Hilton Head Monthly September 2014

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62 n P l an t at io n L iving Experience the good life inside the gates of a private community

70 n Con ver sio n r at e Turning foreign-born tourists into Lowcountry residents

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108 n Bl ufft on up dat e Mayor Lisa Sulka shares her thoughts on the future of Bluffton

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140 n O h my ach in g Back Over five million Americans suffer chronic, long-term back pain

147 n T h e L ow coun t r y lo ok An inside and outside look at what makes a Lowcountry-style home

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isitors from all over the world come here every summer for fun in the sun. Memorial Day through Labor Day is heavy tourist season, when our population of around 40,000 swells to more than 275,000.

Many of those vacationing families return home when school starts back up in September, giving us our island back.

No more avoiding the grocery store at 4 p.m. on Saturdays. No hour-long wait to get a table at your favorite restaurant. No more lost, confused drivers clogging up the traffic circles. Need to make a quick trip to Bluffton and back? No sweat.

To me, tourists are like visiting family.

We love them. We respect them. We can’t imagine life without them. But man, it feels good when they leave.

Everything about September here is fantastic. After such a hot and humid summer, it’s nice to be able to walk outside and not feel like you have to go right back in for another shower.

For Monthly, September means City Guide — our annual reminder of why this is such a great place to live. At 224 pages, it is our largest magazine of the year. We also feel it is one of our best.

To capture the beauty of Hilton Head Island and Bluffton, we worked with Endangered Arts and acclaimed artist James Coleman to create two paintings speci cally for this issue. We could not be happier with the way they turned out. You can meet Coleman and purchase the originals at Endangered Arts’ fall show Oct. 10-11 at South Island Square.

Inside, you will find the many reasons why we call the Lowcountry home.

So why are you here? For me, it has always been about the beauty and the great people living here.

Hilton Head had a much smaller population when I moved here in 1986 but it was still full of characters. It has been interesting to watch the area grow up around me.

Almost everybody here is from someplace else — Atlanta, Ohio, Canada, Pennsylvania, New York. We have quite an impressive international population as well, which is a true testament to the quality of life here. So many immigrants left their homelands for a new life. Of all the places in the world, they came here.

Inside, we share the stories of a few of these first generation immigrants that now call the Lowcountry home. One of the people featured is my good friend Esmeralda Flores (pictured with me above).

We first met in 2000, when we chose her for our annual “Intriguing People of the Lowcountry” issue. She was born in Honduras and decided to start a new life here, opening Esmeralda’s Muscle Therapy Center.

Esmeralda is just one of many friends I met through work. I think many people here are similar, where the line between professional and personal life is blurred. If you listened to me on the phone or read any of my e-mails, you couldn’t separate friends from clients. So friends, September is finally here. Let’s get outside and enjoy it! M

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ABOUT THE COVER: Both our Hilton Head Island and Bluffton covers are original paintings by former Disney landscape artist James Coleman. The acclaimed artist will be featured at the Endangered Arts Fine Art Gallery annual fall show Oct. 10-11 at South Island Square. Both will be available for purchase at the show. Thanks to Julie Rogers for helping make these one-of-a-kind paintings happen!

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NEWS

Huffington Post’s “So Over the Beach? 10 Amazing NonBeach Alternatives for a Summer Getaway” July feature listed Bluffton No. 1 on its Top 10 list of summer getaway destinations.

The feature showcased the Town of Bluffton and the Inn at Palmetto Bluff. The article stated, “Situated along the May River

and bursting with Southern charm, Bluffton might make you feel as though you’ve been transported into a Nicholas Sparks novel. It’s part of a peaceful, beautiful region along the South Carolina coast known as Carolina Lowcountry, where salty marshes meet mossy forests. The Palmetto Bluff real estate development

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HUFFINGTON POST NAMES BLUFFTON NO. 1 NON-BEACH GETAWAY features a small, picturesque village, private homes, an 18-hole golf course, numerous recreation facilities, and a beautiful hotel.”

Chicago was No. 2 on the list, followed by The Finger Lakes (N.Y.), New Orleans, Napa Valley, Providence, Vermont, Washington D.C., Lake Tahoe and Montreal.

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TOWN COUNCIL GIVES SHERIFF MORE SCHEDULING FLEXIBILITY

The Brookdale Foundation has featured Memory Matters in its 2014 edition of the Respite Reporter.

The article highlighted the visionary program empowering elders living with dementia, stating: “One of the ways that this adult day program in Hilton Head empowers seniors is through the concept of ‘failure-free zones’ in which participants succeed in an atmosphere filled with meaningful activities — where their abilities, strengths and preferences are emphasized. Families are supported with a wide variety of tools and educational opportunities to help them cope with caregiving.”

Memory Matters is a member of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. The organization was founded in 1997 and has earned several national awards, including being named 2013 PGA Tour Charity of the Year.

Find more information on Memory Matters, its programs and workshops online at www. memory-matters.org.

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office isn’t getting the three extra deputies it requested in May, but it is getting more fl xibility to set its patrol schedules.

Town Council recently voted to allow Sheriff P.J. Tanner to determine the number of daytime and latenight officers patrolling the island.

Before, town ordinance required four deputies work traffic duty from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. With the revision, Tanner can assign more officers to the 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. shift, when the Sheriff’s Offic receives the most calls.

In addition to patrolling areas with higher crime, more officers will allow the department to increase its policing of late-night bars.

Tanner said taking officers off the traffic shift will not have a negative affect on daytime traffic enforcement.

MEMORY MATTERS

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WEBSITE RANKS HILTON HEAD 5TH MOST EXCITING PLACE IN S.C. Hilton Head Island is the fi th most exciting place in South Carolina, according to online real estate brokerage site Movoto.

The site ranked the top 10 South Carolina cities with populations of 10,000 or more based on factors such as nightlife, arts and entertainment. Greenville finished first followed by Myrtle Beach, Charleston and Summerville.

For No. 5, the site said this of Hilton Head: “Just like Summerville before it, this resort town isn’t exactly

abuzz with young people.

That being said, it is still plenty exciting. It ranked seventh overall for its number of nightlife options per capita, 10th for its music venues, fi th for active life, seventh for arts, and here’s where it really outdid itself, second for its number of restaurants per capita.

“Yes, even without all the other excitement that Hilton Head has to offer, with places like A Lowcountry Backyard and Roastfish & Cornbread, people would probably still flock here, just for the food.”

SOCCER STAR MIA HAMM BRINGING CAMP TO USCB’S BLUFFTON CAMPUS Former U.S. Women’s National Team players Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly and Tisha Venturini Hoch will be part of a soccer camp Dec. 12-14 at the University of South Carolina-

Beaufort’s Hilton Head Gateway Campus.

The camp is being put on by Team First Soccer Academy and is for girls age 8 to 18. The cost of the two-day

camp is $400 and includes a T-shirt, soccer ball and an autographed card from Hamm, Lilly and Houch. Find more information online at teamfirs socceracademy.com.

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Counterclockwise from top left: Thomas Viljac, chairman, planning commission; Fred Hamilton, town councilman; Lisa Sulka, Bluffton mayor; James Atkins, architect; Joe Hall, architect; Randolph Stewart, designer; Eric Walsnovich, landscape architect; Jeff Wiggins, Wharf Street construction manager; Marc Orlando, Wharf Street project executive; Anthony Barrett, town manager

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The original block on Wharf Street was wasting prime real estate on empty lots and vacant buildings.

Within sight of the May River, in a historic district with an exploding population, the corner of Wharf and could Robertson streets have been a cookiecutter developer’s dream come true.

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The Town of Bluffton’s Wharf Street Redevelopment Project is featured as a Southern Living “Best Community Revitalization” award-winning neighborhood in the magazine’s August issue. The Town of Bluffton submitted the application for the award a year ago. In addition to the most recent praise, the project has won the Municipal Association of South Carolina/Achievement Award and the “Palmetto Forum Affordable Housing Achievement” award from the South Carolina State Housing, Finance and Development Authority. The Wharf Street Redevelopment Project consists of six affordable,

energy-efficient cottages built on more than half an acre of land between Wharf and Roberson streets. This project replaced two vacant, unmaintained structures with a coastal cottage neighborhood. The $1.2 million grant-funded project features homes ranging from 330 square feet to 1,551 square feet. The houses were available to families with household incomes less than 80 percent of the Beaufort County median income and who met other eligibility requirements. The county’s median income is $67,000. Eighty percent of that equates to $37,550 for a one-person household and $53,600 for a four-person household.

SHELTER COVE TOWNE CENTRE ADDS MORE STORES

PALMETTO DUNES TO HOST TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center has been named the host site for 2015 and 2016 years for three different United States Tennis Association South Carolina tournaments.

The organization awarded Palmetto Dunes the winning bids to host the 55 & Over, 75 & Over, the Combo Doubles, 65 & Over and 70 & Over state championships.

The USTA chose Palmetto Dunes to host these tournaments for one-year bids in 2014 and has extended all three for an additional two years.

The center is hosting the 65 & Over and 70 & Over championship for the first time this year Nov. 6-10, and in May, it hosted the 55 & Over and 75 & Over for the first time.

The Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center will host the Adult Combo Doubles Championship for the second time Oct. 16-20.

PALMETTO DUNES’ FAZIO COURSE NAMED SC COURSE OF THE YEAR Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort’s George Fazio course has been named the 2014 South Carolina Golf Course of the Year, as awarded by the S.C. Board of Directors of the National Golf Course Owners Association.

The association’s criteria include quality of the course, quality of management, contribution to the community and contribution to the game.

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course was awarded “Chapter Course of the Year” by the Lowcountry Golf Course Owners Association.

The statewide win allows the Fazio Course to compete in the next tier at the national level, which will be announced in October.

The honor also means all three of the Palmetto Dunes golf courses have been named as South Carolina’s Course of the Year by the National Golf Course Owners Association.

Palmetto Running Company and Woody’s Sunglass Shop will open stores at the new Shelter Cove Towne Centre next to Shelter Cove Harbour.

Palmetto Running Company is expanding its Bluffton business model with a second store.

PRC is designed to help runners reach their peak performance, whether training for a 5K or taking a morning walk.

Woody’s Sunglass Shop, founded by Woody and Sharon Laidig, is a new concept in full service sunglass retailing with an island vibe.

Other tenants include Belk, Copper Penny, GNC, French Bakery, Heritage Fine Jewelry, Island Couture, Jake’s Wayback Burgers, The Joint, Jos. A Bank, Kroger, New York City Pizza, Nourish, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt, Palmetto Mia, Players World of Sports, Pure Barre and Poseidon restaurant.

THE MONTHLY JOKE When everything’s coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane.

SEND YOUR JOKE TO EDITOR@HILTONHEADMONTHLY.COM

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{ The word on the street, online & in print } DON’T BE SO NEGATIVE!

THE MONTHLY POLL What do you love most about living here?  THE BEACH  THE BEAUTY  THE CULTURE  THE LIFESTYLE

 THE LOW CRIME  THE RECREATION  THE WEATHER  OTHER

Marc, I regularly read your (Last Call) column. This particular one (Don’t be so negative!) resonates with me. Optimism and inspiration are sorely needed today. Eighteen to 25 year olds excuse their unemployment because of the economy.

Unacceptable language laced with four-letter words is an embarrassment. I applaud your expression knowing consistent hard work still provides opportunity in the USA. As Winston Churchill exemplified, “never, never, never give up.” Dreams with a goal coupled with optimism and inspiration produce

results. We need to stop entertaining with news that fails to report instead of rivaling for “the lead that bleeds.” Keep up the good work.

— Gretchen Reese

Marc, I wanted to write to say how much I enjoyed reading your article (Don’t be so negative!). I could not agree with you more on this topic and I hope that having you point this out perhaps has a positive impact on your readership. Job well done!

— Chase Allen

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WEBSITE FEEDBACK Visit www.hiltonheadmonthly.com “So happy to see Whole Foods open here. They are the one store that I truly missed after moving here from Atlanta!

Their selection of organic and healthy food choices is truly wonderful and I can’t wait to shop there. Bravo, for finally coming to Hilton Head!”

— Rosalind Rieser

FACEBOOK FEEDBACK WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO WATCH THE BIG GAME?

“My favorite place to watch the games is either from the press box or the sidelines. I’m the PA announcer for HHCA Eagles and long standing member of the HHHS Seahawks Chain Gang. Best seats in either house.”

— Guy Malool

MORE CAT COVERAGE NEEDED I read your Pet Issue and was extremely disappointed with the very limited coverage given to the free range cats on Hilton Head Island. It is easy to write and devote numerous pages to feel good stories of “Cutest Pets” or how “Pet Friendly” the island is, but what about more ink calling attention to the animals that have it a little harder?

Most free range cats have been either been born outside or dumped by owners and left to fend for themselves. It is amazing how many are able to survive and thrive despite the tough circumstances they may

find themselves in. They learn to recognize humans that care for or feed them and many can be very friendly and trusting once they determine they will not be harmed. There are some very kind people working on Hilton Head (not just Bluffton) caring for the various cat colonies on the island. I hope in the future your magazine will devote more resources toward recognizing this segment of the animal community and portray them in a positive light.

After all, they are not a problem, but just trying to survive like the rest of us.

— Michael Bannon

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irthdays are interesting milestones. When you are young, you declare

generous decision to use the proceeds to found the Hilton Head Island

with pride your age, frequently adding the “and a half” if you are

Foundation, the predecessor to the Community Foundation of the

closer to the next full year. As you grow up, there are “big” birthdays –

Lowcountry. That was our “birth.”

those that carry extra meaning. At 16 you can get your driver’s license, at

Since that time, we have enjoyed many other milestones. Our first

18 you can vote, at 21 you can drink alcohol (in the US), 30 is the big 3-0,

charitable grants awarded, our first donor fund established, our first

40 is the big 4-0, etc. Somewhere in there you might even start counting

scholarship awards. We have launched initiatives to build nonprofit

backwards, celebrating your second 39th birthday. Birthdays matter – to

endowments, strengthen after-school programming, bring water and sewer

you, your family and your friends. They are worthy of celebration.

to needy populations, support nonprofits and their boards, and bring public

Celebrating a Milestone…

art to the area. We expanded our service area in 2001 to go beyond Southern Beaufort County to include Northern Beaufort County, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper Counties and have welcomed many new friends along the way.

From a numbers perspective, we have a lot to celebrate: • Nearly $70 million in assets

Will There Be Cake?

• More than $52 million awarded in grants and scholarships • Nearly 300 individual charitable funds doing amazing work in our

What about when an organization hits a milestone such as a birthday or anniversary? Is it worthy of celebration? To whom does it matter? And will there be cake?

community and beyond • Nearly 100 members of our community serving on our Board of Trustees.

But the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry is so much more than numbers and milestones. It is a community of people, sharing their stories and lives with one another, guests and visitors, businesses and

The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry turns 20 this year. And we have a lot to celebrate.

organizations. It is a diverse group of people with many perspectives, ideas, imaginations and desires. The individuals and organizations that make up the Community Foundation live, learn, play and work and in many different ways. And yet, though it is comprised of many, it is a community that is interconnected, sharing a common goal to live generously and

I stand firmly in the “yes” camp. Yes, it is worthy of a celebration and it matters to more than you may recognize.

The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry turns 20 this year -

make a difference. This is what we celebrate. Not just on our 20th birthday, but every day.

And yes, there WILL be cake.

September 2nd to be exact. And we have a lot to celebrate. We were founded in 1994 from the sale of the nonprofit Hilton Head Hospital. When nonprofit businesses are sold to for profit entities, the proceeds must

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Capturing magic on canvas FORMER DISNEY LANDSCAPE ARTIST INSPIRED BY LOWCOUNTRY BEAUTY BY ROBYN PASSANTE

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ames Coleman has made a living out of creating some of the most famous magical places children have seen: The underwater world of “The Little Mermaid.” The darkly intriguing backdrop of “Beauty and the Beast.” The rural woodlands of “The Fox and the Hound.”

But the former Disney landscape artist says nothing prepared him for the fantasy land that is the Lowcountry.

“I remember getting off the plane (during our first visit to Hilton Head) and just looking around in amazement because it was so different,” says Coleman, whose art has been displayed at the mid-island Endangered Arts Gallery since it opened 20 years ago. “I was just assuming trees would be trees, but of course they aren’t. The variety of trees, the Spanish moss, the way the light creeps through the trees – it just was magical.”

If you were not previously familiar with Coleman’s work (which, let’s face it, is hard to believe given the fact that “The Little Mermaid” was released 25 years ago and remains one of the most popular Disney features of all time), you are now: Flip to this issue’s cover and you’ll realize you’re holding an original Coleman in your hands. The California-based fine artist painted the scenes for the September covers of both Hilton Head Monthly and Bluffton Monthly

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the VIBE using as inspiration photos taken by his longtime friend and Endangered Arts Gallery owner Julie Rogers.

“When you have great photographs to work from like this, it is really a joy,” says Coleman, whose work will be featured in an upcoming exhibit for the gallery’s 20th anniversary in October. “A lot of times when I’m painting on Hilton Head, I’m just painting from my mind’s eye.”

His mind’s eye is keener than most, as evidenced by his 22-year career at Disney, where he created entire worlds using nothing but a script and some creative collaboration. Though at the pinnacle of his Disney tenure he was in charge of the background art department, Coleman started in the mail room.

“I thought I wanted to be a broadcaster; I had a deep voice. Because ‘artist’ is something that everyone said, ‘It’s a nice hobby, but you can’t make a living at that,’” Coleman recalls.

“So I went to work in the mail room, working around all these amazing artists, watching them paint, bringing them their art supplies. Six months in they had a show at the studio where anybody could put a piece of artwork in – even a mail boy could – so I put a landscape in the show. And then I saw Roy Disney in the hallway and I got up the nerve to ask him to go look at my painting. He did, and he bought it. That was my first collector, which was pretty impressive for somebody who hadn’t taken an art class.”

Within a couple years Coleman was asked to join the art department, trading his mailbag for his own paints and palette. In true Disney fashion, it was a dream come true.

“The first time I saw a film I’d worked on – my artwork up on a huge screen in a Disney film – I just couldn’t believe it,” he says. “Virtually every home in this country has those films So they have my artwork! Millions and millions of peo-

ple have seen my artwork. … It makes me feel so blessed to have been given the opportunity to do this.”

Bolstered by the confidence his job gave him, Coleman began pursuing a second dream – to become a fine artist with work displayed in galleries around town and across the country.

While that dream was fairly quickly realized, he had to make peace with the style of art he preferred, which, it turns out, has a soft vibrancy and whimsical feel that is very Disneyesque.

“There were times when I was painting very muted fine art pieces, trying to be ‘more artistic,’ as it were,” he says. “And then I started realizing that I was kind of trapped into thinking I had to have something really different. If I talked to a young person now I’d say, ‘Just go with who you are.’”

Following his heart meant leaving Disney to branch out on his own in the early 1990s. He says he left just in time, as technology was shifting the entire process of filmmaking – including the creation of animated backgrounds.

“They’re all painting on tablets in black rooms with monitors now,” he says. “That wouldn’t have worked for me. I have to have paint on my hands, smell the paint, eat some of it, and you can’t do that with pixels.”

These days Coleman and his wife spend time traveling the world exhibiting his artwork and drawing inspiration for future paintings.

For the October exhibit at Endangered Arts Gallery, the Colemans will have the double pleasure of visiting their good friends and gallery owners, Julie and Clay Rogers. The Rogerses met Coleman more than 20 years ago while swimming with the dolphins in the Florida Keys.

“He’s one of our favorites because he’s so laid back and he’s such a great artist,” Julie Rogers says. “He’s just a neat guy.” M James Coleman is one of ve artists that will be appearing at Endangered Arts Fine Art Gallery’s annual fall show.

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Visit the Endangered Arts Fine Art Gallery annual fall show and meet the Artists. Disney animation veteran James Coleman, Lowcountry realist Rodel Gonzalez, renowned black and white seascape artist Phillip Anthony, wavy art creator Steve Barton and still life master Rino Gonzalez. All ve artists will be discussing their work, unveiling new pieces and painting live during this special two evening event.

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brings maker movement to Lowcountry BY LAURA JACOBI The youth who attended summer camp at the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island got to experience more than the traditional summer camp filled with field trips to the movies and summer reading.

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The Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island were a “Super Affiliate” of the Google Maker Camp, held July 7-Aug. 1.

bout 200 members from elementary to high school also got a chance to explore their imagination and see it come to life during the Google Maker Camp.

The club was one of only two locations in South Carolina to host the Google Maker Camp, a free summer camp for building, tinkering and exploring.

According to the camp’s website, the Google Maker Camp is a place for kids to “embrace their inner maker, get their hands dirty, fix some things, break some things, and have a lot of fun doing it.”

Anyone can participate in the virtual camp online, but the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island received approval to serve as a “Super Affiliate” location, according to the club’s technology director Abi Fidler.

The Boys & Girls Club staff received all the necessary curriculum and supplies from Google to utilize during the fourweek Maker Camp, held July 7-Aug. 1.

The kids learned how science is incorporated into everyday life, such as how a person’s senses affects the eating experience or how to make ice cream using only salt, crushed ice, vanilla, cream and a lot of shaking.

One of the biggest highlights of the camp, according to Fidler, was being featured on the camp’s Google Hangout webcast Tuesday, July 29. Very few affiliates have been featured this summer, so it was a thrill for the Hilton Head Island club members and staff to be on that short list.

During the club’s hangout session, about 15 members gathered around to show off their biggest Maker Camp accomplishments to hundreds of online viewers. Alejandra Jimenez, 13, displayed her miniature foosball table. And Diana Miranda, 10, explained how her homemade “Operation” game worked, even demonstrating the buzzer that alarmed when a player gets too close to the edge.

“The hangouts get a lot of views, so it’s a great opportunity for our kids to display what they’re doing and have the chance to ask the special guests questions,” Fidler says.

He added that the “Operation” games and rockets the kids made were by far the most popular camp projects.

“The kids really enjoyed putting together a complete idea from start to finish,” she said. “The great thing about Maker Camp is the kids start with relatively plain materials, mostly everyday household stuff. But then the members get to put them together, problem solve, and test it until they have a working project.”

George Apy, 9, agrees that building things from start to finish is “awesome,” and it was fun to share their creations online. But he said one of the best parts of the Google Maker Camp was having his friends around and doing the projects together. M Find the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island’s Google Hangout session at www. youtube.com/watch?feature=player_ embedded&v=lvjFc2D_8mI

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The Adventure Continues

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hirty-three years ago, twelve Islanders began meeting at the Hilton Head Library to discuss American interests and involvement in foreign affairs.

That was the beginning of today's 825-member World Affairs Council of Hilton Head. From the Library to Palmetto Electric's community room to Congregation Beth Yam to the Main Street Theatre, and to our present venue at First Presbyterian Church, the World Affairs Council of Hilton Head is now celebrating our tenth anniversary as a part of the World Affairs Council of America national organization. That relationship has opened new doors and provided opportunities for even more access to national and international speakers.

Our growth in membership and the quality of our programs are testimony to your enthusiasm for learning more about the United States' relationships in a more complex, more interrelated and technologically smaller world. It also tells a story about the continuing intellectual curiosity of the members of the greater Hilton Head community. Many of you stop me to express your enthusiasm for our fourteen Friday morning speaker programs that run from October to May each year. Along with the Symphony, the Choral Society, the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, the 92nd Street Y programs from Congregation Beth Yam, the Ethics Seminar, and a host of others, the World Affairs Council of Hilton Head has become an anchor for those who want to expand their own knowledge and understanding of what global events really mean.

Urban legend has it that we have a cap on membership, with many residents and parttime guests believing that prevents them from joining. Be assured that we have plenty of comfortable seating in the 1100-seat sanctuary of First Presbyterian. Our members also enjoy coffee and conversation prior to each speaker program at HeBrews, the coffee shop in First Presbyterian's large and friendly Gathering Space. We also hold occasional after-speaker luncheons in the church's Fellowship Hall where members and guests may further press our speakers on important issues of the day.

In addition to our Friday morning programs, we are soon launching an Evening Speaker Series to attract and welcome those who, because of work or standing commitments, cannot attend our Friday morning programs. This new series, with dates and speakers already committed, will begin January 2015 at the Yacht Club of Hilton Head at Palmetto Bay Marina. You will soon be hearing and seeing more information, including cost, on this exciting opportunity.

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We engage members, interested in greater depth of study and discussion, in our Great Decisions Discussion Groups. These seminar-type discussions have become increasingly popular and are held at a variety of times and locations to accommodate participants. Our Fall Forum and Summer Forum Programs are equally popular with our members and attract a large following during the season.

Because we take our involvement in the Hilton Head area seriously, we focus on working with our youth as part of a community outreach. Our premier program has been Academic WorldQuest, which involves our five Beaufort County public high schools in a competition on questions related to world affairs, geography, and international relations and events. We reward the top winning teams and accompany the first-place team, all expenses paid, to the World Affairs Council of America national competition in Washington, D.C., each Spring. The Beaufort High School Team, coached by teacher, Debi Kidd, has won our competition for two consecutive years, thereby earning the trip to D.C. each year. The Model United Nations programs at our County high schools have likewise given us an opportunity to help prepare student participants for area-wide competition. Bluffton High School’s Erin

OUR GROWTH IN NUMBERS AND THE QUALITY OF OUR PROGRAMS ARE TESTIMONY TO YOUR ENTHUSIASM...

Reichart has coached their team to seven individual student awards and an Honorable Mention School Award at the 43rd High School Model UN competition, this past February. Our own Council members serve as mentors and advocates for these students. We look forward to expanding our participation in this opportunity during the coming year.

We would welcome your participation in any of our many events and urge you to contact us. To learn more about us, check out our website at www. wachh.org, e-mail us at wachhi@gmail.com, or write to us at PO Box 22523, HHI, SC 29925. Or call and speak with our Executive Director, Joan Apple Lemoine, at (843) 384-6758. On behalf of our working board of directors, our program committee, and our many volunteers, I thank you for this opportunity to showcase one of the many treasures of Hilton Head — the World Affairs Council. Please consider joining this adventure today.

Sincerely, Blaine Lotz, President World Affairs Council of Hilton Head

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WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF HILTON HEAD “Trends in Global Security” Speaker Program 2014-2015 The World Affairs Council of Hilton Head continues with Trends in Global Security as the theme for the 2014-2015 program year.

The theme grew out of program committee discussions, research, and exploration of ideas from concurrent forums, think tanks and the World Affairs Councils of America’s recommended topics, and builds upon the success of our 2013-2014 program year.

Speakers renowned for leadership and expertise in their respective fields are invited to share their views about the hyperconnected world that has grown out of the information age and globalization.

You are invited to put these confirmed speakers and dates on your calendar. Watch our website (wachh.org) for posting of additional speakers as they are confirmed.

WORLD AFFAIRS EVENING SPEAKER SERIES The World Affairs Council of Hilton Head announces a World Affairs Evening Speaker Series invitation to all who have a serious interest in international relations and American interests in the world.

The World Affairs Evening Speaker Series will feature topics of local concern, with global reach, for participants to discuss and explore the critical questions regarding the economic, political and strategic trends that are shaping the U.S. Foreign Policy agenda.

Speakers are drawn from within the World Affairs Council of Hilton Head as well as regional experts known for their international experience in government, business, military affairs and academia.

For more information please call or visit the website today.

OCTOBER 3 Jane Harman, President and CEO of the Woodrow Wilson Center and former Congresswoman from California.

OCTOBER 17 Dr. Lester Brown, founder and President of the Earth Policy Institute and author of Eco-Economy: Building an Economy for the Earth.

NOVEMBER 7 Dr. Stephen Sestanovich, George F. Kennan senior fellow for Russian and Eurasian studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis professor of international diplomacy at Columbia University, author of “The Maximalist: America in the World From Truman to Obama”.

NOVEMBER 21 Dr. David Lampton, Hyman Professor and Director of China Studies, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, author of Following the Leader: Ruling China, from Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping.

DECEMBER 5 Ambassador Marc Grossman, former Envoy to Afghanistan & Pakistan.

JANUARY 23 Dr. Julia E. Sweig, Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin American Studies, Council on Foreign Relations.

FEBRUARY 6 Ambassador Husain Haqqani, Hudson Institute Senior Fellow and Director for South and Central Asia, and Pakistan’s former ambassador to the United States from 20082011, and author of “Magnificent Delusions: Pakistan, the United States, and an Epic History of Misunderstanding.”

MARCH 6 Dr. Jack A. Goldstone, Professor of Public Policy at George Mason University and author of The New Population Bomb°

World Affairs Council Hilton Head PO Box 22523, Hilton Head Island, SC 29925

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APRIL 10 Ambassador Karen Hughes, World Wide Vice Chair, Burson-Marsteller and former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs.

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u Curt and Lisa Ferguson took Monthly to the World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

p Larry and Nadine Buchheit took Monthly to Akershus Castle & Fortress in Oslo, Norway. The castle dates to 1299 and was rebuilt in the 1600s.

p Linda and Jay Russell took Monthly to the Moet & Chandon champagne cellars in Epernay, France.

p Megan Vigh, James Levy, Drew Vigh and Josh Vigh of Hilton Head and Bridget Connolly of Bluffton took Monthly to Lake Lure, N.C. ď ą Jim and Sue Levesque took Monthly to Nord Kapp at the top of Norway.

p Nancy Huntington took Monthly on a Carnival Cruise. This photo taken at Chankanaab National Park in Cozumel, Mexico. t Tom Jones of Hilton Head Island took Monthly on his very first cruise to the Western Caribbean on Carnival CruiseLine.

p Linda and Lloyd Smith from Hilton Head Plantation took Monthly to the Prinsengracht canal in Amsterdam. The Westerkerk can be seen in the background. t Katherine and Don Provick of Hilton Head Plantation took Monthly on a viking river cruise through eastern Europe. Here, they are shown in Croatia. u Maya Gozlan took Monthly to Waikiki Beach in Hawaii.

ď ą Melony and Scott Bradley took Monthly on a dogsled ride in Girdwood, Alaska.

p Buck and Karen Edwards took Monthly to Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England.

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Art Martin in Hong Kong

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We first started our “Where in the World is Monthly?” feature in April of 2012. Since then, readers have flooded our inbox with photos of our magazine all over the globe. Here is a look at where Monthly has been. Be sure to take Monthly on your next vacation!

Afghanistan -Kabul Africa -Botswana -Cape Horn -Cape Point -Ghana -Cape Town -Kalahari Desert -Kruger National Park -Masai Mara, Kenya -Mt. Kilimanjaro -Tanzania -Namibia -Mfolozi, Kwazulu -Zambia -Zanzibar -Zimbabwe -Zululand Antarctica Argentina -Cordoba -Ushuaia Aruba Australia -Great Barrier Reef -Sydney Austria -Vienna Bahamas

-Atlantis Paradise Island -The Atlantic -Elbow Cay, Abaco -Harbour Island Bangladesh Belgium -Brussels Belize -Xunantunich Mayan ruins Brazil -Amazon River -Cambebas - Rio de Janeiro Cambodia -Siem Reap Canada -Lac St-Jean -Banff National Park Caribbean -Anguilla -St. Barth, French West Indies -Saint Maarten Island Cayman Islands Chile -Easter Island China

-The Great Wall of China -Guilin -Hong Kong -Xian Costa Rica -Isla Tortuga -Playa Herradura -Puntarenas Croatia -Dalmatian Islands -Dubrovnik Cuba Czech Republic -Amazon -Prague Denmark -Copenhagen Ecuador -Galapagos Islands England -Edinburgh’s Royal Mile -London -Northcumberland -Turks & Caicos - Wiltshire France -Antibes -Canal de Bour-

gogne - Epernay -Guyancort -Hochfelden -Monte Carlo, Monaco -Montmartre - Nice - Nimes - Normandy -Paris French Polynesia -Fakarava Greece - Athens -Monemvasia Germany -Bamberg -Mainz -Miltenberg -Munich -Oppenheim Holland -Keukenhof Hungary -Budapest Iceland - Reykjavic Ireland -Cliffs of Moher

-Cork -Dromoland Castle -Dublin Italy -Florence -Lake Como -Montepulciano -Pompeii -Rome -Sienna -Venice Jamaica -Negril Kuwait -Highway 80 Mexico -Cabo San Lucas -Cancun -Cozumel -San Luis Potosi -Sapphire Riviera Maya Montenegro -Adriatic Sea Morocco -Fes Myanmar -Bagan Netherlands -Amsterdam

-Enkhuisin New Brunswick -Saint John New Zealand -South Island -Rotorua Norway - Dalsnibba - Nord Kapp - Oslo Panama -Panama Canal Peru -Machu Picchu Philippines -Kalibo province -Manila Poland -Wroclaw Portugal -Sintra Russia -Kremlin -St. Petersburg -Vladivostok Saint Martin Scotland -Royal Aberdeen -St. Andrews Singapore

Slovakia -Bratislava -Nove Zamky Slovenia -Ljubljana Spain - Nerja Switzerland -Jungfraujoch -Schilthorn -Trummelbach Falls -Zurich Thailand -Bangkok -Chang Mai -Ubon Ratchathani Turkey -Ephesus -Istanbul Ukraine -Kiev United States Alaska - Girdwood -Ketchikan -Skagway Arizona -The Grand Canyon California -Alcatraz

-West Hollywood -Pebble Beach Colorado -Snowmass Hawaii -Hana -Honolulu -Kauai -Maui -Mauna Kea - Waikiki Beach Massachusetts -Cape Cod -Fenway Park -Nantucket Island Montana -Bridger Bowl New Hampshire -Pinkham Notch New Mexico -Angel Fire Resort -Sandia Peak Tramway New York -Time Square -Central Park North Carolina -Asheville -Banner Elk - Lake Lure

Oklahoma -Duncan -Fort Sill South Carolina -Sandy Run -Clemson -Charleston -Aiken -Lexington South Dakota -Mt. Rushmore Texas -The Alamo Washington DC -2013 Inaugural Ball Wyoming -Yellowstone Vietnam -Hanoi Virgin Islands -Tortola Other -Disney Wonder Cruise -Middle East, Prince Faisal’s desert camp - Western Caribbean Carnival CruiseLine

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Show&Tell LARGE SCALE MANAGERS WORKSHOP TO SHOWCASE LOCAL PLANTATIONS BY TIM WOOD

Peter Kristian came to Hilton Head Island 15 years ago for a job. Soon, the general manager of Hilton Head Plantation realized that beyond its natural beauty, the island was setting national trends in community development.

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ow, he’s looking forward to showcasing that forward thinking to his fellow members of the Community Associations Institute (CAI), an international organization dedicated to building better communities.

The group will hold its annual Large Scale Managers Workshop with the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island serving as the home base for the sold-out confer-

ence from Sept. 17-20.

“We didn’t even see Hawaii fill up this quick last year,” said Kristian, a former president of CAI, of last year’s conference held in Honolulu. “There’s a huge interest here and it’s going to pay a huge economic benefit to the island. But beyond that, it’s going to spur a lot of future residents in our communities.”

Kristian is proud to have his community serve as one of the main showcase

properties for the conference. Outside of a full agenda of speakers and hot topics for the community management world, the 125 attendees will tour a cross section of Lowcountry properties — HHP, Sun City Hilton Head, Palmetto Dunes, Sea Pines and Shipyard Plantation.

“These folks are coming from all walks of community management, so it was important to spotlight the great work going on down here,” Kristian said. “It’s an

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opportunity to showcase your property, for folks to go back to their home and emulate what we’re doing here and to spread the gospel to attract new homeowners and visitors.”

Kristian said he still gets calls from word of mouth spreading through the CAI ranks when the island last hosted the event 15 years ago.

“We have a number of unique characteristics and approaches to what we do,” Kristian said. “This is a national showcase to stay as a leader in how communities stay ahead of trends.”

One topic for discussion will be the island’s uncommon use of security forces, as HHI is one of the few communities nationally to have the full powers of a sheriff’s deputy.

Sea Pines officials will also speak specifically to the challenges in staging a live event. Head of Security Toby McSwain will discuss the resort’s unique approaches to security around the RBC Heritage.

Mark Baker from landscape architects Wood+Partners will discuss trends to identify in community development to help attract new owners, as well as ways that established communities can always be ahead of the trends.

“We don’t like to admit it, but golf and tennis seem to be trending downward,” Kristian said. “We’ll talk about biking, jogging, lifetime education and ways that we are catering to owners who have ever less leisure time.”

Theresa Wade, of Experience Green, will talk about sustainable practices and what a community needs to do to stay sustainable. Kristian said they’ll point to the island’s efforts to reclaim all used water and use it to irrigate the golf courses.

Scott Liggett, town of Hilton Head director of public projects, will talk about how to best foster relationships with local government. It’s another area where the island is a national leader, one of the few towns committed to cleaning up behind the gates after a major event like a hurricane. Liggett will also talk about beach renourishment and stormwater

management.

Sea Pines wildlife and natural resources director, David Henderson, will talk about the resort’s forest preserve and wildlife management and how to best manage the growing trend of nature as a signature draw for managed communities.

Kristian said he is specifically looking forward to showcasing his community’s investment in a $135,000 slope mower and the resident-run farm where produce such as oranges, blueberries and bananas are grown and sold to residents.

He is also looking forward to spotlighting HHP’s mulching operation, where they ask residents to drop off yard waste, then grind it and return it to residents to mulch their yards.

“It’s just one example of the innovating we’re all doing here,” he said.

“Things such as how we control erosion around lagoons and how we keep pesticides away from residents are stories worth sharing.”

Kristian also said he plans to talk about how HHP has created a vegetative buffer that filters out sediment and serves as a wildlife habitat.

“We allow 4 to 6 feet around waterways to grow wild,” he said. “We’re always being asked, ‘When are you going to cut that?’ But it’s kept long to serve a very specific purpose. I have been to more of these workshops than I can remember, but I know these kinds of ideas will resonate with the CAI members.”

The agenda will offer conferencegoers enough downtime to truly experience the island and all its splendor. A fishing tournament and golf matches, a Lowcountry boil and nightly shows with island musical legends like The Headliners will keep conference-goers moving all night.

Above all, Kristian hopes that both he and his island colleagues can learn as much from the attendees as they hope to impart to their cohorts.

“We feel like we’re being very proactive in our community improvements and can’t wait to share our successes with the conference,” he said. M

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HOW ARE

we DOING?

BY ELIHU SPENCER

I set out this month to do a piece on how baby boomers are our nation’s newest group of entrepreneurs. But in my research, I came across some work that grabbed my attention.

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hen the gross domestic product fell 2.1 percent in the first quarter of 2014, most people would agree that the strength of this five-y ar recovery does not feel like a normal economic recovery.

Then, the preliminary second quarter of 2014 reading of 4 percent was announced, and some optimism returned.

What’s happening that is good? Job creation is up, unemployment rates are down, infl tion is in check, housing affordability is excellent, and the housing market continues its rebound.

What’s happening that is bad? GDP growth is lackluster, the labor participation rate is falling, mortgage origination volume is significantly down (due to soft consumer confidence stricter underwriting guidelines, delays in first-time home ownership, and the lingering inability of some homeowners to sell properties that are under water).

It is therefore sometimes difficult to discern what is really happening with respect to the economy given all the different variables.

One interesting study that helps determine economic trends is an analysis that I have conducted for over 20 years.

In this study, I look at select housing (building permits, mortgage delinquencies and mortgage foreclosures) and employment (jobs and unemployment rates) data to determine trends. Housing and employment data were selected as they are generally considered leading or coincident economic indicators.

The analysis compares current levels of these five indicators for all 50 states today vs. a year ago. As this information is tracked over time, it can provide a rather good indicator of how individual state economies are

either improving or declining.

The study is not intended to determine which are the best or worst performing economies, but rather what direction the economies are heading. It is interesting to look at national, regional, state and even county trends.

Overall Results Looking at the first quarter 2014 findings · The national economy is improving, albeit at a modest pace. · All five indicators were positive vs. four indicators in the previous quarter. · The Midwest, Mountain and Southeast are demonstrating the best trends. · The Central States region and Pacific are in the middle of the pack. · The New England, Southeast Central and Middle Atlantic regions are lagging behind. · On the state level, the top 10 improving economies include Utah, North Dakota, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, Florida, California, South Carolina, Colorado and Michigan. · On the state level, the bottom 10 trending economies include New Mexico, Rhode Island, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Vermont, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Kansas and Connecticut.

On the national level, all five indicators showed a positive trend. Either four or fiv indicators have been positive since the second quarter of 2011. The magnitude of improvement has slowed somewhat, indicating the recovery is ongoing but modest. For the first quarter of 2014 vs. the firs quarter of 2013, the national results show: · Employment increased by 0.6 percent. · Unemployment fell by 13 percent. · Mortgage delinquencies declined by 13.8 percent. · Mortgage foreclosures decreased by 23.3 percent. · Building permits improved by 7.85 percent.

Over the past three years, either four or five indicators showed positive movement.

In the second quarter of 2011, the turning point occurred as more than half the indicators turned positive.

Regional Results Improving trends are visible in the Midwest (Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana), Mountain (Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada and Colorado), and South Atlantic (Florida, South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina).

Softer trends are present in New England (Rhode Island, Vermont and Connecticut), Southeast Central (Alabama and Mississippi) and the Middle Atlantic (Pennsylvania).

State Results On the state level, areas that were particularly hard hit during the recession appear to be on the mend, including Nevada, Florida and Michigan.

Strong employment growth is helping in Utah and North Dakota.

Improved housing markets are spurring Idaho, Arizona, California and Colorado.

In our home state of South Carolina, strength was evident in falling unemployment (No. 1), increased building permits (No. 10), and falling mortgage foreclosures (No. 15).

A Final Note Although it does not always feel like it, the U.S. economy is improving at a modest pace.

The South Carolina data is most impressive as it is driven by high quality job growth as a result of business expansion at some global logos like BMW, Boeing, Michelin and Continental Tire.

Beaufort County also continues to see significant improvement as evidenced by population and household income growth, along with unemployment rates amongst the lowest in the state. M Elihu Spencer is a local amateur economist with a long business history in global finance His life work has been centered on understanding credit cycles and their impact on local economies. The information contained in this article has been obtained from sources considered reliable but the accuracy cannot be guaranteed.

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ON THE MOVE NEW HIRES/PROMOTIONS

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Ryan

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Homebuilding expert Tim Sleep has joined the staff of Coastal Signature Homes in Bluffton. Sleep has more than 25 years experience working in progressive positions, including sales, operations and product marketing.

Most recently, he was director of operations in the Architectural Products Division of Inscape in Jamestown, N.Y. There, he developed an acute understanding of building to exact specific tions and cultivated a superior approach to customer service and satisfaction after the sale.

Sharon McDonnell, director of fitness at Sea Pines Country Club, recently received her certific tion in the program for Nutrition Education for Elite Fitness Professionals. The Precision Certific tion Program training is focused on changing and improving the nutrition habits of any client, whether beginner or advanced.

Hans Huschitt and Chris Ryan have joined the Heritage Classic Foundation as sales managers. Huschitt joins the Heritage Classic Foundation team from Los Angeles, where he worked as a sales executive with the LA Galaxy Major League Soccer team. Ryan previously worked for Clear Channel Media and Entertainment in Cincinnati as an integrated media solutions provider.

NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, announced the appointment of Lou Kennedy to its South Carolina board of directors. Kennedy is president, CEO and owner of Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp., which is headquartered in Orlando, Fla. Nephron Pharmaceuticals recently opened a manufacturing facility in West Columbia.

Following an extensive search, Volunteers in Medicine Hilton Head

UPSCALE WOMEN’S BOUTIQUE OPENING AT SHELTER COVE Charleston-based Copper Penny, an upscale women’s boutique, is opening in September at Shelter Cove Town Centre. The shop is located next to the new Poseidon restaurant scheduled to open later this year. The local Copper Penny franchise is owned by Mary Margaret McGaughey, a life-long Lowcountry resident and daughter of Margaret and Wes Jones of Bluffton.

Presently, Copper Penny Hilton Head Island is operating from a pop-up location at The Store on Calhoun Street in Bluffton prior to the Shelter Cove opening.

Island has hired Katie Barrett as director of development at the island’s free health care clinic.

Just Cushions Upholstery & Fabric Gallery has hired Pam Riccardi as a showroom assistant. Ricarrdi has a background in interior design as well as business ownership and management. She will be assisting clients with their design projects and fabric selections for re-upholstery, custom window treatment and specialized bedding.

Bob Casterline has joined Gateway Realty as a sales agent and marketing director for Rick Turner and Associates, a division of Gateway. Casterline has extensive product management experience, degrees in marketing and economics and is skilled at utilizing technology to its fullest potential to help clients accomplish their real estate goals. He was formerly a teacher with Beaufort County Public Schools.

Frank Mackay has joined Gateway Realty as a sales agent specializing in Daufuskie Island, where he and his wife, Sara Jane, have lived for the past 10 years. Mackey was previously the owner of Maximum Response Group, a marketing consulting firm He received his bachelor’s degree from Princeton University and a master’s in business management from C.W. Post University.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NAMED CHAMBER OF THE YEAR

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The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce has been selected as National Chamber of the Year by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), the nation’s leading association of chambers of commerce. The award was announced during the ACCE annual convention in Cincinnati on Wednesday evening. The chamber industry’s most coveted honor, NCOY is the highest national award presented to chambers of commerce. The chamber has won it a record three times, and was a finalist in 2010 and 2012

RBC Heritage volunteer and chairman Ray Angell will be stepping down from his position as board chairman after the 2015 RBC Heritage Golf Tournament. He was named general chairman in 2006, and was responsible for all 1,200 tournament volunteers. The Heritage Classic Foundation has already begun the search for a new general volunteer chairman. Tournament director Steve Wilmot plans to have someone named before the 2015 RBC Heritage so that the incoming chairman can shadow Angell prior to and during tournament week.

John Capin, of Hilton Head, has joined Ashford Advisors.

Headquartered in Atlanta, with office throughout the Southeast, Ashford Advisors is a financial services fir helping individuals, families and businesses build and preserve wealth.

NBSC, a division of Synovus Bank, recently announced its 2014 Jack Parker Scholarship recipients.

This year, 94 scholarships totaling $114,000 were awarded to children of Synovus team members.

Scholarship funds are generated each year through team member donations and internal fundraising activities. Among the recipients, fiv students in South Carolina were awarded scholarships. They are Victoria Anderson, of Lexington; Stephanie Futrell and Marian Matney, both of Charleston; Noelle Dave, of Sumter; and Maria Tellez, of Hilton Head Island.

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media coordinator. She specializes in media relations, with a dedication to determining the best media vehicles for clients. Fallon Emmett has joined the Group 46 team to assist in branding and advertising. Located at 1323 May River Road, group46 specializes in branding, advertising, digital and consulting.

Coastal Signature Homes has hired Leah England, the daughter of a third-generation contractor. She joins Coastal Signature Homes as the customer care coordinator and will work with clients during the planning and construction of their home.

From developing architectural plans to deliberating over design selections, England will be with homeowners every step of the way. England received her bachelor of arts from Oklahoma State and master’s of arts from the University of Tulsa. She has lived in the Carolinas for close to 15 years, and moved to the Lowcountry in 2012.

Dunes Real Estate announced that Realtors Colleen Sullivan and Marybeth Buonaiuto have joined the firm Sullivan has a passion for Lowcountry real estate that translates into professional knowledge and competence appreciated by her clients and other Realtors. She works out of the Dunes’ island office in Palmetto Dunes. Buonaiuto brings high energy, strong communication and listening skills and an understanding of space and design from her interior design background to her customers. She works out of Dunes’ mainland office in Moss Creek.

Chris Walker has joined Lancaster Real Estate Sales in the Shelter Cove Business Park. Walker has been a Realtor on Hilton Head Island for more than 11 years and is one of the area’s top producing real estate professionals. He specializes in nearocean homes and villa sales and

LOCAL DENTIST A FEATURED SPEAKER IN THE BAHAMAS Hilton Head dentist Dr. Timothy Gross was a featured speaker in July at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. He lectured to dentists from around the world on the topics of cosmetic dentistry and orthodontic treatment for TMJ problems at the three day annual conference of the International Association of Comprehensive Aesthetic Dentistry. At that meeting, Dr. Gross was awarded his Fellowship and was elected to the Board of Directors of the International Association of Physiologic Aesthetics. It was announced at this meeting that Dr. Gross will begin his own annual three day lecture series in November at the Las Vegas Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. Gross’ office is located at 15 Bow Circle, Hilton Head Island. 843-342-7700. www.DrTimGross.com

owns a property management company called Luxury Home Concierge.

Walker can be reached at chriswalker@hiltonheadhomes.com Cindi Loveall has been hired as a sales agent with Gateway Realty. She was previously the front desk manager and administrative assistant at Gateway’s Berkeley Hall office Prior to getting her real estate license, Loveall’s career experience included marketing, sales support and training, business development and television production. She was the marketing director at Quest Diagnostics in Chantilly, Va., before moving to the Lowcountry.

The Rotary Club of Hilton Head Island recently announced its leadership team for 2014-15. They are: Andrea Siebold, president; Bruce Siebold, president elect; Don Brashears, vice president; Karen Cully, secretary; Joe Nahman, sergeant-atarms; Paul Walter, past president; and board members Lindsay Bunting, Joe Chappell, Peter Cooper, Robert Eberly III, Nathaniel Jones, Michael Marks, Dean Roberts, Kay Roshnow and Denise Spencer. The executive director is Linda Neff. The club, the island’s largest service organization, was established in 1967 and meets at 12:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Sea Pines Country Club.

HHI FIRE RESCUE PROMOTES TADLOCK TO FIRE CHIEF Walker

Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue Deputy Fire Chief Brad Tadlock was promoted to the position of fi e chief June 20. He replaced Fire Chief Lavarn Lucas, who retired after 32 years of service. Tadlock began his career on Hilton Head Island in 1988 as a fi efighter/EM . He has progressed through the ranks and since 2008 has served as the deputy chief of operations, providing oversight of all the fi e station operations, the training division and the Bureau of Fire Prevention.

AWARDS/CERTIFICATIONS The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry’s board of trustees recently awarded $145,436 in grants to nonprofit organizations that provide valuable services to the community. In addition, two new trustees and officers have been elected to the board of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry Inc. Jerilyn Farren and David Schweiger have been elected for three-year terms beginning July 1. In addition, the board elected the following officers July 18: Perry Washington, chairman; Helen (Dede) Mavrogordato, vice chairwoman; John Weymouth, vice chairman; Beth Mayo, treasurer; and Denise K. Spencer, president and secretary.

The Rev. Christopher Benek received his doctorate of ministry degree this summer from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. The program, which originated via engagement with the American Association for the Advancement of Science, was the firs of its kind in the world, and focused on the intersection of science and theology. Benek is associate pastor at Providence Presbyterian Church.

Jean Heyduck, executive director of the Literacy Center (formerly Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry), a Beaufort County nonprofit offering adult literacy instruction, has been selected as a recipient of the 2014 South Carolina Annual Literacy Leader award. The award is presented by the School of Library and Information Science at the University of South Carolina in Columbia to individuals or groups which have had a statewide impact on literacy.

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BUSINESS Michael G. Ciavolino, of the financial services firm Edward Jones on Hilton Head and Bluffton, recently won the firm s exclusive Spirit of Partnership Award for outstanding performance during 2013. Jim Weddle, the firm s managing partner, called Ciavolino a leader in the firm and an example of what a dedicated Edward Jones financial advisor can achieve. Ciavolino was one of only 1,053 financial advisors out of the firm s more than 13,000 to receive the award.

Miles Graves was recently featured in the July/August edition of the Urban Ag Council’s magazine “Young Professional Spotlight.” He has worked for The Greenery for 11 years, and continues to progress in leadership and management roles. He currently serves as operations manager for the employee-owned company. Because of his dedication to the industry, Graves has been The Greenery’s representing member of the S.C. Landscape and Turf Association for the past five years. In January, Graves was named president of the association.

Wexford Plantation was one of only 12 facilities recently selected to receive a 2014 USTA Outstanding Tennis Facility Award. In addition, Wexford Plantation was rated one of the Top 100 Residential Courses in the United States by “Golfweek,” making a huge jump on the magazine’s Residential Top 100 list for 2015, leaping 28 spots (from 2014) to No. 66 Best Residential Course in America.

NEW BUSINESS Timeless Interiors opened its new Bluffton headquarters Aug. 15. The store is located at 4380 Bluffton Parkway. The facility is a 52,000-square-foot building, with 26,000 square feet of retail space and 26,000 square feet of warehousing.

Seasons, at Shelter Cove Harbour, is expected to open in October. At Seasons, women will find unique apparel for all ages, including lightweight dresses for summer, casual coastal wear, maxi dresses, tops and

FRINGE SALON HIRES 3 NEW EMPLOYEES Fringe Salon has hired three new employees. Donna McCauley recently relocated from New Hampshire and is an Aveda-trained nail service technician with 13 years of experience. She brings a new level of expertise to Fringe. Sarah Bailey, a hairstylist with eight years of experience, joins fringe with exacting and creative talent for hair coloring, hair cutting and event hair. From Valdosta, Ga., she and her family are busy making Hilton Head their home. Hannah Gardner was born and raised on Hilton Head.

Her passion for arts and fashion led her to study within the hair fashion industry. Makeup, hair color, hair cutting and event hair skills adds to Fringe’s talented team of artists. Contact: 843-785-7400, fringehiltonhead.com.

skirts, purses, shoes and jewelry accessories.

The inventory will refresh each season to allow shoppers to find new pieces throughout the year.

Spex, voted Chicago’s “Best Eyewear” in the Chicago Reader annual Best of Chicago poll, will open its newest location in October at 890 William Hilton Parkway, Suite 93, on Hilton Head Island. The new Spex location will be at the Fresh Market Shoppes on William Hilton Parkway. Island resident Dr. Natalie Lieberman, specializing in primary eye care, will be the in-house optometrist.

Hours of operation will include evenings and weekends.

BUSINESS NEWS Dr. Gary Thomas attended the annual membership meeting of the SC Oncology Society, which was held recently in Charleston. The meeting was entitled Diagnosis to Palliation: The Complete Spectrum of Cancer Care. Thomas is the vice president of the SC Oncology Society. He is the medical director of SC Cancer Specialists on Hilton Head and in Bluffton/Hardeeville.

In order to better serve its customers, Porsche of Hilton Head, the premier Savannah area Porsche dealer, has begun renovating its dealership facility in the New River Auto Mall. The remodeling will be based on the most current Porsche North

J BANKS HONORED AT ATLANTA MARRIOTT MARQUIS GALA J Banks Design received the 2014 AmericasMart ICON HONOR for achievement in Branding Identity and Development at the ICON HONORS Gala held at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta. The fi th-annual ICON HONORS celebrated the best in global innovation as top achievers and superior achievements were recognized before a record-breaking audience on the most anticipated and important night in the home and gift industry. “We could not have received this honor without the amazing team at J Banks Design,” J Banks Design president and owner said. “I would especially like to thank Anna Ruby, who leads the branding and identity development at J Banks Design. I am honored by this recognition and appreciate all who contribute to our success.”

America showroom blueprint. Construction is expected to be completed by late October or early November. As the renovation work commences, both the sales and service departments will continue to operate from a mobile office adjoining the dealership.

The modern, up-to-date facility will provide coastal Georgia and Lowcountry drivers with a unique dealership experience, one that is designed to be a reflection of the Porsche brand itself.

The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce’s Junior Leadership Program presented three scholarships to recent high school graduates Audrey Bensch, Heidi Stine and Greg Warren, members of the chamber’s 2013 class, thanks to a generous grant provided by Driving Young America.

The college scholarships were awarded to the graduates, who volunteered during the 2013 Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance.

The Hilton Head Firefighters’ Association (HHFA) is partnering with the Island Recreation Center to provide life-saving equipment for the outdoor pool. The HHFA’s donation of an AED (automated external defibrill tor) will provide a safer environment for all of those who enjoy the Island Rec pool. The HHFA is committed to assisting Lowcountry charities and other nonprofi entities through the donation of grant funds and lifesaving equipment.

The American Heart Association announced that Robert and Eileen Hutton have been named the 2015 chairs of the Hilton Head Heart Ball. Additionally, John and Mary Kate Boyle will serve as the 2015 co-chairs. The Huttons and Boyles will host the 18th annual event, which will take place Feb. 7 at the Hilton Head Island Westin Resort & Spa. The USCB Center for Event Management and Hospitality Training is now offering an island ambassador program. It is complimentary. It will feature three seminars focused on enhancing guest experiences: island knowledge, island culture and island ecology.

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he surging buyer confidence underpinning the rebound in U.S. property prices — driven by mortgage rates near record lows — is spilling into resort communities like Hilton Head.

The robust rental markets (both long-term, as well as vacation rentals) are a critical component of the real estate market recovery.

Besides taking advantage of low interest rates, the benefits for owning rental property on Hilton Head Island are fantastic, beginning with asset appreciation. The income generated from rental activity will help offset taxes, insurance and maintenance expenses.

Additional benefits are tremendous but less tangible.

This is a place to relax, rejuvenate and reconnect with family and friends. Your home can be a place to create lasting memories for years to come, and may become your future retirement home or nest egg.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT If you already own a vacation rental property and you want to make a change in management, or if you have a new home that you’re converting into a vacation rental, first consider long-term or short-term rental.

Long-term rental works well for the owner or investor who doesn’t care to use the property on a regular basis. The benefits of a fixed, regular rent check is appealing and your home may not receive as much normal wear and tear as would a short-term rental property.

Long-term rental managers can make ownership extremely easy and their fees are usually well worth it to avoid the time, energy and problem-solving skills necessary to manage your long-term rental.

If you need more flexibility in the uses of your property, then the short-term vacation rental option is for you. Renting your home short-term also has the potential upside of higher annual revenue vs. a long-term rental.

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The best property management company can turn your ideal home into your prized nest egg

If you already own a vacation rental property and you want to make a change in management, or if you have a new home that you’re converting into a vacation rental, first consider long-term or short-term rental.

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Hiring an effective property management company can ease the burden of property management, and fees for their services can often pay for themselves through increased revenues, peace of mind and possibly even tax benefits.

Hiring an effective property management company can ease the burden of property management, and fees for their services can often pay for themselves through increased revenues, peace of mind and possibly even tax benefits.

The range of property management services varies, but the best property management company can turn your ideal home into your nest egg.

Good vacation and rental management companies are first and foremost all about marketing. Look for a company with: • A robust website, mobile app, and social media marketing strategy; • 24/7 phone vacation specialists to take advantage of every opportunity to book your home; • And global marketing utilizing the hundreds of vacation rental distribution channels available.

Next, your property management company should take care of your home like it’s their own. Look for a company that: • Has their own housekeeping and maintenance crew on staff; • Inspects your property weekly if it’s not booked; • And is able to tell you what improvements you should do in an annual assessment of needed upgrades to maximize revenue and your enjoyment of your Hilton Head Island rental property. M

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OUR MARKETING PROGRAM REACH + FREQUENCY = BOOKINGS • Top positioning on Yahoo, MSN, Google, Bing and 15 other major search engines • Banner ads on over 100 major travel sites worldwide & locally • Monthly email blast to over 100,000 previous and potential guest • State of the art website featuring Google maps, virtual tours, high resolution property pictures & daily updates • Facebook, Twitter and weekly blogs • Weekly guest departure surveys forwarded to every owner • Full-time onsite sales & marketing director • 24/7 Online Booking FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1993, Sunset Rentals still believes that people – our owners and their guests – are our most valuable assets. Your needs ALWAYS come first. Whether you’re a new property owner, an established investor, or simply investigating the possibility of purchasing a home or villa for rental use, we welcome the opportunity to help manage and ensure the success of your investment. We are confident that we are the most owner friendly management company around.

YOUR MANAGEMENT PARTNER OUR ADVANTAGES = YOUR ADVANTAGES • No marketing fees to owners • Mandatory guest credit card security deposit protects your investment • Key-less entry systems on all properties • Owner-friendly web site (view bookings, book your weeks, print financial statements.)

• Many homes and villas average 25-30 booking weeks a year. (Several with rates over $15,000 a week in season!)

• Industry lowest owners guest booking fees • After hours license property manager on call • Virtual Floor Plans

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OUR MAINTENANCE PROGRAM ATTENTION TO EVERY DETAIL • Mandatory weekly, written inspections regardless of occupancy • Trained, experienced licensed property managers and inspectors • Constant communication and follow up with owner regarding maintenance issues • Maintenance technician on staff to trouble shoot and handle all minor issues • Filters, light bulbs and minor repairs complimentary • Yearly written property appraisals by property manager

WE WERE THE FIRST TO INTRODUCE THE GROUND BREAKING VIRTUAL FLOOR PLAN TECHNOLOGY TO HILTON HEAD ISLAND AND FEATURE IT ON EVERY PROPERTY. THIS SYSTEM ALLOWS POTENTIAL RENTERS THE ABILITY TO SEE EVERY DETAIL OF YOUR RENTAL PROPERTY.

CONTACT US

843-785-6767 • 800-276-8991 • 21D New Orleans Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 • sunsetrentals.com • info@sunsetrentals.com

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SOUTH BEACH INN & VACATION RENTALS

DESTINATION VACATION Hilton Head Island

FOCUS ON SOUTH BEACH On an island the size of Hilton Head, it is easy to spread your resources too thin. That’s why we, at South Beach Inn and Vacation Rentals, concentrate on marketing only the South Beach area. By partnering with The Salty Dog and the South Beach community, we are able to effectively reach guests on a national, regional and local level while offering the personal attention you expect.

In addition to our villa rentals, The South Beach Inn has a collection of suites available for nightly rentals. The suites are an affordable way to accomadate extra visitors and remain in the South Beach and Sea Pines area. Suites are equipped with kitchenettes and include the same service people have come to expect from The South Beach Inn. It’s no wonder we are constantly growing and our guests return year after year.

• Secure custom website with online booking.

• Detailed photo gallery and a searchable database that enables guests to find accommodations to fit their needs.

• Detailed property inspection before, DURING, and after every visit to address any issues that might arise.

• Full-time maintenance staff to protect your investment in the event of an emergency.

• High occupancy rates with lower commissions ensure owner profitability.

• Timely and concise monthly statements.

Destination Vacation is locally owned and specializes in luxury oceanfront and ocean-oriented vacation rentals in Sea Pines, Forest Beach and Palmetto Dunes.

OWNER TESTIMONIALS “We chose Destination Vacation as our management company because of our past experience as renters for many years. During that time, Destination Vacation became our “go to” rental agency because their units never disappointed us.”

— J. Leeuw, Owner, 1894 Beachside Tennis “We selected Destination Vacation for our rental company when we first acquired our house in Sea Pines four years ago. I interviewed several companies before selecting Destination Vacation to represent us and manage our property. I have not second-guessed our decision for one minute.”

— S. Goldstein, Owner, 11 Royal Tern

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232 S Sea Pines Drive, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29928 1-800-367-3909

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Island Getaway has established itself as the premier home and villa rental company on Hilton Head Island since its inception over 25 years ago.

Island Getaway Rentals is the largest provider of high-end homes and villas on Hilton Head Island, which is a distinct advantage for vacationers and property owners alike. As an owner, you have access to the largest database of those who choose Hilton Head as their vacation destination and who appreciate and respect premium properties. This, coupled with an award winning website and extensive marketing plan; has enabled Island Getaway to provide their clients with the highest occupancy levels and overall return on the Island. As a vacationer, you feel confident that your accommodations will meet your expectations and the vast selection of homes and villas is unrivaled by any other provider.

Island Getaway is a past recipient, and the first vacation rental company, to receive the prestigious “Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year.” It is with great pride that the company lives up to this honor.

Island Getaway does not take the responsibility of property management lightly; and realizes the financial and emotional commitment of owning a second home.

Their attitude, attention to detail, and overall results separate them from the competition. They understand that your vacation home is a valued asset, and will partner with you to design a flexible management agreement that addresses any concerns you may have about renting your property. With Island Getaway Rentals, you can talk directly with the owner of the company, and rest assured that decisions will be made and any problems will be solved immediately. The customer service provided is a major advantage when selecting Island Getaway Rentals to manage your property. The friendly and dedicated staff have forged invaluable relationships within the community of local vendors and will treat your home with top priority. If you are hundreds of miles from your home, it is comforting to know that a situation will be handled without having to make numerous follow-up phone calls.

Island Getaway’s personal approach to property management and high level of communication provide great “peace of mind” to absentee owners.

19 South Beach Lagoon SERVICES • Inclusion in Island Getaway’s annual edition of Hilton Head Island’s Rental Homes and Villas, a 100 page printed catalog that is distributed to their extensive and highly qualified database.

• Island Getaway offers an extensive media marketing plan that relies on regional, national and international publications, as well as an unprecedented Internet marketing strategy. At Island Getaway’s award winning website (islandgetaway.com) guests can book online and review each property with multiple photos and detailed descriptions. Islandgetaway.com has attained top ranking on all major search engines including Google, Yahoo and MSN/Bing.

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• The combination of the highest occupancy and lowest commissions on the Island gives Island Getaway’s property owners the highest year-end net income. This becomes evident when an owner is not required to provide complimentary nights to the rental agency, pay a marketing fee, provide tennis privileges, or support the rental agency’s housekeeping department.

• Island Getaway works closely with the Island’s top real estate professionals providing them with invaluable information regarding the rental market on Hilton Head Island. Island Getaway provides realistic rental projections based on actual figures that will assist in purchasing the right property. From market trends to providing feedback from our extensive database, Island Getaway will provide the best overall return on investment.

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• Island Getaway’s flexible management agreements are tailored to the specific needs and interests of their property owners. Negotiable commission rates and no restrictions on the amount of owner use of their property creates a successful working relationship and peace of mind for owners.

• Detailed monthly online statements, newsletters and Owner Link keep property owners up to date on their property and income. Property owners are always kept abreast of issues on Hilton Head that are relative to their investments.

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• Island Getaway staff members are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• islandgetaway.com is the Island’s most prominent website. It can be found on the first page of all the major search engines when searching for vacation rentals on Hilton Head Island.

CONTACT US FOR A FREE RENTAL ANALYSIS

843-842-4664 • 800-476-4885 • 28 New Orleans Rd., Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 • islandgetaway.com

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HILTON HEAD ACCOMMODATIONS

MILLER LONG TERM RENTALS Hilton Head Island

Trust Hilton Head Accommodations to manage your property REVENUE + SERVICE = OWNER SATISFACTION

Miller Long Term Rentals, the company to contact whether you are looking for a home or villa to rent or a reliable company to manage your property.

The largest and the most well known professional Long Term Property Management Company on Hilton Head Island and in the Bluffton area. Professionalism, integrity, reliability and peace of mind are the cornerstone of our business.

• Reservation Agents available 24/7/365 to book your property • Showcasing your property on over 300 global distribution channels • Top Performing: HiltonHeadUSA.com • HiltonHeadUSA Mobile App for owners and guests • Over 10,000 facebook fans • Executive Level Homeowner Services • Convenient Pope Avenue Offices • In-House Housekeeping and Maintenance • Pay less Mgmt Commission for owner generated bookings

When you entrust your valuable home to the professionals at Miller Long Term Rentals, you can expect personalized service from a fully qualified licensed property management team.

Visit our website www.millerltr.com and check out our extensive online gallery of homes.

PARTNER WITH US BY 11/1 AND PAY 0% MANAGEMENT COMMISSION THROUGH APRIL, 2015!

We update out site constantly as inventory changes, so please bookmark this site and visit us often.

Contact Glenn Klepchick, President at 843.842.6556, ext. 11112 or GKlepchick@HiltonHeadUSA.com

843.842.6556 • 20 Executive Park Rd, Hilton Head Island SC, 29928 hiltonheadusa.com

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843.682.4310 • info@millerltr.com

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TOP 10 REASONS Why Hilton Head Rentals & Golf Is the RIGHT Rental Company For You! 1. Superior rental income throughout the year, not just summer 2. Acclaimed property care & maintenance program 3. Dedicated, friendly staff committed to exceeding owners & guests expectations 4. Competitive commissions, reduced costs, greater ROI 5. Massive advertising support 6. State of the art website, easy search 7. Top placement in Google and other directories 8. FREE property listing on VRBO and Home Away 9. Hi tech floor plans for homes with photos 10. Innovative technology adapting our website for the huge mobile & tablet searches SEE WHAT A DIFFERENCE THE RIGHT RENTAL COMPANY CAN MAKE! For more information go to our website www.hiltonheadvacation.com. In the upper right hand corner click onto the “owners” button.

Call Tom or Judy at 800-445-8664 for your rental income projection or email tom@hiltonheadvacation.com or judy@hiltonheadvacation.com (See our ad on page 7)

CONTACT US

800.445.8664 • 843.785.8687 • 578 William Hilton Pkwy., Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 • www.HiltonHeadVacation.com

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GOODE VACATION RENTALS Goode Vacation Rentals is a family owned & operated company with over 25 years of exceeding the expectations of our property owners and guests.

PMG: PEACE OF MIND GUARANTEED • Guaranteed Increase in Net Income for incoming properties.

• Free management of renovation and refurbishing services by experts in the business.

MARKET LEADERSHIP RENTAL INCOME

• Fastest, easiest to navigate website on Hilton Head Island: GoodeVacationRentals.com. The least amount of “clicks” required to make a booking results in the greatest number of reservations.

• Biggest color property photos of any website on HHI. Great pictures tell it all.

• Easiest to use Online Booking module.

• Proprietary, direct marketing partnerships with the largest travel- generators in the industry such as Trip Advisor, HomeAway, VRBO, VacationHomes, FlipKey and numerous other Vacation Rental Internet portals and most major search engines such as Google, Yahoo, and Bing.

• Facebook’s leading HHI vacation rental company.

• 100,000+ of previous and potential guest database receives eMail Blasts regularly.

• Best office location with greatest visibility on Hilton Head Island - for easy access and great walk-in traffic.

• Highest Net Income to Owners.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT • Inspections by GVR trained staff are a priority after departure and before guest arrival • Hands-on management + vendor scrutiny = lower maintenance cost • Keyless Entry is offered for virtually all properties

TESTIMONIALS FROM OUR OWNERS...

“After using another rental management company, we transferred management responsibilities to Goode Vacation Rentals over three years ago and never looked back. Rentals tripled, the house is much better taken care of, and they are always there for us when we need anything. The personalized service just cannot be beat. Brian and his staff are like having family down on the island to look after our house.”

— Tony & Liz Bradshaw, 2nd Row Ocean, 5 Bedroom/6 Bath, Singleton Beach “Brian, his family & crew are the most efficient we have ever dealt with in our 20 years of owning rental properties on Hilton Head Island. Our properties look great and we can depend on them to keep them that way.”

— Jim & Opal Propes, 3 Oceanfront Shorewood Villas, 2 & 3 bedrooms “The Goode’s provide the personal knowledge and attention to my property that I was looking for. They are honest, hard-working and they deliver the results! Their commitment to positive guest services is unmatched. My return guest numbers are beyond my expectations.

— Jim Hackett, Oceanfront, 8 Bedroom/6 Bath, Forest Beach “We looked for a property management company with personal service and accessible managers, who would be familiar with us and our home.

We have found that in Goode Vacation Rentals. In addition, Brian’s help on a property related issue saved us a lot of money this year.”

— Cary & Kathy Klein, Oceanfront, 5 Bedroom/5 Bath, Sea Pines

FROM OUR GUESTS...

800.673.9385 • 42 New Orleans Rd, Ste 103, Hilton Head Island, SC GoodeVacationRentals.com

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The following review is from Flipkey, a subsidiary of TripAdvisor, which is owned by Expedia, Inc. and generates over 32 million monthly visitors on their websites.

“Accomodations could not have been better. Exceeded expectations and would highly recommend Goode Vacation Rentals. Courteous and professional Staff as well as an honest description of properties available.”

— Travelers from Haines City, FL

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BEACH PROPERTIES OF HILTON HEAD As a property owner, or potential owner, on Hilton Head Island, you deserve the best in service excellence when it comes to the rental and care of your vacation home or villa. Beach Properties of Hilton Head is the company that will provide that. With over 100 years of combined experience in rental management and property care, we have been successfully managing Luxury Vacation Rental Properties on Hilton Head since 1995.

Best Vacation Rental Company 2012-2014

Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Best Property Management Company 2014

At Beach Properties, we know that exceptional properties require exceptional service. We understand that clean, well-maintained homes and villas make for happy owners and repeat guests. Our dedicated, professional team works together to ensure each guest and owner receive the outstanding level of service excellence they deserve. As the only vacation rental company voted #1 for five years in the Island Packet’s Readers Choice Awards, and a recipient of the Hilton Head Island - Bluffton Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year Award, Beach Properties has the proven track record and solid long term financial resources to market and care for your property with the highest level you deserve.

WHAT OWNERS & GUESTS SAY ABOUT BEACH PROPERTIES: “We are so satisfied that we changed our property management to Beach Properties last year. It is the best decision we’ve made in quite some time.”

— Palmetto Dunes Owner “Yet another successful season with Beach Properties! Your professionalism and concern over details has made a huge difference in our rental income. We could not be happier with the way our home is cared for.”

— Sea Pines Owner

PERSONAL ATTENTION - We treat your property like it is our own • Beach Properties provides owners with their own Licensed Property Manager - a single point of contact.

• #1 Property Management Team with 8 full time Licensed Property Managers.

• Experienced and highly skilled Vacation Planners.

• In house Inspectors check and secure your property before and after each guest stay - performing a comprehensive property inspection.

OWNER INCOME - Maximizing Your ROI • Highest net income to owners; flexibility to analyze owner income weekly and make adjustments to maximize ROI. • No annual marketing fees or travel agent free nights.

• Monthly statements distributed on the 8th of each month.

• Direct Deposit available to get funds to you sooner.

• Dedicated Owner’s area on our website to book your online reservations and view your monthly statement • Beach Properties monthly owner’s newsletter.

MARKETING - To Achieve Your Goals • State of the art Cloud Based Reservation System and Website.

• Experienced in house Marketing Team.

• Extensive Internet Marketing.

• Professional website attracts over 800,000 visitors per year.

• 24/7 online reservation booking system and Mobile Website.

• Professional photos (interior and exterior), descriptions, and floor plans for each property at no charge to owner.

• Included in Frommers’ South Carolina Travel Guide and we hold the Coveted AAA accreditation • Monthly e-mail campaigns to over 40,000 previous and potential guests.

• Active Social Media Marketing on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr, YouTube, & Google+.

• Exclusive Advantage Discount Card provides discounts to Owners and Guests at over 125 Local Businesses.

PROVEN SUCCESS • Record sales for 2014.

• 10% Owner Revenue Growth over 2013’s record sales.

• 99.6% Owner Retention.

• Customer Satisfaction has resulted in one of the highest percentage of repeat guest bookings.

CONTACT OUR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, DRU BROWN AT 800.671.5155 • PO Box 7408, Hilton Head Island, SC 29938 • beach-property.com • Dru@beach-property.com

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WYNDHAM VACATION RENTALS HILTON HEAD ISLAND THE LOCAL COMPANY WITH A GLOBAL REACH

Wyndham Vacation Rentals is the perfect partner to manage your vacation rental property. We strive to make your homeowner experience with Wyndham Vacation Rentals one of individual attention and professionalism, and to ensure that your property is realizing its full investment potential.

WE WILL PARTNER WITH YOU TO PROVIDE: • Hands-on property care, managed by a dedicated property manager and supported by our full team of property professionals.

• Personalized relationships which establish trust, exceed your expectations and ensure you are always treated as our first priority.

• Consistent standards meaning that we hold all service vendors accountable, ensuring your home is as clean and well-maintained as possible.

• Regular communication from our team, to keep you connected to your property and our performance.

• Powerful marketing and sales capabilities, through well-trained reservationists, revenue management analytics, and regional, national, and international media channels.

Wyndham Home Exchange® Program The Wyndham Home Exchange program allows you to turn select rental weeks at your vacation rental property into your own vacation stays all around the world.* When you deposit up to five weeks from your vacation rental property into the exchange system, you will receive Points that can be exchanged for stays at a selection of nearly 4,500 affiliated resorts or rental properties worldwide.* Whether exchanging for a stay in a luxurious ski house in Colorado, or swapping for a country cottage in England, the Wyndham Home Exchange program offers a vast database full of vacation destinations for you to choose from, all backed by a trusted hospitality brand. *These vacations are limited, subject to availability and your accessible Points balance.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT SUSAN ROWLAND AT 843.247.2934 OR E-MAIL SUSAN.ROWLAND @WYNVR.COM • WYNDHAMVACATIONRENTALS.COM CONTACT

843.247.2934 • 21 Executive Park Road • Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 WVRHIiltonHead.com

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PALMETTO DUNES VACATION RENTALS

Hilton Head Island’s Preferred Vacation Rental Solution Perfect Vacations Extraordinary Property Management Celebrating 25 years of providing extraordinary property management leadership and most of all, customer service.

We specialize in amenity-rich properties like Forest Beach, Palmetto Dunes, Sea Pines, Shelter Cove, Shipyard, and luxury villas at Barrington, Beachside Tennis, Captains Walk, Hampton Place, Lands End, SeaCrest, Shorewood, Sound Villas, South Beach Villas, Turtle Lane Club, Windsor, Villamare and many more…all perfect for a family vacation or a long, leisurely, weekend getaway.

SEEKING SELECT NEW PROPERTIES WE OFFER: • 24/7 personal answering service – no recordings • www.vacationcompany.com – popular and effective website • Competitive management fees – no marketing fees • Credit card security deposit for all guests • 2 complete property inspections for each arrival • AND MUCH, MUCH, MORE!

Renting a vacation home shouldn’t feel like work.

With Palmetto Dunes Vacation Rentals, owners will enjoy a complete property management solution – from rental marketing to exceptional guest services, superior property care and maintenance, and everything in between. We do more, which means owners get a whole lot more – all from one reliable and reputable source.

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SERVICES Full-Service Property Management & Care Our licensed and experienced staff provides superior property care services 24/7, every day of the year. We are committed to providing an exceptional rental experience for owners and guests.

World Class Marketing Our marketing efforts are targeted to attract more guests to Hilton Head Island. Our new website features three distinct booking engines for vacation rentals, golf and bike rentals, making it easy and efficient for guests to book their vacation plans. Palmetto Dunes is #1 in SEO rankings for branded keywords and top searched Hilton Head keywords. We place special emphasis on digital marketing, social media and targeted public relations.

Visit PalmettoDunes.com the official website for the resort.

Dream Vacation Packages We create a superior vacation experience and offer preferred rates and priority access to resort operated amenities such as; golf, tennis, bikes, kayaking and more!

Welcome Center & Guest Check-In We have the only on-site guest registration facility and Welcome Center in Palmetto Dunes with extended hours of operation and a friendly staff who greet guests with southern hospitality.

Year-Round Promotion The Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort attracts visitors year-round, we promote vacation rentals all year, including the off-season with targeting marketing programs to provide owners with the greatest rental success.

Special Benefits & Privileges We provide owners with membership privileges and benefits. We also provide guests with special privileges and discounts to increase rentals and enhance the visitors’ experience.

To learn more about our vacation rental program call Jaime at 843.686.9638 or email pmteam@palmettodunes.com.

www.vacationcompany.com 877.422.0412

42 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29928

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BEACHSIDE GETAWAY We offer Unique Property Management:

• Exclusive number of properties • Hands On service • Competitive fees • Reasonable cleaning and maintenance fees • Optimal rental revenue • Owner access to account and calendar on website • Website and National Advertising

• Member of Hilton Head Island Chamber of Commerce • Locally owned and operated by your Neighbor • Extensive data base of past customers • Owner referral program • On time monthly payments

SEASHORE VACATIONS, INC. LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED FOR OVER 40 YEARS Owner/B.I.C., Buddy Konecny, and his staff have been providing guests and owners with unparalleled customer service year after year. Our “Hands On” approach ensures your property will receive the attention it deserves while maximizing rental income. Allow us to customize a program to suit your particular needs.

We specialize in Oceanfront & Ocean Oriented properties on Hilton Head Island’s famous South End: Forest Beach, Sea Pines & Shipyard.

Beachside Getaway is locally owned by your neighbor who has been an Islander for over 30 years. Our unique approach to property management is proven.

Our guests love it and have come back year after year.

Two licensed property managers and professional reservationists will insure that your property is in tip top shape while maximizing your rental potential. Your property will also be carefully inspected before and after each guest by our in-house inspectors.

Our rates are comparable and we offer much more service to our home owners.

We understand not all owners are the same and we are flexible to meet those needs. Our homeowners have 24/7 access to their calendars and accounts, and we are only a phone call away if you ever need anything. You will speak to a person who knows your name and your property like it was their own.

HERE ARE WHAT SOME OF OUR OWNERS HAVE TO SAY: Dear Lisa, Frank and all of the wonderful Beachside Getaway staff, “First, we would like to thank you for all your attention to detail in caring for our property. We are also pleased with the bookings we have received this summer.

Again, thank you for your professional and personal touch!”

— Teri and James Proctor Good Morning Beth and Lisa, “Thank you to all of you at Beachside for finding the wonderful guests this summer. This was the best rental season we have had in several years in spite of the economy. We truly appreciate all you do in the management of our home.

The approach and attention you give to guests and the homeowner is unique.”

— Ginny Jones

SERVICES • Easy to navigate web site, www.seashorehhi.com, featuring on-line reservations, up to the minute booking calendar, photos of the properties, amenities, and other valuable information. We offer a Mobile Application for Apple & Android devices. This application includes property information, restaurants, and local activities.

We are partners with multiple online travel sites including: Home Away, Trip Adviser/Flip Key, Clear Stay, Perfect Places and VRBO among others.

• Timely statements (also available online), property inspections, periodic inventories, security checks and 24 hour on call service.

• No marketing fees or invoice “Mark Up” charges.

• Our top priority is renting the properties we manage. We do not own any of the properties on our rental program nor do we sell real estate. We focus on your rentals.

PLEASE GIVE US A CALL TO DISCUSS CAREFREE RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND.

CONTACT

61 Arrow Rd Suite E, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 843-686-6044 • Toll Free 1-866-443-5922 www.beachsidegetaway.com

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CONTACT US

800-845-0077 • 843-785-2191 P.O. Box 5071, 11 Executive Park Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29938 seashorehhi@hargray.com • www.seashorehhi.com

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Visit us at the corner of South Forest Beach and Lemoyne Ave. VACATION TIME HAS PROVIDED RENTAL MANAGEMENT, REAL ESTATE SALES AND REGIME MANAGEMENT, SPECIALIZING IN THE FOREST BEACH AREA FOR OVER 38 YEARS. Family owned and operated, Vacation Time has built a successful business by treating guests and property owners as members of our “extended family”. Long standing relationships with property owners, condominium regime clients and a high percentage of repeat guests are proof that our philosphy works. If you own a home or condominium in the in the Forest Beach area or anywhere on Hilton Head Island and want the rental income and attention your property your property deserves, call us today.

• We offer our full range of services to owner marketed properties such as VRBO at a reduced commission. Easy check-in at our convenient South Forest Beach location, 24 hour on call mainenance, guest services, health club access, etc.

• Our In-house maintenance staff offers the most efficient and prompt service available. 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

HILTON HEAD LONG-TERM RENTALS Want to rent your property long-term?

Hilton Head Long-Term Rentals is an owner oriented firm that is dedicated to protecting the owner’s real estate investment by providing quality management services.

Established in 1981, Hilton Head Long-Term Rentals is the only firm that exclusively handles long-term rental management on Hilton Head Island and the surrounding communities.

Our long-term management services are designed for property owners who wish to rent their home or villa for six months or longer, either furnished or unfurnished.

OWNER SERVICES: • Marketing the property for lease • Insuring that the rental rate is competitive in the area so that you, the owner, receive consistent monthly income • Screening prospective tenants by performing a credit check through a national credit bureau • Collecting the security deposit (pet deposit if applicable) and monthly rent.

• Coordinating legal action for the collection of late rents and eviction if necessary.

• Preparing detailed monthly owner’s statements of income and expenses.

• No up-charge on scheduling maintenance on a 24 hr basis.

• Inspecting the property to insure tenant care of premises with a written report sent to you, the owner.

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“Hilton Head Long Term Rentals has managed four of my investment properties for nearly 10 years. I have peace of mind regarding my properties knowing their proficiency and the professional manor in which they do business. I would highly recommend Hilton Head Long-Term Rentals to my clients and friends so that they can experience the same service that I have enjoyed.”

— Jack Holland, Investment Adviser

• All of our rental properties are featured with on-line Travel Companies including: VRBO, Homeaway, Clearstay, Flipkey, Perfect Places, Vacation Rental Supermarket, Beachhouse, Beach Vacation Choices, Castle Cave, Paradise Hunter, Cottage Country and Condo Country, getting your property full exposure and more rental weeks.

• Our easy to navigate website, www.vthhi.com, offers online booking, visual tours and calendars for each property with a secure individual property owners account access.

Find us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/vacationrentalhhi) and Pinterest (www.pinterest.com/vthhi)

CONTACT TERRY NOTARTOMASO

843.785.5151 • 1.800.845.9500 • terry@vthhi.com 3 Lemoyne Avenue, Hilton Head Island, SC 29938 vthhi.com

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CONTACT

1000 Main Street, Suite 100C Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 843.681.6800 Contact us at hhltr@hargray.com • www.longtermrentals.com

Michael Manesiotis, Broker-In-Charge

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Plantation Living PLANNED COMMUNITIES SET LOWCOUNTRY APART When Charles Fraser first set foot on Hilton Head Island in the summer of 1950, he saw much more than beautiful beaches, virgin pine forests and rich groves of majestic live oak trees.

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e envisioned a world-class gated community, a planned development that would be low-impact and environmentally friendly. To make this grand vision a reality, he brought in the brightest, most creative minds in the real estate industry. Harvard business school graduates worked alongside land planners, contractors and marketing experts. Together, they pioneered new land development and management principals, forever changing Hilton Head Island and the surrounding Lowcountry.

“I felt you could be economically successful developing (Hilton Head) either way, ugly or beautiful,” the late Fraser said in an interview with Southern Living magazine. “There’s no law of economics that says ugliness pays. I selected beauty and set out to make it work economically.”

Today, a substantial majority of Hilton Head Island and a large part of Bluffton are located within the boundaries of beautiful planned residential plantations. Most provide 24-hour gated security and offer many luxurious amenities.

On Hilton Head, Wexford Plantation is home to an incredible 37-acre harbor, an Arnold Palmer signature golf course and a championship tennis center. On the south end of the island,

Shipyard Plantation offers championship golf and tennis, trails for biking and jogging, a health spa and an oceanfront beach clubhouse. On the north end, Windmill Harbour is home to the wonderful South Carolina Yacht Club and a 15-acre inland harbor with a 250-slip marina and a lock system, overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway.

Many luxurious plantations have also sprouted up on the mainland. In Bluffton, Colleton River Plantation has two magnificent golf courses designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus and World Golf Hall of Fame architect Pete Dye. Belfair Plantation has two championship courses designed by Tom Fazio and a state-of-theart fitness facility. Between the towns of Bluffton and Beaufort, Callawassie Island is the first community in South Carolina designated as a wildlife habitat. In addition to kayaking the saltwater marsh and boating from its deepwater dock, members also have access to world-class golf and top-notch tennis.

To enter many Lowcountry plantations, you must be a guest of a property owner or someone with special entry privileges. Over the next several pages, Monthly will take you behind the gates of some of the region’s most prestigious communities. This is plantation living.

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elcome to Extraordinary.

Wexford Plantation is a fully developed yachting, golf and tennis community located on the south end of Hilton Head Island.

Most well-known for its lock system and 37-acre inland harbour, which affords owners the pleasure of docking boats in their own backyard; Wexford also offers highly acclaimed golf and tennis amenities.

Wexford’s Arnold Palmer Signature Course has been ranked “Top 100 Residential Courses in the U.S.” by Golfweek in 2014 and 2015, and Wexford Tennis recently received one of twelve 2014 USTA Outstanding Tennis Facility Awards.

Wexford Plantation is nestled amidst 525 acres of picturesque Lowcountry landscapes, with a layout that ensures every residence and home site enjoys a scenic view of the golf course, harbour, lagoon or Broad Creek. All homeowners receive automatic full membership and access to all club facilities and amenities.

What separates Wexford from other communities is not only its remarkable inland harbour, luxurious amenities and serene natural backdrop, but its inviting atmosphere and active Club life. Wexford Plantation truly offers an extraordinary lifestyle that is sure to exceed your expectations.

111 Wexford Club Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 843.686.8810 | memberservices@wexfordplantation.com WexfordPlantation.com

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AMENITIES • MARINA (7 FT. DEPTH) THAT CAN ACCOMMODATE LARGE VESSELS • ELEGANT CLUBHOUSE AND WELL-APPOINTED GOLF SHOP • ARNOLD PALMER SIGNATURE GOLF COURSE AND FULLY SERVICED DRIVING RANGE/ SHORT GAME PRACTICE AREA • SIX HAR-TRU CLAY TENNIS COURTS (FOUR OF WHICH ARE LIGHTED) AND A TENNIS CENTER • CROQUET AND BOCCE LAWN • SWIMMING POOL AND CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND • LEISURE AND BIKE TRAILS • GATED ENTRANCE WITH ATTENTIVE 24-HOUR SECURITY

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Shipyard Plantation AMENITIES • BEACH COMMUNITY • OWNER’S BEACH CLUB • SCENIC BIKING AND JOGGING PATHS • 250 HOME SITES • 1500 VACATION AND VILLA PROPERTIES • VAN DER MEER SHIPYARD RACQUET CLUB - 20 COURTS • SONESTA RESORT - 338 ROOM OCEANFRONT HOTEL • SHIPYARD GOLF CLUB - 27 HOLE GOLF PROPERTY • HILTON HEAD HEALTH - PREMIER WEIGHT LOSS HEALTH SPA • DIVERSE COMMUNITY IN CONVENIENT LOCATION

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hipyard Plantation, one of the original developments on Hilton Head, is not only scenic but also conveniently nestled in the scenic heart of the south end of Hilton Head Island. Lush oaks, tropical palms, tall pines and an array of wildlife make this 800-acre property a true experience with a balance of respecting the past and embracing the future.

If one word could describe Shipyard Plantation, it would be diversified. This unusual residential and resort community offers first class living for those who choose to visit and those who choose to reside in this scenic but secure plantation. There is always something new going on in Shipyard, and the commercial partners and

owners are dedicated to hitting the refresh button and keeping the properties current.

Recreational facilities include championship golf and tennis, trails for biking and jogging, a first class resort hotel, a health spa, and most importantly – the beach.

Owners in Shipyard enjoy the finest island Beach Club and a true sense of community through varied social and educational programs available at their oceanfront club.

The best island combination of vacation or villa living and permanent homes, Shipyard is a beautiful alternative whether you desire to come for a while or forever.

Call (843) 785 –3310 for a new look at Shipyard Plantation or visit us on line at shipyardhhi.com.

10 Shipyard Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 843.785.3310 | info@shipyardhhi.com shipyardhhi.com

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e prepared to be amazed at the natural beauty surrounding Colleton River.

Located in Bluffton, on a scenic peninsula bordered by two tidal rivers and the Port Royal Sound, Colleton River has seven miles of shoreline with deep water access.

The views are spectacular, and the ebb and flow of the tidal rivers and marshes brings constant change to the natural beauty surrounding Colleton’s homes and golf courses.

This member-owned private community features 705 properties on 1,500 acres adjacent to more than one thousand acres of maritime forest that are protected by the Heritage Trust and will never be developed.

The incomparable views and private setting will remain forever as they are today.

Beyond the inspiring beauty and its two nationally ranked golf courses, Colleton River is a vibrant community where friends and family can enjoy many social activities, nature and fine dining. The Colleton River experience is as diverse as its membership – the homes are designed individually, and there are wide ranges of activities that take advantage of the unique natural setting.

On any given day you’ll find members enjoying golf, tennis, bicycling, fishing, hiking, eco adventures, or sailing from the deepwater docks with access to the rivers, the intercoastal waterway and the Atlantic Ocean.

A member experience package is available for those interested in experiencing life at Colleton firsthand.

AMENITIES • STAN SMITH TENNIS CENTER • FITNESS CENTER & SPA • JUNIOR OLYMPIC-SIZE POOL • KAYAKING, BOATING, SAILING • COMMUNITY DOCK • NATURE TRAILS • GOLF ACADEMY • TWO CLUBHOUSES

58 Colleton River Drive, Bluffton, SC 29910 843.836.4400 | 843.422.6841 | larryr@colletonriverclub.com colletonriverclub.com

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Callawassie Island FOR 30 YEARS, THE NATURE OF LOWCOUNTRY LIVING.

AMENITIES • 880 ACRES • 4 COMMUNITY DOCKS • 2 CLUBHOUSES • 27 HOLES OF TOM FAZIO GOLF • 2 COMMUNITY POOLS • 6 HAR-TRU TENNIS COURTS • 24/7 GATED SECURITY

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allawassie Island provides a peaceful sanctuary for wildlife — and residents. From moss-draped oaks to the rhythmic tides and marsh, life here is idyllic and renewing. This memberowned island oasis is surrounded by Chechessee Creek and the Colleton and Okatie Rivers, which lead to Port Royal Sound and the Intercoastal Waterway.

The community is home to South Carolina’s first Certified Community Wildlife Habitat, one of its top 50 rated golf courses, and its third largest kayaking club. Between historic Beaufort and Hilton Head’s beaches, its the perfect location for those who like homes a little farther apart and friendships that couldn’t be closer. Homes from the $300’s to over $1 million.

176 Callawassie Drive, Callawassie Island, SC 29909 843.987.2125 CallawassieIsland.com

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Belfair Plantation “T

he first time I drove that property I said, Oh, wow, look at this! I loved the vegetation. We had this beautiful marsh and these gorgeous big trees. I felt honored to have the chance to build there.” Fast forward 19 years and Belfair, now a Distinguished Emerald Club of the World, maintains the beauty Tom Fazio once envisioned. Members and visitors are welcomed by a beautiful drive through an expansive canopy of live oaks that has been mentioned among the most spectacular in the South.

Belfair is the ultimate setting for an active life well-lived. Because half of the 770 members call this vibrant community their full-time residence, there’s constant activity at the 1100-acre property.

Members enjoy working on their game at the Golf Learning Center, a double-ended, 29-acre

facility with target greens, short-game area, covered outdoor and indoor hitting bays, stretching room, as well as a teaching studio featuring state-of-the-art swing technology and nationally accredited instructors.

After a round of golf, members appreciate dining in the Georgian-style, 36,000-squarefoot clubhouse. Overlooking an English garden, the 18th holes of both courses, and the everchanging tidal marsh, this newly expanded venue is home to many of Belfair’s social events like Casino Night, Margaritaville Party, Candlelight Fine Dining, and Seafood Festival.

With every trip through the stately oaks, every swing on the Fazio courses, and every evening with friends at the clubhouse, you’ll be living the Lowcountry dream at Belfair.

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WE AREN’T QUITE NEW YORK CITY, BUT IT ISN’T UNUSUAL TO HEAR YOUR HILTON HEAD ISLAND NEIGHBOR TELL HER CHILD SHE’LL BE LATE FOR SCHOOL IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH. IT COULD BE GERMAN OR FRENCH OR SPANISH.

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Like Midwesterners or East Coasters, most of those new arrivals vacationed here and then thought of a plan to ensure they would never have to leave: They moved here.

While less than 5 percent of South Carolina residents were born in another country, 15 percent, or nearly 6,000 of our 39,400 Hilton Head Island residents were foreign born, according to the 2010 Census. Within that group, 70 percent were born in Latin America, about 19 percent were born in Europe and 10 percent in either Canada or Asia.

Many Hilton Head and Bluffton foreignborn residents arrived years ago and have gone through the years-long process to become citizens. Our new residents who become U.S. citizens are well educated.

In South Carolina, 35.1 percent of naturalized U.S. citizens in 2011 had a bachelor’s or higher degree, compared to 20.7 percent of non-citizens. Overall, the number of immigrants in South Carolina with a college degree increased by 87.8 percent between 2000 and 2011, according to data from the Migration Policy Institute.

But it’s not an easy process to immigrate, much less become a citizen, said Dave Pierre, who moved to the U.S. from South Africa 20 years ago and now owns the Orange Leaf frozen yogurt shop in Shelter Cove on Hilton Head Island. Now his brother is trying to move here, too, but he has to play the green card lottery, Pierre said. Anyone can apply, but the wait for the rigorous review is two years and there are a limited number of green cards issued each year. “It’s a real gamble,” Pierre said.

Pierre, who became a U.S. citizen eight years ago, splits his time between Boston and Hilton Head, but plans to move here full time. His friends and family from South Africa love the area and visit often.

“The climate is similar and the atmosphere is similar, but without the crime we see in South Africa,” Pierre said.

Edwards, managing director of Coastal South Carolina USA, a tourism marketing consortium of Hilton Head/Bluffton, Charleston and Myrtle Beach.

A lot of those business owners and executives who traveled here for vacation returned with a business plan. For two years running, South Carolina has ranked first in an annual report on per-capita employment by foreign-owned firms We’re ahead of Alabama, North Carolina, Kansas and Indiana, which rounded out the top five states. According to the S.C. Department of Commerce, there are more than 1,200 operations of foreignowned companies located in the state, employing more than 100,000 South Carolinians.

One of those employers is Linda Richards, who owns two Harbour Town businesses with her husband, David.

They first moved from London to the Detroit area in 1993 through a U.K. design engineering and computing company and encountered their biggest

culture shock: the weather. “We moved to Michigan in January,” said Linda Richards.

Lesson learned, they moved to Hilton Head in 2001 and bought Planet Hilton Head in Harbour Town. They opened Radiance, a women’s boutique, in Harbour Town in 2008.

They love living here and said the cost of living is much lower than in England. In London, the thought of buying a house is out of reach for many.

WHOM CAN WE EXPECT NEXT? The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Visitors and Convention Bureau targets fiv regions from which to lure tourists, said Susan Thomas, senior vice president of the bureau.

They are: Canada (because there are still a few people who haven’t visited yet); the United Kingdom, particularly England and Ireland; the German-speaking countries of Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and Austria; and the newer markets of Brazil and France.

IT ALL STARTS WITH VISITORS From more foreign-born residents to more foreign company investments in the state, it likely begins with a vacation.

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“OUR NATURAL BEAUTY IS VERY APPEALING TO INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS.” Brazil is a favorable market because their winter is our summer and air travel from that country is getting more convenient, Thomas said.

“We base our work on market research and airline data,” Thomas said.

“European travelers have a lot of vacations. They take a lot of short vacations and usually one ‘long-haul’ trip a year.

Plus, the exchange rate is favorable between the U.S. dollar and the euro and British pound.”

She said a lot of foreign tourists have been to more commercial destinations such as New York City, parts of California or Disney World, but come here looking to experience a place more authentically American.

“Our natural beauty is very appealing to international travelers,” Thomas said, adding that Hilton Head and Bluffton also share some of their history in the form of our early European explorers.

“Our Gullah story really resonates with Europeans, too.”

Someday one might also find new neighbors from China, Edwards said.

“On the golf side, we’re seeing new, strong markets in China and Brazil.”

Regardless of where they come from, they’ll find a warm welcome here, Edwards said. While our climate is inviting to European and Canadian visitors, our hospitality keeps them coming back.

“We don’t have to train our tourism employees how to be nice. Their parents and grandparents taught them that,” he said. “We have very welcoming people.

Not every tourism destination can say that. That’s what creates repeat visitors: our people. Hospitality is part of our DNA.” And from those warm welcomes come new foreign investment and new neighbors.

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BY BARRY KAUFMAN PHOTO BY ROB KAUFMAN If you’re looking for a poster child for the notion that America is the land of opportunity, and Hilton Head Island offers more fertile soil than most for the growth of the American Dream, you could do far worse than Tristan O’Grady.

Born in the U.K. and raised in the extremely British-sounding Buckinghamshire, O’Grady spent his formative years traveling from place to place. His father, a resort developer, kept his family constantly on the move, and before he was grown the younger O’Grady had called England, Australia, and South Africa home.

His wandering days ended when his father’s business in the U.S. led him to a golf vacation here on the island.

“For some reason he ended up on Hilton Head Island in the late ’80s,” said O’Grady. “He fell in love with it. He appreciated how it was being developed and the sense of a resort community that was designed to be a place to live and to vacation.”

And so, at 17, O’Grady made his last emigration. The young man who had seen the world had found his forever home.

“Looking back, it was a wonderful time. I instantly made a lot of friends who I’m still friendly with now,” said O’Grady.

Time away at college in Atlanta, and a brief return to the U.K., couldn’t silence the siren song of Hilton Head Island, a place where O’Grady had already established such deep roots.

He’ll tell you about his time tending bar at “the infamous Batty Bats” or the summer spent helping in the construction of Hilton Head Christian Academy, but what he’s really telling you about is how Hilton Head has wrapped itself around him and vice versa.

And of course, there was the notsmall-matter of meeting his wife Stacey, an oncologist at Hilton Head

Hospital, shortly after college and falling in love. They now have four children.

But here it’s not enough to discuss just his roots. America is the land of opportunity, and O’Grady pursued them with zeal. His experience behind the bar led him to open Moneypenny’s (a moment of silence, please, for many a bad decision we all made at the old after-hours bar).

A year later, the iconic island establishment Big Bamboo went on the auction block, and O’Grady jumped at the chance.

“We were lucky with Big Bamboo.

It went out of business and my dad was a business broker at the time,” said O’Grady. “My dad always encouraged us to pursue our dreams, so when these opportunities presented themselves he helped out.”

O’Grady and his brother Kieran took over the Big Bamboo in 2000, and raised its profile from “that bar with the WWII stuff everywhere,” to a place that not only draws in visitors by the score but gives locals a first rate watering hole, lunch spot and live music venue.

And while the life of an island nightspot operator proved too at odds with the life of a loving father of four, O’Grady launched a successful real estate career while still running Bamboo with his brother. A realtor has to be able to really sell the island, and O’Grady has a killer elevator pitch.

“When I sell real estate, I say after living on other continents, Hilton Head Island offers a better lifestyle and place to live than anywhere else in the world,” he said. “You can find bluer water or a better bar scene or a sandier beach, but when you put it all together, Hilton Head comes out on top.”

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Where are you from?

It’s a question that Susan Ochsner loves answering because she gets to tell her story of how seeing the world led her back to Hilton Head Island.

“I was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, but I’m 100 percent Swiss,” said Ochsner, owner of Premium Properties of Hilton Head. “My parents are from Lucerne and Chur.

But all of my early memories are from this island.”

Her parents retired to the island in 1971 after an extensive search for the right East Coast home. Her father, an executive with Sherwin-Williams, had many of the Ohio-based company’s execs telling him of the beauty of Hilton Head. After spending three months looking from the Florida panhandle to the Outer Banks, Ochsner got her first taste of the island.

“I went to Sea Pines Academy and McCracken High School and got to roam the island back when there were no stop lights. We used to chase wild boar, there was still that much free space,” she said. “Coming from Sao Paulo, I had learned the Queen’s British English.

So coming into fourth grade on the island, I remember a lot of red marks on my homework papers.”

Her parents quickly became fans of the William Hilton Inn, a 56-room resort opened by Charles Fraser on the current site of Marriott’s Grande Ocean Resort.

Her parents would play golf while she and her brother got a nature-filled daycare experience, filled with crabbing and fishing Even with all that fun, as Ochsner graduated high school, she could not wait to get off the island.

“I wanted to leave this place real bad,” she said.

“After I graduated from USC in Columbia, there was no way I was coming back to the island. I wanted to see the world.”

That journey took her first to Atlanta, soon followed by what we thought would be a short-term stay in Zurich, Switzerland.

“I was planning to get experience there, learn the language, see my homeland and come back stateside to work in international banking,” she said. “Then I met someone, got married and had both my boys in Switzerland. Before you knew it, 16 years went by.”

As she faced divorce in 2000, she found herself longing to show her boys the island life she remembered more fondly as she matured.

“You take it for granted when you’re a kid. I never thought I’d come back here, but as I matured, I just found myself drawn to the lifestyle and wanting to show my kids this life and have them around my parents,” she said.

“We used to have to go to Savannah for everything, eye appointments, braces, went there twice a week and bought all our stuff there. I saw a very different place when I returned and it has just continued to evolve into its own place, no longer dependent on Savannah.”

One of the first things she did upon her return was found the International Women’s Club, a means for a single mom to meet fellow moms who shared her life experiences.

“It’s very easy to kind of get in that Lowcountry lull and forget that there’s a great big world out there,” she said. “I quickly found there were women who had seen the world, so we started meeting at my house 15 years ago. Now, we’re up to 80 members.”

As strongly as she feels about seeing the world, Oschner is just as adamant about honoring her island roots and helping newbies find their piece of paradise in the Lowcountry.

“I used to be a pool person, but the last couple years, I can’t go a day without taking my dog for a walk on the beach,” she said. “I love that without all the street lights, on a clear night, you can see every star.

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Ingrid Low has been selling real estate on Hilton Head Island for 35 years.

“Selling is very natural to me, and that’s why I ended up in real estate,” says Low, who sold heavy industrial equipment in the textile industry in New York before settling in South Carolina in 1979. “I love selling and talking to people.”

Though she’s spent three decades helping people find their dream homes, Low knows intimately how it feels to lose one. The German-born Low was younger than 10 when her family had to leave everything behind and scramble toward safety during World War II. “I was born in an area in the former East Germany on a small island, Usedom, which reminds me a lot of Hilton Head,” Low says. “My family and I had to flee from the Russians in the spring of 1945. We had the usual hardships of people who had lost everything, but we were able to make it to West Germany.”

Low remembers the months-long trip on foot seemed not nearly as frightening for her and her brothers as it was for her parents and grandmother.

“It was probably traumatic for the adults, but for the children it was more like an adventure,” she says.

“Looking back now I’m not sure how the adults were able to cope with it, to just pick up and leave everything behind, just bring one small little suitcase. As a child you do what you are told. Now that I am a certain age I look back and think ‘Gosh, that must have been tough!’”

After a few months taking refuge in Hamburg, the family returned – again by foot – encountering violent Russian soldiers while staying at a hostel along the way.

“My mother prayed a lot, and that helped her,” Low says. “She found strength in that.”

When the family returned to their hometown they found their home a

pile of ashes. Again, Low remembers the excitement of what she found, rather than the devastation of what she lost.

“I found a little cup from my dollhouse under the charred wood, which had been the ceiling. It was partially black but I kept it,” she says. “I said, ‘Look, this is from my dollhouse!’”

The family did their best to rebuild their lives, moving to West Germany, where the outgoing girl made friends fast.

“My new friends, who had stayed in their homes and kept everything, found my life very exciting,” Low says.

“We all had to start over. We went to school, we got good grades. We knew we needed to look forward.”

In 1963, Low boarded a Norweigan freighter with 10 other passengers and set off for America. “I left to explore the New World,” she says.

“I had spent two years in London to study the language, and decided now I needed to see the New World.”

When she arrived in New York she met her husband, Gerry, and the two were married in 1966.

“We had a vacation home in the Caribbean — Montserrat in the West Indies. That was our retreat for 10 years. Then my husband had health problems and we decided to buy another house somewhere closer, where it wouldn’t take so long to get to,” she says. “Through friends we came to Hilton Head and fell in love with it.”

Gerry Low died seven years ago, the same year she lost one of her brothers. But once a year Low still flies from her island home here to her island birth home in the Baltic Sea, where her other brother still lives.

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When Narendra P. Sharma left his native Fiji Islands in 1964 to come to America, he was embarking on the firs of three distinctive phases of his adult life: higher education.

His first stop was Hawaii, where he began his college career as part of the East-West program that was started under President Kennedy and carried forward by President Johnson, and is similar to the Fulbright scholarships program. Hawaii was also where he met his wife, Martha.

The second phase of his life was a 32-year career with the World Bank in the Washington D.C. office of the organization. Upon leaving that agency, he moved to Hilton Head Island and launched into the third phase as founding chairman of Neighborhood Outreach Connection (NOC) which reaches into poorer neighborhoods and endeavors to improve children’s education.

A third generation Fijiian — both his parents were born in Fiji and his grandparents moved to Fiji from northern India — Sharma earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Hawaii, two master’s degrees from Rutgers University in New Jersey and Duke University in North Carolina, and a doctorate in economic development from Virginia Tech University.

Upon completing his education in 1973, Sharma joined the World Bank, where he focused on development in Asia, Africa and Central and South America and traveled more than 200 days a year.

“My travels gave me an understanding of different cultures and how people think differently,” he said. “By the time I came out of the World Bank I was interested in two issues, the environment – the degradation of our pristine forests, the degradation of natural resources – and poverty.”

When Sharma left the World Bank in 2005, he and his wife purchased their present home in Port Royal Plantation on Hilton Head Island.

“We are close to the beach, which I like,” Sharma said. “It reminds me of Fiji

and my childhood. It reminds me a lot of that when I go for my morning jog and when I take my evening walks. The beach is very private so it really gives you peace of mind and I find that very relaxing.”

Soon after moving to Hilton Head Island, Sharma began laying the foundation for the Neighborhood Outreach Connection, to which he now devotes about 50 hours a week, all as an unpaid volunteer. The organization operates with a handful of part-time employees: a part-time office manager and part-time program heads, plus volunteers.

“One thing I learned in my job at the World Bank is you have to listen to people very carefully,” he said “For example, in The Oaks neighborhood we went there with preconceived ideas, thinking that we should start off with education. So we went there to build a relationship with the people and found out their first priority was a playground for the children.

“By responding to that and doing what they wanted was the first step in establishing trust and a relationship.

That’s the secret. If you build good relationships and trust with people you can jointly solve problems together.

“When we built the playground we didn’t bring in a contractor from outside.

We supplied the materials and the equipment and the community built it. That way they have ownership in the project.”

Education, however, is NOC’s fla ship, according to Sharma.

“And our primary focus is at the lower end of education – early childhood and elementary school education – kids in first grade through fi th grade,” he said.

“If we can invest in preschool, early childhood and (early grades) education, we can avoid a lot of problems that come downstream in middle school and high school.”

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Marek Belka Belka brothers immigrated to find opportunities, more time for family

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Originally from Poland, brothers Marek and Gregor Belka lend their distinctive international fla e to Hilton Head Island’s cultural melting pot.

The Belkas are in good company; a little more than 15 percent of Hilton Head Island’s residents were born in other countries, according to the United States Census Bureau.

For younger brother, Gregor, who moved to Hilton Head Island in 1989, new opportunities – and a desire to escape a communist regime – were key factors in his decision to move to the United States.

“My story is no different than any other immigrant,” he said. “At that time, Poland was a communist country, so my wife and I wanted to leave the communist regime and come to the land of opportunity.”

Gregor Belka currently works as a

salesman with Porsche of Hilton Head and, despite expressing concern over what he sees as a recent trend toward too much government regulation, he loves life in the United States, and Hilton Head in particular.

“I love pretty much everything about the United States,” he said. “I love the country, particularly the freedom and opportunity. The country still is a phenomenal country, very peaceful – and I live in one of the most beautiful places in America.”

With the country and the island receiving such a glowing endorsement from Gregor, it’s easy to understand how his older brother, Marek, and his family ended up on Hilton Head Island in 2006.

Unlike Gregor, Marek’s motivation for immigrating was less about finding opportunities as it was about finding

more time to spend with his family.

“I love to sail and I love to fish ” Marek said. “I was in the corporate life in Poland, so I thought when I moved here, I would be able to live a less crazy life ... and maybe have a family business, rather than traveling around Europe doing my corporate business stuff. Being closer to my family was my main goal.”

The brothers started a commercial furnishings business together, supplying restaurants, hotels and other businesses with furniture and other supplies. The business struggled to gain footing during the economic downturn and eventually went under. However, that wasn’t about to stop Marek from achieving his dream of owning a family business.

In 2012, when a friend tipped him off about a charming little bakery that

had just hit the market, he knew he’d finally found the right business opportunity for his family.

“I always loved to bake and cook – and I love coffee – and actually I was thinking about opening a coffee place in 2012,” Marek said. “A friend of mine told me that a bakery was on the market for sale. I went to see what the bakery looked like and it seemed like a great opportunity for a family business.”

The French Bakery – located at 430 William Hilton Parkway, Suite 201C, in the Pineland Station Mall – has done very well under Marek ownership.

The bakery supplies baked goods to a wide variety of local businesses, including several restaurants, and is poised to keep on growing.

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The South Carolina Lowcountry is renowned for its world-class golf courses, sparkling sand beaches and thriving arts scene, but one of the lesser-known factors that make the region — and Hilton Head Island in particular — such a great place to live and visit is the cultural diversity of the population.

A little more than 15 percent of Hilton Head residents were born in foreign countries – a rather large percentage, considering that foreign-born residents make up just 4.8 million of the state’s overall population, according to the United States Census Bureau.

Hailing from countries such as Germany, England, Ireland, Italy and Poland, Hilton Head’s immigrant residents are part of what give the island its wonderful international fla e.

Claude and Uli Melchiorri, owners of Claude and Uli’s Signature Bistro, located in Moss Creek Village just before the bridges to Hilton Head, are two such immigrants who are lending their distinctive style and spirit to the Lowcountry melting pot.

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BY MEGAN MATTINGLY-ARTHUR PHOTO BY ROB KAUFMAN Born in Normandy, France, Claude Melchiorri is a European-trained chef and restaurateur who has worked in some of the world’s most prestigious restaurants, including Maxim’s in Paris and the Connaught Hotel in London. He immigrated to the United States in 1971 and spent years in Orlando, Fla., and San Francisco – where he worked at another world-renowned restaurant, Ernie’s – before settling in the Hilton Head area in 1994.

“In my younger age, I loved San Francisco, but in my older age, I love Hilton Head and I’m going to stay here,” Melchiorri said.

Hilton Head was where Melchiorri met and fell in love with his wife, Uli, an Austrian immigrant who came to the United States in 1984 to pursue the American dream. The couple owned a fine dining restaurant on Hilton Head until just a couple of years ago, when they sold the business and retired.

However, when people are as passionate about food as the Melchiorris are, it’s hard to stay out of the

kitchen. Finding that retirement just didn’t suit them, the Melchiorris opened Claude and Uli’s Signature Bistro and began serving up French-Continental classics. The charming bistro boasts fresh seafood and made-from-scratch sauces, and the Souffle Grand Marnier with chocolate sauce – which is handmade and must be ordered ahead – is a favorite of both regular customers and professional reviewers.

Unlike Claude, who came to Hilton Head after living in several other places in the United States, Uli immigrated to Hilton Head directly from Austria, and the diversity of the area is one of the biggest reasons she stayed and made the area her home. Thirty years later, being a part of such a diverse melting pot is still her favorite thing about living in the community.

“My favorite thing about the area is the international fla e and the real mix of people who live here,” she said. “A lot of the people who live here have retired here from all over the country and all over the world.” M

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John Antunes arrived at JFK airport in New York City in the winter of 1966 when he was 16 years old. He had never seen snow, didn’t have a jacket and didn’t speak English.

He was coming to join his father, who had arrived in New York a few years earlier, to earn enough money to pay for a farm in a small village north of Lisbon, Portugal.

In New York, Antunes and his father worked construction, living in Jamaica, Queens, with other Portuguese immigrants. He enrolled in school but left after a week, determined to learn English quickly and frustrated that the school’s program was not intensive enough.

“They wanted me to learn history,” said Antunes. “I wanted to learn English.”

In his early days in New York, he did whatever he could to get ahead. He worked in a handbag factory, played elite club soccer, and started learning about concrete, marble, block and stone installations. In the late 70s, with a struggling economy, Antunes left construction. He worked for an airline and later opened a restaurant.

Life changed when Antunes met his future wife, Alice, a hairdresser who was 10 years younger than him. They married in 1982 and worked together at their first company, John Antunes Contracting Inc., which specialized in granite and marble installations. It still exists today.

At night, after Alice Antunes finished styling hair, they would drive to upscale neighborhoods to place flyers in mailboxes for their tile and marble services.

They soon had 18 employees; some were Portuguese immigrants who lived in their downstairs apartment.

In 1984, John Antunes Contracting started doing work as Distinctive Granite and Marble. Antunes opened a large showroom and was soon installing stone in 300 homes a year.

In 1988, he got his biggest contract to date with Delta Airlines for the stone in a new terminal at Newark Airport.

This led to other airline jobs in New York, Philadelphia and the Dominican Republic.

Antunes took advantage of every

opportunity. He also took care of his employees, paying them well and expecting loyalty and hard work in return. Everyone prospered in the good times.

In 1994, John visited his wife’s cousins, Philip and Carol Schembra, on Hilton Head Island. He immediately fell in love with the island and saw the potential.

“No one was doing stone,” he said.

“The big oceanfront houses had Corian and the fi eplaces were tile. They were 50 years behind the times. This place was golden.”

It took only three days for Antunes to decide to relocate.

John Antunes went home to New York and moved to Hilton Head two weeks later. It took Alice Antunes a little longer to sell her hair salon and uproot her family, but they were in business within three months. The whole family became involved. Alice worked the showroom and ran the office son John Jr. started polishing stone at age 8 and daughter Andrea answered phones.

AGM (Antunes Granite and Marble) Imports was started in 1996 when John saw an opportunity to import stone. He now regularly visits quarries in Europe and Brazil with his son, selecting and importing stone through the port of Savannah, and distributing to outlets throughout the Southeast via his own fleet of trucks.

Today, John Antunes speaks English just fine He also speaks Portuguese, Spanish, Italian and French. He has a sprawling waterfront home with garages full of classic sports and race cars. His businesses, Distinctive Granite and Marble and AGM Imports, have locations throughout the Southeast and more than 60 employees. John Jr., now 30, is general operations manager of AGM Imports and buys the stone, while daughter Andrea is Distinctive’s sales manager.

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One of the happiest days of Esmeralda Flores’ life was the day she was sworn in as an American citizen.

“The man who swore us in said, ‘Remember to love this country as much as it loves you. Know that this flag will always protect you,’ “ said Flores, still visibly moved by that moment.

However, that doesn’t mean Flores doesn’t still have a huge place in her heart for her home country of Honduras.

In fact, there is a small Honduran flag on the front window sill of her business, Esmeralda’s Massage Therapy & Pilates Center on New Orleans Road on Hilton Head Island.

“I’m proud to be from Honduras,” she said. “It’s a country that is rich, but its people are poor.”

Flores journey from the Central American country to Hilton Head actually started - as it does for so many people who have discovered this little paradise – with a family vacation.

However, she took a bit more of roundabout way than most people.

Flores grew up in Honduras, and from a very young age she pitched in with the family grocery business selling fruit in her neighborhood. It was an experience, she said, that proved very helpful when she opened her own business.

She married her husband, Luis, at a young age, and then at 19, she went to Mexico City, Mexico, to attend school for physical education and massage therapy.

Her husband had a scholarship to attend school in Miami, and their firs child was born there.

Flores traveled back and forth from Honduras to the States for several years on a travel visa.

Her son, Wilson, was living in New

Orleans and they all came to Hilton Head for a family vacation.

“We rode bikes and fell in love,” said Flores. “I told my husband, ‘We’re moving here!’ “ And they did just that.

Flores, who then applied for citizenship, worked at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa for one year as a massage therapist. She also got certified to teach aerobics and did that for eight years.

“I could read English, but not speak it. So in my classes, it was ‘do as I do, not as I say,’ ” she said with a chuckle, adding that she studied the language five to six hours a day.

After eight years at the Westin, Flores decided to open her own business, and Esmeralda’s Massage Therapy & Pilates Center was born.

She started in the Lancaster Building on William Hilton Parkway before setting into the building at 14 New Orleans Road.

Flores has grown her business substantially over the years, building a very loyal clientele.

“I have wonderful clients who have become my friends,” she said.

“They – and other friends on Hilton Head – have always made me feel so welcome. Americans are very caring.”

Of course, she misses home and her family and friends and tries to get back there when she can.

But this is her home now and she loves America and adores Hilton Head Island.

“It is such a joy to be here,” she said. “And I feel like I have a lot to give. God has given me many gifts and I need to share those gifts.”

It took courage for Flores to move to a new country and learn a new language and make new friends.

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his month, the fifth annual Italian Heritage Festival at Honey Horn Plantation, brought to you by the Italian-American Club of Hilton Head, reminds us that an event of this size, with vendors, guests, residents and families from all over enjoying the Italian experience, means the Lowcountry is home to a burgeoning Italian-American village of sorts.

This transplanted culture brings with it the best it can offer, from old-world recipes made with fresh local ingredients, fine imported and local wines, sports that have their roots in the Italian countryside, live music, and of course, lots of conversation spoken in several dialects.

The Italian culture brings new meaning to the phrase, “It takes a village, to raise a child,” and we’re delighted to bring you a few examples of Italian-American citizens who have brought the best of both worlds to bear right here in the U.S. and on Hilton Head Island.

Maurizio Colla Maurizio Colla moved to Hilton Head 13 years ago to run an Italian restaurant with his first partner, who later moved away. At that time, Colla opened Il Carpaccio in Pineland Station with a new partner-chef Edenilson Campos, from El Salvador. Both of these men became American citizens during their early years, both like their residences here in Hilton Head, and the restaurant is a huge success.

John Impagliazzo In March 1955, 15-year-old John Impagliazzo, moved to the United States from Ventotene, one of the southern islands of the Italian archipelago known as the Ponziane Islands, located in the Tyrrhenian Sea just southwest of Rome.

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Impagliazzo spent 27 years working as an aerospace technician in Norfolk before retiring to Bluffton in 2004, where he resides happily with his wife, Julie, and is a member of the Italian-American Club of Hilton Head.

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From a large family, it took several tries to get the whole group fully settled in the United States, and Impaglizzo certainly paid his dues becoming a citizen.

He was stationed in Germany with the U.S. military, and later served in Vietnam. After touring Europe, he was able to ďŹ finish his education with help from the GI bill at the New York Institute of Technology. His service to America did not end there, as he went on to work on a prototype of the lunar module during the early years of NASA, boasting

Gary Langevein is from Naples, Italy, and is co-owner of La Fontana Waterfront Grill. He has owned restaurants in Charleston for 22 years, and just recently opened this fabulous new eatery on Shelter Cove Marina, Chef Gary Langevin (left) was raised in Naples and just overlooking the boats has dual citizenship. Chef Pepe Gialone (right) right next to the outdoor was born and raised in Naples and became a U.S. entertainment. Langevein citizen in 2004. learned to cook in Naples from his mother in their family restaurant, and loves the American experience of blending authentic cuisine and entertainment to create ongoing relationships beyond the dining experience. One of his partners at Shelter Cove is head Chef Pepe Gialone, also from Naples, and who also enjoys living on Hilton Head. Both are members of the IACHH. M

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When people think of immigrants, it’s usually Hispanics that pop to mind. However, locally and nationally, the number of Russian immigrants is growing.

About 409,000 Russian-born immigrants live in the U.S., and about 18 percent live in the South. It is estimated that at least 100 Russian immigrants live in the area, although that number could be greater.

When reflecting on his bold move from Moscow to Hilton Head Island in 2006, Roman Larinonov said, “Conquering fear and taking calculated risks takes courage, guts. Looking back, you earn a feeling of self-respect.”

Larinonov’s business, PCSaved is a thriving IT support service in Bluffton.

Immigrants are well-represented among America’s business founders and innovators, according to a 2012 Small Business Administration report. The study shows that immigrants tend to be entrepreneurial and innovative.

In fact, about 10 percent of immigrants versus 9 percent of nativeborn Americans own businesses, often creating job opportunities for the people around them.

Roman, his wife, Veronkica, and two young daughters stepped off the plane in America wearing heavy winter boots and

“Ushanka” fur hats. They immediately felt a sense of wonder about their foreign, semitropical surroundings.

“You know the moon is out there,” said Larinonov, “but you’re not really sure it exists. That’s how I thought about America before I arrived.”

His family has settled in and now attends St. James, a RussianOrthodox Church in Beaufort.

Other Russians immigrants have also settled in.

In 2001, vivacious and tall Victoria “Vica” Zeigler married an American and moved to Hilton Head Island from Vladivostok, the largest Russian port on the Pacific Ocean. Although she has adjusted to the American lifestyle, one of the irreplaceable things she continues to miss is Russian bread and butter, specifically dark Borodinsky rye bread with creamy Slivochnoe butter.

Vica also misses her Russian friends.

“It’s the biggest challenge,” she said. “I need to fly back to Vladivostok at least every year.”

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Instructor Annemarie Neubecker speaks to students (from left) Jazmin Floriano, Dania Cutierrez, Ana Delgado and Javier Alvarado.

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orking in a sweltering, fast-paced Hilton Head restaurant kitchen, 13 hours a day, six days a week, isn’t what most of us would consider a dream job. The demands are grueling and the pay is nominal.

But for Juan, the work is steady and it allows him to support his growing family here, as well as his parents and siblings back home.

Juan, an immigrant from Mexico, settled in the Lowcountry 10 years ago. He’s quiet, smart and well-mannered. Despite his lack of free time, he met and married a beautiful girl. They started a family and moved to Jasper County, where rent is more affordable on a minimum-wage salary, even though Juan’s commute to Hilton Head takes longer.

Juan doesn’t mind working so hard right now, but he doesn’t want to do it forever. He knows that in order to get ahead, he needs to further his education. However, like many immigrants working long or irregular hours, finding a GED program that fits his work schedule was a challenge.

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He contacted The Literacy Center to explain his situation: His time was very limited, but his desire to learn was very strong. He spoke with Mike Powers, program manager of The Literacy Center’s Hilton Head Learning Center, who could sense Juan’s motivation. Powers made arrangements to personally come in early to tutor Juan oneon-one, two mornings a week.

Since March, Juan has made his daily 35-mile trek from Jasper County to Hilton Head a little earlier than normal two days a week.

He meets with Powers before he starts his arduous workday. For an hour and a half, Powers and Juan work on high school math and language arts. Then Juan leaves to spend the next 13 hours ensuring both locals and visitors enjoy the local cuisine.

Juan is just one of about 600 students who passed through the doors of The Literacy Center last year. As Beaufort County’s only nonprofit organization focused on improving adult literacy, The Literacy Center’s goal is to equip adults with the reading, writing, math and speaking skills they need to build self-sufficiency and success at

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In 2013, The Literacy Center served immigrants from 38 different countries, including many from Central and South American countries, Hungary, China, Vietnam, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, France and Senegal.

Some students, like Juan, speak English fluently and want to further their U.S. educations. Others want to learn English because they understand that to become productive, contributing members of our community, they must learn the native tongue.

Jean Heyduck, executive director of The Literacy Center, said when the organization started 40 years ago, its focus was basic literacy instruction – teaching reading and writing to native South Carolinians who had suffered the effects of an inferior, segregated school system.

As immigrants from Eastern Europe began to arrive in the area, the organization recognized a need to add English language classes.

Later, immigrants from Eastern Europeans declined and immigrants from Latin America increased. Because of this shift, English language students make up about 68 percent of the organization’s students.

“However, we still serve quite a few students who need basic literacy instruction,” Heyduck said. “Some of them read at the low elementary school level, and we work with them on a one-on-one basis.

Others, like Juan, are working toward their GED. We also offer preGED classes for adults who aren’t academically prepared to enroll in high school-level classes.”

Heyduck realizes that the issue of adult literacy probably isn’t on everyone’s radar. “But it should be,” she says, “because it impacts the entire community. People who read, write and speak English are better equipped employees and more involved in civic activities. They’re more likely to get involved in their children’s education, which has a positive, long-term impact on our overall quality of life.”

Heyduck notes that a child’s success in school is overwhelmingly influenced by the educational level of their parents, particularly the mother.

“Where there’s a mother who doesn’t read or can’t speak English, you’ll generally find a child who starts school behind peers and struggles to catch up.”

For many immigrant parents who want a better life for their children, being able to talk with teachers and help with homework is their impetus for enrolling in English classes.

“We ask each student to tell us their goals,” said Heyduck. “For many – mothers in particular — it’s to learn English so they can better communicate with the schools. You certainly have to applaud that!”

For more information about The Literacy Center’s adult literacy programs, or to learn about tutoring or other opportunities contact The Literacy Center’s Hilton Head location at 843-681-6655 or The Literacy Center’s Bluffton location at 843-815-6616. M

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Genealogy 101 TIPS FOR DISCOVERING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY

Are you a Lincoln, a Bracci, Bohnenstiehl (Bonesteel), Holter or Zincsweksi?

Perhaps you have blue eyes like your grandmother who played classical violin at the New York Metropolitan theater as a child but you never knew it, even though you love music and play three instruments.

Maybe you are a Cole and never realized your ancestors were Dutch rather than English.

Whatever your name is and even if you were adopted, no matter what the challenges are, you can locate some information that you may have assumed you couldn’t.

Maybe one of your grandfathers arrived in America in 1597 and was a Welsh potato farmer named Corwithian living in Long Island where the third oldest windmill is called the Corwith windmill, a family with living descendants who dispersed to North Carolina (the Corwith Apple Orchard), to Chicago (real estate and mining) and to Corwith, Iowa.

Are you curious and/or concerned about your health?

Would you like to know more about your genetics?

Maybe you’re wondering why you love music, garlic,

BY DEBRA JEROME DAVIS or gardening and Sudokus … because the brain work involved in genealogy far surpasses Sudokus!

Not only can you recreate doing genealogy, it’s a rewarding endeavor because it is about your family.

So if you’ve ever thought doing it, you’ll also acquire a great deal of knowledge about history that was probably not revealed in school (at any level) because the way to uncover secret facts is through the personal lives of individuals, famous or not.

A project in genealogy can intimidate beginners quickly.

But it doesn’t have to evolve into drudgery or frustration simply because you lack the skills, techniques, and tips to find the treasures you seek.

But who will teach and guide you?

When I began my quest in 2007, I knew absolutely nothing, and when I discovered my great-great-great grandfather shared the same name with three other men and that I had to find the correct man, it was a four- to five-month challenge!

But finding him led me to another separate and important goal.

The documented stories I now have are more meaningful than the best book I ever read or the best movie I ever saw because these were real people who lived: the people who gave me life.

If you embark on your own path to the past that is connected to the present and heading on its way to the future, it may bring you peace through a broader understanding of everyone’s life, no matter who your ancestors were, where they were from or when they arrived here.

TIPS FOR GENEALOGY • Have fun.

• Be a pit bull (don’t give up.)

• Be patient.

• Pay attention to details.

• Start with a monthly subscription to ancestry.com ($19.99 per month).

TIPS FOR ANCESTRY.COM A lot of time can be wasted on ancestry.com wading through pages without finding anything. Here are some tips: Go to city directories. These are found in “Church and School Directories” which will bring up the U.S. city directories option. This gives occupation, home address, location, sometimes the address of the company where they worked, other family

members at the same residence, and the year. It is the second best tool available on ancestry.com.

If you’re really curious, you can also go to other pages for businesses listed to find them there usually at the end of the directory which pictures original, old, artsy advertisements of the era.

Avoid “Short Stories and Memories,” which is a category on the left column.

Unless this person is extremely prominent with a high chance of a “hit,” you will not find anything. Believe it or not, the earlier the ancestor lived, the higher chance you have of finding them in this category The census is the holy grail of gleaning information for genealogy.

It includes dates of birth, occupations, value of real estate and personal holdings, state/country of birth, names of siblings, parents, relatives, children, boarders and neighbors.

Other family members are frequently right next to each other on the same page or within the same census. Again, you can click through it to find others, but not alphabetically.

Compare the censuses to look for slight errors, additions, births, deaths, changes in occupation, etc. The census starts you on a geographical patch, which is key to following the trail.

All censuses from 1850 on contain details. Prior to that, they contain only the name of the male as head of household.

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Instead, the census lists the number of males and females in the household with their ages checked off between intervals.

Compare and read through other people’s posted genealogies through rootsweb.com’s World Connect Project.

You can Google rootsweb for free without an ancestry.com subscription.

Beware of plenty of errors and unverified postings though.

TIPS FOR BOOKS.GOOGLE.COM This website has given me the majority of detailed, biographical facts about all my family members from journal articles, newspapers, photos other genealogies and more. It is a great tool!

The trick is to avoid writing down by hand from the screen. Use your camera and take a picture of the page you are on. Document the title, date, publisher, author, etc. since all these are copywritten. This way, you can legally CITE

your proof for the material. Then, print it out using your regular photo program. This saves time.

CROSS-CHECKING The Birth/Death/Marriage category on ancestry.com is a challenging category. There is about a 50-50 chance of finding what you are looking for.

This is the former Latter Day Saints Church at Provo, Utah, which started compiling everyone’s church records back to the 1600s and to England and Europe.

There are many errors and inaccuracies, but also amazingly accurate ones you can’t find anywhere else.

OTHER TIPS Use Google. Other people are posting and publishing genealogies. You may get lucky and get a hit this way.

If you are doing deep research, you can wade through newspapers on ancestry.com, but you’re far better off going to books.google.com. They own the world! Occasionally, you’ll get a hit

in the New York Times.

-The Social Security Index on ancestry.com or rootsweb.com is good for more contemporary ancestors only.

Generally, it’s only good for people born from around the late 1870s on.

The only cost for you so far is for ancestry.com. You can withdraw at any time. You can also re-up at any time.

Though there are other search sites and engines, and many cost money.

Some are free but they require long searches and rarely hit.

Cemetery records are gold. Any method used for retrieval is good.

More and more information is being posted by the cemeteries and local historical societies (books.google.com has a lot of them).

Libraries also render excellent information if they have uploaded information online about their city and state.

Many, however, require access codes.

University libraries online can be helpful if no code is needed.

The intra-library loan system at Beaufort County allows you to obtain a

book you want for free that is old and located out of state. Just order it from the library by calling. You will have to fill out a small paper on Hilton Head Island. Bluffton Library takes information over the phone so you don’t have to go the library other than to pick up the book. This is invaluable if you do get a comprehensive hit about your ancestors.

If you are inclined, you can join the Heritage Library on Hilton Head.

This subscription gives you access to another census compilation. It has “Search People” or “Place.”

It requires reading and patience because it contains peripheral people and old information (to late 1500s), published family genealogies and histories that might include the name of your ancestor. This is a premiere website worth every penny for those seeking information from the 1600s. It also has 1700s, 1800s, 1900s, but hits are less as you head towards contemporary eras.

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many, Hilton Head Island and Bluffton have provided an alternative from the fast pace of metropolitan areas, offering friendly, familiar faces and a strong sense of community. The way of life and pace here is relaxed, casual and easy.

The draw of Hilton Head has lured many visitors to trade their one week of the year for a lifelong vacation. The abundance of activities and diversions are endless.

Living in paradise certainly doesn’t eliminate commutes, deadlines and Monday mornings, however it offers happiness and fulfillment outside of routine; it keeps the focus centered on what is important in life.

It simply takes a quick trip to another city, to return with a renewed appreciation, strong sense of gratitude, and a friendly reminder of what it was like the first time we visited. Here are a few reasons why we call the Lowcountry home.

WHAT IS YOUR REASON? The Lowcountry has a calming effect. It soothes your spirit and calms your mind. The environment here moves a little bit slower, and makes things a little less stressful. Worries are washed away with saltwater and sand. Here, life truly imitates art.

Spanish moss draped across live oaks, sunsets against salt marshes and canopies of trees brimming with wildlife; it’s a little more lyrical, a little less corporate and for those that live in this undeniably special place, it’s home.

FOR ACTIVE ADULT LIVING Retirement is no longer about trading in one’s career for a rocker in front of the TV. For many of the retirees who move to the Lowcountry, retirement is another chapter in their lives that began innocently enough with a vacation to the Hilton Head area.

With more than 14,000 residents and dozens of groups to join, Sun City Hilton Head is like a small town.

The Cypress, with nearly 430 residents, and TidePointe, with about 300 residents, are much more intimate, offering first-class independent living along with different levels of continuing care, nursing care and assisted living on the grounds.

The Seabrook of Hilton Head is a nonprofit independent living retirement community with more than 200 residents. The Seabrook’s 21-acre campus includes the Fraser Health Center, a 33-private bed skilled nursing facility.

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CITY CITY GUIDE GUIDE FOR THE BEACH A gentle underwater slope makes swimming in Hilton Head Island waters a pleasant experience — seldom do swimmers have to deal with dangerous undertows and crashing waves. And small tidal pools at the edge of the ocean are welcoming to children and non-swimmers.

Amenities such as well-tended rest rooms and showers, a lengthy boardwalk to save feet from burning sand, rentable chairs and umbrellas and shielded benches and swings make Coligny Beach a must-stop for families.

Parents’ Magazine named Hilton Head Island No. 1 in its survey, “The 10 Best Beach Towns for Families.”

Research shows that the island’s natural beauty, enhanced by environmentally sound development and regular beach replenishment make it a popular destination, year in and year out.

The island’s eastern end is 12 miles long. A network of five beach parks on the island are accessible to the public, one with free parking, others with sticker parking for residents and hotel, rental or condominium guests, and metered or street parking for non-residents.

All have restrooms and outdoor showers located in shady areas surrounded by natural beauty. Four of the six beach parks are handicapped accessible; two have picnic facilities, and one has a playground. Even before you get to the beach, the approach to them is worth the trip. Some have charming winding streets and pathways that are overgrown with lush foliage and shaded by majestic live oak trees hung with moss.

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FOR THE BEAUTY Many are attracted to the Lowcountry for its natural beauty and lack of commercialism. That’s the way the town of Hilton Head wants it to feel. While Mother Nature created it so beautifully, the town has made significant efforts to keep it beautiful.

The town’s Land Management Ordinance provides many of the regulations that help to maintain Hilton Head Island’s reputation as preserving the natural environment. Ordinances regarding natural resources, the establishment of buffers along the roads, signs and the review of all development along major corridors all lend themselves to this reputation.

The town’s Design Review Board ensures proposed buildings and site improvements are contiguous with the design guide for the island. The design guide directs the board and developers what natural materials to use in development, what native plants should be used for green space and other design elements.

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FOR THE CULTURE Consider the typical visitor, on the island for a quick getaway and often intent on chasing golf balls, surviving beach bike rambles and maybe savoring an evening libation or two listening to Jimmy Buffett cover tunes at some torch-lighted island eatery.

Cool. We can do that. And very well, thank you.

But, as so many of can attest, today’s tourist often becomes tomorrow’s year-round resident, and once they get past “Margaritaville” they’ll discover local musicians playing original rock, blues and electronic dance music in venues that are off the beaten path and bear no artistic connection to Mr. B or the hormone-fueled Barmuda Triangle.

World-class musicians work nightly at The Jazz Corner, serving up swing, trad-jazz standards and rhythm & blues for more seasoned locals and visitors, but if you’re in the mood for much older classics track down the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, now approaching its 33rd season.

There’s also the well-regarded Hilton Head Choral Society and the well-attended International Piano Competition that draws some of the world’s finest young players to First Presbyterian. The Main Street Youth Theater and Bluffton’s May River Theatre bolster our cultural credibility.

The Heritage Golf Tournament remains our biggest tourist (and traffic) draw, but soon-arriving data will show that visitors counts for productions at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina have pushed that venue firmly into second place. Folks looking for more progressive one-act productions can turn to South Carolina Repertory where Hank Haskell and spouse seat barely 70 patrons in a tiny theater on Beach City Road.

The Art League of Hilton Head, which shares space with the Arts Center, displays all manner of paintings, jewelry and artworks on a rotating basis and there’s a growing roster of smaller galleries scattered about the island. Our museum scene is anchored by the pastoral Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn just as financin continues to grow toward creating a full-fledged Gullah Museum that truly celebrates our diverse culture.

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FOR THE FAMILY Blessed with natural beauty, white sandy beaches and temperate climate, Hilton Head Island has earned a reputation as one of the most family friendly vacation destinations in the United States. At the top of many must visit lists is a climb to the summit of the iconic lighthouse in Harbourtown.

Visitors will learn about the island’s rich natural history and are rewarded for their climb with spectacular views of Harbourtown Golf Links, Harbourtown Yacht Basin and Calibogue Sound.

Active families enjoy eco-kayak or stand-up paddle boarding tours through salt marsh estuaries, where naturalists and photographers have frequent sightings of bald eagles, hawks and osprey.

Thrill seekers will enjoy a visit to Zip Line Hilton Head for an adventuresome canopy tour. Dolphin sightseeing tours, sailing trips, parasailing, waterskiing and tubing are especially popular.

A custom pirate ship is outfitted for a pirate adventure tour. Sport fishing charters, night shark trips and a catamaran sunset cruise are also available.

A boat trip to Daufuskie Island offers a glimpse of what other sea islands were like before bridges and causeways opened them to development. Most native residents of the island are descendants of freed slaves, who have made their living oystering and fishing for decades.

Family-oriented singer, songwriter Gregg Russell can be found performing beneath the famous Liberty Tree six nights per week throughout the summer season.

At Lawton Stables a guided trail ride through the scenic Sea Pines Forest Preserve is offered.

Young children will treasure a visit with Callie, the island’s pet deer.

A visit to Coligny Beach is an open invitation for people watching, where the flip-flop-tapping rhythm of steel drums and Jimmy Buffet songs sets a casual mood.

Thousands of family’s annually enjoy Harbourfest at Shelter Cove, where Shannon Tanner has entertained audiences for the past 25 years. Live entertainment, bouncy houses, food, arts and crafts, and evening fireworks display are featured.

Many families also enjoy championship caliber golf, tennis, cycling and miniature golf. Others relax during a game of bocce or kite flying. A children’s museum, video arcade, bowling alley and several movie theaters are also available.

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FOR THE HEALTH CARE Hilton Head Island, Bluffton and the surrounding Lowcountry is expected to have excellent beaches, shopping and cuisine.

What seems slightly more surprising for such a rural, off-thebeaten-path region is its top-quality health care options.

Excellent health care is a key determinant of where people decide to visit or retire.

Because the Hilton Head Island/Bluffton area is a world-class destination, Hilton Head Hospital has been successful in attracting great physicians and nurses.

Hilton Head Regional Healthcare includes Hilton Head Hospital, Coastal Carolina Hospital, the Bluffton-Okatie Outpatient Center and the new Bluffton Medical Campus.

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FOR THE FUN Yes, “water, water every where…nor any drop to drink” as Coleridge wrote 215 years ago in the “Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” but we don’t care about drinking water as long as we can always enjoy it by boating, sailing, fishing, casting, paddleboarding, kayaking, charter boating and everything else.

For locals and tourists alike, the creeks, rivers, sounds, ocean, lagoons, ponds, salt marshes, wetlands and maritime forests with their abundant wildlife provide a bounty of outdoor adventures for everyone of all ages.

The water is calm and fresh. Fishing is good.

Shrimp, crab and flounder in Broad and Jarvis creeks often wind up in nets. Elsewhere, shark, redfish, trout, black drum and bluefish abound.

There are a lot of places that are still untouched, natural areas like Pinckney Island. You can find some pretty nice little nooks and crannies for fishing.

Pinckney Island is also a favorite destination for birders. Egrets, herons and ibises are common sights there.

If you don’t have your own resources, then check in with a local outfitter for dolphin and nature boat cruises, fishing and sailboat charters, kayaking, sport crabbing and shrimping, parasailing, waterskiing, tubing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, jet skiing, power boating, guided nature tours and hiking, and biking along miles of pathways.

programs and services, including cardiac care, spine surgery, orthopedics, a dedicated breast health center and women’s health and surgical services.

In northern Beaufort County, Beaufort Memorial Hospital is a Duke Medicine affiliate in heart and cancer care.

Last year it received state approval to perform emergency cardiac interventions on patients suffering major heart attacks.

Its Keyserling Cancer Center participates in national clinical trials, offering patients access to some of today’s most promising cancer treatments.

Just across the state line, St. Joseph’s/ Candler offers healthcare services across the entire continuum, including local and regional primary care, specialized inpatient and outpatient services at two anchor hospitals, home healthcare services, as well as a wide variety of community outreach and education efforts throughout the region.

Also in Savannah, Memorial University Medical Center is an award-winning 610bed academic medical center that serves a 35-county area.

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FOR THE RECREATION

FOR THE SCHOOLS A critical component of the Lowcountry’s appeal is the quality of the schools.

Although children and young adults comprise a smaller percentage of the population on Hilton Head Island than they do in Beaufort County (only 25 percent), they represent the long-term future of the community, as well as the nation. With several outstanding public and private schools to choose from, the island offers an excellent variety of learning environments to meet any student’s educational needs. Notable factors that differentiate the schools are the rigor of academics and faculty training; athletic and arts programs; educational philosophy; spirituality; social life and class size.

The Town of Hilton Head Island’s public schools are part of the Beaufort County School District and include the Hilton Head High School, Middle School, School for the Creative Arts, Elementary School, and

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With more than 20 public courses and numerous other private tracks in the Hilton Head area — many of them championship quality layouts designed by the biggest names in golf course design, such as Pete Dye, Jack Nicklaus and Robert Trent Jones — it’s no wonder Hilton Head has earned the nickname of the “golf island.” Many of the area’s pristine communities boast at least one course within their gates, and several have two or more.

And the island alone claims more than 350 tennis courts and boasts an extremely active USTA league that makes it easy for adults to play competitively against opponents of their skill level.

The recreation opportunities aren’t limited to adults, either. One of the biggest reasons families move here is for the recreational resources in the area. Some of the top tennis and golf academies are based here.

Find Monthly’s Summer Fun Directory online at www.hiltonheadmonthly.com.

Early Childhood Center. The island offers two distinctive public elementary programs for students: Hilton Head Elementary, an International Baccalaureate School, and the School for the Creative Arts.

Awarded “Palmetto’s Finest,” one of the top public high schools in the state, the Hilton Head Island High School boasts demanding academics and faculty training; competitive athletic programs; the arts; and volunteer opportunities.

Private schools that serve elementary and secondary students continue to grow and include Hilton Head Preparatory School, Sea Pines Montessori Academy, Hilton Head Christian Academy, St. Francis Catholic School and the Heritage Academy.

Hilton Head Preparatory School is the oldest school on the island. In 1965, the “founder” of Hilton Head Island, the late Charles Fraser and his Sea Pines Company, shouldered 80 percent of the start-up costs.

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FOR THE WEATHER Weather in the Lowcountry typically comes in threes. There’s a long tropical like summer, sandwiched in between a long spring and a long autumn. A touch of what one would call winter is usually in January and February, with night time temperatures flirting in the 40 and 50s with daytime highs in the 60s. Daytime temperatures on Hilton Head Island average 60 degrees in January, 75 degrees in April, 89 degrees in July and 77 degrees in October, according to the Weather Channel.

Hilton Head and the surrounding Lowcountry area are blessed with temperate weather for several reasons.

The region is 110 miles north of Florida and on a similar latitude as west coast weather standouts such as San Diego and Los Angeles.

It often gets warm weather moving northeasterly from the Gulf of Mexico in the southeast or the warm gulfstream waters off the coast of Florida when winds are moving westerly.

South Carolina is like a sandwich in the middle. When storms generate from the west, Alabama and Mississippi usually get the brunt of the moisture. When a storm comes from the ocean, the cooler water temperatures near the coast helps delay the path and intensity of the storm. Like much of the tropics, newcomers should always expect and be prepared for possible late day storms.

Today “Prep” offers a mixture of rigorous (K-12) academics, athletics, and performing arts, plus individualized learning opportunities. Sea Pines Montessori Academy offers innovative educational programs for children from 18 months to 8th grade. What differentiates SPMA is a project-based, customizable curriculum allowing students to advance in subject areas depending on their needs and inquiry.

Parents who choose Hilton Head Christian Academy (K-12) or St. Francis Catholic School (PreK-8) often do so because of the Christcentered community that encourages students to achieve their spiritual as well as their competitive academic and athletic goals.

With a New River campus in Bluffton, the Technical College of the Lowcountry prepares graduates for transfer to senior colleges and universities or careers in technology, business, health, and public service. The University of South Carolina Beaufort is a senior baccalaureate campus of the state’s largest public university. USCB provides degree programs in the arts, humanities, professions, and social and natural sciences. Both schools offer small classes with individualized attention.

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The state of Hilton Head Island

During the past 3 1/2 years, the private sector has invested over $250 million in the revitalization of Hilton Head Island. That is a huge vote of confidence in our town.

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ne way to illustrate the state of the Hilton Head Island is to envision a driving or bicycle tour.

Let’s start our tour from the southern part of our island in the waters in and around Harbor Town.

The iconic Harbor Town Marina and nearby Braddock Cove area have finally been dredged so boating access and docking improves, and RBC Heritage aerial photography coverage is enhanced. (A short time ago, RBC and Boeing stepped-up to sponsor the Heritage, and Town Council immediately made a fiveyear funding commitment to fill the remaining need and ensure the continued presence of an event that generates $84 million per year to the local and state economy.)

In Sea Pines, the Sea Pines Harbor Town Clubhouse is under construction, and the Plantation Golf Club and Beach Club have been built. As you exit the resort, check out the $6 million Harris Teeter Park Plaza redevelopment.

Leaving Sea Pines, take a right onto Pope Avenue and see what was the old Holiday Inn — now remodeled ($5 million) as the Beach House — and enjoy the popular Coligny Beach Park and fantastic and safe pathways along Pope Avenue.

Back to U.S. 278, and pass by the $30 million Sonesta Resort renovation.

Cruise by the $74 million Shelter Cove Towne Centre redevelopment and see a transformed area with a $4.5 million waterfront park to come. Visit the newly opened Whole Foods store.

You are now driving by the nationally acclaimed Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce headquarters on the left, and on the right, in Palmetto Dunes, tour the remodeled ($17 million) Omni Resort. In the neighborhood, the town is considering a Chaplin Linear Park that could add an island amenity that makes quite a statement (check out our web page at www.hiltonheadislandsc.gov for details).

At Port Royal Plantation, the Westin undertook a $30 million dollar renovation. The town purchased a 105-acre golf course (Planter’s Row) at Port Royal and will determine its use down the road. But how about the move there by the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival and Concours d’ Elegance, a wildly successful weeklong event?

At Pineland Mall, the developer is considering a huge transformation of the tired property in the near future.

A rowing and sailing center is under construction off Squire Pope Road that will afford non-motorized boaters, crabbers and fishermen access to north-end water.

We are blessed with an arts and cultural community up and down our Island which includes the Arts Center, the Hilton Head Symphony and the Coastal Discovery Museum, to name a few.

During the past 3½ years, the private sector has invested over $250 million in the revitalization of Hilton Head Island. That is a huge vote of confidence in our town.

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Specific to Town Hall, with the help of increased citizen involvement, we streamlined the town’s permitting process; adopted policies to facilitate improvements to our telecommunication infrastructure; and drafted an updated Land Management Ordinance which is now ready for consideration by Town Council.

We worked with new owners of the Shelter Cover Mall to facilitate its redevelopment.

We supported the dredging of Harbour Town Marina and Braddock Cove.

We formed a partnership with USCB to bring it back to the island, which will create synergies with our hospitality industry and increase educational opportunities for young and old.

We created the Economic Development Corporation.

The Hilton Head Island “renaissance”, has seen a surge in commercial and residential building permits, increased business licenses and an increase in revenues from the hospitality and accommodations taxes primarily paid by our visitors that fund maintenance of our beaches, pathways and infrastructure and support nonprofit organizations that provide opportunities to enjoy arts and culture.

We built new pathways, set aside land for parks and green space, and improved our roads and intersections.

We maintained our unwavering support for our public safety departments and the protection of our natural resources.

We continue to enjoy the highest bond rating of any municipality in South Carolina.

We have the greatest resident volunteer population of any town I know.

For all this, we have reason to be confident in our future. But we must not be complacent. There are opportunities before us, and there is much to be done.

Looking ahead, we must: • Pursue completion of a USCB campus; • Get on with improvements in Coligny; • Improve recreational facilities and the renovation and expansion of the Island Recreation Center; • Decide the future of the Chaplin Linear Park; • Find ways to address the oversupply of neglected office buildings and abandoned or struggling condominiums that are resistant to redevelopment; • Work with our native island community on land use and the future of Mitchelville; • And determine the best path forward to maintain a vibrant and successful arts community and showcase our historical and cultural heritage.

Hope you enjoyed the tour. M Drew Laughlin is mayor of the town of Hilton Head Island.

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The state of Bluffton

This year produced an unprecedented wave of national media attention, awards and accolades. Our town also enjoys a collective community pride which any town or city could envy. It feels great to be on a winning team.

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s with our personal lives, it is important to take time to stop, reflect and focus on who we are, what we do and where we want to go. As a town, that was our task in the beginning of 2014 as Bluffton developed a brand

for itself.

Beyond the marketing benefits of a new brand, the process also reminded each of us why we do what we do and gave us a philosophy which guides Bluffton forward in each project and policy.

That process crystalized the mission of Bluffton to further evolve our town into a progressive, innovative municipality, while never losing sight of our town’s historic, artistic and coastal culture. As in our personal lives, when we are clear about our intentions, it’s amazing how other people’s focus also becomes clearer.

This year produced an unprecedented wave of national media attention, awards and accolades. Our town also enjoys a collective community pride which any town or city could envy. It feels great to be on a winning team.

As you may recall, Bluffton’s land mass has skyrocketed from one-square mile to 54-square miles in the last 15 years due to annexation. mAs the fi th largest town in South Carolina, our current phase of growth involves preserving the best of the past as we carefully craft our future. One of our main objectives is to better self-direct our economic future as we attract clean, diverse industries.

During the branding process, one of the research professors said he had facilitated this process in countless cities and he had never experienced a place that was “so in love with itself.” He continued that the love was “an inclusive love; it’s like y’all are drinking your own Kool-Aid as you pour another cup for someone else to try.” We are a lucky people to experience this kind of affection for our town. We have enjoyed this year’s successes as a community and we couldn’t be more proud.

Below is a list of this year’s accomplishments and successes. I thank each of you who had a part in our progress.

Branding: Implemented “Bluffton: Heart of the Lowcountry” as the town’s new brand. This one message resonates with three audiences. For locals, it describes our collective love for Bluffton.

For visitors, Bluffton’s culture represents the best of coastal living.

Our location is also the artery to Hilton Head Island, Beaufort and Savannah. For prospective businesses, it emphasizes that we are strategically located for business needs (i.e. near larger cities, transportation hubs, etc.) while offering employees a high quality of life. For the record, the former slogan, a Bluffton “State of Mind,” will always be a part of us. However, our new brand is more

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understandable to those discovering us for the first time as a resident or business.

Wharf Street Redevelopment Project: This project transformed a blighted neighborhood with abandoned structures into an affordable housing project located within the Historic District. This collection of coastal cottages has won numerous awards. The Municipal Association of South Carolina awarded this project an Achievement Award. The South Carolina State Housing, Finance and Development Authority awarded Bluffton the “Palmetto Forum Affordable Housing Achievement Award,” for making a significant impact on the affording housing industry in South Carolina.

National Media: “Southern Living” magazine, August 2014, awarded the Wharf Street Project the “Best Community Revitalization” award. The magazine also chose Palmetto Bluff for the location of the Southern Living 2014 Idea House. The Idea House is expected to attract more than 22,000 people; tours are available June through December 2014. Family Circle Magazine, June 2014, profiled the Toomer family and its Oyster Factory business. Larry Toomer is also a member of Town Council.

Police Department/Community Outreach: A young office established a mentoring program between officers and elementary school students. Together with the Boys & Girls Club of Bluffton, the police department has also established an active Explorer Program for students interested in law enforcement. The department also held its inaugural National Night Out in early August as a venue to get to know their neighbors better as they promote public safety programs.

The Don Ryan Center for Innovation: As the state’s first business incubator in a non-metropolitan area of the state, the center has graduated eight companies and added $660,800 in annual payroll to our local economy. The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce recently awarded the center a $100,000 grant to further its innovation programs.

Financial management: Standard & Poor’s rating services recently upgraded the town’s bond rating to AA+, the secondhighest rating for a municipality.

The Government Finance Officers Association continually honors our Finance Department for its award-winning budget, comprehensive annual financial report and other publications.

Oyster Season: Begins in September and a fresh oyster from the May River is always a sign of our success. M Lisa Sulka is mayor of Bluffton.

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How Hilton Head was

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is home had no running water and no electricity, and there were no paved roads, no stoplights, no marinas and no bridges anywhere on Hilton Head Island. But there was food on the table, friends to play with, school to attend and work to do every day.

This was life on Hilton Head Island in the 1930s, not just for Charles Simmons Jr., now 85 years old, and his family, but for all of the other native islanders as well.

It was a good Gullah life, a life apart from the big wide world around them, except for the occasional trips to Savannah by boat for groceries, clothes, and socializing with family and friends.

“It was a whole different world before the bridge was built (in 1956),” said Simmons, relaxing in a comfortable chair with a walking cane by his side outside on the 8-acre property he owns next to the Broad Creek Marina and Up the Creek restaurant. “We went to Savannah, which was our main place to shop for food, clothing …we left from right here. My dad operated a ferry, and the boat left right here (formerly Simmons Fish Camp).”

His dad, Charles Simmons Sr., who was affectionately known as “Mr. Transportation” and died at the golden age of 99 in 2005, worked the river to Savannah twice a week: Tuesday day and nights and Fridays with an overnight and return trip home on Saturday afternoons.

“They also had some things they would take along things to sell,” said Simmons, a cheerful, reflective man with a hearty laugh.

“The main crop was butter beans, or lima beans as they call it, and watermelon. …

Those farmers farmed a lot of watermelons.

Sometimes my dad had to make a special trip just to take the watermelons. We would stand here and load watermelons all night.

We all kids. Every once in a while we would drop one and then that’d be the one to eat.”

Simmons junior was born in 1928 an only child in their home in the Spanish Wells area on the island, assisted by a midwife.

His neighbors were farmers and fisherme and some worked at the Army Corps of Engineers in Savannah.

Charles Simmons Jr.

“You know, we didn’t know anything about poverty, we didn’t know anything about segregation, not a thing,” he recalled. “We were free, the island was about 98 percent black, and the few white folks that lived over here, you know, we got along.”

His mom, Estella, kept him out of elementary school initially because Charles was “a little skinny fella not strong enough to yet walk that far” to the building near Honey Horn Plantation, he said. But he already knew how to read, write and some math before enrolling in the first grade.

He later attended the historic Penn Center School on St. Helena Island in the seventh grade, where he lived in a dormitory during the week and traveled back and forth home by boat on weekends.

After graduating with 21 other classmates, he attended South Carolina State University for one year and then was drafted into the U.S. Army for a two-year stint.

During this time he was writing to a young woman in New York that he first met at Penn Center years before. In one of those letters he asked his future wife Rosa if she would marry him if he ever decided to get married.

She said “yes,” but told him she didn’t want to live on Hilton Head.

So the young Hilton Head native and the young St. Helena native got married in 1953 and, sure enough, would settle down here

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Top: Honey Horn supervisor’s house in 1930.Above: The ferry operated by Charles Simmons Sr.

without complaint from her and raise four children (three of whom live here today; one is deceased), five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

After his military duty ended, Simmons returned to the university to earn a bachelor’s degree in business in 1956.

Unlike many of his friends who would move away from the Lowcountry, Simmons had no urge to settle down and raise a family anywhere else but “home.”

“I’ve never been anywhere yet … that I would give up for Hilton Head,” he said.

He went to work with his father, drove a truck and a bus that transported workers to and from the construction site of the island’s first hotel, and worked at two of his dad’s stores. He also took care of the family’s livestock, and would head to Daufuskie Island on Sundays on his dad’s barge to load it up with newly purchased cows, return home and take them to market by truck on Monday mornings. He later would work at Hargray, entered into business ventures, and served on boards of various civic and academic organizations.

The Simmons’ family settled in comfortably with their new life together on the island, but there was change rolling in with the Lowcountry tides.

The James F. Byrnes Bridge, a two-lane toll swing bridge, opened in 1956 and connected the island to the mainland for the first time.

It marked a new era for the thousand or so native islanders, but Simmons had glimpsed the turning times a few years earlier.

“The changes started before I went to college, because the bridge was built in ‘56, that’s the year I graduated, and I would say, back in the early ‘50s is when the development started,” Simmons recalled. “There’s always been a saying that the developers, the white folks, came and took all the black folks’ land. That’s not true. And I hear that quite a bit, even now. That’s not true. That’s not true. But I’ll admit that they bought it, you know, almost at a steal, but they didn’t exactly came and say, ‘This is not your property. I surveyed it and it’s mine.’ That’s the impression that most people say, ‘They just came and took the land without even without even paying anything for it,’ but that’s not true.”

Simmons does concede that most of the native black islanders picked up their roots and relocated.

“All of the people who live over on this side now, were originally over on that side … Harbour Town, all up in there, Palmetto Bay Marina, all of those, the black folks lived there, I don’t know if they owned it, but all of them lived over there,” he said. “They eventually came over here and were able to buy some property. … So that’s why you find that most of the native islanders lived along this area here (in Spanish Wells along Broad Creek).”

These days, Charles Simmons Jr. holds on to the more than 20 acres of land he owns in several parcels on Hilton Head and Daufuskie, but he isn’t completely sure what the future holds for the family lineage.

“I’ve heard some of them (his peers) saying, ‘Look you now, my children are not going to keep it up, they’re just going to let it go, so why not just sell it, get something out of it, give them a couple of dollars, and everybody’s happy,’ ” he said.

“I don’t feel that way yet, but I don’t know. … I’ve had some offers for this place, great goodness; I could live like a king for the rest of my life.

“I’m proud of what my father did in his day because of what he did back then, I played a little part in it too, but he accomplished much more than I did,” Simmons said. “I’m happy and proud that I can build on it, preserve it, that’s the main thing, to preserve it, not sell it out like most of the fellas I know whose parents left ‘em a bunch of land.” M September 2014 111

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Marketing guru Tom Gardo (left) holds the Governor’s Cup for Tourism trophy with Charles Fraser in 1978. The award was for the best marketing campaign in South Carolina. The campaign was for Sea Pines.

How the Lowcountry was marketed to the masses

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he Lowcountry has come to symbolize relaxed luxury to the rest of the country, but 55 years ago, Hilton Head Island was an insignificant nearly impossible-to-reach outpost known mostly for war history many wanted to forget.

The shift in perception has come from a half-century-long series of carefully crafted marketing strategies from the moment Charles Fraser set forth to make Hilton Head Island a destination for tourists and retirees.

“It has been nothing but a marketing story from day one,” said island marketing guru Tom Gardo, one of many who worked with Fraser to promote what was then Sea Pines Plantation to the world.

In the beginning Fraser knew marketing would be key to everything he was looking

BY TIM WOOD to accomplish, but had virtually no budget.

“The golf courses were built to market the real estate,” Gardo said. “Then everyone wanted to be on the beach. Charles created breezeways in the forest to draw people away from the beach. He just needed the right hook.”

THE VERY FIRST MARKETING That’s where David Pearson stepped in.

A young writer for the UPI News Service in Atlanta, Pearson visited 1959, met Fraser and saw an opportunity. A beautiful marriage was born. “Charlie was a dreamer. He just had a bunch of Yale Law School guys that knew nothing about resorts, but boy, he sold me quick,” Pearson said. “I’m a history major from Emory, so I didn’t know much either.

But we were ready to take on the world.”

The first issue: how to get people to Hilton Head Island in the first place from U.S. 17.

“In those early days we were making creative directional signs, pointing motorists to Beaufort and Hilton Head and finally Sea Pines,” Pearson said. “It was a public service but it promoted Sea Pines. We paid folks to use their land and put the signs on every big cross-section out to U.S. 17.”

Pearson’s original big idea was to promote a gigantic alligator, Albert, who was a local legend. Pearson set up a photo using a pretty model with a nine-iron along the 18th fairway of the brand new Ocean Course. He then held a long cane pole with a huge steak, trying to entice Albert into the camera’s frame. “Just as Albert grabbed for the meat, I jerked the steak out of the

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frame and yelled, ‘Now!” to the photographer,” Pearson said. “It was perfect. The girl in Bermuda shorts is looking at the ball, Albert looks like he’s about to gobble it. So you have the girl in the background, Albert in the foreground and the tagline became, ‘Visit a Championship Golf Course with World’s Most Dangerous Natural Hazard.’ The story went around the world on the wire service.

People ate it up . . . all the way to ‘Stars and Stripes’ in Japan.”

The UPI photo drew enormous attention, as did another soon after with Albert and Fraser, which ended up as a full page in the ‘Saturday Evening Post’ – with a circulation of over 5 million at the time. “We somehow got Albert out of the lagoon and Charlie was just fearless. He just started walking next to Albert on the fairway. It was classic,” Pearson recalled.

Next, Fraser wanted to draw an upscale crowd to his fresh, oceanfront 56-room Hilton Head Inn, so Pearson targeted publications like the Wall Street Journal. However, with a miniscule ad budget, he only had room for a tiny one inch ad.

“It read, ‘Atlantic Oceanfront hotel, $13 a night, $6.50 per person.’ And it apparently got the job done,” Gardo said. “The snowbirds started pulling off Highway 17 on their way to Florida. The word was spreading.”

During this time Fraser and Pearson traded Sea Pines lots with a top-notch video company and brought their story to New York City magazine executives, thanks to some introductions from an advertising friend with Curtis Publishing. The ploy worked.

National Geographic and Smithsonian Magazine wrote stories about the resort’s revolutionary land planning – things so simple as access to the beach without having to cross a road were breakthrough ideas in the early 1960s. Soon after Sports Illustrated did a feature article on Fraser and his exotic South Carolina resort. It didn’t hurt that SI also took Swimsuit Issue shots on the island.

GOLF MARKETING BEGINS As more people started to arrive, Fraser built more golf courses and started to see big real estate sales returns from his investment, thanks to an eventful island trip from a pair of golf legends.

“Jim Chaffin who was the head of real estate marketing, told me about how a fledgling golf architect Pete Dye came for a visit with Jack Nicklaus and the two were convinced the island would be perfect for a

breathtaking golf course and possibly a PGA Tour stop,” Gardo said. “They were able to complete the course just in time for a late November 1969 date. Arnold Palmer’s victory in that first tourney, his first in more than 14 months, received enormous attention in the sports world, and was cited heavily two weeks later when the Associated Press named Palmer “Athlete of the Decade”.

The brand new HarbourTown Golf Links was also showered with praise for its remarkable design – described by Sports Illustrated as “just about the best new course that anyone has built in ages.” Indeed, a star was born and a major TV contract with CBS was landed.

Fraser quickly realized television was a giant medium that could expand the Hilton Head Island brand exponentially. He made sure that HarbourTown’s iconic “logo lighthouse” would be strategically placed to capture TV cameras and highlight all of Sea Pines selling points – golf, the ocean, boating and the lifestyle. Following the first Heritage event on TV, Sea Pines got more inquiries in two days than they’d received in the entire year before, Chaffin recalls.

“In those days other places, weren’t marketing to niche audiences, let alone combining niches in one location,” Gardo said.

“Charles saw that tennis and bicycles were going to be the next big thing, so he combined them with golf.”

TENNIS TAKES CENTER STAGE Pearson had moved on by the late 1960s and others such as Chaffin John Gettys Smith, Tommy Baysden and Tim Doughtie kept the marketing momentum moving for Sea Pines. Sports event marketing became a draw during those years, following up on the success of The Heritage. It was a time when tennis was taking off thanks to icons such as Rod Laver and Billy Jean King – both of whom put their names to local tennis facilities at Palmetto Dunes and Shipyard Plantation.

Simultaneously Fraser made the decision to hire a young touring pro named Stan Smith right out of college, and Sea Pines built a tennis stadium to attract professional events including the new Family Circle Cup Women’s Championship, and a special made-for-TV exhibition -- the World Invitational Tennis Classic – which drew a large international following with world class players like Evonne Goolagong, Ilie Nastase, Bjorn Borg and Chris Evert. It put Hilton September 2014 113

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But gasoline shortages and economic hard times caused by escalating high interest rates were beginning to negatively impact the island shortly after Gardo arrived in 1973 from New York City as a Vietnam vet-turned American Airlines PR exec. “ I was hooked with one trip” he admits. “I was an Army brat, a vagabond, but when I got here, I knew it’s the one place I wanted to be,” Gardo said. “I figu ed I could make a good living selling the Hilton Head dream.”

At the time there was a resident population of 3,500 on the island.

THE OHIO STRATEGY One of Gardo’s first tasks was energizing more visitors and potential homebuyers for Sea Pines and Hilton Head Plantation.

Ultimately, he and Doughtie helped craft what would become known as “The Ohio Strategy”.

Nowadays, many on the island joke that Hilton Head is actually part of southern Ohio. But, that was no accident. “It was all about target marketing, Gardo said. “We saw that a big percentage of vacationers from Pittsburgh west to Ohio and into Michigan were looking for quality beaches that were easily accessible on the Interstate road systems. Hilton Head Island was right there waiting,” Gardo said. “So we started doing lots of ads in Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, Pittsburgh and Detroit.

We promised a multi-purpose vacation lifestyle and families started coming in droves during the summer.”

Gardo also focused on demographic and geo-targeting, zoning in on cities that had large upper middle management populations. “Our vacationers would go back to their country clubs and office buildings and talk us up,” Gardo said. “Word of mouth reinforced the credibility of our advertising.”

As tourism boomed, more Hilton Head developers took advantage. Marketers for Bob Onorato at Palmetto Dunes like Marsha Smelkinson and Karen Cerrati masterfully sold the Lowcountry dream to northeastern targets particularly New Jersey, the Philadelphia area and Long Island.

There was always substance behind the sell, innovations that became nationally recognized. Fraser and Chaffin were among the first in the country to embrace the idea

ABOVE LEFT: Marketing guru Tom Gardo with Bob Hope at the old Hilton Head Airport as Hope arrived to be the opening performance in 1980 at Scandals Night Club. ABOVE RIGHT: Gardo in a recent photo at his New Orleans Road office RIGHT: Marketing guru David Pearson now lives in Coral Gables, Fla.

of timeshare vacation ownership, opening up four Sea Pines HarbourTown units to the concept in 1974.

“Timesharing really saved our island economy. It was so foreign back then, but timeshares brought people back year after year during the off-season which kept local restaurants and shops open year round.”

Gardo said. “Other resort areas that were hotel-only-based, they really suffered.”

THE ARRIVAL OF SUN CITY Gardo’s firm in the early 1990’s was also called on to introduce the Arizona-based Del Webb Corporation’s first Sun City on the East Coast. “Our research showed that Del Webb the man had name recognition in the northeast because he had been an owner of the New York Yankees. Sun Cities in Arizona had become popularized along with agerestricted communities. Our research then discovered that the brand recognition of Hilton Head was stronger and more positive than South Carolina, so we went with the name Del Webb’s Sun City Hilton Head,” Gardo said. “It wasn’t a popular decision among the locals, but it worked.”

Again the target audience was I-95 travelers. Billboards were plastered up

and down the interstate from the North Carolina border to Jacksonville. They said: ‘Del Webb’s Sun City Hilton Head, Exit 8.’ And they exited in droves as Sun City has become an economic engine of the Lowcountry region.

A FUTURE PERSPECTIVE Gardo, who has helped market more than a dozen top-level Lowcountry real estate developments as well as the Hilton Head CVB, currently sees Hilton Head Island at a marketing crossroads. He believes culture is a key to long-term sustainable growth much the same way he’s seen destinations like Charleston and Vail, Colo., grow.

“Spoleto helped explode Charleston, and in Vail, which is similar in size to Hilton Head they have terrific performing arts which has augmented their ski season,” Gardo said. “That’s why I’m pushing for an indooroutdoor entertainment venue, something that attracts top performers year round. I truly believe investing in culture and the performing arts can help spark a sustainable marketing future. I love this place, so I’m going to do whatever I can to be part of making that next wave happen.” M

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Architect Tom Crews is shown in his New Orleans Road office Crews is chairman of the Land Management Ordinance Rewrite Committee. Other members are David Ames, David Bachelder, Irv Campbell, Chris Darnell, Jim Gant, Walter Nester and Gail A. Quick.

Rewriting the LMO

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or more than three years, architect Tom Crews has led a committee through a methodical study of Hilton Head’s existing land management ordinance, which regulates development and growth on the island.

He then guided the LMO through a total rewrite of the document to meet today’s needs.

“It hasn’t been an overnight study,” Crews stressed during an interview in his New Orleans Road office “This is the first true rewrite since the town’s original land management ordinance was adopted in 1987.

It’s been revised, but this is the first time that we’re going to completely eliminate the old and adopt the new. Always in the past it was revisions to sections.”

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official meeting that morning – “I have my fingers crossed,” he said – and were turning their sights to the presentation they are scheduled to make to the council Sept. 2.

Crews said they would have one more meeting before the presentation.

“We want to record our thoughts on the process, what we have learned, what we felt may be the vision for the things that come from the effort, because it’s not a final step.

It’s part of a process of realizing a vision.

“We want to try to highlight what we learned from working in the community about this because it touched on everything in our natural resources, all of our land planning and zoning and housing and commercial and economic incentives,” he said.

He came to the LMO rewrite well versed on the old document: He helped write that original LMO in 1986-1987 as a member of

one of the subcommittees that shaped it.

The current committe received a charge from the Town Council that the LMO should encourage redevelopment and new investment and eliminate non-conforming buildings and sites.

Crews said once everyone was brought up to speed on what the old LMO contained, town staff would point out where people had problems, and they began from there.

“The first thing I will tell you is what (the rewritten LMO) will do is continue the preservation and protection of our natural environment, trees, water, everything most of us love about this island,” he said.

A major change was the elimination of a lot of non-conforming buildings and sites by basically eliminating the language calling them non-conforming.

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“If you have a non-conforming building or site, you can’t expand it,” Crews said.

“You’re kind of stuck with something that doesn’t fit You’re a square peg in a round hole. So we worked real hard to eliminate non-conforming situations.”

A major hope, Crew said, is that the rewritten LMO will provide the incentive to redevelop the Coligny area.

“I think we could all enjoy that,” he said.

“Kind of a downtown, kind of a center of the island that relates to the beach.”

The new LMO contains zoning and design standards to encourage this, Crews explained.

“Those are the tools that will allow that development to take place and, with the use of those tools, try to create the incentive for existing property owners like JR Richardson, who owns Coligny Plaza, whose family has owned Coligny Plaza long before we were in town … to find an opportunity to instead of just add another coat of paint next year, to do new development and redevelopment.”

Crews said a word that was borne out of the writing of the original land manage-

ment ordinance adopted in 1987 was “gateway.” He said the writers of that document initially thought of the bridges to Hilton Head Island as the only gateway.

Today, there are other gateways, such as the Hilton Head Island Airport and local marinas that could be considered gateways. He added that the Cross Island Expressway, which was not on the drawing board at that time, is a “the bridge to the beach” in Coligny.

Crews said while Hilton Head Island was a developing community when the 1987 LMO was adopted, it is now a mature community.

“A lot of development was going on in 1987,” Crews said. “There was a lot of fear of what the development would become.

So a lot of the ordinances were written out of that fear. We didn’t want to be something awful, tacky and with bright lights.

I use the reference to Myrtle Beach like everybody does. There was a lot of fear that could happen and so they had a lot of restrictive ordinances to keep that future from coming.”

Today, he said, “we’re not as much a growing and developing community as a mature

community,” where a pattern for any development has been pretty well established.

“We know where our churches and shopping centers are. We know where the hospital and supporting offices for hospitals are, where residential communities and gathering places are,” Crews said. “That pattern is pretty set.”

This is especially so due to the fact that 70 percent of the town is located in gated communities with their own rules,” he said.

That other 30 percent includes some residential and most of the commercial properties.

“So some of our prime focus is on commercial areas that support our economy and our services for the community,” said Crews. “They are the ones we focused on the most in rewriting the land management ordinance in regard to zoning and uses and design standards.

“Those are the three key components – zoning, uses and design standards – and those are the things that we tried to use as incentives for people to redevelop and reinvest in their properties. It’s not new development so much. It’s redevelopment.” M

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How Crews made it to Hilton Head

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hen Tom Crews left his home in Oak Ridge, Tenn., to head out to Aspen, Colo., in 1974 after his graduation from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, he already had his first connection with Hilton Head Island.

He had come to the island occasionally with his parents, who vacationed here with friends who had a timeshare on the beach off Folly Field Road.

In Aspen, Crews worked as a builder for two years, then joined the architectural firm of David Finholm & Associates as an associate architect. While working with a client, he ran into Jim Chaffin, who had worked with Charles Fraser, the developer of Sea Pines on Hilton Head Island.

Crews’ client, who hailed from Ohio, was building a house next door to Chaffin’s home in Aspen.

Crews said Chaffin had left Fraser to work on another development, Snowmass Village.

“We call it the ‘University of Charles,’ ” Crews said. “Charles hired all kinds of people that came under his wing to learn about resort development, then they went off and did their own thing. Jim was one of those.

Now he’s back at Spring Island.”

Over time, Crews met a lot of other people from Hilton Head Island in Aspen.

He also learned how to ski.

“My first skis were ones my buddies found down at the dump,” he said with a chuckle.

“And somebody donated some old leather lace-up boots. So I probably had the cheapest outfit on the mountain – and it showed. I had no idea of what I was doing.”

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Aspen. He said he got into solar, underground and other elements of energy efficiency, an interest he has carried with him throughout his career as an architect.

“I loved it and still do,” he said.

Crews left Aspen after 11 years when the architectural work for the high-end custom homes he designed began to dry up. He attributed that to the threat at the time of a mortgage tax write-off going away.

He headed south to Austin, Texas, where work was still plentiful. He joined friends at the architectural firm of Dick Clark.

Crews said a fellow he met in Austin had a fraternity brother who lived in Hilton Head Island, a Realtor named Brad Wilson.

“My friend out there called Brad and said, ‘I have a friend here who wants to come to work for an architect on Hilton Head Island.

Is there anything going on there?’

“He said, ‘Yeah, tell him to come on and he can stay with us.’ So Brad had me stay in his place. I didn’t know a single person. Brad was the first person I met here.”

It was Valentine’s Day 1986 when he arrived at the Wilson home on Hilton Head, he said.

He then began knocking on doors to find a job and landed one two months later at Doug Corkern Architects Inc., where he found a warm reception.

“Doug’s office was a big office. It had 50 people at one time,” Crews said. “He and his wife sort of adopted me. Doug told me all the history and introduced me to people.”

He stayed there for 4½ years, then joined Architectural Resources Inc., headed by Bennett Strahan. He said he wanted to work for that firm because Strahan was the local architect for the restoration of the

Auldbrass Plantation near Yemassee, which was started by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1939. Wright’s grandson, Eric Lloyd Wright, is the architect of record for the project.

“I have worked on the property for 24 years now,” he said. “It’s a big plantation. It has farm buildings, guest quarters, workers’ quarters and the family’s house. There’s still some land that hasn’t been built. That’s what I’m holding out for. That keeps me from retiring tomorrow. I want to finish it.”

Crews guessed it might – just might – be completed in 2019, some 80 years after it was started.

Crews got married in 1991 while working at Architectural Resources. When he and his wife Patty returned from their honeymoon, he found himself without a job. The firm had gone bankrupt while they were away “I had no job, so that’s when I decided to have my own practice again,” he said. “That’s when I started Tom Crews Architects.”

In doing so, he was employing a lesson he learned from one of his professors in college: “He said decide where you want to be geographically, then figure out how to support yourself to be there.” So how did Crews come to choose Hilton Head Island?

“I’m a sailor – have been all my life – so I wanted to get on the water,” he said. “The mountains were wonderful, but I missed the water. Aspen was a resort community and I loved the resort environment. Hilton Head Island had a resort environment.”

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CITY GUIDE STATISTICS • 22.7% of all second homeowners plan to retire on Hilton Head Island in the next 10 years.

• July is the warmest month, January is the coolest month, August is the wettest month, May is the driest month. The average daytime temperature is 70 degrees.

• Hilton Head Island was the first eco-planned destination in the United States.

When surveyed, visitors to Hilton Head Island site the “natural beauty” as the number one reason they love Hilton Head Island. It’s those visitors that often become island residents.

• With 12 miles of coastline, and nature galore — we are a loggerhead turtle nesting area and a natural dolphin habitat.

• Hilton Head Island averages 15 crimes per square mile, per year. Bluffton averages eight. The state average is 39.

• Hilton Head Island and Bluffton boast 30 championship golf courses with 24 open to the public. There are 300 tennis courts.

• Disney’s FamilyFun magazine names Hilton Head Island as a Top 5 Family Biking Getaway in the nation.

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Fall is one of the most popular times to plan a wedding in the Lowcountry — and for good reason! Gorgeous natural foliage and more acceptable temperatures set the stage for your perfect day. Inside this special bridal section, you will find details on custom paper, the latest tips and trends and an inspirational look at two unforgettable weddings. Love is in the air!

FallBride the

The 2015 Bridal Show by Hilton Head Monthly is Sunday, February 8, 2015 at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa (See page 137 for details)

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Sweethearts Tie the Knot

BY LIBBY O’REGAN PHOTOS BY R.L. MORRIS Since a high school love story rarely ever becomes more than that, it was only fi ting that Blake Fraum and Jimmy Schmid’s May 2014 wedding reflect their fairytale. Surrounded by their mutual friends and close knit family, the couple were married under the majestic oaks and stunning vistas of Colleton River.

In a glamorous tented reception, guests danced the night away and celebrated in true style.

The ceremony took place at the Dye Clubhouse at Colleton River Plantation on the lawn overlooking the river. Fraum was escorted down the aisle by her father to an instrumental version of “Over The Rainbow” and says she’ll always remember and cherish the moment her dad gave her to Schmid.

Since Fraum and Schmid have been together since they were 13, most of their family and friends were already acquainted and close friends, making the ceremony feel intimate and personal.

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Fraum was accompanied by 10 of her closest friends as bridesmaids. They wore varying shades of pink in a same dress that can be worn 16 different ways. The mother of the bride wore teal to give another pop of color.

After 15 years as a couple, Fraum and Schmid had a lot to say, so they chose to write their own vows. It was an incredibly moving and romantic ceremony, where both couples shed tears of true joy as they pledged their devotion. Fraum says, “committing to each other forever was the most meaningful” part of the day.

The elegant outdoor reception was held in a tent on the lawn of the Nicklaus

Clubhouse. The inside of the tent was draped with thousands of yards of fabric, completely transforming the tent to an elegant, soft space. Beth Baldwin, a local event designer and planner, worked with Fraum and Schmid for over 18 months to plan this wedding. Though she says none of it felt like work.

Fraum had a clear direction for what she wanted in terms of colors and style and Baldwin worked with talented local vendors to ensure her vision was perfectly executed.

Shades of pink dominated the flo al design, which was inspired by one particular bouquet that Fraum had found. A Floral Affair found ways to make this bouquet inspiration uniquely for

the couple. Pops of orange and magentas made it vibrant and exciting. There was even a touch of teal, reflecting the mother of the bride.

Round tables, square tables and rectangular tables were mixed with high flowe arrangements and low ones.

Glass and crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling, elevating the tent to something much more sophisticated and classy than just an ordinary tent – all provided by Amazing Event Rentals. High bar tables, lounge furniture, specialty fl tware and china, beautiful linens and glassware were all other items that Amazing Event Rentals also provided, elevating the wedding and bringing an added layer of

sophistication and class.

Guests dined on a choice of chicken, grouper or steak.

During cocktail hour, Chef Robert Wysong wowed guests with a variety of locally sourced food displayed to perfection.

A master at seafood and small appetizers, guests were wowed by the taste and selection of food served.

It was extremely important to the couple and the father of the bride to ensure that the dance floor was big enough for all the guests. This turned to be a smart move because “some folks were out there moving even before the salads were served,” said Fraum. Large baskets of flip flops in every size flan ed the dance floor to ensure the party September 2014 121

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crowd had comfortable feet to dance well into the night.

After the father/daughter and mother/son dances, Fraum called her grandfather up to a surprise dance to “Forever Young.” To Fraum, her grandfather is the true definition of living life forever young, not only in his age but in his passion for life.

More dancing and celebrating ensued as at the end of the night, this close knit group of friends and family linked arms, swayed back and forth and had a singalong to “Piano Man.” This is one fairytale that doesn’t have an ending. If you are interested in seeing more of Fraum and Schmid’s wedding, visit www.hiltonheadmonthly. com for more photos and stories, as well as to keep up with the beautiful couple! M

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Planner Beth Baldwin Offician The Rev. Steven Schulte Amazing Event Rentals Trolley Old Savannah Tours Cake Anne Marie Romano Ceremony and Cocktail Entertainment: HH Entertainment Flowers A Floral Affair Hair & Makeup Danielle Keasling and staff, Salon Karma Band Ascension Photographer R. Lee Morris Videographer Jackson and Moore Productionside 122 hiltonheadmonthly.com

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On a warm November day in 2013, Elizabeth Mathison and RJ Maricich were married on the picturesque 18th hole at Harbour Town Golf Links course in Sea Pines.

BY LIBBY O’REGAN PHOTOS BY LANDON JACOB Adjacent to the iconic Harbour Town Lighthouse, the couple stood under a beautiful customdesigned arch in front of over 250 friends and family members.

It was a day that both thought was so perfect, they’d do it all over again.

Their reception was held in the Champions Ball Room at Sea Pines Resort. Lowcountry luxury wedding designer and planner, Amanda Spencer, of Spencer Special Events, worked closely with Maricich and Mathison and a long list of local vendors to create a rustic yet country-club glamorous wedding with a nautical twist.

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Warm and inviting, it was a wedding dotted with personal touches throughout.

We sat down with Elizabeth to hear more details of this truly picture perfect Hilton Head wedding.

Monthly: How did you & RJ meet?

A: RJ and I met the summer after my junior year in high school in my hometown in North Carolina, and we were instantly smitten. We continued to date off and on through college, but always remained best friends. He was living in Las Vegas, I was living in New York City, but we started dating more seriously again and I ultimately found a job and moved to Las Vegas. Fifteen months after I moved, we were in Italy with my family for Thanksgiving and RJ asked me to marry him. Another transcontinental move later, this time back to North Carolina, we were married. A little over 12 years after we met, we’ve come full circle.

Q: Where did you find your dress and what did you love about it?° A: I found my dress at Bleu Belle Bridal in Savannah. When I tried it on, I was with my mom, sister, stepmom and now mother-in-law. It was a great day with special women, and the dress was an added bonus! What I loved most about it was that it was classic with beautiful details, but not over the top.

Q: Tell us the story about the blue suede shoes and groom’s attire?° A: I wanted the ceremony and reception to feel personal to both of us, and RJ really does have his own sense of style. Working in an industry driven by design, RJ shows his flare on his feet.

When we decided on a more organic color palette, we thought it would be fun to add a pop of color in a non-traditional way. RJ picked them out, and they could not have been more perfect! Also, the boutonniere was a special touch. Under

the guidance of his dad, RJ and his brothers have become avid fisherman and fly-tiers. So the boutonniere was tied with a popular fly to honor that tradition.

Q: Why did you choose to get married at Sea Pines?° A: I have grown up coming to Sea Pines, first to visit my grandparents, now to visit my dad. There is something truly magical about being in this part of the world. The willowy trees, salty air and beautiful beaches have always brought me a sense of peace, and I could not imagine a more special place to celebrate our marriage with friends and family.

Q: What was the design inspiration for your reception?° A: Well, I would say we wanted a simple, warm elegance with a nautical twist. I wanted it to feel magical and Amanda at Spencer Special Events really delivered. From the lighting concept to the trees behind the stage, our vision really came to life! It was rustic but sophisticated. Nautical and classy.

Q: Tell me a little bit about the furniture that was custom designed for your wedding?

A: Having a family in the furniture industry, my parents were adamantly opposed to the idea of buying disposable furniture, so we went an alternative route. My stepmom found some old sofas at a yard sale and had them recovered. It still was disposable furniture, but it left our conscience clean. The sofas are now on my brother’s covered porch in Charlotte and look great. My dad provided strips of leather, which were wrapped around the vases on the cocktail tables. It probably went unnoticed by many, but I loved that little detail.

Q: Tell us about those props and entertainment at your wedding.

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A: We all like to have fun, and it was a couple days after Halloween, so I thought I would add a little fla e to the dance floo . We have all seen the photo booth fla e, I just amped it up a notch.

Who else can say they had the Clintons, Obamas and Reagans at their wedding (besides the political elite!)?

Our band, Deaz Guyz, did not disappoint! Reggie’s voice is amazing, and they really have a knack for getting everyone involved. I have never had so much fun on the dance floo . RJ does not dance, but his wedding gift to me was to spend 60 percent of the reception on the dance floo . My little sister and maid of honor said that was the truest sign of his love and commitment that day.

Q: What was the most fun part of your wedding?

A: The whole weekend was truly incredible. Stepping onto that green to walk down the aisle to RJ was exhilarating and saying “I do” in that amazing setting in front of so many special people was more than I could ever imagine – a true dream come true.

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Florist Flowers by Freshcuts Ceremony 18th hole, Harbour Town Golf Links, Sea Pines Resort Ceremony music Hilton Head Entertainment (Phyllis Mauney Trio) Choir Voices of El Shaddai Reception Champions Ballroom, Sea Pines Resort Cake Sea Pines Resort Hair and makeup All About Me Invitations and paper goods Studio R Reception entertainment Deas Guyz Linens Party Tables Rentals (farm tables and chairs) Amazing Event Rentals Lighting Technical Event Company Draping Meeting Dynamic Photographer Landon Jacob Event Planning Spencer Special Events September 2014 125

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Personalize your wedding with custom paper details

BY LIBBY O’REGAN

Despite living in our digital age with iPads, iPhones and hashtags, we are seeing a resurgence and popularity in paper at weddings. As brides look for a wedding they can truly call their own, many are looking at custom paper details. From the very first impression (the save-the-date) to the invitation itself, there’s an extensive list of other paper details to consider.

PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY PRETTY PAPERS

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The first step in a paper suite is determining the invitation design, motif or monogram.

This can be done by working with a local stationery shop or custom paper designer. Brides can choose a color palate, specific weight papers, motifs like a palm tree or sea shell or work with a designer to create a custom monogram (a popular choice in the Lowcountry!). These are the elements that can be repeated throughout the paper details.

Pretty Papers located in The Village at Wexford has been in business for 31 years and the owner, Gene, has seen it all when it comes to paper in the wedding industry. He’s finding brides go for a “wow” save-the-date, a more formal invitation, and then while staying fairly consistent in the paper suite, they add some variation to colors, motifs and fonts to keep their paper suite interesting.

But once couples have the overall design, colors, and motifs nailed down, here are some of the paper components to consider at a wedding.

Save -thedate

A save-the-date notice lets your guests know when and where you are getting married. It provides very little information other than the day the wedding will occur and the geographic location. You do not need to have exact location for the ceremony and reception as those will be provided on the formal invitation. You may also want to include the wedding website (check out Riley & Grey) to give more information beyond what you can include in a small card. Save-the-dates take many forms now as couples are looking to innovate. Choose between a traditional 3-by-5 inch card, fridge magnets with photo, small accordion photo book or a postcard. Here’s a great opportunity to wow your guests and set the tone for your wedding. Registry information is never appropriate on a save-the-date or wedding invite.

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Wedding invitation The traditional invitation has taken a back seat as brides have more choices than ever before. With die cutting available almost everywhere, the shape of the invitation can be altered to be oval, scalloped, rounded, quatrefoil and more. Gene at Pretty Papers says that these days, he never does the same invitation. Even stationery and invitations found in wedding books can be completely custom.

Brides have a wide selection of envelope liners, return address printing or custom address stamps, and a variety of choices when it comes to postage. A popular trend has been to use vintage postage stamps. When it comes to printing, a bride can choose between traditional engraving letterpress printing, thermography and digital press. Gene notes that digital printing is becoming wider spread and more popular, as color matching can be more exact. Each printing style work within a different budget. Brides can work with a local stationer like Pretty Papers to ensure proper wording and etiquette, as well as staying within budget (typically 7 percent of the overall wedding budget.)

Welcome brochure

Reflecting colors, motifs and monograms in the overall wedding design, a welcome brochure is commonly inserted into welcome bags that guests receive when they check into hotels. The brochures give information about the wedding weekend schedule, but also provide area information such as where to eat, where to shop and where to play golf or tennis. Think of the welcome brochure as an organizational tool for guests and an opportunity to welcome them to the Lowcountry if it’s their first time. It’s a mini-travel guide by the couple!

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Ceremony program A program may be provided by some churches, but for couples having a beach wedding or non-traditional ceremony, many are creating extensive programs. Not only does it follow the order of the service, but it may also provide information about the bridal party (relationship to the bride and groom) and even a surprise note to the parents from the couple. They may use it as an opportunity to thank parents for making the wedding possible, or to call out loved ones that have passed that are there only in spirit.

Menu

Whether you are having a sit-down dinner or buffet, it has become popular to let guests know what they will be dining on in the form of a menu.

Menus that are diecut specifically or menus that appear largely for all to see hanging on the walls are popular.

The design also should follow suit of the other paper details whether that be in color, monogram or motif.

Escort cards and place cards

Seating guests at a plated wedding requires a considerable amount of planning.

Creativity has really come about in the way escort cards are displayed. Be it dangling from trees and chandeliers to beautifully arranged in sand sculptures, professionally calligraphered or typeset cards with guests’ names and table number are a must if you are having a seated wedding.

Favor Tags

When it comes to favors, couples may choose to send their guests home with local popcorn, cookies or chocolates package and tied with a tag.

The tag may have the couple’s favorite saying, quote or Bible verse. The design of the tag may reflect the other paper elements and are often done by a professional calligrapher or typeset for a polished look.

Whatever paper details brides choose, they are all sure to be a reflection of the couple.

It’s also likely that the paper details are reflective of the overall design and asthetic of the wedding, giving it a truly finished and cohesive look.

Creating paper details that are unique brings that personal touch brides are searching for today in the Lowcountry.

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From colors, cake, ceremonies and beyond, we have rounded up the hottest trends and classic ideas with a twist for planning your wedding in 2014/2015.

While the last few years have been beautiful in the industry, expect design and traditions to be shaken up. Even the most classic brides are ready for something different, a little bolder and maybe a little more exciting.

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COLOR PALATES For the last two years, the wedding industry has seen an inux of champagne, blush, cream, ivory and gold accents. A natural, organic, linen look has reigned supreme and it’s been stunning.

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In the coming months you can expect a shift. Silver accents will make a comeback and more color will appear on the scene.

Plum purple, orchid, apple green and vibrant pops of color are becoming en vogue. You may even see some orange for truly fashion-forward brides.

BRIDAL ATTIRE/ BRIDESMAIDS DRESSES The days of all the bridesmaids wearing the same exact dress and jewelry has passed. These days, many brides will allow them to choose their own

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style of dress — so long as it matches their color palate, pattern or fabric. The result is a cohesive look but one that is not identical, proving that each girl is unique and special to the bride for different reasons.

This also gives bridesmaids some flexibility in choosing a style that’s right for their body type. Long, short, v-neck or strapless, the bridesmaid chooses the style, ensuring the most flattering look possible.

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For those couples that are not getting married in a church, creating a unique ceremony that reflects their beliefs and who they are as a couple is quite popular. Choosing poems, songs and readings that are reflective of their love and relationship, couples are breaking tradition and doing what works for them.

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Creating a wedding with details that are reflective of the bride and groom is essential. Displaying old pictures of loved ones who have passed, a groom’s cake that pays tribute to an alma matter, dog biscuits shaped like the bride’s Fido, weddings are about what the bride and groom like and their love story more than ever. We’ll see more and more little touches throughout the wedding that make it personal.

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CAKES AND SWEETS Cake design is an area that’s always innovating and some regional bakeries are seeing lots of attention to handmade sugar flowers. Natural flowers die quickly when not in water, so using handmade sugar flowers are an edible and practical solution.

We are also seeing a trend of multiple cakes. Instead of one cake, brides and grooms will have between three and five cakes that all coordinate but look different.

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SWEETS TABLE Instead of just cake or cakes, many top-notch local venues will also create an incredible sweets display. Handmade macaroons, éclairs, puff pastries, cookies, milkshake shooters, donuts, cake pops, mini cupcakes, cronuts and more innovative ideas are becoming popular.

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ENTERTAINMENT If there’s one trend in entertainment that the bridal industry is seeing less of in the coming months, it’s the photo booth. Instead, we are seeing old-school Polariod cameras (or the latest Fuji Instapix) left on tables for guests to snap their own and either take home for souvenirs or leave for the bride and groom.

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LATE NIGHT FOOD Nowadays it’s not just about the cocktail hour food and the dinner food, but late night food, too.

Chefs are hot on truffle French fries, mini sandwiches, sliders and burgers, hotdogs and classic comfort food that’s elevated with a gourmet twist.

Flowers play a leading role in both your ceremony (we can't forget the bouquet) and reception. They help set the mood, enhance your décor and highlight your chosen color palette. Full luxestyle flowers such as peonies, blousy roses and hydrangeas are becoming more and more popular, as are bigger bouquets and flo al headpieces.

WEDDING EXITS In 2014 and 2015, expect innovation when it comes to the bride and groom exiting.

Sparklers seem to have lost their luster because of their ubiquity. You’ll see more eco-friendly confetti, streamers, noise blowers, Chinese lantern send-offs and fi eworks when it fits in the budget.

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In the Lowcountry, you can never get enough of the golf cart exit!

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2015 For the second year in a row Hilton Head Monthly is partnering with The Westin Hilton Head Resort & Spa for the annual 2015 Bridal Show.

Hosting the extraordinary bridal showcase, the Westin boasts a 13,000-square-foot ballroom to accommodate vendors far and wide. The Westin’s reputation for outstanding catering and conference services make it an ideal location for a gathering of this size.

Vendors from all over, including caterers, florists, bakers, videographers, dress designers and much more will be in attendance displaying their craft to future brides and grooms alike.

Everything from sample menus,

floral displays, and décor alternatives will be offered to create a hands-on atmosphere guaranteeing quality you can see and feel.

If you see something you like, bridal experts will be standing by to answer any questions about incorporating amenities into your dream wedding.

The show is set for Feb. 15, 2015, in the Grand Ballroom.

There you will also be able to enjoy live music, special workshops, raffle drawings and a chance to have your wedding captured in two pages of an upcoming issue of Hilton Head Monthly.

Mark your calendar today!

2015 Bridal Show by Hilton Head Monthly Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015 The Westin Hilton Head Resort & Spa, 2 Grasslawn Ave. 843-842-6988, ext. 261

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

HAYNES/WARREN Sarah Insley Haynes and David Thomas Warren Jr. were married on June 28 at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C. A lovely reception was held afterward at the historic Hay Adams Hotel. The photographer was Rodney Bailey.

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Paige Sasko and Noah All were married March 15 at Bluffton Oyster Factory Park. Photography was done by Phoenix Feather Photography.

Brandy Purnell and Michael Abernathy were married on Oct. 7 at Crosswinds Golf Club in Pooler. The photographer was Larry McDonald.

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HEALTH Good posture, walking, cardio and core strength exercises help prevent or heal back pain.

Oh, My Aching back

BY KIM KACHMANN-GELTZ

Back pain is one of the top reasons why people visit a physician or chiropractor. It’s also the number one pain ailment in the U.S. About 80 percent of Americans suffer back pain at one time or another. Over five million Americans suffer chronic, long-term back pain.

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hirty percent of people will have a recurrence of back pain in six months. Forty percent will have a recurrence in one year.

Clearly, back pain is a major health malady that may require physical therapy, chiropractic manipulation, acupuncture, massage therapy, self-care and sometimes even medications, neuro or orthopedic surgery.

Back pain can be acute (sudden onset) or chronic (lasting over three months). All patients suffering from severe back pain should have a thorough examination by a qualified physician.

Stress Can Hurt According to the Journal of Internal Medicine, 60 percent of patients who seek relief from pain suffer from some form of stress.

Stress-reduction techniques and a positive attitude are important to the healing process, especially when the cause of back pain is unknown. The goal of alternative techniques such as meditation and hypnosis is to decrease the perception of pain, as well as reduce the anxiety and depression that can accompany it.

NIH research confirms the relationship between the brain, cognitive function, behavior and its effect on emotions, mental function, and the perception of pain.°Stress can hurt.

Plato (428-347 B.C.) considered the mind and body as one, emphasizing that beliefs and emotions affected health and wellness.

The Greeks coined the word “holus” which means disease involves the whole person, not just the diseased part.

“If the head and body are to be well, you must begin by curing the soul; that is the first thing,” said Plato.

The mind has a powerful influence on the body. Often the root cause of muscle tension is severe stress—financial, marital, or workrelated. Mothers charged with caring for young children and seniors caring for a loved one who has a serious illness feel the most stress, according to a recent national poll.

The most valuable health care provider knows how to distinguish between patients who can get well without heroic interventions and those who can’t. No test can measure the intensity of back pain, although technologies such as x-ray, CT scan, MRI and nerve conduction studies can locate the cause of pain. Often the origin of the pain is unknown and imaging studies may fail to determine its cause.

COMMON CAUSES OF BACKACHES The spine, or backbone, is made up of a column of 33 bones and tissue extending from the skull to the pelvis.

These bones, or vertebrae, enclose and protect a cylinder of nerve tissues known as the spinal cord. Between each one of the vertebra is an intervertebral disk, or band of cartilage serving as a shock absorber between the vertebrae. The types of vertebrae are: • Cervical vertebrae:˜the seven vertebrae forming the upper part of the spine • Thoracic vertebrae:˜the 12 bones between the neck and the lower back • Lumbar vertebrae:˜the five largest and strongest vertebrae located in the lower back between the chest and hips. Lumbar vertebrae bear the brunt of carrying the body’s weight.

• The˜sacrum˜and˜coccyx˜are the bones at the base of the spine. The sacrum is made up of five vertebrae fused together, while the coccyx (tailbone) is formed from four fused vertebrae. (WebMD) Muscle tension and strain are the most common causes of back pain.

Injury to the back’s ligaments or muscles is another common cause.

Working on a computer, driving, or carrying an infant or toddler can cause muscle fatigue and strain the back. The pain may be associated with spasms in those muscles. It’s usually not related to a serious problem and will go away with time. Muscles in the back and neck can also tighten up in response to an underlying condition such as arthritic joints of the spine.

Lower back pain is common and usually not related to a serious problem and will often go away with time.

A few injections and short-term drug therapy may bring quick relief, but unless there is a clear neurological or

orthopedic impairment, conservative measures should be tried first.

Patients who suffer back pain can advance their healing through selfcare: daily walks or stationary biking, meditation, whirlpools and hot tubs, yoga, tai chi, core strengthening exercises, weight loss, proper rest, and non-addictive anti-inflammatory medications. If the pain doesn’t respond within six weeks, additional treatment options may apply.

NAGGING BACK PAIN By the time that most people seek drug therapy or surgical care, they’ve already tried everything under the sun to relieve their nagging back pain.

Today’s drug therapies and advanced intraoperative techniques help a great deal of people suffering from severe pain due to spinal trauma (accidents) and severe degenerative conditions, e.g., ruptured discs, herniated discs, and lumbar stenosis.

In the not-so-distant past, patients recovering from back surgery had to wear full-body casts. They also had to stay in bed for weeks. Bedbound patients lose about 2 percent of their cardiovascular fitness after a week. And if you’re an athlete, you lose about 30 percent of your cardio fitness staying immobilized for a week. The newest drug and surgical therapies offer less pain and debility and the opportunity to be up and moving the same or next day.

An injection which combines a steroid and a local anesthetic is a common treatment for back pain. Often one or a few injections resolve the pain. Steroid injections, which reduce inflammation, are often tried when physical therapy or anti-inflammatory medication fails, with the aim of avoiding expensive surgery. Some insurance companies require injections before approving surgery. Injections cost $500 to $2,000 each.˜

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HEALTH Each year, thousands of chronic lower back pain patients undergo lumbar spinal fusion surgery, and the rates have been increasing over the past two decades. Despite a high level of a technical success, there is still a need to improve and regain patients’ habitual functional level and quality of life after surgery. This is when cognitive therapy can help.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses the relationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. By exploring patterns of thinking that lead to self-destructive actions and the beliefs that direct these thoughts, people suffering from back pain can modify their patterns of thinking to improve coping.

Targeted stem cell therapy is on the cutting edge of medical care for spinal stenosis or deformities. Stem cells are repair cells typically harvested from the patient’s bone marrow which is a rich source of stem cells and also growth factor proteins and the nutrients required for bone healing and spine fusion.

CAUSES OF BACK PAIN

Common causes may include: • Muscle tension and strain.

Psychological and repetitive physical stress can make muscles tense.

• Worn joints. Wear and tear over time can result in the development of osteoarthritis which can damage joints.

• Disk degeneration. With age, the spongy disks that proved cushion between the vertebrae of your spine become stiff, provide less shock absorption and are less effective at evenly distributing pressure to joints, resulting in neck or upper back pain.

(Mayo Clinic)

LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF BACK PAIN

Whatever the cause, chronic back pain can be so intractable that it becomes a continuous presence, a constant “companion” that sets the stage for a host of problems, including: • Lost work or home responsibilities; • Immobility and muscle wasting; • Insomnia; • Addiction to pain medicine; • Dependence on caregivers; • Overuse of the health care system; • Unemployment and disability insurance; • Anxiety and depression

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The job of holding up the spine and head falls mainly to the muscles, spine bones, and other tissues that make up the back and neck.

Often caused by wear and tear, spinal stenosis occurs when spaces within the spine narrow, putting pressure on nerves and causing pain or numbness in the back and the legs.

More than a third of people over 60 have some narrowing, research suggests.

Performing about 10 minutes of core exercises daily is important to help maintain a strong spine as you age. A physician, physical therapist, chiropractor, massage therapist, trainer or yoga instructor can teach core exercises to strengthen the back.

If the person’s generally well, they can learn a few balance exercises like standing on one leg while doing squats. Lean your head against the wall for safety reasons.

Exercise, incidentally will also cause some brain cell growth which can be of great value to anyone.

High-intensity intermittent training—one minute speed walking, followed by 30 seconds of slow walking for a span of 30 minutes can increase cardiovascular strength in addition to strengthening the back. But it depends on the person’s general condition. If he or she is having issues with weight or feels extreme pain, they must exercise the best they can.

Never give up.

As we grow older, daily core exercise, mild weight-lifting, stretching, and walking have increasing value for balance and the health of the neck and spine. Participate in your own healthcare.

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Potential Solutions for Teen Alcohol & Substance

BY DEBI LYNES

Every year, both local and nationally recognized organizations work to address and find solutions to our No. 1 public health issue for the adolescent population: alcohol, substance abuse and co-occurring disorders including anxiety and depression.

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“0VER 50 PERCENT OF 12TH GRADERS HAVE EXPERIMENTED WITH AN ILLEGAL DRUG OR TAKEN A PRESCRIPTION DRUG THAT WAS NOT PRESCRIBED FOR THEM”

he Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration responded to the Surgeon General’s nationwide call to action to prevent and reduce underage drinking, with plans to involve entire communities in finding solutions to this epidemic.

The statistics about how many of our youth drink, smoke marijuana or take pills both legal and illegal are staggering. According to SAMHSA and the American Psychological Association: 0ver 50 percent of 12th graders have experimented with an illegal drug or taken a prescription drug that was not prescribed for them. Additionally, many report sharing°prescribed stimulant drugs with friends during school to enhance attention and focus or to stay awake.

Almost 80 percent of adolescents share that they have used alcohol on multiple occasions. Many teens report that easy access and

the fact that it is not typically°screened for at school make alcohol the drug of choice.

More than 10 percent of teens between the ages of 12 and 17 actually meet the diagnostic criteria for substance abuse or dependence.

WHY DO TEENS DRINK ALCOHOL AND USE SUBSTANCES? The simple answer to the question of why adolescents and teen drink alcohol and abuse drugs is short and simple; because they can. When teens are asked this question directly, their answers are direct and quite insightful:  Curiosity: “I was very curious about what it felt like to drink,” shared one young teen.”

Another responded, “My mom and dad drink, my sibling in college drinks, and a lot of my friends drink. I really just wanted the experience drinking and to find out what the big deal is.”

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 Boredom, for fun: “Beer is easy to get and I drink just for fun when I am bored,” stated a teen.  To belong and feel connected: To parents and adults this looks like peer pressure.

When asked, teens see it a bit differently. “None of my friends make me drink or smoke weed. They just don’t include me on the nights they are going to drink or smoke.

Sometimes I just want to belong.”  To numb or escape the reality: “I am under so much stress, with school, sports, parents and friends that sometimes I just want to relax and forget.

Smoking or drinking helps me forget. I don’t have to think, I can just laugh and not worry,” says a college-bound high school student.  Focus and attention: “A lot of my friends are on Adderrall to focus at school and I want the same advantage. I only borrow the pill when I am taking an exam or really need to pay attention,” confesses a teen.  Sleep deprivation: An athlete shares, “I am always tired. I think many of my friends, like me, only get four or so hours of sleep. Sometimes, if I take a pill, I can get through the day more easily.”

It may be helpful to look at teen drinking and substance use on a continuum. At one end of the spectrum are adolescents that do not drink or use drugs at all or wait until they are of legal age.

Next are the teens that experiment, which, although not what we as adults and parents want, can be indicative of a healthy curiosity and be seen as developmentally appropriate in adolescence.

Other youth will experiment and continue to use drugs and alcohol more regularly and may soon develop a social and/or emotional reliance and dependence with no negative consequences.

It is when a teen begins to use alcohol or substances to feel accepted or numb, to escape and/or to alter their feelings on a regular basis that problems may begin to surface and the end of the spectrum is reached.

Similarly, when drugs and alcohol

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that are used as a way to selfmedicate to relieve or avoid symptoms such as anxiety, stress or depression on a regular basis that negative consequences can impact the teen’s quality of life.

Risk factors for teen alcohol use/abuse according to SAMHSA and the Risk and Protective Factor-Focused Prevention include community, family, school and individual elements.

Community factors such as availability and access, laws and community culture play a role in substance and alcohol use.

Media advertising and product placement in popular programming is also a contributing risk factor that has a huge impact on what is acceptable to adolescents and teens.

Family risk factors can signi cantly impact when or if a teen uses or abuses alcohol or other substances. In many families alcohol is part of the family social culture and parental attitudes are favorable toward drinking alcohol as a rite of passage. Family conflict and parenting styles may also contribute to use and abuse.

School risk factors for teens that use or abuse drugs or alcohol may include stress from academic success or struggle. Lack of or inconsistent enforcement of school policies can lead to teens getting a mixed message about the use and abuse of substances and alcohol.

Individual risk factors include everything from genetic factors such as impulse control, sensation seeking, or ADHD, to temperament and personality factors such as insecurity, rebelliousness, and extraversion or introversion.

Solutions According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Association of Addiction Professionals, the National Education Association, and the American Public Health Association, the traditional methods of deterring substance abuse with scare tactics, zero tolerance policies and drug testing are not effective strategies to discourage drug and alcohol use.

On a broad scope, programs that are developmentally youth focused, designed through the “lens” of the teen and easy to access may be a beginning step.

It is imperative to integrate all members of the community in the strategies, to insure “buy-in” from everyone. Town hall meetings with open panel discussions which actively involve the youth in the development and implementation of the programs are shown to increase the impact the success of a program.

With guidance from parents and teachers, schools may also develop programs that offer students a safe and open forum to ask questions about drugs, alcohol and related issues. Peers as mentors as well as coaches, counselors and parents can hold groups for teens that actively involve them in ways that can shift the school culture to one of health, wellness and learning.

At home, active listening and open discussions by parents and teens can help set and clarify family goals, clear expectations, and communicate concrete natural consequences about alcohol and substance consumption. Parents and teens that communicate and agree to the “family plan” are more likely to comply with the agreement made because they have been an active participant in the discussion. M September 2014 145

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SUSTAINABILITY IN GOLF … The Business of Green Experience Green is following up last year's successful "Beyond the Green" golf symposium with another Sustainability in Golf program, Sept. 25-27, on Hilton Head Island.

Titled "The Business of Green," the event will feature a sustainability symposium, a zero waste workshop and a community walk. The three-day program seeks to educate and inspire current and future generations of leaders for a shared sense of strategic stewardship to generate profit with purpose. The effort can help shape a sustainable future for the golf industry, as well as our local and global communities.

By bringing together the leadership of all stakeholder groups, Experience Green seeks to connect thinkers, doers and innovators to better understand and implement integrated sustainable practices.

The three-day offering supports evidence-based decision making for action to impact the triple bottom line: to benefit the planet, its people and prosperity – the trifecta for sustainability.

According to We Are Golf, a coalition committed to telling the true story of golf, the sport is a $68.8 billion dollar industry, employing more than 2 million people and enjoyed by more than 27 million in the U.S. alone.

But golf is often the topic of considerable debate, perceived by many as a consumer of resources rather than being a significant contributor to the economy, ecology and society.

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EVENT DETAILS Sustainability in Golf Symposium The Business of Green WHEN 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Thursday, Sept. 25 WHERE Plantation Golf Club, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island DETAILS Golf facility owners, managers, superintendents and professionals are invited to connect with thinkers, doers and innovators to better understand leading sustainability innovations to help reduce costs, improve efficiencies, impact the bottom line, decrease environmental impacts and gain competitive advantage.

The case-study driven offering will feature guest presenters from across the U.S., representing leading organizations including The Toro Company, Pinehurst, American Society of Golf Course Architects, Buffalo Communications and more. Continuing education credits are available for members of the GCSAA, LPGA, PGA and CMAA. Learn more and register at SustainabilityinGolf.org Zero waste workshop for golf, events and hospitality WHEN 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Friday, Sept .26 WHERE Plantation Golf Club, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island DETAILS How does a facility or event do zero waste? This application-based workshop will feature local and national experts and will showcase methods and onsite technologies needed to plan, manage and audit for successful recycling, dehydrating, composting, worm farming and more for reduced operational costs and decreased environmental impacts. Continuing education credits are available for members of the GCSAA, LPGA, PGA and CMAA. Learn more and register at SustainabilityinGolf.org Community Walk to benefit The First Tee, American Diabetes Association and Sea Pines Forest Preserve WHEN 9 a.m.; Saturday, Sept. 27 WHERE Plantation Golf Club, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island DETAILS Experience Green invites individuals, families and canine citizens to walk and support local groups working to keep our natural and human communities healthy. Experience a 2.8-mile scenic route on the golf course and beach and finish at the new Sea Pines Resort Beach Club and enjoy music, fellowship and fun. Kids of all ages can go on a scavenger hunt to learn about wildlife habitat, green living and sustainable golf practices, all to help build community through connections of health, golf and the environment. $7 is the suggested donation for admission with advanced registration recommended at ExperienceGreen.org

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owcountry architecture a half century ago set the standard for the next two decades: simplydesigned contemporary ranch homes with wood shingles, screened porches and wide overhang eaves positioned on expansive lots surrounded by towering pine and live oak trees and natural landscaping pruned to perfection.

These small, earth-toned homes in Sea Pines Plantation, Hilton Head Island’s first planned gated community, blended in with the environment and created a design style that went unchanged until the late 1970s.

Kert Huggins, vice president of Kermit Huggins Architecture & Design Inc. on the island, credits Sea Pines visionary Charles Fraser for his pocketful of new ideas for community land-use guidelines and naturalistic appreciation in home building.

“There was lots of glass to bring the outside in, taking advantage of the views and looking carefully at the lot,” the South Carolina native said. “The home would not overwhelm the landscape; the home let the homeowner take advantage of the landscape.”

The simple contemporary home style that began in Sea Pines soon appeared in the other early island plantations like Shipyard and Palmetto Dunes, said architect Mike Ruegamer, a partner in Group 3 on the island.

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Maybe gone but not forgotten were the traditional southern Lowcountry homes with wraparound porches, shutters, overhangs, exposed rafter tails and tin roofs. Think Old Town Bluffton and take a glimpse today at what once was, Huggins said.

Over the many years, although both the traditional southern home and Sea Pinesinspired contemporary home were sent to the back-burner of architectural planning, each has been making a comeback over the past decade.

“It’s a good comparison to Savannah and Charleston,” said Ruegamer, addressing both architectural styles. “We have more of the porches, double porches, traditional details, shutters. ... Hilton Head was so different back then when it was first developed. It was considered much more contemporary. … But now we see a lot more of that influence in the last 10 years and from the (Caribbean) islands.”

Added Huggins, “(The contemporary design) was real strong on Hilton Head for a fairly long time and still is to some degree. We still do a lot of houses like that.”

Not only are “contemporary” and “traditional” back in the architect’s vocabulary again, so is Fraser’s mantra of blending each home into the environment.

“If you look around the country, you see very interesting out-of-the-box architecture,” said Huggins, whose father, Kermit, founded the company. “Here on Hilton Head, I think we’ll always be influenced by that original concept of having the house really blend into nature, whether it be a shingle-style house,

whether it be a stucco house, whether it be wood siding, we’ll always be aimed in that direction.

“It will all be some version or another of a home that blends in with the environment and takes advantage of what the environment has to offer.”

Despite the resurgence of the past into our present now, changes in the 1980s and following decades forced changes in architectural design. There was also a demand for permanent homes; rising property values; nationwide attention to Hilton Head as a resort and place to call home; the migration of new residents from the Northeast and Midwest; and a surge of transplanted architects from around the country, Ruegamer said.

The demographics changed.

So did home design. Now, in addition to the return of retro, are a plethora of Mediterraneanstyle designs, New England-style shingle designs and the West Indies influence.

Small homes 50 years ago became much bigger homes 20 to 30 years later, many of them teardowns, and have since leveled off in size between 3,500 to 5,000 square feet on average.

Open floor plans with direct sight lines to the great room and informal dining room surplanted compartmentalized rooms with walls in older home styles.

Stucco, extensive use of windows, bonus rooms and lighter hues emerged. Enhanced outdoor living space with open-air patios and terraces now showcase outdoor kitchens, covered lanais, fire pits, fireplaces and comfortable outdoor living with splendid views. Smart-home technology is now standard.

While there is no dominant trend in architectural design these days, all is good in the aesthetic landscape in this Lowcountry.

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“The typical features of a Lowcountry home today have differed tremendously from what they used to,” said Debi Lynes, owner of Lynes on Design on the island and an interior designer for 30 years.

“The broad spectrum answer today is there is no such thing as a typical Lowcountry home.

A typical Lowcountry home now is defined by the personality and lifestyle of the person who lives in it.”

Sometimes, there can be a variety of cross currents in color, materials, fabrics and textures, all under one tiled roof.

“I just finished a house that almost defies description,” said

South Carolina native Dean Huntley, who has been showcasing her interior design talent at Plantation Interiors for the past 26 years. “It has a little bit of an Italianate look outside, but you walk in and it’s a combination of beautiful workmanship, stone walls, forged metal transoms … all sorts of things.”

“There is nothing that is so homogeneous that it fits everyone or everything,” said Lynes, who also is a psychologist. “A Lowcountry home feels the way that family lives.”

These days, the relaxed Lowcountry lifestyle means wide open interior space and comfort, in both furniture selection and fabric durability.

“I think comfort is what it’s all about,” Huntley said. “The days are gone when we do a room just for show and look.”

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“Comfort is No. 1,” said Joni Vanderslice, owner and president of J Banks Design Group, which she founded on the island in 1986.

Because today’s homeowners, their families and friends live an active resort lifestyle and “use every room now” in the house, furniture comfort and fabric durability are essential.

Certainly informality has replaced formality and yesterday’s avocado greens and harvest golds have given way to today’s “soft grays, soft tans, soft blues, soft greens, more of a softer palette,” Huntley said, noting that “trendsetters say you’ll be seeing more reds, vibrant yellows and vibrant oranges.”

“Trends have gone from a more homogeneous design in the past, where there were

a lot of wraparound porches, heavier draperies, certain kinds of woods, traditional Southern furniture, and that has broadened and evolved into a much more holistic, lifestyle-driven, person-driven business and industry called your home,” said Lynes, an Ohio native. “There’s a lot more diversity here now, and I like that.”

“I think in the ‘70s, ‘80s and probably the ‘90s, when we thought of interior design on Hilton Head, it had a palm tree and bamboo motif and lime green and lemon yellows, more Florida,” Huntley said. “Since then, probably in the last 15 years or so, we’ve really come into more of our going back to what this area is about in the Lowcountry … which is simple.

We’re not Florida and don’t want to be.”

What we do want is to create a “coastal” look and feel into our homes, one that is “eclectic and less serious” and lighter in colors for fabrics, stains, finishes, cabinetry and furniture, Vanderslice said. That coastal look can “cross over” from any architectural style, whether it be New England, Mediterranean, California or contemporary.

One niche that Vanderslice created was designing “transitional” upholstery and casegood pieces to “bridge the gap between traditional and contemporary design styles,” which she showcases in her retail J Banks Collection. She also is designing and will be launching an outdoor fabric line nationally next spring in collaboration with industry leader Kravet Fabrics in New York.

All three professionals agree

that the Lowcountry environment and its natural beauty have always dictated interior design decisions … and always will.

“Even though you might have a Tuscan-style home or a country French or a Lowcountry, in this area, we don’t exclude the outdoors even if the style is different,” Huntley said. “You always bring the outdoors in and don’t cover the windows with draperies and things like that.”

“From a Lowcountry point of view, there’s a lot of influence here,” Lynes noted. “There’s a lot of Caribbean or Bahamian influence, a lot of Gullah influence, indigenous and natural plants that you took from nature and brought in. … The Lowcountry design captured a lot of what was naturally surrounding it in nature, and that hasn’t really changed.” M September 2014 149

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“THE THOUGHT OF ANOTHER COLD LONG WINTER UP NORTH BRINGS FALL BUYERS LOOKING TO MAKE THE LOWCOUNTRY HOME”

A community for every

lifestyle In the Hilton Head Island/Bluffton area there are more than 24 gated communities.

BY JEAN BECK

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Realtors prepare to show property to customers and clients they first interview them on lifestyle choices and how they plan to use the property. Each of the 24 communities and other traditional neighborhoods have different features and benefits. It is the Realtor that showcases the different communities and available inventory to potential buyers.

If you do not plan to sell your home in the near future, you may not think about it, but as a property owner you want your neighbor who is selling their house to have the most exposure of their property allowing as many potential buyers to view it and make an offer.

Allowing easy access to the gated communities for Realtors is key to you receiving the highest and best offer. Many of the gated communities offer a buyer brochure right at the gate or a member for a day program. This partnership has benefited

the communities, the professional advantage of a Realtor and most important the consumer.

Today’s consumer has done a tremendous amount of research online comparing areas of interests. However there is nothing like experiencing a community in person and seeing it through your own eyes.

As we wind down from the summer season, real estate typically picks back up in our local market. The thought of another cold long winter up north brings fall buyers looking to make the Lowcountry home. In our region, today’s buyer will see a slight increase in prices from last year; the median price point is up 3.8% at $253,288. Inventory levels continue to decrease at 8.4 months of supply. M Jean Beck is the executive vice president of the Hilton Head Island Association of Realtors.

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OUTSTANDING ESTATE HOME AND PROPERTY – Miles of Water View and across the Port Royal Sound and out to the Atlantic. Breathtaking sun and moon rises. Along the bluff which was first sighted by Capt. William Hilton in 1663. 4 BR, Hobby Room, 2nd floor Sunroom, formal LR & DR, expansive Kitchen/Family Room. 3 car Garage, a to-die-for office and expansive rear Deck and courtyard pool. The vacant lot to the front could also be purchased. $1,695,000

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

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This Hilton Head Plantation home has it all. 4 BR home features an elevator which allows for the master suite to be on the 2nd floor with its outstanding views. Other features include formal LR & DR, 1st floor Office plus and eat-in Kitchen and Family Room.The rear deck is expansive and has room under for Kayak storage. Short distance to the Country Club of Hilton Head clubhouse with its indoor/outdoor pools, tennis, dining, health club and golf course. $795,000

CONVENIENT LOCATION, CONVENIENT LIFESTYLE - Unique understated courtyard home with its private courtyard pool. Just a short distance to the boat docks along Skull Creek and fantastic sunsets over the water. Also very close to the Country Club of Hilton Head.This 3 BR, 2.5 BA Hilton Head Plantation home has a split bedroom floorplan with a 1st floor master and two up, formal LR & DR, Den, 2 car Garage, high smooth ceilings and wood floors.This home is a “10!” $563,000

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

View, Convenient Location, andValue. $515,000

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OYSTER REEF GOLF CLUB’S 4TH FAIRWAY and lagoon view, short distance to the Port Royal Sound and located in the heart of Hilton Head Plantation on a cul de sac street.

This 3 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath home offers views and values. There is a formal Living Room & Dining Room, an open Kitchen/Family Room, 2 car side entry Garage, cathedral and tray ceilings. Great curb appeal and mature landscaping. $435,000

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

C U ED A WOW HOME - Just off the 17th green of the private Dolphin Head Golf Club course and only 5 rows from the walk way along the Port Royal Sound. Also, very near the Dolphin Head Beach park. This 2003 built home has high smooth ceilings, wood and tile flooring, 3 Bedrooms, 3 full Baths, eat in Kitchen with granite counters, formal Living Room and Dining Room, Family Room, split Bedroom floorplan, 2 car Garage plus and Office. $485,000

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Open Kitchen with limestone flooring. 1st floor Den/4th BR, 2 BR and Bath upstairs. Decorator colors and finishes. $278,500

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

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY to own an acreage on Hilton Head Island overlooking marsh to deep water. There is a possibility to subdivide the 5 acres into multiple homesites with two of those being marshfront. Drive by and scout out this great Bank Owned property. $399,900

WOODBRIDGE - Lagoon and park to the front and private woods to the back with this wonderful 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home in Woodbridge. This home features a gourmet eat-in kitchen with updated cabinets and granite counters. The kitchen overlooks the large great room which features tray ceilings, ceiling fan and wood burning fireplace. Other features are wood floors in the living areas and carpet in the bedrooms and bonus room, double vanities in the master bath and a separate shower. $315,000

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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. $339,000

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LOVELY OVERSIZED ONE BEDROOM CONDO overlooking the swimming pool. This condo has a balcony with access from the dining area as well as the master bedroom. There is assigned parking under the building. Brighton Bay is walking distance to Palmetto Bay Marina which has shops and dining. The beach is a bike ride away. $99,000

BLUFFTON 38 BARTONS RUN DR $185,000 COMMERCIAL 44 PERSIMMON ST. $$215,000 BOATSLIP 139 VILLAGE OF SKULL CREEK DOCK UP TO A ’44 BOAT $29,500

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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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Woodbridge is located in the Okatie school district and features a community pool and park.

This home is near shopping, dining, family entertainment center, and theater. $229,000

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Wood floors, hard surface counters and gas fireplace. Located off of Buckwalter Parkway. Zoned for Okatie school district and is near shopping, dining, entertainment and schools. Community pool, club house, park and boat storage. $315,000

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FEATURES A LARGE FENCED IN BACK YARD overlooking the 4th green of the Island West golf course. Other features of this home include a first floor master, formal dining room, eat in kitchen with granite counters and fireplace in the great room. This home is a quick walk to the Island West amenities including pool, playground, and fitness center.

Island West is located in the award winning Okatie school district. $329,000

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Unbelievable value on this 4 bedroom + Carolina-Sun Room one level home on an amazing GOLF GREEN view lot! Open concept living at its best with large eat in kitchen to family room layout complete with dual sided fireplace, separate living room area, dining room and tons of storage throughout. Well cared for over the years and just recently renovated with all new interior paint, all new carpeting and much, much more.

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85 Club Course Drive

Stunning golf views! Total renovation on this one level 3 bedroom/3 full bath home in Sea Pines Plantation. Custom kitchen w/stainless apps, granite counter tops, gorgeous hard wood/stone flooring. Unbelievable master bathroom w/walk in tile shower. Open kitchen to family and living areas w/ dual sided fireplace and tremendous ceiling height w/floor to ceiling windows showing all of the views.

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Awesome opportunity to have your cake and eat it too! This is the perfect vacation villa with both the beach and the golf course! Location is key and this has it, convenient to the Shipyard Beach Club, the Van Der Meer Tennis Center and directly on the golf course. Beautifully renovated kitchen w/granite counter tops, renovated full bath and even fully renovated half bath. This villa is even being sold fully furnished, all for $185,900.

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DIRECT OCEANFRONT for under $250K on Hilton Head Island! Beautifully renovated, fully furnished ocean front villa w/wood flooring, granite counter tops, gorgeous back plash and custom cabinets.

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Extremely private setting that overlooks the Preserve, these locations are rare and this villa will not last long! The Preserve is a gated community, with pool, tennis courts, cabana, club house, fitness center and conveniently located to shopping, restaurants, bike paths and more! Offered for sale for $285,000.

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15 SPARTINA COURT – Popular Lowcountry design with 6 BR/4BA overlooking Calibogue Lake. Two car garage, screen porch, large dining room, great room. Community pool, tennis and spa. $935,000

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

28 BAYNARD COVE – A fabulous,new (2007) quality -built home with 5 bedrooms, stone floors, gourmet kitchen, heated pool/spa and 5 min walk to beach. Over $100k in rental projections. $1,699,000

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SEA PINES – MARSH AND TIDAL CREEKS – Striking contemporary 3 br/3 1/2 ba with room for expansion.

Marina, tennis and walk to beach. $1,150,000

42 PURPLE MARTIN LANE – HILTON HEAD PLANTATION –

Charming Low Country style home in popular “Rookery”. 1 min. walk to “Rookery” pool. 3BR/3BA,Carolina room, FP w. brick chimney. 1-car garage. $320,000

2532 GLENEAGLE GREEN – Enjoy the best seat at the Heritage Golf Tournament from the deck of this fully renovated 3 br/3 ba villa. $535,000 furnished.

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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, $699,000 Furnished.

28 CANVASBACK – SEA PINES – For the beach lover: 4/4.5 furnished home only 3 rows from ocean on walk-way lot. $799,000.

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.

2 HERITAGE COURT – Rare opportunity to remodel or build new on this double lot overlooking wide lagoon to 11th fairway.

Large sprawling 4 br/4 1/2 ba with den, Carolina Room, 3 car garage. Approx 4550 sq ft. Great value at $815,000.

55 HERITAGE ROAD – SEA PINES – This house sits on 2 spectacular

27 S LIVE OAK – SEA PINES – Oversized Sea Pines property located on a desirable dead end street with views of the Ocean Course and within walking distance of the beach and new Plantation Golf Club. $699,000

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Golf/Lagoon lots on famous Harbour Town Golf Links which can be subdivided w/o buying density lot. Either remodel or tear down home and build two homes. Price of $790,000 is for both lots.

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INDIGO RUN

PORT ROYAL PLANTATION

INDIGO RUN

CLASSIC H2 BUILDER home overlooking a park-

like setting of the 15th + 14th Fwys of the Golf Club.

Formal LR w/coffered ceilings. DR w/wainscoting/ crown molding. Open Kitchen, Bk’fast + Family Room w/granite countertops + travertine floors. Elegant MBR. Each BR w/private BA, 2 Half BA’s + Office + Bonus Room w/kitchenette and Golfer’s Porch. $829,000

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. $799,900

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. $799,900

ELEGANT SPACIOUS HOME with the ultimate outdoor living space overlooking the 18th Fwy + 17th Green + Lagoon of The Golf Club. Designer decorated home w/4 BR’s + 3.5 BA’s. Beautiful LR and DR. Chef’s Kitchen opening to the Breakfast/Family Room w/a wall of built-ins + a Wet Bar. Private MBR. Upstairs Golfers Porch. Loaded with upgrades. $739,000

INDIGO RUN

HILTON HEAD PLANTATION

PALMETTO HALL

INDIGO RUN

BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION - Homes By

Marshside. Located in The Golf Club of Indigo Run. Sought after Great Room floor plan - open Kitchen, 3 BR’s each with their own Baths, Powder Room + Office/Study. All on one level. Hardwood Floors and much more. Fall 2014 completion. $659,000

CUSTOM BUILT. Designed perfectly for this panoramic wrap-a-round lagoon-golf view of private Bear Creek Golf Course. Great Room w/walls of glass. 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

BEAUTIFUL HOME on a quiet half moon street.

Incredible landscaping overlooking a lagoon + fairway.

Large Great Room home w/4 BR’s or 3 BR’s (+ Bonus Room overlooking the view) + a Hobby Room and Screen Porch. Kitchen w/island and Breakfast area. Oversized Garage w/golf cart bay. High end appointments, granite, stone, hardwood floors and crown molding. $625,000

BRAND NEW HOME by Hilton Head Custom Homes. Oversized beautiful homesite overlooking Otter Creek and close to Sunningdale Park, Pool + Tennis Courts. Great Room floor plan + Study, 4 BR’s and 4 Full BA’s. Hardwood floors. $599,000

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PANORAMIC LAGOON|GOLF View as you FABULOUS TOWNHOMES across the street

PRESTIGIOUS Hickory Forest location. Close

THE MOST SPECTACULAR LAGOON TO

to the Port Royal Sound. Spacious professionally decorated home used lightly as a second home. 3 BR’s and 2.5 BA’s. Large Great Room. Light filled Carolina Room. Private Office|Sitting Room off Master Suite. $449,000

GOLF VIEW - overlooking the 8th green of the CCHH. Very open floor plan with a wall of glass overlooking the view. 3 BR’s + an Office/Den. Split bedroom plan. Used only as a second home.

Immaculate condition! $439,000

SEA PINES

SHIPYARD

FOLLY FIELD

AWESOME OPPORTUNITY overlooking a tidal marsh in the sought after Harbourtown area.

Spacious 1 BR, 1.5 BA Stoney Creek Townhome offered fully furnished. Great rental opportunities or your second home as a Sea Pines Harbourtown getaway. $275,000

BEAUTIFUL 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Hamilton Villa

GREAT FIRST FLOOR Fiddlers Cove Villa.

Updated Kitchen with granite countertops. Great location, walk to the Beach. Fully furnished. Used mainly as a second home.Great community tennis, pool and security. $126,000

sit by your pool and fire pit. Beautiful 3 BR, 2.5 BA home close to the CCHH. Spacious Great Room.

Huge Kitchen opening to a large Family (Carolina) Room. Perfect island lifestyle home! $525,000

from the CCHH and within walking distance to the Old Fort Pub and Skull Creek Marina. 3 BR’s and 3.5 BA’s. Top of the line appointments, private elevator + 2 car garage. Starting at $479,000.

THE CRESCENT

SOUGHT AFTER CHARTWELL MODEL with 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.

Great Bedroom separation. Seller will consider a leaseback. $359,000

with hardwood floors and a large 2 car garage and storage rooms. Sellers added a nice deck for great outdoor living. Great permanent or 2nd home in private Shipyard Plantation. $239,000

Visit my website: www.RMacDonald.com

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PALMETTO DUNES

1753 St. Andrews Villa – Enjoy relaxing golf views from your private patio. True 2 BR/2 BA all on one level.

Desirable split bedroom floor plan, fabulous pool, and just a bike ride to the beach and all of Palmetto Dunes world class amenities. Excellent Rentals! $289,900

PALMETTO DUNES

647 Queens Grant Villa – Absolute Doll House w/ Captivating Courtyard! Most Adorable 2BR/1BA Queens Grant villa on the market. Just steps to the Beach, Pool, Golf, Tennis. New HVAC, New Kitchen, and newly painted interior. Meticulously and move-in ready. Someone is going to get a fabulous place at the beach! $229,000

PALMETTO DUNES

7656 Huntington Villa – Beautiful Oceanside 3 BR/3 BA Villa…just steps to the beach! Enjoy Stunning Views of the 11-Mile Lagoon from inside or from the large screened-in porch! Tastefully renovated bathrooms and kitchen, fireplace with bookcase surround, large living room with vaulted ceilings and walls of glass. $565,000

PALMETTO DUNES

30 Starboard Tack – Meticulous home situated on the 11-mile lagoon! Spacious open floor plan with 3 BR/ 3BA all on one level. Huge kitchen with lots of natural light. Multi-level rear decking with screened-in porch…all overlooking lagoon. Just minutes to the best beach on the island. $579,000

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ENVIRONMENT

CLIMATE CHANGE.

What will it mean for us?

“People think local and short-term. When you tell people in Chicago this winter was a very warm winter around the world — the eighth warmest winter on record — their response is that they are scraping ice off their cars in mid-March.”

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hat’s the view of Rear Admiral David W. Titley, who recently spoke on “Climate Change and National Security” at the World Affairs Council of Hilton Head.

In his talk, which covered the history of climate change within the budgetary, policy and political perspectives of the U.S. Department of Defense and Navy, the nationally-known climate expert bemoaned the fact that some people are not making the connection between extreme weather incidents and climate change.

He pointed out that rapidly melting ice sheets in the Artic create warmer oceans with higher sea levels, increased flooding, contaminated drinking water, changes in rain and snow patterns, and hotter temperatures worldwide.

“Snow and ice reflect solar energy,” said Titley. “Without ice sheets, sea water in the Arctic absorbs solar radiation, warming the sea.”

Even accounting for errors, scientific calibrations correlate greenhouse gases with global warming, including the massive ice sheets rapidly melting in the Arctic.

Titley suggested that only the U.S. can lead the way to solve the inevitable effects of climate change.

Unfortunately, it’s going to take one or several more natural catastrophes like Hurricane

BY KIM KACHMANN-GELTZ Katrina or Sandy to wake people up, he said.

“We need to have adequate warning of truly extreme conditions or abrupt, unexpected changes in the world’s climate.”

Denial and delay Without an appreciation of the larger shifts that are reshaping our environment and way of life, we act on presumptions that are out of date. Thousands of South Carolinians live within a few feet of high tide and risk being hit by more frequent coastal flooding in coming decades.

Floods will threaten one in every four homes on Hilton Head Island by the year 2100, according to an analysis by Climate Central of Princeton, N.J., a non-profit group of scientists and journalists who conduct climate-change studies. If the pace of the sea level rise continues to accelerate, billions of property dollars will be at stake in Beaufort County.

The level of change involved in global warming is so fundamental yet has been so hyped up by “doom and gloom” environmentalists that we tend to dismiss it, and then we ignore it, Titley pointed out. We have to release our death grip on denial and deal with the coming future.

The great divide Only about 50 percent of Americans

thinks pollution warms the Earth. In a Pew Research Center poll, Americans ranked climate change dead last out of 20 top issues, behind immigration and trade policy.

While we look away, greenhouse gases have reached levels not seen in almost a million years, and they are rising rapidly as a result of people burning fossil fuel. Because these gases trap the sun’s heat, they will increase the Earth’s heat by an average between 1.5 and 7.2 degrees Fahrenheit by century’s end. Such a rise will likely produce even greater droughts and floods, more acidified oceans and altered ecosystems, and coastal areas like Hilton Head buffeted by rising seas.

Some of today’s effects of climate change are obvious: stronger storms, heavier rain and snow, more droughts and wildfires, less ice on mountaintops and rising sea levels.

Other climate changes are not so obvious, such as changes in ecosystems (animal migration, agriculture production and prices, and plant life cycles), warmer oceans, damage to coral reefs and the thawing of permafrost, a layer of soil and rock in the ground that causes the kind of tragic mudslides we saw in the state of Washington.

In the U.S., most coastal lands are sinking, including the Chesapeake Bay area, Los Angeles and those on the Gulf of Mexico.

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ENVIRONMENT Is climate change really happening?

Each piece of data tells a story.

Scientists (Tyndall, Arrhenius) back in the 19th century hypothesized the Industrial Revolution and its greenhouse gases would change the world’s climate.

Then in 1958, Charles Keeling started to measure carbon dioxide (CO2) levels from the Mauna Loa observatory in Hawaii.

Carbon dioxide, which traps heat in the atmosphere, is a greenhouse gas. When Keeling began his work, most scientists did not think that emissions from cars and factories could have a measurable effect on the earth’s climate, assuming that nearly all the CO2 would be absorbed by plants or the oceans.

Today’s CO2 concentration is the highest in 650,000 years, way above the natural cycle. We’ve added about 520 billion tons of carbon to the atmosphere since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Projections show the carbon levels will continue to rise.

With the addition of an estimated 9 billion tons of carbon per year, a dangerous warming is likely to occur in Hilton Head within 20-40 years.

Additionally, Titley’s data shows that the Earth’s temperature spiked over the past four decades, raising the ocean’s temperature, causing record-breaking rain and record-breaking heat, among other nasty things.

All statistical models, the same kind of models that insurance actuaries use, indicate odds of one in 20-50 million that the observed rapid increase in temperature is due to chance. Titley also said sun temperatures are going down slightly while earth temperatures are going up, so it’s not the sun causing the global warming of land and water.

The Artic amplification While in the U.S. Navy for 32

years, Titley forecasted the weather at sea and noted drastic changes in the Arctic ice caps. The head of the Navy agreed and sent him north for further research.

A time-lapsed video Titley presented at the WACHH meeting showed drastic changes within the Arctic sea environment over the last 15 years. The largest and most stable ice sheets have melted and what remains is a thin layer of ice.

“When glaciers and land-based ice sheets melt, they accelerate movement of that thin layer of ice into the sea and release a mass of icebergs that ultimately raises the sea level,” he said.

This extreme event interrupts the balance in the hydrologic cycle as more ice melts than created by “typical” weather patterns.

Today, ocean temperatures are rising, heating up and causing havoc with the weather worldwide.

“The South should expect fewer cold days and much warmer days above 95 degrees,” said Titley.

The much thinner ice sheet also opens up potential new trade routes over the North Pole and Bering Strait, the once-frigid channel separating Alaska from Russia.

The potential raises serious geopolitical and security concerns.

“It could be a national security choke point,” said Titley. “The physical battle space is changing.

The inexorable rise in sea level measurements is a threat; it is exceeding expectations.”

What can we do?

First, “you don’t need to leave the island,” said Titley. “Barring an ice sheet collapse in Antarctica or a storm surge from a major hurricane, we can expect a three to four-foot rise in the sea level over the next 100 years.”

Still, about 3.7 million people, including Hilton Head Island residents, will face rising tides in the coming decades. Coastal communities — from tens of mil-

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lions of poor people in Bangladesh to wealthy Hilton Head Islanders, Bostonians and New York Manhattanites are now at greater risk of flooding.

Even today more rain than normal is forecast for the Lowcountry for the next three months. A few inches of rain can flood roadways; several inches could leave streets underwater. And when rain flood the ground, storm winds are more likely to topple trees with saturated roots.

Besides flooding our streets and homes, the loss of clean water is one of the potential critical impacts of seawater intrusion into our aquifers, making our water too salty to drink.

The heating and rise of the sea water will also increase the acidity of the oceans, impacting the local seafood’s catch potential and the price of food overall. Shrimp, fish crab and clams are some of the most sensitive species to the effects of global warming.

According to Titley, “It’s all about the water — too much, too little, salty or too acidic. As the climate changes, it affects the tenets of security worldwide like food, energy and water.”

In the last 8,000 years of climate stability, we developed agriculture, cities and advanced technologies. Now that we are moving away from climate stability, are we going to adapt our systems, our technologies?

Gavin Schmidt of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Science, and David Archer, a geoscientist at the University of Chicago said in the journal Nature, “Unless emissions begin to decline very soon, severe disruption to the climate system will entail expensive adaptation measures and may eventually require cleaning up the mess by actively

removing CO2 from the atmosphere.”

But there are reasonable measures we can undertake to minimize the damage. Titley suggests three feasible and affordable proposals for our nation.

“We must begin to better measure CO2 and other greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere worldwide,” he said. “We must incentivize and transform research and development into reliable and economically viable low- to nocarbon baseline power generation and transportation fuels.

“And we must seize the opportunity to focus our best minds on this challenge, then develop the needed technologies and drive their costs down so that we can be the world leader in supplying these capabilities to the world. Ubiquitous non-carbon based power and clean water can change the world in a huge way, and the U.S. can lead the way.”

What can we do as individuals to impact climate change? Titley is a realist. He presented a pragmatic approach for individuals to reduce global warming while mitigating fiscal restraints: • Attempt to limit your individual carbon footprint.

• Conserve water and energy.

• Support alternative energy sources like solar, wind and nuclear with a realistic understanding that a robust, growing global economy is necessary as well as energy transition.

• Support the empowerment of women, especially in the developing world. This, in conjunction with available contraception, can limit population growth.

• Support efforts to perfect genetically modified food to resist the results of changes in climate.

Most importantly, let your elected representatives know you care about climate change and need them to take this issue seriously. M

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ENVIRONMENT

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Piping plover with leg bands feed on mud flats

BIRDS

It was barely 8 a.m. when we hit the beach near Fish Haul Creek on a cold January morning. The wind was howling out of the north at 25 mph, making our eyes tear and faces sting. BY SALLY KREBS | PHOTOS BY FRAN BAER

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he dry surface sand of the beach was moving swiftly past our feet like a white river that we were wading through; if you watched the ground as you walked, you were overtaken by a feeling of vertigo.

Better to look ahead, to peer through the fog of blowing sand and try to locate the reason we were subjecting ourselves to these very un-tropical conditions.

And then we see them.

Ghostly shapes gathered around small clumps of plants or hills of sand or discarded plastic bottles - any shelter to cut the force of the wind - shorebirds! Shorebirds by the hundreds, where just a few minutes ago we would have sworn there was nothing but blowing sand!

Hilton Head Island’s beaches serve as home, migration stopover or wintering grounds to numerous species of shorebirds, including the semipalmated plover, black-

bellied plover, dunlin, red knot, sanderling, ruddy turnstone, marbled godwit, black skimmer, willet and piping plover.

During low tide, when invertebrate-rich areas of sand and mud are exposed, many of these species can be seen actively feeding (foraging) in these areas. During high tide when these feeding areas are covered by water, these same birds rest (roost) on the beach in groups numbering from a few individuals to many hundreds. They may rest below the high tide line or above it; in strong winds, many can be seen hunkered down on the leeward side of emerging dunes, beach plants or piles of marsh grasses.

Although they may not look like they are doing anything when they rest, they are actually doing something critical to their survival: conserving energy. In general, the smaller an animal is, the faster it burns energy and the more it needs to eat.

A sanderling in winter plumage.

Denial and delay You can be a positive influence on the survival of shorebirds by sharing the beach with them. Here are some ways to help: • Walk or bike around groups of shorebirds.

• Keep your dog from chasing birds.

• Avoid posted resting areas.

• Learn to recognize birds and their habitat.

• Dispose of your trash properly.

• Teach others to respect our shorebirds.

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“ HILTON HEAD BEACHES SERVE AS HOME, MIGRATION STOPOVER OR WINTERING GROUNDS TO NUMEROUS SPECIES OF SHOREBIRDS”

Resting piping plovers blend in well with their environment.

Just like humans, birds are warm-blooded, which means that they maintain a constant internal body temperature regardless of the temperature of the environment. Although this allows birds to live in areas of the world that have extreme temperatures, it also requires lots of energy.

The bottom line for shorebirds is that unless they take in more energy than they use for temperature regulation and other activities, and use that energy to build fat stores, they may not survive the rigors of migration or breeding.

One of our many interesting winter shorebirds is the sparrow-sized piping plover. Our beach is host to 15 to 22 pipers, most of which are here on the island from November to April.

Some of these birds have been banded with leg bands so that individuals can be recognized. The shape, color, material and combination of the leg bands gives scientists information on such things as what population the bird belongs to, age and where each banded bird spends the winter.

The winter feather colors of the piping plover blend in with beach sand very well, making it hard to see the birds from a distance. They tend to rely on this coloration and lack of movement to avoid attracting predators. This behavior can also work against them on beaches heavily used by humans, however, as it increases their

chances of being stepped on or taken by a domestic animal. Piping plover numbers are already very low, and all three populations are considered threatened or endangered.

So, the next time you are on the beach, please remember our shorebirds and the amazing lives they live.

Here are some FACTS about shorebirds: • The piping plovers that visit Hilton Head Island are here only in the winter to escape the harsh winters in places like North Dakota, Maine and the Great Lakes region, where they breed and to store up fat for the spring migration and breeding season.

• The Great Lakes population of piping plovers is designated as endangered; the Northern Great Plains and Atlantic Coast populations are threatened.

• The red knot, which is not brownish red but gray during the winter, migrates to Hilton Head from the Arctic, with some birds going as far as Tierra del Fuego at the southern tip of South America, a journey of 9,300 miles.

• Red knots rely on the abundance of horseshoe crab eggs as a major source of energy for migration and breeding. As horseshoe crab populations have declined, so have red knot populations.

• The champion of bird migrants is the Arctic tern, who migrates from its Arctic breeding grounds to its wintering grounds off of Antarctica every year, a trip of about 25,000 miles.

• The more shorebirds are forced to fly by human disturbance, the less energy they can store for migration and raising chicks.

To learn more, visit the Cornell Lab of Ornithology at allaboutbirds.org, or pick up one of the many great field guides available on the Eastern birds of North America.

A mixed flock of mostly black skimmers and dunlin rest on our winter beach.

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WHAT TO DO

SEPTEMBER CALENDAR

SEPT. 2-OCT. 4: SUMMER LIGHT ... SEPT. 29-30: ROOM FOR HOPE, A CELEBRATION O

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Summer Light: The Society of Bluffton Artists presents Summer Light, a lively collection of recent paintings by local artist Murray Sease, on display from Sept. 2-Oct. 4, at the SOBA Gallery, located on the corner of Church and Calhoun streets in Old Town Bluffton. There will be a reception to meet the artist from 5-7 p.m. Sept. 5, at the SOBA Gallery. 757-6586 or sobagallery.com

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Room for Hope, a Celebration of Palestinian Arts and Culture: 3-7:30 p.m. Sept. 29, at First Presbyterian Church, featuring music, film and food from the Holy Land. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 30, the festival will be at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Bluffton. The event is sponsored by Bright Stars of Bethlehem and Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, in conjunction with Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Island Lutheran Church and First Presbyterian Church Hilton Head. Room for Hope will showcase a variety of activities, such as culinary demonstrations, meet and greets, film screenings and much more.

Tickets are $15 per person in advance and may be purchased at First Presbyterian Church from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday to Thursday, and 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday; Lord of Life Lutheran Church from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday– Thursday, and 9 a.m. to noon Friday; and Island Lutheran Church, 9 a.m. to noon Monday-Friday. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door for $20 per person.

For information about Room for Hope or the Palestinian festival, contact Jim Hooker at jhooker@gmail.com or 815-353-5032.

OCT. 1

Mitchelville Commemorative Art Contest: The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa will host an art contest to create a wall-hanging piece of art to honor and commemorate the significance of the freedmen’s town of Mitchelville. The winning painting will be unveiled Oct. 10, and will be displayed in The Westin’s Mitchelville Gazebo Room, a private event space overlooking the resort’s oceanfront courtyard. The winning contest entry will receive a $1,000 cash prize, second prize will be a $100 gift certificate to the Heavenly Spa and third prize will be dinner for two at the Westin. All entries should be submitted to The Westin by Oct. 1. Interested artists can find contest applications and entry guidelines online at www.westinhiltonheadisland.com/art.

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SEPT. 12

An Evening For the Arts: 6:30-10 p.m. at Wexford Plantation Clubhouse.

This year’s 32nd annual Evening for the Arts, presented by the Island School Council for the Arts (ISCA), will feature a live-juried art auction, great food and spectacular vignette performances. All artwork will be donated by the Lowcountry’s most recognized artists and will be up for both silent and live auction. Proceeds from this event will benefit partner programs such as: ISCA Artist-in-Residency Education Program, ISCA Teacher Grants Program, Promising Picassos Student Art Exhibitions, ISCA Student Scholarships and ISCA’s Rising Stars. www.isca-online.org September 2014 183

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WHAT TO DO

SEPT. 4-25: Paddleboard rac

ATHLETIC EVENTS SEPT. 4-25

Paddleboard Race Series: Outside Hilton Head will host the Fast, Fun, Free, Paddleboard Race Series. The series will run from 5-7 p.m. each Thursday in September at the Outside Outpost in Shelter Cove Marina. The family-friendly events are open to all age and skill levels and no experience is necessary for these friendly competitions. Points will be cumulative based on participation and placement at each of the four race days. Awards will be announced following the last race Sept.

25. RSVP on Outside Hilton Head’s Facebook page to stay in the loop on standings, weekly bonus point categories and other news. www.outsidehiltonhead.com

SEPT. 12

Hilton Head Island Ski Club: 5-7 p.m., Le Bistro in Pineland Station. Discover all that’s offered for skiers and nonskiers alike. Become a member in time for the group’s kickoff celebration Sept.

21 at the South Carolina Yacht Club.

Reservations not required. hiltonheadskiclub.com or lgp.hhisc@earthlink.net

SEPT. 17-19

Women’s Professional $10,000 Tennis Tournament: Hosted by Van Der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club in

Shipyard. There will be a wild card event from Sept. 17-19. The winner of that event earns a spot in the main draw of the tournament. For those who do not make the main draw, qualifying rounds begin Sept. 27. The main draw begins Sept. 30. This USTA Pro Circuit event runs all week, ending with the doubles finals and the singles semi-final Oct. 4, and the singles finals Oct. 5. This event will bring top coaches, WTA professionals from all over the world, nationally ranked juniors and college players to Hilton Head. vandermeertennis.com

BALLS/ DANCES SEPT. 26

Ninth Annual Pearls to Pluff Mud Dinner and Dance: 6:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at the Belfair Clubhouse. The evening’s festivities include live and silent auctions featuring great getaways, spa services, sports and outdoor recreation, home care services and fabulous finds from area businesses. The Lowcountry dinner menu will be prepared by Bruce Christensen, Belfair’s executive chef.

Proceeds from Pearls to Pluff Mud benefit Cross Schools Contact Brittany Tarleton at 843-706-2000 for additional information. For additional information regarding Pearls to Pluff Mud ticket sales and Cross Schools, visit www. crossschools.org or the Cross Schools Facebook page.

SEPT. 9-OCT. 4

The Art League of Hilton Head Presents The Lowcountry Through Time, paintings by Chris Clayton: In his latest exhibition, Clayton has combined his interests in art and history to create visual panoply of past events in this area. From the arrival of William Hilton; the Native Americans to the Revolutionary War and the War Between the States, he has created a snapshot of the extensive history of Beaufort County and beyond. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Art League Gallery, 14 Shelter Cove Lane. The opening reception will be from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept.

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OCT. 4

Candice Glover concert: Singing sensation Candice Glover, who won the 12th season of American Idol and has become one of America’s premier emerging vocalists, will perform during homecoming weekend at the University of South Carolina Beaufort on Oct. 4. Glover’s concert will take place on the Hilton Head Gateway campus in Bluffton. Gates will open at 5 p.m. Her concert will begin at 7:30 p.m., preceded by an opening act at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are free for youngsters five and under, and free for USCB students. Admission is $15 for the general public and $20 at the door. uscb.edu/homecoming

CLINICS SEPT. 8-OCT. 9

The First Tee of The Lowcountry: Sessions will be held from 4:30-6 p.m.

Mondays and Tuesdays at Spanish Wells and Wednesdays and Thursdays at Eagle’s Pointe for an eight-week period. Open registration for kids 8-10 year of age. Sessions will be once a week at either of the two locations, assignment to a day and location will be on a firstcome, first-serve basis. For additional information, visit www.thefirstteeofthelowcountry.org and for registration visit www.aeimarketing.com/firsttee.

SEPT. 18

The Palmetto Quilt Guild: 1 p.m. at the Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort. Special speaker Kathy McNeil will present a lecture entitled “Tips, Tricks, and Stories.” She is a quilt

artist, teacher and judge, and is well known for developing unique appliqué and enhancement techniques for creating quilts that look like paintings.

Guests are welcome for a $5 visit fee.

Come early and socialize. www.palmettoquiltguild.org

OCT. 1

A Coastal Celtic Tea Party: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at J Banks Design. This Irish-themed tea party will feature Atlanta-based “Shamrock and Peach” author Judith McLoughlin, and J Banks Design’s very own Irish interior designer, Sharon Cleland. McLoughlin will share her recipe and hosting secrets while Cleland reveals design ideas for creating inspirational tablescapes for fall. Sip and savor the delicious menu complete with tea pairing throughout the event. Tickets are on sale now for $30 per person.

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Learn How To Throw A Cast Net: 3 p.m. at the Coastal Discovery Museum. This hands-on program will show you the best way to learn to “open that net” on every cast. Presented by Scott Moody, a local angler, who grew up primarily with salt water fishing and diving. Sessions are for anyone age 12 and older.

Beginners are welcome. Participants can bring their own net or a loaner will be made available.

Cost is $10 per person; reservations required by calling 843-689-6767, ext.

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SEPT. 13

Teen Film Class: 10 a.m.-noon at Hilton Head Library. This is your chance to learn master techniques with HD flip cameras.

Make your own movie by shooting footage and editing with special effects in the computer lab. You even have the opportunity after the class to enter your film into the Beaufort County Teen Film Festival. Registration is required and space is limited. This is a free event. 843255-6529

SEPT. 6, 11, 15

Poll Manager Training: 1-5 p.m.

Sept. 6 at the Bluffton Library; 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Hilton Head Library; 6–10 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Disabilities and Special Needs Building, Beaufort. The sessions will last approximately four hours each. It is also recommended that participants bring a snack to eat/drink during short breaks. To register for the training, call 843-255-6900 or 843-255-6902; or send an email to include the preferred date of the training you wish to attend and a phone number where you can be reached during the day to voter@bcgov.net.

COMMUNITY EVENTS SEPT. 4

Paint the Promenade Purple: 5-8 p.m.

(4 p.m. check in) at Moon Mi Pizza. This inaugural fundraiser, presented by Day Break Adult Care Services in partnership with Pink and Hospice Care of America, is a local pub-crawl with proceeds going

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Pedal 4 Kids benefits Boys & Girls Club of HHI

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ome pedal for fun. Others pedal for exercise. But this September, hundreds will Pedal 4 Kids.

The eighth annual Pedal 4 Kids bike event will be held Saturday, Sept. 27, at Hilton Head Island High School. This bike tour, the largest on the island, benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island and is organized with the help of Kickin’ Asphalt Bicycle Club.

Pedal 4 Kids is a non-competitive, multidistance bike tour through safe pathways and some of the island’s scenic parks. Riders can choose the 62-mile ride, 40-mile ride, 20/25mile ride, 10-mile ride or the Family Fun Ride.

“Over the years, we’ve had riders of all ages and abilities, from babies on the back of mom or dad’s bike to riders in their 80s,” said Kim Likins, unit director for the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island.

The cost to ride is $30 per adult, $10 per student (ages 7-22) and free for children 6 and under.

BY LAURA JACOBI The family-friendly event has raised more than $400,000 for the Hilton Head Island Club since it began eight years ago, Likins says.

“It’s such a fun event because it brings our community together while showcasing our beautiful island,” Likins says.

No bike? No problem. Just rent one for $10 by calling Hilton Head Bicycle Co. The company will deliver and pick up at Hilton Head Island High School the day of the event and all proceeds benefit the club.

Participants will depart at 8 a.m. for the 62- and 40-mile ride; 9 a.m. for the 20- and 25-mile ride; 9:30 a.m. for the 10-mile ride; and 10 a.m. for the Family Fun Ride.

Riders can pick up their registration packet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 25-26 at the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island, 151 Gumtree Road; or at 7 a.m. the morning of the event at Hilton Head Island High School.

For those who prefer to pedal with an oceanfront view, The Boys & Girls Club will

also hold its fifth annual Spin 4 Kids event Saturday, Sept. 20. This a precursor to Pedal 4 Kids and will be held at the Tiki Hut, located at The Beach House, 1 South Forest Beach.

Participants can enjoy the beautiful beach view while instructors guide them through this three-hour spinning marathon that’s broken up into four, 45-minute sessions.

Beach City & Fitness, BreakThrough Fitness, Lava Fitness and Powerhouse Gym provided the club with 80 bikes for the event. The morning will start with a sunrise stretch at 7 a.m., registration at 7:30 a.m. and the spinning marathon from 8-11 a.m.

Each cyclist must pledge at least $250 to participate. Once registered, spinners will receive 25 $10 tickets they can sell to raise money. To register for Pedal 4 Kids or Spin 4 Kids, contact Liz Vallino at 843-379-5430, ext. 233, or lvallino@bgclowcountry.org.

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towards the Alzheimer’s Association.

With multiple stops along the way, participants can enjoy games, prizes, purple drinks and much more. Register in advance for $20 or at the door for $25.

Participants must be 21 years old and show a valid ID. 843-415-3211

SEPT. 7

Come Home To Providence: 10 a.m. at Providence Presbyterian Church. There will be one combined worship service in the sanctuary. The Rev. Dr. John Wall will preach, with special music by Dr. JooSoo Son, Victoria Garrett the Chancel Choir and the Praise Band. This special service will combine attendees from the 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. worship services and welcome back members who are away for the summer and also any persons who haven’t attended lately.

This special worship service will be followed by a time of fellowship. Childcare is available. 843-842-5673

SEPT. 7

Father and Son Poetry Reading: 10:30 a.m. at the Coastal Discovery Museum.

The event is free and open to the public.

The Bassett men plan to take turns reading one or two poems at a time and have an ongoing discussion on their poetic styles and the different ways they approach writing a poem. Fred Bassett also plans to close his part of the reading with a brief introduction to his latest novel, “Honey from a Lion.” Books will be available for anyone interested in purchasing them. A portion of all sales will go to support the Coastal Discovery. www.coastaldiscovery.org

SEPT. 20

Bluffton’s National Drive Electric Week: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Technical College of the Lowcountry. Sponsored

by Hilton Head Nissan, this event will highlight the clean air benefits and cost savings of electric cars. The event will feature loads of information about EVs, as well as a chance for those in attendance to inspect and drive a variety of electric plug-in vehicles. All proceeds above the actual cost of the event will be donated to the Bluffton Historical Preservation Society and Friends of Bluffton Dog Parks. driveelectricweek. org/event.php?eventid=139

SEPT. 6

Fix The Ferals: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Haircuts at Tara’s (with donation) and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Pet Nail Trimming at Groomingdales (with donation). The Humane Alternative presents the third annual Cut-A-Thon, benefitting Hilton Head Humane’s Mary Olsen Feral Cat Program. Drop in for a chance to win door prizes and pet adoption opportunities. 843-681-8686

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World Affairs Council hosting speaker series

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he World Affairs Council of Hilton Head has announced its World Affairs Evening Speaker Series, a 14-date meeting series that begins Friday, Oct. 3, at First Presbyterian Church.

The speaker meetings begin at 10 a.m. and are designed for all who have a serious interest in international relations and American interests in the world.

Each session will feature topics of local concern, with global reach, for participants to discuss and explore the critical questions regarding the economic, political and strategic trends that are shaping the U.S. foreign policy agenda.

Speakers are drawn from within the World Affairs Council of Hilton Head as well as regional experts known for their international experience in government, business, military affairs and academia.

Here is the program schedule. For more information, call 843-384-6758 or go online to www.wachh.org. M

OCT. 3

JANE HARMAN, president and CEO of the Woodrow Wilson Center and former congresswoman from California

OCT. 17

DR. LESTER BROWN, founder and president of the Earth Policy Institute and author of “EcoEconomy: Building an Economy for the Earth”

NOV. 7

DR. STEPHEN SESTANOVICH, George F. Kennan senior fellow for Russian and Eurasian studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis professor of international diplomacy at Columbia University; author of

“The Maximalist: America in the World From Truman to Obama”

NOV. 21

DR. DAVID LAMPTON, Hyman professor and director of China Studies, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, author of “Following the Leader: Ruling China, from Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping”

DEC. 5

AMBASSADOR MARC GROSSMAN, former envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan

JAN. 23

DR. JULIA E. SWEIG, Nelson and David Rockefeller senior fellow for Latin American Studies, Council on Foreign Relations

FEB. 6

AMBASSADOR HUSAIN HAQQANI, Hudson Institute senior fellow and director for South and Central Asia; Pakistan’s former ambassador to the United States from 20082011.

MARCH 6

DR. JACK A. GOLDSTONE, professor of Public Policy at George Mason University and author of “The New Population Bomb”

APRIL 10

AMBASSADOR KAREN HUGHES, World Wide vice chair, BursonMarsteller and former undersecretary of state for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs.

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SEPT. 20

Beach Sweep: 9 a.m. to noon at the Sea Pines Resort. Be a part the largest oneday volunteer cleanup event of its kind in South Carolina as a volunteer with the Sea Pines Resort’s Life’s a Clean Beach team. Conducted annually since 1988, the Beach Sweep takes place in conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup, coordinated by the Ocean Conservancy. 843-842-1979

EDUCATIONAL SEPT. 3

Lowcountry Dragonflies: 3 p.m. at the Coastal Discovery Museum. Biologist Vicky McMillan, of Colgate University, 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. After the program, participants are invited to join an exploration of the dragonfly pond on the museum’s

grounds. Reservations are required for the program, as there is limited seating.

Cost is $7. 843-689-6767, ext. 223, www.coastaldiscovery.org

SEPT. 17

League of Women Voters: 10 a.m. at the Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church. The public is invited to attend this free event and learn about the issues from Common Core to funding and meet the candidates for South Carolina superintendent of education.

Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m.

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SEPT. 23

4th Presentation Speaker Series: 5:30 p.m. at the Coligny Theatre.

Rebekah Dobrasko will be speaking on Lowcountry African American Schools, 1920-1970. There will be a 5:30 p.m. wine reception and 6 p.m. presentation.

An optional fixed price dinner will be offered after the talk at Bomboras Grille, Coligny Plaza. For reservations call the library at 843-686-6560, or the Coastal Discovery Museum at 843-689-6767, ext. 223, www.coastaldiscovery.org.

SEPT. 17

A Fisherman’s Guide to Seafood in our Lowcountry Restaurants: 3 p.m. at the Coastal Discovery Museum. The president of the Hilton Head Island Sportfishing Club and tour guide for SCDNR’s Waddell Mariculture Center will give advice about what are the best seafoods to order for your palette, health and your wallet when dining in our local restaurants and buying at seafood distributors. The program is sponsored in part by the Kroger Foundation and the cost is $7 per person (for ages 12 and older). Reservations are required.

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Choral Society opens new season with concert

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or music lovers looking to enjoy a night of melodic harmonies, engaging performances and musicians with more than a century of combined experience, there’s no need to hop a plane to New York, Sydney or Vienna. It’s right around the corner: the 100-voice ensemble of the Hilton Head Choral Society.

Each year, the HHCS presents four major programs, all of which showcase the joy of music and how it can move people.

The group kicks off the season with “The Language of Love” Summer Pops Concert at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12. This performance is a music-filled banquet toasting the power of love of all kinds with classics like “When I Fall in Love,” “What the World Needs Now is Love” and “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again.”

A perfect date night opportunity, this concert is sure to include something for everyone, from the young to the young at heart.

The singers and musicians agree they hope

BY EMILY CAMPBELL the audience feels the power of love and their passion for music with the closing number, Irving Berlin’s “I Love a Piano.”

The Sounds of Christmas concert, “Sing We Now of Christmas,” will be at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12. This annual concert has become an island holiday tradition with musical treats for audience members of all ages.

The early spring Musical Masterworks concert, “Vive La Paris!,” will celebrate music associated with the City of Light at 8 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2015. There will be the evocative music of Faure’s Requiem, tunes by Michel Legrand and Vernon Duke, as well as selections from Les Miserables.

At 7 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2015, at 7 p.m. get your red, white and blue on and join the HHCS for its annual Memorial Day weekend concert, “America Sings!” This casual, familyfriendly concert celebrates all things American with patriotic favorites and a special salute to members and veterans of the United States

Armed Forces. Last year’s season brought record-breaking sales with performances that sold out quickly. The HHCS reminds music lovers to mark their calendars now for the upcoming concerts so they don’t miss out.

“We are excited to be bringing a wide variety of repertoire to our season. It promises to be one of the best,” said Tim Reynolds, HHCS artistic director.

All concerts this season will take place at First Presbyterian Church at 540 William Hilton Parkway. Tickets for the POPs concert are on sale now. They are $30 for preferred seating (available online only) and $25 for general admission. Kids 12 and under are free.

Tickets may be ordered online at www. hiltonheadchoralsociety.org or purchased at Burke’s Main Street Pharmacy, Pretty Papers & Gifts, Christie’s Hallmark and Markel’s Gifts.

For more details, call 843-341-3818, visit www. hiltonheadchoralsociety.org or like Hilton Head Choral Society on Facebook. M

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Italian Heritage Festival finds new home

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he fifth annual Feast of St. Gennaro Festival, which celebrates the rich and colorful Italian culture, will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13.

The festival has grown so much over the years that it is moving to the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn in order to better accommodate the growing list of vendors, residents and guests who return year after year. Offering something for all ages and interests, the Italian Heritage Festival, which is sponsored by the Italian-American Club of Hilton Head, is an island favorite.

There will be music, food and much more.

“Italians are all about food and family, and that is what we are doing with this festival while at the same time raising money for local charities,” said event manager Paul Caimano, who expects a crowd of about 4,000 this year.

Food booths will line the Honey Horn pathways, with local restaurants serving up portions of their signature dishes such as homemade Italian sausage by Grandma Battaglia and frozen treats from Pino Gelato and Frosty’s. Also offering culinary delights will be island favorites like Frankie Bones, Giuseppe’s, WiseGuys, La Fontana, New York City Pizza, Mulberry Street, Stellini’s, Trattoria Divina and Michael Anthony’s.

The festival will include cooking demonstrations by chefs from local restaurants, and the Italian-American Club of Hilton Head (IACHH) will also have someone on hand preparing traditional Italian dessert favorites like cannoli and zeppoli. “These are both crowd favorites to sample. They love it,” said Caimano.

Because all good Italians know there is more to Italy than just fabulous food, the festival will have other booths set up too. Island Travel will be there showcasing trips to Italy, and driving enthusiasts will enjoy the Fiat booth and one by Motorini displaying their Vespas. The IACHH will have a hospitality booth manned by an Italian expert to answer questions about family heritage. New this year will be a Piatti booth, showing off handmade ceramics from Sicily. Other Italian merchandise and T-shirts will also be sold.

DETAILS What: Hilton Head Island Italian Heritage Festival When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 13 Where: Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn, Hilton Head Island Details: A robust celebration of Italian culture with food and live entertainment. Grape stomping and pizza eating contest are planned Contact: 412-897-1148, paccomkt@aol.com

There will also be a bocce court, a dunk tank and a pizza wheel where patrons can win gift certificates to local pizzerias. Competitions will include grape stomping and pizza eating and the kid’s zone will keep the younger crowd busy with plenty of inflatable fun.

Christopher Columbus will be an attendee again this year as he mingles and takes pictures with everyone.

A silent auction will feature an array of

items, including rounds of golf, gift baskets and trips. All the proceeds go to area charities and scholarship funds.

“When you have a good product, served by good people for a good cause, you can’t go wrong,” said Caimano.

Tickets are $5 and parking is free (handicap parking is available). For more information, email Caimano at paccomkt@aol.com or call 412-897-1148. M

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SEPT. 24

Piping Plovers of Hilton Head Island: 3 p.m. at the Coastal Discovery Museum. Piping plovers are small, endangered shorebirds that fly thousands of miles to come to this area for the winter. Find out why and how the town of Hilton Head Island is helping to ensure their survival. This program is sponsored in part by the Kroger Foundation. The program is $7 (ages 12 and older) and reservations are required. 843-689-6767, ext. 223, www.coastaldiscovery.org

OCT. 15

Lowcountry Shore Birds: 3 p.m. at the Coastal Discovery Museum. Every year, tens of thousands of shorebirds descend on South Carolina’s coast as part of migrations that span thousands of miles to nesting grounds as far as Alaska and the high Arctic. Participants will learn about these incredible birds and the role of communities in South Carolina in protecting this important part of our coastal heritage. This program is sponsored in part by the Kroger Foundation. Cost is $7 (for ages 12 and older) and reservations are required.

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EXHIBITS SEPT. 1

The Sandbox at the Stables Family Fun Labor Day: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Lawton Stables in Sea Pines Plantation.

There will be live music, games, exhibitions, pony rides, concessions and more. Admission is $5 and tickets for concessions and other activities are sold separately. www.thesandbox.org for

SEPT. 4-NOV. 29

Lowcountry Critters with Joe Maffo at the Museum: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Thursdays and Saturdays. This casual meet and greet will help participants to learn more about the alligators, snakes, turtles and other critters that share Hilton Head Island with us. Maffo, of Critter Management, will bring along some of his “friends” to share with everyone. Participants will have a chance to get an up-close view of the various animals, learn more about them and take lots of photos. Cost for adults is $10 and $5 for ages 12 and under.

Children under 5 are free. Reservations are not required. 843-689-6767, ext.

223, www.coastaldiscovery.org

SEPT. 21

Accents of the Season: noon-4 p.m. at Pyramids Lifestyle Club, 1600 Main St. The Accents of the Season Fashion, Flavor and Décor Autumn event, presented by Pyramids, will showcase a unique combination of original Mariana Jewelry, Spicher & Co. flooring accessories, local culinary creations

by Charleston Gourmet Burger Co. and much more. Pyramids will also be donating 10 percent of the day’s sales to the Heather Trew Foundation for Organ Donation and Research. 843689-6367

FESTIVALS/ FAIRS SEPT. 13

Tailgate Festival: 1-7 p.m. at Shelter Cover Community Park. The Tailgate Festival is a brand new festival developed by the Island Recreation Association to benefit its Children’s Scholarship Fund to ensure that no child is denied recreational activities.

Celebrate your favorite team and favorite tailgate foods. Local restaurants will break out their best game day dips, wings, pots of chili and grilled recipes.

The end zone will feature large screens airing that day’s football games. It will be a day of football, kid-friendly events, corn hole tournament and restaurant rivalry. Wear your team colors and cheer your team on. To become involved as a sponsor or for more information, contact Leah Arnold at 843-681-7273 or by email at leah.arnold@islandreccenter.org.

SEPT. 19

BlufftemberFest Sunset Party-2014 Season Finale: 5-9 p.m. at the Bluffton Oyster Factory Park. Live music from Lee Tyler Post, Bluffton Noise Ordinance and The Neil & Bob Band. There will be an Octoberfest and harvest-style craft beer garden, as well as a food court with German and American favorites from area restaurants and other surprises. Tickets will be available at the door for $5; children 12 and under free. 843-757-8520, www.blufftonsunsetparty.com September 2014 193

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SEPT. 21

Harbour Town Fall Fest: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. in Harbour Town in Sea Pines Plantation. This family-friendly event will include a sidewalk sale with Harbour Town shops offering great deals and fabulous finds; local favorite Deas Guyz; nautical activities, featuring a variety of watersports, nature tours and boat rides; great dining on the harbor; and and children activities.

SEPT. 27

Old Town Bluffton Bar Exam: 2-6 p.m. at the Bluffton Promenade.

Participants will be given a map and a list of questions that can only be answered by going to the participating bars on the list. Check-in at The Infield, located in the Bluffton Promenade.

Pre-registration is $20 on the website, or register the day of the event for $25.

Participants will receive a T-shirt and swag bag at check-in, and are encouraged to sign up as teams, which can be a single person up to a large group. An after-party will start at 6 p.m. at Jack’s, with raffle prizes, gift baskets, a silent auction and the announcement of the winning team, before live entertainment caps off the event. www.phlockers.com

FUNDRAISERS SEPT. 1

Recycle Your Shoes: All-day event at Outside Hilton Head. Customers are encouraged to bring in donations of new or used unwanted shoes and in return receive special discounts on in-stock footwear in the store. Merrell Footwear and Outside Hilton Head fund the program’s overhead. Donated shoes are distributed through the nonprofit organization Soles4Souls. 843-6866996

SEPT. 1

Hope Medical Project 5K and 1 Fun Run/Walk: 8 a.m. at the new May River Preserve. The event will take place on a flat course and encircle the community’s main natural features, the lake and the nature preserves. The model home and the 109 half-acre-plus homesites will be highlighted on the course as well.

The awards and after-party will feature a medal ceremony, music, refresh-

ments and kid-friendly items including a bounce house and face-painting.

Proceeds will support Hope Medical Project For Haiti’s Children, an organization with the singular goal of making a significant and lasting improvement in the lives of thousands of Haitian children. mayriverpreserve.com

SEPT. 11-12

Fit For the Cure: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Belk at Shelter Cover Towne Centre.

This two-day ultimate bra-fitting event, presented by Wacoal and Belk to help end breast cancer, will be open to the public. For every woman that participates in a fitting, Wacoal and Belk will each donate $2 to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure research and community outreach program. Wocoal and Belk will also donate an additional $2 for every Wacoal bra, Shapewear, or b.tempt’d bra purchased at these events. In addition, participants will receive a black carry-all with any $80 Wacoal or b.tempt’d purchase. For more information and appointment scheduling, call 843-686-8710, ext. 236.

SEPT. 15

Navy League Golf Tournament: 9 a.m. at the Fazio Golf Course in Palmetto Dunes. This tournament is open to all and proceeds go to support NavyMarine Corps Relief Society, naval sea cadets and JROTC Scholarships. The cost per player is $150, tee sponsors $100 and corporate sponsors $500. Sponsor a sailor or marine for $65. Tee-off is a shotgun start with lunch and awards to follow. Several active duty members of the Navy and Marine Corps will also be playing. www.hhnlgolf.com, www. hiltonheadnavyleague.com.

SEPT. 27

Help The Hoo-Hahs: 8:30 a.m. at the Hutchinson Island/Savannah Trade and Conference Center. The family-friendly event is fun for beginners or competitive runners and will feature medals, cash prizes and chip-timing. The 5K will again be part of the international relay, Globe-athon: The Walk to End Women’s Cancers. Help the Hoo-Hahs is a local, 100-percent volunteer nonprofit. helpthehoohahs.org

SEPT. 27

Step Forward to Cure TSC: 10 a.m. at Jarvis Creek Park Hilton Head, with

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Among American men, prostate cancer is both the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and the secondleading cause of cancer deaths. Although prostate cancer incidence and mortality rates have declined over the past two decades, in 2013 alone an estimated 240,000 men in the United States were diagnosed with the illness, and almost 30,000 men died from this disease. During National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we remember those lost to prostate cancer, offer our support to patients and their families, and highlight our commitment to better prevention, detection and treatment methods.

registration at 9 a.m. After the walk, there will be refreshments, kids’ activities and entertainment by Cappy the Clown and DJ Crush. The theme for the walk is super heroes. Participants are encouraged to dress as their favorite super heroes. The Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance is the only national voluntary organization committed to a vision to bring about the day when no one has to endure the devastating effects of TSC. There is no registration fee; however, donations will be accepted.

Participants who raise $100 will get a free Step Forward to Cure TSC T-shirt. The top fundraisers will receive prizes. giving.tsalliance.org/site/TR?fr_ id=1140&pg=entry

OCT. 4

5th Annual Lowcountry Rockin’ The Pink Breast Cancer Walk: Rain or shine at Red Cedar Elementary School, 10 Box Elder St., Bluffton. This event will feature a family-friendly 3-mile walk followed by a silent action where teams will have a chance to win a number of great prizes. Proceeds will benefit local agencies helping local women diagnose and battle breast cancer in affiliation with Hilton Head Regional Hospital Auxiliary, Beaufort Memorial Women’s Imaging Center and the Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton Comprehensive Health Services. www.blufftonfd.com/auxiliary

HEALTH SEPT. 27-OCT. 4

2014 Beaufort Jasper Active Adult Challenge: Individuals age 50 or more are eligible to participate in eight days of friendly fun and competition held all over Jasper and Beaufort counties.

Athletes have the opportunity to win gold, silver and bronze pins, walk in the Parade of Athletes and participate

in the closing celebration with dancing, cocktails and appetizers. All athletes will receive an official BJAAC sports cap if registered by the Sept. 12 deadline. This event also needs volunteers to help out with traffic control, timing of events, decorations, result postings, refreshments, etc. Paper registrations are available at Sun City fitness centers or online at www.bjaac.org. To volunteer, call Lori Holland at 843-645-4515.

HISTORY SEPT. 9

Historic Sites of Hilton Head: 10:30 a.m. at the Heritage Library, 852 William Hilton Parkway, 2nd Floor. Learn about the places to visit on the island, their history and leave with a map. The talks will be ongoing through Nov. 25. 843686-6560

SEPT. 10

The Immortal 600: Surviving Civil War Charleston and Savannah: 3 p.m. at the Coastal Discovery Museum. Presenter and author Karen Stokes will share the compelling stories surrounding the confederate POW group known as the Immortal 600. Cost is $10 per person for nonmembers and no charge for members. Reservations are required.

843-689-6767, ext. 223

SEPT. 18

American Revolution Round Table: 11:30 a.m. at Backwater Bill’s. The luncheon speaker will be Dr. Steven Smith, associate director of the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology, who will talk about the Siege at Fort Motte, May 1781. The cost of the luncheon, including tax and gratuities, is $25 for members and $33 for guests. 843-705-7575 September 2014 195

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SEPT. 27: Step Forward to Cure TSC ... SEPT. 18: Formation of the C

Step Forward to cure tuberous sclerosis

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April 2010, 3-year-old Chloe Bredeson started having seizures. After a slew of tests at the Medical University of South Carolina, she was diagnosed with a genetic disease called tuberous sclerosis complex.

TSC causes noncancerous tumors to grow in the vital organs, particularly the heart, brain, skin, lungs, kidneys and eyes. TSC is the leading genetic cause of epilepsy and autism.

Chloe, now 8, is mildly affected

by TSC. She has tumors in her brain, skin and one eye. She also has polycystic kidney disease and will eventually need a kidney transplant. But overall, she is doing great. She does well in school and is a fun, happy kid.

Unfortunately, some people are much more affected by TSC. Some will never walk or talk.

Some have hundreds of seizures a day. Some have undergone countless brain, kidney or heart surgeries. And others don’t even make it.

Chloe’s parents, Amy and Matt Bredeson of Bluffton, feel they can’t just sit back and watch all these people suffer. They have to do something. So every year the Bredesons raise money for the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance through a walk-athon called Step Forward to Cure Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. This year they have volunteered to organize a walk on Hilton Head Island and are asking the community to get involved.

Step Forward to Cure TSC is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Jarvis Creek Park on Hilton Head with registration at 9 a.m. After the walk, there will be refreshments, kids’ activities

Super Chloe Bredeson

and entertainment by Cappy the Clown and DJ Crush. The theme for the walk is superheroes.

Participants are encouraged to dress as their favorite superheroes if they would like.

To sign up to walk or make a donation, go to giving. tsalliance.org/site/TR?fr_ id=1140&pg=entry. There is no registration fee, however, donations will be accepted.

Participants who raise $100 will get a free Step Forward to Cure TSC T-shirt. The top fundraisers will receive prizes.

The Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance is the only national voluntary organization committed to a vision to bring about the day when no one has to endure the devastating effects of TSC. M

DETAILS What: Step Forward to Cure TSC When: 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 Where: Jarvis Creek Park, Hilton Head Island Details: Dress up as your favorite superhero for this fundraising walkathon for tuberous sclerosis complex.

Contact: acbredeson@yahoo.com

SEPT. 18

Formation of the Confederacy: 3 p.m. at the Coastal Discovery Museum. The museum will host John Keller, who will present “Formation of the Confederacy.”

Keller will address the history of the formation of the Confederacy, utilizing his collection of 21 different flags flown by various groups during the Civil War. He will also address the origins of the Confederacy and trace the history of many flags used by military regiments, state and local governments and the Confederacy. He will also discuss the different flags’ history, meanings and significance. This program is sponsored in part by the Kroger Foundation. The cost is $7 per person (ages 12 and older).

Reservations are required. 843689-6767, ext. 223, www.coastaldiscovery.org

OCT. 11

Mitchelville Preservation Project Presents Life Before Mitchelville: 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. This morning forum and afternoon concert will feature a wide variety of guest speakers, great food and musical appearances from the Benedict College Gospel Choir and Lavon Stevens. Tickets are $75 per person or $700 per table of 10. Includes lunch catered by the Westin. Tickets are available at Burke’s Pharmacy, all Coastal States Bank locations and online at mitchelvillepreservationproject.org.

SHOWS/ THEATRE SEPT. 30-OCT. 19

Arts Center of Coastal Carolina 2014-15 Show Lineup: Drama, laughter and music is in store for Lowcountry theater-goers as the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina kicks off its 2014-15 season this fall.

There’s a stellar line-up of shows planned, and the opening event, sponsored by Audi Hilton Head, is planned for Oct. 1. The season will kick off with a production of Harper Lee’s American classic “To Kill a

Mockingbird,” the No. 1 People’s Choice non-musical pick. For more information or to purchase a subscription for the 2014-15 Theater Series, call 843-842-ARTS or 888-860-2787 or visit the www. artshhi.com.

OCT. 4

Candice Glover concert: Singing sensation Candice Glover, who won the 12th season of American Idol and has become one of America’s premier emerging vocalists, will perform during homecoming weekend at the University of South Carolina Beaufort on Oct. 4.

Glover’s concert will take place on the Hilton Head Gateway campus in Bluffton. Gates will open at 5 p.m.

Her concert will begin at 7:30 p.m., preceded by an opening act at 6:30 p.m.Tickets are free for youngsters five and under, and free for USCB students. Admission is $15 for the general public and $20 at the door. uscb.edu/homecoming

TOURS SEPT. 6-NOV. 29

Shrimp Trawling Expedition: Times vary, Saturdays. This interactive cruise will take attendees from Hudson’s dock into Port Royal Sound where they’ll have a chance to see how a shrimp trawler works and find out about all the critters that can be found in its nets. Cost is $40 for adults and $20 for children.

Reservations required. 843-6896767, ext. 223

SEPT. 4

May River Expedition: 10 a.m.noon, departing from the Calhoun Street dock, Bluffton. The Coastal Discovery Museum introduces this new water expedition. The tour will go out every Thursday through Nov. 20. This two-hour exploration of Bluffton’s May River, aboard research vessel Spartina, will be led by marine biologist Capt. Amber Kuehn. Participants will observe nature up-close on this trip through this scenic river and salt marsh.

Cost is $35 for adults and $25 for children. 843-689-6767, ext. 223, www.coastaldiscovery.org

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he Cypress of Hilton Head hosted the famous Spirit of ’45 Express Tour on July 30.

The tour is a group of men and women dedicated to keeping the spirit of 1945 alive and encouraging the country, and world, to have celebrations commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in August of 2015.

Left: Veteran RJ LeTourneau. Above: Auston O’Neill playing taps.

Veteran Don Havlish with Gail McGavack driving a decorated golf cart for the parade.

Anne Gaudreau with her daughter.

Bluffton mayor Lisa Sulka, incoming town manager Marc Orlando and assistant to the mayor/town manager Kim Chapman took the ALS Cold Water Challenge.

Gloria Rohr, Stella Kiritsy and Joyce Weidenkopf drive a decorated golf cart for the parade.

Palmetto Electric Cooperative’s president and CEO Berl Davis accepted the fi st “Ice Bucket Truck” Challenge for ALS. A utility bucket truck lled with chilled water was dumped over Davis at Palmetto Electric’s New River of ce.

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Lowcountry Motors won the Bronze League championship of Beaufort County PALS Men’s League Softball.

Rapper Flo Rida snapped this sel e with Monthly contributing writer Tim Wood at a party just outside of Cancun.

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he Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry paid tribute to local supporters at its annual meeting and awards luncheon. Local club representatives thanked business partners and community leaders who impacted the lives of club members during the past year.

Marriott Vacation Club: Laurie Savidge, Justi Schmeichel and Russ Whiteford.

At the World Promotions Viva Las Vegas Ballroom Dance Pro-Am Competition in Las Vegas, the brother/sister team Lizzie and Cameron Hammel took the championship in smooth and rhythm amateur category while Lizzie and her instructor Sandro Virag took the championship in smooth and rhythm in the pro-am category.

The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa: Tim Freisen, Trish Luckenbill and Russ Whiteford.

The Professional Tennis Registry reached its 15,000th member, a milestone for the organization. The 15,000th member is Ellie Czura, who joined via the PTR on Campus program. Czura is a junior at Hilton Head Preparatory School, where she is a member of the state championship tennis team.

Heritage Classic Foundation: Scott Richardson and Steve Wilmot.

Pet of the Month: Edison is a very sweet dog who loves spending time as an of ce dog and curling up on his big comfy bed. He is affectionate and would love to be in a home as he gets into his middle aged years. He is good with other dogs and seems good with children. He is an all-around great dog! For more information on Edison or any of the animals at the Hilton Head Humane Association, call 843-681-8686 or visit www.hhhumane.org.

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GET IN THE SPOTLIGHT To submit photos from your event or party e-mail editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com or you can share them directly from your Facebook page by liking us on Facebook. All photos courtesy those pictured unless otherwise noted.

PHOTOS BY ADAM KUEHL

Store team leader Brett Peterson (center) and fellow team members break bread to commemorate the grand opening.

Hilton Head Island Mayor Drew Laughlin welcomed shoppers during the grand opening ceremony for Whole Foods Market July 30. Nearly 300 people arrived as early as 7 a.m. to be among the store’s rst customers.

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he Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Beaufort County dedicated a new public art piece, “Sail,” at the Hilton Head Island Airport. The piece was donated to the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry’s Public Art Fund in 2013 by Hilton Head Island resident Christopher Guenther, is the fourth to be installed to the area’s permanent public art collection.

“Sail” by artists Robbie Robins and Lou Pearson (deceased) is a modern stainless steel piece; about 84” tall and 1.5’ wide and will greet thousands of Beaufort County visitors each year. The piece has been appraised at $55,000.

ABOVE: Jon Rembold, director of Beaufort County airports unveils the Hilton Head Airport’s newest addition, “Sail.” The public art piece is Hilton Head’s fourth piece to be installed with help from the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry’s Public Art Fund.

RIGHT: From left; Denise Spencer, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry; Beth Mayo, chairman of the Public Art Committee; and Jon Rembold, director of Beaufort County airports.

Four Marines display a Hilton Head Island High School banner at the Camp Leatherneck Marine Corps base in Afghanistan. On the left is 2008 HHIHS graduate David Pheiffer.

Owners Josh and Kali Cooke and their staff celebrated the opening of Corner Perk’s new location in Old Town Bluffton. Many local dignitaries were on hand.

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

MUSIC OF DREAMS AND DRAMA

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HE 33RD SEASON OF THE HILTON HEAD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS ABOUT TO BEGIN IN JUST A FEW WEEKS WITH A SPECTACULAR SET OF OPENING CONCERTS. Each of the 9 season concerts this year will feature a Sunday matinee performance as well as our traditional Monday evening performance. The sole exception to the Sunday-Monday performances occurs for our Holiday concert when the matinee and evening performances both take place on Monday December 1st.

Maestro Russell will continue his tradition of delivering Preconcert chats prior to each matinee and evening concert. These occur one hour prior to each concert. These informal chats are informational and engaging. You won’t want to miss them.

For the second year the League of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra kicks off the season with its popular “Kitchens of Note” Tour. This year the tour features the kitchens of Spanish Wells Plantation. Six gracious hosts have agreed to open their homes to attendees. Six local chefs will prepare tasty delicacies. Tickets may be purchased at Burke’s Pharmacy, Le Cookery in Hilton Head, and Markel’s in Bluffton by calling 843-681-4635.

This promises to be another wonderful year with the HHSO. We hope you will be there with us.

Come catch the excitement!

Mary M. Briggs President & CEO

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SUNDAY

Bomboras: 6 p.m., Glenn Jacobs ELA’s Grille: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Bill Peterson; 7-10 p.m., Tim Malchak The Jazz Corner: 8 p.m., Deas Guyz (Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28) Old Oyster Factory: 6-9 p.m., Sara Burns Old Town Dispensary: 7-10 p.m. Harden & Crenshaw (Sept. 19) Quarterdeck and Topside: 5-9 p.m. Jordan Ross Ruby Lee’s: TBD Sea Pines Beach Club: 5:30-9:30 p.m., Jordan Ross

MONDAY

Charbar: 6:30 p.m., Mike Wilson and Dave Wingo The Jazz Corner: 8 p.m. The Martin Lesch Band Liberty Oak: 8-9:30 p.m., Gregg Russell Old Oyster Factory: 6-9 p.m., Sara Burns Quarterdeck and Topside: 5-9 p.m., Mike Kavanaugh Ruby Lee’s: Sterling and Shuvette Sea Pines Beach Club: 5:30-9:30 p.m., Jordan Ross

TUESDAY

SEPT. 26-27

zz Corner

Charbar: 6:30 p.m., Reid Richmond Ela’s Blu Water Grille in Shelter Cove: 6-9 p.m. TBD The Jazz Corner: Swingin’ and Bob Masteller’s All-Star Quintet Liberty Oak: 8-9:30 p.m., Gregg Russell Old Oyster Factory: 6-9 p.m., Sara Burns Quarterdeck and Topside: 5-9 p.m., Chris Jones Ruby Lee’s: Candace Woodson and the Domino Theory Band Sea Pines Beach Club: 5:30-9:30 p.m., Jordan Ross Vintage Prime: 6:30-9:30 p.m., Cheryl Christine at the Grand Piano

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WEDNESDAY

Charbar: 7 p.m., Whitley Deputy The Jazz Corner: The Bobby Ryder Quartet (Sept. 10, 24) and The Earl Williams Quartet (Sept. 3, 17) Kingfisher: 6:30 p.m., Pete Carroll Liberty Oak: 8-9:30 p.m., Gregg Russell Old Oyster Factory: 6-9 p.m., Sara Burns Quarterdeck and Topside: 5-9 p.m., Mike Kavanaugh Ruby Lee’s: Reggie Deas and Lavon Stevens Sea Pines Beach Club: 5:30-9:30 p.m., Jordan Ross Vintage Prime: 7-10 p.m., Cheryl Christine and Roy Franco

THURSDAY

Bomboras: 6 p.m., Glenn Jacobs Charbar: 7 p.m., Mike Bagentose ChowDaddy’s: 9 p.m.-12 a.m., The Local Visitors The Jazz Corner: Lavon & Louise ELA’s Grille: 7-10 p.m., Reid Richmond Kingfisher: 6:30 p.m., David Wingo Liberty Oak: 8-9:30 p.m., Gregg Russell Lowcountry Produce and Market Cafe: 4:3- - 7:30 p.m., Tommy Crenshaw (Sept. 4,11,18,25) Old Oyster Factory: 6-9 p.m., Sara Burns Quarterdeck and Topside: 5-9 p.m., Mike Kavanaugh Ruby Lee’s: Artist TBD Sea Pines Beach Club: 5:30-9:30 p.m., Jordan Ross Shelter Cove Harbour: 7-9 p.m., TBD Vintage Prime: 8 p.m., Deas Guyz, $10 cover

FRIDAY

Old Town Dispensary in Bluffton: 7-10 p.m., Tommy Crenshaw & David Bohn (Sept. 26) Bomboras: 6 p.m., Reid Richmond Charbar: 7 p.m., Tommy Dargan Sims Jamaica Joe’s at Hilton Head Beach and Tennis: 4-7 p.m., The Local Visitors ELA’s Grille: 7-10 p.m., John Wasem The Jazz Corner: 8 p.m., Daline Jones, (Sept. 5), 8 p.m., The Fabulous Equinox Jazz Quintet (Sept. 12), 8 p.m., Kevin Bales Trio feat. John Sandfort (Sept. 19), 8 p.m., Deana Martin (Sept. 26), 8 p.m., Bria Skonberg Quartet, (Oct. 3) Liberty Oak: 8-9:30 p.m., Gregg Russell Old Oyster Factory: 6-9 p.m., Sara Burns Old Town Dispensary: 7-10 p.m. Harden & Crenshaw (Sept.

19) Quarterdeck and Topside: 5-9 p.m., Mike Kavanaugh Ruby Lee’s: Artist TBD Sea Pines Beach Club: 5:30-9:30 p.m., Jordan Ross Up the Creek: 7 p.m., Artist TBD Vintage Prime: 8-11 p.m., TBD

The Jazz Corner: 8 p.m., Daline Jones, (Sept. 5), 8 p.m., The Fabulous Equinox Jazz Quintet (Sept. 13), 8 p.m., Kevin Bales Trio feat. John Sandfort (Sept. 20), 8 p.m., Deana Martin (Sept. 27), 8 p.m., Bria Skonberg Quartet, (Oct. 4) Liberty Oak: 7:30-9:30 p.m., The Stepping Stones Quarterdeck and Topside: 5-9 p.m., Chris Jones Ruby Lee’s: Artist TBD Sea Pines Beach Club: 5:30-9:30 p.m., Jordan Ross Up the Creek: 7 p.m., Artist TBD

SATURDAY

Bomboras: 6 p.m., Reid Richmond Captain Woody’s: 7-10 p.m., Harden & Crenshaw (Bluffton) Charbar: 6:30 p.m., Nick Poullin, Derrick and Sammy Coligny Stage: 6-8 p.m., The Local Visitors ELA’s Grille: 7-10 p.m., John Wasem Harbourside Burgers & Brews: 5-7:30 p.m.

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Sara Burns on Sept. 4 at Old Oys

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BYE BYE BERRIES, DON’T CRY…

make pies

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DINING SALLY KERR-DINEEN PHOTOS BY ROB KAUFMAN Big Tastes

STRAWBERRIES AND BLUEBERRIES… FRAGRANT, JUICY, GLORIOUS AND ALMOST GONE. While the peak season is done, there are still wonderful flavorful berries available. The last of the summer specimens might not win any beauty pageants, but there’s no reason why you can’t preserve and extend summer with homemade jars of conserve, jam or pies filled to the brim with berries for a last summer fling.

Blueberry or Strawberry Pie Use your favorite dough recipe, or even pre-made pastry crusts. These fillings would work in individual hand pies, or free form crostatas using puff pastry. Each filling makes enough for one 9-inch pie.

Place pie on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to catch any oozing juices. Bake for 35-45 minutes at 425°F, until crust is golden and filling bubbles.

Blueberry Filling • 6 cups fresh blueberries • ¾ cup sugar • ¼ cup cornstarch • 1 lemon, zested and juiced

Strawberry Filling • 8 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced • 1/2-3/4 cup sugar • ½ cup cornstarch • 1 orange, zested and juiced • 1-tablespoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste

Combine blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and zest in a large bowl; toss to blend and let sit until juices accumulate, about 30 minutes. Spoon filling into prepared 9-inch crust. Cover with other crust; cut four slits in top so steam can escape, seal and crimp edges.

Combine strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, orange juice and zest in a large bowl; toss to blend and let sit until juices accumulate, about 30 minutes. Spoon filling into prepared 9-inch crust. Cover with other crust, cut four slits in top so steam can escape, seal

and crimp edges. Place pie on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to catch any oozing juices. Bake for 50-60 minutes at 425°F. Just until the crust is golden and filling bubbles.

Use this conserve to make a tasty amuse bouche. Toast a baguette lightly, spread with goat cheese, top with a piece of prosciutto, a spoonful of conserve and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

Strawberry Conserve • 3 cups strawberries, hulled and halved or • 2 cups of sugar • 2 teaspoons vanilla • 1 lemon zested, and juiced Combine strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla in a small saucepan. Simmer on low, until strawberries release juice. Stir strawberries to prevent sticking and continue cooking until conserve thickens, 40-60 minutes. Transfer to a bowl or jar, cool and chill until set, about 2 hours.

Note: Conserve will keep in the refrigerator, in an airtight

container, for two weeks.

No one wants runny jam.

Here’s an easy way to tell if your jam is ready. Put a saucer in the freezer. Spoon a small amount of juice on to the chilled saucer.

The juice should wrinkle or stay separated when you press or run your finger through the berry juice.

Blueberry Jam • 4 cups blueberries, picked over removing any bad berries, leaves, or stems • 3 cups sugar • 1 lemon zested and juiced Mash one cup of blueberries in the bottom of a heavy medium sized saucepan. Add the rest of the berries sugar, lemon juice and zest; bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.

Reduce heat to low simmer, mixture for another 45-60 minutes at a slow boil, stirring often to prevent sticking until jam thickens and passes the wrinkle test described above.

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DINING

THE MONTHLY RECIPE

Lowcountry Boil Ingredients • Crab boil, 2 teaspoons per quart of water • 12 red potatoes • 1 sweet onion • 1 lemon • 6 (4-inch) linked smoked sausage • 6 ears corn • 3 pounds fresh shrimp, unpeeled

Directions Fill a large pot with enough water to cover all of the ingredients. Add the crab boil, halved lemon and halved onion. Bring to a boil. Adjust the crab boil to suit your taste.

When the water boils, add the potatoes and sausage. Cook on medium heat for 20 minutes. Add corn and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Add shrimp and cook for no more than 3 minutes. Drain and serve with warm bread.

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.  Chart House: 2 Hudson Road. 3429066.  Crazy Crab (north): 104 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, 843-681-5021, www.thecrazycrab. 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: Frankie’s boasts big booths, soft lighting and crisp snappy

service with Sinatra playing in the background. Reminiscent of the enduring restaurants of Chicago and New York during the ’50s and ’60s. The kitchen boasts a combination wood fired and charcoal grilled cuisine.

TRY THIS: Frankie’s Signature Ribeye; chargrilled 16 oz. coffee marinated ribeye. Served with twice-baked potato casserole. $25.95. 1301 Main Street.

682-4455.  French Bakery: 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station. 3425420.  Hudson’s on the Docks: 1 Hudson Road. 681-2772. www.hudsonsonthedocks.com.  Il Carpaccio: If you’re hankering for some authentic Italian cuisine, this hidden gem tucked away in Pineland Station is worth finding. Pizza is cooked in a hardwood burning oven, imported from Italy.

TRY THIS: Vitella Piemonteste; veal scaloppine sauteed with mushrooms and Italian mild sausage in a light cream sauce, $16.95. 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station. 342-9949. www.ilcarpaccioofhiltonhead.com. 

WANT TO BE LISTED?

All area codes 843. Listings are fluid and heavily dependent on your help; to submit or update e-mail editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com Breakfast Lunch Dinner Open Late Sunday Brunch

Le Bistro Mediterranean: 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station. 681-8425. www.lebistromediterranean.com.  Relish Cafe: 430 William Hilton Parkway, Pineland Station. 342-4800.

Main Street Café: 1411 Main Street Village. 689-3999.  Mangiamo!: 2000 Main Street. 6822444.  Munchies: 1407 Main Street. 7853354.  New York City Pizza: 45 Pembroke 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.  Pan Fresco Ole: 55 Matthews Dr.

681-5989.  Plantation Café and Deli: 95 Mathews Drive. 342-4472.  Reilley’s Grill and Bar (north): 95 Mathews Drive. 681-4153.  Ruby Lee’s: 46 Wild Horse Road.

681-7829.  Skull Creek Boathouse: On the scenic banks of Skull Creek, overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway and Pinckney Island Wildlife Preserve, the Boathouse is a landmark waterfront restaurant. Chef Brad Blake provides a huge selection of items for both seafood and land lovers.

TRY THIS: Salt and Vinegar Crab Cakes; potato chip crust, remoulade sauce, yukon gold smashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables. $16. 397 Squire Pope Road. 681-3663.  Starbucks: 430 William Hilton Pkway in Pineland Station, 689-6823.

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Red white & you WINE AFICIONADO SHARES TIPS FOR A FULL-BODIED EXPERIENCE BY GINNY GRIMSLEY

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lide over, sweaty mug of brutish beer; wine has stepped up its game!

In the past two decades, zins, cabs and chardonnays have soared in popularity among imbibing Americans. The preference of just one in four in 1992, its now the alcoholic beverage of choice for 35 percent of us, according to a 2013 Gallup poll.

At the same time, beer has taken a tumble, from the favorite of nearly half of us to just 36 percent.

“Wine is an adventure in a glass – something other cultures have recognized for centuries,” says Howard Kleinfeld, author of Dial M for Merlot.

For those who’ve never visited a vineyard or sipped a Gewurztraminer, Kleinfeld offers these tips to free up your palate — and your psyche — for a full-bodied experience.

1. What’s the best wine?

You’ll find all kinds of lists purporting to distill the top 10 or top 100 best wines of the thousands upon thousands of new releases each year. They are a wonderful resource for information and a great starting point, but there is no substitute for personal exploration.

“The best wine is always whatever’s in your glass at the moment,” Kleinfeld says, “unless whatever’s in your glass makes you grimace, in which case …”

2. Don’t drink it if it doesn’t make you happy.

Life really is too short to not make the most of every moment – and every sensual experience.

“I learned that in 2007 when I was diagnosed with throat cancer at, what I felt was, a very young age,” Kleinfeld says. “I got through surgery, chemotherapy and radiation with the love and support of my family and friends, but I lost my sense of taste for a few years.”

Cancer-free and with all of his senses intact, Kleinfeld says he has resolved to enjoy every sip of life.

“Don’t waste your time on wine you don’t enjoy. Save it for cooking,” he says. “Drink something that puts a smile on your face.

And remember — there are all kinds of smiles.”

3. Go ahead and shell out $50 or $100 on a wine you just have to taste again.

A lot of us think California and Napa Valley when we think domestic wines, and while The Golden State is the No. 1 producer in the country (followed by Washington, Oregon and New York), every state now has wineries.

That means that wherever you are, there’s a wine tasting room within driving distance.

“If you go to a wine tasting and you sample something you absolutely love, something you know you want to taste again – maybe with a steak, which they don’t usually have at wine-tasting rooms, go ahead and buy it,” Kleinfeld advises.

“Forget that it costs three or four times what you (might) usually spend for a bottle of wine. Splurge. See tip No. 2.”

4. Forget the red with meat, white with fish and chicken rule — unless it works for you.

The idea of pairing red wines with red meats has to do with the bolder flavor of both. Fish and chicken tend to have milder flavors, as do many white wines.

“But there are so many exceptions to those ‘rules’ you may as well just toss ‘em,” Kleinfeld says.

“They don’t take into account the range of flavors of meat, fish and chicken, especially when you consider all the different ways they can be prepared. And if you’re not a fan of Riesling, for instance, you won’t like it no matter what you pair it with.” M

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DINING Street Meet: 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza.

842-2570. 

Tapas: 95 Mathews Drive, Suite B5, Hilton Head Island. 681-8590. 

ies will be amazed at how they have managed to mesh delicious with affordable. Bring the kids on Tuesdays and they eat free with the purchase of an entree.

TRY THIS: Stuffed Flounder Del Ray; luscious flounder with a crab meat stuffing. $18.99. Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road. 8420084. 

TJ’s Take and Bake Pizza: 35 Main Street. 6812900. 

Roastfish & Cornbread: 70 Marshland Road. 3422996. 

Turtles Beach Bar & Grill: 2 Grasslawn Avenue at the Westin Resort. 681-4000. 

Coco’s On The Beach: 663 William Hilton Parkway; also located at beach marker 94A. 842-2626. 

WiseGuys Restaurant and Lounge: WiseGuys has become a local see and be seen hot spot. Featuring small plates, signature entrees and steaks, they offers a comfortable contemporary full dining experience with an award winning wine list. WiseGuys’ serves the highest quality seafood and meats, the freshest ingredients, and when possible, local farm-to-table vegetables.

TRY THIS: Grouper Daufuskie; mushrooms, baby spinach, smoked Gouda grits and Daufuskie sauce. $27.

1513 Main Street. 842-8866. 

CocoNutz Sportz Bar: Open to the public. Imagine your favorite sporting events shown on a 12-foot high definition television you can see from the street plus 18 other TV’s tuned in to every sporting event you can imagine. That’s what you will find at CocoNutz, the perfect spot for watching sports. Grab a friend or two and head to CocoNutz for $12 buckets of beer, darts and pool. If you get hungry, there is food too: great apps, burgers, prime rib, incredible smoked bbq and more.

TRY THIS: Prime Rib Sandwich; served with grilled onions or lettuce and tomato. $9.99. Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road.

842-0043 

Sunset Grille: 43 Jenkins Island Road. 689-6744. 

Yummy House: 2 Southwood Park Drive. 681-5888. 

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843: 890 William Hilton Parkway, Fresh Market Shoppes. 681-8843.  Alexander’s: 76 Queens Folly Road. 785-4999.  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  Arthur’s Grille: Arthur Hills course, Palmetto Dunes.

785-1191.  Big Jim’s BBQ, Burgers and Pizza: Robert Trent Jones course, Palmetto Dunes. 785-1165.  Bistro 17: 17 Harbourside Lane in Shelter Cove. 7855517. www.bistro17hhi.com.  Bonefish: 890 William Hilton Parkway. 341-3772.  Carrabba’s Italian Grill: 14 Folly Field Drive. 7855007.  Café at the Marriott: Oceanside at Marriott Beach and Golf Resort, Palmetto Dunes. 686-8488.  Carolina Seafood House: For a refined dining experience that won’t break the bank, look no further than Carolina Seafood House. Offering a variety of seafood, steaks and salads in a casual atmosphere, frugal food-

Conroy’s: Hilton Head Marriott Beach and Golf Resort, Palmetto Dunes. 686-8499.  ELA’s Blu Water Grille: Featured in Bon Appetit and the winner of numerous Open Table awards. Fresh catch seafood and prime cut steaks of the highest quality compliment the extensive boutique wine selection. ELA’s is known for the best water views on the island. Serving lunch Monday - Friday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner nightly starting at 5 p.m., and now offering “Sunday Brunch on the Water” complete with live jazz music every Sunday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

TRY THIS: ELA’s Calamari; lightly battered long strips, served with wasabi and red pepper remoulade. $10.

1 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove Harbour. 7853030. www.elasgrille.com.  Flora’s Italian Cafe: 841 William Hilton Parkway in South Island Square. 842-8200.  Gator’z Pizza: Gator’z is famous for its square pizza — hence the tagline “Pie R Square”. Gator’z also has salads, wings, and grinders. Cochise sticks around all fall and winter and lovingly makes his tasty pizzas – just like he’s making it for his own mother.

TRY THIS: Mega Meat Lover’s: A 20-inch by 20-inch monster loaded with pepperoni, sausage, ham and ground beef. $29.99. HHI Beach & Tennis Resort. 8420004.  Giuseppi’s Pizza and Pasta: Giuseppi’s serves award-winning pizza plus pasta, subs, other sandwiches and much more. Two locations at the Plaza at Shelter Cove Island and Kittie’s Crossing in Bluffton.

Hilton Head Giuseppi’s recently had its interior rebuilt and remodeled with outstanding results.

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sage, mushrooms, onions, green peppers and black olives. $22.95 (large).

32 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove.

785-4144. LD Harold’s Diner: 641 William Hilton Parkway. 842-9292. BL HH Prime: Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort in Palmetto Dunes.

842-8000. BLDS Island Bagel & Deli: 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 Jamaica Joe’z Beach Bar: A fun and dynamic Beach Bar with frozen specialty drinks, all day and sunset menus, and an awesome view of the beach as well as the island’s largest pool! Located at Hilton Head Island Beach & Tennis Resort. If you are not a guest at the Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, simply pay $5 for a pass and you will be rewarded with $5 in Jamaica Joe’z bucks.

TRY THIS: House smoked pulled pork. $6.99. Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road.

842-0044.

Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta and Steakhouse: Voted one of the Island’s best for 21 years. Casual, affordable waterfront dining featuring delicious local specialties. Meals served on the spacious deck or indoors in an old world Mediterranean setting with a view of the water. Free live musical entertainment. After dinner, catch a show at the comedy club upstairs.

TRY THIS: Broiled Seafood Medley: Shrimp, scallops, deviled crab and tilapia, with rice pilaf and vegetables. $19.99. 18 Harbourside Lane in Shelter Cove. 785-4442. www.kingfis erseafood.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 Mediterranean Harbour: 13 Harbourside Lane, Unit B, Shelter Cove Harbour. 842-9991, mediterraneanharbour.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 Orange Leaf: Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is a self-serve, choose-your-own toppings frozen treat destination at the new Shelter Cove Towne Centre shopping complex. Sixteen rotating unique flavors are prepared fresh daily with fat free milk and mixed up in proprietary serving machines that make for a richer, creamier treat. Find a selection of at least 35 toppings, ranging from kidfriendly gummy bears to tree-hugging granola. All fruit toppings are prepared fresh daily and rotate seasonally.

TRY THIS: Wedding Cake; You’ll love this Froyo so much, you just may marry it. $0.55 per ounce. 38 Shelter Cove Lane, 843-689-5323, orangeleafyogurt.com.

Pazzo: 807 William Hilton Parkway in Plantation Center. 842-9463. LD Ruan Thai Cuisine I: 81 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island.

785-8575. LD Scott’s Fish Market Restaurant and Bar: 17 Harbour Side Lane. 7857575. D San Miguel’s: 9 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove Harbour. 842-4555. www.sanmiguels.com. LD Santa Fe Café: 807 William Hilton Parkway in Plantation Center. 7853838. LD September 2014 211

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Sea Grass Grille: Tucked away in Plantation Center, just outside the main entrance to Palmetto Dunes Resort, this hidden gem is no longer a secret. With a Lowcountry beach house theme, the atmosphere is vacation casual with a touch of elegance, perfect for a family outing, romantic dinner, a get-together with friends or a special event.

TRY THIS: Grouper Piccata; Sauteed with lemon, butter, white wine and capers. $26. 807 William Hilton Parkway. 785-9990. LD 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: Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort in 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: After expanding its outside deck, owners of The Big Bamboo Café decided to upgrade their menu, focusing on fresh seafood items. Many fried items have been replaced with healthier grilled options, such as chargrilled chicken tacos.

TRY THIS: Bikini Wrap; hummus, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, feta and viagrette, served with blue cheese coleslaw, $8.50. 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza. 686-3443, www. bigbamboocafe.com. ldo Black Marlin Bayside Grill and Hurricane Bar: Attractive waterside restaurant in Palmetto Bay Marina.

Patrons may choose to dine or enjoy libations indoors or outdoors with a view of Broad Creek. The Black Marlin serves the island’s largest selection of fresh seafood, frozen drinks and delicious hand cut steaks in a casual relaxing atmosphere. The menu focuses on a variety of seafood, steaks and fresh fish daily. There are daily blackboard seafood selections, plus nightly specials that incorporate season items purchased locally whenever possible.

TRY THIS: Baja Lobster Tacos; battered and fried lobster tail, baja taco sauce, shaved cabbage, pico de gallo and sour cream on a flour tortilla. $19.

86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina. 785-4950. LDS Bomboras Grille: An award winning restaurant and bar, located steps away from the beach. Offering fresh and local Lowcountry ingredients paired with craft beers and wine. Bomboras Grille is open for lunch and dinner. A kids menu is available. The locals call them the BOMB. TRY THIS: The “Bomb” Kobe Beef Sliders: Two Kobe beef burgers on Lowcountry-made Brioche buns with American cheese, South Carolina tomato and topped with cornichons. Served with three house dipping sauces. $10.

101 A/B Pope Avenue, Coligny Plaza.

689-2662 LDO Bayley’s: 130 Shipyard Drive. 8422400. BD British Open Pub: 1000 William Hilton Parkway D3 in the Village at Wexford. 686-6736. LDO Bullies BBQ: 3 Regents Pkwy. 6867427. LD

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Ruby Lee’s Specializing in sports, blues and soul food, Ruby Lee’s is an experience to savor. Timetested comfort foods such as fried chicken, southern fried pork chops, smoked baby back ribs, seasoned pulled pork, sautéed collard greens, fresh seafood and more. Full bar service and HDTVs featuring all premium sports packages. Entertainment featuring local and regional artists in blues, jazz and more.

TRY THIS Fried chicken plate: Three pieces of fried chicken with two sides. $14.95

46 Wild Horse Road, 681-7829, www.rubylees.com

Callahan’s Sports Bar & Grill: 49 New Orleans Road. 686-7665. LDO

Catch 22: 37 New Orleans Plaza. 7856261. D

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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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).

Carolina Crab Company: 86 Helmsman Way, Palmetto Bay Marina.

LD Casey’s Sports Bar and Grille: 37 New Orleans Road. 785-2255. LDO

Charlie’s L’Etoile Verte: A great place for a power lunch or a romantic dinner. Owner Charlie Golson and his son Palmer write their entire menu by hand each day, based on the freshest local seafood available. The dinner menu offers an array of 14 fresh fish, rack of lamb, filet mignon and more.

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DINING 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

cheese. Finished off with lettuce, tomato, onion, banana pepper, oil and vinegar, salt and pepper and homemade horseradish sauce. $10. 1034 William Hilton Parkway. 842-4200. LD Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill: 51 New Orleans Road. 785-4788. LD FlatBread Grill: 2 North Forest Beach Drive, 341-2225, flatbreadgrillhhi com.

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

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

CQ’s: 140A Lighthouse Lane.

671-2779. LD

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

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Crane’s Tavern and Steakhouse: 26 New Orleans Road. 341-2333. D

Gringo’s Diner: E-5, Coligny Plaza.

785-5400.

Crazy Crab (Harbour Town): 149 Lighthouse Road. 363-2722. LD

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

DelisheeeYo: One of Hilton Head’s hottest spot for the coolest treats. This is a hip hangout for healthy locals and travelers of all ages. A colorful and refreshing art-filled oasis in a sea of fried fish. Dig into a custom combo fro yo Sunday, a super food smoothee, a big salad, a great green juice or a happy wrap. TRY THIS: Buddahh Bowl; organic golden quinoa and crimson lentils steamed in alkaline water with virgin coconut oil and Indian spice blend. $7.95. 32 Palmetto Bay Road in the Village Exchange. 785-3633. www. delisheeeyo.com.

Daniel’s Restaurant and Lounge: 2 North Forest Beach Drive. 341-9379. www.danielshhi.com. LD Dough Boys: 1-B New Orleans Road.

686-BOYS. doughboyshhi.com. LD DryDock: 21 Office Park Road. 8429775.LDO Earle of Sandwich Pub: 1 North Forest Beach Drive in Coligny Plaza.

785-7767. LD

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 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. LD Harbour Town Bakery and Cafe: Harbour Town, Sea Pines. 363-2021.

BL Heyward’s: 130 Shipyard Drive. 8422400. BD

Electric Piano: 33 Office Park Road.

785-5399. O

Hilton Head Diner: 6 Marina Side Drive. 686-2400. BLDO

Fat Baby’s: Family friendly restaurant regionally famous for its pizza and sub sandwiches.

TRY THIS: The Fat Baby sub; loaded with ham, cappicola, roast beef, Geno salami, turkey, swiss and provolone

Hilton Head Brewing Company: 7C Greenwood Drive (Reilley’s Plaza), Hilton Head Plaza. 785-3900. www. hhbrewingco.com.LD Hilton Head Ice Cream: 55 New

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DINING Orleans Road, #114. 852-6333.

Hinchey’s Chicago Bar and Grill: 36 South Forest Beach Drive. 6865959. LDO Hinoki of Kurama: 37 New Orleans Road. 785-9800. LD Holy Tequila: Holy Tequila offers a harmonizing blend of Mexican street food with new American flavors.

It’s inviting space features an open kitchen, an indoor/outdoor open air seating area, a large tequila bar and a private tasting room. The menu features a wide variety of gourmet tacos, quesadillas, salads and smalls plates, all priced under $11; and a fully stocked bar with more than 40 premium tequilas, handcrafted specialty cocktails, Mexican beers and spanish inspired wines.

TRY THIS: Asian Shrimp Taco; Crispy shrimp topped with a house soy aioli, cotija cheese, pickled onions and cabbage, cilantro and sriracha on a fresh corn tortilla. $3.95. 33 Office Park Rd., Suite 228. 681-8226. LD

Hugo’s Seafood & Steakhouse: 841 William Hilton Parkway. 785HUGO. LD It’s Greek To Me: 11 Lagoon Road in Coligny Plaza. 842-4033. LDO Java Burrito Company: 1000 William Hilton Pkwy. 842-5282. LD Java Joe’s: 101 Pope Avenue in Coligny Plaza. 686- 5282. BLDO Jazz Corner: Village at Wexford. 8428620. DO Jump and Phil’s Bar and Grill: 7 Greenwood Drive, Suite 3B. 785-9070.

LDO Kenny B’s French Quarter Cafe: 70 Pope Avenue in Circle Center. 7853315. BLDS Jersey Mike’s: 11 Palmetto Bay Rd., Island Crossing. 341-6800.

Kurama Japanese Steak and Seafood House: 9 Palmetto Bay Road. 785-4955. D La Hacienda: 11 Palmetto Bay Road.

842-4982. LD

Land’s End Tavern: South Beach Marina, Sea Pines. 671-5456. BLD Live Oak: 100 North Sea Pines Drive, 842-1441, liveoaklowcountrycuisine. com Lowcountry Backyard: 32 Palmetto Bay Road at The Village Exchange.

785-9273. BLD Lodge Beer and Growler Bar: The Southeast’s premier Craft Beer Bar. 36 rotating taps and an extensive bar.

Burgers and gourmet grilled cheeses.

Kick back and relax in a ski mountain themed atmosphere.

TRY THIS: Juicy Lucy; American cheese stuffed into a juicy burger, topped iwth 1000 island dressing, stone smoked onions and pickles. $8.5. 7B Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza.

842-8966. DO Mellow Mushroom: The place where Hilton Head’s pizza lovers and beer lovers gather. Outstanding pies made with spring water dough, prepared fresh every day. The ‘Shroom is also a great spot for hoagies, calzones,

salads. A large bar and numerous flat screen TVs make it a popular spot for watching sporting events.

TRY THIS: The Mad Italian pizza; oil and garlic base topped with salami, roasted red peppers, onions, ham, mozzarella and pepperoncini, $24.95 (large). 33 Office Park Road in Park Plaza. 6862474. www.mellowmushroom.com.

LDO Mi Tierra (Hilton Head): 130 Arrow Rd. 342-3409. LD 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.

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

Palmetto Bay Sunrise Café: 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina. 686-3232. BL

Marley’s Island Grille: Marleys serves up all sorts of delicious fare cooked on a wood-fired grill, using hickory wood to enhance flavor.

Spacious, attractive tropical hideawaystyle restaurant with open kitchen.

Special steamers for shellfish. Ice Cream & Trading Company, immediately adjacent to the restaurant, features more than 20 ice creams handmade on the premises.

TRY THIS: Captain’s Seafood Trio; stuffed shrimp, scallops and flounder broiled in mojo de ajo, island rice, black beans and house vegetables. $23.99. 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: A new Mexican restaurant opened by the owners of the island’s popular Fat Baby’s Pizza and Subs, in the old Fat Baby’s location.

Serving Nacho Baby’s nachos, tacos, burritos, quesadillas, burrito bowls and taco salads.

TRY THIS: Pulled pork burrito. Loaded with rice, beans shredded lettuce and cheese. $8.50. 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: Mama serves meats, smoked low and slow, that are sure to please. Enjoy award-winning wings and ribs, or steaks hand cut daily. All sides are homemade in small batches. Specialties include quality steaks, baby back ribs, pork, brisket, seafood, smoked and fried BBQ chicken.

TRY THIS: Winning Rib Sampler; Mama’s Perfect 10, Hot Asian and Chocolate BBQ. $21. 7 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza. 682-6262.

Philly’s Café and Deli: 102 Fountain Center, New Orleans Road.

785-9966. L Pino Gelato: 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Village at Wexford. 842-2822.

Plantation Café and Deli (south): 81 Pope Avenue in Heritage Plaza.

785-9020. BL Pomodori: 1 New Orleans Road. 6863100. D The Porch: Beach House hotel. One South Forest Beach Drive. 785-5126.

BLD 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 Reilley’s Grill and Bar (south): 7D Greenwood Drive. 842-4414. LDO Rita’s Italian Ice: 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza. 686-2596, ritasice.com.

Salty Dog Cafe: One of Hilton Head’s favorite outdoor cafes for more than 20 years. Fresh seafood. Located

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Bistro 17 Owner Jim Buckingham and his team serve excellent French bistro-style food in one of the island’s most charming locations, overlooking Shelter Cove Marina.

Indoors, the intimate restaurant boasts crisp white tablecloths, a huge wooden wine rack, and an overall cozy atmosphere. Every appetizer and entrée made from scratch. Fresh seafood is delivered six days a week.

TRY THIS Wild Salmon: Peppered mustard, mixed greens, pine nuts, dried cranberries, red onions and roquefort. $29

17 Harbourside Lane in Shelter Cove 785-5517, www.bistro17hhi.com

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

Skillets Café: Coligny Plaza. 7853131. BLD

Sage Room: 81 Pope Avenue, Heritage Plaza. 785-5352. D

Stack’s Pancakes of Hilton Head: 2 Regency Parkway. 341-3347. BLD

Sea Shack: 6 Executive Park Drive.

785-2464. LD

Starbucks (south): 11 Palmetto Bay Road. 341-5477

Sea Pines Beach Club and Surfside Grill: North Sea Pines Drive.

842-1888. LD

Steamers: 28 Coligny Plaza. 7852070. LD

Signe’s Bakery & Cafe: 93 Arrow Road. 785-9118. BLS

The Smokehouse: 34 Palmetto Bay Road. 842-4227. BLDO Smuthiland: 11 Palmetto Bay Rd. in Island Crossing shopping center.

842-9808.

Southern Coney & Breakfast: 70 Pope Avenue in Circle Center. 6892447. BL Spirit of Harbour Town: 843-3639026. www.vagabondcruise.com.

Stellini:15 Executive Park Road. 7857006. D Stu’s Surfside: 1 North Forest Beach September 2014 217

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DINING 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 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. 7859000. LD Urban Vegan: 86 Helmsman Way, Palmetto Bay Marina. 671-3474. LD Vine: 1 North Forest Beach Drive in Coligny Plaza. 686-3900. LD Vintage Prime: 55 New Orleans Road 802-4564. D Watusi: 71 Pope Avenue. 686-5200. www.islandwatusi.com. BL

YoAddiction!: 890 William Hilton Parkway. 341-3335

BLUFFTON Amigos Belfair (Bluffton): 133 Towne Drive. 815-8226. LD Backwater Bill’s: 20 Hampton Lake Drive. 875-5253. LDO Bluffton BBQ: 11 State of Mind Street.

757-7427, blufftonbbq.com. LD Bluffton Family Seafood House: 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive. 757-4010. LD The Brick Chicken: 1011 Fording Island Rd. in the Best Buy Shopping Center. 836-5040. LDO Buffalos Restaurant: 476 Mount Pelia Road inside Palmetto Bluff. 706-6500.

LD Cahill’s Market & Chicken Kitchen: 1055 May River Rd. 757-2921. LD Captain Woody’s: Many restaurants claim to be a favorite of locals. Speaking as locals, one of our favorites is Captain Woody’s.

TRY THIS: Grouper Melt, fried and topped with sauteed onions, mushrooms and melted cheese. Served open faced on a kaiser roll with homemade chips, $13.99. 17 State of Mind Street in the Calhoun Street Promenade. 757-6222. www.captainwoodys.com. LDO Cheeburger Cheeburger: 108 Buckwalter Parkway. 837-2433. LD Choo Choo BBQ Xpress: 129 Burnt Church Rd. 815-7675. LDO Claude & Uli’s Bistro: 1533 Fording Island Road. 837-3336. LD Coconuts Bar & Grille: 39 Persimmon Street. 757-0602. DO Corks Neighborhood Wine Bar: 1297 May River Road. 815-5168. DO Corner Perk Cafe: 142 Burnt Church Road. 816-5674. BL The Cottage Cafe, Bakery and Tea Room: 38 Calhoun Street. 757-0508. www.thecottagebluffton.com. BL

Wild Wing Café: 72 Pope Avenue.

785-9464. LDO

Crescent City Cafe: 4490 Bluffton Park Crescent, 843-757-7771, crescentcitycafe.us. LD

Wine and Cheese If You Please: 24 Palmetto Bay Rd. Suit G. 842-1200.

Downtown Deli: 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive. 815-5005. BL

Wreck of the Salty Dog: South Beach Marina Village, Sea Pines. 671-7327. D

El Super Internacional: 33 Sherington Dr. 815-8113. LD

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Sea Grass Grille Tucked away in Plantation Center, just outside the main entrance to Palmetto Dunes Resort, the Sea Grass Grille has been a local favorite for more than 10 years. Set in a casual coastal décor, the menu consists of fresh local fish, steaks, chops and pasta. A Wine Spectator award winning wine list with over 50 wines by the glass.

TRY THIS Lowcountry Kabobs: fresh local shrimp, Andouille sausage, sweet onio, tomato and lemon beurre blanc sauce.

807 William Hilton Parkway, 785-9990 www.seagrassgrille.com

Fat Daddy’s: 198 Okatie Village Dr. 836-3288. LD Firehouse Subs: 32 Malphrus Rd., #109. 815-7827. LD Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill: 876 Fording Island Road (Hwy. 278), Suite 1. 706-7280. LD Giuseppi’s Pizza and Pasta: 25 Bluffton Road. 815-9200. LD 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.

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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 Jack’s Old Town Bluffton: 1255 May River Road. 757-2522. LD Jameson’s Charhouse: 671 Cypress Hills Drive, Sun City. 705-8200. LD Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q: 872 Fording Island Road. 706-9741. LD

HogsHead Kitchen and Wine Bar: 1555 Fording Island Rd. 837-4647.

Katie O’Donald’s: 1008 Fording Island Road (Kittie’s Crossing). 8155555. LDO

Honeybaked Ham: 1060 Fording Island Road. 815-7388. BLD

Kelly’s Tavern: 11B Buckingham Plantation Drive. 837-3353. BLDO

The Infield 9 Promenade St., Suite 1201-2, 757-2999. LD

Kobe Japanese Restaurant: 30 Plantation Park Drive. 757-6688. LD

Island Bagel & Deli: Fresh baked bagels made from scratch, water

Longhorn: Inside Tanger I. 705September 2014 219

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DINING 7001. LD Los Jalapeno’s Mexican Grill: The Bridge Center. 837-2333. LD Lowcountry Flower Girls: Berkeley Place. 837-2253.

May River Grill: 1263 May River Road. 757-5755. LD Mellow Mushroom: The place where Bluffton’s pizza lovers and beer lovers gather. Outstanding pies made with spring water dough, prepared fresh every day. The ‘Shroom is also a great spot for hoagies, calzones, salads. A rooftop bar and numerous flat screen TVs make it a popular spot for watching sporting events.

TRY THIS: The Mad Italian pizza; oil and garlic base topped with salami, roasted red peppers, onions, ham, mozzarella and pepperoncini, $24.95 (large). 878 Fording Island Rd. 706-0800. www. mellowmushroom.com. LDO

Plantation Cafe & Deli: 1532 Fording Island Road. 815-4445.

Pour Richard’s: 4376 Bluffton Parkway. 757-1999. DO The Pub at Old Carolina: 91 Old Carolina Road. 757-6844. D R Bar: 70 Pennington Drive. 7577264. LD Red Fish: 32 Bruin Road. LD 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 Ruan Thai Cuisine II: 26 Towne Drive, Belfair Town Village. 757-9479.

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Mi Tierra: 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive.

757-7200. LD

Saigon Cafe: 1304 Fording Island Road. 837-1800. BLD

Mi Tierrita: 214 Okatie Village Drive.

705-0925. LD

Sake House: G1017 Fording Island Road Ste 105. 706-9222. LD

Moon Mi Pizza: 15 State of Mind Street. 757-7007. LD

Sigler’s Rotisserie: 12 Sheridan Park Circle. 815-5030. D

Moe’s Southwest Grill: 3 Malphrus Road. 837-8722. LD

Sippin’ Cow Cafe: 1230 May River Road. 757-5051. BL

Mulberry Street Trattoria: 1476 Fording Island Road. 837-2426.

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Squat N’ Gobble: 1231 May River Road. 757-4242. BLD

NEO: 326 Moss Creek Village. 8375111. LD

Stooges Cafe: 25 Sherington Drive.

706-6178. BL

Outback Steakhouse: 100 Buckwalter Place. 757-9888. LD

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

Panda Chinese Restaurant: 25 Bluffton Road. 815-6790. LD

Vineyard 55: 55 Calhoun Street.

757-9463. D

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

Veritas: 163 Bluffton Rd. Unit F. 843815-6900, veritasbluffton.com. D

Old Town Dispensary: 15 Captains Cove. 837-1893. LDO Orobello’s Bistro & Pizzeria: 103 Buckwalter Place, Unit 108. 837-5637, www.orobellosbluffton.com. LDO

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.

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thefeed A HEAPING HELPING OF LOCAL RESTAURANT NEWS

• Local restaurants Old Town Dispensary and Charbar Co. were listed among Garden and Gun magazine’s Best Southern Burger Spots. The list was a state-by-state look at the magazine readers’ favorite burger joints.

All suggestions came via Facebook. Find the complete list online at gardenandgun.com.

The Charbar Burger: Beef blend topped with olive oil, dressed arugula, green heirloom tomatoes, red onion, fresh mozzarella, jalapenos and spicy ranch on toasted brioche.

• A new Louisiana-style restaurant has opened at 4490 Bluffton Park Crescent along Bluffton Parkway. Crescent City Café is owned and operated by the husband and wife team of Bob and Linda Wilson.

The café serves authentic Creole dishes such as shrimp etouffee, seafood gumbo and chicken sausage jambalaya for lunch and dinner six days a week (closed Monday). Listen to live music Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Everything is cooked from scratch. Find more information online at www.crescentcitycafe.us.

• A new fine dining restaurant has opened at the Promenade in Old Town Bluffton. The Bluffton Room, operated by Margie Backaus and James Soules, is located near the park at the Promenade’s center. Luxury apartments are being built on the two levels above the restaurant.

• A new bar is being built between Moon Mi Pizza and Bluffton BBQ in Old Town Bluffton. The Rivertown Tavern is expected to open by the end of the year. The tavern will share outdoor seating with Moon Mi Pizza and will specialize in craft beers.

• Pino Gelato has hired Gary Pinka as its vice president of operations. Pinka has more than 20 years of experience in increasingly responsible roles in the retail industry. He has held various sales and operations positions for several retail chains. He is now responsible for the overall leadership of the four Pino Gelato corporate stores, as well as guiding the direction of the company’s growth and the continued building of relationships with its partnered companies, vendors and peers.

• Captain Woody’s has announced several specials for its Hilton Head Island and Bluffton locations. The outdoor deck bar on the island and the rooftop bar in Bluffton are open at noon on Saturday and Sundays serving $2 domestic beer, $3 game day drinks and weekend shot specials. The Hilton Head location will host oyster roasts with live music Oct. 4, Nov. 8, Feb. 7 and March 7.

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DINING

BEST PLAYS

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LOCAL RESTAURANT SPECIALS FOR FOOTBALL SEASON IT’S FOOTBALL SEASON! Many local sports bars and restaurants are full of people watching football on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and sometimes Thursdays. Here are a few places where you can score a great deal on food and drinks while watching your favorite team play.

COCONUTZ SPORTZ BAR 843-842-0043 Chopped pork shoulder, $9.99 BBQ ribs, $20.99 (full) $15.99 (half) BBQ chicken (whole), $12.99

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CAPTAIN WOODY’S

843-689-2662 The “Bomb” Cincinnati Cheese Coney with award-winning chili, $6 The “Who Dey!” cocktail: Striped Pig vodka, Rum Chata, Bauchant Orange Cognac Liquer, $8 $1.14 from each item will be donated to the Ken Anderson Foundation benefiting Adults with Autism

843-785-2400 (Hilton Head) 843-757-6222 (Bluffton) Kentucky Beer Cheese, served with prezels, $4.99 $2 Domestic bottle beer $3 Liquor drinks

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CHARBAR CO. 843-785-2427 Loaded handcut cheese fries topped with cheddar and pimento cheese, pecan smoked bacon, green onion and a signature spicy ranch, $7 Frozen screwdrivers, $5

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843-681-3625 Domestic buckets with free homemade salsa and warm chips, $13 Import buckets with free homemade salsa and warm chips, $18

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TRUFFLES CAFE 843-671-6136 (Sea Pines) 843-785-3663 (Pope Ave.) 843-815-5551 (Bluffton) Domestic lagers, $2 Select craft beers, $4

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HOLY TEQUILA 843-681-8226 Loaded seasoned ground beef nachos topped with queso, salsa verde, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, cheddar & monteray jack, pickled jalapeños and avocado crèma, $7 Frozen Sangrias, 5

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HARBOURSIDE BURGERS & BREWS 843-842-1444 20% off menu price 40% off during ANY game overtime period 20% off liquor, beer & wine

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WITH CEO MARC FREY OUT OF THE COUNTRY, THIS MONTH’S “LAST CALL” HAS TRANSFORMED INTO THE ...

LANCE CALL

Let’s start discussing

ANOTHER BRIDGE

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LANCE HANLIN lance@hiltonheadmonthly.com

“We can continue to push the traffic bottleneck east by finishing the flyovers, expanding the bridge and then expanding the lanes all the way to the Cross Island Parkway. The smarter option would be to make a gigantic investment in our future by building another bridge.”

ast month we asked our readers a question: How can traffic to Hilton Head Island be improved? The choices were: • Do nothing • Widen the current bridge to the island • Build a new bridge to the island The first choice, do nothing, is a cheap and safe option for now.

Traffic to and from Hilton Head is only an issue on Saturdays, during the Heritage, on holidays or if there is a wreck on U.S. 278.

Yes, rush hours can be frustrating, but you can say that about many places. Today, no improvements are necessary.

It’s tomorrow we have to think about.

Here is a simple equation: Bluffton growth + Hilton Head renewal = TRAFFIC NIGHTMARE. Here are those variables in greater detail: BLUFFTON GROWTH Bluffton is spreading like wildfire.

No longer is it viewed as just a gateway to the island. Cheaper housing and its central location have made it the preferred home for many young families. Schools are being built. New businesses are opening. The town and its people are being featured in national magazines and on TV shows.

Bluffton BBQ, Bluffton Oyster Co., Farmers Market Bluffton — these are places that don’t feel the need to put “Hilton Head” in their title. They are proud to be in Bluffton and I think a growing number of people living there feel the same way.

After dark, Old Town has become the hotspot for local hipsters and twenty-somethings. It’s the new

Barmuda Triangle. With all this buzz and plenty of land available for development, Bluffton will continue to be one of the fastest growing towns in South Carolina. Many Blufftonians will find jobs on the island and spend their free time here.

HILTON HEAD RENEWAL Hilton Head’s population is stable, but a surge in traffic seems likely.

Almost everything wrong with the island is being addressed. Much like Sea Pines served as a template for the gated communities, the Shelter Cove area is an example of how our dated shopping centers can be reinvented.

If we rebuild it, they will come.

To fill the many vacant office buildings, the Hilton Head Island Economic Development Corporation has been given an executive director and a sizable budget to lure in new companies (somebody please tell Trader Joe’s the Food Lion building is available).

Most hotels have been renovated, a sailing and rowing center is under construction, new attractions such as Aerial Adventure and HHI Jet Pack have been added. Who wouldn’t want to work or vacation here? It also looks like we’re getting a University of South Carolina Beaufort campus on the south end.

TRAFFIC NIGHTMARE With Bluffton’s continued growth and Hilton Head’s renewal, a dramatic increase in traffic to the island seems inevitable.

Outside of doing nothing, we have two options. We can continue to push the traffic bottleneck east

by finishing the flyovers, expanding the bridge and then expanding the lanes all the way to the Cross Island Parkway. The smarter option would be to make a gigantic investment in our future by building a bridge toward Beaufort, or one of the islands close to it.

I know, it’s an outrageous suggestion. The cost of building a bridge over Port Royal Sound would be astronomical. But just think about the return we would get on that investment. Suddenly, Hilton Head is no longer isolated. We are connected to the entire county. Historic Beaufort and all of its fantastic festivals are just a bridge away. Charleston is a little over an hour by car. We could market Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort as one destination with day trips to Savannah and Charleston.

With our superior beaches, restaurants, businesses and golf courses, Hilton Head would be the new playground for many Beaufortonians, all those young military families included. We would no longer be viewed as one large retirement community.

The bridge would have a dramatic effect on tourist traffic, becoming the new gateway for all northern visitors.

It would also give us another way off the island in case of emergency.

Based on how long it took for the Cross Island Parkway to come to fruition, a new bridge project would take decades of debating and planning.

Let’s get the conversation started before we’re all stuck in traffic. M

SOUND OFF Marc Frey’s “Last Call” will return to its regularly scheduled place in the October issue.

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