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here’s no secret, losing weight is diffi cult. Th e Boston Medical Center indicates that 45 million Americans diet each year; two-thirds of adults in the United States are obese or overweight. Finding a diet program that works for you will help your health, appearance, and self esteem; it will transform your life!

Let’s hear fr om someone that found such a program: ■ If I Can Do This, Anyone Can! “Hi, my name is Susan Wheeler from Savannah, Georgia. I’m so excited I found HCG! I’ve struggled with my weight for the last 16 years. When I started HCG, I was the heaviest I’ve ever been in my life. It was the worst I’ve ever felt physically and emotionally. I felt hopeless. I’ve tried everything to lose weight; nothing worked. Even though I felt bad about myself for being overweight, I continued to eat. I could not think of anything else I could do to get control of my weight. I had such an unhealthy relationship with food.

It’s a simple plan. It’s not easy. Th ere have been challenges… I love sweets and fried foods, but then I started thinking, “What am I putt ing in my body?

What have I done to it all these years eating so badly?” I realized this was an opportunity for me to not only lose weight and feel bett er about myself, but to also do a total body cleanse. Now I think about what I put into my body and I choose the right foods. I have continued to lose weight even aft er transitioning off of HCG. Th e payoff is so worth it! I‘ve lost 30 pounds; I wake up in the morning and say, “Oh my God I’m so amazed! Look at my body—it’s changing!” It’s been such a wonderful experience. I look and feel younger. When I started HCG, I was immediately impressed with the support I got. I’ve been on other programs and once you pay, they send you home with a book. On this program I look forward to my weekly coaching sessions, because they are as excited as I am about what I’m accomplishing; I could call or e-mail anytime.

Aft er all of these years of struggling, if I can do this, anyone can!”

Th e HCG diet that Susan used has been around for over 40 years. It’s the result of research done by British endocrinologist, Dr. A.T. Simeons. He determined that by using a naturally occurring human hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), in conjunction with a diet of specifi c fruits, vegetables and lean proteins, the body would mobilize visceral fat (fat you don’t want) and result in average weekly weight losses of 4-7 pounds.

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20 n THE BLUE LADY

12 n AT THE HELM

Do you believe in ghosts? Read the tale of Hilton Head’s most popular spook

26 n COSTUME CONTEST We asked our readers to submit photos of their favorite Halloween costumes

28 n HISTORY OF AN ISLAND Heritage Library releasing significant historical data for Hilton Head

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34 n VOTE NOV. 4 Uncontested races dominate area ballots this election

44 n Q&A WITH DON KIRKMAN Meet the executive director of the new Economic Development Corporation

18 n OPINION 20 n THE VIBE 30 n WHERE IN THE WORLD? 38 n ELECTIONS 44 n BUSINESS 58 n ON THE MOVE 84 n FASHION

46 n CRAFT BEER PIONEERS

90 n BRIDAL

Three local brewmasters are changing the way you chug

94 n HEALTH

52 n DESTINATION OLD TOWN Business is booming in the Bluffton Promenade

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54 n NEW BEACH CLUB Sea Pines Resort unveils its new high-end beach club

62 n 2014 CONCOURSE Gear up for Hilton Head’s annual automotive extravaganza

104 n RIPTIDE RISING Bluffton MMA center is riding a wave of the sport’s popularity

110 n A VIEW TO A THRILL Renovation gives Hilton Head Plantation home an amazing view

104 n SPORTS 106 n BOOKS 108 n HOME 124 n REAL ESTATE 151 n SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT 154 n CALENDAR 168 n MUSIC 172 n DINING 192 n LAST CALL

168 n SPANISH MOSS & SMOKE Popular local musicians Cranford Hollow releasing new album

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172 n BIG TASTES A few ‘groovy’ cocktail party recipes from the 1960s

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ctober is just an amazing month for us here in the South. The weather cools down, the trees start to change and tons of annual festivals take place. For me, each month has a purpose. November is for turkey. December is for Christmas lights. My October is pumpkins, Halloween candy and (in honor of Oktoberfest) beer.

There’s nothing better than spending a sunny fall day outside with family and friends, enjoying a well-crafted brewski poured into an ice-cold pint glass.

As someone who appreciates beer, it’s great to see all these great breweries popping up around the Lowcountry. In this issue we spotlight three of them — Hilton Head Brewing Co., River Dog Brewing Co. and Wooden Skiff Brewing. If you love beer and haven’t tasted all three, you need to. Think global, drink local!

October also brings Halloween. Back in 1998, we had the brilliant idea to make me up as a witch for the cover (horrifying photo above). I remember thinking it was a good idea at the time. After hours of makeup in a hot room, our photographer turned on a

wind machine and instructed me to act like a witch, specifically the Wicked Witch of the West. I scared everybody in the room with my sounds and movements (myself included). Not exactly my best look.

Looking back, it’s funny how much effort it took back then. In today’s high-tech world, it could all be done to a regular photo with a few hours of Photoshop.

Technology is an amazing thing. Not only is it making our lives easier, it’s also helping us live longer.

As you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Unfortunately, every soul on this planet has a link to this horrible disease — either personally or through a family member, a friend or an acquaintance.

I was diagnosed with the earliest form of breast cancer four years ago. At the time, my specialist told me I had a gift. Through my job at the magazine and my personal life, I knew a lot of people and could help others get through such a stressful and difficult time. My cancer is now gone but my commitment to cancer awareness and education is not. Inside, you will find the most ambitious and informative piece on breast cancer our magazine has ever produced. Together through modern technology and medicine, we can beat this!

Last but not least, October also brings the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival and Concours d’Elegance. The event will be Oct. 24-26 in Savannah and then Nov. 1-2 here on the island.

Carolyn Vanagel and her team do such an amazing job with it each year.

I’m so proud to be a part of this amazing community. I toast a pint glass of craft beer to the Lowcountry and all the great people that make this such a special place. M

ABOUT THE COVER: Both our Hilton Head Island and Bluffton covers were done by photographer Arno Dimmling. Models were Courtney Bailey and Paul Boes.

The 1964 ½ Mustang was provided by Robert Seferian.

Others involved in the shoot were Roxanne Gilliand (stylist), Diane Cook (hair), Devin Hardwick (makeup) and The Porcupine (clothing).

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NEWS

BLUFFTON IMPLEMENTS NO-THROUGH TRUCK ORDINANCE Bluffton Police officers are conducting an educational campaign with truck drivers until Oct. 20 to increase awareness of the town’s new No-Thru Truck ordinance. The ordinance, approved by Town Council in March, is in effect, however Town Council waited to enforce the ordinance until

the No-Thru Trucks and redirection signs were installed by South Carolina Department of Transportation and Beaufort County. Several signs are now located on Bluffton Parkway, Buckwalter Parkway and S.C. 46. Bluffton Police officers will be educating truck drivers along the prohibited routes

of: S.C. 46 (May River Road and Bluffton Road), between S.C. 170 (Okatie Highway) and Bluffton Parkway, S.C. 120 (Bruin Road) and S.C. 13 and 31 (Bridge Street). The ordinance is geared to prevent truck drivers from using Bluffton’s roads as a shortcut when they are not conducting business in the town.

NEW TOWNHOMES COMING TO OLD TOWN BLUFFTON

RBC HERITAGE ECONOMIC IMPACT NUMBERS RELEASED

Construction recently began on Kirk’s Bluff, a “pocket-neighborhood” community of 36 townhomes on Goethe Road one block from the Promenade in Old Town Bluffton. The townhome development bears the name of Bluffton founding father, James Kirk, who settled on the banks of the May River in 1807 and named the new settlement “Kirk’s Bluff.”

Townhome prices start at $200,000 with three and four-bedroom floor plans.

They will feature enclosed garages and cathedral ceilings. Models are expected to be ready for review by midDecember, but pre-sale registrations are being accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Find more information on the project online at www. kirksbluff.com.

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by Boeing continues to produce an impressive economic impact for South Carolina.

According to a survey conducted by Clemson University’s International Institute for Tourism Research and Development, Hilton Head Island’s PGA Tour golf tournament had a total output attributable to visitor spending of $96.142 million during tournament week, April 14-20. Visitor spending data was collected during the sevenday tournament using an iPadbased survey. With help from the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s Department of Hospitality Management, 1,474 spectators completed the survey.

In addition to visitor spending, spending data was collected from players and caddies, the Heritage Classic Foundation and several sponsors and local businesses. The Regional Economic Analysis Laboratory at Clemson University used this data as inputs to estimate the economic impacts of the tournament on the Beaufort County economy.

This survey was the fifth conducted for the Heritage Classic Foundation. Adjusting the output to 2005 dollars shows the tournament has steadily increased its impact on the state economy.

THE IRON FISH A FINALIST FOR MARTHA STEWART AWARD Daufuskie Island metal art gallery The Iron Fish has been selected by Martha Stewart and her panel of judges as a finalist in the 2014 Martha Stewart American Made Awards.

Through the awards, Stewart and the editors of Martha Stewart Living are spotlighting the next generation of great American makers: entrepreneurs, artisans and

small-business owners.

Online voting for all fina ists runs through Oct. 13.

Winners will be announced Oct. 17 before the American Made Event held Nov. 7-8 in New York City. Vote for The Iron Fish online at www. marthastewart.com. The gallery is owned by self-taught metal artist Chase Allen, who specializes in handcrafting coastal sculptures.

SCHOOL DISTRICT LAUNCHES FREE MOBILE APP Do you want to check your child’s grades? See what’s on tomorrow’s lunch menu at school? Confirm the date for next week’s PTO meeting? Now there’s an app for that. The Beaufort County School District is launching a free mobile app (titled Beaufort County School District) for Android and iPhone

phones that delivers some of the most frequently requested information about schools. The new app links to district and individual school calendars, news digests, menus and social media. It also delivers emergency notifications and allows anonymous reports of bullying incidents.

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FORMER WWE WRESTLER, HILTON HEAD NATIVE FOUND DEAD Former Hilton Head Island resident Sean Christopher Haire, better known as professional wrestler Sean O’Haire, was found dead Sept. 8 from an apparent suicide in his Spartanburg home. O’Haire was best known for his appearances with the professional wrestling promotions World Championship Wrestling, the World Wrestling Federation/ World Wrestling Entertainment and New Japan Pro Wrestling in the early to mid-2000s. A three-time WCW World Tag Team champion, O’Haire was named Rookie of the Year by the Wrestling Observer in 2000.

Upon retiring from professional wrestling in 2006, he competed in mixed martial arts and kickboxing. He was born on Hilton Head Island and graduated from Hilton Head Island High School. Prior to becoming a wrestler, he won 17 toughman competitions.

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MAGAZINE NAMES HILTON HEAD SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY CITY Hilton Head Island was recently named South Carolina’s 2014 “Southern Hospitality City” by ConventionSouth magazine.

ConventionSouth magazine’s June issue featured the 2014 Hot Picks List, featuring one showcase city from 16 states in the South, voted on

by ConventionSouth readers, social media fans and followers. The island was recognized for its charming appearance, unique attractions and restaurants and welcoming spirit toward visitors. It is the latest of many awards and lists the

island has been awarded and put on so far in 2014.

Hilton Head was also listed on Fodor’s Travel Top 15 U.S. Destinations on the Rise, USA Today’s Foodie Resorts, The Wall Street Journal’s muststops, The Travel Channel’s 22 Best U.S. Islands, Yahoo Travel’s America’s Buzziest Beach Towns, Family Circle’s All Star Summer, American Express Rising Destinations, Trip Advisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards, Travel & Leisure World’s Best Awards for Family Travel and Parents Magazine’s No. 1 Beach Town.

SEA PINES RESORT REOPENS HERON POINT BY PETE DYE Sea Pines reopens Heron Point by Pete Dye Sea Pines Resort has completed enhancements to its Heron Point by Pete Dye golf course and reopened Sept. 22. The course underwent a series of subtle modifications over the summer under the close supervision of Dye. With the objective of making the course

more player-friendly, Dye’s team softened the green surrounds and contours, enlarged several greens, and added ornamental landscape beds throughout the layout. The putting surfaces were transitioned to Tif-Eagle Bermuda, the same strand used on the famed Harbour Town Golf Links.

Hilton Head Island native Chris Schembra was recently featured on the the Bravo reality TV show “The Singles Project.” On the show, cast members get set up on dates by friends, family members or someone they meet online, then wait for feedback from viewers to decide what to do next. After winning a date with Kerry, his college crush, Schembra accepted the ALS ice bucket challenge in Times Square. The episodes featuring Schembra can be seen through Bravo on Demand. He currently lives in New York City, working as an associate producer at MNA Productions.

NEW SAILING, ROWING CENTER ALMOST COMPLETE The long-awaited sailing and rowing center under development off Squire Pope Road on Skull Creek is expected to be completed later this month.

The 7.8-acre center will feature a floating dock, a pier and a community park. The public can use the pier and dock for fishing, crabbing and launching non-motorized boats.

CORRECTIONS In the September issue, we incorrectly spelled the name of Victoria Ziegler in our “From Russia with Love” article. Ziegler owns and operates Hairitage Barber and Beauty on Pope Avenue.

In the September issue, we incorrectly identified the owner of Premium Properties of Hilton Head. The business is owned by Jim and Ginny West .

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A WATER TAXI WOULD BEAT A NEW BRIDGE

THE MONTHLY POLL Who will win the HHI mayoral race Nov. 4?  DAVID BENNETT  JOE DUBOIS  R.W. “CORK” JAMES

 DREW LAUGHLIN  ROCHELLE WILLIAMS  OTHER

Vote in our online poll at www.hiltonheadmonthly.com then vote for real on Nov. 4.

LAST MONTH’S QUESTION: What do you love most about living here?  THE BEACH (60)  THE BEAUTY (30)  THE CULTURE (25)  THE LIFESTYLE (140)

 THE LOW CRIME (30)  THE RECREATION (10)  THE WEATHER (32)  OTHER (45)

WEBSITE FEEDBACK Visit www.hiltonheadmonthly.com Where do most of our visitors come from?

“New Ohpa — the summer months on Hilton Head Island.

New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania.”

— David B. McCoy

FACEBOOK FEEDBACK Behind the RBC Heritage, what is your favorite local event?

“St. Patrick’s Day Parade! I’ve been going to it since I was a kid, it’s fun for all ages, and the whole community comes out to let loose!”

— Celia Miller

I enjoyed Lance Hanlin’s piece on the new bridge to Beaufort or one of the islands. There are several other possibilities that should also be objectively evaluated: 1. Instead of a new bridge toward Beaufort, build it toward Bluffton, connecting to the Bluffton Parkway.

2. This is the similar to #1, except include Daufuskie Island as one of the terminal points.

3. The last one is likely the least costly and has the most bang per buck: Instead of spending the $75 million or more (mainly FAA dollars but roughly 5 percent county) presently planned for challenged expansion of Hilton Head Island and Lady’s Island

airports, do only the minimum necessary there. Instead channel most funds to renovate and convert the unused longer runway on Parris Island into a centrallylocated, properly-sized county airport.

Use a short water taxi connection from Hilton Head to reach it, just as Boston’s Logan Airport does. This will help tie together northern and southern Beaufort County, including the historic sites at both locations.

The enormous costs of a bridge are avoided and we use our water resources instead of spending money to avoid them. (Note: civilian and military airports are shared in several cities.)

— Steven M. Baer

POSITIVE THOUGHTS ON RECENT COLUMN Kudos, Marc Frey, on your excellent article (Don’t be so Negative!). I regret that the article could not have been longer, although based on the demographics of your readership and the other content, shorter may often be better.

I do not live on the island, although I’ve had a home there for about 40 years and still visit there regularly. In fact I’ll be down there for the next two weeks.

My company specializes in consulting to small business which may mean companies that

do anywhere from $1 million up to $300 million and part of what we attempt to teach is that fi ve minutes of sustained negativity can affect the central nervous system for over 20 hours and the profusive use of vulgarity, off color and otherwise demeaning language is often the central core of that negativity. I admire you as the CEO of a company who produces a “slick” publication intended to inspire positivity for taking this action — and — I hope it is only a beginning.

— Dave Yoho

SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR Email your letter to editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com or mail it to ATTN: Letter to the Editor, 52 New Orleans Road, Suite 300, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928. Include street address and daytime telephone number for verifi cation. Letters may be edited for length, style, grammar, taste and libel.

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In the woods of Leamington, when the island was once an untamable frontier, once sat a lighthouse. This lighthouse, so the story goes, was watched by a man named Adam Fripp. BY BARRY KAUFMAN

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istory doesn’t record who he was or how he came to be stationed at this beacon on the edge of the world, but the stories tell that he lived in a small cottage by the towering lighthouse with his daughter.

History doesn’t record her name as Caroline, but the stories do. Rather, they record her name as Caroline but recall her in more hushed tones by the name she now goes by: The Blue Lady.

The hurricane of 1898 was said to be one of the worst the island had ever seen. Massive storms swells buried the sand dunes and washed the roots of the pines under gallons of sea water.

As the leviathan surged forward, Adam Fripp knew that no matter what manner of death awaited him in the inky depths that approached, his job was to keep the light burning.

With driving rain pelting his face, he

waded through water chest-deep, swirling with undertows ready to deliver him to the depths and delivering on its waves an entire forest full of nightmare creatures wrenched from their homes and biting mad.

But still, his job was to keep the light burning.

He braved the currents and the creatures to the oil house, then dragged the precious fuel out of the depths and up the dizzying heights of the lighthouse, winds lashing him as he went.

He climbed, bent forward by duty, adrenaline-charged senses immune to the tingling numbness creeping up his arm and the fi ngers of tight pain clutching his chest.

He looked down, and through the sheets of rain could see the storm surge now claiming the base of the lighthouse, painting the whole of the earth in churning black. And still he climbed.

As he reached the top, nerves afl ame across his weakening sinew, he only then became aware that something was happening in the dead center of his chest.

His breath, billowing in and out of his ribs like the wind itself, soon shallowed and wheezed.

He laid down the oil, shut the door to the lantern room, and steadied himself.

From in here, protected by timber and glass, he was protected. He could wait out the storm, elevated from the certain death below, with enough oil to keep the lantern burning and the poor ships now navigating this hell safe. Focusing all of himself on this knowledge, his breathing steadied. A strange calm settled over him. For the briefest of moments, he entertained the notion that he might survive the night.

Just then, a thought. He was safe because of his position high in the tower. But Caroline?

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Before he could act, before he could even think of what could be done to save his daughter, a furious wind burst through the window beside him, instantly filling the room with savage gusts and flying shards of broken glass. The sound of the pane giving way hit the room like a cannonball, and the last sensation Adam Fripp felt was the gust blowing into his chest, seeming to blow through him, before those icy fingers clutched tight around his heart.

And then the darkness claimed him too.

When rescuers arrived days later, they found the light extinguished. Placed on his back, pennies on his eyes, they found the body of Adam Fripp. And at his feet, hunched down in a corner in the tattered remains of a blue dress, they found the final remains of Caroline Fripp. All around her, they found emptied jugs of oil, carried up the tower throughout the night to keep the fire burning.

From what they could tell, she must have known somehow that something had gone terribly wrong with her daddy.

Fighting back her terror, she had braved the same inland ocean full of eyes that glowed with menace and waves that curved like beckoning fingers into the depths to make her way to the lighthouse.

The wind tearing at the folds of her blue dress, threatening to launch her into the night, she had made the climb to the top.

She had arrived to find her father, dead from the strain of keeping to his duty. She had placed pennies in his eyes, currency for an afterlife she only vaguely understood. She had given him a respectable service. Then she spent the night traversing the sinister waters, the deadly climb, and the howling storm, up and down the tower replenishing the oil to keep the fire lit.

She had carried on her father’s duty.

And then, at some time in the night, she had died.

If only that were the end of this story...

During construction of another famous lighthouse, in a much sunnier, much less untamable era in the island’s history, the old lighthouse keeper’s cottage was

In time, as more and more people came to the island, the blue lady was seen around the site of the old Leamington lighthouse, breathlessly making her way through the woods during storms.

moved into a new resort aiming to transform the island into a tourist destination.

As the foundation was set and the first framework was erected for the Harbour Town Lighthouse, workers would often notice an odd light coming from the old cottage. Some merely dismissed it as a strange blue blur on the edges of their vision, but some swore they had seen a sad looking young woman, dressed in blue, anxiously pacing the porch.

In time, as more and more people came to the island, the blue lady was seen around the site of the old Leamington lighthouse, breathlessly making her way through the woods dur-

ing storms. The legend of the Blue Lady grew, with sightings rising whenever hurricane clouds rolled through the skies.

She’s been spotted in Leamington.

She’s been spotted at her old cottage, still searching desperately for her father.

When the cottage became CQ’s, employees would notice that the newly installed pay phone would ring endlessly, only to issue a dial tone when answered. Possibly Caroline calling for help.

Whoever she was, and whether any of the stories are true, the legend of the Blue Lady still waits for those brave souls who dare walk the woods of Hilton Head Island at night. M

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9th Annual Buddy Walk Saturday, October 25th 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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

Come walk the park and “Trick or Treat” the decorated booths that line the walk!

Halloween Costume Contest for the Children!

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Liam Hagedom, Lily Hanlin and Matthew DeLano

Ready for a tea party! Bill and Renay Farr

costume contest winners A little stinker!

Noah Dorshimer

A Monster High student!

Daelyn Cortes

Here comes the Sheriff in charge!

Haley Yarbrough

The pick of the Halloween patch!

Sayda Jane Karijanian Queen of the Nile! Savannah Dixon

Sound the Charge! Finn Sweeney

Lowcountry Boil, Halloween style!

Owen Carneavale

Looks like this Bee Keeper caught himself a few honeys! Bee Keeper Doug Bleam, Queen Bee Terri Bleam, Honey Bee Sabrina Bleam, Bumble Bee (dog) Scarlett Bleam

Super Ga Ga Girl.

Amelia Swartz

One sweet squid!

Sophie Wisnefski

Unbearably cute! Sterling Spahr

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The People on Hilton Head Island During the Civil War

BY LOU BENFANTE

Island’s significant historical data will soon be posted on Heritage Library’s website

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he Heritage Library, Hilton Head Island’s center for local history, historic preservation, and family history or genealogy research, recently completed its most ambitious project to date.

“The People on Hilton Head Island During the Civil War” is the result of tireless efforts on the part of the Heritage Library’s dedicated staff of volunteers.

This project encompasses years of island history, including an index of individuals who were treated at the Army Hospital on Hilton Head during the Civil War; an index of the soldiers who died on Hilton Head, were buried in the government cemetery, and later exhumed and moved to the National Cemetery in Beaufort or to their hometown; an index of U.S. Colored Troops of the 21st Regiment; and a full index of the residents of Mitchelville, a freedmen’s town on Hilton Head Island from 1862-1868.

The data which the library volunteers have compiled will soon be available to the public on the library’s website.

Main sources for the research were U.S. Army pension applications, burial orders, Roll of Honor listings, and records from the General Hospital at the Union Army base on Hilton Head. The hospital, located next to Fort Walker (renamed Fort Welles by the Union), was a 400-squarefoot building with 500 beds that has yielded countless interesting stories during this research.

One story involves Prince Brown and his wife, Mary.

Prince Brown was born on Hilton Head around 1825. He was a slave of William Baynard, a Hilton Head plantation owner

Matt Jones in regim

and the owner of the Baynard Mausoleum, which is located at the Zion Cemetery.

Mary was a slave owned by Henry Hasten. When she was 13 she was sold by Henry Hasten to William Baynard.

Prince began living with Mary (Hasten) Baynard about 1858 and they were married and baptized on Hilton Head around 1860 by Parson Richards. She was called Baynard until she married Prince Brown.

They would have three children and Mary would eventually raise their grandson, also named Prince Brown, after his mother died around 1900. Prince Brown was a private in Company E, 21st Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops, enlisting April 24, 1863, at Hilton Head.

He contracted smallpox early in 1866 and was hospitalized at Hilton Head until a few days before he was discharged at Morris Island on April 25, 1866. The Browns owned 79 acres and a home on Hilton Head in 1898 when Mary applied for her widow’s pension from the army.

The elder Prince Brown had died while plowing his fi elds.

The Heritage Library also has the letters of Charley Kline, a private in Company D of the 115th New York regiment. Kline was from Amsterdam, N.Y., and was sta-

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tioned on Hilton Head at Fort Mitchel and at Fort Welles. His letters discuss a lot of sickness in the camps and he mentions Andrew Clark, a private in his company and Corporal Reuben Wright, also from his regiment, who both died of typhoid fever in June of 1863.

Clark was originally buried on Hilton Head, but both his and Wright’s remains are now found at the National Cemetery in Beaufort.

Also of interest is the story of Capt. William Bailey, Jr. He was the Confederate captain of Company G, 5th Florida Infantry. He had been captured at Gettysburg, was one of the Immortal 600, and was being held as a prisoner of war on Hilton Head, when he died of cirrhosis of the liver on March 5, 1865.

He was originally buried on Hilton Head and his remains were later moved to the Bellamy Cemetery in Jefferson County, Fla. At 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Town Hall, you can learn more about stories of historical fi gures like Samuel Christopher, Richard and Amelia White, Abraham Green, Matt Jones and William Simmons from their direct descendants who live on the island today: Murray Christopher, Arthur Champen, Veronica Miller and Louise M. Cohen. On display will be family artifacts, personal papers and more.

As part of this event, Heritage Library will present the rolls of The People On Hilton Head During The Civil War. You can not only hear the family stories from the descendants themselves, you can learn more about tracing your ancestry through DNA and other programs available at the library. M

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Recently I was asked to speak at a morning meeting of Hilton Head Island’s newly formed Economic Development Corporation (EDC). When was the last time your own breakfast conversation was specifically directed at improving the local economy? What might change if it actually BECAME more frequent breakfast conversation among us all?

Prosperity for

BREAKFAST The direct engagement of community foundations in economic development services and programs is not typical. Generally, direct loans or grants to private businesses are not considered charitable, and our mission and purpose focuses on charitable support. However, we can and have supported economic development activities in a variety of indirect ways. And it does, of course, depend on how one defines economic development: is it a traditional, narrow definition of strictly

It could be argued that simply engaging more people in philanthropic endeavors, could be shown to have a significant economic development impact. business attraction, retention and growth--or it is a broader definition that includes many areas within community development such has housing, arts and culture, education, public safety, environment, talent attraction, health and human services, regional amenities and tourism, workforce development and beyond? Many of the Community Foundation’s economic development activities would fall within this broader definition.

Many of our grants or initiatives have been related to creating or facilitating jobs or employability, training and workforce development, attracting residents to the area through improved low-income housing, education and services to the elderly or infirm, and attracting tourism and residents through arts, culture, and environment.

A few housing examples: Habitat for Humanity infrastructure, the Water Fund to eliminate the need for residential well water, and Project SAFE which has been used to bring sewer access to income-qualified

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homeowners. A few education examples: projects from pre-school through life-long learning—including investments at USCB and TCL; Boys and Girls Club facilities, and the new Children’s Center building.

In each of these cases, education is a significant piece—but in some cases what is also provided is childcare support for working parents.

And we must not forget our scholarship program and directory. And examples in art and culture: natural and cultural history efforts through the Coastal Discovery Museum, the Heritage Library Foundation, and the Mitchelville Preservation Project, and of course, our own Public Art Fund and Sculpture Exhibition, through which we have placed four pieces of sculpture on Hilton Head Island since 2010 with more on the horizon.

It could be argued that simply engaging more people in philanthropic endeavors, and thereby providing an increased flow of dollars from pockets and bank accounts to charitable efforts, and helping to build an increased volunteer workforce adding significantly to our GDP, could be shown to have a significant economic development impact.

I must confess to being hopeful about the potential impact of Hilton Head Island’s new Economic Development Corporation. I have long hoped for the possible formalization of a unified Island economic development strategy, which would draw on the knowledge and effort of all sectors including government, education, corporations and small business, nonprofits and philanthropy. I have envisioned a strategy that would lift all sectors and neighborhoods of our community, understanding that to leave out any group is to leave important assets, skills and abilities on the table—something none of us can afford.

And as part of a Community Foundation whose “community” includes four counties, I have a strong desire to see this hoped for strategy to be eventually combined with our neighboring communities into a regional economic development plan. We have a responsibility to the region, which includes assuring jobs for local residents, but also transportation and services for those who may live elsewhere.

Consider how we might all help our economic development in ways heretofore unimagined. Who do you know who is connected to a company elsewhere that may be expanding—why should they not come here? To what regional or national or global organization do you belong, that might be convinced to have a conference or meeting here? What retiree—perhaps your neighbor or golf partner--has special skills or knowledge or a large circle of amazing friends who could expand our reach? How can YOU expand and grow economic development in our area, and in so doing, help all in the Lowcountry to live more generously?

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

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ELECTIONS

An election menu with few local selections UNCONTESTED RACES DOMINATE AREA BALLOTS

BY LISA J. ALLEN

With the exception of the Hilton Head mayoral race, Hilton Head Island and Bluffton voters will find little to do on their local ballots this fall. From state representative on down, all candidates are uncontested, from county council to school board to sheriff.

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owever, choices will crowd ballots for statewide races from governor to the U.S. Senate, where voters will have their hands full with up to four or fi ve candidates per race. They’ll see representatives for the Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, United Citizens and American parties, with a few petition candidates, too.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Here’s a look at some of the candidates for local offi ces:

HILTON HEAD ISLAND MAYORAL RACE While Bluffton voters chose their mayor two years ago, that decision faces Hilton Head Island voters.

When Drew Laughlin ran in 2010 for the open mayor’s seat after Tom Peeples chose to not to run again after a 16-year run, Laughlin ran on a pro-business platform as well as protecting the island’s ambiance. He wants to continue that effort and is seeking a second four-year term against four challengers, David Bennett, Joe DuBois, “Cork” Rogers and Rochelle Williams.

Drew Laughlin

DREW LAUGHLIN Drew Laughlin, 62, of Spanish Wells is an attorney who was a Hilton Head Island Town Council representative for Ward 3 from 2003 to 2010. He was elected mayor of the Town of Hilton Head Island in 2010.

Laughlin has been an island resident for 37 years.

Hilton Head Monthly: As the incumbent, what surprised you most about the job?

Laughlin: How much was going on that I didn’t know about. I knew we were a community of volunteers, but I didn’t fully appreciate how much our volunteers and nonprofi ts do to serve our community.

HHM: What one aspect about your life makes you unique?

Laughlin: I don’t think of myself in terms of being “unique.” I consider myself a good listener who is willing to try to understand what others have to say and a team player who doesn’t seek the credit when things get done. I have limited patience for incivility or those who complain about the efforts of others without offering or participating in positive solutions. I enjoy baseball and I’m a lifelong Pittsburgh Pirates fan, music particularly jazz, reading and University of Virginia athletics. I was the fi rst member of my family who was able to go to college, and I consider myself fortunate for that.

HHM: What would be the most visible change residents or visitors would see if you were reelected?

Joe DuBois

Laughlin: I hope to see the opening of a USCB campus; well-planned improvements in Coligny; a renovated and expanded Island Recreation Center; Phase I improvements to the airport; expanded educational, recreational and economic opportunities, especially for young people; and improvements to infrastructure in our residential areas “outside the gates,” among other things.

HHM: What would be the most important change?

Laughlin: I would hope to see us develop an even stronger sense of community and think of ourselves more as Hilton Head Islanders than as transplants from other places or members of separate communities.

HHM: If a visitor had one day to spend on HHI, what one thing should they do or see?

Laughlin: If I am spending the day with someone who is visiting Hilton Head Island for the fi rst time, I generally take them on a tour of the island, starting with places they might not have heard about or found on their own. First stop is usually Honey Horn and the Coastal Discovery Museum, followed

by Jarvis Creek Park, Chaplin Community Park and our Veterans Memorial. I take them to historic sites, such as the steam cannon, Fort Walker, Fort Mitchel, Fort Sherman, Fort Howell and Mitchelville, taking the opportunity to talk about points of interest and

David Bennett

Rochelle Williams

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neighborhoods as we pass through. Time permitting, I like to take them on a boat tour of our inland waterways, with stops at Harbour Town and Marshside Momma’s.

HHM: What’s one thing you would hope they didn’t notice during their visit?

Laughlin: How much remains to be done to achieve communication, knowledge and awareness between separate segments of our community. In many ways, residents whose families have been here for generations and those of us others of us who arrived “after the bridge” remain strangers.

JOE DUBOIS Joe DuBois, 36, of Port Royal Plantation is an attorney best known for representing Coral Resorts owners who are embroiled in a lawsuit over timeshare terms.

He has lived on Hilton Head since 2010 and grew up in Charleston.

Hilton Head Monthly: What previous elected positions have you held?

DuBois: No previous elected positions. I believe this community truly needs a change away from its current direction and instead toward preserving and protecting all of the things that make this community special.

HHM: What one aspect about your life makes you unique?

DuBois: My eternal optimism.

HHM: What would be the most visible change residents or visitors would see if you were elected?

DuBois: Their mayor riding his bike around the island.

HHM: What would be the most important change?

DuBois: The interests of the residents would be not only heard, but given great deference.

HHM: If a visitor had one day to spend on HHI, what one thing should they do or see?

DuBois: The beaches are not to be missed.

HHM: What’s one thing you would hope they didn’t notice during their visit?

DuBois: I would hope that visitors would be able to avoid negative vacation experiences.

MAYORAL CANDIDATES David Bennett Joe DuBois R.W. “Cork” James (no response) Drew Laughlin, incumbent Rochelle Williams HILTON HEAD ISLAND COUNCIL Ward 2: Bill Harkins, incumbent (no response) Ward 4: Kim Likins, incumbent Ward 5: Tom Lennox October 2014 35

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ELECTIONS

DAVID BENNETT David Bennett, 48, of Palmetto Dunes is a real estate developer. A native of Indianapolis, he and his family moved to Hilton Head Island fi ve years ago.

Hilton Head Monthly: This is your fi rst run for offi ce. Why this offi ce and why now?

Bennett: I’m running for the offi ce of mayor in part because I was asked to consider it by a number of island residents that I know and respect. In general, their opinions as well as my own are that our community is operating without a vision/master plan that would serve as guide for making decisions that lead us in an organized manner toward our goals.

HHM: What one aspect about your life makes you unique?

Bennett: I believe God has uniquely gifted everyone. If I had to choose one trait that best describes me it would be perseverance. I simply don’t know how to quit.

HHM: What would be the most visible change residents or visitors would see if you were elected?

Bennett: The most visible change residents or visitors would see if I were elected is an open, fullyfunctioning Coligny district that is accessible from almost any point on, or off the island. The Coligny district would be a location where pedestrians, cyclist and people traveling by auto may park and circulate freely to the beaches, shops, hotels, restaurants and centers of learning and play, all in an upgraded area that has public and private transport options, adequate parking and good, understandable signage.

HHM: What would be the most important change?

Bennett: The creation and implementation of a “vision” for our island in the form of a master-plan created with public input and which demonstrates a commitment to excellence.

HHM: If a visitor had one day to spend on HHI, what one thing should they do or see?

Bennett: I would recommend that they spend time at our beaches. That was probably the single largest draw for my family.

HHM: What’s one thing you would hope they didn’t notice during their visit?

Bennett: The aging, and in many instances, dilapidated structures.

ROCHELLE WILLIAMS Rochelle Williams, 49, of Oakview/Spanish Wells, is a licensed personal therapist with offi ces on Hilton Head and in Newport News, Va. She is a Hilton Head Island native who hasn’t held an elected position.

Hilton Head Monthly: What one aspect about your life makes you unique?

Williams: I believe my uniqueness comes through my experiences as a personal therapist who has had the opportunity to travel throughout the

country and abroad observing how other municipalities operate. I have had numerous celebrity clients such as Michael Jordan, Dave Chappelle, Katt Williams, Sinbad, Joe Torre and a host of other entertainers that has given me a view of the world around us that few get to experience. This exposure has taught me how important my roots are and where one calls home. I want to use this opportunity to give back to the place I call home.

HHM: What would be the most visible change residents or visitors would see if you were elected?

Williams: I believe we have neglected some of our residents in regards to access to water and sewer on certain parts of the island. I would encourage the completion of all water and sewer projects as well as development of businesses along the U.S. 278 corridor leading on to the island and also encourage the development of the Mitchelville area at a more rapid pace.

HHM: What would be the most important change?

Williams: I would infl uence the Town Council to establish training centers for these Mitchelville residents to encourage them to develop and start businesses in the area by fi nding ways to provide low-interest loans once this educational process was completed. I would establish a more open line of communication between the Town Council and the residents of Hilton Head, encouraging more people to get involved in their community.

HHM: If a visitor had one day to spend on HHI, what one thing should they do or see?

Williams: It is hard to pick just one but if I had to I would say go to the beach at dawn and experience sunrise, it is truly awe-inspiring. Then I would tell them to go to Harbour Town.

HHM: What’s one thing you would hope they didn’t notice during their visit?

Williams: I cannot think of anything that would be unpleasant necessarily, the entire island has aspects of interest, from the most upscale spots to the economically challenged areas, they all have their story. That is what makes Hilton Head Island so interesting.

TOWN COUNCIL WARD 5 TOM LENNOX Tom Lennox, 65, a retired bank CEO who lives in Sea Pines, is a native of Cleveland, Ohio. He moved to Hilton Head in 2006. He will run unopposed because incumbent George Williams withdrew from the election citing health issues.

Hilton Head Monthly: What previous elected positions have you held?

Lennox: This is the fi rst political/public offi ce I have sought. I decided to run for council because the

upcoming work is important and I want to remain involved. I enjoyed and was challenged by my work on the Planning Commission and believed that I made a contribution over the six years served.

HHM: What one aspect about your life makes you unique?

Lennox: I started a commercial bank in 1999 that employed 125 people. Our success was predicated on our ability to differentiate ourselves in the marketplace, fulfi ll Tom Lennox customer needs and deliver high quality products and service. Diffi cult decisions were routinely made and I often worried about the outcome.

I learned that there is no excuse for not taking the time to gather and understand all the available information, and to consider other perspectives before moving forward. I live by certain core values that have served me well in every professional environment, and hopefully will as a town councilman: quality, professionalism, integrity and communication.

HHM: What would be the most visible change residents or visitors would see if you were elected?

Lennox: Clearly defi ned, measurable, goals and objectives for Town Council.

HHM: What would be the most important change?

Lennox: Recognition of the “brand” that identifi es Hilton Head Island and the support of goals, strategies and tactics which will enhance and protect that brand.

HHM: If a visitor had one day to spend on HHI, what one thing should they do or see?

Lennox: Enjoy a sunrise or sunset while walking the beaches.

HHM: What’s one thing you would hope they didn’t notice during their visit?

Lennox: A fatigued stock of commercial and retail buildings.

TOWN COUNCIL WARD 4 KIM LIKINS Kim Likins, 53, the director of the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island, has lived on the island for 20 years. She previously lived in Atlanta for 11 years and grew up in North and South Carolina.

She has a BA in Communications from the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) and currently serves as the Ward 4 Town Council Member on Hilton Head Island.

HHM: What one aspect about your life makes you unique?

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I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE MYSELF TO EVERYONE. I am David Bennett, a husband, father, business executive, volunteer, chairman of Hilton Head Island’s Planning Commission and I am running for Mayor of Hilton Head. Island.

I BELIEVE: • In listening fi rst.

• Hilton Head Island is far more than just a resort.

• We need forward-looking, inclusive governance.

• We can and should be better stewards of our natural resources.

• We can and should access and use the tremendous in-depth capability and experience of islanders.

CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE: DAVID AMES • ALEX BROWN • JIM COLLETT TERRY ENNIS • GAIL QUICK • STU RODMAN MARTY GLEASON • JACK ALDERMAN

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ELECTIONS Likins: I love to write. In 2003, I wrote and published my fi rst children’s book, Charlie’s Perfect Day which uses Hilton Head Island as the setting. The book Kim Likins introduces children to characters which are native Island animals and illustrates the delights of many Island attractions. It was followed up by a second book, Charlie’s Special Friends which was a Southeastern Booksellers book of the year nominee.

HHM: What would be the most visible change residents or visitors would see if you were elected?

Likins: Since serving on Town Council for the past 4 years, I have been a huge advocate for revitalization and new development. While I love and cherish so much of our island, we have many buildings / areas that are showing their age and desperately need revitalization. The Mall at Shelter Cove is a perfect example. As a council, we worked to create a successful development agreement which enabled a property that was in foreclosure to become a vibrant new village fi lled with commercial and residential space along with a beautiful public park.

HHM: What would be the most important change?

Likins: I believe providing a facility for the University of South Carolina Beaufort to once again hold classes on the island is the most important change we have facilitated as a council. This initiative will not only encourage new development, but will infuse our community with bright college students who will help enhance our vitally important service industry. The Life Long Learning component of the university will enhance our citizens and Island visitor’s lives by providing them with endless educational opportunities.

HHM: If a visitor had one day to spend on HHI, what one thing should they do or see?

Likins: I think that would depend on the visitor’s interests. What makes Hilton Head Island so unique is that we offer wonderful experiences for just about every passion. Whether it is a day spent on our golden beaches, a round of golf on one of our championship courses or an evening of fi ne dining, Hilton Head has it all!

HHM: What’s one thing you would hope they didn’t notice during their visit?

Likins: I would hope that they wouldn’t notice that we have a signifi cant amount of old and empty properties that need revitalization. Commercial offi ce space is a prime example. The good news is that with the adoption of the new Land Management Ordinance and the Economic Development Commission in place, we are well positioned to improve on these issues over the next few years. M

Governor’s Race: ROUND TWO Republican Nikki Haley again faces Democrat Vincent Sheheen, this time with four years of experience and a booming economy

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he November race at the top of the ballot between Republican Gov. Nikki Haley and Democrat Vincent Sheheen is nothing new. The two faced each other in 2010 for the open seat after term limits concluded Gov. Mark Sanford’s tenure.

That time, Haley took home the prize with 51 percent of the vote compared to Sheheen’s 47 percent.

(Coincidentally, the same

United Citizens candidate will be on the 2014 ballot, Morgan Reeves, who earned less than 2 percent of the vote. Adding to the crowded ticket are newcomers Libertarian Steve French and Tom Ervin, a petition candidate.)

In this bout, Sheheen has very strong job numbers to contend with. In the past four years, South Carolina has added 57,000 new jobs and cut its unemployment

rate nearly in half, thanks to large manufacturers such as Boeing, Bridgestone, BMW and Continental Tire.

At the recession’s peak, South Carolina’s 11 percent unemployment rate was among the highest in the country. Today, it’s below the national average.

While critics say Haley has neglected other parts of state government: roads, child protection and health care, Haley says the state’s

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strongest form of public assistance is helping someone in each family fi nd a job.

“When I came into offi ce, I knew that if we could fi nd someone a job, we could take care of a family,” she said during a recent speech on Hilton Head.

In her second term, she promises to turn her attention to improving public education in South Carolina.

Sheheen, a lawyer from Camden on the outskirts of Columbia, touts a laundry list of reforms he would unfurl, drawing attention to parts of state government that he accuses Haley of ignoring in her primary pursuit of large employers.

Sheheen said he would reform taxes, from simplifying industrial taxes to shifting property taxes from local to state control. He also advocates kindergarten for 4-year-olds and would try to boost state funding so state colleges can stabilize rising tuition.

One issue that puts Sheheen in favor with Hilton Head’s tourism industry is his opposition to oil drilling off the South Carolina coast. Haley supports oil exploration because of the jobs it could create.

Here’s what the candidates had to say:

GOV. NIKKI HALEY AGE: 42 HOMETOWN: BAMBERG (in-laws live in Long Cove) Given your success in job creation, what will be your priorities in your second term?

Economic development/workforce training: “Our economy is coming back.

Tax relief and tort reform have given our businesses room to grow. Our jobless rate has dropped to a new 13-year low, we’ve announced more than 57,000 jobs in 45 of 46 counties, and South Carolina tops the list as one of the fastest growing economies in the nation.

But we’re just getting started.”

Education: “This year we passed

Gov. Nikki Haley landmark education reforms that began a long overdue process of recognizing that high-poverty communities in our state face greater challenges in educating children. Our reforms will focus attention on where it’s most needed, on reading instruction in the early grades, and on improving technology in classrooms that don’t have it. This was not a one-year fi x because it’s not a one-year problem. Going forward, we will closely monitor implementation of these new programs, and continue to push more education reforms that make a difference for children and their families.”

Ethics reform: “State government should be transparent and accountable and exists to serve the people, not the other way around. Our bipartisan ethics reform commission – whose recommendations The State newspaper called “a blue print for reform” - proposed sweeping changes to South Carolina’s ethics laws, campaign fi nance and public records laws to rid the system of confl icts of interest and increase transparency. Although certain members of the State Senate killed ethics reform this year, we will continue our fi ght to give the people of our state the kind of honest and accountable state government they want and deserve.”

What are misconceptions about you from your fi rst term that you didn’t anticipate and how do you plan to address them going forward?

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ELECTIONS questions about our commitment to economic development. But four years later South Carolina is on the move, and we were honored to receive the State Chamber of Commerce’s endorsement for re-election.”

What is one difference Hilton Head tourists will notice under a second term of Gov. Haley? What difference will Hilton Head residents notice?

“There is no better showcase of South Carolina and its citizens than the Heritage Golf Tournament. When the tournament’s lost its long-time corporate sponsor it was a shock to the entire state. We knew it was not the taxpayers’ responsibility to fund a golf tournament — instead that responsibility lay with the elected officials of South Carolina.

“Due to the hard work of many we were able to save the Heritage and make two great new partners, and friends, in Boeing and RBC. Thanks to these two great sponsors the nation will continue to watch as the best in the world walk down the 18th fairway at Harbour Town,

awed by the beauty of the setting and the graciousness of our people.

“But there is more work to be done and we will continue to sell our great state each and every day, to fight for the jobs our people need and for the fina cial security they deserve.”

What’s the biggest distinction between you and your opponent?

What would that difference mean to HHI residents if Mr. Sheheen prevails in November?

“As we’ve proven over the past four years, our vision for South Carolina is a prosperous one of lower taxes, more jobs and a quality education for every South Carolina child no matter where they were born. By contrast, Vince’s vision for South Carolina is a liberal one complete with new taxes, governmentrun health care and an environment unfriendly to businesses and their employees.”

How can state government continue to enhance the allure of HHI for visitors and business investors?

“We will continue to cut taxes, to

invest in our roads and bridges, to reduce the regulatory burden on businesses, and take care of the businesses we have, in addition to recruiting new companies so that we keep the momentum going.”

VINCENT SHEHEEN AGE: 43 HOMETOWN: CAMDEN What would be your top two priorities if elected?

“First, we need honest leadership and accountability for what has become, over the last four years, a corrupt, incompetent and secretive state government. South Carolinians deserve a government that works and works for them, with a leader they can trust.

“My top priority as governor will be to provide honest leadership and demand accountability to deliver real results on the issues that matter most – like rebuilding our roads, investing in public schools, and promoting small business growth.

“As governor, I will appoint only qualified South Carolinians to lead our agen-

cies and hold them accountable, increase openness, and focus on improving results, not just manipulating numbers for political gain as we have so often seen under Gov. Haley.

“I will fight to improve whistleblower protections in our state, and create a culture of honesty so the public always knows what’s truly going on. Leadership starts at the top, and to have open and honest government, we need to elect new leaders who are honest and open.

“Second, we need a governor who supports public education every year, not just in election years. It’s time we had a public school graduate as governor again.

As the son of a teacher and principal, and a graduate of public schools, I know that a high-quality public education system is the key to South Carolina’s long-term economic success and to creating a brighter future for our children. Education will be a top priority. As governor, I will focus on the basics. Every child in South Carolina should have the opportunity to attend full day, 4-year-old kindergarten just like our neighboring states. We should focus

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Vincent Sheheen our precious tax dollars in the classroom by raising teacher pay. It is wrong that we trail almost the entire country in paying our teachers.

“It is wrong that Nikki Haley vetoed teacher pay raises while giving her own employees 25 percent pay increases. We should lower class sizes and move away from the current obsession with standardized testing that forces teachers to teach to a test.”

What is one difference Hilton Head tourists will notice under your leadership? What difference will Hilton Head residents notice?

“When I am governor, we are going

to restore honest leadership to South Carolina’s state government. We will fi x crumbling roads, improve I-95 to relieve congestion, reduce soaring homeowners insurance rates, and have a fairer property tax system.

“South Carolinians have faced a series of cover-ups and mismanagement under Haley, from the hacking of millions of citizens’ Social Security numbers to the endangerment of our children at her Department of Social Services. It’s time we hold our leaders in South Carolina accountable. Under my leadership, Hilton Head residents can expect honesty and openness from their governor. Their security and privacy won’t be at risk. I will appoint honest and responsible leaders who will work for the people, and not for their own political careers.

“Tourists in Hilton Head will notice a greater investment in infrastructure. It’s time we return to a fi scally responsible approach to government and common sense leadership that can be trusted.”

What’s the biggest distinction between you and your opponent?

What would that difference mean to HHI residents if you prevail in November? Conversely, what will it mean for them if Gov. Haley is re-elected?

“South Carolina deserves a governor who cares less about political image and more about the people of South Carolina.

I believe that the test of leadership is not what you do when things are easy, but how you react when things go wrong.

And time and again, Gov. Haley has failed to be open and honest with the public in order to promote her own political career.

There’s been no honesty, just failures of leadership. When Haley’s tax department was hacked into and our private information was stolen, she said that nothing could have been done to avoid it. That turned out to be patently false. She still won’t release the report on what actually happened and why. That’s secretive government at its worst. When Haley’s Department of Social Services was allowing children to die and covering it up, Haley backed her appointee and wouldn’t come clean about what was going on.

That’s just wrong.

“If something goes wrong, I’ll be forthcoming with the people and get right to work addressing the crisis instead of trying to fi gure out how to spin it. We all know that a second term for Haley would mean continued mismanagement and a lack of openness in government. We deserve better. It’s time for honest leadership and real accountability, and I will bring those ideals to the governor’s offi ce.

“I have a deep love for this state, and I have dedicated my career to making it a better place for our children. Nikki Haley has proven she can’t be trusted to get her job done well or tell the truth when things go wrong. From allowing children to be kept in danger and tragically die due to mismanagement at DSS, to covering up the hacking of our Social Security numbers, to relentlessly misrepresenting numbers on jobs and the economy, Nikki Haley has repeatedly shown she can’t be trusted to tell the truth. I believe in accountability in government and I am on a mission to restore it.” M

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BUSINESS

WITH DON KIRKMAN Executive director of the Hilton Head Island Economic Development Corporation shares his plans

BY ROBYN PASSANTE | PHOTO BY ROB KAUFMAN

If

it takes big bucks to generate big business, then Hilton Head is on the right track. Back in June, Hilton Head Town Council approved a hefty $450,000 budget for the Hilton Head Island Economic Development Corp.’s 2014-2015 fi scal year.

A chunk of that went to hiring its new executive director, Don Kirkman, who started in August. We caught up with Kirkman to give us a glimpse of his plans for this coming year, and the potential he sees for economic growth on the island.

Hilton Head Monthly: How familiar were you with Hilton Head before being tapped for this position?

Don Kirkman: Very familiar. Certainly not an expert, but I have vacationed and traveled here many times. More than half of my economic development career has been working in coastal areas in Florida and North Carolina. So I was able to see the island through the fi lter of economic development.

HHM: Using that fi lter, what is your view of the island?

DK: What I have observed here, and this

is consistent with my experience elsewhere, is that there are lots of economic development opportunities, but one has to fi nd opportunities that would in some areas be considered non-traditional. In many areas of the country, the manufacturing sector or the distribution sector may drive the economic development. Here, hospitality is the largest economic engine. So you’re looking for opportunities that are complementary, that diversify but don’t threaten the natural resources and assets that make the area a world-class, globally recognized destination.

HHM: Could you give an example of what you mean?

DK: Sure. Drawing from my North Carolina experience, I was in Carteret County economic development for 10 years.

We built a marine sciences cluster there.

We recruited the North Carolina State’s Center for Marine Sciences and Technology, and were able to connect Duke, the UNC Institute of Marine Sciences, the federal NOAA lab, and the NC State lab in a way that could help not only support collabora-

tive grant opportunities and research but also put a brand around that to raise and elevate the visibility of Carteret County.

HHM: What has been your impression of the island so far?

DK: There are companies here you probably would not be aware of if you were here as a visitor, even a repeat visitor. And there are an extraordinary number of extremely talented and innovative and engaged people here. I think one of the keys to our success long-term is to tap into that network of very talented people.

Almost without exception, when I meet with someone here they will throw two or three ideas at me that have the potential to further the goals of economic diversifi cation and growth.

HHM: Do you treat the island as separate from the mainland? How do you tie Hilton Head and Bluffton together economically while keeping Hilton Head’s unique identity?

DK: We have to be mindful fi rst and foremost that this is the Hilton Head Island Economic Development Corp., birthed and

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So it’s paramount that the geography is the incorporated town of Hilton Head Island.

Having said that, I’m a big proponent of regionalism. What goes on in neighboring communities, towns, counties, all of that is important to the long-term prosperity of Hilton Head Island. And we need to partner and collaborate whenever possible with our allies in those jurisdictions.

Will there be times when we may compete in new investment or job creation?

Yes. Those situations will no doubt arise.

Ultimately, a client will choose where it makes the most sense for them to locate.

Some use the term “coopetition,” where you largely cooperate, but there are times when you compete.

HHM: What are your goals for your first year at the helm?

DK: I’m doing a lot of listening, meeting individually with each board member, then each Town Council member. The EDC has a program it has articulated to Town Council, which was part of the budgeting process.

The goals are: 1. Retain and expand existing business. 2. Attract new business. 3. Make

sure there’s a sound infrastructure in place to support business.

HHM: Are there any specific efforts in place to make life and business better for existing companies here?

DK: I think that’s the bread and butter of any EDC, to keep the companies you have and grow the companies that are already here. There’s a natural ebb and flow to the success of business that the EDC may not be able to impact at all. However, if there are companies here that have unique opportunities or challenges where we can intercede to help them or refer them to another resource, we’ll try to do that.

We don’t have any grant or loan programs, but one of the goals we’d have for an entrepreneur with a good idea is to connect them to these angel investor networks and business counseling services, like SCORE, to help nurture them through that process.

HHM: Is there a ready-made labor base of some kind that you can use to entice businesses and industries with?

DK: There’s been a lot of work done that looked at industry clusters and how a density of activity in one area tends to cre-

ate additional activity in that area. Some are direct competitors, but there are also suppliers and spinoffs. I would say right now on Hilton Head, other than hospitality and the service industries that support that, and the whole real estate model, there’s not a current density of any one activity here that could be called a cluster. There are two or three companies doing defense-related things, two or three health-related products, so not a cluster, but there are definitely opportunities to grow businesses in those sectors.

HHM: What’s the draw for companies to uproot themselves and transplant themselves to Hilton Head?

DK: A lot of companies now can locate anywhere. A business owner can choose to locate that business where the business owner wants to live. Many of the companies that exist here got here for that reason — they loved Hilton Head Island, it’s a fabulous place to live. They can wake up in the morning and walk on the beach before they go to work, enjoy the sunset on Calibogue Sound on the way home, and interact with really smart, vibrant people. So it is the lifestyle, at the end of the day, that gives us a leg up. M

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the VETERAN

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Brewmasters

HILTON HEAD BREWING CO. John Rybicki

of the Lowcountry

BY BARRY KAUFMAN PHOTOS BY ROB KAUFMAN

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eer. The single greatest liquid known to man.

For too long, beer was just beer. It came out of a tap or in a can. It was roughly yellowish in color and somewhat grainy in fl avor. Foamy and forgettable, it made you burp and made baseball almost watchable. Almost.

But then a few enterprising brewmasters came along, changed the game, and the craft beer boom changed the way we drink. Suddenly the pale tasteless bilge water we thought of as “beer” exploded into a mouth-watering variety of pale ales, stouts, bocks and Hefeweizens. From the stinging bitterness of an IPA to the mellow fullness of a rich stout, beer is now simply a catch-all term for a kaleidoscopic array of potent brews.

That genie is out of the bottle, and we can never go back to just sucking down fl avorless lagers again. And that’s a good thing, especially around here, where the craft beer movement (and the loosening of some restrictive state blue laws) has resulted in an infl ux of talented brewmasters ready to put their local spin on craft.

Weep not for the Stone Brewery-that-should-have-been in South Carolina — there are plenty of truly local brewers who could make the Lowcountry the next big Beer City in the South.

As the South embraces craft beer, these three pioneers are changing the way you chug.

John Rybicki’s favorite beer: Firestone Walker & Three Floyds˜– Ol’ Leghorn. “It’s a barrel-aged blend, half barrel-aged blonde barleywine aged in bourbon barrels and they took the other half and dry-hopped it like an IPA. It’s 11 percent. It was straight-out the most complex, most impressive thing I’ve tasted in quite a while.”

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WHEN IT COMES TO LOCAL BREWING, HILTON HEAD BREWING CO. IS DEFINITELY THE SEASONED PRO. The “Brewpub,” as everyone calls it, has been in operation since 1994, and for years it was the only name in local brewing. Spurred by the early ’90s interest in what were then called microbreweries, the brewpub has spent decades offering an ever-shifting array of beers brewed in-house and served exclusively on-site.

Which is why it’s so interesting that other restaurants like the Lodge and Bomboras come so quickly to mind when thinking about local craft beer offerings, rather than the Brewpub. For a place so entrenched in the art of brewing, it just hasn’t cultivated that reputation the way you would think. Don’t worry just yet; the brewpub is a little late to the game but they’re making up for lost time in a huge way.

Brewmaster John Rybicki has been at the Brewpub for nearly two years, quietly putting out some of the best beer you’re likely to find on the island. You could even widen that net to include the entire South and it would still be true.

“The brewmaster for Great Lakes Brewery was in the brewpub, drank four double IPAs and wrote a comment card saying, ‘I’ve been coming here for years; I’m coming back and this time I’m bringing a growler. That was excellent.’ The guy didn’t drink one and say it was great. He drank four,” said Rybicki, who still keeps that comment card on his wall. If you know beer, you know Great Lakes Brewery (especially since it’s from Ohio and, statistically speaking, so are you). And if you know Great Lakes Brewery, you know that’s high praise (especially since their Dortmunder Gold is among the most delicious beers in the world. FACT).

So rather than jump on the

trend of craft beer, Hilton Head Brewing Co. is taking the strategy of creating its own unique flavors, and it’s kick-started quite the whisper campaign.

“We’ve started getting a following in the last year. We have it now where the beers are solid; word spread fast,” said Rybicki. “Now when people show up, they show up with growlers and they drink beer. We’re progressing properly and confidently rather than jumping on the bandwagon and riding it because it’s hot. The Brewpub’s been here a long time. That was part of the fun of doing what we’ve been doing.”

That word of mouth has allowed Rybicki to do something unheard of in the Brewpub’s storied history: take it off-site.

Starting January 2015, the Hilton Head Brewing Co. will launch a full-fledged canning operation off of Cardinal Rd., with five doublesized tanks pumping out 12,000 cases of Session IPA and Tropical Lager a year. That’s right; you’ll soon be able to pick up a six-pack of Hilton Head Brewing Co. beer at the grocery store. And so will countless tourists.

The new Hilton Head Brewing Co. will have 3,000 square feet including the entire brewing operation plus a tasting room, making for a beer with some serious local cred.

“We’re actually going to have the name, the zip code — everything across the board. We’ll be 100 percent the local ticket,” said Rybicki.

Finally, island locals will have a hometown brew they can call their own and tourists will have a tasty souvenir of their trip to paradise.

It’s a huge undertaking not just for Rybicki, but for the Brewpub, and it’s a huge moment in the history of an island institution.

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the UP-AND COMER RIVER DOG BREWING CO. Dan Baker

Dan Baker’s favorite beer: “That’s easy: New Glarus Belgian Red. It’s really hard to get your hands on. They don’t distribute outside Wisconsin.”

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IT’S HARD TO OVERSTATE HOW VITAL RIVER DOG BREWING CO. HAS BEEN TO THE BREWING SCENE HERE IN THE LOWCOUNTRY. Opened in 2012 in the nearly impenetrable maze of commercial warehouses of River Walk Business Park, River Dog opened with a handful of local brewing enthusiast and quickly grew into the local powerhouse of brewing. The early adopter restaurants (a moment of silence, please for our dear departed Fiddlehead Pizza, Bluffton’s craft beer pioneers) soon found themselves with kegs of River Dog running dry as fast as they could be ordered. (Literally – no less than twice I journeyed to Fiddlehead after seeing a Facebook post that a new keg or River Dog had been tapped, only to find that it had already been emptied upon arrival).

A place thirsty for a beer to call their own found it in River Dog’s flagship IPA (although in this writer’s opinion, the real money beer was the wheat beer once offered at Tavern 46, another late lamented Bluffton taproom). River Dog has returned the local love with a style and flavor that honored the Lowcountry. The first brew of their summer session series was called The May — now that’s some Bluffton pride.

It’s this local-first ethos that really appealed to veteran brewer Dan Baker when he signed on as brewmaster last year. A ten-year veteran of craft beer, starting at SweetWater then Oregon’s Deschutes Brewery, with a certification from the prestigious Verschucs und Lehrenstalt für Braurei in Berlin, Baker was itching for a chance to lead, and found it at River Dog. “This was a great opportunity with a startup,” he said. “I’ve always wanted to be in the driver’s seat managing a brewery;

making not just beer, but big decisions.”

Beyond the chance to take the reins, Baker was entranced

by River Dog’s unique sense of place.

“We like to say that we’re Bluffton’s brewery. We’re all about creating the Lowcountry beer,” he said. “We try to put out a good amount of styles and do a lot of experimental beers as well. Right now we’re aging beers in 90 different barrels.

That’s something we’re really focusing on to stand apart from other beers.”

The experimentation is paying off, with this little-brewery-thatcould putting out a dizzying array of beers, from the flagship IPA to the aforementioned May to a 7 percent “Altered State” red IPA brimming with Citra, Mosaic, El Dorado and Centennial hops.

And that’s just scratching the surface.

“We have 21 different beers in the cooler right now,” said Baker.

“Right now we just pulled out a Belgian red, like a Cherry Creek, out of a cabernet barrel. We’re calling it the Port Royal Sound Sour.”

And those beers will help spread the Lowcountry craft brewing gospel as they make their way to restaurants across the state and into Georgia.

“We’re seeing more and more growth. A lot of our brewery is word of mouth,” he said. “We’re seeing that people are really enjoying our beer and going into places and asking for it. And more of those places are starting to carry our beer.”

River Dog set out to be Bluffton’s beer. It turned into Bluffton’s ambassador to the beer-loving South.

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the NEW GUY WOODEN SKIFF BREWING Tayloe Cook

Tayloe Cook’s favorite beer: Mexican Cake – Westbrook Brewing Co. “It’s a darker ale, but they let it rest on jalapeno and cocoa. It doesn’t sound like it would work but it does.”

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AS OUTLINED ON ITS FACEBOOK PAGE, WOODEN SKIFF BREWING COMPANY’S MISSION IS AS FOLLOWS: STIR IT UP. GO WITH THE FLOW. IN HOPS WE TRUST. Stirring it up, they certainly are.

This little brewery is already starting to make huge local waves from its relatively small location off of Mathews Rd. A contractbased startup, Wooden Skiff is the brainchild of Islandbred Tayloe Cook, and despite not even being 100 percent up to speed, you can already find Wooden Skiff beer in 60 bars from here to Charleston. And that’s just a start.

“I have a distributor in Tennessee. I went to school in Sewanee. We’re getting up there hopefully by the end of the month. From there, we move into Georgia and Alabama,” said Cook.

It’s a hell of a big bite for a fledgling brewery, but Cook is moving confidently in the direction of his dreams, fulfil ing the brewery’s mission to stir it up.

“In 2011, my family went to Denver and my brother and I went on a tour of the local breweries,” he said. This factfinding mission in the heart of the craft beer movement ignited in Cook a passion to bring a full-fledged brewery on the island he’d called home for many years. “We brought it down to a scale that was doable on Hilton Head Island. We put together a business plan, found some money, and pared back this big dream of a brewhouse to get something going on.”

But it’s not all business for Cook. The logistics of setting up distribution channels, leasing space and making inroads into local restaurants are all of vital importance when fermenting a brewery from wort, but they’re all just details next to the fine art of creating a brew worth carrying the name.

This craftsman poured his heart and soul into coming up with the recipes for his twin flagships, the May River Sunset Blonde and the Hilton Head Irish Red. “The blond has a citrus fl vor, with funky California-style hops on the back end. It’s been misdescribed as a pale ale. The red is my take on Smithwicks; malty, not very hoppy,” he said. When he was just a schoolboy at Hilton Head Island High School, Cook spent a lot of time as a potter, and he views that foundation of artistry as an essential part of his brewing process, saying, “I always enjoyed creating something from nothing.”

Wooden Skiff’s beers emphasize the craft in craft brewing, devising a line of beers with a unique local perspective built on years of insight into Hilton Head’s tastes.

“Hilton Head Island is a very… Bud Light-centric market,” Cook said gently. “But if you put an IPA in their hand they’ll never drink anything but craft beer again.” M October 2014 51

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Destination Old Town BUSINESS BOOMING IN BLUFFTON PROMENADE

BY TIM WOOD | PHOTO BY ROB KAUFMAN

It’s Wednesday night at Captain Woody’s in the Bluffton Promenade. As trivia night kicks off, there’s not a seat to be found in the upstairs bar.

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his is a scene that owners Russell and Shannon Anderson and general manager Lauren Jordan banked on when few else did.

Five years ago, the Promenade was a great idea that seemed destined to fall victim to the national economic collapse.

“We knew there was a need for this concept, where you didn’t need to go to the island or anywhere else to have a good time,” Jordan said. “We could have never predicted business to be so good and for the Promenade to have taken off like it has.”

That’s music to Bill Herbkersman’s ears. It wasn’t too long ago that the S.C. state representative thought his dream of a thriving, walkable town center for Bluffton was leading his family to fi nancial ruin.

“We were dying right along with the economy. There were more sleepless nights than I can remember,” Herbkersman said. “My wife, Mary, would not give up on this project. My brother and CFO, Tom, was constantly crunching the numbers to make sure we could keep

moving forward.”

And at a time when bankers weren’t returning calls from even their spouses, one local banker stood by the project.

“Monty Lafi tte at Palmetto State Bank never wavered. He may not have always had the answers we wanted, but we always knew he was in our corner,” Herbkersman said. “If I had 10 more condos, if I had 10 more commercial lots, we could rent them all out tomorrow.

That’s an incredible turnaround and it could have never happened without folks sticking by us.”

It took longer to build than the owners hoped, but when Woody’s opened on June 20, 2009, it immediately gave the developer proof positive that the Promenade could be a winner.

“Goals and expectations were far exceeded from the get-go,” Jordan said of the restaurant’s launch. “We expected business, but not that much. A lot of the Sun City crowd that was going to the island went to Bluffton. But I was also amazed at how much the locals loved to

be out and about. The concept that this was going to be more of a 9-to-5, Monday-toFriday crowd immediately changed. And we kept seeing more and more tourists coming, which was a happy surprise.”

Woody’s joined Cork’s Wine Company to offi cially create the trend of successful Promenade launches. Soon after, Ted Huffman had similar success with the opening of Bluffton BBQ. “We saw the vision from day one, it was just a matter of keeping forward progress through the tough times,” Huffman said of his and his wife’s decision to join the Promenade. “This is something Bluffton needed. I don’t think folks truly knew how bad they wanted something like this until it started to take shape.”

Where many storefronts were left vacant, development projects were cancelled and half-done buildings were abandoned, Herbkersman managed to keep momentum in the project.

“I didn’t plan on partners, but thankfully we had another forward thinker in Donald

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BUSINESS Stevens, who bought up the lots at the front of the development. We always had something in motion. Folks like Marc Orlando with the town never wavered. It kept folks positive about the project,” Herbkersman said.

He may not have had total control over the project, but slowly, the Promenade took shape. Businesses like Garden Gate Nursery and Bear’s Comics started to add variety to the development. Nearby, the Old Town Dispensary, The Cottage and Vineyard 55 added variety and a walking corridor of interesting eateries and watering holes.

“Business leads to business, and the best part about it is that everyone is supporting each other,” Jordan said. “There’s a real sense of community building here. I think we can all feel the momentum building. Growth is exciting to be a part of.”

Herbkersman said he’s had plenty of interest from national retailers and chain eateries, but is committed to keeping the Promenade local.

“We are 100 percent leased out and 100 percent sold out, other than the nine parcels that we’re keeping to develop ourselves,” he said. “The nationals have knocked plenty but I’ve been in Bluffton for so long, it just didn’t feel right. As long as local businesses continue to thrive and we make smart decisions, there’s no need to go that route.”

One such local who is the latest success story is Josh Cooke, a Bluffton native who started The Corner Perk on the corner of Burnt Church Road and S.C. 46 in 2009. The location quickly gained a cult-like customer base, but Cooke always had bigger plans.

“It became clear where the center of town was forming. We almost leased a place on Boundary Street near Dubois Park, but it didn’t happen,” Cooke said. “I would have never thought the lot facing Calhoun Street was going to be affordable, but Bill Herbkersman worked with me from the minute we first talked.” Even two years of rejection from the banks didn’t stop Cooke from staying firm to his dream. The new Corner Perk opened July 21, just a half mile from its old location but with an expanded menu and a bigger staff – up from two servers to 14.

“It is absolutely stunning how much of a difference a half mile down the road has made,” Cooke said. “We set some pretty lofty goals in our business plan with the bank and we’ve hit them so far.”

Cooke said he put more capital into building the location than he did in more than five years of sales at the old location. That’s how much he

believes in the future of the Promenade.

“I’m a young guy, but I believe in Bluffton.

Always have, even when all my friends couldn’t get out of here quick enough,” Cooke said.

“For an old town that was a redneck hippie town in ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s to be such a thriving nightlife and a day-trip spot, it’s pretty cool to be part of it.”

Cooke relishes the figurative and literal bridge he’s built between Calhoun and the development.

“I think we were missing that gateway that got people moving in both directions. That was my vision for the spot and we’re seeing it happen so far,” he said. “We’re getting a much more upscale crowd than I’d dreamed of, people coming out of the plantations. They’re getting a whole new impression of us and of the entire area. Folks are blown away in a good way. We’re seeing this development become ingrained into people’s pattern of living.”

The Infield Bar and Grill gives sports fan a spot to hang, Moon Mi Pizza and the soonto-open Rivertown Tavern provide pizza and burger options, and the high-end Bluffton Room opened in late August.

Both Herbkersman and the business owners had ideas of what’s needed to keep the buzz going – more parking, more retail boutique shops, more galleries, family eating and entertainment options.

There are those that worry the Promenade may turn into Bluffton’s version of Hilton Head’s Barmuda Triangle.

Herbkersman, one of the few developers to see a project through these days, says his “baby” is just starting to take its first real steps, but that there’s enough variety to keep the development from becoming only known for one thing.

“I’m a couple years away from seeing a profit, something that would have never been possible just a couple years ago,” he said. “I’m just so thankful that the town has embraced it.

I come from a family of seven brothers, we had to scrape for everything we got. So I was never going to let the defeat catch up with us.”

As for Jordan, one of the first to buy-in, she and her owners are excited to see the promise become the reality.

“There’s more building coming, townhouses around the corner being built. There’s just more and more to get excited about,” she said.

“The walkers, the drivers, the golf cart folks, they’re all coming out. We’re becoming a gathering place. I can’t wait to see the heights this place can hit.” M October 2014 53

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SEA PINES

unveils new beach club

BY MARY DOYLE SKY REALTY PRODUCTIONS

The Sea Pines Resort has provided both locals and visitors alike with a backdrop for beachside family memories since the ‘50s.

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ow, almost 60 years later, the Sea Pines Resort has unveiled the Sea Pines Beach Club, a new and redefi ned beachfront setting for families and beachgoers to enjoy for generations to come.

“The Sea Pines Beach Club is truly spectacular and we couldn’t be more pleased with the fi nished product and the positive feedback we have received so far,” said Steve Birdwell, president of the Sea Pines Resort. “From casual drinks at the beach bar to fi rst-class weddings in the Atlantic Room, the Sea Pines Beach Club takes advantage of the view from every area and provides enjoyment for all.”

Tastefully decorated with a signature design style blending Lowcountry, coastal and traditional elements, the inviting, beachside atmosphere at the new Sea Pines Beach Club will impress locals and visitors the moment they step inside.

Currently pursuing LEED certifi cation, the Beach Club combines exceptional craftsmanship with breathtaking beauty. Premium fi nishes and attention to detail throughout affi rm the resort’s commitment to quality, durability and a world-class experience.

Dining opportunities abound, including Coast, a beautifully appointed beachside restaurant; an oceanfront beach bar;

Surfside Market, open seasonally and offering freshly made salads, sandwiches and snacks; and Ocean Lounge, a second-fl oor bar and lounge area.

The new dining experience and offerings at Coast raise the bar, with just about any menu item sure to be a crowd pleaser, including a fresh shellfi sh bar, burgers, sandwiches and wraps.

ROB TIPTON, BOOMKIN PRODUCTIONS

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The beachfront bar provides a casual and relaxing destination featuring a spacious wrap-around bar complete with eight large flat-screen TVs. The bar offers seasonal evening entertainment and a variety of cold beverages. The shaded bar area also features a combination of soft seating and high-top tables for patrons to enjoy the unobstructed view of the beach.

To enjoy beachside luxury at its finest, guests can visit the second-floor bar and lounge area, Ocean Lounge. Offering indoor and outdoor seating with incredible, elevated views of the Atlantic Ocean, Ocean Lounge is reserved for guests 21 years and older and offers specialty cocktails, an extensive wine list and premium rums and tequilas.

For special events and weddings, the Atlantic Room is truly one of a kind.

Emphasizing the beautiful view and taking advantage of both the indoor and outdoor space, the Atlantic Room features a beautiful, built-in bar and exposed beams, adding coastal flair and architectural interest.

The Beach Club also provides increased access to outdoor showers and public restrooms for beachgoers.

Particular attention was placed on ensuring that all restrooms and showers were well-appointed and family-friendly, with both family-sized restrooms and changing rooms available.

The Surf Shop, the retail space at the Sea Pines Beach Club, offers an assortment of beach supplies such as floats, chairs, towels and sunscreen, as well as children’s toys for a day at the beach.

Complementing the selection of beach supplies, the retail area sells resort apparel for men and ladies including a variety of T-shirts and headwear and brands such as Peter Millar, Johnnie-O and I Can Too. Sparing no detail and over-delivering on beauty and amenities, there is no question that the new Beach Club significantly enhances the beach experience for everyone. For additional information, visit seapines.com/beachclub. M October 2014 55

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JANET YELLEN SPEAKS:

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BY ELIHU SPENCER

When Janet Yellen, the chair of the Federal Reserve, speaks, markets listen and market participants try to gauge how our economy will be impacted.

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ellen can instigate economic behavior both nationally and right here in Bluffton and on Hilton Head Island, so let’s examine her remarks at the Aug. 22 fed meetings in Jackson Hole, Wyo. The Fed, and specifically the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), takes seriously the dual mandate given to them by Congress.

The first mandate is to be the governor that controls levels of inflation, and second, to maximize employment.

In Jackson Hole, the chairperson reemphasized those two objectives, but then went on to say that factors determining maximum employment may have changed over time and, in fact, they may no longer be measurable! She has introduced the concept of “labor market slack” and indicates that this is front and center in FOMC deliberations.

So what is “labor market slack” and why should we, here in southern Beaufort County, care?

Estimates of “labor slack” require making judgments about the interaction of (a) the labor market participation rate; (b) the extent that part-time employment is the result of economic reasons; and (c) the hiring rate and quitting rate.

As we are all well aware, retirement has been credited with the reduction in the participation rate and our local economy relies on a disproportionate number of part-time employees.

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Believe it or not, some economists believe that as many as 75 percent of those who have retired between 2009 and present would return to work given the opportunity.

To illustrate what Yellen and her colleagues are dealing with had the labor market participation rate stayed level with June 2009 labor force levels today, the official unemployment rate would be 10.8 percent instead of the current 6.2 percent.

Today, part-time workers nation“ Someeconomists wide represent 5 percent of the believe that total workforce, or 7.5 million peoas many as 75 ple, up sharply from fewer than 5 million folks in January 2008. While percent of those part-timers have fallen from over 9 who have retired million individuals between 2009 between 2009 and 2010, they still remain at an and present elevated rate. Finally, Yellen is calwould return to culating in the hire and quit rates. work given the You will be hearing a whole lot about the JOLTS report, which is opportunity.” a product of these numbers, but a careful read will suggest there won’t be significant wage inflation coming along if these trends persist.

So what does this all mean to us?

As a community that is significantly influenced by retirees that are dependent upon savings and investments for income, we need to have a sense for interest rates and FOMC behavior. Understanding the “Dual Mandate” of full employment and manageable inflation (today’s target rate is 2 percent) is critical to our individual financial health.

I think the take-away here is we can expect more of the same, i.e., low interest rates and some level of “qualitative” stimulus for the foreseeable future.

The economic outlook, while always cloudy, appears to be more of the same with below-average growth in GDP, elevated “real” unemployment and very little inflation on the horizon. This, combined with a subpar real estate market driven by a significant reduction in new household formations, and a tax policy that discourages capital investment, spells a continued economic “funk.”

On a final thought: Can you imagine a global economy where a 10-year U.S. treasury note has a yield of 2.4 percent?

A German 10-year bod yields .95 percent? A Spanish 10-year note yields 2.25 percent? And an Italian 10-year note yields 2.48 percent. So I ask you, “What are the world markets telling us?” 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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Just Cushions new division, Just Drapes, has added Carolynne Andrews, a window treatment specialist and consultant, to its staff. Andrews has 25 years of design experience in the area, crafting the finest draperies and specialty window treatments. She can be reached at 843-681-9995.

The Storybook Shoppe has added Wendy Purdy to its staff. Prior to joining bookstore in Old Town Bluffton, Purdy worked at Barnes & Noble and at the on Head Library . She was the children’s programmer at the Bluffton Library for the last three years. Purdy brings love and knowledge of books and storytelling to The Storybook Shoppe. She will be hosting storytimes twice a week. For more details, visit www.thestorybookshoppe.com.

Dr. Paul W. Andersonopened his counseling and coaching practice in Bluffton on Aug. 4. He specializes in marriage counseling, career coaching and addictions treatment. He is the author of “New Rules for Relationships and Modern Marriage: Love Is Not Enough” and “BulletProof Recovery: Stop Addiction Forever,” both available from Amazon. A licensed psychologist in South Carolina, Anderson can be reached at 843-422-1408. For more information, visit www.marriagefamilycounselingblufftonsc.com.

Brad Pettway has joined Celia Dunn Sotheby’s International Realty as a sales associate in the Bluffton and Hilton Head market. Pettway started his real estate career as an assistant to a top-selling sales associate in the area, learning the intricacies of all aspects of the real estate field. By working alongside a top seller, he

HILTON HEAD HOSPITAL HIRES BREAST SURGEON Dr. Rochelle “Shelly” Ringer has joined Hilton Head Hospital’s national-accredited Breast Health Center. Ringer is a fellowship-trained breast surgeon dedicated to caring for patients with breast disease. She earned her medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine and completed a residency in general surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. She went on to complete a breast surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

honed his skills to ensure the highest level of customer service and professional expertise.

Michael G. Tompkins has been named the new CEO of Hilton Head Health. Tompkins has served in multiple capacities within the fields of health and wellness and luxury hospitality for more than 25 years. He started his career as a registered nurse and later earned his massage therapy certification. He has served as associate managing director for Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires and most recently as the CEO of Miraval Resorts.

H & H Auto Service Inc. has added two new service advisors to its staff.

Elizabeth Anderson relocated from Walnut Creek, Calif. She has over 25 years of experience in sales and customer service, including 23 years in the automobile industry. Mark Nettles hails from the South and has almost 20 years of experience in the auto industry. They can be reached at 843-6818384 or stop by and see them at 35 Hunter Road, Hilton Head Island.

Paul Bell, formerly of Chatham Parkway Lexus, has joined the sales staff at Hilton Head Lexus. Bell looks forward to serving his Lowcountry clientele at this newly expanded facility.

WOMEN’S BOUTIQUE OPENS AT SHELTER COVE TOWNE CENTRE

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Copper Penny, an upscale Charleston-based women’s boutique, has opened in Shelter Cove Towne Centre. The shop is located next to the new Poseidon restaurant. 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. Copper Penny Hilton Head features designer fashions, shoes, jewelry and accessories. For more information, call 843-505-6252.

In order to continue to provide guests the five-star experience they’ve come to expect from Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island, the company has named Jeff Anthony as its new director of banquets and Theresa Anthony as its new catering sales manager.

Andrew Schembra has joined Lancaster Real Estate Sales.

Schembra started his real estate career in the Poconos of Pennsylvania in 1971. In 1976, he moved to Hilton Head Island to help with the sales and marketing of Palmetto Dunes. He is a broker that has earned the designation of a Lifetime Member of the Million Dollar Club. He will continue specializing in homes, villas and lots in Palmetto Dunes. Schembra can be reached at 843-290-6868 or at AndewSchembra@gmail.com Angela Harriott has returned to Skull Creek Marina as marina director.

With her knack for superb customer service and a history of exceeding customer expectations, Harriott’s primary goal will be to revamp the culture of Skull Creek to be as customerfriendly as possible. Several outstanding repair issues, such as fixing the lift station for the restrooms and showers, and repairing the fuel dispensers have already been resolved.

Sarah Mepham has joined LAVA Physical Therapy Group as the new director of Marketing and Business Operations for LAVA 24 Fitness Originally from the Grand Rapids, Mich. area, Mepham has been a teacher and in marketing and business operations in Raleigh for the

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TOWN OF BLUFFTON ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS, NEW ROLES Bluffton Town Manager Marc Orlando recently appointed Frank Hodge (top) as deputy town manager. Hodge, the former director of growth management, will manage inter-governmental relations and special projects. With more than 37 years of local government experience, Hodge previously worked for Beaufort County and the Town of Hilton Head Island before coming to Bluffton to establish the Building Safety Department seven years ago.

Additionally, Orlando recently appointed Shawn Leininger (bottom) as director of growth management.

Leininger was formerly the assistant director of growth management for Bluffton. Leininger will manage the activities, policies and projects for the town’s long-range planning, historic preservation, community development, zoning, development review and building safety. Leininger has worked for the town for more than three years as the planning and community development manager and as a principal planner. Prior to the town of Bluffton, Leininger worked for more than 15 years as a municipal planner in central Ohio communities.

past six years and is new to Hilton Head Island. She has a bachelor’s degree in communications from Aquinas College in East Grand Rapids.

home. Hammerle, a 13 year resident of the Island, will continue to help customers in the Hilton Head and Bluffton market to purchase, sell and renovate homes.

Coastal Properties Owners/Brokers-inCharge, Joe and Karen Ryan, welcome Robert Moul to the agency’s sales team.

Moul is a member of the Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors as well as the National Association of Realtors. Prior to real estate, he pursued a sales career with a franchise of national retailer. He began as the operations manager for one store.

In 2009 as a store manager he was named the top sales producer in the franchise and joined the Million Dollar Sales Club.

He then became the District Manager and eventually the Franchise Manager of seven store locations.

BUSINESS NEWS The YMCA of Beaufort County is offering an Afterschool Meal Program to help children stay healthy and succeed in school. Through a national partnership between YMCA of the USA and the Walmart Foundation, the program combines learning enrichment activities with physical activity to keep minds and bodies active, while also serving a healthy meal to kids who may otherwise be at risk of hunger when the school day ends. To learn more, contact the YMCA at 843-522-9622 or visit www.ymcabeaufortcounty.com.

Mark Hammerle, a local home building and remodeling expert with Pure And Simple Homes, has joined Keller Williams in the role of real estate agent.

Hammerle was recently featured on the new HGTV program “Vacation House For Free,” a show about helping people find and remodel their dream vacation

Beacon Insurance Group recently fina ized contracting with three additional homeowners insurance carriers who will be offering choices for South Carolina homeowner. The new homeowners insurance companies are all rated A or better by either A.M. Best or Demotech rating agencies. The insurance and financial

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marketplace, along with decreasing reinsurance costs, have allowed companies to expand into coastal homeowners insurance writings in South Carolina areas such as Hilton Head Island, Charleston and Myrtle Beach. Homeowners will still find that newer, better constructed homes and higher credit scores will obtain them the best possible rates.

Hilton Head Hospital recently announced that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is now available at the Bluffton Medical Campus, offering Bluffton residents a more convenient location for advanced diagnostic imaging. MRI appointments are available from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Monday to Friday. Patients who have a signed physician order from any doctor or hospital for a head, spine, musculoskeletal or breast MRI imaging study may elect to schedule their MRI at the Bluffton Medical Campus by calling 843-689-8121.

Beach Properties of Hilton Head has announced the move of its reservation and administrative offices to a recently renovated building located at 64 Arrow Road on Hilton Head Island. It has also refurbished its property management office at 39 Bow Circle. Both the new location and renovation has provided the company with additional office space and technological improvements that will help it maintain the high level of customer service its guests expect.

Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) recently announced a partnership agreement with the International Tennis Performance Association (iTPA). PTR is the largest global organization of tennis teaching professionals with more than 15,000 members in a record 125 countries. It has the greatest percentage of multicultural and women members of any such organization. PTR is dedicated

JENNINGS RETURNS TO PLANTATION INTERIORS Anita Jennings (left) recently joined the design staff at Plantation Interiors. Jennings worked for the firm in the mid ‘90s. She has returned to Hilton Head Island from South Florida, where she owned and managed an interior design firm in Delray Beach. In other news from Plantation Interiors, Alanna Frye (right) has been named design assistant. Frye graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in interior design. She studied abroad throughout Italy and has traveled through Europe, South America and the United States.

She recently completed an internship with Design Continuum Inc. in Atlanta. Both Jennings and Frye can be reached at 843-785-5261.

to educating, certifying and servicing tennis teachers and coaches around the world in order to grow the game.

Visit www.ptrtennis.org.

year and second-year terms at the Southeast Tourism Marketing Society.

Wish Upon a Horse thanks the Rotary Club of Hilton Head Island – Sunset for its generous donation to its therapeutic riding program. A check for $2,300 was recently presented to WUAH at one of the club’s weekly meetings. The Rotary Club of Hilton Head Island – Sunset has been a strong supporter of WUAH for the past two years. Last year, a matching grant through the Rotary International Foundation provided the program with special saddles and equipment for lessons. This year, by taking advantage of the Heritage Classic Foundation’s Champions for Charity matching program, the club has donated a total of $5800; funds that will help the group continue to provide free therapeutic riding lessons to children and adults with special needs.

Several Rotarians volunteer regularly in the lesson program and many of them assist with our special events.

Christopher Corkern, of the Prudential Insurance Co. and president of The Corkern Group of Bluffton, was recently named a member of the Prudential Agency Distribution President’s Council. The exclusive program, established in 2011, recognizes the prestigious achievement of top-performing financial professionals.

Only 200 agents in the country are awarded this distinction. This distinguished affiliation reflects Corkern’s commitment to helping his clients achieve financial security by offering insurance and financial products that support their individual financial goals.

The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce and Visitor & Convention Bureau announced that tourism professionals Kathy Winings, Kim Nelson and Leta J. Salazar have successfully completed their third-

PURE BARRE OPENING AT SHELTER COVE TOWN CENTRE Kara Letien is bringing the Pure Barre technique to Hilton Head Island with her Pure Barre studio, opening in late October at Shelter Cove Town Centre. While attending the University of South Carolina, Letien took her first Pilates and yoga classes and instantly fell in love with the positivity and energy found in the fitness studio. She now hopes to share her experience with the island. Find more information online at www.purebarre.com/sc-hiltonheadisland.

AWARDS/CERTIFICATIONS

The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Visitor and Convention Bureau has been honored with the prestigious Destinations Council Destiny Award presented by the U.S. Travel Association.The chamber’s VCB won the award for its 2014 digital co-op marketing program, garnering the “Best Digital Campaign” in the nation. The Destinations Council Destiny Award recognizes destinations for excellence and creative accomplishment in destination marketing and promotion.

Local resident Christopher Tassone, a financial professional with AXA Advisors, recently attended the company’s At Retirement Forum held at The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. Tassone has earned a Certificate in Retirement Planning from The Wharton School

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of the University of Pennsylvania and is one of nearly 700 financial professionals nationwide to complete this retirement planning education program. The Wharton/AXA Equitable retirement education program is a customized program developed for AXA Equitable to provide AXA Advisors’ financial professionals with intensive training in retirement planning.

The Wharton School is recognized around the world for its academic strengths at every level of business education.

NEW BUSINESS Libby Hardy, Dawn L. Page and Jack Hardy have opened new offices in Bluffton at 29 Plantation Park, Suite 701. The counselors provide individualized collaborative services to individuals, couples, families and teens.

Services include but are not limited to marriage and family therapy, life transitions, depression, anxiety, stress, adolescent challenges, women’s issues, career decisions, self-esteem, men’s issues, parenting, grief and divorce recovery.

A veteran school counselor and retired U.S. Marine has been selected as the lead counselor for Beaufort County’s schools and alternative education programs. Geri Henderson has served for the past four years as the lead counselor at Whale Branch Early College High School, where she worked with Principal Priscilla Drake to introduce an early college program. Students can graduate from the program with South Carolina high school diplomas and also with an associate’s degree from the Technical College of the Lowcountry.

MAGAZINE RANKS SPARTINA 449 Citing impressive fiscal growth, Inc. magazine recently listed Spartina 449 (www.spartina449. com), a women’s handbag and accessories firm, as one of the fastest growing private companies in the United States in an overall poll of American firms. Ranked at No. 1,521 nationally and 19th in South Carolina, this is Spartina 449’s second year in a row on the list. The Inc. 5000 is an annual ranking of the country’s fastestgrowing privately-held companies and represents an important segment of the economy: America’s entrepreneurs. Among top companies based in South Carolina, Spartina 449 was ranked as No. 19 with 281 percent growth over the past three years.

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The roar of the engine, the thrill of the drive, a car synonymous with American driving culture; it’s the Ford Mustang. This year the Pony car celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Over the years the models may have altered, but motorists’ love for them hasn’t.

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Known best for its white sandy beaches and, what seems like, its infinite number of golf courses, its something else that takes center stage on Hilton Head Island the first weekend in November — world class automobiles.

Playing host to some of the country’s finest collector automobiles, Hilton Head sets a beautiful backdrop with its majestic live oaks and draping Spanish moss. With everything from jaw-dropping classics to two-wheeled machines to wooden boats to amazing beach mobiles, the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance brings out the car lover in all of us.

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Luxury, sport and style MASERATI, MUSTANG, JAGUAR TO BE HONORED AT THIS YEAR’S CONCOURS

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he Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival &˜Concours˜d’Elegance has earned a reputation as one of the nation’s largest and fastestgrowing automotive and motorsports enthusiast event weeks. A large part of that buzz around the festival is due to the impressive array of auto industry luminaries the event attracts.

This year is no different, as representatives from three of the most revered car brands will be on hand to serve as judges during the 13th annual edition..

Edsel B. Ford II,˜the great-grandson of Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Co.,˜will serve as the honorary chairman.

Beginning his career at Ford in January 1974, Ford is˜a current member of the board of directors of the Ford Motor Co. Ford will be on hand during the 2014 Festival serving as a guest judge for the Concours Edsel B. Ford II d’Elegance, the core of the Motoring Festival, on Sunday, Nov. 2˜at the Port Royal Golf Club. In addition to his appearance at the public event Sunday, the schedule includes a special appearance by Ford at an exclusive Saturday, Nov. 1, fundraising event for Driving Young America, the Motoring Festival’s charitable fund.˜ “We have been honored to have Mr. Ford attend the Savannah Speed Classic portion of the event before when we had the Model T as our Honored Marque and are thrilled he will be joining us this fall on Hilton Head Island as we celebrate the 50th˜anniversary of the revered Mustang,” said Carolyn Vanagel, the festival’s president.˜ Jaguar has been selected as this year’s Honored Marque, with judging taking place in the legendary roadsters and coupes, saloons and iconic sports cars classes.

Ian Callum is one of the most qualifi ed people in the world to judge these entrants.

At the age of 14, Callum sent design sketches and impressed then-Jaguar chief engineer Bill Heynes.

Once he graduated from the Glasgow School of Art and Royal College of Art in London, Callum spent 12 years designing for Ian Callum Ford before joining TWR, when he was one of the chief architects behind the Aston Martin DB7, Vanquish and DB9, Ford Puma, Volvo C70 and Nissan R390.

In 1999, the dream-job call came and for the past 15 years he has served as Jaguar’s design director. Callum has reignited consumer excitement for the brand, with award-winning designs for the XK, XF and XJ and the new F-Type.

“Jaguar cars are about great proportions, fantastic silhouettes,”

Callum said of his designs. “The optimum expression of metal. I’ve always believed any good design can be drawn in two or three lines.”

Behind every design move is an intense respect for the history of the brand – but never to the point where he is afraid of pushing the envelope.

“I feel quite at ease with our heritage because I understand it. And I understand its value within its time. Heritage is not about copying the past, it’s about appreciating the values and direction of the brand.

That prevails, but fashions move on.

“I love the values of Jaguar. Beauty of line, exciting proportions and pure form,” he said. “My point of judgment is always: ‘What would Sir William Lyons think of this?’ And I honestly think he’d approve, hugely.”

Callum pointed to a trio of moments where he felt he made the biggest contributions to the history of the brand.

“My favorite profi le is the silhouette of the F-Type Coupe. My favorite detail is the design of the F-Type tail lamp,” Callum said. “My favorite moment was getting XF through ‘the system.’ That’s the car that broke the mold.”

Callum has created a stir among Jaguar enthusiasts with his pet project, a reimagined Mark 2 he worked on with restoration fi rm CMC, which is now putting out a replica of Callum’s unique design.

“I˜have always loved the Mark 2, but pairing it down back to its bare simplicity was the most satisfying thing as well as giving it a modern stance,” Callum said. “I wanted as little jewelry on the car as possible so the original form and intent could shine through ... and it does. It drives like a more modern car that requires little struggle, while still maintaining an involvement.”

As for his own personal legacy with the brand, Callum said he’d like to be remembered “as the man who built a great team around him and got Jaguar back to its rightful place in the world.”

J Mays has become as synonymous with Ford as Callum is with Jaguar. The rock-star auto designer recently moved on after 16 years as chief creative offi cer for Ford. Mays has had museum exhibits centered around his designs, called on to consult for Pixar’s “Cars” movie and revered by car junkies everywhere, from the BBC to the New Yorker. He is one of the fi rst J Mays designers to be as celebrated as the car itself, and for good reason.

He joined Ford after winning acclaim for his Audi TT design and as the man behind the concept that led to the “new Beetle” at Volkswagen.

The rural Oklahoma native — where fi rst initial as fi rst name was the norm — won much praise for his concept car designs for the Forty-

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Niner of 2001, a tribute to the 1949 Ford; the 2007 Interceptor and the tech-ahead-of-its-time 24-7 of 2000. He brought his new “kinetic” design style into the mainstream, winning awards for his Fiesta, Focus and Fusion designs.

“The bold and sophisticated design language that J Mays pioneered will be visible for years to come in Ford vehicles and the auto industry overall,” said Ford Chief Operating Officer Mark Fields of Mays upon his retirement.

Mays was also at the forefront of manly-man designs such as the 2004 and the present-day F-150.

So as the festival celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Mustang, it made perfect sense to invite the man behind the recent revival of the brand. Mays has won kudos for the 2005 reimagining of the car and the 2015 model was his last project for the company.

“It is the quintessential American brand, it transcends cars. It’s a part of pop culture, of our society,” Mays said of having the chance to be part of the Mustang legacy. “You go to Japan, India, Russia, Norway, they all know Mustang and what it embodies. It’s a club, and 9 million buyers have built that reputation, so it’s an honor to create for them.”

As much as Mays says he enjoyed having the chance to head up design of the fifth-generation Mustang launched in 2005, he said his greatest joy actually came in the work put in on the 2015 model.

“I always say new is immediately old, so the real test is to create something with meaning,” Mays said. “With this model, I feel we created a true, full reimagining that moved an iconic brand forward and will hold up long into the future.”

Mays said that the addition of nod-to-history tri-bar tail lamps, moved out front wheel (to “almost look like a fist”) and further accented fender swells emphasize the muscle behind the muscle car. The long hood, very short rear deck and sleek greenhouse cabin are classic elements.

All things combined create an “aspiration to premium” the design team was shooting for.

“I feel like we hit our stride in terms of bang for the buck,” Mays said.

“I think folks are going to feel like this is $20,000 or $30,000 more than they’re actually paying for it.”

As for his favorite Mustangs through the years, Mays points to the 1965 GT 360 and ’69 Boss 429 as faves.

“I also loved the 2012 Boss 302, it was super powerful and very fast,” he said. “We had one black key for everyday use and a special red key that opened up the exhaust and made it much faster. It was so unique.”

The festival will also celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Maserati with the help of a former festival chairman. J.W. “Bill” Marriott is sending his 1954 Maserati A6 GCS to be shown at the festival.

“It has an outstanding body style, the prettiest Maserati ever,” Marriott said of the lone Maserati in his 38-car collection, according to his longtime car handler David Carte.

This is one of four of its kind in the world - commissioned by Guglielmo Dei, the Maserati agent of Rome - with coachwork by legendary Italian designer Pininfarina.

“It’s a very pretty car with great lines,” Carte said. “It was a 2-liter engine, a racing car that wanted to be in the race but was never actually going for the win.”

That said, it won its 2-liter class and finished fourth overall in the 1955 Mille Miglia. The car began life as a Spyder before an accident led to the Pininfarina reconstruction in 1959.

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PEBBLE BEACH ‘BEST IN SHOW’ WINNER HIGHLIGHTS QUARTET OF CARS JUDGE IS BRINGING TO CONCOURS

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wice in the past decade, Judge Joseph Cassini has captured the Pinnacle Award in the Concours circuit. Now for the fi rst time, the accomplished car enthusiast brings a quartet of cars to the South Carolina Lowcountry that are assured of being among the most impressive during the 13th Annual Hilton Head Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance.

Chief among the vehicles arriving with Cassini in November is a 1934 Packard Convertible Victoria, which won the Best in Show award at the Pebble Beach Concours last year. It marked the second time Cassini has won that award at the Pebble Beach event, which is undoubtedly the Super Bowl of Concours in the United States. Cassini fi rst won Best of Show in 2004 with a 1938 Horch 853A Erdmann & Rossi Sport Cabriolet.

“To win Pebble Beach is unbelievable,” said Cassini, who is the Pinnacle Collector at this year’s Concours. “To do it twice is

just spectacular. It’s something I’m very proud of.”

In addition to the award-winning Packard, Cassini will bring three additional cars that are equally worthy of attention when the Concours portion of the event is staged Saturday, Nov. 1, and Sunday, Nov. 2, at the Port Royal Country Club.

The retired superior court judge will also show a 1931 Duesenberg Model J Tourster along with two European cars: a 1927 Isotta Fraschini 8A S Roadster and a 1930 Minerva 80138 AL, which captured Best of Show Concours International at the Concours Greenwich earlier this year.

All told, Cassini owns 16 cars, all of which are top-of-the-line vehicles that he takes to multiple events every year.

“It’s not a lot of cars compared to some other collections, but all of them are truly elite cars,” Cassini said.

Cassini’s connection to vintage cars goes way back to his early youth. As a

teenager, he built go-karts and mini-bikes from lawnmower engines, and could be found riding them around the neighborhood almost every day.

Like most accomplished collectors, that passion has remained with Cassini, and is something he shares with his wife, Margie, and his 22-year-old daughter, Caroline. In fact, Caroline will join her parents at the Hilton Head Concours as a guest judge, Cassini said.

“My wife has always enjoyed coming to the different venues with me,” Cassini said. “But my daughter has really gotten involved, and is actually judging events now. It’s great to share this with both of them.”

The 2013 Pebble Beach crown-winning 1934 Packard that Cassini brings to Hilton Head is one of the crowning achievements of Cassini’s lifelong passion. Like most classic cars of the highest regard, the Packard was anything but easy to come by.

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Cassini’s love of cars actually began with models from the ‘50s and ‘60s, which made up much of his earliest collections. Then in the early 1990s, the collector visited a car convention highlighting pre-war cars and fell in love with the earlier models.

Since then, Cassini has gone on to build his impressive international collection largely from those models. Now, after years of trying to attract the collector to Hilton Head, Cassini and his cars will be a worthy part of Hilton Head’s celebration of automobiles. “(They’ve) been asking me to come down here for a number of years, but I just couldn’t do it because of work,” Cassini said. “Now that I’m retired, it was the perfect time to make the trip to Hilton Head.”

While it’s true he’s never been to the island’s signature motoring event before, Cassini visited Hilton Head back in the 1980s while on vacation. While his second trip to the island is as much about business as it is pleasure, he understands how special the region is and how important the event is to the region.

1931 DUESENBERG

PHOTOS BY DARIN SCHNABEL

The car, which was crafted by the Dietrich Body Company, is the only Packard to feature a convertible body style, and was created by Packard to boost sales during the back end of the Great Depression.

The car was taken on a U.S. tour and ultimately found its way to the famous Biltmore Hotel in New York City, where it was on display for some time. From there, it was purchased by a businessman who took it to his home in Puerto Rico. The Packard stayed there for several decades until a U.S. serviceman discovered it and brought it back to the U.S. From there, the car went through several owners until Cassini purchased it in 2010 and restored it in 2012. Its rather unique journey to recognition became complete last year at Pebble Beach, and now the car comes to Hilton Head as one of the top highlights of this year’s Concours.

“The car was built to be a real life advertisement for the Packard,” Cassini said. “It really is a one of a kind car that I’ve been privileged to own.”

1934 PACKARD DIETRICH

“I’m sure a lot has changed, but I had a nice time down there,” Cassini said. “I have fond memories of the island, and I’m sure I’ll leave with many more after the Concours is over.” M

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1966 SHELBY GT 350

1931 PACKARD 845

1954 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

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ill Snyder has spent much of his adult life following a passion that started when he was a teenager in Ohio.

The successful businessman and car enthusiast will deliver a sampling of the spoils of that lifetime endeavor to the Lowcountry as the Honored Collector in the 2014 Hilton Head Motor Festival & Concours d’Elegance.

Snyder will bring fi ve cars to the island’s annual automobile festival, most notably a pre-production Mustang prototype that has garnered signifi cant attention during what is the 50-year anniversary of the classic Ford car. The powerful car has always maintained a strong and loyal following of car enthusiasts, and one can certainly count Snyder among them.

In addition to that unique ride, the North Florida resident, who will be joined by wife and fellow car enthusiast Christine at the Concours, will feature a 1934 Corvette, a 1929 Supercharged Stutz, a Shelby Mustang and a 1931 Packard.

Together, the cars are assured of being one of the more celebrated collections at the signature event, which has attracted thousands of car enthusiasts to Hilton Head Island every fall for the past 12 years.

The 13th event will be held from Friday, Oct. 24, to Sunday, Nov. 2.

All told, Snyder and his wife own well over 20 vintage cars. They’ve long been leaders in the Classic Cars Club of America, and have been fi xtures at events like the Hilton Head Concours d’Elegance

and the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance for many years.

It’s a labor of love that took hold of Snyder as a teenager, when a friend’s father introduced him to a vintage car collection in Chicago.

“When I saw that fi rst collection of cars it was absolutely fascinating to me,” Snyder said. “I knew right then it was something I wanted to do myself.”

That passion ultimately led a muchyounger Snyder to seek out the Mustang Shorty at the same time he was starting his own screen printing company, which he still owns today. The one-of-a-kind vehicle will be the featured car during the Concours’ Mustang 50th Anniversary Celebration on Nov. 2.

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The prototype Mustang Shorty was among the first cars Snyder owned, and one that nearly escaped the light of day back in 1964. It has one of only 10 chassis crafted by Ford engineers, and features a unique two-passenger coupe body, making it unlike any the company has ever produced. Additionally, the wheelbase was shortened by 16 inches and the motor was enlarged.

The Ford Motor Co. took the unique car on a promotional tour in 1964, but since it was a pre-production prototype, planned to destroy it soon thereafter, according to Snyder. As fate would have it, the car went missing before it could be destroyed, and four years later it resurfaced for sale.

Snyder purchased the car and drove it for a couple of years before retiring it to his then-growing collection of vehicles.

“A friend of mine saw a for sale ad for the car and called me up,” Snyder said.

“It was good fortune that I was able to obtain it.”

Four years ago, Snyder decided to restore the Mustang Shorty just in time for this half-century celebration of the Ford model; a decision that has taken the car enthusiast to many celebrations this year. Twice already, he and his wife were in Michigan for events celebrating the Mustang, and early next year they will be a part of a car caravan tour through the state of Washington.

“She was a really fast car,” Snyder said.

“And since this is the 50-year anniversary of the Mustang, it has certainly gotten a lot of attention. I was truly fortunate to have found it, and I’m proud to own it.”

As evidenced by the collection of cars he is bringing to Hilton Head, Snyder’s passion for vintage cars has been a part of most of his life, but it’s also been a unique part of his marriage as well.

In fact, Christine Snyder has been as involved in the Classic Cars Club of America as her husband.

She owns several cars herself, and

organized a caravan tour of classic cars through Europe several years ago. Another European tour is currently being planned

by Christine for a couple years from now, Snyder said.

“My wife is as passionate about cars as I am,” said Snyder. “We’ve both served as regional directors of the Classic Cars Club of America in Ohio, and have been able to share this love of vintage cars.”

It’s that love that brings the Snyders to the island with five of the cars they are most proud of. The Mustang Shorty will undoubtedly get the bulk of attention, but they all should be appreciated during the special event.

“We can’t go to all the shows, but we certainly want to go where we are invited,” Snyder said. “And we’re looking forward to coming to Hilton Head and having our cars be part of the event.”

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EDSEL FORD TO JUDGE MUSTANG EVENT AT CONCOURS

Celebrating 50 years of muscle

couldn’t be more fitting Edsel B. Ford II, of the famed automobile dynasty, whose first car was a 1965 Mustang fastback given to him by his father, Henry Ford II, on his 16th birthday, will be judging a special class of all Mustangs on Sunday, Nov. 2, at the 2014 Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival and Concours d”Elegance.

His Mustang was from the second year the car was made, but is considered a “first year” product. The first Mustangs rolled off the assembly line in 1964 – the car’s official anniversary is April 17, 1964 – but the first full year of production was 1965 and, in Ford Motor Co.’s eyes, Edsel Ford’s 1965 model, and others like it, are viewed as a “first year” Mustang.

The class that Ford, honorary chair of the Concours d’Elegance, will be judging is entitled “The Fifty Years of Muscle – Ford Mustang, a Special 50th Anniversary Class Celebrating Mustang’s History.”

Ford, the great-grandson of Henry Ford, who founded the Ford Motor Co. in 1903, said he felt very “lucky” to have been given that Mustang as a gift from his father and called it “a truly memorable moment and a truly memorable car.”

A resident of Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., Ford, 65, said he has had a “passion” for cars since he was very young and likes all cars and trucks.

He also said he’s looking forward to seeing all of the cars at the motoring show.

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“This will be my first time at the Hilton Head Concours and as such, I very much enjoy the opportunity to get out and see such a unique and diverse collection of vehicles from all around,” he said. “I think the saying that I have ‘gasoline running through my veins’ couldn’t me more true for of me personally.”

Ford, a member of the board of directors of the Ford Motor Co. since 1988, said a great perk of his job is the chance to drive a variety of vehicles, even those of Ford’s competitors.

“However, I’m currently driving a Taurus SHO,” he said.

In addition to loving cars, Ford said he also loves automobile racing.

“Inside Ford, they call me the godfather of Ford racing,” he said. “One of my earliest memories of racing was attending LeMans in 1966 with my father, Henry Ford II.” Ford said he has known retired auto racer Bobby Rahal, who also will be a special guest at this year’s Concours d’Elegance, for many years and looks forward to seeing him at the motoring show.

“And as you know, he served as the head of Ford Racing for a stint,” he added.

Ford’s love of travel has extended into the world of aviation. He is the owner and chairman of Pentastar, an aviation services provider headquartered at Oakland County International Airport in suburban Detroit. He also is a board member emeritus of Smithsonian National Air

and Space Museum.

“I have always been fascinated by aviation,” Ford said.

“Overall, the subject of transportation fascinates me, all forms of it.

“The automobile industry has been an important part of our family since 1903 when great grandfather Henry began the Ford Motor Co. From my point of view, our family heritage, the complexity of the machinery and the beautiful designs of automobiles have intrigued me the most. “(With) my family, the thousands of extended family members of the Ford Motor Co., our employees, dealers and suppliers, the millions of Ford enthusiasts and customers around the world, there is no other business like it, and I’m honored to be a part of it.”

Ford also will be attending a VIP event Saturday, Nov. 1, for donors to the Driving Young America charitable fund, which encourages an interest in young people in automobiles. He also serves as president of the Detroit Children’s Fund.

With his interest in youngsters, what does he tell them about cars and life?

“With four sons, I like to encourage young people to find something they love to do,” he said. “They should find something they are passionate about, whether that is automobiles or not.

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RAHAL RETURNS TO RACETRACK FOR SAVANNAH SPEED CLASSIC

BY SHERRY CONOHAN

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BOBBY RAHAL WON THREE CHAMPIONSHIPS AND 24 RACES IN THE CART OPEN-WHEEL SERIES, INCLUDING THE 1986 INDIANAPOLIS 500.

hile he no longer actively races, retired race car driver Bobby Rahal will don a helmet once again to run some “hot laps” around the Prize of America Road Course in Savannah during the Oct. 24-26 opening of the 2014 Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival and Concours d’Elegance.

In each of the hot laps, Rahal will have a guest passenger at his side in the two-seat race car who will get a thrill of a ride as the old master will – by his own admission – go around the track “fairly fast.” The hot laps are part of the Savannah Speed Classic.

Rahal said he will be driving a BMW sports car in his hot laps. hose who would like to be one of Rahal’s lucky guest passengers can snag a ride with him by purchasing a ticket for that pleasure. Tickets will be sold on site for $200 on each of the three days of the

race track event.

Fellow race car driver Hurley Haywood also will be driving hot laps with a guest passenger on those days and tickets to ride. Tickets are also $200.

The Savannah race track activity is a prelude to the second phase of the 2014 Concours d’Elegance which moves to the Port Royal Golf Club on Hilton Head Island on Saturday, Nov. 1, and Sunday, Nov. 2, for the show of cars and a number of judging events.

Rahal, who collects cars, will be bringing two of his cars to show at the Concours d’Elegance: a 1962 Porche convertible and a 1965 Shelby Ford Mustang.

He has 13 cars in his collection, including some Indy race cars from the1960s, which he keeps in a barn-like structure.

“I’ve loved cars ever since I was a teenager,” Rahal said.

At the Concours d’Elegance, he said

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he will be particularly interested in seeing the cars of the 1960s, but also the ‘50s and early ‘70s.

As a race car driver, Rahal, 61 and a resident of Chicago, won three championships and 24 races, including the 1986 Indianapolis 500. The three championship titles he won were the 1986, 1987 and 1992 PRG Indy Car World Series.

His driving career spanned 18 years, ending in 1998 and included 266 races.

Rahal was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame, both in 2004, and to the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) Hall of Fame on March 2, 2013.

In addition to his wins as a driver, Rahal won the 2004 Indianapolis 500 as a team owner for the winning driver, Buddy Rice.

Asked what was his most satisfying win, Rahal replied, “I always say the last one was the most satisfying.”

But having said that, he said it was wonderful to have won the Indianapolis 500 – twice – once as a driver and once as an owner.

“The most obvious one is Indianapolis,” he allowed. “But there are others that when I left the track I felt good about.

“Do I miss the on-track experience? I do at times. But when I did hang the helmet up, I was just ready for the next step.”

The next step for him has been owning racing teams. He said he has two teams today, one racing Indy cars and one a BMW sports car racing team.

Rahal also has been busy following his son Graham’s racing career. He said Graham, now 25, has been racing since he was 10 years old and has been racing professionally for the past seven years.

Rahal is particularly proud that Graham has finished in the top five at the Indianapolis 500 twice, once finishing third and the other time finishing fifth Graham is the third generation of the family to be racing. Bobby Rahal’s father was sports car racer Mike Rahal.

Bobby Rahal was born in Medina, Ohio, and owns and serves as chairman of a group of 16 automobile dealerships in Pennsylvania, in Pittsburgh and near Harrisburg.

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1961 ROLLS ROYCE PHANTOM

This year’s ‘life’ exhibit salutes rich and famous THE EXHIBIT WILL FEATURE A DISPLAY OF VEHICLES OWNED BY CELEBRITIES, ATHLETES, INDUSTRY MAGNATES, POLITICIANS AND NOTORIOUS PERSONALITIES

BY ROBYN PASSANTE

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ick Schmidt has 200 cars in his personal collection, but the three he’s bringing to the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival and Concours d’ Elegance are a collection in and of themselves. The trio of 1956 Continental Mark IIs each were owned by one of Edsel Ford’s sons.

“Mark IIs are one of the most beautiful cars ever built by an American manufacturer,” said Schmidt, of Ocala, Fla., whose Mark IIs will be part of this year’s Life of the Rich and Famous Exhibit, a collection of about a dozen vehicles once owned or built for actors, race car drivers, royalty or industry magnates like the Ford brothers.

“We’ve been doing the ‘life’ exhibit for six years, but it changes every year,” said Huntley Tarleton, a Concours volunteer who is organizing the exhibit as part of the weekend’s Motoring Midway. “One year we had ‘Life on the Road,’ which was RVs. Then we had ‘Life in the Service,’ with military vehicles. Last year was ‘Life at the Beach,’ with dune buggies and things like that. This year we’re doing ‘Life of the Rich and Famous.’”

As with every car in the exhibit, each of the three Mark IIs has its own unique look and intriguing history.

“Benson Ford special-ordered his car for himself personally. It’s a light metallic green, and the interior is mostly a cream leather with light green woven fabric inserts,” Schmidt said. “Henry Ford II’s car, which is black, he special-ordered for his fi rst wife, Anne. She drove it for a couple of years, then gave it to her personal secretary.”

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concours In the mid-’50s such a car retailed for about $10,000, said Schmidt. “For that price, in 1956, you could buy three Corvettes.”

The third Mark II in Schmidt’s collection was owned by William Clay Sr., who was then chairman of the company’s Continental Division. “The entire project of building these cars was a money–losing exercise, but an exercise of Ford building a world-class luxury car on the level of Rolls-Royce – that was their goal.

“William Clay never kept one personally for himself. So in 1968 he bought this car as a used car, and had Ford engineering completely restore it. They upgraded it with a 1968 Lincoln engine and drive line and painted it in his favorite colors, Honolulu blue with a blue and silver interior to match his football team,” Schmidt explained. “He owned the Detroit Lions.”

Daydreamers and car enthusiasts will no doubt pick their favorite of the three when they visit the exhibit. The cars’ current owner favors the middle brother’s sleek vehicle.

“I’m fondest of Benson’s car, the green one, which I didn’t think of when we started restoring all of them,” said Schmidt, who with his father has invested about $600,000 and 6,000 hours into restoring all three vehicles. “The way the interior matches the exterior; it’s just a beautiful car.”

And it will be parked alongside several other beautiful cars, each with its own famous name attached. Bob Boston, of Atlanta, will be there with his DS420 limousine, specially built by Beacham in 2001 – even though production of those vehicles ceased in 1992, Boston said.

“It was built for the New Zealand government for Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee tour that took place in February 2002,” Boston said. “Her and Prince Philip were there for a week.”

Boston bought the car from the New Zealand government for $55,000 five years ago.

The black car with tan interior had a few more modern upgrades but was pretty close to the original DS420s of decades past.

“They were primarily showing off New Zealand’s leather,” Boston said. “It still smells new inside.”

Other vehicles to be showcased include a 1965 AC Cobra first owned by Bob Shane, founder and lead singer of the folk group The Kingston Trio.

“The 1965 AC Cobra is in itself a famous vehicle,” Tarleton said. “Bob Shane purchased it in 1964; it sold for $7,325.70 It was one of 998 built, and highly optioned. It’s worth a couple million now. It’s an original.”

Visitors also will get to see a 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder, which is a replica of the “very famous vehicle James Dean died in,” Tarleton said. “It’s a bit of a stretch, but people will recognize that vehicle.”

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Notable Registrants and Highlights 1950 NASH HEALEY • Serial #1 owned by John Kruse (Sports Cars – American Class) • This is the first purpose-built American Sports Car • One-off alloy coachwork by Panelcraft • $400,000-plus expert restoration overseen by Nash Healey

1934 PACKARD TWELVE DIETRICH VICTORIA

1957 ROLLS-ROYCE PHANTOM V

• Owned by Frank and Milli Ricciardelli (Grand

• Owned by John Haulbrook (Preservation Cars

Marques of the Classic Era – Open – 1925-1932 Class) • Nominee for “Best in Show” at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours • One of three known examples remaining today.

1949-1973 Class) • Built by Rolls-Royce as an experimental car in

1957, this was the first Rolls-Royce to have a V-8 engine, electric windows and A/C. • 20 feet long and weighing 7,700 pounds, it is the only one of its kind in existence. This car was sold by the factory in 1962.

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concours 1914 RAUCH AND LANG B4 BROUGHAM • Owned by Bill Alley (Silent Cars – Electric &

Steam Class) • The manufacturer originally was a wagon-mak-

er. Its first electric car was completed in 1905.

1920 STUTZ MODEL H 4-DOOR TOURING • Owned by Jim Aldrich (Production 1916-1948 Class) • Took 11th place in the inaugural Indy 500 in 1911.

Driver Barney Oldfield placed third in the 1912 Indy 500. Stutz won the Pikes Peak Hill Climb in 1926 and placed second in the 1929 LeMans France 24-hour race.

• Stutz’s first race car ran well, but flat tires were numerous. Accordingly, all Stutz vehicles were equipped with two spare tires until production stopped in 1934.

• Stutz is best known for the BearCat, priced at $5,095 in 1930. This 1920 touring car, one of 3,000 built, sold for $2,300. A Model T Ford sold for less than $400 at the time.

• Harry Stutz, inventing engineer, pioneered the first rear axle/transmission combination unit, which this car uses. The 4-cylinder engine uses four valves and four spark plugs per cylinder.

• List price of this car was $2,950 in 1914.

• The car could reach a top speed of 33-35 mph

and had a range of 75 to 80 miles.

• This is probably the most elegant vehicle ever

produced by Rauch and Lang.

1907 HOLSMAN MODEL 11 • Owned by James Griggs (Preservation Cars

Through 1948 Class) • Holsman automobiles were made from 1903 to 1910; the advent of the Model T and pneumatic tires were the demise of the “highwheelers.”

• This vehicle is powered by a 2-cylinder opposed engine producing 10 horsepower. It has a twospeed forward and reverse-drive mechanism, and traveled 10 miles per hour.

• In 1907, the average wage was $200 to $400 per year; this vehicle sold for $800, well beyond reach of the average worker.

• This vehicle is 100 percent original and the 1907 original West Virginia license tag is reportably the oldest in existence.

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THE HILTON HEAD ISLAND MOTORING SAVANNAH SPEED CLASSIC WHAT: With its storied past and cobblestone streets, Savannah, unbeknownst to most, is the birth place of Grand Prix racing. Celebrating that heritage, the Savannah Speed Classic is a unique road race experience offering an intimate look at the inner workings of racing. This event features series races, enduros and even more excitement with hot lap rides, test drives, an off-road experience and pit access. The Savannah Speed Classic is a great destination for drivers, crew, family, friends and spectators alike.

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 24, to Sunday, Oct. 26 WHERE: The Grand Prize of America Road Course, Hutchinson Island PARKING: $5 per car, Grand Prize of America Track infield TICKETS: $20-$90

CAR CLUB JAMBOREE PHOTOS BY ARNO DIMMLING

WHAT: This year’s Car Club Jamboree will feature clubs from throughout the

Southeast and beyond. Each club selects the 15-20 cars that best represent their passion.

Cars, grouped by club, will span the 1st and 18th fairways of Planter’s Row Golf Course at the Port Royal Golf Club and will be split between American and European marques.

This year’s European feature are the cars of Germany, including marques such as BMW, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and more. Plus, to help celebrate its 100th anniversary, this year’s Jamboree will include a contingent from the Maserati Club as well as post-1973 Jaguars (those not eligible because of age will participate in the Concours d’Elegance, Sunday, Nov. 2) to pay tribute to this year’s Honored Marque.

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov 1 WHERE: Port Royal Golf Club, Hilton Head Island PARKING: Complimentary parking (including designated space for handicap parking) is available off-site at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. A complimentary shuttle service back and forth to the event site at Port Royal Golf Club (approximately a 10-minute ride) will be offered continuously

during the event hours.

TICKETS: $45 daily tickets for Saturday Club Car Jamboree

MOTORING MIDWAY WHAT: One of the most unique features of the Motoring Midway, the 2014 “Life” exhibit will feature a display of vehicles owned by celebrities, athletes, industry magnates, politicians and notorious personalities. In addition, Motoring Midway will feature an Honored Collector, specially selected to recognize their contributions to the Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance, chosen and invited by the Selection Committee for 2014, William and Christine Snyder will present a selection of vehicles from their collection.

When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1, and Sunday, Nov. 2 WHERE: Port Royal Golf Club PARKING: Complimentary parking (including designated space for handicap parking) is available off-site at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. A complimentary

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a 10-minute ride) will be offered continuously during the event hours.

TICKETS: Entry included with ticket to Car Club Jamboree and Concours d’Elegance

RELATED EVENTS:

CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE What: On the first Sunday in November, more than 175 classic vehicles compete for the “Best of Show” title. Entries are allowed once every three years, ensuring a fresh lineup of automobiles. Motorcycles will also be on display. Many judges consider it to be among the best car shows in the country. Last year’s festival drew entries from 48 states.

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2 WHERE: Port Royal Golf Club PARKING: Complimentary parking (including designated space for handicap parking) is available off-site at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. A complimentary shuttle service back and forth to the event site at Port Royal Golf Club (approximately

TICKETS: $50

THURSDAY, OCT 23: Pace Lap Party, 5:30 p.m., Ellis Square at Savannah City Market.

Complimentary. Open to the public.

Quintet featuring Renee Ebalaroza, 8 p.m., Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. $30 per person. Call 843-842-2787.

FRIDAY, OCT. 31: Motoring Festival Driving Tour, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Starting location is Belfair Plantation. $185. Invitation only. Call 843-785-7469, ext. 4.

FRIDAY, OCT. 24: Racers on the River Party, 5:30-8 p.m., The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort and Spa. $35 per person. Open to the public.

FRIDAY, OCT. 31: Cars and Cocktails & Route 66 Classics, 5-8 p.m., Route 66 Classics, Hilton Head Island. Donation of $250 or more to Driving Young America.

Call 843-785-7469, ext. 4.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29: Concours Poster Exhibit & Champaign Reception, 6-8 p.m., Picture This Gallery. $10 per person. Open to the public. Call 843-842-5299.

SATURDAY, NOV. 1: Strolling Fashion

by Shelter Cover Towne Centre, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Port Royal Clubhouse.

Complimentary. Open to the public.

THURSDAY, OCT. 30: 6th Annual Tribute to Ferrari Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Michael Anthony’s Cucina Italiana. Open to the public. Call 843-785-6272.

SUNDAY, NOV. 2: Garden & Gun Lemonade Social, noon to 2 p.m., Port Royal Clubhouse. Complimentary. Open to the public.

THURSDAY, OCT. 30: 3rd Annual Evening of Cars and Cigars, 6:30 p.m., Carolina Cigars. $25 per person. Open to the public.

Call 843-681-8600.

SUNDAY, NOV. 30: Plantation Dinner Party, 5:30-9 p.m., 111 Wexford Club Drive, Hilton Head Island. Donation of $750 or more to Driving Young America.

Call 843-785-7469, ext. 4.

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Driving Young America program sets stage for auto industry’s future

BY JACK DAVIS

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riving Young America has a simple mission: Support education, inspiration and creativity of youth who have an interest in the design, performance, restoration safety and historical signifi cance of the automobile.

Driving Young America is a charitable fund established by the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival and Concours d’Elegance in 2007. Since 2001, the two organizations have contributed more than $240,000 to automotive education and to local youth programs.

Driving Young America is a charitable fund established by the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival and Concours d’Elegance. The fund has contributed more than $240,000 to automotive education and to youth programs sponsored by local Lowcountry organizations that help make the festival a success.

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o Driving Young America funding is generated from Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival and Concours d’Elegance attendees, exhibitors, special friends and through a variety of special events before, during, and after each year’s event.

Funded by festivals, exhibitions and many other events, Driving Young America has created a solid platform for everyone to become involved with and enjoy as a community.

Driving Young America has certainly made an impact on the community’s youth who strive to one day become involved in the automotive industry.

Everything from design, engineering, service and historical preservation are all factors in maintaining the life and beauty of automobiles. With support through scholarships, grants and special awards, Driving Young America not only shapes the minds of our community’s youth, but also sets the stage for a future in the automotive industry where a difference can be made.

Driving Young America is a Designated Fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry that provides investment and administrative services to over 200 Lowcountry charitable funds established by local individuals and organizations.

The DYA Advisory Board focuses on its mission, fundraising, and granting awards and scholarships for automotiveoriented education and youth programs of local Lowcountry organizations that substantively assist the Motoring Festival and Concours d’Elegance.

With over 10 grant awards in 2013, Driving Young America is one of the most influential and community-driven programs on Hilton Head Island.

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wedding dessert is the

SWEETEST

THING

When planning your wedding, you’ll have to address some nitty-gritty details, like a marriage license, transportation and creating a planning timeline, all of which can be daunting for busy couples.

BY LIBBY O’REGAN

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ut when the time comes to plan your wedding cake – or your wedding day dessert – take pure joy in this sweet task. You just might fi nd that it’s no task at all.

Planning the cake or dessert can be a fun and delicious process because these days there are more options than ever. The bridal industry is seeing more and more innovation in cake design and decoration, as well as fl avor options and combinations.

Depending on your event venue, couples may be required to use the bakery in-house (which can be a fantastic and convenient option. Sea Pines Resort and The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa are two examples of venues that have phenomenal pastry chefs and bakeries.

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If your cake can be brought in, there are many Hilton Head, Bluffton and even Savannah bakeries that are experienced for the job.

Be sure to ask questions up front about timing (some bakeries only do one cake a weekend), pricing, quantity needed based on your expected attendance and their design capabilities. Make an appointment and ask to see a portfolio of their work, if it’s not already published online. Get all those nitty-gritty questions answered and details ironed out fi rst.

After you have selected your designer and baker, the fun can begin. The design of the cake usually follows the design of the wedding, whether that be in overall style (modern, traditional, whimsical or rustic, as examples) or follows the design in color. Many cake designers like to see a picture of the bride’s dress, color swatches or palate, a picture from Pinterest that the bride is inspired by or the wedding invitation itself.

cakes. This pretty nuanced look has been popping up all over Hilton Head and the Lowcountry. A newer and popular trend, especially for

the naked cake

casual, rustic or beach weddings, is the “naked” cake.

These are cakes without frosting on the outside – the cake is actually exposed.

In these types of cakes, the inside frosting or fi lling is generally thicker in the cake layers to keep it moist. (And isn’t frosting most people’s favorite part?!)

gold cake

ombre-colored cake Following a trend in fashion in 2014, there has been a surge in ombre-colored

Many couples are choosing designs with a metallic fi nishto refl ect their design aesthetic. These beautiful cakes are brushed in metallic gold, bronze or silver and match their colors.

Whatever cake design “trend” you go with, be sure it’s one that’s refl ective of your style and one you can look back on in 25 years and still fi nd pretty.

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BRIDAL When it comes time to selecting the flavors, many couples often opt for the Southern tradition of red velvet cake. But since any one flavor might not appeal to everyone, it’s a good idea to give your guests options.

Consider rich dark chocolate cake, vanilla bean cake, sour cream pound cake, or during the fall season, consider ones like carrot or pumpkin.

For large weddings, instead of one giant cake with three, four or five or more tiers, we are seeing a trend of multiple cakes all decorated differently. Displayed like artwork on their own table, coordinating with the design of the wedding, this adds a lot of visual interest to weddings as well as providing the guests with multiple cake options. It also contributes to the “wow” factor. Each cake can be a different flavor with various filling combinations, and each can have a unique design.

Your baker will help you determine how much cake you actually need for your wedding day. A lot will depend on whether or not you are having a seated dinner or if you are having a buffet. It will also depend on if you are having other dessert options and what time your cake is being cut and served.

The bakeries and venues in our area have successfully executed hundreds of weddings – trust the professionals to help you through this process.

While the tradition of saving and freezing the top tier of the wedding cake is longstanding, many couples are choosing to eat the top tier right after their honeymoon or letting their families eat it during their honeymoon.

Many bakeries will include

an anniversary cake one year later that is free of charge.

Don’t forget to ask about this option. Either way, we know that fresh cake tastes better than previously frozen cake – no matter how talented the baker and how delicious the cake is.

If you are adventurous or just looking to do something out of the box, consider some trends beyond a cake either as a replacement or as a secondary dessert option for your guests.

the choices go on and on.

For a more refined look, pastry chefs are preparing dessert bars with an assortment of dessert cups. Tiers and mounds of macaroons, cupcake towers and cake-pop bars are all popular alternatives to the traditional cake.

the pie station

the cronut

For rustic, down-home or casual weddings, there’s a movement towards pies: mini pies, large pies and all sizes in between. Especially in the fall, consider serving your guests pumpkin, apple, coconut, banana cream, chocolate cream, strawberry rhubarb ...

dessert cups

Perhaps the biggest upcoming trend for 2014 is the “cronut,” oftentimes served as a late dessert snack, butler-passed just like hors d’ouevres, but this time on the dance floor. Mimicking the popular donut trend we saw in 2013, the cronut is a croissant that is deep fried and frosted just like a donut. How bad could that be?

For other butler-passed desserts, consider milk shooters and delicious chocolate chip cookies, whoopee pies or oreos dipped in white, dark and milk chocolate. All ideas are a play on old-school favorites. It’s those childhood, nostalgic comfort foods that appeal to everyone and are sure to be crowd pleasers.

To give your guests something sweet to take home, you can’t go wrong with a candy buffet. Varying-sized glass hurricanes can be filled with color-coordinated candy and chocolates. Guests love filling goodie bags up to snack on

the donut

during the bus or trolley ride back to the hotel. Don’t forget a cute personalized favor bag to go with it. Though this isn’t new or a trend, it’s a classic that doesn’t seem to be going away. You might also like the idea of a dozen munchkin donuts in personalized Chinese takeout containers – great for a morning breakfast snack.

For late night in the Lowcountry, many couples are still enjoying campfire s’mores as a secondary dessert option.

It’s a yummy treat that brings guests together in a more relaxed and quiet setting as the party rages on inside the clubhouse or under the tent.

What’s most important when it comes to choosing the sweets for your wedding day is that you and your husband like them, and you are providing your guests with options.

Trust the professionals at your local venue or bakery to create the cake or dessert bar of your dreams. By providing them with direction, your vision and the ideas you have, sit back and relax. You’re sure to have a divine ending to your evening.

Want more about dessert features? Visit www.hiltonheadmonthly.com to read all about the groom’s cakes and our ideas! M

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hilton head Bridal Show

Presented by Monthly Media Group and The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa

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, fl orists, bakers, videographers, dress designers and much more will be in attendance displaying their craft to future brides and grooms alike.

Everything from sample menus,

fl oral 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, raffl e 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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HEALTH

The Rapidly Evolving Field of Breast Cancer Care

No matter the circumstance, stage or age of the patient, breast cancer is and always has been a frightening diagnosis. But in 2014, it does not have to be a death sentence.

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hanks to today’s stellar imaging technology, early detection measures and cutting-edge reconstruction techniques, along with the quality of local health care professionals and radiation and chemotherapy regimens custom-designed with stunning precision, the breast cancer statistic that continues to climb is the best one: The number of breast cancer survivors.

It is still a scary journey, but the road to breast cancer survivorship is paved with the persistence of modern medicine and the light of hope. And that light doesn’t dim—even in the darkness.

Stepping inside radiologist Jason Snyder, M.D.’s dark-lit imagery reading room at Hilton Head Hospital’s (HHH) new Bluffton outpatient center for breast health is like walking onto the dark side of the moon.

Everything in the room is

BY KIM KACHMANN-GELTZ optimized for detailed, highresolution digital viewing: the black walls and ceiling, humming black computer towers, black office furniture, and most of all, Snyder’s oversized desk facilitating several state-of-the-art computer screens.

By technical design, the room enhances visualization of the minutest details of human flesh to search for any abnormalities.

The center offers advanced diagnostic services including breast imaging, CT scans, nuclear medicine, ultrasounds and radiography.

Across the bridge, the Women’s Imaging Center of Excellence at Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) also offers digital breast tomosynthesis, the latest breakthrough in mammography.

Tomosynthesis is threedimensional x-ray that provides a clearer, more accurate view of the breast, improving breast cancer detection and reducing

the number of false positives and the anxiety that comes with them.

While two-dimensional mammograms are still considered the gold standard for early detection, clinical trials are beginning to demonstrate the benefits of tomosynthesis.

Both centers offer same day results to relieve any anxiety as soon as possible.

“And you don’t have to have a doctor’s prescription to have a screening mammogram,” Snyder said as a reminder.

Today’s mammograms use digital images but “radiologists also value hardcopy x-rays from prior mammograms to assess changes, so bring them to an appointment,” Snyder added.

He also raised the positive aspects of seeing a doctor for a mammogram prescription, including that he or she can perform a clinical breast exam, a preventive step women over 40

should take each year.

The American Cancer Society (ACS) advises every woman age 40 and over to have annual mammograms.

Women with a close relative who fought breast or ovarian cancer should be tested twice a year, starting at age 30 or younger, depending on the individual. High-risk women also may require anti-hormone medications or lifestyle counseling to reduce their risk.

DEVASTATING BUT EXTREMELY CURABLE Up until the 1970’s, women with breast cancer had a grim outlook. After a few dedicated physicians invented breast imaging tools, “doctors caught breast cancer earlier, increasing the uptick of cancer detection and reducing mortality rates,” Snyder said.

After an abnormal mammogram, the radiologist may

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If the radiologist finds an abnormality that could be malignant (cancerous), he or she will perform a biopsy, an outpatient procedure removing tissue examined under the microscope for malignancy.

According to HHH breast surgeon, Rochelle Ringer, M.D. a whopping 70 percent of breast biopsies are benign. The remaining 30 percent of patients (women and men) have an invasive carcinoma that is in her words, “devastating but extremely curable.”

Deciding on the best treatment for breast cancer involves several key factors, including the type and stage of the cancer; variations of cancer; and the cancer’s sensitivity to certain hormones.

Cancer treatment may require radiation therapy to destroy cancerous tissue; surgery to remove cancerous tissue; and chemotherapy to kill cancer cells and prevent a recurrence.

ACCELERATING CHANGES IN BREAST CARE Today’s rapidly evolving field of breast cancer care demands a multidisciplinary team approach that can keep up with the lat-

est innovations. Radiologists need to consult with surgeons on site. They in turn need close access to medical, radiation and chemotherapy oncologists for immediate answers. All together they can design the best course of treatment.

“A coordinated team approach in medicine is similar to a university setting where multiple academic disciplines work closely together to analyze a problem and formulate the best solution,” Ringer said when discussing HHH’s approach accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). “In the setting of breast cancer health, the road to diagnosis and treatment is much faster.”

At Beaufort Memorial, outpatient clinical services are consolidated at the Duke-affiliated Keyserling Cancer Center.

“It has become an integrated process involving the three modalities of treatment—surgery, chemotherapy and radiation,” surgeon Perry Burrus, M.D., BMH’s breast care program leader said. “By working as a team, we ensure the patient is getting the most effective treatment. The result is a better outcome.”

At the tumor board meetings held every two weeks, a group of physicians, often including

Duke cancer specialists review cases needing special consideration.

Part of the accredited NAPBC treatment plans also ideally includes the support and expertise of certified breast care nurses, “navigators who guide patients through the medical maze,” Jackie Brown, a BMH breast care nurse and the Clinical Manager of the accredited Women’s Imaging Center said.

To receive certification, nurses must have a minimum of 1,000 hours of breast care nursing experience and pass a rigorous examination that tests their knowledge in the specialty of breast care nursing.

Breast care nurses take on a dynamic role in the life of a breast cancer patient. They provide support as she undergoes screening, surgery, radiation or chemotherapy. The nurses also coordinate social workers, educational resources and community support groups.

“After treatment, we provide a long-term ‘Survivorship Plan’ that includes the contact details of the patient’s cancer care providers; type of surgical intervention; stage of breast cancer; all testing results; doses of medications and radiation; long-term sideeffects to monitor; and follow-up guidelines as recommended by the American College of Surgeons and her personal physicians,” said BMH breast care nurse, Amy Hane.

Our community can be proud of the outstanding Beaufort and Hilton Head breast care programs that save lives, right at home.

INNOVATIONS IN BREAST SURGERY

PHOTO BY PAUL NURNBERG

Surgeon Perry Burrus and breast care coordinator Jackie Brown are part of the award-winning team at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

Technical advances in breast and reconstruction surgery offer women hope to be cancer-free while preserving or recreating the beauty of their breasts.

Surgeons perform two types of surgery to remove breast cancer: lumpectomy or mastectomy.

And today breast reconstruction can be done at the same time as the mastectomy by a plastic surgeon.

A lumpectomy only removes the tumor and a small margin of surrounding normal tissue, along with a few lymph nodes. The rest of the breast remains intact.

Patients then receive localized radiation therapy and often drug therapy to head off a recurrence.

Recent findings reported in the British journal, The Lancet show that radiation after surgery save lives: it lowers the risk that the disease will recur in the breast or spread lethally to other parts of the body over the next 10 to 15 years.

With mastectomy, surgeons remove all or most of the breast.

Some women have the option of mastectomy or lumpectomy plus radiation. Other women can only have mastectomy, according to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

In the past, radical mastectomies took everything—the breast tissue, muscles, nipples and nearby lymph nodes. And women would have to wait until their course of treatment ended before reconstructive surgery could begin.

Not so today in selective cases. Radical mastectomies have been replaced by surgery that, through decades of clinical trials has proved to be equally effective at treating patients, as well as safer and less disfiguring.

Today surgeons perform skin-sparing and nipple-sparing mastectomy whenever possible, leading to better cosmetic and reconstructive results. “But the first job of the surgeon is to clear out the cancer,” plastic surgeon, David Reid, M.D. cautioned.

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Radiologist Dr. Jason Snyder is shown in his state-of-the-art imagery reading room at Hilton Head Hospital.

cal training and experience at Bethesda’s Naval Hospital and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center before settling into Hilton Head Plastic Surgery.

Decades ago women undergoing breast cancer treatment had fewer surgical options, especially if they couldn’t afford it. According to Reid, passage of the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act in 1998 helps protect women who choose to have their breasts rebuilt after a mastectomy. The federal law requires most group insurance plans that cover mastectomies to cover breast reconstruction, including plastic surgery on the unaffected breast to improve appearance and symmetry.

PROGRESS IN BREAST RECONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES As noted, a key advancement in breast reconstruction is that reconstruction of the breasts can be done at the same time as mastectomy or lumpectomy, surgeries to remove the cancer. In other words, today a patient can be spared of the trauma of seeing herself with no breast at all!

A new surgical advancement, the DIEP Flap is an innovative technique where plastic surgeons take skin and fatty “throw-

away tissue” from the abdomen or buttocks to recreate the breast after mastectomy. Some women have excess skin and fat along the lower portion of their abdomen and patients like the “tummy tuck.”

At times patients need radiation therapy as part of their treatment plan. “Patients planning to have a DIEP flap often wait until after radiation to proceed with reconstructive surgery to avoid radiating the new ‘breast’ tissue,” plastic surgeon, Audrey Klenke, M.D. of Pinnacle Plastic Surgery explained. She added, “For those who are interested in an implant-based reconstruction, tissue expanders placed at the time of mastectomy are also an option.”

Expanders are inflatable saline breast implants designed to stretch the skin and muscle to make room for a future, more permanent implant.

“While patients who are unlikely to need radiation can be candidates for one of the newest options in breast reconstruction surgery—placing a permanent breast implant at the time of their mastectomy,” Klenke said and noted that “direct to implant” is on the cutting edge.

When is a breast cancer patient referred to a plastic

surgeon? “It’s best if the patient sees a plastic surgeon in the early planning stages. This allows patients to understand the reconstructive options based on the cancer treatment plan,” Klenke recommended.

Another innovation in plastic surgery is oncoplastic breast surgery which involves rearranging breast tissue after cancer removal to create an aesthetically pleasing result. After the breast or general surgeon performs a lumpectomy that may leave the breast disfigured, a plastic surgeon steps in to sculpt the remaining tissue, realigning the nipple and areola to restore the natural beauty of the breast. The plastic surgeon will also modify the opposite breast to create balance or symmetry.

A fat graft, transferring fat or adipose tissue from parts of the body where it’s unwanted is another new technique in breast reconstructive surgery.

“Radiation can shrink part of the breast, causing a defect or deformity. Fat grafting is a ‘touch-up’ procedure to improve the shape, texture or darkening of the skin that can occur after lumpectomy and radiation treatment,” Reid explained and added, “About 80 percent of women notice positive skin changes after fat grafting.”

Why? Reid pointed to surprising research that shows there are more stem cells in fat tissue than bone marrow. In theory, stem cells can make repairs, lead to new growth and replace missing pieces. Fat contains an abundant number of adult stem cells, over 10 times more than in bone marrow! These cells can not only regenerate adipose tissue but reconstruct a variety of injuries and defects.

In the end, there is no one best reconstruction method.

Pros and cons exist for each. For

example, breast implants require less extensive surgery than procedures using body tissues, but the results may look and feel less natural. Plastic surgeons may use new techniques, such as fat grafting to give the breast a more natural appearance after breast cancer treatment.

“There’s no age or time limit on breast reconstruction,” Klenke concluded.

THE ANGELINA EFFECT Ten years ago, bilateral prophylactic mastectomies—removal of both breasts—were rare unless the patient carried the dangerous BRCA 1 or 2 gene mutations.

“The mutations cause just 5 percent of breast cancers and about 10 to 15 percent of ovarian cancers,” Burrus said. “Only people who are likely to have an inherited mutation based on personal or family history are offered the BRCA gene test, a test that can run up to $4,000 and may not be covered by insurance. Even if you’re not a BRCA carrier, you could still be at high risk of developing breast cancer.”

Angelina Jolie, who carries the gene mutations and has a strong family history, underwent double mastectomies as well as ovary removal. The publicity surrounding her decision prompted many women, including those who don’t carry the BRCA mutations to move forward with bilateral mastectomies.

According to a study published in The Journal of Medical Oncology, among women with early-stage invasive disease, the rates for bilateral mastectomies rose about 150 percent in the last 5 years. Most of those women did not have a genetic predisposition to cancer.

And the most comprehensive study yet, published last July in

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HEALTH The National Journal of the National Cancer Institute showed no survival benefit from the procedure — less than 1 percent over 20 years.

“Bilateral mastectomies have no medical benefit unless the patient is BRCA positive or has other underlying genetic predispositions to breast cancer,” Burrus said.

Prophylactic mastectomy also has some risks, including problems (such as infection) from surgery. And, in addition to the emotional impact of losing both breasts, some women can have body image issues that can affect how they feel sexually.

MANAGING RISK FACTORS Over the course of a lifetime, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Major risk factors include age (women over 50 have higher rates of breast cancer); family history (20-30 percent of women with breast cancer have a relative diagnosed with breast, ovarian, colon or uterine cancer); and genes (BRCA 1 or 2 mutations increase risk by 85 percent).

Women also have a higher risk of breast cancer if they received hormone replacement therapy with estrogen for several years or more.

Burrus said, “Identifying true risk requires a deeper dive into a patient’s family and medical history and overall lifestyle.” Controllable risk factors include living a healthy lifestyle, the same kind that promotes longevity: • Eating a nutrient-dense diet of fruits and vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds, fish and lean meats • Regular exercise, such as walking to maintain weight and Pilates to relieve stress and build strength • Weight loss, especially after menopause • Smoking cessation Limiting alcohol use is also important. Ringer cited a recent Harvard study proving the greater the alcohol consumption, the higher the risk of developing breast cancer. In the study, it didn’t matter what type of alcohol the women drank. The risks were the same for wine, beer, and spirits.

Annual doctor exams and mammograms are critical to breast cancer prevention, and even life-saving in many cases. Monthly self-exams are also important. (Google: “breast self-exam” for an online guide).

If breast cancer is found early, there are more treatment options and a greater chance of survival, especially in the rapidly evolving field of breast cancer care.

INCREASING HOPE Women with breast cancer need to be well-informed about their disease and possible therapies to make the best treatment decisions.

We are lucky in the Lowcountry to have both HHH and BMH’s multidisciplinary teams of medical professionals, physicians and nurses focused on breast cancer care to ensure that a woman facing a “devastating but extremely curable” disease receives the best advice, support, and guidance when making life-altering decisions.

In 2014, breast cancer mortality rates are declining, thanks to advanced screening and early detection; the skilled teamwork of specialists who focus on patients, case-by-case; slick innovations in surgical techniques; and targeted radiation and custom-designed drug therapies.

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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS EVENTS FOR OCTOBER 2014 Many health care and advocacy groups take time in October to highlight the need for selfexams, training and care for breast cancer awareness. Here’s a list of events across the area: OCTOBER 9

OCTOBER 2, 9 & 17

The Bra Project

Pinnacle Plastic Surgery is hosting The Bra Project of the Lowcountry. This special traveling exhibit will help raise money for DragonBoat Beaufort, a non-profit organization that provides grants to help local cancer survivors and their caregivers.

Five fashion design students, from Savannah College of Art and Design and Savannah Arts Academy, created one-of-akind bras that will be displayed at Pinnacle Plastic Surgery and Belk locations in Hilton Head and Beaufort.

Members of the community can vote for their favorite bra at Pinnacle Plastic Surgery, located at 7 Mallett Way in Bluffton, from October 3-23. You can also see the bras and vote at one of the following events: • Thursday, October 2, 5:00PM–7:30PM Pinnacle Plastic Surgery • Thursday, October 9, 5:30PM—8:30PM Belk of Beaufort • Friday, October 17, 12:00PM—5:00PM Belk of Hilton Head To register, call (843) 815-6699 or go to www.PinnaclePlasticSurgeryMD.com OCTOBER 4

5th Annual Rockin’ the Pink Breast Cancer Walk A 5K walk/run presented by the Bluffton Township Fire District and Hilton Head Hospital:

Free Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar: Knowing Your Risk

Presented by Shelly Ringer, M.D., board-certified and fellowship-trained breast surgeon at Hilton Head Hospital’s Breast Health Center.

• 5:30PM—7:30PM The Lakehouse at Sun City Hilton Head 1251 Sgt. William Jasper Boulevard, north of Hwy. 278 For more information or to register, call (877) 582-2737.

OCTOBER 23

Hilton Head Hospital Breast Health Center Goes PINK in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness

Meet the team of specialists; enjoy breast health education & tour the facility. Wear PINK! • 5:30PM—7:30PM Hilton Head Hospital’s Breast Health Center 75 Baylor Drive, Suite 100, Bluffton, SC For more information or to register, call (877) 582-2737 OCTOBER 28

The Paula Williams Memorial Breast Cancer Support Group

A free program that provides cancer-related education and support for women. Lunch offered at no charge, however, lunch reservations are necessary.

• Start time 7:30AM, festivities 7:00AM Red Cedar Elementary 10 Box Elder Street, Bluffton, SC

• 12:00PM—1:00PM Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Keyserling Cancer Center 1680 Ribaut Road Port Royal, SC

To register and for more information, go to www.blufftonfd.com/auxiliary.php

For more information or to register, call (843) 522-5570

DELIVERING HOPE AND HEALING Hilton Head Hospital Breast Health Center 843-836-1600 Rochelle Ringer, M.D. Hilton Head Hospital 843-681-6122 Jason Snyder, M.D. Hilton Head Hospital 843-681-6122

Beaufort Memorial Hospital Women’s Imaging Center 843-522-5015 Perry Burrus, M.D., Beaufort Memorial Hospital 843-522-7465 Reid, David S. IV, M.D. HHI Plastic Surgery (843) 681-4088

Klenke, Audrey, M.D. Pinnacle Plastic Surgery (843) 815-6699 Curtsinger, Luke, M.D. Huntly, Michael, M.D. Coastal Empire Plastic Surgery (912) 920-2090

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Members of the Monthly team took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in honor of a local family. In 2012, long-time Hilton Head residents Ron and Judi Clifford lost their oldest son, David, to ALS after a courageous battle. Tragically, they lost another son, Curtis, in a helicopter accident earlier this year. Following the dumping, Monthly forwarded the challenge to CoastalStates Bank.

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BY DEBI LYNES

he ALS ice bucket challenge became a fundraising phenomenon on social media in the summer months of 2014. It’s so popular in fact, that it now has its own Wikipedia page.

Videos of people dumping buckets of ice water on their heads and challenging their friends to do the same or forfeit the challenge with a $100 donation to research for Amyotrophic Lateral Aclerosis (ALS), often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, bombarded social media. The viral videos brought awareness and unprecedented donations to fund research for this progressive neuro-degenerative disease that affects the cells in the brain and spinal cord.

As a result of the highly successful social media fundraising campaign, awareness of ALS and its devastating effects on individuals suffering through with this debilitating disease was heightened.

This article was initially assigned to explore the new age of fundraising and the power of social media to spread the word and raise awareness. However, it quickly became clear that it needed to be focused on our Lowcountry/Hilton Head Island community and how quickly our we can come together to make a difference in the lives of local people who have been affected by ALS.

One of those people is Steve Cipriano, a respected residential and commercial inspector on Hilton Head Island for 12 years.

He was diagnosed with ALS in May, shocking and saddening his friends and family.

Lee Simmons, a successful and highly regarded real estate agent with Sea Pines Real Estate Company, has worked with Cipriano since he has been on the island.

From the moment she learned of his illness, this proactive female force decided that her

mission was to rally our community behind Cipriano’s personal fight with ALS. Simmons organized a communitywide ALS ice bucket challenge for Cipriano in her own backyard, and pitched it to everyone in the community by word of mouth and social media.

Over 50 prominent community members, including many real estate agents and other professionals, attended the videotaped challenge.

With the help of CoastalStates Bank, Simmons was able to set up a fund for Cipriano.

Timing is everything. As chance would have it, the folks from Hilton Head Monthly had recently challenged Coastal States Bank to their own ice bucket challenge, and this was the perfect venue for the community to join together.

Patrons of the bank, members of Hilton Head Monthly and the community came together Sept. 7. One-dollar tickets were sold for the opportunity to drench Jim MacLeod, Randy Dolynick and Beth Birdwell with ice cold water to raise funds locally for island residents affected by ALS. Simmons’ event and the CoastalStates Bank event were huge successes because of the support and generosity of our amazingly united community. It brought home the fact that we really are all in this together.

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CoastalStates Bank’s Jim MacLeod, Randy Dolynick and Beth Birdwell accepted Monthly’s Ice Bucket Challenge and took it a step further, selling $1 tickets to anyone who wanted to dump them.

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BY TIM WOOD | PHOTOS BY ROB KAUFMAN

His love of mixed martial arts was born way before the UFC became popular. John Juarez grew up never being able to get enough exposure to the sport.

fter sparring with some of the biggest names in the game, Juarez found that while he loves to compete, he’s even more passionate about teaching MMA and dispelling the myths around the sport.

That’s what led him to open Riptide MMA, fi rst on Hilton Head Island and now for the last three years on Persimmon Street in Bluffton.

“What you see on TV, that’s an image, that’s a sound bite to try to sell the sport to the masses,” he said. “The reality is that this is not a violent sport.

Eighty percent of my clientele train as another way to stay fi t and to learn self defense.”

Juarez was fi rst drawn to martial arts as a pre-teen on the Newcomb, N.M., Najavo Indian reservation, trying to fi nd self confi dence as one of the few white men on the reservation.

“My dad was the principal of the school there, so that didn’t help either.

I always found myself having to defend myself,” he said. “The kids would pick on me because I was different.

I was always asking my dad to teach me. He knew aikido but never really taught me.”

When the family moved off the reservation to Farmington, N.M., Juarez began martial arts training regularly, focusing on tae kwon do.

That passion continued in high school and only grew when he joined the Marines as an ammo technician.

One of his stops in his Marines career was at Parris Island, where he served as a rifl e coach and a member of the Marines’ elite rifl e team. It’s also where he began more regular MMA training.

He liked the area so much that when he was looking for a postmilitary spot to live after 12 years of service, the Lowcountry was the answer.

“It’s not too big, not too small and just felt like home. It’s a family place,” said Juarez, who has split custody of his youngest of three kids, 9-year-old Gabriel. “Plus, MMA was just starting to take off when I came down here so I saw an opportunity in this area, both

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Juarez did some training with Muhsin Corbbrey at the Champions Training Center in Savannah, but his biggest opportunity came three years ago when he trained in Florida.

“I trained with American Top Team and one of my trainers owned an Xtreme Couture MMA training center,” Juarez said. “I had a build and a style very similar to Brock Lesnar, so when Randy Couture was fighting Lesnar, they suggested I go out to Las Vegas and train with Randy.”

Juarez said the month-long experience was an incredible learning experience, in and out of the octagon.

“Just to see the way a champion goes about his business and his training, it was amazing to be a part of it,” he said. “Randy works his butt off to be as good as he is. I learned so many different techniques and just got to wit-

ness and absorb that work ethic.

I made some great contacts and still go out to Vegas to train with the crew.”

As for his own fighting career, Juarez had solid success fighting in regional circuits. He fought former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez as part of the USA MMA circuit in 2010, losing a split decision in Baton Rouge, La. “It was a hometown crowd but I won them over. The promoter came up to me in the cage after and said I’d won the fight in his eyes,” he said.

Juarez also fought current UFC featherweight fighter Jeremy “Lil’ Heathen” Stephens as part of the Conflict circuit in Charleston in 2012.

While he was making a name for himself as a fighter, he started Riptide on Hilton Head six years ago. Between his passion for teaching and his commitment to his son, Juarez decided to focus

on training others after his last fight 18 months ago “There’s heavyweights in the UFC that I could beat today, but I’d have to go to a big gym and put everything I have into training,” he said. “I need to be around my son as much as needs me. And I found that the more I train folks, the more I want to train others.”

Since moving his business to Bluffton two and a half years ago, Juarez said he’s seeing a consistent rise in new faces at the gym.

“I started with nothing six years ago, but I had some good people around me on the management side and a lot of passion to teach,” he said. “Those who want to become pros, they see I can teach them that there’s always a how and a why. I’ve been taught the right way and I’ve been taught the wrong way, so I can pass on all that experience.”

But Juarez says the largest part of why his business has doubled

over the past year is his passion for using MMA techniques for everyday training.

“We have classes for women, for teenagers, for kids, for the entire family,” he said. “There’s nothing I like more than seeing how this changes little kids. You can see it almost immediately,” Juarez said. “The confidence, the energy, the hand-eye coordination, the camaraderie they feel in achieving goals. It changes their lives.”

He sees it firsthand with Gabriel, who has already won a handful of junior jujitsu tournaments.

“I’ve seen shy kids get that selfconfidence right away, and in this day and age of bullying, I’ve seen the results pay off,” he said. “It’s not about teaching them to fight, it’s about giving them the self-esteem.

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Latest local reads Looking for something good to read? Check out one of the many books written by a local author. Here are five new releases to consider: Historic Haunts of Savannah | Michael Harris and Linda Sickler As one of America’s most haunted cities, Savannah has a long list of stories of the supernatural, such as the story of the first two people hanged in colonial Savannah for the murder of their abusive master. Or James Stark, a tempestuous planter, and Dr. Philip Minis, who settled their dispute with a duel and still hang around the old building at Moon River Brewing Co. Or the terrifying “boy-giant,” Rene Rhondolia, who preys on young girls and animals. Join authors Michael Harris and Linda Sickler as they navigate the chilling world of those who refuse to leave their Savannah homes. Available through Amazon.com.

Clarendon Island | Jane P. Hill Feeling lonely and isolated on Clarendon Island, 14-year old Charlotte Yorke soon learns that a remote barrier island can be a uniquely exciting place to live. Encounters with robbers, an eccentric neighbor, a ghost and a most unlikely hero change her perspective. The history of the South Carolina Lowcountry is alive with tales of wars, pirates, moonshiners and heroes. Local stories and legend tell of spells, potions and strange creatures of the night. Clarendon Island is intended to acquaint Lowcountry adolescents with their rich history and culture through the adventures of an adolescent girl and her friends, set in the 1880s. Available through Amazon.com and as an eBook for Kindle and Nook devices.

The Tithonian Biosphere | Greg Smorol A volcanologist studying Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania, comes across an ancient empty magma chamber that extends under an entire mountain range. The chamber had developed into a life-supporting biosphere during the Jurassic age and has protected dinosaurs from the extinction on the surface of the earth. Millions of years without exposure to the outside world has allowed the dinosaurs to evolve naturally into the giants they have become. Not aware of this, an expedition lowers themselves into the biosphere expecting to study the lava chamber, only to get trapped and forced to protect themselves as they search for a way out. Available through Amazon.com.

The Free Enterprise Patriot | John Rickey Humorous Revolutionary War correspondence between a fictional Massachusetts blacksmith and a colonial government enmeshed in the red tape of today. A light-hearted look at the government and defense industry and how they might have contracted to build a cannon for the colonial army. Paperback.

Signed by the author, John Rickey. Available new at Amazon books for $5.

Where am I in the Universe? | Elise Brady and Judy Blahut Authors Judy Blahut and Elise Brady have combined their many years of Montessori experience and artistic expression to create a book that helps children understand their place in the universe, using Russian nesting dolls painted with maps. Blahut and Brady met just weeks after they both moved to Hilton Head Island with their families. An informal lunch resulted in a partnership that was born based on a dual desire to continue working in the Montessori world. For more information, email bradymoe@gmail.com.

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Literary and wine event returning to September Oaks Nearly 60 local, regional and national authors will be featured in the second annual Novel Wine Tasting, Arts, and Literary Festival on Saturday, Oct. 25, at September Oaks Vineyards in Ridgeland.

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his family-oriented outdoor festival will be held from noon to 6 p.m. The festival will cover nearly 10 acres of the grape vineyards, situated among several Spanish Moss-draped old oak trees.

Authors will be selling and signing books from tented and open areas throughout the day. There will also be live music, entertainment, food sales, face painting, wine tastings, tours of the winery, story-telling, readings, sales by local artisans and more. Entry is free to the public.

“There is no better place to put on an event of this size and scope,” said Jack Gannon, who founded the festival with Cyndi Williams-Barnier. “From children to seniors young at heart, there is nothing like holding a book in your hand and enjoying all the literacy, art and history the heartlands of America have to offer.”

This year’s lineup includes award-winning authors Tracee Ford, Guy J. Tirondola, Debbi Covington, Mary Lee, Rona Simons and best seller Chuck Walsh. More than 10 artists and the reining Miss South Carolina, Lanie Hudson, are also scheduled to appear.

For those interested in Civil War history, the Sons of Confederate Veterans Colonel Charles Colcock Camp #2100 will set up a camp amongst the oaks. They will reenact a key Civil War battle with the 54th Massachusetts Regiment Company I from Charleston.

This year’s festival is supporting the new South Carolina Methodist Million Book program. The program’s goal is to collect 1 million new children’s books and distribute them to all counties throughout the state, promoting children’s literacy with a focus on history. Anyone attending the festival is welcome to donate a new children’s book and can be deposited in a provided book bin.

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BY DEAN ROWLAND ROWLAND

The integration of manmade hardscapes and nature’s natural landscaping has been transforming Lowcountry outdoor living for many years . We have been moving our indoor comforts and amenities outdoors in rising numbers while watching the value of our homes increase, thanks to outdoor upgrades.

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wimming pools and spas, terraces, patios, fountains, waterfalls, ponds, fi replaces and fi re pits, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens and creative lighting partner with saw palms, live oak trees, native shrubs and lush ground covers in artistic harmony to create relaxing low-maintenance personal outdoor environments.

These upgrades through renovation or initial home construction enhance the function and aesthetics of our outdoor living spaces.

It’s no wonder the leisure lifestyle industry has been growing tremendously and is now a $6.2 billion home-and-garden cottage industry. Just the addition of an outdoor kitchen can fetch upward of 130 percent return on the initial investment, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

Those numbers are exponentially higher in the Hilton Head Island area because our temperate weather allows comfortable outdoor living for most of the year. (Even in the chillier months, who doesn’t enjoy sitting around a fi re pit with friends enjoying casual conversation, a good glass of wine

and local shrimp straight off the grill?)

In this year’s American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) trends survey about the expected popularity of residential outdoor design elements, the nationwide group of specialists that responded put lighting, seating and dining areas, native plants, landscaped gardens, outdoor recreation amenities such as swimming pools and spas, outdoor kitchens and fi re pits in their Top 10.

It’s obvious that residents and landscape design professionals in the Hilton Head area have been trendsetters, not trend followers, for some time because we have long been on the cutting edge of what now is becoming vogue nationwide.

The cornerstone decision by homeowners who are thinking about upgrading their property and those who already have is determining how your outdoor property will be utilized.

“How do they like to live outdoors?” said Kelli Franklin, a longtime ASLA member and co-owner of Outdoor Architecture with her husband Brian in Beaufort. “Is it because they love to be outside or just enjoy looking at the outside space from the

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inside. … How do they want to connect with the outside?”

Other considerations are the tree survey, ground grading, soil makeup and water runoff, said Franklin, who has a master’s degree in landscape architecture and actively promotes organic and natural landscaping methods.

The well-designed placement and wise choice of lighting products — whether it be flood lights, spotlights, specialty lights, bollard lights or bollard well lights — can really enhance the ambiance of any private outdoor paradise after dark.

“Uplighting” a specimen tree such as a live oak cloaked in Spanish moss “creates drama at night,” Franklin said.

Fire pits; muted colors in concrete and pavers; handmade brick pavers for walkways, patios and fire pits; and travertine around swimming pools are among the most popular hardscapes in the Lowcountry currently, but “traditional materials (like oyster shells) are still very popular,” Franklin said.

“As you know, you have to integrate the landscape with the hardscape,” Franklin said. Native magnolias, redbay, sweet shrubs, beautyberry, cordgrass and lovegrass, and traditional azaleas, boxwood hedges, live oaks and crepe myrtles are found in abundance on properties on the island and the Beaufort County mainland.

Besides their durability and visual splendor, any investment in hardscape upgrades means the resale value of your property will grow alongside the plants in your tiered garden.

“Homeowners know that designed landscapes add value to their lives as well as their property values,” said ASLA Executive Vice President Nancy Somerville. “They’re interested in livable open spaces that both stylish and earthfriendly.” M

A-1 POOL SERVICE

A study by the National Association of Realtors found in-ground pools can increase the value of a residential property from 8 percent to as much as 15 percent.

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In the beginning, there was a large unspectacular home perched on a spectacular waterfront property on the northern tip of Hilton Head Plantation.

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eyond the rambling backyard of that nearly 5,000-square-foot home built in 1989 stretched more than 200 feet of private pristine waterfront facing Port Royal Sound and a lagoon offside straddling the sixth hole at Oyster Reef golf course.

There was only one small problem with this Lowcountry piece of paradise: There were limited views of nature’s splendor from anywhere inside or outside the home.

All that changed over a 14-month period of renovation in 2012-13 when the homeowners, architect James Ogden, builder Old World Custom Homes and interior designer Kay Buck put their collective talents and visions together.

“We got a house with the property,” said homeowner and retired investment management executive David Tierney wryly from his permanent residence in Illinois. “It is a beautiful location and a beautiful piece of property.”

Tierney has local agent Howard Davis of Charter One Realty to thank for showing he and his wife Donna the ¾-acre site in 2011 when the couple wasn’t even scouting the market. Davis thought the Tierneys might at least be interested in taking a look at the glistening waterfront and its potential. He

was right. The Tierneys bought the property — and the house upon which it sat.

Now, with a seamless expansion of the home to 7,000 square feet, plus another 2,000 square feet of outdoor living space, direct water views are showcased from every major room in the residence except an upstairs bedroom and the library. The newly built kitchen and adjoining sunroom in the rear of the home allow the homeowners and their guests to enjoy sweeping 180-degree views of the Sound.

“The original house didn’t use this part of the property at all,” said Ogden, a Montreal native who moved to Hilton Head Island in 1998 and founded his own architectural firm on the island five years ago.

“The main area, which is as it should be, kitchen, living room, Carolina room, everything feels like you are sitting outside,” said Petr Kratky, co-owner of Old World Custom Homes, which he and business partner and fellow Czechoslovakian master craftsman Robert Hlusek founded in 1999. “They utilized all the water.”

“There’s nothing like a view,” said Buck, an interior designer and long-time resident of Hilton Head. “It doesn’t really matter what the weather is out there or the season, that view changes all the time. It’s always captivating.”

The Tierneys, who spend the two cooler seasons in their luxurious getaway home and plan to move here permanently in the near future, relax on their terrace for the view and ever-present sea breeze.

“You can spend your days just sitting on the porch,” Donna Tierney said.

The cornerstone of Ogden’s architectural blueprint in 2011 was to maximize the water views throughout the home while injecting full functionality in the space.

“To me, it’s the quality of the space and how it functions,” Ogden said. “That for me is paramount. … I design from the inside out.

“You don’t need to overdo the details,” he said. “The trimwork should be clean and refined and not take over the whole space.

The space itself should be the controlling element.”

Unfortunately, the home’s original layout, which Ogden said “was really not a home that was designed for the site,” presented him with few opportunities to utilize. A simple renovation was not an option. Rooms were gutted, demolished, renovated, reconstructed and constructed. The entire roof was reshingled and its elevation raised in some areas.

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New oak flooring in the kitchen blends in easily with the original oak flooring that was sanded and restained and leads into the great room.

What was a 4-foot opening connecting the two rooms is now a wideopen floor plan.

old while building and reshaping the new, and having the finished product look cohesive and fluid from front to back and side to side.

“Initially it was simple remodeling, less expansive than what it is now,” Ogden said. “Once we started looking at it, the owner said, ‘Look, if we’re going to do this project, we’re doing to do this right.’ He said, ‘Let’s do it right.’

“As we started looking at certain design options it was very clear there was nothing we could do with the kitchen and the way the house was organized,” he added.

“This particular home was sort of an evolution,” Buck said. “We were doing certain parts and then it evolved.”

For starters, the original kitchen, tucked away in the back of the home, was converted to an enlarged butler’s pantry, and a winding back stairs from the garage to the new loft was added. The new kitchen was moved to an existing breakfast area enlarged 8 feet in width and 15 feet in depth to include a sunroom/family room. Antique redressed beams anchor the space.

Granite, elegantly beaming with a rich Old World quality, adorns the tops of two islands and the counter, behind which

is a brick-patterned subway tile backsplash. Glazed painted cabinetry with raised panels by Advanced Kitchen Designs feature cognac and antique white finishes. A weighted cabinet door hides a television. A sparkling sunroom that leads out to the terrace adjoins the spacious kitchen.

Rising 20 feet from the kitchen floor are skylights that help lighten the comfortable secondfloor loft.

New oak flooring in the kitchen blends in easily with the original oak flooring that was sanded and restained and leads into the great room. What was a 4-foot opening connecting the two rooms is now a wide-open floor plan. Ogden brought more light into the great room by adding circular windows with oval cuts into the ceiling. Arched beams add to the visual charm.

“David and Donna had a vision of what they wanted and put together a good team to achieve it,” said Tom Lauderdale, owner of Advanced Kitchen Designs. “We all enjoyed the process of putting everything together and the end results.”

Meanwhile, a “beautiful Oriental rug sets the tone for the color scheme,” enhanced by bronze-colored fabric on carved French chairs, Buck said, noting that most of the furniture in

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“So we have these clean lines and add some ornate pieces here and there to give it more of that French flair we were looking for,” she added.

Overall, the interior design is bathed in a “coastal color scheme for sure … coastal greens with the dark woods along with the sand tones,” Buck said. “It’s a light palette, but we’ve got some definition, in that our walls have a depth of color; it’s not pastel by any means. … It’s a very coastal feeling color-wise and then we have brought in some very French provincial elements.”

Her artistic touch is found in every one of the four bedrooms — including the extensively renovated master suite on the first floor, the 5.5 bathrooms, as well as the gallery, small sitting and reading rooms, library and his/ her office, and the formal dining room, which originally was a TV room.

“My challenge, of course, was making the old house come into the new house,” she said.

The audio-video system design for the residence can be summed up in two words: simple and hidden. Through the implementation of subtle in-wall speakers by Bowers & Wilkins, audio quality in rooms throughout the home is not diminished while the speakers remain unobtrusive.

This is especially true in the second-floor gallery, where the amazing view can be complemented by excellent music.

Similarly, the outdoor fir place features cleverly hidden tree-mounted speakers that have been used to blend in while providing a music experience that not only complements the view, but also doesn’t bother the neighbors. In the family

room surround sound system, quality is further enhanced by the use of in-wall subwoofers, which provide the low frequencies for full-range music and, rumbles and booms when watching movies; both achieved without any large boxy speakers marring the aesthetic.

In addition to the pains taken to conceal the speaker system, the audio-video system has been designed in a modular way to allow easy and costeffective future upgrades of individual rooms and televisions, as well as the addition of any new technologies that may come down the road. The home was, for Custom Audio Video, one more in a long line of successful projects and happy clients.

Outside the lushly landscaped property, terraces with commanding sightlines were laid, a swimming pool with a floor-high trellis installed, a pitching/putting green erected and a custommade fireplace built.

Despite its size, this masterpiece exudes a lot more than just elegant charm.

“For me, the house is livable,” Ogden said. “It’s a large house, but I never feel like I’m overwhelmed by the size. I feel very comfortable here. It’s a warm house, very inviting.” M

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Builder: Old World Custom Homes Architect: James Ogden Interior designer: Kay Buck Structural engineer: Robert Lacombe, P.E. Cabinets: Advanced Kitchen Designs (AKD) Countertops: StoneWorks Stone fireplace Wall Solutions Supply Stucco/paint: Island Plasters Plumber: Tri County Plumbing Electric: Trent Electrical Services Air: EAC Heating & Air Pool: Year Round Pool Co. Audio: Custom Audio Video Supply: Espy Lumber Co.

Outside the lushly landscaped property, terraces with commanding sightlines were laid, a swimming pool with a floor-high trellis installed, a pitching/ putting green erected and a custom-made fireplace was built.

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HOUSING PLAYS KEY ROLE IN...

local economy

BY JEAN BECK

As the local real estate market inventory decreases, it reminds us of the important role housing plays in the economy.

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id you know that according to the National Association of Realtors, for every home sold in South Carolina, $14,607 of income is generated from real estate-related industries and $4,429 is spent on consumer items such as furniture, appliances and paint services?

Through the end of August there were 2,000 closed real estate transactions in the local market area.

It is more than dollars and percentages to Realtors. In their business, it is the satisfaction of seeing a family move into a house that creates a home. It is hearing the stories of families making memories with children and grandchildren. It is seeing that fi rst-time homebuyers turn the key to their new house.

Realtors recognize that a viable community is a vital component when a buyer is choosing where to live. This is why you will see Realtors supporting the community by volunteering and serving various organizations. As the Association of Realtors, we use our resources and come together as a team of professionals to support our

schools, local charities and various housing initiatives. Homeownership is a value to our community.

If you are going to sell or buy a property, work with a professional Realtor who cares and knows about the community and is a member of the Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors.

REALTORS RELEASE STATE MARKET REPORTS The South Carolina Realtors organization recently released its August statewide market reports. The macro trend remains positive, while the micro trend is varying.

This indicates that inventory, prices, days on market, month’s supply and percent of list price received at sale are metrics to watch.

Declines in pending and closed sales activity may refl ect strong decreases at lower price points and may not indicate softening demand.

New listings in the state of South Carolina decreased 0.2 percent to 9,204. Pending sales were down 0.2 percent to 5,692.

Inventory levels fell 0.6 percent to 48,608 units.

Prices were stable as the median sales price increased 0.4 percent to $165,700.

Days on Market was down 5.4 percent to 106 days. Sellers were encouraged as Months Supply of Inventory was down 5.3 percent to 8.9 months.

Sustained job growth, lower mortgage rates and a slow rise in the number of homes for sale appear to have unleashed at least some pent-up demand. Since housing demand relies heavily on an economy churning out good jobs, it’s encouraging to see second-quarter GDP growth revised upwards to a 4.2 percent annualized rate and stronger-than-expected job growth in recent months. Further improvements are still needed by way of wage growth and consumer confi dence but recovery continues. M Jean Beck is the executive vice president of the Hilton Head Island Association of Realtors.

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Here within our private gates, property owners are Members. ˜ at means if you wish, you can ÿ nd your neighbors on the Members-only Fazio golf courses, enjoying a meal at the marsh view Clubhouse, participating in the High Tide Happy Hour, playing tennis at the outstanding Tennis Center, biking on the leisure trails or through the nature preserves, on their boat or launching their kayak at the deep water marina, socializing at the Community pavilion, or relaxing by the magniÿ cent waterfront Pool and Fitness Complex.

Moss Creek is the talk of the Low Country with the innovative Membership Activity Fee schedule. ˜ e Community is ÿ nancially strong, maintains a Reserve Fund to keep all its amenities in excellent condition, and has a well thought-out Long Range Plan. ˜ e professional sta˛ focuses on Member services and is accountable to the Board of Directors, which sets corporate policies.

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The exceptional combination of value plus quality makes Moss Creek truly unique as a private, residential community. Owners who choose not to take advantage of the Annual Activity Fee can pay a daily fee for use of the amenities.

It’s all here at Moss Creek, unlimited amenities for an a˜ ordable price. Come visit us and see why we are so proud of our community.

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˜ ere is never a dull moment in Moss Creek, as Members are invited to join any of the more than 65 social clubs and groups available to them. If, as it is said, your life is measured by the friends you keep, then Moss Creek is where you belong. Discover the beauty of Private Club living. Find your place at Moss Creek—Mother Nature’s Hole-in-One. Wonder what it would be like to be a Member at Moss Creek? Visit our website at mosscreek-hiltonhead.com or ask your realtor about our “Member for a Day” program.

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15 BEAR ISLAND • ADJACENT LOT AVAILABLE

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. $1,595,000

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. $495,000

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HILTON HEAD PLANTATION’S best views as you drive home into Hickory Forest with a long lagoon, 7th fairway of Oyster Reef Golf Club, a tranquil footbridge in the distance, and all the way across the Port Royal Sound to Lands End on Beaufort’s Lady’s Island. WOW. Enjoy the outstanding mature landscaping and your own 180 degree lagoon view. 3 BR, 2.5 BA home with formal living and dining rooms, two family rooms, eat in kitchen and 2 car garage. $475,000

HILTON HEAD PLANTATION’S Oyster Reef 18th fairway view, close to the Port Royal Sound. Mature landscaped full sized homesite.

Updated light and bright 3 BR, 3.5 BA home with high ceilings, 2 fireplaces, 2 car garage, living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen/family room. New roof and recently painted in and out. This is one of those homes which will be a joy to call home.

Plantation shutters, palladium window, jetted tub and granite tops in master bath. $475,000

OYSTER REEF GOLF CLUB’S 4TH FAIRWAY and lagoon view, short distance to the Port Royal Sound and located in the heart of Hilton Head Plantation on a cul de sac street.

This 3 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath home offers views and values. There is a formal Living Room & Dining Room, an open Kitchen/Family Room, 2 car side entry Garage, cathedral and tray ceilings. Great curb appeal and mature landscaping. $435,000

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

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY to own an acreage on Hilton Head Island overlooking marsh to deep water. There is a possibility to subdivide the 5 acres into multiple homesites with two of those being marshfront. Drive by and scout out this great Bank Owned property. $399,900

WINDMILL HARBOUR - This private residential community is only 172 acres and is located on the Intracoastal Waterway. Full sized homesite. Wood and tile floors, high smooth ceilings, granite tops, S/S appliances, formal Living & Dining rooms, plus a bright Carolina Room with 5 Bedrooms or 4 plus Den. Newer roof and remodeled in 2010. this is an outstanding home in a great boaters community. $588,777

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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. $310,000

LARGER THAN NORMAL Elcott model on an oversized, private, corner lot. Upgraded features which include an oversized dining room and oversized loft above. Screened porch with pavers, large bonus room, 1st floor Master and custom bath.

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

SPECTACULAR SETTING with this 2 story home located towards the end of a cul-desac in Woodbridge. Updated Kitchen with granite counters, wood floors, finished Bonus Room and large fenced in back yard. Eat-in Kitchen, formal Dining Room, Laundry Room, Pantry, and Foyer.

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

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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81 Main Street, Suite 202 Hilton Head Island, SC 29925

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

LOVELY OVERSIZED ONE BEDROOM CONDO overlooking the swimming pool. This condo has a balcony with access from the dining area as well as the master bedroom. There is assigned parking under the building. Brighton Bay is walking distance to Palmetto Bay Marina which has shops and dining. The beach is a bike ride away. $99,000

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HILTON HEAD PLANTATION NEW 7 ANGLERS POND CT. LAGOON VIEW $186,900 18 CHINA COCKLE LANE REDUCED 2ND ROW SOUND $242,000 17 WILD TURKEY RUN MARSHFRONT $295,000 13 BEAR ISLAND RD MARSHFRONT $247,500 HAMPTON HALL 280 FARNSLEIGH AVE $179,000 11 HAMPSTEAD AVE $114,500 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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PORT ROYAL PLANTATION

INDIGO RUN

INDIGO RUN

CUSTOM BUILT HOME. 15th and 14th fairways in The Golf Club. 3 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths and 2 Half Baths. $829,000

2ND ROW OCEAN VIEW HOME. 4 Bedrooms and 3.5 Baths. Carolina Room. 3 Decks $799,900

ELEGANT HOME. Ultimate outdoor living space.

18th, 17th and Lagoon in the Golf Club. 4 Bedrooms and 3.5 Baths. $739,000

RIVER CLUB. Used only as a 2nd home.

INDIGO RUN

PALMETTO HALL

PALMETTO HALL

INDIGO RUN

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

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

Lagoon view. $629,000

HILTON HEAD PLANTATION

INDIGO RUN

RAINTREE MODEL. 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths

and a large Screened Lanai overlooking a lagoon. $519,000

HILTON HEAD PLANTATION

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

BEAUTIFUL HOME overlooking a lagoon and BRAND NEW HOME overlooking Otter Creek. fairway. 4 Bedrooms or 3 Bedrooms + Bonus Room 4 Bedrooms and 4 Full Baths. $599,000 and 3.5 Baths. $625,000

HILTON HEAD PLANTATION

HILTON HEAD PLANTATION

BERWICK GREEN VILLA. Overlooking 18th FABULOUS TOWNHOMES across from the CLOSE TO THE PORT ROYAL SOUND. fairway of The Golf Club. 3 Bedrooms and 2.5 Baths. Private elevator. $495,000

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

Used only as a 2nd Home. 3 Bedrooms and 2.5 Baths. $449,000

HILTON HEAD PLANTATION

THE CRESCENT

SEA PINES

SPECTACULAR LAGOON TO GOLF VIEW BEAUTIFUL HICKORY FOREST LOCATION. SOUGHT AFTER CHARTWELL MODEL. of the 8th green of the CCHH. 3 Bedrooms and 2 Baths. $439,000

Close to the Port Royal Sound. 3 Bedrooms and 2 Baths. $369,000

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

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

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For incredible homesites in Hilton Head Plantation, Indigo Run & Hampton Hall HAMILTON VILLA. Great permanent or 2nd home. 2 Bedrooms and 2 Baths + Deck. $239,000

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

Screened Porch. $197,500

to the beach. 2 Bedrooms and 2 Baths. $126,000

CONTACT RICHARD MACDONALD

Visit my website: www.RMacDonald.com

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4 Salt Wind Way: Hilton Head Planation

Take a good look at this newer 4 bedroom home w/screened in porch, tons of outdoor living space and best of all near the sound w/ a trail that leads to pine Island! Gorgeous eat in kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances, granite countertops all leading to the outdoor deck/hot tub and patio w/ one of the nicest screened in porches you will see. Plenty of storage, under storage and detail throughout. This is a pleasure to see! $544,000.

37 Seabrook Landing Drive: Hilton Head Plantation

Situated on well over an acre lot nearly surrounded by water w/views of the PR Sound to Pinckney Island. Old-World glazing stucco ext. w/solid arched Mahogany doors w/glass throughout, solid Mahogany French doors in the back. Open eat in kitchen w/top of the line everything: 6 burner range w/ griddle/3 ovens. This home boasts a Media-bonus or 4th BDR w/back bar, walnut floors, walk in closet.Study w/distressed custom cherry cabinetry, ceiling beams & gas fireplace, wet bar w/direct water views, a butler’s pantry w/cherry cabinetry. Stunning outdoor living w/pool, screened in, Kayak dock & deck. Offered for sale at $3,150,000.

7 Fawn Lane: Sea Pines Plantation

Newly renovated well cared for 4 BD 2.5 BA home with two car garage located in the Club Course section of Sea Pines with close proximity to the bike paths and shopping. This 2,022 SF home includes large open living area w/vaulted ceilings, FP, open Kitchen w/granite countertops, SS appliances & large Dining Area opening to screened porch and deck, Master Suite includes double sinks & glass enclosed shower, Guest bedrooms with adjoining sitting area on 2nd floor. This light and bright home is a perfect primary residence or vacation home for $389,000.

85 Club Course Drive: Sea Pines Plantation

Fantastic opportunity to purchase a 2 bedroom villa on the Island in the gated community of the Preserve at Indigo Run. The preserve is located near HHP, with fitness, tennis, pool, clubhouse and cabana.

The Hawthorne models are an open floor plan living concept that everyone desires! Where can you get a newer villa w/garage on the Island for this price.......The Preserve for $239,000.

4A Hamilton Villas: Shipyard Plantation Hamilton in Shipyard with NEW paint, NEW carpet, PLUS a 2-car garage which is very unusual for villas on Hilton Head. Quiet lagoon view, 2 master suites, each with their own bath, a large light and bright kitchen, living room with vaulted ceiling and fireplace. Just minutes from the beach, bike paths, and shopping, this villa is newer, elevated, and low-maintenance all for $239,000.

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One of the most stunning golf views you have ever seen, the minute you enter the front door! 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. New A/C & Heat Pump units. New water heater. Walk down the 9th fairway to the first tee at Sea Pines Country Club. Offered for sale at $639,000.

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We have recommended him to several of our friends and they have had similar positive experiences. We don’t know too many people who have real estate agents for life but Rick Saba is ours!

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

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

Selling Island-wide for Over 29 Years with Over $245 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

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

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.

SIX PORTSIDE – Four bedroom home in South Beach with long views down Braddock Cove to Calibogue Sound. Large Screen porch, vaulted ceiling, open floor plan, 2 car carport, deeded boat slip. $999,999 Furnished.

33 SOUTH SEA PINES DRIVE – 3BR/3BA plus den, lg. pool, lagoon view, FP, walk to SP best beach and SB village.

Selling “as is.” Great price. $599,000 $579,000

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.

SOUTH BEACH LANE – Distinctive home on .576 acres viewing Audubon Pond 6th row ocean. Five bed/6 ba plus office, huge screened outdoor entertainment area heated pool/spa/waterfall. Over 5000 heated sq ft. Exceptional quality in newer home. $2,350,000.

55 HERITAGE ROAD – SEA PINES – This house sits on 2 spectacular

CALIBOGUE CLUB – 3bed/3bath plus loft, totally renovated with 2200 sq ft and beautiful lagoon view for $569,000 furnished.

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.

28 CANVASBACK – SEA PINES – For the beach lover: 4/4.5 furnished home only 3 rows from ocean on walk-way lot. $799,000.

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W NE E! IC PR 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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35 Water Oak Villa – Beautifully renovated 2 BR/3BA villa plus sleeping loft! All new…smooth ceilings, new bathrooms, kitchen, flooring, and more!

Lovely patio just steps to the pool and close to the best beach on the Island! $299,900

PALMETTO DUNES

1 Hunt Club Court – The only 6 BR/6.5 bath beach oriented home in all of Palmetto Dunes priced under $1,000,000! Spacious open floor plan with loads of natural light. Excellent indoor and outdoor living w/ beautiful heated pool & spa surrounded by specimen oaks. Just steps to all Resort amenities! $979,000

PALMETTO HALL PLANTATION

29 Madison Lane – Fabulous custom designed ranch home with 3,780 s/f of living space! Features huge open floor plan, soaring ceilings, beautiful kitchen, enormous master suite, plus 2 additional guest rooms/ hobby room, 3.5 baths, screened-in lanai…and so much more!! Don’t miss seeing this home! $589,000

PALMETTO DUNES

458 Captains Walk Villa – Highly sought after first floor location…just step off your porch and the beach is there! Great oceanfront views from this 2 bedroom/2 bath villa. Beautifully updated from top to bottom…plus all new windows and doors! $670,000

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he Run for the Brave 5K was held Sept. 13 at Palmetto Hall. The event benefitted Operation Home Front, a non-profit organization that provides emergency assistance and morale to our troops, to the families they leave behind and to wounded warriors when they return home.

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Gabby Dier sings the national anthem in front of the color guard.

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LEFT: Cinda Seamon leads a disco dance to the Bee Gees song “Stayin’ Alive.”

RIGHT: Michele Curry performs the tango with dance instructor Armondo.

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pin 4 Kids took place Sept. 20 at the Beach House. Due to poor weather, 45 spinners were moved inside for the annual Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island fundraiser.

Barbara Grimes got a few laughs will spinning to the hit song, “Sexy and I Know It.”

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Christina Belen, Cindy Robertson-Baudoin and Michelle McLure pose for the camera.

Dr. Atul Gupta and Chris Tassone sell tickets to the upcoming Zinfest.

Rob Lembo, Michelle McLure, John Belen, Christina Belen and Amy Hamilton dance to the music.

Entertainers Larry Tanelli & Claudette sang their way through Dean Martin, Connie Francis, Louis Prima and Keely Smith.

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he 2014 Italian Heritage Festival was a smashing success, drawing a record crowd to its new home at Honey Horn.

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The second annual Big 10 Kick-off was held Aug. 23. About 175 alumni and their friends attended the event. Planning Committee members were (from left) Linda Powers, Stephen Powers, Bill Raisch, Joan Apple Lemoine, Kay Roshnow, Jan Forillo, Bill Nichol, Ellen Winston and Mary Noonan.

The Paint the Promenade Purple pub crawl took place Sept. 4 in Old Town Bluffton. The three-hour pub crawl had 150 attendees that crawled to Corks Wine Co., Captain Woody’s, The Corner Perk, Latitude Wine Bar, The Infield Bar and Moon Mi Pizza. The event was hosted

by DayBreak of the Lowcountry.

Steve Guynup and his staff at Select Physical Therapy opened their new Okatie facility on Sept. 16 with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Cutting the ribbon is World War II veteran Tom Story.

Pet of the month: Taja, 3, came to Hilton Head Humane Association from another animal shelter. Her owner became ill and was not able to keep her. She is a little nervous at the shelter but staff members are certain she will settle in very nicely in a new home. For more information on Taja call 843-681-8686 or visit www. hhhumane.org

Bluffton High School senior Thomas Gwozdz was named a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. From left is principal Mark Dievendorf, director of guidance Kelly Homan, Gowzdz, assistant principal Chloe Gordon and counselor Quinnesian Joyner.

Bluffton horse Carlido was found running loose on Buckwalter Parkway on Sept. 4. Patrol officers and investigators were able to coax the horse off the street and into a parking lot with no injuries.

Pictured are officer John DeStasio, investigator Laura Rutland and investigator Michelle Mayers.

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Cardboard Chronicles Art Exhibition: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., First Presbyterian Church. This exhibit is a collection of 23 paintings by the artist, who is self-taught and lives in Savannah. His vibrant images are rendered in enamel and house paint with a shimmering glossy fi nish on cardboard with a fl amboyant use of color. He draws inspiration from many sources, including the Bible and reproductions of the works of the masters such as Rembrandt, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. 843-681-369

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Enduring Realism: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Art League of Hilton Head Gallery. The Art League of Hilton Head presents the works of two classical realistic painters, Dennis Lake and Heather Wanamaker, in a unique art exhibit at the Walter Greer Gallery at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. A reception, open to the public, will be held from 5-7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 9, and an artist tour of the exhibit will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. 843-681-5060

OCT. 23

Hilton Head Christian Academy Evening for the Arts: 6:30 p.m., HHCA Fine Arts Center. Admission is free and open to all. www.hhca.org

ATHLETIC EVENTS OCT. 10

Hilton Head Christian Academy Homecoming: 7 p.m., 10, Hilton Head Christian Academy. The academy welcomes alumni for the homecoming football game. www. hhca.org

OCT. 20

Tee Off Fore the Arts: This tournament, sponsored by the Arts Center of Coastal, will be held at Wexford Golf Club on the Arnold Palmer Course. An awards reception will follow.

Contact Lynda Halpern at 843-686-3945, ext. 307, for registration or information on becoming a hole sponsor.

OCT. 25

Bluffton Zombie Run: 5 p.m. The ghostly 1-mile and 5K family twilight fun run and walk through the streets of

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Endangered Arts Gallery of Hilton Head Island: 6-9 p.m., South Island Square shopping center. Endangered Arts Gallery of Hilton Head Island is hosting a show for its 20th anniversary. Meet five of its top artists and watch them paint live during this two-night event. 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 will be appearing and unveiling new work. 843-785-5075, endangeredarts.com October 2014 155

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OCT. 1-8: Starting Family Research ... OCT. 6: Bluffton Library Foreign Historic Bluffton will have a Halloween theme and end with a post-race block party. Runs will start at Pin Oak Street and fi nish at the Calhoun Street Promenade. The 5K will feature a spooky trip through a ghostly graveyard and an opportunity to beat the zombie to the fi nish line. The post-race Promenade Zombie Fest Halloween Block Party will feature refreshments, a costume contest, trick-or-treating, a kid’s play area, storytelling, pumpkin toss, pub crawl and much more. www. bearfootsports.com

The 2014 Got Art? charity fundraiser is set for 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Walter Greer Gallery at Shelter Cove.

Got Art? Charity auction returns to Walter Greer Gallery

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ot Art? is an annual fundraiser for the Art League of Hilton Head Island. The event combines the unique atmosphere of a fi ne art gallery auction with the comfort of a community-style event.

Going into its 7th year, Got Art has raised thousands of dollars and has contributed to the art community as a whole.

This year’s auction will be given a raffl e format. With each $100 ticket purchase, you are entered into a raffl e where a drawing will then be held.

The fi rst name called will then have the fi rst choice of paintings. With well over 100 one-of-a-kind paintings, sculptures, photos, and jewelry items donated by the members of Got Art, the options seem endless.

“This community platform will create a very good event for students of the arts, and is truly a venue surrounded by talented people,” organizer Chris Clayton said.

COMMUNITY EVENTS OCT. 1, 8

Starting Family Research, A TwoSession Class for Beginners: 1:303:30 p.m. This two-part workshop introduces the fi rst-time family researcher to the fascinating fi eld of genealogy, its unique nomenclature and suggested research techniques. It may also be of value to researchers with limited experience who wish to refresh their skills.

Participants will receive hand-outs to help guide their research. $25 for foundation members; $35 for nonmembers.

OCT. 6 DETAILS What: Got Art? fundraiser event When: 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1 Where: Water Greer Gallery, 14 Shelter Cove Lane More information: 843-6812399, artleaguehhi.com Hosted in the Walter Greer Gallery, the Got Art event can easily accommodate upwards of 250 people. Besides the great art and chances to walk away with a one-of-a-kind piece, food and beverages will also be served as you can enjoy the many different and unique displays. With nearly 100 participants last year, the 2014 Got Art annual fundraiser expects to have an even better showing. M

Bluffton Library Foreign Film Series: 3 p.m., Bluffton Library. Action!

Experience some of the best foreign cinematography this side of the Atlantic Ocean. Free. Armistead Reasoner, 843-255-6512, or www.beaufortcountylibrary.org

OCT. 7

The Pleasures of Classic Novels Book Club: 2 p.m., Hilton Head Library, 11 Beach City Road. This book club discusses some of the fi nest books ever written. Meets fi rst Tuesday of the month. This session will be discussing “As I Lay Dying,” by William Faulkner.

Free. Gordon Simmons, 843-255-6525

OCT. 10

Hilton Head Island Ski Club: 5-7 p.m., Holy Tequila at Park Plaza.

Reservations are not required and all are welcome. Also, look out for the Hilton Head Island Ski Club tent at Rose Hill Plantation’s Polo for Charity. hiltonheadskiclub.com or lgp.hhisc@ earthlink.net

OCT. 10

2nd Annual Artisans Fur Animals: 5:30 p.m., Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram showroom (New River Auto Mall).

Mingle and bid on silent and live auction artwork, featuring one-of-a-kind cat and dog sculptures designed by SCAD professor and ceramicist Jessica Broad, and whimsically painted by 25 Lowcountry artists, jewelry, wood carvings, photographs, paintings and unique artisan works. Drawings for beautiful gift baskets. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; live auction by Steve Allen and Mark Thibodeau of Gallery 95 Auction, begins at 6:45 p.m. Included in the ticket price are fabulous food

by Sigler’s, sweet treats by pastry chef Teresa Brandow, craft beers by River Dog Brewing and a wine bar.

OCT. 10

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Lowcountry Music Series: 7 p.m., at the church. This event will feature Chuck Brodsky, a storyteller, songwriter, troubador and modern-day bard.

His acoustic guitar and voice draw you in with genuine, down-to-earth warmth and quirky, fi nely-crafted songs. His wit and irony, set to haunting melodies, tells stories of oddball and underdog characters. His songs celebrate the goodness in people, the eccentric, the holy, the courageous, the inspiring and the beautiful. They poke fun at what needs poking, and sometimes challenge what needs to be challenged.

Tickets are $15, $10 for seniors. www. chuckbrodsky.com

OCT. 11

Archives and the Natural Environment Tour: 1 p.m., Beaufort District Collection, 2nd fl oor, 311 Scott St., Beaufort. This annual Archives Month behind-the-scenes tour highlights items about plant and animal life, naturalists, conservation, agriculture, recreation and land use. Allow 1.5 hours for the presentation and tour. Age 12 and above. Limit of 15 registrants. No walk-ins. Admission is free but advance registration required.

Charmaine Concepcion, 843-255-6468, cseabrook@bcgov.net.

OCT. 11

Hilton Head Christian Academy Oyster Roast: 4-7 p.m., Bluffton Oyster

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OCT. 18

4th Annual Sea Pines Montessori Reel in the Redfi sh Tournament:7:15 a.m.

Weigh-in and after-party being held at Hudson’s on the Dock seafood restaurant.

There will be a guaranteed minimum cash prize of $1,500 paid to the fi rst-place team for single largest slot redfi sh weighed. Last year overall prize money totaled over $4,000. Teams placing second and third will also receive prizes and there will be awards given for the best youth anglers in the junior division. All individuals regardless of age or skill level are welcome to enter. 843-368-3731, 843-785-2534

Factory Park. Featuring the Lowcountry Boil Bluegrass Band. Families and alumni are invited to join the festivities.

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OCT. 11

Saturday Matinee: 1-3:15 p.m., Hilton Head Library, 11 Beach City Road. Enjoy the town’s free big screen movies at these monthly showings. To get in the Halloween mood, come see Guillermo del Toro’s gothic fairy tale set in postwar Spain. Call or visit the website to reveal the title. Refreshments provided. Rated R. Free. beaufortcountylibrary.org/branches/hiltonhead

themes in the African-American experience that are vital parts of American history. Additional dates TBA. Contact branch for fi lm titles. Free. 843-2556507, lmccormack@bcgov.net

OCT. 2-30

Gentle Yoga: 6 p.m. Thursdays, Hilton Head Library. Relax your mind and body with therapeutic yoga under the direction of Martha Pike. Bring a yoga mat. No registration necessary. Free.

Priscilla Pomazal, 843-255-6525, priscillap@bcgov.net

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OCT. 15

Bluffton Book Club: 1:15 p.m., Bluffton Library, 120 Palmetto Way. Come be part of the fun as this group reads and discusses the latest popular adult novels. Admission is free. 843255-6512, www.beaufortcountylibrary. org

Novel Evenings Book Club: 6 p.m., Hilton Head Library, 11 Beach City Road. Join this club for a lively discussion of “The Lost Wife,” by Alyson Richman. The Novel Evenings Book Club meets the third Tuesday of the month. Everyone is welcome. Free.

Halle Eisenman, 843-255-6525, heisenman@bcgov.net

OCT. 16

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African American Film Club: 5 p.m., Bluffton Library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton. Join this viewing and discussion group which explores the key

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Calhoun Street and want to stop in for reading and fun with Miss Wendy. Free; recommended for ages 3 and up. www.thestorybookshoppe.com

OCT. 1-29

Wee Read: 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., Hilton Head Library, 11 Beach City Road. Short stories, rhymes and activities that reinforce reading readiness skills. After the storytime, there is plenty of time to play and socialize. Wee Read is made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. Free. Julie Bascom, 843-255-6529, jbascom@bcgov.net

OCT. 2-30

Popular Music & Taste on the Harbour: 6-9 p.m., Shelter Cove Harbour. The best live local music combines with gourmet food and fantastic sunset water views for the return of Music & Taste on the Harbour, an annual spring and fall tradition at Shelter Cove Harbour. Local bands will take the stage while select Shelter Cove restaurants offer appetizers and drink specials.

OCT. 16

Palmetto Quilt Guild: 1 p.m., Hilton Head Beach & Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road. The speaker will be Laura Wasilowski, of Illinois. Her lecture will be “Art Quilts: The Musical.” Wasilowski is a textile artist,

teacher and author. She specializes in hand-dyed fabrics and threads that are rich and vivid. She combines these materials with a joyful and whimsical design sense to create vibrant pictorial quilts using fusing and machine quilting techniques. Guests are welcome for a $5 fee. Come early and socialize. www.palmettoquiltguild.org

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Art as Consciousness: 4 p.m., Bluffton Library.

Beaufort County artist Cindy Male’s hands-on classes provide an art-making experience supported by yoga and meditation. The classes are specifi cally designed to develop self-awareness and broaden creativity.

Participants may wish to begin a fi rst-time drawing and/or painting experience, or fi nd a way to bring an end to artist’s block. Free.

843-255-6512, www.beaufortcountylibrary.org

OCT. 15

2015 RBC Heritage Informational Recruiting Meetings: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., fi rst meeting at Pinckney Hall’s May River Room. Volunteers are needed for the 2015 RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing Golf Tournament taking place April 13-19 at the Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island. Two informational recruiting meetings will be held in Bluffton for anyone interested in becoming a volunteer.

The 21st Polo for Charity match starts at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12 at Rose Hill Plantation in Bluffton.

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here’s something about getting together with good friends on a Sunday afternoon, watching a competitive sport and munching on delicious fi nger foods. But instead of the week’s big game on Sunday, Oct. 12, it’s the 21st Polo for Charity.

The fun, family-friendly event, organized by the Rotary Club of Okatie, will be held at historic Rose Hill Plantation in Bluffton. Gates open at noon, and the match begins at 2 p.m. The afternoon will feature a competitive polo match, plenty of socializing and loads of entertainment for all ages.

“This fundraising event epitomizes an ideal fall outing in Bluffton because it blends the area’s history of equestrian sport, the tradition of Southern hospitality and the philanthropic nature of Lowcountry residents,” said Barbara McFadden, president of the Rotary Club of Okatie and chair of this year’s event.

Organizers agree that the best part of this

BY LAURA JACOBI event, which benefi ts The Boys & Girls Club of Bluffton as well as other local charities, is that it’s not held in a stuffy banquet hall, but outdoors among Bluffton’s breathtaking landscape.

Polo for Charity is known as Bluffton’s largest picnic, so pack a cooler and some chairs and prepare to tailgate. Patrons are encouraged to get creative with their decorations, menu and wardrobe as awards are given for best picnic and best hat. Tailgate set-ups range from the modest to the full-blown affair, so plan for whatever suits your style of entertaining.

“All are welcome whether you are dressed to the nines or to relax,” said McFadden.

This year will also bring new entertainment to the afternoon’s events, with special performances by dancers from Move and Motion Studios on Hilton Head Island that are sure to be crowd pleasers. The group will provide

a choreographed show featuring a dance, acrobatics and an aerial act performed on silk ribbons. This year’s Polo for Charity poster and program cover features a striking, original painting by local artist and horse enthusiast Kimberly Bisger. The Spring Island resident created three original oil paintings, which will be displayed at the event and available for purchase. Patrons can also watch the artist in action as she creates a painting to be given as a door prize during the day’s activities.

Besides all the action on the fi eld, guests will have an opportunity to browse and bid on the silent auction items during the day’s festivities. There are patron sites and general admission tickets available. Tickets are $20 at the gate on the day of the match or $15 per person in advance. Children under 12 are admitted free. For information, contact rotarypolo@hotmail.com or call 843-298-3055. M

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Second session will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 22, at Palmetto Electric, 1 Cooperative Way in Hardeeville.

Applications will be emailed to all past volunteers Oct. 1. Bonnie Hunt, 843-671-2448, www.rbcheritage.com/ volunteers

NOV. 14

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Lowcountry Music Series: 7 p.m., at the church. Velvet Caravan is one of the most unusual ensembles in the music business. Combining gypsy, honky-tonk, swing and Latin, this band plays upbeat tunes from all over the world with thunderous virtuosity and a relentless sense of humor. Bringing together the eclectic sounds are a motley crew of talented musicians that draw their roots from Venezuela; Serbia; Austin, Texas; Boston; and Southern Georgia. Tickets are $15; $10 for seniors. www.velvetcaravan.com

EDUCATIONAL OCT. 1, 15-19

Computer Drop-In Sessions: 11 a.m., Hilton Head Library, 11 Beach City Road.

Bring any computer questions. Practice Word, Excel, Mousercise, Facebook, Email, Google and more on the library’s lab computers and receive one-on-one help from experienced techies. No registration necessary. Free. Halle Eisenman, 843-255-6525, heisenman@bcgov.net Restaurant Guide HILTON HEAD FALL 2014

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Learn about your iPhone: 12:30-1:30 p.m., Hilton Head Library, 11 Beach City Road. Have questions about how to use your iPhone?

The Hilton Head Library will have someone on hand to answer them every other Thursday. Halle Eisenman, 843-255-6525, heisenman@bcgov.net

OCT. 1

Medicare 101: 1 p.m., Bluffton Library. This event will cover enrolling in Medicare and more. Special guest speaker Susie Gordon will present the basics of Medicare and the current changes to Medicare. Free. 843-2556512, www.beaufortcountylibrary.org

OCT. 1

Lowcountry Native Plants and Plant ID: 3 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive. Daniel Payne will speak on his research on 1,600 native or naturalized species in Beaufort County. If you like songbirds, hummingbirds, butterfl ies, you will learn to plant the best natives for your garden. $7. Reservations are required. 843-6896767, ext. 223

OCT. 3

U.S. National and Foreign Policy: 10 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway. The World Affairs Council of Hilton Head presents former Congresswoman and Wilson Center President Jane Harman. $15.

Reservations required. 843-384-6758, wachhi@gmail.com

OCT. 3

Cyber Security & Business Conference: Navigating the Risks: 5-7 p.m., Trident Technical College, Charleston. With the constant rise of cyber threats, businesses are challenged with understanding how to avoid falling prey to cyber-attacks. The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Cyber Security & Business Conference will explore the state of cyber security and how you can secure your business, your information and your customers, a plan that every business, large or small, should incorporate to secure your future. $145. Exhibit space available.

Therese Gordon, tgordon@charlestonchamber.org, charlestonchamber.net

OCT. 11

Rug Hooking: 1 p.m., Bluffton Library.

Learn or become more profi cient at rug hooking. Free. 843-255-6512, www. beaufortcountylibrary.org

OCT. 13

Fit to a T: 11 a.m. to noon, Hilton Head Library, 11 Beach City Road, Hilton Head. What’s your T-score? If you want

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here’s only one place to do Halloween right on Hilton Head Island, and that’s at Coligny Plaza.

This annual spook-stravaganza, held this year from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, will include a family and kid costume contest, photo booth, entertainment and tons of trickor-treating at Coligny’s many varied storefronts.

And that’s not the half of it.

Joining the festivities last year were the Zonta Club from Hilton Head Prep running an old-fashioned carnival. They’ll be reprising their big-top atmosphere along with Move and Motion, under the direction of Suzette Springer. They are sure to take this year’s installment to new heights.

“What’s really exciting is we have a Cirque du Soleil-style show Move and Motion puts on,” said Coligny Plaza’s Leslie Richardson.

“They have this absolutely beautiful setup with the ribbon suspended from a giant triangle they’ll be performing in. It’s really going to be amazing.”

If the carnival games and aerial acrobatics seem to lend this year’s Halloween event a certain circus appeal, it’s appropriate.

“You have children going from store to store for candy, and then center stage we have a costume contest. … In reality, it’s like a three-ring circus,” said Richardson.

This bigger-than-ever event is to be expected from a 30-year island tradition that Richardson refers to as “The Heritage of Halloween.”

That event started out as a small costume contest during Hilton Head’s infancy. With so few people still calling the island home during the off-season, Coligny’s position as the island’s downtown provided the perfect place for locals to gather and celebrate.

“We’ve always felt like Coligny was the downtown of Hilton Head Island,” said Richardson, whose family has owned Coligny Plaza since its fi rst business was built in 1955 - the early days of island development (In fact, Coligny Plaza will celebrate 60 years in 2015).

“Because of that, the family has always had a strong passionate feeling about providing the experience of an old town center. … We wanted to create an event for the community.”

As the island grew, so did Coligny. And as Coligny grew, so too did its annual Halloween

Coligny Plaza’s annual spook-stravaganza will be from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28.

event. But it has always retained its place as that small-town get-together.

“It has a real heart and soul,” said Richardson. “All the shopkeepers go out and buy candy, kids show up and enjoy going from store to store to get Halloween candy, and then we have our costume contest, but most importantly everyone’s out and chatting.

Since we’re holding it the Tuesday before Halloween it’s an extension of the week events and everyone comes out.”

Children and adults alike are invited to come in costume, meet and mingle, and come see the latest installment in an island tradition.

“We’ve been working on it for two months, getting everything ready,” said Richardson.

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BY KAREN CERRATI

ain Street Theatre’s fall season opens Friday, Oct. 17, with a gala performance of the ultimate musical toast of Broadway: “Guys and Dolls.”

The show follows last spring’s blockbuster, Broadway’s “Music of the Night,” which virtually sold out every performance. MSYT is Hilton Head’s only community theater featuring performers of all ages. Artistic director Don Hite has demonstrated that our local talent is extraordinary.

“Guys and Dolls” is a toetapping fun and romantic fable about high-rolling lovable gangsters and the strongwilled women who love them.

Since opening on Broadway in 1950, the show has remained a favorite, with classic music and lyrics by Frank Loesser that include “Luck Be a Lady,” “If I Were a Bell,” “Take Back Your Mink” and “Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat.”

Island resident Jack Firestone stars as gambler Nathan Detroit, portrayed in the classic movie by Frank Sinatra, who runs the oldest established permanent fl oating crap game in New York. Savannah’s Maggie Hart is Miss Adelaide, his longsuffering fi ancée. Hannah Brown, who sizzled as Evita in Main Street’s production of Broadway’s “Music of the Night,” is missionary Sarah Brown. The steamy Hot Box Girls include locals Dylan Brown, Josie Maldonis, Hannah Schuler and Bridgett Leyson.

Once again, Hite has called upon his relationships forged

to shop ‘til you drop, golf ‘til your legs ache and line dance ‘til you’re 84 – knowing that your bones won’t let you down – here’s what you need to know.

This program is presented by Abby Tracy, lead provider at OrthoStat, in collaboration with the U.S. Bone & Joint. www.beaufortcountylibrary.org

OCT. 21

Diabetes Awareness: 2 p.m., Hilton Head Library, 11 Beach City Road. Amy Hughes from St. Joseph’s Candler will discuss ways to avoid getting diabetes as well as educating those with diabetes. Free. Priscilla Pomazal, 843-2556525, priscillap@bcgov.net over years as a member of the Broadway community to bring professional talents to our local theater.

“Guest artist Mark Edwards, who plays Sky Matterson, is a successful working New York actor,” said Hite. “It’s a wonderful learning experience and inspiration for our local talent to share the stage with such talent.”

Hite’s relationship with William Ivey Long, one of Broadway’s pre-eminent costume designers and Tony Award winner, has enabled the local production to dazzle with the original “Guys and Dolls” costumes from the 1992 Broadway revival.

“Guys and Dolls” opens with a catered reception at 5:30 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. curtain Monday, Oct. 13. The opening night fundraiser is important to keeping the theatre’s lights on. Tickets are $50 for adults, $25 for students.

Performances will also be at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17; 2 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 18 and Oct. 25; 2 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 19 and Oct. 26; and 7 p.m. from Tuesday, Oct. 21, to Friday, Oct. 24 For tickets, call 689-Main (6246) or visit www.msyt.org.

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OCT. 8-NOV. 12

New Directions Workshop: 10 a.m. to noon, The Seabrook. It’s not always easy making the transition from a career to retirement. This course will explore in-depth opportunities for developing a meaningful, fulfi lling lifestyle following a successful career. Jack Wilson will help you discover alternatives to being fully retired and help you assess post-work activities that provide the best match for your interests and abilities. 843-342-7840

OCT. 19

What the Heck Is It? Take 2: Noon-3 p.m., Beaufort District Collection, 2nd fl oor, 311 Scott St., Beaufort. Bring your

artifacts for identifi cation by archaeologists Dr. Eric Poplin and Dr. Jon Leader.

Free. Advance registration required.

Charmaine Concepcion, 843-255-6468, cseabrook@bcgov.net

OCT. 22

Yamassee Indians Archaeology Month Lecture: Noon, Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive. Learn about the archaeology of the local Yamasee Indians from 1684 up to the start of the Yamasee War, the most signifi cant native uprising of the early colonial period from Professor Chris Judge, USC-Lancaster. Free.

Reservations are required. Natalie Hefter, 843 689-6767, ext. 223

OCT. 7, 21

Tech Drop In: 10 a.m., Bluffton Library.

Bring your tablet, device or laptop or use one of the library computers and have your computer questions or issues addressed by a seasoned IT pro. Free.

843-255-6512, www.beaufortcountylibrary.org

OCT. 2-30

Bluffton Library Geneaology Group: 2 p.m., Bluffton Library. Debbie Dubru leads a weekly collaborative effort on family genealogical research using ancestry.com library edition and other resources. Free. 843-255-6512, www. beaufortcountylibrary.org

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OCT. 29

Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nesting Program: 3 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive. This presentation will focus on loggerhead sea turtle nesting habits and conservation efforts on the island. Amber Kuehn, the Hilton Head Island Sea Turtle Protection project manager, will discuss the obstacles this endangered species faces on a populated beach, including light pollution, nesting habitat destruction, litter, boating hazards and predation. This program is sponsored in part by the Kroger Foundation. $7 (for ages 9 and older). Reservations required.

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OCT. 4

2014 Burgers and Brew Festival: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Shelter Cove Community Park. Souls Harbor will be performing from noon to 1:45 p.m. and Fair Weather Action Heroes Common Foundation will be performing from 2:15-5 p.m. There will also be 10 local restaurants cooking up their best sliders as well 20 varieties of beer in the beer garden. Kids Zone and other activities will be available for entertainment. All concessions and activities are sold separately. 843-681-7273, leah. arnold@islandreccenter.org.

OCT. 25

From Busy Mind to Meditation: 1 p.m., Bluffton Library. Kyle Shiver leads this workshop for beginners and experienced alike. Learn and experience techniques that will help to stop your busy mind (monkey mind/racing thoughts) and experience the calm of meditation. Free. 843-255-6507, www. beaufortcountylibrary.org

OCT. 28

Camera Club of Hilton Head Island Meeting: 7 p.m., All Saints Episcopal Church, 3001 Meeting St. The meeting will feature guest speaker Rich Burkhart, a staff photographer for the Savannah Morning News. He will explain the strategy that goes into sports photography and his methods.

Free. www.cchhi.net

EXHIBITS OCT. 1-NOV. 30

Hands Across the Bridge Exhibit: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive. The museum will host the 15 artists from the Maye River Gallery in Bluffton. The artists will meet and greet residents and visitors alike and share

some of their insights in a series of artist’s demonstrations during their exhibit at the museum. For demonstrations dates and times, visit www.coastaldiscovery.org.

NOV. 13

Economic Development Summit: 10 a.m to noon, Hampton Hall Clubhouse.

This program will include the counties’ and local municipalities’ economic development entities, which are tasked with fostering development. It will be followed by a question-and-answer period. All area business owners and citizens of Beaufort and Jasper counties are strongly encouraged to attend. Free; seating limited to 400 attendees.

FESTIVALS/ FAIRS OCT. 11

30th Annual Chili Cookoff: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive. This year’s event will focus on local chili cooks in the professional and amateur category with separate awards for each.

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OCt. 1-25: Canned Food, boxed

First mayor to be inducted into Hilton Head Island Hall of Fame

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he Rotary Club of Hilton Head Island has announced that the 2014 inductee into the Hilton Head Island Hall of Fame is Benjamin M. Racusin, Hilton Head Island’s fi rst mayor.

The Hall of Fame was initiated in 2012 to permanently enshrine the visionary people who have had a lasting and extraordinary impact on the community of Hilton Head Island. Racusin certainly fi ts the mold as he led an amazing life, giving service to his community and his country as a leader, a statesman, a former military offi cer serving in China with the OSS/CIA and as the distinguished fi rst mayor of the Town of Hilton Head Island.

Racusin passed away on Aug. 11 on Hilton Head Island at the age of 98. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Helen Schuler Racusin, in 2011. The two were members of the Seabrook and Fraser Health Center community for 1 In 1942, he answered Uncle Sam’s call and was assigned fi rst to the Army Air Corps in Miami Beach as an athletic noncom. In December 1944, after extensive training at Offi cers’ Candidate School, he was recruited to volunteer for duty in China and left for the Far East and Pacifi c areas with the Offi ce of Strategic Service (OSS), the predecessor to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

He returned to Shanghai in December 1946, where he met his bride-to-be, Helen Schuler.

They married three months later.

When Helen took her discharge from the military, she joined her husband at the OSS. They both had successful careers with the CIA, ending as training offi cers in 1971. The couple decided to retire to Hilton Head Island.

Benjamin M. Racusin’s contributions and legacy will be celebrated at the Legends of the Lowcountry Hall of Fame Induction and Concert at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 at The Sonesta Resort and Spa in Shipyard Plantation.

In May 1983, a referendum to incorporate Hilton Head Island was passed by more than 60 percent of the votes cast. A group of islanders asked Racusin to run for mayor.

“I told them, ‘No, I really don’t want to do it,’ ” Racusin said.

“Helen and I had a little dog at the time, a schnauzer named Dee Dee. Holding a cookie in our hands, we’d trained her to roll over and play dead. So when this group insisted I run for mayor, I said we should let Dee Dee decide. So I asked, ‘Dee Dee what would you rather be, mayor of the Town of Hilton Head Island or a dead dog?’ I held the cookie up and down she went,” Racusin said.

The group did not accept Dee Dee’s decision, and Racusin won the election.

Racusin’s contributions and legacy will be celebrated at the Legends of the Lowcountry Hall of Fame Induction and Concert at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 at The Sonesta Resort and Spa in Shipyard Plantation.

He will be memorialized with a bronze plaque and kiosk at the Hilton Head Island Hall of Fame exhibit overlooking Jarvis Creek at the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn Plantation. M

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Food, boxed food drive ... Oct. 11: The Zonta Cl dren’s games and activities, including a water slide. Tickets will be available in advance for $12 at several island locations, including the Coastal Discovery Museum, Burke’s Pharmacy, Reilley’s South, Honey Baked Ham (Bluffton), Bluffton Pharmacy, User Friendly and any Kiwanis member. Jerry Glass, glassmw33@aol.com; Sylvia Nelander, sylvia.nelander@hubinternational.com

FUNDRAISERS OCT. 1-25 Canned Food/Boxed Food Drive: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday, Plantation Storage Rental, 1110 Fording Island Road. Drop off non-perishable food items. 843815-8000, www.facebook.com/ PlantationStorageBluffton

OCT. 11

The Zonta Club 4th Annual Community Walk: 6 p.m., Coligny Beach Park. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Zonta Club of Hilton Head sponsors this 1-mile walk. It will end with a closing candlelight vigil in conjunction with Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse, Hope Haven of the Lowcountry and the Lowcountry Coalition Against Human

Traffi cking. Free. Registration/check-in begins at 6 p.m. and the walk begins at 6:30 p.m. Register at www.zontahhi.org or via Facebook at Zonta Club of Hilton Head Island.

OCT. 18

Ellie’s Army 2nd Annual Poker Run: 9 a.m to 12:45 p.m., Low Country Harley- Davidson, 4707 Dorchester Road, N. Charleston. Ellie’s Army Poker Run is a family-friendly motorcycle rally.

Its purpose is to bring the community together to spread awareness about spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and to raise money to support the fi ght against SMA. ElliesArmy620@gmail.com.

OCT. 31

Ella C. White Memorial Scholarship Fund Fundraising Dinner: 6:15 p.m., Sonesta Resort. The affair begins with a reception, including cash bar, followed by a dinner program at 7 p.m. The theme for this year’s event is Scholarships: Enhancing Educational Destinies for Students (S.E.E.D.S.).

Tickets $65. Carolyn Grant, 843-4220707; Carol Campbell, 843-681-5056

NOV. 3

Palmetto Animal League Charity Golf Tournament: 12:30 p.m., Belfair’s

NOV. 1

Bluffton International & Craft Beer Festival: 2-6 p.m., Calhoun Street Promenade, Bluffton. This year’s festival will continue the tradition of offering an exceptional selection of more then 150 beers from around the world, featuring more than 30 styles from over 60 breweries. Festival tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door with a limited number of $35 VIP ($40 at the door ) tickets also available. A festival souvenir sampling glass (for the fi rst 1,200 guests) and15 beer samples are included with a festival ticket. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.blufftonbeerfest.com or call 843-757-8520.

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WHAT TO DO Fazio West Course, Bluffton. The $160 fee includes a buffet lunch, golf, prizes and appetizers/wine/beer after play.

The format will be a four-person. All proceeds will be used to fund rescue, rehabilitation and adoption programs at PAL’s Adoption Center in Riverwalk Business Park. Register online to play or to purchase a hole sponsorship in memory of a beloved pet at www.palgolf.golfreg.com.

District Collection, 2nd floor, 311 Scott St., Beaufort. Between 1000 BC and 1200 AD, Native-American societies in South Carolina introduced the bow and arrow, expanded clay pottery traditions, began growing native crops in gardens and buried certain individuals with great fanfare and effort. Free.

Charmaine Concepcion, 843-255-6468, cseabrook@bcgov.net

NOV. 1

SHOWS/ THEATRE OCT. 16-19

Paddlefest Race: Noon, Hunting Island State Park. Race start will be at the Lagoon, Parking Lot J, in the park.

All net proceeds will benefit Friends of Hunting Island (www.friendsofhuntingisland.org), which is dedicated to helping the park enhance the unique natural wonders and educational opportunities that exist on the island.

Paddlers of all skill levels are encouraged to participate in this fun and scenic race. Friends of Hunting Island is a nonprofit organization. Registration for PaddleFest is online only at www. paddlefestsc.org.

HEALTH OCT. 1-15

Blood Drive: The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood during Liver Awareness Month.

Download the American Red Cross Blood Donor app, visit redcrossblood. org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients.

HISTORY OCT. 1-JAN. 30

Creating the Carolinas, South Carolina Historical Society Traveling Exhibit: 10 a.m to 5 p.m., Beaufort District Collection, 2nd floor, 311 Scott St., Beaufort. Learn how troublesome establishing our state boundaries was and the role that the Treaty of Beaufort of 1787 played in this traveling exhibit on loan from the South Carolina Historical Society. Free. 843-255- 6468

OCT. 22

Woodland Indians Archaeology Month Lecture: 6 p.m., Beaufort

“Our Town”: 7 p.m., Seahawk Cultural Center. Presented by the Seahawk Theatre Guild, produced by the Seahawk Stage Company, directed by Harry Culpepper. Don’t miss this wonderful play about finding beauty and transience in everyday life. The show will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 16-18; 2 p.m. Oct. 19. $5 for students (18 and under); $10 for adults. The box office will be open one hour before curtain each show date. Checks or cash will be accepted. www.seahawktheatreguild.org

OCT. 30

To Kill a Mockingbirg: Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane. An American classic, “To Kill a Mockingbird” takes place in Alabama during the Great Depression, and follows the journey of Scout and Jem Finch. Their father has been appointed to defend Tom Robinson, a black man accused of a crime he didn’t commit.

Preview performances are $35 for adults and $25 for children ages 4-15; Regular tickets are $45 for adults and $31 for children. 843-842-ARTS, tickets. artshhi.com

TOURS THROUGH NOV. 25

Marine Science Expedition: 10 a.m. to noon, Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive. This two-hour expedition aboard research vessel Spartina with marine biologist Amber Kuehn will allow the participants to observe science in nature under microscope and display live organisms. The captain will have living specimens on board of common fish, crabs, shrimp, etc., that can be found. www.coastaldiscovery.org

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

Orchestra opens 33rd season

WITH BERNSTEIN, LISZT AND SHOSTAKOVICH

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he HHSO opens its 33rd season under the leadership of Maestro John Morris Russell with two concerts on October 12 and 13.

Maestro Russell will continue his popular preconcert chats one hour before each concert. These chats have informed and delighted concert goers and have become an integral part of the concert experience for many.

Leonard Bernstein’s effervescent Candide Overture, a staple of the orchestral repertoire and one of Bernstein’s most frequently performed works will lead off the concert.

Pianist Stevin Lin returns to perform Franz Liszt’s Piano Concerto No.1 in E-flat major after his dynamic playing at Israel’s Arthur Rubinstein Piano Competition last May where he was awarded the Silver Medal, as well as earning an unprecedented three awards at the 2012 Hilton Head International Piano Competition. Mr. Lin has won numerous awards and recognitions at competitions and performances across the world.

The orchestra will perform the heroic Symphony No. 5 in D minor by Dmitry Shostakovich in the second half of the program.

The 33rd season, the Music of Dreams and Drama, explores some of the most emotionally intense works created for orchestra. In addition to the Shostakovich 5th we will perform the 5th symphonies of Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and Sibelius. Shakespearian epics will be celebrated in the music of Mendelssohn and Verdi. Our Holiday Popular Classics in December will once again herald the holiday season and in February we will feature Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue transcribed for two guitars. All of this and more will contribute to this most memorable season.

We hope you will join us!

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Popular local musicians releasing new albums

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ranford Hollow’s third studio release, “Spanish Moss & Smoke,” will debut Thursday, Oct. 16, and will feature eight new tracks, all of which were recorded at Retrophonic Studios in St. Augustine, Fla., by Jim Devito.

The album’s production was funded solely by fans’ contributions to Cranford Hollow’s Indiegogo digital fundraising campaign. The campaign allowed the band to pre-sell copies of the album, along with special edition and one-of-a-kind merchandise. The campaign raised $18,210.

A two-day, three-show album release party will be Thursday, Oct. 16, and Friday, Oct. 17, at the Big Bamboo.

The first show will be at 6:30

p.m. Oct. 16. It will be a sit-down dinner show, with the band performing an all-acoustic set with both new and older songs.

Tickets for the two-hour, two-set show are $69.99 per person and will include dinner from a prixefixe menu, drinks, admission to all three shows and a specialized media pack that includes a copy of the new record. The second show will follow at 10:30 p.m.

Oct. 16, with the band playing a 2 ½ hour original set. They will

be joined on stage by other local musicians. Admission is $10.

The third show is set for 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 17, following The Beagles’ weekly performance.

The band will be playing the new record in its entirety as well as select songs from the first two records.

To promote “Spanish Moss & Smoke,” the band will then extensively tour throughout the Southeast, Midwest and Rocky Mountain markets this fall and winter.

• With regular gigs at Vine, The Boardroom, Lucky Rooster and The Jazz Corner, musician Will Snyder has been a staple of the Lowcountry music scene since 2002.

For the past four years, he has been recording, mixing, tweaking and perfecting his debut album, titled “2028. “ Now, his final product is ready to be shared with the world.

A CD release show was held Sept. 28 at the Lucky Rooster and the album is now available in stores and on iTunes.

Snyder recruited a first-class recording team for “2028,” including Kyle Patrick, lead singer of The Click Five; Will Hensley, a mix assistant on John Mayer’s “Continuum” album; Miles Walker, who mixed the cult hit “What Does the Fox Say” song; and Mick Guzowski, an engineer on Daft Punk’s Grammy Award-winning album “Random Access Memories.” Popular local songwriter Angie Aparo worked on the project as well. M

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From La Scala to Broadway, opera coming to Hilton Head

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BY CARMEN HAWKINS DECE CCO

ear not, opera buffs and Broadway music lovers who crave the best of both worlds sung live.

An aria weekend is coming to Hilton Head on Friday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 26.

Featuring world-renowned singers performing selections of world-renowned arias and showtunes from your favorite operas, and stage-plays, you can fully indulge your musical theater tastebuds. This is a can’t-miss opportunity at the Coastal Carolina Arts Center, proudly presented by the ItalianAmerican Club of Hilton Head.

“This will be an exciting gala event for Hilton Head, and we look forward to presenting two days of fantastic entertainment,” said event chairman Tony Guasto, who has organized opera events in the past for the ItalianAmerican Club.

So what is an aria weekend?

It’s a series of recognizable operatic arias and songs from famous musicals as performed by professional singers from everywhere, bringing their own accompanists.

Expect to hear familiar, rousing tunes from Puccini, Verdi and Mozart.

There is truly something for everyone, including a medley of “South Pacific,” showstoppers sung by the Three Baritones, and The Ladies Ensemble, as well as selections from “Cats,” “The Lion King” and more.

Performances will be at 8 p.m.

Oct. 25, and 2 p.m. Oct. 26, at the Coastal Carolina Arts Center.

Tickets are $45 and can be purchased by calling 843-842-2787 or 888-860-2787 or online at tickets.artshhi.com/public/show.asp.

Among the performers you can expect to see are:

• John Fowler, a tenor who has enjoyed a successful 30-year career performing at the world’s premier opera houses, including New York’s Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco, Toronto, Boston, Montreal, Austria, Berlin, Zürich, Paris, Hamburg, Belgium, Barcelona, Madrid and Lisbon. Awarded an Emmy for his portrayal of Rodolfo in Puccini’s “La Bohème.”

• Jacob Will, a bass-baritone who has appeared with the New York City Opera, San Francisco, the Bavarian State Opera and the Zurich Opera, winning competitions such as the Queen Elizabeth Competition of Brussels.

• Krista Rose Wilhelmsen is currently a doctoral student at Indiana University where she has performed Donna Anna in “Don Giovanni,” and Countess in “Le Nozze di Figaro.” As a young artist, she sang with Utah Opera Festival and Music Theatre and Opera Carolina.

• John Kaneklides, an award-winning tenor, was most recently praised for his role as Alfredo in “La Traviata” with the Northern Dutchess Symphony Orchestra. Other recent roles include Nemorino in “L’Elisir d’Amore,” Rodolfo in “La Bohème” and Tamino in “Die Zauberflöte.

• Harold G. McIntosh, a baritone who is at home on the operatic or musical theater stage. He has been a national finalist in the Metropolitan Opera auditions. He has sung many times in Carnegie Hall and also in New York’s Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center.

• Laquavia Alston, a mezzo-soprano who has performed in top ensembles supporting major artists, such as world-renowned opera star, Denyce Graves (Bizet’s “Carmen”), to Grammy Award winner Larnelle Harris. Alston has performed internationally throughout Italy, England and Spain. She is this year’s recipient of the Gene Ferguson Award at the South Carolina Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions.

• F. Marc Rattray, a bass baritone who is a successful guest soloist with organizations such as the Newberry Opera, South Carolina Philharmonic, Augusta Symphony, HGM Productions, Opera at USC, USC Aiken, Bob Jones University, Palmetto Mastersingers and Atlantic Coast Orchestra. Also, a world finalist in the Luciano Pavarotti International Voice Competition, he has twice represented South Carolina as a regional finalist in the Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions. M October 2014 169

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SUNDAY

Bomboras: 6 p.m., Glenn Jacobs The Jazz Corner: 8 p.m., Deas Guyz (Oct. 5, 19, 26), The Headliners (Oct. 12) Old Oyster Factory: 6-9 p.m., Sara Burns Old Town Dispensary: 7-10 p.m. Harden & Crenshaw Quarterdeck and Topside: 5-9 p.m. Jordan Ross Ruby Lee’s: Candace Woodson and the Domino Theory Band (Oct. 5, 19); Sterling and Shuvette (Oct. 12), Groovetones (Oct. 26) Sea Pines Beach Club: 5:30-9:30 p.m., Jordan Ross ELA’S Blue Water Grille: 11 a.m to 2 p.m., Bill Peterson (Oct. 4, 11, 18, 24).

7 – 10 p.m., Tim Malchak ( Oct. 4, 11, 18, 24)

MONDAY

Charbar: 6:30 p.m., Mike Wilson and Dave Wingo The Jazz Corner: 8 p.m. The Martin Lesch Band, Deas Guyz (Oct. 12) 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

OCT. 16-17 Cranford Hollow

, Oct. 16-17 at the

Big Bamboo

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 (Oct. 8,22) and The Earl Williams Quartet (Oct. 1, 15, 29) Kingfi sher: 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

Big Bamboo: 6:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., Cranford Hollow (Oct. 16) Bomboras: 6 p.m., Glenn Jacobs Charbar: 7 p.m., Mike Bagentose ELA’S Blue Water Grille: 7 – 10 p.m., Reid Richmond The Jazz Corner: Lavon & Louise Kingfi sher: 6:30 p.m., David Wingo Liberty Oak: 8-9:30 p.m., Gregg Russell Lowcountry Produce and Market Cafe: Old Oyster Factory: 6-9 p.m., Sara Burns Quarterdeck and Topside: 5-9 p.m., Mike Kavanaugh Ruby Lee’s: Target The Band Sea Pines Beach Club: 5:30-9:30 p.m., Jordan Ross Shelter Cove Harbour: 6-9 p.m., The Headliners (Oct. 2), The Chilly Willy Band (Oct. 9), Target the Band (Oct. 16), The Headliners (Oct. 23) Vintage Prime: 8 p.m., Deas Guyz, $10 cover

FRIDAY

Big Bamboo: 10:30 p.m., Cranford Hollow (Oct. 17) Old Town Dispensary in Bluffton: 7-10 p.m., Tommy Crenshaw & David Bohn Bomboras: 6 p.m., Reid Richmond Charbar: 7 p.m., Tommy Dargan Sims Chow Daddy’s: 9 p.m. – 12 a.m., Stripped Down (Josh Kirk & Brad Wells) (Oct. 17) ELA’S Blue Water Grille: 7 – 10 p.m., John Wasem (Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31) Jamaica Joe’s at Hilton Head Beach and Tennis: 4-7 p.m., The Local Visitors The Jazz Corner: 8 p.m., Bria Skonberg Quartet, (Oct. 3), The Noel Freidline Quintet (Oct. 10), The Daryl Sherman Trio (Oct. 17), The Rebecca Kilgore Quartet (Oct. 24), The Rossano Sportiello (Oct. 31) 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 Quarterdeck and Topside: 5-9 p.m., Mike Kavanaugh Ruby Lee’s: Deas Guyz Sea Pines Beach Club: 5:30-9:30 p.m., Jordan Ross Vintage Prime: 8-11 p.m., 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 Chow Daddy’s: 9 p.m. – 12 a.m., Finkle & Einhorn (Amanda

& Ben Russ) (Oct. 4 & 18) Coligny Stage: 6-8 p.m., The Local Visitors ELA’S Blue Water Grille: 7 – 10 p.m., John Wasem (Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25,) & Nov. 1 Harbourside Burgers & Brews: 5-7:30 p.m. The Jazz Corner: 8 p.m., Bria Skonberg Quartet, (Oct. 4), The Noel Freidline Quintet (Oct. 11), The Daryl Sherman Trio (Oct. 18), The Rebecca Kilgore Quartet (Oct. 25), The Rossano Sportiello (Nov. 1) Liberty Oak: 7:30-9:30 p.m., The Stepping Stones Quarterdeck and Topside: 5-9 p.m., Chris Jones Ruby Lee’s: Earl Williams and Alexander Newton Sea Pines Beach Club: 5:30-9:30 p.m., Jordan Ross

OCT. 3-4 Bria Skonberg, Oct. 3-4 at The Jazz

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DINING SALLY KERR-DINEEN PHOTOS BY ROB KAUFMAN Big Tastes

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COCKTAIL PARTY RECIPES

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FOR THOSE WHO CLAIM THEY CAN’T REMEMBER THE ‘60S OR 1965 IN PARTICULAR, HERE’RE A FEW THINGS THAT HAPPENED:

The car on this month’s cover was “not your daddy’s car,” and started the whole car “pony craze.”

Gatorade was invented by the University of Florida to help their wilting players make it through a game.

Cool Whip was all the rage for busy housewives whipping up desserts in a snap.

Spaghetti-O’s became “the neat round spaghetti you can eat with a spoon,” and the Pillsbury Dough Boy started pushing crescent rolls.

It was also the era of cocktail parties. Punch bowls were filled with fancy ice forms, martinis were shaken not stirred and ice cubes clinked in highball glasses.

So with a nod to the glamorous ‘60s, I thought I’d take a step back in time with a few “boss” recipes just for “kicks”…

while stirring. Add salt, pepper and gravy seasoning. Add meatballs; heat gently 5 minutes or until heated through.

Serve garnished with parsley.

Swedish meatballs Perhaps the best way to pay homage to a 1960s cocktail party is an original recipe from the 1963 “McCall’s Cook Book.”

6 to 8 servings For the meatballs • 5 tablespoons butter • 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion • 3/4 cup cream • 3/4 cup breadcrumbs • 1 1/2 lbs. ground chuck • 1/2 lb. ground pork • 2 eggs, slightly beaten • 2 tablespoons salt • 1/4 teaspoon pepper • 1/4 teaspoon allspice • Dash ground cloves For the sauce • 2 tablespoons flou • 1/2 cup light cream • 1 teaspoon salt • Dash of pepper • ½ teaspoon bottled gravy seasoning • Parsley sprigs Meatballs: Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in skillet, sauté onion 3 minutes, or until golden.

In large bowl, combine cream, 3/4 cup of water and the breadcrumbs. Add onion, ground meats, eggs, salt, pepper, allspice and cloves; toss lightly to mix well.

With teaspoon, shape into 75 meatballs, about 3/4 inch in diameter.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in same skillet, sauté meatballs, a few at a time, until browned on all sides. Add more butter as needed. Remove meatballs and set aside.

Sauce: Remove all but 2 tablespoons drippings from skillet. Stir in flour until smooth.

Gradually stir in cream and 1 1/2 cups of water; bring to boil

Julia Child’s Chicken Liver Mousse, Adapted from “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” It’s not the 60s without something from the iconic Julia Child.

Ingredients • 2 cups of chicken livers • 2 tablespoons minced shallots • 2 teaspoons butter • 1/3 cup of cognac • ¼ cup of whipping cream • ½ teaspoon salt • 1/8 teaspoon allspice • 1/8 teaspoon pepper • Pinch of dried thyme • 1/2 cup melted butter • Kosher salt and pepper Remove sinew, greenish or blackish spots from the livers.

Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.

Melt butter over medium heat in a sauté pan. Sauté livers with the shallots for 2 to 3 minutes, until the livers are slightly firm, but still pink inside.

Scrape into the bowl of a food processor.

Pour cognac into the pan and boil it down rapidly until it has reduced to 3 tablespoons.

Scrape it into the food processor.

Add cream, salt, allspice, pepper and thyme to the livers.

Process until there is a smooth paste. Add the melted butter and blend several seconds more. Adjust seasoning.

Using a spatula, scrape into a bowl and chill for 2 to 3 hours.

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DINING Ingredients • ½ cup ketchup • ¼ cup of fresh prepared horseradish • Little squeeze of lemon Whisk the ketchup and horseradish together and squeeze the lemon juice in and stir.

Mini Pigs in the Blanket

Classic Onion Dip

With the ‘60s cocktail culture in full swing, these became an easy hors d’oeuvre and a staple to this day.

Ingredients • 1 8 oz. can crescent rolls • 1 package cocktail sausages

It wasn’t a party without this stuff. Nothing else needs to be said.

Ingredients • 1 envelope Lipton Onion Soup mix • 16 oz. sour cream Whisk ingredients together in a medium bowl and chill. Serve with chips or vegetable dippers.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Unroll dough. Using a pizza wheel, cut each triangle into three narrow triangles.

Roll each sausage from the wide side of the triangle up to the shortest point. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes until golden brown.

Tunnel of Fudge Cake

Shrimp Cocktail Salmon Mousse Spread The real way to scream ‘60s is to make this in a fish mold using gelatin with cucumber scales and olive eyes.

Ingredients • 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature • ½ cup plain yogurt or sour cream • 1 tablespoon minced chives • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced • 1 tablespoon lemon juice • 1-2 teaspoons prepared horseradish, drained • 6 oz. smoked salmon, minced Place all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, or a blender.

Process until smooth. Spoon into a serving dish and chill.

Serve on small toasts.

A classic to this day.

Ingredients • 1 lb. of large shrimp (peeled and de-veined) • 1 lemon Boil a large pot of water; add the juice of one lemon and the lemon to the water. Bring to a boil. Add shrimp and poach for four minutes, the water will not come back to a boil. Transfer to an ice-water bath using a slotted spoon. Drain when shrimp are cool. Cover with a layer of ice and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with cocktail sauce on the side.

Red Cocktail Sauce It’s not the 60s without something from the iconic Julia Child.

Second-place winner of the 17th Annual Pillsbury Busy Lady Bake Off - 1966; new recipe released by Pillsbury Ella Helfrich’s15-minute creation put bundt cakes on the map. The key ingredient, Double Dutch Fudge Frosting Mix (added into the batter) is long extinct, but her tunnel cake lives on.

Pillsbury revised the recipe substituting cocoa powder for the frosting mix after bakers and hostesses across the country complained that their “go to” party cake flopped without the frosting mix.

Pillsbury notes that the cake will not work without the called-for amount of nuts.

Ingredients • 1 3/4 cups white sugar • 1 3/4 cups margarine or softened butter • 6 eggs • 2 cups icing sugar • 2 1/4 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose or Unbleached Flour • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder • 2 cups chopped walnuts Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray bundt cake pan with baking spray. Set aside. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy in a large bowl. Add eggs one at a time and beat after each addition.

Add 2 cups of icing sugar a little at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in flour (if you have been using an electric beater, switch to hand for this) and all remaining ingredients.

Pour batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth it out.

Bake until edges start to pull away from the pan and the top is set.

Don’t go by standard tests such as a dry toothpick test; they won’t work with this cake.

The cake should be done in 45 to 50 minutes.

Remove cake from oven, leave in pan and set on wire rack to cool 1 1/2 hours, then invert onto a plate and let cool another 2 hours.

Classic Daiquiri Never more popular than it was in the ‘60s.

Ingredients • 2 oz. white rum • 1 oz. fresh lime juice • ½ oz. simple syrup Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

Shake until cocktail shaker is frosty and very cold. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a slice of lime.

The Harpoon Before the Cosmo hit the scene.

Ingredients • 1½ oz. vodka • ½ oz. orange liquor • ¼ oz. bottled lime juice • Dash of cranberry juice • Slice of lime Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

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MICHAEL ANTHONY’S OFFERS AUTHENTIC ITALIAN CUISINE AND A DINING EXPERIENCE THAT MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE PART OF THE FAMILIA

BY MEGAN MATTINGLY-ARTHUR Executive Chef Chris Johnson

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ichael Anthony’s Cucina Italiana is practically a household name on Hilton Head and for good reason. The stylish, Old World-inspired Italian eatery, located at 37 New Orleans Road in Orleans Plaza, has served up simple, yet elegant traditional Italian fare to hungry locals and visitors since .

The restaurant also boasts numerous accolades for its efforts that come from both national sources and those closer to home. It was named the island’s “Best Italian Restaurant” by readers of The Island Packet in 2014 and was voted “Best Italian” by Hilton Head Monthly readers for five consecutive years.

OpenTable.com, a popular online dining reservations website, ranks Michael Anthony’s among the top 50 Italian restaurants in the United States.

Michael Anthony’s also maintains a carefully-chosen wine list – comprised of Italian wines with additional selections from renowned wine regions around the globe – that has received Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence each year for the past 10 years.

Michael Anthony’s owes its success to more than its delicious Italian dishes and friendly, knowledgeable service, according to owner Tony Fazzini.

What really sets the restaurant apart as a remarkable dining establishment is the combination of great food, great service and a great atmosphere that’s brimming with Old World charm.

“For us, it’s not just the food, it’s not just about the service, it’s not just the ambiance of the room and how it looks, and the hospitality that distinguishes us – it’s all of that together,” he said. “We approach Michael Anthony’s very much like a family. We take what we do very, very personally. Dining at Michael Anthony’s is like coming into our home. It’s rewarding for us for people to come in and walk out happy, satisfied and feeling like they’re a part of the family.”

That intimate, family-style atmosphere is exactly what Fazzini, his wife, Becky, and their niece, Jill Boyd, were hoping to create when they opened Michael Anthony’s in 2002.

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The Osso Bucco Milanese – a braised and slow-cooked 14-ounce veal shank served over saffron risotto – is a Michael Anthony’s house specialty that topped Food Network star Robert Irvine’s list of the top five things to eat in South Carolina’s Lowcountry.

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Fazzini, a third-generation Italian-American and Philadelphia native, was accustomed to dining in the cozy, authentic eateries found in Philadelphia’s Italian neighborhoods – which were, themselves, modeled after the trattorias common in small towns all across Italy – and wanted to offer a similar dining experience to Lowcountry residents and visitors.

To that end, Michael Anthony’s provides fine Italian cuisine, prepared with fresh, simple ingredients that is presented elegantly and paired with some of the finest wines the world has to offer.

The restaurant’s causal fine-dining menu includes everything from handmade, fresh pastas to succulent veal and fish dishes, and mouthwatering house-made desserts, such as classic tiramisu and panna cotta served with fresh seasonal fruit.

The Osso Bucco Milanese – a braised and slow-cooked 14-ounce veal shank served over saffron risotto – is a Michael Anthony’s house specialty that topped Food Network star Robert Irvine’s list of the top five things to eat in South Carolina’s Lowcountry.

In 2007, Michael Anthony’s renovated the space above the restaurant and opened a Tuscan-inspired, state-of-the-art culinary school that offers cooking classes for novice cooks and culinary enthusiasts several times a week. Students can sign up for a hands-on participation class where they’ll work side-byside with a member of Michael Anthony’s award-winning culinary team – or another talented Lowcountry chef – to create something truly delicious while sipping a welcome glass of Prosecco.

Those who would rather just watch the masters at work can opt for a demonstration-only class. Both culinary class options offer the glass of Prosecco, as well as wine tastings, recipe booklets and samples of the food prepared during the class. Michael Anthony’s diners, or culinary students inspired by their class, can visit the specialty Italian market next to the restaurant where they can pick up all the fresh, authentic and flavorful ingredients they need to make their own delicious creation.

With the restaurant enjoying overwhelming success, Fazzini couldn’t be happier with his decision to bring an authentic Italian eatery to Hilton Head. He loves everything about his role as a restaurant owner, particularly having the opportunity to make employees and customers a part of the familia.

“My favorite thing as owner of Michael Anthony’s is interacting with our customers and interacting with our employees in a manner in which the restaurant feels like a big family,” he said.

For more information on Michael Anthony’s Cucina Italiana or to make a reservation, call 843-785-6272 or visit www.michael-anthonys.com. Reservations can also be booked online through OpenTable.com.

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FEATuRED RESTAuRANT

Island Bagel Co. Sixteen flavors of authentic New York-style boiled bagels made daily. Twelve flavors of home-made cream cheese. Serving breakfast and lunch seven days a week. In addition to bagels, you will also find great sandwiches, salads and pastries. h ilton h ead: south island square, 843-686-3353 Bluffton: sheridan Park, 843-815-5300 www.hiltonheadbreakfast.com

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atlanta Bread Company: 45 Pembroke Drive 342-2253. BLD Bella italia Bistro and Pizza: 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza.

689-5560. LD Carolina Café: The Westin Resort, Port Royal Plantation. 681-4000, ext.

7045. BLD Chart House: 2 Hudson Road. 3429066. LD Crazy Crab (north): 104 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, 843-681-5021, www.thecrazycrab. com. LD dye’s Gullah Fixin’s: 840 William Hilton Parkway. 681-8106. LD Fancy Q Sushi Bar & Grill: 435 William Hilton Parkway. 342-6626.

LD Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill (north): 95 Mathews Drive. 342-8808. BLD Frankie Bones: 1301 Main Street.

682-4455. LDS French Bakery: 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station. 3425420. BL Hudson’s on the docks: Hudson’s employs the largest and one of only two remaining fishing fleets on the island which brings fresh local seafood straight from the docks to your table.

Try This: Fish N’ Chips; Fat Tire beer batter, malt vinegar, tartar sauce. $18.

1 Hudson Road. 681-2772. www.hudsonsonthedocks.com. LD il Carpaccio: If you’re hankering for some authentic Italian cuisine, this hidden gem tucked away in Pineland Station is worth finding. Pizza is cooked in a hardwood burning oven, 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. LD l e Bistro Mediterranean: 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station. 681-8425. www.lebistromedi-

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Main Street Café: 1411 Main Street Village. 689-3999. LDS

Relish Cafe: 430 William Hilton Parkway, Pineland Station. 342-4800.

Mangiamo!: 2000 Main Street. 6822444. LD

Ruby l ee’s: Specializing in sports, blues and soul food, Ruby Lee’s is an experience to savor. Appetizers, entrees and tempting desserts. Full bar service and HDTVs featuring all premium sports packages. Entertainment featuring local and regional artists in blues, jazz and more.

Try This: Ox Tail Stew; served over white rice and collard greens. $15.95.

46 Wild Horse Road. 681-7829.

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Munchies: 1407 Main Street. 7853354. LD new York City Pizza: 45 Pembroke Dr. 689-2222. LD oKKo: 95 Mathews Dr. 341-3377. LD o ld Fort Pub: 65 Skull Creek Drive.

681-2386. DS o utback Steakhouse: 20 Hatton Place. 681-4329. LD Pan Fresco o le: 55 Matthews Dr. 681-5989. LD Plantation Café and deli: 95 Mathews Drive. 342-4472. BL Reilley’s Grill and Bar (north): 95

Skull Creek Boathouse: Squire Pope Road. 681-3663. DO Starbucks: 430 William Hilton Pkway in Pineland Station, 689-6823.

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Alfred’s Chef Alfred Kettering learned to prepare classical European cuisine at the Rhein School of Culinary Arts in Mannheim, Germany and subsequently at some of the best hotels in Switzerland and Holland. His cuisine combines many appealing elements of classic Continental and authentic German cuisine. Excellent selection of tempting seafood and meat entrées, plus hot and cold appetizers, soups and salads.

Chef Alfred Kettering

807 William Hilton Parkway Plantation Center, 843-341-3117 www.alfredsofhiltonhead.com

TRY THIS Sauerbraten: Slow cooked marinated beef, served with spaetzle and red cabbage. $18.95

Sunset Grille: 43 Jenkins Island Road. 689-6744.  Tapas: 95 Mathews Drive, Suite B5, Hilton Head Island. 681-8590.  TJ’s Take and Bake Pizza: 35 Main Street. 681-2900.  Turtles Beach Bar & Grill: 2 Grasslawn Avenue at the Westin Resort. 681-4000.  WiseGuys Restaurant and Lounge: 1513 Main Street. 8428866.  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: 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: Cozy, waterfront French cafe to the right of Neptune’s statue, overlooking picturesque Shelter Cove Marina. Casual bistro dining with a European cafe fl air. Serving lunch and dinner with additional menus for kids and puppies. Nightly specials.

TRY THIS: Wild Salmon. Peppered mustard, mixed greens, pine nuts, dried cranberries, red onions and gorganzola. $25. 17 Harbourside Lane in Shelter Cove. 785-5517. www.bistro17hhi. com.  Bonefi sh:890 William Hilton Parkway. 341-3772.  Carrabba’s Italian Grill: 14 Folly Field Drive. 785-5007.  Café at the Marriott: Oceanside at Marriott Beach and Golf Resort, Palmetto Dunes. 686-8488.  Carolina Seafood House: For a refi ned dining experience that won’t break the bank, look no further than Carolina Seafood House. Offering a

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DINING variety of seafood, steaks and salads in a casual atmosphere, frugal foodies 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. d Coco’s On The Beach: 663 William Hilton Parkway; also located at beach marker 94A. 842-2626. ld 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.

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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.kingfisherseafood.com. do La Fontana Grill & Pizzeria: 13 Harbourside Lane, Shelter Cove. 785-3300. ldo

Conroy’s: Hilton Head Marriott Beach and Golf Resort, Palmetto Dunes. 686-8499. ds

Lucky Rooster Kitchen + Bar: 841 William Hilton Pkwy, Unit A, South Island Square. 681-3474. www. luckyroosterhhi.com. do

ELA’s Blu Water Grille: 1 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove Harbour. 785-3030. www.elasgrille. com. ld

Mediterranean Harbour: 13 Harbourside Lane, Unit B, Shelter Cove Harbour. 842-9991, mediterraneanharbour.com. do

Flora’s Italian Cafe: 841 William Hilton Parkway in South Island Square. 842-8200. d

New York City Pizza: 45 Pembroke Dr., Ste. 105.

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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.

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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

Giuseppi’s Pizza and Pasta: 32 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove. 785-4144. ld Harold’s Diner: 641 William Hilton Parkway. 8429292. 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

Orange Leaf: Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt is a selfserve, 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 kid-friendly gummy bears to tree-hugging granola. All fruit toppings are prepared fresh daily and rotate seasonally.

Try This : Wedding Cake; You’ll love this Froyo so much, you just may marry it. $0.55 per ounce.

38 Shelter Cove Lane, 843-689-5323, orange-

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Pazzo: 807 William Hilton Parkway in Plantation Center. 842-9463. ld Roastfish & Cornbread: 70 Marshland Road. 3422996. ld Ruan Thai Cuisine I: 81 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 785-8575. ld Scott’s Fish Market Restaurant and Bar: 17 Harbour Side Lane. 785-7575. d San Miguel’s: 9 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove Harbour. 842-4555. www.sanmiguels.com. ld Santa Fe Café: 807 William Hilton Parkway in Plantation Center. 785-3838. ld Sea Grass Grille: Tucked away in Plantation Center, just outside the main entrance to Palmetto Dunes Resort, this hidden gem is no longer a secret. With a Lowcountry beach house theme, the atmosphere is vacation casual with a touch of elegance, perfect for a family outing, romantic dinner, a get-together with friends or a special event.

Try This: Grouper Piccata; Sauteed with lemon, butter, white wine and capers. $26. 807 William Hilton Parkway. 785-9990. ld 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. 681-3625. ldo XO Lounge: Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort in Palmetto Dunes. 341-8080.

YoAddiction!: 890 William Hilton Parkway. 3413335

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Amigos Cafe y Cantina: 70 Pope Avenue. 7858226. ld Angler’s Beach Market Grill: 2 North Forest Beach Dr., 785-3474. ld Annie O’s: 124 Arrow Road. 341-2664. 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.

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cranberry mayo, bacon, swiss and lettuce on wheat. $7.50. 55 New Orleans Road, Fountain Center. 7855504. 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: 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina. 7854950. lds Bomboras Grille: An award winning restaurant and bar, located steps away from the beach. Offering fresh and local Lowcountry ingredients paired with craft beers and wine. Bomboras Grille is open for lunch and dinner. A kids menu is available. The locals call them the BOMB. Try This: The “Bomb” Kobe Beef Sliders: Two Kobe beef burgers on Lowcountry-made Brioche buns with American cheese, South Carolina tomato and topped with cornichons. Served with three house dipping sauces. $10. 101 A/B Pope Avenue, Coligny Plaza.

689-2662 ldo Bayley’s: 130 Shipyard Drive. 842-2400. bd British Open Pub: 1000 William Hilton Parkway D3 in the Village at Wexford. 686-6736. ldo Bullies BBQ: 3 Regents Pkwy. 686-7427. ld Callahan’s Sports Bar & Grill: 49 New Orleans Road. 686-7665. ldo Captain Woody’s: Many restaurants claim to be a favorite of locals. Speaking as locals, one of our favorites is Captain Woody’s. Owners Shannon and Russell Anderson made a good thing even better with their new location at 6 Target Road. Woody’s now offers more seating, an expanded menu and an attractive outdoor patio with an attached bar.

Try This: Grouper Melt, fried and topped with sauteed onions, mushrooms and melted cheese. Served open faced on a kaiser roll with homemade chips, $13.99. 6 Target Road. 785-2400. www.captainwoodys.com. ldo

lunch or a romantic dinner. Owner Charlie Golson and his son Palmer write their entire menu by hand each day, based on the freshest local seafood available. The dinner menu offers an array of 14 fresh fish, rack of lamb, filet mignon and more.

Try This: Local Cobia grilled with mango vinaigrette, $29. 8 New Orleans Road. 785-9277. www.charliesgreenstar.com.d Chow Daddy’s: 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, 843-842-CHOW, chowdaddys.com.

The Coast: Sea Pines Beach Club. A beautifullyappointed beachside restaurant featuring an opening all-day menu and an oceanfront beach bar. The second floor bar, lounge, and event space allow guests to take in the stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and distant Tybee Island.

Try This: Lobster Rigatoni; sweet lobster, cherry tomatoes, yellow corn, bourisin-sherry sauce. $32.

842-1888 ld Coligny Deli & Grill: Coligny Plaza. 785-4440. ld Corks Neighborhood Wine Bar: 11 Palmetto Bay Road. 671-7783. ld CQ’s: 140A Lighthouse Lane.

671-2779. ld Crane’s Tavern and Steakhouse: 26 New Orleans Road. 341-2333. d Crazy Crab (Harbour Town): 149 Lighthouse Road.

363-2722. ld

Carolina Crab Company: 86 Helmsman Way, Palmetto Bay Marina. ld

DelisheeeYo: One of Hilton Head’s hottest spot for the coolest treats. This is a hip hangout for healthy locals and travelers of all ages. A colorful and refreshing art-filled oasis in a sea of fried fish. Dig into a custom combo fro yo Sunday, a super food smoothee, a big salad, a great green juice or a happy wrap.

Try This : Buddahh Bowl; organic golden quinoa and crimson lentils steamed in alkaline water with virgin coconut oil and Indian spice blend. $7.95. 32 Palmetto Bay Road in the Village Exchange. 7853633. www.delisheeeyo.com.

Casey’s Sports Bar and Grille: 37 New Orleans Road. 785-2255. ldo

Daniel’s Restaurant and Lounge: 2 North Forest Beach Drive. 341-9379. www.danielshhi.com. ld

Catch 22: 37 New Orleans Plaza. 785-6261. d

Dough Boys: 1-B New Orleans Road. 686-BOYS. doughboyshhi.com. ld

Charbar Co.: 33 Office Park Rd., Suite 213. Park Plaza, 85-CHAR (2427).

Charlie’s L’Etoile Verte: A great place for a power

DryDock: 21 Office Park Road. 842-9775.ldo Earle of Sandwich Pub: 1 North Forest Beach Drive in Coligny Plaza. 785-7767. ld

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Electric Piano: 33 Office Park Road. 785-5399. o Fat Baby’s: 1034 William Hilton Parkway. 842-4200. ld Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill: 51 New Orleans Road.

785-4788. ld FlatBread Grill: 2 North Forest Beach Drive, 3412225, flatbreadgrillhhi.com.

French Kiss Bakery: Coligny Plaza, 1 North Forest Beach Drive. 687-5471. bl Frozen Moo: Coligny Plaza, 1 North Forest Beach Drive. 842-3131 Frosty Frog Cafe: 1 North Forest Beach in Coligny Plaza. 686-3764. ldo Gringo’s Diner: E-5, Coligny Plaza. 785-5400.

Gruby’s New York Deli: 890 William Hilton Parkway in the Fresh Market Shoppes. 842-9111. bl Harbourside Burgers and Brews: Relax and unwind in a casual outdoor setting with captivating views of Calibogue Sound. That’s the island vibe at Harbourside Burgers & Brews, a friendly open-air café, nestled beneath the shade of ancient oaks, including Harbour Town’s famed and majestic 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. 842-2400. bd Hilton Head Diner: 6 Marina Side Drive. 686-2400. bldo Hilton Head Brewing Company: South Carolina’s first microbrewery and restaurant. The menu includes traditional appetizers, wings, pizza and calzones, soups, salads, entrees and more. TRY THIS: Fried Onion Burger; half-pound prime beef topped with golden brown beer-battered onion rings and a Cajun ranch sauce, $10. 7C Greenwood Drive (Reilley’s Plaza), Hilton Head Plaza. 785-3900. www.hhbrewingco.com.ld Hilton Head Ice Cream: 55 New Orleans Road, #114. 852-6333.

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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. bld 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: Located in the renowned Sea Pines Resort, Live Oak is a fresh culinary experience featuring Lowcountry-inspired cuisine and locally sourced produce and products. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, Live Oak’s fare includes fresh, local offerings providing guests with an opportunity to eat healthy, while enjoying the tastes

and flavors of the Lowcountry.

Try This: Boneless Lamb Chops: Bacon-wrapped with curried butternut squash and kale. $28. 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: 7B Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza.

842-8966. do Mellow Mushroom: 33 Office Park Road in Park Plaza. 686-2474. www. mellowmushroom.com. ldo Mi Tierra (Hilton Head): 130 Arrow Rd. 342-3409. ld Market Street Cafe: 12 Coligny Plaza. 686-4976. ld 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: 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

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ELA’s Grille ELA’s Blu Water Grille is a quaint seafood restaurant offering fresh catch seafood and steaks with water-view dining. The ambiance is waterfront, pleasantly casual and intimate with a romantic garden patio and gorgeous harbor views. ELA’s features chef Ryan Alpaugh’s infl uence on fresh catch seafood and steaks of the highest certifi ed quality. A fi rst class wine selection from boutique vineyards complements the great food and water views.

Chef Ryan Alpaugh

One Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Shelter Cove Harbor 843-785-3030, www.elasgrille.com

TRY THIS Blackened Yellowfi n Tuna:Pan seared served rare over rainbow wild rice with soy ginger glaze and wasabi ailoli. $32.

Ombra Cucina Rustica: Popular local chef Michael Cirafesi and distinguished Philadelphia chef Nunzio Patruno have teamed up to open this upscale Italian restaurant in the Village at Wexford. Many dishes were created hundreds of years ago, passed down from generation to generation. All deserts, pastas and breads are made daily using natural and fresh ingredients imported from Italy.

TRY THIS: Carpaccio di Manzo; thinly sliced raw “Piemontese” beef, arugula, olive oil and shaved Parmigiano, $14.

Village at Wexford. 842-5505. www. ombrahhi.com. 

Plantation Café and Deli (south): 81 Pope Avenue in Heritage Plaza.

785-9020.  Pomodori: 1 New Orleans Road. 6863100.  The Porch: Beach House hotel. One South Forest Beach Drive. 785-5126. 

Philly’s Café and Deli: 102 Fountain Center, New Orleans Road.

785-9966. 

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. 

Pino Gelato: 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Village at Wexford. 842-2822.

Red Fish: Upscale dining at its fi nest.

Head chef Chaun Bescos takes advan-

One Hot Mama’s: 7 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza. 682-6262.  Palmetto Bay Sunrise Café: 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina. 686-3232. 

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TRY THIS: Lowcountry Shrimp and Grits; served with Keegan Filion Farms chorizo gravy and fried okra over a bed of sauteed kale, $24. 8 Archer Road.

686-3388. www.redfishofhiltonhead com. LD Reilley’s Grill and Bar (south): 7D Greenwood Drive. 842-4414. LDO Rita’s Italian Ice: 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza. 686-2596, ritasice.com.

Salty Dog Cafe: One of Hilton Head’s favorite outdoor cafes for more than 20 years. Fresh seafood. Located at South Beach Marina, overlooking Braddock Cove. Both indoor and outdoor seating are available. Live music and children’s entertainment nightly during the season.

TRY THIS: Crab Cake Dinner; two freshly prepared Chesapeake-style lump crab cakes with homemade remoulade sauce. Served with

Captain’s Au Gratin potatoes and fresh vegetables, $22.99. South Beach Marina Village, Sea Pines Resort. 671-7327. www.saltydog. com. LD Sage Room: 81 Pope Avenue, Heritage Plaza. 785-5352. D Sea Shack: 6 Executive Park Drive.

785-2464. LD Sea Pines Beach Club and Surfside Grill: North Sea Pines Drive.

842-1888. LD Signe’s Bakery & Cafe: 93 Arrow Road. 785-9118. BLS Skillets Café: Coligny Plaza. 7853131. BLD The Smokehouse: 34 Palmetto Bay Road. 842-4227. BLDO Smuthiland: 11 Palmetto Bay Rd. in Island Crossing shopping center.

842-9808.

Southern Coney & Breakfast: 70 Pope Avenue in Circle Center. 6892447. BL Spirit of Harbour Town: 843-3639026. www.vagabondcruise.com.

Stack’s Pancakes of Hilton Head: 2 Regency Parkway. 341-3347. BLD Starbucks (south): 11 Palmetto Bay Road. 341-5477 Steamers: 28 Coligny Plaza. 7852070. LD Stellini:15 Executive Park Road. 7857006. D Stu’s Surfside: 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza. 686-7873. LD The Studio: 20 Executive Park Road.

785-6000. D Sweet Carolina Cupcakes: 1 N. Forest Beach Drive. 342-2611.

Tiki Hut: 1 South Forest Beach Drive at the Beach House. 785-5126. OLD Topside Waterfront Restaurant: Located next to The Sea Pines Resort’s iconic Harbour Town Lighthouse and overlooking the sparkling waters of Calibogue Sound, Topside offers breathtaking sunsets and an enticing menu.

Specializing in the freshest seafood available, as well as great steaks and 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): 6716136. 71 Lighthouse Road. Sea Pines Center. www.trufflescafe.com LD Urban Vegan: 86 Helmsman Way, Palmetto Bay Marina. 671-3474. LD Vari Asian Seafood and Sushi Buffet: 840 William Hilton Pkwy. 7859000. LD Vine: 1 North Forest Beach Drive in Coligny Plaza. 686-3900. LD

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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.

Pejeau’s attention to quality and making the menu from scratch has resulted in being voted Hilton Head Island’s unanimous “Best Burger,” winning Burgers & Brews Festival 2012 and 2013, Hilton Head Monthly Reader’s Choice 2013 and Island Packet Reader’s Choice 2013. Happy Hour specials daily from 4-7 p.m.

Chef Charles Pejeau

33 Office Park r d., suite 213 Park Plaza, h ilton h ead island 843-785-Ch Ar (2427) Facebook.com/CharbarCo

Try This Champ Burger: Signature beef blend on toasted brioche with sharp cheddar cheese, bacon marmalade, dijon mustard and dill pickles. $10.

Vintage Prime: 55 New Orleans Road 802-4564. d Watusi: 71 Pope Avenue. 686-5200. www.islandwatusi.com. BL Wild Wing Café: 72 Pope Avenue.

785-9464. Ldo Wine and Cheese If You Please: 24 Palmetto Bay Rd. Suit G. 842-1200.

Wreck of the Salty Dog: South Beach Marina Village, Sea Pines. 6717327. d YoAddiction!: 890 William Hilton Parkway. 341-3335

Bluffton Amigos Belfair (Bluffton): 133 Towne Drive. 815-8226. Ld Backwater Bill’s: 20 Hampton Lake Drive. 875-5253. Ldo Bluffton BBQ: 11 State of Mind Street. 757-7427, blufftonbbq.com.

Ld Bluffton f amily Seafood House: 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive. 757-4010.

Ld the Brick Chicken: 1011 Fording Island Rd. in the Best Buy Shopping Center. 836-5040. Ldo Buffalos Restaurant: 476 Mount Pelia Road inside Palmetto Bluff. 7066500. Ld Cahill’s Market & Chicken Kitchen: 1055 May River Rd. 7572921. Ld Captain Woody’s: Many restaurants claim to be a favorite of locals.

Speaking as locals, one of our favorites is Captain Woody’s.

Try This: Grouper Melt, fried and topped with sauteed onions, mushrooms and melted cheese. Served open faced on a kaiser roll with homemade chips, $13.99. 17 State of Mind Street in the Calhoun Street Promenade. 757-6222. www.captainwoodys.com. Ldo Cheeburger Cheeburger: 108 Buckwalter Parkway. 837-2433. Ld Choo Choo BBQ Xpress: 129 Burnt Church Rd. 815-7675. Ldo October 2014 187

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Claude & Uli’s Bistro: 1533 Fording Island Road. 837-3336. ld Coconuts Bar & Grille: 39 Persimmon Street. 757-0602. do

Hills Drive, Sun City. 705-8200. ld Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q: 872 Fording Island Road. 706-9741. ld

Corks Neighborhood Wine Bar: 1297 May River Road. 815-5168. do

Katie O’Donald’s: 1008 Fording Island Road (Kittie’s Crossing). 8155555. ldo

Corner Perk Cafe: 142 Burnt Church Road. 816-5674. bl

Kelly’s Tavern: 11B Buckingham Plantation Drive. 837-3353. bldo

The Cottage Cafe, Bakery and Tea Room: 38 Calhoun Street. 757-0508. www.thecottagebluffton.com. bl

Kobe Japanese Restaurant: 30 Plantation Park Drive. 757-6688. ld

Crescent City Cafe: 4490 Bluffton Park Crescent, 843-757-7771, crescentcitycafe.us. ld

Longhorn: Inside Tanger I. 705-7001. ld Los Jalapeno’s Mexican Grill: The Bridge Center. 837-2333. ld

Downtown Deli: 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive. 815-5005. bl

Lowcountry Flower Girls: Berkeley Place. 837-2253.

El Super Internacional: 33 Sherington Dr. 815-8113. ld

May River Grill: 1263 May River Road. 757-5755. ld

Fat Daddy’s: 198 Okatie Village Dr. 836-3288. ld

Mellow Mushroom: 878 Fording Island Rd. 706-0800. www.mellowmushroom.com. ldo

Firehouse Subs: 32 Malphrus Rd., #109. 815-7827. ld Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill: 876 Fording Island Road (Hwy. 278), Suite 1. 706-7280. ld

Mi Tierra: 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive.

757-7200. ld Mi Tierrita: 214 Okatie Village Drive.

705-0925. ld

Giuseppi’s Pizza and Pasta: 25 Bluffton Road. 815-9200. ld

Moon Mi Pizza: 15 State of Mind Street. 757-7007. ld

Hana Sushi and Japanese Fusion: 1534 Fording Island Road. 837-3388. www.hanasushifusion.com ld

Moe’s Southwest Grill: 3 Malphrus Road. 837-8722. ld

Hinchey’s Chicago Bar & Grill: 104 Buckwalter Place Suite 1A. 836-5909. ld HogsHead Kitchen and Wine Bar: 1555 Fording Island Rd. 837-4647.

Honeybaked Ham: 1060 Fording Island Road. 815-7388. bld The Infield 9 Promenade St., Suite 1201-2, 757-2999. ld Island Bagel & Deli: Fresh baked bagels made from scratch, water boiled and baked each day. Hoagies, salads, pastries and coffee are also served. The restaurant was featured in the July 2013 issue of Southern Living magazine.

TRY THIS: Island Omelet; served on the bagel of your choice. Egg, cheese, sausage, green peppers and tomato. $4.50. Sheridan Park. 815-5300. bl Jack’s Old Town Bluffton: 1255 May River Road. 757-2522. ld Jameson’s Charhouse: 671 Cypress

Mulberry Street Trattoria: 1476 Fording Island Road. 837-2426. lds NEO: 326 Moss Creek Village. 8375111. ld Old Town Dispensary: 15 Captains Cove. 837-1893. ldo Orobello’s Bistro & Pizzeria: 103 Buckwalter Place, Unit 108. 837-5637, www.orobellosbluffton.com. ldo Outback Steakhouse: 100 Buckwalter Place. 757-9888. ld Panda Chinese Restaurant: 25 Bluffton Road. 815-6790. ld Pino Gelato Gourmet Cafe: 1536 Fording Island Road (Bridge Center), Bluffton, 843-837-2633, pinogelatogourmetcafe.com. bld Plantation Cafe & Deli: 1532 Fording Island Road. 815-4445.

Pour Richard’s: 4376 Bluffton Parkway. 757-1999. do

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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. ld Saigon Cafe: 1304 Fording Island Road. 837-1800. bld Sake House: G1017 Fording Island Road Ste 105. 706-9222. ld Sigler’s Rotisserie: 12 Sheridan Park Circle. 815-5030. d Sippin’ Cow Cafe: 1230 May River Road. 757-5051. bl Squat N’ Gobble: 1231 May River Road. 757-4242. bld Stooges Cafe: 25 Sherington Drive.

706-6178. bl

Truffles Cafe: Fresh local seafood, Black Angus steaks, baby back ribs, homemade soups and garden salads.

Try This: Chicken Pot Pie; tender breast meat, carrots, mushrooms, sweet bell peppers and white wine cream sauce covered with a puff pastry.

91 Towne Drive Belfair Towne Village.

815-5551. trufflescafe.com. ld Vineyard 55: 55 Calhoun Street.

757-9463. d Veritas: 163 Bluffton Rd. Unit F. 843815-6900, veritasbluffton.com. d Walnuts Café: 70 Pennington Drive in Sheridan Park. 815-2877. bls Wild Wing Café (Bluffton): 1188 Fording Island Road. 837-9453. ld Zepplin’s Bar & Grill: Inside Station 300. 25 Innovation Dr. 815-2695. ldo

Dau FuSkIe ISLaND eagle’s Nest: 56 Fuskie Lane, Bloody Point, 341-5522.

Marshside Mama’s Cafe: 15 Haig Point Road on County Landing. 7854755. ld M All area codes 843. editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com

thefeed A HEAPING HELPING OF LOCAL RESTAURANT NEWS

• Urban Vegan has moved into a new location at Palmetto Bay Marina, making way for the new Carolina Crab Company restaurant.

Urban Vegan is now located in the courtyard of Palmetto Bay Marina.

The restaurant used to share space with Captain Fishy’s, which has closed.

• Aunt Chilada’s on Pope Avenue has renovated its bar, adding new floors, ceiling, bathrooms and paint. They’ve also added an outdoor patio and updated their lunch menu.

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THE MONTHLY RECIPE

How to boil green peanuts 1. Select the right peanuts for boiling. Jumbo peanuts or Valencia peanuts are preferred by many, but most standard peanuts work well, so long as they are still green. Do not attempt this recipe with roasted peanuts, as they will not become soft, no matter how long you cook them. In the south, farmer’s markets and roadside vendors sell green peanuts from early summer through late fall or fi rst frost. Dry/raw peanuts can be enjoyed year round but need to be soaked in water 24 hours before boiling.

2. Wash and pick through your peanuts, removing loose soil and sprouts, stems, weeds, and leaves. You can place your peanuts in a large pot or bucket and use a sprayer on a garden hose to rinse your peanuts, and when the water fl oats the nuts, the loose debris will fl oat to the top when the contents of the pot are agitated or stirred.

3. Set up a cooker if you are boiling a large amount at one time, or get a good heavy pot to place on the stove. Consider boiling the peanuts outside, using a propane burner and a 20 quart (5 gallon) stainless steel stock pot.

4. Pour your peanuts into the pot, and add enough water to cover them by 2 or more inches. Some will fl oat to the top, so the amount of water may have a deceptive appearance. Push the peanuts down with your (clean) hands, and you will be able to tell how much water is in the pot.

5. Add salt to taste. This can be tricky, but a rule of thumb is to add 1/4 cup salt for every 10 pounds of green peanuts. For older, tougher peanuts, more salt may be needed so the nut will absorb enough salt to season your nuts.

6. Add other seasonings if you prefer. Sliced jalapeno peppers give the fi nished peanuts a bit of heat. Garlic, either fresh or powder, liquid crab boil seasoning, chili powder and other strong spices may be used as well.

7. Bring the contents to a boil. On the propane stove, you light the burner and turn the fl ame up high, on a cooktop, turn the burner to high until the water is rapidly boiling, then reduce the heat/fl ame so that it maintains a rolling boil without producing excess heat.

8. Stir the peanuts every 15-20 minutes, making sure the water has not boiled down. Covering the pot will reduce the amount of water evaporating from the pot, but will increase the risk of your pot boiling over while the peanuts boil.

9. After an hour or so, remove some of the peanuts with a slotted spoon and test them. Peanuts that have fully absorbed water will sink to the bottom of the pot.

When they have become tender, and the nut has become from the shell when it is opened, the peanuts are done. Cooking may take as long as two hours.

10. Taste for saltiness. If you desire, before removing the nuts from the boiling water, additional salt can be added and the peanuts can continue to boil for another 30 minutes or so. Keep in mind that with the increased salinity of the water, and the additional boiling time, the already cooked peanuts can become too salty very quickly, so use caution at this stage.

11. Turn off the stove/burner when the peanuts are salty and tender enough to suit you. Drain away the excess water, being very careful not to scald or burn yourself while doing so, and place the boiled peanuts in a bowl to cool and enjoy. They are also great before being cooled.

12. Refrigerate or freeze leftover peanuts in zipper type freezer bags for later enjoyment. Remove frozen peanuts from the bag when you want to eat them, and warm them by heating for a minute in a microwave.

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Future of Cars MARC FREY mfrey@freymedia.com

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An estimated 80 or 90 percent of the time our cars are standing idle in the garage, at work or some other place.

This is a huge amount of underutilized capital and physical mass.

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In all likelihood, the future of personal transportation will challenge not one but two models we take for granted today: personal possession and human beings behind the wheel.

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ver 40,000 people die in road accidents each year in the U.S. and human error, not mechanical failure, causes almost all of them.

Advanced technology will soon make it possible for us to enter a vehicle and punch in the destination, then sit back and watch as the car of the future will take off and safely deliver us at the desired arrival point.

This feat will make driving safer, more energy efficient (less stop and go); cheaper (fewer accidents mean lower insurance and repair costs); and allow the driver to use the time for more productive things. After all, the period spent commuting (an average of 250 hours per year) isn’t a very good use of our time.

While the technology described above might seem like an advanced autopilot, the minute that we legally would not be allowed to drive ourselves any longer certainly would inflame debate.

The concept of NOT owning our own car or truck probably sounds even more difficult to fathom. 250 million registered vehicles in the U.S. clearly shows how much we are in love with our rides.

Yet two successful business models show what a “shared economy” could look like.

One is AirBnB which allows apartment and homeowners to monetize their unused guest bedrooms by advertising them on a website, adding 500,000 units worldwide to the hospitality industry.

The other example is Uber, a ride-sharing network connecting private drivers via smartphones with passengers, so private cars can now double-up as taxis. The service is available in 100 cities worldwide.

The business model is nothing more than sophisticated forms of shared-care rides with the advantage that car owners can be paid for a route they would have otherwise paid for themselves.

The reality is that an estimated 80 or 90 percent of the time our cars are standing idle in the garage, at work or some other place. This is a huge amount of under-utilized capital and physical mass.

If we combine the concept of intelligent self-driving cars and the concept of not owning a personal car, a futuristic scenario presents itself: Whenever we need transportation, we punch in how many passengers and belongings need to be transported from point A to point B by a certain deadline. And within five minutes, a selfdriving vehicle stops at our doorstep. And we use our iPhone 8 to unlock the vehicle and pay for the ride.

Never again in this scenario do we have to worry about driving, insuring, fueling, washing, maintaining or paying for a car.

We could use our empty garages to play Ping-Pong or whatever other uses we can think of. We could convert three-quarters of parking spaces to parks. And it will finally be safe for bike riders and walkers to share the road with intuitive cars that can sense bikes and pedestrians and anticipate outcomes.

Cops will be freed-up from writing parking and speeding tickets and we could use the time during the ride to text, catch up on the news, read a book or start an early cocktail hour on the way home. And if we share the ride with other passengers, we might even have a personal conversation with a stranger…

Twenty years ago this model would sound like science fiction. Today’s accelerating technology could make it a reality in the very near future.

The only key questions remaining are how much pushback such a sensible-solution will receive from U.S. industries most affected by this model and how Americans will accept this formidable challenge to their identity. M Sound off Please send your comments to mfrey@freymedia.com.

I would like to get your feedback on this idea.

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