher, Pieter Lastman.

CLIMATE CHANGE APRIL 4 The Coastal Discovery Museum will host Dave DesJardins for a program on climate change.

23RD CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BREAKFAST APRIL 17 The 23rd cnnual Christian Heritage Breakfast will feature PGA Tour winner Chesson Hadley and special music by Lavon Stevens.

ORCHESTRA SECURES TOWN LEASE FOR LIGHTING SoundWaves, the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra’s new rehearsal and performance venue in the Coligny area, soon will have a new performance lighting system thanks to a new lease with the Town of Hilton Head Island.

HHSO leaders secured the $50,000 lease with the town after appealing directly to Town Council after members of the town’s accommodations tax committee — which decides how the town allocates $4.3 million in taxes paid by tourists when they visit the island — granted the orchestra $250,000 for its operating expenses but denied its accommodation tax request for funding for a new lighting system. Mary Briggs, president and CEO of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, asked Town Council to fund the lighting system out of general operating funds and her request was unanimously approved.

Members of the town’s finance and administrative committee said they voted for the lease in part because other community groups are already using the space.

SOUTHERN LIVING CELEBRATES THE LOWCOUNTRY

COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT APRIL 20 St. Andrew By-The-Sea United Methodist Church’s Bluffton Worship has changed the time for its Community Easter Egg Hunt, to coordinate with Bluffton’s annual Children’s Easter Parade set for the same day.

PALMETTO HEART 5K RUN/WALK APRIL 27 Join Heart Walk Heroes from across the nation raising funds for lifesaving science.

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The April issue of Southern Living magazine includes lots of love for Hilton Head Island, Bluffton and Beaufort.

Hilton Head was named The South’s Best Beach Town 2019 in the magazine’s third annual crowd-sourced South’s Best Awards.

Hilton Head won the title last year as well; its beaches, wildlife and Gullah community — which the magazine called “one of the great American cultures” — were cited as factors for the win.

Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort was named The South’s Best Wedding Venue for South Carolina, while Sea Pines Resort and Montage Palmetto Bluff also made the South Carolina list for The Best Places to Stay in Every Southern State.

Beaufort and Bluffton both made the top 10 for The South’s Best Small Towns 2019.

Beaufort was ranked second, and Bluffton was in eighth place.

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL IS HONORED MARQUE FOR CONCOURS 2019 Lincoln Continental has been selected as the Honored Marquee for the 2019 Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance. The event will take place Nov. 3, the final day of the twoweekend celebration that is the Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival.

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WINNER CHOSEN IN HHI PIANO COMPETITION A pianist from South Korea won the 2019 Hilton Head International Piano Competition. Chaeyoung Park was the first-prize winner, followed by Jakub Kuszlik of Poland in second and Anna Han of the United States in third. Medalists were Arisa Onoda of Japan, Yi-Yang Chen of Taiwan and Yuchong Wu of China.

TROLLEY EXTENDING EVENING HOURS The Breeze trolley service will operate significantly later this season, according to executive director of Mary Lou Franzoni.

Trolley service resumed April 1 on Hilton Head with a significantly later schedule than last year. Trolleys run 1-10:30 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 1 p.m.-12:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Last season, the trolleys were on the road from 9 a.m. until mid-evening, but ridership in the mornings was significantly lower than expected. Palmetto Breeze operates the two trolleys, which will run until Oct. 15 this year. The trolleys start mid-island at Shelter Cove and head toward Coligny Beach, with stops along the way. This season, stops have been added at The Village at Wexford, the Hilton Head Island Motorcoach Resort, Captain Woody’s on Target Road and the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s hospitality campus.

Rides are $1, and Franzoni said passengers can download the Breeze Pass and Catch the Breeze apps to store payments and track the trolley.

APARTMENTS PROPOSED FOR HILTON HEAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY SITE A 300-apartment complex has been suggested for the Hilton Head Christian Academy Campus after the school moves off of Hilton Head Island in 2020.

Charleston-based Spandrel Development Partners filed an application with the Town of Hilton Head Island to change the property’s zoning to allow for residential development and proposed six buildings up to 55 feet tall, parking and amenities on the 13.8-acre site. The buildings “could include a mix of apartments from 500 square feet up to three-bedroom units of about 1,800 square feet,” according to the application. Wood + Partners representatives estimated rents would be $1,200 a month for a studio and $2,400 for a three bedroom, though rents have not been finalized.

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MICRO-HOSPITAL PLAN ADVANCES IN BLUFFTON A plan for a micro-hospital in Bluffton received initial approval by Bluffton Town Council in March. South of the Broad Healthcare is a joint venture between Beaufort Memorial Hospital and the Medical University of South Carolina and the first of its kind in the state. If approved, the facility will be 65,000 square feet on about 12.5 acres near the intersection of Bluffton Parkway, Innovation Drive and Buckwalter Parkway, according to the plan submitted to the town’s department of growth management.

Developer Witmer, Jones, Keefer LTD said the facility is expected to create about 125 jobs and include a 15-bed emergency room and 20 beds for acute care. It will include outpatient surgery, orthopedic and cardiology care, along with labs, imaging and general surgery. A new traffic light at Bluffton Parkway and Innovation Drive must also be installed before the hospital can open.

Hilton Head Humane to host Dog Walk on the Beach Pet owners and dog lovers are invited to join the Hilton Head Humane Association at 8:30 a.m.

April 27 for the nonprofit group’s annual Dog Walk on the Beach fundraiser at Coligny Beach.

This year’s event marks the 22nd time that people and a small army of dogs will take to the beach to raise money for the shelter. The walk is a great way for your four-legged family members to make new friends or to reconnect with old friends from the shelter.

This year’s walk also serves as a celebration of the opening of the new Beaufort County Animal Campus in Okatie. The 10-acre site is a public-private partnership between Hilton Head Humane and the Beaufort County Animal Shelter & Control and will be home to Hilton Head Humane’s spay and neuter clinic and its second adoption center.

The cost of the walk is $30 per person and registration is required. For more information, call 843-681-8686 or go to hhhumane.org.

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Fiery Ambition FIRE & PINE IS GROWING EXPONENTIALLY IN RIDGELAND

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ntricately detailed maps of locales in all 50 states and historical sites.

Decorative signs and artwork.

Carefully constructed zodiac charts.

All painstakingly burned into untreated pine by artists at Fire & Pine, a small Ridgeland company whose reach extends far beyond the Lowcountry.

For Ryan Martz, owner of Fire & Pine, turning maps into works of art is a natural evolution of his success in the craft world.

He got his start in 2009 photographing natural and architectural elements that resembled letters of the alphabet. He thought people might buy them to spell out their names or other words, and to give them as gifts at weddings, birthdays and baby showers.

He had a few months before he started law school, so he moved to Hilton Head Island, rented a kiosk in Coligny Plaza and started Best Gift Idea Ever. And, to his surprise, it really turned out to be the best idea ever. Law school was quickly put on hold.

Several years later, when other companies began making similar products, Martz knew he needed to come up with another idea.

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TURNING MAPS INTO WORKS OF ART IS A NATURAL EVOLUTION OF HIS SUCCESS IN THE CRAFT WORLD.

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And so Fire & Pine was born.

Ryan Martz, owner, and Ryan “We purchased this Lanzel, vice giant industrial laser president and to create displays and creative director racks for our storefronts of Fire & Pine. and thought ‘What else can we do with it?’”

Martz said.

He and Ryan Lanzel, Fire & Pine’s vice president and creative director, began testing the laser on different materials and with different paints. Lanzel played with creating drink coaster and earring designs.

“I think my favorite thing about this job is that every day brings a different project. We’re always thinking about what’s next and designing something from scratch,” Lanzel said. “At some point we decided to use the laser engraver to create a map of Hilton Head Island and it kept evolving from there.”

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MAPPED OUT Fire & Pine is based out of a 15,000-square-foot warehouse on Short Cut Road in Ridgeland. To see its work, check out décor hanging at The Pearl Kitchen & Bar and Local Pie, both in Bluffton; Mia’s Harbour at Shelter Cove Towne Centre; and River Dog Brewing Co. in Ridgeland. For more information, go to fireandpine.com.

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Fire & Pine made its official debut at the 2017 Bluffton Village Festival. It was a hit.

In its first year, the company went from producing approximately 75 pieces a week to more than 1,200.

In addition to online sales, Fire & Pine now has stores in Savannah; Charleston; Gatlinburg, Tennesee; and St. Augustine, Florida. It employs 50 people.

Customers can choose from Fire & Pine’s collection of more than 700 designs or work with the in-house team to create a custom piece.

And sometimes, the team’s best work is a happy accident.

The Fire & Pine team recently took a large historical map of Florida, installed a shadowbox around it and covered it in a layer of epoxy, intending to build a coffee table. But it turned out to be “one of the coolest looking statement pieces for someone’s wall and it sold in no time,” Lanzel said.

In January, the team took its work on the road, heading to AmericasMart in Atlanta, one of the largest permanent wholesale trade centers in the world.

There, Fire & Pine picked up 64 new accounts, including an Ace Hardware franchise in Tennessee with nine storefronts, a winery in the Finger Lakes and a high-end boutique in the Hamptons. That brought its total number of retail accounts to 82 nationwide, plus online sales.

“We were so busy we couldn’t even sit down. We quickly realized we needed more hands and had to call another employee to help out,” Martz said. “We didn’t even have time to eat lunch until the last day.”

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››On the Move OUTSIDE BRANDS HIRES NEW MARKETING TEAM Outside Brands has hired Jessie Renew and Abby Wirth to lead the company’s marketing efforts.

Renew will serve as director of marketing. She has an eight-year history with Outside, previously serving as director of marketing, marketing coordinator, kayak guide and retail associate. She has a degree in studio art, art history and historic preservation from College of Charleston.

Wirth will serve as public relations manager. Previously, she served as the marketing and community outreach associate with Whole Foods Market and Coastal Restaurants and Bars. She earned a degree in Spanish and sustainable development from Appalachian State University.

CAMERON & CAMERON IS NOW ELEMENT CONSTRUCTION Cameron & Cameron Custom Homes has unveiled its new name: Element Construction. The Lowcountry custom homebuilder was founded eight years ago by the late Nathan Cameron, specializing in luxury home construction in local communities like Colleton River, Palmetto Bluff, Spring Island and others. Element Construction will remain under the leadership of partners Andrea Eldred and Brandon Edwards and will retain all current staff, including project managers, office staff, preferred vendors and craftsmen.

HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION HIRES ROMERO-GROVE The Heritage Classic Foundation has hired Alexis Romero-Grove as director of foundation initiatives and event planning. In her new role, she will oversee charitable programs and special events. Previously, Romero-Grove served eight years at The Sea Pines Resort. As an Ohio State University student, she first came to Hilton Head Island as an intern at The Sea Pines Resort. After graduating with a degree in professional golf management, she came back to work full time at the resort, first as a golf assistant and most recently as a conference services manager. Romero-Grove grew up in Youngstown, Ohio.

SPRENGER HEALTH CARE OPENS IN BLUFFTON Sprenger Health Care Systems, a skilled nursing and assisted living community in Bluffton, celebrated its grand opening in March. Sprenger Health Care Bluffton offers a skilled nursing wing with 60 private rooms and 45 private assisted-living apartments. In addition, it offers a 3,000-square-foot state-of-the-art therapy gym, multiple gourmet eateries including a pub and lounge, plus an outdoor enclosed patio with fireplace. Sprenger Health Care has locations throughout Ohio, Indiana and South Carolina.

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STONEWORKS WELCOMES NEW CEO StoneWorks recently announced the hiring of Max A. “Andy” Johnson as the company’s new chief executive officer.

Johnson brings more than two decades of leadership experience and business management to the team. He began his career at Mar-Mac Inc., a construction manufacturing company based in South Carolina. He also founded BottomLine Development Group, a business strategy firm in Camden. He has a bachelor’s degree in business from Presbyterian College.

BELFAIR DIRECTOR NAMED AMONG TOP 100 GOLF TEACHERS

In its April issue, GOLF Magazine named Jason Baile, Belfair’s director of instruction, as one of the Top 100 Golf Teachers in America. Baile also was named Best in State for 2018

by Golf Digest, as well as Carolinas Section Teacher of the Year. Previous recognition includes 2016 and 2018 wins as Hilton Head Island Chapter PGA Teacher of the Year. Baile has been with Belfair since 2012.

BERKELEY HALL CLUB PROMOTES HEAD GOLF PROFESSIONAL Kieran Staunton has been promoted to the position of Head golf professional at Berkeley Hall Club. He joined Berkeley Hall in May 2017 as an assistant golf professional and received his Class A PGA professional certification in February. A native of Surrey, England, he has played on the European Tour, European Challenge Tour and Web.com Tour.

NEW T-SHIRT LINE FOCUSES ON WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT Local entrepreneur and Lowcountry native Latia Nelson has launched a women’s empowerment statement T-shirt line called Bossè Sociètè, with the purpose of spreading self-love, self-awareness and self-acceptance to all women. The T-shirts feature bold statements and positive affirmations. Bossè Sociètè will release new designs every month. To be featured on Bossè Sociètè’s Instagram, those who support the movement can use the hashtag #girlpower and tag @bossesocietebrandapparel in their posts. For more information go to: bosseapparel.com.

CARVANA NOW DELIVERING TO HILTON HEAD Online used car retailer Carvana is now available for delivery to Hilton Head Island as part of its launch in Savannah. Customers are able to shop more than 15,000 vehicles on Carvana.com, in addition to arrange financing, trade in their current car, purchase a new one and schedule for it to be delivered as soon as the next day. Area customers can also sell their current vehicle to Carvana and schedule pickup.

FREY MEDIA WELCOMES TWO Steve Bailey and Christine Cannon have joined the team at Frey Media.

Bailey will serve as business development manager, complementing the existing sales team and representing all products and services across the board. Previously, he sold business information services for RICOH in the Chicago area. Bailey moved with his wife to Port Royal Plantation in 2016 and has recently led sales for Signarama, a local marketing signage solutions business.

Cannon has joined the company as a graphic designer on the art and production team. From a military family, she has a bachelor’s degree from USC in fashion merchandising and a master’s degree in design from SCAD. She lives in Beaufort.

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Mr. Akins maintains a dynamic practice in the heart of Old Town Bluffton in Bluffton Village, focusing on serious personal injury, wrongful death and bad faith insurance cases. He believes it is of paramount importance in any case to keep the client’s best interest at the forefront through innovative and ethical means, and he persistently advocates for his clients to ensure that they receive maximum recovery and the compensation they deserve.

Mr. Akins graduated from Furman University in 1988 and earned his law degree from Mercer University in 1991. He has practiced in Beaufort County since that time. He and his wife, Sally, have lived in Rose Hill since 1994. She is also an attorney who practices in Savannah, Georgia.

Mr. Akins is very active in various Bar Associations, both statewide and nationally. He is rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell, which indicates he possesses the highest level of skill and ethics as determined by his colleagues and peers. He has also been selected as a South Carolina Super Lawyer in the Plaintiff’s counsel category, and he has lectured on several occasions as part of continuing legal education programs. He is a South Carolina certified mediator. He is an associate of the American Board of Trial Advocates after having been found to “possess the requisite skill, integrity and experience in the special art of advocacy to qualify for this rank.”

He is on the LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell list of Top Lawyers in South Carolina.

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A South Carolinian by birth, his roots in this community are deep — from serving as chairman of the Beaufort County Council, to chairman of the board of St. Andrew By-The-Sea Methodist Church, to serving on the state board of the South Carolina Conservation Bank. He has been recognized by numerous groups for his work and leadership, including the NAACP’s Beaufort County Image Award. His reputation for honesty and integrity has been earned through years of courtroom battles, tackling cases that other lawyers feared.

When you or a loved one need help with a devastating personal injury, medical malpractice claim, or wrongful death, you want the best in the courtroom and in the Lowcountry.

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IN HIS OWN WORDS: CHARLES FRASER WROTE ABOUT FOUNDING THE TOURNAMENT Charles Fraser described himself as a “historian of golf” and a golf businessman, not a “golfer” by recreation. From the beginning, he was convinced that golf would be important in the story of Sea Pines. In 1993, he drafted this description of how he brought golf to Hilton Head Island and later created the Heritage tournament. His daughter Laura Lawton Fraser was kind enough to share it with Monthly. Below are excerpts:

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n working on the future master plan for Sea Pines Plantation, I could find only three resort courses between the North Carolina line and the Florida line — two at Myrtle Beach, none on the islands near Charleston and Savannah, and one at Sea Island/St. Simons, Georgia, and ancient 1898 small course on Jekyll Island.

The first master plan for Sea Pines had one golf course; others with land on the island thought a golf course far-fetched, and said so.

Augusta National member Jim Self Jr. persuaded me that the first golf course built on the island would “type” the resort, and that the first course should be a fine 18-hole layout. The course was placed in construction when there were only 42 homes in Sea Pines and 80 rooms at Hilton Head Inn. In searching for golf artifacts for the new Plantation Club place in construction in 1964, I found a photo of an engraved invitation to an annual golf ball in Savannah, dated 1811 — while golf history books written

by New Yorkers gave 1868 as the beginning of golf in the United States at Yonkers, New York. I had spent most of my college days’ social life in Savannah, was a fixture at debutante parties for six years, and knew that Savannah and Charleston were both wealthy cities in the post-Revolutionary period. I was annoyed that New York golf writers glibly speculated that although there were “golf clubs” in Savannah and Charleston before the War of 1812, they suggested that they were social clubs only, and that the members did not play golf. I commissioned a search of golf records of Savannah and Charleston that ultimately led to the name “Heritage” in the local golf tournament, and the re-establishment of the long-dormant South Carolina Golf Club at Sea Pines in 1969.

Finding that the Charleston Yearbook from 1786 listed officers of the South Carolina Golf Club, I commissioned archive researchers to probe the local newspaper of the period in the historical society records. They found more than 30 references to the postgame dinner meetings of the club at Harleston Green, and annual

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listings of officers. I gave the list of all officers to another researcher to probe the probates of the wills of these men, and to examine their executors’ listing of their assets. He found numerous references to “golfer sticks” and featheries — the balls of the period.

Top golf writer Charles Price undertook the task of weaving the newspaper articles and other records into a small book about the birth of golf in the United States in Charleston in the pre-Revolutionary period. Price lived on Hilton Head while this writing task was going on, but became increasingly interested in the golf business of the Sea Pines Company, then a two-course operation.

Price was the first to recognize locally the truly unique nature of the new Harbour Town Golf Course that Pete Dye and Jack Nicklaus were bulldozing out of the forests near Calibogue Sound. He insisted that the Harbour Town course was going to be a landmark U.S. course, and that no matter what effort it took, the first island golf tournament should be played at that course. And he insisted that the tournament should connect with the proven fact that a golf club operated for 25 years in Charleston a full century before the game was introduced in New York. Sea Pines marketing and advertising vice president John Smith took up the campaign with full enthusiasm.

Price researched what golf was like in Scotland in 1786 and earlier, seeking ideas for the new golf tournament to celebrate the historic connection between golf in Scotland and South Carolina.

The old custom of “playing in” the new captain of the gentleman golfers by a cannon shot was suggested. Smith and Price got this rolling as a continuing tradition.

Members of my family were active members of the St. Andrews Society of Savannah and avid lovers of bagpipes. The Charlotte bagpipe band was engaged to play for the first Heritage tournament. Unable to persuade me to buy kilts for the occasion, my wife, Mary, purchased kilts for our daughters Wyman, age 4, and Laura Lawton, age 2, and they were dressed to the hilt to participate in the first parade from the Liberty Oak to the 18th green, following the bagpipers.

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Title Play THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA SPONSORS THE HERITAGE AS A GESTURE OF GOOD WILL

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hen the savior of Hilton Head Island’s annual PGA Tour stop was announced in June 2011, the collective sigh throughout South Carolina was followed quickly by a collective brow-raising.

Why, many wondered, would the Royal Bank of Canada lay out millions of dollars a year to sponsor a golf tournament in South Carolina?

On the surface, it seemed a curious marriage, to say the least.

But as the partnership enters its eighth year — and with an extension to the initial five-year deal running through 2023 — it’s clear it has turned out to be a match made in golf heaven.

“I think we’re getting more than what we expected,” said Mark Soder, RBC’s director of brand marketing. “There were a few visionaries who could see the long-term vision of what it could be. The blend of our assets that we have, from our player ambassadors to the two tournaments, when you bring that all together it creates a really cohesive golf platform that really works for our company and our brand, especially here in the U.S.” Tournament organizers obviously saw the potential. RBC was among the first companies they approached after learning

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Verizon would not renew its title sponsorship after the 2010 tournament.

It was impressive foresight considering RBC had only begun its foray into professional golf sponsorship in 2008, when it became the title sponsor of the PGA Tour’s Canadian Open, and had endorsement deals with only a handful of individual golfers.

As it turned out, sponsoring the Heritage became the next step in an aggressive move into the global golf marketplace.

The opportunity to sponsor the Heritage presented a chance to make deeper inroads in the U.S. market — where RBC has a stronger hold than one might realize, with more than 12,000 employees — and the golfers who were early members of Team RBC urged the company to help save one of their favorite tour stops.

“This is an event we are so proud to be affiliated with,” Soder said. “Heading into its 51st year, there is so much heritage and you can see the community comes out. This truly is a staple in the community and the state, and that speaks volumes to what goes on here.”

The relationship has been symbiotic. Although many players

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on Team RBC’s roster were regular visitors to Harbour Town — like past champions Brandt Snedeker, Jim Furyk, Matt Kuchar and Graeme McDowell — the affiliation attracted other big names who didn’t often make the trek down from Augusta, Georgia, following the Masters. Most notably, the addition of Dustin Johnson to the Team RBC roster last year lured the South Carolina native back to Harbour Town for the first time since 2009.

That was all part of the long-term plan for RBC, which viewed partnering with individual golfers as a two-fold strategy that keeps the brand front and center throughout the year. It also helps ensure both the RBC Canadian Open and RBC Heritage will have strong fields, which in turn increases television viewership and draws more fans to the events, increasing the brand’s marketing reach.

And adding the Heritage to the mix has given RBC an opportunity that the Canadian Open doesn’t necessarily offer in terms of entertaining clients local to the Canadian market.

“What’s unique about this event is when our clients come down to Hilton Head, they are immersed in the programming 24 hours a day,” Soder said. “Whether it’s a two-, three-, four-day experience for some, you really are immersed into the Hilton Head experience.”

Soder says the company’s corporate hospitality numbers at the Heritage have increased each year — once the company’s executives and clients get a taste of Hilton Head in the spring, they line up for more tickets the next year.

“We’ve said internally a few times that our clients and even our executives have gotten their sea legs a little bit in terms of how to embrace and engage and take better part of the Heritage,” Soder said.

The challenge for Heritage organizers is to ensure that the relationship continues to bear fruit.

“We need to keep it fresh for them, no doubt about it,” said RBC Heritage tournament director Steve Wilmot.

“They’re going to have a boat this year, and they did some things at the Beach Club, some things that you can’t get at your typical PGA Tour stop.”

The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has sponsored the Heritage since 2012.

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Setting the Standard STUDENTS SAY VOLUNTEERING AT HERITAGE HELPS BOOST THEIR GOLF DREAMS

BY JUSTIN JARRETT | PHOTO COURTESY OF IJGA

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or every young golfer growing up in the Lowcountry — and there are plenty of them — the dream is to one day play in the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing.

That goal is still a long way off for most students at the International Junior Golf Academy and those in the First Tee of the Lowcountry and PGA Junior League programs, but a handful of local kids get the opportunity each year to step inside the ropes alongside the pros.

IJGA recruits middle and high school students each year to serve as standard bearers at the Heritage, giving the aspiring golfers a chance to spend a round with the pros, carrying the signs that show the group’s scores.

The gig isn’t an easy one — that sign is heavier than it looks, according to kids who have done it, and especially so by the end of a four-hour round — but it sure has its perks.

“You kind of get to hang out with the really good players, and they’ll kind of teach you some things,” said 12-year-old Jackson Arseneau of Bluffton. “And they’ll also give you stuff, which is nice.”

Jackson plans to volunteer for the third consecutive year at the upcoming Heritage, and he hopes to add to his collection of autographed memorabilia, which includes a few golf gloves, balls, and even a pin flag signed by U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover.

It’s standard for the pros to sign a keepsake for the young volunteers, but they also give them something else to take with them from time to time — a few pointers to improve their own game.

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Jackson Arseneau shadowed pro Grayson Murray.

their pre-shot routine,” said Cooper Todt, a sophomore on the golf team at Bluffton High School. “I could mirror what they do on the course in my own game to see if that works for me.”

Cooper volunteered for the first time last year and had the fortune of being paired with former Clemson star Sam Saunders, whose famous grandfather — the legendary Arnold Palmer — was the first Heritage champ and one of the sport’s all-time greats.

The experience left a mark on Cooper, who has since tried to model his game after Saunders.

“I liked the way he played,” he said. “His game was super smooth, and it looked fluid.”

In fact, the experience is largely responsible for Cooper not only sticking with golf, but also trying to take his game to the next level. He had only been playing for a short time and was becoming frustrated. But walking alongside the pros and seeing their even-keeled approach on the course helped him gain a greater understanding of the mental aspect of the sport.

“Before, I would go up and waste so much time overthinking the shot,” Cooper said. “After seeing Sam Saunders, I can see the shot before I take it and it goes much better for me.”

Michael Gavin, a 12-year-old Hilton Head Island Middle School student, had a similar takeaway. He has been playing since he was 4, but his first experience as a standard bearer three years ago motivated him to devote more time to golf in hopes of one day being inside the ropes with a club — rather than a scoreboard — in his hand.

Michael is only in sixth grade, but he’s already practicing with the Hilton Head Island High School team, and he’s using some lessons imparted from the pros to help him on the course.

“I’ve learned to keep my temper pretty cool and always find a way to come back, and that’s helped me in a lot of tournaments,” he said. “It’s also improved the time I put in for practice. I used to just hit on the range for 30 minutes and then putt for 15 and chip for 15, but now I’ve increased that time a lot more.”

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Insider Guide Heritage PRESENTED BY BOEING

2019 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

WHAT’S NEW?

The RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing seems to get bigger and better every year, and this year is no different. Annual visitors to the tournament will notice a few additions this year: • The U.S. Women’s Open Championship trophy will be on display throughout the weekend near the 10th tee. Take a picture with the trophy, putt for prizes and experience interactive elements of this year’s U.S. Women’s Open before it comes to Charleston from May 28-June 2.

• Explore the Official Style of the RBC Heritage at the new Southern Tide Pop-Up Shop near Heritage Lawn. You’ll find premium men’s and women’s apparel inspired by the colorful coast perfect for on the green or the 19th hole.

• The GEICO Golf Tent provides a new and unique experience, including PGA Tour player meet-andgreets and an opportunity to test your short game for the chance to win a wedge, a GEICO Gecko headcover, and other prizes.

• The popular Patriots’ Outpost, dedicated to our military and their families, has a new, expanded location at the 7th hole. This year’s Outpost will feature a “Mess Hall” food and beverage tent with an outdoor viewing area, as well as an open-air viewing area to watch PGA Tour pros finish out this exciting par-3 hole. The Patriots’ Outpost is open from Thursday-Sunday with food and beverage provided by Panera Bread.

Sunday, April 14 Pro-Am Registration Pro-Am Headquarters - Plantation Golf Club

9:00am – 4:00pm

Monday, April 15 Pro-Am Registration Pro-Am Headquarters - Plantation Golf Club

9:00am – 4:00pm

Pairings Brunch 9:30am Champions Ballroom at the Harbour Town Clubhouse Parade and Opening Ceremonies - 18th green 10:00am Parade begins at the Liberty Oak in Harbour Town Pro-Am Presented by Boeing Starting on the 1st and 10th tees

11:30am – 6:30pm*

Awards Party 6:30pm* Champions Ballroom at the Harbour Town Clubhouse Tuesday, April 16 Pro Practice Rounds All Day Pro-Am Registration Pro-Am Headquarters - Plantation Golf Club

9:00am – 1:00pm

Coca-Cola Youth Day PGA TOUR Pro Meet and Greet with Plaid About Reading Winners

2:00pm – 3:00pm

Putting Contest on Putting Green

3:00pm – 4:00pm

Family Movie on the Heritage Lawn

4:30pm – 6:00pm

RBC Heritage Pro-Am Draw Party 5:30pm – 7:30pm Champions Ballroom at the Harbour Town Clubhouse SCHEDULE CONTINUES ON PAGE 64

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Inclement Inclement Weather Weather Policy Policy For For Spectators Spectators

Spectators Spectators will will be be alerted alerted to to weather weather that that offi officials cials for for the the tournament tournament identify identify as as potentially potentially dangerous. dangerous. Weather Weather warnings warnings will will be be broadcast broadcast on on the the electronic electronic leader leader boards boards that that are are located located throughout throughout the the golf golf course. course. Spectators Spectators should should take take appropriate appropriate precautions precautions upon upon observing any any weather weather warnings. warnings. A A prolonged prolonged blast blast on on an an air air horn, horn, repeated repeated once, once, will will indicate indicate that that tournament tournament play play has has been been suspended, suspended, observing and and all all attendees attendees should should seek seek safe safe shelter shelter immediately. immediately. Two Two short short blasts blasts of of an an air air horn, horn, repeated repeated once, once, will will indicate indicate play play has has resumed. resumed.

Calibogue Calibogue Club Club (private) (private) Patriots Patriots Outpost Outpost (active (active military) military) Wine Wine At At Nine Nine Avoid Avoid the the following: following: Hilltops/high Hilltops/high places; places; Golf carts; Golf carts; Isolated Isolated trees; Wire fences trees; Wire fences

51ST RBC HERITAGE PRESENTED BY BOEING APRIL 15-21, 2019 MEDIA FACTS Location: Harbour Town Golf Links, The Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Par: 36-35=71 Yardage: 3549/3550 - 7099 Format: 72 holes of stroke play Prize Money: Total Purse - $6,900,000 Winner’s Purse - $1,242,000 The Field: 132 Television: (all times EDT) The Golf Channel Thursday, April 18 3:00pm - 6:00pm Friday, April 19 3:00pm - 6:00pm replay Thurs & Fri 8:30pm - 11:30pm Saturday, April 20 1:00pm - 2:30pm Sunday, April 21 1:00pm - 2:30pm

CBS Sports Saturday, April 20 Sunday, April 21

3:00pm - 6:00pm 3:00pm - 6:00pm

(Times of coverage subject to change)

PGA TOUR LIVE Thursday – Friday

Thursday – Friday

Saturday – Sunday

7:30am – 3:00pm (Featured Groups)

3:00pm – 6:00pm (Featured Holes)

3:00pm – 6:00pm (CBS Simulcast)

Course Information: Designer – Pete Dye with Jack Nicklaus Director of Golf – John Farrell Superintendent – Jon Wright Special Features – Narrow, tight fairways; abundant water and sand hazards; small greens; winds through pines, palms and oak forests; fronts on Calibogue Sound with views of the marsh and Harbour Town Yacht Basin.

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2019 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (Continued) Wednesday, April 17 RBC Heritage Pro-Am Starting on the 1st and 10th tees

7:15am – 7:00pm*

RBC Heritage Pro-Am Awards Reception Morning Group 2:00 pm* Afternoon Group 7:00 pm* Champions Ballroom at the Harbour Town Clubhouse Thursday, April 18 First Round Starting on the 1st and 10th tees

7:20am – 6:30pm*

Friday, April 19 Second Round Starting on the 1st and 10th tees

7:20am – 6:30pm*

Saturday, April 20 Third Round PLAID NATION DAY – WEAR PLAID All players start on 1st tee Plaid Nation Day Contests on the Heritage Lawn

GET THE MOST OUT OF THE RBC HERITAGE WITH THESE TIPS

BY JUSTIN JARRETT

8:30am – 6:00pm*

12:00pm – 2:00pm

Sunday, April 21 Easter Sunrise Service 7:30am Liberty Oak Stage Final Round All players start on 1st tee

Tournament Guide

8:30am – 6:00pm*

Trophy Presentation 18th Green immediately following play * Times are Approximate

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irst time attending the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing? You’re in for a real treat — but the scene at Harbour Town Golf Links can be a bit daunting to a first-time spectator.

Let’s get the most important thing out of the way first: Do not, under any circumstance, yell “Get in the hole!”

Just don’t do it. The marshals are instructed to lead anyone who does so to the nearest lagoon and feed them to the alligators. (OK, that last part isn’t true, but it's still not advisable.)

It's hard to have anything less than a great time at any PGA Tour event, much less one that incorporates the great tradition of the Heritage and the natural beauty of Hilton Head Island. And there's no right or wrong way to go about attending a golf tournament — other than abiding by simple etiquette rules such as obeying marshals, staying outside the ropes and respecting play — but we can pass along a few tips that might make your experience more enjoyable and memorable.

1. Explore the course

2. Use the map

So many Heritage spectators stroll out to Harbour Town Golf Links’ ninth green or the picturesque 18th — admittedly fine viewing areas — and never see another part of the course. That's a shame because some the course’s more intriguing holes are far-flung from the clubhouse. If you're able, spend part of a day walking the course and making mental notes that you can refer to while watching the scoreboard or viewing a future television broadcast.

If you're not familiar with the course, it can be easy to get turned around and lose track of where you are on any golf course, and Harbour Town is no different. Luckily, there's a course map in the daily pairings sheets available at the entrance to the course and at various other spots around Harbour Town. The map also indicates where you can find bleachers, concessions stands, first aid stations, cellphone zones and other important areas.

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4. Follow the leaders

3. Pound the pavement Here's a true insider's tip, because not all course maps show it: Using Plantation Drive is one of the fastest ways to get from point A to point B in a hurry. The road runs between the first green and second tee, the eighth green and ninth tee, the 10th green and 11th tee, and the 15th green and 16th tee — making it easy to jump around the course without walking for hours.

This comes in especially handy if you're following the leaders on the front nine Sunday and someone who went out early makes a charge up the leaderboard.

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While I'm all for getting out to see the course and watching as many different players as possible on Thursday and Friday, and even Saturday, there is nothing more exciting than setting out with the lead group from the first tee on Sunday and seeing the players through to the end.

Keep an eye on the leaderboard throughout the day and be prepared to change your plans, but if it becomes a two-horse race, it's great to be able to look back and say you saw every shot the leaders hit on the final day of the tourney and replay the round in your mind.

DUSTIN JOHNSON, NO. 1 PGA PLAYER TEEING OFF AT THE 2018 RBC HERITAGE

PROHIBITED ITEMS Heading out for a day of Heritage fun?

There are some items you’ll want to leave at home, because they are not allowed.

5. Use your head Some rules should go without saying, but you never can tell when alcohol is involved.

A few years back, a spectator stripped down and went for a swim in the lagoon along the 10th fairway. He lost one of his flip-flops to a gator and wound up in handcuffs. Don't be stupid. Don't be that guy.

• No opaque bags larger than a 6-inch-by-6-inch purse, including carrying cases, backpacks, camera bags or chair bags.

• No clear plastic, vinyl or other carry items larger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches.

• No plastic, metal or glass cups, cans or containers except those for medical or infant needs.

• No computers or laptops.

• No fireworks or laser pointers.

• No lawn chairs or oversized chairs, and no seat cushions or bicycles.

• No pets, except for service animals.

• No knives, firearms or weapons of any kind.

• No video cameras.

• No cameras during competition rounds (practice rounds only).

• No outside beverages or coolers.

• No radios or TVs. • No posters, signs or banners.

SOURCE: PGATOUR.COM

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AUTOGRAPH POLICY

An autograph policy is in effect for the official competition rounds, Thursday through Sunday. Once a player's round has started, he may not sign autographs until the round is completed, except at his option during a period of suspension of play. Autographed items are limited to a size of 8.5 inches by 11 inches. Clipboards are not allowed.

FOR THE KIDS For the second consecutive year, the Youth Zone will give young golf enthusiasts a place to show off their skills. This year’s Youth Zone, provided by the Mickkelson Law Firm and RLB Squared, will feature a six-hole putt-putt course and an all-new long putt contest.

The kids will also love Coca-Cola Youth Day on Tuesday, featuring a PGA Tour Pro Meet and Greet with Plaid About Reading winners, a putting contest on the Harbour Town practice green, and a family movie on the Heritage Lawn.

MOBILE DEVICE POLICY Cell phones may be used to capture video, audio and photos in all areas during tournament week. These images or recordings may be used for personal purposes only, like personal social media; no commercial use. No live streaming or real-time coverage (e.g., no shot-by-shot coverage). Data use (e.g., texting) is permitted in all areas throughout tournament week.

Phone calls are allowed only in designated areas: • The Ultra Club • Inside Clubhouse • Concessions located at holes 9, 10, 13, 15, 18 • Neighborhood roads Please be respectful of play and do not interfere with players, caddies or media. All posted signage and instructions from tournament staff must be observed. Failure to comply with this policy may result in the revocation of your ticket.

SOURCE: PGATOUR.COM

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BY THE NUMBERS

96 million

Counting on the Heritage

A LOOK AT THE NUMBERS THAT ADD UP TO HILTON HEAD’S TOP EVENT

BY JUSTIN JARRETT

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olf is a game of numbers.

When it comes to scoring, the lowest number wins, of course, but we also focus on numbers when we talk about par, hole identifications, yardages, club identifications, placement on the leaderboard, and rankings, for example.

Some of the behind-the-scenes numbers at the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing are less obvious, but equally important to the success of Hilton Head Island’s favorite event of the year.

The estimated annual economic impact, in dollars, that the RBC Heritage brings in each year.

And that number is likely depressed somewhat in today’s dollars because the last economic impact study was conducted in 2014. Clemson University and the University of South Carolina Beaufort are teaming up to update the economic impact figures at this year’s event.

The number of dollars in charitable contributions the Heritage Classic Foundation has distributed throughout South Carolina and Georgia since 1987, including a record $3.3 million in 2018. That figure includes more than $4 million in scholarships awarded to students in Beaufort and Jasper counties since 1993.

135,000

Attendance at the 2018 RBC Heritage, a tournament record. The event is also broadcast in 23 languages to 226 countries outside the U.S., reaching more than 1 billion households.

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1,200

The number of volunteers who work the tournament, from the ubiquitous marshals and ShotLink scorers to shuttle drivers, couriers and various other positions — including caregivers for the players’ children during the week.

The number of players in the field for the Heritage, which includes eight sponsor exemptions (including the reigning champion of the Players Amateur at Berkeley Hall). Sponsor exemptions are granted to players who aren’t otherwise eligible using the PGA Tour’s tiered priority ranking. Last year’s field included players from 22 states and 16 countries.

FILLING THE FIELD Even though some of the biggest names in golf don’t regularly play at the Heritage (cough, cough … Tiger) a ticket to Harbour Town Golf Links the week after the Masters is coveted by most of the world’s best golfers. While most PGA Tour events include 144 players, the Heritage is an invitational event that is limited to 132. Who gets in is determined by the PGA Tour’s priority ranking list, which sorts players into 39 categories that create a pecking order. Players with priority No. 1 (winners of PGA Championship or U.S. Open prior to 1970 or in the last five seasons and the current season) get first crack, followed by recent winners of other major championships and prominent events, and then various other qualifications, until the field is full. The tournament also gets eight sponsor exemptions it can grant to players not otherwise eligible, which often go to fan favorites or past Heritage champions whose priority rankings have slipped in recent years.

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PLAYERS TO WATCH ANY OF THESE GOLFERS COULD WIN THE HERITAGE

BY JUSTIN JARRETT

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he 132-player field at the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing will be full of talent, but only one golfer will hoist the gentleman golfer trophy, don the tartan jacket, and take home the $1.242 million first prize at the end of the best week of the year on Hilton Head Island.

Here are a few of the players most likely to add his name to the prestigious list of Heritage champs.

Webb Simpson: A North Carolina native, Simpson seems to feel at home at Harbour Town. After missing the cut in his debut here in 2009, he has hung around for the weekend in his last eight Heritage starts, including a runner-up finish in 2013 and a tie for fifth last year.

Satoshi Kodaira: Never count out the defending champion, especially when he won in his first start at Harbour Town. The young Japanese star will try to become the first backto-back Heritage champ since Boo Weekley in 2007 and 2008.

Dustin Johnson: The narrative surrounding South Carolina native Johnson’s nine-year absence from the Palmetto State’s only PGA Tour stop was that his game didn’t translate well to Harbour Town’s tight fairways and tiny greens, but he put that notion to rest when he carded three rounds in the 60s and tied for 16th last year.

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Tommy Fleetwood: It historically has been difficult for players to win in their Heritage debuts — though Kodaira did so last year — but if any Harbour Town rookie has the game to do it this year, it would be Fleetwood.

The scrappy Englishman always seems to have his game in top form for the majors, so he should be finely tuned for his first visit to Sea Pines.

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Bryson DeChambeau: The PGA Tour’s mad scientist had not formally committed to play the Heritage at press time, but we would be shocked if he’s not at Harbour Town the week after the Masters. He has two top-five finishes in three starts here, including a tie for third last year, and the course suits his old-school approach to the game.

Matt Kuchar: A fan favorite, “KUUUUUUCH” has made the cut in his last 14 starts at the Heritage — his only missed cut came during his 2003 debut. He has five top 10 finishes here, including his win in 2014, and got off to a great start this season.

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Russell Knox: Call this one a sleeper pick if you’d like. Knox has made the cut in all five of his Heritage starts, and his scoring average of 69.4 is the best among anyone who has played at least 12 tournament rounds here. That includes a bunch of guys with multiple tartan jackets in their closets.

Xander Schauffele: Schauffele is coming into his own as one of the PGA Tour’s brightest young stars. His Heritage debut got off to a roaring start last year with back-to-back 68s before he faltered a bit on the weekend and slid to a tie for 32nd. Still a solid showing and perhaps a sign of a future tartan jacket owner.

Patrick Cantlay: Here’s another straggler who had not yet committed at press time, but you can bet Cantlay will want to be at Harbour Town. In two previous starts here, the UCLA alumnus has tied for third and seventh and failed to break par only once in eight rounds.

Si Woo Kim: The 23-yearold South Korean has serious game, as evidenced by his Players Championship win in 2017, and he seems to enjoy playing at Harbour Town.

After a tie for 14th in his Heritage debut in 2016, he was runner-up last year after losing to Kodaira on the third playoff hole.

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Dance Party

HULA HOOPS AND DISCO MAKE FITNESS FUN FOR ISLAND RESIDENTS

BY MARY HALL | PHOTOS BY RUTHE RITTERBECK

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t’s not hard to spot Jody Evans on Hilton Head Island’s beaches. She’s the one busting a move along the sand, usually leading a crew of beachgoers who also are doing their best impressions of John Travolta in “Saturday Night Fever.”

Welcome to the Silent Disco DanceWalk, a three-mile, hour-long beach walk. Stepping off three times a week from Islanders Beach Park, the walks are a low-impact cardio workout set to music — though thanks to headphones, only the participants can hear it.

“Sometimes we break into the twist, we just can’t help it,” Evans said, laughing. “It’s amazing; we just have such a good time.”

She also leads a Hula Hoop fitness class at the beach three times a week. The sessions are a fun way to get in a little exercise while having a good time.

The benefits of a cardio workout are common knowledge: It can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, help with weight loss, improve sleep, boost mood while lowering anxiety, and provide more energy.

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“I wanted to find an exercise I liked and Hula Hooping gives you a full workout, from the arms down to your toes,” Evans said. “And Silent Disco is a great way to get aerobic exercise, stay fit and make new friends.”

Plus, it’s fun.

“People leave feeling great. You can’t help having a good time,” she said. “I want people to dance with me and have fun.”

And they are, if participants’ smiles are any indication. Evans provides the headsets and carries a transmitter that plays disco music on one of two channels. As the group boogies its way down the beach, other walkers stop to watch — and Evans encourages them to join in the fun.

The inspiration for the beach walks came when she spotted a bright, sparkly Hula Hoop at a farmers market in Boulder, where she was living with husband Clay Bonnyman Evans, a contributing writer for Hilton Head Monthly, and their son.

The farmers market is also where she discovered the Silent Disco DanceWalk movement, and from the first upbeat tune, she was hooked.

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Silent Disco DanceWalk, a threemile, hour-long beach walk leaves from Islanders Beach Park three times per week. Participants wear headphones.

“When I saw and tried them, it was clear to me that I wanted to feel this good all the time and share it with others,” Evans said. “It’s so much fun; you should share what you like.”

Evans makes and sells custom hoops, adding weights, sparkles, bright colors and adornments for fun flair.

The Hula Hoop fitness class is at 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Islanders Beach, with the Silent Disco DanceWalk at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Times may vary depending on the tide; follow her Hilton Head Hoops & Silent Disco Facebook page for updates.

The classes are free, but she accepts tips through her fullylicensed business. She also teaches Silent Disco DanceWalk at the Island Rec Center and leads classes at The Seabrook and Hilton Head Health.

“People see us on the beach and come back,” Evans said.

“I love it. Come join us and dance with your new friends.”

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The New River Linear Trail is a public park owned by the Town of Bluffton.

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A Line To The Past

NEW RIVER LINEAR TRAIL OFFERS A WALK BACK IN TIME

BY MELINDA COPP | PHOTOS BY GUIDO FLUECK

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s Bluffton’s population continues to grow and new developments to change its landscape, it’s easy to feel like the natural beauty and history that define this once-sleepy coastal town are disappearing.

For example, little evidence still remains of Bluffton’s Civil War-era rice plantations or the timber that once stretched from the May River as far as the eye could see. Gone are the days when vital raw materials and finished goods arrived in town via the Seaboard Air Line Railway instead of U.S. 278.

Luckily, traces of the town’s past still exist along the New River Linear Trail, a public park owned by The Town of Bluffton.

On a recent afternoon, I parked in the gravel lot the town added at the trail’s main access point in 2010 and my dog and I set off along the short path through the woods that connects to the trail. This time of year, the New River Linear Trail is quiet and dotted with lush spring growth. It’s a rail trail, so the terrain is flat and straight, and the access puts you roughly in the middle of the 5.2-mile length.

We headed north, under the overpass on May River Road, past the edge of the Heritage at New Riverside housing development. There’s a stand of bamboo behind the houses there that, I’ve heard, is where Bluffton’s old train station once sat.

From there, the view is swampy forest.

The most conspicuous feature of this trail is the power lines running alongside it. And based on the trail’s TripAdvisor

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reviews, this aspect — and the wide, straight path — might make it difficult to lose yourself in the natural setting. But forests like this, swamped in blackwater, aren’t usually accessible without some human engineering. And butterflies and songbirds flitted about, oblivious to me, in the edge habitat that lines both sides of the manmade fixture. Before long, the sounds of traffic whizzing along May River Road faded away. Leaving my dog and I alone in the woods.

It rained a few days before, so low areas of the trail were muddy and puddled. We passed raccoon tracks along the edge of a puddle, and I no longer felt so alone.

Sweet white violets and yellow wood sorrels bloomed along the trail sides. The red maples are just leafing out in deep pink. A red-shouldered hawk coasted out of the forest on my right, crossed the trail and disappeared into the forest on my left, where the moss-draped trees hid it from my view.

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Here are a few birds that visitors often observe

Tufted titmouse

Eastern bluebird

Yellow-throated warbler

Carolina chickadee

Great crested flycatcher

Summer tanager

Downy woodpecker

Pileated woodpecker

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The southern end of the trail terminates in the historic rice fields that line the New River. The northern side runs roughly parallel to S.C. 170 toward Sun City. But peering into the dense forest, which lines both sides of the northern rail trail, feels worlds and decades away from the Bluffton we hashtag on social media.

The trail is an easy walk, a spot where you can spend the day or an hour. There are interpretive signs and benches for breaks. Bikes and dogs are allowed. If you go, make sure you pack water.

There is ample parking but no restrooms. Wear closed-toed shoes that can get muddy, and don’t forget your bug spray.

Melinda Copp has been walking Bluffton's trails since she moved to the Lowcountry in 2006. Her writing about local wildlife and nature has been published in Science Creative Quarterly and 1966: A Journal of Creative Nonfiction.

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Public parking for the New River Linear Trail is at 3829 Okatie Hwy. If you’re heading to the New River Linear Trail from downtown Bluffton, follow May River Road through the traffic circle at S.C. 170 and continue until you see a #loveBluffton sign on the left.

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A NEW HOME IN COLLETON RIVER SURPASSES EXPECTATIONS

BY CAROL WEIR | PHOTOS BY J. SAVAGE GIBSON

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hen a couple who has moved 22 times decides to relocate to Bluffton, they don’t rush in uninformed. From an apartment in Paris to a house in South Africa and many residences in the U.S., Betsy and Jim Utterback are familiar with the process of building a custom home or remodeling an existing structure.

When the couple chose Element Construction, formerly Cameron & Cameron Custom Homes, to build their dream house in Colleton River, team members at the award-winning custom builder knew they would work hand-in-hand with the Utterbacks. Collaboration throughout the design and construction process resulted in the stunning, 4,465-squarefoot home on the marsh where the couple has lived for the past year.

“The property was a bit of a challenge to fit the size home that they wanted, due to the setbacks on the lot,” said Andrea Eldred, Partner at Element Construction.

The two-story Lowcountry-style house has four bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms and transitional elements. Many

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of the homebuilder’s signature features, including wainscoting and extensive crown molding, are present.

Visitors can’t miss the dramatic views of the marsh and a grand live oak. As they come in the front door and step into the great room, they’re greeted with a full wall of transparent double doors, flanked by large picture windows.

“The full back of the great room is all glass,” Eldred said.

On the second floor, above the great room, Jim’s office overlooks the marsh and is flooded with light. Because he works from home, the office was a focal point of the design by the Court Atkins Group. The homebuilder’s master carpenters outfitted it with built-in cabinets, filing drawers, a TV cabinet and a gun rack.

Betsy is an interior designer and decorated the house after working closely with the architect and builder. From the beginning, she envisioned a home that reflected the Lowcountry setting but had some “edgier elements,” she said.

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Vendor list General Contractor Element Construction Architect Court Atkins Group Appliances Billy Wood Appliance Blinds Budget Blinds Countertops Stone works Lighting Circa Lighting (Savannah) Interior Design Nob Hill InteriorsBetsy Utterback

on her academic background as an art historian and her many cultural and professional experiences, cultivated as she accompanied her husband to job postings around the world as he built his career in the pharmaceutical industry. She also included family antiques and original works by the couple’s favorite artists. Her home is refined but comfortable and she’s proud of its eclectic style.

“I tell my clients, ‘Your house is your home. If you love something, I’ll make it work,’” she said.

Construction on the Colleton River home started in January 2017. When the company’s beloved founder, Nathan Cameron, passed away unexpectedly that June, Betsy said the company “didn’t miss a beat.”

“I can’t say enough about their professionalism,” she said.

Fourteen months later and on budget, the house was ready for the Utterbacks to move in. The finishing touch was a front porch swing — a surprise gift from Jim to Betsy that Element Construction

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helped plan for by reinforcing the porch beams to bear the extra weight.

There is a lot to love about this house: a loft area outside Jim’s office is a light-filled art studio for Betsy, with remote-controlled shades for when the afternoon soon gets to be too much. And instead of the typical large bonus room above the garage, there’s a fully functional guest suite that includes a small living area, a tea kitchen, a bathroom and two small bedrooms for when the Utterbacks grandchildren visit.

Some of the couple’s favorite features of the house are the generous wet bar and the back kitchen.

“This is where you hide dirty dishes in an open floor plan,” Betsy said.

Ease is king in this home. From the open great room, people flow easily to the kitchen and out to the huge screened porch with its wood-burning fireplace. Outside in the yard, there’s a grilling area and brick fire pit.

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oastal South Carolina and coastal Georgia are home to many of the country’s top 100 private residential golf communities, as rated by Links magazine. From Sea Pines to Savannah Harbor, the area is ripe with lush greens just waiting for hackers.

Two of the most iconic and most visited historic towns in the U.S., Savannah and Charleston, draw millions of tourists, and Hilton Head Island does pretty well, too. Many play golf while visiting, and some decide they want to retire to the Lowcountry. The mild climate, dramatic marsh vistas, live oaks, palm trees and the availability of vast tracts of affordable land all favored development of high-end residential communities centered around golf.

On Hilton Head Island, Sea Pines was one of the first and, at that time, most innovative planned golf communities on the East Coast.

Visionary developer Charles Fraser worked with talented planners, architects, landscapers and builders who eventually branched out on their own. They continued to apply the knowledge they acquired during these pioneer years, and the results can be seen today in upscale golf communities throughout the island, in Bluffton and in Northern Beaufort County.

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South Carolina Belfair Bluffton, SC

East Course | Par 71 | Yardage 6936 | Private West Course | Par 72 | Yardage 7111 | Private Featuring two courses considered to be among noted designer Tom Fazio’s best work, Belfair’s two tracks provide championship golf with completely differing personalities. The East is reminiscent of a Scottish links course, while the West, the original home of the Players Amateur, accentuates the best of the Lowcountry and features one of the finest finishing holes in the area.

843-757-0715 | belfair1811.com

Callawassie Island Okatie, SC Dogwood Course | Par 36 Yardage 3501 | Private Magnolia Course | Par 36 Yardage 3564 | Private Palmetto Course | Par 36 Yardage 3443 | Private Callawassie Island has a unique setup with three nine-hole courses, all designed by Tom Fazio.

The Dogwood Course features beautiful marsh vistas, the Magnolia Course puts even the longest hitters to the test, and the Palmetto Course requires a strategic approach to avoid ample water hazards.

843-987-2125 | callawassieisland.com

Chechessee Creek Club Okatie, SC

Berkeley Hall Bluffton, SC

Par 70 | Yardage 6641| Private

North Course | Par 72 | Yardage 7148 | Private South Course | Par 72 | Yardage 7254 | Private Berkeley Hall claims to be the lowest-density private club in the Southeast, with an average of 5.3 home sites per hole. The result is a tranquil setting that allows designer Tom Fazio’s work to shine. The North Course features elevation changes that are rare in the Lowcountry, while the South’s tree-lined fairways and contoured green complexes provide a different type of challenge.

843-815-8444 | berkeleyhallclub.com

Although it opened in 2000, Chechessee Creek Club feels like a throwback to a bygone era of golf. The Ben Crenshaw-designed course is short by today’s standards, rewarding strategic shot-making over pure power, and the secluded setting nestled among mature pines and live oaks evokes a nostalgic feel.

843-987-7000 | chechesseecreekclub.com

Colleton River Bluffton, SC

Dye Course | Par 72 | Yardage 7403 | Private Nicklaus Course | Par 72 | Yardage 7085 | Private Colleton River’s two championship courses are consistently rated among the best in the state, and the club also features a nine-hole par-3 course.

The links style of the Dye Course might make a golfer think they’re playing the British Open if not for the Lowcountry weather, and the Nicklaus Course features a stunning stretch of holes on the back nine, finishing on a peninsula flanked by the Colleton River.

843-836-4400 | colletonriverclub.com

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t Belfair we believe Community is more than just an address… But rather a naturally majestic location where life can be lived to the fullest while connecting with others that share in common passions and pursuits. If this is you, we invite you to explore Belfair!

The caring, giving, supportive and sharing spirit of the community is woven throughout Belfair. The unique spirit of Belfair is powered by a vibrant social and recreational lifestyle, helping Belfair families enjoy life in its true sense and results in a true neighborhood, where many of our residents choose to live at Belfair full-time.

Every aspect of Belfair is designed to heighten your Lowcountry living experience. From the remarkable depth of quality amenities bundled together for those that “feel” like they are just entering the prime of their lives, to the secure living environment, the scenic location, the camaraderie - are all aimed at creating a comfortable, inviting, connected and active lifestyle.

With two top ranked courses designed

by Tom Fazio, aptly named East and West, Belfair offers one of the most dynamic golf experiences in the Lowcountry. The East Course was created to give Belfair members

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LIVING EXPERIENCE.

200 Belfair Oaks Blvd., Bluffton, SC 29910 843.757.0701 info@belfair1811.com belfair1811.com

A M E N IT I E S Two unique world-class Tom Fazio designed courses State-of the-art Golf Performance Campus Sports and Lifestyle Campus – includes: - 6 Har-Tru and 1 Grass Tennis Courts - 2 Pickleball Courts, -2 Bocce Courts -2 Shuffleboard Courts - Indoor and Outdoor Pool -Kids Splashpad and Playground Fully amenitized clubhouse Featuring uniquely branded Dining venues Community Dog Park

the opportunity to play a links style game of golf. With naturalized sand areas, native grasses and an open landscape, you will feel transported‌experiencing course designs normally seen in Florida, North Carolina, and even the famed Spyglass Hill.

The West Course is a traditional parkland-type golf course set in the frame of the low-country, dotted with beautiful live oaks and soaring pines. Subtle elevation changes provide great definition. The finish holes on the west course are some of the most dramatic in South Carolina finishing with a beautiful low country setting next to the pristine saltwater marsh and the Colleton river.

For those of you that may not play golf, we have something for you as well as Belfair offers more than 30 Clubs within the Club! Our latest investment, opening in the summer of 2019 is our 21,000 sqft Social and Lifestyle Campus complete with Indoor and Outdoor Pools, Expanded Fitness Center, Playground, Multiple Purpose Rooms and a Kids Splashpad!

If you are seeking an active and healthy lifestyle with plenty of recreational options.

You will find your Home at Belfair. Get in touch with us today to schedule a tour and Discover Belfair!

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Communities

Cotton Dike Course | Par 72 | Yardage 6787 | Private Morgan River Course | Par 72 | Yardage 6657 | Private

Crescent Pointe Bluffton, SC

Par 71 | Yardage 6773 | Public

Both of Dataw Island’s championship courses — Tom Fazio’s Cotton Dike Course and Arthur Hills’ Morgan River Course — have been renovated in the past seven years, elevating the profile of one of the Beaufort area’s finest golf communities even higher.

Almost every hole on the Cotton Dike Course is flanked by marsh or Jenkins Creek, while massive stands of live oaks on the Morgan River Course reward accuracy and execution.

843-838-3838 | dataw.com

The only public course in the area designed by the legendary Arnold Palmer, Crescent Pointe features wide fairways and challenging approaches to elevated green complexes.

Gorgeous marsh views and live oak, pine, and magnolia stands give the layout a distinctly Lowcountry feel.

843-706-2600 crescentpointegolf.com

Fripp Island: Northern Beaufort County, SC Ocean Creek Course Par 71 | Yardage 6586 Ocean Point Course Par 72 | Yardage 6556

You can’t go wrong with either course on Fripp Island, both of which feature breathtaking views of the island’s natural beauty. Ocean Point came first in 1964, designed by noted Augusta architect George Cobb, and was renovated and modernized in 1996. Davis Love III and Paul Cowley worked together on Ocean Creek, which opened in 1995 and features sweeping views of salt marshes and plenty of wildlife. Private and available to resort guests.

843-838-1558 | frippislandresort.com

Haig Point Daufuskie Island, SC Par 72 | Yardage 7380 | Private

Only accessible by boat, Daufuskie Island is home to Haig Point Club, which uniquely features 29 holes of championship golf. The club’s Rees Jones signature course has 20 holes – golfers have two options at Nos. 8 and 17 — and has landed on plenty of “best of” lists, including an appearance on Golf Magazine’s “Top 100 in the World.” The Osprey Course is a par-36 track that is perfect for getting in a quick nine.

843-341-8155 | haigpoint.com

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Hilton Head Lakes Bluffton, SC Par 72 | Yardage 7300 | Public

The newest 18-hole championship course in the Lowcountry, The Golf Club at Hilton Head Lakes is designed to accommodate players of all experience and skill levels. The Tommy Fazio design plays a whopping 7,300 yards from the tips but has four other sets of tees, as well as a par-3 course and a full-service practice facility.

843-784-5253 hiltonheadlakes.com

Hampton Hall Bluffton, SC

Par 72 | Yardage 7503 | Private One of the most playable of renowned designer Pete Dye’s works, Hampton Hall features an open design that is accessible to golfers of all experience and skill levels. Five sets of tees stretch from 4,454 yards to 7,503 from the tips, and the par-4 18th is one of the area’s best finishing holes.

843-815-8720 | hamptonhallsc.com

Hilton Head Plantation Hilton Head, SC

Dolphin Head Golf Club | Par 72 | Yardage 6606 | Semi-Private Bear Creek Golf Club | Par 72 | Yardage 6804 | Semi-Private Oyster Reef Golf Club | Par 72 | Yardage 7014 | Semi-Private Country Club of Hilton Head | Par 72 | Yardage 6919 | Private Three of Hilton Head Plantation’s four courses are the work of noted designer Rees Jones, including the challenging layout at Country Club of Hilton Head, which has hosted a pair of U.S. Open local qualifiers. The exception is Dolphin Head Golf Club, a Gary Player design renovated by local architect Clyde Johnston in 2010. While the Country Club of Hilton Head is a fully private club, the plantation’s other three courses are semi-private, offering memberships as well as tee times to the public.

843-681-8800 | hiltonheadplantation.com

Indigo Run Hilton Head, SC

The Golf Club | Par 72 | Yardage 7110 | Private Golden Bear | Par 72 | Yardage 7014 | Semi-Private Indigo Run features two Jack Nicklaus designs – the private Golf Club and the semi-private Golden Bear Golf Club. The Golf Club was the first course Nicklaus designed with his son, Jack Nicklaus II, and has a throwback feel reminiscent of Augusta National or a traditional U.S. Open venue, as well as a state-of-the-art practice facility. Golden Bear favors strategy over strength, with ample bunkers and water hazards requiring smart shot-making.

843-689-7300 | indigoruncoa.com

Long Cove Club Hilton Head, SC Par 71 | Yardage 7094 | Private

Another Pete Dye masterpiece, Long Cove Club is consistently rated among the state’s best courses and was recently named No. 19 among Golfweek’s Top 100 Residential Courses in the U.S. The beautiful setting among live oaks, towering pines, and salt marsh vistas is matched by the caliber of play required to conquer the course, which is why it plays host to the annual Darius Rucker Intercollegiate featuring the nation’s best collegiate women’s teams.

843-686-1070 | longcoveclub.com

Moss Creek Hilton Head, SC

Devil’s Elbow North | Par 72 | Yardage 6510 | Private Devil’s Elbow South | Par 72 | Yardage 6878 | Private Two of the Lowcountry’s older courses, the Fazio designs at Moss Creek don’t play as long as some of the more modern tracks, but they are just as challenging. The longer Devil’s Elbow South Course provides plenty of trouble for golfers to contend with, as well as tight greens that demand accuracy. The North Course is short and tight with elevated greens that amplify the importance of the short game.

843-837-2229 mosscreek-hiltonhead.com

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Colleton River T

wo Legendary Architects – One Lowcountry Address.

The same way there will always be a debate over who is the greatest golfer to ever tee up a ball, there will never be a definitive answer to who is the best architect to design a golf course. But certainly there are a few names that currently – and forever will – rise to the top. Two such names are the architects behind the two championship courses at the private golf community of Colleton River Club: Pete Dye and Jack Nicklaus.

"Of all the golf courses I've ever designed, I like Colleton River as much as any," Pete Dye told The Wall Street Journal about the links-style course. This stunning course plays through dense Lowcountry forest as well as open scenic wetlands, offering unobstructed views of Port Royal Sound and the Atlantic Ocean.

Featuring small undulating greens that are well protected by pot bunkers, the Dye Course plays host to major tournaments like the US Junior Amateur Championship, the South Carolina Amateur, US Amateur Qualifier and the US Open Qualifier and had a featured role in the iconic golf film “The Legend of Bagger Vance.”

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PEOPLE. —Grace Chu

60 Colleton River Dr., Bluffton, SC 843-836-4400 larryr@colletonriverclub.com colletonriverclub.com

A M E N IT I E S Pete Dye Signature Golf Course Jack Nicklaus Signature Course 2 Clubhouses State-Of-The-Art Practice Park Lifelong Learning Group Sweeping Water Views Golf Learning Center Fitness Center & Spa Tennis Club Art Program Aquatics Complex

ACCOLADE S Golf Magazine - One of the Top 100 Greatest Courses in the U.S. Golf Digest - Top 20 Holes in South Carolina (#15) Site of the 2015 US Junior Amateur Championship

Noting the incredible Lowcountry landscape, Jack Nicklaus had this to say about his design, “Colleton River is an interesting piece of property. Use of sand dunes, massive Live oaks, and river frontage all played into my routing. I consider it a masterful creation!”

Striking an exceptional balance between challenge and playability, the “Nick” tempts you throughout all 18 holes, providing glimpses of the marsh on the front nine before finishing in dramatic fashion and scenic vistas provided by the Colleton River.

Acting as a bridge between these two masterpieces is a bit of a masterpiece itself. The Practice Park complex at Colleton River Club is a beauty to behold and immaculately maintained. Here, golfers can experience every facet of the golf experience they will find on both the Dye and Nicklaus courses all located in one contiguous area. And when you’re ready to improve your game from any level, the indoor/outdoor state-of-theart Learning Center is a 2,200 square foot facility dedicated to assisting Members through the most current and relevant golf technology.

Of course, the impeccable golf experience available to Members at Colleton River Club is just the beginning of the unparalleled lifestyle that awaits you and your family with ownership. See for yourself what everyone is talking about.

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Oldfield Okatie, SC

Palmetto Hall Hilton Head, SC

Greg Norman’s first design in the Lowcountry blends perfectly into Oldfield, which is a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary.

Wildlife such as alligators, cranes, and fox squirrels are common on the course, which demands golfers use every club in their bag.

The back nine is especially challenging and offers plenty of risk/ reward opportunities like the 12th, a short par-4 that is reachable from the tee for the bold.

843-645-4624 | oldfield1732.com

Whether you’re looking for a traditional layout or a modern, quirky course, you can find it at Palmetto Hall. The Arthur Hills Course is classic Lowcountry golf, forcing players to navigate treelined fairways and avoid bunkers to reach the greens. The Robert Cupp Course is one of the most unique and innovative designs in the area that provides a fun test for every golfer. Semi-private.

843-342-2582 | palmettohallcc.com

Palmetto Bluff Bluffton, SC

Sea Pines Resort Hilton Head, SC

Par 72 | Yardage 7142 | Private

Par 72 | Yardage 7171 | Public May River Golf Club’s Jack Nicklaus signature course is one of the area’s most challenging layouts, thanks to elevated greens that test the short game. The setting is unmatched, winding through centuries-old live oak forests and along the banks of the splendid May River, and the course conditioning is always impeccable.

843-706-6580 | palmettobluffresort.com

Arthur Hills Course | Par 72 | Yardage 6918 | Semi-Private Robert Cupp Course | Par 72 | Yardage 7079 | Semi-Private

Harbour Town Golf Links | Par 71 | Yardage 7099 | Semi-Private Atlantic Dunes | Par 72 | Yardage 7010 | Semi-Private Heron Point | Par 72 | Yardage 7035 | Semi-Private Sea Pines Country Club | Par 72 | Yardage 6383 | Private The father of Hilton Head golf, The Sea Pines Resort is still the granddaddy of them all. Harbour Town Golf Links, home of the RBC Heritage, is the highest-profile of the four championship courses within the resort, but Pete Dye oversaw a recent renovation to make Heron Point more player-friendly, resulting in South Carolina Course of the Year honors in 2015, and Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III was voted the national Course of the Year by the National Golf Course Owners’ Association last year. While the three resort courses are open to the public, Sea Pines Country Club is private.

843-842-8484 | seapines.com

Spring Island Okatie, SC

Par 72 | Yardage 7135 | Private

Palmetto Dunes Hilton Head, SC

Opened in 1992, Old Tabby Links was designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay to play off the rugged natural environment of Spring Island. The course weaves through nature preserves and feels more like a pastoral setting than a private residential club. A 2012 restoration project renewed the course’s strategic value by widening fairways to offer alternative angles of attack.

843-987-2200 | springisland.com

Arthur Hills | Par 72 | Yardage 6918 | Public George Fazio | Par 70 | Yardage 6873 | Public Robert Trent Jones | Par 72 | Yardage 7005 | Public

Wexford Plantation Hilton Head, SC

Palmetto Dunes features three of the area’s finest courses, and all are open to the public but are in top-notch condition usually reserved for private clubs. The Robert Trent Jones Course probably is the most famous, in large part because of the view of the Atlantic Ocean from the par-5 10th. The George Fazio Course is one of the Lowcountry’s most challenging, featuring only two par-5s. The Arthur Hills Course is the community’s best-kept secret, a rolling layout with dramatic elevation changes.

843-785-1136 | palmettodunes.com

Originally opened in 1983, Wexford underwent a major renovation by legendary golfer and designer Arnold Palmer in 2011. The redesign opened up the course and created more strategic options to reach the challenging green complexes. The new layout combined with immaculate conditions have landed Wexford on Golfweek’s Top 100 Residential Golf Courses list each of the past four years.

843-686-8810 | wexfordplantation.com

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Par 72 | Yardage: 6913 | Private

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The Ford Plantation Richmond Hill, Georgia Par 72 | Yardage 7409 | Private

The luxurious community features a Pete Dye signature course that the legendary designer recreated in 2014. The course is more playable than some of Dye’s diabolical creations, but the greens are still a challenge for the experienced player. The front nine plays like a parkland course, while the back nine is a links style layout where the howling wind can play havoc.

912-756-2742 | fordplantation.com

The Landings Club Savannah, Georgia

Marshwood Course | Par 72 | Yardage 6904 | Private Magnolia Course | Par 72 | Yardage 6891 | Private Plantation Course | Par 72 | Yardage 6837 | Private Palmetto Course | Par 72 | Yardage 6941 | Private Oakridge Course | Par 72 | Yardage 6603 | Private Deer Creek Course | Par 72 | Yardage 7094 | Private Savannah’s largest club gives members access to six private 18-hole championship courses, including two Arnold Palmer designs (Marshwood and Magnolia) and two Arthur Hills tracks (Palmetto and Oakridge). Tom Fazio’s Deer Creek Course is the site of the new Savannah Golf Championship Web.com Tour event.

912-598-8050 | landingsclub.com

Savannah Quarters Pooler, Georgia Par 72 | Yardage 7066 | Private

Savannah Quarters features a top-notch golf learning center, and the Greg Norman signature course has hosted big events such as the NAIA Women’s Golf National Championship. The course is long enough to test the best players, but with six sets of tees it can accommodate everyone from beginners to pros.

912-450-2700 | savannahquarters.com

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Perfect for full time living or 2nd home. 2 fireplaces, bonus room, open floorplan, and prepped for optional elevator. Ask about impressive rental income projection.

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Sea Pines 16 Wood Ibis Road Hilton Head Island Bedrooms: 6 | Baths: 7 4,344 sq. ft. $3,295,000 furnished Contact: Nancy Presley Berkshire Hathaway 843-816-3975 Nancy@NancyPresley.com

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ELCOME HOME to 9 East Park Loop!

This lovely, move in ready, Pinckney Model Home offers a spacious open floor plan with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1 car garage & an expanded driveway. Built in 2015, this young home features Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring, Granite Countertops, Smooth Ceilings, WiFi Controlled Thermostat, Vaulted Ceilings and more! With the large fenced backyard, you can easily relax and enjoy the serene outdoors.

Midpoint at New Riverside is across from the new May River High and offers central location to Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Beaufort and Savannah. Visit www.9eparkloop.c21.com for info and photos.

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NEW SUBDIVISION COMING TO HILTON HEAD The Estuary, a new gated subdivision, is planned for Fish Haul Road next to the Arthur Hills Golf Course at Palmetto Hall Plantation, said Village Park Group marketing manager Leslie Ehlers. Buyers will be able to choose from several models offering three, four or five bedrooms.

The homes will be priced in the mid-$300,000s. Construction on the homes will not start for a few months, but Village Park Group has begun clearing trees and installing utilities at the site.

This is the second neighborhood that Village Park Group is building on the island.

Construction of homes at the Marshes at Broad Creek subdivision, located on Marshland Road, is set to begin in May.

SCHEMBRA REAL ESTATE GROUP ADDS ONE Sara Kurtz has joined the team at Schembra Real Estate Group as a sales professional. Kurtz relocated from Connecticut and has a degree from Michigan State University. She has more than 15 years of experience in real estate and property management and was previously the director of sales and marketing for Bluffton-based Southern Coastal Homes. Kurtz and her family reside in Palmetto Dunes.

MINTO COMMUNITIES EARNS TOP HONORS The National Association of Home Builders has awarded Minto Communities its 55+ Builder of the Year Award; Minto’s Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach has been named the 55+ Community of the Year. Minto won a total of 18 Gold and Silver Awards from the national group’s 55+ Housing Industry Council and the National Sales and Marketing Council. Minto is currently constructing the new Latitude Margaritaville in Hardeeville.

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Frank Mackay and Carole Segro have joined the team at Century 21 Diamond Realty as sales professionals.

Mackay has lived in the Lowcountry for the past 15 years. He has extensive experience with internet and database real estate marketing and was previously founder, owner, and CEO of two database and internet marketing firms.

Segro has 21 years of experience as a Realtor.

Previously, her expertise has been with 55+ community relocations, single-family homes and vacation homes.

She resides in Sun City.

JOAN DIAMOND OF DIAMOND REALTY EARNS LUXURY CERTIFICATION The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing has recently named Joan Diamond as a certified luxury home specialist and awarded her Million Dollar Guild recognition based on outstanding performance in the $1 million-plus luxury home market. In addition, Diamond has earned official Accredited Buyer Representative designation from the National Association of Realtors and has received the Realtor Service Award for seven consecutive years from the Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors.

Diamond represents Century 21 Diamond Realty and has sold properties on Hilton Head Island and in Bluffton since 2010.

LIVE BY THE WATER PALMETTO DUNES | SHELTER COVE | LEAMINGTON HILTO N HEAD I S L A N D, S OU T H C A R OL I N A

Three communities that are defined by the water. Three miles of pristine white, sandy beaches. An 11-mile man-made lagoon that winds throughout. Two beautiful lakes. The largest deep-water marina on Hilton Head Island and easy access to the sparkling tides of Broad Creek. It’s all here, at the heart of Hilton Head Island’s natural splendor.

It is quite a story told by the water, and since 1976, no one has told this story like Phil Schembra, specializing in these three extraordinary communities since his arrival on Hilton Head Island.

Experience what makes life so special near the water, and learn from a real estate professional who has lived and breathed this community for 43 years.

Give Phil a call to begin creating your own lifetime memories.

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Charting a New Course PROGRAM GIVES STUDENTS EXPERIENCE IN MARINE INDUSTRY

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Tucker Brubaker, Terry Sideras, Jacob Cline, Brendan Peterson, Christopher Jimenez and Griffin Sanders at Hilton Head Harbor Marina.

riffin Sanders has grown up on the waters surrounding Hilton Head Island. He’s splashed in the surf at Coligny Beach, boated in the May River and explored the Intracoastal Waterway.

“I’ve been boating since I was 2,” the Hilton Head Island High School 10th grader said. “I’ve lived on Hilton Head my whole life. The water has been such a huge part of it.”

A new Hilton Head Institute initiative is hoping to ensure that life on the water is part of his future, too.

Griffin is one of five Hilton Head High School dstudents participating in a new program to introduce students to the marine industry by training them for technical jobs involving boats. Sposored by the nonprofit Hilton Head Institute, the new Students Underway group meets twice a week at Hilton Head Harbor Marina. There an instructor is teaching the teenagers to repair a 22-foot Grady White fishing boat donated by Live Oac Outdoor Company.

“I’ve definitely learned about hard work,” Griffin said. “There’s been days where I’ve come home and I’ve had paint on my face.”

By the end of the semester, the students will have logged 90 hours reconditioning and restoring the boat under the watchful eyes of local boating professionals, marine shops and even the U.S. Coast Guard. The volunteers are providing technical assistance, building materials, dock and boat yard space, and operational training to the students to help them learn more about boat repair.

It’s hands-on training in a field popular among students who have grown up along the Intracoastal Waterway.

“I want to captain charter boats when I grow up,” said Melody Rivera, a senior at Hilton Head High and the lone female student in the program. “People have always told me you should really study your boat before you get on it. I’ve learned so much since I’ve been here — I didn’t know it was going to be this hard but it’s been really fun.”

The program is the brainchild of educational consultant Jennifer Winzeler, who was hired by Hilton Head Institute to develop initiatives the nonprofit institute could sponsor as part of its mission to improve Hilton Head’s future. After meeting with community members to identify the island’s needs, Winzeler said one issue stood out: Local marinas and boating companies can’t find qualified applicants to work on and repair boats. The necessary skills just aren’t being taught.

“We talked to people at Marine Tech and different marinas, and they were all in dire need of technicians,” she said. “Everybody has been so supportive.”

Local boat captain Tucker Brubaker is helping to teach the students about their boat, and said he wishes the program had been around when he was a student.

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Sposored by the nonprofit Hilton Head Institute, the new Students Underway group meets twice a week at Hilton Head Harbor Marina.

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STUDENTS WILL HAVE LOGGED 90 HOURS RECONDITIONING AND RESTORING THE BOAT UNDER THE WATCHFUL EYES OF LOCAL BOATING PROFESSIONALS.

gotten here sooner and made fewer mistakes,” he said.

That’s a sentiment shared by several Lowcountry marine business owners, and they hope that by donating materials, time and supplies to Students Underway they can encourage area students to pursue careers in the marine industry. And there are plenty of those types of jobs to be had.

“Marine Tech is a great example,” said Winzeler, who also is the director of development at Island Academy. “The technician who works there drives from Charleston every day because there’s just nobody here [to work].”

Winzeler said there’s a donated slip at Hilton Head Marina waiting for the boat when the students have finished repairs. The program also has partnered with Yamaha Marine Tech, which has provided textbooks and materials.

Next year the group is aiming at having two groups of five students. To select students to participate, Winzeler works with local high school principals to identify interested candidates.

Each finalist is interviewed. Winzeler is talking with the school district about possibly providing transportation to and from the marina for participants in the future. There is no cost to students for the program; it is funded entirely by monetary and in-kind donations.

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Summer Camps 2018

SUMMER VACATION IS ALMOST HERE, AND WITH IT THE ANNUAL QUESTION FACED BY PARENTS: WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WITH THE KIDS? WHETHER YOU NEED CARE FOR THEM WHILE YOU WORK, ARE LOOKING TO KEEP THEM ENTERTAINED FOR A WEEK OR TWO, OR JUST WANT TO GET CHILDREN OUT OF THE HOUSE FOR A FEW HOURS SO THEY DON’T SPEND THE WHOLE DAY PLAYING VIDEO GAMES OR WATCHING NETFLIX, THE LOWCOUNTRY HAS A GREAT SELECTION OF SUMMER CAMPS.

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Art, Dance & Theater 2019 Hilton Head Jazz Camp by the Junior Jazz Foundation: Weeklong, full-day camp runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 8-13 at Hilton Head Christian Academy. Students ages 14-20 will learn jazz through large big bands, small combos, theory, improv, elective courses, master classes and performances, culminating in a camp recital and finale concert. Tuition is $399 with payment plan and scholarships available.

843-321-8174 or contact@hhjazzcamp. com.

2019 Hilton Head Jazz Clinic by the Junior Jazz Foundation: Held from 1-4 p.m. June 24-28 at Hilton Head Christian Academy.

The fifth annual jazz clinic for students ages 10-14 is a combination of private lessons and small combos, with instruction in theory and improv. Includes an all-day trip to Savannah on June 26 and a final performance at 5 p.m. June 28. Tuition is $199 with payment plan and scholarships available. 843-321-8174, or contact@ hhjazzcamp.com.

Idea Studio: Kidzart Summer Camp: 9 a.m.-noon for grades K-4; 1:30-4 p.m. for grades 4-8. Offering week-long Monday-Friday camps through June and July at Studio 2 with fun themes and arts & craft projects for all ages. $150-$175. 843-342-5439.

LowCountry Community Church Kids: Kids Art Camp: POWER UP: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 24-28 at 810 Buckwalter Parkway in Bluffton. Camp artists will lead students ages 6-12 as they create works of art. $60 per child, with a cap of $150 per family. A $25 deposit is required per camper. 843-836-1101.

Alliance Dance Academy: Three weeks for campers age 3-7 will each revolve around three themes, with Princess 1 on June 3-7, Animal Action on Aug. 5-9 and Princess 2 on Aug. 5-9. Explore each through crafts, books, movies and dance. $200 per camp, with 10 percent discount for additional campers. 843-747-8277.

Bluffton School of Dance: Elementary School Dance Camp: Four sessions held June 10-14, June 17-22, July 22-26 and July 29-Aug. 2, with four classes a day and rehearsals/design time. Each session will allow campers ages 6-10 to pick a theme and then create and perform their own shows — from costumes and decorations to music. $250. 843-815-2619.

Bluffton Youth Theatre: “Wizard of Oz”: Runs 10 a.m.-4 p.m July 22-Aug. 6 at Hilton Head Preparatory School’s Main Street Theatre. Campers ages 5-17 can audition for “The Wizard of Oz” and perform it Aug. 8-11. $350 Price includes T-shirt, professional headshot, DVD and script. byt.blufftonsc@gmail.com.

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Enrichment & Academics

Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island: From June 10-Aug. 3, the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island is offering programs for students ages 6-17 including STEM-infused arts programs and technology, outdoor fun, field trips and more. $16 per child drop-in, $480 per child for eight weeks, $720 for two children for eight weeks or $800 for three or more children in the same family for eight weeks.

843-689-3646.

Hilton Head Prep: Brick Building with Lights & Sounds: 9 a.m.-noon June 3-7 at Hilton Head Preparatory School.

Combining architecture with electronics and science, this camp lets kids ages 7-12 design their own creations with working lights and sounds. They can even take their creations home with them. $185.

843-715-8552.

Hilton Head Prep: Follow Me Robot: Runs from 1-4 p.m. June 3-7 at Hilton Head Prep. Campers ages 7-12 can build their own intelligent robots that follow commands and move on their own, and then compete in groups in sumo wrestling on obstacle courses. Students can take their robots home with them. $185.

843-715-8552.

Hilton Head Prep: Harry Potter Magical Mystery Tour: 9 a.m.-noon June 10-14 at Hilton Head Prep. Wizards ages 6-11 can earn their Hogwarts degrees in wizarding activities from Quidditch to potions and charms at the intersection of magic, science, art and literature. $185.

843-715-8552.

Hilton Head Prep: Arcade Electronic Galore: 9 a.m.-noon June 17-21 at Hilton Head Prep. Students ages 8-13 can build and play their own arcade games working with electronics and circuit boards to create lights and sounds and expand their STEM knowledge. $195. 843-715-8552.

Hilton Head Prep: Creative Writing Workshop: 8:30 a.m.-noon July 8-12 at Hilton Head Prep. This camp will help unlock the creative passion in campers ages 12-17 to create and illustrate original works. Campers will work on their own manuscripts and then share with others.

Snacks included. $175. 843-715-8552.

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Hilton Head Prep: Let’s Read a Beach Book: 1:30-4 p.m. July 8-12 at Hilton Head Prep. Campers ages 12-17 will work with camp leaders in writing a "beach book." Campers will individually choose a book, explore its themes, read, have snacks, and write reviews of our books. $175. 843-715-8552.

Island Recreation Center: Summer Day Camp: June 3-Aug. 9 for students in grades K-8 at Island Rec Center. Daily activities include field trip, sports, arts, crafts and more. Yearly registration fee of $50 per family or $30 for one child; camp rate is $33 a day or $165 per week. Scholarships available. 843-681-7273.

The Sandbox: An Interactive Children’s Museum: Camps run 8:30-11:30 a.m. July 1-25 at The Sandbox. Children ages 3-10 will enjoy supervised play time in the museum plus fun activities, crafts, and outside play. Weekly fee is $125 for members or $160 for non-members; daily fee is $30 for members or $60 for nonmembers. 843-842-7645.

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Energy Gymnastics: Summer Camp: June 3-Aug. 9 at 84D Beach City Road. With a different theme each week, campers ages 6-14 will practice gymnastics, tumbling, cheer prep, parkour, self-defense and children’s yoga. Cost is $155 for half day (9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 12:30-4 p.m.) and $225 for a full day (9 a.m.-4 p.m.). 843-686-3496.

Hilton Head Prep: Junior Dolphin Football Camp: 9 a.m.-noon June 3-7 at Hilton Head Prep. Dolphin Football Camp will introduce and develop game fundamentals including throwing, catching, kicking, blocking, tackling and agility as well as an introduction to strength and conditioning. For ages 9-13. $160. 843-715-8552.

Hilton Head Prep: Basketball Camp: July 15-18 at Hilton Head Prep. Open to students in grades 8-12. 9:30 a.m.-noon is devoted to skill work, defense, and the fast break. 6-8 p.m. is for games.

Camp emphasis is on doing things properly, intensity, and hard work and best effort all the time. $190.

843-715-8552.

Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club Summer Camp: Camp runs 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. June 10-Aug. 2 at Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club. Land- and water-based activities let campers ages 6-12 explore the outdoors, with kayaking, tubing, arts & crafts and more. $230 a week for yacht club members; $275 for non-members. 843-522-8216, byscsummercamp2@yahoo.com.

Hilton Head Prep: Marine Biology: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 4-10 at Hilton Head Prep. Activities will include loggerhead turtle sights, kayaking, crabbing, transect studies, exploring mud flats, birding, shark fishing, photography, plankton collections, lab work, and dolphin observations.

For campers ages 12-18. $205 with a $60 additional fee for participation in working with sharks, kayaks, and dolphins. 843-715-8552.

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Hilton Head Prep: Animals of the Lowcountry: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 17-21 at Hilton Head Prep. Activities will include crabbing, exploring salt marsh mud flats, bird watching, hands-on with alligators, working a farm, domestic animal care, police and therapy dogs, and dolphin interaction for campers ages 9-14. $200 with additional $40 fee for participation in working with sharks, kayaks, and dolphins. 843-715-8552.

Learn to Sail Summer Program: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Dates vary by program at Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club. Campers ages 8-18 will get out on the water and learn the fundamentals of sailing and advanced techniques from seasoned instructors. Prices vary by program.

843-522-8216 or lts@beaufortsailing.com.

Hilton Head Prep: Summer Strength & Conditioning: 8-10 a.m., June 3-July 26 at Hilton Head Prep. Campers ages 12-18 will train like a professional athlete.

Sessions will focus on the development of speed, agility, quickness, strength, flexibility, explosiveness and power. $110 per week, free for Hilton Head Prep students.

843-715-8552.

LowCountry Community Church Kids: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 3-7 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.

The “Beyond the Gold” sports camp will combine biblical teaching alongside sports coaching.

Sports include soccer, basketball, cheering and ultimate Frisbee.

Prices and ages vary by activity.

843-686-3945.

Outside Hilton Head: Surf School, an educational camp at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, will teach campers ages 7 and older to surf through a course that emphasizes safety and the fundamentals of surfing. Basic instruction will be provided per conditions on surfboards, paddleboards and boogie boards.

Starting at $80. 1-800-686-6996.

Outside Hilton Head: Kids Waterfun Day: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Fridays, June-August, at Shelter Cove Marina. Campers ages 7 and older will enjoy fun water games. $65, 1-800-686-6996.

Outside Hilton Head: Teen Stand-Up Adventure Camp: 2-4 p.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays. Shelter Cove Marina will host Outside Hilton Head’s Teen Stand-Up Adventure Camp, an exciting twohour day camp that allows campers ages 11-17 to explore the creeks and salt marshes on a paddle board, glimpsing fantastic vistas and wildlife. $45. 1-800-686-6996.

Outside Hilton Head: Teen Tubing Adventure: This fun-filled tour for campers ages 13 and older is presented by Outside Hilton Head, leaving Shelter Cove Marina before ripping through the local waterways on a quest for speed and thrills. $55. 1-800-686-6996.

Outside Hilton Head: Coastal Carolina Camp: 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Shelter Cove Marina. Coastal Carolina Camp offers a range of different daily activities for campers age 7 and older, including calm-water kayaking, crabbing, water trampoline, environmental discovery tour, and beachcombing. $125 for a two-day session. 1-800-686-6996.

Outside Hilton Head: Adventure Island: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Fridays. Adventure Island camp takes campers ages 12-17 to Page Island, just across the river from Daufuskie Island. It is the main outpost for kayaking, fun family outings, challenge courses, and many programs that let kids explore the outdoors. $95 for a twoday session. 1-800-686-6996.

South Carolina Yacht Club Sailing Camp: June 10-Aug. 9 at South Carolina Yacht Club. The Junior Sailing Program offers five levels of instruction for ages 6-17. $145-$1,300 based on experience.

843-681-7292.

South Carolina Yacht Club Summer Swim Lessons: South Carolina Yacht Club will offer private individual lessons for ages 3 and older Mondays-Thursdays. Private 30-minute lessons are customized for each swimmer depending on their skill level; semi-private lessons are designed for two participants and are ideal for siblings or friends of equivalent skill level. Lessons consist of five 30-minute classes. $45-$175 depending on type of lesson. 843-681-3100.

Van de Meer: Junior Summer Tennis Camp: May 27-Aug. 24 Sundays-Fridays at Van de Meer Tennis. Each session offers 25 hours of technical and tactical training from our world-class international staff. Campers ages 12 and older will learn from former ATP, WTA, Davis Cup, Fed Cup and top collegiate players. $735 a session for commuters, $1,115 a session for boarders.

1-800-845-6138.

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Liberal Worship UNITARIAN CHURCH WELCOMES ALL, PROMOTES DIVERSITY

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lmost every church prides itself on being friendly, but one Bluffton church is officially a “welcoming congregation.”

Unitarian Universalism is a liberal religious tradition that values people of all races, ethnicities, sexual orientations and gender identities. The Welcoming Congregation Program — with its slogan “Standing on the side of love” — is a volunteer initiative to help congregations take intentional steps toward the LGBTQ community.

It’s just one way the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Lowcountry focuses on social justice.

The church is very involved with the Lowcountry Immigration Coalition, and volunteer committees also help homeless families, advocate for safer gun laws,

protect animals and stand up for the environment — all part of the seven principles of Unitarian Universalism.

While the religion doesn’t have a creed or require that members believe in God, “UUs” are united around the values and moral compass expressed in these guiding principles.

“We believe in the inherent worth and dignity of all persons,” said UUCL board president Lynne Norenberg.

Other tenets endorsed by this centuries-old religious tradition: justice, equity and compassion in human relations; acceptance of one another and encouragement for spiritual growth in their congregations; and a free and responsible search for truth and meaning.

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Europe from those who rejected a Trinitarian theology in preference for the doctrine that God was one. By the 19th century, however, the Unitarian church had become a place for intellectuals who were skeptical of belief claims but who wanted to have faith. Charles Darwin, for example, was a Unitarian. The modern Unitarian Universalist Association’s statement of principles does not mention God at all. Today, the denomination is one of the fastest-growing in the country, ballooning 15 percent over the past decade as other established churches shrunk.

Instead of a religious doctrine or creed, folks at UUCL are seeking community. Freethinkers and intellectuals share the pews with young parents, college students and recently retired Northern transplants looking for other liberals. There also are many atheists, agnostics, and theists of all types within the church’s membership.

They come because they want to sing together, hear interesting talks by religious and civic leaders, and think about improving themselves and helping other people. The church also has a book club and groups devoted to meditation and art and has hosted yoga classes. It also allows community groups to meet in its rooms, including Narcotics Anonymous, Lowcountry Indivisible, Weight Watchers, Compassionate Friends and the League of Women Voters.

And about twice a month, the church’s sanctuary is transformed into an affordable, intimate and familyfriendly listening room for Music on Malphrus. The concert series has included folk, Americana, blues and acoustic rock.

Sunday services are similarly laid-back. They are a time to gather, reflect and hopefully learn something new.

Throughout each year, many speakers, including UUCL’s own Rev. Jim Morrison, present talks and sermons about varying topics.

Morrison was first a Baptist minister, then a Methodist minister and finally chaplain at Hilton Head Hospital for 14 years before becoming UUCL’s minister last year. He was drawn to Unitarianism because he liked the idea of members supporting each other through their individual spiritual journeys.

“I want the services to be uplifting, and I want us to continue on the path of discovering how we can make this world a better place,” he said.

A strong faith community starts with a powerful message.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION OF THE LOWCOUNTRY’S SUNDAY SERVICES BEGIN AT 10 A.M. CHILDCARE IS PROVIDED. THE CHURCH IS AT 110 MALPHRUS ROAD IN BLUFFTON. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO UULOWCOUNTRY.ORG OR EMAIL UUCL.OFFICE@GMAIL.COM.

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EVERY PIECE HAS A STORY LOCAL ARTIST LOGAN LEGGS EDELMAN WANTS TO SAVE THE WORLD

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erched atop a stool in the rustic, industrial back workshop at Bo Art, Logan Leggs Edelman seems like every bit the freespirited vagabond artist you’d expect from his bio.

The 26-year-old discusses art in terms of its impact on the human condition — the way one moment of inspiration, poured out into a piece of artwork, can inspire countless others, and in the process affect real-world change that lifts up everyone.

Edelman has seen it happen. When he arrived in San Luis Obispo, California, three years ago and saw the deplorable state of its beaches, he jumped into action.

“I had just enough money to buy one roll of wire, and I made 50 pieces of jewelry and gave them all away,” he said. He wanted to simply present a gift, a humble act of kindness, to another person and hopefully inspire that person to join him and his fellow artists in their mission to clean up the beach.

It worked.

“The news showed up, photographers, documentary filmmakers, and about 600 people all came together to clean up this beach. I mean, we were pulling couches out of the water. And all we did was give away art.”

For the next three years, Edelman traveled the country, appearing at music festivals with a small group of fellow artistic missionaries and a 10-by-10 booth.

“We gave away art – hand-blown glass, handmade jewelry, original paintings, woodprints … If you can think of a platform of art, we were giving it away,” he said. “We told people they could pay what they wanted, we just wanted to spread the message.”

Much of Edelman’s art revolved around what he calls his six totems, a set of intricate symbols found throughout his pieces and as part of a set of tattoos running up his left forearm.

Representing focus, balance, creativity, adventure, appreciation and trust, they inform a philosophy of giving freely through art.

“We focus on solutions — balancing relationships, finding creative ways to build relationships, going on adventures to impact new communities, sharing appreciation with those that live inside those communities, and that’s how we build trust,” he said. “And that’s how we achieve anything.”

His years on the road helped him build many relationships and took him to music festivals, art festivals and wine tastings.

But ultimately, he found his old home on Hilton Head, where his family lives, calling him last year. After a childhood spent in

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“I traveled for three years – it’s exhausting,” he said. “At the end of the day, I want a house to live in. I’m not going to be able to sustain this energy forever. And Hilton Head’s my home base.

That’s where I want to do that.”

He found kindred spirits in his new home base in the form of Bo Art, a unique collective of artists and artisans with gallery space above Ruby Lee’s and a shared philosophy of artistic creation.

He found kindred spirits in the Lowcountry at Bo Art, a unique collective of artists and artisans with gallery space above Ruby Lee’s and a shared philosophy of artistic creation. Beyond just a workspace and a gallery, the nonprofit organization aims to build an inclusive art culture through classes and workshops.

Founded by local artist Bobbie Fertig, Bo Art is home to an eclectic group of working artists: Mira Scott, Tayloe Cook, Jack McNulty, Cris Hanses, James McGrath and Jane Kaskie. They all bring something to the table. Cook, for example, shows elegant works of pottery and Hanses sculpts elaborate glassworks, while McNulty’s custom-crafted light fixtures and woodwork surround the gallery.

“The opportunity to work alongside Jack and Bobbie and James and Tayloe and Mira and all these people in this environment, I was like, ‘Holy cow, that’s what I was able to have in California,’ ” Edelman said.

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WEARABLE ART See Logan Leggs Edelman’s jewelry on Hilton Head Island at J Costello Gallery, 8 Archer Road, or the new Bo Art, 19 Dunnagan’s Alley.

The pottery wheels, tools for woodworking and jewelrymaking, and other art supplies at Bo Art foster connection, inspiration and hands-on learning for people of all ages, Fertig said. It’s part of her goal to create a new kind of arts community on Hilton Head.

“It’s sort of a revitalization of the arts here,” Fertig said.

“There’s nothing wrong with what’s here now; we just wanted to develop the south end into an arts district long term.”

Bo Art is where Edelman works and sells some of his more valuable pieces, lavishly decorated polished stones wrapped in intricate bands of silver.

“This is a community arts space we’re sitting in right now. This is the opportunity for collaboration, which was the whole mission of traveling,” he said. “I feel it here, and I feel the creative juices are just flowing and flowing. So ... I said alright, this is the opportunity to show Hilton Head Island what it’s like to work together to achieve a common goal. We can inspire the community to get together and create. And we can create a movement.”

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athi Bateson is having her moment. In March, she earned South Carolina’s highest honor in the arts, the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Award for the Arts Individual. This award by the South Carolina Arts Commission recognized for her “outstanding achievement and contributions to the arts in South Carolina.”

While her role as CEO, president and executive producer at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina requires her to wear many hats, teaching and learning are her strongest passions.

“I am a Pennsylvania-certified visual arts educator … and I believe in arts education strongly, whether it’s teaching or mentoring or providing opportunities for others to learn,” Bateson said. “I’m a lifelong learner. I find great joy in sharing our resources and particularly in connecting individuals and institutions with resources and opportunity that the arts center can facilitate.”

She was thrilled to receive the news that she’d won the Verner award, but said the achievement has been a team effort.

“When we won the Verner award as an organization in 2006, I was just struck by the fact that here we were in this small community being recognized by the state for our collective work,” she said. “I never thought there would be any subsequent Verner award. I could really not accomplish everything they’re giving me credit for without the infrastructure of the arts center organization. The honest truth is I’m shocked and immensely flattered. I know how rigorous the selection process is and I am somewhat beside myself that the Verner award would be awarded to me.”

Since its opening in 1996, the arts center has attracted a slew of big-name performers, from Dave Brubeck and Chick Corea to Natalie Cole, Misty Copeland and Kenny Leon.

Bateson’s favorites? Ben Vereen, the Martha Graham Dance Co. and Bobby Short, as well as theatrical productions of “Les Miserables,” “The Color Purple” and “Boeing-Boeing.”

A long career in the corporate world taught Bateson how to run the business side of the arts center and honed her networking skills. For the 22 years she’s been at the center’s helm, she’s worked to expand what she calls “a tapestry” of business and social connections who support the arts.

“It started out with just a few threads going in different ways. Then you keep adding more and more threads and the fabric gets richer and richer through all the participants and all the experiences,” she said.

Bateson and her staff are well into planning next season’s shows, as well as working to secure grants for the arts center’s Education Outreach program. Bateson said it’s important for area students to be exposed to the arts — whether musical

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acts, dancing or stage performances — as often as possible. When students have easy access to the arts, she said, the whole community benefits.

“Arts education is the only place young people can build self-esteem by choosing shape, color and lines. That personal creativity is celebrated by others, thereby reinforcing independent thinking, self-confidence and decisionmaking,” she said. “That is key for me and has been since the day I started this job. I told the [arts center] board we’ve been fortunate that our community has supported the arts center, and we need to give back.”

And Bateson certainly is dedicated to the community. In addition to her work at the arts center, she serves as the chairwoman of Women in Philanthropy, a women’s giving circle that in 2018 awarded $72,000 in grants to area organizations focused on women’s health, wellness, and justice.

Even with all her responsibilities, Bateson still finds time for a little fun. She loves movies and antiques. And she and Torrey Glass — a financier, restaurateur and her husband of 34 years — recently took the trip of a lifetime.

“It’s been a dream of ours to go through the Panama Canal.

It was extraordinary,” Bateson said. “I love being on the water.

I find it incredibly peaceful and fun at the same time.”

The South Carolina Arts Commission awarded the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Award for the Arts-Individual to Kathi Bateson.

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Creative Community PUBLIC ART PROJECTS BUILD PRIDE ON HILTON HEAD

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veryone on Hilton Head Island has the chance to be an artist this year— thanks to a dynamic new public art series sponsored by the town to promote community engagement.

Art and culture are catalysts for civic engagement, and by participating in public art projects people build a stronger connection with where they live, said Jennifer McEwen, director of the Town of Hilton Head Island’s Office of Cultural Affairs.

“We encourage artists and novices alike to get creative,” McEwen said.

Three projects this year involve professional artists designing public installations and community members working to create, assemble and decorate them.

MURAL FOR PEACE To celebrate the opening of the new Carmines Recreation

Building at the Island Rec Center, local artist Lauren Andreu designed a mural honoring historic peacemakers. At a paint-by-numbers style event, in February, Lowcountry residents of all ages spent a Saturday painting the mural on one wall.

“I was amazed at how quickly it was finished,” Andreu said. “The support from people in our community was amazing.”

The mural features Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Mother Theresa. A fourth figure, a child, represents passing peace on to future generations.

“I hope people will experience this mural and remember the legacy of peacemaking through images that convey the message,” she said. “Images speak louder than words. Art is the universal communicator and is accessible to everyone.”

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ALL INVITED TO CREATE ART FROM JUNK Artist Stella-Lee Anderson and poet Miho Kinnas will hold a free junk art workshop from 1-4 p.m. April 19 at the Shelter Cove Community Park Pavilion at Shelter Cove Towne Centre.

The workshop is for all ages, but children must be accompanied and helped by adults. Junk and crafting supplies will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own clean, unrecyclable trash — like CDs, DVDs, corks, straws, plastic utensils, bottle caps, ribbon, string, twist ties, soup cans, chopsticks, fabric scraps, old board game pieces, fruit mesh bags, etc.

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A new community art series on Hilton Head Island includes projects led by StellaLee Anderson, Lauren Andreu and Chantelle Rytter.

Andreu has a master’s degree in social work from the University of South Carolina and has focused on community and social economic development. She is also a massage therapist and moved to the Lowcountry from Columbia after completing an AmeriCorps mural project in a high school there. Her artwork also is on display at Hilton Head’s Town Hall.

NATURE’S TAPESTRY A second community art project is unfolding at the Island Rec Center this spring. Sponsored by Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, local artist Stella-Lee Anderson designed a large-scale tapestry that weaves together ecology, history and art. The fiber arts project depicts endangered and extinct plant and animal life from the coastal waters of South Carolina.

Anderson designed two of the project’s three panels. The 5-by-8-foot panels feature the ocean and marsh; the center panel will be 2-by-8 and will feature 36 endangered species.

The patchwork pieces of the center panel are being designed and created by members of the community at workshops directed by local artists, including events at Memory Matters and the after-school program at the Island Rec Center.

On March 11, local residents gathered to tye-dye fabric using indigo, a natural dye that was once an important part of South Carolina’s economy. Later in the month artist Hank Herring led a batik workshop for adults. The process uses wax to prevent dye from penetrating cloth, to make designs on fabric. The finished tapestry will be installed in the Rec Center’s foyer on June 1.

“This collaboration helps to bring the community together,” Anderson said. “My hope when I make art is to instill a sense of curiosity and wonder that will lead people

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to want to learn more. I want people to come away being curious about our environment and our effect on it.”

Anderson has lived on Hilton Head for 12 years, moving from Eugene, Oregon, where she had a community art space. Her next community art offering will be a junk art workshop on April 19.

ART AGLOW The third public art project planned for Hilton Head is set for November — though preparations already are underway.

Participants have begun designing the large-scale paper lanterns that they will then carry in the street as part of a lantern parade. Led by Atlanta artist Chantelle Rytter, the event will celebrate the people, history and ecology of Hilton Head.

Rytter, who led a recent lantern-making community conversation at the University of South Carolina’s new hospitality campus on Hilton Head Island, said she was inspired by the community lantern parades of the British Isles and the striking large-scale light sculptures of Asia and Australia.

This isn’t Rytter’s first lantern parade; she also is the founder of the Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade.

“I believe creative play is a gift that you give your community,” she said. “Holding up a light is a universal gesture of faith and support and a symbol of community around the world.”

Those interested in making lanterns for the parade will find tips on culturehhi.org, or they can purchase sea turtle lantern kits sold at the Coastal Discovery Museum. The museum and the Art League Academy also will be hosting lantern-making workshops in partnership with the Office of Cultural Affairs.

“The only requirement to march in the parade is that you have a lantern of some kind,” she said. “Art clubs, POAs, civic groups and just gangs of friends are encouraged to start making lanterns as early as they can.”

Rytter will hold a week of lantern-making workshops for interested groups during the last week of October or the first week of November. For more information or to request a workshop for your group, call 843-341-4703 or email McEwen at jennm@hiltonheadislandsc.gov.

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Apr. 21 SALTY DOG EASTER EGG HUNT EGGSTRAVAGANZA CHILDREN 12 AND YOUNGER WILL SEARCH ALL OVER SOUTH BEACH MARINA FOR EASTER EGGS FILLED WITH TASTY TREATS AND FUN SALTY DOG SWAG. PLUS, FREE FACE-PAINTING AND CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT. 10-11 A.M. THE SALTY DOG, SOUTH BEACH, HILTON HEAD ISLAND.

Through April 30 ”WHERE NATURE MEETS ART” EXHIBIT BY THE ARTISTS OF SPRING ISLAND: The Coastal Discovery Museum hosts a temporary exhibition of the work by the Artists of Spring Island, offering a glimpse into the beauty of one of Hilton Head’s neighboring islands. Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. coastaldiscovery.org.

Through May 16 “MUSIC & TASTE ON THE HARBOUR”: Now in its 11th season, the spring outdoor concert series features a variety of bands on select Thursday nights until May 16. Free. 6-9 p.m., Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina, 1 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 877-5676513 or sheltercovehiltonhead. com/music-and-taste.

Through June 9 JAUME PLENSA’S “TALKING CONTINENTS” EXHIBITION:

Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center presents a solo exhibition by artist Jaume Plensa titled “Talking Continents.” $20. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, 207 W York St., Savannah. telfair.org.

Through June 30 “REMBRANDT AND THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE” EXHIBITION AT TELFAIR MUSEUMS: This exhibition contains 21 etchings

by Rembrandt and one drawing

by Rembrandt’s teacher, Pieter Lastman. These works highlight the artist’s nuanced relationship with Amsterdam’s citizens of the Jewish faith and the keen insights Rembrandt brought to interpretations of Old Testament Bible stories. $20. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, 207 W York St., Savannah. 912-790-8800.

April 1 HHSO PRESENTS VIVA ITALIANO: The symphony will

perform works of the greatest Italian composers: Verdi, Rossini, Puccini and more. The Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Chorus and the Georgia Southern UniversityArmstrong Chorale will add their voices to this great evening. Tickets are $30, $45 and $55. 8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-2055 or hhso.org.

April 2 HUGEL WINE DINNER: Join owner Jean Frederick Hugel for a night of Alsatian whites, showcasing their ability to pair with a wide variety of cuisine. $125, including tax and gratuity. 6:30 p.m., Charlie’s L’Etoile Verte, 8 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-785-9277.

April 3 BALD EAGLES IN SOUTH CAROLINA: Tom Murphy, a retired biologist from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and principal investigator for the bald eagle program for 33 years, will share his knowledge of the

natural history of bald eagles in the Lowcountry. Reservations are required. $7. 3 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island.

843-689-6767, ext. 223 or coastaldiscovery.org.

THOMAS CARRIG TO SPEAK ON LEGUMES: The Palmetto Plant Eaters Club meets monthly to teach and support whole-food, plant-based vegan eating. The club will host Thomas Carrig as its guest speaker in April. Free.

6:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Lowcountry, 110 Malphrus Road, Bluffton. palmettoplanteaters.com.

April 3 & 10 MID-WEEK LENTEN SERVICES: Presbyterian, United Methodist, and A.M.E. churches in the greater Bluffton and Okatie areas will gather together in the season of Lent for worship and fellowship. A guest pastor will share the message during the 30-minute service.

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April 4 CLIMATE CHANGE : The Coastal Discovery Museum will host Dave DesJardins for a program on climate change. Environmental scientists are increasingly alarmed to see that their models tracking climate change are accelerating.

Reservations are required. $7. 3 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767, ext.

223 or coastaldiscovery.org.

“HORSESHOE CRABS: A LIVING FOSSIL”: Dive in with us as we explore the horseshoe crab and investigate the life cycle and adaptations of this living fossil.

Take a closer look at live horseshoe crabs, feel their tough exoskeleton,

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and watch them chew their dinner with their legs. Participants will decorate a shadow box and receive a horseshoe crab molt to display and remember the importance of these fascinating creatures. $15. 5-7 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767, ext. 223.

AN EVENING CELEBRATION: This fundraiser gala benefits Family Promise of Beaufort Country’s vision: “Every child will have a home.” The evening will include live entertainment, a buffet dinner, beer and wine, and live and silent auctions.

Reservations are required; tickets are $100. 5:30-9 p.m. Hampton Hall Clubhouse, 170 Hampton Hall Blvd., Bluffton. 843-815-4211.

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN ARTISTS SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER’S APRIL EXHIBIT: The South Carolina chapter of the National Association of Women Artists presents a juried exhibit, “Transparency and Light.” The exhibit will be judged

by Maggie Karis, owner of Karis Gallery on Hilton Head Island. 5-7 p.m., University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts, 805 Carteret St., Beaufort. thenawa.org.

HILTON HEAD DANCE THEATRE PRESENTS: “Terpsichore”: Hilton Head Dance Theatre’s annual performance of classical and contemporary dance will open with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” staged by Karena Brock-Carlyle to the music of Felix Mendelssohn.

Joel Johnson will be featured in the “Flames of Paris,” a variation he performed when he competed in the Youth America Grand Prix. $35 for adults; $25 for children younger than 18. 7:30 p.m., Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island.

“IMAGINATION & FABRICATION”

BY ART QUILTERS OF THE LOWCOUNTRY: This exhibit celebrates fiber art and its unique ability, using various textures and quilting, to create the illusion of a third dimension. Free and open to the public. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. MondaysSaturdays; noon-4 p.m. Sundays and 90 minutes before every Arts Center performance. Art League Gallery, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-5060.

April 10 “THE NATURAL HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY OF BEER”: Beer is the foundation of civilized life as we know it. Man started brewing beer 10,000 years ago, leading to the development of agriculture, settled life, and a myriad of other inventions.

This presentation will take you from ancient Mesopotamia, China and Egypt to the jungles of the Amazon to understand the science behind how beer is made and to see how it has impacted our lives in ways we likely never think about. Reservations are required. $7. 3 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767, ext. 223 or coastaldiscovery.org.

“STATE OF THE TOWN”: The League of Women Voters of Hilton Head Island/Bluffton Area hosts Hilton Head Island Mayor John McCann and Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka, who will speak on the state of their towns. 10 a.m., Hilton Head Island Public Service District, 21 Oak Park Drive, Hilton Head Island. lwvhhi.org.

April 12 “BEFORE MIDNIGHT: BONAVENTURE AND THE ‘BIRD GIRL’”: Telfair Museum presents Sylvia Shaw Judson’s iconic sculpture “Bird Girl” within the context of the history and art of Bonaventure Cemetery. $20 for adults; $18 for seniors older than 65 and activeduty military with military ID; $15 for students ages 13-25 with student ID; and $5 for children ages 6-12.

Free for museum members. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Telfair Museums’ Telfair Academy, 121 Barnard St., Savannah.

912-790-8800 or telfair.org.

April 13 TASTE OF BLUFFTON STREET FESTIVAL: A Southern celebration of food. Those older than 21 must purchase admission ticket, which includes wristbands for entry and one beverage ticket. Purchase samples of delicious food from various local restaurants and enjoy some shopping with local vendors.

10 a.m.-4 p.m., 50 Calhoun St., Bluffton. tasteofbluffton.com.

April 11 INDIGO EXPLORATION: Journey to the past and “meet” Eliza Lucas Pinckney. In 1739, when Eliza was just 17, her experiments with indigo resulted in a very profitable industry for the colony of South Carolina. Hear her unique story, learn how indigo dye was made, and make your own indigo tie-dye T-shirt to take home. $15. 5-7 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767, ext. 223.

April 12 “BRINGING THE WILD ALIVE”: The Coastal Discovery Museum will host Lila Arnold, founder of Lowcountry Raptors, for a presentation using non-releasable birds of prey to teach us about conservation, habitat loss, and the natural history of the birds.

Reservations are required. $7. 3 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 8434-689-6767, ext.

223 or coastaldiscovery.org.

NATIVE PLANT SALE: The Coastal Discovery Museum will host its annual native plant sale.

The museum will have a variety of native plants to cover diverse landscaping needs, from vines to blooming bushes to butterfly friendly landscaping. You will learn from the experts what are the best native plants for your landscape. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Coastal Discovery Museum , 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island.

BETTMAN & HALPIN PERFORM AT MUSIC ON MALPHRUS: Bettman & Halpin play original folk and Americana. Their concerts combine high-energy upbeat bluegrass/roots inspired compositions, beautiful ballads with soaring vocals and heartfelt lyrics, and groovy feel-good songs. $20. 7 p.m., The

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April 14 HELPING PARENTS HEAL: This is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting parents who have lost children, giving them support and resources to aid in the healing process. Everyone is welcome to join the meeting this April. 1-3 p.m., The Unitarian Universalist Church, 110 Malphrus Road, Bluffton. 201-233-6015.

April 15

BID ONLINE TO HELP SHELTER PETS PALMETTO ANIMAL LEAGUE HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT ITS UPCOMING AUCTION FUNDRAISER.

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ant to golf in Hilton Head, shop in Bluffton and dine in Beaufort?” asked Stephanie Bashaw, who is heading up this year’s event. “The sky is literally the limit with items, including a zip line adventure and other family-friendly activities.”

Bid for PAL kicks off at 8 a.m. April 25 at PALAuction.org. Bids will be accepted through 10 p.m. April 28.

This year’s event marks the nonprofit group’s 10th annual auction — its largest fundraiser of the year. Proceeds benefit the more than 1,000 dogs and cats that Palmetto Animal League rescues each year with the help of staff, dozens of volunteers and a network of loving foster families at its private no-kill adoption center in Okatie. The organization also provides affordable veterinary care for Lowcountry residents’ pets.

“PAL is a lifeline for forgotten animals,” said animal league president Amy Campanini. “This auction allows us to rescue hundreds of beautiful animals that deserve to live and find loving homes.”

THE FIRST TEE OF THE LOWCOUNTRY COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP BANQUET: An award dinner to recognize the winners of the Community Leadership Awards and support The First Tee of The Lowcountry. $125. 5-7:30 p.m., Sea Pines Country Club, 30 Governors Road, Hilton Head Island. thefirstteelowcountry. org/events2/awardsbanquet/.

April 16 ARTHOUSE CINEMA: “FIRST REFORMED”: You do not want to miss one of the most buzzed-about films of 2018, with more than 50 wins and 90 nominations on the festival circuit — including Best Film from Venice Film Festival, Movie of the Year by AFI, and an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. $5 for SCAD cardholders, non-SCAD students, and children younger than 15; $8 for seniors and military; and $10 for the general public. 7 p.m. Lucas Theatre For the Arts, 32 Abercorn St., Savannah. tickets.savannahboxoffice.com.

April 18 EUROPEAN TREASURES: Two masterful Lowcountry performance ensembles join together as The Mary Green Chorale presents EUROPEAN TREASURES. This concert marks the first partnership of the 60-member Lowcountry Wind Symphony and The Mary Green Chorale.The program opens with an a cappella arrangement of the “Star-Spangled Banner” and then

takes concertgoers on a musical journey throughout Europe, featuring well-known music from Germany, France, England, the Czech Republic and Russia. Tickets are $27. 7:30 pm. Holy Family Catholic Church, 24 Pope Avenue, Hilton Head Island.

For more information: marygreenchorale.org CINEMA CIRCLE: “Grave of the Fireflies”: This is the story of Seita and his younger sister, Setsuko, two children born at the wrong time, in the wrong place, and now cast adrift in a world that lacks not the care to shelter them, but simply the resources. Free for SCAD cardholders; $5 for seniors, students, and military; $8 for the general public. 8 p.m., Trustees Theater, 216 E Broughton St., Savannah. tickets.savannahboxoffice.com.

April 17 23RD ANNUAL CHRISTIAN HERITAGE BREAKFAST: The 23rd annual Christian Heritage Breakfast will feature PGA Tour winner Chesson Hadley and special music

by Lavon Stevens. The event is sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the College Ethics Symposium and Charter One Realty. Open to the public but reservations are required. $30 for individuals; $225 for a table of eight. 7-9 a.m., Hilton Head Island Beach & Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-2903744 or christianheritagebreakfast.com.

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patio featuring The Chiggers for Kickoff to Heritage on April 17 and Kickoff to Memorial Day Weekend on May 24. 7 p.m.-10 p.m. April 17 and 8-10 p.m. May 24. Street Meet — The American Tavern, 95 Mathews Drive, Hilton Head Island.

843-842-2570 or streetmeethhi.com.

OLUKAI PINT NIGHT AT OUTSIDE HILTON HEAD: The event is hosted in conjunction with OluKai footwear, who will be on site to help you choose the perfect pair of flip-flops to go with your Heritage outfits. Free beer will be served in custom OluKai stainless steel pint cups and The Bee’s Creek Ramblers, better known as Andy and Dad of Lowcountry Boil, will be playing live. Other highlights include delicious snacks, super cool door prizes, games and fun times with the Outside crew. Free. 5:30-8 p.m., Outside Hilton Head, Shelter Cove Plaza, 50 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. outsidebrands.com.

ROLLERS HOURGLASS WINE DINNER: Enjoy wines and beers by the glass, cheese and charcuterie plates, and the perfect cigar on our garden patio. Tickets are $99 plus tax and gratuity. 7:30-10 p.m. Rollers Wine & Spirits, 9 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-1200 and rollerswineandspirits.com.

NEW SUNRISE SERVICE: Hosted

by St. Andrew By-The-Sea and First Zion Missionary Baptist Church.

7 a.m., Bluffton Oyster Factory Park, 63 Wharf St., Bluffton.

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Opening April 19 “IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK: 200 YEARS OF WILLIAM JAY ARCHITECTURE”: Two of Savannah’s most prominent properties, Telfair Museums’ Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters and Telfair Academy, turn 200 this year, and the museum is celebrating with an exhibition in their honor. The exhibition opens April 19 and runs through 2020. $20 for adults; $18 for seniors older than 65 and active-duty military;

$15 for students ages 13-25; and $5 for children ages 6-12.

Free for museum members. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Telfair Academy, 121 Barnard St., Savannah.

912-790-8800 or telfair.org.

“THE MANY BENEFITS OF SHARKS”: People tend to think of sharks as dangerous, indiscriminate predators. Dr. Kim Ritchie aims to make you think differently about sharks and their benefits to humans, our ecosystems and our planet. She will also discuss our local sharks and their antibiotic-producing microbial partners. Reservations are required. $7. 3 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767, ext. 223 or coastaldiscovery.org.

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April 20 COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT: St. Andrew By-The-Sea United Methodist Church’s Bluffton Worship has changed the time for its Community Easter Egg Hunt, to coordinate with Bluffton’s annual Children’s Easter Parade set for the same day. Children interested in the hunt are encouraged to bring a bag or basket, if possible.

Refreshments provided. Free.

10-11 a.m., Bluffton Oyster Factory Park, 63 Wharf St., Bluffton. monicabhhiumc@gmail.com.

April 21 SUNRISE SERVICE AT COLIGNY BEACH: Gather as the sun comes up on the beach at Coligny for singing, a short message, and prayer on Easter morning. Beach chairs welcome. Donations for missions appreciated. 7-7:30 a.m.

20 Pope Ave., Hilton Head Island.

“AN AFTERNOON WITH MARTHA STEWART”: Telfair Museum presents lifestyle expert, garden guru and author Martha Stewart.

She and Kevin Sharkey, executive vice president and executive director of design for the Martha Stewart Brand, will share expert flower growing, gathering, and arranging insights from the newly released “Martha’s Flowers: A Practical Guide to Growing, Gathering, and Enjoying.” $50 for the lecture; $150 for lunch and the lecture; $200 for a patron lunch and the lecture.

Noon and 2:30 p.m. Luncheon will be at noon at Perry Lane Hotel, 256 East Perry St.; the lecture will be at Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St. 912-790-8800 or telfair.org.

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SWEETGRASS BASKET WORKSHOP: Learn about the history of the sweetgrass basket, one of the Lowcountry’s best known art forms, from a local seventh-generation Gullah basketmaker. Then try your hand at starting a basket of your own using locally found natural materials. All materials are provided. $65 per person. 5-7 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767, ext. 223.

“SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION: A Changing Landscape”: The Coastal Discovery Museum will host Kelly Thorvalson for this program. Join us to discover how you can help us protect turtles into the future. $7. 3 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-6896767, ext. 223 or coastaldiscovery.org.

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While Paul, a buttoned-up lawyer,

tallies up the problems, free-spirited Corie gushes about the possibilities. She is interrupted by the surprise arrival of her widowed mother. When Corie schemes to set the prim older woman up with the Albanian “artiste” who lives in the attic, comic complications ensue.

Directed by Lean’s Blake White, this high-energy romp features Thomas Azar, Sheila Kadra, and Jennifer Webb along with ensemble members Jim Stark and Mimi Wyche.

Talkbacks follow each performance.

Performances are 7:30 p.m. April 25-27 and May 2-4; 2 p.m. April 28 and May 5. HHPS Main Street Theater, 3000 Main Street, Hilton Head Island.

Tickets: $40. $15 Students/Active Military. Group Rates Available. For more information call 843-715-6676 or go to leanensemble.org.

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“BAREFOOT IN THE PARK”: Neil Simon’s Broadway hit comedy “Barefoot in the Park” closes the Lean Ensemble Theater season with a light-hearted look at a pair of newlyweds, Corie and Paul Bratter, who are just returning from a six-day honeymoon at The Plaza. $40 for adults; $15 for students and active-duty military. 7:30 p.m. April 25-27 and May 2-4, and 2 p.m. April 28 and May 5. 843-715-6676 or leanensemble.org.

April 26 SPRING LUNCHEON: The Women’s Association of Hilton Head Island will host a spring luncheon featuring keynote speaker Vera Stewart, host of the “Very Vera Show.” A silent auction with fabulous items from local merchants will take place before the luncheon. Tickets are $30 ($32 online) for members; $38 ($40 online) for guests. Auction opens at 10 a.m.; lunch served at noon. Sonesta Resort Shipyard Plantation, 130 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head Island. Anne Lambdin at reservations@wahhi.org or wahhi.org.

2019 BLUFFTON SUNSET PARTIES: The Bluffton Sunset Party Kickoff will feature Kyle Shiver and Rolling Stones tribute band White Liquor. Each sundown celebration features a different theme, with a variety of foods and activities for all ages. The parties are held once a month during the summer.

Tickets are $5 at the door; free for children ages 12 and younger. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Oyster Factory Park, 55 Wharf St., Bluffton. 843757-8520 or blufftonsunsetparty.com.

April 27 2019 GOLDEN OYSTER AWARDS: The Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce annually recognizes outstanding local businesses that have made substantial contributions to the success of the greater Bluffton community. This year, the award ceremony will be transformed into the first-ever Golden Oyster Awards. $95. 5-8 p.m. Seaquins Ballroom, 1300 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. jessica@ blufftonchamberofcommerce.org.

2019 OLD TOWN BLUFFTON PAINT OUT: Artists are invited to break out their paintbrushes and sun hats for this fun plein air painting event. Entry fee is $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the event. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Calhoun and Lawrence streets, Bluffton. 843-757-8185 or sobagallery.com.

PALMETTO HEART 5K RUN/WALK: Join Heart Walk Heroes from across the nation raising funds for lifesaving science — science that can teach us all how to live longer and healthier. Registration is $30 until April 26 and includes a 5K shirt; race fee is $35 on the day of the event.

8:30 a.m., 39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. palmettoheartwalk.org.

HILTON HEAD HUMANE ASSOCIATION’S DOG WALK ON THE BEACH: Mark your calendars for the 22nd annual Dog Walk on the Beach. $30. 8:30-10:30 a.m.

Coligny Beach, 1 N Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head Island. hhhumane.org.

April 22 SIR NICK FALDO HOSTS FREE GOLF CLINIC: Sir Nick Faldo, ranked No. 1 in the world for 98 weeks by the Official World Golf Rankings and six-time Major champion, will host a special golf clinic in conjunction with International Junior Golf Academy and International Junior Golf Tour. Free. 10 a.m., Pinecrest Golf Club, 1 Pinecrest Way, Bluffton.

SALTY DOG BURGER BASH: There’s not much that beats a big juicy burger and a waterfront view. Join us as we celebrate the American classic with burgers that will blow your mind and your tastebuds, plus live music on the docks. 4-8 p.m., The Salty Dog, South Beach, Hilton Head Island.

April 27 & 28 ART MARKET AT HISTORIC HONEY HORN: Ninety accomplished artists from the region and from across the country will be on site for the 17th annual Art Market. Stroll through artists’ booth under historic live oaks to find the perfect piece of original art to take home. Fine art and craft in all shapes, sizes, styles, price ranges, and media will be available for purchase. $3 per person. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 27 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

April 28. Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767, ext. 224.

April 28 “EUROPEAN TREASURES”: This concert marks the first partnership of the Lowcountry Wind Symphony and The Mary Green Chorale, led respectively by Don Jemella in Beaufort and Mary Woodmansee Green in Hilton Head. The program, which opens with an a cappella arrangement of the Star-Spangled Banner, features well-known music from Germany, France, England, the Czech Republic and Russia.

Tickets are $25. 7:30 pm at Holy Family Church on Hilton Head Island.

For tickets and more information go to: marygreenchorale.org.

April 29 CINEMA CIRCLE: “THE SECRET OF KELLS”: Magic, fantasy and Celtic mythology come together in a riot of color and detail that dazzle the eyes in this sweeping story about the power of imagination and faith to carry humanity through dark times. Free for SCAD cardholders; $5 for seniors, students and activeduty military; $8 for the general public. 8 p.m., Trustees Theater, 216 E Broughton St., Savannah. tickets.savannahboxoffice.com.

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“A CHORUS LINE”: This nine-time Tony Award-winning musical follows a day in the lives of 17 dancers, all vying for a spot in the chorus line of a Broadway show. After the first round of cuts, director and choreographer Zach asks each dancer to talk about themselves. $49 for adults and $36 for children ages 5-15 May 1-2; $59 for adults and $46 for children ages 5-15 May 3-June 2. Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. artshhi.com.

May 4 “RUN FOR THE ROSES”: Join Volunteers in Medicine Hilton Head Island Clinic to share in the excitement of the Kentucky Derby.

It’s the world of high-stakes horse racing and loads of fun. Each guest will receive a fistful of “Funny Money” and an “Odds Board” with clues to the evening’s racing events. $125. 4:30-7:30 p.m., Poseidon Rooftop Bar, 38 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. vimclinic.org or 843-689-6612.

May 11 TED X HILTONHEAD: TED is a nonprofit group devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks. $75. 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra’s SoundWaves, 7 Lagoon Road, Hilton Head Island. tedxhhi2019. eventbrite.com.

May 18 32ND ANNUAL ALL SAINTS GARDEN TOUR: All Saints Episcopal Church will present its 32nd annual Garden Tour.

Six beautiful gardens have been selected from Spanish Wells, Hilton Head Plantation, Windmill Harbour, Waddell Mariculture Center, and Bluffton. $35. 10

a.m.-4 p.m. All Saints Episcopal Church, 3001 Meeting St., Hilton Head Island. 843-681-8333.

May 19-20 WOUNDED HEROES APPRECIATION EVENT & GOLF CLASSIC: Welcome back our military heroes at our annual Wounded Heroes events, featuring live music, food, craft beer, auctions, guest speakers and golf. Entry fee is $200 per person; $800 per foursome. Hampton Hall Club, 170 Hampton Hall Blvd., Bluffton. woundedmilitaryheroes.org.

ONGOING COASTAL DISCOVERY MUSEUM: The Coastal Discovery Museum offers nature and history tours, exhibits and talks. Some offerings are year-round; others change seasonally. Prices vary. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767, ext.

223 or coastaldiscovery.org.

SHELTER COVE HARBOUR & MARINA’S “MUSIC & TASTE ON THE HARBOUR:” Outdoor concerts are free, open to the public, and mix live, local music with gourmet food, drinks, shopping and sunset water views. Attendees are invited to dance by the iconic Neptune Statue; bringing a chair is encouraged.

March 28: The Headliners; April 4: Deas Guyz; April 11 :Target the Band; April 18 : Stee & the Ear Candy; April 25: The Headliners; May 2: The Hilton Head Plantation Big Band; May 9: The Headliners; May 16: Deas Guyz. 6-9 p.m. on Thursday nights at Shelter Cove Harbour, Hilton Head Island.

GARVIN-GARVEY HOUSE TOURS: Visit the newly restored Garvin-Garvey House for a guided tour. $5. By appointment from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays,

Oyster Factory Park, 63 Wharf St., Bluffton. townofbluffton.sc.gov/garvin-garvey.

FARMERS MARKET OF BLUFFTON: Fresh, locally grown vegetables, fruits, flowers, plants and herbs abound at the Farmers Market of Bluffton, a weekly community event where locals and tourists gather not only to buy excellent produce but also to enjoy delicious food, listen to entertainment, and relax with friends. 2-6 p.m. Thursdays, 40 Calhoun St., Bluffton. 843-415-2447.

HILTON HEAD FARMERS MARKET: Take home fresh produce, pasture-raised chicken, freerange rabbit, pork, seafood, salsa, fresh sausage, cookies, breads, she-crab soup and much more.

Shopping at the Hilton Head Farmers Market is about more than getting great food. It is also about meeting friends, strengthening community, and rebuilding the local food economy. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays, Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843689-6767, ext. 226 or coastaldiscovery.org.

HISTORIC TOURS BY BICYCLE: Take a ride along the waterfront corridor of Squire Pope Road and learn about Hilton Head Island’s unique and rich history, including its Native American history, the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Gullah community and more. The tour lasts about 90 minutes and is safe, casual and fun.

Helmets are required; bug spray and water are suggested. Bring your own bike. $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 10 and older. 10 a.m.

Wednesdays, leaving from 137 Squire Pope Road, Hilton Head Island. heritagelib.org.

TEA TIME AT ROSE HILL MANSION: Experience afternoon tea at a beautiful plantation house in the Lowcountry. Selections include custom crafted teas, elegant finger sandwiches and heavenly desserts. Small groups or large groups welcome; reservations are required. $40 per person. 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Rose Hill Mansion, 199 Rose Hill Way, Bluffton. 843-757-6046.

ADULT PAINT AND PLAY: Paint and Play is an adult wine and paint night of fun entertainment for all skill levels — no experience needed. Relax, unwind and let out your inner creativity as artist Kristin Griffis helps you create your own finished piece of artwork. Thursdays, Art League Academy, 106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-5738 or artleaguehhi.org.

FISHING & CRABBING LESSONS: Ben Green with Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church on Squire Pope Road will offer a free missionary program that teaches children

fishing and crabbing skills. 4 p.m. Saturdays, Rowing & Sailing Center, 137 Squire Pope Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-816-0172.

GUIDED TOURS OF HEYWARD HOUSE MUSEUM AND WELCOME CENTER: The museum offers guided tours of the four-room Carolina farmhouse and two outbuildings, which are filled with interesting artifacts and furnishings from the late 1800s into the 1920s. Tours last approximately 45 minutes to an hour and are offered as visitors arrive unless previously scheduled. $10; reservations are not required except for groups of 10 or more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, Heyward House Museum and Welcome Center, 70 Boundary St., Bluffton. heywardhouse.org.

DEAS GUYZ AT THE JAZZ CORNER: $10.

7:30-11 p.m. Sundays, The Jazz Corner, 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island.

“CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF JAZZ: 1999-2019”: The Jazz Corner marks its 20th anniversary with performances by Bobby Ryder on April 3 & 17 and legendary bluesman Earl Williams on April 10 & 24 — as well as performances by Svetlana & The Delancey Five, The Champian Fulton Quartet, Velvet Caravan and local favorites like Deas Guyz and Lavon Stevens. The Jazz Corner, 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-8620 or thejazzcorner.com.

MONDAY NIGHT EXHIBITION: Enjoy an exciting tennis demonstration with valuable tips, refreshments, prize drawings, and a traditional fishbowl sale. Sponsored by Sea Pines Real Estate, Prince, Adidas and Wilson.

5:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays through Aug. 26, Sea Pines Racquet Club, 5 Lighthouse Lane, Hilton Head Island. 843- 363-4495.

“JAZZ BY THE SEA”: Modern and classic jazz by the Mike Barbara Trio, featuring pianist Bill Peterson. 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Ocean Lounge, Sea Pines Beach Club, Hilton Head Island. 842-843-1888.

HISTORY CLASSES AT HERITAGE LIBRARY: $15 for Heritage Library members; $20 for non-members. 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, Heritage Library, 2 Corpus Christi Suite 100, Hilton Head Island. 843-686-6560.

ANCESTRY CLASSES AT HERITAGE LIBRARY: $15 for Heritage Library members; $20 for non-members. 12:30-2:30 p.m.

The Heritage Library, 2 Corpus Christi Suite 100, Hilton Head Island. 843-686-6560.

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here's no bad place to be at Harbour Town during the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing. The world's greatest golfers will provide "oohs" and "ahhs" at every hole — and every hole is great in its own right. But sometimes you just want to rest a minute or catch up with friends and socialize. Luckily, there are several great places to do so. After all, the Heritage is all about Southern hospitality.

WHERE TO SIP The ULTRA Club: Just a pitching wedge from the 18th green, the ULTRA Club is Michelob Ultra’s premier space to enjoy a light and refreshing beer when you need a break from watching your favorite players on the course. You must be of legal drinking age to enter.

Craft Beer Garden: Let loose your inner brew master at this must-see (and must-sip) destination behind the 15th green. Enjoy different types of IPAs, sours and barrel-aged beers while you unwind and catch up with friends. The beer garden is open to all RBC Heritage ticketholders ages 21 or older.

Tito’s Stillhouse: This energy-filled venue on the 18th hole features signature cocktails, Tito’s swag giveaways, raffles with prizes and a themed photo booth to post pictures with all your friends. The Tito’s Stillhouse Lounge is open daily to all spectators ages 21 and older.

Wine At Nine: Enjoy a glass of wine (or three) at Wine At Nine, located between the first and ninth fairways. This year, the spot will be serving up

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glasses of wine from famed Meiomi, introducing the label’s new sparkling wine as well as rosé, chardonnay and pinot noir. Fun extras include a photo booth with lots of props, a sunglasses giveaway on Friday and a wine glass giveaway on Saturday.

WHO’S HUNGRY?

You can work up a powerful hunger watching golf, and if you’re doing it right, you’ll be eating at least one meal a day at Harbour Town. Luckily there are concessions stands sprinkled throughout the course offering delicious, reasonably priced grub — and the proceeds benefit local organizations and charities. But there also are a few extra-special spots to grab a bite: The Certified SC Grown Food Truck: Located behind the 15th green, this food truck features 100 percent Southern fare and South Carolina-grown treats like seafood po’boys, quail sliders, shrimp salad and veggie wraps.

Coca-Cola Kitchen: New for 2019, the Coca-Cola Kitchen on the Heritage Lawn offers complimentary ice-cold Coca-Cola, perfectly paired with freshly made cuisine prepared on-site.

Ben & Jerry’s: It can get hot on Hilton Head in April, but Ben & Jerry’s will be serving up its signature cocktail of peace, love and ice cream on the Heritage Lawn. A stop here also is a great way to bribe the kids to hang on for another hour or two.

Doc’s BBQ: If you love barbecue and beer as much as you love golf, the Doc’s BBQ ticket is still the hottest ticket in town for Heritage week. A $470 ticket gets you access to tiered seating on the 15th green — and a climate-controlled lounge where you’ll be treated to a daily buffet lunch provided by Doc’s BBQ and Southern Way catering, plus Anheuser-Busch draft beer, wine and Coca-Cola beverages.

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Fresh catch seafood and prime cut steaks of the highest quality, artfully prepared by their team of culinary experts, compliment the extensive boutique wine selection. Overlooking Shelter Cove marina and Broad Creek, ELA’S offers the island’s best water views. Reservations recommended. 1 Shelter Cove Ln. (Shelter Cove), 843-785-3030, elasgrille.com

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Alfred’s Restaurant G Longtime island chef Alfred Kettering's cuisine combines many appealing elements of classic Continental and authentic German cuisine. Casually elegant seating, plus a chef’s counter overlooking the open kitchen. Reservations recommended. Plantation Center (Hwy. 278, near Palmetto Dunes), 843-341-3117, www.alfredshiltonhead.com Alexander’s Restaurant & Wine Bar G

Menu uses seasonal ingredients with a strong emphasis on seafood while paying homage to Alexander’s original favorites.

Dinner from 5–10pm daily . 76 Queens Folly Rd. (Palmetto Dunes), 843-785-4999, alexandersrestaurant.com

Big Jim’s BBQ, Burgers & Pizza nG

Big Jim’s offers signature Southern dishes, gourmet burgers, pizzas, soups, salads, seafood, steaks and ribs. Open daily for breakfast, lunch & dinner. 7 Trent Jones Ln. (Palmetto Dunes), 855-878-1966, palmettodunes.com/big-jims

The French Bakery & Courtyard Café gn Have breakfast or lunch inside or outdoors in this bakery/café.

Enjoy crepes, omelets, breads, baguette & panini sandwiches, salads, soups, quiches & pastries. Traditional French recipes. 28 Shelter Cove Ln, 843-342-5420, frenchbakeryhiltonhead.com Island Bagel & Deli gn

The island's only New York style boiled bagels made daily.

Choose from 16 flavors of bagels, 12 home-made cream cheeses. For lunch: specialty hoagies, classic sandwiches & salads. S. Island Square, 843-686-3353, islandbagelanddeli.com

Jamaica Joe’z Beach Bar nG

Open 7 days. Steps from the beach and a great place to kick back, snack on some pork nachos or a burger, and cool off with a frozen cocktail,cold beer or a soft drink. www.hhibeachandtennis.com. 40 Folly Field Rd., Mid-island, 843-842-0043

Jane Bistro & Bar nG

Serving classic bistro fare with Lowcountry influences. Favorites include the jumbo lump crab cakes, pecan cranberry chicken salad, crispy flounder and petit filet mignon with pommes frites. Open daily. 28 Shelter Cove Lane, (Shelter Cove Towne Centre), 843-686-5696, janehhi.com

››Dining | Favorites Mediterranean Harbour Bar & Grill nGa

Simon Mikhael has brought Lebanese cuisine to Hilton Head. Most dishes are grilled or baked, ingredients include lemon, garlic, parsley, olive oil & spices. Enjoy their indoor and outdoor seating with a bar. Open daily. Shelter Cove Harbour, 843-842-9991, mediterraneanharbour.com

Old Oyster Factory Ga

Panoramic marsh and water views. Specializing in fresh seafood and some of the best steaks on Hilton Head. featured in The Wall Street Journal's “Off the Beaten Track.” Wine Spectator magazine’s “Award of Excellence.” 101 Marshland Rd., 843-681-6040, OldOysterFactory.com

San Miguel’s nG

Located directly on the harbour at Shelter Cove and provides good food and fun. Extensive California/Mexican menu. Try San Miguel’s Fish Tacos, fajitas and chimichangas. Lunch and dinner served daily. 9 Harbourside Ln. (Shelter Cove Harbour), 843-842-4555, sanmiguels.com

Santa Fe Cafe nG

Casually elegant dining that captures the spirit of New Mexico. Signature items include Parmesan Chipotle Grouper, 24-ounce bone-in ribeye steaks, fajitas , & Painted Desert Soup. 807 Wm. Hilton Pkwy. (Plantation Center by Palmetto Dunes), 843-785-3838, santafecafeofhiltonhead.com

Sea Grass Grille G

American and Lowcountry Continental cuisine. Chef Chad brings 38 years of hands-on culinary expertise. More than 50 wines by the glass. Winner of Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence. 807 Wm. Hilton Pkwy. (Plantation Center by Palmetto Dunes), 843-785-9990, seagrassgrille.com

Up the Creek Pub & Grill nGa

Located on Broad Creek with great marina and water views. Known for smoked wings, hush puppies, buffalo chicken dip, beer selection and the best burgers. Kids menu available. Dogs are welcome. 18 Simmons Rd. (Broad Creek Marina), 843-681-3625, upthecreekpubandgrill.com

HILTON HEAD – SOUTH END Aunt Chilada’s Easy Street Café nG

Excellent Tex-Mex and American fare. Enjoy the all-you-can-eat crab legs, sizzling fajitas, & margaritas. Reservations & large parties welcome. Private dining/event area. Live entertainment (seasonally) on the covered patio; 69 Pope Avenue, 843-785-7700, auntchiladashhi.com

Big Bamboo n G a

Where the South Pacific meets the Carolina Coast just steps from the beach. A casual hangout with a local vibe serving burgers, seafood and festive libations. Come for the food, stay for the live entertainment! 1 N. Forest Beach Dr., Coligny Plaza, 843-686-3443, www.bigbamboocafe.com

British Open Pub n G

Family friendly pub style restaurant with authentic English food with American favorites and certified Angus beef. Try the signature fish and chips or their shepherd’s pie, steak & mushroom pie, lobster pot pie and bangers & mash. Village at Wexford, 843-686-6736, thebritishopenpub.com

Carolina Crab Company nG

Boasting water views, enjoy fresh seafood at an affordable price in a family-friendly atmosphere.

Offering an array of seafood; peel-n-eat shrimp, giant Po Boys, burgers, Maine lobster, & crab legs. Pet-friendly outside bar & patio. 86 Helmsman Way, 843-842-2016, carolinacrabco.com

Catch 22 G

Catch 22 is locally owned. Dinner is served nightly from 5 p.m. Early Dining Menu from 5:00– 6:00 p.m. All of our beef is aged 28 days, U.S.D.A prime, hand selected and cut in house. 37 New Orleans Rd., Orleans Plaza near Sea Pines Circle, 843-785-6261. catch22hhi.com

ChowDaddy’s nG

Offering a wide variety of menu items focusing on buns, bowls, and tacos and great libations.

Serving lunch & dinner daily. 14b Executive Park Rd., (off of Pope Ave.), 843-757-CHOW(2469), chowdaddys.com

Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse G

A unique, all-you-can eat “Churrascaria.” Enjoy a 30 item salad bar, 6 Brazilian hot dishes and a “parade” of 16 USDA Prime cuts of beef, lamb, chicken and pork carved at your table by their gauchos. 1000 Wm. Hilton Pkwy B-6, 843-715-3565, cowboybraziliansteakhouse.com 202 hiltonheadmonthly.com

FISH Seafood & Raw Bar G

FISH Seafood & Raw Bar places a premium on sourcing seafood from local sources and lightly preparing it with a respect for regional foodways and Lowcountry culinary history. 1 N Forest Beach Dr. (Coligny Plaza), 843-342-3474, gofishhhi.com

Flatbread Grill & Bar nG

Captain Woody’s n G a Enjoy “Fresh Seafood, Cold Beer & Great Happy Hour & Still A Locals Favorite For Over 30 Years!” Dine inside or outside on the patio. Serving a variety of fresh seafood, sandwiches, award winning soups and salads all at affordable prices.

6 Target Rd., (off of Palmetto Bay Rd.), 843-785-2400

Charlie’s L’Etoile Verte G Open since 1982, Charlie’s, an island favorite among locals and tourists alike, writes its menu daily based on the freshest seafood available. Dinner menu offers an array of 14 fresh fish, rack of lamb, filet mignon and more. An extensive wine list. 8 New Orleans Road, 843-785-9277, charliesgreenstar.com

CQ’s Restaurant nG

Crazy Crab Harbour Town nG

Fine dining, an intimate atmosphere and a bit of Hilton Head history. Signature dishes include fresh seafood, beef & game.“Bistro” menu offers smaller portions. 140 Lighthouse Rd., 843-671-2779, CQsRestaurant.com

Crane’s Tavern Steakhouse & Seafood G

Perfect for steak and seafood lovers, serving cuts of only USDA Prime grade beef, their Famous Prime Rib. Excellent selection of fresh fish, seafood & pasta dishes. 26 New Orleans Rd., 843-341-2333, cranestavern.com

Genuine service and fresh seafood; a Hilton Head tradition for over 30 years! Menus feature crab clusters, local oysters, seafood “your way,” local shrimp and more. Dine in the heart of Sea Pines at Harbour Town. 843-363-2722, thecrazycrab.com

Dough Boys Pizza nG

House-made crusts: traditional hand tossed, thin crust and thick Sicilian. Create-Your-Own-Chopped Salad from 40 different item choices. Specialty subs are served on Amoroso rolls. 1 New Orleans Rd., 843-686-2697, DoughBoysHHI.com

Upscale, casual dining. Enjoy Neapolitan pizza, fresh pasta, gourmet salads, burgers, wraps, flatbread sandwiches and more. Dough & sauces are freshly made. 2 N. Forest Beach Dr. (Beach Market Center), 843-341-2225, flatbreadgrillhhi.com

Frosty Frog Cafe & Pizza nGa

Dine inside or out on the large patio w/retractable roof. Enjoy daiquiris, wine, beer & a full liquor bar; menu includes burgers, crabcakes, salads, wraps, pizza, calzones, crab legs, shrimp, extensive gluten-free options & a kids menu. Coligny Plaza, 843-686-FROG , frostyfrog.com

Gusto Ristorante G Voted Hilton Head's Best New Restaurant. Executive chef/ owner Giancarlo Balestra and his wife Nancy bring the flavors of his hometown of Rome Italy to Hilton Head. Early dining specials by 5:00pm. Closed Monday. Fresh Market Plaza. 890 William Hilton Pkwy. GustoHiltonHead.com Hickory Tavern nGa

A place where the neighborhood is drawn by a lively bar, great food and a passion for sports and entertainment. Hickory Tavern is the perfect place for a business lunch, or lunch with the girls. Celebrate the day's victories at Happy Hour. 843802-0010, thehickorytavern.com.

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››Dining | Favorites Delisheeyo n G Vegetarian. Delisheeyo owner Blake Wearren set out to create a place for people to escape for lunch. The fruit and veggie smoothies are a quick meal by themselves.

Their Buddha Bowls, consisting of steamed grain and healthy toppings of your choice, is a favorite of the regulars. Delisheeyo’s mission is to provide meals that you can trust, that are real, and healthy. 32 Palmetto Bay Road, 843-785-3633, delisheeeyo.com Hilton Head Diner gnGa One of the island’s only 24-hour restaurants. Modern diner boasting one of Hilton Head’s most extensive menus. All baking is done on the premises. Beer, wine & mixed drinks available. breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Hwy. 278 at Yacht Cove Dr., 843-686-2400, hiltonheaddiner.com Hinchey’s Chicago Bar & Grill n Ga

Hinchey’s has much in common with a sports bar, but is very much a restaurant, too. It is casual, with beach-goers invited to stop by for lunch, or for drinks or dinner. Dine inside or out. Open seven days a week serving lunch and dinner. 70 Pope Avenue, 843-686-5959, hincheys.com

Hinoki Restaurant & Sushi Bar nG

Serving traditional Japanese dishes including grilled fish, chicken and steak, sukiyaki, noodle dishes, tempura, and daily specials, plus sushi and sashimi. More than 20 entrées. Reservations are recommended for dinner. 37 New Orleans Rd. (Orleans Plaza), 843-785-9800, hinokihhi.com

It’s Greek To Me nGa

Genuine Greek cuisine, from gyros to fried calamari to souvlaki to baklava for dessert. Food is prepared with authentic Greek recipes and they have the only gyro machines on the island. Greek beer and ouzo. Reservations accepted. 11 Lagoon Rd., 843-842-4033, itsgreektomehhi.com

Kenny B’s Cajun/Creole Seafood gnG}

“Creole cuisine with a Lowcountry influence.” Order New Orleans traditions such as jambalaya, red beans and rice, and authentic gumbos. Kenny B’s is home of the Island’s best po’ boys and fried seafood. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch. 70-A Pope Ave., 843-785-3315

Michael Anthony’s G

Family owned and operated since 2002, Michael Anthony’s offers upscale classic Italian fine dining featuring innovative preparations and farm fresh ingredients. Open Table rates them as one of the country's Top 50 Italian Restaurants. Dinner is served Monday - Saturday. Reservations suggested. 37 New Orleans Rd. (Orleans Plaza), 843-785-6272, michael-anthonys.com

Nick’s Steak & Seafood G

Nick’s Steak & Seafood emphasizes steaks, seafood and barbecue and offers sandwiches, salads, appetizers, soups, burgers, pasta and a children’s menu. Reservations accepted. Large parties welcome. 9 Park Lane, 843-686-2920, nickssteakandseafood.com

Palmetto Bay Sun Rise Café gn

Breakfast fare starting before the sun rises, from 6 a.m. Breakfast and lunch items are available continuously. The cafe offers to-go lunches for charter boats, the beach or any other occasion.

Open seven days a week. Palmetto Bay Marina, 843-686-3232, palmettobaysunrisecafe.com

Phillys Cafe & Deli n

Locally owned and operated for more than 25 years, Phillys’ motto is “Best sandwiches on the island...Period!” Custom sandwiches with bread baked fresh daily. The pita wraps and salads are both imaginative and health-conscious. 55 New Orleans Rd., 843-785-9966, phillyscafe.com

Reilley’s Grill & Bar nGa

Reilley’s has been serving up steaks, seafood, pasta & sandwiches for more than 35 years. Lunch & dinner daily, & Sunday brunch. The bar is open late. Enjoy Mon.Night Lobster and Fri. & Sat. Prime Rib (reservations required). 7D Greenwood Dr. (Reilley’s Plaza), 843-842-4414, reilleyshiltonhead.com

Rockfish Seafood & Steaks at Bomboras G a

A unique family seafood restaurant and bar that is located right near the beach. Offering fresh and local lowcounty ingredients paired with craft beers and wines. Kids menu.

Lunches to Go for the beach. 5 Lagoon Road, 843-689-2662, rockfishhhi.com 204 hiltonheadmonthly.com

Local Pie n G Chefs Lee Lucier, Jack McNulty and partner JR Richardson are oven-fired pizza aficionados. The custom pizza ovens are designed to make pizzas with thin, crisp, crusts - Neapolitan-style pizza using ‘double 00’ flour. Their duck prosciutto, bacon, sausages, as well as fresh-water mozzarella are all made in-house. Large screen TV’s, a sprawling 800-foot deck with a bar. 55 New Orleans Rd., 843-842-PIES, localpie.com Ombra Cucina Italiana G

Chef Michael Cirafesi promotes the foods & wines of Italy. He prepares all pastas, homemade gnocchi, desserts and breads daily. An extensive wine list from every region in Italy. A European-style bar & lounge with a vast selection of Italian cocktails. Peanut-free. Gluten-free pasta available.

Open 7 days a week from 4:30. Reservations recommended, walk-ins welcome. 1000 Wm. Hilton Pkwy, (Village at Wexford), 843-842-5505, ombrahhi.com

Sea Shack nG

Serving up one of the island’s most extensive menus of seafood & more. Voted one of "South Carolina’s best seafood spots"

by Coastal Living and Southern Living. Open Mon.-Sat. for lunch & dinner. 6 Executive Park Rd. (off Pope Ave.), 843-785-2464, seashackhhi.com

Stack’s Pancakes & More g n G

Family owned & operated, serving breakfast & lunch, 7 days. Enjoy pancakes, waffles, house-made fruit sauces, crepes, Crème Brûlée French Toast, shrimp & grits, crab benedict, shrimp omelet topped with lobster cream sauce. Gluten free items. 2 Regency Pkwy. & Hwy. 278, 843-341-3347

Salty Dog Cafe nG One of Hilton Head’s favorite outdoor cafes for more than 20 years.

Fresh seafood. Located at South Beach Marina, overlooking Braddock Cove. Both indoor and outdoor seating are available. Live music and children’s entertainment nightly during the season. South Beach Marina Village, Sea Pines, 843-671-7327, saltydog.com Stellini G

Family owned & operated since 1989! Popular Italian appetizers and entrees from NY & Northern NJ. Delicious pasta, poultry, veal, seafood, beef and lamb all expertly prepared. Gluten Free & Children’s Menu. 15 Executive Park Rd. (near Sea Pines Circle), 843785-7006, stellinihhi.com

The Studio G

Dine while enjoying watching artists paint in the elegant studio. The menu is inspired by American and global cuisines and uses the finest regional, natural & organic ingredients. Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan menu offerings. 20 Executive Park Road, 843-785-6000, studiodining.com

The Ice Cream Cone

Serving the finest and best selection of ice creams, soft-serve yogurts, sorbets, shakes, malts, floats, old-fashioned sodas, sundaes, and so much more! 1 N. Forest Beach Dr., Hilton Head Island, 843-785-4440, colignyicecreamcone.com

Truffles nG

Fresh local seafood, Black Angus steaks, baby back ribs, homemade soups, sandwiches, and garden salads. Specialties include glazed grouper, mango salmon, crab cakes, chipotle chicken, meatloaf and fried shrimp. Daily from 11am. Sea Pines Center, 843-671-6136, trufflescafe.com

Twisted Cork n G

Open Monday through Saturday, 5-11 p.m. A local cocktail and wine bar. You can find it in Festival Center Plaza, near the Sea Pines Circle. 11 Palmetto Bay Road # 102 (next to Staples), 843-802-0510

Vine G

From marinated octopus to field greens from nearby St. George, the offerings at this intimate bistro are a treat for all.

Mediterranean cuisine with a hint of Asian fusion. Reservations. Dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. Coligny Plaza Shopping Center, 1 N Forest Beach Drive, 843-686-3900

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››Dining | Favorites BLUFFTON Agave Side Bar nG

A fun laid-back Southwest Tex-Mex Patrón margarita and taco bar specializing in authentic tacos and smooth margaritas. Happy Hour daily 4-6pm, Taco Tuesdays. Indoor & Outdoor seating. 13 State of Mind St., 843-757-9190

Amigos, Bluffton nG

Authentic Mexican taqueria, serving delicious food “inspired by Mexican cuisine from Baja, Mexico, to Santa Barbara, California.” Owner Andrew Farbman created Amigos’ famous BBQ Chicken Salad. Amigos uses the finest ingredients. 133 Belfair Town Village, 843-815-8226

The Bluffton Room Ga

Well crafted cocktails and table-side preparations evoke the feeling of a lively dinner party. Dine Tuesday - Saturday for dinner or cocktails. Fridays, they serve a special New Orleans style lunch from 11am to 2pm. Intended as an adult dining experience. 843-757-3525, theblufftonroom.com.

British Open Pub nGa

Pub-style restaurant featuring authentic English food. Excellent signature fish and chips, shepherd’s pie, steak and mushroom pie, and bangers and mash. Also wide selection of American appetizers and entrées. Lunch & dinner daily. Sheridan Park, 843-815-6736, britishopenpub.net

Calhoun Street Tavern nGa

A place where fine spirits are drunk, laughs are had, and stories are told. Cold beer, classic cocktails, and familiar faces paired with a chef driven menu of southern plates and comforting lowcountry classic food. 9 Promenade St., Bluffton, 843-757-4334, calhounstreettavern.co

ChowDaddy’s nG

Focusing on buns, bowls, and tacos and great libations. Enjoy salads, sliders, a house ground rib eye burger, or their famous smoked fried chicken. Serving lunch & dinner daily. 15 Towne Dr., Belfair Towne Village, 843-757-CHOW(2469), chowdaddys.com

Bluffton Brauhaus G Brothers Alfred and Volker Kettering offer German classics, like Wiener schnitzel, sauerbraten, roasted duckling with spaetzle and red cabbage.

A “Bratwurst Experience” with Thüringer-, Nürnberger- and Müenchner-style sausages, as well as salads, vegetables and fish dishes. 20 beers on tap and bottled beers. Serving dinner only, from 4 p.m. daily. 68 Bluffton Rd., Bluffton, 843-757-3334 Cinco Mexican Grill nG

Authentic Mexican cuisine made from scratch using both traditional and modern recipes. Popular dishes are the Cinco Bowl, Piña Fajitas, Carnitas, Enchiladas, Chimichangas, Flautas and flan.

102 Buckwalter Parkway, Suite 3D (Berkeley Place), 843-815-2233, cincomexgrill.com

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Corner Perk gn

A coffeehouse /brunch restaurant where city meets South. Corner Perk offers the most amazing locally roasted Coffees, Teas, Espresso drinks, Cold Brew, Frappes as well as Skillets, Omelettes, Wraps, Sandwiches, and Salads. 843-816-5674, cornerperk.com.

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Russ Gardiner's bakery offers daily specials in addition to regular favorites like cannoli, cinnamon rolls and several types of bread. Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays. Closed on Tuesdays. 4376 Bluffton Parkway, Suite 202, Bluffton. 843-422-9702.

Captain Woody’s n G a Enjoy “Fresh Seafood, Cold Beer & Great Happy Hour & Still A Locals Favorite For Over 30 Years!” They have dining inside and outside on the patio, with friendly owners and staff which adds up to a great place to eat.

A big outdoor deck bar featurs beer, wine and specialty cocktails. Captain Woody’s serves fresh seafood, great signature sandwiches, award winning soups and salads all at affordable prices. 17 State of Mind St. (in the Calhoun Street Promenade), 843-757-6222 Hinchey’s Chicago Bar & Grill nGa

Hinchey’s has much in common with a sports bar, but is very much a restaurant, too. It is casual, with beach-goers invited to stop by for lunch, or for drinks or dinner. Dine inside or out. Open seven days a week. 104 Buckwalter Place, 843-836-5959, hincheys.com

Island Bagel & Deli gn

The island's only New York style boiled bagels made from scratch daily. Choose from 16 flavors of bagels, 12 home-made cream cheeses, pastries & breakfast sandwiches. For lunch: specialty hoagies, classic sandwiches & salads. 17 Sherington Dr., 843-815-5300, islandbagelanddeli.com

Nonna Lucia nG} Recently under new ownership. Family owned and operated. Nonna Lucia offers an extensive wine list, happy hour, early dining & nightly specials. The lunch menu offers authentic Italian dishes as well as 1/2 lb grilled burgers and sandwiches. Open daily at Noon. 5 Godfrey Place, 843-837-4554 Olive & Fig nG

Olive & Fig provides guests with a unique opportunity to experience authentic Mediterranean cuisine. The menu features Lebanese and Greek dishes alongside traditional Mediterranean fare, and gluten free and vegetarian options. Open Mon-Sat Closed Sundays. 1533 Fording Island Road,

Local Pie nG Chefs Lee Lucier, Jack McNulty and partner JR Richardson are oven-fired pizza aficionados. The custom pizza ovens are designed to make pizzas with thin, crisp, crusts - Neapolitan-style pizza using ‘double 00’ flour. Their duck prosciutto, bacon, sausages, as well as fresh-water mozzarella are all made in-house. Lunch, happy hour, dinner & late night. Promenade, 843-837-PIES , www.localpie.com Suite 326, (Moss Creek Village); 843-605-4093.

The Pearl Kitchen + Bar nG Focused on a complete sensory experience offering fresh, “clean-eating,” contemporary food preparations utilizing the best fresh catch seafood, certified steaks and local produce available.

Open for Sunday brunch, lunch & dinner. 55 Calhoun Street, 843-757-5511 Truffles nG Casual cafe featuring the “freshest and finest of everything!” Fresh local seafood, Black Angus steaks, baby back ribs, homemade soups and garden salads. Covered patio. Lunch, dinner daily.

Full cocktail bar. Happy hour from 4-6. Belfair Towne Village, 843-815-5551, trufflescafe.com

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››Last Call World

GOOD Wide

BAD UGLY Web

THE INTERNET TURNS 30: TIME TO TAKE ACTION

BY MARC FREY

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hirty years ago, a new way of communication emerged. I vividly remember hooking up my Olivetti microcomputer to a landline and transmitting five lines of text to a friend. At the time it felt like we had joined a secret society with a select few in the circle. We couldn’t have anticipated how much the invention of the HTML protocol would transform communication.

IT’S TIME TO REFLECT HOW THE INVENTION OF THE WORLD WIDE WEB HAS CHANGED OUR LIVES FOREVER. The Good is that it allows more people than ever to have access to a vast library of information and entertainment. It allows people to connect, participate in discourse, advocate and take action. It speeds up academic research and shared scientific advancements. It speeds up the flow of money, people and goods around the globe and ushered in several new economies, including the global economy and shared economy. It spawned the collaborative business model, allowing talent to make contributions from living rooms around the world.

The Bad is that we were not prepared for the 24/7 onslaught of information, and as a result, tend to be “over-newsed” but under-informed. Today we spend too much time consuming information and not enough time reflecting on it. It has become harder to discern legitimate and objective sources of

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information versus information that has been planted deliberately to influence our thinking and behavior. As much as the Internet has connected us, it has divided us, creating platforms for bullying and hate and ruining civil discourse. It has glued adults and children to screens at all times of the day and night and hurt the growth of meaningful relationships.

The Ugly: As with any invention, it is up to the user to decide if the invention is used for a positive purpose that advances society, or if it is used in destructive ways. The world wide web is a doubleedged sword. With all its positives, it comes with a price tag that is hard to swallow. Did we intend to give up privacy? Did we intend to invite foreign governments to interfere with our democratic elections and values? Did we intend to monetize reviews and recommendations because paid bloggers and social media influencers sway our decisions towards the company that pays them the most? Did we intend to create corporate monopolies that enjoy undue influence over our lives? (Read more on that in next month’s article “Who controls your mind?”). Did we intend to spend billions on cybersecurity because today hackers not only steal data, they can bring a utility, a company and anything that is dependent on the grid to a standstill? Did we intend to destroy local journalism and its vital role as the fourth pillar of democracy?

It’s hard to draw a singular conclusion, but for my part, I would advocate that we deserve a better Internet and it starts with educating ourselves and speaking up.