Hilton Head Monthly May 2011 by Hilton Head Monthly

SPECIAL PULLOUT: COMPLETE 2011 LOWCOUNTRY MEDICAL DIRECTORY

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MAY 2011 • THE SPIRIT OF THE LOWCOUNTRY

2.4 miles of open water swimming, 26.2 miles of running, 112 miles of biking, one local grandmother.

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iron woman

THE RETURN OF ‘SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK’

BRINGING BACK THE BARD LUKE MITCHELL

HOW TO WRITE A HIT RECORD MOM’S DAY

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MONTHLY May 2011

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FEATURES The bard’s tale For the second year in a row, Shelter Cove will play host to a production of “Shakespeare in the Park.” Meet the folks behind this year’s “Twelfth Night.” By Tim Donnelly 2011 BRAVO Calendar Looking for a comprehensive guide to the Lowcountry’s artistic offerings in May? Look no further. Mother (still) knows best The phrase “Mother knows best” sounds like an adage from an earlier age, a time when mothers wore aprons and babies wore rubber pants. Today, we have an endless cacophony of voices and choices when it comes to advice. But if we’re smart, local residents say, we still seek out a mother’s advice over the din. By Robyn Passante

ROB KAUFMAN

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At The Helm

Around Town

Things We Like Four random things to bring some joy to your May

Sound Off

Editor’s Note Stealing away. By Jeff Vrabel

Consult The Experts Singer Luke Mitchell prepares to release his debut CD, “Row Boat Row.” Here’s how he did it. By Tim Donnelly

Social Spotlight

Read Green By Teresa Wade

On The Move / New Faces, New Places

The Money Report A time-honored investment strategy that works, except when it doesn’t. By Steven Weber

Home Discovery Aspiring to greatness By Mark Kreuzwieser / Photography by John Brackett

Lowcountry Calendar

Where To Eat

Last Call Be the voice of the Lowcountry. By Marc Frey

50 Steps to recovery

Donavan Halpin has always wanted to play football like other kids his age, but an insidious disease has put his dreams on hold. Now, the 14-yearold’s family is praying that a recent surgery will make his dreams come true. By Sally Mahan

90 Ally McNair is on the air

WHHI’s new news anchor brings a wealth of experience to the Lowcountry. By Tim Hager

92 Ironwoman

Elaine Dowden is the smiling senior citizen hogging the lane at the Rec Center and riding her bike around the Cross Island Expressway loop 13 times in a row. But none of that is as mad as what she’s training to do now. By Robyn Passante

ON THE COVER Photographer Rob Kaufman took this image of Elaine Dowden at Palmetto Bay Marina on Hilton Head. kaufmanphotography.com

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AT THE HELM / LORI GOODRIDGECRIBB lori@hiltonheadmonthly.com

Just what the doctor ordered

lthough I have no real writing skills (thank goodness for editors) I still love to sit at my desk each month and write the Helm column. It’s so fun to watch a magazine come together from ideas in a brainstorming meeting to final proofing, and this is my chance to look back before an issue goes to press.

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LORI GOODRIDGECRIBB PUBLISHER Luckily, this issue has plenty to dig into. First, we are proud to present, for the first time, a comprehensive Hilton Head Monthly medical directory. It’s got just about everyone we could find in the

Lowcountry, and it’s been independently stitched, so it can be easily pulled out and used on a regular basis. And we’ve found that aside from being a comprehensive resource, it also illustrates the tremendous amount of medical resources available to the residents of the Lowcountry. That’s a comforting feeling. May also kicks off the annual Bravo festival and a full month of celebrating the arts. There are so many art-related events this month we figured we should just pull them all together; get your calendar out and start making plans for “Hairspray,” “Chicago” and the second annual “Shakespeare in the Park” production. There’s also the HHSO’s annual “Picnic and Pops” concert, as well as the Bluffton Village Festival across the bridge. And if you’re in the mood to travel, this month sees the Spoleto festival in Charleston and SCAD’s annual fashion show, one of the premier student fashion shows in the country. Finally, I have to point you toward our cover model, Hilton Head Island’s own Ironwoman, Elaine Dowden. I can’t tell you how much I admire this lady; like many other islanders, I enjoy working out, but Elaine is taking it to a whole new level. As a proud grandmother, her story shows each of us that when it comes to staying fit, age doesn’t count. Also in this issue, catch up with local singer Luke Mitchell, whose debut CD will come out this summer, and read our special Mother’s Day story about how, even in a world filled with technology and noise, Mother still knows best. Because in addition to being about the arts, May is also the time to celebrate Mom. Make sure to give yours a hug or a call to remind her how special she is. Which reminds me: Happy Mother’s day, Mom! M

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CONTRIBUTING FACTORS: THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE MONTHLY A true daughter of the South, Marianna Barbrey’s family has lived in South Carolina for close to 400 years. Originally from Columbia, she graduated from the University of South Carolina, where she majored in public relations and minored in Gamecock football. She speaks English as a first language but is fluent in witty sarcasm and often speaks a mixture of the two. She has always loved event planning and has been a fixture on the wedding circuit — as a bridesmaid, attendee and behind-the-scenes helper — in the Southeast and beyond for the past seven years. She plans on taking the plunge herself later this year — professionally — by starting a blog focusing on Southeastern weddings.

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AROUND TOWN

THEATER

The glamorous life

he smash musical “Hairspray” will rock the Arts Center this spring with the music and dances of the trend-setting ‘60s — and some very cool coifs. “I think we have 75 wigs in the show,” says Jennifer Correll, costume director. Casey Colgan (top left) directs and stars in the newmillennium hit, winner of eight Tony Awards and the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical. Shows run through May 29; tickets are $55 for adults and $39 for kids. 843-842-2787, artshhi.com

WE’VE MOVED! 16

I ‘THE BIGGEST LOSER’ SETTLES IN BLUFFTON 18

I LUKE MITCHELL’S BREAKOUT MOMENT 21 PHOTO / ANNE KAUFMAN May 2011 15 February 2011 17

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True or false

a list is just a list Earlier this month, business/ finance website Mainstreet. com named Hilton Head Island the eighth-drunkest town in America, using a mysterious formula that, er, they didn’t really describe a whole lot. To our knowledge, Hilton Head has yet to appear on such a national drinking list, but it has been ranked nationally in some unusual places. Here are 10 of them, some real, some totally made up. See if you can separate fact from fiction: 1. TripAdvisor.com’s 25 Best Beaches in the U.S. (No. 17) 2. Travel and Leisure’s Top 50 Resorts For Parents and Kids (The Sea Pines Resort, No. 13) 3. Margaritaville.com’s Top 10 Places To Step On A Pop Top (No. 7) 4. PerezHilton.com’s Favorite Celebrity Rehab Getaways (No. 10) 5. NationalGeographicTraveler’s Bottom Five Island Destinations

television

very hard work

the reality of the situation

Registration open for May triathlon

Finding yourself motivated by the 68-year-old triathlete on the cover? This month, Go Tri Sports hosts the Hilton Head Triathlon, which kicks off at 7 a.m. May 21. The event involves a 500-meter swim, 20K bike ride and 5K run. Registration is open through 7 a.m. May 18. For details, call 843-842-4786 or go to hiltonheadtriathlon.com. (Read about Elaine Dowden, who’ll be entering two Ironman triathlons this year, on page 92. And if you’re the planning sort, this year’s Beach Bum triathlons will take place July 9 and Aug. 6.)

Not that we’re starting to get a big head or anything, but the Lowcountry has been featured in quite a bit of reality television in the past few months: Between “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” A&E’s “Heavy” Patrick House’s “Biggest Loser” win (see page 18) and Robert Irvine, it’s not been terribly difficult to see our little corner of the world on TV. But there’s more on the way: Next up is local chef Orchid Paulmeier, who’s competing with 15 other hopefuls for a chance to the “The Next Food Network Star.” The “outspoken mother of three” (says the website) needs your help: Go to www.foodnetwork.com/thenext-food-network-star/index. html to vote.

eateries

WE’VE MOVED

Noticed that some island restaurants aren’t where they used to be? A guide to recent restaurant relocations:

6. Conde Nast Traveler’s Top Golf Resorts (The Inn at Harbour Town, No. 33) 7. Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Top Resort Destinations for Vegans (No. 12) 8. CNBC’s “Tom Brokaw Reports: Boomers!” Top Places For Boomers To Retire 9. American Journal of Podiatry’s Top 10 Vacation Destinations That Resemble Footwear (No. 3, behind Italy and Galoshistan)

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From: Coligny Beach parking lot To: 34 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head 843-842-4227 smokehousehhi.com

From: Heritage Plaza To: 130 Arrow Road, Hilton Head 843-842-3800 remysbarandgrill.com

10. ForbesTraveler.com’s 10 Most Beautiful Courses in the Country (Harbour Town Golf Links) From: Coligny Plaza To: 36 S. Forest Beach Drive, at the Metropolitan Hotel 843-686-5959 • hincheys.com

From: Basically across the street To: 2000 Main St., Hilton Head 843-682-2444 hhipizza.com

From: Executive Park Road To: 21 Office Park Road, 105C, Hilton Head 843-842-9775

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‘the biggest loser’ in bluffton

Worth the weight Reality winner Patrick House on starting his new life in the Lowcountry By Marianna Barbrey

ven before the confetti fell on Patrick house’s House’s victory celebration on “The fitness tips Biggest Loser,” he already knew his • Keep a food journew life would start in the Lowcountry. The nal: House says he diligently Mississippi native won the 10th season of the maintained an NBC reality show in December by losing 181 accurate record of pounds — 45 percent of the body weight from his calorie intake. his original 400-pound frame. • Control your But the show was about more than that: Its portions: As long theme was “pay it forward,” and House is doing as you’re exercising so at the MindStream Academy in Bluffton, and eating healthy, where he serves as fitness coach. “We are making it’s OK to indulge — huge differences in kids’ lives,” says House, who in moderation. has already settled with his family in Bluffton. • Keep moving: House says he was quick to fall in love with Carve out time to get that exercise in. the Lowcountry lifestyle. “My wife, family and I have been really blessed with the hospitality we have been shown,” he says. And thanks to his newly trim frame, he’s looking forward to trying out such iconic Lowcountry activities as wave runners and offshore fishing. “Now that I am at a healthy weight, I can actually do those things with my wife,” he says. But House knows that his biggest challenge in the coming year will be keeping the weight off. “So many people struggle with putting the weight back on,” he says. “I can’t be a role model or mentor for these kids if I’m 350 pounds again. I’ve got it off — now I am gonna keep it off.” 18

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‘operation welcome home’

Southern hospitality A group of Wexford residents welcome soldiers home from Iraq and Afghanistan how to help For more information on how to participate in “Operation Welcome Home” contact Marjie Gaynor at 843-785-6530.

his year, a platoon of Wexford residents is extending some Southern hospitality to returning men and women of the US Army by hand-delivering 93 individually packaged “welcome-home bags” for returning and redeploying soldiers at Fort Stewart, Ga. The project is part of a volunteer effort called “Operation Welcome Home,” which primarily targets single soldiers and is connected with Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS). The group is planning its third trip to Fort Stewart in July.

Sgt. Frank J. Carson with Wexford resident Nancy Oechsner

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THINGS WE LIKE

There are a lot of things to like about May in the Lowcountry — pretty much everything, actually, except the no-see-ums and those Palmetto bugs that can fly, somehow. Here are a few more of our favorites:

THIS BLACK BEAN AND MANGO SALSA RECIPE

RAISING CHICKENS. SERIOUSLY. Spring is a great time to be an backyard farmer, and our family is currently raising a total of eight egg-laying chickens. Right now we’re up with them every three hours to make certain the temperature in their home is precisely 95 degrees and that they’re going to the bathroom on time. No, really. Debi Lynes

A few weeks ago I was in the produce aisle at Publix — where I always see tons of folks — and I ran into Sherri DeSimmone, who told me about this fantastic recipe for black bean and mango salsa. Lori Goodridge-Cribb • 1 can black beans (drained slightly) • 1-2 mangoes, sliced • 1 red pepper, diced • 3 green onions, diced • Handful of cilantro, chopped • Fresh-squeezed lime juice • 1 tsp cumin • Salt and pepper to taste

LUPINE DOG LEASHES Guaranteed, even if chewed. Thanks to Tailwaggers for never judging, and always keeping the Plum Blossom 1 model in stock. Mary Doyle

SWISS MUESLI My addiction started in Thailand — they serve it because they have so many European travelers — and I’ve been eating it for breakfast with fresh tropical fruit and Greek yogurt. Rebecca Verbosky

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SOUNDOFF 30 YEARS OF ISLAND LIVING Dear Monthly, I picked up the past two issues and I absolutely love your magazine. I recently bought a 2-bedroom in Shipyard that I’m renovating as an upcoming project by myself and my recently retired father, who lives in New Jersey. We have been coming down to Hilton Head for almost 30 years now (I’m 33) so my family has owned/rented places for years. They’ve watched the island develop to what it is today from when it was empty years ago. My uncles tells me stories about old shrimp trucks and bars, land that had nothing on it to what are now beautiful mansions enjoyed by families making memories like we did and

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continue to do. Hilton Head is just good for the soul. I find almost every page interesting which is extremely rare for magazines, for me at least. Thanks to all involved in HHM! Greg Taylor Clemson

CHANGING TO A ‘WE FIRST’ ATTITUDE Dear Marc Frey, I generally don’t write these kind of responses, but your article in the April Monthly resonated with me when I read it up here in New Jersey. We own a villa in Shipyard and visit eight or 10 times a year, so we count ourselves as part-timers on Hilton Head, but we miss it until we get back. I think you’re right on with the

suggestion that it’s going to take a culture change to make sustainability happen. I have a suggestion that you (or one of your staff) may have already thought about, but here goes: Blitz Hilton Head with a new slogan, something that could change the view of our “Me First” generation to “We First.” Unfortunately, I don’t have the resources to accomplish the idea, but at least put it in the “For what its worth file.” Keep up your good work. Joseph E. Rosina

CORRECTION Karen Cerrati’s byline was omitted from the April story “10 Ways To Enjoy The Heritage And Not Watch A Minute of Golf.” If you took any of her advice, please tell her thanks.

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EDITOR’S NOTE / JEFF VRABEL jeff@hiltonheadmonthly.com

Stealing away When you are robbed, there is only one response: Hope for revenge, delivered via alligator

OBBED! ROBBED! WE’VE BEEN ROBBED! THE CARS HAVE BEEN BROKEN INTO! PRAY FOR MERCY, THIEVES, FOR THE ICY HAND OF JUSTICE WILL SOON BE UPON YOU and by that I mean I am filing a very tersely worded report with plantation security, Actually, I should back up a bit here. By “broken into” I mean “We left the doors unlocked like we just arrived on Earth from Planet Cleaver,” and by “robbed,” I mean “The only substantial thing missing was my wife’s old iPod from 1923 that had an unreadable screen, worked only when plugged into a power source and was filled basically with Indigo Girls music and medical podcasts.” Police are urged to keep an eye out for hooligans who are suddenly in touch with their emotions and have developed a sudden aptitude for rash treatment. Indeed, like a not-insignificant number of folks around here, we awoke one recent morning to find some items strewn about in our cars. This, however, was done in some sort of haste, as we live in one of those pitch-black areas of the island you can’t navigate after nightfall without being Batman, and — not to invite further visitation — but the thieves fully left the shimmering briefcase of gold bars I keep in the spare-tire well. When you are robbed — even of objects so elderly that basi-

cally it’s less like being robbed and more like being saved a trip to Electronics Recycling Day — there are things you do as part of your initial, emotional response, such as vow to remain awake all night keeping a midnight vigil with an automatic paintball gun, or — and this is the one I went with — begin daydreaming up increasingly convoluted Rube Goldberg-style contraptions to trap the offenders, something with a tripwire that would trigger a bowling ball that would roll down a ramp, hitting a button that would open a trapdoor into a small chamber filled with five feet of pluff mud, three grumpy alligators and the cast of “Glee,” fill the chamber with wolf spiders, condensed milk and those brown slug lizard things we have around here that I hate, then slam the trap door shut for three days until someone came looking for the perpetrators. Frankly I’d be all about this idea, except I’m having trouble getting the POA to give me a spider permit. So instead, I do what everyone does: Double-check their stupid locks three times a night, bristle reflexively every time a squirrel makes an unexpected sound outside, read the papers hoping for a story about the police discovering a warehouse in Yemasee filled with thousands upon thousands of dollars of nicked goods and one broken Indigo Girls-filled iPod, or hope that, one night, as dictated by karma, the thieves stumble through the dark, directly into an alligator. M

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consult the experts

Q. How did you start playing music? A. My stepdad gave me my first drum set for Christmas when I was 4. He got me really into music. I started playing seriously in middle school when I started The Gnomes. Q. Was it hard to get people to book The Gnomes, since you were so young? A. For me, it was a lot easier than it is now. Back then, it was just kind of this charm; we were young and playing that old music that people liked. I don’t think we had any problems getting gigs. It’s harder now — everybody views you as just another guy.

USING THE FORCE

Q: How did you record your first songs? A. I used GarageBand, but I had to record everything one track at a time. Record guitar, record drums, record vocals — it took a really long time. And I only had one microphone, which made things really hard. Q. How did you find the right studio for your first album?

Luke Mitchell hit the scene early on Hilton Head as a founding member of The Gnomes, the classic-rock covering teen band who served as a staple of local festivals and bars just a few years ago. Now he’s making a go of an adult music career. Mitchell’s second album, “Row Boat Row,” will be celebrated June 25 at a release party at Remy’s Bar and Grill’s new Arrow Road location. Mitchell has gone from being a garage-recording amateur to working with some of the top producers in the area; here’s how he turned a hobby on Hilton Head into a career: BY TIM DONNELLY

A. I went looking online for people in the area that had clients that I liked. I saw that [Elevated Basement Studios] in Savannah had Gregg Allman as a client, so I called them. I never thought they’d call me back. Q: What makes the studio experience better? A. It’s more of a vibe thing. If you go into a studio, it means you’re doing something right.

You can be really focused. You get to meet different people in the industry. You can be creative; you don’t have to think of the technical side of things. Q: What kinds of shows do you look for? A. For a long time I played different house shows, venues around [Charleston] that have to do with the college. They’ll let you just play there. A lot of people who are really, really good are playing house shows, parties centered around having music in the living room. Even really well-known writers are doing that now. Q: How were you able to afford to record? A. I did tons of gigs with The Gnomes and we got paid really well because we were young and people would tip us. Otherwise, I worked some summer jobs and had parents that were really supportive. I recorded all of (the first songs) myself in my garage with my friends. I figured I could do it by myself and not spend the money. Q: What’s the one piece of advice you’d give to islanders hoping to follow in your steps? A. If you love something, you need to go after it. I got really lucky really early on; I found what I wanted to do and went for it. I wasn’t doing drugs or drinking; I was just focusing on what I wanted to do. Otherwise, talk to everyone you can — like any business, it’s all about who you know. And be kind to your fans.

“I saw [Elevated Basement Studios] in Savannah had Gregg Allman as a client, so I called them. I NEVER THOUGHT THEY’D CALL ME BACK.’ May 2011

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social spotlight

SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT

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

2011 tartan day contest winners

boys & girls club spring gala

From left, Nell Kelly, Judy McElynn and Reid Davis

Pictured above: The adorable winners of this year’s Tartan Day Contest at the Heritage. At left, this year’s Sir William Innes winner, Hannah Claire. At right, fan favorite winners Eli and Cooper Quillen, who also won in 2010.

earth day festival

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Front row, from left, Martin Lesch, Agata Hernandez, Reggie Deas and Chris Russell. Back row, from left: John O’Gorman, Clarence Williams and Kenny Alexander.

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In April, Hilton Head hosted its inaugural Earth Day festival, hosted by Experience Green and Hilton Head Monthly. The event showcased local green vendors and helped kick off the island-wide residential recycling initiative.

ROTARY FELLOWS

The Hilton Head Rotary Club has announced its Paul Harris Fellowships, which are bestowed when a Rotary member achieves a donation of $1,000 to the Rotary Foundation. From left, Don Havlish, Bill Rathman, Sandee Brooks, Joe Nahman, Al Bischoff, Jan Geraghty, Mary Noonan, Michael Jordan.

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HAIG POINT 25th anniversary

At top: McRae and Dee Johnston. Above: Lew Gunn, turning 93 this year, and Kaaren Montgomery. At right: Theron Denson performs.

‘a.r.t’ at the picture this gallery The scene outside the “Art Recyled from Trash” show at the Picture This Art Gallery in April.

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The South Carolina Yacht Club presents

The Legacy League Family Ball The last Sunday of March annually is a special evening at the South Carolina Yacht Club. On this very special occasion families dress in black tie and ball gowns and come to the Legacy League Family Ball. The evening is

a celebration of the Cotillion Members and the Legacy League. The South Carolina Yacht Club hosts Cotillion classes for their children from age 4 to Freshman in High School. At the Legacy League Ball, the High School Freshmen Graduate from Cotillion into the Legacy League. The Legacy League members who are Seniors in 3

High School are “presented” at the Ball. At this year’s Ball, the Legacy League Members presented by Club Commodore Dudley King, were Crystal Fialkowski, Lauren Edwards and Nicholas Kunz. The graduates from Cotillion presented by Club Founder

James N. (JR) Richardson, Jr. were Forest Richardson, Hannah Brink, Olivia Joslin and Julia Nahman. Leslie

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Richardson, Head of Club Protocol, is the Leader of the Cotillion and presented certificates to Cotillion Members ages 4 though 9th Grade. The ceremony is a family tradition and brings together the smallest family member to the oldest in elegant dress where they practice their finest cotillion etiquette and dance steps.

1. From the left Crystal Fialkowski with escort Adam Oppenheimer, Lauren Edwards with escort Trip Brower, Nicholas Kunz accompanied by Sofia Duesberg. 2. Whitaker Gannon and Leslie Richardson, Cotillion Leader. 3. The Edwards Family, Lee, Becca, Alex, Berry, Ruthie, Lauren, Julie, Berry and Wheeler 4. Kunz and Summer’s family, Chris, Michelle, Andrew, Didi Sofia and Nicholas. 5. Legacy League Alex Edwards, Franklyn Bakala, Lawson Builder, Chris Kunz, Collins Richardson, Adam Oppenheimer, Mark Oppenheimer 6. Forest Richardson 7. Hannah Brink and Olivia Joslin 8. Julia Nahman

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READ GREEN / TERESA WADE teresawade@aol.com

Green by proxy

How to keep an eye out for “greenwashing”

here can be great value in a brand — a name or product we invest in and count on. But as our community continues on its green journey, how can we know which of these green brands, labels, advertisements and certifications are authentic and which are simply engaged in “greenwashing,” the practice of misleading consumers about the environmental practices of a company or the benefits it claims for marketing purposes? It may make us feel good to support something with a green label on it, but a disappointing experience can do more harm than good. Whether dealing with laundry detergent, office supplies or a full community certification we must take care to become educated, verify the value proposition and avoid believing everything we read. Many products — including detergents, paints, carpets and fabrics — are required to list only a small percentage of their ingredients on their labels. But why would you choose a product that you or your children may eat, touch or sleep on if you don’t know all its ingredients? And what would a manufacturer stand to gain by failing to list all its ingredients? Transparency influences customer loyalty — and is imperative for organizations making green claims. In reality, true value creation is not achieved by slapping a green label on something. And though it’s true that some companies innocently greenwash out of a lack of knowledge, the US Federal Trade Commission defines and enforces

the use of environmental terms, so those organizations should be able to officially verify their claims. Organizations like Green Seal, EcoLogo and the Consumers’ Union offer ratings and information to guide consumers’ decisionmaking, and secondary educational programs can equip green professionals with a formal understanding of scientific, economic, social and ethical considerations. If you’re unsure about a company’s green claims, reference the aforementioned and do some research. Are their claims: • Meaningful and verifiable? • Consistent and clear? • Transparent? • Independent and free of conflict of interest? As our community embraces the opportunity for change, we must remember that the goal is long-term value creation. We didn’t achieve our current state of massive consumerism and waste overnight; it took time. Going green authentically with product choices and behaviors also means changing our lifestyles, not merely going green by proxy. Do we want to be simply “perceived” as green, or be authentic and truly green to achieve longterm sustainability for our environment, economy and people? Every green step matters. M Teresa Wade is the principal of Sustainable Solutions, a local consultancy that helps organizations impact their triple bottom line with sustainable practices. May 2011

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ON THE MOVE

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

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HIRES / promotions A Floral Affair has announced the hirings of Erin Taylor and C. Steven Williams as full-time designers and Jude Willams as horticulturalist. 843-681-8700, www.afloralaffairhhi.com, www.afloralaffairweddings.com Adam Markowitz has joined Aunt Chilada’s Easy Street Cafe as head chef. Formerly the executive chef at Aqua Grille and Lounge, Markowitz has also served as instructor at York Business School of Culinary Arts in York, Pa., and is a graduate of Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Michelle Mroczka has joined

Tilton Group Signature Homes as client care coordinator. A resident of the Lowcountry for four years, Mroczka will coordinate material and design selections for Tilton Group homeowners and act as client advocate throughout the construction process. 843757-5896 Billie Wilson, licensed esthe-

tician, has joined the team at Serendipity Medical Spa. 843342-2639, serendipitymedspa.com Emily S. Boatwright has joined The Law Offices of Catherine West Olivetti, LLC, as 28

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an attorney. In her new position, Boatwright will specialize in loss mitigation and real estate law, including short sales, deed-inlieu and mortgage settlements. In addition, the film has hired Bonnie L. Horan as a real estate paralegal. In her new position, Horan will assists the firm’s attorneys in the coordination of residential real estate matters. www. cwolawfirm.com Bruce C. Yeager, Jr. has joined the staff of South Carolina Bank and Trust in Hilton Head as mortgage loan officer. scbtonline.com Linda Hopkins of Lifescapes Coaching has joined Hilton Head Health as a wellness coach for the H3@Home program. Her responsibilities include meeting with guests during their stay, assisting

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them in developing their personal health vision and providing an extra level of support and accountability upon their return home. 843-686-5958, www.lifescapescoaching.com Antonella Barrero has joined Fidelity Investments at its new Hilton Head Investor Center, 807 William Hilton Parkway, Plantation Center, Hilton Head. 843-785-3000. Cathy Hess Johnson and Nicole Gaiolini have joined the

staff of Pearle Vision, 3 Malphrus Road, Bluffton. 843-837-9222, pearlevision.com/blufftonsc John Perz has joined The Salty Dog Cafe as general manager. The restaurant is located in South Beach in Sea Pines. 843-

Hilton Head Dental Welcomes Daniel Hughes Daniel Hughes, DDS, has joined the staff

of Hilton Head Dental. Hughes received both his bachelors and dental degrees from Indiana University, and operated a private practice in Fort Wayne, Ind., from 1980 through 2010. He is a member of the American Dental Association and the local dental society. Daniel and his wife, Debbie, currently reside in Indigo Run; he enjoys fishing, boating and playing golf. 222 Pembroke Dr.., Hilton Head. 843-681-6200, hhdental.com

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422-1491, www.saltydog.com Pete Popovich has joined the staff at Lancaster Real Estate Sales, 1032 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 843-7859500, petepopovich.com, hiltonheadhomes.com Timothy Gross, DMD, has purchased the dental practice previously owned by Kenneth Gudz at 15 Bow Circle, Suite 104, Hilton Head. 843-342-7700.

Hilton Head Dental, with Daniel Lawless, DMD, and Daniel Hughes, DDS, has moved

to a new location in Indigo Run on Hilton Head Island. The new practice is at 222 Pembroke Dr., Suite 102. 843-6816200, hhdental.com Charles Buist, DMD, of Island Implants has moved his practice to 304 Shelter Cove at Watersedge, Hilton Head. 843842-2884. Robert Szypczak, OD, and Jennifer Switak, OD, have

changed the name of their practice to The Eye Site of Bluffton and are no longer associated with Optical Solutions Bluffton. The practice remains located in the Sea Turtle complex. 843-757-9588

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AWARDS, grants and CERTIFICATIONS The Rotary Club of Bluffton has selected the Bluffton/Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine as the full benefactor of their second “Believing in Bluffton” event, to be held June 5 at the Community Center at Oscar Frazier Community Park, 11 Recreation Court, Bluffton. Tickets for the event are $100 and include dinner for two, entertainment and the possibility of winning the “Believing in Bluffton” door prize: a 2011 Infiniti G37 Journey. Tickets can be purchased through any staff or board member of the Bluffton/Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine, through all members of the Bluffton Rotary or by emailing sales@ blufftonrotary.org. 843-815-2277, blufftonrotary.org

new faces/new places

new island eateries: Tj’s, pig & Pit, bombora’s grille TJ’s Take & Bake Pizza has opened a new location at 35 Main Street, next to J Banks Design. The restaurant will offer an expanded lunchtime menu. 843-842-8253, www.tjstakeandbakepizza.com ••• Patty’s Pig & Pit, a new restaurant specializing in barbecue and homemade soups, will open in early May at 32 Office Park Road on Hilton Head. 843-842-5555 ••• Bomboras Grille and Chill Bar is now open in Coligny Plaza at 101 A/B Pope Ave., Hilton Head.

For more on the nightspot and its craft beer selection, turn to page 81. 843-689-BOMB (2662), www. bomborasgrille.com ••• Celeste Delaplane has opened The Candy Corner in the Village at Wexford. The shop offers a wide variety of candies from the past and present. 843-342-2550. ••• Sun City TV and WHHI-TV have announced a content-sharing partnership to expand programming for Sun City Hilton Head residents. Sun City TV has begun airing “Girl Talk,” “Lynes on Design,” “Lowcountry Report,” “Hilton Head Golf Weekly” and “Prime Time Seniors.” www.whhitv.org

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Congregation Beth Yam will receive the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism’s coveted Irving J. Fain Award for Outstanding Synagogue Social Action Programming, one of the highest honors available to congregations within the Reform Jewish Movement. Winners of the Fain Award have been chosen from a pool of more than 900 synagogues and exemplify the passion for social justice that is the hallmark of Reform Judaism. The Fain Awards will be presented during the Religious Action Center’s Consultation on Conscience from May 1-3. 843-689-2178, email info@ bethyam.org The Hilton Head offices of Mortgage Network have earned Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist distinction, with six of its current loan officers qualifying. David Crowell, Torrey Glass, Michael Kristoff, Nick Kristoff, Brian Neumann and Susan Smith, have passed the

qualifying exams to earn the designation granted by the CMPS Institute. www.mortgagenetwork. com. Chris Gerards has been named a certified arborist/ municipal specialist by the International Society of Arboriculture and its local chapter. The designation promotes the professional development of those involved in arboriculture or tree care.

The Garcia Thayer Group, an executive search firm that helps hospitals and health care companies meet the challenges of the future, is pleased to announce its new advisory board, of which three members are based in 30

Bluffton: Robert L. Newbert Jr.; Winston Wilfong, MD; and Jeffrey Schyberg, MD, PC. www. garciathayergroup.com Jan Tomlinson of Charter One North Realty has earned a “Million Dollar Guild” award for documenting multiple milliondollar-plus transactions by The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing.

The Rotary Club of Bluffton recently recognized four of its members with Rotary International’s Paul Harris Fellows Award. Andy Golichowski, first-time winner; John Kirkland and Dee Dee Graham, both second-time winners and Bill Masterton, third-time winner, received their awards during the club’s regular meeting on March 30. 843-8152277, www.blufftonrotary.org The Italian-American Club has awarded $5,000 in scholarships to local graduates, including Matthew Augustine and Jack Duane of Hilton Head High School; Caleb Smith of the Community Bible Church Academy and Janel Raquet of Hilton Head Christian Academy. Also receiving awards were Martha Griswold and Gregory Giordano. iachh.org St. Andrew By-the-Sea Methodist Church has given an $8,000 grant to Bluffton Self Help. The grant, one of the largest ever made by the church’s endowment fund, will be used to help build a new facility for Bluffton Self Help. Dale Akins has been named one of the top attorneys in South Carolina for 2011 by South Carolina Super Lawyers magazine. M

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‘Sell in May and go away’

How an old Halloween-and-sailing-themed legend has served as an excellent barometer for investing, except when it hasn’t

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ell in May and go away and don’t come back ‘til St. Leger’s Day,” is a somewhat tarnished pearl of stock market wisdom, one that’s sometimes known as the Halloween indicator. It purports to help investors increase their return and avoid losses by staying out of the markets from May through Oct. 31. Since St. Leger’s Day in mid-September marks the last day of the British racing season (about which we in America are mostly clueless), investors on

this side of the Atlantic have substituted Halloween. In what is almost certainly an apocryphal explanation of this chestnut, it is said that the first Lord of the Admiralty, when preparing his flagship for battle with the French in 1865, telegraphed the phrase, “Sail in May — we go, aweigh!” to his assistant, who erroneously relayed instructions to sell the Lord’s substantial financial holdings. But that said, unlike two other popular stock market barometers

— the winning Super Bowl league indicator and the hem-length of women’s skirts indicator — the Halloween indicator has been just consistent and reliable enough to pique some interest, if not form the basis of a full investment strategy. A recent study of global stocks over 10 years showed that returns during the period between May and October have been mostly negative, or at least lower than the short-term interest rate during the same period. The effect

was statistically significant in 36 out of 37 national markets studied. On the other hand, researchers last year, using historical information from Standard & Poor’s, released new data suggesting that since 1933, the S&P 500 stock index has gained 2.5 percent on average during the months of May through October. (This of course excluded 2010, when it would have been a blessing to skip at least May and June.) In truth, these seasonal patterns are just variations of market

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the money report timing. It’s back-testing data to draw out trends that, though they seem obvious and useful in retrospect, just don’t exist in real time. They are conceits of hapless investors endlessly seeking meaningful patterns in the market like little children watching shapes in the clouds, except with real money. ••• On a more serious note, it’s always easy to buy, but it’s harder to know when to sell. Even committed long-term investors can appreciate some general guidelines on when to re-evaluate an investment decision. Here are a few: For stock investors, the single most important signal to sell is that the original rationale for buying the stock is no longer valid (assuming you can still remember the reason you bought it in the first place).

Since many mutual fund buyers purchase funds based on their past performance, a change in management should signal a re-evaluation of the investment’s long-term prospects. After all, if the person or team responsible for the results is no longer there, how important are they for your future returns? Price gains — or losses, for that matter — are not in and of themselves good reasons to consider a sale. While some may say “you can never go broke taking a profit,” they inevitably settle for a small profit on a company that ends up making a fortune for other investors. This is often paired with the saying, “It’s not a loss until you sell,” which justifies bravely holding on to losing positions until they flatline. Numerous academic studies on securities that have had both dramatic gains and losses (Odean [1996], Shefrin, Statman [1985], Weber, Camerer [1996]), show

For stock investors, the single most important signal to sell is that the original rationale for buying the stock is no longer valid (assuming you can still remember the reason you bought it in the first place). Whether it was a new product or technology, market or brand dominance or above-average earnings growth, a change in the fundamental value proposition for the stock should be a trigger for review and possible sale. Disappointing earnings reports are another trigger, earnings disappointments tend to follow one after another, so it often makes sense to consider selling after the first miss, as more are likely to come. 32

frequent sales and multiple owners with small gains on the way up, and a few committed hopefuls with outsized losses, on the way down. Steven Weber, Registered investment advisor, and Gigi Harris, director of client communications, are members of the Bedminster Group, a fee-only advisor providing investment and financial counsel to clients in the Lowcountry since 1997. M

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OUTSIDE This year’s “Shakespeare in the Park” performance of “Twelfth Night” takes place May 20-22 and 27-29 at Shelter Cove Community Park. Gates open at 6 p.m. for picnics on the lawn; bring your own dinner or purchase it on site. Showtime is 7 p.m. 843-689-6246, msyt.org

Hilton Head Island’s “Shakespeare in the Park” show last summer was a hit for crowds and actors alike. Yet there were still a few moments where things were wracked by “absolute chaos,” as director Blake White calls it. Some of that chaos was structural. The inflatable band shell on loan from the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra blocked some sight lines and created entrance and exit problems for the actors, and the loud fans needed to keep it inflated negated a lot of the actors’ vocal projections. Some of it was beyond anyone’s control, such as the huge Lowcountry thunderstorm that rolled through. “People were staring at me,” White says of the storm. “It’s rain and nature. I don’t know what to do about it.” After all, the Globe Theater wasn’t built in a day. But on the whole, things ended up going so smoothly that the Main Street Youth Theater has stepped up its game for this year’s production, “Twelfth Night.” The theater’s budget has allowed the crew to construct a full set in Shelter Cove Community Park for the entire run, which has been extended from one weekend to two. They’re hoping crowds will reinvest in the show too: More

than 800 attended last year’s production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The idea for starting Hilton Head’s own “Shakespeare in the Park” came from the popular series of the same name in New York’s Central Park. The production is an ideal summertime outing, a mix of picnic baskets,

bottles of wine and a welcoming atmosphere for the whole family on the banks of the marsh. Spectators can arrive an hour before the start time to stake out a spot and enjoy pre-show music and or some of the wine and beer that will be for sale. But on a more academic level, it also affords the theater a

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From left, Kyle Habberstad (Duke Orsino), Jenny Zmarzly (Maria ) and Ella Cuda (Viola) star in the second year of “Shakespeare in the Park.”

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“These kids come in

thinking they’re speaking

some sort of foreign language. Within five rehearsals, they get it.

It’s like second nature to them.”

chance to expose new generations to the classic Shakespearean drama and love stories that even some of the young actors are unfamiliar with. “It’s new to almost all of us,” White says. “These kids come in thinking they’re speaking some sort of foreign language. Within five rehearsals, they get it. It’s like second nature to them.” In fact, some the actors’ only experience with

Shakespeare was last summer’s performance. “The youth theater used to be all about great big musicals,” White says. “I was a kid who grew up not able to sing and not able to dance, so I was always looking for opportunities that weren’t musicals.” This year, instead of the whimsical comedy of “Midsummer,” the theater chose “Twelfth Night,” which will comprise a cast of about 30. The play — a classic Shakespearean tale of mistaken identity — starts when the main character, Viola, is shipwrecked. Believing her brother to be dead, she falls into the service of duke while disguised as a man. It goes without saying that a great many star-crossed love affairs happen along the way. “This one is much more grounded in reality,” White says. “You’re much more rooted in the characters and the story. But it also has this really beautiful love story. It’s relatable. You don’t know often where your emotions go.” M May 2011

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o v a r BCalendar 2011

Once again this May, area artists will showcase their skills and talents during the BRAVO Arts & Cultural Festival. More than 25 area groups and organizations will bring an array of activities to the Lowcountry throughout May. For more information on BRAVO and the

full calendar of events, go to www.hiltonheadisland.org/bravo. BRAVO events in the Monthly calendar are denoted by the B logo.

THEATER / DANCE / FILM Hilton Head Comedy Club: April 26-May 1: The “Bonk” Show, with Kerry Pollock. May 3-8: Jarrod Harris. May 10-15: Rich Vos. May 24-29: John Caponera. June 29-July 3: Tim Walkoe. July 5-10: Allyn Ball. Showtimes are 9 p.m. TuesdaysFridays and Sundays, and 8 and 10 p.m. Saturdays. 430 William Hilton Parkway, Pineland Station, Hilton Head. $10 on weekdays, $12 on weekends. Full bar and menu, 18 years and older. 843-681-7757, hiltonheadcomedyclub.com “Chicago,” presented by the May River Theater Co.: 8 p.m. May 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28; 3 p.m. Sunday matinees May 15, 22 and 29. Chicago will open on May 13 at 8:00 p.m. Other evening performances will be on May 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28. Sunday matinee performances will be at 3:00 p.m. on May 15, 22 and 29. All performances will be in Bluffton Town Hall’s Ulmer Auditorium at the corner of Bridge and Pritchard Streets in downtown Bluffton. $20. For tickets, call 843-815-5581; box office hours are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday

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EXHIBITIONS

A.R.T.: TRASH OR TREASURE The 2011 “A.R.T.: Art Recycled from Trash: A Juried Exhibit” remains on view through May 15 at Picture This Gallery, 124 Arrow Road on Hilton Head Island. More than a traditional exhibit or art happening, “A.R.T.” crosses boundaries in all artistic mediums. “Last year was such a hit that we have added more prize money and the ‘People’s Choice Award’,” said gallery owner Mira Scott. “It’s a national phenomenon based on a grassroots response to what we can do about environmental issues. What better use of items that are ‘free’ and would be thrown away?” All original artwork is at least 75% recycled, re-used and repurposed from elements that were originally manufactured. Submissions were accepted in the categories of two-dimensional art, three-dimensional art, clothing, jewelry, and utilitarian items. Details: 843-842-5299

through Friday. from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. 843-837-7798, www.mayrivertheatre.com “The Met: Live in HD” at the University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts: Live transmissions of the New York Metropolitan Opera via highdefinition streaming. The season concludes with “Die Walküre” (May 14). $20 for adults and seniors; $16 for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute members and $10 for USCB students and youth under 18. Tickets are available at the door on the day of the broadcast, online or at the box office. 843-521-4145, www.uscb.edu/cfa B “Hairspray”: Through May 29 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. Winner of eight Tonys, including Best Musical. $55 for adults, $39 for kids. 843-842-2787, www.artshhi.com B “Cheer from Chawton: A Jane Austen Theatrical,” presented by the South Carolina Repertory Company: With delightful speech, period movement, costume and music, this show reveals the character of Jane Austen. May 3-8 at the SCRC, 136 Beach City Road, Hilton

Head. 843-342-2057, www.hiltonheadtheatre.com B “Twelfth Night”: Shakespeare in the Park, presented by the Main Street Youth Theatre: Gates open at 6 p.m. May 20-22 and 27-29 for picnics on the lawn. Bring your own dinner or purchase it on site. Show begins at 7:00pm. 843-689-6246, www.msyt.org “Anything Goes” by the Sun City Community Theatre: July 7-16 at Magnolia Hall in Sun City Hilton Head. The box office is open from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday the week of the show and one hour before showtime. $23. 843-645-2700.

MUSIC The Jazz Corner: Live music nightly; with special weekend concerts. Mondays: Delta blues and bayou tribute with the Martin Lesch Band. Tuesdays: Bob Masteller’s Jazz Corner Quintet. Wednesdays: The Earl Wiliams Blues Quartet, or the Bobby Ryder Quartet. Thursday: Lavon Stevens and Louise Spencer. May 6-7: “A May 2011

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may / arts Salute to Duke Ellington” with The Kevin Bales Quartet, feat. Gine Rene, Rodney Jordan and Leon Anderson. May 13-14: Don Erdman’s Hotlanta Dixieland Jazz Band. May 20-21: Lynn Roberts with the Bob Alberti Quartet, feat. Harry Allen. May 27-28: Hendrix Remixed: A Jazz Tribute to Jimi Hendrix, featuring The Sparrow Trio. June 3-4: Gina Rene. Village at Wexford C1, 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 843-842-8620, www.thejazzcorner.com University of South Carolina Beaufort Chamber Music Festival Series: May 1 at the USCB Performing Arts Center, 801 Carteret St., Beaufort. 843-208-8246, www.uscb.edu/festivalseries B “The Planets: A Celestial Journey,” presented by the HHSO: Three symphonic classics from three centuries: The Bach Double, Verdi’s great operatic march and Holst’s famous sevenmovement score, which evokes the astrological characteristic of each planet. 8 p.m. May 2 at the First Presbyterian Church, William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Haed. 843-8422055, www.hhso.org A Concert on the Green, featuring The Jazz Corner All-Stars and Bob Masteller’s Jazz Corner Quintet: 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 5 at Palmetto Bluff. The first set features The Jazz Corner All-Stars: Reggie Deas, Lavon Stevens, Teri Rini Powers, Martin Lesch and Whitley Deputy. The second set is a salute to Duke Ellington, featuring Bob Masteller’s Jazz Corner Quintet: Masteller, Lesch, Will Snyder, Jon Miller and Billy Hoffman. $25 per car at the Palmetto Bluff main gate. 843-706-6451. Swingin’ Medallions: May 13 at the Jasper County Farmer’s Market, Hwy. 17, South Ridgeland. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., concert starts at 7:30 p.m. $10. 843-726-8126, www. jaspercountychamber.com B “Picnic and Pops,” presented by the HHSO: Gates open at 5:30, concert begins at 7 p.m. May 14 at Rose Hill Plantation, Bluffton. Features JB Scott’s Swingin’ Allstars Dixieland Band. $20 for adults, children under 12 free. Bring your own picnic or purchase food and beverages on site. 843-842-2055, www. hhso.org Street Music on Paris Avenue: 40

6:30 p.m. Saturdays in Port Royal; concerts are free, and audiences are encouraged to bring chairs. May 14: Malia Kaneshige, winner of the 2010 Beaufort’s Best Hidden Talent competition. May 28: The Homemade Jamz Blues Band. June 11: Candace Woodson and the Domino Theory Band. June 25: Julie Gribble. 843-279-2787, www.artworksinbeaufort.org B “America Sings!” presented by the Hilton Head Choral Society: A festive tribute to our armed forces and country. 7 p.m. May 29 at First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, and 7 p.m. May 30 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 24 Pope Ave., Hilton Head. $10. 843341-3818, www.hiltonheadchoralsociety.org Luke Mitchell CD Release Party, Sway, the Stepping Stones: 7:30 p.m. June 25 at Remy’s Bar and Grill, 130 Arrow Road, Hilton Head. Free. 842-3800. www.remysbarandgrill.com.

ART / EXHIBITS B The Art Market at Historic Honey Horn: Juried fine art and craft festival to be held 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 30 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. May 1 at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. The event hosts 90 artists from all over the country; artwork in media will include clay, wood, fibers, metals, glass, jewelry, watercolors, oil, mixed media and photography will be on display and for sale. $6 per car parking donation; admission to the show is free. 843-689-3033, coastaldiscovery.org B BRAVO in old town Bluffton: May 1-30. BRAVO visitors are invited to celebrate springtime in old town. The galleries will be open for special events that feature more than 200 artists. See oldtownbluffton.com for a full calendar of events. B Heyward House Historic Center tours and tea: May 1-13. Half-hour tours of the house and grounds are offered from 10 a.m.3 p.m. Mondays-Fridays for $5. One-hour group walking tours of Bluffton’s Historic District (including house tour) are offered by appointment starting at 9 a.m. MondaysFridays for $10. Call 843-757-6293 for more information. B Gail and Roger Johnson

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GALLERIES

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Mira Scott’s gallery is an artists’ gallery, a salon-style setting where patrons and artists gather often for openings, book readings and art parties showcasing the collected works of gallery artists. Scott has created an outstanding art space showcasing local, national and internationally known artists. The casual design of the gallery invites patrons to study a fine collection of art from well-chosen talented artists. The collection includes large format photography by M. S. Tierney; resident artist and partner, Scott’s own works and varied featured artists as well as jewelry and sculpture. An in-house virtual gallery allows visitors immediate access to the artists’ full portfolios, and provides an engaging interactive experience. True to the salon setting, Picture This Art Gallery offers art classes and lectures by art historians as well as book signings. Gallery hours are from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment. The gallery is located in the Chase Center on Arrow Road. Details: 843-842-5299

exhibition: The Pink House Gallery will be presenting an exhibition of the original dimensional wooden pieces of Gail and Roger Johnson May 1-31. “Lowcountry Through The Lens” at the Coastal Discovery Museum: The Camera Club of Hilton Head Island will hold an exhibition of member photographs through May 1 at the Coastal Discovery Museum. The show will feature more than 100 photographs taken by Camera Club members. An opening reception will take place from 5-7 p.m. March 3 at the museum. In addition, a series of half-hour “Gallery Talks” will be offered at 11 a.m. Saturdays at the museum; the talks are free and open to the public. Dates are as follows. March 5: Choices in Focal Length, Aperture and Speed

(Ron Selby). March 19: Approaches to Photographing Wildlife in the Lowcountry (Eric Horan). March 26: Photoshop Questions and Answers (Don Nelson). April 2: Tips and Tricks for More Creative Images (Donna Varner). April 9: How to Take That Memorable Photo (Ed Funk). April 16: Macro Photography (Jean-Marie Cote). April 30: Composition (Jerry Griffin). www.cchhi.org B Hilton Head Biennale National Juried Art Exhibition: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and one hour before showtimes May 3-29 at the Walter Greer Gallery in the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. Artists from across the country compete to exhibit in seven categories for over $7,000 in cash awards. All art is for sale. Free. 843-681-5060, www.artleaguehhi.org May 2011

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17 days in May: ‘Test that variety’ By Tim Hager

igel Redden has an easy explanation for why thousands of people show up every year for Charleston’s Spoleto Festival USA.

“I think that it is a very good idea,” the festival’s general director said. “The idea is that all of the arts have something to contribute to the others. If you can see a dancing performance followed by a concert followed by an opera followed by a play, each reinforces the next. And if you put this on in the context of Charleston, one of the prettiest cities in the country, it clicks.” The festival returns for its 35th season May 27-June 12. A sprawling, complex series of concerts,

plays and performances that will unfold over 17 days in 12 venues, it will feature more than 150 performances by 48 artistic ensembles from throughout the US, Cambodia, France, Spain, China, Ireland and many other countries. “One year a person came up to me and said, ‘If you change the chamber music performance to 10 a.m. rather than 11 a.m. I can get in nine performances rather than eight during the course of the day,’” Redden said with a laugh. “Now, I think that is a bit overdoing it.” He recommends spreading your viewing out over a day: one in the morning, one in the afternoon, one in the evening. He also suggests walking between venues and get-

ting a feel for Charleston. “It’s a very attractive way to see performances and a very attractive way to see Charleston,” he said. Highlights of this year’s festival include a performance by jazz artist Dianne Reeves; 33 chamber music concerts; Bela Fleck and the Original Flecktones; bluegrass stars the Del McCoury Band; Australia’s innovative circus company, Circa; the Corella Ballet; a production of “The Cripple of Inishman” directed by Tony Award-winner Garry Hynes; and a performance of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”

“(Audiences) can expect a great variety,” Redden said, “and they should test that variety.” Details: www.spoletousa.org

The Spoleto festival is “a very attractive way to see Charleston,” says the fest’s general director.

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B “Outside the Lines: The Art Beyond Tradition Museum Collection”: A group of artists exhibiting unique abstract artwork. Artists include Deanna Bowdish, Cindy Chiappetta, Art Cornell, Marilyn Dizikes, Jo Dye, Anne Hakala, Vickie Jourdan, Mary Jane Martin, Joan Templer, Arla Crumlick Wible, Caroll Williams and Irene K. Williamson. All work is available for purchase.Opening reception from 5-7 p.m. May 11; a gallery walk will take place at 10 a.m. May 12. 843-689-6767, www.coastaldiscovery.org B 1st Annual Express Yourself Chalk Festival: Noon-4 p.m. May 14 at the Promenade in old town Bluffton. Sponsored by the St. Gregory the Great Catholic School Art Club; benefits the Livi Center. Features live music, food, bouncy houses/slides, games and chalk drawings by local artists and schools. B A.R.T. Art Recycled From Trash 2011 juried exhibit: Through May 15 at the Picture This

Gallery, 124 Arrow Road, #5, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-5299. E-mail picturethis@hargray.com Art and Flowers Festival: 23rd annual luncheon, fashion show and exhibit begins at noon May 15 at the Sea Pines Country Club, Hilton Head. The event honors Ted Jordan. Open to the public, but reservations are required for Sea Pines pass. $40 for the event; $7 for preview exhibit and boutique. 843681-5060, www.artleaguehhi.org Celadon Fine Arts Festival: May 20-22 in the Celadon community, Lady’s Island. Juried artists and crafters will compete for cash prizes totaling $3,000, presenting skilled works in all media and hues, chosen by an independent jury from the national visual art community. 843-379-2787, www. artworksinbeaufort.org, www.celadonfineartsfestival.org B 3rd Annual Hilton Head Art Festival: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 28-29 at Shelter Cove Harbour. More than 100 artists will display original and handmade artwork. This annual event will feature paintings, May 2011

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jcostello gallery presents art in the spirit in which it was created — with honesty, integrity, and beauty, without pretension. Our stable of artists is an international group that hails from Kyoto, London, Havana, Vienna, Athens, Atlanta, Boston, Savannah, New York, New Mexico, New Orleans and Florida, to name a few. Since 1999, the direction of the gallery has been to introduce contemporary artists of extraordinary talent to the community. We represent both emerging and mid-career artists. The gallery is located in the Red Fish restaurant building at 8 Archer Road, Hilton Head Island. Details: 843-686-6550, jcostellogallery.com

jewelry, sculpture, photography, potter and more. Free and open to the public. 954-472-3755, www. artfestival.com

ART / CLASSES B Mother’s Day wire beading: Noon-2 p.m. May 7 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. Create a beautiful work of art with wire, beads and plain bottles or jars. All materials and tools provided. $18. Ages 10-adult. To register, call 843-686-3945, ext. 233. B Introduction to Calligraphy: 9-11 a.m. May 7 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. Learn beautiful lettering for everyday uses. Students receive a study guide 44

and double-nib calligraphy pen to keep. No artistic ability necessary. $18. Ages 17 and up. To register, call 843-686-3945, ext. 233. B Intermediate Calligraphy: 9-11 a.m. May 21 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. This workshop delves into more ornate lettering styles including flourishes. All materials included. $18. Ages 17 and up. To register, call 843-686-3945, ext. 233. B Mosaics: Noon-2 p.m. May 21 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. Express your creativity with beach glass, beads, porcelain pieces, buttons, rocks, sea shells and other embellishments over a clay pot. All materials provided. $18. 17 and up. To register, call 843-686-3945, ext. 233.

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SCAD to honor the biggest star in shoe design

BY TIM hager

avannah College of Art and ment to the strength and vitality of Design students usually claim SCAD’s degree programs in accesthe spotlight at the annual sory design, fashion and more,” said SCAD Fashion Show, but this year Wallace. “Students in every SCAD they’ll have to share it with the top department stand to learn from man of foot fashion. Manolo and his devotion to creatThe university’s annual show ing peerless work: always brilliant, presents the collections of the top always functional, always full of Blahnik graduating seniors and has become surprise and delight.” one of the premier student fashion A list of past winners of the award shows in the country. It returns 8 p.m. May 21 reads like a who’s who of contemporary fashat the Trustees Theater in Savannah. ion: Oscar de la Renta, Karl Lagerfeld, Miuccia Tis year, the André Leon Talley Lifetime Prada, Tom Ford, Vera Wang, Marc Jacobs, Achievement Award will be given this year to John Galliano, Isabel and Ruben Toledo and, legendary footwear designer Manolo Blahnik. most recently, Diane von Furstenberg. Students who participate in the show are The honor will be presented by Talley, Vogue selected by a jury process. Top professionals in contributing editor, and SCAD president the industry critique the work along the way, Paula Wallace. from sketches to garments. “Manolo Blahnik’s visit to SCAD is a testa-

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MOM’S DAY

MOTHER STILL KNOWS BEST

BY ROBYN PASSANTE

hen Amanda Walton was pregnant with her daughter, Walton’s father offered a bit of advice that has proved true time and again. “He said, ‘They don’t come with a manual, but there are two things that are a close second: (The book) ‘What To Expect: The Toddler Years,’ and your mom.” This proves two points in rapid succession: that fathers offer wise and loving counsel to their children, and that mothers are even better at it. Walton, 28, says she has turned to her father for advice on things like buying cars and leasing apartments, life decisions that call for a cool head and a bit of business savvy. “But when it comes to matters of the heart, I think moms know best,” says the mother of a 3-year-old. “And there’s nothing closer to your heart than your child.” The phrase “Mother knows best” sounds like an adage from an earlier age, a time when mothers wore aprons and babies wore rubber pants and when something was wrong with your relationship or your child or your life in general, chances were good you called your mother.

Today, however, we have an endless cacophony of voices and choices when it comes to advice. We have self-help books and message boards and friends with smartphones. We have Google and WebMD and, for better or worse, Facebook polls. But if we’re smart, local residents say, we still seek out a mother’s advice over the din. “I think at the end of the day moms have lived it all and seen it all; they’ve lived the advice that they’re giving,” says Ben Ferguson, 32, whose mother, Nancy Edwards, is a teacher at Okatie Elementary School. “And they see it more in a sensitive and enlightened way than men do.” ••• Heeding that advice, of course, is a different story altogether. Ferguson, a Realtor, says age and experience have made him more open to his mother’s counsel. “Nowadays I take (her advice) in a much better light than I used to. I used to push the limits a bit, and I learned my lessons the hard way,” he says. “A lot of things she has told me over the years actually are true, even though I think I know it all.” Perhaps the genius of a mother’s advice comes from the fact that a mom understands she actu-

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ally doesn’t know it all, says Genie Ussery, a 58-year-old mother of four. Having a child opens oneself up to the realization that there is much in life we can’t control, and that the act of rearing a child is less like a scaling a mountain and more like hitting a moving target. “The more you know, the more you realize you don’t know. About the time you feel like you’ve got a handle on things, the dynamics between the kids change ... and it’s a never-ending but never boring challenge,” she says. “I remember saying, ‘Well my children may do X, but they would never do Y.’ And I quickly found out that you never know.” Ussery says she didn’t necessarily always call on her mother for advice, but she always called on a mother. “I sought out wise mothers and was never embarrassed to ask what to do,” she says. “A good mother is never embarrassed to say, ‘I’m confused here; give me some advice.’ ” Likewise, Walton says the power of a mother’s advice comes from the humility in which she gives it. “They don’t have all the answers, but they’re always willing to help you try all the options,” she says. And sometimes the best answer is to not answer at all, which for a mother is not always easy. “The hardest thing for me is keeping my mouth shut and letting them figure it out,” Ussery says. ••• But even when their mouths are closed, their ears remain open. A mother’s intuitive listening skills also enrich her advice-giving skills, says Robert Stanfield, 43, who considers his own mother one of his best friends.

“We have the tendency to just let the other one vent and just get it out in a safe place,” says Stanfield, an artist on the island. “We’re kind of therapy for each other.” Gigi Warren, mother to 15-year-old Addie, agrees that listening is among the best skills a mother can have. “I think it’s so important to be a good listener, friend and mentor,” says Warren, 50. “I was able to talk to my parents about anything, and we’ve been that way with Addie.” Though things like technology and fashion have changed, realworld issues remain largely the same. “I think a lot of the same problems are still around from a million years ago,” Warren says. “Very few people are virgins when they get married. People smoke, they drink, they do drugs.” This “been there, done that” experience gives moms an edge at guiding their kids through the murky waters they too once had to wade across, she says. In a way, then, a mother’s advice is a classic antidote for whatever ails you. You can find a lot of answers online and in books, but when it comes right down to it, mothers are still kissing the same boo-boos they’ve been kissing for generations. And chances are most of those boo-boos could have been prevented if the injured child had just listened to his mother in the first place. “I think I was a bit of a pain as a teenager,” Walton recalls. “And then I moved here when I was 20, and it was kind of an eye-opener. I realized how much I really needed (my mom) around, how much I needed her advice.” Because, it turns out, she really does know best. M May 2011

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Taking steps toward a full recovery BY SALLY MAHAN

onavan Halpin has always wanted to play football like other kids his age, but an insidious childhood disease has put his dreams on hold. Today, the 14-year-old’s family is praying and hoping that a recent surgery can help make them true. Donavan, who lives in Beaufort with his family, suffers from Legg-Calve Perthes disease, which affects about 1 in 1,200 children. The disease occurs when the ball of the thighbone in the hip doesn’t get enough blood, causing the bone to die. The ball of the hip then collapses and becomes flat. The pain is intense, and has kept Donavan from walking for months at a time. When he is able to walk, it’s with a pronounced limp, because the disease affects his leg’s ability to grow. As a result, one of his legs is shorter than the other, a condition which also affects his knees and spine. “His spine is taking a real beating right now,” said his mother, Meg Holt. “Despite the pain, he handles his disease with such grace.” It hasn’t been an easy time for Donavan and his family. The teen had osteotomy surgery in 2009, a procedure that involved removing a wedge of bone near the joint to cause a shift in weight from the damaged area. But the surgery failed.

Afterward, a local surgeon recommended that Donavan have two screws put into the kneecap of his good leg to stunt its growth and allow the bad leg to catch up. But the Holts opted for a second opinion and turned to Perthes specialist Shawn Standard, MD, of Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Md. After evaluating Donavan, the doctor said there was no reason to stunt the growth of his healthy leg; it was more important to repair the failed osteotomy because it had caused the femoral head to become large and misshapen, resulting in its inability to glide or rotate correctly. The doctor also said Donavan’s hip and pelvic muscular structure needed to be stabilized. On April 6, Standard performed the reshaping and restorative surgery. The teen’s leg is now braced and he’ll be immo-

HOW TO HELP South Carolina Bank & Trust is taking donations in Donavan’s name. Checks can be made out to “A Hip for Donavan” and dropped off at SCBT or mailed to P.O. Box 382, Port Royal, SC, 29935. To help with medical equipment, email mcleve@gmail. com. For information, visit www.ahipfordonavan.com.

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Donavan Halpin, left, with his mother, Meg Holt, during a recent trip to Savannah.

bile for three months, which should give the hip a chance to heal. Yet through it all, Donavan’s mom says he remains positive. “He’s unreal,” said Meg. “He has

insurance, Holt says other costs are overwhelming the family. “We have a massive amount of out-of-pocket expenses right now that are scary,” she said. “His aftercare will be the most

Through it all, Donavan remains positive. “He’s unreal,” said Meg. “He has no appetite and a lot of pain, but he still asks me every morning how I slept.” no appetite and a lot of pain, but he still asks me every morning how I slept.” Over the next year, Donavan will undergo constant water and land physical therapy to strengthen him enough to learn to walk again. In about a year, he will have to undergo leg-lengthening surgery. While much of the surgery in Baltimore was covered by their

important thing. He’ll need physical therapy and meds and equipment,” including a wheelchair, walker, crutches and more. Meg said things aren’t easy, but they have hope. “Donavan is approaching high school this fall and we pray for him to get a new lease on life; that he has the chance of living life as a normal 14-year-old,” she said. M May 2011

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5 BURNS COURT, PALMETTO DUNES

ASPIRING TO GREATNESS BY MARK KREUZWIESER / PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOHN BRACKETT

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home discovery: 5 burns court, palmetto dunes

“The owner was cooking an Italian meal,” Don laughs, “and we joke that’s probably what put us in the mood to buy it.”

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You need only one word to describe the great room in Don and Kim Thompson’s Palmetto Dunes home: stunning. It’s vast and angular, full of windows, sunlight and vistas of the Palmetto Dunes Golf Course. It’s also pleasantly dominated by a European villa-style limestone fireplace. Don and Kim Thompson purchased the 3,250-square-foot house in 2004 as a second home and rental investment. “We love Palmetto Dunes — its location, the golf course and the neighbors. It’s close to the beach,” says Don. “We found this home just down the street from where we were renting, looked at it, thought about it

for about half an hour and signed the contract. “The owner was cooking an Italian meal,” he laughs, “and we joke that’s probably what put us in the mood to buy it.” For the first few years, the Thompsons mostly rented the home to vacationers, and only used it themselves every three or four months. But after a while, they found themselves more and more drawn to it. “It’s just so livable that we had to move in,” Kim said. “We donated all the furniture to charity

thrift shops and contacted Jake.” That would be Jake Gartner of Hammerhead Custom Builders on Hilton Head. “I’m a one-man show, so I like to get involved in all aspects of a client’s project,” said Gartner, a Clevelander who migrated to the Lowcountry in the early 1990s. Gartner and his subcontractors got busy revamping the four-bedroom, 4 1/2-bath home, including the fireplace, rear deck, windows, bathrooms and new guest apartment above the garage. Interior design was handled by Shelley Wilkins of J Banks Design. And all floor and tile in the renovated place was handled by KPM Flooring of Hilton Head Island, which redid all of it — carpet, hardwood floors, bathrooms, kitchen backsplashes, even the

steps to the garage and area rugs. The company even came up with custom stair treads to match the prefinished hardwood floors, according to Kathleen Mayers, owner of KPM. “Kim had some definite ideas, and some very distinct things in mind,” Mayers said, including a Zen-like vibe for the main bathroom, something clean with a lot of natural stone and what Mayers said was a “really distinctive Tunisian mosaic.” But everything comes back to that great room, with that fireplace. “We had all kinds of ideas about the fireplace,” said Kim. “We made them a mock-up of it,” Gartner said. “They loved it, and that mantel really makes for an incredible room. It’s gorgeous.” M

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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. $451,000

BETTER THAN MOVE-IN CONDITION This home is a 10! 3 BR, eat-in-kitchen, formal DR and great room, high ceilings, wood floors, 2-car garage, fireplace and more. Newer top of the line HVAC. Many hours will be enjoyed on the back patio sitting around the fire pit. Near Spring Lake Recreation area and Seabrook Farm. $389,000

UPDATED FULL SIZE BEAR CREEK GOLF FAIRWAY 3 BR home in Hilton Head Plantation newly updated. Granite countertops, smooth ceilings, and new tile and Cabinetry. Great location and value. Enjoy all Hilton Head Island has to offer - close to Beach, Shopping, and Dining. Easy to maintain. Open floor plan, greenhouse window in Kitchen, screened Porch and 2 car Garage. $378,500

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

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ALL THE BELLS & WHISTLES – Cooks Kitchen appointed by the same Kitchen and Bath Consultant as Paula Deen used in her home in WALK TO THE BEACH FROM THIS 5TH ROW CORNER HERON STREET HOME Savannah.Top of the line appliances and bathroom 6BR/6BA beach home ideal for permanent home, 2nd home, or rental property. Private deck w/pool, fixtures. Great Room/Split Bedroom floorplan. 4 hot tub, direct access to full BA on 1st floor, ground level Activity Rm, 1st Floor Great Rm, open BR/4.5 BA, Bonus Room, large Screen Porch with long Fairway View. Don’t miss the walk-in spray Kitchen with s/s appliances, Utility Rm, 2 Master Suites (one on 1st floor), limestone flooring, 3+ Car foam attic – amazing moderate temperature! This Garage, FP & more! Fully furnished and on rental market! TRADES CONSIDERED! $1,247,000 is a house you gotta see! $794,500

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WONDERFUL quiet end unit located in Shipyard’s Golfmaster.Conveniently located near the Pope Avenue gate and Coligny Plaza. Enjoy natural lighting, skylights, and a beautiful golf view.Walk or bike to the beach. Enjoy the community pool and tennis courts. 3BR/3BA, dining area with chandelier, family room, and wood burning fireplace. Rent or live in full time. Seller to pay up to 3% of closing costs. $298,500

2 TIMBER LANE This wonderful 3 BR 2.5 Bath home is being sold in an estate sale ‘as is’. Located on a full size corner homesite overlooking a tidal salt marsh lagoon. Pull into your convenient semicircle driveway and entertain in your large eat-in Kitchen. In Moss Creek with private golf and deep water boating access. $249,000

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

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19 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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IMPECCABLY MAINTAINED 3 BR 2 BA second home is situated on a large lot in a great neighborhood with lagoon view.This home offers decorator upgrades including premium appliances, custom lighting, plantation shutters throughout, built-ins, a screened-in lanai, wood floors and more. Master suite offers sitting room, custom closets and large bath with Jacuzzi tub and separate shower. Bonus room over garage is in the process of being finished with an extra half bathroom. $310,000

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THE RESERVE AT WOODBRIDGE

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!

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CHARLESTON CHARM IN BLUFFTON This 2 story home brings in the old charm with a large covered front porch, wood floors, custom kitchen and deck. Bead board in the dining room and kitchen brings in a country charm as well.This 3 BR, 2.5 BA is located in a gated community across the street from the community playground, swimming pool and fitness center. Just off the Buckwalter Parkway and near schools and Publix shopping center. $318,000

89 HODGE COURT

GREAT PRICE 4 BR, 3 BA near deep water boat landing minutes from Bluffton and Savannah bridge. Heart of pine floors, new carpet, custom details and large kitchen. $198,000

LOWCOUNTRY HOMESITES BUCKINGHAM LANDING 32 BIG OAK STREET (LOT) Great setting with a wooded view and deep water access. Septic, well, and power are already on site. Just across the bridge from Hilton Head Island in Buckingham Landing and without the plantation restrictions $175,000 REDUCED

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

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

LIVE OUTSIDE, sleep indoors, glorious sunrises and sunsets overlooking the banks of 254 SEABROOK DRIVE Euhaw Creek. Deepwater estate incl. dock w/lift, RV barn, approx 533’ of sea wall. Craftsmanship HHP Marsh front, deep lot, Live Oaks $327,950 incls numerous porches, heart pine, pecky 16 PRIMROSE LANE cypress, old savannah grey brick, metal roofs, stone, 5.5 waterfront ac. Opportunity is now to INDIGO RUN Oversized lot covered with own a masterpiece. $1,650,000 Hardwoods, Golf & Lagoon Views $325,000

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BEAUTIFUL SPACIOUS OCEANSIDE VILLA in the Leamington section. Spacious, like-new 3 BR, 3 BA (2 Master Suites) and a fabulous wrap-around Screened Porch. Covered Parking. Beautiful Pool with Jacuzzi. Great Rentals. $799,000

GORGEOUS, Custom Home overlooking heated free form Pool, Lagoon + 6th Fwy of Golden Bear. Dramatic Entry w/soaring ceilings & walls of glass. Elegant LR & DR, spacious Great Room, Chefʼs Kitchen, private MBR, large Bonus Room + 3 car Garage. $749,000.

CUSTOM BUILT Lifestyle Home w/screen lanai, pool, spa, outdoor kitchen & fireplace. 3BRʼs, 3.5BAʼs+Study. Over 3000SF of pure luxury. Large Great Rm. Gourmet Kitchen. Large Master Suite. 3.5 Car Garage. All overlooking a beautiful Lagoon. $749,000

MODEL PERFECT Home overlooks the Lagoon/Golf of the Signature 16th, Par 3 at Oyster Reef. 4BR or 3BR + Bonus Rm. Great Rm w/ gas fireplace, formal DR, Den/Study, Beautiful Kitchen & incredible Master Suite. Picturesque setting with free-form Pool. $649,000

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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. $649,000

THE BEST VALUE! This 4BR/4.5BA home has hardwood/tile in all the main living areas, 2 gas fireplaces, granite in the Kitchen, Paneled Library/Den, Screened Porch + a 3 Car Garage. Golf View. $624,900

BERWICK GREEN TOWNHOME overlooking the lagoon & 10 Fwy of Golden Bear. 3200SF+ of luxury. 3 BRʼs, 3.5 BAʼs, + Media Rm + Loft. Great Rm & Formal DR w/hardwood floors. Chefʼs Kitchen w/6 burner gas stove, Master Suite w/Steam Shower. $584,000

LOW COUNTRY living overlooking the salt marsh. Great for Kayaking. 3 BR, 3 BA home in perfect condition. Spacious LR & DR. Light filled Kit/Bkʼfast/Fam Room. Great Master Suite. Marsh views + CCHH golf view from the front. $568,000

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

SPACIOUS Professionally Decorated Home overlooking the 15th Fwy of Oyster Reef. Elegant LR and DR w/hardwood floors. Chefʼs Kitchen opens to a large Family Rm. Incredible Master Suite w/ Steam Shower. Park-like Landscaping. Incredible Value $549,000

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. $525,000

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. $525,000

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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. Starting at $499,000

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 Simming Pool + white picket fence. Zoned for horses. $499,000

BEAUTIFUL home located in the Dolphin Point Club steps to Port Royal Sound and Dolphin Head Recreation Area. 3 BR, 2.5 BA. LR, DR, open Kitchen Family Room. Large Master Suite. 2 Car Garage. $449,000

PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP is obvious in this home w/a panoramic view of the 3rd Fwy of private Bear Creek Golf course. Recent updates LR & DR, updated Kitchen overlooking a bright Family Rm w/custom built-ins. Master BA w/oversized whirlpool tub. $349,000

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GREAT HOME in the Hickory Forest section and close to the Port Royal Sound. 3 BRʼs, 2.5 BAʼs on an oversized wooded view homesite. Great Value on a culde-sac street. $339,000

BEAUTIFUL BELLMEADE Spacious Stockton Model Home with 4 BRʼs or 3 BRʼs + Bonus Room. Elegant LR & DR. Private Master Suite & BA. Screened Lanai for outdoor entertaining. $332,500

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. $319,000

BEST VALUE 3 Bedroom Villa. Ground floor popular “Camellia” floor plan with a 2 car Garage. Convenient North end of the Island location. Security. Beautiful Community Pool. $269,000

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Selling Island-wide for Over 29 Years with Over $225 Million Sold!

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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.

SANDHILL CRANE - Third row beach house located on large lot.Private swimming pool and 2-car garage. 3 BR, 3.5 bath one-level home offers a sun room and outdoor decking. $975,000, furnished.

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 $3,699,000.

SEA PINES – Magnificent Mediterranean style oceanfront home in Sea Pines. 5 BR, 5.5 BA, built in 2000. $4,495,000. Call Ingrid.

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

PALMETTO DUNES – HEATH DRIVE – Double fairway golf views from this 4 bed/3ba with pool. Walk to beach. Terrific rental income approx $70,000. $749,000 Furn. Call Betty.

MOSS CREEK - Charming & spacious 3 BR, 2FBA, 2 HBA home on a large lot overlooking 16th fairway of North Course. Open eat-in kitchen w/ adjoining family room w/ fireplace opening to cozy Carolina room/screened porch. 2-car garage. $429,000

SEA PINES - GREENWOOD GARDEN VILLA – Must see to believe the high quality renovations in this 3 BR villa. All new kitchen,baths,stone flooring, elec and plumbing.$535k Call Ann.

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

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

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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 $730,000

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Unbelievable Value on ICW home, private dock in Spanish Wells, 4BR/4 ½ BA, pool, model perfect! $2,300,000

4BR 4 ½ BA golf view home, LR, kit/FR, sep DR, office and shows like a model! Great Buy! $625,000

Rare one level villa overlooking Harbour & Lighhouse, new kitchen, balcony, security, privacy, the BEST! $995,000

Beautiful 5BR family home with elevator, pool and plenty of space for entertaining and island living. VALUE! $1,795,000

19 WEXFORD CLUB DR 2308 HERITAGE VILLA 11 BAYNARD PENINSULA

Builders personal Tuscan style home with pool, 4 BR, 4 living areas, dramatic, quality, unique in every way! $1,795,000

4BR/3 ½ Ba, updated kitchen & baths, tile floors, closest villa to Harbourtown, 2 pools, tennis views, Rush! $499,900

Stunning home overlooking pool, marsh and ICW, gourmet kitchen, LR & FR with FP, Privacy Galore! $1,595,000

What a fabulous opportunity to own one of the most spectacular homes in private Long Cove Club that enjoys long, unobstructed tee to green views of the 15th fairway of Pete Dye’s Hilton Head Island masterpiece. This 5 bedroom, 7 bath home has been lovingly updated by the owners and is now even better than when new! Situated at the end of a cul de sac for privacy and surrounded by beautiful homes. The dining room is open to the foyer and two spacious living rooms making entertaining easy. Featuring a fabulous kitchen to satisfy every gourmet’s wish. This elegant home offers tremendous value at $995,000 to those who appreciate the best!

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Gorgeous Harbourfront home with pool, 5BR, 5 ½ BA, library, gourmet kitchen/FR, sep DR, 5 car garage. $2,749,000

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1 FAIRWAY COURT – Amazingly unique Leamington

lagoon/golf home! Over 6100 sft of living space. 5 BR/5.5 BA, indoor pool and spa, elevator, sunroom, incredible custom movie theatre with 100” screen, game room, huge eat-in kitchen, soaring ceilings, 2 master suites. 5 car garage w/separate golf cart garage plus exercise room and full bath, all completely air conditioned. Perfect for car collector or hobby enthusiast. Private boat dock and views of the 17th green of Arthur Hills Golf Course. $1,675,000

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14 FAZIO – Looking for a home at the beach? This

could be it! Beach oriented villa, impeccably maintained, with panoramic golf views. Spacious 2,008 sft end unit, totally renovated in 2002,. Perfect for year-round living or second home. Steps to beach, golf, tennis, restaurants, General Store, fishing, canoeing and hotels. An ideal home! $469,000

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3 GARDONIA TREE COURT – FABULOUS WATER

TO GOLF VIEWS! 3 BR/2.5 BA w/office, bonus room and huge 26 x 12 screened porch; just perfect for entertaining and total relaxation. Eat-in kitchen with granite opens to family room and more views. Beautiful master suite with “his & her” walk-ins and vanities. Beautifully landscaped on quiet, cul-de-sac street. $519,000

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7 FAIRWAY COURT – Architectural Delight! 4BR/4.5 BA plus office/cigar room. Intricate detailed archways, coffered ceilings, fluted columns, beautiful winding staircase – you have to see it to fully appreciate it! Large Gathering room, eat-in kitchen with huge pantry & large laundry/sewing room. Charming master suite, master bath with heated floors and steam shower. 3 car plus golf cart garage & exercise room. All overlooking water & golf views in the Island’s most exclusive private beach and golf community. $1,565,000

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Presenting five Guest Conductors for 2011-12

he Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce its five Guest Conductors for the 2011-2012 season, “Be Our Guest.” Earlier this year, the HHSO announced that this year’s Principal Guest Conductor will be John Morris Russell, who will conduct four of the nine season concerts, the final round of the 2012 Hilton Head International Piano Competition and the “Symphony Under the Stars” gala concerts. Five additional guest conductors will take the baton for the Masterworks or Light Classics concerts. “We are thrilled to offer these exceptional conductors, who, along with our outstanding guest artists and inspiring repertoire, will make this an exciting season,” said executive director Mary Briggs. “These conductors are rising stars on the orchestral scene.” Teddy Abrams performs as a conductor, clarinetist, and pianist, in addition to composing and teaching. The 2010-11 season marks his third as Conducting Fellow of the New World Symphony in Miami Beach, Washington, D.C. and Carnegie Hall. Daniel Meyer has won acclaim for his illuminating programs, engaging presence and keen

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acclaimed last-minute debut with the Boston Symphony in February, conducting Mahler’s Ninth Symphony on two hours’ notice in place of James Levine. He is the first Americanborn conductor in 15 years to be appointed Assistant Conductor to the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Arthur Post is celebrating his inaugural season as Music Director of Canada’s Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, while continuing for a ninth acclaimed season as Music Director of the San Juan Symphony, which serves the Four Corners area of Colorado and New Mexico. Czech conductor Bohuslav Rattay is now in his fifth season as the Artistic Director of the Muncie Symphony Orchestra and beginning his first as Music Director of the Lake Charles Symphony. Complete bios of the guest conductors can be found on our website, hhso.org. A subscription brochure of the Symphony’s 2011-2012 Season is available online, or call 843-842-2055 to have one mailed to you. M

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LIVE MUSIC

Grooving, perpetually Perpetual Groove will take the revamped stage on May 18 at the relocated Remy’s, 130 Arrow Road, Hilton Head. The nightspot in May will also host special shows by The Movement (May 7) and the Luke Mitchell Band (May 27), in addition to its regular music offerings. For a full schedule, call 843-842-3800 or go to remysbarandgrill.com

SWINGIN’ OUTDOORS MUSIC

‘Picnic and Pops’ returns to Rose Hill The HHSO’s annual “Picnic and Pops,” featuring the swinging sounds of JB Scott’s Swingin’ Allstars Dixieland Band, returns May 14 to Rose Hill Plantation in Bluffton. Gates open at 5:30, and the concert begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults but kids 12 and under are free; bring your own picnic or purchase food and beverages on site. 843-842-2055, hhso.org

BENEFITS

Relay for Life dates set for Hilton Head, Bluffton The Hilton Head edition of this year’s Relay For Life takes place May 6/7 at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, Hilton Head. Bluffton’s is a week later, from 7 p.m.-7 a.m. May 13/14 on the grounds of the University of South Carolina Beaufort campus in Bluffton. www. relayforlife.org/hiltonheadsc , www.relayforlife.org/blufftonsc

MAYFEST ROLLS INTO BLUFFTON FOR 33RD YEAR

The 33rd annual Bluffton Village Festival — aka Mayfest, aka Bluffest, aka May Day — returns to Calhoun Street in downtown Bluffton from10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 7. It offers 120 arts and crafts booths, music, food, the annual Ugly Dog Contest, kids’ activities and more, all for the extremely reasonable price of free. And once again, the fest rolls on at The Village Party After Hours, a livemusic event with three local bands that takes place from 6-10 p.m. at the Promenade. Tickets for the after-hours party are $5 per person; VIP table seating is also available. 843-815-2277, blufftonvillagefestival.com

THEATER

Austen city limits With delightful speech, period movement, costume and music, “Cheer from Chawton: A Jane Austen Theatrical,” is designed to reveal Austen’s true character. It’ll be presented by the South Carolina Repertory Company May 3-8 at 136 Beach City Road, Hilton Head. 843-342-2057, www. hiltonheadtheatre.com

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FAMILY Shannon Tanner family concerts: 6:30 p.m. TuesdaysSaturdays through Memorial Day at Shelter Cove Harbour, Hilton Head Island. 843-686-9098, www.palmettodunes.com HarbourFest: Begins in June with nightly entertainment, food, arts and crafts, performances by Shannon Tanner at 6:30 and 8 p.m. and fireworks on June 14, 21 and 28; July 4, 12, 19 and 26; and Aug. 2 and 9. All events are free and open to the public, weather permitting. 843-686-9098, www.palmettodunes. com Imagination Hour at the Sandbox: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays. Story time, followed by a related arts and crafts project. Free. 843-842-7645, www.thesandbox.org Storytime at the Storybook Shoppe: 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays (for 3-year-olds) and 10:30 a.m. Thursdays (ages 4-6). 41A Calhoun St., Bluffton. 843-757-2600, www. thestorybookshoppe.com

Art events at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina: May 3, 10, 17: ArtStart visual arts for ages 2–5). May 7: Mother’s Day wire beading (ages 10-adult). May 7: Introducing to calligraphy (ages 17-up). May 21: Intermediate calligraphy (ages 17-up). May 21: Mosaic flower pot workshop (ages 17-up). Pre-registration required for all. 843-843-686-3945, ext. 233. artshhi.com Get Fired Up With Pottery: 9:30-10:30 a.m. May 7, 21 at the Sandbox — An Interactive Children’s Museum. Paint a plate or mug with your own unique design; it will be fired and ready for pick up the following Wednesday. Free, but reservations are recommended. 843-842-7645, www.thesandbox.org Chalk Art Show: 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. May 10-13 at the Sandbox — An Interactive Children’s Museum. Stop by The Sandbox and help decorate the outside of our museum with chalk. All artists and budding artists are encouraged to participate. Free. 843-842-7645, www.thesandbox.org

music / benefits

A ‘CONCERT ON THE GREEN’ FOR THE JUNIOR JAZZ FOUNDATION A Concert on the Green, featuring the Jazz Corner All-Stars and Bob Masteller’s Jazz Corner Quintet, takes place 6:30-8:30 p.m. May 5 at Palmetto Bluff. The first set will feature The Jazz Corner All-Stars: Reggie Deas, Lavon Stevens, Teri Rini Powers, Martin Lesch and Whitley Deputy. The second set will be a salute to Duke Ellington, featuring Bob Masteller’s Jazz Corner Quintet: Masteller, Lesch, Will Snyder, Jon Miller and Billy Hoffman. $25 per car at the Palmetto Bluff main gate; proceeds benefit the Junior Jazz Foundation. 843-706-6451

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calendar Garden Art: 10:30-11:30 a.m. May 14 at the Sandbox — An Interactive Children’s Museum. Make unique works of art with plants from The Sandbox’s garden. Free. 843-842-7645, www.thesandbox.org Island Writers’ Network: Children’s Session: 11 a.m.-noon May 14 at the Hilton Head library. For ages 5-10. Features Marilyn Lorenz. B Hilton Head Island Elementary School for the Creative Arts BRAVO Exposition: 2 and 6:30 p.m. May 26. Celebrate the arts with an arts and sciences exposition, spring chorus concert, student art, “Artist in Residence” projects, creative writing, arts and more. For information, call 843342-4157 or e-mail karen.cauller@ beaufort.k12.sc.us Sunday Fundays at The Salty Dog Cafe: Face painting, arts and crafts, bounce houses and more. Every Sunday at The Salty Dog Cafe in South Beach Marina Village. 843671-2233, saltydog.com.

FESTIVALS Hilton Head Humane Association’s 14th Annual Dog Walk on the Beach: April 30 at Coligny Beach. Registrations are available at the shelter or by calling 843 681-8686. Hilton Head Island Seafood Fest: 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. April 30 at Shelter Cove Community Park, Hilton Head. More than a dozen island restaurants will appear, dishing up local and regional seafood specialties. There will also be an Iron Chef competition, local artists, live entertainment, a kids’ zone and a silent auction. Benefits the David M. Carmines Foundation. $5 for adults; kids 12 and under free. 843681-2772, www.davidmcarmines. org 33rd annual Bluffton Village Festival: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 7 in downtown Bluffton. Features art, music, food, the annual Ugly Dog Contest, kids’ activities and more. Free. The festival also continues with The Village Party After Hours, a music event featuring three local bands that takes place from 6-10 p.m. at the Promenade. $5 per person; VIP table

Clubhouse. The event serves as Bluffton Self Help’s annual fundraiser, and will this year double as a kickoff for the charity’s drive for a new building. www.blufftonselfhelp. org Relay For Life / Hilton Head: May 6/7 at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, Hilton Head. A fundraiser yard sale and fish fry will take place from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. April 16 at the Central Oak Grove Baptist Church, 261 Mathews Drive, Hilton Head. www. relayforlife.org/hiltonheadsc

Lowcountry Autism Foundation 4th Annual Spring Fling: 6 p.m. May 7, Palmetto Hall Clubhouse, Hilton Head. The evening is semi-formal/cocktail attire and will include live entertainment, dinner, dancing and a silent auction. Proceeds support operations of the recently opened LAF Comprehensive Therapy Center and will continue supporting many families affected by autism in the Lowcountry. $75 per person. 843706-2024.

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All Saints garden tour shows off six local spots This year’s edition of the All Saints Garden Tour — featuring six of the finest gardens in the Lowcountry — takes place 10 a.m.4 p.m. May 14 and starts at 3001 Meeting St., Hilton Head Island. Tickets are $30, which gets you a seated luncheon in the church’s parish hall. Proceeds go to Bluffton Self Help, Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse, Family Promise of Beaufort County, Hope Haven of the Lowcountry and Hospice Care of the Lowcountry. 843-6818333, www.allsaints-hhi.org

seating also available. 843-815-2277, blufftonvillagefestival.com 15th Annual Rib Burnoff and Barbecue Fest: Noon-4 p.m. May 14 at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. www.hiltonheadkiwanis.org

BENEFITS 2011 Yacht Hop of Hilton Head Island: The seventh annual event, benefiting Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, will be held at 5:30 p.m. May 1 at the Harbour Town Yacht Basin in Sea Pines Plantation.

Yacht Hop the largest fundraiser for Hospice Care of the Lowcountry. All proceeds from the evening benefit the organization’s patient care programs. Guests will sample gourmet tapas from the area’s best chefs while watching the sunset and touring stunning yachts. Later in the evening, there will be dessert, a champagne toast and live music by the Headliners. 843-7062296. Bluffton Self Help’s Third Annual BASH at the Lake: 7-9 p.m. May 5 at the Hampton Lake

Ninth Annual DeDe Owens Memorial Golf Invitational: Shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. May 9 at the Belfair Golf Club. Luncheon and awards reception to follow. Benefits Cross Schools and the DeDe Owens Scholarship Fund. 843-706-2000, www.crossschools. org “Chicago,” to benefit Memory Matters: Show begins at 7:30 p.m. May 12 at the May River Theater in Bluffton. $25, includes show, food, beverages and a silent auction from Church of the Cross in Bluffton from 6-7:15 p.m. 100 percent of the ticket price will benefit Memory Matters. 843-842-6688 Relay For Life / Bluffton: 7 p.m.7 a.m. May 13/14 on the grounds of the University of South Carolina Beaufort campus in Bluffton. A fundraiser yard sale will take place from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. April 16 at StoneWorks, Inc., in Bluffton; for information, email alan@hiltonheadstone.com or shannon@ hiltonheadstone.com or call 843689-6980. www.relayforlife.org/ blufftonsc Family Promise of Beaufort County fundraiser dinner and auction: 6-10 p.m. May 19 at the Hampton Hall Club House, May 2011

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MAY AT THE COASTAL DISCOVERY MUSEUM at honey horn The museum is located at 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head. Information and reservations for all events: 843-689-6767, coastaldiscovery.org Bald Eagles in the Lowcountry: 3 p.m. May 18. Features Tom Murphy, retired biologist from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and principal investigator for the Bald Eagle Program for 33 years. $5. Authors Margaret Pickett and Dwayne Pickett present “The European Struggle To Settle North America”: 3 p.m. May 19. The authors will hold a presentation and book signing. High Tech Fishing Research: 3 p.m. May 20. Features David Harter, president of the Hilton Head Island Sportfishing Club and projects director for the Hilton Head Reef Foundation. $5. Author Mary Alice Monroe presents “The Butterfly’s Daughter”: 4 p.m. May 31. New York Times bestselling author Monroe will hold a presentation and a book signing. Monroe is an active conservationist and serves on the board of the South Carolina Aquarium.

Bluffton. Family Promise is an interfaith non-profit organization committed to the belief that “One homeless child is too many.” All proceeds from the event will benefit Family Promise’s “Bring Home the Children” Campaign to help eradicate childhood homelessness in Beaufort County. Tickets are $35 per person and include dinner, entertainment and the auction. Tickets can be purchased at the Levy Family Center, 164 Bluffton Road, Bluffton, or by calling 843815-4211. 72

Hilton Head Firefighters Association Sixth Annual “Spring Swing for Charity” golf tournament: Shotgun start at 9 a.m. May 21 at the Moss Creek Golf Club. $125 per player, includes green fees, cart, continental breakfast, lunch after the tournament, beverages, goody bags, trophies and prizes. 843-682-5111.

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calendar Head Island 50th Anniversary High Tea: The area’s largest nonprofit women’s organization will mark its anniversary with a high tea May 4 at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, Hilton Head. www.wahhi.com Hilton Head/Bluffton Parkinson’s Support Group: Free monthly support and educational meetings year-round. The group meets at 2:30 p.m. the third Thursday of every month at the Memory Matters building, 117 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 843-681-3096, 843-8362727. Women at the Well Support Group: The St. Andrew By-TheSea Counseling Center is now offering a support group for women experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth or infertility. Facilitated by counselor Angie Elliott, the group will help women with tools for grieving, coping, self-care, identifying and communicating needs and more. Meets 6-8 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at St. Andrew By-The-Sea United

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a ‘battle’ for paddlers of all skill levels The Spring Paddlefest / Battle of the Broad, hosted by Outside Hilton Head, takes place May 7 on Broad Creek by the Old Oyster Factory on Hilton Head. Benefiting Volunteers in Medicine, the festival will include introductory clinics and instruction, free equipment trials and demonstrations, paddleboard races, live entertainment and food and beverages, culminating with the inaugural Battle of the Broad Stand Up paddleboard race. The festival will begin with free kayaking and paddleboard clinics, which will be offered at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon. Battle of the Broad races begin at 1 p.m. for racers of all ages and abilities. 843-686-6996, www.outsidehiltonhead.com

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‘america sings’ at the hilton head choral society Join the Hilton Head Choral Society for its final concert of the season, a stars-and-stripes-colored extravaganza in celebration of Memorial Day. “America Sings!” will include everything from colonial folk songs to 19th-century hymns to patriotic anthems, along with a special tribute to our Armed Forces. Performances take place at 7 p.m. May 29 at First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, and 7 p.m. May 30 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 24 Pope Ave. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased online at www.hiltonheadchoralsociety.org, or at various outlets throughout the area, including Burke’s Pharmacy on Main Street, Pretty Papers in the Village at Wexford, Christie’s Hallmark stores at Belfair Plaza, Barnes and Noble in Indigo Run and Markel’s Card & Gift Shop in Bluffton. 843-341-3818

Methodist Church, 20 Pope Ave., Hilton Head. 843-785-4711. E-mail counselorhhiumc@gmail.com Women’s Life Transitions Group: A psychotherapy group where women come together to work on shared concerns, experience personal change and growth with a goal of improving the quality of their lives. Meetings will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Bluffton Psychology Group offices, 10 Pinckney Colony Road, Bluffton. 843-815-8588, e-mail carol.tomeo@blufftonpsychologygroup.com 74

OUTDOORS Hilton Head/Savannah Equestrian Exposition: May 1 at Rose Hill Plantation, Bluffton. Gates open at 11 a.m.; exposition begins at 12:30 p.m. $15 for adults; active duty military and families and children under 12 free. 843-705-9551, 912-925-3400, www.equiexpo.org All Saints Garden Tour: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 14, begins at 3001 Meeting St., Hilton Head Island. Features six of the finest gardens in the area. $30, includes seated luncheon in the church’s par-

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calendar ish hall. Proceeds go to Bluffton Self Help, Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse, Family Promise of Beaufort County, Hope Haven of the Lowcountry, and Hospice Care of the Lowcountry. 843-681-8333, www.allsaints-hhi.org

ATHLETICS Spring Paddlefest / Battle of the Broad: May 7 on Broad Creek by the Old Oyster Factory, Hilton Head. Benefits Volunteers in Medicine. The festival will include introductory clinics and instruction, free equipment trials and demonstrations, paddleboard races, live entertainment and food and beverages. The event will culminate with the inaugural Battle of the Broad Stand Up paddleboard race. The festival will begin at 10 a.m. with free kayaking and paddleboard clinics, which will be offered at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon. Battle of the Broad races begin at 1 p.m. for racers of all ages and abilities. 843-6866996, www.outsidehiltonhead.com 6th Annual Bluffton Today Open: May 13-15 at various sites in Bluffton including Bluffton High School, Hampton Hall and Palmetto Bluff. Bluffton’s oldest and largest tournament features play opportunity for all age groups. Proceeds help fund local public tennis facilities, college scholarships and local youth. 843-290-2833 5th Annual Land Rover Hilton Head Low Country Hog Jog Trail Run & Nature Walk: 8 a.m. May 15 at Sgt. Jasper Park, Hardeeville. Features a 4-mile adult trail run and 2-mile kids trail run (for children under 12). Also includes a toddler trot, award ceremony, music and door prize giveaway. 843-757-8520, www.bearfootsports. com Hilton Head Triathlon 2011: 7 a.m. May 21. 500-meter swim, 20-km bike ride, 5-km run. Open registration until 7 a.m. May 18. gotrisports.com Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament: Sept. 2-4 at the Colleton River Plantation Club. The three-day event matches celebrities with amateur golfers to raise funds for 20 South Carolina Children’s Charities. 843-842-7711, www.hhcelebritygolf.com

ETC. Bid for PAL: An online auction to help homeless pets. Last year the auction helped the Palmetto Animal League raise more than $20,000 in funds. Proceeds benefit the PAL Adoption Center in Okatie’s Riverwalk Business Park. 843-645-1725, www.pal.dojiggy. com Bridge Clinics: Bidding brushup workshops take place from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Fridays at the Hilton Head Island Bridge Club at Port Royal Plaza. $10 per clinic. 843-689-6239, e-mail kbwalsh@roadrunner.com. AAUW May meeting: 11:30 a.m. May 7 at the Sea Pines Country Club, 30 Governors Road, Hilton Head. Reservations required; new members welcome. 843- 341-6638 19th Annual Business Golf Classic: Registration begins 10:30 a.m. May 9 at Berkeley Hall, shotgun start takes place at noon. Chamber members are invited to play the Tom Fazio South Course. A box lunch is included, as well as a reception and awards ceremony, prizes, contests and raffle prizes. $185 per player or $725 per team. hiltonheadchamber.org B Events at the Heritage Library Foundation: “Hilton Head History — Unique Aspects,” by Louise Cohen (1:30 p.m., May 3). “Events Leading Up to the Civil War,” by Robert Smith (May 10). “Hilton Head’s Hunting Era,” by Natalie Hefter of the Coastal Discovery Museum (May 17). “Colonial Hilton Head,” by Bill Altstaetter, founder of the Heritage Library (May 24). All talks begin at 1:30 p.m. and take place at the Savannah Bank Building, 852 William Hilton Parkway, Suite 2A, Hilton Head. Free. 843-6866560, heritagelib.org Business After Hours: 5:30-7 p.m. May 19. $10 for Chamber members, $20 for nonmembers. For location details and more information go to hiltonheadchamber.org or call 843-785-3673. Palmetto Quilt Guild monthly meeting: 1 p.m. May 19 at Christ Lutheran Church, 829 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. Peg Bingham, noted Celtic Knot artist, will be featured.$5 for guests. 843540-1952, palmettoquiltguild.org

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ribs, barbecue and sunshine The Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head Island’s 15th annual Rib Burnoff and Barbecue Fest will take place from noon to 4 p.m. May 14 at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, rain or shine. Entries will be judged by professional judges and popular vote; beer, wine, soda, hot dogs and ice cream will also be available for purchase. Music will be provided by the Groovetones. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. hiltonheadkiwanis.org

Italian American Club of Hilton Head Island Annual Italian Sunday Dinner: 5:30 p.m. May 22 in the Parish Hall of St. Francis By The Sea Catholic Church, 45 Beach City Road, Hilton Head. $15 for adults, $5 for kids. For information, email pagluicajr@aol.com. 76

“Moment by Moment: Creative Approaches to Dementia Care,” presented by Memory Matters: May 26 at the Hilton Head Beach & Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Rd., Hilton Head Island. 843-842-6688, www. memory-matters.org M

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FLYING A MAGIC CARPET ALL THE WAY TO NEPAL

athleen P. Mayers figured: If they can have chair design contests, why not a rug design contest? Mayers, president of KPM Flooring at 35 Main Street on Hilton Head, has woven an agreement with the Savannah College of Art and Design that encourages students to compete for best design of a rug. Students will sketch out their ideas and choose the material: wool, silk, hemp or viscose. From there, a panel of experts will choose five finalists, and the public will be invited to pick the winner. The finalists’ creations will be on view for voting in September and October at KPM Flooring; 24 E, a home and furniture design store on Savannah’s Broughton Street; and at the High Point Market, a leading furniture and interior design center in North Carolina. The finalists’ designs will also be on display on the market’s advertising billboards and CCTVs, Mayers said. Best of all, the winning creation is destined to become a reality at the hands of a Nepalese rug maker. Mayers hopes to travel to Nepal herself to see the creation of the winning 8-by-10-foot rug (a 4-by-6-foot version also will be made in Nepal and given to the winner). The larger rug will help raise funds for Caroline & Friends, a nonprofit dedicated to education and support for families of children with Down syndrome — which Mayers created in honor of her daughter — and for an orphanage in Nepal. “There are some incredibly creative young minds at SCAD,” Mayers said. “I can’t wait to see what they come up with.” Mayers, who has been in the interior design business for nearly two decades, says she’s seeing more and more designers move into the rug and flooring design business. “Being able to design a rug gives the designer and the client more flexibility and ability to save money and time,” she says. Perhaps “The Big Lebowski” said it best: A nice rug can really tie a room together. M Mark Kreuzwieser

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RED FISH’S GREEN COMMITMENT

Red Fish’s own garden, Bear Island Farms

he owners and employees of Red Fish restaurant on the south end of Hilton Head Island have always been committed to providing customers with the freshest ingredients available. Whenever possible, the restaurant serves natural or free-range meats and locally caught fish caught from its own boat; many of its nightly fresh catch specials were caught earlier that day. About two years ago, the restaurant furthered its local efforts by launching Bear’s Island Farm, a garden near Colleton River Plantation that grows the produce that will be incorporated into the restaurant’s menu. Staff meetings are periodically held at Bear Island, so employees can sample its wares firsthand. Red Fish also supplements the garden’s yields with produce from other local farmers, such as Three Sisters in Bluffton. Chefs Sean and Melissa are constantly looking for new sources of local ingredients by working with food distributors, participating in the South Carolina-sponsored “Fresh on the Menu” program and attending the

Bluffton and Hilton Head Island Farmers Markets. Recently, the restaurant has begun to develop other green projects. Small changes, such as using bio-friendly takeout containers and adding an ecofriendly rack to the wine shop, are made whenever possible. The company’s independent glass and paper initiative has grown to include plastic, cardboard and wine corks and Red Fish is working with Fischer Recycling Company to keep up with the growing volume of materials. If you’ve been in for a cocktail recently, you may have noticed new glasses made from the bottoms of wine bottles. The owners are also in the process of working with a company that will create new water glasses. Eating fresh, local, natural foods and being more environmentally responsible is a growing trend and a focus at Red Fish. The restaurant is open for lunch from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and for dinner from 5-10 p.m. nightly. The restaurant has an extensive wine list, and diners may also browse the on-site wine shop which boasts more than 3,500 bottles.

WE CATCH OUR OWN FISH, USE OUR OWN PRODUCE & SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS. For information and reservations, call 843-686-3388 or go to redfishofhiltonhead.com. Red Fish is located on the corner of Archer & Palmetto Bay Road. 8 Archer Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 ADVERTISEMENT

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

AMERICAN Mellow Mushroom specializes in pizza and Italian delicacies such as stuffed mushrooms. 843-686-2474, www.mellowmushroom. com/hiltonhead

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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 Arthur’s: Sandwiches, salads. Arthur Hills Course, Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head. 785-1191. L Atlanta Bread Company: Soups, salads and sandwiches. 45 Pembroke Drive, Hilton Head. 342-2253. bld Beach Break Grill: Baja fish tacos, Cuban sandwiches, plate lunches, salads. 24 Palmetto Bay Road, Suite F, Hilton Head. 785-2466. Ld Bess’ Delicatessen and Catering: Soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts, muffins, croissants. 55 New Orleans Road, Fountain Center, Hilton Head. 785-5504. bl Big Bamboo Cafe: Casual American food in a 1940s Pacific-themed atmosphere. Live music nightly. 4-7 p.m.: Happy Hour. 10 p.m. Wednesday: Reggae night. 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 686-3443. www.bigbamboocafe. com. ldo Bomboras Grille and Chill Bar: 101 A/B Pope Avenue, Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 843-689-2662, bomborasgrille.com ldo Bonefish: 890 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 341-3772. Ld Brellas Café: Breakfast buffet, weekend seafood buffet. 130 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head. 842-2400. bd Café at the Marriott: Breakfast buffet, lunch a la carte. Oceanside at Marriott Beach and Golf Resort, Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head. 686-8488. bl Callahan’s Sports Bar & Grill: Pub food in a sports-bar atmosphere. 4-7 p.m.: Happy Hour. 49 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 686-7665. Ldo Carolina Café: Lowcountry cuisine. The Westin Resort, Port Royal Plantation, Hilton Head. 681-4000, ext. 7045. bld Casey’s Sports Bar and Grille: Burgers, sandwiches. 4-7 p.m. 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 Christine’s Cafe and Catering: Homemade soups, salads and sandwiches. 840 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 785-4646. christinescatering.com. l Coco’s On The Beach: 663 William Hilton Parkway; also located at beach marker 94A, Hilton Head. 842-2626. cocosonthebeach.com. ld May 2011

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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 Head Island. 843-842-0044 do Coligny Deli & Grill: More than 80 flavors of frozen treats and sandwiches. Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 785-4440. ld Conroy’s: Signature restaurant of author Pat Conroy features seafood, steaks and ocean views. Hilton Head Marriott Beach and Golf Resort, Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head. 686-8499. ds Cornerstone Grill: Burgers, salads, chicken. Tanger Outlet 2, 1414 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 837-5765. ld Crane’s Tavern and Steakhouse: Steakhouse with high-end specialties. 26 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 341-2333. d Deli by the Beach: Deli sandwiches with Boar’s Head meats. Village at Wexford, Hilton Head. 785-7860. ld Downtown Deli: Soups, sandwiches, Italian specialties. 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive, Bluffton. 815-5005. downtowndeli.net bl Drydock: 21 Office Park Road, Hilton Head. 842-9775. ldo Earle of Sandwich Pub: English pub food, sandwiches, salads. 1 North Forest Beach Drive in Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 785-7767. ld Flavors: Eclectic recipes from around the world. 12 Heritage Plaza, Hilton Head. 843-785-3115. ld Frankie Bones: Reminiscent of Chicago/New York in the 1950s and 1960s. 1301 Main St., Hilton Head. 682-4455. www.

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frankieboneshhi.com. lds 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 Grill: Harbour Town Links Clubhouse, Sea Pines, Hilton Head. 363-8380. bld Harold’s Diner: Full breakfast and lunch menu. 641 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 842-9292. bl hh prime: Fine aged prime steaks, fresh seafood, large wine selection. Hilton Oceanfront Resort in Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head. 341-8058. blds

Hilton Head Brewing Company: Classic American flavors, home-brewed favorites. 7C Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza, Hilton Head. 785-3900. ldo Hilton Head Diner: Classic-style diner in the New York tradition; open 24/7. 6 Marina Side Drive, Hilton Head. 686-2400. bldo Hinchey’s Chicago Bar and Grill: Casual family dining. 2 North Forest Beach Drive. 686-5959. bldo Honeybaked Ham: Ham baked with a special recipe, variety of side dishes. 1060 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 815-7388. bld Island Bistro: 10 Heritage Plaza, Hilton Head. 785-4777. lds Jazz Corner: Eclectic fine dining menu, live music nightly. Village at Wexford, Hilton Head. 842-8620. www.thejazzcorner. com. do Jump and Phil’s Bar and Grill: Sandwiches and salads in a pub setting. 7 Greenwood Dr., Suite 3B, Hilton Head. 7859070. www.jumpandphilshhi.com. ldo Katie O’Donald’s: Steaks, seafood and sandwiches in an Irish pub atmosphere. 1008 Fording Island Road (Kittie’s Crossing), Bluffton. 815-5555. www.katieodonalds. com. ldo Kelly’s Tavern: 11B Buckingham Plantation Drive, Bluffton. 837-3353. bldo Kenny B’s French Quarter Cafe: Lowcountry and New Orleans creole cuisine. 70 Pope Ave. in Circle Center, Hilton Head. 785-3315. blds Lakehouse Restaurant: Casual atmo-

sphere, 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 Larry’s Giant Subs: Subs, NYC-style deli sandwiches, Philly cheesesteaks. 32 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head. 785-2488. www. larryssubs.com. bld Lodge Beer and Growler Bar: Craft brews, wines and cocktails; fresh-ground burgers, Vienna hot dogs, hand-cut fries. 5-8 p.m. daily: Happy Hour. Tuesdays: Pinch the Pint Night. Wednesdays: Kick the Keg Night. Thursdays: Burgers and Beer Night. 7B Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza, Hilton Head. 842-8966. www.hiltonheadlodge.com. do Longhorn Steakhouse: Texas atmosphere for serious carnivores. 841 South Island Square, William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 686-4056. Ld A Lowcountry Backyard: Lowcountry and Charleston cuisine, including freshbaked breakfast cakes, sandwiches, seafood, salads and soups. 32 Palmetto Bay Road at The Village Exchange, Hilton Head. 785-9273. hhbackyard.com. bld Main Street Café: Pub-style dishes, seafood. 1411 Main Street Village, Hilton Head. 689-3999. www.hiltonheadcafe.com. lds May River Grill: Fresh fish. 1263 May River Road, Bluffton. 757-5755. www.mayrivergrill.com. Closed Sundays. ld Metropolitan Lounge and Bistro: European style martini bar and bistro. 5-8 p.m.: Happy Hour. Live entertainment

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Craft beer for the 21st century

he world of craft beers on Hilton Head Island is entering the space age. Bomboras Grille, which opened in early March, is bringing cutting-edge beer technology and refreshment science to Coligny Plaza with a new, magnet-based “Bottoms Up” pouring system that fills the glass from below. That provides better carbonation and a more efficient pour, says co-owner Stacey Romoser. And once customers have magno-pours in hand, they can rest their beer on one of the stainless steel, temperature-controlling coasters embedded in the bar that keep the beer at the optimal 28-32 degrees. Bamboras is hoping to usher in a new craftbeer wave to the island after South Carolina recently changed a law that limited beer alcohol percentage to 6 percent. When Romoser and

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husband Todd recently moved to the island from Colorado, they found a brain trust eager to open a restaurant and bar to focus on higherquality brews. (Other co-owners include Stacey’s dad, Rocky Whitehead, Jeff Gerber and John Sentivany; chef is Rob Masiello.) The 16 taps — four of which are Bottoms Up-enabled — will rotate, with an emphasis on craft brewers such as Allagash, Westbrook and Stone Brewery. Romoser calls the menu Lowcountry-influenced, with an emphasis on tapas-based “social dining” at night. While space-age technology runs the front of house, the back is still a bit old Hilton Head: The building once held the Bank of Beaufort, and the 18-inch-thick walls of the old bank vault still stand. “Our kegs are probably going to be the coldest on the island,” she says. “And the safest.”

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nightly. 1050 Fording Island Road (in the Target Center), Bluffton. 843-815-7222. www.metropolitanlounge.com. do Mickey’s Pub: Pub food, steaks, mussels, grilled pizzas. 435 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 689-9952. www.mickeyspubhhi. com. ldo Montana’s Grizzly Bar: 4-7 p.m. daily and all day Tuesday: Happy Hour. Nightly specials after 7 p.m. 16 Kittie’s Landing Road, Bluffton. 815-2327. www.montanasonline.com ldo Munchies: Ice creams, wraps, sandwiches, paninis and salads. Offers a $5 after-school meal for students from 2:304:30 p.m. daily, and ready-made brown-bag to-go lunches. 1407 Main St., Hilton Head. 785-3354. ld Ocean Blue: Pizza, salads, sandwiches. Oceanfront at the Hilton Head Marriott Beach and Golf Resort in Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head. 686-8444. ld Ocean Grille: Fine dining, fresh seafood, scenic setting. 1 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head. 785-3030. www. oceangrillerestaurant.com. d Old Fort Pub: Fine dining and spectacular views. 65 Skull Creek Drive in Hilton Head Plantation, Hilton Head. 681-2386. www. oldfortpub.com. ds Palmetto Bay Sunrise Café: Eggs Benedict, Bloody Marys. 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina, Hilton Head. 6863232. palmettobaysunrisecafe.com. bl Philly’s Café and Deli: Salads, sandwiches. 102 Fountain Center, New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 785-9966. l Plantation Café and Deli (south end): Breakfast plates, salads, sandwiches and more. 81 Pope Ave. in Heritage Plaza, Hilton Head. 785-9020. bl Plantation Café and Deli: (north end): Breakfast plates, salads, sandwiches and more. 95 Mathews Dr., Hilton Head. 3424472. bl 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 Reilley’s Grill and Bar (north end): Steaks, seafood, pasta and sandwiches. Happy Hour crab legs. 95 Mathews Dr., Hilton Head. 681-4153. reilleyshiltonhead. com. ldso Reilley’s Grill and Bar (south end): Steaks, seafood, pasta and sandwiches. Happy Hour crab legs. 7D Greenwood Dr., Hilton Head. 842-4414. reilleyshiltonheadcom. ldo Remy’s Bar and Grill: 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 Robert Irvine’s eat!: Cooking classes available. 1000 William Hilton Parkway in the Village at Wexford, Hilton Head. 7854850. eathhi.com. d Sage Room: Unique open-air kitchen allows guests to chat with the chefs. 81 Pope Ave., Heritage Plaza, Hilton Head. 7855352. www.thesageroom.com. d Salty Dog Cafe: Outdoor hangout for 82

CHRISTINE’S CAFE AND CATERING

840 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head 843-683-2002 christinescatering.com

burgers, sandwiches and seafood. South Beach Marina Village, Sea Pines, Hilton Head. 671-7327. www.saltydog.com. ld Sea Pines Beach Club and Surfside Grill: Casual fare, family entertainment, beachfront. North Sea Pines Drive, Sea Pines Plantation, Hilton Head. 842-1888. seapines. com/dining. ld Sigler’s Rotisserie: Fine food in a relaxed atmosphere. Private dining room available.12 Sheridan Park Circle, Bluffton. 815-5030. d Sippin’ Cow Cafe: Sandwiches, soups, specials. 1230 May River Road, Bluffton. 757-5051. bl Skillets Café: Speciality dishes served in skillets; stocked salad bar. Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 785-3131. skilletscafe.com. bld Southern Coney & Breakfast: Coney dogs, hamburgers, salads, breakfast. 70 Pope Ave., in Circle Center, Hilton Head. 689-2447. bl Stack’s Pancakes of Hilton Head: Pancakes, crepes, muffuletta melts, select dinner entrées. 2 Regency Parkway, Hilton Head. 341-3347. www.stackspancakes.net. bld Stooges Cafe: Serving breakfast all day, full lunch menu, lunch specials and dessert menu. 25 Sherington Drive, Bluffton. 7066178. bl The Studio: Fine cuisine and live music in an art gallery atmosphere. 20 Executive Park Road, Hilton Head. 785-6000. www. studiodining.com. d Street Meet: Family-friendly menu in a 1930s-era tavern; serves food until 1 a.m.; outdoor seating; block parties the last Saturday of every month starting at 6 p.m. Daily: Happy hour from 4-7 p.m, late night happy hour from 10 p.m. until close. Tuesday: L80s Night. Fridays: Fish fry. 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza, Hilton Head. 842-2570. www.streetmeethhi.com. ldo Stu’s Surfside: Subs, salads, wraps, box lunches. 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 686-7873. ld Sunset Grille: Upscale dining, unforgettable views. 43 Jenkins Island Road, Hilton Head. 689-6744. ldos Susie Q’s: Salads, sandwiches. 32 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head. 686-2136. l Tapas: Small dishes served tapas-style. 11 Northridge Drive, Hilton Head. 681-8590. www.tapashiltonhead.com. d 35 Main: Dining and catering. 35 N. Main

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St., Hilton Head. 785-4600. www.35main. com. bld Topside at the Quarterdeck: Steaks and seafood in a casual setting with sunset views over Calibogue Sound. Harbour Town, Sea Pines, Hilton Head. 842-1999. d Truffles Cafe (south end): Ribs, steaks, seafood and American cuisine at three locations. 8 Executive Park Road, Hilton Head. 785-3663. trufflescafe.com. 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 Truffles Cafe (Bluffton): Ribs, steaks, seafood and American cuisine at three locations. 91 Towne Drive, Bluffton. 815-5551. trufflescafe.com. ld Turtles Beach Bar & Grill: Lowcountry fare with a Caribbean twist. Live nightly entertainment. 2 Grasslawn Ave. at the Westin Resort, Hilton Head. 681-4000. ldo Up the Creek Pub & Grill: Burgers, seafood and salads with waterfront views. 18 Simmons Road in Broad Creek Marina, Hilton Head. 681-3625. ld Vic’s Tavern: Traditional pub food in a sports bar atmosphere. Pineland Station, Hilton Head. 681-2228. ld Walnuts Café: Regional ingredients and creative cultural flavors, with an emphasis on fresh and local. 70 Pennington Drive in Sheridan Park, Bluffton. 815-2877. bls Waterfront Café: American food with a view of Harbour Town. Harbour Town, Sea Pines, Hilton Head. 671-3399. www.waterfrontcafehhi.net. bld Wild Wing Café (Hilton Head): 4-8 p.m.: Happy Hour. Tuesday: Trivia Night. Wednesday: Tacos and Ritas Night, plus karaoke. Thursday-Saturday: Live music. 72 Pope Ave., Hilton Head. 785-9464. www. wildwingcafe.com ldo Wild Wing Café (Bluffton): 1188 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 4-8 p.m.: Happy Hour. Tuesday: Trivia Night. Wednesday: Tacos and Ritas Night, plus karaoke. Thursday-Saturday: Live music. 1188 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 8379453. 837-9453. www.wildwingcafe.com ldo 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

BARBECUE Bluffton Barbeque: 11 State of Mind

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IL CARPACCIO

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

St., Bluffton. 757-7427, blufftonbbq.com ld Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q: 872 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 706-9741. www.jimnnicks.com. ld 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 Patty’s Pig & Pit: 32 Office Park Road, Hilton Head. 843-842-5555 Smokehouse: BBQ. 34 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head. 842-4227. smokehousehhi.com. ldo Squat N’ Gobble: BBQ, burgers, Greek food. 1231 May River Road, Bluffton. 7574242. bld

BRITISH British Open Pub (Hilton Head): Authentic British food, drink, certified angus beef. 1000 William Hilton Parkway D3 in the Village at Wexford, Hilton Head. 686-6736. britishopenpub.net. Ldo British Open Pub (Bluffton): Authentic British food, drink, certified angus beef. 60 Sun City Lane, Bluffton. 705-4005. britishopenpub.net. Ldo Marksman Tavern: An English-style pub serving fish and chips, Indian curry, burgers, traditional English breakfast and late-night food until 11 p.m. 11 Greenwood Dr., Hilton Head, 843-785-5814.

BURGERS A.J.’s Burgers: Specialty burgers, salads, wraps, full bar. 1G New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 843-341-3556, ajsburgers. net ldo Fuddruckers: 2A Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head. 686-5161. ld

FRENCH

33 Office Park Road, Park Plaza, Hilton Head 843-686-2474 mellowmushroom.com/hiltonhead

Bistro 17: French cuisine with harbor views. 17 Harbourside Lane in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head. 785-5517. bistro17hhi. com. ld Café St. Tropez: Seafood favorites, continental style. 841 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 785-7425. www.cafesttropezofhiltonhead.com. ldo Charlie’s L’Etoile Verte: Small, intimate May 2011

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French dining. 8 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 785-9277. www.charliesgreenstar. com. ld Claude & Uli’s Bistro: American and continental cuisine. 1533 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 837-3336. www.claudebistro. com. ld

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

GULLAH Dye’s Gullah Fixin’s: Authentic Gullah country cooking; catering available. Pineland Station, Hilton Head. 681-8106. ld

ITALIAN / MEDITERRANEAN Bella Italia Bistro and Pizza: Authentic New York-style pizza and dinners. 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza, Hilton Head. 689-5560. ld Bistro Mezzaluna: Authentic Italian and Mediterranean cuisine and tapas. 5-7 p.m. daily: Happy Hour. Live music, dancing. 55 New Orleans Rd. 842-5011. www. bistromezzalunahhi.com. d Daniel’s Espresso Bar: Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes, many vegetarian selections, all organic meat. 2 North Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head. 341-9379. bldo DiVino Fine Italian Cuisine and Steaks: Fine Italian cuisine and fresh local seafood. 1555 Fording Island Road in Moss Creek Village, Bluffton. 815-9000. www. divinohiltonhead.com. d Flora’s Italian Cafe: Italian and European cuisine. 841 William Hilton Parkway in South Island Square, Hilton Head. 842-8200. www.florascafeofhiltonhead.com. d Il Carpaccio: Authentic northern Italian cuisine and brick-oven pizzas. 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station, Hilton Head. www.ilcarpaccioofhiltonhead.com. 342-9949. ld Just Pasta: 1 North Forest Beach Drive in Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head island. 6863900. ld Le Bistro Mediterranean: 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station, Hilton Head. 681-8425. lebistromediterranean. com. d Little Venice: Italian specialties, seafood and pasta with water views. 2 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head. 785-3300. ld Michael Anthony’s: Regional Italian fine dining with a contemporary flair. 37 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 785-6272. www.michael-anthonys.com. d Mulberry Street Trattoria: Authentic, multi-regional Italian cuisine, NYC deli sandwiches and old-world entrees. 1476 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 837-2426. lds Pazzo: Italian cafe and bakery. 807 William Hilton Parkway in Plantation 84

8 Executive Park Road, Hilton Head 843-785-3663 71 Lighthouse Road, Sea Pines 843-671-6137 91 Towne Drive, Bluffton 843-815-5551 trufflesgrill.com • trufflescafe.com

Center, Hilton Head. 842-9463. ld Stellini: Cuisine from New York’s Little Italy. 15 Executive Park Road, Hilton Head. 785-7006. www.stellinihhi.com. d

MEXICAN / SOUTHWESTERN Amigos Cafe y Cantina (Hilton Head): Ultra-casual, funky. 70 Pope Ave., Hilton Head. 785-8226. amigoshhi.com. ld Amigos Cafe y Cantina (Bluffton): Ultra-casual, funky. 133 Towne Drive, Bluffton. 815-8226. ld Aunt Chilada’s Easy Street Cafe: Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. daily. 69 Pope Ave., Hilton Head. 785-7700. www.auntchiladashhi.com ld Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill (south end): 51 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 785-4788. bld Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill (north end): 95 Mathews Dr., Hilton Head. 3428808. bld La Hacienda: 11 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head. 842-4982. ld Mi Tierra (Hilton Head): 160 William Hilton Parkway in Fairfield Square. 3423409. ld Mi Tierra (Bluffton): 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive, Bluffton. 757-7200. ld Mi Tierrita: 214 Okatie Village Drive, Bluffton. 843-705-0925. ld Moe’s Southwest Grill (Bluffton): 3 Malphrus Road, Bluffton. 837-8722. ld San Miguel’s: Fun Mexican and TexMex restaurant with waterfront views and outdoor bar. 9 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove Marina, Hilton Head. 8424555. www.sanmiguels.com. ld Santa Fe Café: Southwestern cuisine in a stylish setting. 807 William Hilton Parkway in Plantation Center, Hilton Head. 785-3838. www.santafeofhiltonhead.com. ld

ASIAN Asian Bistro: Chinese, Japanese and Thai cuisine. 51 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 686-9888. ld

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Dragon Express: Chinese take-out. 95 Matthews Drive in Port Royal Plaza, Hilton Head. 681-5191. ld Eastern: Chinese and Japanese cuisine. 840 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 686-6880. www.easternhiltonhead.com. ld Empire Szechuan: Fine Chinese dining. 51 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 6869888. www.emperorszechuanhhi.com. ld Hinoki of Kurama: Authentic Japanese cuisine, sushi. 37 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 785-9800. ld Kobe Japanese Restaurant: Japanese cuisine, sushi bar, hibachi available at dinner. 30 Plantation Park Drive, Bluffton. 757-6688. ld Kurama Japanese Steak and Seafood House: Japanese hibachi and sushi. 9 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head. 785-4955. www.kuramahhi.com. d Panda Chinese Restaurant: Lunch buffet. 25 Bluffton Road, Bluffton. 815-6790. ld Ruan Thai Cuisine I (Hilton Head): 81 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 785-8575. www.myruanthai.com. ld Ruan Thai Cuisine II (Bluffton): 26 Towne Drive, Belfair Town Village, Bluffton. 757-9479. www.myruanthai.com. ld Shwe Myanmar: Asian flavors, sushi. 81 Pope Ave., Hilton Head. 341-3874. ld Yummy House: Authentic Chinese food, buffet, free delivery. 2 Southwood Park Drive, Hilton Head. 681-5888. www. yummyhousehiltonhead.com. ld

PIZZA Bravo Pizza: 1B New Orleans Road, Hilton Head. 342-7757. ld Badabings Pizza and Pasta: 68 Bluffton Road, Bluffton. 836-9999. ld Fat Baby’s: Fresh pizza, subs. 120 Arrow Road, Hilton Head. 842-4200. www.fatbabyspizza.com. ld Gatorz Pizza: At Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-0004. ld Giuseppi’s Pizza and Pasta (Hilton Head): Pizza, sandwiches and fresh pasta dishes. 32 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head. 785-4144. giuseppispizza.com. ld Giuseppi’s Pizza and Pasta (Bluffton): Pizza, sandwiches and fresh pasta dishes. Tuesdays: Live trivia. 25 Bluffton Road, Bluffton. 815-9200. giuseppispizza.com. ld Mangiamo!: Pizza, Italian fare, take-out and delivery. 1107 Main St., Hilton Head.

SANTA FE CAFE

807 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head 843-785-3838 santafecafeofhiltonhead.com

SEA GRASS GRILLE

807 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head 843-785-9990 www.seagrassgrille.com 682-2444. www.hhipizza.com. ld Mellow Mushroom: Pizza, salads, subs, take-out available. 33 Office Park Road in Park Plaza, Hilton Head. 686-2474. www. mellowmushroom.com/hiltonhead. ldo Monster Pizza: 142 Burnt Church Road, Bluffton. 757-6466. www.monsterpizzassc. com/pizza. ld New York City Pizza: Pizza, subs, calzones, dine-in, take-out, delivery. 81 Pope Ave., Hilton Head. 842-2227. ld Romeo’s Pizza: New owners. 1008 Fording Island Road in Kittie’s Crossing, Bluffton. 815-5999. www.romeospizzabluffton.com. ld TJ’s Take and Bake Pizza: Fresh dough pizzas with premium ingredients you can bake at home; call ahead for faster service. 11 Palmetto Bay Road in the Island Crossing Center, Hilton Head. 842-8253, www.tjstakeandbakepizza.com ld TJ’s Take and Bake Pizza: 35 Main Street, Hilton Head. Offering an expanded lunchtime menu. 843-842-8253, www.tjstakeandbakepizza.com ld Upper Crust: Pizza, subs, grinders, pasta, wraps, salads. Moss Creek Village, Bluffton. 837-5111. ld

SEAFOOD Alexander’s: Steak, seafood, desserts. 76 Queens Folly Road, Hilton Head. 7854999. www.alexandersrestaurant.com. 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 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 Bluffton Family Seafood House: 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive, Bluffton. 757-4010. ld Captain Woody’s (Hilton Head): 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina, Hilton Head. 785-2400. www.captainwoodys.com. ld Captain Woody’s (Bluffton): 17 State of Mind Street in the Calhoun Street Promenade. 757-6222. www.captainwoodys.com. ld Catch 22: Seafood, steaks, raw bar. 37 New Orleans Plaza, Hilton Head. 785-6261. www.catch22hhi.com. d Crazy Crab (north end): 104 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 681-5021. www.thecrazycrab.com. ld May 2011

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Stop and smell the ... rose

Once derided as a wimpy fake wine, rose has become a national trend, one that’s found its own real estate on high-end wine lists all over the country. Don’t be fooled by its pink color: That’s just due to the vilification process, which includes length of skin contact on quality grapes and temperature in the vat. Now that the weather is finally making a turn in the Lowcountry, check out these recommendations for patio parties and or barbecues. Cheers! By Seth Tilton

Foley Estates Rose, Santa Ynez Valley Foley-Johnson rose is made in the style of traditional Provencal French roses. It’s intended to pair with light summer fare and autumnal dishes, such as roasted fall vegetables, and hard cheeses, such as gouda. (30% syrah, 30% grenache gris, 25% grenache, 15% cinsault.)

Merryvale Starmont Rose, Napa Valley This rose has lifted aromas of ruby red grapefruit and blood orange, a vibrant acidity and flavors of wild strawberry, raspberry and cotton candy. This is an amazingly versatile wine, whether by itself or with anything you would consider eating at a picnic or barbecue. (100% Cabernet Sauvignon)

Zaca Mesa, ‘Z Gris’ Rose, Santa Barbara Aromas of strawberry, melon, tangerine and guava fill the glass of this rose. Its lingering finish has a touch of minerality, which is a signature characteristic of the vineyard. It’s best enjoyed with grilled halibut, rosemary roasted chicken, picnic fare or all by itself on a warm summer day. (96% Grenache, 4% Mourvèdre)

Jean-Luc Colombo, ‘Cape Bleue’ Rose, Provence From the winemaking wizard of the Rhône Valley comes a Mediterranean rose that’s subtle, round and full of finesse. But it’s also surprisingly complex, with intriguing notes of raspberries and fresh cherry, and it’s great on its own or with fish, poultry and vegetarian fare. (40% Syrah, 40% Mourvèdre, 20% Counoise)

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where to eat Crazy Crab (Harbour Town): 149 Lighthouse Road, Hilton Head. 363-2722. www.thecrazycrab.com. ld Grumpy Grouper Grille: 71 Pope Ave., Hilton Head. 842-2455. ld Hudson’s on the Docks: 1 Hudson Road, Hilton Head. 681-2772. www.hudsonsonthedocks.com. ld Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta and Steakhouse: Award-winning chef creates fresh seafood, pasta and steaks with 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 entertainment five nights a week. 18 Harbourside Lane in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island. 785-4442. www.kingfisherseafood.com. do Marley’s Island Grille: Seafood, steaks, lobster. 35 Office Park Road in Park Plaza, Hilton Head. 686-5800. www.marleyshhi. com. do Marshside Mama’s Cafe: Island specialties. 15 Haig Point Road on County Landing, Daufuskie Island. 785-4755. ld Nick’s Steak & Seafood: Large screen TVs and sports memorabilia. 9 Park Lane, Hilton Head. 686-2920. www.nickssteakandseafood.com. d Old Oyster Factory: 101 Marshland Road, Hilton Head. 681-6040. www.oldoysterfactory.com. d Pepper’s Porch and Back Bar: Tuesdays: Open Mic Night. Wednesdays and Thursdays: Karaoke. Fridays: Live music with Snowbird Mike. 6-9 p.m. Fridays: Jazz and blues guitarist Anne Allman in the dining room. 6-9 p.m. Saturdays: Pianist Jim George in the dining room. Saturdays: Surprise entertainment in the back bar. Sundays: Sports. 1255 May River Road, Bluffton. 7572295. www.peppersporch.com do Red Fish: Cuban, Caribbean, Latin. 8 Archer Road, Hilton head. 686-3388. www. redfishofhiltonhead.com. ld Sea Grass Grille: Fresh seafood. 807 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 7859990. www.seagrassgrille.com. ld Sea Shack: Casual, fresh and familyfriendly. 6 Executive Park Drive, Hilton Head. 785-2464. ld Scott’s Fish Market Restaurant and Bar: Seafood and steaks on the water. 1 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove Marina, Hilton Head. 785-7575. scottsfishmarket. com. d Skull Creek Boathouse: Fresh seafood, raw bar and American favorites. Sunset views. Thursdays: Sunset reggae party. 397 Squire Pope Rd., Hilton Head. 681-3663. www.skullcreekboathouse.com. do Steamers: Seafood, large selection of beers. 28 Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 7852070. www.steamersseafood.com. ld Wreck of the Salty Dog: South Beach Marina Village, Sea Pines, Hilton Head. 6717327. www.saltydog.com. ld

BAKERIES / COFFEE HOUSES Bogey’s Coffee Café & More: Homemade soups, sandwiches, muffins and desserts. 33 Office Park Road in Park Plaza, Hilton Head. 842-5282. bl Coligny Bakery: Breads, muffins, cakes and pies baked daily. Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 686-4900. bl Corner Perk: 142 Burnt Church Road,

NIGHTLIFE / LIVE MUSIC

TRUFFLES OPENS NEW OUTDOOR PATIO

The Truffles Café on Pope Ave. has opened its new covered terrace; enjoy lunch or dinner with a lagoon view while watching your favorite sporting event. The restaurants’ full menu is available, as well as its extensive cocktail and wine list. 843-785-3663, trufﬂescafe.com

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 Flamingo House of Doughnuts: 33 Office Park Road #A, Hilton Head Island. 843-686-4606 French Bakery: Authentic French pastries, breads, lunch items. 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station, Hilton Head. 342-5420. frenchbakeryhiltonhead. com. bl Harbour Town Bakery and Cafe: Freshly baked pastries, overstuffed sandwiches, soups. Harbour Town, Sea Pines, Hilton Head. 363-2021. bl Java Joe’s: 101 Pope Ave. in Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 686- 5282. www.javajoeshhi.com bldo Little Chris Café: 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station, Hilton Head Island. 785-2233. bl Signe’s Heaven Bound Bakery & Cafe: Gourmet salads, sandwiches, goodies. 93 Arrow Road, Hilton Head. 785-9118. bls Starbucks (north end): 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station, Hilton Head Island. 689-6823 Starbucks (south end): 11 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head Island. 341-5477 Starbucks (mid-island): 32 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 842-4090 Sweet Carolina Cupcakes: 1 N. Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head. 843-342-2611. www.sweetcarolinacupcakes.com Sweet Indulgence: Bagels, Belgian waffles, Nathan’s hot dogs, wide variety of desserts. 1407 Main Street in the Main Street Village, Hilton Head. 689-2414. bl Wholly Cow Ice Creams and Coffee Beans: Handmade ice creams, coffees. 24 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 842-2511. www.whollycowicecream.com

organic fresh fruits; organic juice bar; whole food smoothies. 32 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head. 785-3633. Frozen Moo: 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head. 843-842-3131 Hilton Head Ice Cream: 55 New Orleans Road, #114, Hilton Head. 843-852-6333, hiltonheadicecreamshop.com 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 Pino Gelato: Ice cream, yogurt, desserts. 1000 William Hilton Parkway in the Village at Wexford, Hilton Head. 842-2822. pinogelato. com Rita’s Water Ice: 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza Hilton Head. 843-6862596, www.ritasice.com

WINE Corks Neighborhood Wine Bar (Hilton Head): 4-6 p.m.: Happy Hour. 11 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head Island. 671-7783. corkswinecompany.com. do Corks Neighborhood Wine Bar (Bluffton): 4-6 p.m. daily: Happy Hour. 8-11 p.m. Fridays: Live bluegrass music. 1297 May River Road. 815-5168. corkswinecompany. com. do Wine Times 4: Salads, sandwiches and hors d’oeuvres. Thursday-Tuesday: Live music. 6-8 p.m. Wednesday: Free wine tasting. 1000 William Hilton Parkway in the Village at Wexford. 341-9463. winetimes4. com do

OLD OYSTER FACTORY

ICE CREAM Cold Stone Creamery: 890 William Hilton Parkway #38, Hilton Head. 843-842-2422, coldstonecreamery.com DelisheeeYo: Tart, fat-free, low-cal, probiotic soft serve frozen yogurt; seasonal and

101 Marshland Road, Hilton Head 843-681-6040 oldoysterfactory.com

Aunt Chilada’s Easy Street Cafe: Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. daily. 69 Pope Ave., Hilton Head. 785-7700. www.auntchiladashhi.com ld Big Bamboo Cafe: Casual American food in a 1940s Pacific-themed atmosphere. Live music nightly. 4-7 p.m.: Happy Hour. 10 p.m. Wednesday: Reggae night. 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 6863443. www.bigbamboocafe.com. ldo Bistro Mezzaluna: Authentic Italian and Mediterranean cuisine and tapas. 5-7 p.m. daily: Happy Hour. Live music, dancing. 55 New Orleans Rd. 842-5011. www.bistromezzalunahhi.com. d Black Marlin Bayside Grill and Hurricane Bar: Fresh-caught fish, seafood and hand-cut steaks. 4-7 p.m. daily: Happy Hour indoors and at the outdoor Hurricane Bar. 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina, Hilton Head. 7854950. www.blackmarlinhhi.com. lds Bomboras Grille and Chill Bar: 101 A/B Pope Avenue, Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head. 843-689-2662, bomborasgrille.com ldo 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 Captain Woody’s (Hilton Head): 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina, Hilton Head. 785-2400. www.captainwoodys. com. ldo Captain Woody’s (Bluffton): 17 State of Mind Street in the Calhoun Street Promenade. 757-6222. www.captainwoodys.com. ldo 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 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 Head Island. 843-842-0044 do Drydock: 21 Office Park Road, Hilton Head. 842-9775. ldo Electric Piano: 33 Office Park Road, Hilton Head. 785-5399. www.electricpianohhi.com o 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 Hilton Head Brewing Company: Homebrewed favorites. 7C Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza, Hilton Head. 785-3900. ldo Hilton Head Comedy Club: Shows at 8 p.m. and 8 and 10 p.m. Saturdays. $10 weekdays, $12 weekends. 18 years and older. 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station, Hilton Head. 681-7757. www.hiltonheadcomedyclub.com o Hinchey’s Chicago Bar and Grill: 2 North Forest Beach Drive. 843-686-5959. www. hincheyschicagobarandgrill.com. ldo Jamaica Joe’z Beach Bar: Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road, Hilton Head. The Jazz Corner: Live performances nightly. Village at Wexford, Hilton Head. 8428620. www.thejazzcorner.com do Jump and Phil’s Bar and Grill: 7 Greenwood Dr., Suite 3B, Hilton Head. 7859070. www.jumpandphilshhi.com. ldo May 2011

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Kanaley’s Pub: 9:30 p.m. Saturdays: Big B karaoke. Saturdays/Sundays: ESPN GamePlan, Big Ten package and NFL Sunday Ticket. 33 Office Park Road, Hilton Head. 6865123. www.kanaleyspub.com. ldo Katie O’Donald’s: 1008 Fording Island Road (Kittie’s Crossing), Bluffton. 815-5555. www.katieodonalds.com. ldo Kelly’s Tavern: 11 Buckingham Plantation Drive, Bluffton. 837-3353. 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. 18 Harbourside Lane in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island. 785-4442. www.kingfisherseafood.com. do 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. 8428966. www.hiltonheadlodge.com. do Metropolitan Lounge and Bistro: European style Martini bar and bistro. 5-8 p.m.: Happy Hour. Live entertainment nightly. 1050 Fording Island Road (in the Target Center), Bluffton. 843-815-7222. www. metropolitanlounge.com. do Mickey’s Pub: 435 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head. 689-9952. www.mickeyspubhhi.com. ldo Montana’s Grizzly Bar (Bluffton): 4-7 p.m. daily and all day Tuesday: Happy Hour. Nightly specials after 7 p.m. 16 Kittie’s Landing Road, Bluffton. 815-2327. www. montanasonline.com ldo 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 One Hot Mama’s: Slow-cooked BBQ and ribs, wings and more. 4-7 p.m. daily: Happy Hour. Late-night menu until 1 a.m, bar open until 2 a.m. Tuesdays: Totally ‘80s night with DJ Smalls. 10 p.m. Thursdays: Karaoke. Fridays and Saturdays: The Island’s Best Dance Party, with DJ Wee. 7 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza, Hilton Head. 682-6262. www.onehotmamas.com. ldso Quarterdeck: 149 Lighthouse Road, Harbour Town, Sea Pines, Hilton Head. 8421999. ldo Pepper’s Porch Back Bar: Tuesdays: Open Mic Night. Wednesdays and Thursdays: Karaoke. Fridays: Live music with Snowbird Mike. 6-9 p.m. Fridays: Jazz and blues guitarist Anne Allman in the dining room. 6-9 p.m. Saturdays: Pianist Jim George in the dining room. Saturdays: Surprise entertainment in the back bar. Sundays: Sports. 1255 May River Road, Bluffton. 757-2295. www.peppersporch. com do Remy’s Bar and Grill: Fresh local seafood. Kitchen open from 11 p.m.-late. Live music nightly. Mondays: Four Piece and a Biscuit. Tuesdays: Jalapeno Brothers. Wednesdays: Treble Jay. Thursdays: Martin Lesch Trio. Fridays: CC & The Lost Boys. Saturdays: (rotates). Sundays: Big B Karaoke. May 5: Cinco de Mayo party with White Liquor. May 7: The Movement. May 18: Perpetual Groove. May 27: The Luke Mitchell Band. June 25: Luke Mitchell Band “Row Boat Row” CD release party. June 30: The Last 88

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807 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head 843-341-3117 alfredsofhiltonhead.com Waltz Ensemble. 130 Arrow Rd., Hilton Head. 842-3800. www.remysbarandgrill.com. ldo Salty Dog Cafe: South Beach Marina Village, Sea Pines, Hilton Head. 671-7327. www.saltydog.com. ldo Skull Creek Boathouse: Fresh seafood, raw bar and American favorites. 6 p.m. Mondays: Patwa (reggae). 397 Squire Pope Rd., Hilton Head. 681-3663. www.skullcreekboathouse.com. do Signals Lounge: Crowne Plaza Resort, Hilton Head. 842-2400. Street Meet: Family-friendly menu in a 1930s-era tavern; serves food until 1 a.m.; outdoor seating; block parties the last Saturday of every month starting at 6 p.m. Daily: Happy hour from 4-7 p.m, late night happy hour from 10 p.m. until close. Tuesday: L80s Night. Fridays: Fish fry. 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza, Hilton Head. 842-2570. www.streetmeethhi.com. ldo Tiki Hut: Beachfront location; live music, specialty frozen cocktails. 1 South Forest Beach Drive in the Holiday Inn complex, Hilton Head. 785-5126. o Up the Creek Pub & Grill: Broad Creek Marina, 18 Simmons Road., Hilton Head. 6813625. ldo Wild Wing Café (Hilton Head): Tuesdays: Team Trivia. Wednesdays: Tacos and ‘Ritas Night. May 5: Tokyo Joe. May 6: Homemade Wine. May 7: Villanova. May 12: Concrete Jumpsuit. May 13: Four Piece and a Biscuit. May 14: The B-Town Project. May 19: The Design. May 20: Natalie Stovall. May 21: Good Times. May 26: Coconut Groove. May 27: Deas Guyz. May 28: Silicone Sister. 72 Pope Ave., Hilton Head. 785-9464. www. wildwingcafe.com ldo Wild Wing Café (Bluffton): Mondays: R&R Party (restaurant and retail). Tuesdays: Tacos and ‘Ritas Night. Wednesdays: Team Trivia. May 5: Spare Parts. May 6: Deas Guyz. May 7: Concrete Jumpsuit. May 12: Permanent Tourist. May 13: The Pop-Tart Monkeys. May 14: Silicone Sister. May 19: Good People Duo. May 20: 4 Piece And A Biscuit. May 21: Dance Party with DJ SLK T. May 26: The Design. May 28: The B-Town Project. May 28: Electric Boogaloo. 1188 Fording Island Road, Bluffton. 837-9453. 837-9453. www.wildwingcafe.com 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 XO Lounge: 23 Ocean Lane in the Hilton Oceanfront Resort, Palmetto Dunes, Hilton Head. 341-8080. xohhi.com M

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Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sundstrom of Indianapolis announce the engagement of their daughter, Katarina Kyrstin, to Heinrich Bremer, son of Dr. and Mrs. Karl Bremer of Hermanus, South Africa. The couple will be married Nov. 19 on Hilton Head.

The Rev. and Mrs. Gregory Kronz of Hilton Head announce the engagement of their son, Daniel Gregory Kronz, to Natalie Eileen Jones, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Miles Jones of Fairhope, Ala. A May 28 wedding is planned in Fairhope. May 2011

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whhi’s new news anchor

On the air with Ally McNair BY TIM HAGER

he first time the “on air” sign went on, Ally McNair was, in her own words, “a wreck.” “As riveting as this may sound, I had to interview a selectman about a town warrant,” she says about her first interview for a localaccess station in New Hampshire. “I remember being so terrified that the whole time I kept going, ‘Uh huh,’ and my head was shaking.”

These days, McNair, the host of WHHI’s “The Lowcountry Report” and “Prime Time Seniors” is much more confident on camera, with a fluid delivery and natural on-air ease. But that sort of thing takes time. “It wasn’t something that came to me naturally; I really had to work at it,” she says. Wayne Morris, WHHI station manager, says McNair’s diligence has paid off. “She has a real eye for news,” Morris says.

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McNair, 54, describes herself as a New Englander “through and through.” The Connecticut native graduated from the

University of Vermont and has lived in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. She and her husband – a “crazed golfer,” she says – relocated

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to Hilton Head Island in 2009 after years of vacationing in the area. “The hottest days of last summer, when it was really, really humid, I missed (home),” McNair said about New Hampshire. “but just from a comfort level, because I feel like I am starting to call this place home.” After graduating college, one of McNair’s first jobs with a microphone was at a small, 1,000-watt radio station in Massachusetts. McNair was a DJ and did the news. “It was a blast,” she said. “You had to do everything.” She served as a producer at WMUR, the ABC affiliate in Manchester, N.H., before going on to medical reporting in Concord, N.H., and weather in Portland, Maine. From there, she moved on to her own show, “NH Outlook,” a nightly news and public affairs show on New Hampshire Public Television that McNair hosted in the early 2000s. She got the gig after proving herself anchoring several months of live coverage on radio and TV during an impeachment inquiry and trial of the New Hampshire state Supreme Court chief justice, coverage that earned her an Emmy nomination. “There’s something about the medium,” McNair said about TV.

WHEN TO WATCH Watch “The Lowcountry Report” at 8 a.m. and 6 and 8 p.m. on WHHI-TV (channel 3 on Time-Warner and channel 200 on Hargray). whhitv.com

“I like to connect with people, even though I can’t see them on the other side. I just hope some of who I am comes through.” Morris described McNair’s role at WHHI as that of an acting news director, in addition to host. McNair said she hopes to some day see the show go five nights a week. Until then, McNair will continue exploring her new hometown. She sees her show as an extension of her “getting to know you” phase. “I’m meeting all of these people I otherwise would not have met,” she said. “I feel like I am starting all over again, but doing what I really like to do. Someone says to me, ‘Gee, why don’t you ask the mayor about crime; there seems to be a lot of it.’ Then to have him come in and address it is just awesome.” M

McNair, left, and Tom Jenkins in the video editing room at WHHI.“There’s something about the medium,” McNair says.“I just hope some of who I am comes through.” May 2011

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IRON WOMAN 2

You may not know Elaine Dowden, but you’ve probably seen her. She’s the one hogging the same lane for two hours straight at the Island Recreation Center pool, the one riding her bike around the Cross Island Parkway loop 13 times in a row. She’s also the super-smiley senior citizen who’s finished 22 mini-triathlons in the past two years. But none of that is as mad as what she’s training to do now.

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ironwoman At 68, Elaine is prepping her body and mind for the ultimate distance event: the Ironman Triathlon, to be held in Kona, Hawaii, in October. If you’ve never done one, that’s a 2.4-mile open water swim, followed by a 112-mile bike ride, followed by a full 26.2-mile marathon. Most people might need to catch their breath after simply reading that sentence, but if it sounds like a pipe dream for a woman pushing 70, know this: She’s already an Ironman. “I would like to see what’s more important: youth or equipment and know-how,” says Elaine, a retired nurse who’s betting on the latter, in part because the first time around her bike was a 41-pound Schwinn clunker and her know-how was more like know-nothing. “I didn’t even know how to spell ‘triathlon,’ ” she says of her first Ironman in Kona in 1982. But the fact that the Ironman was her very first triathlon makes sense for an athlete whose career has been largely propelled by blind optimism and pluck. Elaine credits her ex-husband with getting her into running in the late ’70s. “He was always kidding me, saying, ‘I don’t think you could even run a mile if you had to.’ And I was like ‘I bet I could,’ ” she says. So she strapped on her leather tennis shoes and gave it a try. “I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, this is terrible, I can’t do this.’ And that made me really mad. So I said, ‘I’m going to do this. I’m going to learn how to run a mile.’ ” One new pair of running sneakers later, she had not only learned how but was itching to prove it. Her first race was a 10K in her hometown near Columbus, Ohio. “I was one of the oldest women in the race, and I was in my 30s,” she says. 94

Pictured: Dowden competing in the Kona, Hawaii, Ironman in 1982. “It took me right under 17 hours,” she says,“but I did it.”

At the time, running had yet to hit its stride as a sport. For women it was even rarer. “In some races, I would be the only woman who entered,” says Elaine, who ran her first marathon in 5.5 hours, and signed up for several more after that. As a woman, the budding runner was often a spectacle in the small farm town where she lived. “People would look at me like,

FOLLOW ALONG ONLINE To keep up with Elaine’s Ironman training, visit her blog at lastwaveelaine. blogspot.com

‘What is she doing?’ Or they’d ask, ‘Do you need something?’ ” What she needed was a new goal, and she found it while watching a special on the Hawaii Ironman on ABC’s “Wide World of Sports” in February 1982. That was the year that Julie Moss, a college coed, found herself in the women’s lead until the final moments of the grueling competition, when her body literally began to give out on her. With just yards to go she was passed by another woman for the title and ended up crawling across the finish line.

“When I saw that on TV I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, that’s really what I want to do,’ ” says Elaine. Again, she says, her ex was less than enthusiastic. “He said, ‘There is no way you’re going to do that.’ And I was like OK, that is my ticket to go.” She registered for the next Ironman, which was scheduled for October in Kona, Hawaii. She found training partners — six male athletes from around Columbus who also were planning to tackle the Ironman — and got busy logging miles. Jeff Sheard was among the “Magnificent Seven,” as Elaine calls the group. “Elaine was a real trooper, because she had to put up with six guys,” says Sheard, who now owns UltraFit/USA Sports Inc. in central Ohio and organizes triathlons for a living. “She’s not a naturally born athlete, but her determination and stick-to-itiveness gets her through. She’s tough.” It’s a good thing that toughness had her spirit prepared, because the rest of her sure wasn’t.

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“I had never swam in the ocean; I had never seen the ocean. I had swam in my farm pond with my Irish setter. I didn’t even know what a swell was,” Elaine says, laughing. “I had zero clue what I was getting into. Zero.” “I had never swam in the ocean; I had never seen the ocean. I had swam in my farm pond with my Irish setter. I didn’t even know what a swell was,” Elaine says, laughing. “I had zero clue what I was getting into. Zero.” But she managed the swim, then hopped on her old Schwinn — its basket filled with food more suited for a picnic than a 112-mile race — and took off. And when she finished that, she ran a marathon. “I’m really proud of myself for finishing the dumb thing,” Elaine says of the Ironman. “It took me right under 17 hours, but I did it.” After Kona, Elaine started doing 50-mile ultramarathons. In 1984, she was asked to participate in the Empire State Building Run-Up, an invitation-only event that included 10 women and 30 men from around the world. Running up 86 flights of stairs takes serious training, so Elaine, then a nurse, spent her shift breaks running up and down the hospital’s 10-story stairwell. Along the way she got divorced and met her second husband, Will Dowden, who has evolved into a one-man support team she calls “Sherpa Will.” “I heard about this so-called Ironwoman who was running the streets of Columbus, and I said, ‘That’s my kind of woman,’” says Will, who was a pharmacist at the hospital where Elaine worked. The two met in an elevator one day “and it went from there,” Will says.

Elaine has four children, and her family life, coupled with her full-time job, made it understand-

the triathlons until a few years ago, after she and Will retired to Sea Pines. Will says when Elaine

ably difficult to maintain a rigorous training schedule. She’s done 27 marathons over the course of her career but didn’t keep up with

started ramping up her training he knew something was up. “When I saw her training really hard I thought, ‘Wait a minute,

you’re working for the Ironman.’ And sure enough, here we are,” he says. Elaine originally registered for the Ironman to be held in Louisville in August, but in April found out she was among 200 athletes picked in a lottery to participate in the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. Now she’s going back to where it all began. An athlete himself, Will is happy to support her dream, pump up her bike tires and drag equipment to races. “It’s a real grind. It’s absolutely grueling,” he says of the famed Ironman. “Doing one marathon is extremely hard, but doing three in a row is almost impossible.” The idea of shooting for such a sky-high goal at Elaine’s age is spectacular, Sheard says. “She’s an inspiration. She proves you’re never too old.” But with age comes experience, and this time around Elaine’s got high-tech gear, a streamlined 17-pound racing bike and the knowledge of what an ocean swim really feels like. Some old ways, though, are set in stone. “I’m not into all those gels and stuff,” she says. “I just bring iced tea, orange juice, PB&Js and cookies.” They say to stick with what works, so a picnic lunch and her usual pluck should be more than enough come race day. “I’m not a natural athlete,” she says. “I just hang in there and get it done.” M May 2011

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LAST CALL / MARC FREY lastcall.hiltonheadmonthly.com mfrey@freymedia.com

Be the voice of the Lowcountry. Will we stand by and watch our community fall into mediocrity, or will we stand together and find ways to turn things around? make your voice heard Please go to the Polls section of hiltonheadmonthly.com and make your opinion heard about the future of the community. The poll will have five choices: 1. I agree that we shall double our efforts to make the Lowcountry a more formidable place. 2. I have an idea. How about ... 3. I need help. How could we make the Lowcountry better? 4. Things are fine. Just let things run their course. 5. I don’t care one way or another.

ear stakeholders, Eighteen months ago I wrote an article entitled “Beyond the Verizon horizon” in which I urged us to broaden our vision, stop putting all of our eggs in the Heritage basket and aspire to be much more than a summer resort and a golf island. Today, I feel that we have made some initial progress toward reaching that goal, defining our future and actively shaping the place we want our potential residents, visitors and businesses to consider when making a choice — but much more must be done. We need to recognize that the Lowcountry can offer much more than the largely superficial image most people have of us. We need to believe that the best is yet to come — but in order to do that, we have to have both the vision and willingness to take action. The vision has already been defined by a group of community leaders via the Mayor’s Vision Task Force, whose executive summary report can be found on hiltonheadmonthly.com. But it still needs validation from the general public. This is where you come into play: Please go to the Polls section of hiltonheadmonthly.com and make your opinion heard about the future of the community via a new online poll. All voters will be entered win to Monthly T-shirts and mugs, as well as gift certificates to local businesses. The task of shaping the future of the place we call home goes beyond what political and business leaders can do. It must be rooted in the willingness of an entire community to speak up, make suggestions and actively participate in the process. Let me give you a few examples of some of the things we could achieve by working together:

• We could make the Lowcountry green from the inside out, which would be not only good for us, but good for the world. • We could design a master community plan that encompasses the entire Lowcountry, offering town planners in Hilton Head and Bluffton and Beaufort county a general road map of how things will progress. • We could broaden our appeal to visitors in order to become more of a year-round destination. • We could encourage public/private partnerships in order to re-develop some of our aging infrastructure. So what’s in it for you? How about a more diverse and vibrant economic base that will allow for a growing community, one in which everyone from kids to retirees can enjoy a quality education, cultural and recreational facilities, well-funded town amenities, interesting and funloving neighbors, upwardly mobile businesses and rising home values? How about the bragging rights of calling Hilton Head Island and Bluffton the best and most desirable small towns on the East Coast? Does that sound appealing to you? It sure does to me. I hope that you will join us to make it happen. Your call to action is to vote today. It is your first step to say: “Yes I care, and yes I want to be heard.” Onwards! M

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