Hilton Head Monthly January 2012 by Hilton Head Monthly

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JANUARY 2012 • THE VOICE OF THE LOWCOUNTRY

WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE? FIND OUT IN OUR ANNUAL ‘INTRIGUING’ ISSUE

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CONTENTS January 2012

Departments 10 Editor’s Note/ Contributors 12 The Big Picture 14 The Vibe 22 Q&A: Bill Ferguson Hilton Head’s most vocal council member speaks out. By Barry Kaufman

Business: In the Frame Could a new multi-million dollar venture signal a return of off-island growth? By Stephanie Ingersoll You Say You Want a Resolution? It’s 2012. Start the year off by getting your financial house in order. By Gloria Harris Partner Promotion: Forsythe Jewelers Diamonds really are forever.

Is a Private School Education Right for Your Child? Parents and educators weigh in on your child’s future. By Amy Rigard New Year, New You Get your tummy tucked, your love handles sculpted, or slim down through hard work and sweat. However you get there, now is the time to do it. By Jessica Sparks, Sally Mahan

Cover Story: Intriguing People 2012 The famous, the infamous and everyone in between. We introduce you to a few folks from around the Lowcountry who have got a story to tell. By Roslyn Farhi, Lance Hanlin, Stephanie Ingersoll, Mark Kreuzwieser, Sally Mahan, Erinn McGuire, Robyn Passante, Ruth Ragland, Jessica Sparks and Jeff Vrabel Photography by Rob Kaufman and Butch Hirsch Caricatures by Ralph Sutton

26 Weddings 40 Business: On The Move 82 At Home: Home Discovery Tour a home that burned down only to rise from the ashes. By Debi Lynes Photography by Rob Kaufman 97 Calendar 109 Music: Rebirth of a Scene Swampfire Records revives the glory days of the island’s live music. By Jeff Vrabel 111 Dining: Big Tastes from a Small Island A few family choices to start out the New Year. By Sally Kerr-Dineen 113 Where To Eat 127 Secret Places Dolphin Head is disappearing inch by inch. See it while it’s here. By Todd Ballantine 129 Last Call By Marc Frey Golfer’s Guide 130

Inside the January Monthly

PHOTOGRAPHY BY THOMAS LOVE

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editor’s note / Barry Kaufman barry@hiltonheadmonthly.com

The stationary department has moved Editor’s note: Before we begin, you’ll notice one obvious problem with this page: the smiling attractive publisher has been replaced by the shlubby editor. Do not adjust your magazine. Lori is currently on a brief medical leave, but is by any measurement in the best shape of her life and will be back with us shortly. She asked that I extend her deepest thanks to everyone who supported her during her leave. And as a personal aside, It’s going to be great to have you back, boss.

For a word nerd like myself, that headline up there is nothing short of sublime. I encountered that phrase on a sign at the currently-under-renovation Walmart on the north end and immediately snapped a picture. It was up on Facebook within a heartbeat. I wasn’t sure how many of my Facebook friends would find the irony of the situation as chuckle-worthy as I did (Get it? They misspelled “stationery,” thus implying that a stationary department had done something very … well, un-stationary), but I just knew I had to expose all my virtual friends to this little slice of the island. In a way, that’s what we hope to do with this magazine (not misspell stationery, although if we’re being honest we did that once). I’m hoping we can root out the little things here and there around the Lowcountry that you might not have noticed or you might have missed, and

share them with all of you. Our intriguing people issue is a pretty good example of this ethos. These folks are your neighbors. They’re the people in line in front of you at the coffee shop. Some of them you’ve heard of (and if you haven’t heard of Ted Huffman, you owe it to yourself to make an introduction) and some of them you haven’t. Letting you know what makes them so intriguing is the best way we can think of to start out 2012 We’ve been sharing the fascinating backstories of your neighbors for years, and you’d think by now we would have covered pretty much everyone. Not true. It’s been a trip to read all these profiles as they’ve come in, hearing who had brushes with famous movie stars, who has baked a cake at the Pentagon and who just barely escaped a bloody civil war to come to the island. And that’s the amazing thing about this exercise in biographies we undertake every January: if you take the time to ask them, you’ll find that everyone has an amazing story to tell. Covered pretty much everyone? We haven’t even scratched the surface. But we’ve made quite a dent in it this year, with a crop of truly amazing locals, and I’d like to extend my appreciation to them all for participating. I’d write them all a thank you note, but I have no idea where that stationary department has run off to. M

About the cover This year’s lineup of intriguing people was so fascinating, we couldn’t pick just one to put on our cover. Thankfully, local artist and illustrator Ralph Sutton was on hand to sketch up some spot-on caricatures.

address PO Box 5926, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29938 offices 843-842-6988 fax 843-842-5743 email editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com web hiltonheadmonthly.com subscriptions One-year (12-issue) subscriptions are $12. Please address all inquiries or address changes to Shannon Quist by calling 843-842-6988, ext.268, or emailing shannon@hiltonheadmonthly.com PRESIDENT Anushka Frey afrey@hiltonheadmonthly.com PUBLISHER Lori Goodridge-Cribb lori@hiltonheadmonthly.com EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Barry Kaufman barry@hiltonheadmonthly.com ART DIRECTOR Jeremy Swartz jeremy@hiltonheadmonthly.com DESIGN Charles Grace PHOTOGRAPHERS Arno Dimmling, Butch Hirsch, Rob Kaufman WRITERS Todd Ballantine, Roslyn Farhi, Lance Hanlin, Gigi Harris, Stephanie Ingersoll, Sally Kerr-Dineen, Mark Kreusweizer, Debi Lynes, Sally Mahan, Erinn McGuire, Robyn Passante, Ruth Ragland, Amy Rigard, Jessica Sparks, Jeff Vrable ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVES Rebecca Verbosky rebecca@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-842-6988, ext. 239 Jane Higdon jane@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-842-6988 ext. 242 Joy Vinson joy@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-842-6988, ext. 228 Archie Karijanian archie@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-384-9544 Director of Client Services Gordon Deal gordon@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-301-1132 ACCOUNTING Shannon Quist shannon@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-842-6988, ext. 268

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Big Picture The

Greg Geelhood found himself looking down into the still waters of Boggy Gut and up into a perfect Carolina blue sky.

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WANT TO BE IN THE BIG PICTURE? We invite you to send in your own beautiful photos of the Lowcountry for the next Big Picture. Photos can be sent to jeremy@hiltonheadmonthly.com with a resolution of 300 dpi and a size of at least 12”x20” File too large to email? CDs or thumb drives can be dropped off in person at the Monthly offices, 52 New Orleans Road, third floor, Hilton Head Island. December January2011 2012

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Rise of the Machines getting in gear

ilton Head Island High School robotic teams coach, John Quindlen, was all smiles during a demonstration of the team’s latest creation. While robotics teams from Hilton Head Island Middle School and Hilton Head Island Elementary School looked on, the machine lifted an inflatable cushion as programmed. The robot utilized a complicated series of gears to amass its considerable lifting power (it can reportedly lift a person, so stay on its good side) from an underpowered motor in the base. It’s this area of expertise that will get funded by a $500 teacher innovation mini-grant from the Foundation for Educational Excellence. The robotics team is one of many to receive foundation mini-grants. The foundation gave a total of nearly $5,000 to schools across Beaufort County for books, electronics and supplies (read this story on our website, www.hiltonheadmonthly. com for the full list). The robotics team’s grant was designed to help “develop a test procedure and protocol that will evaluate how various gear ratios improve the efficiency of electronic motors with varying torque capabilities. This will allow the school’s robotics team to optimize available power allowed in this year’s FIRST Robotics Competition.” Look to future editions of Monthly for details on the robotics team’s competition, plus the Foundation for Educational Excellence’s Jewels and Jeans fundraiser in March.

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the vibe | CONTESTS

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THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL RUNS THROUGH BLUFFTON Republican frontrunner (as of press time) Newt Gingrich made a campaign stop in Bluffton last month to address a crowd of around 1,000 supporters in a town hall-style meeting in the Promenade, according to the Newt Gingrich campaign website. The 20-minute speech was followed by a 45-minute question-and-answer period, and was preceded by the unveiling of Gingrichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bluffton Victory Office in the Promenade.

Is your kid cute? OK, proud parents and grandparents, the time has come to throw down the gauntlet. Enough pulling school photos out of your wallet or sharing adorable snapshots on Facebook. This time, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for keeps. Hilton Head Monthly is proud to announce the 2012 Cutest Kid Contest. Simply email the most awwww-inspiring photo to editor@ hiltonheadmonthly.com by Feb. 15. Your kid must be between the ages of 2-12 and must have some local tie (either living here, having a parent live here, or have a grandparent live here). You can then vote for your favorites on our Facebook page, www. facebook.com/hiltonheadmonthly, and the winner will be crowned the Cutest Kid in the May issue of Monthly.

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the vibe | WINE

Raise your glasses The reports of the Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival’s demise have been greatly exaggerated.

hen it was announced back in June that the Hilton Head Hospitality Association was disbanding, wine lovers across the Lowcountry were apoplectic. After all, the HHHA had been the driving force behind the Hilton Head Island Wine and Food Festival, an island institution for a quarter century without which March felt a little empty. Well worry not, fans of the grape, as the Hilton Head Island Wine and Food Festival will go on as planned this spring, thanks to a reorganization of the HHHA from a non-profit, 501(c) (6) organization to a non-profit, 501(c) (3) organization. This transition process will take place over the next 12 months as they, according to a release, “develop a more strategically focused organization, better defined mission and stronger leadership team, to market the festival as a local,

regional, national and international tourism destination wine event.” But these are all just vaguaries of organization, details for the accountants. What about the wine? The good news is you don’t have to wait until March this year. The great news is, you only have to wait until Jan. 27 to get started on the festivities when “Uncork” the Festival hits Bomboras Grille from 5:30-7:30 p.m. $35 at the door gets you in to sample an array of tasty reds, whites and everything in between. You’ll also get a chance to meet the international wine judges, who will be judging the wines during the competition on Jan. 28 and Jan. 29.

IF YOU GO THIS MONTH “Uncork” the Festival Jan. 27. Bring your own bottle and celebrate with fellow wine lovers. This fun and festive party allows local and visiting wine enthusiasts to sample some outstanding wines and gourmet treats with the international wine judges. International Wine Judging & Competition Jan. 28 and 29 Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival is among a limited few wine and food festivals throughout the country that incorporate an international judging component in its wine competition.

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MARCH Great Chefs of the South Wine Dinners, March 5-9: Prices range from $55 per person to $125 per person. Award-winning wines and melt-in-your-mouth meals are the perfect combination for the Great Chefs of the South Wine Dinners throughout Hilton Head Island. Grand Tasting and Silent Auction, 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 9 at Sea Pines Resort, Harbour Town Conference Center. Sample a variety of high-quality, domestic and international award-winning wines and gourmet delights. Wine representatives are on hand from the vineyards and distributors to answer any questions. An upscale selection of wines are available in the Grand Tasting Silent Auction. Souvenir V.I.P. wine glass included. $65 per person. Wine & Food Festival & Silent Auction, March 10 from 12-3 p.m. at the Coastal Discovery Museum. Admission is $45, and includes a souvenir wine glass and access to all of the free tastings from the domestic and international wineries, vineyards, wine distributors and more. The Wine & Food Festival Auction is an opportunity to bid on impressive lots of wine in the most extensive wine auction on Hilton Head Island.

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the vibe | LOCALS IN THE NEWS WINNING BY A HAIR Danielle Keasling of Bluffton, with the help of Hilton Head-based photographer Michelle Boniface and Bluffton-based model Christine Smith (pictured) recently entered the Greath Lengths Challenge. Her entry was chosen by a panel of celebrity judges (including Aeorsmith’s Steven Tyler and “What Not to Wear” star Ted Gibson) as one of the top three in the country in the “socialite” category. Her entry is now open for public voting at http://bit.ly/ttwHCZ. If Keasling wins the socialite category, she will be flown to Chicago to the Stylists Choice Awards where the winner of the 2012 Great Lengths Challenge will be announced.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ARNO DIMMLING

TENNIS GREAT IVAN LENDL HAPPY TO BE OF SERVICE Ivan Lendl, world-famous tennis pro and eight-time Grand Slam winner, is now giving back with his International Junior Tennis Academy through a program “offering a select number of scholarships to exceptional juniors with passion, a strong work ethic and the attitude to make them successful in competition and in life,” according to the IJTA. Lendl recently invited semi-finalists for the scholarships to an open house at Port Royal Racquet Club for a personal evaluation. Above, IJTA staff including Director of Instruction David Lewis (far left with clipboard), Lendl (center) and Junior Sports Corporation CEO Peter Orrell (right) , evaluate a student’s overhead shot. The prospective students each undertook evaluations of their physical condition, tennis ability and even their mental approach to the game. Learn more about the academy at www.lendltennis.com.

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Q&A | Bill Ferguson

The importance of being sweet We sit down with Ward 1 town council member Bill Ferguson. By barry kaufman

Given the general public perception of the man, you wouldn’t expect to see Hilton Head Island Town Councilman Bill Ferguson with a big smile on his face. But there it is, stretching his salt and pepper beard as he stirs sweetener into his iced tea. He chuckles, then hands over the Splenda packet. “It’s sweet to be important, but it’s important to be sweet,” the packet reads. “That about it sums it up right there,” he laughs. It’s an ironic sentiment for Ferguson to agree with, given his somewhat combative reputation. After all, the headlines on Ferguson don’t indicate a man known for his sweetness. But somewhere beyond the arguments with council members, the abrupt walkouts during meetings and well-publicized domestic violence charges* is a guy who grew up on Hilton Head Island, a native Gullah. There’s a guy that has seen development pass by the people who were here first. There’s a guy who served in Vietnam, and who carries the weight of that service every day. But yes, there’s also the guy who has a bone to pick with... well, just about everyone. We sat down for a brief Q&A and got to meet all these guys. Hilton Head Monthly: You’ve been on record saying that a lot of what has happened has come from your service, your exposure to Agent

Orange, and the medications you’re taking. Can you speak to that at all? Bill Ferguson: Medications constantly change. Sometimes there have been conflicting medications and they’d affect me differently. HHM: But have you got them

sorted out now? Are you feeling any better? BF: No. The Veteran’s Administration will never keep you with one physician. Every time you go there you get somebody different. I do have a main physician, but I only see him maybe twice a year. After so much time, the effects of the medication just wears out …until your body builds up a resistance to them. I’m at the point now I’ve taken everything… that I could purchase over the counter prescription-wise. I’ve taken everything up to taking that leap over to narcotics. I’m right at that threshold. HHM: Lately there have been calls for you to resign from town council. Is that in your plans? BF: No. As long as I’m in the minority on most issues, things haven’t changed. I’m still gonna be the same, I’ll just try and get along with everyone behind the scenes. But what you see out there in the public and the way (the media) reports issues about me is quite different

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Bill Ferguson | Q&A

from the way they report about the other members of town council... . Even our ex-mayor, Tom Peeples, used to storm out of meetings and you don’t even read it in the paper. I’m also known as a civil rights activist in the Native Island community, and when they see me get kicked around, they say ‘good grief, what’s in it for us?’ HHM: Speaking of the Native Island community, what are the biggest challenges facing Ward 1? BG: The biggest challenge is town government... We need to take into account that we’re dealing with tax-paying property owners who are not getting an equitable share in return for their tax dollars. That’s as frank as I can be. The rest of the island is at or above build-out. Ward 1 is not. Yet our primary focus right now is on Coligny and Shelter Cove. They’re throwing some breadcrumbs at us called Mitchelville to keep us pacified, I guess, but it’s not enough. We have plenty of unpaved roads, the rainy season is almost upon us, people will not be able to take their vehicles and drive up to their homes. HHM: Does it really get that bad? BF: Yes it does. As a matter of fact our fire chief

said he had a situation in which he had to get up one of these dirt roads to get to a place where someone was illegally burning trash and he couldn’t get his SUV there through this road. And it was dry. Good luck getting a fire truck back there. We still don’t have sewer systems... . But we’re still paying taxes to the public service district. And why do we have public service districts when we have a full-fledged municipal government here? I’ll tell you why. The private communities are represented on town council by at least one individual from each of the the six wards. I’m just one. My area is basically still unde-

veloped. The other ones are at build-out. They just, purely out of selfishness, refuse to vote to put a higher priority on the areas of Ward 1 that need help. That’s as simple as I can make it. That’s how we can fix the problems, is if I can get a majority of town council to vote these things in, we’d have no problems. But they’re still in office, they’re still being elected, the same people with the same mindset are being represented on town council. HHM: So it sounds like there’s still some friction with the rest of council. BF: How can I not have friction with people that aren’t doing anything for my folks? And deliberately doing it? We’ve got the budget. We’ve got the capital improvement programs… to take care of these things. We need a public works department, to be honest with you, and get rid of these districts. These districts did a great service in the early years, but when we became a municipality, things should have changed. HHM: Time for closing thoughts. If you had one thing above all else you wanted to make sure got out there, what do you think that is? BF: There isn’t one thing more important than the other. I just want to make sure that everyone’s aware that the same problems we had in 1983, we’re still having today. We put on a big front, but it’s all the same. I don’t socialize with council. I used to try to. But when you walk into a room and everyone suddenly becomes quiet… That happened too often and I’m just fed up with it. But I’m still gonna stay on the council and I’m gonna run again. There are people on council right now older than I am, so why not me? M Editor’s note: We invite our readers to share their thoughts on this interview on our Facebook page or by emailing editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com. Read more of this interview at www.hilton headmonthly.com. January 2012

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To submit to Social Spotlight, send photos of your event (with names and places, please) to editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com

social spotlight The grand opening of Robert Irvine’s Nosh at Tanger Outlet drew quite a crowd, from local dignitaries to area business people and folks who just wanted to try out the food. At right, Irvine is all smiles with Tanger GM LaDonna Shamlou, Courtney May and Carrie Egerton. Visit our Facebook page to see a ton more photos from this VIP event.

The Light up the Links event at Spanish Wells Club invited participants to try their hand at nocturnal golf to raise money for Hospice Care of the Lowcountry. After the golf was over, the barbecue, cocktails and, as you can see, dancing began.  Alex Sapp grooves to the music at the post-golf dance party.

A SALUTE TO DR. MCCONNELL

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RESTAURANT: POSSIBLE

LIGHT, WITH A TWIST

Dr. Jack McConnell and his wife, Mary Ellen, enjoy the Big Band Swing, dancing the night away to the sounds of Joe Gransden, his 16-piece band and Annie Sellick. The event, which was held in Dr. McConnell’s honor, was a collaboration of Volunteers in Medicine Hilton Head Island and The Junior Jazz Foundation.

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social spotlight | your neighbors

Rocking the red carpet Daniel’s Restaurant & Lounge held its Red Carpet 2011 party in November, and the island came out to party. Guests walked the red carpet like Hollywood royalty for a chance to be judged best and worst dressed for prizes. See more photos at http:// on.fb.me/sHL7GP t Nunny Deol won the award for “best dressed diva.” tq Ralph Kenneth was named “metro man of the year”

Photos this page by thomas love

q Don’t believe what your read on the trophy; C.J. Vankauiken was actually given the award for crowd appeal.

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your neighbors | WEDDINGS

MCGRATH/POWERS Staci McGrath and Tom Powers. Married May 1, 2011. Ceremony at Harbour Town Golf Links, 18th green. Reception at Topside at the Quarterdeck.

SAVE THE DATE: Hilton Head Monthlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bridal Showcase is 1-4 p.m. Feb. 19 at Hampton Hall Clubhouse.

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GRIMSLEY/MACKEWICH GG Grimsley and Michael Mackewich. Married Sept. 17, 2011. Ceremony at the Shore House. 26

RODRIGUEZ/RICHTER Erin Rodriguez and Thomas Richter. Married Oct. 15, 2011. Ceremony at St. Andrew By-The-Sea. Reception at Port Royal Clubhouse.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROB KAUFMAN

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN BRACKETT

Everything you need to know about weddings in the Lowcountry

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Station 300 is pinning its hopes on bringing millions of dollars, dozens of jobs, into Bluffton. By Stephanie Ingersoll

With the opening of Station 300 this month, Bluffton doesn’t just get a place to hurl a few rocks. In the short term, it gets an entertainment mecca that pumps money into the local economy. In the long term, it gets the chance to establish itself as headquarters to a new chain of entertainment megaplexes. After three years of planning, a $7.3 million entertainment facility is opening this month on Buckwalter Parkway. And while Station 300’s emphasis may be pinned on bowling, the owners have a broader game plan. “This is not your father’s bowling alley,” said managing partner Gary Trimm. “The idea is to have more than bowling.”

There will be plenty more, and, yes, dad is invited too. In addition to “high-tech” bowling, the 33,000-square-foot facility at Buckwalter Place will have a large arcade, a sports bar, an upscale dining area with indoor and outdoor seating and party rooms. And the owners have spared no details to make the experience an interesting one. From “Cosmic Bowling” — where balls glow beneath black lights and a light show is set to pulsing music — to large flat-screen TVs at each station, odds are bowlers haven’t seen anything quite like it. While there are about 6,500 bowling centers nationwide, only about 120 have these high-

tech toys and this one will be a first for the Lowcountry and surrounding region, Trimm said. He’s hoping it will draw customers from across Beaufort and Jasper counties and the Savannah area, bringing an estimated $3 million into the town each year. It will employ seven to nine full-time workers and 40 to 50 part-timers, with an annual payroll of about $750,000. Generating an income is what inspired Trimm and another partner, Gary Brust, to get rolling in the first place. Shortly after retiring to Hilton Head Island, Trimm felt the economy slipping into the gutter and he needed a new venture to secure his future, one not tied to the stock market.

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He was intrigued with the growing popularity of high-tech bowling and thought such a center would be perfect for Bluffton’s demographics of retirees, families and college students. Brust

helped find other partners. The center will be open 365 days a year and, with so many local retirees, Trimm hopes it will stay busy during the afternoon while attract-

ing adults at night and children and families on the weekends. And that’s just the start. Eventually, the owners would like to work with other developers to expand the com-

plex into an entertainment district. They also hope this is the first of several bowling centers they will open in coming years, with their headquarters in Bluffton. “Right now our focus is getting this one up,” Trimm said. “We think we can replicate it in a number of areas.” Station 300’s grand opening is Jan. 20-22, but its doors open Jan. 7 to give the staff time to work out any bugs before the official launch. For more information, visit www.station300bluffton.com or call 843-815-BOWL. M

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You say you want a resolution? Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got 12 months of sound financial planning ahead of you. Take these steps and make your financial future bright. BY GLORIA HARRIS AND STEVEN WEBER

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FINANCIAL RESOLUTIONS | monthly

Not to undermine the importance of financial and investment planning during the other 11 months, but for the most successful investors, January is the month to really step up your game. The hardest part is narrowing down the full width and breadth of fiduciary possibilities to the most important goals. If that’s the case, consider the following a “goal mine” of resolutions to get you off to a profitable 2012.

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monthly | Financial Resolutions

Resolution No. 1: Put it in writing

Resolution No. 2: Perfect your retirement savings plan

All too often, the best resolutions degenerate into a new start to old habits. One of the best ways to avoid this is a written financial plan, one that will lend continuity and consistency to your investment activity. Identify exactly what you want to accomplish in 2012, and list two to five specific and measurable goals. Define each goal with a timeframe, dollar amount saving strategy and desired outcome. For example, your goal is to save an additional $20,000 for the down payment on a summer home that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to purchase in 2014. With a two-year timeline, meeting this objective requires saving $833.33 each month. Rather than rely on yourself to save that money, set up a direct debit savings account. This way, the money goes directly from your checking account at the beginning of each month automatically, saving you the trouble and temptation.

While maximum IRA contributions remain at $5,000, ($6,000 if you are 50 years or older,) some contribution limits are increasing in 2012. You can max out your 401(k) or 403(b) at $17,000, up from $16,500 in 2011. The catch-up limit, however, remains at $5,500 for those 50 and older. Contribute at least enough to capture your employer match. Otherwise, you are shortchanging your retirement fund and simply throwing money away. Resolve to increase your retirement plan contribution each year and sign up for automatic increases if your plan allows. If you qualify, weigh the benefits of tax-free accumulation by contributing your after-tax dollars to a Roth IRA. Consider rolling over all or part of your traditional IRA into a Roth. You can do this even if you are retired, or otherwise not eligible for a contributory Roth.

$2,160

The amount a pack-a-day smoker will save in 2012 if they quit right now.

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Resolution No. 3: Reduce your debt Reducing debt is key to financial security, and high-cost credit cards are often the culprit. Create a debt buster budget, listing your monthly net income and categories for each expenditure. Once you know what money you are working with, list all debts, interest rates and monthly payments, and apply a reasonable portion of the remaining monies to the debt with the highest interest rate or to the lowest balance. However, make it the first payment you make each month, before anything else. If you can, consider transferring higher rate balances to lower rate cards, and taking advantage of special interest rate options. Be sure to read the fine print, though.

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Average amount spent on Christmas. (How much of that are you still paying off?) source: National Retail Federation

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RESOLUTION NO. 4: Don’t get cocky Perhaps the most costly investor sin is overconfidence. Believing that we know more than is possible about a stock, a company, or the markets in general causes us to make all kinds of wrongheaded decisions. One particularly insidious one is a tendency to buy and sell more often. These decisions are almost always costly. A 2009 study by Professor Terrance Odean and his associates at the University of California on individual trading suggested an average annual cost, or performance penalty, of 3.8 percentage points when compared to more passive strategies. RESOLUTION NO. 5: Don’t fear awkward questions Make your monthly and quarterly reviews meaningful. Go beyond the bottom line and ask the important and sometimes tough questions. What contributed to performance and what took away from performance? Which investments in my portfolio are underperforming their peers and why? What are we doing to increase my after-tax income? When you are offered a new investment, find out its cost and how much your broker or agent is getting paid to sell it. It may sound like an impolite question to ask, but it’s not, and it is important. It’s perfectly OK for someone to be compensated for selling an investment to you, but you should know how much, and how it compares to other alternatives. RESOLUTION NO. 6: Pay it forward (but play it smart) Charitable gifting has suffered in the recession. As greater demands are put on the non-profit sector and contributions decline, charities of all types have to do more with less. The number of charities fighting for donor dollars has increased dramatically as well. Don’t let any of your important contributions fall victim to outright fraud, or go to waste in well-meaning organizations that spend inefficiently or pay themselves too much. Check out your charity at websites like www.guidestar.org or www.charitynavigator. org. Use local resources like the Community Foundation of the Low Country, www.cf-lowcountry.org, to help direct your charitable contributions where they will do the most good.

The amount by which you’d need to multiply Iceland’s GNP to equal Warren Buffett’s record $30.7 billion donation to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. source: yahoo.com

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Resolution No. 7: Simplify your portfolio Don’t equate complexity with good portfolio strategy, and don’t mistake the time you spend each month totaling your net worth to the real work of becoming a better investor. Be ruthless in eliminating duplication in your investments. Use time-tested strategies like bond laddering and dollar cost averaging. Make diversification your mantra for any investments that have credit risk, especially individual stocks, and corporate and tax-free municipal bonds. Don’t have more investments than you can comfortably follow and keep track of.

Percentage of Americans who said they own "individual stock, a stock mutual fund or in a selfdirected 401(k) or IRA." This is down from 65 percent in 2007, before the financial crisis. source: Gallup

Resolution No. 8: Lower investment expenses Consider reducing expenses by using low cost index funds instead of more expensive managed mutual funds. In 2011, some studies showed over 34 percent of actively managed stock funds underperformed their benchmark index (and charged you for it.) Get the cost of investing and investments in terms you can understand. This, unlike the markets, is one thing you can control.

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Resolution No. 9: Learn to say no Just say no to hot stock tips, investments that sound too good to be true (they usually are), investment promises and guarantees that arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in writing, investments that are expensive, any investment that you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really understand and investments that are hard to sell. Resolution No. 10: Keep everything in balance The synergy between asset allocation and portfolio balancing makes your portfolio efficient. If your portfolio mix is not conforming to your financial plan, it is time to reassess your allocation strategy along with your risk tolerance, return expectations and investment preferences. Be certain to review your portfolio on a quarterly basis, particularly in volatile markets. Treat your investments like a portfolio and not just a collection of purchases. Consider your mix of stocks and bonds and cash, and then the balance within each of these areas. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be afraid to be a little contrarian. Without a solid plan and the resolve to follow through on it, it will be a long year for you. Keep your goals in sight, and best of luck in 2012. M Gloria Harris is Director of Client Services and Steven Weber is the senior investment advisor for The Bedminster Group, providing investment management, estate, and financial planning services. The information contained herein was obtained from sources considered reliable. Their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those from any other source.

Number of shares traded on the NYSE on June 22, 2007, the largest volume ever traded on a single day. source: NYSE

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Diamonds are forever And at Forsythe Jewelers, they go back three generations.

t’s a typical day in Forsythe Jewelers. A woman is eyeing a glittering jewel set at the end of a delicate Roberto Coin chain, every ounce of her being knowing, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that She. Must. Have. This. But before she makes the leap, she wants her husband’s input. Sadly, the Mr. is out hitting a few golf balls. Enter Debbie Berling, the third-generation owner of Forsythe. Berling whips out the latest weapon in a jewelry store owner’s arsenal, an iPhone, and within seconds an image of the must-have pendant is winging its way toward Harbour Town Golf Links for spousal approval. Not three heartbeats go by before the response comes back: “Go for it.” “I dragged my feet computerizing, but these hi-tech toys can actually make a transaction more personal,” she said. “When a guy is picking out a diamond for an engagement ring, we can take pictures and he can add them to a scrapbook later on.” While the methods would certainly seem foreign to Berling’s grandfather, Clifton Forsythe, who opened the first store in Rochester in 1927, the commitment to customer service would be right up his alley. “The level of service is crucial. We treat customers as we would like to be treated, and people come back because of it,” said Berling. That first Forsythe Jewelers in Rochester is still open, run by Berling’s sister. The Hilton Head store came about after Berling’s parents, Barb and Dick Rochow came to the island in 1980. They opened Forsythe Jewelers in then-Pineland Mall, and then a second in Sea Pines Center when it was

Debbie Berling, owner of Forsythe Jewelers

built in 1983. The two stores merged in 1986, and Forsythe has been a favorite stop for locals and tourists alike since then. (Berling boasts a mind-boggling 50/50 split of visitors and islanders). It’s a lot of growth, and Berling knows exactly who should get the credit. “If you are going to grow past the mom and pop stage, you have to put together a team that’s really great,” she said, adding with a chuckle, “They have to be people that are better than you.” Among her staff’s accomplishments, Berling credits them with pushing her toward carrying famousname designer lines such as David Yurman and Roberto Coin. “If people don’t know the name Forsythe, they known those names and it gives our jewelry instant credibility,” she said. And after three generations, Forsythe has credibility in spades, and no small measure of passion. To hear Berling talk is to attend a clinic on the importance of jewelry. She’ll tell the story of the man who came into the store looking to sell his late wife’s jewelry as his children had no interest in it. Berling insisted the man hang on to the engagement ring and fashion himself something nice from it as a way of keeping her memory close to him. “It’s nice to be part of people’s lives,” she said. “Jewelry is an enduring reminder of a person.” And for Berling, it’s not just an enduring reminder of three generations of service, it’s also a life-long passion that will sparkle for generations to come. M

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HIRES / PROMOTIONS Mick Pullon has joined Keller Williams as an agent. Pullon is a licensed real estate broker who previously owned his own brokerage, Commonwealth Property Group. Mike Stauffer has also joined Keller Williams as an agent after a 37-year public sector career. Jason Hinely has joined Keller Williams as an agent. Hinely received his bachelor’s in Business Management from Valdosta State University. Raymond Enslow, a 50-year resident of the Lowcountry, has also joined Keller Williams. Enslow was previously with E.F. Marchetti Commercial Properties. Sue Cromey, a licenced Realtor for approximately 14 years, has joined Keller Williams. Brittney Barrow has been hired

as Event Planner for Station 300 in Bluffton. She has planned successful fundraising events for ALS-TDI, for local families and local youth sports organizations. Her background includes organizing and planning social events from intimate gathering to sports banquets and everything in between. She has been a Bluffton resident for seven years and enjoys her volunteer work with PALS, being a team mom for the Bluffton Bulldogs and a member of the PTO. John Holden was hired as director of operations and guest happiness for Station 300. Holden has been in 40

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bowling management for 35 years and a league bowler for 43 years. Most recently, Holden worked as a regional manager for Community Bowling Centers in Detroit, Mich. and was a part of the team that hosted the 2008 USBC Women’s National Tournament and has since been involved in the 2009 NCAA Women’s Bowling Championships and the 2011 TNBA National Tournament. SunTrust Mortgage, Inc. welcomes loan officer Rich Tiffany to its Hilton Head office. Tiffany, who

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has over 10 years experience in the mortgage banking industry, comes to SunTrust Mortgage from Liberty Savings Bank. He is the former president and current executive board member of the Mortgage Lenders Association of Greater Hilton Head Island. Ameris Bank is pleased to announce that Lillian Sullivan has joined as branch manager for the Hilton Head Island Ameris Bank location. Sullivan has extensive banking and lending experience. Before joining Ameris Bank, she was a com-

COOPER JOINS HILTON HEAD HONDA Ken Cooper has been named the General Manager at Hilton Head Honda. Cooper has an extensive background in automotive management, representing such manufacturers as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Rolls Royce, Bentley Porsche and Audi. Cooper brings to Hilton Head Honda his vast automotive knowledge as well as his expertise in customer care and client relations.

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mercial lender and financial analyst with Bank Meridian. Hospice Care of South Carolina has announced that Dr. Gaston O. Perez has been appointed medical director for the organization’s Hilton Head and Bluffton areas. Perez has a family practice for outpatient and hospital care at Global Family Medicine in Bluffton. He is also the Medical Director for LifeCare Center of Hilton Head and CareOne Home Health Services, Inc. Cris Curtis has joined Schembra Real Estate Group, Inc. at Shelter Cove Plaza. Curtis is a full time agent and offers 16 years of experience as a top producing Realtor and accredited staging professional. She has also served on the Board of Directors for the local Red Cross, Chamber of Commerce and Hospital Foundation Board. James E. Sewell, Jr. and Sudie Sewell with The Sewell Team have joined Schembra Real Estate Group, Inc. Sudie has 30 years of experience in real estate sales and Jim has 30 years of experience with Fortune 500 companies. William “Bill” Kaveny has also joined Schembra Real Estate Group, Inc. Kaveny was formerly a Sales Director for Coldwell Banker in Pittsburgh, Pa. and was named “Rookie of the Year” in his first year of residential sales.

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AWARDS, grants and CERTIFICATIONS Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of United States Department of Health and Human Services, announced while she was in Columbia that she has appointed Roland Gardner, Chief Executive Officer of Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Services, Inc., to the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services of the Health Resources and Services Administration. The term of his appointment will begin on Jan. 1, 2012 and run until Dec. 31, 2016. Betty B. Hambleton with the Alliance Group Realty, LLC has

NEW FACES, NEW PLACES Danielle Keasling announces the

opening of Salon Karma, located in the Promenade of Old Town Bluffton. Salon Karma opens Jan. 1, with a grand opening party from 5-8 p.m. on Feb. 2. Coastal Home by Marco Polo

All About Me is excited to welcome Angie Clark, Master Esthetician. Clark has over 30 years experience, including several years on Daufuskie Island at Breathe Spa, and at the Claremont in San Fransisco.

been awarded the Accredited Buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Representation designation by the Real Estate Buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Agent Council of the National Association of Realtors.

The Greenery was recently awarded an Overall Safety Achievement Award from the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET).

opened its new location at the Bridge Center from its old location in Pineland Station. The new location adds several lines to the showroom, including Palm Springs Rattan, Capris Furniture, Lexington, Tommy Bahama, Telescope Casual, Lloyd Flanders and Cape May Wicker. The new location is 1528 Fording Island Road.

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Adam Eudy adds a dash of youthful vigor to the baking world.

by Lance Hanlin | Photo by Rob Kaufman

Adam Eudy learned how to cook so he could forget how to clean. Growing up with his parents and four siblings in Charlotte, the Eudy House Rules were simple: Either you help in the kitchen or you help at the sink. By age 11, Eudy decided the first option was for him. “I guess you could say I got into it by trying not to clean,” said Eudy, whose family now lives in Bluffton. He’s gotten more out of it than just drier hands, cleaner clothes and a full belly. Now 15, Eudy is on a fast track to culinary stardom. It started by preparing meals and treats for his family. It has developed into creating first-class cuisine and pastries for some of the world’s most respected dignitaries, learning the tools of the trade from top chefs. In short, Eudy has found his calling. “I found that one thing everybody wants to find and I found it at an early age,” he said. “I started by trying out recipes, like ‘Oh, that sounds good.’ Along the way I started realizing I’m decent at this. Why not take it to another level and get better at it?” Everything was set in motion a while back when Eudy’s parents took the family to dinner at a new restaurant on Hilton Head Island — Robert Irvine’s eat! Executive chef Lee Lucier was in the dining room greeting guests and struck up a conversation with Eudy’s mother, Crystall. “We just got to talking about kids and home schooling,” she said. “I told him Adam enjoys cooking and he said we should bring him by and let him check out the kitchen.”

Since then, Eudy has become a back-of-the-house regular at the restaurant. Each week, he meets with eat! Chef d’Cuisine Jared McElroy to drudge through culinary arts workbooks. “His baking skills are phenomenal for his age,” McElroy said. “I think he’s got a fantastic future. He’s got the drive and the wherewithal to thrive at whatever he decides to do.” Irvine himself took notice of Eudy’s desire and potential. When the Food Network star hosted the “Dinner: Possible” fundraiser for the production of ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” in Beaufort County last year, he asked Eudy to help make pastries for the event. Eudy met several chefs from the Pentagon and other branches of the military at the fundraiser. He also worked with one of President George W. Bush’s former chefs. “That sort of led to other things,” Crystall Eudy said. “Any time we are in D.C., he just calls his chef friends at the Pentagon and he can go hang out and cook for the Joint Chiefs of Staff.” Last March, Eudy’s friends in high places invited him to the annual Culinary Arts Competition in Fort Lee, Va. His hosts rolled out the red carpet, telling him he could cook anything he wanted so long as they could put a microphone on him and stream his cooking demonstrations over the Internet. He left with an invitation to return to the Joint Culinary Center of Excellence any time he likes. Eudy’s biggest achievement to date came just last month. He was asked to be the pastry chef at a Christmas party hosted by four-star Gen. Robert

Cone and his wife at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, close to Newport News, Va. Eudy was responsible for all the desserts and breads for the 200-guest event, again working with several high-end cooks, including one of President Clinton’s former chefs. Eudy is a grade ahead and is scheduled to graduate in a year. His goal is to complete his basic American Culinary Federation certification before going off to culinary school. Right now, his top choice is New York’s Culinary Institute of America, considered the top cooking school in the world. If that doesn’t work out, he may follow in the footsteps of several of his military pals. Other goals are to own his own restaurant, preferably a Five-Diamond resort in the Caribbean. “I feel like there is still so much I need to learn,” he said. Eudy has shown he can shine outside of the kitchen as well. He has played the violin since age 4 and is a member of the Hilton Head Youth Orchestra. He is a first lieutenant in the Civil Air Patrol, the Air Force auxiliary, and last year was crowned a South Carolina state color guard champion. He is also active in puppetry through the youth ministry at his church and has done some public speaking events. He also continues to cook for his family. “Most of the time, the feedback they give me is great,” Eudy said. “Sometimes it’s negative. This needs more salt, this needs more flavor, that wasn’t flavorful enough. It’s definitely better than some critic that doesn’t really give you improvement options.” Plus, he doesn’t have to worry about cleaning up the mess after. M January 2012

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Most politicians want to eliminate pork. Thank goodness Bluffton Town Councilman Ted Huffman isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a politician.

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When barbecue chef Ted Huffman runs out of food, his Bluffton BBQ closes, no further discussion necessary or accepted. Oh, he’ll have more the next day, unless it’s Sunday, Monday or Tuesday. See, Huffman has rules, and he sticks by them. He’s open Wednesday through Saturday at State of Mind Lane in Bluffton’s Promenade, 11 to “9-ish” the first three days and from noon to “9-ish” on Saturdays. “9-ish” generally means whenever the barbecue runs out, as it often does. “I cook for the next day, and when it’s gone, it’s gone. Until the next day,” the pony-tailed, 56-year-old Huffman said through a cloud of Nicaraguan cigar smoke. Normally, when he’s not surrounded by barbecue smoke he’s enveloped in cigar smoke. The Florida native is often mentioned when local debates turn to the most accomplished pitmasters in the Lowcountry. Huffman’s been cooking pork for decades but only in the last few years has he gone professional. He regularly cooks at local events, at Palmetto Bluff to-dos, and caters parties and gatherings. When he gave up his regular job as a propane gas engineer, he took over the barbecue business of the late Oscar Frazier, who operated the old red train caboose for a time on May River Road. “It was my dream come true to finally have my own barbecue joint,” Huffman said recently as he sat in Bluffton BBQ off S.C. 46, a spare rib’s throw from old town Bluffton’s fourway stop. “When we had to move from the red caboose, I was idle for

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about a year and a half, and then we built Bluffton BBQ. It’s been a great success, even though someone tried to tell me that Bluffton couldn’t support another barbecue joint. We’ve proved them wrong.” Huffman opened with the help of his wife, Donna, publisher of Bluffton Breeze, their son Will, and several friends who pitched in, including former Bluffton Town Council member Charlie Wetmore. Speaking of Town Council, Huffman was elected in November to the council. “I don’t have political aspirations. I just wanted to try and do what I can to help Bluffton.” He’s able to do more politically and at the restaurant after emergency surgery for a severe case of diverticulitis in May. “I’m fine now. It was touch and go for a while there, but now I just can’t eat fatty food. Or, pizza, for some reason. Maybe it’s the cheese.” The community rallied around Huffman, organizing a fund-raising event to help the Huffmans handle the some $50,000 in medical bills. Huffman doesn’t have any grand theories about what makes his pulled barbecue and ribs unique, except that it’s about freshness and “timing, and the trinity of wood, hickory, oak and pecan” used to smoke his pork. “And, sometimes cherry,” he adds with another puff of cigar. (We didn’t ask him if he uses cigars to smoke his barbecue.) And, he doesn’t recommend smothering his barbecue. “A simple, light red sauce is all that’s required. Pork needs to stand on its own.” M

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Hip hop meets Hilton Head in the form of Young Caliber.

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Hip hop artists are rare on the palmetto lined streets of Hilton Head and Bluffton. You’re more likely to find someone who can recite the discography of Alan Jackson before they can name one hip hop record. Tyrone “Young Caliber” Simmons is trying to change that. Caliber grew up in the Bluffton area and graduated from Hilton Head Island High School. About six years ago, Caliber started a group called M Dash in the area, having regional success. When the group disbanded, Caliber went out on his own. In 2006, Caliber released his first mix tape, “The Heart of the Streets,” and started seeing a fan base grow. “You really don’t know up until you put your music out there and someone else is criticizing it and people are giving you feedback if you are talented enough to do music,” he said. Caliber’s biggest claim to fame to date is his copyright infringement lawsuit against hip-hop star 50 Cent. In the suit, Caliber says he owns the rights to the instrumental beat behind the song “I Get Money,” which hit the top 20 on Billboard in 2007. The beat, produced by Apex, was supposed to be the base of Caliber’s first single for 2007. “It was in movies and everything else, and you know, they didn’t talk to me about using the record. I had all the rights. It was my song. I was just in court trying to get what’s rightfully mine,” Caliber said. “It’s a blessing, to some extent, because it shows I have the talent to make it and I have the ear to pick great

music. Hopefully, we come out on top in the case and everything works out.” Since his lawsuit started, Caliber has made the rounds with media outlets such as Perez Hilton, TMZ, VH1, BET and MSNBC. His name has made the rounds in the industry and among fans. Caliber recently finished an East Coast tour, where he opened for Juvenile, Rick Ross, T.I. and Yo Gotti. He says one of his favorite people to meet was Juvenile. “Juvenile is always cool,” Caliber said. “He’s a legend to me. I love Juvenile. I love everything he’s put out. I loved to meet him. It was really cool to meet an older person in the game and he gave me a couple pointers on things that I can do to help my career. “ Caliber’s got some big things in the works for 2012. He is getting ready to go on a 40-city tour through the United States with some big names, and his next music video for “Shake a Little Something” might air on MTV. He’s also working on his third mix tape, and a documentary “The Journey,” featuring Caliber will be released in the upcoming year. “[It’s an] insight on my life, what I’ve done to get where I’m at, and just my journey, my grind,” he said. “This didn’t happen overnight. I’ve been doing this since I’ve been like 14-15 years old. And it’s not been easy to get through some of these doors. Now that I’m to a point that I have a lot of press, I have a lot of exposure right now, I’m gonna put this city on the map.” M January 2012

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The Summers family doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let allergies stop them from riding to their dreams.

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When Lawton Stables owner Didi Summers says her passion lies in helping the community, not in horses or horse riding, she’s got the watery eyes to prove it. “I’m known as The Stable Lady, which is so comical because I’m actually allergic to horses. If I touch one I have to go wash my hands immediately,” said Summers, who in a previous life was a corporate lawyer in New York City. Summers and her husband, Andrew, leased the stables from Sea Pines in 2007 and have been systematically renovating its facilities and reinventing its services and focus. The couple — along with their sons Nicky, 19, and Chris, 17, and daughter, Michelle, 13 — moved here from London in 2006 so Nicky could be coached at the Smith Stearns Tennis Academy. But the family had barely settled when Nicky made the Swiss national team at age 15 and headed back overseas. “It was terrible, I cried my head off,” Summers said of having her oldest child so far away. Nicky made his way back to the island after a year and is now playing varsity tennis at Davidson College near Charlotte, N.C. In the meantime, Michelle began to show a serious interest in horse riding, and after passing Lawton Stables “eight times a day” while chaperoning her kids to riding lessons, golf lessons, tennis lessons and

school, Didi decided she and Andrew could make the stables into much more than what they were. Besides improving animal care there, the couple has built up the riding program with a new boarding barn and has brought in a national trainer to begin a junior riding academy for serious riders who want to compete on the national level. “I’ve seen firsthand what it takes to become a top (junior) professional tennis player and a golfer. Riding has a lot of similarities, but it’s not been presented that way,” Summers said. “If you wanted your child to take a lesson a week from the golf club pro, you wouldn’t expect to be a serious competitor. It’s the same with riding: To get to that level, it’s not one or two lessons a week, it’s really a 20-hour-a-week commitment.” They have teamed up with Hilton Head Preparatory School, which both Michelle and Chris attend, and where Andrew has just become board chairman, to provide the educational component for any rider who enters the fledgling International Riding Academy. So far there are two students, including Michelle, but they’re confident more will follow. The stables, which also include an animal farm, pony rides, boarding facilities, summer camps and more, is not a profitable business yet, but that’s not why the Summers say they’re involved.

“I look at this more as a project; it’s not a business yet. I hope that we can make it profitable at some point, and after a few years it will be able to sustain itself,” Summers said. “We’re just in a really fortunate position that we can give back to the community.” That fortunate position stems in part from Andrew’s successful career in asset management, where he cofounded his own company in London in 1994, which is where the couple met. “If there’s one word that describes our family it’s ‘international,’” Summers said. She was born in Hong Kong and is half Chinese. Andrew is British; he grew up in South Africa, where he has started a charitable foundation to improve education there. Nicky and Chris were both born in Switzerland, Michelle in London, and their father, Didi’s ex-husband, lives in Morocco. “We travel an awful lot,” she said. Yet they’re perfectly happy to call this American island their home base. And despite all the sneezing, Summers is happy to be bringing new life to Lawton Stables. “I wanted to do something in the community and this is how it manifested itself,” she said. “It could have been a park or a school, but it just happened to be the stables.” M January 2012

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Bil Ursil o lives life in the fast lane.

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For Bill Ursillo, bowling started as a way to stay out of his parent’s hair. Each Saturday, Bill and his older brother, Nick, would leave their Commack, N.Y., home and head to the local bowling alley. “At first it was almost like I could throw the ball as hard as I wanted and I was able to overpower something,” he said. These days, with his childhood hobby developing into a career as a pro bowler, Ursillo has learned to temper power with finesse. “You eyeball it, too,” he said, stating that a strike starts by keeping your eye “wherever you want the ball to go.” It’s a surprising bit of zen philosophy from someone who looks, and sounds, like someone you don’t want to meet in a dark alley. Ursillo is bald, stocky, has 52

large forearms and when he speaks, it’s in a thick Long Island accent. “Yeah, people think I ‘tawlk’ funny, but I think they’re the ones with the accent,” he said, even though he’s called Bluffton home since 2001. When Ursillo is not whipping up a batch of sausage and peppers and homemade sauce (be sure to draw out the ‘au’ sound), he can be found at one of the county’s two bowling alleys in either Beaufort or on the island, and is excited for the third, Station 300, which opens this month. And even though he offers up a laidback attitude about life, bowling does take practice. When preparing for a tournament, Ursillo will bowl at least 20 frames. On

normal weeks, he bowls about six or so games and is a member of two local bowling teams, but “those are for fun,” he said. “People don’t really consider bowling a sport, but it truly is,” he said. “It takes accuracy and balance to be a good bowler. You have to repeat the same shot over and over again for consistency.” Today the former Suffolk County resident travels to about 20 tournaments a year and is a certified bowling coach. He’s also a director with the Lowcountry USBC Association and according to the 2010-2011 yearbook, he averaged a 218 in 72 games. To be a pro, a bowler must maintain a 200-point or higher average. “It’s my passion,” he said. “To me, even though you bowl for money, I do it

because it’s a good time. I don’t take too much serious and life is too short.” So while the accent is all New York, the attitude is all Lowcountry. Finding his way down here was just a matter of time. And after the Sept. 11 attacks, Ursillo decided he wanted to leave the hustle and bustle of New York and move closer to his family. A job with Verizon allowed him to move south and now he’s the facilities and safety manager with Hargray Communications. Ursillo’s parents, brother and sister and their families also call Bluffton home, as does he when he’s not on the road competing. For his next stop, Ursillo hopes to overpower (and outfinesse) the competition, Jan. 7 in Florence. M

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For Bil Henry, the major leagues were just the beginning.

BY SALLY MAHAN | PHOTO BY ROB KAUFMAN

He’s canoodled with supermodels (“I’d get as many of their autographs as I could!”) and Hollywood stars (“Bo Derek is definitely a 10”). He’s been friends with Regis Philbin for 30 years (“the cheapest man I’ve ever met”) and thinks the world of Kelli Ripa (“she has a huge heart”). He’s pitched to Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle (“thrilling!”) and helped Sparky Anderson get the job with The Big Red Machine (“a tremendous manager”). Those are just a few of the tidbits in the life of Bill Henry, 69, of Hilton Head, a guy with a wicked sense of humor, a ready laugh … and an amazing life story. Henry, whose father was a naval architect who designed nuclear warships, grew up in the Northeast. He attended Seton Hall University, where he pitched for the Seton Hall Pirates. He was then drafted by the New York Yankees and headed to their farm team in Hollywood, Fla. He was brought up to play in spring training with the Yankees in Ft. Lauderdale. “They’d want me to throw batting practice,” he said. “I was a lefty and had a good curveball. So I got the chance to

pitch to Roger Maris. I pitched to him and a bunch of others and by that time I was exhausted. I was ready to get off the mound when Mickey Mantle got up to bat and wanted me to pitch to him. Bells are ringing in my ears and I’m about ready to collapse. “So I throw him curveballs and he can’t hit them. I throw curveball after curveball and he keeps fouling them out. And he’s getting madder and madder. He throws the bat down and says, ‘Screw it. Throw me a fastball.’ So I did and he hit it so hard it went like a golf ball over left center. I staggered off the mound and he said, ‘Way to go kid.’ I was so thrilled. That was great.” He was eventually brought up to the majors and played for the Yankees before being traded to the Cincinnati Reds. “They sent me to Double A in Nashville. One day I’m sitting in the stands after showering and some of the brass that were there asked me if I could recommend a manager, who would I recommend. I said, ‘You don’t need to look any further than over there. That’s the best manager I’ve ever seen.’” That manager was Sparky Anderson, who would go on to win two championships with the Reds

and one with the Detroit Tigers. “I later saw Sparky during spring training and we talked about his rise in baseball and he actually thanked me for helping him get the job with the Reds! Whatever I said must have worked.” Henry’s baseball career was short-lived due to an elbow injury. “I retired and they didn’t even say goodbye!” He eventually went to work in sales for ABC television. He and his wife, Judy, and their two children, Kim and Michael, lived in Connecticut, and he commuted to work in New York City. They traveled to Hilton Head Island in 1970 and “fell in love with the area.” The couple bought a timeshare and traveled here regularly. Up in New York, he became friends with Philbin and rubbed elbows with the stars like Ted Danson (“he showed me a chant the cast of Cheers did before each show, which is not printable”), Susan Lucci (“very nice … a wonderful person”) and others. He also met supermodels like Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford and Elle McPherson. But Regis’ mind was on the New York Yankees. “Regis loved the Yankees, so every day we’d talk baseball,” said Henry. “That’s all

he wanted to talk about! So Gelman, who had a snotty attitude, would get angry because he wanted Regis to talk to his guests. Regis and I got closer through the years and he was the cheapest man I’ve ever met in my life.” At 58, Henry retired from ABC due to prostate cancer. He and Judy decided to make Hilton Head their permanent home. At 69, Henry is still battling cancer and had his fifth hip replacement in six years recently. “That’s why they call it ‘practicing’ medicine,” he quipped. But he’s definitely still kicking. He was, however, slightly disturbed when the media reported that he had died. “Another Bill Henry played in the big leagues and now lives in Texas. This guy in Florida assumed his identity and when he passed away the papers got wind of his dying and they reported it. People thought it was me … but I’m still here.” Henry remains positive and cheerful. “It’s been fun. I love, love conversing with people and having fun.” He’s especially having fun with his two grandchildren, Michael, 6, and Trevor, 2, saying, “These are the best times.” M January 2012

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Dr. Vera Bailey escaped war in Liberia to help those in need here.

BY STEPHANIE INGERSOLL | PHOTO BY ROB KAUFMAN

Vera Bailey’s journey to Hilton Head started in a small West African country, but long before she moved here with a mission to help pregnant women, she already had roots in South Carolina. Bailey, executive director of the Pregnancy Center and Clinic of the Lowcountry, was born in Liberia, but her upbringing was more American than one might imagine. “Our culture was very Americanized because that was our background,” she said. “Liberia looked to America as a big brother.” That’s because the region was colonized by freed slaves, who officially founded the Republic of Liberia in 1847, modeling its government and way of life on that of the United States. Among those founders — who came to be known as Americo-Liberians — were Bailey’s ancestors, who once toiled as slaves in South Carolina. At age 5, Bailey was sent to neighboring Sierra Leone for a British education until age 9 and then to England, where she graduated from high school. She journeyed to America at 18 to study nursing in Staten Island, N.Y., and 54

graduated from Wagner College in 1972. Returning to Liberia, she took a job teaching nurses and met the man who would change her life. Joseph Bailey also taught nursing and she married him in 1974. They had two daughters, Ihuoma and Ngoanathabo, in Liberia before moving together to New Orleans, where each earned masters degrees and doctorates at Tulane University. Getting those degrees took 10 years as they traveled back and forth between the U.S. and Liberia between 1978 and 1988. A third daughter, Karama, was born in Liberia in 1980 and their final daughter, Nayeede, was born in New Orleans in 1988. The family again returned to Liberia but found the “American” way of life was rapidly eroding there. The Americo-Liberians were under attack by rebels and a military coup overthrew their government, marking the beginning of political and economic instability, which led to two civil wars before a peace deal was finally reached in 2003. From 1989 to 1996, Liberia was in

the midst of one of Africa’s bloodiest civil wars, which eventually led to the deaths of 200,000 people and left a million more refugees homeless. Among those lucky enough to escape were the Baileys. “The violence, the brutality, we had to escape our home,” Vera Bailey said. “It was a period of great unrest.” The family moved in with Joseph’s mother, close to the U.S. embassy along with many others — 43 men, women and children shared the three bedroom home as bombs flew overhead. For a while, Vera, Joseph and their youngest child moved to a convent to help nuns care for 800 refugees. Then, because of baby Nayeede’s U.S. citizenship, she was allowed to return to the U.S. with her mother in 1990, followed soon by the rest of the family after Joseph was offered a job with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. They were granted political asylum and vowed never to return to Liberia. America was their home now, one they cherished. And while it offered them so much, they worked hard to

give back. Vera worked with an educational group until she was offered a job as the director of the Pregnancy Center and Clinic of the Lowcountry in 1995. Her husband now teaches science at the Technical College of the Lowcountry. “I believe God leads me where he wants me to be and this was definitely the place,” she said. “It’s not a job. It’s a ministry.” Bailey is in charge of the non-profit clinic that provides prenatal care and advice to women. She also talks to youth about abstinence and choices that could impact their futures. She works with other non-profits to help clients. Fundraising is important. “It’s free for the clients but at great cost to us,” to run the clinic and a mobile unit, she said. Money and volunteers are always needed. While Liberia is more stable now, most of her family is here and the U.S. is home. She and Joseph officially became citizens about six years ago. “We are happy to have had the opportunity to settle and start afresh,” she said. “America has been good to us.” M

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The Angelinos prove: the family that spars together, stays together.

BY JESSICA SPARKS | PHOTO BY ROB KAUFMAN

When Alyssa Angelino decided she wanted to start Taekwondo — a Korean martial art that combines combat and exercise — it became a family affair. Her brother Vincent started with her and two classes later, her father David joined the siblings. “I thought it was cool we can do it all together,” Alyssa said. “We were all in the same classes.” That was about three years ago. Now, David Angelino is a partner and instructor at Moore’s ATA Black Belt Academy. Alyssa, 11, and Vincent, 14, help teach and all three just earned their seconddegree black belt. Little brother Anthony, 4, has also started taking classes. “We like doing stuff together, having fun together as a family,” David said. In October 2010, David decided to partner with his instructor James Moore and they opened in a space near the Best Buy in Bluffton. David said he asked Alyssa and Vincent if they wanted to help. There are more than 92 students at the academy now, ranging from age 3 to over 50. Alyssa and Vincent help with

many classes taught by both David and Moore. David and wife Elena said they make sure their kids know they have the choice to assist, but both Vincent and Alyssa say they enjoy instructing. “I teach them what they need to know for testing,” Vincent said. “It’s usually pretty fun unless the kids are annoying.” Vincent and Alyssa are both two-year South Carolina state champions for 2010 and 2011 in their age groups for forms, weapons and sparring. They participated in the Bluffton Christmas Parade as representatives of the academy. They also are training to become leaders and instructors. “In general, I’m really proud of my kids, how they’ve turned into leaders,” David said. David said he had done some martial arts in his past, including karate and mixed martial arts. When his children showed an interest, he decided to join for some family bonding time. “I think (Taekwondo) has changed the kids in general,” David said. “Its helps them to understand the life skills we teach — integrity, honesty, self control

and honor. It translates to when they are home too. It changed their attitudes.” Before Taekwondo, David coached Alyssa and Vincent’s soccer teams. Vincent, an eighth grader at H.E. McCracken Middle School, usually plays goalie for his team. In his professional life, David is a

pharmacist. Elena works at Hilton Head Hospital as an X-ray technician. While Elena does not participate in Taekwondo, she does help with the administration at Moore’s Academy, and she always attends her family’s tournaments. “I’m their biggest fan and biggest critic,” Elena said. M

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Baseball, biscuits and bigtime celebrities. Jerry Glenn can spin stories about them all.

By Jeff Vrabel | Photo by Rob Kaufman

Jerry Glenn has danced with Betty White, booked Jerry Lewis, partied with Jimmy Stewart and passed a kidney stone with the help of Milton Berle. Sort of. “You know, in 80 years you get to do a lot of things,” he said with a smile. Glenn has stories, tales dating back over his eight decades as a salesman, sales director, baseball enthusiast, antiques dealer and meeting planner, to name a few. His Main Street shop, Legends Sports Gallery, is like a Main Street USA version of his mind: It’s full of sports memorabilia, autographs, pictures, vintage posters and art. Stacked boxes of baseball cards line the shelves, some recent, some bearing names like DONRUSS 1988. Prints and posters of Ted Williams and Derek Jeter and Bob Feller (who appeared at the store’s grand opening 25 years ago) line the walls. “We ask people, ‘Do you have a favorite team? Favorite player? Tell us who it is, and we have it,’” said Glenn, who proceeded to recount four stories about doing just that the past week alone. Born on the south side of Chicago (and a lifelong devotee of the White Sox as such), Glenn spent most of his career in sales with Nabisco, working his way from a starter position walking the not-entirelysafe streets to Director of Sales to Director of Promotion, where it was his job to wield million-dollar budgets in organizing events with the likes of Berle, Stewart, Paul Anka and Jerry Lewis. “I have no formal education,” he said. “I worked the day after I got out of high school.” But his is one of those stories that has far more than one thread. He’s been an antique dealer in New York, he’s sold to the Estee Lauder family, he’s traveled on the

Orient Express. He’s also, it goes without saying, something of a lifelong baseball guy, from his days playing semi-pro in Chicago to an assignment with the military. Glenn was assigned to the Panama Canal Zone, where, fortuitously enough, the soldiers had already organized a baseball team. “When I arrived I told my major I played semi-pro ball, and he says, ‘Our season starts tomorrow! Come on, let’s go down to the park!’ I’m in my combat boots, I just got off the boat! And the first pitch I hit over the fence.” Glenn spent two years playing ball, “taking care of the library and the golf course,” he laughs. “Everybody’s feeling all sorry for me, and it was the time of my life!” From there he found his way to Nabisco, where he spent 37 years. And it’s here that the stories start: The time that he and his wife found themselves hanging out with White (“She’s just the way you’d think she was,” he said), the time he got so mad at Berle about a booking that he said he literally passed a kidney stone. “I called him in his hotel room and said ‘Thank you, I just passed a stone being so mad at you.’ And he said, without missing a step, ‘I did it for the wife and kidneys.’” The stories go on and on, and he’ll tell you more while you browse Legends. These days, his daughter, Lori, now runs the store. He’s been married to his wife, Audrey, for 55 years. “I met her when she was 5 and I was 3,” he said. And he’s got more proof of consistency: He handed over a sheet that says “124,800 hours worked,” 65 years x 48 weeks x 8 hours x days. “And counting,” he said, tapping the sheet and smiling. M January 2012

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Kathie Walsh knows how to bring the world to Hilton Head: Build a bridge.

BY ROSLYN FARHI | PHOTO BY ROB KAUFMAN

When Kathie Walsh received her plaque and cash award from the American Bridge Association in Toronto, Canada in July 2011 as the National Bridge Teacher of the Year, there were no cheers or loud hurrahs from the crowd. The other eight contenders had brought along a large contingent of family members and supporters to cheer them along to victory with the prideful assurance one of them would be chosen. But Kathie Walsh, modest, yet hopeful, was there alone. “They each thought they were sure winners, but I stepped forward to take the prize.” Walsh had to wait until she returned to Hilton Head Island to see her etched plaque take its place of honor directly over the director’s desk at the Hilton Head Bridge Club. It took some time for the news to spread that the Hilton Head Bridge Club’s instructor, Kathie Walsh, was the National Bridge Teacher of the year Walsh said, “People know Hilton Head as a premier golfing and tennis destination. When I brought home the trophy as the 2011 National Bridge Teacher of the Year, they had to recognize it wasn’t just New York City or all the major California cities producing top bridge players. Hilton Head Island’s bridge players could now claim the fame they richly deserved.” Walsh loves the game for its ability to shut out all other thoughts and activities. 58

She said, “Bridge is wonderful because it’s a mind challenging game. You need to focus, to concentrate, if you want to become good at the game.” Walsh has had plenty of experience in teaching students to concentrate. Before she was a bridge teacher, she taught English classes at both the senior high and college levels in Pennsylvania. “If you really want to learn a subject,” said Walsh, “you have to be asked to teach it. By giving bridge lessons, I found myself becoming a better bridge player.” Walsh goes on to say she feels bridge may have bypassed an entire generation. “My own two children don’t play the game. But I’m not going to let my four grandchildren, ages 9, 10, 11, 12, walk through their maturing years without learning bridge and all it can do to increase concentration and learning skills, and most of all, how enjoyable a game it is for your entire life.” Walsh’s students at the Hilton Head Bridge Club have only praise for her teaching skills. Gloria Freer, one of the five directors of the Hilton Head Bridge Club, with a membership of over 500 bridge players, said, “Kathie Walsh has always done a terrific teaching job for us. She’s one of the most conscientious and motivated teachers we have ever had. The proof of this evaluation is students keep coming back to ask for further instruction from her. Personally, I find her to be one of the most charming, enthusiastic, and most effective teacher I’ve ever met.” M

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Dr. Prisca von Dorotka Bagnell turned a war-torn childhood into a life of teaching. BY SALLY MAHAN | PHOTO BY BUTCH HIRSCH

Dr. Prisca von Dorotka Bagnell lives a quiet life on Hilton Head Island, but her life had been anything but quiet. She has lived through fleeing her home during World War II, suffered through bombings as a refugee in Budapest and Vienna, and came to the United States as a young bride who couldn’t speak English. She has traveled around the world and speaks several languages. And did we mention that she also taught one those languages to American spies? “War dominated my childhood,” said Bagnell. “I had a privileged childhood until I was 16.” That changed when her family fled their home in Yugoslavia in 1944 because the Russians were invading. “It wasn’t frightening then because I was so young. I didn’t realize how much my life would change,” she said. The family landed in Budapest, where their home was shelled by heavy Russian artillery. They then went to Vienna, where they “lived through terrible bombings every day by American planes. We sur-

vived by going to the cellar, but our home was hit by a bomb and destroyed. I would never go to the cellar after that, but would go to a cemetery near our house to wait out the bombings.” After leaving Vienna, the family landed in Bavaria in the American-occupied zone. “My mother and I called this period of being refugees ‘the nine months without a bath trek,’ ” said Bagnell. In Bavaria she met her husband, Lewis Bagnell, who was in the American army, and she came to the States as part of the War Brides Act of 1947. “It was difficult. He couldn’t speak my languages (SerboCroatian, German and Hungarian) and I didn’t speak English. It was not the usual romance by any means,” she said. The Bagnells had two children, Bruce and Jeanette. Lewis was eventually transferred to Syracuse, N.Y., and Prisca took classes at Syracuse University. “They were looking for an instructor to teach SerboCroatian. The program was identified by Radio Moscow as the school for spies,

which indeed, it was,” she said. “The job was offered to me, yet I had no experience in teaching, no paper that proved that I indeed could teach, yet I was hired to teach in this important program. … This speaks to the entrepreneurial spirit in this country, that if one has the courage to try and prove one’s self, one can be offered the opportunity to succeed.” Bagnell eventually earned her master’s and a doctorate in Social Sciences from the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. Her time at Syracuse also led her into other unexpected waters. In 1972, the university received a grant to establish a Gerontology Center and Bagnell was asked to join the program. “I was particularly interested in the study of international gerontology and in 1982 received a grant from the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, and the Russian Academy to visit gerontology centers in Russia. I visited centers in St. Petersburg and Kiev, but

worked primarily in Russian Georgia and in Azerbaijan. That was very exciting professionally and personally.” She also visited Hungary, Yugoslavia, and Taiwan’s University of Hong Kong. She retired in 1989 and moved to Australia to be near family. In 1996, her daughter, Jeanette and her husband David Delany “had the good sense to move to Hilton Head Island,” and Bagnell followed. “I’m now in my 80s and I do the things I enjoy, like going to concerts, to the theater and the opera (Bagnell is president of the Opera Lovers Group of Hilton Head ). I enjoy life and have a lovely home in a lovely spot. “I must have done something right in my life because my class of 1958-59 still meets here, in my home, every few years. One of my students, Alton Moore, told me at the last meeting, ‘Do you realize, teach, that I drove 2,000 miles just to have dinner with you?’ What nicer compliment could I ask for?” M January 2012

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It’s a tangled web, and few know that like Skip Hoagland.

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What’s in a name? Plenty — if you’ve strategically bought 2,000 domain names as island entrepreneur Skip Hoagland has through his new-media empire, DomainsNewMedia.com. But before he could start claiming the world wide web name by name, Hoagland had to start somewhere. And that somewhere was right here on the Hilton Head, 37 years ago, when he came here to work for Sea Pines developer Charles Fraser. “I started off as a young guy scrubbing boats in Harbour Town,” Hoagland said. Through operating a charter boat service and offering instruction on captaining big boats, Hoagland then got involved in tourism marketing with his first publication, the Official Guide to Hilton Head. It later merged with Island Events magazine. Hoagland’s empire stayed local until a local banker aptly named Paul Profit gave him a loan enabling him to expand his service into Savannah and three other cities. Soon, his list of publications grew to include Savannah Scene. “It’s still a very good business today,” Hoagland said. In the mid-’90s someone asked Hoagland if he feared losing his business to Internet sites offering tourism information. This was in the nascent days of the dot com boom, and Hoagland smelled opportunity. He began buying up domain names for locations across the Lowcountry including Hilton Head, Beaufort, Bluffton and Hardeeville — some for as little as $200. 60

“These are becoming primary destination marketing assets,” he said. As with his print ambitions, his online empire soon stretched beyond the boundaries of the Lowcountry. But it hasn’t all been smooth sailing. Hoagland’s purchase of myrtlebeach. com for $10,000 in 1998 met with resistance from the resort’s chamber of commerce. Hoagland prevailed in the ensuing trademark lawsuit and the domain name went on to become a multi-million-dollar asset for his company. “As an entrepreneur I’ve had my share of what I call my ‘entremanure’ days,” Hoagland joked. “Luckily the entrepreneurial endeavors have allowed me to cover my failures as an ‘entremanure.’” He recently fired a shot across the bow of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, accusing the organization of entering into competition with local media companies and failing to “shop local” for services. Hoagland, now 64, divides his time between Hilton Head, Naples, Fla., and Buenos Aires, Argentina, the headquarters for his company’s Internet marketing services. His computer-savvy wife Cathy has helped out over the 31 years of their marriage, handling accounting and registration of the domain names. “The Internet changed my world,” he said. “I would never have imagined being a publisher of magazines and running an entire company on my iPhone.” M

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Eileen Hutton turned the literary world on its ear literally.

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Eileen Hutton has a lot of friends you might recognize, people with names like Nora Roberts, Dean Koontz, Danielle Steel, Harlan Coben and W.E.B. Griffin. They’re friends she made during her decades of work with Brilliance Audio, an audiobook company that she helped shepherd from a five-person operation in western Michigan to a company of hundreds that produces audiobooks by some of the industry’s best-known authors. “Everybody was sure that audiobooks would always be a little tiny sideline thing, and today it’s a huge force,” she said. Hutton started with Brilliance in 1989, when she and her husband relocated to Michigan. She had been in the market for a school librarian job — her background was in library science and business management (“I’m psychologically incapable of being anywhere without a book close by,” she said) — but found her interest piqued by an unusual ad in a nascent industry. “I said, ‘OK, this is interesting’,” she

said. “I’d never heard of an audiobook before, but I thought it was a cool concept. This was in the infancy of the industry.” Hutton started in a clerical position, but in under a year she had moved up to a place where she was crisscrossing the country to sign authors, write contracts and recommend titles. Before long, she was in charge of the entire editorial process. As the roster of big names grew — one of her early successes was landing Nora Roberts — so did the company. Hutton attributes that partly to Brilliance’s policy of publishing only unabridged versions of books — something she said that was anathema to the industry at the time. “(The major publishing houses) would do two cassettes, three hours, period,” she said. “They would have James Michener — an 1,000-page book — and it would be reduced to ‘He said she said they did it they broke up they did it again and they got married.’ I thought, ‘Who wants to hear an incomplete novel?’”

She was also instrumental in addressing a demographic that wasn’t being pursued by the conventional wisdom: Female readers. No, really. “That was a big fight internally. The entire board of directors thought I was crazy for signing women's fiction. Everybody knew — in bold, in quotation marks — that audiobooks were the purview of the man in the gray flannel suit.” Of course, the opposite proved true. “I argued that no, women read a lot more than men, that they buy more books every year than men — a fact that’s still true. And as far as I was concerned Nora was the creme de la creme of women’s fiction authors and finally wore them down. She was hugely successful for us.” More authors followed, as did more acclaim: Hutton has been director of the national Audio Publishers Association, a consultant to the Library of Congress on the digitization of its recorded content, and a lecturer on audiobook publishing at the University of Chicago and the University of

Michigan. In 2009 she received a Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the industry. But in 2006, after years of resisting overtures from the major publishing companies for fear they’d prune Brilliance’s then-185-person staff, she and her partner, Mike Snodgrass, accepted an offer to sell to Amazon in 2009. “I called (my partner) in Hawaii on vacation and said we’re selling the company. And he said, ‘OK, tell them they’ve got a deal.’” The move paid off. These days, Hutton is fully retired with her husband in Moss Creek (“The last time we saw snow was in our rearview mirror,” she laughs. “Never want to see it again”). But books, of course, are still her life: Currently she’s judging Best Novel of the Year for the International Thriller Awards, staying active with the local American Heart Association and hosting a regular series of local and national author events in Moss Creek. “It’s a way of keeping my friends close,” she said. M January 2012

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Brad Wilson admits he walked away from a position most people work their entire lives to obtain. He was president of his family business, Wilson Funeral Home, for 23 years in Bridgeport, Ohio. “It would have been Easy Street for me at some point,” said Wilson, now 46. “We had four funeral homes, a furniture store and a real estate business that I was working in. A lot of people look at what I did and they think I’m crazy.” What he did was load his wife and three children into a recreational vehicle and move to Hilton Head Island, sight unseen. The life-changing decision sprouted on Nov. 2, 2010, when his father Charlie Wilson lost his bid for a third term in Congress. The elder Wilson (no relation to the subject of the book and film “Charlie Wilson’s War”) decided to return to the family business. “He made it known that he was taking back over the reins,” Brad Wilson said. “There wasn’t enough room for both of us. I decided I don’t have to be a funeral director. I can do something else.” First, he put his house on the shaky real estate market. Three days later, he had a full-price offer. Wilson packed up the motor home with his car in tow and headed south. One day later, he found himself at an RV park on sunny Hilton Head Island. “We had no idea where we were,” Wilson said. “We would get in the car every day and just drive around.” Wilson transformed the dashboard of his motor home into his personal office and started looking at different opportunities. One such opportunity was presented by local businessman Tom Cooper, who was selling some of his stores in Sea Pines Resort’s Harbour Town. Wilson ended up buying Harbour Town Crafts

on July 1, 2010. Located dockside near the lighthouse, the business labels itself, “A Unique Gift & Low Country Wine Shoppe.” And business has been good. Being from Ohio doesn’t hurt business, either. With a large portion of Hilton Head’s tourist population coming from the Buckeye State, it’s the perfect icebreaker. “I meet so many people that are from my little area of Ohio,” Wilson said. “You start talking and realize they live right down the street from where I used to live.” Now, Hilton Head Island is home. And Wilson is making the most of his new life here. Along with his wife, Cathy, he’s starting a real estate investment company. He also started a business designed to improve existing products and has invented several items that are under patent research. “I can’t go into great detail but they’re really, really cool,” he said. Wilson is also dedicated to getting his family involved in their new community. His two daughters — Carley, 11, and Sidney, 9 — babysit cats and dogs and help with adoption days for the Hilton Head Humane Association. Wilson is also involved in the Hilton Head Island Rotary Club and is on the board of the Hilton Head Island Crew Team through his son Tanner, 16, who rows for the crew team and has applied to spend his junior year of high school in Spain. The entire family is also involved with the Special Olympics. Sidney is diagnosed with hypertonic cerebral palsy and has special needs. “As far as getting involved in the community, I’m used to that,” Wilson said. “In Ohio, my family has been there for 114 years and became a part of the community. When we moved down here, we just wanted to continue that.” M January 2012

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ll parents want what is best for their children, including what they think will be the best possible education for them.

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Whether parents choose to home school their children, send them to public school, or send them to one of the various forms of private school that exists in the Lowcountry, the reasons behind these decisions often vary from parent to parent. There are, however, a number of commonalities parents cite for sending their children to private school, whether it is Catholic school, a Montessori school or another private school. Among the primary reasons parents typically cite for sending their children to Catholic school, according to Sister Kathleen Kane, principal of St. Francis Catholic School on Hilton Head are a religious education and formation for the child; the small size of the school and the closeknit family relationship that often exists between the parents, the teachers, and the

students; the quality of the education and accreditations of the school; positive interactions between students and teachers; and the ability for students to grow within the school. Darcie Patrick, Head of School at Sea Pines Montessori Academy, said that parents tend to choose schools for their children that closely match their own educational philosophy. “Parents look for a school to inspire confidence, a quest for learning and discovery, and social interaction skills in an environment where teachers are supportive, engaging, and value individual personalities,” said Patrick. “At a Montessori school, children essentially learn how to learn, and this prepares each child for future academic and social excellence.” Dr. Anthony Kandel, headmaster at Hilton Head Preparatory School, listed small class size, the reputation of the academic program, individualized attention for each child, strong arts and athletic programs, a commitment to character education, the reputation of

A private school education “ should not be chosen just because parents are seeking an alternative to a public school. Parents should choose a private school because they believe in its educational approach. The school should fit the child’s needs as well as the family’s values, beliefs, and expectations about how they want their child to experience education.

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MAY RIVER MONTESSORI

• Established: 1975

• Established: 1987

• Headmaster: Mike

• Headmaster: Sharon

Lindsey • Address: 55 Gardner Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 • 843-681-2878 • www.hhca.org

CROSS SCHOOLS • Established: 1998 • Headmaster: Shawn Young;

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

HERITAGE ACADEMY • Established: 1993 • Headmaster: Gloria

Shoemaker

• Address: 11

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

• Address: 60

Haag

Calhoun St., Bluffton

• 843-757-2312 •

www.mayrivermontessori.com

SEA PINES MONTESSORI ACADEMY • Established: 1968 • Headmaster: Darcie

D. Patrick

• Address: 9

Fox Grape Road, Hilton Head, SC 29928 • 843-785-2534 •

www.spma.com

st. francis catholic school • Established: 1995 • Headmaster: Mike

Rockers, Ed.D.

• Address: 45

Beach City Road, Hilton Head, SC 29926 • 843-681-6501 • www.sfchhi.org

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

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the faculty, and a commitment to educating the whole child – intellectually, physically, and in character – among the reasons that parents cite for sending their children to Hilton Head Preparatory School. School quality, location, cost, and demographics are among additional factors parents consider when choosing a school Patrick offered some additional advice for parents when choosing the best educational option for their children. “A private school education should not be chosen just because parents are seeking an alternative to a public school,” she said. “Parents should choose a private school because they believe in its educational approach. The school should fit the child’s needs as well as the family’s values, beliefs, and expectations about how they want their child to experience education.” Many educational choices are available throughout the Lowcountry. It’s best to take the time to carefully investigate the options and honestly reflect on what is important to you, and then decide which approach is best for you and your family. M

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ongratulations, you made it to 2012! Now that you’re here, isn’t it about time to kick-start those self-improvement plans you’ve been delaying? Procrastinate no more. Looking to maybe lift a little here or tuck some there? Want to drop a few pounds through diet and exercise? Keep reading and you can make 2012 the year of you.

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Option No. 1: Going under the knife (or the laser or the fat-freezing machine) BY JESSICA SPARKS

Every year, almost half of Americans make a New Year’s resolution, and the majority of them vow to lose weight in the upcoming year. Eating healthfully and routine exercise are often a doctor’s recommendation to lose weight and tone, but when that’s not enough, there are other options. NON-INVASIVE OPTIONS If you follow a healthy diet and a regular workout routine, but you are having difficulty losing that last 15 pounds, you’re not alone. Several companies have started offering some non-invasive procedures to healthy people to tone and sculpt with little physical effort. In the past year, CoolSculpting has come to the forefront, being featured on the “Dr. Oz Show,” “The Doctors,” “Good Morning America” and more. The procedure requires trained technicians to use a machine that freezes a patient’s fat. In the following few weeks, the fat is excreted from the body naturally. Michelle Banfield, practice manager for Weniger Plastic Surgery in Bluffton, says most patients see noticeable results, losing 20 to 25 percent of the fat in targeted areas. Banfield not only consults with patients for the procedure, she also has done it herself. “It takes an hour and there’s no downtime,” she said. “It’s a little tender in 70

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New You “Must-do” #1: Lose weight, live longer

years

Reduction in life expectancy associated with severe obesity (a BMI over 40). A BMI of 30-35 only decreases life expectancy two to four years. source: National Institutes of Health

the area, but it’s nothing to prevent you from doing normal activities. It’s a great lunchtime procedure for moms. You’re in and out, and you move on with your life.” The key, Banfield says, is that patients know that CoolSculpting is not a weight loss procedure. Good patients for the procedure are people who have a healthy diet and who exercise regularly. “You’ll still have to maintain a healthy lifestyle,” Banfield said. Another non-invasive procedure being offered in the area is the Lapex 2000, which Zen Fusion Spa has used for the past couple of years. During this procedure, a machine shoots infrared lights into specific parts of the

50%

New You “Must-do” #3: Whiten your teeth

Percentage of people in a recent poll who listed “teeth” as the first thing they noticed upon meeting someone for the first time.

body to help fat cells shrink. After the procedure, patients are told to exercise immediately to get the maximum effect. “This is for someone who either is working out or dieting or who are physically fit,” says Lorrie Lancaster, director of the spa and esthetician. “It’s not for obesity. It’s best for some problem areas or if someone wants to shape and contour their body.” Clients who’ve tried the Lapex 2000 have found pleasant results. Bluffton resident Nicole Bremer said she was looking for something to 72

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New You “Must-do” #2: Enjoy some time with your spouse

7,500 a year Number of calories burned by, ahem, marital relations three times a week. That’s the equivalent of jogging 75 miles. But hopefully more fun.

help her contour her body. “It’s so subtle that you don’t really notice it on yourself, but people notice,” Bremer said. Bremer said she does intense exercise at least four days a week. “It’s not really a weight loss solution, but for contour. It’s for you if you want your waist to be thinner. It’s meant to be in conjunction with a healthy lifestyle.” Darling Gardner, a Beaufort resident, said she lost 20 pounds during a four-month period, part of which she attributes to the Lapex procedure. She recommends the procedure to others. “As long as they’ve got the funds and the ability to pay for it, I think it’s wonderful,” she said. “It won’t work for everybody. If you don’t have respect for the fact that you lost weight, you’re going to get it back.” Both Gardner and Bremer said they did eight 90-minute procedures over the span of a few weeks. Neither CoolSculpting nor the Lapex 2000 is marketed as a weight loss tool for obese people. According to people in the industry, these procedures are best for patients who live a healthy lifestyle but cannot lose stubborn weight or can’t get specific areas as toned as they’d like. January 2012

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SURGERY Surgeries like liposuctions and tummy tucks are also made for patients who have a healthy lifestyle, says Dr. Michael Huntly, certified plastic surgeon of Finger and Associates in Savannah. “The best decision is to lose weight first with diet and exercise. If that fails, then a gastric bypass would be the way to go to lose the weight. Then, lose the weight and let things stabilize, and then see what needs to be done. “ A large weight loss often results in extra skin. After being stretched for a long period of time, skin can lose its elasticity and stay in undesired places. For a person who has lost a lot of weight, a tummy tuck or liposuction could help re-contour the body. Huntly said liposuction is best for people with good skin, while a tummy tuck is for someone who has a redundant roll and needs skin removed. “Younger people can lose weight and the skin will shrink,” he said. “People who have babies, where the tummy stretches, those folks are going to have trouble with redundant skin.” During the consultation, a plastic surgeon will discuss a patient’s desires and how they can resolve those issues. When choosing a plastic surgeon, make sure the doctor is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

DIET Recently, the HCG diet has made a comeback to the mainstream. The diet requires the dieter to use human chorionic gonadotrohpin (HCG) while restricting his food intake to a 500-calorie, extremely specific menu, for 21 to 40 days. If it sounds familiar, the HCG diet had a stint of popularity in the 1970s. The HCG hormone is a Food and Drug Administration-approved prescription treatment for female fertility. Some people claim the hormone can suppress hunger and “reset” the hypothalamus gland so the body uses stored fat more efficiently. While the FDA still does not recognize the hormone as a weight loss tool, some people like Dr. Sheila Stephens of Stephens Compounding Pharmacy in Hilton Head believe in the diet. “Certainly diet and exercise are going to be effective for some weight loss, but not to the extent with the HCG mobilizing the stored fat,” Stephens said. The FDA and the Federal Trade Commission recently warned companies selling “homeopathic” HCG as a weight loss method for misleading customers. “You need to make sure you’re using pharmaceutical grade HCG,” Stephens said. “When someone buys an over-the-counter HCG product, which is not true HCG, you’re not getting the same type of reactivation of the hypothalamus [gland] because it’s not HCG and that’s where the danger comes in. People use this and actually it’s very dangerous because at 500 calories, you’re not mobilizing that fat, you’re actually burning into the muscle.” Stephens says she finds her clients have great results with the prescription product. Patients often lose 20-30 pounds on the diet, she said. 74

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“The way I look at it, HCG is not a lifestyle,” Stephens said. “It’s just a mechanism or tool to get to the lifestyle you want. If we can get 20 pounds off of you or 30 pounds off of you where you can then exercise, you can have a good diet and your metabolism is working effectively, that’s the answer.” As for most diets and medical procedures, it’s important to speak with a doctor about options and health needs.

New You “Must-do” #4: Get some sleep

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Option No. 2: BY SALLY MAHAN

Eat healthy, exercise and slim down the old-fashioned way

Don’t eat any carbs. No, eat only fruits, vegetables and cabbage soup. Forget that. Just eliminate fatty food from your diet. No, eat only 500 calories a day, or eat only five bites of food at each meal, or only eat baby food.

hose are just some of the so-called “fad” diets that can help you lose weight quickly. But keeping that weight off – and not gaining more weight than when you started a fad diet – is the tough part. The fact is that health, not weight management, should be the priority. And, as we all know, that means

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Running on sand burns 1.6 times more calories than running on a flat, even surface. Gee, now where are you going to find a wide expanse of sand to run on around here?

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not only watching what you’re eating, but, dare we say it …. yes, it’s about exercising. Instead of resolving to lose weight this year, your health — not just your appearance — should be the focus. Here are some tips from experts to get healthy over the long-term.

SET SHORT- AND LONGTERM GOALS Start by setting small goals. Big goals just set you up for failure, which often results in giving up. It may be time to face the fact that you are not going to fit into those jeans you wore in high school. But that’s OK. Getting healthy is the whole point. “There’s no such thing as a quick fix or magic bullet,” says Kevin Breedlove of Odyssey Fitness on Hilton Head. “Try and make small realistic changes that you can stick to for life. Try making one small change in your diet to begin with, like not treating yourself

daily to Starbucks. Don’t try to go from 3,000 calories per day to 500 calories per day overnight. Eliminate just 200 calories per day and couple that with just 30 minutes of exercise daily and you will lose about a pound each week.” Breedlove also says to beware of the scale. “Don’t set a weight goal and jump on the scale every time you run on the elliptical or skip dessert; know that if you eat right and exercise daily, the next time you go shopping for a pair of jeans you’ll need to get one size smaller.”

GET SUPPORT Enlist your friends and family to help you reach your goals. Fitness centers also provide terrific support. Centers make it their goal to help their clients reach their goals and feel comfortable doing so. Dr. Nate Dixon, owner and operator of the Lowcountry’s 4 LAVA 24 Fitness Centers, which has four area locations, said, “Helping our members achieve

New You “Must-do” #6: Exercise yourself happy

3 hours Weekly amount of exercise needed to enhance seretonin synthesis in the brain. source: livestrong.com

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their goal weight and muscle tone is part of our mission. “There are several key factors that help members get fit and stay fit for the long run. But first of all, we feel that longterm success starts with making our members feel they are part of a ‘fitness family.’ ”

Work on changing habits “Everyone knows they should eat better or exercise more. The problem is that it is so hard to change a lifetime of habits permanently,” said Jessica Lynn, director of Program Development at Hilton Head Health. “At Hilton Head Health … we encourage realistic and manageable

health goals. A cookie-cutter program does not work because we don’t lead cookie cutter lives. Each individual has their own set of perceptions, emotions, experiences. “The key to long-term success is to understand the relationship between those factors and our actions. We do that by teaching our guests to search inside for their personal motivators, strengths and barriers, and develop a plan to achieve the lifestyle they truly desire.” Lifestyle changes start with taking an honest look at your eating patterns and daily routine. Then, create steps you can take to change bad habits. For instance, if you snack a lot, think about what you can do to replace those snacks with healthier

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options or exercise. But don’t give up the things you love; that’s a recipe for failure. Everything in moderation, as they say. One trick is to slow down when you eat. It takes 20 minutes before your brain realizes it’s full. That means the amount of calories consumed before you begin to feel full can vary a great deal depending on how quickly you eat, according to the Mayo Clinic. Other tricks include using smaller plates, or changing your eating schedule, especially if you tend to skip or delay meals and overeat later.

Enjoy exercise One of the most successful strategies for getting healthy is to find something that you enjoy doing. Maybe it’s walking or bicycling. No matter what it is, set a goal to take part in that activity for 20 to 30 minutes a day. Start slowly and build up your strength. One benefit of exercise is that it increases your metabolism, which results in burning calories even when you are at rest.

Reward yourself When you achieve your goals, celebrate your successes. Give yourself something you love, like a new CD. Head to the beach. Catch a movie. Keep in mind that numerous small rewards, delivered for meeting smaller goals, are more effective than bigger rewards. And if you take a step backward, buck up and start again. M

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It all started on an unassuming, humid night. August 2010

hunderstorms had rolled in, and that evening they were severe and close. Nancy Presley, a respected Realtor, mother of two successful sons, and Grandma Mimi to two beautiful grandchildren, was sleeping restfully in her Sea Pines home on Oyster Landing when she was awakened by a loud clap of thunder seemingly shaking her house. She jumped out of bed, investigated the loud noise, and looked for any signs that something was amiss. When she could find nothing wrong and it seemed safe, she retired once again with her Maltese dog, Missy, in tow. It was 10 p.m. “The next thing I remember was drifting awake by what sounded like crackling sounds and a far away beeping. It was the smoke alarm outside my bedroom door. What I remember from that point,” said Presley, “is pulling open my bedroom door, seeing shooting flames, hearing terrifying cackling sounds, and feeling heat. I reacted without even thinking, grabbed Missy under my arms, and ran for the front door. My home was engulfed in flames.” The moral of the story? Keep those nine-volts charged and ready. It was the alarm that saved Nancy’s life. 84

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Photos from August 2010

may seem amazing that just over a year ago, my home was reduced to rubble, and now, look at where I live,” said Presley. “It is all because our community and many of my long-standing and beloved friends worked with me to bring my new home to fruition. I will forever be thankful.” Nancy took the opportunity during construction to step away from the traditional feel of her old home and design a place that combined the grace of Lowcountry architecture with the high design and cutting-edge technology of modern interiors. “My charge for dear friend and architect Neil Gordon was to design a home to suit my lifestyle that was a combination of warm and inviting ... yet functional with no wasted space,” she said. The resulting design was everything Presley imagined and more. The open design of the home presents the kitchen, great room, entryway, and dining room as one space, using few actual walls. Instead, architectural visual breaks define the borders. Attention to detail and creative touches are evidenced throughout. The commissioned artwork that serves as a focal point above the fireplace is also a hidden TV and sound system. But the TV alone does not a home make, and Presley knows this well, which is why her largest bragging point is the bedroom for the grandkids. “My two grandsons, Blake and Quinn, are my pride and joy,” said Presley, “and I really wanted their bedroom at to be special.” It is. Built-in beds, bookcases, a chalkboard wall, and even a handy book holder for nighttime reading create the perfect place for weekend visits to Mimi’s. It is hard to believe after experiencing this amazing home that just over one year ago, this was a blank slate. But the beauty of a blank slate is the endless opportunity it presents. For Nancy Presley, it was a opportunity she happily seized, and new memories she’s joyfully creating. M January 2012

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OUTSTANDING Hilton Head Plantation home on a great street. Lagoon view, short walk to the Port Royal Sound. 4 BR or 3 plus a Bonus room with full bath, open floor plan, DR & Eatin Kitchen/Family Room, wood floors and high ceilings, mature landscaping, 2-car garage. Totally new interior paint and carpet. $495,000

TRUE LOWCOUNTRY 4 Bedroom, 3 ½ Bath home on a large cul-de-sac wooded lot. First floor master, LR & DR, Eat-in Kitchen, Family Room, Screened Porch. Just painted outside, circular drive, 2-car garage, wood floors, split bedroom floorplan with large loft area. $450,000

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

13 ROOKERY WAY

16 VIRGINIA RAIL LANE

52 GOVERNOR’S HARBOUR

27 ARROW WOOD RD

ENJOY ROOKERY NEIGHBORHOOD pool and long Lagoon Views from the HHP home. Close to HHP’s Main Entrance, dining & shopping, only a bike ride to the Beach. This HHP home features 3 BR. 3 BA, Formal LR & DR plus an eat-in Kitchen. The Rookery is one of HHP’s most unique communities with neighborhood get togethers. $428,500

ENJOY YOUR MORNING COFFEE viewing the sunrise over your pristine private lagoon. The pie shaped end of cul-de-sac homesite which has open space to one side offers a very private setting. Formal living & dining rooms as well as the kitchen & family room have stone tile flooring. The bedrooms are large and have walk-in closets. There are 2 1/2 baths and a 2-car garage. $298,500

OUTSTANDING WATER VIEWS from this 4th floor condo in HHP just off Skull Creek.The Governor’s Harbour/Village West grounds are lush with pool. Views from this 2 BR unit span Skull Creek to the Hilton Head Bridge. Enjoy beautiful sunsets, 4th of July Fireworks and easy access to the Intracoastal Waterway and docks. Features include higher ceilings, skylights, Jacuzzi tub and screened deck. $289,000

THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY to own a 3 BR/2BA home in HHP for under $250,000. Used as a 2nd home for the past 10 years. Located at the end of a cul-de-sac and very near the Spring Lake Recreation Area. Situated on a natural landscaped patio homesite. Interior features wood floors high ceilings in the living room, gas/wood burning fireplace, large eat-in kitchen and an expansive laundry/storage/arts & crafts room. The roof and HVAC system are both less than 2 year old. $242,000

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HILTON HEAD PLANTATION FOR $154,000! Short walk to Spring Lake Recreation Center – pool & tennis. Bright and open Carolina Room w/ high ceilings & sky lights. A great place for morning coffee and your paper or to check the internet. This cottage like home has been owned by the current owner since 1999. 2 BR, 2 BA, entry courtyard, living room, dining room, and kitchen. The yard maintenance is very minimal which makes a perfect 2nd home.A short leaseback may be considered.

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254 SEABROOK DRIVE – MARSH VIEW $289,000 REDUCED 34 PEARL REEF LANE – GOLF VIEW $129,900 18 CHINA COCKLE LANE – 2ND ROW SOUND $259,000 144 VILLAGE OF SKULL CREEK – BOATSLIP $24,500

NORTH FOREST BEACH

REDUCED OVER $1,000,000 WALK TO THE BEACH FROM THIS 5TH ROW CORNER HERON STREET HOME 6BR/6BA beach home ideal for permanent home, 2nd home, or rental property. Private deck w/pool, hot tub, direct access to full BA on 1st floor, ground level Activity Rm, 1st Floor Great Rm, open Kitchen with s/s appliances, Utility Rm, 2 Master Suites (one on 1st floor), limestone flooring, 3+ Car Garage, FP & more! Fully furnished and on rental market! Short Sale. $1,142,500

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MARSH FRONT contemporary home in Moss Creek. Owners enjoy two outstanding private golf courses, a new health club and pool area, have access to dockage on McKays Creek.The club house has just been redone. Home features high smooth ceilings, wood floors, split bedroom 3 BR, 3.5 BA, formal LR & DR and an expansive kitchen/family room. 2-car garage with extra under the home storage and a rear wrap around deck. $485,000

MOSS CREEK Tropical paradise pool deck, lush privacy hedge on oversized corner lot. The outside seating areas, very inviting pool and double fairway golf view make this property just like a walk in the park! 3 BR, Split level, 2 Fireplaces, Family Room, LR, DR, Eat-in Kitchen and large Garage & Outside Storage Building. Circular driveway in front and a private drive to the garage on the side. $398,500

CONVENIENT LOCATION near the bridge to Hilton Head in Buckingham Landing. Lowcountry style two story home with 3 BR, 1st floor master, elevator, wood floors, stainless steel appliances, covered front porch and large rear deck. Zoned to allow for an at-home office – current owner has a 3 room suite for his legal practice. $348,500

HOUSE, LOCATION, PRICE – THIS HOME HAS IT ALL! Gorgeous lagoon views from the front & back of this privately fenced-in 3 BR home with a Study & Bonus Room. Completely upgraded with S/S appliances, crown molding, surround sound, granite counters & stone flooring in the kitchen and baths and new patio. Oversized, courtyard entry, 2-car garage. $289,000

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THE RESERVE AT WOODBRIDGE

721 FIELD PLANTERS

252 OLD BRIDGE

THIS LARGE HOME overlooks a lagoon from the fenced-in backyard. Custom paint and granite counters update this 4 BR/ 2.5 BA in The Farm. Features of this home include formal living room, formal dining room, eat-in-kitchen, and fireplace in the great room. The Farm is located within walking distance from the public schools and the Buckwalter Recreation Park. It is also located near the Publix grocery store and new Buckwalter entertainment complex. $179,000

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CUTE 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH open floorplan home with a 1 car garage. Situated on a cul-de-sac street in The Farm at Buckwalter. Enjoy all the amenities of The Farm - neighborhood playground & pool. Walk or bike to Bluffton School Campus. Home is conveniently located near schools, grocery store, bank, movie theater and restaurants. $73,000

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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! $115,000 / $95,000

THIS 2-STORY GOLF COTTAGE at 26 Gables Lane features a screened in porch and back patio with a gas grill hookup. Other features of this 2 BR/ 2.5 BA plus a den home are tile and Berber floors, fireplace, and a first floor master. A great long view of the golf course and a lagoon complement this ready to move into home. $184,900

INDIGO RUN

16 PRIMROSE LANE Oversized lot covered with Hardwoods, Golf & Lagoon Views $274,900 REDUCED

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4 STRANDHILL AVE $109,350 280 FARNSLEIGH AVE $179,000 197 STONEY CROSSING This 2-story home has a first floor master and a 2-car garage overlooking the woods. There are three more bedrooms and full bath upstairs. Other features of this home include an eat-in kitchen and a screened-in porch. Edgefield has a community pool, playground, and basketball court. It is located close to the schools and the Publix shopping center. $110,000

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FORECLOSURE 3 BR, 2.5 bath townhome has a one car garage and is located within walking distance of the amenities. Other features include French doors to the back patio, ceiling fans and a whirlpool tub. Wellstone is a townhome community located near the new Bluffton middle school and has a clubhouse, swimming pool, and community playground. $119,900

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41 CROSSWINDS DRIVE Wooded view in gated community $49,000

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

47 LIGHTHOUSE LANE – Prime views front & back from this remodeled 3 BR/3 BA townhome overlooking the 18th green of Harbour Town and Calibogue Sound to the rear and Harbour Town marina on the front. Rare opportunity. $1,295,000

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

42 N. SEA PINES DRIVE – 4 bedroom ocean-oriented Sea Pines home with beautiful golf and lagoon views, screened porch, family room, heated pool and proven rental history. $795,000 Furn.

SEA PINES OCEANFRONT – Timeless architecture & quality of centuries old estate, 5BR, 4BA, 2HBA & billiard room. Exquisite! Newly built. HH’s most stable beach. $4,900,000. Call Betty.

12 WICKLOW – WEXFORD – Casual elegance, 3 BR, 3.5 BA home, fabulous Master Suite & BA. Great golf view & more. $549,900 $499,500

SEA PINES – 354 GREENWOOD GARDEN VILLA – Charming 3 bd/3ba villa with beautiful golf views of Heron Point, handsome brick fpl, spacious Carolina/TV room and wood flooring. $409,000 furn.

LONG COVE — 9 GOOD HOPE – Stunning completely remodeled designer appointed on cul de sac near marina and park this 4 bed/4 ½ ba plus den, family room features high ceilings, stone and wood floors, elevator, lagoon views and more. Below appraisal at $649,000

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

904 CUTTER COURT – Best 2 BR villa in Harbour Town located across from Harbour Town Clubhouse. First floor location with private courtyard patio. Great rental history and beautifully updated. $369,000 furn.

SEA PINES OCEANFRONT – Fabulous 6 br/6 ba home plus den, rec room & office constructed with wood pilings on deep lot with 100’ on HH’s most stable protected oceanfront! Long entry, circle drive, 3 car garage. Terrific value at $3,499,000.

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24 SANDHILL CRANE – SEA PINES – Magnificent Mediterranean style oceanfront home in Sea Pines. 5 BR, 5.5 BA, built in 2000. Fantastic Rental Income. $4,495,000 $3,995,000 Call Ingrid.

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INDIGO RUN

PALMETTO DUNES

INDIGO RUN

PALMETTO HALL

MODEL PERFECT in every way! Former builders personal home in The Golf Club combines quality with outstanding design. 4 BRʼs, 4 BAʼs plus 2 Half BAʼs. 5500SF of pure luxury. Formal LR & DR. Master Suite w/exercise, 3 Guest Suites. Media Room, Office, Bar & Pool House. $995,000

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. $799,000

FORMER McNAIR BUILDERS Model Home overlooking the 16th Fairway of The Golf Club - Indigo Run. 4 BR and 4 1/2 Bath home. Elegant Living and Dining Room. Chefʼs Kitchen/ Family Room. Study. 4th BR separate Cabana overlooking a courtyard Pool. $769,900

SPACIOUS 5 BR or 4 BR + Bonus Rm Home w/ 5.5 BAʼs with a beautiful Golf View. Large Great Rm w/12 Ft ceilings. Beautiful Kitchen w/ granite countertops. Formal DR. Large Master Suite. Office & Covered Porch. $595,000

HILTON HEAD PLANTATION

INDIGO RUN

THE CRESCENT

HILTON HEAD PLANTATION

SPACIOUS Cambridge built custom home overlooking the Bear Creek Golf Course. Volume ceilings in this 4 BR, 3.5 BA home with a Living & Dining Room. Very open KitchenBreakfast-Family Room. Large upstairs Bonus Room/ Entertainment Room plus Study. Great Value. $565,000

SOUGHT AFTER 4 BR/4 BA maintenance free villa. Perfect retirement or 2nd Home. 3000SF + of luxury overlooking the lagoon/18th Fwy of The Golf Club. Walk to the Clubhouse. Beautiful Great Room, Chefʼs Kitchen. Large private Master Suite, private elevator + an oversized 2-Car Garage. $549,000

BEAUTIFUL 5BR or 4 BR home + Study. Model Perfect home at the end of a cul-de-sac in the Victory Point section. Beautiful LR & DR w/hardwood floors. Chefʼs Kitchen w/ Viking Gas Cooktop & double oven. Spacious Family Room, Master Suite, & Bonus Room. Overlooks the golf course. $549,000

BEAUTIFUL Tom Peeples built home on OLD FORT DRIVE within a short walk to the Country Club of Hilton Head and Skull Creek Marina. 3 BRʼs + spacious LR and DR w/ hardwood floors. Kitchen which opens to a large Breakfast/ Family Room. New Carolina Room and spacious Master Suite. $519,000

HILTON HEAD PLANTATION

FOLLY FIELD

SINGLETON SHORES MANOR

SPACIOUS and remodeled home with 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. $499,000

COURTYARD AT SKULL CREEK New townhomes across from The Country Club of HH & within walking distance to 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.

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. $495,000

LOT 2 SINGLETON PLACE - “SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST”. Expansive Ocean Views from the last remaining homesite at Singleton Shores Manor. Approved Dream Home Design to fit perfectly on this homesite. Opportunity knocks for the best value ocean view homesite in this private enclave of homes. $495,000

INDIGO RUN

ROSE HILL

PALMETTO HALL

BEST VALUE! Great Family home with over 3000 Sq. Ft. 4 BRʼs or 3 BRʼs + a Bonus Room. Living & Dining Room. Large Kitchen opening to a large Family Room. Spacious Bonus Room (4th Bedroom). $489,000

BEAUTIFUL HOME nestled in the woods overlooking the 11th Fwy. Cottage style decor with 3 BRʼs, 2.5 Baths + a huge Bonus Room. Great Room w/fireplace and built-ins. Kitchen w/ granite and stainless steel appliances. Formal DR with built-in china closet & bead board. First floor MBR. Screened porch with slate floor. $450,000

STATELY Custom Home on 2+ Acres. Estate Side + close to the main gate + Equestrian Center. Formal LR & DR. Kitchen opening to Bkʼfast Room. Light-filled Family Room - Study, Large Porch overlooking Swimming Pool + white picket fence. Zoned for horses. $449,000

INCREDIBLE Lake and Golf View home in Palmetto Hall. This property has been deeded down to the waterʼs edge. 4 BRʼs or 3 BRʼs + Bonus Room w/3.5 BAʼs. Beautiful hardwood floors. Kitchen w/Hickory cabinets. Screened Porch. 2 Car Garage with Golf Cart Garage. $449,000

HILTON HEAD PLANTATION

THE CRESCENT

SHIPYARD

SPACIOUS 3 BR, 3.5 BA Home w/beautiful updated features. Beautiful lagoon/golf view. Very open LR & DR. Light-filled Kitchen /Breakfast/Family Room. Large private downstairs Master Suite w/3 closets. Walk to the Country Club of Hilton Head and Skull Creek Marina. $417,000

MODEL PERFECT “GLENWOOD” home overlooking the 6th & 7th Fwy. 3 BRʼs + a Study (4th BR). Beautiful landscaping & a fenced backyard. Spacious Great Room w/custom built-in. Formal DR. Kitchen w/stainless steel appliances & chiseled tile flooring. Large MBR. Split Bedroom plan. 2 Car Garage. Private cul-de-sac street. $329,000

THE GREENS VILLA Beautiful 2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome overlooking the golf course. Walking distance to the Shipyard Beach Club. Fully furnished and used only as a 2nd home. $299,000

BEAUTIFUL EVIAN VILLA 1st Floor Flat totally renovated in 2006. Incredible Lagoon/Golf View from this 2BR, 2BA villa. Beautifully furnished + perfect for a second home or vacation rental. $299,000

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LEAMINGTON

2 SOUTH SHORE DRIVE – Unique open floor plan w/lagoon & golf views. Over 3500 sft of luxurious living downstairs w/coral store fireplace & walls of glass to maximize views. 3 BR/3.5 BA on main floor. Renovated in 2007-08 adding another 1000 sft upstairs - 2 BR/2BA, media room & reading room. New granite baths, stone & hardwood floors, new A/C units, beach-entry pool/spa. & the list goes on! $1,145,000

JUST SOLD

PALMETTO DUNES

8104 WENDOVER DUNES – Beautifully appointed oceanside villa just a short walk to the beach. Open floor plan w/large kitchen, large living & dining area, and screened porch and 2 master suites. The Wendover Dunes offers covered parking & private pool area w/ Jacuzzi, children’s pool, & grill area. $535,000

JUST SOLD

PALMETTO DUNES

3210 WINDOSR COURT SOUTH – Views that will last forever! Exceptionally maintained and one of a kind location. Rarely offered for sale. Only 6 ever built. Strong rental history -$36K + so far for 2011! A “10”! Hurry, this property will not be available long. Take advantage of its unique location and today’s pricing & interest rates. $495,000

UNDER CONTRACT PALMETTO DUNES

68 OFF SHORE – Best home value in Palmetto Dunes! Beautifully renovated 3 BR/2.5 BA w/sunroom, big family room & Savannah brick fireplace. New eat-in kitchen w/stainless steel appliances plus new tile, carpet, roof, Anderson windows and just painted inside and out! All this and beautiful views of Robert Trent Jones Golf course. Hurry-this one won’t last long. $499,000

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246 Long Cove Drive. Very well maintained home has a great golf and park like view. All on one level with a wonderful unique ﬂoor plan, this is an exceptional 3 BR, 4BA primary or second home. MLS# 310764 $375,000

LEAMINGTON, PALMETTO DUNES | 8 ARTHUR HILLS CT. For the Ardent Traditionalist. Stately 5 BR, 4.5 BA. Panoramic golf and lagoon views, ofﬁce, over 4,700 sf, 3-Car + Golf Cart Gar. and a private beach club. MLS#308189 $1,695,000

29 Spanish Pointe, 2.3 acres. Private dock, 2 boat lifts, pool, 2 detached guest suites. Wine cellar, media room, 2 ofﬁces, garages for 4 cars, bicycle garage, multiple entertaining areas. Owner will consider taking a rental or commercial property in trade. MLS#308780 $1,945,000.

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Lot 72 at 6 McKays Pt. in Long Cove with views of the 12th hole is an incredible opportunity to build the home you’ve always wanted. MLS#305989 $119,000 Walk to the Beach from Lot 10 at 138 Mooring Buoy in Palmetto Dunes. Another dream building lot. MLS#251275 $545,000.

1st Floor End Unit 3BR, 3BA oceanfront villa overlooks beach, ocean and swimming pool. Incredible views. Excellent rental income. $849,000 Best Priced Ocean Villa – 2BR, 2BA – Furnished. Wonderful rental producer. $485,000

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HILTON HEAD by Hilton Head Monthly Bridal Fashion Show Beauty Demonstrations, Tasty Treats, Spectacular Jewels, Photography, Live Music & Beautiful Blooms Fabulous Giveaways

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 19 at Hampton Hall (Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 day of the event)

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Short List It’s 2012. Start your year off right by hitting up these amazing events.

The best of booth worlds Practice your handshake and get your business cards ready - the annual Business Expo returns January 17 and 18 at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. Over 2,000 attendees will be on hand (and each of them will be handing out some top-shelf swag. We speak from experience here).

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JANUARY 26TH 5:30 – 8:30PM COUNTRY CLUB OF HILTON HEAD

Great balls of fire! Go-Tri Sports presents the Heat it Up Criterium Series, four weekends of racing to crown the best of Hilton Head Island. Races will be held every Sunday this month starting Jan. 9 and will run around Hilton Head Island High School.

Tickets are $10 and benefit the Volunteers in Medicine. Free admission for children 12 and under. Buy tickets at the door or at Monthly, 52 New Orleans Rd, Suite 300. 843-842-6988 ext. 268.

We’ve got spirit, yes we do Cheers! This winter, WHHI-TV is presenting the area’s first ever high school cheerleading competition from 12-6 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Hilton Head Island High School Visual Performing Arts Center. The Hilton Head Island Cheerleading Classic will feature at least 15 high school cheerleading squads from all over South Carolina.

Yes, soup for you Brisk weather means bisque weather, and the VIM Soup Challenge has you covered with another bowful of charitable chowder 12-3 p.m. Jan 22 at the Westin Resort.

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The skinny on weight loss:

6:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at Stephens Compounding Pharmacy. Join this informative and fun workshop to learn about HCG (human chorionic gonadatrophin) weight loss. Dr. Sheila Stephens, Pharm.D., will be discussing the diet, safety, provide physician referrals and provide coaching tips for success in the weight loss journey. 843-686-3040, www.stephenscompoudingpharmacy.com

Lock In and Lock Down Event: Jan. 12. Designed for gradu-

ates of HCG Weight Loss programs to learn the secrets of maintaining that slim and strong body. Special guest speaker Jennifer Graftdyk North, graduate of Dove Star Holistic School and owner of Oasis Spa, will be discussing stress management, cleansing and the connection to weight loss and maintaining a strong metabolism. Dr. Sheila Stephens, Pharm.D. will be discussing new technology for measuring antioxidant levels and savvy techniques to optimize HCG maintenance. 843-686-3040, www. stephenscompoudingpharmacy.com

Endangered Species Trade and Butterfly Smuggling:

3-4 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Coastal Discovery Museum. This educational program illluminates the inside of the illegal trade of endangered species and the importance of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service special agents that fight this trade. Investigative reporter Jessica Speart will present the program. Speart is the author of the highly acclaimed, and newly released narrative nonfiction book “Winged Obsession” about the world’s most notorious butterfly smuggler. She also penned a tenbook mystery series featuring U.S. Fish and Wildlife Agent Rachel Porter, as well as being a contributing author to the book “The Animal Dealers: Evidence of Abuse of Animals in the Commercial Trade.” The cost of the program is $5 per person and reservations are required, as space is limited. The program is intended for those 12 and older. 843-689-6767, ext. 223 98

art exhibits

Atelier/Abstract - an exhibition of abstract art: Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Walter Greer Gallery. The Art League of Hilton Head presents an exhibit of thought-provoking abstract art which runs through Jan. 28. 843-681-5060 or www. ArtLeagueHHI.org fundraisers

The Annual American Cancer Society Winter Benefit: 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 7 in the Champions Ballroom at the Harbour Town Club. The black-tie optional event will feature cocktails, dinner, dancing, a silent auction throughout the evening as well as a brief live auction. The annual benefit raises money to serve cancer patients in our community, fund programs of early detection and prevention in the greater Hilton Head Island area and fund clinical research on the national level. Local programs that have been funded include the Reach to Recovery program, Patient Services room, Look Good, Feel Better and the Hope Lodge. Kathy Hussong, who is co-chairing the event with her husband, Dr. Rick Hussong, says this year’s theme is Celebrate more … because “with your help, we can create a world with even more celebrations, more laughter and more birthdays for all.” Tickets are $175 per person. 843757-7540.

“Season of a Lifetime” screening: 7 p.m. Jan 12 at Park Plaza Cinemas. Cinema owners Lucie and Larry Mann proudly sponsor a showing of the documentary “Season of a Lifetime,” a biography of Coach Jeremy Williams of Greenville, Ga. ,to benefit The ALS Association of S.C. Coach Williams is an ALS patient who coached his football team from a golf cart or wheelchair during their run to the state championship during his last season of coaching in 2009. This film is expected to win at the Sundance Film festival in early 2012. Rick Cohen, the producer and director of the film, will be present for the showing along with representatives from local ALS Association .

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lowcountry calendar For further information, phone Ron and Judi Clifford 843-247-4858. Tickets are available pre-showing at the theater for $10 or from any Hilton Head Christian Academy football player. Judi and Ron Clifford’s son David is an ALS patient. Dave is a former football player through his college years; a 15-year coach of young players and an inspirational speaker. He was diagnosed with ALS in 2010 after 18 months of testing and illness. Forced to retire from his business because of the illness, David now spends his time as an advocate for ALS research. ALS is often called Lou Gerhig’s Disease because of the famous baseball player who brought the terminal disease to the public’s attention in the 1930s.

The 19th Annual Low Country Soup Challenge: 12-3

p.m. Jan. 22 at the Westin Resort in Port Royal on Hilton Head Island. Tickets will be sold at the door for $15 each. Cash or check, no debit or credit cards. Judging begins at 1 p.m. People’s choice award

announced around 2:30 p.m. All proceeds from the event benefit Volunteers In Medicine Clinic Hilton Head Island which provides free medical, dental and mental health care to individuals who live or work on Hilton Head or Daufuskie Islands who don’t have and/or can’t afford insurance or mainstream medical care. For more information about the event contact Stan Stolarcyk at 843-681-6612, ext. 238 or sstolarcyk@vimclinic.org

Readers’ Choice Awards Party: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 26. You

voted for them, now come on out and congratulate them in person during the biggest party of the year. Tickets are $10 and benefit the Volunteers in Medicine. Free admission for children 12 and under. Buy tickets at the door or at Monthly, 52 New Orleans Rd, Suite 300. 843842-6988, ext. 268.

Black and White Heart Ball:

Jan. 28, at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. This annual

January at the Heritage Library Winter Lecture Series 1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 17: Bill Altstaetter, Chairman, History Studies, The Heritage Library. Island History Series – Pre Columbian Low Country. Hilton Head Island before the Europeans. Fee: Nonmembers, $10 individual, $15 couple. Members, $8 individual, $12 couple. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 24: Bill Altstaetter’s Island History Series – The First Europeans in the Carolinas. The Spanish and French attempt to settle in the Lowcountry. Fee: Non-members, $10 individual, $15 couple. Members, $8 individual, $12 couple. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 27: Patrick Crippen, Library Member, on Dr. Crippen: Murderer? Members, $8 individual, $12 couple. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 31: Bill Altstaetter, Chairman, History Studies, The Heritage Library. Island History Series – English Colonial Hilton Head Island, island life from William Hilton to 1776. Fee: Non-

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Winter Class Season Begins 1:30-3 p.m. Jan. 18: “Starting Family Research,” a two-session program led by Nancy Burke. Learn how to research your ancestors. Second session Wednesday, Jan. 25. Fee: Non-members, $45, members $40. Complete winter class schedule: www. heritagelib.org. Heritage Library, Savannah Bank Building, 852 William Hilton Parkway. Call 843-686-6560 for reservations. 1:30-3 p.m. Jan. 27: Second Session of “Starting Family Research,” a program led by Nancy Burke. Learn how to research your ancestors. Fee: Nonmembers, $45, members $40. Call 843-686-6560 for reservations.

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lowcountry calendar fundraiser for the American Heart Association offers up an evening of elegance plus a live auction on everything from vacations to artwork and even a chance to have a character in the next Tami Hoag novel with your name. 800-950-2482 Business

Business EXPO: 5-7 p.m. Jan. 17 and 12-7 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. With over 2,000 attendees, Business EXPO is the largest business building event in the Lowcountry. Covering the full spectrum of the regional business community from emerging entrepreneurs to the region’s largest employers, Business EXPO offers Lowcountry businesses a valuable opportunity to showcase their business and gain new contacts within the regional business community. The event begins with Expo After Hours from 5-7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 with networking, great food, complimentary beer and wine and entertainment. Business EXPO opens noon Wednesday followed by Expo After Hours from 5-7 p.m. The cost to attend Expo After Hours is $10. There is no fee to attend Business EXPO during the day. Registration is still open for 2012 exhibitor booth space. hiltonheadisland.org 12th Annual Savannah Low Country Home & Garden Show: Jan. 20-22 at the

Savannah International Trade & Convention Center. Find thousands of square feet of landscapes, gardens as well as celebrity and gardening seminars. Highlights of this year’s show include home improvement alley; booths featuring the latest trends in kitchen, bath and interiors; pools, spas and hardscapes; complimentary gourmet food and wine tastings; Kid Zone; and shopping including art, gifts, gourmet food and plants. Admission price includes entire weekend’s events and all seminars and discussions. Pay once and return all weekend long. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and $4 for active duty military. Children under the age of 16 are free. 210-408-0998, www.savannahhomeandgardenshow.com on stage

The Beaufort Library’s New Harmonies Sunday Concert Series: FolkUs and The Hungry Monks in concert: 3 p.m. Jan. 8 at ARTworks in Beaufort.

FolkUs is a classic folk trio straight out of Sun City. The Hungry Monks weave a rich tapestry of sound, melodic and rhythmic, grounded in the folk traditions of many cultures. $5 donation at the door. www.artworksinbeaufort.org.

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Center, St. Helena Island. Traditional spirituals in a community singalong. www.penncenter.com Blue Mudd in concert: 3 p.m. Jan. 22 at ARTworks in Beaufort. Digging deep down into their Lowcountry roots, Blue Mudd explores a diverse repertoire of Americana. The band features Beek Webb’s mandolin and fiddle and Vic Varner’s smooth voice accompanied by acoustic rhythm guitar. $5 donation at the door. www.artworksinbeaufort.org

Drink Small, South Carolina’s legendary bluesman, live: 3 p.m.

Jan. 29 at ARTworks in Beaufort. Known worldwide as “The Blues Doctor,” he plays virtuoso blues guitar, two-fisted piano, and sings in an inimitable basso profundo voice. $5 donation at the door, www.artworksinbeaufort.org

Open casting call at ARTworks: 7 p.m., Jan. 11 and 12.

Actors of all experience levels needed for two readings and two staged productions, materials provided. The readings are “The Pillowman,” produced by The Palmetto Theater Xperiment and directed by Matthew Donnelly, and “The

Exonerated,” produced by Misspent Youth Productions, both performed in February. Misspent Youth is also casting for a fully staged production of “Catholic School Girls,” performed in March. The Xperiment is casting for a fully staged production of “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” written by Steven Martin and performed in June. 843-379-2787, www. artworksinbeaufort.org

Mardi Gras Gala: 7 to 11 p.m. Jan. 28 at The Shed in Port Royal. Dwayne Dopsie & Zydeco Hellraisers will perform in support of ARTworks during the Mardi Gras Gala. Tickets $75. Tables of eight $480, tickets are online. The gala features live music from the fiery Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers direct from New Orleans, in their third year of fueling this dance party with flaming accordion and a mean washboard. Guests should dress festively and warm up their dancing muscles for a night of conga lines, boogeying, stompin’ and generally putting on the ritz. The event also includes a silent auction, a cash bar, a parade of beady delights, and food by Berry Island Cafe including jambalaya and white chocolate bread pudding, the

January at the Jazz Corner Jan. 13 & 14 Legendary Pianist & Vocalist Freddy Cole "Freddy has an impeccable sense of swing... he is, overall, the most maturely expressive male jazz singer of his generation, if not the best alive."-The New York Times www.freddycole.com

Jan. 20 & 21 A Tribute to R & B Legend Luther Vandross featuring Reggie Deas and Deas Guyz www.deasguyz.com

Jan. 27 & 28 Legendary Big Band Vocalist Lynn Roberts with The Bob Alberti Quartet featuring multi-instrumentalist Dr. Bill Prince For more information on these shows, visit www.the jazzcorner.com

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MLK, Jr. | lowcountry calendar

Celebrating the

dream

The 2012 MLK Celebration Weekend on Hilton Head Island will

include events from Jan. 12-21.

Jan 12: 7:30 p.m. — Community worship service at Queen Chapel AME Church,114 Beach City Road Jan 14: MLK Community Service Day 8-9 a.m. — Breakfast at All Saints Episcopal Church, 3001 Meeting Street 9 a.m. - noon — Community service projects indoors and outdoors. All ages invited to come pitch in. Jan. 16 9 a.m.-2 p.m. — LionsClub Mobile Health Screening Van will be available in the HHI High School parking lot 9-11 a.m. — MLK Memorial March will start and finish in the HHIHS parking lot. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — MLK Memorial Program in HHIHS VPAC with keynote speaker Dr. Valerie Truesdale, Beaufort County Superintendant of Schools. MLK Community Service Award and slide show of 2011 Lions Club Pace Poster entries. 12:30-1:30 p.m. — Community cookout in HHIHS cafeteria 7 p.m. — Screening of the video “Brother Outsider-The Story of Bayard Rustin” in the Parish Hall of All Saints Church, 3001 Meeting Street

Jan 21: MLK Memorial Golf Tournament, Palmetto Dunes Resort. Contact Jenifer Gajdalo for additional information at 843-681-3881 or see detailed listing on page 105

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lowcountry calendar signature New Orleans dessert. Kings and Queens will be chosen. For more information call ARTworks at 843-379-ARTS.

Hilton Head Island. Race fee is $25 for early and online registration and $35 the day of the race. Visit www.gotrisports. com for more information.

ATHLETICS

The 5th Annual Bluffton New Year’s Day Polar Bear 5K: 9 a.m. Jan. 1 at Cinemark Sea Turtle Theatre in Bluffton. The New Year’s Day Run is a very cool way to kick off your new year. All participants in the Polar Bear 5K will receive a colorful race T-shirt. Entry fee is $30 on race day or $85 for a family of four. Race benefits Palmetto Animal League and The Bluffton Fins Swim Team. bearfootsports.com

“Heat It Up” Hilton Head Island Criterium Series: 9 a.m.-

3:15 p.m. Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29 at Hilton Head Island High School. Go-Tri sports presents four race dates to be crowned the best of

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WHHI-TV Hilton Head Island Cheerleading Classic: 12-6 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Hilton Head Island High School VPAC. This winter WHHI-TV is presenting the area’s first ever high school cheerleading com-

petition, the Hilton Head Island Cheerleading Classic, featuring at least 15 high school cheerleading squads from all over South Carolina. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased the day of at the event. The competition will also air on WHHI-TV in its entirety the week of Feb. 6 (check local listings and whhitv.com for exact times). The hosts for the competition are Taylor Fisher and Jessa Jeremiah. “We are really proud to showcase the athletic talent of the youth in the

Lowcountry,” said station President John Byrne. “It is an objective of WHHI to consistently enrich this community through local broadcasts.” www.whhitv.com

Golf Clubfitting Seminar: 12 p.m. Jan. 21 at Powerhouse Gym in Bluffton. Are you having trouble improving even though you spend countless hours practicing and playing? Do you suffer from wrist, elbow, shoulder or other physical pain after playing golf? Now you can find out why your efforts to improve are not seeing the results you desire and why your golf game might be causing you physical distress. Golf Performance Academy HIlton Head will give you a complete understanding of how golf clubs work and what swing problems ill-fitted clubs cause. Other topics of discussion will include how shafts are built, playability dif-

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lowcountry calendar ferences between steel, graphite and filament wound graphite, how your neurological system plays a role in clubfitting, what improperly fit clubs do to your swing and how it can lead to injury and much more. This seminar will be held at the Powerhouse Gym in Bluffton. Cost is $45 per person to attend. For more information, contact Pete Popovich at 843-338-6737. www.golfacademyhiltonhead. com

MLK Memorial Golf Tournament: 11:30 a.m. to 5

p.m. Jan. 21 at Arthur Hills Golf Course, Palmetto Dunes Resort. This charitable tournament begins with an 11:30 a.m. Best Buy Putting Tournament followed by a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. Presentation of awards and food starts at 5 p.m. Format is Best Ball with Handicap. Entry fee is $80 per player, checks payable to MLK Foundation. Call Alex at 843-290-5943 or Jenifer Gajdalo at 843-681-3881 for more information.

Little

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big fundraiser

The Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island is hosting a fundraiser, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Preserving the Gullah Culture through Entrepreneurship: Honoring Abe Grant, Henry Driessen and Diogenese Singletonâ&#x20AC;? Jan. 14 at Spanish Wells Clubhouse. A special award for preservation will be presented to Kathleen Bateson, President and CEO of the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. The evening begins with a 6:30 p.m. reception and auction preview, followed by an oyster roast, Lowcountry boil and a cash bar. Tickets are $75 a person, organizers request an RSVP by Jan. 12 by calling 843-2903730.

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Chamber Restaurant Week: Jan. 21-28. Get ready to crown a champion. Chamber Restaurant Week diners will be able to select their favorite restaurant week establishment by voting on the website for the Chamber Restaurant Week Champion. The chosen restaurant will get bragging rights for the year. See our restaurant listings, page 113 for a rundown on participating restaurants. hiltonheadchamber.org.

Bluffton Rotary Oyster Roast: 5-8 p.m Jan. 28 at Bluffton Oyster Factory Park. A Bluffton tradition continues with oysters, hot dogs, brats and the famous Rotary chili with live music, drinks and more. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Children under 12 free with paying adult. Proceeds benefit Rotary programs. 843-540-9022 or www.blufftonrotary.org meetings

Hilton Head Island Ski Club TGIF Social Friday: 5-7 p.m. Jan. 13 at Remy’s Cafe. Happy hour prices include 10 percent off dinner menu. Members and interested skiers and non- skiers invited. For more information, call Bev Moran at 843-681-4181.

American Association of University Women meeting: 10 a.m. Jan. 14 at the Seabrook House, 300 Woodhaven Drive. Pat Cano, co-chair of the cookbook project for the Sun City Avant Gardeners Club, will speak on the cultivation and therapeutic uses of herbs. All are welcome. 843-341-6638 106

The Palmetto Quilt Guild monthly meeting: 1 p.m. Jan. 19 at Christ Lutheran Church. Quilt artist and 2011 Teacher of the Year, Lyric Kinard, will present “Elements of Art.” Guests are welcome, $5 visitor fee. Come early to socialize. 785-3705, palmettoquiltguild.org

Caregiver support group: 3 p.m. Jan. 26 at Summit Place, 1119 Pick Pocket Plantation Dr., Beaufort. Anyone caring for older, sick or disabed family members is invited to gain support from fellow caregivers at this monthly meeting held the final Thursday of every month. Loved ones are welcome as well. This is a free forum provided by Summit Place and facilitated by Corrie VanDyke, Director of Social Services for Tidewater Hospice. For More Information, contact Corrie VanDyke, LMSW 843-757-9388. coming in february

Electronics Recycling and Document Shredding Event: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 4. The Beaufort County Division of Solid Waste and Recycling is holding a special electronic goods collection and document shredding event at two locations. Residents are encouraged to bring their broken computers, televisions, and other electronic appliances for disposal. S.C. law enacted last year prohibits dumping appliances in the landfill or at county convenience centers. Secure shredding of personal and tax documents will also be provided at no charge at the event. Two county public works sites will accept the items: the Public Works North site at 140 Shanklin Road near Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and the Public Works South site at 9 Benton Field Road off Burnt Church Road, Bluffton. For more information or for instructions regarding the recycling or disposal of large quantities, call the Beaufort County Division of Solid Waste and Recycling at 843255-2734.

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From the Steel City to the stage The Pittsburgh Ballet comes to the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.

Widely acclaimed for its classical ballet masterpieces as well as innovative explorations of contemporary dance, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is recognized as one of the world’s leading ballet companies. The world-renowned dance company has been pleasing audiences with dynamic performances since it was founded 40 years ago. Lowcountry audiences will have the rare opportunity to see the company outside of its Pennsylvania home when the troupe travels to the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina for two performances at 8 p.m. Jan. 14 and 2 p.m. Jan. 15. For fans of classical ballet, the company will perform the elegant Raymonda Variations set to the music of Russian composer Alexander Glazunov. The lush 40-minute piece will feature romantic duets, an adagio solo on pointe performed by the lead ballerina and ensemble work with the nine female dancers dressed in bright peach-colored tutus. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Terrence Orr, the company has also ventured into new territory, commissioning contemporary ballets inspired by American music. Among them is Step Touch, a new piece set to familiar doo-wop tunes from the ’40s and ’50s, choreographed by Dwight Rhoden, best known for his work on the Fox hit show, “So You Think You Can Dance.” Call 842-ARTS or go to artshhi. com for tickets and information.

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FROM THE HHSO MARY M. BRIGGS, President & CEO hhso.org

New HHSO music director to be named in March

hat an exciting year it has been so far. Three wonderful guest conductors have led the orchestra in four concerts. Our musicians and audience members reflect the energy that these exciting programs generate. In January and February, two additional guest conductors will lead our musicians in performances that are already nearing full houses. Throughout the season, we receive feedback from musicians on each conductor and from audience members both at the concert and via our online survey. By the middle of February, all five of our music director candidates will have led the orchestra. The search committee will rank the five conductors and make a recommendation to the HHSO Board of Directors on the identity of the next music director. Look for that announcement at the end of March. Note: Arthur Post, who will lead the orchestra in our Season Finale is not a candidate for the music director position, but will be considered for possible future guest conducting positions. The board is committed to engaging a minimum of two guest conductors per season going forward. We believe this to be a good practice that will benefit our musicians and our audience. Also coming soon, look forward to the unveiling of our new HHSO logo. 2012 promises to a continuation of the excitement. You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss it.

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the good life | music

Swampfire records:

by Jeff VrabeL

ohn Cranford was a year or two late for Hilton Head’s last live-music golden age. “I’ve heard stories about how back in the heyday whatever was going on would spread like wildfire through the F&B crowd. There might have been 200 people at Moneypenny’s or Riders’ Lounge at 2 a.m. on a Tuesday watching Martin Lesch or Trophy Wife or whoever.” Indeed, not long ago Hilton Head seemed full of live music of all stripes, originals and covers, regional and national acts and homegrown talent, reggae and rockabilly and electronic music as readily available as guys playing songs you knew by heart on acoustic guitars. Then came 2008, and something disappeared. Venues that had been booking big-name acts closed abruptly; venues changed names or hands or moved locations. “When the economy fell it seems like the scene went with it,” Cranford says. “The whole urge of ‘Let’s go see these guys play’ kind of went away as well. Now people are struggling to make money — both bar owners and customers — and people are spending less.” What hasn’t disappeared, though, is the talent — that’s why Cranford launched Swampfire Records. In name it’s a record label, but in practice it’s a “co-op or union” of musicians, an attempt to streamline a local scene, to organize and promote it for bands, fans and bar owners. Swampfire is a loose collective, but it has a number of parts: a self-published zine Cranford launched last summer

called the Southender, a series of concerts called Swampfire Showdowns and a lively online presence designed to show off the island’s live music offerings. “Even tonight you can go out and see Free Shots at the Big Bamboo, DJ Brian Eastman is spinning at Daniel’s,” he says. “There’s something there but nobody’s projecting it.” What projecting he’s doing he’s doing as a transplant. In 2009, Cranford, a chef by trade, made his way to the island from Eau Claire, Wis., mostly to not be in Eau Claire, Wis. He was immediately struck by the weather, the Spanish moss and the wealth of talented musicians. “Martin Lesch, Jesse Watkins, Joe Vicars,” he said of his early discoveries, “I found this music scene down here, and that was the final nail in the coffin (for going back to Wisconsin).” Cranford got on at the late Brick

Oven in Park Plaza. “I didn’t have a band, I didn’t have any regular gigs, I didn’t know anybody. I found out that Jesse Watkins was hosting an open mic night on Wednesdays at the Brick Oven, and just started there.” And he didn’t just find regular gigs at the Brick Oven; he found the door to a small but lively community of singers and songwriters, guys who crisscross the island’s bars and clubs and swanky restaurants. “Everybody took me under their wing, like, ‘Hey man, le t’s get you a gig, try to find you a place to play,’” he said. That self-promotional, pay-itforward vibe, he says, forms the core of Swampfire’s mission. “We all try to come out to each other’s shows. It’s a really good little family of guys that trust each other and appreciate each other. It makes us better too. Every time I see Alan Stockard I think, ‘Man my stuff needs to be so much better.’”

It’s also, Cranford admits, a reaction to the natural inclination to think of the music scene on Hilton Head — or any similar location with humidity, outdoor bars and a healthy percentage of over-beached Midwestern expatriates — as a home primarily for Bob Marley and Jimmy Buffett covers served up to tourists between the Heritage and Labor Day. “People have preconceived notions of what music should be on an island,” he says. “We try to focus more on the original, creative artists. There’s so many guys down here playing Buffett, and there’s nothing wrong with that, but guys can get discouraged thinking ‘I can’t make it doing my own stuff,’ you know?” Cranford himself is in four bands — electronic duo Flux, Treble Jay, the South Beach Orchestra and the new Cranford and Sons, and he can also be found playing solo gigs around town. Music, he says, is his life now. “I haven’t been in a kitchen since 2010. Between the bands and the solo gigs, I’ve been doing upwards of 12 gigs a week. This is my full-time job now.” And his Cranford and Sons get around the “Come Monday”-cover problem creatively. “We played Wild Wings last night in Bluffton,” he says, “And we did Hank Williams’ ‘Your Cheatin’ Heart’ but we totally rewrote the music into this really fast, dirtyblues shuffle. It was one of those deals where people said, ‘I know these lyrics, but what’s this song?’” The idea with Swampfire, then, is to create an environment where original music isn’t the exception, an idea Cranford is pushing with the group’s occasional Swampfire Showdown concerts (the most recent January 2012

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Meet the swampfire roster Alan Stockard: Americana / Roots Rock / Folk http://www.reverbnation.com/ astockard

was in October and featured seven bands; the next is planned for this month). “People know if they go to a Swampfire event they’re gonna hear original material by Alan Stockard or Billy Blair or Parker Roads, guys who are actual song crafters.” It’s also something of a return to a fairly classical style of music promotion. “We spent a lot of time with Flux this summer going to coffee shops or Coligny Beach and finding anybody

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that looked old enough to go to the bar and handing them flyers. I mean, Facebook is free. You get what you pay for, and you can’t expect to get a return on ‘So-and-so is at Remy’s tonight’ or whatever. You have to personally promote it. Go out. Play shows. Get fans. Maybe some people like it and maybe some people don’t, but at least be aware that there is a scene here and some really good music, if that’s what you’re looking for.” M

Billy Blair: Folk / Blues /

Rockabilly http://www.reverbnation.com/billyblair

Joseph Vicars: Reggae / Singer/ Songwriter / Electroacoustic http://www.reverbnation.com/ josephvicars

Martin Lesch: http://www.reverbnation.com/ martinlesch

Cranford and Sons / Low Country Stomp https://www.facebook.com/cranfordandsons

John Cranford/Treble Jay/ Hills and Bikes/The Motion Conspiracy http://johncranford.bandcamp.com/

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big tastes from a small island / sally kerr-dineen

Crowd favorites for The New Year Throughout the year, certain things I make get a thumbs up from the inhouse critics and are voted into the “Crowd Favorite” category. Other dishes get a “please don’t ever make this again” thumbs down. For instance, when I produced my tangine and Moroccan food, well that was a “please don’t ever make this again” moment. While I love my tangine and the way it cooks, the others hope they never see my Moroccan cookbooks sprawled on the kitchen table again. So keeping that in mind, here are two recipes that my family have voted into the “Crowd Favorite” category for the New Year. Let’s get cooking…

Short rib ragu Serves 6-8

8 short ribs (about 4 lbs.) Light olive oil for browning 2 28-oz. cans of crushed tomatoes 1 1/3 cup red wine 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 large onion, diced 4 medium carrots, diced

1 fennel bulb, white part only, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 3 oz. shitake mushroom, stems removed and caps roughly chopped Salt and pepper Grated Parmesan cheese for serving

I used to have a love/hate relationship with short ribs. I loved the way they looked in the butcher’s cold case. I loved the idea of them bathed in red wine and braising in the oven on a cold winter’s day. But when it was all said and done, I thought that they were OK at best and still a bit tough. I ended up disappointed until I latched onto a hint from the Sage Room chefs — eight hours of cooking! Well the big taste and melt-in-your-mouth texture of my Short Rib Ragu comes from braising in a slow cooker (or in the oven low and slow) for eight-plus hours. Make this the day before for a more tender bite and even more rich flavor. Season short ribs with salt and pepper. Heat a little olive oil in a heavy, screaming-hot skillet, working in batches so you don’t crowd the ribs, brown them on all sides until wellcaramelized. Transfer ribs to the slow cooker. Whisk tomatoes, 1 cup of red wine

and balsamic vinegar together in a medium bowl. Pour over ribs and set slow cooker on high for 3 hours. In the same skillet you used for the ribs, cook onions, carrots and fennel over medium heat until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and mushrooms; cook for an

additional 2-3 minutes. Add the remaining 1/3-cup of wine and cook until syrupy and almost evaporated, about 5 minutes or so. Add the onion mixture to the short ribs, stir to distribute, cover then let the slow cooking begin. After 4 hours, remove ribs from

slow cooker and the meat should fall off the bones. Trim away any gristly fat and discard. Shred the meat and return it to the slow cooker. Continue cooking for another 4 hours on low. Serve over rigatoni, polenta or mashed potatoes with grated Parmesan cheese. January 2012

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Chocolate Praline Cake This is one of the Best. Cake. Recipes. Ever. I came across an out-ofprint book called Special Recipes From The Charleston Cake Lady by Teresa Pregnall. Sadly, Mrs. Pregnall passed away in 2008, but her recipes live on. Anyway, the Chocolate Praline Cake is not only easy to make, it received high marks from all the in-house critics. Make it once, and you’ll make it again and again. Makes one 13x9-inch cake.

For the cake: 2 cups flour 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup sour cream ½ cup butter, room temperature 2 cups light brown sugar, packed 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla Cooking spray

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For the frosting: 1 ½ cup butter, melted 1 ¼ cup dark brown sugar, packed ½ cup whipping cream 2 cups pecans, finely chopped Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 13x9 inch pan with cooking spray. Whisk flour, cocoa, and baking soda in a medium bowl. Melt butter in the micro-

wave or on very low heat in a small saucepan. Let cool slightly. Beat eggs and sugar in a large bowl on low speed until combined, about 2 minutes. Add sour cream, beat until combined then add flour mixture and vanilla, beat until batter is smooth. Pour into prepared pan and spread batter to corners using a spatula. Bake for 20-25 minutes until a tester comes out clean. Let cool about 10 minutes.

To frost the cake Preheat broiler. Lower the oven rack. Stir melted butter, sugar, whipping cream and pecans together in a medium bowl. Spread frosting over warm cake and broil no more than 5 minutes, just enough to allow the frosting to bubble – check often to prevent burning. Note: recipe adapted from Special Recipes From The Charleston Cake Lady.

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Atlanta Bread Company: Soups, salads and sandwiches. 45 Pembroke Drive, Hilton Head. 342-2253. bld Bella Italia Bistro and Pizza: Authentic New York-style pizza and dinners. 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza, Hilton Head. 6895560. ld Carolina Café: Lowcountry cuisine. The Westin Resort, Port Royal Plantation, Hilton Head. 681-4000, ext. 7045. bld Chart House: Seafood, steaks and more. 2 Hudson Road, Hilton Head. 342-9066. ld Crazy Crab (north end): 104 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 681-5021. www.thecrazycrab.com. ld Dragon Express: Chinese takeout. 95 Matthews Drive in Port Royal Plaza, Hilton Head. 6815191. ld Dye’s Gullah Fixin’s: Authentic Gullah country cooking; catering available. Pineland Station, Hilton Head. 681-8106. ld Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill (north end): 95 Mathews Dr., Hilton Head. 342-8808. bld Frankie Bones: Reminiscent of Chicago/New York in the 1950s and 1960s. Mondays: Double Down Mondays. Tuesdays: Ladies’ Night. Thursdays: Flip Night. Fridays: Late night happy hour. Saturdays: Flip Night. Sundays: All-night happy hour. 1301 Main St., Hilton Head. 682-4455. www. frankieboneshhi.com. lds Hudson’s on the Docks: 1 Hudson Road, Hilton Head. 681-2772. www. hudsonsonthedocks.com. ld

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ood news, local foodies: the tourists are gone. Rejoice! No more do you do have to elbow your way through hordes of out-of-towners to enjoy your favorite establishments. And what’s more, local restaurants are sweetening the deal for its year-round customers with the return of Restaurant Week. Specially priced prixe fixe menus give you no choice but to get out there and try out some area favorites and try out new places. It also gives restaurants a chance to keep the seats warm during the cold season. And this year, it’s not just about the menu: Restaurant Week diners will be able to select their favorite Restaurant Week establishment by voting on the website, www.chamberrestaurantweek.com, for the Chamber Restaurant Week Champion. The chosen restaurant will get bragging rights for the year. Modeled after successful restaurant weeks in New York and other cities, Chamber Restaurant Week features more than 50 area restaurants. All you need are reservations. Look for the image below in our restaurant listings on the following pages to see who’s participating (based on the list as of Dec. 16)..

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 Le Bistro Mediterranean: 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station, Hilton Head. 681-8425. lebistromediterranean. com. d

Main Street Café: Pub-style dishes, seafood. 1411 Main Street Village, Hilton Head. 689-3999. hiltonheadcafe.com. lds Mangiamo!: Pizza, Italian fare, take-out and delivery. 2000 Main St., Hilton Head. 682-2444. www. hhipizza.com. ld Mi Tierra (Hilton Head): 160 William Hilton Parkway in Fairfield Square. 342-3409. ld

Mickey’s Pub: Pub food, steaks, mussels, grilled pizzas. 435 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 6899952. www.mickeyspubhhi.com. ldo Munchies: Ice creams, wraps, sandwiches, paninis and salads. Offers a $5 after-school meal for students from 2:30-4:30 p.m. daily, and ready-made brown-bag to-go lunches. 1407 Main St., Hilton Head. 785-3354. ld January 2012

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the good life | WHERE TO EAT Old Fort Pub: Fine dining and spectacular views. 65 Skull Creek Drive in Hilton Head Plantation, Hilton Head. 681-2386. www.oldfortpub.com. ds Outback Steakhouse: Steaks and more. 20 Hatton Place, Hilton Head. 681-4329. ld Plantation Café and Deli: (north end): Breakfast plates, salads, sandwiches and more. 95 Mathews Dr., Hilton Head. 3424472. bl

favorites. Sunset views. Thursdays: Sunset reggae party. 397 Squire Pope Rd., Hilton Head. 681-3663. www.skullcreekboathouse.com. do Starbucks (north end): 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station, Hilton Head Island. 6896823 Street Meet: Family-friendly menu in a 1930s-era tavern; serves food until 1 a.m.; Daily Happy hour from 4-7 p.m 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza, Hilton Head. 842-2570. www.streetmeethhi.com. ldo

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

Sunset Grille: Upscale dining, unforgettable views. 43 Jenkins Island Road, Hilton Head. 6896744. ldos

Skull Creek Boathouse: Fresh seafood, raw bar and American

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Head. 681-8590. www.tapashiltonhead.com. d TJ’s Take and Bake Pizza: 35 Main Street, Hilton Head. Offering an expanded lunchtime menu. 681-2900, www.tjstakeandbakepizza.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

681-2228. ld 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 Yummy House: Authentic Chinese food, buffet, free delivery. 2 Southwood Park Drive, Hilton Head. 681-5888. www.yummyhousehiltonhead.com. ld v HILTON HEAD — MID-ISLAND

Up the Creek Pub & Grill: Burgers, seafood and salads with waterfront views. 18 Simmons Road in Broad Creek Marina, Hilton Head. 681-3625. ld

Alexander’s: Steak, seafood, desserts. 76 Queens Folly Road, Hilton Head. 785-4999. www.alexandersrestaurant.com. ld

Vic’s Tavern: Traditional pub food in a sports bar atmosphere. Pineland Station, Hilton Head.

Arthur’s: Sandwiches, salads. Arthur Hills Course, Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head. 785-1191. L

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WHERE TO EAT | the good life MICHAEL ANTHONY’S

Head Island. 843-842-0043 do Conroy’s: Signature restaurant of author Pat Conroy features seafood, steaks and ocean views. Hilton Head Marriott Beach and Golf Resort, Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head. 686-8499. ds

37 New Orleans Road, Hilton HEad 785-6272 michaelanthonys.com

Bali Hai Family Restaurant: Pacific Rim cuisine with a Southern flair. Open 5 p.m. 7 days a week. Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-0084 Bistro 17: French cuisine with harbor views. 17 Harbourside Lane in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head. 785-5517. bistro17hhi.com. ld Bonefish: 890 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 341-3772. ld Carrabba’s Italian Grill: 14 Folly Field Dr. 785-5007. ld Café at the Marriott: Breakfast buffet, lunch a la carte. Oceanside at Marriott Beach and Golf Resort, Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head. 6868488. bl Coco’s On The Beach: 663 William Hilton Parkway; also located at beach marker 94A, Hilton Head. 8422626. cocosonthebeach.com. ld Fuddruckers: 2A Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head. 686-5161. ld Café St. Tropez: Seafood favorites, continental style. 841 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 7857425. www.cafesttropezofhiltonhead.com. ldo Coconutz Sportz Bar: Burgers, pizza, sandwiches, seafood and steaks. Open 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road, Hilton

Ela’s Blu Water Grille: Live Music with Dean St. Hillaire & other local favorites. Thursday – Satuday 8pm – till. Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island. 785-3030, www.elasgrille. com. ld Flora’s Italian Cafe: Italian and European cuisine. 841 William Hilton Parkway in South Island Square, Hilton Head. 842-8200. www.florascafeofhiltonhead.com. d French Bakery: Authentic French pastries, breads, lunch items. 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station, Hilton Head. 342-5420. frenchbakeryhiltonhead.com. bl Fuddruckers: 2A Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head. 686-5161. ld Giuseppi’s Pizza and Pasta: Pizza, sandwiches and fresh pasta dishes. 32 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head. 785-4144. giuseppispizza.com. ld 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

RED FISH

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the good life | WHERE TO EAT Jamaica Joe’z Beach Bar: Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road, Hilton Head. 843-842-0044. Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta and Steakhouse: Award-winning chef creates fresh seafood, pasta and steaks with a breathtaking water view and Mediterranean décor. Early bird specials nightly from 5-7 p.m.; Happy Hour specials nightly from 5-8 p.m. Outdoor seating and private banquet space available. Live music schedule: Tuesdays: Steppin’ Stones (classic rock, on fireworks Tuesdays only). Wednesdays: Alexander Newton (Motown/R&B). Thursdays: David Wingo (soft rock). Fridays: The Earl Williams Band (jazz). Sundays/Mondays: Joseph The Magician (tableside magic). 18 Harbourside Lane in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island. 785-4442. www. kingfisherseafood.com. do Larry’s Giant Subs: Subs, NYCstyle deli sandwiches, Philly cheesesteaks. 32 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head. 785-2488. www.larryssubs.com. bld Little Chris Café: 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station, Hilton Head Island. 785-2233. bl Little Venice: Italian specialties, seafood and pasta with water views. 2 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head. 7853300. ld Ocean Blue: Pizza, salads, sandwiches. Oceanfront at the Hilton Head Marriott Beach and Golf

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Resort in Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head. 686-8444. ld Old Oyster Factory: 101 Marshland Road, Hilton Head. 6816040. www.oldoysterfactory.com. d Pazzo: Italian cafe and bakery. 807 William Hilton Parkway in Plantation Center, Hilton Head. 842-9463. ld Ruan Thai Cuisine I: 81 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 785-8575. www.myruanthai.com. ld San Miguel’s: Fun Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurant with waterfront views and outdoor bar. 9 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove Marina, Hilton Head. 842-4555. 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 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 Sea Grass Grille: Fresh seafood. 807 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 785-9990. www.seagrassgrille.com. ld Signals Lounge: Crowne Plaza Resort, Hilton Head. 842-2400. Starbucks (mid-island): 32 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 842-4090 Street Meet: Family-friendly menu in a 1930s-era tavern; serves food until 1 a.m.; outdoor seating; block parties the last Saturday of every month starting at 6 p.m. Daily: Happy hour from 4-7 p.m, late night happy hour from 10 p.m. until close. Tuesday: L80s Night. Fridays: Fish fry. 95 Mathews Drive in

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WHERE TO EAT | the good life Port Royal Plaza, Hilton Head. 842-2570. www.streetmeethhi. com. ldo Up the Creek Pub & Grill: Broad Creek Marina, 18 Simmons Road., Hilton Head. 681-3625. ldo Wholly Cow Ice Creams and Coffee Beans: Handmade ice creams, coffees. 24 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 842-2511. www.whollycowicecream.com XO Lounge: 23 Ocean Lane in the Hilton Oceanfront Resort, Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head. 341-8080. xohhi.com HILTON HEAD — SOUTH END A.J.’s Burgers: Specialty burgers, salads, wraps, full bar. 1G New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 843341-3556, ajsburgers.net ldo 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 D Alligator Grille: Everything from tuna to gator, ribs to sushi. Park Plaza, Hilton Head. 842-4888. alligatorgrilleofhiltonhead.com. D Amigos Cafe y Cantina: Ultracasual, funky. 70 Pope Ave., Hilton Head. 785-8226. amigoshhi.com. ld Angler’s Beach Market Grill: Fresh seafood, beef, chicken; family-friendly; dine-in or carry out. 2 North Forest Beach Drive, 785-3474. ld

Aunt Chilada’s Easy Street Cafe: Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. daily. 69 Pope Ave., Hilton Head. 7857700. www.auntchiladashhi.com ld 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 Pacificthemed atmosphere. Live music nightly. 4-7 p.m.: Happy Hour. 8 p.m. Mondays: Dueling pianos, with Starky and Clutch. 8 p.m. Tuesdays: Lowcountry Boil (bluegrass). 10 p.m. Wednesdays: Patwa (reggae). 6:30 p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays: Jack the Jammer (Jimmy Buffett covers). 6:30 p.m. Fridays: The Beagles (Beatles covers). 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

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Asian Bistro: Chinese, Japanese and Thai cuisine. 51 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 686-9888. ld Aqua Ocean Grille: Beach Bar open 11 a.m.- Dining room open for dinner 5-10 p.m. MondaysSaturdays. 10 North Forest Beach Drive, 341-3030. ld

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the good life | WHERE TO EAT 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. 785-4950. www.blackmarlinhhi.com. lds Bomboras Grille and Chill Bar: 101 A/B Pope Avenue, Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 843-689-2662, bomborasgrille.com ldo Bravo Pizza: 1B New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 342-7757. ld Brellas Café: Breakfast buffet, weekend seafood buffet. 130 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head. 842-2400. bd British Open Pub: Authentic British food, drink, certified angus beef. 1000 William Hilton Parkway D3 in the Village at Wexford, Hilton Head. 686-6736. britishopenpub.net. Ldo

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Callahan’s Sports Bar & Grill: Pub food in a sports-bar atmosphere. 4-7 p.m.: Happy Hour. 49 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 6867665. ldo

Charlie’s L’Etoile Verte: Small, intimate French dining. 8 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 7859277. www.charliesgreenstar.com. ld

Captain Woody’s: 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina, Hilton Head. 785-2400. www.captainwoodys.com. ldo

Coligny Bakery: Breads, muffins, cakes and pies baked daily. Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 686-4900. bl

Casey’s Sports Bar and Grille: Burgers, sandwiches. 4-7 p.m. Mondays-Fridays: Happy Hour. Mondays: Margarita Mondays. Tuesdays: Ladies’ Night. Thursdays: Team trivia. Fridays: Karaoke. 37 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 785-2255. caseyshhi.com. ldo Catch 22: Seafood, steaks, raw bar. 37 New Orleans Plaza, Hilton Head. 785-6261. www.catch22hhi. com. d

Coligny Deli & Grill: More than 80 flavors of frozen treats and sandwiches. Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 785-4440. ld Corks Neighborhood Wine Bar: 4-6 p.m.: Happy Hour. 11 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head Island. 6717783. corkswinecompany.com. do Crane’s Tavern and Steakhouse: Steakhouse with high-end specialties. 26 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 341-2333. d

SALTY DOG CAFE

South Beach Marina Village, Sea Pines 843-671-7327 saltydog.com Crazy Crab (Harbour Town): 149 Lighthouse Road, Hilton Head. 3632722. www.thecrazycrab.com. ld Deli by the Beach: Deli sandwiches with Boar’s Head meats. Village at Wexford, Hilton Head. 785-7860. ld DelisheeeYo: Tart, fat-free, lowcal, pro-biotic soft serve frozen yogurt; seasonal and organic fresh fruits; organic juice bar; whole food

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WHERE TO EAT | the good life smoothies. 32 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head. 785-3633. Daniel’s Restaurant and Bar: Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes, many vegetarian selections, all organic meat. 2 North Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head. 341-9379. bldo Drydock: 21 Office Park Road, Hilton Head. 842-9775. ldo Earle of Sandwich Pub: English pub food, sandwiches. 1 North Forest Beach Drive in Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 785-7767. ld Electric Piano: 33 Office Park Road, Hilton Head. 785-5399. www.electricpianohhi.com o Fat Baby’s: Fresh pizza, subs. 120 Arrow Road, Hilton Head. 842-4200. www.fatbabyspizza. com. ld Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill (south end): 51 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 785-4788. ld Flamingo House of Doughnuts: 33 Office Park Road #A, Hilton Head Island. 843-686-4606 Flatbread Grill and Bar: 2 North Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head. 341-2225, www.flatbreadgrillhhi. com ldo

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807 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head 843-785-3838 santafecafeofhiltonhead.com Flavors: Eclectic recipes from around the world. 12 Heritage Plaza, Hilton Head. 843-785-3115. ld Frozen Moo: Coligny Plaza, 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head. 843-842-3131 Fusion: A blend of French, Indian and American cuisine. 14 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head, in the Gallery of Shoppes. 843715-9365. 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. 842-9111. 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 Hilton Head Diner: Classic-style diner in the New York tradition; open 24/7. 6 Marina Side Drive, Hilton Head. 686-2400. bldo

18 Harbourside Lane, Hilton Head 843-785-4442 kingfisherseafood.com

Hilton Head Brewing Company: Classic American flavors, homebrewed favorites. 7C Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza, Hilton Head. 785-3900. ldo January 2012

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202 Pineland Station, Hilton Head 843-342-9949 ilcarpaccioofhiltonhead.com

Hilton Head Ice Cream: 55 New Orleans Road, #114, Hilton Head. 843-852-6333, hiltonheadicecreamshop.com Hinchey’s Chicago Bar and Grill: 2 North Forest Beach Drive. 843-686-5959. www. hincheyschicagobarandgrill.com. ldo Hinoki of Kurama: Authentic Japanese cuisine, sushi. 37 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 7859800. ld Hot Dog Harbour: Unit E-5, Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 7855400. ld Island Bistro: 10 Heritage Plaza, Hilton Head. 785-4777. lds It’s Greek To Me: Authentic, casual cuisine. 11 Lagoon Road in Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 842-4033. ldo Kenny B’s French Quarter Cafe: Lowcountry and New Orleans creole cuisine. 70 Pope Ave. in Circle Center, Hilton Head. 785-3315. blds Kurama Japanese Steak and Seafood House: Japanese hibachi and sushi. 9 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head. 785-4955. www.kuramahhi.com. d Java Joe’s: 101 Pope Ave. in Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 686- 5282. www.javajoeshhi.com bldo 120

Jazz Corner: Eclectic fine dining menu, live music nightly. Village at Wexford, Hilton Head. 842-8620. thejazzcorner.com. do Johnny D’s: Fresh local seafood, produce, house-made cheeses. Park Plaza, Hilton Head Island. 785-2800, johnnydshiltonhead.com ldo 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 Just Pasta: 1 North Forest Beach Drive in Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head island. 686-3900. ld Karma / Ultimate Teen Nightlife: 5 Lagoon Road, Hilton Head. 843-4244016, karmahiltonhead.com o La Hacienda: 11 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head. 842-4982. ld Lakehouse Restaurant: Casual atmosphere, overlooking golf course. Sea Pines, Hilton Head. 842-1441. bl Land’s End Tavern: Casual family atmosphere overlooking the marina. South Beach Marina, Hilton Head. 671-5456. www.saltydog. 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 Head Plaza. 842-8966. www.hiltonheadlodge.com. do A Lowcountry Backyard: Lowcountry and Charleston cuisine, including fresh-baked breakfast cakes, sandwiches, seafood, salads and soups. 32 Palmetto Bay Road at The Village Exchange, Hilton Head. 785-9273. hhbackyard.com. bld

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WHERE TO EAT | the good life Market Street Cafe: American and Mediterranean cuisine.12 Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 686-4976. www.marketstreecafe.com. ld Marley’s Island Grille: Seafood, steaks, lobster. 35 Office Park Road in Park Plaza, Hilton Head. 6865800. www.marleyshhi.com. do Mellow Mushroom: Pizza, salads, subs, take-out available. 33 Office Park Road in Park Plaza, Hilton Head. 686-2474. www.mellowmushroom.com/hiltonhead ldo Michael Anthony’s: Regional Italian fine dining with a contemporary flair. 37 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 785-6272. www.michael-anthonys. com. d Murphy’s Irish Pub: Enjoy a pint and some traditional Irish pub grub. 81 Pope Ave., Heritage Plaza, Hilton Head. 842-3448. www.murphyspubhhi.com. ldo New York City Pizza: Pizza, subs, calzones, dine-in, take-out, delivery. 81 Pope Ave., Hilton Head. 8422227. ld Nick’s Steak & Seafood: Large screen TVs and sports memorabilia. 9 Park Lane, Hilton Head. 6862920. www.nickssteakandseafood.com. d 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 Patty’s Pig & Pit: 32 Office Park Road, Hilton Head. 843-842-5555. ld Paulie’s Coal-Fired Pizza: Award-winning pizzas. 1034 William Hilton Parkway. 843-785-3510. ldO Philly’s Café and Deli: Salads, sandwiches. 102 Fountain Center, New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 785-9966. l Pino Gelato: Ice cream, yogurt, desserts. 1000 William Hilton Parkway in the Village at Wexford, Hilton Head. 842-2822. pinogelato.com January 2012

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the good life | WHERE TO EAT Plantation Café and Deli (south end): Breakfast plates, salads, sandwiches and more. 81 Pope Ave. in Heritage Plaza, Hilton Head. 785-9020. bl Quarterdeck: 149 Lighthouse Road, Harbour Town, Sea Pines, Hilton Head. 842-1999. ldo Red Fish: Cuban, Caribbean, Latin. 8 Archer Road, Hilton Head. 6863388. www.redfishofhiltonhead. com. ld 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: Fresh local seafood. Kitchen open from 11 p.m.-late. Live music nightly. Mondays: Moon Men From Mars Tuesdays: Jalapeno Brothers. Wednesdays: Treble Jay. Thursdays: Martin Lesch Trio. Fridays: CC & The Lost Boys. Saturdays: (rotates). Sundays: Big B Karaoke. 130 Arrow Rd., Hilton Head. 842-3800. www.remysbarandgrill.com. ldo Rita’s Water Ice: 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza Hilton Head. 843-686-2596, www.ritasice. com

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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 Shack: Casual, fresh and family-friendly. 6 Executive Park Drive, Hilton Head. 785-2464. 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

Robert Irvine’s eat!: Cooking classes available. 1000 William Hilton Parkway in the Village at Wexford, Hilton Head. 785-4850. eathhi.com. d

Signe’s Heaven Bound Bakery & Cafe: Gourmet salads, sandwiches, goodies. 93 Arrow Road, Hilton Head. 785-9118. bls

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Stack’s Pancakes of Hilton Head: Pancakes, crepes, muffuletta melts, select dinner entrées. 2 Regency Parkway, Hilton Head. 341-3347. www.stackspancakes. net. bld Starbucks (south end): 11 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head Island. 341-5477 Steamers: Seafood, large selection of beers. 28 Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 785-2070. www. steamersseafood.com. ld Stellini: Cuisine from New York’s Little Italy. 15 Executive Park Road, Hilton Head. 785-7006. www.stellinihhi.com. d Stu’s Surfside: Subs, salads, wraps, box lunches. 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 686-7873. ld The Studio: Fine cuisine and live music in an art gallery atmosphere. 20 Executive Park Road, Hilton Head. 785-6000. www. studiodining.com. d Sweet Carolina Cupcakes: 1 N. Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head. 843-342-2611. www.sweetcarolinacupcakes.com Tiki Hut: Beachfront location; live music, specialty frozen cocktails. 1 South Forest Beach Drive in the Holiday Inn complex, Hilton Head. 785-5126. o TJ’s Take and Bake Pizza: Fresh dough pizzas with premium ingredients you can bake at home; call ahead for faster service. 11 Palmetto Bay Road in the Island Crossing Center, Hilton Head. 842-8253, www.tjstakeandbakepizza.com ld Topside at the Quarterdeck: Steaks and seafood in a casual setting with sunset views over Calibogue Sound. Harbour Town, Sea Pines, Hilton Head. 842-1999. d

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Trattoria Divina: Northern Italian coastal cuisine. 33 Office Park Road, Hilton Head. 686-4442, trattoriadivina.com d Truffles Cafe (south end): Ribs, steaks, seafood and American cuisine at three locations. 8 Executive Park Road, Hilton Head. 785-3663. trufflescafe.com. ld 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 Wild Wing Café: 4-8 p.m.: Happy Hour. Tuesday: Trivia Night. Wednesday: Tacos and Ritas Night, plus karaoke. ThursdaySaturday: Live music. 72 Pope Ave., Hilton Head. 785-9464. www.wildwingcafe.com ldo Wine Times 4: Salads, sandwiches and hors d’oeuvres. ThursdayTuesday: Live music. 6-8 p.m. Wednesday: Free wine tasting. 1000 William Hilton Parkway in the Village at Wexford. 341-9463. winetimes4.com do Wreck of the Salty Dog: South Beach Marina Village, Sea Pines, Hilton Head. 671-7327. www. saltydog.com. ld BLUFFTON Amigos Cafe y Cantina (Bluffton): Ultra-casual, funky. January 2012

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133 Towne Drive, Bluffton. 8158226. ld Badabings Pizza and Pasta: 68 Bluffton Road, Bluffton. 8369999. ld Bluffton BBQ: 11 State of Mind St., Bluffton. 757-7427, blufftonbbq.com ld Bluffton Family Seafood House: 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive, Bluffton. 757-4010. ld British Open Pub: Authentic British foodf. 60 Sun City Lane, Bluffton. 705-4005.. Ldo Buffalos Restaurant: 476 Mount Pelia Road inside Palmetto Bluff. 706-6500 Captain Woody’s (Bluffton): 17 State of Mind Street in the Calhoun Street Promenade. 7576222. www.captainwoodys.com. ldo Choo Choo BBQ Xpress: Awardwinning barbecue served from Bluffton’s famed red caboose. 815-7675. ldo Claude & Uli’s Bistro: American and continental cuisine. 1533 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 8373336. www.claudebistro.com. ld Coconuts Bar & Grille: Good food and cold drinks at Bluffton’s only dance club. Open 4 p.m. “until”. 39 Persimmon St., Bluffton. 843-757-0602. do Corner Perk: 142 Burnt Church Road, Bluffton. 816-5674. www. cornerperk.com bl Cottage Cafe, Bakery and Tea Room: Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea; fruit tarts, cakes and fresh breads. Calhoun Street, Bluffton. 757-0508. bl

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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 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 Downtown Deli: Soups, sandwiches, Italian specialties. 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive, Bluffton. 8155005. downtowndeli.net bl Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill (south end): 876 Fording Island Road (Hwy. 278), Suite 1. 843706-7280. ld Giuseppi’s Pizza and Pasta (Bluffton): Pizza, sandwiches and fresh pasta dishes. Tuesdays: Live trivia. 25 Bluffton Road, Bluffton. 815-9200. giuseppispizza.com. ld Honeybaked Ham: Ham baked with a special recipe, variety of side dishes. 1060 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 815-7388. bld Jalapeno’s Mexican Grill: The Bridge Center, Bluffton. 7575831. ld Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q: 872 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 706-9741. www.jimnnicks.com. ld 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 Longhorn Steakhouse: Inside Tanger I. 705-7001 ld

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2 North Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head 843-341-9379 danielshhi.com Kelly’s Tavern: 11B Buckingham Plantation Drive, Bluffton. 837-3353. bldo Kobe Japanese Restaurant: Japanese cuisine, sushi bar, hibachi available at dinner. 30 Plantation Park Drive, Bluffton. 757-6688. ld Longhorn: Classic steaks inside Tanger I. 705-7001. ld

May River Grill: Fresh fish. 1263 May River Road, Bluffton. 757-5755. mayrivergrill.com. Closed Sundays. ld Mellow Mushroom: Pizza, salads, subs, take-out available. 878 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 706-0800. www.mellowmushroom.com/bluffton ldo Mi Tierra (Bluffton): 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive, Bluffton. 7577200. ld Mi Tierrita: 214 Okatie Village Drive, Bluffton. 843-705-0925. ld Moe’s Southwest Grill (Bluffton): 3 Malphrus Road, Bluffton. 837-8722. ld Monster Pizza: 142 Burnt Church Road, Bluffton. 7576466. www.monsterpizzassc.

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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

Panda Chinese Restaurant: Lunch buffet. 25 Bluffton Road, Bluffton. 815-6790. ld

Montana’s Grizzly Bar: 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 Mulberry Street Trattoria: Authentic, multi-regional Italian cuisine, NYC deli sandwiches and old-world entrees. 1476 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 837-2426. lds

Paulie’s Coal-Fired Pizza: Award-winning pizzas. Berkeley Place off Buckwalter. 757-3500. ldO Pepper’s Porch and Back Bar: 1255 May River Road, Bluffton. 757-2295. www.peppersporch. com do Pour Richard’s: Balances worldly flavors with soul and “Southern comfort”; features Bluffton’s only wood-fire oven. 4376 Bluffton Parkway, Bluffton. With new spring menu; now open Monday nights. 843-7571999. www.pourrichardsbluffton. com do

Outback Steakhouse: Steaks and more. 100 Buckalter Place. 757-

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The Pub at Old Carolina: 91 Old Carolina Rd. Food, happy hour, and three big screen HDTVs right by the Old Carolina Clubhouse. d

Sake House: G1017 Fording Island Rd. Ste 105. Great sushi and teppanyaki favorites. 7069222. ld

River House Restaurant: 476 Mount Pelia Road in Palmetto Bluff. 706-6500 . ld

Sigler’s Rotisserie: Fine food in a relaxed atmosphere. Private dining room available.12 Sheridan Park Circle, Bluffton. 815-5030. d

Robert Irivine’s Nosh!: InsideTanger II. Lunch, dinner, pastries and Starbucks coffee. 837-5765. . ld

Sippin’ Cow Cafe: Sandwiches, soups, specials. 1230 May River Road, Bluffton. 757-5051. bl

Ruan Thai Cuisine II: 26 Towne Drive, Belfair Town Village, Bluffton. 757-9479. www.myruanthai.com. ld Saigon Cafe: Vietnamese cuisine from soups to sandwiches. 1304 Fording Island Rd., Bluffton. 843837-1800. www.saigoncafeofhiltonhead.com. bld

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Squat N’ Gobble: BBQ, burgers, Greek food. 1231 May River Road, Bluffton. 757-4242. bld Stooges Cafe: Serving breakfast all day, full lunch menu, lunch specials and dessert menu. 25 Sherington Drive, Bluffton. 706-6178. bl

Sublime Prime: 163 Bluffton Rd., Suite F. Sizzling steaks, wine and more. 815-6900. d Under the Oaks Tavern: 8 Pin Oak St. Handmade pastas, tapas dishes and satays inside or outside under a big oak tree will, as will private rooms and two bars. 815-3466. do The Tavern: 51 Riverwalk Blvd., Suite 3G. Open MondaysSaturdays for lunch and dinner. 843-645-2333. www.tavernatriverwalk.com ld Truffles Cafe: Ribs, steaks, seafood and American cuisine at three locations. 91 Towne Drive, Bluffton. 815-5551. trufflescafe.com. ld Upper Crust: Pizza, subs, grinders, pasta, wraps, salads. Moss Creek Village, Bluffton. 837-5111. ld

Vineyard 55: Premier Wine, Cheese and Craft Beer Boutique offering wine and artisanal cheese tastings. Space available for private events. 55 Calhoun Street. d Walnuts Café: Regional ingredients and creative cultural flavors, with an emphasis on fresh and local. 70 Pennington Drive in Sheridan Park, Bluffton. 815-2877. bls Wild Wing Café (Bluffton): 1188 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 8379453. 837-9453. www.wildwingcafe.com ld DAUFUSKIE ISLAND Marshside Mama’s Cafe: Island specialties. 15 Haig Point Road on County Landing, Daufuskie Island. 785-4755. ld M

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SECRET PLACES / TODD BALLANTINE www.ballantineenvironmental.com

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Dolphin Head’s rich history and dazzling scenery slips deeper and deeper into the sea with every passing year.

illiam Elliott rose early in his Myrtle Bank Plantation home on a steamy summer morning of 1808. He proudly looked across his fields of snowy-white sea island cotton, spanning 1,000 acres on the northern tip of Hilton Head Island. His slaves were already working their tasks. A solitary vulture, silent and coal-black, circled low overhead. This specter bothered Elliott, and he turned to walk to the beach. He strode purposefully for 15 minutes under an archway of live oaks, pecan trees and well-tended bayberry shrubs, and descended the gradual slope to the wave-scoured shore of Port Royal Sound. Elliott called this bluff beach Dolphin Head. Here he found solace by the sea. Later that day William Elliott

drowned in a boating accident in the sound. His beloved Dolphin Head was passing away too — only more slowly.

THE GREAT RISING

Since the end of the Wisconsin “Ice Age” over 18,000 years ago, Earth’s oceans have risen and moved inland. Using the Charleston-Hilton Head IslandGeorgia barrier island coast as reference, geologists have recorded an average rise in sea level of 350 feet. Moreover, the ocean has migrated nearly 70 miles inland from the Continental Shelf and across the relatively shallow South Atlantic Bight — the bay-shaped shoreline of the southeast coast. The cause for long-term sea level rise include the warming climate, melting of continental and glacial ice, subsidence of the ocean floor,

and the gorilla in the closet: heattrapping carbon emissions from human activities. If you visit Dolphin Head you can see the effects of this centuries-long rising. Erosion was already underway when William Elliott strolled on his beloved beach, but he was walking on dry sandy shoreline that is now submerged over 100 yards offshore, probably more. Tidal currents, rising by the year, relentlessly gouged away the headland, cleaving clifflike bluffs festooned with dangling tree roots to nowhere. Erosion was merciless, and huge shade trees fell like wooden soldiers on the beach. Eventually, Elliott’s Myrtle Bank home washed into the sea. For many years, you could visit the Dolphin Head overlook in Hilton Head Plantation. At low tide you would see the tabby (oyster shell masonry) footings of the

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DOLPHIN HEAD To reach Dolphin Head, take the Squire Pope entrance into Hilton Head Plantation, then follow Seabrook Drive to Dolphin Head Drive (it will be on your right). Dolphin Head Drive ends in a loop at the overlook.

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house plopped offshore in a tidal pool visited by mud snails, fiddler crabs and curious shorebirds. Nearby stood a quaint children’s playground hand-crafted from driftwood by the artist Wayne Edwards. Now Elliott’s tabby and Edwards’ sculpture are long-gone, claimed at last by the rising sea.

MAN PROPOSES, NATURE DISPOSES The great conservationist John Muir said: In nature everything is hitched together. Even a wellintentioned action in one place can cause an impact somewhere else. Dolphin Head is a prime example. In recent years the Hilton Head Plantation property owners installed riprap — a

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sloped seawall of big rocks — to protect their recreation area and nearby homes from further erosion. The rocks are doing their job, for now. But at what cost to the environment? Riprap, bulkheads, breakwaters and the like divert the energy and flow of water to the nearest unprotected area of the shore. At Dolphin Head this happens to be the beach leading to Pine Island, the true northernmost point on Hilton Head Island. As recently as the 1970s this crescent-shaped promontory was connected to Dolphin Head by rows of dunes rife with golden sea oats, wildflowers and shrubs, palmettos, and healthy short-leaf pines. After the riprap was installed, Pine Island and its beach eroded significantly.

The trees fell. Beach sand washed away. Nor’easters and spring tides plowed through the dunes, smothering productive salt marsh to the lee with sand and debris. Eventually, the community had to fund “nourishing” this beach with new sand. But rising sea level is the cause, and riprap the culprit, for the erosion of Dolphin Head. The business of engineering the shoreline is like dialysis: The machine helps for a while, but you must go back to the machine again and again. What if William Elliott has a hand in this, too? Once, Dolphin Head was his domain. The sea took his life. Maybe his spirit returns with the rising tides to reclaim the land that was his. M

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NationalDirection.org: Have a say in your future B “America y now everybody has heard of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement that is spreading across the country, inspiring such offshoots as “Occupy Boston,” “Occupy Charleston,” etc. According to its various websites, the “occupy movement” is representing 99 percent of Americans, claiming that the other one percent is holding the majority of the money and the power. Not surprisingly, the 400 richest Americans, according to Forbes, have had an “amazing year” while the rest of us have grown poorer. The political process and those who represent it are not offering any comfort, because instead of offering real solutions and actions, the two parties block each other and “Main Street” is paying the price. Clearly, this movement was long overdue. Having been a teenager during the “student revolution” of the ’60s, which started out as an anti-Vietnam War protest and eventually grew into an anti-establishment movement, I have long been wondering when we are going to hear from the “rest of us,” not just the angry youth of this country. I’m too old for protest without solutions. So I’m going to start a not-for-profit organization called “NationalDirection.org.” It will be a website asking everybody to list answers on how we can make America a better place now and for generations to come. The website will list the most popular answers in order of importance. In addition, expert commentary will be posted. If successful, the list will provide a guideline for all leaders of our country that cannot be ignored any longer! The theory behind this is simple: If we believe that we are collectively smarter than our individual lead-

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ers then we need to start setting the agenda. We need to hold the government and companies accountable, measured against our commonly derived standards, which would be summarized on NationalDirection.org. Individually, we have little power. Collectively, we have the power to vote, and we have the power to choose with our pocketbook as consumers. I truly believe that America has not seen its best days yet, but it is disconcerting that as a nation we are not taking advantage of the opportunities that are available to us. The “occupy movement” is expressing the frustration many of us have: We can do better, and we deserve better. So what is stopping this from happening? A political system that is caught in its own web, an economic system that is rewarding short-term gain over long-term success, a legal system that can put virtually anybody at risk, a tax system that rewards the people that don’t need it, a health care system that is inefficient, an education

system that focuses on teaching facts instead of connecting the dots, a moral value system that promotes the “I” over the “we,” a society that is enamored with convenience versus gaining a true understanding of the meaning of happiness, a media landscape that is focused on sensationalism versus truly informing us. The list could go on. America has more talented people, more natural resources and more optimistic drive per capita than any other nation. If we start focusing on making things happen for the benefit of all of us, we can once again be the land of promise. “And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country,” is the saying now famously associated with John F. Kennedy, although Oliver Wendell Holmes said it eight decades prior. Maybe the new version should say: “Go ahead and ask what our country can do for us, by setting our own direction, provided that we are willing to contribute our part to make the agenda a reality.” It seems that this might be a more up-to-date way to think about our world today and at the same time make positive change happen. Protest is a precursor to change, but if we leave change to the existing establishment without setting the agenda and holding them accountable to it, the chances of making a long-lasting impact toward building a better nation are slim. Join me in providing answers and setting the direction for a better future. One good thought is worth far more than being silent. M

has more talented people, more natural resources and more optimistic drive per capita than any other nation. If we start focusing on making things happen for the benefit of all of us, we can once again be the land of promise. ”

Marc Frey Advocate for a better future for the United States of America January 2012

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appy New Year and welcome to the new Golfer’s Guide Local Edition for Hilton Head Island and The Lowcountry. We’ve created this magazine to better inform and entertain local golfers who share our love of the game. My friend, the late Mark Brown, founded Golfer’s Guide and got me involved in the golf-publishing business more than 25 years ago. His passion for the game and its traditions had a profound effect on me then and continues to inspire me today. Having now come full circle in this great business, I also want to personally thank my colleagues listed on the masthead and the advertisers who have helped to make this first edition possible. We here at Golfer’s Guide think that 2012 will be a banner year for golf in South Carolina and specifically here in The Lowcountry. We want to do our part to increase the total number of local golf rounds played this year. To get started towards accomplishing that goal, we’ve put together a mix of news items and fun features with an exclusive interview and other stories. Let us know what you think about the state of golf in The Lowcountry and what you’d like to see in future editions of our magazine. We’ve created an email address—Feedback@GolfersGuide.com—for that very reason. See you on the next tee… HiltonHead.GolfersGuide.com

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Bloody Point to reopen The Bloody Point golf course on Daufuski Island is set to reopen in 2012. Davis Love III’s design company will be working on the project to restore the original design by Ben Wright and Tom Weiskopf.

Recent honors Bill Sampson, Director of Golf at Old Tabby Links at Spring Island, has been named the 2011 “Carolinas PGA Golf Professional of the Year.” Kevin Morgan, superintendent at Crescent Pointe and Eagle’s Pointe, was named 2011 “Employee of the Year” by the Lowcountry Golf Course Owner’s Association.

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Dye tunes up Harbour Town Course architect Pete Dye has completed a series of minor renovations to his Harbour Town Golf Links that included lengthening the layout by 150 yards, expanding or reshaping a number of bunkers and removing some trees to improve sight lines and create new strategic opportunities. Harbour Town has hosted the PGA TOUR every year since 1969 and welcomes new title sponsor Royal Bank of Canada in 2012 to the RBC Heritage Classic during the week of April 9.

Players Am heads to Berkeley Hall After 12 years at Belfair, the Heritage Classic Foundation Players Amateur is moving to Berkeley Hall in 2012. The tournament dates are July 9-15. Past winners of this prestigious amateur event include Rickie Fowler and Camilo Villegas. This year’s winner will earn a sponsor’s exemption to the 2013 RBC Heritage Classic.

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Old South Golf Links has been named the 2011 “Golf Course of the Year” by the Lowcountry Golf Course Owner’s Association.

Works in progress

The completely remodeled and newly renamed Arnold Palmer Course at Wexford Plantation reopened on October 20 with The King himself in attendance and Hilton Head Island Mayor Drew Laughlin proclaiming the day in his honor. The significant Wexford course work by the Arnold Palmer Design Company included the repositioning of tee complexes, the elimination of a number of bunkers and modification of others, tree removal to widen some fairways and major upgrades to all of the greens. “We hope the strategy, options and variety of play challenge your intellect and … your personal game,” Palmer said to Wexford members and other local officials after touring the course.

Nicole Weller, head golf teaching professional at The Landings Club, was named “Teacher of the Year” for 2011 by the LPGA Teaching & Club Professionals Southeast Section.

Construction on the Argent Lakes golf course at Sun City Hilton Head has passed the halfway point: Architect Tim Freeland has completed 12 holes on the layout, which is designed as a short course with only par threes and fours. The remaining six holes will be completed by mid-2012. The Cotton Dike Golf Course at Dataw Island Club reopened in November following a six-month renovation by Billy Fuller Golf Design of Atlanta. The layout’s hydraulic irrigation system was completely replaced, 17 of the greens were recontoured and all of the putting surfaces now sport MiniVerde Ultra Dwarf Bermuda. In December, Fuller began a comparable refurbishment of Dataw’s Morgan River Golf Course to be completed by August 2012. The Belfair East Course also had new MiniVerde Ultra Dwarf greens installed last year, along with renovations to all of the bunkers. Similar bunker work on the West Course will be undertaken in 2012, when Belfair members will also decide about a planned clubhouse expansion.

Williams to retire at Dolphin Head Burrell Williams, Head Professional at Dolphin Head Golf Club in Hilton Head Plantation since 1986, will retire in June 2012. “On a daily basis, members or guests of the club make a point to express their gratitude for the service, attention, and genuineness provided by Burrell. He has become a legend at Dolphin Head and he will be greatly missed by everyone at the club, “ said Dolphin Head General Manager Kristy Stewart.

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Long Cove to host new collegiate event

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Long Cove Club announced last month that it will host the inaugural Darius Rucker Intercollegiate Ladies Invitational Tournament from March 1-4, 2012. The event was the brainchild of Long Cove’s Head Golf Professional Bob Patton and his long-time friend Puggy Blackmon, the University of South Carolina’s Director of Golf. Blackmon then contacted his friend Darius Rucker, a native South Carolinian, a huge golf fan and now a solo artist after gaining fame with “Hootie and the Blowfish.” Rucker agreed to lend his name to the event and will play a private concert for the tournament participants and Long Cove members. Event competitors will include women’s golf teams from schools in the Southeastern Conference and the Big 12, plus Notre Dame and others. Long Cove has committed to hosting the 72hole event for the next five years. The public is invited to join the gallery. Send us information about important golf news or your club’s upcoming golf events in an email to Feedback@GolfersGuide.com.

March 11 The Collegiate Amateur at Dataw Island 843-838-8250 | Dataw.org March 21-23 Women’s SC Golf Association Team Championship Oldfield Plantation in Okatie | WSCGA.org March 26 Live Green and Network Green, hosted by Experience Green, in Bluffton and March 27 on Hilton Head Island (see p. 8) | HiltonHeadIsland.org April 9-15 Royal Bank of Canada Heritage Classic presented by Boeing Harbour Town Golf Links | 843-671-2448 | RBCHeritage.com April 16-22 10th Annual Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf/Champions Tour The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa in Savannah 912-236-1333 | LMLOG.com August 9-12 PGA Championship | The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort 800-742-4653 | PGA.com/PGAChampionship/2012

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David Feherty, host of The Golf Channel’s best new show, now in its 2nd hilarious season

Lucas Glover’s beard, now in its 2nd hilarious season

RBC Heritage logo merchandise

Verizon Heritage logo merchandise

“Golf in the Kingdom,” the much-anticipated movie based on the classic novel by Michael Murphy

“The Swinger,” a “novel” about a scandalously unfaithful professional golfer…sound too familiar?

White belts for golfers 30 and under - age and waist

White Belts for golfers 40 and over - age OR waist

Tickets to the 2012 PGA Championship, the first Major ever to be played in South Carolina

Slow play and cell phones at the PGA Championship or any other golf event – EVER!

Lexi Thompson, the 16-year-old phenom who has won twice since September

John Daly (we are pulling for him, but not betting on him) The Mall at Shelter Cove (we are pulling for it, but not betting on it)

Longhorn Steakhouse, Bluffton’s newest restaurant Existing golf courses being renovated

New golf courses being built

The all-new Golfer’s Guide Local Edition

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Hilton H Head is Seeing Green The Island and its golf courses get Audubon’s stamp of approval

courtesy the heritage classic foundation

by Bob Dagley

Harbour Town’s 18th during the 2011 Heritage

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ilton Head Island is known and revered around the world as a resort destination that has preserved its natural beauty through thoughtful stewardship. Residents and visitors alike are well-acquainted with the Island’s effort to protect nesting sea turtles and century-old live oaks, to renourish its postcard-perfect beaches, and to provide plenty of green space for all to enjoy. “We like to think of sustainability as being in our DNA,” says Susan Thomas, Vice-President of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Visitor & Convention Bureau. “It all goes back to Charles Fraser.” Hilton Head owes a huge debt to Fraser, the innovative developer who was as passionate about preserving nature as he was about building a world-class resort that would endure for generations to enjoy. “We are focused on taking Fraser’s vision to the next level to sustain places, people and profits for a healthy community,” says Thomas. The state’s first Audubon Green Community They are certainly off to a great start. This fall, the Chamber hosted the International Ecotourism Society’s annual conference. In addition to bringing over 350 eco-tourism attendees from around the world to Hilton Head to talk about travel and sustainability, the Island was awarded Audubon International’s Green Community designation. The town is the first in South Carolina to earn the award for its ongoing green initiatives. “Hilton Head has demonstrated a strong commitment to embodying the ideals of sustainability—economic vitality, environmental protection, and social responsibility,” says Suzi Van Etten, manager of Audubon’s Sustainable Communities Program. “With the surrounding natural landscape of this barrier island, Hilton Head has much to celebrate. It is a unique destination filled with residents that care deeply about the place they call home.” Working with Audubon, Hilton Head developed strategies for conserving energy and water, reducing waste, promoting renewable energy, and planning for green space and building design. “Hilton Head Island is known for its golf and for its environmental sensitivity,” says Steve Riley, Hilton Head’s Town Manager. “The Audubon name is well-known for its environmental commitment. Locally, the Audubon name has long been linked to the Newhall Preserve and more recently with many of our most forward-thinking golf courses. Given those linkages, seeking the Audubon Society’s Green Community designation was the right choice for our Island.” The best-selling author and naturalist Todd Ballantine, who writes the “Eco Vibe” blog for the Chamber’s website, adds “The modern history of Hilton Head Island was founded on the protection of natural resources, outdoor recreation, and creative development. In order for the Island to remain sustainable–that is, to be economically viable, maintain its recreation attractions, and remain a socially balanced community–its leaders must try new approaches to community management. If the will is there, then there will be a way.” The Chamber and the Town have shown they have both the will and the way. “Our efforts are all part of helping all of us to sustain our life here, reduce our carbon footprint, and ensure future generations will enjoy the same,” says Thomas.

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Secession’s 18th green

Area golf courses are leading the way Hilton Head is valued as a golf destination nearly as much as it is for its natural beauty. Never is that more apparent than during the annual CBS coverage of the RBC Heritage each April. The panoramic shots of the coastline, Harbour Town’s iconic lighthouse, and the photogenic Harbour Town Golf Links course have impressed audiences worldwide, especially in the era of high-definition television. So it’s significant to note that the region’s golf courses are taking green initiatives seriously. Often, they have been ahead of the curve. The most recognized initiative being taken is certification as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. Audubon International awards that certification to golf courses that demonstrate efforts to protect the environment, conserve natural resources and provide wildlife habitats. A number of local courses, including all three of Sea Pines Resort’s courses, have already been certified. In fact, the Ocean Course at Sea Pines has been certified for over a decade. “We are proud to say we are fully certified as Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries,” says Cary Corbitt, Director of the Sports Division and Director of Golf for Sea Pines Resort. “Nature is what Sea Pines is all about. That’s a testament to Charles Fraser. Everything he did here was nature-based and well thought out. With the Audubon certification, at the end of the day you know you are doing the right thing.” But certification isn’t an easy undertaking (and courses must be re-certified every two years).

To be designated a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, a golf course must develop and implement an environmental management plan and document the results in six key areas: Environmental Planning, Chemical Use Reduction and Safety, Water Conservation, Water Quality Management, Wildlife and Habitat Management and Outreach and Education. As part of Sea Pines’ environmental management plan, the water used to maintain its golf courses is reclaimed (filtered and reused). That effort not only helps conserve water, but manage its quality. The benefits of this program are not just limited to the environment. A study by Audubon International reports a richer golf experience at courses that are in harmony with the environment. The study also cites better financial performance through reduced insurance premiums and reduced costs for energy, water, pesticides and fertilizers. Last year, the Chamber sponsored a workshop for area golf course superintendents with the folks from Audubon to discuss how to get their courses designated as Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries. The goal is to get every local golf course certified, says Thomas. That’s an achievement that would have certainly pleased the late Charles Fraser. For more information on the Chamber’s green efforts and how area golf courses are doing their part, visit www.hiltonheadisland.org.

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Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles sponsored by the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the community to help foster the sustainability of people, places and profits. Look for the next issue of Golfer’s Guide to read about the Chamber’s soon-to-be-announced Eco Smart sustainability certification program.

Hilton Head Area Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Golf Courses Bear Creek Golf Club The Sea Pines Resort: Harbour Town Golf Links The Ocean Course Heron Point Oldfield Secession Golf Club Sun City Hilton Head: Okatie Creek Hidden Cypress The Golf Club at Hidden Lakes

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Davis Love III, September 2011 (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

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0 In an exclusive interview for Golfer’s Guide, Davis Love III talks about the Heritage Classic, his own Sea Island tournament, golf course architecture, the 2012 PGA Championship at Kiawah and his new Ryder Cup job.

Prince of Tides by Brad King

Brad King: As a five-time Heritage Classic champion at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head, you are now hosting a tournament [The McGladrey Classic] at a resort destination [Sea Island, Georgia] just a couple of hours down the road. Do you think your ties with a new PGA TOUR event will affect your relationship with the Heritage? Davis Love III: The Heritage will always be special to my family and me. We are trying to build on the success and the feel of the Heritage and have another event that is a favorite of the players and their families, and show that the Southeast coast from The Heritage to The Players is a world-class golf destination. It works out great that our event is in the fall, opposite the Heritage’s spring date. It provides another opportunity for golf fans in the Lowcountry to be able to see and enjoy great golf in person. BK: Not many people remember that you won the Junior Heritage at Harbour Town a few years back. DL III [laughing]: It was 1982 and definitely my first big win! I actually didn’t win much as a junior or amateur. BK: You also enjoyed your first PGA TOUR victory at Harbour Town in 1987, along with four subsequent Heritage titles. How do you explain your close connection to this golf course? DL III: I think I learned to play Harbour

Town patiently. The greens are what I grew up putting on. Harbour Town and Seaside [at Sea Island] are very different, but the Bermuda grass is similar and the putting is more natural to me than a player that grew up on bent [grass]. I had some good luck at Harbour Town, and then my confidence on the course just grew. BK: What do you and your family enjoy doing most on Hilton Head? What are some of your favorite places around the island? DL III: We love the beach and the back yard at our host, Arthur Blank’s, house. You can’t beat Giusseppi’s pizza, and the kids still like putt-putt! BK: Congratulations on an outstanding second McGladrey Classic [in 2011], which not only enjoyed a thrilling playoff finish between two outstanding young talents [Ben Crane and Webb Simpson], but also received plenty of favorable press, and looked great on TV. [What are] your thoughts on where the tournament finds itself after its sophomore year? DL III: Thank you. We are thrilled with the success of the event. McGladrey and our foundation team, led by Scott Reid and Mark Love, are great partners and Sea Island is a great host. It’s important to us that the players and sponsors love the week, and we will continue to grow our charity donations. We doubled our donations from year one to this year.

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BK: In 2010 you weren’t at Sea Island at the start of tournament week [because] you were wrapping up the Ryder Cup competition in Wales. This year you were able to enjoy everything from start to finish. What were some of the highlights of you and your family’s week during the tournament? DL III: The highlights this year for me were not only being around to see the building of the event, but also helping with the tournament preparation and getting to see how hard our team works. And, of course, to have [son] Dru caddie for me — that was a real highlight of the week. BK: Like most high-end golf resorts, Sea Island has been hit hard by the weakened world economy. How has witnessing first-hand the struggles of the resort you’ve called home most of your life affected you? DL III: Well, it’s been tougher on my close friends, the Jones family, but they have continued to work hard for the community and the employees. We have been thankful that The McGladrey Classic can showcase the resort and show the world that it is fabulous and open for business. We always say all we have to do is get people to Sea Island and they are hooked. The event exposes and shows off the resort to more people than any other type of marketing. And it goes beyond just Sea Island, this event and the media exposure it brings showcases what is great about the entire Golden Isles of Georgia. Over time, we feel it will create an impact on the entire coastal region from Jacksonville to Savannah to Hilton Head. BK: How have you convinced so many of the TOUR’s up-and-coming stars to move down to St. Simons and Sea Island with you? How would you describe the appeal of the Golden Isles?

BK: You have also carved out quite a favorable reputation for yourself in the field of golf course architecture. What are your feelings about the current state of that industry? DL III: Like so many businesses, the economy has really hurt [the building of new courses]. We are staying in the game any way we can and hoping to be ready to build on our success when it starts to come back. Right now we are working on a few

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BK: We understand one of those smaller projects is consulting with the new owners of Bloody Point over on Daufuskie Island. What can you tell us about Love Golf Design’s upcoming work at Bloody Point? DL III: We think Bloody Point is a unique golf course with some interesting history, designed by Tom Weiskopf — someone after whom I modeled not only my golf swing, but also a little bit of my business career. But the golf course right now is completely grown over. We are planning to consult with them on getting the course back playable and in good agronomic shape. It’s not a full design project for us, but we always prided ourselves on being flexible enough to meet any owner’s needs.

“I hope one day it will be said that I was successful in the game while putting my family and faith first, and that I upheld the traditions of the game as my father did.”

DL III: They know how great the golf is, and they may come to play or work on their game. But the people, the churches, schools and the sense of hometown in a resort setting draw them in as a place to raise a family. Our secret got out on TOUR!

new holes on The Dunes Course at Diamante Cabo San Lucas, a course we designed in Mexico that was recently ranked No. 58 in the world. We’re also working on a few other small projects.

BK: Have you lobbied at all to design the 2016 Olympic golf course in Rio de Janeiro? If you did not get the job, is there an architect you would like to see get it or think most deserves it? DL III: No, I haven’t lobbied for the job. But I love what Ben Crenshaw is doing now, and Gil Hanse is doing great work. BK: Your very first architectural design was right here in the Lowcountry at Fripp Island, and you also designed the popular Eagle’s Pointe Golf Club in Bluffton. Why do you think Hilton Head and the Lowcountry of South Carolina have produced so many outstanding golf courses during the past four or five decades? DL III: The Lowcountry is blessed with some great land and weather for golf, which is why the area has had the best developers and architects build there.

BK: Though not unexpected, your appointment as U.S. Ryder Cup captain in 2012 is a tremendous honor. [What are] your thoughts on the significance of the job, along with the responsibilities and media spotlight that come with it, too? DL III: Well, it’s certainly a great honor and I am thrilled to be leading the team. I’m not sure I am ready for the media crush, but [wife] Robin has me ready and organized with the clothes and gifts. She is a great event planner and she has been to 13 matches with me. We have been talking about how we would captain a team if we had the chance for a long time. BK: OK, so at age 47, perhaps you are not one of the young guns on the PGA TOUR anymore. Nevertheless, you enjoyed a pretty good year

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DL III: The TOUR is great; we are growing as other sports are struggling. There are many new sponsors, fans, and a great crop of new young Americans. The players really cannot fathom what a great job [PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim] Finchem has done in a terrible marketplace.

out there with them in 2011. Is your 2012 focus more on Davis Love the golfer or Davis Love the Ryder Cup captain? DL III: We will be ready for the matches as captain — but I will be playing a full schedule and trying to make my team! BK: How excited are you about playing the 2012 PGA Championship as a former champion at the Ocean Course on nearby Kiawah Island? What are your thoughts about that particular golf course design?

BK: Through the Davis Love Foundation, you are active in many charities and good causes, including this year’s inaugural GOLF 9/12 event. What do you hope is your legacy in the game of golf ?

DL III: I think it’s great to have a major tournament near home, and on such a great course. I hope my success on Pete Dye courses will come out again.

DL III: I hope one day it will be said that I was successful in the game while putting my family and faith first, and that I upheld the traditions of the game as my father did. The foundation is just one result of the things that we have learned from players that Robin and I have been mentored by — that we have to use our success and blessings as a platform to benefit people less fortunate, and grow and give back to the game.

BK: What are your thoughts on the state of the PGA TOUR, post Tiger Woods scandal? Are you generally enthusiastic about the state of the game and the direction the TOUR is heading?

Davis Love III at The McGladrey Classic, October 2011

PHOTO BY Eliot Van Otteran

Brad King is former senior editor of LINKS Magazine, longtime golf columnist for the Hilton Head Island Packet and current contributing writer for TheAPosition. com and numerous other publications. Since 2002, he has served as president of Brad King Communications and resides in Winston-Salem, N.C.

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Oyster Reef Eric Roudabush, 66

Golden Bear at Indigo Brian Agee, 64

Palmetto Hall – Cupp Course Charles Howe, 64

Old South Golf Links Rick Stallings & P.J. Cowan, 62

Palmetto Hall – Hills Course Billy Palmer & Chris Peters, 67

Palmetto Dunes – Arthur Hills Bryce Molder, 60

Sea Pines’ Ocean Course Eric Kennedy, 65

Palmetto Dunes – George Fazio Mike Bright, 63

Country Club of Hilton Head Matt Presnell, 63 Crescent Pointe Billy Palmer, 65

Palmetto Dunes – Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Joe Jasper, 67

Eagle’s Pointe Roger Rowland, 65

The Sanctuary at Cat Island Robb Simmons, 67 Sea Pines – Harbour Town Golf Links David Frost, 61 The Club at Savannah Harbor Mark James, 63 Melrose Paul Azinger, 62

Pinecrest J.D. Hoft, 62

Bloody Point David Peoples, 65

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Country Club of Hilton Head 70 Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head hiltonheadclub.com 843-681-4653 Crescent Pointe 1 Crescent Pointe, Bluffton crescentpointegolf.com 843-706-2600 Eagle’s Pointe 1 Eagle’s Pointe, Bluffton eaglespointegolf.com 843-757-5900 Fripp Island Resort Ocean Creek and Ocean Point courses 201 Tarpon Blvd., Fripp Island frippislandresort.com 888-741-8974 Golden Bear at Indigo Run 72 Golden Bear Way, Hilton Head clubcorp.com/Clubs/Golden-Bear-Golf-Club-atIndigo-Run 843-689-2200 Hilton Head National 60 Hilton Head National Drive, Hilton Head golfhiltonheadnational.com 843-842-5900 Island West 40 Island West Drive, Bluffton islandwestgolf.net 843-815-6660 Old Carolina 89 Old Carolina Drive, Bluffton oldcarolinagolf.com 843-757-8311 Old South Golf Links 50 Buckingham Plantation Drive, Bluffton oldsouthgolf.com 843-785-5353

13 Palmetto Dunes

Robert Trent Jones Oceanfront Course 7 Trent Jones Lane, Hilton Head palmettodunes.com 843-785-1138

14 Palmetto Hall Golf Club

Cupp and Hills courses 108 Fort Howell Drive, Hilton Head hiltonheadgolf.net 843-342-2582

15 Pinecrest

1 Pinecrest Way, Bluffton pinecrestsc.com 843-757-8960

16 Port Royal Golf Club Planter’s Row, Robber’s Row and Barony courses 10 Clubhouse Drive, Hilton Head hiltonheadgolf.net 843-681-1700 17 Rose Hill

4 Clubhouse Drive, Bluffton golfrosehill.com 843-757-9030

18 Sanctuary at Cat Island

8 Waveland Avenue, Beaufort sanctuarygolfcatisland.com 843-524-0300

20 Sea Pines

Harbour Town Golf Links 11 Lighthouse Lane, Hilton Head seapines.com 843-363-8385

Oyster Reef 155 High Bluff Road, Hilton Head hiltonheadgolf.net 843-681-1764 Palmetto Dunes Arthur Hills Course #2 Leamington Lane, Hilton Head palmettodunes.com 843-785-1138

12 Palmetto Dunes

George Fazio Course #2 Carnoustie, Hilton Head palmettodunes.com 843-785-1138

Shipyard Golf Club 45 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head hiltonheadgolf.net 843-686-8802

Sea Pines Heron Point and Ocean Course 100 N. Sea Pines Drive, Hilton Head seapines.com 843-842-1477 The Club at Savannah Harbor 2 Resort Drive, Savannah, GA theclubatsavannahharbor.com 912-201-2240

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WINTER SPECIALS Many resort courses in The Lowcountry offer discount rates during the cool season of local golf. The higher prices in the ranges below are generally for 18-hole weekend or holiday tee times, but we recommend that you confirm your rate directly with the golf club staff. Be sure to also check with them about daily specials and multi-round promotions. Country Club of Hilton Head $49-$110 Crescent Pointe/ Eagle’s Pointe $99 Signature Series (thru March 4) Golden Bear at Indigo Run $35-$49 Hilton Head National $40 (Jan. local rate) +replays & 2-course deals Island West (thru Feb.) $20-$30 Old South (thru Feb. 27) $55-$70 prepaid specials $39-$45 Palmetto Dunes (thru Feb. 1) RT Jones / $65-$85 Hills / $59-$79 Fazio / $55-$75 +multi-round rates Pinecrest (thru Feb.) $25-$39 Rose Hill $35/round Sanctuary at Cat Island $40-$60 Twilight specials Sea Pines (thru Feb. 1) Harbour Town / $165 and up Heron Point / $60 and up Ocean Course / $60 and up +multi-round rates Super Sunday specials The Club at Savannah Harbor January Holiday special

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237 Whooping Crane Way, Hilton Head bearcreekgolfclub.org 843-681-2667 East and West courses 200 Belfair Oaks Blvd., Bluffton belfair1811.com 843-757-0700 North and South courses 366 Good Hope Road, Bluffton berkeleyhallclub.com 843-815-8494

26 Brays Island 115 Brays Island Drive, Sheldon braysisland.org 843-846-3170 27 Callawassie 176 Callawassie Drive, Okatie callawassieisland.com 843-987-2125 28 Chechessee Creek Club 18 Chechessee Creek Drive, Okatie chechesseecreekclub.com 843-987-7000 29 Colleton River Dye and Nicklaus courses 60 Colleton River Drive, Bluffton colletonriverclub.com 843-836-4400 30 Dataw Cotton Dike and Morgan River courses 100 Dataw Club Road, St. Helena Island dataw.org 843-838-8250 31 Dolphin Head

56 High Bluff Road, Hilton Head dolphinheadgc.com 843-681-5550

32 Golf Club at Indigo Run 101 Berwick Drive, Hilton Head clubcorp.com/clubs/The-Golf-Club-at-Indigo-Run 843-689-3500 33 Haig Point 10 Haig Point Circle, Hilton Head haigpoint.com 843-341-8155 34 Hampton Hall

170 Hampton Hall Blvd., Bluffton hamptonhallsc.com 843-815-8720

44 Long Cove Drive, Hilton Head longcoveclub.org 843-686-1020 Devil’s Elbow North and South courses 100 Devil’s Elbow Lane, Hilton Head mosscreek-hiltonhead.com 843-837-2231

136 Oldfield Way, Okatie oldfield1732.com 843-379-5051

39 May River Club/Palmetto Bluff

1 Village Park Square, Bluffton palmettobluff.com 866-316-5262

40 Savannah Quarters

8 Palladian Way, Pooler, GA SavannahQuartersCC.com 912-450-2700

41 Sea Pines Country Club

30 Governors Road, Hilton Head seapinescountryclub.com 843-671-2345

42 Spanish Wells Golf Club

One Brams Point Road, Hilton Head spanishwellsclub.com 843-681-2819

43 Old Tabby Links/Spring Island

42 Mobley Oaks Lane, Okatie springisland.com 843-987-2200

44 Sun City

Hidden Cypress, Okatie Creek and Argent Lakes courses 672 Cypress Hills Drive, Bluffton 843-705-4999

45 The Ford Plantation

1 Clubhouse Drive, Richmond Hill, GA fordplantation.com 912-756-2742

46 The Landings on Skidaway Island

arshwood, Magnolia, Plantation, Palmetto, M Oakridge and Deer Creek courses 1 Palmer’s Draw, Savannah, GA thelandings.com 912-598-2596

47 Wexford

111 Wexford Club Drive, Hilton Head wexfordplantation.com 843-686-8810

35 Hilton Head Lakes

2005 Wiregrass Way, Hardeeville hiltonheadlakes.com 843-208-5353

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Bear Creek Jeff DeVincentis, 67

Savannah Quarters Justin Smith, 61

Belfair – East Mark Anderson, 60

Sea Pines Country Club John Spelman, 64

Belfair – West Rickie Fowler, 64

Spanish Wells Golf Club Tom Cornelia, 62

Chechessee Creek Todd Berringer, 63

Spring Island – Old Tabby Links Kelly Mitchell, 65

The Ford Plantation Mark Silvers, 65

Sun City – Hidden Cypress Blaine McCallister, 68

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Hilton Head Lakes Jordan Pomeranz, 67 Long Cove Blake Trimble, 65 Moss Creek – Devil’s Elbow South Ron Cerrudo, Mike Harmon, Ron Frisch & Eric Hogge, 66 Moss Creek – Devil’s Elbow North Terry Florence & Vic Lipscomb, 63 Oldfield Kyle Dobbs, 64

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The golf clubs at Long Cove, Belfair and Dataw are among the most active and successful in the Lowcountry. A closer look reveals some of their “secrets” to maintaining that…

Home Course Advantage by JG Walker

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t all starts with the land,” said Belfair General Manager David Porter. “Our developers acquired a site with great natural beauty, then brought in Tom Fazio, who built two amazing golf courses here.” Fazio designed both the East and West Courses at Belfair in Bluffton, as well as Cotton Dike for Beaufort’s Dataw Island Club, which is also home to Arthur Hills’ Morgan River layout. “When you combine two spectacular settings in a four-season climate with brilliant golf architecture,” said Dataw’s Director of Golf Dave Britton, “your members get courses where the look and even the playing strategies are constantly changing. That keeps the golf fresh.” At Long Cove Club on Hilton Head Island, the members have only one home course to play, but they’re OK with that since it’s almost unanimously ranked as the best private course in South Carolina. “Pete Dye blessed us with one of his finest designs,” Long Cove Club Head Golf Professional Bob Patton said, “and our members appreciate what a truly great course they have.” But if great locations and designs are a given in the equation, good planning and timely decision-making seem to be important variables that get these golf clubs to a happy bottom line. “After our members took over in 2001,” said Belfair GM Porter, “they put in a $15,000 initiation fee in 2003—which I think was unique in the 20

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area at the time—to fund a capital improvements plan for the courses and golf facilities. That made it possible for us last year to redo all the greens and bunkers on the East Course and end the year with money in the bank and no debt. This year we’ll upgrade all the bunkers on our West Course and, if the members approve, expand the clubhouse.” Dataw also completely recontoured and regrassed the Cotton Dike greens last year, while similar renovations now underway on Morgan River are part of an overall $5.4 million investment in the home courses. “It’s a testament to the club’s commitment to maintaining our finest amenities and to our confidence in the future,” said Dataw General Manager Ted Bartlett. Like Belfair, Long Cove is planning major clubhouse improvements this spring and architect Dye has made numerous tweaks to his layout over the years, as well as bigger changes like adding new championship tees on five holes and relocating bunkers. “He’s improved his own design to accommodate today’s player who hits 300-yard drives,” Patton said, “and at the same time made the course even more playable for our higherhandicap members and their guests.” And play they do: Long Cove hosted about 34,000 rounds in 2011, a figure that has remained steady for years. Belfair booked just over 46,000 rounds, even with the East Course on the sidelines, and Dataw recorded

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similar totals with Cotton Dike out of play for six months. Both of the 36-hole clubs may see up to 60,000 annual rounds when their respective renovation projects are completed. So having the resources available and the willingness to use them seems to be a common thread that connects these busy Lowcountry golf clubs, but is there another important element in their formulas for success? “It’s all about the people—members and staff,” said Porter, noting that both groups at Belfair are always discussing creative program ideas and that new Director of Golf James Swift brings a fresh perspective to that brainstorming. The Belfair GM also cited the club’s top-rated practice facilities and three full-time instructors on staff as major contributors to keeping the members and their games sharp. Long Cove also has a new key staff member, highly regarded golf instructor Tim Cooke, while head pro Bob Patton and driving-force members like former PGA TOUR professional Jim Ferree and his wife Karen,

an accomplished amateur player in her own right, have been with the club since its inception. “What our members brought with them was a genuine passion for golf—the historic traditions and values that the game represents,” Long Cove Club General Manager David Loan Dataw said. “And they’ve got an experienced and energetic staff here that strives to meet their high expectations.” The ubiquitous Feree is also a founding member of Belfair and the Jim Ferree Learning Center there is named in his honor. Whether it’s hitting balls on the range to improve their individual scores, playing in a team tournament for the club, creating an event to promote the game or giving something back to the community, the members at Dataw, Long Cove and Belfair seem to consistently find new ways to express their love of golf. All three clubs feature special member events, from Belfair’s monthly “Men’s Night Out” (a nine-hole twilight tournament and a big steak

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dinner with all the trimmings) to Long Cove’s recent “Mystery on the Orient Express” themed event (36 holes of ladies member-guest play and some fun-filled sleuthing around the clubhouse). All participate in competitive events with other local clubs, like the home-andaway rivalry that Dataw members have developed with their peers at Fripp Island, Callawassie and Moss Creek. And each club invites guest speakers, from sports psychologists and nutritional experts to authors and touring pros, who invigorate members with new ideas or provide a shared evening’s entertainment. Also enhancing club camaraderie are the annual trips to high-profile golf destinations: Belfair members went to Bandon Dunes in Oregon last year and Long Cove members made a tour of Scotland to play historic courses like St. Andrews, Royal Aberdeen and Carnoustie. Back on the home courses, Dataw, Belfair and Long Cove host visiting players for a variety of golf tournaments that keep member-volunteers and double-duty staffs on their toes, from the Heritage Players-Am that Belfair hosted for the past 12 years to the new Darius Rucker Intercollegiate (Ladies Invitational) that debuts this March at Long Cove (see “Local Golf Events” on p. 3). And each of the clubs’ representatives cited their very active women’s programs, with independent golf associations run by elected boards, as vital factors in enhancing overall club enthusiasm and success. While the men certainly do their part in community-outreach efforts, women members often seem to be in the forefront. The Long Cove Club Community Endowment Fund has raised more than $500,000 since 2003 to benefit Lowcountry nonprofit programs from improving health care and child nutrition to supporting military service members and their families.

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Likewise, Porter noted a recent weeklong fundraiser at Belfair, including a golf tournament, silent auction and other activities that collected more than $46,000 for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. He could have been speaking for Dataw and Long Cove as well when he said, “We’re very proud of our women’s golf association.”

Members at Dataw, Long Cove and Belfair seem to consistently find new ways to express their love of golf.

Those ladies also are key participants in each club’s “Ambassador” program in which members host prospective residents that come from the same geographical area, have similar professional backgrounds or share specific interests. Visitors get unfiltered answers to their questions and have a jump-start on establishing new social networks when they decide to join the club. “And what those new members bring to a golf club is often just as important as what they find here,” said Dataw’s golf director Britton, who offered a ready example: “A new member recently signed up for one of our match-play tournaments and asked if I could go over the match-play rules with her. So I decided to have a little seminar in case there were any others Long Cove who thought a refresher might be helpful and I ended up with a room full of new and old members. She did everyone a favor and our teams played with confidence that they knew the rules inside-out and could concentrate on making shots. “It was a little thing by itself,” Britton concluded, “but I think it represents something larger: Even if you have great facilities and resources, a golf club excels because of the positive interaction among members and with the staff. Sometimes it’s as simple as just having fun on the course, but I think the sum total of those kinds of interactions can really improve someone’s overall quality of life and that’s what a good golf club does.” Special thanks to Dataw Island Club Director of Marketing David Warren, Long Cove Club Director of Communications Parker Harrington and Belfair General Manager David Porter for their assistance with this story. What gives your golf club its “home course advantage”? Let us know with an email to Feedback@ GolfersGuide.com.

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D R I V E T I M E Southern Golf Destinations

Kiawah Calls the PGA and you. by JG Walker

Kiawah Island Golf Resort and The Ocean Course will host the 2012 PGA Champion.

emember the drama of the 1991 Ryder Cup? Well, a whole new generation of the game’s elite will take to the stage this time in the first Big Four major championship ever played in South Carolina. Joining the gallery or watching the tournament on TV this summer will be exciting, but here’s an even better idea: Take advantage of Kiawah’s winter rates now to book your own tee time on The Ocean Course and a night or two at The Sanctuary, the resort’s world-class oceanfront hotel. Treat your partner to an afternoon at the spa and a romantic sunset dinner and you’ll both leave Kiawah feeling like champions. The Sanctuary Arriving at The Sanctuary through a tunnel of live oaks, the hotel itself is nearly invisible because of all those trees and that’s just what the architects intended: Your first impression is a “Wow” as you walk through the doors. The Sanctuary’s grand entrance hall is as good as it gets: the multistory atrium abounds in light and space as your wide-open eyes are directed through gigantic windows above a football-field-size manicured lawn and over the sand dunes to the ocean breakers beyond. How this unique setting was created is remarkable: 24

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First, more than 400 trees, including 160 Live Oaks at least 50 feet tall, were dug up by the world’s largest mechanical spade and transported to a nearby farm. Big loads of fill dirt were imported to raise the site to 21 feet above sea level. Having rejected all futuristic designs of glass and steel, construction began on a Charleston-style hotel of glass and brick and wood and stucco, with slate-tile shingles on the roof and intricate details in copper and iron everywhere. Then all of those hundreds of well-caredfor trees were returned and replanted on the site with the loss of only a single palmetto. The result is a graceful double-winged luxury hotel that’s impressive without being imposing, spectacular without being pretentious and ultramodern in amenities without being at all “new” in appearance. Which makes The Sanctuary the perfect fit for a resort where great architecture is important—inside and out. The Ocean Course Five brilliant golf designers have built five outstanding courses at Kiawah, including The Ocean Course, the same one that hosted the memorable Ryder Cup—except that it’s really not. Nor is it the same course that architect Pete Dye originally planned. Nor is it exactly the same today as it will be tomorrow. And that’s part of its greatness.

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Kiawah Beach and 16th hole on The Ocean Course

Because The Ocean Course is exposed to a pair of nature’s mightiest Championship, and as it will be for the 2012 PGA. Dye reportedly visshape-changing forces: the Atlantic Ocean and Pete Dye. The layout’s ited the layout no less than six times in 2011, tweaking here, molding proximity to a pristine sprawl of beachfront creates a fluid palate for the there and sharpening everywhere. Last August, while the PGA Chamartist. And Dye is indeed an artist who works in the mediums of sand and pionship was being played in Atlanta, the course was set up to the exact sod, with tools that range from a bulldozer to a shovel and rake. same tournament standards—to observe the arc of the sun, the surge Building a golf course on the literal fringe of a continent was an in-your- of the surf and the weathervane’s spin above the clubhouse with exactly face challenge to one of the Earth’s most mercuone year to go and counting. rial environments. From the beginning, it was The Ocean Course is a “truth-in-advertising” The Ocean Course name because 10 holes are set directly along the clear that The Ocean Course would offer just about the most wind-and-weather-influenced is exposed to a pair of beach and the other eight run parallel to it. From rounds the American game had ever seen. Playfirst tee to the final green, every hole offers nature’s mightiest the ing downwind, you might make some pars. Playyet another sweeping ocean view. To his credit, shape-changing ing into the wind, you might have to take some Dye’s design includes many elevated tees and doubles. And hitting high into the crosswinds forces: The Atlantic raised fairways, so the player isn’t blind to what’s was like playing roulette of the Russian variety. Ocean and Pete Dye. ahead. To be honest, The Ocean Course can be And those breezes change by the day, the hour a very tough round of golf. So play the middle and, sometimes, the minute. tees unless you have a very low handicap, swalSince its official opening in 1991, Dye has returned often to his low your pride and lay up when you know you should, and be smart Ocean Course, repairing Mother Nature’s damage when necessary about your risk-reward adventures. More than any other you’ll ever play, and improving his masterpiece where possible. It was perfect for the the Ocean Course is not amenable to conquest. It demands and will earn Ryder Cup, as it was for the 2003 World Cup and the 2007 Senior PGA your respect. HiltonHead.GolfersGuide.com

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All-Star Lineup Kiawah’s other four golf courses aren’t as famous as The Ocean Course, but each would probably be a flagship resort layout anywhere else. The most convenient for Sanctuary guests is Turtle Point, a Jack Nicklaus design adjacent to the hotel with three signature oceanfront holes. Cougar Point by Gary Player features a riverside front nine with abundant wildlife and four dramatic closing holes. Osprey Point is a Tom Fazio creation with large natural lakes amid an old-growth forest of oak, pine and palmetto. Kiawah’s “fifth course” is Oak Point by Hilton Head Islandbased golf architect Clyde Johnston. As a warm-up round for The Ocean Course, Oak Point is every bit the equal of the resort’s other layouts in terms of visual grandeur and playing enjoyment. For the golfer who can occasionally hit a solid 7 iron or metal 3, the rare front nine at Oak Point with three par 3s and three par 5s presents numerous scoring opportunities. The Ultra Dwarf greens this season are in exceptionally good shape and the layout’s namesake centurions protect many approaches from the occasionally stiff gusts. At least until the last three holes, which open wide up as they play towards a grand finish beside the junction of historic Haulover Creek and the Kiawah River. Sunset Dining Kiawah offers a choice of world-class restaurants with one scenic similarity: because the island’s beach actually faces south instead of east, both of the resort’s signature restaurants offer incredible sunset views over the surf and adjacent wetlands. The Ocean Room at The Sanctuary is America’s only Forbes Four-Star/ AAA Four-Diamond-rated steakhouse, specializing in hand-selected and grilled-to-perfection beef and chops. But the seafood lover in you might opt for The Atlantic Room in The 26

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ocean views. All of the bases are covered and there are many appreciated extras. The Sanctuary Spa is one of only 30 Forbes Five-Star Spas in the world. Twelve private rooms are available for spa specialties like the Mint Julep Facial and the Lowcountry Verbena Body Polish. Massages are offered for women, men and couples, plus a signature deep-relaxation treatment called a “Body Wrapture.” In addition an indoor pool with adjacent fitness facilities on the first floor, the spa also features a full-service salon. The noted due-south oceanfront orientation at Kiawah means that the island’s uninterrupted 10-mile shoreline is bathed in sunshine all day long The Sanctuary when the skies are clear. Kiawah Beach really is one of South Ocean Course clubhouse, with local catches Carolina’s best for a long hike, a lazy stroll or a featured on the menu, plus a host of creative carefree bike ride at low tide. side dishes. And those sunsets are almost as AAA gives The Sanctuary its top rating of good as the fare. Five Diamonds, while Mobil awards it all of In addition, The Sanctuary’s Jasmine Porch their Five Stars. And Conde Nast Traveler features authentic Lowcountry cuisine and, named Kiawah “The No. 1 Island to Visit on like all of the resort’s eateries, participates in the the US Mainland.” To be the best of that best is farm-to-table program that features fresh local mighty impressive. vegetables, fruits and seafood. The Sanctuary even has its own herb garden and takes great From now through the end of February, The Sancpride in all of its eco-sustainability programs. tuary is offering a special winter “Bed & Breakfast” The hotel, like all five of the resort’s golf courses, rate of $285 per weeknight (Sun.-Weds.) and $315 is an Audubon International Certified Coop- on weekend nights. Kiawah villa rates start at $193 erative Sanctuary. per night with a minimum two-night stay. Both offers include daily breakfast for two at Jasmine Porch or The Extras the Town Center Market, plus complimentary spaceAt a renowned luxury hotel, you expect to available accommodations upgrades. pay more and to get more; The Sanctuary deGreens fees through March 4 are $222 for Kilivers on its end of the bargain. From reception awah Resort guests on The Ocean Course, $114 for to checkout, the staff exudes a laid-back friendliness that’s never pushy, but always attentive. Osprey Point, Turtle Point and Cougar Point, and The oversized guestrooms and suites feature $72 at Oak Point. Rates are slightly higher for playdouble-sink bathrooms with deep soaking ers not staying at the resort. For details, call 800-654tubs, bedding custom-made for the resort 2924 or go to KiawahResort.com. in Omaha and wrought-iron balconies with HiltonHead.GolfersGuide.com

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THE BEST OF THE BEST Best Lowcountry 19th Holes A “19th Hole” is any place that players gather to relax, renourish and rehydrate. Settle your scores in the clubhouse* or try one of these golfer-friendly destinations: REILLEY’S, an Island institution since 1982, invites players to tell stories and settle their bets in a relaxed atmosphere. Owner Tom Reilley and his family have two locations on Greenwood Drive and in Port Royal Plaza. recommends the fish-n-chips and the meatloaf sandwich. ReilleysHiltonHead.com WILD WING CAFÉ, an Island original created by local residents Cecil and Diane Crowley, now have restaurants throughout the Southeast. The Hilton Head and Bluffton locations entertain with live music, plenty of sports on the big TVs, buckets of beer and the best wings south of heaven. recommends the Braveheart wings, but go with the Chernobyl if you can’t handle the heat. WildWingCafe.com SCOTT’S FISH MARKET is the golfers’ choice for a delicious menu of fresh local seafood with multi-colored Shelter Cove sunsets. For more than 20 years, owner Scott Allen has retained a loyal staff and local clientele. recommends the seafood platter or the landlover’s favorite – Scott’s Filet Mignon. ScottsFishMarket.com

THE BRITISH OPEN PUB offers a wee touch of Scotland and proudly pays homage to golf ’s greatest traditions. Blarney is invited, singing encouraged and good humor admired at locations in Sun City, Sheridan Park and The Village at Wexford. recommends the Shepherd’s Pie or Bangers & Mash with a pint of Guinness on tap. BritishOpenPubHHI.com AUNT CHILADAS on Pope Avenue features seafood dishes, Mexican and Tex-Mex fare, and genuine hospitality for thirsty golfers. Owner David Reilley will buy your first beer if you find one of his recommends the personalized logo golf balls. All-You-Can-Eat Crablegs and a bucket of Coronas. AuntChiladasHHI.com THE SMOKEHOUSE on Palmetto Bay Road concludes your round of golf with traditional Southern pulled-pork bar-b-que, chicken wings or steaks grilled to perfection. recommends the ribs dipped in one of their signature sauces (ask for extra napkins) with mac-n-cheese and grilled veggies on the side. SmokehouseHHI.com

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Lowcountry Clubhouse” and why? Is your favorite “19th Hole” missing from this list? Collect your thoughts and send an email to Feedback@GolfersGuide.com.

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