Hilton Head Monthly February 2015

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RUNNING

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SECRETS

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FEATURES

DEPARTMENTS

22 ■ PRINCESS OF BLUFFTON

10 ■ AT THE HELM

Come chill with Kaylie Abney, the Lowcountry’s resident Elsa

24 ■ PUSHING FOR MORE Even at the age of 93, Walter Graver has no time for things such as relaxing

42 ■ PRESERVING GULLAH What does the future hold for today’s Gullah community?

FEB. CONTENTS

48 ■ FROM DARK TO LIGHT Artist honors her roots and cherishes her evolution

52 ■ RUNNING WILD Lowcountry is perfect for pavement pounders: Flat, friendly and beautiful

65 ■ BRIDAL GUIDE We feature three real weddings, the hottest bridal trends and more

108 ■ WINTER GOLF Local players can score hot deals when it’s cold outside

112 ■ FROM THE HEART Experts say negative emotional states greatly increase cardiac risk factors

115 ■ LATEST LOCAL READS Dreary February is the perfect time to start a new book from a local author

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116 ■ LIVING IN NATURE

12 ■ NEWS 16 ■ OPINION 18 ■ VIBE 28 ■ WHERE IN THE WORLD? 34 ■ BUSINESS 36 ■ ON THE MOVE 65 ■ BRIDAL 106 ■ FASHION 108 ■ GOLF 112 ■ HEALTH 115 ■ BOOKS 116 ■ HOME 126 ■ REAL ESTATE 142 ■ CALENDAR 160 ■ SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT 162 ■ ENVIRONMENT 166 ■ DINING 176 ■ LAST CALL

Spring Island home is surrounded by the great outdoors

162 ■ NATURE’S BUSY SEASON Feathered visitors flock to colder water around Pinckney Island this month

164 ■ FOR THE LOVE OF CHEESE How do you make someone smile?

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169 ■ PORTER & PIG A new gastropub has opened in The Village at Wexford

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Love is a beautiful thing

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alentine’s Day is a holiday that really celebrates something meaningful to everyone — love. It is difficult to become emotionally involved in some holidays, such as a president’s birthday or Labor Day, but Valentine’s Day is different. Everybody can LORI GOODRIDGE-CRIBB appreciate being loved. lori@hiltonheadmonthly.com It was an extra big day for me growing up. I fondly remember making valentines at school and sharing those cute little candies with saying like “BE MINE” and “KISS ME” on them.

But what was most special is that Feb. 14 is also my mother’s birthday. Roses are her favorite gift.

As I grew older, I learned to appreciate the romantic aspects of Valentine’s Day. When I met my current valentine, my husband, David, it was love at first sight. And let me tell you, there is no better place to fall in love than here in the Lowcountry.

I can’t think of another place that offers as many romantic restaurants, scenic landscapes and gorgeous sunsets. Date night can be every night.

Inside this issue, four local couples share their special stories and insights on

meeting “the one.”

In the same spirit of love, we produce our annual Bridal Guide each February.

This year’s guide is our largest ever, checking in at 40 pages (it starts on page 65). It features three spectacular local weddings, including the winner from last year’s Hilton Head Bridal Show.

Have a chance to have your wedding featured in next year’s Bridal Guide by attending the 2015 Hilton Head Bridal Show on Feb. 8 at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. If you or somebody you know is planning a wedding, you won’t want to miss this event. In just eight years, it has become the preeminent bridal show in the Lowcountry, bringing together all of the industry’s vendors under one roof, including caterers, florists bakers, photographers, videographers, dress designers and more.

This issue also pays respect to Black History Month, the Lowcountry’s Gullah heritage and the upcoming Gullah Celebration. Another large portion is dedicated to running in the Lowcountry.

We feature six pavement pounders who have incredible running-related stories to share.

Now get busy reading the rest of this magazine. After you’re finished be sure to share it with someone you love! M

Special thanks to all the attendees, vendors and volunteers who helped make our recent Readers’ Choice party at Sonesta Resort a smashing success. We were able to provide a $2,500 donation to Hospice Care of the Lowcountry. Monthly publisher Lori Goodridge-Cribb presents Hospice Care of the Lowcountry executive director Jenny Brasington with the check.

It is such a great cause to raise funds for!

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ABOUT THE COVER: Our Hilton Head cover features island icon Emory Campbell who has spend a lifetime enduring and influencing change The Bluffton cover features Bluffton fi efighter David Adams, one of six local runners we profile in this i sue. Both images were captured

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NEWS

WALMART SUPERMARKET COMING TO BLUFFTON Walmart Neighborhood Market will anchor a new Bluffton shopping center being constructed at S.C. 170 and Bluffton Parkway. The 41,000-square-foot store is about one-quarter the size of a Walmart Supercenter and will generate about 95 part-time and full-time positions. It will offer a variety of food products, including fresh produce and a bakery, as

well as pet supplies, beauty products, hardware and a pharmacy. The store will be the size of a typical grocery store. It will anchor the 13-acre Buckwalter Crossroads shopping center, which is also leasing spaces for shops, banks, fast-food restaurants and a gas station.

Construction is expected to start in July and finish by the end of the year.

LOCAL GULLAH FILM DRAWS RAVE REVIEWS

AREA’S LARGEST SELF-STORAGE UNIT COMING TO BLUFFTON

A new documentary, “Hilton Head Island Back in the Day: Through the Eyes of the Gullah Elders,” has created local buzz following several screenings across Beaufort County. The film was produced and directed by Carrie and Butch Hirsch and features many Hilton Head Island residents sharing stories from their childhoods before the first bridge to the mainland was built in 1956. The fil also makes a case for preserving the Gullah culture of descendants of slaves on the Sea Islands. The documentary premiered in October at Hilton Head Island’s Arkhaios Film Festival and has since been shown at several locations, including two screenings at Outside Hilton Head.

The Hirsches have applied to have it shown at the Atlanta Film Festival in April.

The Bradshaw Group recently announced plans to build a 76,000-square-foot self-storage facility at 12 Oliver Court off of Bluffton Parkway. It will be the largest self-storage unit in Beaufort County. Construction is expected to be complete by the end of the year. The facility will offer both standard and climate-controlled storage and parking for cars, trucks, boats and RVs. Electric and water hookups will be available. The Bradshaw Group owns Dillon Road Self-Storage and Beach City Self-Storage on Hilton Head Island. It also owns many commercial buildings on Hilton Head, including the Goodwill building, Park Plaza Car Wash and Port Royal Plaza. The Dillon Road Self-Storage space recently expanded, adding over 6,550 square feet of space. The increase gives the business over 47,630 square feet of space.

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RBC HERITAGE PARKING CHANGES The 2015 RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing has a new parking plan. All general spectators for the PGA Tour golf tournament, to be played April 13-19, will now park at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn and will be shuttled to Harbour Town Golf Links. There will be no general spectator parking inside Sea Pines.

Motor coach shuttle service to and from Harbour Town will be offered from 6 a.m. to

one hour after play ends. The Will Call office will be located in the Coastal Discovery Museum parking lot. The Ticket Trailer will stay in the Harbour Town Golf Links parking lot. Complimentary bicycle parking is available inside Sea Pines at the tennis courts next to the Harbour Town Golf Links Clubhouse parking lot. All cyclists must have a tournament ticket to be admitted through the gates of Sea Pines.

IVAN LENDL JUNIOR TENNIS ACADEMY CEASES OPERATIONS After years of serving elite junior tennis players, the Ivan Lendl International Junior Tennis Academy has discontinued its tennis programs. The academy opened in 2011 at Port Royal Racquet Club on Hilton Head Island. In 2014, the academy moved to Rose

Hill Plantation in Bluffton. Since opening, the academy was affili ted with Lendl, one of the most decorated tennis players ever. In his playing career, he captured eight Grand Slam singles titles. Lendl visited the academy on several occasions to work with students and

instructors. The academy was owned and operated by Junior Sports Corporation, which also owns the International Junior Golf Academy on Hilton Head Island. The IJGA was formerly known as the Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy.

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NEWS

FORMER HHCA QB WALKING ON AT LSU Former Hilton Head Christian Academy football star Caleb Lewis has accepted an offer to play for Louisiana State University as a preferred walk-on. Lewis, the son of former HHCA football coach Tommy Lewis, was a two-year starter for the Eagles before he moved with his family to Victory Christian in Lakeland,

Florida, where his father was a coach.

Lewis led the Storm to back-to-back Class 2A state championship games and was named Class 2A Player of the Year the past two seasons. LSU made the preferred walk-on offer in November and Lewis made his decision to attend his “dream school” on Christmas Day.

HILTON HEAD PREP NOW OWNS MAIN STREET THEATRE Thanks to a nearly $2 million gift, Hilton Head Preparatory School now owns Main Street Theatre. Island resident James Bradshaw and Charlotte resident Carlos Evans owned the theater for more than 25 years.

The two decided to donate the facility, located at 3000 Main Street, to improve the private school and the arts community of Hilton Head Island. Prep plans to use the theater for all of its school productions, including plays, musicals, music concerts and other events. The school would also like to rent the theater to the Main Street Youth Theatre program, which has produced numerous productions there over the years, and other groups.

SCHOOL CALENDARS APPROVED FOR NEXT 2 YEARS

SOUTHERN CHARM TV SHOW RETURNS TO BRAVO IN MARCH The second season of Bravo’s “Southern Charm” is set to premiere at 10 p.m.

March 16. The show features Hilton Head Island native Shepard “Shep” Rose living in Charleston along with

SENIOR CENTER EYES HILTON HEAD Bayshore Retirement Partners hopes to build a five-stor , 150,000-squarefoot senior living center at the former Daufuskie Island ferry launch off Squire Pope Road, near Hilton Head Plantation. The center would feature 126 oneand two-bedroom units, a library, a cafe, a pool, a fitness room, a theater and

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dining facilities. A private dock on Skull Creek would also be constructed for residents’ boats. Bayshore owns two luxury retirement communities in Tampa.

Before construction can start, architectural plans must pass the Design Review Board. Bayshore hopes construction can start this year.

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New to the show this year is Landon Clements, who replaces Jenna King.

BLUFFTON DEVELOPMENTS EXPANDING To keep up with the rapid growth of Bluffton home construction, many developments are expanding. Hampton Lake is set to begin an 81-acre expansion, adding 700 new home sites to its 900-acre development located off Buckwalter Parkway. Palmetto Bluff plans to add more than 250 lots and Cypress Ridge is adding 192 more homes.

The Beaufort County Board of Education has approved calendars for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 school years. For the 2015-16 school year, teachers will report to schools on Aug. 10, 2015, with the firs day for students on Aug. 17.

The last day for students will be May 27, 2016. High school students will change from an A/B schedule to a hybrid 4x4 schedule that will permit the first semester to end before winter break. The approved 2015-16 calendar also includes various staff development days.

State-mandated days for possible weather make-up are Jan. 3, Feb. 15 and May 31. Schools will be closed for holidays on Sept. 7 (Labor Day), Nov. 25-27 (Thanksgiving), Dec. 21-Jan. 6 (winter break), Jan. 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) and March 25 (Good Friday). On the approved 2016-17 calendar, the first school day will be Aug. 15, 2016, and the last school day will be May 26, 2017. Both calendars will be posted on www.beaufort.k12.sc.us.

THE MONTHLY JOKE Always borrow money from a pessimist. They won’t expect it back.

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OPINION

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GULLAH CELEBRATION DESERVES ALL OF OUR SUPPORT

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Having both sets of parents still living? PRICELESS!” — Tom Fuller

One of the many perks to living in the Lowcountry are the numerous festivals, parties and other events that happen every weekend.

It seems we are always looking for an excuse to have a good time.

Oyster roasts, moonlight parties, galas, beer festivals, seafood festivals, balls, dances — the list goes on and on. We even have a festival celebrating boiled peanuts, for Pete’s sake.

The RBC Heritage, the Concours d’Elegance, St. Patrick’s Day, the Wine & Food Festival, the Bluffton Village Festival — these are events locals don’t miss. This month’s Gullah Celebration should be added to the “must attend” list.

Hilton Head Island and Bluffton residents of all races, ages and nationalities should help celebrate the rich heritage of the Gullah people and their history here.

February should be our Mardi Gras, our Oktoberfest, our San Fermin. No other place else on earth can lay claim to the culture we have here and it needs to be both honored and celebrated.

The month-long event gives patrons an opportunity to experience Gullah traditions from authentic cuisine such as okra gumbo and conch stew to the many African dances and spirituals that highlight the history of Gullah music.

See how sweetgrass baskets are sewn, reliable fishnet is woven and African art is created. If none of that interests you, just go in support of your neighbors and community.

Established in 1996, the festival was designed to do four things: Celebrate the island’s culture, create economic development opportunities for minority business owners, develop our cultural tourism market and increase tourism during our slowest month of the year.

Everybody benefits from a successful Gullah Celebration.

Detractors complain past events haven’t been very well organized. If that’s the case, we as a community should come together and fix it. There are so many people living here capable of successfully staging big events (see a few of them listed above).

The St. Patrick’s Day parade wasn’t very well organized when it first started, but it has transformed into one of the island’s most beloved and popular annual events. The community believed in it and helped make it better.

The Gullah Celebration is worth believing in, too.

— Lance Hanlin

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is not uncommon to hear people, regardless of demographics or geography, professing that challenges exist regarding meeting Mr. or Ms. Right. Some may argue that such challenges are even more prevalent in the Lowcountry.

However, this month, in celebration of Valentine’s Day, we turn a romantic spotlight on couples who are in love in the Lowcountry and share their insights on meeting “THE ONE.”

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Maren & David Rogers Maren and David have been together for nearly seven years, and their love story began as a workplace friendship. Colleagues at a local golf club, they collaborated on various tournaments and events until one evening, while out with friends, David admitted his crush.

Their motto: Faith, hope & love. “God works his magic in mysterious ways, bringing two people together at the right place, at the right time.”

What the they love best about the Lowcountry: The community “locals” and simple things, such as taking a run after work, going to services at Cross Church and sharing their love for the beach with their 4-year-old son, Briggs.

“The Lowcountry is not only a place to live, it fill your heart.”

Tips for others seeking someone special: “Take a moment to be yourself (not with your cellphone or iPad) and the wind will take you where you need to go. That special someone may be in your circle. Remember, love comes from within — 1 Corinthians 13:13.”

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Carla & Chad Golden

Mary Ann & Gary Bruno Mary Ann & Gary first met on the school bus in fi th grade, but not in the Lowcountry. It was Gary’s parents who retired on Hilton Head and inspired them to fall in love with the Lowcountry and make it their home.

What they love best about the Lowcountry: “The Lowcountry offers you an amazing place to enjoy the outdoors. Living on Hilton Head has allowed us to make a living and yet have time for family. With Gary’s dad’s recent passing, I have reflected on our past 27 years here and I know how blessed we are to have made this our home.”

Tips for others seeking someone special: “The secret we have found to being in love and loving the Lowcountry is that it is easy to be mindful to how blessed we are to live here and love here. Take time to enjoy the beaches, parks, high school games. Life is a bank account — you get what you put into it. My in-laws would have celebrated 56 years in April … and I remember thinking, “They got it right!”

Christine Yocke & Jeff Hunt Jeff was working with Christine’s sister, who mentioned that Christine would be coming to town and that Jeff should stop by her house to meet her. Christine was already on a date with someone else, and the date was not pleased, but Jeff was elated. He and Christine spent the following weeks talking for hours on the phone, walking on the beach and becoming friends.

What attracted them to each other: It was Christine’s smile and beauty that immediately captured Jeff’s attention, and his twinkle caught her imagination. “Jeff has a twinkle in his eye, like Santa Claus.” But it was their mutual respect, generosity and friendly, relaxed demeanor that forged a solid foundation for their relationship.

Tips for others seeking someone special: Instead of looking for a husband or wife, just relax, be yourself and seek to have a good time with someone you enjoy just hanging out with.

Keep expectations realistic and enjoy the moment. Once you start enjoying the moment, a relationship becomes possible and the foundation of the relationship is much stronger.

P.S. Fairytales can come true: Christine and Jeff moved to the Lowcountry 10 years ago, met and have been together for nine years. In 2014, Jeff surprised Christine with a new blue BMW 4 Series convertible, and popped the question with a 6-carat sapphire and diamond ring. They are planning a June 2015 wedding and a honeymoon in Italy.

Carla and Chad met in 2001 when they both signed up for the Athens to Atlanta Road Skate Leukemia Foundation Team in Training and arrived at their first team meeting. They trained with the group, became friends, and then fell in love.

What attracted them to each other: Besides sharing a love of skating, they fell in love with each other’s playful and adventurous natures. Carla was particularly attracted to Chad’s fit and handsome appearance, and Chad immediately enjoyed Carla’s friendly and sincere conversation.

What they think about meeting people in the Lowcountry: It’s true and a self-fulfil ing prophecy that it’s difficult to fall in love in the Lowcountry if that’s what you believe.

However, there are others doing it every day, so it must not be true for everyone. If you believe that there is someone local who you would adore and would adore you and you just haven’t found them yet, change your approach, locations and interests. Follow your deeper passions or develop new ones in sports, volunteer opportunities, events and clubs. People with the same drives, interests and common ground will cross your path.

What they like best about living in the Lowcountry: Chad loves the beach.

Carla loves the island community. They feel blessed to live and work in such a beautiful environment filled with interesting people and plenty of interesting activities. “Sharing an office in Shelter Cove (Chad: dental, Carla: massage) and home in Sea Pines, we have everything we need and could want in a 5-mile distance. We are so happy and that keeps the love alive!”

Tips for others seeking someone special: In order to attract new people and potential mates into your circle, widen your circle beyond work, the gym and coffee shop by expanding your interests and experiences. As you improve yourself and add life experiences, you’ll meet new people … and all it takes is intersecting with one special person to change the rest of your life! M

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COME CHILL WITH KAYLIE ABNEY, THE LOWCOUNTRY’S RESIDENT ELSA

Almost every little girl dreams of growing up to be a princess. And if you’re a little girl of Disney age right now, the princess you want to grow up to be is Elsa, the velvety-voiced protagonist/antagonist of the box offi ce juggernaut “Frozen.” And if you’re a little girl of Disney age right now and you live in the Lowcountry, you’re in luck. Because we happen to have our very own Elsa.

Kaylie Abney has been building quite the kingdom as Bluffton’s resident Elsa, and odds are good you’ve seen her or one of her royal court if you’ve been

within 50 feet of a child’s birthday party or major event lately. How Abney came to be the Lowcountry’s go-to Elsa is quite a Cinderella story, inasmuch as it all started with fi nding the perfect dress for a party.

“I just went to a friend of mine’s daughter’s birthday party that had a ‘Frozen’ theme,” Abney said. “I was only dressed up to attend. Then someone posted a picture of it on Facebook.”

Hours later, Abney’s inbox was fl ooded with requests from moms across Bluffton, asking her to come to their daughters’ parties.

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the VIBE It’s not surprising. Abney bears an uncanny resemblance to the ice princess, from her flowing side braid to her icy blue eyes.

But Elsa did not become the princess she is just because of hair and makeup. It was the now-iconic song “Let it Go,” sung

by Idina Menzel, that launched Elsa to the highest echelons of Disney royalty. And as it turns out, Bluffton’s princess can carry a tune.

“Just to see their faces light up when I start singing is amazing,” Abney said.

After the sudden post-party popularity, scattered party appearances led to the formation of Princess Celebrations in October of last year, a one-stop shop for Disney princess appearances. Beyond children’s parties, princesses have popped up at the Corner Perk, at the Bluffton Christmas Parade and at a score of other local events. Abney has since added an Anna to go with her Elsa, a Snow White, a Jasmine, a Belle and an Ariel.

“My Snow White actually approached me.

I met with her and she was delightful,” said Abney, adding that she also recruited several women from her church to fill the roles of various princesses. She found her Ariel working as a server while she was out at dinner one night and invited her to be part of her world.

Abney is very selective about her princesses, and runs a full background check on each for parental piece of mind, and with her stable they’ve now built a business that has bookings through the rest of the year (worry not, parents; there are still available slots open).

Abney has built her kingdom out of her own magic, like the Disney princess she so resembles, but for her the real thrill isn’t in the business she’s created. It’s in the joy she brings to her tiny fans.

“I enjoy making little girls feel special,” she said. “When I was 4, if Cinderella showed up it would have made my year. That’s a big part of what I do.”

To book your own royal appearances, call 843-620-1423. M

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BETTER ISLAND Even at the age of 93, Walter Graver has no time for things such as relaxing, kicking back or reflecting on a life well lived.

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“I’VE SAT IN THE SHADOW OF THE TREES THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE PLANTED HERE ON HILTON HEAD, AND I DON’T MIND IF THE NEXT GENERATION FINDS SOME SHADE IN THE TREES I’VE HELPED TO PLANT.”

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nstead, the long-time Hilton Head Island resident, activist and philanthropist continues to be fueled by his love of the arts, passion for helping area youth and his commitment to enhancing the future of an island that has been his adopted home for nearly three decades.

Graver is the president of Community Vision, a driving force for the creation of a new multi-million-dollar arts and entertainment center on Hilton Head for nearly the past decade.

He’s also been involved in multiple aspects of the island community since his

arrival here in 1986. Graver was on the committee that oversaw the opening of the Self Family Arts Center, served on the Cultural Council of Hilton Head for many years and actually donated what is now the town’s official Christmas tree, to name just a few of his contributions.

In between all that, Graver has played a huge role in the growth and development of the island since its incorporation, serving as a voice for change and evolution.

In addition to his unrelenting quest for a new cultural center, the former Upstate New York native helped bring the internationally recognized annual youth piano competition to the island.

More recently, Graver has also provided Community Visions’ support to the Hilton Head Island Institute’s effort to make the island an annual destination for world leaders, educators and activists through a series of public seminars and forums.

“Maybe it’s the German in me that I am just stubborn and passionate about the things that mean the most to me,” Graver said of his seemingly unending energy for Hilton Head causes. “But I’ve sat in the shadow of the trees that other people have planted here on Hilton Head, and I don’t mind if the next generation find some shade in the trees I’ve helped to plant.”

That shade is especially pronounced when it comes to Graver’s unwavering commitment to inspiring young children through the arts, which is likely to be among his most enduring legacies when all is said and done.

Even before his Hilton Head arrival, Graver was busy helping children around the world through the Youths’ Friends Association, which was started by his longtime boss and mentor in the diamond business, Johann Smit.

Smit, who tapped Graver to run the North American operations of the Amsterdam-based J.K. Smit Diamond Tools, created the Youth Alliance Foundation and charged him with overseeing its charitable givings to youth-oriented groups and foundations across the country.

When Graver retired, he continued to run Youths’ Friends Association from Hilton Head with the blessing of the Smit family, and has continued to promote and fund Lowcountry arts programs to the tune of more than $1 million. For years, he supported the Hilton Head Island High School arts programs, and currently is a benefactor to the Hilton Head Christian Academy.

“We want to encourage young children to become involved in the arts and get them active in things that will make them better adults,” Graver said. “We strongly believe these programs produce betterrounded and successful children.”

There’s no question, however, that Graver’s unwavering commitment to Community Vision’s creation of a new arts and cultural center on Hilton Head continues to be his most driving passion. While he understands the price tag isn’t cheap and the commitment required is signi cant, Graver argues the true cost comes in not building the center.

“Hilton Head has great beaches and golf, but what we’re talking about is making it a true destination for the arts, and for that to happen we need to build this center,” Graver said. “The arts can become such an economic driver that we really can’t afford not to do this.”

Regardless of whether that remaining tree gets planted or not in Graver’s lifetime, there’s no denying he’s provided more than his fair share of shade across the tapestry of an island he has called home for nearly 30 years. M February 2015 25

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ST. LUKE’S CHURCH

CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OR IS IT ALMOST 250?

BY GLEN MCCASKEY

On Jan. 11, Hilton Head Island’s St. Luke’s Episcopal Church officially marked 50 years with a special celebration service and anniversary event.

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lthough the Pope Avenue church has officially marked 50 years of services, its local heritage is closer to 250 years old. St. Luke’s is a name that has been associated with faith in the Hilton Head Island and Bluffton areas since the 1700s.

Back then, the Church of England officiall managed church life in South Carolina, and our present-day counties were known as parishes. In the year 1767, St. Luke’s became its own parish name, carved out of St. Helena Parish. It covered what is now southern Beaufort County.

The first St. Luke’s Episcopal Church building was erected in 1786 near Pritchardville. A group of cotton plantation owners and their families from Hilton Head Island were among the original parishioners.

Wearied by their weekly back-and-forth Sunday trek of more than 20 miles by fl tbottom boat and horse-drawn carriage, the Hilton Head planters built a mission church for St. Luke’s in 1788. They called it Zion Chapel of Ease – a simple wooden structure raised on a brick foundation. It briefly fell into disuse, but in 1833 was re-consecrated, and its legacy was affirmed the next year by the acquisition of two expensive silver chalices crafted by one of England’s most celebrated silversmiths, Edward Bernard & Sons.

The chapel shared ministers with the mainland St. Luke’s for several decades. Later, the Rev. James Stoney, rector at the Church of The Cross in Bluffton, began serving both congregations. Zion Chapel of Ease parishioners, however, were forced to flee in 1862 when Union troops invaded and occupied the strategic island.

Five years later, when Stoney returned to see what had become of the chapel, he found nothing left except the Baynard Mausoleum and gravestones beneath the majestic live oaks, which stand today near the intersection of Mathews Drive and Highway 278.

All of the island plantation homes were razed during the war, and Stoney learned Zion Chapel had been dismantled board by board to provide material for homes for newly freed slaves. Pillaging by Union troops had been rampant, and the church’s beautiful silver chalices had disappeared. St. Luke’s on the mainland also barely survived the postwar years. The dispersed congregation could not support it, so the remaining parishioners joined Church of The Cross, and in 1875 sold their St. Luke’s building to the Methodists.

That church is still in use today on Highway 170 near Sun City’s back gate.

With the revitalization of Hilton Head Island as a vacation/retirement destination in the 1960s, the first developers, much like the first settlers 200 years earlier, realized churches would be critical to establishing a permanent community. Sea Pines founder Charles Fraser, who owned most of the island’s southern acreage, donated several sites for churches along Pope Avenue leading to Coligny Beach, and a group of Episcopalian families began organizing to build the first church structure.

The islanders convinced the bishop in Charleston to grant a new parish for Hilton Head. A chapel fund committee was formed and $70,000 was raised. The renowned St. Luke’s Tour of Homes fundraiser was inaugurated to help raise initial funds.

Architects were hired. A battered bell from a church in the Florida Keys that was destroyed by a hurricane was donated, as was the cherry wood for the chancel and altar rails and the giant clamshell baptismal font from Africa. Graves Construction Company built the sanctuary and the Rev.

Henry Sizer was selected as first vicar of the new mission church.

On Christmas Eve 1964, 51 local residents filled the pews for St. Luke’s first service. The original chalices from Zion Chapel of Ease were used to serve Holy Communion for the first time in more than 100 years since disappearing in 1862.

According to one of St. Luke’s original parishioners, the chalices had been discovered in the 1940s by parents of a new bride as they searched a Philadelphia fl a market for a wedding gift of silver goblets. When the decades of tarnish was finally removed, it was disclosed the goblets were actually chalices engraved “Zion Chapel of Ease, 1864.” A family member drove south from Philadelphia hoping to return them to their rightful altar, but finding the original chapel gone, he entrusted them to St. Helena’s Church in Beaufort to await a time when a successor to Zion Chapel of Ease would emerge. The chalices are now used each Sunday at St. Luke’s.

The Rev. Greg Kronz, pastor of St. Luke’s for the past 22 years, says the growing church is entering a new phase of expanded ministry and is looking to launch a capital campaign “to better serve our community.”

From the first dozen or so families that came together in 1964, St. Luke’s now has nearly 1,000 members on its rolls plus a vibrant pre-school and numerous outreach ministries. Memory Matters started at St. Luke’s, and the first Habitat for Humanity grew up at the church before launching on its own.

“The very nature of ministry has changed,” Kronz said. “We live in a day when many people in our society have moved away from the Lord and from the Bible, and we must be reaching out to them in different ways.”

Looking forward, Kronz said he prays that “St. Luke’s will continue to be effective in helping the community keep its bearings … to continue being a light for Jesus and the Gospel on an island known for its lighthouse.” M

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Where in the world is Monthly? u Jill Reed, Liddie Murray, Sandie Holland and Sandy Berthelsen visited the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando.  Lucie and Larry Mann took Monthly to Beaver Creek, Colo., for the 2014 Men’s World Cup races.

p Holly Moeri, Paul Moeri, Bob Mason, Eloise Mason, Stew Brown, Judy Brown, Nancy Lee and Kent Lee took Monthly to The Blue Lagoon in Reykjavik, Iceland.

p Marcia Schwyn and Ann Philbin with Monthly in Taormina on a trip to southern Italy and Sicily.

p Brenda Burden took Monthly along to Gullfoss Waterfall, the “Golden Falls” near Reykjavik Iceland. The Hvita River flows down a wide th ee-step staircase and then plunges into a crevice 105 feet deep.  Pam and Ken Dunn with grandson Liam Dunn on the beach in Jericoacoara, Brazil.

 Earl Crown with Monthly at the Palace of Versailles in France.

p Fran Hallam and Jan Hoaglin took Monthly to a medical clinic in Malawi, Africa. t Top row, from left: Ken Dawson, Ed Wilcox, Lane Ehmke, Kathy Wilcox and Joan Perry. Middle: Linda Dawson, Sue Ehmke, Sue Harris, Rose Marie McMahon. Front: Del and Hannah Reinmuth, Elizabeth Hixson, Toy Mergler and Claudia Garrett. The group took Monthly on the Ruby Princess, sailing around the British Isles.

t Paul and Joan Deery Capron and Elaine and Terry Keane took Monthly to Fort Louisbourg, Nova Scotia.

 Tom and Nancy Hogan visited with former Hilton Head residents in Columbus, Ohio.

p Pam and Dave Schofield took Monthly to another island, Nantucket, Mass.

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u Erika Aparicio’s mother sent her a copy of Monthly to take a photo with in Seoul, South Korea. Erika is in her second year of teaching English there and captured this image in front of a giant traveling rubber duck sculpture.

It quacked us up!

p Leslie and Newt Collinson at the Metro in Moscow, Russia.

p Linda Mula took Monthly to Grimsey in the Arctic Circle​. t Cynthia and Neil Cornelssen took Monthly on their ski vacation in Vail, Colo.  Dick and Mary Ellen Phillips took Monthly and their collies to South Bend, Ind., for the Notre Dame/ North Carolina football game.

Notre Dame won the game, 50-43, the highest scoring game in the 84-year history of the stadium.

p Ann and Larry Gunn took Monthly to the Pushkar camel fair in Rajasthan, India. u Marcia Wicker and Forrest Shramek took Monthly to the Villa del Palmar Beach Resort in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico. t Nick Anselm and Joanna Whipple took Monthly to Oia, Santorini, Greece. t Christopher Schembra with Monthly at Zuma Beach Pointe Dume, Calif.

The photo was taken during the national tour of “The Little Flower.”

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u Larry and Polly Jackson and Peter and Polly Hopkinson took Monthly to Cabra Castle in Kingscourt, Ireland.

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Most of the time, when casual conversation turns to the state of the economy, there is talk of the stock market, interest rates, oil prices, cost-of-living increases and the comparative value of the dollar. While several measures of economic health are indeed on the rise, one critical currency has been downgraded or devalued and does not seem to be improving—that of a skilled labor force.

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CURRENCY In a Washington Post article by Christopher Ingraham (September 12, 2014), it was noted that college “degree attainment is rising much faster in other developed countries” than in the U.S. This data, provided by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development [OECD], also indicates that only three developed countries are beneath the U.S. in the percentage of “adults who have achieved a higher level of education than their parents did.” The U.S. is at about 30 percent on this measure, while Finland, for example, exceeds 50 percent. And high school graduation rates are terrifying: the U.S. graduation rate of 78.7 percent earned for us a position of 22 out of 29 countries surveyed by the OECD.

A critical component in our economic future is the continued growth in the currency of a skilled workforce.

Why do students drop out or decline to pursue post-secondary education? There are many reasons, but some are more obvious and long-standing than others. The National Center for Education Statistics has studied high school students since the late sixties and, most consistently, household income impacts graduation rate. Generally low-income students are 2.4 times more likely to drop out than middleincome students, and more than 10 times more likely than high-income students. As more families fall into poverty, more students will drop out of school. Sometimes this is because students feel left out or isolated

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from peers; sometimes they get in trouble with the law; sometimes they struggle academically and are left behind. Often, they simply have no hope that a diploma can offer a better life, or that post-secondary education will ever be a financial possibility.

What is the impact on you? Are you aware that about half of those on public assistance are dropouts, as is 80 percent of the incarcerated population? There is not only the loss of productivity, but also the cost to the taxpayers—approximately $300,000 over the lifetime of a single dropout.

What can you do? The problems are large and require an attack on all fronts. From early childhood education, to mentoring and tutoring, to improving parental support of a learning culture, much needs to be done. But the hope of financial support to go to college or a technical program also needs to be there. And this is one way you can help.

Invest in education! The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry hosts an online Scholarship Directory that includes information about more than 40 (and growing) local and regional scholarships (cf-lowcountry.org/scholarships). At least 30 scholarship funds are housed at the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry; some are not yet available as they are building assets for the future. Last year our active funds distributed 150 separate scholarships totaling over $500,000!

Contributions to any of our current scholarship funds are encouraged.

Or a new named scholarship fund, reflecting your specific interests, may be established at any time. As little as $2500 can start a nonpermanent fund, or $5000 for a permanent, endowed fund. Imagine! A single scholarship may make the difference in a student being able to attend a certificate or degree program—which may make the difference in whether they are able to find employment sufficient to support themselves and/or their family—which may make the difference in such things as averting homelessness or criminal activity. And when one generation breaks out of a cycle of insufficient education/employment, it can impact and improve hope for future generations.

A critical component in our economic future is the continued growth in the currency of a skilled workforce. We all have a role to play in this regard.

Please encourage students to research and apply for financial assistance, and live generously! It can make a difference for all of us—now and in the future.

Denise K. Spencer President and CEO Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

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2015 WHAT SHOULD WE EXPECT IN

Welcome to 2015 and year five of the recovery from the Great Recession! It is that time of year when the pundits — those with the education and skills to forecast as well as those who just take it upon themselves to profess — offer up their versions of what will happen in this year. One of the beautiful things about economics, and forecasting in general, is that rarely does anyone listen or keep score. So here is my outlook for 2015 and what it might mean for us living on Hilton Head Island.

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To no one’s surprise, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the U.S. Federal Reserve will begin a process of raising interest rates at midyear. What might catch some off guard is that as the short-dated (meaning less than five years to maturity) interest rates rise, there is a significant chance that long-dated rates (meaning rates with greater than fiv years to maturity) could drop, leading to an “inverted yield curve” that signals an oncoming recession.

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As the FOMC becomes active in adjusting interest rates upward, we can expect some volatility in the equity markets. It happens every time the Fed enters a cycle of increasing rates.

Notwithstanding the volatility, both the Dow and S&P 500 move up 8 percent to 10 percent in 2015.

BY ELIHU SPENCER

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Your short- and intermediate-term fi ed income assets will lose value in 2015 as interest rates move higher. The key here is not to panic but to rely on your financial adviser in managing your assets to protect principal and maximize return. Risk management will be key in the markets we likely will see in 2015.

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Who am I to take issue with Boone Pickens when it comes to forecasting oil prices? But I’m going to. With oil down from $110 a barrel to $53 a barrel at the end of 2014, I think we are headed lower. Boone says we are headed back to $90 a barrel by the end of 2015, but I say we are more likely to see $40 a barrel first This is exceptionally good news for us on Hilton Head. First, as consumers of gasoline we have received a significant tax cut amounting to nearly $1,200 a year in fuel savings.

Second, we will be the beneficiaries of more spendable dollars as tourists show up on the island in April and May. Restaurants, dolphin tours, kayak rentals and other retailers will enjoy a record year, and that translates throughout our local economy.

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The dollar will continue to strengthen against other currencies. As our visitors show up on Hilton Head, our full-time residents can take advantage of a dollarinduced sale on travel to Europe.

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Job growth will continue to be robust and employment “slack” should keep wage growth moving higher, but only marginally. This is all good as Americans return to work and infl tion stays under control. With gas prices doing what they are doing, “headline” infl tion could turn to disinfl tion.

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Mortgage rates, despite downward pressure on the longer dated interestsensitive instruments, will move higher.

Our government’s interest in reducing federal involvement in mortgage lending will take its toll on borrowers.

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This year is the only hope for getting things done in Washington, D.C. But don’t expect much, as Congress will pass bills President Barack Obama won’t sign and Republicans don’t have the votes to override a veto. There is still an opportunity to see progress on corporate tax reform and trade initiatives, but that is about it. By the end of the year, we will be hot into the presidential election cycle for the 2016 race.

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Speaking of presidential elections, you’ll be able to say you heard it here first: I predict that Hillary will drop out and Andrew Cuomo, governor of New York, will become the leading Democrat.

Jeb Bush emerges as the front-runner on the Republican side. Two old-time political families go at it as our nation tries to move toward the center.

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Finally, homebuyers come back into the market in a big way and we see our real estate market emerge from the doldrums. This is great news for all of us on Hilton Head and in Beaufort County.

I have enjoyed the past year of writing this monthly column. It has caused me to take time to reflect and consider what is going on around me. Thanks to the Hilton Head Monthly team for indulging me. M Elihu Spencer is a local amateur economist with a long business history in global finance His life work has been centered on understanding credit cycles and their impact on local economies. The information contained in this article has been obtained from sources considered reliable but the accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

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ON THE MOVE NEW HIRES/PROMOTIONS

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Hilton Head Christian Academy has welcomed Lisa McCutchen as the new director of development at HHCA. McCutchen is a graduate of Clemson University and began working in development in 1993. In 2006, she started the development program at Westminster Catawba Christian School in Rock Hill and worked there until their move to Hilton Head in 2012.

Amy Lee Hamilton has relocated to Tara’s at Moss Creek, a full-service hair salon for men, women and children. Hamilton previously owned and operating The Salon at Indigo Pines and has 20 years of experience in the industry.

Joan Delozier has joined the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce as membership coordinator. Delozier brings more than 10 years of experience in the private club membership industry. She most recently served as office administrator with the Country Club of Hilton Head. Prior to her 10-year stint with the country club, she owned Authentic Builders. Delozier is a longtime Lowcountry resident and has lived on Hilton Head for more than 20 years.

Casey Porter, a licensed real estate agent, joins Collins Group Realty as a Bluffton specialist. A former professional athlete and local business owner with over a decade of sales experience, Porter will focus on assisting home buyers and sellers in Bluffton and the mainland achieve their real estate goals.

BB&T has promoted Pamela K. Wells to vice president. Wells is manager of the Personal Lines department at BB&T Carswell Insurance Services. The 34-year resident of Hilton Head earned a designation in insurance from the Insurance Institute of America and a Certified Insurance Counselor from

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY APPOINTS MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Hilton Head Christian Academy is excited to announce that Dylan Curtis has been appointed middle school principal. Curtis has been at HHCA for three years. Beginning in 2011 he became the school’s director of instructional media and technology, and previously served as a business educator in the academy of finance magnet p ogram at Lansdowne High School in Baltimore.

Curtis received his master’s degree in arts and teaching and his bachelor’s degree in corporate finance and risk management insu ance from the University of South Carolina. He is also the head coach of HHCA’s boys’ varsity soccer team.

the National Alliance. Wells has been in the insurance industry since 1974.

Karen Lesch, formerly Collins Group Realty’s administrative manager, has been promoted to the position of closings coordinator. A South Carolina real estate licensee, Lesch has been with the firm since April 2012 and will manage all pending contracts from point of execution through successful closing.

Hilton Head Exterminators is pleased to welcome Beth Mitchell as sales coordinator. Mitchell graduated from USCB with a bachelor’s degree in management. She previously worked at Culligan of the Low Country as a sales representative and as the office manager.

Michael Stothard has joined Weichert Realtors. Stothard began selling real estate after a 24-year career in art and talent management. He holds both Georgia and South Carolina real estate licenses.

He was with Harry Norman Realtors and Morris and Raper Realtors in Atlanta prior to moving to Hilton Head.

Gary McCulloch, principal for the last two years at Beaufort Elementary School, has been selected as the first principal of River Ridge Academy, a new pre-kindergarten to eighth-grade school being constructed in Bluffton and scheduled to open in August. Moss said

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Adam Rosica is a new account representative for Monthly Media Group. Rosica joined Frey Media in September of 2014 as an account representative for Fork & Fun publications. He was born and raised on Hilton Head Island and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in communications.

Contact Rosica at 843-842-6988 ext. 255 or adam@hiltonheadmonthly.com.

that while McCulloch will continue to serve as principal at Beaufort Elementary for the rest of the school year, he will also be involved in making personnel and curriculum decisions for River Ridge Academy.

The Beaufort County Board of Education’s newest and youngest member was sworn in during special ceremonies recently. Joseph Dunkle was elected in November to serve a four-year term. Dunkle, 27, is a senior fi efighter and paramedic with SRNS, LLC which manages the Savannah River Site in Aiken.

He has nine years of fi e and EMS experience and three years’ experience as a reserve police office . A graduate of UNC-Charlotte’s EMS Management Institute, Dunkle is a member of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Leadership Beaufort Alumni Association.

Bluffton Police Chief Joey Reynolds has promoted Master Sgt. Christian Gonzales to the rank of lieutenant. Gonzales will command the newly created Emergency Management and Training Division for the Bluffton Police Department.

Gonzales has been with the Bluffton Police Department since 2006 and served in the Patrol Division, Investigations Division and Support Division throughout his career.

Gonzales served in the United States Marine Corps and holds degrees in both criminal justice and history.

In his new assignment, Gonzales will oversee the Town of Bluffton’s Emergency Management duties, special events and coordinate police training.

Annette Rothwell joins Collins Group Realty in the position of administrative manager. Formerly a healthcare recruiter with Coastal Medical Staffing Rothwell will provide IT, HR, administrative and

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accounting support to the agents and staff of Collins Group Realty.

Originally from Boston, Rothwell is a former recipient of the District Support Staff of the Year Award for her service in the Beaufort County School District.

Professional Tennis Registry is pleased to announce an addition to its advisory staff. World-renowned dermatologist Dr. Ashfaq A. Marghoob joins Drs. Mark Kovacs, Jeff Chandler, Ben Kibler and Jim Loehr, and nutritionist Page Love Bombac, on the organization’s Sport Science Committee. The director of Memorial Sloan Kettering’s regional skin cancer clinic in Hauppauge, Long Island, New York, Dr. Marghoob is a board certified dermatologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of cancers of the skin. He sees patients at the Sloane Kettering outpatient facility in Manhattan. Active in clinical research, Dr. Marghoob has published numerous papers on topics related to skin cancer with an emphasis on melanoma, atypical/dysplastic nevi, and congenital melanocytic nevi. His research focuses on the use of imaging instruments such as photography, dermoscopy, and confocal laser microscopy to recognize skin cancer early in its development.

He frequently lectures on these topics both nationally and internationally.

David Abney has been hired as vice president of construction for Palatial Home Designs. Abney is a second-generation building contractor with more than 20 years of experience in the building trade.

Vince Goble has joined the sales team at Weichert Realtors Coastal Properties. Goble holds a bachelor of ministry degree, counseling and was Sr. Pastor, Faith Worship Center, Chatsworth, Ga. (Counseling, Leadership/Couple’s Conferences, Youth Conferences). He worked in several areas (product development, purchasing, sales, management, worker’s compensation) in the carpet industry from 1980-1994. He is

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NEW HIRE Nicki Charles has joined Community Foundation of the Lowcountry as vice president for finance and administ ation. In this role, Charles will manage the Community Foundation’s financial investment, personnel, employee benefits and technology functions as well as oversee the building, equipment and real estate responsibilities. Charles has 22 years of accounting and finance xperience in both the for-profit and nonp ofit sectors. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, and a master’s degree in corporate finance from Walsh College of Accountancy & Business in Troy, Michigan.

a member of the Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors and works at the Sun City office

AWARDS/CERTIFICATES Kassie Bryant was named 2014 Coastal Plains Insurance Employee of the Year. Each year, Coastal Plains awards one associate for going above and beyond the call of their job description. Bryant was given the award on Dec. 19 at Harbour Town Yacht Club.

Acie Baker reached his 50th anniversary at Sea Pines Resort.

Baker was hired Jan. 15, 1965, and is the first employee at the resort to reach the 50-year milestone. Baker is a member of the Ocean Course and Heron Point golf maintenance team. He has been working at the Plantation Club since shortly after it was built in 1960. He has raised nine children in his time at the resort.

Red Cedar Elementary School is among five elementary-level finalist announced recently for the 2015 Palmetto’s Finest Schools Awards.

Three middle and three high schools also were named as finalists The extensive judging process includes evaluations by fellow educators and previous Palmetto’s Finest winners who focus on elements of student achievement, instructional programs, professional learning communities, and school culture. Entrants in the Palmetto’s Finest competition sub-

HILTON HEAD REGIONAL HEALTHCARE HIRES EXECUTIVE Watkins

Hilton Head Regional Healthcare is proud to welcome Jeremy Clark as market chief executive office . As market CEO, Clark will be responsible for the strategic direction of Hilton Head Hospital, Coastal Carolina Hospital, Bluffton Medical Campus and all other affiliated facilities Clark joins the Hilton Head market after serving as CEO of Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett, a 196-bed acute care hospital in Bartlett, Tennessee. Clark received a master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in biology and history from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.

mitted 20-page applications last fall and received on-site visits by a review committee. The finalists will now undergo an additional on-site evaluation. Winners will be announced during a live South Carolina ETV broadcast on March 24.

BUSINESS NEWS Thanks to a partnership with the Miss America Organization and the Greater Bluffton Chamber, the town of Bluffton will have a Miss Bluffton and Miss Bluffton Teen to represent the town. In the past Bluffton has had no representative at Miss South Carolina, but thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers, that will change in 2015. For sponsorship details visit www.facebook.com/MissBlufftonSC or call Sabra Stutz at 843-837-2002.

The Liberal Men of the Lowcountry a group organized one year ago this month on Hilton Head Island with three members now has over 50 members. The group meets monthly at Indigo Run. They have guest speakers on topics such as domestic abuse, common core, guns in America and the Sheriff’s office There is a similar much larger group, the Liberal Ladies of the Lowcountry that has existed for several years. If interested, contact Richard Hammes at 847-921-8188.

May River Dermatology has partnered with Cross Schools to help increase awareness of the need for sun protection; especially for young children. May River Dermatology generously assisted in writing a grant request, and then donated the necessary funds to purchase a sun shade for a newly installed playground that both children and adults can enjoy during their time outside. Cross Schools has implemented a sun safety component to their curriculum.

Through education and examples, students will learn the importance of protecting their skin from the harmful rays of the sun.

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KREATIVE PRODUCTIONS OFFERS VIDEOGRAPHY Kalene Chasteen has opened a new wedding videography business called Kreative Productions. Chasteen has been working with video since 2008, starting as an intern in high school at LowCountry Community Church in Bluffton.

She studied mass communications broadcasting at Winthrop University in Rock Hill and was a live events production intern for Elevation Church in Charlotte. She graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in May 2013. Video and live events have always been a passion of hers. www.kreativedigitalproductions.com

The Sea Pines Resort recently announced tennis great Stan Smith will continue his 40-plus-year relationship representing the resort as a touring professional and directing its racquet club. Smith is a former world No. 1 tennis player and two-time Grand Slam singles champion. Additionally, he and Bob Lutz formed one of the most successful doubles teams of all time with five Grand Slam titles. He coached the 2000 U.S. Olympic men’s tennis team.

Four Hilton Head Island resorts — Coral Reef Resort, Coral Sands Resort, Island Links Resort and Port O’Call — collectively referred to as the Coral Resorts family of properties, recently earned the prestigious RCI Gold Crown Resort designation by RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange. A select number of RCI affili ted resorts meet RCI’s requirements for recognition and have earned the RCI Gold Crown Resort award. These resorts have attained high levels of excellence in resort accommodations, hospitality and member experience ratings as measured by RCI. Heritage Golf Group recently announced the purchase of The Dominion Club, a private Country Club located at the heart of the Wyndham masterplanned community in Glen Allen, near Richmond, Va. In the pursuit of providing the ultimate experience for members and guests, The Dominion Club will be the ninth property to become part of the Heritage Golf Group portfolio of premier golf properties. Locally, the group owns courses at

Palmetto Hall, Port Royal, Shipyard and Oyster Reef Golf Club.

The Bradshaw Group Ltd. announced a major expansion of its Dillon Road Self Storage business, located at 159 Dillon Road. The existing business offers climate-controlled and standard self-storage and an outside facility for vehicles, RVs and boat storage. It is also the island’s only full-service U-Haul dealer, renting U-Haul trucks, trailers, car towing equipment and offering a large range of boxes and supplies for local, oneway moves and personal storage. The expansion includes two separate phases.

Phase II is now complete, and adds over 6,550 square feet of space to the existing storage facilities on the island’s northend. This increase gives the business over 47,630 square feet of premiere storage space.

Hilton Head and Bluffton Kroger customers supported the annual Can Hunger campaign by purchasing $1, $3 and $5 icons. Each icon purchased benefi ted Feeding America food banks and helped to provide food to local families in need. In addition, a two-week company-wide promotion “Bringing Hope to the Table” – in partnership with key suppliers – featured hundreds of popular products at special sale prices. A portion of those proceeds also benefi ted the local food bank. Kroger’s Atlanta Division, which includes Hilton Head and Bluffton, raised more than $568,600 through Can Hunger and more than $191,500 from “Bringing Hope to the Table” for a total of $760,100, or the equivalent of 2.9 million meals

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to support food banks across Georgia, Eastern Alabama, and South Carolina. The donated amount surpassed its $600,000 goal.

Charter One Realty North has celebrated the milestone of its 20th year of business.

Located on Hilton Head Island, Charter One Realty North has become one of the largest and most successful real estate agencies in the region, and has become a top resource for buyers and sellers in the greater Hilton Head and Bluffton communities. Charter One Realty started in 1994. Charter One Realty North is part of parent company Charter One Realty, which is comprised of six offices throughout the region. With offices located throughout the South Carolina Lowcountry, Charter One Realty has consistently been the real estate volume sales leader — capturing more than 25 percent of the Hilton Head area market in residential sales and securing the position as the industry leader for many years. Co-founded in 1994

by Charles Sampson, who remains an owner as well as an agent, Charter One Realty North has grown to now include 16 agents operating from the Hilton Head Island office Whole Foods Market Hilton Head Island raised more than $6,000 through the Feed 4 More Program. This year the annual program benefi ted the Sandalwood Community Food Pantry, a 501(c)3 volunteerbased, organization, one of 196 local faith-based and nonprofit quality agencies working in partnership with The Lowcountry Food Bank in Charleston. They are committed to reducing hunger on Hilton Head Island by provid-

ing an efficient cost effective centralized system for collecting and distributing nutritional food to the homeless, the unemployed, the working poor, the mentally challenged, the physically challenged, the senior citizens and most important of all – the children.

In 2013, Feeding America reported that 14.7 million children under the age of 18 were in poverty.

The Technical College of the Lowcountry recently honored 34 associate degree in nursing graduates at yesterday’s nursing pinning ceremony. In the past five years, more than 200 students have completed TCL’s associate degree in nursing program. TCL’s two-year ADN program prepares graduates to practice as registered nurses. Students experience on-campus learning using high-tech simulation equipment and receive intense additional hands-on practice at clinical sites located throughout Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Colleton counties.

Island Hospice, a nonprofi THA Group company that provides in-home end-of-life care in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry, recently announced its 2014-2015 Board of Directors. Board members are Ellen Bolch, MSN, MHA (President); Oliver Charlot, MBA (Treasurer); Jan Galloway, PhD (Secretary); Howard Morrison; Ira Ruby; Dave Smith; Cora Bett Thomas, MS; Malik Watkins, MBA, PhD; Senator E.L. (“Buddy”) Carter; and Elisabeth (“Lisa”) Hayes, MBA. In honor of Black History Month eligible donors as diverse as the patients who need their blood donations are encouraged to give blood to ensure a sufficient supply.

MONTHLY SEEKING WINTER INTERNS Interested in gaining experience with a first- ate lifestyle magazine? If so, Monthly wants to hear from you! We are currently seeking interns for all departments (editorial, photography, marketing, sales, administration). These unpaid internships are the perfect place to get your foot in the door of the industry and make contacts throughout the community. Come be a part of the Monthly team! To apply, email a cover letter and resume to lance@hiltonheadmonthly.com. All ages and backgrounds will be considered!

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'WE CAN DO SO MUCH' EMORY CAMPBELL A LEADER IN THE GULLAH PRESERVATION MOVEMENT BY TIM WOOD | PHOTOS BY LLOYD WAINSCOTT

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mory Campbell has spent a lifetime enduring and influencing change on Hilton Head Island. He grew up Gullah at a time long before artists and tourists celebrated the culture.

Long before the days of a bridge connecting the Sea Islands to the mainland, Campbell boated to high school and became the valedictorian at Michael C. Riley High School in Bluffton. At first, the scholar was oblivious to the history of the region.

He left the Lowcountry to get an education — first a biology degree at Savannah State College, later a master’s degree in environment engineering at Tufts University in Boston. Campbell was intent on using his education to help his family — helping his parents build a house and getting his paraplegic brother medical help up north.

But while he was up north, Campbell became increasingly curious about his culture’s history, and that fed a hunger to return to the Lowcountry to help his people.

“I was learning just how important the islands and the culture were. The more I learned, the more I knew I needed to make my way back home and help,” Campbell said.

He has done more than help over the last half century.

He’s championed health care and infrastructure for the Gullah and worked to protect land from being lost to devel-

opers. In his three decades leading the Penn Center, he evolved a school started to educate freed slaves into a vital force to preserve and honor the Gullah heritage.

Campbell also served as the first chairman of the GullahGeechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission, helping to oversee the preservation of the Gullah over four states.

Today, he runs Gullah Heritage Consulting Services and leads Gullah Heritage Trail Tours on the island.

He’s evolved from a wide-eyed and ever-curious youth to a constantly active participant in his culture’s history. The spiritual leader of the Gullah preservation movement has been more reflective than ever as of late, taking part in a documentary chronicling the Gullah, “Hilton Head Island Back in the Day: Through the Eyes of the Gullah Elders.”

“What a wonderful project that has been,” he said of the film, which was released in October. “Gullah is all about storytelling, about sharing tales of working and loving the land from generation to generation. But we haven’t always been good at documenting that history, so this was so important.”

Campbell has been a doer for so long, and doers don’t spend a lot of time looking back or patting themselves on the back. But he sees progress, as the Gullah have gone from a displaced by development to blending into “progress.”

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“More people are more conscious of the culture than 20 years ago, there’s a renaissance of awareness among the general public,” he said. “Half a century ago, it was more scholars that took interest and that interest fl ttened out. Now we have both scholars and citizens taking action, and that’s such a good thing.”

He said the Gullah Celebration, which is taking place this month around Beaufort County, has been a catalyst for the evolution of understanding the Gullah.

“People are continuously asking about the culture, and that’s beautiful. I take such joy in quenching that thirst for knowledge and sharing my stories,” Campbell said. “The celebration has helped that so much.”

He has seen Gullah evolve from a swept-underthe-rug reminder of a connection to slave history that the masses wanted to forget to a celebrated bridge between the region’s past and future.

“When I see the Hallelujah Singers cherished and honored, when I see our Gullah basket weavers used as a symbol for tourism throughout the state, it’s real progress in understanding the vitality of our people,” he said.

“Cultural tourism is becoming more and more popular, and I thank goodness the culture has been rediscovered.”

Campbell said that his Gullah tours, which run twice daily Tuesday through Sunday and once on Sunday, are comprised of two-thirds white people

and a third of people of color.

“That’s a number I love to see. It means that we are truly becoming ‘we.’ It’s not just us and them,” he said.

But Campbell said there are still many challenges, first and foremost making sure the Gullah people can hold onto the little land they have left — a number that has shrunk from 10,000 acres at one time to 650 acres.

“We don’t have the policies in place that says people can live on the land without a real struggle,” he said. “We have to look at the preservation of these families through their income. If we can put a cap on taxes for high-income people, no reason we can’t do the same thing with lower-income folks on the land. That way, they hold on to the land they deserve.”

Campbell says that while cultural appreciation has grown, the legislative support has been stagnant both locally and throughout the Gullah-Geechee Corridor.

“We have had champions like Sen. Waddell, but we’re working on the commission to find those champions today,” he said. “We need laws for our people where income dictates taxes more than the value of the land.

Keep the taxes reasonable and as income goes up, people pay more into the taxes. But right now, the value of the land is so high, the people can’t pay those taxes and it’s getting harder to keep the condos away.”

He is also hopeful that as Gullah becomes more of an economic driver for the region, the dollars gener-

ated are put back into the community.

“I haven’t seen that yet,” he said with a smile.

“Scholars know how important regions like Mitchelville are to telling the story. I’m hoping that the county and the state will see it and put money into rebuilding the reconstruction sites.

“We can do so much. I’ve seen it around the country. I visited the Alamo and what they’ve built there, what they’ve done there to honor the history, it’s outstanding and it drives tourism,” he said. “There are so many ways to tell our story. We have to have an infrastructure and so many of us like Tom Barnwell and others are ready. We can market and educate so much more with the right resources.”

Campbell said that the future of the preservation movement is all about education and celebration. His eyes light up particularly when talking about today’s kids.

“You know, I’ve seen it for so long. At the Penn Center, I’d see Gullah kids come in with their shoulders shrugged because they didn’t understand the importance of their culture, thought it was just all old slave stories,” he said. “We’d go through the day and those kids would leave with chests puffed out proud because they suddenly realized. Kids would say to me smiling, ‘My grandparents, my family helped build this.’”

Campbell knows kids aren’t working the land like they used to and aren’t experiencing Gullah life firsthand as they blend more and more into the

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modern conveniences around them on the island.

He points to places like Myrtle Beach, where the elementary schools teach a Gullah-influenced curriculum.

He says that kind of curriculum should be in the schools here, in the geographic epicenter of the culture.

“I love to see kids excited about learning, it’s so vital to keeping the culture alive,” he said. “We just need to foster pride. Incorporate it into the school lessons, plan more fiel trips where kids can see the land, play with horses, work in the gardens. Then, they see how special the land is and they want to protect it themselves. Then they become the new champions.”

Campbell points to restaurants, institutions like Dye’s and newer family-run places like Ruby Lee’s that serve and honor Gullah recipes.

“Honoring our food ways, seeing it run by families, it’s such a joy and so, so important,” he said.

He sees much progress, but still knows there’s so much more to be done. Just as he worked with others to translate the New Testament into Gullah years ago, he says creating a Gullah

dictionary is a must.

“We need a champion to take that on. Keeping the language alive, showing new generations how important a communication tool it is, making them bilingual, it’s so needed,” he said.

Campbell knows technology is just as vital.

“I’m using a not-so-smartphone right now. My Blackberry needs updating and I’m going to make that happen,” he said, showing the curiosity for knowledge that never goes away. “I want to learn all about apps. I want to find the kids who want to build the Gullah history app.

As much as I want to show kids the Gullah life, we need to connect with them on their level just as much.”

As for his legacy, Campbell said he hasn’t spent as much time pondering that. He just knows what he wants for those around him.

“I want them to have pride in themselves, to know themselves and their culture and to be so proud,” he said. “I guess I want people to look at me, to see that I took the time to see who we are and that I tried to honor that my whole life. That’s all I want, for people to honor themselves.” M February 2015 45

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t’s a culture that dates back 300 years and is rooted in the culture of West African servants brought to our area’s coastal islands to work the land.

Through the 1950s, the Gullah culture was largely hidden, seen as a dirty reminder of the slave history of the South.

That’s what makes the 19th annual Gullah Celebration such an important event for the region.

Started by and run each year by the Native Island Business and Community Affairs Association, the event founded in 1996 aims to help native islanders promote their businesses and preserve the Gullah way of life.

Each year, the event continues to grow in size and scope, with organizers expecting more than 15,000 people to attend the events throughout the month-long celebration.

The event draws festivalgoers from the Lowcountry and Gullah enthusiasts from around the world.

While the traditions of the culture have been passed down from generation to generation, that passing on of the love of Gullah has been threatened in recent years as the population grows older and becomes more spread out beyond just the Sea Islands.

Artists like 45-year-old Sonja Griffin Evans, one of the featured artists at the celebration’s monthlong art exhibition, said she sees

the difference that the continued focus on the Gullah culture is making, both locally and nationwide, in keeping Gullah from becoming a historical footnote.

“The culture itself, it will thrive forever, but it needs shepherds and champions and it’s exciting to see more and more folks embrace Gullah,” Evans said. “As an artist, I get excited sharing my visions of my Gullah childhood and seeing folks connect with it.”

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL INCLUDE: • The annual art exhibition and sale, this year featuring the work of Sonnal Thompson. Patrons will have a chance to meet artists at various times throughout the month-long exhibit and buy their work.

• The ol’ fashioned Gullah breakfast, featuring your choice of stewed oysters, shrimp in a savory Lowcountry gravy, fried fresh fish paired with hot butter grits and fresh biscuits. All prepared by the local Gullah community under the supervision of Ooman chef Louise Cohen.

• Freedom Day, a remembrance of the day in February 1865 when President Abraham Lincoln signed the 13th amendment to the U.S. Constitution outlawing slavery.

• The Sweetheart Ball, featuring the music of Deaz Guyz.

• The Taste of Gullah event, featuring authentic Gullah dishes such as okra gumbo, conch stew and fried shrimp.

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• A celebration of AfricanAmerican authors and three separate Gullah gospel events.

CHECK OUT THE COMPLETE LIST & DATES OF EVENTS ON PAGE 145 Efforts continue to draw a younger crowd to the festival, with marketing consultants hired last year to connect with a more social media-savvy and techfocused audience. The idea is to show them the many African, Caribbean and European infl ences of the culture that remain as vital as ever in today’s society — in the same way that jazz infl ences even the most modernday forms of music like hip hop and rock.

To that end, this year’s celebration features the work of

37-year-old emerging local artist Thompson, who uses vibrant colors to portray the love for nature and wildlife he found growing up in Burton.

The Gullah Museum, one of the organizations at the core of the event each year, produced a documentary, “Hilton Head Island Back in the Day: Through the Eyes of the Gullah Elders,” which focuses on bringing the culture back to life and telling the stories of descendants of a culture which focused more on face-to-face storytelling than writing down its history in the record books.

The documentary has earned rave reviews and played to packed crowds throughout the region since premiering in October. Seeing the natives on screen talking about fishing playing baseball and learning the Gullah language in boarding schools has gone a long

way toward preserving the culture’s history while making Gullah accessible to a younger generation.

Both museum and festival organizers hope the documentary and the continued evolution of the event bring the culture to the next generation, making centuries-old tales relevant to today’s youth.

Evans said that the local communities’ efforts are making an impact.

“Gullah art isn’t a style, it’s anything created from people that have been part of the culture. And it’s exciting to see that as I grow as an artist, I’m seeing more and more artists and creative folk that I can relate to, spreading the Gullah gospel,” Evans said.

Organizers like Gullah Celebration chairman and NIBCAA head Charles Young III have worked to make the event

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an area stronghold for all ethnicities of the area.

Evans said that the efforts are paying off and she’s proud to be a part of the economic and cultural evolution of the culture in any way possible.

“It’s clear the culture is being more recognized as something beneficial for the community as a whole, it’s a marketing tool to draw people,” she said.

“The celebration, the cultural heritage tours, it’s leading to Gullah being a vibrant economic driver.

“Gullah is out from behind the shadows for good. Folks are seeing that recognizing and honoring the culture can truly help the community,” Evans said. “We’re seeing that the more we can rebuild in those community, the more we invest in the vision of today’s Gullah leaders, the better off we all are.” M

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en years ago, Sonja Griffin Evans was trying to battle out of a very dark place. In therapy and figh ing through a battle with depression, Evans was asked what makes her happy.

She thought back to her days drawing anything that came to her mind in high school. She thought of her Gullah heritage. And then, she just started painting.

A decade later, Evans is one of the featured artists at the 2015 Gullah Celebration XVII Arts Ob We People annual art exhibition, a healthy, celebrated and thriving artist still using art as her daily therapy.

“In 2005, my stepmother was an artist and she said I could use her space. That very first piece, I painted for almost 24 hours straight.

It was a mother and a child standing in water,” Evans said. “In the distance, she saw a lighthouse and I was inspired to draw mother and child with arms around each other.

Looking back on it, it’s a mother love, it’s God’s love. The lighthouse was me finding my way back.”

Through her more than 600 pieces of artwork, the Beaufort native has consistently called on her Lowcountry roots to become a master of the traditional Gullah style, using vibrant and telling colors.

“From that very first piece, colors have been so important. The mom’s red dress was symbolic of love. The girl’s purple outfit it represented her coming to recognize she was someone special, someone who was suppose to be loved, finding her

self worth,” Evans said. “From that moment, I felt the faucet was turned out. I was literally speaking my destiny and didn’t even know it.”

Evans’ destiny had taken her in a much different path to that point. She joined the Army out of high school, looking for something focused on computers and hoping to travel the world. She eventually became an expert at aligning missiles to hit their target, but her tours of duty only involved moving around the South between Texas, Alabama and Louisiana.

After leaving the military, Evans became a customer service specialist for AmSouth Bank for seven years. An accident at work in Florida changed her physically and mentally.

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myself back together,” she said. “I was in denial for a couple months, in a lot of physical and spiritual pain. My mother called me one night at 11 p.m. and said, ‘If I come for you, will you go?’ She drove overnight and we both returned to Beaufort.”

After six months of healing and therapy in Beaufort and a newfound passion for painting, Evans moved back to Pensacola, Fla., where her work was soon featured in a local newspaper stating that her work was akin to Michelangelo. That became an exciting upward trajectory.

And with it, Evans said the Gullah roots she once took for granted became a driving force for her.

“I felt I lost my identity for so long. And now, I have this opportunity to make the invisible much more visible,” she said. “I had to learn who Sonja was and with it, I really learned about my culture and my heritage. When you live in it, you don’t really even realize that your culture is different than everywhere else. Getting away, it made me appreciate it so much more.”

As Evans grew as an artist, she also felt passionate about giving other artists opportunities to discover themselves.

She founded the National For Artists – By

Artists Society and has been a major force in the development for the Forgotten Communities Art Program for the Pan African American Culture Heritage Initiative, a program that preserves and promotes the heritage of Pan African people through the arts.

Her work has led to opportunities throughout the country, her pieces are featured in collections worldwide, but she said she knew she needed to return to her roots.

The mother of two adult sons said simply, “It was time to come back.”

As she returned to live in Beaufort in early 2014, Evans also embraced a whole new direction in her art.

“Habitat for Humanity was having an art auction and they wanted something specific something called upcycling.

They asked us to take any item and make something of it,” she said. “I took a raggedy, six-foot-tall plantation shutter and a rusty piece of tin. When I got home, I was thinking, ‘What am I going to do with this?’”

So she did what she said has become her mantra: she listened closely, stayed still and allowed God to guide her footsteps.

“I saw a women standing in the middle

of that tin. I see these visions, I feel their emotion and the stories they tell,” she said. “This piece was called Hope. She was in an old tattered dress, hat on, eyes lightly closed, face turned down, but on her hat was a big bright yellow sunflowe .

It said brighter days are coming.”

The piece inspired a bidding war and as Evans said, “I was like, ‘OK, maybe this is it’.”

“When I see a piece of tin or wood or an old door, I see people, I see the culture and I feel a privilege in being selected to tell their stories through the materials.”

Evans and her Gumbo e-Gallery have won many prestigious awards, including the 2013 African Diaspora World Tourism Flame Keepers Award for honoring the culture and heritage of people of African descent. She also received the Mamie Till Mobley Woman of Courage Award and was an Onyx Award Nominee.

She was named the 2014 Penn Center artist of the year and her work commemorating historic Mitchelville was recently selected for permanent display at the Westin Resort & Spa. And she is a featured artist and finalist for the inaugural National Black Women in Jazz & the Arts Day celebration and awards in Atlanta.

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Sonja Griffin Evans was named the 2014 Penn Center artist of the year and her work commemorating historic Mitchelville was recently selected for permanent display at the Westin Resort & Spa.

Now 45 and soon to be single for the first time in two decades, Evans is currently the resident artist at the Three Sisters Resale and More gallery on Hilton Head Island. She said faith, the beauty of the island and the people of the Lowcountry are helping her constantly discover her next chapter.

“When I came back home, I didn’t feel this bright bulb Caribbean art that is traditional Gullah. I felt more of the natural tone, the peacefulness of nature and the spirituality of this area, Palmetto Bay, Daufuskie Island, it makes me want to tell stories with my work more than ever,” she said. “The trees, the rocks, the tin, they cry out. I try to capture the spirituality of the pieces. What I felt as a child, what I feel now as an adult, it’s about natural tones straight from the land. Pieces of old houses, any material … everything here has a story.”

To Evans, everything God created has a purpose and should never be wasted.

“When I look back on my life, a lot of the things I have done prepared me for the very thing I was created to do,” Evans said. “I will always honor and cherish that gift. So I want people to know that every piece, it has substance, meaning and a story behind it. I hope they take something from my art that will change their lives as much as it has changed and evolved my life.” M February 2015 51

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THE LOWCOUNTRY OFFERS THE PERFECT COMBINATION FOR PAVEMENT POUNDERS: FLAT, FRIENDLY AND BEAUTIFUL

BY LISA J. ALLEN

“IF YOU WANT TO BECOME THE BEST RUNNER YOU CAN BE, START NOW. DON'T SPEND THE REST OF YOUR LIFE WONDERING IF YOU CAN DO IT." — Priscilla Welch, master marathon great

Rob Fyfe and son Christian are the CEO and general manager of Palmetto Running Company.

It all starts with running few a steps a couple times a week, then a few more the following week and the week after that, and so on.

Keep taking those steps, and soon you too will be a runner and join the ever-growing legion of runners across the country.

Fortunately, we’re standing in one of the best places to run: It’s flat, beautiful, covered with miles of trails and warm enough

for year-round running.

“The nicest time of year to run is now,” said Rob Fyfe, owner of Palmetto Running Company. “Temperatures in the 50s are optimal, and it’s not too crowded.”

Fyfe’s favorite place to run is Pinckney Island, especially in the winter.

“The grass is short and the alligators are hiding. It’s a beautiful place to run and there isn’t any traffic,” he said.

He also likes a 12-mile route that circles the island.

“The scenery is beautiful here, with water views and Spanish moss hanging from trees. The worst thing to do is run where there is nothing to look at,” Fyfe said. “The beauty takes your mind off the run itself and helps you get to the runner’s high.”

However, as irresistible as running on the beach seems, the sloped surface isn’t the best for your gait, Fyfe said. If you

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must run by the ocean, do it at low tide when the angle isn’t so steep.

Fyfe, 55, has always been a runner. He moved here five years ago from New York with the dream of opening a running store.

“We started with a small store in Bluffton and it took off immediately,” he said.

They recently expanded that store and opened a second location in Shelter Cove on Hilton Head Island. Now, it’s the hub of the local running community.

“The best thing to do is to

join a club,” Fyfe said. “That’s going to give you the best experience. Running alone, it gets kind of boring. You’ll meet a ton of people with similar likes. I haven’t met a runner yet I didn’t like. I met my best friends on Hilton Head through running.”

Check out the Palmetto Running Company’s website for more information on its free weekly club runs that start at 8 a.m. every Saturday.

“It becomes a social event," that draws up to 100 people in the summer, Fyfe said.

And anyone, from beginners to old pros, can take advantage of the free assessment and running technique tips offered by the Wellness Institute.

“Anyone can start running,” said Rachel Mullen, a physical therapist at the institute. “There are a lot of 5Ks and fun runs.

It’s a great way to get out. It’s very friendly to participants of all levels.”

Studies show that running helps children as young as 8 build self-esteem and develop a lifelong habit of staying fit.

“We work with high schools and even younger,” said Mark Weisner, president of Bear Foot Sports, an event coordination company. “Okatie and Red Cedar elementary schools have running clubs. Running is a great thing. It doesn’t have to be competitive. It also has a low environmental impact.”

If you are thinking about running, it’s a good idea to check with your doctor first, both Mullen and Fyfe said.

“When people come in here after the first of the year, we start with a walk/run program where they run for 30 seconds at a time. Running is for everyone, but the pace at the start is different for each person,” Fyfe said.

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Girls on the Run is a national organization that encourages running to build confidence and fitness among young girls. A Hilton Head chapter started in 2013.

“The idea of the program is to encourage physical activity for girls,” said Rachel Mullen, a board member for the nonprofit group.

“They have talks about how to be a good friend, bullying and body image.”

Shawna Fisher, a physical therapist, started the chapter in 2013, 13 years after she read a Running World magazine article about the program while living in Seattle.

She and her family moved to Hilton Head in 2005 and as her daughters grew up, she kept thinking about the program. She started the arduous application process three years ago.

girls then play running games designed to reinforce the concepts, Fisher said.

“It gives their minds a chance to process what they’ve learned,” Fisher said.

The program requires a low coachto-girl ratio, and the Hilton Head chapter usually exceeds the minimum, Fisher said.

“That way, there is someone asking each girl how they’re doing and giving them that personal, one-on-one attention," she said.

The program costs $150 but there are scholarships.

“No girl is turned down because of financial need,” Fisher said.

At the end of the 10 weeks, the girls run or walk a 5K event organized by Palmetto Running Company.

“My daughters are now 8 and 10 so I knew I had to do it now,” Fisher said.

“To watch them do that, it is absolutely amazing,” Fisher said. “They feel so good about themselves.”

The group meets twice a week for 10 weeks each semester at the School of Creative Arts. It is already maxed out at 40 third- to fifth-graders from a variety of island schools.

She’s trying to start programs in Bluffton, Beaufort and Jasper County and is adding a program for girls in grades 6 through 8 called Girls on Track.

The volunteer coaches follow a national curriculum that addresses a different topic each session. The

“It's a matter of getting the coaches," she said.

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BLUFFTON FIREFIGHTER DAVID ADAMS SET STATE RECORDS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND TORE UP THE TRACK IN COLLEGE. NEARLY A DECADE LATER, HE’S LACING UP FOR MORE. BY BARRY KAUFMAN | PHOTOS BY LLOYD WAINSCOTT If you look in the state high school record books for the fastest 5K crosscountry runner, you’ll see David Adams’ name next to a blistering 14:37.

“I broke a state record that stood for 11 years before I broke it,” he said. When you consider that his record has now stood for 15 years, you realize what an impressive runner Adams was back in the day. In fact, he nearly beat the state record in the 2-mile but missed it by a single second. The record holder for that was the same guy he beat for the 5K record.

“It’s funny looking back at those races, how nervous I was. I still get that way a little, to be honest,” said Adams.

This high school phenom took his talents to Clemson University after graduation, hitting a 25-minute 8K and a sub-five-minut 5-mile run. “That first year I did very well; I was actually the best runner on the team my freshman year.”

All the state records, all the promise of those early years came to a skidding halt his sophomore year with a debilitating injury to his Achilles tendon. Just as Achilles’ heel wound up being his undoing, Adams’

Achilles tendon injury seemingly ended his dreams of running.

“After that I partook in everything else college had to offer,” Adams said with a laugh. “I got back into it my junior year, but trying to live the college dream and being a Division 1 athlete just didn’t mix.”

Adams parted ways with Clemson, moving to the Lowcountry where he spent a few years in food and beverage before joining the Bluffton Township Fire District in 2008. And in the intervening years between the injury and 2012, he barely ran.

“I ran here and there, probably five to six times a year, to relieve stress or whatever, but it was almost a full decade,” Adams said. “I realized how bad it hurt when you’re out of shape.”

It wasn’t until a fellow fi efighte , Enrique Baez, put the pressure on that Adams decided the time had come to lace up again. “He harassed me about it for a long time,” Adams said. “We’d be running together and I’d be talking and he couldn’t talk back. It was very frustrating for him.”

With the encouragement of friends, Adams slowly began working up his pace

that year. That’s not to say it was easy. “It comes more naturally to me than most, but it’s definitely a lot harder. When you’re younger you can go run, then pick up some basketball and go to the skate park and you just don’t get sore,” he said. “That’s definitely not the case now.”

And it’s not just extra effort. At the age of 32, he has to sacrifice to practice that he didn’t have to worry about when he was in high school. That includes giving up time with his wife, Meghan, and his two young sons Lawson and Charlie.

But they stand behind him as he makes his return to form. It’s their support that has helped him once again start putting his name in the record books, logging a headline-grabbing 4:27 at the Savannah mile run during the recent Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon (the fastest time at the actual Savannah mile run, held in May, was 4:46, by the way, and it was set by a runner in the 20 to 24 age group).

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AMANDA WALTON TEACHES GIRLS LIFE SKILLS THROUGH RUNNING

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When Hilton Head Island resident Amanda Walton laces up her running shoes and hits the pavement with a group of area girls, she’s doing more than taking those girls for a run. She’s teaching them about friendship, self-worth, body image and a lot more.

As co-president of the Beaufort County chapter of Girls on the Run, Walton encourages physical activity while helping area students build character. The group gets together a couple of times a week to run and talk about issues influencin young girls today. At the end of the 10to 12-week program, the group runs (or walks) a 5K race together.

“It’s really a great program,” Walton said.

“To see the girls bond and form this sense of camaraderie is really special.”

Girls on the Run is a national program that focuses on girls in third through eighth grades. It teaches girls the importance of a healthy, active lifestyle and life skills through running games and other activities. It’s a unique program that Walton said helps students cope with the challenges they face every day.

“A lot of people don’t realize how much bullying goes on, and how much pressure young girls are facing,” Walton said. “This program is all about helping others grow while teaching the girls how to help themselves.”

The organization’s mission also hits home for Walton, who hopes her young daughter develops some of the strength and character Walton is teaching to others.

“I want my daughter to be a strong, confident woman,” Walton said. “It’s hard to be kind sometimes, especially for young kids and especially when they’re jealous or feeling left out. I want my daughter to help build up other women.”

Those are lessons that Walton said don’t come easy for young girls. It takes some serious work, often taught while training for and completing the program’s 5K finale “We don’t really expect the girls to run the whole 5K with so little training, but to our surprise, they did,” Walton said, “Over the length of the program, the girls built confidence.

When they finished the 5K, they were ecstatic. They were on cloud nine. And they were

encouraging other girls. It was awesome.”

Walton said the program also gives area students the chance to stretch their legs and learn about healthy habits, lessons they often share with the rest of their families.

“The girls have been sitting in school all day long, and they’re ready to get out and run,” Walton said. “And it’s a great bonding time for kids and their parents. Sometimes moms and dads will come out and get active with their kids, and their girls are the ones cheering them on.”

Though this was her first semester as a Girls on the Run coach, Walton said she has no intention of hanging up her running shoes.

“I used to play soccer, but after I had my baby I got out of the habit of working out,” she said. “I decided one day I would go for a run, and four years later, I’m still running.” M

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SARAH COOK, 11, PURSUES HER JOURNEY TO COMPETE IN THE 2020 OLYMPICS. BY ROBYN PASSANTE | PHOTO BY LLOYD WAINSCOTT Last year, when runner Sarah Cooke showed up at the starting line of the 3K event for 9- and 10-year-olds at the state’s Junior Olympics in Charleston. She thought she was way out of her league. There were close to 60 girls there, all attached to running teams and wearing matching uniforms, and all stretching and chatting in small clusters.

“I was the only unattached runner not on a team, so I guess that motivated me even more,” says 11-year-old Sarah, a sixth-grader at Hilton Head Island Middle School. Her father and coach, Bob Cooke, remembers that moment.

“It made her extremely nervous and selfconscious. There were a lot of girls bigger than her. She looked at me, and we both got tears in our eyes. We had no idea what we were doing. We were both thinking, ‘What are we doing here? We don’t belong here.’ The other coaches were wearing shirts that matched their runners. We didn’t match or anything,” Cooke says. “And the next thing I know I’m at the finish line and

here she comes. She won very easily.”

Winning is something Sarah is used to, and she’s hoping that trend continues for quite awhile.

“My dream is to be in the 2020 Tokyo, Japan, Olympics,” says Sarah, adding that she’d like to compete in the 10K and half marathon races.

Those are certainly long-range goals, but things look promising so far. Sarah runs a 20:03 5K and trains with — and occasionally races against — high schoolers. Two summers ago, she ran the 5K Bluffton Scorcher, which is used by the county’s high school track and cross country coaches to determine their top rosters for the upcoming seasons.

“Sarah was the first female finishe ,” Cooke says. “She beat all the high school girls when she was in fi th grade.”

The straight-A student had toyed with other sports, including soccer and ballet, before running sparked her spirit.

“Sarah had tried a bunch of sports; she’s just good at everything. Everything she

does she does really well, but she quits. She loses focus and drive,” Cooke says. “Then we took her to a 5K five years ago in March, and she came in second in her age group.

And you could just see she got the bug.

She said, ‘I’m never going to lose again.’”

Because her sights are set so high, Sarah and her father have quite a training plan in place. It includes annual goals for times and races that should, if all goes well, get her within reach of making the Olympic team as a 17-year-old.

“If she could be an alternate that year, that would be great,” Cooke says. “To compete, we look at 2024. By then she’ll be a true competitor. But we’ve mapped out where she needs to be each year.”

Cooke says he and his wife, Kerri, don’t allow Sarah to run more than three or four times a week, and don’t do any high-mileage workouts. But he says Sarah continually impresses them with her drive and ability.

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GIVES NEW LIFE TO MARINE AFTER DROPPING 100 POUNDS, RICH VIDINHA HAS HIS SIGHTS SET ON THE BOSTON MARATHON BY ROBYN PASSANTE | PHOTOS BY LLOYD WAINSCOTT Rich Vidinha didn’t think much about how easy running was, until the day he realized everything else was hard.

During Vidinha’s 10 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, including time spent as a drill instructor on Parris Island, physical fitnes had been a natural part of his life.

“I wouldn’t call me a runner,” says Vidinha, 35. “But when we ran, I always enjoyed it.”

Somewhere along the line, though, Vidinha injured his back, and the pain eventually became unbearable. Forced to medically retire from the Marines in 2007 after trying everything from therapy to surgery to steroid injections, Vidinha scored a desk job on base and transitioned to life as a civilian employee.

But the worse the pain got, the harder it was to move. And the more sedentary his lifestyle got, the more weight he gained.

Over the next five years, the father of three packed on close to 100 pounds, his 6-foot frame ballooning from 170 pounds to 250.

Then, in the spring of 2012, a steroid injec-

tion gave him more relief than usual. It was the same week he’d been faced with buying size 40 pants. Vidinha knew he needed a change. He started with some light weights and in-home workouts, but eventually he felt the pull to jog around the block. So he did.

“I about passed out,” he says. But he kept at it over the next days and weeks, running twice around the block. Then a half-mile.

Then a mile.

“Over time, 3 miles turned into 4, then 4 turned to 5, then 5 miles became easy,” Vidinha says. “I was starting to run effortlessly.

It was something I could do that wouldn’t cause a lot of pain in my back.”

What it did instead was awaken his longslumbering drive toward excellence. By the time Vidinha did his first 5K, he was hooked.

He set his sights on his first half marathon, the Hilton Head Half in February 2013, followed by the Marine Corps Marathon in October of that year, finishing in 3:31. By then, he had dropped to 180 pounds, which he attributes to how running changed his

mindset about a lot of things.

“Running gave me a goal, something to push forward to. When you’re getting serious about it, it makes a huge difference,” says Vidinha, whose 5K pace is 5:40 per mile.

“Dropping almost 100 pounds, studying my stride and posture while running, all of that made me a more efficient runner.”

Now his sights are set on the ultimate marathon goal: Boston. To qualify, he needs to run a 3:10 in the Myrtle Beach Marathon on Feb. 14. In full training mode, Vidinha says he typically does a morning workout before work, then a lunch break run, followed by a nightly strength workout. Weekend events and outings with his sons are planned around long runs. He admits he’s a bit “obsessed,” but says “running has given me a life back again.”

“Every day, the pain is there. If I stand still, that’s when it hurts the most. Washing dishes, waiting in line somewhere, it just hurts. But moving doesn’t hurt. Running doesn’t affect it at all.” M February 2015 59

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PASTOR JON HEILIGER SPENDS MANY OFF HOURS ON BLUFFTON TRAILS

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THE RUNNING

Pastor Jon Heiliger is never running on empty.

Every day he is serving the lord, running the Lord of the Life Lutheran Church in Bluffton.

During his off hours, he is running on the trails of Bluffton as often as his schedule permits.

Heiliger, 53, was a latecomer to running as he started in the sport in 2007 after noticing some health warning signs.

“I started running for fitness since I was so out of shape,” he said. “I would walk a mile and I was completely exerted. I started running a mile or two and built up from there.”

Seven years later, the pastor has extended his running boundaries.

He is a member of the Palmetto Running Company Club in Bluffton and typically runs every Saturday with up to 20 runners who range in age from high school students to runners in their 60s.

“I’m one of the older, slower guys,” he said. “We have an incredible quality of runners in this area.”

He said those Saturday runs range from 2 miles to 10 to 15 miles, depending if any long-distance races are coming up on his schedule.

Heiliger typically runs 4 to 6 miles at least four days a week and has participated in many 5K and 10K races.

His proudest achievements include competing in marathons in Savannah during the past four years.

“This year, I had my best time at 3:58.30, and I ran at a 9-minute mile pace,” he said proudly. “ One of the best things about running is it is always you against the clock. Anyone can have their best day.”

While running is now part of his life for health reasons, there was a time many years ago when Heiliger ran competitively for a brief period. He said he ran cross country one year in high school to get in shape for basketball season.

While involved in diverse church and running activities, variety has always been a part of the pastor’s life.

He started his career in computer graphics technology in Silicon Valley in California. He eventually moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, where he entered the commercial real estate business with his brothers.

In 1995, he said God called him to leave the commercial real estate business to become a pastor. In 1996, with his wife, Renee, and their twin daughters Elise & Lauren, he moved to Columbia, where he attended the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary and graduated in May 2000. He has been the pastor of Lord of Life for the past 14 years.

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MIKE BECKWITH COMPLETES HIS 5TH MARATHON — AND HIS FIRST IN 20 YEARS BY ELLIS HARMAN | PHOTO BY LLOYD WAINSCOTT Hampton Lake resident Mike Beckwith, 63, just completed his fi th marathon.

That’s more than most people can say about their running records, but this most recent race is also the first marathon he’s run in about 20 years.

“Running the Savannah Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon was important to me because it had been 20 years since my last one,” he said. “Mentally and physically, I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it again.

My biggest challenge was getting to the 20-mile marker, but once I got there, I knew I was almost home.”

It might have been awhile between races, but Beckwith says he’s always been a runner. He started when he was in high school, playing football, basketball and baseball and running home from practice several times a week. He’s run several other marathons and half marathons, including twice running in the Chicago Marathon, but as the years went on, he said, it became harder to find time to train for a race.

“During my career, I traveled a lot so it was difficult to find time to train,” he said.

“Even though I always took my running shoes with me, my runs became more about learning my way around town, sightseeing and thinking of different ideas for my next business meeting. But when I moved to Bluffton, the traveling stopped, so I was able to set goals and utilize a training schedule. … I’ve always been goaloriented, so I thought, why not go for the marathon?”

To help prepare for the Savannah race, Beckwith enrolled in Palmetto Running Company’s 16-week marathon training program, which includes distance running, cross training, stretching, speed work and meetings on hydration, diet and running gear. When Beckwith took his place at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon’s starting line, he was ready to run.

“I finished overall in the top 50 percent, and No. 17 in my age group,” he said of the Savannah race. “My goal was to finis

in around four hours. I fell off pace at mile 16, and finished at 4:38. Initially, hitting my planned time was important to me, but shortly into the race, my focus became more about being part of the marathon and how blessed I was just to be running a marathon at the age of 63.”

Even when he wasn’t training for a marathon, Beckwith said he always made time to lace up his sneakers and run. After moving to Hampton Lake in 2010, he got involved with the community’s Tiger Bass Race, and now is the co-chairman of the event, helping to raise more than $30,000 for area charities in the past two years.

“I have been running all my life. It has taught me so many great things about life, including values, setting and achieving goals, discipline, competition and selfconfidence ” Beckwith said. “Running is the center of my life. I’m not currently training for another marathon, but I said the same thing after the Cape Cod marathon 20 years ago.” M February 2015 61

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FOR EVERY SEASON AND ANY REASON

BY LISA J. ALLEN

HOW TO GET READY FOR THE BIG EVENT RUNNING IS GETTING TO BE A MESSY AFFAIR, FROM MUD RUNS TO COLOR RUNS TO EVADING ZOMBIES. Color runs, where runners are covered in colored powders throughout the 5K run, are popping up all over, including Charleston and Savannah.

Hilton Head Island has a run attached to just about every holiday and festival, from the Firecracker Run to the Shamrock Run to the Hog Jog to the Zombie Run. “To put on a good race, it takes a lot,” said Mark Weisner, president of Bear Foot Sports.

He’s been arranging races on Hilton Head and in Bluffton for more than 20 years.

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road closures to placing the water stations right where they will be needed.

“Every year we try to do it better,” he said. “We see a lot of the same people. They appreciate that we put on a good race."

For example, thanks to technology, runners’ results are posted online as soon as they cross the finish line.

“There are a lot more races than there used to be. There are more runners now than there used to be, but it’s cyclical,” Weisner said.

For a while, cross training drew people away from races, then triathlons were popular.

There is a lot of competition for people’s time.

“Mud runs are popular, but our area isn’t very conducive to that,” Weisner said. “I don’t get into the trendy kind of things.”

Instead, he’s known for events that have become local standards: the Hilton Head Half Marathon, the Hilton Head Firecracker Run and the Bridge Run. To make it to the finish line, runners should start training weeks in advance. Palmetto Running Company and the Wellness Institute in Bluffton have training programs to get you started.

Rachel Mullen, a physical therapist at the Wellness Institute, offers these tips.

1. START OUT EASY. Start with a walk/running program.

For example, try walking for a minute and running for 30 seconds, then build up to longer periods of running. The

Wellness Institute is planning a “couch to 5K” training program this spring or summer.

Palmetto Running Company has training programs for runners of all levels and all races, from 5K to full marathons. The programs include two group runs per week, an individualized running program, injury prevention clinic and running mechanics advice.

2. GET THE RIGHT GEAR. It's important to make sure you have the right shoes for your feet, the right socks for your toes and the right clothing for the weather conditions. Get professionally fi ted at Palmetto Running Company.

3. FIND A COMMUNITY. Some runners prefer to run alone, but others enjoy the camaraderie found in the running community. Free running clubs offer weekly group runs for runners of all levels. For example, Palmetto Running Club’s Saturday morning runs draw up to 100 runners.

1. IGNORE THOSE ACHES AND PAINS. Anytime you begin a new exercise routine, you may experience some new aches and pains. Common injuries for runners include lower back pain, IT band syndrome, runner’s knee, shin splints and plantar fasciitis in your feet. If you experience persistent soreness that does not improve with rest and is aggravated by running (or you have had issues in the past that are preventing you from returning to running), have February 2015 63

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2. GO TOO FAR AND TOO FAST. You can prevent injuries by gradually building up your distance and your time with a run/ walk program. Give yourself plenty of time to train for events — up to eight to 12 weeks, depending on the distance. You may need longer if the distance is farther.

3. DON'T GIVE UP. Starting a new exercise program of any kind can be challenging. Give your body and mind time to adjust to a new training schedule.

But stay committed. It's well worth it.

Once you’re traveling the trails in your Brooks, keep in mind runners share the walking paths with walkers and bicyclists.

“Cyclists have the right of way.

They’re going faster," said Rob Fyfe, owner of Palmetto Running Company.

For those running on or near roads, run facing traffic so you can see cars coming.

Fyfe does have a request of drivers. “Drivers can be more courteous here. Don’t beep your horn and scare us.”

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PHOTOS BY ARNO DIMMLING

Sources: Rachel Mullen and http://newriverwellnessinstitute.com

Feb. 7 HH Marathon, Half & 5K March 8 Palmetto Bluff Half Marathon March 14 HH Shamrock Run (5K) March 28 Leo's Legacy 5K April 11 Mitchellville Freedom Run 5K April 28 Super Hero 5K, Port Royal May 2 Taste of Beaufort 5K July 4 HH Firecracker Run (5K) Aug. 8 Bobcat Scorcher 5K Sept. 12 Run for the Brave 5K Sept. 19 Tiger Bass 5K/12K Oct. 10 Beaufort Shrimp Festival 5K Oct. 10 Red Cedar Foxes Trot 5K Oct. 17 Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival 5K Oct. (TBA) Bluffton Zombie Run Nov. (TBA) HH Bridge Run Nov. 26 Hilton Head Turkey Trot 5K Nov. 26 Bluffton Turkey Trot 5K Dec. (TBA) HH Jingle Run

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REAL WEDDING: ABBY MCDOUGALL & RYAN OLSON

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the summer of 2007, which many of their close friends and family call “The Summer of Love,” Ryan Olson and Abby McDougall met at a fish fry at the McDougall home. Olson’s brother, Erik, had just moved in across the street and he was visiting for the summer. To this day, Olson claims there was a light shining specifically on McDougall’s head when he first saw her. It’s his version of love at first sight.

It was the summer before McDougall’s firs year at Clemson University, where Olson was conveniently heading into his junior year. It was not until the next summer of 2008 that they started exclusively dating. After five years of growing as a couple and enjoying life together, Olson popped the question on McDougall’s parent’s dock in September 2013. It was the perfect location for an engagement, as they have spent many days enjoying the special place.

As the couple had been dating for quite some time, they did not find reason to have a long engagement. They found their venue — The River Club at Oldfield Plantation — and signed up for the next available date. Eight months after their engagement, McDougall walked down the aisle to exchange vows with Olson.

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WHAT KIND OF WEDDING DID YOU ENVISION? We both love the classic beauty of the Lowcountry, where we have made many great memories. It was only natural for our wedding day to reflect our laid-back love for the river and outdoors. In our hunt for wedding venues, this is what drew us to The River Club at Oldfield. Here, we exchanged vows under a driftwood arbor overlooking the beautiful Okatie River. A neutral palette guided our decor, incorporating natural foliage and local oyster shells. The bridesmaids wore long, gray flowing gowns, while the groomsmen opted for classic black tuxes.

It was also important to us that our wedding be a celebration, where all guest are able to enjoy the evening with us. With this in mind, a live band was a must, along with a mingling reception accompanied by food stations and an open bar.

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WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST WEDDING SPLURGE? The restoration of Ryan’s 1967 Firebird. The Firebird was Ryan’s first car in high school just over 10 years ago, and he always intended on restoring it with his father. The wedding date provided the timeframe needed to complete the project, with each of Ryan’s family members joining in on the action.

We decided to surprise our wedding guest by arriving to the reception in the car rather than following the rest of the wedding party down the River Club back stairs. It was a unique (and loud) entrance with the car announcing our arrival after Ryan and his brother made last-minute “adjustments” to the exhaust. The lighting design ensured the car was illuminated the entire evening and it was the perfect getaway car for us at the end of the celebration.

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WHAT WERE YOUR FAVORITE DETAILS? I had a few favorite details, with the first being Ryan’s blue suede tux jacket.

When we were having his tux pants fitted we came across the gem at a local men’s store. The spontaneous buy was just the right touch to have Ryan stand out from his groomsmen. I also treasured wearing my mom’s wedding veil. It was my something “old” and my favorite accessory. Lastly, we used my late grandmother’s silver candelabras to adorn the bridal party and family reception tables. They were the perfect vintage touch, and I know my grandmother would have been thrilled to see them used on our special day.

WHAT WERE YOUR FAVORITE MOMENTS OF THE DAY? There were so many great moments and far too many to mention. Of course, the best part of the day was saying “I do” to my lifelong partner.

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VENDORS Bride’s Gown: Martina Liana from Gown Boutique of Charleston Bridesmaid’s Attire: Donna Morgan from Gown Boutique of Charleston Ceremony & Reception Location: The River Club at Oldfield Plantation Officiant Ellen Malphrus Cake: Ali Roger with Pour Richard’s Catering: Oldfield Plantation Flowers & Driftwood Ceremony Arbor: Nancy Heird and Angela Mandigo with Gardenias on Hilton Head Island & Circle of Life Ceremony Music: Lavon Stevens with The Jazz Corner Reception Band: Crystal Clear Band via Sam Hill Entertainment Photographer: Leigh

Hayward & assistant with Leigh Hayward Photography Videographer: Vitor Lindo & assistant with Vitor Lindo Photography Linens & Rentals: Roy’s Place Cafe and Catering & The Tent Factory Hair: Jessica Israel with Aqua Med Spa and Salon Makeup: Lydia Ballesteros with Glam Artistry Productions Wedding Design & Coordination: Abby Olson (bride), Diana McDougall (mother of the bride) & Fran McKinney Save the Dates: Photo by Becky Prescott & design by Jane Olson (mother of the groom) Wedding Invitations: Gene Arrington with Pretty Papers and Gifts Stationery: Budget Print

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REAL WEDDING: MARIA PHELAN CURRAN & ROBERT JOHNSTON WILLIAMS

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hree words describe the wedding of Maria Curran and RJ Williams: classic, beautiful and coastal. Isn’t that every Hilton Head Island bride’s dream? A destination wedding of sorts for Curran and Johnston, who reside in Raleigh, North Carolina, but who frequent Hilton Head because of a family home, this wedding reflected the natural environment of Hilton Head and the beauty of Sea Pines.

Of course, it was also reflective of the love the couple share and their families.

“I have always thought the marsh in the backyard is extremely calming, and the porch is the first place I go when I arrive in Hilton Head for vacation. RJ and I both love the wildlife in the marsh and at the beach, so we envisioned a coastal but also elegant and classy wedding, just like Hilton Head,” Curran said.

The day of their Oct. 4 wedding, the bridesmaids got ready at the family home.

Curran presented her bridesmaids and mother with monogramed robes, and they relaxed on the porch before the ceremony and festivities. The women also had a special luncheon hosted by Curran’s aunt. It was a perfect start to the day.

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The ceremony took place at Holy Family Catholic Church. It was a traditional ceremony. The bride wore a beautiful lace and satin gown that fit her tall, slender physique perfectly.

The couple knew they wanted to host their reception at the Sea Pines Country Club because of “the beautiful views and amazing food,” according to Curran.

The bride’s mother found some large clamshells that they wanted to incorporate into the coastal design of the wedding.

They explained their vision to Dawn at A Floral Affair, and she created a centerpiece more beautiful than the bride could have imagined. From there, Curran and her wedding planner, Beth Baldwin of Baldwin Events, helped the couple incorporate sand, sand-colored linens, driftwood and candles to complete the look. The overall look was coastal elegance at its finest Touches of yellow and light blue also were incorporated into the wedding design.

Curran wore a small yellow flower in her hair and the bridesmaids wore off-the-shoulder dresses and carried long calla lily stems.

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The bride danced with her father for the first dance, and the emotion was not lost on the guests and was clearly captured by the photographer, R.L. Morris. Curran says her biggest splurge on the wedding was the band, as she and Williams wanted her guests to really enjoy the party. Most important to the bride and groom when planning the wedding? Enjoying a good meal and dancing the night away.

Curran had this piece of advice for other brides planning their own weddings: “The biggest advice I would have would be to work out months before the wedding to reduce stress, stay organized by making

lists then checking them off, and try to do everything that you can ahead of schedule so you can enjoy the last few weeks before the wedding with each other. Everyone needs Beth Baldwin in their lives because we couldn’t have kept all of the details straight. She kept us on track while planning, and the wedding day went off without a hitch.”

The couple recently got a puppy named Nilla and frequently visit Hilton Head. Curran said she is blessed to be married to her best friend and said married life has been amazing. From a beautiful wedding to a beautiful marriage, this couple has it all. M

VENDORS Wedding Planner: Beth Baldwin Florist: A Floral Affair Photographer: Lee Morris of R.L. Morris Weddings www.rlmorrisweddings.com/curran Hair/Makeup: All About Me Salon Transportation: The Sea Pines Trolley Cake: Frankie Cakes Band: Gentlemen and Their Lady (East Coast Entertainment) Event Rentals (chairs, linens, bar, etc.): Amazing Event Rentals Dress: Alexia’s in Raleigh, North Carolina Invitations: Page Stationary Host Hotel: The Inn at Harbour Town Men’s Suits: Jos. A. Bank Mother of the Bride Dress: Porcupine on Hilton Head

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hat’s your favorite part of a wedding? When asked this question, so many people love to answer: “Seeing the groom’s reaction to his bride.” The look on the groom’s face when his bride walks down the aisle says everything, doesn’t it? With all the focus on the bride, sometimes it’s so spectacular to see what the groom has to say.

“Our wedding day was perfect,” says Matt Cramer of his Oct. 4 wedding to Terri Cox, held at St. Luke’s Church on Hilton Head. The reception took place at Hampton Lake, and the entire day was filled with family, friends and personal touches.

“The best moment had to be seeing her appear at the back of the church and walk down the aisle to meet me at the altar,” Cramer said. “She was absolutely stunning. I was nervous right before the ceremony, but as soon as I saw her and when we held hands, all the nerves went away. That moment was my favorite part of the wedding.”

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Clearly a romantic, Cramer presented his bride with 10 reasons he wanted to marry her on the day of the wedding. All of the women in Cox’s life shared the 10 reasons with her (before the bride had her makeup done, to ensure there were no mascara smudges, obviously).

It was a complete surprise to Cox, and she was blown away by his thoughtfulness.

Cox and Cramer planned a lot of the day together and in collaboration with their helpful parents, Gavin and Jill Cox and Jerry and Marie Cramer.

Other than committing to what they were spending financially, Jill Cox said the rest of the planning was really executed by the happy couple.

Not surprisingly of this very loving and supportive family, Terri Cox says she couldn’t have done it without both her and Matt Cramer’s parents.

Cox’s family is African, so they incorporated a lot of tribal dances and traditions into the wedding.

Keeping family close, even family members who could not be there, was also important to the couple.

“My grandparents were not able to come for health reasons and after losing my grandfather a couple months before the wedding, I wanted to make sure they were right by my side the whole day,” Cox said. Photos and special mentions of these people were present. “Matt’s Nana Cramer passed when he was a teenager, and he was close to her as well. I put pictures of them on my bouquet in remembrance. We were blessed to have Nana Shirley Smith there to enjoy our special day with us. She was the only grandparent of Matt and I at the wedding.”

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The couple’s reception at Hampton Lake can only be described as classic.

Cox used a lot of sunflowers in the design of the wedding because, quite simply, they make her smile.

Eye-popping satin blue bridesmaids’ dresses contrasted with the yellow sunflowers and made for a very refreshing and beautiful look. The couple’s biggest wedding day splurge was on the photography. “It lasts forever,” Cox said.

The bride and the groom had two matrons of honors and two best men. Further demonstrating their strong family ties, those roles were filled by Cox’s sister and best friend and Cramer’s father and best friend.

Celebrating family and friends was a very important part of this couple’s big day.

The mother of the bride, Jill Cox, had a little bit of advice for mothers and daughters who are planning weddings together. “I think the most difficult thing when planning a wedding is to focus on the big picture of what the wedding is truly about, and the commitment that comes with the vows,” she said. “It is important to set the financial boundaries, and then let it be about what the bride and groom would like on their day. Having checklists and timelines is important.”

“Terri and I planned a lot for this day and it was amazing to see how happy my bride was all day long,” said Cramer.

“I wanted her to have the best day ever and the wedding that she had always dreamed of. From the smile she had all day long, I feel it was a success.”

Now that they’ve got a few months of being married under their belt, Cox said that the couple’s life is “amazing. I love my husband in so many more different ways than I ever knew were possible.

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Photography: Megan Sells of Phoenix Feather Photography Video: Main Event Video Production Venue Manager: Russell Goldstein Limo: Landy Johnson of Get You There Limo Service DJ: Mareon Atkins Lighting: Jerry Cramer, father of the groom Flowers: Jill Cox, mother of the bride Cake: Susan Voegal Makeup: Rosa at FACES Day Spa Hair: Danielle and Jamie at Tara’s of Moss Creek Hair Salon Reception rentals and catering: Downtown Catering Officiant Pastor Greg Kronz Ceremony Organist: Nina Rodman

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BRIDAL TRENDS WE DON’T HAVE A CRYSTAL BALL BUT WE DO HAVE OUR PULSE ON WHAT’S HOT IN THE WORLD OF WEDDINGS

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BY LIBBY O’REGAN

BURSTING onto the wedding scene this spring are so many new and exciting trends. From all aspects of their weddings, couples are finding more ways to innovate and excite their guests and make the day

TRULY SPECIAL and their own. Move over burlap, lace, mason jars and wedding design comprised only of champagne, blush and gold. Enter a modern, more eclectic vibe.

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Starting with the invitation and paper suite, expect to see botanicals and metallic finishes. Couples are picking a meaningful quote and incorporating it throughout in the save the date, invitation, welcome brochure, program and other paper details. Choosing something meaningful or personal such as, “Grow old with me, the best is yet to come”

by Robert Browning and reflecting that sentiment throughout all the wedding details is extremely popular for the upcoming wedding season.

Couples are also using beautiful envelope liners and personalized address stamps on all of their wedding correspondence — making the envelope just as special as the invitation inside. Hand calligraphy, not necessarily perfectly executed, but a little messy and more casual, is dominating envelopes.

When it comes to design, says Amanda Spencer, owner of Spencer Special Events: “We are planning with clean lines, bold colors, and incorporating some dynamite patterns. Oh, and also textures.”

“While we love Pinterest for ideas and inspiration, we are looking outside the box for our brides and incorporating their fabulous sense of style and interior design to create their design presentations,” Spencer said. “Being unique, doing something different than what other brides have done, is really something spring 2015 brides are trying to achieve.”

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While champagne, blush and soft color palates have really dominated design and décor over the past two years, couples are beginning to feel a need for a fresher, more original look. Emerald green, peach, royal blue, black and white, and yellow are making their way onto the scene. Color, color, color and more color. It’s for the most discerning brides seeking a different look than all the weddings they attended in 2014.

Expect to see lots of drapery in 2015 as couples strive for that fresh look, and transforming a venue into a space that they envision is important. Design is moving away from ruffled drapery, and lines are clean and straight. Couples who can afford it in their budget will be sure to include lighting in their list of vendors. Uplighting and pinspotting are a must to ensure guests see all those pretty little details and décor couples have worked so hard to put together.

Unique and fun celebrations, such as a “Bourbon and Bubbly Bar” or a swanky champagne station, are always big hits for any celebration, Spencer said. That wow factor can be achieved by building your event around something entirely different. Go beyond what you have seen before and make it your own.

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According to wedding planner Beth Baldwin of Baldwin Events, “large bridal party tables, with seating for 24-30 people sometimes, is still trending hard, and couples seem to be moving away from the once popular ‘sweetheart table.’”

When it comes to the food, the trend of sourcing local and sometimes organic food is still popular. Most couples and their families are offering healthy alternatives in their food offerings, recognizing diet trends in food. Paleofriendly menu items, for example, are often a consideration. When it comes to dessert, traditional cakes will dominate in 2015 as brides move away from more far-out trends of cupcake towers, cake pops and serving many different cakes. It seems the trend is moving back toward a simpler dessert offering while the focus is on other aspects of the wedding.

Groom’s cakes, presented at a rehearsal dinner or welcome party and not at the wedding reception, will trend for spring.

Fashion-forward brides are embracing clean, structured gowns, though softer looks with lace will continue to trend.

Bridesmaids are more frequently wearing different dresses — gone are the days when they all wore the same cut, fit and fabric. Putting together a look for bridesmaids and groomsmen that is textured, varied and not cookie-cutter is key for updated, modern fashion in wedding parties. You can even think about putting your bridesmaids in patterns or florals for a truly fresh look.

Look for truly unique and personal wedding ceremonies this spring.

Officiants are finding more ways to personalize weddings and make the ceremonies special. This is done by incorporating meaningful readings, poems, hymns, verses and songs. It’s all about being personal.

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LARGE BOUQUETS MONOGRAMMING For flowers, freshly cut, long stems and non-uniform presentation of flowers are very popular. Brides are moving away from that perfectly shaped ball of flowers. Flowers are more organic looking, looser arrangements that also seem to be larger than in the past.

Perhaps this is because there is also a lot more natural greenery in the bouquets, which is driving the cost down a bit, so bouquets can be larger than before.

Popular flowers are garden roses, peonies, freesia and anything fragrant.

Here in the South, you can also expect to see a lot of monogramming this spring. You’ll see monogram jewelry

on bridesmaids or a monogram on the dance floor. Just make sure you use your married monogram after the nuptials, as proper etiquette dictates you do not use a three-letter married monogram on a wedding invitation or even on a welcome brochure, since you aren’t technically married yet.

Just as everything else in the industry has its trends, so does photography.

Photographers who are at the top of their game — the ones who are most sought after by brides and who are being published in national magazines — are using film in addition to digital cameras. This film aesthetic

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is increasingly more popular and pays homage to that heirloom, timeless style that people are looking for.

Photographers who shoot in film will tell you it’s truly an art form. We tend to agree. Videography remains a popular choice for couples who wish to capture the day in motion.

Spring 2015 promises to shake up the wedding industry more than ever, and we can’t wait to see it. Hilton Head Monthly is now accepting real wedding submissions to be featured in our magazine or online. Visit us online at www.hiltonheadmonthly.com to learn more. M

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he stars of every wedding are the bride and groom. But if there were a third star at the reception, it would have to be the wedding cake. Traditionally, a white multi-tiered cake has been the go-to for many brides. But today’s brides have a wider range of options, and many are choosing cakes that better match their style. Cupcakes, colors and more now rule the wedding cake table. With the wider variety of styles, choosing the perfect cake is easier than ever. Below are five trends that we are in love with.

CUPCAKES

Instead of having a traditional tiered wedding cake, many brides and grooms are instead choosing to offer their guests something different. Cake pops, cupcakes and even donut cakes have been seen in recent years. This trend continues to prove popular. Cupcakes continue to be a popular choice with many brides, and having cupcakes offers more flexibility for cake and frosting choices. Some brides choose to have a wide variety of flavors, including red velvet, chocolate, lemon or even carrot cake cupcakes. Cupcakes also are beautiful and easy to serve.

NAKED

If your wedding has more of a rustic feel, you may wonder if a highly frosted cake will fit into your theme of simplicity. The “naked” cake may be your answer. These cakes forgo the outside layer of frosting, instead highlighting the actual cake and the frosting between the layers. Often adorned with fresh fruit, these cakes take simplicity and step it up a notch.

We predict seeing more of these cakes in the next few years.

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OMBRE COLORS

Ombre cakes have been very popular lately. The soft, fading colors really make these cakes stand out. An ombre cake also is a great way to tie in the wedding colors or theme. Whether it’s shades of pink that match the bridesmaids dresses or beautiful shades of blue that match the ocean setting, a bride can’t go wrong with this ontrend choice.

RUFFLES

Taking the wedding dress ruffle trend one step further, ruffled cakes are becoming the stars of the cake table. These stunning cakes provide life and movement that is missing in traditional fondant-covered cakes.

Keeping with the color trend, ruffled cakes can be stunning in white or taken to the next level with a color or paired with the ombre style.

Let’s not forget the groom. Anyone who has seen the movie “Steel Magnolias” remembers the grayiced red velvet armadillo groom’s cake. Groom’s cakes are traditionally thought of as a Southern tradition, but more and more couples are having a groom’s cake as a second cake offering. Usually styled after an interest of the groom, cakes come in all different shapes and themes. Fishing, a favorite sports team or even a favorite food are popular. The groom’s cake is a chance to introduce a little whimsy to your wedding. M

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BRIDES 2015 HILTON HEAD BRIDAL SHOW A MUSTATTEND EVENT FOR THOSE PLANNING WEDDINGS

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alling all those who are planning weddings. Feb. 8 is for you. For the second year in a row, Monthly Media Group is partnering with The Westin Hilton Head Resort & Spa for the annual Bridal Show. The show is from 12 to 5 p.m. in The Grand Ballroom and promises to be the preeminent source for wedding inspiration and information in the Lowcountry.

Stuck on who to hire for photography? Not sure what caterer to go with? Consider this a shopping experience.

With more than 50 wedding vendors ranging from caterers, florists, planners, paper stylists, lighting pros, entertainers, photographers, beauty experts and more, couples can shop local experts in the field and get information. They can also be inspired by what’s trending in the industry and see the vendors’ capabilities. It’s an opportunity to ask questions about services, prices and logistics and build your dream team for your big day.

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The cost to attend the 8th annual Hilton Head Bridal Show is $10 a person. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.

Bring your engagement photo for a chance to be featured in an upcoming issue.

For more information, visit www.hiltonheadmonthly.com.

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Adding further excitement to the day are the events planned.

Don’t miss the grooms-only workshop from 1 to 2 p.m.

— no brides allowed! This is an opportunity for grooms to learn more about the wedding planning process, what their roles should be and how to best support their brides. Lots of valuable information will be learned here.

For those overwhelmed or even confused by the wedding planning process, don’t miss the Wedding Planning Timeline workshop from 2 to 3 p.m. This is where you will learn about when you need to reserve a variety of your vendors, when you should order invitations, when you can get your marriage license and all of those nitty-gritty details.

At 3 p.m., the bridal fashion show will take place and will feature the area’s hippest and most stylish boutiques. Not only focusing on fashion for the bride, but mother of the groom, bridesmaids, rehearsal dinner attire and even your honeymoon wardrobe. Come see the latest trends and classic looks that are available in our area at the best shops.

There will be raffle drawings and a chance to have your wedding captured in two pages of an upcoming issue of Hilton Head Monthly. Many of the vendors are providing food and free gifts. Come get some swag while getting information and being inspired.

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VENUE SPOTLIGHT | The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa

Luxury Awaits AT THE WESTIN

BY LIBBY O’REGAN

It’s no secret

that Hilton Head Island and Bluffton are full of wedding venues. Couples travel from all over the country to get married here for that very reason.

Depending on the size of your wedding, your budget and the style and vibe you are looking for, you are sure to be able to find something in the area. One of the most sought-after venues is The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. Stretched along the island’s pristine sandy beaches, this AAA Four-Diamond oceanfront resort is an ideal wedding location for a variety of reasons.

Because of the endless options, exceptional food and service, comfort of the resort, and oh — that spa! — The Westin is one venue that should not be missed.

Whether you are looking for a beach, outdoor or indoor ceremony and reception, The Westin has a variety of options.

Get married with your toes in the sand, right on the beach. Too casual? Have your ceremony on the beautiful Oceanfront Deck.

Choose to host cocktails at the Oceanfront Pavilion, then move inside to one of the ballrooms. Be sure to check out the impressive Grand Ballroom. The décor is modern and minimal, allowing couples to go with any sort of “look” they have in mind when it comes to wedding design. No ugly carpet here.

We’ve even known couples who hosted an after-party in the Gazebo room. There are seemingly endless options and combinations for ceremony, cocktails and reception at The Westin, which allows you to make the wedding completely yours and exactly how you envisioned it.

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Another reason couples choose The Westin? The food. Browse through menus and the resort’s offerings and your mouth starts to water. Shellfish raw bars, passed hors d’oeuvres, specialty signature drinks, catering stations, tapas stations, plated dinners, dessert bars, exceptional cakes — all are possible at The Westin. Couples work closely with the catering and sales manager to plan menus that are satisfying, creative and budget-friendly.

Guest rooms are luxuriously appointed and feature the incredible Heavenly Bed by Westin. Ask about room blocks, which give special discounted rates for your guests. Giving your guests the option to stay at the resort for a discounted rate is an option that couples love. Guests will enjoy the pool, hot tub, work out facilities, nearby golf and tennis and all the resort amenities.

Don’t forget about the Heavenly Spa. On the day of your wedding, trust the professionals for hair, makeup and nails. The locker room features a whirlpool, steam room, sauna and relaxation room, and many brides are known to get massages and bring their bridesmaids in for services and pre-wedding relaxation. Many couples also take advantage of couples massages the day after the wedding to recharge and reflect on the big day. The spa is the most full-service on the island with nine treatment rooms, separate relaxation lounge and full-service salon.

The friendly, expert staff at The Westin will work with you on design, décor, menu selections, room blocks, spa reservations — everything!

Learn more at www.westinhiltonheadisland.com/wedding-venues and be sure to attend the Hilton Head Bridal Show in February at The Westin.

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Bob was a religious golfer. Every Sunday morning, he headed to the course no matter what the weather was like. It could be raining and 40 degrees, but Bob didn't care. He played every Sunday morning for years.

But one day, Bob had met his match with the weather. He got up early and drove out to the course, hoping the weather would improve by the time he hit the 1st tee. It was just a few degrees above freezing, and the rain was coming down steady and icy cold. He was defeated.

For the first time in years, Bob headed back home on a Sunday morning.

His wife was still in bed when he got there, so he took off his clothes, snuggled up to his wife's backside and said, "Terrible weather out there."

"Yeah," his wife replied, "and can you believe my idiot husband went golfing?"

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For more than five decades, Hilton Head Island and the surrounding Lowcountry area have been sharpening their reputations as the finest golf destinations not only on the East Coast, but also around the globe. BY JAMES MCMAHON hen the sun is shining and refreshing winds are blowing during the spring and fall, that designation is difficult t argue with. Even when the temperature is turned up in the summer months, southern Beaufort County’s acclaimed courses are full of vacationing golfers beating the heat by playing in the early morning or late afternoon.

But what about the primary winter months — January and February — when the weather can be especially dicey? Is Hilton Head still a destination that can hold up against the likes of South Florida, Arizona and Southern California?

While Mother Nature certainly has her say in the matter, the region’s top operators maintain that the southernmost coast of South Carolina is a year-round destination that has plenty to offer golfers — even when temperatures dip below 40 or 50 degrees.

According to www.hiltonheadisland.org, the average low on the island during February is 41 degrees, with the highs averaging 61 degrees. There are stretches, however, when temperatures don’t even reach the average lows, testing golfers’ will to challenge themselves on the region’s famous fairways.

“Obviously the weather has a lot to say about how things go during the winter months, but we are certainly optimistic about the business we see in January and February,” said Cary Corbitt, vice president of sports and operations at The Sea Pines Resort.

“Those months remain an important part of our business, and we certainly market the region for play during that time of year.”

For those willing to gamble against the winter weather, the

month of February is a true value on Hilton Head. The island, Corbitt said, has annually attracted golfers from the Northeast, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Canada who willingly face sometimes finge -numbing rounds for the chance to play the island’s best courses at rates that often are far below par.

While certainly value seekers, these golfers are some of the game’s best customers. They come to Hilton Head seeking only two things, great golf and camaraderie, and are willing to brave chilly (or more recently worse) weather to affordably obtain both.

“Over the years, we’ve seen some of the same groups coming back,” Corbitt said. “These are people who love the social aspect of golf and come down in groups of 12, 16, 18 or even more.

They have a great time and share some great experiences.”

The past couple of winters, however, haven’t been so kind to local operators. Last year saw plenty of rain, and even some snow in parts of Beaufort County. In fact, according to PGA PerformanceTrak, playable days in South Carolina during the first qua ter last year were down 4.5%, which helped to depress rounds by nearly 9%. While this includes many more areas than just the Lowcountry, there’s no question that the local golf economy felt the bad weather as much as the visitors did.

Putting recent weather misfortune aside, however, the Hilton Head Island Golf Course Owners Association, of which Corbitt is the longtime president, and the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce have continued to put resources toward billing Hilton Head as a year-round experience. In addition to February 2015 109

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GOLF the recently-added Rose Hill golf clubs in Bluffton. This winter, the company upped the ante by offering weekly fl x memberships to visitors from the Northeast and Canada, which can be extended from week to week.

“The program has been extremely popular with our Canadian customers,” Brown said. “It’s a big deal for us because most of that business happens from December through February, which for us has historically been the slowest time of year.”

However the business is generated during the winter months, the end result is a much-needed influx o revenue during a time of a year it can be difficult t come by. We’ll stop short of calling it icing on the cake, because there is no such thing in today’s golf economy, but it’s certainly a boost in the arm for facilities looking to grow the bottom line.

It’s also proof that Hilton Head and southern Beaufort County are exactly what they set out to be: world-class golf destinations regardless of what month the calendar reads. M

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print, Web, television and direct marketing campaigns, that message is reinforced at consumer golf across the Northeast during the first couple month of the year.

“Our marketing efforts are certainly focused on building a 12-month golf season for all of us,” Corbitt said. “We accomplish this in many ways, including the golf shows, which has helped us drive winter business in the past.”

In addition to short-term visitors, some area operators seek out long-term “snow birds” who are looking for a course, or courses, to call home while away from their own homes. One such operator is John Brown, chairman and CEO of Brown Golf Management, which owns or operates five courses in Blu fton as well as 17 others along the East Coast.

For the past several years, Brown Golf has offered monthly fl x memberships during December, January and February, which provides long-term visitors with the same benefits full-time me bers enjoy at Pinecrest, Island West, Crescent Pointe, Eagle’s Pointe and

Stephanie Meadow battles through the blustering cold wind while playing the course at Long Cove Club. In her professional debut, Meadow took third place in the U.S. Women's Open at Pinehurst, N.C., earning $271,373.

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THE RENOWNED AMERICAN WRITER JOHN GREGORY DUNNE DIED IN 2003 OF A SUDDEN HEART ATTACK MINUTES AFTER HE AND HIS WIFE, JOAN DIDION, VISITED THEIR DYING DAUGHTER IN THE ICU.

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In her best-selling memoir following his death, “The Year of Magical Thinking,” Didion wrote, “research to date has shown that, like many other stressors, grief frequently leads to changes in the endocrine, immune, autonomic nervous and cardiovascular systems.”

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hen someone feels intense emotions, the body’s stress response kicks in.

“Broken-heart syndrome” is a cardiac disorder with psychogenic dimensions that mimics a heart attack. But in this condition, unlike the typical heart attack, the coronary arteries are open.

Some people may respond to sudden, overwhelming emotional stress by releasing large amounts of adrenaline, cortisol and other potent chemicals into the blood stream, causing a rapid heart rate, trembling and sweating.

These chemicals can be toxic to the heart, especially to postmenopausal women who lack protective hormones, effectively stunning the heart muscle and producing a sudden heart attack or heart failure. “Broken-heart syndrome” is fatal in some individuals and results in life-threatening complications in others.

Some experts say that negative emotional states can be a greater cardiac risk factor than secondhand smoke.

Overlaying factors of grief Anyone who experiences intense grief after losing a loved one may wonder whether he or she will survive. A recent study from the University of St. Andrews shows that the risk of dying suddenly from a cardiac arrest is 16 times higher the day after losing a spouse.

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M HEALTH “Overlaying factors such as dementia can exacerbate despondence, melancholy and hopelessness. Other variables that can intensify grief include pre-existing family dynamics, financial stress, age and even gender differences,” said Rabbi Brad Bloom of Congregation Beth Yam. “What I see over and over again in the 80- or 90-yearold generation is that men have a harder time coping with the death of a spouse. They compare it to losing an appendage.”

Prevalent “ageism” in the U.S. may also worsen grief in older men. They may see themselves as burdens and a drain on resources, rather than resources for their family members and the community.

“In my many experiences, after the death of a spouse, older women get depressed. Men get lost. Women often thrive off friendships and social networks

to carry on. They are resourceful.

Older men have a harder time living alone,“ Bloom said.

Scared to Death Can someone be frightened to death? Absolutely. A Charlotte, North Carolina, man was charged with first-deg ee murder in the death of a 79-yearold woman whom police said he scared to death while fleein from a bank robbery.

Several prominent studies and examples suggest powerful emotions like fear, guilt or shame may also trigger cardiovascular events during the anticipation or preparation of a stressful event.

Terror is another powerful emotion. For about seven days after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, many New Yorkers experienced life-threatening heart arrhythmias and sudden cardiac deaths.

Kenneth Lay, the Enron

founder convicted of fraud and conspiracy, faced the possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison but died of a heart attack days before his sentencing. The Enron crisis came to symbolize the corporate excess and greed of the 1990s.

Slobodan Milosevic, the former Yugoslavian leader accused of war crimes, suffered a sudden heart attack at the age of 64 before the expected conclusion of his trial.

Voodoo death — a hex so powerful that the victim of the curse can die of fright — is one of the most extreme examples of the power emotions such as fear have on the heart.

Autopsies on patients who suffered the voodoo effect were found to have myofibrillar heart degeneration, a massive overdose of stress hormones triggering a cascade of biochemical events, proving fatal.

Intense emotions caused by sports events like the Super Bowl or World Cup can also lead to sudden death. Eleven soccer fans died of cardiac arrest in China during the 2006 World Cup. Chinese official named the incidents “World Cup Syndrome.” Even the extreme emotional stress of a wedding can kill.

Studies by the National Institutes of Health estimate that 40 percent of sudden deaths involve intense emotions, citing, for example, people who died while experiencing sexual intercourse or the golfer who hit a hole in one, turned to his partner and said, “I can die now,” and then dropped dead.

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Physical Dimensions of the Heart Associations between emotional states and difficulties with the heart are well documented, according to scholar and worldrenowned cardiologist Carl Pepine.

The heart and brain communicate on a biochemical level, continuously signaling each other. But to a certain degree, the heart has a mind of its own.

The heart has a unique nervous system with neurons (brain cells) and neurotransmitters.

Unlike other muscles that rely on nerve connections to the brain to receive the electrical stimulation they need to function, the heart has its own electrical stimulator — the sinus node. The sinus node generates electrical impulses that synchronize heart rate and pump blood independent of the brain.

Most sudden cardiac deaths occur when electrical impulses become rapid (ventricular tachycardia) or chaotic (ventricular fibrill tion) or both. This irregular heart rhythm (arrhythmia) causes the heart to suddenly stop beating, blocking blood flow to the body.

“During periods of emotional stress, it is more common for women than men to experience ischemia or reduced blood flow to the heart that can lead to a heart attack,” said Pepine, who specializes in researching and treating the female heart. He cited several National Institute of Health studies and a personal example from when his young grandmother, the mother of seven children, died of a heart attack seconds after learning of her husband’s death.

When it comes to cardiac risk factors, most people know about the importance of not smoking, nutrition and exercise. More often than not, human beings underestimate the role emotional stress plays in their susceptibility to sudden death.

Keys to a Longer Life Harvard physiologist Walter Cannon said, “Humans can die from the fatal power of the imagination working through unmitigated terror.” Intense emotions trigger the body’s stress response, signaling the mind and body to act. Stress hormones like cortisol also stay in the body long after the triggering event, causing infla mation that can lead to heart disease.

Practicing “non-reaction” is a powerful way to mitigate stressful emotions. When you feel anger or fear, for example, catch yourself and tell yourself to stay calm.

Research suggests that certain personal attributes — whether inborn or shaped by positive life circumstances — help some people avoid heart disease, heart attacks and strokes. These include: • Emotional vitality, or a sense of enthusiasm, hopefulness and engagement.

• An optimistic perspective that good things will happen, and that one’s actions account for the good things that occur in life.

• A supportive network of family and friends.

• Being good at “self-regulation,” or bouncing back from stressful challenges and knowing that things will eventually look up again; choosing healthy behaviors such as physical activity and eating well; and avoiding risky behaviors such as unsafe sex, drinking alcohol to excess and regular overeating. M Source: Harvard University Medical School.

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Easing suffering WITH PALLIATIVE HOME CARE

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eciding when to pursue in-home care for a life-limiting illness used to be tough for patients who didn’t meet the criteria for traditional home or hospice care.

Home health care typically assists patients with short-term, debilitating illnesses, such as a patient recovering at home from meningitis who needs daily intravenous medications. Hospice care is intensive in-home nursing care and other end-of-life benefits for patients who end medical treatment and have less than six months to live.

Palliative home care services are available for patients with

serious illnesses and poor prognoses who are exploring their options or undergoing aggressive treatments such as surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, dialysis or blood transfusions.

The debilitating side effects of treatments or illnesses can cause severe pain, nausea, swelling and shortness of breath, demanding care beyond what family members can provide at home and requiring frequent calls to the doctor, trips to the emergency room or hospital admissions to intensive care.

Palliative home care helps patients manage serious illnesses at home, avoid frequent hospital stays and enjoy emo-

tional and physical support that improves quality of life for as long as treatment options exist.

And in some cases, palliative home care may even extend life. In a recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, patients with advanced lung cancer who began receiving palliative home care upon diagnosis not only were happier, more mobile and in less pain, they also lived longer.

Some examples of patients living with serious illnesses who could benefit from palliative home care include patients

with end-stage colon cancer that has metastasized to the bone who want to continue exploring treatment options; dementia or Alzheimer’s disease patients who suffer aspiration problems and trouble breathing; advanced leukemia patients who need blood transfusions; or patients on dialysis who plan to continue treatments.

Palliative home care typically begins with a referral by a doctor to Hospice Care of the Lowcountry.

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What: Hospice & Hearts: A Red Carpet Affair (A Girls’ Night Out) When: 6:30-9 p.m. Feb. 19 Where: Windows on the Waterway Details: Women will show off their personal red carpet styles while competing for fabulous prizes. The evening will end with the prize drawing for a trip for two (airfare and hotel along with some added surprises) to Hollywood. Proceeds benefit the patient service programs of Hospice Care of the Lowcountry.

RSVP: 843-706-2296

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BOOKS

Latest local reads

February is traditionally one of the Lowcountry’s coldest and most dreary months. It’s a good time to catch up on your reading or even start reading something new. Why not check out a book by a local author? Here are a few local reads worth checking out:

The Combahee River Raid: Harriet Tubman & Lowcountry Liberation | Jeff W. Grigg

In 1863, the Union was unable to adequately fill its black regiments.

In an attempt to remedy that, Col. James Montgomery led a raid up the Combahee River on June 2, 1863, to gather recruits and punish the plantations. Aiding him was an expert at freeing slaves — famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman. The remarkable effort successfully rescued about 750 enslaved men, women and children. Only one soldier was killed in the action, which marked a strategy shift in the war that took the fight to civilians. Join author Jeff W. Grigg as he details the fascinating true story that became a legend. Available at www.amazon.com and www.baranesandnoble.com.

Resurrections … of an Obituary Writer Tom Crawford

“Resurrections” contains the recollections of a newsman on the 47 most influential and/or memorable personalities of his lifetime. Each chapter takes a close look at the lives of an individual and what he or she accomplished in his or her lifetime. Subjects include Ensign Charles C. “Chick” Mantell, Dr. W. Edward Balmer, Arnold Banning, Professor Elizabeth Nixon, Vernon Wanty, Charles “Buzz” Ridl, Jerome C. Neff, Dr. William Vander Lugt, Lawrence R. Pitzer, Frank Murphy, R.H. Davis and many more. This is the latest work from Crawford, who also produced the books “Foibles” and “Goli Otok (Naked Island).”

Available at www.amazon.com and www.baranesandnoble.com.

The Bluffton Expedition: The Burning of Bluffton, South Carolina, During the Civil War Jeff Fulgham June 4, 1863: As the sun began to set below the horizon across the May River estuary, smoke clouds still billowed from the burning homes and buildings of the town; when it rose on the morning of June 5, it was evident that Bluffton’s antebellum way of life had vanished forever. Perhaps in an omen of what was to come for the South, the burning of Bluffton in 1863 was a prelude to the farewell of the Southern plantation era and of the institution of slavery.

Available at www.amazon.com and www.baranesandnoble.com.

Face to Face with God: Healing the Cry Within Deb Copeland and Janice Davis

In a time when far too many of us wrestle daily with painful scars from emotional, psychological and physical hurts of the past, Deb Copeland and Janice Davis have written an incredibly powerful book that can serve as a key to unlocking the door to peace, hope and true healing for many. Written in a format that is a welcome respite from the typical “quick-fix” books of the day, these two women grant the privilege of “listening in” on their deeply personal conversations as they journey into their painful pasts, into the very depths of their hearts, and eventually into a place of hope and healing. Available at www.amazon.com and www.baranesandnoble.com.

Structured to Fail: Implosion of the Global Economy | William A. MacPhee

Wesley Stanton may be fictional but his mission is not. Having predicted the three recent major financial debacles long in advance, it has been his life’s work to contain and keep the American and world economy intact. William MacPhee, a former executive with Bank of America and Citibank and professor of finance at the University of Illinois, created the character for his new book, “Structured to Fail,” to teach the lessons we can take from the global economic collapse through the power of storytelling. Available from FriesenPress.com/bookstore, www.amazon.com and most major book retailers.

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SPRING ISLAND RESIDENCE IS SURROUNDED BY NATURE’S BEAUTY

BY DEAN ROWLAND | PHOTOS BY JANE AND RICHARD LEO JOHNSON

As much as Steve and Michelle Karol enjoy their life in Boston’s historic Beacon Hill and the convenience of strolling from their tony townhome to a nearby grocery store in the city, they’re more than delighted to spend time a world apart in nature’s splendor and the great outdoors at their sprawling residence on Spring Island.

“Here, we can’t walk to the grocery store, but we can walk out into nature and that’s great,” said Steve Karol, an investments heavyweight and dedicated fisherman and golfer. The couple relishes the undisturbed beauty of their 26 acres of pine, oak and magnolia trees, more than a quarter-mile of private, pristine waterfront property along the Colleton River and an abundance of windows and natural light inside their 9,000 square feet of living space in three separate buildings.

“We do love it,” said Michelle Karol, an award-winning mystery writer in the English genre and avid equestrian who rides frequently on the island. “It’s beautiful.”

Her husband said that it’s been a “long process when we started to think about the last third (of their lives)” about seven years ago, what they wanted to do and where they wanted to do it.

“We still aren’t sure, but we definitely knew we wanted to spend a good portion (of the next few decades), at least in the wintertime, here in the Lowcountry area,” said Steve Karol, who is an avid pilot

and flies his own plane back and forth from Boston to Lady’s Island and elsewhere on business. “So the vision was to find the environment where we could do that. When we found Spring Island, it was perfect for us. … We particularly like the nature and the whole idea of conservation here.”

They bought their expansive property in 2010 from one of the two original developers of Spring Island, and set about hiring Grady Woods Architect in Ridgeland to design their Lowcountry/Cape Cod-style home. The Karols then enlisted builder Ken Crast of Crast Custom Homes on Hilton Head, whose team completed construction last September after nearly two years of work. Meanwhile, interior designer Cyndie Seely of CJ Designs in Providence, R.I., who is Michelle Karol’s college roommate and close friend, was creating a spectacular English country look with a discerning eye and artistic flourishes.

Three separate buildings connected by covered walkways occupy the eastern edge of the property on Spring Island Drive. They are not physically imposing in size individually, but are visually distinct and refined in their details. The main residence sits between the “man cave”/garage and guest cottage, both of which resemble New England-style barns. Both are two stories with gambrel roofs, with a weather vane perched atop the cupola of Steve Karol’s “man cave.”

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AT HOME He recently hosted a bunch of buddies to watch an NFL playoff contest in the game room, which features four mounted televisions, a wet bar, a dartboard, an antique foosball table and a pool table. A fi eplace warms his comfortable English-style office which he considers his favorite room and is enclosed by painted yellow pine walls and cabinets. His private getaway also has a bathroom and wine room.

Across the front yard, so to speak, sits the splendid three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom guest cottage, which also boasts upstairs/ downstairs kitchens and three fi eplaces, making it a relaxing retreat for Karol’s three adult daughters or other visiting guests. The river, marshes, nearby man-made pond and early morning light paint glorious Lowcountry vistas.

“I really love the upstairs bedroom in the guest house; that’s special,” Steve Karol said. “The marsh and river beyond, positioned to get the morning sun … the birds. It’s really cool.”

Other homey touches in the guest cottage are a Dutch door, a clam basket light fixtu e designed by Seely, wooden beams, a colorful hand-painted wall design in one of the bedrooms, two decks and flooring and walls from the harvested pine trees preserved from the property during clearing for construction.

“We tried to salvage the wood we harvested from the lot and so he (Crast) did,” Steve Karol said. “There are a few rooms on the property that he made out of the trees that came from this property,” including the wall and cabinetry in his own office and cabinetry in the other two buildings.

Beyond the guest cottage is a trillium garden, full of wildflower and rare plants that briefly flower amidst Native American oyster shell mineral deposits from years ago. Michelle Karol adores this flo a collection on the property. A dock far beyond keeps her husband’s 24-foot custom-built boat anchored.

The wondrous wandering on the property eventually centers on the main residence.

Forty thousand pounds of slate excavated from a New York quarry are supported by structural trusses in the great room, which rises 25 feet high from the floor to the top of the ceiling. Numerous windows stretch from the floor to as high as the wall space allows.

“We don’t like to be cramped; even though we don’t have a lot of rooms, the rooms are big,” Steve Karol said. “We wanted to have nature from the outside come in. We wanted to have a lot of light and windows.”

Their living quarters have a grand kitchen, an inviting great room, a spacious master suite downstairs and warm guest bedroom upstairs, an informal dining room adjacent to the kitchen, a butler’s pantry, two bathrooms and a huge office with an antique desk and sitting area for Michelle Karol upstairs, her favorite room where she can see the sunsets every day.

“I love the interior design,” she said. “We were going for a sort of country English feel because it has the oriental rugs … I’m an Anglophile and write English mysteries, so this is what we were looking for.”

What she was looking for — and got — includes original artwork showing dogs and horses posing and romping in the English countryside. She also nudged Crast to build her, amongst the massive bookshelves of pine that he designed, a “secret” door that, when activated, allows access from the master bedroom to the great room.

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“I’m a mystery writer, so I said I wanted a secret door … look at this,” she said, as a sizable portion of the bookshelf slid open with the touch of a finge .

The floor joists and reclaimed virgin heart pine custom made into 12-inch-wide stained planks all came from Massachusetts when an old factory was demolished. Ironically, the 800-year-old wood was shipped from the Carolinas up north after the Civil War and now has returned home.

“I think it’s kind of neat that it’s back in South Carolina,” said Crast, whose company has built about a dozen homes on Spring Island since its founding in 1992.

The fi eplace in the great room reflects another piece of history unto itself. The fi eplace mantle and original surround dates to 1877 and was retrieved when a Boston Back Bay brownstone was razed.

“So we basically took that whole mantle, and stretched it, and recalled pieces for it, made it probably 4 feet wider and probably 4 feet taller than it originally was,” Crast said. “They wanted to use part of that original surround, so we had to recut that part out with the date and then we inlaid it into the new surround, which was absolute black granite with a matte finish ” In the kitchen, a blue-gray stove from La Cornue in France commands visual attention, as do the metal and painted wood range hood that Crast designed and the blue hand-painted Italian tile backsplash depicting dogs at play. A custom-made pot rack hovers over the marble-topped island with heart pine legs, and an antique carver’s bench serves as an enticing buffet table. The Crast-designed cabinetry of painted maple and heart pine wood fully integrates all the elements.

VENDOR LIST Builder: Crast Custom Homes Cabinets and built-ins: Chris Flathers and Brian Ellis Appliances: Ferguson Interior stone and Waterworks fi tures: Savannah Hardscapes Stone countertops: Distinctive Granite and Marble

Audio: Scott Geltz Heart pine flooring Scott Ziel, Historic Heart Pine Floors Dock: Steadfast Marine Windows and building materials: BFS Architect: Grady Woods Architect Interior design: Cyndie Seeley Landscape design: Alan Jackson

Elsewhere, the master bath features antique European marble flooring and fixtu es by Waterworks in France. The twisted rope balusters on the staircase were custom-made in Alabama. Handmade tile from Mexico lightens up the mudroom. More than 40 custommade heart-pine doors with rounded tops ease navigation within the three buildings, and custom-built mahogany doors stand guard to the exterior.

Flat ceilings are nowhere to be found in the residences.

“I wanted every ceiling to be vaulted,” Michelle Karol said. “It’s very charming.”

Outside on the screened porch, a fi eplace, working kitchen, a swing bed, Savannah brick and a light blue Gullah-inspired ceiling provide warmth and comfort.

Even though the next chapters in the Karols’ lives have yet to be written, relaxing in Lowcountry splendor during the extended winter months surely will provide some clues about the years ahead for this couple and their three dogs. M February 2015 119

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GAINING IN POPULARITY

BY DEAN ROWLAND

ucked away under a canopy of towering pine trees at The Village at Wexford is Mum’s the Word, a retail shop showcasing flowers antiques, painted furniture, books, artwork, gifts and an assortment of other interesting home accessories. On one particular midweek afternoon recently, six enthusiastic students in painter’s smocks are seated at a large wooden table with brushes in hand ready to paint their newly inspired creations on workshop wood.

Dorothy Howard, a fine artist and owner of the boutique retail store, stands in charge, instructing her students in their 20s to 60s in a three-hour workshop on the basics and intricacies of Annie Sloan’s Chalk Paint.

Sloan’s is a unique decorative paint and technique developed by the English native 25 years ago, in which she perfected a paint and waxing formula that was innovative for adorning furniture, floors and walls in a chalky, matte and velvety finish the finishe look resembling old paint. She has written 24 books on paint, paint making, decorative techniques, interior decorating, color and the use of paint.

“Annie Sloan was painting furniture and writing books and she said ‘there’s got to be an easier way,’ ” said Howard, who has met Sloan, attended her conventions and corresponds with her directly. “So she studied it, thought about it, thought about the pigments and what was in the paints and came up with the one and only Chalk Paint.”

Of course, no one but Sloan knows the

paint and wax formula, but those in the furniture refinishing industry, interior designers, painters and now the public at large are becoming more aware of the visual magic she created.

Howard did say that the base of the Chalk Paint is different from other paints because there is no acrylic or oil; there’s a binder of minerals in a water base. All of the products—paint, waxes and brushes—are made in the United States, she noted.

“The product is amazing,” said Howard, who moved to Hilton Head in 1974, opened her retail store in 1990 at Wexford, and went through rigorous training to qualify as a Sloan “shopist” a year ago to sell the Sloan line of products under the name Southern Vintage Redefined “It just works. It’s easy, it works, it’s a beautiful finish...so when you’re done, you have a great look and that’s why they (customers) keep coming back. It’s her formula that’s in the paint…I have a passion for this product.” ”She is the person behind it,” Howard said. “She’s very knowledgeable person who took a lot of time and years to produce the formula for this paint.”

The Illinois native began offering workshops on the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint technique about a year ago. Her bi-monthly workshops attract from three to six students each for a class fee of $95, which includes all materials.

They walk away with completed projects in four different finishes as well as an assigned take-home project. Howard is

the only Sloan shopist in the Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort area selling the products and hosting the workshops.

One of Howard’s students said at the recent workshop, “I have a problem piece at home, and I think this is the answer.”

Another added, “It’s something different than the normal hobby out there at the moment.” A gentleman at the workshop offered that his wife encouraged him to attend the class to make something special for her while she shopped in the village , even though his birthday was coming up soon.

The group laughed good-naturedly as he told his story; they were engaging with each other and enjoying their common pursuit working on wood painting/waxing projects.

Another student was getting her master’s at an Ivy League university and another was a professional furniture refinisher who wanted to expand her expertise.

All were at Southern Vintage Redefine inside Mum’s the Word to learn. Here’s the deal: Annie Sloan Chalk Paint adheres to almost any surface: wood, concrete, metal, earthenware inside and outside of the home. It’s user-friendly, dries quickly, rarely requires preparation such as sanding or priming, and can be used indoors and outdoors. The paint comes in 30 colors.

It’s no wonder Howard champions Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.

“It’s the paint that sells the customer,” Howard said. “I’m just a spokesman and an ambassador for the paint.” M

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STEPS FROM THE GOLD COAST of Hilton Head Island and its white sugar sand beaches – located in Palmetto Dunes Resort on a 3rd row corner lot. Close but not too close to all the happenings at the Marriott, Omni, the Tennis Center and Jones Golf Course and clubhouse. Palmetto Dunes Resort is in the heart of all Hilton Head Island has to offer and the Palmetto Dunes Beach Buggy will take you to Shelter Cove for shopping, dining and Island activities. 1 Brigantine is an 8 Bedroom, 7 Bath home with multi indoor and outdoor living areas. The private 2-level pool is a focal point and features tiki bar seating, wading area and waterfall surrounded by expansive decking and a covered outdoor kitchen. High smooth ceilings, Saturnia floors, granite tops, 3 car garage, 4 outdoor balconies. 1 Brigantine offers an outstanding rental property, 2nd or private home where generational family memories will be made. $2,095,000

WEXFORD PLANTATION. One of Hilton Head Island’s finest communities. For boaters the Wexford Harbor is just off Broad Creek and easy access to the ICW. Golf Course has recently been redesigned. Tennis at Wexford is first class. This 4 Bedroom 4.5 Bath home has been totally redone with travertine and hand scraped wood floors, high smooth ceilings with exposed beams, a chef’s kitchen with granite. Beautiful view of the 8th fairway.

Close to beach, shopping and dining. $1,050,000

WINDMILL HARBOUR. Heated and cooled workshop, hobby room, storage room and 3+ car garage. This Lowcountry style home has many features – 5 BR, 5 BA, 5000+ sq ft, 15’ ground elevation, very energy efficient in structure and operation. Smooth ceilings, teak floors, geothermal heat pumps. Just steps from the harbor. A 60’ slip could be purchased. Comfort, energy efficient, environmentally friendly, low maintenance, and outstanding Lowcountry design.

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SUNSET/WATERWAY VIEWS. Magnificent moss draped oaks and vistas up Skull Creek and the Port Royal Sound to the Broad River Bridge. 3 or 4 bedroom, library, 2 offices, 2nd floor family room, tons of storage and a hobby room. Open floor plan flows to the pool deck, covered terrace and two lower decks. Views abound from almost every room. Homesite is an oversized patio with a private open space. $1,250,000

ENJOY THE SUNSETS over Skull Creek. This Hilton Head Plantation home has it all. 4 BR home features an elevator which allows for the master suite to be on the 2nd floor with its outstanding views. Other features include formal LR & DR, 1st floor Office plus and eat-in Kitchen and Family Room. The rear deck is expansive and has room under for Kayak storage.

Short distance to the Country Club of Hilton Head clubhouse with its indoor/outdoor pools, tennis, dining, health club and golf course. $795,000

HILTON HEAD ISLAND MARSHVIEW AT ITS FINEST – with expansive Elliott Creek and Marsh views, stately moss draped oaks and palmettos and at high tide you may even be able to kayak from your back yard. This Italian villa style home features 5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths, formal Living and Dining rooms, 1st floor office or Den, Bonus room with burnished cherry paneling plus an expansive eat-in Kitchen/Family Room. Adjacent lot available. $799,000

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OUTDOOR LIVING AT ITS FINEST. Private Lanai covered pool, hot tub and outdoor Kitchen.View of the fairway and green of Oyster Reef golf course. On a quiet street in the heart of Hilton Head Plantation with open space to one side, golf to the back. Home features smooth ceilings, wood and tile flooring, granite in the Kitchen and Baths.Two newer HVAC systems. 3 BR, 3 BA, an office off the Master Suite, formal Dining Room and Living Room with high ceilings and stone fireplace. 2 car Garage, $595,000

CONVENIENT LOCATION, CONVENIENT LIFESTYLE - Unique understated courtyard home with its private courtyard pool. Just a short distance to the boat docks along Skull Creek and fantastic sunsets over the water. Also very close to the Country Club of Hilton Head.This 3 BR, 2.5 BA Hilton Head Plantation home has a split bedroom floorplan with a 1st floor master and two up, formal LR & DR, Den, 2 car Garage, high smooth ceilings and wood floors.This home is a “10!” $549,500

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OUTSTANDING GOLF AND LAGOON VIEW. Cool breezes off Shell Creek make this Hilton Head Plantation home pretty neat. Located behind the 11th tee of the Country Club of Hilton Head, a par 3, with views of the entire hole, stately moss draped oaks and a lagoon. 3 Bedroom, 1st Floor Master with bedrooms upstairs, 2.5 Bath, Formal Living Room & Dining Room plus updated Kitchen and Family Room. High smooth ceilings, 2-car garage and 2nd row waterway.

View, Convenient Location, andValue. $487,000

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. $428,500

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A LANDMARK HOME along the 10th fairway of the Country Club of Hilton Head in Hilton Head Plantation. Panoramic golf view from the main living area, also fantastic sunsets with a glimpse of Skull Creek. Short distance to the CC of HH clubhouse, the dock on the ICW and Spring Lake Rec area. 3 Bedrooms or 2 and a Den, living and dining room with wood floors, large eat-in Kitchen, main level and lower level den, 3 ½ baths, Screened porch and more. One owner home.

MAJESTIC MOSS DRAPED OAK, 16th Fairway, close to Spring Lake Recreation Area, Skull Creek Waterway, CC of Hilton Head clubhouse and easy access to the Cypress entrance of Hilton Head Plantation. Fantastic sunsets. 3 Bedrooms, 4 full Bathroom home on a quiet culde-sac. Formal Living and Dining Room, updated Kitchen with granite tops. Eat-in Kitchen opens to the Family Room. 2 car garage plus an open and covered rear patio. $468,500.

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

PRISTINE is the best way to describe this one owner Hilton Head Plantation home. Private, well landscaped homesite in the popular Rookery Neighborhood with its private fishing lagoons and neighborhood pool complex. Offers a great opportunity to own a 3 Bedroom home. Mature landscaping, formal Living and Dining Rooms, side entry 2 car Garage with a coated floor, expansive Carolina Room which had been a screened porch.

Bright and Open floorplan. $348,500

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A SHORT DISTANCE from The Leamington Beach Club. Quiet cul de sac under hardwood trees on a private full sized homesite. Minutes from dining and shopping. Newer 4 BR or 3 plus a Bonus Room, 3 BA, high smooth ceiling with crown molding, wood floors, updated baths with granite and limestone floors. Dining Room, Split Bedroom plan, Office with bright and open Great Room floorplan. Expansive back private patio and yard.

WONDERFUL private end of a cul de sac with a large wooded backyard and setting.There is open space to the front and back of the property - Great Location for a tree fort or a kids touch football game. This Palmetto Hall Lowcountry home features an updated granite kitchen/family room, 3 BR plus a large Bonus Room/Hobby Room, 3.5 baths, high smooth ceilings, wood floors, two-car garage, screened porch, fireplace and more. $438,750

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. $399,900

A GREAT WAY TO OWN a get-a-way at the Hilton Head Island Beach. Just steps from the ocean and in Coligny Plaza with its dining, shopping, night life and music. The oceanfront pool complex is outstanding. There is covered parking. This 1st floor one bedroom villas which can sleep 6 is turnkey ready. All you need to do is bring your toothbrush, bathing suit and some suntan lotion. $178,500

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HILTON HEAD PLANTATION 7 ANGLERS POND CT. LAGOON VIEW $186,900 18 CHINA COCKLE LANE 2ND ROW SOUND $242,000 13 BEAR ISLAND RD MARSHFRONT $247,500 HAMPTON HALL 280 FARNSLEIGH AVE $179,000 11 HAMPSTEAD AVE $114,500 NEAR THE SCHOOLS and all Hilton Head Island has to offer. Quick bike ride to the shops and restaurants of Main Street and Festival Center at Indigo Run.The Marsh Side complex is not only conveniently located, it has it all - pool, tennis, workout room. K-18 is one of the popular loft floor plans, but this one also has a tranquil marsh view. Newer HVAC, appliances, high ceiling, fireplace, full sized washer and dryer and extra storage outside. $94,500

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TOP FLOOR UNIT with screened in balcony overlooking the tennis courts. This unit is being sold fully furnished and has a newer HVAC and newer refrigerator. The Spa is located on the Port Royal Sound and has many amenities including 24 hour security, indoor pool, fitness center and two outdoor pools. $76,900

2-STORY, Great Room home with a screened porch overlooking a lagoon. This home features hardwood floors in the Great Room and Dining Room and tile floors in the eat in Kitchen. Other features include a large Master Suite with double vanities and separate shower, also, double vanities in the guest bath and an unfinished Bonus Room.

Alston Park features a community pool and community clubhouse with fitness center. It is centrally located to Beaufort and Savannah. $249,000

BLUFFTON 38 BARTONS RUN DR $185,000 COMMERCIAL REDUCED 44 PERSIMMON ST. $198,500 BOATSLIP 139 VILLAGE OF SKULL CREEK DOCK UP TO A ’44 BOAT $29,500

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ELEGANT HOME. Ultimate outdoor living space.

18th, 17th and Lagoon in the Golf Club. 4 Bedrooms and 3.5 Baths. $725,000

RIVER CLUB. Used only as a 2nd home.

BEAUTIFUL LAGOON/GOLF VIEW. 4 bedroom and 4.5 bathroom. Large Study/Den. $689,000

BEAUTIFUL HOME overlooking the 18th Fairway of Golden Bear. 4 Bedrooms and 4.5 Baths. $679,900

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CUSTOM BUILT CLASSIC LowCountry home. 4 Bedrooms + Bonus Room and 3.5 Baths.

Lagoon view. $629,000

PANORAMIC Lagoon-Golf View. Raintree Model. 4 Bedrooms or 3 Bedrooms + Study.

Screened Porch $595,000

COASTAL COTTAGE HOME overlooking the 11th Green. Designers dream home. 3 Bedrooms and 2.5 Baths. $519,000

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PANORAMIC VIEW of Bear Lake. Beautiful updated home overlooking free form pool. 3 Bedrooms and 3 Full Baths. $459,000

MODEL PERFECT HOME Beautiful free form pool. Loaded with updates. 3 Bedrooms and 2.5 Baths. $455,000

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STONEY CREEK TOWNHOME overlooking tidal marsh and near Harbourtown. 1 Bedroom and 1.5 Bath. $275,000

HAMILTON VILLA. Great permanent or 2nd home. 2 Bedrooms and 2 Baths + Deck. $239,000

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Panoramic lagoon view. 4 Bedrooms or 3 Bedrooms + Bonus Room, 3 Full Baths. $695,000

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HAMPTON HALL 9 Sherbrooke Avenue . . . . . . $99,000 RENOVATED 2 Bedroom Townhouse on the north end. Great Permanent home or long term rental. $65,000

CLOSE TO THE PORT ROYAL SOUND. SOUGHT AFTER CHARTWELL MODEL. Used only as a 2nd Home. 3 Bedrooms and 2.5 Baths. $429,000

4 Bedrooms and 3 Baths. Seller will consider leaseback. $359,000

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BEAUTIFUL LAGOON VIEW. 4 Bedrooms 1ST FLOOR FIDDLERS COVE VILLA. Walk or 3 Bedrooms +huge Bonus Room and 2.5 Baths.

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HILTONHEAD PLANTATION 62 Bear Creek Drive . . . . . . $275,000

CCHH. 3 Bedrooms and 3.5 Baths. Prices starting at $479,000

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51 COTESWOTH PLACE . . . . . $160,000

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6 Port Au Spain Road: Stunning golf view lot in Shipyard Plantation on a private cul de sac street! This is an unbelievable building lot more than 1/2 an acre! Please take a drive by this beautiful piece of property. Homes are selling and builders are building again, so pick up your dream lot now at this great price of $249,000.

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27 Spanish Pointe Drive: Deep Water 2 acre estate sized lot located in the gated community of Spanish Pointe. Beautifully treed with endless views of the Intracoastal Waterway to the May River complete with gorgeous trees. Surrounded by multi-million dollar homes, now is a great time to purchase a super lot then build your future dream home. Need a place for a boat, this is a great lot to add a private dock. Offered for sale for $975,000.

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107 The Greens Villas: Superb opportunity to purchase a 3 bedroom with the best golf green and fairway views from a Greens villa you will see and best of all the CLOSEST to the BEACH! This fully furnished villa has a wraparound porch, 1st floor master bedroom/bath, all with plenty of natural light! Well cared for by the owners, used as a rental/second home, The Greens Villas are really top notch when it comes to villa complexes on the Island!

Across from Van Der Meer Tennis Center. New HVAC and water heater. Offered for sale for $325,000.

85 Club Course: Total renovation on this one level 3 bedroom/3 full bath home in Sea Pines Plantation. Custom kitchen w/stainless apps, granite counter tops, gorgeous hard wood/stone flooring. Unbelievable master bathroom w/walk in tile shower. Open kitchen to family and living areas w/dual sided fireplace and tremendous ceiling height w/floor to ceiling windows. New A/C & Heat Pump units. New water heater. Walk down the 9th fairway to the first tee at Sea Pines Country Club.

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902 Tanglewood Villas: Granite, stainless appliances, washer & dryer included, wood (manufactured) throughout - Tile in kitchen, baths, storage new doors and nickel hardware , new recessed lights plus ceiling fans sleeps six w/new queen sleeper sofa included End unit extra bay window, first floor, no stairs, Large deck overlooking lagoon fountain, short walk to SFB and Coligny Circle (shopping/dinning) professionally decorated w/upscale furnishings move in ready newer paint - new hardy plank exterior, pella slider/windows. Offered for sale for $225,000.

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1611 The Preserve at Indigo Run Villas: Beautifully maintained villa, lightly used as a second home and it shows! Updated kitchen w/ granite counter tops, tile flooring, updated bathroom. HVAC less than 1 year old, H20 heater only 2 years old. Now is your chance to own a gorgeous villa in the gated community of the Preserve w/ pool, fitness center, tennis, club house, and leisure trails for well, well, well under $200k! Offered for sale for $164,000.

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9 Bob Cat Lane: Unbelievable 4 Bedroom 2006 built home w/ beautiful sweeping golf & lagoon views of #1 and #9 of the Dolphin Head Golf Club. This house has so many special features including: Custom kitchen w/ granite counters, stainless appliances, Brazilian Cherry floors, gorgeous slate tile, tons of custom molding, smooth ceilings, fireplace, and more! Best of all this is now a full size lot, owners bought the space next door AND the huge walk in attic could be 2 more rooms. Offered for sale for $599,900, this is a Hilton Head Plantation BEST BUY!

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22-204 Bridgepointe Condominiums: Great opportunity to purchase a furnished 3 bedroom villa in Bluffton under 150k! A superb layout on this one level 3 bedroom flat w/smooth ceilings, large bedrooms and tons of closet space. Elevators make this 2nd floor villa a perfect fit. This unit has a nice screened in balcony with private wooded views. Bridgepointe is conveniently located off the Bluffton Parkway near Historic downtown Bluffton,plenty of dining,shopping and close to the island too! Fully furnished for just $145,000.

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141 Otter Road: One of the lowest priced homes in Sea Pines, this is your opportunity to own in Hilton Head Island’s most popular community. Nearly 1,900 heated square feet, this spacious 2-BR, 2-BA home includes a loft area that can easily be used as a 3rd BR, den or home office. Property has just been re-carpeted and painted. Tons of potential and just $269,900.

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C14 Xanadu A fantastic value on this fully furnished renovated top floor 1 bedroom across the street from the beach. Located in the heart of South Forest Beach Xanadu has had a total facelift! Everything has been updated: the building, elevators, roof, windows, doors, floors...you name it! Xanadu even have a gated parking lot with key fob entry to each building. All for just $137,500!

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13 Leamington Lane — Leamington Waterfront… and Walk to the Beach! Highly sought after, onelevel ranch home situated on the 11-mile lagoon waterway. Featuring 4 BR/3.5 BA, bright and open floor plan, two master suites that lead out to incredible decking and screened-in porch….all overlooking the gorgeous waterway. Bulk headed so you can boat right from your backyard! $949,000

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6 Highrigger — Beautifully maintained 2nd Row Beach House with 4 Bedrooms/3.5 Baths and 2 car garage. Just 150’ to the sparkling waters. This one-owner home boasts being located on the beach walk, fabulous outdoor decking, and covered balconies to relax and enjoy the sounds of the ocean waves. $1,099,000

Folly Field Road

10-100 Island Club Villa — First floor - 2 BR/2 BA with tranquil lagoon views! Beautifully updated throughout with granite countertops, smooth ceilings, plantation shutters, and more! Island Club amenities include 3 swimming pools, 9 tennis courts, 24 hour security, and all just steps to the beach...what could be more inviting? $299,000

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8 Caladium Court — Motivated Seller! Interior has all new carpeting and freshly painted. Desirable open floor plan full on one level and lots of natural light! Featuring 3 BR/2 BA + office, large family room, separate dining area, and large eat-in kitchen with breakfast bar. Situated on small, quiet, cul-desac with 2-car garage. $439,000

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

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SOUTH BEACH LANE – SEA PINES – Distinctive home on .576 acres viewing Audubon Pond 6th row ocean. Five bed/6 bath plus office, huge screened outdoor entertainment area heated pool/spa/waterfall. Over 5000 heated sq ft. $2,100,000

23 TABBY ROAD – Port Royal. Incredible marsh views with creek running thru it from this 3BR/2B home. Hardwood floors, master with FP. 3 decks, elevator, new eat-in kitchen. $599,000

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! $1,999,999

66 DUNE LANE – FOREST BEACH – Southern styles newer 5 BR/5 BA home with wide verandas taking advantage of ocean views and breezes.

Enclosed pool, billard room tiki bar area. Fun vacation home or rental property with over $100,000 in rental income. $1,695,000 fully furn.

6 PRINCETON CIRCLE – PORT ROYAL – Light & bright 3BR, 3BA home just steps away from the beach! First floor master, living room w/ vaulted ceilings & fireplace, large eat-in kitchen, charming patio and 2- car garage. $549,000

28 BAYNARD COVE – A fabulous,new (2007) quality -built home with 5 bedrooms, stone floors, gourmet kitchen, heated pool/spa and 5 min walk to beach. Over $100k in rental projections. $1,699,000

GULL POINT — Spacious 5 bedroom, 4 1/2 bath plus den home features vaulted ceilings, remodeled kitchen and master bath.

Terrific neighborhood with har tru tennis courts and a marina with docks and kayak rack. Dock available. $899,000 Furnished.

Charming Low Country style home in popular “Rookery”. 1 min. walk to “Rookery” pool. 3BR/3BA,Carolina room, FP w. brick chimney. 1-car garage. $309,000

42 PURPLE MARTIN LANE – HILTON HEAD PLANTATION –

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 $1,245,000.

SEA PINES – RED MAPLE – Great opportunity to be on fabulous lot overlooking lagoon and 12th fairway of Heron Point Course.

Located on quiet cul de sac street steps to bike trail to the beach. Remodeled cottage with rental history. $849,000 Furn.

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FROM THE HHIPC MONA HUFF Competition Director

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And then there were twenty‌

Out of the nearly 70 applicants who entered the Hilton Head International Piano Competition for Young Artists, the selection jury has chosen the 20 who will be competing before an international jury on March 9 through March 14 on Hilton Head.

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he Hilton Head International Piano Competition (HHIPC), one of the leading international piano competitions held in the United States, will present its 20th annual competition this year.

For only the third time in its history, the competition will be for young artists ages 13 to 17.

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engagement as soloist with the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, as well as opportunities to perform in other venues.

The young pianists who compete in this competition have surprised audiences with their virtuosity and maturity. Many have performed in concert halls around the world and appeared on radio and television shows.

Leonardo Colafelice, first prize winner of the 2013 Hilton Head International Piano Competition

for Young Artists, has appeared as a guest soloist with the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra and many orchestras throughout Europe.

The HHIPC has attracted internationally renowned competitors from 47 countries and judges from 24 countries over the past 19 years, with prize winners coming from 30 countries.

You are invited to attend this fiveday event, where you can join other audience members from around the world and hear for yourself

the amazing talent of these young people. Tickets are available at 843842-2055 or online at hhipc.org.

WHERE CAN I HEAR THEM?

DAILY ROUNDS I & 11 March 9 – 12 Arts Center of Coastal Carolina ROUND III FINALS March 14 7:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, HHI (tickets are available at the door)

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Get With the Program!: 1:30-3:30 p.m., Heritage Library.

Presented by Carol Clemens. Use Family Tree Maker 2014. $10 for library members, $15 for non-members. 843-6866560

FEB. 11

Create Your Own Free and Easy Genealogy Website: 1:30-3:30 p.m., Heritage Library. Hosted by Carol Clemens. $10 for library members, $15 for non-members. 843-6866560

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FEB. 18

Search for Your Italian Roots: 1:30-3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18, Heritage Library. Presented by Carole Rossi. $10 for library members. $15 for non-members.

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Searching for Eastern Canadian Ancestors: 1:30-3:30 p.m., Heritage Library. Presented by Bruce Arnold. $10 for library members, $15 for non-members. 843-686-6560

ART THROUGH FEB. 6

Camera Club photo exhibit: The Camera Club of Hilton Head Island will exhibit 30 framed images of the Lowcountry at First Presbyterian Church on Hilton Head Island. The 135-member club includes many of the island’s best photographers. The photos will showcase their best artistic expressions of landscapes and wildlife, as well as the built environment of the Lowcountry. parsonsjohng@ aol.com or 843-681-3696

FEB. 6

Shadows and Reflections: 4-6 p.m. at the Society of Bluffton Artists Gallery in Bluffton. The SOBA Gallery welcomes Mary B. Kelly in a one- artist show during the month of February. Titled “Shadows and Reflections,” the exhibit represents experiments and teaching techniques with light and color, which she uses at the Art Academy of Hilton Head and at SOBA’s Center for Creative Arts. Enjoy refreshments, “Shadows and Reflections” and the work of more than 100 other member artists at the opening reception from 4-6 p.m. on Feb. 6. Kelly’s lecture at the gallery will be from 2-4 p.m. on Feb. 12. 843-757-6586.

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FEB. 8

Arts Alive art show and reception: 3-5 p.m., LowCountry Community Church. If you’re an artist who would like to exhibit your art in a unique gallery venue with lots of public exposure, please fill out an application and come join us. No entry fee. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m.-noon on Sunday. The church is located at 801 Buckwalter Parkway, across from Bluffton High School. 843-836-1101, www.lowcountrycc.org

FEB. 10-MARCH 30

“Lowcountry Through the Lens: A Photographic Exhibition”: The Coastal Discovery Museum will host the Camera Club of Hilton Head Island with its exhibit from Feb. 10 through March 30 in the Hilton Head Regional Health Care temporary exhibit gallery. The exhibit showcases the artistic expression of many of the 150 club members

as well as the club’s Kurtzberg Award winners from Hilton Head High School Visual Arts Program in Photography.

Presented annually by the Camera Club to encourage talented high school photographers, the Kurtzberg Award honors the founder and first president of the club. The talks begin at 10:30 am. and are open to the public free of charge.

THROUGH FEB. 28

Palmetto Quilt Guild award winners: 10:30 a.m. to noon through Feb. 28, Coastal Discovery Museum. The museum will display the winners from the 2014 Palmetto Quilt Guild’s Quilt Festival. Ever wonder why one piece of art is chosen over another? Why one quilt won a “Best” in category when you liked another one better? “Best of Hilton Head Island – In the Judge’s Eyes” will feature several of the winners of this annual event as well as comments from the judge about each one.

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Feb. 7: 2015 Publix Hilton Head IsLa

ATHLETIC EVENTS FEB. 7

2015 Publix Hilton Head Island Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K: 8 a.m., Jarvis Creek Park. Runners will depart from Jarvis Creek Park and follow a course that will take them over the Cross Island Parkway, through several parks, numerous neighborhoods and over Broad Creek. The new and improved marathon course will travel over the Broad Creek twice, run through Spanish Wells Plantation, Point Comfort and Honey Horn. This certified “Boston Qualifier” is fast and flat other then trips over the bridge. The half marathon certified course takes participants through two parks and over the Broad Creek. Both the marathon and half marathon will feature all standard male and female divisions. Publix Marathon Race Day will also feature a 5K Run/ Walk, Children’s Fun Run and Post Race Party with live music, vendors and a craft beer garden with more then 20 different styles of beer. 843-757-8520 or bearfootsports.com

EDUCATIONAL FEB. 11

South Carolina Artificial Reef System: The Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn will present a program on the South Carolina Artificial Reef System at 3 p.m. on Feb. 11. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has created one of the most successful and best managed artificial reef systems on the Atlantic Coast. David Harter, president of the Hilton Head Island Sportfishing Club and Director for the Hilton Head Reef Foundation will provide an above-water and underwater tour of how Beaufort County’s inshore and offshore were built and how to fish them. The cost is $7 per person and reservations are required by calling 843-689-6767 ext 223.

FEB. 14, 28

Waterway Excursion: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Feb. 14 and 28 at Hudson’s Dock on Squire Pope Road. The Coastal Discovery Museum cruise will explore the waterways around the Pinckney

Island Forest Preserve on board the Tammy Jane. The two-hour educational cruise will circumnavigate Skull Creek and Mackay Creek. You will learn about the salt marsh, maritime forest, barrier islands, and the history of Pinckney Island. A naturalist on board will help with identifying any plants or animals that are visible. This adult-oriented cruise is $35 per person and reservations are required by calling 843-6896767 ext. 223 or going to www.coastaldiscovery.org. The cruise leaves from Hudson’s Dock on Squire Pope Road.

FEB. 17

Star Night: 6 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum. Winter is the perfect time for stargazing. Led by Marie McClune, this program will teach you how to “star hop” to locate other constellations in the Winter Hexagon. The program will start inside the Discovery House with a brief introduction before heading outside. The focus will be on the constellations Taurus, Canus Major, Canis Minor, Gemini and Auriga, among others. The cold, dry air of winter offers the best viewing opportunities. Cost is $12 per adult and $7 per child (ages 6-12) for this two-hour program. Please bring a flashlight and a set of binoculars for the field portion of the program.

Attendance is limited and reservations are required. Make reservations by calling 843-689-6767 ext. 223 or going to www.coastaldiscovery.org.

FEB. 25

What is Happening to our Bees?: The Coastal Discovery Museum will host David Arnal at 3 p.m. for this program about bees. Arnal is a local beekeeper with 27 years of experience.

His 45-minute presentation will be on the intricacies of keeping bees and how humans have been able to manipulate this social insect to their benefit, including their importance to our agriculture and food supply. The lecture will also focus on the “Colony Collapse Disorder” a disease that has spread throughout honey bee colonies in the USA and Europe, causing the annual loss of more than a third of honeybee colonies with devastating consequences to agriculture, other pollinators and our economy. Arnal has more than 50 colonies under his care in the Lowcountry.

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n Head IsLand Marathon ... Feb. 11: South isla eight active colonies. He is the president of the Beaufort-Jasper Beekeepers Association of South Carolina and teaches a class on advanced beekeeping at the Savannah Bee School. The cost of the program is $7 per person and reservations are required by calling 843-689-6767 ext. 223. The museum is located at 70 Honey Horn Drive on Hilton Head Island.

ONGOING

Lifelong Learning offering classes: Lifelong Learning of Hilton Head Island is offering classes at Tide Point, Seabrook, the Cypress and several other locations this winter. Virtually tour the Greek Isles, listening to and learning about classical music, chat at a roundtable about the affairs of the world or stretch your body to the voice of a yoga instructor. Every semester offers subjects from lively old favorites to new exciting topics. For details, go to www. lifelonglearninghhi.org, call 843-8428250 or email lifelonglearninghiltonhead@gmail.com

($90 online before Feb. 6). Space is limited. Contact Wendy Jones at 843815-6616 to learn how you can support the event.

FEB. 28

Lowcountry Legal Volunteers’ 8th annual Celebration of Justice: 6 p.m, The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. Dinner and silent auction to benefit Lowcountry Legal Volunteers.

Tickets are $100 per person. info@lclv. org or 843-815-1570

GULLAH CELEBRATION FEB. 6

Sweetheart Ball with Deas Guys: The Westin Hilton Head Resort & Spa. Are you ready to dance? This event is sure to keep you dancing all evening long with the featured bans Deas Guys, a renowned Hilton Head Island favorite.

With the purchase of your ticket you can enjoy the delicious buffet of Lowcountry foods and soft drinks. You can add beer, wine or spirits of your choice at our cash bar. $65. www.gullahcelebration.com

FUNDRAISERS FEB. 6 FEB. 7 Mardi Gras Party: 6:30-10:30 p.m., Country Club of Hilton Head. Jazz performance by Lavon Stevens and Louise Spencer. Silent and live auctions. New Orleans-inspired dinner. Beads, masks and all that jazz. Tickets start at $75.

This is a fundraiser for NAMI Beaufort County. www.namibeaufortcounty.org or 843-681-2200

FEB. 8

Celebrity Cake Auction: 3 p.m., Country Club of Hilton Head. A fundraiser to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Meet local celebrities, enjoy comedy, silent auction, book signings and more.

Tickets are $30 and are sold at Burke’s Pharmacy, The French Bakery and The Porcupine. 843-342-4834

FEB. 20

Cooks & Books Preview Party: Enjoy an elegant evening featuring a lavish dinner buffet, decadent desserts, unique silent auction and open bar at the Cooks & Books Preview Party from 6-9 p.m. Feb. 20 at TidePointe, A Vi Community. Tickets are $95 per person

Taste of Gullah: The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. This one-of-kind event features authentic Gullah dishes such okra gumbo, conch stew, fried shrimp dusted in traditional Gullah seasonings and classic barbecue favorites like char-grilled chicken and ribs. While you eat, you can enjoy the entertainment of several local artists including traditional dancers, musicians and storytellers. $12. www.gullahcelebration.com

FEB. 13

The Voices of El Shaddai: 7 p.m., First Zion Missionary Baptist Church.

Celebrate and honor the spiritual thread that binds the African ancestors and the Gullah of today. This kickoff to the Gullah Celebration’s annual music series features The Voices of El Shaddai, the acclaimed community choir of the Hilton Head Island. Free. www.gullahcelebration.com

FEB. 14-15

Arts, Craft & Food Expo: 11 a.m., Coastal Discovery Museum. Two-day allaccess experience to the Gullah culture.

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offers cultural demonstrations, authentic Gullah and African crafts and food for sale, as well as an offering of traditional storytelling and music entertainment.

An event to be shared with family and friends or for you to make new friends. $3. www.gullahcelebration.com

FEB. 20

Time for 2: 7 p.m., St. James Baptist Church. Celebrate and honor the spiritual thread that binds the African ancestors and the Gullah of today. This evening is a featured event of Gullah Celebration’s annual music series featuring Time for 2, a duo of youth that combines the harmonious sounds of classic instruments used to perform Gullah Gospel music.

Free. www.gullahcelebration.com

FEB. 21

Celebration of African-American Authors: 3 p.m., Custom Audio Video in Bluffton. This is your chance to learn from published authors about the inspiration for their latest books. These authors will also give you firsthand insight that may help you get started on that book you’ve wanted to write. Free. www.gullahcelebration.com

FEB. 27

Local gospel choirs: 7 p.m., First African Baptist Church. Celebrate and honor the spiritual thread that binds the African ancestors and the Gullah of today. This final installment to the Gullah Celebration’s annual music series features local gospel choirs that are sure to leave your spirit high and musical soul fed. Free. www.gullahcelebration. com

HEALTH FEB. 6

Men Aging Well: Your Life, Your Choice: 1:30-3 p.m., Hilton Head Island Senior Center. This seminar for men and women will focus on the unique health and emotional transitions men face later in life. The topics will include: “Why Is My Wife Always Mad at Me? (And What to Do About It),” “Living Younger — Maintaining Youthful Vitality As We Age,” and “Finding Meaning & Purpose — Establishing a New Path.” Preregistration is required for this event.

Please call the Senior Center by Feb. 3.

Free. 843-785-6444

FEB. 6-7

Inspiring Wellness IV: First Presbyterian Church. Get inspired, get healthy and get moving with this wellness weekend, sponsored by Health Ministries at First Presbyterian Church and Hilton Head Hospital. Registration fee is $20 and includes Friday dinner, Saturday lunch and gift bag. The program begins Feb. 6 with registration at 5:30 p.m. followed by a light, healthy dinner and personal testimony with Debra Mazda from 6-8 p.m. On Feb. 7, registration is at 8:30 a.m. followed by a “Positive Breath workout with Debra” at 9 a.m. Session I: Healthy Aging Topics will be held from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. followed by lunch. Session II will continue with Healthy Aging Topics from 1-2:30 p.m. 843-681-3696, www. fpchhi.org

THURSDAY

Maintain Your Brain with Brain Boosters: 2:30-4:30 p.m. Thursdays at Memory Matters. A 10-week course for $199. What is normal memory? Visual and verbal memory: What type are you?

What are the keys to memory fitness?

Answer those questions and more.

Reservations required. 843-842-6688

HISTORY FEB. 3, 17

The Story of Mitchelville: 10 a.m., the Heritage Library. In honor of Black History Month, hear the story of the establishment of Mitchelville and the reasons why it should be remembered. $5. 843-686-6560

FEB. 10

Historic Sites on Hilton Head Island: 10 a.m., the Heritage Library. Join us for a 90-minute talk about the history of Hilton Head Island and the historic sites on the island accompanied by a map that you can use for your own self-guided tour of the sites by car or by bicycle. $5. 843-686-6560

FEB. 24

The Gullah Culture on Hilton Head Island: 10 a.m., the Heritage Library.

Where did they come from? How did they manage to preserve their language and culture until today? $5. 843-6866560

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What: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof When: Feb. 13-March 1 Where: Ulmer Auditorium, Bluffton Town Hall Tickets: $25; 843-815-5581

BY BARBARA K. CLARK

ennessee Williams’ name is almost synonymous with “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” May River Theatre Co.’s final play of its 13th season. The original stage production of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” opened on Broadway on March 24, 1955, and was produced by the Playwrights’ Company. It is one of Williams’ best-known works and is his personal favorite. The play won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1955.

Set in the Mississippi Delta plantation home of Big Daddy Pollitt, a wealthy cotton tycoon, the play examines the relationships among members of Big Daddy’s family, primarily between his son Brick and Maggie “the Cat,” Brick’s wife.

The play features several recurring motifs, such as social mores, greed, superficiality,

mendacity, decay, sexual desire, repression and death. Parental guidance is suggested for this production and it is appropriate for those ages 18 and older.

The original production starred Barbara Bel Geddes. Burl Ives, Ben Gazzara and Madeleine Sherwood. Ives and Sherwood were the only two actors who also appeared in the film version of the play, which was made in 1958 and starred Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman.

Williams made substantial excisions and alterations to the play for a revival in 1974 and this version has been used for most subsequent performances, which have been numerous.

May River Theatre’s production is produced by Ed DuPuis, directed by Jim Kadra

and features Christine Grefe (Maggie), Ron Ruckle (Brick), Tony Falgiani (Big Daddy), Sheila Kadra (Big Mama), Pat Morgan (Gooper), Jacqueline Scott (Mae), Bert Cayer (Reverend Tooker) and Chad Hsu as Dr. Baugh.

“I am pleased and proud to be directing May River Theatre’s first production of a play

by Tennessee Williams. The cast is top-notch and is up to Williams’ standards,” Kadra said.

“Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” will run Feb. 13 through March 1. Performances will be at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays at the Ulmer Auditorium at Bluffton Town Hall Tickets are $25 and are available by calling the box office at 843-815-5581. Box office hours are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday. M

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LIBRARY EVENTS BLUFFTON BRANCH

FEB. 2, 16

Internet 101 Drop-In: 10 a.m., Bluffton library. Sign-up at the Reference Desk to learn how to set up Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo email accounts; use Firefox and Google Chrome web browsers; and search the Internet with Google and Bing. Each class will end with a Q&A for specific questions. Free. 843-255-6506, pgoodman@bcgov.net

FEB. 3, 17

Tech Drop-In: 10 a.m., Bluffton library.

Bring your tablet, device or laptop, or use one of our computers; and have your computer questions or issues addressed by a seasoned IT pro. Free.

843-255-6503, bdeloach@bcgov.net

FEB. 5

Flute Cocktail: 6 p.m., Bluffton library.

Lowcountry Flutes will perform classical, jazz and melodies from the likes of The Sparrows Party and Ashokan’s Farewell.

No RSVP required. Free. 843-255-6512, areasoner@bcgov.net

FEB. 9, 23

Microsoft Office and Computer Operating Systems Drop-In: 10 a.m., Bluffton library. Visit the computer lab and ask questions about MS Office or Windows and Apple operating systems, or let us show you great online “how-to” resources and tutorials. Please sign-up in advance by calling 843-255-6512 or emailing areasoner@bcgov.net.

FEB. 10

“Lobbying: A View from the Inside”: 1 p.m., Bluffton library. Get insights into who lobbyists are, what they do, why they lobby and the role they play in the legislative and policy making process.

No RSVP required. Free. 843-255-6512, areasoner@bcgov.net

FEB. 14

Rug Hooking: 1 p.m., Bluffton library.

Come and learn or become more proficient at rug hooking. Free. 843-2556512, areasoner@bcgov.net

FEB. 17

African-American Film Club: 5 p.m.,

Bluffton library: Join this viewing and discussion group which explores the key themes in the African-American experience that are vital parts of American history. Free. 843-255-6507, ltallant@ bcgov.net

FEB. 18

Bluffton Book Club: 1 p.m., Bluffton library. Come be part of the fun as this group reads and discusses the latest popular adult novels. Free. 843-2556507, ltallant@bcgov.net

FEB. 28

“The Guitar of Justin Holland (18191887)”: 2 p.m., Bluffton library: Justin Holland was a pioneer of the guitar in the United States, the author of one of the most important methodologies of the 1800s, and an important AfricanAmerican voice of equality. Dr. John Akers leads this hour-long program, which includes live interpretations, historical background of Holland’s music and guitar music that followed Holland’s inspiration. No RSVP required. Free.

843-255-6512, areasoner@bcgov.net

WED., SAT.

Yoga: 10 a.m., Wednesday and Saturdays, Bluffton library. Relax your mind and body under the direction of Martha Pike. Please bring your own yoga mat. Free. 843-255-6512, areasoner@bcgov.net

THURSDAYS

Bluffton Genealogy: 2 p.m. Thursdays, Bluffton library. Debbie Dubrucq leads a weekly collaborative effort on family genealogical research using ancestry. com library edition and other resources.

Free. 843-255-6512, areasoner@bcgov. net

THURSDAYS

Learn About Your iPhone: 12:30 p.m., Thursdays, Bluffton library. A library volunteer provides an open house for questions related to iPhones and iPhone apps. Free. 843-255-6503, bdeloach@ bcgov.net or beaufortcountylibrary.org

FRIDAYS

Friday Yoga: 1 p.m., Fridays, Bluffton library. Pamela Brown leads this new yoga class to help prepare the way for a serene and balanced segue into the weekend. Free. 843-255-6512, areasoner@bcgov.net

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Straight from the Heart: Children’s Relief Fund

SOME CHILDREN NEED MORE HELP

BY KAREN CERRATI

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ver since Rose Fotia decided 23 years ago to help the special needs children of the Lowcountry, including her son Gregory, the Children’s Relief Fund has made a difference.

Funded solely through contributions, without any paid staff or office expenses, the Children’s Relief Fund helps disabled children lead lives filled with joy and purpose.

“Every child is special,” Fotia said. “Ours just need a little more help than others.”

The many programs supported by the Children’s Relief Fund last year include the Special Olympics, Fishing with Friends, Heroes on Horseback, Cinderella Fella Ball (a prom for special needs teenagers), summer challenge camps and art and music programs.

The Children’s Relief Fund also helps pay for various therapies and special equipment for children and their families, as well as therapy needs and support for special education transition programs. It also funds two scholarships: the Gregory Fotia Scholarship and the Dr. Robert Bokat Scholarship.

Straight from the Heart is the Children’s Relief Fund’s biggest fundraiser.

It is a celebration of love, compassion, families and remembrance.

This year’s 19th annual Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance will be held on Feb. 14 at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island in Shipyard Plantation.

The event will include live and silent auctions, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, surprise

entertainment, dancing and romance.

Complimentary wine will be served with dinner. Tickets are $125 per person, with sponsorships welcome and appreciated.

Seating is limited. Reservations are accepted on a first come, first served basis.

Back tie optional.

For information and reservations, contact Fotia at 681-7668 or email rfotia333@ yahoo.com. M

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What: Straight from the Heart, 19th annual Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance When: 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 14 Where: Sonesta Resort, Hilton Head Island Tickets: $125; 843-681-7668

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BY APPOINTMENT

FEB. 13

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FEB. 14

Career Services 101: Bluffton library.

Spend some time with our career services experts, who will help you develop fantastic resumes, cover letters and jobseeking strategies. Free. 843-255-6512, areasoner@bcgov.net

FEB. 2

Craft Time For Kids, Ages 4 and Up: 4-5:30 p.m., Hilton Head library. Drop in and unleash your creativity. All supplies are provided. Free. 843-255-6529, gcrispell@bcgov.net

FEB. 3

Legal Clinic: Wills, Estates, and Probate: 6:30 p.m., Hilton Head library.

The clinic, part of the South Carolina Bar Association Pro Bono program, will consist of a lecture from a local lawyer.

There will be an open question-andanswer session following the lecture. No registration required. This program is geared for adults. Free. 843-255-6525, priscillap@bcgov.net

FEB. 9

LEGOs and a Movie for Ages 4 and Up: Hilton Head library. Kids aged 4 and older can drop in and practice their building skills as we play with LEGOs. Enjoy a family friendly movie as you build. Free. 843-255-6529, gcrispell@ bcgov.net

FEB. 10

Speed Friending: Share Your Passion … for Stories: 6 p.m., Hilton Head library. Meet other patrons one-on-one in rotation, giving each other a book- or film-talk (and exploring other prompts).

Please contact us to register. Valentine treats will be served. Free. 843-2556531, lread@bcgov.net

FEB. 12

Author Talk: Celebrating Black Authors and Illustrators: 6-7:30 p.m., Hilton Head library. We are streaming videos of our favorite picture book and junior authors and illustrators such as Jerry Pinckney, Rachel Rene Russell, Jacqueline Woodson, Patricia McKissik and Walter Dean Myers. Stay for one or watch them all. Free. 843-255-6529, gcrispell@bcgov.net

Make a Valentine!: 2:30-4:30 p.m., Hilton Head library. Drop in after school for some Valentine’s Day fun. We’ll have everything you need to make a Valentine for your BFF, a family member or your favorite neighbor. Free. 843255-6529, jbascom@bcgov.net Saturday Matinee: 1 p.m., Hilton Head library: Start off your Valentine’s Day celebration at the library, whether you’re attached or not. If you have been charmed by Richard Curtis’s other films, this one has all that — with a sci-fi twist!

Call or visit our website to reveal the title. Refreshments are provided. Free.

843-255-6531, lread@bcgov.net

FEB. 16

A World of Stories: African Safari: 2 p.m. Spend part of your school holiday with us as we visit Africa though stories and activities. We’ll enjoy folktales, music, and a safari-style craft. Free. 843255-6529, jbascom@bcgov.net

FEB. 27

“Teen After Hours: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library”: 6-8 p.m., Hilton Head library. You are trapped in the world of Mr. Lemoncello and you must discover all the clues in the library in order to escape! Based on the bestseller “Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library.”

Junk food will be served. A signed permission slip available at the Children’s Desk is required for this event. For 11to 17-year-olds. Free. 843-255-6529, gcrispell@bcgov.net

THROUGH FEB. 28

Adult Winter Reading Program: Hilton Head library. Participate in the winter reading program and you are eligible to win a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble. Free. 843-255-6525, priscillap@ bcgov.net

WEDNESDAYS

Preschool PM with Miss Julie: 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays in February, Hilton Head library. Join us for stories and fun, all built around a kid-friendly theme!

Free. 843-255-6529, jbascom@bcgov. net

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his February, Hilton Head Preparatory School brings the delightful and charming “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” to the stage at the Hilton Head Island High School Seahawk Cultural Center, filled with heart and humor.

“I was drawn to ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’ for a number of reasons,” said performing arts director Peggy Trecker White.

“First of all, I adore the music. And I am a sucker for that quintessential ‘Peanuts’ dancing. It always makes me laugh. The voices of the adults are iconic. Also, it’s in my nature to protect the underdog. And while there is great joy in watching the classic scenes of Lucy as psychiatrist, Snoopy yearning for his supper, Linus waxing poetic, it is Charlie Brown’s reaction to his world that tugs at my heartstrings.”

This production of “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” was re-imagined from the original by an all-star creative team who

BY ANDREA GANNON helped make a star of Kristin Chenoweth when she performed in the play on Broadway in 1999. Broadway director Michael Mayer visited with “Peanuts” creator Charles M. Schulz to get his blessing on the revision. Schulz gave Mayer access to his cartoons, and the result was both comprehensive and enchanting. The Broadway revival opened at the Ambassador Theatre, and starred Chenoweth and Roger Bart, who each won a Tony for best actress and actor, respectively. The show also captured a Tony for Best Revival and Best Direction of a Musical, as well as a host of Drama Desk Awards.

Hilton Head Prep’s rendition takes the revival and, with a cast of 19 students and one teacher (Peg Hamilton), creates a brandnew look at the wildly popular show. It’s “Peanuts” entertainment at its best.

“All of the six main characters have been double cast and I guarantee it is worth seeing

this production more than once to witness these fine performances. Plus, we may have the most charming Woodstock ever (played

by Waddy Brooks). Dancing blankets, a gospel chorus of Woodstock cousins, a flying doghouse and one hilariously told book report. What’s not to love?”

Entertainment for the whole family, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” is on stage at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19-21 and 2 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Hilton Head High School Seahawk Cultural Center. Tickets may be purchased online at www.hhprep.org and will also be available at the door using cash or check.

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What: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown When: Feb. 19-22 Where: Seahawk Cultural Center, Hilton Head Tickets: $10-$20; 843-715-8510

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FEB. 19: Bedtime stories with Mr.

and Their Adult Caregivers: 11 a.m.

Mondays and 10 a.m. Wednesdays in February, Hilton Head library. Join us for short stories, rhymes, and activities that reinforce reading readiness skills.

After the story time, there will be plenty of time to play and socialize. Free. 843255-6529, jbascom@bcgov.net

FEB. 19

Bedtime Stories with Mr. Greg for Ages 3 and Up: 6:45 p.m., Hilton Head library. Wear your jammies and bring a stuffed friend if you like and join us for stories that are just right for bedtime.

Free. 843-255-6529, jbascom@bcgov. net

MEETINGS/ LUNCHEONS FEB. 4

The Women’s Association of Hilton Head Island February Luncheon: Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa. The keynote speaker will be Mary Alice Monroe. Known for her intimate portrayals of women’s lives, Monroe’s writing gained added purpose and depth with her books set in the Lowcountry.

An active environmentalist, Monroe draws themes for her novels from nature and the parallels with human nature, thus drawing attention to various endangered species and the human connection to the natural world.

The cost is $30 for members and $38 for nonmembers. Open to the public.

Contact lljjot@aol.com for more information.

FEB. 12

Share the Love, Lunch & Learn: 11 a.m. at Hilton Head Christian Academy.

The entire community is invited to experience the difference at HHCA. Families seeking alternatives to public school, smaller student-teacher ratios and a unique approach to student mentoring are encouraged to attend.

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FEB. 18

Lowcountry Christian Women’s Connection February Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. at the Hampton Hall Clubhouse. The feature will be a Purse Extravaganza in which donated, gently used purses will be displayed and

sold for $5 each. Attendees wishing to donate purses should bring them to Hampton Hall at 11 a.m. the day of the luncheon. Half of the proceeds from the sale of purses will be donated to CODA (Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse), a local organization that provides professional supportive services to victims of intimate partner abuse and their children. Guest speaker will be Glenda Smith, from Snellville, Ga., whose topic is “Mission Impossible: How it IS possible to get past the past when it’s past overdue.” Cost for the lunch is $24, with prepaid reservations due by Feb. 11. Make checks payable to CWC Bluffton and mail to: CWC Bluffton, P.O. Box 1098, Bluffton, SC 29910. For additional information, call 843-290-5925.

FEB. 19

Palmetto Quilt Guild monthly meeting: 1 p.m. at Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort. Froncie Quinn, quilt miniature expert, quilt historian, designer, and licensed museum pattern writer will be the speaker. Guests are welcome for a $5 visit fee. Come early and socialize. www.palmettoquiltguild.org.

FEB. 19

American Revolution Round Table S.C. Quarterly Luncheon: The luncheon speaker, Randell Jones, is an award-winning author and storyteller.

He will discuss his interest in the Men of the Carolina Hill Country, who helped the Patriots route the British at the Battle of King’s Mountain. The luncheon will be held on at Berkeley Hall with registration beginning at 11:30 a.m.

Reservations must be paid by Feb. 12.

843-705-7575

FEB. 20

Hilton Head Island Ski Club: 5-7 p.m. All are welcome to join the fun at monthly TGIF to be held at The Smokehouse, 34 Palmetto Bay Road.

Reservations not required. hiltonheadskiclub.com or lgp.hhisc@earthlink.net.

FEB. 20

Evening of Networking: 5:30 p.m. at Longhorn Steakhouse. The Greater Bluffton Chamber and CVB will have its first Evening Networking of 2015. Bring your business cards and come see your fellow Bluffton business professionals for the first time in the New Year. Cost

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FEB. 24

Camera Club of Hilton Head Island meeting: 7 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church. Guest speaker Eric Horan is a commercial photographer based in Beaufort. He graduated from the Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs with a degree in commercial art and photography. His first job was photographing wildlife for the Colorado Fish, Games and Parks Department.

Observing wildlife behavior, from Big Horn sheep, elk and coyotes to bullfrogs, opened the door to a life long study and appreciation of the natural world. He will do a presentation on nature and wildlife photography in the Lowcountry. Free. www.cchhi.net

MOVIES FEB. 1

“Hilton Head Back in the Day: Through the Eyes of the Gullah Elders”: 2 p.m., the Heritage Library. This documentary features interviews with Native Islander elders who reminisce about their lives “back in the day” including ninety-nine years old Helen Sumpter, a graduate of The Mather School, and Charlie Simmons Jr., a graduate of Penn School. Free and open to the public.

Food available for purchase. Donations accepted. 843686-6560.

ON STAGE FEB. 8-9

Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra: Schumann and Brahms: German Romantic Masters: 4-6 p.m. Feb. 8, 8-10 p.m. Feb. 9, First Presbyterian Church. Conductor John Morris Russell with Shen Lu on piano. 843-8422055

FEB. 10-MARCH 1

“Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash:” Feb. 10-March 1 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. With seven actor-musicians and more than 35 songs, “Ring of Fire” brings Cash to life in a way we take to heart.

Stories of faith, family, passion and redemption set the stage ablaze in this unique musical production. Get tickets online at www.artshhi.com or call the box office at 843-842- 2787.

FEB. 13

“Songs of War and Peace” concert: 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. A concert presented by the Mary Green Men’s Chorale to benefit The Deep Well Project and First Presbyterian Day School. The concert is the first to be presented by the Mary Green Men’s Chorale, a choral group of 15 to 20 male voices, who will be supported instrumentally by a small combo. Mary Green was music director of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra for 13 years while working with other musical February 2015 153

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projects around the country. She has made Hilton Head Island her home and is developing this new vocal group.

Admission is $15 and is available at the door on the night of the concert only; donations of canned goods for Deep Well are welcomed. 843-681-3696

FEB. 13-MARCH 1

“Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”: Feb. 13-March 1, Ulmer Auditorium, Bluffton Town Hall. Set in the Mississippi Delta plantation home of Big Daddy Pollitt, a wealthy cotton tycoon, the play examines the relationships among members of Big Daddy’s family, primarily between his son Brick and Maggie “the Cat,” Brick’s wife. The play features several recurring motifs, such as social mores, greed, superficiality, mendacity, decay, sexual desire, repression and death. Parental guidance is suggested for this production and it is appropriate for those ages 18 and older. $25. 843815-5581

FEB. 19-22

“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”: 7:30 p.m., Feb. 19-21; 2 p.m., Feb. 22 at the Hilton Head High School Seahawk Cultural Center. Hilton Head Preparatory School brings the delightful and charming favorite to the stage, filled with heart and humor. Tickets may be purchased online at www.hhprep. org and will also be available at the door using cash or check. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors age 60 and older, and $10 for students. 843715-8510

SHOWS FEB. 6-8

15th annual Low Country Home & Garden Show: Feb. 6-8 at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center. Find over 4,000 square feet of gardens, landscapes, DIY seminars and celebrity guests. You’ll have the opportunity to meet celebrity guest John Gidding, star of HGTV’s “Curb Appeal” and “Designed to Sell.”

Additional highlights include gardening seminars by the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, Kid’s Workshops by Lowe’s, Home Improvement Alley and booths featuring the latest trends in kitchen, bath, interiors, pools, spas and outdoor living. Tickets are $8 for adults

and $6 for military and seniors. www. savannahhomeandgardenshow.com

FEB. 8

Hilton Head Bridal Show by Hilton Head Monthly: Noon-4 p.m. at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. More than 50 fabulous vendors showcasing sample menus, floral displays, bridal fashions and more. Live music from Target The Band. Make it a weekend stay. Special bridal show rates at the Westin are $109 per night.

For more information, call Samantha Bradshaw at 843-842-6988 ext. 265. www.hiltonheadmonthly.com

SPECTATOR EVENTS FEB. 7-8

2015 Sea Pines Junior Heritage: Feb. 7-8, Heron Point and Harbour Town Golf Links, Sea Pines Resort. Ana Paula Valdez (Mexico) is back to defend her 2014 title and she will have to take on some talented challengers. Ariana Macioce (Arizona), Natalie Srinivason (South Carolina), and Claire Hodges (Florida) are just some of the players who have a shot at the girl’s crown.

On the male side of the competition, Zachary Bachou (Virginia), Doc Redman (North Carolina), Robin Wang (Florida) and Carl Yuan (Florida) have to be considered top contenders. They will have to fend off the local talent as Lowcountry residents Andrew Orischak (Hilton Head) and current SCJGA Player of the year Bryson Nimmer (Bluffton) are also committed. juniorheritage.com

WORKSHOPS FEB. 14, 28

Sweetgrass basket-making classes: The Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn will continue to offer Sweetgrass Basket Making classes this winter. Classes will be from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Feb. 14 and 28, then every Saturday in March. Learn about the history of the sweetgrass basket, one of the Lowcountry’s best known art forms, from a local Gullah basket maker. Then try your hand at starting a basket of your own using locally found natural materials. The cost is $65 adult.

843-689-6767 ext. 223.

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lan now to chase away your midwinter blues by attending the Literacy Center’s highly anticipated Cooks & Books fundraiser.

The 9th annual Cooks & Books festival – a Lowcountry tradition for nine years – will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 1 at the Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa. At this signature Sunday afternoon event restaurants from throughout the Lowcountry come together in one location and provide free samplings of their most popular dishes, while local chefs compete in the “Heat is On” chefs’ competition. This event hosts a triple threat of fun: great food, friendly competition, and the opportunity to meet and greet your favorite Lowcountry authors and purchase signed editions of their books.

Tickets to the festival are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets include unlimited tastings, access to the authors and the chef’s competition and the opportunity to vote for your favorite tasting in “The Peoples’ Choice.”

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SEA PINES EVENTS FEB. 4 The Artists of Sea Pines reception: 5-7 p.m., the CSA Community Center.

FEB. 14

Valentine’s Day: Enjoy a romantic evening with that special someone at Live Oak, located in the Plantation Golf Club; Coast, located in the Sea Pines Beach Club; or Topside Waterfront Restaurant, located in Harbour Town next to the lighthouse. Reservations recommended at Live Oak 843-842-1441, Coast 843-842-1888 and Topside Waterfront Restaurant 843-842-1999.

ONGOING

Alligator & Wildlife Boat Tour: Daily. Please call for schedule. Enjoy a one-hour guided boat tour through the freshwater lakes of the Sea Pines Forest Preserve and get an up-close view of Hilton Head Island’s indigenous plant and animal life, including the American alligator. Reservations are required

From left, author/chef Sallie Ann Robinson, publicist Lynda Bouchard and NY Times best selling author Cassandra King are show at last year’s Cooks & Books fundraiser.

DETAILS

What: Cooks & Books fundraiser When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Sunday, March 1 Where: Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa Tickets: $20-$25; theliteracycenter.org

and may be made by calling 843-686-5323. $22 per adult, $19 per child (ages 12 and younger).

ONGOING

Alligator Wine & Cheese: Daily. Please call for schedule. Enjoy a sunset cruise on the freshwater lakes of the Sea Pines Forest Preserve and discover indigenous plants and animals while enjoying complimentary wine and cheese. Reservations are required and may be made by calling 843-686-5323.

Adults only. $45 per person.

ONGOING

Harbour Town Lighthouse Museum: Explore Hilton Head Island’s rich history, including the history of the lighthouse, in a unique museum-like setting. Enjoy the Lowcountry’s best views and the island’s most elevated shopping and wave to friends & family via our webcam. For additional information, please contact 843-671-2810. $3.75 per person; complimentary for children ages 5 and younger.

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Trail Rides: Daily. Please call for schedule. Lawton

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BY KELLY MASTERSON

he first American Heart Association Heart Ball was held in New York City in 1949, with Dwight D. Eisenhower as the honored guest. Sixty-six years later, the American Heart Association has hosted 190 events across the United States.

Annually, the organization raises more than $60 million to support its mission to help prevent cardiovascular disease and strokes.

On Feb. 7, the Hilton Head Heart Ball will celebrate its 18th anniversary at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer in America, and money raised by the Heart Ball will help combat this deadly condition.

Last year, the event brought in more than $138,000.

This year’s theme is “Living Life in the Lowcountry.” Inspiring and educating patrons of the event remains at the night’s core, and WSAV news anchors Tina Tyus-Shaw and Russ Riesinger will host the event.

Guests can look forward to live entertain-

DETAILS

What: The 18th Hilton Head Heart Ball When: 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7 Where: The Westin, Hilton Head Island Tickets: $200; 843-540-6338

ment from Flashback, a variety band playing everything from the best of Motown, beach music, disco and current top hits.

The ball will feature a cocktail reception, gourmet dinner and both live and silent auctions.

A fantastic list of items will be for grabs, including a Caribbean trip to Turks and Caicos, an aerial adventure aboard the Goodyear Blimp, catered dinner parties, sports memorabilia, art and wine.

Research funded by the American Heart Association results in technological advances for pacemakers, innovative surgical techniques, and drug discoveries that extend life.

The Heart Ball also helps fund educational programs such as hands-free CPR lessons.

A favorite part of the Heart Ball is the “Open Your Heart” portion of the evening. It highlights the work that is done with donations to the American Heart Association.

They show a short video featuring a survivor and stress the importance of life-saving research to further advance the elimination of heart disease and stroke. This year, Abby, a 15-year-old with congenital heart disease, will tell her story.

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ONGING SEA PINES EVENTS: Spirit of

Stables offers one-hour guided trail rides for adults and children ages 8 and older. Experience the preserve from horseback while being immersed in the natural beauty of the Lowcountry. 843671-2586

ONGOING

Spirit of Harbour Town: Daily. Please call for schedule. Enjoy the island’s best sunset and finest dinner buffet aboard the Spirit of Harbour Town, the only airconditioned and heated multi-passenger yacht on Hilton Head Island. Try our Sunset Dinner Cruise or the Historic Cruise to Savannah. All menu items are prepared fresh daily, and our full-service bar is sure to have your favorite libation.

Reservations are required. Please contact Spirit of Harbour Town at 843-3639026 for additional information.

ONGOING

Stars & Stripes: Daily. Please call for schedule. Only in Harbour Town can you sail aboard the real 12-meter America’s Cup, the Stars & Stripes, once skippered

by Dennis Connor. All trips take place under full sail and afternoon sails and sunset sails are available. Reservations are required. Please contact Stars & Stripes at 843-363-9026 for additional information.

ONGOING

Dolphin Watching & Enviro Tours: Daily. Please call for schedule. Explore Calibogue Sound and surrounding waterways by boat during an Enviro Tour! Discover Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, sea turtles, eagles, and other marine wildlife in their natural habitat.

Venture over to Daufuskie Island and take a step back in time. Comb the beach for shells, or relax and take in the beauty of a Lowcountry sunset, while touring the salt marshes and tidal creeks. Whatever you choose, it’s bound to be an adventure that’s fun for all ages. Reservations are required. Please contact H2O Sports at 843-671-4386 for additional information.

ONGOING

Lawton Stables: Meander through the Sea Pines Forest Preserve’s 605 lush acres on horseback to get the true feel of the untouched Lowcountry. Trail rides wind beneath a canopy of palmettos and moss-draped oaks, past alligatorinhabited fishing lakes and historic sites.

Friendly guides share insights regarding island culture and wildlife at a leisurely pace allowing riders to comfortably take in the surroundings. Trail riders must be at least 8 years old. For additional information, please call 843-671-2586.

SAVE THE DATE MARCH 3 May River Expedition: The Coastal Discovery Museum has announced a spring program starting March 3 from 10 a.m. until noon. The tour will go out every Tuesday and Thursday through May 28. This two-hour exploration of Bluffton’s May River aboard research vessel Spartina will be led by Marine biologist Capt. Amber Kuehn.

Participants will observe nature up close with a display of live organisms. A scientific explanation will accompany a trip through this scenic river and salt marsh.

From microscopic animals to dolphins, the possibilities are endless. The expedition will leave from the Calhoun Street Dock in Bluffton. This dock is located at the end of Calhoun Street adjacent to The Church of The Cross. Cost is $40 per adult and $30 per child (ages 12 and under). Reservations are required by calling 843-689-6767 ext 223 or online at www.coastaldiscovery.org

MARCH 12

Dr. Paul Nussbaum and Memory Matters: Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort. If your New Year’s resolution is to take better care of yourself, start with your brain. Make a resolution to attend a conference hosted by Memory Matters and featuring Dr. Paul Nussbaum, author of the national bestselling book “Save Your Brain,” named one of the top five brain fitness books/DVDs by AARP. Over 20 vendors specializing in offering information and products to help promote a healthy lifestyle will be available throughout the day. Tickets are $65 and include lunch. 843-842-6688

OPEN HOUSE FEB. 5-March 10

St. Francis Catholic School: Open houses include a presentation and a tour with the principal. Morning and evening times are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. RSVP required.

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RING OF FIRE heats up Arts Center stage

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ow does “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash” tell the story of the famous musician?

“Honestly,” director Russ Treyz said. “Cash made the rest of popular and country music sound like fiction in contrast to the veracity woven throughout his music.”

With seven actor-musicians and more than 35 songs, “Ring of Fire” — at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina this February — brings Cash to life in a way we take to heart. Cash’s directness and openness are the keys. “He was being completely 100 percent himself in his music,” Treyz said.

“Ring of Fire” is a remarkable journey into the heart of America, courtesy of one of our most beloved musical legends — Johnny Cash. The show pays homage to his music with the strength, humor, vibrancy and candor that made Cash one of the greatest songwriters and most revered storytellers in

BY ANDREA GANNON American music.

Stories of faith, family, passion and redemption set the stage ablaze in this unique musical production. Touching on the life and times of Cash, “Ring of Fire” takes audiences on a heartfelt musical excursion through his storied life and celebrated music, from the modest cotton fields of Arkansas to the illustrious Grand Old Opry. Echoes of his great love, June Carter Cash are rich, too, in “Ring of Fire.”

Some of Cash’s hits in “Ring of Fire” include “Country Boy,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Five Feet High and Rising,” “Daddy Sang Bass,” “I Walk the Line” and “I’ve Been Everywhere.” Through his musical evolution, Johnny Cash spent more than 30 years reinventing and challenging himself, testing the waters of rock ‘n’ roll, gospel, blues and rockabilly, and breaking all of the rules of traditional country music, only to emerge as

the ultimate mythic hero and archetype of the genre.

No other artist has touched the world of music quite like Johnny Cash. He is the only person to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. “The Man in Black” is as deeply American as the stars and stripes, yet while he donned an austere hue, Cash’s life remained colorful and vibrant, a portrait well painted in “Ring of Fire.”

“Ring of Fire” sizzles Feb. 10-March 1 at the arts center. Get tickets online at www.artshhi. com or call the box office at 843-842- 2787.

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What: Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash When: Feb. 10-March 1 Where: Arts Center of Coastal Carolina Tickets: $47; 843-842-2787

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he South Carolina Society Colonial Dames XVII Century recently placed a historic marker at Freeport Marina on Daufuskie Island. The Intracoastal Waterway Marker recognizes the historical importance of this “water highway” used by early European explorers and settlers in the colonization and growth of South Carolina.

PHOTO BY ARNO DIMMLING

Susan Ketchum receives the South State Bank Hope and Opportunity Award of Excellence presented by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hilton Head and Bluffton. From left, Michael Garcia, Marv Lich, Susan Ketchum and Stan Smith.

ABOVE: From left, Carolyn Robinson, Mary Ann Compher, Mary Duvall, Jean Bye and Janet Gillespie.

RIGHT: This historical marker at Freeport Marina on Daufuskie Island.

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Olympia Young is honored by Hospice Care of the Lowcountry for her service as a United States Marine during World War II. In attendance was retired Col. McGahee.

Tanger Outlet Center Hilton Head raised $8,990 for the battle against breast cancer. During this season of hope and giving, Tanger made its local donation to Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Keyserling Cancer Center during a special ceremony. Those on hand for the check presentation at Beaufort Memorial Hospital were BMH Foundation board chairman Bill Harvey; BMH Foundation executive director Alice Moss; Tanger Outlet general manager LaDonna Shamlou; and BMH Board of Trustees chair Terry Murray.

Barbara and Kelly Pawlowski won free passes to Aerial Adventure Hilton Head Island simply for signing up for the Monthly newsletter at the Readers’ Choice Awards Party.

The Players Amateur Presented by Nautica gave a donation of $4,400 to the Boys & Girls Club of Bluffton. Pictured from left to right are Steve Wilmot, Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka, Tom McKnight, Molly O. Smith, Duke Delcher, John Charland and Andy McMillen.

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GET IN THE SPOTLIGHT To submit photos from your event or party e-mail editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com or you can share them directly from your Facebook page by liking us on Facebook. All photos courtesy those pictured unless otherwise noted.

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he Don Ryan Center for Innovation in Bluffton recently hosted its “Bring Your Idea Day” and graduation ceremony for three local companies.

Brooke Shields, her husband and daughters posed for a photo with Kim Mix at Charlie’s L’Etoilei Verte.

Pet of the Month: Meet Roxanne. This gorgeous dog was at the Hilton Head Humane Association when she was just a baby. Her owner can no longer keep her so she was returned her to the shelter. This 2 year old is very shy and might be nervous around small children. She seems to be good with other dogs and cats. Roxanne is a super loving and a well-mannered dog. For more information on Roxanne or any of the animals at the Hilton Head Humane Association, call 843-681-8686 or visit www.hhhumane.org.

Marc Orlando, Bluffton town manager, David Nelems, executive director of the Don Ryan Center for Innovation, and Troy Retzer of HOV COV, the newest innovator at the Don Ryan Center for Innovation.

Mike Raymond of Surface Scienti cs and wife Gina.

Rachel Pepin, Tony Herndon and Carrie Herndon of Joe Loves Lobster Rolls.

Charter One Realty North celebrated the milestone of its 20th year of business. Co-founded in 1994 by Charles Sampson, who remains an owner as well as an agent, Charter One Realty North has grown to now include 16 agents operating from the Hilton Head Island of ce.

Dan and Louise Hodges of Greenbug.

The Technical College of the Lowcountry recently honored 34 associate degree in nursing graduates at its nursing pinning ceremony.

Fred and Dinah Gretsch were honored as recipients of the third annual Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities.

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FEATHERED VISITORS FLOCK TO COLDER WATER AROUND...

PINCKNEY ISLAND Cedar waxing

Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge is one of the area’s best places to explore the natural beauty of the Lowcountry.

The refuge offers a variety of habitats that are home to diverse wildlife and beautiful vistas. The casual visitor and the avid naturalist can both enjoy the 13 miles of trails, fresh water lagoons and adjacent salt marshes year-round.

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BY NATALIE HEFTER

epending upon the time of the year, visitors to Pinckney Island can view a variety of wildlife, plants and scenery. While our area sees a downturn in the number of tourists to our resorts, beaches and golf courses in the winter, the opposite is the case for visiting birds.

Most of us consider the current water temperature

to be unappealing; however, many species of ducks, wading birds and shore birds ďŹ nd it to be just right.

Except for mallards and wood ducks, all other 28 duck or geese species reported in the area are winter visitors. Four species of grebes and two different types of loons are only found here in the winter months.

Visitors to Pinckney Island

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National Wildlife Refuge should look in the lagoons and the salt marsh areas to find these winter visitors.

Some of the most common species to find in the salt marsh areas are the hooded merganser, buffleh ad and common goldeneye ducks.

Visitors can also expect to see blue-winged teals, greenwinged teals and ring-necked ducks in the freshwater lagoons.

Be sure to look closely for other migrating shorebirds and songbirds along the marsh or in the maritime forest. Many species visit the Lowcountry in search of mild weather during the winter months.

The mudfl t areas of the salt marsh are a favorite foraging destination for wintering shorebirds. If the tide is low and the mudfl ts are exposed, it is possible to see large floc s of wintering shorebirds including: marbled godwits, short-billed dowitchers, ruddy turnstones and others.

Visitors may see northern flic ers, yellow-bellied sapsuckers, cedar waxwings and hermit thrushes in the wooded areas of the maritime forest.

While most of our winter visitors move back to the north to breed, one of our most well-known species comes here to breed during the winter months.

Once nearly extinct, the bald eagle had practically vanished from South Carolina for many years.

Recently, bald eagles have had an astonishing recovery, and their numbers are increasing every year. Their population has bounced back to a point that they were removed from the

Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants in 2007.

Bald eagles have become a common sight in the coastal Lowcountry, and they are at home on undeveloped islands like Pinckney Island.

On nearly any winter day, you are likely to see one of these majestic birds soaring overhead, fishing in surrounding waterways or perching on the power poles along the side of the bridge to Hilton Head Island.

In addition to the great birding at Pinckney, you may also see one of the island’s many nine-banded armadillos during the winter.

While they are typically most active at dusk and dawn, during our colder months it is not unusual to see armadillos out of their dens during the warmest part of the day.

Because these animals originally come from the tropics, they avoid the coldest parts of the day and only come out to forage for food when the temperature is at its highest.

When visiting Pinckney Island, there are a few things to remember.

There are no bathroom facilities on site and pets are prohibited from the refuge.

The gates are open from sunrise to sunset.

There is no charge for visiting Pinckney Island, but if you choose to join a guided tour with the Coastal Discovery Museum, the fee is $12 for adults and $7 for children and reservations are required.

Please visit the museum’s website at www.coastaldiscovery.org or call 843-689-6767 ext. 223 to make reservations. Guided tours are held at 9 a.m. each Tuesday and Thursday year-round. M

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FOR THE LOVE OF

CHEESE BIG TA S T E S

S A L LY K E R R - D I N E E N

Question.

How do you make someone smile?

Answer.

Say CHEESE!

THE DAYS OF SLAPPING CUBES OF ORANGE CHEDDAR ON A BOARD THEN SURROUNDING THEM WITH SOME NONDESCRIPT CRACKERS ARE GONE — THANK GOODNESS. Between the influx of traditional, wonderful cheeses from Europe and the growth of artisanal cheese-making in America, which has seen a boom from just 70 or so cheesemakers 20 years ago to more than 400 today, we can have it all.

That’s right: glorious, creamy, crumbly, nutty, sharp, caramel-y, velvety, tangy, fruity, stinky cheeses all right there at the cheese monger’s counter.

But all that selection can lead to curd confusion. So here are a few tips to keep in mind when building a cheese board.

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Cheese Rules

1. Have at least three cheeses on the board, but no more than five One or two is just plain boring. With three to five options you’ll have a nice mixture of tastes, textures and aromas. Any more than five would be an overload to the senses and the board.

2. Display your cheese in the way you would like it to be eaten. Start with a mild cheese like a chevre, then build the board up, finishing with a strong blue or cheddar. Add raw honey, dried fruits and nuts, like walnuts and almonds, for additional crunch, texture and flavo .

3. Stick to traditional types of cheese.

Strongly seasoned or colored cheeses have no place on a board where subtle fl vor nuances matter. Just think, did you ever see orange milk? Then don’t eat orange cheese.

4. Assemble your cheese board one hour before you want to indulge and allow it to come to room temperature. The fl vors will be at peak cheesiness.

5. Plan on .5 to 1 ounce of cheese per person, depending on if it’s an appetizer or the main event.

6. Make sure you have a separate knife for each type of cheese. Nothing is worse than seeing scraps of blue cheese on a lovely ghost white chevre log. You could also cut pieces on a separate board and arrange them on serving tray if your cheese eaters are on the messy side. You don’t want your cheese platter to look like a war zone by the end of the night.

7. Flavor pairings work great, like a soft goat cheese and jam, cheddar with cornichons and a blue cheese with dried fruit or honey.

8. Crackers or bread? That’s a personal preference, but here’s a suggestion: Try thin and crispy crackers for soft cheese, and hearty crackers or baguette slices for the aged selections.

9. “What grows together, goes together.”

Don’t complicate the drinks pairings. Have a nice light white vino with fresh creamy chevre, a red wine with the aged stronger cheeses like Manchego and beer with cheddars and Alpines.

10. Store any leftovers in the veggie crisper and in a container that can breath — except for the blues. Store those in foil.

Classic Cheese Fondue

Serve with pear or apple slices, crusty bread cubes, cured meats and cornichons.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb. Gruyère cheese, coarsely shredded • ½ lb. Emmentaler cheese, coarsely shredded • 1 tablespoon kirsch • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch • 1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed • 1 cup dry white wine, such as sauvignon blanc • Salt and freshly ground white pepper Stir cornstarch and kirsch together in a small bowl. Rub the inside of a cheese fondue pot with the smashed garlic. Add wine to pot, bring to a simmer and add cheeses.

Stir over medium-low heat until cheese is just melted. Add kirsch mixture, season with salt and pepper and stir until smooth.

Keep warm until ready to serve.

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The Cheese Board

 Chevre or goat cheese Soft, creamy and tart.  M anchego Firm, rich and nutty. It grates great and can be used as a substitute for Parmesan, just don’t eat the rind.  Taleggio Semi-soft and stinky with a mild fruity tang.  Gorgonzola Firm, crumbly and sharp.  Cabot Cloth Cheddar Sweet, nutty and sharp.

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ELA’s Blu Water Grille Fresh catch seafood and prime cut steaks of the highest quality compliment the extensive boutique wine selection. ELA’s is known for having some of the best water views on the island.

1 Shelter Cove Lane, Shelter Cove Harbour 843-785-3030, www.elasgrille.com

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Bella Italia Bistro and Pizza: 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza.

689-5560. LD

café or outdoors in the covered courtyard. Broad range of breads, baguette and grilled panini sandwiches, salads, soups, quiches and lots of pastries.

TRY THIS: Signature Chicken Salad; white meat chicken salad, lettuce, tomato on cranberry-apricot bread. $8.29. 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station. 342-5420. BL

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

7045. BLD

Hudson’s on the Docks: 1 Hudson Road. 681-2772. www.hudsonsonthedocks.com. LD

Chart House: 2 Hudson Road. 3429066. LD

Il Carpaccio: 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.

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

north end

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

Crazy Crab (north): 104 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, 843-681-5021, www.thecrazycrab. com. LD Dye’s Gullah Fixin’s: 840 William Hilton Parkway. 681-8106. LD Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill (north): 95 Mathews Drive. 342-8808. BLD Frankie Bones: 1301 Main Street.

682-4455. LDS French Bakery: Dine in the bakery/

Le Bistro Mediterranean: 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station. 681-8425. www.lebistromediterranean.com. D

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All area codes 843. Listings are fluid and heavily dependent on your help; to submit or update email editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com BBreakfast LLunch DDinner OOpen Late SSunday Brunch

Main Street Café: 1411 Main Street Village. 689-3999. LDS Mangiamo!: 2000 Main Street. 6822444. LD Munchies: 1407 Main Street. 7853354. LD New York City Pizza: 45 Pembroke Dr. 689-2222. LD

Mathews Drive. 681-4153. LDSO Relish Cafe: 430 William Hilton Parkway, Pineland Station. 342-4800.

Ruby Lee’s: 46 Wild Horse Road.

681-7829. LDS Skull Creek Boathouse: 397 Squire Pope Road. 681-3663. DO

OKKO: 95 Mathews Dr. 341-3377. LD

Starbucks: 430 William Hilton Pkway in Pineland Station, 689-6823.

Old Fort Pub: 65 Skull Creek Drive.

681-2386. DS

Street Meet: 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza. 842-2570. LDO

Outback Steakhouse: 20 Hatton Place. 681-4329. LD

Sunset Grille: 43 Jenkins Island Road. 689-6744. LDOS

Pan Fresco Ole: 55 Matthews Dr. 681-5989. LD

Tapas: 95 Mathews Drive, Suite B5, Hilton Head Island. 681-8590. D

Plantation Café and Deli: 95 Mathews Drive. 342-4472. BL

TJ’s Take and Bake Pizza: 35 Main Street. 681-2900. LD

Reilley’s Grill and Bar (north): 95

Turtles Beach Bar & Grill: 2

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Grasslawn Avenue at the Westin Resort.

681-4000. LDO WiseGuys Restaurant and Lounge: 1513 Main Street. 842-8866. DO

Palmetto Dunes. 785-1191. LD Big Jim’s BBQ, Burgers and Pizza: Robert Trent Jones course, Palmetto Dunes. 785-1165. LD

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

Bistro 17: 17 Harbourside Lane in Shelter Cove. 785-5517. www.bistro17hhi.com. LD

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Bonefish 890 William Hilton Parkway.

341-3772. LD

mid-island

843: 890 William Hilton Parkway, Fresh Market Shoppes. 681-8843. LD Alexander’s: 76 Queens Folly Road.

785-4999. LD Alfred’s: European-trained chef Alfred Kettering combines some of the 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.

TRY THIS: Roast Rack of Spring Lamb with mashed potatoes and vegetables $34.95. 807 William Hilton Parkway, #1200, in Plantation Center, 341-3117, www.alfredsofhiltonhead.com D Arthur’s Grille: Arthur Hills course,

Carrabba’s Italian Grill: 14 Folly Field Drive. 785-5007. LD Café at the Marriott: Oceanside at Marriott Beach and Golf Resort, Palmetto Dunes. 686-8488. BL Carolina Seafood House: Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road. 842-0084. D Coco’s On The Beach: 663 William Hilton Parkway; also located at beach marker 94A. 842-2626. LD CocoNutz Sportz Bar: Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road. 842-0043 DO Conroy’s: Hilton Head Marriott Beach and Golf Resort, Palmetto Dunes. 6868499. DS

ELA’s Blu Water Grille: Featured in Bon Appetit and the winner of numerous Open Table awards. Fresh catch seafood and prime cut steaks of the highest quality compliment the extensive boutique wine selection. ELA’s is known for the best water views on the island.

Serving lunch Monday - Friday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner nightly starting at 5 p.m., and now offering “Sunday Brunch on the Water” complete with live jazz music every Sunday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

TRY THIS: ELA’s Calamari; lightly battered long strips, served with wasabi and red pepper remoulade. $10.

1 Shelter Cove Lane 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 Gator’z Pizza: HHI Beach & Tennis Resort. 842-0004. D Giuseppi’s Pizza and Pasta: 32 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove. 7854144. LD Harold’s Diner: 641 William Hilton Parkway. 842-9292. BL

HH Prime: Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort in Palmetto Dunes.

842-8000. BLDS Island Bagel & Deli: South Island Square. 686-3353. BL Jamaica Joe’z Beach Bar: Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road. 842-0044.

Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta and Steakhouse: Voted one of the Island’s best for 21 years. Casual, affordable waterfront dining featuring delicious local specialties. Meals served on the spacious deck or indoors in an old world Mediterranean setting with a view of the water. Free live musical entertainment.

After dinner, catch a show at the comedy club upstairs.

TRY THIS: Broiled Seafood Medley: Shrimp, scallops, deviled crab and tilapia, with rice pilaf and vegetables. $19.99. 18 Harbourside Lane in Shelter Cove. 785-4442. www.kingfisherse food.com. DO La Fontana Grill & Pizzeria: 13 Harbourside Lane, Shelter Cove. 7853300. LDO

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DINING Lucky Rooster Kitchen + Bar: 841 William Hilton Pkwy, Unit A, South Island Square. 681-3474. www.luckyroosterhhi.com. DO Mediterranean Harbour: 13 Harbourside Lane, Unit B, Shelter Cove Harbour. 842-9991, mediterraneanharbour.com. DO New York City Pizza: 45 Pembroke Dr., Ste. 105. 6892229. LD Old Oyster Factory: With panoramic views overlooking Broad Creek, this Hilton Head landmark was voted one of the country’s “Top 100 Scenic View Restaurants”

by OpenTable. It was also recently recommended in the “Off the Beaten Track” column of The 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 Orange Leaf: Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is a self-serve, choose-yourown toppings frozen treat destination at the new Shelter Cove Towne Centre shopping complex.

Sixteen rotating unique flavors are prepared fresh daily with fat free milk and mixed up in proprietary serving machines that make for a richer, creamier treat. Find a selection of at least 35 toppings, ranging from kid-friendly gummy bears to tree-hugging granola. All fruit toppings are prepared fresh daily and rotate seasonally.

TRY THIS: Wedding Cake; You’ll love this Froyo so much, you just may marry it. $0.55 per ounce.

38 Shelter Cove Lane, 843-6895323, orangeleafyogurt.com.

Pazzo: 807 William Hilton Parkway in Plantation Center. 8429463. LD Poseidon: 38 Shelter Cove Lane, Shelter Cove Towne Centre. 3413838, poseidonhhi.com LDO Roastfish & Cornbread: 70 Marshland Road. 342-2996. LD

Ruan Thai Cuisine I: 81 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 785-8575. LD Scott’s Fish Market Restaurant and Bar: 17 Harbour Side Lane.

785-7575. D San Miguel’s: 9 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove Harbour.

842-4555. www.sanmiguels.com.

LD Santa Fe Café: 807 William Hilton Parkway in Plantation Center. 785-3838. LD Sea Grass Grille: Tucked away in Plantation Center, just outside the main entrance to Palmetto Dunes Resort, this hidden gem is no longer a secret. With a Lowcountry beach house theme, the atmosphere is vacation casual with a touch of elegance, perfect for a family outing, romantic dinner, a get-together with friends or a special event.

TRY THIS: Grouper Piccata; Sauteed with lemon, butter, white wine and capers. $26. 807 William Hilton Parkway. 785-9990. LD Starbucks: 32 Shelter Cove Lane.

842-4090 Up the Creek Pub & Grill: Broad Creek Marina, 18 Simmons Road. 681-3625. LDO XO Lounge: Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort in Palmetto Dunes. 341-8080.

YoAddiction!: 890 William Hilton Parkway. 341-3335

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Amigos Cafe y Cantina: 70 Pope Avenue. 785-8226. LD Angler’s Beach Market Grill: 2 North Forest Beach Dr., 785-3474.

LD Annie O’s: 124 Arrow Road. 3412664. LD Asian Bistro: 51 New Orleans Road. 686-9888. LD Aunt Chilada’s Easy Street Cafe: 69 Pope Avenue. 785-7700.

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

Bess’ Delicatessen and Catering: Lunch specials include fresh homemade soups and assorted salads, and the only 100 percent freshly oven roasted turkey breast on the island. Bess’ features Boar’s Head meats and cheeses, Hellmann’s mayonnaise and 28 years of experience.

TRY THIS: Soap’s Delight; freshly baked turkey breast, cranberry mayo, bacon, swiss and lettuce on wheat. $7.50. 55 New Orleans Road, Fountain Center. 785-5504. www.bessdeli.com. BL Big Bamboo Cafe: 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza.

686-3443, www.bigbamboocafe. com.

Black Marlin Bayside Grill and Hurricane Bar: 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina. 7854950. LDS Bomboras Grille: An award winning restaurant and bar, located steps away from the beach. Offering fresh and local Lowcountry ingredients paired with craft beers and wine.

Bomboras Grille is open for lunch and dinner. A kids menu is available. The locals call them the BOMB. 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. $10. 101 A/B Pope Avenue, Coligny Plaza.

689-2662 LDO Bayley’s: 130 Shipyard Drive.

Sonesta Resort. 842-2400. BD British Open Pub: 1000 William Hilton Parkway D3 in the Village at Wexford. 686-6736. LDO Bullies BBQ: 3 Regents Pkwy.

686-7427. LD Callahan’s Sports Bar & Grill: 49 New Orleans Road. 686-7665.

LDO 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 and Russell Anderson made a good thing

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PORTER & PIG opens in The Village at Wexford

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fter spending most of her professional life working for local restaurants, Ivy Burdick has branched out and opened a place of her own. The popular waitress, bartender and manager is now the proud owner of Porter & Pig, a new gastropub located in The Village at Wexford.

“I think that we stand out because we’re doing something that nobody else on the island is doing,” Burdick said.

She and her staff are pairing great beer, craft cocktails and wine by the glass with charcuterie, cheeses and shared plates.

With so much competition on the island, even good bars and restaurants close on a regular basis. To ensure her establishment doesn’t suffer the same fate, Burdick has assembled what could be described as a local food and beverage dream team. The entire staff is made of career chefs, bartenders and servers.

“Hospitality is all we know,” Burdick said.

“The mission of Porter & Pig is to create a warm atmosphere where you enjoy spending your time.”

The can and bottled beer selection is vast and includes craft, domestic and imported

beers. The draft beer menu is constantly changing based on the season. At least eight beer styles (stouts, lagers, ales, porters, etc.) will be on tap at all times.

For the cocktails, experienced mixologists helped Burdick create a custom designed menu featuring quality liquors, superior mixers and fresh garnishes. A custom selection of wines by the glass is also available. The house label is Healdsburg Ranches.

The charcuterie and cheese is served with house-made beer mustard and the chef’s selection of pickled vegetables, olives, crackers, sliced baguette, blackberry compote, nuts, fresh fruit and dried fruit. Sandwich lovers will be drawn to the griddle menu, with four crispy-on-the-outside, melty-on-theinside offerings, including the Cuban Press (garlicky braised pork, smoked ham, Swiss cheese, dill pickles and house mustard).

The shared plates (chorizo-stuffed dates, prosciutto asparagus wraps and blackberry jalapeño pork) are perfect for sampling and enjoying with company.

Hours are 4 p.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday. For more information, call 843-715-3224 or go to www.porter-pig.com.

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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 Carolina Crab Company: 86 Helmsman Way, Palmetto Bay Marina.

LD Casey’s Sports Bar and Grille: 37 New Orleans Road. 785-2255. LDO Catch 22: 37 New Orleans Plaza. 7856261. D Charbar Co.: Executive chef Charles Pejeau’s burger creations have made this a local favorite, serving award winning gourmet burgers, sandwiches, salads and more.

TRY THIS: Champ Burger; Signature beef blend on toasted brioche with sharp cheddar cheese, bacon marmalade, dijon mustard and dill pickles. $10. 33 Office Park Rd., Suite 213.

Park Plaza, 85-CHAR (2427).

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 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.D Chow Daddy’s: 14B Executive Park Road, Hilton Head Island, 843-842CHOW, chowdaddys.com.

Coast: Sea Pines Beach Club. 8421888 LD Coligny Deli & Grill: Coligny Plaza.

785-4440. LD Corks Neighborhood Wine Bar: 11 Palmetto Bay Road. 671-7783. LD CQ’s: 140A Lighthouse Lane.

671-2779. LD Crane’s Tavern and Steakhouse: 26 New Orleans Road. 341-2333. D

Crazy Crab (Harbour Town): 149 Lighthouse Road. 363-2722. LD DelisheeeYo: One of Hilton Head’s hottest spot for the coolest treats. This is a hip hangout for healthy locals and travelers of all ages. A colorful and refreshing art-filled oasis in a sea of fried fish. Dig into a custom combo fro yo Sunday, a super food smoothee, a big salad, a great green juice or a happy wrap. TRY THIS: Buddahh Bowl; organic golden quinoa and crimson lentils steamed in alkaline water with virgin coconut oil and Indian spice blend. $7.95. 32 Palmetto Bay Road in the Village Exchange. 785-3633. www. delisheeeyo.com.

Daniel’s Restaurant and Lounge: 2 North Forest Beach Drive. 341-9379. www.danielshhi.com. LD Dough Boys: 1-B New Orleans Road.

686-BOYS. doughboyshhi.com. LD DryDock: 21 Office Park Road. 8429775.LDO Earle of Sandwich Pub: 1 North Forest Beach Drive in Coligny Plaza.

785-7767. LD Electric Piano: 33 Office Park Road.

785-5399. O Fat Baby’s: 1034 William Hilton Parkway. 842-4200. LD Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill: 51 New Orleans Road. 785-4788. LD FlatBread Grill: 2 North Forest Beach Drive, 341-2225, flatbreadgrillhhi com.

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

BL Frozen Moo: Coligny Plaza, 1 North Forest Beach Drive. 842-3131 Frosty Frog Cafe: 1 North Forest Beach in Coligny Plaza. 686-3764.

LDO Gringo’s Diner: E-5, Coligny Plaza.

785-5400.

Gruby’s New York Deli: 890 William Hilton Parkway in the Fresh Market Shoppes. 842-9111. BL Harbourside Burgers and Brews: Harbour Town, Sea Pines Resort, 843842-1444, www.seapines.com. LD Harbour Town Bakery and Cafe:

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Harbour Town, Sea Pines. 363-2021.

BL Heyward’s: 130 Shipyard Drive.

Sonesta Resort. 842-2400. BD Hilton Head Diner: 6 Marina Side Drive. 686-2400. BLDO Hilton Head Brewing Company: 7C Greenwood Drive (Reilley’s Plaza), Hilton Head Plaza. 785-3900. www. hhbrewingco.com.LD Hilton Head Ice Cream: 55 New Orleans Road, #114. 852-6333.

Hinchey’s Chicago Bar and Grill: 36 South Forest Beach Drive. 6865959. LDO Hinoki of Kurama: 37 New Orleans Road. 785-9800. LD Holy Tequila: Holy Tequila offers a harmonizing blend of Mexican street food with new American flavors.

Its inviting space features an open kitchen, an indoor/outdoor open air seating area, a large tequila bar and a private tasting room. The menu fea-

tures a wide variety of gourmet tacos, quesadillas, salads and smalls plates, all priced under $11; and a fully stocked bar with more than 40 premium tequilas, handcrafted specialty cocktails, Mexican beers and spanish inspired wines.

TRY THIS: Asian Shrimp Taco; Crispy shrimp topped with a house soy aioli, cotija cheese, pickled onions and cabbage, cilantro and sriracha on a fresh corn tortilla. $3.95. 33 Office Park Rd., Suite 228. 681-8226. LD Hugo’s Seafood & Steakhouse: 841 William Hilton Parkway. 785HUGO. LD It’s Greek To Me: 11 Lagoon Road in Coligny Plaza. 842-4033. LDO Java Burrito Company: 1000 William Hilton Pkwy. 842-5282. BLD

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

LDO Kenny B’s French Quarter Cafe: 70 Pope Avenue in Circle Center. 7853315. BLDS

842-8966. DO Mellow Mushroom: 33 Office Park Road in Park Plaza. 686-2474. www. mellowmushroom.com. LDO Mi Tierra (Hilton Head): 130 Arrow Rd. 342-3409. LD

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

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

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

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

DO

La Hacienda: 11 Palmetto Bay Road.

842-4982. LD

Michael Anthony’s: 37 New Orleans Road. 785-6272, michael-anthonys. com.

Land’s End Tavern: South Beach Marina, Sea Pines. 671-5456. BLD Live Oak: 100 North Sea Pines Drive, 842-1441, liveoaklowcountrycuisine. com

Java Joe’s: 101 Pope Avenue in Coligny Plaza. 686- 5282. BLDO

Lowcountry Backyard: 32 Palmetto Bay Road at The Village Exchange. 7859273. BLD

Jazz Corner: Village at Wexford. 8428620. DO

Lodge Beer and Growler Bar: 7B Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza.

New York City Pizza: 81 Pope Avenue. 842-2227. LD Nick’s Steak & Seafood: 9 Park Lane. 686-2920. D 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

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DINING 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 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 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. 6863100. D The Porch: Beach House hotel. One South Forest Beach Drive. 785-5126.

BLD Porter & Pig: Quality beer, proprietary cocktails and select wines with accompanying charcuterie, cheeses and share plates.

TRY THIS: The Gourmet; gruyere, boursin and gouda with roasted tomato aioli, smoked thick bacon and fresh basil. 1000 William Hilton Parkway, The Village at Wexford. 715-3224. www.porter-pig.com D Quarterdeck: 149 Lighthouse Road, Harbour Town, Sea Pines. 842-1999.

LDO 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 Italian Ice: 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza. 686-2596, ritasice.com.

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. 6717327. www.saltydog.com. LD Sage Room: 81 Pope Avenue, Heritage Plaza. 785-5352. D Sea Shack: 6 Executive Park Drive.

785-2464. LD Signals Lounge: 130 Shipyard Drive, Sonesta Resort. 842-2400.

Signe’s Bakery & Cafe: Specializing in southern style baked goods, fresh and wholesome every day, beautifully intricate wedding cakes and family cafe dining inside and alfresco.

TRY THIS: Chocolate chip pecan pie; Signe’s original pie since 1973. $18.95. 93 Arrow Road. 785-9118.

BLS Skillets Café: Coligny Plaza. 7853131. BLD The Smokehouse: 34 Palmetto Bay Road. 842-4227. BLDO Smuthiland: 11 Palmetto Bay Rd. in Island Crossing shopping center.

842-9808.

Southern Coney & Breakfast: 70 Pope Avenue in Circle Center. 6892447. BL Spirit of Harbour Town: 843-3639026. www.vagabondcruise.com.

Stack’s Pancakes of Hilton Head: 2 Regency Parkway. 341-3347. BLD Starbucks (south): 11 Palmetto Bay Road. 341-5477 Steamers: 28 Coligny Plaza. 7852070. LD

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Stellini:15 Executive Park Road. 7857006. D Stu’s Surfside: 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza. 686-7873. LD The Studio: 20 Executive Park Road.

785-6000. D Sweet Carolina Cupcakes: 1 N. Forest Beach Drive. 342-2611.

Tiki Hut: 1 South Forest Beach Drive at the Beach House. 785-5126. OLD Topside Waterfront Restaurant: Harbour Town, Sea Pines. 842-1999. D Trattoria Divina: 33 Office Park Rd. 686-4442. D Truffles Cafe (Sea Pines): Fresh local seafood, Black Angus steaks, baby back ribs, homemade soups and garden salads.

TRY THIS: Chicken Pot Pie; tender breast meat, carrots, mushrooms, sweet bell peppers and white wine cream sauce covered with a puff pastry. $12.95. 671-6136. 71 Lighthouse Road. Sea Pines Center. www.truffle cafe.com LD Urban Vegan: 86 Helmsman Way, Palmetto Bay Marina. 671-3474. LD Vari Asian Seafood and Sushi Buffet: 840 William Hilton Pkwy. 7859000. LD

Bluffton Family Seafood House: 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive. 757-4010.

LD The Bluffton Room: 15 Promenade Street, 843-757-3525, www.theblufftonroom.com D The Brick Chicken: 1011 Fording Island Rd. in the Best Buy Shopping Center. 836-5040. LDO Buffalos Restaurant: 476 Mount Pelia Road inside Palmetto Bluff. 7066500. LD Cahill’s Market & Chicken Kitchen: 1055 May River Rd. 7572921. LD Captain Woody’s: Many restaurants claim to be a favorite of locals.

Speaking as locals, one of our favorites is Captain Woody’s.

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 Cheeburger Cheeburger: 108 Buckwalter Parkway. 837-2433. LD Choo Choo BBQ Xpress: 129 Burnt Church Rd. 815-7675. LDO

Vine: 1 North Forest Beach Drive in Coligny Plaza. 686-3900. LD

Claude & Uli’s Bistro: 1533 Fording Island Road. 837-3336. LD

Watusi: 71 Pope Avenue. 686-5200. www.islandwatusi.com. BL

Coconuts Bar & Grille: 39 Persimmon Street. 757-0602. DO

Wild Wing Café: 72 Pope Avenue.

785-9464. LDO

Corks Neighborhood Wine Bar: 1297 May River Road. 815-5168. DO

Wine and Cheese If You Please: 24 Palmetto Bay Rd. Suit G. 842-1200.

Corner Perk Cafe: 1297 May River Road, Downtown. 816-5674, cornerperk.com. BL

Wreck of the Salty Dog: South Beach Marina Village, Sea Pines. 6717327. D YoAddiction!: 890 William Hilton Parkway. 341-3335

BLUFFTON Amigos Belfair (Bluffton): 133 Towne Drive. 815-8226. LD Backwater Bill’s: 20 Hampton Lake Drive. 875-5253. LDO Bluffton BBQ: 11 State of Mind Street. 757-7427, blufftonbbq.com.

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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 Crescent City Cafe: 4490 Bluffton Park Crescent, 843-757-7771, cresFebruary 2015 173

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757-7200. LD

Dolce Vita: 163 Bluffton Rd. Unit F. 843-815-6900, veritasbluffton.com. D

Mi Tierrita: 214 Okatie Village Drive.

705-0925. LD

Downtown Deli: 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive. 815-5005. BL

Moon Mi Pizza: 15 State of Mind Street. 757-7007. LD

El Super Internacional: 33 Sherington Dr. 815-8113. LD

Moe’s Southwest Grill: 3 Malphrus Road. 837-8722. LD

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

Mulberry Street Trattoria: 1476 Fording Island Road. 837-2426.

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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 Hana Sushi and Japanese Fusion: 1534 Fording Island Road. 837-3388. www.hanasushifusion.com LD Hinchey’s Chicago Bar & Grill: 104 Buckwalter Place Suite 1A. 836-5909.

LD HogsHead Kitchen and Wine Bar: 1555 Fording Island Rd. 837-4647.

Honeybaked Ham: 1060 Fording Island Road. 815-7388. BLD The Infield 9 Promenade St., Suite 1201-2, 757-2999. LD Island Bagel & Deli: Sheridan Park.

815-5300. BL 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 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 Mellow Mushroom: 878 Fording Island Rd. 706-0800. www.mellowmushroom.com. LDO Mi Tierra: 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive.

NEO: Ninty percent of its menu is sourced from within 90 miles. NEO partners with local farmers and fishe men to serve up wild caught seafood and organic farm-raised beef, poultry, eggs and cheese.

TRY THIS: Organic grassfed steak tartare; fresh ground hunter cattle co. beef, farm fresh egg yolk, pickled onions, roasted capers and toasted lavosh crackers. $14.13. 326 Moss Creek Village. 837-5111. LD Old Town Dispensary: 15 Captains Cove. 837-1893. LDO Orobello’s Bistro & Pizzeria: 103 Buckwalter Place, Unit 108. 837-5637, www.orobellosbluffton.com. LDO Outback Steakhouse: 100 Buckwalter Place. 757-9888. LD Panda Chinese Restaurant: 25 Bluffton Road. 815-6790. LD Pepper’s Porch: 1255 May River Road. 757-2522. LD Pino Gelato Gourmet Cafe: A European-style coffeehouse that offers freshly orated coffee and high-end treats. High-quality desserts, sandwiches, flatbreads and more. No items have preservatives.

TRY THIS: Gourmet Sandwich; French salad, eggs, ham, salami and pickles. $7.95. 1536 Fording Island Road (Bridge Center), Bluffton, 843-8372633, pinogelatogourmetcafe.com.

BLD Plantation Cafe & Deli: 1532 Fording Island Road. 815-4445.

Pour Richard’s: 4376 Bluffton Parkway. 757-1999. DO The Pub at Old Carolina: 91 Old Carolina Road. 757-6844. D R Bar: 70 Pennington Drive. 7577264. LD Red Fish: Upscale dining at its finest.

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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. 32 Bruin Road, 837-8888. LD Red Stripes Caribbean Cuisine and Lounge: 8 Pin Oak Street. 7578111. LDO

Squat N’ Gobble: 1231 May River Road. 757-4242. BLD Stooges Cafe: 25 Sherington Drive.

706-6178. BL Truffles Cafe: Fresh local seafood, Black Angus steaks, baby back ribs, homemade soups and garden salads.

TRY THIS: Chicken Pot Pie; tender breast meat, carrots, mushrooms, sweet bell peppers and white wine cream sauce covered with a puff pastry.

91 Towne Drive Belfair Towne Village.

815-5551. trufflescafe.com. LD Vineyard 55: 55 Calhoun Street.

757-9463. D

River House Restaurant: 476 Mount Pelia Road in Palmetto Bluff.

706-6500. LD

Walnuts Café: 70 Pennington Drive in Sheridan Park. 815-2877. BLS

Robert Irvine’s Nosh!: Inside Tanger II. 837-5765. LD

Wild Wing Café (Bluffton): 1188 Fording Island Road. 837-9453. LD

Ruan Thai Cuisine II: 26 Towne Drive, Belfair Town Village. 757-9479.

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Zepplin’s Bar & Grill: Inside Station 300. 25 Innovation Dr. 815-2695.

LDO

Saigon Cafe: 1304 Fording Island Road. 837-1800. BLD

DAUFUSKIE ISLAND

Sake House: G1017 Fording Island Road Ste 105. 706-9222. LD

Eagle’s Nest: 56 Fuskie Lane, Bloody Point, 341-5522.

Sigler’s Rotisserie: 12 Sheridan Park Circle. 815-5030. D

Marshside Mama’s Cafe: 15 Haig Point Road on County Landing. 7854755. LD M

Sippin’ Cow Cafe: 1230 May River Road. 757-5051. BL

All area codes 843. editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com

thefeed A HEAPING HELPING OF LOCAL RESTAURANT NEWS

• Hilton Head Island’s Skull Creek Boathouse was the eighth most reviewed restaurant on TripAdvisor in 2014. TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website, said the restaurant received 2,837 reviews last year. Most of those reviews were positive, with the overall rating 4 1/2 stars. Hilton Head Island came in at 31st on the list of TripAdvisor’s favorite destinations.

• Popeye’s Louisiana Chicken is coming to Hilton Head Island. The popular fast food chain will begin construction in March at 15 Park Lane, the former site of Pasta Garden restaurant. Popeye’s is headquartered in Georgia and has 2,000 locations worldwide. In other chicken-related news, Zaxby’s hopes to set up an island location near Yacht Cove.

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LAST CALL

Okay, you can have freedom of speech, but watch your language!

“JE SUIS CHARLIE”

MARC FREY mfrey@freymedia.com

“ There is no doubt that democracy and free speech are under attack around the world”

On a recent trip to Los Angeles, I heard a satirical stand-up comedian say the following (and I’m paraphrasing here): “There are so many different terrorist groups now that we don’t know who to fight any longer. We should let them quarrel among themselves like a knockout round and then fight the winner.”

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nadvertently, he put his finge right on the problem. After listening to all the possible explanations for the motive of the unnecessary and despicable massacre at the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris, there is one thing that stands out for me: The individuals who executed the attack acted like human drones brainwashed and manipulated by the group (aka gang) they belonged to.

Such groups compete for money and members and must prove their reasons to exist, and that is the main reason they plan and commit terrorist plots that get a lot of attention.

It is important not to generalize.

Extreme Islamist terrorist groups do not represent Islam or the vast majority of the roughly 1 billion Muslims around the world anymore than the Ku Klux Klan represents

Christians or Neo Nazis represent Germans; nor do violent drug cartels represent the people of the countries where they operate.

It’s unfortunate that small groups of people feel the need to try to oppress, threat or use force to undermine values of others, but it is a fact that has always been a part of the bloody history of mankind.

There is no doubt that democracy and free speech are under attack around the world. For example, China is ruthlessly using its power to oppress the right to demonstrate, the practice of free press and the push for a more democratic election process in Hong Kong.

But sometimes democracy also scores a win, as the recent elections in Sri Lanka have proven. A new leader who promised a more open government scored a surprise win against his more oppressive incumbent.

Throughout South East Asia, democracy is in the upswing without the active propagation of the West, which I much prefer than trying to force democracy on states, like we unsuccessfully attempted in Iraq.

The hacking of Sony’s corporate websites before the release of Seth Rogen’s “The Interview,” supposedly by the Korean government, is another example of trying to torpedo the distribution of what the totalitarian regime in Korea would classify as

“dissenting propaganda” that we simply view as satire.

Satire has long played an important role in shining a critical light on some of the absurdities of current affairs — from the clever court jester in medieval times to today’s filmma ers, actors (think of Peter Sellers in “Dr. Strangelove: How I Learned to Stop Worry and Love the Bomb”), writers, cartoonists and stand-up comedians like Robin Williams, who once said, “People say satire is dead.

It’s not dead; it’s alive and living in the White House.”

Satire can expose the nearsighted decision-making of some of those in power, or it can reveal popular but unspoken attitudes.

We can’t let bullies try to exert direct or indirect censorship on our freedom of speech, neither through acts of barbarism nor through cyber warfare.

Freedom of expression without repercussions should be a basic human right for all. The principle is worth defending and actively promoting around the globe.

Onwards! M

SOUND OFF Please send your comments to mfrey@freymedia.com. I would like to get your feedback on this idea.

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