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46 24 Keystone to development Exit 3 project takes shape.

38 F all fashion Stunning styles for the fall season

46 U nique locales: The Lowcountry’s most stunning properties.

38 104 P ut on a fresh face Selfcare for the holiday season.

110 A rt of Storytelling J Costello

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COMMUNITY

22 : Investment for the future Projects will impact I-95 corridor.

28 : Advocates for the communities Galen Miller and Bridgette Frazier discuss being active in Hilton Head, Bluffton.

BUSINESS

30 : Create connections Relationships are central to success.

32 : Build a resilient portfolio Ways to perservere during tough times.

LUXURY

36 : High-tech at home Simplicity in new technology

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EVERY ISSUE

8 : At The Helm 10 : Opinion 12 : Contributors 14 : News 16 : Pets to Adopt

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RETIREMENT

58 : Make the Move Why you should consider the Lowcountry as your retirement home.

GIFT GUIDE

132 SPORTS

118 : Lowcountry lowdown Podcast emerges as a must-listen

GOOD DEEDS

64 : Holiday Gift Guide Make each one on your list happy.

120 : VIM goes virtual Annual gala aims to raise funds for nonprofit.

HOME & GARDEN

DINING

70 : Welcoming signs Make your wreaths stand out.

128 : Lowcountry tradition Tips to learn the art of the oyster roast

HEALTH

132 : Lifestyle legend Jake and the Salty Dog T-shirt a symbol of island life

102 : The best defense Flu shot is vital for protection against virus.

18 : Social Spotlight 20 : Where in the World?

26 : Community Connection 34 : On the Move

122 : Calendar 134 : Dining Briefs 135 : Restaurant Listings 1 44 : Last Call

IIAT THE HELMII

dear reader...

Thanksgiving offers us an opportunity to reflect. This has been a trying year, one filled with unexpected challenges that we have endured together.

The Monthly team is grateful for our business partners and loyal readers.

We don’t take for granted our responsibility as the “Voice of the Lowcountry,” and we are thankful we can share the area’s most compelling stories with you.

This month, we have the holidays in mind.

From perfecting your wreath, to tips to look and feel your best this season, and to our annual gift guide, we’ve got you prepared.

We are forever gratified that we live in a beautiful place that not only offers perfect weather but features some spectacular homes. Inside, you’ll discover a few of the most unique properties in the Lowcountry. These locations stand out for their charm and grandeur.

Also inside, read about the expected impact of the Exit 3 project off I-95 and we offer reasons why the Lowcountry is the prime spot for retirees.

Get inspired by stunning images from our fall fashion shoot held at the J Costello Gallery, located at Red Fish restaurant. Check out photographer Guido Flueck’s work. We appreciate all who made the shoot a success.

ANUSKA FREY, PUBLISHER & The season of gratitude extends to the nonprofits JUDITH COSTELLO, OWNER J COSTELLO GALLERY who work tirelessly to meet the needs of the community. Learn more inside about the fundraising gala for Volunteers in Medicine and The Deep Well Project’s Santa Shop, which helps make Christmas special for hundreds of kids each year.

We hope this season we all have an opportunity to spend time with our loved ones — either at the dinner table or virtually — and express our gratitude. It’s important to slow down and give thanks for what we have and to show appreciation for those we love.

From everybody at the Monthly team, Happy Thanksgiving.

ANUSKA FREY : Publisher anuska@hiltonheadmonthly.com

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By Sandy Gillis

The Santa Shop at Deep Well has some new twinkles this year.

Re-designed for social distancing, Santa’s Shop will still offer meaningful gifts that parents personally select for their children ages 1 to 12 years old. The Santa Shop has served 500 to 900 children per year during the last five years.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Deep Well will not place toy collection bins around the island. Donors who wish to purchase or collect gifts can review the Santa Shop Wish List on Deep Well’s website. These items can be dropped off at Deep Well at 80 Capital Drive before Dec. 10.

children. The standard Deep Well qualification requirements will be followed.

The program is open to Hilton Head Island residents only and is for low-income families experiencing hardship.

The Santa Shop will be open by appointment during the week of Dec. 14-18 for parents to pick out toys for their children. Some items will be prepacked based on age/gender to streamline Santa Shop, but the special, bigger items will be selected by the parents.

All toys, games and clothing in the Santa Shop are new.

For those who prefer to let Deep Well’s Elves shop for them, monetary donations are welcome. For more information, visit deepwellproject.org or call 843-785-2849.

Deep Well clients need to register their children and make an appointment to visit the Santa Shop by calling Deep Well, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., starting Nov. 2 through Dec. 10.

Parents or guardians need to be registered at The Deep Well Project in order to visit the Santa Shop for their

Sandy Gillis is Executive Director of The Deep Well Project.

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IIBEHIND THE SCENESII

“monthly ” CONTRIBUTORS MEET OUR FEATURED WRITER // TIM WOOD Tim Wood first moved to the Lowcountry in 2004, when the longtime journalist was hired as the general manager of the Savannah Sand Gnats.

He later became one of the founding editors of the then-daily version of Bluffton Today, a position Tim said was his favorite job in a quarter century of newspaper, magazine, TV, radio and online reporting and editing.

Tim then became the first paid writer for Bleacher Report, and was soon promoted to managing editor of the national sports website. He has had a widespanning career that includes earning a World Series ring from George Steinbrenner and playing Xbox games with Bill Gates, but has always most coveted being entrusted to tell local stories.

The Maine native migrated back North in 2015, where he and his family launched a community newspaper. Tim and his wife Debbie soon realized that 29910 is the only true hometown zip code they have ever known.

They moved back to Bluffton in August with their sons, T.J. and Jake, and puppy daughter, Holly. Tim has been a contributor to many regional publications and is thrilled to be once again featured in the pages of Monthly magazine.

MEET OUR FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER // GUIDO FLUECK From portraits to fashion, food and nature images, Guido Flueck has used his camera to chronicle life for more than 30 years.

Born in a village on Lake Zurich in Switzerland in 1955, Flueck became interested in photography and film as a teenager. He earned a master’s in economics and worked as a ski instructor before being discovered by a fashion photographer. He worked as a model — including a GQ cover in 1979 — until 1987, when he moved behind the lens. He relocated to Los Angeles in 1990, where he shot for publications like GQ, Elle and Cosmopolitan.

Flueck was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2001, and his recovery led to a passion for helping others. As a fundraiser to combat children’s cancer, he walked from Oklahoma City to Los Angeles. In 2012, he opened a school for photography, Eye B Photography.

In 2016, Flueck and his wife moved to the Lowcountry, where the region’s natural beauty led him to focus on wildlife photography. He leads photography tours and can often be found taking pictures in Palmetto Bluff.

To see Flueck’s work, go to guidoandreas.jimdofree.com, email guidoandreas@gmail.com or “like” EyeB Adventure Photography on Facebook.

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ONLINE EXCLUSIVE

Beaufort Memorial expands healthcare offerings This month, Beaufort Memorial Hospital will open its new 70,000-square-foot Okatie Medical Pavilion.

The three-story facility opens Nov. 2 and features 16 practices offering primary and specialty care, along with a walk-in clinic, outpatient and cardiac rehabilitation, laboratory and imaging services, a breast health center, memory center and Beaufort Memorial’s second full-service cancer center.

“The Okatie Medical Pavilion is part of Beaufort Memorial’s long-term plan to expand our bricks-and-mortar facilities south of the Broad to provide high-quality care where it’s most needed,” said BMH President and CEO Russell Baxley.

BMH broke ground on the building in May 2019 on 19 acres at 122 Okatie Center Boulevard North.

Along with a full-time primary care practice, the center will offer OB-GYN and orthopaedic services, as well as appointments with BMH specialists in cardiology, gastroenterology, general surgery, vascular surgery and neurology, and subspecialists from MUSC Health.

It will also include a walk-in clinic that provides immediate care for minor injuries and illnesses and medical services for companies enrolled in the hospital’s Well at Work program.

The complex includes a breast health center; other diagnostic services include CT, MRI, X-ray and cardiac stress testing.

There’s a memory center for dementia patients and their caregivers. It provides neurological examinations and will guide patients to the care they need and provide resources for their loved ones.

A core offering is the Beaufort Memorial New River Cancer Center, developed in affiliation with MUSC Health. It will provide radiation and medical oncology, chemotherapy and infusion services, access to clinical trials, and consultations with subspecialists experienced in treating rare or complex cancers.

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IILOCAL NEWSII

“in the know ” With being recognized for having the best island in the country and Beaufort County naming its top teacher, the Lowcountry had a month of crackling news. Here’s a snapshot of some of the top headlines.

HILTON HEAD

DEWEESE

HILTON HEAD ISLAND NAMED NO. 1 BY CONDÉ NAST READERS

doctorate of education in curriculum and instruction from the University of South Carolina. She had earned a master of arts in teaching early childhood education from Armstrong State University.

According to a news release, DeWeese always dreamed of being a teacher.

“Teachers have the grand opportunity to change the future and make a difference in the lives of other people, particularly children,” she wrote in her Teacher of the Year application. “The influence of teachers does not stop at academics, yet it goes beyond the curriculum. Teaching is an elite profession and I believe it is the most important profession in our society.”

The four other finalists were Julie Markle at Pritchardville Elementary School, Jonathan Miller at Beaufort High School, Michelle Taylor of Hilton Head Island IB Elementary School, and Roderick Williams at Battery Creek High School.

OKATIE ELEMENTARY EDUCATOR NAMED TEACHER OF THE YEAR

BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES $100 MILLION IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

Hilton Head Island has been named the top island in the U.S. according to the Condé Nast Travelers’ Readers’ Choice Awards. It is the fourth consecutive year the island has been ranked No. 1.

“It’s a tremendous honor to win once.

But to be named America’s No. 1 island four times in a row is extremely rare,” said Bill Miles, the President & CEO of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce. “We owe this honor to our residents and businesses who welcome our visitors with hospitality and offer a great guest experience.”

More than 715,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers submitted responses rating their travel experiences.

Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport was recognized as the No. 1 domestic airport in the country.

Megan DeWeese, a first-grade teacher at Okatie Elementary, was named the Beaufort County 2020-2021 District Teacher of the Year.

“She is a perpetual learner; she has completed her doctoral studies over the last year,” Okatie Elementary Principal Jamie Pinckney said. “She’s only been at Okatie Elementary for five years and she’s already accomplished more in her five than I have in 39.”

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The Beaufort County Board of Education approved construction contracts for the next two major projects funded with proceeds from the November 2019 bond referendum.

The board approved a $53 million contract with Kansas City-based JE Dunn Construction to build a new Robert Smalls International Academy and demolish the existing facility. It also approved a $46 million contract with Columbia-based M.B. Kahn Construction to completely renovate Battery

Creek High School’s academic and athletic facilities, according to a news release.

Design work at Robert Smalls and Battery Creek is under way. Additional community meetings will be held in November (for Robert Smalls) and December (for Battery Creek).

Construction at Robert Smalls is scheduled to begin in summer 2021, with the new building to be completed in December 2022. Once students and staff are relocated to the new building in January 2023, the old building will be demolished, the school district said. The school’s new athletic facilities will be completed by August 2023.

Battery Creek High’s complete renovation will be done in phases. The work is scheduled to be completed by August 2023.

“We’re making outstanding progress, and we’re also on schedule and on budget,” said superintendent Frank Rodriguez. “Our students and employees will be excited and energized by these wonderful new facilities that will enhance their academic opportunities.”

BEAUFORT COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JACOBS RESIGNS

Beaufort County Administrator Ashley Jacobs resigned at the Oct. 19 County Council meeting.

The Island Packet reports the council accepted her resignation in an 8-2-1 vote.

Jacobs had been administrator since 2019.

Eric Greenway was named acting county administrator.

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WOMAN’S LEAGUE

WOMAN’S LEAGUE FILLS BAGS FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

The GFWC Woman’s League of the Lowcountry filled Pink Bags of Hope last month in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Members filled the bags with items for women undergoing or recovering from surgery for breast cancer. This year more than 50 bags were filled. Distribution is through a local medical facility.

NAME: MR. MOONEY Age: 2 years old

Gender: Male Weight: 50+ pounds Breed: Mixed large Temperament: Sweet, gentle; loves to play and be outside most of all.

CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT MOVES TO NEXT PHASE

Planning for the second phase of the U.S. 278 Corridor Improvements Project plan has begun, the Town of Hilton Head said.

The phase will include discussions of architectural elements, landscaping, signage, lighting, and similar areas of design. S.C. Department of Transportation is in discussions with Creative Design Resolutions, a leader in infrastructure design for highways and transportation projects, to provide project leadership, the Town said.

The town describes the project as proposed improvements to or replacement of the Karl Bowers Bridge and J. Wilton Graves Bridge connecting Hilton Head to the mainland, and adjoining roadwork from Moss Creek Drive in Bluffton to Spanish Wells Road on the island.

The $272 million project was buoyed this summer when a $120 million grant was approved by the South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank and the South Carolina Joint Bond Review Committee.

NAME: MEMPHIS Age: 9 years old

Gender: Male Weight: 14 pounds Breed: Domestic Long Hair Temperament: He may have a grumpy look about him, but he is one sweet boy. He would like to be the only cat in his home.

PRICE SWORN IN AS BLUFFTON POLICE CHIEF

Stephenie Price was sworn in last month as the Town of Bluffton’s police chief. She’s the first woman to lead Bluffton’s police department.

The ceremony was held at the Bluffton Police Department at Buckwalter Place. Price has more than 21 years of law enforcement experience. She was most recently assistant police chief with the Savannah Police Department. In Savannah, Price supervised the administration and management bureau of the department.

GOV. MCMASTER PLEDGES TO KEEP PARRIS ISLAND OPEN

Gov. Henry McMaster pledged to do what the Marines need to keep open the training base at Parris Island, the Associated Press reports.

Marine Commandant Gen. David Berger had mentioned the possibility of closing the base and building a new one elsewhere during an interview published on the Military.com website.

McMaster said the base “adds greatly to the character and strength, economic and otherwise, of this state,” according to the AP. Parris Island has been training Marines for 120 years.

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$2 MILLION LOTTERY TICKET SOLD IN BEAUFORT

A $2 million ticket in a Mega Millions drawing was purchased at a Beaufort convenience store, according to the S.C. Education Lottery.

The store is the Parker’s on Savannah Highway in Port Royal.

The ticket matched all five white ball numbers drawn. The odds of winning $2 million are 1 in 12,607,306. The winning numbers were 5-11-25-27-64.

HHI STUDENT LEARNS POLITICS

Antonia Quintero of Hilton Head Island recently became a U.S. citizen and is now immersing herself in national politics. Quintero, who was born in Colombia and grew up in South Carolina, is spending a semester working for U.S. Congressman James Clyburn in Washington, D.C. A senior at University of South Carolina Beaufort, she participated in a highly competitive selection process to become a congressional intern. After graduation, Quintero, 21, plans to pursue a master’s degree in public administration with concentrations in advocacy and public policy. The personal connections she is making in D.C. “could really help me in the future,” she said.

TOWN OF HILTON HEAD NAMES INTERIM TOWN MANAGER

Hilton Head Town Council planned in late-October to name Deputy Town Manager Josh Gruber as its interim town manager.

Current Town Manager Steve Riley plans to retire at the end of the year.

Colin Baenziger, a recruiting firm, was hired by Town Council to help identify town manager candidates to consider for the role. The parties mutually agreed to discontinue the search after the firm withdrew from being further involved in the process, a news release said.

Mayor John McCann said the Town Council will discuss a new search when it gathers for its annual retreat in January, according to a news release.

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1. Hilton Head Hospital and the Hilton Head Chamber of Commerce wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness. 2. Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka visits with the team at Corner Perk, supporting one of her favorite small businesses in Old Town. 3. NAMI Lowcountry Executive Director Sarah Eliasoph and NAMI Lowcountry Walk Your Way business chair Ian Duncan, of the Grind Coffee Roasters, work together to support Mental Health Awareness week. 4. The Bluffton Bike Taxi offers free rides provided by the Town of Bluffton to encourage residents to get out and enjoy the town.

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INVESTMENTS WILL DELIVER POSITIVE IMPACTS ALONG I-95 CORRIDOR

BY DANNY BLACK

Recent investment and development projects along the I-95 corridor in Jasper, Colleton and Hampton counties will soon deliver positive impacts to all seven counties, including Beaufort, in the SouthernCarolina Alliance region.

With the September announcement that Boeing will move all 787 Dreamliner production to Charleston, our region is seeing even more interest from aerospace suppliers not only located in the Washington state area, but from around the world.

The coronavirus pandemic also brought concerns in all industry sectors of manufacturing, food processing and distribution to secure the supply chain within the United States. Many of the international companies that we are meeting with now are moving quickly to secure locations in the U.S. and ramp up their manufacturing or processing.

With these developments in play, it is more important than ever that we develop well-planned, buffered industrial parks

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to handle the growth in manufacturing and distribution.

That’s why the SouthernCarolina Alliance has partnered with our counties and our allies in the private sector to create marketable properties that are shovel ready.

In Jasper County, SCA has worked with developers at Riverport Commerce Park where more than 4 million square feet of distribution will be built to accommodate growth at the ports and the new Exit 3 on I-95 in Hardeeville.

Other properties are also in development along I-95 and U.S. 17, including the Sherwood Industrial Tract, which is on the market and ready for industry. With 1,437 acres and Class I rail, this mega-site has already been vetted and is perfect for a large manufacturing campus.

In September, one of the largest Opportunity Zone announcements in the country was made along I-95 at Exit 38 in Hampton County, by an innovative agribusiness project, the Agriculture Technology Campus.

A $314 million investment, the project will encompass 1,000 acres and provide more than 1,500 jobs at the Southern Carolina Industrial Campus in state-of-theart controlled environment agriculture facilities where the companies will grow pesticide-free tomatoes, leafy greens, berries and other produce. The ATC will also construct a 150,000-square-foot co-packing facility on the site.

This announcement follows on the heels of Yield Scientific, LLC, which announced a $30 million investment and 107 jobs in April at the same industrial park, taking advantage of the Opportunity Zone incentives.

Just 20 minutes north on I-95 at Exit 57 in Colleton County is the Colleton Mega-Site, a 1,481-acre industrial site, and a few minutes farther north, at Exit 62, are two additional industrial parks, the Colleton County Commerce Center and the Colleton Industrial Campus.

Crescent Dairy and Beverage located to the CCCC in 2012, where it invested $30 million and created 60 jobs.

The county has constructed a second 100,000-square-foot, expandable industrial building next door to the Crescent facility. Both parks have infrastructure in place and are ready for occupants.

These investments along I-95 will bring new opportunities throughout the region in direct, indirect and induced jobs. The new projects bring additional business to our existing industries, service providers and retailers, but more importantly, they bring great paying jobs for our people, many of whom are underemployed and seeking better opportunities.

The challenge to our region is to have product in place, and we are accomplishing this with our planning and investment in industrial parks and buildings.

Another challenge will be to have our workforce ready. Working with our allies in technical training and higher education, our residents can and will be able to fill these good jobs that come with growth.

Danny Black is president and CEO of SouthernCarolina Alliance.

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KEYSTONE TO FUTURE EXPANSION

EXIT 3

EXPECTED TO BE ECONOMIC BOON TO LOWCOUNTRY STORY BY MARK E. LETT

Hardeeville Mayor Harry Williams will tell you — in clear, certain terms — that a ballyhooed Exit 3 off I-95 is not just another off ramp to a busy highway.

Williams — and others across the Lowcountry — are thinking bigger. Much bigger.

He calls the promised Exit 3 in Jasper County a “corridor of opportunity.”

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham said it will be “transformative.”

Gov. Henry McMaster extols the exit as “an economic engine.”

And state Sen. Tom Davis said Exit 3 has the potential to “lift all boats” in the Lowcountry economy.

The project — formally launched in September after more than a decade of discussion — is the subject of big talk and great expectations. Supported in part by more than $56 million in state grants and loans, Exit 3 is touted as a key to unlocking thousands of acres for development of manufacturing, warehousing, distribution and industrial investment in an area roughly between I-95 at Purrysburg Road and the Port of Savannah.

Strategic pieces in the mix include the RiverPort Commerce Park in Hardeeville and the expected Jasper Ocean Terminal — existing, ambitious initiatives to link hinter-

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land development in South Carolina with increasingly modernized shipping on the Savannah River and Port of Savannah.

Proponents say the overall effort will convert Jasper County into a hot spot for growth, jobs and tax revenues.

“Simply put, the development of Exit 3 is the keystone to future development,” said Danny Black, president and chief executive officer of SouthernCarolina Alliance, representing development in Jasper, Beaufort, Hampton, Colleton, Bamber, Barnwell and Allendale counties.

It’s unclear how fast and how far-reaching this will be.

But Williams and others say early progress provides a glimpse into a future when students and under-employed Lowcountry residents will have improved job opportunities to move up the economic ladder.

Leaders from government, education, non-profits and business are working collaboratively to identify and implement training programs, said Williams and Mary Lee Carns, vice-president for Institutional Advancement and External Relations at the Technical College of the Lowcountry.

“All the moving parts are moving together,” said Carns, emphasizing that job training programs are being developed to prepare workers for a variety of workplace needs,

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from building trades and computer programming to logistics and machine tooling.

The goal, she said, is to “be ahead of the curve and the upcoming opportunities that Exit 3 will create.”

As an example, Williams points to eight recent graduates of a welding certification program hosted by Hardeeville and supported by grant money from the EJF Philanthropies, an umbrella group for charitable giving formed by securities industry veteran Emanuel (Manny) Friedman.

“Now they have a path forward,” said Williams, who noted the students also earned certifications for forklift operation and OSHA warehouse safety.

Williams said the Exit 3 initiative likely will spawn an ecosystem of “spec” buildings — offering hundreds of thousands of square feet — to be filled by manufacturers, warehouses, freight forwarders and industrial companies.

Noting that “Amazon has changed everything” in the world of storage, supply chains and speedy delivery, Williams said the Exit 3 project is ideal because it links highways, rail lines, ocean shipping and available land.

The jackpot, he said, would be for the area to attract a major “OEM” (original equipment manufacturer). Exit 3 supporters point to Charleston-area growth — a ripple effect — that has accompanied decisions by Boeing and Volvo to locate plants north of the city. Big OEMs usually attract supplier plants and services, as well.

Davis said the Boeing and Volvo arrivals boosted the economic health throughout the Charleston area, contrib-

uting to greater affluence, a housing boom and retail development in areas such as Mount Pleasant and beyond. The ripple effect from the Exit 3 project could produce similar outcomes beyond Hardeeville and Jasper County, stretching into other parts of the Lowcountry.

“This sort of thing begats other growth,” Davis said.

“It’s going to do nothing but benefit areas like Beaufort, Bluffton and beyond.”

Added Black: “Beaufort County joined SouthernCarolina Alliance with a desire to diversify their economy. Exit 3 enables us to bring manufacturing into well-planned industrial parks close to the ports, yet close enough to give Beaufort County residents better job opportunities in a sector other than hospitality. The development of other industry sectors — such as aerospace, life sciences and automotive manufacturing, along with jobs in research and development — will provide a balance and buffer when one industry sector takes a hit, as hospitality and tourism did during the 2020 pandemic.”

Davis said success in development from the Exit 3 project and other initiatives should be carefully managed to preserve Lowcountry beauty and environment. Looking down the road, he said, he intends to advance bond proposals for public and private land acquisition and preservation — “at fair market prices” — to limit development density and preserve Lowcountry charm and character.

While embracing growth, he said, Lowcountry leaders must also take care to “protect what we have.”

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Okatie Pines

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE LOWCOUNTRY MAKES $54,784 GRANT TO SUPPORT EDUCATION

With the help of its donors, the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry ­— through its Student Tech Connect Fund — provided a grant of $54,784 to the Beaufort County School District to purchase Creative Curriculum Digital Curriculum for 64 Pre-K and early childhood special education classrooms.

The Student Tech Connect Fund has funded several other educational efforts. It worked with Hargray and BCSD to provide internet connections to high school students in lowincome households with no Wi-Fi. In addition, it provided funding to purchase 88 cameras for Hilton Head High School teachers to assist with remote learning.

PALMETTO ANIMAL LEAGUE HOSTS VIRTUAL ADOPTION EVENT

Palmetto Animal League and Peacock Subaru held a “PAL at Your Pad” virtual adoption event on PAL’s Facebook page. Adoption fees were waived until Oct. 15, made possible through a grant from the ASPCA. To support PAL’s no-kill animal rescue programs, Peacock Subaru will donate $100 to PAL for each pet adopted in October. For more information, visit PalmettoAnimalLeague.org.

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Parker’s convenience store recently donated $30,000 to Beaufort County schools as part of the company’s Fueling the Community program, which donates 1 cent of every gallon of gas sold on the first Wednesday of each month to local schools. A portion of the Parker’s donation funds the school district’s annual Support Person of the Year recognition program. Other funds go to specific Beaufort County schools designated by Parker’s PumpPal customers when they purchase fuel on the first Wednesday of each month.

HILTON HEAD NONPROFITS RECEIVE HUD COVID-19 GRANTS

The Town of Hilton Head and the Community Foundation partnered recently to award U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grants to eight nonprofits to assist low- to moderateincome families affected by COVID-19.

The grants were awarded to the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head ($25,000); The Children’s Center ($25,000); Hilton Head Island Deep Well Project ($25,000); Hilton Head Island Recreation Association ($3,000); Neighborhood Outreach Connection (up to $25,000); Sandalwood Community Food

Pantry ($5,000); Society of St. Vincent de Paul Holy Family Conference ($25,000); and Volunteers in Medicine ($21,000). The funds are part of HUD’s Community Development Block Grant Program.

BEAUFORT COUNTY LIBRARIES REOPEN

The Beaufort County library system has reopened most of its branches. The Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head and St. Helena branch hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

The Lobeco branch hours are 11 a.m to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday and Saturday.

The libraries encourage “grab and go” service and browsing. Buildings are limited to 50 percent capacity and public computer use is limited to 30 minutes. Curbside service continues, and book donations are accepted.

HILTON HEAD REGIONAL HEALTHCARE OFFERS BREAST MRI TO DETECT BREAST CANCER

Hilton Head Regional Healthcare is offering abbreviated breast MRI. The MRI can be scheduled in addition to a mammogram to find breast cancer that may not show in a standard mammogram for patients with dense breast tissue or have intermediate risk of 15-20%.

The abbreviated breast MRI is performed at Coastal Carolina Hospital and Bluffton Medical Campus.

“Detecting breast cancer early can help you get the treatment you need before other health complications arise,” said Jeremy Clark, Market Chief Executive Officer of Hilton Head Regional Healthcare.

INTERACTIVE MUSEUM COMING TO CULINARY INSTITUTE OF THE SOUTH

The Culinary Institute of the South at Technical College of the Lowcountry, set to open next year, will also be home to the Foodseum, an interactive museum experience dedicated to Southern food.

The Foodseum will showcase immersive educational exhibits, tasting events, guest lecturers and chefs, and hands-on seminars.

Visual displays will include agricultural and farming artifacts such as kitchen utensils, tools, recipes and cookbooks. Photographs and video profiles will feature Southern chefs and their favorite foods. Revolving exhibits will spotlight themes such as Gullah, Geechee, Seafood, Farm to Table and more.

For more information, visit tcl.edu/foodseum.

ALL-INCLUSIVE SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY OPENS IN LOWCOUNTRY

Resort Lifestyle Communities has opened Okatie Pines, a new retirement community in Okatie. It offers independent living for adults 55 and over.

Located off Okatie Center Boulevard North and Okatie Highway, Okatie Pines offers 128 apartments for rent in studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom options. Okatie Pines will have an in-house bank, business center, pharmacy, fitness center, game room, 150-seat theatre, general store, and salon.

TENNIS GREAT STAN SMITH SPEAKS AT WAHHI EVENT

The Women’s Association of Hilton Head Island kicked off its 60th year in September with a “Picnic in the Park” at the Coastal Discovery Museum pavilion. Women from Hilton Head, Daufuskie and Bluffton participated in the hybrid event. The keynote speaker was Stan Smith, Wimbledon and U.S. Open champion, and Hilton Head resident. As part of the event, women donated more than 150 backpacks and raised more than $400 for the local Backpack Buddies program.

CRAFTHILTONHEAD2020 EXHIBITION AWARDS WINNERS

Fine art craft artists from 22 states competed for cash prizes at CraftHiltonHead2020. The national, juried craft exhibition showcased more than 70 high-quality craftworks at Art League Gallery. The winning selections were chosen by the director of cultural affairs for Hilton Head Island, Jenn McEwen. $3,000 in prizes were awarded. The first-place winner was Flavia Lovatelli (South Carolina). For more information, visit artleaguehhi.org

STUDENT AWARDED WITH SCHOLARSHIP

As part of the Driving Young America Boulevard virtual series, a partnership between the Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance, Castrol and Michelin, the $5,000 Irv Gordon ‘MilnMilr’ Scholarship, in conjunction with the Volvo Club of America, was awarded to William “Liam” Owens of Eagle, Idaho. The scholarship is to educate and inspire high school students to pursue a career in the automotive industry.

The scholarship program was launched in Gordon’s memory in 2019 and was presented to the winner at the 18th annual Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival last fall.

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CHAMPIONS for the COMMUNITIES MLK COMMITTEE LEADERS ARE ADVOCATES FOR HILTON HEAD AND BLUFFTON STORY BY JAMES MALLORY | PHOTO BY ROB KAUFMAN

Galen Miller, president of the Hilton Head MLK Committee for Justice, is a 50-year-old native islander.

He is IT director at The Cypress and runs his own IT firm. He has a networking and telecommunications degree from Wake Tech in Raleigh, N.C. Miller lives in Bluffton with his wife, a 16-year-old daughter and a 14-year-old son.

Bridgette Frazier, president of the Bluffton MLK Observance Committee, was born and raised in Bluffton.

She has been an educator for 15 years. A Bluffton Town

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Council member, Frazier, 37, owns “Deliciously Couture,” a catering company, and a food truck, “Chef B’s Eatz.” Daughter of the late Oscar Frazier, known for his political, business and community activities, she is married with three grown stepchildren.

Monthly recently spoke with Miller and Frazier about growing up in their respective communities, issues facing those communities and the directions of the groups they head. The interviews have been condensed and edited for clarity.

GROWING UP Miller: I’m the oldest of 22 grandkids to Belle and Clifford Miller, who raised me. They taught me how to work hard and be accountable. My grandfather was a longshoreman and my grandmother was a housekeeper.

They were big-time farmers, so I learned to farm as a little boy.

Frazier: Cooking is my passion. My father’s mom, Daisy Pinckney, would make me stay inside when the boys went out to play and I would learn stuff. She was a true, original Gullah cook and I appreciated that because I learned every recipe from chicken feet and red rice to gumbo and bread pudding. My dad loved cooking and when he got his Bar-BQue Caboose, that was really inspiring for me.

Miller: I graduated from Hilton Head High School in the class of ’89. My wife and I left Hilton Head in 1997. We came back in 2002. My grandmother took ill, so it was time to come home to spend more time with her.

Frazier: I have always been involved in politics and activism. In high school, I coordinated and organized different protests. I went to South Carolina State University where I was president of the Young Democrats. During my entire tenure, we participated in protests to remove the confederate flag from the state capital.

When I graduated, I went to West Palm Beach, Fla., where I taught high school English for eight years. I wanted to come home and become a part of my community. I volunteered with the Bluffton MLK because my stepmother had a long involvement with the group.

COMMUNITY CHALLENGES Miller: I would say the top issues (on the island) are housing, infrastructure, hunger and the racial achievement gap in our schools. There’s not enough affordable housing on the island. Many people who work in this community can’t afford to live here, and it’s not unusual for people to travel over 50 miles each way to get to work.

Frazier: The issues affecting Bluffton residents are gentrification, lack of access to economic power and the vanishing Gullah community. A lot of streets, particularly in old town areas that were predominately Black, have been sold by former Bluffton residents who have a disconnect from the area. It is not just the structural changes that gentrification brings. It is that sense of community. You don’t know who lives next to you and that person doesn’t seem interested in learning anything about you.

Miller: Heirs’ property is another issue. Many native islanders don’t have straightforward titles and wills for the property that their families have lived on communally for generations. This leads to loss of property and trouble getting loans or federal assistance after hurricanes. Families are being forced to move. They can’t accumulate or pass down wealth, and our Gullah-Geechee culture is being negatively affected.

Frazier: I ran for council to continue a bridge between local government and the native-Gullah community.

Miller: The racial achievement gap is of concern as well, not to mention the need to increase cultural awareness and diversity within school faculty and among other leaders who will influence the future of this community.

THE NEXT STEPS Miller: After the June Rally for Justice and Change, the MLK Jr. Celebration Planning Committee decided to focus on civic action, education, and community events and service. We’ve changed our name to “Hilton Head MLK Committee for Justice” in recognition of the hard work that’s still necessary to combat racial injustice.

Things like voting and education reform have been an aspect of our work all along.

Our committee is taking a more active stance – organizing more formally; syncing up with other organizations to see how we can combine efforts; identifying tactics to bring true change and adding new members.

Things can only be addressed if we talk about them.

Frazier: Our MLK committee has changed over the last two or three years. I am proud that we are not just a oncea-year committee because our issues are greater than that.

We host a Black State of the Union where we talk about issues in the community, such as real estate; police reform; education; and health and wellness. We established the Juneteenth celebration, here. We do the Black Excellence Ball. Since COVID-19, we created a Gullah market to give economic empowerment to black businesses.

We have a four-point agenda for 2020-21: Advocating for black economic empowerment among the native-Gullah community in Bluffton; passage of a South Carolina hate bill; closing the black student achievement gap; getting native-Gullah students added to the district’s ESOL program; and housing for low-income residents.

It’s through things like that where we keep people engaged.

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LAUNCHING A BUSINESS REQUIRES PERSONAL CONNECTIONS

WHY RELATIONSHIPS ARE CENTRAL TO SUCCESS

BY ERIN ERENBERG

Are you thinking of finally starting your own business or pivoting an existing one?

Whether your pursuit is traditional —like my husband, who’s launching a veterinary practice — or more out of the ordinary — like my business supporting modern mothers — one thing remains: relationships will be central to your success.

Here are four pieces of advice I repeat to friends and colleagues who ask me how to launch or grow their business. They’re each based on personal connection.

IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU It’s about your customer. Most entrepreneurs understand that a business needs to tell a story.

But many make the mistake of positioning their brand as the hero of the story, marketing to celebrate their superiority.

Yet as humans, we each see ourselves as the hero of our stories, big and small. We love brands that seem to see us and to guide us to succeed in our own pursuits.

Here’s a reframe. Do you sell seafood?

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Instead of boasting that yours is the freshest in town, consider letting vacationers know that you appreciate the quality they seek in a sea of average choices.

For more on this approach, I recommend reading “Building a Story Brand” by Donald Miller.

START WITH YOUR WARM AUDIENCE AND KEEP THEM WARM We stress about social media. And yet, the most important supporters of your launch are people you already know. Start by making an unedited brain dump of your network.

Are you offering them something that will help them solve a problem or enrich their experience or that of a friend? From that perspective, send personalized emails, even text messages.

Link to more information and call them to action: to purchase; attend a free class; or forward to five friends.

Consider offering a discount and earlysupporter lifetime benefit.

At Totum Women, we keep an email of our first customers, called “Front Row.” We surprise them with discounts, and they’re first

to know when we offer something new.

If you honor their presence as you grow, your warm audience can act as an informal advisory board — testing your ideas, honing your pitch and keeping you accountable to the purpose beneath your pursuit.

USE SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGICALLY Think carefully about who your customer is, what social media they spend their time consuming, and how to best communicate with them.

If you’re launching a career as an executive coach, LinkedIn is likely to be more important for you than Twitter.

Offer your friends, colleagues and potential customers free information and advice that will make their lives easier, anchoring your voice in authority.

Meanwhile, temper that with vulnerability. Being honest and showing what’s behind the scenes humanizes these platforms and makes them unique additions to the more traditional means of reaching customers.

COLLABORATION OVER COMPETITION One of my favorite entrepreneurs keeps an image of a horse with blinders on in his office to remind him not to look at the competition.

With social media available at all hours, the temptation to stare at our competitors is strong. Instead, think of ways to work with other entrepreneurs who are creating something related.

Find the delicate balance of staying focused on what you’re creating, while being open to co-creating with people you admire, whose purpose aligns with yours.

Not only will you find more customers, but you’ll have more fun, too.

Erin Erenberg is the founder of Totum Women, which helps modern mothers feel supported.

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BUILDING A RESILIENT

PORTFOLIO THAT PERSEVERES DURING TOUGH TIMES

BY WILL VERITY

These past few months have been a very challenging period for all of us. Our health has been threatened, our freedom restricted, and our activities diminished.

However, in the category of silver linings, many people report that this period has also caused them to rethink and reprioritize what really matters in their life. Spending quality time with family members in a home you enjoy is an old-fashioned recipe for happiness that seems to have made a big comeback during the pandemic. Hopefully, there have been some silver linings for you and your family as well.

This period has also highlighted what matters in the realm of investing when adversity arrives unexpectedly– especially for long-term investors.

What kind of investments will enable you to ride through major upheavals like COVID-19, confident that your portfolio will recover and that your longterm investment objectives will stay on track?

I believe the portfolio characteristic that matters most in the face of adversity and continued

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uncertainty is resilience – the ability to persevere through setbacks and bounce back when the storm passes. Here are three ways to build resilience into your investment portfolio: O W N H I G H - Q U A L I T Y C O M PA N I E S By our definition, high-quality companies have established market positions, experienced management teams, conservative balance sheets and consistent earnings growth over extended periods of time. These companies are built and positioned to not only weather difficult periods but ideally to come out stronger on the other side.

CONSTRUCT A DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO Purchase positions in 45 to 55 high-quality companies representing a diversity of industries and economic sectors. Challenges will come in many forms over time, and diversification helps ensure the portfolio will continue to meet your long-term objectives even if some individual holdings face heightened adversity for a period of time.

F O C U S O N C O M PA N I E S W I T H R E L I A B L E AND INCREASING DIVIDENDS Assuming you have a diversified portfolio of high-quality companies, the final component of resilience is to make sure you do not have to sell any shares of those companies at depressed valuations. Having reliable dividend income to meet your withdrawal needs buttresses the resilience of your portfolio by assuring that all your shares are intact to recover as conditions improve.

Of course, if you do not need to take withdrawals, the dividend income can be used to buy additional shares, thus further enhancing the resilience of your portfolio.

WHAT’S NEXT? There will always be something on the horizon to worry about. While it is a natural part of our survival instinct to be on the lookout for threats to our wellbeing, it is also important as a longterm investor to have confidence in the strength and resilience of our country.

Building a resilient investment portfolio will enable you to ride through turbulent times with greater peace of mind, so that you can more fully enjoy whatever it is that matters most in your life.

Will Verity, along with his wife, Paula, founded Verity Investment Partners (VIP) in 2002 and has more than 30 years of experience in the investment and private equity business.

He serves on the Board of American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG), a leading provider of specialty property and casualty insurance and other financial services. He served on the Board of Chiquita Brands, Intl. from 1994-2002. Contact Verity at will@ verityvip.com or for more information, visit www.verityvip.com

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“on the move ”

1. HOSPICE CARE OF THE LOWCOUNTRY NAMES DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT James Dismond has been named director of development at Hospice Care of the Lowcountry. Originally from Tompkinsville, Ky., he attended Berea College and Marshall University.

Dismond serves as president of the Hardeeville BNI Chapter, president of the Bluffton Young Professionals, Bluffton Chamber Ambassador, Beaufort Regional Chamber Ambassador and chairman of the Bluffton Golden Oyster Awards.

occupational therapist and certified hand therapist. She’s worked with hand, neuro, and plastic surgeons for more than 15 years.

6. BEAUFORT MEMORIAL HEART SPECIALISTS WELCOMES CARDIOLOGIST

1. DISMOND

2. THE GREENERY NAMES BRANCH MANAGER

The Greenery has promoted Stuart Grant to branch manager for its Palmetto Bluff operations. Grant has worked for The Greenery, Inc. since 2003, with roles including account manager, operations manager, and business developer. He graduated from Spartanburg Tech with a degree in horticulture in 1997 and graduated from Clemson University with a major in resource management and a minor in horticulture.

7-8. RIVERSIDE WOMEN’S CARE WELCOMES DOCTORS

2. GRANT

3. KEN THOMAS NAMED THE GREENERY’S VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS During a 30-year career,

Ken Thomas, The Greenery’s new vice president of operations, has owned and operated three landscape companies, including Scapes Group in Atlanta.

He is a longstanding member of NALP/ACLA and past president of the Metro Atlanta Landscape and Turf Association.

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Hilton Head Regional Physician Network welcomes Deana Harmon, DO, FACOOG and Brooke Gaspari, MD, to Riverside Women’s Care.

Harmon is da Vinci robotics certified and performs minimally invasive gynecological surgery. Dr. Harmon is a member of the member of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists.

Gaspari earned her medical degree at Sidney Kimmel Medical College in Philadelphia, Pa. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, Pa.

9. SMARTMARKETING COMMUNICATIONS HIRES CREATIVE DIRECTOR

4-5. HORIZON REHABILITATION & SPORTS MEDICINE ANNOUNCES 2 HIRES

Libby Benedict and Vinita Mahajan have joined Horizon Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine. Benedict is the new director of marketing. She has a background in marketing, human resources management, fitness, and sales.

Mahajan has been hired as a licensed

Dr. Stephen Fedec has joined Beaufort Memorial Heart Specialists in Bluffton and Beaufort. Dr. Fedec brings more than three decades of experience, and is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology. His office will be in the hospital’s new Okatie Medical Pavilion.

4. BENEDICT

Kaziah S. Howard has joined Bluffton-based SmartMarketing Communications as its creative director. Howard previously served as the director of marketing and brand strategy for the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce. As creative director, she will serve as project manager on all marketing, design, advertising, and branding projects for clients.

10. COASTAL CARE PARTNERS WELCOMES NURSE CARE MANAGER

Victoria Waters has joined Coastal Care Partners as a nurse care manager. Waters has experience as an emergency room nurse and has worked with some of the best nurses and doctors in the Savannah area.

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8. GASPARI

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11. ROC DENTAL GROUP WELCOMES PATIENT CARE COORDINATOR

Caroline Klepchick has joined ROC Dental Group as a patient care coordinator. Klepchick has worked in healthcare in the Lowcountry for more than 15 years.

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9. HOWARD

12. BOSTWICK

7. HARMON

10. WATERS

13. SALADYGA

Amelia Bostwick, MD, and Kristen Snipes, MD, both OB/GYNs, have joined Memorial Health University Physicians. Bostwick will provide safe, high-quality obstetrics and gynecology care for women in the Savannah area. Snipes, MD, will bring personalized care for women of all ages in the Bluffton area.

Anne Saladyga, MD, a board-certified general surgeon who is fellowship training in breast surgical oncology, has joined its Memorial Health University Physicians breast care practice. Dr. Saladyga is an expert in providing evaluation and treatment of breast disease in women and men of any age, a news release said.

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NEW TECHNOLOGIES OFFER MORE FOR THOSE LIVING THE LUXURIOUS LIFE STORY BY BARRY KAUFMAN

SCI-FI IN TODAY’S CARS Luxury can be found in our methods of transportation. Here’s a look at some super technology in cars: GPS-Based Air Conditioning: The Acura RLX has a three-zone air conditioning system that uses an array of solar sensors and GPS data to determine how much sun each part of the car is receiving, which adjusts the temperature automatically.

Night Sight: The BMW 7 series has long been the standard bearer for cool tech, and the 2020 adds to the already standard night vision with adaptive LED headlights that use a dedicated spotlight to illuminate obstacles in the road ahead.

Alexa Integration: If you’re ready to go full Hasselhoff and control your car with your voice, the Lamborghini Huracan is leading the way with Amazon Alexa integration. More than simply making and receiving calls, the AI assistant in the Huracan lets you control the climate, scout out a destination, or play music with a simple command.

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The only thing more relentless than the pace at which technology evolves is the pace at which it becomes commonplace. Take home automation, for example. The ability to control everything from your home’s security system to the temperature of your oven with your voice was once the stuff of science fiction.

Today, you can do all of that with a Google home mini.

And they were literally giving those away with Spotify subscriptions, like a toy in a cereal box.

Knowing that this revolutionary technology has become as commonplace as indoor plumbing to the average person, imagine what quantum leaps in tech the upper crust are privy to. As it happens, when it comes to the most luxurious of upgrades, the trend is not to find that next bleeding edge, but to make that technology more beautiful.

“We went through a phase 20 years ago when showing off your new tech was the thing — think big speakers and big TVs,” said Sean Stewart, sales and marketing manager for Custom Audio Video in Bluffton. “As tech has gotten smaller, we now want it less visibly obtrusive.”

Stewart highlights several ways that the company has found to conceal technology, from speaker grills printed to blend seamlessly into wallpaper to television sets concealed behind retractable works of art. The Media Décor line by Leon offers everything from classical works of the old masters to bold photography of rock and roll icons that slide to one side when you’re ready to enjoy the show.

“Just because this is a TV room doesn’t mean it has to look like a TV room,” he said.

As this new technology takes over day-to-day operations of the home, it paradoxically adds more complexity to our lives. Anyone who has ever attempted to network their own TV, gaming system, alarm system, lighting, automated shades and thermostat knows you’re often left with a snarl of Band-Aid solutions to get all of these things to work together.

That’s why, for those who want to marry luxury and technology, simplicity is king.

“If you get into a high-end system… lighting, cameras, security, thermostat, they need to fluidly work together,” said Curt Hubner, owner of Bluffton-based Advanced Integrated Controls.

“I’m not going to hand a client a phone full of apps.”

Rather than one app to control each component of the technologically advanced home, Hubner creates a level of automation designed to work seamlessly in the background, what he calls “events.”

Setting off a motion detector in the master suite during the nighttime hours, for example, will cause the ensuite lights to illuminate just enough to facilitate a late-night bathroom break.

“That’s what real automation is,” he said, “My job is to give you one app and make things work the way they should, while still giving (you) some control… Automation should be a community. Things should work together.”

One room of the home that only briefly flirted with this kind of automation is the kitchen. For a time, “smart” fridges would automatically populate your grocery list, while “smart” ovens could be turned on from your phone. Ultimately, and especially as recent events have given us more time in the home, the kitchen has become less of a place for technology and more of a place for human connection around a meal.

“We don’t get a lot of requests for (connected appliances),” said Brantley King, owner of Billy Wood Appliances, based on Hilton Head Island.

Instead, she sees that the big impact technology has had on luxury homes is its ability to scale down a commercial kitchen and put it into the home. One great example is the Salamander by Blue Star, a full-on commercial broiler for the home.

“Bobby Flay has one. It’s a little more commercial for the home. Real chefs love them,” she said. “It’s the same type of broiler you’d find in high-end steak places.”

She also sees a rise in modular outdoor kitchens, like the Kalamazoo line that lets you mix and match everything from a Brazilian steakhouse-style rotisserie to a pizza oven.

“Everybody loves to cook outside,” she said.

Ultimately, technology has made it a more connected and networked world for even the average family. For those who live the good life, making things more luxurious means making them work for you.

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SPECIAL THANKS: To Judy Costello and the J Costello Gallery: for not only giving us the perfect backdrop for our photographer, but for supplying so many of the jewelry pieces. To Red Fish Restaurant: for graciously letting us take over for an afternoon.

To our models: Mia Fotia - Student - Hilton Head High School, GlenndaKay Broadway - Waitstaff - Redfish Restaurant and Matt Brown - Waitstaff - Redfish Restaurant: you are all beautiful inside and out.

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chic & unique PROPERTIES OF THE LOWCOUNTRY

The Lowcountry is known for its charm and rich history, but it is also admired for its breathtaking homes. From the striking historical architecture to elegant dÊcor, properties in the area are a source of pride. We’ve selected a few standout properties that you can own, and reached out to local architecture firm Court Atkins Group and asked for its take on these unique locations. Interior Designer Gregory Vaughan offered his perspective on each property. He is a 30-year veteran in the Lowcountry with a bachelor of fine arts degree from SCAD.

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own your own

ISLAND 1 BUCK ISLAND, HILTON HEAD

What makes this property unique: With 10 acres of privacy off the coast of Hilton Head Island, Buck Island offers a luxurious getaway.

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line the main house. Inside includes an atrium, wine closet and private study.

Gregory Vaughan: Clean architectural design and contemporary interior finishes put the focus on the amazing 360-degree views and bring the unique and serene setting inside. Owning this luxurious home would be like living on an ocean liner.

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ESCAPE 17 BELFAIR POINT DRIVE, BLUFFTON

What makes this property unique: The gated 17-acre equestrian peninsula is surrounded by dozens of live oaks and bordered by the original old-tabby sea wall.

The main attraction is the Georgian-styled home with a two-story veranda. It includes an onyx-floor circular foyer and a hand-carved solid walnut grand staircase.

Gregory Vaughan: A stately English Country House and estate in the heart of the Lowcountry — it’s like Southfork by the Sea. Entertain like a Vanderbilt and host philanthropic charity events with ease in the elegant and expansive spaces situated along the banks of the Colleton River.

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80 BRIDGETOWN LANE, HILTON HEAD ISLAND

What makes this property unique: It has a bowling alley, a movie theater and an elevator. Oh, and a 250-gallon aquarium. There are eight bedrooms and 11 full and four half-bathrooms.

The superlatives continue: a grand foyer, gourmet kitchen, media room, wine cellar, outdoor kitchen, pool, hot tub, and koi pond.

There are also two docks, two piers, a game room and exercise rooms and a seven-car garage. Want a little relaxation? There is a spa area that features an exercise pool, steam room, and a massage room.

Gregory Vaughan: Unparalleled grandeur in the Lowcountry. This private palace overlooking Broad Creek was built for entertaining on a very large scale.

Imported materials, antiques from around the world and baronial finishes fit for a king and queen create a one-ofa kind island chateau.

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910 MAY RIVER ROAD, BLUFFTON

What makes this property unique: A private estate just steps away from downtown. There are more than 10 private acres on this southfacing property, with 325 front feet on the May River. A quiet lane, shaded by oaks trees, leads to a large circular motor court. A threecar garage and service yard is hidden, and a deep-water dock offers a large, covered pier head and two floating docks.

Just a three-minute drive to downtown.

Gregory Vaughan: Jeffersonian Classicism never goes out of style.

This timeless gem offers understated elegance and restrained glamour perched high on a bluff with a commanding view overlooking the May River.

Well-proportioned spaces defined with detailed moldings and welcoming pine and brick floors provide a welcoming setting to entertain family and friends in the unique setting.

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What makes this property unique: This “round house” was designed to be a little atypical. It offers direct ocean views from almost every room. There are five bedrooms and media and living rooms. This two-story home is capped with a crow’s nest and a ship’s watch.

Gregory Vaughan: Ever had the romantic dream of living in a lighthouse? This home is a modern take on the iconic seaside structure mixed with picturesque shingle-style details and all composed within a grounding, concentric motif. A true beacon by the beach.

Property details: HHIMLS.com

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MOVE. REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER THE LOWCOUNTRY AS YOUR RETIREMENT HOME STORY BY TIM WOOD

More than 10,000 people reach retirement age each day in the U.S., and that number is only expected to grow over the next two decades. But not all retirements are created equal.

The South Carolina Lowcountry has become one of the leading retirement destinations, not just for its beauty, but because the region fosters an evolved view of senior life — a next chapter filled with new adventures and opportunities that make many of the “junior” residents envious of the lifestyle.

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NATURAL BEAUTY

Incredible beaches, pristine tidal creeks, calming marshes, pluff mud and Spanish moss are boundless. The Coastal Discovery Museum on Hilton Head Island (coastaldiscovery.org) has 68 acres of nature trails open for walks and picnics. The seashell trail leads to Jarvis Creek, while the camellia garden boasts 120 different varieties of bloom and color.

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There are many reasons why the Lowcountry has become such a treasured playground and landing spot for so many seniors.

The Museum has a constant schedule of paid tours and activities, but book early, as they fill up quickly.

The island’s Audubon Newhall Preserve (55 Palmetto Bay Road) has 50 acres of plants and nature trails. In Bluffton, check out the Victoria Bluff Heritage Preserve (Sawmill Creek Road), ideal for bird watching and hiking.

The Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge is located between Hilton Head and Bluffton and includes more than 4,000 acres of salt marsh and maritime habitat. Fishing is allowed, or hike and bike the 14 miles of roads that wind through the island.

There are more options both along the U.S. 278 corridor and within a short drive north or south. See southcarolinalowcountry.com for more information.

If you’re more of a beachgoer, your options are equally plentiful. On Hilton Head, nationally renowned Coligny Beach is the most trafficked (and has a full array of shops and restaurants within walking distance), but Burkes and Driessen beaches are lesser known but equally beautiful public beach options.

ACTIVE OPTIONS GALORE

Golf and tennis enthusiasts know the Lowcountry to be a hotbed for options, with active tennis leagues and more than 20 championship public courses in Hilton Head Island and Bluffton. Plus, a PGA Tour event, the RBC Heritage, attracts the world’s best golfers to the island.

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Regardless of what you want to learn or experience, chances are you can find an event, a place or club, a class or a teacher to make it happen.

Sun City Hilton Head residents have more than 100 clubs alone to serve any hobby or passion. The Island Rec Center has a packed calendar of senior-specific programs through its Hilton Head Senior Center (hiltonheadseniorcenter.org). Beaufort County Parks and Recreation offers sports and aquatic programs as well as resources for senior care (bcscrec.com).

Tennis courts and public parks are sprinkled throughout the area. Local governments prioritize recreational resources to stay ahead of needs and trends, such as the growing popularity of pickleball.

Fans of music and the arts have a litany of options as well. The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina (artshhi. org) has a continuous schedule of concerts and shows, while venues like The Jazz Corner (thejazzcorner.com) and groups like the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra (hhso.org) help fuel a vibrant Lowcountry music scene.

Foodies and shoppers alike have countless options, with Tanger Outlets in Bluffton and more than 200 on-island shops and boutiques on Hilton Head. The island’s 250-plus restaurants and a growing scene in downtown Bluffton offer something for every taste, including Lowcountry favorites such as she-crab soup and Frogmore stew.

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LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY

SIMPLY SAID, LIFE IN THE LOWCOUNTRY IS A DAILY SPIRITUAL ELIXIR.

One of the big draws of the Lowcountry is its day-trip driving distance to Southeast hotspots like Savannah, Charleston, Atlanta, Charlotte, Jacksonville, Orlando and the North Carolina mountains, but also its increasingly plentiful accessibility via the air.

Direct flights from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport include 27 destinations. The airport was recently named the nation’s No. 1 airport in the 2020 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards and served more than three million passengers in 2019.

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The smaller but growing Hilton Head Island Airport currently offers seasonal and full-year flights through Delta, United and American Airlines.

VOLUNTEER AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

With campuses across Beaufort County, University of South Carolina Beaufort grants free tuition to full-time South Carolina residents ages 60 and older not seeking a degree. Admissions to classes is available on a spaceavailable basis.

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at USCB (uscb.edu/lifelong_learning/osher_lifelong_learning)

offers an array of not-for-credit classes and programs in topics such as philosophy, history, art, music, current events and literature, both live via Zoom calls during the pandemic and a full library of on-demand classes.

The area offers a full palette of volunteer opportunities, from animal shelters like the Hilton Head Humane Association (hhhumane.org) to any niche or passion you wish to serve. VolunteerMatch.org is a great place to start your volunteer journey.

ASSISTED LIVING AND MEDICAL OPTIONS

The area continues to offer more and more assisted living options as the wants and needs of the senior population evolve. New facilities such as Vineyard Bluffton continue to pop up across the U.S. 278 corridor. Websites such as A Place For Mom, Seniorly and GetCareSC offer centralized information and are great starting points to explore the more than 50 assisted living facilities in the area.

Likewise, the Lowcountry’s selection of general practitioners, specialists, hospitals and urgent care providers continues to grow. Seniors no longer need to focus on traveling to Savannah for top-level care, with hospitals in Hardeeville and Hilton Head and large providers such as St. Joseph’s/Candler, Hilton Head Regional and Beaufort Memorial Hospital building medical campuses in Bluffton.

FINANCE FRIENDLY, PLEASING CLIMATE AND PEACE OF MIND

South Carolina is a senior-friendly state when it comes to your wallet. In addition to not taxing social security income, it has additional tax deductions for retirement income beyond social security. Property taxes are comparably lower here as well.

Winter in the Lowcountry is far from what many Northerners have endured. No road-blocking snowstorms, no dealing with salt and shovels and snow blowers. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures routinely pushing 90 degrees. Milder sundrenched days are abound November through February, with temps a bit more unpredictable — think 80 degrees one day and 40 degrees the next — though forecasters are expecting hotter than usual “winter” temps across the Southeast in 2020-21.

Then there’s the less definable but very real peace of mind of the Lowcountry.

The natural beauty of the May River and Atlantic Ocean create a seaside chill vibe that permeates through every facet of life. The pace is slower (you’ll hear the region charmingly referred to as the “Slowcountry” for good reason), and the traffic is lighter. Neighbors and strangers alike are friendlier and more welcoming — as if we all know we’ve luckily stumbled into Nirvana and want to pay that happiness forward.

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BY NINA GREENPLATE

Wreaths are as unique in decor as their historical symbolism is vast. Chronicled back to ancient Greece and Egypt, they were said to have been worn as headdresses by royalty, warriors, and poets.

Adorned in fine jewels, flowers and rare fabrics, this greenery signified power. Wreaths were also used to celebrate the winter solstice and its promise of spring.

Often wreaths are recognized today for the connection to Christmas and Christianity, where the circular shape represents eternity and the unending presence of God. Others see the holiday wreath as simply a way to add a decorative touch to the holiday festivities.

Any reason to deck the season with festive garlands will be met by Lowcountry merchants excited to assist.

Sarah Perry and sister Lauren McAvoy are the creative experts and second-generation owners of Branches in the Village at Wexford.

“We do exclusive custom-wreath design,” Perry said. “We know our products well, which separates us from other businesses.”

Traditional round or long-hanging swags, often referred to as down-drops, are personalized creations, built to be visually impactful. A quick photo and door measurement before coming in can help their staff make thoughtful suggestions on size, placement and color options.

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Branches works with dried and natural-looking garlands, noting the heat of the Lowcountry makes permanent wreaths a great choice.

“Our ribbon fabrics can take direct sun, and all outdoor items are water-proof,” McAvoy said.

Beautiful synthetic embellishments like berries and florals feel real to the touch. Fragrance is important and can be added closer to the time you entertain; pop in fresh trimmings from your backyard or local tree farm.

Nostalgia often prevails, and people get traditional very quickly. Says Perry: “Reds are great sellers and can definitely make your wreath pop.”

Janet Fanning, of The Greenery’s garden center on Hilton Head Island, anticipates their fresh Fraser fir, boxwood, and white pine wreaths will be ready for sale Thanksgiving weekend.

“It’s a fast and furious season,” she says. “Once wreaths come in, they go out quickly.”

Keeping them fresh requires frequent spritzes of water, and avoiding full sunlight.

Garlands arrive ready for decoration and leave wearing a festive ribbon.

“We often recommend adding natural embellishments like pine cones and berries to bring an earthy feel,” Fanning said.

If you are looking for a forever wreath, customers can visit Lisa Kiggans in The Greenery’s gift and home shop. She’ll help create a welcoming entryway, personalizing one of their pre-made wreaths.

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“People tend to be more traditional this time of year,” Kiggans says.

Anne and Daniel Doe of A & A Christmas Trees in Okatie boast a 40-year tradition of selling wreaths, swags, and mailbox toppers from their family farm.

“We try to make each piece as perfect as possible,” says Anne. “Typically, we tie on a waterproof, red-brick colored ribbon and several pine cones.”

Annie Doe flattens the twigs on the back of each wreath and reminds others to examine any garland for smoothness to avoid scratching the hanging surface.

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WEICHERT REALTORS HIRES 7 AGENTS

Weichert Realtors has welcomed new real estate agents.

Michelle Alaimo grew up in Rochester, N.Y., and worked for 20 years as a photojournalist at newspapers in several states, before moving to Hilton Head in 2018. She eventually pursued a career in real estate. She will work out of the Hilton Head office.

Avis Knowles has been a resident of Savannah, Ga., most of her life.

She will work out of the Savannah office.

Ronda Durham, who will work out of the Bluffton office, has an extensive background in property management. Prior to her career in property management, she spent years selling land throughout the country.

Joan Scully has been an architectural designer, mother, grandmother, animal lover, gardener and now real estate agent. She will work out of the Hilton Head office.

Ciara Grant is a native of Saint Helena Island. She is familiar with Lowcountry dining, historical landmarks, beaches, and activities that Beaufort County has to offer. She will work out of the Beaufort office.

Tomeca McPherson, who will work out of the Savannah office, is a Savannah native. Previously she worked in the healthcare field. She is a licensed independent life and health insurance broker.

Lucy Osundwa, who will work out of the Savannah office, was born in Butere, Kenya. She arrived in the United States as an international student and completed her studies in occupational therapy and health care administration.

REALTY ONE GROUP OPENS NEW OFFICE

Realty ONE Group, a nationwide real estate brokerage, has opened a new office: Realty ONE Group-Lowcountry. The location is in Old Town Bluffton, at 21 Promenade St. Led by broker Glenn Davis, Realty ONE Group Lowcountry has grown to nearly 20 agents in five months.

CHARTER ONE REALTY WELCOMES AGENT

Jack Menzie has joined Charter One Realty as a real estate agent. He brings more than 22 years of sales, marketing, and real estate experience to the Lowcountry. Menzie joins the company at its Belfair office in Bluffton.

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KELLER WILLIAMS WELCOMES NEW AGENTS; REALTOR EARNS NATIONAL HONOR

Keller Williams Realty Lowcountry welcomes new real estate agents Jon Lyles, Peter Geary, Fran Fiorino, and Talita Haggist to its Hilton Head Island office. New agents Stephanie Edwards and Deborah Holthus will work out of the Beaufort office.

Beth Drake of Keller Williams Realty was named one of America’s most productive sales associates as a part of REAL Trends + Tom Ferry America’s Best Real Estate Professionals, a ranking report produced by REAL Trends and Tom Ferry International. REAL Trends America’s Best Real Estate Professionals ranks more than 14,500 residential real estate professionals solely based on their excellence in real estate sales during the 2019 calendar year.

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES ADDS AGENTS

Amy Brooks joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Bay Street Realty Group and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Cora Bett Thomas Realty as a new real estate agent. Brooks will represent Bay Street Realty Group.

She has 16 years of experience as a real estate broker.

Kristen Hunter has joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Bay Street Realty Group as a new agent. She will assist clients with locating and purchasing new homes and properties.

Hunter is a member of the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals and works with members in the community who have Parkinson’s disease.

LOWCOUNTRY RESORTS NAMED AMONG BEST IN THE SOUTH

The Inn & Club at Harbour Town, Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort and Montage Palmetto Bluff were recognized for being among the best resorts in the South, according to Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards.

The Inn & Club was ranked No. 9, Palmetto Dunes was No. 10 and Montage Palmetto Bluff was No. 13.

More than 715,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers submitted responses rating their travel experiences.

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‘perfect storm’ Many people may have According to Gambla, thought they were battling the flu vaccine typically an aggressive flu when takes two weeks to kick in the COVID-19 pandemic and allows you to develop began, but the viruses six months of antibody prohave often proven to show tection to the virus. With similar early symptoms. the peak flu season expectAs the true flu season ed to be late November to rapidly approaches, and early February, now is the with the coronavirus pantime to schedule that shot. demic still a worldwide According to the CDC, crisis, doctors are remindwhile vaccine effectiveness ing patients that getting can vary, recent studies show that dreaded flu shot is that flu vaccination reduces easier and more important the risk of illness by between than ever.

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BY TIM WOOD “The fact is that in a noroverall population during seamal year, a flu shot is vital sons when most circulating preventative medicine,” said Dr. Kurt Gambla, Chief Medical flu viruses are well-matched to the flu vaccine.

Officer at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. “Now, we’re facing In other words, vaccinations can help prevent you a perfect storm of two viruses potentially peaking at the from getting the flu, but they are less than 100% effective same time, so getting the flu shot is your best defense. As a in the population. society, it’s our best offense to avoid a worst-case scenario “Folks that get the flu after vaccination usually still medical crisis.” have some partial protection from the immune response

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that the vaccine triggers,” said Gambla. “So, the feeling is that immunization will at least afford a milder course of illness in patients that do get the flu.”

There are misconceptions about the shot — ­ and the seriousness of the flu if you get it.

Think the flu ‘isn’t that bad’? Left untreated, influenza can cause serious complications.

“The majority of flu patients recover within two days to two weeks with no long-term complications,” said Gambla. “However, the flu can be quite serious and cause longer term serious issues such as pneumonia, heart, liver, and brain issues.”

The highest risk groups for complications include: infants and children under 5 years old; adults over 65; individuals with chronic heart, lung, kidney, or liver conditions, cancer, HIV, or other conditions that affect immune system function; those who are obese, diabetic, or pregnant; African-American, Hispanic and Native American patients, Gambla said.

PREVENTING A TWINDEMIC

The coronavirus presents early flu-like symptoms such as fever, cough, fatigue and sore throat, but often morphs into an illness that attacks the body far more mysteriously and violently than the flu — the 210,000 U.S. coronavirus deaths in its first eight months are more than the last five flu seasons combined.

With a vaccine for COVID likely not widely available until next spring at the earliest, Gambla said the flu shot is a paramount tool in distinguishing diagnoses and in thwarting what’s being called a potential “twindemic.”

“The early symptoms can be almost identical, so with folks that have had the flu shot, we can zone in on a potential COVID case quicker,” Gambla said.

So how can we tell the differences between the two viruses? According to the CDC, COVID seems to spread more easily, takes longer before people show symptoms and can be contagious for longer than the flu. Loss of taste and smell is a symptom exclusive to COVID. Both the flu and COVID are known to spread from exposure to droplets from infected people via talking, a sneeze or cough. So, wearing masks and keeping 6 feet apart will help battle both potential outbreaks.

“Until we have a COVID vaccine, the science has been clear and consistent that social distancing and wearing masks is the most effective way to combat this,” Gambla said. “By getting that flu shot and wearing those masks, you’re helping prevent the spread of two viruses at once.”

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WITH THE HOLIDAYS APPROACHING, TAKE A FEW MOMENTS FOR ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PEOPLE ON YOUR SHOPPING LIST.

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BY BARRY KAUFMAN

The holidays can be a little bit hectic. Every year, there’s the shopping, the cooking, and the entertaining to contend with, but in 2020 you can add the pressures of, well, 2020.

After a year like this, the extra baggage of making this holiday special as a tonic against the rest of the year adds just that much stress to an already stressful season.

This year, more than any other year, you need to make self-care a priority.

“Everyone’s going to be seeing family for the first time in a long time, so you want to look your best,” said Dr. Adam Squicquero with Howard Family Dental.

To that end, it might be a perfect opportunity to schedule a whitening and get yourself camera-ready for holiday pictures.

“It’s the quickest, easiest way, especially if you’ve been putting off regular cleanings or gum treatments,” he said.

Those who have been putting off their regular dental cleanings due to the pandemic should know that dental offices are some of the cleanest, safest places you can be.

And, there’s an extra incentive for planning that cleaning and whitening now.

“A lot of people want to utilize some of their insurance by the end of the year before their benefits expire,” added Dr. Matthew Mastrorocco of ROC Dental Group.

In addition to whitening, Dr. Mastrorocco sees a noticeable uptick in veneers and crown work this time of year, spurred on by both the impending insurance deadline and the need to look their best when family comes to town.

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2021 IS GOING TO BE THE YEAR OF FRESH, RENEWED & GLOWING SKIN.

Beyond a dazzling smile, self-care means pampering yourself and putting your best face forward as the holidays approach.

“A must on the self-care agenda should be a Lumen Chemical Peel. It’s time to say goodbye to our ‘maskne’ skin as well as that dull, deprived indoor skin,” said Susan M. Ciccarelli L.E. with LUX~A Medical Spa. “2021 is going to be the year of fresh, renewed and glowing skin.”

And it’s not just about that one-time treatment. Although, the stressors of the season make that spa day attractive.

“The Christmas season is filled with joy, fun and a mad rush of gift buying,” Carmen A. Traywick, board-certified dermatologist and co-owner of LUX ~ A Medical Spa said. “For all of you ladies who do nothing but think of others during this time, take a little break for yourselves and enjoy a facial, chemical peel or get started on a new regimen to get your skin in great shape for the new year.”

And of course, while you’re out enjoying your day of self-care, pick up a little something for your own stocking.

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offers a few recommendations from the retail side, including the “Warm Buddies” neck wrap that can be heated in the microwave for a soothing, wearable aromatherapy session, and the “To Go Spa,” a patch that makes a perfect pick-me up.

For long-term care, Hadgu stresses the importance of drinking plenty of water during the holidays.

“You always need to keep skin hydrated, especially if you’re going to be eating a lot of food and drinking alcohol,” Hadgu said.

Water isn’t the only thing you should be doubling down on.

Carrie Vormohr of Serendipity Medical Spa stresses the importance of sleep during the holidays.

“You will look and feel better and have a fresh mind to focus,” she said. “And in the off chance you did not bank all of the sleep you wanted, we have a whole host of treatments that can help you fake it until you make it.”

Now get out there and make this a memorable holiday season for the No. 1 person on your list.

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BY ANNE FELDMAN

Ten years is a significant period of time by any measure, and in the art world notably so.

Established in 1999, J Costello Gallery celebrates 10 years this month in its location at Red Fish restaurant on Hilton Head Island.

The gallery was previously in the Seacrest Building on the south end of the island, before moving to its current spot in 2010.

Periods of time reflect changing themes in art and the way we view things, and that can certainly be said for two new artists at J Costello Gallery.

Atlanta-based artist Tracy Murrell’s “On Their Wings We Will Fly” focuses on the themes of identity, migration, and displacement in the human narrative. She explores the use of silhouettes by recontextualizing images from popular culture to use as entry points for deeper conversations on gender, race, and the perceptions of beauty.

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“My attraction to artists is the story they tell,” said Judith Costello, owner-curator of J Costello Gallery. “With Tracy, her story is so powerful — an emerging voice that is relevant to the times. Her work on refugees is palpably pertinent. She was doing this long before COVID, but now, we all feel this place of displacement.”

Looking back, Costello says her relationship to art is about the influences which first shaped her. She was exposed to the worlds of opera and jazz, photography and social statements, by the nuns who taught in her high school.

“Sister Carmella introduced her students to ‘Living a Poetic Life.’ She saw beauty in everything,” Costello said. “We learned to view things compositionally.

That influenced the way I saw things, long before studying art history at SCAD.” When she first met the artists who would form the beginning of the gallery, Costello said she was drawn to their stories — Gullah artist Joseph Pinckney, and New York artist Daniel E. Smith, who will be showing in the gallery in November.

What began as personal collecting led to private shows, bridging relationships with artists and collectors, she said.

“Today I do the same, in the space of my gallery walls at J Costello Gallery,” Costello said. “What I’m looking for are three things: an interesting story, a compelling medium, and quality of craftsmanship.”

Joseph Patrick Arnegger undoubtedly has all three. In the gallery now, Arnegger’s work is composed in layers of nostalgic image and color.

His large-scale “clouds on her shoulders, her love was fathoms below,” is an under-the-sea love story, creative on all levels. This, combined with his set of icons, patinas and deliberate mark making, creates images that are unconventionally beautiful yet deeply moving.

“Art is more in the narrative these days, and it always has been for me,” said Costello. “Joseph’s medium is a story in itself, and every piece is like poetry.”

To learn more about the work at the gallery, visit jcostellogallery.com.

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RESEARCH FUNDS PROVIDE NEEDED UPGRADES AT WADDELL MARICULTURE CENTER STORY BY CLAY BONNYMAN EVANS | PHOTOS BY ROB KAUFMAN

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ERIN LEVESQUE

Both the human researchers at Bluffton’s Waddell Mariculture Research and Development Center and their charges — important fish species native to Port Royal Sound — are now safer and more comfortable, thanks to a series of renovations and upgrades nearing completion.

The changes include everything from shoring up a crumbling concrete second-story office floor, to the installment of new climate-control and filtration systems that allow the facility to more safely and efficiently raise fish at its indoor hatchery.

Previously, small fish and larvae had to be raised at a separate South Carolina Department of Natural Resources facility in Charleston, then transported back to the Waddell Center.

“Even if Waddell collected the eggs, they had to be taken to Charleston and brought up to appropriate size before they came back,” says Dave Harter, vice chairman and project director for the nonprofit Hilton Head Reef Foundation, which established the Friends of Waddell.

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THE FACILITY FEATURES 24 OUTDOOR PONDS, A 10,000 SQUARE-FOOT RESEARCH BUILDING AND MORE THAN 100 FIBERGLASS TANKS. Waddell Director Erin Levesque noted a new heating and air-conditioning system, which will facilitate spawning by wild fish in indoor tanks and allow the facility to begin working with new species, such as tripletail.

“Now we can use temperature and light cues … to mimic conditions in the wild and coax them into spawning” year-round, she said.

The recent improvements were made possible by grants and legislation touted by state Rep. Bill Herbkersman (R-Bluffton), Sen. Tom Davis (R-Beaufort) and Rep. Weston Newton (R-Bluffton), more than $30,000 raised by Friends of Waddell and additional federal funds, Levesque says.

Built in the early 1980s, Waddell is one of the nation’s largest and most sophisticated mariculture research centers, successfully raising and releasing

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more than 20 million fish into coastal waters.

The facility features 24 outdoor ponds, a 10,000-squarefoot research building that houses a wet laboratory and office space, more than 100 fiberglass tanks with diameters up to 20 feet, greenhouses, auxiliary labs, and even a renovated plantation-style home that serves as a dormitory for visiting researchers.

Levesque says the upgrades were critical to the release of 10,000 juvenile cobia into Port Royal Sound this year, the first such release since 2017. As they develop, cobia begin to swim on the surface, leaving them vulnerable to predation by herons, egrets and other bird species in the outdoor ponds.

“We were able to bring them into the hatchery, where we fed them and could see what they were doing behaviorally,” she says. “We made sure they were feeding, tracked their growth,

and when they got bigger, we released them.”

Charter captains in the area have been assisting Waddell’s research through the non-lethal collection of “fin clips,” small pieces of tissue that can be analyzed for DNA. “That allows us to determine whether they are wild fish or fish that we have stocked,” Levesque says.

Eventually, she says, researchers hope to see evidence that lab-raised fish are spawning with wild fish, to help “decrease the overall fishing pressure on wild stocks.”

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the annual November Taste of Waddell fundraiser has been canceled. You can support the center through the Wad dell Mariculture Center Fund managed by Community Foundation of the Lowcountry.

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THE LOWDOWN ON THE LOWCOUNTRY GROWING SPORTS PODCAST EMERGES AS A MUST-LISTEN STORY BY ANTHONY GARZILLI | PHOTO BY ROB KAUFMAN

When Justin Jarrett launched Lowcosports.com in 2017, his vision was to promote the athletes and teams of Beaufort and Jasper counties.

The platform has thrived thanks to Jarrett’s insatiable passion for highlighting the stories of the Lowcountry, and an audience hungry for quality local content.

But the website was always just part of Jarrett’s plan to connect the comWES KERR AND JUSTIN JARRETT munity.

Last year, with the help WOMEN’S LEAGUE of Wes Kerr, Jarrett took another step in engaging the audience by launching the LowcoSports Lowdown podcast.

From interviews to high school football previews and recaps, the podcast offers a different medium for student-athletes and coaches to share their thoughts and gives listeners a primer on what’s happening in the local sports scene.

Momentum is growing.

The fledgling podcast originally had about 20 to 30 listeners a week, but Jarrett said a year later, with five episodes weekly, the audience has grown to 300 to 400 listeners.

Jarrett said he enjoys giving the kids in the area an outlet.

“I like the idea of amplifying the voices of the student-athletes and young people and put them in situations that will help serve them later, like in job or college interviews,” he said.

The podcast might not have taken off without Kerr, a graduate of Hilton Head High and Davidson College.

Kerr had just started his own podcast when he was introduced to Jarrett. They quickly realized they had similar goals and agreed to unite. They had an initial meeting on a Tuesday.

Six days later the first episode was released.

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Jarrett said Kerr’s work goes beyond just being the co-host.

“He does so much research and homework before shows,” Jarrett said. “He spends hours on production and he’s just brought so much energy; his energy raises my energy. He’s helped take LowcoSports to a new level.”

The coronavirus pandemic threatened to stunt the podcast’s growth, but after a spring season without sports, Jarrett realized people were spending more time at home and were looking for ways to be entertained.

The podcast’s audience increased during the pandemic, with Jarrett, Kerr and Carlo Perruzza, a graduate student at Georgia Southern University, able to interview more guests. The start of the high school football season has been a boon for the podcast’s popularity.

With previews of S.C. Independent School Association and S.C. High School League football games – and Sunday recaps — Jarrett said downloads have increased.

“High school football has given us a huge boost,” Jarrett said.

The podcast, which touches on all sports, has included interviews with current standouts, such as May River football star Ahmed Green and Whale Branch girls basketball star Zhani Thompson, and also keeps the Lowcountry updated on athletes who thrive after they leave the area.

A recent guest was Nyles Pinckney, a former Whale Branch football standout who is an integral contributor on the Clemson football team. He was part of the 2018 squad that won the national championship.

“I don’t think we should stop celebrating our kids after they graduate from high school,” Jarrett said. “We like to showcase them after they have gone on to bigger things.”

The talk is primarily sports, but Jarrett and Kerr don’t ignore major events happening in the country.

When the Black Lives Matter movement gained momentum this summer, Whale Branch basketball standout Nick Pringle and Beaufort Academy tennis star Jayda Scheper led protests in the Lowcountry.

Jarrett invited both onto the podcast.

“We saw kids that we cover out there leading the protests,” Jarrett said. “We talked to them about being athletes, about being Black in America and in Beaufort County and what that entails. That was important; those kids aren’t just athletes.”

Jarrett said the podcast is apolitical, but he believes it is important to recognize meaningful issues.

“I think if it’s relevant, if there’s something that affects them (parents and students), we should highlight that,” he said. “We are not just sticking to sports.”

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GALA goes virtual

VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE KICKS OFF FUNDRAISER STORY BY DEDRIA CRUDEN | PHOTO SUBMITTED

The coronavirus panOne of VIM’s biggest annual fundraisers, demic continues to sweep the Circle of Caring across the country — Gala, was cancelled and Hilton Head Island is certainly no exception. this year due to the pandemic, leaving a hole of Especially hard hit are $250,000 at a time when the patients of Volunteers in Medicine HHI, 10,000 the need for VIM’s services is greater than people living and/or ever. With the spike working here without of unemployment, furhealth insurance. loughs, and lost wages, Many are on the many more people are front lines — landscapeligible for VIM’s serers, food and beverage vices and will rely on employees, housecleaners, retail store workers, the clinic to stay healthy. deliverers and others Instead of the trawho keep the island and ditional gala, VIM is From back left, Rick Smith, Peter Grogan, Clay Barnard and John MacLaurin and (front) Sharon its economy humming. hosting a virtual gala as MacLaurin, Wynette Barnard and Christye Peterson at a Volunteers in Medicine “bubble party.”

For them, social distanca way for supporters to ing is often not available. help fund the vital serThey and their families vice VIM provides in the are virus-vulnerable. This summer, nearly a third of the 600 VIM community. On Oct. 30, an email appeal featuring a message from patients who were tested for COVID-19 tested positive.

Dr. Cox went out to all previous VIM supporters. They, and anyone The health care of the island’s most at-risk patient population is else responding with a donation of $50 or more, will be emailed a link to a VIM-exclusive one-hour concert by one of Hilton Head’s being provided by another at-risk group, the more than 650 VIM volmost popular bands, Deas Guyz. unteers, the vast majority over the age of 65.

“VIM is incredibly fortunate to have this small army of volunIn addition, more than a dozen couples who have been teers who are committed to meeting our mission. This is a critical gala-table hosts are this year holding small, socially distanced “bubble parties.” time to keep our working community healthy, and VIM’s volunteers are heroes in our midst who are dedicated to keeping our less fortu“We’re calling these bubble parties because the hosts invite eight to 10 people in their social bubble, and we supply some nate neighbors healthy during this pandemic,” said VIM Executive Director Dr. Raymond Cox. bubbly—three bottles of Prosecco for each event,” said gala coFounded in 1993, the clinic provides free health care to lowchair Kaye Black. income patients in everything from internal medicine to radiology To donate and receive the Deas Guyz concert link, visit vimclinic.org and click on the Donate Now! link under the Circle of to dental care, as well as supplying more than $2 million per year in prescription medication.

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“where to worship”

St. Andrew By–The–Sea UMC Hilton Head Live Streams: 9 & 11:15am Bluffton Live Streams: 9 & 10:30am

www.hhiumc.com

Bluffton Worship StAndrewBTS

BlufftonWorship StAndrewByTheSea

Lowcountry Presbyterian Church Surrounded by God’s grace, we are a family of faith joined together through Christ, offering meaning and hope to all by the way we worship, serve and live.

Sunday Worship Services at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Childcare available at 10:30 a.m. service 10 SIMMONSVILLE ROAD BLUFFTON, SC 29910 (INTERSECTION OF HWY 278)

843-815-6570 LPCOFFICE1@HARGRAY.COM LOWCOUNTRYPRES.ORG

First Presbyterian Church Changing Lives…Making Disciples

Worship Service link posted by 10:00 AM on fpchhi.org and our Facebook page @FirstPresbyterianChurchHHI

A strong faith community A strong faith starts with community starts a powerful with a powerful message. message.

540 William Hilton Parkway Hilton Head Island 843.681.3696

info@FPCHHI.org FPCHHI.org

LET US HELP YOU REACH NEW MEMBERS. Contact: Heather Edge 843-707-2098 heather@yourlocalmarketingteam.com

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NOV. 9 PALMETTO BLUFF ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: A meet and greet with Mike Stewart, president of Wildrose International, a collection of full-service kennels in the South. Cost is $25. 4-6 p.m., Artist Cottage, Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton. palmettobluff.com

FUN EVENTS FOR EVERYONE!

CALENDAR NOV. 1 MICHELIN JUNIOR CHALLENGE DESIGN: Michelin, the leader in sustainable mobility, brings internationally recognized Global Design Challenge to Beaufort County High School Students. An expert panel of judges will share their talents during this virtual event. Free. 2 p.m. Register online.

843-785-7469 or hhiconcours.com.

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EXHIBIT: “MASKED, HIDING BEHIND PLAIN SIGHT”: Artist Judy Blahut’s latest work will be on display Nov. 3-28. A limited-attendance opening reception will be held Nov. 4. Free. 5-7 p.m., Art League Gallery, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 843-681-5060 or artleaguehhi.org.

VIRTUAL VETERAN ENTREPRENEUR WORKSHOPS: Major Gen. (Ret.) Craig Whelden will present insights about the differences between military life and the private sector. This event is tailored to veterans, military families and separating military personnel. Free.

5:30-7:30 p.m. Register online. 860391-1198 or sclowcountry.score.org.

LOW TIDE BEER DINNER: Enjoy an evening of delicious food and craft beer, featuring Johns Island-based Low Tide Brewing. Guests will experience a five-course dinner, paired with five different Low Tide Brewing beers. Cost is $35. 6 p.m., Old Oyster Factory, 101 Marshland Road, Hilton Head Island.

843-681-6040 or oldoysterfactory.com.

NOV. 5-7 HILTON HEAD ISLAND LANTERN PARADE: Participants are invited to make a lantern and display it to light up the community. Participants can view an online map so they will know which neighbor’s lanterns are on display. Lead artist Chantelle Rytter will be out each

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night at a different location for a drive-thru spectacle of light. Lantern-making kits are available for purchase at the Coastal Discovery Museum gift shop and the Art League Gallery. 7-8 p.m. Locations vary. 843-341-4703 or culturehhi.org.

NOV. 5-8 PAT CONROY LITERARY FESTIVAL: The fifth annual festival will feature live-stream author presentations, panel discussions, online writing workshops, exhibits and virtual tours. Times and ticket prices vary. Visit patconroyliteraryfestival. org for more information.

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NOV. 6 VIRTUAL PRESENTATION: “Will the Nordic Model Survive”: Join Maud Olofsson, the former Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden, for a conversation about the Nordic Model. $10 for guests, free for members. 10 a.m. Register online for the Zoom link. 843-384-6758 or wachh.org.

NOV. 6-7 THE CHRISTIAN TAMBURR QUARTET AT THE JAZZ CORNER: $10. 7:30-11 p.m., The Jazz Corner, 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island.

843-842-8620 or thejazzcorner.com.

NOV. 6-16 PEP 25TH ANNIVERSARY AND ONLINE AUCTION: Programs for Exceptional People (PEP) will host an online auction to begin the celebration of the 25 years PEP has provided services in Beaufort and Jasper counties. Due to COVID-19, a live event will be postponed until the spring. Visit their website for more details. 843-681-8021 or pephhi.org.

NOV. 6-8 BRANCHES HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: Enjoy a unique shopping experience in a socially-distant atmosphere. This fun-filled holiday experience includes a one-hour, semi-private shopping experience, plus an outdoor mini market, giveaways and more. Tickets are $10 per time slot. Times vary. Branches, 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Suite E6, Hilton Head Island.

843-785-2535 or branchesdesigns.com.

ENDLESS BEACHES, BEAUTIFUL MARSHES, GOLF AND MORE! OUR EVENT CALENDAR WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED ON WHAT IS GOING ON IN OUR BEAUTIFUL CITIES. TO FIND MORE VISIT US @ HILTONHEADMONTHLY.COM

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NOV. 13 HILTON HEAD OYSTER FESTIVAL: All you can eat steamed local oysters, Lowcountry boil, pulled pork, seafood chowder and chili. Drinks sold separately. Featuring live music, a football viewing area and more. Limited tickets. Cost is $40. 5-8 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Plantation, Hilton Head Island. hiltonheadoysterfestival.com.

Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island.

843-842-8620 or thejazzcorner.com.

NOV. 13-15 WATER SIDE WALK: Enjoy great savings during Shelter Cove Towne Centre’s semi-annual Sidewalk Sale. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Shelter Cove Towne Centre, 40 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 843-6863090 or sheltercovetownecentre.com.

NOV. 14 BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY: “Tom Petty Tribute”: The iconic music of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers comes alive in this concert experience that celebrates the epic career of this Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. $58. 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island.

843-842-2787 or artshhi.com.

BLUFFTON ARTISAN MARKET: Join over a dozen local artisans this Fall for this fun outdoor market. Free entry. 1-6 p.m., Southern Barrel Brewing Company Tavern, 375 Buckwalter Place Boulevard, Bluffton.

“Like” the event on Facebook. lcmade.com.

NOV. 8 BROAD CREEK CLEAN UP: Help keep Broad Creek clean by collecting trash from your boat, kayak, bike or on foot. A limited number of kayaks are available for rental. Free. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Shelter Cove Harbour and Marina, 1 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island.

843-686-6996 or fareharbor.com.

VIRTUAL PANEL: “A Man & His Car”: Join Matt Hranek as he chats with subjects from his latest book, “A Man & His Car.” Joining Hranek will be Todd Crutchley, Ken Gross, Paul Ianuario and Jeff Lane. Free. 8 p.m. Register online.

843-785-7469 or hhiconcours.com.

NOV. 10 WAHHI’S CHEF SERIES: “Noche de Damas”: Join the Women’s Association of Hilton Head Island for a cooking demonstration with Chef Lynden of

Tio’s Latin American Kitchen. This event can be enjoyed in-person or virtually.

Cost is $39 in-person or $33 for virtual to-go. 5 p.m., Tio’s Latin American Kitchen, 40 Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 181, Hilton Head Island. wahhi.org.

NOV. 12 TIME MANAGEMENT WEBINAR: David Nelems, VP of Innovation at the Don Ryan Center for Innovation, will host a free Zoom webinar called “Take Back Your Time: Increase Productivity, Decrease Stress and Balance Your Life.” This Zoom webinar will present participants with tips, tricks and proven strategies for time management today. Register online. Free. 8-9 a.m.

843-540-0405 or donryancenter.com.

NOV. 13-14 JOE GRANSDEN AND KENNY BANKS AT THE JAZZ CORNER: $10. 7:30-11 p.m., The Jazz Corner, 1000 William

PAUL HOBBS PINOT NOIR WINE DINNER: A wine dinner featuring keynote speaker Carlo Riggio.

Reservations required. 6:30 p.m., Links American Grill, 11 Lighthouse Lane, Hilton Head Island. 843-363-8380.

NOV. 17 TUESDAY TOAST TO WOMEN DRIVING AMERICA: A virtual happy hour series featuring Brooke Hyman, a fine jewelry maker who designs distinctive jewelry with a purpose. The event will also include an exclusive cocktail recipe selected by the host. Free. 4 p.m. Register online.

843-785-7469 or hhiconcours.com.

HOLIDAY GRIEF WEBINAR: Hospice Care of the Lowcountry will host a webinar for those facing a tough time with the holidays approaching and coming to grips with the realization that families will not be able to convene due to the ongoing pandemic. Free. 10 a.m. Register online.

843-706-2296 or hospicecarelc.org.

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NOV. 18 PHOTOGRAPHING THE LOWCOUNTRY: Join Art League instructor Kendra Natter for a three-day field photography workshop, where students will explore and capture images of the Lowcountry.

Cost is $55-$150. 9 a.m.-Noon, Art League of Hilton Head Academy, 106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island.

843-681-5060 or artleaguehhi.org.

for a virtual discussion of her latest book “The Last Year of the War.” 4:45 p.m. Register online at wahhi.org.

NOV. 19-21 MARCO BICEGO TRUNK SHOW: Shop the exquisite fall collection of the renowned Italian jewelry designer Marco Bicego, hand-crafted in Italy. Enjoy a complimentary gift with your Marco Bicego purchase. Please RSVP. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday. Forsythe Jewelers, 71 Lighthouse Road, Suite 311, Hilton Head Island.

843-671-7070 or forsythejewelers.biz.

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NOV. 19 WAHHI AUTHOR SERIES: Join the Women’s Association of Hilton Head Island with author Susan Meissner

WACHH GLOBAL SPEAKER PROGRAM: Richard McGregor, a senior fellow for east Asia at the Lowy Institute, will present current affairs and relations between the United States, Australia and China during this virtual event. $10 for guests, free for members. 3:30 p.m. Register online for the Zoom link. 843- 384-6758 or wachh.org.

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NOV. 21 OUTDOOR HOLIDAY MARKET OF BEAUFORT: A family-friendly shopping day featuring over 40 unique local vendors at this outdoor market. Free admission. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Beaufort Academy, 240 Sams Point Road, Beaufort. beaufortacademy.org.

THANKSGIVING TURTLE TROT: Start off your Turkey Day with a virtual or in-person 5K Turtle Trot. The race will benefit The Palmetto Dunes Cares Fund, a charitable giving initiative targeting the areas of health, environment, arts and culture, community development, and education within the greater Hilton Head area. 9-10:30 a.m. Cost is $25 for in-person or virtual racing. runsignup.com.

NOV. 26-28

NOV. 26 HUDSON’S 22ND ANNUAL COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER: Celebrate the meaning of Thanksgiving with fellow islanders and visitors during this annual community Thanksgiving dinner event. Donations are being accepted and will benefit Deep Well, Bluffton Self Help and Second Helpings. Social distancing and masks are required. Free. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Hudson’s Seafood on the Docks, 1 Hudson Road, Hilton Head Island. 843681-2772 or hudsonsonthedocks.com.

THANKSGIVING AT ALEXANDER’S RESTAURANT: A prix fixe Thanksgiving menu featuring South Carolina crab bisque, herb-roasted prime rib, blackened salmon, pumpkin pie and more.

Reservations required. Cost is $59 for adults, $25 for children. Noon-8 p.m., Alexander’s Restaurant, 76 Queens Folly Road, Hilton Head Island. 866-9216639 or alexandersrestaurant.com.

TURKEY TROT: Enjoy an in-person or virtual 5K race before your Thanksgiving feast. No spectators allowed due to Covid-19 restrictions. Participants can also register for a virtual Turkey Trot race; just complete the race by Thanksgiving Day to earn a race T-shirt. Cost is $35 for in-person race, $25 for virtual race. 8 a.m., 397 Squire Pope Road, Hilton Head Island.

843-681-7273 or islandreccenter.org.

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THANKSGIVING WITH STAN SMITH: Spend Thanksgiving with tennis legend Stan Smith. The nine-hour class will feature video analysis of your serve, stroke and strategy instruction, footwork and many practice drills. $299. 9 a.m.-Noon. Sea Pines Racquet Club, 5 Lighthouse Lane, Hilton Head Island. 843-363-4495 or seapines.com.

NOV. 27 FOURTH FRIDAYS ARTISTS MARKET: Sip, shop and support local artists, whose work will be showcased around the lagoon at Coligny. Free admission. 4-7 p.m., Coligny Plaza, 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-6050 or colignyplaza.com.

HOLIDAY WEEKEND MARKET: Shop small this holiday season with local makers and artists. Featuring 40 local makers, live music and holiday festivities. Free entry.

11 a.m.-6 p.m., Southern Barrel Brewing Company Tavern, 375 Buckwalter Place Boulevard, Bluffton. lcmade.com.

THROUGH NOV. 30 MAKERS MONTH: Through the month of November, Four Corners Gallery will feature local artists for presentations and demonstrations of their work. Artists and times will be updated throughout the month on the Four Corners Gallery’s website and social media pages. 843384-9390 or fourcornersbluffton.com.

S AV E T H E D AT E DEC. 5 COLLINS GROUP REALTY TOY DRIVE: To support Bluffton Self Help’s holiday toy shop.

11:30 am to 1:30 p.m. Sam’s Club parking lot.

DEC. 10, 12, 13 HILTON HEAD DANCE THEATRE’S THE NUTCRACKER: The 35th Anniversary Season production of Hilton Head Dance Theatre’s “The Nutcracker” will move to the big screens at Park Plaza Cinemas. The production will be recorded and then shared with the community over three nights. For more details, visit hiltonheaddance.com.

ONGOING EVENTS MONDAYS VIRTUAL KID’S STORY TIME: Listen to Rebecca read family favorites about the Lowcountry’s natural and cultural history on the Coastal Discovery Museum’s Facebook page. Watch on Facebook Live at @coastaldiscoverymuseum. 843689-6767 or coastaldiscovery.org.

TUESDAYS HILTON HEAD ISLAND FARMERS MARKET: Support our local farmers and producers and take home fresh produce, pasture-raised chicken, free range rabbit, pork, seafood, salsa, sausage,

cookies, bread, she crab soup and more.

Entrance and parking are free. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum. 70 Honey Horn Dr, Hilton Head Island. 843473-5231 or hhifarmersmarket.com.

SIT AND STITCH IN THE EVENING: Enjoy knitting, crochet, needlepoint, rug hook practice as Needlepoint Junction stays open late. All levels welcome. Outside food and drink permitted. Free. 5-8 p.m., Needlepoint Junction, Suite J-7-E, Village at Wexford, Hilton Head Island. 843-8428488 or needlepointjunctionhhi.com.

ZION CEMETERY AND BAYNARD MAUSOLEUM COSTUMED CEMETERY TOUR: Visit the gravesites of four Revolutionary War heroes and learn about the blood skirmish fought just a few steps away. $15 Adult/$10 Child, 11 a.m., Corner of U.S. 278 & Matthews Dr, Hilton Head Island. Reservations required843-686-6560 or heritagelib.org.

DUELING PIANOS SHOW: The only Dueling Pianos Show on Hilton Head Island takes place each Thursday night on the Rooftop Bar. Cost is $5. 8-11 p.m., Rooftop Bar at Poseidon, 38 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 843341-3838 or therooftophhi.com.

FARMERS MARKET OF BLUFFTON: Meet local farmers, chefs and artisans every Thursday on Calhoun Street. Buy a fresh assortment of strawberries, produce, beets, potatoes and more.

Also, hear local, live entertainment and see Chef demonstrations. Noon-3 p.m., Calhoun Street, Bluffton. 843-4152447 or farmersmarketbluffton.org.

PAINT ’N PARTY ONLINE: A fun evening of painting online. Any number of people can join, plus no need to pay for a babysitter or an expensive dinner out.

Cost is $15 per household. 6:30-8:30 p.m. 843-342-5439 or scartstudio.com.

TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS

FRIDAYS

MARINA MORNINGS: Outdoor Yoga: Practice yoga on the pavilion at Shelter Cove, with draft kombucha to follow.

All levels welcome. Cost is $20. 9:30 a.m., Pure Salt Studios, 1 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 843-7077027 or puresaltstudios.com.

SIT AND STITCH: Practice needlepoint every Friday during this casual sit and stitch event. All levels welcome. Free.

10 a.m., Needlepoint Junction, 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Suite 6134, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-8488 or shopneedlepointjunction.com.

WEDNESDAYS

SATURDAYS

HAUNTED HISTORY TALES: Listen to graveside storytelling in the eerie setting of Hilton Head Island’s oldest burial ground and hear spine-tingling tales of the Island’s shadowy past. Cost is $25 for adults, $20 for children ages 8-16. 9 p.m., Zion Cemetery, 574 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 843-686-6560 or heritagelib.org.

YOGA ON THE BEACH AT TYBEE: All levels are welcome to attend this beach yoga session on Tybee Island. Bring a beach towel or mat. Cost is $20. 9 a.m., North Beach at Tybee, Gulick Street, Tybee Island. “Like” the event on Facebook.

THURSDAYS

CURBSIDE CRAFTS TO-GO Children and adults can order a variety of craft activities pre-assembled and ready to enjoy at your home or villa. Book online. Cost is $12-$20. Sea Pines Resort Fitness and Recreation Department, 71 Lighthouse Road, Suite 122, Hilton Head Island. 843-842-1979 or seapines.com.

TRAIL RIDES THROUGH THE SEA PINES FOREST PRESERVE

CIVIL WAR ERA: Hilton Head Island was home to thousands of Union soldiers during the Civil War. Join this presentation featuring maps and historic photos of this time on Hilton Head from 1861-1865. Reservations required. Cost is $12 for adults, $7 for children.

3 p.m., Coastal Discovery Museum, 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island. 843-6896767, ext. 223. or coastaldiscovery.org.

D A I LY E V E N T S

WITH LAWTON STABLES Trail Rides through the Sea Pines Forest Preserve with Lawton Stables. Meander through the preserve on horseback for the true feel of the untouched Lowcountry. Trail riders must be at least 8 years old. Reservations are required.

843-671-2586 lawtonstables.com.

PICKLEBALL AT PALMETTO DUNES Learn how to play Pickleball with daily clinics and round robins at the Palmetto Dunes Pickleball Center in Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort. Courts and equipment are available to rent. Reservations recommended. palmettodunes.com THE HARBOUR TOWN LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM Explore Hilton Head Island’s rich history and learn the story behind its famous lighthouse in a unique, museum-like setting. Admission is $4.25/person, complimentary for children ages 5 and younger. 149 Lighthouse Rd. 843-6712810 or harbourtownlighthouse.com.

ALLIGATOR AND WILDLIFE BOAT TOUR Alligator and Wildlife Boat Tour with H2O Sports in the Sea Pines Forest Preserve. Get an up-close view of indigenous plant and animal life, including the American alligator, on a one-hour guided boat tour. Reservations are required, 843-671-4386 or h2osports.com.

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Oyster Roast

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HOST A LOWCOUNTRY TRADITION AT HOME STORY BY JESSICA FARTHING

Nothing says fall in the Lowcountry like a wood fire and a table full of freshly steamed oysters.

Guests take advantage of our brief cold weather to enjoy shucking local clusters with good conversations and maybe a little bit of football.

This year is different than any other, but an oyster roast might be the best way to dine outdoors with a few select people, taking measures to protect guests from infection.

Since he was 8 years old, Larry Toomer can remember heading out in the boat to harvest oysters.

“I probably went out with adults before, but I started going out by myself and just had to stay in sight of the dock,” he said.

His family has been involved in the oyster industry in Hilton Head since his grandfather came to the island in 1913 and established the Hilton Head Packing Company. Toomer and his wife, Tina, run the Bluffton Oyster Company, the last hand-shucking oyster house in South Carolina, according to its website.

To Toomer, the art of an oyster roast comes easily. He suggests you plan for about five people per bushel of oysters, depending on how much they love to shuck and eat.

Oyster-roast veterans can be counted as low as three or four people per bushel and for those coming to their first oyster roast, make the count more toward eight per bushel.

A good rule of thumb is to count about five, allowing guests to get their fill of the briny bivalves.

In the past, oysters were put on a metal sheet over an open fire. A piece of burlap or the bag that the oysters came in would be soaked and placed over the top of the layer of oysters, causing steam that popped the shells open.

JUST GOOD FOOD. BREAKFAST | LUNCH | MORE HILTON HEAD South Island Square ½ Mile South of Palmetto Dunes Open Daily 7AM-2PM 843.686.3353

BLUFFTON Sheridan Park Off of Hwy. 278 near the DMV Open Daily 7AM-2PM 843.815.5300

More at IslandBagelandDeli.com

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NOTHING SAYS FALL IN THE LOWCOUNTRY LIKE A WOOD FIRE AND A TABLE FULL OF FRESHLY STEAMED OYSTERS.

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IIFOODII When the oysters were done, they were shoveled off the hot steel to the table and eaten warm with crackers, sauces and maybe a little butter or horseradish. When guests made their way through the batch, the entire process was repeated.

Today’s oyster roasting can be the same or can take advantage of a grill or a steamer.

Toomer cooks his oysters in a steam pot: “I have the oysters in wire baskets, and you can just lift them out and pour them on the table.”

Oysters on the grill steam with own juices, giving very close to the same result.

This year, with coronavirus pandemic concerns, the safest bet could be just having a few people to enjoy some conversation and food.

Carlye Gilbert, an infection prevention specialist at Coastal Carolina Hospital, says to take in consideration your community COVID-19 numbers before planning any gettogethers.

“See how the trends in your community are going. If they are trending downward, that’s a signal that the activity could be a little bit safer,” she said.

She also cautions that guests from other places can bring infection with them.

“It’s important to keep the number of attendees down to the bare minimum,” Gilbert said. “And if you’re keeping the people on the invitation list down to the local area, they aren’t coming from an area with higher COVID levels.”

Supplies for an oyster roast are minimal, but to keep it coronavirus safe, a few more might be required. Basics include oyster knives for prying and cloths to help grip shells.

Condiments separated into individual containers, crackers in their own sleeve and personal stations may help reduce exposure.

The very nature of an oyster roast is better than dining together indoors, following the CDC information that outside dining is a safer option. Of course, guests should be provided plenty of hand sanitizer and encouraged to wear masks if they aren’t eating.

Gilbert suggests taking “maskies,” the masked version of a selfie — and getting a mask made just for the occasion.

Toomer thinks an oyster roast can provide safe, but needed, social interaction.

“The fun part is that you may be standing next to someone you don’t know eating oysters and the conversation starts,” he said. “You could end up being friends.”

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IslandL ife JAKE AND THE SALTY DOG T-SHIRT HAS BECOME A LIFESTYLE LEGEND STORY BY TIM WOOD | PHOT0S BY LLOYD WAINSCOTT

The dream for the Salty Dog Café was simple: marry a picture-perfect waterfront location with delicious Lowcountry dishes and happy, soothing tunes played by local musicians.

Thirty-three years later, the iconic eatery at South Beach Marina has grown into a 350-employee business empire and is a hit with vacationers and locals alike.

When the Salty Dog launched in 1987, a T-shirt was created to be a laid-back uniform for members of the restaurant family. Soon, diners wanted their own memento of their trip to South Beach and it became clear that Salty Dog and its Sou’wester hat-adorned mascot, Jake, were becoming more than just a logo.

“It’s been amazing to see this grow into such an enduring lifestyle brand. I think this retriever speaks to people, touches their heart,” said Steve Hughes, Director of Screen Print Operations for the Salty Dog T-Shirt Factory.

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As the handful of T-shirt requests exploded into its own business, the Salty Dog wanted to ensure those symbols of island life be produced on Hilton Head Island. So, a silkscreen shop was opened in 1989 and Hughes joined the effort in 1991.

“We moved from Indiana and I was looking to put my experience to work for the right operation. Man, did I ever find the right spot,” Hughes said.

“We’ve done side work for local business and partners like the Island Rec Center, but by and large, we have been busy day and night for 30-plus years with Jake and the Salty Dog world.”

The T-shirt factory has become the flagship of the Salty Dog merchandise universe, a place where fans can pick up everything from sweatshirts to dog collars, baby onesies to squeaky toys, cookbooks to Tervis tumblers – all while watching Hughes and his team produce T-shirts to keep up with demand that has grown exponentially each year.

While the thirst for Salty Dog gear has evolved and widened, the production of the legendary shirts has largely remained the same – Hughes, his handful of skilled silkscreen artists and an automatic press.

“We’ve got shops in Key West, Bluffton and Charleston, we fulfill orders from around the world, but the vast majority of all the shirts continue to be made right here on Arrow Road,” Hughes said.

Hughes works hand-in-hand with Salty Dog execs to create both limited edition seasonal T-shirts — with everything from Jake as Santa, boat captain and a race-car driver — and to encompass the growing number of company brands such as the Blue Water Tackle Shop, Salty Dog Lager and Salty Dog Ice Cream. T-shirt trends and technology have evolved during the past three decades, but Jake and his yellow rain hat have remained the top dog in the T-shirt game.

“We’ve added different styles and materials, different colors and more than 20 different shades of the Hanes Beefy T. I’ve created alternate logos; even my daughter has created logos for the brand, which has been truly special for our family,” Hughes said. “But the classic white-and-yellow design continues to be the Cadillac, the gold standard and the biggest draw by far.”

Production slowed earlier this year due to the COVID pandemic, but Hughes said especially through the hard times, Jake the Salty Dog has always been an elixir and a reminder of better times ahead.

“We’ve had a huge summer and online sales just continue to grow,” he said. “I think especially for those who can’t make it here this year, Jake and the T-shirts are a comfort and a reminder of where they want to be.”

For more information on the Salty Dog Cafe and its T-shirts, call 843-671-2233, email info@ saltydog.com or visit saltydog.com.

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RESTAURANT

NEWS Sunset Slush

River Road Café

DESSERT SHOP MAKES DEBUT

Sunset Slush of Hilton Head has opened its location in Bluffton. The place for classic Italian ices is at 104 Buckwalter Parkway, next to the Cinemark Theater. Owned by Mike and Marleigh Hammer, with Mike Owens as the general manager, the dessert shop has more than 40 years of experience in food service and 40 in retail, and 20 years in management experience.

Sunset Slush offers 33 flavors and 25 swirls.

RESTAURANT RESTRICTIONS LIFTED

Restrictions were lifted in early October by Gov. Henry McMaster that had allowed South Carolina’s restaurants to fill only half their tables because of the coronavirus pandemic.

McMaster issued an order Oct. 2 to allow full capacity at restaurants.

The governor said other restrictions such as requiring masks when not eating and ending alcohol sales at 11 p.m. would remain, according to the Associated Press.

“South Carolina is open for business. We never closed," McMaster said.

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NEW CAFÉ OPENS IN BLUFFTON

River Road Café has opened in Bluffton. The breakfast-lunch place, in the old Walnuts location, features chicken and waffles and a breakfast porker with sausage, ham and eggs. Lunch includes po’ boys, red beans and rice and salads.

VIRTUAL GRATITUDE – AND PASTA - EXPERIENCE

Hilton Head’s Chris Schembra, founder of 7:47 and a bestselling author of “Gratitude and Pasta: The Secret Sauce for Human Connection,” will host a virtual dinner 7:47 p.m. on Nov. 11

Using its evidence-based framework, Schembra's 7:47 Gratitude Experience has sparked more than 500,000 relationships. The event aims for participants to get to know their neighbors on a deeper level.

For more information, visit hiltonheadchamber.org/chamber-event.

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restaurants

OUR FAVORITES

BROUGHT TO YOU BY MONTHLY, FORK & FUN AND VACATION GUIDE

HILTON HEAD // NORTH END:

Crazy Crab Jarvis Creek

Hwy. 278 | 843.681.5021 | thecrazycrab.com A Hilton Head tradition for over 30 years, enjoy genuine service and fresh seafood. Menu feature crab clusters, local oysters, seafood “your way,” fresh local shrimp.

Healthy Habit

Fishcamp on Broad Creek

11 Simmons Road | 843.842.2267 | fishcamphhi.com Fishcamp’s menu consists of seafood and American cuisine, including steak and lobster. They have an outdoor bar and open patio. Family friendly.

The French Bakery & Courtyard Café

33 Office Park Road | 843.686.5600 | healthyhabithhi.com A quick service style restaurant with a focus on chopped salads and other plant based items utilizing the freshest ingredients possible with hand crafted dressings.

28 Shelter Cove Ln. | 843.342.5420 | frenchbakeryhiltonhead.com Breakfast or lunch inside or outdoors in this bakery/café.

Enjoy crepes, breads, baguette & panini sandwiches, salads, soups, quiches & pastries. Traditional French recipes.

Il Carpaccio

Island Bagel & Deli

200A Museum St. (Across from Walmart) | 843.342.9949 Authentic Italian cuisine, ranging from cuisine of Northern Italy to crispy, thin-crust, Italian-style pizza. Casual restaurant, with a genuine brick pizza oven (imported from Italy).

Old Fort Pub

65 Skull Creek Drive | 843.681.2386 | OldFortPub.com Enjoy beautiful views of the Intracoastal Waterway. The only AAA Four Diamond Restaurant on Hilton Head. (Won 11 times!) Reservations Recommended.

Reilley’s North End Pub

95 Mathews Dr. | 843.681.4153 | reilleysnorth.com An island institution, Reilley’s has been serving up steaks, seafood, pasta & sandwiches for more than 35 years. Kids eat free Tuesdays with an adult entrée.

Street Meet: The American Tavern

Port Royal Plaza | 843.842.2570 | streetmeethhi.com Street Meet specializes in homemade versions of regional American bar food. Best Wings, Fish & Chips, Homemade Soups, Salads, Vegetarian Menu, Seafood.

HILTON HEAD // MID-ISLAND:

Alexander’s Restaurant & Wine Bar 76 Queens Folly Rd. | 843.785.4999 | alexandersrestaurant.com Menu uses seasonal ingredients with a strong emphasis on seafood while paying homage to Alexander’s original favorites. Dinner from 5–10pm daily.

Big Jim’s BBQ, Burgers & Pizza

7 Trent Jones Ln. | 855.878.1966 | palmettodunes.com/big-jims Big Jim’s offers signature Southern dishes, gourmet burgers, pizzas, soups, salads, seafood, steaks and ribs. Open daily for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

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S. Island Square | 843.686.3353 | islandbagelanddeli.com The island's only New York style boiled bagels made daily.

16 flavors of bagels and 12 home-made cream cheeses. For lunch: specialty hoagies, classic sandwiches & salads.

Jane Bistro & Bar

28 Shelter Cove Lane | 843.686.5696 | janehhi.com Classic bistro fare with Lowcountry influences. Favorites include jumbo lump crab cakes, pecan cranberry chicken salad, crispy flounder and petit filet mignon. Open daily.

Old Oyster Factory

101 Marshland Rd. | 843.681.6040 | OldOysterFactory.com Panoramic marsh and water views. Specializes in fresh seafood and some of the best steaks on Hilton Head. Featured in The Wall Street Journal's “Off the Beaten Track.”

San Miguel’s

9 Harbourside Ln. | 843.842.4555 | sanmiguels.com Located directly on the harbour at Shelter Cove and provides good food and fun. Extensive California/Mexican menu. Lunch and dinner served daily.

Santa Fe Cafe

807 William Hilton Pkwy 843.785.3838 | santafecafeofhiltonhead.com Casually elegant dining that captures the spirit of New Mexico.

Signature items include Parmesan Chipotle Grouper, 24-oz bone-in ribeye steak, fajitas, & Painted Desert Soup.

Sea Grass Grille

807 William Hilton Pkwy | 843.785.9990 | seagrassgrille.com American and Lowcountry Continental cuisine. Chef Chad brings 38 years of hands-on culinary expertise. More than 50 wines by the glass. Winner of Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence.

HILTON HEAD // SOUTH END:

Aunt Chilada’s Easy Street Café

69 Pope Avenue | 843.785.7700 | auntchiladashhi.com Excellent Tex-Mex and American fare. Enjoy the crab legs, sizzling fajitas, & margaritas. Reservations & large parties welcome. Private dining/event area. Seasonal live entertainment.

Big Bamboo

1 N. Forest Beach Dr. | 843.686.3443 | bigbamboocafe.com The South Pacific meets the Carolina Coast just steps from the beach. A casual hangout serving burgers, seafood and festive libations. Come for the food, stay for the live entertainment!

British Open Pub

Village at Wexford | 843.686.6736 >> | thebritishopenpub.com Family-friendly pub style restaurant with authentic English food with American favorites and certified Angus beef. Try the signature fish and chips or their shepherd’s pie.

Carolina Crab Company

86 Helmsman Way | 843.842.2016 | carolinacrabco.com Enjoy water views and fresh seafood at an affordable price in a family-friendly atmosphere. Pet-friendly outside bar & patio.

Catch 22

37 New Orleans Rd. | 843.785.6261 | catch22hhi.com Catch 22 is locally owned. Dinner is served nightly from 5 p.m. Early Dining Menu from 5:00– 6:00 p.m. All their beef is aged 28 days, U.S.D.A prime, hand selected and cut in house.

Charlie’s L’Etoile Verte

8 New Orleans Road | 843.785.9277 | charliesgreenstar. com Open since 1982, Charlie’s writes its menu daily based on the freshest seafood available. Dinner offers 14 fresh fish, rack of lamb, filet mignon and more. An extensive wine list.

Chez Georges

37 New Orleans Rd | 843-785-3200 | chezgeorgeshhi.com.

Chez Georges serves traditional bistro staples such as steak frites and mussels mariniere, incorporating fresh, locally sourced ingredients.

ChowDaddy’s

14b Executive Park Rd. | 843.757.CHOW | chowdaddys.com Offering a wide variety of menu items focusing on buns, bowls, and tacos and great libations. Lunch & dinner daily.

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Sunrise Cafe PALMETTO BAY

A FAVORITE LOCAL’S SPOT

BY ANTHONY DAVID

When Leslie and Paul Stewart opened Palmetto Bay Sunrise cafe in 2002 they committed to making great breakfast fare starting before the sun rises, from 6 a.m.

Known as the Islands’ “go to” breakfast spot, Palmetto Bay Sunrise Café’s menu offers traditional breakfast and lunch items with a Hilton Head twist: eggs benedict (homemade hollandaise sauce), the best smoked salmon bagel, she-crab soup, shrimp and grits with gravy, and crab cakes. There are variations of eggs Benedict, including city ham, crab cake, smoked salmon or shrimp and spinach. Quiches and stratas along with biscuits and gravy, pancakes, French toast and omelets. Specials offered include blueberry cream cheese and country fried steak.

Eat inside or on the expanded seating on veranda, with clear rolldown walls available in the event of cold or inclement weather.

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Open seven days a week for breakfast (served all day long) and lunch. Always ask about the blue plate special of the day. Wake up with the locals. Most of the wait staff has been at Sunrise Café for many years and know their customers by name.

“Definitely a great place for breakfast,” a TripAdvisor review said. “I even took home my leftovers and I don’t think that I’ve ever done that for a breakfast. I was there early (6:30ish) and it was obvious that many customers come frequently and have become friends. Great good, great atmosphere.”

Both breakfast and lunch items are available continuously until closing. The cafe specializes in to-go lunches for charter boats, the beach or any other occasion.

Due to covid-19, they are temporarily open Wednesday to Sunday 6am – 2pm Palmetto Bay Marina, South end, Hilton Head Island, 843-686-3232, palmettobaysunrisecafe.com.

Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse

1000 William Hilton Parkway, B-6 843.715.3565 | cowboybraziliansteakhouse.com A unique, all-you-can eat “Churrascaria.” Enjoy a 30 item salad bar, 6 Brazilian hot dishes and a “parade” of 16 USDA Prime cuts of beef, lamb, chicken and pork carved tableside.

CQ’s Restaurant

140 Lighthouse Rd. | 843.671.2779 | CQsRestaurant.com Fine dining, an intimate atmosphere and a bit of Hilton Head history. Signature dishes include fresh seafood, beef & game.“Bistro” menu offers smaller portions.

Crane’s Tavern Steakhouse & Seafood

26 New Orleans Rd. | 843.341.2333 | cranestavern.com Perfect for steak and seafood lovers, serving cuts of only USDA Prime grade beef, their Famous Prime Rib. Excellent selection of fresh fish, seafood & pasta dishes.

Crazy Crab Harbour Town

Harbour Town | 843.363.2722 | thecrazycrab.com Genuine service and fresh seafood; a Hilton Head tradition for over 30 years! Menus feature crab clusters, local oysters, seafood “your way,” local shrimp and more.

Delisheeyo

32 Palmetto Bay Road | 843.785.3633 | delisheeeyo.com Vegetarian. Smoothies, Buddha Bowls and more. They provide meals that you can trust, that are real, and healthy.

Healthy Habit

33 Office Park Rd. | 843-686-5600 | healthyhabithhi.com Quick service style restaurant with a focus on chopped salads, superfood bowls, fresh bottled juices, smoothies, breakfast and organic coffee & teas and other plant based items.

Hinchey’s Chicago Bar & Grill

70 Pope Avenue | 843.686.5959 | hincheys.com Hinchey’s has much in common with a sports bar, but is very much a restaurant, too. It is casual, with beach-goers invited to stop by for lunch, or for drinks or dinner. Dine inside or out.

Hinoki Restaurant & Sushi Bar

37 New Orleans Rd. | 843.785.9800 | hinokihhi.com Serving traditional Japanese dishes including grilled fish, chicken and steak, sukiyaki, noodle dishes, tempura, and daily specials, plus sushi and sashimi. Reservations recommended.

It’s Greek To Me

11 Lagoon Rd. | 843.842.4033 | itsgreektomehhi.com Genuine Greek cuisine, from gyros to fried calamari to souvlaki to baklava for dessert. Food is prepared with authentic Greek recipes and they have the only gyro machines on the island.

Kenny B’s Cajun/Creole Seafood

70-A Pope Ave. | 843.785.3315 New Orleans traditions such as jambalaya, red beans and rice, and authentic gumbos. Home of the Island’s best po’ boys and fried seafood. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch.

Michael Anthony’s

37 New Orleans Rd. | 843.785.6272 | michael-anthonys.com Offering upscale classic Italian fine dining featuring innovative preparations and farm fresh ingredients. Open Table rates them as one of the country's Top 50 Italian Restaurants.

Nick’s Steak & Seafood

9 Park Lane | 843.686.2920 | nickssteakandseafood.com Nick’s Steak & Seafood offers steaks, seafood, barbecue, sandwiches, salads, appetizers, soups, burgers, pasta and a kids’s menu. Reservations accepted. Large parties welcome.

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Fishcamp ON BROAD CREEK GREAT SEAFOOD IN A RELAXED WATERFRONT SETTING

BY JEVON DALY Fishcamp on Broad Creek offers an extensive menu and has stunning views of Broad Creek. The venue is the same location of the embarkation dock that Charlie Simmons Sr. transported passengers and produce from Hilton Head to the Savannah City Market for nearly 30 years before the island gained a bridge in 1956.

The restaurant honors this history and the rich Native Islander culture of Hilton Head Island. The menu features southern classics like fried green tomatoes, Daufuskie Island crab cakes, and blackened Carolina catfish to more regional dishes including a seafood risotto with a Maine lobster tail, Prince Edward Island mussels and seared Maine scallops.

Whether you just got off the boat or are coming from the office, this is the place to experience great food and fun right on Broad Creek.

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Take it from one satisfied customer on their Facebook page, ”Ahi nachos and fried oysters over deviled eggs! So delicious! Great job!”

In addition to the restaurant, their outdoor area has table seating and a covered bar. The entire restaurant is familyfriendly and offers backyard games including corn hole as well as live entertainment every night of the week during the season. Even in the offseason, you can listen to local musicians sing in an intimate outdoor environment.

Fishcamp is pet-friendly so you can bring your dog to hang out with you and your friends on the deck.

Lunch daily from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Dinner from 4 p.m., Sunday Brunch from 11 a.m.–3 p.m Happy hour daily at the bar. Adjacent to Broad Creek Marina, 11 Simmons Road, 843-842-2267, www.fishcamphhi.com.

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Nunzio Restaurant + Bar

Red Fish

Sea Shack

Ombra Cucina Italiana

Reilley’s Grill & Bar

Slapfish

Palmetto Bay Sun Rise Café

Rockfish Seafood & Steaks at Bomboras

Stack’s Pancakes & More

18 New Orleans Road | 843.715.2172 | nunziohhi.com Nunzio Restaurant + Bar specializes in fresh seafood and homemade pasta. Beautiful 1,300-square-foot restaurant with a large bar area and two outdoor seating areas.

1000 William Hilton Pkwy | 843.842.5505 | ombrahhi.com Chef Michael Cirafesi promotes the foods & wines of Italy. He prepares all pastas, homemade gnocchi, desserts and breads daily. A European-style bar & lounge with Italian cocktails.

Palmetto Bay Marina | 843.686.3232 palmettobaysunrisecafe.com Breakfast fare starting from 6 a.m. Breakfast and lunch items are available continuously. The cafe offers to-go lunches for charter boats, the beach or any occasion. Open 7 days a week.

Phillys Cafe & Deli

55 New Orleans Rd. | 843.785.9966 | phillyscafe.com Phillys’ motto is “Best sandwiches on the island...Period!”

Custom sandwiches with bread baked fresh daily. The pita wraps and salads are both imaginative and health-conscious.

8 Archer Rd. | 843-686-3388 | redfishofhiltonhead.com Red Fish specializes in beautifully prepared seafood and steaks. Choose from a 1,000-plus bottle selection of wines from around the world. Private dining room for large parties.

7D Greenwood Dr. | 843.842.4414 | reilleyshiltonhead.com Reilley’s has been serving up steaks, seafood, pasta & sandwiches for more than 35 years. Lunch & dinner daily, & Sunday brunch. The bar is open late.

5 Lagoon Road | 843.689.2662 | rockfishhhi.com A family seafood restaurant and bar near the beach. Offering fresh and local lowcounty ingredients paired with craft beers and wines. Kids menu. Lunches to Go for the beach.

Salty Dog Cafe

South Beach Marina Village | 843.671.7327 | saltydog.com One of Hilton Head’s favorite outdoor cafes for more than 20 years. Fresh seafood. Both indoor and outdoor seating. Live music & children’s entertainment nightly seasonally.

6 Executive Park Rd. | 843.785.2464 | seashackhhi.com One of the island’s most extensive menus of seafood & more.

Voted one of "South Carolina’s best seafood spots" by Coastal Living and Southern Living.

1024 William Hilton Pwy (by Sea Pines Circle) | 843.521.5830 | Slapfishrestaurant.com Slapfish, the nation’s fastest growing seafood restaurants is locally owned and operated by the Lomasney family serving honest flippin’ seafood infused with lots of flavor!

2 Regency Pkwy. & Hwy. 278 | 843.341.3347 Enjoy pancakes, waffles, house-made fruit sauces, crepes, Crème Brûlée French Toast, shrimp & grits, crab benedict, shrimp omelet with lobster cream sauce. Gluten free items.

Stellini

15 Executive Park Rd. | 843.785.7006 | stellinihhi.com Family owned & operated since 1989! Popular Italian appetizers and entrees from NY & Northern NJ. Delicious pasta, poultry, veal, seafood, beef and lamb all expertly prepared.

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IIDINE OUTII

Crane’s Tavern A FAMILY TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE

BY CAROL WEISS

Crane’s Tavern and Steakhouse on Hilton Head Island has a pedigree that goes back for more than a century. Frank Crane, an immigrant from Ireland, founded Crane’s Tavern in Philadelphia in 1908 and ran it until forced to close during Prohibition.

After the restaurant reopened in 1933, his sons and a grandson continued to operate the tavern into the 1970s. His son Hank worked at the original tavern until 1969, when he opened a Crane’s Tavern north of Philadelphia, then bought and renamed the Surf City Hotel on Long Beach Island, N.J. In April 1999, Hank and his daughter Beth-Anne Crane, greatgranddaughter of the founder, opened the restaurant on Hilton Head.

More than two decades later it remains a go-to destination for lovers of steak, seafood and fine wines.

Crane’s serves only USDA Prime grade beef, including its famous

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prime rib, as well as a wide array of fresh fish, seafood and pasta dishes, including jumbo lump crab cakes, sashimi-grade tuna steaks, Lowcountry shrimp, lobster tail and more.

The extensive selection of wines, both domestic and international, received an Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator magazine.

With its crisp white tablecloths, old-English bar and rich, warm, heartof-pine floors, the tavern is known for its cozy, comfortable, casual atmosphere and outstanding service.

“It is our desire to offer our customers an experience in prime,” say the owners.

Crane’s has a children’s menu. Dinner served nightly from 5-10 p.m.

26 New Orleans Road. 843-3412333 for reservations. cranestavern.com

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Olive & Fig MEDITERRANEAN KITCHEN

UNIQUE, FLAVORFUL DISHES

BY ANTHONY DAVID

A hidden gem located off the beaten path, Olive & Fig Mediterranean Kitchen offers a delectable menu of Middle Eastern, Lebanese and Greek cuisine.

Located in Moss Creek Village, Olive & Fig is not just a restaurant but an experience. The décor includes beaded lights imported from Turkey, a copper bar and authentic Middle Eastern music. A belly dancer performs once a month and on special occasions.

The husband-and-wife team of Munjid and Tammy Yousif aim to offer diners unique and flavorful dishes with excellent service and hospitality.

Chef Munjid, who has a degree from The Royal Academy of London and trained at the Ecole Hotelière in Lausanne, Switzerland, worked in Kuwait, Montreal at the Ritz-Carlton, and Charlotte with the Hilton Hotel and other restaurants.

He moved to the Lowcountry in 2013 and worked at private clubs before opening Olive & Fig. Munjid brings a passion

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for eye-appealing dishes along with consistency.

The core ingredients in Mediterranean cooking are known as the traditional trinity of olives, wheat, and grapes. Proteins are mainly fish and lamb, accompanied by vegetables and fruits like tomatoes, eggplants, roasted red peppers, pomegranates and figs topped with fresh basil, rosemary and marjoram serving as the herbs of choice.

Olive & Fig presents a menu that includes kebab platters, sayadiah — a Lebanese fish preparation of branzino, herbs, roasted nuts, rice with harissa sauce and roasted vegetables.

There’s hummus and baba ghanoush, and also muhammara, a fragrant spread made of red pepper and ground walnuts.

Reservations recommended. Walk-ins welcome. Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Lunch, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dinner, 4-9 p.m.

Moss Creek Village, 1533 Fording Island Road, No. 326, Bluffton, 843-707-1934. Olivefig.net.

The Studio

20 Executive Park Road | 843.785.6000 | studiodining.com Dine while enjoying watching artists paint in the elegant studio. The menu uses the finest regional, natural & organic ingredients. Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan menu offerings.

Truffles

Sea Pines Center | 843.671.6136 | trufflescafe.com Local seafood, Black Angus steaks, baby back ribs, soups, sandwiches, and salads. Specialties include glazed grouper, mango salmon, crab cakes, meatloaf and fried shrimp.

Vine

1 N Forest Beach Drive | 843.686.3900 From marinated octopus to field greens from nearby St. George, the offerings at this intimate bistro are a treat for all. Mediterranean cuisine with a hint of Asian fusion. Reservations.

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Amigos, Bluffton

133 Belfair Town Village | 843.815.8226 Authentic Mexican taqueria, serving delicious food “inspired by Mexican cuisine from Baja, Mexico, to Santa Barbara, California.” Owner Andrew Farbman created Amigos’ famous BBQ Chicken Salad. Amigos uses the finest ingredients.

British Open Pub

Sheridan Park | 843.815.6736 | britishopenpub.net Pub-style restaurant featuring authentic English food. Excellent signature fish and chips, shepherd’s pie, steak and mushroom pie, and bangers and mash. Also wide selection of American appetizers and entrées. Lunch & dinner daily.

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15 Towne Dr. | 843.757.CHOW(2469) | chowdaddys.com Focusing on buns, bowls, and tacos and great libations. Enjoy salads, sliders, a house ground rib eye burger, or their famous smoked fried chicken. Serving lunch & dinner daily.

Cinco Mexican Grill

102 Buckwalter Pkwy | 843.815.2233 | cincomexgrill.com Authentic Mexican cuisine made from scratch using traditional and modern recipes. Popular dishes include Cinco Bowl, Piña Fajitas, Carnitas, Enchiladas, Chimichangas, Flautas & flan.

Island Bagel & Deli

17 Sherington Dr. | 843.815.5300 | islandbagelanddeli.com The island's only New York style boiled bagels made from scratch daily. Choose from 16 flavors of bagels, 12 home-made cream cheeses, pastries & breakfast sandwiches. For lunch: specialty hoagies, classic sandwiches & salads.

Nonna Lucia

5 Godfrey Place | 843.707.4281 | blufftonnonnalucia.com Bluffton's only BYOB! Nonna Lucia is a casual award winning Italian Restaurant, Early dining daily, live music every Friday and Saturday evening. Opens 4pm. Closed Mondays.

Olive & Fig

1533 Fording Island Road | 843.707.1934 Olive & Fig provides guests with a unique opportunity to experience authentic Mediterranean cuisine. The menu features Lebanese and Greek dishes alongside traditional Mediterranean fare, and gluten free and vegetarian options.

Truffles

Belfair Towne Village | 843.815.5551 | trufflescafe.com Casual cafe featuring the “freshest and finest of everything!” Fresh local seafood, Black Angus steaks, baby back ribs, homemade soups and garden salads. Covered patio. Lunch, dinner daily.

Full cocktail bar. Happy hour from 4-6.

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MP IIMARC’S PERSPECTIVEII

I anticipate that historians will divide time as pre-COVID and post-COVID, even if it might not change the Gregorian calendar like B.C. (Before Christ) and A.D. (Anno Domini).

The world was about to change anyway, but the pandemic will serve as a trigger point to accelerate transformations and alter how we think and act from this point forward.

Here is my prediction on how 10 big concepts will alter everything: 1. The realization that we are not in control of nature. The coronavirus made us feel vulnerable and climate-change-induced natural catastrophes make us feel helpless.

As a consequence, better stewardship of our environment will become not only a priority, but a mandate for governments, companies and consumers.

2. Climate change migration. Even in the best-case scenario, the planet will continue to warm, and sea levels will rise. This will trigger migration away from uninhabitable areas. Midwestern towns in the U.S. might rise in popularity again.

On a global scale, however, the consequences will be a lot more traumatic.

3 . From a linear economy to the circular economy. For the last 100 years, economic growth at all cost has been the mantra. The linear economy meant exploiting natural resources with no regard for the consequences. But the idea of endless growth is simply not sustainable. It will have to be replaced by a new model: The circular economy, where we do not just consume and discard, but re-use and regenerate everything we produce.

4. The end of oil. Oil was the dominant form of energy for the last seven decades with devastating consequences for the environment, including harmful CO2 emissions and plastic pollution. It will have to be replaced by renewable energy and compostable packaging. Oil-dependent companies will be disrupted and geopolitical power structures re-shuffled.

5. Unparalleled connectivity spurs global thinking. The low cost and high speed of data flow guarantees global connectivity. 5G will be a game changer, followed by the quantum internet that promises un-hackable connections at light speed, enabling rapid sharing of new ideas, know-how and technologies, and increase the impact of consumer behavior.

6. Regional execution will become more desirable. While the thinking will become more universal, agricultural production and manufacturing will shift closer to consumers. This trend is driven by sustainability, the ability to duplicate smaller installations in a grid-like manner, 3-D printing and by sentiments of local pride and preserving jobs at home.

7. The non-location-based, know-how economy. During the coronavirus, working from home became the norm for jobs that do not require a physical presence. This opens new options, like moving from congested city centers to the countryside away from central headquarters, but it also means that anybody in the world can compete for the same job.

8. Re-inventing how we learn. We were illprepared to cope with at-home schooling, and constant parental supervision is not feasible. The curriculum is not designed with online lectures and interactive student participation in mind. The right balance would be a first-rate online learning system combined with small localized coaching centers that are closer to home.

9. A new form of power structure will gain more influence. A few centuries ago the most influential power structures were city-states, replaced by nations, followed by multi-national corporations. I predict a new form of power structure will start to emerge. I define it as “a network,” a diversified grid of like-minded entities (i.e. consumers, machines, professionals, organizations, etc.) that form a symbiotic relationship in order to advance the goal of each and the whole at the same time.

10. Learning how to live with the machine. In my high school essay, I predicted that intelligent machines will replace human labor.

At the time it felt utopian, but looking at the rate of innovation, we have to prepare for a new understanding of our role in the universe.

Ethical questions like universal income or the ability to produce “designer babies” will have to be solved.

We are at the tipping point where the permission-less commercialization of innovation might no longer be tolerable. So far policy has been lagging behind technology, but as the influence of A.I. becomes more immersive on humans, governments might choose to impose limitations and rules.

Get ready for big changes. For illustration purposes: Self-driving cars eliminate the need to drive and the sharing economy makes owning a “personal” car optional. Voice recognition makes typing pointless and memorizing facts will be useless because we have instant access to answers; instead we will have to learn how to think, which is a very different skill set.

In summary: The Agricultural, Industrial and Information Revolutions will be followed by the Sustainability Revolution. It sounds logical and simple, but the reality will be complex and messy because of conflicting interests; old and new will clash, as in any epochal transfer of influence.

MEGA TRENDS that will change the future.

MARC FREY : media entrepreneur mfrey@freymedia.com [PHOTO OF MARC BY MIKE RITTERBECK]

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