PROPERTY MANAGEMENT • LOWCOUNTRY LIVING • BRIDAL
SEPTEMBER 2018
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City Guide Stoney Baynard Ruins - by Amiri Farris
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VIC’S RECIPE FOR A QUICK RECOVERY? ONE PART ST. JOSEPH’S/CANDLER. ONE PART SKILLED SURGEON.
Vic had an accident in his home that left him with a serious injury – a broken femur. He was rushed to St. Joseph’s Hospital where our team quickly assessed the injury and called in the expertise of Dr. Hope. He determined that Vic needed surgery immediately, inserting a metal rod to help physically reconnect the bones. A few months later – Vic is back doing what Vic does best – serving up southern hospitality, fine food and a quick smile “on the River”.
THAT’S WHY I CHOOSE ST. JOSEPH’S/CANDLER Charles A. Hope, MD Orthopedic Surgeon
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Go in-depth with local officials, statistics, and landmarks.
96 Lowcountry Living Luxurious lifestyles are on offer in these neighborhoods.
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Property Management
These local professionals help rental owners.
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Meet our engagement contest winners.
Where to Watch the Big Game September kicks off football season — enjoy!
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LOCAL VIBE
HOME & GARDEN
18 Amiri Farris
86 The Glen
BUSINESS
94 Gardening is Art
This local artist's fame is on the rise.
30 Leadership Blind Spots
Dave Ferguson opens leaders' eyes.
36 Overcome Sales Roadblocks Ryan Dohrn closes the deal.
38 Hot Careers Available Here
Habitat for Humanity grows on HHI.
Knowledge and taste creates beauty.
REAL ESTATE 119 Real Estate News
New agents join local firms.
Graduates of TCL are in demand.
SPORTS
CITY GUIDE
1 40 IJGA Unveils New Facility
IN EVERY ISSUE 12 At The Helm 14 Opinion 16 Behind the Scenes 22 News 26 Social Spotlight
48 By the Numbers
Bluffton youth golf center grows.
50 Mike Covert
1 46 Probiotics
52 Rural & Critical Land Referendum
BRIDAL
56 Josh Gruber
150 Featured Wedding
58 Mayor David Bennett
156 Bridal Trends
60 Mayoral Candidates
ENVIRONMENT
176 Calendar
62 Island's 7 Beaches Are Different
164 Strawless Summer
66 Archeology on HHI
TRAVEL
188 Lowcountry After Dark
70 Fred Hamilton
166 Lake City, SC
72 Walking Tour of Bluffton
ARTS
Hilton Head and Bluffton are growing. He serves on Beaufort County Council. Will voters support open space?
HHI gets new assistant manager.
He reflects on his time in office. These seven people are vying for a win.
Each is sculpted by distinct natural forces. History is revealed below the surface. Meet this Bluffton Town Councilman. Stroll around town to learn some history.
80 Hardeeville Rising
HEALTH
Boost your health with these.
These two tied the knot on HHI.
Social media is a big part of weddings.
Local restaurants cut down on plastic.
This small town rocks its arts scene.
172 Crescendo & 2018 Public Art
Sept. 27 is opening reception for both.
28 Where in the World? 32 On the Move 119 Real Estate News 140 Sports Briefs
196 Dining News 198 Restaurant Listings 208 Last Call
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THE CITY GUIDE OFFERS A CHANCE TO TAKE STOCK OF WHO WE ARE AS A COMMUNITY
Anuska Frey – publisher
Carol Weir – editor
Dear Reader, How do you know it’s September in the Lowcountry? 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 make the Lowcountry thrive. Because this year is an election year, we’ve pulled out all the stops. In these pages, you’ll hear from outgoing Hilton Head Island Mayor David Bennett, and read about the seven hopefuls who are vying for his spot. We also check in with officials from the town of Bluffton and city of Hardeeville, and show you a snapshot of growth and development on the mainland by the numbers. Meeting influential locals has never been easier for our readers — we’re excited to announce Frey Media’s newest annual publication, Faces of the Lowcountry. This soft-cover volume profiles more than 70 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 the elite group that we’re calling the Local Leaders Circle. Many of these people will be in attendance
with us on Sept. 27 in Bluffton, when Frey Media presents the Business Owner Summit 2018. This day will be about refocusing and setting new targets, and will take place at the new Venue 1223. 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, second-homeownership 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 the results of our engagement contest — which took place on Facebook this year — and stories about the latest tips and trends for brides planning their special days. Hilton Head is a high-end wedding destination, and it is home to extremely talented vendors who create dream weddings. This issue is our love letter to Hilton Head and Bluffton, and we hope you keep it — and Faces of the Lowcountry — on your coffee table or send it to a friend who might be considering a vacation or a move here. I think you’ll agree there’s plenty to love.
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››Letter to the Editor I am a part-time condo resident, but I am a big supporter of recycling — and when my family visits, they are, too. I do not see very many bins around Forest Beach. When will condo complexes, bars and restaurants get on board? Recycling bottles and cans would help Hilton Head Island and its “green” image. How can we have “a strong community desire” if the whole community does not participate?
Bruce Brungard, Hilton Head Island
We Asked, You Answered
PRETEND YOU’RE THE MAYOR OF EITHER HILTON HEAD ISLAND OR BLUFFTON AND HAVE RECEIVED A $2 MILLION GRANT FOR “IMPROVEMENTS.” WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH IT? Build affordable housing for low-income families in Bluffton, designed with integrity and dignity. -ABBY BIRD
Approve the parking situation in Old Town Bluffton. Buy land and make a municipal lot. -MIKE SAMPOGNA
Rebuild the Bluffton traffic circle at the Bluffton Road and Bluffton Parkway intersection so that it’s just like the Sea Pines traffic circle. If $2 million doesn’t cover the job, start charging admission for using the traffic circle. -FITZ McADEN
Have the state get a light at the crosswalk by the senior center where a woman was killed a few years ago. -BARBARA STEELE
Re-pave all of Main Street on Hilton Head Island. -KEVIN SWEENEY Increase beach patrols to enforce the rules. We are slowly starting to look like Myrtle Beach, and if we don’t nip it now it will only get worse. -DAVE FERGUSON Create a task force on climate change, and then determine where best to allocate the money. -KIM KACHMANN I would make sure that all residents have access to modern water and sewer service. I would create affordable housing, provide job training and address the income-related school achievement gap, as well as low teacher salaries. I would also honor Gullah culture and history. I don’t think $2 million would be enough, but that’s my wish list. -GINA MILLER
Invest in lowering the speed limit on U.S. 278 and installing sidewalk illumination at every crosswalk on the island. | -DAVID LOUIS
Bribe Wegmans to open a grocery store here. -LAUREL PARKER SIMON Build affordable housing for workers and families starting out. Improve the roads, etc., in the Mitchelville area so our Gullah population can thrive. Develop a plan to control the money-grubbers who want to turn this into an overdeveloped traffic jam of cars and buildings that will ultimately destroy the appeal of the island — if it’s not too late. -SUSAN H. SCHILDER Build a proper aquatic facility to help schools, hospitals, fire departments, physical therapists, teams, etc. Many things can be done with water to improve the health of the community.
Create footbridges to lessen the number of people trying to cross William Hilton Parkway. -HEATHER GALVIN
Add sidewalks to Buck Island Road, especially from Bluffton Parkway to U.S. 278. -CATE FITZPATRICK Install warning lights and better signage at all pedestrian crossings. -EILEEN ACKERMAN LACOMBE
Build more crosswalks that go under U.S. 278, like the one near Palmetto Dunes. -ROB SAYLOR
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››Behind the Scenes MONTHLY STAFF PICKS: THE LOWCOUNTRY’S BEST PLACES The Farmers Market of Bluffton: Once a week, Calhoun Street in Old Town Bluffton fills with foodies, artisans and truly local products — and we love it and never miss a week.
I like Fish Haul Beach. It’s the most secluded and private. -Anuska Frey, publisher
One of my favorite places on Hilton Head Island is Harbour Town because as kids we’d play on the playground for hours and then get ice cream. -Sidney Rossi, director of business development
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The dock at the sailing center on Squire Pope Road: It’s a great resource on the north end of the island.
executive director, Shop More Local
-Sasha Sweeney, senior creative director
My favorite place is the “doggy park” at Moss Creek.
My favorite place is Burke’s Beach — when I can find parking. But in the middle of the week, when no one is there but me, the seagulls and maybe a dog or two, it’s heaven.
-Marc Frey, media entrepreneur
-Ellis Harman, proofreader
The May River: Peace runs through it. If the tide is low and the sun is out, we’re on the sandbar across from Oyster Factory Park.”
-Carol Weir, editor
-Mike Lupi, art and production director
I love a cruise to Daufuskie Island for a simple supper and the island’s signature drink, Scrap Iron. -Rebecca Verbosky Kerns, account representative
Since I live in Savannah, I am that classic tourist who says their favorite place is Coligny Beach. #SorryNotSorry … A beach is a beach. -Bailey Witt, photographer/graphic designer
THIS ISSUE'S CONTRIBUTORS BUTCH HIRSCH, Photographer Born in Clarksville, Tennessee, Butch Hirsch was raised in Lowell, Massachusetts. After college, he moved to New York City, where he was a successful fashion photographer. Hirsch is the director of the award-winning documentary “Hilton Head Island Back in the Day” and is currently working on a video for the Hilton Head Island Sea Turtle Protection Project. JANET POWELL, Photographer Janet Powell, owner of Silly Goose Photography, adores capturing the pure joy of people and the way they so beautifully connect with each other. She shot the featured wedding in this issue, and also does many family portraits. She loves her tribe, including her husband, Willy, pictured here. Contact her at sgoosephotography.com.
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HILTONHEADMONTHLY.COM OUR LIFE THROUGH ART Some of the Lowcountry’s best artists submitted works depicting Hilton Head Island and Bluffton for our City Guide issue. Go online to see Lowcountry scenes painted by Sandy Rhoads, Michele Maffei, Reni Kuhn, Sabino Caputo and Murray Sease.
CORRECTION In our August issue, we incorrectly reported how many children Teddi Mellencamp has. She has
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Amiri Farris ART IS EVERYTHING
BY CARRIE HIRSCH | PHOTOGRAPHY BY BUTCH HIRSCH
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hen I first moved here, people thought I was a Jamaican dog walker,” said Amiri Farris. It’s true that he can often be spotted walking his dogs, Brownie and Bud, around Old Town Bluffton. But he’s also an artist known for his use of a variety of mediums and a professor of foundation studies at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Born in Pittsburg and raised in West Palm Beach, Farris has lived in the Lowcountry since he received his degree in illustration followed by his master’s degree in painting from SCAD. His work has been exhibited around the world, from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., to galleries in Paris and St. Petersburg. He has worked in a variety of media, including computer-aided graphics, fine art mediums, collage and a mix of different techniques. His works often use photos combined with original imagery to create art that celebrates life and his contemporary experiences. “Bluffton definitely has a small-town, storybook feel, which I love,” he said. “I know who all my neighbors are, which is really nice.” That small-town atmosphere often inspires Farris, who also is known for his largescale pieces focusing on Gullah/Geechee culture. “The Lowcountry is a really great place if you’re an artist, you’re always inspired by things outside: animals, birds, insects and, of course, the Lowcountry scenery,” he said. “The pace is kind of slow here, so it helps you to be inspired — it’s not just go, go, go.” Farris has helped create murals for the Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center and the Savannah Children’s Museum, and he offers art classes and exhibits at the Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, the Coastal Discovery Museum, and the Art League of Hilton Head Island. Other projects include works for the new MercedesBenz Stadium in Atlanta, a portrait of President Gerald Ford that will hang at Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Michigan as part of the prestigious ArtPrize competition, and, inspired by his affection for his dogs, a new series of 12 paintings illustrates each month of 2018’s “Year of the Dog.” He also recently created a portrait of the restored Garvin-Garvey House, a local landmark.
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ABOUT THE COVERS: BY AMIRI FARRIS HILTON HEAD MONTHLY
The Stoney-Baynard Ruins are in Sea Pines. The tabby ruins are part of the former Braddock’s Point Plantation. Owner Capt. James Stoney finished his house in 1820, and it was bought in 1845 by William Eddings Baynard. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
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Cyrus Garvin, who experts believe was a slave on Baynard Plantation before the Civil War, built the Garvin-Garvey House in 1870. His family lived there until the 1950s; the house was acquired by Beaufort County Land Open Trust in 2001 and restored. The Bluffton Historical Preservation Society runs guided tours for the public.
Amiri Farris works on the painting of the Garvin-Garvey House featured on the cover of Bluffton Monthly. He also painted the Stoney-Baynard Ruins for this month’s cover of Hilton Head Monthly.
“When I moved to Bluffton across from the Garvin House, it was dilapidated and falling apart,” he said. “People would come and ask, ‘What’s that old building there?’ Now that it’s finished, people can understand the history and culture behind it. I’ve painted the Garvin pleine aire a couple of times. It makes it easier to paint when you walk by it every day.” Understanding and paying tribute to the area’s rich history is one of Farris’ specialties — and what makes his paintings of Gullah scenes so moving. “A lot of artists portray the Gullah/Geechee people as slaves, but they owned their own land and they were a very proud people,” he said. “So my pieces celebrate the people’s history.” Farris attributes his success to his willingness to share his talent with others. “A lot of people tell me they want to be an artist, but then they don’t put in the work,” he said. “You can’t be afraid to show your artwork — you can’t create something and keep it in your closet. If you want to be successful, you’ve got to get your work out there. … A lot of times, I create artwork for myself, but then I also think of others and what speaks to them.”
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SIX GROUPS GET GRANTS FROM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE LOWCOUNTRY Community Foundation of the Lowcountry completed its second of three annual competitive grant cycles in July, awarding $498,023 to six local organizations. Beaufort County Animal Shelter Support Fund received a grant for a radiology lab; Bluffton Community Center Foundation received funding for the construction of a shade/picnic pavilion with restrooms; Bluffton-Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine received grants to support capacity building for staff and technology; Heritage Library Foundation received funding to support its first-ever paid executive director position; and the Hilton Head Recreation Association received $100,000 as a “matching grant” challenge to pay for a state-of-the-art inclusive playground.
SEPT. 1-2 “CSNSONGS: MUSIC OF CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG” These seven talented musicians channel Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. It’s a musical experience you won’t forget. Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.
SEPT. 14 MUSIC FROM THE SMALL SCREEN The Hilton Head Choral Society presents “Music from the Small Screen,” a television-inspired pops concert. First Presbyterian Church, HHI. SEPT. 22 HILTON HEAD SHRIMP FESTIVAL This inaugural event includes a shrimptasting contest, food, craft beer, live music and a fun zone for children. At the LIberty Oak in Sea PInes.
SEPT. 27 OPENING RECEPTION FOR CRESCENDO & PUBLIC ART Kick off Crescendo and get a first look at the 2018 Public Art Exhibition on Hilton Head Island. 5-7 p.m. Coastal Discovery Musuem. 22 hiltonheadmonthly.com
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SEEKING NONPROFITS AND ARTISTS
HOPEFULLY NOT THE BLUFFTON STATE OF MIND
The All Saints Garden Tour, scheduled for May 18, invites nonprofit organizations that serve greater Bluffton and Hilton Head to apply for grants funded by the tour. The nonprofits should focus on hunger, homelessness, literacy or aging and have an annual budget of less than $650,000. Grant application forms are due Oct. 15.The tour is also looking for artists to submit entries in its annual poster competition. They should depict images of flowers or a garden. All works will be displayed and offered for sale and one will be selected for the poster and cover of the garden tour booklet. Apply online at allsaintsgardentour.wordpress.com.
Bluffton made national and international news last month, but not in a good way. British tabloid newspaper The Daily Mail, in addition to The Washington Post, ABC News, and other media outlets picked up the story of local resident Lauren Cutshaw, who was arrested for speeding through a stop sign and told officers from the Bluffton Police Department they shouldn’t arrest her because she’s a “very clean, thoroughbred, white girl,” police said. Breathalyzer showed her blood-alcohol level at 0.18 percent—more than double the legal limit. Dashcam video shows Cutshaw, 33, telling the arresting officer she shouldn’t be jailed because she was a cheerleader, a dancer and a sorority girl who graduated from a “high accredited university.” Cutshaw was fired from her job as real estate agent with Engel & Völkers after this incident. She faces charges for speeding, disregarding a stop sign, simple possession of marijuana, driving under the influence and possession of drug paraphernalia.
THRIVE WOMEN’S CONFERENCE RETURNS TO HHI The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce and the South Carolina Lowcountry SCORE chapter will host the second annual THRIVE Lowcountry Women’s Conference. It begin with a welcome reception from 5:30-8 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Sonesta Resort. The conference will be Sept. 6 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The presenting sponsor is BlueCross Blue Shield of South Carolina, and the event will be emceed by WSAV’s Tina Tyus-Shaw. Register at: hiltonheadchamber.org
NEW DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED FOR BLUFFTON Developer K. Hovnanian Homes proposed a new development to be built adjacent to S.C. 46 and S.C. 170. The proposal includes 515 single-family homes with room for 11 acres of commercial space. The new development will be called Four Seasons of Bluffton.
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NEW SCULPTURE HONORS CYCLING COMMUNITY A new cycle sculpture will be dedicated to the Hilton Head Island cycling community on the anniversary of Jeff Garske’s death. Garske was an avid cyclist and founding member of Hilton Head Cycling before he was struck and killed by a drunk driver on the Cross Island Parkway last August. A memorial fund established by Garske’s cycling team raised enough money to commission and dedicate a sculpture that will become part of the Town of Hilton Head Island’s public art collection. The sculpture, called “Cycle,” was created by Hilton Head artist Kevin Lawless and is located at the southwest corner of Pope Avenue and South Forest Beach Drive.
BLUFFTON CHURCH RECEIVES $500,000 ANONYMOUS DONATION An anonymous benefactor donated $500,000 to the Bluffton Campbell Chapel AME Church in May. The congregation celebrated its “guardian angel” with a banquet and mortgage-burning ceremony; the donation effectively paid off the church’s mortgage and leaves administrators free to focus on other missions, like refurbishing the historic chapel that was built in 1853 and sold to freed slaves in the 1870s.
NEW COMMUNITY PROPOSED ON HILTON HEAD Plans for a new 200-home community have been proposed for a 30-acre tract of land near Spanish Wells. The proposal was presented to the Town of Hilton Head Island and is tentatively being called Old House Creek. The community will include single- and multi-family homes, but price points and other details have not been decided. Owner and developer Read Brennan does not anticipate having the final plans in place for another five to six months.
BLUFFTON SELECTS NEW CHIEF OF POLICE Bluffton town manager Marc Orlando has selected Christopher Chapmond as Bluffton’s next chief of police. Chapmond, who is currently the assistant police chief for Hot Springs, Arkansas, was expected to begin work in Blufftton by Sept. 1. Orlander said the town received more than 60 applicants from 24 states and two countries. Chapmond has been employed by the Hot Springs Police Department since 1996, during which he has held the positions of field operations captain, patrol lieutenant, coordinator of the 18th East Drug Task Force, co-commander of the Hot Springs SWAT and commander of critical incidents.
Name: Larry Age: 4 Gender: Male Breed(s): Beagle Mix Temperament: Sweet Story: Larry really loves a good belly rub and attention. He enjoys yard time and gets along well with other dogs. This boy likes to talk and go for long walks or bike rides. If you are looking for a good cuddler, Larry is your guy!
GATOR KILLS WOMAN Forty-five-year-old Cassandra Cline died Aug. 20 after an alligator pulled her and her dog into a lagoon in Sea Pines. Cline lived in Sea Pines and was killed while trying to save her dog, state officials said. The 9-foot alligator believed to be responsible for the attack was caught and euthanized. Law enforcement responded to Wood Duck Road after witnesses saw an alligator attacking the woman in a lagoon. A Sea Pines grounds official and neighbor witnessed the attack. The dog was unharmed. The Sea Pines Community Services Association has asked the community to “respect the needs of the investigators and privacy of the victim’s family and neighbors.” This is only the second alligator-related death in South Carolina since the state began keeping records in 1976.
Name: Lulu Age: 1 Gender: Female Breed(s): Domestic Short Hair Temperament: Feisty Story: Lulu is very playful, loves wand toys and enjoys lasers. She has a fun, feisty personality and is a complete purr machine. She likes to be held and to cuddle.
Adopt them at:
Palmetto Animal League 56 Riverwalk Blvd, Ridgeland, SC 29936 843-645-1725 | palmettoanimalleague.org
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Bluffton’s Public Works Department Honored The town of Bluffton’s public works department was honored Aug. 14 by software company Cartegraph, which presented the town with its HighPerformance Government Award for Bluffton’s efforts during Hurricane Irma in 2017.
The Hospital Auxiliary The Hospital Auxiliary recently presented $40,000 in scholarships for area nursing and health care students. Over the past 30 years, the auxiliary has donated approximately $650,000 in scholarships through proceeds raised at the annual Hospital Auxiliary Invitational Golf Tournament, held at Harbour Town and Wexford.
Sandalwood Community Food Pantry The Sandalwood Community Food Pantry gave away reusable bags donated by the South Carolina Aquarium to help area residents prepare for Beaufort County’s ban on plastic bags, which takes effect Nov. 1.
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The First Tee The 2018 Lowcountry Senior Invitational donated $1,500 to The First Tee of the Lowcountry. Here, Gary Shimmin presents the check to the nonprofit youth golf organization.
USCB Inaugurates Honors Housing University of South Carolina Beaufort Chancellor Dr. Al M. Panu cut the ribbon of the new USCB Honors Housing Complex on Boundary Street in Beaufort surrounded by Bob LeFavi, dean of USCB’s Beaufort campus; Mike McFee, mayor pro tem of Beaufort; Blakely Williams, president of Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce; Andy Kinghorn, chairman of Beaufort College Trustees; and Mike McFee, mayor pro tem of Beaufort.
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We love to see where Monthly travels! Submit your photos to editor@ hiltonheadmonthly.com for this section. Space is limited.
1. Pam Young and Tom Klein brought Monthly along to the 147th British Open in Carnoustie, Scotland. 2. Peter and Susan Carlson brought Monthly along for the ride when they cycled the Virginia Creeper Trail. 3. Lorraine Borger traveled with Monthly to Little Deer Isle, Maine, to celebrate the Fourth of July.
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What You Don’t See at Work
BEWARE OF THESE TOP 10 LEADERSHIP BLIND SPOTS
BY DAVE FERGUSON
“I Dave Ferguson is an international executive leadership coach, speaker, facilitator and author. Contact him at 704-907-0171 or at Dave@AskCoachDave.com. Ferguson lives on Hilton Head Island.
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t’s what we learn after we know it all that really counts.” This is one of my favorite quotes — one of many by the great John Wooden. Ask anyone I know or work with, and they will tell you I mention this one often. I believe we should always be open to learning. Are you? If you are, continue reading, and allow me to take you to a place you’ve possibly never been: your blind spot. A physical blind spot is defined as “the small area — insensitive to light — in the retina of the eye where the optic nerve enters.” It is an area where vision is hindered or obscured. Metaphorically, a blind spot also describes a prejudice or an area of ignorance that you’re often unaware you have. In the coaching business, we talk about vision frequently. It is usually centered on the direction of the organization — where it is now and where we envision it to be in the future. This is what leaders see. But what about the things in organizations that leaders don’t see? These are the issues people talk about but never bring to the attention of the leader. We all have them. They are called blind spots. I dig up blind spots by using 360-degree surveys with leaders that I coach. It helps them know and grow as a leader. Essentially, it is the mirror that shows them their blind spots. And if you’ve ever caught a glimpse of a vehicle in your blind spot just in time, you know the importance of seeing it. Here are what I consider the top 10 leadership blind spots. 1. Going it alone. This is a leader who tends to limit delegation. He or she may not be seen as a team player, and has an attitude of: “If I want it done right, I’ll do it myself.”
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2. Having a know-it-all attitude. This speaks to my favorite quote. When we have this attitude, all we are telling others is that we are not willing to listen and learn. Who follows a leader like this? I have personally been on a learning mission the past few years around a very specific area, and I can tell you I have learned a ton and now get to share it with my clients. I call it leading and learning. But here’s the key: You can’t lead if you don’t first learn. 3. Blaming others or circumstances. This is a major growth gap for many in leadership positions. As my friend John Maxwell says, “Sometimes we win. Sometimes we learn.” Leaders should evaluate what doesn’t go as planned, without looking for someone or something to blame. Rather, they should be focused on what they can learn from the experience. Maxwell calls it “evaluated experience.” Its value is priceless. 4. Withholding emotional commitment. How much can you really accomplish when your heart is not into what you are doing? How can we expect those we lead to accomplish great things if we ourselves are not emotionally connected to the results we desire? 5. Conspiring against others. When this is present in leadership positions, it can and will destroy the culture of an organization. It shows up when climbing the corporate ladder is someone’s only goal. It is one of the reasons I created my “Leaders Ladder” program. Don’t compete. Complete!
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6. Being insensitive to your impact on others. This often shows itself when people say their leader doesn’t have time for them. People want to learn from you. They need your help, and they want you to participate in their professional development. They can’t get any of this if your door is always closed, and you always seem too busy for them. Check your schedule. Other than meetings, when and how are you spending time with your team? 7. Avoiding difficult conversations. No one enjoys having difficult conversations, I get it. The best leaders I have worked with accept and understand there must be difficult conversations in order for people and organizations to grow. Show me an organization that doesn’t have difficult conversations, and I’ll show you a company that has limited growth. 8. Not taking a stand. Does your team know more of what you stand against than what you stand for? Making decisions and standing by them is key to getting people to follow you. If they see you as inconsistent and unable to make tough decisions, they may follow from afar. There will be a trust disconnect and, given that trust is bedrock to any strong relationship, this is an indicator of a serious issue. 9. Treating commitment casually. A casual commitment is the lack of a clear “no” response, a clear “yes” response, or the lack of a specific timeframe or deadline. If you use hedging words such as “maybe,” “perhaps,” “sometime,” or “soon,” you may be a master at making empty promises. We can’t hold others accountable if we ourselves are unaccountable. 10. Tolerating “good enough.” Do you accept behaviors or results that are below your expectations? If so, be careful, because this can reflect your leadership style. When you as the leader set high standards and hold your team accountable to them, everyone grows — you, your team, and your organization. The truth is, we always have much more to learn; and a lot of what we think we know is actually wrong or incomplete. I have found that the 360-degree process, combined with coaching, not only keeps us aware, but also growing. As Bob Marley so eloquently stated, “Some of us feel the rain, while others just get wet.” Eliminating these blind spots allows you to experience leadership at its fullest. From a legacy standpoint, there is nothing better than having experienced life and career to their fullest extent. Feel the rain.
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››On the Move LOWCOUNTRY HUMAN RESOURCES HOLDS ANNUAL CONFERENCE The Lowcountry community is no stranger to the labor shortage seen across the country. Businesses that are struggling to find and keep qualified employees should consider attending the Lowcountry Human Resources Association’s annual conference, titled “Recruiting and Retaining Employees in a Tight Labor Market.” The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 12 at Palmetto Electric Cooperative, 1 Cooperative Way, Hardeeville. Business owners, managers, HR representatives and recruiters are welcome to attend. Registration is required by Sept. 9. Cost is $25 and includes lunch. For more information, call 843-816-4985.
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PEACOCK COLLISION CENTER EARNS CERTIFICATIONS, EXPANDS
Jardinière Events, a new event design company, has opened on Hilton Head Island. Co-owners Dakotah Terrace and Terry Simmons have more than 30 years of combined experience in event planning and floral design. Jardinière’s offers a consultation showroom, reception, office and studio workroom. The company offers services on Hilton Head Island and in Bluffton, Beaufort, Mount Pleasant and Charleston, as well as the greater Savannah area.
Peacock Automotive has recently earned new manufacturers’ certifications and completed building renovations at its Collision Center on S.C. 170 in Okatie. Specializing in all types of collision repair from frame straightening to suspension, Peacock CollisionCenter’s 36,000-squarefoot, state-of-the-art facility features precision equipment and computerized paint-mixing systems. To achieve the certified status with manufacturers, the company has worked to maintain its current equipment while investing in new equipment and technology. Other recent improvements include renovations to the customer lounge and employee lounge. New individual desk spaces were also added to the adjusters’ area.
BLUFFTON AESTHETICS NOW OPEN Bluffton Aesthetics celebrated its grand opening in July. The business is owned and operated by Ingrid Nivens, and is co-located with her husband’s medical clinic, Charles J. Nivens, MD Spine Medicine. Bluffton Aesthetics provides aesthetic services with state-of-the-art, laser-based treatments, specializing in hair removal, tattoo removal, acne, fine lines and wrinkles, age spots, scars, rosacea, spider veins, stretchmarks, and vaginal health such as vaginal dryness, stress urinary incontinence, and chronic UTI.
PALMETTO DUNES WELCOMES PICKLEBALL INSTRUCTOR Sarah Ansboury has joined Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort as its pickleball touring professional and director of pickleball instruction. A nationally ranked tennis player, Ansboury discovered pickleball in 2014 and was instantly hooked. She entered her first national pickleball tournaments in 2015 and earned gold and silver at the September 2015 Tournament of Champions. The USA Pickleball Association and Professional Tennis Registry have formed a strategic alliance to grow the sport of pickleball. Ansboury has been tapped to design the new subsidiary’s curriculum and certification programs.
OLIVETTI, MCCRAY & WITHROW WELCOME NEW ATTORNEY Jill R. Kroamer has joined the team at Olivetti, McCray & Withrow law firm on Hilton Head Island. In her new role, Kroamer will play an integral role on the firm’s established probate and estate planning team. She will handle probate litigation, beneficiary representation, trust administration, guardianship and conservatorship cases and provides support in real estate-related matters. Previously, she served as an attorney at The Law Office of Michael J. Howell on Hilton Head.
BRAGG MEDIA MERGES WITH UNITED WEBWORKS Bluffton-based marketing and public relations agency Bragg Media has merged with United WebWorks, a long-standing website development and digital marketing company in Savannah with an eight-person staff of marketing specialists, designers and developers. Bragg Media, owned by Heather and Mike Bragg, recently opened a Bluffton studio near Old Town Bluffton in the same complex as Bluffton Pharmacy. .
HILTON HEAD REGIONAL HEALTHCARE NAMES NEW CSO Sondra Smith has been named the new chief strategy officer for Hilton Head Regional Healthcare. In her new role, Smith will use data to analyze market dynamics, trends and competition. She’ll then implement strategies to advance the system’s growth, patient experience and physician alignment. Smith will also be responsible for leading innovative ideas to improve practices that are currently in place at Hilton Head Hospital, Coastal Carolina Hospital, the Bluffton Medical Campus and the Bluffton-Okatie Outpatient Center. Previously, she served as vice president of strategic planning for Doctors Hospital in Augusta, Georgia, for more than 10 years. 32 hiltonheadmonthly.com
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HILTON HEAD PREP ADDS NEW STAFF Hilton Head Preparatory School welcomes Darcie Patrick, Ben Kozik, Melanie Williams and Louise Goodman to the staff for the 2018-19 school year. Patrick will serve as the director of college counseling and has years of experience guiding students through the college admission process. She is a retired teacher and former head of school, with a bachelor’s degree from Elon University and a master’s degree from Indiana University. Kozik will serve as instructor of physical education and assistant football coach. He formerly was the director of athletics and physical education at Sea Pines Montessori Academy. He has a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from Syracuse University, where he played football. Williams will teach upper school physics. She has been a physics teacher for the past 18 years and a science teacher for over 20 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in physics from Susquehanna University and a master’s degree in bioengineering from Penn State University. Goodman will teach world languages in the upper school, where she also will be a department head. Previously, she has taught in Brazil and Peru and has worked for the U.S. Department of Educational and Cultural Affairs. She has a bachelor’s degree in history and modern languages from Clemson University and is working toward her doctorate from the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
MICRO HOSPITAL MOVING FORWARD IN BLUFFTON
TRUEFIT WELCOMES NEW PERSONAL TRAINER Rachel Cantore has joined the team at TrueFit Pilates and Training Center. Cantore is a certified personal trainer and health coach, born and raised in Chicago. She holds degrees from University of Illinois at Chicago in movement sciences and nutrition and is certified through NASM, Metabolic Effect, Precision Nutrition, NESTA, and IDEA. Cantore has over 10 years of experience in the health and fitness industry, specializing in fat loss, hormone balance, and behavior modification and mindset as it relates to health, lifestyle and one’s goals.
ART LEAGUE ADDS GALLERY ASSISTANT Kristin Griffis has joined the staff at the Art League of Hilton Head as its new gallery assistant. She will provide administrative support in the gallery, working alongside the general manager.
Bluffton is one step closer to being the site of South Carolina’s first-ever micro hospital. Micro hospitals are acute-care hospitals that meet all federal and state licensing and regulatory requirements. They focus on treating low-acuity patients with a higher level of service, providing ambulatory and emergency services while leaving more complex surgeries and service lines for their associated full-service hospitals. The hospital will be built and operated through a joint venture between Beaufort Memorial Hospital and the Medical University of South Carolina, and will offer a wide range of acute-care services, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, lab and imaging, as well as emergency services. Plans for the facility include a 15-bed emergency room and 20 beds for acute care, with approximately 125 employees serving both adult and pediatric patients. The hospital is expected to open in Bluffton in 2022 at an estimated cost of $44 million.
TD BANK WELCOMES NEW MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER Catherine Oomens has joined TD Bank as a mortgage loan officer. Oomens brings more than 16 years of experience in real estate financing, banking and financial planning to her new position. She was previously with Wells Fargo Private Mortgage Banking. Oomens is a graduate of Washington and Lee University and has been involved in the Lowcountry community for 24 years.
RELICS ESTATE SALES WELCOMES TWO Dawn Vosbury and Angela DeCaire recently joined the staff of Relics Estate Sales and Consignments in Bluffton. Vosbury, a Lowcountry resident since 2007, will handle administration duties and help Relics’ growing online sales system. DeCaire has been hired as an e-commerce specialist. She has an extensive background in eBay sales and is an artisan jewelry designer as well as a licensed property and casualty insurance agent in Georgia and South Carolina.
NEW BRIDAL SHOP OPENS IN BLUFFTON La Vita è Bella Bridal, owned by Eileen Cummings, has opened on Pennington Drive in Bluffton. The business name means “Life is Beautiful Bridal Boutique.” She has been in the bridal industry for over 15 years. The Bluffton shop specializes in wedding and ball gowns, bridesmaid and prom dresses, and tuxedo rentals. Cummings also owns Heavens to Betsy Bridal in Albany, Ga. .
COASTAL GASTROENTEROLOGY ESTABLISHES APPRENTICESHIPS Coastal Gastroenterology recently became the first medical practice in the Lowcountry to establish a state registered apprenticeship in its practice. The apprenticeship trains a medical assistant to become the assistant office manager. The SC apprenticeship program is an “earn while you learn” training model that combines structured on-the-job training, job related education and a scalable wage progression. Participating businesses earn an annual tax credit for each employee in the program. September 2018 33
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FIXING 5 COMMON SALES ROADBLOCKS
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hat are the most common roadblocks that stop you from exceeding your sales goals? Often, as I teach ad sales training workshops, I observe sales people struggling against five roadblocks to sales success. We can tackle and fix these together.
Ryan Dohrn is the founder of sales training and consulting firm Brain Swell Media and the creator of the 360 Ad Sales Training System. He has coached over 3,000 ad sales reps in seven countries. Contact him at Ryan@ BrainSwellMedia.com.
1. Call-to-close ratios: Do you know how many calls you need to make to get to a meeting? What about how many meetings you need to host to close the deal? The analytics of my sales numbers show these averages: I work 50 clients to get 10 meetings. From those 10 meetings, I present eight proposals. From the eight proposals, I close five deals. To beat this roadblock, you must know your call-to-close ratios. 2. Total sales touches: My company’s research shows that it takes 12 to 15 touches to get a potential buyer to respond. Most sales people give up after four attempts. Drip marketing is slowly, consistently placing your sales marketing information — or message — in front of a potential buyer. Drip marketing is the only way to beat this roadblock. Create email and voicemail templates that vary in length, tone and subject. Understand that an immediate response is probably not going to happen. Use videos in your emails to boost interactivity. Increase your touches to beat this roadblock.
See Ryan live at the 3. Be realistic: Most sales people are unrealistic about the time it takes to see a change in ad sales results. In most cases, once you change your sales processes, it will take at least a month to see the results. Rarely have I observed a “quick fix” to sales problems. When someone hires me as a sales coach, one of the first questions I ask is how committed that person is to make changes and stay the course. Be patient.
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4. Don’t procrastinate: Most sales people wait until a deadline is looming to get serious about selling. Clients buy when they are ready — not when you are. One of the keys to sales success is starting early and understanding your buyers’ purchase cycles. In general, there are two types of sales personalities: “hunters” and “farmers.” Identify which you are and adjust your timeframe. “Farmers” need more time to nurture the need, so plant your ideas with your prospects early. If you are “hunter,” don’t wait until the last minute, though — and know that your style might not fit the client. Make plans to work hard months — not days — before a sales deadline. 5. Seek training: Most sales people lack sufficient training to put best practices into place. What are you as a sales person doing to grow your skills? What about hiring a sales coach or attending a sales training conference? Most sales people wait for their company to pay for the training or coaching but investing in yourself — even in small ways — will only benefit you. Commit to training. I encourage you to assess which of these issues is affecting you the most, and then commit to spend at least 30 days working to overcome it. Find an accountability buddy to help you stay on track — or hire a sales coach.
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TCL PROGRAMS FOCUS ON IN-DEMAND CAREERS.
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fter 25 years of working around the country as a photojournalist, Matthew Bernhardt became a boat captain in the Lowcountry. But five years into his second career — albeit a seasonal one — Bernhardt went through a divorce, and the brother who enticed him to become a boat captain died. These dramatic life changes set Bernhardt on another career direction, one that took him to the Technical College of the Lowcountry. Today, after earning an associate degree in general technology, 50-yearold Bernhardt averages $20-$25 an hour on projects as a draftsman for engineering and architectural firms in the Lowcountry. He says the rate is close to what he made as a boat captain, but his new career offers more stability than his previous jobs. And the general technology program is just one of many offered by TCL, including courses meant to train students for some of today’s highest-paying careers. Not surprisingly, jobs in the health and technology fields pay the most, but many graduates also launch financially rewarding vocational careers. Others transfer to four-year universities after saving a little bit of money by starting their college careers at TCL, where tuition averages just over $1,100 a semester with South Carolina Lottery Tuition Assistance. Classes are offered on campuses in Beaufort, Bluffton and Hampton, as well as online. “The mission is to prepare students to go onto fouryear (schools) or right into the work Matthew Bernhardt force,” said Leigh studied at Technical Copeland, TCL’s College of the assistant vice presLowcountry and now works as a ident for marketing draftsman. and public relations.
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Mikie Bertholf, a 2009 graduate with a degree in radiologic technology, said TCL connected her with local hospitals while she was still in school. She is a computed tomography technologist at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.
The Lowcountry’s unemployment rate stood at 2.7 percent in May, according to S.C. Works Online Services, a workforce development database. Because much of the area’s economy is tied to tourism, the occupations projected by S.C. Works to have the highest annual average openings between now and 2024 are in the service industries: salesperson, wait staff, cashier; landscape and groundskeeper, food preparation. But many of the jobs students study for at TCL are also in demand. For example, based on job openings advertised online in the Lowcountry, S.C. Works lists healthcare practitioners and technical operations as the most sought-after professionals in the area. When they enter the workforce, TCL graduates may find that Lowcountry salaries are slightly lower than the state average, according to S.C. Works: $21.95 an hour versus $19.28. The average annual salary in the state is $45,656, compared to $40,092 in the Lowcountry. After graduation, 94 percent of TCL alums either go on to fouryear colleges or enter the workforce. “The vast majority of our career program graduates will go into the workforce locally,” Copeland said. TCL’s roots go back to 1868, when The Mather School was founded in Beaufort to educate the daughters of former slaves. The state took over the property in 1968 and transformed the school into a community college. The school now prepares students from all ages and walks of life for a variety of jobs and vocations. Mikie Bertholf, a 2009 graduate with a degree in radiologic technology, said TCL connected her with local hospitals while she was still in school. “The hospitals around the community took us in and helped us grow, not just as good technologists, but also as a good citizens in the community,” said Bertholf, who is a computed tomography technologist at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. After graduation, Bertholf worked as a needs-based employee, making about $19.50 an hour. She became a registered CT technologist in 2012 while pursuing her online bachelor’s degree in radiologic sciences. She now works full-time — 36 hours a week — and makes about $23 hour. She is contemplating getting a master’s degree in business and has an eye toward moving into management. Bertholf, 40, started TCL when she was in her late 20s and the mother of a 6-month-old daughter. Her husband was also in school. She wasn’t much different than many TCL students — the average age is between 27 and 28.
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Richard Sanders, 68, worked full time as a general maintenance technician at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa while attending TCL. His goal was to get the training he needed to gain more job responsibilities, specifically in heating and air conditioning. After graduating in 2016 with an associate degree in general technology, his salary increased somewhat, but the skills he gained were more important, he said. The degree not only gave him a chance for more job responsibilities at The Westin, but also opportunities to do work for other businesses. Having classmates with real-world experience was a benefit that he did not expect when he started at TCL, said Sanders, who has a physics degree and previously had a long career as a science teacher. “It is a unique environment where you can use your fellow students as well as your professors,” said Sanders, who also does part-time HVAC work for Hilton Head Christian Academy. Sanders said he sees his associate degree as an insurance policy in the event of an economic slump in a region dependent on leisure and tourism. “What happens if there is a down cycle?” he asked. “Now, Richard Sanders graduated in 2016 with tools to work with an associate on HVAC, there is degree from TCL, always something where he learned I can do.”
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In-Demand Education Technical College of the Lowcountry offers more than 80 degree programs and certificate courses for professions that are in demand today and will be in the future. Here are a few examples of those programs, and the average salary they command in South Carolina: Associate Degree Nursing: $61,110 Physical Therapist Assistant: $56,380 Computer Network Support Specialist: $55,520 Computer Support Specialist: $51,470 Radiologic Technologist: $49,430 Surveyor: $45,470 Electrician: $43,710 Massage Therapist: $42,780 Paralegal: $42,730 HVAC Technician: $41,700 Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers: $40,340 Surgical Technician: $35,080 Administrative Office Assistant: $32,810 Source: South Carolina annual mean wages, according to 2015 reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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COURTNEY KENNEWEG BY KIM KACHMANN | PHOTOS BY LLOYD WAINSCOTT
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estaurants on Hilton Head come and go, but a handful remain year-in and year-out. Among this minority of mainstays are the island’s two Crazy Crabs. What is it about the Crazy Crabs? “High-quality fresh food, good service and a fun atmosphere,” Courtney Kenneweg said in a heartbeat. Courtney’s father, Peter Kenneweg, opened the original Crazy Crab at Jarvis Creek with Tom Reilley and fellow investors in 1984. They expanded to Harbour Town two years later. While growing up, Courtney worked in various roles at the Crazy Crabs, from a bus boy to food runner and server. The experience taught him tough but valuable lessons. “It made me appreciate what the job means. And it’s easier to help employees when you’ve already done the job,” he said. Kenneweg’s father, a German immigrant and entrepreneur, broadened his world perspective. Courtney became interested in international relations in high school and competed in Model United Nations debates. He attended Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and studied abroad in Argentina and Ecuador. After graduation, Kenneweg moved to New York and worked for Merrill Lynch in Lower Manhattan.
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On the morning of 9/11, Kenneweg stepped off the subway on his commute to work beneath the World Trade Center just after the first jetliner crashed into it. “We went out the emergency exits. We didn’t know what happened. We just saw smoke coming from the building,” he said. “Then all of a sudden, the second plane hit. We felt the explosion and ran for cover.” The experience profoundly changed Courtney. After fulfilling his contract with Merrill Lynch, he joined the Army. He studied Arabic and Serbo-Croatian at the Defense Language Institute and trained as an interrogator, a collector of human intelligence. “Part of my job involved speaking to locals, gathering information and building trust,” Kenneweg said of his tour in Iraq. “The goal was to get enough information together to find out who’s causing trouble.” After serving five years in the military, Kenneweg earned an MBA at Duke University and worked for Bank of America in London. He loved his job, his group of friends, and traveling. But even so, in the back of his mind, he always knew he would return to Hilton Head. The opportunity to come home materialized soon after he returned to the United States. His father announced that he was retiring. He asked Courtney to take over the Crazy Crab operations. “Today I handle the financial aspects of both restaurants,” Courtney said. “It’s a natural fit for me.” Like other local businesses, Kenneweg acknowledged that finding good, steady employees can be challenging. “Affordable workforce housing is definitely a problem. Transportation is, too. Most of our workforce lives in Bluffton or
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Jasper County. The traffic in the morning on the bridge is a big problem. Other towns offer areas where you can park and take a shuttle over the bridge into town.” A more immediate challenge will be re-opening the Crazy Crab at Jarvis Creek this month. The restaurant almost burned to the ground last March after a grease fire exploded in the kitchen. The new restaurant will offer an entirely new experience, with its completely renovated interior, an expanded outdoor bar, patio that will feature live music and a firepit with fireside smores. It
will also have a refurbished playground. But it’ll feature the same menu, the same Lowcountry look and feel. Courtney and his wife, Brody, have an 8-year-old daughter, Saylor. His eyes light up when he mentions their names. “I love it here, I loved growing up here. Hilton Head offers so much in terms of raising a family, the outdoor activities that you can do, being on the water, and living in the South. It’s a slower pace, but I love the friendliness, the openness — it’s a little different than New York,” Kenneweg said, flashing a smile.
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37,099
High School Diploma
Housing
COMMERCIAL
2017
10.7% 8.4%
Below poverty level
+61%
Bluffton
13,092
60.8% 56.1%
+7.9% 2010
2017 estimate
% change
Married
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Military Number of veterans
3,695 1,001
HILTON HEAD BLUFFTON
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; 2012-16 American Community Survey five-year estimate; the town of Bluffton; the Town of Hilton Head Island
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Community Service MICHAEL COVERT ENJOYS GIVING BACK TO THE LOWCOUNTRY
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BY MIKE SAMPOGNA
ince moving to Bluffton in 1996, Michael Covert has dedicated himself to serving the community. The owner of Covert Aire, he represents Bluffton on Beaufort County Council — a position he became interested in after serving as a capital improvement sales tax commissioner. “I got to see the inner workings of the county,” he said. “A lot of stuff kind of turned me the wrong way. I didn’t like what I was seeing. I didn’t like what I was hearing.” Covert’s children were adults and his businesses were running well, so he said he decided to run for office. In the year leading up to the election, he attended every committee meeting he could so he could hit the ground running after the elections. “I knew I was going to win,” he said. “I wasn’t doing this to come in second. But I knew I didn’t want there to be this huge learning curve.” And now, after two years on County Council, he’s planning ahead for his next political move. He has a team in place gathering support and fundraising — and while he hasn’t announced his plans, he said he’s still focusing on Beaufort County. “This is where the work gets done. I have something to offer the citizens of the state of South Carolina — something they haven’t had in a long time,” Covert said. “We’ll let that out of the bag when January rolls around.” Covert said his success in the business world has encouraged him to give back. “Service is the rent we pay for the air we breathe,” Covert said. “I really believe in that. So, whether it’s sponsoring the high school football on TV or the United Way or the American Heart Association, that’s how we can give back to do the right thing. It’s very rewarding not just for me. I see it in my employees.” Recently, Covert announced his company would be sponsoring the high school football Bowl Series on WHHI-TV again. “They had their program sponsors but it was kind of fledgling, so I spoke to the owners and said I wanted to do it,” he said. The role evolved and Covert, who has a sports broadcasting history with NASCAR, jumped in with both feet.
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“I’ve had a blast with it,” he said. “Now people in the area know high school football and Covert Aire go together like peanut butter and jelly,” His company also has created Operation Warm Up & Cool Down, which assists nominated families or individuals with repairs or replacement of an air-conditioning system free of charge. “One particular family had a kid with cancer,” he said. “It was brutal. Her life was miserable. We put an air conditioner in and the child was able to control her temperature better. There’s no price tag you can put on that.” Covert is a past president of the Bluffton Rotary Club, a former board member of the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the HVAC Advisory Committee for Technical College of the Lowcountry. He’s supported Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, Backpack Buddies, The Children’s Center of Hilton Head Island, HELP of Beaufort, Bluffton Self Help, and Bluffton Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine Clinic. Covert is originally from Virginia. He and his wife, Theresa, live in Hampton Hall. He has four daughters, and loves being “Pop-Pop” to his grandchildren — that’s one reason he sponsored the construction of a new playground in Oscar Frazier Park in Bluffton. He said funding the playground was an easy decision. “I’m not going to be around forever,” he said. “Having the Covert Aire logo on the [playground's] Imagination Train — it’s something generations beyond me will be able to enjoy, and that’s satisfying.”
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Wild Lands
VOTERS TO DETERMINE FATE OF RURAL AND CRITICAL LANDS PROGRAM FUNDING
BY CAROL WEIR | PHOTOS BY GUIDO FLUECK
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he pace of development in the Lowcountry can be measured in days, as wild wooded areas become construction sites practically overnight. The Beaufort County Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program protects Lowcountry land — including some of the area’s most gorgeous vistas — forever. In November, voters will be asked to approve or reject a bond referendum question that would provide $25 million in additional funding for the land-buying program. If approved, the money will allow the county to continue to buy and protect land from future development, to develop passive parks on some of the areas, and to maintain property already owned by the program. With about $6 million a year being spent on land acquisitions, the program currently has about one year of
acquisition funding remaining. If the new bond passes, it will provide two to three years of funding. If voters approve the referendum question in November, in order to pay off the bonds, the tax bill on a $250,000 owneroccupied home would go up an estimated $9. About $14 would be added to the bill of a $250,000 second home. Critics of the program say that economically disadvantaged areas, especially in northern Beaufort County, need development — not open space — to create jobs for residents. Proponents of the program point to the economic benefits of preserved open space for industries like tourism and real estate, in addition to environmental benefits. Created in 1999, the Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program protects the
Stefanie Nagid is Beaufort County's new Passive Parks Manager. She oversees park improvements and land management on Rural and Critical Lands properties.
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most environmentally critical land and maintains rural land for farming and buffers. Since then, voters have approved four ballot measures to fund the program for a total of $135 million. Over the years, the program has preserved 23,134 acres through purchases or conservation easements. According to a recent study by the national nonprofit group The Trust for Public Land, that $135 million has had a positive economic impact on Beaufort County to the tune of $2 billion. “Parks, trails and open spaces increase the value of nearby residential properties in Beaufort County because people enjoy living close to these amenities and are willing to pay for this proximity,� according to the study, citing statistics that showed
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property values near the program’s protected areas increased by $127 million, resulting in an increase of property tax revenues of $1.12 million. The Beaufort County Open Land Trust, which manages the Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program, handles land acquisition negotiations for the county. Land trust executive director Barbara Hodges said many federal and state land protection programs have one primary requirement: a local funding
match. Thanks to Rural and Critical Land programs, Beaufort County is eligible for these grants. Hodges said the program is targeting land that buffers sensitive rivers and streams to protect and restore water quality. The Trust for Public Land study estimates that open properties protected by the program have delivered an estimated $27.4 million in stormwater filtration services. The Rural and Critical Lands program
protects vital habitat for native and endangered plants and animals, but it also protects open space for enjoyment by people. Stefanie Nagid was hired in March as the county’s passive parks manager. Planned improvements include entrances, parking, restrooms, nature trails, boardwalks, wildlife viewing areas, fishing/crabbing platforms, kayak launches, camping areas, pavilions, picnic tables and grills. In southern
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THE RURAL AND CRITICAL LAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM PROTECTS THE MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY CRITICAL LAND AND MAINTAINS RURAL
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Beaufort County, improvements on the Okatie Regional Preserve in the town of Bluffton are in the final planning and permitting stages and will include an equestrian riding trail. Of all the parks she oversees, Nagid says the New Riverside/Garvey Hall properties off May River Road are among her favorites. “When you walk out on to the land, you get a sense of wilderness even though you aren’t that far from town,” she said. “I’m very excited to see how the master planning process plays out with these properties.” It’s that sense of destination that draws many residents and visitors to the Lowcountry. Cultural heritage and ecotourism are on the rise, and The Trust For Public Land study indicated “at least 9 percent” of county visitors come to visit historic sites, parks and conserved open spaces — and are "generating $3.46 million in local tax revenues.” Of particular interest to the program is preserving lands associated with the Gullah community. The Rural and Critical Lands program recently provided $250,000 for the master plan for an interpretative center on the site of Hilton Head Island’s Mitchellville — the first post-Civil War self-governing village for freedmen in the country.
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Here to Serve GRUBER TAKES THE REINS AS HILTON HEAD’S NEW ASSISTANT TOWN MANAGER
PHOTO SUBMITTED BY THE TOWN OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND
BY JAMES A. MALLORY
oshua A. Gruber, Hilton Head Island’s new assistant town manager, is settling into his job, determined to build on a legacy left by his predecessor. He replaces Greg DeLoach, who was assistant town manager for 19 years and announced his retirement last fall. Gruber said DeLoach had a good relationship with the town manager and “I just need to plug in where he left off.” Selected for the Hilton Head position from more than 130 applicants, Gruber had been interim Beaufort County administrator since 2017. He joined the county as an attorney in 2011, and was later promoted to deputy county administrator and special counsel. Gruber, 37, said he had applied to be county administrator — and had been recommended for the position by several Beaufort County Council members. But when Hilton Head town manager Steve Riley and DeLoach reached out to him in April, “ultimately, their offer to come on board with the town was too good to pass up.” Though Gruber, who makes an annual salary of $152,000, was already familiar with Hilton Head, his early days on the job have been spent getting a better understanding of the intricacies of the town. “More of a longer-term goal is building on the success that Greg had in this position,” he said. “He is well known and thought of.” The finance, information technology, administrative services, legal, municipal court, cultural affairs and public information departments report to Gruber, who also is liaison to the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office. An Ohio native, Gruber is a Clemson University graduate with a master’s in public administration from Georgia State University and a law degree from Capital University Law School. He and his wife, Ashley, live on Lady’s Island with their two sons, ages 9 and 5 — Gruber said he is not required to live on Hilton Head, though he and his wife have been considering relocating. Gruber said he wants Hilton Head residents to know that he is accessible. “I am here to serve the citizens of the town,” he said.
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Moving On HILTON HEAD MAYOR DAVID BENNETT REFLECTS ON TERM BY JAMES A. MALLORY | PHOTO BY RUTHE RITTERBECK
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ilton Head Mayor David Bennett recently announced that he is not running for a second term, citing among other things the need “to fulfill my highest responsibilities — being a good husband and father.” Just before announcing his decision, Bennett sat down with Hilton Head Monthly to discuss his first term and unresolved issues facing the town. Question. What factors influenced your decision not to run? Answer. I am pursing my own balance. With all the work to be done in our community, the mayor’s job is not a part-time job. Even with the assistance of many, many volunteers, the commitment is substantial and that impacts my personal and my professional life and, frankly, there are things that I want to accomplish in those areas. Moreover, I want to be a good example of someone who took their turn as a civil servant without being a career politician. We have more than enough of those, in my opinion. Q. As you near the end of your term as mayor, what do you consider your top three accomplishments? A. Many of my accomplishments are the results of what I would call a substantial grassroots efforts. First among them would certainly be the infrastructure and environmental improvements that we have made, beginning with the five-year sanitary sewer master plan. That is a collaborative partnership between the Town of Hilton Head Island, the Hilton Head Public Service District and Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. By spring of 2019, we will have installed just under 10 miles of sanitary sewer main. That is going to enable approximately 430 parcels … to move off of septic systems onto the public sewer service. Probably equally as important is that will prevent new septic system from being permitted. Town Council also has made it a priority to pave dirt roads — during the past three years, we paved 10 dirt roads and we have an additional four that are in the immediate pipeline. The second accomplishment would be establishing the countywide Economical Development Corporation in what I would characterize as an unprecedented
cooperative regional effort with participation by leaders from every municipality across the county. A third accomplishment would be galvanizing our identity as a distinguished home of world-class arts, culture and heritage. Q. What do you leave unaccomplished? A. I still see opportunity to revitalize and repurpose the aging real estate stock in our community core. Our distinct Gullah/Geechee community still lacks the town’s support that it needs to achieve true sustainability. I think that requires a unique approach to predominantly land management issues. And I still see missed opportunities due to a lack of transparency and accountability that exist systemically. Q. If you could revisit any situation, what would it be? A. I suppose the one that comes to the top of my mind is the inclusion of the proposed arts venue as it relates to the 2016 sales tax referendum. We hadn’t done a good enough job of communicating our overall objectives on the topic, and so asking for a funding, no matter how it was produced, in advance of that was premature and politically naïve. Q. What are the biggest challenges facing Hilton Head’s next mayor? A. Establishing an appropriate and sustainable balance between tourism and the quality of life of our residents. And that’s probably closely followed by advancing the Gateway Corridor (U.S. 278 between Moss Creek and Squire Pope Road) improvements. Q. What do you mean by “appropriate balance”? A. There is a certain level of tourism that is beneficial and important to the island. But there is also a level of tourism that places too much of a burden on our infrastructure and our resources, on our quality of life. That balance needs to be established. Q. Anything that you’d like to add? A. I would just want everyone to know that it has been an honor and privilege to be able to represent them … and I that I’ve done my level best to represent them faithfully every day with their best interest at heart. I am appreciative of the opportunity.
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ilton Head Island residents will choose among some familiar names — and some new ones, including a self-described Holocaust revisionist — when they head to the polls Nov. 6 to select the town’s next mayor. And all the candidates are touting positions that in one way or another focus on the island’s future. The following candidate profiles were compiled from a variety of sources including interviews and information found on websites or blogs.
Kim Likins, 57, a two-term member
of Hilton Head Town Council, said regional partners are key to the continued success of the town and its quality of life. As mayor, she said she would focus on a comprehensive solution for workforce issues, building on the town’s reputation as an environmental steward, preserving the Gullah community, and elevating the town’s historical and cultural assets. Likins is currently director of the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island. Previously, she spent 20 years in management and executive sales at McKesson Corp. and also is the writer and publisher of two children's books. The Salisbury, North Carolina, native is a graduate of the University of North Carolina. She has lived on Hilton Head for 24 years.
Rochelle Williams,
53, ran for mayor in 2014. She said she decided to run again because she wants to see infrastructure projects, such as sewer and drainage, completed before the town moves forward with new development. A native Islander, Williams also said finding a resolution to the heirs property issue and building affordable housing for low-income workers are priorities. Williams is chairwoman of the nonprofit 12 Jewels, which mentors children in life skills, etiquette, mannerism, critical thinking and goal setting.
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Alan Perry, 53, sales manager for SunTrust Mortgage, is pro-
moting change and a return to Hilton Head’s traditions. He said that change will come in looking out for the best interests of the community, rather than how current leaderships focuses on its own visions and goals for the town, he said. Perry embraces using the vision of the town’s original developers — tradition — as a road map for the island’s future. As mayor, he says he will tout fiscal responsibility and accountability; community stewardship; and quality of life. Perry moved to the island in 1975 and has spent the past 13 years working on the expansion of the Island Recreation Center.
Barry Ginn,
66, is an associate broker with Re/Max Island Realty. The Shipyard resident has said he wants to see safer streets on Hilton Head. He didn’t respond to Monthly’s requests for information by press time, but told The Island Packet he wants to address safety issues for pedestrians and bicyclists on the Cross Island Parkway and add lights to island crosswalks. He was also quoted as saying he wants to work toward “more accountability to the residents,” meaning less time in executive session for town council and “no more personal lawsuits” funded by taxpayers. He is from Varnville.
Sandon James Preston did not provide information about his candidacy by press time. He is reported to be a waiter living on the south end of the island and has a list of items he wants to focus on as mayor including: installing solar-powered lights on island bike paths; implementing stricter enforcement of speed limits; starting an island-wide recycling program and continuing the no-straw program year-round; and charging tourists for beach parking while beginning a free-parking program for residents. John J. McCann, 77, has been a member of Hilton Head Town Council since 2012 and has lived on the island since 1999. His top issues, in no particular order, are replacing and repairing the bridges that connect Hilton Head and the mainland, as well as widening roads on both sides of the bridges; fiscal responsibility; workforce development, including repurposing existing empty commercial space for housing and improving transportation to and from the island; and the environment. McCann has 44 years of experience in the financial services industry. Michael Santomauro, 59, is a self-described free speech
advocate/full-time blogger and publisher. He uses his blog as a forum to promote the views of writers and speakers who question the Holocaust and opine on other controversial topics — many related to Israel and the Middle East. Santomauro bills himself as the anti-growth candidate. As mayor, he said, he would call for a three- or four-year moratorium on new commercial and residential construction; a re-evaluation or re-engineering of island traffic flow; and 100 percent transparency of all town meetings. Santomauro lives on Hilton Head and is originally from New York.
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BEACHES ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND
The Magnificent 7 PHOTO BY ROB KAUFMAN
BY TODD BALLANTINE
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ilton Head Island is home to more than 12 miles of some of the best sandy shores in the United States. “The beach,” as we call the flat, surf and tide-washed, pearl-colored, shellstrewn, stream-riddled, shorebird refuge and place of play for people on Hilton Head Island, is not one place. It is a seamless strand of seven beaches stitched together on the outskirts of this foot-shaped isle. Each shoreline is sculpted by distinct natural forces, and significantly altered by human history. Every beach holds its own secrets, including buried treasures of sorts. You can unearth these secrets — but you need to know where to look.
PHOTO BY ROB KAUFMAN
Dolphin Head
South Beach
1. THE GHOST BEACH
Dolphin Head is the narrow shore on the northern tip of Hilton Head Island. Facing Port Royal Sound at the edge of Hilton Head Plantation, this weatherworn beach guards the spirits and places gone by. Over the centuries, what is now beach once held fields of fluffy Sea Island cotton on the 1,000-acres Myrtle Bank Plantation. Its owner, William Elliot, drowned in the tumultuous current along this shore. Over the centuries, the sound has relentlessly chiseled away the beach. At low tide, beach walkers can safely explore most of Dolphin Head. There are many skeletons of nature here — sunbleached live oaks and pines, clusters of dislocated oysters, colorful branch-like sea whip corals. Once I even picked up an 18th Century British coin on this beach. Just offshore of the stone sea wall that hopes to hold back the sea, you may see a lump of oysters in a tidal pool. That’s a footing from plantation home — another ghost exposed by the relentless sea.
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3. THE WAR BEACH
SEVEN BEACHES STITCHED TOGETHER ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF THIS FOOTSHAPED ISLE.
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Distoric Mitchelville Freedom Park, located near the end of Beach City Road, is your gateway to the best bird-watching beach on Hilton Head Island. The Town of Hilton Head Island has preserved the upland forest, salt marshes, and a narrow but lively strand of shoreline. Fish Haul Creek, a curling tidal inlet, trickles into Port Royal Sound. The fusion of waters has melded a beach rife with tidal pools, rivulet creeks and driftwood. Mitchelville Beach is a haven for wading birds and migratory shorebirds that feed and rest in the Fish Haul flats during winter and spring migration.
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2. THE BIRD HAVEN
Folly Field Beach
There is a specific point of land named “Hilton Head.” This is the heel of the footshaped Hilton Head Island. It is the easternmost point of land, and it has tons of history, literally tons. The beach is the easternmost point of land that protrudes into the junction of the Atlantic Ocean and Port Royal Sound. This headland attracted the attention of young sea captain William Hilton, who explored the waterways in 1663 and reported the potential for settlement and agriculture on this island. Mapmakers naturally named this point Hilton’s Head, and eventually edited out the apostrophe. Because two waters influence the shoreline, Hilton’s Head beach is composed of wide tideflats on the ocean side, and a narrower, erosion-prone beach, striated with runnels (long tidal pools) on the Sound side. The nexus of the two seascapes makes for good birding and shell collecting. But through the centuries, this beach has attracted more than birds and beachcombers. The Hilton’s Head promontory gained military importance in at least two U.S. wars. On November 7, 1864, a flotilla of U.S. Naval warships anchored in Port Royal Sound and attacked Confederate defenders in Fort Walker, built at the Hilton’s Head promontory. Within hours, the fort fell and Union troops invaded across the tidal flats. Over the next halfdecade, the Union forces constructed a major port at the site, and directed the blockade of Southern waters and the invasion of interior lands in the South Carolina Lowcountry. During the Spanish-American War, American troops return to the Hilton’s Head War Beach and manned an artillery defense post on this site. The steam-powered “dynamite cannon” was test fired, but never saw action. Intrepid beach walkers can still see the concrete footings for the cannon covered with sand and prickly dune vegetation.
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Every beach is a dynamic nexus of currents, tidal flow and waves. But no beach site on Hilton Head Island is more tempestuous than the shores at Folly Creek, which bisects Burke’s Beach and Collier Beach. The inlet channels strong tidal currents into and out of a bowl-shaped salt marsh, just south of Palmetto Dunes. This process rejuvenates the wildlife-rich wetland, and at the low tidal cycle exposes shoals and mudflats that attract wading birds, shorebirds, and people harvesting shrimp and fish. At the Burke’s-Folly-Collier beach, the ripcurrents and undertow can be dangerous and unpredictable. Only cross the creek at dead low tide.
5. THE ARCH
If Hilton Head Island is shaped like a foot, then these beaches make up the arch. From Folly Field to Palmetto Dunes, to North Forest Beach area, some of Hilton Head's most popular beaches are some of its most rapidly eroding sites. Check Google Earth and you will see why. Aerial photos show how this roundish juts into the sea. Sideward “long-shore” currents chisel away the beach sand and transport sand offshore and downstream. Waves are bigger and stronger in this area. These days, these beaches are flat and fairly wide—thanks to the Town of Hilton Head Island beach nourishment program. This recurring program rebuilds the tidal shore and the dunes with sand dredged offshore and pumped onshore. Naturally, this entices swimmers and body surfers. A word of caution here: at these beaches, as on any beach, always enter the sea with a buddy.
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4. THE TEMPEST
6. THE LONG BEACH
Burke's Beach
Coligny Beach Park is the gateway to South Forest Beach and the Sea Pines beach — five miles of the widest, most stable shore on Hilton Head Island. This is the beach where locals held marsh tacky horse races in the 1950s, where millions in real estate deals have been closed, and where it is so inviting to picnic and play and watch ubiquitous gulls and fish crows beg picnic morsels, “peeps” (shorebirds) skitter up and down the shore, and skeins of brown pelicans “air-surf,” gliding inches above the waves. If you walk barefoot for any distance on this beach, your feet will soon complain. The intertidal zone (between high and low tides) is very hard on the arches. Here, the slow tidal motion deposits the fine grains of sand like micro-shingles on top of one-another. As the seawater drains away, the sand dries and compacts — the way corn flakes do if you leave them in the cereal bowl too long. Take time to play in the long tidal pools, called “runnels.” These temporary aquaria are rife with crabs, snails, starfishes, and perhaps a fish or two.
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7. THE TOE
Coligny Beach
South Beach is the end of the line of Hilton Head Island’s run of beaches. This is the toe of this foot island. Geologists give South Beach the unflattering name, “spit.” It describes the formation of this beach. The long-shore current, mentioned above, transports sand as far south as possible before it collides with the even stronger tidal flow in Calibogue Sound. At this junction, the current spits out its cargo of sand. The sand accumulates, but the sideward flow in the Sound chisels the shore into a steep drop off. The trek to South Beach is long, but well worth the effort. Here you can see pods of bottlenose dolphins trolling back and forth, plentiful sea and shore birds, horseshoe crabs nesting in spring, and a plethora of other sea creatures locked in temporary tidal pools. Let the kids play in these warm pools, but avoid swimming in the Sound, with its steep drop-off and strong current. Bring along a pair of field glasses and survey the nearby geography: Tybee Beach, Ga., Daufuskie Island across the Sound, the surf from Barrett Shoals — the popular sport fishing ground, less than two miles offshore. To locate the spot, key into the ragged flocks of seabirds circling above charter boats. At the day’s end, on any of Hilton Head Island’s magnificent seven beaches, one comes away with happy fatigue and the lifelong realization: Nature is grand.
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History Below the Surface TIME AND TIDE HAVE BURIED CRUCIAL CHAPTERS IN OUR ISLAND’S HISTORY. TODAY, THEY ARE BEING REVEALED ONE SHOVEL OF DIRT AT A TIME. BY BARRY KAUFMAN | PHOTOS BY BAILEY WITT
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t was only a matter of time. When their geophysical instruments started pinging, Matthew Sanger and his team from Binghamton University knew they’d found something at Zion Chapel of Ease Cemetery. And Sanger had a good idea what his team might have discovered. After gently brushing away nearly five inches of debris, leaves and topsoil, there they were: Tombstones, thick stone still shiny gray and bearing the names of some of the cemetery’s inhabitants. Webb. Davant. Early pioneers of a Hilton Head Island long gone. “That’s probably the most exciting thing we’ve found,” Sanger said. “A lot of people who are buried there still have family in the area … it connects current living people with their ancestors.” Sanger and his team had been called the island to assist Heritage Library in its efforts to transform the cemetery into a history park dedicated some of the island’s first families — many of whom are buried there. In addition to much-needed restoration of Baynard Mausoleum, plans for the surrounding Zion Chapel of Ease Cemetery include interpretive signs, benches and new fencing for existing family plots. But before work began, obviously, Heritage Library staff wanted to ensure they wouldn’t be disturbing any graves that had been lost to time and the ever-encroaching wilderness. Enter Sanger’s team, and the ground-penetrating radar they used to survey the whole of the cemetery, seeking what lay below. While they were able to find a number of grave shafts, including an area that most likely served as a yet undiscovered family plot, they were unable to find where the original Zion Chapel of Ease was located. “There are some heavily wooded areas where we think it might be located, but it’s difficult to get back there with our equipment,” Sanger said. Nonetheless, the team’s findings have created a stir among longtime island residents and those interested in the Lowcountry’s often-ignored antebellum past. SHELL RINGS Zion Chapel of Ease Cemetery was not Sanger’s first introduction to Hilton Head Island’s history. His team had been drawn to the island three years ago by its abundance of shell rings, a unique remnant left behind by Native American tribes hundreds of years ago. Having worked on a few of the nearly 50 rings that dot quiet corners all over the Southeast, Sanger was curious what the rings on Hilton Head might hold. His work began at the Sea Pines Shell Ring, where he has already made a massive discovery — in the most literal sense. “In this most recent excavation, we pulled out what looks to be a hearth used multiple times to such a degree it was almost turned into concrete,” he said. At three feet wide and a foot and a half deep, it’s the largest single artifact he’s ever pulled out of one of these rings. And the carbonized remains of the food cooked inside it could go a great way toward settling the debate over what exactly these rings were used for. “Most of what I’ve found suggests people living (in the rings) year-round, extended groups of 15-20 families,” he said. “Every once in a while, on a seasonal basis, about 100 people would show up for religious events.”
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would show up for religious events.” So whether these rings were simply the markings of a village or served as ceremonial gathering grounds, researchers still aren’t quite certain whether there’s a definitive answer. Especially since their usage could have evolved over time. “Keep in mind there is about a 2,000year span between the earliest shell rings and some of the last, from here all the way west to Mississippi,” Sanger said. CULTURAL TOUCHSTONE Impressed by the team’s success unearthing graves at Zion, representatives from Historic Mitchelville invited Sanger out to help look for the site of the first village for freed slaves, lost to time as erosion ate away the shoreline.
The buildings that once housed Mitchelville’s residents are long gone, their foundations swept out to sea. But there is one building that was more than just a building: The praise house was the nexus of spiritual and civic life for the people who called Mitchelville home. “This was a real cultural touchstone for this place,” Sanger said. His team took its ground-penetrating radar across likely spots throughout the maritime forest that has grown up over the historic site, comparing landmarks to historic maps in a search for Mitchelville’s lost praise house. As with the tombstones, it was only a matter of time before their work paid off.
“We found something that has the right size and shape, excavated it, and found materials suggesting we were on top of it,” Sanger said. “I think it’s more likely than not that we have found the praise house.” But he cautions against celebrating too early, noting that field work represents nearly a fraction of the work that must be done in a lab analyzing findings and officially identify the site. But his discoveries reveal a little bit more of Hilton Head’s history, brushing away layers of time and dirt to unveil the past.
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luffton Town Council member Fred Hamilton is a lifelong resident of Bluffton who sometimes can’t believe what has happened in his hometown. Born in 1959, he’s lived in Bluffton his whole life — minus a three-year stint in the Army. The town’s population growth in the last 15 years has exceeded anything he ever imagined. Hamilton was first elected to Town Council in 2005 to complete the term of his late cousin, Oscar Frazier, and was re-elected in 2008. During the 11 years he has served on the council — he lost a re-election bid in 2012 but won again in 2014 — he has been at the forefront of the annexation of Buck Island and Simmonsville roads and the push to extend sewer, water, sidewalks and street lights to these areas and other parts of town. Hamilton has four daughters and five grandchildren and is the owner of Special Auto Sales, a used car lot at Kittie’s Crossing. He is passionate about athletics, especially baseball, and was instrumental in building a covered basketball court on Goethe Road. Over the years, Hamilton has held many positions with town commissions, committees, civic organizations and his church, Campbell Chapel AME Church. He sat down with Monthly recently to talk about Bluffton.
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Question. Have you seen any consequences of all this growth? Answer. Negatives of the population growth include the impact on the public school system and on infrastructure. U.S. 278 turns into a parking lot during rush times. Q. You’re a business owner — how has the growth affected your company? A. Growth is always good for business. Before, most of my customers would be people I knew. Now I get people I don’t know. They just stop in. Q. You were part of a committee convened by the Beaufort County School District to address overcrowding in schools. This committee recommended expanding Bluffton High School, but ultimately the district chose to build May River High School. What is your opinion about this now? A. As a lifelong resident, I believe in one Bluffton. Having two high schools has led to a sense of rivalry and separation. I’m against that. Q. How do you think we’re doing in terms of race relations in Bluffton? A. We’ve got a lot of work to do. Everyone wants to be comfortable in their own space. Unless you say, “Let’s try to make a difference,” it goes unchallenged. I think we can do a better job in terms of our hiring practices at Town Hall. I don’t think our staff looks like our community. We can also look to our faith-based communities and ask for their help to bring the town together. Q. What are some other priorities that local leaders should address? A. Most of the kids who go off to college can’t find adequate jobs here at home that would make them want to return. The town should be encouraging technologybased industries that would offer more opportunities. Q. You’re the chairman of the town’s affordable housing committee. What’s next for affordable housing in Bluffton? A. The town just purchased 1.7 acres on May River Road, near Cahill’s Market & Chicken Kitchen. We will partner with a developer to build affordable housing there, but it’s too early to say if it will be single family or multi-family. This happened because a private land owner contacted the town and was willing to sell at a very affordable price. The town will also develop affordable housing on the old CrossFit site at the corner of Dr. Mellichamp Drive and Bluffton Road. This site will become part town parking, part open space and three to four single-family affordable houses. Also, I would like to say to your readers: You need to come to be part of our (affordable housing) meetings. We need to hear your story and we need to hear your employees’ stories. Q. Any closing thoughts? A. One of the things that’s important to me is preserving the culture of Bluffton. This is the culture that everyone fell in love with — and why many people decided to move here. I grew up in a time when you could have a $500,000 house next to a mobile home, and they were loving neighbors. Everyone helped each other out. We need to keep that spirit going.
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HERITAGE TRAIL TAKE A STROLL THROUGH BLUFFTON’S HISTORY BY MIKE SAMPOGNA PHOTOS BY LEXI LAPOINT
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luffton is the last remaining example of a Lowcountry antebellum planters summer colony. And since cultural tourism is a growing trend and studies show those who are interested in history spend more money on their vacations than traditional tourists, local leaders are happy to woo them. But it wouldn’t hurt locals to learn about where they live, either. “It’s not just for tourists,” said Carolyn Coppola, executive director of Celebrate Bluffton. “There are so many people who live here who don’t know these stories.” So don’t be surpised if you spot folks standing on the corner of May River Road and Calhoun Street in Old Town Bluffton, listening intently to earbuds. They’re not lost. They’re just going back in time. Celebrate Bluffton’s Bluffton Buddy is a free mobile app for iPhones and Androids that offers a narrated walking and driving tour through the history of Bluffton, highlighting landmarks and historical details dating back to before the Civil War. Bob Newbert, the nonprofit group’s
chairman, said the idea for the app rose out of a desire to preserve and promote the town’s interesting history, offering the perfect way to marry heritage and technology. Money for the app’s production came in part from the town of Bluffton, which donated a small portion of its accommodations tax money, as well as donations from Celebrate Bluffton members. Other ways to get an earful about Bluffton’s History include Garfield Moss’ “Old and New Bluffton” tours by golf cart. Cruise around town like a local on a stretch golf cart during a one-hour history and heritage tour led by Moss, who is knowledgable about the area, funny and friendly. And the many stories he shares provide plenty of Bluffton lore. Heyward House, Bluffton’s official visitor’s center, offers walking tours that begin with a guided tour of the house and grounds, and then continue with a walk through Bluffton's historic district. Guided 75- to 90-minute-long walking tours are available Monday through Friday by appointment, and reservations are
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required. Or, of course, visitors are welcome to take a stroll through Old Town Bluffton at their own pace — Heyward House’s virtual docent walking tour is compatible with smartphones and tablets and available online. Stop by Heyward House and pick up a set of walking tour cards, and when you get to one of the historic sites, scan the corresponding card with the free Zappar app. Your virtual guide will appear on your screen, dressed in period clothing. Some of the sites in Bluffton included on the self-guided tour include the Graves House, Campbell Chapel AME Church, The Church of the Cross, Seven Oaks, Bluffton Oyster Co. and the Garvin-Garvey House.
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Other ways to get an earful about Bluffton’s history include Garfield Moss’ “Old and New Bluffton” tours by golf cart. Cruise around town like a local on a stretch golf cart during these one-hour history and heritage tours. Moss is knowledgable about the area, funny and friendly. Seven Oaks
SAVING A PIECE OF THE PAST One of Bluffton’s oldest structures is getting a facelift thanks to a partnership between the town and Beaufort County. The two recently bought a 1.3-acre parcel on Calhoun Street in Old Town that is home to the Squire Pope Carriage House. The structure, which overlooks the May River, was built around 1850 and served as part of a summer home for “Squire” William Pope, a Hilton Head Island plantation owner and state lawmaker, according to Bluffton Historical Preservation Society documents. The main home — along with most of the other buildings in town — was burned during the Civil War, but the carriage house remained intact. The town plans to stabilize the carriage house and rehabilitate the interior and exterior. The town and county also plan to add a new public park with access to the May River to the property.
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On the Record HARDEEVILLE LEADERS TALK CITY PLANNING BY DEAN ROWLAND
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ardeeville Mayor Harry Williams and city manager Michael Czymbor have nearly 60 years of local management experience between them. They say this wealth of experience will help guide the city through the looming development boom, and they are committed to growing the city while preserving its character, environmental integrity and quality of life. Here, the two discuss the city’s past, present and future. Question. Describe Hardeeville now and what it will be like in 10 years. Williams. Hardeeville is an emerging city. We have over 27,000 acres of undeveloped land under development agreements. There’s still a lot of undeveloped parcels in the city. We have 55 square miles, roughly the same as Bluffton. Our population is just under 6,000. Ten years from now, that will be 28,000 based on our modest projections. We’re getting an enormous amount of interest in our city. So the city will be quite different in 10 years. Q. Identify the challenges and opportunities facing Hardeeville as it moves forward. Czymbor. The benefits are more commercial opportunity, better places to live, a diversified economy, lowering of taxes. Hopefully, it will improve the quality of life. Cons are more traffic, pollution, congestion, changing the culture of the city. Williams. Our challenge and what we’re hoping to accomplish is the blending of all the various demographic groups. We can conservatively estimate that half of the new residents will be seniors. You have Margaritaville, the expansion of Sun City. Other developments like East Argent and Hampton Point will attract a large number of empty nesters. But our core population downtown has been here for generations. We want to build a community spirit so that we can all feel part of one total. Q. When in the past was the genesis of Hardeeville’s future? Czymbor. In the early 2000s, the city was 5 square miles and roughly 2,000 people. From 2003 to 2008 or ’09, we had 13 development agreements and the city Hardeeville Mayor kept expanding. Then Harry Williams (left) in the late 2000s the and City Manager economic bubble burst Michael Czymbor and all the plans came (inset) are leading to a screeching halt. Hardeeville into the Q. What were the future. keys to negotiating
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with these companies, while serving Hardeeville’s needs and the developers’ needs? Czymbor. A few years ago, when the mayor was elected and I became city manager and the economy started to get better, we purposely met with all these developers and property owners and said, “What do we need to do to jump-start this process and break down these obstacles for you to move forward with your developments?” It was a win-win. It was part of our effort but the changing and improving economy and the attractiveness of the Lowcountry really ignited the interest and spark in the city. Williams. We understand where we want to go and what the challenges are, and we have brought to the staff a spirit of proactive objectives to achieve. Q. In the winter of 2016, you announced your candidacy for mayor. One of your platform statements was to set “clear goals” for local government. Have you done that? What are they?
Williams. I think we’ve really come a long way. In the first month I was mayor, I called in all the business owners and said, “Let’s go on a magic carpet ride” that will fly over the city in the next 10 years and see what we want our city to look like. I was so happy everybody jumped on in it, and we call ourselves “Starship Hardeeville.” That’s the spirit of our city. Proactive, let’s get things done, let’s make this city what we want it to be. Q. How do you respond to naysayers who say there’s too much development too soon? Czymbor. Our goal is regional partnership. We want to learn from their successes. We’re embracing regional cooperation. We understand it’s not just about Hardeeville. What we do impacts Bluffton, Hilton Head, Jasper County and our other neighbors. Williams. Our answer to the naysayer is this: No change comes without cost. Yes, there’s going to be a cost, no question,
but we think the benefits will outweigh the costs. If we learn from our neighbors, everybody makes mistakes, and minimize ours by learning from someone else’s. That’s what we hope to do. … We’re also aware of the environment; we don’t want to put cement on every square inch of Hardeeville. We want to maintain our rural environment. Q. How is your staff handling the mounting pressure ahead? Is staff size adequate to take everything on? Czymbor. I hire good people and retain good people. We went from a staff of about 60 to about 100 over the past four years. As we grow, we’ll be adding policemen, firemen, planners and public works people. Q. A lot of the people who move here from the Northeast and Midwest don’t want the go-go anymore. What do you say to them? Williams. Go to Sun City and Margaritaville, and leave the go-go to Mike and I.
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HARDEEVILLE
BY DEAN ROWLAND
RESIDENTIAL GROWTH PROJECTIONS City of Hardeeville
5,800 to
28,000
residents in the next 10 years
Ardmore New River Apartments
248 additional units this year
East Argent
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additional units a year through 2028 for a combined total of 4,750 new units.
• The planned development district between U.S. 278 and S.C. 170 would include 9,500 residential units and 1.5 million square feet of commercial, units per year from retail and office space.
500
2023 – 2028
• It would be the largest planned development in Hardeeville’s history and would increase the city’s population by 20,000 residents.
Sun City
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Hilton Head Lakes
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units this year
85
units per year from 2019 – 2022
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units per year from 2023 – 2024
Sources: City of Hardeeville, Minto Latitude Margaritaville Division, Stratford Land, Jasper
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RIVERPORT BUSINESS PARK • Mixed-use warehousing, distribution and light industrial use space totaling 15.5 million square feet as part of an overall 5,136-acre RiverPort project. • Waste Management has also announced a $23 million investment for a 25,000-squarefoot fueling facility at the site.
HARDEEVILLE COMMERCE PARK • The project for the area off Interstate 95’s exit 5 includes 800,000 square feet of various commercial/retail/industrial space. • Parker’s announced plans to build a $1 million, 20,000-square-foot facility to house its IT operations, fuel and facilities maintenance, and warehouse. COMMUNITY CENTER • Acreage on John Smith Road was donated to the city, and the title transfer is ongoing. • Tourism accommodation tax revenues will fund a large portion of construction. • The city’s parks, recreation and tourism and media departments will relocate to the new building.
$6.5 million project
HARDEEVILLE RECREATION CENTER • Includes basketball courts, a weight room, office space and classrooms. • The site will be in downtown Hardeeville, but the actual site and construction timetable are undetermined.
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Heart Healthy HILTON HEAD HOSPITAL PRIDES ITSELF ON OUTSTANDING CARDIAC CARE By Jessica Farthing | Photos by Bailey Witt
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ardiovascular disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four deaths can be attributed to heart disease, and it affects both men and women. Up to half of Americans are at risk for cardiovascular disease, and while some risk factors can’t be controlled — like family history or age — others can be mitigated by living a healthier lifestyle. Locally, Hilton Head Hospital has a well-trained and highly experienced staff working to help reduce the rate of heart disease and treat existing problems in our area. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Christopher Wixon has been seeing patients on Hilton Head and in Bluffton for 18 years. During his career, he’s worked at big university hospitals in Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., North Carolina and Europe. With this experience, he feels that Hilton Head Hospital brings special value to its patients. “It’s a small hospital with highly skilled professional people who have trained in big centers throughout the whole country,” Wixon said. “They choose to practice at Hilton Head Hospital because it’s pleasant and professional. The staff is exceptionally caring.” Whether he’s performing a bypass or clearing a blocked artery, Wixon appreciates the thorough and knowledgeable support in the operating room. “The stress of operating is mitigated, and the case moves forward. They know what to do.” To complement the work of its well-trained staff and medical teams, hospital administrators consistently invest in the facility’s
technology. “It makes a difference when it comes to treatment,” said interventional cardiologist Dr. Mark Lawton. “The hospital has been very supportive of the physicians working in cardiovascular medicine,” Lawton said. “We have one of the bestequipped heart catheter labs I’ve ever worked in. You have to have the right people with the right level of dedication in addition to the right equipment.” As a full-scale surgery center, Hilton Head Hospital offers a high-caliber solution for Lowcountry residents, and its work has been recognized by national organizations. The Joint Commission, the nation’s largest standards-setting organization in health care, designated the hospital a Chest Pain Center. The American Heart Association gave it the Get with The Guidelines Gold Plus Achievement Award for Heart Failure, a recognition for timely, appropriate and aggressive treatment solutions for heart failure patients using the latest research and best practices. But it’s not all about treatment. The hospital and its staff are also focused on preventative care, working with patients to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease and to keep them healthy in the future. In addition to eating a healthy diet, quitting smoking and controlling blood pressure, Wixon said being active is the key to success. “Stay active on a regular basis. It’s the fountain of youth.” Concerned about your own heart health? Hilton Head Regional Healthcare offers heart age screenings, which can help you estimate your risk of developing cardiovascular disease. For more information, go to hiltonheadregional.com.
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he heavy equipment has descended upon The Glen, Hilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity’s neighborhood on Hilton Head Island, ready to begin construction on a second phase of homes. Another 16 local families soon will join the 16 existing homeowners in the development, which provides much more than just a place to live. “Habitat is fond of saying the only thing we give away is opportunity,” said Pat Wirth, the local Habitat chapter’s executive director. “People succeed remarkably in Habitat houses, and part of that, we think, is because we give them an opportunity to succeed.” And Habitat has created plenty of opportunities for Lowcountry residents over the past three decades. The Hilton Head chapter of the organization, which serves southern Beaufort County and all of Jasper County, has built a total of 108 houses on Hilton Head and in Bluffton and Ridgeland. The largest enclave of Habitat homes is the 62-home Brendan Woods neighborhood in Bluffton. The next phase at The Glen will bring the total number of homes in that development to 32; the land was donated by the Town of
Hilton Head with an agreement that Habitat would install water and sewer service and pave roads. That work is underway, with plans to begin building homes by January. Six of the 16 homes are fully funded, but Habitat is seeking additional donors and volunteers to see the project to fruition. “We have had enormous support from the community over the last almost 30 years that we’ve been in existence,” Wirth said. “We definitely look forward to doing it again. We’re very grateful for the community’s support. It’s very evident here, all the way from the town down.” Still, the work that has been done only puts a dent in the area’s need. Wirth said more than 200 families attended a new family orientation workshop to express interest in the new 16 homes in The Glen. “That’s the really hard part,” Wirth said. “No matter how fast we go or how many we build, there are still going to be people who need housing.” The families who are selected have to make it through a thorough vetting process and demonstrate they can afford mortgage payments of about $500 a month, which includes insurance, property taxes, and pest control. They’re also
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required to put in 300 to 400 hours of “sweat equity” by working on their home, volunteering at the Habitat ReStore in Bluffton, and participating in community service projects. Each family is paired with a family support partner to help navigate the homebuying process and answer their questions; families also are required to attend a series of new homeowner workshops, where they learn about budgeting, home maintenance, gardening and how to be a good neighbor. Being selected for a Habitat house was a life-changing
experience for Ana Johnson, who moved into The Glen with her 17- and 14-year-old daughters in March 2017, ending years of worrying from month to month about whether they would be able to stay in their apartment. “As a single-mother, it’s so important for my family, my daughters, to have a good place to live,” Johnson said. “It makes a total difference.” Wirth has seen again and again the impact having a “simple, decent place to live” has on families — especially children. She
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GET INVOLVED Want to volunteer? points to countless success stories involving Habitat families, including numerous first-generation college students, some of whom have gone on to medical or law school. “We know without a doubt that having a home of their own that is a simple, decent place to live, makes all the difference in their lives,” Wirth said. “That stability can’t be understated. It’s so important for them.”
Hilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity relies on volunteers not only for construction, but also to provide family services, assist with special events, raise funds, and work in the Habitat ReStore. For more information, contact the volunteer coordinator at 843384-9939, email volunteer@habitathhi.org or go to habitathhi.org.
Want to be a hero? Hilton Head Regional Habitat needs land to expand its program of bringing affordable opportunities for home ownership on Hilton Head Island and in Bluffton. To donate, contact patwirth@habitathhi.org
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Gardening is Art BY BARBARA HODGES
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ardening is art, science and philosophy all wrapped together in one mysterious and sometimes unattainable enterprise. But that has never stopped anyone from pursuing it. A satisfying garden requires a basic knowledge of the science of horticulture in order to meet the physical demands of growing plants; sufficient knowledge of the primary principles of art to combine them harmoniously; plus your personal philosophy of what represents the ideal garden. Get help identifying the horticultural and physical requirements of your plants through nurseries, catalogues, books and online. State or county extension agents and the Master Gardeners program are also useful. The book “Bulletproof Flowers for the South,� by Jim Wilson, features high-heat and humidity-resistant flowers. When searching these resources, be sure to seek information for your specific area and do not succumb to glossy catalogues from other regions. The most fun begins when you get to play with color, and to assemble the appropriate climate-wise plants into a composition of beauty that continues throughout the year. The design principles of art composition are utilized, notably form and mass, unity embracing variety, harmony, focal point, use of color massed or in combination, and enclosure (the frame), formed by a fence, wall or evergreen shrubbery. A focal point may consist of an item of your choice, such as a small water feature, a figure or statue, (no flamingoes please), or an elegant urn planted simply or with over-the-top exuberance. Here is where your personal philosophy of a garden comes into play. Remember that use of contrasting color highlights plants more effectively, such as the pairing of opposites on the color wheel, like purple or blue against yellow. While white flowers serve to sharpen and heighten other colors, pale lavender or blue flowers become almost invisible against a backdrop of green. All pale colors tend to recede, whereas bright ones pop forward. Masses of one color make a visual impact. All of the national plant societies promote new introductions for the coming garden year, but the most suitable for the Lowcountry is the Athens Select collection (www.athensselect.com). Others are All America Selections (www.aaswinners.com); National Garden Bureau Inc. (www.ngb.org), and Perennial Plant Association, (www.perennialplant.org). Finally, make sure your soil is richly composted and tested by the county extension office before investing your time, energy and resources.
This article was originally printed in Hilton Head Monthly in January 2010.
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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 a top vacation destination 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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AMENITIES 36 Holes of Golf, by Tom Fazio (Cotton Dike course) and Arthur Hills (Morgan River course) 8 Har-tru tennis courts (half of which are lit for night play) 2 Impeccably-Maintained Croquet Lawns 2 Bocce Courts 3 Community Docks (one with brandnew kayak launch and storage) Indoor Pool for Lap Swimming New Resort-Style Zero-Entry Outdoor Pool (Saline; Heated and Cooled) Fitness Center 24-Hour Manned Security Gate with Concierge-Style Service Yoga Studio Art Studio
Dataw Island Enjoy a sublime drive across expansive water vistas to northern Beaufort County, and you’ll find one of coastal South Carolina’s true gems, Dataw Island. Dataw Island is a highly-amenitized gated community that is steeped in natural beauty and historic charm. The master plan for the island protects and preserves the centuries-old Live Oaks and the historic structures found on the island; members have embraced this mantra, forming two non-profit organizations to preserve the island’s natural and historic integrity, the Dataw Conservancy and the Dataw Historic Foundation. Dataw Island also features two 18-hole golf courses, fantastic tennis and croquet facilities, and a host of other activities ranging from bocce ball and kayaking to a free library and on-site art studio – all woven throughout the island’s 860 beautiful acres. Away from the hustle and bustle yet just six miles from Historic Beaufort, this island retreat is home to about 850 couples, individuals, and families, mostly hailing from points north. Families who, like many of us, have sought out greener pastures…and bluer waters! Location, real estate values, active neighbors, golf, tennis, boating and friends… if you are seeking an active lifestyle community in the Lowcountry, you’ll definitely want to consider Dataw Island.
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AMENITIES 37-acre Inland Harbour with 138 Privately Owned Docks & 142 Marina Boat Slips Lock System & Fully Staffed Harbour Center Pump Out Boat & Services Kayaks & Paddleboards Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course Clubhouse & Golf Shop Tennis Center & 6 Har-Tru Clay Tennis Courts (4 lighted) Swimming Pool Children’s Playground Basketball Court Croquet Lawn Leisure & Bike Trails 24-Hour Gated Security
Wexford Plantation Nestled amidst 525 acres of picturesque Lowcountry landscapes on the south end of Hilton Head Island, Wexford Plantation is an inviting and energetic community offering incomparable amenities and social activities for everyone in the family. Wexford’s 37-acre inland harbour, with direct access to Broad Creek and the Intracoastal Waterway, affords residents the ultimate pleasure of docking boats in their own back yard. In addition, Wexford’s SC Clean Marina features a unique lock system, one of only three on the east coast. Wexford also offers highly acclaimed golf and tennis amenities, including an Arnold Palmer Signature Course and six Har-Tru Clay Tennis Courts. The Clubhouse is the heart of the community, hosting events such as Happy Hour, Nine & Dine dinners, Children’s Cooking Demonstrations, Wine Tastings and more! The Clubhouse offers an elegant, yet warm atmosphere with high-quality service and an exquisite menu selection. In addition to their amenities, Wexford offers a variety of clubs and groups in which members can participate, including the Wexford Charitable Foundation, Yacht Club, Discussion Group, Event & Travel Club, Book Club, Croquet Club, Wellness Group, Bridge and so much more. Wexford offers an exceptional lifestyle that is sure to pleasantly exceed your expectations. Beyond Boating, Golf and Tennis... A Way of Life.
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WHETHER YOUR RENTAL PROPERTY IS A VACATION VILLA BY THE OCEAN OR A HOME FOR A FAMILY, PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT COMPANIES CAN PROVIDE PEACE OF MIND
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We know how to present, market and manage your home because Hilton Head Island is our home. Our team are ALL locals with over 150 years of combined experience on staff. We understand the island; it’s nuances, values and unique guest opportunities.
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Budget-Friendly Home Renovation EASY UPDATES YOU CAN DO YOURSELF – MOST FOR UNDER $100
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o you've been dreaming of updating your home, but the cost of new flooring or a kitchen remodel isn't in your budget? Don't despair. There are plenty of ways to revitalize and update your home without breaking the bank. Check out these simple updates and fixes that'll give your home a fresh new look, inside and out. Once your project's complete, you'll be dying to show off your beautiful abode to family and friends. Replace your front door. This is the first thing guests see when they walk up to your home, so it's an excellent place to begin with your updating. A higher-end wooden door will add beauty to your entrance. But even installing a new steel door and painting it an inviting color will add a lot of curbside appeal to your home. Update switch & outlet covers This is a super easy way to update a room, and there are so many choices for every decorating style. If you like the look of metal plates but don't want the expense, pick up some metallic spray paint in bronze, brushed nickel, or silver. Just remove the covers, spray paint them, and in an hour they'll be ready to put back on. Replace ceiling fan blades Do your ceiling fans look a bit decrepit? The blades often age faster than the fixtures. So buy new ceiling fan blades to make your ceiling fans look new again. Liven it up with paint Fresh paint goes a long way toward updating and freshening a room. With hundreds of shades to choose from, there's plenty of room for creativity to give your room the designer look you want. Pick up some paint brochures at your hardware store for color scheme ideas, and notice how unexpected colors are paired together to create beautiful designer looks. Then play around with different colors against the color of your room's flooring and décor. You might be pleasantly surprised how an unexpected color pairing can create a beautiful new look. Wallpaper a small room Wallpaper is back again and can transform a small room such as your bathroom or foyer. Neutrals are the current color trend along with geometric patterns, textures, and metallics.
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››Real Estate News COMMERCIAL BROKER JOINS CHARTER ONE Michael Mark has joined the commercial division of Charter One Realty as a commercial broker. Mark has been servicing clients in Beaufort County for more than a decade and has been involved in numerous commercial real estate transactions including development land, historic renovation projects and income-producing investment properties.
LOCAL REALTOR ON LIST OF ‘BEST REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS’ BY REAL TRENDS Beth Drake of Keller Williams Realty was recently named one of “America’s Best Real Estate Professionals” in a recent report by REAL Trends. This group of real estate agents represent less than 1 percent of all 1.4 million Realtors in the United States. Drake joined Keller Williams in 2011.
BRYAN JACOBY JOINS REED GROUP REALTY Bryan Jacoby recently joined the Reed Group Realty sales team. He will oversee sales of the Reed Group's latest community, May River Preserve, a new community along May River Road in Bluffton. Jacoby has been a Lowcountry resident for 35 years, has more than 12 years of experience and was part of the sales teams for Hilton Head Island communities like Bermuda Pointe, Oakview, The Townhomes at Berwick Green and Fuller Pointe.
COLLINS GROUP NAMED ONE OF AMERICA’S TOP SALES TEAMS Collins Group Realty was recently named one of America’s most productive sales teams by REAL Trends. Collins Group is ranked No. 4 for the state of South Carolina, rising from fifth place in 2016. For the list, REAL Trends ranked more than 13,800 residential real estate professionals based on their excellence in real estate sales during 2017.
WEICHERT WELCOMES ALICE LEE Alice Lee recently joined the sales team at Weichert Realtors-Coastal Properties. Lee has more than 13 years of real estate experience and has served as director of membership for the Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors. She will work out of the Sun City Hilton Head office.
TWO BLUFFTON GOLF COURSES ON THE MARKET Crescent Pointe and Eagle’s Point golf courses were listed for sale in July. Triple Crown Corporation owns both golf clubs and is selling the properties because the company is based out of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Crescent Pointe is listed at $1.575 million and Eagle’s Pointe is listed for $1.4 million. The courses will remain open to the public while they are listed for sale. September 2018 119
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INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR GOLF ACADEMY FINDS NEW LIFE BY CARRIE HIRSCH PHOTOS BY LLOYD WAINSCOTT
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ndrew Summers had big dreams when he bought Bluffton’s Old Carolina Golf Club: The club and golf course would become home base for an academy for junior golfers. The dream is closer to fruition thanks to a recent $2 million renovation that has reimagined the International Junior Golf Academy and set it apart from the competition. A former horse barn has been transformed into the 20,000-square-foot Performance Training Center and equipped with cutting-edge technology like the Swing Catalyst 3-D Motion Plate, which analyzes students’ swings; a 5,000-square-foot indoor putting and chipping center; and five hitting bays equipped with Power Tees, TrackMan, and K-Motion vests. IJGA’s on-site amenities also include a 3,500-square-foot fitness center, a large recreation center, a learning center with five classrooms, and Fuel, a dining hall where students and staff enjoy meals together. And that’s just the indoor facility. The former ninth and 18th holes at Old Carolina have been developed into the 18-hole Himalayas putting green, which covers nearly three acres, and a nine-hole par-3 challenge course that can be played in two directions for a
total of 18 holes. Both outdoor elements are modeled after Summers’ beloved St. Andrews Links in Scotland — the “home of golf” and where he honed his skill and love for the game. Next door to the newly reimagined Old Carolina, IJGA’s partner golf course Pinecrest Golf Club also has made
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improvements that benefit the academy, expanding its range to 90,000 square feet with multiple tees, putting and chipping greens, and labeled stations designed to support the IJGA’s pod-based system of coaching. “This is where the students do their
range work, with two or three coaches in each pod managing the students’ development, each with the full complement of stations, which allows students to individualize their training program,” said IJGA director of instruction Jonathan Yarwood. “It’s a unique setup.” Today, Yarwood said, top golfers are more athletic than ever and in peak physical condition, which is why IJGA’s new amenities are so important to developing young players. “All of the best players have played multiple sports, which is key to playing a dexterous sport like golf,” Yarwood said. “Take care of the process and development skills, and the outcome will take care of itself. We work with the latest technology, which shows us the facts of what’s going on — like having an MRI and then receiving a precise prescription.” The new amenities soon will be available to a new generation of golfers with the launch of IJGA’s new after-school program this month. “There are clubs that offer golf lessons for juniors, but no one has a dedicated program after school where the kids can come and get lessons and training,” said IJGA marketing manager Beth Patton, who is rolling out the after-school program. “This is a wonderful place for 6- to
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12-year-olds to get into the game.” IJGA also is planning to move its student athletes — who attend classes at Heritage Academy on Hilton Head Island — out of rental apartments in greater Bluffton and onto the IJGA campus. The academy has been approved to build more than 50 homes in Old Carolina over the next several years. In addition to IJGA’s excellent golf facilities, the family-oriented neighborhood has a small nature preserve, where residents, jog, cycle and walk their dogs. Summers enjoys this aspect of Old Carolina, and has an evening ritual of driving his golf cart through the property with his beloved Coton de Tuléar, Snuffles. “It would be so much better to have students living on campus with easy access to all of these incredible facilities,” Summers said. “Although our primary work is in supporting students in their academic and golf development, and in finding the right college fit for them, a wonderful outcome of the golf academy is the exceptional peer group of students from around the world who share the experience of making a great sacrifice to come to IJGA, show courage in studying in a foreign language, and all have great ambition to be a professional golfer or at least have an exceptional college golf career.”
IJGA OPEN HOUSE Play golf for free at IJGA’s grand opening event from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 3 at the academy’s Old Carolina campus in Bluffton. Try out the new par-3 Challenge Course and Himalayas putting green, tee off in the Performance Training Center’s indoor hitting bays, practice your short game and enjoy a cookout — at at no cost. Just be sure to bring your own clubs. September 2018 143
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Hoop It Up RENOVATED ISLAND REC HOSTS FIRST BASKETBALL GAME SPECIAL TO HILTON HEAD MONTHLY
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ilton Head Island Recreation Center hosted the first basketball game Aug. 18 in its newly renovated facility, when deputies with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office challenged firefighters from Town of Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue. The sheriff’s deputies won the “Guns vs. Hoses” basketball game — the final score was 65 - 31 — but a rematch is planned for next year. Hilton Head Island town manager Steve Riley received the game ball and many thanks for his hard work on the Island Rec Center expansion project. And that work is still ongoing. By the time work on the new addition is done, the Rec Center, which is owned by the Town of Hilton Head Island and operated by the Island Recreation Association, will have more than doubled in size from 14,000 square feet to 34,000 square feet. The new addition dwarfs the original building and will feature three basketball and volleyball courts, with a second-floor walking track overlooking the courts. Along the path will be areas with weight machines and other workout equipment, and there also will be community rooms and a teen room, executive director Frank Soule said. The expansion also includes multiple locker rooms and restrooms, a swimming pool office and a new inflatable pool dome. The original recreation center building, which was completed in 1988, will become a youth and teen facility. The new parking lot is near completion, and the outdoor basketball courts are being resurfaced. The Zonta Club of Hilton Head has sponsored a new classroom for the center’s Discovery Club Preschool, and Marriott Vacations Worldwide has sponsored a new computer lab for the center in memory of Charles Heyward Brown Sr. — the island’s first black general manager of a major hotel and a trustee of the Heritage Classic Foundation. The construction project is expected be completed by the end of this year. When the work is done, the Island Recreation Association will, for the first time, be able to simultaneously run programming for children, families and seniors.
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PTR WHEELCHAIR TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS RETURN
The best tennis players on two wheels are back on Hilton Head Island this month, when Professional Tennis Registry hosts the Wheelchair Tennis Championship at Chaplin Park Tennis Center and Hilton Head Motorcoach Resort. Cash donations, bottled water, food for lunches, and other items for the players are needed, as are scholarships to help players with entry fees and travel. To donate, contact Julie at 843-785-7244 or email julie@prttennis.org. To volunteer during the championship or for more information, contact Paige at 843-785-7244 or paige@ prttennis.org.
COLLETON RIVER’S MORRISON ALMOST MAKES CHAMPIONSHIP Colleton River Club member Neal Morrison narrowly missed a spot at the 2018 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship in a qualifier on the club’s Nicklaus Course. Savannah’s Danny Nelson shot 4-under par 68 to claim medalist honors, while John Skeadas of Savannah, Tom Case of Fort Myers, Florida, and Chris Culler of Camden also qualified for the U.S. Senior Amateur, which was played Aug. 25-30 at Eugene (Oregon) Country Club.
GOLF TOURNAMENTS GALORE IN SEPTEMBER
PTR’S EDWARDS RECEIVES AWARD
Fall is a popular time for charity golf tournaments on and around Hilton Head Island, and there’s a full slate lined up for September: • Weichert Realtors-Coastal Properties will host the 12th annual Weichert Charity Golf and Tennis Event in Wexford Plantation on Sept. 10. This year's event will benefit Family Promise of Beaufort County. For more information, call 843341-3700 or go to weichertcp.com/events. • Barbers of the Lowcountry will sponsor the inaugural Clipper Cup Golf Tournament on Sept. 22 at Crescent Pointe Golf Club to raise money for Bluffton Self Help. Entry fee is $100 per player. For more information, call 843-815-4423 or go to barbersofthelowcountry.com. • The 21st annual Hilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity Golf Tournament and Auction is slated for Sept. 24 at Oldfield Club. There are many ways to participate: be a corporate or hole sponsor, donate items for the live and silent auctions, sign up a foursome or play as an individual. Guests for the buffet and auction are also welcome. For more information, contact Brenda Dooley at 843-7681-5868 or brendadooley@ habitathhi.org. • Both golf and tennis will have starring roles in the 15th annual Tee Off Fore the Arts, as the mixed doubles round robin tennis tournament returns to Wexford Plantation on Sept. 24. Individual golf and tennis entries and golf foursomes are available, and donations are welcome. For more information, call 843-686-3945, ext. 210, or email lkaplan@artshhi.com.
The Hilton Head Island-based Professional Tennis Registry announced that Peggy Edwards, director of communications and editor of TennisPro Magazine, was presented a 2018 Award for Publishing Excellence. She won the APEX award category “Magazines, Journals & Tabloids — Print” for the November/December issue of TennisPro, the official publication of PTR tennis teachers and coaches. Edwards, who has been with PTR since 1998, has been the recipient of 23 APEX awards for TennisPro.
PURDUE COACH TO SPEAK AT ANNUAL BIG 10 PICNIC The Big 10 coalition will host its sixth annual kick-off picnic from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at Indigo Hall in Indigo Run Plantation. Coach Sharon Versyp, the women’s basketball coach at Purdue for the past 12 years, will be the speaker. She was inducted into both the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame and the New England Basketball Hall of Fame. In addition to being named the America East Conference Coach of the Year in 2003 and 2005, Versyp was named the 2007 WBCA Region VI Coach of the Year and most recently was honored as the 2014 ESPNW Big Ten Coach of the Year. All Big 10 alumni are invited to the picnic. For more information or to register, email big10onhh@gmail.com.
For comprehensive daily sports news featuring local teams and athletes in the Lowcountry, visit LowcoSports.com and follow @LowcoSports on Twitter and Facebook.
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Go Pro PREBIOTICS AND PROBIOTICS HELP KEEP YOUR GUT IN GOOD SHAPE BY BECCA EDWARDS
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ou may have heard the terms “microbiome,” “gut health” or “probiotic.” Here’s a recap: The microbiome is an internal ecosystem comprised of microbes — good and bad bacteria — that affect the health of your overall gut — your entire digestive system. Both of these things are greatly affected by probiotics, as well as prebiotics and postbiotics. Roughly 70 percent to 80 percent of our entire immune system is located in the gut. Our gut, which some refer to as our “second brain,” is also responsible for creating 95 percent of our serotonin, a neurotransmitter responsible for sleep, mood, and memory. “Prebiotics are substances that are fermented by the beneficial bacteria in the gut and used as a source of fuel to help enhance gut flora health,” according to leading health contributor Dr. Josh Axe. “Probiotics, on the other hand, are live microorganisms that can confer health benefits to the host ranging from improved immunity to better brain function. Postbiotics, meanwhile, are the byproducts of bacterial fermentation in the colon.” In simpler terms, “prebiotics ‘feed’ the probiotics, or beneficial bacteria in your gut, and end up producing a byproduct called postbiotics,” he said. “All three boast an extensive array of health benefits and work together to boost both digestive and overall health.” These benefits include: • Lower risk for cardiovascular disease. • Healthier cholesterol levels. • Improved gut health and digestion. • Lower stress response. • Better hormonal balance and immune function. • Lower risk for obesity and weight gain. • Lower inflammation and autoimmune reactions. • Help manage ADD, ADHD and autism symptoms. A great way to enrich your body with prebiotics and probiotics is through food. Where can you find prebiotics? Try these ideas: • Raw dandelion greens: Mince and mix in with your salad or on top off your vegetable soup or side dish. • Raw jicama: This tangy treat can be thinly sliced and added to salads.
ROUGHLY 70 PERCENT TO 80 PERCENT OF OUR ENTIRE IMMUNE SYSTEM IS LOCATED IN THE GUT.
• Under-ripe bananas: Though not as sweet as yellow bananas, green bananas can be added to your smoothie and still give it a creamy texture. • Raw chicory root: An alternative to coffee, you can find this at health food stores and start your day with a prebiotic kick. • Raw garlic: Add to homemade salad dressings, dips, salsas or hummus. • Raw or cooked onions: From breakfast to dinner, onions can be added to just about every savory dish. Sauté them with coconut oil or ghee and add them to your omelet, try them as a topper for proteins like grilled salmon or chicken, or add them to Lowcountry boil. • Raw asparagus: Did you know you can ferment asparagus? Dissolve three tablespoons of sea salt in one quart of water, cut one bunch of asparagus spears to fit in a jar, and then add the brine, cover and leave at room temperature until they reach your desired flavor. Store in the refrigerator.
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skin care REGAIN YOUR YOUTH AT THE SPA
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alking inside the calm environment of Serendipity Medical Spa in Hilton Head Island, you can’t help but relax. The neutral color palette, lightly scented air and soothing background music turn the space into a peaceful oasis, where even the most hectic of days fade away as you walk through the door. The team at Serendipity adds to the spa’s soothing, unhurried atmosphere, spending time with each client to fully understand their anti-aging goals and skin concerns. Dr. Tracey LeaverWilliams M.D., is the medical director of the spa. She was trained as an OB/ GYN but sought further education in
cosmetic treatments, studying with a respected aesthetic physician to gain expertise. She believes in focusing on the client and truly listening to what each person needs. This translates into personal treatment plans that are highly individualized. “We take time to assess each client and to address their concerns,” LeaverWilliams said. “I love the opportunity to help people improve their natural assets and get more comfortable in their own skin!” Treatments at Serendipity tackle the typical problems of aging: sagging or wrinkled skin, creases, lines, sun spots and poor skin texture. Thanks to
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Serendipity Medical Spa offers a variety of treatments to erase typical problems of aging skin. The team has all the tools and training to help restore skin’s youthful glow.
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constant training on the latest rejuvenation techniques, the staff is able to treat a variety of skin concerns — and there is a roster of women in the Lowcountry who will attest to their skill. When Bonnie, in her late 60s, was looking for a medical spa to help her reduce the signs of sun damage and aging on her skin, she asked several women with glowing skin about their treatments. Each woman recommended Serendipity, where they had worked with the team to develop skin care regimens that delivered amazing results. Bonnie came in for her consultation and then her treatment, receiving Botox injections and dermal fillers. Since she was concerned about ensuring her skin looked natural, the team made a conservative plan and added as they went through the process. Bonnie couldn’t be happier: “I hadn’t seen one of my closest friends for three weeks. They were away, traveling. We got together to catch up, riding with our dogs in a golf cart to the marina. We stopped to talk and the sun hit my face. She was speechless — she said my skin was phenomenal and asked what I did different. She almost fell out of the golf cart when I told her what I had done.” As an added bonus, Bonnie had no downtime after her procedure at Serendipity — her pain and recovery time were barely noticeable. Best of all, her active lifestyle wasn’t interrupted to improve her appearance. “I just wanted to be a better version of me. I wasn’t trying to look like a 30-year-old. I couldn’t be happier with the results.” Carrie Vormohr, owner of Serendipity Medical Spa, said, “We love helping patients feel more confident about themselves. When they feel good, we feel good. And that translates into a beautiful relationship of trust.” While Botox and dermal fillers offer almost instantaneous improvement in the appearance of aging skin, other
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treatments can complement these results. A HydraFacial before a Botox treatment can improve skin texture — cleansing, exfoliating and hydrating skin before the wrinkles are relaxed. This procedure can be personalized, adding more collagen builder, extractions or hydration as the client needs. The facial also is a painless way to nourish and clean your skin, gently removing dirt and traces of old makeup and sunscreen. Skin gains a youthful glow and appears tighter and smoother. Serendipity Medical Spa offers a host of other treatments. From Fraxel lasers to the MonaLisa Touch, the team has all the tools and training needed to help restore skin’s youthful glow.As Carrie Vormohr said, “Give us an hour, and we will give you back years!”
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rom the groomsmen arriving by boat to the The wedding itself, set for 5:05 p.m. on 5/5 sea glass blues and greens of the décor and with five bridesmaids and five groomsmen, took dresses, Christine and C.J. Steedley’s wedding place at Wexford Country Club overlooking the water. The bridesmaids wore had a true coastal wedding hues of aqua in line with the vibe. And Mother Nature concoastal theme, and the two tributed with the very best ring bearers — Christine’s island weather. young nephew and her grown “I think it was the perfect brother — both wore tradiday of the year; we got very lucky,” said Pittsburgh native tional Scottish kilts. I THINK IT WAS THE Christine of her May 5 nuptials The couple did a first look beforehand to have a special to C.J., a native Blufftonian. PERFECT DAY OF moment together, exchange There were plenty of parties before the main event, sentimental wedding day gifts, THE YEAR; WE GOT including a welcome party and take pictures with C.J.’s VERY LUCKY. at Leamington Beach House, grandmother, who came from catered by Java Burrito her home in TidePointe for the — C.J. STEEDLEY Company; a rehearsal dinner occasion. at a friend’s home, catered by Despite having already seen Geist & Company; and a more impromptu get- Christine in her white princess gown and glowing together at Santa Fe Café for out-of-towners and smile, C.J. said watching her walk up the aisle on others eager to kick off the festivities early. her father’s arm was a priceless moment on an
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already unforgettable day. “We did do a first look, so I did get to see her beforehand, but it was still very special to see it actually happening,” he said. The bride and groom wrote their own vows for the wedding, which was officiated by a family friend of the bride’s. “(The vows) were a complete surprise (to each other), so that was really fun,” Christine said. After the ceremony, the wedding party and guests enjoyed “Clarkaritas” and mint juleps—a nod to that day’s 144th running of the Kentucky Derby — along with appetizers including shrimp and grits, ham and pimiento cheese biscuit sliders, and asparagus wrapped in prosciutto with a dipping sauce. But the tastiest flavors came at the sit-down dinner crafted by Wexford executive chef Frank Copeland III and his staff. “It was the best pork chop I’ve ever eaten in my life,” said C.J. of the pork chop served with an Asian heirloom barbecue sauce. Also on offer was cobia with a tropical mango salsa or a vegetarian dish. Christine and C.J. enjoyed their meal while
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THE FIRST DANCE WAS ‘TONIGHT’S GONNA BE A GOOD NIGHT,’ AND ABOUT 85 PEOPLE WERE ON THE DANCE FLOOR FOR THAT SONG, WHICH WAS REALLY COOL. — CHRISTINE STEEDLEY
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sitting in chairs hung with two sweet and silly signs: “I do” on hers, and “I do what she says” on his. After dinner, DJ Ross Brown kept the guests on their feet for most of the night. “The first dance was ‘Tonight’s Gonna Be a Good Night,’” Christine said, “And about 85 people were on the dance floor for that song, which was really cool.” Guests were also treated to a three-tiered wedding cake, made by Lowcountry Flour Girls, and kettle corn favors from Palmetto Kettle Corn, which is owned by one of C.J.’s fellow firefighters. From the vendors to the venue, the bride and groom both say the day couldn’t have gone better. “It seriously was like a fairytale, it exceeded expectations—and my husband is always saying ‘Your expectations are too high,’” Christine said.
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HOW
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COUPLES STILL FALL IN LOVE WITH TRADITIONAL WEDDING CAKES BY ROBYN PASSANTE
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he sweetest part of a wedding is, of course, the moment when two people who love each other make that lifetime commitment with the words “I do.” A close second, however, is the dessert guests are served hours afterward. And despite the national trends of candy stations, cookie-and-milk shooters and late-night sugary cereal bars, the traditional wedding cake still holds court at Lowcountry wedding receptions. “In most cases, it’s more traditional here,” said Signe Gardo, owner of Signe’s Bakery and Café. “Larger weddings
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of 150 to 200 people usually stay with a more traditional large cake, and then something traditional for the groom, whether it’s a stylized groom’s cake or something funky like donuts.” Gardo made her first wedding cake in 1975, and said things have changed a good bit since then. “Today’s cakes are cleaner, smoother,” she said. “In those days they were a little more clunky. Lots of buttercream.” Gardo says she can create any flavor a bride can think of, but the perennial favorites are still lemon curd with raspberry, “or something chocolatey.” The naked cake trend of the previous few years seems to be fading, but couples are still asking for “simple” cakes, often with smooth sides and not much color. “Some brides come with logos or themes, and I love doing that,” she says. “That gives me a chance to play with it.” A shift in the “everyone gets a slice of cake” mindset is seen more at smaller weddings, where brides and grooms are opting for a smaller cake to cut and then cupcakes or some other dessert offering for most of the guests. “They’ll do little cupcakes or tarts or cookie trays, so there can be a display,” Gardo said. “The wedding cake itself might only serve 25 people, and the rest of it will be side desserts.” Michelle Erford, who got married in May, opted for this choice. “We did a two-tiered cake and then had cupcakes on one stand,” she said. Erford wasn’t going to do a cake at all, opting instead for
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a nontraditional dessert, but when some family members found out there’d be no wedding cake, there was grumbling. “They were like, ‘How is there not gonna be cake at the wedding?’” But cupcakes, Gardo says, are perfectly acceptable option in today’s wedding world. “Cupcakes were a big thing almost 10 years ago now, and they seem to be taking another trend again,” she said. Gardo offers a variety of cupcake flavors and suggests couples think about their guests before offering several different flavors with a unified look. “When it’s all one color or decorated to all look similar, then people don’t know what they’re getting until they jump into it,” she says. Another pro tip: If you opt for mini cupcakes or other bite-sized treats, order enough so your dessert table doesn’t get stripped in a few minutes’ time. “When you do mini cupcakes and mini things, expect people to take one of this, one of that, one of that,” she says. “The whole point is for each guest to have a nice dessert plate.” Finally, if couples are thinking about doing a Southern spin on the dessert table with pies instead of cake, Gardo suggests tarts. “I don’t particularly like pies at a wedding because they’re messy. We can make the pies, but you put a pie out there, and who’s going to serve it? Are people going to dig into that mess themselves?” she said. “Little tarts, that’s cute. But big pies? No.”
IF YOU OPT FOR MINI CUPCAKES OR OTHER BITESIZED TREATS, ORDER ENOUGH SO YOUR DESSERT TABLE DOESN'T GET STRIPPED IN A FEW MINUTES TIME.
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And The Winners Are... BY CAROL WEIR | PHOTO BY MATTHEW MILLER
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achel Woolard and David Eudy won Monthly’s 2018 Engagement Contest. Their gorgeous engagement photo got the most “likes” on Facebook — 91, to be exact. Matthew Miller, executive director of Shadow Shine Photography in Grand Rapids, Michigan, snapped this shot of the couple at the Battery in downtown Charleston. Their kiss could almost be a dance pose, thanks to the swing in Woolard’s hair. “Matt is my sister’s friend from college and he’s also going to fly down and take our wedding photos,” said Woolard, who is from Michigan. Eudy and Woolard met in 2015 through a mutual friend when Woolard was trying to recruit members for her worship team at church. Eudy was one of the only students who showed up to help, and the rest is history. He proposed on Aug. 20, 2017. The couple’s wedding will be Sept. 22 at The Paddocks on Hilton Head Island, with a honeymoon to the Bahamas planned for October. “We are a missionary couple, and we count our
CONGRATULA TIONS TO RAC HEL W ON THEIR ENG OOLARD AND DAVID EUD Y A G E M E N T! blessings,” said Eudy, a Hilton Head native. Woolard is worship director at New Life Baptist Church in Goose Creek, near Charleston, and is earning her master’s degree in education at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Eudy works for his family’s landscaping business, Genesis Lawncare, and is a seminary student at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force.
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SOCIAL MEDIA HELPS COUPLES CUSTOMIZE THEIR CELEBRATIONS BY ROBYN PASSANTE
A I USED PINTEREST AND HAD A BOARD FOR BEACH WEDDINGS. — MICHELLE ERFORD
wedding is one of the biggest social events out there, and social media has ramped up every aspect, from the day she says “yes” to the propsal to the moment the couple says “I do” at the altar. These days, it seems like an engagement isn’t official until it’s seen on social media. According to a 2016 survey by The Knot, 60 percent of brides said they announced their engagement on social media within 24 hours of saying “yes,” and 86 percent shared their news within the first week. While Facebook and Instagram are the most frequently used social channels for announcing the big news, when it comes to the actual planning, Pinterest still reigns supreme. The ability to create mood boards, surf the web for inspiration and pin every single thing you love makes Pinterest a big go-to for brides and grooms. “I used Pinterest and had a board for beach weddings,” said Michelle Erford, who pulled off a beach-themed wedding last spring. “I used it to help make decisions on hair and centerpiece decorations. My bouquet was made of
seashells, but my bridesmaids had real flowers, so I used Pinterest for ideas for those too. I know my mom, sister and mother-in-law drew from Pinterest as well for a lot of other decoration ideas that they set up for me, like paint brushes hanging from a sign ‘For sandy toes,’ a message in a bottle instead of a guest book, and starfish hanging from the chairs.” Sweet little creative touches abound on the social channel, and brides and grooms are coming to wedding planners with a ton of them — which can be a blessing and a burden, planners say. “Pinterest is the wedding planner’s best friend, and worst enemy,” said Courtney Daley, catering and events sales manager at Palmetto Dunes. It’s helpful for planners to see a couple’s vision, personality and specific dreams they have for their big day, she said, but tensions can run high when a bride wants something replicated exactly as she’s seen it elsewhere, and that might be impossible at certain venues or for certain vendors. Plus, Daley said, the most popular wedding inspiration boards on Pinterest begin to bleed into the weddings hosted
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here on the island, making those “unique” touches brides are so insistent on including not exactly unique. “I see the same things at weddings because people are looking at the same boards,” she said. And for some couples, having ready access to an unlimited number of inspiring images and ideas out there can turn the planning process into a merry-go-round of changing requests. “I think there’s almost too much out there,” said Daley, who has worked with a few brides who continue to post new ideas to their boards right up to the wedding date. “I don’t cut anyone off as far as asking for new things, but we do have a deadline. Sometimes you just find that people want too many things and you just have to tell them less is more. You’ve got the beach as your backdrop; you don’t need to do too much more.” Once the planning is over and the parties begin, many couples pick a wedding hashtag for guests to use when posting photos online. Couples also can create a custom Snapchat filter to use the day of their wedding to make snaps extra fun and personalized.
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"Millennial Pink is still very much on trend" -Beth Baldwin
reflected in the dress, the overall attire of the wedding party or the reception décor,” she says. For weddings held in the Lowcountry, particularly amid the Spanish moss-draped oaks of Honey Horn and Palmetto Bluff, the Lowcountry-chic vibe — accented by burlap, Mason jars, driftwood, spiked sweet tea and upscale versions of Southern comfort foods — continues to be popular. But on Hilton Head Island, the beach still reigns. “This being Hilton Head, it’s the nautical theme (I see the most),” says Courtney Daley, catering and events sales manager at The Dunes House in Palmetto Dunes. “Lots of navy blues and whites, anchors, stuff like that. Nautical lanterns for centerpieces, navy dresses, and a lot of pops of colors since the navy is not as bright.” Michelle Erford, who was married at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa on May 27, says she incorporated lots of beachy elements in her island nuptials. That included bridesmaids in shades of blues and greens to mirror the ocean, and starfish hanging from the chairs for the ceremony. The couple continued that same beach theme at the reception in creative ways. “My mother-in-law made the centerpieces, which were vases filled with sand and seashells and smaller starfish,” she says. “And she made my bouquet as well, which was all shells and a giant starfish on top.”
Moody Blues CREATING A GREAT WEDDING VIBE WITH A MOOD BOARD BY ROBYN PASSANTE
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nce upon a time, when a couple decided to get married they set the date, bought a dress and a cake and picked colors they liked — traditionally two — to use in everything from bridal party attire to reception décor. While that still happens, these days couples are thinking more about the mood they want to set than the colors they’d like to use. “I wanted a very soft, romantic vibe, so I thought blush and champagne would be good,” says Kelley Rigsby, who married her beau, Patrick, on May 25 at Sea Pines Beach Club. “I think blush is very in right now.” All of Rigsby’s bridesmaids wore dresses in mix-and-match styles in a shade of
blush, and all the centerpieces were bouquets of blush and white peonies created by A Floral Affair. Wedding planner Beth Baldwin says she continues to see lots of pink hues in local weddings, particularly the “it” shade of the past few years. “Millennial Pink is still very much on trend,” she says, “as are mixed metals like copper, gold, mercury glass, silver and mirrored surfaces to reflect light.” Those mixed metals and mirrored surfaces go with another trend — one of glitz, glamour and elegance. “I am loving the current nod to a more glamorous wedding style, whether that is
"This being Hilton Head, it's the nautical theme (I see the most)" -Courtney Daley
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Nothing says “fun, funky beach wedding” like a walk down the aisle holding a bouquet of seashells. To build the perfect wedding mood board, try these tips: • Describe the vibe. Start by placing words and images that set the mood you’re going for. The scenes you sample don’t necessarily have to be wedding-related, but they should evoke the vibe you want everyone to feel at your wedding. And remember that both you and your love should have a say in the words, phrases, emotions and ideas that describe the mood of your dream wedding. What is most important to you? Add it first and don’t stray from it later. • Add colors and textures you like. Don’t overthink it, just grab what you’re drawn to, including different colors, tones, materials and textures. That can be from a striking sunset, a flower, a dinner party table setting, anything goes. Check wedding magazines and Pinterest boards, but also pull some great ideas from home décor, food and general lifestyle magazines and websites. • Pick some big décor elements. Now it’s time to choose some centerpieces, floral arrangements and other big décor elements that speak to you in terms of size, style and statement. See a type of archway or altar backdrop for the ceremony, or a reception lounge area you love? Pin it. • Settle on smaller details. Go back to your guide words and think of some smaller elements to incorporate in different ways throughout the day that will really help you set the mood or illustrate your theme. Satin bows, maps and compasses, vintage stemware … get creative on little ways to make a big impression.
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Sans Straws COALITIONS AIM TO CONVINCE BUSINESSES, CONSUMERS TO SKIP THE STRAWS
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his summer, two campaigns in Beaufort County have targeted a common enemy: the plastic straw. And though both local initiatives are focusing on convincing area businesses and residents to voluntarily ditch the straws, the movement to ban the drinking devices and other plastics has gained momentum recently: A Facebook video showing researchers removing a plastic straw from the nostril of a sea turtle in Costa Rica went viral; Seattle recently became the first U.S. city to ban single-use plastic straws and cutlery; and California and Hawaii are contemplating statewide regulations. The national movement is using the hashtag #stopsucking. In the Lowcountry, Palmetto Ocean Conservancy Guardians of the Sea is spearheading one of the efforts against straws and plastics. Led by founder and CEO Michelle Meissen, the group’s “Strawless Summer” campaign kicked off in the spring and has sponsored school programs to help teach area children about the environmental dangers caused by plastics. Meissen and her group also have partnered with about 100 businesses in Beaufort County, mostly on Hilton Head Island, to support the cause. It’s an important one, they say, because straws often end up in waterways, where they injure marine life and affect many Lowcountry industries like shrimping, boating and tourism. Stacey Whitehead, co-owner of Rock Fish Seafood& Steaks at Bomboras on Hilton Head, said her family’s restaurant is supporting the no-straw push. The restaurant now offers paper straws — and only when customers ask for them. And while the paper straws are more expensive than plastic, Whitehead says, since making the change in June the restaurant went from using about 6,000 plastic straws a week to about 4,800 paper straws a week. “I think this has made a lot of people more conscious about it,” Whitehead said. “All of our servers are more conscious about it. It made us, as a business, more aware.” Whitehead said the restaurant is working to move to biodegradable take-out containers, as well.
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Meissen said businesses aren’t being asked to stop using straws completely — unlike the county-wide ban on plastic bags that takes effect Nov. 1. Instead, Meissen said, she’s focused on small steps: Encouraging businesses to provide straws only when customers request them, or offering biodegradable or paper straws to replace single-use plastic ones. “I wanted to get establishments comfortable with the change at first,” she said. “This is the busiest season for most businesses. I wanted them to try to manage it and figure out, instead of starting it in the winter season. The establishments are taking a huge cost by going from a 1-cent straw to a 5-cent straw.” Meissen is working with one manufacturer of biodegradable straws to help businesses make the change. It’s worth the extra effort, she said. “If we don’t do something to eliminate our plastic waste, it’s going to affect our oceans, our environment and our health. We need to look long-term,” she said. “You don’t necessarily have to have the straws. It’s an option. If you’re able to cut waste, then you’re helping the environment.”
Rikki Parker, project manager with the Coastal Conservation League, is working with a coalition of several organizations on a similar campaign called “Skip the Straw.” After seeing success with their push for a local plastic bag ban, the league and other nonprofit groups wanted to use the momentum to help with another problem. Eliminating plastic straws seemed a logical next project, Parker said. “This is really bringing attention to plastic pollution,” Parker said. “It’s showing how simple changes in daily lives can really have a positive impact on environment.” Many individuals in the Lowcountry support the cause, as well. Hilton Head resident Caylee Guerrero says the switch makes sense — and that it’s made her more aware of how much waste she generates in her daily life. Guerrero said she planned to purchase and carry straws with her for when she needs them. “You can just stick them in your purse, and then if you go to Starbucks or got to a restaurant, you don’t have to ask for a straw, or you can just tell the waiter to hold it for you, and then that’s one less straw that will kill a turtle,” Guerrero said.
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ecently awarded USA Today’s “Best Small Town Cultural Scene,” this Southern gem is well worth a visit. From its Main Street boutiques, exhibits of works by nationally recognized artists, and secret gardens tucked into hidden spots, it’s clear this is a town undergoing a remarkable renaissance. With the help of native daughter Darla Moore, Lake City has transformed from a sleepy agricultural crossroads to a magnet for the arts. Moore was the first woman profiled on the cover of Fortune magazine, and the University of South Carolina’s Business School is named in her honor. Once the green bean capital of the world, the town today is making a name for
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››Travel | Lake City itself in the art world. Touted as “the middle of everywhere”, Lake City is an easy two- to threehour drive north, making it perfect for a weekend getaway or enjoyable side trip off the beaten path. THINGS TO DO The city boasts a busy calendar — the fifth annual Moore Farms Botanical Garden Beer Fest is coming up Sept. 8 — so you’re sure to find a fun event to keep you entertained. The plantation also is home to a breathtaking private garden showcasing regional and native plants and one of the most extensive carnivorous plant displays in the Southeast. Visitors to Lake City also can channel their inner artist at the Jones-Carter Gallery, featuring works by acclaimed artists from throughout the South. It, along with the new Trax Visual Art Center, are open Tuesday through Sunday. Or make an appointment to create your own custom artwork at Olio Studio or attend an adults-only “Art After Dark” event with art teacher and graphic artist Caroline Tarantini. And while you’re exploring, stop to admire the “Bee Mural”
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at the corner of East Thomas and South Acline streets. Painted by Matthew Willey as part of “The Good Hive” initiative, the work — located opposite one of the town’s pollinator gardens — celebrates the beauty of bees. See if you can find the queen bee, hidden in the mural’s scenes. For a deeper dive into the town’s past and its transformative present, check out the Bean Market, Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the market is now the hub of the town’s cultural revival, serving as a host site for ArtFields and the weekly Thursday farmers market. WHERE TO STAY Most of the town’s attractions are within easy walking distance from The Inn at the Crossroads, a beautifully decorated, 57-room boutique hotel recently built to accommodate the many artists and others who flock to the area to take advantage of its world-class galleries and hospitality. Surrounding a lush courtyard, the inn features a gallery exhibiting the stunning
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DID YOU KNOW? To support small family businesses, the Greater Lake City Community Development Office provides a stipend that helps proprietors hire part time help. The employees are paid $12 an hour, up to 16 hours a week and the community development office reimburses the store owners $8 per hour. The program was started as an incentive for business owners to stay open later in the day and also on the weekends. The program is now in its second year and has been a huge success for Lake City.
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Lake City is experiencing an artistic renaissance that has made it one of South Carolina's most vibrant small towns and a great weekend getaway destination.
photography of Donna Goodman and other works by past contestants in Lake City’s ArtFields competition. Smack dab in the middle of town, it is the perfect home base for an afternoon spent exploring. WHERE TO EAT After a day of taking in the town’s sights, return to the inn for a delicious meal at its Crossroads on Main restaurant. Featuring house-made dressings — the parsley lemon is especially good — and generous steaks paired with locally inspired sides like spicy green beans, you won’t leave hungry. With over 20 shops and restaurants, interspersed with gardens, sculptures, and murals, there is plenty to experience in Lake City. And it’s clear residents are excited about it’s newfound fame as an arts destination. “For the first time in my lifetime, we have young people returning to Lake City after college, buying homes, starting their families,” said longtime resident Karon Epps. For more information, go to visitlakecitysc.com.
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Upcoming Art CRESCENDO AND PUBLIC ART OPENING RECEPTION SET FOR SEPT. 27
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rt lovers in the Lowcountry, mark your calendars for Sept. 27: It’s the opening reception for the second annual Crescendo Arts, Culture and History Celebration. This event also will launch the 2018 Public Art Exhibition sponsored by Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. Free guided public art tours, ticket giveaways, exhibitions, performances and refreshments by Celebrations Catering & Events and FISH will available from 5-7 p.m. at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. Artist Amiri Farris will sign posters of "Crescendo Encore," a mixed-media on canvas piece that he created for the festival. Some of the sculptors of the public art pieces will attend and be available to answer questions from the public. The public art exhibit of 20 outdoor sculptures will run Sept. 28 through Jan. 31. The Crescendo celebration includes visual arts, dance, theater and other events taking from Sept. 27 through Nov. 15. The reception is free and open to the public. Shown here is "You are (on) an island" by Alicia Eggert and Mike Fleming, which is one of the works in the 2018 Public Art Exhibition.
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Rolling Forward SOUNDWAVES, NEW HHSO HEADQUARTERS BY PAULA MAGRINI
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Ensemble Theater performances, concerts by local musicians and many other community-based arts collaborations. Community partners might also be able to arrange some technical and marketing support at their events. Music director and conductor John Morris Russell will open the HHSO’s 37th season on Oct. 22 with an interactive one-act concert integrating orchestra and media. This dynamic maestro has created an immersive concert experience blending selected movements of popular works for chamber orchestra with dramatic and immersive lighting, photography, video and field recordings. “This is a sensory treat for the audience with emphasis on the natural elements that are synonymous with SoundWaves … wind, water, the play of light and wildlife that thrives in our island habitat,” Russell said. Through September, the momentum at SoundWaves will be at a fever pitch, with the construction team executing finishing touches to the building as well as interior installations including furniture, kitchen and performance equipment. HHSO president and CEO Mary Briggs visits the venue daily, meeting with contractors and building community support for the project she initiated and negotiated. “This is just one more way for us to fulfill our mission of uniting community efforts through collaboration with other cultural organizations,” she said. “At the same time, as we unveil SoundWaves in the weeks ahead, we’re celebrating our unique coastal heritage and promoting the Lowcountry as a significant arts and cultural destination.”
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››Calendar | SEPTEMBER Sept. 15 ITALIAN-AMERICAN CLUB HOSTS ANNUAL FESTIVAL
Members of the Italian-American Club of Hilton Head Island will be saying “buon appetito” as they welcome festivalgoers to the ninth annual Italian Heritage Festival, to be held 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. Cost is $6 a person; kids 10 and younger get in free. Money raised by the nonprofit Italian-American Club of Hilton Head benefits local charities and scholarships. For more information, call festival chairman Paul Caimano at 412-897-1148 or go to iachh.org.
Through Sept. 2 “SHE’S MUSIC, SHE’S ART” CONCERT AND ART EXHIBIT: A collection of jazz-, blues- and ragtime-inspired paintings. Society of Bluffton Artists gallery, 6 Church St., Bluffton. 843-757-6586.
Through Sept. 22 “LOWCOUNTRY EXCURSION: WATERCOLORS BY THOMAS HANLON” AT ART LEAGUE GALLERY: The exhibit will be on display at the Art League Gallery from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and 90 minutes before all Arts Center performances through Sept. 22. An artist’s reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 5, with artist demonstrations from 10
a.m. to noon Sept. 1 and 8. Free. Art League Gallery, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-5060.
Sept. 1-2 ”CSNSONGS: MUSIC OF CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG”: “CSNsongs” is performed by seven talented musicians who were heavily influenced by one of the finest folk/rock groups of all time: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. It’s a musical experience you won’t forget. Tickets are $49. 8 p.m., Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-2787 or artshhi.com.
Sept. 1 RUN, WALK, OR WALK YOUR DOG IN CELEBRATION OF CHARLI BOBINCHUCK LIFE: Join us for the Hilton Head Cross-Country Open 5K hosted by Hilton Head Preparatory School. This event is open to the public and also offers a team competition. 8 a.m., Sea Pines Forest Preserve, Hilton Head Island. 843-290-8805 or groundedrunning.com.
Sept. 1-2 GREGG RUSSELL CONCERTS: Sea Pines icon Gregg Russell will be underneath the Liberty Oak entertaining adults and children alike. His concerts are not to be
missed. Free. 8-9:30 p.m., The Sea Pines Resort, 32 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Island. seapines.com/events.
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clubs to play the facilities for free. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., IJGA’s Old Carolina Campus, 89 Old Carolina Drive, Bluffton. 843-384-1141.
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“BEACHES, BACKYARDS & BEYOND” AT SOCIETY OF BLUFFTON ARTISTS GALLERY: Joan Moreau McKeever, working in various mediums, is the featured artist at the Society of Bluffton Artists Gallery. An opening reception is slated for 3-5 p.m. Sept. 9. At the gallery. 15 Captains Cove, Bluffton. 843-757-6586 or sobagallery.com.
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Sept. 6, Oct. 11 & Nov. 8 INDIGO EXPLORATION AT COASTAL DISCOVERY MUSEUM: Journey to the past and “meet” Eliza Lucas Pinckney. Hear her unique story, learn how indigo dye was made, and make your own indigo tie-dye T-shirt to take home. Cost is $15 per person and includes T-shirt. Kids younger than 5 are free. Reservations are required. Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767, ext. 223, or coastaldiscovery.org.
Sept. 8 HILTON HEAD HUMANE ASSOCIATION ADOPTION EVENT AND FUNDRAISER: Meet and greet adoptable pets from noon to 2 p.m. A portion of sales until 4 p.m. will be donated to the shelter. Spartina 449, Shelter Cove Towne Centre, 28 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-8686 or hhhumane.org.
“BONES OF MY GRANDFATHER: RECLAIMING A LOST HERO OF WORLD WAR II”: Lowcountry author Clay Bonnyman Evans will speak and present a slideshow about his new book, “Bones of My Grandfather: Reclaiming a Lost Hero of World War II” at 11 a.m., McIntosh Book Shoppe, 917 Bay Street, Beaufort. 843-524-1119. HELPING PARENTS HEAL: This nonprofit organization is dedicated to assisting parents who have lost children, giving them support and resources to aid in the healing process. 1-3 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 110 Malphrus Road, Bluffton. 201-233-6015 or ivouvalides@aol.com.
Sept. 10 WEICHERT CHARITY GOLF & TENNIS TOURNAMENT: Weichert Realtors-Coastal Properties is hosting its 12th annual Weichert Charity Golf & Tennis Event in Wexford Plantation. This year’s event will benefit Family Promise of Beaufort County. 843-341-3700 or weichertcp.com/events.
Sept. 11-Oct. 2 BRAIN BOOSTERS 101 @ MEMORY MATTERS: Brain Boosters is Memory Matters’ popular brain wellness program for active adults. It is an important way to feed your brain. $80 for four sessions. 2-4 p.m., Memory Matters, 117 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-6688.
JACOB AND GWENDOLYN LAWRENCE LECTURE: MASUD OLUFANI: Telfair presents the 2018 Jacob and Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence Lecture by Masud Ashley Olufani, a noted Atlanta-based mixed media artist and actor whose studio practice is rooted in sculpture and who often incorporates elements of performance. Free. 6 p.m., Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center, 207 W York St., Savannah. 912-790-8800. CORRECT MISPRONUNCIATIONS OF SOME SOUTH CAROLINA NAMES: Beaufort District Collection manager Grace Cordial reviews “Correct Mispronunciations of Some South Carolina Names” by Claude and Irene Neuffer. Learn to say some local family and place names the way native South Carolinians do while picking up some local history tidbits. Free. 10 a.m., Bluffton library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton. 843-255-6468 or beaufortcountylibrary.org/calendar.
Sept. 14 AMERICAN GUILD OF ORGANISTS PRESENT A FRIDAY NOON CONCERT: The Low Country Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will present a noon concert at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. The performers will be the church organist, Andre Rakus, with Casi Beals on trumpet. Free; donations accepted. 70 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort. STAN SMITH SUPER SERIES: Join Stan Smith, former U.S. Open and Wimbledon Champion and U.S. Olympic men’s tennis coach, for a fun-filled weekend. His nine-hour class will feature video
analysis of your serve, stroke and strategy instruction, footwork, and many practice drills. With a 4-to-1 maximum student to pro ratio, you are guaranteed lots of personal attention. $305; for adults only. The Sea Pines Resort, 32 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-363-4495 or seapines.com/events.
“MUSIC FROM THE SMALL SCREEN”: The Hilton Head Choral Society is celebrating its 43rd season this year with Pops! concert “Music from the Small Screen.” The group’s artistic director Tim Reynolds describes it as a television-inspired Pops! concert with a variety of music. Tickets are $15- $40. 8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-341-3818 or hiltonheadchoralsociety.org.
Sept. 14-15 PETSMART HILTON HEAD HUMANE ASSOCIATION ADOPTION EVENT: Your forever furry friend is waiting to meet you from noon-2 p.m. Sept. 14 at the new PetSmart on Hilton Head Island and at the Bluffton PetSmart on Sept. 15. 843-6818686 or hhhumane.org.
Sept. 15 BEACH SWEEP: Take part in the largest one-day volunteer cleanup event of its kind in South Carolina as a volunteer with The Sea Pines Resort’s team. Conducted annually since 1988, the sweep takes place in conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup, coordinated by the Ocean Conservancy. Volunteers are welcome. 9 a.m.-noon, The Sea Pines Resort, 32 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-8421979 or seapines.com/events. September 2018 177
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upusas from El Salvador, baleadas from Honduras, authentic tacos from Mexico: Savor the flavors of Latin America without leaving Hilton Head Island at the upcoming Latin American Food Festival. The festival — now in its ninth year — is a fundraiser to benefit the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic on Hilton Head. Roughly 65 percent of the clinic’s patients are Latino, and organizer of the festival, Latinos Unidos, wants to give back to the clinic. Last year’s event raised $37,737 for the clinic; over the years, Latinos Unidos has donated more than $118,000 — all raised at the festival. This year’s event will be held from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept 30 at Shelter Cove Community Park. Admission is $3 for adults; children get in free. The festival will include Latin food, live music, dancing and a kids zone.
THE PERFORMING ARTS CONSORTIUM’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: A Duet Piano Performance: Steinway Pianists Arianna Korting and Robin Giesbrecht will perform works by Debussy, Rachmaninov, Chopin and Schubert. Free. 2 p.m. TidePointe, Hilton Head Island. Donations are suggested and will be greatly appreciated; reservations are required. 843-341-7876 or mhsmit@live.com.
Sept. 19-21 3-DAY OIL PAINTING WORKSHOP WITH PEGGY ELLIS: Peggy Ellis, the daughter of nationally renowned artist Ray Ellis, returns to Art League Academy to teach “Creating Oil Paintings that Glow.” In this workshop, you will learn how to trust your creative instincts and allow the process to guide you. Cost is $315 for Art League members and $350 for non-members. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sept. 19-21, Art League Academy, 106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-5738 or academy@artleaguehhi.org.
Sept. 20 SHARE THE BOUNTY: This dinner and silent auction of golf packages, restaurant certificates, and and other items benefits Second Helpings. New this year will be a wine pull. Cost is $100.
PTR WHEELCHAIR TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP: The best tennis players on two wheels will be back on Hilton Head Island in September, when Professional Tennis Registry hosts the Wheelchair Tennis Championship at Chaplin Park Tennis Center and Hilton Head Motorcoach Resort. Money, bottled water, food for lunches and other items for the players are needed, as are scholarships to help players with entry fees and travel. To donate, contact Julie at 843-785-7244 or julie@prttennis.org. To volunteer during the championship or for more information, contact Paige at 843-785-7244 or paige@ prttennis.org.
Sept. 22 BARBERS OF THE LOWCOUNTRY’S INAUGURAL CLIPPER CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT: The Barbers of the Lowcountry is sponsoring the Clipper Cup Golf Tournament, an inaugural event that will raise money for Bluffton Self Help. Entry fee is $100 a player. 11 a.m., Crescent Pointe Golf Club, 1 Crescent Pointe, Bluffton. 843-815-4423 or barbersofthelowcountry.com. HILTON HEAD ISLAND SHRIMP FESTIVAL: The inaugural Hilton Head Island Shrimp Festival will be held on the lawn adjacent to the Liberty Oak. The event will feature a shrimp-tasting contest, food, craft beer, live music and a fun zone for children, including face painting and bounce houses. Tickets are $20; children ages 8 and younger get in free. 2-6 p.m., Liberty Oak, 147 Lighthouse Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-3845095 or cduncan@seapines.com.
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Sept. 25 CAMERA CLUB OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND MEETING: Kelley Luikey will speak on where and how to shoot wildlife, printing and finishing your image, and shooting with editing in mind. Free. 7 p.m., Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, 2 Mathews Court, Hilton Head Island. cchhi.net.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS GALA: Live entertainment with Ken Kolbe, featuring Neil Diamond music, dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions, and raffle. Cost is $85. 5:30 p.m., Sea Pines Country Club, Harbour Town, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-2222 or pregnancycenterhhi.org.
Sept. 23 PURDUE BASKETBALL COACH TO SPEAK AT BIG 10 PICNIC: The Big 10 coalition will host the sixth annual kick-off picnic. Coach Sharon Versyp, the Purdue women’s basketball coach, will be the speaker. All Big 10 alumni
are invited to the picnic. 4-6:30 p.m., Indigo Hall in Indigo Run Plantation, Hilton Head Island. big10onhh@gmail.com. HARBOUR TOWN FALL FEST: Enjoy the splendor of Harbour Town with a Harbour Town sidewalk sale offering great deals from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; local favorite Deas-Guyz in concert from 1-4 p.m.; nautical activities featuring a variety of watersports, tours and boat rides; dining on the harbor all day; and children’s activities from 1-4 p.m. The Carolina Dreamers Car Club will have a selection of classic cars on hand from noon-4 p.m. Harbour Town, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-1979.
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››Calendar Sept. 28-Oct. 1 “OPULENT OCEANS: Extraordinary Scientific Illustrations:” Featuring scientific illustrations portraying the astonishing diversity of ocean life from colorful mollusks to deep sea fishes to a stout dolphin, the exhibition explores the integral role illustration has played in undersea exploration and discovery. It features 22 largeformat reproductions from rare and beautifully illustrated scientific works in the American Museum of Natural History Library’s Rare Book collection. Free. Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767, ext. 224.
Sept. 24 THE WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND FALL LUNCHEON: WAHHI’s fall luncheon will feature WSAV chief meteorologist Kris Allred as keynote speaker. The luncheon is open to WAHHI members and the general public. Cost is $30 per member and $32 for online registration; $38 per guest and $40 for online registration. Sonesta Resort, Shipyard Plantation, Hilton Head Island. registration@wahhi.org or wahhi.org. 15TH ANNUAL MORTGAGE NETWORK TEE OFF FORE THE ARTS GOLF AND TENNIS TOURNAMENT: Both golf and tennis will have starring roles in the 15th annual Tee Off Fore the Arts, as the mixed doubles round robin tennis tournament returns. This will be a perfect day on the links or the court in support of Arts Center programming. Cost for hole sponsors is $1,700 per team; a golf foursome is $1,400 per team; golf is $350 a player; tennis is $150 a player. Donations are welcome.
Wexford Plantation, Hilton Head Island. 843-686-3945, ext. 210, or lkaplan@artshhi.com. 4TH ANNUAL GAME DAY FUNDRAISER: Event includes buffet lunch, games, door prizes and raffle tickets for gift baskets. Sponsored by GFWC Woman’s League of the Lowcountry. Proceeds will benefit local charities in Beaufort and Jasper Counties and Operation Smile. $30. 11 a.m.3:30 p.m. The Golf Club at Indigo Run, 101 Berwick Drive, Hilton Head Island. flygirlsuncity@gmail. com or mmmeola@hargray.com.
Sept. 26 “TIDE OF DEATH: THE SEA ISLAND HURRICANE OF 1893”: This Coastal Discovery Museum program commemorates the 125th anniversary of the most devastating natural disaster to affect Hilton Head Island. A lecture about the Sea Island Hurricane presented by Grace Cordial of Beaufort County Library is at 3 p.m. Cost is $7 a person. 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767, ext. 223.
Sept. 27 THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION ROUND TABLE-SC: The Round Table will meet to explore historic events and people of the American Revolution era emphasizing the importance and influence of the South. Social time begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch at noon and speaker at 1 p.m. TidePointe, Hilton Head Island. 757-561-3035 or 843-707-7049.
Sept. 28-Jan. 30 2018 PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION: The 2018 Public Art Exhibition on Hilton Head Island features 20 large-scale sculptures created by artists from across the country placed along the lush 1-mile walking path at the Coastal Discovery Museum. The event runs four months and is open during regular hours. Admission is free. Guided tours are $10 per person and are offered through the museum at 1 p.m. Friday afternoons. Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. coastaldiscovery.org.
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OPENING RECEPTION AND UNVEILING OF CRESCENDO ARTS FESTIVAL AND 2018 PUBLIC ART: Kick off Cresendo and get a first look at the 2018 Public Art Exhibition on Hilton Head Island. Tour the grounds, visit with Arts Council member organizations, meet the artists of the 20 sculptures chosen for the 2018 exhibition, and enjoy food and beverages. Free. 5:30-7:30 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island.
Sept. 27-Oct. 25 OPEN MIC NIGHT: This monthly open mic welcomes listeners and readers. Come and hear local writers share their poems and stories. Bring your own writing to share — mic time is limited to 7 minutes per writer. Hilton Head Jammers perform music and songs. Mikki’s Cafe offers a limited menu for supper and dessert. Free. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mikki’s Cafe, 70 Marshland Road, Hilton Head Island.
JAZZ TRIO “THREE”: Grammy Award-winning artist Ulysses Owens Jr., with virtuoso Joel Ross on vibraphone and bassist Reuben Rogers. $25. 8-11 p.m., The Jazz Corner, 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island.
Sept. 28-Feb. 10 “MONET TO MATISSE: MASTERWORKS OF FRENCH IMPRESSIONISM FROM THE DIXON GALLERY AND GARDENS” EXHIBITION: “MONET TO MATISSE” features 30 paintings from the renowned collection of the Dixon Gallery and Gardens in Memphis. The exhibition includes landscapes, portraits, interiors, and still life by leaders of French Impressionism, and major paintings by PostImpressionist artists. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Telfair Museums, 207 W York St., Savannah. 912-790-8800 or telfair.org.
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Sept. 28 “GOT ART?”: Art League of Hilton Head’s annual fundraising benefit, “Got Art?,” makes collectors out of art enthusiasts. Tickets are $100 per couple and include participation in a random drawing and guarantees one original piece of art. Each piece of art is valued at $200 or more. Only 100 tickets will be sold. 5-6 p.m., Art League Gallery, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-5060 or artleaguehhi.org.
Sept. 29 PRELUDE OPENING OF SOUNDWAVES: The Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra is planning a prelude event of its new office and performing space. This grand opening is open to the public and potential users of the new space will be given a tour of the new facility, along with information and rate schedules for its use. The space offers seating for 225
people and local organizations are welcome to book the facility for their meetings and events. 5-7 p.m., 7 Lagoon Road, Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head Island. hhso.org.
Sept. 29-30 “ANSBOURY ACADEMY” AND PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT: Participants will enjoy a week of pickleball with Sarah and Linh Ansboury. Sarah Ansboury is Palmetto Dunes’ pickleball touring professional and director of pickleball instruction. Cost is $595 for 15 hours. This week of instruction leads up to the Island Rec Center’s pickleball tournament Sept. 29-30. Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort’s Tennis and Pickleball Center, 6 Trent Jones Lane, Hilton Head Island. 877-5676513 or palmettodunes.com.
Sept. 28 LEAN ENSEMBLE THEATER PRESENTS THE WAREHOUSE THEATRE PRODUCTION OF “THE TEMPEST”: It starts with a shipwreck and ends with a reunion. In between, witness fantastic spells, murderous plots, and a love story. The Warehouse Theatre Touring Company will engage the imagination with creative play and ignite minds with their command of Shakespeare’s language. “The Tempest” is directed by Mallory Pellegrino. $25. 7:30-9 p.m. 3000 Main Street, Hilton Head Island.
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SAVE THE DATE Oct. 2 TOWN OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND’S INAUGURAL OPENING OF MUNICIPAL GALLERY: The Artist’s Gallery at Town Hall, an initiative of the Town of Hilton Head Island’s Office of Cultural Affairs, will open with a public reception. Presented in partnership with the Arts & Cultural Council of Hilton Head, the gallery celebrates contributions from Hilton Head’s arts community. The works of 22 local artists have been selected for display in the exhibit at Town Hall. Free. 3 p.m. One Town Center Court, Hilton Head Island. 843-341-4703 or jennm@ hiltonheadislandsc.gov.
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he first-ever Hilton Head Island Shrimp Festival will be held from 2-6 p.m. Sept. 22 on the lawn adjacent to the Liberty Oak in Harbour Town, at The Sea Pines Resort The event will feature a shrimp tasting contest, food, craft beer, live music, and a fun zone for children, including face painting and bounce houses. It is a “Southern Living-inspired” event, because The Sea Pines Resort is partnering with Southern Living to produce this festival. Popular local band Cranford Hollow will perform. A portion of the ticket sales will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island. Admission is $20 and tickets can be purchased at the door. Children ages 8 and younger are free. For more information, call Chip Duncan at 843-384-5095 or email cduncan@seapines.com.
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“AMADEUS”: Capturing five Tony Awards including Best Play, and also the Lowcountry’s top pick for a non-musical, “Amadeus” is brilliant and thrilling from start to finish. Amadeus Mozart, a rowdy young prodigy, arrives in Vienna, the music capital of the world — and he’s determined to make a splash. Awestruck by his genius, court composer Antonio Salieri is seized by obsessive jealousy and begins a war with Mozart, with music, and ultimately, with God. $40-50. 8 p.m., with 2 and 7 p.m. showings on Sundays. Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-2787 or artshhi.com.
Oct. 6 FIX THE FERRALS 7TH ANNUAL CUT-A-THON: This event benefits Hilton Head Humane Association’s Mary Olsen Feral Cat Program. There will be haircuts with a donation, sweet treats, silent auction, raffle drawing, pet adoptions, and fun for all ages. 10 a.m.3 p.m. Tara’s Salon, 55 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-8686.
“WHAT THE HECK IS IT?”: The Hilton Head Island Chapter of the Archaeological Society of South Carolina’s annual program of identifying unknown artifacts brought in by chapter members and the general public. Professional archaeologists Dr. Jon Leader, the South Carolina state archaeologist, and Dr. Eric Poplin, vice president of Brockington Inc., will be the expert panel identifying and dating these treasured artifacts. Search your house and bring in anything which you need to have analyzed, identified and dated by our expert panel. Free. 1-4 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum Discovery House, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. HOUNDS ON THE HARBOUR: Join us in Harbour Town for a fun day with Fido. On hand will be providers of dog-related services including grooming, boarding, training, vets and retail products. Hilton Head Humane Association will have dogs available for adoption. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Harbour Town, 149 Lighthouse Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-1979.
Oct. 7-13 FIRE PREVENTION WEEK PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Get ready for Fire Prevention Week. It’s a great way to rally your department and your community to take action to prevent fires and reduce loss. Meet local firefighters at a pancake breakfast from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 7. Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue Station 4, 400 Squire Pope Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-682-5141.
Oct. 12 AGO 20TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT: A concert celebrating the local chapter of the American Guild of Organist with music for organ, instruments, and choir featuring Haydn’s “Missa Brevis St. Joannis de Dew” little organ Mass. Free. 6:30 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church, 3001 Meeting St., Hilton Head Island. 843-681-8333 or allsaints-hhi.org.
Oct. 17-19 3-DAY WORKSHOP WITH JONATHAN McPHILLIPS: Art League of Hilton Head is excited to announce that New England artist and instructor Jonathan McPhillips will be holding a three-day Lowcountry workshop in October. This all-levels workshop is for those looking to enhance their skills while depicting various scenery of the Lowcountry. $315 for Art League members; $350 for non-members. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Art League Academy, 106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-8425738 or artleaguehhi.org.
Oct. 26 ORGAN REDEDICATION CONCERT: Dr. Patrick Hawkins will perform a concert featuring Bach’s “St. Anne Prelude and Fugue,” movements from Wildor’s “Organ Symphony No. 2” and other works showcasing the rejoicing of the Paul and Edie Kopelcheck Organ. $20. 7 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church, 3001 Meeting St., Hilton Head Island. 843-681-8333 or allsaints-hhi.org.
Oct. 27 MOTHER’S FINEST: Founded in Atlanta, this funk-rock band has a devoted following. If you don’t know them yet, get ready for one of the coolest groups to ever hit Hilton Head. $51. 8 p.m., Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-2787 or artshhi.com.
Oct. 28 25TH POLO FOR CHARITY EVENT: Enjoy a Lowcountry afternoon of polo, tailgating, divot stomping and plenty of fun for the whole family at the 25th Polo for Charity event. Known as Bluffton’s largest picnic, attendees are encouraged to get creative with their menu as well as their attire. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Okatie. This year’s primary beneficiary is the Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heroes and the K-9s for Warriors program. Tickets are $25 at the gate on the day of the match or $20 in advance. Free for those younger than 12. 2 p.m., Rose Hill Equestrian Center, 1 Equestrian Way, Bluffton. 843-298-3055, 843-384-8010 or rotarypolo@ hotmail.com.
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››Calendar Nov. 2-5 BOB MASTELLER’S JAZZ FOR ALL AGES JAZZ FESTIVAL: Don’t miss the fantastic event benefiting the Junior Jazz Foundation and its mission to keep music alive and strong in our schools. This year’s lineup will include: Vibraphonist Christian Tamburr with vocalist Clint Holmes at The Jazz Corner on Nov. 2 & 3, followed by main headliner Joey Alexander on Nov. 4; and The Jazz Corner favorite Ronnie Leigh on Nov. 5. $30-$100. Sonesta Oceanfront Resort, 130 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head Island. thejuniorjazzfoundation.org or jazzforallages.com.
Nov. 4 BOB DYLAN: Legendary singer and songwriter Bob Dylan performs in Charleston. $58.50$118.50. 8 p.m., North Charleston Performing Arts Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive, North Charleston. ticketmaster.com.
Nov. 8 STANLEY JORDAN: International jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan will take you on a breathless journey into the unexpected. From bold reinventions of classical masterpieces or soulful explorations through pop-rock hits, to blazing straight ahead jazz forays and ultramodern improvisational works — solo or with a group. $75. 8 p.m., Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-2787 or artshhi.com.
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ANNUAL AULDBRASS PLANTATION TOURS: Frank Lloyd Wright’s only home in the South Carolina Lowcountry,
Auldbrass, is now on tour every year. The Beaufort County Open Land Trust has teamed up with local event planner Ashley Rhodes to host the event. Tour benefits the Beaufort County Open Land Trust. Tickets are $175. 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EventBrite.com under “Auldbrass Tours 2018” or 843-816-6377.
Nov. 15-17 BLUFFTON BOOK FESTIVAL: The 2018 Bluffton Book Festival will feature a lecture series, workshops, and other added activities. The November festival of events begin with a Pat Conroy Literary Center lecture titled “Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy,” at the Bluffton Library. The next day will be workshops for writers and readers, and the popular VIP Reception with our featured authors. The 2018 Reception is titled “Books, Bourbon, and Brew.” For the third day, the public is invited to come out to meet and greet authors and purchase signed copies of their books; to bring their children to the new Kids Corner located inside the festival; and enjoy food and wares from local and regional vendors. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Calhoun Street, Old Town Bluffton. 843-707-6409 or blufftonbookfestival.org.
Nov. 16-18 PEDAL HILTON HEAD ISLAND 2018: This is more than just fantastic cycling event, it’s a celebration of our beloved island’s music, culture and two-wheeled lifestyle. There will be an entire weekend of excitement, from nightly concerts to a beach bike race, all while enjoying the best that Hilton Head Island has to offer and supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island. Coligny Plaza, 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head Island. pedalhiltonheadisland. org or pedalhiltonheadisland@ bgclowcountry.org.
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Nov. 16 SONGWRITERS IN THE ROUND 2018: This unique event celebrates Nashville’s most prominent songwriters as they perform their music in an intimate setting while sharing an inside view of the stories that made their songs hits on the radio. Don’t miss this sell-out event featuring a special performance from Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities students. 6:30 p.m., Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. gsafoundation.net/events.
Nov. 17 VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE HILTON HEAD ISLAND PRESENTS: CIRCLE OF CARING GALA: Meet the cochairs, Grace Thomas and Linda Meir. Tickets are $200. 6-10:30 p.m., Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island, 130 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6612 or development@vimclinic.org.
ONGOING “WHERE’S THE WAG WEDNESDAY?”: People will receive clues via the Hilton Head Humane Association’s Facebook page to determine where the event will be each week. Noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays. If you guess the location and the dog the humane association is bringing to the event, you’ll win a prize. 843-681-8686 or membership@ hhhumane.org.
and focus on strength, flexibility and balance. Please bring a beach towel to use as your yoga mat, and meet our instructor on the beach behind the Sea Pines Beach Club. Cost is $15 per adult and reservations are required. 8 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. The Sea Pines Resort, 32 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-1979 or seapines.com/events.
SEA TURTLE LIFE: Explore the amazing journey of loggerhead sea turtles from eggs to adulthood. Discover how easy it is to help protect these fascinating sea creatures. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 4-12; reservations are required. 1-2:30 p.m. Thursdays, Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 877-567-6513.
FRESHWATER FISHING: Enjoy a relaxing morning fishing from the shore by the beautiful lakes of the Sea Pines Forest Preserve. Supplies will be provided. Cost is $18 for adults and $13 for children ages 12 and younger. Reservations are required. 9-10:30 a.m. MondaysThursdays, The Sea Pines Resort, 32 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-1979 or seapines.com/events.
BEACH YOGA: Enjoy beautiful views of the ocean as you relax
DIVE-IN MOVIE: Enjoy a fun summer night floating on a tube
at the Harbour Town swimming pool while watching a movie and eating pizza with your family. Cost is $13 per adult, $10 per child ages 12 and younger. Reservations are required. 8 p.m. Tuesdays, The Sea Pines Resort, 32 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-1979 or seapines.com/events. TIE-DYE T-SHIRTS: Join us at the Sea Pines Beach Club and create a tie-dyed T-shirt with The Sea Pines Resort logo. Sizes available are youth small through adult sizes. Cost is $16 per shirt. Noon-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, The Sea Pines Resort, 32 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-1979 or seapines.com/events. FOREST PRESERVE WAGON JOURNEY: Sit back, relax and experience the animals and plant life of the Sea Pines Forest Preserve. Cost is $16 for adults and $13 per child ages 12 and
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››Calendar An artisan showcase on the first Thursday of every month highlights a rotating group of local artists and their fine craftsmanship. Keep an eye out for new food and farm vendors this year and find your next favorite thing. 1-6 p.m., Thursdays, 1271 May River Road, Bluffton. farmersmarketbluffton.org.
ONGOING SWEETGRASS BASKET MAKING CLASSES AT THE COASTAL DISCOVERY MUSEUM: Learn about the history of the sweetgrass basket, one of the Lowcountry’s best known art forms, from a local Gullah basket maker. Try your hand at starting a basket of your own using locally found natural materials. Cost is $65 and reservations are required. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767, ext. 223.
younger; reservations are required. 5-6 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, The Sea Pines Resort, 32 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Island. seapines.com/events. LOWCOUNTRY CRITTERS WITH JOE MAFFO: Joe Maffo with Critter Management will bring along some of his “friends” to share with everyone. This casual meet-andgreet will help participants learn more about the alligators, snakes, turtles and other critters that share Hilton Head Island with us. Cost is $10 per adult and $5 per child ages 12 and younger; those younger than 5 get in free. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, Coastal Discover Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. coastaldiscovery.org. HANDS-ON HISTORY 2018: See history come alive through these hands-on, family-friendly programs led by experienced first-person interpreters. Planned activities include Games of the Past, Camp Dig It, Living History with Capt. William Hilton and Indigo Discovery with Eliza Lucas
Pinckney (check website for schedule). Cost is $12 for adults and $10 for children ages 5-12; reservations are required. 10:3011:30 a.m., Tuesdays, Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767, ext. 223, or coastaldiscovery.org. EXPLORE HONEY HORN: The Coastal Discovery Museum will lead you on a guided tour around its picturesque and historic grounds. You will visit the salt marsh, see historic buildings, and learn about the gardens, plants and trees on site. Your museum guide will share stories about Honey Horn’s past and its natural history. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children and reservations are required. 10 a.m. Thursdays, Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767, ext. 224, or coastaldiscovery.org/calendar. FARMERS MARKET OF BLUFFTON: The market is now open with additional public parking provided by the town of Bluffton.
HISTORIC ZION CEMETERY AND BAYNARD MAUSOLEUM: Join the Heritage Library for a tour of the cemetery where Revolutionary War soldiers are buried. Learn about the oldest existing structure on Hilton Head Island and explore the location where planters’ antebellum church and muster house used to be. $12 per adult, $7 per child. Registration is required. 10 a.m., Fridays, intersection of U.S. 278 and Mathews Drive. 843-686-6050 or heritagelib.org. LAB OPEN HOUSE AT THE COASTAL DISCOVERY MUSEUM: Every Monday and Wednesday from 2-4 p.m., explore the life cycles of Lowcountry animals like fish, horseshoe crabs, hermit crabs, frogs, lizards, snakes and an alligator. Discover through hands-on, interactive displays and games. $2 per person donation suggested. 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. coastaldiscovery.org. UNDER THE SEA: This new program at the Coastal Discovery Museum’s Tom Peeples Lab at 1 p.m. Fridays. Reservations required. Take a closer look at smaller marine creatures. Find out what lived in those shells you find on the beach, feed a horseshoe crab and watch it chew with its legs, help a hermit crab find a new home, more. $10 for adults; $5 for children. 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767, ext. 223, or coastaldiscovery.org. HISTORIC TOURS BY BICYCLE: Take a ride along the waterfront corridor of Squire Pope Road and
learn about Hilton Head Island’s unique and rich history, including its Native American history, the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Gullah community and more. The tour lasts about 90 minutes and is safe, casual and fun. Helmets are required; bug spray and water are suggested. Bring your ownbike. $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 10 and older. 10 a.m., Wednesdays, leaving from 137 Squire Pope Road, Hilton Head Island. heritagelib.org. TEA TIME AT ROSE HILL MANSION: Experience afternoon tea at a beautiful plantation house in the Lowcountry. Selections include custom crafted teas, elegant finger sandwiches and heavenly desserts. Small groups or large groups welcome; reservations are required. $40 per person. 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Rose Hill Mansion, 199 Rose Hill Way, Bluffton. 843-757-6046. GOLF CLINICS FOR ALL AGES: Group and individual golf programs for adults and juniors led by PGA professional Jeff Picus of Excel and Enjoy Golf Academy. Registration is required. Times vary, Country Club of Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island. 843-295-8888 or classapro@pga.com. ADULT WINE AND PAINT NIGHT: Paint and Play is an adult wine and paint night of fun entertainment for all skill levels — no experience needed. Relax, unwind and let out your inner creativity as artist Kristin Griffis helps you create your own finished piece of artwork. Thursdays, Art League Academy, 106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-5738 or artleaguehhi.org. FISHING & CRABBING LESSONS: Ben Green with Mt. Calvery Missionary Baptist Church on Squire Pope Road will offer a free missionary program that teaches children fishing and
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STITCH OF THE WEEK: In this class, needlepointers learn new stitches to help them hone in on their craft. $20. 10-11 a.m. Thursdays, through Dec. 31. Needlepoint Junction, 6134, 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. needlepointjunctionhhi.com.
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 4-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 1 hour and are offered as visitors arrive unless previously scheduled. Cost is $10 and reservations are not required, unless you have a group of 10 or more. Guided tours are available 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.- 3 p.m Saturdays. Heyward House Museum and Welcome Center, 70 Boundary St., Bluffton. heywardhouse.org. DAUFUSKIE ISLAND ARTISANS AND HISTORY TOUR: Take a boat cruise from Hilton Head Island to Daufuskie Island and learn about Native Americans, European settlers, and Gullah people who made
this island their home. Visit unique historical sites and meet local artists in their studios. Cost is $85 and $65 per child 12 and under. 1:30-5:30 p.m. Fridays. Depart from Shelter Cove Marina, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767, ext. 223. MARSH TACKY HORSE TOUR: Descended from horses brought to the Lowcountry in the 1500s, there are now around 300 marsh tackies left in existence. Learn about the history of these adaptable horses and take a trip to our historic barn. There you will meet the museum’s two resident horses, Comet and Hawk, and learn about their care and conservation. Cost is $7 and reservations are required. 2 p.m. Fridays, Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767, ext. 223, or at coastaldiscovery.org/ calendarofevents.
“SONGS AND BEERS FOR HEROES” PAYS TRIBUTE TO FALLEN FIRST RESPONDERS
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he second annual Songs and Beers for Heroes is a fundraiser to support the families of first responders killed in the line of duty. All money raised will benefit nonprofit group The 200 Club of the Coastal Empire, which offers financial support to the families of fallen first responders in Beaufort, Jasper and 18 other nearby counties. This year’s event will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Sept. 11 at Poseidon restaurant on Hilton Head Island and will include a barbecue buffet and Lowcountry boil and live music by Spike Ivory, Ben Hugey, Dillon Dixon, and CC Witt & Lynn Avenue, in addition to craft beer from seven local breweries. There will also be a silent auction. Admission is $25 and includes a commemorative pint glass and two 4-ounce tastings; additional beer tastings are $2 each. For more information, contact Joe Grimm at 440-476-2315 or jwoodgrove@gmail.com.
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AUNT CHILADA’S EASY STREET CAFE:
Join us for Tacos n’ Tequila Thursdays! 8-11 p.m. 69 Pope Ave. 843-785-7700 facebook.com/auntchiladashhi
BIG BAMBOO CAFE:
Mondays: 6-10 p.m., Groove Town Assault Tuesdays: 6:30-10 p.m., CornBreD Wednesdays: 6-10 p.m., Reggae Night with Ben Lewis; 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Patwa Thursdays: 6:30-10 p.m., The Nice Guys Fridays: 6:30-10 p.m., The Beagles Saturdays: 6-10 p.m., Peter Buonito 1 N. Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza 843-686-3443 bigbamboocafe.com
BIG JIM’S BBQ, BURGERS & PIZZA:
Seasonal live entertainment 5-8 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays. 7 Trent Jones Lane 888-322-9095 palmettodunes.com
THE BOARDROOM:
5 p.m.till late nightly, 5-8 p.m. happy hour 7 Greenwood Drive, Reilley’s Plaza 843-363-6636 theboardroomlive.com
CAPTAIN WOODY’S:
Mondays: 6-9 p.m., Chris Jones Wednesdays: 6-9 p.m., Zack Stiltner Thursdays: 6-9 p.m. Josh Hughett 6 Target Road 843-785-2400 captainwoodys.com
CAROLINA CRAB COMPANY:
86 Helmsman Way 843-842-2016 facebook.com/carolinacrabco
CHARBAR CO.:
Live Entertainment Hilton Head Island and Bluffton offer many opportunities to hear live music by talented performers. Dates, times and artists are subject to change.
COCONUTZ SPORTZ BAR:
Fridays: 10 p.m. till late, live music 40 Folly Field Road 843-842-0043 hhibeachandtennis.com
FISHCAMP ON BROAD CREEK:
Join us for live music on the waterfront patio. 11 Simmons Road 843-842-2267 facebook.com/fishcamphhi
FROSTY FROG CAFE:
Live acoustic music nightly on the outdoor patio. 1 N. Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza 843-686-3764
HINCHEY’S CHICAGO BAR & GRILL: Live entertainment by local artists. Never a cover charge. 70 Pope Ave., Circle Center 843-686-5959 hincheys.com
HOLY TEQUILA:
Live Flamenco guitarist every night starting at 6pm. 33 Office Park Road, Suite 213 843-681-8226 holytequila.com
THE JAZZ CORNER:
Sundays: Deas Guys R&B and Motown Mondays: The Marvin Lesch Band presents “A Journey Through Jazz.” Tuesdays: Fat Tuesdays ’A Swingin’ Celebration of New Orleans & Beyond. Wednesdays: Earl Williams honors classic jazz and blues. Thursdays: Lavon Stevens presents “Jazz in the Key of Life” 1000 William Hilton Pkwy. in The Village At Wexford 843-842-8620 thejazzcorner.com
LOCAL PIE:
Live music nightly plus, Summer Concert Series every other Saturday. Kitchen is open 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; bar open till midnight. 33 Office Park Road 843-785-2427 charbar.co
Live music on the deck on Wednesdays. 55 New Orleans Road 843-842-7437 localpie.com
CLUB SEATS GRILLE:
Live music daily. 13 Harbourside Lane, Unit B 843-842-9991 mediterraneanharbour.com
Join us for Trivia Night! Wednesdays at 6 p.m. 2600 Main Street, Unit 102 843-363-2582 cheapseatsrestaurantgroup.com
MEDITERRANEAN HARBOUR BAR & GRILL:
RED FISH:
8 Archer Road 843-686-3388 redfishofhiltonhead.com
REILLEY’S GRILL & BAR:
Local musicians appearing in September include Peter Buanaiuto, Bobby Magyarosi, Adam Martin, and The Single Husband’s Band. 7-10 p.m. See website for details. Join us for Halfway to St. Patricks’ Day! Local bartenders compete for the title of Perfect Pour. Event includes a DJ and fun giveaways from Guinness. Monday, September 17th. 6 p.m. 7D Greenwood Drive 843-842-4414 reilleyshiltonhead.com
REILLEY’S NORTH END PUB:
Join us for Buy One, Get One Free lunch. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays 95 Mathews Drive, Port Royal Plaza 843-681-4153 reilleysnorth.com
ROOFTOP AT POSEIDON’S:
38 Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 121 843-341-3838 poseidonhhi.com
Groove Town Assault, Quantum String Theory, Outshyne, Jared Templeton, Vinylozity, The Matt Brantley Band, and the Tiki Hut’s official house band Jojo Squirrel and the Home Pickles. Come howl with us at our September Full Moon Party! Drinks, dancing, and music by MTV tribute band Blue Monday and Jojo Squirrel and the Home Pickles. Saturday, September 22nd. 1 p.m.-late. 1 S. Forest Beach Drive in Coligny Plaza 843-785-5126 tikihuthhi.com
UP THE CREEK PUB & GRILL:
Live music at 7 p.m. Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays 18 Simmons Road 843-681-3625 upthecreekpubandgrill.com
Bluffton CALHOUN STREET TAVERN: 9 Promenade St., Suite 1201 843-757-4334 calhounstreettavern.com
SAN MIGUEL’S:
CHEAP SEATS TAVERN September 1st: Dueling Pianos. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. 142 Burnt Church Road 843-837-3287 cheapseatsrestaurantgroup.com
SANTA FE CAFE:
CORKS WINE COMPANY: Live music Tuesdays and Fridays. 14 Promenade St., Suite 306 843-815-5168 corkswinecobluffton.com
Live entertainment in season. 9 Harbourside Lane 843-842-4555 sanmiguels.com Ranchero guitarist Ray Elias appears Tuesdays-Saturdays, 7-10 p.m. 807 William Hilton Parkway, #700 843-785-3838 santafehhi.com
THE PORCH SOUTHERN KITCHEN AND BAR:
1 S. Forest Beach Drive in Coligny Plaza 843-785-2900 beachhousehhi.com
SKULL CREEK BOATHOUSE:
Thursdays: Adam Joseph Martin. 6 p.m. Fridays: Ben Lewis. 6 p.m. Sundays: Erica Franklin. 6 p.m. 397 Squire Pope Road 843-681-3663 skullcreekboathouse.com
TIKI HUT:
THE PEARL KITCHEN + BAR: Thursdays and Fridays: 6-9 p.m., Reid Richmond Saturdays: 6-9 p.m., John Wasem THE ROASTING ROOM LOUNGE: Musicians performing in September include The Kim Richey Band, Time Sawyer, Gabe Dixon, Szlachetka, Paper Lights featuring Nicholas Roberts, The Nouveaux Honkies, and Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind. Ticket prices vary. 1297 May River Road 843-368-4464 roastingroomlounge.com WILD WING CAFE 1188 Fording Island Road 843-837-9453 wildwingcafe.com
Fourteen fantastic bands will be appearing at the Tiki Hut in September, including Nosir, Soundboy, Cranford Hollow, Lord Nelson, Late Night Special, Souls Harbor, Zack Stiltner,
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established in 1862, to learn about the Port Royal Experiment and how freedom and reconstruction impacted the new citizens who lived there. Join a guide for a tour of Fort Howell, built in 1864 to protect the town of Mitchelville. Learn about the 32nd U.S. Colored Infantry troops who built the fort, the methods used to construct it, and the importance of its preservation. Cost is $15 for adults; $10 for children ages 6-12. Reservations are required. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Fridays, Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767, ext. 223. ZION CHAPEL OF EASE CEMETERY & LIVING HISTORY TOUR: Meet historical characters who lived on the Island during the Antebellum period and see inside the oldest existing structure on Hilton Head Island. Tour where
Revolutionary War solders are buried and explore the location of the planters’ antebellum church and muster house. 10 a.m. Fridays, Zion, Hilton Head Island. friendsofbaynard.org or heritagelib.org. DEAZ GUYS: Deas Guyz features an entertaining mix of old Motown, rhythm and blues, pop, rock, reggae and dance beats. The range of musical selections includes Motown sounds of the Temptations, The Drifters, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Gaye; Bob Marley classics; the style of Gregory Isaacs and Dennis Brown; to the hip-hop sounds of Lauren Hill and R. Kelly. $10. 8-11 p.m. Sundays, The Jazz Corner, 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-8620. FORT MITCHEL TOURS: Tour this historic Civil War earthwork battery with an experienced guide.
Fort Mitchel was built to protect the Seabrook Coaling Station in 1862. When entering the plantation, please ask the guard for a pass to Fort Mitchel. The guard will ask for an ID. $12 per adult, $7 per child. 10 a.m. Thursdays, Fort Mitchel, Hilton Head Plantation, 65 Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-686-6560 or heritage.lib.org. LAVON STEVENS PRESENTS “JAZZ IN THE KEY OF LIFE”: Join this favorite group for a blues and jazz celebration of artists including Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Al Jarreau, Johnny Mercer and more. $7. 8-11 p.m. Thursdays, The Jazz Corner, 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-8620. GARVIN-GARVEY HOUSE TOURS: The Garvin-Garvey House is located at the intersection of Bridge Street and Wharf Street within the Old Town district of Bluffton. The structure dates to
roughly 1870 and is an excellent example of Carolina Lowcountry vernacular architecture of the late 19th century. It is believed to be one of the earliest known freedmen owned houses still extant on the May River. $5, free for children younger than 10. 10 a.m.4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Fridays by appointment. The Garvin-Garvey House, Bluffton. 843-757-6293. JAZZ BY THE SEA: Mike Barbara Trio, featuring pianist Bill Peterson, performs modern and classic jazz in one of Hilton Head’s most beautiful venues. Full bar and dinner menu. 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Ocean Lounge, Sea Pines Beach Club, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-1888 or mikebarbara.com.
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Week 1 Thursday, Sept .6 8:20 pm Atlanta Falcons @ Philadelphia Eagles
Sunday, Sept. 9 1:00 pm Buffalo Bills @ Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals @ Indianapolis Colts Houston Texans @ New England Patriots Jacksonville Jaguars @ New York Giants Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cleveland Browns San Francisco 49ers @ Minnesota Vikings Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New Orleans Saints Tennessee Titans @ Miami Dolphins 4:00 pm Kansas City Chiefs @ Los Angeles Chargers Dallas Cowboys @ Carolina Panthers Seattle Seahawks @ Denver Broncos Washington Redskins @ Arizona Cardinals 8:20 pm Chicago Bears @ Green Bay Packers
Monday, Sept. 10 8:10 pm New York Jets @ Detroit Lions 10:20 pm Los Angeles Rams @ Oakland Raiders
Street Meet American Tavern is the Official Browns Backers Bar! Port Royal Plaza, 95 Mathews Dr, Hilton Head Island 843-842-2570 | streetmeethhi.com The Home of Great Food & Football!! We proudly serve Hofmann’s Hot Dogs. We are known for our Soul Kitchen, which is 8 Chicken Wings and Fries all tossed in our Homemade Chipotle Ranch. We serve Hot Pretzels, Buffalo Pirogies & Pulled Pork Nachos. Happy Hour 7 Days a Week - Bar Only from 4-7pm $8 PBR Pitchers & $5 Absolut Peppar Bloody Marys September 2018 193
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Saturday, Sept. 1 12:00 pm Oregon St. @ Ohio St. Coastal Carolina @ South Carolina Southern U. @ TCU FAU @ Oklahoma Texas @ Maryland Houston @ Rice Texas St. @ Rutgers James Madison @ NC State Furman @ Clemson Kent St. @ Illinois Alcorn St. @ Georgia Tech Ole Miss @ Texas Tech Villanova @ Temple 1:00 pm Massachusetts @ Boston College Albany @ Pittsburgh Austin Peay @ Georgia App. St. @ Penn St. C. Michigan @ Kentucky E. Illinois @ Arkansas UT Martin @ Missouri Boise St. @ Troy Delaware St. @ Buffalo Elon @ South Florida Fordham @ Charlotte
2:00 pm Howard @ Ohio
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Marshall @ Miami (Ohio) Washington @ Auburn Washington St. @ Wyoming West Virginia @ Tennessee
4:00 pm North Carolina @ California UNLV @ USC 6:00 pm
NC A&T @ East Carolina Old Dominion @ Liberty Richmond @ Virginia SC State @ Ga. Southern
7:00 pm VMI @ Toledo Cent. Arkansas @ Tulsa South Dakota @ Kansas St. Cincinnati @ UCLA Charleston So. @ Florida Grambling @ Louisiana Middle Tenn. @ Vanderbilt Indiana @ FIU N. Arizona @ UTEP Jackson St. @ So. Miss S.F. Austin @ Miss. State Louisiana Tech @ South Alabama SMU @ North Texas Mercer @Memphis Michigan @ Notre Dame Nicholls St. @ Kansas SE Missouri St. @ Arkansas St. Abil Chr. @ Baylor Akron @ Nebraska Bowling Green @ Oregon
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Louisville @ Alabama South Dakota St. @ Iowa St. Incarnate Word @ New Mexico
10:00 pm Idaho @ Fresno St. UT-San Antonio @ Arizona St.
BYU @ Arizona
Hilton Head Beach & TennisCocoNutz Sportz Bar 40 Folly Field Rd, Hilton Head Island 843-842-0043 | hhibeachandtennis.com Happy Hour 4-7 nightly Island’s #1 Wings Smoked Brisket Sandwich $11.99 Bull Dawg Burger $11.99 Fried Chicken Dinner $15.99 Bucket of Beer- Domestic $13
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Watch FAN FAVORITES FOR COLD BREWS, GOOD FOOD AND A TON OF TVS. CHECK DOWN THE OPTION.
Fraser’s Tavern 100 N Sea Pines Dr, Hilton Head Island 843-842-1441 | fraserstavern.com $5 appetizers all day on game day 2 for 1 domestic drafts from 4-7p.m. Cold beer, hot wings and football on 9 screens.
RockFish Cincy’s Favorite Football Specials 5 Lagoon Road, Hilton Head Island 843-689-2662 | ROCKFISHHHI.COM Montgomery Inn Ribs 1/2 Slab $19.99, Full Slab $29.99 Big Boy “Bomb” Burger with Fries- $15.95 Cincinnati Cheese Coneys- $7 Cincinnati 3 Way, 4way, 5way- $8-$8.75 Cincinnati Chili Cheese Fries $10 Wings- 6 Wings $6 Buffalo, Ranch, Sweet Thai BBQ, Honey Mustard Beer Bucket Special(5 Beers Mix and Match) 5 Can Craft Beer $19 Domestic Bucket $12 Keystone “Kenny” Bucket $10 Who Dey Shots $2.50 All Specials are offered during game time. GO CINCINNATI!
Chow Daddy’s Kitchen & Bar 4b Executive Park Rd, Hilton Head Island & 15 Towne Dr, Bluffton ChowDaddys.com $2 domestic beer $3 well cocktails $4 select tacos *Bar only
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FISH DONATES TO THE OUTSIDE FOUNDATION Demonstrating its commitment to the waterways that supply its seafood, Coligny Plaza’s FISH Coastal Casual Seafood recently announced a donation of $1,800 to The Outside Foundation. The aim of The Outside Foundation is twofold: to educate area youth on the importance of a healthy ecosystem and to actively preserve that ecosystem through oyster shell recycling and beach cleanup efforts. In addition to the financial contribution, FISH is a proud partner in The Outside Foundation’s oyster shell recycling program, accepting used oyster shells that will help replenish area beds.
NEW BLUFFTON RESTAURANT PUTS FOCUS ON FRESH Avocado Bleu is Bluffton’s newest restaurant for breakfast and lunch options featuring fresh ingredients. The restaurant also features smoothies, baked goods and grab-and-go meals that can be keto, paleo or vegan-friendly. Owner Teresa Brandow works directly with local farmers to ensure all ingredients are fresh and in-season. Avocado Bleu is located on Bluffton Road in Kittie’s Crossing.
HILTON HEAD BREWING EXPANDING PATIO
Hilton Head Brewing Company plans to expand its patio to include more room for guests and their dogs. The outdoor area seats up to 35 people and will be open yearround. In addition to live music on the patio, the brewery will also include outdoor televisions. 196 hiltonheadmonthly.com
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SEA PINES RESORT PROMOTES EXECUTIVE CHEF Chef Farid Ahmed has been promoted to executive chef for Sea Pines Resort. Before his promotion, Ahmed was chef de cuisine for the resort’s Links, an American Grill. In his new role, he continues to be responsible for culinary offerings at Links, plus the Inn & Club at Harbour Town, all in-room dining, Harbour Town Bakery & Cafe, and Sundeck Cafe. He graduated with honors from Le Cordon Bleu College in Atlanta in 2007 and worked as chef de cuisine for 10 years at Pinehurst Resort before joining The Sea Pines Resort culinary team.
ALEXANDER’S ADDS NEW CHEF DE CUISINE Matt Little has joined Alexander’s Restaurant & Wine Bar as chef de cuisine, where he will work alongside executive chef Sean Carroll. Previously, Little worked as executive sous chef for The Westin Richmond in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated with honors from the Culinary Institute of American in San Antonio.
GERMAN RESTAURANT OPENING IN BLUFFTON
The Bluffton Brau Haus is a new German restaurant expected to open in September. The restaurant will be located in the former Original 46 Gastropub space on Bluffton Road. Bluffton Brau Haus is owned and operated by brothers Alfred and Volker Kettering, who were both raised in Germany and whose parents operated a restaurant. Bluffton Brau Haus will open for dinner at 4 p.m. daily.
BUFFALO-STYLE RESTAURANT OPENS ON HILTON HEAD L’Woods restaurant is now open in the former location of Casey’s Sports Bar. The menu will feature classic food items from Buffalo, New York — chicken wing soup, pizza logs and “weck sandwiches.” Owners Lee Woods and Lee Woods Jr. formerly owned L’Woods on Pope Avenue in 2011; this new restaurant will feature the same concept. L’Woods is open at 3 p.m. daily. September 2018 197
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Specials include Monday Night Lobster and Friday and Saturday Prime Rib; reservations required. Kids eat free Tuesdays with the purchase of an adult entrée. 95 Mathews Dr. (Port Royal Plaza) 843-681-4153, reilleysnorth.com
Crazy Crab Jarvis Creek nG
Street Meet: The American Tavern nGa “Sidewalk Sandwiches from America’s Favorite Street Corners™” Street Meet specializes in homemade versions of regional American bar food. Voted: People’s Choice Awards Best Bar 2015, Island’s Best Hot Dog. Best Wings, Best Fish & Chips, Homemade Soups, Salads with Fresh Local Produce, Vegetarian Menu, Seafood. Port Royal Plaza, 843-842-2570, streetmeethhi.com
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Family-oriented restaurant serving great food at affordable prices. For more than 25 years Bella Italia has been placing lots of emphasis on freshness and quality, including the sauces, the homemade meatballs, fried-daily eggplant, in-house cut chicken, and more. Pizza and salads are specialties. Large pizzas will feed a family. Delivery available mid-island to the bridge. 95 Mathews Dr. (Port Royal Plaza) 843-689-5560, bellaitaliahhi.com
Visit the Crazy Crab and enjoy genuine service and fresh seafood; a Hilton Head tradition for over 30 years! Menus feature crab clusters, local oysters, seafood “your way,” king crab, fresh local shrimp and more. Dine in the heart of Sea Pines at Harbour Town. Large parties welcome. Children’s menu available. Highway 278 (near Mile Marker 1); 843-681-5021, thecrazycrab.com
CocoNutz Sportz Bar Ga 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. $12 buckets of domestic beer, darts and pool. If you get hungry, we have the “Island’s Best Wings,” 1st place at Wingfest 2017, craft burgers and brews, prime rib. 40 Folly Field Road, Beach & Tennis Resort; 843-842-0043
Il Carpaccio nG Il Carpaccio serves a wide variety of authentic Italian cuisine, ranging from the highly regarded cuisine of Northern Italy to genuine crispy, thincrust, Italian-style pizza. Casual, attractive restaurant, with large, attractive bar and a genuine brick oven (imported from Italy) for baking pizza. Attractive new additional dining room perfect for group functions. 200A Museum St. (Across from Walmart). 843-342-9949
Munchies nG A true American deli and ice cream shop that only uses Boar's Head meats, cheeses and Nathan's famous all-beef hot dogs. Menu items include paninis, wraps, salads, homemade quiche, soups and more. Satisfy your sweet tooth with homemade chocolate candy, fudge, baked goods and premium ice cream. Gluten-free bread/wraps; vegan and vegetarian options. 1407 Main Strret, Main Street Village; 843-785-3354 Old Fort Pub G}
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Be sure to stop by Gator’z Pizza and order the “Bigly” MEGA Pizza. It’s 400 square inches of pizza perfection! These delicious square pizzas are available for both dine in and take out. Remember that you get more with a square pizza-just to do the math! Pie R Square! 40 Folly Field Road. Beach & Tennis Resort; 843-842-0043
Dine indoors or outside on the patio, the Old Fort Pub offers beautiful views of the Intracoastal Waterway and is the only AAA Four Diamond Restaurant on Hilton Head. (Won 11 times!) Enjoy “new south” favorites with influences from around the globe. Try the “Pub and Patio” menu offering smaller portions of Old Fort Pub’s signature entrees. Reservations Recommended. 65 Skull Creek Drive; 843-681-2386, OldFortPub.com
Reilley’s North End Pub nGa
A genuine island institution, Reilley’s has been serving up steaks, seafood, pasta & sandwiches for more than 35 years.
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Alfred’s Restaurant G Longtime island chef Alfred Kettering learned to prepare classical European cuisine at the Rhein School of Culinary Arts in Germany and some of the best hotels in Switzerland and Holland. His cuisine combines many appealing elements of classic Continental and authentic German cuisine. Tempting seafood and meat entrées, plus hot and cold appetizers, soups and salads. Casually elegant seating, plus a chef’s counter overlooking the open kitchen. Reservations recommended. Plantation Center (Hwy. 278, near Palmetto Dunes) 843-341-3117, www.alfredshiltonhead.com Alexander’s Restaurant & Wine Bar G
Operated by the Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort family. Chef de Cuisine Sean Carroll introduces an updated summer menu using seasonal ingredients with a strong emphasis on seafood while paying homage to Alexander’s original favorites. Dinner is available from 5–10pm seven days a week. 76 Queens Folly Rd. (Palmetto Dunes) 843-785-4999, alexandersrestaurant.com
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ELA’S Blu Water Grille n G 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. A casual intimate interior, wrap around patio, and nightly entertainment provide the perfect dining experience or location to host events & private parties. Reservations recommended. 1 Shelter Cove Ln. (Shelter Cove) 843-785-3030, elasgrille.com
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Big Jim’s BBQ, Burgers & Pizza nG
Located inside the Robert Trent Jones Clubhouse, Big Jim’s offers signature Southern dishes, gourmet burgers, grilled pizzas, homemade soups, salads, seafood, steaks and fall-off-thebone ribs. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Seasonal live entertainment. Big screen TVs and outdoor seating make Big Jim’s the perfect spot to watch sports. Take-out and catering available. 7 Trent Jones Ln. (Palmetto Dunes) 855-878-1966, palmettodunes.com/big-jims
Bistro 17 nG
Excellent French bistro-style food. Indoors, the intimate restaurant boasts crisp white tablecloths, a huge wooden wine rack, and an overall cozy atmosphere. The spacious outdoor patio directly overlooks Shelter Cove Harbour. Fresh seafood is delivered six days a week. A children’s menu and reservations are available. Dog-friendly 17-D Harbourside Ln. (Shelter Cove Marina) 843-785-5517, bistro17hhi.com
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Fishcamp’s menu consists of mainly seafood and American cuisine, including steak and lobster. The main attraction is the outdoor bar and open patio. The restaurant is family friendly, and offers corn hole and a children’s menu. The history of the fish camp is legendary, and the venue embodies the rich Native Islander culture of Hilton Head Island. Pet-friendly outdoor pavilion. 11 Simmons Road (Adjacent to Broad Creek Marina) 843-842-2267, fishcamphhi.com
Flora’s Italian Cafe G Family-owned by a dynamic European couple and their son. The husband is a renowned chef, having cooked for several heads of state, while the wife is an excellent pastry chef. Wide selection of appetizers, tempting entrées include pastas, seafood, chops and veal, and wonderful homemade desserts. Selection of wines from California, Italy & Australia. Reservations recommended. 841 Wlm Hilton Pkwy. 843-842-8200, florasitaliancafe.com The French Bakery & Courtyard Café gn Have breakfast or lunch inside or outdoors in this bakery/ café. Broad range of crepes, omelets, breads, baguette and grilled panini sandwiches, salads, soups, quiches and lots of wonderful pastries. The restaurant prides itself in the production of some of the finest bakery products in the region by using traditional French recipes, baking methods and imported French ingredients. 28 Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 120; 843-342-5420, frenchbakeryhiltonhead.com Island Bagel & Delign
The only real New York style boiled bagels made from scratch daily on the island. Choose from 16 flavors of bagels, 12 flavors of home-made cream cheese and a variety of fresh baked pastries and breakfast sandwiches. For lunch try the specialty hoagies or your favorite
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deli classic sandwiches and salads. Catering available and call-ins welcome. Breakfast and lunch daily. S. Island Square, 843-686-3353, islandbagelanddeli.com
Jamaica Joe’z Beach Bar n G
Open 7 days. Jamaica Joe’z is 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, ice cold beer or a soft drink. If you are not a guest at the Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, simply pay $5 for a pass and you will be rewarded with $5 in Jamaica Joe’z bucks. Find them online at: www.hhibeachandtennis.com. or Like them on Facebook at: Facebook.com/JamaicaJoezBeachBar. 40 Folly Field Rd, Mid-island, 843-842-0043
Jane Bistro & Bar nG
The owners of Wren Bistro in Beaufort opened Jane Bistro & Bar, serving classic bistro fare with Lowcountry influences. Favorites include the jumbo lump crab cakes, toasted pecan cranberry chicken salad, crispy flounder and petit filet mignon with pommes frites. There is spacious outdoor patio seating and a Kids Menu with healthful selections. Open 7 days a week. 28 Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 109 (Shelter Cove Towne Centre) 843-686-5696, janehhi.com
Mediterranean Harbour Bar & Grill nGa
Simon Mikhael has brought Lebanese cuisine to Hilton Head. For those unfamiliar with Lebanese cuisine, most dishes are grilled or baked and use ingredients like lemon, garlic, parsley, olive oil and spices. Enjoy their indoor and outdoor seating with a full service bar. Open daily and
serving lunch. Shelter Cove Harbour, 843-842-9991, mediterraneanharbour.com
Orange Leaf
Self-serve chain with unusual frozen yogurt flavors plus a variety of toppings. 38 Shelter Cove Ln #128, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-5323, orangeleafyogurt.com
Old Oyster Factory Ga Panoramic marsh and water views. Specializing in fresh seafood and some of the best steaks on Hilton Head. Recently recommended in “Off the Beaten Track” column of The Wall Street Journal. Recipient of Wine Spectator magazine’s “Award of Excellence” for the wine list and knowledge of wine. Children’s menu available. Casual dress. Reservations accepted. 101 Marshland Rd. 843-681-6040, OldOysterFactory.com Ruan Thai Cuisine nG
Bunruan Suphata (Ruan), a native of Thailand, cooks authentic Thai fare based upon the cuisine of central Thailand. It ranges from curries to seafood to duck. Everything is prepared from scratch. Portions are generous. Lunch (informal) is served Monday-Saturday, and dinner (complete with white
tablecloths) seven days a week. A children’s menu, take-out and dinner reservations are available. 811 Wlm Hilton Pkwy. 843-785-8575, myruanthai.com
San Miguel’s nG Located directly on the harbour at Shelter Cove and provides islanders and visitors with good food and fun. Extensive California/Mexican menu. Try San Miguel’s Fish Tacos. The staff is especially proud of the fajitas and chimichangas. The Especiales de la Casa are popular favorites. Lunch and dinner served 7 days a week. Casual dress. 9 Harbourside Ln. (Shelter Cove Harbour) 843-842-4555, sanmiguels.com
Santa Fe Cafe nG Enjoy casually elegant dining in a longtime (20-plus years) island favorite that captures the spirit of New Mexico. Signature items include Parmesan Chipotle Grouper (written up in Tennis magazine), 24-ounce bone-in ribeye steaks, fajitas made with filet mignon, and Painted Desert Soup. Only authentic New Mexican chilies are used. 807 Wlm. Hilton Pkwy. (Plantation Center, by Palmetto Dunes) 843-7853838, santafecafeofhiltonhead.com
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Sea Grass Grille G American and Lowcountry Continental cuisine. Chef Chad, a graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America of Hyde Park, New York, brings 38 years of hands-on culinary expertise. More than 50 wines by the glass. Winner of Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence since 2012. Kids menu. Reservations accepted. 807 Wlm. Hilton Pkwy. (Plantation Center, by Palmetto Dunes) 843-785-9990, seagrassgrille.com Up the Creek Pub & Grill nGa Located on Broad Creek with a great view of the marina, boats & Broad Creek. This popular lowcountry hideaway offers casual waterfront dining on their decks. Known for smoked wings, hush puppies, house specialty buffalo chicken dip, beer selection and the best burgers on the Island. Kids menu available. Dogs are welcome. 18 Simmons Rd. (Broad Creek Marina) 843-681-3625, upthecreekpubandgrill.com HILTON HEAD – SOUTH END Aunt Chilada’s Easy Street Café nG
Excellent Tex-Mex and American fare is their specialty. Enjoy the all-you-can-eat crab legs, sizzling fajitas, & delicious margaritas. Kids menu available. Casual dress. Reservations & large parties welcome. Private dining/ event area. Live entertainment (seasonally) on the covered patio; Delicious wings, fajitas and to-go party package menu available. 69 Pope Avenue; 843-785-7700, auntchiladashhi.com
Big Bamboo n G a Where the South Pacific meets the Carolina Coast just steps from the beach, escape to the Big Bamboo Cafe. A long-running, casual hangout with a local vibe and a menu of burgers, seafood and festive libations. Come for the food, stay for the live entertainment! 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza. 843-686-3443, www.bigbamboocafe.com British Open Pub n G a Family friendly pub style restaurants featuring authentic English food with additional American favorites and certified Angus beef. Try the signature fish and chips along with other British fare, including shepherd’s pie, steak and mushroom pie, lobster pot pie and bangers and mash. Casual dress. Village at Wexford; 843-686-6736. thebritishopenpub.com
Captain Woody’s n G a Enjoy “Fresh Seafood, Cold Beer & Great Happy Hour & Still A Locals Favorite For Over 30 Years!” They have dining inside and outside on the patio, with friendly owners and staff which adds up to a great place to eat. Captain Woody’s serves a wide variety of fresh seafood, great signature sandwiches, award winning soups and salads all at affordable prices. Hilton Head: 6 Target Rd (off of Palmetto Bay Rd) 843-785-2400 Carolina Crab Company nG
Boasting water views, C3 prides themselves on great, fresh seafood at an affordable price in a family-friendly atmosphere. The menu offers an array of seafood; from light & healthy peel-n-eat shrimp, to giant Po Boys, burgers, Maine lobster and crab legs. Pet-friendly outside bar and patio. 86 Helmsman Way; 843-842-2016, carolinacrabco.com
Charbar Co. n G Voted Top 16 Burgers in the World at the World Burger Championship. Pick a bread, a protein, veggies, and toppings and Charbar will whip up a custom-built burger that will blow your mind. Voted Hilton Heads Best Burger in the Islands Readers Choice 2012-2018, Hilton Head Monthly 20132017. Find sandwiches, salads and drink specials daily. 33 Office Park Road, Suite 213 (Park Plaza) 843-785-CHAR (2427), charbar.co
ChowDaddy’s nG Chow Daddy’s offers a wide variety of unique menu items focusing on buns, bowls, and tacos and great libations. Enjoy avocado toast with a kale and quinoa salad or you can dive in to the pork sliders, a house ground rib eye burger, or their famous smoked fried chicken. Serving lunch and dinner 7 days a week. Call for Priority Seating Take out available. 14b Executive Park Rd., Hilton Head (off of Pope Ave); 843-757CHOW(2469), chowdaddys.com
Charlie’s L’Etoile Verte G Don’t let the French name intimidate you; think of a fun, irreverent friend who happens to be a fabulous chef. Open since 1982, Charlie’s, an island favorite among locals and tourists alike, writes its menu daily based on the freshest seafood available. The dinner menu offers an array of 14 fresh fish, rack of lamb, filet mignon and more. An extensive wine list specializes in California cabs, Oregon pinot noir, Rhone Valley & Bordeaux. 8 New Orleans Road; 843-785-9277, charliesgreenstar.com Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse G A unique, all-you-can eat “Churrascaria.” Enjoy a full salad bar with over 30 items, six Brazilian hot dishes and a “parade” of 16 USDA Prime cuts of beef, lamb, chicken and pork carved at your table by their gauchos. Featuring a full bar, an eclectic wine list and their famous Brazilian drink “caipirinha.” Beautifully decorated restaurant featuring Chihuly lighting. 1000 William Hilton Parkway, B-6. 843-715-3565, cowboybraziliansteakhouse.com CQ’s Restaurant nG SInce 1973 CQ’s combines fine dining, an intimate atmosphere and a touch of Hilton Head history. Signature dishes inspired by the abundant varieties of fresh seafood, beef and game. Craft your own unique menu at The Chef’s Table (by special arrangement). The “Bistro” menu offers smaller portions of CQ’s signature entrees. Children’s menus and take-out are available. 140 Lighthouse Road; 843-671-2779, CQsRestaurant.com Crane’s Tavern Steakhouse & Seafood G A great destination for steak and seafood lovers, serving cuts of only USDA Prime grade beef, including their Famous Prime Rib. Excellent selection of fresh fish, seafood and pasta dishes. Recipient of Wine Spectator magazine’s Award of Excellence. Everything, from dressings to dessert, that can be is homemade. Reservations appreciated. 26 New Orleans Rd. (near Sea Pines Circle); 843-341-2333, cranestavern.com Crazy Crab Harbour Town nG Visit either Crazy Crab location and enjoy genuine service and fresh seafood; a Hilton Head tradition for over 30 years! Menus feature crab clusters, local oysters, seafood “your way,” king crab, fresh local shrimp and more. Dine among beautiful, waterfront sunsets at Jarvis Creek, or in the heart of Sea Pines at Harbour Town. Large parties welcome. Children’s menu available. Harbour Town: In the Sea Pines Resort; 843-363-2722, thecrazycrab.com
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Head Island. The Irish influence can be seen throughout the interior and menu of Darren Clarke’s Tavern. 8 Executive Park Rd.; 843-341-3002, darrenclarkestavern.com
Delisheeyo n G
Vegetarian. Delisheeyo owner Blake Wearren set out to create a place for people to escape for lunch. The fruit and veggie smoothies are a quick meal by themselves. Their Buddha Bowls, consisting of steamed grain and healthy toppings of your choice, is a favorite of the regulars. Delisheeyo’s mission is to provide meals that you can trust, that are real, and healthy. 32 Palmetto Bay Road; 843-785-3633, delisheeeyo.com
Dough Boys Pizza nG
Offering various house made crusts: traditional hand tossed, thin crust and thick Sicilian. The Create-Your-Own-Chopped Salad has over 40 different items to choose from. Specialty subs include a Philly cheesesteak that makes Pat & Geno jealous, a secret recipe meatball sub, all served on Amoroso rolls. Dine In, Takeout and Island Wide Delivery. 1 New Orleans Rd. 843-686-2697, DoughBoysHHI.com
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If you like golf, good food and an Irish pub atmosphere, this is the place for you. Professional golfer Darren Clarke, a native of Northern Ireland, opened his first restaurant on Hilton
FISH Seafood & Raw Bar G FISH Seafood & Raw Bar places a premium on sourcing delicious seafood from local sources and lightly preparing it with a deep respect for regional foodways and Lowcountry culinary history. Their courteous and knowledgeable staff can guide you on a journey of inspired seafood dishes in a relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere. Live entertainment at the FISH Bowl music venue. 1 N Forest Beach Dr. (Coligny Plaza); 843-342-3474, gofishhhi.com Flatbread Grill & Bar nG Upscale, casual dining. Enjoy Neapolitan pizza, fresh pasta, gourmet salads, burgers, wraps, hardy flatbread sandwiches and a great selection of entrées. Dough and sauces are freshly made on the premises. Local produce is used as available. 2 North Forest Beach Dr. (Beach Market Center); 843-341-2225, flatbreadgrillhhi.com Frosty Frog Cafe & Pizza nGa
Dine inside or out on the large patio w/retractable roof & live acoustic music nightly. Enjoy daiquiris, wine, beer & a full liquor bar; an extensive menu includes burgers, crabcakes, salads, wraps, pizza, calzones, crab legs, shrimp, extensive gluten-free
options & a kids menu. As Frosty says “Life may not be a party...but we sure act like it.” They offer – NTN TRIVIA. Coligny Plaza; 843-686-FROG (3764), frostyfrog.com
Gusto Ristorante G
Now open! Located in the Fresh Market Plaza, Gusto Ristorante brings new flavors from Rome to Hilton Head. 890 William Hilton Parkway, Fresh Market Plaza, 843-802-2424, GustoHiltonHead.com
Hilton Head Diner gnGa One of the island’s only 24-hour restaurants. Modern diner in the tradition of the Northeast, boasting one of Hilton Head’s most extensive menus. All the baking is done on the premises. Beer, wine and mixed drinks are available. Hilton Head Diner serves breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. Children’s menu and carry-out available. Hwy 278 at Yacht Cove Drive; 843-686-2400, hiltonheaddiner.com Hinchey’s Chicago Bar & Grill n Ga Hinchey’s has much in common with a sports bar, but is very much of a restaurant, too. It is casual, with beach-goers invited to stop by for lunch, or for drinks or dinner. Dine inside or out. Open seven days a week serving lunch and dinner. 70 Pope Avenue; 843-686-5959, hincheys.com
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by Open Table as one of the Top 50 Italian Restaurants in the country. Dinner is served Monday through Saturday from 5:15pm. Reservations suggested. 37 New Orleans Rd (Orleans Plaza) 843-785-6272, michael-anthonys.com
Holy Tequila n G Voted Hilton Head’s Best Mexican and featured as the Top 6 Mexican Restaurants in South Carolina for 2016. Holy Tequila offers modern Mexican cuisine and features an open kitchen, indoor/outdoor open air seating, and a tequila tasting room. The menu features gourmet tacos, burritos, quesadillas, salads and small plates. 33 Office Park Rd, Suite 228 (Park Plaza) 843-681-TACO (8226), holytequila.com
Hinoki Restaurant & Sushi Bar nG
Hinoki serves traditional Japanese dishes such as grilled fish, chicken and steak, sukiyaki, a variety of noodle dishes, tempura, and many daily specials, plus sushi and sashimi. More than 20 entrées. Reservations are recommended for dinner. 37 New Orleans Rd. (Orleans Plaza), 843-785-9800, hinokihhi.com
Local Pie n G Chefs Lee Lucier, Jack McNulty and partner JR Richardson are oven-fired pizza aficionados. The custom pizza ovens are designed to make pizzas with thin, crisp, crusts - Neapolitanstyle pizza using ‘double 00’ flour. Observe the open kitchen. Their duck prosciutto, bacon, sausages, as well as freshwater mozzarella are all made in-house. Large screen TV’s, a sprawling 800-foot deck with a bar and bike parking. Reservations accepted, walk-ins welcome. 55 New Orleans Road; 843-842-PIES, localpie.com
The menu at Nick’s Steak & Seafood emphasizes steaks, seafood and barbecue and offers something for everyone including sandwiches, salads, appetizers, soups, burgers, pasta and a children’s menu. Prices are very reasonable. Nick’s also offers dining specials every day and complete bar service. Take-out is available. Reservations accepted. Large parties are welcome. 9 Park Lane; 843-686-2920, nickssteakandseafood.com
Enjoy the unique taste of genuine Greek cuisine, from gyros to fried calamari to souvlaki to baklava for dessert in one of their cozy dining rooms or expanded patio. Food is prepared with authentic Greek recipes using only the best ingredients and equipment, including the only gyro machines on the island. Greek beer and ouzo. Reservations accepted. 11 Lagoon Rd., 843-842-4033, itsgreektomehhi.com
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Family owned and operated since 2002, Michael Anthony’s offers upscale classic Italian fine dining featuring innovative preparations and farm fresh ingredients. Acknowledged
Great breakfast fare starting before the sun rises, from 6 a.m. Now expanded seating on veranda, with clear roll-down walls available in the event of cold or inclement weather. Both breakfast and lunch items are available continuously. The cafe specializes in to-go lunches for charter boats, the beach or any other occasion. Open seven days a week. Palmetto Bay Marina; 843-686-3232, palmettobaysunrisecafe.com
Phillys Cafe & Deli n Locally owned and operated for more than 25 years, Phillys is a favorite lunchtime spot for locals and visitors. 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. Dine in or take out. 55 New Orleans Rd.; 843-785-9966, phillyscafe.com
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Kenny B’s Cajun/Creole Seafood gnG} “Creole cuisine with a Lowcountry influence.” Order New Orleans traditions such as jambalaya, red beans and rice, and authentic gumbos. Kenny B’s is home of the Island’s best po’ boys and fried seafood. Enjoy blackened shrimp, chicken and catch of the day. Kenny B’s offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch. 70-A Pope Ave. 843-785-3315
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Ombra Cucina Italiana G Chef Michael Cirafesi proudly promotes the foods & wines of Italy. He prepares all pastas, homemade gnocchi, desserts and breads daily. An extensive wine list with wines from every region in Italy. There is a European-style bar & lounge with a large selection of Italian specialty cocktails. Peanutfree. Gluten-free pasta and other options also available. Open 7 days a week from 4:30 until 10 p.m. Reservations recommended, walk-ins welcome. 1000 Wlm Hilton Pkwy, G-2 (Village at Wexford); 843-842-5505, ombrahhi.com
Red Fish n G Red Fish specializes in beautifully prepared seafood and steaks. Diners choose from a 1,000-plus bottle selection of wines to enjoy with their meals or to take home. Private dining room for large parties. Serving lunch and dinner. Specializing in beautifully prepared seafood and steaks. Private dining room. Ample parking available. 8 Archer Road; 843-686-3388, www.redfishofhiltonhead.com
Rockfish Seafood & Steaks at Bomboras
Ga Formerly, Bomboras, Rockfish Seafood and Steaks at Bomboras is 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. Rockfish offers a chill indoor/outdoor social dinning experience! Kids menu. Lunches to Go for the beach are a specialty. At the bar, beer is poured from the bottom up with chill disc built into the bar. 5 Lagoon Road; 843-689-2662, rockfishhhi.com
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Reilley’s Grill & Bar nGa An island institution, Reilley’s has been serving up steaks, seafood, pasta & sandwiches for more than 35 years. Reilley’s serves lunch and dinner seven days a week, and Sunday brunch. The bar remains open until 2a.m. Specials include Monday Night Lobster and Friday and Saturday Prime Rib (reservations required). Kids eat free Tuesdays with the purchase of an adult entrée. 7D Greenwood Dr. (Reilley’s Plaza); 843-842-4414; reilleyshiltonhead.com Salty Dog Cafe nG One of Hilton Head’s favorite outdoor cafes for more than 20 years. Fresh seafood. Located at South Beach Marina, overlooking Braddock Cove. Both indoor and outdoor seating are available. Live music and children’s entertainment nightly during the season. South Beach Marina Village, Sea Pines. 843-671-7327, saltydog.com
and lamb all expertly prepared, as well as nightly Chef Specials. Daily selection of homemade desserts, extensive and reasonable wine list. Gluten Free & Children’s Menu available. Reservations suggested. 15 Executive Park (off Pope Avenue, near Sea Pines Circle) 843-785-7006, stellinihhi.com
The Studio G Dine while enjoying watching artists painting in the elegant studio. The menu is inspired by American and global cuisines and uses the finest regional, natural and organic ingredients. Chef Colella has expanded the gluten-free vegetarian and vegan menu offerings. Reservations are recommended and walk-ins are welcome. 20 Executive Park Road; 843-785-6000, studiodining.com
homemade soups, delicious sandwiches, and garden salads. Specialties include glazed grouper, mango salmon, crab cakes, chipotle chicken, meatloaf and fried shrimp. Call for Priority Seating. Catering and carry-out available. Full cocktail bar. 7 days a week from 11:00am. Sea Pines Center; 843-671-6136, trufflescafe.com
The Ice Cream Cone
Serving the finest and best selection of ice creams, soft-serve yogurts, sorbets, shakes, malts, floats, old-fashioned sodas, sundaes, and so much more! Offered is a large variety of special sundae creations and desserts! 1 N Forest Beach Dr, Hilton Head Island. 843-785-4440, colignyicecreamcone.com
Truffles nG Fresh local seafood, Black Angus steaks, baby back ribs,
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Open Monday through Saturday, 5-11 p.m. Open Monday-Saturday, 5pm.A local cocktail and wine bar. You can find it in Festival Center Plaza, near the Sea Pines Circle.11 Palmetto Bay Road # 102 (next to Staples) 843-802-0510
Sea Shack nG Sea Shack serves up one of the island’s most extensive menus of seafood served lots of ways, including grilled, blackened, fried, & more. Very reasonable prices. Family friendly. Take-out, kids menu available. Separate checks are no problem. Sea Shack was voted one of "South Carolina’s best seafood spots" by both Coastal Living magazine and Southern Living. Open Mon.–Sat. for lunch & dinner. 6 Executive Park (off Pope Ave); 843-785-2464, seashackhhi.com Stack’s Pancakes & More g n G
Family owned and operated, Stack’s serves a full breakfast and lunch, 7 days a week. Including: pancakes, waffles, house-made fruit sauces, eggs, homemade crepes, and Stacks Original Crème Brûlée French Toast, shrimp & grits, eggs benedict, crab benedict with lump crab, shrimp omelet topped with lobster cream sauce. Kid’s menu, Gluten free items and takeout orders. 2 Regency Pkwy. and Hwy. 278; 843-341-3347
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Family owned and operated since 1989! Guests dine in either the main dining room or Carolina room. Stellini features many of the most popular Italian appetizers and entrees from NY & Northern NJ. Delicious pasta, poultry, veal, seafood, beef September 2018 205
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Agave Side Bar nG A fun laid-back Southwest Tex-Mex Patrón margarita and taco bar specializing in authentic tacos and smooth margaritas. Happy Hour daily 4-6pm, Taco Tuesdays. Indoor & Outdoor seating. 13 State of Mind St. 843-757-9190 Amigos, Bluffton nG Authentic Mexican taqueria, serving delicious food “inspired by Mexican cuisine from the Gulf Coast of Baja, Mexico, to the beautiful seaside community of Santa Barbara, California.” Owner, Andrew Farbman created Amigos’ famous BBQ Chicken Salad. Amigos uses the finest ingredients possible. Amigos’ salsa bar features a variety of salsas from carefully selected fresh chilies. Amigos is open for lunch and dinner. Full bar. Carry-out is available. Awarded Bluffton’s Favorite Burrito and Taco – Hilton Head Monthly’s Reader’s Choice Awards. 133 Belfair Town Village; 843-815-8226 British Open Pub nGa Attractive pub-style restaurant featuring authentic English food, lots of golf and British photos, art and memorabilia on the walls and elsewhere. Excellent signature fish and chips. Lots of other British fare, including shepherd’s pie, steak and mushroom pie, and bangers and mash. Also wide selection of American appetizers and entrées. Serving only Licensed Certified Angus Beef. Serving lunch and dinner every day. Sheridan Park; 843-815-6736, britishopenpub.net Calhoun Street Tavern nGa
A comfortable room where fine spirits are drank, laughs are had, and stories are told. A public house for travelers and locals alike. Cold beer, classic cocktails, and familiar faces are just the start of it. Paired with a chef driven menu of southern plates, thoughtful service and comforting lowcountry classic food. 9 Promenade St. Bluffton; 843-757-4334, calhounstreettavern.com
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Chow Daddy’s offers a wide variety of unique menu items focusing on buns, bowls, and tacos and great libations. Enjoy avocado toast with a kale and quinoa salad or you can dive in to the pork sliders, a house ground rib eye burger, or their famous smoked fried chicken. Serving lunch and dinner 7 days a week. Call for Priority Seating Take out available as well. 15 Towne Fr. Belfarir Towne Village; 843-757CHOW(2469), chowdaddys.com
Captain Woody’s n G a Enjoy “Fresh Seafood, Cold Beer & Great Happy Hour & Still A Locals Favorite For Over 30 Years!” They have dining inside and outside on the patio, with friendly owners and staff which adds up to a great place to eat. A big outdoor deck bar featurs beer, wine and specialty cocktails. Captain Woody’s serves a wide variety of fresh seafood, great signature sandwiches, award winning soups and salads all at affordable prices. 17 State of Mind St. (in the Calhoun Street Promenade); 843-757-6222 Cinco Mexican Grill nG
The extensive lunch and dinner menus offer authentic Mexican cuisine made from scratch using both traditional and modern recipes very popular with families, couples and large groups. Among the most popular dishes are the Cinco Bowl, Piña Fajitas, Carnitas, Enchiladas, Chimichangas, Flautas and for dessert, flan and other desserts. The full bar offers mixed drinks, beer, wine-by –the-glass and a high end tequila list, including Mescal. 102 Buckwalter Parkway, Suite 3D (Berkeley Place) 843-815-2233, cincomexgrill.com
FARM Bluffton n G Inspired by the seasonal bounty of Lowcountry produce, FARM bases the menu on locally sourced and homegrown veggies, thoughtfully raised meats, and “cultural traditions from around the world.” The menu changes at least weekly, depending on what’s in season, and they are able to accommodate glutenfree, vegetarian and vegan diets. Reservations recommended. 1301 May River Road, 843-707-2041, farmbluffton.com Hinchey’s Chicago Bar & Grill nGa Hinchey’s has much in common with a sports bar, but is verymuch of a restaurant, too. It is casual, with beachgoers invited to stop by for lunch, or for drinks or dinner. Dine inside or out. Open seven days a week. 104 Buckwalter Place; 843-836-5959, hincheys.com Island Bagel & Deli gn
Serving New York style boiled bagels made from scratch daily. Choose from 16 flavors of bagels, 12 flavors of home-
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made cream cheese and a variety of fresh baked pastries and breakfast sandwiches. For lunch try the specialty hoagies or your favorite deli classic sandwiches and salads. Catering available and call-ins welcome. Breakfast and lunch daily. 17 Sherington Dr, Bluffton, 843-815-5300, islandbagelanddeli.com
Local Pie nG Chefs Lee Lucier, Jack McNulty and partner JR Richardson are oven-fired pizza aficionados. The custom pizza ovens are designed to make pizzas with thin, crisp, crusts - Neapolitan-style pizza using ‘double 00’ flour. Observe the art of hearth cooking with the open kitchen. Their duck prosciutto, bacon, sausages, as well as fresh-water mozzarella are all made in-house. Lunch, happy hour, dinner and late night. Promanade, 843-837-PIES , www.localpie.com The Pearl Kitchen + Bar n G A refreshing new approach to dining - focused on a complete sensory experience offering fresh, “clean-eating,” contemporary food preparations utilizing the best fresh catch seafood, certified steaks and local produce available. Outdoor dining available on the front patio - perfect for people watching. Open for sunday brunch, lunch and dinner. Private 2nd floor dining space available for parties and special events. Reservations highly recommended. 55 Calhoun Street; 843-757-5511 Stooges Café g n Eat gourmet specials, eggs, omelets and hot meals at unbeatable prices while watching classic episodes of The Three Stooges, The Little Rascals or I Love Lucy on one of the TVs. Some say Stooges has the best grits in the Lowcountry, if not all of South Carolina. Nine time winner of Best Breakfast in Best of Bluffton. 25 Sherington Drive; 843-706-6178 Truffles nG Casual cafe featuring the “freshest and finest of everything!” Fresh local seafood, Black Angus steaks, baby back ribs, homemade soups and fresh garden salads. Truffles also has excellent desserts, and offers a full bar and fine wines by the glass or by the bottle to complement your dinner. Covered patio. Lunch, dinner seven days a week. Full cocktail bar. Serving Lunch and Dinner daily from 11 a.m. Happy hour is everyday from 4-6. Belfair Towne Village; 843-815-5551, trufflescafe.com Twisted European Bakery gn Stephanie Pisano and Chris Veneris opened Twisted European Bakery in late September 2016 in Old Town Bluffton. This traditional old world style bakery specializes in all types of European pastries, all made by hand on the premises. Birthday cakes, small catering for bridal, family and office events. 1253 May River Road; 843-757-0033, twistedeuropeanbakery.com Zeppelin’s at Station 300 n G Located within Station 300, Zeppelin’s is now under new management. Mike Chapman, a Savannah native and Johnson & Wales Charleston graduate, has implemented a new exciting menu. Enjoy their signature grilled flat iron steak while watching the game on one of their seven large screen tvs or stop by and have a drink outside on the pet friendly patio. Open Mon - Thur 10am-11pm ; Fri & Sat 10am – 12pm; Sun 10am – 10pm. 25 Innovation Dr., Bluffton, 843-815-2695 ext 7, station300.com September 2018 207
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Brave new world here we come
F ARE THE MACHINES WORKING FOR US OR ARE WE WORKING FOR THE MACHINES?
or my high-school graduation paper I ventured to write about the future of mankind. Freshly influenced by the essay “Brave New World Revisited” by Aldous Huxley, the thesis of my essay was that mankind was NOT meant to work in order to enjoy life—a belief that many 18-year olds maintain today—but instead would invent machines to take over repetitive tasks and craft “smart apes” that would tackle more nuanced tasks, like gardening. Forty years ago, in the optimistic and unrestricted fantasy of a teenager, this all seemed so plausible. After all, we’d just landed on the moon and mankind was the master of the universe whose genius would eventually solve all problems and catapult us into a life of plenty, without worry and little, if any, work. Since the traditional system that dictates that humans have to work to make a living would no longer apply, we would replace it with a universal income that would become a birthright, so that we could function as a society allowing us to make choices and freely trade things we would value less for things we value more. Today, I reckon that one side of my prediction is indeed emerging—that of mechanical systems and artificial intelligence. However, the fundamental philosophical error in my equation was that I prophesied the systems would serve the human species. What I observe now is the opposite; we humans are serving the machines, computers and artificial intelligence. In other words, ordinary citizens are not on top of the food chain and benefitting from the progress; instead we have become
the slaves of the machines that fill the coffers of a handful of corporate officers and shareholders. For the most influential companies in the world, like Amazon, Apple, Alphabet (formerly, Google) and Facebook, we are merely a data point whose behavior is systematically plotted and exploited to the fullest extent the (non-existing) laws allow. Put your critical thinking hat on and ask the deeper question of what the ultimate motif of these brands are. At this point it goes beyond making a profit, it is all about power, the power to control the users (followers) and their behavior. The equation that power equals wealth is not a new concept; rulers and institutions throughout the centuries have known, that if one entity or person has undue influence over many, it will result in riches. Let’s take Amazon as an example: It’s not like Jeff Bezos had an evil plan 24 years ago to take over the world. It simply started out as a disruptive and more efficient way to sell books by taking advantage of what technology made possible. But driven by the goal to become bigger and bigger the means started to be more intrusive. Amazon holds or has applied for several patents that would potentially enable it to spy on consumers, including the fact that “Alexa” is listening in order to detect trigger words, much in the style described by George Orwell in “1984.” If you need more evidence that humans are serving machines what do you think about the wristband patent Amazon holds to track the movements of its workers to ensure productivity? I rest my case.
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