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14 n Honor thy father

10 n At the Helm

Todd Ballantine shares the story of his father Ralph, a Lowcountry legend

18 n Corridor Cleanup Landscaping project to improve first, last impression of Bluffton, HHI

24 n Call of Daddy Bluffton man on a mission to liberate fathers from boring diaper bags

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34 n road to bike paths 112 miles of paths islandwide was a decades-long uphill ride

63 n Summer fashion The hottest summer looks from the hottest local shops and boutiques

70 n Bridal trends What’s hot and what’s not for summer weddings of 2014

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82 n Playing in the sand Hilton Head BlackTips volleyball club a true grassroots effort

83 n Kitchen & Bath Amp up the two most functional rooms of your home, the kitchen and bath

90 n Mediterranean style Elegant Daufuskie Island home is far from cookie-cutter

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113 n Fresh friendship Farmers markets bring Hilton Head, Bluffton together

120 n Butterfly House Enclosure at the Coastal Discovery Museum a popular attraction

141 n Meet the Blues man Musician Bill DuPont helps bring Bluffton Farmer’s Market to life

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24 n Business 30 n On the move 62 n Fashion 70 n Bridal 79 n Health 81 n Books 82 n Sports 90 n Home Discovery 95 n Real Estate 113 n Environment 122 n Calendar 137 n social spotlight 140 n MUSIC 146 n Where To Eat 160 n Last Call

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144 n Best barbecue Hilton Head Island and Bluffton’s finest barbecue spots

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he visitors have officially returned.

Look around and you will notice parking lots full of license plates from Georgia, North Carolina, Illinois, Ohio and New York.

A few years ago, USC-Beaufort headed up a survey to see where our annual visitors were coming from. Atlanta finished No. 1, followed by New York City, Washington D.C., Charlotte and Chicago. Augusta, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Cleveland were also well represented.

Families from those cities pass many vacation destinations on their way here. We should never take that for granted.

As many of you know, I’m from one of those families. We lived in Ohio and visited the island every summer. We fell in love with the people, landscape, culture and everything else that makes the Lowcountry so special.

My sister Debi Lynes (yes, she’s my sister; pictured with me above) and I used to

dream about what it would be like to experience Hilton Head every day, not just two weeks a year. She was the first to make it a reality by moving here 30 years ago. I followed three years later. You could say it was a dream come true for the both of us! We are just two of the many tourists who decided to stay.

Monthly is celebrating the start of summer (officially June 21) with a three-part “Summer Fun” series. This month’s installment is all about the local bicycle scene.

The beach, bike paths and roads are filled with riders, from the laid-back beach cruisers to the high-speed, Spandex-wearing purists.

We have stories on the history of island biking, many profiles on local riders and information on all of the area clubs and group rides.

We are blessed to live in one of the most bicycle-friendly communities on the East Coast. It is one of the many reasons those out-of-state families choose to come here over other resort communities.

Riding your bike is great exercise and is just good fun, especially in this beautiful environment.

Next to our “Summer Fun” directory, you will find a cool and functional pullout map featuring all the bike paths and other points of interest on the island and mainland.

June also means Father’s Day (officially June 15). Writer Todd Ballantine shared a touching piece on his late father Ralph, who played a large role in making Hilton Head Island what it is today. We also have stories on the corridor beautification going on in Bluffton, a guide to the local farmers markets, summer fashion, bridal tips and trends and the best restaurants serving barbecue. Here’s to kicking off the best summer ever. Happy Father’s Day! M

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ABOUT THE COVER: Our cover features clothing and accessories provided by The Porcupine. The model is Hilton Head Island’s Alina Porcelli of Bluffton Center for Dentistry. The image was captured by photographer Krisztian Lonyai at the beautiful home of Carol and Phil Schembra of Schembra Real Estate. The cover of the pullout map (Page 33) features photos provided by Arno Dimmling. The lighthouse image courtesy of The Sea Pines Resort.

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Report: South Carolina has second-worst drivers A new report from CarInsuranceComparison.com claims South Carolina’s drivers are the second worst in the nation, topped only by Louisiana. The ranking report factored in statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the National Motorists Association and Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

Jarvis Creek getting longer, wider bridge

Study ranks Bluffton

2nd best place in SC to own a home

A recent study by consumer financial website NerdWallet ranked Bluffton No. 2 on its list of the best places in South Carolina to purchase a home.

The site analyzed 51 cities and towns in the Palmetto State with populations of 10,000 or more.

Bluffton received high marks for home ownership rate and population growth, finishing second behind the Greenville suburb Five Forks. In Bluffton, 78.6 percent of homes are owned rather than rented, and homeowners spend only 33.8 percent of their monthly household income on homeowner costs. The median home value is $229,900. Behind Bluffton was Socastee, Lexington, Irmo, Fort Mill, Mauldin, Goose Creek, Simpsonville and Oak Grove.

States were scored based on their fatalities rate per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, their failure to obey traffic signals and seat belt laws, drunk driving, tickets and careless driving. South Carolina’s alcohol-related deaths account for 41 percent of total traffic fatalities, compared to the national average of 31 percent.

AmEx ranks HHI among top destinations American Express Travel recently surveyed a group of its experts – nearly 300 travel counselors – to get the scoop on what is trending with their customers for 2014 summer season. The survey ranked Hilton Head Island No. 7 on a top 10 list of the world’s “Rising

Destinations” for travel between June 1 and Aug. 31. The top five spots were all in Brazil, home of the upcoming World Cup. No. 6 was Santorini, an island on the southern Aegean Sea in Greece. Hilton Head Island was No. 7, followed

by Grand Junction, Colo., Milan and Bucharest.

Bluffton Gateway plans approved by Beaufort County Council The Beaufort County Council has approved a plan by Atlanta developer Jaz Development LLC to build a large shopping center on 66 acres of land in Bluffton. The proposed shopping complex will be on the corner of U.S. 278

and S.C. 46, near the Crescent residential community. The center will contain 222,000 square feet of commercial retail space, including two large anchor businesses. It is expected to be open by late 2015 or early 2016.

Hilton Head Christian Academy Boys golf team wins state title The Hilton Head Christian Academy boys golf team won the SCISA Class 3-A state championship on April 29 at Coastal Carolina’s Hackler Course in Conway.

Jonathan Schuble led the Eagles with a 72 in the first round followed by a 70 in the second round. He finished as the individual medalist.

The S.C. Department of Transportation plans to replace the aging bridge over Jarvis Creek with a longer, wider new bridge. The new 75-footlong structure will feature paved shoulders and will be located on the opposite side of the boardwalk, further from the marsh there. The old bridge will remain open until the new bridge is complete.

Construction is expected to start next spring and will take two years to complete.

The bridge will be named after native islander Charles Simmons Sr., who operated the ferry from Hilton Head Island to Savannah for many years. The project is expected to cost $4.5 million.

HH Plantation getting new cell tower Verizon Wireless customers frustrated with spotty cell phone and data service in Hilton Head Plantation will benefit from a new 149-foot tower to be built between White Tail Deer Lane and Dolphin Head Drive.

Construction on the tower, which will be disguised as a pine tree, is expected to start this month. It is expected to be in service by the fall.

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RALPH WYCOFF BALLANTINE ENTERED THIS WORLD on Sept. 21 — the autumnal equinox, when light becomes clearer, nature advertises change with showy colors, and shadows grow long and sharp as in the vintage noir comics. The year was 1919. BY TODD BALLANTINE

He was the sole male among three sisters in central Michigan. He learned early that he would have to make his way on his own. As it turned out, this made all the difference for this big blue-eyed boy who, would one day become my father, mentor and friend, a larger-than-life persona who left his mark in the art world and his Hilton Head Island home.

LEFTY Rodney B. Wilson grammar school was the archetype granite-block edifice you see in movies and yellowed postcards from the 1930s.

Here at the epicenter in the St. Johns, Mich., dubbed “Mint City, USA,” Ralph entered the elementary grades - his first life-changing incident. His teacher, who Dad called “Old Lady Ratchet,” looked 130 years old, and did NOT like what she saw in Ralph: He was writing with his LEFT HAND! And to make matters worse, he was DRAWING … IN HIS BOOKS! Day after day, Ratchet and her stout wooden ruler tried to break his left-hand habit.

And by Christmas, Ralph switched to writing with the right hand under the glaring gaze of Authority.

But when Authority turned her back, Ralph resumed as a southpaw. This cat-andmouse game continued all year. When Ralph matriculated to fourth grade, he had become ambidextrous, equally adept at rendering artistic doodles in his reader with either hand, thanks to old lady Ratchet.

She was not the last drill sergeant Ralph would encounter.

From left; Peter, Ralph and Todd Ballantine are shown in the backyard of their Wilmette, Ill., home in 1955. Ralph posed for and helped illustrate the famous “Jolly Green Giant.” Todd posed as the Giant’s apprentice “Sprout.”

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the VIBE cartoons. Ralph affirmed each request, and added that he also liked to illustrate architecture.

Within two hours, Ralph and the major boarded a train for Washington D.C., where he spent the remainder of the war as an illustrator for Leatherneck Magazine, distributed to every Marine worldwide.

Ralph Ballantine was honorably discharged at noon, Aug. 9, 1946, the moment I was born.

GOOD AT HANDS Ralph Ballantine in Chicago studio in 1957.

SEMPER FI Scottish genes rioted in Ralph during his high school years. By senior year he stood 6 feet, 2 inches tall, but tipped the scales at only 140 pounds — the proverbial beanpole teen.

He tried football and repeatedly got crushed by the bulldog farm-boys. He tried basketball, but his size-13 feet were deadweight and slow gait. He might have made a great quarterback, though, because he had The Eye. He could see glee and shadow and emotion and ruddy weathering on peoples’ faces. He could sketch a crowd of people and each member would radiate personality.

He sketched the architectural intricacy in old buildings; captured the half-light of autumn sun submerging in a Michigan lake; teased out the grumpy charm in a bulldog’s face; warmed the cherubic glee of a child at Christmas. He could see that special essence — the life, the character — in things. And of course, he’d sketch or paint with either hand — thanks to Old Lady Rachet.

Late in World War II, Ralph joined the U.S. Marines. It turned out that his artist’s eye was also a sharpshooter’s eye: he scored high on marksmanship and was promoted to the rank of corporal.

But one day at the Parris Island Marine Recruit Depot, he sketched a portrait of the major commanding the base. Ralph’s drill sergeant saw the drawing, and asked to borrow it. He showed the commander, who lorded the sergeant to “bring in Ballantine,” front-and-center.

He asked Ralph if he could draw all kinds of people; landscapes; battle scenes; tanks, trucks and weaponry: even

In the ebullient years after the war, my family moved to the Chicago area.

The Kling Studio on Michigan Avenue had hired Dad as an illustrator. He soon became the “Closer.”

Like an ace relief pitcher, he was brought in to illustrate hands of characters in a scene. Portrait artists know that the eyes and the hands hold the life and soul of a character. Either you can or cannot capture in paint a person’s essence. Dad always could.

Ralph commuted to the Chicago Loop on the famous “L” train. Often he came home with his artwork or an armful of new product samples from clients.

There was the time that he brought a prototype “Pluto Platter,” made by the Wham-O Company. I asked him what you were supposed to do with it. He showed me how to lightly grip the “platter,” and fling it forward with a little twist of the wrist. On my third try, my plastic disk sailed aloft and traveled down the street almost 50 yards. I was hooked, and pleaded: “Can we keep this?” Dad said he’d report the success of our field test to the good folks at Wham–O. The next day he brought home a carton of Pluto Platters, now known worldwide as Frisbees. The next week he brought home the first Wham-O Hula Hoop. And the fun kept on coming.

The Leo Burnette Agency referred lots of special commissions to Dad. He illustrated in fascinating detail the interior of milling factories in perfect perspective; magazine features of ethnic cultures; cartoon characters; scenes from farm life to high society.

But my favorite, the one readers will recognize, were the logos. He created the Good Hands at Allstate, Tony the Tiger, Borden’s Elsie the Cow and dozens more

images still in use.

My favorite memory is the Jolly Green Giant. Dad posed for, and helped illustrate, this famous General Mills/Le Seur logo. Some readers also will remember the Giant’s apprentice “Sprout.” I posed for the illustration of that little guy.

SOUTHBOUND Chicago weather (freeze, swelter, shiver, sweat) finally got to my parents. In 1967, Charles Fraser sold them their ocean-view lot in Sea Pines.

Dad designed their house in a historically accurate “plantation” style. Fraser, ever observant and always adventurous, befriended Dad. And so began Ralph’s next career: as architectural designer.

Travel around the Island and you will see the iconic results of this creative relationship: the New England fishing villagestyle buildings at South Beach; CQ’s restaurant, based on 18th century Carolina rice barns, at Harbour Town; Old Fort Pub in Hilton Head Plantation; Civil War-era design adjacent to an 1861 Union Battery, to name a few.

Visit the Liberty Oak at Habour Town in Sea Pines Resort. Ralph’s bronze sculpture of Charles Fraser guards the grand old tree — as Fraser himself did when the marina was excavated.

My dad, Ralph Ballantine passed away in 2013. He dedicated his life to his prodigious artistry. He sacrificed his all for his family.

Look around: you’ll see his good works throughout this community. They are the footprints of a Giant. M

Ralph Ballantine putting the final touches on his sculpture of Charles Fraser at his Hilton Head Island studio. The bronze sculpture is now under the Liberty Oak at Harbour Town.

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TO IMPROVE FIRST, LAST IMPRESSION OF SOUTHERN BEAUFORT COUNTY

BY FRANK DUNNE, JR.

In the likely event that you embarked on your personal Hilton Head Islander adventure as tourist, and if that journey began around or prior to the early 1980s, you surely recall that U.S. 278 – “The Gateway to Hilton Head Island” – beared little resemblance to the bustling corridor we see today.

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was a bit of an adventure in and of itself, navigating your way to 278 from I-95 because Exit 8 had yet to exist. Relying on crude paper maps (remember those?) and a few scattered directional signs that you might miss if you blinked, you finally turned eastward filled with anticipation and visions of golf courses, beaches - a veritable sub-tropical paradise - swimming around in your head.

Most of the land you passed was wild and undeveloped, alternating between live oak “tree tunnels” and sweeping tidal creek vistas. It wasn’t just the final leg of your long journey, it was your first impression and it was memorable. You told your friends about it when you returned home, just as you told them about the beaches, golf courses, dolphins and alligators.

The Southern Beaufort County Corridor Beautification Board wants to bring that little slice of Lowcountry back to our area. No, we can never return the 278 corridor through Hardeeville and Bluffton to its

pristine state of years ago, but the board is embarking on a landscaping project to spruce up the medians over the 10-mile stretch from S.C. 170 to the bridges leading to Hilton Head Island.

The objective: Create a memorable first and last impression of your visit to Hilton Head Island and Bluffton.

“The first thing that you see when you come to the area, when you get off I-95, and the last thing you see when you leave the area is the 278 corridor. If those medians have a park-like effect, people will be left with the impression that this is really a special place,” said Steve Wilson, the Beautification Board’s chairman.

Wilson went on to explain that in an increasingly competitive environment, communities that rely on tourism for their economic viability need to take advantage wherever they can. In our case, this project aims to put an exclamation point on a Lowcountry signature feature: its beautiful natural environment.

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Where in the world is Monthly? u Dave and Lynn Russo of Bluffton pose with Monthly on the Rialto Bridge in Venice. t Spence and Barbie Stouffer, and Charlie and Sandy Shelton took Monthly to Namibia, Africa.

p Julie Hoyt and Monthly visited Blarney Castle in Cork, Ireland. q Indigo Run Residents Charlie and Peggy Walczak, and Warren and Joan Williams, visited the Maori bubbling hot springs and geysers in Rotorua, New Zealand with their Monthly.

p Monthly traveled with Sue and Dave Crespan to Chang Mai, Thailand.

p Joe and Sue Bogacz took Monthly to Hadrian’s Wall, near Carlisle in Northcumberland, England. The wall was built in 122 AD upon the order of Emperor Hadrian to mark the northern boundary of the Roman empire.

u Sue and Bill Huey of Port Royal Plantation took Monthly to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.

p Phyllis Patterson and Lois Wilson took Monthly to Easter Island off the coast of Chile. u Judy Garver, Marilyn Booth, Sally Kidd and Martha Spraetz took Monthly along on their recent Vantage River Cruise in France. t Bruce and Marty Turnbull took Hilton Head Monthly to Cape Horn, an island at the southern tip of South Africa.

p Larry and Judy McElynn took Monthly on an elephant ride in the jungle of Siem Reap, Cambodia.

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s we approach the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry’s 20th Birthday in September, we have a lot to celebrate! More than 26,000 individual gifts have been received totaling more than $70 million. At the same time, more than 1,000 charitable organizations in the Lowcountry and beyond as well as hundreds of students have been awarded nearly $53 million in grants and scholarships since our beginning in 1994. Along the way, we have built combined assets of almost $70 million and in so doing we have earned the trust of the community as a steward of resources and a partner with other nonprofit organizations achieving their missions.

Planning for the Next Chapter We believe at the core of this success is the ability to adapt and change as needed. The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry believes that high functioning nonprofits evaluate and positively grow their organization with timely business and strategic plans. While a business plan establishes a structure that balances revenue and expenditures, and creates a solid basis for operations, a strategic plan sets the direction and establishes priorities for the entire organization.

The plan provides a mechanism whereby staff and resources are aligned toward achieving goals and programmatic outcomes. An effective plan facilitates both internal and external organizational communications and simplifies decision-making given the focus on specific goals and priorities.

The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry believes that high functioning nonprofits evaluate and positively grow their organization with timely business and strategic plans.

After an almost year-long process, the Community Foundation is putting the finishing touches on our next three-year strategic plan and we want to share our process as well as a broad-brush overview of the new plan, with more details to follow in the upcoming months.

First, we know that an effective strategic plan includes the following: • Assessment of stakeholder and community needs including input from constituents, staff and board.

• Clear goals, measurable objectives and annual work plans with assigned staff and/or board responsibilities.

• Identification of resources, costs and staff capacity necessary to achieve objectives.

Over the period of several months, we conducted interviews with donors, nonprofit executives, former trustees and community leaders. We asked them to describe our impact and strengths, community needs and opportunities, and suggestions regarding the community foundation’s role for involvement.

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Our strategic planning task force, led by trustee John Weymouth, synthesized this information along with reams of other material – both empirical and anecdotal – to give structure to the planning process. And after a day-long, facilitated retreat with board and staff, the “bones” of the plan were formed.

“The Strategic Planning Task Force of the Community Foundation found much to be proud of in their planning sessions,” said John Weymouth, trustee. “It was time for us to build on the strengths we have created and the trust we have garnered to move into new areas which will take the Community Foundation to the next level in our organizational development.”

At last, the Community Foundation’s trustees settled on three very bold elements to make up its new plan: • We aspire to identify, inform and guide donors and potential donors, with the goal of increasing impact on community needs.

• We aspire to be the premiere marketplace for the exchange of valuable knowledge regarding Lowcountry nonprofit organizations and community needs.

• We aspire to prepare nonprofit organizations to better meet community needs.

From here, elements of the plan were assigned to staff and standing committees to add the detail which included action steps and measurable outcomes – the “meat” on the bones - and to determine what resources would be needed to achieve success.

Some of the “meat” includes: • A new online database offering comprehensive profiles of the region’s nonprofit organizations.

• Building interactive and collaborative relationships with our donors, our partners and the community at large.

• Expanding our Strengthening Nonprofits initiative to include knowledge sharing in areas such as fiscal policy, fund development, staffing and capacity-building.

In the broadest sense, the plan will strengthen the Community Foundation’s focus by tracking positive impact through its grantmaking, engaging donors in critical issues and collaborating with funding and civic partners.

“The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, like the more than 700 community foundations across the nation, embraces our leadership responsibility to move beyond building assets and into building communities; and this plan is our expression of that commitment,” said Perry Washington, Chairman of the Board.

The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry’s founders taught us that time doesn’t stand still and that the Community Foundation must change with the times to meet new needs - the needs and dreams of its donors, the needs and missions of its nonprofit partners and the needs and aspirations of its Lowcountry community. We believe that in our 20-year history there has never been a more important moment for us to focus on using all of our philanthropic capital—social, moral, intellectual, reputational and financial—to build a better Lowcountry and encourage all of our friends and neighbors to LIVE GENEROUSLY. Denise K. Spencer President and CEO Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

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ONE BLUFFTON ENTREPRENEUR IS ON A MISSION TO LIBERATE FATHERHOOD FROM THE FORCES OF BORING DIAPER BAGS.

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BY BARRY KAUFMAN PHOTOS BY ROB KAUFMAN

When a knee gets skinned from the friendly fire of an errant skateboard, we fathers are the frontline medics who slap on a Band-Aid and send the little soldier back into battle. When hostilities break out over disputed territories in the sandbox, or when civil unrest threatens the serenity of bedtime, it is we who intervene in the name of peace.

And it’s not just the he-man stuff. Dads are taking a stronger stance in their children’s upbringing these days. A generation ago, no man changed a diaper. Now, you are rightfully

Top: The “Day Pack” is made for those trips hiking with the kids, going to the zoo or being a mall ninja. Above: The “Heavy Doodie” has place for a bottle inside as well has elastic webbing for pens, flashlights, markers, crayons and more.

shamed if you’re not down there in the trenches, co-parenting and dealing with a baby’s many messy habits. So why are diaper bags still designed as if the wife will be the only one carrying them?

While most guys will silently suffer the frills, ruffles, and embroidered duckies of the typical diaper bag, Bluffton entrepreneur Bev Brodie saw a chance to do something much cooler. A father to two girls with his partner in business and life, Brandy Bartlett, Brodie is a life-long second amendment devotee and proud gun owner.

Obviously, a frilly pink diaper bag poses a pretty serious compromise to a reputation like that.

“When you have two girls, and you’re the ‘tactical guy’ and the ‘gun guy’ and you walk into the gun store with your pink diaper bag, you kind of feel like less of a man,” he said with a laugh.

“Right?”

When he combined his drive to be a good dad with his deep interest in gun culture, he wound up creating something completely new to a market full of guys sick of being emasculated by their diaper bags. He created Tactical Baby Gear, a line of diaper bags and accessories that look like they were ripped right out of a SWAT team van.

The “Heavy Doodie” bag, one of their most popular items, marries a typical diaper bag with rows of molle webbing for swapping out tactical pouches, bottle pouches, baby blowout pouches and the top-selling “dump pouch” (which is designed for exactly what you think it’s designed for).

It carries everything a dad

needs (a weighty load as any dad will tell you), but the key thing is it just looks cool. Not a frill anywhere. Not a ducky in sight.

Combine the extreme utility with the tactical look available in black, tan and olive drab, and you have a bag that’s customtailored for a large and growing segment of firearm enthusiasts.

There was a time when the term “gun nut” carried heavy connotations of a backwoods militia member stocking up on assault rifles for the apocalypse.

But as our national conversation on gun control has evolved, and as some have come to perceive the Second Amendment as being threatened, more and more gun enthusiasts have stepped forward to voice their opinion. And those people have babies just like everyone else.

“As rapidly growing as the gun community is, there are so many people that are into this stuff. It’s unbelievable,” Brodie said. “There’s a huge market for it. I’ve had nothing but positive feedback on that.”

So you have a completely unique product and a growing market segment; two things entrepreneurs dream of. So how do you go about getting the word out? In 2014, you start with a hashtag.

“My Instagram account is huge,” he said. “I have 5,400 followers on Instagram.”

Brodie utilizes the social media site to get the word out, display new product and introduce contests, but he also uses it for market research that yields some interesting results. For example, by searching for his #tacticalbabygear tag, he found

that of his Instagram followers (which represents around twothirds of his business), 75 percent of his buyers are women.

Instagram, generally a haven for hipsters looking to share the latest photos of what they had for lunch, may seem like an odd choice for promoting something like Tactical Baby Gear, but Brodie saw the appeal right away.

“I knew that was going to be a big one because I have friends who are huge on Instagram; one who has 400,000 followers,” said Brodie.

That Instagram celebrity is Austin Weiss, who has gained fame for his custom bikes for the likes of will.i.am, Lil’ Jon and Carlos Mencia. According to Brodie, Weiss is from Hilton Head and he’s just one of the local experts Brodie has hit up for advice.

“Shane (Gould, of Fuel) has done a lot to help me out,” Brodie said. “He’s given me so much information.”

Brodie has received help from a few of his friends, and now he’s seeking a few thousand more.

As he ramps up production and starts to seek out retail channels (and there has been plenty of interest), he has launched a Kickstarter to help fund a new round of orders. Those orders will allow him to build enough volume to get into that retail space.

But for now, he’s continuing to build word-of-hashtag on Instagram and watching his business grow along with his two daughters.

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BUSINESS

Local banks keep deposits local

By Elihu Spencer

Starting with the forced merger of Bear Stearns into JPMorgan Chase in 2008 and the failure of Lehman Brothers in the same year, Congress, regulators and the public at large have been questioning our banking policy of “Too Big to Fail.”

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he passage of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) at the end of the George W. Bush Administration has been widely criticized as corporate welfare and a “bailout” for rich, selfserving bankers.

What we in Hilton Head Island and Bluffton should be concerned with is, do we have the national will to let our community banks thrive? Money center banking (a large bank in a major financial center which borrows from and lends to governments, corporations and other banks) is important to the world economy and local banking is critical to small businesses in our market.

In an attempt to assume that a financial crisis like the one of 2008 would “never happen again,” our brilliant elected representatives pushed through the now famous 2,300-page bill known as Dodd-Frank.

The legislation was designed to reinvent and reorganize our financial system so the excesses of the 2000s, and asset bubbles in particular, would “never happen again.” In the wise words of my sage mother-in-law, “never

say never” business cycles and greed are far more dominant than any act of Congress.

With all of the bitterness and name-calling now behind us, I wanted to examine the impact of our TARP Program and the Dodd-Frank legislation on the banking system and how some unintended consequences may impact small communities and small business across the country. Let me be so bold as to kick this off with the blanket statement that TARP worked and all Americans should thank then-Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson and thenFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke for putting a lid on the potential meltdown of our financial system in October 2008.

The United States banking system was in freefall and that would have led to a worldwide depression as opposed to the Great Recession that we experienced. Remember that the original TARP program authorized $700 billion in expenditures and that was later reduced to $475 billion through DoddFrank. Ultimately, $431 billion was disbursed and as of March 31 and more than $443 billion

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has been repaid.

While the majority of the TARP funds went to the nation’s largest financial institutions, as well as General Motors, Chrysler and AIG, more than 450 small banks also participated in the program.

As a result of the TARP investment in smaller community banks like some on Hilton Head Island and in Bluffton, local consumers and small business continued to enjoy access to loans.

In a recent study conducted by the FDIC, it was noted that: “The value of community banks has always been associated with a combination of services they provide and the manner in which they do business. ... As of 2011, they (community banks) held 14 percent of banking industry assets, but 46 percent of the industry’s small loans to

“It is critical that local businesses are supported with local customers and local capital.” farms and businesses.”

Over the past five years, our community has lost five community banks to FDIC-assisted mergers or consolidation, and as such, access to possible sources of lending.

Now with impending full implementation of the 280plus new rules required under Dodd-Frank, remaining community banks are being pressed into devoting more money and human assets to compliance and regulatory matters.

These new costs associated with just following the new rules have now given rise to the question which is “Too Small to Survive?”

States like South Carolina, counties like Beaufort and towns like Hilton Head Island and Bluffton, need strong community banking organizations to provide local credit to local consumers and small businesses. Furthermore, our local real estate markets need local lenders who understand the uniqueness of our community both in terms of location and borrowers.

It is important that the United States financial system be both large enough to serve our largest global corporations and small enough to serve the very special needs of small businesses, retirees and second homeowners.

It is critical that local businesses are supported with local customers and local capital; local community banks are the perfect conduit to make that happen.

I encourage everyone to explore the world that community bankers have to offer in terms of products and services and to think about keeping deposits local to support our neighbors as they build businesses that improve our collective quality of life. 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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“I THOUGHT I WAS COMING DOWN FOR ONE SUMMER,” SAID OVERTON. “I JUST NEVER LEFT.”

A NEW OUTSIDE EXPERIENCE MIKE OVERTON LIKES TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX.

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ore than 35 years after his first windsurfing client, the long-time Hilton Head Island resident’s enthusiasm for getting people outside has grown into a multi-faceted business model, all aimed at fostering a love for the outdoors and creating a lasting relationship with the Lowcountry’s unique landscape.

The mission of Outside Brands is to “enrich lives by connecting people to exceptional places, products and experiences!”

“Our purpose is very much about connecting people,” Overton said.

“Connecting people to nature, the history, the culture to each other, and to community.”

Over the years, Outside Hilton Head has become more than just an outfitter. Overton, and his crew of about 75, wants to create “premier, lifechanging adventures.”

And those adventures have just gotten little bigger, so to speak.

The retail arm of Outside Brands – Outside Hilton Head – hosted its grand reopening on May 17 at the Plaza at Shelter Cove. The store has expanded into the space next door, giving the new Outside Hilton Head 6,500-square feet to operate out of.

With large departments for men, women, footwear, accessories and paddlesports, it’s like five mini-stores under one roof.

“It’s not just going to a store,” Overton said. “It’s a destination to be entertained in. Whether you buy something or not is kind of an afterthought. It’s more of the feeling and the whole experience of being there.”

The unique ceiling, floors, lighting and displays were the brainchild of legendary designer, Maggie Metheny. All custom made to complement the topof-the-line merchandise Outside Hilton Head has built its reputation on.

Shoes by lines such as Toms, Frye and Merrell; flip flops from OluKai, Rainbow, Reef and Sanuk; sportswear from Patagonia, The North Face, Columbia and Horny Toad and Prana; sunglasses by Maui Jim, Smith and Costa Del Mar.

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They’ve got totes and bags, hats for all occasions, fine leather goods, jewelry, and much, much more.

So what is the top-selling item in Hilton Head’s most popular outdoors store?

Surprisingly, it’s women’s dresses.

Since women’s buyer Leisa Cram joined the team, Outside Hilton Head has become an apparel destination for women who want to be active and stylish at the same time.

Outside Hilton Head offers mix and match outfits and sporty summer dresses from the hottest designers in the industry.

The men’s sportswear is also popular with brands such as Kuhl, Southern Marsh and Exofficio.

“This time of the year the focus is on clothes that look really good but are still comfortable to wear when it’s 100 degrees out,” Overton said. “We also have a big selection of sun protectant and bug-repelling clothing.”

Outside also offers high-end accessories such as LED flashlights, water bottles, hydration packs, backpacks and other outdoor gear you can’t find at any other regional outfitter.

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Of course, a large section of the new store is dedicated to paddlesports and fishing accessories. “We have the largest selection of paddleboards in the Southeast,” said retail director Mark Wray.

“The merchandise is displayed so people can really see, touch and test products,” Overton said. “Our kayaks are displayed on the floor and in stands so people can actually sit in them.”

With all the investment going on at the Plaza at Shelter Cove and nearby Shelter Cove Towne Centre, Overton felt the timing for a renovation was right.

“After 35 years, we thought it was time to move into the next century,” he said. “It’s a pretty unique outdoor store.”

The word unique also describes the other three branches of Outside Brands.

In addition to the retail branch, Outside offers a destination management division called “Destinations by Outside,” a team and leadership development division and a leisure recreation division.

Destination management is the largest of the four branches. It caters to corporate groups with extensive local knowledge, expertise and resources, and specializes in events, activities, tours, airport transportation and program logistics.

For the team and leadership division, Outside owns a chain of islands behind Daufuskie called Page Islands. The private 30-acre setting is an ideal location for corporate team building, private parties and other adventures.

The leisure recreation division is how the company got started 35 years ago. Overton remembers meeting with Charles Fraser when he first moved to Hilton Head. “(Fraser) wanted people to connect with the environment,” Overton said. “In this area, the one thing that connects all the history, all the nature and all the culture is the water. So a lot of what we do is on the water.”

A fleet of 25 power boats, more than 200 kayaks and over 100 paddleboards are used for various tours of local islands and waterways.

The outfitter also has a secondary store along the banks of the May River in Palmetto Bluff, located off S.C. 46 in Bluffton.

Just as work has been done on the physical space, work continues on Outside’s business model and its scope of offerings.

Last year saw the birth of a new nonprofit organization, The Outside Foundation. Thanks to generous sponsorships from apparel giants Columbia, Patagonia and The North Face, every seventh grader in southern Beaufort County will have the opportunity to experience the local waters while paddling in a kayak.

“It’s a win-win,” Overton said. “They are just as interested in making sure that this generation has a relationship with the outside world as we are.”

Overton, a former windsurfing pro and avid snow skier, wants to everyone – young and mature – to partake in the beauty that Hilton Head has offer.

“I thought I was coming down for one summer,” said Overton. “I just never left.”

Most of us have the same sentiment. No matter if you’re on permanent vacation or only here for a week, Outside Hilton Head can tailor make your next adventure.

Located at The Plaza at Shelter Cover and Palmetto Bluff. For more information, call 800-686-6996. www.outsidehiltonhead.com

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BUSINESS

On the Move New Hires/Promotions

Cordray

Cerrati

Andis

Kinard

MacDonald

Ty Cordray has joined the Sun City Hilton Head Community Association as the sales and advertising coordinator. Cordray will manage relationships with advertisers in Sun City’s SunSations Magazine and closed circuit TV station, and will build new business partnerships for the association. Cordray has previous experience in advertising sales and marketing, and joins Sun City Hilton Head from Links Magazine.

Attorney Michael Cerrati has joined the new law firm Jolley Law Group, LLC. Cerrati’s concentration is in intellectual property and business law, with an emphasis on trademark and copyright litigation.

Housekeeping Services of Hilton Head has hired Dana Andis as division manager to lead the Residential Housekeeping Services Division.

Andis spent 17 years on Hilton Head, 12 of which were at the Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center as the activities/ conventions director, tournament director and teaching pro.

Outside Hilton Head announced the addition of Mollie Lynes Kinard to its team. Kinard fills the position of coordinator for both leisure recreation and destination management for the business. Kinard was born and raised on Hilton Head and recently returned to the island after living in Texas.

Nichol MacDonald recently joined Blackwell Boyd, bringing 15 years of business experience combined with an MBA from Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business.

MacDonald spent 11-plus years at Symantec in both financial management and business development.

Beaufort Memorial hires 1st chief medical officer Dr. Kurt Gambla, an internist in the community for 24 years, has been hired as Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s first chief medical officer. In addition to serving as a primary care physician, Gambla has been involved with nearly every administrative committee in the hospital. A graduate of the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Gambla spent his first two years in the medical field working for Beaufort-Jasper Comprehensive Health Services. After six years in private practice he took a position with Beaufort Memorial Primary Care. He also served the last 16 years as hospice director of THA Healthcare. Gambla will take over as full-time vice president, chief medical officer June 1. In his new post, Gambla will collaborate with Beaufort Memorial’s medical staff to develop, implement and enhance clinical protocols and patient care services and programs. He will help recruit new physicians and play an instrumental role in developing a strategic plan for the hospital as it continues to expand and improve healthcare services in the future.

Kent Gezymalla has been hired by Keller Williams as a new real estate agent. Gezymalla moved to Hilton Head in 2004 and has been in the real estate business since 2007. With his extensive knowledge of the communities and real estate process in this area, Gezymalla strives to satisfy his customers.

Joan Sambuchino and Dianne McClusky have joined The Alliance Group located in the Fresh Market Shoppes on Hilton Head Island.

Sambuchino is a consistent multimillion dollar producer with 12 years of local real estate experience. She is a broker with ABR, RECS, e-PRO, CDPE, and SFR designations. She will be teaming with Nina Dunn, who also recently joined The Alliance Group, on a number of projects and marketing efforts.

Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island has named Denise Ellis as its new senior sales manager. Ellis brings more than 25 years of hospitality and customer service experience to the

Hindsight home inspection open for business

Gezymalla

Scott Frieden recently opened Hindsight Home Inspection. The business allows customers to learn the true condition of their current home or home in consideration in Beaufort and Jasper counties. Hindsight Home Inspection offers in-depth reports and detailed photos, same-day report postings and flexible inspection scheduling. Frieden is currently pursuing his American Society of Home Inspectors certification in order to continue his education in the home inspection industry. For more information, call 843-304-4641 or email scott.frieden@hhi2020.com.

resort. She will concentrate on boosting revenues from meetings and event clientele, focused on accounts in the Mid-Atlantic market. Prior to joining Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island, Ellis most recently served as the senior sales manager at Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Ellis’ sales experience also includes positions held with One Ocean Resort & Spa in Atlantic Beach, Fla.; Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, Jacksonville; and Radisson Hotel, New London, Conn.

The Chiller & Hamilton Law Firm announced their founding partner, Bennett Schiller, has graduated from Leadership Beaufort. Leadership Beaufort was established in 1985 and has become one of the most prestigious organizations in the Lowcountry.

Darcy Sudling, previously with Hilton Head Multiple Listing Service, is heading up the vacation rental division with Robbie Bunting at Hilton Head Properties Realty and Rentals.

Sundling will handle the property management for luxurious homes and villas on Hilton Head Island.

BB&T-Carswell Insurance Services has named Tiffany Johanson to its employee benefits staff as an EB account executive. Johanson has more than five years of experience as an office administrator/human resources manager for a wireless company. She attended Columbia Southern University with a concentration in business administration. She

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and her husband, Tyler, live in Bluffton with their three children.

Professional Tennis Registry announced that it has named Brian Parkkonen as director of development. Parkkonen earned PTR Master of Tennis-Performance, and is a clinician and tester in all four PTR education and certification pathways. He is certified as both an Etcheberry strength and conditioning coach.

Awards/Certifications Working Well and Prevention Partners have awarded Hilton Head Hospital with the Excellence Recognition for reaching the highest standards in worksite health and prevention. Hilton Head Hospital achieved recognition by earning straight As in four modules of WorkHealthy America SM: physical activity, nutrition, tobacco-free and culture of wellness.

The Excellence Recognition honors Hilton Head Hospital’s commitment to employee health as demonstrated by policies, programs and benefits to support employee health, optimize employee productivity and integrate wellness into daily operations.

The Board of Education has selected its 2014-2015 Teachers of the Year for the Beaufort County School District.

Superintendent Jeff Moss said, “Great teachers are the keys to great students, and it’s important for us to celebrate the best of the best.” This year’s winners from Bluffton and Hilton Head schools are: Nikki Sparks, Bluffton Elementary and ECC; Lt. Col. John Carothers, Bluffton High School; Charon McMahon, Bluffton Middle School; Karen Sandlin, HHI Early Childhood Center; Michelle Quigley, HHI Elementary School; Annette Lee, HHI High School; Steven Moe, HHI Middle School; and

Jetpacks coming to HHI Taylor Whitehead has created Hilton Head Island Jetpack, a new attraction that allows individuals to safely fly over Broad Creek.

Whitehead is a graduate of USC-Beaufort and has completed a detailed jetpack training course. As you learn to fly, a master trainer will have total control of your power communicating with you through your radio helmet. HHI Jetpack is located in Shelter Cove and has many packages available. Find more information online at HHIJetpack.com.

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BUSINESS

Childress

Mitchell

Taylor

Jolley

Sambuchino

Justin Vaughn, HHI School for the Creative Arts.

Hilton Head Island graduates Robert Moody and Austin Wilhoit earned their Eagle Scout rank from Troop 245. Moody is a rising sophomore at the College of Charleston and Wilhoit is a rising sophomore at USCB. The Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence has honored two members of its staff. Brad Childress has been named 2014 ACE Teacher of the Year and Lillian Mitchell has been named 2014 ACE Employee of the Year. Childress has been the welding instructor for nine years at ACE. His students have been very successful in state and national SkillsUSA competitions in the welding sculpture category. This year, in the 2014 competitions, his students earned third in the state competing in the national SkillsUSA competitions.

Mitchell volunteered for two years and has worked at ACE for nine year. She serves ACE in the Student Services department.

Wade Taylor, administrator of NHC HealthCare-Bluffton has received the 2014 Eli Pick Facility Leadership Award. The leadership award was celebrated during the awards luncheon at ACHCA’s 48th Annual Convocation and Exposition in Las Vegas. Based on the premise that facility excellence is a reflection of leadership excellence, the American College of Health Care Administrators gives this award to the administrator who provided that leadership throughout the award year.

Women in Philanthropy, a fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, recently awarded grants totaling nearly $35,000 to area nonprofits with a focus on “Curtailing Violence in our Community.” This brings Women in Philanthropy’s total grantmaking to more than $155,000 since 2006.

Sudling

TOBIN BONE & Joint surgery Orthopedics in 2 locations Dr. Joseph P. Tobin is board certified with an additional year of fellowship training in hip & knee replacement surgery. He also specializes in the surgical & non-surgical treatment of shoulder, elbow, ankle, wrist & hand injuries and ailments. He treats general bone, joint, muscle and tendon injuries as well as work related and sports injuries. Dr. Tobin graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Loyola University in Chicago. To give patients a choice, Dr. Tobin operates at the Savannah hospitals, Hilton Head Hospital and the Outpatient Surgery Center of Hilton Head. For more information, call 843-342-9100 or go online to www.hiltonheadorthopedics.com

The past presidents of the Women’s Association of Hilton Head were recently awarded pins to honor their past and continued service to the Hilton Head Island and Bluffton communities. The Women’s Association is Hilton Head’s largest nonprofit women’s organization and supports projects that benefit the community. The outgoing president, Judith Tyler, organized the luncheon at Sonesta Resort.

Oak Advisors LCC, a locally owned, fee-only, registered investment advisor, has awarded Hilton Head Island High School senior Julissa Pozos Jonguitud the 2014 Oak Advisors Scholarship of Excellence. The annual scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and is awarded to local qualified high school seniors planning to attend an accredited college or university and major in business or economics.

Business News

Spartina 449 will have an official ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration with town of Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka at 2 p.m. June 5. Spartina 449 is a line of colorful handbags and accessories inspired by Daufuskie Island. The product line embodies the true beauty and spirit of island living.

Charter 1 Management and Bosley Asset Management are joining to form Atlantic States Management Inc. Bill Bosley will provide senior leadership in the commercial management division of Atlantic States Management and Kent Eddy will serve as president and property manager in charge of Atlantic States Management. In addition to commercial property management, Atlantic States Management will provide community association management under the leadership of Pat Varley and Paige Bragg.

The Lowcountry Team, one of New Business the area’s top real estate teams, has launched an entirely redesigned webKelly M. Jolley announced the site (www.thelowcountryteam.com). opening of Jolley Law Group LLC Professional Tennis Registry has on Hilton Head Island. Jolley has moved its international headquarters more then nine years’ experience in offices to the PNC Bank Building representing and providing strategic just off Sea Pines Circle. PTR’s physiguidance to health care and business cal address will no longer be 116 clients in litigation and enforcement Shipyard Drive. The PTR headquarters matters. Her practice will continue are now at 4 Office Way, Suite 200, this focus.

Hilton Head Island 29928.

Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry, as part of a rebrandPublic invited to see newly renovated Fringe salon ing effort, has changed its name to The Literacy Center. The rebranding Maggie Lucchesi, founder and creative developer of Fringe, invites the public to includes not only a new name, but her newly renovated salon, located at 38C New Orleans Road, Ste. 100 on Hilton a new tagline: Empowering Adults.

Head Island. The salon has been in business for five years as an Aveda concept salon. “We invite you to continue to experience our expertise dedicated towards Enriching our Community. This your self image,” Lucchesi said. For more information, call 843-785-7400 or go announcement comes as the organionline to www.fringehiltonhead.com. zation winds down its celebration of 40 years in the Lowcountry.

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ART GALLERIES

Art League of Hilton Head. . . . . .843-681-5060 Artist Uncorked. . . . . . . . . . . 843-837-4700 Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. . . 843-686-3945 Camellia Art. . . . . . . . . . . . .843-785-3535 Fastframe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-342-7696 Four Corners Art Gallery - Bluffton. . 843-757-8185 Gullah Sweetgrass Basket Gallery. . 843-304-4178 J Costello Gallery. . . . . . . . . . 843-686-6550 Jacob Preston Pottery - Bluffton. . 843-757-3084 Karis Art Gallery. . . . . . . . . . .843-785-5100 Maye River Gallery – Bluffton. . . .843-757-2633 Morris & Whiteside Galleries . . . .843-842-4433 Old Town Vintage Posters – Bluffton. . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-837-3311 Picture This Gallery. . . . . . . . .843-842-5299 Pink House Gallery . . . . . . . . . 843-681-5169 Pluff Mudd Art – Bluffton. . . . . .843-757-5590 Smith Galleries. . . . . . . . . . . 843-842-2280 Society of Bluffton Artists. . . . . .843-757-6586

Monty Jett Cruises. . . . . . . . . .843-415-2798 Outside Hilton Head. . . . . . . . .843-686-6996 Papa Bear Charters. . . . . . . . .843-816-3474 Pau Hana & Flying Circus. . . . . 843-686-2582 Pirates of Hilton Head. . . . . . . .843-363-7000 Sea Pines Eco Tours. . . . . . . . .843-842-1979 Harbour Town Adventures. . . . . .843-363-2628 Shelter Cove Marina. . . . . . . . .843-842-7001 Vagabond Cruise. . . . . . . . . . 843-785-2662

FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Blue Water Bait & Tackle. . . . . .843-671-3060 Coligny Truevalue Hardware. . . . 843-785-2429 Hilton Head Boathouse. . . . . . .843-681-9557 Lowcountry Outfitters. . . . . . . .843-837-6100 Mid-Island Bait & Tackle. . . . . . .843-681-2556 Palmetto Bay Water Sports. . . . .843-785-2345 Shelter Cove Harbour. . . . . . . .843-842-7001 South Beach Sport Fishing. . . . .843-671-3060

Adventure Cove . . . . . . . . . . .843-842-9990 Aerial Adventures. . . . . . . . . .843-682-6000 Art Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-785-5525 Artist Uncorked. . . . . . . . . . . 843-837-4700 Coastal Discovery Museum. . . . .843-689-6767 Harbour Town Lighthouse. . . . . .843-671-2810 Island Recreation. . . . . . . . . .843-681-7273 Heyward House. . . . . . . . . . . 843-757-6293 Hilton Head Outfitters. . . . . . . .843-686-9097 IDEA Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-342-5439 Island Playground. . . . . . . . . .843-837-8383 Legendary Golf . . . . . . . . . . . 843-686-3399 Main Street Youth Theatre. . . . . 843-689-6246 Move & Motion . . . . . . . . . . . 843-681-6683 Outside Hilton Head. . . . . . . . .843-686-6996 Pirate’s Island Adventure Golf. . . 843-686-4001 Station 300 . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-815-2695 The Sandbox. . . . . . . . . . . . .843-842-7645 ZipLine Hilton Head. . . . . . . . .843-682-6000

BIKE RENTALS

FISHING CHARTERS

BAIT, TACKLE SHOPS

AAA Riding Tigers. . . . . . . . . .843-686-6833 Adventure Bike Rentals. . . . . . .843-290-1622 All American Bike Rental. . . . . . .843-842-4386 Bicycle Billy’s . . . . . . . . . . . .843-785-7851 Bicycle Rental Hilton Head . . . . .843-686-6888 Bike Doctor. . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-681-7531 Bluffton Bike Shop. . . . . . . . . 843-706-2453 Bubba’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-785-3971 Coconut Bike Rentals. . . . . . . .843-686-5055 Forest Beach Surf & Cycle. . . . . 843-384-3727 Harbourtown Bicycle Rentals. . . .843-785-3546 Hilton Head Bicycle. . . . . . . . .843-686-6888 Hilton Head Outfitters. . . . . . . .843-686-9097 Island Cruisers Bike Rental. . . . .843-785-4321 Lowsea Bike Rental. . . . . . . . .843-384-9322 Outside Hilton Head. . . . . . . . .843-686-6996 Palmetto Bike Barn. . . . . . . . .843-686-6068 Palmetto Dunes Bike Rentals. . . .843-785-2449 Paradise Beach Bikes. . . . . . . .843-715-9889 Patriot Bike Rentals. . . . . . . . .866-921-3510 Pedals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-842-5522 Peddling Pelican Bike Rentals . . . 843-785-5470 Pelicancruiser.com. . . . . . . . . 843-785-3546 Riding Tigers Bike Rentals . . . . .843-686-5833 Road Fish Bike Shop. . . . . . . . 843-686-2981 Sea Pines Bicycle Rentals . . . . . 843-842-1890 Simmons Bike Rental. . . . . . . .843-842-3464 South Beach Bike Rentals. . . . . 843-671-2453 Sundance Bikes. . . . . . . . . . .843-785-8737 Vacation Comfort Bike Rentals. . . 843-354-6673

BOATING, CRUISING

Advanced Sail . . . . . . . . . . . 843-686-2582 Adventure Cruises. . . . . . . . . .843-785-4558 Broad Creek Marina. . . . . . . . .843-681-3625 Calibogue Cruises. . . . . . . . . .843-342-8687 Capt. Hook Party Boat. . . . . . . .843-785-1700 Cheers Charters. . . . . . . . . . .843-671-1800 Commander Zodiac. . . . . . . . .843-671-3344 Dolphin & Nature Cruise. . . . . . .843-681-2522 Dolphin Discoveries. . . . . . . . .843-684-1910 Dolphin Safaris . . . . . . . . . . .843-785-2345 Drifter Excursions. . . . . . . . . .843-363-2900 H20 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-671-4386 Hilton Head Outfitters. . . . . . . .843-686-9097 Island Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . 843-785-2100 Island Times Charters . . . . . . . 843-261-2410 Live Oac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .888-254-8362 Low Country Nature Tours. . . . . .843-683-0187 MarshGrass Adventures. . . . . . . 843-684-3296

Broad Creek Marina. . . . . . . . .843-681-3625 Bulldog Fishing Charters. . . . . .843-422-0887 Capt. Hook Party Boat. . . . . . . .843-785-1700 Dolphin Discoveries. . . . . . . . .843-684-1910 Drifter Excursions. . . . . . . . . .843-363-2900 Fishin’ Coach Charters . . . . . . .843-757-2126 Hilton Head Outfitters. . . . . . . .866-380-1783 Island Marine. . . . . . . . . . . .843-681-2628 Live Oac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .888-254-8362 Lowcountry Charter Fishing. . . . .843-816-4441 Off The Hook Fishing . . . . . . . .843-298-4376 Outside Hilton Head. . . . . . . . .843-686-6996 Papa Bear Charters. . . . . . . . .843-816-3474 Runaway Fishing Charters . . . . .843-384-6511 Sea Wolf Charters. . . . . . . . . .843-525-1174 Shelter Cove Marina. . . . . . . . .843-842-7001 Southern Drawl Outfitters. . . . . .843-705-6010

GOLF - COURSES YOU CAN PLAY

Bloody Point Golf Club . . . . . . . 843-341-3030 Country Club of Hilton Head. . . . 843-681-4653 Crescent Pointe Golf Club. . . . . .843-706-2600 Eagle’s Point Golf Club. . . . . . .843-757-5900 Golden Bear at Indigo Run . . . . .843-689-2200 Hampton Hall. . . . . . . . . . . .843-815-8720 Harbour Town Golf Links. . . . . . .843-363-8385 Heron Point By Pete Dye. . . . . . .843-842-1477 Hilton Head Lakes. . . . . . . . . .843-208-5353 Hilton Head National Golf Club. . . 843-842-5900 Island West Golf Club. . . . . . . .843-815-6660 May River Golf Club. . . . . . . . .843-706-6580 Melrose Golf Club. . . . . . . . . .843-422-6963 Old Carolina Golf Club (9 holes) . . 843-757-8311 Old South Golf Links . . . . . . . . 843-785-5353 Oyster Reef Golf Club. . . . . . . .843-681-1764 Palmetto Dunes courses. . . . . . .843-785-1138 Palmetto Hall courses. . . . . . . .843-342-2582 Pinecrest Golf Club . . . . . . . . .843-757-8960 Port Royal courses. . . . . . . . . 843-681-1760 Rose Hill Golf Club. . . . . . . . . 843-757-9030 Shipyard courses. . . . . . . . . . 843-686-8802 Sea Pines Ocean Course. . . . . . .843-842-1477 Sun City - Argent Lakes . . . . . . .843-645-0507 Sun City - Hidden Cypress. . . . . 843-705-4999 Sun City - Okatie Creek. . . . . . .843-705-4653

HEALTH CLUBS - HILTON HEAD

Advanced Nutrition & Metabolic Therapies. . . . . . . . .843-671-5400 Beach City Health & Fitness. . . . 843-681-6161

Bikram Yoga Hilton Head. . . . . .843-689-9642 Breakthrough Fitness Center. . . .843-341-2166 Center for Health Fitness and Sports Performance . . . . . . . . 843-842-3359 Core Pilates. . . . . . . . . . . . .843-681-4267 Crossfit Rebok Center. . . . . . . .843-686-9348 Cross Fit Hilton Head. . . . . . . .843-682-3600 Custom Built Personal Training . . 843-837-3128 Energize Personal Training. . . . .843-842-6867 Esmeralda's Pilates/Massage. . . 843-785-9588 Fabulous Fitness. . . . . . . . . . 843-415-5790 Fiddlers Cove Beach Club. . . . . .843-842-4126 The Fitness Center . . . . . . . . . 843-785-3024 Jiva Yoga Center . . . . . . . . . . 843-247-4549 Lava 24 Fitness. . . . . . . . . . .843-842-3225 Live In Fitness Enterprise. . . . . .843-341-5433 LM Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-247-7666 Muscles Fitness & More. . . . . . .843-837-5400 Odyssey Health Club. . . . . . . . 843-715-0806 Palmetto Athletic Club. . . . . . . 843-842-3225 Pilates of Hilton Head. . . . . . . .843-341-2166 Progressive Health & Fitness. . . .843-842-3359 Sea Crest Surf & Racquet Club. . . 843-842-4210 Sea Pines Fitness Center. . . . . . .843-842-1979 Serendipity Medical Spa Inc.. . . .843-342-2639 Villamare Health Club . . . . . . . 843-686-6429 Westin Health Club. . . . . . . . .843-681-1040 Z4 Fitness Studio. . . . . . . . . .843-681-4646

HEALTH CLUBS - BLUFFTON

Benchmark Fitness Center . . . . .843-757-5115 Berkeley Hall Fitness. . . . . . . . 843-815-8985 Curves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-706-2844 Cynergy Fitness. . . . . . . . . . .843-837-2040 Dancing Dogs Yoga. . . . . . . . .843-263-5864 Muscles Fitness & More. . . . . . .843-837-5400 Planet Beach. . . . . . . . . . . . 843-815-4826 Powerhouse Gym. . . . . . . . . . 843-706-9700 Shaping Concepts. . . . . . . . . .843-757-8626

KAYAK, CANOE, WATERSPORTS RENTALS

Palmetto Bay Water Sports. . . . .843-785-2345 Island Water Sports. . . . . . . . .843-671-7007 Kayak Hilton Head. . . . . . . . . .843-684-1910 Kwake Watersports . . . . . . . . .843-422-7830 Harbour Town Adventures. . . . . .843-363-2628 Hilton Head Outfitters. . . . . . . .843-686-9097 H20 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-671-4386 Outside Hilton Head. . . . . . . . .843-686-6996 Jarvis Creek Water Sports. . . . . .843-681-9260 Water-Dog Outfitters. . . . . . . . 843-686-3554

MARINAS

Broad Creek Marina. . . . . . . . .843-681-3625 Harbour Town Yacht Basin. . . . .866-561-8802 Hilton Head Boathouse. . . . . . .843-681-2628 Palmetto Bay Marina . . . . . . . .843-785-3910 South Beach Marina . . . . . . . . 843-671-6699 Shelter Cove Marina. . . . . . . . .843-842-7001

MOVIES

Cinemark Bluffton. . . . . . . . . 843-757-2859 Coligny Theatre . . . . . . . . . . .843-686-3500 Northridge Cinema 10 . . . . . . . 843-342-3800 Park Plaza Cinema. . . . . . . . . 843-785-5001

MUSEUMS

Coastal Discovery Museum. . . . .843-689-6767 Gullah Museum. . . . . . . . . . .843-681-3254 Heyward House – Bluffton. . . . . 843-757-6293 The Sandbox . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-842-7645

PARASAILING

H20 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-671-4386 Parasail Hilton Head. . . . . . . . 843-686-2200 Sky Pirate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-842-2566

SHOPPING CENTERS - HILTON HEAD

Beach Market. . . . . 2 North Forest Beach Drive Bridge Shops. . . . . . . . 24 Palmetto Bay Road Circle Center, HHI. . . . . . . . . 70 Pope Avenue Coligny Plaza. . . . . 1 North Forest Beach Drive Crossroads Shopping Center. . 40 Palmetto Bay Road

SPECIAL PULLOUT MAP

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Festival Center. . . . . . . . . 45 Pembroke Drive Fountain Center. . . . . . . 55 New Orleans Road Fresh Market Shoppes. . 890 William Hilton Parkway Gallery of Shops. . . . . . . .14 Greenwood Drive Harbour Town. . . . . . . . 149 Lighthouse Road Heritage Plaza. . . . . . . . . . . 81 Pope Avenue Hilton Head Plaza. . . . . . . 7 Greenwood Drive Island Crossings Shopping Center.11 Palmetto Bay Road Main Street Village. . . . . . . 1411 Main Street Mall at Shelter Cove. . . . . 24 Shelter Cove Lane Northridge Plaza . . . 435 William Hilton Parkway Orleans Plaza. . . . . . . . 37 New Orleans Road Palmetto Bay Marina . . . . . 86 Helmsman Way Park Plaza. . . . . . . . . . .33 Office Park Road Pineland Station . . . 430 William Hilton Parkway Plantation Center. . . 807 William Hilton Parkway Port Royal Plaza. . . . . . . . 95 Matthews Drive Sea Pines Center. . . . . . . 71 Lighthouse Road Shelter Cove Harbour. . . . . . . Harbourside Lane Shelter Cove Plaza. . . . . . 32 Shelter Cove Lane Shipyard Galleria . . . . . . 1 New Orleans Road South Beach Marina Village. 232 South Sea Pines Drive South Island Square. . 841 William Hilton Parkway Village at Wexford. . 1000 William Hilton Parkway Village Exchange. . . . . . 32 Palmetto Bay Road

SHOPPING CENTERS - BLUFFTON

Belfair Town Village. . . . . . . . 71 Towne Drive Berkeley Place. . . . . . . . 102 Buckwalter Parkway Bluffton Commons at Belfair. . . 20 Baylor Drive Bridge Center. . . . . . . .1540 Fording Island Road Kitty’s Crossing. . . . 1008 Fording Island Road Moss Creek Village. . . 1533 Fording Island Road Old Town Bluffton. . . . . . . . . Calhoun Street The Promenade . . . . . . . . . Promenade Street Tanger Factory Outlet I. . . 1270 Fording Island Road Tanger Factory Outlet II. . 1414 Fording Island Road

SPAS - HILTON HEAD

Ahh Green Spa . . . . . . . . . . . 843-715-2643 All About Me. . . . . . . . . . . . .843-785-2558 Carolina GurlSpa. . . . . . . . . . 843-682-3915 Esmeralda's Pilates/Massage. . . 843-785-9588 Faces DaySpa. . . . . . . . . . . .843-785-3075 Fountain Spa. . . . . . . . . . . . 843-353-0006 Heavenly Spa by Westin. . . . . . .843-681-1019 Le Spa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .843-363-6000 Serendipity Medical Spa. . . . . . 843-342-2639 Hilton Head Marriot Spa . . . . . .843-686-8420 The Art of Massage. . . . . . . . .843-422-8378 The Sanctuary, A European Day Spa. 843-842-5999

SPAS - BLUFFTON

Ambiance Day Spa & Salon. . . . .843-815-4226 An Image by Temekia. . . . . . . .843-815-4247 Bellis Waterless European Pedicure. 843-227-1410 Colorewerks Salon and Spa. . . . .843-836-3440 Dead Sea Spa. . . . . . . . . . . .843-837-4772 Escape Massage Center. . . . . . .843-757-0479 Inner Peace Massage. . . . . . . .843-368-8854 Kenergi Spa. . . . . . . . . . . . .843-474-1937 Massage Envy. . . . . . . . . . . .843-837-3689 Pretty Woman Day Spa . . . . . . .843-815-2200 Spahh Central. . . . . . . . . . . .843-422-4570 Spa Vino on Calhoun . . . . . . . .843-705-0811 SKINZIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-368-2660 Village Spa. . . . . . . . . . . . . 843-815-4811

TENNIS CENTERS

Palmetto Dunes. . . . . . . . . . .843-785-1152 Port Royal Racquet Club. . . . . . .843-686-8803 Sea Pines Racquet Club. . . . . . .843-363-4495 Shipyard Racquet Club. . . . . . .843-686-8804 Smith Stearns Tennis Academy. . . 843-363-4789 South Beach Racquet Club. . . . .843-671-2215 Van Der Meer . . . . . . . . . . . .843-785-8388

THEATRE

Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. . . 843-686-3945 Main Street Youth Theatre. . . . . 843-689-6246 May River Theatre Co. - Bluffton. . 843-815-5581 South Carolina Repertory Company. . 843-342-2057

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THE LONG AND BUMPY ROAD TO

bike paths FACT

The Town of HHI spends $175,000 per year maintaining bike trails and bike lanes. Since 2010, it’s spent $1 million on bike trails, including construction and rights of way.

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Going from 15 miles of bikes paths in Sea Pines to today’s 112 miles islandwide was a decades-long uphill ride

By Lisa J. Allen Photos by arno dimmiling

T

ooling around Hilton Head Island on beach cruisers is nearly a requirement to experience the true Hilton Head.

From miles of beaches to more than 100 miles of paved pathways, it’s the way to get around, relax and enjoy the scenery. But it didn’t happen overnight.

Like much of the ambiance that makes Hilton Head Island a top family destination, it started with island developer Charles Fraser.

“Bike paths were absolutely Charles Fraser’s idea,” said Peter Ovens, whom Fraser enlisted in the 1960s to oversee construction of the bike paths and boardwalks that made Hilton Head unique.

Hilton Head Plantation, also developed by Fraser, followed suit.

The early days From the start, Charles Fraser built Sea Pines Resort with leisure paths in mind.

“We changed the name from bike paths to leisure trails and widened them so they would accommodate both purposes — pedestrians and bicyclists,” Ovens said.

“We tried to connect all of the systems, to put a net over the area if you will,” Ovens said.

Charles Fraser wanted to keep Hilton Head Island’s bike paths away from the road. He wanted the trails to weave among the trees and give bicyclists and pedestrians a closer encounter with nature.

Efforts were somewhat constrained where lots had already been platted and sold because some owners objected to a portal that would bring bicyclists and pedestrians past their windows.

But the rest of the development was a blank canvas, Ovens said.

Designers also had a lot of room with which to work: The development spans 4,600 acres.

“Fraser took a quarter of it for open space,” Ovens said, noting it was an unheard-of

commitment. People think most of that open space is consumed by the 600-acre forest preserve, but that’s only half of the area left blank, Ovens said.

That acreage became the foundation of the 15-mile trail system.

“Charles wanted to keep the trails away from the road,” Ovens said. “He didn’t like that, with them right next to the road.”

Instead, he wanted the trails to weave among the trees and give bicyclists and pedestri-

ans a closer encounter with nature. He chose asphalt over concrete because it blended in better and wouldn‘t crack like concrete.

“It was brilliant at the time,” Ovens said. “He didn’t do a lot of sporting activities, but he saw their importance for a family-oriented destination.”.

By 1980, the 1,500-bike rental fleet in Sea Pines and Hilton Head Plantation sold out often, according to records kept by Truitt Rabun, a land planner who moved to Hilton Head in 1972.

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Hilton Head Island is known as a family oriented resort destination and for its leadership in environmental preservation and resource conservation practices. The pathway network provides a safe transportation alternative by connecting residential, commercial and recreation areas of the town.

Despite the popularity of the trails in Sea Pines and Hilton Head Plantation, they pretty much ended there.

“By the late 1970s, there was only one path on a public road, the one from Sea Pines to Coligny Plaza,” Rabun said. Sea Pines built it with the hopes others would maintain it, but no one did.

To try to extend the trail system beyond the gates, Rabun and other bike enthusiasts formed Pathways for Safety Committee, an offshoot of the Hilton Head Island Chamber of Commerce, to plead for funding from anyone who would listen. But because Hilton Head Island was then just an unincorporated part of the county, it wasn’t a high priority, despite repeated, well-researched appeals.

The group rallied support from all of the resorts, the Sierra Club, land planners, national biking groups, even Palmetto Electric, which was amenable to allowing bike paths along their utility rights of way, Rabun said.

They often cited seeing a woman pushing a baby stroller in a traffic lane of Pope Avenue because she had no other choice.

The arguments for sidewalks and biking trails were sound, but the money was absent.

The state attorney general had ruled that state highway funds couldn’t be used for bike paths because users didn’t pay gas taxes, which in turn fed those coffers.

Federal grants usually required 50-50 matching and ongoing local maintenance.

There was no kitty for the matching funds and no entity that could promise maintenance.

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biking M Seven years of work resulted in little. The S.C. General Assembly approved funding in 1983 for a single mile of path along Pope Avenue.

“The only way bike paths were going to happen is if there was a town,” Rabun said he realized in the early 1980s.

The path-paving craze Once the town was formed in 1983 and was able to levy taxes, it built bike and leisure paths with abandon. The town built miles and miles of pathways, but then ignored them.

Frank Babel, a retired IBM executive from Dallas who moved to Hilton Head about eight years ago, immediately noticed the poor condition of the bike trails.

“I traveled a lot. When I

started riding here, I was distressed. There was a lot of debris and root and branch intrusion on the paths and a lot of the dots weren’t connected.”

Babel, now co-chairman of the HHI Bicycling Advocacy Committee, began a weekly ride to chronicle the condition of the trails and reported back to the town.

“The town at that time was just building pathways,” Babel said. “They were doing the hardware, but not the software, so to speak.”

Babel also looked for a trail map, but instead found maps for beach access and others for parks.

“The beach map had no access points for bikes,” Babel said. “I found a bike map that was mimeographed that you could barely read

and didn’t show the beaches or the parks.”

Babel spoke up at public meetings to raise the need for a bike trail system.

“They weren’t used to people just being a pain in the neck,” he said. “I was just known as, ‘It’s just Frank.’ ” He got to know bike shop owners and other bikers and formed a community group called Squeaky Wheels Bicycle Advocacy Group. “It gave me an umbrella organization to deal with island issues,” he said.

He went to the Greater Island Council, but didn’t get a lot of attention there either.

“These are people who want to talk about roads, not bikes, so I was a pain there, too.”

A lightbulb went off for Babel when he heard that Spartanburg earned one of

the state’s first Bike-Friendly Community designations from the League of American Bicyclists about six years ago.

“I was complaining about anecdotal things,” Babel said.

Now he and the group had a tangible goal that provided a framework and milestones to elevate the status of biking on the island.

“I worked for EDS and sold locomotives to countries. I’m used to big deals. I don’t play checkers, I play chess,” Babel said.

Bicycling advocates started playing chess.

They started working on the planning and the league’s five Es: Engineering, Education, Encouragement, Enforcement and Evaluation and set up volunteer forces to address those issues.

A plethora of bike clubs

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Bicycling is a key component differentiating this community from other resort communities and significantly reduces the congestion and vehicular traffic that would otherwise be generated. The 12-mile long and five-mile wide island has 112 miles of pathways.

emerged, the largest being Kickin’ Asphalt, which was formed in 2006. Kickin’ Asphalt set up a fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club called Pedal 4 Kids, and they helped maintain the public trails. With guidance from the statewide Palmetto Cycling Coalition, bike safety classes sprouted for all ages and level of riders.

The Silver Award Eventually, the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce also realized that biking was a primary reason people came to Hilton Head, along with golf, tennis, dining, fishing and the beach. It too began promoting Hilton Head’s biking appeal on its website and promotional materials.

By the time the town took up the charge in 2010 to get a Bike-Friendly Community designation from the League

of American Bicyclist the following year, much of the work was already underway on all fronts: maintaining trails, adding well-marked pedestrian crossings and safety islands in the middle of busy streets, putting up stop signs for bikes and walkers at road intersections and sprinkling the island with bike racks.

Not only did the island get designation as a bike-friendly community in 2011, it got the state’s only silver award. Six South Carolina cities sport bronze awards.

“We formed another committee, the HHI Bicycling Advisory Committee, so we wouldn’t lose momentum,” Babel said. “We want to make the island safer and more bike-friendly for the entire island.”

Susan Thomas, senior vice president of the chamber’s Visitor and Convention

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“It’s important to note that it took a lot of yeoman’s work by individual volunteer committee members and town staff in developing our bicycling-friendly infrastructure to take a swing at this designation and hit a home run with the Silver Award with our first application,” Thomas said.

Present day Today, Hilton Head has 112 miles of bike trails, paths and lanes, with 50 of those miles in gated communities.

“The last 10 to 12 miles have been really important connections,” Babel said, citing those along Mathews Drive and Pope Avenue.

Another new draw is a 2-mile off-road trail at the town’s Crossings Park, but it’s

up to volunteers to maintain it for now.

There is no question every entity on Hilton Head Island sees the popularity of biking on the island.

“Biking is one of the most popular activities visitors do, no matter what their age, no matter how long it’s been since they were on a bike,” said Rob Bender, director of recreation at Sea Pines Resort.

“The other beauty is the ability to ride on the beach.

It’s unique. We encourage our visitors to enjoy that.”

The resort is more than willing to do the extra work to clean the saltwater and sand off their rental bike fleet.

“We do a good job of cleaning, maintaining and replacing bikes when needed.”

Demand for bike rentals within the resort has gone up 25 percent in the last three years, Bender said.

“Last year, rental companies brought 46,000 bikes into Sea Pines,” said Toby McSwain, director of safety and security for Sea Pines’ homeowners’ group, the Community Services Association. “That’s on top of the 1,200 bikes we rent here through our three resort rental companies and the bikes visitors bring in.”

Sea Pines has always maintained its trail network, dispatching crews six days a week to make rounds to clear, clean and maintain the trails, McSwain said.

In fact, there are so many bikes in Sea Pines, they ask riders to stick to the trails rather than roads and don’t

allow people to pedal into the resort.

“You need to be staying as a guest to bike in.

Otherwise you have to bring your bike on your car,” Bender said. “It’s because of the limited amount of trails.”

However, they are considering adding trails to the forest preserve.

It’s all an effort to draw generation after generation of families to Hilton Head Island.

As Bender said, “You talk to people who vacationed here as child, and riding bikes along the beach and the trails are their fondest memories.”

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The Hilton Head Island Bicycling Advocacy Committee is a group of 25 volunteers who work with the Town of Hilton Head and others to develop traffic signs, kiosks, websites and brochures about bicycling on the island.

Bike Advocates

never stop peddling the topic

By Lisa J. Allen | PHOTO BY TONI TROUT

There is a group that never wants Hilton Head Island to forget about the importance of bicycling to the local economy.

The HHI Bicycling Advocacy Committee, formed after the island earned a silver award in 2011 as a Bike-Friendly Community from the League of American Bicyclists, tirelessly creates and promotes bike-related events and efforts in order to weave bicycling into the fabric of life on Hilton Head.

The 25 volunteers’ work ranges from building and distributing mobile bike racks at community events in hopes more people will arrive on two wheels, to encouraging the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce’s second annual Bike & Dine Week that paired dining deals with biking.

They’ve been working with the Town of Hilton Head and others to update traffic signs, kiosks, websites and brochures about bicycling on the island.

The island has about 50 bicycling “gadflies” to thank for encouraging the town to add pedestrian-crossing signals, putting in more crosswalks and adding safety islands in the middle of busy roads.

“The group began meeting informally at the chamber to coordinate the application effort in 2010, as well as discuss issues around bicycling safety, infrastructure and promotion of bicycling in our region,” said Susan Thomas, co-chair of the BAC and senior vice president of the Visitor and Convention Bureau.

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Thomas is a biker herself. “I consider myself to be a weekend warrior rec rider, but I have aspirations to become more active in longer group rides if or when my work life slows down just a bit.”

The BAC’s goals for 2014 fill a seven-page spreadsheet, from making biking more visible to the community to staging more safety classes to setting a baseline for bicycle use.

Because of the biking group, the town is investigating a bike share program as found in many major cities.

Part of its work is to ensure a successful renewal next year of the Bike-Friendly Community designation, said Marcy Benson, the town’s senior grant administrator.

Hilton Head’s designation is unlikely to rise above silver because a gold designation has significant benchmarks related to how many employees ride to work, said Charles Sampson, a member of the Bicycle Advisory Group.

“More people are biking,” said Frank Babel, co-chair of the committee, adding that the BAC trained 40 ambassadors to help people get where they want to go via bike and illustrate the appeal of bicycling on Hilton Head.

Babel uses the RBC Heritage golf tournament as an example of biking’s growth. The tournament let bikes in for the first time three years ago and 500 bicyclists entered Sea Pines. The next year, 2,800 arrived, and this year, 3,800 bikes were pedaled in, despite the rainy weather.

The town, with the help of the BAC, intends to make all community events — including the Concours d ’Elegance this fall — bikefriendly by carting in portable bike racks by the trailer load.

Today, there are 30 bike rental businesses on the island, for a combined fleet of 20,000 bicycles. Add the roughly 5,000 to 10,000 bikes people bring with them strapped to their vehicles and those owned by residents and that’s a lot of bikes, Babel said.

But the committee still has a lot of work to do.

“For active cyclists, our infrastructure is weak. The people in Spandex want to go fast,” Babel said. “They do it for the exercise.”

The BAC will boost its awareness efforts for motorists to make biking on roadways safer.

“The emphasis has been recreational bicyclists. They are our bread and butter,” Babel said.

Two other groups of bikers need attention, too: Commuters and off-road.

At present, most commuters are service workers who get to work via the pathways. To encourage other commuters, the committee helped set up lots where people can park their cars at Jarvis Creek and Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn and jump on their bikes to travel to the rest of the island.

As biking gets more popular, who knows where it will lead.

“I would love to show real estate on bikes, but it gets a little hot,” said Sampson, who is the owner of Charles Sampson Real Estate Group. “Biking is something that when I meet brand new prospects, the package I give them isn’t just about the real estate, it’s the lifestyle: arts, the symphony, outdoor activities, fishing, kayaking, golfing, walking and biking.

“It’s just another arrow in the quill to say the lifestyle is pretty cool.

A lot of people ride in Colorado, but there are mountains out there.

It’s pretty flat and easy to ride here.”

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By Lisa J. Allen | PHOTOS BY ARNO DIMMLING As more and more people pedal around the island, it’s getting safer to do so, said Frank Babel, co-chair of the Bicycle Advocacy Committee.

“The more riders, the fewer accidents because drivers are used to them,” he said. “The more people who ride, the safer it becomes.”

Even with a spike in the number of recreational riders, the number of car-bike crashes on the island fell 38 percent from 2011 to 2012. The number of crashes rose in 2013, but with so many more bicycles, the rate fell.

“It takes constant education of motorists and bicyclists,” Babel said.

The highest risk of collision arises when a car is making a right turn and the driver looks left for oncoming traffic. If a bike approaches from the right, the driver might not see them and

proceed to turn anyway.

“We tell bicyclists, unless you make eye contact with the driver and you make sure they see you, wait for the car to pass,” Babel said.

The group also encourages riders to be extra careful if they decline to wear a helmet.

Because most island bikers are recreational and riding on trails, few wear helmets.

Babel noted that in Amsterdam, a city of far more bicyclists than motorists, few people wear helmets and the crash rate is low.

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“They ride bikes all of the time and they’re careful,” he said.

The BAC, through education on trail kiosks and safety training for rental company employees, is encouraging that riders younger than 12 wear a helmet.

For all types of riders, the BAC’s safety committee conducts traffic safety classes, bike-handling clinics, distributes safety brochures to bike rental shops and provides outreach to low-income families. The committee has given away thousands of helmets and reflective gear to families without means, Babel said. The group also offers bike law and safety training for local police officers and sheriff’s deputies.

To make your island riding safer, here are some tips: • When crossing driveways, slow down and yield to cars.

• When approaching an intersection with a street or road, stop and look both ways before proceeding.

• Use the pedestrian crossings.

• Wear a helmet.

• Wear bright-colored clothing so you’re more visible to motorists, pedestrians and other riders.

• Stay to the right on the trail except when passing walkers or slower riders. While collisions with cars isn’t going up, collisions with other bikers and pedestrians is increasing. Let pedestrians know you’re coming. “Excuse me” or “Coming up on your left,” work well.

Riding on the road For those who ride faster or farther, South Carolina made it easier and safer to get around on bikes in 2008 when it updated its bicycling laws.

The state eliminated the requirement that bicyclists ride on side paths if one is available.

That makes it safer for bicycles who ride for speed. It’s safer for the pedestrians on the leisure path, too.

The law also got tougher on drivers who don’t share the road. The updated law requires drivers to keep a safe distance between car and biker, a welcome change for bicyclists all too accustomed to drivers passing as close as possible to express their displeasure with bikers, called “brushing” riders.

Passing too close now carries a $1,000 civil fine whether or not there was an injury.

Drivers and passengers also can be fined up to $250 and spend 30 days in jail for yelling at bikers or throwing objects in their direction.

There also will be more room for bicyclists. All new road and widening projects receiving state or federal money have to include a designated bike lane.

All these efforts add up, Babel said.

“What we’ve found is that safety is a process of continuous improvement,” he said.

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BICYCLE AMBASSADORS PROGRAM REINFORCES ISLAND’S COMMITMENT TO BEING A BICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY

BY MEGAN MATTINGLY-ARTHUR | PHOTOS BY ARNO DIMMLING Long celebrated for its world-class golf courses, thriving arts culture and more than 12 miles of sparkling sand beaches, Hilton Head Island has also gained a reputation as a premier destination for recreational biking.

The island draws more than 2 million visitors each year, many of whom come to enjoy the nearly 60 miles of pristine public pathways and nature trails by bicycle. Hilton Head Island also boasts more than 50 miles of pathways and shared roadways within its private developments.

In 2011, the League of American Bicyclists awarded Hilton Head Island its coveted Bicycle Friendly Community designation.

Originally founded in 1880 as the League of American Wheelman, the League of American Bicyclists recognizes communities that create safe and convenient places to ride; offer programs that give people the skills and confidence they need to ride safely; and encourage a strong bike culture.

Boasting a silver-level designation, Hilton

Head Island is the highest-ranking Bicycle Friendly Community in all of South Carolina, according to the Town of Hilton Head Island website.

And though biking programs have long been a part of the nonprofit Greater Island Council’s mission to make Hilton Head Island an even greater place to live and visit, the town stepped up its game after receiving the League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly Community designation with the creation of the Hilton Head Island Bicycle Advisory Committee.

The committee oversees programs created to help maintain the town’s silver-level designation, such as the Hilton Head Island Bicycle Ambassadors Program.

“Our basic objective is to help make bicycling on Hilton Head Island a more memorable and safe experience,” said Steve Alfred, program chair. “That’s where our focus is, to make the bike paths of Hilton Head Island a welcoming place and a safe place.”

The bicycle ambassadors are community volunteers who patrol the island during the peak tourist season, welcoming bicyclists and providing directions, maps, safety tips and limited first aid and mechanical assistance as needed.

Outfitted in neon yellow vests donated

by Transportation Safety Apparel, bicycle ambassadors can be easily identified by residents and tourists alike who may be in need of assistance.

“If (the bicycle ambassadors) see anybody that has a question or needs some information, they approach and ask if they can help,” Alfred said. “Usually the people who are approached are very appreciative of the assistance. I think people like to know that they are welcome and encouraged to be riding on the Hilton Head bike paths.”

For the past two seasons, HHI Bicycle Ambassadors have covered the RBC Heritage tournament held at the Harbour Town Golf Links in Sea Pines Resort.

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They also patrol designated areas of the island from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday from June 1 through Aug. 15. Additionally, bicycle ambassadors are welcome and encouraged to wear their characteristic vests, and carry maps and safety fliers whenever they’re out riding.

Though Hilton Head Island’s Bicycle Ambassadors Program began with just a handful of volunteers, it has since grown to include as many as 40 participants, including members of local cycling clubs such as the Kickin’ Asphalt Bicycle Club.

All program volunteers are required to complete a two-hour training session provided by Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner’s office that includes information on bicycle safety and the duties of volunteer ambassadors, as well as tips on approaching cyclists, and CPR and first aid training.

The sheriff’s office hosts regular training sessions and, with Alfred’s eye firmly fixed on the League of American Bicyclists’ gold- and platinum-level designations, there’s no better time to get involved. “(The Bicycle Ambassadors Program) is part of the effort to show that we should maintain, if not improve, our silver-level designation as a Bicycle Friendly Community,” Alfred said.

“We’re always looking for more volunteers. We have several training sessions a year. ” For more information on the Hilton Head Island Bicycle Ambassadors program, or to volunteer, email Steve Alfred, program chair, at sjalfred@aol.com.

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By Tim Wood | photos by w photography Ron Knight has always worked better with a goal in front of him.

It just took him 47 years to figure out that he’d rather accomplish those goals on a bike.

Thirty years and 35,000 bike miles later, the founder of the Kickin’ Asphalt Bicycle Club is still pedaling and still tackling goals riders a half century younger wouldn’t dare take on.

He tackled the 104-mile Assault on Mount Mitchell and Marion on May 19, trying to become the oldest rider to even finish the grueling trek.

“I did this once when I was 71 and I asked around and found out that the oldest person that had ever done it was 78,” Knight said. “I told them, ‘OK, I’ll see you in seven years.’ And here I am.”

The Assault starts in Spartanburg and is a bearable 76-mile ride to Marion. That’s when the real fun begins. Riders traverse rolling hills then start a steep ascent for 28 miles to the top of Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River.

“It’s about 6,700-feet elevation, but when you factor in the downhill portions of the climb, it’s about 10,000 feet of climbing,” said Knight.

Numbers on the page don’t do justice to just how grueling the Assault can be, the toll it can take on the body. So why does Knight feel so compelled to put his septuagenarian body through this?

“I guess because I’m crazy,” he said with a laugh. “You know, I’m not a fanatical bike guy, I just love staying active. I think it will enable me to live longer, but I

know for sure it makes me feel more alive while I’m living.”

This passion was acquired, not genetic. Knight was a salesman for IBM in Ohio and raised four kids before the bug bit him.

“One of my customers had just done the Iron Man in Hawaii,” Knight said. “I was really intrigued by his excitement.

He talked me into challenging myself, got me to try it and I absolutely loved it.”

The next year he tackled a marathon, a feat he calls one of the three toughest things he’s done in his life.

That led to Knight taking part in international distance triathlons (1-mile swim, 25-mile bike, 10K-run). He’s completed 80 overall, none more satisfying than one he did with family.

“My grandson Gabe and I tackled a triathlon in Chicago.

I was 70, he was 12 or 13,” he said. “It was one of the greatest moments of my life, getting to share that with him.”

He’s done plenty of endurance treks that have prepped him for the Assault. Right before moving to Hilton Head 13 years ago, Knight did an LA-to-Boston ride with his former wife.

“What an unbelievable way to see the country. The red mountains in New Mexico and Arizona, riding in the rain … what a trip,” he said. “I dipped my rear wheel in the Pacific Ocean in Manhattan Beach to start. We rode for seven weeks with five total days off. We averaged 83 miles a day. Then I got to dip my front wheel in the Atlantic at Revere Beach outside Boston. My ass felt like hamburger when we got there, but boy

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When he first got here, there was no bike club on the island, so Knight rode with the Coastal Bicycle Touring Club in Savannah at first. He quickly got tired of the back-and-forth to Georgia and quickly found a group wanting to start a group here.

Thus, the Kickin’ Asphalt Bicycle Club was born in 2007.

“You know, I tried to pick up golf and do as the Romans do, but it just wasn’t for me,” he said.

“So I started looking for other nuts like me and pretty soon, we had 40 people.”

The club started with monthly Lowcountry rides, quickly evolved into weekly rides and stands at 188 members today.

Knight and his crew have tried hard to establish rides for all classes of riders, from the most expert to the beginners – or as Knight lovingly calls them, “the Draggin’ Asphalters.”

“We’re a very social club, we don’t do advocacy. Frank Babel and his crew have done a marvelous job with that and we play well off each other,” he said.

“We do unique rides all over the Southeast. We have a summer picnic and a holiday party, so outside of the riding, it’s a great place to make friends.”

It’s where he met his triathlon mates, Bob Bredin and Brian Cossachi. Together, they make up Team Viva Viagra.

They do the Beach Bum Triathlon together each year and tackled the Assault together seven years ago.

“They’re my bucket list crew.

We meet every Monday for lunch to solve the world’s problems and dream up the next trip.

We went tubing in the North Carolina mountains. And we did the Warrior Dash near Charlotte together,” he said. “It’s a 5K full of obstacles, a 12-foot rope wall,

running over fire and sloshing through mudpits. That was fun but tough at age 75.”

Knight is on his own this time in the Assault. He finished it in 11 hours and 33 minutes last time but has had two left hip replacements since then. He must complete it in 12 hours to qualify as an official finisher.

He spent extra time training in the mountains this time and even bought a new Trek Domane bike for the journey, retiring his 16-year-old bike.

“I strongly believe I can do it, but I’ve already met my goals here,” he said. “The oldest to finish thing, that’s just a badge. I’ve lost 15 pounds and really challenged myself, so whether I hit the 12 hours or not, I’ve gained a lot.”

And this is far from the finish line. Knight already has a hike planned for June with Team Viva Viagra.

Then the club will tackle a weeklong ride in Germany along the Moselle River in the fall – a follow-up to a weeklong Austria ride along the Danube two years ago.

Knight knows there’s plenty of people that might call him obsessed with riding. He prefers to see it as a means to adventure. He has plenty else in his life – he just finished renovating his kitchen and he’s prepping for another fall of Ohio State football at Mangiamo’s with the Buckeyes Alumni Club.

“I love life and I love to live it to the fullest. I feel great and I want to get every ounce out of this life,” he said. “Hey, I can be a couch potato. And I know the obsessed ones. For me, this is a passion. I love home improvement, the Buckeyes and chasing women. This is just the thing that gets my juices flowing the most.” M

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IN 1961, KEN LAIDLAW WAS AT THE TOP OF THE CYCLING WORLD — OR AT LEAST AS CLOSE TO THE TOP AS A SCOTSMAN HAD EVER COME. BY JUSTIN JARRETT | PHOTO BY ROB KAUFMAN A year after representing Great Britain in the World Championships and the Rome Olympics in 1960, Laidlaw became the first Scottish rider to complete the Tour de France when he finished 65th, earning most aggressive rider honors during the race’s 16th stage.

Then he quit. At age 26 and a world-class rider at the peak of his career, Laidlaw walked away.

“I was an angry young man,” the 77-year-old Sun City resident recalls. “I did what I was supposed to do — I was the first Scotsman to finish the Tour de France — and nothing happened afterward.”

Laidlaw was offered only a minor contract, which he compared to being sent to the minor leagues and considered “a huge setback” to his career.

“That didn’t suit me, because it had always been upward and onward for me,” Laidlaw said. “I thought, ‘This just isn’t going anywhere. … If you don’t want me, I’ll leave. Thank you for nothing.

Goodbye.’ “ When Laidlaw was disqualified on the next-to-last day of his last major race, the Tour of St. Lawrence in Canada, he struck up a conversation with two other riders from New York. Turns out

all three were carpenters when they weren’t on their bikes and Laidlaw learned the union scale in New York paid five times what he could make for his trade back home.

“It was a no-brainer,” he said. “I had been living out of a suitcase for like seven years, so it was easy for me to move.”

He went back to Scotland and began the process of moving his young family to New York to start a new life. He and his wife, Theresa, lived in New York for 13 years before moving south to Savannah.

After three decades there they moved to Sun City seven years ago, though they spend a large portion of their time traveling.

One of their many trips was back to Laidlaw’s hometown of Hawick, a small town in the Scottish Borders region, in 2010.

Laidlaw was honored on the 50th anniversary of his appearance in the Olympics and rode 50 miles in the Ken Laidlaw Sportive, an event put on by the Hawick Cycling Club and named in his honor.

Even at age 77, Laidlaw still rides 22 miles three or four times a week, and he sees no reason to quit.

“It’s never been a big thing for me to ride 20 or 30 miles,” he says. “I can’t walk worth a damn — arthritis — but for whatever reason it doesn’t bother me on the bike.” M

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BY SALLY MAHAN | PHOTO BY VITOR LINDO For longtime Hilton Head resident Peter West, biking isn’t just a hobby, it’s a lifestyle.

The 52-year-old licensed acupuncturist can be seen almost daily riding his bicycle on the island, long blonde hair flying.

In fact, he puts in up to 200 to 250 miles a week on his bike. There are even times where he rides up to 100 miles a day, a thought that would make most people blanch. Not West.

“When I ride more than 100 miles in a day, I feel happy and content,” he said. “A 100mile ride is almost hypnotic.

There’s a gene within me, an odd genetic thing, that I can ride all day and have fun.

“My gravestone will probably read ‘Peter has ridden more 100 miles a day than anyone else,’ ” he said with a chuckle.

West started doing serious riding in Pittsburgh in 1988.

When he moved to Hilton Head in 1993, doors were open to explore his new home by bike.

“In those days you could ride up and down (U.S.) 278,” he said. “We would ride out to past Island Ford and there would be no traffic. We’d even go out to (S.C.) 46 in Bluffton.

“That’s not even a thought now,” he said. “Hilton Head Island is safer now than Bluffton, but Bluffton is great on the weekends.”

West rides daily with a group of devoted island bicyclists. In addition to daily treks with those folks, he also rides with a group every Tuesday and Thursday sponsored by The Bike Doctor, a bicycle repair and rental company with stores in Bluffton and on Hilton Head Island.

Those die-hard bicyclists love riding on the island.

“The nice thing about Hilton Head Island is the size,” said West. “It sets up good for the biking community and everyone in that community knows each other.”

He said while the bike paths on the island are great, he and other regulars like to be off the beaten path.

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“The paths and beach biking are awesome,” he said. “It’s nice to see people out there having fun, just being outside.

But for us, the paths can be dangerous to others because of our speed. We ride up to 20 mph and that’s a pretty significant difference from the speed people are riding on the paths. The paths are not necessarily my thing, but they are awesome.”

West said he loves riding on the Cross Island because “it’s really wide and super-safe.”

And despite what some people may think, biking for West is not a solitary endeavor.

“We’re kind of like a group of kids out having fun,” he said. “Half of the beauty of biking is the fact that it’s social and a little competitive, but it’s also takes teamwork. It’s a fun group activity.

“I know a lot of people through biking and there’s a lot of camaraderie.”

He also enjoys the fact that he can also take off on his own.

“When you bike you can say six words and then off you go.

You don’t have to sit and chit chat … just pick up pace and go.”

As West has gotten older, he has curtailed activities in other sports.

“Over the last five years I’ve been biking more than ever,” he said. “I used to like to run and swim, but running has gotten harder.”

But he hopes he never has to give up biking.

“I’m single and well-suited to this life,” he said. “I would not do what I do if I was married or had kids. I’m not that irresponsible. I have cats and they don’t care if I ride all day. They’re like, ‘Just give me some food and make sure the water bottle is filled.’

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THE VOICE OF THE TOUR PAUL SHERWEN TALKS THE TOUR, HIS PARTNERSHIP WITH PHIL LIGGETT, AND HIS DEEP LOCAL TIES. BY BARRY KAUFMAN We all know what the Tour de France looks like. A rolling blur of colorful spandex, spinning tires and gleaming chrome winding through the lush countryside of France.

Furthermore, we all know what the Tour de France sounds like. It sounds like Paul Sherwen, the celebrated British rider turned commentator who, along with partner Phil Liggett, has called the race since 1986.

“It’s hard for Americans to understand the Tour de France,” said Sherwen from California, where he was calling the Amgen Tour of California. “You look at a Super Bowl stadium, that holds 100,000 people. Along the Tour de France, you’ll have 4 million physical spectators along the route.”

As the Tour’s international appeal has skyrocketed in the last few decades, the duo of Sherwen and Liggeet has become synonymous with the Tour.

Part of it is their seemingly bottomless well of knowledge about every landmark along the route, the trivia rolling off their tongues with a speed that matches the riders in the race. A larger part of it is the seamless chemistry, a result of their years calling the race

together and their shared Northern English sensibilities.

“Nothing’s planned.

Everything’s ad-libbed,” said Sherwen. “It just happens.”

This on-your-feet commentary is a necessity in the fastpaced sport, and it has helped Paul out more than a few times when the commentary derails.

“This one time we were in full commentary and my chair collapsed,” said Sherwen. “I couldn’t pass the commentary to Liggett because he was laughing too hard. So I just had to keep commentating from my back with a headphone on.”

If you know the sport of cycling, you know Sherwen.

You know that in his racing days from 1978 to 1987, he participated in the Tour de France seven times. You know that he is a two-time British champion. But what you may not know is that Sherwen has local ties. Not simply “visit every once in a while” local ties like so many celebrities, but ties that run deep.

“All the family’s in Hilton Head. My wife’s parents, siblings, they all live in the area.

We have a house in Sea Pines we regard as a family home,” he said.

His wife Katherine visits every year while Paul calls the

Tour de France, visiting family including her father, Dr. Neil Love, who was honored as the grand marshal at this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Sherwen doesn’t visit his Sea Pines home as much as his wife does, but he’s still here enough to have gained a real appreciation for the cycling revolution currently sweeping the island.

“Hilton Head is a very big golf community, but they’re saying cycling is the new golf,” he said. “It wasn’t bike-friendly to being with. But I’ve been on rides with groups there, and we’ve done 30 or 35Ks and never crossed a road.”

Sherwen made special mention of the Bike Doctor, saying, “He looks after my bikes when I’m gone. He had my championship bike on the wall at the shop.”

But even for a guy who is so synonymous with cycling, there’s more to the island than just bike paths. And what’s more, Sherwen has shared a few of these treasures with his partner in the booth.

“Phil enjoyed Hilton Head because he’s an avid birdwatcher,” Sherwen said. “He likes to go out to the Forest Preserve, but also to Pinckney Island. The island is a great place for birdwatching,

because a lot of the resident birds are similar to the ones in (my home in ) Uganda. I’ve also converted (brother-inlaw) David Love. He’s a keen birder.”

But when he’s not at his home in Africa overseeing his gold mine (yes, we buried the lede there. The man also has interests in a gold mine) or on Hilton Head checking out the birds, the racing world pedals forward, spurred by a man whose voice has served as a soundtrack to its growing popularity.

“The Tour will start in UK this year; the wife and kid are coming up,” he said. “It’s starting in Yorkshire with three days. And in those three days, I’d imagine we’ll see 4 million physical spectators.” M

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BICYCLING IS ONE OF THE BEST AND EASIEST WAYS TO EXERCISE and there is no better place to start than on Hilton Head Island or the surrounding Lowcountry.

Cycling has a long list of benefits such as increasing your stamina, building and strengthening muscles and improving your heart health. The island has many organizations that can help you start a healthier lifestyle and meet new people.

KICKIN’ ASPHALT Kickin’ Asphalt is a social cycling club that organizes safe group bicycle rides and hosts social events year round.

The club rides every Saturday as well as other days. To join Kickin’ Asphalt, you have to fill out an online membership application (www.kickinasphalt. info). For more information about the club, call 616-4604004, 843-588-5204 or email membership@kickasphalt.info.

EZ RIDERS BICYCLING CLUB EZ Riders is a bicycling club that rides 10 to 14 miles every Thursday. It is a great way to enjoy the beautiful Hilton Head scenery while making new friends. To join the club, go to the website www.ezridershhi.org. There is no fee.

BIKE DOCTOR The Bike Doctor hosts weekly group rides around Hilton Head Island. The group rides at 6 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday from March through November. They start at the Bike Doctor’s south end store, located at 31 New Orleans Road, and ride a 10-mile loop around the island. The bicyclists have the choice to ride the 10 mile loop one, two or three times depending on their riding preferences. For more information, call 843681-7532.

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Many local biking clubs coordinate weekly rides for bikers of all levels.

Clubs include Kickin’ Asphalt, the EZ Riders, Bike Doctor group rides, Hilton Head Cycling, Sun City and Bluffton Pathways.

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Bluffton Clubs

Hilton Head Cycling is a nonprofit cycling club licensed

by USA Cycling that provides a high-level cycling organization to the island. It caters to all age groups, with a strong focus on its junior program. The group is an advocate for the development of cycling as a sport.

Hilton Head Cycling helps you grow in the sport at a competitive level. Due to the fact that it has a wide variety of age groups, it allows the younger cyclist to learn and succeed under the mentorship and advice of more experienced riders. The group has many different sponsors, including Robson Forensic and Subaru of Hilton Head. For more information about Hilton Head Cycling, email bbrewerpe@aol.com or gesrule5@outlook.com.

There are also bike clubs on the mainland. The largest is the Sun City Bicycle Club.

For more information, contact Art Ludquist at 843-705-6398.

Another Bluffton club is the Greater Bluffton Pathways. For more information, call 843-7053378.

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BIKE events OF THE LOWCOUNTRY DECEMBER Elf Ride: The Kickin’ Asphalt Bicycle Club puts on the annual Elf Ride in December. Members ride to deliver food and toys to St. Andrews By-The-Sea’s soup kitchen.

EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY The Bike Doctor Group Rides: 6 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday.

Gear up for a fast-paced Tour de Hilton Head with other passionate cyclists. The group meets at 31 New Orleans Road, Suite B. 843681-7532.

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Road Fish Group Rides: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The group of B riders leave from Road Fish Bike Shop. 843686-2981.

SEPT. 27 8th annual Pedal 4 Kids: Pedal 4 Kids community ride is the largest bike event in the Lowcountry with 100 percent of its proceeds benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island. The event gives residents and guests of all ages and skill levels an opportunity to join their friends, family, co-workers, associates and neighbors in a group ride throughout the island’s beautiful pathways and parks.

For more information, email info@pedal4kids.com or visit www.pedal4kids.com.

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Group rides take place almost every day of the week. Special events include Pedal 4 Kids and the Ride of Silence.

EVERY WEDNESDAY

EVERY SATURDAY

Bluffton Bicycle Shop: 6 p.m., Join the Bluffton Bicycle Shop for group rides.

Weather permitting, the ride leaves from the front of the shop located at 4 Oliver Court in Bluffton. This is an easier-paced ride. Don’t forget to bring lights. 843-706-2453.

Bluffton Bicycle Shop: 8 a.m. Join the Bluffton Bicycle Shop for group rides. Weather permitting, the ride leaves from the rear of the shop located at 4 Oliver Court in Bluffton.

This is a quick-paced ride ranging from 40 to 100 miles. Bring plenty of water. 843-7062453.

EVERY THURSDAY

EVERY SUNDAY

EZ Riders Bike Club Group Ride: 10 a.m.

The group rides for a distance of 10 to 14 miles at speeds of 9 to 11 mph.

Show’n Go in Bluffton: 9 a.m. sharp. The Sun City Cyclers and Kickin’ Asphalt Bicycle Club go on a community ride. The two clubs meet at Publix on Bluffton Parkway. Riders will ride on local highway shoulders, local parkways and off-road paved pathways. There will be rest stops throughout the 35-40 mile bike ride.

Riders must carry a road ID and must know basic safety procedures.

Road Fish Group Rides: 8 a.m. The group of A riders leave from Hilton Head Island High School. 843-686-2981.

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MAY 2015 Ride of Silence: Join cyclists worldwide in a silent, slow-paced ride in honor of those who have been injured of killed while cycling on public roadways. The Ride of Silence will begin in North America and roll across the globe. There are no sponsors or registration fees. 412-360-9838 or CW5ski1@verizon.net.

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By Robyn Passante Cancer is both isolating and unifying. It’s a disease with a single diagnosis that affects multiple lives. While one fights it with modern medicine, surrounding loved ones arm themselves with all kinds of other tools to help battle the unwanted intruder.

Christopher Stuckart’s weapon of choice was a bike.

Stuckart, a Hilton Head native living in Boston, felt his world come undone when his mother, Joan, was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2012.

“When a loved one gets cancer, it’s the toughest thing in the world because there’s nothing you can do but be there emotionally for them,” Stuckart says. “And that’s hard to do when you’re so far away.”

Stuckart, 26, had just lost his grandmother to cancer the week before his older brother, Creighton, called with the news about their mom and the lemon-sized tumor doctors had found in her breast. At the time, Chris was working in the call center of MFS, an asset management firm in Boston.

“It was just like the life was taken out of you,” he says. “So many people associate cancer with death. So that’s just the scariest thing to hear.”

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double mastectomy, radiation, reconstructive surgery and several complications and setbacks — Chris found a path of his own to make himself feel like a contributor in the fight. A 192-mile path, to be exact.

It turned out Chris’s company was a corporate sponsor for the PanMass Challenge, a two-day bicycle ride across Massachusetts that raises more money than any other athletic fundraising event in the country. And the money raised by the PMC goes toward cancer research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

“I thought, ‘This is something I can do to give back and show her, to actually do something,’ ” he says. He signed up without hesitation and was instantly met with two challenges: The first was to raise money – he set his goal at $4,300. The second was to learn how to ride a bike across an entire state.

He started hitting the gym every weekday and heading out for 50-mile bike rides on Saturday mornings. “Sitting on the saddle for a long period of time, I had to get used to that pain,” he says. “There’s not a lot of sitting down for days after that.”

His mother never doubted her younger son was up to the challenge.

“I knew he’d do it, and I knew he’d do it with honor and grace and strength,” says Joan, 58, who has lived on Hilton Head for 33 years. The artist and real estate agent was just finishing up radiation treatments when she and her husband, Marc, flew up to see Chris during the ride in August 2013. They were waiting for him at the 100-mile mark at the end of Day 1.

“He had my picture on his bike, and when I saw that I just lost it,” Joan says. “He said, ‘You know, Mom, I just kept looking down and remembering why I’m doing this. That gave me the strength to just keep on going.’ ” That same strength helped propel him to the finish line at Provincetown the next day, and obliterate his fundraising goal, collecting $6,700 toward the event’s $39 million total that year.

He was so happy with the experience and inspired by his mom’s journey back to health that he has signed up to ride again at this year’s event on Aug. 2-3, increasing his fundraising goal to $7,000.

“It’s a lofty goal, but I think now that I have a good idea, it’ll be easier to get the word out. The fact that my mom’s still here is living proof that we’re making a difference,” he says. “I plan on doing this ride for as long as I physically can.”

While riding and raising money is a source of pride for his mom, she says her son’s character in general is what inspires her the most.

“Chris wrote me a note (after the diagnosis that says) ‘Mom, we all have a new reason to love pink. You’re the strongest woman I know and you can beat this,’ ” she says. “I have it on my mirror, and I sit and look at it every single day.” M

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Best biking

on Hilton Head Island ... as selected by local bike experts Ron Knight and Frank Babel

Most scenic ride

The boardwalk at Barker Field overlooking the marsh is simply amazing. If you’re on the south end, visit the “toe” of the island on the beach looking at the entrance to South Beach Marina. You’ll see Harbour Town in the distance, Daufuskie Island dead ahead and the Atlantic to the left.

Best beach to cycle

Start at Palmetto Dunes, hit the beach and travel south to the tip of the island at South Beach — preferably with the wind at your back. Assuming cooperation from the tides and tourists, this is as good as it gets.

Best family ride

Start at Coligny Circle and take the pathway west along Pope Avenue to New Orleans Road. Then turn right along the pathway and follow Arrow Road across the William Hilton Parkway to the Palmetto Bay Marina and back; you’ll stay off the main drags and discover a lengthy hidden ribbon of trail behind the shops and restaurants. For an alternate route, turn onto the William Hilton Parkway from New Orleans Road, follow the pathways all the way to the Shelter Cove Marina and back.

Best nature trail The rice dike trail in Sea Pines to the horse stables and into the Sea Pines Forest Preserve is incredibly rich in natural beauty, and it’s often almost empty.

Best exercise

The Bike Doctor’s organized rides provide a great workout; riders leave the shop on New Orleans Road at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Best picnic spot

Jarvis Park, Chaplin Park and Coligny are great spots to picnic — as is, you know, the beach.

Most romantic

The beach at sunset or sunrise is just right for those romantic moments.

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The BJ Bag by Scout.

Four exterior pockets and one interior pocket makes stashing on-the-go an easy task.

GIFTED HILTON HEAD

 A waterproof extra-large tote with contrast linings makes this Bosom Buddy Bag super fun and perfect for stowing all your beach essentials.

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 Tory Burch large zip canvas beach tote.

A summertime essential, this Beach Zip Tote is a classic oversized carryall that easily accommodates items big and small.

THE PORCUPINE

 Hand woven of natural raffia, this Pomegranate Resort tote is prefect for a day at the beach or a trip to the market. Fully lined with hand blockprinted fabric and leather handles..

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photography by Krisztian Lonyai hair & makeup by Julia Dumas / Salon Karma models Grace Lawton and Alina Porcelli Extra special thanks to Carol and Phil Schembra of Schembra Real Estate for opening their beautiful home to us for this photo shoot.

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Outfit and accessories available at PLANTATION GOLF CLUB PRO SHOP AT THE SEA PINES RESORT

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What’s Popular in

wedding trends

BY BETH ANN WALKER

One of the most exciting wedding trends in recent years that is currently going stronger than ever is the push to step away from tradition and look toward creativity. Couples want to incorporate elements of their personalities into every aspect of their big day.

Here are some ways brides and grooms are breaking the mold.

THEMED WEDDINGS Many couples are choosing to have a theme that touches on different aspects of their wedding. One popular trend is a roaring ‘20s- and Great Gatsby-theme affair. Lavish gold accents, ‘20s-style invitations and even music of the era can all be tied together.

Bohemian glamour is another popular theme for 2014 weddings and can be a simple one to incorporate by using floral garland, wooded elements and relaxed, flowing dresses for the bridesmaids.

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New music styles When choosing the music for different parts of the wedding, couples are ditching the traditional and moving toward music that guests can say, “Oh, that’s so [insert couple’s name here]!”

During the ceremony, stringed instruments have become increasingly popular, both in groups or single instrumentalists. In fact, the mellow, enchanting music of the soloist has become popular both in ceremonies and cocktail hours. Solo harpists, violinists, guitarists and vocalists are all increasingly popular choices.

For the reception - no matter if the couple chooses a band or a DJ - music that encourages guests to literally dance the night away is a must-have.

Watercolors and pops of color When it comes to color-scape, the approachable elegance of romantic watercolors is the color combination of choice.

Some popular examples include blue or mint with peach and blush rose accents. Any shade of blue with peach accents looks lovely.

Hemlock green with earthy nude or peach accents has also been an unexpectedly popular trend, mainly in woodland romance-style weddings. Pink is also back in a big way!

Muted shades in peaches, blushes, nudes and roses are flattering, romantic choices.

Another choice when planning your wedding’s color theme is bold and fun shades for color pops. Set against mostly white or neutral tones, bright pops of color look amazing in photographs. Shades of coral and poppy are a popular combination. The dazzling bright palate of aqua, canary yellow, hot pink and orange will certainly pop. Mostly white accented by sunshine yellow is another great choice.

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Flowers Flowers this year are soft, lush and exquisitely romantic.

Bouquets and centerpieces are trending toward a “freshly gathered” look of flowers from an English garden.

Mixed-colored bundles of peonies, garden roses, daisies and hydrangeas are popular flowers.

Accents have become more earthy, as many brides look to bring the outdoors in by using sprigs of scented garden herbs or wood pieces.

The sky is the limit with centerpieces. It isn’t uncommon to see 5-foot flowers intermixed with soft unexpected lighting.

Whether using candles or other decorative lighting, the key has been to mix creative lighting with your floral-scape, creating a breathtaking statement piece.

Bridesmaid dresses The trend of muted watercolors and pastels gives brides the option to give bridesmaids a variety of styles to wear, each flattering to body type.

Another trend is bridesmaids having the same style of dress, but varying in two to three shades from the color palate. Bright color pop dresses like those with aqua, coral, mint, yellow, etc., when combined actually only serve to make the white gown pop all the more.

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Social media

Cakes Right now flavor is very driven by season. In the summer, choose a lemon cake with lemon flavor. In the winter, brides are looking for chocolate cakes with rich accents of mocha or praline.

One interesting thing wedding planners are asking couples in 2014 is, “What is your social media plan for the big day?”

Because of social media predominance many couples are choosing one of two very opposite approaches to social media.

The “unplugged wedding” has become something many couples take into serious consideration. Guests are asked to put their phones in some type of creative container, similar to putting your keys in a bowl at a party, and to focus solely on the ceremony and not their screen.

On the flip side, many couples are embracing social media and drafting a complete social media plan. This plan is often included on the invitation, giving guests a chance to document every experience from the moment the invite arrives. A social media plan can include specific hashtags for the big day, releasing “behind the scenes” video via Vine or Instagram, and even allowing social media RSVPs. Again, the choice is simply a reflection of the couples unique personalities. M

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Bridal Show Winners Terri Cox and Matt Cramer received the most votes in our “favorite couple” contest from the 2014 Hilton Head Bridal Show. The contest featured 45 couples that attended the bridal show on Feb. 9 at the Westin Resort & Spa. The couples were posted on the Monthly Facebook account

and “Likes” were counted as votes. Cox and Cramer received the most votes to win the contest.

Their Oct. 4, 2014, wedding will be featured in an upcoming issue of Monthly.

The couple was engaged on Feb. 3, 2014. Thanks to all that voted! M

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To submit photos and announcements, email editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com with the subject line “Weddings.”

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Janiak/Jolly

Lauren Martin and Manuel Sierra-Sanchez were married on Nov. 2, 2013 at Lowcountry Presbyterian Church. Photo is by Photos by Ruthe, HHI.

Rachel Anne Jolly will marry Brain Michael Janiak in January 2015 in Elbow Cay, Abaco, Bahamas.

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Sparkle, elegance,

luxury

By Beth Ann Walker

“Everything came together so perfectly because I truly felt we had a Lowcountry A-Team of vendors.”

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ast August, Laren and Daniel Moskowitz celebrated a beautiful, eightyear romance when each finally got the rare privilege of marrying their best friend.

The couple’s story began when a gentleman came into Laren Moscowitz’s (then Laren Brown’s) real estate office to pick up the keys to a property.

Moscowitz, working from her office in the back, was called to the front by the office’s receptionist who later revealed she thought the handsome, darkhaired visitor seemed like someone Moscowitz would immediately hit it off with. She guessed accurately.

The couple both work in real estate, Daniel Moskowitz as an associate broker at Dunes Marketing Group Real Estate, and Laren Moskowitz as a sales associate at Schembra Real Estate Group Inc. Daniel Moskowitz proposed to his future bride in Middleton Gardens, under the premise of going up to his parents’ beach home in Charleston to help his father with some repairs. He even went so far as to pack the car full of tools. During the trip, he mentioned he needed to make a quick detour to look at a piece of land his co-broker wanted him to see.

When she saw they were at Middleton Gardens, she realized this was the moment they had both been waiting for to be exactly right. “You can’t buy Middleton Gardens, so by then

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I was just like ‘Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up!’ ” said Laren Moscowitz, laughing. Daniel proposed, the couple enjoyed a glass of wine with beautiful vistas and a wonderful weekend, and from there, the wedding planning began.

After traveling to New York City with her mother for a wonderfully special weekend, and falling in love with a wedding gown from Kleinfield, it became clear to the couple that the wedding would sparkle.

“My mom always said that I’m like a bird, attracted to anything shiny and sparkly,” said Laren Moscowitz. “The gown really set the tone for our wedding, an elegant and luxurious feeling with lots of flowers and sparkle.”

The couple chose an all-white flowerscape complemented perfectly with crystal and mercury glass accents that glittered as the candlelight danced around them.

For contrast, smoky amethyst linens adorned each table. They draped the chuppah (the traditional canopy Jewish wedding ceremonies are held beneath), in crystals for an especially gorgeous touch. Laren Moskowitz compliments their wedding planner, Beth Baldwin, for her impeccable taste, skill and meticulous detail, as well as Dawn Kiritsy with A Floral Affair as, “magicians who truly made the décor more than we ever could have dreamed.”

About 200 guests gathered at the Sea Pines Country Club to celebrate the couple’s union.

Laren Moscowitz, in all her sparkle and shimmer, walked down the aisle to the music of Charleston Virtuosi, a string trio and trumpet group that also punctuated the ceremony with lovely music.

The Moscowitzes debated over when they would first see each other on their wedding day.

Logistically both agreed that they should see each other before.

But emotion won the debate and they chose to wait for that moment when the bride stood at the end of the aisle.

“That moment we saw each other was the official start of a new chapter,” Laren Moscowitz said. “You aren’t closing a door on anything, but you’re opening a new door. That feeling of having so much hope and so much promise, and you are sharing it with the person you’ve chosen to spend the rest of your life with … it’s incomparable to anything.”

Guests dined on a feast with Lowcountry flare. Among the dishes were crabcakes, made with Laren Moscowitz’s father’s recipe. The wedding cake stood nearly 4-feet tall with six layers and was trimmed in shimmering Swarovski crystals.

Of everything that was special to them that day, the guests who made the journey were among the most precious.

Laren Moscowitz’s maternal grandfather, “Poppy,” was homebound at the time of their wedding, but through the determination and love of her grandmother, “Memaw,” he was able to make the journey to see his granddaughter married. Daniel Moscowitz’s brother, Harrison, made the journey from Hong Kong, where he lives and works, and the couple agree it would have never been the same without him.

Among the special guests and moments, the memory Laren Moscovitz holds most precious is her father’s role in their special day.

“My father was very ill for over a year leading up to the wedding. Him walking me down the aisle and being able to share our father-daughter dance are memories I will hold extremely close to my heart.” He lost his battle with cancer two months after the wedding. Laren Moscowitz and June 2014 77

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VENDORS Venue The Sea Pines Country Club: 843-671-2345 Wedding Planner Beth Baldwin, Beth Baldwin Weddings and Special Events: 843-290-8727, bethbaldwinhhi@hotmail.com Florist Dawn Kiritsy, A Floral Affair: 843-681-8700, afloralaffair@aol.com Photographer Tim Zielenbach, Zielenbach Photography: 912-5966921, tim@zielenbach.com Videographer Mike Ritterbeck, Hilton Head Video: 843-338-1936, ritterbeckmike@gmail.com Officiant Rev. Steven Schulte: 912354-6815, revschulte@me.com Officiant Rabbi Arnold. Belzer: 912-658-4510 Cake Sheri Davis, Sheri’s Edible Designs: 843-683-3132, sheri@ sherisedibledesigns.com (no longer in business, moved out of the area) Music, Ceremony & Cocktail Hour Charleston Virtuosi: 843-2707158, charlestonvirtuosi@gmail.com Music, Reception 7 Once: 803221-3075, jeff@7onceband.com Fireworks East Coast Pyrotechnics: 803-789-5733 Rentals Amazing Event Rentals: 843-379-5503, amazingeventrentals@gmail.com Transportation The Sea Pines Trolley, 843-671-1343 Bridal Gown Pnina Tornai, Kleinfeld: 646-633-4300 Bridesmaids Dresses Jim Hjelm, Bella Bridesmaid: 843-425-8079, charleston@bellabridesmaid.com Tuxedos Vera Wang, Men’s Warehouse: 912-925-5499 Hair Linda Piccioli & Dawn Butler, Lush Salon 843-689-3600 Make Up Lisa Murphy, The Sanctuary: 843-842-5999

her father chose to share their special dance to Blake Shelton’s ballad “I Loved Her First.”

Laren and Daniel Moscowitz shared their first dance to “Crazy Love” by Michael Bublé.

Laren admits she truly didn’t care what song was playing, she just wanted one that was lengthy.

“During your wedding there are so many people you want to spend time with,” she said.

“Family and friends have traveled so far and you want to spend a minute with each of them and it all flies by. That first

dance was our special moment to have a bit of private time.

We just wanted that time while the song played to relish in the moment and share it with each other.”

Midway through the reception, everyone was invited to step outside for a group picture.

Guests were treated to a surprise fireworks show that lit up the sky over Sea Pines Country Club.

After that the whole group danced the night away to music by 7Once, an 11-piece party and show band who kept guests young and old on their toes until

the the newlyweds were ready to make their grand exit.

When the night came to an end, Laren Moscowitz changed into a short feather and rhinestone cocktail dress for their departure. While she changed guests dined on late night snacks of sliders, barbecue and French fries. As the newlyweds departed, guests got to add to the sparkle of the night with silver metallic confetti. The couple drove off in the groom’s parents’ antique 1920s Buick ready to begin the rest of their lives together. M

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HEALTH

SUMMER EYE TIPS

BY DR. KEN GLEITSMANN

Enjoy the lazy days of summer, but follow these tips to avoid or minimize the risks that summer fun can pose to your eye health.

FOREIGN BODIES In sand traps or on the beach, objects such as sand, no-see-ums, and debris can lodge under your eyelids. Keep a squirt bottle of water handy to flush the eyes. If you can’t easily dislodge the object, a visit to your eye doctor may be necessary. A golf coach wouldn’t hurt either.

TOXINS Chlorine helps keep our swimming pools clean, but prolonged exposure to it can cause irritation or toxicity reactions in sensitive eye structures. Goggles can help minimize exposure, especially for children who enjoy marinating in the pool for hours!

Sunscreen also frequently causes eye irritation or toxicity. Be careful when you slather up the kids’ faces to avoid a painful reaction. Severe burning that isn’t relieved by irrigating the eyes with clear water requires treatment by your eye doctor.

Contact lenses act like sponges and soak up these toxins as well as nasty organisms that may be in swimming pools and hot tubs. Avoid infections.

Don’t wear your lenses in the water.

UV EXPOSURE Eyelids and eyes are sensitive to UV rays, which can cause cancer as well as surface and internal damage. A good pair of sunglasses with UV-A and UV-B

filters minimize exposure, and polarized lenses reduce glare from water, sand and pavement.

FIREWORKS Did you know that sparklers burn at 1,200 degrees, and throw off particles at nearly this temperature? They’re fun but dangerous, and can cause severe skin and corneal burns. Explosive fireworks can result in serious injuries, including total loss of vision. Best advice: Leave fireworks to the professionals!

We hope to see you at the beach, not at the eye clinic this summer! M Dr. Gleitsmann, MD MPH, practices at Bishop Eye Associates of Hilton Head Island.

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BOOKS

Latest local reads

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t’s officially beach season! Time to break out the beach chair, load up the cooler and head down to the shore for some sun and fun. Reading is one of the most popular beach activities.

Why not consider a book by a local author? Here are a few new releases worth checking out.: Alexandria the Great | By Janine Jason “An unconventional historical romance novel” The tale begins in 1908 Krakow, when Josie, the 16-year-old daughter of a Krakow professor, escapes betrothal to a mineralogist by running off to America with a handsome stranger. The mythologized history of that adventure is passed down through three generations, becoming a true-love archetype that dominates the family’s otherwise intelligent, independent women and forces them into conflicts between their professional goals and their urge to find true love. Available at Smashwords.com, Barnes & Noble and other stores and websites.

The First Madam President (and the dirty bombs) | By Kenneth J. Kerr “A fictional political suspense novel about the first female president” The United States has never had a female president. Does Carolyn Holliday have the leadership skills to be successful? She is a Democrat. The Republicans control the Senate and the House of Representatives. Will she force four years of gridlock or will she find ways to move the country forward? During her first year in office she must face a scandal in her administration and an Al Qaeda terrorist threat aimed at detonating dirty bombs in Washington. Available at amazon.com, Smashwords.com and several other online bookstores.

Funnybone 2 | By Pearce W. Hammond “Old age jokes and quotes” A collection of wild and witty jokes and quotes about old age, examples of senior moments and more. A wife turned to her husband and said, “You don’t look anything like the long haired, skinny kid I married 25 years ago. I need a DNA sample to make sure it’s still you.” What is the best birth control method for really old seniors? Answer: Nudity.

Hammond is the nephew of famed Savannah-born songwriter Johnny Mercer who wrote more than 1,500 songs.

Available at amazon.com.

Dreaming with the Angels | By Glenn D. Bridges “The life of Jesus told by God’s special agents” This religious book caters to young readers with a theme that focuses on God’s use of angels and dreams in foretelling, celebrating, warning, and sharing the birth, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ. The 48-page paperback includes the Plan of Salvation, the Meaning of Believer’s Baptism, the Ten Commandments, the Lord’s Prayer and the Books of the Bible. The book and e-book are available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and numerous other stores and websites.

51 Ways to Help Your Social Media Manager Crush It! | By Shawndra Russell Filled with recommended resources from top social media experts, such as Jay Baer, Gary Vaynerchuk and Erik Deckers, that tie into the 51 tips. The tips are clear, concise and may be useful for taking your social media program from meh to amazing. If you’re part of a company that is still resisting social media or barely utilizing the social networks available, the book can help you understand how social media can be a powerful tool in improving your bottom line and creating the kind of customer loyalty that can last a lifetime. Available at amazon.com.

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Volleyball club

By Mary Doyle

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he sport of sand volleyball is seeing terrific growth both locally and nationally, and the Hilton Head BlackTips are at the forefront of that momentum in the Lowcountry.

Providing great opportunities for Hilton Head youth to practice and learn the game at an early age, the club is allowing kids to make the transition from indoor to outdoor volleyball and open potential doors for them to play at a collegiate level.

The 18 and younger club consists of both girls and boys teams that compete indoors and outdoors, with their primary focus being outdoor sand volleyball.

"Many indoor players don’t like playing on sand initially because it’s a lot more physically challenging. There are only two players per team versus six indoor, and it requires a lot more skill. You have to know every aspect of the game: bump, set, spike,” said Coach Genia Edelman. “I’m a big believer in playing sand volleyball because you will get better faster by touching the ball more. It's also a lot more fun."

The outdoor teams include more than 100 players

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and attract kids from across the Lowcountry, including Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort, as well as vacationers from multiple states.

With tremendous support from the community, the club has been what Edelman refers to as a “true grassroots effort” with collaboration from many people and organizations that make it possible.

Completely donationbased with no set fees “people give according to whatever the value is to the person being trained,” said Edelman. “We want everyone to be able to afford our program.”

The club relies on the generosity of the community and has seen support from businesses such as the Beach House's Tiki Hut, where the BlackTips spend most of their time practicing and competing. Providence Presbyterian has allowed the BlackTips to build an additional four outdoor sand courts at the church where they practice as well.

“It’s one of the best community efforts for growing a sport. Many have contributed.

So many people have been welcoming, including Hilton Head Christian Academy for our indoor program,” said Edelman.

Setting an incredible example of dedication and generosity, the club is serving up lifelong skills for the area youth that participate. The BlackTips coaches demonstrate dedication to their players both on and off the court.

With many of her players having the potential to play

volleyball at a collegiate level, Edelman works with them regarding where they want to go to college, and if they want to play at the next level.

“We have supportive and enthusiastic coaches that teach you lessons on and off the court, preparing us for the mental game as we get to higher levels of play,” said Hannah Edelman, Genia’s daughter. “Playing with the BlackTips allows me to continue playing indoors but with a schedule that allows me to pursue my dream as a Division I sand volleyball player. Because sand volleyball continues to grow and has become a NCAA Division I and II sport, it gives me and other players scholarship opportunities.”

Becoming increasingly popular partly due to U.S. Olympic athletes such as Misty MayTreanor and Kerri Walsh, beach volleyball has gained major traction in the world of college athletics.

Sand volleyball is now an NCAA Division I and II program, although it is still considered an emerging sport and it has yet to reach NCAA championship level. According to TeamUSA. org the total number of institutions sponsoring sand volleyball reached 40 as of January, segueing the transition from an emerging sport status to a championship sport.

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The EVP (Extreme Volleyball Professionals) Tour is coming to Hilton Head Island June 21-22.

The EVP, which consists of a select group of volleyball professionals from across the country, will hold professional, amateur, coed and juniors events at the Beach House’s well-known Tiki Hut. The Pro Am is on June 21, followed by the juniors tournament on Sunday, June 22. Play begins at 8 a.m.

The event will provide spectators an opportunity to watch a high level of play as professional sand volleyball players compete for a $4,000 purse.

“The level of volleyball is absolutely amazing,” said Fith Fithian, general manager at the Tiki Hut and director of activities and events for the Beach House resort. “The Tiki Hut is so family-friendly.

It’s perfect for families to come eat, drink and watch volleyball.”

The Tiki Hut has made several enhancements recently, including the addition of lounge chairs and table service on the beach adjacent to the sand volleyball courts. It has also added fire pits and an enlarged stage for nightly entertainment throughout the summer.

The infamous oceanfront bar, which has always been synonymous with sand volleyball and beachside fun, will be hosting six volleyball tournaments throughout the summer, including East End Volleyball (EEVB) and the EVP. The 2014 EVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour kicked off in May and runs through September, with stops throughout the country.

For additional information regarding the EVP tournament or to register, contact tournament director Craig Lenniger at 757-435-4081 or by email at craig@evptour.com.

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KITCHEN AND BATHROOM REMODELING ARE LARGE INVESTMENTS YOU CAN MAKE IN YOUR HOME GIVING YOU THE GREATEST RETURN BY BETH ANN WALKER

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wo of the most notable home trends in 2014 have been the amped-up transformation of two rooms that used to serve functional purposes into luxurious spaces: the kitchen and the bath.

The kitchen now is seen as a social hub for entertaining and a place for family to gather.

And bathrooms have become important spaces that define a home’s overall feel, making them some of the of the most elegant and artistic rooms in the home.

KITCHEN DESIGN ELEMENTS Kitchens with warm, natural elements and simple lines are dominating 2014 consumer and design trends. Both design mediums and advertising mediums featured the allwhite kitchen as the superlative style in 2013.

This year the clean white will slowly give way to warm natural colors and elements,

positioning the kitchen as the hearth of home. Cool gray base colors will dominate this year, with bone and off-white remaining quite popular.

The appeal of more open spaces around sinks and ranges has spurred the popularity of beautiful, elaborate backsplashes that serve as artistic statement pieces and an anchor point of kitchen design.

Countertops and cabinets are trending in colors closer to the wall color, creating less of a “pop” and more of a natural, flowing kitchen space.

White is still hot for cabinets, counters and appliances. Color comes in accents such as those on mosaic borders and backsplashes.

There are limitless choices in accents: tiles and stone, glass and inset materials, and cabinet designs.

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edges make it possible to create a kitchen that is limited only by your imagination. Plus, the wide variety of stone makes to affordable for most budgets.

KITCHEN LIGHTING Bold, non-traditional lighting will take the forefront of kitchen appeal this year, keeping with the idea of simple, clean lines with lights that “pop.”

Pendant lighting is topping the list as the first stop when considering a kitchen’s overall design. Pendant illumination can define the overall tone of the room. From simply elegant silver and glass pendants over the kitchen island, to dual pendant chandeliers in the breakfast nook to industrial aged bronze, it’s all about your personal style. Pair pendants with a few smaller nontraditional kitchen lights such as sconces and add a recessed can package for the multi-level lightscape.

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additional outdoor prep space will seem like a no-brainer.

Of course don’t forget to add your lockable wine-cooler, built-in trash bin and 2014’s most desired appliance, the outdoor pizza open, and your home just became the hottest dining spot in town.

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photo provided by n hance When considering lighting choices, bring warmth to your kitchen by embracing warm metal accents. Brass, aged gold and black have become the go-to choice of recently, in comparison to the past popularity of colder stainless steel and chrome.

Along with pendants, oversized statement lighting fixtures with elements that appear more like art are becoming more and more popular as the kitchen becomes a hub of entertainment space.

While under-cabinet lighting has been popular for the last several years, 2014 will see it taken to the next level with a move toward more upscale under-cabinet surface lighting. “Feature lighting” can come in set packages, offering lower-level lighting throughout the kitchen, or an elegant illumination of specific areas in consistent use such as over a sink or prep station.

Kitchen appliances While top-of-the-line appliances will always add an incredible amount of value to the home, they are disappearing - literally.

To fall in suit with the clean lines of today’s most popular kitchen, consumers are looking to neatly tuck appliances away into recessed cabinets with wooden paneling.

Homeowners want as many options as possible, but are looking to have their options built in, rather than an abundance of “things” in the kitchen. The trashcan giving way to a pullout trash drawer and microwave drawers are a noticeable trend.

Overall, adding more options to your kitchen while keeping pure lines and a clean cabinet façade will be key in 2014

Outdoor kitchens Cooking outdoors no longer consists of a rolling grill and a few lawn chairs. The outdoor kitchen has become such a spectacular option, allowing you to have a restaurantquality dining experience without leaving your home.

Natural stone is used extravagantly outdoors for its timeless quality. Granite is by far the most popular choice for durability and its ability to retain its original luster and color with little or no maintenance.

As homeowners look toward sustainability in design and function, many bath trends mirror kitchen trends in looking to clean lines, functionality and natural design elements.

Again, gray and bone shades will be a major player. Both shades are simple to accent with as bold of a color as you choose and give you the option of changing your entire space with just a few new colored accent pieces.

Also similar to kitchens, listello accents are becoming a must-have in the bath. A glass listello backsplash in the wall, above the sink or inside a step-in tiled shower is a luxurious

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Outdoor kitchen design & appliances This year’s Weber’s Grill Watch Survey, an annual study of spending on outdoor appliances, showed outdoor appliance spending up more than 8 percent over last season.

The grill of today’s outdoor kitchen is the center of the entire space. Today’s grills can have up to 12 burners, separate recessed heating dishes to boil water or warm sauces, and toasting drawers for the best buns.

Consumers are demanding flexibility and a variety of options for their outdoor space.

Grill add-ons and outdoor kitchen appliances featuring elements like a rotisserie, deep fryer and the in-demand impenetrable stainless steel storage cabinets, allow consumers to customize their space to their family’s food choices.

“Throw in everything but the kitchen sink” isn’t an applicable anecdote for today’s outdoor kitchen. Sinks and prep stations are key. A few trips back and forth from your kitchen with a plateful of raw chicken or fish, not to mention two cleanup spots, and

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Granite and marble always have been and still are in style. While there are hundreds of identifications for stone, only several are acknowledged commercially: granite, marble, onyx and serpentine, sandstone and quartzite, slate and soapstone, travertine and limestone, and cantera and shell stones.

Baths are perfect places to use luxurious and dramatic natural stone, since small spaces can keep the costs within budget.

Creamy limestone, rugged slate, rich travertine or lush marble can all be used in powder rooms.

Bowls are now carved from blocks of granite and vessel sinks that float over a slab of stone are popular. Of course, elaborate stone baths have been hallmarks of luxurious design for centuries.

Bathroom lighting Layer, layer layer!

The latest and greatest bathrooms have layer upon layer of elegantly placed lighting, giving you a level for every mood and time of day. Imagine a lighting concept that combines a focal statement chandelier, dual pendant lights or sconces at the vanity station.

Being able to go from a romantic dim lighting to a bright illumination is a top desirable quality as the master bath gets larger and larger, adding elements such as lounge areas and built-in seated vanities in addition to sink vanities.

The vanity sink is a great option to add some imaginative statement pieces.

Statement pendant lights or sconces with intricate ironwork give an extra glow of luxury. With the popularity of prominent soaking tubs, a chandelier can redefine the feel of your space.

as a popular new trend by 64 percent of National Kitchen & Bath Association designers. Claw foot, oversized or jetted, the soaking tub is back in a big way.

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Other bathroom trends The exceedingly popular move to highstorage with simple lines will beat out minimalistic trends. Bathroom storage now often has the look of a heavy-drawered vanity or full dresser. Wood is a natural element seen in many popular vanities.

Comfort has also played a large role in recent design trends. Expect shower seating, waterfall showerheads and comfort height toilets to become more and more common.

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Mediterranean ELEGANT DAUFUSKIE ISLAND HOME IS FAR FROM COOKIE-CUTTER

BY DEAN ROWLAND | PHOTOS BY ROB KAUFMAN

It was a warm, cloudless and very breezy Lowcountry Thursday morning when the Haig Point ferry left the dock.

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kimming slowly south on Broad Creek and then full throttling on the wide-open Calibogue Sound, all was good on this day, and 28 minutes later a golf cart was waiting as planned to take a short jaunt to Tabby Circle. (No cars allowed on Daufuskie Island, remember? All one hears are the

spring leaves shuffling and the birds chirping.)

Sitting there, regally, next to the 5th green on the front nine with 270-degree views of the Sound and Atlantic Ocean, is a Mediterranean-style Italianateinfused home that stretches skyward for three stories.

A multi-tier Italian fountain bubbles near the aluminum-

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Center stage on the wooden table is a custom-made lazy Susan masterpiece with glass top and marble inlay of semiprecious stones, handcrafted by the same Indian artisan studio that showcased its talent at the Taj Mahal.

clad mahogany front door, which is framed by three-coat hard stucco walls that are visually interrupted by custommade mahogany shutters on most of the single windows, some of which are arched.

Higher still, the handmade Mexican clay tile roof absorbs the penetrating sunlight.

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Ravi and Nalini Raveendra from Ohio wanted — and more.

“One cool unique feature outside is if you look at the corners, they are all rounded, which you won’t see anywhere else,” said designer Mike Vaccaro, managing partner of Ludtke & Vaccaro Architects LLC of Hilton Head. “That was Ravi’s idea, and I worked with

Ken (Crast of Crast Custom Homes, the builder) on the details. It turned out great.”

Step away from the live oak trees in the front yard and walk around the pie-shaped lot to the backyard bursting with pine trees, palmettos and sweeping water views, and you’ll again be reminded of an exquisite Mediterranean villa to the grandest detail.

Curved stone steps with custom-designed wroughtiron “belly” railings outside the main living area on the second floor wind downstairs to the 600-square-foot stucco-walled courtyard with a Moroccan fountain atop the paver bricks, Vaccaro said. The mid-floor terrace spans 300 square feet and another terrace on the third floor covers 144 square feet.

Each “living” room and bed-

room accesses the outdoor living space with water views 100 feet away and far beyond.

The recently retired Raveendras frequently travel abroad, whether to their native India, Greece, France, six visits to Tuscany or elsewhere.

“In our travels, we always liked the Tuscan look,” said Nalini, a former financial adviser at a major credit card company. “That was our inspiration.”

The Mediterranean design of this 2,700-square-foot home stands out at Haig Point, because it creates a distinctive personality among its neighbors of elegant Lowcountrystyle homes in the woodsy neighborhood. The details in architectural design and building craftsmanship are striking.

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Sharing the greatroom living space in the 11-foot high second floor are custom mahogany bookcases and a China cabinet and kitchen cabinetry by Downsview Kitchens.

different, not cookie-cutter,” said Ravi, who researched old antebellum homes in Savannah for design ideas, such as railings, tiling and balconies.

“This home is not quantity, it’s quality,” said Crast, who founded his company on the island in 1982 and has built three custom residences on Daufuskie. Architect Vaccaro has designed 15 homes there since 1996 and formed his company in 2006.

In the informal dining room that shares open space with a comfortable living room and kitchen with granite-top island, Ravi comes upstairs from his 1,000-bottle wine cellar below and uncorks a primo bottle of pinot noir at lunchtime with a smile on his face. He could have selected from any number of California

cabernets or French firstgrowths from the redwood wine racks tucked behind a custom mahogany and glass door.

Center stage on the wooden table is a custom-made lazy Susan masterpiece with glass top and marble inlay of semi-precious stones, handcrafted by the same Indian artisan studio that showcased its talent at the Taj Mahal.

Most collectibles in the home were purchased by the couple in their travels, including two frescoes from Santorini that were inset into the textured walls that “simulate Venetian plaster,” Crast said. Adjoined to the oak stairs with poplar trim on the risers to the frescoes are powder-coated aluminum railings with motifs evoking the Tuscan wine country.

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Vendor List Builder: Crast Custom Homes Architect: Mike Vaccaro Kitchen: Downsview, installed by Crast Custom Homes Stone hood & fireplace: designed

by Crast Custom Homes, fabricated

by Architectural Cast Stone Inc. Stone flooring: Stone Horse

This Mediterranean-style Italianate-infused home offers 270-degree views of the Calibogue Sound and Atlantic Ocean.

“I love having the things I love around me,” said Nalini.

“They bring back memories; they’re very personal.”

Sharing the great-room living space in the 11-foot high second floor are custom mahogany bookcases and a China cabinet and kitchen cabinetry by Downsview Kitchens; a cast stone fireplace that Crast designed and Charlotte Architectural Casting made in addition to the stone range hood; lightivory travertine tile floors with 4x4 accents; and metallic painted crown moldings.

“We wanted to stay true to the Mediterranean feel of the house,” Nalini said. “The molding details are simple but very elegant at the same time.”

“All the details are soft ... it makes it (the home) live bigger than it is,” Vaccaro said.

Downstairs, which also has stone flooring, are the wine cellar and a guest bedroom with French doors that open

to the patio. Upstairs on the third floor, with 8-inch red oak plank flooring, are the master suite and a guest room, which share a sitting sunroom.

Overall, there are three-anda-half bathrooms, all of which have 18x18 travertine floor tiles.

The home also brings in light from every room.

“In designing the house we wanted a lot of light and windows, and from every room we wanted to enjoy the view of the course and water,” Ravi said.

The water, beauty, quiet and privacy of the island is what attracted the couple to Daufuski 18 years ago when they bought their property — and it still does.

“We loved it as soon as we saw Daufuskie Island and she loved the whole thing,” Ravi said. “We still do, that’s why we built it.”

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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. $855,000

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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. $645,000

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

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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. $285,000

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. $458,750

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EAGLES POINTE - This Delaware Model with great open floorplan has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with a formal dining room, eat in kitchen, and a Carolina Room that overlooks the fenced in back yard. Other features of this home include a foyer entrance, laundry room and 2 car garage. It has hard coat stucco on the front of the home and overlooks the lagoon to the 14th Green to the back. $289,000

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WOODBRIDGE - Great sunset views from the double front porch overlooking the lake to the park in Woodbridge in this 5 Bedroom home.

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ISLAND WEST - Rosewood model with Bonus Room and Third Floor room. Formal Dining Room with a butlers pantry to the eat in Kitchen.The Great Room overlooks the private backyard to the woods.

5 bedrooms with a 1st Floor Master, 3.5 Baths and formal Living Room. Island West is getting a new entrance and is zoned for Okatie Elementary school.

Neighborhood amenities include a Clubhouse, Community Pool, Fitness Center, Community Tennis, Security Gate and Leisure Trails. $364,000

POPULAR PINECREST NEIGHBORHOOD – Conveniently located near the Bluffton Parkway with easy access to HHI and the Beach or Downtown Savannah. Off the 7th fairway of the Pinecrest course and on a quiet dead end street.

A Jordan floorplan with a Great Room, Carolina Room, Formal LR & DR, with wood floors plus a 1st floor Master Suite, mid floor Loft/Office or play area, 4 BR with 3.5 BA, 2 car Garage, mature landscaping near Schools and shopping. $333,323

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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. $99,000

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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

CLASSIC H2 BUILDER home overlooking a park-

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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

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. $819,900

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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. $635,000

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

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SPACIOUS HOME overlooking the lagoon and SOUGHT AFTER CHARTWELL MODEL with 2nd Green of private Bear Creek golf course. Over 2500 sq. foot with new hardwood floors and appliances. 4 Bedrooms or 3 Bedrooms plus a study. Large Master Suite, 2 Car Garage, large screened porch with a panoramic view. Quiet cul-de-sac street. $375,000

4 BR’s, 3 BA’s in perfect condition. Spacious Back Porch with 3 skylights and 2 ceiling fans overlooking a private backyard. Very open floor plan. Spacious Great Room with fireplace. Formal Dining Room.

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Palmetto Hall Plantation

327 Fort Howell Drive – Captivating Lagoon to Golf

Views! Spectacular home featuring large open floorplan, archways and soaring ceilings, with 3 Bedrooms and 3.5 baths on first level, plus huge bonus room over 2-car garage. Enjoy hours of relaxing or entertaining in your screened-in lanai w/heated pool and waterfall! $675,000

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29 Madison Lane – Fabulous custom designed ranch

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28 CANVASBACK – SEA PINES – For the beach lover: 4/4.5 furnished home only 3 rows from ocean on walk-way lot. $799.000.

FIFTH ROW – DUCK HAWK – Fabulous newer 5 br/ 5 1/2 ba home with exceptional quality, high smooth ceilings, wood floors, pool/spa, 2 car garage On upscale street walking dist to new Beach Club. $1,600,000.

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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

33 SOUTH SEA PINES DRIVE – 3BR/3BA plus den, lg. pool, lagoon view, FP, walk to SP best beach and SB village. Selling “as is.” Great price. $599,000

7 SEASIDE SPARROW — A charming 3rd row beach house with 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, private heated pool, screened porch and views of Sprunt Pond. Excellent rental history and fully furnished for $1,245,000.

SEA PINES – Architectural remodel in this elegant contemporary with 4 br/4 1/2 ba, two master suites, bamboo and tile floors, fenced yard, walking distance to Sea Pines Club, Lagoon Views, fenced yard, $710,000 Furnished.

13 NEWHALL ROAD – SEA PINES – 3 BR/3BA, screened in pool, backs up to nature preserve. $545,000

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Farmers markets

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By Dean Rowland

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Keith Vander Schaaf

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Some things in life are just plain special, and farmers markets are special in many ways.

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t’s not just the fresh, locally-grown produce in abundance in the soil of our rural neighborhoods, but also specialties like jams and pickles, sweet honey, the distinct fragrance of herbs, cultivated flowers, organic eggs and more.

Farmers markets on Hilton Head Island and in Bluffton possess a unique spirit that transcends the physical presence of food stands, rows upon rows of fruits and vegetables, and the strumming of local musicians.

There is an endearing spirit of community and camaraderie where friends, neighbors, strangers, tourists and farmers congregate for a common purpose.

“They come for a sense of community, it’s all about community,” said Kim Viljac, manager of the Bluffton Farmers Market since 2010.

Woody Jones, manager of the Farmers Market at Sea Pines Center on the island, which is open year-round, echoed that sentiment.

“We make it feel like home for everybody,” he said.

Lacey Van Tonder, coordinator of the Shelter Cove Farmers Market, which is now in its second year of operation, said, “It’s a nice community event where you can meet local vendors and enjoy the day outside,” Nationally, there is a groundswell of farmers market activity in which 8,144 were listed in the USDA’s directory in 2013, a dramatic spike from 1994 when 1,755 were on the roster. South Carolina is home to 124, with six in Beaufort County.

Besides getting to know their local farmers on a personal level, residents and tourists get to pick and choose from a large-scale variety of fresh, healthy and seasonal products.

“I think it’s a positive thing for farmers, consumers and the retail market,” said Urbie West, a fifth-generation farmer/owner of Rest Park Farm in Seabrook north of Beaufort who’s a regular at the Sea Pines Center.

“When we’re there on Tuesdays, it’s picked

the day before. We take pride in what we grow. We only sell what we grow.”

He encourages consumers who attend farmers markets to buy their produce in-season from local growers to ensure the freshest, highest quality produce and direct farmer-to-buyer connection so they can discuss everything about how the yellow squash or strawberries or butter crunch lettuce they’re holding in their hands was grown.

“It helps put a face to their farmer, and they trust us to provide them with the best,” said West, who also own Pinckney’s Produce, a community-supported agriculture program in which consumers pre-purchase seasonal produce from their local farmer on a membership basis.

Farmers markets also deliver residuals to local restaurants, art galleries, boutique stores and other businesses in proximity to the site.

In the Hilton Head Island area, three markets are open for business this season.

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Georgia. There’s also live music as well as chef demonstrations, children’s interactive educational programs and other nonprofit groups that promote their causes through awareness.

“It’s important (to buy local fresh produce) because it hasn’t traveled very far, it hasn’t been out of the ground for a lot of the time. The farmers pick the morning of and it’s still got a little bit of dirt and water and everything from the crops because it literally just was picked,” said Viljac, noting that her Farmers Market is so popular that there’s a wait list for certain vendors to do business in Bluffton. But it’s not all business.

“Where we’re located, a lot of people can walk to the market and bring their kids,” Viljac said.

“It’s open … it’s a family event.

People, in terms of community, really come together here. It’s a place to come, even if they’re not going to shop, just to meet their friends.”

Farmers Market of Bluffton

Open: Noon-4 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 9-March 13; 2-7 p.m. March 20-Sept. 25; 2-6 p.m. Oct. 2-Dec. 18 Location: Old town Bluffton, 40 Calhoun St. at Carson Cottages Founded: 2008 Number of vendors: 40 On-site: Fresh produce, prepared foods, specialty foods, refreshments, plants, live entertainment, children’s programs, educational opportunities, chef demonstrations, merchandise Claim to Fame: “Community.” No. 1 Farmers Market in South Carolina Best-kept secret: “All of the educational opportunities that are available at our market.”

Contact: Kim Viljac, 843-415-2447; www.farmersmarketbluffton.org; Facebook (Farmers Market of Bluffton); manager@farmersmarketbluffton.org

Keith Vander Schaaf

Something good is going on at South Carolina’s No. 1 Farmers Market, according to a national conservation organization.

Actually, many good things are going on there.

“We knew we had something special, so with our love for Bluffton and the old town area it was almost a labor of love,” said Viljac, whose passion as market manager for the past four years attracts more than 40 vendor/ farmers and thousands of visitors from 2-7 p.m. every Thursday.

“One of the best things about a farmers market is you’re talking to the person who actually grew the food, harvested the food and transported the food,” she said.

“They can tell you exactly where that piece of fruit or vegetable has been.”

Since its founding in 2008, Bluffton has surged to the forefront of markets because almost 75 percent of its vendors are farmers from the Carolinas and

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Bluffton Farmers Market

Stacey Berry runs the Berry Farms booth at the Bluffton Farmers Market.

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Sea Pines Center Farmers Market

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Farmer’s Market at The Shops at Sea Pines Center

Urbie West runs the Pinckney’s Produce stand at the Sea Pines Center Farmers Market.

Open: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, March 18-Labor Day; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. off-season Location: 71 Lighthouse Road, Sea Pines Center, Hilton Head Island Founded: 2013 Number of vendors: 30-40 On-site: Fresh produce, specialty foods, prepared foods, refreshments, plants, arts and crafts, chef demonstrations, book signings Claim to Fame: “We hold true to the Lowcountry culture.”

Best-kept secret: None. “We lay it out there for anybody to see.”

Contact: Woody Jones, 843-686-3003 or 843-322-1900; Facebook (The Farmers Market at Sea Pines Center)

This two-year-old venture presented by Lowcountry Produce really began about two decades ago as a farm stand in Lobeco a few miles north of Beaufort. Then, in the early 2000s, owners Martha and Dwight Garrett bought a few pickle recipes, packaged and sold the products, expanded their product line and morphed into a pre-eminent purveyor of regional southern all-natural delicacies that are handmade and handpacked. Lowcountry Produce specialties are now found in 2,500 stores nationwide and in Canada.

The elder Garretts and their two sons somehow found the time to open the Lowcountry Produce Market & Café in 2011, which rapidly became a “local institution in Beaufort,” and a retail store at Sea Pines Center two years ago, said Jones, one of the general managers who also “moonlights” as the Farmers Market manager.

“We hold true to the Lowcountry culture, that’s what personifies us,” he said. “Our goal is to liven up Sea Pines Center and bring culture back on display, authentic Lowcountry culture.”

To Charlotte-native Jones, this means “foods that you remember growing up with,” such as field and black-eyed peas, butter beans and hamhocks. “It reminds you of soul food, grandma’s cooking.”

Produce from about 10 farmers from Bluffton, St. Helena and extended rural areas as well as in Georgia is represented in the center’s courtyard from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday from March 18 through Labor Day. An additional 20-30 vendors, including authors, artists and chefs, also conduct business weekly.

About 700 consumers attend the market Tuesdays during peak season. During the off-peak season, Lowcountry Produce hosts a “handmade creative arts market” weekly, Jones said.

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The hundreds of people who wander the market at Shelter Cove Community Park every Tuesday also find a crop of “really talented cooks” selling ethnic foods, lobster rolls and other goodies like sweets and baked goods.

Not hungry? Then enjoy the art work, local crafts and jewelry on display.

Van Tonder also coordinates with the Island Recreation Center to present the free family-friendly Summer Jams Concert Series in the park from 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays from June 17 through Aug. 12.

Besides creating a “market-friendly community atmosphere” for locals and tourists, Van Tonder touts the idyllic Lowcountry location with “beautiful Shelter Cove Harbour in the background and a Hilton Head vibe.” M

Shelter Cove Park Farmers Market

Open: 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays through June 17 and Aug. 12-Oct. 28; and 4-9 p.m. June 17-Aug. 12 Location: 39 Shelter Cove Lane (Shelter Cove Community Park), Hilton Head Island Founded: 2013 Number of vendors: 25 On-site: Fresh produce, specialty foods, prepared foods, refreshments, arts and crafts, seasonal live entertainment and children’s activities Claim to Fame: Location, location, location at Shelter Cove Harbour Best-kept secret: “Really talented cooks.”

Contact: Lacey Van Tonder, 843-6817273; www.islandreccenter.org; Facebook (Island Recreation Association); manager@sheltercovefarmersmarket.com

Dean Rowland

Now in its second year of operation, the Farmers Market at Shelter Cove, hosted by the Hilton Head Island Recreation Association, has changed its day and hours from last year to Tuesdays and later in the day and early evening to attract more people, especially locals, said Van Tonder, who is back in charge. Open from 4-7 p.m. through mid-June, the market will expand its hours throughout the summer season to 9 p.m.

Van Tonder said her market gives the roughly 25 vendors a “platform to show their products ... there’s a lot of talented people in the area.”

With farmers locally represented, “people can trust what is grown here and what you’re going to buy and eat,” she said.

Dean Rowland

Shelter Cove Farmers Market

Lee Wood and Julie Morton run the Paulie’s Produce stand at the Shelter Cove Farmers Market.

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iving in the Lowcountry is wonderful, but it comes with challenges.

Now that warm weather is here and we’re spending more time in our yards, we are once again dealing with deer, rabbits, mosquitoes, moles and other critters.

The Lowountry has its challenges, but just today I had a customer inform me that “The grass isn’t always greener somewhere else.”

He has a home in Virginia and he has a family of deer that eat very well at that home also.

With that being said, we are in a constant search for ways to repel these unwanted guests.

Being a fairly new grandmother, I find myself now more than ever wanting to make sure I am protecting the environment that my grandchildren will inherit. I would rather not put down poisons, harmful chemicals and toxic glues in the products I use to deter these pests. I want to know that what I am using is not harmful to our pets and children.

The “I Must Garden” line of products is wonderful. It includes deer, rabbit, squirrel, ant and mosquito repellents, to name a few.

We are frequently asked if the products work. My answer is yes, but like everything else it is not a one-time cure. I like to use this analogy with our customers: When you dust, do you eliminate the need to dust again?

We all want overnight success that is per-

manent, but it is not likely in most cases.

How often should we use these products?

With regular use, we like to recommend two times a month during the growing season and that can be cut back to every couple months in the dormant season.

The deer repellent has been very effective. Once again, the best way is to monitor your plants. Every situation is unique and tweaking the frequency and time of spraying may help you achieve better results. You should allow at least an hour for the product to thoroughly dry.

The repellent is formulated to stick on the plants. Each product is designed to taste and smell bad to the deer and other hungry pests thus sending them on their way. The best time of day is morning, late day or early evening to spray your plants. During the heat of the day you run the risk of burning your plants.

Controlling ants is frustrating. How such tiny creatures can be such a big problem in a short amount of time is beyond me. For those of us with gardens, we do not want to use harmful, poisonous chemicals. The allnatural ant repellent is a great choice.

Mosquitoes are a part of our lives and so is bug spray. I choose to use an all-natural, deet-free product on my family and myself.

The “I Must Garden” mosquito repellent is pleasant smelling and environmentally safe.

Let’s talk about moles. What destructive creatures they are. We have seen them devastate lawns over night. There are companies that offer to trap and remove them. This is a ongoing process and is a labor-intense alternative. The mole and vole repellent contains castor oil, mint, thyme, clove and soybean oil.

When used as directed you can help control the damage moles are capable of doing. It is important to remember each situation is different. Your home may be located on a golf course and they use very strong chemicals to rid the course of moles.

If this is the case you may have a harder time relocating them. It’s not impossible, but you may have to up the frequency of use. Once you have them under control it is important to remember you have not gotten rid of them forever and you need to treat occasionally (you can adjust based on activity) so they do not return.

We all have choices to make when combating “pests.” I believe we owe it to future generations to be environmentally responsible. If given the opportunity to use an all-natural product over one with chemicals, why not choose the product that is ecofriendly? M Mary Ann Bruno and her family own Bruno Landscape & Nursery on Hilton Head Island.

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ENCLOSURE AT THE COASTAL DISCOVERY MUSEUM A POPULAR ATTRACTION FOR ALL AGES

BY ROBIN SWIFT PHOTOS PROVIDED

BY THE COASTAL DISCOVERY MUSEUM

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he Karen Wertheimer Butterfly Enclosure at the Coastal Discovery Museum opened in June 2009 and is still a favorite attraction to those that visit Hilton Head Island.

The screened structure is 1,200 square feet, surrounded by countless plants and features pilings sizable enough to secure it during a hurricane.

A variety of nectar plants to feed adult butterflies and many host plants to feed the butterfly larvae are located both inside and outside the enclosure.

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The 27th annual All Saints Garden Tour, the granddaddy of the garden tours which is sponsored by the All Saints Episcopal Church, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 17.

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Take a guided tour through the Karen Wertheimer Butterfly Enclosure to get up close with native butterflies. Learn about the different stages of a butterfly’s life cycle.

The enclosure serves as an informative laboratory to nurture and cultivate butterflies that are commonly found in the Lowcountry. At any given time, it is home to the monarch, Gulf fritillary, zebra longwing, giant swallowtail, spicebush swallowtail, cloudless sulphur, zebra swallowtail, pipevine swallowtail, black swallowtail, queen and palamedes swallowtail.

Inside the enclosure, visitors will learn about the lifecycle through interpretive panels, or taking a guided tour with a museum docent. They also have the opportunity to touch a live caterpillar, see a butterfly in all four stages of their metamorphosis, learn about their habitat and more when they visit.

Adult butterflies rarely live more than a couple of weeks.

However, the enclosure and care from volunteers combine to ensure caterpillar survival rates of 90 percent compared to 2 percent in nature.

The enclosure is open to the public daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

Guided tours are available on Mondays at 10 a.m. and at 3 p.m. Wednesdays. The cost for the tours is $10 for an adult and $5 for children ages 4-12.

For reservations, call 843689-6767, ext. 223. M

A 12- STEP MONARCH BUTTERFLY METAMORPHOSIS (Danaus plexippus) capturing this remarkable creatures miraculous life cycle.

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Face painting, spray tattoos, magic, juggling and more: 6-8 p.m. Every night except Saturdays, visit Harbour Town to enjoy a selection of nightly activities and entertainment such as children’s face painting, airbrush tattoo, juggling, magic and more. 843842-1979 or www.seapines.com.

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Craft Activities: 12-3 p.m. MondayFriday. Children and adults can enjoy a variety of craft activities. Call for location. 843-842-1979 or www.seapines. com.

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In the Eye of the Beholder: The Society of Bluffton Artists presents a collection of captivating photographs by photographer Edith Wood at the SOBA Gallery. A reception to meet the artist will be held from 3-5 p.m.

Sunday, June 8, at the gallery on the corner of Church and Calhoun streets in Old Town Bluffton. 843-757-6586 or sobagallery.com.

for children ages 6-12. $40 per child.

The registration deadline is Thursday, June 5. 843-863-1101 or lowcountrycc.org.

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ATHLETIC EVENTS JUNE 1-30

Big & Small Works 2014: June 5-July 31, Art League of Hilton Head Gallery. Miniature works as small as 6-by-6 inches will be on display with large format works, some over 5 feet in length and height. A variety of media will be featured, including oils, acrylic, water media, fibers and ceramic works. The opening reception will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at the gallery.

843-681-5060 or www.artleaguehhi. org Jump Art Camp: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

LowCountry Community Church camp

Latitude Wine Bar’s 1st Annual Art Contest: From now through Saturday, June 28, wine-themed art to display at the bar will be accepted. The entry fee is $10 per piece. Open voting will be held in July for 30 days. The winner will be announced Friday, Aug. 1. The first-place winner will receive a cash prize valued at 50 percent of the entry fees received; second place will receive 25 percent. The top three pieces can be displayed at LWB for one year or until they sell. 336-267-4791.

Exhibition: 3-4 p.m. Sundays, 5:30

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LY 5: IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER ... JUNE p.m. Mondays. Van Der Meer camp held at Van Der Meer Tennis Center.

843-845-6138 or tennis@vdmtennis. com.

aquatic staff offers private lessons for children, ages 4 and older, and adults of all skill levels. 843-842-1979 or www.seapines.com.

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Round Robin: 3-4:30 p.m. MondayFriday. Van Der Meer camp. Located at Van Der Meer Shipyard. Camp is from 10-11:30 a.m. Sundays. 843-845-6138 or tennis@vdmtennis.com.

Tennis Exhibition and Happy Hour: 5:30 p.m. The Sea Pines Racquet Club will hold demonstrations Mondays throughout June. They will feature valuable tips, refreshments, prize drawings and the traditional fish bowl sale.

Sponsored by Sea Pines Real Estate, Babolat Adidas and Wilson. Free.

843-363-4495 or www.seapines.com/ resort_activities/special-tennis.aspx

JUNE 1-30

Swimming Lessons: Professional

Geocaching: This is an innovative realworld hunting game. Keep an eye out for the Sea Pines Resort logo as you follow clues. Free. 843-842-1979 or www. seapines.com/geocaching.

Lowcountry Games and Stories: 8-9:15 p.m. Thursdays. The Sea Pines Forest Preserve offers an evening of Lowcountry games, activities, ghost stories and toasting marshmallows around a campfire. $13 per adult, $10 per child (ages 12 and younger). Reservations are required. 843-842-1979 or www. seapines.com.

JUNE 14

Girls Gone Tri Session III: All ladies triathlon, pool swim, bike ride and run.

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JULY 4: Publix Hilton Head Firecra

Located in Bluffton. 225-772-2737 or www.multisportfitnessllc.com.

JULY 4

Publix Hilton Head Firecracker 5000: 8 a.m. Walkers and runners of all ages invited to join the 29th Annual Publix Hilton Head Firecracker 5000. It is the largest and oldest road race in Beaufort County and one of the top 10 races in South Carolina. The course this year will start behind Jarvis Creek Park on the Cross Island Parkway. There will be a festive post-race celebration. Events include a children’s fun run, live music, fresh fruit, ice cold refreshments, exhibitors, door prizes, a craft beer garden and more. A portion of the proceeds benefits several charities. www.barefootsports.com or 843-757-8520.

CAMPS JUNE 1-6

Junior Camp Session 1: Van Der Meer camp located at Van Der Meer Tennis Center. 843-845-6138 or tennis@vdmtennis.com.

JUNE 1-30

Summer Riding Camp: Based on Lawton Stables’ full-time iRiding program, which emphasizes preparation, performance and learning. Quality instruction is offered to serious young riders who would like to train on different horses, prepare for the show ring and improve their riding. Specializing in hunters and jumpers, Summer Riding Camp is an all-day program that combines riding (flat-work, jumping and fitness), video analysis and competition-oriented instruction. The goal is to improve each rider’s ability and confidence in a fun and safe environment. Campers may sign up for one-day, two-day or full-week camps.

843-671-2586 or iridingacademy.com/ equestriansummer-camp.

JUNE 15-20

Junior Camp Session 3: Van Der Meer camp located at Van Der Meer Tennis Center. 843-845-6138 or tennis@vdmtennis.com.

JUNE 2-5

Fundamentals and Fun Basketball Camp: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Basketball camp for children ages 6-14. There is a

$100 camp fee. Located at 55 Gardner Drive, Hilton Head Island. Coach Kenny Conroy at kconroy@hhca.org, 912-6595261 or 843-681-2878, ext. 243; or Coach Mac Tamminen at mtamminen@ hhca.org, 843-540-4098 or 843-6812878, ext. 243.

JUNE 2-6

Quickstart 10& Under Day Camp Session 1: Van Der Meer Camp located at Van Der Meer Tennis Center. 843845-6138 or tennis@vdmtennis.com.

JUNE 2-JULY 25

Fun and Games: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Camp for children ages 5-9. Camp will be $185 for a full day or $110 for a half day. Located at 8 Grape Fox Road, Hilton Head Island. 804-441-3745 or www.hhprep.org.

JUNE 8-13

Junior Camp Session 9: Van Der Meer camp located at Van Der Meer Tennis Center. 843-845-6138 or tennis@vdmtennis.com.

JUNE 9-13

Quickstart 10 & Under Day Camp Session 2: Van Der Meer Camp located at Van Der Meer Tennis Center. 843845-6138 or tennis@vdmtennis.com.

ONGOING

Move and Motion Camp: 9 a.m-5:30 p.m. Full-day camp Monday through Friday. $200 for one child, discounts for additional siblings. Half-day camp, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday through Friday, $150 for one child. 843-290-6898 or moveandmotion.com.

JUNE 9-AUG. 15

All Sports Camp Half Day: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Island Recreation camp for children ages 6-12. $15 per class or $130 for 10 classes. Every Friday bring a bathing suit. Located at 20 Wilborn Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-7273 or www.islandreccenter.org.

JUNE 10-AUG. 8

Be an Athlete: 10 a.m. Island Recreation camp for children ages 12-18. $600, private sports training.

843-681-7273 or islandrecceter.org.

JUNE 10-AUG. 16

Junior Golf Clinic: 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

Wednesdays only. Island Recreation

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Nautica now presenting sponsor of Players Am

D

uring this year’s RBC Heritage, Players Am officials announced that Nautica has come on as presenting sponsor of the prestigious tournament, set for July 7-13 at Berkeley Hall Club.

“Nautica is proud to support the Players Amateur and all of the participants of this year’s event,” said Nautica representative Jason Parker. “The Nautica consumer lives an active lifestyle and golf is an important part of this. The young men who take part in the Players Amateur embody the Nautica spirit.”

The Players Am is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. The tournament has a partnership with the RBC Heritage and was one of the first major amateur events to offer its champion an

From left; Players Am tournament director Steve Wilmot, PGA Tour professional Cameron Tringale and Nautica representative Jason Parker. exemption into a PGA TOUR event. Former British Open champion Ben Curtis was the winner of the first Players Amateur in 2000.

PGA Tour pros Bill Haas, Mark Anderson, Brian Harmon, Camilo Villegas, Rickie Fowler, Bud Cauley, Kevin Tway and Corbin Mills are also past winners of the Players Amateur. Other golf

stars that have played in the tournament include Lucas Glover, Bill Haas, Dustin Johnson, Matt Kuchar and Cameron Tringale.

“As an alumnus of the Players Amateur I am excited to see that Nautica, one of my sponsors on the PGA Tour, is coming on board to support the tournament,” Tringale said. “The Players

Amateur features the best of the best in amateur golf, and has a track record of producing future tour players while offering an unforgettable experience, one that I am grateful to have experienced during my amateur career.”

Former Walker Cup team members Duke Delcher and Tom McKnight, while competing in the 1999 U.S. Amateur Championship at Pebble Beach, discussed bringing a tournament to the Hilton Head area where they both lived. The result of that discussion was the Players Amateur.

The tournament has been contested at Berkeley Hall Club, home of two Tom Fazio courses and top-notch facilities, since the 2012 event. M

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JUNE 11: 36th annual FCA WEEK OF CHAMPI

camp for children ages 8-18, $30 camp fee. Located at 50 Buckingham Plantation Drive, Bluffton. 843681-7273 or www.islandreccenter.org.

JUNE 11

36th Annual FCA Week of Champions Sports Banquet: 6 p.m. Hosted by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at the Marriott Resort of Hilton Head Island. This year’s keynote speaker is former NFL Super Bowl champion Chris Reis. He played for the New Orleans Saints that beat Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl XLIV. Advance reservations are required. Tables of 10 are $350 and individual seats are $35 each. All proceeds help support Beaufort, Hampton and Jasper counties FCA. 843-290-3744 or hhilife@yahoo.com.

JUNE 16-20

Game Plan: 5:30-8:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church will hold a sports camp for children ages 4-12. The cost is $40 per child, scholarships are available. Team 45 ages 4-5; sports for children ages 6-12 are tennis, soccer, basketball, flag football and cheerleading. Children are coached by trained athletes. Registration forms are on the church website, www.fpchhi.org, or in the church office. The church is located at 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-3696 or jwilhelm@fpchhi.org.

Game Plan Sports Camp: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Children ages 4-5 will go to Camp 45 and children ages 6-12 will play basketball, tennis, football, soccer and cheer. There is a $40 fee per child, scholarships are available. Registration forms are in the First Presbyterian Church office. Located at 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-3696 or www.fpchhi.org/Getinvolved/For_Children.

JUNE 16-20

Quickstart 10 & Under Day Camp Session 3: Van Der Meer Camp located at Van Der Meer Tennis Center 843-845-6138 or tennis@vdmtennis.com.

JUNE 16-20

Roller Hockey Camp: 6:30- 8 p.m. Island Recreation camp for children ages 4-12. Hockey equipment required to participate. $50 camp fee. Located at 20 Wilborn Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-7273 or www.islandcreccenter.org.

JUNE 16-20

Volleyball Camp: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Island Recreation camp for children ages 10-15. $75 camp fee. Located at 20 Wilborn Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-6817273 or www.islandreccenter.org.

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JUNE 15-AUG. 15

Adventure Island: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. An Outside Foundation camp for children ages 12-15. There is a $95 camp fee per child. Located at 1 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 843-686-6996.

Football Camp at HHCA: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Camp is for children ages 6-14. There is a $100 registration fee. If the camp is not filled they will take walk-ins.

Located at 55 Gardner Drive, Hilton Head Island. rmitch@hhca.org, 843-295-0685 or 843-681-2878, ext. 232.

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JUNE 17-20

Coastal Carolina Camp: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. An Outside Foundation camp for children ages 7-14. There is a $95 camp fee per child for two-day camp. Located at 1 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 843-6866996.

JUNE 15-AUG. 15

Kids Waterfun Day: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. An Outside Foundation camp for children ages 7-14. There is a $55 camp fee per child. Located at 1 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 843-686-6996.

JUNE 15-AUG. 15

Teen Stand Up Adventure: 2-4 p.m. An Outside Foundation camp for children ages 11-17. There is a $35 camp fee per child. Located at 1 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 843-686-6996.

JUNE 15-AUG. 15

Teen Tube Night: 6:15-7:45 p.m. An Outside Foundation camp for children ages 13-18. There is a $45 camp fee per child. Located at 1 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 843-686-6996.

JUNE 16

The Original Environmental Compliance Boot Camp: 8:15 a.m. Fitness boot camp located at The Beach House by Holiday Inn Resorts on Hilton Head Island.

JUNE 22-27

Junior Camp Session 4: Van Der Meer camp located at Van Der Meer Tennis Center. 843-845-6138 or tennis@vdmtennis.com.

JUNE 23-27

Quickstart 10& Under Day Camp Session 4: Van Der Meer Camp located at Van Der Meer Tennis Center. 843-845-6138 or tennis@vdmtennis.com.

JUNE 23-27

Challenger Sports British Soccer Camp: 9 a.m.9 p.m. With more than 25 years of experience, Challenger Sports has developed one of the most innovative approaches to coaching youth soccer in the U.S. Located at Buckwalter Soccer Complex in Bluffton. www.challengersports.com.

JUNE 23-26

Boys Summer Lacrosse Camp: 6-8 p.m. Island

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Equipment is available for new players.

There will be a $90 camp fee. Located at 20 Wilborn Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-7273 or www.isladreccenter.org.

Registration deadline is Tuesday, June 20. They will take walk-ins if camp is not filled. Located at 55 Gardner Drive, Hilton Head Island. dcurtis@hhca.org, 803-237-7306 or 843-681-2878, ext.

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JUNE 23-26

JUNE 2-27

Girl’s Summer Lacrosse Camp: 6-7:30 p.m. Island Recreation camp for girls ages 8-14. There will be a $75 camp fee that includes a shirt. Located at 20 Wilborn Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-7273 or www.islandreccenter.org.

JUNE 23-26

Cheerleading Camp: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Island Recreation cheerleading camp. $125 camp fee. Located at 20 Wilborn Road, Hilton Head Island, SC. 843-681-7273 or www.islandreccenter.org.

JUNE 23-27

Soccer Camp at HHCA: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Soccer camp for children ages 6-15. There will be a $100 camp fee.

HHCA Summer Camp: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Summer camp for children ages 4-13.

There is a $50 registration fee, $35 daily rate, $150 weekly rate, $600 for one session, $1,200 for both sessions.

Located at 55 Gardner Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-2878 or www. hhca.org/news/181-summer-campinformation.html.

JUNE 9-AUG. 8

All Day Summer Camp: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m, Island Recreation camp for children age 4-14. Yearly registration fee of $50 per family or $30 for one child. $130 per week per child or $30 per child per day. Located at 20 Wilborn Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-6817273 or www.islandreccenter.org.

JUNE 16-AUG. 1

Sea Pines Montessori Academy: 8:30 a.m-3 p.m. Sea Pine Montessori Academy for children ages 2-9. A half day for primary and preprimary is $135 and a full day for primary and preprimary is $185. Located at 9 Fox Grape Road, Hilton Head Island.843-785-2534 or spma.com.

JULY 1-31

Summer Camp at The Sandbox: 8:30-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday.

Camp for children ages 3-10. Children will enjoy supervised play time in the museum, fun activities and crafts pertaining to their week’s theme, educational activities that stimulate their senses during the summer, messy fun outside as well as air-conditioned play inside. Weekly pricing for members is $125 and $160 for nonmembers.

Daily pricing for members is $30 and $40 for nonmembers. There will be no camp July 4 and July 23. 843-8427645 or www.thesandbox.org.

JUNE 29-JULY 4

Junior Camp Session 5: Van Der Meer camp located at Van Der Meer Tennis Center. 843-845-6138 or tennis@vdmtennis.com.

JUNE30-JULY 4

Quickstart 10& Under Day Camp Session 5: Van Der Meer Camp located at Van Der Meer Tennis Center.

843-845-6138 or tennis@vdmtennis. com.

ONGOING

Summer Camps with Style: Girls ages 4-18 will be able to learn the excitement and empowerment of fashion, fun and style. A strong emphasis is placed on building self-esteem and developing social graces. Participants will learn about the modeling industry, runway, photography, fashion trends, auditioning skills/tips and much more. Camps are designed to build self-esteem in a positive environment.

843-863-2540 or www.tuckeragency. net/summer-camps

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JUNE 9-AUG. 5: KIDS COLLEGE SUMME

SEPT. 27

Pedal 4 Kids: Pedal 4 Kids community ride is the largest bike event in the Lowcountry with 100 percent of its proceeds benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island. The event gives residents and guests of all ages and skill levels an opportunity to join their friends, family, co-workers, associates and neighbors in a group ride throughout the island’s beautiful pathways and parks. For more information, email info@pedal4kids.com or visit www.pedal4kids.com.

JUNE 9-AUG. 5

Kids College Summer Camp: Summer camp for kids ages 4-10. Offers a wide variety of fun activities, exciting field trips and special guests at the camp’s facility in Bluffton. Camp includes all on-site sports and activities, swimming at least once per week, and at least two field trips per week to some of the area’s most popular summer attractions. The cost for Kids College Summer Camp is $135 per week, which also includes breakfast, lunch and snack. This year’s theme is “Around the World in 50 Days.”

Campers can select which weeks they will attend, offering great flexibility for families. Weekly payment schedules are available to campers who attend three weeks or more of summer camp, and those paying for seven weeks of camp or more receive one full week of free tuition. www.kidscollegellc.com or call 843-757-9150.

FOOD ONGOING

Chef’s Table: 7-8 p.m., Don’t just go to dinner, create it! Visit Hilton Head Health’s new state-of-the-art Culinary Center, where participants experience hands-on and demonstration cooking classes firsthand. Chef’s Table is an inter-

active experience where the trained H3 chefs show you how to cook a healthy dinner. Dinner is paired with wine and recipes will be provided. Located at 14 Valencia Road, Hilton Head Island. www.hhhealth.com/cac-class-schedule.

ONGOING

Shelter Cove Farmers Market: 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays. Beginning June 17 the hours will be extended from 4-9 p.m.

The Island Recreation Association’s Shelter Cove Farmers Market is the new Tuesday night spot for dinner. It is an outdoor event with a sunset dinner over the water with music. It will feature up to 30 vendors selling local farm-fresh produce, art work, sweets, baked goods and other specialty foods. Proceeds benefit the Children’s Scholarship Fund. The park is located at 39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-7273, natalie.maffett@islandreccenter.org or www.islandreccenter.org.

FESTIVALS MAY 26-AUG. 31

HarbourFest: Music, weekly fireworks and family-friendly entertainment.

Free to public, located at the pavilion at Shelter Cove. This year’s fireworks are scheduled for Tuesday evenings, June 17 and 24; July 4, 8, 15, 22 and

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LEGE SUMMER CAMP ... MAY 26-AUG. 31: HARBOURFEST ... JUNE 13-14: RELAY FOR LIFE ... JUNE 2 29; and Aug. 5 and 12. Fireworks begin at dusk, weather permitting for the set-up and launch. Guided kayak tours and boat cruises leave from Shelter Cove Harbour for a view of the fireworks from the water. In addition to fireworks, attendees can join in activities and entertainment including Cappy the Clown (6-9 p.m. MondayFriday), as well as face painting, bounce houses, balloon animals and more. 843-686-9098 or www.palmettodunes.com.

selection of certificates and gifts. 843757-7450.

JUNE 28

Spring Swing for Charity: The Hilton Head Firefighters Association is hosting its 9th annual Spring Swing for Charity golf tournament presented by Palmetto Fire Apparatus. The format is a Captain’s Choice with contests, food and beverages. www.hhifirefighters. org or 843-301-2423.

FUNDRAISERS HISTORY JUNE 13-14 JUNE 4 Relay for Life: 7 p.m.-7 a.m. This year’s relay will be held at Honey Horn Plantation. Relay is a family event that gives special recognition to those who currently are battling cancer, those who have survived cancer and those who have succumbed. The public is invited to attend the celebration.

The evening begins with a Survivor’s Dinner, followed by a Survivor’s Walk and Luminaria Ceremony. There will also be a silent auction with a wide

Remembering the Burning of Bluffton: 10 a.m. This is a remembrance of the burning of Bluffton that took place June 4, 1863. The event will be held at the Heyward House Historic Center. There will be an open house and events throughout the day. Jeff Fulgham will sign copies of his book, “The Bluffton Expedition,” from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Kim Poovey will portray Pauline DeCaradeuc Heyward from 2-4 p.m. DeCaradeuc’s journal was made

into the book, “A Confederate Lady Comes of Age.” www.hiltonheadisland. org/bluffton/festivals-and-events.

JUNE 6

Joseph McGill Lecture: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Joseph McGill will be at the Heyward House Historic Center to discuss his “Slave Dwelling Project.” The lecture will take place outside at the slave cabin. Suggested donation $5.

Located at the Heyward House Historic Center in Bluffton. 843-757-6293 or heywardhouse.org/events.

JUNE 7

Haig Point History Celebration: All-day event starting at 8:30 a.m. The Haig Point community will celebrate the rich history of Daufuskie Island with public tours of the Strachan Mansion, Haig Point Lighthouse, Haig Point Cemetery and Tabby Ruins slave quarters. The cost is $60 and will include hourly ferry transportation. A portion of the proceeds from the event will support the Daufuskie Island Historical Foundation. The boat

runs hourly from 8:30 a.m. Lunch and historical presentation included. 800686-3441 or www.haigpoint.com.

LIBRARY EVENTS JUNE 11

Navigating the Night Sky: 1-2 p.m.

All ages are invited to a how-to on identifying stars, planets and constellations and hear the latest news in astronomy. Jeanne Audet, a NASA Solar System ambassador, is the latest expert who will share her know-how in this engaging program. Free. 843-2556531, lread@bcgov.net or beaufortcountylibrary.org.

JUNE 14

Space Out on the Big Screen: 2-4 p.m. The space exploration theme continues as the Hilton Head branch presents this year’s winner of seven Academy Awards. If you missed its run in theaters, here is your chance to take a cinematic journey on the town’s big

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JUNE 17: Novel Evenings Book Club

screen. Refreshments provided. Free.

843-255-6531, lread@bcgov.net or beaufortcountylibrary.org.

JUNE 17

Novel Evenings Book Club: 6 p.m.

There will be a lively discussion of “The Valley of Amazement,” by Amy Tan. The Novel Evenings Book Club meets the third Tuesday of the month. All are welcome. Free. Located at 11 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island. 843255-6525, heisenman@bcgov.net or beaufortcountylibrary.org.

JUNE 18

Healthy Body/Calm Mind: 11 a.m., Join Rahmie Valentine, local alternative healthcare practitioner, at the Hilton Head Library to discuss ways for adults to attain a healthy body and a calm mind. Free. Located at 11 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-2556525, pricillap@bcgov.net or beaufortcountylibrary.org.

JUNE 18

Novel Mornings Book Club: 11 a.m., Meet with fellow book lovers for a discussion of “The Valley of Amazement,”

by Amy Tan. All are welcome. Free.

Located at 11 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island. 843-255-6525, heisenman@bcgov.net or beaufortcountylibrary.org.

MEETINGS JUNE 1

UNITY of Hilton Head: 10-11 a.m.

Join the congregation as it hears from the Rev. Julia Johnson on “The Gift of Service” during the regular Sunday morning service. UNITY of Hilton Head is a loving, joy-filled spiritual community made up of people who embrace spiritual essence in every person. We respect universal truths in all religions and each individual’s right to choose a spiritual path. 843-682-8177 or unitychurchofhiltonhead.org.

JUNE 2

Expectant Mom’s Ministry at The Church of the Cross: 7-9 p.m. This ministry is designed to assist and support expectant as well as adoptive moms from the congregation and the greater community through prayer, meals, counsel and mom-to-mom

support. The ministry strives to meet each mom where she is and works to support her in ways best suited to meet her needs. Located at The Church of the Cross in Bluffton. nursemcp@yahoo. com or 843-290-2227.

ONGOING

NAMI Connection Support Group: 6:30-8 p.m. Led by people and for people with mental illness to help each other move forward in recovery. NAMI Beaufort County provides programs to support people with mental illness and their families, always without charge.

Located at Bluffton Okatie Outpatient Center, Classroom B. www.namibeaufortcounty.com.

JUNE 4

Beaufort County Coalition for Aging in Place: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., The Beaufort County Coalition for Aging in Place, an affiliate of the Beaufort County Human Services, is holding its first quarterly public meeting at the Palmetto Electric Building in New River on U.S. 278 across from USCB. The focus of the meeting is senior independence. A panel of professionals will be available to discuss and answer questions on topics most relevant for seniors who desire to maintain their independence as long as it is safe to do so. Businesses and organizations represented include: Palmetto Breeze, assisted living facilities, home health care, hospice, finance and elder law. 843-368-2483 or coalitionforaginginplace@gmail.com.

ONGOING

Memory Matters Weekly Support Group: 10-11:30 a.m. Weekly Wednesday support group for those caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or any other form of dementia. Located at Memory Matters, 110 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-8426688 or memory-matters.org.

ONGOING

Daufuskie Island Merchants and Tourism Association: 8:30-10 a.m.

The Daufuskie Island Merchants and Tourism Association meets the second Tuesday of the month. Meetings are open to Daufuskie Island stakeholders and those wishing to promote business and tourism on Daufuskie. Volunteers are welcome to serve on the Board and or Committees. 843-384-1887, 843-

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ONGOING

Dementia Support Group: 10-11 a.m. The Many Faces of Dementia support group is offered for families and caregivers faced with various types of dementia. There is no cost or commitment to attend. The group meets on the second Monday of each month and is presented by Tidewater Hospice, Belfair Gardens and Riverside at Belfair. Snacks will be provided and respite care is available. 843-290-6560, 843-757-9388 or dianne@riversideatbelfair.com.

JUNE 13

Hilton Head Ski Club: 5-7 p.m. Happy hour with optional dinner at Hincheys on South Forest Beach Road, Hilton Head Island. Member skiers and non skiers are invited. Reservations not necessary. 843681-4181 or hiltonheadskiclub.com.

JUNE 19

The Palmetto Quilt Guild: 1 p.m.

Sandra Baker will be the speaker this month at the Palmetto Quilt Guild meeting. Guests are welcome. There is a $5 visit fee. Come early and socialize. The meeting will be held at Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road, Hilton Head Island. www.palmettoquiltguild.org or 843-757-2613.

JUNE 24

Caregiver Support Group: 3-4 p.m.

Caring for a family member or friend is not easy, nor is it something most of us are prepared to do. Tidewater Hospice and Palm Meadows Village have joined together to present a monthly group to provide an outlet for people to share the joys and burdens of caring for a loved one, while offering support and information associated with the act of caregiving. 843-689-9143.

MOVIES JUNE 1-30

Poolside Movie: 8-10 p.m.

Wednesdays. Enjoy a fun summer night playing games and floating on a tube at the Harbour Town pool while watching a movie and eating pizza with your family. $15 per adult, $12 per child (ages 12 and younger). Reservations are required.

843-842-1979 or www.seapines.com.

MUSIC MAY 26-AUG. 31

Shannon Tanner: 6:30-8 p.m. MondayFriday. An entertaining, multi-generational show that gets the crowd involved through energetic and animated singing and dancing. Located at the pavilion at Shelter Cove Harbour. www.palmettodunes.com/harbourfest-hilton-head.php or 866-380-1778.

JUNE 8

Concert by the Kamina Methodist University Choir: 8:45-11 a.m. This concert will be presented by members of the choir, including the master, the head of the university’s orphanage, a professor and nine students who have traveled more than 7,000 miles from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Located at the Bluffton United Methodist Church. 843-757-3351.

JUNE 19-AUG. 14

Parrot Palooza: 7-9 p.m.,Thursdays.

Shelter Cove Harbour will host Parrot Palooza, a Caribbean sunset celebration with Shannon Tanner and his Jimmy Buffet tribute band, the Oyster Reefers, performing island-inspired tunes. www. palmettodunes.com/harbourfest-hiltonhead.php.

JUNE 23

DCI 2014: Tour Premiere: 6:30 p.m.

Seven of the top marching music ensembles compete in the season opening event. Located at Cinemark Sea Turtle 12 in Bluffton.

NATURE/ WILDLIFE JUNE 1-30

Fun with Albert: 7-7:45 p.m. Join the Sea Pines Resort Recreation team and its mascot, Albert the Alligator, Sundays for photos, games and activity information on the lawn adjacent to the playground in Harbour Town. Free. 843-842-1979 or www.seapines.com.

JUNE 1-30

Crabby Encounters: 9-10:30 a.m.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

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pelicans and Atlantic bottlenose dolphins may also make appearances. Supplies provided; catch and release. $15 per adult, $10 perchild (ages 12 and younger).Reservations are required. 843-843-1979 or www.seapines.com.

JUNE 1-30

Family Freshwater Fishing: 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Enjoy a relaxing morning by the beautiful lakes of the Sea Pines Forest Preserve. Watch for turtles, alligators and birds while fishing for catfish, crappie and bream. Supplies and instructions provided; catch and release program. $15 per adult, $10 per child (ages 12 and younger).

Reservations are required. 843-842-1979 or www. seapines.com.

JUNE 3

Dragonflies of Hilton Head Island: 10:30 a.m.

A presentation on the dragonflies inhabiting the lagoons of Hilton Head will be presented at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. Biologist Vicky McMillan will present how these fascinating insects feed, find mates, defend territories and reproduce. If possible, live dragonfly larvae will be shown and a handout will be given to those attending regarding the most common Hilton Head Island species.There is a $7 fee for the program. Located at 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-6896767, ext. 223.

JUNE 11-AUG. 13

Fishing Camp for Kids: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Hosted by the Coastal Discovery Museum, this program is for children ages 7-14. Camp start time varies by tide and will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The camp is three hours long. $35 per child. Located at 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head. 843-689-6767, ext. 223.

JUNE 12

Insect Investigation: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Hosted by the Coastal Discovery Museum. For children ages 7-12. Cost is $35 for nonmembers and $30 for current members. Located at 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-689-6767, ext. 223, or www. coastaldiscovery.org.

THROUGH JUNE 16

Fibers, Glorious Fibers: The Fiber Guild of the Savannahs will be on display at the Coastal Discovery Museum through Monday, June 16. The guild exhibits clothing, accessories and items for the home in a variety of fiber techniques. The museum is located at 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-6896767 or www.coastaldiscovery.org.

JUNE 19

Barrier Island Beach: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Hosted by the Coastal Discovery Museum for children ages 7-12. $35 for nonmembers and $30 for current members. Located at 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton

Head Island. 843-689-6767, ext. 223, or www.coastaldiscovery.org.

JUNE 26

Marsh Critters: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Hosted by the Coastal Discovery Museum for children ages 7-12. $35 for nonmembers and $30 for current members.

Located at 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island.

843-689-6767, ext. 223, or www.coastaldiscovery. org.

ON STAGE JUNE 6

The Swingin’ Medallions Concert: The Swingin’ Medallions will perform at the Jasper County Farmers Market. Gates open at 7 p.m. and concert will start at 8 p.m. Advance admission is $15 and tickets purchased at the gate are $20. A portion of the ticket will be donated to the United Way of the Lowcountry.

The show will go on rain or shine. www.jaspercountychamber.com or 843-726-8126.

JUNE 9-13

Summer Youth Dance: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Main Street Youth Theatre will offer theater dance and Broadway tap classes for rising third graders through sixth graders. Taught by Lauren Rogers-Hopkins.

Theater dance will be held from 10-11:30 a.m. and is $175 per week. Broadway tap will be held from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and is $125 per week. To register and pay for classes, visit www.msyt.org. Classes must be paid online prior to the beginning of each session. Located at The Main Street Youth Theatre on Hilton Head Island. 843-338-6230, sheristernke@ aol.com or rogers.a.lauren@gmail.com.

JUNE 16-20

Summer Youth Dance: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Main Street Youth Theatre will offer beginners theater dance and Broadway tap classes for rising seventh to 12th graders. Taught by Lauren Rogers-Hopkins.

Beginners with no or limited experience. Beginner theater dance will be held from 10-11:30 a.m. and is $175 per week. Beginner Broadway tap will be held from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and is $125 per week.

To register and pay for classes, visit www.msyt.org.

Classes must be paid online prior to the beginning of each session. Located at The Main Street Youth Theatre on Hilton Head Island. 843-338-6230, sheristernke@aol.com or rogers.a.lauren@gmail.com.

JUNE 23-27

Summer Youth Dance: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Main Street Youth Theatre will offer intermediate/experienced theater dance and Broadway tap classes for rising seventh to 12th graders. Taught by Lauren Rogers-Hopkins. Intermediate requires several years of dance. Intermediate theater dance will be held from 10-11:30 a.m. and is $175 per week.

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ng ... June 3: Dragonflies of Hilton Head islan Intermediate Broadway tap will be held from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and is $125 per week. To register and pay for classes, visit www.msyt.org. Classes must be paid online prior to the beginning of each session. Located at The Main Street Youth Theatre on Hilton Head Island. 843-338-6230, sheristernke@aol.com or rogers.a.lauren@ gmail.com.

JUNE 23-AUG. 11

Shakespeare Summer Film Festival: 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church will host the third annual Shakespeare Summer Film Festival. This event is free and open to the community. The festival will be held every Monday night beginning June 23. The movie on opening night is “Richard III,” followed by “Much Ado About Nothing,” “Othello,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Antony and Cleopatra,” “Hamlet,” and “Shakespeare in Love.” There will not be a movie on July 21. First Presbyterian is located at 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. www.fpchhi.org, 843-681-3696 or 843-689-9890.

RELIGIOUS JUNE 16-20

Kingdom Rock VBS: 9-11:30 a.m.

Bible school for children ages 3-11.

Free. For registration forms call Island Lutheran Church. Located at 440 Main Street, Hilton Head Island. 843-6895200 or www.islandlutheran.org.

JUNE 16-20

Vacation Bible School: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

St. Andrew By-The-Sea United Methodist Church camp for children ages 3-12.

“Workshop of Wonders - Imagine and Build with God.” $10 per child. Music, crafts and activities. Located at 20 Pope Ave., Hilton Head Island. 843-785-4711 or www.hhiumc.com.

JUNE 23-26

Nerve2Serve Mission Camp: 8:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. For children and youth ages 8-14 to go out into the local community to serve wherever the need may be; with the opportunity for older children to be junior community leaders.

Cost is $60 per child, scholarships are available. Registration forms are in the CE wing or First Presbyterian Church.

843-681-3696 or www.fpchhi.org.

JUNE 23-27

Wilderness Escape: Where God Guides and Provides: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Vacation Bible School at Providence will take children on an incredible journey into the wilderness with none other than Moses himself. The cost is $25. 843-681-3696 or www.causegodjoy.com.

SALTY DOG EVENTS SUNDAY, WED.

Jumping Jacks Kids Show: 6-7 p.m.

Jackson and Maggie Events perform sing-along and kid friendly music at the courtyard stage in front of the Wreck of the Salty Dog. www.saltydog.com.

MON., TUES. THURS.

The Singing Frog Kidz DJ Dance Party: 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Familyfriendly top 40 dance party music with hula-hoop contests, costumes and prizes on the courtyard stage in front of the Wreck of the Salty Dog. www.saltydog. com.

SATURDAY

The Music Lady’s Kids Show: 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Beth Green performs kids show. Bring the kiddos out for either of her two shows on the courtyard stage in front of the Wreck of the Salty Dog. www.saltydog.com.

ONGOING

Chalk Art: A great opportunity for kids to be kids while showcasing their artistic talents on the Salty Dog Chalk Wall in the courtyard by the Wreck of the Salty Dog. www.saltydog.com.

Face Painting: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Face painting fun by local artists located in the courtyard by Jake’s Cargo.

Jake’s Hula Hoop Contest: 12:15 p.m.

Monday-Friday, A great opportunity for kids to show off their skills with the hula-hoop. www.saltydog.com.

Storybook Time at The Salty Dog: 12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. The Legend of Jake the Salty Dog comes alive in a daily reading with an appearance from Jake the Salty Dog in the courtyard. www.saltydog.com.

Tie-Dying Fun: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. MondayFriday. It’s fun for everyone! Make your own tie-dye Salty Dog T-shirt. www. saltydog.com.

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SEMINARS JUNE 7

companies offering goods and services engineers use and/or specify.

Martial Arts Seminar: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Island Recreation Center. Bill Price, Kuniba Ha Shito Ryu, and Goshin speak about martial arts. Demonstrations include karate, kali, ju jitsu, silat and many more. 816-0153 or mcelroysun@hargray.com.

JUNE 12

2014 SC Engineering Conference and Trade Show: 1 p.m. The SC Engineering Conference is the largest conference for engineers in the state. It offers a variety of technical, professional and business programs that meet professional development hour requirements in most states. Additionally, the trade show attracts

TOURNAMENTS JUNE 8

Head/First Federal Women’s $10,000 Tournament: Located at the Van Der Meer Tennis Center. 843-8456138 or tennis@vdmtennis.com.

JUNE 21-22

Soccer Six Summer Madness: 9 a.m. Chaplin Park and/or Barker Field. Tournament is open to all teams and is one of the premier adult soccer tournaments in the country. Team entry fee is $350. Cost after June 15 is $375. 843-757-8520 or bfs@hargray.com.

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SUNDAY

Bomboras: 6 p.m., Glenn Jacobs Harbourside Burgers & Brews: 5-8 p.m. and 9:30-10:30 p.m., Tommy Simms Quarterdeck and Topside: 5-9 p.m., Jordan Ross

MONDAY

Bomboras: 6 p.m., Rotating Charbar: 6:30 p.m., Mike Wilson and Dave Wingo Harbourside Burgers & Brews: 5-8 p.m. and 9:30-10:30 p.m., Jordan Ross Liberty Oak: 8-9:30 p.m., Gregg Russell Quarterdeck and Topside: 5-9 p.m., Mike Kavanaugh

TUESDAY

Charbar: 6:30 p.m., Reid Richmond Harbourside Burgers & Brews: 5-8 p.m. and 9:30-10:30 p.m., Jordan Ross Liberty Oak: 8-9:30 p.m., Gregg Russell Quarterdeck and Topside: 5-9 p.m., Chris Jones

WEDNESDAY

Charbar: 7 p.m., Whitley Deputy Harbourside Burgers & Brews: 5-8 p.m. and 9:30-10:30 p.m., Jordan Ross Liberty Oak: 8-9:30 p.m., Gregg Russell Quarterdeck and Topside: 5-9 p.m., Mike Kavanaugh

THURSDAY

Bomboras: 6 p.m., Glenn Jacobs Charbar: 7 p.m., Mike Bagentose Harbourside Burgers & Brews: 5-8 p.m. and 9:30-10:30 p.m., Jordan Ross

Liberty Oak: 8-9:30 p.m., Gregg Russell Quarterdeck and Topside: 5-9 p.m., Mike Kavanaugh

FRIDAY

Bomboras: 6 p.m., Reid Richmond Charbar: 7 p.m., Tommy Dargan Sims Harbourside Burgers & Brews: 5-8 p.m. and 9:30-10:30 p.m., Jordan Ross Liberty Oak: 8-9:30 p.m., Gregg Russell The Jazz Corner: Kitt Lough with The Kris Tokarski Trio (June 6), The Bobby Ryder Quintet (June 13), The Eddie Wilson Quartet (June 20), The Lenore Raphael Trio (June 27) Quarterdeck and Topside: 5-9 p.m., Mike Kavanaugh Up The Creek: 7 p.m., Brad Wells (June 6), Kelly Jo Connection (June 13), Lee Tyler Post (June 20), Nick Poullin Trio (June 27)

SATURDAY

Bomboras: 6 p.m., Reid Richmond Charbar: 6:30 p.m., Nick Poullin, Derrick and Sammy Harbourside Burgers & Brews: 5-7:30 p.m., Sara Burns Liberty Oak: 7:30-9:30 p.m.,The Stepping Stones The Jazz Corner: Kitt Lough with The Kris Tokarski Trio (June 7), The Bobby Ryder Quintet (June 14), The Eddie Wilson Quartet (June 21), The Lenore Raphael Trio (June 28) Quarterdeck and Topside: 5-9 p.m., Chris Jones Up The Creek: 7 p.m., Horan Brothers (June 7), Kelly Jo Connection (June 14), Low Country Boil (June21), Chilakaya (June 28) June 2014 135

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You may wonder why this hasn’t been done already. Sounds like a no-brainer, right? Not necessarily according to Wilson.

Like any other civic undertaking, the median beautification project took some doing and ran into a few roadblocks along the way.

“This was a result of a Greater Island Council Transportation Committee initiative that started approximately three years ago,” he said. “We determined that it would be a worthwhile effort to beautify the medians, especially on 278, but agreed to include all of the major corridors south of the Broad River.”

At the time, Beaufort County contracted with Bluffton-based landscape architects J.K. Tiller Associates to come up with a master plan for the 278 medians. Unfortunately, the county did not have the funds to move forward with permitting from the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). So Wilson formed a steering committee to figure out a way to get it done.

“It’s an independent committee not affiliated with the Greater Island Council or directly with the county, or any other official entity,” said Wilson. “We’re a group of concerned citizens who want to see something done to beautify the medians in the southern part of Beaufort County.

“We met with people from SCDOT, the county, the towns and with different landscaping people over the course of time and determined that the ideal solution was implementation of an advisory board to County Council.”

Thus was born the Southern Beaufort County Corridor Beautification Board, which has successfully brought the median beautification project back to life.

The J.K. Tiller master plan from three years ago has been

approved by the Corridor Review Board and was passed by County Council last April. According to landscape architect Josh Tiller, the new median designs will be similar to landscaping in the William Hilton Parkway medians on Hilton Head Island, featuring indigenous plants like Spartina grass, saw palmettos and crape myrtles.

“It was much more complicated than I had initially anticipated,” Wilson said. “I thought it would be ‘get some flower seeds and throw them down in the median’ and we’d be done. But there are a lot of complications ranging from the fact that SCDOT owns the medians and the rights-of-way on 278. We are in the process of getting encroachment permits that will enable us to do plantings in the medians. There are a number of moving parts, most importantly for us now is funding sources.”

The project’s first phase includes the medians in front of Belfair and a stretch from the Tanger Outlets to the Hilton Head bridges. Both should be completed this summer. Funding for the Belfair stretch is coming from a county reforestation fund to which Belfair contributed as compensation for removing specimen trees during its golf course renovation.

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. is paying for the segment running from the outlet malls to the bridge as part of its development agreement with Beaufort County.

Wilson expects that some funding for the rest of the project will come from the reforestation fund and future development agreements, but he concedes that those sources will not be enough.

“We’ll be looking to the community, the plantations, individuals and companies for funding,” he said. To that end, “My Medians Matter,” a 501(c) 3 nonprofit has been established through the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. M

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he 10th annual Yacht Hop had a record turnout on May 4 at Harbour Town Yacht Basin. Guests were invited to step aboard stunning yachts to try mouthwatering hors d’oeuvres prepared by some of the area’s premier chefs. All proceeds benefited Hospice Care of the Lowcountry’s patient care programs.

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he 2nd annual Islander’s Beach Bike Ride took place May 4 at Coligny Beach Park. After the event, Coligny Plaza hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for its cool new alligator bike rack.

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Above: Forsythe Jewelers owner Debbie Berling (right) shows off merchandise from the David Yurman trunk show with Jody Gangloff. Below: Josh and Christy Johnson look for that perfect piece.

Mayor Drew Laughlin presented 141 Hilton Head Island Middle School and High School students with the Mayor’s You Volunteer Service Award at a special ceremony at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. Here are the Gold winners.

Leenn Maxwell and Carrie King at the Vixen Vodka launch party at Core Pilates, Yoga & Barre.

Sea Pines Country Club had 184 golfers, 39 tennis players, 64 bridge players and seven fitness members participate in its 12th annual Play for P.I.N.K. event.

The Sea Hunt boat won Captain Woody’s annual cobia fishing tournament with a 62-pound fish. Scott Sexson (red shirt) and his crew are photobombed by Terry Phillip.

Fred and Dinah Gretsch presented the Savannah Arts Academy with a GRAMMY Signature Schools Enterprise Award.

Garden owners honored at the All Saints Garden Tour Premier Party recently held at Indigo Hall of Indigo Run Plantation.

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Photos by Arno Dimmling

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.

The Ride of Silence is an annual event that began at 7 p.m. May 21 in North America and rolls across the globe. Cyclists take to the roads in silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. The ride, which is held during national bike month, aims to raise awareness of motorists, police, and city officials that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways.

The ride on Hilton Head Island is organized by the Kickin Asphalt Bicycle Club and gathers support form all other interested clubs and riders. This years event attracted over 60 participants in the event.

Instructors and students from the Fred Astaire Dance Studio Hilton Head Bluffton were all finalists in the Fred Astaire Cross Country Ballroom Dance Championships in Atlanta. From left; Armando Aseneta, Caroline Millington, mother-son team Jeanne and Cameron Hammel, Joann Alpeza, Judi Kestenbaum and Sandro Virag.

Board members, staff and volunteers gathered to kick off Family Promise’s capital campaign, “Transformation For Every Child. A Chance,” at its day center in Bluffton.

Dr. Charles Hobart’s First Dental of Bluffton practice along with the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce during their ribbon cutting.

Audrey and Olivia Perry pose with the SPMA “reshelled” loggerhead which won the Peoples’ Choice Award at the recycled art competition at Picture This Art Gallery. The award of $250 will buy art supplies for the SPMA art program.

Pet of the Month: Jasmina is the sweetest, happiest girl and never holds the fact that someone cut her ear tips off against anyone. She is a three year old Boxer mix and she should do great in most households.

For more information, call the Hilton Head Humane Association at 843-681-8686 or visit www.hhhumane.org.

Dogs, walkers and volunteers at the SNAC and Hilton Head Humane Association Dog Walk.

Apache pilots show off a Hilton Head Island banner while stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The pilot on the left is Bruce Williams, brother to Amanda O’Nan, Hilton Head Island High School principal.

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Musician Bill DuPont helps bring Bluffton Farmers Market to life

By John Hudzinski | Photo by Rob Kaufman

On a typical Bluffton Farmers Market Thursday, the air is filled with the sweet aroma of kettle corn, fresh popcorn, fried oysters, shrimp and tangy beef and pork barbecue.

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he market, however, has another special feature that fills the senses.

He’s Bill DuPont, a musician who performs in the center of the farmer’s market park every week, and delights patrons with songs that cross just about every kind of genre.

DuPont, who wears a signature black Stetson cowboy hat, is almost the resident master of ceremonies at the popular farmers market. He routinely welcomes visitors in between songs and supports the many local merchants who offer their farm-grown and baked wares for sale.

DuPont, the self described “billdupontbluesman’’ started volunteering his time at the market several years ago when it first opened and plays weekly, often getting tips from farmers market regulars and impressed firsttime visitors.

The talented musician is a one-man, five-hour show and provides all of the vocals accompanied by a multi-faceted music synthesizer and two large conga drums. He supplements his electronic musical entourage with a harmonica here and there.

DuPont is a 68-year-old retiree with true Lowcountry work experience in his

blood. He worked for more than 30 years at golf courses in Sea Pines, Haig Point and Sun City as an equipment operator and irrigation technician.

He became interested in music in his hometown of Ridgeland at the First Euhaw Baptist Church when he was in his childhood years.

He eventually gravitated to an adult gospel group and played around the region with the church group.

“I met a friend from Chicago who was a musician, and we put together a show ourselves,” he said. “I sang and he played instruments.

We used to play at many parties from Charleston down to Hilton Head and in Savannah.’’

DuPont said his friend passed away eight years ago and he then decided to continue stints on his own and developed his synthesizer as his instrumental accompaniment.

In addition to the farmers market weekly appearance, DuPont, who now lives in Garnett, said he still does periodic private parties for area residents.

DuPont’s opening set on a recent Thursday was typical of a warm, 90-degree-plus Lowcountry day.

Playing under a popup

blue open canopy in resort shorts and golf shirt, he played songs such “Lead Me On O Lord,” “Mustang Sally” and Jimmy Buffet’s “Margaritaville.”

Mixed in his repertoire was the opening song from the former TV hit “Moonlighting.”

His musical break on the first set was supplemented by a group of students from the nearby May River Montessori School, who performed their own musical show.

“I like the kids and the many other good people who come here regularly,’’ he said. “It’s a great weekly event.’’ M

Bill DuPont is a singer/entertainer who plays a wide variety of music, including R&B, jazz, country, gospel and Motown.

He is available for parties, weddings, festivals and special events. For information on DuPont or his booking availability for events or private parties call 843-2637652 or email billDuPont@hotmail.com.

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David Carroll RELEASES NEW CD

MANY LOCAL MUSICIANS FEATURED ON LATEST 11-SONG ALBUM BY POPULAR LOCAL REALTOR

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ocal musician David Carroll has released a self-titled new album.

The 11-song effort was recorded at The Sound studio on Hilton Head Island and features many local musicians, including Reid Richmond, Jevon Daly, Trevor Harden, Brian Simpson, Billy Boyles, Cory Brodsky and the Coven Gospel Trio.

“When (producer/engineer) Greg Critchley moved here from L.A., I knew he would help me take my original music to another level,” Carroll said. “That’s exactly what he did.”

The two started with 25 songs and narrowed it down to the 11 best. The songs that make up the album transcend genres — Nashville, reggae, love, pop, rock, blues, gospel and even rap.

Carroll vividly remembers writing his first song at the ripe age of 5. The song was titled, “Pitter Patter of the Rain.” It was the start of Carroll’s substantial musical journey, which has now spanned five decades.

In his early teens, he saved enough money to buy a used bass. Then in college, he played drums for three dif-

ferent bands. After college he was part of the Pittsburgh music scene in the mid-1980s before relocating to Hilton Head Island.

Once on the island, he started playing with the popular Chilly Willy Band. He also purchased a four-track ministudio to record his original music. Family responsibilities (namely three daughters) forced him to drop out of the local music scene for a few years, but it provided him the subject matter for plenty of new material.

The digital album can be found on iTunes. CDs can be

purchased online at CDBaby and in person at John’s Music. M

Highlight’s from David Neal Carroll’s newest CD include the songs Sky Pilot, Grateful and Water Rushing Down. Check out previews of all 11 songs on iTunes.

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FEATURED RESTAURANT

Il Carpaccio Serving a wide variety of authentic cuisine from Northern Italy. Thin crust Italian-style pizza is made in a genuine brick oven imported from Modena, Italy. Bon appetit!

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

HILTON HEAD north end

Atlanta Bread Company: 45 Pembroke Drive 342-2253.  Bella Italia Bistro and Pizza: 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza.

689-5560.  Carolina Café: The Westin Resort, Port Royal Plantation. 681-4000, ext.

7045. 

com.  Dye’s Gullah Fixin’s: 840 William Hilton Parkway. 681-8106.  Fancy Q Sushi Bar & Grill: 435 William Hilton Parkway. 342-6626.  Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill (north): 95 Mathews Drive. 342-8808.  Frankie Bones: 1301 Main Street.

682-4455. 

Chart House: 2 Hudson Road. 3429066. 

French Bakery: 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station. 3425420. 

Crazy Crab (north): 104 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, 843-681-5021, www.thecrazycrab.

Hudson’s on the Docks: 1 Hudson Road. 681-2772. www.hudsonsonthedocks.com. 

Il Carpaccio: 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station. 342-9949. www.ilcarpaccioofhiltonhead.com.  Le Bistro Mediterranean: 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station. 681-8425. www.lebistromediterranean.com. 

Dr. 689-2222.  OKKO: 95 Mathews Dr. 341-3377.  Old Fort Pub: 65 Skull Creek Drive.

681-2386.  Outback Steakhouse: 20 Hatton Place. 681-4329. 

Relish Cafe: 430 William Hilton Parkway, Pineland Station. 342-4800.

Pan Fresco Ole: 55 Matthews Dr. 681-5989. 

Main Street Café: 1411 Main Street Village. 689-3999. 

Plantation Café and Deli: 95 Mathews Drive. 342-4472. 

Mangiamo!: 2000 Main Street. 6822444. 

Reilley’s Grill and Bar (north): 95 Mathews Drive. 681-4153. 

Munchies: 1407 Main Street. 7853354. 

Ruby Lee’s: 46 Wild Horse Road.

681-7829. 

New York City Pizza: 45 Pembroke

Skull Creek Boathouse: 397 Squire

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DINING Pope Road. 681-3663. DO Starbucks: 430 William Hilton Pkway in Pineland Station, 689-6823.

Hilton Head mid-island

Street Meet: 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza. 842-2570. LDO

843: 890 William Hilton Parkway, Fresh Market Shoppes. 681-8843. ld

Sunset Grille: 43 Jenkins Island Road. 689-6744. LDOS

Alexander’s: 76 Queens Folly Road.

785-4999. ld

Tapas: 95 Mathews Drive, Suite B5, Hilton Head Island. 681-8590. D

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

TJ’s Take and Bake Pizza: 35 Main Street. 681-2900. LD 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

Arthur’s Grille: Arthur Hills course, Palmetto Dunes. 785-1191. ld

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

Big Jim’s BBQ, Burgers and Pizza: Robert Trent Jones course, Palmetto Dunes. 785-1165. ld Bistro 17: 17 Harbourside Lane in Shelter Cove. 785-5517. www.bistro-

17hhi.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

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Coconutz Sportz Bar: Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road. 842-0043 do

seafood and prime cut steaks of the highest quality compliment the extensive boutique wine selection. ELA’s is known for the best water views on the island. Serving lunch Monday - Friday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner nightly starting at 5 p.m., and now offering “Sunday Brunch on the Water” complete with live jazz music every Sunday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 1 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove Harbour. 7853030. www.elasgrille.com. ld

Conroy’s: Hilton Head Marriott Beach and Golf Resort, Palmetto Dunes. 6868499. ds

Flora’s Italian Cafe: 841 William Hilton Parkway in South Island Square.

842-8200. d

ELA’s Blu Water Grille: Featured in Bon Appetit and the winner of numerous Open Table awards. Fresh catch

Gator’z Pizza: HHI Beach & Tennis Resort. 842-0004. d

Roastfish & Cornbread: 70 Marshland Road. 342-2996. ld Coco’s On The Beach: 663 William Hilton Parkway; also located at beach marker 94A. 842-2626. ld

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DINING Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove.

785-4144. ld

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Harold’s Diner: 641 William Hilton Parkway. 842-9292. bl

Scott’s Fish Market Restaurant and Bar: 17 Harbour Side Lane. 7857575. d

HH Prime: Hilton Oceanfront Resort in Palmetto Dunes. 341-8058. blds

San Miguel’s: 9 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove Harbour. 842-4555. www.sanmiguels.com. ld

Island Bagel & Deli: Fresh baked bagels made from scratch, water boiled and baked each day. Hoagies, salads, pastries and coffee are also served. The restaurant was featured in the July 2013 issue of Southern Living magazine.

TRY THIS: Island Omelet; served on the bagel of your choice. Egg, cheese, sausage, green peppers and tomato. $4.50. South Island Square. 686-3353. bl

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

Jamaica Joe’z Beach Bar: Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road. 842-0044.

Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta and Steakhouse: 18 Harbourside Lane in Shelter Cove. 785-4442. www.kingfisherseafood.com. Do La Fontana Grill & Pizzeria: 13 Harbourside Lane, Shelter Cove. 7853300. ldo 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.

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 Pazzo: 807 William Hilton Parkway in Plantation Center. 842-9463. ld Ruan Thai Cuisine I: 81 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island.

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.

Hilton Head south end

Amigos Cafe y Cantina: 70 Pope Avenue. 785-8226. ld Angler’s Beach Market Grill: 2 North Forest Beach Dr., 785-3474. ld Annie O’s: 124 Arrow Road. 3412664. LD Asian Bistro: 51 New Orleans Road.

686-9888. ld Aunt Chilada’s Easy Street Cafe: 69 Pope Avenue. 785-7700. ld Beach Break Grill: 24 Palmetto Bay Road, Suite F. 785-2466. Ld Bess’ Delicatessen and Catering: Lunch specials include fresh homemade soups and assorted salads, and the only 100 percent freshly oven roasted turkey breast on the island.

Bess’ features Boar’s Head meats and cheeses, Hellmann’s mayonnaise and 28 years of experience.

TRY THIS: Soap’s Delight; freshly baked turkey breast, cranberry mayo, bacon, swiss and lettuce on wheat. $7.50. 55 New Orleans Road, Fountain Center.

785-5504. www.bessdeli.com. bl Big Bamboo Cafe: 1 North Forest

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Big Bamboo Cafe After expanding its outside deck, owners of The Big Bamboo Café decided to upgrade their menu, focusing on fresh seafood items. Many fried items have been replaced with healthier grilled options.

Try this Tuna Taco Plate: Premium ahi tuna served with barbecue black beans and basmati rice. $13.50.

1 North Forest Beach Dr., Coligny Plaza, 686-3443 www.bigbamboocafe.com

Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza. 686-3443, www.bigbamboocafe.com. ldo

Hilton Parkway D3 in the Village at Wexford. 686-6736. Ldo

Black Marlin Bayside Grill and Hurricane Bar: 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina. 785-4950. lds

Bullies BBQ: 3 Regents Pkwy. 6867427. LD

Bomboras Grille: An award winning restaurant and bar, located steps away from the beach. Offering fresh and local Lowcountry ingredients paired with craft beers and wine. Bomboras Grille is open for lunch and dinner. A kids menu is available. The locals call them the BOMB. Try this: The “Bomb” Kobe Beef Sliders: Two Kobe beef burgers on Lowcountry-made Brioche buns with American cheese, South Carolina tomato and topped with cornichons. Served with three house dipping sauces. $10.

101 A/B Pope Avenue, Coligny Plaza.

689-2662 ldo Bayley’s: 130 Shipyard Drive. 8422400. bd British Open Pub: 1000 William

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.

785-2400. www.captainwoodys.com.

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DINING ldo Casey’s Sports Bar and Grille: 37 New Orleans Road. 785-2255. ldo Catch 22: 37 New Orleans Plaza. 7856261. d Charbar Co.: Executive chef Charles Pejeau’s burger creations have made this a local favorite, serving award winning gourmet burgers, sandwiches, salads and more.

TRY THIS: Champ Burger; Signature beef blend on toasted brioche with sharp cheddar cheese, bacon marmalade, dijon mustard and dill pickles. $10. 33 Office Park Rd., Suite 213.

Park Plaza, 85-CHAR (2427).

Charlie’s L’etoile Verte : 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, 785-9277, charliesgreenstar.com Chow Daddy’s: This new restaurant, located in the old Dry Dock building on Executive Park Road, is using local, organic ingredients with meals prepared to order. The menu will feature salad bowls, sandwiches, tacos, hot bowls, platters and other snacks. The daily happy hour is 9 p.m. to close.

TRY THIS: Pork tacos; sriracha aioli, arugula, avocado and peppadew pepper sauce. $8.50. 14B Executive Park Road, Hilton Head Island, 843-842CHOW, chowdaddys.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: One of Hilton Head’s hottest spot for the coolest treats. This is a hip hangout for healthy locals and travelers of all ages. A colorful and

refreshing art-filled oasis in a sea of fried fish. Dig into a custom combo fro yo Sunday, a super food smoothee, a big salad, a great green juice or a happy wrap.

TRY THIS: Buddahh Bowl; organic golden quinoa and crimson lentils steamed in alkaline water with virgin coconut oil and Indian spice blend. $7.95. 32 Palmetto Bay Road in the Village Exchange. 785-3633. www. delisheeeyo.com.

Daniel’s Restaurant and Lounge: 2 North Forest Beach Drive. 341-9379. www.danielshhi.com. ld Dough Boys: 1-B New Orleans Road.

686-BOYS. doughboyshhi.com. ld 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 Electric Piano: 33 Office Park Road.

785-5399. o Fat Baby’s: 120 Arrow Road. 8424200. ld Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill: 51 New Orleans Road. 785-4788. ld FlatBread Grill: 2 North Forest Beach Drive, 341-2225, flatbreadgrillhhi. com.

French Kiss Bakery: Coligny Plaza, 1 North Forest Beach Drive. 687-5471. bl Frozen Moo: Coligny Plaza, 1 North Forest Beach Drive. 842-3131 Frosty Frog Cafe: 1 North Forest Beach in Coligny Plaza. 686-3764. ldo Gringo’s Diner: E-5, Coligny Plaza.

785-5400.

Gruby’s New York Deli: 890 William Hilton Parkway in the Fresh Market Shoppes. 842-9111. bl Harbourside Burgers and Brews: Relax and unwind in a casual outdoor setting with captivating views of Calibogue Sound. That’s the island vibe at Harbourside Burgers & Brews, a friendly open-air café, nestled beneath the shade of ancient oaks, including Harbour Town’s famed and majestic

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Voted Hilton Head’s “Best Burger” 1st Place Winner of Burgers & Brew Festival 2012 & 2013!

TRY THIS Broiled Seafood Medley: Shrimp, scallops, deviled crab and tilapia, with rice pilaf and vegetables. $19.99.

Liberty Oak. The inviting restaurant is open seasonally and overlooks the Harbour Town Yacht Basin and iconic Harbour Town Lighthouse.

TRY THIS: The Original Harbourside Burger; 1/3 pound certified Angus beef premium-cut patty, grilled to order and ready for you to personalize. Pick your bun, sauce and additional toppings. $8.95.

Harbour Town, Sea Pines Resort, 843-842-1444, www.seapines. com. 

Orleans Road, #114. 852-6333.

Road. 785-4955. 

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

La Hacienda: 11 Palmetto Bay Road. 842-4982. 

Hinoki of Kurama: 37 New Orleans Road. 785-9800.  Holy Tequila: 33 Office Park Rd., Suite 228. 681-8226.  Hugo’s Seafood & Steakhouse: 841 William Hilton Parkway. 785HUGO. 

Harbour Town Bakery and Cafe: Harbour Town, Sea Pines.

363-2021. 

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

Heyward’s: 130 Shipyard Drive.

842-2400. 

Java Burrito Company: 1000 William Hilton Pkwy. 842-5282. 

Hilton Head Diner: 6 Marina Side Drive. 686-2400.  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; half-pound prime beef topped with golden brown beer-battered onion rings and a Cajun ranch sauce, $10. 7C Greenwood Drive (Reilley’s Plaza), Hilton Head Plaza.

785-3900. www.hhbrewingco. com. Hilton Head Ice Cream: 55 New

Java Joe’s: 101 Pope Avenue in Coligny Plaza. 686- 5282.  Jazz Corner: Village at Wexford.

842-8620.  Jump and Phil’s Bar and Grill: 7 Greenwood Drive, Suite 3B. 7859070.  Kenny B’s French Quarter Cafe: 70 Pope Avenue in Circle Center. 785-3315.  Jersey Mike’s: 11 Palmetto Bay Rd., Island Crossing. 341-6800.

Kurama Japanese Steak and Seafood House: 9 Palmetto Bay

Land’s End Tavern: South Beach Marina, Sea Pines. 671-5456.  Live Oak: Located in the Plantation Golf Club, Live Oak is a fresh culinary experience showcasing Lowcountry-inspired cuisine and locally sourced produce and products. Completely redefining traditional clubhouse fare, the restaurant’s menu is infused with fresh, local offerings providing guests with an opportunity to eat healthy while enjoying the tastes and flavors of the Lowcountry.

TRY THIS: Carolina Simplicity brick fired pizza; tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil. $11. 100 North Sea Pines Drive, 842-1441, liveoaklowcountrycuisine.com Lowcountry Backyard: 32 Palmetto Bay Road at The Village Exchange. 785-9273.  Lodge Beer and Growler Bar: 7B Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza. 842-8966.  Mellow Mushroom: 33 Office Park Road in Park Plaza. 6862474. www.mellowmushroom. com.  Mi Tierra (Hilton Head): 130 Arrow Rd. 342-3409. 

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DINING 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

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.

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

Marley’s Island Grille: 35 Office Park Road in Park Plaza. 686-5800. do Michael Anthony’s: Now celebrating its 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 Nacho Baby’s: 120 Arrow Road. 8424200. ld 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.

785-9020. bl Pomodori: 1 New Orleans Road. 6863100. d

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DINING The Porch: Beach House hotel. One South Forest Beach Drive. 785-5126.

Bld Quarterdeck: Located waterfront at the base of the Harbour Town Lighthouse, the legendary Quarterdeck has been an island tradition for decades. There isn’t a more spectacular view on Hilton Head Island than at The Quarterdeck, where the sights of the moored yachts in Harbour Town Yacht Basin, the 18th green of famed Harbour Town Golf Links and sunsets over the sparkling waters of Calibogue Sound can all be enjoyed.

TRY THIS: Blackened Fish Wrap; black bean corn salsa, shredded lettuces and queso fresco. $13. 149 Lighthouse Road, Harbour Town, Sea Pines. 8421999. ldo Red Fish: Upscale dining at its finest.

Head chef Chaun Bescos takes advantage of his close relationship with local growers and farmer’s markets, tailoring Red Fish’s menu around which foods are in season. The result is an eclectic blend of seafood, steaks, fresh fruit and local vegetables.

Try this: Lowcountry Shrimp and

Grits; served with Keegan Filion Farms chorizo gravy and fried okra over a bed of sauteed kale, $24. 8 Archer Road.

686-3388. www.redfishofhiltonhead. com. ld

Sea Shack: 6 Executive Park Drive.

785-2464. ld

Spirit of Harbour Town: 843-3639026. www.vagabondcruise.com.

Sea Pines Beach Club and Surfside Grill: North Sea Pines Drive.

842-1888. ld

Stack’s Pancakes of Hilton Head: 2 Regency Parkway. 341-3347. bld

Reilley’s Grill and Bar (south): 7D Greenwood Drive. 842-4414. ldo

Signe’s Bakery & Cafe: 93 Arrow Road. 785-9118. bls

Rita’s Water Ice: 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza. 686-2596.

Skillets Café: Coligny Plaza. 7853131. bld

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

The Smokehouse: Serving up its famous, award-winning barbecue on the island since 1999. The Smokehouse offers a diverse lunch and dinner menu, including many specialties, such as barbecue, ribs, wings and chili.

TRY THIS: Smokehouse Plate; a smokey foursome of pulled pork, beef brisket, smoked chicken and baby back ribs. $19. 34 Palmetto Bay Road. 842-4227. bldo

Sage Room: 81 Pope Avenue, Heritage Plaza. 785-5352. d

Smuthiland: 11 Palmetto Bay Rd. in Island Crossing shopping center.

842-9808.

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

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.

Tiki Hut: 1 South Forest Beach Drive at the Beach House. 785-5126. old Topside Waterfront Restaurant: Located next to The Sea Pines Resort’s iconic Harbour Town Lighthouse and overlooking the sparkling waters of Calibogue Sound, Topside offers breathtaking sunsets and an enticing menu.

Specializing in the freshest seafood available, as well as great steaks and

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DINING appetizers, Topside has dedicated an entire section of its menu to its fabulously successful “fresh fish market” - with your choice of blackened or pan seared preparation.

TRY THIS: Amberjack; choose your preparation, choose your sauce and then choose two sides. $28.

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 d Truffles Cafe (Sea Pines): 671-6136. 71 Lighthouse Road. Sea Pines Center. www.trufflescafe.com ld Vari Asian Seafood and Sushi Buffet: 840 William Hilton Pkwy. 785-9000. 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 and Cheese If You Please: 24 Palmetto Bay Rd. Suit G. 842-1200.

Wreck of the Salty Dog: South Beach Marina Village, Sea Pines. 671-7327. d YoAddiction!: 890 William Hilton Parkway. 3413335

Bluffton Amigos Belfair (Bluffton): 133 Towne Drive.

815-8226. ld Backwater Bill’s: 20 Hampton Lake Drive. 8755253. ldo Badabings Pizza and Pasta: 68 Bluffton Road.

836-9999. ld Bluffton BBQ: 11 State of Mind Street. 7577427, 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 154 hiltonheadmonthly.com

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DINING inside Palmetto Bluff. 706-6500. ld

Island Road. 815-7388. bld

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

The Infield: 9 Promenade St., Suite 1201-2, 757-2999. 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

Island Bagel & Deli: Fresh baked bagels made from scratch, water boiled and baked each day. Hoagies, salads, pastries and coffee are also served. The restaurant was featured in the July 2013 issue of Southern Living magazine.

TRY THIS: Island Omelet; served on the bagel of your choice. Egg, cheese, sausage, green peppers and tomato. $4.50. Sheridan Park. 815-5300. bl Jameson’s Charhouse: 671 Cypress Hills Drive, Sun City. 705-8200. ld

Choo Choo BBQ Xpress: 129 Burnt Church Rd. 815-7675. ldo

Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q: 872 Fording Island Road. 706-9741. ld

Claude & Uli’s Bistro: 1533 Fording Island Road. 837-3336. ld

Katie O’Donald’s: 1008 Fording Island Road (Kittie’s Crossing). 8155555. ldo

Coconuts Bar & Grille: 39 Persimmon Street. 757-0602. do Corks Neighborhood Wine Bar: 1297 May River Road. 815-5168. do

Kelly’s Tavern: 11B Buckingham Plantation Drive. 837-3353. bldo Kobe Japanese Restaurant: 30 Plantation Park Drive. 757-6688. ld

Corner Perk Cafe: 142 Burnt Church Road. 816-5674. bl

Longhorn: Inside Tanger I. 7057001. ld

The Cottage Cafe, Bakery and Tea Room: 38 Calhoun Street. 757-0508. www.thecottagebluffton.com. bl

Los Jalapeno’s Mexican Grill: The Bridge Center. 837-2333. ld

Downtown Deli: 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive. 815-5005. bl El Super Internacional: 33 Sherington Dr. 815-8113. ld

Lowcountry Flower Girls: Berkeley Place. 837-2253.

May River Grill: 1263 May River Road. 757-5755. ld

Fat Daddy’s: 198 Okatie Village Dr. 836-3288. ld

Mellow Mushroom: 33 Office Park Road in Park Plaza. 686-2474. www. mellowmushroom.com. ldo

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

Mi Tierra: 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive.

757-7200. ld

Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill: 876 Fording Island Road (Hwy. 278), Suite 1. 706-7280. ld

Mi Tierrita: 214 Okatie Village Drive.

705-0925. 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: 1555 Fording Island Rd. 837-4647.

Honeybaked Ham: 1060 Fording

Moon Mi Pizza: 15 State of Mind Street. 757-7007. ld Moe’s Southwest Grill: 3 Malphrus Road. 837-8722. ld Mulberry Street Trattoria: 1476 Fording Island Road. 837-2426. lds 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 June 2014 155

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OMBRA Cucina Rustica CAPTURES THE TASTE OF TUSCANY

“THEY KNOW I’M A STICKLER FOR QUALITY,” HE SAID. “I HAVE A PASSION FOR HIGH QUALITY INGREDIENTS.”

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or the feel of Tuscany as a backdrop to a delicious classic Italian meal, one needs to look no farther than OMBRA Cucina Rustica restaurant in The Village at Wexford, just off William Hilton Parkway.

Executive Chef Michael Cirafesi prides himself on finding natural, fresh ingredients and the finest Italian wines. OMBRA offers wines from every region of Italy, featuring benchmark producers as well as smaller esoteric producers, creating the perfect compilation of wines to accompany any meal.

No detail is overlooked – like the shavings from the black truffles that are tucked into the filling of his ravioli. Dishes featuring homemade pasta daily, such as the ravioli and gnocchi, are the restaurant’s specialty, along with high quality veal, beef and game additions, which are served in a variety of ways to satisfy any palate, no matter how discerning.

In addition, fresh fish comes in every day which Cirafesi uses for his nightly additions such as halibut, turbot, branzino, orata and fresh lobster, which are favorites.

Every table is warmly greeted with a basket of homemade bread and focaccia upon arrival. Don’t forget to save the best for last with one of his decadent desserts, all of which are homemade daily as well.

Cirafesi, whose many hats include that of pastry chef and general manager, is assisted in the operation of the restaurant by his wife, Lauren, who manages the office and handles advertising and marketing.

In addition to buying the advertising in various media, she is the one who posts information about new wine dinners and special events on Facebook and sends e-mail blasts about them to their faithful followers.

She recently was promoting their fresh soft shell crabs from Port Royal Sound, a seasonal treat. She also was touting their fresh morel mushrooms, another seasonal item which will be gone in June.

“Lauren is the big promoter around here,” Cirafesi said. “I’m the big show, but she’s the big promoter.”

Cirafesi opened the restaurant a year and a half ago at Thanksgiving after the space was transformed into a Tuscan setting. Cirafesi said the work was done by Duane Constantino, of Bay 10 Ventures, which he credits for capturing the flavor of Tuscany.

The work included use of old reclaimed brick in the walls and reclaimed New England and Iowa barn wood in the floors and trim. Tuscan limestone and red banquettes around the bar area make it a relaxed place for happy hour from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

“People love the décor,” said Cirafesi. “They feel like they are in Tuscany. It feels like an old Tuscan farmhouse.”

Cirafesi said many of his customers have traveled the world and know a lot about food.

“They know I’m a stickler for quality,” he said. “I have a passion for high quality ingredients.”

And just as many of those who dine at his restaurant appreciate the food he serves, he said, “I’m very appreciative of them.” In fact, Cirafesi was named Hilton Head’s best chef in Hilton Head Monthly’s latest Readers’ Choice Awards.

Cirafesi said the word OMBRA means a small glass of wine in the Venetian dialect. He chose it for the restaurant’s name because it is short and catchy. Cucina Rustica translates from the Italian as “rustic cuisine.”

Asked what he and his wife cook for dinner when they have the opportunity to eat at home, Cirafesi said they have five boys ranging in age from 2 to 14 and they cook what the children want – mainly chicken and steak. However, when he and his wife take themselves out to dinner, it’s another matter.

“It’s always Japanese,” he said, adding that they favor Hinoki on New Orleans Road, and Kurama, next to Starbucks in the Publix shopping center by the entrance to Sea Pines.

“Lauren likes hibachi and I love sushi.”

Hours are 4:30-10 p.m. seven days a week. Reservations are recommended but walk-ins are welcome. For more information, call 843-842-5505. www.ombra.com

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Orobello’s Bistro & Pizzeria: 103 Buckwalter Place, Unit 108. 837-5637, www.orobellosbluffton.com. ldO

Ruan Thai Cuisine II: 26 Towne Drive, Belfair Town Village. 757-9479. ld

Outback Steakhouse: 100 Buckwalter Place. 757-9888. ld

Saigon Cafe: 1304 Fording Island Road. 837-1800. bld

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

Sake House: G1017 Fording Island Road Ste 105. 706-9222. ld

Pino Gelato Gourmet Cafe: A European-style coffeehouse that offers freshly orated coffee and high-end treats. High-quality desserts, sandwiches, flatbreads and more. No items have preservatives. TRY THIS: Gourmet Sandwich; French salad, eggs, ham, salami and pickles. $7.95. 1536 Fording Island Road (Bridge Center), Bluffton, 843-837-2633, pinogelatogourmetcafe.com. Bld

Sigler’s Rotisserie: 12 Sheridan Park Circle. 815-5030. d Sippin’ Cow Cafe: 1230 May River Road. 757-5051. bl Squat N’ Gobble: 1231 May River Road. 757-4242. bld Stooges Cafe: 25 Sherington Drive.

706-6178. bl

The Pub at Old Carolina: 91 Old Carolina Road. 757-6844. d

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

R Bar: 70 Pennington Drive. 7577264. ld

Vineyard 55: 55 Calhoun Street.

757-9463. d

Red Fish: 32 Bruin Road. ld

Veritas: 163 Bluffton Rd. Unit F. 843815-6900, veritasbluffton.com. d

Plantation Cafe & Deli: 1532 Fording Island Road. 815-4445.

Pour Richard’s: 4376 Bluffton Parkway. 757-1999. do

Red Stripes Caribbean Cuisine and Lounge: 8 Pin Oak Street. 7578111. ldo River House Restaurant: 476 Mount Pelia Road in Palmetto Bluff.

706-6500. ld Robert Irvine’s Nosh!: Inside Tanger II. 837-5765. ld

Walnuts Café: 70 Pennington Drive in Sheridan Park. 815-2877. bls Wild Wing Café (Bluffton): 1188 Fording Island Road. 837-9453. ld Zepplin’s Bar & Grill: Inside Station 300. 25 Innovation Dr. 815-2695. ldo

We have a winner!

Bluffton’s Ryan Noble won our Grey Goose Facebook contest, earning a custom Grey Goose golf bag, three Grey Goose club covers, a box of Bridgestone Golf Tour B330s golf balls and a $25 gift certificate to Captain Woody’s. Here was his winning recipe: Kuch’s Hooch - 4 ounces of Grey Goose Melon - 4 huge ice cubes - Splash of pineapple juice - Drizzle of Triple sec To make: Combine all ingredients, shake well and top with seltzer. Enjoy the drink of champions!

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thefeed A heaping helping of local restaurant news • Island Bagel changes name: Island Bagel Company owner Mark Stone has changed the name of his popular restaurant to Island Bagel & Deli. The reason behind the change is to emphasize the lunch selections offered after breakfast has been served. In addition to New Yorkstyle boiled bagels, Island Bagel & Deli also offers salads, deli classics and specialty sandwiches on a variety of breads.

• New restaurant opens in Coligny Plaza: Gringo’s Diner is the newest restaurant in Coligny Plaza offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. It offers a variety of traditional diner food along with a few Mexican favorites. It is located in E-5, where Hot Dog Harbour was located.

• New Mexican restaurant: Owners of Fat Baby’s Pizza and Subs will open a new Mexican restaurant, Nacho Baby’s Tacos & Burritos, sometime in early June. They’ll have traditional Mexican food along with beer and margaritas. Nacho Baby’s will be located at 120 Arrow Road (the old Fat Baby’s location). Fat Baby’s Pizza and Subs now operates out of 1034 William Hilton Parkway, where Paulie’s Coal Fired Pizza used to be.

• Gator shows at Up the Creek: The Gator Gang is back every Thursday night at Up the Creek Pub & Grill at Broad Creek Marina. Starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 5, Joe Maffo of Critter Management will bring his gang of small and large gators over for free visits with all restaurant guests. Hold one of them for a cool photo opp! Up the Creek Pub & Grill also hosts a fire juggling show at 8 or 9 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday.

• Mi Tierra moves to south end: Popular Mexican restaurant Mi Tierra is moving from its north end location to the south end of Hilton Head Island. The new building is located at 130 Arrow Road, where the last Remy’s was located.

• New Mexican restaurant coming to Park Plaza: Ownership of the popular Charbar Co. is opening a new Mexican restaurant just a few doors down in Park Plaza.

Holy Tequila will be a gourmet tacos and tequila bar, located in the former Alligator Grille building.

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LAST CALL

Help protect MARC FREY mfrey@freymedia.com

what makes us unique

Most of our readers chose to make Hilton Head Island their ZIP code …. or did it choose them?

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ure there are a few rational reasons like the climate, reasonable taxes and low crime rates, but the same qualities are true for many other small towns. Yet there is something in our subconscious that brought us here and attracted people from across the U.S. and the world.

When Charles Fraser first conceived Sea Pines, he thought green before the word green stood for sustainable and not just the color of grass. His vision was to incorporate the beauty of nature into the everyday life experience of its inhabitants and create a human-scaled community in harmony with its environment. He would say, “Respect the things that were here before we came.” In doing so he laid the foundation of what makes our island so unique.

While the town of Hilton Head Island might appear green on the outside, the truth is that we are not as sustainable as we could be. “Don’t let the low-hanging tree branches fool you — there is a lot that can and should be done to preserve the reason why we came here in the first place.”

As a starting point, the local notfor-profit organization “Experience

Green” committed to conduct a baseline assessment for our region that will provide quantitative data to help develop a long-term plan and define what measures are best-suited to transform our environmentally sensitive community to become a truly sustainable place to play, live and retire.

I’m asking you to join me and the individuals and companies that have already made a monetary contributions (listed at right) to help fund this effort. I will promise you a few things in return: A copy of the plan, an invitation to a meeting to discuss the outcome of the study, and a voice in generating the long-term sustainability plan.

I think we owe it to Charles, ourselves and the generations that will follow us to conduct this study, so that we have an objective way to judge where we are today and come up with a plan of how to preserve our quality of life for the long-term. It’s the right thing to do and we need your help.

Onwards! M Sound off Please send your comments to mfrey@freymedia.com. I would like to get your feedback on this idea.

Baseline Sustainability assessment The following individuals, companies, POA and not for profit organizations have made a financial contribution between $250 and several thousand dollars.

The fundraising goal is $75,000. So far more than $60,000 have been raised.

Please help us to close the gap so that we can add your name to the list.

Anonymous Donor Beaufort County Be Green Packaging Boyd & Andrea McCleary Charles Sampson Realty Group Coligny – The Richardson Group Community Foundation of the Lowcountry Dade Paper Dallas International Trading and Solutions Denis Bonnett Anuska and Marc Frey Ferrell Gas Graves Construction Greater Island Council Greenwood Communities & Resorts Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Hilton Head Plantation Hilton Head PSD Hilton Head Regional Medical Center Hilton Head Island Rotary Club i2Recycle John & Julie Hallquist Kigre Long Cove Club Marriott Vacation Club Palmetto Dunes POA Palmetto Electric Cooperative Pratt Industries Rotary Club of VanLandingham Sally McGarry Sea Pines - CSA Sea Pines Resort Shipyard Plantation Sonesta Resort South Island PSD Suburban Gas Contact Teresa Wade at terersa@experiencegreen.org or call 843-882-7616 today.

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