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18 ■ TALKING TRASH

12 ■ AT THE HELM

Hilton Head Island now officially an open market for haulers

24 ■ HELPING HEROES Local organization was created to support local wounded veterans

30 ■ CLASS PROJECT Leadership program bringing new fitness trails to Hilton Head, Bluffton

APRIL CONTENTS 124

54 ■ HERITAGE PREVIEW Plaid isn’t just a pattern, it’s very much the fabric of this community

58 ■ RETURN OF THE CHAMP Graeme McDowell returns to defend his title at Harbour Town

90 ■ COURSES ON CANVAS Hilton Head artist Linda Hartough has cornered the golf landscape market

97 ■ HERITAGE FASHION Get the look to help you stand out in the gallery

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108 ■ STATE OF LOCAL GOLF Things are getting better but may never be as good as they were

115 ■ CAREFUL CATERING Don’t let allergies or other restrictions spoil your wedding menu

124 ■ BEAUTY BY THE BEACH Oceanfront Sea Pines home a dream come true for owners

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164 ■ HORSESHOE CRABS A closer look at this ancient, amazing species

14 ■ NEWS 18 ■ THE VIBE 36 ■ WHERE IN THE WORLD? 38 ■ MONEY 40 ■ BUSINESS 96 ■ FASHION 108 ■ GOLF 115 ■ BRIDAL 119 ■ BOOKS 120 ■ SAILING 124 ■ AT HOME 138 ■ REAL ESTATE 162 ■ NATURE 168 ■ CALENDAR 186 ■ SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT 190 ■ MUSIC 196 ■ BIG TASTES 198 ■ WHERE TO EAT 216 ■ LAST CALL

190 ■ HERITAGE AFTER PARTY Stick around after golf for live music and good times next to the lighthouse

196 ■ BUILD A BETTER BLT BLT does not have to stand for Bad, Lousy and Terrible

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Most wonderful time of the year

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pril is such a magical month in the Lowcountry. For me, it means I can plant my herb garden, take my beach chairs out of storage and get my deck ready for entertaining. Most of all, it means Heritage!

As always, Monthly celebrates Hilton Head Island’s biggest event with a special issue dedicated to all facets of this amazing local event.

For those of us that live here, it’s fun to spend a weekend under the national spotlight, surrounded by celebrities, cameras and excitement. I’m not a real golfer (You know how golfers put their names on their bag?

I thought Mr. Titleist was playing at my first Heritage), but the tournament is still the highlight of my year. Ask most residents and you will hear the same thing.

This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever. Most of the world’s best players will be here — defending champion Graeme McDowell, Matt Kuchar, Luke Donald, Hunter Mahan, Brandt Snedeker, Jim Furyk, Marc Leishman, Stuart Cink, Ernie Els, Vijay Singh and Hideki

Matsuyama, just to name a few.

All the information you need to know heading into the tournament can be found inside. The special events, the course, the history, what to see and where to see it ... it’s all covered inside.

The source of much of that info was island girl Angela McSwain — mom, wife and marketing director for the RBC Heritage (she is the beautiful brunette pictured with me in the photo).

Angela and I have worked together for soooooo many years. She continues the great media relations legacy left by the late, great Arnie Burdick and has played a large role in making the Heritage what it is today.

One of the features you will find inside is “An Insider’s Guide to the Heritage.” I also have an insider tip for you. Many of you know I love a good dirty martini. Grey Goose is the official drink of the PGA Tour and of the Heritage. Be sure to check out Marty’s dirty martini under the Grey Goose tent. It’s a drink that will make your weekend!

In addition to all of our Heritage coverage, we also have interesting and informative articles on the Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heroes, the Hilton Head-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program class project and an inside look at our ancient and amazing horseshoe crabs.

We also have a special section on the top lawyers of the Lowcountry, offering a unique look inside the area’s top legal minds.

We appreciate you taking the time to read this issue and encourage you to help us make future issues even better. Let your voice be heard by filling out our reader survey online at www.hiltonheadmonthly.com.

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ABOUT THE COVER: Our cover features a painting of RBC Heritage defending champion Graeme McDowell, done by Charleston artist West Fraser, who grew up on the island. Since 1969, every winner of the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing has been immortalized in an original oil painting by a celebrated artist. Check out all the paintings from past champions on Page 84. Also check out our interview with McDowell on Page 58.

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NEWS

ISLAND MOURNS LOSS OF JOSEPH B. FRASER, who helped make island what it is today

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Hilton Head mourned the loss of island icon Joseph B. Fraser, who died March 14 of natural causes at the age of 88. Joe and his brother, Charles, were instrumental in making Hilton Head Island what it is today.

Joe was born Jan. 27, 1926, in Hinesville, Ga., a son of Lt. Gen. Joseph B. Fraser and Pearl Collins Fraser. Following military service in the U.S. Army during WWII, he graduated from the University of Georgia with a B.S.

in marketing. After college, he joined his father in the family lumber business and was sent to Hilton Head Island to manage the company’s timber harvesting operation. After returning to Hinesville and establishing Fraser Supply Company and Fraser Homebuilders, he returned to Hilton Head Island in 1964 and founded Sea Pines Homebuilders to construct custom homes in the new Sea Pines Plantation. He joined his

HILTON HEAD HIGH MOVING BACK START TIME Hilton Head Island High School will start school at 8:35 a.m. next year and get out at 3:25 p.m.

Previously, school started at 7:45 a.m. and let out at 2:30 p.m. The decision to move the start time back is based on studies that suggest later start times translate to better academic performance. As a result of the new high school shift, start times will also slightly alter for Hilton Head Middle School (7:20 a.m. instead of 7:30 a.m.) and Hilton Head Elementary School (8:20 a.m. instead of 8:30 a.m.). Superintendent Jeff Moss said the school district may have to purchase more buses to accommodate the new start times. Other schools in the district will start at their regular times.

HILTON HEAD BUYS LAND FOR USCB CAMPUS

BLUFFTON DEVELOPS NEW marketing SLOGAN The slogan of Bluffton has changed from “A Bluffton State of Mind” to “Heart of the Lowcountry.”

The town commissioned a Charleston advertising agency to come up with the new marketing message, promoting the town’s central location to Savannah, Hilton Head Island, Beaufort and

even Charleston. The new slogan will be used in TV commercials, radio ads and Internet ads. Advertising is planned for Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina. The brand cost $90,000 to research and develop and the advertising campaign cost $80,000.

LOCAL American IDOL WINNER TO STAR IN CHRISTMAS MOVIE St. Helena Island native Candice Glover, last year’s winner of American Idol, will star in a Hallmark Channel Christmas movie called, “Northpole.”

The full-length, two-hour original holiday movie tells the tale about a reporter who, with the help of her son and his teacher, recaptures the joy of

brother Charles at the Sea Pines Plantation Company in 1968, and over the next 10 years led a team that developed some of the finest large-scale resort and second-home communities in North America, including Sea Pines Plantation and Hilton Head Plantation. He is widely credited with being instrumental in keeping the Heritage golf tournament on Hilton Head and establishing the Heritage Classic Foundation in 1987 as a non-profit.

the holiday season and in the process saves Christmas. It will premiere during the Hallmark Channel’s “Countdown To Christmas” on Nov. 15. “Northpole” will also star Tiffani Amber Thiessen of Beverly Hills 90210 fame. Glover is playing the role Josephine, Thiessen’s best friend.

The Town of Hilton Head Island recently purchased two commercial buildings on a 5 1/2-acre lot, continuing its hopes to bring a University of South Carolina Beaufort satellite campus to Office Park Road. The Carolina Office Park development was purchased for $1,675,000.

The town plans to purchase two more buildings to make way for the campus — the nearby Kiawah Building and the Time Warner Cable building on the corner of Office Park Road and Pope Avenue.

Once purchased, all buildings will be demolished to make way for the new satellite campus, which will be home to USCB’s hospitality-management degree program and a brand of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

The town originally wanted the campus in the Coligny area but moved its focus to Office Park Road after residents in that area raised concerns about traffic.

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BLUFFTON police CONSIDERING SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS in high traffic areas Bluffton police are considering installing 14 surveillance cameras to help deter crime and keep an eye on traffic in highly frequented areas such as Buckwalter Parkway and Old Town Bluffton. Plans given to Town Council showed cameras positioned around Buckwalter Place and Calhoun Street. Those cameras would

feed to police department headquarters on a 10-day loop and could be used as evidence in court. Bluffton Police Chief Joey Reynolds told The Island Packet that the cameras would only be installed in public places and would not target individual properties. The cameras are estimated to cost $80,000 and would be

paid for by revenue from the town’s accommodations tax. Town Council must approve the project before it can move forward.

Neighboring Hilton Head Island already uses surveillance cameras in many parks, beach access points, parking lots, boat landings and other public areas.

Hilton Head Island RANKED NO. 2 CITY in SC By REAL ESTATE SITE The national real estate website Movoto recently ranked the Top 10 cities in South Carolina cities to live in. Hilton Head Island came in at No. 2, behind Five Forks. To justify its ranking of the island, the site said, “Even without some of the state’s most beautiful beaches taken into account, this Beaufort County town still made it to the top of our list for its overall high score in quality of life.” Charleston tied Hilton Head at the No. 2 spot. The rest of the list was (4) Mauldin, (5) Mount Pleasant, (6) Greenville, (7) Lexington, (8) Beaufort, (9) Fort Mill and (10) Goose Creek. The rankings were based on total amenities, cost of living, median

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home price, median rent, median household income, student-to-teacher ratio, total crime, tax rate, unemployment, commute time, temperature and air quality.

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JENKINS, DOBSON NAMED TO ALL-STATE Hoops TEAMs Hilton Head High girls basketball player Americal Jenkins was named to the South Carolina Coaches Association’s Class 3-A All-State team on Feb. 24. Jenkins averaged 12.9 points, 16.6 rebounds, 4.7 steals and 2.3 blocks per game for the Seahawks this season. Bluffton’s D.J. Dobson was named to the Class 4-A boys All-State team. Dobson averaged 15.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game for the Bobcats this season.

NEW TENANTS ANNOUNCED FOR SHELTER COVE TOWN CENTRE The developers of Shelter Cove Towne Centre recently released the names of six new tenants to be added to the list of merchants that will occupy the 42-acre mixed use development on Hilton Head Island — The French Bakery and Courtyard Cafe, Woody’s Sunglass Shop, GNC nutritional supplements, Orange Leaf, Island Couture and Palmetto Running Company. Previously announced merchants are Kroger, Belk, Jos. A Bank, Heritage Fine Jewelers, Jake’s Wayback Burgers and the new SERG seafood restaurant Poseidon. Mall manager

Corrections • In the March issue, we did not give credit to Make It Pretty floral design studio for being voted “Most Beautiful Booth” at the 2014 Hilton Head Bridal Show. We regret the error. The company designed and shared the winning booth with LowCountry Bride & Gown.

Roni Allbritton said they are in negotiations with 12 other tenants. Locations will begin to open this month. The $74 million project is located on a waterfront site that covers 42 acres and will offer 290,000 square feet of retail space.

The Monthly Joke • In our March issue, the story “Hite brings show from Broadway to Main Street” misspelled the names of three performers. The correct spellings are Andrew Hillis, Anna Schaeffer and Lori Maurer. We regret the errors.

Of all the possible utensils that could have been invented to eat rice with, how did two sticks win out?

(E-mail your joke to editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com)

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HILTON HEAD ISLAND NOW OFFICIALLY AN OPEN MARKET FOR HAULERS

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The scramble should almost be over.

With the arrival of April 1, the former residential customers of Republic Services were supposed to have lined up a new trash hauler to take away their garbage and recyclables. Their search began after the Hilton Head Island Town Council terminated the franchise Republic Services held, effective March 31.

The franchise, enacted in April 2011, gave Republic the sole right to collect garbage and recyclables from the residential market in return for a lower price given its customers than they had been getting previously.

After an avalanche of complaints about the service, the council took action in December to terminate it.

Peter Kristian, general manager of the Hilton Head Plantation, called the council’s action in entering into the franchise agreement “a noble thing” and said it was “unfortunate” that it didn’t work out as it provided “a good price.”

With Republic under the franchise, residential customers in the plantation paid $55 per quarter for once a week pickup of garbage and recyclables and $64 for twice a week pickup of garbage and once a week pickup of recyclables.

Before the franchise, Hilton Head Plantation residents paid $85 a week for once a week pickup of garbage and recyclables with the plantation’s preferred provider, Waste Pro. Kristian noted that with the new open market for trash haulers, Waste Pro isn’t even servicing the north end of the island where the plantation is located.

“They’re not interested,” he said. “They want to stay at the south end of the island

i2 Recycle’s mobile trailer in Sea Pines Resort collects cardboard, paper, newspapers, magazines and cereal boxes as well as plastic, glass, aluminum and tin.

where there’s more density, where there are more condominiums.”

Kristian said he was satisfied about Republic Services’ performance in the plantation, which has mostly full-time residents, and “hardly ever” received any complaints about it.

“I was very happy the town brokered the deal because $55 a quarter was a great price,” he said. “I was kind of sorry to see it go as I am sure many of the residents were.

“It would seem the focus (of complaints) was on the weekly rentals that were the problem,” he continued. “They just couldn’t

get to all of them and the trash piled up and they couldn’t get it out of there.”

From all accounts, the town has no intention of getting back into the trash business in the future. The franchise with Republic was its first and only foray into the field.

Scott P. Liggett, director of public projects & facilities/chief engineer for the town of Hilton Head, said going back into the trash business would have to be a policy decision made by the town council and there’s nothing active now that he’s aware of that would suggest they would like to do that.

Liggett said the council doesn’t want to

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“Someone either grossly underestimated the cost of the service or grossly underestimated the number of clients they were going to receive.”

send a signal to the trash vendors, particularly at this time when it is trying to encourage as much competition in the market as it can, that the town might want to get back into the trash business.

“We don’t want to send a signal that in a few months we might get back into it as those vendors who are devoting resources and spending real money to try to serve the market don’t want to do that to only find they are going to be interrupted,” he explained.

Mayor Drew Laughlin, while noting someone once said never say “never” or “always,” said as far as he knows there’s no interest on the council to ever go back into the trash business. He said the market doesn’t like uncertainty and it would be unfair to the haulers who are marshalling resources and making an investment to serve residents in the newly open market for trash collection.

The mayor said while he had not expected lower rates after termination of the franchise with Republic, it’s possible with the number of haulers expressing interest in entering the market that customers might see rates lower than those they had prior to the franchise agreement and better service.

“I don’t regret giving it a try,” he added with regard to the franchise arrangement. “I do regret the difficulties that arose.”

“I had my concerns about it,” he also allowed, “but I voted for it.”

Kristian noted that Hilton Head Plantation had received a quote from American Pride Waste Solutions, one of several haulers entering the market, of $73.50 a quarter for once a week trash pickup and once a week recyclables, which is $12 lower than the $85 residents were paying before the franchise.

“I’m hoping they are able to deliver a good service for that price, but I can’t recommend anyone until I see a track record,” he said.

Kristian said he had asked American Pride, which has offered the lowest price so far, whether they would be interested at some point in becoming the plantation’s preferred provider and was told by them that they didn’t want to say quite yet — they wanted to see what kind of market penetration they will have at that price.

“Republic’s prices were lower but obviously they weren’t able to sustain that,” he

went on. “Someone either grossly underestimated the cost of the service or grossly underestimated the number of clients they were going to receive, and I think it probably was a little bit of each.”

Kristian is posting on the plantation’s Website for all residents the names of the companies who have offered service to the plantation and their prices.

He’s making no recommendations about any of them.

“We are not going to endorse anyone or enter into a preferred provider arrangement until we have a history with some of these companies,” he said. “I will rethink this probably after six months and see how they perform and to see if we have a provider who would give a good price and would be willing to enter a preferred provider agreement and provide a discount to residents.”

Ward Kirby, interim chief operating officer of the Sea Pines Community Services Association, a property owners group, and also a member of a joint task force with the Association of Sea Pines Plantation Property Owners formed to look into the trash haulers situation, is doing the same thing in Sea Pines.

Kirby said he made a request for proposals from six haulers. He asked for prices for once a week pickup of trash and recyclables, twice a week pickup of trash and once a week recyclables and Saturday pickup for residents who rent out their homes for the summer.

He said the prices he has received range from $75 up to $150 per quarter for once a week trash pickup and once a week recyclables pickup. In between, he said, there was one for $90, a couple in the $100 range and another at $120.

“When the quotes came back I made a decision not to recommend any one hauler as the preferred provider,” he said.

One reason he isn’t recommending a preferred hauler now, he continued, is that he asked for two prices — the regular one and the discounted one that would be offered if designated the preferred hauler — and the discounted rates were very little less than the regular rate.

Kirby noted some companies are new to the trash business and he is just posting their

names and their prices and making no recommendations.

“I’m going to monitor it for six months and see how they perform and decide whether to make a recommendation to the property owners for a preferred hauler,” he explained.

Kirby said he was very pleased with the service provided by Republic Services during the franchise period.

“I was sorry to see the franchise didn’t work out,” he said.

Both Kirby and Kristian expressed concern about the wear and tear on the roads of their plantations with the prospect of garbage trucks running over them every day of the week except Sunday with multiple haulers servicing their communities during the shake-out period before a preferred hauler is selected.

Liggett, the town’s director of public projects and facilities, pointed out that anyone who liked the service they received from Republic during the franchise and wants to continue with the company may do so, recognizing that the terms and conditions and pricing could be – and likely will be – different now.

Asked what went wrong, Liggett said from what he understood it was service delivery problems. which presented themselves as most challenging in the short-term rental market.

In the non-rental residential areas, he said a repeated complaint from customers was their home was being missed for pickups and they had to make many phone calls to get the issue addressed. He said a contributing factor to this problem was that when the franchise was originally enacted in April 2011, the town allowed for an 18-month period where residents could conclude their contract with their then trash hauler. As these people slowly came on line with Republic, he explained, the drivers couldn’t keep up with the new customers.

In the rental market, Liggett said, in addition to that problem there was the problem that the Hickory Hill dump used by haulers closes at 2 p.m. on Saturday, the move outmove in day at the short-term rental properties. He pointed out the check-out time for the outgoing visitors is 10 or 11 o’clock, which is when they put out their trash, after

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which the cleaning crews come in and generate even more trash before the new renters arrive in late afternoon, “So by the time the units are ready to have trash picked up, it was too late for any vendor to pick up the trash and take it to the dump,” he said. “The alternate to that would be to potentially pick it up and hang on to it until the dump opened on Monday morning. If you did that, you’re getting a late start in providing services to the Monday customers. And it just compounds itself, layer upon layer.”

In some instances, residents complained, the garbage just piled up.

“Could those services been provided in different or a better way if the rates were more to start with? Perhaps. I don’t know,” Liggett continued. “There had been concern early on that Republic had underbid the franchise to start with, but I’m not sure that simply throwing money at it was necessarily enough to correct those sorts of concerns.”

“But those,” he said, “were the two biggest issues as far as complaint generation – the inconsistency or unreliable service in either picking up the waste or picking up the recyclables and, on Saturday, the service demands and expectations.”

Liggett noted that Republic Services is a very large nationwide company with a lot of resources and a very prominent player in residential solid waste.

“There was a certain comfort we had at the start of this,” he said. “It is a company that you would think would have the resources. There was a lot of talk about the bid and the cost. That truly was a concern.”

Kristian, from Hilton Head Plantation, has a proposal for one way to solve the Saturday rental house pickup problem. He directs it to the property management companies that manage the short-term rentals.

“Management companies may want to look toward staggering their check-in days,” he suggested. “In other resort communities, one third of the properties will turn over from Friday to Friday, a third from Saturday to Saturday and a third from Sunday to Sunday.

That would spread the traffic over three days and it would spread the cleaning over three days.

“Every one of those units has to be cleaned on Saturday” now, he observed. “The checkout time is usually 10 o’clock and the check-in time is probably 4 in the afternoon. So they all have to be cleaned and the trash picked up in a six-hour time frame. It’s a virtual impossibility.”

“Think of all the other tangential benefits of that,” he added.

“People won’t shop in a grocery store on the same day. They may not make a reservation on Saturday night because they’re coming into town on a Saturday. If you spread it out over three days, all of that would be spread over three days.

“Even if you did it over two days — and cut it in half — think about the benefits.”

“And for them,” he said, referring to the property managers, “I would think there would be a tremendous gain because there wouldn’t be such pressure to get all those units cleaned and the trash picked up all in one day.” M

The trash haulers who have been licensed or have said they intend to provide trash and recyclables pickup and their announced prices are as follows:

American Pride Waste Solutions (Okatie) • $73.50 per quarter for once a week trash pickup and recyclables pickup • $88 per quarter for twice a week trash pickup and once a week recyclables pickup.

Details: Ed McCullough, one of the owners, said that was a flat fee that includes tax, fuel and environmental fee which he claimed some others charge. He said they provide a 96-gallon trash can on wheels for $2 a month, $6 a quarter. Everybody will get a 35-gallon bin for recyclables, he said.

Anchor Waste Services (Ridgeland) • $90 per quarter for once a week trash pickup and recyclables pickup • $114 per quarter for twice a week trash pickup and once a week recyclables pickup.

Details: Lou Diaz, one of the owners, said he has gotten responses from and will start his service with Hilton Head Plantation, Sea Pines Plantation, Port Royal Plantation, Indigo Run and Windmill Harbour. He said he is waiting for more responses before deciding whether to do the rest of the island. i2Recycle (Hilton Head) Prices for the standard program with a 65 gallon trash can and 32 gallon recyclables can are: • $132 per quarter for once a week trash pickup and once a week recyclables pickup.

• $207 per quarter for twice a week trash pickup and twice a week recyclables pickup.

Prices for the green program with a 65 gallon recyclables can and a 32 gallon trash can are: • $97.50 per quarter for once a week trash pickup and once a week recyclables pickup.

• $138 per quarter for twice a week trash pickup and twice a week recyclables pickup.

Details: Owner Mike Bennett said he plans to start with Hilton Head Island and expects to cover the entire island, moving from north to south, in two and a half years. He said his green program will help save landfill space as people recycle more with his moneysaving green program. He noted the landfill has a remaining life of eight to 13 years, depending on which report one is reading.

Property Preservation, Inc. (Bluffton) • $101.64 per quarter for once a week trash pickup and once a week recyclables pickup.

• $116.64 per quarter for twice a week trash pickup and once a week recyclables pickup Details: Allie Rohal, an office assistant, said the company had previously operated on the

island for six years until Republic Services was granted the franchise.

Pro Disposal, Inc. (Beaufort) • $70 per quarter for once a week trash pickup and once a week recyclables pickup • $85 per quarter for twice a week trash pickup and once a week recyclables pickup Republic Services, Inc. (Phoenix, Ariz.)

• $125 per quarter for once a week trash pickup and once a week recyclables pickup • $195.14 per quarter for twice a week trash pickup and once a week recyclables pickup.

Details: Russ Knocke, a spokesman for the company, said Republic operates in 40 states and Puerto Rico and provides environmental services and solutions for commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers. Through its subsidiaries, he said, it operates transfer stations, recycling centers and landfills.

Waste Management (Houston, Texas) • $116.11 per quarter for once a week trash pickup and once a week recyclables pickup.

• $169.11 per quarter for twice a week trash pickup and once a week recyclables pickup.

Details: Russ Hightower, a spokesman for the company, said Waste Management has a local office in Ridgeland. He said the company is the largest waste management company in the country and owns the Hickory Hill landfill on S.C. 462 in Jasper County, which is used by local haulers. Hightower said Waste Management is the longest serving hauler on Hilton Head Island, having served residents on it for approximately 20 years before the franchise agreement was enacted.

He said it will serve all of the island.

Waste Pro (Hardeeville) Previously published figures listed Waste Pro prices as: • $102 per quarter for once a week trash pickup and once a week recyclables pickup.

• $117 per quarter for twice a week trash pickup and once a week recyclables pickup.

Details: James Lanier, a spokesman for the company, was reluctant to provide specific figures for its prices and said a route supervisor goes out to inspect each property and set the rate for that individual house. Lanier said the company will not serve Hilton Head Plantation, which it previously served before the Republic franchise, because it had too few homes. He said, however, if would serve the Sea Pines Plantation.

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LOWCOUNTRY FOUNDATION FOR

Wounded Military Heroes Back row, from left: Joe Grimm, Jim Schiffman, Paul Jones, Russ Spicer and John Marshall. Front row: Ed Giannelli, Pete Doukas, George Ragland, Lynn Doukas, Doug Myers and Fred Boehmcke.

LOCAL ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT LOCAL WOUNDED VETERANS BY TIM WOOD | PHOTO BY ROB KAUFMAN The mission was born out of compassion and camaraderie.

Six years ago, Master Sgt. Todd Nelson suffered catastrophic injuries when a roadside device blew up his vehicle in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Nelson’s parents, Jim and Wendy Miller, live in Hampton Hall in Bluffton. When neighbor Russ Spicer had a chance to meet Nelson four years ago, he did what comes natural to him — the former Army helicopter pilot mobilized his friends.

“It really struck me to find out that there was next to no local support for wounded veterans here,” Spicer said. “So we set out to make that happen.”

And thus the Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heroes was born. Its goal is to help heroes like Nelson as they battle the never-ending effects of war.

Nelson returned statewide to begin a

grueling journey filled with 40-plus surgeries to reconstruct his face. Spicer’s friend Peter Doukas said meeting Nelson was a lifechanging moment.

“To meet him, there’s no way you walk away from that and not do something,” said the fellow Hampton Hall resident and former Marine Corps reservist. “We can not forget the folks that give us these freedoms.”

Fellow Hampton Hall residents felt the same and the ranks of volunteers grew rapidly. The group aligned itself with “Birdies for the Brave,” a charity supported by pro golfers Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson and run by former Navy SEAL Team 7 member Stephen Kupcha.

Spicer and his crew organized a charity golf tournament three years ago. With 125 volunteers in tow, the group not only

raised a good chunk of money, but made an impression on the community with their mission to keep every cent raised in the Lowcountry for our often forgotten heroes.

Ed Giannelli was one of the folks impacted by what he saw. The Berkeley Hall resident said getting to hear Nelson speak at the event was amazing.

“He looks at the crowd, says, ‘Lend me your ear’ and then takes off his prosthetic ear. From there, we were all just riveted,” he said. “To have that positive of an attitude through all the fight he’s been through, it’s incredibly inspiring.”

Giannelli was equally impressed with the organization behind the golf event.

“It was the finest run event I’d ever been part of,” said the former printing business owner from Long Island. “I saw it and the

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the VIBE cause and I had to be part of it.”

Giannelli isn’t a veteran, but had a cousin die in Vietnam and son-in-law who has been through two deployments. He worked tirelessly to recruit fellow Berkeley Hall members to work on the Foundation events — last year, he doubled both the amount of volunteers (56) and the amount of donations to $12,000 alone from the Berkeley donors.

“If we had one of Ed in every local community, we’d take off even more than we already have,” Doukas said. “It’s amazing to see so many folks come together for such a meaningful cause.”

The organization has raised over $190,000 over the last three years and has worked with Birdies for the Brave (B4B) to disburse the funds solely to area recipients.

In conjunction with B4B and the Military Warrior Support Foundation (MWSF), the group donated mortgage-free homes to two military families, one in Santee and one just south of Savannah.

The foundation has also donated a motorized wheelchair to a wounded soldier and a solo-rider golf cart, which lets disabled golfers swing at the ball while sitting in the cart, to the Legends Golf Course at Parris Island.

And during each year’s tourney, the students at the Professional Golfers Career College have provided one-on-one clinics to 12-18 wounded Purple Heart recipients from Fort Stewart, the Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort and Parris Island.

So far, donations have been channeled to three charities to date, the MWSF, Operation Homefront and the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

Two new charities, K9s for Warriors and the Troops First Foundation, will benefit from this year’s golf tourney.

This year marked an expansion of the volunteer group’s efforts. The foundation worked with John Kilmer Fine Interiors and builder John Moleski to stage a showcase home in Hampton Hall. The home was open for viewing in February and March, with all proceeds from admission going to the Foundation.

The relationship between Kilmer and the Foundation began with Doukas’ wife (Lynn) discussing the group with Kilmer 18 months ago.

“The more I heard, the more I wanted to be involved. In October, we ran an in-store event that raised $5,000,” Kilmer said. “With

The Wounded Heroes Golf Classic is set for May 19 at Hampton Hall.

the showcase home, we wanted to take that commitment a step further.”

Last year’s golf tourney alone raised $95,000, including a $10,000 check from an anonymous donor.

Spicer said the group fully intends to break records with the May 19 Wounded Heroes Golf Classic at Hampton Hall. The entry fee is $800 per foursome. If you want to play or run a business that would like to sponsor the event, call 843-815-6339.

And if you’re not a golfer but want to get involved, the foundation has a new website,

www.woundedmilitaryheroes.org, thanks to the efforts of USCB students under the direction of Marine veteran and teacher Lee Fair. The site accepts PayPal donations of any size.

“We’re working so hard to honor those who allow us this lifestyle,” Spicer said. “To see the community embrace this means so much. These heroes, their battle never ends. Todd was the impetus here, but there’s hundreds of thousands like him. So many people want to help. This is just steering them on how to make that impact.” M

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hile death and taxes may indeed be certain, there are some ways to receive relief.

The tax deduction for charitable donations in the US was established in 1917, just four years after the federal income tax was introduced. While there have been changes over the years, in its basic form this provision allows taxpayers to deduct donations to nonprofits from their annual taxable income.

Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.

Flash forward nearly a century and we see that Americans gave $316.23 billion to charity in 2012, equivalent to 2% of the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP). The majority of that giving, $223 billion, came from individuals – not surprising since 88% of households give to charity. 1 Remember that making a charitable donation offers not only a way to reduce your tax burden for the year, but also a very real chance to make a difference in the lives of our Lowcountry friends and neighbors.

1 Giving USA 2013 report

Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.

— Benjamin Franklin, in a letter to Jean-Baptiste Leroy, 1789

Consider the following helpful ideas that might assist you with your annual tax burden: 1. Create a charitable fund at the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry.

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Donor Advised Fund (where you can stay involved and recommend grants to charities of your choosing), to an Unrestricted Fund to address the greatest needs in our community’s future. A fund can be started with as little as $2,500, and with many kinds of assets: cash, appreciated securities, life insurance, and real estate. You’ll also benefit from our expertise in handling special assets, such as closely-held stock, or from receiving income from your gift through Charitable Gift Annuities. Our online FundWeb portal gives you access to fund balances, grant and gift history, and you can watch the fund grow, tax free, because it continues to be invested to provide for long-term impact. You also have access to our experienced staff who have a wealth of knowledge to help guide your giving. And of course, because the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry is a public charity, donors are typically eligible to take a tax deduction for each contribution. And think about it: if you establish a permanent (endowed) fund, you will also have found a way to keep your name and giving legacy alive after you have passed. Interestingly, Benjamin Franklin did the same thing, establishing, through his will in 1790, an endowment that continues to support scholarships today through the Philadelphia Foundation! His charitable legacy lives on!

2. Organize your record keeping. This includes saving canceled checks, acknowledgment letters from the charities you support, and appraisals for donated property.

3. Grow your knowledge of what is tax-deductible and what is not.

Contributions are not tax-deductible if given to any of the following: • Political parties, political campaigns, or political action committees.

• Contributions given to individual people.

• Fees or dues paid to professional associations.

• Contributions to labor unions, chambers of commerce, or business associations.

• Contributions to for-profit schools and hospitals.

• The value of your time for services rendered to a nonprofit.

There are at least 101 reasons why people donate to charities. A tax deduction is just one of them. But assuming that the government is not one of the charities on your top-ten list, a tax-deduction is not a bad thing—especially if it helps you to LIVE GENEROUSLY. Denise K. Spencer President and CEO Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

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NEW FITNESS TRAILS COMING TO HHI, BLUFFTON

Pictured, from left; front row: Jonathan Rivera, Glenn Love, Channing Heiss, Alan Perry and Kristin Keller. Back row: Andrew Brown, Ashley Faubion, Bree Kennedy, Coretta Lincoln, Rick Culbreth, Lisa Cunningham, Tom Dunn, Lynn King, Jill Ulicny and Jason Stevens. Not pictured: Leslie Adlam, Patrick Carr, Melissa Brock, Carl Conklin, Kiley Fusco, Micky Girardi, Brian Neumann, Eric Norman, Chad Perrine and Greg Viventi.

CHAMBER’S LEADERSHIP PROGRAM CLASS CREATING TRAILS AT JARVIS CREEK, OSCAR FRAZIER PARKS

BY ROBYN PASSANTE | PHOTO BY ROB KAUFMAN

Hilton Head Island has long been known for its miles of bike paths and beaches. But those bike paths are often marketed as a laid-back way to explore the island, and that South Carolina sand is mostly touted as attractive to beachcombers, not beach runners.

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he well-kept secret seems to be that this island — with its shady trails and mild temps — is an outdoor fitness enthusiast’s dream.

And that dream is about to get even better.

This year the Hilton Head-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program class project is the construction of two fitness trails, one in Jarvis Creek Park on the north end of the island, and one in Oscar Frazier Park in Bluffton. Each will include at least 10 pieces of exercise equipment spaced out along a paved

trail, with signage at each station explaining how to use what’s there.

Leadership class member Glenn Love, a Hilton Head native, said she and her classmates “wanted to define our area as more than just a retirement community, and we felt that adding this particular amenity would help broaden the area’s image as a young and active community to reflect that portion of who we are as well.”

The PRO Wellness Fitness Trails, which stands for Public Recreation Outreach, should help to promote overall wellness

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the VIBE and health lifestyle choices, another class goal, as well as create new opportunities for a wide variety of individuals to interact with one another, Love said.

The class voted on the fitness trails after kicking around several ideas. As a group, it is their responsibility to agree on a project that will benefit the community, then get the necessary approvals, raise the money to make it happen, and see it through to completion before graduation.

Class member Alan Perry, a loan originator with Synovus Mortgage/NBSC, said his idea for the fitness trails actually came to him well before the class started.

“Several years ago I was driving around, and you always see people riding bikes and running, but this particular day I saw somebody doing workout stuff on a bench along a bike path,” he said. “And I thought ‘Wouldn’t it be great if there was a place here with the right stuff to do that sort of thing.’”

The project is on point with the trend of bodyweight training.

Punctuated by the popularity of obstacle races and gaining traction through the Crossfit craze, people are embracing a more minimalist, self-challenging approach to fitness. Basically, you use your own body weight and whatever equipment you have on hand (whether it’s a pull-up bar or a tractor tire) to push your body’s limits.

These trails will offer everything you need to get a full-body workout in the fresh air — for free. Each trail will include at least 10 pieces of cross-training equipment, including a sit-up bench, a pull-up bar, parallel bars, push-up bars and more.

Each station will include an instructional sign on how to properly use the equipment and how to adapt the exercises for different fitness levels.

Thanks to an additional sponsorship, the class has been able to construct a covered exercise pavilion at Jarvis Creek Park to be used for outdoor fitness classes or individual workouts when exercisers need a bit of shade or a place to escape the rain.

The final cost of both fitness trails and the fitness pavilion at Jarvis Creek Park was about $50,000, Perry said. The class will work together this month to install the equipment and signs themselves.

Perry said the fact that the fitness equip-

Details What: Ribbon-cutting ceremonies for the PRO Wellness Fitness Trails When/Where: Thursday, May 22 at 10 a.m. at Jarvis Creek Fitness Trail and 2 p.m. at Oscar Frazier Fitness Trail More Information: Applications are being accepted for the next Hilton Head-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program class, which will be the program’s 30th year.

Visit leadershiphhib.org for information.

Each trail will include at least 10 pieces of cross-training equipment, including a sit-up bench, a pull-up bar, parallel bars, push-up bars and more.

ment will be within eyesight of the parks’ ball fields is an added benefit to families.

“This allows kids to play on the field while their parents work out and still be able to see each other,” he said.

Hilton Head Islander Ivy Burdick, who leads Fit4Mom fitness classes at Jarvis Creek Park for moms with very young children, said she probably won’t monopolize the equipment with her classes, but will

encourage her students to use them after class.

“I think anything that’s going to drive more people to that space is great. And to not have to go to a gym is great,” Burdick said. “I think there is definitely a trend migrating toward fitness and living fitter lives, and I think particularly for my generation of moms, it’s important to be the example of leading a fit life.” M

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A Golf Experience Unlike Any Other.

There’s no doubt about it, we are committed to the spirit of golf. But before even that, we were committed to the spirit of community . . . inside and outside the Long Cove Club community. Since 1981, Long Cove Club has been a very special place; a masterfully planned setting that seems to have naturally fallen into place. Our nationally ranked Pete Dye golf course, our perfect Hilton Head Island location and our blessings of tidal creeks and marsh are cherished by all those who live here. And new in 2014, Members enjoy a magnificent remodel of our Clubhouse, showcasing outstanding low country artists and décor.

Yet behind the superlative golf, outstanding tennis, premiere dining and beautiful marina is the other story of Long Cove Club — the Members who support our community’s tradition of the extraordinary by giving back through the Long Cove Club Community Endowment Fund. Since its inception, the Endowment Fund has donated over $400,000 to low country non-profits. In 2003, Long Cove was the first club in the Hilton Head area to initiate a fund solely designed to help others less fortunate.

Many other clubs have since followed this tradition.

We invite you to make Long Cove Club your home.

To find out more about our thirty year tradition and a community that “welcomes you home”, please visit www.longcoveclub.org or call Kathleen Kiely, Director of Marketing and Communications, at (843) 686-1074 or kkiely@longcoveclub.org.

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A TRULY TRANSFORMATIVE

EXPERIENCE

Dr. Porcelli, when it comes to a smile makeover, what do you hope to achieve?

I am completely dedicated to attaining nothing short of spectacular results. My satisfaction comes when I see my patient glowing with excitement about his or her new smile.

What’s your philosophy when it comes to a complete smile makeover – and what’s involved?

I do not use a cookie-cutter approach when it comes to creating a more attractive smile. Everything must be taken into account – the patient’s needs and wants, combined with knowledge from my cosmetic clinical training and expertise. From there, we discuss options on how to achieve the most natural, youthful and attractive smile.

Smile makeovers combine several cosmetic dentistry techniques. The most conservative treatment may involve tooth whitening and/or replacing worn-out fillings and crowns with a more natural tooth-colored nonmetal restoration. More involved cases involve cosmetic bonding, which is a sculpting technique that involves layering composites. Other options could require minimal preparation of the teeth for placement of artistic veneers, which help restore shape and color to the teeth.

Why is it that some smiles look phony and unnatural?

An unnatural looking smile can be very devastating for a patient.

First and foremost, patients should avoid going too white. Toilet-bowl white is very eye catching – but, trust me, you’ll be noticed for all the wrong reasons. Often, we start to see a mosaic of different shades of teeth in our aging patients as their restorations start to fade. This is usually a starting point for discussion of a more natural look, which can enhance – even take many years off – the patient’s overall appearance.

What does it take to be a great cosmetic dentist?

Cosmetic dentistry is an art form. To be an accomplished artist, you need natural talent, then training, and, finally, artistic vision. As a child, I was always passionate about art. I excelled in drawing and sculpture, and continued to take art classes while in college. My skill, combined with proper advanced dental training and the ability to listen to my patients helps my ceramists and me produce optimal results.

Richard F. Porcelli, DDS, MS

is the founder of two dental practices: Bluffton Center for Dentistry and Beaufort Family Dentistry. His area of expertise includes advanced cosmetic and general dentistry. Dr. Porcelli is a top graduate of New York University College of Dentistry. Upon graduation, he was accepted to an advanced dental residency at New York Methodist Hospital, where he worked with specialists in prosthodontics, oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, oral medicine, and emergency care. Today, Dr. Porcelli lives with his family on Hilton Head Island and works in both the Bluffton and Beaufort office location(s).

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I’ve heard that you’re very particular about the labs – and the master ceramists who help you with your patients’ smile designs.

Tell me more.

When I attended NYU College of Dentistry, I was exposed to some of the finest leaders in cosmetic dentistry. In fact, NYU has an entire department, called the Aesthetics Institute, dedicated to excellence in cosmetic dentistry. Dentists from all around the world train at the Aesthetics Institute, and I continue to work with several master ceramists whom I was introduced to during my studies.

What is the “Test Drive Your Smile” program that your office now offers?

While some cosmetic dentists will show their patient a computerized image of how he or she will look after a smile makeover, the preview is two-dimensional and doesn’t look or feel real. “Test Drive Your Smile” is a game changer in cosmetic dentistry because the patient can physically try on his or her new smile before committing to treatment. Seeing and feeling a custom-made smile that fits the patient’s face is a truly transformative experience.

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Where in the world is Monthly? u Susan Ketchum celebrated her 60th birthday with Dr. Thomas Philbrick and Monthly at the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro. t Sea Pines resident Kathy Oleson snapped this photo of Michaela Wycoff, 2, with Monthly. Her mom, Michelle Wycoff, said she wouldn’t let it go!

p Monthy contributing photographer Rob Kaufman with the February issue at the Xunantunich Mayan ruins in Belize.

p Mary Ellen and Dick Phillips took Monthly to Marty’s Dream Bar at the Caravanserai Resort and Casino on Saint Maarten Island in the eastern Caribbean. p Susan and Norman Weinberger of Palmetto Dunes took Monthly on a monthlong vacation to St. Barthelemy, French West Indies.

t Sandro Virag & Armando Aseneta, co-owners of the Fred Astaire Dance Studio Hilton Head/Bluffton were with Monthly at the Caticlan airport in the Kalibo province in the Philippines.

u The 10 U Hilton Head Hurricanes travel baseball team took the Nature Issue to a ballgame in Lexington.

Coaches pictured are Matt Harrison, Billy LeVan, Adam Markowitz and Randy Vigh. Players are Raymor Matos, Ryan Clark, Ben Eddy, Oliver Bennett, Brahm Py, Jake Richardson, Kole Harrison, Kyle Markowitz and Drew Vigh. Not pictured: Nick Gariti and Braydon O’Leary. t Edie Mott sent us this photo of eight Moss Creek couples that took Monthly p Dr. Helen Ryan brought Monthly on her trip to Ghana. This photo was taken at the Mt. on a cruise to the Panama Canal.

Carmel, a high school for girls run by Carmelite Nuns. u Nancy and Rick Ford spent 13 days with Monthly in Ireland.

Here they are shown outside of a Dublin home.

t Mary-Stuart and Jack Alderman took Monthly on a safari drive in the Masai Mara in Kenya. u Jane Bush, MaryStuart Alderman, Monthly and Jan Cook on safari.

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Heritage Classic Foundation’s local impact can’t be overstated Where is the intersection of money and golf, and even more specifically, the long-term financial impact on our local economy of an event like the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing? By Elihu Spencer

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id you know that the first Heritage Classic was played 45 years ago on Nov. 27-30, 1969, and offered a $1,000 purse with $20,000 going to its winner, Arnold Palmer? Today’s purse of $5.8 million and winner’s share of over $1 million have certainly kept up with inflation.

With the success of the tournament, its economic impact on our community has grown as well.

A 2010 Clemson economic study indicates that the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing creates $80 million in annual economic impact.

One week generates $80 million in revenues for local hotels, rental companies, restaurants, caterers and more!

Beyond our borders we feel the impact almost globally as the beauty of our island is transmitted around the world through 15 hours of prime-time television coverage.

The ongoing shots of Calibogue Sound and Harbour Town Yacht Basin are priceless advertisements that most communities can only dream about!

Let’s be frank with ourselves, there are VERY few of us that did not come here first as visitors (read tourist). In order to keep this island’s economy running, we need to tell our story to anyone and everyone who will listen.

Now let’s focus on the longest-lasting impact of the RBC Heritage Presented

by Boeing, which is the charitable giving

that the tournament generates every year through the Heritage Classic Foundation.

The PGA Tour has contributed more than $2 billion to charities across the country. Golf may be the only professional sport to have this close of a philanthropic connection to communities and most particularly to a community the size of Hilton Head Island.

Let’s look at the ways the Heritage Classic Foundation makes an impact directly on our community.

First, the Scholars Program in 2013 alone granted $273 thousand to college bound local high school seniors.

These students are our best and brightest and, unlike many of the scholarships granted to local high school seniors, the Heritage

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Classic Foundation commits to supporting these young people over the four-year period that they are in college. Ever-to-date, the Heritage Classic Foundation has awarded $3,274,850 to 252 students.

Second, the Birdies for Charity Program allows local non-profit 501(c)3 organizations to piggy back on the RBC Heritage Presented

by Boeing.

Some of our most deserving community organizations partner with the PGA Tour and solicit their supporters to make a pledge to contribute from one cent to over $1 for each birdie made by the PGA Tour professionals during the tournament.

Believe it or not, last year’s event produced 1,321 birdies, and when you add the Heritage Classic Foundation’s 20 percent “extra,” then a whopping $694,407 went to local non-profits. Since 2000 that total contribution was $4.3 million.

That has an impact on those organizations that are serving those in need in our community and makes a contribution to our local economy.

The third leg of the charitable giving story coming out of the RBC Heritage Presented

by Boeing is a relatively new program which was introduced in 2013.

The Heritage Champions Fore Charity program was developed in an effort to grow the philanthropic impact of the Heritage Classic Foundation and spread its impact throughout the year.

In 2013, the program’s first year of operation, it generated over $604,000 in contributions.

The concept is simple. By supporting the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing by purchasing tickets and contributing to an approved charity, the local non-profit receives an automatic 20 percent match that directs more funds to charitable organizations that locals choose.

So in a “Money” column why should we care about a golf tournament?

What we are talking about is likely the largest business in Beaufort County next to our governmental and health care organizations.

The RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing is an economic engine that affects each one of us throughout the year.

Two short years ago we were in danger of losing this event due to our inability to find a sponsor and then Royal Bank of Canada and Boeing stepped in and signed on for five years.

It is important to remember that we almost lost our signature island event and to realize the benefit that it brings to our community. Not only is it a fun event with national exposure, but a year round economic impact on our lives.

I look forward to seeing everyone, sporting a full pay ticket, at Harbour Town. M Elihu Spencer is a local amateur economist with a long business history in global finance. His life’s 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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BUSINESS

On the Move New Hires/Promotions

Keller

Acker

Archer

Conti

Treen

Professional Tennis Registry announced the promotion of Steve Keller from director of development, a post he has held since 2008, to director of education. Keller, who has been a member of PTR since 1986, is now responsible for the educational direction and content of the organization’s four pathways to certification, as well as all aspects of the Master of Tennis programs.

St. Andrew By-The-Sea United Methodist Church recently expanded into Bluffton with a weekly worship service at USCB’s Hilton Head Gateway Campus in the Hargray Building. Two new part-time staff members have been appointed to serve in the ministry. Kristen Acker has joined the staff as the music leader.

Kathleen Archer has been named as the children and family coordinator.

Joyce Conti has joined the sales team at Weichert Realtors. Conti joined the real estate profession after 25 plus years in the corporate/sales world serving as an executive assistant to the chairman/CEO of a multi-billion dollar international organization.

Originally from Ohio, she and her husband vacationed many years in the Hilton Head area and now call Bluffton home.

Dr. Ben Treen, a board-certified dermatologist with more than 25 years of experience, has joined May River Dermatology. In 2014, he relocated to Hilton Head Island from Greenville. Treen is a member of many professional organizations including the American Academy of Dermatology where he serves on several committees, the American Society

GIBBES RETURNS TO HHI, OPENS LAW OFFICE Courtney Gibbes, a native of Hilton Head Island, has announced the opening of the Law Office of Courtney A. Gibbes, LLC. Gibbes returns to the island after serving for the past six years as an assistant public defender in Columbia. During that time, she gained extensive litigation experience through her representation of thousands of clients on a litany of criminal charges from DUI to murder. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and the Charleston School of Law. Her practice is primarily in the areas of Criminal Defense and Family Law. For more, call 843-384-0441,

of Dermatologic Surgery and the American Society for Mohs Surgery.

Laura Lyons Karrh has been appointed a custom homes specialist for Hilton Head Custom Homes. Lyons Karrh brings with her an extensive background in coastal home sales and construction in the Lowcountry. In her new role, Lyons Karrh is responsible for all aspects of the custom home sales and selection process, providing each custom home client with a personal experience and impeccable service – from contact to closing.

Chris Hughes has joined the team at Foundation Realty. Hughes has been a Realtor for over a decade and has achieved tremendous success helping his clients buy and sell real estate. He has been an island resident since his youth, giving him a strong knowledge of our local marketplace.

The Heritage Library Foundation has announced the election of two new board members. Peter Cooper is the retiring headmaster at Hilton Head Preparatory School. He was educated at Princeton and Harvard, and has an extensive background in private education all over the world. Cooper has visited Hilton Head since 1970, and has been a permanent resident since 2007.

OLIVER NAMED TOP PRODUCER, AGENT

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Dunes Marketing Group and Greenwood Properties recently announced Ken Oliver as Top Producer and Top Listing Agent for 2013. Oliver has consistently achieved either No. 1 Sales Agent of the Year, No. 1 Listing Agent of the Year or Overall Top Producer for the company 27 of the past 34 years. Oliver may be reached by calling 843-816-0167. For additional information, visit his website or email him at ken@ken-oliver.com.

Jim Robinson, an architect, has lived on Hilton Head Island for 29 years, and is responsible for many award-winning buildings on the island first as a founder of KRA, Inc., and currently as JYR Architect PC. In addition, three board members, Lou Benfante, Iva Welton, and Harvey Varnet were confirmed for an additional term.

Coastal Carolina Hospital recently appointed L. Martin Sauls IV and Robert Norwood to three-year terms on its governing board. A native of Jasper County, Sauls is active throughout the community. He currently serves as president of the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce and vice chairman of the Jasper County Council. Sauls is a board member of the Savannah River Maritime Commission, and an executive board member of the Southern Carolina Alliance. Norwood is a retired insurance executive and former owner of a local Comfort Keepers franchise.

Terry Burke-Payne has joined The Alliance Group Realty located in the Fresh Market Shoppes on Hilton Head Island. Originally from New York, Burke-Payne moved to Hilton Head in 1994 and brings more than 20 years of experience designing, developing, and marketing luxury homes in Malibu, Calif.; Santa Fe, N.M. and Hilton Head Island.

NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, named William C. Hubbard, Steven W. Mungo, and John J. Singerling, III to its South Carolina Board of Directors. Hubbard is a partner with Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough

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BUSINESS LLP. Mungo is president and CEO of Mungo Homes. Singerling is president of Palmetto Health, the largest health care system in the South Carolina Midlands region and the third largest non-governmental employer in the state.

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Meggie Thompson was promoted to manager of Skull Creek Boathouse.

The general manager of the popular restaurant is Mike Marignoni.

Debbie Borth has joined Village Park Homes as a sales and marketing representative at Lawton Station. Borth began her real estate career almost 20 years ago and brings extensive new construction knowledge with her as she joins the company.

Ference Vura has joined the sales team at Weichert Realtors. Vura was born and raised in Hungary. He has been a resident of the Lowcountry for 10 years. He is a racquetball enthusiast and was a member of the National Racquetball Association.

Homeowners Mortgage Enterprises, a full service regional mortgage-banking firm serving the Southeast, welcomes Rob Ryan to its team as a mortgage loan officer. A Pennsylvania State University graduate, Ryan has been involved with the Hilton Head banking industry for more than 15 years, and a local mortgage lender since 2005. He currently serves on the Hilton Head Area Home Builders Association board and has an extensive background in residential mortgage lending as well as new home construction finance.

A longtime executive property manager with experience in New York City, Tennessee and Texas has joined Greenwood Communities and Resorts, parent company of Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort and Shelter Cove Harbour and Marina. Angela Coleman will serve as the new commercial property manager, managing the operation of commercial real estate properties in Shelter Cove and Palmetto Dunes. Coleman’s new position will include lease administration, accounts receivables and payables, property maintenance, contract administration and other business

AERIAL ADVENTURE HILTON HEAD NOW OPEN Broad Creek Marina Adventures opened a new attraction this month — Aerial Adventure Hilton Head. The twohour attraction features 50 in-the-tree challenging activities on six different ability courses, easy to hard, designed to accommodate various levels of physical fitness. The cost of this self-guided experience is $49 per person. “Our new adventure is for all ages — a 5-year-old will love our green courses, and a Marine will enjoy our black ‘rough and tough’ courses, while the rest of us can enjoy the in-between blue journeys,” owner Roger Freedman said. The attraction is located next to ZipLine Hilton Head at Broad Creek Marina. For more information, call 843-682-6000.

development strategies. She aims to provide a personal touch in working with the company’s existing commercial tenants.

Gateway Realty continues to expand its team in 2014. Gateway broker Randy Fix has been appointed the new president of the Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors. Myron Martin is a licensed real estate broker in Georgia and South Carolina who has been involved in the local real estate industry since 1994. Susan Yahn has been in the real estate business since the mid 1980s and was with Coldwell Banker in Weston during her last six years prior to moving to Bluffton. Gateway is also pleased to announce the expansion of its team in the Colleton River office with the addition of Ric and Jeri Hollifield.

AWARDS/CERTIFICATIONS The Hilton Head Island Senior Center has announced that Grace Johnson has been honored with its Volunteer of the Year Award for 2013.

Johnson has been a longtime member of the Senior Center, having participated in activities for over 11 years.

A veteran Hilton Head Island High School counselor has been named Counselor of the Year. Raychelle Lohmann was recognized during the South Carolina Counselor Association’s annual conference on Hilton Head. Lohmann has done extensive research on anger and specializes in individual and group counseling for anger management. She is the author of “The Anger Workbook for Teens, Staying Cool... When You’re Steaming Mad,” and Blogger of “Teen

Angst” for Psychology Today and Sharecare Contributor.

Five Star Professional is pleased to announce Michelle Myhre, CFP, Oak Advisors, LLC, has been chosen as one of Carolinas’ Five Star Wealth Managers for 2014. Five Star Professional partnered with Wall Street Journal Digital Network to recognize a select group of the Carolinas wealth managers who provide quality services to their clients. Myhre is featured, along with other award winners, in a special section of the March issue.

The entire staff of Memory Matters has earned the distinction of qualifying for certifications as Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Qualified Dementia Care Providers. In addition, each is certified as an AFA Qualified Dementia Care Specialist. Karen Doughtie, Melissa Dalton, Ashley Gruber, Cathee Stegall and Jeannie Thompson completed Series 1 & 2 of the exam.

Several Weichert Realtor agents have been certified in Leading Real Estate Companies of the World’s U.S. Military on the Move program.

The program was created to provide active duty, retired military and wounded warriors with special benefits on real estate services, including a real estate credit at closing in states where allowed by law. The following agents have completed the required training and have received the designation of Certified Military Specialist: Ray Allebach, Lee Allen, Judy Barrett, John Beal, Tom Beavor, Larry Bell, Lenore Carter, Terry Dengler, Ben Farmer, Bernie Fee, Terry Green, Pat Griffith, Roberta Hayes, Robyn Henke,

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BUSINESS Irene Jackiewicz, Mary Jeans-Otto, Sandie Major, Kathy McGrath, Mike Rigo, Bill Rupp, Abby Schreiber, Michelle Sells, Randy Sours, Ferenc Vura, Stephen Wallace and Dave Wright.

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Maggie Collins has been named Professional Tennis Registry Volunteer of the Year. In the past few years, Collins’ smiling face has been a familiar sight at every PTR event. She volunteers at the PTR Symposium, Spring TennisFest and PTR Wheelchair Championships.

Without hesitation, Collins volunteers her services -- as well as those of her husband Jim McNeil.

NEW BUSINESS

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A social media marketing and public relations business, Libby O Marketing, Inc., has opened in Bluffton. Founded by Bluffton resident, Libby O’Regan, Libby O Marketing connects brands to consumers through social media platforms and online. Working in traditional marketing for the past 11 years, and focusing on social media marketing for the last four years, O’Regan saw the opportunity to work with business owners who need to reach customers online.

Brandon Irvin started practicing Bikram Yoga in 2008 and became a certified Bikram instructor in 2009.

He has been teaching full-time since.

Irvin is excited to bring his practice to Hilton Head Island. He truly believes that Bikram Yoga is the best medicine for your body. Bikram’s Begining Yoga Class is done in a heated room to warm your muscles, prevent injury, allow a deeper workout and cleanse the body by flushing toxins. As Bikram says, “Yoga is the only exercise in the world you can do at any age.” Come in and see the improvements in your health, mind and soul.

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JAVA BURRITO CO. COMING TO VILLAGE AT WEXFORD Java Burrito Co. is coming to The Village at Wexford. Former professional golfer Michael Fekete brings this fresh new Mexican grill and coffee bar to the island. Passionate about fresh food and sustainable farming, Fekete is excited to be able to offer the island a fast-casual concept that satisfies everyone’s cravings. Java Burrito Co. is located in The Village at Wexford, Suite J6 and will be opening April 11. Find more information online at javaburritoco.com or by calling 843-842-5282.

Vitor Lindo is the newest photographer on Hilton Head Island.

In addition to being a wedding photographer and videographer, Lindo recently re-branded himself as a commercial photographer. His work is frequently featured in Hilton Head Monthly along with other local, regional and national magazines. Find more information online at www.vitorlindo.com.

Weichert Realtors Coastal Properties owners/brokers-in-charge, Joe and Karen Ryan, announced the opening of their new vacation rental management division, Coastal Vacation Rentals. This most recent endeavor by the Ryans is a sister to their existing long-term property management division, Coastal Rentals. Misty Phillips, a 10 year island resident, will manage the new division. Phillips brings a strong background in both sales and operations in the property management and hospitality industries.

BUSINESS News Dave Ropes, co-founder and chief pet finder of mobiPET, is the first innovator at the Don Ryan Center to crowdfund for capital. Crowdfunding is an internet-based technique to raise money through a large pool of backers usually via an online platform.

It is similar to a high school student raising money to fund an overseas mission trip where lots of people con-

New location, and a premier you!

Weniger Plastic Surgery, May River Dermatology, and LUX ~ A Medical Spa will open on 350 Fording Island Road in Bluffton.

Appointments can be made now to see Frederick G. Weniger, MD; Aaron C. Mason, MD; Carmen Traywick, MD, and Susan “Botox Queen” Coker, PA-C.

tribute a small amount and become emotionally invested about the project’s outcomes.

Outside Hilton Head recently donated 61 coats, jackets and sweaters to Deep Well. The clothing was collected through the company’s “Recycle Your Jacket” program, in which customers could donate an outerwear piece to get a discount on a new one. The program ran from Feb. 8-20. This was the company’s 22nd year of hosting the program.

The Beaufort County Open Land Trust, The Bluffton Historical Society and Girls on the Run received donations last week from funds collected through Outside Hilton Head’s Wooden Nickel Program. The program offers wooden nickels to shoppers who refuse a paper sack with purchase; they can then donate their wooden nickel to a charity of their choice. Three charities are represented in collection boxes per four-month period. At the end of the period Outside Hilton Head donates the value of nickels collected.

The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry hosts an online directory of local, state, and regional scholarships for area high school students. The directory is comprised of scholarships as well as general information on financial aid and helpful tips. There are currently more than 60 scholarships listed, representing more than $500,000 in annual awards.

Scholarships range from $350 to $10,000 per year with many being renewable. The Community Foundation manages several of the scholarships listed on the site with deadlines in early April. The directory can be accessed at www. cf-lowcountry.org/scholarships.

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TOP LAWYERS

Meet the Lowcountry’s

top legal minds ■ Whether you’re buying a house, preparing your estate, or suing a merchant that did you wrong, it’s helpful — and sometimes necessary — to have some legal muscle behind you. But how do you go about finding a competent lawyer to handle your case?

If

you’re looking for a master attorney like Perry Mason, you’ll need to do some homework or you might end up being represented by Cousin Vinny instead. Lawyers do more than dispense legal information. They offer strategic advice and apply sophisticated technical skills to legal problems. They have been specially trained in the law and our legal system.

If you are facing criminal charges or a lawsuit, for example, a lawyer can help you understand your rights, and the strengths and weaknesses of your case. A lawyer knows the rules and procedures for arguing the case in court. And a lawyer can make a big difference in whether or not your side of the story is successfully presented to a judge or jury.

A lawyer can help you get a divorce, file for bankruptcy or draw up a will. Or, if you have been seriously injured or mistreated, a lawyer can help you file a lawsuit.

When purchasing a home, it’s a good idea to engage the services of a real estate attorney. An attorney will see to it that your rights are protected and will process

all necessary legal documents for your purchase.

Some lawyers handle a variety of legal problems; others specialize in certain areas of the law.

In some instances, failing to call a lawyer immediately can make the situation worse.

If you are arrested or involved in a serious auto accident, for example, someone should interview the witnesses and gather evidence as soon as possible.

In other situations, preventive legal advice could save you time, trouble and money by preventing legal problems before they arise. Take, for example, the purchase of your family home. You might have a problem in the future if you sign the purchase agreement without completely understanding it. Or maybe you are launching a business with a partner. A lawyer could point out the advantages and drawbacks of various partnership arrangements.

Here in the Lowcountry, we have no shortage of great legal minds. Monthly proudly presents the following top lawyers of the Lowcountry.

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Susan Brach Divorce is extremely stressful on everyone in the family!

Susan Brach is understanding of her client’s needs and particular situations. She is a proven and effective trial attorney with the experience and knowledge to counsel you to creative solutions in all areas of family law. When individuals experience problems in their marriage and contemplate divorce or separation, or where there are issues of custody or support, it’s critical to have legal consultation and advice to inform you of your rights and to help you avoid actions which could adversely impact the outcome of your case.

Susan Brach holds a top AV* rating (5 out of 5) issued by Martindale Hubbell, a legal database of lawyers that have peer review ratings and used by thousands of people to identify and confirm credentials of attorneys, to select those that provide personal and professional services that fit their needs. She is one of seven listed in Martindale Hubbell Bar of Preeminent Women Lawyers in SC. Susan Brach is a partner in the Phipps & Brach law firm, a practice dedicated exclusively to Family Law. She has over 23 years of complex litigation and family law experience. She is a certified Family Court Mediator and is licensed in South Carolina, Georgia, Indiana, and Illinois, and licensed to practice before the US Supreme Court.

PHIPPS & BRACH, P.A.

11 Marina Side Drive, Suite B | Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 843.689.6242 | fax 843.689.6282 susan@pbdivorcelaw.com | www.pbdivorcelaw.com

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Robert W. Achurch Howell, Gibson & Hughes, P.A.  Dale E. Akins  Akins Law Firm LLC Gregory M. Alford Alford Law Firm, LLC Richard B. Allen Fraser & Allen, LLC

MONTHLY’S TOP LAWYERS

Arthur F. Andrews Finger & Fraser, P.A. Robert J. Arundell Minor, Haight & Arundell, P.C. Melissa Azallion McNair Law Firm, P.A. Ralph V. Baldwin Jr. Ralph V. Baldwin, LLC Attorney at Law Regina M. Banis Law Office of Regina M. Strickroth, LLC Joseph Ransom Barker McNair Law Firm, P.A. A. Parker Barnes, Jr. A. Parker Barnes, Jr., P.A. Colden R. Battey Jr. Harvey & Battey, P.A. Samuel C. Bauer Bauer Metro Law Firm, PC Dean Britton Bell Law Offices of Dean B. Bell, LLC James Frederick Berl Law Offices of James F. Berl, PC David H. Berry Berry & Carr P.C. William L. Bethea Jr. Attorney At Law Jack H. Biel Law Office of Jack H. Biel, P.A. Stephen Staurt Bird Bird, Cofield & Moise, LLC David S. Black Howell, Gibson & Hughes, P.A. Sean Michael Bolchoz Hale & Bolchoz, L.L.C. Cheryl Lyn Botwick Law Office of Cheryl L. Botwick John R. C. Bowen Laughlin & Bowen, PC William Bowen William M. Bowen, P.A.  Susan L. Brach  Phipps & Brach, P.A. William Frederick Bratt Bratt & Bratt, LC Thomas Lee Brooks Thomas L. Brooks, LLC

Glynn Lindsey Capell The Capell Law Firm, LLC Patrick W. Carr Berry & Carr P.C. Stephen Edward Carter The Carter Law Firm  Jennie S. Cerrati  Novit & Scarminach, P.A. William C. Clark Clark & Stevens, P.A. Michael Edward Cofield Bird, Cofield & Moise, LLC Donald Christopher Colongeli Law Office of Donald C. Colongeli, LLC Curtis Lee Coltrane Coltrane & Wilkins, LLC Carol P. Cramer Carol P. Cramer, LLC E. John Daugs Daugs Law P.A. Hutson S. Davis Jr. Barry L. Johnson, P.A. Kelly D. Dean Griffith, Sadler & Sharp Robert M. Deeb Jr. McNair Law Firm, P.A. Daniel R. Denton Daniel R. Denton, PC James D. Donohoe Law Offices of James Day Donohoe Charles E. Dunlap Attorney At Law Hector F. Esquivel Jenkins & Esquivel, P.A. Nicholas R. Felix McNair Law Firm, P.A. Terry A. Finger Finger & Fraser, P.A.  Thomas Justin Finn  Finn Law Firm PC

Anthony Eric Griffis Attorney At Law Mitch Griffith Griffith, Sadler & Sharp Ehrick K. Haight Jr. Minor, Haight & Arundell, P.C. Rebecca Hendricks Hale Hale & Bolchoz, LLC Lewis Jenkins Hammet Law Office of Lewis J. Hammet, P.A. Frampton Lawton Harper II Harper Law Firm, LLC William Brantley Harvey Jr. Harvey & Battey, P.A. William B. Harvey III Harvey & Battey, P.A. Patrick M. Higgins Howell, Gibson & Hughes Thomas A. Holloway Harvey & Battey, P.A. Robert W. Howard Robert W. Howard Michael J. Howell The Law Office of Michael J. Howell, P.A. Ed Hughes Nexsen Pruet, LLC Stephen P. Hughes Howell, Gibson & Hughes, P.A.  Steven G. Janik  Janik L.L.P. William G. Jenkins Jr. Jenkins & Esquivel, P.A. Barry L. Johnson Barry L. Johnson, P.A. Darrell T. Johnson Jr. Law Offices of Darrell Thomas Johnson, Jr., LLC John M. Jolley McNair Law Firm, P.A.

Cory Howerton Fleming Moss, Kuhn & Fleming, P.A.

William W. Jones Jr. Jones, Simpson & Newton Professional Association

William Michael Foiles William M. Foiles

Mary E. Jordan Law Offices of Mary E. Jordan, LLC

J. Simon Fraser Fraser & Allen, LLC

Michael L. M. Jordan McNair Law Firm, P.A.

David P. Geis The Law Offices of David Parker Geis, LLC

Mike Jordan Nexsen Pruet, LLC

 Courtney A. Gibbes 

Jonathan Brent Kiker Kiker Law Firm

James S. Gibson Jr. Howell, Gibson & Hughes, P.A. Derek Craig Gilbert Gilbert Law Firm, LLC Cary S. Griffin McNair Law Firm, P.A.

Samuel L. Kirkland Jones, Simpson & Newton Professional Association Linda C. Klatt Attorney At Law

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EXPERIENCE COUNTS Mr. Akins believes that the most rewarding part of being a lawyer is the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of others.

Dale Akins

Dale Akins is a trial lawyer licensed in all state and federal courts in South Carolina and Georgia. He has provided legal services in the Lowcountry and Coastal Empire for over 23 years and has earned a reputation for excellence and integrity among his colleagues, opponents and clients.

Mr. Akins maintains a dynamic practice in both South Carolina and Georgia, focusing on serious personal injury, wrongful death and insurance issues. He has handled hundreds of cases and has a great deal of experience and skill both in and out of the courtroom. The Akins Law Firm offers its clients rigorous representation and personalized focus and attention.

Mr. Akins graduated from Furman University in 1988 and earned his law degree from Mercer University in 1991. He has practiced in Beaufort County since that time. He and his wife, Sally, have lived in Rose Hill since 1994. She is also an attorney who practices in Savannah, Georgia.

Mr. Akins has been very active in various Bar Associations, both statewide and nationally. He is rated AV® Preeminent™ by MartindaleHubbell, which indicates he possesses the highest level of skill and ethics as determined by his colleagues and peers. He has also been selected as a South Carolina Super Lawyer in the Plaintiff ’s counsel category, and he has lectured on several occasions as part of continuing legal education programs. He is a South Carolina certified mediator. In 2012, he was made an Associate of the American Board of Trial Advocates after having been found to “possess the requisite skill, integrity and experience in the special art of advocacy to qualify for this rank.” He is on the LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell list of Top Lawyers in South Carolina.

If you or someone you know are in need of a civil trial lawyer, consider the Akins Law Firm.

COURT ADMISSIONS United States Supreme Court United States Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit United States Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit

United States District Court District of South Carolina United States District Court Southern District of Georgia United States District Court Middle District of Georgia

United States District Court Northern District of Georgia Georgia Supreme Court Georgia Court of Appeals

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS South Carolina Bar Former Member of the House of Delegates to the South Carolina Bar Formerly served on the Commission on Lawyer Conduct for the Supreme Court of South Carolina Formerly served on the South Carolina Commission on Lawyer-Physician Relations

Certified South Carolina Circuit Court Mediator South Carolina Association for Justice State Bar of Georgia Georgia Trial Lawyers Association American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Southeast Georgia Chapter

Permanent Member of the United States Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference American Association for Justice Million Dollar Advocates Forum Super Lawyers LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell list of Top Lawyers in South Carolina

AKINS LAW FIRM LLC

Post Office Box 1547 | 6 Johnston Way, Unit A | Bluffton, SC 29910 843.757.7574 | fax 843.757.7601 | dakins@hargray.com | www.dakinslaw.com

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TOP LAWYERS Katherine F. Kline Attorney At Law Michael Keith Knudsen Ruth, MacNeille & Knudsen, P.A. H. Fred Kuhn Jr. Moss, Kuhn & Fleming, P.A. Drew A. Laughlin Laughlin & Bowin, PC Ken H. Lester Lester & Hendrix

FINN LAW FIRM, P.C.

38 D-4 New Orleans Rd. | Hilton Head Island, SC 29938 843-682-3555 | finlaw@hargray.com

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Thomas J. Finn Attorney Thomas J. Finn is licensed to practice law in the states of South Carolina, Georgia and Connecticut. Mr. Finn’s practice specializes in litigation matters focusing on construction and serious personal injury cases. For over two decades Mr. Finn has had the privilege of representing numerous homeowners associations and hundreds of single family homeowners who have discovered they have construction problems. Mr. Finn has handled many complex litigation issues including wrongful death and serious personal injury matters.

Mr. Finn completed his undergraduate work at Ithaca College in New York. Mr. Finn received his Juris Doctor degree from the Syracuse University College of Law. Mr. Finn also earned a Masters in International Relations from the prestigious Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.

Mr. Finn is proud to have served our country as a Marine Corps Officer. While stationed at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot on Paris Island, Captain Finn served as Special Assistant United States Attorney, Chief Assistant Defense Counsel and Series Commander.

Mr. Finn has tried cases in both the State and Federal Courts in South Carolina and is a member of the South Carolina Association of Justice. Mr. Finn’s experience as a trial lawyer has resulted in other lawyers routinely seeking his advice on litigation matters.

Mr. Finn was voted Hilton Head Island’s Best Lawyer in 2011 by the readers of Hilton Head Monthly Magazine.

He resides on Hilton Head Island with his wife Anne and two children Justin and Amelia.

Antonia Theresa Lucia Vaux & Marscher, P.A. Douglas Whitsett MacNeille Ruth, MacNeille & Knudsen, P.A.  Crystal L. Maluchnik  Janik L.L.P. Anne C. Marscher Finger & Fraser, P.A. William F. Marscher III Vaux & Marscher, P.A. Kerry F. Mathison Mathison & Mathison Robert V. Mathison Jr. Mathison & Mathison  Elizabeth B. Mayo  Novit & Scarminach, P.A. Suellen Price Mazurowski Suellen Mazurowski Attorney at Law Jean Kiser McCormick Attorney At Law J. Olin McDougall II McDougall Law Firm, LLC Raymond E. McKay Jr. Attorney At Law J. Thomas Mikell Mikell, Weidner, Wegmann & Harper, LLC Michael W. Mogil Mogil Law Firm James H. Moss Moss, Kuhn & Fleming, P.A. George E. Mullen Mullen Wylie L.L.C. Walter Joseph Nester III McNair Law Firm, P.A. WM. Weston J. Newton Jones, Simpson & Newton Professional Association  Herbert L. Novit  Novit & Scarminach, P.A. Maria Belbas Parker Law Office of Maria Belbas Parker, P.A. Keith M. Parrella Parrella Law Firm, LLC Russell Pierce Patterson Russell P. Patterson, P.A. William R. Phipps Phipps & Brach, P.A.

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Steven G. Janik

Crystal L. Maluchnik

Steven G. Janik is the founder and Managing Partner of Janik L.L.P., a small firm with a national practice, having offices in Hilton Head, Cleveland, Ohio, and Newport Beach, California.

Steve graduated from Denison University in 1973 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, having majored in economics. He was actively involved in the Denison Campus Government Association, a member of the Board of Directors of the American Shorin-Ryu Karate Association and a two-year All-Conference selection in football.

Steve obtained his Juris Doctorate from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1975, and thereafter served as law clerk to the Honorable Thomas D. Lambros, Chief Judge of The United States District Court for The Northern District of Ohio. Upon completing his clerkship, Steve entered private practice, and on Sept. 1, 1988, founded Janik L.L.P. Steve is listed in “Best Lawyers In America” and “Super Lawyers” for commercial, insurance, and personal injury litigation. He is admitted to practice not only before the Courts of South Carolina, but also before the Courts of Ohio, California, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia.

Crystal L. Maluchnik is a Partner of Janik L.L.P. In 2001, Crystal graduated, cum laude, from the State University of New York at Buffalo with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. Crystal earned her Juris Doctorate, magna cum laude in 2004 from the University of Dayton School of Law. As a law student, Crystal served as an Executive Editor for Publication of the University of Dayton’s Law Review.

Crystal is admitted to practice before the Courts of the States of Missouri, Ohio and South Carolina. Crystal is also listed as a “Rising Star” in the 2007 and 2011-2014 editions of Ohio “Super Lawyers”.

In 2011, Crystal became a “Certified Litigation Management Professional” having completed the CLM Litigation Management Institute at Columbia Law School.

Janik L.L.P. enjoys an “AV” rating, the highest rating available to law firms, by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, has been selected as one of the “Best Law Firms for Insurance and Personal Injury Defense” by Best Lawyers and U.S. News and World Report, and has been selected as an “All Star Go-To Law Firm” by Corporate Counsel magazine for their representation of Fortune 500 clients.

JANIK L.L.P.

1000 William Hilton Parkway, Suite 103 | Hilton Head Island, SC 29938 843-715-9311 | www.janiklaw.com/attorneys-janik.html

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TOP LAWYERS Brian Charles Pitts Smoot & Pitts John P. Qualey Jr. Qualey Law Firm, P.A. Brian Harrison Rhatigan Attorney At Law

COURTNEY A. GIBBES

200 Main Street, Suite 102A | Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 843.384.0441 | fax 843.681.5583 | courtney@gibbeslaw.com www.gibbeslaw.com

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Courtney A. Gibbes Courtney A. Gibbes is a sole practitioner focusing primarily on the areas of Criminal Defense and Family Law. Courtney is a native of Hilton Head Island and a 1997 graduate of Hilton Head High School. She obtained a BS in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina in 2001. After finishing her undergraduate degree she held paid staff positions in U.S. Senate and Presidential campaigns relating to legal compliance to federal election laws. After working in Washington, DC, she returned to her home state and attended law school at the Charleston School of Law due to its emphasis on public service. During law school, she worked in the Mayor’s office as an extern for the City of Charleston’s legal department as well as clerked for two Federal Magistrate’s judges and a prominent criminal defense attorney.

After obtaining her Juris Doctorate, Courtney returned to Columbia and worked at the Public Defender’s Office for six years.

During that time, she gained extensive litigation experience through her representation of thousands of clients on a litany of criminal charges and has an impressive trial record. For the majority of her time at the public defender’s office, she represented clients charged with violent felonies such as Murder and Armed Robbery. She is a 2012 graduate of the distinguished National Criminal Defense College. Courtney has the skills to argue and negotiate on her clients’ behalf throughout the many different aspects of the justice system.

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DAILY SCHEDULE

(Tournament tickets are needed for all events) MONDAY, APRIL 14 Pro Practice Rounds Opening Ceremonies, 18th green Pro-Am Presented by Boeing

Morning Noon 11:30am–6pm

TUESDAY, APRIL 15 Pro Practice Rounds All Day Coca-Cola Youth Day, putting green 3–4pm WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 RBC Heritage Pro-Am

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THURSDAY, APRIL 17 RBC Heritage, first round

7:30am

FRIDAY, APRIL 18 RBC Heritage, second round

7:30am

SATURDAY, APRIL 19 8:30am Noon–2pm 8pm

SUNDAY, APRIL 20 Easter Sunrise Service Easter Egg Hunt, Heritage Lawn RBC Heritage, final round Trophy presentation

7:30am 8am 8:30am Following play

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Plaid Nation Heritage an unwavering island tradition

her•i•tage [her-i-tij] noun 1. Something that comes or belongs to one by reason of birth; an inherited lot or portion.

2. Something reserved for one.

3. Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.

Indianapolis has the 500. Louisville has the Derby. Here in the Lowcountry, we have the Heritage. is South Carolina’s only PGA Tour event, but this is much more than just a golf tournament.

It’s spending time with family and friends.

It’s being outside and soaking up the beauty of Hilton Head Island in the spring. It’s eating, drinking and being merry.

It’s the CBS cameras, the global media attention and the amazing food in the corporate hospitality tents.

It’s the lighthouse, the bag pipes, the alligators and the boats in Calibogue Sound.

This is the Heritage — our unwavering tradition.

The best golfers in the world set the stage for our biggest week of the year.

More than 100,000 people show up for the history, the on-course heroics and the hoopla.

The rally cry for the 2014 RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing is “Plaid Nation.”

Plaid isn’t just a pattern here.

It is very much the fabric of this community.

The tournament has pumped more than $80 million into the South Carolina economy while donating more than $26 million to local charities.

If this is your first tournament, welcome to Hilton Head Island’s finest hour.

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THE RUNDOWN What: 45th RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing, a PGA Tour FedEx Cup event When: April 14-20 Where: Harbour Town Golf Links, Sea Pines Resort; Hilton Head Island TV schedule: The Golf Channel, Thurs.-Fri., 3-6 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., 1-2:30 p.m.; CBS Sports, Sat.-Sun., 3-6 p.m.

Sirius Satellite Radio: Channel 146; Thurs-Sun, noon-6 p.m.

TICKETS

(Purchase at rbcheritage.com/tickets or call 843-671-2448)

DOC’S BBQ CLUB 15: $375 This ticket booklet grants access to a private entertainment venue on the 15th green from Thursday to Sunday.

One practice round ticket for Monday to Wednesday and one ticket per day for Thursday through Sunday. Also enjoy access to the Clubhouse and tournament grounds for all seven days of the event.

The venue boasts exceptional golf views and has a climate controlled dining section along with outdoor seating. A daily buffet is provided by the famous Doc’s BBQ of Columbia and Southern Way Catering. Anheuser-Busch draft beer, wine and Coca-Cola beverages are included in the ticket price. Spirits are available for purchase.

CLUBHOUSE TICKET PACK: $250 This ticket pack is perfect for a business looking to entertain different clients each day. It includes one practice round ticket and a ticket for each competition round. Thursday-Sunday. Each ticket grants access to the tournament grounds and includes admission to the Clubhouse featuring private restrooms and the Heritage Pavilion. Enjoy two

on-course hospitality venues at holes 15 and 7 boasting great golf views and food & beverage for purchase.

CLUBHOUSE BADGE: $190 Access to the tournament grounds for all seven days of the event.

Includes admission to the Clubhouse featuring private restrooms and the Heritage Pavilion. Enjoy two on-course hospitality venues at holes 15 and 7 boasting great golf views and food & beverage for purchase.

GROUNDS BADGE: $150 Grants access to the tournament grounds for all seven days of the event.

DAILY TICKETS: $50-$60 Thursday and Sunday, $70 per day.

Friday and Saturday, $80 per day. Daily access to the tournament grounds. A limited number of tickets for Thursday through Sunday are available.

PRACTICE ROUND TICKET: $35 Enjoy the practice rounds and Pro-Ams Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Autographs and cameras are welcome.

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Harbour Town Golf Links Course Map Harbour Town Golf Links is one of the most distinguished golf courses on the PGA Tour. It is consistently ranked among top courses in the world by publications such as Golf Digest, Golfweek and Travel & Leisure magazine. Here is a hole-by-hole description of the course, which has hosted the Heritage since 1969.

HARBOUR TOWN GOLF LINKS 11 Lighthouse Lane, Hilton Head Island Par: 36/35 — 71 Yardage: 3540/3561 — 7101

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Distance: 410 Par: 4 How to play it: A straight drive is imperative to stay between overhanging branches in a chute only 20 yards wide, but the fairway opens up at the landing area. A short or medium iron should reach a green protected by both sand and grass bunkers.

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Distance: 502 Par: 5 How to play it: Long hitters can reach the green in two if they keep the drive on the left side of the fairway. Otherwise, the second shot should be positioned down the left side, to open up the green, which lies on a diagonal, for a third shot.

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Distance: 419 Par: 4 How to play it: Devilishly difficult to master, this dogleg par 4 requires a precise drive to the middle right just left of the fairway bunker. Take advantage of the open avenue to the flag and try to avoid the bunkers flanking the green. The small green can be hard to hold.

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Distance: 195 Par: 3 How to play it: The green is surrounded by sand, but the real hazards here are the trees. They will reject any off-line shot and make a successful recovery very tricky.

The green is narrow but deep, and pin placement can affect club selection.

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Distance: 473 Par: 4 How to play it: Rated the toughest hole on the course, No. 8 makes a wellplaced drive essential to avoid water and strategically placed trees. Carrying the dogleg past the first two pines gives you a shot at one of the most elusive greens anywhere. Commend yourself for matching par, because you will have triumphed over a stubbornly resistant adversary.

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Distance: 451 Par: 4 How to play it: A wide landing area invites a big drive, but temper your gusto if you want to avoid the lagoon on the left.

After a good drive, use a medium or long iron to get to a green nestled between woods and two strategically-placed bunkers.

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Distance: 200 Par: 3 How to play it: A classic Pete Dye risk/ reward design. There is ample room on the right to bail out, and a hidden bunker behind the green can save your ball from a lagoon.

Distance: 540 Par: 5 How to play it: Aim just to the right of the left fairway bunker, then calculate your odds of making the green in two. The obstacles: A massive strategic bunker to the right, water and a greenside bunker left. A deep but narrow green falls off to the right and rear.

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Distance: 332 Par: 4 How to play it: Placement is more important than power on this short but deceptive par 4. Drive to the middle of the fairway and avoid battling trees on your approach. The heart-shaped green is protected both in front and behind by sand.

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Distance: 469 Par: 4 How to play it: Trees line both sides of the fairway, making a straight shot from the tee important. A large bunker guards the front of the green, with three more positioned to the right. A medium to short iron should get the job done, but the small green can be hard to hold.

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Distance: 436 Par: 4 How to play it: Plot your drive to stay within the chute, because a dangerous duo of trees and water lurks on both sides of the fairway. From the fairway, a long to medium iron must be rifled to the green carefully avoiding the trees gracefully protecting the right side. The green is also flanked by bunkers.

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HOLE 12

Distance: 430 Par: 4 How to play it: Reaching the dogleg off the tee is imperative for any chance at par.

Then the green is in range with a medium or long iron, but a back pin placement can make as much as a three-club difference.

Two bunkers stand as the final challenge to those optimists in the quest of par.

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HOLE 14

Distance: 192 Par: 3 How to play it: This beautiful aquatic layout has water from tee to green on the right. Thanks to overhanging trees, the green is a small, isolated target with an adjacent small pot bunker bound to act as a magnet for the unsuspecting.

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Distance: 588 Par: 5 How to play it: You could call No. 15 a thinking challenge, since this great par 5 demands careful deliberation and shot execution all the way from tee to flag. To avoid nightmares on the approach, keep the drive from the tee as close to the center as possible. This will save you from the fate of water on the left and zealous bunkerguardians on both sides.

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Distance: 434 Par: 4 How to play it: The exclamation point of sand just about says it all on this interesting dogleg left. Avoid the left but also beware of the slalom-like pines on the right. If you arrive unscathed after that first drive, it’s just a short iron onto the green.

Aim carefully. The cluster of bunkers on the right can easily humiliate par-seekers.

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HOLE 13

Distance: 373 Par: 4 How to play it: The tee shot here must be positioned to the right side of the fairway to set up the approach to the green. Then the second shot will be a short iron between the two large oaks. But don’t score your par until you’ve surmounted the two final obstacles — a large cypress and the banked bunker that guards the front of the green.

HOLE 17

Distance: 185 Par: 3 How to play it: Water, water nearly everywhere says one thing: Take that bold iron shot and make it accurate - or else! In this scenario, the 90-yard bunker is the next best thing to a friend, since it could save a slightly off-center tee shot from a watery extension. Still, the head or crosswinds which are the norm of this hole can easily carry a shot into the lagoon.

HOLE 18

Distance: 472 Par: 4 How to play it: The 18th hole is one of golf’s most highly-recognizable finishes.

The goal is the wide landing area jutting into Calibogue Sound. The long approach to the flag offers ample bailout to the right where the innocent-looking but insidious mounding has caused many to lose a sought-after par.

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While most of us are hoping for fair skies, gentle breezes and warm temperatures for the 2014 RBC Heritage Tournament, 34-year-old reigning champion Graeme McDowell might be praying for wind, even rain. You know, Northern Ireland weather.

Photo Provided by The Heritage Classic Foundation

By Lisa J. Allen was wind gusts of up to 42 mph on the final day of last year’s tournament that helped bring him the trophy that he earned in a one-hole playoff versus Webb Simpson.

It was on that playoff hole that the wind pushed Simpson’s ball five feet farther from the hole and, ultimately, out of reach of his putter. He missed the putt and bogeyed the hole.

McDowell made par.

“I always had Harbour Town on my list of courses that I could win on,” McDowell said. “Guys love the golf course because it tests your game. It’s not just bomb it off the tee. It’s nice to get the confirmation that I can tell which courses suit my eye,” adding that the venue last year for the French Open was similar, which he also won.

McDowell said last year after his win, “I guess the weather was kind of what the doctor ordered for me. I needed an opportunity to get close to these leaders. I’m not saying that I didn’t have any God-given advantage in the wind, but I needed the golf course to play difficult. If it had been benign like (the day before), four shots back, one of the two guys goes and shots 4 or 5 under par, and it’s kind of all over. I needed the course to play tough and I got that. It was really, really difficult. Very gusty wind conditions.

You really had to pick your moment, pick your shot.”

The victory was a big swing from the week before, when he missed the cut at the 2013 Masters.

“It’s amazing kind of how things happen. I miss a cut by one last week and am frustrated and disappointed. And perhaps if I make the cut last week and grind a 30th or 40th position out, do I sit here with this beautiful jacket on? It’s kind of amazing how things happen. I wouldn’t swap the way it’s happened. I wouldn’t swap this win for a top 10 last week. Of course I’d swap it for a green jacket, but I wouldn’t swap it for anything less than the win last week. In many ways the missed cut was the best thing that happened for this week.”

His 2013 was filled with highs – four top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events, wins at the Heritage and the French Open -- and lows, missing the cut at the Masters, PGA Championship and the U.S. Open.

McDowell has said, “The way you take the pressure off yourself, I suppose, by looking at the bigger picture and realizing that it’s not life or death; it’s just golf. It’s just sport.” Missing a cut, “hurts

and, yes, you’re nervous and it’s disappointing. There’s more disappointments in this game than there are successes. That’s why you’ve got to enjoy nights like tonight because this game kicks you more often than it gives you a pat on the back. It doesn’t pay debts, this game. If you feel like you deserve anything, this game certainly doesn’t give it back to you. And I feel like I have learned to understand, to keep an open mind, to kind of accept what this game throws at me and learn from my tough experiences and just try and put that back into the greater improvement that I’m on. And I feel like I’ve learned a lot from this sport. Like I say, it still continues to disappoint me and frustrate me, but I feel like I’ve gotten better and better at kind of accepting and going out there and being patient and understanding what it takes to win more.”

That “it’s only golf” approach has paid huge dividends for McDowell in the past 12 months.

He got married and he and his wife Kristin are expecting a daughter in August. He’s having a blast as part owner of the Nona Blue Restaurant near Orlando.

His 2014 season is off to a blistering pace, with four top-10 finishes in his first five events.

He’s heading into the tournament from a position of strength and with a great attitude.

As reigning champion, he’ll don his plaid jacket April 14 and march in the parade from the Liberty Oak to the 18th green.

He’ll open the 2014 RBC Heritage with the traditional combination of a cannon blast and his simultaneous drive launched into Calibogue Sound.

“If there is a pecking order of events in the PGA Tour outside of the majors, it’s the players championship, Harbour Town, Bay Hill,” McDowell said. “Guys want to win those because they have the history. I love the vibe at the tournament. You go from the massive cauldron of pressure and excitement (at the Masters) to there. It’s a much more chilled part of the world. People are relaxed and enjoying the surroundings.”

McDowell will rent a big house in Sea Pines, fill it again with friends and family. He’s bringing a cook with him, so he’s looking forward to the food. “I’m a big fan of southern barbecue.”

His strategy going into this year’s RBC Heritage is to start fresh.

“Anytime you’re defending a title, there is a built-in expectation level and you have to manage that. Last year means nothing. You have to go out there and play your game.”

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Here are the top contenders at this year’s tournament The Defending Champion Graeme McDowell Winning the 2013 RBC Heritage was the highlight of an otherwise uneven season in which McDowell struggled in the majors and won just one other tournament — the European Tour’s Volvo World Match Play Championship in May.

By James McMahon RBC Heritage presented

by Boeing returns to Harbour Town Golf Links this month with yet another stellar field of PGA Tour and international stars that include many past champions and top players looking to claim their first Tartan Jacket.

Leading the list is Graeme McDowell, who returns to Hilton Head’s signature PGA Tour event to defend his 2013 title, which he claimed in a thrilling playoff victory over Webb Simpson. Looking to prevent that repeat are past champions of the ilk of Jim Furyk and Brandt Snedeker, and current elite stars such as Luke Donald, Matt Kuchar, Hunter Mahan and Ernie Els. Played in the wake of the Masters, the Heritage is a special tournament on the PGA Tour as much for the special course it’s played on as the impressive international field of golfers it attracts. It’s a PGA Tour favorite, a Lowcountry treasure and ultimately a coveted tournament to win.

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The 2010 U.S. Open champion, however, was in top form at Harbour Town last year, outlasting Webb Simpson to win his firstever tartan jacket. McDowell rallied from a four-shot deficit to begin the fourth round, shooting a 69 to force the playoff, which he eventually won on the first hole.

Following that victory, McDowell captured the match play event but missed the cut in the U.S. Open and British Open and failed to really challenge for another title the rest of the season.

Kuchar

There’s reason, however, to keep a close eye on McDowell at Harbour Town again this year. The Irishman’s lack of length is a non-factor on the Sea Pines gem, but his shot-making ability and stellar iron play are strong attributes that certainly paid dividends last year.

If his game is sharp in those areas again this go around, McDowell could easily defends his Heritage title.

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Matt Kuchar It’s an RBC player party at Harbour Town during tournament week, and Kuchar is certain to be one of the leaders of the soiree by Calibogue Sound. The American is coming off one of his best years on the PGA Tour and has already recorded three top 10s this season, including two on Hawaii back in January.

Like McDowell, Kuchar has a game that fits the short, tight confines of Harbour Town despite what his disappointing 35th-place finish last year might suggest. The eighttime PGA Tour winner captured two events

last year, including the distinguished Memorial Tournament last June, and is among the best three or four players without a major title to his credit.

If Kuchar, who has made 10 previous Harbour Town appearances, can keep his driver straight and get his putter hot, he will be a threat to capture a first tartan jacket.

Luke Donald While he’s failed to slip a tartan jacket around his shoulders, Donald has enjoyed a significant amount of success at Harbour Town during his career. In fact, in eight visits to Hilton Head the Englishman has finished alone or in a tie for second or third four different times.

While by no means a long hitter, the fivetime PGA Tour winner is accurate enough to navigate the tight fairways and small approach areas that make Harbour Town such a difficult test for so many of the game’s top players.

In last year’s Heritage, the former World No. 1 finished in a tie for third, his best showing of a subpar season, and in 2011 lost to Brandt Snedeker in a playoff.

Hunter Mahan While Mahan failed to register a PGA Tour victory in 2013, he twice found himself in the final pairing of a major on Sunday, proving he has the game to be considered among the top American golfers not named Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson.

The Texas resident has gotten off to a solid start this season, placing in the top 10 three times during the West Coast swing, which included a tie for fourth at the Phoenix Waste Management Open. If that form follows him to the Heritage, the five-time PGA Tour winner is a player to watch despite a dearth of Harbour Town experience.

Mahan is making just his third professional start on Hilton Head, and last year managed only a disappointing 91st-place finish after failing to make the secondary cut following the third round.

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Past Champions/Current Threats Brandt Snedeker The 2011 Heritage champion has enjoyed three consecutive solid seasons on the PGA Tour, highlighted, in part, by his impressive playoff victory over Donald at Harbour Town almost three years ago.

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In fact, since the beginning of 2011, the former Vanderbilt star has captured five PGA Tour events, earned more than $13 million in regular prize money and won the 2012 FedEx Cup title and the $10 million bonus that accompanied it.

The American, however, suffered a hip injury late last fall that has tempered his performance over the past several months, especially on the greens. Yet given his talent and affinity for Harbour Town, there’s little reason to dismiss Snedeker as a favorite during this year’s event.

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Boo Weekley It’s difficult to imagine a more popular Heritage champion this side of Davis Love III than Weekley is. The awe shucks Floridian went from unknown player to instant Heritage star with his unlikely victory in 2007 and then followed it up with an equally-impressive repeat in 2008.

Since those triumphs, which put Weekley on the map and ultimately earned him a spot on the 2008 U.S. Ryder Cup team, the golfer was largely stuck in neutral until a surprising victory at the Crowne Plaza Invitational last year. That triumph capped a season in which Weekley placed in the top 10 four times, finished 12th in the FedEx Cup standings and early more than $2.7 million.

The 40-year-old’s 2014 campaign hasn’t gone quite as well, but perhaps a return to Hilton Head will help remedy that slight slump. Weekley is at home at Harbour Town, and if he can get his putter on track he could post a third surprise on the course that helped launch his career.

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Jim Furyk Despite a dearth of victories in 2013, Furyk remains among the top dozen or so players in the game, and has his 59 at last year’s BMW Championship to prove it.

Unorthodox swing and all, the 2010 champion is one of the most straight-driving and reliable iron players on tour, which makes him such a threat at Harbour Town year in and out.

Since his triumph almost four years ago, Furyk has posted three top 25s at the Sea Pines course, including a tie for eighth in the 2012 event.

Yet despite his accuracy and strong short game, Furyk entered the Florida Swing that leads up to the Heritage without a victory since his 2010 Tour Championship triumph. Should that victory drought follow him all the way to Harbour Town, he’ll be returning to the perfect place to reach the winner’s circle once again.

Marc Leishman After earning his first PGA Tour title in 2012, Leishman truly broke out last season with a tie for fourth at the Masters. He then followed that performance with a tie for third at the Heritage just one week later that confirmed his place among the top international players in the world.

The Australian, who played in the 2004 Players Amateur conducted by the Heritage Foundation, went on to make the 2013 President’s Cup team that fell to the United States back in October. That solid play has spilled over into 2014, where Leishman had two top-five finishes in January, including a tie for second at the Farmers Insurance Open.

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Past Champions/Longshots to Win Again Davis Love III While Father Time has certainly taken a toll on Love’s talent and health, the five-time Heritage champion remains a significant and welcomed presence at Hilton Head’s signature PGA Tour event.

Not only has Love won more Heritage titles than any other golfer by a good measure, the tournament provided his first victory way back in 1987; launching a “Love Triangle” between the affable golfer, the unique course and the educated gallery that have come together almost every year since.

Despite his grand Harbour Town history, however, Love remains a true long shot among returning champions this year. The former PGA Championship winner hasn’t won a PGA Tour event since 2008 and has claimed only 14 Top-10 finishes during that six-year stretch.

Carl Pettersson Since claiming one of the biggest victories of his career in the 2012 Heritage, Pettersson has been relatively quiet, and as a result the momentum he earned with the triumph has all-but dwindled away.

The former N.C. State standout hasn’t won on the PGA Tour since his dominating performance at Harbour Town, and last year managed only a single top 10 while earning less than $1 million. Pettersson’s 2014 season hasn’t gone any better, as the Sweden native has missed five cuts in seven starts, including four straight on the West Coast Swing.

Pettersson’s struggles have largely been due to a wayward driver that currently has him ranked only 153 in driving accuracy, and a balky putter that has him 124th in overall putting and an even-worse 139th in strokes gained-putting.

Provided he brings his same consistent game to Harbour Town later this month, Leishman is a true threat to improve upon his top-three showing from last year, and ultimately earn his second career title on the PGA Tour.

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Dark Horses to Watch Ernie Els In 14 previous trips to Hilton Head, Els has finished in the top 10 six times; and despite the fact he enters this year’s tournament well on the plus side of 40, he’s a reasonable threat to make it seven later this month.

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Past Champions/Longshots to Win Again Stewart Cink Another of the many multiple winners in Heritage history, Cink first captured the tartan jacket in 2000 and then repeated the feat in 2004.

Since his signature victory at the 2009 British Open, however, struggles rather than victories have been more the norm for the Georgia resident. In fact, the sixtime PGA Tour winner hasn’t won a single event since that triumph at Turnberry, and has posted only seven top 10s since the beginning of the 2010 season.

After beating Tom Watson in that memorable Open Championship, Cink has lost confidence in his swing, and dropped all the way to 176th in the world ranking.

Yet despite his struggles, the 40-year-old finished a respectable tied for 24th at the Heritage last year and finished 2013 with three top 10 showings.

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Justin Leonard Like other past champions in the field, Leonard has spent the past several years fighting to regain the form that earned him the 1997 British Open title, and made him one of the top American players nearly a decade and a half ago.

It’s a quest, however, that has been slow to materialize. Leonard hasn’t won a PGA Tour event since 2008, and last finished second in a tournament in 2011.

The 2002 Heritage champion has struggled equally at Harbour Town the past several years, missing the cut in 2012 and 2011 and finishing in a tie for 55th last year.

Els is less than two years removed from winning his fourth major championship, and advanced all the way to the semifinals of the WGC—Accenture Match Play Championship back in mid-February. While it’s true the South African’s distance isn’t close to what it once was, he retains the solid course management and shot-making qualities that have made him such a strong player at Harbour Town for the past decade and a half.

David Toms Toms has the experience and skill to challenge a strong field at Harbour Town, but the 13-time PGA Tour winner hasn’t won a tournament since the 2011 Crowne Plaza Invitational, and posted only six top 10s in 2012 and 2013 combined. Those struggles have persisted this season as the American has missed three cuts during this year’s West Coast swing.

Further complicating his Heritage efforts, the 2001 PGA champion has only played at Harbour Town a handful of times, the last coming back in 2008, and is generally unfamiliar with the difficult Pete Dye course. That, coupled with his struggles the past several years, makes him a true longshot to contend in his return to the Heritage this year.

Toms

Kaymer

Martin Kaymer Kaymer is making his second consecutive start at Harbour Town, and is looking to improve upon his disappointing tie for 66th in 2013.

The German was a solid 3-under par through 36 holes last year before struggling to a 76 and 78 on Saturday and Sunday respectively to slide down the leaderboard. To improve upon that showing this time around, he will need to do a better job finding the fairways and taking advantage of a short game that just a couple years ago was major-championship worthy.

It was less than four years ago that Kaymer won the PGA Championship in a playoff over Bubba Watson, and while he hasn’t captured a PGA Tour event since then, the two-time winner did post three top 10s in 2013 and already has one this season as well.

Vijay Singh One of the most accomplished golfers of the past couple decades, Singh is another one of the former greats looking to grab glory from the past at Harbour Town Golf Links.

Granted, the three-time major champion hasn’t won on the PGA Tour since 2008, but he already has a top 10 in the fall portion of the 2013-14 wrap-around season at the Fry’s.com Open. A trio of missed cuts during the West Coast Swing has tempered that performance. Singh missed the cut at last year’s Heritage.

Singh

Matsuyama

Harbour Town First-Timers Hideki Matsuyama The rising Japanese star burst onto the scene last year at the British Open, and managed to make the International Team at the 2013 Presidents Cup at the age of 21.

The young golfer already owns five international victories and has claimed two top-five showings through early March in his first full season on the PGA Tour. Matsuyama currently ranks 22nd in the world, a number that promises to improve as his inaugural season on the PGA Tour progresses.

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Fernandez-Castano Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano The talented Spaniard has claimed seven wins on the European Tour since turning pro in 2005, and is increasing his presence on the PGA Tour in 2014. Fernandez-Costano has the type of shot-making skills that could play well at Harbour Town despite his lack of familiarity with the venue.

The 40th-ranked golfer had only one top 25 finish in his first six PGA Tour starts this season through the Honda Classic in early March.

Fitzpatrick Matt Fitzpatrick The most acclaimed amateur in the field, Fitzpatrick earned his Heritage spot on the strength of his 2013 U.S. Amateur title. The talented Englishman has left Northwestern University to focus on his upcoming start at the Masters, which will be followed by his appearances at The Heritage, The U.S. Open and the British Open later in the summer.

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insider’s guide TO THE RBC HERITAGE

HANDY TIPS TO HELP YOU GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR TOURNAMENT EXPERIENCE

BY JUSTIN JARRETT

First time attending the RBC Heritage, huh? You’re in for a real treat, but arriving at Harbour Town Golf Links can be a bit daunting to a first-time spectator.

Let’s get the most important thing out of the way first. Do not, under any circumstance, yell “GET IN THE HOLE!” Just don’t do it. The marshals are instructed to lead anyone who does so to the nearest lagoon and feed them to the alligators. (OK, that last part is not true, but it’s still not advisable.)

Now that we’re clear on that…

It’s hard to have anything less than a great time at any PGA Tour event, much less one that incorporates the great tradition of the Heritage and the natural beauty of Hilton Head Island and Harbour Town. And there’s no right or wrong way to go about attending a golf tournament — other than abiding by simple etiquette such as obeying marshals, staying outside the ropes and respecting play — but we can pass along a few tips that might make your experience more enjoyable and memorable.

1. Explore the course. So it’s your first time at Harbour Town Golf Links. You want to see Harbour Town, right? So many spectators stroll out to the ninth green or the picturesque 18th — admittedly fine viewing areas — and never see another part of the course. That’s a shame because some of the track’s more intriguing holes are far-flung from the clubhouse. If you’re capable, spend part of a day walking the course and making mental notes that you can refer to while scoreboard watching or viewing a future television broadcast.

2. Use the map. If you’re not familiar with the course, it can be easy to get turned around and lose track of where you are on any golf course, and Harbour Town is no different.

Luckily, there’s a course map in the daily pairings sheets available at the entrance to the course and at various other spots around Harbour Town. The map also indicates where you can find bleachers, concessions stands, first aid, cell phone zones and other important areas.

3. Pound the pavement. Here’s a true insider’s tip, because not all course maps show it — using Plantation Drive is one of the fastest ways to get from point A to point B in a hurry. The road runs between the first green and second tee, the eighth green and ninth tee, the 10th green and 11th tee and the 15th green and 16th tee, so it’s a quick way to jump around the course without walking for hours.

This comes in especially handy when,

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hypothetically speaking, you’re following the leaders on the front nine Sunday when some mop-haired kid like Brandt Snedeker goes out early and gets on a birdie binge to charge up the leaderboard and you need to catch his last few holes.

Hypothetically.

4. Follow the leaders. While I’m all for getting out to see the course and watching as many different players as possible on Thursday and Friday, and even Saturday, there is nothing more exciting than setting out with the lead group from the first tee on Sunday and seeing them through to the end. Keep an eye on the leaderboard throughout the day and be prepared to change your plans, but if it becomes a two-horse race, it’s great to be able to look back and say you saw every shot the leaders hit on Sunday and replay the round in your mind.

5. Use your head. Some rules should go without saying, but you never can tell when alcohol is involved. A few years back, a spectator stripped down and went for a swim in the lagoon along the 10th fairway.

He lost one of his flip-flops to a gator and wound up in handcuffs. Don’t be stupid.

Don’t be that guy.

HARBOUR TOWN ‘HOT SPOTS’ There’s no bad place to be at Harbour Town during the Heritage. The world’s greatest golfers will provide “oohs” and “ahhs” at every hole, and every hole is great in its own right. But sometimes you just want to sit a spell or catch up with friends and socialize, and there are several great places to do so. After all, the Heritage is all about Southern hospitality. If you’re lucky enough, you might finagle an invitation to one of the skyboxes at Nos. 16, 17 or 18, but if you don’t have friends in such high places, you’re not out of luck. Check out these hot spots:  For my money, attending a PGA Tour event is one of the best values in sports.

For $150 you get tickets for all seven days — three practice rounds and four competition rounds — and for another $40 you can add clubhouse access

and access to two on-course hospitality venues. But if you really want to splurge, the new “Doc’s BBQ Club” package is as good as it gets. For $375, you get a ticket for all seven days with access to a private entertainment venue on the 15th green from Thursday to Sunday.

There’s a climate-controlled dining section with a daily buffet provided by Doc’s BBQ out of Columbia and Southern Way Catering, and the ticket price includes draft beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. That’s tough to beat.  A new addition to the event’s hospitality areas last year, the Heritage Lawn is located between the 17th and 18th holes in the area previously dominated by the CBS compound — and it’s fabulous. All the hospitality tents along the 18th fairway empty into a courtyard type area that includes a massive jumbotron where you can watch television coverage of the tournament while grabbing a snack or ice cold beverage and kicking your feet up.  The area between the 10th and 16th fairways is a short walk from the clubhouse and becomes a popular spot to see and be seen, especially if the weather is nice.

Often referred to as “Sundress City” or “The Bermuda Shorts Triangle” — OK, maybe I’m the only person who calls it the Bermuda Shorts Triangle, but trust me, it fits — the crowd that gathers here will show you that the Heritage really is the social event of the year on Hilton Head. They’re also quite charitable to the concessionaires who sell alcohol.

Philanthropy at its finest — and funnest.  It’s not quite the party spot that Sundress City is, but the area between the second green and third tee and the sixth green and seventh tee is a great place to catch a glimpse of a large number of players passing through. No. 2 is a short par-5, and thus a potential eagle hole, the par-4 No. 6 produces a good number of birdie chances, and the tee shot at the par-3 seventh is a tough one that produces lots of memorable shots. Plus, there’s a permanent restroom facility and a concessions area nearby for convenience.

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PROHIBITED ITEMS • No bags larger than a small purse (6x6) including carrying cases, backpacks, camera bags or chair bags • No clear plastic, vinyl or other carry items larger than 12x6x12 • No plastic, metal or glass cups, cans or containers except for medical or infant needs • No computers or laptops • No fireworks or laser pointers • No lawn chairs or oversize chairs, seat cushions or bicycles • No pets, except for service animals • No knives, firearms or weapons of any nature • No video cameras • No cameras during competition rounds (practice rounds only) • No outside beverages or coolers • No radios or TVs • No posters, signs or banners Source: PGATour.com

AUTOGRAPH POLICY An autograph policy is in effect for official competition rounds (Thursday-Sunday).

Once a player’s round has started, he may not sign autographs until the round is completed, except at his option during a period of suspension of play. Autographed items are limited to a size of 8.5 x 11 inches. Clipboards are not allowed.

Source: RBCHeritage.com

MOBILE DEVICE POLICY Mobile devices are permitted but must be silenced. Calls are permitted only in designated “Cell Phone Zones” and no video recording is allowed at any time. Violations may result in confiscation of the mobile device or removal from the tournament. Be respectful of play.

Source: RBCHeritage.com

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Heritage skybox suites

Best seats in the house getting a major makeover for 2014

Some say the best place to watch the RBC Heritage is from a boat strategically anchored in Calibogue Sound. But it’s hard to argue there’s a better vantage point than the skybox suites on the 16th, 17th and 18th greens of Harbour Town Golf Links.

By Robyn Passante this year the lucky golf fans perched there will be enjoying better views inside those skyboxes, too.

Bill Wagner, sales director at the Heritage Classic Foundation, said it was time for the best seats in the house to get a major makeover.

“The island in itself is going through a transition, a renaissance, if you will,” Wagner said. “Hotels are going through million-dollar renovations, and we thought it was time to upgrade our product too.”

That upgrade includes increasing the size of those skybox suites by 12 feet, to give the sponsors more room to entertain.

The carpeting is being upgraded as well, and the plastic chairs of previous years will be replaced with white, wooden padded chairs.

“It’s a really nice upgrade,” Wagner said. “Rather than just putting chairs in it like we’ve done in the past, we’re adding custom-made bars to the skyboxes, with high top tables, drink rails, bar stools, and a conversation table that seats six people.”

The new design was created – and most of the furnishings made – by Hilton Head Island-based Meeting Dynamics, a longtime fan and supporter of the tournament.

“The Heritage is the highlight of the year for everybody, it just kicks off the year for

and

Hilton Head,” said Bill Winans, president of Meeting Dynamics. The local company is in the business of building stages and set design, and there is no bigger stage to set here than the one in Harbour Town each April. The company has been helping to pull off the island’s largest event for the last quarter-century.

“We had previously built the RBC skybox and had done two different looks for them over the years,” Winans said. “So they asked if we could run with those ideas but give it more of a Lowcountry feel.”

That unique look of South Carolina’s lower coast will be showcased in those premium skybox suites with an interior design influenced by Gullah culture and the local landscape, incorporating some wicker along with the blues, greens and other hues of the ocean and the island’s marsh grass.

But as nice as the new coordinating textures and colors will be, the new furnishings themselves are the real show-stoppers, Winans said. “(The skyboxes) used to have a banquet table with a skirt on it; now that will be a beautiful Formica-top buffet with nice millwork and moldings,” he said.

All the skybox suites are already reserved; 90 percent of the event’s skybox sponsorships are repeat customers, Wagner said.

Companies that are sponsoring the suites in the upgraded and expanded skyboxes

were told of the plans beforehand.

Wagner didn’t want to say how much the upgrades cost or how much they increased the sponsorship price for the upgraded skyboxes. According to this year’s published skybox sponsorship information, the cost is $30,000 for a skybox suite sponsorship on the 16th green, $40,000 for one on the 17th green, and $45,000-50,000 for an 18th green skybox suite sponsorship.

“There is a slight increase (in price) this year (for the larger skyboxes),” Wagner said.

“But it was something the sponsors were very much willing to pay for.”

Warren Woodard, director of sales and marketing at Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort, said the upgraded skybox suite is just the kind of “extra” the hotel is known for giving its clients.

“We’re very, very excited that the Heritage has added this whole new dimension to these skyboxes, it’s a great event for our customers, and anything that improves this experience for them is certainly an added bonus for us,” Woodard said. “Anything that gives us the ability to show off a bit more is always welcome.”

Wagner says making the event’s sponsors happy is good for the bottom dollar – which is good for everyone.

“When we do well in sponsorships, the charitable dollars do well.” M

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OUTAKES FROM Heritage

Media Day Photos by Arno Dimmling “There is a true renaissance going on in this community.

It starts with the Riverstone Group’s commitment to Sea Pines but also with what has been done with The Westin, the mall, the Sonesta, the Omni, the Long Cove Clubhouse, the Plantation Club … it’s an exciting time for all of us and it’s an exciting time for this tournament as well. As we play one tournament at a time and create this great tradition, we will have all these great facilities our guests and sponsors can take advantage of.”

- Steve Wilmot, RBC Heritage tournament director

Sea Pines Resort president Steve Birdwell.

“This is our third year sponsoring the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing. We’ve learned a lot over the last couple of years and we’re excited to make this year even better.

It’s the perfect tournament.”

- Jessica Tan, RBC senior manager

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From Left: Honorary tournament chairman Don Calhoon. RBC senior manager Jessica Tan.

“The golf is phenomenal but this (tournament) is about more than golf. It’s about investing back into the community. That’s why we’re here.”

- Jack Jones, Boeing VP and general manager “It’s the 46th RBC Heritage. I’m 47, so I can say I’ve grown up with the Heritage. It’s one of my favorite tournaments of the year. What this tournament does for the community and for the state is just remarkable.”

- Andy Pazder, PGA Tour EVP and COO “It’s impossible to have an event like this without an exceptional volunteer corps … Collectively, they offer over 25,000 hours of service each year to this event. Take whatever salary or hourly rate you want, times it by 25,000 and you start to understand their value.”

- Don Calhoon, 2014 honorary tournament chairman

Top Left: RBC Heritage ambassador Sir William Innes.

Left: Boeing VP and general manager Jack Jones.

Top Right: RBC Heritage tournament director Steve Wilmot.

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Memory Matters

in national spotlight

Pictured from left are Heritage Classic Foundation committee chairman Stan Smith, Memory Matters executive director Edwina Hoyle, Memory Matters board member Bob Rutherford and PGA Tour EVP and COO Andy Pazder.

Local nonprofit named PGA Tour’s Charity of the Year

By Erinn McGuire | Photo by Arno Dimmling a recent Friday, John Sevant swung his arms and stomped his feet to the sound of a threepiece acoustic band. A broad smile filled his 89-year-old face, and with a gleam in his eyes, he held his hand out to a willing dance partner.

It was just one of numerous brain-boosting activities Sevant participated in while attending the day program at Memory Matters, a nonprofit organiza-

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tion that offers daycare, support services and education for persons with Alzheimer’s disease and all forms of dementia and their loved ones.

Folks like Sevant and many others will be able to continue at Memory Matters, thanks in large part to a $30,000 grant for its Low Wealth Daycare Assistance Program. The program provides free or reduced-fee daycare to families in need.

The PGA Tour honored Memory Matters last month as its Charity of the Year.

“Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia present many challenges to individual in our society on a daily basis,” said PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem.

“Memory has done great things in the Hilton Head Island area and is a worthy recipient of this award.”

Of the 65 local families enrolled in the daycare programs, up to 20 percent receive some sort of scholarship help, according to Memory Matters Executive Director Edwina “Eddy” Hoyle.

Hoyle expects the demand to continue to grow and points to some sobering statistics:  986 Americans are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease each day;  The number of South Carolinians with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia will increase by 150 percent in the next 15 years;  Annual cost of lost productivity due to work disruptions related to caregiving: $26 billion;

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Locally, Memory Matters has seen enrollment in its dementia-specific adult day program grow by leaps and bounds.

And it’s not just the client who benefits, it’s the entire family, Hoyle said.

“This helps the husband who is caring for his wife; the granddaughter who must care for her grandparent who lives in her home or for the daughter who must care for her aging parents.

This allows these families to have some sense of normalcy and have the ability to function.”

Gladys Sevant said Memory Matters allowed her to continue to work, while receiving much-needed respite.

“I would have been in the hospital by now because of the stress,” she said.

“Caregivers get exhausted.

There is no day off. There is no stopping. When my husband was diagnosed, I was in terrible shock and I didn’t know what to do or where to turn. I remember the doctor saying to me, ‘From now on, it’s going to be on you.

Memory Matters offers five free support groups each week. The Wednesday Caregiver Support Group is open to anyone actively caring for someone with a form of cognitive impairment (dementia, traumatic brain injury, and stroke). Dialogue and information is shared with participants. Call (843) 842-6688 to learn more, or to sign up.

You’re going to need help.’”

Like many area residents, the Sevants children live out of state, and could not provide day-to-day help in the care of their father.

“Memory Matters has become like second family,” Gladys Sevant said. “I can go to them and tell them about my pain, my disappointment, my everything. I feel happy that I can share my feelings. … They told me, ‘we’re not just here for your husband; we’re here for you.’”

John began attending the half-day program and eventually the care expanded to longer days.

The day program offers activities, fellowship, educational programs and support for its clients.

The same day John danced to a live band, he also participated in chair yoga, played a trivia game involving a ball, and went outside into an interactive garden where raised flower beds offer tactical and visual stimulation.

While clients sat outside in the garden, Hoyle sat at a table inside a meeting room just off the reception area at Memory Matters.

It’s a disease that affects all of us, particularly here where statistics show that Beaufort County has the fastest rate of growth of residents aged 50 and older.

“If you were in a room of people and you asked them in a show of hands, if they know someone either diagnosed or affected by this disease, whether it’s a neighbor, friend, co-worker, someone at your church or a family member, everyone’s hand will go up,” Hoyle said. M April 2014 77

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notebook NEW CALIBOGUE CLUB INTRODUCED

Over the years, a debate has blossomed about the best places to watch the action at the Heritage. The 10th fairway is a strong contender, given that you can pull an about face and check out the action on 16. Likewise the clubhouse has its fans, given that you can keep an eye on the 1st and 9th without being too far from drink service.

But true adherents to the Heritage know there’s magic in the view behind the 18th teebox, watching a drive careen into the unforgiving winds off the Calibogue, through the tumult of the armada of boats moored in the sound, and toward the iconic lighthouse.

This year, that unparalleled view gets an equally majestic home when the Heritage unveils the Calibogue Club. The crème de la crème of Heritage patrons will call the club home, where they’ll enjoy an exclusive skybox view of not only the famous 18th tee, but also the 17th green, skybox row, and envious looks from everyone who passes by.

The larger of the two buildings includes a shared dining area with copious flat screens, top-shelf food and beverage, and meeting space for anyone conducting official business during the tournament. It’s the swankiest spot on the sound, and it makes its debut this year.

Tickets range from a $15,000 12-guest package good Thursday-Sunday to a two-guest ticket package on either Thursday or Friday, with everything in between. Luxury like this may be sold out (more than half had been sold before Monthly went to press), but if you want behind the poshest velvet rope on the course, call 843-617-2448 or email bill@ heritageclassicfoundation.com SKYBOXES WITH PORCHES

HERITAGE LAWN EXPO

RBC FAN EXPERIENCE

MERCHANDISE TENT

CONCESSION

BRIDGESTONE

GREY GOOSE LOUNGE

SKYBOX

BLEACHERS

CALIBOGUE CLUB

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CALIBOGUE CLUB 18TH TEE

HERITAGE LAWN

CALIBOGUE CLUB 17TH GREEN

STREELMAN TO SPEAK AT ANNUAL BREAKFAST

SIR WILLIE’S EGG-CELLENT ADVENTURE The RBC Heritage is an event rich in tradition. The tee shot into the Calibogue. The deafening pall of the opening cannon fire. The tartan jacket. The endless phone calls to that friend of a friend who you heard has extra clubhouse badges.

But with the tournament often playing out so close to Easter (even on Easter, as it is this year), there is one tradition that often doesn’t get as much attention. The Easter Egg Hunt will return this year on Easter Sunday, April 20, shortly after the traditional sunrise service. Like so many hackers combing through undergrowth after shanking

ILLUSTRATION BY JEN PAOLINI

one off the tees, young egg hunters will root around the Heritage Lawn for colorful prizes from the Easter Bunny.

They’ll be aided in their quest by Sir Willie Innes as they search for the elusive golden egg, each of which will have a ticket inside for a special RBC Heritage prize.

Children as old as 10 are welcome to the free event, with egg hunters split into groups of five-and-unders and six-and uppers. NOTE: Each child must bring their own basket or bag, as none will be provided.

The fun starts at 8:30 a.m. April 20 on the Heritage Lawn at Harbour Town Golf Links. Happy hunting!

The 18th annual Christian Heritage Breakfast will welcome PGA Tour winner Kevin Streelman as its guest speaker at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15 at the Marriott Resort in Palmetto Dunes.

Everybody is invited to attend the event, which helps tee off the RBC Heritage presented by Boeing. Local musician Lavon Stevens will provide the morning’s music. Open to men, women and young people, the Christian Heritage Breakfast requires advance reservations, as no tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets are available by mail at $27.50 each or a table of 10 for $250.

Make checks payable to “Christian Heritage Breakfast,” P.O. Box 5192, Hilton Head Island, SC 29938. For more information, call 843-290-3744. All proceeds will go to support the local South Coastal FCA organization’s coaches, campuses, camps and community and our FCA Golf ministries.

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PLAID ABOUT READING PROGRAM

The Heritage Classic Foundation’s fourth annual Plaid About Reading program ran Feb. 5-19, giving young fans across the Lowcountry the chance to read their way to the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing. The lighthearted scholastic competition allowed area elementary school students in grades K-5 a chance to win $500 for their school and class, tickets to the RBC Heritage and the chance to meet a professional golfer. A PGA Tour pro and Sir William Innes will meet with students on Wednesday, April 16, at Hilton Head Library. Students who read the most pages from each class (K-5) received two daily grounds tickets to the RBC Heritage. For more information on the Plaid About Reading program, contact Sir William “Willie” Innes at willie@heritageclassicfoundation.com or call his friend Nadine General at 585-899-3242.

NEW SECURITY MEASURES IN PLACE Security at the Heritage had always reflected the event’s laid-back feel. When was the last time you were asked to show your badge at one of the course’s many entry points? Us neither. This year’s RBC Heritage will be much different. Security personal will be screening all spectators at tournament checkpoints, including the shuttle bus parking lots, the main entrance and several other access points.

No bags larger than a small purse of 6 x 6 inches will be allowed. This includes carrying cases, backpacks, camera bags and portable chair bags. Instead of sticking your badge in your pocket, it must be hanging from a lanyard at all times this year. Security will be checking to make sure everyone on the golf course is supposed to be there.

ENTER SEA PINES FREE WITH A BICYCLE In an effort to reduce traffic congestion, access to Sea Pines by bicycle will be encouraged for RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing ticket holders and volunteers.

Tournament and volunteer badges must be presented for entry into Sea Pines. Access will only be granted during tournament hours. Bike path signage will direct cyclists to the free parking locations located on the tennis courts at the Harbour Town Golf Links and in the parking lot near the 13th green off Baynard Park Road.

For route information, a bike trail map is available at www.rbcheritage.com/spectators/bicycling.

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PLAID IS THE NEW GREEN

For the sixth year in a row, the RBC Heritage has committed to power the tournament with 100 percent green power, teaming up again with Palmetto Electric Cooperative and Santee Cooper. Under a promotion campaign proclaiming “Plaid is the New Green,” the RBC Heritage will purchase green power from Palmetto Electric Cooperative for the duration of the tournament. The tournament was the first major Green Power event in the state, back in 2009. Santee Cooper generates its green power from clean, renewable energy sources including landfill biogas, solar power and wind power within South Carolina.

HERITAGE HAS INVITATIONAL STATUS

Think the RBC Heritage is special? You’re right. The Heritage is one of only five tournaments given invitational status by the PGA Tour.

Invitational tournaments have smaller fields and more freedom than full-field open tournaments in determining which players are eligible to participate. Invitationals are not required to fill their fields using the PGA Tour Priority Ranking System and there is no open qualifying.

The other four invitationals are the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, the Memorial Tournament and the AT&T National.

PLAID NATION CELEBRATION WINNER ANNOUNCED

Erica Sullivan, of Macon, Ga., is the winner of the Plaid Nation Celebration contest. Sullivan and a friend won a VIP golf experience, including behindthe-scenes access at the RBC Heritage, a Doc’s BBQ Club 15 ticket booklet, a ride in the MetLife Blimp, Plaid Nation memorabilia and a South Carolina Just Right prize package. The RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing, in partnership with South Carolina Tourism and MetLife, hosted the Plaid Nation Celebration contest. To enter, fans had to answer the question “Why do you love the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing?” After the entry period, five finalists were named based on entries with the best content and most votes (votes included retweets on Twitter and likes on Facebook comments). A brief of Sullivan’s winning post stated, “Lighthouses, tartan and superb golf!

Champions, bag pipes, and salt air!

Who could ask for more? The RBC Heritage has it all! What other tournament is packed onto such a small island, and comes complete with alligators, bicycle rides, and beautiful ocean sunsets? Easy…None.”

EVENT NEARLY FOLDED IN 1986

The PGA Tour came close to pulling the plug on the Heritage 28 years ago when Hilton Head Holdings, the parent company of Sea Pines Co., filed for bankruptcy. The golf course was in poor condition due to lack of funds.

Joseph B. Fraser Jr., John Curry and Sol Blatt formed a plan to save the tournament, enlisting a group of local businessmen to create the Heritage Classic Foundation, a non-profit organization that became the general sponsor of the Heritage. The men also raised $300,000 to restore the course to playable condition and acquired the resources needed for the $1 million purse. The foundation decided any proceeds left over from the tournament would be donated to local charities. Since 1986, the foundation has donated more than $23 million.

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HERITAGE ORIGINALLY PLAYED ON THANKSGIVING WEEKEND

The RBC Heritage has a coveted spot on the PGA Tour, usually one week after the Masters in Augusta, Ga. That hasn’t always been the case.

From 1969 to 1972 it took place on Thanksgiving Weekend (take that, Dallas Cowboys). In 1973, it was played in September. From 1974 to 1982 the Heritage took place in March, usually two weeks before the Masters. The tournament has been played in April since 1983.

TOURNAMENT TIES TO SCOTLAND

Charles Fraser decided to build the Heritage’s traditions after researching the South Carolina Golf Club, America’s first golf course and golf club. In 1786 the club was formed and established “Harleston Green” in what is now downtown Charleston. The term “green fee” is thought to have evolved from dues paid by members to maintain the course. While the club is now a memory, its heritage and tradition live on at Hilton Head’s annual professional golf tournament.

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Ever see those Heritage Classic Foundation license plates around town?

You don’t have to be a member of the foundation or even a big shot to get one for your favorite ride. The plate is available to anyone with a vehicle registered in South Carolina. It costs $75 every two years. In the first year, $66 is donated to the foundation. Each time the plate comes up for renewal, $71 is given to the foundation’s charity programs. Show the world how much you love the Heritage while driving up charity dollars! M April 2014 81

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Local PGA Tour event ranks among golf’s most respected events, thanks to list of legendary champions

HONORING HILTON HEAD’S

IN 1969 ARNOLD PALMER

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BY JUSTIN JARRETT | PHOTOS PROVIDED BY HERITAGE CLASSIC FOUNDATION estimated 100,000 spectators flock to Hilton Head Island each year for the RBC Heritage, an event whose tradition has come to befit its name. But all that history perhaps is owed to one of the first visitors to the Heritage, a man who needs no introduction for even the most casual golf fan.

It’s often said that Arnold Palmer’s victory in the inaugural Heritage put Hilton Head Island on the map. It undoubtedly helped the Heritage secure its place among golf’s most respected events. The list of champions reads like a who’s who of golf over the past 4 1/2 decades — Hale Irwin, Johnny Miller, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Nick Faldo, Greg Norman and Payne Stewart, just to name a few. And of course Palmer, whose victory over Thanksgiving weekend in 1969 ended a 14-month drought and prompted golf writers around the country to wax poetic about The King and the gem of a course Pete Dye had created — with a hand from Nicklaus — on a remote but ravishing island on the South Carolina coast.

The Heritage became an annual weeklong infomercial for Hilton Head Island as a tourist destination and golf mecca, with television coverage beaming images of the idyllic Sea Pines Resort around the world. The candy-striped lighthouse and the boats anchored in Calibogue Sound frame the 18th green, forming an image that has become synonymous not only with Harbour Town and the Heritage, but also with Hilton Head Island and South Carolina tourism.

Despite the rich tradition, the Heritage was in danger of disappearing just a few years ago. Longtime title sponsor Verizon let its sponsorship lapse after the 2010 event, leaving the future of the event shrouded in uncertainty. Local and state officials swooped in with a patchwork financial plan to hold the event without a title sponsor in 2011 and RBC came to the rescue with a five-year commitment as title sponsor beginning with the 2012 tournament.

The event also survived a scare in 1986, when the Sea Pines Resort was near bankruptcy and the PGA Tour was on the brink of pulling the tournament. A group of community leaders formed the Heritage Classic Foundation and secured a $1 million line of credit and a title sponsorship from MCI. The Heritage has long embraced its traditional spot on the

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PGA Tour schedule, falling the week after the Masters every year but one (2011) since 1983 and providing a welcome respite from the pressure-cooker that is Augusta National for players and their families. It’s not uncommon to catch golfers strolling around Harbour Town after dark or out for a bike ride with their families before an afternoon tee time.

“It’s a tournament that just makes all the sense in the world to come and play,” Ernie Els said before last year’s Heritage.

JACK NICKLAUS IN 1975 “Whether you’ve had a good week up there (at the Masters) or not, coming down here is just a wonderful feeling. Getting onto the island, you just feel kind of the relief or the pressure leaves you a little bit. Most of the guys rent houses. We have our families here. It’s just a great environment to be after the Masters.”

While the island atmosphere is more laid-back, however, the track is no walk on the beach. Harbour Town Golf Links is a unique test on today’s PGA Tour — one that measures a golfer’s imagination as much as his distance off the tee. While most championship-caliber courses grow longer and longer to protect them from ever-improving technology and player fitness, Harbour Town remains virtually unchanged, its towering pines, sprawling live oaks and swirling winds providing all the defense necessary.

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HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR HERITAGE HISTORY? 1. Who is the only player to win the Masters and the Heritage in consecutive weeks?

2. Who was the first player to win the Heritage in back-to-back years?

3. Three players have won back-to-back tartan jackets. Name them.

4. Ten players have made the Heritage their first PGA Tour victory. How many can you name?

5. Three players have earned more than $2.4 million in the Heritage. Who are they?

6. Which player set the Harbour Town course record during the 1994 Heritage, and what was his score?

7. Who holds the tournament scoring record and the record for margin of victory?

(ANSWERS ON RIGHT)

“This golf course has stood the test of time,” defending champion Graeme McDowell said.

“It doesn’t need to be long. Modern technology has not made this golf course old-fashioned in any shape or form. Sometimes the fairway is not good enough, you have be on the left side or the right side and 300 yards might be too much and 250 might not be enough at times.”

Dye’s masterpiece plays at a modest 7,100 yards but its tiny greens were the hardest to hit on the PGA Tour last year, as players found the green in regulation only 57.15 percent of the time. And these are the best players in the world.

“It’s a golf course we don’t see very often on tour,” said 2011 champion Brandt Snedeker.

“It’s not a long golf course. You have to place your ball off the tee and you have to think your way around this golf course.”

The sort of thought process that breeds success at Harbour Town translates to success in other events, too. Entering the 2014 season, Heritage champions had combined for 423 PGA Tour victories — including 69 major championships. Among the major champions who

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ANSWERS: 1. Bernhard Langer in 1985.

2. Payne Stewart in 1989 and 1990.

3. Payne Stewart (1989-90), Davis Love III (1991-92) and Boo Weekley (2007-08).

1988 AND FRIENDS IN GREG NORMAN have mastered Harbour Town is five-time Heritage champion Davis Love III, who first won here in 1987, went back-to-back in 1991 and 1992, and claimed two more titles in 1998 and 2003.

Each year’s champion is presented with a red tartan jacket — the same style sported by the Heritage Classic Foundation board members — and becomes something like

royalty to the golf-adoring community that has kept the Heritage ranked among the players’ favorite PGA Tour stops year after year.

“I don’t think you could replace this event,” 2009 champion Brian Gay said. “It’s a great event. It’s really special to a lot of the players and it’s a unique event in a small community where everybody really rallies together.” M

4. Hale Irwin (1971), Graham Marsh (1977), Doug Tewell (1980), Nick Faldo (1984), Davis Love III (1987), Glen Day (1999), Jose Coceres (2001), Peter Lonard (2005), Aaron Baddeley (2006), Boo Weekley (2007).

5. Davis Love III ($2,638,466), Jim Furyk ($2,604,752) and Boo Weekley ($2,415,461).

6. David Frost shot 10-under-par 61 in the second round in 1994.

7. Brian Gay, who shot a remarkable 264 (20-under-par) to win by 10 shots in 2009.

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Former Champions The RBC Heritage Presented by Boing is proud of its champions, some of the most distinguished players in golf’s history. In addition to the great Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Bernhard Langer, Johnny Miller, Greg Norman, Nick Price, Tom Watson, Davis Love III and the late Payne Stewart are just a few of the names inscribed upon the champions’ trophy. Each year’s winner is presented with a Tartan Jacket.

2013 Graeme McDowell Northern Ireland Score: 275 To Par: –9 Prize: $1,044,000 Purse: $5,800,000

2005 Peter Lonard Australia Score: 277 To Par: –7 Prize: $936,000 Purse: $5,200,000

1997 Nick Price Zimbabwe Score: 269 To Par: –15 Prize: $270,000 Purse: $1,500,000

1989 Payne Stewart United States Score: 268 To Par: –16 Prize: $144,000 Purse: $800,000

2012 Carl Pettersson Sweden Score: 270 To Par: –14 Prize: $1,026,000 Purse: $5,700,000

2004 Stewart Cink United States Score: 274 To Par: –10 Prize: $864,000 Purse: $4,800,000

1996 Loren Roberts United States Score: 265 To Par: –19 Prize: $252,000 Purse: $1,400,000

1988 Greg Norman Australia Score: 271 To Par: –13 Prize: $126,000 Purse: $700,000

2011 Brandt Snedeker United States Score: 272 To Par: –12 Prize: $1,026,000 Purse: $5,700,000

2003 Davis Love III United States Score: 271 To Par: –13 Prize: $810,000 Purse: $4,500,000

1995 Bob Tway

United States Score: 275 To Par: –9 Prize: $234,000 Purse: $1,300,000

1987 Davis Love III United States Score: 271 To Par: –13 Prize: $117,000 Purse: $650,000

2010 Jim Furyk United States Score: 271 To Par: –13 Prize: $1,026,000 Purse: $5,700,000

2002 Justin Leonard United States Score: 270 To Par: –14 Prize: $720,000 Purse: $4,000,000

1994 Hale Irwin (3) United States Score: 266 To Par: –18 Prize: $225,000 Purse: $1,250,000

1986 Fuzzy Zoeller United States Score: 276 To Par: –8 Prize: $81,000 Purse: $450,000

2009 Brian Gay

United States Score: 264 To Par: –20 Prize: $1,026,000 Purse: $5,700,000

2001 José Cóceres Argentina Score: 273 To Par: –11 Prize: $630,000 Purse: $3,500,000

1993 David Edwards United States Score: 273 To Par: –11 Prize: $202,500 Purse: $1,125,000

1985 Bernhard Langer West Germany Score: 273 To Par: –11 Prize: $72,000 Purse: $400,000

2008 Boo Weekley United States Score: 269 To Par: –15 Prize: $990,000 Purse: $5,500,000

2000 Stewart Cink United States Score: 270 To Par: –14 Prize: $540,000 Purse: $3,000,000

1992 Davis Love III United States Score: 269 To Par: –15 Prize: $180,000 Purse: $1,000,000

1984 Nick Faldo

England Score: 270 To Par: –14 Prize: $72,000 Purse: $400,000

2007 Boo Weekley United States Score: 270 To Par: –14 Prize: $972,000 Purse: $5,400,000

1999 Glen Day United States Score: 274 To Par: –10 Prize: $450,000 Purse: $2,500,000

1991 Davis Love III United States Score: 271 To Par: –13 Prize: $180,000 Purse: $1,000,000

1983 Fuzzy Zoeller United States Score: 275 To Par: –9 Prize: $63,000 Purse: $350,000

2006 Aaron Baddeley Australia Score: 269 To Par: –15 Prize: $954,000 Purse: $5,300,000

1998 Davis Love III United States Score: 266 To Par: –18 Prize: $342,000 Purse: $1,900,000

1990 Payne Stewart United States Score: 276 To Par: –8 Prize: $180,000 Purse: $1,000,000

1982 Tom Watson United States Score: 280 To Par: –4 Prize: $54,000 Purse: $300,000

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1981 Bill Rogers

United States Score: 278 To Par: –6 Prize: $54,000 Purse: $300,000

1973 Hale Irwin

United States Score: 272 To Par: –12 Prize: $30,000 Purse: $150,000

1980 Doug Tewell United States Score: 280 To Par: –4 Prize: $54,000 Purse: $300,000

1972 Johnny Miller United States Score: 281 To Par: –4 Prize: $25,000 Purse: $125,000

1979 Tom Watson United States Score: 270 To Par: –14 Prize: $54,000 Purse: $300,000

1971 Hale Irwin

United States Score: 279 To Par: –5 Prize: $22,000 Purse: $110,000

1978 Hubert Green United States Score: 277 To Par: –7 Prize: $45,000 Purse: $225,000

1970 Bob Goalby

United States Score: 280 To Par: –4 Prize: $20,000 Purse: $100,000

1977 Graham Marsh Australia Score: 273 To Par: –11 Prize: $45,000 Purse: $225,000

1969 Arnold Palmer United States Score: 283 To Par: –1 Prize: $20,000 Purse: $100,000

1976 Hubert Green United States Score: 274 To Par: –10 Prize: $43,000 Purse: $215,000 1975 Jack Nicklaus United States Score: 271 To Par: –13 Prize: $40,000 Purse: $200,000 1974 Johnny Miller United States Score: 276 To Par: –8 Prize: $40,000 Purse: $200,000

MULTIPLE WINNERS

Nine men have won this tournament more than once through 2013.

5 wins

• Davis Love III: 1987, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2003

3 wins

• Hale Irwin: 1971, 1973, 1994

2 wins

• Johnny Miller: 1972, 1974 • Hubert Green: 1976, 1978 • Tom Watson: 1979, 1982 • Fuzzy Zoeller: 1983, 1986 • Payne Stewart: 1989, 1990 • Stewart Cink: 2000, 2004 • Boo Weekley: 2007, 2008

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Fraser made Hilton Head a

golf mecca

By Sherry Conohan

Golf and Hilton Head Island have lived handin-glove long before the town was incorporated almost 31 years ago in the summer of 1983.

Charles E. Fraser, the developer of Sea Pines Plantation, was building golf courses in the 1960s when only a scant population mostly of native islanders lived on the island.

It was his love of golf, and desire to see it flourish as part of the resort community he envisioned the island could become, that brought the Hilton Head Airport into existence.

As the story goes, related in a history of the airport prepared by Talbert & Bright, Inc., engineering consultants on the current expansion plans for the facility, Fraser was told by famed golfer Arnold Palmer that he would come and play golf on the island if there was an airport into which he could fly his plane.

“In 1967,” the history reported, “the Hilton Head Island Airport opened, creating the opportunity for visitors to fly in and be playing golf in 30 minutes.”

Fraser completed the widely heralded Harbour Town Golf Links, which had been designed by well-known golf course architect Pete Dye with the assistance of champion golfer Jack Nicklaus, in 1968. It was built in empty marshes.

In 1969, the first Heritage Classic golf tournament was played there and it was won by none other than Arnold Palmer.

His score was 283.

Nicklaus, nicknamed “The Golden Bear,” won the tournament in1975.

Harbour Town Golf Links has hosted the Heritage every year from its inception through the present.

Fraser opened his first golf course, at an ocean location, in 1960. That was only four years after he bought out his father’s interest in The Hilton Head Company, a large timbering outfit which owned big tracts of land in the area, in 1956 and began to develop it as the Sea Pines Plantation. A year later, in 1957, he sold his first lot in Sea Pines.

Today there are four golf courses in Sea Pines, three of them daily fee/resort courses including Harbour Town Golf Links, and one private course.

There are now 24 golf courses on Hilton Head Island, including the four in Sea Pines, and a total of 52 in Beaufort County, including those on Hilton Head.

Cary Corbitt, vice president of sports and operations at the Sea Pines Plantation and president and chairman of the Low Country Golf Course Owners Association, said 27 of the golf courses in the county are of the daily fee/resort variety while the other 25 are private.

For those open to the public, the daily fee can be as little as $30 a round and as much as $300 a round, he said.

It should come as no surprise that the most expensive round of golf is offered by the world class Harbour Town Golf Links for a price a little under $300.

Corbitt noted that the Harbour Town Golf Links is one of the top ranked golf courses in the country when rated against all levels of criteria. He said golfers come from all over the world to play there. In addition to open daily fee play, he contin-

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ued, it has private members.

Speaking generally about all the golf courses in Beaufort County, Corbitt said spring is the primary season, followed by fall as the second season.

The third season is summer, he said, which is more about family but with some golf.

Winter is the off season, although it has some participants, he went on, but pointed out that golf is an outdoor sport in which play is weather–related.

Corbitt said the golfers of spring and fall are the most avid players. The golfers of summer are generally not as experienced, he added.

“There’s all levels of ability,” he stressed.

Asked how many golf tournaments there are each year, Corbitt replied, “hundreds” including many charity events. “It’s a dynamic community.”

Corbitt said the golfers who come to play on Hilton Head Island and the neighboring area represent the same demographics as the tourists who visit.

He said they come from Georgia and throughout the Southeast and from the Northeast – such as New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Chicago, Washington, D.C. Charlie Clark, spokeswoman for the Hilton Head Island/Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, said the golfers who come to Hilton Head Island rather than go to other golf resorts are drawn by the fact that within its 12-mile length and fivemile width there are 24 golf courses, making it a “bucket list destination” for them.

Not only that, she said, but it was really important to Charles Fraser and his team to not just build a lot of golf courses, but to build high caliber golf courses.

“That’s something very attractive to golfers,” she said.

Also, Clark continued, “we have one of the most iconic courses in golf and that’s the Harbour Town Golf Links.”

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on canvas

Capturing golf courses

By Megan Mattingly-Arthur

art has been a part of Linda Hartough’s life for as long as she can remember. The celebrated golf landscape painter declared herself an artist at age 6 and, by

the time she was in high school, had decided she’d rather eke out a living as a “starving artist” than take a nine-to-five job.

“When I was about 6 years old, I realized that not everybody had that kind of artistic talent and people kept telling me that what I did was really great,” Hartough said. “That was when I realized I was an artist and that realization really shaped the rest of my life.”

After graduating from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1970, Hartough

made a living selling Western art, Americana and landscape oil paintings. Her big break came in 1984, when the Augusta National Golf Club commissioned her to paint its 13th hole, launching a prestigious niche art career that would eventually earn her a lifetime achievement award from Golf Digest.

By 1988, Hartough was focusing her talents solely on golf landscape art. The shrewd career move attracted the attention of the United States Golf Association, which

commissioned her to do the annual paintings for the U.S. Championships just two years later. Hartough is the only artist ever commissioned by the USGA and the R&A to do annual paintings and prints of the U.S. Open and British Open Championship venues.

Hartough’s work conveys tangible emotions one wouldn’t expect to find in landscape paintings, which are the result of her unique artistic process.

She constructs her composition using photos of the location

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Hilton Head’s Linda Hartough is the most prominent artist working in the golf landscape niche today

that span seasons and years –all to ensure that she gets everything from the lighting to the clouds just right.

“The game of golf is a discipline and I relate to it on that sort of metaphysical level,” Hartough said. “I really study these courses to get the lighting I want and make the drama and the feelings come out in that painting. I’m conveying feelings and experiences that golfers have had on the course and, at the same time, creating a landscape work of art.”

While Hartough’s reconstructed golf landscape paintings take golfers on an emotional journey, they’ve taken her all over the world. She’s visited hundreds of golf courses and painted at least 50 different courses during her career – some multiple times.

Having a favorite painting would be almost as sacrilegious as having a favorite child, but Hartough confesses a particular fondness for her painting of the ninth hole at Royal County Down, as well as some of her more recent paintings of the course at the

Augusta National Golf Club. She has also painted the 18th hole at the Harbour Town Golf Links, home of the 2014 RBC Heritage tournament.

Hartough is, without a doubt, the most prominent artist working in the golf landscape niche today. Her paintings are included in the collections of prestigious golf clubs, including Augusta National, Laurel Valley and Pine Valley. Several of her original works are included in the private collections of golf legend Jack Nicklaus, and

golf course architects Rees Jones and the late Robert Trent Jones, Sr. Despite the high-profile collectors, the golf art genre is largely overlooked by the rest of the art world; a fact that has not gone unnoticed by Hartough.

“I’ve always been aware since I chose the niche of golf landscape that I was somehow out of the art world in general,” she said. “That always bothered me — that (golf art) wasn’t considered a viable genre for the art world to consider.”

Not content to take the exclusion from the rest of the art world lying down, Hartough joined with a group of likeminded golf artists to form the not-for-profit Academy of Golf Art in 2004. The society of professional golf artists raises awareness of the golf art genre and seeks to develop and foster a collector network for emerging golf artists.

The coming 2014 U.S. Open Championship will serve as a bittersweet moment for Hartough, who has decided that her 25th and most recent U.S. Open series installment – 9th Hole, Pinehurst No. 2 – will be her last.

With U.S. Open-related paintings and promotions off her schedule, Hartough hopes to travel the world visiting courses she’s never painted and working on smaller projects. She’s also considering working on a book that would take readers through her fascinating artistic process. M For more information on Linda Hartough’s golf landscape paintings, visit www.hartough.com. To learn more about the Academy of Golf Art, visit academyofgolfart.com/index.htm.

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STANDING

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Can you imagine the symbol of our island, the iconic, octagonal Hilton Head Lighthouse at Harbour Town, painted a different color than the bright, candy-cane red and white we all know and love?

By Sally Mahan | Photo by rob kaufman “Charles Fraser would roll over in his grave if he had seen it a few years ago when it looked like a more burnished red,” said William B. Whalley, chuckling.

“Charles always knew what he wanted, and he wanted it to be a bright red, not a subdued red.”

Whalley should know. He is one of the people who helped build the towering structure overlooking the island at Calibogue Sound.

Through Whalley’s family, the lighthouse, in its own roundabout way, has royal connections.

In 1898, Whalley’s grandfather, R.J. Whalley, who knew Queen Victoria, was the contractor for an octagonal tower built in honor of the Queen’s Jubilee.

On the moors in Darwen in Lancashire, England, stands Darwen Tower – also known as the Jubilee Tower -- a majestic spectacle of engineering completed in 1898. It appears to stand guard over the area, just as the Hilton Head Lighthouse stands guard over the island.

R.J. Whalley immigrated to America in 1913, eventually ending up in Savannah, where he founded the R.J. Whalley

Company in 1920.

The business was later operated under the name of Whalley Construction Co. and remained in business for 72 years until December 1992, when his grandson, William B. Whalley, retired and closed the business.

In the late 1960s, William B. Whalley and his brother, John, were enlisted to do the structural work on the lighthouse by our own royalty, Charles Fraser, the founding father of modern-day Hilton Head Island.

“We had done structural work for

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a school being built in Hinesville (the town where, coincidentally, Charles Fraser was born),” said William Whalley, 85. “Charles said he was interested in doing some buildings in a ‘little fishing village.’ ” Little did Whalley know at the time that one of the “little buildings” would be the Hilton Head Island Lighthouse, today a recognizable state symbol.

“Charles took me out there in a jeep,” said Whalley. “There were only dirt roads at the time, and he told me what his vision was. I thought it was crazy!”

That was mostly due to the timing. In 1969 Fraser had convinced the PGA Tour to start the Heritage Golf Tournament at Sea Pines.

The main goal was to get the clubhouse built at Sea Pines in preparation for the first Heritage on Thanksgiving weekend in 1969.

“The lighthouse was secondary because the clubhouse took precedence,” said Whalley. “We worked seven days a week and built that clubhouse in four-and-a-half months!

We felt we really accomplished something and never really thought about the lighthouse.”

But the lighthouse came to mean a lot to Charles and his wife, Mary, who had traveled to the Bahamas looking at lighthouses.

“Charles was very astute and he knew what he wanted,” said Whalley.

“He wanted something different, something that would leave a real mark on Harbour Town.”

In a nice symmetry that harkened back to Darwen Tower, Charles Fraser wanted an octagon shape with a distinctive design and colors.

At the time of the first Heritage, the lighthouse was a skeleton, and it wasn’t an easy feat to get it built.

“Most of the materials came by boat from Savannah,” said Whalley.

Once the lighthouse was complete in 1970 – at an unbelievable cost of $278,000 – it became known as “Fraser’s Folly.”

After all, it wasn’t intended as a navigational lighthouse.

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the Heritage pan to the lighthouse, people know it’s Hilton Head Island’s symbol.

“It really is the most recognizable symbol on the East Coast,” said Whalley.

The Harbour Town Lighthouse is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. seven days a week.

Within the lighthouse are displays on each of the nine landings describing the history of the island. The top of the lighthouse has panoramic views of Calibogue Sound, Daufuskie Island and Hilton Head Island and a webcam to wave to friends and family at home.

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Facts about the Hilton Head Island Lighthouse structure:  The main structural steel frame is an octagon shape (a polygon of eight angles and eight sides).  It is 93 feet high from the roof peak to the concrete first floor, which is constructed at an elevation of 9.5 feet.  There are 114 steps to the top.  The dimension across each exterior octagon side is 20 feet and 5 inches.  The foundation for the structure is a 6-foot wide octagon shaped continuous reinforced concrete grade beam footing by 8-feet deep, supported on the soil below. There is no piling.  The structural steel columns are 3 ½ inches in diameter standard steel pipes, with 2-inch diameter steel pipes being used from the tower light floor (77 feet above the base concrete first floor) to the roof eaves located at 9 feet 2 inches above the tower light floor).  The exterior skin is painted stucco attached to metal lath and felt, which is attached to 1-inch-by-3-inch treated wood furring strips attached to ¾ inch plywood sheathing.

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THE STATE OF

Lowcountry GOLF

THINGS ARE GETTING BETTER FOR LOCAL COURSES BUT WILL PROBABLY NEVER BE AS GOOD AS THEY ONCE WERE

BY JAMES MCMAHON

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SINCE ITS EMERGENCE IN THE 1960S, THE LOCAL GOLF INDUSTRY HAS BEEN A CRUCIAL COMPONENT TO A HEALTHY SOUTHERN BEAUFORT COUNTY ECONOMY.

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ver the years it’s lifted Hilton Head Island’s profile as a destination for retirees, attracted year-round visitors to the Lowcountry and been a critical employer and talent recruiter.

Indeed, through both good times and bad, the sport has marched in lock step with the region’s tourist industry, providing the perfect complement to the beaches, restaurants and arts that make Hilton Head so special to so many. That said, after enjoying years of remarkable growth in the late 1990s that continued early into the 21st century, the joint journey has evolved into a far more daunting one during

the past five or six years.

Both the golf business and tourist industry in general has been battered by a deep and lingering recession, a nationwide slide in social and business travel and fierce competition from other destinations, many of which are better-funded and easier to travel to.

Longtime Lowcountry Golf Course Owners Association president Cary Corbitt was among those who rode the wave of golf’s explosion during the dawn of the 21st century. Likewise, he’s navigated the choppy waters of golf’s implosion that largely began in 2007 and continues to be felt to this day.

Yet while challenges persist, Corbitt, the vice president of sports and operations at Sea Pines Resort, believes the Lowcountry golf business is rising along a growing tailwind as the economy improves, travel to the island has increased and owners begin to make much-needed investments into their facilities.

While it’s unlikely the golf industry will ever return to the heydays of not too long ago, the feeling around Southern Beaufort County’s resort and daily-fee courses is one of optimism for the first time in what seems like a really long time.

“I think we’ve stabilized the fall,” said Corbitt. “I think we’re

all encouraged. We’re definitely seeing the demand return. But to say that we are ever going to get back to the way things were, no, the paradigm changed.

“What we were sitting on years ago in terms of golf rounds, that’s over. What we’re working with now is a new acceptability of the level of rounds for a golf course. For resort courses it’s now in the high 20s to mid-30s, and that’s okay.”

The reality is that play in Southern Beaufort County last year will likely finish flat to just slightly up compared to 2012, despite the fact that two island favorites — Arthur Hills at Palmetto Hall and Sea Pines’ Heron Point — were

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Heron Point, located in Sea Pines Resort, is preparing for a renovation led by famed architect Pete Dye.

closed for maintenance for a good portion of the summer while undergoing maintenance programs.

Albeit modest growth at the very best, 2013 reverses

a trend of backward steps in participation that operators have struggled against during the past five or six years while striving to balance the bottom line and maintain course quality at

the same time.

That, coupled with significant investments by the island’s tourism partners, including multi-million renovations by The Sonesta Resort, The Westin and Sea Pines, has leaders bullish on a better future for Hilton Head’s golf business.

“When you look at everything going on, there is great reason to be optimistic,” Corbitt said.

“The improvements being made to the island are only going to attract more visitors and that will translate to increased golf business as well.”

With the outlook on the uptick, key operators such as Sea Pines and Heritage Golf are investing in their facilities in an effort to protect the region’s reputation as a top golf destination, and

locally-owned Brown Golf Management recently purchased a pair of Bluffton courses that were floundering from a lack of ownership support, providing much-needed stability on the mainland.

At Sea Pines, a new clubhouse serving both the Ocean Course and Heron Point opened in February, and the resort is preparing to begin construction on a similar facility for its famed Harbour Town Golf Links following the conclusion of this month's RBC Heritage. Additionally, Sea Pines will close Heron Point for several months next summer for a renovation that will be led by famed architect Pete Dye. Following that lead, the Heritage Golf Group, owner and operator of seven courses on

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the island, re-grassed the Arthur Hills course in Palmetto Hall this past summer, and plans to do the same to the Robert Cupp layout later this year. The Arthur Hills project replaced the grass on all tees, fairways and rough with Celebration Bermudagrass that will ensure playability on the popular course for years to come.

“This is an exciting time at the Club,” said Palmetto Hall General Manager Chip Pellerin in a recent press release. “The commitment and support of our owners has been tremendous in helping us improve both great golf courses over the next two years."

While those improvements have certainly bolstered resort golf on the island, the purchase of sister courses Eagle's Pointe

and Crescent Pointe by Blufftonbased Brown Golf has bolstered the off-island outlook as well. The popular layouts are now paired with Pinecrest Golf Club and Island West, forming a foursome of quality golf courses offering affordable membership and daily fee programs.

“There’s no question the addition of those two courses has been tremendous for us,” said John Brown, president of Brown Golf Management. “I’m really pleased with what it’s meant to our membership and to golf in Bluffton overall. I feel like the sport is getting stronger, but we still have a long way to go.”

Recognizing that reality, the LGCOA and the Hilton Head Chamber of Commerce have been far more proactive in

promoting the island to previous and potential visitors over the past couple years. More marketing money is being spent than in past years and a combination of print, online and social media promotions are having the desired effect and providing a strong return on investment, Corbitt said.

In addition to money it receives from the town through accommodations tax revenue and other grants, the owners association supplements its marketing budget through its own regional golf guide and operates www.hiltonheadgolfisland.com to promote and book golf travel to the island.

“Through our digital efforts and our broadcast efforts, and now we are back in the consum-

er travel show business, we’re spending just under $350,000, which is up from years ago, probably three times,” Corbitt said.

“All the owners are very much involved and the chamber’s partnership has been wonderful.”

That renewed commitment, coupled with the weakening of forces that have worked against the industry in recent years, is certainly providing promise moving forward. No, the road to recovery is by no means going to be easy or fast, but it’s reasonable to believe the journey back upward has begun.

Considering just how challenging recent times have been, that news is good enough for the region’s golf leaders to trust better days aren’t just ahead but are upon them as 2014 dawns. M

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LOCAL COURSES YOU CAN PLAY

BLOODY POINT 56 Fuskie Lane, Daufuskie Island www.bloody-point.com 843-341-3030 Details: Bordering Mungen Creek, this course offers spectacular waterfront views. From the 17th green, golfers take in views of local wildlife with Savannah's Talmadge Memorial Bridge as the backdrop.

April rates: $75

COUNTRY CLUB OF HILTON HEAD 70 Skull Creek Drive, Hilton Head Island hiltonheadclub.com 843-681-4653 Details: Designed by the “Open Doctor,” Rees Jones. A challenging, but fair layout with five sets of tees, the course presents distinct views with 13 doglegs and water on almost every hole.

And superb bunkering and elevated greens present every player unique opportunities to test his or her skills.

April rates: $118 7-11 a.m., $88 11 a.m.-1 p.m., $63 after 1 p.m.

CRESCENT POINTE GOLF CLUB 1 Crescent Pointe, Bluffton crescentpointegolf.com 843-706-2600 Details: Arnold Palmer's only public-access course in the Hilton Head/Bluffton area. This track is pure Palmer, with generous fairways, but challenging approaches to its many elevated, undulating greens.

April rates: $79 public, $42 local EAGLE’S POINTE GOLF CLUB 1 Eagle’s Pointe, Bluffton eaglespointegolf.com 843-757-5900 Details: Designed by five-time Heritage champion Davis Love III. The hallmarks of Eagle's Pointe are its classic risk-reward design, natural beauty, strategy, variety and superb conditioning.

April rates: $69 public, $39 local GOLDEN BEAR AT INDIGO RUN 100 Indigo Run Drive, Hilton

Head Island www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Golden-Bear-Golf-Club-at-Indigo-Run 843-689-2200 Details: Winding through a beautiful landscape of oak and pine woodlands, this Jack Nicklaus-designed course puts a premium on strategy and finesse.

It is a good place to fine-tune your game.

April rates: $89 morning, $79 afternoon HAMPTON HALL 170 Hampton Hall Blvd., Bluffton hamptonhallsc.com 843-815-8720 Details: This Pete Dye signature course features five sets of tees with yardage stretching from a comfortable 5,329 to 7,489 yards from the tips -- demanding for even the most accomplished player.

April rates: $125 morning, $95 after 1 p.m.

HARBOUR TOWN GOLF LINKS 11 Lighthouse Lane, Hilton Head Island seapinesgolf.com 843-363-8385 Details: Home of the prestigious PGA Tour event, the RBC Heritage each April, Harbour Town Golf Links is perennially ranked among the top golf courses in the world. This Pete Dye masterpiece places a premium on imagination, finesse and shotmaking rather than power.

April rates: $251 guest, $272 non-guest

HERON POINT BY PETE DYE 100 N. Sea Pines Drive, Hilton Head Island seapinesgolf.com 843-842-1477 Details: Fairways and greens

feature dramatic angles and shifting elevations.

April rates: $138 guest, $148 non-guest HILTON HEAD LAKES 2005 Wiregrass Way, Hardeeville hiltonheadlakesgolf.com 843-208-5353 Details: Designer Tommy Fazio made maximum use of the lakes and natural wetlands throughout the more than 250 acres of the course. The par-72 layout playing from as far back as 7,300 yards has four other sets of tees.

April rates: $45 morning, $35 afternoon, $25 after 2 p.m. (local $35 morning, $30 afternoon, $25 after 2 p.m.)

HILTON HEAD NATIONAL GOLF CLUB 60 Hilton Head National Drive, Hilton Head Island golfhiltonheadnational.com 843-842-5900 Details: The front nine was designed by Bobby Weed. The back was done by Gary Player. No out-of-bounds, no memberships, no maintenance workers, no bicycle bells, no exhaust pipes.

Just golf.

April rates: $100 morning, $90 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $75 after 2 p.m.

ISLAND WEST GOLF CLUB 40 Island West Drive, Bluffton islandwestgolf.net 843-815-6660 Details: Designed by PGA Tour legend Fuzzy Zoeller and architect Clyde Johnston. This traditionally-styled par-72 course stretches out to 6,800 yards from the back tees, but is only 4,900 yards from the forward tees, making it playable for golfers of all abilities.

April rates: $39 morning, $29 afternoon (local $30 morning, $23 afternoon) OLD CAROLINA GOLF CLUB (9 HOLES) 89 Old Carolina Road, Bluffton www.oldcarolinagolfclub.com 843-757-8311 Details: Formerly the site of a privately owned horse farm. The modern 9 hole par 36 links-style design uses dramatic mounding to sharply define fairways and create a visual sense of movement.

April rates: $20 morning, $16

after 1 p.m. (local $16) OLD SOUTH GOLF LINKS 50 Buckingham Plantation Drive, Bluffton oldsouthgolf.com 843-785-5353 Details: Fairways wander through maritime forests and greens are surrounded by Lowcountry marshes. Designed by architect Clyde Johnston. A Golf Digest 4-star "Places to Play" award winner.

April rates: $95 morning, $80 afternoon OYSTER REEF GOLF CLUB 155 High Bluff Road, Hilton Head Island oysterreefgolfclub.com 843-681-1764 Details: TCarved out of 190 acres of breathtaking Lowcountry terrain, Oyster Reef Golf Club's spectacular 18-hole championship course is surrounded by winding lagoons, lush vegetation, and scenic views of the island.

Golf course architect Rees Jones used the natural landscape to create an inspiring course l April rates: $139 morning, $97 after 11 a.m., $69 after 1 p.m.

PALMETTO DUNES ARTHUR HILLS COURSE 2 Leamington Lane, Hilton Head Island palmettodunes.com 843-785-1138 Details: Designer Arthur Hills took full advantage of the natural features to create a rolling layout with a unique seaside character.

April rates: $139 morning, $125 after 11 a.m., $99 after 2 p.m.

PALMETTO DUNES GEORGE FAZIO COURSE 2 Carnoustie, Hilton Head Island palmettodunes.com 843-785-1138 Details: One of the youngest courses to ever appear on Golf Digest's list of America's 100 best.

The tree-lined fairways are open and roll gently on the front nine, while the back nine becomes tighter and more severe.

April rates: $129 morning, $109 after 11 a.m., $89 after 2 p.m.

PALMETTO DUNES ROBERT TRENT JONES OCEANFRONT COURSE 7 Trent Jones Lane, Hilton Head Island palmettodunes.com 843-785-1138 Details: This layout follows the RTJ mantra of "hard par, easy bogey" with its wide fairways, expansive greens and subtle elevation changes. Also includes breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean on #10.

April rates: $159 morning, $139 after 11 a.m., $105 after 2 p.m.

PALMETTO HALL PLANTATION ARTHUR HILLS COURSE 108 Fort Howell Drive, Hilton Head Island palmettohallgolf.com 843-342-2582 Details: This course showcases Arthur Hills' trademark undulating fairways, gracefully flowing across the naturally rolling contours of the Lowcountry.

April rates: $139 morning, $97 after 11 a.m., $69 after 1 p.m.

PALMETTO HALL PLANTATION ROBERT CUPP COURSE 108 Fort Howell Drive, Hilton Head Island palmettohallgolf.com

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843-342-2582 Details: This course draws high praise for its flexibility, sound shot values and impeccable yearround conditioning.

April rates: $139 morning, $97 after 11 a.m., $69 after 1 p.m.

PINECREST GOLF CLUB 1 Pinecrest Way, Bluffton pinecrestsc.com 843-757-8960 Details: Designed between tall pines and beautiful lakes. The 9th and 18th holes are the centerpiece of this layout with each hole doglegging around a large lake and the clubhouse providing a wonderful backdrop.

April rates: $52 morning, $45 afternoon (local $35 morning, $30 afternoon) PORT ROYAL GOLF CLUB PLANTER’S ROW COURSE 10 Clubhouse Drive, Hilton Head Island portroyalgolfclub.com 843-681-1700 Details: This course offers a different look from its sister courses, with water on 10 of the 18 holes.

The narrow, tree-lined fairways lead up to the courses small undulating greens.

April rates: $129 morning, $87 after 11 a.m., $64 after 1 p.m.

PORT ROYAL GOLF CLUB BARONY COURSE 10 Clubhouse Drive, Hilton Head Island portroyalgolfclub.com 843-681-1700 Details: From the tee box, many of the holes appear to be relatively open, but as you approach the newly resurfaced Bermuda greens, the real challenge becomes clear. The greens are generous and protected by thick rough and unforgiving bunkers.

April rates: $129 morning, $87 after 11 a.m., $64 after 1 p.m.

PORT ROYAL GOLF CLUB ROBBER’S ROW COURSE 10 Clubhouse Drive, Hilton Head Island portroyalgolfclub.com 843-681-1700 Details: This course sets atop former Civil War grounds and features historical markers throughout the course, describing events which took place on the island.

Although tee-shots have generous fairways to land in, approach shots require accuracy to the well-protected greens.

April rates: $129 morning, $87 after 11 a.m., $64 after 1 p.m.

ROSE HILL GOLF CLUB 4 Clubhouse Drive, Bluffton golfrosehill.com 843-757-9030 Details: Set among the live oaks of Rose Hill Plantation. While it was designed as a playerfriendly track, it will test a golfer’s accuracy with its tight, tree-lined fairways and subtle elevation changes.

April rates: $45 morning, $40 afternoon SHIPYARD GOLF CLUB BRIGANTINE/CLIPPER COURSE 45 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head Island shipyardgolfclub.com 843-686-8802 Details: With slight doglegs and well-placed bunkers, this course requires shot-making and a good short game. With plenty of sand and water hazards, the Clipper course may be the most difficult of the nines.

April rates: $129 morning, $87 after 11 a.m., $64 after 1 p.m.

SHIPYARD GOLF CLUB CLIPPER/GALLEON COURSE 45 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head Island shipyardgolfclub.com 843-686-8802 Details: This George W. Cobb design requires a good long game and a soft touch around the greens. The course meanders through large oaks and tall pines.

April rates: $129 morning, $87 after 11 a.m., $64 after 1 p.m.

OCEAN COURSE 100 N. Sea Pines Drive, Hilton Head Island seapinesgolf.com 843-842-1477 Details: The varying sets of tees and the strategic placement of lagoons and bunkers ensure

the course will be challenging but playable for golfers of every skill level.

April rates: $127 guest, $138 non-guest SUN CITY - ARGENT LAKES 1291 Sergeant William Jasper Blvd.

843-645-0507 Details: The Lowcountry's only 18-hole executive course. It’s the third and final course located inside of the age-restricted master planned Sun City community.

This par 61 is perfect for professionals wanting to get in a quick 18 after work before sundown.

April rates: $39 morning, $33 afternoon SUN CITY - HIDDEN CYPRESS 672 Cypress Hills Drive, Bluffton 843-705-4999 Details: With its undulating greens and menacing collection areas, players will be forced to use their short-game imagination and foresight to negotiate their way around this challenging course.

April rates: $47 morning, $42 afternoon SUN CITY - OKATIE CREEK 60 Sun City Club Lane, Bluffton 843-705-4653 Details: Five sets of tees along with some of the best greens in the Lowcountry allow players of all abilities to enjoy their round, and the choice of "attack or relax" for their style of play.

April rates: $47 morning, $32 afternoon

PRIVATE GOLF COURSES BEAR CREEK GOLF CLUB 237 Whooping Crane Way, Hilton Head Island bearcreekgolfclub.org 843-681-2667 BELFAIR PLANTATION 200 Belfair Oaks Blvd., Bluffton belfair1811.com 843-757-0700

BERKELEY HALL 366 Good Hope Road, Bluffton berkeleyhallclub.com 843-815-8494 CALLAWASSIE ISLAND CLUB 176 Callawassie Drive, Okatie callawassieisland.com 843-987-2125 CHECHESSEE CREEK CLUB 18 Chechessee Creek Drive, Okatie chechesseecreekclub.com 843-987-7000 COLLETON RIVER 60 Colleton River Drive, Bluffton colletonriverclub.com 843-836-4400 DATAW ISLAND CLUB 100 Dataw Club Road, St. Helena Island dataw.org 843-838-8250 DOLPHIN HEAD GOLF CLUB 56 High Bluff Road, Hilton Head Island dolphinheadgc.com 843-681-5550

CHECK FOR LOCAL RATES: There are many benefits to living here. One is cheaper golf rates.

When setting your tee time, be sure to ask about special rates for local players.

HAIG POINT 10 Haig Point Circle, Daufuskie Island haigpoint.com 843-341-8155

GOLF CLUB AT INDIGO RUN 101 Berwick Drive, Hilton Head Island clubcorp.com/Clubs/The-GolfClub-at-Indigo-Run 843-689-3500

LONG COVE CLUB 44 Long Cove Drive, Hilton Head Island longcoveclub.org 843-686-1020 MOSS CREEK GOLF CLUB 100 Devil’s Elbow Lane, Hilton Head Island Mosscrek-hiltonhead.com 843-837-2231 OLDFIELD 136 Oldfield Way, Okatie Oldfield1732.com 843-379-5051 MAY RIVER CLUB/ PALMETTO BLUFF 1 Village Park Square, Bluffton palmettobluff.com 866-316-5262 SEA PINES COUNTRY CLUB 30 Governors Road, Hilton Head Island Seapinescountryclub.com 843-671-2345 SPANISH WELLS GOLF CLUB One Brams Point Road, Hilton Head Island spanishwellsclub.com 843-681-2819 OLD TABBY LINKS/SPRING ISLAND 42 Mobley Oaks Lane, Okatie Springisland.com 843-987-2200 WEXFORD PLANTATION 111 Wexford Club Drive, Hilton Head Island wexfordplantation.com 843-686-8810

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GOLF INJURY:

prevention treatment

BY JOHN P. BATSON

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is that time of year in the Lowcountry. The oak leaves are falling, azaleas are blooming and marsh grass is showing its beautiful green shade. As a sport and spine physician it is the time of year I see a large number of golf injuries in patients who have been less active during the winter.

Golfer's elbow affects the inside (medial) elbow. It affects the back arm of your swing and results from poor swing mechanics (often correcting a slice). Treatment involves stretching, strengthening and massaging the area.

This encourages blood flow to the injury.

Icing after activity may keep symptoms manageable and allow continued play during rehabilitation. Correcting swing mechanics are important in the treatment process. For persistent problems we offer two different injection techniques- prolotherapy and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), both shown to stimulate blood flow and healing.

Knee osteoarthrits is another problem I see in golfers. Symptoms include stiffness in the morning or after sitting for a while. Swelling may occur if inflammation is present. The joint may feel better with a little activity. X-rays can help diagnose the arthritis. I treat milder arthritis with physical therapy for strengthening of the quad and hip muscles. Over the counter medications and ice treatments help with pain and inflammation. For more troubling arthritis we offer custom braces which unload (take weight off) the problem area. Various injections can help as well. Steroid shots can help with inflamed joints. Biologic injections such as Hyaluronic Acid (i.e. Supartz) or Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) may have a longer lasting effect.

Low back pain is a common complaint in golfers. Younger patients typically have disc herniations. Older patients have a combination of degenerative discs, spinal stenosis and arthritis of the spine. Treatment involves improving swing mechanics and integrating therapeutic back/core exercises. Warming up prior to play primes the spine for activity. Icing the area after play can help.

Chipping and putting during the rehab process helps maintain sport specific muscle use and hand-eye coordination.

As symptoms improve you can gradually move up club lengths and take full swings. For persistent disc problems we offer injections under x-ray guidance which help as an anti-inflammatory.

For arthritis of the spine we perform radiofrequency ablation.

In this medically proven treatment high frequency radiowaves are used to turn off the pain from arthritic joints.

Both of these treatments are performed in the office with minimal down time.

Regarding injury prevention, you should be fit before you participate in golf. Fitness involves maintaining aerobic conditioning, strength training and flexibility. Nutrition is a key component of injury prevention. Lean proteins can aide in muscle development and repair.

Healthy carbohydrates give you energy to fuel muscles and keep your brain alert during sports. Also, fruits and veggies are high in antioxidants which help with repair and recovery. Healthy fat provides energy during endurance activities.

Hydration is critical as we move into warmer months. As a bonus, all of the above will also help you maintain a healthy weight. This is very important for back and knee injury prevention. M

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Careful catering Don’t let food allergies or other restrictions spoil your wedding menu

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By Robyn Passante

ou can’t throw a spoon in a restaurant these days without hitting someone who has a food allergy, sensitivity or personal dietary restriction. Bringing a glutenfree dish to a dinner party or a batch of nut-free cookies to your child’s classroom is now the norm, not the exception.

So you can imagine how complicated it’s getting to cater a wedding.

The event planning publication Special Events recently polled 100 caterers about their changing business, and 95 percent said that in the past five years, the percentage of specialty orders they plan has steadily grown.

If you’re a bride who’s thinking of taking flour out of your festivities, you’re in good company. Tracy Stuckrath, founder of Thrive! Meeting & Events in Atlanta, says dietary restrictions and substitutions don’t have to be too complicated – or compromise the tastiness of what is offered to wedding guests.

“You can make a delicious wedding meal completely soy-free, dairy-free, shellfish-free and tree nut-free,” said Stuckrath, whose company’s motto is “Making the world healthier one event at a time.” Stuckrath became interested in educating the event planning industry after being diagnosed with a yeast allergy and realizing that she could rarely eat anything at the events she was planning.

Stuckrath believes caterers shouldn’t have to, well, cater to every diet fad or strange preference out there, but says brides and grooms and their caterer should collectively want to make the event’s menu both

enjoyable and safe for everyone.

“This is your wedding, and these are the people that you care about,” she said. “The last thing you want to do is have a wedding and a funeral the same day.”

A savvy caterer in today’s event planning world is educated on the various types of substitutions, the differences between vegan and vegetarian, and knows the eight most common food allergens (peanut, tree nuts, milk, egg, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish), which cause 90 percent of all allergic reactions. But in order for the caterer to do a proper job, the bride and groom have to get specific with guests about the nature and severity of any food allergies they have.

“You have to ask your guests specific questions. ‘Is it a preference, a life-threatening food allergy, or nonlife-threatening sensitivity? Can you not be near (the specific food), or is it dangerous only if you ingest it?’” Stuckrath said. “The clearer you are, the better.

I know there are brides who have 500-person weddings, and that’s hard, but it pays to take that extra step.”

Stuckrath has a few tips for building a healthy relationship with your wedding caterer and a healthy meal for your wedding guests.

Pick the right caterer The best time to talk about dietary needs with a caterer is before that caterer has been hired. If you already know that some of your wedding guests have dietary restrictions, ask the caterer how such a thing is handled.

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You’ll get a feel for how familiar the caterer is with common substitutions and how comfortable the caterer seems to be with the idea of pleasing different palates.

“When I talk to meeting centers about it, they leave that dietary restriction thing openended,” she said. “But if you make it more defined, you alleviate that conjecture.”

Get a head start on the demands

Avoid last-minute changes to the menu

Brides and grooms can help their caterer tackle this issue by being proactive with their guests.

“The most respectful thing is to definitely ask your guests in advance,” Stuckrath said. “The simplest thing for a wedding is to include a line that says, ‘Please note any dietary needs on the back of your RSVP card.’”

Stuckrath says you may want to list the most common types – “Vegan. Vegetarian. Top allergens. Gluten-free.” – and allow guests to check what applies.

You and your caterer agree on a menu far enough in advance so the caterer has enough time to obtain the necessary ingredients and pull together a plan for how and when everything will be made. Throwing in last-minute changes to the mix pushes the timetable for everything else and could leave your caterer scrambling for new ingredients, which could end up compromising the timing and quality of the entire meal.

Don’t be afraid to speak up When you realize your Aunt Sandi was too shy to mention her celiac disease on the RSVP card but is afraid to dive into the breaded chicken being served, let the caterer know as soon as possible. An experienced caterer understands that unforeseen needs and requests are sometimes part of the party, and is prepared to handle them.

“I have a caterer friend who brings a bucket of substitutions with her to events, so she can make alternatives to what she’s already making,” Stuckrath said.

The bucket includes lots of vegetables, quinoa and other grains, as well as specific ingredients she thinks would look or taste similar to what’s on the menu that day. M

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Featured Caterers BESS’ DELICATESSEN & CATERING Bess’ has served as a premier caterer on Hilton Head Island since 1982. The business has been the go-to caterer of choice by individuals, local companies and other businesses, as well as global corporations. Bess’ prides itself on meeting the demands of today’s clients with respect to menu offerings, service and quality expected of a long established company.

843-785-2377, www.bessdeli.com

DUNES CATERING & EVENTS Weddings are wonderfully momentous events, not only for the bride and groom, but also for every guest in attendance.

Palmetto Dunes offers an ideal and memorable destination for Hilton Head weddings, rehearsal dinners and wedding receptions. From simple and intimate beachfront affairs to extravagant events at one of their beautiful venues, Palmetto Dunes has a variety of options for your special day. Dunes Catering & Events also specializes in luncheons and business outings.

843-686-9623, www.PalmettoDunes.com

LORI CRAVEN CATERING With more than 20 years of experience in specialized catering, serving many of the area’s most discriminating palates, Lori Craven Catering can create a memorable experience for any occasion,from casual gatherings to elegant affairs. Designing menus to incorporate seasonal and local offerings, Craven prepares fresh, innovative and artful cuisine using only the finest ingredients to create dishes designed to delight. Her personal attention, customized menus, unique party planning and professional staff will exceed your expectations.

843-689-9499, www.loricravencatering.com

REILLEY’S R&R Catering Specializing in weddings, birthday parties, retirement celebrations, brunches, office meetings, Lowcountry boils, cookouts, cooking lessons and more. Any occasion, any event is available either in their popular restaurant or at the location of your choice. Reilley’s first opened on Hilton Head Island in 1982, when Tom and Diane Reilley started a small neighborhood pub. Over the years the restaurant has seen many changes -- new locations, menus, chefs and wait staff -- but Reilley’s has remained a family owned and operated business that is dedicated to customer satisfaction.

843-842-4414, www.reilleyshiltonhead.com

TWO TOMATOES CATERING Excellent food has a gravitational pull at any major party. It brings smiles to people’s faces, becomes the topic of conversations and has guests coming back for more. That’s why it’s important to put your party in the hands of seasoned professionals.

Owner Susan Lykins and Two Tomatoes Catering take the stress out of planning your next important event – whether it’s an intimate dinner party in your home celebrating life’s many milestones or an elegant wedding. Two Tomatoes offers personalized service and flexible menus.

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To submit photos and announcements, email editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com with the subject line “Weddings.�

Verbosky/Kerns Rebecca Verbosky and David Kerns III were married on Jan. 22 at a private ceremony in Maui, Hawaii.

Fazio/Byers

Guidon/Genovese

Lynzee Anne Byers and Nicholas Mathew Fazio married on Oct. 12, 2013 at the Country Club of Hilton Head. The happy couple now resides on the island.

Mark Guidon married Aniek Genovese on Feb. 15 at Dolphin Head Beach on Hilton Head Island. The photographer was Arno Dimmling.

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BOOKS

Latest local reads

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pring is a great time to be outside in the Lowcountry.

The cold temperatures are gone, and we’ve got a couple of months before things really heat up. It’s a great time to pour yourself a large glass of iced tea and spend the day reading underneath one of our many live oak trees. Why not check out a book from a local author? Here are four local reads worth checking out: Golf in the Lowcountry | By Joel Zuckerman “An extraordinary journey through Hilton Head and Savannah courses” Golf in the Lowcountry offers an intimate portrait of the game and its varied components in one of the world’s best-loved destinations, Hilton Head Island and Savannah. Author Joel Zuckerman expounds on many of the area’s courses and characters, while providing insightful and amusing commentary on common golf situations all players have encountered.

The finest area courses are discussed in detail, accompanied by striking color photography. Famous, semi-familiar and everyday golfers are thoughtfully profiled and brought to life with vivid line illustrations by golf artist Brenda Turner. Available at amazon.com.

The Emancipation Procrastination

By William Carson “Inside the era that changed America forever” Mose and Lilybell Middleton had enough of picking cotton and saw no future in continuing it. They were especially mindful of the lack of a future in the South for their daughter, Hannah Rose.

Their plans were to make a secretive effort to move to the North when cotton season was over, but the plans were overheard by the landowner’s young son, James, which inconveniently expedited the move. A poignant consequence was an almost-lifelong breach in the friendship between James and Mose’s younger brother, Actris. With significant help from a black preacher, the Middletons were successful in their northern exodus. Before leaving South Carolina, Hannah Rose, with uncanny prevision, left one of her two possessions to help her later in life make a decision to come back home. Available at amazon.com.

A History of South Carolina Lighthouses

By John Hairr “A closer look at the Palmetto State’s shining beacons” Before radar, depth finders and satellite-guided navigation, long before the seafloor was charted with scientific precision, mariners relied on lighthouses to approach a coastline safely. South Carolina’s history with lighthouses goes back nearly 2 1/2 centuries. At Cape Romain, a windmill was converted into a lighthouse.

St. Philip’s Church in Charleston was converted into a beacon for seafarers to aid navigation to the Holy City. With such a long and storied past, the story of South Carolina’s lighthouses is inseparable from its maritime history.

Available at Walmart, Barnes & Noble and amazon.com.

Bobby T: The Legend of Savannah

By Jim Auld “Savannah native and tour guide shares a feel-good tale” Bobby T. was 8 years old when his mama abandoned him in a broken down trailer located in the woods of Effingham County, Ga. He was all alone. After hitchhiking to Savannah in search of her, he lives on the streets and learns how to survive using his loving personality and a thankful spirit. Savannah falls in love with this child over the years, and he soon becomes The Legend of Savannah. Available at amazon.com.

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Phrf-ect The Return of

Sailboat Racing

SCYC hosting spring series every Saturday through April 12

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he waters around Hilton Head will again be filled with sails. In the spring and fall the winds are typically strong enough to allow for big boat racing. That means at least 10 miles per hour, and preferably over 15. The South Carolina Yacht Club at Windmill Harbour will host its Spring PHRF Racing Series every Saturday afternoon through April 12. A fall series is also on the drawing boards.

Big sailboat racing has been part of the island for more than 40 years, with annual competition for trophies at weekend regattas such as the Calibogue Cup or the Ocean Challenge.

“Over the past years participation in regattas has declined as sailboat owners grew older”, said Bill Lawrenson, race chairman and owner of Serenity, as a 36-foot Catalina sailboat. “We needed a more relaxed, safer style of racing to encourage the widest possible participation.”

This year the SCYC decided to have more fun and add a cruising style racing series in the spring and in the fall.

Just as with people, sailboats come in

different shapes, sizes, height, weight and competitive ability.

Just as with people, you can make competition more fair by dividing them up into classes (where all are similar or the same), or handicap the boats to try to make competition even between boats of differing sailing abilities, as you do in golf.

Boats sailing on Saturdays will use a system called PHRF handicapping.

Each boat is rated based on its sailing characteristics and is assigned a time allowance. There will be fast trimaran racing with a PHRF of 33 racing against a cruising Island Packet with a PHRF of 180. In layman’s terms, that means that the Island Packet has a time allowance of 147 (180-33) seconds for every mile sailed in the race.

“We need to sail well and have good wind conditions to make up that amount of time,” said Marc Frey, owner of the trimaran Attack, the fastest boat in the race.

The racing will be a pursuit race, with the slowest boat (highest PHRF) starting first and Frey on his trimaran starting last. In theory, all boats should finish at the same

time. While that is unlikely to happen, the fun of the race is the chase, and if you are the first boat to the finish, you are the winner. Hopefully we will see close finishes.

Racing is planned to start at about 1 p.m. each Saturday and will last about three hours.

The start and finish will be in Calibogue Sound just off the entry to Windmill Harbour.

There are many courses available, covering much of Calibogue Sound (including past Harbour Town) and up the May River.

The exact course will be determined based on expected wind conditions for each race day.

So far five boats are signed up to race for the series. More are expected. You don’t have to be a SCYC member to race, and there is a throwaway race, so it’s not too late to join in the fun. In addition, a fall series is also planned.

If you have a sailboat and are interested in fun PHRF racing, contact Bill Lawrenson at WLawrenson@aol.com or Dave Wilson at sailing@scyachtclub.com.

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he excitement of sunnier days and warming waters surrounding Hilton Head Island are always cause for pre-summer boating season excitement and the 10th annual Hilton Head Island Boat Show, one of the largest in-water boat shows in the southeast. The harbor of the South Carolina Yacht Club at Windmill Harbour is transformed into the weekend home for hundreds of magnificent boat displays, recreational watercraft, Coast Guard and Sea Tow Demonstrations, National Weather Service Seminar, Nautical Flea Market, Home Tour, Fashion Show, children’s activities and much more.

Outdoor grilling options from the South Carolina Yacht Club will provide a variety of lunch items available each day. Stroll through the harbor and view the boats with your favorite glass of wine or cocktail, as cash bars will also be available in various locations dockside.

The 10th annual Hilton Head Island Boat Show, one of the largest in-water boat shows in the southeast, is set for May 3-4 at the South Carolina Yacht Club. Admission is $10.

The show takes place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4.

Admission is $10 per person with children 12 and under free.

Free parking is available in several locations throughout the Windmill Harbour neighborhood, with free shuttle service to the South Carolina Yacht Club. Entry to

the show is not permitted by boat and the show takes place rain or shine. The private South Carolina Yacht Club will be open to the public for tours of the clubhouse and facilities.

Several of the boats in the show include: Chris Craft, Pursuit, MJM boats, Catalina, Zodiac, Grady White, Scout, Cobalt, Fleming, Sea Ray, Regal, Boston Whaler, Beneteau, Hinckley, Contender, Everglades, Back Cove, Key West, Sea Hunt, Pathfinder, Shearwater, Dragonfly and several others still being confirmed.

The Windmill Harbour Marina is one of only three private locked harbors on the East Coast, with boat slip rentals and storage available to the public.

The private, Windmill Harbour gated community offers unparalleled security and convenience to boat owners. For more information, call 843-681-5600 ext. 241 or go to www.hiltonheadislandboatshow.com.

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Budget Blinds named ‘Franchise of the Year’ Local company beats out more than 900 businesses for popular chain’s top award Bob Engler describes himself as a goal-oriented person.

When he opened his Budget Blinds franchise eight years ago, he watched in envy as the best in his business took the stage at the national convention to accept the franchise’s highest award.

“How in the world do you do that?,” Engler asked himself. “Getting there has always been a goal.”

That goal was accomplished in January when Engler’s name was called to the stage at this year’s national convention in Washington, D.C. After experiencing a 35 percent growth last year, Engler’s business was named Budget Blinds’ “Franchise of the Year” for 2013.

The award is an impressive feat, considering there are more than 900 Budget Blinds franchises in the United States and Canada.

“We knew we had a pretty good chance,” Engler said. “Every month they come out with the Top 20 rankings. I had a pretty good feeling if we weren’t No. 1, we would be No. 2 or No. 3. We were No. 3 for the past two years. This year, we drove it all the way home.”

After spending 10 years as a golf professional at Long Cove Club, Engler decided he wanted to own his own business. He opened the local Budget Blinds franchise in 2006 and has experienced rapid growth, moving twice to accommodate his growing staff and inventory. The current location is a 2,700-squarefoot building at 880 Fording Island Road in Bluffton, a few doors down from the Mellow Mushroom. It features a large warehouse, a full showroom and offices for Engler’s staff of eight full-time and two part-time employees.

His territory includes Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Okatie, Hardeeville and Ridgeland.

“There is no secret,” Engler said. “Obviously, the economy has something to do with it and we are in a good sector of the country. Homes are being built again and a lot more renovation and remodel projects are being done. I feel like we’ve developed a really solid reputation in the area. Sixty percent or more of our business comes from repeat and referral business. We wouldn’t be where we are today without all the good customers that continue to buy from us and send us additional customers.”

As the name implies, Budget Blinds offers custom window coverings for all budgets and styles, from affordable full-wood blinds to high-end motorized shades. The franchise offers a vast vendor alliance with prices, quality, innovation and warranties many outside competitors are unable to match.

“All of our vendor products come with a lifetime guarantee,” Engler said. “We also offer a ‘no questions asked’ warranty, which is pretty awesome. It’s perfect for people with kids, dogs, cats or everyday mishaps. Basically, if something happens to a shade, we can replace it one time at no charge. It’s a nice piece of mind to have.”

Customers can come into the Budget Blinds showroom or an outfitted sales van can take samples of all fabrics, materials, colors and other options to a customer’s home. Since the company also does its own installation, price quotes are given on the spot.

“We pride ourselves on having a style for every point of view,” Engler said. “We’re not afraid to do a one-blind job or a 100-blind job. We treat them all the same.”

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At the national conference in January, Engler was also given awards for “Top 20 Finish” and “Most Improved Franchise,” a title Engler isn’t crazy about.

“In year’s past, that has been given out to franchises that are relatively new or franchises that really turn their business around,” he said.

“In our case, we were No. 3 last year. But because we increased our business by 35 percent from the

previous year, we actually won the most improved. If it had a different name, it would be easier for me to brag about.”

Now that the goal of reaching No. 1 is out of the way, a new goal has surfaced -- staying there.

Engler and his team are already off to a good start. Business is up 8 percent in 2014 compared to 2013.

“We thank all of our customers for putting us on top and are looking forward to an awesome 2014,” Engler said.

Hours of operation are 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Appointments can be made by calling 843-837-4060 or by going online to www.budgetblinds.com.

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SEA PINES HOME A DREAM COME TRUE FOR OWNERS

Rick Amatucci and Maryann Bastnagel built their 4,029-square-foot, five bedroom, six bathroom dream home on Marsh Wren Road in the South Beach area of Sea Pines. The home features a T-shaped pool, an expansive living room and an unbeatable view of the Atlantic Ocean.

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THE PORCH, T-SHAPED POOL PATIO, LIVING ROOM, KITCHEN, MASTER SUITE AND THREE UPSTAIRS ROOMS ALL SHARE SOMETHING GLORIOUS IN COMMON: SWEEPING EAST/SOUTHEAST VIEWS STRAIGHT ACROSS THE 110-FOOT PRIVATE BEACHFRONT PROPERTY TO THE VAST ATLANTIC OCEAN BEYOND.

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hen homeowners Rick Amatucci and Maryann Bastnagel bought the ½-acre property on which an older home sat 14 years ago as a vacation residence, the promise of that view in their mind’s eye was just a matter of when, not if, it would be theirs to enjoy.

“It’s something we had dreamed about since our honeymoon really (21 years ago when they first visited Hilton Head Island), and, you know, we bought the older house and it was really our dream to build a house with this fabulous view,” Amatucci said, pointing to the rolling white caps from the spacious porch. “We were able to accomplish this nice vision, and the result?

We couldn’t have asked for more…it’s fabulous.”

The project turned out to be a “leap of faith” by the homeowners and a business opportunity of a lifetime

for the builder. On the ashes of the old house teardown, Esposito Construction Inc. of Bluffton began building its first custom home in early 2010 since its founding two years earlier.

Together -- with the expertise and creative vision of the architect and interior designer -- they constructed the 4,029-square-foot, five bedroom, six bathroom dream home on Marsh Wren Road in the South Beach area of Sea Pines.

“Thank you for achieving our dreams,” Amatucci said he told company co-owners Brian and Leslie Esposito after the 10-month project was completed, on budget and under schedule. He cited the “intangibles,” not Esposito’s portfolio like other builders he interviewed had, in his decision to hire them. Amatucci and his wife, who still own a condominium in Bethesda, Md., and April 2014 125

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No custom details were overlooked in the symmetrically-designed space, which has a direct sight line to the adjacent formal dining room and living room. Shaker-style cabinetry visually captivates several rooms, 7-inch walnut flooring stretches throughout all the common areas, and stairs anchored by powder-coated aluminum slats and a walnut railing rise heavenbound toward the 23-foot-high open space from the foyer to the second floor ceiling.

work as consultants, moved in part-time shortly thereafter and permanently into their primary residence in late 2011.

“They trusted us with their dreams,” said Leslie, who moved to the Hilton Head area in 2005 with her husband and carried along the dream of their soon-tobe company and its future. “Rick and Maryann gave us an incredible opportunity … so to have our two dreams coincide and still maintain a great relationship is really special.”

Bob Johnson of Johnson & Associates Architects Inc. of Bluffton and interior designer Linda Conklin, owner of Seasons on HHI, shaped the homeowner’s vision by melding a contemporary design and feel with outstanding Lowcountry touches.

“The architect leans much more (toward) Lowcountry traditional and the interior designer leans much more (toward) contemporary clean lines,” said Brian, who had 18 years of experience under his professional belt in the construction industry before going out on his own. “It was the mesh and blending of their two designs and visions.”

“One of the things that we really liked was the way this tabby came out…I like that look,” Amatucci said. “So it’s kind of a whole contemporary feel but you have a Lowcountry tabby look.”

Tabby can be found framing the fireplace in the expansive porch, the fireplace and faux chimney flute in the living room, and on the exterior that is complemented with 5/8-inch-thick artisan HardiePlank because it provides a “much more detailed profile than your standard ¼-inch,” Brian said. Gables strike a notable architectural note, and the interior trim in the guest cottage above the garage and wooden shutters in one of the upstairs bedrooms showcase

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Lowcountry appointments.

Although Amatucci said the porch is his favorite room for relaxing — and who can blame him with its beachfront view, state-of-the-art grill, big-screen television and half bath, along with the fireplace — the kitchen commands immediate attention.

No custom details were overlooked in the symmetricallydesigned space, which has a direct sight line to the adjacent formal dining room and living room.

“There’s a wonderful texture of tile that highlights the (range) hood and really makes a whole statement to the room,” Brian said, noting that a refrigerator is tucked behind one of the two custom-made pocket-door cabinets. Two unique chandeliers hover above a single-slab

Calacatta Gold Italian marble island from Distinctive Granite and Marble with a drip edge anchors the 12-foot high room.

Crown cabinetry molding meets the sill of the windows above the hood to welcome in the sunlight.

Shaker-style cabinetry visually captivates several rooms, 7-inch walnut flooring stretches throughout all the common areas, and stairs anchored by powder-coated aluminum slats and a walnut railing rise heavenbound toward the 23-foot-high open space from the foyer to the second floor ceiling. Oversized French-themed artwork and a colorful serigraph by expressionist LeRoy Neiman — one of the artist’s pieces captures the 18th hole at Harbour Town, once again the site of the RBC Heritage golf tournament this

month — share abundant wall space.

Iain Brown of Custom Audio Video worked with the Amatuccis to design and provide a structured wiring package for their residence that would handle any present or future AV needs and said working with the Esposito Team was effortless and professional from start to finish.

The his/her master bathroom with a common shower featuring six shower heads dazzled LightHouse award judges in its category, earning top honor. The home also won best overall and best kitchen distinctions. Marble mosaic tile adorns the shower walls and dual-counter backsplashes.

High contemporary living in the Lowcountry resides in every room for this busy couple. M

Tabby can be found framing the fireplace in the expansive porch, the fireplace and faux chimney flute in the living room

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Mother Nature’s Hole-in-One

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hile Moss Creek is a Community of exquisite homes and stunningly beautiful sunsets over golden tidal marshes, it is known more as a place for neighbors who count you first as friends. It is a southern coastal community in a place like no other. Moss Creek is nestled deep in the heart of the South Carolina Lowcountry, just minutes from the bridge leading to world-famous Hilton Head Island. Located along rich tidal salt marshes and rivers, privacy comes naturally. Nature is also an integral part of the Moss Creek lifestyle with 47 acres of natural habitat, with biking and walking trails, boardwalks and observation decks.

Every Moss Creek property owner is a Member of our exceptional private Community. That means that if you wish, you can find your neighbors on the Members-only Fazio Golf Courses, enjoying a meal at the marshview Clubhouse, participating in the High Tide Happy Hour on the outdoor veranda at the Clubhouse, playing tennis at the outstanding Tennis Center, biking on the leisure trails or through the nature preserves, on their boat, or launching their kayak at the deep water marina, socializing at the Community pavilion, or relaxing by the magnificent waterfront pool and fitness complex.

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Activity Fee!

Every Moss Creek owner* has the option to pay an Annual Activity Fee of $1,000 for UNLIMITED USE of the following amenities:

This complex includes an exercise pool equipped for lap swimmers and water fitness classes; a beach entry pool for the relaxation and enjoyment of our Members, and a wonderful kiddie pool protected from the sun by an oversized sunbrella. The 5,200 square foot building houses a snack bar, pool restrooms, and an elevator for access to a second floor Fitness Center. Overlooking Mackay’s Creek, the views from the cardio equipment is unparalleled and the Fitness Center already has an active program in place with zumba classes, pilates, yoga, personal training and much, much more.

Moss Creek is the talk of the Lowcountry with the innovative Membership Activity Fee schedule and the magnificent Pool and Fitness Complex. The Community is financially strong, maintains a Reserve Fund to keep all its amenities in excellent condition, and has a well thought-out Long Range Plan. The professional staff focuses on Member services and is accountable to the Board of Directors, which sets corporate policies.

There is never a dull moment in Moss Creek as Members are invited to join any of the more than forty social clubs and groups available to them.

If, as it is said, your life is measured by the friends you keep, then Moss Creek is where you belong. Discover the beauty of Private Club living.

Find your place at Moss Creek – Mother Nature’s Hole-in-One.

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n Unlimited Golf on both Fazio Courses (excludes cart fees) n Unlimited Golf Practice Facilities n Unlimited Tennis Center Use Marina usage, including boat ramp and new kayak launch is also provided. (Limited to one wet or dry storage slip/space and two kayak storage spaces based on availability.)

This is the most attractive amenity package available in the Lowcountry.

The exceptional combination of value plus quality makes Moss Creek truly unique as a private, residential community. Owners who choose not to take advantage of the Annual Activity Fee can pay a daily fee for use of the amenities.

It’s all here at Moss Creek, unlimited amenities for an affordable price. Come visit us and see why we are so proud of our community. *Includes owner,spouse/partner & dependent children (under 22) living at home.

Contact Us!

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Give Charles, Frances, or Angela a Call!

(843) 681-3307 or (800) 267-3285

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

Charles Sampson (843) 681-3307 x 215 Home - (843) 681-3000

Frances Sampson (843) 681-3307 x 236 Mobile - (843) 384-1002

Angela Mullis (843) 681-3307 x 223 Mobile - (843) 384-7301

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www.CharlesSampson.com www.CSampson.com Island Resident Since 1972.

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Hilton Head Plantation Collection

13 ANGEL WING

37 OLD FORT DRIVE

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

ENJOY THE SUNSETS over Skull Creek and the sail boats leisurely traveling along the Intracoastal Waterway.

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. $935,000

15 BEAR ISLAND • ADJACENT LOT AVAILABLE

17 BROWN THRASHER ROAD

OYSTER REEF GOLF COURSE

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. $847,500

SOARING HIGH CEILINGS, nailed down oak flooring and golf and lagoon views of Dolphin Head Golf Club fairway to green. Private heated & cooled pool, expansive rear deck and screened porch.This Hilton Head Plantation home has only been used as a 2nd home. 4 BR or 3 plus Bonus Room each with its own Bath. His & Her closets with dormer windows spacious enough to be used as office or hobby space. Only wood and tile flooring throughout the home. Great Room, Dining Room, Office, oversized Garage. $695,000

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.

7 PRESTWICK COURT

15 SEABROOK LANDING DR.

730

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

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

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CREATE YOUR OWN LOWCOUNTRY OASIS with your private back yard and custom pool. On a quiet cul de sac street, this 4 BR home offers attractive curb appeal. Features include heart pine flooring, high smooth ceilings, Great Room floor plan with an office or parlor, Dining Room, 1st floor Master plus 3 Bedrooms upstairs. The interior has just been repainted and the wood floors refinished. A Real Estate value. $478,500

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Mature landscaping. 3 BR, 2.5 BA updated granite kitchen, formal LR & DR, high ceilings, wood floors, Carolina Room, 2 car garage, fireplace and more. $449,000

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LAGOON VIEWS to the front and back of this updated Rookery home. Smooth ceilings, wood and slate flooring. Open Kitchen/Family Room, Green House, Office, Formal LR & DR. All large rooms. The Office could be a 3rd Bedroom. Storage, storage, storage. Located in The Rookery of Hilton Head Plantation with a neighborhood pool. Convenient to Shopping, Restaurants, and the Beach. $327,000

OUTSTANDING CURB APPEAL, Golf Course View, Short Distance to the Port Royal Sound.This open Hilton Head Plantation home has easy maintenance, great outdoor living space with 2 decks and a patio, and front entry courtyard. Mature landscaping, high ceilings, wood, tile and carpet floors. Split bedroom floorplan plus a den, skylights and clerestory window in the Living Room. Newer roof and HVAC system. $295,250

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. $498,500

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

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

COASTAL COTTAGE LIVING out in the country with private dock, covered pier head and boat lift on Euhaw Creek.This Lowcountry cottage features gourmet Kitchen with gas range, granite counter, oversized wood island and stainless steel appliances and first floor Master, and oversized back porch leading to a Savannah brick patio.The back yard features an oyster pit. Detached 2 car garage with a large room and full bath above.

Quick boat ride or car ride to Hilton Head or Beaufort. $565,000

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LOVELY OVERSIZED ONE BEDROOM CONDO overlooking the swimming pool. This condo has a balcony with access from the dining area as well as the master bedroom. There is assigned parking under the building. Brighton Bay is walking distance to Palmetto Bay Marina which has shops and dining. The beach is a bike ride away. $120,000

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JUST OFF THE BLUFFTON PARKWAY – a 1.23 acre corner commercial lot part of Bluffton Park Business Park. Located at the corner of Persimmon and Scott Way $215,000

BLUFFTON 38 BARTONS RUN DR $185,000 COMMERCIAL 44 PERSIMMON ST. $$215,000 BOATSLIP 139 VILLAGE OF SKULL CREEK DOCK UP TO A ’44 BOAT $29,500

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38 New Orleans Road:

6 Newhall Road Sea Pines Plantation:

Unbelievable opportunity to pick up a great business on the Island, under $100k. Located on the south end with a solid history, this is a tanning salon with 5 tanning beds (2 high pressure beds), a spray tan room, full line of products and lounge area. Now is the time to be in business for yourself and for just $89,000.

This is a great opportunity to purchase such a fantastic home w/so much character and stunning golf fairway, green and lagoon views...three views in one! Open kitchen to family room area, huge spacious living area complete w/wood burning fireplace and vaulted ceilings w/beautiful wood beams. This home has been well cared for and used very little as a true second home. Relax on your screened in porch and just enjoy all for $499,000.

Palmetto Hall Plantation 4 Madison Lane:

6 Salem Road Shipyard Plantation:

Great opportunity to purchaser a new home in a Plantation with stunning golf and lagoon views. Tons of space in this nearly 3,300 square foot home w/ plenty of natural light. This is a 4 bedroom home w/ large open eat in kitchen, huge deck with side deck for grilling. Large living and dining room, gas fireplace, plenty of built ins and more! This is a lot of home for the money, all located in the beach community of Shipyard Plantation. Offered for sale at $639,000.

Brand new home under construction with SPECTACULAR views of the 17th Green and Fairway of the Cupp Course.

This is Tom Peeples Live Oak model, the open concept floor plan that everyone loves w/a huge great room w/gas fireplace and gorgeous hardwood flooring. An open eat in kitchen, completely custom w/ granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances and more. Enjoy the views from your screened in porch or from your golfers porch on your bonus room.

Pre-construction price of $639,000.

20 Misty Morning Drive Hilton Head Plantation:

This is a dream home, completely remodeled one level home with one of the prettiest views you will see.

Updated kitchen w/custom cabinets, granite counters, smooth ceilings throughout, beautiful wood floors, completely remodeled bathrooms even the electrical/the plumbing were changed.The previous owners knocked down walls and expanded rooms to make this open floor plan living! Great outdoor living space and views, views, views! Offered for sale for $499,900.

Having 2 houses to sell (one in HHI and one in NJ) while purchasing our permanent residence in Hilton Head Island, all at the same time could have been stressful and overwhelming. Having Rick by our side every step of the way was the only way we could have come through this challenging time in our lives. Rick continues to help us with his plethora of resources and contacts as we begin our new lives in Hilton Head Plantation.

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INDIGO RUN

INDIGO RUN

THE ULTIMATE LIFESTYLE HOME! Resort living at its finest. Stucco and stone exterior. Great Room home w/large Screened Lanai, Pool/Spa + Summer Kitchen + Fireplace. 4 BR’s + a Study. Every imaginable upgrade. Chef’s Kitchen. 3 Car Garage. Lagoon Golf view. Summer 2014 Completion. Will consider lot trade. $959,000

2ND ROW OCEAN VIEW HOME. Light filled open LR & DR + Family and Carolina Room each with a fireplace. Kitchen w/5 burner Decor gas range, cherry cabinets, SS appliances, hardwood, bamboo + tile floors. 4 BR, 3.5 BA quiet bedroom retreats. 3 Decks across the rear. 2 Car Garage. $899,000

INCREDIBLE HOUSE and Gardens in The Golf Club. Quality built home + beautifully decorated w/4 BR’s or 3 BR’s + Bonus Room over a 3 Car Garage. Elegant LR & DR w/hardwood floors.

Chef’s Kitchen opening to a spacious Family Room.

Large Master Sauite + Study overlooking the 10th Fairway. $859,900

CLASSIC H2 BUILDER home overlooking a park-

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HILTON HEAD PLANTATION

CONTEMPORARY Arkiteknic Lifestyle Home.

Every imaginable upgrade! Gated Courtyard and Summer Kitchen. Dramatic Great Room with entertainment Pub and collapsible sliding glass doors to Screened Lanai. Chef’s Kitchen. 4 BR’s and 3.5 BA’s.

Private Casita w/full Bath for guests. $749,000

BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM DESIGNED HOME by a well-known Hilton Head architect, Rick Clanton, overlooking the 11th fairway. Incredible landscaping with a Gazebo to enjoy the view. 5 BR’s or 4 BR’s + Study. Elegant LR & DR. Large KitchenBreakfast-Family Room w/hardwood floors. Lightfilled Carolina Room. $729,000

BEAUTIFULLY SPACIOUS OCEANSIDE VILLA in the Leamington section. Spacious likenew 3 Bedrooms; 3 Baths (2 Master Suites) + a fabulous wrap-around Screened Porch. Covered Parking.

Beautiful Pool with jacuzzi. Great rentals. $699,900

CUSTOM BUILT. Designed perfectly for this panoramic wrap-a-round lagoon-golf view of private Bear Creek Golf Course. Great Room w/walls of glass. Cozy Den/Study w/fireplace. Custom Kitchen cabinetry w/ granite counter tops + stainless steel appliances. Large MBR. Guest Bedrooms each w/private Baths. Loft area + Office. $649,000

HILTON HEAD PLANTATION

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

SPECTACULAR OCEANFRONT! Sea Cloisters is the “jewel” of Folly Field. 4th floor, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths furnished villa. Beautiful Oceanfront pool.

Security Gate. On-site rental company. Mid-island location. $549,000

FABULOUS TOWNHOMES across the street from the CCHH and within walking distance to the Old Fort Pub and Skull Creek Marina. 3 BR’s and 3.5 BA’s. Top of the line appointments, private elevator + 2 car garage. Starting at $499,000.

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MODEL PERFECT HOME overlooking the lagoon and 9th Fwy of the CCHH. 3 BR’s and 2.5 BA’s. Hardwood floors in the LR and DR. Kitchen opening to a large Breakfast +Family Room with see-thru fireplace. Private MBR. Large Patio with beautiful Oak tree. $439,000

ELEGANT, LIGHT-FILLED HOME overlooking the 4th Fwy of Oyster Reef on a quiet culde-sac street. Spacious Great Room with fireplace and skylights. Formal DR with hardwood floors.

Updated Kitchen with granite countertops. Large Carolina Room overlooking the golf course. 3 BR’s and 2.5 BA’s. Large Master Suite. $415,000

GREAT HOME with over 2600 Sq. Ft. on a private cul-de-sac with a beautiful lagoon view. 3 BR’s and 2.5 BA’s. Spacious Living Room. Kitchen opening to Breakfast and Family Room. Large Master Suite. 2 Car Garage. $399,000

GREAT FIRST FLOOR Fiddlers Cove Villa.

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

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION like setting of the 15th + 14th Fwys of the Golf Club.

Formal LR w/coffered ceilings. DR w/wainscoting/ crown molding. Open Kitchen, Bk’fast + Family Room w/granite countertops + travertine floors. Elegant MBR. Each BR w/private BA, 2 Half BA’s + Office + Bonus Room w/kitchenette and Golfer’s Porch. $829,000

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GOLF VIEW - overlooking the 8th green of the CCHH. Very open floor plan with a wall of glass overlooking the view. 3 BR’s + an Office/Den. Split bedroom plan. Used only as a second home.

Immaculate condition! $459,900

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

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

2532 GLENEAGLE GREEN – Enjoy the best seat at the Heritage Golf Tournament from the deck of this fully renovated 3 br/3 ba villa. $559,000 furnished.

VIEW THIS HOME FROM THE 17TH FWY HARBOR TOWN! Calibogue Sound and sunsets! One of a kind 6 br/6 ba.

Courtyard with pool, Guest house. Fabulous! $3,379,000

13 LONG MARSH LANE – SEA PINES – Marsh and Deep Water views. 4 BR/4BA, deck, screened porch, Neighborhood pool and tennis. $990,000

22 MIZZENMAST LANE – SEA PINES – One of a kind opportunity to enjoy sunsets across Calibogue Sound and the 18th fairway of the famed Harbour Town Golf Course. House sits on TWO building sites. $1,395,000

SEA PINES – MARSH AND TIDAL CREEKS – Striking contemporary 3 br/3 1/2 ba with room for expansion.

Marina, tennis and walk to beach. $1,350,000

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

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.

HILTON HEAD PLANTATION – MARSH VIEWS – Charming Lowcountry 3 br/3 1/2 ba. High. Smooth ceilings, wood floors, 4 car garage $550,000

13 NEWHALL ROAD – SEA PINES – 3 BR/3BA, screened in pool, backs up to nature preserve. $549,000

27 S LIVE OAK – SEA PINES – Oversized Sea Pines property located on a desirable dead end street with views of the Ocean Course and within walking distance of the beach and new Plantation Golf Club. $875,000.

SEA PINES – Fabulous remodel on this 4 br/3 1/2 ba with deep water access, boat dock, tennis courts, walk to beach, pool. Amazing marsh view. $1,595,000

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

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30 Starboard Tack — Meticulous home situated on the 11-mile lagoon! Spacious open floor plan with 3 BR/ 3BA all on one level. Huge kitchen with lots of natural light. Multi-level rear decking with screened-in porch…all overlooking lagoon.

Just minutes to the best beach on the island. $615,000

NORTH FOREST BEACH

9 Wanderer Lane — Direct Oceanfront Home! Exquisite interior detail for the discriminating buyer! Built with the finest appointments throughout. Open bright floorplan includes 5 guest bedroom suites, Spectacular Master Suite w/private balcony. Elegant living room/dining area, w/ spacious gourmet kitchen, beautiful pool/spa, and much more…all overlooking the ocean! $3,650,000

PALMETTO DUNES

18 Midstream — Stunning 4BR, 3.5BA premier waterfront home w/225 feet of bulkhead waterfront. Dynamic architectural features w/soaring ceiling to floor wall of glass overlooking the 11 mile lagoon. Used only as a 2nd home, featuring a spacious open floor plan and lagoons view from every room... making this an ideal home! Enjoy multi-terrace decking, private dock, screened in lanai & waterfront pool. $1,495,000

PALMETTO DUNES/ Leamington

2217 Windsor Place II — Fabulous Oceanfront 3 BR/3 BA end unit w/gorgeous ocean views! Ideal open floorplan w/ 2,005 s/f of living space, 2 private master suites, travertine floors, granite counters, garage parking/storage and 2 oceanfront pools w/spa. Rental projections up to $65,000! $1,050,000

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HE WAS TEN WHEN FATE CAME CALLING. It happened one sticky summer Dog-Day. The boy and his dog, a big St. Bernard, stood on the middle of a Northern Indiana country road and watched the troubled sky. Angry, sallow clouds masked sunlight and erased shadows. Birds stopped singing. Nature held her breath.

They never saw it coming.

With a massive thunder blast, the lightning bolt split open the sky and struck the roadside telephone pole 10 feet away, exploding the transformer in a shower of green sparks and acrid smoke. The boy stood frozen in shock, hands clasped over his ringing ears. Where was his dog? Somehow, in about two seconds, the 175-pound animal had squirmed under a little Nash Rambler parked close-by. The boy slowly coaxed the dog away from the car. They raced home, fearing the second lightening strike. It did not come — yet.

SECOND SIGHT Years passed. But the boy could not, and would never forget about his brush with Death. He developed a strong inner knowing — second sight — about Nature. He called on this awareness to great advantage when caddying for his golfloving father. The tempestuous Midwest weather would play a decisive role in this episode, as well. His dad was big and powerful and boomed lofty drives over the hilly fairways. The boy 162 hiltonheadmonthly.com

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watched the ball as it became a speck and vanished in the distance. Hefting the heavy leather and canvas bag stuffed with real iron clubs, the boy dutifully kept stride with his dad. By instinct he always knew exactly where that 1.68-inch ball would be found, be it distant fairway, high-grass rough, or dark water hazard.

Every time, he could see.

Father and son made a little pitch-and-putt course by their family cottage in the Indiana Sand Dunes on Lake Michigan.

It was a 9-hole practice field half an acre in size. Friends tried playing but got frustrated searching for a white ball buried in white sand, and soon lost interest. But not the boy: in glaring summer sun or twilight dusk, he never lost faith or sight of the ball.

His dad reminded him of his Scottish heritage, and taught him that the great Gaelic golfers had a much harder go in the gorse and heather and gale-winds that howled off the North Channel.

“Golf isn’t supposed to be easy, nor comfortable. You have to use everything in you to play this game—and even something more,” the father said, his blue eyes twinkling.

NATURE’S GAME All those years of father-son golf and spotting a stray drive or iron shot were honed, as the boy became a young man. He discovered that the game of golf is subtlety over power, more soul than cerebral, an instinct. The boy grew tall and strong. His gift of seeing deeper into the heart of nature became his secret edge. He sensed the subtleties of Lowcountry humidity and dry mountain air; what a flock of birds portends about wind; how the ball strikes different soils;

how to chip from sand or shell gravel or pluff-mud. He saw the flight path of his golf ball before striking it.

Years of father-son backcountry golf, and tracking errant hooks and slices had honed his second sight about the inner game of golf. His accuracy with the old wood spoon (3-wood) and dinged-up chipper wedge turned heads. These were the heavy vintage clubs his dad had used in the sand lot and country hills of Northern Indiana, over 50 years ago. As the Scots say: Those clubs had wick, the life force.

At age 17, Indiana Son began to compete against adult golfers, then active pros.

And after his seventh consecutive pro-am win, he qualified for play in the 2014 RBC Heritage golf tournament. The Indiana Son packed his bags for Hilton Head Island.

BEAUTY & DARKNESS The subtropical air smelled sweetly fecund — a bouquet of azalea flowers and salt marsh. The veiled sunlight filtered through the gossamer of Spanish moss and lowland humidity. The young man walked the Harbour Town Golf Links back and forth. He saw the alleys of light streaming between the low-hanging live oaks; alligators, dark and suspicious, patrolling water hazards; and craggy cathedrals of oysters ringing the upper salt marsh.

He walked the links again, this time barefoot, sensing how hard a ball would land, and how fast it would roll. He walked the course from sunup to sundown and felt the vagaries of dew and the sauna of humidity. As the dusk settled, lightning flickered on the

western horizon. He could see how to win this grand tournament.

The festivities began the following day with the celebratory cannon blast. Loud as thunder, he thought, and this sparked in him a primal competitive fire to win against the field of great players; and to prevail in this moment against nature. On purpose, he aimed his opening drive to land off the left edge of the fairway. He had scouted a small rise where drainage nourished and thickened the grass.

From this vantage point, he lofted a 4-iron shot that landed two feet from the pin and rolled in the cup. He birdied the next three holes. And by the end of the day, he stood 8-under-par.

On the second day, after staring down a local alligator, he built a healthy 6-stroke advantage. On the third day, after holing an eagle from the salt marsh mud of Calibogue Sound, he had built what appeared to be a safe 4-stroke lead.

Then storm clouds rolled in.

SALVATION The final day of the tournament was heavily overcast. Rain clouds undulated like phantom dancers in the sky. The final cut of golfers and their caddies kept looking upward, either praying or griping to the heavens.

Indiana Son paid attention, too. Thunder rolled. He felt the sound, the crackling air, then the shock and fear …

The tournament directors made the decision to wait out the squall line and then continue play. Indiana Son was paired with an iron-willed Veteran from California, who seemed oblivious to the weather and birdied again and again. By

the time they reached the 10th tee, Indiana’s lead had shrunk to 2. And as they approached the famous 18th fairway of the majestic Harbour Town golf links, the score was tied.

The Veteran hit a long drive on the right side of the fairway.

Indiana Son, thinking about lightning, hooked to the left, and his ball rolled down into a cluster of oysters embedded in marsh grass. The Vet hit first and landed his iron shot on the green.

Indiana Son gingerly stepped into the marsh and considered his chances with the oysters.

He chose the appropriate iron, assessed the distance and struck the ball. It would not budge from the oyster colony. He returned to his bag and asked his caddy for the old Spade Mashie 6-iron that his father had passed down to him. He heard his dad’s famous counsel: keep your head down, son; keep your head down.

Nothing else matters. At that moment, Indiana Son was in the sand lot with his dad, hitting shots out of impossible lies, laughing and joking, never any pressure.

He looked at the green and signaled the Vet to putt-out. He missed by inches, and finished out with a 4.

Now Indiana Son held the old club into position. Thunder growled, but Indiana Son was no longer afraid. He had Wick.

He could see the golf ball on a looping trajectory to the pin. He could see. He closed his eyes, swung, and struck the ball cleanly. It flew in a graceful arc to the green, and trickled into the hole.

The End

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HORSESHOE CRABS:

living fossils MONTHLY TAKES A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS ANCIENT, AMAZING SPECIES

YOU CAN HELP TO PROTECT THIS SPECIES by doing simple things like picking up trash off the beach and just flipping a horseshoe crab back over if it is stuck on its back. Just don’t pick it up by the tail.

WHAT ANIMAL HAS 10 EYES, TELLS TIME WITH ITS TAIL, CHEWS WITH ITS LEGS AND IS 445 MILLION YEARS OLD?

BY DAWN BRUT PHOTOS BY DAWN & SHIRLEY BRUT If you guessed a horseshoe crab you are correct! The American Horseshoe Crab (Limulus polyphemus) is an amazing creature that can be found in our coastal waters and sometimes on our beaches. The horseshoe crab is not a true crab like a blue crab or ghost crab. Although it is related to true crabs, the horseshoe crab is surprisingly even more closely related to spiders and scorpions.

The horseshoe crab spends most of its time moving along the ocean floor like a small tank, eating shellfish, worms and dead and decaying matter.

Ten walking legs, a mouth, two chelicera (appendage use for placing food in their mouth), and book gills, are located on the underside of the horseshoe crab. They are protected by a hard exoskeleton.

The telson (tail) might look like a weapon but is actually used to steer and to help the crab right itself if it gets flipped over. It is not used as a weapon and is not a poisonous stinger.

The telson also has a series of light sensors that help the horseshoe crab keep track of day and night in addition to five other light sensing eyes and two compound eyes (similar to insects) used primarily to find a mate located on the top of the shell.

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Environment the underside, possibly used to orient the body when swimming (yes they can swim and they swim upside down). This body design must work really well for the horseshoe crab since it has been around for millions of years.

The oldest horseshoe crab fossil, found in Manitoba, Canada, is 445 million years old.

This is why the horseshoe crab is called a “living fossil.”

This “living fossil” will begin to appear on our beaches each spring. March through June is spawning season for horseshoe crabs. During the new moon and the full moon high tides (called spring high tides … not named after the season) female horseshoe crabs will crawl out of the ocean, often already dragging a male who is attached to her using his hook-like front legs.

Once the female is on the beach she will dig a hole in the sand underneath her body with her legs. As she lays her eggs the attached male, and possible several other satellite males, release sperm to fertilize those eggs.

A female horseshoe crab will lay about 2,000 to 4,000 eggs per nest, she will lay several nests, and possibly as many as 80,000 eggs per season. The eggs develop under the sand for 2 to 4 weeks until they hatch just in time to hitch a ride on the next spring high tide.

Horseshoe crabs molt their exoskeleton as they grow big-

ger. They molt more often when they are younger and usually molt about 16 to 18 times in the first 10 years of their 17- to 20-year life. Once they are sexually mature, around the age of 10, they are done growing and use that energy for reproduction instead of growth.

If you like treasure hunting on the beach, keep your eyes open for those smaller horseshoe crab molts that will wash up on the beach.

Historically horseshoe crabs have been harvested and used as eel bait and fertilizer.

Currently, in South Carolina, horseshoe crabs may only be harvested for biomedical use by those who are permitted by the state to do so. Horseshoe crab blood contains a clothing agent called Limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL) that can be used to detect bacteria in pharmaceutical drugs

If you like treasure hunting on the beach, be sure to keep your eyes open for small horseshoe crab molts that wash up every day.

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and medical supplies.

Chances are you have used something or had something used on you that has been tested using LAL. Horseshoe crabs do not have to give their lives to keep us safe. After about 1/3 of their blood is drained they are returned to the coastal water where they were collected.

In addition to saving our lives, horseshoe crabs play many other important roles.

They are an important part of the food web and help to feed the loggerhead sea turtles that nest on our beaches.

Their eggs also help fuel a variety of migratory bird species, including the Red Knot which is a threatened species.

You can help to protect this species by doing simple things like picking up trash off the beach and just flipping a horseshoe crab back over if it is stuck on its back. It will not hurt you but please don’t pick it up by the tail … that could injure the crab.

If you see a horseshoe crab with a tag on it please call the number on the tag and report the tag number (take a picture or write it down before the crab runs away). Reporting tags will help organizations like the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources learn more about these incredible creatures.

If you are interested in learning more about horseshoe

crabs please visit the Ecological Research and Development Group website at www.horshoecrab.org.

This is a great site and this organization provides resources and programs to help educate children and adults. Of course the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources at www. dnr.sc.gov is always an incredible resource.

The Coastal Discovery Museum on Hilton Head Island offers horseshoe crab programs every spring and takes participants to see spawning crabs.

The Coastal Discovery Museum also offers horseshoe crab programs for school groups and a Crabs in the Classroom workshop for local teachers that would like to raise crabs in their classroom and educate their students about these fascinating “living fossils.”

Visit www.coastaldiscovery. org to learn more. M Dawn Brut is Curator of Education for the Coastal Discovery Museum. She will host a program titled “Horseshoe Crabs: Living Fossils” at 6:30 p.m. on April 13 and 28, then May 13 and 27 at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. The cost is $15 per person. For reservations, call 843-6896767, ext. 223.

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Lowcountry Through the Lens, A Photographic Exhibition: April 3-May 4 in the Hilton Head Regional Health Care temporary exhibit gallery. The exhibit showcases the artistic expression of many of the 175 club members as well as the club’s Kurtzberg Award winners from Hilton Head High School Visual Arts Program in Photography. The gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

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My Visions with featured artist Ken Bullard: Through April 5 at the Society of Bluffton Artists Gallery in

Old Town Bluffton. A collection of original oil and watercolor paintings by local artist Kenneth Bullard. The gallery is located at the corner of Church and Calhoun Streets in Old Town Bluffton.

843-757-6586 or sobagallery.com

APRIL 12

Art History: An Ongoing Pursuit with Cynthia Male: 4-6 p.m., Saturday, April 12 at Picture This Gallery. The subject of this month’s lecture is installation art. $5.

843-842-5299

APRIL 13

Arts Alive spring art show and reception: 3-5 p.m., Sunday, April 13 at LowCountry Community Church. A special guest concert with Christian

recording artist and worship leader Zach Norman is set for 3:30 p.m. Free. www.lowcountrycc.org

APRIL 12

SOBA’s Center for Creative Arts K-5 Children’s Art Expo: Through April 12 at the new Center for Creative Arts building at 8 Church St. in downtown Bluffton. The Society of Bluffton Artists presents its first ever K-5 Children’s Art Expo, featuring the art of Bluffton area children in kindergarten through 5th grade. Designed to encourage and promote the artistic talent of the children in our community. Each school‘s art instructors chose two pieces of art from each grade that represents the students’ best work.

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Beyond the Zoo: April 7-May 3 at SOBA Gallery in Bluffton. The Society of Bluffton Artists presents the paintings of featured artist Mark McCoy. His first solo show in the Lowcountry, “Beyond The Zoo” is just that – beyond even the most exotic animals you will see at the zoo. This exhibit features wildlife from all over the world capturing nature from an artist’s eye in a variety of mediums. A reception to meet the artist will be held from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, April 13.

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Florals and Facades, Light and Shadow by Margaret Crawford: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., April 8-May 3 at the Walter Greer Gallery located at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. A unique style of watercolor painting has been a long time focus for Margaret Crawford. Her exhibition as featured artist at the Art League of Hilton Head entitled Florals and Facades, Light and Shadow, demonstrates her talent in handling this often difficult medium. The opening reception is 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 10 at the Walter Greer Gallery. 843-681-2399

ATHLETIC EVENTS THROUGH APRIL 11

Gentle Yoga: Every Friday from 3:30-4:45 p.m. through April 11 and 6-7 p.m., Hilton Head Library.

Relax your mind and body with therapeutic yoga.

Participants need only to bring their own mat. No registration required. Class is open to teens and adults.

Free.

843-255-6525, priscillap@bcgov.net or beaufortcountylibrary.org

APRIL 12

Hilton Head Island Historic Mitchelville 5k Run/ Walk: 9 a.m., Saturday, April 12 at Fish Haul Creek Park on Hilton Head Island. www.mitchelvillepreservationproject.com/5k

APRIL 19

Girls Gone Tri- Session 1: Saturday, April 19 at the Bluffton Pool. An all female triathlon with a pool swim, a 10-mile bike ride and a two-mile run.

225-772-2737 or www.multisportfitnessllc.com

APRIL 24-27

8th annual Daufuskie Island Adult Tennis Championships: April 24-27 at Haig Point Tennis Club. The amateur tournament, pegged the “best little tournament in South Carolina,” will offer competition for men and women in singles, doubles and mixed doubles, and have divisions for adults age 35 and older. The entry fee for this U.S. Tennis Association sanctioned event is $55. The entry fee covers entry into two events, welcome gifts, lunch on Friday and Saturday, and complimentary ferry transportation for players. www.HaigPoint.com or 843-384-0553

CAMPS APRIL 11, 25

Fishing Camp for Kids: Noon-3 p.m. at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. Kids will learn the basics of fishing, crabbing and shrimping. The program will help kids discover the sport of fishing and give them all the tools necessary to continue fishing for years to come. Scott Moody, a local angler, grew

up primarily with salt water fishing and diving. Over the years, he has gained experience fishing in fresh and saltwater fishing in lakes, creeks, and marshes of the South Carolina Lowcountry. $35 per child (ages 7-14). 843-689-6767, ext 223.

CLINICS APRIL 7-28

Tennis exhibition and happy hour: 5:30 p.m.

Monday’s at Sea Pines Resort. Tips, refreshments, prize drawings and the traditional fish bowl sale.

Complimentary. 843-842-1935

EASTER EVENTS APRIL 10

Sea Pines Resort Easter Egg Hunt: 11 a.m., Sunday, April 10 at Sea Pines Resort. The Easter Egg Hunt is an annual tradition and the Easter Bunny will be a part of the festivities. Provided by The Sea Pines Resort and the shops in Harbour Town. Free.

843.-842-1979

APRIL 12

First Presbyterian Church Easter Egg Hunt: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 12 at First Presbyterian Church.

The event is free and includes age-appropriate egg hunts, story telling, refreshments and a photo.

843-681-3696 or www.fpchhi.org

APRIL 13-20

Holy Week at St. Andrew By-The-Sea UMC: St. Andrew By-The-Sea United Methodist Church has announced its Holy Week schedule on Hilton Head and in Bluffton: April 13 – Palm Sunday Worship at 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., with the procession of the palms, and 10:30 a.m. in Bluffton; April 17 – Maundy Thursday Communion Service at 7 p.m. in Bluffton; April 18 – Good Friday will be observed on Hilton Head Island with Journey to the Cross at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.; April 20– Easter Sunday services, including the Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. at Coligny Beach followed by 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. worship services in the Sanctuary on Pope Avenue. www.saintandrewbythesea.com or 843-785-4711

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Easter Bunny Wagon Ride: 3:30-4:30 p.m., Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19. Enjoy a spring exploration of the Sea Pines Forest Preserve and the Easter Bunny will join in for refreshments before the ride. Reservations required by contacting the Recreation Department. $15/adults and $10/children 12 and under.

843-842-1979.

EDUCATIONAL APRIL 9

Alligators in South Carolina: 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 9 at the Coastal Discovery Museum. Host Tom Murphy, a retired biologist with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, will host the presentation.

Murphy will share his knowledge of the natural history of alligators in the Lowcountry. From nearly extinct in the state to abundant, this presentation will cover the successes and difficulties in recovering and maintaining alligators as a part of South Carolina’s natural landscape. $7 per person (for an adult audience 12 and older).

843-689-6767, ext. 223 or www.coastaldiscovery.org

APRIL 22

Daufuskie Island Conservancy Earth Day: 5:30-9 p.m., Tuesday, April 22 at the Haig Point Clubhouse. Join naturalist, amateur paleontologist and one of the founders of the SC Master Naturalist Program, Bruce Lampright, for a presentation on pre-historic South Carolina. From tiny trilobites to giant ground sloths, the fossil history of the Palmetto State is a fascinating story.

Take a step back in time as you learn about the rich pre-history of our state.

Appetizers, dinner, presentation, silent auction, $35; ferry transportation $15.

843-842-3456, karenopderbeck@ hargray.com or www.daufuskieislandconservancy.org.

APRIL 23

Oysters – Not just a seafood delicacy: 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 23 at the Coastal Discovery Museum. Nancy Hadley of the SCDNR will present an overview of oyster reefs – importance, status, and restoration. Hadley has 30 years experience as a shellfish biologist with SCDNR and currently directs the Shellfish Management Office for SCDNR. She also manages the South Carolina Oyster Restoration and Enhancement program, a communitybased habitat restoration program. $7.

843-689-6767, ext 223.

APRIL 19

Salty Dog Kid’s Easter Egg Hunt: 10 a.m., Saturday, April 19 at the Salty Dog Cafe. Kids age 12 and younger are invited to hunt for Easter eggs, redeemable for free Salty Dog T-shirts, prizes and treats. The hunt starts at 10 a.m. along with magician Gary Maurer, face painting and special appearances from Jake and the Easter Bunny. 843-671-2233 or www.saltydog.com April 2014 171

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Learn to throw a cast net: The Coastal Discovery Museum has announced a spring program for those interested in learning to throw a cast net. Classes will be held every Tuesday in April and May at 3 p.m. at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. This hands-on program will show you the best way to learn to “open that net” on every cast. Presented by Scott Moody, a local angler, who grew up primarily with salt water fishing and diving. For ages 12 and older, cost is $10 per person and reservations are required by calling 843-689-6767, ext. 223

MARKETS TUESDAYS

Shelter Cove Farmers Market: 4-7 p.m., April 29-Oct. 28. During the summer months (June 17-Aug. 12) the market will have extended hours from 4-9 p.m. and will close with the fireworks display. 843-681-7273 or www. islandreccenter.org

TUESDAYS

Buckwalter Farmers Market: 2-6 p.m. Tuesdays at Buckwalter Place in Bluffton. buckwalterfarmersmarket.com

THURSDAYS

Farmers Market of Bluffton: 2-7 p.m.

Thursdays at Carson Cottages in Old Town Bluffton. www.farmersmarketbluffton.org

FESTIVALS/ FAIRS APRIL 23

Bluffton Village Festival seeking vendors: The Bluffton Rotary Club is now accepting vendor registrations for the 36th annual Bluffton Village Festival. The festival, often referred to as Mayfest, will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mother’s Day weekend on Saturday, May 10 in Old Town Bluffton. Vendors for this event include arts and crafts, food vendors, churches and non-profits. The final deadline is Wednesday, April 23. www.blufftonvillagefestival.com or 843815-2277

FUNDRAISERS APRIL 6

Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry Champagne Brunch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Sunday, April 6 at The Jazz Corner. Music will be provided by the Bob Masteller Jazz Corner Quartet and all proceeds will benefit adult literacy.

Tickets are $65 each. 843-815-6616 or www.lowcountryliteracy.org

APRIL 12

Spring herb plants and Herb Society products sale: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, April 12 in the courtyard of Pineland Station. The Herb Society of Hilton Head will hold its semi-annual sale of quality herb plants and Herb Society products which includes French market soup mix, curry, flavored vinegars, jellies, bouquet garni and some new products. All profits from the sale are donated to local charities.

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he annual Hilton Head Island Seafood Fest, hosted by the David M. Carmines Memorial Foundation and presented

by FORK&FUN.com and Hilton Head Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, helps raise money for the MD Anderson Cancer Research Center, the Island Recreation Scholarship Fund and the American Cancer Society. The David M. Carmines Memorial Foundation was established by the Carmines family, owners of Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks restaurant, in memory of their son, and the seafood festival is the organization’s main fundraiser.

APRIL 1-2

Lowcountry Seafood Experience on the Water: Tuesday, April 1 and Wednesday, April 2. Two of the Lowcountry’s foremost watermen, Christopher and Matthew Shoemaker, will take a few lucky islanders on a two-hour excursion. The trip will include instruction on shrimping, oystering, clamming, and crabbing. The Shoemakers will demonstrate the skills required to “put food on the table.”

After the work is done, guests will have their catch prepared at Hudson’s and will enjoy the fruits of their labor. Time might vary based on tide conditions.

APRIL 2

Sunset “Omakase” 10 Course Sushi Dinner Cruise Aboard the Tammy Jane: 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 2. Probably the most unique event of the week, sushi master Di Wang will prepare sushi aboard the Tammy Jane, while Captain John navigates the picturesque waters surrounding Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge. Di trained in California under Nobu Matsuhisa and is truly a wizard with sushi. Di will prepare an “Omakase” or “chef’s choice” menu, utilizing the finest local and imported fresh seafood.

APRIL 4

Hilton Head Island Seafood Fest: 5-8 p.m., Friday, April 4 at Shelter Cove Community Park. The evening will have several restaurants serving up their seafood specialties and other tasty cuisine, live entertainment by Deas-Guyz and a kids’ zone. Stop by after work with the whole family and enjoy the outdoors with beer, wine, great food and dancing. Deas-Guyz features an entertaining mix of old Motown, rhythm and blues, pop, rock, reggae and dance beats.

APRIL 5

Hilton Head Island Seafood Fest: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, April 5 at Shelter Cove Community Park. The family friendly event features area restaurants/chefs serving up seafood specialties and other tasty cuisine, live entertainment by The Headliners, a kids’ zone, a silent auction, famous crab races and more. Participating restaurants include Alexander’s, American Culinary Federation, Black Marlin, Bluffton Oyster Co., The Chart House, Cool Breeze, The Crazy Crab, Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks, Island Kettle Corn, The Old Oyster Factory, Pinot Gelato, Red Fish, Skull Creek Boathouse and Street Meet.

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Hospice Care of the Lowcountry’s 10th annual Yacht Hop will be from 5:30-9 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, at Harbour Town Yacht Basin. The event features more than 17 private yachts.

Each vessel is hosted by one of the area’s best chefs serving freshly-prepared tapas. Guests are invited to grab a drink at one of the bars and hop aboard for tastings and the opportunity to check out the luxury boats. Tickets are $110.

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hether you’re into food, dancing, or just socializing, there is one event on Hilton Head Island that is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. Hospice Care of the Lowcountry’s Yacht Hop is celebrating its 10th year as the non-profit’s largest fundraiser.

The event, which takes place on May 4 at the Harbour Town Yacht Basin, features more than 17 private yachts. Each vessel is hosted by one of the area’s best chefs serving freshly-prepared tapas. Guests are invited to grab a drink at one of the bars and hop aboard for tastings and the opportunity to check out the luxury boats. Boat owners are proud to give a quick tour, share stories, or welcome

you to sit back and enjoy their home on the water.

Music from The Headliners serves as the backdrop as participants take to the dance floor or make a wager for a good cause at the silent and live auctions. As in years past, the auctions will include exciting items such as golf packages, unique art pieces, catered cruises and shopping sprees. The evening concludes as the sun sets with dessert and a champagne toast under the Liberty Oak. “The Yacht Hop is the one community event each year that we always plan on attending,” said Brandon Carter, executive chef at the Inn at Palmetto Bluff. “Hospice Care of the Lowcountry provides a

really important service to our community and they’ve created an outstanding event to raise funds. Who wouldn’t love hanging out on an amazing boat, enjoying a fun cocktail and an interesting bite to eat?

It’s a favorite event for our team because of that.”

Here is what others had to say about the event: “As a family owned and operated business, ELA’s understands the importance of family and fully supports organizations whose focus is to care for and enrich the lives of loved ones. At this event, their venue plus our food provides the perfect combination to generate support for such an important cause.” -Erin Wasem, ELA’s Blu Water Grille

“Hospice is a great cause, taking care of people. My fatherin-law was cared for by hospice.

You have to have a big heart to do this job!”-Joseph Sullivan, Mulberry Street Trattoria “Sea Grass Grille loves to support the Yacht Hop because Hospice care makes such a difference in so many lives at such a sensitive time. What better way to raise money for such a worthy cause than on a beautiful May evening, with a Harbour Town sunset, gorgeous yachts and a fabulous Hilton Head party!” -Kathy Jannott , Sea Grass Grille For Yacht Hop details, to purchase tickets ($110) or become a sponsor, visit www.hospicecarelc. org or call 843-706-2296. M

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Palmetto Animal League’s 5th annual online auction: April 11-14. The annual online auction raises money to help give homeless, stray, abused and unwanted animals a second chance at life. The auction will run from 8 a.m., Friday, April 11 through 10 p.m., Monday, April 14. More than 500 items will be listed in the auction, with opportunities ranging from travel getaways, local dining certificates to golf, spa services and more. You can access the auction site at www.pal.dojiggy.com and start browsing now. 843645-1725 or president@palmettoanimalleague.org

APRIL 25

Sip for a Cause: 6-9 p.m., Friday, April 25 at Indigo Hall at Hilton Head Plantation. Hosted by the Zonta Club of Hilton Head Island. A fine wine and craft beer tasting with a silent auction. Tickets are $25 before April 24 and $30 at the door. Helps support Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse, Hope Haven of the Lowcountry Children Advocacy and Rape Crisis Center, The Children’s Center and the Lowcountry Coalition Against Human Trafficking. lynetteandjohn@hotmail.com or zontahhi.org

MAY 4

Hospice Care of the Lowcountry Yacht Hop: 5:30-9 p.m., Sunday, May 4 at Harbour Town Yacht Basin. This event is celebrating its 10th year as the non-profilt’s largest fundraiser. It features more than 17 private yachts. Each vessel is hosted by one of the area’s best chefs serving freshly-prepared tapas.

Guests are invited to grab a drink at one of the bars and hop aboard for tastings and the opportunity to check out the luxury boats. Tickets are $110.

843-706-2296

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MAY 4 Hilton Head Humane Association’s 17th Annual Dog Walk on the Beach: 8:30 a.m., Sunday, May 4 at Coligny Beach. D.J. Alan Palchak returns as MC and entertainer. Bring your favorite canine companion for a morning filled with fun in the sun. Live entertainment, contests, giveaways, food and dancing, vendor booths and more.

843-681-8686 or www.hhhumane.org

Patriot’s Outpost, 2014 RBC Heritage: The Heritage Classic Foundation has established a new program that will enable patriotic contributions to support three of the area’s military charities in connection with the Patriots Outpost at the 2014 RBC Heritage. Both individuals and area organizations may become and be recognized as Patriot Partners with a single contribution of $500. The collective donations will be distributed equally among Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heroes, Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation and Operation R&R. 843-342-7840 or capt.jackwilson@gmail.com

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GALAS APRIL 5

Thomas Heyward Academy Spring Gala: 7-11 p.m., Saturday, April 5 at the Jasper County Farmer’s Market. Live music by Deas Guyz, optional beer/ wine, food, drinks, and a live and silent auction with hundreds of items. The gala is open to all members of the community, ages 18 and older. Over the past two years, the gala has raised approximately $45,000 for technology improvements at Thomas Heyward Academy. Tickets can be purchased from students at THA, by calling the school’s front office, or by visiting the school’s website, www.thomasheyward. org. Tickets are $25 with advance purchase and $30 at the door. 843-726-3673 or thomasheyward.org

GOLF TOURNAMENTS APRIL 26

15th annual Zonta Club of Hilton Head Island Charity Classic : 1 p.m., Saturday, April 26 at Golden Bear Golf Club inside Indigo Run Plantation.

Golf carts and cold beverages on the course will be provided. The cost is $100 per player. Helps support Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse, Hope Haven of the Lowcountry Children Advocacy and Rape Crisis Center, The Children’s Center and the Lowcountry Coalition Against Human Trafficking. lynetteandjohn@hotmail.com or zontahhi.org

JUNE 7

Jim Ferguson Memorial Golf Tournament: 11 a.m., Saturday, June 7 at Old South. Supports The First Tee of the Lowcountry. Prizes are available for hole-in-one and other contests. Following the tournament there will be food, drinks and a silent auction.

The format is 4-man scramble. The cost is $150 per player or $30 for the party without play.

843-301-4460 or 843-301-4461

HISTORY TUESDAYS

Historic Sites of Hilton Head Island: 10:30-11:30 a.m. every Tuesday at the Heritage Library History & Genealogy Center. A presentation on Hilton Head Island’s historic sites to acquaint visitors with the rich history and encourage them to explore on their own -- on foot, by bicycle or by car. Highlights include prehistoric Hilton Head, discovery and settlement by the Europeans, the island’s involvement in the Revolutionary War, Union occupation during the Civil War as well as the development of Hilton Head as a resort destination in the 20th century. A $5 donation is requested. 843-686-6560

MEETINGS APRIL 9

League of Women Voters of Hilton Head Island/ Bluffton Area: 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 9 at All Saints Episcopal Church. Meeting on food, farming and sustainability. A panel discussion of issues related to food policy and sustainable agriculture. Free.

843-837-3436, franholthhbl@gmail.com or www. lwvhhi.org

APRIL 11

Hilton Head Island Ski Club Monthly Social: 5-7 p.m., at The Lucky Rooster. Members, skiers and nonskiers are invited. Happy hour with dinner optional.

843-681-4181 or hiltonheadskiclub.com

APRIL 15

Low Country Women’s Networking Group networking luncheon: Noon, Tuesday, April 15 at Oldfield Plantation Club. $12, includes lunch. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month.

843-815-4054 or danielle.jeffcoat@edwardjones.com

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Christian Women’s Club meeting: 11:30 a.m.,

APRIL 24

Classic Car Cruise-In: 6-8 p.m., Thursday, April 24 at Main Street Village. Hosted by the Carolina Dreamers Car Club. A gathering of classic car and truck enthusiasts; open to the public. The group meets monthly March through October. Join in the popular judging, food and beverages available. Meet the owners and hear their incredible restoration stories.

Come for the cars, stay for dinner. Monthly cruise-ins are the fourth Thursday of each month through October.

843-757-3919 or dragracer2@hargray.com

Wednesday, April 16 at Hampton Hall. The guest speaker will be Martha Cahoon from Monroe, Ga. She is an artist and writer and will tell us how she “Painted Hope Into Her Life.” The feature will be a “Thrift Store Fashion Show” to see the great outfits the models have put together from local thrift stores.

Everyone is being asked to bring their unwanted items and gently used and clean clothing to the luncheon. After the luncheon the clothes will be delivered to local thrift shops. $24.

843-808-8491

APRIL 22

Camera Club of Hilton Head Island meeting: 7 p.m. April 22 at All Saints Episcopal Church.

Presentation: “Photo Safari,” by guest speaker, Vinny Colucci, award-winning photographer. Meetings are free and newcomers and guests are welcome. www.cchhi.net

APRIL 23

Women’s Association of Hilton Head Island spring luncheon: 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 23 at the Sonesta Resort in Shipyard. Social hour begins at 11 a.m. with lunch at noon. Deb Mangolt and Julie Smethurst will be signing their book, Drink Wine and Giggle. Reservations must be received

by April 17. Guests are welcome at a price of $38, members $30.

843-815-5636 or suhatodd@aol.com

APRIL 30

The American Revolution Round Table quarterly luncheon: 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 30 at Moss Creek Golf Club. Guest speaker Sheila Ingle was an English and writing teacher for more than 30 years, most recently as an instructor at the University of South Carolina Upstate. She will speak on the subject “South Carolina Heroines during the American Revolution.” The cost of the luncheon, including tax and gratuities, is $24 for members and $32 for guest. Reservations must be paid for on or before Friday, April 25.

843-705-7575

MOVIES MAY 3

Age of Champions: 2:30 p.m., Saturday, May 3 at All Saints Episcopal Church. The film is the story of five competitors who sprint, leap and swim for gold at the National Senior Olympics. Featured are a 100-year-old tennis champion, an 86-year-old pole vaulter and rough and tumble basketball grandmothers as they discover the power of the human spirit and triumph over the limitations of age. A discussion afterwards will feature a local senior Olympian Nana Whalen. $10.

843-671-7233 or hhisafeharbour.org

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Zonta Club hosting wine tasting, golf event

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he Zonta Club of Hilton Head Island is a group of local women working together to improve the lives of other women. The group supports victim services organizations that provide comprehensive services, counseling, educational support and encouragement to women and children in need.

Zonta’s fundraising activities help support Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse, Hope Haven of the Lowcountry Children Advocacy and Rape Crisis Center, The Children’s Center and the Lowcountry Coalition Against Human Trafficking.

On the weekend of April 25, the club is hosting two opportunities to raise funds for these very special organizations.

Friday, April 25, is “Sip for a Cause,” a fine wine and craft beer tasting with a silent auction. The event is 6-9 p.m. at Indigo Hall at Hilton Head Plantation. Tickets are

Pictured are Zonta Club members Lee Van Rensselaer Porter, Nancy Fahrbach Simonetti, Pam Sewell Wells, Jerri Witten, Tina Thurman Alexander Johnson, Jean Moriarty Beck, Elizabeth Cartwright, Kymberley Bigda, Karen Ryan, Kelley LeBlanc and Jennifer Giles Baker. The Zonta Club will host the 15h annual Hilton Head Island Charity Classic on April 26 at Golden Bear Golf Club, located in Indigo Run Plantation.

$25 before April 24 and $30 at the door.

Saturday, April 26, is the 15th annual Zonta Club of Hilton Head Island Charity Classic golf tournament. Golf carts and cold beverages on the course will be provided. It is a 1 p.m. shotgun start at

Golden Bear Golf Club inside Indigo Run Plantation. The cost is $100 per player.

For more information, contact Zonta Club of Hilton Head president Lynette Rush at lynetteandjohn@hotmail.com or go online to zontahhi.org. M

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APRIL 30-MAY 25

9 to 5: The Musical: April 30-May 25 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.

If you’ve ever worked “9 to 5” or had a crazy boss this show is for you. Single tickets are on sale for this musical directed by Casey Colgan. Ever since Judy, Violet and Doralee came to life in the 1980 movie comedy, the characters of 9 to 5 have shown us we’re not the only ones with a gripe. They conspire to take control of their company and learn there’s nothing they can’t do — even in a man’s world. Their hilarious solution has been fuel for fantasies to anybody who’s ever felt frustrated on the job. 9 to 5: The Musical garnered 15 Drama Desk and four Tony Award nominations when it opened on Broadway in 2009.

843-842-ARTS or tickets.artshhi.com

Hilton Head Dance Theatre’s Terpsichore: 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. Hilton Head Dance Theatre will present an evening of classical and contemporary dance featuring company members and distinguished guest artists from Columbia City Ballet.

The program takes its name from Terpsichore, the Greek muse of dance.

Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for students 15 and younger. www.hiltonheaddance.com or 843-8422787

APRIL 5

The Heritage of Harmony: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday, April 5 at Magnolia Hall in Sun City. Presented by the Sun City Barbershoppers, the Sun Tones and New River Harmony. Tickets are $15 and are available at the box office before the show, from barbershop members, or by calling John at 705-7595.

APRIL 8-9

Symphony Under the Stars: April 8-9 on the grounds of the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. The circus tent is a fitting venue, as the theme of this year’s concert is “Carnival.” To make the two concert nights even more special and festive, conductor John Morris Russell and the orchestra will be joined by the eclectic Velvet Caravan Band.

Tickets are available for purchase at $70 for individuals and $700 per table, and there are 6 premium tables available for each night at $80 per person or $800 per table. 843-842-2055 or www.hhso. org

APRIL 25

Big Band Bash: 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 25 at St. Francis by the Sea Catholic Church. The Stardust Orchestra will perform. The event is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 10668.

All are invited to this free event. The 19 piece Stardust Orchestra, a very talented group of local musicians directed by Dave McMullen, will recapture the glori-

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ous sound of the big band era. Listen and dance to the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie and other legendary greats. 843-681-9490 or sullivan94990@roadrunner.com

MAY 2-3

Hilton Head Barbershoppers Thanks for the Memories: 7:30 p.m., May 2-3 at the Seahawk Cultural Center, Hilton Head Island High School. The Hilton Head Barbershoppers will celebrate 40 years of singing on Hilton Head with a “Thanks for the Memories” performance. Tickets are $2. www.hhibarbershoppers.org or 843290-9517

PARTIES APRIL 26

4th annual Bluffton-Hilton Head Island Earth Day Celebration: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, April 26 in Historic Old Town Bluffton. Presented by Experience Green. Exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities available. experiencegreen.org

MAY 3

140th Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby Party: 3:30-7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 3 at Moss Creek Clubhouse.

Presented by Heroes on Horseback in support of equine-assisted therapeutic riding for special needs children. www.hohevents.com

PSA APRIL 26

Household hazardous materials roundup: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Household hazardous materials are items such as paints, poisons, pesticides, cleaning agents, automotive products and other items which have labels containing words like warning, danger and caution.

You can also bring household batteries, car batteries, fluorescent bulbs, propane tanks and electronics. They will not accept ammunition or fireworks.

Sponsored by the Town of Hilton Head Island. Take U.S. 278 to Dillion Road and follow the signs.

843-682-5141

APRIL 24

Vixen Vodka launch: 6-8 p.m., Thursday, April 24 at Core Pilates, Yoga & Barre, located at 32 Office Park Road, The Courtyard Building, Suite 114 (downstairs, directly across from Harris Teeter near the front entrance). Vixen Vodka is launching on Hilton Head Island. Enjoy Vixen cocktails with an acoustic set from Heather Russell of Paris Luna. Vixen Vodka was conceived by girlfriends after a girls’ trip to St. Simons Island in Georgia. It was an idea that came to fruition after a few “slightly dirty martinis” and several sunsoaked hours lying by the pool. It is a gluten-free vodka made in Colorado and distilled 5 times through a glass still. vixenvodka.com. 770-521-4223.

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11th Annual Juried Fine Art and Craft Show: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, April 26; 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, April 27 at Historic Honey Horn. A juried fine art and craft outdoor festival. Clay, wood, fibers, metals, glass, jewelry, watercolors, oil, mixed media and photography will be on display and for sale. The event will host nearly 100 artists from as far away as Seattle’s Pike Place Market, Wisconsin and wellknown local artists as they share the spotlight during this weekend-long event. Each artist will compete for prizes up to $5,000. $6 car parking donation.

843-689-6767, ext. 224

RECREATION APRIL 12

Palmetto Rowing Club, Learn to Row Day: 9-11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 12 at the Old Oyster Factory. A rain date is scheduled for April 26 at the same time and location. Rowing is a nonimpact activity, which can be enjoyed out-of-doors year round by persons of all ages of both sexes, and Hilton Head Island provides the ideal setting. This is an opportunity to try the sport with an experienced rower. www.palmettorowingclub.com or 843298-2345

APRIL 25-26

10th annual Hilton Head Harbour Wahoo Shootout: April 25-26, Hilton Head Island. Fishing dates are the captain’s choice, either April 25 or 26. The payout is 100 percent with an expected first place prize of $15,000.

A captain’s meeting will be at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23. In addition, a $20,000 prize will be awarded for the state record wahoo if it is caught on a Taylor lure.

IslandShootOut.com

SEMINARS APRIL 5

Lowcountry Parkinson’s support group symposium: 10 a.m., Saturday, April 5 at Colleton River Club in Bluffton. National Parkinson’s Disease lecturer Mary Sprumelli will discuss non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s.

Also speaking will be a movements disorder specialist who will explain ways to alleviate symptoms and Adrienne O’Neill, South Carolina State Director of the Parkinson’s Action Network, who will update the group on PAN’s government advocacy. The cost is $7.50 per person and includes lunch at the Colleton River Club. 843-525-0354 or pdawaresc@gmail.com.

SHOWS APRIL 13

4th Annual New River Auto Mall Car Show: 11 a.m., Sunday, April 13 at the New River Auto Mall. The best cars of the area will be displayed. There will be cash and trophy awards presented in a number of categories including

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Classics, Domestics, Imports, Rat Rods, Rims and more. The event will include food, music, kids activities, vendors, raffles and giveaways. Presented by La Isla Magazine and language school.

843-384-3742 or eric@laislamagazine. com

APRIL 16

Julia Knight Trunk Show: Wednesday, April 16 at Pretty Papers and Gifts, The Village at Wexford. Fresh from the garden of Julia Knight, this truck show will benefit the Children’s Center. Bridal registry now available.

843-341-5116 or prettypapershhi.com

SPECTATOR EVENTS APRIL 14-20

RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing: South Carolina’s only PGA Tour event, hosted at Sea Pines Resort’s famed Harbour Town Golf Links. The historic event takes place during the week following the Masters and continues the longstanding tradition of being one of golf’s most notable tournaments.

Originally established by Sea Pines founder Charles E. Fraser in 1969 as The Heritage Classic, this well-attended tournament has raised millions of dol-

lars for charities over the years through The Heritage Classic Foundation and is credited with putting Hilton Head Island and The Sea Pines Resort on the world map. 843-671-2448 or rbcheritage.com

APRIL 14-16

Heritage Week events at Palmetto Dunes: Monday, April 14: PING Golf Fitting Day at the Robert Trent Jones course driving range, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., by appointment only; Tuesday, April 15: TaylorMade Golf Fitting Day at Robert Trent Jones course driving range 10 a.m.– 2 p.m., by appointment only; Wednesday, April 16: COBRA Golf Demo Day at the Robert Trent Jones course, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; ECCO Comfort Tech Van, Robert Trent Jones Course. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

843-686-9137

TOURS APRIL 5

Southern Champagne Brunch & Gullah Tour: 10 a.m., Saturday, April 5 at Picture This Gallery. Led by renowned author Emory S. Campbell.

Brunch begins at 10 a.m. The tour bus will depart from Picture This Gallery at 11:30 a.m. for a two-hour guided tour. $35. 843-842-5299

APRIL 25-27

34th annual Charleston Boat Show: April 25-27 at Bristol Marina with additional displays and features at Brittlebank Park. This new annual event gives boat dealers an opportunity to highlight and sell boats of all sizes as well as showcase the latest trends in marine related products and services. This show will be the largest in-water boat show between Annapolis and Jacksonville. Show hours are noon-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 4-12 and free for children under 3. Parking is free. www.CharlestonInWaterBoatShow.com April 2014 181

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AquaCurean calling all chefs, mixologists

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quaCurean — a gourmet seafood, spirits and music celebration — is looking for the country’s best mixologists and chefs to compete in the inaugural AquaCurean Challenge. Savannah and the Lowcountry have some of the most talented chefs and bartenders in the world, and AquaCurean wants an opportunity to showcase the local culinary and mixology aficionados, along with the best of the best in the country. You don’t have to be a professional to enter. There is a professional chef category, but both the seafood and cocktail recipe competitions are open to amateur chefs and bartenders. AquaCurean will take place April 25-27 at The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa. • AquaCurean Challenge: Seafood Challenge competitors will submit recipes that include shrimp, all other shellfish, saltwater fish and freshwater fish categories to win cash prizes ($1000, $500) in a Professional Chef and an Amateur/Student division. Executive Chef Sir Roger Michel, The Westin’s culinary team and culinary schools will recreate signature seafood recipes to be judged by industry professionals.

The seafood competition guidelines will include submitting a recipe for 6 to 8 servings and a photo of the dish. An online voting system will encourage people to make the recipes at home, or taste them in local restaurants and vote for a

TOURS ONGOING

Alligator & Wildlife Boat Tour: Enjoy a one-hour guided boat tour through the freshwater lakes of the Sea Pines Forest Preserve and an up-close view of Hilton Head Island’s indigenous plant and animal life, including the American alligator. Reservations are required. $22/adult, $19/child (ages 12 & younger).

843-686-5323

The AquaCurean is a gourmet seafood, spirits and music celebration that takes place April 25-27 at The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa.

make the recipes at home and vote for a “People’s Choice.”

• Seminar series: The Exclusive Tasting seminars will offer attendees intimate gatherings where no more than 50 people will have the opportunity to taste and learn about the unique blending of certain spirits and hard-to-find spirits. The new Mixology Technique seminars will take a hands-on approach to seminars. In groups of no more than 50 people, the class will give attendees the chance to learn innovative bartending techniques by industry and spirits professionals.

Tickets are now available online at www. aquacurean.com. Volunteer opportunities are available for all events. All volunteers that donate six or more hours of their time will earn a free ticket to a special post-AquaCurean Volunteer Appreciation Sunday Brunch at The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa. M

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

“People’s Choice.”

• Cocktail Challenge: Competitors will submit recipes from gin, vodka, tequila, bourbon and rum categories to win cash prizes ($1000, $500). These hand-crafted cocktail drink recipes will be recreated and judged by a professional team of mixologists, and several of Georgia’s leading hand-crafted cocktail specialists. An online voting system will encourage people to

mixology technique seminars, meeting rooms 7:30-10 p.m.: The AquaCurean Challenge, Harbor Ballroom & Harbor Lawn

THURSDAYS

APRIL 12, 19, 26

Forest Preserve Wagon Journey: Thursdays; 3-4:30 p.m. at Sea Pines Resort. Sit back, relax and experience the animals and plant life of the Sea Pines Forest Preserve. Search for turtles, alligators, birds and other critters as you ride past Heritage Farm, Lake Joe, Fish Island and more. Reservations are required. $13/adult, $10/child (ages 12 & younger).

843-842-1979

ALL EVENTS AT THE WESTIN SAVANNAH HARBOR GOLF RESORT & SPA FRIDAY, APRIL 25 1-5 p.m.: Exclusive AquaCurean spirit tasting seminars and

SATURDAY, APRIL 26 1-5 p.m.: AquaCurean, Riverfront Esplanade SUNDAY, APRIL 27 12:30-3:30 p.m.: Tail-End Sunday Jazz Brunch, Legends

Pavilion

Waterway Excursion: The Coastal Discovery Museum has announced their spring cruise schedule for their Waterway Excursion Cruise. On April 12, 19 and 26, and May 10 and 24, the cruise will explore the waterways around Pinckney Island Forest Preserve on board the Tammy Jane. The two-hour educational cruise from 10 a.m. until noon, will circumnavigate Pinckney Island (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 843-689-6767, ext. 223

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LIBRARY EVENTS • World Of Stories: April Fool’s Day Silliness: It’s April Fool’s Day and we’re celebrating with tricky and silly stories, riddles, and activities. If you don’t play close attention, you might find out that the joke’s on you. Free. Tuesday, April 1 at 6:30 p.m., Hilton Head Library

• LEGOS And A Movie For Ages 4 And Up: Kids aged 4 and older can drop in between 4-5:30 p.m. and practice their building skills as we play with LEGOs. Enjoy a family friendly movie as you build. Thursday, April 10 from 4-5:30 p.m., Hilton Head Library. Free

• Eggs-Traordinary Fun!: Hop on into the library between 2-3 p.m. and join us for some eggstraordinary fun. Get creative as we use a variety of supplies to turn plain, plastic Easter Eggs into unique masterpieces. Friday, April 18 from 2-3:30 p.m. Free.

• Preschool Storytime For Kids Ages 4-5 Years old: Join us for stories and fun, all built around a kid-friendly theme.

Free. Mondays at 10 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (April 7, 14, 21, 28), Hilton Head Library.

• HOP!: Bounce on into the Hilton Head Library during Spring Break and kick back with everyone’s favorite rabbit as we watch Hop! Tuesday, April 15 at 6 p.m., Hilton Head Library. Free.

• Wee Read: Stories For 0-3 Year Olds: Join us for stories, rhymes, and activities that introduce early literacy skills and concepts. Wee Read is made possible through a grant from the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. Mondays at 11 a.m. & Wednesdays at 10 a.m. (Mondays, April 7, 14, 21, 28 & Wednesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23), Hilton Head Library. Free.

• Teens After Hours: Virtual Night: It’s time for our semiannual video game night. We’re getting out the Wii, the PS2 and the PS3, so grab a friend and join in the fun. No “M” rated games are allowed! Junk food will be provided.

You must have a signed permission slip for this event!

Grades 6–12. Wednesday, April 16 from 5-7 p.m. Free.

• Tweens And Teens: Spring Crafts: Short Description of Event: We’re celebrating Earth Day with a craft come-andgo that’s just for tweens and teens. Drop in and choose two craft projects to work on while you enjoy some munchies.

Tuesday, April 22 between 6-7:30 p.m., Hilton Head Library, Free.

• Wee Play For 0-4 Year Olds: Drop-in program for 0-4s where they can play, create, and socialize in a safe environment. Dress for a mess, Wednesday, April 30 at 10-11 a.m.

Free.

• Riddles, Rhymes, And Tongue Twisters: We’re celebrating National Poetry Month with rockin’ rhymes, ridiculous riddles, and tricky tongue twisters. There will be plenty of fun activities to enjoy as we explore the silly side of poetry.

Thursday, April 17 at 2 p.m. Hilton Head Library, Free.

• Craft Time For Kids, Ages 4 And Up: Drop in between 4:00-5:30 and unleash your creativity. All supplies are provided. Thursday, April 3 from 4-5:30 p.m., Hilton Head Library, Free.

• Bedtime Stories With Mr. Greg For Ages 3 And Up: Wear your jammies and bring a stuffed friend if you like and join us for stories that are just right for bedtime. Thursday, April 17 at 4 p.m., Hilton Head Library, Free.

• Stories And Activities For Kindergarten And Older: School’s over for another day, so come on over and kick back with us as we share favorite stories, silly movies, cool activities, and crafts. Thursday April 24 at 4 p.m., Hilton Head Library, Free.

• Ramona, Ribsy, And Runaway Ralph!: April has been declared Beverly Cleary Month in honor of the beloved author who gave us the stories of Ramona, Henry Huggins and his mutt Ribsy, and the race car driving, motorcycle riding mouse, Ralph! Join us as we enjoy activities and fun based on these books and characters . We’ll wrap it all up with one of the movies featuring Ralph S. Mouse. 2nd grade and up. Tuesday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m., Hilton Head Library, Free.

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April 25-26: 10th annual Hilton Head Harbor Wahoo Shootout ... April

Catch $15,000 at annual Wahoo Shootout

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he annual Hilton Head Harbor Wahoo Shootout started simple — just a bunch of fishing buddies seeing who could reel in the biggest fish. Nine years later, it has transformed into a legitimate tournament, drawing sport fishermen from all over the South.

When the 10th annual event returns to the island April 25-26, the winning angler will reel in up to $15,000.

Marc Pincus started the tournament in 2005. He and some of his fishing buddies were hanging around Mainly Boats work shop, a place local fishermen like to gather after work.

“We were all fishing the Southern Kingfish Tour South Carolina division, so the competitive nature was already there,” Pincus said.

The conversation drifted to Gulf Stream fishing — where the wahoo live. Who was the best?

That’s how it all started.

The group decided to have a weigh-in at Hilton Head Harbor.

They picked a date and 12 local boats signed up. The idea was for all of the boats to compete that day and be at the marina by 6 p.m. for the weigh-in. Pincus won with a 63-pound wahoo. The group did the same thing in 2006 and 13 local boats signed up.

“We were just having fun, not really thinking about growing the event or turning it into anything more than a fun local challenge,” Pincus said. “Then 2007 rolled around, and John and Sarina Bentley took over running the marina after their family retired. The last couple of years we had the weigh-in after the marina closed. I don’t want to say we were sneaking around, we just did it under the radar.

One afternoon I was walking up

The 10th annual Hilton Head Harbor Wahoo Shootout is set for April 25-26 at Hilton Head Harbor. The prize for the largest fish this year is expected to be around $15,000. The public is encouraged to come to the fuel dock for check-in between 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. both days to meet the captains see and their catch.

the dock and John came over and introduced himself. Then he said, ‘So I hear you run a tournament out of our marina.’”

Pincus thought he was in trouble. To his surprise, Bentley asked how he could help.

“That’s when it developed into a real tournament,” Pincus said.

“John and Sarina stepped up big time.”

Posters, a website, an awards ceremony and a captain’s meeting were planned for 2007 and it paid off as 27 boats signed up.

Pincus and the Benleys suddenly had a real tournament on their hands.

An avid fisherman, Pincus used his experience from other tournaments as a roadmap for what to do and what not to do.

The event is 100 percent payout, meaning Pincus gets no compensation for any of his efforts.

All entry fees and sponsor prizes are awarded to the anglers. The tournament has since grown as large as 57 teams.

“What we’re doing is unheard of,” Pincus said. “Most tournaments are put together to make money and take a percentage of the prize pool. That is OK because it is a tremendous amount of work. I just didn’t want to do that. I want the fisherman to be rewarded for their hard work, effort and support. Its a win-win because being boat owners and giving people the opportunity to fish who may not have that chance is priceless.

They should be acknowledged and rewarded for that.”

In addition to the grand prize, there are many others to keep everybody entertained such as cash for lucky 13th place and the last place fish. There are draw-

ings at the captain’s meeting for coolers, tournament gear, restaurant coupons and more.

There is also a cash prize for the fisherman under the age 16 that catches the biggest fish and the largest fish caught by a female.

“I am serous about this being a family event,” Pincus said.

“We encourage everyone to participate. We welcome the entire community to come to the weigh-in.”

This year’s captain’s meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. on April 23 at the Hilton Head Harbor Marina Deck.

The tournament fishing days are April 25-26. Each captain decides which day to fish.

Check-in at the Hilton Head Harbor fuel dock starts at 4 p.m. and ends at 6:30 p.m. both days.

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LIBRARY EVENTS • Bilingual Story Time at the Bluffton Library: Come along and listen to stories, and sing songs in both Spanish and English with Ms. Wendy and special guest Marti Skarupa.

10 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, Bluffton Branch Library. Free.

• Kick-Start Poetry Month: A poetry reading for adults by Bill Newby from Hilton Island and Olivia Stiffler from Sun City. Wednesday, April 2, 11 a.m.-noon and Wednesday, April 2, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Hilton Head Library, Free.

• Gentle Yoga: Relax your mind and body with therapeutic yoga. Participants need only to bring their own mat. No registration required. Class is open to teens and adults. Every Friday, 3:30-4:45 p.m. from April 4-25, Hilton Head Library. Free.

• How to Create the Time of Your Life and Do the Things You Love: Organizing tips from Leila Nelson to improve the quality of your life. No registration required. This program is more suitable for adults. Wednesday, April 16, 11 a.m.-noon, Hilton Head Library. Free.

• Novel Evenings Book Club: Join us for a lively discussion of Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald by Therese Anne Fowler. The Novel Evenings Book Club meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome! Tuesday, April 15 at 6 p.m., Hilton Head Library. Free.

• Novel Mornings Book Club: Meet with fellow book lovers for a discussion of The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver. The Novel Mornings Book Club meets the 4th Wednesday of the month at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome! Wednesday, April 23 at 11 a.m., Hilton Head Library, Free.

• You Haiku Beaufort County: April is National Poetry Month and the Beaufort County Library is encouraging everyone to help celebrate. Starting April 1 and continuing through April 30, all ages are invited to create a haiku that celebrates Beaufort County, and submit it online at beaufortcountylibrary.org/haiku. For those new to haiku, instructions will be available. Browse other submissions and learn about the history of this brief and beautiful form of poetry. Free.

VOLUNTEER ONGOING

American Cancer Society: The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteer drivers for Beaufort, Hampton and Jasper counties for “The Road to Recovery” program. You must have a good driving record, a valid driver’s license, automobile insurance and a vehicle in good working condition. Free training will be provided.

843-744-1922 or fronde.merchant@ cancer.org

ONGOING

ADHD study: BrainCore of the Lowcountry is looking for potential candidates for an ADHD study. This will be an estimated five month study that utilizes BrainCore Therapy’s proprietary neurofeedback program.

BrainCore Therapy is a painless, drugless, non-invasive therapy for many neurological conditions related to dysregulated brainwave patterns. Potential Candidates must be 9 years of age or

above and suffer with one or more of the following symptoms to apply: Lack of attention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, easily distracted. Candidates will receive BrainCore Therapy at no cost to them for the duration of the study.

BrainCore.Study@gmail.com or www. braincoretherapy.com

WORKSHOPS ONGOING

Memory Matters workshops: Wednesdays, 9:45-11:15 a.m., general support group for caregivers of someone with dementia; 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, 9:45-11:15 a.m., men’s support group; 1st Tuesday of each month, 1-2 p.m., EML (early on-set) support group. This group is for persons 70 and under diagnosed with any form of dementia.

843-842-6688 or memory-matters.org

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he rain stayed away long enough for thousands of people to line Pope Avenue and Office Park Road for the 31st annual Hilton Head Island St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 16. An estimated crowd of 25,000 watched the parade, which featured 111 entries. The Grand Marshal was Dr. Neil Love. Parade founder Tom Reilley was also present, as was Sen. Lindsey Graham, state Sen. Tom Davis, the Wells Fargo Stagecoach and the Parris Island Band.

Photos by Arno Dimmling

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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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Grammy winning recording artist Darius Rucker performed a private concert for players, coaches and Long Cove residents last month as part of the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate at Long Cove Club.

Photo by Arno Dimmling

University of Alabama golfer Stephanie Meadow tees off during the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate at Long Cove Club. Meadow finished T3 with a 67-72-73 — 212. Duke’s Yu Liu had the best score at 211.

On Feb. 25, Sir Willie visited two organizations that benefit from the Heritage Classic Foundation’s Birdies for Charity and Heritage Champions Fore Charity Programs: Programs for Exceptional People and First Presbyterian Day School.

Willie kicked off the Charity Tour at Programs for Exceptional People, the only Southern Beaufort County organization providing programs and services for adults with special needs and participated in a chimes-playing activity. Next, Willie headed to First Presbyterian Day School and painted with the children.

The Low Country SC Kappa Delta Alumnae Chapter met on March 11 at Jim ‘n Nick’s Bar-B-Q in Bluffton. Roseann Conner, representing CAPA, was presented with a check for $1,400, the proceeds from the chapter’s third annual Trivia Night event Pictured from left are Jo’anna Bradley, Molly Thomas, Fran Veldran, Roseann Conner, Lindsay Daly, Vicki Melton, Kate Yachini, Jennifer Hare, Vicki Giammona, Jeanette Davis and Dana Zendzian.

PET OF THE MONTH: General is a nice guy who is just 2 years old. He’s a sweet Lab/Shepherd mix who is a bit shy at the shelter. He has lots of energy, so an active household would be best for him. He is good with dogs and cats. He will make a great family dog! For more information on General or any of the animals at the Hilton Head Humane, call 843-681-8686 or visit www.hhhumane.org.

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One hundred eager students participated in the island’s Learn Bridge in a Day program on March 8 at the Hilton Head Island Bridge Club. Members of the Hilton Head Island Bridge Club helped the students at the table understand the concepts. The project was sponsored by the Hilton Head and Okatie Bridge Clubs and Unit 252 of the ACBL.

Mark Yarbrough (left), illustrator of “The Legend of Jake, The Salty Dog” is shown at the annual Cooks & Books event on Feb. 23 at the Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa. Right: From left, author/chef Sallie Ann Robinson, publicist Lynda Bouchard and NY Times best selling author Cassandra King Conroy at the Cooks & Books fundraiser.

Chef Luigi with Napoli’s Ristorante held its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Feb. 27. They celebrated with the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce and invited guests.

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AFTER DARK

STICK AROUND AFTER GOLF FOR LIVE MUSIC, GOOD TIMES

BY DAY, FOLKS LINING THE LINKS OF HARBOUR TOWN FOR THE RBC HERITAGE WILL GROW HUSHED AS TOURING PGA PROS SETTLE OVER THEIR SHOTS AT PERFECTION AND GENEROUS PAYCHECKS. BUT WHEN PLAY CONCLUDES AND THE SUN DROPS TOWARDS CALIBOGUE SOUND, IT’LL BE A DIFFERENT STORY ALTOGETHER.

BY MICHAEL PASKEVICH | PHOTO BY KEITH VANDER SCHAAF That’s when many of the island’s top resident pro musicians settle into crowded venues encircling the adjacent marina to show off their skills before sometimes well-oiled onlookers ready to dance, shout and sing along at the top of their lungs. “The energy level is really something … it’s like playing a St.

Patrick’s Day parade,” said John Cranford, front man for Cranford Hollow which will perform three nights with special guests on an outdoor stage in the shadow of Sea Pines Resort’s famed lighthouse. “It’s going to be party central and the crowd mindset is to really cut loose and just have fun.”

Indeed, evenings at the tournament have become the stuff of legend and the intensity increases by the hour as spirits flow.

“It’s an adult-oriented scene but we’re also committed to making sure that everyone has a good time responsibly,” said Jeff Kruse, the resort’s vicepresident of food and bever-

age responsible for booking a variety of acts set to satisfy all comers including kids. “It’s also important to make sure we add new elements and we have a great repertoire of performers this year.”

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sters in tow. Jordan Ross gets things rolling at 5 p.m.

Monday (April 14) with sets at Harbourside Burgers & Brews while Greg Russell, a Sea Pines mainstay, performs for adults and children under the sprawling Liberty Oak starting at 7:30 p.m.; both performers repeating their shows on the same schedule through Wednesday. The Quarterdeck and Topside is a guaranteed spot for later night revelry and tightly packed crowds, and Cranford vividly recalled shows (with Treble Jay) which he likened to a famous film.

“It was like that scene in ‘Indiana Jones’ where the walls start closing in on him,” he laughed.

This year’s Quarterdeck featured act is The Simpson Brothers who will serve up their trademark blend of familiar pop and soul hits starting at 9 p.m. and continuing until 1 a.m. nightly Monday through Saturday.

The veteran duo has been performing at the tournament since 1990 so they know what to expect as crowds swell and spirits rise.

“They’re packed in like sardines and we’ve had some bodies falling into the keyboards,” said Mike Simpson.

“So you just hang on.”

The Bros. already are dealing with longtime fans wanting to be part of the upcoming action. “We know everybody, the caddies, the golfers and the fans and they all want in,” Simpson added.

“Early in the week it’s easier but it starts building steam as the week progresses ... when the weekend comes it really gets rowdy but it’s also sure a

lot of fun.”

Arriving early is a good suggestion before space limitations take hold at the Quarterdeck.

Two years ago, The Heritage Classic Foundation which runs the tournament added the Heritage Lawn area near the 17th hole for more family-oriented entertainment, booking local perennials The Headliners to perform early evening before the unrelated action begins at adjacent Harbour Town. The family-oriented show went so well that The Headliners will return for a single show at 7:15 p.m. Saturday (April 19).

A fairly new addition at the nearby marina is the Party at the Pier festivities that begin at 5 p.m. Thursday (April 17) with DJ Alan (Palchak) warming up audiences on the outdoor stage prior to the 8 p.m. arrival of Cranford Hollow; the same schedule holding through Saturday.

“It’s a great place to perform,” said Cranford. “Our backs are to Dafuskie (Island) as the sun goes down and we’re facing the lighthouse which, combined with the history of the Heritage, makes it even more special.”

Cranford Hollow serves up its blend of country, Celtic and rock influences until 11 p.m. each evening, and special guests Martin Lesch, John Wilkins and Will Snyder are slated to add even more luster to the band’s sound.

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glory THE STRANGE TALE OF HOW DARIUS RUCKER FOUND OUT HE HAD WON A GRAMMY

SOME MEN ARE BORN GREAT, SOME ACHIEVE GREATNESS, AND SOME HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM. AS DARIUS RUCKER FOUND OUT, SOME MEN HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM WHILE STUCK IN TRAFFIC.

BY BARRY KAUFMAN PHOTO BY JIM WRIGHT

Some men are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. As Darius Rucker found out, some men have greatness thrust upon them while stuck in traffic.

“I’m sitting in the car with my manager, his wife, my wife, and my publicist. My publicists’ phone rings and she just starts screaming, ‘We won!

We won!’” Rucker said. This, on a Los Angeles freeway, surrounded by a small nucleus of friends and a swarming mass of traffic-bound strangers, was where Darius Rucker was when he found out he had just won his third Grammy, and his first as a solo artist.

At the Nokia Theatre, on the far side of the traffic jam, Cyndi Lauper was holding up Rucker’s Grammy, scanning the crowd for him and quipping to the audience, “Apparently, they’re ditching us to run next

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door.” That was hardly the case, as Rucker had simply become another victim of LA’s infamous 110.

“It took us two hours and 45 minutes to take a 15 minute ride,” he said with a laugh. That’s LA for ya. “We weren’t expecting that, but then we weren’t expecting to win. When you’re up against Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert, you don’t expect to win.”

Just the same, it was Rucker who (eventually) took home the golden phonograph for Best Country Solo Performance for his cover of Old Crow Medicine Show’s “Wagon Wheel.”

When he spoke with

“It’s an honor to get my first Grammy as a country artist.”

Monthly last year, Rucker shared the story of how he was inspired by the original when he heard it at is his daughter’s talent show.

“The funny thing is, I saw them [Old Crow Medicine Show] the year after that talent show. I told them, ‘I can’t thank you enough.’ They’re just such a great string band and their version has this really great bluegrass feel. I’d never heard it as a country song, though… Fate worked that out for me.”

Rucker won his first two Grammys as the frontman for ’90s icons Hootie and The Blowfish. When he released his second solo album, “Learn to Live” in 2008, the narrative in the media was one of headscratching wonder: Hootie is a country artist now? After a historic performance at The Grande Ole Opry and a Top-20 charting single in “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It,” the doubters were silenced. They also stopped calling him Hootie.

And now, with a Grammy under his belt, Darius Rucker the country artist has the hardware to back up his authentic South Carolina country twang.

Even if he got that hardware while stuck in gridlock.

“I’ll never forget it,” he understated severely. “And it’s an honor to get my first Grammy as a country artist.”

Rucker was in the area last month for the 3rd annual Darius Rucker Intercollegiate golf tournament at Long Cove Club. Following the tournament, Rucker performed a private concert for players, coaches, parents and Long Cove residents. M

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Matthew Santos at Bomboras Grille

SUNDAY

Bomboras Grille: Matthew Santos (April 6) Harbourside Burgers & Brews: 5:30-9:30 p.m., Tommy Sims The Jazz Corner: Deas Guyz (April 6, 13, 20, 27) Quarterdeck and Topside: 5:30-9:30 p.m., Jordan Ross ELA’s Blu Water Grille: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Jazz brunch

MONDAY

Harbourside Burgers & Brews: 5-7 p.m., 9:30-11 p.m., Jordan Ross The Jazz Corner: The Martin Lesch Band (April 7, 14, 21, 28) Quarterdeck and Topside: 5-9 p.m., Mike Kavanough; 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Simpson Brothers (April 14) Sea Pines Resort, Liberty Oak: 7:30-9 p.m., Gregg Russell (April 7, 14)

TUESDAY

Harbourside Burgers & Brews: 5-7 p.m., 9:30-11 p.m., Jordan Ross The Jazz Corner: Bob Masteller’s All-Star Quintet (April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) Quarterdeck and Topside: 5-9 p.m., Chris Jones; 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Simpson Brothers (April 15) Sea Pines Resort, Liberty Oak: 7:30-9 p.m., Gregg Russell (April 1, 8, 15)

WEDNESDAY

APRIL 6

Harbourside Burgers & Brews: 5-7 p.m., 9:30-11 p.m., Jordan Ross The Jazz Corner: The Earl Williams Quartet (April 2, 16, 30); The Bobby Ryder Quartet (April 9, 23) Quarterdeck and Topside: 5-9 p.m., Mike Kavanough; ; 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Simpson Brothers (April 16) Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta & Steakhouse: 6 p.m., Pete Carrol Acoustic Show; 8 p.m. Kerry Pollock Hilton Head Comedy and Magic Club Sea Pines Resort, Liberty Oak: 7:30-9 p.m., Gregg Russell (April 2, 9, 16) The Shops at Sea Pines Center: 6-9 p.m., The Headliners (April 16)

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Core Pilates: 6-8 p.m., Heather Russell of Paris Luna (April 24) Harbourside Burgers & Brews: 5-7 p.m., 9:30-11 p.m., Jordan Ross The Jazz Corner: Lavon & Louise (April 3, 10, 17, 24 Party at the Pier: 5-8 p.m., D.J. Alan; 8-11 p.m., Cranford Hollow (April 17) Quarterdeck and Topside: 5-9 p.m., Mike Kavanough; ; 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Simpson Brothers (April 17) Sea Pines Resort, Liberty Oak: 7:30-9 p.m., Gregg Russell (April 3, 10) Shelter Cove Music and Taste on the Harbour: 6-9 p.m., Target the Band (April 3, 17), The Headliners (April 10, 24) Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta & Steakhouse: 6 p.m., David Wingo; 8 p.m. Kerry Pollock Hilton Head Comedy and Magic Club

FRIDAY

Bomboras Grille: Reid Richmond Harbourside Burgers & Brews: 5-7 p.m., 9:30-11 p.m., Jordan Ross The Jazz Corner: The Allan Vache Quintet (April 4), The Rossano Sportiello Trio (April 11); The Bobby Ryder Quintet (April 18); The Hot Club of France (April 25) Party at the Pier: 5-8 p.m., D.J. Alan; 8-11 p.m., Cranford Hollow (April 18) Quarterdeck and Topside: 5-9 p.m., Mike Kavanough; 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Simpson Brothers (April 18)

Sea Pines Resort, Liberty Oak: 7:30-9 p.m., Gregg Russell (April 4, 11) The Smokehouse: Traynwreck (April 4), JoJo Squirrell & The Home Pickles (April 11), Taco Donkey (April 18) Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta & Steakhouse: 6 p.m., Earl Williams Band; 8 p.m. BONK Comedy Show, Hilton Head Comedy and Magic Club

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SATURDAY

Bomboras Grille: Reid Richmond Harbourside Burgers & Brews: 5-7 p.m., 5:30-9:30 p.m., Jos Vicars The Jazz Corner: The Allan Vache Quintet (April 5); The Rossano Sportiello Trio (April 12); The Bobby Ryder Quintet (April 19); The Hot Club of France (April 26) Party at the Pier: 5-8 p.m., D.J. Alan; 8-11 p.m., Cranford Hollow (April 19) Quarterdeck and Topside: 5:30-9:30 p.m., Chris Jones; 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Simpson Brothers (April 19) Shelter Cove Music and Taste on the Harbour: Noon, The Headliners (April 5) The Smokehouse: Fox Street All-Stars (April 12) Hilton Head Island Seafood Festival: Noon, The Headliners (April 5)

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to greens The RBC Heritage signals spring is here. The island comes delightfully alive.

Our farmers markets open, the tents are pitched and the tables chock full of glorious farm fresh vegetables, greens, tomatoes and artisanal breads.

All the ingredients you need for a delicious BLT … that brings me to…

The BLT I thought it stood for Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato — not Bad, Lousy, and Terrible. Why is something so simple, often screwed up and just slapped together? A measly piece of bacon stuck next to yesterday’s limp lettuce, plopped on top of a mealy tomato nestled in boring, white soggy bread.

But how good are then when done right?

And by right I mean – thick crispy rashers of bacon. Ripe, chilled tomato slices that cover the bread, crisp, cold lettuce leaves, with a decent smear of mayo on freshly toasted warm bread.

A little TLC and farm to table ingredients will turn that Bad, Lousy, Terrible into Beautiful, Luscious and Tasty. Here are a few variations…

• Pimento Cheese BLT’s • Fried Green Tomato BLT with spring mix • Avocado BLT with yellow tomato & arugula And what do you wash it all down with?

As a nod to the first Heritage winner in 1969, Mr. Arnold Palmer, here are three variations on his signature drink. (on right)

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10 Ways To Build A Better BLT 1. Use “interesting” bread – something with substance, a baguette, brioche, or grains even.

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2. Don’t over toast the “interesting” bread — cutting the roof of your mouth on the first bite will ruin everything.

3. T hick cut bacon, always, always, thick cut and a lot of it! It’s a BLT after all, plus “run of the mill” bacon shrivels up and dies.

4. S peaking of “run of the mill bacon” ditch it! — Try maple cured, peppered, apple-wood smoked, Italian pancetta, crisped up speck or prosciutto.

5. W ho says the “T” has to be de rigueur red or a beefsteak for that matter? — How about sundried, slow roasted baby plums, yellow, orange, or fried green T’s?

6. A tomato slice should be that — not the heel, not the fibrous top and not bruised or mealy.

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7. I ceberg is just the tip, try other greens like arugula, endive, little gem, butter, curly leaf — anything that’s not dull, wilted or soggy.

8. T he old school BLT screams plain mayo, but our 2014 taste buds demand flavors, so try sriracha, chipotle, garlicky horseradish or wasabi mayos.

9. Pile it higher with avocado, fried egg, roasted peppers, sliced sweet onion, sweet banana or jalapeno peppers.

10. Spread it out and use sundried tomato paste, pesto, pimento cheese, chow, chow relish.

19th hole versions of the Arnold Palmer cocktails fit for a king

In sipping form • ½ cup iced tea (unsweetened) • ½ cup lemonade • 2 shots sweet tea vodka • Lemon slices and mint sprigs Method: Combine ingredients, serve over ice, garnish with lemon slices and mint.

In martini form • 2 shots sweet tea vodka • ¾ shot citrus vodka • 1 ½ shots lemonade or iced tea (unsweetened) • Lemon slices and mint sprigs Method: Shaken, with ice, strained and poured into chilled glasses.

Garnish with lemon and mint.

In margarita form • ½ cup iced tea (unsweetened) • 1 ½ shots tequila • ½ shot triple sec • ½ shot lemon juice • Saucer of sugar to rim the glass • Lemon wedge Method: Rub rim of glass with lemon wedge, dip in sugar. Shake ingredients with ice, strain into glass.

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featured restaurant

The Salty Dog Cafe A trip to Hilton Head just isn’t complete without a visit to The Salty Dog. Enjoy waterfront dining inside at Captain John’s Gallery or enjoy lighter fare outside on the deck.

232 S Sea Pines Dr., Hilton Head Island 843-671-2233, www.saltydog.com

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Hilton Head

Frankie Bones: 1301 Main Street.

682-4455. LDS

Main Street Café: 1411 Main Street Village. 689-3999. LDS

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

French Bakery: 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station. 3425420. BL

Mangiamo!: 2000 Main Street. 6822444. LD

Bella Italia Bistro and Pizza: 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza.

689-5560. LD

Hudson’s on the Docks: 1 Hudson Road. 681-2772. www.hudsonsonthedocks.com. LD

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

7045. BLD

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, imported from Modena, Italy.

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

Chart House: 2 Hudson Road. 3429066. LD Crazy Crab (north): 104 William Hilton Parkway. 681-5021. LD Dragon Express: 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza. 681-5191. LD Dye’s Gullah Fixin’s: 840 William Hilton Parkway. 681-8106. LD Fancy Q Sushi Bar & Grill: 435 William Hilton Parkway. 342-6626.

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Le Bistro Mediterranean: 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station. 681-8425. www.lebistromediterranean.com. D

Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill (north): 95 Mathews Drive. 342-8808. BLD

Relish Cafe: 430 William Hilton Parkway, Pineland Station. 342-4800.

Mi Tierra (Hilton Head): 160 William Hilton Pkwy. Fairfield Square.

342-3409. LD

681-7829. LDS Skull Creek Boathouse: 397 Squire Pope Road. 681-3663. DO Starbucks: 430 William Hilton Pkway in Pineland Station, 689-6823.

Street Meet: 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza. 842-2570. LDO

Munchies: 1407 Main Street. 7853354. LD

Sunset Grille: 43 Jenkins Island Road. 689-6744. LDOS

New York City Pizza: 45 Pembroke Dr. 689-2222. LD

Tapas: 95 Mathews Drive, Suite B5, Hilton Head Island. 681-8590. D

OKKO: 95 Mathews Dr. 341-3377. LD

TJ’s Take and Bake Pizza: 35 Main Street. 681-2900. LD

Old Fort Pub: 65 Skull Creek Drive.

681-2386. DS Outback Steakhouse: 20 Hatton Place. 681-4329. LD Pan Fresco Ole: 55 Matthews Dr..

681-5989. LD Plantation Café and Deli: 95 Mathews Drive. 342-4472. BL Reilley’s Grill and Bar (north): 95 Mathews Drive. 681-4153. LDSO Ruby Lee’s: 46 Wild Horse Road.

Turtles Beach Bar & Grill: 2 Grasslawn Avenue at the Westin Resort. 681-4000. ldo Up the Creek Pub & Grill: 18 Simmons Road in Broad Creek Marina.

681-3625. ld WiseGuys Restaurant and Lounge: 1513 Main Street. 8428866. do Yummy House: 2 Southwood Park Drive. 681-5888. ld

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Hilton Head 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, Palmetto Dunes. 785-1191. ld Big Jim’s BBQ, Burgers and Pizza: Robert Trent Jones course, Palmetto Dunes. 785-1165. ld BISTRO 17: Cozy, waterfront French cafe

to the right of Neptune’s statue, overlooking picturesque Shelter Cove Marina.

Casual bistro dining with a European cafe flair. Serving lunch and dinner with additional menus for kids and puppies.

Nightly specials.

Try this: Wild Salmon. Peppered mustard, mixed greens, pine nuts, dried cranberries, red onions and gorganzola. $25.

17 Harbourside Lane in Shelter Cove.

785-5517. www.bistro17hhi.com. ld Bonefish: 890 William Hilton Parkway.

341-3772. ld 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 Roastfish & Cornbread: 70 Marshland Road. 342-2996. ld Coco’s On The Beach: 663 William Hilton Parkway; also located at beach

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 Seared Jumbo Scallops: Served with lobster macaroni and cheese, asparagus and crispy prosciutto. $31.

8 Archer Road 843-686-3388 www.redfishofhiltonhead.com

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Resort. 842-0004. d

Coconutz Sportz Bar: Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road. 842-0043 do

Giuseppi’s Pizza and Pasta: 32 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove.

785-4144. ld

Conroy’s: Hilton Head Marriott Beach and Golf Resort, Palmetto Dunes. 6868499. ds

Harold’s Diner: 641 William Hilton Parkway. 842-9292. bl

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 5pm, and now offering “Sunday Brunch on the Water” complete with live jazz music every Sunday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 1 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove Harbour. 7853030. 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

HH Prime: Hilton Oceanfront Resort in Palmetto Dunes. 341-8058. blds Island Bagel: 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.kingfisherseafood.com. Do

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

La Fontana Grill & Pizzeria: 13 Harbourside Lane, Shelter Cove. 7853300. ldo

Pazzo: 807 William Hilton Parkway in Plantation Center. 842-9463. ld

Lucky Rooster Kitchen + Bar: 841 William Hilton Pkwy, Unit A, South Island Square. 681-3474. www.luckyroosterhhi.com. Do New York City Pizza: 45 Pembroke Dr., Ste. 105. 689-2229. 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.

Pomodori: 1 New Orleans Road. 6863100. 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. 7857575. 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. 7853838. ld Sea Grass Grille: 807 William Hilton Parkway. 785-9990. ld Signals Lounge: 130 Shipyard Drive Crowne Plaza Resort. 842-2400.

Starbucks: 32 Shelter Cove Lane.

842-4090 Up the Creek Pub & Grill: Broad Creek Marina, 18 Simmons Road. 6813625. ldo YoAddiction!: 890 William Hilton Parkway. 341-3335 XO Lounge: 23 Ocean Lane in the Hilton Oceanfront Resort, Palmetto Dunes. 341-8080.

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Alligator Grille: 33 Office Park Rd., Park Plaza. 842-4888. d 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 Aqua Ocean Grille: 10 North Forest Beach Drive. 715-8490. LD Asian Bistro: 51 New Orleans Road.

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Truffles Cafe A casual cafe featuring fresh local seafood, Black Angus steaks, baby back ribs, homemade soups and fresh garden salads. Truffles also has excellent desserts and offers a full bar and fine wines by the glass or by the bottle to complement your dinner.

3 LOCATIONS Pope Avenue: 8 Executive Park Rd. 843-785-3663 Sea Pines Center: 71 Lighthouse Rd. 843-671-6136 Bluffton: 91 Towne Drive Belfair Towne Village, 843-815-5551 www.trufflescafe.com

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.

69 Pope Avenue. 785-7700. ld Beach Break Grill: 24 Palmetto Bay Road, Suite F. 785-2466. Ld Bess’ Delicatessen and Catering: 55 New Orleans Road, Fountain Center. 785-5504. bl Big Bamboo Cafe: 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza. 686-3443. ldo Black Marlin Bayside Grill and Hurricane Bar: 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina. 785-4950. 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

Brellas Café: 130 Shipyard Drive.

842-2400. bd British Open Pub: 1000 William Hilton Parkway D3 in the Village at Wexford. 686-6736. Ldo Bullies BBQ: 3 Regents Pkwy. 6867427. LD Callahan’s Sports Bar & Grill: 49 New Orleans Road. 686-7665. ldo Captain Fishy's: 86 Helmsman Way, Palmetto Bay Marina. 671-3474. 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 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.

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DINING Casey’s Sports Bar and Grille: 37 New Orleans Road. 785-2255. ldo

Electric Piano: 33 Office Park Road.

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Catch 22: 37 New Orleans Plaza. 7856261. d

Fat Baby’s: 120 Arrow Road. 8424200. ld

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, Hilton Head Island, 843785-CHAR (2427).

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

Charlie’s L’etoile Verte : Don’t let the restaurant’s French name meaning Green Star intimidate you. Think more of a fun, irreverent friend whom you look forward to seeing who happens to be a fabulous chef. That’s what you’ll get at Charlie’s, along with white tablecloths, a daily handwritten slate of fresh fish as long as your arm and a wine list still longer.

TRY THIS: Local Cobia; Grilled with mango vinaigrette. $29. 8 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head Island, 843785-9277, charliesgreenstar.com 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: 32 Palmetto Bay Road in the Village Exchange. 785-3633. www.delisheeeyo.com.

Daniel’s Restaurant and Bar: 2 North Forest Beach Drive. 341-9379. www.danielshhi.com. ld Dough Boys: 1-B New Orleans Road.

686-BOYS. doughboyshhi.com. ld Flatbread Grill and Bar: 2 North Forest Beach Drive. 341-2225. www. flatbreadgrillhhi.com. ldo DryDock: 21 Office Park Road. 8429775.ldo Earle of Sandwich Pub: 1 North Forest Beach Drive in Coligny Plaza.

785-7767. 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 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. 842-1444. ld Harbour Town Bakery and Cafe: Harbour Town, Sea Pines. 363-2021. bl Harbour Town Grill: Harbour Town Links Clubhouse, Sea Pines. 363-8380. bld Hilton Head Diner: 6 Marina Side Drive. 686-2400. bldo Hilton Head Brewing Company: South Carolina’s first microbrewery and restaurant. The menu includes traditional appetizers, wings, pizza and calzones, soups, salads, entrees and more.

TRY THIS: Fried Onion Burger; halfpound prime beef topped with golden brown beer-battered onion rings and a Cajun ranch sauce, $10. 7C Greenwood Drive (Reilley’s Plaza), Hilton Head Plaza. 785-3900. www. hhbrewingco.com. ldo 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 Hugo’s Seafood & Steakhouse: 841 William Hilton Parkway. 785HUGO. ld

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Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks Hudson’s employs the largest and one of only two remaining fishing fleets on the island which brings fresh local seafood straight from the docks to your table.

1 Hudson Road 843-681-2772 www.hudsonsonthedocks.com

Try this Local shrimp: Butterflied, fried, broiled, blackened or pan sauteed. $18.

It’s Greek To Me: 11 Lagoon Road in Coligny Plaza. 842-4033. ldo Java Burrito Company: 1000 William Hilton Pkwy. 842-5282. ld Java Joe’s: 101 Pope Avenue in Coligny Plaza. 686- 5282. bldo Jazz Corner: Village at Wexford. 8428620. do 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 Jersey Mike’s: 11 Palmetto Bay Rd., Island Crossing. 341-6800.

Kurama Japanese Steak and Seafood House: Whether it be a teppanyaki-style offering prepared right before your eyes or a mouthwatering creation from the sushi bar, Kurama prides itself on using only the freshest ingredients. TRY THIS: Tuna Paradise Roll; Perfect for tuna lovers.

Three types of tuna with avocado and a sprinkle of tempura flakes. $11.95. 9 Palmetto Bay Road. 785-4955. d La Hacienda: 11 Palmetto Bay Road.

842-4982. ld Land’s End Tavern: South Beach Marina, Sea Pines. 671-5456. bld Lodge Beer and Growler Bar: 7B Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza.

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Mellow Mushroom: The place where Hilton Head’s pizza lovers and beer lovers gather. Outstanding pies made with spring water dough, prepared fresh every day. The ‘Shroom is also a great spot for hoagies, calzones, salads. A large bar and numerous flat screen TVs make it a popular spot for watching sporting events.

Try this: The Mad Italian pizza; oil and garlic base topped with salami, roasted red peppers, onions, ham, mozzarella and pepperoncini, $24.95 (large). 33 Office Park Road in Park Plaza. 6862474. www.mellowmushroom.com. ldo Lowcountry Backyard: 32 Palmetto Bay Road at The Village Exchange.

785-9273. bld Ombra Cucina Rustica: Popular local chef Michael Cirafesi and distinguished Philadelphia chef Nunzio Patruno have teamed up to open this upscale Italian restaurant in the Village at Wexford. Many dishes were created hundreds of years ago, passed down from generation to generation. All deserts, pastas and breads are made daily using natural and fresh ingredients imported from Italy.

Try this: Carpaccio di Manzo; thinly sliced raw “Piemontese” beef, arugula, olive oil and shaved Parmigiano, $14.

Village at Wexford. 842-5505. www. ombrahhi.com. d Marker 59: Beach House hotel. One South Forest Beach Drive. 785-5126.

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What’s fresh: South Carolina seasonal fruits and vegetables

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outh Carolina, with its gentle climate (well, as long as the heat doesn’t get to you), grows a wide variety of produce.

Growing seasons and thus crop availability will vary yearto-year, but this guide is a good place to start figuring out what fruits and vegetables to expect when.

• Apples, August through November

• Leeks, October through May

• Arugula, April through June

• Lettuce, September through June

• Asparagus, April through June

• Melons, June through September

• Basil, May through September

• Mushrooms (cultivated), year-round

• Beans, May through October

• Okra, May through October

• Beets, April through June

• Onions, March through November

• Blueberries, May through August

• Parsnips, October through Dec.

• Bok Choy, October through June

• Peaches, May through August

• Broccoli, May through June and October through December

• Peas, February through May

• Brussels sprouts, November through February

• Peppers, June through September

• Cabbage, October through May • Cantaloupes, June through August • Carrots, October through May • Cauliflower, October through December • Celery, October through February • Chard, October through May

• Pecans, September through Dec. • Persimmons, Sept. through Nov. • Plums & pluots, May through July • Potatoes, May through August • Radishes, March through June • Spinach, November through May • Summer Squash, May through October

• Collard greens, Oct. through June

• Winter Squash, August through December

• Corn, June and July

• Strawberries, April through June

• Cucumbers, June through August

• Sweet Onions, May and June

• Edamame, June through September

• Sweet potatoes, August through February

• Eggplant, June through October

• Tomatoes, June through October

• Figs, July and August

• Turnips, October through April

• Garlic, May through October • Green garlic, March through May

• Watermelons, June through September

• Grapes, July through October

• Zucchini, May through October

• Kale, October through May

• Zucchini Blossoms, May through September

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DINING Market Street Cafe: 12 Coligny Plaza. 686-4976. ld Marley’s Island Grille: 35 Office Park Road in Park Plaza. 686-5800. do Michael Anthony’s: Now celebrating their 12th year in business, Michael Anthony’s has been recognized by Open Table diners as one of the “Top 50 Italian Restaurants” in the United States.

Try this: Bistecca alla Fiorentina; Tuscan-style herb encrusted bone-in ribeye. $38. 37 New Orleans Road.

785-6272, michael-anthonys.com. d New York City Pizza: 81 Pope Avenue. 842-2227. ld Nick’s Steak & Seafood: 9 Park Lane. 686-2920. d One Hot Mama’s: 7 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza. 682-6262. ldso Palmetto Bay Sunrise Café: 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina. 686-3232. bl 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.

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Salty Dog Cafe: One of Hilton Head’s favorite outdoor cafes for more than 20 years. Fresh seafood. Located at South Beach Marina, overlooking Braddock Cove. Both indoor and outdoor seating are available. Live music and children’s entertainment nightly during the season.

Try this: Crab Cake Dinner; two freshly prepared Chesapeake-style lump crab cakes with homemade remoulade sauce. Served with Captain’s Au Gratin potatoes and fresh vegetables, $22.99. South Beach Marina Village, Sea Pines Resort. 671-7327. www.saltydog. com. ld Sage Room: 81 Pope Avenue, Heritage Plaza. 785-5352. d Sea Shack: 6 Executive Park Drive.

785-2464. ld Sea Pines Beach Club and Surfside Grill: North Sea Pines Drive.

842-1888. ld Signe’s Bakery & Cafe: 93 Arrow Road. 785-9118. bls Skillets Café: Coligny Plaza. 7853131. bld Smokehouse: 34 Palmetto Bay Road.

842-4227. bldo SmuthIland: 11 Palmetto Bay Rd. in Island Crossing shopping center.

842-9808.

Pomodori: 1 New Orleans Road. 6863100. d

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

Quarterdeck: 149 Lighthouse Road, Harbour Town, Sea Pines. 842-1999. ldo

Spirit of Harbour Town: 843-3639026. www.vagabondcruise.com.

Red Fish: Upscale dining at its finest.

Head chef Chaun Bescos takes advantage of his close relationship with local growers and farmer’s markets, tailoring Red Fish’s menu around which foods are in season. The result is an eclectic blend of seafood, steaks, fresh fruit and local vegetables.

Try this: Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits; served with Keegan Filion Farms chorizo gravy and fried okra over a bed of sauteed kale, $24. 8 Archer Road.

686-3388. www.redfishofhiltonhead. com. ld Reilley’s Grill and Bar (south): 7D Greenwood Drive. 842-4414. ldo Rita’s Water Ice: 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza. 686-2596.

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 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.

Taste: The Village at Wexford, Suite B6. 785-4850.

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thefeed A heaping helping of local restaurant news

• T aste Restaurant & Lounge opened at the end of March, giving The Village at Wexford another fine dining option. Award-winning chef Nick Fazio has created a menu of imaginative contemporary Southern dishes. Using only the freshest local seafood the Lowcountry offers, Taste Restaurant offers high quality contemporary Southern food, right from your backyard. Chef Fazio’ dishes delight the palate with flavors that excite your tastes. The dining room is definitely one-of-a-kind, with original contemporary art work, custom-made Cynthia Levy hand-blown glass chandeliers, and other elegant touches. The lounge area comes alive with large banana trees, comfortable seating arrangements to enjoy conversations with friends over small plate dishes, signature cocktails, and an extensive wine list.

The Chef’s Table seats a party of eight comfortably among a gorgeous orb crystal chandelier, and colorful pillows. Happy hour specials are served in the lounge from 5-7 p.m. nightly. Hours are from 5-10 p.m., Monday through Saturday. For reservations call 843-785-4850 or go on Open Table.

• A new Italian restaurant has opened at Shelter Cove Harbour. La Fontana Waterfront Grill & Pizzeria is an authentic Italian grill overlooking the marina. Chef Gary Langevin was born with a silver sauté spoon in his mouth and marinara sauce in his veins. He started working in his mother’s restaurant at age 9 in Naples, Italy.

With the help of chef Giuseppe Galone and co-owner Robert Murray, Langevin brings his family’s tradition of fresh and authentic Italian cooking here to the island.

Chef’s specials include lamb rack & wild mushroom risotto and lobster ravioli allo scorlia. Gourmet personal pizzas and calzones are also served. Hours are 11 a.m.10 p.m. Mon.-Sat., and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on Sunday.

• A new Lebanese restaurant is opening this spring in Shelter Cove Harbour.

Mediterranean Harbour Bar & Grill will be serving authentic Lebanese steaks, seafood and vegan cuisine with gluten-free appetizers. Middle Eastern food doesn’t contain much fat or lard. Many recipes use only olive oil, and in very small quantities. Very few dishes are fried. Most are either grilled or baked. The cuisine is a natural choice for vegetarians. Hours will be 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., seven days a week. The restaurant’s official address is 13 Harbourside Lane, Unit B (where Parrott Cove Grill & Bar used to be located). For more information, call 843-415-2046.

• Located in the new Plantation Golf Club, Live Oak is the newest restaurant inside Sea Pines Resort. The cuisine is Lowcountry-inspired and locally sourced. The restaurant boasts a 35-foot rotunda ceiling and floor-to-ceiling windows that provide a 270-degree golf view. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. Live Oak is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, 7 a.m.–9 p,m. Find more information online at liveoakrestaurant.com.

• The Mayobird food truck, featured on the Food Network show “Food Court Wars” will be parked at the entrance to the Sea Pines Beach Club through May. The truck, which is based out of Charlotte, is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, serving up seven different varieties of chicken salad. The star of the menu is the World Famous Chicken Roll, which gives you a choice of chicken salad on a buttered and grilled lobster roll for $8.50. Find more information online at themayobird.com.

• Starting in April, Up the Creek Pub & Grill brings back by popular demand the hot talents of Nate the Fire Juggler. Performances are 7 and 8 p.m. every Wednesday.

By day, Nate Addy is a guide at ZipLine Hilton Head. When the sun goes down, he turns into a mystical, magical star, lighting up the docks below The Creek on Wednesday nights.

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DINING Tiki Hut: 1 South Forest Beach Drive at the Beach House. 785-5126. old Topside at the Quarterdeck: Harbour Town, Sea Pines. 842-1999. d Trattoria Divina: 33 Office Park Rd. 686-4442. d Truffles Cafe (Pope Ave.): 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. 785-3663. 8 Executive Park Road. www.trufflescafe.com ld Truffles Cafe (Sea Pines): 6716136. 71 Lighthouse Road. Sea Pines Center. www.trufflescafe.com ld Vari Asian Seafood and Suhi Buffet: 840 William Hilton Pkwy. 7859000. ld Urban Vegan: 86 Helmsman Way, Palmetto Bay Marina. 671-3474. ld Vine: 1 North Forest Beach Drive in Coligny Plaza. 686-3900. ld Vintage Prime: 55 New Orleans Road 802-4564. d Watusi: 71 Pope Avenue. 686-5200. www.islandwatusi.com. BL Wild Wing Café: 72 Pope Avenue.

785-9464. ldo Wine & Cheese If You Please: 24 Palmetto Bay Rd. Suit G. 842-1200.

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 Badabings Pizza and Pasta: 68 Bluffton Road. 836-9999. ld Bluffton BBQ: 11 State of Mind Street. 757-7427, blufftonbbq.com. ld Bluffton Family Seafood House: 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive. 757-4010. ld

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 Choo Choo BBQ Xpress: 129 Burnt Church Rd. 815-7675. ldo Claude & Uli’s Bistro: 1533 Fording Island Road. 837-3336. ld Coconuts Bar & Grille: 39 Persimmon Street. 757-0602. do Corks Neighborhood Wine Bar: 1297 May River Road. 815-5168. do Corner Perk Cafe: 142 Burnt Church Road. 816-5674. bl The Cottage Cafe, Bakery and Tea Room: 38 Calhoun Street. 757-0508. www.thecottagebluffton.com. bl Downtown Deli: 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive. 815-5005. bl El Super Internacional: 33 Sherington Dr. 815-8113. ld Firehouse Subs: 32 Malphrus Rd., #109. 815-7827. ld Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill: 876 Fording Island Road (Hwy. 278), Suite 1. 706-7280. ld Giuseppi’s Pizza and Pasta: 25 Bluffton Road. 815-9200. ld Gruby’s New York Deli: 198 Okatie Village Drive. 705-4190. ld Hana Sushi and Japanese Fusion: 1534 Fording Island Road. 837-3388. www.hanasushifusion.com ld Hinchey’s Chicago Bar & Grill: 104 Buckwalter Place Suite 1A. 836-5909. ld HogsHead Kitchen and Wine Bar:

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DINING 1555 Fording Island Rd. 837-4647.

Parkway. 757-1999. do

Honeybaked Ham: 1060 Fording Island Road. 815-7388. bld

The Pub at Old Carolina: 91 Old Carolina Road. 757-6844. d

Jameson’s Charhouse: 671 Cypress Hills Drive, Sun City. 705-8200. ld

R Bar: 70 Pennington Drive. 7577264. ld

Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q: 872 Fording Island Road. 706-9741. ld

Red Fish: 32 Bruin Road. ld

Katie O’Donald’s: 1008 Fording Island Road (Kittie’s Crossing). 8155555. ldo

Red Stripes Caribbean Cuisine and Lounge: 8 Pin Oak Street. 7578111. ldo

Kelly’s Tavern: 11B Buckingham Plantation Drive. 837-3353. bldo

River House Restaurant: 476 Mount Pelia Road in Palmetto Bluff.

706-6500. ld

Kobe Japanese Restaurant: 30 Plantation Park Drive. 757-6688. ld

Robert Irvine’s Nosh!: Inside Tanger II. 837-5765. ld

Longhorn: Inside Tanger I. 705-7001. ld

Ruan Thai Cuisine II: 26 Towne Drive, Belfair Town Village. 757-9479. 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: 33 Office Park Road in Park Plaza. 686-2474. www. mellowmushroom.com. ldo

Saigon Cafe: 1304 Fording Island Road. 837-1800. bld Sake House: G1017 Fording Island Road Ste 105. 706-9222. ld Sunset Bay: 35 Fording Island Road Extension. 837-5673.

Sigler’s Rotisserie: 12 Sheridan Park Circle. 815-5030. d

Mi Tierra: 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive.

757-7200. ld

Sippin’ Cow Cafe: 1230 May River Road. 757-5051. bl

Mi Tierrita: 214 Okatie Village Drive.

705-0925. ld

Squat N’ Gobble: 1231 May River Road. 757-4242. bld

Moe’s Southwest Grill: 3 Malphrus Road. 837-8722. ld

Stooges Cafe: 25 Sherington Drive.

706-6178. bl

Mulberry Street Trattoria: 1476 Fording Island Road. 837-2426. lds

Tavern 46: 16 Kittie’s Landing Road.

815-2327. ldo

Napoli Ristorante and Pizzeria: 68 Bluffton Rd. 706-9999. ld NEO: 326 Moss Creek Village. 8375111. 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

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

Outback Steakhouse: 100 Buckwalter Place. 757-9888. ld

Veritas: 163 Bluffton Rd. Unit F. 843815-6900, veritasbluffton.com. d

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

Walnuts Café: 70 Pennington Drive in Sheridan Park. 815-2877. bls

Pino Gelato Gourmet Cafe: 1536 Fording Island Road. 837-2633.

Wild Wing Café (Bluffton): 1188 Fording Island Road. 837-9453. ld

Plantation Cafe & Deli: 1532 Fording Island Road. 815-4445.

Zepplin’s Bar & Grill: Inside Station 300. 25 Innovation Dr. 815-2695. ldo

Pour Richard’s: 4376 Bluffton

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Softshell crabs are back

By Madeline Stone Photos By Andrew Branning

R

ight around the time when islanders and visitors pull their plaid pants and Lilly Pulitzer dresses out of the closet to prepare for the Heritage golf tournament, local seafood restaurants are making preparations for a different kind of visitor. In addition to golf, spring also brings the soft-shell crab season.

Soft-shell crab is a culinary term for crabs which have recently molted their old exoskeleton and are still soft. This means that almost the entire animal can be eaten, rather than having to shell it to reach the meat. The exceptions are the mouthparts, the gills and the abdomen, which must be discarded. The remaining, edible part of the crab is typically deep fried and is highly prized for its succulent and juicy texture.

Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks is taking matters into its own hands once again to provide locals and visitors with the freshest possible version of this local delicacy.

For the second consecutive year, Hudson’s, with the help of Carolina crabber and engineer Rob Rowe, has built a flow-through system at the restaurant.

Shedding boxes have been constructed in the packinghouse with a water circulating system to facilitate and manage the molting process.

“We enjoy pushing the culinary envelope, and finding new ways to insure that we have the finest seafood available anywhere,” said Andrew Carmines, general manager of Hudson’s. “The difference in the taste and texture of these

crabs is astounding.”

To begin the process, Rowe starts by baiting pots with male crabs that put off a pheromone to attract virgin female crabs ready to molt, as well as traditional pots with bait to attract the male crabs.

Once the baiting pots are full of crabs, Rowe will look at the fins and abdomen for telltale markings of molting crabs.

The peelers are collected and transferred to Hudson’s where they will continue their molting process in a series of floats. Rowe designed 14 of these floats, with the ability to hold 200 crabs each, with pool pumps to bring in saltwater from Skull Creek.

The molting process is the most difficult and stressful time in a crab’s life. When the crab’s shell cracks, Rowe will section off the tank in two parts, keeping the crabs with cracked shells and those that haven’t yet cracked separate. Since the crabs are so vulnerable, it is essential that Rowe gives the crabs the highest level of care to ensure a successful shedding process.

“I’ve been doing this for over 15 years and it is always exciting to see the final stage when they back out of their shells,” Rowe said. “The advantage to shedding peeler crabs yourself is that the customer is able to enjoy the crab when the shell is at its softest.”

Once the crab backs out of the shell, a new shell immediately begins to harden; creating a texture that is less desirable.

Rowe and the rest of the crew at Hudson’s will be tending to the crabs all night for 45

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Andrew Carmines, general manager of Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks, shows off a molting crab pulled from one of his restaurant’s shedding boxes

days, as the crabs tend to back out of the shell in the evening.

Rowe said that last year local customers would come by five to six times a week to check out the crabs and enjoy their unique and delicate flavor.

“Since Hudson’s is increasing the number of softies that we are shedding here at the restaurant, there is a huge demand for great new dishes,” chef Patrick Ward said. “The kitchen is going to be putting an emphasis on matching up the peelers with crisp, intense flavors to heighten the natural

flavor of the crab.”

Some of the dishes Ward will be serving include cornbread stuffed soft shell crab dusted with andouille sausage breading and finished with a local honey tarragon glaze, fried soft shell benedict with Benton’s ham and cumquat béarnaise, soft shell crab ceviche with finger limes, heirloom tomatoes and coriander habanero vinegar to name just a few.

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Lucky Rooster Kitchen + Bar offers a truly unique dining experience Step outside of your palette comfort zone

By Tim Wood Clayton Rollison has a vision. The 33-year-old chef has spent his life in the hospitality industry.

Now, as the owner of the Lucky Rooster Kitchen + Bar, Rollison is unwavering in his pursuit of a truly unique Hilton Head dining experience – even as many on the island doubt his approach.

“I’ve been told for years that what I’m doing isn’t going to work, but we’re attempting to carve out a niche as a truly original place to dine in Hilton Head,” Rollison said. “There’s a combination of comfort foods and adventure that I want to present to our customer. There’s steak, there’s chicken, but we’ve had octopus as a staple since day one. And we have a seared foie gras with apples, walnuts toast and sweet potato. We’re offering the opportunity to try something new and exciting.

This is Rollison’s first chance at restaurant ownership, but the journey to make it happen has been years in the making.

After years of training under top chefs in New York and Charleston, Rollison moved back to the island in 2008, intent on opening his restaurant. And then the economic Armageddon hit.

“It was hard because I knew it wasn’t the right time, as much as we wanted it to be,” he said. “Still, maybe 3-4 years ago, I wasn’t ready.

I’ve learned from great chefs, but I was still mirroring a lot of their style.

But it not happening in 2008, it gave me time to really come into my own style and realize how much I wanted this.”

So Rollison uprooted once more in 2009, moving to Nashville to take over the reigns at the iconic Merchants Restaurant. He oversaw a complete overhaul of the menu and the concept of the venerable eatery, but all the while, he kept an eye on Hilton Head.

He grew up here. He graduated from Hilton Head Prep in 1999 and headed off to the College of Charleston, but his career vision always involved hanging a shingle on the island.

He watched his mother, Avis, grow a small gift store in Coligny Plaza into one of the Southeast’s most revered women’s clothiers over the past 38 years. He knew from an early age that he had the same passion for food that his mother had for fashion and customer service.

So Rollison moved back to Hilton Head in 2011 and began developing the Lucky Rooster concept with his wife, Leah. He went to work as an executive chef at WiseGuys soon after the couple had their first child, a daughter named Gradyn.

“I knew we still needed to pay the bills but the vision was percolating and we saw the economy bouncing back and there were great deals to be had in real estate,” he said.

Rollison took the plunge on Nov. 1, 2013, buying Gillan’s at the former

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Longhorn location on William Hilton Parkway.

“The name and the concept, it’s a combination of what Gradyn calls her grandmother, Lucky, and another name for what many folks have called me throughout my career,” he said.

The menu at Lucky Rooster is 25 percent adventurous, 50 percent of what Rollison’s signature seasonal progressive Southern food and 25 percent standards. It all works out to an American bistro with a Southern soul.

That means you’ll get a delectable ribeye for two but you might see headcheese on the ever-changing menus. The staff prints their menus in-house to have as much flexibility with mixing and matching dishes.

Rollison lights up when he talks about his slow-cooking approach and about ingredients, like the short rib dish. “We make them with a tonkatsu sauce with a mix of fruits and vegetables that creates a sweetness and gives the ribs a real depth of flavor,” he said.

Creating that hominess around food, it’s all I have ever wanted to do.

He’s equally passionate about the drinks his staff offers. Rollison researched some of the most legendary mixologists like Jerry Thomas to come up with the restaurant’s craft cocktails, like the Moscow Mule – a 1941 John G. Martin recipe of vodka, fresh lime and the house ginger soda.

“We’ll give the customer a martini any way they want, but if they want the Lucky Rooster martini, they’ll get 3-to-1 gin-to-vermouth, stirred up in a coop cup with a dash of bitters.”

Rollison doesn’t spout off ingredients and his vision to sound snooty.

He simply wants diners to know the passion behind the meal or the drink.

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“A lot of folks will say they’re farm-to-table and organic. I know I’m sourcing as local as I can and the better our operation gets, the smaller that circumference of where I source from will get,” he said.

That passion extends to the décor and the customer service. He enlisted a local friend, Jonathan Lancaster, to craft the restaurant’s signature piece, the coppertop bar.

His kitchen staff is small but driven. He made sure they all knew the vision and the expectations.

“The buy-in has been amazing, this business isn’t easy. The hours are long, there’s a lot of stress, but when you believe in what you’re doing, it’s more than a job,” Rollison said.

Rollison is constantly learning from his staff and his quickly growing loyal diners and evolving his style and his menu. But the approach to hospitality is as unwavering as his vision.

He learned well from his mom on how to build a diehard loyal customer base.

His perspective in the hospitality business changed after working for Danny Meyer and chef Michael Anthony at Gramercy Tavern in Manhattan, New York.

“Service is doing all the basics. Hospitality is how you make someone feel,” he said. “We’ve tried to create a homey feel. Meyers showed me that when you exude hospitality, the line is blurred between whether they’re at a restaurant or at grandma’s or a friend’s house. “Creating that hominess around food, it’s all I have ever wanted to do.”

He sees a food scene developing on Hilton Head, like Charleston was in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s before the foodie scene exploded there. Please visit the Lucky Rooster for a unique dining experience.

The Lucky Rooster is located at 841 William Hilton Parkway, Suite A, South Island Square on Hilton Head Island. The restaurant is open Monday through Sunday, 5 PM until 10 PM. The Lucky Rooster Bar and Raw Bar is open from 4 PM until 12 AM with Happy Hour 4 PM until 6:30 PM. For more information: 843.681.3474 or www.luckyroosterhhi.com

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Reasons why the Lowcountry will experience rampant growth over the next 10 years

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ince I’m in a forecasting mood, I took a look at what the future may hold for our own region. It’s not just one thing that will cause the continuous expansion of our region but a number of things that will work in synchronicity.

MARC FREY mfrey@freymedia.com

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Peace of mind

Savannah hosts 12 million visitors a year

As the world around us seems to get more turbulent, there is something very reassuring about living in Bluffton, Hilton Head or anywhere in between Beaufort and Savannah. Our world in the Lowcountry seems pretty darn normal, and for once, that is a really good thing.

Savannah’s relatively recent surge as a major getaway destination will have a trickle-down effect for our regions as millions of people who haven fallen in love with the “Southern Charm” will be looking for a different experience and/or consider a longer vacation.

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Natural beauty Having personally travelled up and down the East Coast and crisscrossed from coast to coast on numerous occasions, I can attest that there are only a few places in North America that can rival the beautiful surroundings we live in.

It was only 10 years ago when our choices were very fairly limited when it came to active sports, cultural and educational choices. No longer so. Regardless of what you want to learn or do or experience, chances are you can find an event, a place or club, a class or a teacher to make it happen.

Climate

The maker and local movement

Granted, we had a miserable winter by our own standards, but all is relative. In comparison to road-blocking snowstorms, it wasn’t so bad.

We only had to cancel tennis on three occasions due to rain or cold.

Only 100 miles north of here, winters will feel a lot colder. You will have to travel south of Vero Beach to find warmer weather.

Tired of the cheaply mass produced and imported stuff, there is a resurgence of “do it yourself and sell it” going on all over America, and the Lowcountry is a fertile ground for such endeavors. You would be amazed of all the interesting products that are produced right here or within a 100 mile radius (this will be subject of a future article in Monthly).

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Geographic location and accessibility

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Direct flights from SAV now include 13 major destinations: Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Memphis, Miami, NYC, Newark, Philadelphia and Washington. Within driving distance we can access three growing metropolitan areas — Atlanta, Charlotte and Jacksonville. We can escape to acres and acres of nature in the rural areas of South Carolina and the charms of the mountains of North Carolina. We are nestled between the two most historic and architecturally beautiful cities in the south — Charleston and Savannah.

With the widening of U.S. 17, access is becoming easier than ever.

Growing economic diversity

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We still heavily depend on the two main drivers of our economy -tourism and retirement. But new trends are emerging. Young people and families in their prime choose the Lowcountry as their nesting grounds. They bring with them their talents, ideas and energy; combined with the ability to work remotely, this will create a more diversified economic picture and will drive the median age down. The Don Ryan Center for Innovation (also referred to as Bluffton incubator) is just one example of how the region is actively trying to cultivate a spirit of entrepreneurship and make it part of what will drive the future.

Cultural, recreational and educational choices

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10,000 baby boomers a day retire Yes, these are the official statistics and it will continue at this pace for almost two decades (begging the question if it will bankrupt Social Security). The profile of the typical retiree however has changed. Not only will they live longer, they are vibrant, still wanting to change the world and become an important part of the fabric of our community, bringing with them not only their assets, but experience, connections and in some cases attract the following generation to move here as well.

Welcoming people and intellectual diversity

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Many people tell me that one of the reasons they have chosen the Lowcountry as their place of choice is because we are a very welcoming community attracting a wide variety of people who have lived all over the world before moving here, which simply makes it a more interesting place to live than many.

Please send your comments to my email at mfrey@freymedia.com.

I would like to get your feedback on this list.

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