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A frightfully fun holiday, Halloween is a weeklong celebration in the Lowcountry.

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Hilton Head Island boasts a remarkable anti-poverty program for lowincome families.

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Camp Leo was founded in 1975 by the local Lions Club to give blind children a chance to enjoy the great outdoors.

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Everything you need to know about this year’s big event and the people that make it happen.

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Love is kind, love is ever changing, much like wedding dessert trends.

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To raise breast cancer awareness, two local women share their inspirational stories of survival.

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John Brown adds Eagle’s Pointe and Crescent Pointe to his portfolio, changing the Bluffton golf landscape.

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After a decade of talking and planning, a tranquil site is about to become Hilton Head’s newest park.

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Although shorter days crimp hours on the seashore or the after-work golf round, for wildlife the evening is a flurry of activity.

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The Grammy Award winning vocal group Chanticleer comes to town.

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t’s easy to take shortcuts in our line of work. With just 12 issues each year, it’s easy to do the expected -- January will be the New Year’s issue, February will be the Valentine’s Day issue, March will be the St. Patrick’s Day issue and so on. It’s a rut many community-based magazines fall into. Boring and predictable. Here at Monthly, we aim to produce content that adds to the identity and pride of the communities we serve. We want to be informative but we also want to be entertaining and somewhat unpredictable. We try to give readers a reason to pick us up each month. That said, there are two events large enough to demand extensive coverage every year — the RBC Heritage golf tournament each April and the Concours d’Elegance each October. The importance of both events to the community can’t be overstated. The Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance was created 12 years ago simply to help raise funds for the Hilton

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Head Symphony Orchestra. Today, it is considered one of the top automotive events in the country. More than 15,000 spectators came to the historic auto, boat and motorcycle festival last year. This year, it promises to be bigger and better than ever. It’s the perfect excuse to spend a weekend on the island. It gets started with the Savannah Speed Classic (Oct. 25-27) and continues at its new Hilton Head Island location at Port Royal Golf Club (Nov. 2-3). We want to thank President Carolyn Vanagel and VP of Operations Lindsey Harrell for helping make our Concours coverage possible. As their website claims, it should be “a week you will never forget.” Also, October is National Breast Cancer Month. Inside you will ﬁnd inspirational stories on two amazing women – Donna Myers and Amy Key. For me, it’s a subject that hits close to home. It has been two years since my diagnosis and I am still amazed at how many people I run into whose lives have been altered because of this disease. I am doing great and have never felt better but I deﬁnitely feel the need to remind women every day to take time for a screening and be proactive with their health. If you have not had your mammogram, make an appointment today. After you are done reading this issue, be sure to go to our website and vote for your favorite local people, places and restaurants in Monthly’s annual Readers’ Choice awards. Be sure to mark your calendar for our Readers’ Choice party, Dec. 5 at Sonesta Resort. From our family to yours, have a great fall! M

Help your favorite local people, places and restaurants win the recognition they deserve! Vote online at hiltonheadmonthly.com. One entry per person, please, and each entry must include a valid e-mail and/or phone number to be counted. SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS OCT. 15. Mark your calendar for our Readers’ Choice party, Dec. 5 at Sonesta Resort.

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Marc Frey marc@hiltonheadmonthly.com PUBLISHER Lori Goodridge-Cribb lori@hiltonheadmonthly.com MANAGING EDITOR Lance Hanlin lance@hiltonheadmonthly.com ART DIRECTOR Jeremy Swartz jeremy@hiltonheadmonthly.com DESIGN Charles Grace charles@hiltonheadmonthly.com CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Arno Dimmling, Freethink Media, Rob Kaufman, Krisztian Lonyai, HHI Sport Shots, W Photography CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Lisa Allen, Lou Benfante, Todd Ballantine, Emily Campbell, Karen Cerrati, Sherry Conohan, Sally Kerr-Dineen, Mary Doyle, Harriett van Horne, Laura Jacobi, Justin Jarrett, Dot Jeger, Allyson Jones, Chris Katon, Barry Kaufman, Leah McCarthy, James McMahon, Dean Rowland, Diana Furchtgott-Roth, Jessica Sparks, Robert Stenhammer, Steven Weber ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVES Rebecca Verbosky rebecca@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-842-6988, ext. 239 Cathy Flory cathy@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-842-6988, ext. 228 Majka Yarbrough majka@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-842-6988, ext. 231 Gordon Deal gordon@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-301-1132

ABOUT THE COVER: Photographer Krisztian Lonyai captured two classics on our October covers. The Hilton Head Island cover features Chloe Strickland in a 1932 Auburn 852 Boat Tail Speedster owned by Belfair resident Charles Mistele. The Bluffton cover is a 1949 Ford Custom Station Wagon owned by Phil Capossela. Inside are Gabriella, Antonio and Giadalyn Marshall. 12 hiltonheadmonthly.com

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VIRAL USC FAN VIDEO HAS ISLAND CONNECTION If you’re a fan of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, there is a good chance you’ve already seen the “Ride for My Team (Forever to Thee)” fan video that has gone viral on the Internet. As of Sept. 17, the video had been played 111,476 times on YouTube, just 28 days after it was posted to the site by creators Dynobrite Productions. Country music star Darius Rucker, Miss South Carolina 2013 Brooke Mosteller, San Francisco 49ers running back Marcus Lattimore and

former USC star George Rogers are all featured in the music video along with players from every era of Gamecock football. The music is done by a collection of Columbia-based rappers. One of the two men behind the creation of the video is Hilton Head Island native Fabio Frey, a 2011 USC graduate who now lives in Columbia. He met Greer native Joey Thompson in college and the two formed Dinobrite Productions in 2008. The duo also created

RUM DISTILLERY TO OPEN ON DAUFUSKIE ISLAND Longtime Kentucky resident and former pharmacist Tony Chase is opening a new rum company on Daufuskie Island. Daufuskie Island Rum Company will operate out of a 2,000-square-foot micro distillery starting early next year. The building features a large porch overlooking a pond and will invite customers to sip the locally produced spirit in rocking chairs. Chase, 53, purchased a retirement home on the bridgeless island in 2012 but wasn’t ready to stop working. After considering making bourbon, he decided to produce a more tropical liquor instead. He isn’t banking on making a huge proﬁt. In fact, he hopes this new venture can just break even. The company already has agreements with distributors in both South Carolina and Georgia and has drawn the interest of several local bars and restaurants.

the wildly popular “Rock Out (With Your Gamecock Out)” music video that has amassed more than 300,000 views since its release in

November of 2010. Both songs are featured on “The Gamecock Mixtape,” which can be found at www.carolinamixtape.com.

COMMITTEE PLANS NEXT ROUND OF HHI BEACH RENOURISHMENT Hilton Head Island’s Public Facilities Committee wants to focus on speciﬁc areas for the next beach renourishment project in 2014/15. On Sept. 3, the three-member committee recommended direct placement of sand just north of South Beach, between Alder Lane and the Folly, and between the Port Royal Beach House and Tattnall Place along Port Royal Sound. If no action is taken, coastal engineers estimate

North Forest Beach would narrow from about 150 feet to 100 feet. The town plans for major renourishment every seven to 10 years.

Hilton Head’s beaches are losing 80,000 to 90,000 cubic yards of sand per year, about half the rate of the 1980s. The last major project was in 2006, covering eight miles at Forest Beach, Palmetto Dunes, South Beach, Fish Haul Creek Park and Port Royal Plantation. Hilton Head has spent $46 million on beach renourishment since 1990, mostly paid for by a 2 percent tax on overnight lodging.

PIGGLY WIGGLY IN BLUFFTON WILL TRANSFORM INTO BI-LO Bi-Lo Holdings, the parent company of Bi-Lo and Winn Dixie grocery stores, has purchased 22 Piggly Wiggly stores in South Carolina and Georgia, including the Piggly Wiggly located on Burnt Church Road. The grocery store will transform into a Bi-Lo before the end of the year.

Employees will be retained, according to a release. The sale gives Bi-Lo three locations in southern Beaufort County with two already on Hilton Head Island. The company is the ninth-largest grocer in the United States after purchasing Winn-Dixie last year.

JETBLUE COMING TO SAVANNAH/HILTON HEAD AIRPORT Finding the cheapest ﬂight to New York may no longer require driving to Jacksonville or Charleston airports. Starting Feb. 13, JetBlue Airways will offer two ﬂights from Savannah-Hilton Head International airport to New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport, with introductory fares as low as $79 each way. Savannah/Hilton Head will be JetBlue’s 83rd BlueCity. In addition to non-stop service to New York, customers will be able to connect to other destinations in the United States.

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SHELTER COVE TOWNE CENTRE CONFIRMS TENANTS

SEA PINES BEACH CLUB SCHEDULED TO OPEN NEXT SUMMER Improvements for the new Sea Pines Beach Club are underway. The two-story facility will reside on the site of the current Beach Club and is scheduled to open next summer. The planned aesthetic of the building combines Lowcountry, coastal and traditional elements in a casual setting. Once realized, guests will enjoy a beachside restaurant; oceanfront beach bar; express concessions; retail shop; rooftop bar terrace; and special event space all connected by outdoor decks, terraces and covered verandas. “The project team has done an exceptional job of embracing the Lowcountry elements

and highlighting the one-of-a-kind view of the ocean among the plans,” said Cliff McMackin, Director of Resort Development. “The casual destination will deﬁnitely resonate with guests and property owners, and reﬂects our long-standing commitment to providing a family-friendly atmosphere.” The plans for the beach club also feature an increased number of outdoor showers and public restrooms. Particular attention was placed on ensuring these new facilities are well-appointed and family-friendly, with both family-sized restrooms and changing rooms included among the renderings.

USTA HONORS LOCAL TENNIS GREAT Hilton Head Island’s Stan Smith, a former U.S. Open and Wimbledon singles champion, was honored with the President’s Award at the United States Tennis Association meeting on Sept. 2 in New York. The award honors individuals that give extraordinary service to the sport of tennis in the public’s interest. Previous winners include Billie Jean King, Andre Agassi, Lindsay Davenport and Bob Bryan.

SEPTEMBER CORRECTIONS • We forgot to credit writer Grant Cully for his business article, “7 Important Facts About Health Care Reform.” • We misspelled a headline in our “On the Move” section. It should have read, “Rupp Dengler Team Joins Sotheby’s.”

Developers of Shelter Cove Towne Centre have announced that Heritage Fine Jewelry and Jake’s Wayback Burgers will make Shelter Cove their new home in 2014. Heritage Fine Jewelry has been on the island for more than 30 years. Established in 1975 by owner Patti Catalano, the family-run business prides its reputation on quality craftsmanship and service. Services range from custom designs and manufacturing, to importing precious stones, engraving services, jewelry repair and appraisal and gold purchasing. Currently locat-

ed in the Pineland Station shopping center, Heritage Fine Jewelry will be located along the shopping village’s central mall. Jake’s Wayback Burgers brings old school burger love to Hilton Head. The chain has operated for more than 20 years and specializes in handmade burgers and real milkshakes.

HILTON HEAD HOSPITAL OFFERING SEASONAL FLU SHOTS Hilton Head Hospital will provide seasonal flu shots for the community in October. According to the CDC, influenza viruses are always changing, so annual vaccination is recommended. It will not prevent illness caused by other viruses. It takes up to two weeks for protection to develop after the shot. Protection lasts about a year. There is no cost for the seasonal flu shot for individuals with Medicare. Medicare recipients must bring a photo ID, such as a driver’s license or state issued identification

card, and their Medicare Card (Part B). The immunization is $25 for persons who do not have Medicare, payable in cash or check only. No insurances will be accepted or ﬁled. The seasonal ﬂu shot clinics will be held on the following dates and locations: 9 a.m.noon, Friday, Oct. 4, at Hilton Head Hopsital; 8 a.m.-noon, Friday, Oct. 11, at the BlufftonOkatie Outpatient Center. Appointments are necessary and space is limited. To make an appointment for the immunization, call 877-582-2737.

HILTON HEAD FEATURED IN NEW YORK TIMES New York Times columnist Stephanie Rosenbloom recently featured Hilton Head Island in her travel column titled, “36 Hours in Hilton Head Island.” Rosenbloom documented 36 hours of island activities, including the beach, the lighthouse, Sea Pines Forest Preserve, the Coastal Discovery Museum and more. She also frequented several restaurants including Skull Creek Boathouse, the Quarterdeck, WiseGuys, Daniel’s, Chef David’s Roastﬁsh and Cornbread and eat! She noted the island’s celebrated golf courses and applauded the emphasis on environmental tourism with numerous bike paths and the zipline canopy tour. “There’s something for every member of the family,” she wrote.

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A FRIGHTFULLY FUN HOLIDAY, HALLOWEEN IS A WEEKLONG CELEBRATION IN THE LOWCOUNTRY. BY ALLYSON JONES PHOTOS BY W PHOTOGRAPHY

he festivities start early and last through Oct. 31 at local shopping centers and museums, parks and churches, neighborhoods and bars. From the family-friendly to the truly terrifying, a diverse array of activities promise a ghastly, ghoulish good time for all ages...

 Designed for children age 3-7, an Enchanted Forest Party takes place at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, Oct. 17-19. This non-scary evening beneﬁt hosted by the Hilton Head Island Noon Lions Club features storytelling, pumpkin bowling, games wagon rides, arts and crafts and an obstacle course. Proceeds from the event beneﬁt the Lions Tail Trail at Honey Horn and vision services.

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At Pineland Station, the Hilton

Head Fireﬁghters’ Association Haunted House is open on October 18-19, 24-26 and 29-30. Beneﬁting local charities, doors open at 7 p.m. Visit the association’s Facebook page for information on the Preview/No Scare Night.

Friday, Oct. 25, the Island Rec Center presents its annual Pumpkin Patch at Shelter Cove Park from 4-8 p.m. A costume contest, carnival games, bounce houses, live music, hayrides, pumpkin painting and a petting zoo are among the many attractions. Admission is $10 for ages 2-15 and free for adults.

All treats and no tricks, The Sandbox

children’s museum on Pope Avenue hosts a Spookalicious Halloween for little ones in costume on Oct. 26. This all-day event includes themed games and activities, such as Halloween cookie decorating and a treat scavenger hunt from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

In the Sea Pines Resort, Haunted

Hayrides head out from Heritage Farm and into the Forest Preserve on Oct. 25 and 26. Friday night, gather around the campﬁre on Fish Island to roast marshmallows and hear Lowcountry Ghost Stories starting at 7 p.m. Reservations are required for both programs, call 843-842-1979. In Harbour Town, the complimentary Halloween on the Harbour takes place on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 3:30-5 p.m. with a parade

of costumes, crafts, cookies, cider and trick-or-treating.

On Oct. 26, the Haunted BBQ &

Costume Contest kicks off at 4 p.m. at the Salty Dog Café in South Beach Marina Village. Join Jake the Salty Dog for prizes, candy, children’s entertainment and the Kid’s Costume Contest at 7 p.m.

Put your costume back on Tuesday

night, Oct. 29, for Halloween at Coligny Plaza. From 4-7 p.m., the south end shopping center features a Family Costume Contest, ghost stories, giant inﬂatable slides and trick-or-treating at more than 60 shops and restaurants. While the kids get their candy on, adults can pick up specialty libations like Witches Brew from their favorite establishments.

Providing a safe trick-or-treating

alternative, First Baptist Church of Hilton Head hosts a Trunk or Treat on Oct. 30 in the church parking lot on South Forest Beach Drive from 6-7:30 p.m. Lots of candy will be available to kids dressed in nonscary costumes. For more information, call 843-785-4478.

In Bluffton, Trick or Treat Tanger

Style takes place at the Tanger Outlets on Saturday, Oct. 26. This afternoon of “frightful fun” includes family games, activities and contests in the courtyard at Tanger 2 from 1-3 p.m., plus trick-or-treating at both shopping centers.

At 5 p.m. on Oct. 26, the Bluffton

Zombie Mile, a 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run, races through historic downtown Bluffton followed by a postrace Halloween Festival for all ages at The Promenade. New this year, treats will be given to everyone who beats the running zombie to the ﬁnish line. To register for the race, visit bearfootsports.com.

If you have any energy left by the time October 31 rolls around, check with your neighborhood property owners association for trick-or-treating guidelines and restrictions. Traditionally, Hilton Head’s Ashton Cove community is home to a big Halloween bash while in Bluffton, the Sandy Pointe, Willows, Arborwood and Edgefield subdivisions off Buckwalter Parkway attract plenty of kids in costume. In addition, many local bars and restaurants host costume parties, special events and live music for those over 21. If you plan to be out and about this Halloween, Cinda Seamon, Public Education Officer for the Town of Hilton Head Fire & Rescue has a few important safety tips. First, make sure costumes are fireproof or flame retardant and that eye holes are large enough to allow for good vision. Try not wear costumes with billowing or long trailing materials (especially important at festivals with slides, bounce houses and other activities). Finally, always carry a flashlight and stay on sidewalks in neighborhoods you know. HAPPY HALLOWEEN! M

7 Nights of Terror The Hilton Head Firefighters Association is hosting a haunted house again this October at Pineland Station. Last year’s haunted house was a huge success but this year the “firefrighters” promise it will be even better. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the seven nights of terror: Oct. 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 29 and 30. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $5 for children 10 and younger. For scaredy cats, there will be a lights-on walkthrough from 5-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24. Tickets are $5 for this one-time special. Regular pricing and scares start again that night at 7 p.m. Since the association’s inception, Hilton Head Firefighters have granted more than $300,000 in cash donations and life safety equipment. Overhead costs are extremely low, meaning most of the money raised is given back. In 2010 the association was able to give back 98.5 percent of the money raised to other charity organizations. Find more information online at www.hhfirefighters.org. October 2013 19

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If you set pumpkins on your porch with candles, make sure they are far enough away from where trick or treaters will be walking. When lighting candles inside Jack-O-Lanterns, use long, ﬁreplace style matches.

Make sure your costume is ﬁreproof or ﬂame retardant and that eye holes are large enough for good vision. Better yet – decorate your face! Try not to wear costumes with billowing or long trailing material. Carry only soft props.

When decorating walkways, avoid using candles or torch lights, as costumes may brush against these. Flashlights are a better choice. Make sure your yard is free of gardening equipment, hoses, ﬂower pots or anything that a child can trip on. Instruct children who are attending parties at others’ homes to locate the exits and plan how they would get out in an emergency. It’s best to have an adult accompany children, but if they are going without you, know the route your kids are taking. Explain the difference between tricks and vandalism ~ such as throwing eggs at a house or animal cruelty. Stay away from and don’t pet animals you don’t know. If children have a good dinner before they go trick or treating, they will be less likely to eat their candy before you have a chance to check it.

Walk, don’t run when you’re trick or treating. Always carry a flashlight and stay on the sidewalks. Flashlights are much better than candles or torch lights. Stay away from open flames. If your clothes should catch on fire, make sure you know how to stop, drop and roll. (Stop immediately, cover your face with your hands and roll over to put out the flames). Stay in neighborhoods you know and avoid cutting across driveways or yards. Skip houses that are not well lit. Provided by Cinda Seamon, Public Education Officer for the Town of Hilton Head Island Fire & Rescue M

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ilton Head Island has long been seen as a destination that offers fun, sea, sand and golf along with a sense of culture and sophistication—from amazing cuisine, to stunning landscapes and natural history, to well-presented culture attached to place. Sea grass baskets, civil war locations, and the storied history of indigo and cotton are astounding attractions. And this fall, we can add public art to that list with sculptures that delight, astound and confound.

LIVE Generously

On September 21, the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry opened its second Public Art Exhibition on Hilton Head Island. As in 2011, the Exhibition showcases 20 largescale sculptures from artists across the country (and even across the pond in one instance this time.) This year’s Exhibition features pieces from the literal to the abstract, the serious to the whimsical, including one very pink, very fanciful, very giant snail. I have my favorite piece, and many with whom I have spoken have their favorites, too. It’s hard not to have a favorite. Viewing art tends to provoke a visceral reaction.

Public art enriches communities in so many ways, beyond just adornment. Members of our staff that work on the Exhibition have noted that their favorites are very much inﬂuenced by meeting and working with the artists throughout the process. They feel connected to certain pieces after learning more about the artists, after working side-by-side during the installation and seeing the immense level of devotion these individuals have to their craft. In my travels I have come to seek out public art and I learn more about the soul of cities and towns as a result. “I See What You Mean,” the huge blue bear that curiously peers in the windows of the Denver Convention Center, brings out my inner child. The adult in me wonders what that permitting process looked like, and I’m grateful to the people of Denver for saying that a giant blue bear was exactly what the city needed.

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The 2005 installation of “The Gates” in New York’s Central Park by Christo and Jean-Claude, was truly awe-inspiring, though fleeting. The 7,503 gates with their free-hanging saffron-colored fabric panels seemed like a beautiful river in the middle of this iconic place. This amazing work remained for 16 days, and then the gates were removed and the materials recycled. “WaterFire,” the installation in the river in Providence, Rhode Island, connects people with each other and their city in a way that reminds me of an urban campfire. It is so powerful that a significant group of proud volunteers assures that this phenomenon is perpetuated year after year. Public art occupies a unique position within the art world and there much to be celebrated as a result. It’s free. There are no tickets to buy. There is no dress code. It can be viewed alone or in groups. It’s open to everyone. How many photos have you seen taken by families next to the statue of King Neptune in Shelter Cove, or of kids astride the alligator “walking” next to Charles Fraser in Compass Rose Park? Would you see the same thing if those pieces were behind walls, only accessible to those who paid a price? You might, but you might not. Public art enriches communities in so many ways, beyond just adornment. It creates an attachment to and pride in one’s community. More than ever before, public artworks are stimulating and inviting active dialogue rather than just passive observation. They can foster social interaction and provide a sense of social cohesion. In addition, there are a myriad of studies that demonstrate that public art is a solid economic driver and a key influencer for many individuals and businesses when they are looking for places to live and set up shop. And the educational opportunities afforded by a town rich with public art offers important learning beyond the classroom. But back to the giant pink snail… From late September through December 31, 2013, these 20 incredible pieces will be on display at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. Pick up a tour map and walk the grounds, take the cell phone-guided tour to learn more about the artists, or sign up for a docent-led tour and walk with an expert. Think about the pieces and find your favorite. Vote in our People’s Choice Award contest online at www.hhipublicart.org. During the Exhibition, one piece will be selected by a jury for purchase by the Community Foundation to be contributed to the Town of Hilton Head Island’s growing public art collection. As the collection grows, our excitement grows, and I hope yours will, too. On behalf of the Board of Trustees and Staff of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, and the members of the Public Art Fund Advisory Committee, I welcome you to the 2013 Public Art Exhibition on Hilton Head Island! We are extremely grateful for the talented artists, and numerous volunteers, patrons and sponsors that have helped bring this Exhibition to life--truly exemplifying what it means to LIVE GENEROUSLY. Denise K. Spencer President and CEO Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

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UNLEARNING WORLD BANK LESSONS...

to fix local poverty BY DIANA FURCHTGOTT-ROTH | PHOTOS BY W PHOTOGRAPHY

lmost everyone knows that Hilton Head Island is home to some of the most beautiful shoreline and golf courses on the eastern seaboard. Few know that the island also boasts a remarkable anti-poverty program for low-income families, one that needs to be considered for replication in poor neighborhoods from New York to Detroit to Oakland. Under the leadership of Narendra Sharma, who spent 32 years in the operations division of the World Bank, Hilton Head’s Neighborhood Outreach Connection (NOC) provides low-income families with health services, after-school and summer tutoring, and adult English classes. Dr. Sharma showed three townhouses, each with four classrooms, in the low-income Oaks neighborhood. His mission is simple. “Kids are in school 180 days a year, 6 hours a day. How do we capture the rest of their time so they do not forget what they are taught in school?” NOC’s supplementary classes are planned for summers, after school hours, and soon,

Sharma hopes, on the weekends. Sharma has learned from his 30-plus years at the World Bank. “At the Bank, it was too much top-down,” he said. By “top down” he meant that the World Bank told countries what they needed. “Here, we start from the bottom and involve the community,” he said. Sharma’s program gets results by setting up programs inside the community, rather than requiring students to travel to visit tutors and doctors. Children get off the school bus and walk into a townhouse that has been transformed to a classroom, complete with computers and individualized curricula. The Beaufort Memorial Mobile Health Bus visits twice a year. Even the librarians come to call. NOC also sponsors community projects such as building a playground and a soccer ﬁeld, with NOC providing the materials and the parents donating the labor. There are English classes for Hispanic parents who do not speak English. NOC’s annual budget for programs in education, health care, and workforce devel-

opment, as well as social events, is about $225,000. The program helps approximately 200 students annually. Education is NOC’s ﬂagship program and accounts for about 70 percent of its budget. Families in the Oaks on Hilton Head and in Bluffton have the typical disadvantages of low-income families, including single parent families, parents who don’t speak English, and crime. The digital divide is alive and well. Teachers cannot expect children to do homework on the computer if there is no computer in the home. Online resources such as the Khan Academy, which could help children with math, are not accessible without a computer. NOC’s solution is to set up classrooms in the neighborhoods, and bring the computers and the teachers for after-school and summer programs, supplemented by carefully-selected and trained volunteers from high schools who want to do community service. Each neighborhood has a paid program manager, and a paid liaison. Community

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Under the leadership of Narendra Sharma, Hilton Head Island’s Neighborhood Outreach Connection provides low-income families with health services, after-school and summer tutoring and adult English classes. leaders within the communities are unpaid and help out with the programs. Parents help keep costs low by cleaning the classrooms and building playgrounds and soccer field with materials donated or purchased at low prices. Children come four days a week for two hours. They remove their shoes so they do not track dirt into the classrooms. After a light snack of fruit and juice (NOC is trying to teach them about nutrition, and stays away from sugary and salty snacks) they spend an hour working on homework, and an hour on remedial instruction. Each classroom has plastic tables and folding chairs. One classroom has banks of desktop computers, which, Sharma explained, were in the process of being upgraded. Two others have large metal safes where laptops charge overnight in preparation for the next day’s class. On a table sits a jar full of raffle tickets. Any child who scores above 80 percent in an assignment gets a ticket to put in the jar, with the chance of winning a bicycle donated by a local store. Bicycles are popular so the children work hard. In order to get unbiased results of students’ progress, NOC leaves it to the schools to perform the testing. Tests show that NOC gets results. Students who took the summer learning programs in 2012 performed better on math and reading tests than the average of all Beaufort County students. During the academic year 2012-2013, NOC students

regularly exceeded national averages. The program has spillover effects in terms of a steadily diminishing crime rate. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office reported 82 offenses in the Oaks in 2009, when the program started. By 2012, offenses fell to 55. Locating services in neighborhoods where they can be more easily accessed by residents might seem obvious, but it is not easy. The low-income apartment complex in Bluffton where NOC has provided health and education services for the past three years was sold in May to Aspen Square Management, and NOC is losing the two rent-free units it uses for classroom space. Aspen Square wants NOC to pay $1,000 per month each, plus refurbishment costs, out of Sharma’s price range. NOC’s program in Bluffton is now uncertain. It might not be possible to replicate NOC’s results in every community. But NOC’s results are difficult to ignore. Many communities would envy lower crime and better educational scores. They were gained not by largescale government programs and bureaucracies but by low-cost programs, local volunteers, community involvement, and the vision of Narendra Sharma. M Diana Furchtgott-Roth is a contributing editor at RealClearMarkets, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a columnist for the Washington Examiner. This article was firs published Aug. 20 on realclearmarkets.com. October 2013 25

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HILTON HEAD’S

anniversary party A CELEBRATION OF THE 350TH ANNIVERSARY OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM HILTON’S SIGHTING OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND AND THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE TOWN OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND

n September of 1663, on a voyage of exploration, Captain William Hilton entered Port Royal Sound and spotted a headland-a high point that would be called Hilton’s Headland, or Hilton’s Head. 320 years later, Hilton Head Island became the Town of Hilton Head Island. Today, a group of volunteers have organized a 350/30 anniversary blowout to commemorate both events. The Heritage Library Foundation, the Town of Hilton Head Island, Coligny Plaza, USCB Hospitality and Event Management Department, Coastal Discovery Museum, the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce have planned a week-long celebration of the island.

OCT. 1

Island History Day Tours: 9:30 a.m., noon and 2:30 p.m., Oct. 1 at three locations. The 350/30 planning committee is offering free bus and self-guided tours to all island residents and visitors. Three different tours

will be offered at three different times, 9:30 a.m., noon and 2:30 p.m., departing from three separate locations. Each tour will last˜ 75-90 minutes. Selfguided maps will be available to pick up at each tour location. The North End Tour starts at the Coastal Discovery Museum. The Mid-Island Tour starts at the Port Royal Golf Course parking lot. The South End Tour starts at the Coligny Beach Parking Lot. Free. Reservations required. 843-689-6767 or info@coastaldiscovery.org ˜

OCT. 1

Island History Day Keynote Speakers: 5 p.m., Oct. 1, First Presbyterian Church. Dr. Larry Rowland and Dr. Stephen Wise will speak following the Island History Day Tours at First Presbyterian Church. ˜

OCT. 1

Open Barn Door event: 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 1 at Lawton Stables in Sea Pines Resort. Tour the beautiful boarding barn, visit the horses and support the Wish Upon a Horse Therapeutic Riding Center. Enjoy wine and cheese and partake in a silent auction. Dress is casual. All proceeds beneﬁt Wish Upon a Horse. 843-671-2586 ˜

OCT. 2

Community Day: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

at Shelter Cove Park Farmers Market. Program on the Revolutionary War hosted by Dr. George Mosse Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution at TidePointe. ˜

OCT. 3

Palmetto Quilt Guild & The Island Camera Club evening reception: 4-7 p.m., Oct. 3 at the Pineland Station. Free. 843-368-1886, weschke@roadrunner.com or www.palmettoquiltguild.org ˜

OCT. 4

Presentation by Jerrold Hilton: 2 p.m., Oct. 4 at Heritage Library. Hilton plans to speak about the Hilton ancestry starting with Romanus de Helton who was the earliest member of the Hilton family mentioned in Durham records, in 1157 A.D., 91 years after the invasion of William the Conquerer. Free. 843-686-6560 or www.heritagelib.org ˜

OCT. 5

Coligny Beach Party: This is the ﬁnale event you don’t want to miss. Featuring The Headliners, dignitaries, a sandcastle building contest, a 30-year resident photograph and more. This event will be the culmination of the organizations, citizens of Hilton Head, guests and long time visitors. celebrationhhi.org

The Zion Chapel of Ease and Cemetery BY LOU BENFANTE Heritage Library Foundation After the Revolutionary War, Captain John Stoney and Isaac Fripp and a group of island planters built Hilton Head Island’s first church, the Zion Chapel of Ease. The church was built of wood on a brick foundation, measured 40 feet by 30 feet, and was completed in 1788. It was a congregation of St. Luke’s Parish which had been established by an Act of the Colonial Assembly on May 23, 1767. Around 1820 the first full time pastor was Philip Mathews. The Zion Chapel was consecrated in 1833. Services were held regularly in the church until November of 1861 when Union forces occupied the island and the church’s parishioners fled. Two beautiful silver chalices made by silversmiths in London, were brought to Hilton Head in 1834 for use in the communion service. When the Rev. Dr. James Stoney, grandson of Captain John Stoney, returned to Bluffton in 1867, he reported that the Zion Chapel had entirely disappeared. All its furnishings and its Eucharistic silver had been stolen. Years later, the silver chalices turned up in a pawn shop in Philadelphia covered in rust and tarnish. After removing the tarnish the purchaser saw the sacred Christian symbols and the words ‘Zion Chapel of Ease’.˜ He returned them to the parish where they are in use today at St. Luke’s on Hilton Head. The first Islander to be buried in Zion’s cemetery in 1795 was Lydia Davant. There are 45 marked graves and 2 memorials, including graves and memorials for four Revolutionary War Patriots. The cemetery is the final resting place for members of the Stoney, Kirk, Baldwin and Davant families. In 1846 William Eddings Baynard built his imposing granite mausoleum in the cemetery. It is the oldest structure still standing on the island. The cemetery, which is maintained by the Heritage Library, is all that remains on the property. M

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84-year-old WWII veteran Joe Demler holds a photo of himself as “The Human Skeleton” taken shortly after his liberation from a German POW camp in 1945.

PHOTOS BY FREETHINK MEDIA

honor flight: ONE LAST MISSION HOSPICE CARE OF THE LOWCOUNTRY HONORS WWII VETERANS WITH MOVIE SCREENING

onor Flight is a heartwarming documentary about four World War II veterans and a Midwest community coming together to give them the trip of a lifetime. Volunteers race against the clock to ﬂy thousands of WWII veterans to Washington, D.C. to see the memorial constructed for them in 2004, nearly 60 years after their epic struggle. The trips are called “Honor Flights” and for the veterans, who are in their late 80s and early 90s, it’s often the ﬁrst time they’ve been thanked and the last trip of their lives. The 24-hour journey is full of surprises that deeply move all who are involved. It’s uncommon for World War II veterans to talk about the war, but the Honor Flight experience brings their stories out. Many veterans say, with the exception of their wedding day and the birth of their children, the trip is the best day of their life. Suzi Oliver, Nurse and Veterans Liaison with Hospice Care of the Lowcountry feels blessed to have chaperoned two Honor Flight trips.

“Not everyone can go on an Honor Flight, so with this film, we are bringing it to them,” Oliver said. Oliver also stresses the importance of exposing the younger generations to the movie. “While the Honor Flight program is meant to give something back to our veteran heroes, the profound appreciation for life in freedom, the shared stories and wisdom of the men in the movie transforms the lives of everyone who sees the film.” A thousand World War II veterans die every day and getting them on an Honor Flight in time is a constant battle. The film features Orville Lemke, a former plumber and beloved father of nine who fights to hold off terminal cancer so he can make the trip, and Julian Plaster, an 89-year-old poet who has survived almost all of his friends and family. Honor Flight also chronicles the stories of veterans Joe Demler and Harvey Kurz. They raise money for and promote the

Honor Flight program to help fly as many of their fellow veterans as possible. Joe, a soft-spoken retired postmaster, was famously pictured in Life magazine as “the Human Skeleton” upon his liberation from a German POW camp. Days from death, he weighed just 70 pounds. His comedic sidekick, Harvey, saw the iconic flag go up at the Battle of Iwo Jima, unbeknownst to the shoppers he bags groceries for at the local Pick n’ Save. Funds raised at this event will benefit the Hospice Care of the Lowcountry Veterans Caregiver Relief Fund and Honor Flight Savannah. M WHAT: Honor Flight: One Last Mission movie screening WHEN: 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24 WHERE: Seahawk Cultural Center at Hilton Head High School DETAILS: Doors open at 6:15 p.m. for coffee and dessert. $25 per person. Tickets may be purchased by calling 843-706-2296, online at www.hospicecarelc.org or at Burke’s Pharmacy.

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Camp Leo:

A labor of love T

here are few rituals of summer more ingrained in our national psyche than summer camp. The opportunity for a child to set all the beeping, blinking distractions of modern life aside for a week, to immerse themselves in nature, builds character and a greater respect for the outdoors. Somewhere on a meandering trail through the woods, on the pages of a guidebook teaching the scientific names of the various flo a and fauna that surround them, kids can reconnect with a world beyond Angry Birds and endless Facebook status updates. But for some children, that simple opportunity to bond with nature remains painfully out of reach. Sometimes, it’s a simple matter of a tough economy wearing down the budget for such pursuits. But for some, it’s a disability that keeps them from the crunch of pine needles underfoot. It’s the monetary strain of parents dealing with a special needs child that keeps them from breathing deep the fulfilling scent of sea spray on a beach walk. For the visually impaired children of South Carolina looking to experience that summer camp thrill the rest of us hang so many happy memories on, there is Camp Leo. “It’s really a labor of love,” said Henry Massey, who was chairman of Camp Leo for nearly 20 years. Camp Leo was founded in 1975 by the Hilton Head Lions Club to give blind children a chance to enjoy the great outdoors

By Bar r y Kau f man of Hilton Head Island. The island may have a little less great outdoors than it did then, but try telling that to the campers who come to town every year to spend a week in July riding horses, taking nature hikes, swimming, walking the beach, crabbing and enjoying so many more of the island’s bucolic pastimes. Every kid who attends Camp Leo is legally blind, but the small army of counselors and volunteers who staff the camp assure that every day spent on the island is a vision of outdoor bliss, simple communion with nature or just simply the best day of each kid’s life. “Most (of our volunteers) are people who worked with the blind, some of the counselors are sight impaired themselves,” said Massey. “They do a great job... It’s really a community activity.” Locals get in on the giving throughout the year, including Gregg Russell who puts on a show for the kids, the Headliners who stage a benefit concert each year (the next is Feb. 7, 2014) and even a group of eye doctors who raise funds for the camp. Alan Arseneau has spearheaded this group since they firs became involved with Camp Leo through the Greenskeeper’s Revenge golf tournament. Held this past August at Eagle’s Pointe Golf Club, the tournament raised nearly $12,000 through a series of, shall we say, interesting challenges including holes in which participants putted through toilet seats, holes that required a tennis ball substitute and even holes played with a croquet mallet.

“Every hole is completely crazy,” said Arseneau. You may have missed out on the tournament, but the giving and the call for volunteers for this amazing camp runs year-round. Visit www.campleo.net. M

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Where in the world is Monthly?

p Carolyn and Bill Foster took Monthly to Venice at the Rialto Bridge. p Karen Becker snapped this photo of her husband Irv outside Vatican City.

p Photographer Whitney Boring stands in front of the Eiffel Tower with one of her cover shots.

p Steve, Sue and Stefanie Shaw at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club in Scotland. q Nancy and Sal Chiariello ofÂ Sea Pines took a copy of Hilton Head Monthly to Miltenberg, Germany.

p Fiona Grygiel, Lucille Hill and Carol Simon took Monthly to the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York.

p Indigo Run residents Karen and George Loud, Shirley and Joe Newton and Susan and Dale Stauffer aboard the AmaCerto in Bratislava, Slovakia with their Hilton Head Monthly companion! q Moss Creek residents Edie and Bill Mott pose in front of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

q Josh, Megan and Drew Vigh took our beach issue to another beach in Jamaica.

q Ingrid and Rolf Zenker took Monthly to the entrance to the Kremlin in Moscow.

p Rose Hill residents Ginny and David Rice at the Sandia Peak Tramway just outside of Albuquerque. q Sun Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Elaine Manning at Louvre Pyramid in Paris.

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BUSINESS

On t he Move New Hires/Promo tio ns

Riesett

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Hilton Head Honda has recently hired two new salespeople, Sue Riesett and Tyrone Phillips. Riesett recently moved from Winston Salem, N.C. Riesett was in sales with Flow Honda of Winston Salem, N.C., for several years where she consistently ranked in the top 5 out of 32 salespersons. Contact her at 843-815-2880 or e-mail her at sriesett@hiltonheadhonda. com. Phillips and his wife recently moved from New Bern, N.C., where he was with Pecheles Honda for the past six years. Contact Phillips at 843-815-2880 or email him at tphillips@hiltonheadhonda. com. Joe Homa has joined Lancaster Real Estate Sales. A 1983 graduate of West Point, Homa served as an officer in the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. He then spent over 25 years in corporate leadership roles in several companies in various industries. In 2011 he took an early retirement from his corporate career and moved to Hilton Head permanently. Since then he has been using his business experience and contacts and his passion for Hilton Head to build his real estate practice. Lynne Anderson has joined Sea Pines Real Estate at the Beach Club as Realtor and sales associate. A full-time island resident and business owner since 1985, Anderson brings more than 25-years of marketing communications experience to the island real estate market. She is a former principal at one of the Southeast’s leading advertising communications firms where she specialized in both online and offline real estate and resort marketing. Geri Pravetz is a new agent at Keller Williams Realty. Pravetz has been a medical office manager for 24 years, spent 14 years in retail management, and performed VIP private wine tastings at a vineyard on Long Island.

Houston

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Hannah Horne, former WISTV news anchor and reporter, has joined the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce as director of public policy and small business. Horne served with the Columbia station as morning news anchor and reporter for the past 12 years. While there, Horne was nominated “Best of Columbia” anchor 2012 and received a Southeast Emmy nomination for “Best Newscast” in 2010. Horne earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of South Alabama. Maureen Houston is a new agent at Lancaster Real Estate Sales. Houston moved to Hilton Head Island in 1990 and is experienced in all areas of real

BLEU O PEN FOR BUSI NESS The Bleu Companies, LLC doing business as Bleu Jean Boutique and Bleu Door Furniture & Interiors, offers a unique and personal shopping experience that was created and formed by owners Bill and Jerri Thomas. The concept and philosophy of “The Bleu” is to provide “retail therapy without breaking the bank” and to provide a warm and friendly southern atmosphere. The Thomases have lived most of their lives on Hilton Head Island. Bill was a successful owner of Carswell Insurance Services, now BB&T Carswell Insurance Services. They also have a home in western North Carolina. Jerri’s love for the beautiful landscapes of the Smoky Mountains and the Lowcountry of South Carolina inspired the design of their renovated warehouse, located at 807 William Hilton Parkway, near Santa Fe Cafe. The companies offer a little bit of something for everyone. Women’s clothing, boots, furniture, rugs and accessories are on sale now. Men’s clothing is coming soon. Keep an eye out for their Grand Opening party. For more information, call 843-341-BLEU. estate on Hilton Head Island and the mainland. She lives in Hilton Head Plantation with her husband and two Japanese Chin, Max and Henri. Hilton Head Island’s Jamie Odom is the new district manager for Burger King, Savannah Restaurant Group with 11 restaurants. Odom was formally with Serg Group in Hilton Head Island and has been in restaurant management for 30 years. He is a University of Florida graduate in 1988. Larry Meyers has joined The Alliance Group Realty, located in the Fresh Market Shoppes on Hilton Head Island. Larry has been a local Realtor for more than 11 years specializing in residential sales from Sun City to Sea Pines. Daniel Ekus moved to Sun City over a year ago and has been a real estate and construction professional for more than 30 years. He recently obtained a South Carolina Real Estate license and is now affili ted with Keller Williams Realty. Corinne Clancy has joined The Alliance Group Realty located in the Fresh Market Shoppes on Hilton Head Island. Clancy has been a local full time Realtor since 1995. In addition to her Broker’s license, she holds Accredited Buyers Representation (ABR), Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource (SFR) designations. She is also a three time recipient of the Realtor Service Award from the

Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors for her community service. The Joan Kelly Group of Keller Williams Realty announced the addition of Christopher Bowes to its sales team. Bowes has more than 20 years of real estate sales and marketing experience including new home development sales with DR Horton and most recently Pulte/ Del Webb. Bowes also has extensive experience working with real estate investors in the Greater Hilton Head area, participating in over 400 transactions while being featured by RIS Media and Real Estate Magazine as one of the Nation’s “Power Teams.” Helen “Muffy” Schulze, a real estate agent with years of staging and remodeling experience, has joined The Richardson Group, adding a new dynamic to the long-established real estate company. A 20-year-resident of Hilton Head Island, Schulze is well-known in the community for spearheading some of the island’s biggest events and fundraisers, most recently the Hilton Head Island Boat Show at Windmill Harbour. She served as decoration chair for five of the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina’s signature wine auction galas, as well as chairman of Hilton Head Preparatory School’s Festival of Trees and Jubilee and the popular All Saints Episcopal Church Garden Tour. Victor DelGuercio has joined The

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Alliance Group Realty located in the Fresh Market Shoppes on Hilton Head Island. After opening self-serve frozen yogurt shop YoAddiction!, he has decided to get back into real estate with an emphasis on Long Cove Club and Wexford. Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry announced that several new faces have joined the organization. Dianne Hillyer is the new Director of Development and Marketing, Hillyer has extensive experience in marketing and fundraising. Marie Lewis is the new Program Manager at our Bluffton Learning Center. She was formerly a Program Coordinator. Mike Powers is the new Program Manager at the Hilton Head Learning Center. Powers comes with years of experience working with the Department of Defense. Judi Landin is a new agent at Keller Williams Realty. She is a broker/Realtor with 15 years of experience. She has lived and specialized in Sun City real estate sales for six years. Before moving to Sun City, she was a broker in the Charlotte, N.C. market. Beach Properties of Hilton Head recently announced the promotion of Meg Park to the position of sales and marketing manager. She has been a valued member

Beauf ort F amil y Dentistry

of the Beach Properties team for over six years. During this time she has been promoted several times from Guest Arrival Coordinator to her current position as sales and marketing manager. A native of Warwick, N.Y., she has lived in the Hilton Head area for over eight years. Lori Bee is the new team leader at Keller Williams Realty. Bee is originally from West Virginia, and spent the past 15 years in Waxhaw, N.C., just southeast of Charlotte. She previously served as team leader of the Union County Market Center in Indian Trail, N.C. and has been licensed in both South and North Carolina for over 12 years. Arum Spa and Sonesta Resort is pleased to announce the promotion of Renee’ Rozboril and Samantha Johns to designated trainers. Renee’ is Arum’s lead nail technician and Samantha is spa supervisor and they both will be responsible for ensuring excellence in service and consistency in training. Dominique Ocello has recently joined Downtown Catering Company and Weddings with Leah as the newest wedding and event coordinator. For the past seven years, Ocello has planned, coordinated and executed special events in the Lowcountry including

exp an ds t o Bl ufft on

Beaufort Family Dentistry is pleased to announce the expansion of its practice with the opening of a second office at 29 Plantatio Park Drive in Bluffton. The practice is called Bluffton Center for Dentistry (pictured). Like the Beaufort office the Bluffton office will focus on cosmetic general/family and preventive dentistry. Bluffton Center for Dentistry is a multispecialty practice comprising two dentists, a periodontist, several dental hygienists and an administrative team to handle patient scheduling and billing. Dr. Richard F. Porcelli, who founded Beaufort Family Dentistry in 2009, said he was “Thrilled to be opening a second location to provide patients living in Bluffton, Sun City, Hilton Head and Ridgeland with the highest quality dentistry in the Lowcountry.” For more information, call 843-593-8123.

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BUSINESS Savannah, Charleston, Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head. Ocello’s passion for design, eye for details and gift for organizing, helps keep the process of planning all sized events, seamless. Originally from New Jersey, Ocello has called Bluffton home for the past five years.

Harris

Geiger

Corkern

Second Helpings is pleased to announce Maureen Korzik of Port Royal Plantation has joined the local charity as executive director. Korzik will be responsible for day-to-day operations, fundraising, and will liaison with the Lowcountry Food Bank and Feed America programs. Korzik is a graduate of Marquette University and was the Executive Director of Matthews Free Heath Clinic (a VIM organization) in Matthews, N.C. during its formative years. Living on Hilton Head Island is the “dream come true” for native South Carolinian, Lynne Harris. She and her husband recently moved back to South Carolina after living in the Charlotte area. Harris sold real estate in the Lake Norman area for more than 12 years before deciding it was time to make their move to Hilton Head. Now she looks forward to making others peoples’ dreams come true by assisting them in finding their Lowcountry home.

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Lynn E. Geiger, Ph.D., has been nationally certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In addition to working with trauma survivors, Geiger, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, works with children and families treating a wide range of problems. DelGuercio

Landin

Perry

Charter One Realty has been awarded the 2013 Tom Landry Award for excellence by the South Coastal Fellowship of Christian Athletes. The real estate firm has supported the local Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) chapter’s Week of Champions summer camp for well over a decade and has served as a corporate sponsor for the nonprofit faith-based organization’s programming for the last several years. Sea Pines Montessori Academy art teacher Sarah Perry has been awarded the school’s 2013-14 Teacher of the Year. The school released the following statement: “To say that she inspires others is an understatement. From a single art lesson, each child walks away exploring creativity, developing confidence problem-solving skills, perseverance, focus, and the ability to communicate non-verbally. As a staff member, Sarah can be relied on to positively contribute with great ideas, organizational skills, an “outside the box” approach to our daily happenings, and always, a warm smile.” On Nov. 14, Perry will be recognized by the Hilton Head Island Rotary Club as the Teacher of the Year during their luncheon and celebration.

F ACES DAYSPA OPENS LASH STUDIO FACES DaySpa has announced the opening of its new addition, FACES Lash Studio. Offering eyelash extensions, facial waxing, and airbrush spray tanning in an elegant upscale setting, FACES Lash Studio is located in the Village at Wexford next to Lilly Pulitzer. According to owner, Patricia Owen, “eyelash extensions have become the newest must-have beauty service. Since introducing eyelash extensions at FACES DaySpa almost two years, it has become one of our most requested services.” FACES Lash Studio is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Appointments can be booked online at www.FacesLashStudio.com or by calling 785-LASH.

Steve Riley, town manager of the Town of Hilton Head Island, is one of 44 leaders from across the Lowcountry and surrounding areas selected to participate in the 8th Lowcountry class of the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative. Poised to join 1200 Riley Fellows from across the state, class members meet over the course of fiv months in a format driven by timely, relevant case studies and other experiential learning tools designed to maximize interactions and productive relationships among program participants. Home Helpers franchise owners Ted Cooley and Debbie Morris of Hilton Head Island were honored as the International Franchise Association’s 2013 Franchisee of the Year during the 14th Annual Public Affairs Conference on Sept. 16 in Washington, D.C. Home Helpers specializes in comprehensive home health care and companionship for seniors, new and expectant mothers, and individuals requiring recuperative and continuing care. Christopher Corkern, with The Prudential Insurance Co. and president of The Corkern Group, has been named a Court of the Table and a qualifying and life member of the Million Dollar Round Table, one of the life insurance industry’s most prestigious organizations. MDRT membership is recognized internationally as the standard of excellence in the life insurance and financial services business. Founded in 1927 as an international association, membership is based on a career filled with excellence in customer sales and service. Only a small percentage of the world’s insurance and financial professionals are named members and less than 1 percent qualify each year for the Top of the Table membership.

The Greenery Inc., an employeeowned landscaping company based in the Lowcountry, was recently recognized for its commitment to keeping Hilton Head Island beautiful by maintaining the landscaping of various neighborhoods and commercial properties. The Hilton Head Island Beautific tion Committee recently voted the entrance of Long Cove Plantation as the “most beautiful” on the island. The landscape design at the entrance to Long Cove Plantation was recently updated by Wallace Milling with Witmer Keefer Jones Landscape Architecture Firm. Allen Patterson Residential LLC, a locally owned and homegrown Beaufort company, has won the Southern Living Magazine Home Award for “Best Planned Community” for Midtown Square. This national recognition came after a team from Southern Living Magazine spent days with the architects, planners and the Allan Patterson team to find out how they turned a dilapidated block of homes in downtown Beaufort into a community embodying the style Southern Living is known for. Jeanette Davis, member of the Lowcountry SC Kappa Delta Alumnae Chapter, attended the Kappa Delta Sorority’s National Convention in Boston June 27- 30. The Lowcountry Alumnae Chapter received four awards: the Philanthropy Award, the Shamrock Award, the Community Visibility Award and the Excellence Award, which is presented to the top 10 percent of alumnae chapters in the country.

N ew Busines s Video production company, Page 1 Media, is the newest company to join the Don Ryan Center for Innovation. Page 1 Media is a video production

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HARBOR NATIONAL BANK OPENS on HHI Harbor National Bank, a locally owned community bank based in Charleston, has opened its new mortgage division office on Hilto Head Island at Shelter Cove. Joining the HNB team on Hilton Head are Matt Topping O’Grady Topping, Kieron O’Grady, Tony Leister and Teresa Bockman. Collectively they offer extensive mortgage lending experience and an in depth knowledge of the local residential real estate market. HNB is proud to offer local expertise, attention to detail, and prompt and professional Leister Bockman service. Harbour National Bank is located at 23-B Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 201. For more information, call 843-686-3017.

company which assists small and medium-size companies with videos in venues such as websites Facebook and Pinterest. The Don Ryan Center for Innovation is a public-private partnership between the Clemson Institute for Economic and Community Development, Care Core National and the Town of Bluffton. SouthCoast Imaging Hilton Head has opened an office on 40 Palmetto Parkway. The facility is one of the first women’s centers to offer 3D mammography, which increases detection of early breast cancer and decreases the call-back rate on screening mammograms. The advanced technology of 3D mammography helps radiologists identify and characterize individual breast structures without the confusion of overlapping breast tissue, which occurs with 2D mammograms.

Bu siness New s Hilton Head Island Performance Group, Inc., a division of the Schembra Companies, has just completed the 18th edition of the NFLPA Player Planner 20132014 for players and support staff, a collaborative effort with the National Football League Players Association. This custom planner includes motivational topics, medical and legal professionals, the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement,

schedules and important dates. The corporate office of Hilton Head Island Performance Group, Inc. was established in 1979 at Shelter Cove. 843-785-2452 or hhiperformancegroup.com. Hilton Head Island attorney, Chester C. Williams, Esquire, recently attended the 29th annual Land Use Institute in San Francisco. The annual program, co-sponsored by the American Law Institute, focuses on the legal aspects of land use planning, regulation, litigation, eminent domain and compensation. Williams’ practice includes zoning, land use, and real estate development, as well as real estate closings, on Hilton Head Island, Bluffton and in Beaufort County. Weichert Relocation Resources Inc., one of the world’s leading providers of corporate workforce mobility solutions, has officiall changed its name to Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. The name change reflects the company’s expanded scope of services and the increasingly prominent role these services play in strategic workforce management. The new brand name also reinforces Weichert’s commitment to helping clients optimize the process by which they acquire, deploy and manage their mobile talent. “Memory Care through Technology” is an innovative pro-

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SPMA CELEBRATES 45TH ANNIVERSARY Forty-five y ars ago, Mary Wyman Stone Fraser, wife of Sea Pines Plantation developer Charles E. Fraser, founded the Sea Pines Montessori School, the firs Montessori school in South Carolina. She was guided by her desire to provide Montessori education for her own two daughters as well as the growing Sea Pines Plantation and island-wide community of children. Class was held in one room of the Tree House Restaurant Complex, now a convenience store on South Forest Beach. In 1977, the school moved to its current location on Fox Grape Road. Over the next 45 years, Sea Pines Montessori School added Lower and Upper Elementary classes, then a Middle School program in 2009, changing its name to Sea Pines Montessori Academy.

gram at Memory Matters that will be expanded and is made possible by The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. They have awarded Memory Matters with a significant grant to fund this initiative. This cutting edge technology will enhance existing programs -- both the activities in its dementia-specific daycare, and its community Brain Boosters classes. Using touch-screen technology, Memory Matters will have more than 4,000 interactive programs including brain gymnastics, meditation and yoga for relaxation, music therapy, real time travels to places like Rome or Paris using Google Earth, games like the Price is Right and Family Feud. Memory Matters has the capacity to create a personalized history of every client that includes family photos, stories and information about their careers, pets, children, favorite hobbies, places to visit and more.

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The Children’s Center will consolidate its Bluffton and Hilton Head early childhood programs into its Hilton Head Island center near Jarvis Creek Park. Unsustainable costs of maintenance in the Bluffton site, located at 20 Bridge Street, made this decision unavoidable. The nonprofit Center’s Board of Trustees had already begun planning for a new location in Bluffton, and with the help of a grant from the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, had already begun working with Charleston-based Winkler Group to raise the profil of the Center in Bluffton, expand its Bluffton donor base, and secure funding for a new Bluffton facility.

Happy Anniversary

Gary W. Thomas, MD is celebrating his 20th anniversary as medical director of South Carolina Cancer Specialists.

SHARE YO UR GOO D NEW S To submit briefs, personnel updates and announcements, email editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com with the subject line “On The Move.”

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MONEY STEVEN WEBER Money Report

Investing in Bio tech

Biotech stocks have been on a tear in 2013. Initial public offerings or IPOs, totaled $1.7 billion in the first half of the year, greater than in 2011 and 2012 combined. The Nasdaq Biotech Index, a measure of industry performance, is up over 42% year to date. According to Deutsche Bank, consensus for annual earnings growth in the biotech industry over the next 3 years is estimated at 21 percent, compared with 9 percent for the S&P 500. In 2012, the FDA approved 39 drug therapies, more than in any year since 1996. Mergers and acquisitions in the industry have had a signi cant impact, up more than 30% over last year, as larger pharmaceutical companies, contending with expiring patents and competition from generics, seek to acquire smaller firms to access new drugs. Following Actavis’ $8.5 billion purchase of Warner Chilcott, and GlaxoSmithKline’s $3 billion acquisition of Human Genome Science, Amgen, the world’s largest bio-tech company, announced a deal in August to buy cancer drug maker Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc. for $10.4 billion, or approximately $125 per share. This would be the fi th largest biotech acquisition in history and would provide Amgen with Kyprolis, a strong entry in the multiple mylenoma drug segment, with anticipated sales of over $2 billion. Amgen’s

last big purchase, Immunex, in 2001, brought with it Enbrel, a rheumatoid arthritis drug that has become one of Amgen’s biggest moneymakers. According to a global survey of the industry released at the BIO 2013 conference, however, the big gains are increasingly concentrated in a small number of companies. While overall industry revenue increased 8% and net income increased 32%, this was heavily weighted by the success of a few of the large, dominant companies like Amgen, Biogen-Idec, Bio-rad and Gilead, all of which have revenues in excess of $500 million. The majority of smaller biotech firms posted fl t or lower revenues. Larger firms also increased their spending on research and development while smaller firm pulled back slightly. Venture capital raised in the industry has been fl t for the past few years, at about 5.7 billion per year. The smaller firms which typically drive the new discoveries in the field are facing new pressures. Health insurers, including Medicare, are imposing higher standards when evaluating the cost effectiveness of new drugs compared to current treatments. In a rapidly evolving health care environment, the criteria for making these decision in the future is unclear, and that can present a challenge to an industry which must reasonably project sales and profits for drugs and thera-

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pies that may take a decade before coming to market. While it can be richly rewarding, investing in biotech requires a strong stomach and a high risk tolerance; the road from research to successful development and approval of a new drug is fraught with peril. It is estimated that for every ten companies with a drug in phase one clinical trial, only one will actually prove successful in bringing a drug to market. For the investor seeking a stake in an individual company, lots of due diligence including screening for robust R&D spending, good partnerships or joint agreements with larger firms multiple drug pipelines, experienced management and access to financing and cash on hand, is a must. For many investors, however, using a tradi-

tional mutual fund or exchange traded fund with a focus on biotech represents a more diversified approach. While there are many funds that focus on biotech, one of the largest traditional mutual funds investing in the industry is Fidelity Select Biotechnology Fund (FBIOX.) Five-star rated by Morningstar, this no-load fund has a $2,500 minimum investment, an expense ratio of .81%, and has posted returns of 36.5% last year, 18.18 % in 2011 and 28.9% through mid-year 2013. Like most biotech funds, FBIOX is extremely concentrated; its top five stocks, Gilead Sciences, Amgen, Celgene, Biogen and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, represent over 47% of the fundâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holdings. Another alternative would

be the exchange traded fund, ishares Nasdaq Biotechnology (IBB) rated four star by Morningstar, with expenses of .48%. IBB is only slightly less concentrated than Fidelity; 38% percent of assets are invested in its top five holding. IBBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest stock position is Regeneron, with Gilead, Amgen, Celgene and Biogen rounding out the top five Regeneron, headquartered in Tarrytown, N.Y., has a market cap of $25 billion, with several strong therapies including EYLEA, an injectable treatment for neo vascular age-related macular degeneration, ZALTRAP, an injection for intravenous infusion for the treatment of colo-rectal cancer, and ARCALYST, a subcutaneous injection for the treatment of

Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes. IBB is up 26.77 % for the first half of 2013, following a 32.13 % gain last year and 11.72 % in 2011. M Steven Weber is the senior investment advisor for The Bedminster Group, a Registered Investment Advisor providing portfolio management, estate, and financia planning services. The information contained herein was obtained from sources considered reliable. Their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Mention of companies and funds does not constitute recommendation, and the opinions expressed are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those from any other source.

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CONCOURS CELEBRATES 12TH YEAR WITH NEW VENUE...

About the ride: The people behind the Concours’ move to Port Royal Golf Club are pictured with a 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera, provided by Porsche of Hilton Head. Porsche is the Honored Marque of the 2013 Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance, Oct. 25-Nov. 3 on Hutchinson Island and Hilton Head Island.

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THIS NOVEMBER AUTOMOTIVE ENTHUSIASTS WILL BE HITTING THE LINKS AT PORT ROYAL GOLF & RACQUET CLUB FOR A SHORT DRIVE DOWN 18. BY MARY DOYLE PHOTO BY ROB KAUFMAN

tment Pictured from left are Concours Transition Chairman Merry Harlacher, Hilton Head Island Mayor Drew Laughlin, Chamber of Commerce President Bill Miles, Concours Chairman of the Board Stewart Brown, Hilton Head Island Town Manager Steve Riley, Heritage Golf Group Director of Operations Brady Boyd, Concours President Carolyn Vanagel and Heritage Golf Group Director of Revenue Lisa Dahlstrom.

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he 2013 Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance, scheduled for Nov. 2-3, will celebrate its 12th year with a new venue, the Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club. The festival will take place on the driving range, along with the ﬁrst and 18th hole of Planter’s Row golf course.° As the Concours d’Elegance continues to achieve national recognition and attract corporate sponsors and notable exhibitors, it only made sense that it would not only take advantage of one of the island’s best assets, but also add additional space and amenities to contend with other top-tier events in the country. “The top four Concours d’Elegance events in the United States are held on golf courses,” said Stewart Brown, chairman of the board for the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance. “Coastal Discovery Museum was a very good group to work with, but we changed locations for two reasons; we outgrew the space available and we needed green grass with a minimum of dust,” said Brown. “Our automobile exhibitors need a green grass venue, like a golf course, which would allow their cars to be viewed more favorably by our judges.” October 2013 45

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“ We want t o see the event gro w t o be a l o t like the Pebble Bea ch C oncours d’eleg ance has become.”

A combination of feedback from sponsors and exhibitors, as well as a proactive approach from festival organizers has led to the change in venue. “We want to see the event grow to be a lot like the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance has become. We knew this was in our plan, but it also involved feedback from clients. We would like to see our sponsors do more around the event and more on Hilton Head,” said Lindsey Harrell, vice president of operations. The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, a historically top-ranking automotive competition, has found great success within the confines of a resort environment. This is another aspect organizers hope to capture at Port Royal. The move will provide sponsors with activities and amenities that were not as readily available before. “The motivation was about moving it to a venue that is within the confines of a resort. Port Royal offers the Westin, golf, beach, tennis, and more within a resort environment. We are offering the people that are coming to town the activities, not just event itself,” continued Harrell. Although it was a logical decision, the move to the new venue did not occur without countless hours of strategic planning and careful consideration. There is a driving force behind the change in venue. They are a group of people on Hilton Head that truly have the best interests of the island and the Concours at heart. Led by Carolyn Vanagel, President of the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance, the idea to host the event on a golf course was put in motion. Vanagel said the move to the Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club would not be possible without the spirit of collaboration among the many partners involved, including the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, The Association of Land Owners of Port Royal Plantation, Heritage Golf Group, the Coastal Discovery Museum and the Town of Hilton Head Island. “Everyone has had the attitude of how can we make this work to benefit the island. The atmosphere has been charged with positive energy about the impact this move will have for bringing national prestige in the Concours world to Hilton Head. Not once have I heard

‘can’t be done’ from anyone involved. It has always been ‘how can we make this work?’ This teamwork is truly a reflection of our island in general,” said Vanagel. Together with the groups that contributed to the effort, Vanagel thanked a handful of individuals who played a pivotal role as well, including Harrell, Merry Harlacher, the Concours co-chairman and vice chairman of the board, John Cavedo, Tom Conner, Bob Lee and Truitt Rabun, the master behind the land planning. However, all would not be possible without the enthusiastic cooperation from the team at Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club. “We look forward to excelling in our role as the host site in the Festival’s plans to continue to enhance the experience for all the sponsors and patrons. Our team is already working to ensure that the display grounds, the driving range and two holes adjacent to the range, will be a beautiful backdrop for the event,” said Brady Boyd, director of operations at the Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club. Guests are sure to enjoy the resort environment and scenic backdrop at Port Royal, as well as the new, flashy exhibits that are possible due to the additional space. This year the event will include a Great Gatsby-themed exhibit. Sure to be a crowdfavorite, the exhibit will showcase luxury automobiles from the era portrayed in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel. The festival has also attracted major international names in automotive collecting. This year organizers are introducing “The Pinnacle Collector,” a first-time exhibit. The new attraction will showcase the automotive collection of Sam and Emily Mann of New Jersey, one of only three collectors to have received four or more Best of Show titles, at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The Manns have chosen to bring three of the four cars that were selected as Best of Show to the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance. The positive impact and benefits resulting from the move are guaranteed to generate excitement and receive high marks among attendees and exhibitors. To purchase tickets to this year’s Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance, or for additional information, visit hhiconcours.com. M

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MEET THE MAN WITH THE PLAN FOR THE CONCOURS’ NEW DIGS.

Masterminding THE MOVE

CREATING A WORLD-CLASS CAR SHOW TAKES EQUAL AMOUNTS OF AMBITION, PERSEVERANCE AND CREATIVITY. PACKING THE WHOLE THING UP AND MOVING IT ONTO A GOLF COURSE WHILE MAINTAINING SAID WORLD-CLASS STATUS, WELL THAT TAKES AN ENGINEER.

nter transition chairman Merry Harlacher, longtime Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival volunteer and retired electrical engineer. Every detail, and there are many, of the festival’s move from the wide-open spaces of Honey Horn to the lushly manicured fairways of Port Royal Golf Club has been mapped with painstaking precision by his sharp, analytical mind. “It helps to have that kind of thinker, yeah,” said Harlacher with a modest chuckle.

BY BARRY KAUFMAN | PHOTO BY ROB KAUFMAN To discuss with Harlacher the massive undertaking of uprooting the festival and transplanting it is to get a clinic in time, motion, strategy, and details layered upon details in a Mandlebrot set of processes and procedures. “What we did is, once we decided we were going to move, we set a strategy in place for the move where we would basically try to recreate the 2012 event for 2013 and do minimal changes in the way we ran the event so the moving parts were

limited... We went through our whole process from recruitment to taking cars off on Sunday and we went through function by function, saying, ‘does this change does that change.’ Those that didn’t change we parked on the side. Those that had signiﬁcant changes, we redesigned,” he said. It’s a brief glimpse inside the mind of a man who viewed a monumental task and, with practiced ease, simply broke it into a series of logical functions and turned a single Herculean effort

into a mere mountainous pile of serviceable tasks. He talks about the challenges of parking, wrangling shuttle buses and the minutiae that it involves as if solving an SAT word problem (“The ﬁrst challenge was parking and shuttling to the golf club. We had to redesign the way we do parking from partial shuttling to total shuttling, whether it’s scheduling shuttles, or routing to minimize transit time.”). Even the function of the move that most outsiders viewed as the most

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insurmountable, namely staging the Concours on the delicate landscaping of a golf course, sounds like nothing more than a child’s riddle when Harlacher describes it. “We know for example that a Porsche has a clearance of, let’s say, seven inches, so we know we can only move them in certain areas. Some of the older cars have bigger clearance so we can take that into account. We have a lot of experience in that, land planning and moving these cars around trees, on and off of trailers. That part is well in hand.” It’s simply a small matter of knowing the particular capabilities and measurements of hundreds of very expensive cars, and matching them up to inchby-inch terrain measurements of a giant golf course. To the

layman, it’s a nightmare. To an engineer, it’s a worthy challenge. “We think we have that in hand,” he said, adding, “We have it in hand, but... you still have to do it.” That last part may be the bigger challenge. While the Harlacher plan has analyzed every step in the move across the road, the execution lies in a group of volunteers to whom Harlacher gives most of the credit. There’s retired Colonel John Cavedo, whose military genius helped refin many of Harlacher’s movements (“Nothing gets by him,” Harlacher said). There’s land planner Truitt Rabun, who mapped out the contours of the golf course against those hundreds of ground clearances. There’s Lindsey Harrell, whom Harlacher credits for myriad rock star moments, from acting as a liaison to the Sheriff’s Offic to arranging shuttles. Then, of course, there are the hundreds of volunteers. As a guy who started out as volunteer class host, Harlacher has a special appreciation for their hard work. “We have to bring to bear 25-30 volunteers along the backstage area safely and timely fashion. You’re putting 160-170 cars on Saturday morning and 155 more Sunday. It takes a lot of volunteers to keep all those things moving, to get cars through right gates,” he said. It takes a lot of volunteers, but more importantly it takes a precise plan, a well-thought-out set of marching orders that makes this move possible. Fortunately, precise plans even in the face of overwhelming complexity, are Harlacher’s stock in trade. “They’re kind of logical if you think about it,” he said. M October 2013 49

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MOTORING FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE ISLAND LIFESTYLE

This 1949 Ford Custom Station Wagon, owned by Hilton Head Island’s Phil Capossela, was the inspiration behind the “Life on the Beach” exhibit.

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The ho t memories of summer time are fresh, as if they were made days ago, no t decades. The sigh ts, smells and sounds are bund led in to a nos talgic blend of wis tfu l times gone by. b y D e an R o w lan d | Ph o to b y Kr isz tian Lo n Yai

istening to the music of the Beach Boys and the Ventures on AM radio in the car, watching the fun-in-the-sun movies of Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello and Elvis at the drive-in, shopping at the original Ron Jon Surf Shop, renting a house on the water with family or friends, eating burgers and fries and ice cream, holding hands with your first love, and, of course, cruising the sandy roads in your first car with nowhere in particular to go. Yes, life at the beach at a young age holds a special place in our youthful hearts, and for two days in November on Hilton Head Island, those memories will be brought to life again. “Life on the Beach,” sponsored by the Marriott Vacation Club as part of the HHI Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance, will be held Nov. 2-3 on the Port Royal Golf Club driving range. Attendees will be dazzled by 13 vehicles, three vintage motorcycles and a bicycle of the beach era from the 1940s, ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. “ ‘Life on the Beach’ portrays a lifestyle of an era through a themed exhibit,” said Festival President Carolyn Vanagel. “It’s all about diversity and nostalgia.” “I always liked the water, especially the ocean and the waves,” said Phil Capossela, Festival board member, former chairman and now chairman emeritus. “I always looked forward to going to the beach and getting together with friends.” Jones Beach and the Long Island Sound were his favorite outdoor getaways growing up in Pelham, New York. Capossela, 63, an eight-year resident of Hilton Head, said the “beach” theme was a “natural fi ” for the festival because of the island lifestyle and its demographics when he and his production event team of

Vanagel and vice-president of operations Lindsey Harrell brainstormed a year ago. “They deserve the credit,” he noted. “The ‘Beach’ exhibit will be a conversation piece and a memory opportunity for many,” he said. Vanagel said she expects about 12,000 visitors to attend the two-day celebration on HHI, which will help showcase the island as a unique destination. “I’m a lover of the island,” she said. “The whole island is shining right now.

Vehicles on the Motoring Midw ay in the “L ife on the Beach” exhi bit incl ude: • 1949 F ord Woody surf wagon, complete with its period-correct, original Greg Noll, Mickey “Da Kat” Dora custom surfboard • 1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe Woody, which has served as a summer beach wagon in Nantucket, Mass. for more than 30 years • 1950 W illys O verland station wagon, which was marketed as the first all-steel body car • 1952 W illys Jeep rescue vehicle • 1960 F iat 500 Jolly, believed to be one of 100 remaining today, that served as a rental car in Catalina Island • 1962 Volkswagen Sandrail dune buggy •1963 dune buggy •1964 VW ”hippie” Bus •1965 VW R at R od • 1967 Mini Moke, originally designed as a utility vehicle for the British Army but is now most frequently used in the Caribbean Islands as a tour vehicle • 1967 VW Meyers Manx dune buggy, originally designed for California boat builder and surfer Bruce Meyers for dune racing • 1967 German amphicar •1973 VW Thing

This collection will be joined by a 1973 Schwinn tandem bicycle and three motorcycles: a ‘65 Ducati Scrambler, a ‘67 Triumph TR6c and a ‘70 Yamaha DT-1 Enduro. Capossela, who owns a 1949 Ford Custom Woody station wagon, has been involved with the HHI Motoring Festival for all of its 12 years. His first association was representing his company and Festival sponsor BMW as regional vice-president based in Atlanta. Then he became an integral part of Festival planning when he became chairman in 2009, serving for three years in that role. That same year, “Life on the Road” became the first of five annual “life” themes Festival organizers developed. “Life on the Farm,” “Life in the Slow Lane,” “Life in the Service” and this year’s “Life on the Beach” followed. Also that same year, the Festival expanded the event beyond just the Concours d’Elegance, unlike any other car show in the country. “It has really helped us a lot,” Capossela said. “It has made us unique. We took that step nobody else had.” At that time, Capossela said that Festival organizers “weren’t 100 percent sure it was the right way to go” by introducing the “life” series, a Car Club Jamboree and a Motoring Midway to complement its “centerpiece,” the Concours d’Elegance. “We thought it had really good potential, and we’re very pleased with the way it’s gone since then,” he added. “It’s more work, but it’s worth it.” The benefits have been more attendance, more collectors, more vehicles, more sponsorships and more buzz about Hilton Head as a premier destination. “It gave us an opportunity to grow the event,” Vanagel said. “We had a vision of what it could become.” M October 2013 51

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on the water by CHRIS KATON

with vintage boat owner Charles Mistele

When Charles Mistele of Bluffton found T he Miss Ameri ca IX she was on the side of the road being used to help advertise the Algana c Pickle T ourna ment.

t was 1968 and Chuck and his dad were passing thru Algonac, Mich. on their way to inspect a load of coal when they happened upon the famous racing boat. “To be fair, it was a fundraiser for the local Lions Club which was raising money to help find a cure for blindness, but it was still a shame that she was being used as a road sign,” Mistele said. “We got out of the car and I knew right away how famous she was.” Just like antique c ars, every bo at has a unique hist ory, a st ory, all of its own The glory days of vintage boat design occurred during the Roaring 20s, when the demand for pleasure boats was high. The Miss America IX was built in 1930 by legendary boat builder Gar Wood. The Misteles were in Michigan, near Detroit, and everyone in those parts knew of the Miss America boats and of the famous Gar Wood. Garfield Arthur Wood was a speedboat king, engineer and inventor. Having no formal education in engineering, Wood was known as a

marvel at mechanics. Working on engines and boats was the joy of Wood’s life. He designed many boats, each more powerful than the last. The hydraulic hoist was the first of Wood’s many inventions and patents which helped make him a multi-millionaire by the time he was 40. He was the first man to design a hull that was strong, strong enough to handle multiple airplane motors and make world-record speeds while remaining maneuverable. In 1920, he took his Miss America I speedboat to England to compete for the coveted Harmsworth Trophy, the equivalent of today’s America’s Cup. Wood won, then defended the Harmsworth Trophy eight times. On the water with C harles Mistele & Miss Americ a IX In 1931, Wood shipped her by train to Miami, where on the stretch of water that is now the Intercoastal Waterway, Miss America IX became the first boat in history to surpass 100 mph, topping out at 102.256 mph. “There’s only one boat in history that can say

that it was the first to go 100 mph and this is it,” Mistele said. That year the Harmsworth race was held with England’s Kaye Don as the chief opponent, his Miss England was powered by a Rolls-Royce motor. It was estimated that a million fans lined the Detroit River to watch the races, more than the entire population of the City of Detroit. All those years later, stripped of her famous engines that propelled her forward in historic proportion, Mistele had been awed to fin himself face to face with one of the most famous boats in America. She was missing her engines and most everything else that could be salvaged and reused. Just a few fi tings, the steering wheel and bow rudder were all that was left. “But she was beautiful. And here she was,” he said. Even without the engines and the boat being stripped down to just the hull, she is thirty feet of raw power. “She still had the gold embossed lettering with her famous name and a stripe down the side.” The mahogany hull sounded sturdy and

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the pine decking looked good. That she’d been stripped to her hull and donated to the Algonac Lions Club by Gar Wood himself back in 1958 made it significant Being mindful of her place in history, the Lions had stored her beneath a cover and only rolled her out for fundraising and special events. “We were really lucky that she’d been so well preserved,” Mistele said. Mistele found the President of the Algonac Lions Club and handed him his card saying if he ever wanted to sell, he’d be interested in buying. Two years later the Algonac Lions Club lost their storage space and Mistele got a phone call. “It was after work on a Friday night and it had taken them a few days to find my card, so there was a rush. The man on the phone said there was a guy that was coming to look at the boat in the morning and if I wanted to see it I’d have to come that night.” Chuck and his wife Dianne and their two daughters piled into the car for a spirited discussion during the 75 mile drive to Algonac. To make matters worse, it was night, in heavy fog and the family arrived an hour late for the viewing. “Dianne climbed up the ladder and took a look then said she didn’t like it because it didn’t have motors and you couldn’t sleep on it,” he said. “But I went over and had a private word with the guy and we shook on it and that was that.” Dianne eventually forgave her husband for his purchase and the two now travel the country together with the Miss America IX in tow. According to Mistele, the boat is in high demand at vintage boat shows across the country. While Wood was a consistent winner, he had occasional setbacks and near-disasters. In August 1928, Miss America VI blew up on the St. Clair River. His mechanic, Orlin Johnson, was seriously hurt, but eventually recovered. Wood was able to escape injury. Among the memorabilia that Mistele has collected is the canvas skull cap, the goggles and the coveralls Wood wore that fateful day. On the wall of his den hangs upwards of 60 photographs, including one taken as the Miss America VI was departing the dock for her final voyage. A friend who is curator at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C. has asked that the Miss America IX be on display next to the Spirit of St. Louis, as two modern marvels that have survived the test of time. An exhibit showcasing more than a century of vintage boats, some dating back to 1906, will be displayed at 2013 “On the Water” exhibit at Port Royal Golf Club next month. Two dozen antique, classic and modern motor craft, including the Miss America IX are registered to be on display. M October 2013 53

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Master of the Midway Huntley T arleton has always been a “car guy.” “My dad got me into cars when I was a teenager,” he said. b y Jes sic a Spar k s

arleton started running the Motoring Midway as part of the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival and Concours d’Elegance in 2007. Father-in-law Charles Mistele, Tarleton and his son Caldwell, have since made the festival a family event.

The Motoring Midway In 2007, Tarleton took over the Quest for Style and Speed, which was a hodgepodge of different vehicles at the time. “I started focusing really on the vehicles and exhibits,” he said. Under Tarleton’s leadership, the Quest for Style and Speed was renamed the Motoring Midway, and it started offering

exhibits meant to appeal to more people. In 2007, they introduced motorcycles and then boats in 2008. Inspiration for a boat exhibit came from his in-laws. Mistele owns Miss America IX, a legendary boat known for her record-breaking speed. In 1931, the 1930 Gar Wood Harmsworth Race Boat became the first boat to reach 100 miles per hour on the water. The first year boats were included in the Motoring Midway, only six came. This year, 25 will be part of the show. “It’s beginning to be an event itself,” Mistele said. Tarleton also started the Life exhibit, which features a differ-

ent theme each year. Themes have included “Life on the Road,” showing RVs; “Life in the Fast Lane,” showing racecars; and “Life in the Whoa Lane,” showing horse-drawn carriages. This year’s Life exhibit will be “Life on the Beach.” Tarleton also started a “Road to the Future” exhibit last year, focusing on electric vehicles. “This year, we’re moving away from technology to styling,” he said.

Bringing in the Family Growing up in Texas, everyone Tarleton knew was driving 20-year-old cars. “I always had posters of cars,” he said. “Then I married into the Misteles.”

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The Mistele family owned a coal and oil company in Michigan before moving to South Carolina. While Miss America IX is Charles Mistele’s passion, he’s got a few antique cars he shows, as well. His daughter still has her first car, a Triumph TR6. The car craze has also been passed on to their son Caldwell, who can spout statistics and facts about cars most adults wouldn’t know. When asked what his favorite car was, Caldwell responded, “a 1965 Mustang or 1967 GT 350 (a Shelby Mustang).” The 11-year-old joins his father on the field in the early hours of the day for the festival. He’s been going with Huntley Tarleton almost every year since he started running the Motoring Midway.

Caldwell and his sister Blythe even have “manager-in-training” badges they wear while on the field. “It’s become a much more family event,” said Diane Mistele, Charles’ wife. “It’s not just for car guys.” Huntley Tarleton describes families coming through the Motoring Midway fascinated with the vehicles they encounter. ‘It’s like memory lane for a lot of people,” he said.

Getting back to cars Charles Mistele said he wouldn’t have started showing his vehicles at the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival and Concours d’Elegance if his sonin-law hadn’t started running

the Motoring Midway. The Miss America IX is the cornerstone of the boat exhibit, Tarleton said. Mistele also shows a red 1936 Auburn 852 Boat Tail Speedster, which won the People’s Choice award at the Concours d’Elegance in 2011. This year, he’ll also be showing his 1928 Packard 443 Roadster as part of the Great Gatsby exhibit. In his book, “The Great Gatsby,” F. Scott Fitzgerald describes Jay Gatsby’s car as a “rich cream color, bright with nickel, swollen here and there in its monstrous length with triumphant hatboxes and supper-boxes and tool-boxes, and terraced with a labyrinth of windshields that mirrored a dozen suns.”

Mistele’s Packard fits the bill with its cream and dark green exterior and bright green interior. The frame is also painted the same green as the interior of the car. A rumble seat in the back with an extra windshield adds a “labyrinth of windshields” look to the vehicle. Tarleton does not partake in the decision-making process for choosing vehicles that are featured on the field “I don’t make the decision if his vehicles makes it into the show,” he said. “I make sure I’m not part of any of that.” The Motoring Midway will be open Nov. 2 and 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Port Royal Golf Club. M

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BY JUSTIN JARRETT | PHOTOS BY ROB KAUFMAN

HURLEY HAYWOOD LEFT HIS MARK ON ENDURANCE RACING

s one would expect, there’s no shortage of glowing memories from Hurley Haywood’s remarkable racing career — one that included victories in six decades beginning with the 1960s and culminating with his last win in 2010 before he retired in 2012 as the most successful driver in the history of endurance racing. But like many things in life, nothing ever topped the ﬁrst — Haywood’s ﬁrst racecar. It was 1969, and Haywood had just met Peter Gregg — a racing legend in his own right — an

encounter that would change the course of his life forever. The duo formed a team and Gregg ordered Haywood his ﬁrst racecar — and even offered to teach him to drive it. The brand-new Porsche 911S arrived in Jacksonville on a boat, and Gregg and Haywood brought it to Savannah for a test drive at Roebling Road Raceway. “After the ﬁrst day, I was quicker than he was,” Haywood recalls. “It was just one of those things that clicked.” With that, a legendary driver’s career was off to the races.° Haywood went on to win

numerous races, including 10 wins in the events that make up endurance racing’s Triple Crown — the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, the 24 Hours of LeMans and the 12 Hours of Sebring — and was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2005. Now Haywood’s resume brings him back to the area where he found his racing focus, as he serves as Honorary Chairman of the 2013 Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance.° During his 40-plus years in the sport, Haywood found himself behind the wheel of just about

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every kind of racecar, but he always found his way back to sports cars and endurance racing, something that came natural to him. So natural, in fact, that he won early in his career and within a decade had won the IMSA GT Championship twice — in 1971 and 1972 — and captured one of the most coveted titles in endurance racing at the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona in 1977.˜ “It was something I adapted to really easily,” Haywood said. “One of the most important things in long-distance racing is you have to have the ability to change. You have so many different elements going on, and a lot of the time you have a car that’s not perfect. You have to adapt under the circumstances. The guys who are really locked into driving a certain way are generally not successful.” The third of his record ﬁve

wins at the Daytona 24 sticks in his memory because it also marked the longest he ever spent behind the wheel of a racecar — eight hours of “moving up the ladder and knocking off the competition one by one” because his co-drivers didn’t care for driving at night. In addition to his ﬁve victories at Daytona, Haywood won the 24 Hours of LeMans three times — including his ﬁrst start there in 1977 — and twice claimed the 12 Hours of Sebring. Two of his wins at Daytona and one at Sebring came with Gregg. The relationship with Gregg, who died of an apparent suicide in 1980, kept Haywood behind the wheel of a Porsche for most of his career and set a course for his post-retirement life, as well. He is a vice president of Brumos Porsche in Jacksonville and chief driving instructor for the Porsche Sport

Driving School and the Brumos Driving Experience. Those connections to the sport have satiated him since his ﬁnal race — in his 40th start at Daytona in 2012 — and enable him to get behind the wheel of a racecar on a regular basis. “It’s over a 40-year period of time, but it really seems like just yesterday,” Haywood said. “I miss it. I would lie to tell you I don’t miss it. This is certainly a different chapter.” A chapter in a book that might never have been written if not for a chance meeting with Gregg and a fateful test drive at Roebling Road. “Peter saw something that he thought he could capitalize on and develop into something special, and he was right,” Haywood said. “Without him, I don’t think I would have ever accomplished the things I did.” M

THE HURLEY HAYWOOD FILE • Two-time IMSA GT champion (1971, 1972) • Five-time Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona champion (1973, 1975, 1977,1979, 1991) • Three-time 24 Hours of LeMans champion (1977, 1983, 1994) • Two-time 12 Hours of Sebring champion (1973, 1981) • Four-time IROC participant (1986, 1989, 1992, 1995)

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Jim Schmidt BY BARRY KAUFMAN

Jim Schmidt has been a ﬁxture at the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival, wowing crowds each year with his collection. This year, as an honored exhibitor, he’s showcasing old favorites and some surprises.

1930 Lincoln Sport Phaeton. This classic green beauty was part of the very first Concours d’Elegance, but it has racked up awards at car shows far and wide, from Pebble Beach to Winter Park. “I’ve owned it for 20 years... That happens to be one of my favorite cars. The design of it, the style, is something that I personally relate to,” said Schmidt. 1957 Thunderbird Factory Supercharged. The legendary “F” bird was designed to seek and destroy Corvettes on NASCAR Tracks. Just 211 of these magnificent T-Birds were ever built, with just over 150 still known to exist today, and Schmidt is bringing his. “It’s very similar to my first car. It was a ‘57, black.” 1970 Ford F-100 Explorer Sport Custom. This one may come as a bit of a surprise, pickup trucks from the not-so-distant past hardly known for their award-winning lines. But Schmidt is planning on giving tours as part of the Concours this year, so he needed something that was road worthy. “I’ve had this car quite some time, 15 years at least,” he said. He found it up on blocks unsold for more than a decade at a dealer, with just 11 miles on it. “It still has its original tires.” 58 hiltonheadmonthly.com

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Sam Mann Four-time Pebble Beach winner Sam Mann makes his Hilton Head debut this year. Here’s a sampling of what he’s bringing.

1937 Delage D8-120S. This piece of automotive history was custom-built for a wealthy buyer by legendary carriage ﬁrm Carrosserie Pourtout and designer Georges Baulin. “The lines are mouth-wateringly elegant, and quite near perfection,” said Mann. This car won Best in Show at the 2005 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

1937 Delage D8-120. Another custom-designed model, the coachwork on this car was performed by deVillars of Paris. The original owner commissioned the custom work, which includes crescent fenders and no shortage of stylish ﬁns, to take the car to various Concours and win. It worked. Much later, this car won Best in Show in Pebble Beach in 1996.

1934 Voisin C-15 ETS Saliot Roadster. When Voisin went out of business in 1934, the garage at Saliot, which had specialized in servicing Voisins, bought up parts from the factory and started creating their own astounding custom pieces. This one was designed speciﬁcally to win the Vois de Boulogne Concours that year, and it did. It also took home Best in Show at the 2002 Pebble Beach Concours. M October 2013 59

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HILTON HEAD ISLAND MOTORING Where: Grand Prize of America Track, Hutchinson Island (Ga.) Parking: $5 per car, Grand Prize of America Track infiel Tickets: $20-$125

SAVANNAH SPEED CLASSIC What: Drivers of historic sports cars conduct practice sessions Oct. 25 and compete against one another in historic races Oct. 26 and 27. The only restriction is vehicles can’t be used on a current racing series. For an additional fee, those in attendance can jump in a car with a professional driver and get up to racing speeds. Spectators can also drive cars at controlled speeds. When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25 to Sunday, Oct. 27

MOTORING MIDWAY What: Exhibits featuring a mix of motoring heritage and technology. The main exhibit will be “Life on the Beach,” an exhibit with an array of beach mobiles, Woodies, scooters, dune buggies and more. The “On the

Water” exhibit will showcase motoring marine craft, highlighting recreational, racing and cruising vessels of days gone by. The “Road to the Future” displays of the very newest in vehicle technology and styling including past and present concept vehicles from industry leaders. Other exhibits include “Porsche - The Modern Era” and “The Great Gatsby,” showcasing vehicles that could have been a part of Jay Gatsby’s personal collection. When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2 to Sunday Nov. 3 Where: Port Royal Golf Club, Hilton Head Island Parking: Complimentary parking (including designated space for handicap parking) is available off-site at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. Complimentary shuttle service back and forth to the event site at Port Royal Golf Club (approximately a 10

minute ride) will be offered continuously during event hours.

Tickets: Included with general admission to the Car Club Jamboree (Nov. 2) or Concours d’Elegance (Nov. 3)

CAR CLUB JAMBOREE What: Following its tradition of a European showcase, the 2013 Car

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FESTIVAL & CONCOURS d’ELEGANCE Club Jamboree will feature marques of Italy including Ferrari, Alfa Romeo and Fiat Lancia. European-made models (including the Italian marques) will fill the first hole of the Port Royal Golf Club’s Planters Row golf course. They will be facing off for special recognition (and bragging rights) as voted by attendees against American cars shown on the 18th hole. When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Nov. 2 Where: Port Royal Golf Club, Hilton Head Island Parking: Complimentary parking (including designated space for handicap parking) is available off-site at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. Complimentary shuttle service back and forth to the event site at Port Royal Golf Club (approximately a 10 minute ride) will be offered continuously during event hours. Ticke ts: $35 ($30 online before Oct. 13)

CONCOURS d’ELEGANCE Wha t: On the first Sunday each November, more than 175 classic vehicles compete for the “Best of Show” title. Entries are allowed only once every three years, ensuring a fresh lineup of automobiles. Motorcycles will also be on display. Many judges consider it to be among the best in the country. Last year’s festival drew entries from 48 states. When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Nov. 3 Where: Port Royal Golf Club, HHI

Parking: Complimentary parking (including designated space for handicap parking) is available off-site at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. Complimentary shuttle service back and forth to the event site at Port Royal Golf Club (approximately a 10 minute ride) will be offered continuously during event hours. Ticke ts: $40 ($35 online before Oct. 13)

Wednesday, Oc t. 30: Concours Poster Exhibit & Champagne Reception, 6-8 p.m., Picture This Gallery, $10, 843-842-5299 Thursday, Oc t. 31: 2nd annual Evening of Cars and Cigars: 6:30-9 p.m., Carolina Cigars, $20, 843-6818600 Thursday, Oc t. 31: 5th annual Tribute to Ferrari Dinner: 6:30 p.m., Michael Anthony’s Cucina Italiana, $85, 843-785-6272 Friday, Nov. 1: Rolls-Royce Driving Tour: Chronicles of HHI, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., starting at Harbour Town, sold out

RELATED EVENTS

Friday, Nov. 1: Rotary of HHI 2nd annual Hall of Fame Concert, 6 p.m., The Westin Resort and Spa in Port Royal Plantation, $50, 843-686-4100

Thursday, Oc t. 24: Pace Lap Party, 6-8 p.m., Ellis Square in Savannah, no admission

Saturday, Nov. 2: Motoring Festival Restaurant Night, various locations, www.hhiconcours.com M

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&elegance START YOUR ENGINES Photographer Krisztian Lonyai took two models and the hottest fashion from local shops to Bob Gregoryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legendary mancave. Enjoy the ride.

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Ra d iAnc e dress by Mystree 843-363-5176

Aff ord ables App ar el top by Linda Leal jacket by August Silk legging by Clara Sun Woo 843-321-4200

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WO RTH N EW YO RK Cape Coat and Jac Pant by Nougat Doubleface; Mocha Flower Cutaway Blouse 843-837-1907

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Find out what the island has in store for fashion, accessories and looking fabulous.

 Stand out from the crowd with this Stu Boot from Bedstu. BLEU JEAN BOTIQUE

 The Jerri Bleu Boot is reproduced in Spain from a pair of boots Jerri Thomas bought seven years ago. The boot is patented and the Bleu companies are the distributor. BleU Jean Boutique  This Troy Burch bootie style is called Bernice. It is black suede with the small Tory emblem on the back of the heel. The Porc upine

 These Sam Edelman Putty Suede Booties feature tonal grosgrain piping at the notched top line and side seams. Inside zip. Stacked heel and leather sole. Gigi’s Boutique

 Step in style with the already worn-in look of the Lindsey Plate leather boot from Frye, perfect for fall and winter. OUTSIDE HILTON HEAD

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BRIDAL LEAH MCCARTHY Weddings with Leah leah@weddingswithleah.com

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rage while couple’s taste buds are forever evolving. Weddings cakes are even getting “naked!” “Naked cakes”— wedding cakes without outside frosting-are fresh on the wedding scene and offer a unique peek at all the delicious ﬁllings and layers inside. Couples with a rustic wedding design may select a “naked cake” since the style is less polished. Not only is the wedding cake changing, but so are the other trends in wedding desserts. The ice cream bar has turned into frozen yogurt bars, ice cream sandwich bars, and milkshake stations. Pie tables have evolved into mini pies served on a stick or “pie pops.” And my favorite, a traditional chocolate chip cookie, has been jazzed up with mini cookies, passed to guests by a butler with shots of cold milk. Macaroons in a variety of soft colors (even in the wedding colors) tower high and tall as a delectable French touch and pleasant to the palate. Or as a throwback to an old-world Italian tradition, a cream puff

tower may also be on display. But the sweetness doesn’t stop there, donuts, whoopee pies, cake pops and even “shots” of puddings and chocolate concoctions are prepared for the guests. If you can’t decide on just one, have them all! Dessert tables with varieties of sweet, and even savory, treats stay on display all night for the guests to enjoy at their leisure. If they are too full from the reception dinner, the couples may leave bags or personalized boxes for the guests to take home some desserts for their midnight craving. The dessert offering is a way for the couple to highlight their “young and fun” side and anything else is, well, just icing on the cake! M

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R ober ts/ Bergel t Andrea Roberts and Nick Bergelt married May 3, 2013, at The Inn at Palmetto Bluff. The honeymoon was in the Turks and Caicos. Photography by Arbi Kruger Photography.

Elbjorn/Cla yshul te Cassie Elbjorn and Michael Clayshulte married on May 26, 2013, at Hampton Hall. The honeymooned was in St. Thomas, St. Maarten and the Bahamas. Photography by Jeff & Mollie Weddings. October 2013 73

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AMY KEY AND DONNA MYERS:

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T here is in all hardships, no matter ho w d ar k, an inna te po wer in humans t o hold on t o the tiniest flic ker of hope. By Bar r y Kau f man | ph o t o s by W Ph o t o g r aph y

e nurture it, shielding it from the winds. With time, with faith, it grows. But before it does, it’s easy to lose sight of that flic er, so dim is its light. In the hopes that this reaches at least one person out there losing their light, we present two inspiring tales of survival. Both of these women faced the dark night of a breast cancer diagnosis, and came out with their flame burning brighter than before, providing warmth and illumination for their sisters in the “Fight Like a Girl” club.

EVENTS: SUPPORT THE CAUSE 4th annual Lowcountry Rockin’ the Pink Breast Cancer Walk: 8 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, at Red Cedar Elementary School in Bluffton. Start and finish at Red Cedar Elementary. Event is a three-mile walk, rain or shine. Presented by the Bluffton Firefighters Auxiliary, benefiting Lowcountry women. 843-706-2844 or www.active.com SOBA Gallery honors National Breast Cancer Awareness month: SOBA Gallery, located at the corner of Church and Calhoun Streets in Bluffton, is donating a portion of all October sales to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. This month’s featured collection is “Mood Swings” by local artist Michele Maffei. A reception to meet the artist is from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13, at SOBA Gallery. 843-757-6586 or sobagallery.com

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Donna Myers

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o those staring down the worst, it seems counterintuitive to say you can simply choose to rise above it. To say you can elect to remain positive seems tantamount to telling a cancer patient “get over it.” But Donna Myers is proof that the bleakest circumstance can be conquered by the act of staying positive. “When the saddest and most difficult time in my life left me wondering how I could go on, I made the decision to simply get up each day and give life a chance,” she said. When she was diagnosed in November 2008, Myers was understandably shocked. “After all, since 1983, I was the aerobic instructor who stood on stage and warmed up thousands of participants for the Susan G. Komen, Race for the Cure,” she said. “And I cried for those who survived breast cancer and for those who did not.” A bilateral mastectomy followed, performed by Dr. Virginia Herrmann, and immediate reconstruction done by Dr. Fred Weniger. The surgery left Myers in agony. “I can remember feeling like, if the house caught on fi e, I would not be able to get out of the bed or get up out of the chair,” she said. But the worst was yet to come. Four months of chemotherapy followed, a grueling regimen that left Myers completely drained. “I had a lot of dark days,” she said, a rare cloud forming in her sunny disposition. “I think I had every symptom of the ugly stuff... a lot of confusion, difficulty walking and talking

(chemo brain is real), and my emotions were at an all time high,” she said. “Everything, happy or sad, made me cry.” All the while, her family rallied around her. Her daughter Kasie flew in for a head shaving party. Her husband Johnnie waited on her hand and foot from the initial surgery through the chemo, administering medication, bathing, dressing and even applying lipstick when Myers found herself too frail. And just as the clouds started to part, as the chemo began to wrap up, as the end to all of this seemed in sight, tragedy piled on tragedy. “Two weeks after my last chemo treatment, my husband, a nonsmoker and non-drinker, was diagnosed with a lateral tongue base cancer,” she said. Now, Myers was returning the favor, acting as caregiver for her husband even as her own recovery wound up. “With not a hair on my body, I was now taking him for all of his tests, surgery, and treatments.” The couple found strength in one another, but sadly, Johnnie’s fight didn’t last. With so much behind her, Donna lost her husband and best friend on Dec. 27, 2009. It was then, at her lowest, that Donna found herself at a crossroads. “I survived breast cancer, and at the same time I had a choice to make,” she said. “I could crawl into a corner or I could live life as my husband would want me to and be a survivor of breast cancer and beyond.” She lived, she survived. She continues to inspire. M

“I made the dec ision to simpl y ge t up ea ch day an d g ive l ife a chance”

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Amy Key

passing on inspiration “You never kn ow, th at’s why mammogr ams are so import ant”

ptimists will tell you that life is too short. Pessimists will argue that life is too long. What neither one will argue is that life is unpredictable. Take Amy Key for example. After 20 years she was finall reconnecting with old boyfriend Michael Prater, moving from her Georgia home to join him in Hilton Head. Reunited with her old flame she joined him in common law marriage and began looking forward to their life together. Four weeks later, a mastectomy revealed stage III ductal carcinoma. With one tumor measuring nine centimeters, doctors recommended Key go straight into chemotherapy before attempting surgery. The treatments went on for four months, but Key was one of the lucky ones who never got that sick during chemo. Although she did admit, “It does wear you down.” Spoken in her molassessweet Georgia accent, that simple understatement speaks volumes to her personal strength. “I really only cried a couple of times, when I found out and when my hair fell out,” she said. True to form as a supportive husband, Prater shaved his head first “He was super supportive, oh my goodness,” she said. The four months of chemo were followed by a mastectomy and 33 radiation treatments. “The worst part was the radiation, it zapped me. My skin was

really burned,” she said. But finall , the nightmare was nearly over. Another mastectomy followed, and three reconstructive surgeries. The last surgery was scheduled for Aug. 15. On Aug. 13, Key found out that while her journey was ending, her mother’s was just beginning. Despite no prior family history, Key’s mom was given a diagnosis of breast cancer. “I don’t have a gene, it doesn’t run in my family,” said Key. “You never know, that’s why mammograms are so important.” Key’s fight is now her mother’s, but Key has a fight in her that is just as aggressive as the cancer she beat. “She has bad days and really good days, the most important thing is attitude... You’re allowed bad days. I just try to tell her everything is going to be OK.” To show her support, Key will be walking in this year’s LoCo Motion with her sister, Allison, plus her dad and her nephews. “It’s going to be a very emotional weekend for us,” she said, once again showing her gentle Southern flair for understatement. Hers is a unique strength, born of her unsinkable attitude, a support network of family and friends and no small amount of prayer. “When I was diagnosed, my doctor (Dr. Virginia Herrmann) told me, ‘You’re not going to die, and your life will be much richer for it.’ And she was right,” she said. M

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VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE HILTON HEAD ISLAND:

NEW LEADERSHIP FOR

challenging times VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE HILTON HEAD ISLAND HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN ORGANIZATION WITH A PASSION FOR ITS MISSION AND A DETERMINATION TO SUCCEED. STORY AND PHOTO BY KAREN CERRATI

ts founder, Dr. Jack McConnell, went all the way to the state capitol to pursue his vision of a free medical clinic for the underserved utilizing retired medical professionals. Today, 20 years later, VIM Hilton Head Island’s 600-plus volunteers are providing more than 30,000 patient visits annually and there are 94 clinics around the country based on the VIM model. In keeping with the optimism and determination that has deﬁned the organization, VIM HHI has worked hard to

prepare for the challenging times ahead in health care as the Affordable Care Act is implemented. Dr. Raymond L. Cox, executive director since July, joined VIM after a 35-year career in obstetrics and gynecology. He was most recently senior vice president of medical affairs and chief medical ofﬁcer of Providence Hospital in Washington, D.C. “I have spent my career caring for underserved women and their families,” said Cox. “At Volunteers in Medicine,

my education, experience and passion come together with singular focus on Dr. McConnell’s vision.” Cox attended medical school at the University of Pennsylvania, completed his residency at Emory in Atlanta and received an MBA from Johns Hopkins. He’s been a teacher, private practice physician and administrator, and has been involved in quality and safety issues in health care on the state and national levels. Joining Cox in leading VIM is

the new chair of the 23-member board of directors, Lisa N. Drakeman. Drakeman is a biotech entrepreneur who has been living on the island with her husband Don since 2007. She has helped create new medicines while honoring her commitment to provide access to health care for all who need it. Drakeman is the retired founding CEO of Genmab A/S, where she set a number of records, including the largest IPO by a European biotech company, and the largest

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global biotech licensing transaction. Drakeman received a Ph.D. from Princeton University, where she has taught and now serves on several advisory councils. According to Drakeman, the important role that Volunteers in Medicine currently plays in our community will continue. Over 70% of VIM’s adult patients are employed in jobs related to the tourism industry, are under- or uninsured, and cannot afford health care. They are vital to the island’s economy. “We do not expect that health care reform will cover our neediest patients,” said Drakeman. Among those patients are the children who seek medical, dental and mental health care. The clinic regularly offers immunizations and medications, treats childhood illness, chronic diseases and injuries, addresses dental emergencies and offers oral health education to families.

As many as two-thirds of VIM’s patients, who live or work on Hilton Head and Daufuskie Islands, will not be eligible for insurance or subsidies, as there is no Medicaid expansion in South Carolina. Even with subsidies, insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs are likely to be beyond reach. “What many don’t realize is that our service area does not have enough physicians and dentists. VIM’s volunteer medical professionals will continue to be a crucial resource in the health care safety net,” said Drakeman. Volunteers in Medicine Hilton Head Island has ambitious goals this year — including raising $2 million in order to provide comprehensive free health care. A major fundraiser, just one aspect of an ambitious year-long fundraising program, is Dance for the Kids: Celebrating 20 Years of Healing Children – planned for November. M

Dance f or the Kids: C elebra ting 20 Years of H ealing C hil dren WHEN: 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9 WHERE: Hilton Head Island Westin Resort & Spa WHAT: 10-piece Del Baroni Orchestra from Atlanta, with a songbook that includes music from Sinatra to Alicia Keys. Cocktail reception with Hilton Head pianist Don Hite. Seated dinner with wine. Silent and live auctions. Music and dancing TICKET INFORMATION: Patron sponsorships from (table of eight) $3,000 Individual sponsorship, $250 Individual guest, $150 CONTACT INFORMATION: DancefortheKids@vimclinic.org • 843-689-6612 www.vimclinic.org • 843-757-6586 • sobagallery.com October 2013 81

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JOHN BROWN ADDS EAGLE'S POINTE, CRESCENT POINTE TO HIS PORTFOLIO

THE KING OF

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b y James Mc Mah o n | Ph o t o b y ar n o d imml in g

Sin c e h is 2011 pu r c h a se o f Pin ec r est G o l f C l u b an d su b seq u en t a c q u isit io n o f Isl an d W est so o n t h er e af t er, J o h n B r o wn h a s mad e a n i n d el ib l e mar k o n t h e H il t o n H e ad /B l u f f t o n go l f i n d u st r y in a v er y sh o r t p er io d o f t ime.

is most recent move, however, has absolutely changed the landscape of golf membership in the region. Brown, the co-founder and president of Brown Golf Management, assumed ownership of popular Bluffton sister courses Eagle’s Pointe and Crescent Pointe on Aug. 1 through a venture-capitalist partnership, greatly increasing the company’s profile i the region’s vital golf industry. In fact, not only does the purchase create a foursome of Lowcountry layouts to offer its growing membership base and its daily-fee players, it makes Brown Golf the second largest golf course operator in the Hilton Head region behind only Heritage Golf, which has six island facilities. As a result of the purchase, every one of the operator’s 520-plus members will have access to all four courses as part of their current membership program with no increases in annual or monthly dues forthcoming, said Brown. The end result is one of the strongest and most unique non-equity golf club membership programs in the region that will benefi golfers of all income levels. “We’re going to operate all four clubs as one unit,” Brown said of the integration of Eagle’s and Crescent with Pinecrest and Island West. “From a membership perspective, all of our members will have access to every one of our clubs here in this market. “We haven’t changed our pricing on that really since we had only one club. That’s been our philosophy on membership since we began.” Both courses, which have been part of the Bluffton golf landscape for more than 15 years, mesh nicely into Brown Golf’s existing 36 holes and into the company’s philosophy of mixing strong value with quality golf and consistent conditioning. Like Island West and Pinecrest “The Pointes” have full-service clubhouses, size-

able practice facilities and layouts that are challenging but fair for players of all levels. Crescent Pointe, Brown said, needs some improved landscaping and some work on its overall conditioning as well as its bunkers. That work is already underway. “These are two pretty darn good golf courses,” Brown said. “We’ll do a good bit of clean up, but from the golf course perspective we’re not planning any major changes.” The addition of the two new courses along with the existing membership benefits an affordability, have had an immediate impact on the growing company. In August alone, 115 new members were added over and above the 75-plus it inherited at Eagle’s Pointe and Crescent Pointe combined. “We’ve seeing more young families join and that’s a great thing not only for us but for the game,” he said. “We’re creating an affordable and enjoyable golf and social environment unlike anything else in Bluffton.” Those new members will benefit f om an aggressive instruction program that Brown rolled out when he took over at Pinecrest and has built upon since. Every member and their extended family receive free and unlimited instruction from Brown Golf’s teaching team, which is led by Director of Instruction Terry Miskolczi. The idea, Brown said, is to increase golfers' comfort level with the difficult spo t and to keep them enjoying it much longer than they would without lessons and affordable opportunities for improvement. “Golf is a difficult game and access to qua ity affordable instruction has been a barrier to the sport’s growth,” Brown said. “We see our instruction program as a great retention tool for us. Not only are we helping our members improve, we’re increasing their enjoyment of the game and that will keep them playing more often and for a longer period of time.” While membership is his primary focus, Brown is also excited about the opportunity

to not only increase daily-fee play among locals, but resort business from the island as well. Brown Golf will extend its year-long local rates for golfers from Beaufort, Jasper and Chatham counties to both Crescent and Eagle’s Pointe and at the same time will take a more aggressive approach toward attracting out-of-market play with 72 holes of quality golf to package and present. “We’re going to blend the two philosophies of serving our local golfers while also appealing to the visitors who come here every year,” Brown said. “We have an opportunity now to widen the appeal of our golf courses and that will give Bluffton a larger voice with the visiting golfers as well.” The value-oriented, growth-of-the-game approach has not only served Brown well in the Lowcountry, but well beyond as well. Coupled with its local layouts, the company owns nine golf courses in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina and Pennsylvania, and was expected to close on its 10th facility in Albany, Ga. in mid- to late September. In addition to those facilities, Brown Golf also manages six others in the Northeast bringing its total sphere of influence to 1 golf courses. The company has also completed numerous consulting projects for courses looking to streamline operations. While Brown acknowledges the growth of his company may slow a little bit to allow for the operations to adjust, further expansion in the near future is a distinct possibility — and that includes in the company’s own Lowcountry backyard. “Obviously, we’re very pleased with our footprint here right now,” Brown said. “But I don’t think we are done in this market yet. We’re still looking for opportunities that fi our philosophy.” Given the speed with its Brown Golf Management has grown in just three short years, who would expect anything less? M October 2013 83

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Stars come out for annual Celebrity Golf Tournament

Ph o t o s b y ar n o d imml in g The 33rd annual Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament sold out all three days Aug. 30-Sept. 1 at three island golf courses. Celebrities included Food Network star Robert Irvine (top left), actor Kevin Farley (top right), actress Debbe Dunning (above) and former NFL star Mark Collins (left). 84 hiltonheadmonthly.com

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Islander s inks hole- in-one, dona tes BMW to char ity

Hilton Head Island's David Cook won a two-year lease on a 2014 BMW 535 on Aug. 31, sinking a hole-in-one on the No. 13 hole at the Arnold Palmer Signature Course at Wexford Plantation. The hole-in-one contest was part of the 2013 Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament, held Aug. 30-Sept. 1 at three island golf courses. When presented the keys by Hilton Head BMW general manager Michael Coleman, Cook did something even more amazing. The 46-year-old, who drives a 2005 Chevrolet Express van, donated the prize back to the tournament, which is an annual fundraiser established to benefit local child en's charities. The tournament has donated $4 million to charity since 1979. Haney out , Smeltz in at IJGA Lead instructor Hank Haney has parted ways with the International Junior Golf Academy and has been replaced by Kevin Smeltz. Haney, the former swing coach of Tiger Woods, has been affili ated with the academy since 2007. The academy features a staff of golf instructors, mental trainers, college placement advisors and fitne s coaches who train nearly 150 junior golfers from more than 25 countries across six continents. Smeltz was an instructor at The David Leadbetter Academy and has worked with many professional golfers including Camilo Villegas, D.A. Points and Charles Howell III. The Greenville native will be based in Hilton Head when not traveling to work with professionals on tour. A common complaint students made about Haney was the lack of time he spent at the academy.

L oc al golfer gets PG A Tour c ard back Beaufort native Mark Anderson finishe eighth on the Web.com Tour earnings list after the final event o the season, earning his PGA Tour card for 2013-14. The top 25 players on the developmental Web.com Tour earn PGA Tour playing privileges. The University of South Carolina graduate has made 29 career starts on the PGA Tour. His best finish was T9 at the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic in 2012. Anderson joined the Web.com Tour in 2010. In his rookie year, he recorded three Top 10 finishes In 2011, he had four Top 10s and earned his PGA Tour card for 2012. He failed to make the top 200 in the FedEx Cup standings, losing his card for 2013. L GCOA announces golf c ourse, empl o yee awards South Carolina’s Lowcountry Golf Course Owners Association announced Hampton Hall Golf Club and Lisa Dahlstrom as its recipients of the 2013 Golf Course and Employee of the Year awards. Hampton Hall Golf Club was awarded the top LGCOA member award for all-around performance in guest service, operations, course conditions and financial eturns. The 7,500-yard Pete Dye-signature course features five sets of tees, comprehensive practice facility and environmental sensitivity with an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary classification Located in Bluffton, the course is committed to growing the game by offering four “Get Golf Ready” sessions throughout the year as well as summer golf camp sessions, junior golf nights for families and after-school youth programs. Dahlstrom, Director of Revenue, Sales and Marketing of the Heritage Golf Collection, was named “Employee of the Year” for her professionalism, integrity and outstanding service. Along with her duties spanning four clubs and seven courses, she has been instrumental in working with the Hilton Head Island Celebrity Golf Tournament that benefits 20 child en’s charities throughout Beaufort County. She also plays a key role in fundraising for “Birdies for the Brave,” a philanthropic initiative to support men and women in the armed services, home and abroad. M October 2013 85

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THE SKINNY ON THE PLANNED

rowing& sailing CENTER

Top: The Rowing and Sailing Center at Skull Creek Park will be located along Skull Creek on Squire Pope Road. Right: Dave Erdman (left) and Luther Strayer of the Hilton Head Island Crew rowing team. Above: James Vaughn of the Yacht Club of Hilton Head. 86 hiltonheadmonthly.com

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After a decade of talking and planning, a tranquil site along Skull Creek on Squire Pope R oad in the northern end of H ilton H ead Island is about to become the town’s newest park. By Sh er r y Co n o h an PHO TO S BY w pho to g r aph y

t’s being developed as a rowing and sailing center and will be the only park offering public access to the water other than the town’s seven beach parks and two boat launching ramps. “It’s a very pretty piece of land,” said Bryan D. McIlwee, the assistant town engineer who is shepherding the project through to what everyone hopes is a quick conclusion. “It’s a gorgeous view. It looks out over Skull Creek under a canopy of live oaks.” Those oaks, he added, are 40 and 50 inches in diameter. “It’s a beautiful facility,” echoed Frank Soule, executive director of the Hilton Head Island Recreation Association, who will devise the programs offering instruction in rowing, sailing, kayaking and other activities that will be held there. “It will create a great opportunity to look out over Skull Creek,” he continued. “It will be a wonderful place for the whole community.” When completed, the 7.8 acre park – tentatively named “Rowing and Sailing Center at Skull Creek Park” – will have a pier 229 feet long and 8 feet wide going out into the water with a flo ting dock forming an L to it that will be 150 feet long and 18 feet wide. Besides boating, it will provide a platform for fishing and crabbing. There also will be a 1,900-square-foot pavilion, picnic tables, grills, a playground, stor-

age for boats, restrooms with more storage and a parking lot with three handicapped spaces and 19 regular spaces, along with a grass overflow area with room for 40 more spaces that are undefined and not paved. There will be no boat launching ramp and no motorized boats will be allowed. The site is the former home of a fishing cooperative made up of black shrimpers, all native islanders or natives of Bluffton, who built a marine railway there to pull their boats out of the water for repairs. The cooperative folded in 1980 for a combination of reasons. While there are skeptics who won’t believe the park project will ever get built until they see dirt being moved, Mayor Drew Laughlin and Councilman George W. Williams Jr. both say the town is ready to move to construction as soon as the bids come in and the first contract is awarded, expected shortly. The coveted state permit for building the pier and dock was received by the town on July 22. That left only the permit from the Army Corps of Engineers, also for the pier and dock, standing in the way of going out to bid. All other needed permits were obtained earlier. McIlwee expected quick action by the Corps of Engineers after the state permit for the pier and dock came though and hoped they wouldn’t ask for any design changes. If not, he said construcOctober 2013 87

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FEATURE tion could begin in “early fall.” The bidding process, he explained, will take a month to a month and a half after the Corps of Engineers permit is issued. Laughlin, who has urged the town and council to either move on the project or scrap it, noted the governing body had budgeted the money for it — some $885,000 — in the recently adopted 2014 budget. He said he thought all the discussion and debate that reasonably can be had on the issue has been had. “You spend time studying the issue and educating yourself. After that, it’s thumbs up or thumbs down and you move ahead,” he said. The mayor observed that “the numbers keep changing” with regard to cost. “When the bids come in they may or may not conform to what was expected,” he said. “The hope and intent of myself and council was to budget enough to get the job done. But you never know how the bids are going to come in, particularly when the work involves water.” The work will be broken into two bids — the ﬁrst for the pier and dock, the water portion, and the second for the upland development, according to McIlwee. He said if the bids come in higher than expected for the pier and dock, the town may have to scale back some of the upland development plans. Asked how many bidders he expected, he said he knew of a “handful” who have expressed interest. He noted that there are a number of dock builders in Charleston, also in Jacksonville and Savannah, and maybe some locally. He didn’t know how long it would take to build the pier and dock but said probably a performance provision with a completion date would be put in the contract. Williams, the councilman, said the council was ready to award contracts “immediately” as soon as the bids come in. “There is concern what the dock is going to cost,” he acknowledged. “If it comes in with a reasonable ﬁgure, we’ll be ready to do the whole thing (both the water and all the upland parts). If not, and we can’t do the whole thing, we can budget the balance over the next two years of budgets.” “I’m very excited,” he added. “I hope it turns out as expected and the community enjoys it.”

Soule, the executive director of the Hilton Head Island Recreation Association, said that in addition to instructions in rowing, sailing and kayaking, he plans to run adventure camps for children at the park in the summer. There are adventure camps now after school for kids from 7 to 12 or 13, he noted. Soule said other programs may be developed as demand indicates. “I think the sky’s the limit when it comes to the possibilities,” he said. “It depends on what type of facility we have.” Soule said he could get programs up and running fairly quickly. “If they build it this fall, we could have a program next spring,” he predicted. He said the association can cover most of the cost of activities at the rowing and sailing center by charging fees, just as it does for the programs it offers now, and provides scholarships for youngsters who can’t afford them. The Recreation Association, which provides the town’s recreation services, also will coordinate the booking of the pavilion in the park by groups for picnics. “Our job,” Soule said, “is to make sure recreation activities go on smoothly.” The association is a non-proﬁt organization which was founded in 1977 and has been a partner with the town of Hilton Head for the past 30 years. It gets 35 percent of its budget from the town. The rowing and sailing interests began appearing before the council in 2003, requesting a site where they could conduct their sport, in the memory of both Laughlin, the mayor, who joined the council in 2003, and Councilman Williams, who had come on board in 2001. “The original idea proposed, that was presented to the town by the sailing and rowing folks, is that they would pitch in with the cost of the improvements and be a partner with the town,” Laughlin said. “So we moved ahead on that basis. “For whatever reason,” he went on, “the sailing and rowing folks couldn’t raise the money that was expected.” A sailing and rowing center timeline kept by the town says that in June 2005 the citizens’ group advocating for such a center estimated a construction cost of $1.5 million and committed to a donation of $1 million toward the center. A revised staff-developed construction

cost estimate in 2010 reduced the expected cost to $1 million, which was to be partially offset with a donation of $356,500 from the sailing and rowing groups, according to the timeline. Asked how much in private donations the town had received to date for the rowing and sailing center from those advocating for it, Marcy Benson, of the town’s planning office, replied “none.” James Vaughn, a member of the Yacht Club of Hilton Head and one of the sailing advocates for the rowing and sailing center, was angered to hear the amount of money the town claimed the supporters were supposed to put up for it. He said they never promised to raise that kind of money. “Nobody committed to anything,” he asserted. “All those big figures were generated by the town. I know I’m going to get myself in trouble, but I’m mad.” Dr. Luther M. Strayer III, who is a member of the Palmetto Rowing Club, a mostly noncompetitive group, and coach for the high schoolers in the Hilton Head Island Crew, a competitive group which is affiliated with the rowing club, and the South Carolina Yacht Club as well, said the rowing community was not in a position to raise that kind of money. But, he said, it could make in-kind contributions of materials and labor, which the town should consider. For instance, he said they have someone willing to donate wood to build the boat storage structure, someone else to lay down the concrete pad for the floor, and a professional to supervise construction by volunteers. “I don’t know how much sweat equity the town would allow,” he mused. Laughlin wasn’t enthused by the idea but said the town would consider it. “With public improvements you have to consider the work and also how it complies with regulations,” he said. “There may not be any economies. But it’s something we would look at.” Strayer said the rowing community also will provide boats for use at the new park. “That was part of the deal with the town – that we’ll bring the equipment,” he reported. The boats they are donating to the rowing and sailing center are three 8-oar skulls and three 4-oar skulls, which the rowing club owns, and, if needed, two other 4-oar skulls which are older and non-competitive, he said.

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FEATURE Along with the boats will come a couple of volunteer coaches, he added. Vaughn said the sailing community, likewise, will be donating boats. He said there were two 420s now at the South Carolina Yacht Club, which he described as a college type boat that’s good for training. He said five single-handed Sunfish boats from the Yacht Club of Hilton Head may come too. In addition, he continued, there may be donations of Lasers and Optimists. “We all plan to do some volunteer work when needed,” he noted. Since the town’s emblem features the sailboat of founder William Hilton on it, Vaughn said, it’s only fitting that it is now getting a sailing and rowing center. “I’ve never known a kid who’s involved in the sport of sailing who isn’t a good kid,” he stressed in extolling what the future can hold at the center. Strayer agreed the rowing and sailing center will be good for youngsters. ”When it’s done, I’ll be pretty happy,” he said. “I think it will be a great thing for kids and a great thing for the island. “I think it’s going to happen. There’s no

doubt about it,” he added on an even more positive note. “The town has voted the funds.” The town already has spent a little over $3.5 million on the rowing and sailing center. That includes $3.3 million to purchase the property where it will be located, $82,000 to remove a dilapidated dock and some abandoned boats and to clean up the site, and $129,269 on design and environmental studies. It estimated spending $67,000 a year on operation of the center in 2009. The mayor said the choice of the site evolved several years ago when the town was trying to acquire the land on Squire Pope Road at the same time early on when the rowing and sailing interests were pressing the town for a center. “That meshed with the idea of a rowing and sailing center,” he explained. Also, he said, “There was a feeling on council that we had done things in other areas and it was time to do something there (at the north end of the island).” Veronica Miller, who represented the Squire Pope-Stoney Property Owners Association in meetings of the public with

the town during development of the plans for the rowing and sailing center, said the community welcomed it. The association members live on several streets in the neighborhood. “We want to be involved and be part of it,” Miller said. “It will provide an opportunity for children who may not be aware of those sports to learn them,” she went on, adding, “Having the dock will be an asset to the community. And the community can hold events at the pavilion.” Miller already is taking advantage of the cleared site. “I often go down now to look at the water,” she explained. Williams, the councilman, had no trouble envisioning the completed center. “I can see the kids sitting on the dock ﬁshing and the family enjoying a picnic,” he said. “An old man might take his ﬁshing pole and lay it down on the dock, then sit in his chair and doze off.” McIlwee, the engineer, perhaps summed it up best when he said, “I look forward to taking my family there.” M

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Site of planned ro wing and sailing center special f or many

native islanders By Sherry Co n o han | PHO TO BY W pho to g raphy

The site of Hilton Head Island’s planned rowing and sailing center on Squire Pope Road holds many happy memories for Thomas C. Barnwell Jr.

arnwell was one of 10 African American shrimpers who belonged to a fishing co-op that operated at that location for more than a dozen years in the 1960s and ‘70s. One of its founders and secretary-treasurer of the co-op, Barnwell was called the “brains” behind it in an article at the time because of his expertise in the cooperative movement. He helped secure a $66,290 low interest loan from the federal Farmers Home Administration to build their docks and marine railway.

Barnwell, 78, who lives on Katie Miller Drive (named for his great grandmother who was a large landholder in the area), said the shrimpers organized the Hilton Head Fishing Cooperative, Inc., in 1966 and then went looking for a deep water site that would accommodate not only their boats but the marine railway they would build to pull them out of the water for repairs. They purchased the property for it from Thomas and Mae Bryan, another African American family in the neighborhood. “It was started as the result of the need for

services for the local fishermen ” Barnwell said in recalling those days during an interview. “The services included diesel fuel, ice and net supplies to help make the operation efficient ” “To be a member,” he added, “you had to have a shrimp boat.” Barnwell had two shrimp boats — the Lois Jane and the Pioneer. Once the land was purchased, the co-op enlisted retired Col. Charles Akley, an engineer, to design the marine railway and storage for shrimp and fish

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Thomas Barnwell Jr. sits on the site of the planned Rowing and Sailing Center at Skull Creek Park.

Barnwell said production was good and the co-op met their quota in most years. In their peak year, they marketed 140,000 pounds of shrimp, he said. Other shrimp boats would avail themselves of the co-op’s services, according to Barnwell. He said they came from St. Helena to Savannah. Barnwell said the co-op’s boats would work as far south as Key West. The president of the co-op was David Jones who became a major figu e in a successful community protest, led by the fishe men, against plans of BASF to build a chemical plant at Victoria Bluff on the Colleton River in Bluffton.

Barnwell told of how Jones went to Washington, D.C., aboard his shrimp trawler, Capt. Dave, in April 1970 to deliver petitions with 40,000 signatures to Secretary of the Interior Walter J. Hickel opposing the plant. The shrimpers felt the plant would ruin the fishing industry by damaging the estuary and marine life and pollute the waters of Port Royal Sound. BASF was seeking a permit to operate the plant — but never got it. Jones, who served on the Beaufort County Council from 1967 to 1977, the first African American from Hilton Head Island and the third from the county to do so, died this past January at the age of 85. At his wake, Barnwell spoke and extolled him as “a person who made conditions and life better for many persons in many ways.” The co-op continued to operate until 1980 when it folded for a combination of reasons. Barnwell said five factors contributed to its demise. First of all, he said, fuel prices started to go up rapidly. Secondly, he said, the designated trawling areas by the beaches changed. “The boats kept getting pushed further out where there were no shrimp,” he said. The third reason, Barnwell went on, was the turtle excluder had to be built into their nets so that a turtle could get out. “That results in a large percentage of shrimp getting out too,” he explained. The fourth was related to the declining economics. Barnwell said the shrimpers in the co-op didn’t have the technical or fina cial expertise to do the analysis necessary to make adjustments both boat-side and in the market place. Finally, he said, the fi th reason was the influx of Japanese shrimp to the market. But Barnwell said they had a good run. Having their own co-op and boats enabled members to increase their earnings over what they were being paid working on other shrimp boats. “Being your own boss is a rewarding situation,” he smiled. He said members of the co-op also enjoyed the support for each other. “It was exciting for everyone,” Barnwell concluded in looking back, and noted “Some of them are still alive.” M October 2013 91

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Latest local reads

ummer may officially have passed but there are still plenty of sunny beach days left -- perfect for plopping down in your beach chair with a plastic bottle of sweet tea and a good book. Here are a few books from local authors worth checking out.

Tanglewood Plantation II | By Jocelyn Miller “An adventure in the Everglades” Tanglewood Plantation II continues the adventures of Summer Woodfield a modern young woman who previously, in book I, Tanglewood Plantation, is accidently catapulted back in time to the Civil War era as a slave on the plantation which she has inherited from a deceased aunt. In book II, Summer is haunted by Cherry, a former slave who befriended her during her first time travel adventure. Cherry’s continued modern day hauntings inspire Summer to follow clues of Cherry’s fate, leading her to the Florida Everglades where again, she accidently stumbles across a portal into 1864 and to Cherry, who has been kidnapped by a Yankee deserter. A perilous journey ensues, introducing Summer to dangerous challenges she never imagined possible, including a surprising interlude with a handsome Spanish blockade runner. Available at www.amazon.com.

Life of a Double Agent | By Kenneth J. Kerr “An action spy thriller” Follow the adventures of international CIA agent, Jim Hunt, as he is brought out of retirement to infilt ate the Russian secret city, K-26. In Life of a Double Agent, by Kenneth J. Kerr, readers get a play-by-play look into the complexity of global conspiracy. This intense story of adventure and danger is enhanced by the interesting settings created from Kerr’s real-life global travel. In his final mission, retired CIA agent Jim Hunt befriends the daughter of a senior Russian official working at a secret Russian city. He turns the official into a source of intelligence for the CIA. He puts himself in dangerous situations full of international intrigue to ensure the welfare of America. This realistic look inside the world of international intrigue and business will leave readers questioning to what extent the main character portrays the author’s own international business career. Available at www.amazon. com and www.barnesandnoble.com.

Gone With The Tide | By Pearce W. Hammond “The Vanishing Gullahs and Geechees” Many Americans are unaware that along the South Carolina and Georgia coast lies a culture more strongly rooted in African ways than any other in America. In quiet self-sufficiency the Gullahs of South Carolina and the Geechees of Georgia lived off the water and the land on isolated barrier sea islands with their own unique language, lifestyle and culture. It was a life in a simpler time with pristine saltwater for fishing crabbing and gathering oysters and clams; virgin maritime forests; sand roads and wild game. In many ways the Gullahs of South Carolina and the Geechees of Georgia are part of the modern world but in other ways they are trying to hold steadfastly to the way of life of their African ancestors and passing on their culture and traditions from one generation to another. However, today they face a crisis as the demand for their land and marsh encroaches upon home and farm and threatens their way of life. Available at www.amazon.com.

Clarendon Island | By Jane P. Hill “A Lowcountry novel” Feeling lonely and isolated on Clarendon Island, 14-year old Charlotte Yorke soon learns that a remote barrier island can be a uniquely exciting place to live. Encounters with robbers, an eccentric neighbor, a ghost, and a most unlikely hero change her perspective. The South Carolina Lowcountry is a region alive with history of wars, pirates, moonshiners, and heroes. Local legends include ghosts, voodoo, and strange creatures of the night, such as boo-hags. Clarendon Island is intended to acquaint Lowcountry adolescents with their rich history and culture through the adventures of an adolescent girl in the 1880s. Available at www.amazon.com.

Local vineyard hosting literary festival

eptember Oaks Vineyards will host its inaugural wine tasting and literary festival from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 on the vineyard grounds. The festival will spotlight Lowcountry authors of all genres who will meet and greet the public; sell and autograph their books, novels and other literary works and perform readings throughout the afternoon. The winery is open to the public for wine tastings throughout the day. Tours of the facility are available, and guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, sit back with a glass of wine and listen to authors as they read aloud throughout the afternoon. The festival is scheduled and coordinated by Beaufort authors Jack Gannon and Cyndi WilliamsBarnier. The list of participating authors includes Tim Johnston (Founder of Short Story America); Quitman Marshall, Warren Slesinger, Jacquelyn Markham, Steve Johnson, and Teresa Bruce (from Beaufort’s poetry society, Otram Slabess Group); Janet Harter Garrity; Virginia Jennings; Wanda Lane; Stephanie Austin Edwards; Pat Branning; Valerie Sayers; T. L. Bliss; Olivia Stiffler; Ethard Wendal Van Stee; Roger Pinckney XI; Ken Burger; Carl T. Smith; and Joan Fewell Harris aka Joan C. Harris. Special guests will be local artist Erica Veit, Diana Bourgeois of Magic Marketing USA and local libraries. M For more information, contact Williams-Barnier or Gannon 843-597-0912. For directions or more information about September Oaks Vineyards, visit www. septemberoaks.com.

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The lens of the Lowcountry sports scene

ike Ritterbeck started taking photographs at sporting events several years ago during his son’s high school soccer match. “I’m one of those parents that has a tendency to yell in the stands,” Ritterbeck said. “My wife told me I needed to ﬁnd something else to do during the games.” The professional photographer grabbed his camera and headed to the sideline. Rather than just snapping photos of his own son, Ritterbeck followed the action, taking high-quality shots of all players on the ﬁeld. It didn’t take long for parents to start heckling the former referee heckler for the images he took of their children. To streamline the process of getting the photos to the parents, Ritterbeck began posting the sports shots to his website. “It all just sort of grew from there,” Ritterbeck said. “It has really taken off the last six years.” Being an avid sports fan, Ritterbeck soon expanded his operation to all Hilton Head Island high schools and sports. Today, his site (www.hhisportshots.com) has more than 25,000 photos of local athletes on it. The site has an overwhelming amount of photos available for print or download. Find sporting events from Hilton Head Christian Academy, Hilton Head Island High School, Hilton Head Prep and recreational events such as golf and 5Ks. The biggest part of his business is large format posters and prints. People also hire him to shoot video or take personal photos of their athlete.

He and his wife take all the team photos for HHCA and Hilton Head High. “I’m just a sports junkie,” Ritterbeck said. “I would rather go to a sports game during the week than sit at home and watch TV. I was at a lot of games and I just started shooting them. That’s what happened.” Home games, road games, playoff games -- Ritterbeck has been on the sidelines, celebrating state championships and mourning crushing defeats. He credits a large part of his success to the local athletic directors that grant him access to the sideline; Joe Monmonier at Hilton Head High, Kenny Conroy at Hilton Head Christian and Rich Basirico at Hilton Head Prep. “When you get around to all the games and all the sports, you pretty much see every athlete that has come through this island,” Ritterbeck said. “That’s the fun part.” M

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SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT

large group of spinners showed up for the 2013 Spin 4 Kids on Aug. 24 at The Beach House. The annual three-hour spinning marathon helps raise money for the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island.

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MER EDITH T AYLOR

member of The Greenery team works on the installation of “Into the Wind” by Jane DeDecker. It is one of 20 outdoor pieces currently on display during the Public Art Exhibition at Honey Horn. Below, Carolyn Torgersen and Mark Baker host a news conference for the exhibit.

Hilton Head Island Sea Turtle Protection Project volunteer tends to a sea turtle nest (left). Beachgoers watch as one of the little guys makes a break for the ocean.

t The Mayor Citizens of the Month for the 3rd Quarter of 2013 were honored at a dinner at Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks. Pictured from left are David Lauderdale, Mary Helen Edwards, Jane Laughlin, Mayor Drew Laughlin, Tom Henz and Bill Laurenson.

u Sea Pines Montessori Academy 4th grade student Amelie Ratliff auditioned for and was accepted into the Armstrong Atlantic Lyric Youth Orchestra. She won the fi st chair, fi st violin concertmaster position.

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p Leighann Caruso poses next to the world’s largest boiled peanut at the Bluffton Boiled Peanut Festival.

t Lowcountry artist Wayne Edwards unveiled an “environmental puzzle” sculpture at Palmetto Bluff. q SouthCoast Imaging Hilton Head celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting and open house.

q Kate Bennett and Adriana Mendoza enjoy tube time during the annual Hilton Head Christian Academy retreat.

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Give Charles, Frances, or Angela a Call!

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OUTSTANDING ESTATE HOME AND PROPERTY – Miles of Water View and across the Port Royal Sound and out to the Atlantic. Breathtaking sun and moon rises. Along the bluff which was first sighted by Capt. William Hilton in 1663. 4 BR, Hobby Room, 2nd floor Sunroom, formal LR & DR, expansive Kitchen/Family Room. 3 car Garage, a to-die-for office and expansive rear Deck and courtyard pool. The vacant lot to the front could also be purchased. $1,875,013

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WATER & MARSH VIEWS. Port Royal Sound, Skull Creek over the marsh of Elliott Creek. The homesite is covered with moss draped hardwoods and Palmettos. Split level ﬂoor plan with most every room having water views. Wood ﬂoors, smooth ceilings with updated kitchen, dining room and sitting room. Master Suite with wrap around windows, ceiling speakers and a suite bath, boutique shop like walk in closet & dressing area. Access to Dolphin Head. $670,000

NEED SPACE TO SPREAD OUT? 5 BR home w/ formal LR & DR, country eat-in kitchen/family room combo, PLUS an office with a wall of built-ins, PLUS a 2nd floor sitting/ TV room PLUS bonus room PLUS 4 full, 2 half baths, utility room, garage. Wood floors, high smooth ceilings, fireplace. You also get a covered front porch, rear decks & private swimming pool. $698,500

NESTLED UNDER MOSS DRAPED OAKS, 19 Margarita Court views the Country Club of Hilton Head 10th green, entire 11th fairway & green plus the signature 12th fairway.You will also enjoy the sunsets filtered through the live oaks.The home has a private location at the end of a cul-de-sac and long concrete drive. 4 BR or 3 and an office and bonus room, updated kitchen, split bedroom plan, formal dining room, living room and den. Wood floors, granite tops, high smooth ceilings & oversized garage. $518,750

TALK ABOUT A GREAT ROOM home with a cook’s kitchen, oversized garage with a work area, great lagoon view and at the end of a private cul de sac. Great curb appeal, expansive rear deck, 3 BR, 2.5BA, eat in kitchen, pantry, Great Room, Dining area with tranquil lagoon view. $495,000

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HILTON HEAD PLANTATION - Enjoy Courtyard Home living.Views of the Country Club’s 9th fairway and a short distance to the Clubhouse with its pools, tennis, health club and dining. Close to Spring Lake Recreation area, Seabrook Farm, docks along the Intracoastal Waterway, and the Cypress entrance to the Plantation. 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath, wood ﬂoors, high ceilings, eat-in Kitchen/Family Room combination plus a 2 car Garage with walk-up storage and a large winterized screened porch. $458,750

PANORAMIC VIEWS of the 16th fairway of the Country Club of Hilton Head. Short distance to the clubhouse and Spring Lake Recreation area with its pool, tennis, playground and pavilion. This one home is almost 3,000 sq. ft. and has an expansive screened porch. 3 BR, 2.5 BA, formal LR with high ceilings, DR and eat-in Kitchen, ﬁreplace and 2 car side entry garage. Priced under $440,000!

OYSTER REEF GOLF CLUB’S 4TH FAIRWAY and lagoon view, short distance to the Port Royal Sound and located in the heart of Hilton Head Plantation on a cul de sac street. This 3 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath home offers views and values. There is a formal Living Room & Dining Room, an open Kitchen/Family Room, 2 car side entry Garage, cathedral and tray ceilings. Great curb appeal and mature landscaping.

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DREAM of living in a tree house? Thanks to designer Kermit Huggins, 7 Ladson Court in Hilton Head Plantation will fulfill your dreams. 3rd floor crows nest and sundeck plus an outstanding view of moss draped hardwoods, palmettos, and the Marsh and Intracoastal Waterway. 3 BR, LR, DR, Kit/Fam Rm, 2nd floor library and office plus much more. Check out 7 Ladson Court – you will be glad you did! $795,000

UNDER THE STATELY MOSS DRAPED OAKS – just off the signature 12th hole of the Country Club of Hilton Head. Short distance to the clubhouse, Spring Lake pavilion and the docks along the Intracoastal Waterway. Homesite provides a panoramic view of the fairway. Mature landscaping. 3 BR, 2.5 BA updated granite kitchen, formal LR & DR, high ceilings, wood ﬂoors, Carolina Room, 2 car garage, ﬁreplace and more. $449,000

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UPDATED GREAT ROOM, Split Bedroom ﬂoorplan home. Panoramic view of the Country Club of Hilton Head’s 9th Fairway. Conveniently located to the Seabrook Farm, Spring Lake, the Country Club and the Cypress Gate. Close to Golf, Beach, shopping, dining, biking and water activities on the Sound. Remodeled to be a Great Room ﬂoorplan with stainless and granite kitchen and baths. Garage is a heated and cooled space used as a hobby area or exercise room. $408,750

VIEWS OF BEAR LAKE, wildlife and potential. 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Hilton Head Plantation home. Located at the end of a private cul de sac, this property, when developed, was one of the ﬁrst selected due to it having the best lake view. The home includes a side entry 2 car garage, ﬁreplace and winterized screened porch/ Carolina room. Short walk to Spring Lake and Dolphin Head Beach park. $398,500

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OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD your dream home in the exclusive Seabrook Landing neighborhood of Hilton Head Plantation. This marsh front homesite will allow for views to the 13th fairway of the Country Club of Hilton Head and across the marsh to the sunsets over Skull Creek. In addition, residents of Seabrook Landing can enjoy all the beneﬁts of living in Hilton Head Plantation.$425,000

WONDERFUL BEACH COTTAGE located walking distance to the ocean. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home has been remodeled throughout over time and features tile and wood ﬂoors, S/S appliances, ceiling fans and a large fenced in back yard oasis with a water feature and expansive deck.The home is just a short bike ride to Coligny plaza. $495,000

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SUPER DUPER! Long southern lagoon view from the patio or Carolina Room of this Rookery home. Located in Hilton Head Plantation and near everything- only a mile from the entrance. Also, the Rookery has its own neighborhood pool and activities . 5 Hummingbird Court is a 3BR, 2.5BA formal LR and DR, updated Eat-In Kitchen/Family Room, and Carolina Room. There are wood ﬂoors, high ceilings, and cypress wall and ceilings, mature natural landscaping. $392,000

HILTON HEAD PLANTATION VALUE, Great Location – oversized patio homesite a short distance to the Bluff along the Port Royal Sound. Good potential for an addition. Great for a vacation or 2nd home or your future home with an almost hassle free yard. Located in the heart of the plantation on a quiet cul-de-sac with open space to the front and back. 2 BR, 2 BA, Greatroom home, large patio and mature landscaping. Opportunity to own a HHP home for under $250,000 $248,500

618 SPANISH WELLS

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY to own an acreage on Hilton Head Island overlooking marsh to deep water.There is a possibility to subdivide the 5 acres into multiple homesites with two of those being marshfront. Drive by and scout out this great Bank Owned property. $450,000

ESTATE HOME with two stall horse barn with overhangs for tacking and washing. 3 BR 2.5 BA with space for an office. Formal dining room. Eat-in Kitchen opens to great room w/ fireplace, custom built-in cabinetry and two story high ceilings. Pine floors throughout. Master has large bath with whirlpool, walk in shower, and tile floors. Wrought iron staircase. Open space and pool area across from the front of the home. 1.9 acre adjacent lot available. $514,000

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LARGE TWO STORY HOME with 3 bedrooms and large bonus room with a closet. This home also features a two story foyer entry, great room open to the eat in kitchen and a room that could be used as a formal dining room, formal living room or ofﬁce.This kitchen features hard surface counters and stainless appliances. This home overlooks the woods and is a short walk to the community pool and ﬁtness center. $210,000

HILTON HEAD PLANTATION 18 CHINA COCKLE LANE 2ND ROW SOUND $259,000 15 SEABROOK LANDING ICW / GOLF / MARSH $425,000 COLLETON RIVER 14 BALLY BUNION WAY $15,000 HONEY HILL 8 ACRE EQUESTRIAN $49,000

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A Key West style oasis in Shipyard Plantation.

Find your island paradise for under $400,000 30 Misty Cove ˜ is three bedroom, three bath home features a private pool, courtyard with mature landscaping, and beautiful fairway views. ˜ ird bedroom doubles as a lockout home o° ce with full bath. Cul-de-sac property is close to the Pope Avenue gate and just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean and Coligny Square.

O˜ ered at $395,000. Call (843) 422-5896 for more information.

A full-service real estate brokerage specializing in south-end villa and vacant land marketing. Josh Johnson Broker-in-Charge • 843.422.5896 • Josh@BarefootHiltonHead.com

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WINDMILL HARBOUR $3,150,000

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Life is Short!

{ HILTON HEAD PLANTATION }

www.RickSaba.com 9 Oyster Shell Lane:

A one level home located on one of the most desirable streets in HHP, w/your very own entrance to the sound path right behind your home. The perfect floor plan w/open kitchen to family room, large living room w/fireplace, high ceilings w/plenty of natural light. Wood and tile flooring throughout, makes cleanup really easy! Want more? Well how about a work-room/laundry room area off of the kitchen and a HUGE 2 car garage, enough for work out room! A superb buy for $479,000.

17 Country Club Court:

Awesome “Cambridge” built home with golf view and fantastic floor plan, you will be blown away! This 3 bedroom/3 Bath home has it all: HUGE screened in porch, custom kitchen with top end stainless steel appls, granite counters and best of all, open layout to the family room. Brazilian Tiger wood flooring, marble tile & tons of updates, check out the master bath! With tons of closet, attic (2), storage space & outdoor storage closet for garden tools etc. Carolina room, courtyard area, fireplace, this list goes on! A great value for $465,900.

Superb one level fully furnished home located on one of the most private streets on all of Sea Pines. Sitting on a fantastic golf view lot with a gorgeous pool and spa, you really won’t want to leave your seat. Beautifully renovated open floor plan kitchen, updated bathrooms, large open living/family room area with fireplace, vaulted ceilings, screened in porch and awesome views!!! This house has unbelievable rental numbers and it’s only August! Offered for $749,000.

44 Woodbine Villas:

One of the most hidden gems in all of Sea Pines, Woodbine Place is fantastic, golf views and close proximity to the beach w/plenty of privacy! This one level villa is tucked out of the way, yet minutes from the beach, beach club and future golf learning center. Beautifully renovated w/a gorgeous kitchen that includes: granite counter tops, custom cabinets and all completely open to the main living area. This fully furnished end unit even has a fireplace! Wow and all for just $379,000.

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28 Woodbine Place:

When I started this whole process at the end of March, I interviewed four real estate agencies. Right from the start, Rick was the one realtor that totally got what I was looking for and understood from where I was coming. He was realistic, but also exhibited great enthusiasm and motivation, even for a lower priced villa listing as mine.This was initially why I chose him above the others. But then every step along the way he made my journey through the process so much more palatable and less stressful, further confirming I had made the right choice. This was such a contrasting experience from my past dealings with realtors who talked a good game to get my business, but in the end when push came to shove, their only concern was what they would ultimately get out of the deal, not what they could do to support or help me, their client. Rick was always ready and able to offer me his opinions and recommendations, but he also was a good listener, and heard me, even if my opinion or direction I wished to go in was different than his. We were able to work together as a team, brainstorm ideas back and forth till we both determined which ones were the right ones to pursue. — Deborah Dowling

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Would you like to get AUTO ALERTS on ANY COMMUNITY OR VILLA COMPLEX? Please call (843) 683-4701 or email me today: Rick@TheBestAddressinTown.com

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Selling Island-wide for Over 29 Years with Over $245 Million Sold!

8 WOOD IBIS – SEA PINES – Beautiful 6 bedroom home on 5th walkway lot. Move-in condition. New 2-car garage with abundant storage, new roof, updated and painted inside and out. Great floorplan. Furnished with heated pool and Spa. Excellent rental or primary home. $1,595,000.

Ann Webster

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

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Selling Island-wide for Over 24 Years with Over $224 Million Sold!

ONE LAUGHING GULL – Fabulous 4th row location just 3 blocks to the new Sea Pines Beach Club this 4 br/4 ba home features high vaulted ceilings, open floor plan, private pool and deck. Great opportunity for remodel and rental income.$850,000 Furn.

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

18 SPINNAKER – Priced to sell. 3 br/3 ba townhome in the heart of Harbor Town is steps to the Harbor Town Club, shops, pool, etc. High smooth ceilings, newly furnished, peek views of Calibogue Sound. Large deck. Wood floors, great rental history. No condo fees. $499,000 Furn.

8 RUDDY TURNSTONE – 4 bedroom 4 bath Oceanside Sea Pines rental home located on the beach walkway with private pool and screened porch. FURN. $949,000

13 GOVERNORS RD – Fabulous architectural remodel in this elegant contemporary with 4 br/4 1/2 ba, two master suites, bamboo and tile floors, fenced yard, walking distance to Sea Pines Club, Lagoon Views, fenced yard, $725,000 Furnished.

SEA PINES – The least expensive FULL SIZED LOT in Sea Pines. Do not let this one get away! $175,000

20 OLD MILITARY – Beautifully remodeled with open kitchen/ family room 3 br/ 2 1/2 ba, two car gar overlooking 5th fairway and walking/biking distance to the beach. Large lot with potential for pool. $745,000.

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7 SEASIDE SPARROW — A charming 3rd row beach house with 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, private heated pool, screened porch and views of Sprunt Pond. Excellent rental history and fully furnished for $1,295,000.

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37 N. CALIBOGUE CAY – Fabulous 5 BR PLUS office, 6 BA home with private dock on deep water side of CC. Hardwood floors on all first floor. Smooth tray ceilings, crown moldings, gourmet kitchen, beautifully landscaped, one area with wrought iron gates. $2,350,000 $2,250,000

69 FOREST DRIVE – This lovely 3 BR, 3.5 BA home built on a full sized lot in 1991 has great curb appeal & is very light & bright. High ceilings in most rooms. Many skylights and Palladian windows. New roof with gutters in 2012. Breezeway to 2-car garage. Eat-in kitchen. Separate dining and laundry rooms. Attractively priced. $499,000 LE IB ED CR IN ITY UN RT PO OP

55 HERITAGE ROAD - SEA PINES - This house sits on 2 spectacular Golf/Lagoon lots on famous Harbour Town Golf Links which can be subdivided w/o buying density lot. Either remodel or tear down home and build two homes. Price of $990,000 is for both lots.

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18 MIDSTEAM – 4 BR/3.5 BA waterfront home designed by Erik Mosser. Beautifully landscaped, located on a private cul de sac with 225 feet of bulk head waterfront. Dynamic features w/soaring ceiling to floor walls of glass overlooking lagoon. Multi terrace decking, private dock, screened in lanai, & waterfront pool w/spa. Open floorplan, Master suite & bath with his/her walk in closets, Guest BR suite, Lagoon view from every room. 4 car garage, security cameras w/wireless access. $1,495,000

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9 OFF SHORE – Ocean oriented/lakefront home in Palmetto Dunes. A short walk or bike ride to the beach. This 3 BR/2 BA home has just been renovated inside. All new bamboo flooring, granite counters in kitchen, smoothed ceilings, and freshly painted inside. Huge half acre lot w/panoramic water views & totally private setting. Fish & kayak from your backyard & entertain on the super-sized patio. Loads of room for a pool. $485,000

PALMETTO HALL

4 STEVENS COURT – Wonderful opportunity to own a great home in Palmetto Hall. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac w/views of savannah/nature preserve. Featuring 5 BR/4 BA, plus office space. Large covered front & back porches, circular driveway, soaring ceilings, great natural light, hardwood floor, & smooth ceilings. Big, open eat-in kitchen & family room, & living room, large dining room, generous master suite w/his & her walk-ins, oversized garage & storage. $520,000

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279 TURNBERRY VILLA – Turn Key! 3 BR/3 BA townhouse w/double fairway views of the Fazio Golf Course. Updated kitchen has solid surface counters, breakfast bar & updated cabinets. All bathroom vanities have been upgraded. Turnberry features a fabulous pool w/loads of sun-decking, recreation center & playground, and is just a short walk or bike ride to the beach, golf, tennis & all Palmetto Dunes amenities. $350,000

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2ND ROW OCEAN VIEW HOME. Light filled open LR & DR + Family and Carolina Room each with a fireplace. Kitchen w/5 burner Decor gas range, cherry cabinets, SS appliances, hardwood, bamboo + tile floors. 4 BR, 3.5 BA quiet bedroom retreats. 3 Decks across the rear. 2 Car Garage. $969,000

QUALITY CHRIS CONSTRUCTION HOME on a private cul-de-sac with a long lagoon view in The Golf Club. Spacious 5 BR, 5.5 BA home with every imaginable upgrade. Elegant LR & DR. Chef’s Kitchen + Family Room. Large Master Suite + Study. $849,000

BEAUTIFULLY SPACIOUS OCEANSIDE VILLA in the Leamington section. Spacious like-new 3 BR, 3 BA (2 Master Suites) + a fabulous wrap-around Screened Porch. Covered Parking. Beautiful Pool with jacuzzi. Great rentals. $739,000

CUSTOM BUILT. Designed perfectly for this panoramic wrap-a-round lagoon-golf view of private Bear Creek Golf Course. Great Room w/walls of glass + hardwood floors. Cozy Den/Study w/fireplace. Custom Kitchen cabinetry w/granite counter tops + stainless steel appliances. Large Master Suite. Guest Bedrooms each w/private Baths. Loft area + Office. $679,000

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CUSTOM DESIGNED HOME by well-known local architect. Contemporary design overlooking a beautiful pool + 10th Fwy of Oyster Reef. Beautiful LR & DR w/travertine floors. Open Kitchen + Family Room. 4 BR’s + Bonus Rm/Media Rm off MBR w/Brazilian cherry floors, fireplace + balcony. Updated Baths and more! $599,000

BEAUTIFUL 3 BR, 3.5 BA Home + Study/ Den all on one level looking out over the 6th Green and 7th Tee of Golden Bear. LR and DR with double tray ceilings and crown mouldings. Big Kitchen and Family Room + a large Screened Porch with tile floors. $550,000

SPECTACULAR OCEANFRONT! Sea Cloisters is the “jewel” of Folly Field. 4th floor, 2 BR, 2BA furnished villa. Beautiful Oceanfront pool. Security Gate. On-site rental company. Mid-island location. $549,000

SPACIOUS 4 BR, 4 Bath maintenance free Berwick Green Villa w/over 3,000 s.f. overlooking the Lagoon + 18th Fwy of The Golf Club. Large Great Room w/Heart Pine Floors. Chef’s Kitchen w/Gas Range. Large Master Suite, Private Elevator, 2 car Garage. Used only as a second home. $549,000

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BEAUTIFUL OCEANSIDE COTTAGE on the beach path. Updates make this home movein ready for a permanent residence or second home. 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, hardwood floors throughout. Start the new year off right with this beach home! $549,000

SPACIOUS CUSTOM DESIGNED townhome w/a wrap-around veranda. Builder allowed seller to customize this town home like no other in the community. 3 BR’s, 4 Full BA’s + a cozy Den. Chef’s Kitchen w/top of the line appliances. Granite counter tops. Private elevator + 2 Car Garage. $525,000

PANORAMIC OCEANFRONT, 2nd floor, 2 BR, 2 BA Villa. Sea Cloisters is the jewel of Hilton Head Oceanfront Villas. Great rental or 2nd home. Beautiful Oceanfront Pool, security gate + on-site rental company. This villa has never been rented. $525,000

FABULOUS BRAND NEW TOWN HOMES across the street from the Country Club of Hilton Head and within walking distance to the Old Fort Pub and Skull Creek Marina. 3 BR’s and 3.5 BA’s. Top of the line appointments, private elevator + 2 car garage. Prices starting at $499,000.

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BEAUTIFUL COTTAGE STYLE on a large 7/10th of an acre, walking distance to the beach. Large Great Rm w/Heart of Pine floor. Large skylight w/4 ceiling fans. Kitchen opens to Breakfast Rm + light-filled Carolina Rm. 2 Gas Fireplaces. 2 car Garage. Split Bedroom plan. Beach home or primary home. $399,000

MODEL PERFECT AVALON VILLA overlooking a lagoon and fountain. Beautiful paver patio with beautiful landscaping. 3 BR’s and 3 BA’s. 2 car garage. Great Room that shows like a model. Updated Kitchen appliances with gas range. Loads of extras. $320,000

SELLER SAYS - LETS MOVE IT! This Caravel Court villa is PRICED TO GO. Located in the heart of Harbour Town. Very spacious 1st floor location. Open the lobby door to the Harbour Town Promenade to enjoy all the sights and sounds that put Hilton Head Island on the map! $189,500

GREAT FIRST FLOOR Fiddlers Cove Villa. Updated Kitchen with granite countertops. Great location, walk to the Beach. Fully furnished. Used mainly as a second home.Great community tennis, pool and security. $145,000

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Every Moss Creek owner* has the option to pay an Annual Activity Fee of $1,000 for UNLIMITED USE of the following amenities:  UNLIMITED Golf on both Fazio Courses (excludes cart fees)  UNLIMITED Golf Practice Facilities  UNLIMITED Tennis Center Use MARINA USAGE, including boat ramp and new kayak launch is also provided. (Limited to one wet or dry storage slip/space and two kayak storage spaces based on availability.) This is the most attractive amenity package available in the Lowcountry. The exceptional combination of

˜ ere is a place—nestled beside rich salt marshes, embraced by river and tides—where privacy comes naturally. A place where moss-draped forests give way to open meadows, and exquisite homes are tucked along ribbons of emerald green.

˜ is place is called Moss Creek! Here within our private gates, property owners are Members. ˜ at means if you wish, you can ÿ nd your neighbors on the Members-only Fazio golf courses, enjoying a meal at the marsh view Clubhouse, participating in the High Tide Happy Hour, playing tennis at the outstanding Tennis Center, biking on the leisure trails or through the nature preserves, on their boat or launching their kayak at the deep water marina, socializing at the Community pavilion, or relaxing by the magniÿ cent waterfront Pool and Fitness Complex. Moss Creek is the talk of the Low Country with the innovative Membership Activity Fee schedule. ˜ e Community is ÿ nancially strong, maintains a Reserve Fund to keep all its amenities in excellent condition, and has a well thought-out Long Range Plan. ˜ e professional sta˛ focuses on Member services and is accountable to the Board of Directors, which sets corporate policies.

value plus quality makes Moss Creek truly unique as a private, residential community. Owners who choose not to take advantage of the Annual Activity Fee can pay a daily fee for use of the amenities. It’s all here at Moss Creek, unlimited amenities for an affordable price. Come visit us and see why we are so proud of our community. *Includes owner,spouse/partner & dependent children (under 22) living at home.

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˜ ere is never a dull moment in Moss Creek, as Members are invited to join any of the more than forty social clubs and groups available to them. If, as it is said, your life is measured by the friends you keep, then Moss Creek is where you belong. Discover the beauty of Private Club living. Find your place at Moss Creek—Mother Nature’s Hole-in-One.

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THE HOUSE HAS VIEWS, GLORIOUS VIEWS FROM ITS PERCH ON DAUFUSKIE ISLAND: THE ATLANTIC OCEAN TO THE EAST FROM THE FRONT, HAIG POINT GOLF COURSE TO THE WEST FROM THE BACK, WINDMILL HARBOUR AND HARBOUR TOWN TO THE NORTH/ NORTHEAST, AND LOTS OF LIVE OAK TREES TO THE SOUTH. BY DEAN ROWLAND

nd it also has more than 75 windows on three stories through which to gaze from any panoramic angle, along with 4,643 square feet of wraparound decks on two levels for prime outdoor vantage points. The contemporary-style home also sits 12 feet high on pilings speciﬁcally intended to provide spectacular visual treats. “It’s got some spectacular views,” said builder Ken Crast, owner of Crast Custom Homes LLC on Hilton Head Island. “It’s a really neat house.” While Crast may speak with modest understated ease, the custom homes he’s been building since founding his company on Hilton Head Island in 1992 are anything but understated. They are dramatic, dazzling and unique. “I like doing custom houses, stuff that is different,” said the 58-year-old upstate New York native. “Basically, this is all I’ve ever done … I enjoy what I’m doing.” October 2013 119

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AT HOME When a French couple living in St. Louis called Crast in late 2010, they told him they admired his craftsmanship at the Calibogue Club on Haig Point that he had built a few years earlier — especially the windows. “He (the husband) saw the details of the windows,” Crast said. “He’s a very creative guy and those are the types of details he picked up on.” They talked, and Crast and local architect Grady Woods drew up an initial design to “see what the house would look like.” With the visionary input of the owners, including a sketch of the floor plan by the husband, the trio moved forward. “The idea was to make it very contemporary and clean,” Crast said. “The lot is beautiful and they wanted to take advantage of the views, with decks all the way around the first and second floor … We positioned the house to be built around the live oak trees.” Woods later developed an extensive architectural design showing the “aesthetics of the house,” while Crast worked on the engineering and structural plans, as well as pricing for the home construction. The husband, Crast said, was very hands-on throughout the entire process. “It was a team effort,” said Crast, who lives in a 35-year-old waterfront home with a dock in Sea Pines with his wife, Susan. Work began on the property, which was purchased about 10 years ago, in February 2011 and was completed one year later. The couple and their two daughters began enjoying their new second home that early spring, and entertain house guests during the summer. “They are real family-oriented,” said Crast, who first arrived on Hilton Head in 1978 by sailboat, where he lived at Palmetto Bay Marina for a couple of years before meeting his future wife. The luxurious main house boasts 3,758 square feet of living space and the guest house 1,525, and they are connected by a covered walkway. The main house features one guest bedroom and a master suite,

Contemporary and clean: The main house features 3,758 square feet of living space with more than 75 windows, offering stunning views of Haig Point Golf Course to the West, Harbour Town to the north and many live oak trees to the south. The 1,525 square-foot guest house is connected by a covered walkway.

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High-end materials: Exotic limited-harvest tigerwood from California adorns the decks and railing posts outside and all the flooring inside the home, which was “pickled” gray to evoke a “beach-type effect.” See-through stainless steel cable layers between railings and floors inside give the house a contemporary look.

three-and-half bathrooms, two fi eplaces with custom-designed mantles, a “great” room showcasing the living and dining rooms, a loft/studio, an office and a gourmet island kitchen. Timber trusses share space with a 30-foot vaulted ceiling. A ground-floo garage comfortably fits up to eight golf carts (no cars are allowed on Daufuskie, remember?) and storage space. The guest house features 25 windows, two bedrooms downstairs, an upstairs loft and one bathroom. The 44-foot high main house encircles three live oak trees. “It’s cradled in with these live oak trees,” he said. “It makes you feel like you’re living in a tree house.” The decision to build the house on pilings was mainly due to poor soil conditions, and initially they decided on an 8-foot elevation before finally extending it another 4 feet to maximize views of the surrounding vistas. An outside staircase stretches from the decks to the ground, and a swimming pool sits atop 21 pilings that are driven 25 feet in the ground. On the side of the house is a big screen porch, and a covered outdoor fi eplace is positioned near a large dining table for social gathering. Exotic limited-harvest tigerwood from California adorns the decks and railing posts outside and all the flooring inside the home, which was “pickled” gray to evoke a “beachtype effect.” See-through stainless steel cable layers between railings and floors inside and out and are “very contemporary looking,” Crast said. Perhaps the home’s most exceptional feature are the windows — all 77 of them. “It’s basically glass all the way around, all four sides of the house,” Crast said. Every energy-efficient window in the home is spaced exactly the same as the next, even in the inside corners. Steel connection frames are built between the windows “equal distance apart to give the house rigidity,” he said. “We did this intentionally because he (the owner) wanted a clean look.” Any way you look inside or out at this Daufuskie home, it’s grand. M October 2013 121

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PROVIDING THE BUILDING EXPERIENCE YOU DESERVE FOR 20 YEARS

H2 BUILDERS H2 Builders is a family owned and operated company that has been building award winning homes in Hilton Head and Bluffton for 20 years. Todd Hawk, President / Owner is a second generation homebuilder that has had a passion for building since he was a teenager working on his father’s jobsites. Today, H2 Builders is privileged to be the Lowcountry’s most trusted name in homebuilding and the only builder to have been selected by the Hilton Head / Bluffton Chamber of Commerce as Small Business of the Year. H2 Builders is a small to mid-volume custom builder that combines exceptional luxury, custom features and affordability in all price ranges. The stellar reputation H2 Builders has earned for innovative building ideas, quality workmanship, and personalized service also delivers homes on time, on budget, every time. H2 Builders use of hands-on management, combined with an unmatched TEAM approach, deliver the best custom home value in the entire Lowcountry.

CONTACT 40 Persimmon Street, Suite 105, Bluffton, SC (843) 815-GOH2 (4642) H2Builders.com

“The business of designing and building custom homes for clients is very personal. It’s a service business, but more importantly, a people business,” says Todd Hawk. This is the reason that he has carefully handpicked a highly experienced and motivated TEAM to work closely with him and the clients. H2 Builders attributes their many years of success in achieving clients’ goals to their outstanding collaboration, communication and putting the best interests of the clients in the forefront. H2 Builders uses the design/ build project delivery method to ensure clients achieve the aesthetic, practical designs they envision within budget. H2 Builders reputation is as solid as the homes they build. They continue to be the cornerstone of the local building industry by drawing upon their decades of quality construction and important new trends within the industry.

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CAMERON AND CAMERON CUSTOM HOMES Cameron and Cameron Custom Homes is an award-winning homebuilder located in Bluffton, South Carolina. Cameron and Cameron is a family based business with over 60 years of combined building experience. We specialize in custom new homes and remodels with a focus on client relationships. The Cameron Family’s art of custom home building began with Nathan’s parents in upstate New York. At a young age, Nathan joined his dad, learning his craft as a carpenter and his drive for perfection in home building. As a second generation home builder, Nathan continues the hands-on, attention to detail that has been the mission since day one. Since Cameron and Cameron can be considered a small volume home builder and remodeler, it gives Nathan the opportunity to stay actively involved in each project. You will see him on the job site working closely with the master craftsman and talented subcontractors who share the vision for creating new homes and renovated living spaces that go above and beyond their clients’ expectations and hopes. Cameron and Cameron is a financially sound company with no debt. We operate with very low overhead and pass the savings onto you. While Cameron and Cameron is committed to exacting standards of quality in every project they undertake, they know that honesty, integrity and doing business the right way is what their customers demand and is the true measure of success.

CONTACT 130 Inverness Drive, Bluffton, SC 843-837-9300 cameroncustombuilder.com

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CRAST CUSTOM HOMES Why settle for somebody else’s dream home? When you were young, you had a vision of what your dream home would be. Crast Custom Homes can turn that dream into a reality. With 35 years of building experience in the Hilton Head Island area, Ken Crast is a name you can trust. Whether you are a retiree, a young professional or a family looking to grow, Crast Custom Homes is dedicated to working with you to build the perfect home tailored to your budget and lifestyle. For owner Ken Crast, building isn’t just a profession, it’s a passion. He personally designs and details each home, using the company’s own millwork shop to build kitchen cabinets, libraries, game rooms and other features not found in cookie-cutter houses. From blueprint to finished product, quality is the highest priority. Walk through one of the company’s homes and you will see an incredible attention to detail and another level of craftsmanship that will not be surpassed. The company’s talented and experienced team provides a seamless building process from concept to completion.

CONTACT 24 Marsh View Drive, Hilton Head Island 843.785.4500 crastcustomhomeshhi.com

Frank Smolley and Dave Osborne are both dedicated supervisors who are on the site each day to schedule subcontractors, coordinate material deliveries and to insure all work is completed to the company’s high standards. Most of the company’s subonctactors have been working with Crast Custom Homes for more than a decade. Build something special with an established company you can trust. Build your dream home with Crast Custom Homes.

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

October Music Musts...

iding in on the hugely successful Kitchens of Note event hosted by the HHSO League on Sept. 29, October brings three exciting events.

Maestro John Morris Russell will engage with attendees of the annual LUNCHEON OF NOTE preseason event hosted by the League. The event, set for 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 9 at the Country Club of Hilton Head, will include an enticing prelude to the season.

SCOTTISH NIGHT WITH THE HHSO – the season opener to the HHSO 32nd Season is set for 8 p.m., Oct.14 at First Presbyterian Church. Attendees will be welcomed by the sound of bagpipes heralding the new season. James MacMillan’s Fantasy on Scottish Melodies and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 3 “Scottish” will have you envisioning the sweeping landscapes and soundscapes of Scotland. Exciting violinist Ben

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Beilman returns to perform the Mendelsohn Violin Concerto in E minor. Maestro John Morris Russell will engage the audience in a preconference talk at 7 p.m. His insights into the music have proved to be informative and engaging. Come early to catch the talk and as a bonus, grab a good parking space. Don your favorite tartan and attend this festive concert. The famed SPHINX VIRTUOSI TOUR ensemble will amaze all who attend their concert at the end of October. Co-sponsored by the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina and the HHSO, 18 Sphinx Competition winners appear here as part of a nationwide tour. Tickets are available through the Arts Center box office. Mark your calendars for October 27 at 4 p.m. Appearing with the ensemble is Christine Lamprea who will guest perform with the HHSO next April. Join us! The Excitement Grows!!!

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Five amazing artists two special nights one incredible location Steve Barton

Phillip Anthony

Rino Gonzalez

Endangered Arts Fine Art Gallery on Hilton Head Island invites everyone to attend our annual fall show. Meet Disney animation veteran James Coleman, Lowcountry realist Rodel Gonzalez, renowned black and white seascape artist Phillip Anthony, wavy art creator Steve Barton and still life master Rino Gonzalez during their appearance at the gallery.

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October 11th and 12th, 2013 From 6:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 pm

(843) 785-5075

Call the gallery for directions and show details.

All five artists will be discussing their work, unveiling new pieces and painting live during this special two evening event.

841 William Hilton Parkway, South Island Square Shopping Center, Hilton Head Island www.endangeredarts.com

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HE INVISIBILITY CLOAK of autumn half-light covers the Lowcountry earlier every day. Have you sensed this? With the Autumnal Equinox at 4:44 p.m., Sept. 22 in the Lowcountry, the span of daylight will shrink, and nights will grow longer for six more months. This is a big deal in nature and for human nature. Although shorter days crimp hours on the seashore or the after-work golf round, for wildlife the evening is a flurry of activity. Let’s explore some of these night moves. You don’t want to be surprised once the sun goes down. HALFLIGHT HOO FER S White-tailed deer, love ‘em or loath ‘em, are prevalent in this community, and when the sun sets, they come out to munch. It’s important to know three things about Bambi. First, deer are “crepuscular”—they feed between sunset and sunup. That’s why you seldom see them doing their worst to your flowerbed Second, deer often feed along roadsides and are easily blinded by headlights. If you see deer on the road, stop until they’ve moseyed away. Third, if a deer runs across the road and has its white tail up, that is a signal to more deer following. Wait for the group to pass—and avoid a costly collision. Did you know? Hilton Head Island deer are an endemic, small subspecies (Odocoileus virginianus hiltonensis) one of 17 varieties identified in the Southeast.

IS T HAT A STI CK IN T HE STR EET , OR …? In autumn, the air temperature dips cooler, but road pavement retains heat. Now, if you were a cold-blooded creature, say, a snake, where would you go to stay warm? All kinds of snakes and lizards show up on streets, sidewalks and driveways this time of year. This is an important Islander inside tip. When you take Fido for a nocturnal walk, keep the flashlight on. When pulling your automobile into the driveway, look twice before hopping out. Do you have a brick or paved patio? Turn on the light before stepping outdoors. And keep within reach a hose with a high-pressure nozzle. It dissuades all manner of varmints.

MEET OLD R ED EYES So by now, we understand that all manner of animals come out on cool autumn nights. This goes for alligators, too. In true reptilian style, gators leave cold places (the water) and trudge inland. In Hilton Head Plantation, for example, dozens of gators amble across streets and behind neighborhoods to excavate burrows in the swamp mud of Cypress and Whooping Crane Conservancy. If you have freshwater wetlands in your neighborhood expect that this annual gator get-along is taking place. And if you see two red eyes staring back at you in the headlights, be patient, keep watching — from the safety of your car. Eventually the reptile will vamoose.

SERIO US SCRO UN GER S By the end of summer, sow (mother) raccoons take their kits (young) families on nightly field trips to ravage your garbage can, grill, bowl of dog food. In all the years I’ve sought to out-maneuver raccoon hordes, I have found that placing a cloth or small towel soaked with a small amount (1/2 cup for starters) of ammonia keeps those ring-tailed trash-hounds at bay. Reapply the ammonia nightly. Exception: if you see raccoons wandering around in daylight, stumbling, or acting sick, keep away and call your local animal control experts.

FLOO DIN G T HE NI GHT SKY Autumn equinox heralds the migration of birds. This is a time when songbirds make their annual journey south, and what a journey it is. Warblers, Vireos, and humming-

birds, for instance, migrate to lower Florida, the Gulf Coast, Central America and for some species, to the Amazon rain forest. On the other hand, many shorebird species migrate from northern climes and spend their winters right here on Hilton Head Island. You can observe these birds feeding in the broad tidal fl ts bordering Fish Haul Creek Park. Remember to watch these birds from a safe distance. Migration is a life-or-death proposition, and birds in transit must feed and rest to live another day. It is less understood that birds migrate at night. In fact, some species are known to wing south for days on end. How do birds find their way? Several studies have shown that birds align with stars, such as the North Star or constellations, and fly south relative to the position of the stars, the position of the sunset, landmarks and other clues. Closer to home, autumn is also a great time to watch for raptors—hawks and owls. These birds of prey also migrate. Nighttime belongs to the great horned owl and its smaller relatives. Focusing their superb night vision, gliding on silent wings, these perfect predators are nature’s population control for rabbits, voles, and mice. Such grand birds and their kindred creatures of the night are the Great Unseen: a world apart in this world of Secret Places. M October 2013 131

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WHAT TO DO

OCTOBER CALENDAR

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OCT. 4

Artisans Fur Animals fundraiser: 5:30-8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 4 at the Hilton Head Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Showroom at New River Auto Mall in Hardeeville. The Palmetto Animal League is bringing together animal and art lovers at the Hilton Head Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Showroom in New River Auto Mall during the inaugural Artisans Fur Animals fundraiser. The event will feature artwork from many artists, a live auction, a silent auction, gift baskets, music, appetizers by SERG, wine, craft beer, pet merchandise and more. Tickets are $20. There will be a gallery showing of limited edition cats and dogs at Mira Scott’s Picture This Gallery on Hilton Head from Sept. 27 through Oct. 3. events@PalmettoAnimalLeague.org or 843-368-5358

OCT. 5

Hilton Head Art Auction: 2 p.m., Oct. 5 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. For over 13 years, Morris & Whiteside Auctions has produced premier fine art auctions on Hilton Head Island and in Charleston. Offering significant paintings, sculpture and vintage prints by deceased and contemporary masters of the South, the annual fall event attracts an extensive database of proven collectors from throughout the United States. The firm has over 100 years of auction experience, providing full-service absentee and telephone bid arrangements and in-house art transportation for crating, shipping and delivery.° A preview is 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 5 followed by the auction at 2 p.m. morriswhiteside.com or 843-842-4433

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A buoy washed up in waters near Port Royal Plantation.

To submit a Big Picture please e-mail a high-res photo to jeremy@hiltonheadmonthly.com

Art Auction ... OCT. 1-31: Fresh Paint,

OCT. 1-31

Fresh Paint: New Watercolor Paintings by Alexandra Sharma: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Saturday, Oct. 1-31 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. The opening reception is 5-7 p.m., Oct. 10. Presented by the Art League of H ilton H ead. The exhibition showcases Sharma’s ability to “capture the moment” through loose, vibrant brush-work and abstract shapes as she seeks out the unspoiled wildness of the landscape where the quirky shapes of live oak trees inspire and delight. $5 for non-members. 843-681-5060 or hhal.org October 2013 133

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OCT. 2: GOT ART? ... OCT. 12: ART

ART OCT. 2

Got Art?: 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 2 in the Water Greer Gallery, located in the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. A charity art auction event. Exhibiting artist members each donate a work of art valued at $200 or higher.˛ Tickets are sold and each ticket holder gets their chance to select their work of choice when their ticket is drawn. Every ticket-holder is guaranteed to win a work of art. Tickets are on sale now. 843-681-2399 or www.artleaguehhi.org

THROUGH OCT. 5

Expressions in Watercolor: Through Oct. 5 at SOBA Gallery, located at the corner of Church and Calhoun Streets in Old Town Bluffton. An exuberant collection of recent paintings by local artist Carol Snyder. Snyder is predominantly known for her fluent and free style of watercolors which she has developed and created over many years. Her uninhibited brushstrokes and use of vibrant as well as pastel colors is delightful. Her paintings benefit from her love of nature and it is reflected in the florals, landscapes and still lifes she so enjoys. 843-757-6586 or sobagallery.com

OCT. 12

Art, Bubbly & Cakes: 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12 at Picture This Gallery. Artists and chefs come together through art, champage and cake. Partial proceeds will beneﬁt Island School Council for the Arts program to promote culinary awareness in schools. Artists create a cake on canvas then chefs make the actual cake and guest sip on cham-

pagne (and wine) and nibble on all the cakes. The chef roster includes Ashley Cope from Palmetto Bluff, Jen Welton from Hilton Head Health, Courtney Glover of Brown Sugar Custom Cakes, Leslie Rohland of The Cottage and out of town chefs Konstantin Chakhnov (Montreal), Monica Jaramillo-Tatis (Charleston) and John Goodman (Sheldon). 843-684-0923

OCT. 16

Beaufort’s Art History and You: 1:30-3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16 at ARTworks in Beaufort.. Enjoy a presentation and discussion about the depths of Beaufort’s art scene, designed to give perspective and tools to artists thinking about their marketing and publicity. Bring your own favorite Lowcountry art stories, PR questions, and your business cards too for creative networking. Led by Lisa Annelouise Rentz, Transmedia publicity leader for the arts council of Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands. $20. 843-525-6911

OCT. 7-NOV. 2

Mood Swings by Michele Maffei: Oct. 7-Nov. 2 at SOBA Gallery, located at the corner of Church and Calhoun Streets in Bluffton. A collection of recent oil paintings by local artist Michele Maffei. Her work is in private collections in New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Georgia, Florida, North and South Carolina and the Netherlands. She recently won Best of Show in the SOBA “Side by Side” exhibit last spring with a spectacular painting of fresh peaches. In addition to Maffei’s exhibit, during this October show all members have been asked to include the color pink in their art in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness month. A portion of all October sales will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. A reception to meet the artist will be from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13 at the SOBA Gallery. Catering is to be donated by Food Lion of Bluffton. 843-757-6586 or sobagallery.com 134 hiltonheadmonthly.com

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OCT. 11-12

Endangered Arts Fine Art Gallery Event: 6-9 p.m., Oct. 11-12 at Endangered Arts Fine Art Gallery on Hilton Head Island. Meet Disney animation veteran James Coleman, Lowcountry realist Rodel Gonzalez, renowned black and white seascape artist Phillip Anthony, wavy art creator Steve Barton and still life master Rino Gonzalez during their appearance at the gallery. All ﬁve artists will be discussing their work, unveiling new pieces and painting live during this special two evening event. 843-785-5075 or www.endangeredarts.com

OCT. 17, 26

Mommy and Me Paint: 11:30 a.m., Oct. 17 and 26 at the Art Cafe. Bring your kiddos and paint using non-toxic paint that does not stain. 843-785-5525

WEDNESDAY

Art Cafe, Kids Night Out: 6:308:45 p.m. every Wednesday night. Reservations required. 14 Greenwood Drive. 843-785-5525

ATHLETIC EVENTS OCT. 2

Annual United Way of the Lowcountry Invitational Golf Tournament: 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Oct. 2 at Secession Golf Club. Price includes green fees, caddie to include tips, buffet lunch, practice range, beverages on the course, open bar reception and hors d’oeuvres, prizes for the four top teams. $300 per player. 843-982-3040

OCT. 5

Devin’s Dash Memorial 5K: 8 a.m., Oct. 5 at Hilton Head Health. The fourth annual event is a 5K run/walk through Shipyard Plantation, starting and ending at Hilton Head Health. The scenic, ﬂat course is open to all runners and walkers. Hang around post-race for rafﬂes, music, yoga and H3 smoothies. All proceeds go toward sending local children to Happiness is Camping in Memory of Devin Sheaffer, Hilton Head

Health’s beloved massage therapist. h3daily.com

OCT. 5

Beaufort Shrimp Festival 5K Run/ Walk: 8 a.m., downtown Beaufort. Relative ﬂat course, out and back. The course is USTAF certiﬁed. Shirts, refreshments, and great prizes. Awards given to the top three in each age group. 843-986-5400 ˛

OCT. 5

4th annual Lowcountry Rockin’ the Pink Breast Cancer Walk: 8 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, at Red Cedar Elementary School in Bluffton. Start and finish at Red Cedar Elementary. Event is a three-mile walk, rain or shine. Presented by the Bluffton Firefighters Auxiliary, benefiting Lowcountry women. 843-706-2844 or www.active.com October 2013 135

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WHAT TO DO

OCT. 13: POLO FOR CHARITY ... OCT. 18: BEAUFORT JASPER ACTIVE

Find family fun at Polo for Charity event

ome out and experience the food, fun and fashion at Bluffton’s biggest picnic, otherwise known as the 20th annual Polo for Charity event, organized by the Rotary Club of Okatie. This family-friendly event will be held Sunday, Oct. 13 at the historic Rose Hill Plantation in Bluffton. Gates open at noon, and the match begins at 2 p.m. so gather friends together for this fall tradition featuring plenty of ﬁerce competition, tailgating, divot stomping and socializing. The event epitomizes an ideal fall outing, bringing together the Lowcountry’s love of equestrian sport, the great outdoors and the tradition of Southern hospitality, according to organizers Matt Smith and Bill Beltz with the Rotary Club of Okatie. Attendees can reserve patron sites or sit in general admission, but either way, pack a picnic and be prepared to tailgate. Tailgating is an honored Southern tradition, but lately it’s become something of an art form at the Polo for Charity event. Whether it’s a modest picnic or a full-blown affair, tailgating in Bluffton is all about friends getting together for great food, creative drink options and fun. Tailgaters are encouraged to get creative with their decorations and menu, which can

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range from burgers, hot dogs and plastic red cups to shrimp and grits partnered with elegant tents, flowers and white tablecloths. Awards are given out for best picnic on both sides of the field. “Whether the tailgate is catered or potluck, there is no limit to creativity,” Smith says. Polo is known as “the sport of kings,” so guests often embrace their inner royalty with their wardrobe. A hat contest for both the men and women takes place each year and has become quite competitive, so start the search now for that perfect accessory to top the outfit. This year’s poster and program cover features the striking, original painting by local artist and horse enthusiast Erica Marie Veit. She is currently the Director of the

Equestrian Center at Melrose on the Beach. Veit has attended every polo match she could for the past 10 years, and used those experiences and her own photographs from the event as research for her painting. Veit says she feels honored to portray one of her favorite equestrian events, especially since proceeds of the event help support Heroes on Horseback, an organization she’s volunteered for since 2004. “Being the featured artist for this event has always been an ambition of mine,” she says. Veit’s work will be displayed at the event. Patrons can participate in the silent auction featuring collectible items and gift certiﬁcates from many local merchants. Event proceeds will beneﬁt charities within our community. Patron slots, gourmet picnics, tents and sponsorships are available. Tickets are $15 per person at the gate and $12 per person in advance. Advance tickets are available at BB&T bank locations and Markel’s as well as any Okatie Rotarian. Children under 12 are admitted free. For details, email rotarypolo@hotmail. com, like Okatie Rotary Polo for Charity on Facebook or call 843-706-3760 or 843707-7351. M

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Walk so they can dream! 8th Annual Buddy Walk Saturday, October 26th 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

FOOD, FUN & LIVE MUSIC! $25 per family to walk, which includes a souvenir t-shirt!

Come walk the park and “Trick or Treat” the decorated booths that line the walk! Halloween Costume Contest for the Children!

Shelter Cove Community Park

For more info, to make a donation or volunteer contact www.carolineandfriends.com or 843.298.8364

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WHAT TO DO

OCT. 20: HILTON HEAD BRIDGE R

ATHLETIC EVENTS OCT. 20

Hilton Head Bridge Run: 8 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 20 at Crossing’s Park. The 10K road race, 5K fun run and health walk will start and ﬁnish at Crossings Park and take participants over scenic Broad Creek on the Cross Island Expressway. The 10K and 5K road races will feature all standard race divisions. All participants will receive a colorful bridge run tech T-shirt. An award ceremony featuring refreshments, live music and door prizes will be held following the race. Since 1992, the Hilton Head Bridge Run has hosted over 9,800 runners and walkers and has raised more than $ 36,000 for the area charities. www.bearfootsports.com

OCT. 6

Buzzard Island Adventure Run: 9 a.m., Oct. 6 at the end of Pinckney Colony Road in Okatie. Choose a two- or four mile race. The four-mile is simply a double loop. This is an adventure run which will take participants through water, mud, marsh and ﬁelds, as well as over or under fences, climbing steep bluffs and jumping hay bales. playhardinbtown.com °

$1,700 hole sponsor; $1,400 foursome; $350/per player. 843-686-3945, ext. 306 or www.artshhi.com

OCT. 26

OCT. 12

Hilton Head Island Buddy Walk: 3-5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26 at Shelter Cove Community Park. Live music, food, costume contests and lots of correct and positive information about Down Syndrome. It is $25 per family to walk, which includes a souvenir T-shirt. The Buddy Walk was developed by the National Down Syndrome Society in 1995 to bring together a wide range of concerned individuals to reach out to friends, family, and co-workers to promote awareness and inclusion for people with Down Syndrome. 843-298-8364

OCT. 18

OCT. 26

Hilton Head Island Triathlon: Swim 500 meters, bike 13 miles, run 3.1 miles on a fast and ﬂat course with and ocean swim. This event will be the championship race of the South Carolina Triathlon Series. 843-338-1481 or events@ononevents.com ° Beaufort Jasper Active Adult Challenge: Oct. 18-Nov. 1 at various locations. Fifteen days of competition including cycling, swimming, tennis, putting, horseshoes, batting challenge, pickle ball, waterwalk and more. Opening ceremonies 1-2:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18 at the Pinckney Hall Ballroom in Sun City. Register online. www.bjaac.org or 843-705-4021

OCT. 21

The Mortgage Network Golf Tournament: Oct. 21 at the Arnold Palmer Signature Course at Wexford Golf Club. This tournament is known for its outstanding prizes and appetizing refreshments. This year, the celebration continues at a special after-party in a private “man cave/auto museum.” Have a blast on the fairways and help support the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.

NAMIWalks 5K Walk: 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26 at Coligny Beach. Free registration at 8:30 followed by the walk at 10 a.m. NAMIWalks for the Mind of America is an annual nationwide fundraising and mental health awareness program held in over 80 communities around the country, including right here in Beaufort County. Locally the group plans to raise over $75,000 for NAMI Beaufort County. www.namiwalks.org/beaufortcounty

NOV. 2

PaddleFest 2013 Paddle Sport Race: 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 2 at Hunting Island State Park. Race start will be at the Lagoon, Parking Lot J, in the park. All net proceeds will beneﬁt Friends of Hunting Island (www.friendsofhuntingisland.org) which is dedicated to

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AD BRIDGE RUN ... OCT. 6: BUZZARD ISLAND ADVER helping the park enhance the unique natural wonders and educational opportunities that exist on the island and is a non-proﬁt organization. Paddlers from several states will race kayaks, canoes and paddle boards on a 3-mile or 6-mile course taking them into Fripp Inlet and past Russ Point and back in the 6 miler and just under the pedestrian bridge and back in the 3 miler. Awards will be given for both 3 mile and 6 mile overall winners and category winners. A rafﬂe will be held to give away prizes donated by sponsors. The race is a part of the Southeastern Paddle Sport Championship Series (www.sepseries. org) which includes races in Florida, South Carolina and Georgia. timjlovett@gmail.com or 843-3794327

NOV. 4

Palmetto Animal League’s Putt for PAL charity golf tournament: 12:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 4 at Belfair’s Fazio West Course in Bluffton. The $150 fee includes a buffet lunch, golf, prizes and appetizers, wine and beer after play. The format will be a four-person shamble. All proceeds will be used to fund rescue, rehabilitation and adoption programs at PAL’s Adoption

Center in Riverwalk Business Park. Register online to play or to purchase a hole sponsorship “in memory of” a beloved pet at www.palgolf. golfreg.com or e-mail PuttforPAL@ PalmettoAnimalLeague.org or call Bob Elliott at 843-706-9015.

NOV. 4

14th annual Be A Saint Golf Scramble: 9:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 4 at Hampton Hall Golf Club. Proceeds will fund free early prenatal services offered by the Pregnancy Center & Clinic of the Low Country. There are separate ﬂights for men, women and mixed teams and lots of contests and prizes highlighted by a $10,000 holein-one contest. The cost is $150 per person which includes golf, souvenir golf shirt, prizes, buffet lunch and more. 843-689-2222 or hhislim@ gmail.com

MONDAY

Exhibition tennis matches: 5:30 p.m., each Monday at Van Der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club. Watch tennis coaches from around the world as they play in exhibition matches every Monday night. They will be playing rain or shine. www.vandermeertennis. com or 843-785-8388

COMMUNITY EVENTS OCT. 12

Harvest Day: 10 a.m-2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12 at The Greenery. Fall mums, hay bales, cornstalks and pumpkins galore. Visit the antique shop for fall decorating ideas. Refreshments will be available and staff will be on-hand to answer any questions about fall plantings. 843-785-3848 or www. thegreeneryinc.com

OCT. 26

Hilton Head Plantation Craft Workshop Annual Show and Craft Sale to Beneﬁt Hospice Care of the Lowcountry: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26 at St. Francis by the Sea Catholic Church. An exceptional offering of hand made, unique, reasonably priced, beautiful items for yourself, or Christmas gifts. Drawing for a beautiful doll. Also a “sell-out” bake sale. No price for admission. Hilton Head

Plantation Craft Workshop sales have enabled them, over the last 18 years, to donate more than $181,500 to Hospice Care of the Lowcountry.

NOV. 28

Community Thanksgiving: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 28 at Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks. Join fellow islanders for the 15th annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The event is sponsored by St. Andrew By-TheSea United Methodist Church and Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks, located off Squire Pope Road on Skull Creek. Celebrate the meaning of Thanksgiving. The celebration, ﬁlled with food, fellowship and entertainment, is free to all. Donations are accepted. 843-505-1370 or www.CommunityThanksgiving.com October 2013 139

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WHAT TO DO

OCT. 6: OLD FRIENDS, NEW BAG - NEW FRIENDS, OLD BAGS ... OCT. 10: M

EDUCATIONAL THURSDAY

FASHION/HOME

OCT. 6

OCT. 10

NOV. 6

Dementia Dialogues: Every Thursday in October. Melissa Dalton will be teaching Dementia Dialogues classes, a free five week program designed by University of South Carolina at the Arnold School of Public Health. Sign up for one or all five classes. If you attend all five classes you will be receive a certificate recognizing you as a “Dementia Specialist.” melissa@memory-matters.org or 843-8426688.

ONGOING

Volunteers needed for Island Hospice: Island Hospice, a non-proﬁt THA Group company, is seeking volunteers in Beaufort County. Opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds are available through a variety of direct and non-direct initiatives, including participating in activities with patients in their homes, weekly meal preparation, patient pal program, in which volunteers mail a small gift to a patient twice a month, donating a Wish List item and more. 912-721-5118 or kbuttimer@thagroup.org

Mariposa Trunk Show: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at Pretty Papers & Gifts, located at 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Suite E7. Gift with $75 purchase. There will also be a Holiday Open House on Sunday, Nov. 3 at Pretty Papers. 843-341-5116

Old Friends, New Bags — New Friends, Old Bags: 4:30-7:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 6 at Bear Creek Golf Club in Hilton Head Plantation. A fall fundraiser for the Hilton Head Branch of the American Association of University Women. The event features a silent auction and drawings for designer, vintage, new and gently used bags of all types. All proceeds will support tuition scholarships for local adult women seeking additional education as well as educational enrichment programs for middle school girls. For over 15 years, the Hilton Head Branch of AAUW has been awarding tuition scholarships to local adult women who are facing the burden of costs for additional education. Recipients are resilient, dedicated women who excel in college, technical or vocational schools while raising families and holding down jobs. 843-689-5509, dhesch1999@aol.com or 843-3427572, dbafundo@hargray.com

Holiday Fashion Show & Lunch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the Country Club of Hilton Head. Presented by Worth New York, to beneﬁt Hospice Care of the Lowcountry. Jewelry by Geiss & Sons. $35. RSVP by Oct. 30.° 843-706-2296 or hospicecarelc.org

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... OCT. 10: MARIPOSA TRUNK SHOW ... OCT. 4-5: BEAUFORT SHRIMP FESTIVAL ... OCT. 13-20: HISTORIC

FESTIVALS OCT. 4-5

OCT. 19

Latin Music Festival: 1-10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19 at Shelter Cove Community Park. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. The event will feature live musical performances by Bachata Flow, a 10-piece Bachata band from Charlotte, North Carolina, Son del Coqui, a 14-piece Salsa and Merengue orchestra and Tequila Show, playing Banda and Cumbia style music. The celebration will also include dancing, food, cultural performances, kids’ activities and the 2014 Miss and Mister La Isla Magazine will be crowned. Entrance is $4 and kids under 10 enter for free. 843-384-3742 or ofﬁceadmin@laislamagazine.com.

Beaufort Shrimp Festival: 10 a.m., Oct. 4-5 at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. The festivities kick off at 6 p.m. on Friday and includes live music by Deaz Guys. Saturday’s events continue at 11 a.m. with live music with East Coast Party Band, children’s games and activities and arts and crafts. Local restaurants will put their unique spins on fresh local shrimp, and will compete for the prestigious Silver Cup Award. 843-525-6644 or www.downtownbeaufort.com ˜

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Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival: Oct. 13-20 in Historic Bluffton. The highlight of the festival is the Streetfest which includes a juried ﬁne art show featuring over 100 artists from 10 different states displaying and selling their art, delicious food provided by the area’s premier restaurants and caterers and great music and entertainment on Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct. 20. Free shuttles from Red Cedar Elementary from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 19 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 20. Free admission. 843-757-BLUF or www.blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.com

OCT. 12

29th annual Chili Cookoff: Noon-4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. All-you-can-eat chili with professional and amateur categories, live music, children’s activities and more. This year’s event will focus on local chili cooks in the professional and amateur category with separate awards for each. In addition a popular local band, The Chilly Willy band, will return to the event to provide their unique and colorful style of entertainment. $10. 843-671-5982 or www.hiltonheadkiwanis.com

OCT. 24-26

The Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival: 1:30-6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24 to Saturday, Oct. 26 at Coligny Theatre. An annual event, part of the South Carolina Archaeology Month, taking place on Hilton Head Island. It is intended to showcase the discovery of past cultures gained from archaeological research, and illustrated by documentary ﬁlms. The festival will showcase three tracks: Cultural Heritage, Archaeology and South Carolina History. Each documentary will be introduced to the audience by the producer/ﬁlmmaker or an expert from academia. The festival attendees will select the “Audience Favorite Award” winner. The total actual viewing is 11 hours, of which 3 hours are the SC track. October 2013 141

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WHAT TO DO

OCT. 26: A NOVEL WINE TASTING & LITERARY FESTIVAL ... OCT. 26: 3RD ANNUA

FUNDRAISERS OCT. 1

FESTIVALS OCT. 26

A Novel Wine Tasting & Literary Festival: Noon6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26 at September Oaks Vineyards in Ridgeland. The festival will spotlight Lowcountry authors of all genres who will meet and greet the public; sell and autograph their books, novels and other literary works and perform readings throughout the afternoon. The winery is open to the public for wine tastings throughout the day. Tours of the facility are available, and guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, sit back with a glass of September Oaks Vineyards wine, and listen to authors as they read aloud throughout the afternoon. 843-597-0912 °

THROUGH OCT. 28

Monday night Sunset Reggae Party: 5-8 p.m. at Skull Creek Boathouse. 5-8 p.m. Live music, drink specials and more. 843-681-3663 or skullcreekboathouse.com °

FRIDAYS

Skull Creek Boathouse Full Moon Glow Party: Fridays, Oct. 4-25 at Skull Creek Boathouse. Live music, costume contest, drink specials and more. www.skullcreekboathouse.com or 843-681-3663

OCT. 26

3rd annual Bluffton International & Craft Beer Fest: 2-6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Calhoun Street Promenade in Downtown Bluffton. Featuring breweries from around the world including Belgium, Germany, Netherlands and American craft breweries. Known as “The Best Little Beer Fest in the USA,” the event will feature more than 135 unique beers and 30 different beer styles from more then 65 breweries around the world. Live music, a food court of area restaurants and a vendors village are planned. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. A souvenir sampling glass and eight beer samples are included with each festival ticket. A limited number of VIP tickets will also be available for $45. The Bluffton International & Craft Beer Festival is a green event recycling bottles, cans and cardboard. It beneﬁts Palmetto Animal League. blufftonbeerfest.com

4th annual Diaper Drive: 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 1 at Chick-fil-A in Bluffton. The fourth annual Diaper Drive to benefit area families will once again benefit Bluffton Self Help and the Deep Well Project of Hilton Head Island. Keeping a baby in clean, dry diapers can be expensive. Therefore many low-income parents can only afford to put their children in one diaper a day, which can increase a child’s risk of potential health problems. Diapers are a basic necessity that is often difficult to afford, especially since assistance programs such as SNAP and Women, Infant and Children (WIC) do not cover the cost of diapers. This is why organizations like Bluffton Self Help and Deep Well insist the Diaper Drive is such a vital event in the community. Although most residents kindly donate food and clothing to these non-profits, diapers are typically overlooked. Community members are asked to drop off unopened packages of disposable diapers to Chick-fil-A in Bluffton during the Oct. 1 drive. Baby wipes, diaper cream and cash donations for the purchase of diapers will also be accepted. For those who can’t attend the one-night drive, The Corner Perk Café will serve as an alternate dropoff location. 843-837-8140

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6: 3RD ANNUAL BLUFFTON INTERNATIONAL & CRAFT BEER FEST ... OCT. 1: 4TH ANNUAL DIAPER DIVE ...

OCT. 4

Pearls to Pluff Mud: 6:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 at the Belfair Clubhouse. Dinner and dance, live and silent auctions and raffles. Hosted by Cross Schools, located in the heart of Bluffton. The evening’s festivities include live and silent auctions featuring great getaways, spa services, sports and outdoor recreation, home care services, and fabulous finds from area businesses. The Lowcountry dinner menu will be prepared by Bruce Christensen, Belfair’s executive chef. Proceeds from Pearls to Pluff Mud benefit Cross Schools.˛ 843706-2000 or www.crossschools.org

OCT. 6

Fire Prevention Pancake Breakfast and Live Burn Demo: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 6 at Station 4, located at 400 Squire Pope Road. 843-682-5141 or cindas@hiltonheadislandsc.gov

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20th annual Polo for Charity: 2-4 p.m., Oct. 13 at the Rose Hill Equestrian Center. The gates open at noon and the match starts at 2 p.m. Coordinated by the Rotary Club of Okatie. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the gate. Children 12 and under are free. Advance tickets available at BB&T bank locations and Markel’s in Bluffton. rotarypolo@hotmail.com or 843-706-3760

HEALTH OCT. 26

2013 Wellness Expo: 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26 at Bluffton High School. Healthcare Network Group of the Lowcountry will be hosting the free event. In an effort to provide resources and guidance to Lowcountry families, this Wellness Expo will showcase medical professionals, programs and services from Beaufort, Jasper and even Chatham and Efﬁngham counties. Founded in 2005, the goal of the Healthcare Network Group of the Lowcountry is to network and build relationships with the community and provide Lowcountry residents with resources in an attempt at better wellness. 843-815-7890 or nancy@rahlowcountry.com

HISTORICAL THROUGH OCT. 30

Dawn of Freedom: The Freedmen’s Town of Mitchelville exhibit: On display through Oct. 30 at the Hilton Head Island High School Seahawk Cultural Center. A historical exhibit that explores the rich history of the original citizens of the town. On loan from the McKissick Museum at the University of South Carolina, the exhibit features a variety of photos, letters, documents and artifacts from the time leading up to the town’s creation, during the development of the community and through the settlement’s early days. www.mitchelvillepreservationproject.com

OCT. 8

SunGate Medical Center Wellness Expo: S11 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the SunGate Medical Center in Bluffton/Okatie. The free expo is open to the public, and will offer local residents the opportunity to learn about a number of today’s most important health and wellness topics from some of the region’s top medical professionals, as well as a chance to meet one-on-one with the doctors and medical staff of this new facility in a friendly, comfortable environment. 843-842-2020 October 2013 143

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OCT. 11: HILTON HEAD ISLAND SKI CLUB MONTHLY MEETING ... OCT. 17: PALMET

THROUGH OCT. 31

One County Reads the Civil War Project: The Beaufort County Library’s project will feature over 60 programs, tours, exhibits, lectures, book discussions and more at the library branches and at partner sites. beaufortcountylibrary.org or 843-255-6430 ˜

ONGOING

One free hour of research assistance: The Heritage Library History and Genealogy Research Center is offering one free hour of research assistance for nonmembers. Let a library volunteer jumpstart your family research or help you leap your brick wall using all of the library resources.˜ By appointment only. 843-686-6560 ˜

TUESDAY

Historic Sites & Fascinating Past on Hilton Head: 10:30-11:30 a.m. every Tuesday through Dec. 17. The Heritage Library will present a special talk and PowerPoint presentation about the island’s storied past and historic sites to acquaint visitors with our history and encourage them to explore on their own -- on foot, by bicycle or by car. The talk is one-hour and will be repeated every Tuesday. Free to the public. Reservations requested. 843-686-6560 or˜ ivasouth@aol.com

MEETINGS OCT. 11

Hilton Head Island Ski Club monthly meeting: 5-7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11 at New York City Pizza on the north end in the Publix Shopping Center. Happy hour with dinner optional. Reservations are not needed. Skiers and non-skiers invited. 843-681-4181 or hiltonheadskiclub.com ˜

OCT. 17

Palmetto Quilt Guild monthly meeting: 1 p.m., Oct. 17 at Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort. The speaker is Becky Goldsmith, an author and teacher that runs a web-based business which she says is exhilarating. She ﬁnds making quilts interesting, fulﬁlling, and challenging.˜ It’s amazing what you can learn about color, she says, just by paying attention. Guests are welcome for a $5 fee. www.palmettoquiltguild.org or 843-757-2613

OCT. 17

Business After Hours: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17 at Bomboras Grille. Appetizers, drinks, live entertainment and giveaways. The cost is $10 for Chamber of Commerce members and $20 for non-members. 843-689-2662 or info@bomborasgrille.com

OCT. 22-24

2nd annual Directors of Tennis Conference: Oct. 22-24 at Shipyard Beach Club. Professional Tennis Registry announced that after the success of the inaugural event in 2012, it will hold the second annual Directors of Tennis Conference. The format is similar to most conferences with experts presenting on a wide spectrum of topics that will allow broad based learning experience. Each day will close with peer to peer round table discussions, so attendees can brainstorm and share their best practices. The conference is limited to 75 attendees who are Directors of Tennis and is on a ﬁrst come ﬁrst served basis. www.ptrtennis.org ˜

MOVIES ˜ OCT. 12

4th annual Teen Film Festival: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12 at Park Plaza Cinema. Presented by Beaufort County Library. Free admission and free concessions. An awards ceremony will follow from 1-2 p.m. at the Hilton Head Island Branch Library. Light refreshments will be served. 843-255-6547 or 843-255-6560. On Nov. 12 and 14, Park Plaza Cinema presents It’s Not You, It’s Me. Show times are 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. both days.

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OCT. 24

˜ (Page 30) Honor Flight, One Last Mission: 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Seahawk Cultural Center at Hilton Head Island High School. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. for coffee and dessert. The show starts at 7 p.m. The ﬁlm is presented by Hospice Care of the Lowcountry.˜ Proceeds beneﬁt Hospice Care of the Lowcountry’s We Honor Veterans Caregiver Relief Fund and Honor Flight Savannah. 843-706-2296 or hospicecarelc.org

OCT. 28

Not My Life: 7 p.m., Oct. 28 at Coligny Theater. The World Affairs Council of Hilton Head is sponsoring the documentary film regarding human trafficking. It is open to the public and director Robert Bilheimer will offer his comments after the 80 minute film. 843-384-6758 or wachh.org

MARKETS

˜ TUESDAY; Buckwalter Place Farmers Market: 2-6 p.m. Tuesdays. In partnership with the Clemson Cooperative Extension. Fresh local produce from Lowcountry farmers. www.buckwalterfarmersmarket. com TUESDAY; Lowcountry Produce: 2-7 p.m. Tuesdays at Sea Pines Center. WEDNESDAY; Shelter Cove Park Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Wednesdays through October. www. islandreccenter.org. WEDNESDAY; Beaufort Farmers Market: 3-7 p.m., Wednesdays. THURSDAY; Farmers Market Bluffton: 2-7 p.m. Thursdays, Calhoun Street in Bluffton. Fresh, locally grown vegetables, fruits, flowers, plants and more. www.farmersmarketbluffton.org FRIDAY; Habersham Farmers Market: 4-7 p.m. Fridays at Habersham Market Place in Beaufort. Yearround market offers live music, a kids play area, fresh produce, crafts and more. www.habershamfarmersmarket.com SATURDAY; Hampton Lake Market Day: 11 a.m.3 p.m., first Saturday of every month at Lakeside Amenity Village. Homemade crafts, garden items, flowers, produce, jewelry, gifts, fresh-baked goods and more. 843-836-7463 or ccollier@hamptonlake. com

NATURE OCT. 13-20

National Wildlife Refuge Week: Oct. 13-20 at Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge. Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week 2013 with three events sponsored by Water-Dog Outfitters. Hayride: Grab your blue jeans for an 8-mile naturalist-led hayride. Discover the beautiful maritime forest of Pinckney Island and its rookeries by wagon. This one time a year event is an excellent way for families and friends to explore the National Wildlife Refuge. Trip departs at 5:30 p.m. daily; $15 adults/$12 kids (12 years and under); Kayak tour: This tour is a paddler’s paradise. Take a hayride to a launch site deep within the refuge. Then kayak around the primitive islands that make up the park. Look for dolphins, bald eagles and a plethora of wildlife. No experience necessary. Kayaks and appropriate gear are provided. Trip departs at 9 a.m. daily; $60 per person; Bicycle trip: Enjoy a leisurely bicycle ride though the diverse eco-system of Pinckney Island. Mystical oaks draped in Spanish moss, alligators basking in the sun, migrating birds and butterflies fluttering by make this an amazing paradise to explore. This adventure is the path less traveled. Bicycles are provided. Trip departs at 10 a.m. daily. October 2013 145

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OCT. 5-6: THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF HILTON HEAD FOR MORONS ... OCT. 5: E

OCT. 1-20

ON STAGE ˜ OCT. 5-6

The Complete History of Hilton Head for Morons: 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5; 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 6 at the South Carolina Repertory Company, 136 B Beach City Road. A live comedy history lesson. Two performers hustle to cover over 300 years of Hilton Head Island history in less than 60 minutes. What bloody deeds happened during the Revolutionary War? What important role did Hilton Head Island play during the Civil War? Did Captain William Hilton ever really set foot on the island? Find out the answer to these questions and more in this fun and informative show appropriate for audiences ages 12 and up. $30 (students $16). 843-301-0670 or www.hiltonheadtheatre.com

OCT. 5

Eddie Griffin: 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 5 at Johnny Mercer Theatre in the Savannah Civic Center. Griffin is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Eddie Sherman on the sitcom Malcolm & Eddie along with co-star Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and his role in the 2002 comedy film Undercover Brother as the film’s title character. $25-$35. savannahga.gov or 912-651-6550

Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure: 8 p.m. MondaySaturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1-20 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.˜ At the height of his powers, the uber-clever Sherlock Holmes has seemingly reached the end of his remarkable career when a case of blackmail pits the world’s greatest detective and his brave friend, Dr. Watson, in a struggle to the death with arch nemesis Professor James Moriarty, the Napoleon of Crime. This spirited and thrilling theatrical exploit has everything Holmes fans yearn for: Danger, mystery, humor, twists, turns and the element of surprise. Preview tickets Oct. 1-3 are $34 for adults and $24 for children 4-15; regular tickets are $44 for adults and $31 for children. 843-842-ARTS or www.artshhi.com

OCT. 9-20

13 the Musical: 7 p.m., Wednesdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 9-20 at Main Street Youth Theatre. With dynamic music and lyrics by Tony-award winner Jason Robert Brown, this musical is the only all-teenage show ever to hit Broadway. A gala fundraiser will be held on opening night, and will include wine, beer, soft drinks and hors d’oeuvres from Main Street Café. Tickets for the special event are $50 for adults and $25 for students. For the regular run, tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students. 843-689-6246 or www.msyt.org.

OCT. 6

Loretta Lynn: 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 6 at the Johnny Mercer Theatre in the Savannah Civic Center. Most well known as “The Coal Miner’s Daughter.” savannahga.gov or 912-651-6550

OCT. 11

Hunter Hayes, Let’s Be Crazy Tour: 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 11 at the Johnny Mercer Theatre in the Savannah Civic Center. With special guest Ashley Monroe. savannahga.gov or 912-651-6550

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OCT. 14

(Page 128) Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra: Scottish Night: 8-10 p.m., Oct. 14 at First Presbyterian Church. Tickets $25, $40 and $50. A paean to the sweeping landscapes and soundscapes of Scotland. mrebish@hhso.org or 843-842-2055

OCT. 12

Michael McDonald: 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12 at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center in North Charleston. $50-$70. 843-529-5000 ext. 5113 or www. northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com

OCT. 17

Mamma Mia!: 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17 at Johnny Mercer Theatre in the Savannah Civic Center. $35-$65. savannahga.gov or 912-651-6550

OCT. 18

Lewis Black: 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18 at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center in North Charleston. $40-$60. 843-529-5000 ext. 5113 or www. northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com

OCT. 12

An Evening with R. Kelly: 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12 at North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston. $48$101. 843-529-5000 ext. 5113 or www.northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com

OCT. 19

Chris Tucker: 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19 at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center in North Charleston. $50. 843-529-5000 ext. 5113 or www. northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com

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OCT. 26

Motown at the Market featuring Deas Guyz: 7-11 p.m., Saturday Oct. 26 at the Jasper County Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market. Sponsored by the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce. Tickets $15 in advance, $25 at the door. Drinking wristbands are $15 for ages 21 and older or BYOB. Limited VIP tables are available for $300 (includes tickets for 10, drinking wristbands). A portion of ticket sales will be donated to The United Way of the Lowcountry. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Bring lawn chairs. The market is located on Highway 17 in South Ridgeland. 843-726-8126 or www.JasperCountyChamber.com October 2013 147

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OCT. 27: JAZZ BY THE BEACH ... OCT. 27: THE SPHINX VIRTUOSI CHAMBER OR

OCT. 27

Jazz by the Beach: 6 p.m., Oct. 27 at the Hilton Head Beach & Tennis Resort. Jazz artists from the area and formerly with the national entertainment scene will bring their music to the Lowcountry. The special program, “Jazz by the Beach,” is to beneﬁt Hilton Head Island’s Junior Jazz Foundation. Area jazz lovers will hear many performers who have appeared locally and often at the Jazz Corner in Hilton Head and at other area venues. Tickets can be purchased online at www.bethyam.com. They will also be sold at the door on the evening of the concert. The event will be open table seating and a buffet dinner will be available.

OCT. 27

The Sphinx Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra: 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. The Sphinx Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra is comprised of alumni from the Sphinx Competition for young Black and Latino string players. This unique group has earned rave reviews from The New York Times, describing their performances as “ﬁrst-rate in every way.” Their diverse program features a well-known repertoire in addition to works by African-American and Latino composers, including works by Mozart, Piazzolla, Michael Abels, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, and others.° The Sphinx Virtuosi is co-presented by

the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra and Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. $40. 843-842-ARTS or www.artshhi.com °

SEMINARS ° OCT. 3

Fall Vegetable Gardening: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 3 at The Greenery. Horticulturist, Carol Guedalia will share the joys of vegetable gardening during the fall in the Lowcountry. Learn the techniques to help you successfully grow your own greens. 843-785-3848, ext. 106 or jamieharrison@thegreeneryinc.com

OCT. 3-4

Experience Green; Sustainability in Golf … Beyond the Green: Presented by Sea Pines Resort and Syngenta, in partnership with many leading golf industry organizations, the two-day experience will include a full-day symposium of collaborative discussions, idea and information exchanges via panel discussions with regional and national sustainability and golf experts; tour of an Audubon-certiﬁed golf course in Sea Pines Resort; tour of Harbour Town Golf Links 18th Green Marsh Restoration and Stabilization Project; Sunset Reception in Harbour Town (also available as a single event); golf outing on the Ocean

Course in the Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island’s ﬁrst golf course. www.experiencegreen.org/golf

OCT. 8

End of Life Issues: 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 8 at Hilton Head Library. A free lecture presented by a representative from the South Carolina Bar will be followed by a question and answer session. Free 843-255-6525 or priscillap@bcgov.net

OCT. 17

Fall Containers: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 17 at The Greenery. Learn about container gardens that pop with autumn spice! Learn about fall-based colors in plants and ﬂorals that will be visually appealing and add variety to your garden, no matter the size. 843-785-3848, ext. 106 or jamieharrison@thegreeneryinc.com

OCT. 24

Fall Beds: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 24 at The Greenery. Instead of saying goodbye to ﬂowers and color at the end of summer, give your fall beds a bold splash with plants and ﬂorals that make a statement. Garden design consultant, Gary Moews with The Greenery, will share ideas and answer your questions. 843-785-3848, ext. 106 or jamieharrison@thegreeneryinc.com October 2013 149

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OCT. 7: A PLACE APART; LOVING THE LOWCOUNTRY COMMUNITY ... OCT. 8: THE

Hilton Head Island Institute hosting ideas festival

he Hilton Head Island Institute, the newly formed not-forproﬁt°organization dedicated to raising the island’s proﬁle as a hub for intellectual thought and new°ideas, has three thoughtprovoking events planned for the month of October. The two-part Calibogue Series will highlight the history of Hilton Head°Island and the unique environment of the Lowcountry. The institute’s grand°cul-

OCT. 7

A Place Apart: Loving the Lowcountry Community: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 7 at the First Presbyterian Church of Hilton Head Island. The Hilton Head Island Institute, a newly formed not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising the island’s profile as a hub for intellectual thought and new ideas, invites island residents and visitors to experience a compelling program led by Todd Ballantine, who grew up on Hilton Head Island, and who has long been considered the Lowcountry’s environmental expert and conscience. Ballantine and friends will address the Lowcountry legacy challenges going forward and opportunities to find your niche in our community. Tickets can be purchased online at hiltonheaddislandinstitute.org, in person at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina ticket office or by calling 888-860-2787.

mination of the 2013 season will be ImagiNATION 2013, a four-day ideas festival held°Wednesday, Oct. 23 through Sunday, Oct. 27. This event will gather some of today’s°most interesting thinkers and leaders to deliver thought-provoking talks, encourage the exchange°of innovative ideas and inspire imagination for a more vibrant and sustainable future. M

OCT. 8

The Dawn of Freedom: Evolution of Hilton Head Island: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Oct. 8 at the First Presbyterian Church of Hilton Head Island and Mitchelville Historic Park. The Hilton Head Island Institute, a newly formed not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising the island’s profile as a hub for intellectual thought and new ideas, invites island residents and visitors to experience the evolution of Hilton Head Island over the past 150 years. Compelling morning historical presentations will be followed by guided visits to Mitchelville in the afternoon.° Storytelling and a visit from underground railroad hero Harriet Tubman will be included. Tickets can be purchased online at hiltonheaddislandinstitute.org, in person at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina ticket office or by calling 888-860-2787.

OCT. 23-26

ImagiNATION 2013: Oct. 23-26 at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. A four-day ideas festival designed to infuse the community and engage residents with renewed energy and exciting ideas. Join the nation’s top thought leaders -- exchange innovative ideas, hear thought-provoking talks and experience the magniﬁcent Lowcountry setting of Honey Horn Plantation. Keynote speakers are Randi Zuckerberg, William Paul Young and Tom Flick. imaginationhhi.com

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OCT. 18

The Climate Heats Up, a Bill McKibben Lecture Event: 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 18 at The Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Bluffton. Best-selling author, environmental activist and founder of the organization 350.org, Bill McKibben has been described as “the world’s best green journalist” by Time magazine. Doors open at 5 p.m. A meet-and-greet dinner ($30) will follow the free event. 843208-8247 ˜

THROUGH OCT. 23

Successfully Starting Your Own Small Business in Today’s Economy: 5-7 p.m., Wednesdays, through Oct. 23, at Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce headquarters. SCORE professionals will share successful tactics designed to help both new and existing area businesses take their organizations to the next level, from increased sales to transforming business plans. The cost per workshop is $20 for chamber members, $25 for non-members. The cost for the full series is $90 for chamber members and $120 for non-members. Advance registration is required. hiltonheadchamber.org.

OCTOBER EVENTS AT ˜come to try out the course with their canine. OCT. 19 SEA PINES RESORT Harbour Town Cartoon Fishing: 8:30-11:30 a.m., Oct. 843-842-1979 or www.seapines.com ˜

OCT. 1

Open Barn Door Event: 7-9 p.m., Oct. 1. A 350/30 Celebration event and fundraiser. Tour the beautiful boarding barn, visit the horses, and support the Wish Upon a Horse Therapeutic Riding Center. Enjoy wine and cheese and partake in a silent auction. Dress is casual. All proceeds beneﬁt Wish Upon a Horse. For more information, call 843-671-2586. ˜

OCT. 5

Hounds on the Harbor: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Oct. 5 at Harbour Town, Sea Pines Resort. Bring your favorite hound to Harbour Town for “American Fido,” to see if your pooch has what it takes to make it to “Hollywoof.” Show off your best song, dance or trick. Also on hand will be numerous providers of dog-related services including grooming, boarding, training, vets, retail products. The Hilton Head Humane Association will also have dogs available for adoption. A special show featuring frisbee catching dogs will take place at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Additionally, throughout the event specially trained dogs will be performing on an agility course, and those in attendance are wel-

19. Fun family fishing for ages 4 to 104. Fishing gear will be provided (ultra-light tackle cartoon rods that are yours to keep) and fishing will take place from designated docks. Catch and release. All species count! Limited to the first 25 entrants; ages 16 & older will need fishing license. For additional information or to register please contact the Harbour Town Yacht Basin at 843-671-2704. $25 per person. ˜ ˜

OCT. 25-26

Halloween Wagon Rides: 5:30 p.m. Oct. 25 and 10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 26. Show off your Halloween gear in the Sea Pines Forest Preserve while reading stories and visiting the pumpkin patch. Reservations required. $15 per person. ˜

OCT. 27

Halloween on the Harbour: 3:30-5 p.m., Oct. 27. Celebrate Halloween at The Sea Pines Resort with crafts, activities, a costume parade, cookies, cider, and trickor-treating around Harbour Town. Participants of all ages are welcome to attend and are invited to come in costume. Complimentary. October 2013 151

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NOV. 1: HILTON HEAD ISLAND HALL OF FAME R

That’s life: Hall of Fame event pays tribute to the greats BY LAURA JACOBI

elebrate legends near and far at the second annual Hilton Head Island Hall of Fame event. The Hall of Fame reception, concert and awards will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 at The Westin Resort and Spa in Port Royal Plantation. The event is presented by the Rotary Club of Hilton Head Island. Guests will be treated to a musical production featuring the music of the legendary Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Neil Diamond, Motown notables and more. Expect an evening of songs including “That’s Life” and “My Way” as well as performances by local favorites Huxsie Scott, Terry Herron and Penney Lynn Smith and the Sweetgrass Angels, under the direction of Eddie Wilson. The night will begin as patrons mingle over hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. Then, the audience will take their seats for the show. During the concert, the Rotary Club will honor the second annual Hilton Head Island Hall of Fame inductees recognizing those visionaries of the past and present who have had an

extraordinary impact on the community. “The Hall of Fame honorees will be properly recognized for the lasting impression they’ve made on the island,” says Paul Walter, Hilton Head Island Rotary president. The Hall of Fame was initiated last year by the Rotary Club of Hilton Head Island to acknowledge those innovative and community-minded island residents. Judging criteria include signiﬁcance of accomplishments, dedication, leadership and pioneering nature, as well as local awards and honors received. The ﬁrst four inductees included Charles Fraser, Frederick Hack Sr., Charlotte Heinrichs and Charles Simmons Sr. Hall of Fame honorees are memorialized with bronze plaques and kiosks at the new Hilton Head Island Hall of Fame exhibit overlooking Jarvis Creek at Honey Horn Plantation. This evening of memorable Sinatra-era songs from award-winning musicians and vocalists promises to be unforgettable, just like the impressive local legends whom will be honored.

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L OF FAME RECEPTION, CONCERT One of the concert’s co-producers, Terry Herron says, “This show promises to be exciting, fast-paced and full of surprises with new arrangements from the great Swing and Jazz era of the ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s.” Herron will also be one of the night’s featured vocalists, performing most of the Sinatra songs. He will be joined by Penney Lynne Smith and the Sweetgrass Angels as they weave their classic three-part harmonies. Smith, Velma Polk and Elaine Lake met at an audition for the Beaufort Theater Company in 2012 and have been delighting local audiences ever since with a list of Motown, country and pop songs. Savannah native Huxsie Scott will bring the work of Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald to life. Scott is a well-known jazz and blues artist, a regular cast member at Savannah Theatre and the original vocalist for the Savannah Jazz Orchestra. According to Herron, she is “Savannah’s ﬁrst lady of Jazz.” The vocalists will be accompanied by an impressive group of local musicians including Steve Primatic and Pete Berquist, both members of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, Kirk Lee on trumpet and Jody Espina on saxophone. The show and music will be arranged and directed by Eddie Wilson, who is currently the musical director for the Charleston Christmas Special and other shows at the Charleston Music Hall. Wilson has performed in and directed several productions in the Lowcountry and Savannah area including the Johnny Mercer Centennial Birthday Concert. The Hall of Fame concert will beneﬁt many Rotary Club charities. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased at BNC Bank at Village of Wexford or credit cards are accepted via hiltonheadrotary.3dcartstores. com/. Ticketholders will receive an additional 10 percent off Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance daily tickets with a promo code. For more information or to purchase tickets call the Rotary Club of Hilton Head Island at 843-686-4100. M

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OCT. 29: CLIMB FOR MEMORY WITH NELSON DELLIS ... OCT. 30:

Memory champ to share his secrets at event

elson Dellis can memorize a standard deck of cards in 63 seconds. He can memorize 303 random numbers in ﬁve minutes. His incredible memory skills have drawn national attention from such media outlets as “ABC Nightline,” “The Today Show,” “CNN” and “National Geographic Magazine.” The Miami native won the USA Memory Championship in both 2011 and 2012 but doesn’t have a photographic memory. He’s not a savant, either. “It’s all tricks,” Dellis said. “It’s something I learned and taught myself.” On Oct. 9, the 28-year-old former software developer will share the secret to his memory magic in a special presentation at Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort. The event, sponsored by Hilton Head Island’s Memory Matters organization, begins at 6 p.m. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased by calling 843-842-6688. Dellis was an average student in school with what he describes as an average memory. He became interested in improving his memory when his grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. He has since mastered the practice of translating concepts, ideas, things, people, places, numbers and more into visual narratives, and storing them systematically in the hard drive of his mind to ensure

that he can recall them later. In order to do so, he draws on the people in his life and the places he’s been to recreate the journeys he knows best. First, he imagines the objects he’s memorizing (numbers, cards, to-do lists) to be images. Next, he incorporates those visuals into memories of routine journeys from the course of his life by storing each image along a different reference point on, say, his drive to work, a walk around a neighborhood park or his path to ﬁrst period in high school. He will share the technique at his “Climb for Memory” event coming Oct. 9 to Hilton Head Island. It is one of many upcoming events Memory Matters has planned. Memory Matters was started by a small group of people in 1997 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. It began as a half-day respite program for caregivers, one day a week. The program eventually grew to ﬁve days a week and now offers advocacy, outreach and support groups for affected families. There are 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. Unfortunately, there is no cure. Today’s medicines can’t slow its progress and future cases can’t be prevented. As the population ages, a new study suggests the number of Americans diagnosed with the disease will triple over the next 40 years. Find more information on Memory Matters and the “Climb for Memory” event online at memory-matters.org. M

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Bistro 17: Teri and Larry Kopp Flatbread Grill: Darryl Van Horne, 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m. The Frosty Frog Cafe: 6:30-9:30 p.m., Luke Mitchell The Jazz Corner: 8 p.m.; The Martin Lesch Band (Oct. 7, 21, 28), Deas Guys (Oct. 14) Kingﬁsher: Tableside magic with Joseph the Magician The Quarterdeck: 5-9:30 p.m., Mike Kavanaugh San Miguel’s: Chris Jones Surfside Outdoor Restaurant & Bar: 5:30-9:30 p.m., Kris “Jelly” Gloer Up the Creek Pub & Grill: 5-8 p.m., DJ Bob Bradley

TUESDAY Big Bamboo Café: Tom “Vegas” Vicario plays the classics at 9 p.m. Bistro 17: Teri and Larry Kopp Bomboras Grille: 7 p.m., Glen Jacobs Corks in Bluffton: Open mic night with Johnny O’ and the Port O Johns 8-11 p.m. ELA’s Blu Water Grille: 7 p.m., Tim Malchak

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The Frosty Frog Cafe: 6:30-9:30 p.m., Craig Coyne The Jazz Corner: 8 p.m.; Bob Masteller’s All-Star Quartet (Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) Kingﬁsher: Hilton Head Comedy & Magic Club, 9 p.m. The Quarterdeck: 5-9:30 p.m., Chris Jones Mellow Mushroom Bluffton: Team trivia, 9 p.m. San Miguel’s: David Marshall Surfside Outdoor Restaurant & Bar: 5:30-9:30 p.m., Frank Baron

WEDNESDAY Big Bamboo Cafe: Reggae at 10 p.m. Bistro 17: Jay Samuels Electric Piano: Sterlin & Shuvette Motown and R&B night Flatbread Grill: Darryl Van Horne, 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m. The Frosty Frog Cafe: 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hannah Mitchell The Jazz Corner: The Earl Williams Quartet (Oct. 2, 16, 30), The Bobby Ryder Quartet (Oct. 9, 23) Kingﬁsher: David Wingo 6 p.m., Hilton Head Comedy & Magic Club, 9 p.m. The Quarterdeck: 5-9:30 p.m., Mike Kavanaugh Mellow Mushroom HHI: Team trivia, 9 p.m. San Miguel’s: Mike Korbar Santa Fe Cafe: Reymundo Elias from 7-10 p.m. Surfside Outdoor Restaurant & Bar: 5:30-9:30 p.m., Peter Buonaiuto

THURSDAY Bistro 17: Jay Samuels Bomboras Grille: 7 p.m., Reid Richmond

ELA’s Blu Water Grille: 6 p.m., Harry Santana Electric Piano: Ladies night with the Simpson Brothers Flatbread Grill: Darryl Van Horne, 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m. The Frosty Frog Cafe: 6:30-9:30 p.m., Craig Coyne Harbourside Burgers & Brews: 5-8 p.m., Jordan Ross The Jazz Corner: 8 p.m., Lavon & Louise (Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31) Kingﬁsher: Pete Carroll, 6 p.m.; Comedy & Magic Club, 9 p.m. The Quarterdeck: 5-9:30 p.m., Mike Kavanaugh Santa Fe Cafe: Reymundo Elias from 7-10 p.m. The Smokehouse: Fox Street All-Stars (Oct. 31) Station 300: 6-9 p.m., Candace Woodson and the Domino Theory Band (Oct. 3, 17, 31) Surfside Outdoor Restaurant & Bar: 5:30-9:30 p.m., Kris “Jelly” Gloer

FRIDAY Big Bamboo: The Beagles play the Beatles from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Bistro 17: Jay Samuels Bomboras Grille: 7 p.m., special guest CocoNutz Sportz Bar: 10 p.m., Alexandria Danyale The Frosty Frog Cafe: 6:30-9:30 p.m., Jon Bruner Harbourside Burgers & Brews: 5-8 p.m., Jordan Ross ELA’s Blu Water Grille: 7 p.m., John Wasem Flatbread Grill: Darryl Van Horne, 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m. The Jazz Corner: 8 p.m.; Bob Masteller’s All-Star Quintet (Oct. 4), The Noel Fredline Quintet (Oct. 11), The Annie Sellick Quartet (Oct. 18), Rossano Sportiello (Oct. 25), Christian Tamburr (Nov. 1)

Kingﬁsher: Earl Williams Band, 6 p.m.; BONK comedy game show, 9 p.m. The Quarterdeck: 5-9:30 p.m., Mike Kavanaugh Salty Dog Cafe: Live music, 5-9 p.m. San Miguel’s: David Marshall The Smokehouse: Souls Harbor (Oct. 11), KGB Band (Oct. 18), The Storks (Oct. 26) Surfside Outdoor Restaurant & Bar: 5:30-9:30 p.m., Frank Baron XO Lounge: 9 p.m.-1 a.m.: Candace Woodson and the Domino Theory Band

SATURDAY Big Bamboo: Reid Richmond, 10 p.m. Bistro 17: Jay Samuels Bomboras Grille: 7 p.m., Reid Richmond The Frosty Frog Cafe: 6:30-9:30 p.m., Solemate Harbourside Burgers & Brews: 5-8 p.m., Joe Vicars The Jazz Corner: 8 p.m.; Bob Masteller’s All-Star Quintet (Oct. 5), The Noel Fredline Quintet (Oct. 12), The Annie Sellick Quartet (Oct. 19), Rossano Sportiello (Oct. 26), Christian Tamburr (Nov. 2) ELA’s Blu Water Grille: 7 p.m., John Wasem Kingﬁsher: Hilton Head Comedy & Magic Club, 9 p.m. The Quarterdeck: 5-9:30 p.m., Chris Jones Mellow Mushroom: Karaoke on Hilton Head Salty Dog Café: Live music, 5-9 p.m. Santa Fe Cafe: Reymundo Elias from 7-10 p.m. Surfside Outdoor Restaurant & Bar: 5:30-9:30 p.m., Kris Gloer XO Lounge: 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Candace Woodson and the Domino Theory Band

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OCT. 30: CHANTICLEER ... OCT. 12: MICHAEL MCDONALD ... OCT. 17: MAMMA MIA

Grammy winning vocal group coming to HHI BY EMILY CAMPBELL

haring the Joy of Music with the greater Hilton Head community is the primary goal of the Hilton Head Choral Society and its 100 members. What better way to share that joy than by bringing a Grammy-Award winning vocal ensemble to the Island that is known as “The World’s Reigning Male Chorus”? As part of the Choral Society’s HHCS Presents Series, the group is welcoming Chanticleer at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 24 Pope Ave. Consisting of 12 singers from the˜U.S., Chanticleer was named the 2008 Musical˜America’s Ensemble of the Year, and Billboard˜magazine’s Top 10 best-selling classical˜artists. Their repertoire spans 10 centuries˜from Renaissance to jazz and gospel. The Chanticleer’s wide appeal reinforces the Choral Society’s belief that choral music is an art form that can be enjoyed by the masses. HHCS members feel extremely honored the group is making Hilton Head Island one of the stops on its world tour. HHCS Artistic Director Tim Reynolds says, “This is an amazing opportunity for locals to enjoy the talent of this world class group. HHCS members look forward to this event each year as a time to sit back and soak in an extraordinary display of choral expertise.” Often referred to as an “orchestra of voices,” Chanticleer will be performing their program entitled She Said/He Said. The performance will explore the complex and emotionally charged dialogue

between the sexes. ˜The program features music by Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn, Brahms, Ravel, Barber, as well as the premieres of “Give Me Hunger” by Stacy Garrop and Vince Peterson’s arrangement of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now.” Established in 2006, the HHCS Presents series brings a wide variety of artists and styles of choral music to the island, celebrating the universal art of choral singing. Past artists include the Vienna Choir Boys, the American Boy Choir, the King’s Singers, Swingle Singers, Voces8 (UK) and Cantus (USA). This is the first time Chanticleer has performed on Hilton Head Island.˜ ˜ ˜˜ “It’s another way we share the joy of choral music to the community by bringing these premier groups to our area,” says Mona Huff, HHCS’s President. Named after the clear-singing rooster in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, Chanticleer has made more than 30 albums. The ensemble was founded in 1978 andãnnually performs 100 concertsãround the world. Chanticleer’s mission is to present choral music at the highest level of excellence and to encourage worldwide appreciation for the art of ensemble singing through live performances, education, recording and the creation of new choral work. Concert tickets are $35 for preferred seating (available online only) and $30 for general admission. Tickets may be ordered online at www.hiltonheadchoralsociety.org. M

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1. Pumpkin Martini Let’s start the season off right. Not only does the color scream autumn, but the taste dances on your tongue. It hits you with a spicy sweetness then a lingering subtle taste of pumpkin. Keep it simple – 2 parts vodka & 1 part pumpkin spiced simple syrup, a double dash of triple sec – shaken not stirred. Serve it super chilled, as it warms, you taste and smell all the ﬂavors… spices, sweetness, vanilla and of course the unassuming pumpkin. Pumpkin Simple Syrup (It’s a lovely seasonal sweetener) ½ cup sugar 1 cup water ½ teaspoon vanilla 2-3 tablespoons canned pumpkin puree (depending on preference, I used 3) 2-3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice Whisk all ingredients together in a small saucepan and simmer until liquid thickens, about 15 minutes. Strain through cheesecloth, cool and store in a clean glass jar. It will keep for weeks in the fridge unless you develop a pumpkin obsession. P.S. You could also pour a little of this pumpkin concoction into your coffee, or chai latte for a bit more pumpkin pleasure.

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3. Pumpkin Beer Bread Well, I had to do something with all that beer, plus it’s a nice change from banana bread for the fall. This bread works for breakfast, lightly toasted with honey as well as with a dollop of ice cream for dessert. One 9-inch loaf Oil or butter for greasing the pan 1¾ cups all-purpose flou 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 2½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup pumpkin purée 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 cup pumpkin beer

 2. Pumpkin Beer This is one of those — get it while it lasts things. Not quite as hard to flush out as the Great Pumpkin but, this seasonal beverage flies off the shelves as quickly as it’s stocked. I hit four different stores before tracking down the elusive 6-packs for this article. Bubbly with a hint of pumpkin, these craft beer guys managed to brew autumn and put it in a bottle. Try these ales; Pumpkick, Weyerbacher, Shipyard, Blue Moon and Post Road and do it quickly.

Pre-heat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch loaf pan. Whisk the flou , baking powder, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice in a large bowl. In the bowl of a stand mixer fi ted with the paddle attachment, mix butter and sugar together until combined on medium speed. Lower speed and add eggs one at a time, vanilla, and pumpkin then beer. Add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined, transfer batter to the greased pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool thoroughly before serving.

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4. Pumpkin Gnocchi with a Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce It’s not as hard as it sounds, it really isn’t especially if you use canned pumpkin. The puree lends itself to making a light fresh tasting gnocchi which pairs perfectly with a creamy Gorgonzola cheese sauce. 5. Pumpkin and Roasted Garlic Risotto with Fried Shallots Roasted garlic complements the savory pumpkin, the shallots sprinkled on top give a crunch and bite that work through the lava-like risotto. Serves two as a main course, four as an appetizer. 1 small “pie” pumpkin about 2½ lbs, peeled/seeded, cut into 1-inch cubes Cumin Light brown sugar Olive oil, plus light olive oil for cooking shallots 1 large shallot, peeled and sliced in rings 1-2 tablespoons roasted garlic puree 1 cup Arborio rice ½ cup white wine 2-3 cups chicken stock ¼ grated Parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 425°F. Spread pumpkin cubes out on a large baking tray lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with olive oil, and then sprinkle with cumin and brown sugar. Roast for 15 minutes, until tender. Set aside. Heat about ½ cup of light olive oil in a small saucepan, add shallots and simmer until golden brown, remove with slotted spoon, drain on paper towels. Transfer shallot infused oil to large saucepan, stir in rice and cook for a few minutes to “toast” the grains. Add garlic, wine and cook until reduced. Slowly add stock and stir until the rice absorbs the liquid. Add additional stock as needed until the rice grains are tender outside, and firm inside (al dente). Add pumpkin, and stir in Parmesan cheese. The risotto should be on the creamy side, not dry. This should all take about 15 minutes. Garnish with fried shallots. October 2013 161

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WANT TO BE LISTED?

All area codes 843. Listings are fluid and heavily dependent on your help; to submit or update e-mail editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com B Breakfast l L unch d Dinner o O pen L ate s Sunday Brunch P Featured restaurant

Hilton Head north end

Atlanta Bread Company: 45 Pembroke Drive 342-2253. bld

Chart House: 2 Hudson Road. 3429066. ld Crazy Crab (north): 104 William Hilton Parkway. 681-5021. ld Dragon Express: 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza. 681-5191. ld

Bella Italia Bistro and Pizza: 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza. 689-5560. ld

Dye’s Gullah Fixin’s: 840 William Hilton Parkway. 681-8106. ld

Carolina Café: The Westin Resort, Port Royal Plantation. 681-4000, ext. 7045. bld

Fancy Q Sushi Bar & Grill: 435 William Hilton Parkway. 342-6626. ld

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OMBRA Cucina Rustica Being of Italian heritage, Chef Michael Cirafesi proudly promotes all of the foods and wines of Italy. He prepares all pastas, homemade gnocchi, desserts and breads daily as well as a large variety of fish, veal, beef and game additions using only natural and fresh ingredients imported from Italy. 100 William Hilton Parkway, G2 843-842-5505 www.ombrahhi.com

Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill (north): 95 Mathews Drive. 342-8808. bld Frankie Bones: 1301 Main Street. 682-4455. lds French Bakery: 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station. 3425420. bl ✰ Hudson’s on the Docks: Farmto-table may be the latest buzzword in the culinary world but this north-end favorite has been serving up dock-totable seafood since 1967. Many items

on the menu are brought in from Hudson’s own fishing fleet, docked just steps away from the restaurant. Feast on oysters, shrimp and soft shell crab while taking in stunning views of the docks, boats and Intracoastal Waterway. TRY THIS: Neptune’s Seafood Platter with oysters, scallops, shrimp, crabmeat croquette and seasonal fish, $24. 1 Hudson Road. 681-2772. www.hudsonsonthedocks.com. ld

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P Il C arpaccio: If you’re hankering for some authentic Italian cuisine, this hidden gem tucked away in Pineland Station is worth finding. Pizza is cooked in a hardwood burning oven, imported from Modena, Italy. From Antipasti through Zuppe, Chef Eddy makes everything from scratch using the freshest available products. Try this: Vitella Piemonteste; veal scaloppine sauteed with mushrooms and Italian mild sausage in a light cream sauce, $16.95. 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station. 342-9949. www.ilcarpaccioofhiltonhead.com. ld P L e Bistro Mediterranean: Faisal and his staff have been serving locals and visitors delicious fare since 1988. Customers return again and again for Le Bistro’s European ambience, open kitchen, fresh daily specials and superb wine list. With Spanish tiles and Moroccan pottery, the decor in the main dining area, cozy wine bar and airy outdoor cafe is intimate and charming. TRY THIS : Butternut Squash Ravioli served with a mild garlic sauce, $18. 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station. 681-8425. www. lebistromediterranean.com. d

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in Hilton Head Plantation. 681-2386. ds O utback Steakhouse: 20 Hatton Place. 681-4329. ld Plantation C afé and Deli: 95 Mathews Drive. 342-4472. bl R eilley’s Grill and Bar (north): 95 Mathews Drive. 681-4153. ldso R uby L ee’s: 46 Wild Horse Road. 681-7829. lds Skull C reek Boathouse: 397 Squire Pope Road. 681-3663. do Starbucks: 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station, Hilton Head Island. 689-6823. Street Meet: 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza. 842-2570. ldo Sunset Grille: 43 Jenkins Island Road. 689-6744. ldos Tapas: 95 Mathews Drive, Suite B5, Hilton Head Island. 681-8590. d TJ’s T ake and Bake Pizza: 35 Main Street. 681-2900. ld Turtles Beach Bar & Grill: 2 Grasslawn Avenue at the Westin Resort. 681-4000. ldo

L ittle C hris C afe: 430 William Hilton Parkway. 785-2233. bld

Up the C reek Pub & Grill: 18 Simmons Road in Broad Creek Marina. 681-3625. ld

Main Street C afé: 1411 Main Street Village. 689-3999. lds

WiseGuys steaks: 1513 Main Street. 842-8866. do

Mangiamo!: 2000 Main Street. 6822444. ld

Yummy House: 2 Southwood Park Drive. 681-5888. ld

Mi T ierra (Hilton Head): 160 William Hilton Parkway in Fairfield Square. 342-3409. ld

Hilton Head

Munchies: 1407 Main Street. 7853354. ld New York C ity Pizza: 45 Pembroke Dr. 689-2222. ld O kko: 95 Mathews Drive. 341-3377. ld O ld F ort Pub: 65 Skull Creek Drive

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843: 890 William Hilton Parkway, Fresh Market Shoppes. 681-8843. ld Alexander’s: 76 Queens Folly Road. 785-4999. ld P Alfred’s: European-trained chef Alfred Kettering combines some of the

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most appealing elements of classic American and Continental cuisine in this tiny Plantation Center hideaway. Grab a seat at the chef’s counter to watch the master at work, cranking out German favorites such as slowcooked Sauerbraten or pan-sauteed Wienerschnitzel. Try this: Roasted Chilean Sea Bass over mashed potatoes and spinach with Chardonnay sauce, $25.95. 807 William Hilton Parkway, #1200, in Plantation Center. 341-3117. www. alfredsofhiltonhead.com. D

Jumbo shrimp flash fried, tossed with Atomic Sauce and served on a bed of sliced cabbage, $5.99. Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 F olly F ield Road. 842-0084. d

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Arthur’s Grille: Arthur Hills course, Palmetto Dunes. 785-1191. ld Big Jim’s BBQ, Burgers and Pizza: Robert Trent Jones course, Palmetto Dunes. 785-1165. ld P Bistro 17: Cozy, waterfront F rench cafe to the right of Neptune’s statue, overlooking picturesque Shelter Cove Marina. Casual bistro dining with a European cafe flair. Serving lunch and dinner with additional menus for kids and puppies. Nightly specials. Try this: Wild Salmon. Peppered mustard, mixed greens, pine nuts, dried cranberries, red onions and gorganzola. $25. 17 Harbourside L ane in Shelter Cove. 785-5517. ld Bonefish 890 William Hilton Parkway. 341-3772. ld Carrabba’s Italian Grill: 14 F olly F ield Drive. 785-5007. ld Café at the Marriott: Oceanside at Marriott Beach and Golf Resort, Palmetto Dunes. 686-8488. bl P Carolina Seafood House: F resh seafood at reasonable prices, close to the beach. Dinners start as low as $9. In addition to fish, shrimp, scallops, oysters and clams, Carolina Seafood House offers a well-rounded menu with slow-roasted prime rib, pecancrusted chicken and L owcountry favorites such as shrimp and grits. Try this: Bikini Island Atomic Shrimp.

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Chef David’s Roastfish & Cornbread: 70 Marshland Road. 3422996. ld Coco’s O n T he Beach: 663 William Hilton Parkway; also located at beach marker 94A. 842-2626. ld P Coconutz Sportz Bar: With a 12-foot high definition television you can see from the street and 17 other TVs tuned to every sporting event you can imagine, this is a good place to watch the game. It’s like a home away from home. With $10 buckets, it might be even better. Try this: Jumbo “BLT ” salad; lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese and lots of crispy bacon, $8.99. Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 F olly F ield Road. 842-0043 do Conroy’s: Hilton Head Marriott Beach and Golf Resort, Palmetto Dunes. 6868499. ds P ELA’s Blu Water Grille: Chef Chris Cohen combines his New England culinary flare with fresh-catch specialties at this three-level waterfront masterpiece overlooking Broad Creek and Shelter Cove Marina. The 165seat restaurant has been featured in Bon Appetit magazine and has won three prestigious OpenTable awards for Hilton Head’s best ambiance, best scenic view and best seafood. Try this: Pan Seared Diver Scallops with crab risotto, truffle butter and herbs, $28. 1 Shelter Cove L ane in Shelter Cove Harbour. 785-3030. www.elasgrille.com. ld Flora’s Italian Cafe: 841 William Hilton Parkway in South Island Square. 842-8200. d P Gator’z Pizza: F amous for its square pizza, hence the tagline “Pie R October 2013 169

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Square.” If you do the math, Gator’z provides more slices per pie than anywhere on the island. Try this: The “Mega” with pepperoni with 20 slices. Bring your appetite, $22.67. Hilton Head Island Beach & Tennis Resort. 842-0004. d

P Jamaica Joe’z Beach Bar: L ocated just steps from the beach and adjacent to the island’s largest swimming pool. O pen to the public. Try this: All beef chili dog with cheese and onions, served with chips, $4.99. Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 F olly F ield Road. 842-0044.

HHI: 686-2474 Bl ufft on: 706-0800

Giuseppi’s Pizza and Pasta: 32 Shelter Cove L ane in Shelter Cove. 785-4144. ld Harold’s Diner: 641 William Hilton Parkway. 842-9292. bl HH Prime: Hilton O ceanfront Resort in Palmetto Dunes. 341-8058. blds Island Bagel: South Island Square. 686-3353. bl

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P Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta and Steakhouse: If you’re seeking an evening of great food and entertainment, be sure to visit this picturesque waterfront restaurant. L ive music, dancing, comedy and magic complement Kingfisher’s extensive menu of fresh seafood, homemade pasta and juicy steaks. Watch the sun go down over Broad Creek and Shelter Cove Harbour.

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Try this: Seafood Volcano with a snow crab cluster, a dozen peel & eat shrimp and four oysters on a halfshell, $19.99. 18 Harbourside L ane in Shelter Cove. 785-4442. www.kingfisherseafood com. Do L ittle Venice: 2 Shelter Cove L ane in Shelter Cove. 785-3300. d New York City Pizza: 45 Pembroke Dr., Ste. 105. 689-2229. ld P O ld O yster Factory: With panoramic views overlooking Broad Creek, this Hilton Head landmark was voted one of the country’s “Top 100 Scenic View Restaurants” by O penTable. It was also recently recommended in the “O ff the Beaten Track” column of The

sa n miguel’s

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Wall Street Journal. Wine Spectator magazine bestowed its “Award of Excellence” for the restaurant’s wine list and knowledge of wine. Try this: Potato Crusted Black Grouper served with garlic Parmesan rice and julienned vegetables, finished with a horseradish cream, $24.99. 101 Marshland Road. 681-6040. www. oldoysterfactory.com do T he Sea L ady: Shelter Cove Harbour. 13 Harbourside. 341-3500. ld Pazzo: 807 William Hilton Parkway in Plantation Center. 842-9463. ld Pomodori: 1 New O rleans Road. 6863100. ld R uan T hai Cuisine I: 81 William

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Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 785-8575. ld Scott’s Fish Market Restaurant and Bar: 17 Harbour Side Lane. 7857575. d P San Miguel’s: Enjoy the island’s best selection of margaritas while taking in amazing views of the water from the outdoor bar overlooking Shelter Cove Marina. The menu features all the traditional items you would expect to fin at a Mexican restaurant, plus several sophisticated dishes such as Enchiladas del Mar and Shrimp Veracruz. Did we mention the margaritas? The Cadillac on the rocks must be tasted. Try this: Deluxe Burrito topped with enchilada sauce and scallions, served

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with Mexican rice, $10.95. 9 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove Harbour. 842-4555. www.sanmiguels.com. ld

Hilton Oceanfront Resort, Palmetto Dunes. 341-8080.

Asian Bistro: 51 New Orleans Road. 686-9888. ld

Santa Fe Café: 807 William Hilton Parkway in Plantation Center. 7853838. ld

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Beach Break Grill: 24 Palmetto Bay Road, Suite F. 785-2466. Ld

Sea Grass Grille: 807 William Hilton Parkway. 785-9990. ld

Alligator Grille: 33 Office Park Rd., Park Plaza. 842-4888. d

Signals Lounge: 130 Shipyard Drive Crowne Plaza Resort. 842-2400.

Amigos Cafe y Cantina: 70 Pope Avenue. 785-8226. ld

Bess’ Delicatessen and Catering: 55 New Orleans Road, Fountain Center. 785-5504. bl

Starbucks: 32 Shelter Cove Lane. 842-4090

Angler’s Beach Market Grill: 2 North Forest Beach Dr., 785-3474. ld

Up the Creek Pub & Grill: Broad Creek Marina, 18 Simmons Road. 6813625. ldo

Annie O’s: 124 Arrow Road. 3412664. LD

XO Lounge: 23 Ocean Lane in the

Aqua Ocean Grille: 10 North Forest Beach Drive. 715-8490. LD

Aunt Chilada’s Easy Street Cafe: 69 Pope Avenue. 785-7700. ld

P Big Bamboo Cafe: After expanding its outside deck, owners of The Big Bamboo Café decided to upgrade their menu, focusing on fresh seafood items. Many fried items have been replaced with healthier grilled options, such as chargrilled chicken tacos. The appetizers and side items are also

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more sophisticated, from blue cheese coleslaw to citrus cerviche. Try this: Bikini Wrap; hummus, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, feta and viagrette, served with blue cheese coleslaw, $8.50. 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza. 686-3443. ldo Bistro Mezzaluna: 55 New Orleans Road 842-5011. d Black Marlin Bayside Grill and Hurricane Bar: 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina. 785-4950. lds Bomboras Grille: A unique restaurant and bar that is located near the beach. Bomboras offers fresh and local Lowcountry ingredients paired with

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craft beers and wines. Emphasis is on relatively simple fare during the day, then a bit more sophistication at night. Family friendly, but also a great place to bring a date in the evening. At the bar, beer is poured from the bottom up with chill disc built into the bar. Recognizable and eclectic wine list. TRY THIS : The ‘BOMB’ Kobe Beef Sliders; Two Kobe beef burgers on Lowcountry-made brioche buns with American cheese, South Carolina tomato and topped with cornichons. Served with three house dipping sauces. 101 A/B Pope Avenue, Coligny Plaza. 6892662 ldo

Brellas Café: 130 Shipyard Drive. 842-2400. bd

Bravo Pizza: 1B New Orleans Road. 342-7757. ld

British Open Pub: 1000 William Hilton Parkway D3 in the Village at Wexford. 686-6736. Ldo Bullies BBQ: 3 Regents Pkwy. 6867427. LD Callahan’s Sports Bar & Grill: 49 New Orleans Road. 686-7665. ldo Captain F ishy's: 86 Helmsman Way, Palmetto Bay Marina. 671-3474. ldo P Captain Woody’s: Many restaurants claim to be a favorite of locals. Speaking as locals, one of our favorites is Captain Woody’s. Owners Shannon

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and Russell Anderson made a good thing even better with their new location at 6 Target Road. Woody’s now offers more seating, an expanded menu and an attractive outdoor patio with an attached bar. Try this: Grouper Melt, fried and topped with sauteed onions, mushrooms and melted cheese. Served open faced on a kaiser roll with homemade chips, $13.99. 6 Target Road. 785-2400. www.captainwoodys.com. ldo P Charlie’s L’Etoile Verte: A great place for a power lunch or a romantic dinner. Owner Charlie Golson and his son Palmer write their entire menu by hand each day, based on the freshest

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local seafood available. The dinner menu offers an array of 14 fresh fish, rack of lamb, filet mignon and more. Try this: Local Cobia grilled with mango vinaigrette, $29. 8 New Orleans Road. 785-9277. www.charliesgreenstar.com. ld P C harbar: Pick a bread, a protein, your veggies, and your toppings and Charbar will whip up a custom-built burger that will blow your mind. Voted Hilton Head’s best burger at the 2012 Burgers & Brew Festival and Hilton Head Monthly’s 2012 Reader’s Choice favorite “Rookie Restaurants.” You can also find amazing sandwiches, salads and drink specials. Live music. Try this: Champ Burger with Benton

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bacon marmalade, Dijon mustard, dill pickles and sharp cheddar cheese with fries, $10. 33 Office Park Rd., Suite 213, Park Plaza. 785-2427. LDo C asey’s Sports Bar and Grille: 37 New Orleans Road. 785-2255. ldo C atch 22: 37 New Orleans Plaza. 7856261. d C oligny Deli & Grill: Coligny Plaza. 785-4440. ld C orks Neighborhood Wine Bar: 11 Palmetto Bay Road. 671-7783. do C Q’s: 140A Lighthouse Lane. 671-2779. ld C rane’s Tavern and Steakhouse: 26 New Orleans Road. 341-2333. d

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menu has everything from a petit filet mignon to a giant 22-ounce Porterhouse steak. Try this: Cinnamon Lamb Kabobs with Tahini and Indian black honey, $13. 2 North Forest Beach Drive. 3419379. www.danielshhi.com. ldo

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Deli by the Beach: Village at Wexford. 785-7860. ld DelisheeeYo: 32 Palmetto Bay Road in the Village Exchange. 785-3633. www.delisheeeyo.com. P Daniel’s R estaurant and Bar: From the hand-carved wooden entrance to the sleek and sophisticated big-city feel of the interior design, this oasis next to the beach offers a truly unique dining and nightlife experience. The tapas-style menu was inspired from dishes around the globe. The Butcher’s Block Steakhouse

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P F latbread Grill and Bar: Upscale casual dining for family and friends in a friendly, energetic atmosphere. Neapolitan pizza, fresh pasta, gourmet salads and hearty Flatbread sandwiches. Enhance your meal with a cold draft beer or specialty cocktail. Dine-in, delivery or take-out, located 200 feet from famous Coligny Beach Park. Try this: Buffalo Flat Wrap; fried chicken tossed in Buffalo sauce with

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DINING bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato served with a side of ranch dressing, $9.95. 2 North Forest Beach Drive. 341-2225. www.flatbreadgrillhhi.com. ldo

DryDock: 21 Office Park Road. 842-9775. ldo

Java Joe’s: 101 Pope Avenue in Coligny Plaza. 6865282. bldo

Earle of Sandwich Pub: 1 North Forest Beach Drive in Coligny Plaza. 785-7767. ld Electric Piano: 33 Office Park Road. 785-5399. o

It’s Greek To Me: 11 Lagoon Road in Coligny Plaza. 842-4033. ldo

Jazz Corner: Village at Wexford. 842-8620. do

Fat Baby’s: 120 Arrow Road. 842-4200. ld

Jump and Phil’s Bar and Grill: 7 Greenwood Drive, Suite 3B. 785-9070. ldo

Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill: 51 New Orleans Road. 785-4788. ld

Karma / Ultimate Teen Nightlife: 5 Lagoon Road. 424-4016 o

French Kiss Bakery: Coligny Plaza, 1 North Forest Beach Drive. 687-5471. bl

Kenny B’s French Quarter Cafe: 70 Pope Avenue in Circle Center. 785-3315. blds

Frozen Moo: Coligny Plaza, 1 North Forest Beach Drive. 842-3131

Jersey Mike’s: 11 Palmetto Bay Rd., Island Crossing. 341-6800.

Frosty Frog Cafe: 1 North Forest Beach in Coligny Plaza. 686-3764. ldo

Kurama Japanese Steak and Seafood House: 9 Palmetto Bay Road. 785-4955. d

Gillan’s Fresh Seafood & oyster bar: 841 William Hilton Parkway, Suite A, in South Island Square. 681FISH (3474). ld

La Hacienda: 11 Palmetto Bay Road. 842-4982. ld Land’s End Tavern: South Beach Marina, Sea Pines Resort. 671-5456. bld

Gruby’s New York Deli: 890 William Hilton Parkway in the Fresh Market Shoppes. 842-9111. bl

Lodge Beer and Growler Bar: 7B Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza. 842-8966. do

Harbour Side burgers and brews: Harbour Town, Sea Pines. 842-1444. ld

P Mellow Mushroom: The place where Hilton Head’s pizza lovers and beer lovers gather. Outstanding pies made with spring water dough, prepared fresh every day. The ‘Shroom is also a great spot for hoagies, calzones, salads. A large bar and numerous flat screen TVs make it a popular spot for watching sporting events. Try this: The Mad Italian pizza; oil and garlic base topped with salami, roasted red peppers, onions, ham, mozzarella and pepperoncini, $24.95 (large). 33 Office Park Road in Park Plaza. 686-2474. www.mellowmushroom.com. ldo

Harbour Town Bakery and Cafe: Harbour Town, Sea Pines. 363-2021. bl Harbour Town Grill: Harbour Town Links Clubhouse, Sea Pines. 363-8380. bld Hilton Head Diner: 6 Marina Side Drive. 686-2400. bldo P Hilton Head Brewing Company: South Carolina’s first microbrewery and restaurant. One large corner is occupied by an array of shiny stainless steel tanks and other equipment that can produce up to 2,000 barrels of beer annually. Patrons may dine either in the attractive brewhouse pub, in the lower dining room or on the deck. The deck boasts an outdoor bar, TVs and is pet-friendly. The menu includes traditional appetizers, wings, pizza and calzones, soups, salads, entrees and more. TRY THIS: Fried Onion Burger; half-pound prime beef topped with golden brown beer-battered onion rings and a Cajun ranch sauce, $10. 7C Greenwood Drive (Reilley’s Plaza), Hilton Head Plaza. 785-3900. www. hhbrewingco.com. ldo

Lowcountry Backyard: 32 Palmetto Bay Road at The Village Exchange. 785-9273. bld

Hilton Head Ice Cream: 55 New Orleans Road, #114. 852-6333.

P Ombra Cucina Rustica: Popular local chef Michael Cirafesi and distinguished Philadelphia chef Nunzio Patruno have teamed up to open this upscale Italian restaurant in the Village at Wexford. Many dishes were created hundreds of years ago, passed down from generation to generation. All deserts, pastas and breads are made daily using natural and fresh ingredients imported from Italy. Try this: Carpaccio di Manzo; thinly sliced raw “Piemontese” beef, arugula, olive oil and shaved Parmigiano, $14. Village at Wexford. 842-5505. www. ombrahhi.com. d

Hinchey’s Chicago Bar and Grill: 36 South Forest Beach Drive. 686-5959. ldo

Marker 59: Beach House hotel. One South Forest Beach Drive. 785-5126. Bld

Hinoki of Kurama: 37 New Orleans Road. 7859800. ld

Market Street Cafe: 12 Coligny Plaza. 686-4976. ld

Hot Dog Harbour: Unit E-5, Coligny Plaza. 7855400. ld

Marley’s Island Grille: 35 Office Park Road in Park Plaza. 686-5800. do

Hugo’s: 841 William Hilton Parkway. 785-HUGO.

Michael Anthony’s: 37 New Orleans Road. 785-

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6272. d New York City Pizza: 81 Pope Avenue. 842-2227. ld Nick’s Steak & Seafood: 9 Park Lane. 686-2920. d One Hot Mama’s: 7 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza. 682-6262. ldso Palmetto Bay Sunrise Café: 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina. 686-3232. bl Paulie’s Coal-Fired Pizza: 1034 William Hilton Parkway. 785-3510. ldO Philly’s Café and Deli: 102 Fountain Center, New Orleans Road. 785-9966. l Pino Gelato: 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Village at Wexford. 842-2822. Plantation Café and Deli (south): 81 Pope Avenue in Heritage Plaza. 785-9020. bl Pomodori: 1 New Orleans Road. 686-3100. d Quarterdeck: 149 Lighthouse Road, Harbour Town, Sea Pines. 842-1999. ldo P Red Fish: Upscale dining at its finest. Head chef Chaun Bescos takes advantage of his close relationship with local growers and farmer’s markets, tailoring Red Fish’s menu around which foods are in season. The result is an eclectic blend of seafood, steaks, fresh fruit and local vegetables. Try this: Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits; served with Keegan Filion Farms chorizo gravy and fried okra over a bed of sauteed kale, $24. 8 Archer Road. 686-3388. www.redfishofhiltonhead.com. ld Reilley’s Grill and Bar (south): 7D Greenwood Drive. 842-4414. ldo Rita’s Water Ice: 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza. 686-2596. Robert Irvine’s Eat!: 1000 William Hilton Parkway in the Village at Wexford. 785-4850. d P Salty Dog Cafe: One of Hilton Head’s favorite outdoor cafes for more than 20 years. Fresh seafood. Located at South Beach Marina, overlooking Braddock Cove. Both indoor and outdoor seating are available. Live music and children’s entertainment nightly during the season. Try this: Crab Cake Dinner; two freshly prepared Chesapeake-style lump crab cakes with homemade remoulade sauce. Served with Captain’s Au Gratin potatoes and fresh vegetables, $22.99. South Beach Marina Village, Sea Pines Resort. 671-7327. www. saltydog.com. ld Sage Room: 81 Pope Avenue, Heritage Plaza. 7855352. d Sea Shack: 6 Executive Park Drive. 785-2464. ld Sea Pines Beach Club and Surfside Grill: North Sea Pines Drive. 842-1888. ld Signe’s Heaven Bound Bakery & Cafe: 93 Arrow Road. 785-9118. bls October 2013 175

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Smokehouse: 34 Palmetto Bay Road. 842-4227. bldo

Truffles C afe (Sea Pines): 6716136. 71 Lighthouse Road. Sea Pines Center. ld

SmuthIland: 11 Palmetto Bay Rd. in Island Crossing shopping center. 842-9808.

Vari Asian Seafood and Suhi Buffet: 840 William Hilton Pkwy. 7859000. ld

Southern C oney & Breakfast: 70 Pope Avenue in Circle Center. 6892447. bl

Urban Vegan: 86 Helmsman Way, Palmetto Bay Marina. 671-3474. ld

P Spirit of Harbour Town: 843363-9026. The Spirit, simply put, is a floating restaurant. It features a full crew, waitstaff, full bar, galley, restrooms – and best of all – fabulous views of Lowcountry. The Spirit is best known for its award winning Sunset Dinner Cruise where you’ll have the experience of a lifetime surrounded by breathtaking views of the Carolina sunset and dolphins at play. www. vagabondcruise.com.

Vine: 1 North Forest Beach Drive in Coligny Plaza. 686-3900. ld Watusi: 71 Pope Avenue. 686-5200. www.islandwatusi.com. BL Wild Wing C afé: 72 Pope Avenue. 785-9464. ldo Wine & C heese If You Please: 24 Palmetto Bay Rd. Suit G. 842-1200.

Steamers: 28 Coligny Plaza. 7852070. ld

P Wreck of the Salty Dog: Casual and fun in the same spirit as The Salty Dog Cafe with the same menu. Nightly chef’s specials add a uniqueness to this spot. Fresh seafood, steaks and sandwiches in a nautical atmosphere. One of the best views on the island. Try this: Live Maine Lobster; every Wednesday 4-9 p.m., $18.99. South Beach Marina Village, Sea Pines. 6717327. d

Stellini:15 Executive Park Road. 7857006. d

Yo Addiction: 890 William Hilton Parkway, Suite 38. 341-3335.

Stack’s Pancakes of Hilton Head: 2 Regency Parkway. 341-3347. bld Starbucks (south): 11 Palmetto Bay Road. 341-5477

Stu’s Surfside: 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza. 686-7873. ld The Studio: 20 Executive Park Road. 785-6000. d Sweet C arolina C upcakes: 1 N. Forest Beach Drive. 342-2611. Tiki Hut: 1 South Forest Beach Drive at the Beach House. 785-5126. old Topside at the Quarterdeck: Harbour Town, Sea Pines. 842-1999. d Trattoria Divina: 33 Office Park Road. 686-4442. d Truffles C afe (south): 785-3663. 8

Bl uffton Amigos Belfair (Bluffton): 133 Towne Drive. 815-8226. ld P Backwater Bill’s: 20 Hampton Lake Drive. 875-5253. ldo Badabings Pizza and Pasta: 68 Bluffton Road. 836-9999. ld Bluffton BBQ: 11 State of Mind Street. 757-7427, blufftonbbq.com. ld Bluffton F amily Seafood House: 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive. 757-4010. ld

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Buffalos Restaurant: 476 Mount Pelia Road inside Palmetto Bluff. 7066500. ld

Sherington Dr. 815-8113. ld

Cahill’s Market & Chicken Kitchen: 1055 May River Rd. 7572921. ld

Firehouse Subs: 32 Malphrus Rd., #109. 815-7827. ld

P Captain Woody’s: Specializing in shrimp, clams and oysters which you can get freshly shucked, raw or steamed. Outdoor seating, indoor seating and a second-level open deck with an attached bar. A favorite hangout for locals. Try this: Grouper Melt, fried and topped with sauteed onions, mushrooms and melted cheese. Served open faced on a kaiser roll with homemade chips, $13.99. 17 State of Mind Street in the Calhoun Street Promenade. 757-6222. www.captainwoodys.com. ldo Choo Choo BBQ Xpress: 129 Burnt Church Rd. 815-7675. ldo Claude & Uli’s Bistro: 1533 Fording Island Road. 837-3336. ld Coconuts Bar & Grille: 39 Persimmon Street. 757-0602. do Corks Neighborhood Wine Bar: 1297 May River Road. 815-5168. do Corner Perk Cafe: 142 Burnt Church Road. 816-5674. bl P The Cottage Cafe, Bakery and Tea Room: A restored 1868 cottage serving scrumptious food with a side of old-world charm. Breakfast, lunch, Sunday brunch, tea and diner feature sophisticated cuisine with a Lowcountry flair. Fabulous fresh-baked pies, cakes, tarts, scones and cookies. Try this: Summer in Maine Lobster Pot Pie; in puff pastry, drizzled with creme fraiche and scallions, $21.95. 38 Calhoun Street. 757-0508. www. thecottagebluffton.com. bl Downtown Deli: 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive. 815-5005. bl El Super Internacional: 33

Fiddlehead Pizza: 142 Burnt Church Road. 757-6466. ld

Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill: 876 Fording Island Road (Hwy. 278), Suite 1. 706-7280. ld Giuseppi’s Pizza and Pasta: 25 Bluffton Road. 815-9200. ld Gruby’s New York Deli: 198 Okatie Village Drive. 705-4190. ld Hana Sushi and Japanese Fusion: 1534 Fording Island Road. 837-3388. www.hanasushifusion.com ld HogsHead Kitchen and Wine Bar: 1555 Fording Island Rd. 837-4647. Honeybaked Ham: 1060 Fording Island Road. 815-7388. bld Jameson’s Charhouse: 671 Cypress Hills Drive, Sun City. 705-8200. ld Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q: 872 Fording Island Road. 706-9741. ld Katie O’Donald’s: 1008 Fording Island Road (Kittie’s Crossing). 8155555. ldo Kelly’s Tavern: 11B Buckingham Plantation Drive. 837-3353. bldo Kickin’ Chicken: 1011 Fording Island Rd. in the Best Buy Shopping Center. 836-5040. ldo Kobe Japanese Restaurant: 30 Plantation Park Drive. 757-6688. ld Longhorn: Inside Tanger I. 705-7001. ld Los Jalapeno’s Mexican Grill: The Bridge Center. 837-2333. ld Lowcountry Flower Girls: Berkeley Place. 837-2253. May River Grill: 1263 May River Road. 757-5755. ld P Mellow Mushroom: The place where Bluffton’s pizza lovers and beer October 2013 177

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lovers gather. Outstanding pies made with spring water dough, prepared fresh every day. The ‘Shroom is also a great spot for hoagies, calzones, salads and other munchies. A large bar and numerous flat screen TVs make it a popular spot for watching sporting events. Try this: Magical Mystery Tour pizza; pesto base pizza and crust with button and portobello mushrooms, mozzarella, spinach, feta and jalapenos, $24.95 (large). 878 Fording Island Road. 706-0800. www.mellowmushroom. com. ldo

Mount Pelia Road in Palmetto Bluff. 706-6500. ld

Mi T ierra: 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive. 757-7200. ld Mi T ierrita: 214 Okatie Village Drive. 705-0925. ld Moe’s Southwest Grill: 3 Malphrus Road. 837-8722. ld Mulberry Street T rattoria: 1476 Fording Island Road. 837-2426.lds NEO : 326 Moss Creek Village. 8375111. ld O ld T own Dispensary: 15 Captains Cove. 837-1893. ldO O utback Steakhouse: 100 Buckwalter Place. 757-9888. ld Panda Chinese Restaurant: 25 Bluffton Road. 815-6790. ld Pino Gelato Gourmet Cafe: 1536 Fording Island Road. 837-2633. Plantation Cafe & Deli: 1532 Fording Island Road. 815-4445. Pour Richard’s: 4376 Bluffton Parkway. 757-1999. do The Pub at O ld Carolina: 91 Old Carolina Road. 757-6844. d R BAR: 70 Pennington Drive. 7577264. ld Red Stripes Caribbean Cuisine and Lounge: 8 Pin Oak Street. 7578111. ldo River House Restaurant: 476

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Robert Irvine’s Nosh!: Inside Tanger II. 837-5765. ld Ruan Thai Cuisine II: 26 Towne Drive, Belfair Town Village. 757-9479. ld Saigon Cafe: 1304 Fording Island Road. 837-1800. bld Sake House: G1017 Fording Island Road Ste 105. 706-9222. ld Sunset Bay: 35 Fording Island Road Extension. 837-5673. Sigler’s Rotisserie: 12 Sheridan Park Circle. 815-5030. d Sippin’ Cow Cafe: 1230 May River Road. 757-5051. bl Squat N’ Gobble: 1231 May River Road. 757-4242. bld Stooges Cafe: 25 Sherington Drive. 706-6178. bl Sublime Prime: 163 Bluffton Road, Suite F. 815-6900. d Truffles Cafe: 815-5551. 91 Towne Drive Belfair Towne Village. ld Vineyard 55: 55 Calhoun Street. 757-9463. d Zepplin’s Bar & Grill: Inside Station 300. 25 Innovation Dr. 815-2695. ldo P T avern 46: Casual yet upscale dining with a menu that features a selection of steak, local seafood, gourmet burgers, barbecue ribs, slow-cooked pork chops and many desserts. One of the largest bars in the Lowcountry with 34 beers on tap. With 15 flat-screen TVs, it’s also a good place to watch sporting events. Try this: Chipotle Chicken Cavatelli; grilled chicken, red peppers, spinach and sweet corn over cavatelli pasta with chipolte cream sauce and Parmesan, $15. 16 Kittie’s Landing Road. 815-2327. ldo

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Daufu skie islan d Eagle’s Nest: 56 Fuskie Lane, Bloody Point, 341-5522. Marshside Mama’s Cafe: 15 Haig Point Road on County Landing. 7854755. ld M All area codes 843. editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com

Starbucks Coffee opens in Tanger Starbucks Coffee opened Aug. 30 at the Tanger 2 outlet center. The new location is open at 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 7 a.m. on Sunday. A grand opening was held Sept. 6 with a ribbon cutting. The cafe has seating for 27 and offers Wi-Fi service. October events coming to Bomboras Bomboras Grille has several events planned for the month of October. The Business After Hours is set for 5:30-7 p.m. on Oct. 17 with appetizers, drinks, live entertainment and giveaways. The cost is $10 for Chamber of Commerce members and $20 for non-members. A scotch tasting has been scheduled for Oct. 31. A wine dinner and a beer event are also in the planning stages. For more information, call 843-689-2662 or email info@bomborasgrille.com. Salty Dog Cafe announces October events The Salty Dog Cafe has several events planned this month, starting with its annual oys-

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ter roast from 4-9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5. Live entertainment is from 4-10 p.m. Oct. 12 is the annual Fall Festival. Sample restaurant foods and shop the booths of village stores from noon-4 p.m. Oct. 19 is the Shrimp Festival & Lowcountry Boil. Celebrate the shrimp harvest with live music, kids fun and games, Jake the Salty Dog and Lowcountry Boil with fresh, local shrimp from 4-8 p.m. Oct. 26 is the Haunted BBQ and Costume Contest. Kids costume contest at 7 p.m. Prizes, candy and children’s entertainment and special appearances from Jake the Salty Dog. Burgers and hot dogs from 4-9 p.m. Visit haunted village. 843-671-2233 or www.saltydog.com. Oktoberfest begins at Frankie Bones Celebrate Oktoberfest Frankie-style with German-style food, beer and wine through Oct. 31. Schnitzel, Rouladen, Sauerbraten, Knockwurst, bratwurst and more. A Jim Beam Burbon Dinner is also planned at 9 p.m. on Oct. 25. 843-682-4455.

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Bluffton festival honors art, seafood By Harrie tt van Horne and

he ninth annual Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival will be held in the charming and eclectic historic district of Bluffton, well known for its quirky art community and natural river beauty. The festival is a week-long event offering a myriad of activities, showcasing the locally harvested seafood, delicious Lowcountry cuisine, rich history, culture and art of the area and Southern hospitality found only in Bluffton. The highlight of the festival is the Streetfest, which includes a juried fine art show featuring more than 100 artists from 10 different states displaying and selling their art, delicious food

D o t Jeger provided by the area’s premier restaurants and caterers and great music and entertainment on Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct. 20. Other key events of the festival are Oyster Fest (Oct. 13), the Dinner & Learn Tour (Oct. 14), Author Night (Oct. 16), the Paddling Parade (Oct. 18), Family Night at the Promenade (Oct. 18), the 10K Road Race & 5K Fun Run (Oct. 19), the Children’s Fishing Tournament (Oct. 19), the Iron Chef Challenge (Oct. 19), Rocking on the Dock (Oct. 19) and Bluffton’s first Paddlesports Race (Oct. 20). Find the complete schedule online at www.blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.com.

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AUTHOR NIGHT Susan Rebecca White’s just released “A Place at the Table” is written with love and infused with a strong love of food and cooking. “A Place at the Table” brings three very different personalities together by slowly weaving their stories to a suspenseful and surprising ending. The book opens with a powerful and memorable prologue in the deep South of 1929 and a life-changing event for Alice and her brother. Next we meet Bobby, a momma’s boy and minister’s son growing up in Decatur, Ga. The last of the three is Amelia, a wealthy housewife in Connecticut. These very diverse characters grow on us as we learn their stories. The tie that binds it all together is food — Southern food — and no surprise that White is an accomplished cook herself. The “seed of inspiration” for

“A Place at the Table” came from The Gift of Southern Cooking by Edna Lewis and Scott Peacock, a gift given to White by her mother. The Gift of Southern Cooking is a beautiful cookbook fille with old-fashioned Southern cooking recipes — think homemade mayonnaise and homemade baking powder — along with stories and reminiscences throughout the book. The voices of Edna Lewis and Scott Peacock come through clearly. The Gift of Southern Cooking was the genesis for some of the wonderful food in “A Place at the Table,” such as crab cakes, hush puppies, shrimp and grits, pot pie, roast chicken, chocolate cake and banana pudding trifle, made with pound cake. White’s newest book is enough to send us to the kitchen to make something “divine” like Challah bread with honey, “warm and dripping with sweetness”. October 2013 181

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Ar t s & Seaf ood

If You Go Wha t: Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival Author Night When: Wednesday, Oct. 16 Where: Rotary Community Center;11 Recreation Court, Bluffton Details: 5:30 p.m. Southern hors d’oeuvres & beverages; 6 p.m. show time. The cost is $10. Proceeds to benefit Waddell Mariculture Center. Reservations required. More info: 843-815-2472, 843-815-2474 or www. blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.com

Susan Rebecca White lives in Atlanta and writes in her spare time. She previously taught at SCAD Atlanta and currently teaches creative writing at Emory University. White has two other critically acclaimed novels, Bound South and A Soft Place to Land. “A Place at the Table” was White’s “most challenging novel written so far” but also “more ambitious, deeper and more sweeping”. This book touched some very personal areas of her own life and is “very dear” to White, who calls it “my little book that could”. White is excited about coming to Bluffton for Author Night as part of the 9th Annual Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival. She and her husband, Sam Redburn Reid, honeymooned in Bluffton after their May 21 wedding this spring, staying in a friend’s Palmetto Bluff home. “We just loved Bluffton! We got soft shell crabs from the Bluffton Oyster Company and fried them up at home. They were absolutely delicious. And the May River is so beautiful. I have never seen so many dolphins.” Author Night is a wonderful chance to meet the very talented Susan Rebecca White, a “rising star of new south fiction , hear

her stories and listen as her characters come to life….a night to be shared with friends!

PADDLESPORT RACE Bluffton is a special place any time of the year, but especially so in the fall when the weather cools down, the humidity almost disappears, the marsh grasses start browning and the May River oysters are once again available. Life is good in the Lowcountry. Fall also brings an abundance of festivals, each with its own look, feel and agenda. The desire to do something to recognize and promote the May River prompted Dan Wood, then president of the Bluffton Rotary Club, to start the Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival. What started as a one day festival in 2005 has grown to eight days of activities, ensuring there is something for everyone. Though the focus started with Arts and Seafood, it has since grown to include a 10K and 5K Race, Blessing of the Fleet, a fishin tournament, author night and a host of other activities. The festival will add another exciting element this year with Bluffton’s first-ever paddlesport race. The May River is what makes Bluffton special … life revolves

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around the river. Our desire to play and take care of our local waters is key to Bluffton’s legendary “State of Mind.” Join the Paddle Sport Race on Sunday, Oct. 20th to see the May River from a whole new perspective. “Paddle Battle” participants can take on either the recreational three-mile race or the challenges of an elite six-mile Race, for the not-so-faint at heart. Bring your paddleboards, kayaks and canoes for this race. Stand and Paddle along with Marshgrass Adventures will be there to rent out kayaks or paddle boards if you don’t have your own. First time paddlers are welcome. Sure to be exciting is another new event, a SUP One Design Race. In this new category of racing for water sports, up to six contestants for each heat will race on identical boards, especially ordered for this race by Eric Burns with Marshgrass Adventures. “Having identical paddleboards levels the playing field as everyone is using the exact same equipment for the race” explains Roddy Medders, event organizer. “We’ll have multiple heats of short sprints. Anybody can do it and it’s lots of fun!” The race will be a short sprint, turn around a buoy and then return sprint. Sounds like a tumble waiting to happen. Watching this spectator sport in front of the Church of the Cross, off the Calhoun Street public dock will be almost as fun as being in the race. Kayak and paddle board tours are also available during festival week, as well as boat tours on the May River – a wonderful way to see the pristine and beautiful pride of Bluffton! Drawing over 20,000 visitors last year alone from all over the US and Canada, the festival is a great place to eat, drink, and be merry … Lowcountry style! Where else can you get eight days of art, fun, a taste of the Lowcountry and Bluffton’s State of Mind? Visit the website for complete schedule & festival information www.blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.com M

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LAST CALL

BIG thinking makes for a BIG October MARC FREY mfrey@freymedia.com

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It is hard to comprehend how many thousands of hours of thinking and hard labor go into turning a BIG thought into a reality.

A few mon th b ack I w rote th at w e n eed BIG th ink ing and b old d ecision- mak ing in ord er to streng th en ou r commun ity and ou r b rand.

his month I want to call attention to three events that serve as prime examples of this kind of thinking, the kind that can propel a community such as ours from an ordinary seaside resort to a world-class community. The three events are the Public Outdoor Art Exhibition at Honey Horn Plantation, Imagination 2013 at the same venue and the Concours d’Elegance, which this year is around the clubhouse at Port Royal Golf Club. Believe me when I say you don’t have to be art lover, a car enthusiast or have an intellectually curious mind to attend any of these or better all three events. If you live in the Lowcountry or are visiting here, you simply owe it to yourself to discover them. It will make you feel alive and you will come away with a positive experience. What connects these events is that each started with an idea that grew into a vision -- to enrich our lives, and in return, make the great place we live even better. The events also give visitors a good reason to make us their favorite fall destination. It is hard to comprehend how many thousands of hours of thinking and hard labor go into turning a BIG thought into a reality. The list of people and talent it takes to plan, stage and run these events exceeds the capacity of this page but the hundreds of individuals that are contributing to their success all need to be congratulated for the energy and

passion they are contributing to these projects and realize that they are indeed making a difference! The Concours is now in its 12th year and has already achieved world-class status; but it took enormous courage and foresight to realize that in order to reach its full potential, a bold move to a new venue was necessary. It is this type of thinking that is exemplary of great organizations and I hope more institutions and policy makers will follow this example. It represents the essence of what can propel us forward to a better future. The Public Outdoor Art Exhibition is only making its second appearance but I can say with confidence that it is stunning, by any city’s standards. Thirteen artists from far and near have mind-bending sculptures placed among the background of iconic oak trees which makes for a truly special exhibit. Imagination 2013, organized by the Hilton Head Island Institute, is in its first year bringing great minds to the Lowcountry and giving us an opportunity to sharpen our thinking. Hopefully the event gets off to a great start and will become an annual Lowcountry tradition. These endeavours help expand our image from a beach and golf resort to the culturally diversified community that we are. Hilton Head Island and Bluffton will always be a tad more eclectic than similar seaside towns on the East Coast. That is precisely the reason why we love to live here. M Please send your comments to my email at mfrey@freymedia.com. We would like to get your feedback on this important idea.

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