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INSIDE January 2011 Departments At the Helm

Around Town

Sound Off

(Drinks) We Like Warm concoctions for (relatively) chilly January nights.

Editor’s Note How a long-lost banjo found its way into the hands of the island’s worst player. By Jeff Vrabel

Consult The Experts How to roast the perfect oyster, from the experts at Captain Woody’s. By Tim Donnelly

How to start the New Year on the right foot

Read Green 365-day-a-year opportunities. By Teresa Wade

Social Spotlight

28 Monthly’s Financial

On The Move / Open For Business

The Money Report: Big changes to investor reporting. By Steven Weber

Where To Eat

Wine

72 News / Features

COVER STORY Intriguing People 2010 This year’s crop of Intriguing People all have one thing in common: None thought they were intriguing enough to warrant a story. We disagree, and here’s why. NEWS HHSO: Help wanted The Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra faces changing tastes and demographics in its yearlong, international search for a new executive director. By Sally Mahan

126 FEATURES

The power of Oprah Like many of us, Amy Reeves spent years making New Year’s resolutions she didn’t keep. Lose weight. Get in shape. Live a healthier lifestyle. Nothing seemed to stick. But this year the seasonal Hilton Head Island resident has something even more powerful than willpower, even mightier than motivation. She’s got Oprah. By Robyn Passante

Check-Up A New Year is the perfect time to get your financial house in order, but sometimes the size of the project can seem too daunting. But there are plenty of things you can do now to start getting your financial house in order. By Mark Kreuzwieser and Robyn Passante

44 12 Resolutions You Can Actually Keep Let’s just be honest: New Year’s resolutions are difficult and time-intensive and often huge giant failures. Try something a little more manageable. By Karen Cerrati and Jane Stouffer

86 Monthly’s Lowcountry

Private School Guide It may be cold outside, but it’s never too early to start thinking about the next step in your child’s education. Find out what the Lowcountry has to offer when it comes to private schools.

ROB KAUFMAN

100 Home Discovery A southern sanctuary. By Alison Crawshaw. Photos by Rob Kaufman 114 December Things To Do 123 Weddings 128 Last Call The future of mankind (in 700 words) By Marc Frey

ON THE COVER Bluffton Fire Capt. Chris Garniewicz, photographed by Bo Milbourn / 33 Park Photography

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I at the helm MONTHLY IN JANUARY

Our 14th January spotlighting the intriguing

t’s our 14th time opening the year with the Intriguing People issue — and it’s a little hard to believe that we haven’t featured everyone who lives here by now! To this day I am amazed at the sheer number of people with incredible

LORI GOODRIDGECRIBB PUBLISHER backgrounds, talents and interests who choose to make the Lowcountry their home. And this year is no exception: Wait until you read about Chris Garniewicz, the fire captain on the cover who, when he’s not out keeping the county safe, sews tutus designed by his wife, Lara. Only on

Hilton Head! Chris was a lucky find: He actually worked on the tutu worn by Brooke Bishop on our November “Nutcracker” cover. This month’s cover was shot by Bo Milbourn at 33 Park Photography, a friend of the family who posed the couple just outside his studio on a chilly Sunday in December. The balance of our Intriguing People came from all over the place: friends, staffers, people who knew people and, of course, you: Readers, via Facebook and email, submitted a number of suggestions that found their way in. We’ve got the overnight-celebrity high school football coach from Bluffton, a newly inducted member of the Candy Hall of Fame, a man on a mission to uncover the location of Ithaca for “The Iliad,” the theater whiz at Hilton Head Prep, a local Mark Twain impersonator, a South Africanborn doctor with a vintage motorcycle collection and new island mayor Drew Laughlin, just to name a few. There’s plenty more going on, of course. We couldn’t imagine beginning a new year without a financial checkup. Ours begins on page 28 and includes not only a list of practical suggestions you can put into place right now, but also offers great advice for families of all ages. Plus, we’ve also got a feature on New Year’s resolutions you can actually keep, which at this time of year is no small feat. Finally, it is with great pleasure we welcome Teresa Wade as a regular contributor. As we start the new year of opportunity, Teresa’s new Read Green feature will share information and insight on what’s going green means for your home and workplace. Enjoy this intriguing new Monthly! M

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CONTRIBUTING FACTORS: THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE MONTHLY

Each month, Teresa Wade’s new “Read Green” feature (page 21) will offer insight on how you can go green at home and work, and what true sustainability means for people, prosperity and the planet. Teresa relocated to Hilton Head Island from Nashville, where she enjoyed a successful career in the music industry. She holds an MBA with a focus in negotiations and marketing and a Certificate of Graduate Studies in Sustainability; her portfolio of clients includes UPS, Lipscomb University, U.S. Green Building Council, Waste Management and a long list of small businesses. Find out more about her at experiencegreen.org.

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around town THINGS TO DO / PEOPLE TO KNOW

theater

Captain Woody’s teaches you how to roast the perfect oyster

The Parsons Dance project

The New York Times called David Parsons, the famed choreographer at the head of the internationally renowned Parsons Dance company, “one of the great movers of modern dance.” They must be onto something: His group has toured six continents and 30 countries and has been featured on PBS, Bravo, A&E and the Discovery Channel, among others. See for yourself when the group performs Jan. 15 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. 843-842-2787. www.artshhi.com

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business AWARDS

Feast for cheap during Chamber Restaurant Week Modeled after similar events in New York City and Los Angeles, the Chamber of Commerce Restaurant Week, which offers value-priced menus at more than 50 restaurants all over the island, returns Jan. 15-22. Find out who’s participating and check out updated menus at www.chamberrestaurantweek. com.

J Banks, CoastalStates, CareCore among the state’s fastest-growing companies

hree local businesses — J Banks Design, CoastalStates Bank and CareCore National — were named three of South Carolina’s Fastest-Growing Companies at a November luncheon hosted by the Capital Corporation and co-sponsored by Dixon Hughes, SCBiz News and the South Joni Vanderslice, Carolina Chamber of Commerce. owner and president CareCore, which has offices in Bluffton and of J Banks Design Colorado, came in at No. 7. J Banks placed No. 14; owner and president Joni Vanderslice was on hand to receive the award, the first presented to an interior designer. CoastalStates, at No. 25, appeared on the list for the fourth consecutive year and was the only bank represented.

THE HERITAGE

‘Plaid’ campaign wins PGA award

BUS-MOVING

The Heritage’s 2010 theme of “Get Your Plaid On” was awarded “Best Advertising Campaign” by the PGA Tour at the group’s Tournament Advisory Council meetings in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. The campaign centered around Sir William Innes, the gentleman golfer who has been a fixture on the tournament logo since the event’s inception and in 2010 debuted his own Twitter and Facebook page.

‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ coming to Bluffton Get ready to do some shouting: This month, ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” will join with H2 Builders to renovate the home and lives of a Beaufort County family. H2, along with a team of community volunteers, aims to complete the entire build in the short space of a week, but as with each “Extreme Makeover” build, all labor and materials must be donated. Individuals or companies interested in donating time or supplies can find out more at www.extrememakeoverbeaufort county.com.

JUNIOR JAZZ FOUNDATION SITE GOES LIVE The online home of the Junior Jazz Foundation — the philanthropic outreach arm of The Jazz Corner that seeks to bring jazz into area schools and music programs — is now live at www.thejuniorjazzfoundation.com. The organization, along with the Heritage Classic Foundation, will also be the beneficiary at a special wine-and-food pairing and New Orleans-flavored concert (starring Bob Masteller’s Jazz Corner Quintet) on Jan. 18 at the Jazz Corner. Tickets are $250 per couple, and reservations are required. Details: 843-842-8620

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Contact: editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com. Please include name and contact number. You can also reach us at 843-842-6988.

RIGHT FAVORITE, WRONG NAME Dear Editor, I am writing to advise you that the Reader’s Choice Awards winners article in the December edition of Monthly misspelled the name of Matt Wuller and omitted his association with Sea Pines Country Club. Matt was very proud, and justifiably so, to be selected by your readers as the best tennis pro, but somewhat dismayed by the error and oversight. Thank you for all that you and your magazine do to promote the many wonderful attributes of the Hilton Head area. Greg Clark Chief Operating Ofﬁcer, Sea Pines Country Club

THANKS FROM THE IACHH Dear Editor, As 2010 closes, the Italian American Club of Hilton Head has much to be thankful for: a growing membership and continuing support from its

many sponsors for its charitable work. The IACHH is a service organization which raises over $30,000 annually for local special needs groups, charities and college scholarships in the Hilton Head/Bluffton area. The monies come from events held throughout the year. The IACHH’s annual bocce tournament, annual golf tournament, wine tasting, Italian Sunday dinner, Italian Heritage Festival and Ladies’ Night Out were all resounding successes thanks to our generous business sponsors. We live in a beautiful place, but not everyone here is so lucky. Some need our help. The IACHH is doing its part to help those in need: individuals and organizations alike. The IACHH wishes everyone a and Happy New Year. Let’s join together and make 2011 the most successful ever. Chris Tassone President Italian American Club of Hilton Head

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THE TALES OF BUGSY WONDERDOG A few things to know about Bugsy: He’s a local actor, TV host and author. He’s looking for a female who’s into long runs on the beach, Italian food and “Lassie” reruns. And he’s launching a blog about his two passions: having fun and helping charities. Check him out in Blogs at hiltonheadmonthly.com.

CORRECTION The charitable register in the December issue of Monthly left out the Hilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity, which works in partnership with people in need to build and renovate decent, affordable housing. The office is 21 Brendan Lane, Bluffton. Details: 757-5864; habitathhi.org

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editor’s note / jeff vrabel

Pickin’, and possibly grinnin’ How a long-lost banjo from upstate New York made its way into the hands of the island’s worst player.

et me get this right out of the way: I am a terrible, terrible banjo player. For anyone who knows me, this will be the least surprising sentence they read all week, if not a completely inexplicable head-scratching curiosity that just parachuted in from a neighboring universe. It would be like me announcing, “Hey, everyone, the roster for my NASCAR pit crew is almost finished!” or “Well, it’s settled, I’ve just joined the cast of ‘Glee!’” or “Watch me hit these two free throws IN A ROW!” Prior to a few weeks ago, I’d never played a banjo. I’d never thought about playing banjo. I’d never written a sentence with the word “banjo” in it, except for my high school reports on Earl Scruggs and those occasional letters to my relatives in the Appalachians without power outlets or last names. Frankly, there was a considerable period of time in which I confused “banjo” with “mandolin.” I don’t play banjo, is what I’m saying. But a few months ago, we accidentally came into possession of a banjo, an old, well-marinated but gorgeous piece that had been unearthed in some long-lost corner of my wife’s grandfather’s basement and sent to us by her grandmother, who figured we were the nearest relatives who could make some use of it. The banjo, as you might suspect, was 18

in the state of considerable dilapidation you’d expect of an object which had spent the last four or five presidential administrations entombed in a hard-toaccess basement in damp, frozen upstate New York. The strings were but a pleasant memory, there were metal things obviously missing, there were colors on it that weren’t supposed to be there (mostly light greens). But — and you know this if you’ve ever been cleaning out a basement or attic and come across a mystical, misplaced-looking object that looks like it really should be somewhere more insulated — it just had this look of being something. I’m not one of these Discovery Channel antique-show experts or anything — if I’m like anyone on the Discovery Channel, it is one of the “Swamp Loggers” — but it looked cool and I wanted to fix it. So, in keeping with our long-stated devotion to stocking a house with a treasury of musical instruments we have no intention of ever learning to play, we thoughtfully put it in the laundry room and left it for about a full year. I didn’t say we were efficient. But after THAT, I ran it down to John’s Music on New Orleans Road, where I had taken what my instructor has no doubt begun referring to with a smirk as “guitar lessons” some years ago. (I owned a guitar. I strummed strings with my fingers. But I would not describe what I was doing as “play-

ing guitar.”) We stop by now and again to wander around and pretend like we have any idea what questions to ask (“So, does this whammy bar with the amplifier declaration frets person action?”), and because I deeply enjoy repeating the phrase, “FOR THE LOVE OF GOD HANDS OFF THE DRUM SET” to my six-year-old for 20 minutes at a time, so I thought they might be able to help, which they did. In about four hours the thing was cleaned up, re-strung and brought home in perfect shape to begin helping us immediately slaughter beginners-level bluegrass numbers. Thanks, guys. If you have any tips regarding free-throw shooting, please email me. M No, really: Email Jeff at jvrabel@ hiltonheadmonthly.com.

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M MULLED WINE PREFERABLY ENGLISH What I remember most about coming home for the holidays back in England are the amazing aromas of spices and oranges that filled the house. On the stove would be a permanent vat of “mulled wine,” a red wine warmed with orange slices, cinnamon sticks and cloves — the perfect belly-warming beverage for a cold winter’s day. Known to jolly up even the severest of Englishmen, this sleep-inducing drink will send all to a hazy dreamland. ALISON CRAWSHAW

THINGS WE LIKE

Sure, we don’t have what rational people would refer to as “winter,” but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try to warm up in these brutal, only partially sunny January climes. A few suggestions, as selected by Monthly writers. Cheers!

ADMIRAL’S WINTER SWEATER

FIRE AND MARTINIS

One of our favorite bartenders has come up with the Admiral’s Winter Sweater, which uses 4 parts Admiral Nelson (or similar off-brand Capt. Morgan), 1 part butterscotch schnapps and 1 part apple cider. Shake and pour over ice in a cocktail glass, top with a spritz of ginger ale and garnish with a slice of apple and some cinnamon. The taste sparkles with seasonal comfort, and it’s delicious enough your guests will never guess you served them the cheap stuff. TIM DONNELLY

January is the perfect month for the warm, secure feeling you get when sitting by a fire. My favorite thing to do this time of year is have candles burning everywhere, and then, on weekends, light up the outdoor firepit. Throw in a slightly dirty martini straight up — shaken, not stirred — and you have the perfect night. LORI GOODRIDGE CRIBB

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consult the experts

Q. Is there an unspoken rule that oyster roasts should always take place near a body of water? A. There’s not really an unspoken rule. That’s just where they’re coming from. It’s just like a Lowcountry boil: If and when having one, I would recommend doing it by water. It just makes the atmosphere better. Q. How many oysters do you need? A. At least a dozen and a

SHELL STATION

It’s winter in the Lowcountry, and you know what that means: Huddling up under heavy wool blankets around the fireplace. Wait, no! Leave that noise to the folks who winter in the Midwest; here, nature barely cracks a window for the cold air before bathing-suit season returns again. Besides, the chillier months bring some of the best locals’ events around: oyster roasts, where friends and neighbors celebrate the kind of Lowcountry heartiness that refuses to cede the outdoors, even when the rest of the country is snowbound. But how can you make sure your oyster roasts with the best of them? We asked Russell Anderson — owner of Captain Woody’s, the site of monthly oyster roasts for more than a decade — for a pro’s primer: by tim donnelly

it down. When I do catering events, I always bring a side of jalapeños. It’s a little crowd pleaser. There are some people that put them on pork rinds too. Q. What kind of beer goes best with roasted oysters? A. More of an ale, I would think. But I’m a Bud Light drinker. Q. And the tunes?

half to two dozen per person. They’re very easy to eat when someone’s steaming them up for you.

A. We try to find local entertainment, and we try to spread it out as best we can. There’s not one that’s better than another.

Q. How do you cook them?

Q. What do you do with the empty shells?

A. You can put them over an open fire pit. Put a metal sheet down over the pit, and top it off with a wet burlap sack. That will steam them right open. But that’s the old-school way. You can also use a steel plate, metal plate, metal pot. Once they get to temperature, it only takes three to five minutes. Q. What is the best way to serve? A. Right out of the shell. The traditional way is to use crackers and cocktail sauce with horseradish. But my favorite is what’s called the Carolina Rooster. Take an oyster in the shell, pop it open, put cocktail sauce, horseradish and a jalapeño on top, and wolf

A. If they come from local

(waters), they go back to the oyster company. The Bluffton Oyster Company likes to keep all their shells and replant them. If they come from the Gulf, people will take them and do things with them. Sometimes artists use the shells, sometimes people crush them to use for sidewalks and stuff. Q. If a freak snowstorm hit, could you hold an indoor oyster roast? A. I don’t see why not. I’d do

the cooking outside and then bring them inside. I’ve never done one and never heard of one. It’s just a crowd pleaser: an oyster roast on a cold day. M

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READ GREEN / TERESA WADE

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365-day opportunities

heodore Roosevelt argued that it is our responsibility to act and care for the environment, calling it “our duty to the whole, including the unborn generations.” It’s a tall order, but in the same way that a few dollars tucked away, or calories cut here and there can add up to a good-sized college fund or a smaller waistline, con-

BENEFICIARIES

sistent small changes, over time, can have a tremendous cumulative impact on our planet and sustainable existence. Creating sustainable existence is a journey that requires commitment; we all start at different places and move forward at different paces. Here are a few suggestions to help get you started

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RECYCLE PAPER, and print on both sides whenever possible

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BRING YOUR OWN MUGS to the office or coffee shop

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It is estimated that Americans used 23 billion paper coffee cups in 2010 Eliminates waste, reduces carbon emissions Cuts carbon emissions by 50-100% Lightens wear and tear on roads

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TURN OFF WATER WHILE BRUSHING YOUR TEETH

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CHECK YOUR TIRE PRESSURE

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BUY LOCAL AND ORGANIC produce and fabrics BE SMART ABOUT ENERGY by turning off lights, unplugging electronics, weatherizing and adjusting thermostats

average person uses twice as much water as needed.

Reduces fuel consumption, fossil fuel dependency and carbon emissions Can improve gas mileage by up to 3.3%

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average person uses 500 plastic bags each year Single-use plastic bags are not biodegradable

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Protects soil and water quality, uses less energy and supports small farmers

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of Sustainable Solutions, a local consulting ﬁrm that helps businesses understand and implement sustainability programs, and founder of Experience Green, a nonproﬁt that provides experiential sustainability education. She can be reached at teresawade@ aol.com.

PEOPLE

The average American uses more than 748 lbs. of paper annually Every recycled ton saves 17 trees and 7,000 gallons of water

TAKE ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION to work or school

USE REUSABLE SHOPPING BAGS

in 2011, including explanations of “why” and “who benefits”. Cut out this table, put it on the fridge, and when you’re reaching for your morning coffee, pick one thing you can do that day. It’s a new year and the perfect time to begin your journey to sustainability – a 365day opportunity. Every green step matters.

Teresa Wade is the principal

average American produces 40,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide annually Reduces demand for fossil fuels, saves on electric bills

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SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT

To submit, send us photos of your event to editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com

monthly’s reader’s choice party the disney vacation club brings SANTA to THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

Charles Sampson and granddaughter

Michael Anthony’s

The Cypress Faces DaySpa The Jazz Corner

Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka

photos by bill litTell / IWL PHOTOGRAPHY

The Lodge

Bob Masteller

The Disney Vacation Club of Hilton Head Island — along with Santa Claus — visited the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island in December to help celebrate the “Miracle at the Boys & Girls Club.” Top: Agata Hernandez. Bottom, from left: Kiley Brown, Jada Christopher, Cora Miller, Agata Hernandez, Alex Howell, Shadae Israel and Emilia Castellon.

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FIRST ANNUAL DEEP WELL TENNIS EVENT BEACH CITy health and fitness benefits the lowcountry autism foundation

Last month, 35 participants took part in the First Annual Deep Well Tennis Event held at Port Royal Racquet Club. The event raised $1,400 for the Deep Well Project. The event was organized and hosted by Julie Jilly or PTR, Louise Canning, Deep Well director Betsy Doughtie and event organizer and host Royce Silvan. Also on hand were musician Jake Jacobsen and guest tennis pros Chris Mireles, Scott Hart and Matt Wuller.

SEA PINES COUNTRY CLUB 3.0 SUPER SENIOR WOMEN’S TEAM

In November, members and staff at Beach City Health and Fitness participated in a series of fundraisers for the Lowcountry Autism Foundation, including a bake sale and an outdoor spinning class (that’s the one above). The events were part of a monthlong attempt to raise more than $5,000 for LAF. For more information about the club’s efforts, email info@beachcityfitness.com or call 843-681-6161.

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

CUPID’S ARROW GOLF CLASSIC

Members of the Junior League of South Carolina Lowcountry Projects pose with Mr. Claus at the group’s annual Habitat for Humanity Holiday Party at Oscar Frazier Community Center in Bluffton. Front row, from left: Holly Ganote and Summer Settle. Back row, from left: Maggie Blank, Jenny Frankle, Lisa Scofield, Christy Johnson, Marianna Barbrey and Mary Doyle

The sixth annual Classic was held in November at Oldfield Golf Club, with all proceeds benefiting the John A. (Jack) Kolbush Memorial Fund at Backus Children’s Hospital in Savannah. Best net winners were, from left, Dan Scadron, Lisa Hyland and Jim Irvin (along with Dustin Wilder, not pictured). Best gross score winners were Lindsay Franklin, Jim Hyland, Tom Hough and Eric Deaton.

The Sea Pines Country Club’s 3.0 Super Senior Women’s Team took first place in the USTA Southern Sectionals Tournament held in early December. The team South Carolina in a tournament that included the state championship teams from 9 southern states. Pictured from left to right are coach Matt Wuller, Jane Beattie, Marie Leroy, Nancy Ward, Jill Graybeal, Barbara Pollard, Antoinette Zervoulis, captain Mary Dempsey, Jan Jenkins and Marge Atkinson. even more usta winners More local tennis goodness: From left, Liz Purcell, Donna Bierschenk, captain Heather Galvin, Judy Mattoon, Michelle Hrabanek and Christine Clark, who won the Ladies Adult 4.0 Division at the South Carolina USTA Singles League State Championship Tournament in November at the Wild Dunes Resort in Isle of Palms.

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The HHSO faces changing needs and demographics as it launches its international, yearlong search for a new music director. BY SALLY MAHAN

ocal orchestra seeks: Dynamic person familiar with classical, pop, jazz and other genres to conduct and direct symphony orchestra on beautiful island. Must be exciting, enthusiastic, talented, creative and energetic. Must work effectively with others, particularly community groups, young people, local schools, and orchestra musicians and soloists. Must have strong fundraising capabilities and a clear understanding of financial matters.

Whew. Sounds like a tough position to fill, no? Fortunately for the community and the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, Hilton Head Island is not only a place where the arts thrive, it’s also a desirable place to live and work. It’s so desirable that the HHSO received 195 applications for the position. “(Applicants are) from a wide variety of places, including Europe, Taiwan, Latin America and Australia,” said Mary Briggs, HHSO executive director. “We’ve

also had many applicants from the U.S., including the New York and Boston areas. The applicants range from young conductors to well-established musical directors.” The HHSO declined to renew current music director Mary Woodmansee Green’s contract, which expires in June 2011. Woodmansee Green will continue in her position until that time. While there has been some community opposition to the decision to not renew her contract, Briggs said she believes a new

FOLLOW THE SEARCH ONLINE Updates on the search for an music director will be regularly posted throughout the process at www.hhso.org. For more on the Hilton Head International Young Artists Piano Competition, go to www.hhipc.org.

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director will re-energize the musicians and the community. “Some folks are upset about the thought of change, but we have some very exciting applicants and I think our audience will be very pleased,” she said. The search, which was announced on Oct. 21, 2010, is a long and intense process. The eightperson search committee will narrow the field to the top 20-30 candidates in early February. By March 30, the field will be narrowed to six candidates who will each conduct the orchestra in one of its symphonic concerts during the 2011-2012 season. “We want to get audience input from those performances,” said Briggs. “We also want to see how the (candidates) interface with the different segments of the community. And we’ll also ask for input from the musicians. We really want a conductor who interacts effectively with soloists and the orchestra’s musicians, one who energizes them and creates excitement.” In addition to conducting the orchestra, the music director has many other responsibilities. “This behind-the-scenes role is really not so visible to the public,” said Briggs. “It’s the ability to build a series of concerts and collect all the music for each concert in such a manner that there will be a nice blend throughout the year.” Briggs added that the orchestra also wants a music director who can attract a wide audience. “Right now, we attract people who are 60 and above, but we haven’t been very effective in attracting a younger audience,” she said. “That doesn’t mean we won’t play the tried and true. We just have to offer a wider variety of music.” Briggs said the HHSO will present the core series of masters, but

ON DECK AT THE HHSO Russian Rhapsody: The orchestra will open the new year on Jan. 16-17 with an all-Russian program. Lukáš Vondrácek, 2010 Hilton Head International Piano Competition winner, will join the orchestra, playing Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto. A Night in Old Vienna: HHSO Youth Concerto Competition winner Austin Williams will join the orchestra on Jan. 31 in Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto. Concerto Competition: On Feb. 5, the HHSO Youth Concerto Competition finds talented young instrumentalists throughout the Southeast competing for a chance to perform a solo work with the HHSO. League Fashion Show: The League of the Hilton Head Symphony will present a Fashion Show and Silent Auction on Feb. 23 to benefit the Youth Orchestra. For ticket information, times and event locations, go to www.hhso.org or call 843-842-2055.

also wants to create a light, popular classic series aimed at those in the 40-60 age group. “We’re looking at jazz, but also pop. Maybe we’ll do some Beatles, ABBA, Disney … pure pop entertainment.” At the end of the 2011-2012 season, the search committee will review the finalists and make a recommendation to the HHSO Board of Directors. The final choice will be announced in March 2012, and the new director will begin in July 2012. M January 2011

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ON THE MOVE To submit business briefs, personnel updates and general good news, e-mail editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com.

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HIRES / PROMOTIONS Karen Ryan of Weichert

Realtors Coastal Properties has been installed as the 2011 president of the Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors. Tilton Group Signature Homes has hired Melissa Fleury as business development manager. Fleury has nearly 12 years of experience in business management and client relations, the past five of which have been in the custom home-building industry. Fleury will assist in sales, marketing and establishing client relations. 843-757-5896 Rebecca L. McCollam has joined Horizon Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine. McCollam, who retired from the Army with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, has more than 25 years of physical therapy experience and is an American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties certified clinical specialist in orthopedics physical therapy. McCollam will work at the group’s 15 Moss Creek Village location in Bluffton. 843836-7003 David P. Geis has joined the law

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than 30 years. He is vice chair of the Family Law Council of the South Carolina Bar and immediate past president of the Beaufort County Bar Association. 843-8426111. www.jsplaw.net

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Trust Code Revision Committee of the South Carolina Bar Association. The committee will submit its recommended changes to the South Carolina legislature this month. 843-785-6101. www.scestateplanning.com.

Gina Faucette has joined Floors

to Go by High Tide in marketing and sales. The company’s showroom is at 132 Island Drive, Hilton Head. 843-422-2144. www.hiltonheadisland.ﬂoorstogo.com

AWARDS, GRANTS AND CERTIFICATIONS Attorney Jay A. Mullinax is completing his two years of service on the South Carolina Probate and

The Rotary Club of Bluffton has presented a check for $5,000 to the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry for the Greater Bluffton Community Fund. The fund is designed to support current and ongoing needs of the greater Bluffton area. 843-8152277. blufftonrotary.org Julie Toon Pawley of Julie Toon Pawley Real Estate Broker, Inc.,

ALSKO NAMED DIRECTOR OF LODGING AT PALMETTO DUNES

Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort has hired Mike Alsko as director of lodging. In his new position Alsko will be responsible for overseeing guest accommodations and the property management program. Previously, Alsko worked as property manager at Palmetto Bluff and director of guest services at the Inn at Palmetto Bluff. He has also served as the senior assistant manager at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.V., and front office manager for the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee. 877567-6513. www.palmettodunes.com

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has been named to the Top 5 Real Estate Network. 843-785-8006. E-mail julie@toonpawley.com. www.top5inrealestate.com. Cathee Stegall, program director of Memory Matters, was invited to present at the 2010 Brookdale Foundation National Training Conference in Denver this past November. Stegall conducted two workshops, “Art for Success with Dementia Patients” and “Hosting an Art Show in Your Community.” She joined Memory Matters in 2007 and is a dementia care specialist; she is also a professional artist with extensive experience in mixed media. Melissa Dalton, program director of Memory Matters, also attended the conference. Dalton joined Memory Matters in 2009 and is a certified dementia care specialist and trainer. 843-8426688. www.memory-matters.org Dr. Terri H. Hubbard has completed certification examinations to become a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. The board’s mission is to verify that a pediatric dentist has successfully completed both an advanced educational program accredited by the American Dental Association

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Commission on Dental Accreditation and a voluntary examination designed to validate their knowledge, application and performance. Hubbard’s practice, Coastal Pediatric Dentistry, is located at 23 Main Street, Hilton Head. 843-671-7336. www.coastalpedo.com The Hilton Head branch of the American Association of University Women is offering two $1,000 and $1,500 scholarships in 2011. Applicants must be women, age 25 or older, who live south of the Broad River in Beaufort County, have a high

school diploma or GED and have current or planned enrollment in a full- or part-time accredited program at a two- or four-year college, university or vocational or technical school. The annual awards are part of AAUW’s mission to promote educational and career opportunities for women. Deadline to apply is Jan. 11. 843-342-7572. Applications are available at www.aauw-sc.org/BranchSites/ HiltonHead.htm. The Hilton Head Island Foundation Endowment Fund, a fund of the Community

Foundation of the Lowcountry, recently awarded $136,381 to local nonprofit organizations. Grants went to the American Red Cross, the Beaufort County School District (for its Robotics Center project), Friends of the Rivers, the Mitchelville Preservation Project Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, Room at the Inn of the Carolinas and the YANA Club. www.cflowcountry.org The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa has received a Two Palmetto Facility Award of Certification from the South

Carolina Green Hospitality Alliance for its green practices. The Westin was one of four Starwood properties in South Carolina — and one of two resorts in the Hilton Head area — to achieve this green certification. www.westinhiltonheadisland.com/ green The Bargain Box Board of Trustees has awarded cash grants totaling $380,000 to 34 local organizations. The grants will be presented at the board’s annual meeting this month. 843-342-2469. www.bargainbox hhi.org. M

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Women’s Healthcare Associates, the practice of Dr. Ann Gorman, has joined with Hilton Head Regional OB/GYN Partners, the practice of Dr. G. Neil Love and Dr. Dammun Pierce. The expanded practice’s main office is located at Women Healthcare’s current location at 100 Exchange Street, Suite 200, Hilton Head. A satellite office is located at 1 Burnt Church Road, Bluffton. 843-681-4977

center is at 19 Moss Creek Village, Suite B4, Bluffton, and is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 843-837-9000 Susan Bossard and Glenda Ball have opened Nail P’Zazz and Spa at 21 Office Park Road, Suite 102, Hilton Head. 843-686-4555. www. nailpzazzhhispa.com Beverly Serral has launched Beverly Serral

Licensed massage therapists Steve and Diana Latteri have returned to private prac-

tice with their companies, Wisdom of Health Massage and Tables for Two In-Home Couples Massage. The couple has spent the past three years as independent contractors in private community spas and as managers for the Spa at Hampton Lake. They specialize in sports-related massage techniques. 843-338-9067. www.wisdomofhealth.com St. Joseph’s/Candler has opened the new Center for Hyperbarics and Wound Care in Moss Creek to treat chronic and non-healing wounds. The Center’s hyperbaric oxygen chambers allow patients to breathe 100 percent oxygen under pressure. The new

Properties, a full-service, general brokerage firm that represents both buyers and sellers of residential real estate in the Hilton Head Island/Bluffton market. Serral specializes in second homes, vacation rental/incomeproducing properties and unique properties in all price points. Also launching will be Beverly Serral Signature Rentals, focusing on vacation rental homes and villas; Bestnest, an annual certification program for Hilton Head Island properties that are marketed and managed by their owners; and By-Owner Makeover, targeted at vacation rental properties in need of a facelift. The office is located at 5 Office Way, Hilton Head. 843-290-1663. Email beverly@beverlyserral. com

breedlove opens odyssey

Ex-NFL player Kevin Breedlove has opened Odyssey Health Club, billed not as a gym but “a new evolution in luxury and wellness.” With private bathrooms, sauna, esthetics and massage; Odyssey aims to “holistically treat your mind and body in a relaxed social environment.” The club is located at 7 Office Way, Hilton Head. 843-715-0806, www.odyssey healthclub.com

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NEW YEAR CHECKBOOK CHECKUP

Getting your financial house in order BY MARK KREUZWIESER

or many of us, New Year’s resolutions fall into one of two categories: diets we don’t keep, and financial promises we don’t keep. The New Year can be the perfect excuse to revisit those finances, but sometimes the size of such a project can seem to require too many phone calls and too much unpleasant number-crunching. But shoring up your money situation doesn’t have to be a major project; there are plenty of things you can do now, from the comfort of your own couch even, to start getting your house in order. 28

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TAKE IT IN STEPS Start with something easy, like looking at how you file your federal income tax. Find as many exemptions and

allowances as you can, since it’s better to have less withheld from your paycheck than let the government take it interest-free. If you’re single and making $30,000 a year, for instance, claim two extra allowances. Have less taken out of your paycheck, and you’ll have more income each month. Simple stuff. Look around at work, too. If you’re one of the fortunate ones with a 401(k) at your workplace, boost it. Many companies still match your savings sacrifice; if you haven’t asked about this service at your office, do it now. On the home front, most resolutions are all about spending, spending and spending. It’s easy to make promises, sure. But it's also easy to leave your credit card and/or checkbook at home when you hit up the big-box stores. Hide your card in another room when you go shopping online, too — just because something’s got free shipping doesn’t mean you need it. The principle translates to the grocery store, too. Many of us go three or four times a week, often in the pursuit of random, impulse groceries we don’t need (or sometimes even want). As mechanical as it sounds, a weekly menu plan and couponclipping campaign will result in fewer trips to the store, and more savings than you suspect. Once you’ve mastered those simple tasks, flip through the following pages for more tips for 2011. Once you’ve knocked them all off the list, you can get right back to working on that diet.

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TEACH YOUR CHILDREN WELL Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll pay off for everyone in the house: Give your kids a piggy bank and use it to teach money management and the virtues of saving. The kids will learn coin counting at school, of course, but you can teach them at home what they can buy with their own savings. If you're feeling particularly practical, have them pay a "bill" now and again.

DO WHAT YOU JUST TOLD YOUR KIDS TO DO You know that piggy bank idea? Get one yourself. (It can be a jar or whatever, though we really like the idea of an island full of adult piggybanks). Drop some dollars or coins in there every day, and at the end of the month you can congratulate yourself for accumulating all that free cash. (Seriously, imagine a mystery $40 showing up in your wallet). On a more official level, check with your bank: Many offer small savings plans that automatically set aside as little as a couple of dollars a week; sign up and rest comfortably knowing that instead of vanishing from your wallet on its own, your money is being safely tucked away.

PASS (ON) THE POPCORN Cut back on those little luxuries, such as snacks at the

movie theater, where treats like popcorn and Junior Mints can be marked up as much as 1,000 percent. Boxes of microwave popcorn are about $3 at the grocery store; at the theater, they can be $6 for a single bag. You can make it through "Harry Potter" without candy. 30

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Hilton Head Area Council of Estate and Financial Advisors, Inc. The Hilton Head Area Council of Estate and Financial Advisors, Inc. is a non-profit organization composed of Hilton Head area professionals who have been recognized by their peers for their dedication to their clients and knowledge of their specialty.

Members Attorneys

Certified Public Accountants

Financial Consultants

Michael J. Howell ............ 785-7590 C. Thomas DeWitt........... 342-5151 Steven W. Breen ............... 681-1416 John M. Jolley* ................ 785-2171 Evelyn H. Johnson ........... 706-8440 Stanley E. Cahn ............... 681-1415 Michael L.M. Jordan ........ 785-2171 Judith A. Johnson ............ 815-6161 Robert T. Cook, Jr.* ......... 689-6646 Elizabeth B. Mayo ............ 785-5850 Steven E. Miller* ............. 706-8440 Michael H. Fleischbein .... 521-1128 Jay A. Mullinax* .............. 785-6101 Michael R. Putich ............ 342-5151 Robert L. Gardner*.......... 837-8562 Anne Kelley Russell* ....... 785-2171 Anne A. Reed* ................. 681-4430 Martha Anne McDonald .. 342-8800 James C. Moore*.............. 842-0586 Trust Officers

Financial Planners

Jennifer A. Thompson ..... 706-7097

Mary Ann Brown ............. 815-5507 An L. Grosshuesch .......... 757-8006 Stephen M. Cynthia B. Sprouse .......... 683-9318 Nathaniel B.P. Jones ......... 681-8300 von Clausburg ............. 681-1419 Insurance Agents

Palmer S. Jones ................ 757-0050 Janet L. Williams ............. 689-6646 Douglas A. Lambrecht ..... 842-7972

Christopher L. Corkern* . 706-2100 Eric Magnin ..................... 682-6731 *Board Members Paul Glick* ...................... 837-0950 Emmy B. Rooney ............. 681-9100 Manuel R. Holland........... 842-4422 Lew Wessel ...................... 706-2100 Michael A. Petrilli* .......... 785-7733 Linda L. Wootton............. 341-2890

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DRINK WISELY Nix purchasing drinks by the glass at restaurants – you’d never pay those prices by the bottle. And, seriously, sit down and address your coffee needs. Coffee, as we java connoisseurs know, is notoriously pricey, so make your morning joe at home, get a nice spill-proof travel mug and take it on the run.

ROAD TRIP LIKE A CHAMPION Taking a driving vacation or a weekend trip? Let’s see if we can’t simplify this one: BRING YOUR OWN FOOD. You’ll save a ton, and avoid the dulling similarity of the average highway lunch. Pack lunches, light dinners, snacks, munchies and bottled water, dine al fresco at rest stops or parks, and put the $50 you just saved into your gas tank. (If you’re the sort who prefers to fly the friendly skies, use a credit card that offers travel miles.)

GARDEN AT HOME One of the more pleasurable – and, if I may be so bold, spiritual – endeavors you can embark on at home is cultivating a garden. You don’t have to be a master organic gardener to put food on your own table; a small patch of land or window box will get you started. (If you’re looking for advice, watch South Carolina’s own “Making It Grow” on WJWJ.)

One of the more pleasurable – and, if I may be so bold, spiritual – endeavors you can embark on at home is cultivating a garden.

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PAY CASH Cut up your credit card. Stow away your credit card. Bury it in the backyard. Pay cash, and watch how much it changes the notion of spending. And this goes without saying: As painful – and occasionally impossible — as it sounds, pay off your credit cards as strenuously as you can. Take a good hard look at those store cards, too; some of them charge exorbitant interest.

TAKE A FAMILY INVENTORY If you’re finding that everyone’s priorities are all over the place, establish a family mission statement (more about this on page 38). Bang out a monthly budget — or a weekly and even a daily budget, if it comes to that — and give yourself incentives to stick to it. If everyone under your roof is working under the same rules, things will be a lot more effective and efficient.

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adjustments — some minor, some major — total annual savings of 30-50 percent are not unheard of. Again, don't feel like you have to think big: Just unplugging the second refrigerator in the garage or basement will cut $150 from your annual energy bill. Even minor investments in weather stripping and upgraded insulation can pay dividends. Don’t forget that those groovy corkscrew LED light bulbs will save you money, too.

CUT THE CABLE Get rid of your cable. Yeah, we said it. Look at your next cable or satellite bill, go online to investigate the many ways you can get your entertainment/news from the Internet and determine how much you could save each month. Netflix, for instance, recently began offering a streaming-only service designed to replace its familiar red envelopes. The awesome and free online video service Hulu offers TV shows and movies for computers, TVs, mobile phones and tablets, and Steve Jobs’ Apple TV — which connects your TV to your computer through Wi-Fi — was just knocked down an extremely reasonable $99.

GO THROUGH YOUR HOME WITH A FINE-TOOTHED COMB Have a professional — or your power provider, which would be cheaper – inspect

FIND A TRAINED PROFESSIONAL

your home to find ways to save on energy costs. An average homeowner will spend $1,900 a year on heating and cooling, but with a few

Contact one of the many fine financial advisers in the area about putting money in diversified investments. They’ll minimize risks — and, as many of our neighbors have found out the hard way in recent years, investing in just one or two stocks can result in financial catastrophe.

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MAGIC JACK, JACK Yes, we’ve all seen the infomercials, but this thing is absolutely captivating. Plug the little $39.99 gadget into your USB port and your domestic phone calls will be free for the first year. Keep the product and it’s $19.99 a year. (Of course, you have to have a high-speed Internet connection, but think of it as one final reason to hang up on your land line.) When ordering Magic Jack by phone be sure to take caution at the end: The system queries you about buying other devices at discount. Just press the right button to end your order.

BECOME A SECONDHAND DETECTIVE Some may still wrinkle their noses at the thought of shopping at dollar stores and secondhand thrift shops, but there is a ton of

money to be saved by doing so. And what’s more, many secondhand stores in Beaufort County are nonprofits that give their proceeds to charities — donate and get a receipt for tax purposes. But, as with any store, be sure to go in with a plan or you’re bound to get carried away with spending. Many thrift shops have hardly-used clothing and electronics in excellent condition. You’ll be amazed. Trust us.

RETHINK YOUR ROUTE Carpool with your neighbors. Sure, the idea hasn’t quite caught on around here, but sharing drives to work, Bluffton or even church will help you save at the pump. Try word of mouth in your neighborhood, or put up a sign at a local community center. If you’re feeling ambitious, start your own carpooling club.

MULCH EVERYTHING IN SIGHT Save grass cuttings, raked-up leaves and mulch for future gardening projects or composting (which is another way to save a little money on fertilizer.)

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E-BATES Do you shop online, like an increasing number of store-weary citizens? Then ebates.com is a no-brainer. It’s a quick, easy portal into retailers’ sites — and it adds reward points for your shopping.

SHOP AT THE LIBRARY It may sound a bit odd, but the library can be a great way to save on books and magazines; friends of the libraries are always selling books for cheap, often right up front.

CHANNEL YOUR INNER ENTREPRENEUR You may not know it, but you could be a potential small business owner. Look at your

interests and talents — anything from computer smarts to landscaping to organizing to cooking to pet care — and find something you can do at home to could bring in a little extra money. And while you’re contemplating launching your own personal small business, gaze around at all the useless stuff you accumulated in 2010 and get rid of it via a nice lucrative yard sale.

REVISIT YOUR LIVING SITUATION If you rent, you may want to stay a renter; there’s no shame in it, as most bankers and financial advisers with any soul will tell you. Take the money you’d blow on a house in this fragile economy and put it in a savings or solid investment account.

HELP PUT AN END TO RE-GIFTING It’s too late for the holiday season, but for upcoming celebrations, birthdays, anniversaries and whatnot, spread the word among family, relatives and friends that in the spirit of financial sanity and fiscal responsibility a cease-and-desist on rampant gift-giving is a great idea. Offer services or experiences instead. Remember that cost of gift does not equal quality of gift. Frankly, if this keeps up, re-gifting may not survive.

OH, AND ONE MORE THING... Finally, kick the bad, costly habits – smoking and drinking. You and yours will be richer in many ways. M

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Defining your goals with a family mission statement GETTING STARTED

1. What are our individual strengths? When are we at our best? 2. If we had a completely free day together as a family, how would we spend it?

3. Name three things we could do better as a family. 4. What would we like people to say about our family in 10 years? 5. In order, what are the four things we value most in life?

’m willing to bet that every prosperous business has a mission statement, something that clearly defines who they are and where they’re going. If you want your family to prosper, perhaps you should have one too. The family mission statement can be used to outline your strengths and turn dreams into goals. Too often we get stuck in the rut of living from moment to moment, paying bills as they come and dealing with financial setbacks as they happen. We tend to be budget-conscious in lean times and frivolous in times of plenty. Many of us struggle to put extra money where we think it will do the most good. Often we have long-term dreams — such as “retire at 60” and “send the kids to college” — but no real

BY ROBYN PASSANTE

day-to-day guidelines about what we value in our families and how we use our finances and time to demonstrate those values. That’s where a mission statement can help. Sitting with your spouse and jotting down what your family values most is a cathartic process that can be beneficial in a few ways. First, it gets everything out in the open, including any fears about the family’s financial future or resentments about current spending. Second, it causes you to think about what you truly value, not just how you currently operate. You might be putting extra money toward credit card debt instead of a college savings plan, even though you value your children’s education more than your own debt reduction. Writing a formal mission statement will

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help you realign your spending and saving to line up with your established priorities. Third, a family mission statement provides motivation and inspiration to keep working toward your goals. And finally, it gives your children a clearly defined vision of their family values and how they fit into the big picture. Seeing that education and philanthropy are family values, broken down into real goals like “Put $50 each month into 529 plans” and “Sign up for one volunteering event at church each quarter,” makes kids acutely aware of how they affect and are affected by the family’s stated values. To create a mission statement, all adults in the family (that can

include teenage children and any grandparents living in the home) should sit down together and define what’s most important to the family. Answering these questions should get you started on a journey to define and articulate who you are and where you’re going — your family’s mission statement! Applying those goals and values to your everyday spending and long-term financial planning should make it easier for your family to keep the checkbook balanced — and your lives balanced, too. M Robyn Passante is a freelance journalist who writes a syndicated family finances column.

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Free money: Bolstering your 529 with Upromise

by Robyn Passante

hen my husband and I sat down with a financial adviser recently, one of the things we asked him to address was how we might help our sons, ages 1 and 3, pay for college. Using figures from my alma mater, Penn State, as a hypothetical and factoring in inflation, he said we’d need about $661,000 by the time they entered college if we wanted to pay for their tuition, room and board. $661,000. It was a laughable number for a modest family like ours to digest, and it left a sobering thought: If we can’t pay for that, whatever they don’t receive in grants and scholarships will have to be soaked up by student loans. That’s why 529 college savings plans are so helpful, and why every family whose kids will want any type of post-high school education should be dropping money into one starting yesterday. If you’re worried you don’t have much to contribute to a 529 plan at the moment, there’s something else you can do to start nickel and dime-ing your way toward that “Proud Parent of a College Student” bumper sticker: Sign up with Upromise. And while you’re at it, get your parents to sign up too. Upromise is a free college savings service that drops money into a virtual college savings piggy 40

bank for you every time you buy something from a Upromise partner, which includes many of the biggest names in online retail, including Target, Kohls, JCPenney and Walmart. The money can be automatically deposited into a 529 plan, used to pay off student loans, or redeemed by check. Here’s how it works: You create an account at Upromise.com and register your credit card and your grocery store and drug store bonus cards. When you use those cards to buy things from Upromise partner companies — which includes more than 700 online stores, 8,000 restaurants, and thousands of grocery and drugstore items — you get a tiny kickback, usually 1 to 3 percent of the purchase price (but sometimes much higher), credited to your Upromise account. The money won’t add up quickly, but it is free cash given to you for buying things you presumably would have bought anyway. To make those nickels and dimes multiply, recruit others to contribute to your Upromise account as well. But keep in mind when shopping online that you have to start at the Upromise website and click through to the retail store from there — otherwise you won’t get credit for your purchase. But that’s a small inconvenience for a rewards program that could have a big effect. M

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THE MONEY REPORT / STEVEN WEBER

2011 means big changes to investor reporting What the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act means for you and the IRS this year.

he Emergency Economic Stabilization Act signed into law in October 2008 made some dramatic changes to the way investors will report gains and losses to the IRS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or rather, how they will no longer report them. Beginning with stock purchased after Jan. 1, 2011, and gradually taking effect in stages through 2013, the act means that you will no longer be the responsible party to report the cost basis, as well as gains or losses, on securities you sell. Here are the fundamentals. When you sell a stock, bond or other security in an account other than an IRA, your brokerage firm will send you a form 1099. This will detail the proceeds of the sale; the information goes to both you and

to the IRS. It has always been your responsibility to calculate your cost basis â&#x20AC;&#x201D; what you paid for the security. The difference between these two figures is reported on your tax return as a gain or loss, classified as either long-term or short-term and can be used to offset other gains and losses. Losses can also be used to shelter up to $3,000 of ordinary income, and can be carried forward as well. However, the IRS has estimated it may be losing millions of dollars of tax revenue as a result of investors improperly reporting gains and losses. To close this gap, the provisions of the Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which apply to reporting security sales, begin to take effect Jan. 1, 2011. First, you should know that

Beginning with stock purchased after Jan. 1, 2011, and gradually taking effect in stages through 2013, you will no longer be the responsible party to report the cost basis, as well as gains or losses, on securities you sell.

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stocks or securities acquired before that date are not affected. You continue to report on these as you always have. The new regulations will phase in over a period of three years, with the new reporting requirements beginning for stocks purchased after Jan. 1, 2011. Beginning Jan. 1, 2012, the new rules will apply to mutual funds and dividend reinvestment plans acquired after that date. Beginning Jan. 1, 2013, the new rules will apply to all other securities, including bonds and options. The new regulations can make things a little complicated. On some sales you will be responsible for calculating cost basis, while on others you will need to use the cost basis pro-

First, establish an accurate cost basis for all the securities you own outside sheltered and IRA accounts. This may require some research and letter writing, especially if it involves reinvestment plans, or if you have changed brokers and brokerage firms over the years. vided by your custodian. A sale of a single security could include shares purchased after Jan. 1, 2011, which your custodian will report on, and shares purchased before Jan. 1, 2011, which you will still be responsible for. How can investors prepare for these changes? First, establish an accurate cost basis for all the securities you own outside sheltered and IRA accounts.

This may require some research and letter writing, especially if it involves reinvestment plans, or if you have changed brokers and brokerage firms over the years. You also need to know what reporting method you have used on security sales in the past so that you remain consistent. Mutual fund sales always use an average cost basis, but for other securities there are many

acceptable methods. Beginning with stock sales in January 2011, you will need to specify what method you want your custodian to use in calculating cost basis. Many custodians have chosen one reporting method, such as first shares in, first shares out, as a default, but there are many others available to you. A careful review of your overall tax situation with your CPA or preparer will help point you in the right direction. M Steven Weber, Registered investment advisor, and Gigi Harris, Dir., Client Communications, are members of the Bedminster Group, a fee-only advisor providing investment and financial counsel to clients in the Lowcountry since 1997.

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HOW TO OWN YOUR RESOLUTIONS

Little changes you can actually make in 2011 (at least for a month) by karen cerrati AND Jane Stouffer

tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a day that everyone dreads: Jan. 2. The parties are over, the presents put away, the decorations back in their boxes. And with everything closed up for another holiday season, there are officially no more available excuses for putting off 44

those New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resolutions. But this year, instead of tormenting yourself by making unreasonable plans for the next 364 (!) days, try this alternative, proven approach: Eat an elephant. (You might have heard the old riddle: How do you eat an elephant? One bite at

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a time. Note that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not actually suggesting you eat an elephant, as that would be a very weird resolution.) So rather than worry about making huge promises for the entire calendar year, start slow. Take it one

month at a time. Studies have shown that it takes about 21 days (or 30 repetitions) for an action to become a habit, and you can do anything for 30 days, right? Flip over for some starter ideas. >> January 2011

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1 COMMIT TO A DAILY, VARIED EXERCISE ROUTINE Anyone can promise to walk a mile every morning or hit the gym three mornings a week, but those ideas might be a little obvious to actually stick. Try something new. Find a friend to come with you: Studies show that people engaged in group activities are more likely to stick with something than those who go it alone. Still, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re committed to the traditional route, try taking your daily walk to the beach or the islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wealth of nature trails. Walk the dog farther and more often. Park in a remote corner of the parking lot. Take the stairs at work, or pack a lunch and walk to a nearby park, bench or sunny spot. Just keep in mind the basic idea: Move it.

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2 BREAK THE BLACK HABIT Or the jeans-and-sweater uniform. Or the T-shirtand-khakis look. Or whatever fashion rut you’ve fallen into (and it happens to the best of us). Here’s a good first step: Pull out the clothes you always wear and lock them in the guest room closet. Don’t go near them for a month. Then, go back to your bedroom closet, take pictures of what’s left and bring the snapshots to helpful folks like the experts at Palmettoes in Sea Pines Center or The Porcupine in Village at Wexford. They’ll suggest ways to mix, match and accessorize, and you’ll wind up with fresh new looks. (Oh, and while you’re in your closet, clean it out. Do you see how the picture below is making you stressed out and uncomfortable? Us too. Be ruthless.)

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get your FINANCES under control, USING A LOCAL MAGAZINE IF POSSIBLE Studies — at least informal studies of people we know — confirm that financial promises usually top everyone’s resolution lists. And while we’d love to tell you that there’s a quick fix that can solve everything, there are actually more like 15. Flip back to page 28 (if you haven’t been there already) to find out how families of all kinds and sizes can shore up their financial situations.

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zy stationery and w rite a real letter, with a pen, to someone with whom you’ve lost touch. (Alternatively, you ca n make one of those “phone calls” that used to be so popu lar.) Reconnect in a de liberately thoughtful and meani ngful way and you’ll be surprised at the joy that comes ba ck to you.

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DEVOTE one HOUR A DAY TO LEARNING SOMETHING NEW

Have you ever wanted speak Italian? Learn to knit? Become a better cook? Determine what all those buttons on the digital camera are for? Try your hand at watercolors? Figure out what your computer is doing when it makes noises like that? Check out the SHARE Center, the

University of South Carolina Beaufort or the Technical College of the Lowcountry and ask about available

classes, or ask for lessons from a friend with a special skill you admire.

INVENT A REASON TO HANG OUT WITH FAMILY

You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to call everyone on a set schedule, or promise to hang out every other weekend or even spend much of your free time together. But figure out a way to make being with your family a routine. Try instituting a monthly dinner with everyone who can make it, and to sweeten the deal pick a theme for each: Greek, French, breakfast, whatever. Have everyone contribute a dish (or at least a bottle of wine), throw the whole mess on the table and see what you can come up with. January 2011

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SHOP THE THRIFT STORES

Hilton Head and Bluffton boast scores of thrift and resale shops, where real treasures abound at low, low prices. Check out the Bargain Box (546 William Hilton Parkway, 843-342-2469), the island’s oldest thrift shop and a place where you can still find a designer blouse for $1 and crystal glasses for 50 cents. Stop by the Litter Box (46 Old Wild Horse Road, 843-842-6369) on Hilton Head, which benefits the Humane Association, or Off-Island Thrift (18 Plantation Park Drive, 843-815-7771) in Bluffton, which helps cancer patients. Stop by Chella D (119 Arrow Road), a resale shop with a fashion-savvy staff that can put together a whole look from shoes to accessories. Resolve to go treasure hunting, use your imagination and come up with something sensational.

READ. more. Better still, read something you’ve already got on your bookshelves — that one you never got around to last summer, the one you were assigned in college but just skimmed, or just a favorite that you haven’t revisited in a while. Everyone’s bookshelves hold some hidden treasures — you just need to look.

AMAZON.COM’S READING LIST

Here, start with one of Amazon.com’s top 10 books of 2010: 1. “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” Rebecca Skloot 2. “Faithful Place,” Tana French 3. “Matterhorn,” Karl Marlantes 4. “Unbroken,” Laura Hillenbrand 5. “The Warmth of Other Suns,” Isabel Wilkerson 50

6. “Freedom,” Jonathan Franzen 7. “The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest,” Stieg Larsson 8. “To the End of the Land,” David Grossman 9. “Just Kids,” Patti Smith 10. “The Big Short,” Michael Lewis

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9 RESOLVE TO DINE WHERE THE DEALS ARE A small bit of investigative work can turn out great 2-for-1 deals at local spots like Frankie Bones, Black Marlin and Skull Creek Boathouse, and other restaurants often offer the same, especially in the off-season. Signeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Heaven Bound Bakery has a three-free-cookies offer through the middle of the month. Get out there, research the specials, discover the deals, clip the coupons, grab a friend, and try new places. Resolve not the pay full price for a month!

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ABANDON A VICE (for 30 days)

Maybe you don’t want to break up with Ben & Jerry on a permanent basis, but you surely go without seeing them at midnight for a month. The same goes for cigarettes, cocktails or gossip. It’s just for a

month — what’s the worst that could happen?

AMP UP YOUR VOLUNTEERING

Just about every nonprofit in the Lowcountry could use your help. Paint sets for the Main Street Youth Theatre. Read at the library, the Boys & Girls Club or a nursing home. Help with organizing at Deep Well, or pitch in with Habitat for Humanity. Whether you’re greeting people at Volunteers in Medicine or organizing a fundraiser for Heroes on Horseback, your help is always welcome. There’s no better way to start the New Year than by helping others.

whatever you do, DON’T STOP NOW Finally, once you’ve made it through the first month and are feeling pretty good about yourself, go for it in February, too! After all, there are only 28 days in February. And you can do anything for 28 days.

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in Hair Transplant

Finger and Associates is once again the first to bring new innovation to Hilton Head and the Lowcountry.

e now offer the first Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) hair restoration procedure using NeoGraft. We are pleased and excited to bring to our patients automated FUE hair transplantation, as well as fully equipped and trained medical staff and surgical office dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of hair loss in both men and women. We use the state-of-the-art automated Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) device, called NeoGraft. NeoGraft was

8000 hair restoration procedures have been done with NeoGraft with excellent, natural looking results. FUE with NeoGraft is so safe and straight forward; it is done under a local anesthetic right in our office suite. Typically, each graft will contain 1, 2 or 3 hair follicles. The single hair follicle grafts are used for the front hair line for a more natural appearance, and the more dense grafts are used behind the hair line for more thickness. Usually, the transplanted hairs generally fall out of

“To date, over 8000 hair restoration procedures have been done with NeoGraft with excellent, natural looking results.” originally developed in France and has been used in Europe and Asia for the last decade. In 2008, it was officially cleared in the United States by the FDA for patient surgical use. After ten years of research and development, NeoGraft is the first new surgical patented hair transplantation device that advances and refines the procedure of hair transplantation in the twenty-first century. To date, over

the grafts at about 2-3 weeks, and then the permanent hair begins growing out between the third and forth month. However, we have had some patients in which the hair did not initially fall out. Up to 2,000 grafts can be transplanted per grafting session. In addition to offices in Savannah, Statesboro, Bluffton, and Hilton Head, Dr. Finger is also the Medical Director at LeSpa in Hilton Head.

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They come from different places and backgrounds, and they work in different corners of the community, but this year’s Intriguing People all have one thing in common: When we contacted them for interviews, not a single one thought they were intriguing enough to warrant a story. We disagree, and here’s why:

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Intriguing People Chris Garniewicz

tutus and tattoos

A bluffton fire captAIN and his wife add a little sparkle to ‘the nutcracker’ By CHARLES EDWARDS • PHOTOS BY bo milbourn / 33 park

luffton Fire Capt. Chris Garniewicz’s usual firefighter uniform can be described as inspiring, yet creatively uninspired. But the colorful costumes he and his wife, Lara, make in their free time

are worthy of sugar plum fairies and mouse kings. Chris and Lara have been sewing and designing costumes for “The Nutcracker” ever since their daughter Hayden, now 10, joined the Dance Theatre seven years ago. This year, they created the delicate

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“The lady leading the class saw my name on the list and said, ‘He does know he has to know how to sew to take this class, right?’”

ruffles and glittering baubles on nearly every costume in the show. “I get some odd looks sometimes when I tell people I make tutus,” says Chris. “The guys at the fire station take it in stride because they’re also asking me to alter pants and fix tears. I just got done sewing zippers back on some sweatshirts.” 56

Chris became a thread-head at the age of 12 during a mandatory home economics class and quickly discovered that he not only enjoyed sewing but was also pretty good at it. “When my mom found out I could sew, she said, ‘I’m not fixing any more belt loops. It’s all you,’” he says. As he got older, his skill led him

to a number of sewing-related jobs, including providing needlework for custom shops and crafting boat sails. His skills translated to the firehouse as well; upon joining the Bluffton Fire Department, he found himself repairing uniforms and crafting diaper bags (dubbed “911 Bags for Life’s Little Emergencies”) out of used fire-

fighter gear. Garniewicz is largely self-taught — he decided to begin a side project making saddles after asking himself, “Well, how hard could it be?” — but, in the interest of full disclosure, he has taken a master class in tutumaking through the Dance Theatre. He was the only male in the class. “The lady leading the class saw

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“Lara sews as well, but she has a better eye for design. I work better with a sewing machine and directions.”

my name on the list and said, ‘He does know he has to know how to sew to take this class, right?’” says Chris. “I showed up in a T-shirt and jeans and the woman just kind of looked at me.” Chris does the sewing on the Dance Theatre costumes, and Lara does all the designs. As a former dancer, she brings a practical knowledge of what works on stage to the mix. “Lara sews as well, but she’s got a better eye for design,” says Chris. “She works better with the ideas. I work better with a sewing machine and directions.” It takes the couple between 24 to 30 hours to create a single plain white tutu without embellishments. Add all the sequins and gems that make the dancer sparkle on stage, and you’re looking at a major undertaking for a single piece. For this year’s “Nutcracker” the couple made literally dozens of costumes, and Lara was backstage during the performance, needles at the ready, in case of any disasters. But don’t think for a minute that this is a chore for this crafty couple. For Chris, there’s no better way to unwind after a day spent fighting fires. “It does sound funny, but it’s such a great way to relax. When I come home all keyed up, this is how I decompress,” he says. M January 2011

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Drew Laughlin

“There were a lot of ideas thrown around (during the campaign) , and now the task is to keep that energy sustained.”

THE NEW GUY

rew Laughlin is a rabid fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates, “Rumpole of the Bailey” and jazz — the kind that “has something happening,” he says. But Hilton Head Island’s first new mayor since 1995 is finding that he doesn’t have as much time to dedicate to those pursuits as he used to. “People don’t realize that when the campaign is over, it’s not really over,” says the McKeesport, Pa., native and Hilton Head resident since 1977. “There’s a lot of thanking to do, a lot of recognizing people’s efforts. I can’t just turn and forget the people who worked hard on me.” Plus, Laughlin says, there’s still the matter of juggling his law practice and his mayoral obligations. But he’s prepared for his calendar to be full for a while. “There was the expectation from the beginning that doing the job well requires a substantial amount of time,” he says. “There were a lot of ideas thrown around (during the campaign), and now the task is to keep that energy sustained. We’ve got things we need to work on in. People are not doing well. We’ve got to revitalize the economy of this island.”

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There’s a lot to get to, of course, but Laughlin is putting one thing first: hanging on to The Heritage, and not because of local pride and the nice golf. Clemson University’s International Institute for Tourism Research and Development estimated that visitors spent nearly $82 million during tournament week last year. “We just cannot afford to lose it,” he says. “The time for getting it done, to keep it here, is ticking away.” ••• Mayor Laughlin’s foot taps rapidly as he talks about the local economy, which he says hasn’t looked this rough in his lifetime. “I’ve been here when things weren’t going as well as we’d like — recessions, inflation, etc., — but not as deep and as long as this. I think the damage from this (economic downturn) is going to be long-lasting. I know people on this island who have always been very successful, and they are broke. Really broke. I think about this as the new mayor.” The island’s economy is no longer being driven by new development and construction, he says; that role is now being filled by tourism, hospitality and retiree

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spending. As such, revitalizing the island’s “built environment” — which includes, for instance, the proposed redevelopment of the South Beach and Coligny areas — is the new paradigm. “We have to diversify and deepen our local economy and promote business activity,” he says, rather than continue focusing on the traditional tourismbased model. But that doesn’t mean abandoning the island’s identity. “I don’t see Hilton Head loosening our standards. It’s important to retain who we are,” he says. “I don’t want to see Hilton Head become like any other beach town. We need to look at what can be changed, put an emphasis on economic development. We haven’t had to do that before.” ••• Laughlin takes a swig from a water bottle, which conveniently brings up another problem. For decades, Hilton Head has faced the troubling and potentially stifling problem of saltwater intrusion into the island’s drinking water, notably the Upper Floridan aquifer. These days, the island is relying more on surface water sources such as the Savannah River. There are also concerns

about dredging in Harbour Town, South Beach Marina, Braddock Creek, and Gull Point Marina, all of which will be high on the new mayor’s to-do list. But it’s a long list, one that includes expanding the runway (“I hope it becomes less of an issue as we move forward”), enhancing the communications infrastructure (“So we can attract entrepreneurs who can work wherever they are”), revamping the town’s land management ordinance and possibly finding a way to build a convention-style facility large enough to house orchestras, bands and theater. ••• One of Laughlin’s sports heroes is Bill Mazeroski, the Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman who hit a game-winning home run in the final game of the 1960 World Series to beat the New York Yankees. A photo of Mazeroski’s arched-back swing hangs prominently on the wall in Laughlin’s new office, and the metaphor is a good one. Today, islanders are watching to see if the new mayor is the right man to lead Hilton Head out of one of its most challenging times, to see if he can, as they say, knock it out of the park. M

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“You could see it in their expressions. ‘We’re going to advance to the playoffs? Do you know where you are?’”

Ken Cribb

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ome in the Lowcountry view Ken Cribb as a miracle worker. Many simply call him “Coach Cribb.” Most are just thrilled he doesn’t take rejection hard. Cribb, 45, became the toast of the town this fall after he led Bluffton High School’s football team to unimaginable heights: The team reached the Lower State finals to cap a season that galvanized the Lowcountry. For Cribb, it was the latest chapter in an already-impressive multi-sport coaching career. But, the coach says, it was also something much more special. Prior to the 2010 season, the

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Bobcats had never beaten archrival Hilton Head Island — or for that matter won more than four games in season, let alone a region championship or a playoff game. This year, Bluffton went 12-2, beat Hilton Head twice, and won its region and three playoff games. For Cribb, those kinds of turnarounds have become something of a speciality. “I’ve gotten labeled as a builder,” says Cribb. “I’ve taken over many teams that were bad.” Cribb knew from an early age he wanted to coach – and others did, too. As a high school freshman, he got the nickname “Coach Cribb” from his football coach. “I guess I was trying to contribute and let them know what I thought they ought to be doing,” he says. The idea stuck. Cribb got his first job coaching soccer at Wilson High School in Florence in 1989, and spent the next decade amassing a reputation for turning perennial losers into winners at different schools and in different sports — he’s coached soccer, baseball and even golf. In 1998, he landed the football head coaching gig at his native Georgetown – which, he says, was one of the worst programs in the state at the time. By his second season, they

were in the playoffs. Cribb credits his childhood for the ability to turn losing teams into winners. “I think it has to do with work ethic,” he says. “I grew up working on a farm, working on the tobacco fields when I was 9.” That includes learning how to not give up — for instance, after he was passed over for the Bluffton job in 2007. Following the departure of then-coach Jeremy West last spring, Cribb applied again with better results. And upon earning the position this time, Cribb shared lofty goals with his doubtful players. “In the beginning, the looks were there,” says Cribb. “You could see it in their expressions. ‘We’re going to advance to the playoffs? Do you know where you are?’” With each passing week and victory, those doubts turned to belief. The result was a season like no other for the Bobcats, and the beginning of something special for Cribb. “Moving is always tough,” says Cribb. “But I was looking for the right place for my family. I wanted to go where it matters and where people get excited about (football). This town has really won me over.” M

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“Eventually I knew everybody by name, they knew me by name and I felt like they were watching out for me.”

Carrie Hirsch

LIVING HISTORY By ROBYN PASSANTE • Photo by BUTCH HIRSCH

hen Carrie Hirsch started working on the battered old “Little House” on Gumtree Road, she wondered what the neighbors were thinking. “I thought, ‘Everybody’s going to think I’m a Realtor,’” she says, recalling

how she’d drive over to the abandoned shack if she had a free hour and work to clear brush from the site that would be transformed into the Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island. “People would ask me what I was doing. Eventually I knew everybody by name, they knew me by name and I felt like they were watching out for me. I don’t know if they’ll ever know how much that meant to me.”

What’s intriguing about Hirsch, 49, is that she is so passionate about preserving a piece of history that holds no place in her personal history. She isn’t a native islander. She isn’t even a native South Carolinian. She’s a Hilton Head resident by way of New York City who stumbled upon the island’s true wealth while on vacation here several years ago.

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“I’m not a tennis player, I’m not a golfer, so while my family was out doing those things I would get a rental bike and literally ride all over the island. That’s how I discovered the cemeteries,” she says. “They were really kind of the way I learned about the native islanders, the names of the families, the neighborhoods. It was really fascinating.” At the time Hirsch was in the fine wine and gourmet food business, working as a sales manager and representative for very high-quality wines and specialty meats. She worked with the best restaurants and hotels in the Northeast. “It was just the best job in the world,” she says. “A demanding job with a lot of hours, but fabulous.” In her free time, Hirsch started digging into the history of Hilton Head and the Gullah culture. When her husband, Butch, convinced her to move to Hilton Head in 2002 in search of a slower pace, Hirsch’s passing interest in all things Gullah became much more. An assignment for South Carolina Living magazine in 2005 put her in touch with native islander Louise Cohen. As the two sat in Cohen’s kitchen making Gullah shrimp and okra gumbo with white rice, Hirsch listened to Cohen’s dreams

of turning a one-acre parcel and ramshackle house she’d inherited into a Gullah museum. By the end of the afternoon Hirsch was signed up to serve on the new nonprofit’s board and to help Cohen pen her family’s history in book form. “We made a lot of decisions that day, decisions that have affected my life profoundly,” Hirsch says. Since then the two friends have been raising money and awareness for the fledgling museum, which got a big boost last year when the Remodelers Council of the Hilton Head Area Home Builders Association chose Cohen’s 1930-built “Little House” as their community project. The museum’s board, which includes former Penn Center executive director Emory Campbell, hopes to open on an appointment-only basis sometime this spring. In addition to her volunteer work, Hirsch has managed to blend her new passion for history into a professional project. She’s writing a book for Carolina Plantation Rice that features recipes from top chefs across the state as well as the rich history of rice growing in South Carolina. “Never before in my life have I actually devoted this much time and effort to history,” Hirsch says. “But I can’t even tell you how rewarding it’s been.” M

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THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN

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arold Watson, executive director of Programs for Exceptional People, has a difficult time talking about himself. He briefly mentions his prolific 30-year background with non-profits and church ministries before he changes the subject to his No. 1 cause. “I find a great deal of fulfillment in working with adults with intellectual and mental challenges,” he says of his work with PEP. Founded 15 years ago by a small group of parFor more information ents of disabled adult children, PEP provides a about PEP, go to place where special-needs adults can take classes, www.pephhi.org participate in community programs and socialize with peers. “Members have goals to help increase their independence, whether it be at home or in the community,” he says. Watson is especially excited about the organization’s pottery program, which was established as part of a seed grant from the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. Through the program, PEP members have learned to become potters, designing bowls and plates that are on sale at the facility and throughout the Lowcountry. “They create something that’s not only beneficial, but also has an employment value for them,” Watson says. “These people aren’t so different from you and me,” Watson says. “We all want and deserve opportunities in our life. What I dream — and what PEP delivers — is living a life of quality, dignity, choices and inclusion.” M Heather Bragg

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any kids dream of joining the circus, but Suzette Springer actually did it. In the 1980s, she performed with Cirque du Soleil as a contortionist and served as a member of the Big Apple Circus. “It was a time for learning how to approach not just the arts, but life,” she says. “No complaining, no whining — just incredible amounts of practice and absolute devotion to your goals.” Springer began dancing when she was 10; by the time she reached high school she was studying for half her days and dancing the rest. A prosperous professional career in ROB KAUFMAN dance and teaching followed; now she’s about to fulfill her longtime dream of teaching at her own studio. “I’ve taught in a number of cities, from New York to Los Angeles, and on the island for many years,” she says, “and I’ve had an overwhelming amount of requests about more diversity in fitness activities.” This month, Springer will open Move and Motion on Hilton Head. Billed as a fitness, dance, gymnastics and aerial arts facility, it’s a place where the health-conscious can learn mainstream classes such as pilates and dance alongside more circus-ready activities such as unicycling, The grand opening of juggling, balancing on a teeSuzette Springer’s Move terboard and aerial yoga. and Motion studio, featur“You won’t have to travel ing dance pro Corky Ballas far to take ‘big-city’ dance and from “Dancing With the Stars,” will take place 2-5 diverse modern exercise classp.m. Jan. 15. The public es,” she says, “And it lets me is invited. The studio is hand-pick unique fitness and located at 21 Cardinal arts activities I’ve experienced Road, Hilton Head Island. that are hard to find anywhere 843-290-6898. www. else.” M Charlie Clark moveandmotion.com

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“Of course I would love to help out each year, even if it meant traveling back to the island from college.” Lindsay Burke

the engineer of the smile train

indsay Burke knows she’s fortunate. Her bright smile no longer shows any trace of the cleft palate that she was born with. But rather than forget about the past, she’s driven by a need to help others born with the condition. Lindsay, a senior and avid tennis player at Hilton Head Island High School, is an active fundraiser for the Smile Train foundation, a global charity that helps teach local doctors and provides free surgeries to chil-

dren in 78 of the world’s poorest countries born with cleft lips or palates. “I decided to combine two of the things most important to me — my tennis and helping Smile Train — and came up with the idea of holding a tennis exhibition at my home club in Spanish Wells to raise money,” she explains. The fundraiser was held Oct. 17 and co-organized by Spanish Wells Tennis Club head pro (and Lindsay’s childhood coach) Mike Caboy. Lindsay played in the event herself, and ran her own

publicity campaign through posters, banners and an e-mail campaign. By all accounts the day was a success: More than 150 supporters turned out, and an astonishing $9,000 was raised, enough to fund 36 surgeries. The event was so successful that there is talk of it becoming an annual event for a rotation of different charities. “Of course I would love to help out each year, even if it meant traveling back to the island from college,” Lindsay adds. M Alison Crawshaw

“They called and told me, ‘We’re writing a jackass character into the plot for you.’ So I guess that’s good.” Ben Wolfe

all the world’s a stage

ith his youthful demeanor and Justin Bieber haircut, 24-year-old Ben Wolfe could easily pass for a Hilton Head Preparatory School student, instead of its performing arts director. A veteran performer in his native Georgia since age 5, Wolfe was hired in 2009, fresh

out of Armstrong Atlantic State University. “I almost took the same job at a school in Tampa,” he says. “But I’d worked at the Arts Center here, and theater is about who you know and have good relationships with,” he says. “I didn’t know anybody in Tampa.” The decision paid off both for the school and for Wolfe, who

won the 2010 Rotary Upper School Teacher of the Year Award in December. Prep will present “Footloose,” its third production with Wolfe at the helm, Feb. 17-20 at the Hilton Head Island High School Visual and Performing Arts Center. His previous shows, last year’s productions of “Grease” and “Little Shop of Horrors” spot-

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lighted the ’50s and ’60s, Wolfe says, but his “Footloose” will be set in modern times. Teaching a full schedule and working with students on acting, directing and stage management keeps Wolfe directly involved at all times. “I have to design and build all the sets, and I really love that part of the job,” he says. And come summer, Wolfe will return to the Savannah Summer Theatre Institute, a program he’s worked with since its inception three years ago. “They let us do ‘Fiddler on the Roof,’ God love them,” says Wolfe, who has per-

formed in and directed the classic three times. “I’d go on the road with a ‘Fiddler’ touring company for the next 10 years. That’s how much I love that show.” He may be on the small screen soon as well: Wolfe recently auditioned for the lead in a sci-fi TV show being filmed in Georgia, but didn’t get the part, which called for a nerdy type. “So I’m playing the antagonist,” Wolfe says with a laugh. “They called and told me, ‘We’re writing a jackass character into the plot for you.’ So I guess that’s good.” M Pam Gallagher January 2011

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Lisa Riley

“The women who come in here are already beautiful. I tell them, ‘I’m only enhancing what you brought.’”

more than make-up

By ALISON GRISWOLD • Photo by ALISON CRAWSHAW

isa Riley never planned to sell cosmetics. She was a sales associate in the children’s department at Belk in The Mall at Shelter Cove when a manager requested (or, more accurately, instructed) that she move to the Clinique counter. Riley admits to not liking the job at first — she had never worn make-up — but she soon realized there was more to the job than helping women choose between matte and glossy lipstick. “I realized that I was making people happy,” she says. “I wasn’t just selling make-up. I was listening to

women, hearing their stories and helping them feel secure and beautiful.” Riley says she realized she had a gift for pairing people with products when a mom and daughter approached her looking for a single item and ended up leaving completely made-over. And those are just two of more than a thousand clients — including some from as far away as California, Virginia and Michigan — who now ask for Riley by name. “(She) really pays attention to what suits your style, complexion and age to create a classy and elegant look,” says Gioia DiBartolomeo, an 18-year-

old senior at Hilton Head Island High School. Hilton Head elementary teacher Michele Quigley agrees. “I only shop when she’s there,” she says. “Her advice is invaluable.” Riley says that some of her most rewarding moments come from helping women who are struggling with their self-image because of breast cancer treatments, recent breakups or simply bad advice. “The women who come here are already beautiful,” she says. “I tell them, ‘I’m only enhancing what you brought.’” M

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“We stopped here for gas and never left.”

Dr. Jonathan Sack

DOCTOR WITHOUT BORDERS By TIM DONNELLY • Photo by ROB KAUFMAN

n 1984, Dr. Jonathan Sack was a 35-year-old physician who had been practicing for 10 years in Johannesburg. But apartheid-era tensions in his South African hometown were boiling over, manifesting themselves in racial and political violence, and Sack decided it was time to prepare an escape. “It was starting to get ugly,” he says. “It was getting unpleasant living there.” He and his wife, Amy, hopped on a sailboat and spent a few months cruising the world. And a fortunate jaunt up the east coast of America put them on a course straight to Hilton Head. “We stopped here

for gas and never left,” he says. “I didn’t really know the place existed before.” Now, 26 years later, Sack still works with Amy at their long-rooted family practice at the corner of Marshland Road and Mathews Drive. But that doesn’t mean they’ve stopped moving: Sack owns a collection of five motorcycles that range from a 2010 Indian to a 1977 BMW — the very same bike that hooked him when he spotted it on sale for 25 rand (about $4 today) in a downtown Johannesburg window. On weekends, he rides to Florida or up to the mountains to get some open road (and avoid disturbing his neighbors). “It’s a good

way of healing the soul and having some good time to myself,” he says. But the doctor was among good company on his 60th birthday, when he made the 3,000-mile trip to the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. He was hooked on the experience and is planning a return in 2011. “You never know what’s under the surface,” he says, “Doctors, lawyers, mechanics. Everybody gets equaled out.” Still, as a physician, he has advice for fellow bikers: “Wear a helmet. It’s amazing to see how many people in South Carolina riding around without one.” M

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Lewis Hankins

“I did not have the genius to find the words to describe the loss of my child, but he did.”

being mark twain By MARIANNE LOBAUGH • Photo by ROB KAUFMAN

ewis Hankins, it seems, was fated to become his hero. In a 1984 performance impersonating Samuel Langhorne Clemens — or Mark Twain, to generations of readers — for his fellow law enforcement officers in Ohio, Hankins caught the eye of Russ Varvel, vice president of the Delta Steamboat Company, who was so impressed by Hankins’ work that he offered him a job as a performer with his company on the spot. Hankins was honored — “Twain would say it bankrupted my vocabulary,” he says now — but wasn’t quite ready to leave his day job. But upon his retirement four years later, Hankins reconnected with Varvel and finally stepped aboard the Mississippi Queen — in his white suit — in January 1989. He spent the next 19 years entertaining and educating passengers. The mustache, he says, was his. “I just wish the hair was,” he says with a laugh. “I had so much fun there. I grew up on the river. I miss it.” Hankins, a resident of Sun City, was introduced to Twain at early age through his father, a “literary person” who read to the family often. Hankins says he secretly continued the practice on his own — often, he says, at the expense of listening to his teachers. But his greatest connection to the author came later in life. Hankins lost his 7-year-old son to leukemia, and says that Twain’s words about losing his own young child helped him cope. “I did not have the genius to find the words to describe the loss of my child, but he did,”

Hankins says. “Through his tragedies he kept his sense of humor.” The fascination with Clemens’ life and literature grew over the years. Before long, Hankins’ siblings, who were teachers, began inviting him into their classrooms to talk about the author. “Eventually, I started dressing up,” he says.

But Hankins makes a point that his performances are decidedly casual. “Any of us who don the white suit and go on stage know it’s been done before. I try to make my presentation informal, like I’m sitting in his living room talking to friends about his life and stories,” Hankins says. M

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“These are challenging times for the church, but I love to share the beauty of 2,000 years of tradition.” Kathleen Kane

50 years of sisterhood

n 2010, Sister Kathleen Kane celebrated her 50-year anniversary in The Sisters of St. Mary of Namur. “That means I entered religious life when I was three years old,” she jokes. Kane’s history with the church — Sisters take the same vows of poverty, chastity and obedience as nuns, but do not live behind cloistered walls — has left her uniquely qualified for her responsibilities as the Pastoral Associate at St. Francis, where she’s spent ten years. “These are challenging times for the church,” she says, “but I love to share the beauty of

2,000 years of tradition.” Kane says one of her favorite jobs at St. Francis is assisting with wedding preparations; she makes sure that paperwork is completed, documents are collected and the couple understands ceremony guidelines. It’s a serious job, and she admits she’s handled some pretty animated situations. “I’ve handled every crisis you can think of,” including, but not limited to, fainting fathers and missing flowers. Over the years, the Sisters’ mission to “be at the service of those in need” has taken Kane to both parochial schools and uncon-

ventional settings. The Sisters have been in South Carolina for 60 years, where they’ve often lived and worked among the poor. “I learned to pick tobacco with the people, although I was never an expert,” she says. Those experiences have taught her that happiness doesn’t depend on what you have. “It’s people, the beauty and the opportunity for ministry,” she says. Happily, Kane says she’s found plenty of each on Hilton Head, especially in its commitment to preservation of natural beauty and the way people — especially

John Crawshaw

ohn Crawshaw had no Crawshaw, 60, a retired Heinz idea that the simple executive and Sea Pines resident birthday gift of a book who earned his bachelor’s degree from his daughter could and master’s degree in Classics lead to a life-altering from Oxford University in his experience. home country of England. “The The book, idea that a special “Odysseus Unbound: place in Greek epic The Search for literature could be Homer’s Ithaca” by discovered I found Robert Bittlestone, extraordinary. I To learn more about the presents Bittlestone’s wanted to join that project, visit odysseus theory that the story, if I could.” unbound.org location of Ithaca He could and in Homer’s “The he did: Crawshaw Odyssey” is in fact the western contacted Bittlestone to volunteer peninsula of the Greek island for the author’s exploration team. called Kefalonia today. After readBecause the area is known for ing the book in 2007, Crawshaw seismic activity, that team is lookbecame excited by the idea that ing for geologic proof that what Ithaca could actually be found. Homer describes as the island “I thought (the book) was a of Ithaca has become joined to wonderful detective story,” says Kefalonia. Crawshaw believes that

ON THE TRAIL OF HOMER

THE SEARCH FOR ITHACA

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the retired — choose to give back to the community at places like the St. Francis Thrift Shop, Deep Well and Volunteers in Medicine.

“It makes a welcoming, outgoing community and a wonderful place to live and work,” she says. M Alison Griswold

‘The idea that a special place in Greek epic literature could be discovered I found extraordinary.” if the location can be found, it could lead to the discovery of a possible palace, harbor or even town one day. Since joining the team, Crawshaw has traveled to Greece’s Ionian islands almost 20 times to photograph sites with potential connections to places mentioned in “The Odyssey” and its counterpart, “The Iliad.” He’s also assisting the geologists in their work of collecting core samples. The project isn’t quite shovelready just yet: the group’s final published report is still about a year away. If Bittlestone and his team gather enough supporting

evidence, they’ll want to request permits for archaeological study from the Greek government for professional archaeological studies to be initiated, a process Crawshaw says could take some time. “But realistically, we could know a lot more between 2012 and 2020,” he says. In the meantime, when Crawshaw isn’t investigating the Greek islands, he plans to travel for pleasure, remain involved in his charitable activities here and abroad and recommend that his daughter considers buying him “a nice jazz CD” next time! M Marianne Lobaugh January 2011

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“It was like going to the Academy Awards — man, they do it up right.”

Pat Green

the chocolate lady By ROBYN PASSANTE • Photo by ROB KAUFMAN

here is a tragic yet life-saving byproduct of working at The Chocolate Tree for 30 years: You no longer smell the chocolate. Pat Green, owner of the mouthwatering Carteret Street shop that since 1980 has been “sweetening the world one piece at a time,” says she’s become immune to that delicious aroma everyone else inhales with gusto when they walk in the store. “If we’re cooking fudge or something that’s really strong, I will smell it,” she says. “And if I’m not there every day, I’ll smell it. But when I’m there all the time, I can’t. I really can’t.” The ability to once again enjoy that delicious aroma is one more benefit of Pat’s impending retirement, set to start this summer when her sister and her son take over the business full-time. “It’s really a very physically demanding job, especially the making of the candy and lifting the heavy kettles,” says Green, 67, who moved to Beaufort in 1964 from Providence, R.I. She’s still astounded by the sheer amount of chocolate they churn out — upwards of 45,000 pounds of chocolate annually, which doubles with all the caramel, nuts, marshmallows, cream and other goodness that is

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added to the treats. “I’m still amazed, (wondering) ‘Where is all this chocolate going?’” she says. “I remember back when we prayed for a 50-dollar day.” Green and a partner opened their business 30 years ago, focusing on giving candy-making lessons to groups and individuals. “After they’d taken the classes and bought some supplies, they’d want to buy some chocolate to eat on the way home,” she says. Before long the demand for the finished product far exceeded the demand for learning the process. These days, the grandmother

of the PEZ dispenser. Green and the other 11 living inductees each were treated to a “This Is Your Life”-style introduction, with photos displayed and a narrative about each of their lives. “You kind of go back over 30 years and, wow,” she says. “A few good things happened.” Green was the 1996 Small Business Person of the Year for South Carolina. Her chocolate concoctions have tempted the palates of the many famous faces who’ve come through Beaufort, including Barbra Streisand, Rob Morrow, Sally Field and, most recently, Gary Sinise. She’s

“It’s a very physically demanding job, especially the making of the candy and the lifting of the heavy kettles.” of seven is still mixing and melting, having grown The Chocolate Tree’s business and reputation so far and wide and sweet that Green was recently inducted into the Candy Hall of Fame. “It was like going to the Academy Awards — man, they do it up right,” she says of the black-tie induction ceremony and reception, held in Tampa in October. The ceremony included the inductions of such candy pioneers as Eduard Haas III, inventor

been past president of Retail Confectioners International and has been very involved in the community from the beginning of her business. That relationship with Beaufort is one Green is particularly proud of. “Our community really has taken over ownership of the business. It’s one of the stops people make when they’re touring their friends around Beaufort. They say ‘This is our candy store’” she says. “And that’s kind of neat.” M

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Jane Jude

‘YOU PLAY THE HAND YOU’RE DEALT’

Dr. Patricia North

born to run

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r. Patricia North practices what she preaches, both as a physician and a mom. When she completed her first marathon in Chicago in October, her primary motivator was being an example to the people she most cares about: her two sons, Phillip and Clayton, and her patients. “I was hoping to make an impression about the importance of a healthy lifestyle,” says North, 50, a native Ohioan who is board-certified in internal and geriatric medicine and has practiced on Hilton Head since 1996. She began running 10 years ago, she says, simply for the exercise benefits. “I’m not a passionate runner. It’s more about healthy living,” North admits. “Doing a full marathon was on my bucket list.” She built up her strength and endurance slowly over the past decade, bumping up her training distances and signing up for increasingly longer races. She chose Chicago for her first full marathon because of its flat course and proximity to family. North credits training partner Carrie Hirsch, personal trainer Michelle Niles and husband Jeff for preparing her for the 26.2-mile challenge. “The biggest question (during the race) is what happens after mile 20. It really becomes mind over matter to get to the finish line,” North says. But she was thrilled with her finish time of 4:39. “When it was over I was exhilarated. It was pretty overwhelming,” North says. M Marianne Lobaugh 78

ane Jude is seemingly everywhere these days: serving as new host of WHHI-TV’s “Talk of the Town,” moderating debates in the recent mayoral and Town Council elections, teaching leadership classes, working with Toastmasters and singing and leading the handbell choir at First Presbyterian Church. Indeed, Jude possesses incredible levels of energy MARIANNE LOBAUGH and resourcefulness, traits that have served her family at home as well. Jude’s son, Stewart, was struck with meningitis at three weeks old, and the illness has meant a lifelong challenge. But Jude has learned to turn them into positives. “You play the hand you’re dealt,” she says, adding that she home-schools the high school senior via an online charter school. Her daughter, Amelia, is a junior at SCAD. Jude says Stewart’s illness greatly impacted his shortterm memory early on. But one day, while riding in the car when Stewart was in middle school, she started noticing that “he knew every word to the songs.” An idea was born: Jude began teaching Stewart some of his lessons in music, and the practice paid off. “He can still sing the words to Rudyard Kipling’s poem ‘If,’” she says proudly. Jude, who majored in physics, met her husband, Keith, in college and moved to Hilton Head Island shortly thereafter. She’s a veteran of Palmetto Electric, and worked for many years as Hargray’s technical training manager. A self-professed “techno-geek,” she has a knack for the latest technology and can usually be found with her iPhone close by both at home and in the studio. “With ‘Talk of the Town,’ I want people to appreciate the diverse and fascinating people who make their homes here and to give the many involved in charitable causes a way to promote their services and events,” she says. M Charlie Clark

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Christine Bohn

‘This is one of the best places you can be, in the midst of beautiful water and amazing wildlife.’

a kitchen tradition STORY AND PHOTO By MARIANNE LOBAUGH

hef Christine Bohn, owner of Christine’s Café and Catering on Hilton Head, is carrying on a longstanding family tradition. When she was just 4 years old, Bohn began learning her way around the kitchen with her grandmother, Fannie; today, one of the signature items in her cafe is named Fannie’s Chicken Salad. “It’s a tribute to her. She loved cherries,” Bohn says. She’s paying it forward, too: between preparing weekday lunches and creating lavish buffets for events around the Lowcountry, Bohn continues Fannie’s legacy by sharing her kitchen with her grandson Mack, 6. “I let him get up to the stove last weekend and flip pancakes. He loved it,” Bohn says. Bohn launched her Hilton Head catering business in 2000 and opened Christine’s Café in the Atrium Building in 2009. Her customers have developed quite the appetite for her original recipes, which include She Crab soup, grilled cheese and bacon sandwiches and Calibogue shrimp salad. “I care about fresh, whole foods,” Bohn says. Islanders care too. Bohn was named Favorite Caterer in Monthly’s 2010 Reader’s Choice Awards, and she was honored with the Small Business of the Year award in 2006 by the Hilton Head/ Bluffton Chamber of Commerce. But she finds time to play outside of the kitchen as well: When she’s not at work, Bohn trades her chef’s hat for a captain’s cap. She’s licensed to captain sailboats up to 52 feet long and fre-

quently enjoys boating on Skull Creek, Mackay Creek and Port Royal Sound. “I’ve always lived near the water. This is

one of the best places you can be, in the midst of beautiful water and amazing wildlife,” Bohn says. M

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Mel Gibbens

‘When I’m at the bar, I’m a people person. When I go away, I want to be gone.”

traveling shoes By MARK KREUZWIESER • Photo by ROB KAUFMAN

el Gibbens is a bartender who isn’t rooted behind the taps and coolers. The Oxford, England, native assisted Thomas Viljac in the building of the Old Town Dispensary in downtown Bluffton last year — you can see his work in the carpentry, plumbing and painting — before morphing into the manager of the pub. “This is the fifth bar I’ve built. I’m quite handy with my hands,” he says. But if he’s not manning the taps, there’s a good reason: He’s probably wandering the globe on the cheap. Gibbens, 61, has traveled far and wide: the Great Wall of China (“It was on my list of things to do before I die”), Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, South America, Europe and his all-time favorite destination of Jerusalem. And his dance card is already filling up for 2011: He’s planning to bebop for six months through Central America with the goal of settling down in Nicaragua. “I’ve a mate there, and I plan (on) living there,” Gibbens says. But Gibbens doesn’t travel via agent, reservations, guides or itineraries. He’ll tour Central America, for instance, by foot, public bus, small boat and/or cheap cab. At night he’ll lay his head in a tent, hostel or boarding house. “I’m not one of those people that goes on the computer looking for deals,” he says. “I just find them. Everyone travels nowadays. I’m not unique.” What is unique are his standards for a successful trip. For Gibbens, a $12-a-night room can be the height of extravagance. On a recent jaunt through Southeast Asia, he found himself perfectly at home in a

75-cent-a-night bamboo bed. Of course, the best places are the free ones: camping in woods or on beaches. “I’m quite happy on

my own,” he says. “When I’m at the bar, I’m a people person. When I go away, I want to be gone.” M

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2011 private school guide

School’s in for winter Sure, everyone’s just getting back into classes after winter break, but it’s never too early to start thinking about the next step in your child’s education. If you’re considering private school, the Lowcountry has no shortage of options. Read on:

why i went to private school a writing assignment by hannah fulton

hen I was in eighth grade, my parents took me to visit the boarding school in St. Louis that my father had attended. There was no pressure, no pushing — it was just a simple visit. Having lived in Hilton Head for quite a while, my parents wanted me to experience a different part of the country. Plus, my dad loved his experience at the school in St. Louis, and my mom had attended boarding school as well, so the concept wasn’t foreign to either of them. I wasn’t sure what to expect, of course, but what I found appealed to me: the chance to learn and live in a setting that encouraged independent thinking and inspired students to become responsible leaders — all while surrounded by peers in search of the same experience.

Looking back now, what I loved most about my boarding school experience were the opportunities to grow as a person every day. Trying new things was easy; because I lived in campus, I could take advantage of any of the activities literally happening in my backyard. Girls in my dorm would gather to play tennis, then walk over to the football field to support our team. We could watch movies on a big screen, or head over to take in our school’s latest production in our performing arts center. Academically, I felt supported at all times. There were amazing educators and study groups everywhere I turned on campus, but the school also offered the opportunity to travel and learn in different environments; I took classes, for instance, at the Teton Science School in Jackson Hole, Wyo. As a senior in high

LOCAL PRIVATE SCHOOL DIRECTORY HILTON HEAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY • Established: 1975 • Headmaster: Mike Lindsey • Address: 55

Gardner Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 • 843-681-2878 • www.hhca.org

HHCA enrolls from Christian families to form a partnership between the family and school. The school not only provides a quality education but also encourages and influences the development of the student’s Christian faith. Believing that every student must be prepared academically for both college and life beyond the classroom, the school provides a rigorous academic program

school, I was able to put together an independent study in interior design, which allowed me to focus strictly on that topic for an entire semester. During that time I had the chance once again to travel, and took two design internships — one in Corrales, N.M., and one in Kansas City. Throughout my education, I had amazing teachers and coaches who supported and encouraged my interests. I feel that because I was exposed to such a variety of activities and academic opportunities at all times, I was able to really find my true passion early on. There are scores of different schools and wonderful experiences to be had at each of them, of course. But for me, boarding school helped me feel confident declaring my major in the field of interior design, where I’ve been happily employed to this day. M

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centered around core Christian values. The inclusion of arts, athletics and social experiences all combine to round out a uniquely Christian education. How is student learning assessed? HHCA utilizes computer-aided individual student assessment tracking to measure learning aligned with national standards. How else is the school unique? Both the head and heart are challenged

to grow and mature. Led by an allChristian faculty and staff, students are exposed to mature Christian believers who also meet and exceed all teaching and certification requirements. The small class size fosters a genuine family environment where students, parents and students share core values and beliefs. HHCA enrolls students from over 35 different churches.

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How do students perform in college and in the world? A strong guidance department ensures that virtually 100 percent of graduates from HHCA receive acceptances to four-year colleges. Students choose to attend schools ranging from private competitive liberal arts colleges to the state’s top universities to well-regarded Christian colleges. The class of 2010 garnered close to $1 million dollars in scholarship offers.

atmosphere and learning is celebrated daily. We are the only school in South Carolina that accepts children as young as 18 months old and continues their education through eighth grade.

DARLINGTON SCHOOL • Established: 1905 • Headmaster: Thomas

CROSS SCHOOLS • Established: 1998

C. Whitworth III • Address: 1041 Cave Spring Rd., Rome, Ga., 30161 • 706-235-6051 or 800-268-4437

The school’s mission is to provide an education in the Anglican tradition of academic excellence, fostering respect for self and others, service to community, and a commitment to know, love and follow Jesus Christ. Our nationally normed standardized test scores are outstanding. Students in grades 3-6 work at the Food Bank on a rotational basis as well as participate in community service projects throughout the year. Students attend weekly chapel services, memorize scripture and learn about Christ in weekly catechesis classes. How is student learning assessed? Student learning is assessed through a variety of methods, including tests over material taught, lab experiences, cooperative learning and annual standardized testing. How do graduates perform in college and in the world? Our school currently goes through the eighth grade. Students who graduate from Cross Schools are well prepared and transition successfully to other schools. How else is the school unique? The student/teacher ratio is 10-to-1. The small classes provide a family 86

How else is the school unique? For students who are serious about soccer, tennis or golf, Darlington offers specialized, year-round athletic academies. Darlington also offers an Instrumental Music Conservatory that enrolls highly motivated students from around the world who wish to obtain an excellent college-preparatory education while receiving world-class music instruction.

• www.darlingtonschool.org

HERITAGE ACADEMY

• Headmaster: Shawn Young;

preschool director Susan Hackett • Address: 495 Buckwalter Parkway, Bluffton, SC 29910 • 843-706-2000 • www.crossschools.org

various teaching methods – whether large group lectures or small seminar discussion.

Darlington’s mission states: “At Darlington School we empower students to learn with passion, act with integrity and serve with respect.” Our commitment to learning, character and service are also reflected well in our motto: “Wisdom more than knowledge, service beyond self, honor above everything.” How is student learning assessed? As an independent school, Darlington is able to align instruction and assessments based on the school’s mission, not extraneous pressures or mandates. Darlington uses multiple measures to assess student learning with the belief that learning is not merely knowledge but true understanding. While the school uses traditional types of assessment (quizzes, tests and exams), a multi-layered approach for determining mastery of content, skills, and the ability to think and reason – while much more difficult to determine – is paramount. How do graduates perform in college and in the world? 100 percent of Darlington School’s graduates attend college at a wide variety of institutions around the world. Students regularly tell us that their freshman courses repeat a good deal of what they had studied at Darlington, often using the same textbooks. They say that they are well-adjusted both personally and academically for college life, feeling comfortable with

• Established: 1993 • Headmaster: Gloria

Shoemaker

• Address: 11

New Orleans Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 • 843-842-8600 • www.heritagehhi.com

Heritage Academy excels at providing progressive, differentiated instruction for students who are pursuing an extra-curricular passion and fostering a sense of responsibility and a motivation for learning. Students demonstrate a moral respect to personal dignity and a commitment to global citizenship each day on our campus. Our hands-on learning environments, global perspectives, and varied academic experiences are conducive to highlighting the best of what diversity of ideas can bring to a school setting and what can be achieved in a small 21st century school where accountability, high expectations, divergent problem-solving, and true collaboration meet. How is student learning assessed? Achievement is measured through external testing (Stanford, Otis Lennon, SAT, ACT and Advanced Placement) and through summative and formative internal school assessments. How do graduates perform in college and in the world? We have a 100 percent acceptance rate to col-

lege for those who apply. 99 percent of seniors apply to universities or colleges that reflect an optimal match for their academics and athletics. Our high-performance athletes are scouted by college golf, tennis, and swim coaches in their junior year. Our students compete at the most competitive universities across the globe, from Ivy League and small liberal arts colleges to flagship state and national universities. Most Heritage students receive generous academic and/or athletic scholarships. How else is the school unique? We have an international student body, representing 28 countries and 24 states. We run a 5.5 hour morning and a 5.5 hour afternoon session of intensive core academic instruction each day. Instead of belonging to a traditional high school sports team, every Heritage student’s aim is to train with professional coaches to continually improve their personal best in their athletic, artistic, or academic passion area. The school’s aim is to continue to graduate competent, confident life champions who demonstrate academic excellence, top athletic or performing arts achievement and strong character.

HILTON HEAD PREPARATORY SCHOOL • Established: 1965 • Headmaster: Dr. Anthony

Kandel

• Address: 8

Fox Grape Road, Hilton Head, SC 29928 • 843-671-2286 •

www.hhprep.org

Hilton Head Preparatory School’s philosophy is to educate the whole child and prepare him/her for college and life. Prep focuses on academics, values, and community service. The school and its class sizes are small enough to allow personal attention for each student, both academically and emotionally. Our teachers are also “coaches” who mentor students in and outside

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the classroom. All aspects of the school experience are tied into the classroom learning – athletics, academics, global studies, environmental studies and experiential education. The Lower School specifically follows the philosophy of the Responsive Classroom, which shifts responsibility for behavior to the child, rather than the adult. How is student learning assessed? We have schoolwide assessments, such as the ERB CTP4, our standardized, annual achievement tests for grades 2-9 , and the WrAP, our standardized authentic writing assessment in grades 3-9. We administer the Gates McGinite reading test in the fall and spring of each year in grades 1-5. Teachers use projects, exit tickets, discussion, writing, annotative notes, etc., as formative assessments and end of unit tests, projects, etc., as summative assessments. The use of these multiple assessment types ensures a balanced approach that provides the opportunity for the teachers, students,

and parents to work collaboratively to respond to the individual needs of our students. How do graduates perform in college and in the world? Not only do 100 percent of our graduates attend college, but many attend the country’s most prestigious colleges and universities, such as Princeton, Harvard, Duke, Wake Forest and University of Virginia. Hilton Head Prep graduates abound in many distinguished career paths, including medicine, business, public service, law, entertainment and education. How else is the school unique? Our school is unique because we have 4-year-olds to 18-year-olds on the same campus. We encourage interaction between our oldest and youngest students. National Honor Society members tutor Lower School students. We have a Pooh Pal program between our seniors and our kindergarteners and first-grade students. We also have a big buddy program called

Nancy’s Buddies, named in honor of one of our alumni. There are monthly social activities that help in the social-emotional development of our students. The Upper School has a strong faculty advisory program where each child is matched with a faculty advisor.

MAY RIVER MONTESSORI • Established: 1987 • Headmaster: Sharon • Address: 60

Haag

Calhoun St., Bluffton

• 843-757-2312 •

www.mayrivermontessori.com

Our mission is to provide a positive, safe, nurturing and loving environment that promotes the physical, social, emotional and cognitive

development of the children while responding to the needs of parents. Our emphasis is on prompting each child’s self-concept, individual strengths and creative talents. By exposing children to a wide variety of situations where they are free to interact and manipulate their environment, they benefit directly from an improved daily environment. How is student learning assessed? Children are evaluated daily, a process dictated by their individual pace and progress. Results are shared with parents in parent/teacher conferences semi-annually. We are dealing with young children; therefore, their input can best be measured in observed responses to the teacher and their learning environment. By varying the child’s environment, we build a base of learning and reinforce thinking and organizational skills. Our elementary students also have standardized testing in third and fifth grade. Our students consistently

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score above the 90th percentile. They have weekly homework and more individual responsibility as is ageappropriate. How do graduates perform in college and in the world? Parents points of view: “The skill sets, values, work ethic and sense of independence established at May River Montessori have successfully translated into a positive ongoing school experience.” “The ‘hands-on’ Montessori experience far transcends the nuts and bolts of daily classroom life, and truly blossoms when you experience events such as the annual Christmas performance, art shows, plays and Shakespeare Festival. How else is the school unique? May River Montessori experiences a very low teacher turnover. Our location in downtown Bluffton is within walking distance to the May River, several art galleries, the Heyward House and other historic sites. We also offer Spanish, music, library and catechesis as part of our curriculum.

and spiritual.

SEA PINES MONTESSORI ACADEMY • Established: 1968 • Headmaster: Darcie • Address: 9 Fox

D. Patrick

Grape Road, Hilton

Head, SC 29928 • 843-785-2534 •

www.spma.com

Sea Pines Montessori Academy follows the “authentic” Montessori philosophy, centered around these basic concepts: •

It is developmentally based.

Children absorb knowledge by interacting with their environment and responding to it. •

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Children are motivated from within.

Adults must respect and trust the child. •

• Our teaching should foster the development of the whole child: social, emotional, intellectual, physical

• The

child is a self-teacher. Classrooms are materials-based, allowing the child many opportunities to initiate activities, explore and practice. The adult teacher serves as support person and facilitator. • Adults

are models for the children, and our behavior should exemplify the attitudes we would like the children to imitate. • An authentic Montessori environment as found at SPMA fosters self-respect, caring and tolerance for others, and a responsible approach to the earth.

How is student learning assessed? Teacher observation, built in controls-of-error and developing habits of self- assessment. The Montessori teacher works with the same students for three to four years and comes to know their strengths and abilities intimately. The majority of Montessori education is based upon the teacher’s observation of the child’s response and ability. Motivation and self-evaluation

are prompted by the child’s human tendency for self-perfection. Children naturally check their own work, validating math calculations or verifying science data. Proponents of Montessori do not believe that grades are a useful or sustainable method of motivating children toward maximum effort. Rather, Montessori educators strive to ensure the child is motivated to repeat, apply deep concentration and sustain active engagement in the task. How do graduates perform in college and in the world? Although children are individuals with varying personalities, abilities, and interests, the Montessori experience strongly influences the kind of person each will become. Most Montessori students become creative thinkers and problem solvers, cooperative learners, confident in their abilities, socially and ecologically responsible, academically skilled, balanced, self-directed and independent “citizens of the world.” How else is the school unique?

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SPMA is the only independent school in South Carolina to offer the Suzuki Method of Music Education as part of every student’s education. Dr. Suzuki called his teaching method the “MotherTongue Approach,” inspired by the fact that children so effortlessly learn to speak their native tongue. Prompted and encouraged by the parents’ love and the family environment, the child responds and develops this most difficult of skills, that of intelligible speech. In the Suzuki approach each of these principles is used in the learning of an instrument (piano & violin). The mother-tongue approach has successfully been applied to other fields such as art, poetry and mathematics.

• Address: 45

Beach City Road, Hilton Head, SC 29926 • 843-681-6501 • www.sfchhi.org We are here to nurture students’ spiritual and intellectual growth in an authentic Catholic community committed to academic excellence. This leads us to value the following: • Faith formation: Our students are called to know, love and serve the Lord.

ment activities for our students: Our athletic program, expanded enrichment program, National Merit Scholarship Qualifying program, National Junior Beta Club, computer lab, music program, art program, field trips, SCISA events, sporting events, band activities, and theatre productions are just a few of the co-curricular and extra-curricular activities which support our mission and enhance our school.

• Established: 1995

nurturing and discipline-filled environment : We provide an environment highlighted by unconditional positive regard for each student and high behavioral expectations.

How is student learning assessed? We provide both formative and standardized assessment. This includes teacher observation, essays, task performance, portfolios, teacher-created tests, tests provided by textbook publishers, rubric-related assessment and others. Each spring, our students take the Iowa Test of Basic Skills, a nationally-normed achievement test. The results of those tests show that our students average over 20 percentile points higher than national norms.

• Headmaster: Mike Rockers, Ed.D.

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How do graduates perform in

• Quality academics: Our high achievement test scores are testimony to our success. • Community: Our

parental and parish support is exceptional.

st. francis catholic school

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variety of opportunities and enrich-

college and in the world? Our students do very well academically, athletically and socially as they move on to the various high schools in the area. Our goal is for every graduate to be a person of faith, integrity and scholarship. How else is the school unique? Even in these difficult economic times, we have recently built a 3,500-square-foot fine arts center and a 15,000-square-foot gymnasium/ auditorium. Along with an excellent lay faculty, we are blessed with four religious sisters from the Dominican Sisters of Mary. These sisters have recently been highlighted on “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Our parental and volunteer support is exemplary. Our principal, Dr. Mike Rockers, was recently awarded the Charles Aimar Educational Leadership Award from the South Carolina Independent School Association. He was chosen from among the leaders at the association’s more than 100 schools. M

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hhso

You’re invited to the opening of the HHSO’s 2011 season

his year, the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra is opening its January with a little European flair. Here’s a look at what’s on deck for the early part of the 2011 season: “Russian Rhapsody” ( Jan. 16-17): The orchestra will open the new year with an all-Russian program featuring Lukáš Vondrácek, 2010 winner of the Hilton Head International Piano Competition, performing Rachmaninoff ’s fiendishly difficult Third Piano Concerto. Since winning the 2010 HHIPC first prize, Vondrácek has performed at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, as well as in throughout the United MARY M. BRIGGS States and Europe. The rising star will perform EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, two local recitals: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at Lowcountry HHSO Presbyterian Church in Bluffton and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21 at the University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts. For information on either show, call 843-8422055 or go to www.hhso.org. “A Night in Old Vienna” ( Jan. 31): Late in January, the orchestra will brighten the dark days of winter with “A Night in Old Vienna.” HHSO Youth Concerto Competition winner Austin Williams will join the orchestra for Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto. With this concert, the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Chorus, made up of experienced singers from around the Lowcountry, begins its fifth season with the orchestra. “Concerto Competition” (Feb. 5): The HHSO Youth Concerto Competition offers talented young instrumentalists an opportunity to compete for a chance to perform a solo work with the Hilton Symphony Orchestra. This year’s finals will take place at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 50 Pope Ave., Hilton Head. League Fashion Show (Feb. 23): The League of the Hilton Head Symphony is planning a fashion show and silent auction to benefit the HHSO Youth Orchestra. The venue is the beautiful Sea Pines Country Club, and lunch and beautiful fashions will be presented by Palmettoes, Tradewinds, Fashion Court and Island Child. The event will be held Feb. 23. Doors will open at 11 a.m. with lunch at noon. See you there!

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where to eat All area codes 843 • B Breakfast L Lunch D Dinner o Open Late S Sunday Brunch Listings are fluid, ever-changing and heavily dependent on your help; to submit or update e-mail editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com

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AMERICAN Alfred’s: European-trained executive chef Alfred Kettering combines classic American and Continental cuisine. 807 William Hilton Parkway, #1200, Hilton Head Island. 843-341-3117. alfredsofhiltonhead.com Alligator Grille: Everything from tuna to gator, ribs to sushi. Park Plaza, Hilton Head. 842-4888. alligatorgrilleofhiltonhead. com. D Arthur’s: Sandwiches, salads. Arthur Hills Course, Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head. 785-1191. l Atlanta Bread Company: Soups, salads and sandwiches. 45 Pembroke Drive, Hilton Head. 342-2253. bld Beach Break Grill: Baja fish tacos, Cuban sandwiches, plate lunches, salads. 24 Palmetto Bay Road, Suite F, Hilton Head. 785-2466. ld Bess’ Delicatessen and Catering: Soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts, muffins, croissants. 55 New Orleans Road, Fountain Center, Hilton Head. 785-5504. bl Big Bamboo Cafe: Casual American food in a 1940s Pacific-themed atmosphere. Live music nightly. 4-7 p.m.: Happy Hour. 10 p.m. Wednesday: Reggae night. 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 686-3443. www.bigbamboocafe.com. Bonefish: 890 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 341-3772. ld Brellas Café: Breakfast buffet, weekend seafood buffet. 130 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head. 842-2400. bd British Open Pub (Hilton Head): Authentic British food, drink, certified angus beef. 1000 William Hilton Parkway D3 in the Village at Wexford, Hilton Head. 686-6736. britishopenpub.net. ldo British Open Pub (Bluffton): Authentic British food, drink, certified angus beef. 60 Sun City Lane, Bluffton. 705-4005. britishopenpub.net. ldo Café at the Marriott: Breakfast buffet, lunch a la carte. Oceanside at Marriott Beach and Golf Resort, Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head. 686-8488. Bl Callahan’s Sports Bar & Grill: Pub food in a sports-bar atmosphere. 4-7 p.m.: Happy Hour. 49 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 686-7665. ldO Carolina Café: Lowcountry cuisine. The Westin Resort, Port Royal Plantation, Hilton Head. 681-4000, ext. 7045. BLd Casey’s Sports Bar and Grille: Burgers, sandwiches. 4-7 p.m. MondaysFridays: Happy Hour. Mondays: Margarita Mondays. Tuesdays: Ladies’ Night. Thursdays: Team trivia. Fridays: Karaoke. 37 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 7852255. caseyshhi.com. ldo Christine’s Cafe and Catering: January 2011

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Homemade soups, salads and sandwiches. 840 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 785-4646. christinescatering.com. l Coco’s On The Beach: Will be closed Oct. 31 through March 2011. 663 William Hilton Parkway; also located at beach marker 94A, Hilton Head. 842-2626. cocosonthebeach.com. ld Coligny Bakery: Breads, muffins, cakes and pies baked daily. Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 686-4900. bl Corks Neighborhood Wine Bar (Hilton Head): 4-6 p.m.: Happy Hour. 11 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head Island. 671-7783. corkswinecompany.com. do Corks Neighborhood Wine Bar (Bluffton): 4-6 p.m. daily: Happy Hour. 8-11 p.m. Fridays: Live bluegrass music. 1297 May River Road. 815-5168. corkswinecompany.com. do The Cottage Cafe, Bakery and Tea Room: Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea; fruit tarts, cakes and fresh breads. Calhoun Street, Bluffton. 757-0508. BL Claude & Uli’s Bistro: American and continental cuisine. 1533 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 837-3336. www.claudebistro.com. ld Coligny Deli & Grill: More than 80 flavors of frozen treats and sandwiches. Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 785-4440. ld Conroy’s: Signature restaurant of author Pat Conroy features seafood, steaks and ocean views. Hilton Head Marriott Beach and Golf Resort, Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head. 686-8499. DS Cornerstone Grill: Burgers, salads, chicken. Tanger Outlet 2, 1414 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 837-5765. ld Crane’s Tavern and Steakhouse: Steakhouse with high-end specialties. 26 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 3412333. d Deli by the Beach: Deli sandwiches with Boar’s Head meats. Village at Wexford, Hilton Head. 785-7860. ld DelisheeeYo: Tart, fat-free, low-cal, pro-biotic soft serve frozen yogurt; seasonal and organic fresh fruits; organic juice bar; whole food smoothies. 32 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head. 785-3633. Downtown Deli: Soups, sandwiches, Italian specialties. 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive, Bluffton. 815-5005. downtowndeli. net BL Drydock: 21 Office Park Road, Hilton Head. 842-9775. ldo Dye’s Gullah Fixin’s: Authentic Gullah country cooking; catering available. Pineland Station, Hilton Head. 681-8106. ld Earle of Sandwich Pub: English pub food, sandwiches, salads. 1 North Forest Beach Drive in Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 785-7767. ld Flavors: Eclectic recipes from around the world. 12 Heritage Plaza, Hilton Head. 785-3115. ld Frankie Bones: Reminiscent of Chicago/New York in the 1950s and 1960s. 1301 Main St., Hilton Head. 6824455. www.frankieboneshhi.com. ldS Fuddruckers: 2A Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head. 686-5161. ld Gruby’s New York Deli: Traditional deli favorites with an authentic NYC touch. 890 William Hilton Parkway in the Fresh Market Shoppes, Hilton Head. 84292

9111. BL Harbour Side Cafe: Casual outdoors burgers, hot dogs and sandwiches. Harbour Town, Sea Pines, Hilton Head. 842-1444. ld Harbour Town Bakery and Cafe: Freshly baked pastries, overstuffed sandwiches, soups. Harbour Town, Sea Pines, Hilton Head. 363-2021. BL Harbour Town Grill: Harbour Town Links Clubhouse, Sea Pines, Hilton Head. 363-8380. BLD Harold’s Diner: Full breakfast and lunch menu. 641 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 842-9292. BL hh prime: Fine aged prime steaks, fresh seafood, large wine selection. Hilton Oceanfront Resort in Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head. 341-8058. BLdS Hilton Head Brewing Company: Classic American flavors, home-brewed favorites. 7C Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza, Hilton Head. 785-3900. ldo Hilton Head Diner: Classic-style diner in the New York tradition; open 24/7. 6 Marina Side Drive, Hilton Head. 686-2400. BLdo Hinchey’s Chicago Bar and Grill: Casual family dining. 2 North Forest Beach Drive. 686-5959. BLdo Honeybaked Ham: Ham baked with a special recipe, variety of side dishes. 1060 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 815-7388. BLd Island Bistro: 10 Heritage Plaza, Hilton Head. 785-4777. LdS Jazz Corner: Eclectic fine dining menu, live performances nightly. Village at Wexford, Hilton Head. 842-8620. www. thejazzcorner.com. do Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q: 872 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 706-9741. www. jimnnicks.com. Ld Jump and Phil’s Bar and Grill: Sandwiches and salads in a pub setting. 7 Greenwood Dr., Suite 3B, Hilton Head. 785-9070. www.jumpandphilshhi.com. Ldo Katie O’Donald’s: Steaks, seafood and sandwiches in an Irish pub atmosphere. 1008 Fording Island Road (Kittie’s Crossing), Bluffton. 815-5555. www.katieodonalds.com. Ldo Kelly’s Tavern: 11B Buckingham Plantation Drive, Bluffton. 837-3353. BLdo Kenny B’s French Quarter Cafe: Lowcountry and New Orleans creole cuisine. 70 Pope Ave. in Circle Center, Hilton Head. 785-3315. BLds Lakehouse Restaurant: Casual atmosphere, overlooking golf course. Sea Pines, Hilton Head. 842-1441. BL Land’s End Tavern: Casual family atmosphere, overlooking marina. South Beach Marina, Hilton Head. 671-5456. www.saltydog.com. BLd Larry’s Giant Subs: Subs, NYC-style deli sandwiches, Philly cheesesteaks. 32 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head. 785-2488. www.larryssubs.com. BLd Lodge Beer and Growler Bar: Craft brews, wines and cocktails; fresh-ground burgers, Vienna hot dogs, hand-cut fries. 5-8 p.m. daily: Happy Hour. Tuesdays: Pinch the Pint Night. Wednesdays: Kick the Keg Night. Thursdays: Burgers and Beer Night. 7B Greenwood Drive, Hilton

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Head Plaza, Hilton Head. 842-8966. www. hiltonheadlodge.com. do Longhorn Steakhouse: Texas atmosphere for serious carnivores. 841 South Island Square, William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 686-4056. Ld A Lowcountry Backyard: Lowcountry and Charleston cuisine, including freshbaked breakfast cakes, sandwiches, seafood, salads and soups. 32 Palmetto Bay Road at The Village Exchange, Hilton Head. 785-9273. hhbackyard.com. bld Main Street Café: Pub-style dishes, seafood. 1411 Main Street Village, Hilton Head. 689-3999. www.hiltonheadcafe. com. LdS May River Grill: Fresh fish. 1263 May River Road, Bluffton. 757-5755. www.mayrivergrill.com. Closed Sundays. Ld Metropolitan Lounge and Bistro: European style Martini bar and bistro. 5-8 p.m.: Happy Hour. Live entertainment nightly. 1050 Fording Island Road (in the Target Center), Bluffton. 843-815-7222. www.metropolitanlounge.com. do Mickey’s Pub: Pub food, steaks, mussels, grilled pizzas. 435 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 689-9952. www. mickeyspubhhi.com. Ldo Montana’s Grizzly Bar (Bluffton): 4-7 p.m. daily and all day Tuesday: Happy Hour. Nightly specials after 7 p.m. 16 Kittie’s Landing Road, Bluffton. 815-2327. www.montanasonline.com Ldo Munchies: Ice creams, wraps, sandwiches, paninis and salads. Offers a $5 after-school meal for students from 2:304:30 p.m. daily, and ready-made brown-bag to-go lunches for $5.50. 1407 Main St., Hilton Head. 785-3354. Ld Ocean Blue: Pizza, salads, sandwiches. Oceanfront at the Hilton Head Marriott Beach and Golf Resort in Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head. 686-8444. Ld Ocean Grille: Fine dining, fresh seafood, scenic setting. 1 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head. 785-3030. www.oceangrillerestaurant.com. d Old Fort Pub: Fine dining and spectacular views. 65 Skull Creek Drive in Hilton Head Plantation, Hilton Head. 681-2386. www.oldfortpub.com. ds One Hot Mama’s: Slow-cooked BBQ and ribs, wings and more. 4-7 p.m. daily: Happy Hour. Late-night menu until 1 a.m, bar open until 2 a.m. Tuesdays: Totally ‘80s night with DJ Smalls. 10 p.m. Thursdays: Karaoke. Fridays and Saturdays: The Island’s Best Dance Party, with DJ Wee. 7 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza, Hilton Head. 682-6262. www. onehotmamas.com. ldso Palmetto Bay Sunrise Café: Eggs Benedict, Bloody Marys. 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina, Hilton Head. 686-3232. palmettobaysunrisecafe.com. BL Philly’s Café and Deli: Salads, sandwiches. 102 Fountain Center, New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 785-9966. L Plantation Café and Deli (south end): Breakfast plates, salads, sandwiches and more. 81 Pope Ave. in Heritage Plaza, Hilton Head. 785-9020. BL Plantation Café and Deli: (north end): Breakfast plates, salads, sandwiches and more. 95 Mathews Dr., Hilton Head. 342-4472. BL Pour Richard’s: Balances worldly flavors with soul and “Southern comfort”;

features Bluffton’s only wood-fire oven. 4376 Bluffton Parkway, Bluffton. 843-7571999. www.pourrichardsbluffton.com do Reilley’s Grill and Bar (north end): Steaks, seafood, pasta and sandwiches. Happy Hour crab legs. 95 Mathews Dr., Hilton Head. 681-4153. reilleyshiltonhead. com. Ldso Reilley’s Grill and Bar (south end): Steaks, seafood, pasta and sandwiches. Happy Hour crab legs. 7D Greenwood Dr., Hilton Head. 842-4414. reilleyshiltonheadcom. Ldo Remy’s Bar and Grill: Seafood buffet 5-10 p.m. nightly. Early morning breakfast 1-10 a.m. Live entertainment nightly. Saturdays: Remy’s Oyster Roast and live music Saturdays this fall. 81 Pope Ave., Heritage Plaza, Hilton Head. 842-3800. www.remysbarandgrill.com. Ldo Robert Irvine’s eat!: Cooking classes available. 1000 William Hilton Parkway in the Village at Wexford, Hilton Head. 7854850. eathhi.com. d Sage Room: Unique open-air kitchen allows guests to chat with the chefs. 81 Pope Ave., Heritage Plaza, Hilton Head. 785-5352. www.thesageroom.com. d Salty Dog Cafe: Outdoor hangout for burgers, sandwiches and seafood. South Beach Marina Village, Sea Pines, Hilton Head. 671-7327. www.saltydog.com. Ld Sea Pines Beach Club and Surfside Grill: Casual fare, family entertainment, beachfront. North Sea Pines Drive, Sea Pines Plantation, Hilton Head. 842-1888. seapines.com/dining. Ld Sigler’s Rotisserie: Fine food in a relaxed atmosphere. Private dining room available.12 Sheridan Park Circle, Bluffton. 815-5030. d Signe’s Heaven Bound Bakery & Cafe: Gourmet salads, sandwiches, goodies. 93 Arrow Road, Hilton Head. 7859118. BLs Sippin’ Cow Cafe: Sandwiches, soups, specials. 1230 May River Road, Bluffton. 757-5051. BL Skillets Café: Speciality dishes served in skillets; stocked salad bar. Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 785-3131. skilletscafe. com. BLd Smokehouse: BBQ. 34 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head. 842-4227. smokehousehhi.com. Ldo Southern Coney & Breakfast: Coney dogs, hamburgers, salads, breakfast. 70 Pope Ave., in Circle Center, Hilton Head. 689-2447. BL Squat n’ Gobble: BBQ, burgers, Greek food. 1231 May River Road, Bluffton. 7574242. BLd Stack’s Pancakes of Hilton Head: Pancakes, crepes, muffuletta melts, select dinner entrées. 2 Regency Parkway, Hilton Head. 341-3347. www.stackspancakes. net. BLd Stooges Cafe: Serving breakfast all day, full lunch menu, lunch specials and dessert menu. 25 Sherington Drive, Bluffton. 706-6178. BL The Studio: Fine cuisine and live music in an art gallery atmosphere. 20 Executive Park Road, Hilton Head. 785-6000. www. studiodining.com. d Street Meet: Family-friendly menu in a 1930s-era tavern; serves food until 1 a.m.; outdoor seating; block parties the January 2011

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last Saturday of every month starting at 6 p.m. Daily: Happy hour from 4-7 p.m, late night happy hour from 10 p.m. until close. Tuesday: L80s Night. Fridays: Fish fry. 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza, Hilton Head. 842-2570. www.streetmeethhi.com. Ldo Stu’s Surfside: Subs, salads, wraps, box lunches. 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 686-7873. Ld Sunset Grille: Upscale dining, unforgettable views. 43 Jenkins Island Road, Hilton Head. 689-6744. Ldos Susie Q’s: Salads, sandwiches. 32 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head. 6862136. L Sweet Indulgence: Bagels, Belgian waffles, Nathan’s hot dogs, wide variety of desserts. 1407 Main Street in the Main Street Village, Hilton Head. 689-2414. BL Tapas Restaurant: Small dishes served tapas-style. 11 Northridge Drive, Hilton Head. 681-8590. www.tapashiltonhead.com. d 35 Main: Dining and catering. 35 N. Main St., Hilton Head. 785-4600. www.35main.com. BLd Topside at the Quarterdeck: Steaks and seafood in a casual setting with sunset views over Calibogue Sound. Harbour Town, Sea Pines, Hilton Head. 842-1999. d Truffles Cafe (south end): Ribs, steaks, seafood and American cuisine at three locations. 8 Executive Park Road, Hilton Head. 785-3663. trufflescafe.com. L, D

Truffles Cafe (Sea Pines): Ribs, steaks, seafood and American cuisine at three locations. 71 Lighthouse Road, Sea Pines Center, Hilton Head. 671-6136. trufflescafe.com. Ld Truffles Cafe (Bluffton): Ribs, steaks, seafood and American cuisine at three locations. 91 Towne Drive, Bluffton. 8155551. trufflescafe.com. Ld Turtles Beach Bar & Grill: Lowcountry fare with a Caribbean twist. Live nightly entertainment. 2 Grasslawn Ave. at the Westin Resort, Hilton Head. 681-4000. Ldo Two Eleven Park Wine Bar and Bistro: Classic French Bistro dining with a contemporary atmosphere. 33 Office Park Road in Park Plaza, Hilton Head. 6865212. do Up the Creek Pub & Grill: Burgers, seafood and salads with waterfront views. 18 Simmons Road in Broad Creek Marina, Hilton Head. 681-3625. Ld Vic’s Tavern: Traditional pub food in a sports bar atmosphere. Pineland Station, Hilton Head. 681-2228. Ld Walnuts Café: Regional ingredients and creative cultural flavors, with an emphasis on fresh and local. 70 Pennington Drive in Sheridan Park, Bluffton. 815-2877. BLS Waterfront Café: American food with a view of Harbour Town. Harbour Town, Sea Pines, Hilton Head. 671-3399. www. waterfrontcafehhi.net. BLd Wild Wing Café (Hilton Head): 4-8 p.m.: Happy Hour. Tuesday: Trivia Night.

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Wines for the winter

The chilly season has come to the Lowcountry, and while that means 50s at night and the occasional appearance of an actual “coat,” it’s also a welcome sign that oysters are back as well. But did you know that the May River delicacies can pair with these bubbles for a perfect treat on a cold night? By Seth Tilton

Caposaldo Prosecco (Italy)

Domaine Cameros Brut (Napa)

Just because it’s a Wednesday doesn’t mean you can’t pop a cork to celebrate someone’s birthday or anniversary. Caposaldo Prosecco is the perfect choice; it offers value but it also tremendous effervescence, full body flavor and citrus aromas. (Average retail price: $14)

Domaine Carneros Brut is a 100 percent Carneros Pinot Noir and Chardonnay made into an all-American sparkling wine. This brut has been hailed as “a classic American treasure” by the New York Times. (Average retail price: $23)

Bouvet Brut Rose (Loire Valley, France)

Steele Shooting Star Black Bubbles (Lake County, Ca.)

Real men drink rose! No joke — sparkling rose is serious wine, has tons of flavor and has been popping up on wine lists from Napa to the Lowcountry. This bouvet is rated an excellent value and is easy to find. (Average retail price: $14)

Not a fan of white wines or champagne? Try this festive sparkling syrah with purple coloring and, of course, black bubbles. (Average retail price: $15)

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Wednesday: Tacos and Ritas Night, plus karaoke. Thursday-Saturday: Live music. 72 Pope Ave., Hilton Head. 785-9464. www.wildwingcafe.com Wild Wing Café (Bluffton): 1188 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 4-8 p.m.: Happy Hour. Tuesday: Trivia Night. Wednesday: Tacos and Ritas Night, plus karaoke. Thursday-Saturday: Live music. 1188 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 8379453. 837-9453. www.wildwingcafe.com Ldo Wine Times 4: Salads, sandwiches and hors d’oeuvres. Thursday-Tuesday: Live music. 6-8 p.m. Wednesday: Free wine tasting. 1000 William Hilton Parkway in the Village at Wexford. 341-9463. winetimes4.com do WiseGuys: Big wines, small plates, cocktails. 4:30-7 p.m.: Happy Hour. Tuesdays: Miami Nights. Wednesday: Ladies’ Night. 1513 Main St., Hilton Head. 842-8866. www.wiseguyshhi.com. do

FRENCH Bistro 17: French cuisine with harbor views. 17 Harbourside Lane in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head. 785-5517. bistro17hhi. com. Ld Café St. Tropez: Seafood favorites, continental style. 841 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 785-7425. www. cafesttropezofhiltonhead.com. L Wed-Fri, do Charlie’s L’Etoile Verte: Small, intimate French dining. 8 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 785-9277. www.charliesgreenstar.com. Ld French Bakery: Authentic French pastries, breads, lunch items. 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station, Hilton Head. 342-5420. frenchbakeryhiltonhead. com. Bl Rendez-Vous Cafe: 14 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head. 785-5814. www.rendezvousofhiltonhead.com. Ld

GREEK It’s Greek To Me: Authentic, casual cuisine. 11 Lagoon Road in Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 842-4033. Ldo Market Street Cafe: American and Mediterranean cuisine.12 Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 686-4976. www.marketstreecafe.com. Ld

ITALIAN / MEDITERRANEAN Bella Italia Bistro and Pizza: Authentic New York-style pizza and dinners. 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza, Hilton Head. 689-5560. Ld Bistro Mezzaluna: Authentic Italian and Mediterranean cuisine and tapas. 5-7 p.m. daily: Happy Hour. Live music, dancing. 55 New Orleans Rd. 842-5011. www. bistromezzalunahhi.com. d Brick Oven Cafe: Brick oven pizza, pasta. 33 Office Park Road in Park Plaza, Hilton Head. 686-2233. LdO Daniel’s Espresso Bar: Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes, many vegetar96

ian selections, all organic meat. 2 North Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head. 3419379. BLdo Del Vecchio’s Restaurant Pizzeria: Casual, homemade Italian fare. 890 William Hilton Parkway in the Fresh Market Shoppes, Hilton Head. 842-8700. Ld DiVino Fine Italian Cuisine and Steaks: Fine Italian cuisine and fresh local seafood. 1555 Fording Island Road in Moss Creek Village, Bluffton. 815-9000. www.divinohiltonhead.com. d Flora’s Italian Cafe: Italian and European cuisine. 841 William Hilton Parkway in South Island Square, Hilton Head. 842-8200. www.florascafeofhiltonhead.com. d Il Carpaccio: Authentic northern Italian cuisine and brick-oven pizzas. 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station, Hilton Head. www.ilcarpaccioofhiltonhead.com. 342-9949. Ld Just Pasta: 1 North Forest Beach Drive in Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head island. 686-3900. Ld Le Bistro Mediterranean: 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station, Hilton Head. 681-8425. lebistromediterranean.com. d Little Venice: Italian specialties, seafood and pasta with water views. 2 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head. 785-3300. Ld Michael Anthony’s: Regional Italian fine dining with a contemporary flair. 37 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 7856272. www.michael-anthonys.com. d Mulberry Street Trattoria: Authentic, multi-regional Italian cuisine, NYC deli sandwiches and old-world entrees. 1476 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 837-2426. LdS Pazzo: Italian cafe and bakery. 807 William Hilton Parkway in Plantation Center, Hilton Head. 842-9463. Ld Pino Gelato: Ice cream, yogurt, desserts. 1000 William Hilton Parkway in the Village at Wexford, Hilton Head. 8422822. pinogelato.com Stellini: Cuisine from New York’s “Little Italy.” 15 Executive Park Road, Hilton Head. 785-7006. www.stellinihhi. com. d

MEXICAN / SOUTHWEST Amigos Cafe y Cantina (Hilton Head): Ultra-casual, funky. 70 Pope Ave., Hilton Head. 785-8226. amigoshhi.com. Ld Amigos Cafe y Cantina (Bluffton): Ultra-casual, funky. 133 Towne Drive, Bluffton. 815-8226. Ld Aunt Chilada’s Easy Street Cafe: Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. daily. 69 Pope Ave., Hilton Head. 785-7700. www.auntchiladashhi.com Ld Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill (south end): 51 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 785-4788. Bld Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill (north end): 95 Mathews Dr., Hilton Head. 3428808. BLD La Hacienda: 11 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head. 842-4982. Ld

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Mi Tierra (Hilton Head): 160 William Hilton Parkway in Fairfield Square. 342-3409. ld Mi Tierra (Bluffton): 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive, Bluffton. 757-7200. LD Mi Tierrita: 214 Okatie Village Drive, Bluffton. 843-705-0925. LD Moe’s Southwest Grill (Bluffton): 3 Malphrus Road, Bluffton. 837-8722. ld San Miguel’s: Fun Mexican and TexMex restaurant with waterfront views and outdoor bar. 9 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove Marina, Hilton Head. 8424555. www.sanmiguels.com. ld Santa Fe Café: Southwestern cuisine in a stylish setting. 807 William Hilton Parkway in Plantation Center, Hilton Head. 785-3838. www.santafeofhiltonhead. com. ld

ASIAN Asian Bistro: Chinese, Japanese and Thai cuisine. 51 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 686-9888. ld Dragon Express: Chinese take-out. 95 Matthews Drive in Port Royal Plaza, Hilton Head. 681-5191. ld Eastern: Chinese and Japanese cuisine. 840 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 686-6880. www.easternhiltonhead. com. ld Empire Szechuan: Fine Chinese dining. 51 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 686-9888. www.emperorszechuanhhi.com. ld Hinoki of Kurama: Authentic Japanese cuisine, sushi. 37 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 785-9800. ld Kobe Japanese Restaurant: Japanese cuisine, sushi bar, hibachi available at dinner. 30 Plantation Park Drive, Bluffton. 757-6688. ld Kurama Japanese Steak and Seafood House: Japanese hibachi and sushi. 9 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head. 785-4955. www.kuramahhi.com. d Panda Chinese Restaurant: Lunch buffet. 25 Bluffton Road, Bluffton. 8156790. ld Ruan Thai Cuisine I (Hilton Head): 81 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 785-8575. www.myruanthai.com. ld Ruan Thai Cuisine II (Bluffton): 26 Towne Drive, Belfair Town Village, Bluffton. 757-9479. www.myruanthai. com. ld Shwe Myanmar: Asian flavors, sushi. 81 Pope Ave., Hilton Head. 341-3874. ld Yummy House: Authentic Chinese food, buffet, free delivery. 2 Southwood Park Drive, Hilton Head. 681-5888. www. yummyhousehiltonhead.com. ld

PIZZA Bravo Pizza: 1B New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 342-7757. ld Badabings Pizza and Pasta: 68 Bluffton Road, Bluffton. 836-9999. ld Brick Oven: Fine dining, pizza. 33

Office Park Road in Park Plaza, Hilton Head. 686-2233. do Fat Baby’s: Fresh pizza, subs. 120 Arrow Road, Hilton Head. 842-4200. www. fatbabyspizza.com. ld Giuseppi’s Pizza and Pasta (Hilton Head): Pizza, sandwiches and fresh pasta dishes. 32 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head. 785-4144. giuseppispizza.com. ld Giuseppi’s Pizza and Pasta (Bluffton): Pizza, sandwiches and fresh pasta dishes. 25 Bluffton Road, Bluffton. 815-9200. giuseppispizza.com. ld Mangiamo!: Pizza, Italian fare, takeout and delivery. 1107 Main St., Hilton Head. 682-2444. www.hhipizza.com. ld Mellow Mushroom: Pizza, salads, subs, take-out available. 33 Office Park Road in Park Plaza, Hilton Head. 6862474. www.mellowmushroom.com/hiltonhead. ldo Monster Pizza: 142 Burnt Church Road, Bluffton. 757-6466. www.monsterpizzassc.com/pizza. ld New York City Pizza: Pizza, subs, calzones, dine-in, take-out, delivery. 81 Pope Ave., Hilton Head. 842-2227. ld Romeo’s Pizza: New owners. 1008 Fording Island Road in Kittie’s Crossing, Bluffton. 815-5999. www.romeospizzabluffton.com. ld TJ’s Take and Bake Pizza: Fresh dough pizzas with premium ingredients you can bake at home; call ahead for faster service. 11 Palmetto Bay Road in the Island Crossing Center, Hilton Head. 8428253. ld Upper Crust: Pizza, subs, grinders, pasta, wraps, salads. Moss Creek Village, Bluffton. 837-5111. ld

SEAFOOD Alexander’s: Steak, seafood, desserts. 76 Queens Folly Road, Hilton Head. 7854999. www.alexandersrestaurant.com. d Angler’s Beach Market Grill: Fresh seafood, beef, chicken; family-friendly; dine-in or carry out. 2 North Forest Beach Drive, 785-3474. ld Black Marlin Bayside Grill and Hurricane Bar: Fresh-caught fish, seafood and hand-cut steaks. 4-7 p.m. daily: Happy Hour indoors and at the outdoor Hurricane Bar. 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina, Hilton Head. 7854950. www.blackmarlinhhi.com. lds • Bluffton Family Seafood House: 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive, Bluffton. 7574010. ld Captain Woody’s (Hilton Head): 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina, Hilton Head. 785-2400. www.captainwoodys.com. ld Captain Woody’s (Bluffton): 17 State of Mind Street in the Calhoun Street Promenade. 757-6222. www.captainwoodys.com. ld Catch 22: Seafood, steaks, raw bar. 37 New Orleans Plaza, Hilton Head. 7856261. www.catch22hhi.com. d Crazy Crab (north end): 104 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 681-5021. www.thecrazycrab.com. ld January 2011

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Crazy Crab (Harbour Town): 149 Lighthouse Road, Hilton Head. 363-2722. www.thecrazycrab.com. ld Flying Fish Seafood: Eat-in or carryout. 32 Office Park Road, Hilton Head. 686-3100. www.hhiflyingfishseafood.com. ld Grumpy Grouper Grille: 71 Pope Ave., Hilton Head. 842-2455. ld Hudson’s on the Docks: 1 Hudson Road, Hilton Head. 681-2772. www.hudsonsonthedocks.com. ld Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta and Steakhouse: Live entertainment, dancing nightly. 18 Harbourside Lane in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island. 785-4442. www. kingfisherseafood.com. d Marley’s Island Grille: Seafood, steaks, lobster. 35 Office Park Road in Park Plaza, Hilton Head. 686-5800. www.marleyshhi.com. do Marshside Mama’s Cafe: Island specialties. 15 Haig Point Road on County Landing, Daufuskie Island. 785-4755. ld Nick’s Steak & Seafood: Large screen TVs and sports memorabilia. 9 Park Lane, Hilton Head. 686-2920. www. nickssteakandseafood.com. d Old Oyster Factory: 101 Marshland Road, Hilton Head. 681-6040. www.oldoysterfactory.com. d Pepper’s Porch and Back Bar: Tuesdays: Open Mic Night. Wednesdays and Thursdays: Karaoke. Fridays: Live music with Snowbird Mike. 6-9 p.m. Fridays: Jazz and blues guitarist Anne Allman in the dining room. 6-9 p.m. Saturdays: Pianist Jim George in the dining room. Saturdays: Surprise entertainment in the back bar. Sundays: Sports. 1255 May River Road, Bluffton. 757-2295. www.peppersporch.com do Red Fish: Cuban, Caribbean, Latin. 8 Archer Road, Hilton head. 686-3388. www. redfishofhiltonhead.com. ld Sea Grass Grille: Fresh seafood. 807 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 7859990. www.seagrassgrille.com. ld Sea Shack: Casual, fresh and familyfriendly. 6 Executive Park Drive, Hilton Head. 785-2464. ld Scott’s Fish Market Restaurant and Bar: Seafood and steaks on the water. 1 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove Marina, Hilton Head. 785-7575. scottsfishmarket.com. d Skull Creek Boathouse: Fresh seafood, raw bar and American favorites. Sunset views. Thursdays: Sunset reggae party. 397 Squire Pope Rd., Hilton Head. 681-3663. www.skullcreekboathouse.com. do Steamers: Seafood, large selection of beers. 28 Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 7852070. www.steamersseafood.com. ld Wreck of the Salty Dog: South Beach Marina Village, Sea Pines, Hilton Head. 671-7327. www.saltydog.com. ld

COFFEE HOUSES Bogey’s Coffee Café & More: Homemade soups, sandwiches, muffins and desserts. 33 Office Park Road in Park Plaza, Hilton Head. 842-5282. Bl Corner Perk: 142 Burnt Church Road, Bluffton. 816-5674. www.cornerperk.com 98

Java Joe’s: 101 Pope Ave. in Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 686- 5282. www.javajoeshhi.com Little Chris Café: 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station, Hilton Head Island. 785-2233. Starbucks (north end): 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station, Hilton Head Island. 689-6823 Starbucks (south end): 11 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head Island. 341-5477 Starbucks (mid-island): 32 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 842-4090 Wholly Cow Ice Creams and Coffee Beans: Handmade ice creams, coffees. 24 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 842-2511. www.whollycowicecream.com

NIGHTLIFE / LIVE MUSIC Aunt Chilada’s Easy Street Cafe: Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. daily. 69 Pope Ave., Hilton Head. 785-7700. www.auntchiladashhi.com Ld Big Bamboo Cafe: Casual American food in a 1940s Pacific-themed atmosphere. Live music nightly. 4-7 p.m.: Happy Hour. 10 p.m. Wednesday: Reggae night. 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 686-3443. www.bigbamboocafe.com. LdO Bistro Mezzaluna: Authentic Italian and Mediterranean cuisine and tapas. 5-7 p.m. daily: Happy Hour. Live music, dancing. 55 New Orleans Rd. 842-5011. www. bistromezzalunahhi.com. d Black Marlin Bayside Grill and Hurricane Bar: Fresh-caught fish, seafood and hand-cut steaks. 4-7 p.m. daily: Happy Hour indoors and at the outdoor Hurricane Bar. 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina, Hilton Head. 7854950. www.blackmarlinhhi.com. lds Callahan’s Sports Bar & Grill: Pub food in a sports-bar atmosphere. 4-7 p.m.: Happy Hour. 49 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 686-7665. ldO Captain Woody’s (Hilton Head): 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina, Hilton Head. 785-2400. www.captainwoodys.com. ld Captain Woody’s (Bluffton): 17 State of Mind Street in the Calhoun Street Promenade. 757-6222. www.captainwoodys.com. ld Casey’s Sports Bar and Grille: Burgers, sandwiches. 4-7 p.m. MondaysFridays: Happy Hour. Mondays: Margarita Mondays. Tuesdays: Ladies’ Night. Thursdays: Team trivia. Fridays: Karaoke. 37 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 7852255. caseyshhi.com. ldo Corks Neighborhood Wine Bar (Hilton Head): 4-6 p.m.: Happy Hour. 11 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head Island. 671-7783. corkswinecompany.com. do Corks Neighborhood Wine Bar (Bluffton): 4-6 p.m. daily: Happy Hour. 8-11 p.m. Fridays: Live bluegrass music. 1297 May River Road. 815-5168. corkswinecompany.com. do Drydock: 21 Office Park Road, Hilton Head. 842-9775. Electric Piano: 33 Office Park Road, Hilton Head. 785-5399. www.electricpianohhi.com Frankie Bones: Reminiscent of

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Chicago/New York in the 1950s and 1960s. Mondays: Double Down Mondays. Tuesdays: Ladies’ Night. Thursdays: Flip Night. Fridays: Late night happy hour. Saturdays: Flip Night. Sundays: All-night happy hour. 1301 Main St., Hilton Head. 682-4455. www.frankieboneshhi.com. ldS Hilton Head Brewing Company: Home-brewed favorites. 7C Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza, Hilton Head. 785-3900. ldo Hilton Head Comedy Club: Shows at 8 p.m. and 8 and 10 p.m. Saturdays. $10 weekdays, $12 weekends. 18 years and older. 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station, Hilton Head. 681-7757. www.hiltonheadcomedyclub.com Hinchey’s Chicago Bar and Grill: 2 North Forest Beach Drive. 686-5959. www.hincheyschicagobarandgrill.com. ldo The Jazz Corner: Live performances nightly. Village at Wexford, Hilton Head. 842-8620. www.thejazzcorner.com do Jump and Phil’s Bar and Grill: 7 Greenwood Dr., Suite 3B, Hilton Head. 785-9070. www.jumpandphilshhi.com. Kanaley’s Pub: 9:30 p.m. Saturdays: Big B karaoke. Saturdays/Sundays: ESPN GamePlan, Big Ten package and NFL Sunday Ticket. 33 Office Park Road, Hilton Head. 686-5123. www.kanaleyspub. com. Katie O’Donald’s: 1008 Fording Island Road (Kittie’s Crossing), Bluffton. 815-5555. www.katieodonalds.com. Kelly’s Tavern: 11 Buckingham Plantation Drive, Bluffton. 837-3353. Lodge Beer and Growler Bar: Craft brews, wines and cocktails; fresh-ground burgers, Vienna hot dogs, hand-cut fries. 5-8 p.m. daily: Happy Hour. Tuesdays: Pinch the Pint Night. Wednesdays: Kick the Keg Night. Thursdays: Burgers and Beer Night. 7B Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza, Hilton Head. 842-8966. www. hiltonheadlodge.com. do Metropolitan Lounge and Bistro: European style Martini bar and bistro. 5-8 p.m.: Happy Hour. Live entertainment nightly. 1050 Fording Island Road (in the Target Center), Bluffton. 843-815-7222. www.metropolitanlounge.com. do Mickey’s Pub: 435 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 689-9952. www. mickeyspubhhi.com. Montana’s Grizzly Bar (Bluffton): 4-7 p.m. daily and all day Tuesday: Happy Hour. Nightly specials after 7 p.m. 16 Kittie’s Landing Road, Bluffton. 815-2327. www.montanasonline.com Ldo Murphy’s Irish Pub: 81 Pope Ave., Heritage Plaza, Hilton Head. 842-3448. www.murphyspubhhi.com. One Hot Mama’s: Slow-cooked BBQ and ribs, wings and more. 4-7 p.m. daily: Happy Hour. Late-night menu until 1 a.m, bar open until 2 a.m. Tuesdays: Totally ‘80s night with DJ Smalls. 10 p.m. Thursdays: Karaoke. Fridays and Saturdays: The Island’s Best Dance Party, with DJ Wee. 7 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza, Hilton Head. 682-6262. www. onehotmamas.com. ldso Quarterdeck: 149 Lighthouse Road, Harbour Town, Sea Pines, Hilton Head. 842-1999. Pepper’s Porch Back Bar: Tuesdays: Open Mic Night. Wednesdays and Thursdays: Karaoke. Fridays: Live music

with Snowbird Mike. 6-9 p.m. Fridays: Jazz and blues guitarist Anne Allman in the dining room. 6-9 p.m. Saturdays: Pianist Jim George in the dining room. Saturdays: Surprise entertainment in the back bar. Sundays: Sports. 1255 May River Road, Bluffton. 757-2295. www.peppersporch.com do Remy’s Bar and Grill: Seafood buffet 5-10 p.m. nightly. Early morning breakfast 1-10 a.m. Live entertainment nightly. Saturdays: Remy’s Oyster Roast and live music Saturdays this fall. 81 Pope Ave., Heritage Plaza, Hilton Head. 842-3800. www.remysbarandgrill.com. Ldo Salty Dog Cafe: South Beach Marina Village, Sea Pines, Hilton Head. 671-7327. www.saltydog.com. Skull Creek Boathouse: Fresh seafood, raw bar and American favorites. Sunset views. Thursdays: Sunset reggae party. 397 Squire Pope Rd., Hilton Head. 681-3663. www.skullcreekboathouse.com. do Signals Lounge: Crowne Plaza Resort, Hilton Head. 842-2400. Street Meet: Family-friendly menu in a 1930s-era tavern; serves food until 1 a.m.; outdoor seating; block parties the last Saturday of every month starting at 6 p.m. Daily: Happy hour from 4-7 p.m, late night happy hour from 10 p.m. until close. Tuesday: L80s Night. Fridays: Fish fry. 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza, Hilton Head. 842-2570. www.streetmeethhi.com. Ldo Tiki Hut: Beach location and atmosphere; live music, specialty frozen cocktails. 1 South Forest Beach Drive in the Holiday Inn complex, Hilton Head. 785-5126. Up the Creek Pub & Grill: Broad Creek Marina, 18 Simmons Road., Hilton Head. 681-3625. Wild Wing Café (Hilton Head): 4-8 p.m.: Happy Hour. Tuesday: Trivia Night. Wednesday: Tacos and Ritas Night, plus karaoke. Thursday-Saturday: Live music. 72 Pope Ave., Hilton Head. 785-9464. www.wildwingcafe.com Wild Wing Café (Bluffton): 1188 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 4-8 p.m.: Happy Hour. Tuesday: Trivia Night. Wednesday: Tacos and Ritas Night, plus karaoke. Thursday-Saturday: Live music. 1188 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 8379453. 837-9453. www.wildwingcafe.com Ldo Wine Times 4: Salads, sandwiches and hors d’oeuvres. Thursday-Tuesday: Live music. 6-8 p.m. Wednesday: Free wine tasting. 1000 William Hilton Parkway in the Village at Wexford. 341-9463. winetimes4.com do WiseGuys: Big wines, small plates, cocktails. 4:30-7 p.m.: Happy Hour. Tuesdays: Miami Nights. Wednesday: Ladies’ Night. 1513 Main St., Hilton Head. 842-8866. www.wiseguyshhi.com. do XO Lounge: 23 Ocean Lane in the Hilton Oceanfront Resort, Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head. 341-8080. xohhi. com M January 2011

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the 4,328-squarefeet neo-Mediterranean property at 30 Lancaster Blvd. in Berkeley Hall was a 2010 Lighthouse Award Finalist in five categories — including the prestigious Best Overall. Randy Jeffcoat Builders, Inc., along with in-house designer Dan Bennicas, worked with owners John and Edie Tarbell to create a second home that could serve as a relaxing escape from the couple’s Maine winters, while showcasing the spectacular views that drew them to Berkeley Hall in the first place. Features of this four-bedroom, five-bath property include a stunning round dining room with turret roof, travertine floors and a state-of-the-art home theater. By equipping the great room and dining room with 20-foot ceilings and enormous windows, the Tarbells captured both natural light and stunning surrounding golf course views. For help with the furnishings, Edie turned to Janet Perry of J. Banks Design, who provided interior furnishings and window treatments. The home’s outdoor living space was designed with serenity in mind. The pool, rear patio and trellis area serve as the focal point, while the outdoor fireplace makes for a cozy hangout spot on cooler nights. The outdoor cooking area was sleekly finished with stainless steel and granite from Distinctive Marble. But perhaps the home’s most charming and unique feature is the second story porch, which offers a panoramic getaway, a perfect place to sip morning coffee and enjoy the breeze. M Alison Crawshaw

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Give Charles, Frances, or Angela a Call!

(843) 681-3307 or (800) 267-3285 Charles Sampson (843) 681-3307 x 215 Home - (843) 681-3000

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

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Angela Mullis (843) 681-3307 x 223 Mobile - (843) 384-7301 Angela@AngelaMullis.com

Island Resident Since 1972. Hilton Head Plantation Collection

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ENJOY THE VIEW over Bear Lake from your expansive deck - the wildlife and sunsets. This home has been totally redone - new flooring wood/tile/carpet, high smooth ceilings, new baths and kitchen, 3 BR 3 Full Bath. LR&DR Parking Under. Short walk to Spring Lake, bike ride to the Port Royal Sound and Hilton Head Plantation’s best lake views.$548,750

WHAT A HOME – Open, Bright, Contemporary, Eclectic, First Class Appointment, Fun, Comfortable and Very Livable.This remodeled 3BR Hilton Head Plantation home is nestled under 100 year old Moss Draped Oaks and is just off the Signature Hole of the Country Club of Hilton Head’s 12th Fairway. The gardens and stamped concrete patios add to the viewing and living enjoyment. $499,000

OPEN AND BRIGHT lagoon view home totally repainted inside. New carpetand most appliances. Ready to be moved into Make it your Hilton Head Plantation home. 4 BR or 3 plus a bonus room, 4 1/2 BA, Kitchen/Family Room formal Living Room and Dining Room - mature landscaping. 2 car garage and fireplace. $495,000

SHORT WALK TO PORT ROYAL SOUND and a golf view of Oyster Reef Golf Club’s 8th Green and 9th Fairway! Private oversized patio homesite has 4 BR/ 2.5 BA home. Formal LR & DR with a fantastic kitchen/family room combo. Two fireplaces, first floor master bedroom, and mature landscaping. $464,000

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UNDER CONTRACT FULL SIZE BEAR CREEK GOLF CLUB FAIRWAY 3BR house in Hilton Head Plantation under $410,000. Great location and value. Enjoy all Hilton Head Island has to offer - close to Beach, Shopping, and Dining. Easy to maintain. Open floor plan, greenhouse window in Kitchen, screened Porch and 2 car Garage $382,000

INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY VIEWS

PANORAMIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY VIEW Fantastic sunsets over Pinckney Island & Waterway. Updated 2BR/2BA 1st floor villa, granite Kitchen & BA counters, tile baths, screened porch, open Kitchen & GR, just steps from the boardwalk along the Waterway & docks. $299,000

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TRANQUIL LAGOON VIEW Hilton Head Plantation 3BR home on a full size homesite. Neighborhood swimming pool & tennis complex. Convenient location to HHP entrance, shopping, Hospital and the Beach. Neat as a pin with a great view and ready to go. $298,900

WILDLIFE LOVERS DREAM Watch blue heron, white egret and the fish jumping! Conveniently located in Hilton Head Plantation - 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bath, High Ceilings, Wood & Tile Floors, Outstanding Lagoon Views - Private Deck - Neighborhood Pool & Tennis complex Short drive to the beach. $346,000

NORTH FOREST BEACH

WONDERFUL HOME located in the Rookery Neighborhood and on a quite cul de sac. This 3 BR home has been repainted inside, new carpet; it features a 2 car garage masonry fire place, formal LR & DR, winterized screen porch and an eat-in kitchen. Walk to the neighborhood pool, bike ride to Dolphin Head and Spring Lake Recreation areas - near shopping, dining, and short ride to the beach. $318,000

SHIPYARD

WONDERFUL quiet end unit located in Shipyard’s Golfmaster. Conveniently located near the Pope Avenue gate and REDUCED OVER $900,000 Coligny Plaza. Enjoy natural lighting, skyWALK TO THE BEACH FROM THIS 5TH ROW CORNER HERON STREET lights, and a beautiful golf view. Walk or HOME 6BR/6BA beach home ideal for permanent home, 2nd home, or rental property. bike to the beach. Enjoy the community and tennis courts. 3 BR/3BA, dinPrivate deck w/pool, hot tub, direct access to full BA on 1st floor, ground level Activity pool ing area with chandelier, family room, and Rm, 1st Floor Great Rm, open Kitchen with s/s appliances, Utility Rm, 2 Master Suites wood burning fireplace. Rent or live in (one on 1st floor), limestone flooring, 3+ Car Garage, FP & more! Fully furnished and full time. Seller to pay up to 3% of closing on rental market! TRADES CONSIDERED! $1,299,000 costs. $298,500

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MOSS CREEK - MARSH

9 SPARTINA POINT Walk to the new Moss Creek pool and health club and your boat at the docks on McKay’s Creek. Membership included- tennis and championship golf. This 3 BR, 3 BA split bedroom home was remodeled in 2004 – kitchen/family room plus fantastic screened porch, high ceilings and limestone flooring. $578,500

2 TIMBER LANE This wonderful 3 BR 2.5 Bath home is being sold in an estate sale ‘as is’. Located on a full size corner homesite overlooking a tidal salt marsh lagoon. Pull into your convenient semicircle driveway and entertain in your large eat-in Kitchen. In Moss Creek with private golf and deep water boating access. $279,000

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Angela Mullis (843) 681-3307 x 223 Mobile - (843) 384-7301 Angela@AngelaMullis.com

Island Resident Since 1972.

MOSS CREEK

LOCATED ON THE LARGEST homesite in Woodbridge and at the end of a cul-desac, this 3 Bedroom, 2.5 bath plus bonus room is in outstanding condition. The home features wood and tile floors, hard surface counters in the eat-in kitchen, dining room, great room with a fireplace and a covered rear porch. Welcome home to this wonderful floorplan with a wooded view. $190,000

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RARE GLENDALE MODEL located on a quiet street in Woodbridge.This wonderful 4 BR/2 BA home overlooks a lagoon to the front and woods to the back. High cathedral ceilings and skylight make this home light, airy, and inviting. Enjoy walking to the park on the sidewalks or to the community pool. $165,000

THE FARM

2155 BLAKERS BLVD

89 HODGE COURT

LARGE TOWNHOME with 2 car garage and a screened-in porch overlooking the amenities of Mill Creek. This house features 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. Corian counters in the Kitchen. Short Sale. $190,000

WELCOME HOME to the country lifestyle located near a deep water boat landing. This 4 bedroom, 3 bath home is located in the quite community of Levy and is conviently located 10 minutes from the Savannah bridge and 15 minutes from Bluffton. Features include Heart of Pine flooring with custom details, new carpet, large eat-in-kitchen and a large laundry room. $209, 800

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THE RESERVE AT WOODBRIDGE

HOUSE, LOCATION, PRICE - THIS HOME HAS IT ALL. Gorgeous lagoon views from the front and back of this privately fenced in 3 BR home with a study and Bonus Room. This home has been completely upgraded with brand new stainless steel appliances, crown molding, surround sound, granite counters & stone flooring in the kitchen and baths and new patio. Oversized, courtyard entry 2-car garage and located on the beautiful park in Woodbridge. $289,000

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

56 FERNLAKES DRIVE

LOWCOUNTRY HOMESITES BUCKINGHAM LANDING

32 BIG OAK STREET (LOT) Great setting with a wooded view and deep water access. Septic, well, and power are already on site. Just across the bridge from Hilton Head Island in Buckingham Landing and without the plantation restrictions $199,000

SKULL CREEK BOATSLIP

SPECTACULAR HOME! 4 BR and 2.5 BA, study, dining room, eat-in kitchen, with a great room and fenced in back yard overlooking the golf course. This home is also a short walk to the amenities of Island West. $345,000

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822 Bakers Court 2 story home located near the end of cul-de-sac and near amenities. Single car garage, eat-inkitchen, first floor master, 3 BR upstairs. $142,000 708 Field Planters 2 story home overlooking lagoon and on cul-de-sac. 2 car garage, dining room, eat-in-kitchen covered back porch and 3 BR upstairs. $139,000

WELCOME HOME to this Southern home. Located at the end of a cul-de-sac with panoramic lake views. Features include lush landscaping, private dock, four bedrooms, 3 baths, bonus room with separate office, dining room and eat-in kitchen, Fern Lakes also has a community pool & boat storage and is right around the corner from downtown Bluffton. $360,000

36’ BOAT SLIP in Hilton Head Plantation. EASY to pull in, protected slip. Water and electricity included in low yearly fee. $26,000

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BEAUTIFUL SPACIOUS OCEANSIDE VILLA in the Leamington section. Spacious, like-new 3 BR, 3 BA (2 Master Suites) and a fabulous wrap-around Screened Porch. Covered Parking. Beautiful Pool with Jacuzzi. Great Rentals. $899,000

LOW COUNTRY ESTATE Home within minutes from the bridge to Hilton Head. Architects personal home on 5+ acres of privacy. Remodeled home w/5 BRʼs 3 Full BAʼs, 2 Half BAʼs. Great Room. DR. Chefʼs Kitchen. Master Suite w/Study. Screened Porch + a Heated Pool/Spa. $695,000

SPACIOUS CAMBRIDGE overlooking the private Bear Creek Golf Course. 4 BRʼs, 3.5 Baths + Study + large 2nd Floor Entertainment Room. Beautiful LR and DR. Very open Kitchen-Breakfast-Family Room. $649,000

HILTON HEAD PLANTATION

INDIGO RUN

HILTON HEAD PLANTATION

SPACIOUS, completely remodeled home with a long view down the 16th Fairway of the Country Club of Hilton Head. 3 BRʼs + a Study. Open Floor plan. Chefʼs Kitchen w/gas cook top. Spacious Family Room. Elegant MBR and BA. $599,000

RARELY ON THE MARKET Berwick Green end unit townhome all on one level. Over 2700 SF of pure luxury with 3 BRʼs & 3.5 BAʼs. Picturesque Lagoon + long Golf View on the 10th Green & 11th Fwy of Golden Bear. Spacious Great Room w/gas fireplace & custom built-ins. $569,000

MODEL PERFECT 3200SF Home w/loads of updating. Overlooking the 17th Green/18th Tee of the Country Club of Hilton Head. 3 BRʼs, 3.5 BAʼs + a glass enclosed Carolina Room. Beautiful LR. Very open Kitchen/Breakfast/Family Room. Master Suite w/huge closets + beautiful Bath. His & Her Offices. $549,000

FOLLY FIELD

HILTON HEAD PLANTATION

SPECTACULAR OCEANFRONT VIEW from this sought after first floor villa with stairs leading down from the balcony to the ocean. Sea Cloisters is the “jewel” of Folly Field. Only 64 units. Oceanfront Pool and Security Gate. $549,000

SPACIOUS and beautifully remodeled home with an expansive lagoon/ golf view. 3 BRʼs + a light filled study which could be 4th BR. Great room w/ volume ceilings. Chefʼs Kitchen opening to an elegant DR. Large Master Suite. Picturesque setting on an oversized homesite. $525,000

COURTYARD AT SKULL CREEK Fabulous brand new townhomes across the street from The Country Club of Hilton Head & within walking distance to the Old Fort Pub & Skull Creek Marina. 3 BRʼs and 3.5 BAʼs. Top of the line appointments, private elevator and 2 car garage. Prices starting at $499,000

PORT ROYAL

LAWTON STATION

SEA PINES

CLASSIC LOWCOUNTRY with 4 brʼs or 3 brʼs plus a Bonus Room plus a Study. Beautiful Heart of Pine floors with Crown and Dentil molding. Large 2 car Garage with Work Shop. This property is located in a gated community with access to Golf, Tennis and the Beach $399,000

BEAUTIFUL BELLMEADE SECTION Spacious Stockton Model Home with 4 BRʼs or 3 BRʼs + Bonus Room. Elegant LR & DR. Top of the line Kitchen with maple cabinets overlooking a spacious Family Room. Private Master Suite and Bath. Huge Screened Lanai for outdoor entertaining. $379,000

BEAUTIFUL UPDATED LAKE FOREST VILLA all on one level. Gorgeous Lagoon view with 2 Bedrooms and 2 Full Baths. Spacious Great Room. Updated Kitchen and Baths. $359,000

THE PRESERVE AT INDIGO RUN

HAMPTON HALL HOMESITES

INDIGO RUN HOMESITES

LOT 478: FARNSLEIGH AVENUE - $199,000 LOT 477: FARNSLEIGH AVENUE - $199,000 LOT 458: FARNSLEIGH AVENUE - $199,000

LOT 1: LINDEN PLACE - $199,000 LOT 9: WEDGEFIELD DRIVE - $285,000 LOT 10: WHEELER LANE - $299,000 LOT 19: POND DRIVE - $295,000 LOT 29: BALSAMS CT. - $185,000 LOT 63: HUMMOCK PLACE - $139,000

HH PLANTATION HOMESITES

SPANISH WELLS HOMESITE

LOT 186: BEAR CREEK DR. - $374,500

LOT 19: MCINTOSH ROAD - $289,000

BEST VALUE 3 Bedroom Villa. Ground floor popular “Camellia” floor plan with a 2 car Garage. Convenient North end of the Island location. Security. Beautiful Community Pool. $279,000

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Welcome to the Verizon Heritage of Golf The Cottage Group Ingrid Low

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Selling Island-wide for Over 26 Years with Over $233 Million Sold!

SEA PINES - 8 WOOD IBIS – Delightful family home/ rental property with great floorplan. 5th row walkway. 6BR,4BA,heated pool. $1,599,000 Furn. Call Ingrid.

Ann Webster (o) 843-686-2523 (c) 843-384-5338 www.annwebster.com ann@annwebster.com

Selling Island-wide for Over 25 Years with Over $208 Million Sold!

Betty Hemphill (c) 843-384-2919 www.bettyhemphill.com betty@bettyhemphill.com

Selling Island-wide for Over 20 Years with Over $206 Million Sold!

SEA PINES OCEANFRONT – Well built 6BR/6BA home of pier & beam construction. Very deep lot on HH’s most protected beach. 3 car gar, circle drive, Best value $3,889,000.

26 STONEY CREEK – Lovely updated 5BR/4BA home close to HT. Main house 4BR/3BA. Guest house 1BR/1BA. Spectactular view down 11th hole of Heron Pt. GC. Heated pool, and much more. $799,000 Call Ingrid.

SEA PINES – BATEAU RD. Charming, well maintained 3 BR home with 50’ of adjacent open space, brick fpl, 2 car garage, private dead-end street.$499,000. Call Ann.

SEA PINES OCEANFRONT – Timeless architecture & quality of centuries old estate, 5BR, 4BA, 2HBA & billiard room. Exquisite! Newly built. HH’s most stable beach. $6,750,000. Call Betty.

17 CLUB COURSE DR – 3BR/3BA home with new master bath. Large Carolina room, wrap around deck, smooth ceilings, distant view of GC, open space. $539,000. Call Ingrid.

SEA PINES - GREENWOOD GARDEN VILLA – Must see to believe the high quality renovations in this 3 BR villa. All new kitchen,baths,stone flooring elec and plumbing.$575k Call Ann.

SEA PINES – WREN DRIVE – Remodeled 3 BR plus Den w/ new kitchen, granite ctrs, heated Diamond Brite pool & spa. 4th row to beach, $995,000. Call Betty.

PALMETTO DUNES – Leamington. Newer custom built 4 BR/4.5 BA home, a few steps from the beach. Antique wood floors. $1,299,000 furn. Call Ingrid.

4 PINTAIL - SEA PINES – Beautifully updated 3 BR South Beach home; private heated pool, screened porch, lagoon view, steps to the beach, $979,000 furn.

PALMETTO DUNES – Terrific golf vws from this 4 bed/3ba with pool. Walk to beach. Terrific rental income approx $70,000. $745,000 Furn. Call Betty.

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Free in-home consultation, estimates & installations. 843-837-4060 budgetblinds.com/hiltonheadisland

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BEACH CITY HEALTH & FITNESS

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PLANTATION INTERIORS

Receive $10 off any massage or facial. Valid through 1/31/11. 4 Dunmore Ct., Bldg. C, Ste. 300. 843-689-3322 www.islandmedicalspahhi.com

FLAMINGO’S

$2 off on our holiday doughnut collection. Park Plaza, Hilton Head 843-686-4606 www.flamingosdoughnutcafe.com

NO NAME PIZZA & SUBS

DELI BY THE BEACH

10% off any order or $5 off orders over $30. Fresh Market Shoppes, 890 William Hilton Parkway 843-842-8700

Mention “Monthly” and get 15% off your dinner-to-go order. 843-785-7860 www.delibythebeach.com

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CRITTER MANAGEMENT

20% off 2010 tax-preparation fees. 843-390-8080 www.davidshatz.com

PRETTY PAPERS & GIFTS

William Arthur & Cranes wedding invitations: Buy 75 and receive an additional 25 free! Expires 1/31/11 843-341-5116 www.prettypapersandgifts.com

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• “Russian Rhapsody,” presented by the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra: Features Lukás Vondrácek, winner of the 2010 Hilton Head International Piano Competition. 8 p.m. Jan. 16-17 at the First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 843-8422055. www.hhso.org

WRITERS

STEVE BERRY writer’s workshop Looking for some expert writing advice? How about a New York Times bestselling author? Steve Berry (“The Templar Legacy,” “The Emperor’s Tomb”) will headline a Writer’s Workshop from 1:30-5 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Holiday Inn Beaufort, 2225 Boundary St., Beaufort. Reservations are $95 and can be made by calling 843-521-4147 or emailing kingsley@uscb.edu.

RUNNER’S WORLD The 9th Annual Time Warner Cable Hilton Head Island Half Marathon 10K and 5K takes place Feb. 12, beginning at Jarvis Creek Park and taking participants over the Cross Island Parkway. To register, call 843-757-8520 or go to www.bearfootsports.com.

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‘NOTHIN’ BUT THE TRUTH’ A BLUES AND JAZZ EXPERIENCE Lowcountry icon Marlena Smalls (pictured) and pianist Lavon Stevens headline an evening of blues and jazz music Jan. 14-15 at the Jazz Corner in the Village at Wexford on Hilton Head Island. Details: 843-842-8620. www.thejazzcorner.com. www.hallelujahsingers.com

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walking in a WINTER WONDERLAND The annual Hilton Head Snow Day returns from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 22 at Shelter Cove Community Park. Admission is $10 for youths 2 to 18, and that includes rides and access to the Snow Field, which will probably have a snowball fight in it. It’s free for adults and children 2 and under, but concessions are sold separately. 843-681-7273. www. islandreccenter.org

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THEATER / DANCE

• Hilton Head Comedy Club: Showtimes are 8 p.m., with an additional 10 p.m. show on Saturdays. 430 William Hilton Parkway, Pineland Station, Hilton Head. $10 on weekdays, $12 on weekends. Full bar and menu, 18 years and older. 843-681-7757. hiltonheadcomedyclub.com • Parsons Dance: Contemporary dance company headed by famed choreographer David Parsons. This dance group has toured extensively around the world – six continents and 30 countries – and has been featured on PBS, Bravo, A&E and the Discovery Channel, among others. Jan. 15 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. 843842-2787. www.artshhi.com • “On Golden Pond,” by the Sun City Community Theatre: Jan. 27-29 at Magnolia Hall in Sun City Hilton Head. The box

office is open from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday the week of the show and one hour before showtime. $20. 843-645-2700. • “The Met: Live in HD” at the University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts: Live transmissions of the New York Metropolitan Opera via high-definition streaming. The season continues with “La Fanciulla del West” (Jan. 8); “Nixon in China” (Feb. 12); “Iphigénie en Tauride” (Feb. 26); “Lucia di Lammermoor” (March 19); “Le Comte Ory” (April 9); “Capriccio” (April 23); “Il Trovatore” (April 30) and “Die Walküre” (May 14). $20 for adults and seniors; $16 for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members and $10 for USCB students and youth under 18. Tickets are available at the door on the day of the broadcast, online or at the box office. 843521-4145. www.uscb.edu/cfa • “Alfred Hitchcock’s The

39 Steps”: Feb. 8-27 at the Arts Centre of Coastal Carolina. Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of madcap comedy and you have a fast-paced and absurd whodunit. 843-842-2787. www.artshhi.com • “Fiddler on the Roof” : Feb. 26-28 at First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway. 843-681-3696. www. fpchhi.org • “70 Girls 70” by the Sun City Community Theatre: March 24-26, 31, April 1-2 at Magnolia Hall in Sun City Hilton Head. The box office is open from 8:30-11:30 a.m. MondaySaturday the week of the show and one hour before showtime. $23. 843-645-2700.

AUDITIONS / ENTRIES

• Auditions for the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina productions of “Hairspray”

and “Smokey Joe’s Cafe”: 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 8. The Arts Center is seeking Equity and non-Equity performers age 14 to mid-50s who can sing and dance. Local actors are encouraged to audition. Auditions are by appointment only and must be available for rehearsals and performances. Performers should prepare a song in the style of the show at the audition. Singing a song from the show is welcome. Both shows require rock and pop songs. Bring a picture and resume, stapled together. An accompanist is provided. For information about roles and to schedule an appointment, call Gail Ragland at 843-686-3945, ext. 236 or e-mail gragland@artshhi.com. • Fifth Annual Beaufort International Film Festival: Screens films in the categories of Features, Documentaries, Short Films, Student Films, Animation

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and Screenplays. Feb. 16-20, 2011, at venues throughout Beaufort. www.beaufortfilmfestival.com • Hilton Head Extreme Cheer: The group has announced openings for athletes ages 7 to 10 to join their youth team. No experience is necessary and all training is done at the team’s professional cheer gym, 18 Cardinal Road, Hilton Head. 843-757-6410. E-mail hhecheer@ aol.com. www.hhecheer.com

MUSIC

• Recital by pianist Dasha Bukhartseva: 4 p.m. Jan. 4 at Tide Pointe. Free, but contributions to Dasha’s scholarship fund are appreciated. 843-341-7876. • The Jazz Corner: Live music nightly; with special weekend concerts. Jan. 7-8: A tribute to Billie Holiday with the Rebecca Kilgore Quartet and trombonist Dan Barrett. Jan. 14-15: Nothin’ But The Truth — A Blues and Jazz Experience, featuring Marlena Smalls and Lavon Stevens. Jan. 20-21: The Teri Rini Powers Quartet. Jan. 27-28: Rossano Sportiello with Nicki Parrott and Eddie Metz. Village at Wexford, Hilton Head. 843-842-8620. www.thejazzcorner.com • “Russian Rhapsody,” presented by the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra: Features Lukás Vondrácek, winner of the 2010 Hilton Head International Piano Competition. 8 p.m. Jan. 16-17 at the First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 843-8422055. www.hhso.org • “A Night In Old Vienna,” presented by the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra: Features Austin Williams, 2010 HHSO Youth Concerto Competition Winner and the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Chorus. 8 p.m. Jan. 31 at the First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 843-8422055. www.hhso.org 116

• Chamber Music Hilton Head: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at All Saints Episcopal Church, 3001 Meeting St., Hilton Head. $15. Families with school-aged children free. 843-681-9969. www. cmhh.org • “Reel-To-Reel Love,” presented by the Hilton Head Shore Notes: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Hilton Head Island High School Visual and Performing Arts Center, 70 Wilborn Road, Hilton Head. Features Beth Green, the “Music Lady” of Hilton Head, leading a program of Hollywood tunes. Also features the Humdingers and Wink ‘n’ a Smile. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at Burke’s Pharmacy on Main Street, Pretty Papers in Wexford, Markel’s Cards and Gifts in Bluffton and All Four Paws on Bluffton Parkway. Guests and prospective members are welcome at rehearsals on Monday evenings at 6:45 p.m. at the Island Lutheran Church, 4400 Main St. 843-689-3302. www.hiltonheadshorenotes.com. • “Bernstein to Bolero: Fated Loves,” presented by the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra: 8 p.m. Feb. 13-14 at the First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 843-842-2055. www.hhso.org • University of South Carolina Beaufort Chamber Music Festival Series: Feb. 20, March 27 and May 1 at the USCB Performing Arts Center, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. 843208-8246. www.uscb.edu/festivalseries • “Rite of Spring,” presented by the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra: 8 p.m. March 28 at the First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 843-842-2055. www. hhso.org • “The Planets: A Celestial Journey,” presented by the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra (Season Finale): 8 p.m. May 2 at the First

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HHIPC ANNOUNCES ROSTER FOR YOUNG ARTISTS COMPETITION

The Hilton Head International Piano Competition has selected the 20 competitors, ages 13-17, for its inaugural Hilton Head International Young Artists Piano Competition, to be held March 7-12 at the First Presbyterian Church. The competitors come from China, Singapore, Indonesia, Korea, Russia and the United States. Their names and countries can be found at www.hhipc.org. If interested in hosting one of these competitors and his/her guardian (and have a baby grand piano in your home), please call 843-671-5104. Details: 843-842-5880, www.hhipc.org

Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 843-842-2055. www.hhso.org

ART / CALLS FOR ART

• Celadon Fine Arts Festival: Artists are invited to apply to the three-day Celadon Fine Arts Festival, which takes place May 20-22 at the Celadon Community on Lady’s Island, to compete for cash prizes totaling $3,000. The deadline to apply is March 1 and the application fee is $25. For information, go to www.beaufortcountyarts.com/celadon.htm. 843-379-2787. www.celadon fineartsfestival.org.

WRITERS / READERS

• The “Lunch With Author” Series: Comprises seven events that includes lunch, an author’s talk, Q&A and book signing. Features Steve Berry, author of “The Emperor’s Tomb” (Jan. 17, Holiday Inn, Beaufort); Batt Humphrey, author of “Dead Weight” (Feb. 17, Dockside Restaurant, Port Royal); and Michael Coker, Alice E. Sink

and Rick Simmons (March 10, Sea Trawler restaurant, Bluffton). Berry will also host a Writer’s Workshop with his wife, Elizabeth, on Jan. 17 at the Holiday Inn, Beaufort. The series is $270; individual lunches are $42. All lunches start at noon. Reservations are necessary and can be made by calling 843-5214147 or emailing kingsley@uscb. edu • Lowcountry Writer’s Workshop with Stephanie Austin Edwards: A guided, supportive writing workshop. Sessions take place 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays from Jan. 11-Feb. 15 or 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays from Jan. 12-Feb. 16 at ARTWorks in Beaufort Town Center, 2127 Boundary St., Beaufort. 843-597-3910. Email steffed6@ islc.net.

FAMILY

• Imagination Hour at the Sandbox: Story time will be followed by arts and crafts, games or science projects. The series is designed so parents and caregivers can assist their child with each project. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays at The Sandbox — An Interactive Children’s Museum, 18A Pope Avenue, January 2011

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FESTIVALS

• Keeping the Gullah Culture Alive Through Art: Honoring Amiri Farris, Laura Campbell and Arthur Orage: A Lowcountry Boil and oyster roast. 6-9 p.m. Jan. 15 at Spanish Wells Golf Club, 1 Brams Point Road, Hilton Head. $75 per person. Mail checks payable to GMHHI to Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island, 3 Farmer’s Club Road, Hilton Head, SC, 29926, by Jan. 5. 843-816-5573. • Hilton Head Snow Day: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 22 at Shelter Cove Community Park. Admission is $10 for youths 2 to 18; includes snow field and rides. Free for adults and children 2 and under. Concessions sold separately. 843-681-7273. www. islandreccenter.org

BENEFITS

• A Benefit for The Heritage Classic Foundation and The Junior Jazz Foundation, featuring Bob Masteller’s Jazz Corner Quintet: A wine and Southern heritage food pairing. Jan. 18 at the Jazz Corner. $250 per couple, reservations required. 843-842-8620. www. thejazzcorner.com • 3rd Annual Martin Luther King Golf Outing: Jan. 22 at the Arthur Hill Golf Course at the Palmetto Dunes Resort, Hilton Head. $80 per player, includes cart, golf, range, food and prizes. Entries and checks due Jan. 18; non-foursomes

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welcome. 843-290-5943, 843338-9598. • American Heart Association Lowcountry Heart Ball: Jan. 22, 2011 at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa. $200 per person, or $2,750 for tables of eight. Benefits the AHA. 681-2355. E-mail judy.t.caramello@heart.org • Mardi Gras: Beaufort — benefiting the Arts Council of Beaufort County: 7-11 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Lyceum, Parris Island. Features music by Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers. $60 per person before Dec. 15, $75 per person after. 843-279-2787. • American Cancer Society Winter Benefit 2011: Feb. 11 in the Champions Ballroom at the Harbour Town Club in Sea Pines Resort. Features gourmet dinner and music by the Headliners. To donate, purchase tickets or for more information, call the American Cancer Society at 843-842-5188 or go to www. cancer.org. • Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry 5th Annual Cooks & Books: Sample gourmet food prepared by 16 area restaurants, mingle with Southern authors, purchase autographed books and take in a chefs’ competition. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Includes unlimited restaurant tastings and the opportunity to meet the authors and watch the chefs’ competition. Beer, wine and soft drinks will be available for purchase. Tickets are available at Burke’s Pharmacy on Main Street and Le Cookery at the Wexford Village Shoppes on Hilton Head; Markel’s Cards and Gifts in Bluffton and at the Literacy Volunteers’ offices, 4 Oak Park Drive, Hilton Head, or 1-B Kittie’s Landing Way, Bluffton. 843-815-6616. www. lowcountryliteracy.org. • Wine Auction and Celebration 2011: March 19 at the Arts Center of Coastal

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Carolina. Features tasting room, a gourmet dinner and live auction. Benefits education and outreach programs at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. 843686-3945.

CLUBS / ORGANIZATIONS

• Women at the Well Support Group: The St. Andrew By-The-Sea Counseling Center is now offering a support group for women experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth or infertility. Facilitated by counselor Angie Elliott, the group will help women with tools for grieving, coping, self-care, identifying and communicating needs and more. Meets 6-8 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at St. Andrew By-The-Sea United Methodist Church, 20 Pope Ave., Hilton Head. 843-785-4711. Email counselorhhiumc@gmail.com

• Bereavement Group: Tidewater Hospice and Grace Community Church present a weekly forum to provide help to people who have experienced a loss and would like support and information associated with grief and bereavement. Meets 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Bluffton Library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton. 843757-9388. • Palmetto Quilt Guild: Monthly meeting 1 p.m. Jan. 20 at Christ Lutheran Church, 829 William Hilton Pkwy, Hilton Head Island. Speaker is Joan Shay. $5 for visitors. 843-5401952. palmettoquiltguild.org

OUTDOORS

• “Northern Atlantic Right Whales” with Al Segars, veterinarian from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources: 3 p.m. Jan. 10 at the Coastal Discovery

a benefit for the heritage, feat. bob masteller’s jazz corner quintet When: Jan. 18 Where: The Jazz Corner, Village at Wexford, Hilton Head Island Tickets: $250 per couple. Reservations required. Details: 843-842-8620. www.thejazzcorner.org More: A wine and Southern heritage food pairing, benefiting the Heritage Classic Foundation and the Junior Jazz Foundation.

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Museum at Honey Horn. Learn about the natural history of these highly endangered marine mammals and efforts to protect them. $5 donation requested. Reservations can be made by calling 843-689-6767. • “Island Timeline” with Natalie Hefter of the Coastal Discovery Museum: Trace Hilton Head Island’s history from the Native Americans who first visited here 4,000 years ago up to modern day. 3 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. $5 donation requested. Reservations can be made by calling 843-689-6767. • “Horseshoe Crabs: Our Ancient Residents” with Al Segars, veterinarian from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources: Horseshoe crabs are some of the most misunderstood creatures found along our coastlines. Learn about their ancient roots, unique spawning methods, and medical importance. 3 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn $5 donation requested. Reservations can be made by calling 843-689-6767.

ATHLETICS

• Bluffton New Year’s Day Polar Bear 5K: 10 a.m. Jan 1. The event will start and finish at Sea Turtle Cinema in Bluffton. All participants will receive a colorful race T-shirt. The event will also include a block party, award ceremony and post-race celebration. Raceday registration is $30 and takes place from 9-9:30 a.m. at the cinemas. 843-757-8520. • 2nd Annual Low Country Volleyball Alumni Challenge: Jan. 2 at the Bluffton High School Gym. Challenge volleyball games, pizza and drinks. For details, e-mail spiker149@hargray.com. • 9th Annual Time Warner Cable Hilton Head Island Half Marathon, 10K and 5K: Begins at 8 a.m. Feb. 12. The

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race begins at Jarvis Creek Park and takes participants over the Cross Island Parkway. All pre-registered Half Marathon participants will receive a long sleeve performance T-shirt. Walkers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to participate in the 10K or 5K. Participants in these races receive a colorful long sleeve cotton T-shirt. There will also be a free Toddler Trot for kids 8 and under. To register, call 843-757-8520 or go to www.bearfootsports.com. • Docent Training at the Coastal Discovery Museum: The museum is hosting its annual docent and volunteer training in January and February. The Museum is seeking new volunteers to lead history walks/talks, lead natural history walks/talks, assist with school field trip experiences, work at the gift store/front desk, care for the Heritage and Butterfly Gardens and more. Training sessions will be held on six consecutive weeks from 2-3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays: Jan. 18 and 25 and Feb. 1, 8, 15 and 22. To sign up, call 843-6896767. www.coastaldiscovery.org. • Friends of the Rivers presentation with Nancy Schilling, Chris Marsh and David Harter: 11 a.m. Jan 26 in the Lakeview Room at Hampton Hall. Free and open to the public. 843-836-7463. Email cguscio@hamptonlake.com. • 6th annual Bluffton Today Open: To be held May 13- 15 at various sites in Bluffton including Bluffton High School, Hampton Hall and Palmetto Bluff. Bluffton’s oldest and largest tournament features play opportunity for all age groups. Proceeds help fund local public tennis facilities, college scholarships and local youth. 843-290-2833

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p.m. Jan. 6, 13, 20 and 27. Tai Chi exercise allows the body to rejuvenate naturally. Participants engage in relaxing movements that require muscles and tendons to alternately stretch and relax. The class will be taught by volunteer instructor Benedicte Gadron. Participants are welcome to come to one or all of the one hour sessions. All classes are free. 843-255-6525. • Events at the Heritage Library: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 12 and 19: Starting Family Research, with veteran genealogist Nancy Burke. 2-4 p.m. Jan. 16: Open House. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 26: Get With The Program! Using Family Tree Maker 2011. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 2: Online genealogy. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 9: Create a “Pieces of Your Past” booklet using Microsoft Word. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 16: Turning your photos and research into great gifts. Classes are held

at the Heritage Library, 852 William Hilton Parkway, Suite 2A, Hilton Head. To register, call 843-686-6560. •11th Annual Low Country Living Home & Garden Show: Jan. 21-23 at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center. Features the latest trends in kitchen, bath and interiors; pools, spas and hardscapes; complimentary gourmet food and wine tastings; a Kid Zone; and shopping including art, gifts, gourmet and plants. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for military and seniors; children under 16 free. www.showtechnology.com/shows/Savannah/ Savannah.html. • Southern Women’s Show: Feb. 4-6 at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center. For tickets or information call 800-8490248 or visit www.southern womensshow.com. M

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Joseph D’Amico and Tatiana Moll were married at Middleton Place in Charleston in March. The bride is the daughter of Joanne and Jeffrey Moll of Hilton Head Island. The groom is the son of Debra and Jim D’Amico of Huntingtown, Md.

William Putnam and Kerry DiIulio were married in July at The Reefs in Bermuda. The groom is the son of Nancy and Bill Putnam of Hilton Head. The bride is the daughter of Debbie and Pasquale DiIulio of Wilton, Conn. January 2011

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2011 Don’t miss the Lowcountry’s premiere wedding event that brings together the area’s finest wedding professionals who will offer invaluable services and insight for the wedding of your dreams.

1-4 p.m. February 20 at Hampton Hall (Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 day of the event)

For more information or to speak to a representative call 843-842-6988 ext. 268 shannon@hiltonheadmonthly.com or visit hiltonheadbridalshow.com

Bridal Fashion Show Beauty Demonstrations, Tasty Treats, Spectacular Jewels, Photography, Live Music & Beautiful Blooms Fabulous Giveaways

Attention brides-to-be! Bring a photo of the happy couple to the Bridal

Showcase for a chance to have your wedding featured in a two-page spread in Hilton Head Monthly magazine. The photo will be displayed online for your friends and family to vote for you to win this ultimate wedding keepsake.

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are proud to present the 2011 Bridal Showcase venue

For many families, weddings are reunions. For weddings in the Lowcountry, weddings are a weeklong affair, a chance to not only spend quality time with loved ones but to see the sites. Imagine a wedding ceremony and reception that occurs all in one place amid live oaks draped by Spanish moss and a picturesque bridge crossing a lake.

t’s a place where family members stay together in luxury homes walking distance from tennis and bocce courts, a Pete Dye gulf course, a spa, a swimming pool and health and fitness center and driving distance from Hilton Head Island, Savannah and Beaufort. You can expect all of this and more at Hampton Hall, a luxury gated community in Bluffton. “We are in a central location, flexible and abound with creativity,” said Ashleigh Whitmore, Hampton Hall event planning director. “We have a very personal staff and an incredible chef. And you have

me the entire day for planning.” Hampton Hall is only a couple of years old. In those two years, the lakeside clubhouse was originally meant for its members, but it soon became known as a great wedding spot. The area offers an enormous ballroom with an attached dining room. “It’s the largest venue until you get to the island and Savannah,” Whitmore said. “There are so many possibilities. It speaks to anyone looking for a Lowcountry style. Anyone coming in here who has a vision can play with it and make it come to life.” Hampton Hall can accommodate up

to 350 people between the dining room and ballroom. They also offer entire clubhouse can fit up to 450 for cocktail style receptions/food stations. Catering is included with a delectable, customized menu prepared by renowned executive chef John Soulia, who previously worked for Belfair. “We offer everything,” Whitmore said of the menu. “I tell the bride we will customize the menu so if there is someone from New Jersey who needs a certain style of crab cake can do that or if they want honey cakes like their grandma made, we can do that, too!”

For more information, contact Ashleigh Whitmore at:

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p the power of Oprah Like many of us, Amy Reeves spent years making New Year’s resolutions she didn’t keep. Lose weight. Get in shape. Live a healthier lifestyle. Nothing seemed to stick. But this year the seasonal Hilton Head Island resident has something even more powerful than willpower, even mightier than motivation.

She’s got Oprah.

BY ROBYN PASSANTE

Reeves, 40, was treated to a six-day trip in December sponsored by O, The Oprah Magazine, intended to give her the tools she needed to follow through on her resolution to adopt a healthier lifestyle. “I felt like it was a life-changing experience,” said Reeves of the all-expenses-paid trip to Santa Barbara, Calif., that she won after sending in a contest entry explaining the stress she and her family have been under and the unhealthy choices they’ve made as a result.

Reeves and her husband, Ben, own Armor Storm Protection in Ridgeland. But she lives in Atlanta with their three children while Ben lives on Hilton Head, and the family commutes back and forth to be together on the weekends. That translates to a lot of time in the car, a lot of fast food and not nearly enough exercise. Reeves said she only has about 10 pounds to lose. But the weight isn’t what worries her.

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“My goal is primarily about being healthier,” said Reeves, who has been spending summers on Hilton Head since she was a little girl. “I realized how important that is for me ... because you can’t help your family if you’re not a healthy person. Before I can help them I have to help myself.” Reeves’s ultimate goal is to get her whole family healthier. Her three kids, Kirstie, 20, Amanda, 15, and Wood, 9, will be spending more time in the kitchen with mom helping her cook some of the many recipes she was given on the trip, Reeves said. “I want to teach them so that this is a lifelong commitment, not just ‘Let’s do this for six months and stop,’ ” she said. During the trip, Reeves spent a

‘I want to teach them so that this is a lifelong commitment, not just “Let’s do this for six months and stop.” ’ AMY REEVES (RIGHT, WITH BOB GREENE)

lot of time with Bob Greene, Oprah’s personal trainer, shopped with a nutritionist, talked with a psychologist and spent time in the kitchen with a chef learning how to prepare healthful dishes. In addition, she and two other contest winners were put on a 1,700-calorie-a-day

diet. “That was a lot for me,” Reeves says. “We were eating constantly!” Yet all three lost weight. These days, Reeves continues to work with the nutritionist, who has set up a family meal plan, and a story about the women is set to run in the May issue of O, with two

more follow-ups to come later in the year. Reeves said she’s grateful for the opportunity and won’t waste it. “You think that being healthy is hard work ... but it’s really just as simple as exercise and eating healthy.” M

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The future of mankind (in 700 words) The coming decades will demand a change in the way we think about ourselves

aradigm shifts such as the agricultural revolution, industrial revolution and communication revolution don’t happen often, so it’s remarkable that in the coming decades we’ll witness not one but two revolutions simultaneously. The communication revolution, which has dramatically shifted the way we produce, store and share information, remains in full swing. It’s not clear when it will end, or what its final impact will be. But while it continues to unfold, a new revolution has already begun brewing: the “sustainability revolution.” (Not the “green” revolution, but more on that later.) My biology professor was famous for saying, “I’m not worried about nature, I’m worried about us.” I had no concrete concept of what he meant when I was in his class, but three decades later it finally sunk in: If we do not fundamentally change our thinking and behavior we will simply not be able to survive as a species. The term “green” has many connotations, from small things like plastic grocery bags and commarc frey posting to larger topics like renewREVOLUTIONARY able energy and global warming, but it generally means good for the Earth. “Green” does play a substantial role in the sustainability revolution, but it would be naïve to think that simply driving electric cars, drinking organic wine and reusing cotton shopping bags will guarantee the survival of our species. Sustainability has a much larger meaning. Evolving into a sustainable lifestyle will demand philosophical, psychological, emotional and behavioral changes on a grander scale. Ultimately it will mean nothing less than a cultural quantum leap. That’s a lot of take in, so let’s use a concrete example. The “Moment of Truth” Plan, the bipartisan initiative that would trim the US deficit by $4 trillion by 2020, includes this quote: “Our challenge is clear and inescapable: America cannot be great if we go broke.” The panel is saying that our current economic path is not sustainable, which means we need to ask ourselves a larger question: Is an economic system based solely on growth sustain-

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able? The answer is no. There is scientific proof that a system — whether natural, man-made, physical or otherwise — cannot expand indefinitely, yet our current spending, savings and investment plans are all based on the belief that our economic output can and will grow forever. Government spending and the resulting budget deficits are being tolerated because of the theory that tax revenues will indefinitely increase and eventually afford us the ability to repay our debt. You don’t have to look far to find out why that doesn’t make sense: The real estate crash was a real-life example of what happens if you allow a system to over-leverage itself in the belief that home values will continually increase. Of course that proved false; the market collapsed and nearly took down the whole financial system with it. I’m using economic examples to show that sustainability goes beyond simply living in harmony with nature. It will have to be applied on all scales: in our homes, our businesses, our towns, our states and our global community. It will have to be applied to all disciplines: agriculture, energy, transportation, housing, material

Evolving into a sustainable lifestyle will demand philosophical, psychological, emotional and behavioral changes on a grander scale. production, health care and more. It will require us to redefine such terms as happiness, success, productivity and social justice. Obviously, these adjustments will not be easy. They will not happen gradually, but drastically, and at an ever-increasing pace. Things will not necessarily unfold in neat chapters; at times they will feel chaotic, confusing and overwhelming and will likely produce as much stress as relief. There will be winners and losers — as there are in any revolution. But ultimately — assuming we succeed — we can catapult our quality of life to a higher level. Besides, let’s face it: We don’t have much of a choice. If we want to survive, we need to find a way to live in harmony, not just with nature but also with ourselves. M P.S. This piece is dedicated to my son Marco, who inspired me to think beyond the obvious. Email me your thoughts at mfrey@freymedia.com.

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