Bluffton Monthly September 2019

LOWCOUNTRY LIVING • FALL BRIDES • PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

City GUIDE THE 2019

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18 Double Vision

Peggy Parker is a Bluffton homeowner with an endearing, oversized personality. Take a look at how she balances a formal garden with whimsical touches.

42 2019 City Guide

Learn more about the municipalities that make up the Lowcountry with statistics, profiles of local leaders and cultural landmarks. This guide goes in depth.

60 Lowcountry Living

The amenities attract new residents to our area are offered in these award-winning communities.

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163 124 A Wedding Focused on Fun

Ashley and Doug Lindblad's wedding weekend included a beach day followed by nuptials at Honey Horn.

138 Birding in the Lowcountry

Birding is one of America’s favorite leisure pastimes.

On Hilton Head Island, you don’t have to go far to enjoy great-looking birds

163 Chef Ambassador

Chef Brandon Carter of Bluffton’s FARM is the Lowcountry representative in the prestigious 2019 South Carolina Chef Ambassador Program.

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34 NEWS

50 HEALTH

34 Beloved Site

54 Free Fitness

36 Bike Connectivity

OME H 68 Featured Home

Late author Toni Morrison remembered.

New bridge design will court cyclists.

BUSINESS

Stay fit without spending a cent..

A Berkeley Hall river house delights.

38 American Demographics 76 Should You Refinance?

Is our immigration policy smart?

Advice from a local mortgage expert.

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42 By the Numbers

130 Jennifer & Vinny Matalavage

Hilton Head and Bluffton are growing.

Bride and groom celebrate in style.

44 Dan Wood

Meet Bluffton's newest councilman.

After tragedy comes a second chance.

46 Daufuskie Island

HISTORY

The council advocates for residents.

48 Sheryse DuBose

She's leading cultural preservation now.

50 Dr. Frank Rodriguez

New superintendent sees opportunity.

136 Life After Loss

142 History Comes Alive

Peggy Picket teaches in character.

GOOD DEEDS

146 Soul Food

Second Helpings brings food to needy.

10 At The Helm 14 Opinion 16 Behind the Scenes 24 News 28 Social Spotlight 29 Community Connection 30 Where in the World?

40 On the Move 101 Real Estate News 151 Calendar 167 Dining News 168 Restaurant Listings 176 Last Call

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Anuska Frey – publisher anuska@hiltonheadmonthly.com

Carol Weir – editor carol@hiltonheadmonthly.com

Dear Reader, September is when locals get to enjoy the best the Lowcountry has to offer. The number of vacationers drops precipitously, there’s almost always a breeze at the beach, and Monthly brings you our annual City Guide. A September tradition here at Frey Media, the City Guide offers a chance to take stock of who we are as a community — including the places we love and the neighbors who help the Lowcountry thrive.

In these pages, you’ll hear from the mayors of Hilton Head Island, Bluffton and Hardeeville. We also check in with town officials and show you a snapshot of growth and development on the mainland by the numbers.

We’ve also included an update about what’s happening on Pope Avenue and at Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park.

Meeting influential locals has never been easier for our readers — we’re excited to announce Frey Media’s second annual Faces of the Lowcountry. This soft-cover volume profiles business owners and professionals on Hilton Head and in Bluffton, serving as a “Who’s Who” of the Lowcountry. We’ve included Faces of the Lowcountry with your issue of Monthly to introduce you to some of your neighbors and what they do at work.

We’re lucky to live in a beautiful place that others wait all year to visit for a week’s vacation. Each year, the gorgeous homes and neighborhoods of Hilton Head and Bluffton entice many visitors to move here. Read our “Lowcountry Living” section for a look at exclusive communities. Speaking of stunning homes, ownership of investment properties is booming right now. Don’t miss our property management section to learn how professionals can make owning a rental property painless and profitable.

Also inside this issue, we’ve got our fall wedding section, which profiles two recent local weddings and a love story about a happy ending after tragedy. Hilton Head is a high-end wedding destination, and it is home to extremely talented vendors who create dream weddings.

Finally, please make sure to vote for our 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards at hiltonheadmonthly.com.

These awards honor locals’ favorite restuarants, salons, home repair companies and more. Voting starts Sept. 15.

And save the date for Dec. 5 at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head, when again this year Monthly will celebrate the winners with a fabulous party that kicks off the holiday season. We’d love to see you there.

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››Mayors’ Corner

HILTON HEAD MAYOR JOHN MCCANN

Our area is one of the fastest growing areas in the state, with new residents moving in every day. To kick off our annual City Guide issue, Monthly asked the mayors of Hilton Head Island, Bluffton and Hardeeville to share thoughts with them:

BLUFFTON MAYOR LISA SULKA

HARDEEVILLE MAYOR HARRY WILLIAMS

Dear new resident: It’s my pleasure to welcome you to your new home.

Congratulations on your move to Bluffton.

Welcome to “Starship Hardeeville.”

This is a renowned place to live, work and visit that earned the honor of being named the No. 1 island in the continental U.S. by Travel + Leisure Magazine four years in a row.

Like you, I was once new to the area, attracted to the quality of life Hilton Head offers: 12 miles of beaches, 60-plus miles of pathways, world-class golf courses, the Intracoastal Waterway, newly expanded Island Rec Center, parks, history, culture, and outdoor activities. We have great schools, including the new University of South Carolina Beaufort campus that opened last fall on the island’s south end.

This year, Town Council is developing Lowcountry Celebration Park, now underway near Coligny Beach Park; preserving the Gullah-Geechee culture and Mitchelville; and addressing workforce development. Citizen involvement is important for many of our initiatives, so we have many residents helping us rewrite our comprehensive plan.

We’re glad to have you here and hope you will join us in continuing to make our island a caring community.

Welcome to “The Heart of the Lowcountry.”

Bluffton was founded in 1852, and the May River remains the town’s centerpiece for recreation and industry. Our residents enjoy a small-town culture with the conveniences of a larger city as we continue to maintain smart, steady growth.

On behalf of Town Council, we offer several ways to engage in our community: • Go to town of Bluffton’s website, townofbluffton.sc.gov, to learn about capital improvement projects, public meetings and community events.

• Sign up for the town’s mailing list at townofbluffton.sc.gov/subscribe-to-ourmailing-list. You will receive all public meeting notices and media releases.

• Connect with business resources through the Don Ryan Center for Innovation at donryancenter.com.

• Attend a Town Council meeting. They are held at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Town Hall, 20 Bridge St. • Consider applying for appointment to one of our boards, committees or commissions. For more information, call Town Hall at 843-706-4500.

Our adopted calling card is more than a slogan. It reflects our spirit of progressive thinking as we look to build a community comprised of multi-generational Lowcountry families and thousands of new residents from around the U.S. Hardeeville is the fastest-growing municipality in South Carolina. Based on builders’ projections, the city population could reach 30,000 by 2030, up from 3,000 in 2010.

At 55 square miles, Hardeeville ranks among the largest municipalities in the state and enjoys an ideal gateway location that includes two exits off Interstate 95; U.S. 278, the major artery to Hilton Head Island; S.C. 17, a major artery connecting South Carolina to Savannah; and frontage along the Savannah River and the CSX railroad.

With its proximity to major tourism destinations, opportunities for higher education, workforce population centers, rail lines, and nearby international seaports and airports, Hardeeville sits on the brink of an unprecedented period of growth. We’re glad you’re here to share in this exciting time with us.

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ARTIST: CANDACE LOVELY Publisher Anuska Frey and editor Carol Weir met with Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang and Carlton Dallas, chair of S.C. Democratic Party Business.

The Hilton Head cover is oil painting “Low Country Crabbing” by nationally recognized Impressionist painter Candace Whittemore Lovely, who moved with her parents from Vermont to the island in the 1970s. She was commissioned

by Barbara Bush to create a portrait of the former first lady during George H.W. Bush’s presidency. This spring, Lovely won first place at the South Carolina Chapter National Association of Women Artists.

Signed giclee prints of “Low Country Crabbing” are available for $160 from The Great Frame Up in Bluffton.

Email cwl@candacelovely.com.

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Our creative director’s son, Finn Sweeney, tagged along to a photo shoot and got some tips from the pros.

Writer Justin Jarrett enjoyed the kick-off of high school football season at Media Day.

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ARTIST: MURRAY SEASE

CELIA CARROLL Celia Carroll of Harbour Affair Productions is a creative strategist and photographer for small businesses and brands, lifestyle portraiture and weddings.

She loves boutique weddings, elopements and intimate affairs in beautiful Southern destinations.

See her work on Instagram at @ harbouraffair.

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AARON & YENSY GUERRERO Aaron and Yensy Guerrero, owners of Two Arrow Films, are a husband-and-wife team who love telling stories through the art of video. They love travelling and meeting new people all over the Lowcountry as wedding storytellers. Check out their work at twoarrowfilms.com.

CARRIE FRIESEN Raised on the West Coast, Carrie Friesen and her husband moved to the Lowcountry 12 years ago.

Here, she realized that photography needed to be a part of her daily routine. As a lifestyle photographer, she strives to capture beauty and moments that might go unnoticed.

To see more of her photos, go to carriefriesenphotography.com.

The Bluffton cover is local artist Murray Sease’s rendition of the Bluffton farmers’ market, entitled “Market Day.” Sease is a graphic designer, illustrator and painter who loves using oil and brushes to capture the world around her. She has lived in the Lowcountry most of her life and is a member of the Society of Bluffton Artists and the Art League of Hilton Head Island, where she will be the featured artist in November. Her latest paintings can be seen at La Petite Gallerie on Calhoun Street in Bluffton, which she owns along with six other artists, and on her website, shineonart.com.

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eggy Parker is a gardener with an endearing, oversized personality.

She brings out the best in the array of plants she grows and the people with whom she engages — and there are many of both.

She is conventional and unconventional; she is who she is. She loves symmetry, order, creativity and adventure. Nowhere is this more evident than her garden.

For example: The frog planters adorned with flowers at the entrance to her 1.5-acre home on Myrtle Island in Bluffton — her way of greeting friends. The frog on the right has a “happy” face, welcoming those who enter the grounds. The frog planter on the other side of the driveway has a “sad” face, because those same people are leaving.

Hundreds of gardening enthusiasts got a chance to explore her blooms during the

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Double Vision MYRTLE ISLAND HOMEOWNER BALANCES FORMAL GARDEN WITH WHIMSICAL TOUCHES

BY DEAN ROWLAND | PHOTOS BY FARLEY WICKRE

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Sally Hiers (left) and Peggy Parker live on Myrtle Island in Bluffton where they have both an English formal garden and a whimsical, unstructured garden in the back.

All Saints Garden Tour in May. She was a grand host and enlisted Lea Smith’s jazz duo and Edna Davis, a watercolor artist who painted near the river, on the afternoon of the tour.

Parker, a Charleston native, bought the sun-drenched property in 2010 after doing little more than passing through the area on her way to Hilton Head Island, where she served on Community Foundation of the Lowcountry’s board of directors, representing Hampton County.

After living in Hampton County for four decades, she decided to move on and out.

“Let me see what this Bluffton is about,” she recalled thinking. “I didn’t know one soul here. I started a whole new life, a new adventure.”

She didn’t have to dig deep into her memory bank to unearth pleasant childhood memories of Charleston—and its formal, English-style gardens.

“The first thing I created (in Bluffton) was the Charleston garden on the right side of the home,” she said. “I wanted to recreate Charleston in the Lowcountry.”

She has her grandmother to thank for that.

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GREENING THE GARDEN Lowcountry ferns love shade, good drainage and moist, slightly acidic organic soil. They’re hardy, heat and cold tolerant, and a welcome pleasure for their textures, shapes, sizes and colors — think various shades of green.

These deciduous plants spread themselves through rhizomes or spores, not seeds. They don’t need much attention, but they can’t be neglected, either.

Among the most popular ferns for Lowcountry gardens are the sword, foxtail, autumn, holly, asparagus, Kimberley and cinnamon. Ferns are excellent choices for ground cover or as specimen plants and in backgrounds and borders.

Successfully maintaining your ferns requires a few basic steps. Be sure to allow plenty of space between each fern — they spread wide above and underground and grow up to 6 feet tall, so they need room to grow. You’ll also want to plant them in part to full shade in wooded areas in rich, well-drained soil, so the afternoon sun won’t dry them out. Also, be sure to add a 2-inch humus-filled layer atop the 10-inch-wide hole to enrich the soil and retain moisture. Many ferns need added moisture during their early growing season.

Fertilize and mulch the ferns in the spring with a 2- to 3-inch layer of leaves or pine straw when new growth has begun.

And you’re in luck: Fall is a perfect time to plant ferns.

“My grandmother lived in the older part of Charleston, and I would spend a week with her in the summertime,” Parker recalled. “We would take strolls and look through gates and over fences and brick walls, and we would see formal gardens … I like everything in the right place, symmetrical and planned, and that appealed to me.”

That’s one side of her gardening personality; the other is more free-wheeling.

A friend called her design a “mullet garden”--referencing the haircut that’s known as “business in the front, a party in the back.” And that’s just fine with Parker, a retired educator who describes herself as “a wanna-be street photographer and jazz drummer.”

The first thing she did was cut the six-foot azaleas along the street.

“I felt like I was behind a wall,” she said. “I could hear people walking on the lovely Myrtle Island Road but I couldn’t see anyone.”

In the front yard, she added a centerpiece fountain and formal garden, with boxwoods offering form, symmetry and texture and camellias adding color.

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“I didn’t know one soul here. I started a whole new life, a new adventure.”

– PEGGY PARKER

In back, she enlarged the swimming pool on her patio, installed an accessibility ramp for some of her friends, and enhanced a ceramic-style bed along the water’s edge with “blue haze” flowers and gerbera daisies for a hint of color.

She also created a “sweet, wispy and move in the breeze” fern garden, one of her favorite plants.

Then she moved on to the wide-open backyard. There, you’ll find partner Sally Hiers’ vegetable garden, full of ripe tomatoes, and lush border greenery. An Asian bamboo/cane enclave also makes its exotic presence known, and an elevated path made of “tiny little conch shells” leads to the water.

Given nature’s volatility along the May River, she installed a retaining wall to prevent any water damage to her property.

It’s clear that Parker has made herself at home. And with the help of gardener friends — like Bluffton native Deidra Chazis — both she and the property are blossoming.

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SEPT. 2 AMAZING SCAVENGER HUNT Turn the city of Savannah into a giant board game with this fun scavenger hunt adventure.

SEPT. 13 FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS The Island Rec Center is hosting a fun food truck event at its new facility.

SEPT. 20-21 HILTON HEAD ISLAND SHRIMP FESTIVAL The second annual Hilton Head Island Shrimp Festival has expanded to two days this year and will be held Sept.

20-21 in Harbour Town in Sea Pines.

Sponsored by The Sea Pines Resort

SEPT. 28 OKTOBERFEST Bluffton’s German-themed Oktoberfest celebration.

SEPT. 30 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GOLF TOURNAMENT A fun day of golf that will help provide safe, decent housing for a family in need of a place to live that they can afford.

JENKINS ISLAND ROAD EXPANSION DELAYED

The road-widening project on Jenkins Island continues to be delayed, frustrating residents of Windmill Harbour and the surrounding area. The $9 million project was expected to be completed in winter 2018, but has been delayed multiple times because of the extensive coordination required for completion.

BLUFFTON TO HOLD MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOV. 5

Bluffton residents can cast their ballots on Nov. 5 for mayor and two Bluffton Town Council seats during the municipal general election Nov. 5. Those seats are currently held by Mayor Lisa Sulka and councilmembers Dan Wood and Harry Lutz. To vote, residents must be registered by Oct. 4. To check your voter registration status or verify your precinct or polling location, call 843-255-6900 or go to bcgov.net/vote.

FBI PROBE INTO SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTINUES

The FBI interviewed the Beaufort County School District’s former procurement coordinator earlier this year as part of its ongoing investigation into the district’s former superintendent, Jeff Moss, and the construction of two Bluffton schools, May River High School and River Ridge Academy. Sandra Amsler, who retired in January, is at least the fourth district administrator known to have been contacted by the FBI since the district was notified in December 2017 of the investigation.

IN MEMORIAM

HILTON HEAD HIGH GETS NEW PRINCIPAL

The Beaufort County Board of Education approved Steven Schidrich as the new principal at Hilton Head Island High School, replacing Amanda O’Nan. Schidrich was selected for the position after an unprecedented national search to fill the position that cost the district $20,000. Schidrich previously worked at Hilton Head Island High School as a social studies and International Baccalaureate teacher until 2012 and has served as assistant principal at Bluffton Middle School.

SCHOOL DISTRICT TO RECEIVE PROPANE-POWERED BUSES

The Beaufort County School District will receive 18 new school buses powered by propane.

The buses are part of the state’s portion of a settlement agreement with Volkswagen after the car manufacturer admitted to altering devices on cars to cheat emission tests. The new buses will cost half as much to fuel and maintain as the 1988 models they will replace, and they also are better for the environment.

Valerie L. McCann the wife of Hilton Head Island Mayor John McCann, passed away in July. Born in Chicago, she was an executive and owned an all-women limited partnership stock trading firm in San Mateo, California, and a consulting firm in Lexington, Kentucky.

The McCanns purchased a home on Hilton Head Island in 1997 and moved to the island full time in 2002 from New York City. Valerie McCann was a member of the Neighborhood Outreach Connection board and taught English as a second language to elementary school students as a volunteer, as well as volunteered at Memory Matters and with Care Packages for Returning Soldiers.

Dennis Van der Meer, founder and former president of Professional Tennis Registry, has passed away at age 86 after a long illness. Van der Meer dedicated his life to tennis, especially coaching. Since the mid 1970s, hundreds of thousands worldwide have learned to teach tennis using his methods. He was a renowned coach, sought after

by Billie Jean King, Margaret Court, Amanda Coetzer and others for his expertise.

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LOWCOUNTRY CELEBRATION PARK ADVANCES

Construction continues along Pope Avenue on Hilton Head Island’s south end Two major projects underway — the Lowcountry Celebration Park and the Marriott Courtyard hotel — will come together in the next year, their contractors say, changing the face of the town’s main drag. The intersection of Pope Avenue and Lagoon Road will soon have a traffic signal to direct traffic into the park.

Once completed, the park will have a football-sized green space, community band shell, lagoon and playground. The anticipated opening date of the park is summer 2020.Along the Nassau Street and Lagoon Road sides of the park will be 90 on-street parking spots. Town officials have said they should be ready by the St. Patrick’s Day parade in March.

HARGRAY HOLDS RIBBON CUTTING

Hargray Communications has opened a new retail center and continues to expand service on Hilton Head Island. The newly remodeled space at 862-A William Hilton Parkway includes a sales and customer service area and a community room that local groups can use for meetings free of charge. The company continues to expand and upgrade its network to deliver faster Internet, making Hilton Head Island one of a small number of cities nationwide with near ubiquitous access to fiber to the premises (FTTP). Only 13% of homes and businesses in the U.S. have access to premium fiber services: on Hilton Head, more than two-thirds of residents and businesses do.

Age: 2 years Breed: Terrier mix Gender: Male Weight: 52 pounds Temperament: Affectionate and smart, energetic Grober was originally found as a stray on Daufuskie Island.

With regular exercise and consistent training, he will be a wonderful companion.

Grober

Stomper

Age: 5 years Gender: Female Breeds: Domestic shorthair Weight: 15 pounds Temperament: Laid back and friendly Stomper was transferred from another shelter last year. A staff favorite, she is smart, cuddly and easily approaches visitors.

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›› Social Spotlight

Bluffton Youth Theater staged a high energy performance of “The Wizard of Oz.”

Beaufort County deputies, BCSO Marine patrol and Jasper County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit showed up to celebrate Daniel and Lucas Peterson’s ninth birthday on Aug. 18.

To submit a photo of your event for Social Spotlight, email editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com

Local artists painted with Charles Cashwell during a workshop on the beach.

Local nonprofit environmental groups including the Turtle Trackers participated in Outside Foundation’s Keep the Broad Creek Clean Festival.

Belfair held its 10th annual Breakfast at Wimbledon event with a tennis exhibition on the community’s grass courts.

The Chain Gang Bicycle Club recently celebrated its 25th anniversary on Hilton Head Island.

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››Community Connection

Generosity is one of the best things about the Lowcountry. Has your business or organization given back to the community? Submit your photos to editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com for this section. Space is limited.

AREA WOMAN NAMED SC LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS TREASURER

Nancy Williams was recently elected as treasurer of the League of Women Voters of South Carolina at its state convention. Williams is the recent past co-president of the League of Women Voters of Hilton Head IslandBluffton Area. The League of Women Voters is a national nonpartisan and grass-roots activist organization with more than 700 local branches focused on empowering voters and defending democracy. It will celebrate its 100th anniversary in February.

ALL SAINTS GARDEN TOUR TAKING GRANT APPLICANTS

STONEWORKS CLEANS UP HILTON HEAD STREETS

Employees of StoneWorks, Inc., volunteered to pick up trash on Hunter Road on Hilton Head Island. The group collected more than 10 large bags of trash as part of the Adopt-A-Highway program.

TEDXHILTON HEAD WOMEN PLANNED FOR DECEMBER

TEDxHilton Head Women 2019 will be held Dec. 7 at the Harbor Town Clubhouse in Sea Pines Resort. The event is accepting nominations for speakers who are innovative, influential, passionate about their ideas, and able to inform, inspire, surprise and delight an audience. For more information, “like” the group on Facebook.

HOSPITAL AUXILIARY RENOVATES COASTAL CAROLINA CHAPEL

The Hospital Auxiliary donated $4,000 to renovate space for a chapel at Coastal Carolina Hospital. The project was led by Marge Sieban.

The signature feature of the chapel is the beautiful stained-glass dove that is framed in the entrance door, created by Sammie Condron of the Sun City Glasscrafters Club and installed

by Chuck Scott of Highsmith Construction.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY RAISES $1,000

The Village at Wexford’s farmers market was transformed into a holiday winter wonderland July 17. The market raised $1,000 for the Child Abuse Prevention Association, as well as hundreds of diapers, wipes, backpacks, school supplies, kids toiletries, coloring books, snacks, sunblock and bug spray for the organization to distribute.

HILTON HEAD PREP NAMED NO. 1 SC PRIVATE SCHOOL

Niche has named Hilton Head Preparatory School as the No. 1 college prep private high school in South Carolina. Prep was also ranked as the No. 1 boarding school in the state, the No. 1 K-12 private school in Beaufort County, and the No. 2 K-12 private school in South Carolina. Niche also bumped Prep up from the top 15% to the top 13% of K-12 private schools in America.

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BEAUFORT MEMORIAL

Beaufort Memorial Hospital is opening a new walk-in medical clinic in Bluffton on Sept. 3.

Located in the new May River Medical Pavilion at 1 Burnt Church Road, Beaufort Memorial Express Care & Occupational Health will be open seven days a week and provides immediate care for minor illnesses and injuries.

The medical staff includes two physicians, a physician assistant and a nurse practitioner, all board-certified with extensive experience in both emergency medicine and urgent care. Left to right are: Michael Petrillo, PA-C; Allison Vigil, FNP-C; Randall Castor, M.D.; Chip Fowlkes, D. O. Photo by Paul Nurnberg.

The 2020 Garden Tour sponsored by All Saints Episcopal Church will take place May 16. The organization is accepting grant applications from nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations that serve Beaufort and Jasper counties focusing on hunger, homelessness, literacy or aging, with budgets of less than $650,000.

Applications are due Oct. 15. Apply online at allsaintsgardentour.com.

LOCALS PROTEST AGAINST NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE

Lowcountry residents came together in Bluffton last month in a vigil for the 31 people killed in mass shootings last month in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. The vigil was sponsored by Lowcountry Indivisible and Moms Demand Action. Here, Jeanne Coston and Daniel Aranza hold signs at the event.

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››News MITCHELVILLE IS SYMBOLIC OF THE DREAMS, KNOWLEDGE AND DETERMINATION HELD BY THOSE WHO HAD BEEN ENSLAVED AND THEIR WILLINGNESS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE MARKING OF AMERICA AT THE DAWN OF THEIR FREEDOM

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Beloved Site

MITCHELVILLE REFLECTS ON TIES TO TONI MORRISON STORY AND PHOTO BY CAROL WEIR

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amed author Toni Morrison might be gone, but her impact in the Lowcountry still can be felt. Morrison — a writer, editor, professor and the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize in literature and who died Aug. 5 — was responsible for the installation of an iron bench overlooking the marsh at Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park on Hilton Head Island.

The bench was placed at the site by her nonprofit Toni Morrison Society as part of its Benches By the Road project in 2006 to commemorate Morrison’s 75th birthday. The benches mark important sites in African American history that are often overlooked by museums.

Mitchelville, established in 1862 around what is now Beach City Road, was the country’s first self-governed town for freed slaves.

It also was the site of the country’s first compulsory education system, where children ages 6 to 15 were required to attend school.

Harriet Tubman also spent time in Mitchelville.

“Mitchelville is symbolic of the dreams, knowledge and determination held by those who had been enslaved and their willingness to contribute to the marking of America at the dawn of their freedom,” the plaque in front of the bench reads.

Ahmad Ward, executive director of Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, is heading the effort to establish an interpretive center, educational programming and other amenities at the site.

The master plan “should be ready by the end of this year,” he said in August.

A proposal that St. James Baptist Church relocate to Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park has put the site plans “in a bit of limbo,” Ward said. The Town of Hilton Head Island notified the church several months that it must move due to safety concerns following expansion of the runway at Hilton Head Island Airport.

Another recent unexpected turn of events at Mitchelville: This summer, archeologists from Binghamton University, searching for remains of the community’s original praise house, encountered what appear to be much older artifacts from an indigenous spiritual site in the same location. These discoveries are being analyzed in laboratories at the university. If confirmed, they will add a new dimension to the historical significance of the area.

As historic tourism becomes a bigger piece of Hilton Head’s economic pie, excitement is growing for Mitchelville. Ward’s project recently received $150,000 in state funds in part due to the efforts of state Sen. Tom Davis and state Rep. Jeff Bradley. The Town of Hilton Head Island and Beaufort County are supporters. The project will be built in phases and may have an estimated final cost of $7 million to $15 million, Ward said.

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Connecting Bluffton and Hilton Head Island

BY FRANK BABEL | PHOTO BY LLOYD WAINSCOTT

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ecreational cycling has been part of Hilton Head Island for years. Our bike-friendly status makes us stand out and it’s a coveted island amenity. But biking’s range is limited — we can’t walk, run or ride bikes safely between the mainland, Pinckney Island and Hilton Head Island. The U.S. 278 bridge corridor project is going to change that.

For the past year, the South Carolina Department of Transportation and local officials have been meeting with the public, collecting information and studying ways

to address a deficient U.S. 278 bridge span as well as traffic capacity and congestion issues on the bridge corridor between Moss Creek and Squire Pope Road. This year, a U.S. 278 Gateway Corridor Committee was appointed by Hilton Head Island Town Council to represent local interests, gather input and share information with the state.

Dozens of alternative bridge designs have been identified and studied and the leading candidates will be presented by state transportation officials during a public information meeting from 5-7 p.m.

Sept. 19 at the Hilton Head Island Boys & Girls Club on Gumtree Road.

The final bridge design will be shared with the public in the fall of 2020.

Biking and pedestrian access and safety are key components of the project. The bridge design must safely handle users of all ages and abilities for those who live along or pass through the corridor, something that is not possible now. The goal is to have a safe, protected pathway that will keep recreational cyclists and pedestrians off the roadway, similar to what is

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Leading options for U.S. 278 replacement bridge design will be presented by the South Carolina Department of Transportation during a public information meeting from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Hilton Head Island Boys & Girls Club on Gumtree Road.

in place on the popular bike- and pedestrian-friendly Ravenel Bridge in Charleston. Shoulders on the bridge must accommodate active cyclists and fast e-bikes.

The bridge plan will be transformative. It will enable commuters to turn to their bikes to get to work safely, and it will open up recreational opportunities on Pinckney Island for birdwatching, biking and hiking. And it will make it easier to visit the historical, cultural and environmental sites scattered throughout the Lowcountry.

The corridor must anticipate and handle regional growth. For example, Hardeeville is projected to grow to 30,000 residents by 2030. Hardeeville’s leaders have a plan to build a world-class bike network connecting most parts of the community, taking a page out of Hilton Head’s book.

Not so coincidentally, the East Coast Greenway, a long-distance trail network that will span 2,900 miles from Maine to Florida, will run along the Spanish Moss Trail through Beaufort, past the University of South Carolina Beaufort and through Hardeeville on its way south. Clearly, we want to provide connectivity and access to our island for those long-distance cyclists passing through our area.

Yes, these are interesting and exciting times — so please get involved in the U.S. 278 Gateway Corridor project. For more information, go to info@ scdot278corridor.com and complete a community impact survey.

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American Demographics

OUR CURRENT IMMIGRATION POLICIES’ IMPACT ON THE LOWCOUNTRY

BY ELIHU SPENCER

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t its heart, the U.S. is a country of immigrants. According to the last U.S. Census, just 3.08 million — or 1% — of the roughly 330 million Americans can claim Native American ancestry. No, almost all of our ancestors came from somewhere else — America truly is a great “melting pot.”

To let us better understand today’s immigration policy, it might be instructive to review how our nation has viewed immigration over the years. For much of our nation’s history, we have encouraged free and open immigration. It wasn’t until the General Immigration Act of 1882 that the United States first blocked or excluded the entry of “idiots, lunatics, convicts and persons likely to become a public charge.” Between 1900 and 1920, we admitted approximately 14.5 million immigrants to help fill the jobs created during the Industrial Revolution. It was during this wave of mass immigration that additional provisions were added, including the requirement that immigrants be able to read and write in their native languages and pass medical examinations.

Fast-forward to the post-World War II years and the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 — and its amendments in 1965 — which removed racial barriers and promoted reuniting immigrant families, now known as “chain migration.”

After the terrorist attacks of Sept.

11, 2001, we began to focus on border security and the removal of criminal immigrants but, importantly, the United States remained committed to welcoming lawful immigrants.

Officially, U.S. immigration policy limits annual permanent immigrants to 675,000 individuals from all around the world. Almost to my amazement, our primary immigration laws are still based on the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952. Certainly, the world has changed since then, so it is left to the executive branch for random implementation. The current administration has pursued a policy of securing the southern border, removing of unlawful entrants, ending chain migration and pursuing a “meritbased entry system.”

According to the Foreign Affairs

Institute, “America has the world’s largest skilled work force and the world’s most highly educated population.” It is no wonder why people continue to want to come here in pursuit of “the American Dream.”

So how is our national immigration policy impacting us in the Lowcountry?

The study of economics requires that we consider long-term demographic trends to identify the potential for growth or decline in markets. Simply put, population trends are fundamental to understanding what is likely to happen as far as local economies are concerned.

Since Hilton Head Island’s earliest development days, our market has been dependent upon importing workers to the island. As our local population has grown and more visitors arrive, the demand for workers — especially service workers — has grown. Today, Hilton Head has a full-time population of approximately 39,651 people with another 2.61 million visitors annually.

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of the fastest-growing communities in South Carolina, adding more than 2,000 new residents each year. Today, Bluffton has more than 21,000 residents, a whopping 60% increase since 2010. In fact, the latest population estimates show that Beaufort County now has 186,844 residents and is growing at the rate of 1.8% per year.

As we grow locally, as well as nationally, we are dependent upon a well-conceived and implemented federal immigration policy. Actually, it is forecasted that the United States will require approximately 1 million immigrants annually to fill jobs that will otherwise go unfilled. Boiling this down to what we need to do in southern Beaufort County if we are to be able to meet our worker needs is very complex and we will need a wellcoordinated approach. We will need a much more aggressive approach to public transportation, we will need to develop a broad approach to workforce housing, we will need to improve our roads and bridges to allow traffic to move more efficiently.

But none of this will matter if we don’t provide a mechanism to attract “New Americans.�

Elihu Spencer is a local amateur economist with a long business history in global finance. His life work has been centered on understanding credit cycles and their impact on local economies. The information contained in this article has been obtained from sources considered reliable but the accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

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Moore

Shott

Tidewatch

Simply Southern

O’Nan and Kubec

Banks

McManus

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE LOWCOUNTRY WELCOMES THREE

Jill Dawson, Julia Moore and Diane Shott have joined the staff at Community Foundation of the Lowcountry.

Dawson will serve as program associate.

In her new role, she will be responsible for organizational development and opportunity grants. She has a bachelor of business administration from Ohio University and a juris doctor from Capital University.

Moore will also serve as program associate.

She will be assisting with competitive grants and manage the Foundation’s Giving Marketplace platform. She has a bachelor’s degree in public policy from Georgia State University.

Shott is a new administrative assistant.

She will provide administrative support to the president and CEO, staff and volunteers. She has both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in home economics education from Marshall University.

TIDEWATCH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT NOW OPEN

Coastal Carolina Hospital will now include the Tidewatch Emergency Department. The 10,000 square foot facility has 12 treatment areas, 24/7 physician coverage and represents a $15 million investment in the community. The types of acute illnesses and injuries treated at a traditional ER can now be treated at Tidewatch Emergency Department. These include allergic reactions, bone fractures, chest pain, head injuries, seizures, stroke and other urgent medical conditions.

TWO NEW TANGER OUTLET STORES NOW OPEN

The Uniform Outlet is now open in Tanger 2, next to New York and Company. The Uniform Outlet specializes in affordable brand name scrubs and medical uniforms for both men and women.

Simply Southern is now open in Tanger 1, next to Adidas. The brand prides itself on being a leading producer of charming t-shirts, accessories and innovative gift products that reflect the values of a southern lifestyle.

JOHN PAUL II NAMES NEW COACH

John Paul II has named former Bluffton coach Josh Fox as the Warriors’ new boys soccer coach.

Fox replaces Matt Dakolios, who stepped down as coach and school’s athletic director because his family is moving back to Charlottesville, Virginia. Mac Tamminen was named the school’s athletic director earlier this summer.

CLEAR COLLEGE COUNSELING

Clear College Counseling is a consulting firm founded by Amanda O’Nan and Leighanne Kubec with the mission of helping students and parents navigate the complex and overwhelming college application process. Clear College Counseling will offer a range of services based upon an individual’s needs and expectations from 8th grade through senior year with the intention of maximizing the student’s potential while reducing the stress to both parents and students.

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CHRIS HERVOCHON CPA FIRM WELCOMES ONE

Heather Banks has joined Chris Hervochon, CPA, CVA, LLC firm as a staff accountant. In her new role, she will provide outsourced accounting and tax preparation for small businesses and individuals. Previously, Banks worked in the automotive industry. She is finishing her degree with a focus in accounting from Brenau University.

JOHN MCMANUS ART GALLERY NOW OPEN

The John McManus Art Gallery is now open, featuring photographic landscapes from around the globe. Artist John McManus captures the light and beauty of the Lowcountry and beyond.

For the past 35 years as an assignment photographer, he has thrived in both New York and the Savannah/Hilton head areas, while working with architects, builders, designers, magazines and resorts.

SOUTH COASTAL FCA WELCOMES TWO

Rob Jacobs and Mindy Hopman have joined the staff of South Coastal FCA. Previously, Jacobs served as a high school and young adult pastor at Low Country Community Church for 19 years. Hopman is a speaker, published author and English teacher at Hilton Head Preparatory School. Both Jacobs and Hopman have an extensive background in ministry and mission work, and will serve in the Hilton Head and Bluffton area.

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Sea Pines Fitness Center

DUFFIE STONE NAMED PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION

Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor Duffie Stone has been named the 68th president of the National District Attorneys Association. Stone’s upcoming agenda is to work with Congress to fund the John R. Justice student loan forgiveness program and create regional training facilities throughout the country. Stone is only the second South Carolinian to serve as NDAA president.

HILTON HEAD HEALTH NAMED BEST WELLNESS RETREAT RESORT

USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards has selected Hilton Head Health as Best Wellness Retreat Resort. Hilton Head Health provides a holistic wellness approach that incorporates healthy eating, fitness, mindfulness and wellness education.

SEA PINES COUNTRY CLUB UNVEILS BRAND-NEW FITNESS CENTER AND CAFÉ

Sea Pines Country Club recently debuted its multi-million dollar fitness center renovation and expansion, complete with a grab-and-go café, infrared saunas, state-of-the-art equipment and expansive group fitness lineup. In addition to the reimagined fitness center, pickleball and bocce will soon be added as the Club continues to invest in the wellness experience of its Hilton Head and Bluffton area members.

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City Guide 2019

The towns of Hilton Head Island and Bluffton and the City of Hardeeville are separate municipalities. Due to annexations that have occurred over the years on the mainland, some areas in unincorporated Beaufort County are completely surrounded by Bluffton corporate limits. To find out if an address is within town limits, go to the Citizen Access Portal at Townofbluffton.sc.gov.

Age

KEY Hilton Head Island Bluffton Hardeeville

Race

55.7

White

34%

African American

Is the median age in Hilton Head Island

BY

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BERS

are over 65

35.6 Is the median age in Bluffton

13.5%

are over 65

40.5

Is the median age in Hardeeville

25.5%

are over 65

85.2% 79.8% 65.2%

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Hispanic/Latino 12.7% 16.8% 14.7%

Asian 1% 2.7% 2.6%

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Population

42 square miles

54 square miles

(Estimates)

55 square miles

Income

Hilton Head Island

Bluffton Per capita

Median household

$50,289 $32,923 $27,774

$72,569 $70,222 $52,705

Below poverty level Hardeeville

Businesses

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

93.6% 93% 83.6%

52% 42.8% 37%

Housing Median Rent

$1,153 $1,456 $1,067

10.9% 6.8% 21.9%

39,666 17,164 6,515

Median Home Value

$454,300 $244,100 $211,600

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; 2012-16 American Community Survey five-year estimate; City of Hardeeville, Town of Bluffton; Town of Hilton Head Island, Trulia.com, Zillow.com

5,424 2,254 497

New Building Permits

Jan. 1 – June 30 , 2019 Residential

Residential

Residential

Commercial

Commercial

Commercial

67 3

424 28

389 79

Jan. 1 – Dec. 31 , 2018 Residential

Residential

Residential

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57

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For the People BLUFFTON COUNCILMAN REFLECTS ON PRESERVING BLUFFTON STATE OF MIND

BY NICHOLE TATE | PHOTO BY ROB KAUFMAN

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an Wood might be one of the newest members of Bluffton Town Council, but he’s not new to community involvement.

Wood, who was elected to Town Council in 2015, has been living in the Lowcountry since 1979 and has served on boards and committees for a variety of organizations: the Bluffton Historical Preservation Society, the Town Planning Commission, the Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee, the Affordable Housing Committee. He’s also a member of The Church of the Cross and the founder of the Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival.

He’s also a past president of the Rotary

Club of Bluffton and is being honored as a past Rotarian of the Year. Among all his other commitments and activities, Rotary is nearest and dearest to his heart.

“The thing that I enjoy more than anything else is being a member of the Bluffton Rotary,” Wood said. “I just love people.”

In his opinion, one of the biggest challenges facing Bluffton today is affordable and attainable housing. Bluffton’s median income for a four-person household is $83,000, and “the median cost of a home here is more than $300,000,” Wood said.

“Housing for those in the workforce is a challenge in this area, but steps are being taken in the right direction.”

As examples, he points to the town’s reduction of property tax in 2017 and 2018, the addition of sewer lines, and several strategic land purchases that could be used for workforce housing.

None of these projects, he said, required the town to take on new debt.

At the start of his time on Town Council, Wood was focused on smart growth, he said. But as the town continued to see its population swell, he has to rethink his priorities. Today, he thinks the town should be focused on sustainable growth and preserving residents’ quality of life.

“We need to meet the needs of the present without compromising the future,” he said. “Traffic and transportation are going to be critical. We’re going to need multimodal transit and attainable housing. We want to build a community while preserving our cultural and environmental resources.”

Preserving the Lowcountry’s culture means preserving its history, Wood said. He said the Lowcountry’s historical

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WE WANT TO BUILD A COMMUNITY WHILE PRESERVING OUR CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES. – DAN WOOD

sites are also economic drivers — tourists flock to “the last true coastal village of the South” to soak up its Lowcountry charm, stroll its walkable streets and tour its buildings that date to the Civil War — which is why it’s important that ordinances have been put in place to protect these structures while preservation plans come to fruition. One such site? The Squire Pope Carriage House, built in 1850 and owned by wealthy plantation owner Squire William Pope.

Wood retired after more than 50 years with Palmetto Electric Cooperative, giving him more time to volunteer with area organizations — and more time to spend with his family: He and wife Debbie love gathering in their Old Town Bluffton home with their children and grandchildren. He also can be found fishing local rivers or puttering in his boat over to the May River sand bar. It’s a way of life he and others want to preserve for future generations.

“If you build a town and a community for cars, cars will come. If you build a town and a community for people, people will come,” Wood recalled a local resident say at a recent Town Council meeting.

The statement resonated with Wood: “We want a community for people.”

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PHOTO BY ALICE ROUDIL

The Daufuskie Island Council advocates for island residents with Beaufort County, state and federal officials. Members are: (left to right): Steve Hill, Roger Pinckney, John Schartner, Sallie Ann Robinson, Brandy Breese, Leanne Coulter and (not pictured) Robert Lewis.

Leadership Through Listening DAUFUSKIE ISLAND COUNCIL IS A VOICE FOR RESIDENTS

BY CAROL WEIR | PHOTO BY ALICE ROUDIL

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he Daufuskie Island Council doesn’t have official political power in Beaufort County, but the island’s residents look to it to solve many of their problems.

Daufuskie is accessible only by boat, so when a barge that provided crucial services to the island’s estimated 400 residents was temporarily suspended last year, they turned to council members for help. Likewise, questions about the island’s ferry service, police protection and trash disposal all come before the council, as do issues involving historic preservation, economic development, roads and the environment.

The council meets on the third Tuesday evening of each month at Mary Field School, the 1930s building that was the setting for Pat Conroy’s famous Daufuskie-based book “The Water Is Wide” and that is now owned by the island’s First Union African Baptist church. Meetings are open to all and include two public comment periods.

Council members are volunteers elected at-large by island residents and property owners.

At a recent meeting, it was standing room only as the council heard residents’ worries about a proposed restaurant and store coming to the county-owned

building formerly occupied by Marshside Mama’s restaurant.

Council member Roger Pinckney tried to smooth over concerns about transparency in the process the county used to negotiate the lease with an entrepreneur who doesn’t live on Daufuskie.

“I think it’s all going to work out for the good of the community,” he said.

“The restaurant will provide employment for locals and entertainment for us.

We want a general store.”

The seven-member Daufuskie Island Council, led by Co-Chairs John Schartner and Leanne Coulter, is the “voice and advocate for Daufuskie Island with Beaufort County, state, and federal officials and administrative agencies,” according to its website. The council also works to ensure that local, state and federal government initiatives that involve Daufuskie are implemented smoothly, and aims to pool resources to find efficient, effective solutions to issues affecting the island. It was created to enhance property values and protect the investments of property owners and residents.

Despite the importance of the council to island life, Co-Chairman Leanne Coulter said communication with local elected officials could be better. She and the other members sometimes learn that Beaufort County Council plans to take action that will affect the island only when they read about it in the local media — as was the case with a road paving project that the county will undertake on Daufuskie.

“Paving dirt roads is something we want to approach very cautiously.

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Daufuskie’s dirt roads are part of our island’s historical charm and a major tourist draw,” Coulter said. “We hope the county will be flexible.”

Currently, the Daufuskie Island Council participates in Beaufort County Council meetings through an antiquated audio system.

“We need better communication, starting with a 21st-century hook-up with Beaufort County,” Council Secretary Steve Hill said. “We want to be able to communicate visually as well as verbally.”

It can be hard for state and local officials to strike the right balance on issues affecting Daufuskie, which is only a 30- to 50-minute ferry ride from the mainland — depending on the weather and departure point — but often it might as well be a world away. Case in point: The island’s growing tourism industry led to a spike in problems caused by visitors, including vandalism, impaired driving and damage to rental golf carts, so the Daufuskie Island Council requested an increased police presence last year.

The new patrols represented a drastic change for islanders, who were accustomed to deputies only coming to the island in response to emergency calls. Residents complained about more tickets and warnings for golf cart drivers and drivers of the few cars on the small island — a situation that one man at the meeting described as “damned if you do, damned if you don’t.”

The meeting touched on various concerns (“We’re still challenged with armadillos”), the desire to build restrooms at the beach and the state of the golf course (closed, and the grass is not being mowed) at the beleaguered Melrose Resort. The meeting wrapped up with a discussion of parking problems at the mainland terminal for the public ferry. After Hurricane Matthew damaged Palmetto Bay Marina on Hilton Head Island in October 2016, Daufuskie Island ferry operations were moved to Buckingham Landing on Mackay Creek. The ferry leaves from Buckingham Landing four times daily. Attendees at the meeting reported weekly and daily visitors are causing traffic to back up in the parking lot and are parking illegally at the terminal.

But not every minute was serious at the gathering of neighbors, many of whom greeted each other warmly. Hill announced that Haig Point will host a Gullah culinary festival in October, and many in the crowd expressed joy when they heard said that this season’s 99 loggerhead turtle nests are the most Daufuskie Island has ever seen.

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Sheryse DuBose MEET HHI'S NEW HEAD OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION

BY JAMES A. MALLORY PHOTO BY LLOYD WAINSCOTT

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s a child in northern New Jersey and then on Hilton Head Island, Sheryse DuBose absorbed lessons that groomed her for her role as the island’s new historic neighborhoods preservation administrator.

Her father, Joseph Grant, was a native of Hilton Head. He and her mother, Julie, who was from Rhode Island, were both educators and raised her with stories of island life that nurtured her interest in historic preservation.

“They gave me a strong sense of who I am,” DuBose said. “Even when I lived in New Jersey, my father always talked about what life was like here, so I was always intrigued about life before the bridge came in 1956. When I moved here and I saw all the changes occurring, I wanted to be a part of preserving the history before it was gone.”

After her family relocated to Hilton Head, DuBose’s grandmother, Janie Grant, reinforced the importance of native islander culture and history.

“She use to tell me stories at her fruit and vegetable stand … about what life was like growing up here, and it was similar to my dad because it was all before the bridge — a farming and fishing community,” said the 48-year-old DuBose, who was raised in the Garner community along Marshland Road. “I loved to listen to her talk to me. Her voice was so melodic and so unlike my own, so I liked to hear her tell those stories through her voice.”

DuBose was selected as the historic neighborhoods preservation administrator from among 49 candidates because of her years of experience in current and long-term planning and cultural preservation, town officials said.

“She spent 25 years in studying and advocating for the native islanders,” said Hilton Head Mayor John McCann.

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Community development director Shawn Colin agreed: “She had the best balance of planning and cultural and historical preservation (experience).”

The $69,000-a-year job came out of a recommendation from the GullahGeechee Land & Cultural Preservation Task Force, which said the town needed a direct link to residents of its historic neighborhoods. That made DuBose’s local ties a bonus — even if town officials didn’t know about them until she came in for an interview as one of three finalists, said Lavon Stevens, the task force chairman.

The task force — comprised of Hilton Head town officials and native islanders —finished its first phase earlier this year. The project is designed to identify and resolve issues to help native islanders maintain ownership of and maximize the potential of their land.

“She is quite impressive,” Stevens said of DuBose. “We recognized that she had a good background in land planning.”

McCann said he wants DuBose to initiate and implement programs to preserve the island’s historic neighborhoods.

“She will act as liaison between town staff and members of the native islander community,” he said, “ensuring that there are open and clear lines of communications.”

Gullah/Geechee culture was always intertwined with DuBose’s studies and academic writings, she said. She studied urban policy at Hampton University in Virginia, which led her to eventually getting a master’s degree in urban planning at the University of New Orleans. She has a Ph.D. in education, with an emphasis on cultural studies, from the University of Tennessee.

Targeting historic neighborhoods and educating residents about how certain properties are affected by the town’s land management ordinance are her top goals.

“I would like to be able to help people who are not very vocal in voicing their concerns,” she said. “And if one person says that I have helped them, then I think that will be a success.”

DuBose, who is married with two sons, returned to the island in May when she started her new job. Her father and her late mother, who died soon after DuBose accepted the position, expressed their pride in her accomplishment. Her grandmother would have been proud of her, too, she said.

“She saw a lot of changes in her lifetime,” DuBose said, “but the fact that I am here, and being a voice for her people, I think that would make her proud.”

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Land of Opportunity NEW SUPERINTENDENT SEES POTENTIAL FOR EXCELLENCE

BY JUSTIN JARRETT | PHOTOS BY LLOYD WAINSCOTT

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onths before he was named superintendent of the Beaufort County School District — even before he applied for the job — Frank Rodriguez spent four days scoping out the Lowcountry.

He traveled throughout the county, frequenting all the places where ordinary folks might be found. Grocery stores, post offices, public spaces. He told people he was thinking about moving here, that he has two kids — boys ages 10 and 14 — and asked what they thought of the public schools.

“I heard a lot from people,” Rodriguez said. “That’s when I realized and knew

that we needed to rebuild trust. What I heard from people was, ‘We love our school, but the system has work to do.’”

Rebuilding the public’s trust in the school district has become priority No. 1 for Rodriguez since assuming his new role July 1. He has continued the work he began during his initial visit to the Lowcountry in February, spending as much time as possible visiting the various schools in the county — and the communities they serve — and gathering feedback. He will launch a “listening and learning tour” this fall and plans to hold eight listening sessions throughout the county, using the information he

gleans to develop the district’s new strategic plan.

He wants people to know they are being heard.

“Building trust and building relationships increases confidence in the system and that is really essential,” Rodriguez said. “I want people to know that we’re working hard every day and we’re working hard to always do the right thing.”

It’s an approach that would be wise for anyone in Rodriguez’s position, but it’s even more critical considering the school district’s rocky relationship with the public in recent years. Former

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New Beaufort County School District Superintendent Frank Rodriguez aims to raise achievement among minority students.

superintendent Jeff Moss’ tenure was marked by seemingly constant controversy, and the school board has seen drastic turnover after a long period of division bordering on dysfunction.

Rodriguez was not deterred by the elephant in the room, though — he was inspired.

“The more I read about the system and what transpired, I felt my personal skillset was suited to make a difference,” he said. “In spite of all of those distractions, our teachers and our principals stayed focused on our kids. That sent me a message that we have great potential. We’ve got a lot of hard-working people dedicated to improving outcomes for all of our students — every single one of them.”

Another common phrase in Rodriguez’s vernacular since coming

to Beaufort County is the achievement gap. Data shows disparities in student achievement that break along racial and socio-economic lines — an alarming nationwide trend that persists here.

Rodriguez knows plenty about the value of education in stopping the cycle of poverty, especially for minorities. His grandparents immigrated from Cuba in the late 1950s, leaving everything they owned and knew in search of greater opportunities for their children.

Rodriguez recalls his grandfather instilling in him and his brother the importance of education, “because that’s the one thing no one can take from you.”

“That was his experience,” Rodriguez said. “He had to leave everything behind and rely on his education to make a new life.”

Rodriguez took that advice to heart, but it wasn’t until he began coaching soccer that he realized he was called to teach. The satisfaction he derived from seeing his players execute the skills he taught them was intoxicating.

“I wanted to have that feeling forever,” he said.

He hopes to find that same sense of satisfaction as he refocuses his new district. The job comes with its share of challenges, both short-term and longterm, beginning with a teacher shortage going into the school year and overcrowding at several schools.

Many of those concerns would be addressed if voters approve a $344 million referendum in November. Although he was still watching from afar, Rodriguez was impressed with the process by which the district crafted the referendum, using ample public input to help determine which projects would be included.

He plans to continue on that path of transparency and accountability if the referendum passes by creating an independent review committee to ensure good stewardship.

With any luck, the next guy who comes to scope out the Lowcountry for his family will hear an enthusiastic endorsement of the school system.

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BY ALLISON GOODWIN

WAYS TO STAY FIT IN THE LOWCOUNTRY FOR FREE

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NO EXCUSES: HERE IS A LIST OF 8 FREE PLACES IN THE LOWCOUNTRY TO GET YOUR WORKOUT ON.

1. Jarvis Creek Fitness Trail What: Fitness trail with outdoor fitness pavilion containing cross-training workout equipment Where: Jarvis Creek Park, Hilton Head Island When: Open to the public during park hours, 6 a.m.-9 p.m. and 6 a.m.-6 p.m. during winter.

2. Oscar Frazier Fitness Trail

What: Fitness trail with cross-training workout equipment Where: Oscar Frazier Park, Bluffton When: Open to the public during park hours, 5 a.m.-8 p.m.

r Free 3. Palmetto Running Club What: Club that meets once a week in various locations around Beaufort County. All levels of runners and walkers are welcome.

Where: Location and time vary, usually between 7-8 a.m.

Cost: Free, but there is an option $40 membership that includes extra benefits.

Details: palmettorunningcompany.com

4. Spanish Moss Trail

What: A paved 10-mile walking and biking trail; when work on the trail is complete it will span 16 miles Where: Northern Beaufort County When: Open dawn to dusk Details: spanishmosstrail.com or download the Spanish Moss Trail app September 2019 55

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››Health TRY THIS CIRCUT FOR AN ALL-OVER BURN. PHOTOS BY KHALA MCNEILN

Hanging Crunch | 12 reps Targets abs Take hold of a sturdy, low tree branch, monkey bars, or other elevated handhold, palms facing forward.

Keeping arms fully extended, exhale as you bend your knees and bring them slowly toward your abs.

Inhale as you slowly release.

5. F3 Men’s Workout

What: A faith-based, boot camp-style workout that promotes fitness, fellowship, and faith. All religions welcome When and where: M.C. Riley Elementary School: 5:15-6 a.m.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and 6:30-7:30 a.m. Saturdays; Bluffton High School: 5:15-6 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; Shelter Cove Community Park: 5:15-6 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 6:30-7:30 a.m. Saturdays; Beaufort Downtown Marina: 5:30-6:15 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and 7-8 a.m. Saturdays Details: f3lowcountry.com/

6. Bike or Run on Hilton Head

What: Over 50 miles of paved pathways and 12 miles of beaches When: Anytime day or night; low tide is ideal for beach running or riding Where: Anywhere on the island Details: hiltonheadisland.com/hilton- head-island-recreational -pathways-guide/ 56 hiltonheadmonthly.com

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Pole Dip | 15 reps Targets triceps, shoulders, core Sit on a bench and place your hands on either side of your hips.

Slide your butt forward, supporting yourself with your hands.

Bend elbows, bringing upper arms almost parallel to ground, then return to starting position.

Keep lower back close to the bench throughout the exercise.

Step-Up | 26 reps (back, diagonal, side) Targets quads, hamstrings, glutes Using a step, fallen log, or flat rock, step up with your left foot and lift your right leg directly behind you.

Step down and repeat on opposite side.

Next, step up on left foot, raising right leg diagonally behind you; switch sides and repeat.

Step up on left foot, kicking right foot out to side; switch legs and repeat.

7. Hilton Head Island Tai Chi and Qigong Group What: A group practicing tai chi and quigong, ancient Chinese martial arts that focus on meditation and movement, promoting balance and relaxation.

When and where: January and Febraury, 9 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays at All Saints Episcopal Church; March through December, 9 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays at Jarvis Creek Park; year-round, a class is held at 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park at Shelter Cove Cost: The class is free, but a $2 donation to All Saints Episcopal Church is appreciated when classes are held there Details: facebook.com/hhiqigong

8. Hiking on Pinckney Island

What: 14 miles of scenic hiking and biking trails When: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily Where: Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge September 2019 57

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LIVING If you live in the Lowcountry year-round, chances are your friends who live elsewhere are jealous. This area’s beautiful beaches, worldclass resorts and wide selection of restaurants, shopping and activities make Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie Island and Bluffton top vacation destinations and a great place to call home. For those who decide to stay year-round, the Lowcountry’s many planned communities offer beautiful homes and unparalleled amenities.

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BY DEAN ROWLAND | PHOTOS BY ROB KAUFMAN

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TRANSITIONAL STYLE MEETS LOWCOUNTRY COMFORT IN BERKELEY HALL IN BLUFFTON

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hen Glenn and Jane Moyer first saw the undeveloped lot straddling the Okatie River in Berkeley Hall Plantation, they knew they wanted it — to build a home there, to live there, to retire there.

That was in 2003. In the intervening years, those dreams have all come true for the Pennsylvania natives.

“It’s all about the westerly views out over a saltwater tidal river and marshes,” said Glenn, a retired banking executive who still sits on two banking boards of directors. “How do we maximize those views in the back and the outdoor space?”

That’s where Court Atkins Group and H2 Builders came in. Court Atkins Group designed the quintessential river house, and H2 Builders made it a reality.

“The Moyers kept saying they wanted this to be their river house, to have the feeling of a river house,” said Shell Neely, a designer for J. Banks Design Group. “It’s a Lowcountry feel, bringing in the colors of the water, the colors of the landscape; it’s very casual for them.”

The Moyers wanted to infuse their home with blues and greens to reflect the water and the nature scenes all around them — but they didn’t want to go

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Court Atkins Group designed Glenn and Jane Moyer’s home in Berkeley Hall, and H2 Builders made it a reality.

J. Banks Design Group used natural hues to reflect the landscape.

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››Home Vendor list Builder H2 Builders Architect Court Atkins Group Interior Design J. Banks Design Group Windows and Doors Grayco Cabinetry The Design Gallery at H2 Builders Plumbing Palmetto Plumbing Services Plumbing Fixtures Gregger Co. Electrical Trudeau Electric Countertops Distinctive Granite and Marble Lighting Fixtures Vallen Distribution Flooring Floor Fashions Closet Shelving and Glass Low Country Shelving & Glass

J. Banks designer Shell Neely incorporated some of the Moyers’ antiques by adding some custom finishes.

overboard. The hues are used as accent colors in an otherwise white and neutral color scheme throughout the home.

“We wanted to keep it light and bright,” Neely said. “All of our paint colors are white neutrals and lots of white trims.”

Transoms and oversized windows highlight the great room and usher in the outside natural light.

“Their focus was bringing this beautiful landscape they have outside, in … and they have warm wood tones that mixed

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in with the antiques they were bringing,” said Neely, who graduated with interior design degrees from Mississippi College and SCAD. Neely was able to incorporate the Moyers’ antiques by adding some custom finishes to “make them look like they had some age,” she said. “The finish and the look wasn’t right for the Lowcountry.”

Alison Fargione of Al-Harry Furniture Design in Bluffton refinished five heirloom pieces to match the color and texture of the new furnishings.

“We came up with different paint colors and glazes, furniture knobs,” Neely said. “We also made a custom vanity for the powder room and a nightstand to match the one they already had.”

It was a little bit like a puzzle: Neely and the Moyers sat down with a floor plan of the new house and mapped out where the existing pieces of furniture would go and what they would need to buy.

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“Shell was very helpful in helping us figure out how to combine things from the past with the current so that guests and friends would smile in the great room,” Glenn said.

The Moyers moved into their new home in the spring of 2018.

Besides the grand front porch where the Moyers often sit and relax, their favorite room is probably the media room on the second floor, which opens to a patio overlooking the Okatie River and the Moyers’ 180 feet of waterfront.

There’s plenty of space in the Moyers’ 4,541-square-foot, five-bedroom, fivebathroom house for the couple’s two adult children and two grandchildren to visit.

The home also features a study, screened pool and lanai.

The master suite has plantation shutters and white and black porcelain octagon tile in the bathroom. The white look continues in the kitchen, with a white quartz countertop on the kitchen island, offset by wood-tone cabinetry, a granite perimeter countertop and soft

green subway tile backsplash throughout the kitchen and back kitchen. High-end appliances are from Billy Wood Appliance.

Locally commissioned artwork hangs in the great room and informal dining room, while a hand-woven, custom-colored rug

by KPM Flooring lies in the great room. A tabby shell fireplace and travertine-topped working kitchen await on the outdoor deck.

“We’re living the dream,” Jane said.

“We get lots of compliments on the home,” thanks to the “team who helped us design, build and decorate it.”

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Hot Property

SHOULD YOU CONSIDER REFINANCING?

BY DAVID CROWELL

THE FEDERAL RESERVE HAS BEGUN TO LOWER THE CENTRAL BANK RATE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN EIGHT YEARS.

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ortgage rates in August hit an 18-month low. The Federal Reserve has begun to lower the central bank rate for the first time in eight years.

Inflation is very low and appears to be stable — this is all good news for mortgage rates.

Borrowers with excellent credit have seen quotes for 30-year fixed loans as low as 3.75% with no points. All other rate quotes are also lower for second homes, investment properties, VA loans and FHA loans.

So if you’ve been asking yourself whether you should consider refinancing, the answer is yes.

Anyone holding a mortgage with a rate of 4.375% or higher should connect with a reputable lender to consider some important factors.

You’ll want to ask your mortgage lender how much you’ll save if you refinance, how much closing would cost, and how many months will it take to recoup these closing costs. Suppose that by refinancing, you can save $200 a month.

Consider that the closing costs for the attorney, title insurance, appraisal, processing fee, and miscellaneous bits and pieces will add up to $2,400. The payback in this scenario is therefore 10 months. If

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the payback is less than 18 months, refinancing is considered a smart move. Payback in 24 months is on the edge. Payback in 36 months is probably too much for too little gain. This is why you need a reputable mortgage lender: It’s important to have a professional who is willing and able to clearly explain the costs and benefits of refinancing.

Because lenders are feeling somewhat aggressive at the moment, this may be a good time to take cash out of your property to pay off other debt. Again, spend some time doing a short analysis to see if doing this makes sense in your particular financial situation.

Finally, a warning: You probably have received many unsolicited letters, email offers and calls from lenders who do not know you. I was recently offered 2.99% from a lender in North Dakota to refinance. I was even offered a refinance by my own company. Both were scams. The materials looked like they came from my company, but the fine print told a completely different story. My advice is to not respond to someone you don’t know when they’re asking about financial matters.

Instead, try to get recommendations from people you know and trust who have had positive experiences with local mortgage lenders. Or look for a mortgage company that has won local awards for client service and client satisfaction. Most importantly, meet with the prospective mortgage lender and ask questions. He or she should be willing to spend 15-20 minutes listening to your details and offering information without pressuring you. This is the beginning of a great relationship between you and your mortgage lender.

DAVID CROWELL IS REGIONAL MANAGER AND SENIOR LOAN OFFICER AT MORTGAGE NETWORK, WHICH HAS OFFICES ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND AND IN BLUFFTON.

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Property MANAGEMENT GUIDE

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››Real Estate News

Kristen Parson

Meaghan Beck

COLLINS GROUP REALTY ADDS TWO

Kristen Parson has joined the team at Collins Group Realty as a real estate specialist working with clients in Bluffton and Beaufort. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisville and a master’s degree from the American College of Education.

Meaghan Beck has joined the firm as listings manager. She has more than 10 years of experience in project management, administration and operations. Beck has a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University and a master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She recently relocated to the Hilton Head Island area.

D.R. HORTON OPENS NEW OFFICE

D.R. Horton will host a grand opening of its new 9,000-square-foot division office on Sept. 5 in Bluffton. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will also include presentations from staff, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. The ribbon-cutting is at 4:30 p.m. and the celebration is from 5-7 p.m. at the office, located at 30 Silver Lake Road in Bluffton.

WEAVER JOINS WEICHERT COASTAL PROPERTIES

Keith Weaver has joined Weichert Coastal Properties as a real estate professional. He is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and was last stationed in Beaufort. Weaver and his wife moved to Bluffton in 2010.

CORA BETT THOMAS FEATURED ON HGTV.COM

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CENTURY 21 DIAMOND REALTY WELCOMES ONE

Colleen Post has joined the team at CENTURY 21 Diamond Realty as a real estate professional. A native of Portland, Oregon, Post moved to the Lowcountry to be closer to her family. She has more than 40 years of sales, sales management and customer service experience.

TED TURNER’S FORMER PRIVATE ESTATE

Those curious about luxury real estate and nature lovers will have a chance this month to experience media mogul Ted Turner’s former private island retreat. Guided tours will be conducted of the 4,680-acre island retreat.

South Carolina bought St. Phillips Island, including Turner’s home, for $5 million in late 2017 to complement nearby Hunting Island State Park. St. Phillips was Turner’s private retreat for decades. Trail systems traverse ancient dunes, and the island is home to a variety of notable trees and wildlife. A 3,300 square-foot waterfront main house could eventually be rented to large parties. Park officials could eventually build more space for overnight guests — a conservation easement allows up to 10 more dwellings.

The S.C. State Park Service is partnering with outdoor outfitter Coastal Expeditions to offer day trips Sept. 13-15. The trips will be led by naturalists and include a boat ride from Hunting Island to the St. Phillips dock and a 3 1/2-mile tram ride through maritime forest to the beach for a picnic lunch and exploring.

Cost is $65 for adults and $45 for children. For more information about the trips go to coastalexpeditions.com.

Cora Bett Thomas, CEO and founder of Cora Bett Thomas Realty & Associates, was recently spotlighted on HGTV.com for her row home on Jones Street. Thomas purchased the home in the late 1970s and grew her real estate company from the residence. The article spotlights her antiques, contemporary artwork, color palette and lush courtyard views.

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Wake up to breathtaking sunrises and end the day w/spectacular sunsets across the tidal marshes and salt flats of Moss Creek.

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Thoughtfully maintained home w/sweeping golf to Bostwick Park & tidal marsh views on one of Moss Creek’s finest streets. Features incl. tray & double tray ceilings, walls of windows to view, detailed millwork, 2 sided fp & wet bar, Chef’s kitchen. Kitchen open to FR plan w/LR, DR, Bonus Room. Spacious BR’s incl. master BR with his/ her closets & ample bath. Newer roof & mechanicals, covered/uncovered rear decks, hard coat stucco exterior, circular drive and cul-de-sac location. 3BR/2BA/2HB, 3325 Sq. Ft., $529,000.

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Excellent value on updated home w/tranquil lagoon views. Features include vaulted smooth ceilings, wood flooring, granite counters, builtins, detailed millwork, 2 sided wood burning fp, skylights, new roof, carriage lighting.

Floorplan offers kitchen w/breakfast bar open to dining area, spacious great room & Carolina room, 3 BR suites + office, oversized laundry rm & bonus/flex rm. Mature landscaping, specimen trees and quiet cul-de-sac central location. 3BR/3BA, 2954 Sq. Ft. $499,000.

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Double fairway views and excellent curb appeal in this open floorplan home. Improvements include new roof, smooth ceilings in living areas, wood flooring, interior paint, etc. Kitchen open to FR, DR & LR, expansive master suite & BA w/twin closets, double vanities, garden tub, separate shower, & roomy guest BR’s. Large walk-in attic could be converted to living space. Durable hard coat stucco, granite & stainless kitchen, tray ceilings, gas fp & large wrap around rear deck. 3BR/2.5BA, 2645 Sq. Ft., $449,000.

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Spacious golf view home on one of private Moss Creek’s finest streets. Features incl Charleston brick accented entry & planter boxes to impressive front doors & sidelights, T/G wood vaulted LR ceiling, fp, detailed millwork, kitchen open to FR, 3 1st floor BR’s incl. expansive master suite, 2nd floor bonus/4th BR & loft, 3 walk-in attics & rear deck w/built-in bench seating. Excellent curb appeal, circular driveway, mature landscaping & fairway to green views on #13 of South Course. 4BR/2BA/2HB, 2725 Sq. Ft. $380,000.

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Spacious lagoon view, open floor plan home sited on double size patio lot. Courtyard entry w/ Carolina Rm, Great Rm, 2 Master Suites w/walk-in closets, 2 Guest BR’s, Dining Rm and eat-in Kitchen. Features include vaulted/volume ceilings, granite kitchen counters, wood/tile/carpet flooring, skylights, newer roof. Mature landscaping, private two tier rear patio, 2 car garage and parking for up to 4 additional vehicles. 4BR/3BA, 2437 Sq. Ft., $350,000.

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A rare HHP waterfront opportunity with sweeping Port Royal Sound to Atlantic Ocean views. This residence offers charming courtyard entry, lanai pool, great room w/soaring ceilings and built-ins, kitchen open to great room, casual and formal dining, 4 BR suites including in-law suite + office. Recent improvements include all new top of the line kitchen w/ island (cabinetry, granite, Sub-Zero/Thermador/Miele appliances), wide plank wood floors, designer fixtures/hardware/lighting, plantation shutters, smooth ceilings, wind resistant sliding doors, etc. Nearby beach/waterfront path access and quiet cul-de-sac location. 4BR/4.5BA/3834 Sq. Ft., $1,195,000.

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Excellent value on superbly maintained Lowcountry style home with private heated pool on large, well landscaped corner lot. Desirable HHP location convenient to Main Gate. Features include large updated eat-in kitchen, casual and formal dining, separate den/office, vaulted ceiling great room, Carolina room, smooth ceilings, crown moldings, etc. Dual master suite arrangement. 2-year old roof. Crooked Pond owners enjoy private recreation complex with pool and tennis. 4BR/3.5BA, 3200 Sq. Ft., $499,999.

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Superb value on meticulously maintained home in much desired high elevation Hickory Forest neighborhood close to Port Royal Sound beach & leisure trail access.

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One level living and nothing to do but move in and enjoy your home on day one. 3 bedrooms all with en suite baths + powder room. Open concept living, Carolina Rm w/cathedral ceiling and brick fp, incredible kitchen w/5 burner gas cook top, large laundry/craft room, new casement windows and sliding doors, 2-car garage, brick courtyard, rear paver patio, new irrigation and sod. Double fairway view of Dolphin Head 5 and 6. This is the one you have been waiting for. 3BR/3.5BA, 2549 Sq. Ft., $549,900.

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30 WEXFORD ON THE GREEN WEXFORD $2,299,000 • MLS#395769

Direct water views and private pool. WATERFRONT ESTATE in prestigious Wexford Community. Enjoy the stunning sunsets and tranquility from the verandas of this truly unique Charleston style estate that sits on a private double lot on Broad Creek.

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170 DILLON ROAD MITCHELVILLE PLACE $1,500,000 • MLS#387599

Marsh Front. Rare chance for a Family Compound/ own private “community”. No covenants/restrictions.

Just under 5 marsh front acres. Property is on The National Register of Historic Places. Located beside Mitchelville Freedom Park.

JACQUE JOHNSON . (843) 816.2483

Estate Home. Fabulous multi-generational property w/ main estate home, guest house, & pool house! Located on a 2+ acre equestrian approved homesite. 4 BDs in recently renovated main house!

Fully screened pool & covered lanai.

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4 NEW TROTTERS PLACE ROSE HILL - ESTATE SIDE $1,300,000 • MLS#394359

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20 HERRING GULL LANE HILTON HEAD PLANTATION $1,075,000 • MLS#391994

9 WICKLOW DRIVE WEXFORD $929,000 • MLS#393183

Private Dock. This updated 3400 sq ft 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home exhibits quality & character throughout and has amazing water views from the entire first floor. It sits on a large .41 acre lot with its own private dock.

Waterfront Port Royal Sound. 4 BR, 4.5 BA, 3 Car Garage, Large Bonus Rm., Master w/Private Den, Formal LR & DR, Chef’s Kitchen/Carolina Rm, Granite Upgraded Appliances, Hardwood, Marble, Tile, High Smooth Ceilings.

Private Pool. Enter this uniquely designed home in Wexford with an impressive view of the pool and the 8th green. This 4 bed, 5 bath home is built with quality & detail and the open floor plan makes entertaining enjoyable.

JACQUE JOHNSON . (843) 816.2483

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Beautiful Lake Views. Comfortable Craftsman Styling is the formula for this 4BR, 4BA home. Natural Tobacco wood flooring & Pine beams provide the canvas, surround sound & raised hearth fireplace create the ambiance. Trex dock for kayak/boat.

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200 GRANDVIEW COURT #232 HILTON HEAD PLANTATION $925,000 • MLS#395493

Direct Water Views. Updated Grandview condo overlooking marina and Intracoastal Waterway.

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29 DORY COURT RIVERBEND $795,000 • MLS#393696

High quality home with amazing Marsh & Deepwater views. 3BR/2.5BA. Smooth ceilings.

Cook’s Kitchen w/ top appliances, family room.

Hardwood & Travertine flooring. Great bedroom separation. Indoor Pool & Spa. 3-car garage.

BRAD WILSON . (843) 384.9995

18 STERLING POINTE DRIVE STERLING POINTE $579,500 • MLS#395203

Perfect marshfront home on Hilton Head.

3BR 2.5BT updated home of the highest quality. No expense spared during the remodel. Open flexible floor plan, screened porch, tons of storage, coastal kitchen w/ large breakfast bar, wood floors, steps to dock.

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27 FORT WALKER DRIVE PORT ROYAL PLANTATION $479,000 • MLS#395525

Corner Lot. Port Royal Home ready for your touches and desires. Corner lot, fairway to green view.

Nice tree canopy with room for pool. Used as a 2 bedroom, easily turn the “flex” room into 3rd bedroom, each bedroom with full bath.

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4 HUNTERS GREEN THE CRESCENT $439,000 • MLS#395640

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Beautiful Lagoon Views. Meticulous Wisteria offers spacious living with spectacular lagoon and golf views. Expansive Carolina, living room and open kitchen floorplan with large island. 3 BDS +DEN/2.5 BTHS. Two Car Garage plus golf car garage.

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Private Setting. Stunning 3 Bedroom 3.5 Bath home on a quiet court with wooded privacy. Wonderful screened lanai with brick pavers opens from Living Room and Family Room. Beautifully maintained!

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Homesite. This .30 acre home site is ideal for anyone who wants a private and convenient wooded homesite in Hampton Hall! Wooded preserve on one side and wetlands-to-golf on the back. Nicely elevated; a great lot to build on.

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Focused on Fun BRIDE AND GROOM PLANNED A WEEKEND OF CELEBRATION

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hen a wedding invitation includes an entire weekend full of events including a beach day, you know it’s going to be a good time. And that was the goal for Bluffton residents Ashley Smith and Douglas Lindblad when they were planning their wedding after getting engaged in 2018.

Like many modern-day couples, the pair first met through a dating app. But Hurricane Matthew delayed their first date when Ashley and her children evacuated to North Carolina, and Doug, who was doing tree work at the time, stayed on Hilton Head Island to help in the aftermath of the storm. Doug was also a member of the National Guard and was waiting to hear if he was going to get called up.

“We spent most of that initial time talking about what was going on and the situation with the storm and just the emotions of it all,” Ashley said about the unique beginning of their relationship.

The couple finally got that first date — a dinner at May River Grill in Bluffton. A year and half later, they got engaged after a private proposal at home.

“Neither one of us like a lot of attention, so doing it at home was perfect. Doug said that the ring had been burning a hole in his pocket,” Ashley said.

Before any wedding details had been decided, Doug and Ashley knew one thing for certain: They wanted everyone who came to have a lot of fun. With about 70 people from out of town set to attend, they knew creating a memorable weekend was the way to go. “The Wedding Weekend” was inscribed on their invitations, and the festivities ranged from a welcome dinner on Friday to a beach day with friends and family before the Saturday evening ceremony.

Underneath the Spanish moss and elegant oaks of Honey Horn, their June 29 wedding was the epitome of Southern charm. Their “month of” wedding coordinator, Karina Crockett, ran all the logistics for the day of with the vendors in the month leading up to the wedding, decorated the venue, and oversaw everything on Doug and Ashley’s wedding day. The small wedding party was dressed in gray suits and blush dresses.

Ashley’s son Josh, 13, was a groomsman and her daughter Taylor, 16, was a bridesmaid.

Doug stood out in a bold navy suit and colorful socks printed with flamingos, while Ashley stunned in her A-line Yaniv Persy dress, which featured intricate lace bodice details balanced with a simple and elegant train. It was perfect for a summer wedding.

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DOUG AND I LOVE TO DANCE BUT, THIS TWO HOURS OF DANCING FELT LIKE 15 MINUTES. -ASHLEY SMITH, THE BRIDE

“I was indecisive about my dress at first because there was another one by the same designer that I also really liked, and everyone was split between the two,” Ashley said. “But after looking at pictures of both for a few days, I made my decision.”

With their focus on fun over formality, the reception was the highlight of the couple’s wedding. Beautiful flowers by Gardenias Event Floral set the stage.

Keeping with their Southern theme, Ashley and Doug served a casual meal of barbecue pork and smoked chicken with sides of coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, and salad, catered

by Chris Johnson, owner of Beaufort restaurant Q on Bay. For dessert, the couple skipped the cake and instead offered an assortment of bitesized desserts and cupcakes made by Jeannie Johnson.

“The caterer was a no-brainer for us,” Ashley said. “Almost immediately after our engagement, Doug said to me, ‘Chris has to cater’. And I was in full agreement.”

Ashley and Doug chose to forgo some of the more traditional wedding and reception moments and headed straight into dancing following dinner. They were extremely

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Chris Johnson, owner of Beaufort restaurant Q on Bay, catered Ashley and Doug's wedding.

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happy with JLK Events and their DJ, Garry Lucca.

“Doug and I love to dance,” Ashley said. “But this two hours of dancing felt like 15 minutes.”

The fun did not end there for the newlyweds, who flew the next day to St. Lucia for an eight-day honeymoon, staying at both an all-inclusive resort and a private home overlooking the Pitons.

Looking back on their big day, the couple is filled with gratitude and joy.

“Everyone was so generous and thoughtful,” Doug said. “It was all better than we could have imagined.”

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Celebration of Love FRIENDSHIP FOLLOWED BY MARRIAGE IS A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

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here is something to be said for marrying your best friend. Combining romance with companionship brings out the best qualities in both types of relationships. It seems couples that have this connection have it figured out — couples like Jennifer and Vinny Matalavage.

Jennifer and Vinny met in college at Penn State Hazleton, sitting next to each other in class and working together on group projects. They really connected as friends and when Vinny began looking for a roommate in 2014, he was excited to learn that Jenny had a job in the same area: “We cleared it with our parents first and then became roommates.”

Years passed and Jennifer invited him on a vacation to Hilton Head Island with her family.

“We connected so well,” she said. “I knew that I liked him more.”

Without knowing, they had confided their romantic interest in each other to their friends. No one was surprised when the couple started dating. Soon, they decided to move to Hilton Head permanently, getting jobs at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, packing up their cars and the cat and making the transition to the coast. It wasn’t long until Vinny decided to propose.

“I had gotten a ring but held onto it for about a month and a half, trying to figure out when and how,” he said. “Jennifer is a huge ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ fan, so I

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did a Derek and Meredith scene and posted a note on the front door.”

Jennifer was happy to have the proposal at their home, just the two of them.

“I love my friends and family but wanted it to be just the two of us,” she said. “It was perfect.”

The couple didn’t wait too long to get married, planning the wedding for April 2019. The rehearsal dinner was at The Westin, which allowed them to introduce their family and friends to their workplace and also made things convenient, since many guests stayed at the hotel.

They kept the dinner small, but because so many guests had travelled to the island for the wedding, they decided to hold a welcome reception on the property. Jennifer thought it was a great idea: “We rented Oceans and got the word out. It let us spend more time with family and friends.”

Their photographer, Celia Carroll with Harbour Affair Productions, was generous enough to capture the pre-wedding event and also took some pictures of the couple on the beach.

The next day, Vinny played golf at Port Royal Country Club with his groomsmen and family while Jennifer had a relaxed morning with her ladies, getting made over by Bride Side Beauty. She was safely inside the church when Vinny arrived

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Calling all Brides: Save the Date Jennifer (Simpson) Matalavage won Monthly’s engagement contest at the 2018 Hilton Head Bridal Show. The premier event of the year for brides, grooms, families, and wedding parties features the area’s best vendors and a chance to enter to have your wedding spotlighted in Monthly. The 13th annual bridal show will be from 1-4 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island.

by shuttle. The weather was rainy and the driver wanted to drop him near her room at First Presbyterian Church, but Vinny took no chances, running to the front door despite the rain.

After vows and special remarks by Pastor Doug Fletcher, the couple managed to squeeze in a little time together before the reception. Vinny had tears in his eyes: “I was overjoyed.

Walking down the hallway with just the two of us, it all set in.”

Cocktail hour was held at Wexford Country Club with three talented members of the Emerald Empire Band providing a jazz trio for the hour. They were joined by two more musicians for the reception. The wedding florist, Jardiniere, made a great suggestion for the bridesmaid flowers to be placed in vases scattered around the room. The guests were seated for a dinner featuring crab cakes as a nod to Jennifer’s Marylandborn parents. During dinner, Jenn’s sister Annie, her father and Vinny’s best man kept guests both laughing and in tears.

The couple served mini cupcakes of different varieties from Custom Confections, including peanut butter and chocolate, strawberry Nutella, cookies and cream, carrot cake and red velvet.

Jennifer said their relationship has only gotten better since their wedding.

“I love him more. There’s just some kind of balance now that he’s my husband,” she said. “He’s really my partner through life.

He’s officially part of my family.”

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Life after Loss OUT OF TRAGEDY COMES A SECOND CHANCE AT LOVE

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he Lowcountry is a small community where lives intersect in wonderful and terrible ways. For example, take Bluffton resident Daniel Harms, who was battling cancer in the summer of 2017 when he and his wife, Holly, heard about a three-car accident on Buck Island Road that took the lives of local teacher Jesse Floyd and her unborn son, Eli. Daniel was overcome with emotion after hearing of the tragedy. He didn’t know Floyd’s husband, Ryan, but he told Holly that he could feel his pain.

Who could know that Ryan Floyd would one day bring joy and hope back into the life of Daniel’s grieving widow?

Daniel died Feb. 24, 2018, leaving behind Holly and their two young children, Addison and Jaxson.

Holly wondered how she could survive the loss of her husband.

“When Dan passed, I had an almost 2-year-old and a 3 1/2year old,” Holly said. “I was all alone with just the two of them. … I had to deal with his death in my own way, but at the same time I still had to get up and take care of two little kids who depended on me.”

Both the Floyds and the Harmses attended LowCountry Community Church, where Ryan plays guitar on the worship team. Holly knew Ryan’s story, and Ryan had been told about Holly’s loss. Their paths had crossed, but it wasn’t until August 2018 that the two finally met at a GriefShare bereavement group meeting. Ryan was one of the leaders of the program at his church.

“I was just amazed at her story and her strength of how she survived through what she did,” Ryan said about his first impression of Holly.

Ryan, now 35, and Holly, 34, were the two youngest people in the group and immediately recognized they had a lot in common. Others in the group had been married for decades and death had come at the end of a long life, while Ryan and Holly only had a few years with their spouses when tragedy struck.

The two began talking about their losses and became good friends. Eventually, that friendship turned into love, and the couple was married June 25 at the Beaufort County courthouse.

They had considered having a larger wedding with friends and family but decided not to wait. Their spouses’ untimely deaths taught them that no one knows what tomorrow will bring — or if there will even be a tomorrow.

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Ryan brought Bailey, his dog who survived the crash, when he proposed to Holly.

“As tragic as both of our circumstances were, I know all of it was a part of (God’s) master plan,” Holly said. “We were both made to endure the pain of grief so that we could then experience the joy that comes after.”

After the crash, Ryan decided he would not mope around feeling sorry for himself forever. He went to counseling and came to terms with the fact that he had an amazing marriage and if he never met anybody else, he would be OK. Ryan chose to live his life in a way that would make Jesse and Eli proud. In that first year after the crash, he rode his stationary bike the equivalent of biking across the country and back. He got his dog, Bailey — who survived the crash — certified as a therapy dog. The last — and toughest — thing Ryan chose to do to make his family proud was getting back on the worship team. Jesse used to love watching him play guitar at church.

Ryan is a teacher at Bluffton High School, and Holly is a special education nurse at Michael C. Riley Elementary School. The couple hopes their story will encourage people to stay faithful and be reminded that God will always provide.

“It does get better,” Holly said. “It does get easier. There is joy after mourning.”

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An Island of Birds

BY JOHN BLOOMFIELD AND BOB SPEARE PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY MEMBERS OF HILTON HEAD AUDUBON

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irding is one of America’s favorite leisure pastimes. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, more than 45 million Americans watch birds, whether in our backyards or in a local park or far-flung destination.

The good news is that on Hilton Head Island, you don’t have to go far to enjoy great-looking birds. You just need to step outside. More than 220 bird species have been observed on Hilton Head, and fall migration is a great time to see them.

Northern Cardinals, Carolina Chickadees and Carolina Wrens grace our feeders all year long. Along our shorelines and marshes you’ll find colorful wading birds like our Great Blue, Little Blue and Tri-colored Herons. If you’re lucky, you might spot a Roseate Spoonbill, a large pink-and-white beauty with a comical bill that looks like a cooking utensil.

Among the smaller shorebirds on the beach, you might find an endangered Piping Plover. Shorebirds are hard to pick out in a crowd, but you may recognize this one when it’s moving about. It’s little to be sure, but stocky for its diminutive size. Its bill looks like a little piece of candy corn and its orange legs stand out from the other sandpipers and plovers, whose legs are mostly drab. Only

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Northern Parula

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8,400 Piping Plovers remain in the world, but you can find up to a dozen on our beaches in the fall and winter, some with colorful bands on their legs to mark where they came from. The bands were put there by scientists studying the migration patterns of this species.

As the heat of summer slowly gives way to cooler dawns and dusks, our woods come alive with the sights and sounds of migrating warblers. Some have obvious names like the Yellow-Throated Warbler or Black-andWhite Warbler. Others require a little studying, like Northern Parula or American Redstart, which isn’t always red. Warblers generally like it up high in the trees: you can get a sore neck looking for them, but these colorful songbirds are well worth the effort.

Birds are tightly woven into the fabric of Hilton Head Island; the more we get to know these amazing creatures, the better we can ensure that they remain an important part of our community for generations to come.

John Bloomfield is the vice president and Bob Speare is the field trip coordinator for Hilton Head Audubon, Hilton Head Island’s leading voice in bird conservation. For information on upcoming Audubon events or to become a member, go to hiltonheadaudubon.org.

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BEST BIRDING SPOTS

The Lowcountry offers plenty of opportunities to spot birds. Try these prime viewing destinations: Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge: Fourteen miles of walking and biking trails through a range of coastal habitats — a must for wildlife photographers.

Sea Pines Forest Preserve: The largest tract of undeveloped land and the largest open freshwater ponds on Hilton Head Island.

Mitchelville Freedom Park and Fish Haul Beach Park: At these adjacent locations, birders are treated to three important natural ecosystems — maritime forest, salt marsh and the beauty of Port Royal Sound.

Audubon Newhall Preserve: Fifty acres of interconnected trails and a quiet oasis when the island is busy.

Jarvis Creek Park: Relaxed birding along a 1.1-mile loop trail through forest and pond edges.

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Piping Plover

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SECOND ACT: Those who define retirement as “withdrawal from one’s position or occupation or from active working life” have never experienced retirement in the Lowcountry. Here, many people’s “Second Acts” are just as purposeful as their first — boosting the economy, supporting area nonprofits, generating creativity and enhancing quality of life for the community. This column captures their stories.

Living History LOCAL WOMAN MAKES HISTORY COME ALIVE IN CHARACTER

BY DENISE SPENCER | PHOTOS BY KELLIE MCCANN AND FARLEY WICKRE

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luffton resident Margaret “Peggy” Pickett has done a little bit of everything over the years.

For a while, she was a trainer for IBM, teaching customers how to use their new equipment. She also taught pre-school, and was a language therapist working with at-risk students.

When her husband retired and the couple moved from their home in Bethesda, Maryland, to Williamsburg, Virginia, she decided to try something new.

“I no longer wanted to be confined to the classroom,” Pickett said.

Instead, she turned to museum education in Virginia’s historic triangle — Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown — giving tours and leading hands-on programs for school groups for the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation. She also worked with beloved doll company American Girl, leading tours of Colonial-era character Felicity’s Williamsburg and hosting tea parties for girls and their dolls while in character as Miss Manderly, who taught Felicity manners, sewing, dancing and proper tea conversation.

Bringing Felicity’s world to life sparked Pickett’s passion for the past, and in 1999 she became an independent historic researcher and living history presenter. She also researched and created two new characters: Joan Pierce and Elizabeth Bacon, who lived on Jamestown Island in the 17th century.

After Pickett’s husband died in 2008, she moved to the Lowcountry to be near her son, Dwayne, a historical archaeologist. It would have been easy for her to hang up her period costumes and relax into retirement. But her “Second Act” was about to begin.

Peggy and Dwayne founded Pickett Educational Resources, developing DVDs and handson programs for organizations like the Coastal Discovery Museum and area schools. They also co-authored a book about the early days of colonization in America.

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››Second Act Peggy Pickett retired to the Lowcountry and became an expert on historical figure Eliza Pinckney, who she interprets in character.

And, of course, Peggy got back into character. She brought to life “two amazing South Carolina renaissance women who were generations ahead of their time — Eliza Lucas Pinckney and Rebecca Brewton Motte,” said Charles Baxley, editor and publisher of “Southern Campaigns of the American Revolution.”

“Peggy has researched the details of their lives and written monologues based on her research which she elegantly portrays in first person, thus giving them voice in the 21st century.”

Peggy has also written a nonfiction book about the life of Eliza Lucas Pinckney.

Dwayne has gotten in on the act as well, interpreting the characters of Capt.

William Hilton and Charles Cotesworth Pinckney during historic presentations.

Introducing new generations to long-gone figures has given Peggy new purpose, she said.

“My work has always been centered on encouraging people and trying to give them confidence in themselves — confidence that they can not only learn new things but also that they can enjoy learning,” Peggy said.

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WHO WAS ELIZA LUCAS PINCKNEY? Unheard of for the times: In 1740, 17-year-old Eliza Lucas began experimenting with plants on her father’s plantation on Wappoo Creek.

It was there she succeeded in growing indigo and producing a rich, blue dye form the leaves of the plant—bringing a profitable new cash crop to Carolina planters. She married Charles Pinckney in 1744 and after his death in 1758 she successfully managed his large estates until her sons were grown.

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Good Deeds

Soul Food

SECOND HELPINGS HELPS CONNECT GROCERY SURPLUSES WITH THOSE IN NEED

Local volunteers pick up food that grocery stores and restaurants would have discarded and take it to churches, food pantries and other nonprofits.

STORY & PHOTOS BY ALLISON GOODWIN

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utfitted in white polos and tennis shoes — the signature look of Second Helpings volunteers — a group of volunteers gathered in a parking lot on the north end of Hilton Head Island. Aside from a few minutes of light chatting, little time was wasted as they all climbed into their assigned trucks and took off on a mission to provide food to those in need all around the Lowcountry.

Founded in 1992, Second Helpings is a nonprofit organization working to

alleviate hunger in the Lowcountry by distributing food from donors like grocery stores and restaurants to local food banks and other organizations helping to feed the hungry.

Seven days a week, 52 weeks a year, crews of volunteers drive eight refrigerated trucks to participating grocery stores and restaurants around the Lowcountry, rescuing food that would otherwise go to waste. They deliver that food to churches, food pantries, and other organizations.

HOW TO HELP Attend the Share the Bounty Gala: Join Second Helpings for the annual Share the Bounty fundraiser with entertainment provided by The Jazz Corner Trio. The event will feature dinner, silent auctions and a wine pull. Tickets are $125. 6-9 p.m., Harbour Town Golf Links, 11 Lighthouse Lane, Hilton Head Island. secondhelpingslc.org.

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“We are the only organization that picks up food from grocery stores and other vendors and then supplies 57 agencies with not just food, but healthier food that can improve diet and nutrition,” said Lili Coleman, the executive director of Second Helpings.

The amount of food Second Helpings distributes on a given day can vary depending on how much donors have left over to give, but on average it ranges from 1,000 pounds to 8,000 pounds. Since its founding, Second Helpings has transported more than 30 million pounds of food to area food banks and has relied on more than 350 volunteers. Last year alone, volunteers racked up more than 35,000 hours of service to the nonprofit group.

Campbell Chapel AME Church in Bluffton is a regular stop for the Second Helpings crew. The church uses the food delivered by Second Helpings to provide hot meals for those in need.

“This organization is just great because there is so much nice food, food that is really expensive, that we get which is just incredible. It’s crazy to think that without them it would just get thrown away,” said one church member, on hand to help with a recent delivery of more than 400 pounds of food

by Second Helpings.

Second Helpings volunteer Rich Keefner said working with the nonprofit group has helped him empathize with other members of his community.

“I have never gone to bed hungry or wondered where my next meal was coming from, so being able to meet so many great people and provide them with some peace of mind is special,” he said.

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Second Helpings focuses mainly on Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort, but makes deliveries throughout Beaufort, Jasper, and Hampton counties. Last year, the organization helped feed more than 22,000 people, including through a new initiative in which it provided packed meals for riders aboard Palmetto Breeze buses.

“Not everything here is a pretty condo, and if you just open your eyes you can see the level of need,” said Dave Eppinger, a Second Helpings volunteer and driver who began volunteering with the organization after he retired and found himself looking for a way to give back. “That really creates a sense of urgency around what we do because so many people need it.”

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Where to Worship

Lowcountry Presbyterian Church Surrounded by God’s grace, we are a family of faith joined together through Christ, offering meaning and hope to all by the way we worship, serve and live.

Sunday Worship Services at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Childcare available at 10:30 a.m. service 10 SIMMONSVILLE ROAD BLUFFTON, SC 29910 (INTERSECTION OF HWY 278)

843-815-6570 LPCOFFICE1@HARGRAY.COM LOWCOUNTRYPRES.ORG

A strong faith community starts with a powerful message.

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››Calendar | SEPTEMBER Through Sept. 8 UPPER SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FAIR: Amusements of America is listed as the largest traveling amusement park in the world and is coming to Greenville. Gate admission is $8 per person (kids 2 and under are free). Unlimited ride wristbands are $25 per person. Parking is $5 per vehicle. Buy tickets online for special savings. www. upperstatesouthcarolinafair.com.

THROUGH SEPT. 8 BEAUFORT RESTAURANT WEEK: Participating restaurants in Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands will offer special priced menus in celebration of restaurant week. Discover new dining hot spots or re-visit a few of your favorites. beaufortsc.org.

THROUGH SEPT. 13 NIKON SMALL WORLD COMPETITION: The Coastal Discovery Museum will host the 44th annual Nikon Small World Competition. Stop by the exhibit to see how the winners of the competition unveil the microscopic beauty hidden from the naked eye. Free. 9 a.m.4:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sundays. Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-6893035 or coastaldiscovery.org.

SEPT. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 VETCO PET CLINIC: Bluffton Vetco Clinic (at Petco) will provide

low-cost vaccinations and preventative care like heartworm and flea/tick medications to dogs and cats as young as 8 weeks. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Petco, 1015 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. vetcoclinics.com.

SEPT. 1 KENNY CETERA’S CHICAGO EXPERIENCE: America’s premiere tribute to the music of Chicago, the best-selling band of the 1970s. Led by Kenny Cetera, the younger brother of Chicago lead singer Peter Cetera. Single tickets are $52, group tickets are $48. 8 p.m., Arts Center of Hilton Head Island, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island.

843-842-2787 or artshhi.com.

STAND4LAND JAZZ BRUNCH FUNDRAISER: Join the nonprofit Pan-African Family Empowerment & Land Preservation Network for a monthly jazz brunch to benefit the Help Save Gullah-Geechee Land Campaign. Tickets start at $50. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Ruby Lee’s South, 19 Dunnagans Alley, Hilton Head Island.

843-812-3558 or pa-fen.org.

SANDBAR SATURDAY NIGHTS: Featuring a live band, familyfriendly games, drink specials, and Lowcountry food stations. $32.95 per person. 6-10 p.m., Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island, 130 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-2400 or sonesta.com/hiltonheadisland.

SEPT. 2 - 30 HHI CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUP: NAMI Connection is a peer-led recovery support group for people living with mental illness. Members learn from others’ experiences, share coping strategies and offer each other encouragement and understanding.

Free. 2-5 p.m., La Isla Magazine, 386 Spanish Wells Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-2200, ext.

1, or info@namilowcountry.org.

SEPT. 2 TANGER OUTLET BLOCK PARTY: Celebrate Labor Day with sales and a block party.

Featuring hourly performances

by Aerial Elements acrobats, family-friendly games, prizes

and a free gift. Free. noon-4 p.m., Tanger 2 Outlets, 1414 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. tangeroutlet.com/hiltonhead.

AMAZING SCAVENGER HUNT: Turn the city of Savannah into a giant board game with this fun scavenger hunt adventure. Guided by their smartphones, teams solve clues and compete in challenges.

Cost is $49 per team. 9 a.m.8 p.m., Franklin Square, 2800 West Congress St., Savannah. urbanadventurequest.com.

SEPT. 3, 10, 17, 24 CORNHOLE LEAGUE: Join for cornhole games on Tuesdays nights. New players are welcome.

Free. 7-10 p.m., Station 300, 25 Innovation Drive, Bluffton. 843815-2695 or station300.com.

SEPT. 4-5 KINROSS TRUNK SHOW: Don’t miss the fabulous Kinross trunk show, hosted by The Back Door in The Shops at Sea Pines Center. Free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., The Back Door, 71 Lighthouse Road, Unit 215, Hilton Head

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SEPT. 5 DISCOVERY NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: “Indigo Exploration”: Journey to the past and meet Eliza Lucas Pickney, whose early experiments with indigo resulted in a very profitable industry for the colony of South Carolina. Make your own indigo-dyed T-shirt to take home. Reservations are required. Cost is $15 per person. 5-7 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island.

843-689-6767, ext. 223.

PLANTATION PROFILES: JASPER COUNTY: Learn more about the plantations of Jasper County with Morris Center curator Kayleigh Vaughn. Free.

5 p.m., Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, 10782 South Jacob Smart Blvd., Ridgeland. 843-284-9227 or morrisheritagecenter.org.

MUG CLUB 2019 PARTY: Kick off the NFL season with the third Mug Club Party of 2019. Free buffet and $3 beers for Mug Club members.

5-11 p.m., Southern Barrel Brewing Company, 375 Buckwalter Place Blvd., Bluffton. 843-837-2337 or southernbarrelbrewingco.com.

SEPT. 6-7 THE KATIE THEROUX TRIO AT THE JAZZ CORNER: $10. 7:30-11 p.m., The Jazz Corner, 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-8620.

raffles and more. Groovy ’60s attire is encouraged. Cost is $95 per person. 5:30-9 p.m., Moss Creek Clubhouse, 1523 Fording Island Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-2222 or pregnancycenterhhi.org.

LOWCOUNTRY BOIL PADDLE BATTLE: Hilton Head Island’s first Standup Paddle Board race. The race begins at Hudson’s Seafood House On the Docks and is part of the Southern Stoke Paddle Series. All skill levels welcome. Free.

8 a.m., Hudson’s Seafood House On the Docks, 1 Hudson Road, Hilton Head Island. paddleguru.com.

SOUTH BEACH CRAB BOIL: A true Lowcountry crab boil, featuring snow, Dungeness and king crab legs, plus burgers and beer, plus live music and children’s entertainment. Free. 4-8 p.m., The Salty Dog, South Beach, Hilton Head Island. 843671-2233 or saltydog.com.

SEPT. 7, 21 SWEETGRASS BASKETMAKING CLASSES: One of the Lowcountry’s best-known art forms, learn to make sweetgrass baskets from a local Gullah maker. $65 per person. 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Reservation are required. Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island.

843-689-6767, ext. 223.

SEPT. 9 PAR FORE KIDS GOLF CLASSIC: The 15th annual golf tournament to benefit hundreds of local kids. Play the May River Course at Palmetto Bluff, hosted by the Boys & Girls Club of Bluffton. Cost is $350 per player, or $1,220 per team of four. 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Palmetto Bluff, 350 Mount Pelia Road, Bluffton.

843-757-2845 or bgcbluffton.org.

SEPT. 10 PEP ANNUAL GALA: Celebrate Programs for Exceptional People at its annual gala, featuring a threecourse dinner, dancing, and silent and live auctions. The theme is “Celebrate the Night in Black and White.” Tickets are $100 per person. 6-10 p.m., Sea Pines Country Club, 30 Governors Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-8023.

SEPT. 11 FORGING FRIENDSHIPS AFTER 50: Join Debi Lynes, psychologist and host of WHHI-TV’s “Girl Talk,” for dinner and a spirited discussion about how to hone skills, meet others like you and make some new friends. Cost is $58. 5-9:30 p.m., The Cottage Cafe, 38 Calhoun Street, Bluffton. freudianslipcovers.com.

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SEPT. 12 AFTER-HOURS SOCIAL: This fun, social event provides an opportunity to make community connections and network with local business professionals after work. Free. 5-7 p.m., Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, 217 Goethe Road, Bluffton. blufftonchamberofcommerce.org.

DISCOVERY NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: “Lowcountry Reptiles and Amphibians”: Interact with a few live critters and discover the importance of these oftenmisunderstood animals. Take home a hands-on craft that reminds you of your experience.

Reservations are required.

Ages 10 and older. Cost is $15 per person. 5 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island.

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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PRESENTATION: Join the Emergency Management Division of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Department to learn about severe weather preparedness and essential planning for hurricane season. Free. 10 a.m., Hilton Head Island Library, 11 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island. beaufortcountrylibrary.org.

SEPT. 13 FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS: The Island Rec Center is hosting a fun food truck event at its new facility. The event will feature food trucks and carts. Free. 3-7 p.m., The Island Rec Center, 20 Wilborn Road, Hilton Head Island. 843681-7273 or islandreccenter.org.

SEPT. 13-14 HBA LIGHTHOUSE AWARDS: Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, judging for the Hilton Head Area Home Builders Association Lighthouse Awards will take place for two days. Free.

8 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Head Area Home Builders Association, 386 Spanish Wells Road, Suite C1, Hilton Head Island. hbahh.com.

CORN MOON FULL MOON CRUISE: Enjoy celestial snacks and lunar libations aboard “The Salty Dog,” a 63-foot catamaran with upper and lower decks. Must be 21 years or older. 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Salty Dog, South Beach, Hilton Head Island. 843671-2233 or saltydog.com.

THE NOEL FREIDLINE QUARTET AT THE JAZZ CORNER: Featuring Maria Howell. $10. 7:30-11 p.m., The Jazz Corner, 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-8620.

SEPT. 14 MINIATURE GOLF TOURNAMENT: The Sunset Rotary Club of Hilton Head Island will host a one-of-a-kind miniature golf tournament to

benefit local charities. Grab some friends and make a team. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for kids 18 and younger. 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Pirate’s Island Adventure Golf, 8 Marina Side Drive, Hilton Head Island. hhisunsetrotary.org.

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how to create a healthier, balanced lifestyle. The event will include food, raffles, yoga and local wellness resources. Free.

10 a.m.-2 p.m., Shelter Cove Community Park, 39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. namilowcountry.org.

THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD AND THE AFRICAN AMERICAN CONQUEST FOR FREEDOM: Join Ron Roth as he shares stories of the “conductors” of the Underground Railroad.

Free. 3 p.m., Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, 10782 South Jacob Smart Blvd., Ridgeland.

843-284-9227 or morrisheritagecenter.org.

SHRIMP FESTIVAL GROWS TO TWO DAYS

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he second annual Hilton Head Island Shrimp Festival has expanded to two days this year and will be held Sept. 20-21 in Harbour Town in Sea Pines.

Sponsored by The Sea Pines Resort, the event kicks off with a focus on craft brews as more than 12 local and regional breweries pour samples for attendees ages 21 and older. The next day, the spotlight is on food and family fun: Sample shrimp served up by local restaurants, enjoy live music by Cranford Hollow and let the kids run wild in the kids’ zone.

The Craft Brew Fest is 5-8 p.m. Sept.

20 and tickets are $35. The Shrimp Festival is 2-5 p.m. Sept. 21 and tickets are $35; children younger than 8 get in free. A two-day ticket is available for $65.

Shuttles are available and the Sea Pines gate fee is waived for festival-goers. To purchase tickets, go to hiltonheadislandshrimpfest.com.

SOUTH BEACH LOWCOUNTRY BOIL: Enjoy tasty boil favorites like fresh shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes, paired with live music and familyfriendly fun. Free. 4-8 p.m., The Salty Dog, South Beach, Hilton Head Island. 843671-2233 or saltydog.com.

SEPT. 15 BIG TEN ON HILTON HEAD: The seventh annual conference picnic features Big Ten Network president Francois McGillicuddy as guest speaker. All Big Ten alumni, friends and supporters are welcome.

Register by Sept. 8. Cost is $25 for adults; free for children 12 and younger.

4-6:30 p.m., Port Royal Plantation Beach House, 45 South Port Royal Drive, Hilton Head Island. Email big10onhhi@gmail.com.

writers. New members welcome. 7 p.m., The Bayshore, 421 Squire Pope Road, Hilton Head Island. islandwritersnetworkhhi.org.

HEARTS OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT: Support Hospice Care of the Lowcountry during this golf tournament, featuring a $10,000 hole-inone prize. Includes a cookout and cash bar.

Cost is $200 per person.

Noon-8:30 p.m., Sea Pines Country Club, 30 Governors Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-7062296 or hospicecarelc.org.

SEPT. 17 LAUNCH: A Business Acceleration Cohort: Join this 11-week classroomstyle program designed to provide current and aspiring entrepreneurs with insight, tools, resources, and peer/ mentor networks to grow a successful business.

Tickets are $250. Don Ryan Center for Innovation, 101 Progressive St., Bluffton. 843-540-0405 or donryancenter.com.

SEPT. 17-18 PASTEL WORKSHOP: “T is for Texture”: Eve Miller, an award-winning pastel artist, will teach a two-day workshop for beginner or intermediate

artists getting started in pastels. Using reference photographs, students will explore composition, values, underpainting and color schemes. Cost is $230 for the workshop; $207 for Art League members. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Art League Academy, 106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-5738 or academy@artsleaguehhi.org.

SEPT. 18 LOW TIDE BEER DINNER: Enjoy an evening of delicious food and craft beer, featuring Johns Islandbased Low Tide Brewing.

Guests will experience a five-course dinner, paired with five different Low Tide beers. Cost is $35. 6 p.m., Old Oyster Factory, 101 Marshland Road, Hilton Head Island.

843-681-6040 or oldoysterfactory.com.

JUDY BLAHUT ART EXHIBITION: Visit Judy Blahut’s exhibition to see her recent work, focusing on found natural objects and transforming them into a unique exploration of line, form and color.

Free. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., The Green Thumb, 35 Dillon Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-715-2908 or greenthumbhhi.com.

SEPT. 16 ISLAND WRITERS NETWORK OPEN WORKSHOP: Calling all writers: read a short piece and receive constructive criticism from fellow

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SEPT. 19 PALMETTO BLUFF CHAPEL CONCERT SERIES: A picturesque evening at the May River Chapel with intimate live music by Chatham Rabbits. Tickets are $35.

6:30 p.m., Palmetto Bluff, 19 Village Park Square, Bluffton. palmettobluff.com.

MERMAIDS FOR A CAUSE: Visit Spartina 449 for a good cause and enjoy light refreshments, raffle prizes and 15% off your entire purchase. Proceeds will benefit Lowcountry Legal Volunteers. Tickets are $5. 5-7 p.m., Spartina 449 Flagship, 32 Calhoun St., Bluffton. 843-6818860 or spartina449.com.

LOWCOUNTRY INSECTS: The Coastal Discovery Museum’s manager of natural history will host this program about the many beneficial insects that live in the Lowcountry. Find out how to help protect them in your own yard. Participants will make a take-home insect house. 5-7 p.m. Cost is $15 per person and reservations are required by calling 843-6896767 ext. 223. 70 Honey Horn Drive on Hilton Head Island.

Coastaldiscoverymuseum.org.

THE AMERICA REVOLUTION ROUND TABLE-SC : This group meets quarterly to explore historic events and people of the America Revolution era, emphasizing the importance and influence of the South. Charles Baxley will speak about “The Life of Francis Marion: American Hero” at a luncheon at Tide Pointe. Social time begins at 11:30 am with lunch at noon and speaker at 1:00 pm.Guests are welcome. For more information and reservations., contact Peggy Pickett 757-561-3035 or Lynn Vitters at 843-707-7562.

SEPT. 20 MUSIC FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS CONCERT: Hilton Head Choral Society will kick off its new season with a fall concert of music meant to soothe the soul and lift the spirit. Tickets are $30-$40 for

adults, $15-$20 for children 12 and younger. 7 p.m., Holy Family Catholic Church, 24 Pope Ave., Hilton Head Island. 843-341-3813 or hiltonheadchoralsociety.org.

PARTY WITH PATAGONIA: Celebrate at an in-store party with Patagonia, featuring free beer, live music, food and giving back.

For every Patagonia purchase made, 20% will go directly to The Outside Foundation. Free.

5:30-8 p.m., Outside Hilton Head, 50 Shelter Cove Lane, Suite H, Hilton Head Island. 843-6866996 or outsidehiltonhead.com.

MUSIC ON MALPHRUS: Jesse Terry, an award-winning singer and songwriter, will perform at Music on Malphrus, an acoustic listening room. Tickets are $20.

Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m., The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Lowcountry, 110 Malphrus Road, Bluffton. 843837-3330 or uulowcountry.org.

SEPT. 20-21 MAY RIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL: Enjoy the exciting sounds of the South at this festival that brings singer-songwriters to the banks of the May River.

Friday tickets are $68, Saturday tickets are $78, and weekend access tickets are $135.

6-10 p.m., Montage Palmetto Bluff, 477 Mount Pelia Road, Bluffton. palmettobluff.com.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SHRIMP FESTIVAL: Enjoy an assortment of shrimp dishes from nearly 20 local and regional restaurants, plus craft beer and wine, live music and a fun zone for children.

One-day tickets are $35 and two-day tickets are $65. 5 p.m.

Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday, Harbour Town, Hilton Head Island. hiltonheadislandshrimpfest.com.

THE LENORE RAPHAEL QUARTET AT THE JAZZ CORNER: Featuring guitarist Howard Paul. $10. 7:30-11 p.m., The Jazz Corner, 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-8620.

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CRAFT BEER AND BURGER FESTIVAL: Enjoy a day of fall craft brews and outrageous burgers. 4-8 p.m., The Salty Dog, South Beach, Hilton Head Island.

843-671-2233 or saltydog.com.

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BEACH AND RIVER SWEEP: The 31st annual Beach Sweep/ River Sweep is hosted by the town of Bluffton. Free. 9-11:30 a.m., Oyster Factory Park, 63 Wharf St., Bluffton. 843-7064500 or townofbluffton.sc.gov.

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BLUFFTEMBERFEST: A Bluffton-style Octoberfest celebration on the May River.

Featuring live music, a food court, craft beer garden, wine bar, vendors and kids’ activities.

Tickets are $5; free for children younger than 12. 4-8 p.m., Bluffton Oyster Factory Park, 63 Wharf St., Bluffton. 843-7578520 or blufftonsunsetparty.com.

SEPT. 22 FOR HHI COMMUNITY CELEBRATION: Celebrate our community with this free event, hosted by Hilton Head Community Church. Featuring food, bouncy houses and live music. Free.

5-7 p.m., Shelter Cove Park, 39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 843-806-3399 or hiltonheadcislandcc.org.

SEPT. 23-DEC. 2 “INSPIRED THREADS” EXHIBIT: The Coastal Discovery Museum will host more than 50 works of fiber art by the Art Quilters of the Low Country. The opening reception is from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 3 and the public is invited. The quilters will hold art walks and demos from 12:30-2 p.m. on Fridays in October.

The gallery is open 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Mon.- Sat. and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday. 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. For more information go to coastaldiscovery.org

SEPT. 24 WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF HILTON HEAD LUNCHEON: Neely Powell, founder of the Charleston Shoe Company, will be the keynote speaker of the September WAHHI luncheon.

The event is open to all WAHHI members and the general public. Cost is $34 for members and $39 for guests. 11 a.m., Marriott Hilton Head Resort & Spa, Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head Island. reservations@ wahhi.org or wahhi.org.

ROSE HILL AUTHOR SERIES: The inaugural Rose Hill Author Series lunch will feature Rebecca Dwight Bruff, author of “Trouble the Water,” and John Warley, author of “The Home Guard.” Open to the public. Registration for the lunch is $25. Noon-2:30 p.m., Oak Terrace at Rose Hill, 4 Clubhouse Drive, Bluffton. 843-757-9030.

SEPT. 23-24 “GODSPELL” AUDITIONS: Don’t miss your chance to audition for a part in Main Street Youth Theatre’s fall production of “Godspell,” directed by Phil Harris and with music by Beth Corry and choreography by Nancy Hunter. 6:30-9 p.m., Hilton Head Ballroom Dance Studio, 1300 Fording Island Road, Bluffton.

843-689-6246 or msyt.org.

SEPT. 25 DISCOVERY LECTURE: “The Founding of Hilton Head Island”: Dwayne Pickett, author of “Captain William Hilton and the Founding of Hilton Head Island,” will present the history of Hilton Head Island.

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Sept. 25-26 FORSYTHE JEWELERS: Shop the fall Jude Frances Trunk Show featuring Provence, Lisse and Moroccan collections made with 18-karat gold, sterling silver, diamonds and semi-precious stones. Enjoy a gift with your Jude Frances purchase and light refreshments. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Sept. 25 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sept. 26. The Shops at Sea Pines Center, 71 Lighthouse Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-6717070 or forsythehhi.com.

After the presentation, books will be available for purchase and signing by the author.

Reservations required. Cost is $7 for presentation; books will be an additional cost. 2 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island.

843-689-6767, ext. 223.

SEPT. 26 SHARE THE BOUNTY FUNDRAISER: Join Second Helpings for the annual Share the Bounty fundraiser with entertainment provided by The Jazz Corner Trio. The event will feature silent auctions and a wine pull. Tickets are $125. 6-9 p.m., Harbour Town Golf Links, 11 Lighthouse Lane, Hilton Head Island. secondhelpingslc.org.

SWEETGRASS BASKETMAKING CLASS: One of the Lowcountry’s best-known art forms, learn to make sweetgrass baskets from a local Gullah maker. $65 per person. 5-7 p.m.

Reservation required. Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island.

843-689-6767, ext. 223.

CAROLINA DREAMERS CAR CLUB CRUISE-IN: Automotive enthusiasts are welcome to cruise in and socialize with other car lovers. Featuring awards and a 50/50 raffle. Free. 5-8 p.m., Shelter Cove Towne Centre, 40 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. carolinadreamers.info.

SEPT. 26-27 THRIVE LOWCOUNTRY WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: The premier women’s gathering focused on enhancing and empowering your personal and professional growth. Featuring national and regional speakers, workshops and breakout sessions.

South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette is the keynote speaker.

Cost is $139 for early bird registration. 12:30-8 p.m. Sept.

26 and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 27, Marriott Hilton Head Resort & Spa, 1 Hotel Circle, Hilton Head Island. hiltonheadchamber. org./thrive-2019.

SEPT. 26-28 “FALL SPECTACULAR”: Hilton Head Preparatory School will host its “Fall Spectacular,” a cabaret-style revue to showcase the variety of talent among its students; it also will include guest stars from Broadway, film and the music industry.

7:30 p.m. Sept. 26; 2 p.m.

Sept. 27; and 7:30 p.m. Sept.

28; Main Street Theatre, 3000 Main St., Hilton Head Island.

843-671-2286 or hhprep.org.

SEPT. 27 DINE, DANCE & DISCOVER GALA: Join the Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage at its annual gala. The evening includes cocktails, a silent auction, formal dinner and live music. Cost is September 2019 157

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SEPT. 29 LATIN FOOD FESTIVAL: Enjoy delicious Latin food at this familyfriendly festival for a good cause.

All proceeds benefit Volunteers in Medicine Clinic Hilton Head Island. Featuring food, music, games, dancing and more. 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Shelter Cove Community Park, 39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island.

843-683-6291 or vimclinic.org.

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BLUFFTON BRAUHAUS. Enjoy authentic German cuisine and refreshments. 68 Bluffton Road, Bluffton.

843-757-3334 or blufftonbrauhaus.com

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A German-themed Oktoberfest celebration. SOUTHERN BARREL BREWING COMPANY, 375 Buckwalter Place Boulevard, Bluffton. 843-837-2337 or southernbarrelbrewingco.com.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GOLF TOURNAMENT: A fun day of golf that will help provide safe, decent housing for a family in need of a place to live that they can afford. Bring your own team, come as a twosome, or just come on your own. Player registration is $150.

8 a.m., Oldfield Club, 130 Oldfield Way, Okatie. 843-681-5864.

SAVE THE DATE OCT. 6 $125 per person. 6:30-9:30 p.m., Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, 10782 Jacob Smart Blvd., Ridgeland. 843-284-9227 or morrisheritagecenter.org.

GOT ART? FUNDRAISER: At the annual Art League of Hilton Head Island fundraiser, every guest is guaranteed one original piece of art to take home. Only 100 tickets will be sold. Tickets are $100 for two-guest admission.

5-7 p.m., Art League of Hilton Head Gallery, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 843681-5060 or artleaguehhi.org.

COMMUNITY CPR CLASS: Using the American Heart Association’s CPR program, trained instructors will teach adult and child CPR and choking, AED demonstration and making the emergency call. Must be 18 or older to attend. Free. 9-10 a.m., Hilton Head Hospital, 25 Hospital

Center Boulevard, Hilton Head Island. hiltonheadregional.com.

SEPT. 27-28 VELVET CARAVAN AT THE JAZZ CORNER: $10. 7:30-11 p.m., The Jazz Corner, 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-8620.

FIRE PREVENTION PANCAKE BREAKFAST: An annual event to celebrate fire prevention week featuring pancakes, sausage, juice, milk, coffee and lots of opportunities for hands-on fire safety training. Free. 9 a.m.12:30 p.m., Fire Rescue Station, 4 Squire Pope Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-682-5141.

the Hilton Head/ Bluffton area.

Join the celebration and honor the importance of arts and culture in America and in our local community. Event times and locations vary. 843-6896767 or hiltonheadartsdaily.org.

OCT. 12-20 BLUFFTON ARTS AND SEAFOOD FESTIVAL: Celebrating the 15th year of Bluffton’s largest festival. Showcasing the area’s rich history, local cuisine, culture and art.

The weekend streetfest will feature food, music and entertainment.

Free. Times and events vary. blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.com.

Oct. 26 HEROES OF THE LOWCOUNTRY DINNER DANCE GALA: The Lavon Stevens Band will perform spirited and mellow jazz and contemporary music, and dinner will be Lowcountry feast of smoked and grilled meats and fish prepared on-site by local chef George Washington. Silent auction and raffle. 6-10 p.m. at the Boys & Girls Club at 151 Gumtree Rd. on Hilton Head Island. $100, cash bar. Buy tickets online at hheroesofthelowcountry.com/ scholarship-dinner-dance.html, email heroesoflc@gmail.com or call Pat Dowey at 913-707-1078.

SEPT. 27-29 SAVE THE TA-TA’S TENNIS TOURNAMENT: Benefitting the H.O.P.E. Life Cancer Recovery Fund and Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. Professional tie break tennis challenge on Sept.

27. South Beach Racquet Club, 230 South Sea Pines Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-290-3262 or jreynecke58@gmail.com.

SOUTH BEACH WING AND CHILI COOK-OFF: A battle for the best wings and chili in all of South Beach, featuring live music.

Free. 4-8 p.m., The Salty Dog,

OCT. 10-NOV. 15 CRESCENDO: The third annual arts, culture and history celebration highlights and showcases the vast array of arts, culture and history organizations, individual artists, performers, and authors residing and working in

ONGOING WEDNESDAY TASTINGS AT LE COOKERY: Stop in for Wednesday tastings, where you can sample chef’s choice and see a demo of the gadget of the week.

Free. Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m., Le Cookery, 1000 William Hilton

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HILTON HEAD FARMERS MARKET: Take home fresh produce, pasture-raised chicken, free-range 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. 843-689-6767, ext. 226, or coastaldiscovery.org.

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.

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.

BIKE TOURS THROUGH HILTON HEAD HISTORY: A casual 3-mile, safe and fun bike tour through some of the island’s most captivating historic sites. See the fishing co-op where native islanders once farmed, feasted and fended off the chemical company BASF, the hallowed ground of a Gullah cemetery, an Indian Shell Enclosure, the tabby ruins located on a former plantation and visit with volunteers from the Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island.

Price ranges from $15 to $25. 10 a.m. Wednesdays, leaving from

137 Squire Pope Road, Hilton Head Island. heritagelib.org.

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. 843-8425738 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. Mondays-Fridays 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. 843-842-8620.

MARTIN LESCH BAND AT THE JAZZ CORNER: $10. 7:30-11 p.m.

Mondays, The Jazz Corner, 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-8620.

LAVON STEVENS AT THE JAZZ CORNER: $10. 7:3011 p.m. Thursdays, The Jazz Corner, 1000 William Hilton

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CRABBY ENCOUNTERS: Spend your morning trying the art of cast netting and learn about the crabs of Hilton Head Island and other marine creatures that live along the shore.

Supplies provided; catch and release. $19 for adults; $14 for children ages 12 and younger. Tuesdays to Thursdays, Sea Pines Resort, 32 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-8421979 or seapines.com.

FALL SPECTACULAR HILTON HEAD PREP STUDENTS TAKE THE STAGE IN INAUGURAL SHOWCASE

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atti Maurer, Hilton Head Preparatory School’s new artistic director, wanted to kick the new year off with a bang by starting a new Prep tradition: the “Fall Spectacular,” a cabaret-style revue featuring Prep students acting, dancing, singing and performing in the band and orchestra.

“For my first production at Hilton Head Prep, I wanted to provide an opportunity for a variety of talented actors, dancers, musicians and vocal students to be involved,” Maurer said.

Performances are 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26-28 at the Hilton Head Preparatory School Main Street Theatre. And at 2 p.m. Sept. 27, actors Sarah Charles Lewis, Austyn Johnson and Prep’s own Trey Middleton will host a question-and-answer session open to all performing arts students in southern Beaufort County.

For tickets and more information, call 843-671-2286 or go to hhprep.org.

PEDEGO ELECTRIC BIKE RENTAL: Rentals are available at Outside Hilton Head at Shelter Cove; a kiosk at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa; and Moreland Bike Shop in Palmetto Bluff.

Two-hour Pedego bike tours leave from the Plaza at Shelter Cove. Cruise up to 20 mph for many miles. Price ranges from $40 to $45 daily. Outside Hilton Head, 50 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 800-686-6996 or outsidehiltonhead.com.

HAUNTED HISTORY TOURS: A Graveside storytelling adventure. After dark, in the eerie setting of the island’s oldest burial ground, come and hear spine-tingling tales of Hilton Head’s shadowy past. $25 for adults; $20 for children ages 8 to 16. 8:30 p.m.

Wednesdays. Zion Cemetery, 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843686-6560 or heritagelib.org.

FORT MITCHEL IN HILTON HEAD PLANTATION: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the site contains the remains of a coastal defense battery erected in 1862 to protect Port Royal Sound by way of Skull Creek from incursions

by Confederate gunboats.

Costumed characters and an expert tour guide. $15 for adults; $10 for children. 10 a.m. Mondays, Fort Mitchel, Hilton Head Plantation, 65 Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-6866560 or heritagelib.org.

ZION CEMETERY TOUR: Costumed tour guides share fascinating stories of Hilton Head Island’s past.

Visit the grave sites of four Revolutionary War heroes and find out about the bloody skirmish that was fought just steps away. Explore the island’s oldest structure and learn about the planters who built it. $15 for adults; $10 for children. 10 a.m. Thursdays.

Zion Cemetery, 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. heritagelib.org.

SALTY DOG HAPPY HOUR CRUISE: An early happy hour cruise option. The full bar and gallery onboard will be open during this one-anda-half-hour boat ride around Calibogue Sound. Prices range from $15 to $24. Daily.

10 a.m.-3 p.m., The Salty Dog, South Beach, Hilton Head Island. saltydog.com BUTTERFLY DISCOVERY: Learn hands-on the different stages of a butterfly’s life cycle. $10 for adults; $5 for children ages 4-12. 3 p.m. Tuesdays and 11 a.m.

Fridays. Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head. 843689-6767, ext. 223.

BRIDGE PARTNER HOTLINE: Need a partner to play bridge? Hilton Head Island Bridge Club, 95 Mathews Drive, Store A8, Port Royal Plaza Center, Hilton Head Island. 843-422-2167.

paddleboard and class is only $15. 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Shelter Cove Marina, 1 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island.

843-686-6996 or outsidehiltonhead.com.

SOCIAL BRIDGE AND SUPERVISED PLAY: An opportunity for players to improve their game and meet new partners in a casual, relaxed environment. $10; free for Junior Bridge members. 10 a.m.-noon.

Fridays. Hilton head Island Bridge Club, 95 Mathews Drive, Port Royal Plaza Center, Hilton Head Island. 551-795-6329.

SARAH ANSBOURY PICKLEBALL CLINIC: Skills and game play to help improve your pickleball game. $35 per person. 6-7:30 p.m.

Tuesdays. Palmetto Dunes Tennis & Pickleball Center, 6 Trent Jones Lane, Hilton Head Island. palmettodunes.com.

FRIDAY SOCIAL DANCING: Hilton Head Island Shag Club: Anyone who loves to dance is invited to attend — ballroom, swing, country, line, singles and out-of-towners are welcome. $5 per person.

6-9:30 p.m. Fridays, Dolphin Head Golf Club, 59 High Bluff Road, Hilton Head Island. 757-375-5953 or hiltonheadshagclub.com.

OPEN MIC NIGHT: Bring something short to share, or just come to listen, dine and enjoy music by the Hilton Head Jammers.

6:30-8:30 p.m. Last Thursday of the month.

Mikki’s Café, 70 Marshland Rd, Hilton Head Island. islandwritersnetworkhhi.org.

SUP YOGA: A 90-minute standup paddle board yoga session. Yoga class with rental is $40; bring your own

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CHEF BRANDON CARTER OF FARM NAMED AS A 2019 SOUTH CAROLINA CHEF AMBASSADOR

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hef Brandon Carter of Bluffton’s FARM has been selected as the Lowcountry representative in the prestigious 2019 South Carolina Chef Ambassador Program. Each year, chefs from across the state are nominated to serve as culinary ambassadors; five were selected this year by Gov. Henry McMaster in honor of the program’s fifth year.

“At the end of the day, I think it just boils down to a lot of hard work from a lot of people who see the value in making something that’s special for our community,” Carter said of his success — and of FARM’s. The restaurant opened in October 2016 and has earned a reputation as one of the finest dining spots in the South.

Carter is also quick to highlight the culinary contributions of others — the growers, fishers, harvesters and other local food purveyors whose products are featured on FARM’s meu, built around the farm-to-table philosophy.

It’s that attention to local growers that the Chef Ambassador program hopes to promote, putting a spotlight on South Carolina’s culinary heritage by sending its ambassadors out on guest appearances and to host cooking demonstrations and educational programs.

“South Carolina’s food has deep roots,” said S.C. Department of Agriculture commissioner Hugh Weathers. “Our chef ambassadors are not only culinary stars, they teach us about the diversity of food and flavors in South Carolina. These chefs connect with local farmers and other producers to put the freshest Certified S.C. foods on our tables.”

Other chefs selected as ambassadors for the 2019 program are Marc Collins of Circa 1886 and Kitchen 208 in Charleston; Tania Harris of The Lazy Goat in Greenville; Jessica Shillato of the Spotted Salamander in Columbia; and Kelly Vogelheim of Town Hall in Florence.

To some Lowcountry foodies, Carter’s selection comes as no surprise given Bluffton’s rising culinary star on the state’s food scene.

“The town of Bluffton just added another notch to its culinary belt. It’s a huge honor and one that will go a long way

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toward promoting Bluffton and coastal South Carolina as a culinary destination beyond what we already know about Hilton Head Island,” said Jesse Blanco, host of the “Eat It and Like It” television show.

The S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism and the S.C. Department of Agriculture hosted a Chef Ambassador Hometown Dinner on July 14 at FARM. For his part, Carter is excited about the opportunities.

“There’s a sense of pride for me, both professionally and personally, to representing the Lowcountry,” he said.

“It has also been great marketing for the restaurant and has exposed us to an audience that otherwise might not have known that we were here. As ambassadors, we are responsible for spreading the gospel of South Carolina grown and produced food and to showcase the unique foodways that set South Carolina apart.”

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Straight from the Source FARM in Bluffton puts local growers front and center on its menu, including products from the following Lowcountry farms and producers: • Adams Farm • Anson Mills • Bio Bertolini • Border Springs Farm • Bulrush Gin • Brasstown Beef • Canewater Farm • Georgia Olive Farms • GrowFood Carolina

• Keegan-Filion Farm • May River Oyster Company • Middleton Made Knives • Rainwater Mushrooms • River Dog Brewing • Savannah Bee Company • Southbound Brewing Company • Tuten Farms • Virgil Kaine Lowcountry Whiskey

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CRAB GROUP PURCHASES OLD OYSTER FACTORY

Old Oyster Factory has joined the Coastal Restaurant and Bars (CRAB) family of restaurants. The Old Oyster Factory is celebrating its 30th anniversary. It was built on the site of an original oyster cannery by Ric Peterson, who has owned and operated it since its inception. Coastal Restaurants and Bars is locally owned and operated for over 40 years. Old Oyster Factory will be their tenth establishment.

PIZZA CO. NOW OPEN

Pizza Co. is now open in Main Street Village. Pizza Co. specializes in customized pizzas made with fresh ingredients and a plethora of sauces, cheeses, meats, veggies and other toppings. The restaurant will also feature three signature chopped salads and a build-your-own salad bar.

NONNA LUCIA RE-OPENS IN BLUFFTON

Nonna Lucia, owned by Julio and Michelle Licona, has re-opened at 5 Godfrey Place near the traffic circle of S.C. 46 and Bluffton Parkway. Nonna Lucia is the winner of several locals’ choice awards including Best All Around Restaurant, Best New Restaurant, and Best Italian Restaurant. To make reservations call 843-707-4281 or go to blufftonnonnalucia.com.

HUDSON’S ENLARGES DOCK

Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks has opened a newly extended dock on Hilton Head Island’s Skull Creek. A total of 225 feet is open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis and docking is free for patrons of the restaurant. The remaining 75 feet serve as a port for charter vessels, Awesome Adventure charters, Bulldog fishing charters and Catmandoo fishing charters. Hudson’s is open for lunch from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. and for dinner from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.

THE 5 SPOT NOW OPEN IN SAVANNAH

Gaslight Group, a collection of Savannah-based restaurants and bars, has recently opened The 5 Spot restaurant in Downtown Savannah. The 5 Spot on Broughton will be Gaslight’s second location for the casual neighborhood kitchen and bar brand. The original 5 Spot is located in Savannah’s Habersham Village. The menu will feature favorites like Chicken Bacon Gouda Wrap, Fried Pickles, Meatloaf, Shrimp and Grits, and more.

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Hilton Head – North End

Alexander’s Restaurant & Wine Bar G 76 Queens Folly Rd. (Palmetto Dunes) 843.785.4999 | alexandersrestaurant.com

CocoNutz Sportz Bar Ga

40 Folly Field Road HHI Beach & Tennis Resort 843.842.0043

Menu uses seasonal ingredients with a strong emphasis on seafood while paying homage to Alexander’s original favorites. Dinner from 5–10pm daily.

Open to the public. Imagine your favorite sporting events shown on dual 125” high-definition screens and 18 other TV’s tuned in to every sporting event imaginable. That’s what you will find at CocoNutz. If you get hungry, try the “Island’s Best Wings,” 1st place at Wingfest 2017, craft burgers and brews, prime rib.

Big Jim’s BBQ, Burgers & Pizza nG 7 Trent Jones Ln. (Palmetto Dunes) 855.878.1966 | palmettodunes.com/big-jims

Crazy Crab Jarvis Creek nG Hwy. 278 (near Mile Marker 1) 843.681.5021 | thecrazycrab.com

A Hilton Head tradition for over 30 years, enjoy genuine service and fresh seafood. Menu feature crab clusters, local oysters, seafood “your way,” fresh local shrimp.

Gator’z Pizza G

40 Folly Field Road HHI Beach & Tennis Resort 843.842.0043

Il Carpaccio nG

200A Museum St. (Across from Walmart) 843.342.9949 Serving a wide variety of authentic Italian cuisine, ranging from cuisine of Northern Italy to genuine crispy, thin-crust, Italian-style pizza. Casual, attractive restaurant, with large, attractive bar and a genuine brick oven (imported from Italy) for baking pizza.

Street Meet: The American Tavern nGa

Port Royal Plaza 843.842.2570 | streetmeethhi.com

Street Meet specializes in homemade versions of regional American bar food. Best Wings, Fish & Chips, Homemade Soups, Salads, Vegetarian Menu, Seafood.

Be sure to stop by Gator’z Pizza and order the “Bigly” MEGA Pizza. It’s 400 square inches of pizza perfection! These delicious pizzas are available for both dine in and take out.

Healthy Habit gn

Hilton Head – Mid-Island

33 Office Park Road Suite 227 843.686.5600 | healthyhabithhi.com

Big Jim’s offers signature Southern dishes, gourmet burgers, pizzas, soups, salads, seafood, steaks and ribs. Open daily for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

ELA’S Blu Water Grille n G 1 Shelter Cove Ln. (Shelter Cove) 843-785-3030 | elasgrille.com

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.

Fishcamp on Broad Creek nGa

11 Simmons Road (Adjacent to Broad Creek Marina) 843.842.2267 | fishcamphhi.com Fishcamp’s menu consists of seafood and American cuisine, including steak and lobster. They have an outdoor bar and open patio. Family friendly.

The French Bakery & Courtyard Café gn

AQuick service style restaurant with a focus on chopped salads and other plant based items utilizing the freshest ingredients possible with hand crafted dressings.

28 Shelter Cove Ln. 843.342.5420 | frenchbakeryhiltonhead.com

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.

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65 Skull Creek Drive 843.681.2386 | OldFortPub.com Dine indoors or on the patio, enjoy beautiful views of the Intracoastal Waterway. The only AAA Four Diamond Restaurant on Hilton Head. (Won 11 times!) Reservations Recommended.

Reilley’s North End Pub nGa

95 Mathews Dr. (Port Royal Plaza) 843.681.4153 | reilleysnorth.com

An island institution, Reilley’s has been serving up steaks, seafood, pasta & sandwiches for more than 35 years. Kids eat free Tuesdays with an adult entrée.

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Island Bagel & Deli gn Alfred’s Restaurant G

Plantation Center (Hwy. 278, near Palmetto Dunes) 843.341.3117 | alfredshiltonhead.com 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.

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S. Island Square 843.686.3353 | islandbagelanddeli.com 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.

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››Dining | Favorites Jamaica Joe’z Beach Bar nG

40 Folly Field Rd. (Mid-island) 843.842.0043 | hhibeachandtennis.com 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.

Jane Bistro & Bar nG 28 Shelter Cove Lane (Shelter Cove Towne Centre) 843.686.5696 | janehhi.com 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.

Old Oyster Factory Ga

101 Marshland Rd. 843.681.6040 | OldOysterFactory.com 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.”

The Other Sister's Wine Bar nGa

Shelter Cove Harbour 843.715.2004

Come choose from a variety of selected local and imported wines. They have daily tastings, wine by the glass, as well as gourmet meat and cheese plates, tapas, salads, sandwiches, house made desserts and more. Join them Sundays for Brunch. Happy Hour daily.

beer selection and the best burgers. Kids menu available.

Dogs are welcome.

Hilton Head – South End Aunt Chilada’s Easy Street Café nG

69 Pope Avenue 843.785.7700 | auntchiladashhi.com

Excellent Tex-Mex and American fare. Enjoy the all-youcan-eat crab legs, sizzling fajitas, & margaritas. Reservations & large parties welcome. Private dining/event area. Live entertainment (seasonally) on the covered patio.

Big Bamboo n G a

1 N. Forest Beach Dr. (Coligny Plaza) 843.686.3443 | bigbamboocafe.com 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!

British Open Pub n G

Village at Wexford 843.686.6736 | thebritishopenpub.com 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.

9 Harbourside Ln. (Shelter Cove Harbour) 843.842.4555 | sanmiguels.com

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.

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.

Located on Broad Creek with great marina and water views.

Known for smoked wings, hush puppies, buffalo chicken dip,

ChowDaddy’s nG

1000 William Hilton Parkway, B-6 843.715.3565 | cowboybraziliansteakhouse.com

Captain Woody’s n G a 6 Target Rd. (off of Palmetto Bay Rd.) 843.785.2400

Up the Creek Pub & Grill nGa 18 Simmons Rd. (Broad Creek Marina) 843.681.3625 | upthecreekpubandgrill.com

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.

Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse G

Santa Fe Cafe nG 807 William Hilton Parkway (Plantation Center by Palmetto Dunes) 843.785.3838 | santafecafeofhiltonhead.com

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.

Catch 22 G 37 New Orleans Rd. (Orleans Plaza near Sea Pines Circle) 843.785.6261 | catch22hhi.com

Offering a wide variety of menu items focusing on buns, bowls, and tacos and great libations. Serving lunch & dinner daily.

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.

807 William Hilton Parkway (Plantation Center by Palmetto Dunes) 843.785.9990 | seagrassgrille.com

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.

14b Executive Park Rd. (off of Pope Ave.) 843.757.CHOW(2469) | chowdaddys.com

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Charlie’s L’Etoile Verte G 8 New Orleans Road 843.785.9277 | charliesgreenstar.com

Carolina Crab Company nG 86 Helmsman Way 843.842.2016 | carolinacrabco.com 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.

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.

CQ’s Restaurant nG 140 Lighthouse Rd. 843.671.2779 | CQsRestaurant.com Fine dining, an intimate atmosphere and a bit of Hilton Head history. Signature dishes include fresh seafood, beef & game.“Bistro” menu offers smaller portions.

Crane’s Tavern Steakhouse & Seafood G

26 New Orleans Rd. 843.341.2333 | cranestavern.com

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.

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Crazy Crab Harbour Town nG Sea Pines at Harbour Town 843.363.2722 | thecrazycrab.com

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.

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.

Flatbread Grill & Bar nG

Delisheeyo n G

32 Palmetto Bay Road 843.785.3633 | delisheeeyo.com 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. Provide meals that you can trust, that are real, and healthy.

Dough Boys Pizza nG 1 New Orleans Rd. 843.686.2697 | DoughBoysHHI.com 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.

FISH Seafood & Raw Bar G 1 N Forest Beach Dr. (Coligny Plaza) 843.342.3474 | gofishhhi.com

2 N. Forest Beach Dr. (Beach Market Center) 843.341.2225 | flatbreadgrillhhi.com Upscale, casual dining. Enjoy Neapolitan pizza, fresh pasta, gourmet salads, burgers, wraps, flatbread sandwiches and more. Dough & sauces are freshly made.

Frosty Frog Cafe & Pizza nGa Coligny Plaza 843.686.FROG | frostyfrog.com

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.

Gusto Ristorante G 890 William Hilton Parkway (Fresh Market Plaza) GustoHiltonHead.com 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. Closed Monday.

Hilton Head Diner gnGa Hwy. 278 at Yacht Cove Dr. 843.686.2400 | hiltonheaddiner.com

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.

Hinchey’s Chicago Bar & Grill n Ga 70 Pope Avenue 843.686.5959 | hincheys.com

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.

Hinoki Restaurant & Sushi Bar nG

37 New Orleans Rd. (Orleans Plaza) 843.785.9800 | hinokihhi.com

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.

It’s Greek To Me nGa

11 Lagoon Rd. 843.842.4033 | itsgreektomehhi.com 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.

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››Dining | Favorites Ombra Cucina Italiana G 1000 William Hilton Parkway (Village at Wexford) 843.842.5505 | ombrahhi.com 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.

Kenny B’s Cajun/Creole Seafood gnG} 70-A Pope Ave. 843.785.3315 “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.

Michael Anthony’s G

37 New Orleans Rd. (Orleans Plaza) 843.785.6272 | michael-anthonys.com Family owned and operated since 2002, offering 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.

MidiCi Italian Kitchen nGa 7C Greenwood Dr. (Reilley’s Plaza) 843.842.7999

MidiCi Italian Kitchen brings Italy’s original Neapolitan wood-fired pizza and authentic pasta to Reilley’s Plaza on Hilton Head Island.

Taste the freshness of quality ingredients – pizza made with Italian flour in authentic wood-fired ovens. Enjoy signature appetizers, salads, and desserts made with fresh, natural and mostly non-GMO ingredients.

Nick’s Steak & Seafood G 9 Park Lane 843.686.2920 | nickssteakandseafood.com 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.

Palmetto Bay Sun Rise Café gn Palmetto Bay Marina 843.686.3232 | palmettobaysunrisecafe.com 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.

Phillys Cafe & Deli n 55 New Orleans Rd. 843.785.9966 | phillyscafe.com 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.

Red Fish nG

8 Archer Rd. (a half mile from Sea Pines Circle) 843-686-3388 | redfishofhiltonhead.com Red Fish specializes in beautifully prepared seafood and steaks. Diners may choose

Nunzio Restaurant + Bar G 18 New Orleans Road 843.715.2172 | nunziohhi.com

Popular New Jersey chef Nunzio Patruno has brought his acclaimed cooking style to Hilton Head Island. Nunzio Restaurant + Bar specializes in fresh seafood and homemade pasta. Enjoy a delicious meal in the beautifully renovated 1,300-square-foot restaurant equipped with a large bar area and two outdoor seating areas.

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from a 1,000-plus bottle selection of wines from around the world. Private dining room for large parties. Multicourse early dining specials from 5-5:45 p.m. feature soup or salad; choice of seven entrées; and complimentary glass of chef’s choice of wine.

Sea Shack nG

6 Executive Park Rd. (off Pope Ave.) 843.785.2464 | seashackhhi.com 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.

Stack’s Pancakes & More g n G

2 Regency Pkwy. & Hwy. 278 843.341.3347

Rockfish Seafood & Steaks at Bomboras Ga 5 Lagoon Road 843.689.2662 | rockfishhhi.com

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.

Reilley’s Grill & Bar nGa

7D Greenwood Dr. (Reilley’s Plaza) 843.842.4414 | reilleyshiltonhead.com 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).

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.

Stellini G

15 Executive Park Rd. (near Sea Pines Circle) 843.785.7006 | stellinihhi.com 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.

The Studio G 20 Executive Park Road 843.785.6000 | studiodining.com

and uses the finest regional, natural & organic ingredients.

Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan menu offerings.

Truffles nG Sea Pines Center 843.671.6136 | trufflescafe.com 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.

Twisted Cork n G

11 Palmetto Bay Road, #102 (next to Staples) 843.802.0510 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.

Vine G Coligny Plaza Shopping Center 1 N Forest Beach Drive 843.686.3900 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.

Dine while enjoying watching artists paint in the elegant studio. The menu is inspired by American and global cuisines

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››Dining | Favorites BLUFFTON Amigos, Bluffton nG

recipes. Popular dishes are the Cinco Bowl, Piña Fajitas, Carnitas, Enchiladas, Chimichangas, Flautas and flan.

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.

Corner Perk gn 843.816.5674 | cornerperk.com

133 Belfair Town Village 843.815.8226

British Open Pub nGa

Sheridan Park 843.815.6736 | britishopenpub.net 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.

Calhoun Street Tavern nGa

9 Promenade St. 843.757.4334 | calhounstreettavern.co 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.

ChowDaddy’s nG

15 Towne Dr. (Belfair Towne Village) 843.757.CHOW(2469) | chowdaddys.com 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.

Cinco Mexican Grill nG

102 Buckwalter Parkway, Suite 3D

(Berkeley Place)

843.815.2233 | cincomexgrill.com Authentic Mexican cuisine made from scratch using both traditional and modern

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.

Delectable Desserts by Russ g }

4376 Bluffton Parkway, Suite 202 843.422.9702

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.

Gourmet on Wheels/Grab and Go

61 Riverwalk Blvd., Unit E 843.970.3030 | gourmetonwheels.org

Gourmet on Wheels Delivery provides individually prepared healthy meals and delivers to your door weekly. Go online and choose your entrees with sides each week.

Also, check out their Gourmet Grab and Go store with fresh made salads, meals, smoothies and more.

Grind Coffee Roasters

1 Sherington Drive, Suite J 843.368.3348 | grindroasters.com Grab a cup of Grind’s specialty coffee made with beans from Columbia, Brazil, Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya and more.

Other options include infused coffee barrelaged in bourbon and whiskey barrels, and coffee infused with essential oils. Come inside or take advantage of the drive-thru.

Bluffton Brauhaus G 68 Bluffton Rd. 843.757.3334

Brothers Alfred and Volker Kettering offer German classics, like Wiener schnitzel, sauerbraten, roasted duckling with spaetzle and red cabbage. A “Bratwurst Experience” with Thüringer-, Nürnbergerand 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.

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Captain Woody’s n G a 17 State of Mind St. (Calhoun Street Promenade) 843.757.6222 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. 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.

Island Bagel & Deli gn

17 Sherington Dr. 843.815.5300 | islandbagelanddeli.com The island's only New York style boiled bagels made from scratch daily. Choose from 16 flavors of bagels, 12 homemade cream cheeses, pastries & breakfast sandwiches. For lunch: specialty hoagies, classic sandwiches & salads.

Jack Frost

25 William Pope Center 843.705.5669 | jackfrosticecream@gmail.com Fresh, frozen treats from scratch. Try our flavors like cake batter and cookie dough, or our sorbets made with seasonal fruits straight from the local farmer's market. Stop by the parlor, where you can sit outside and maybe even sight our friend Jack the alligator. Planning an event or party? We're happy to bring all the sweet stuff to you! Open Monday Sunday, 1pm - 9pm.

Olive & Fig nG

1533 Fording Island Road, Suite 326 (Moss Creek Village) 843.605.4093

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.

Truffles nG Belfair Towne Village 843.815.5551 | trufflescafe.com 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.

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIKE RITTERBECK

››Last Call

Marc Frey – media entrepreneur mfrey@freymedia.com

A radically new vision for our education system

W

e talk a lot about the value of education in the U.S. Every South Carolina governor’s commencement speech ever given contained a promise for better education, according to NPR. But little is actually accomplished. And as a result, South Carolina still ranks 45th in the nation when it comes to education, according to the U.S. News & World Report.

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development publishes comprehensive statistics on global educational performance, among other data.

Three key points from its latest report puts our nation’s performance in perspective: • The U.S. ranks in the middle of the pack in international comparisons.

• Our ranking is not improving, according to data from 2005 to 2015.

• We are not underspending compared to other countries that achieve more with less.

This leaves me with the following conclusion: • It is time to rethink our entire approach to education, because incremental improvements will simply not get us to the head of the class.

• Our current system is using old-fashioned methods that do not take into account how technology and students’ ability to learn has evolved.

Footnotes: National Public Radio (NPR) 2018 US News & World Report OECD.org

Here are five essential problems with how we do things now: • We ask our teachers to be organizers, educators, disciplinarians and life coaches all at the same time. This is simply too much on top of a 1,000-hour teaching schedule. This results in ineffective use of time, sub-optimal intellectual engagement for students, and stress and burn-out for teachers.

• Today’s technology allows for more impactful teaching methods compared to the typical format followed in our classrooms.

• We ask all students to learn at the same pace.

• We don’t teach and practice life skills.

• Our infrastructure is too centralized, with too many layers of administration.

As a solution, I propose that we make all teaching material available via a worldclass interactive online course system that includes videos. Teachers would be able to focus guiding and coaching students through the course material, and students could, to some degree, learn at their own paces. Testing would be more efficient and immediate, and it would allow students to go back to chapters they did not absorb properly. It also would ensure that students in rural and less affluent areas would have access to the same quality of academic material.

Life skills are becoming increasingly more important. We should be teaching our kids how to learn, how to think independently and make decisions, how to research, how to tell the difference between fact and propaganda, and how to find solutions to unexpected problems individually and as a member of a team.

We also should be teaching our kids about ethics and morals so that they can develop their own.

We should focus on offering more vocational learning opportunities that can be applied to pursue successful careers.

We should develop a decentralized infrastructure — think of it as geographically dense learning centers instead of centralized schools. This would cut commute time and allow for a more controlled, personal and relatable environment. This might also be safer, and officials might be able to better control socially negative behavior more consistently.

This vision is radically different from what we have today, but that’s not a bad thing. Our current learning system gets a passing grade at best, and that is simply not enough for a future that will demand more complex and varied skill sets from forthcoming generations. Ninety percent of educational spending is funded by states, which would have to take the lead supported by a federal incentive program. We can do this if we finally are prepared to put action behind the promises.

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