Hilton Head Monthly April 2012 by Hilton Head Monthly

RBC HERITAGE: SIR WILLIE SHARES HIS “TARTAN RULES” LEGENDARY ARTIST PETER MAX REIMAGINES THE COVER OF

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CONTENTS April 2012 Inside the April Monthly 28

8 At the Helm/About the Cover 10 The Big Picture

Your neighbors: Pledge week Locals start up Greek-inspired service organizations Epsilon Mu and Delta Sigma Theta alumnae chapter. By Erinn McGuire

12 The Vibe 20 Q&A: Alice Tobin This high-energy local takes a new approach to healing. By Manny Floresca

Business: Passing go Renovations and reinvestment in area hotels and resorts bodes well for the local economy. We crunch the numbers. By Lance Hanlin

24 Your Neighbors: Social Spotlight 30 Your Neighbors: Weddings 36 Business: On the Move

Business: Seeding the clouds New high-tech business brings Silicon Valley to Ridgeland. By Kathy Carr

40 Business: Money Report

Health: Under pressure Chronic Stress Syndrome can kill. But can it also be prevented? By Marianna Barbrey PHOTO BY ARNO DIMMLING

Top Lawyers of the Lowcountry Meet some of the area’s top attorneys as judged by a jury of their peers. Plus, we sit down with Judge Carmen Mullen. By Sally Mahan RBC Heritage begins here A new day begins as RBC and Boeing officially take the reins for Hilton Head’s little old local golf tourney. Read along as we sit down with champ Brandt Snedeker, examine “the Heritage that almost wasn’t,” mix up a few cocktails to honor the tourney, invite Sir Willy to share his “Tartan Rules,” and profile a few of the volunteers “chipping in” to make the Heritage happen. By Lance Hanlin, Sally Mahan, Robyn Passante

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Love all, serve all: Peter Max One of the 20th century’s most iconic artists is coming to Hilton Head, and we’ve got him on our cover. Read the interview, then head to Karis Art Gallery to see his original works and don’t miss our Uncrating Party, April 20, and your chance to meet him, April 27 and 28. Interview by Barry Kaufman

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Dining: L’esperienza Italiana Il Carpaccio offers fine Italian dining that you’ll find nowhere else. Well, except maybe Italy. By Manny Floresca

98 Home ResourceBook: Home Discovery 122 Home ResourceBook: Lynes on Design 145 Lowcountry Calendar 166 Big Tastes from a Small Island Heritage champion Brandt Snedeker shares some of his favorite local dishes. By Sally Kerr-Dineen 169 Where to Eat 186 Music: A man of many hats Chris Stevers is putting the country back in the Lowcountry. By Lance Hanlin 190 Secret Places: The South Beach Diet Discover a spot where you can find flora, fauna and the occasional Chevy. By Todd Ballantine 192 Last Call By Marc Frey

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at the helm / LORI GOODRIDGE-CRIBB lori@hiltonheadmonthly.com

Many happy returns

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ow is not the time to rehash the emotional journey that led us to this, the 44th Heritage. We all lived it together. As a community, we shared a slow-burning dread when Verizon left town. We shared the odd mix of pride and fear when the Heritage folks took the reins, flying without a sponsor last year, knowing full well it could be the last one. And we cheered, gasped in relief and came together as one when RBC and Boeing picked up the torch. OK, so maybe it is the time to rehash this journey, because it’s worth celebrating that we’ve reached its conclusion. Beyond the return of the tournament, things just seem to be getting… better. Storefronts are opening up. Pockets are getting a little deeper. And as you’ll read on page 32, money is flowing back into the Lowcountry. This, our April issue, represents the biggest edition of Monthly ever. It actu-

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ally tied with our April issue from 2006 in terms of page count (and let’s face it; it was a different world in 2006). And oh, what we’ve filled these pages with. My biggest point of pride has to be our cover, featuring the vibrant vision of worldfamous-artist Peter Max giving his take on Sea Pines Resort’s equally-world-famous lighthouse. Obviously, one does not go cluttering up a Peter Max original with teasers, so it falls to me to provide some hype. Our Heritage feature includes an interview with 2011 winner Brandt Snedeker, plus a guest appearance by Sir Willie, your chance to name the (un)official cocktail of the Heritage, an eye-opening look at the Heritage that almost was, profiles on some of the selfless volunteers who make the tournament happen, and all the details you need to enjoy the Heritage to its utmost. Then it’s off to the races. We’re measuring the local impact of the proposed casino in Hardeeville, raising the bar with local lawyers, rocking out with Chris Stevers and learning how columnist Todd Ballantine once went digging on South Beach and found a Chevy. I’m also proud to debut the print version of WHHI’s Lynes on Design, penned by my sister, Debi Lynes. No nepotism here, though. My editor had to twist my arm on this one. It’s a sign of good things to come when we’ve got this big of a magazine to work with and it’s still a challenge to get everything in. It’s been a long road back, but I believe this area is back on its feet. I believe we’ve arrived here stronger, more aware of the pitfalls we could face. M

address PO Box 5926, Hilton Head Island, SC 29938 offices 843-842-6988 fax 843-842-5743 email editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com web hiltonheadmonthly.com subscriptions One-year (12-issue) subscriptions are $12. Visit www.hiltonhead monthly.com and click on “Contact Us” to subscribe. PRESIDENT Anushka Frey afrey@hiltonheadmonthly.com PUBLISHER Lori Goodridge-Cribb lori@hiltonheadmonthly.com EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Barry Kaufman barry@hiltonheadmonthly.com ART DIRECTOR Jeremy Swartz jeremy@hiltonheadmonthly.com DESIGN Charles Grace EDITORIAL ASSISTANCE Sally Mahan INTERNS Majka Yarbrough Manny Floresca COVER ART Peter Max ILLUSTRATION Morgan Eddington PHOTOGRAPHERS John Brackett, Elaine Fultz, Butch Hirsch, Rob Kaufman, John McManus WRITERS Todd Ballantine, Marianna Barbrey, Lance Hanlin, Stephanie Ingersoll, Sally Kerr-Dineen, Debi Lynes, Sally Mahan, Erinn McGuire, Robyn Passante, Ruth Ragland, Steven Weber, Tim Wood ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVES Rebecca Verbosky rebecca@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-842-6988, ext. 239 Jane Higdon jane@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-842-6988, ext. 242 Joy Vinson joy@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-842-6988, ext. 228

About the cover Peter Max has been changing the face of popular art since the 1960s. His portrait of Sea Pines Resort’s world-famous Harbour Town lighthouse was created for our cover (with the artist himself adding the splash of color to our logo)and can be seen during an exhibition of his work at Karis Art Gallery. Join Monthly for an uncrating party April 21, then meet Peter Max in person April 27 and April 28. Call Karis Art Gallery 843-785-5100.

Archie Karijanian archie@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-384-9544 Gordon Deal gordon@hiltonheadmonthly.com 843-301-1132

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Artist Linda Hartough shared this breathtaking portrait of the famous 18th at Harbour Town Golf Links with us in honor of the RBC Heritage. Hartoughâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work will be on display at Karis Art Gallery from April 9-18.

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WANT TO BE IN THE BIG PICTURE?

We invite you to send in your own beautiful photos of the Lowcountry for the next Big Picture. Photos can be sent to jeremy@hiltonheadmonthly.com with a resolution of 300 dpi and a size of at least 12”x20” File too large to email? CDs or thumb drives can be dropped off in person at the Monthly offices, 52 New Orleans Road, third floor, Hilton Head Island.

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It all starts right here. Ante up

The new casino and resort at Hilton Head Lakes:

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t’s been on everyone’s lips since it was first announced. A multi-million dollar casino and entertainment complex in the heart of Hilton Head Lakes, right on the road to the island. Funded by local developers and the United Keetowah Band Indian tribe out of Oklahama and rich in promises of explosive tourism gains, tax revenue and a new lease on life for the I-95 corridor. To Jasper County and Hardeeville, towns that have reached out for economic development and seen their hopes dashed, it represents a near-total transformation. But what does it represent to Hilton Head and Bluffton?

The numbers behind this new casino are staggering. 3,850 new jobs in the Lowcountry. $20,300,000 in Lowcountry sales tax impact. $190 million in indirect and induced business output in the Lowcountry. For jobs-stretched Jasper County, which has watched as jobs come tantalizingly close—the Sembler Company’s Okatie Crossing project and the proposed Jasper Port— only to see opportunity snatched away by politics, it’s one more chance for a seat at the table.

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In addition to the casino (4), the resort would include a 400-room four-star hotel (1), a conference and event facility (2), and a shopping and dining complex (3).

And in this case, the cards are stacked in Jasper County’s favor. Rather than rely on traditional tax incentives, the developers behind the proposed casino are actually offering to pay more in taxes than they normally would. “The investors of the Hardeeville Entertainment Resort are not asking for one dime either local or state. In my three decades in South Carolina politics. I’ve never known a company to do that.,” said Bob McAlister, part of the project’s development team. McAlister speaks from experience – he was Gov. Carroll Campbell’s chief of staff during the state’s courtship of BMW. But despite the obvious economic boom it could bring to the area, some officials locally have expressed concerns, particularly as to the way a casino would interact with the Hilton Head brand already established. “I do have a concern about the use of the Hilton Head name at that development, and the marketing for the development and the casino becoming associated with the Hilton Head brand,” said Hilton Head Mayor Drew Laughlin. “I haven’t got enough information or expertise to think through what the effects would be and whether they’d be good or bad.” Simply put, said Laughlin, casino gambling is something not previously associated with Hilton

Head, however he stressed that he’s a big believer in regional economic development and says officials on the island and in Bluffton should “try as best we can to cooperate with efforts in the region to get economic development moving.” McAlister, however, sees the casino as a way to strengthen Hilton Head’s brand. “The two are not mutually exclusive. The users of this casino will be people like you and me,” he said. “They may want to go to the casino, but guess what? Who would go to a resort three miles off the interstate without going to the beach? “The other thing that the investors, should they be successful in getting the casino and resort, would be more than happy to help Hilton Head and other chambers. These are South Carolinians. These guys have been in that community for five years. It’s not like an unknown is parachuting into Hardeeville.” Ryan Baggott, a hospitality student at USCB, concurs. “To me, you bring something here that will draw someone in during these cold months, they’re going to check out Hilton Head. Of course they’re going to go to Coligny. Obviously, you’re going to have the most during summer, but if you can bring them in, they may not get in the water, but they’ll experience Hilton Head the way we do. They’ll

explore Bluffton, they’ll explore Beaufort.” Baggott, along with several classmates, started the group Let Us Work. Comprised of hospitality majors and other students hoping for the economic boom the resort would bring, Let Us Work has acted on a grassroots level to bring the casino to Hardeeville. Another concern voiced by several citizens has been the effects a casino might have on quality of life in terms of bringing in a criminal element. However, statistics surprisingly bear out that when a casino opens up in a new community, crime rates barely shift. In a report to the Department of Justice on casino gambling, Dr. Grant Stitt of the University of Nevada wrote, “Few statistically significant changes are found in pre and post casino periods. Analyzing the traditional crime rate measure based on resident population, data for burglary and larceny are found to be significant at the .10 level and suggest that there was a decline in burglary and an increase in larceny.” Of course, all the statistics, grassroots efforts and official objections and developer assurances in the world don’t mean anything unless the casino can clear some hurdles. The first, and loftiest, is Gov. Nikki Haley. Under federal law, any new casino must receive

gubernatorial approval in the form of a compact. And that may be where the plan flops, as Haley spokesman Rob Godfrey said in a statement, “The governor has no intention of taking any action that would enable casino gambling. Gov. Haley desperately wants to bring jobs to South Carolina. She works every single day to recruit new jobs, expand existing companies and put South Carolinians back to work. However, she believes South Carolina does not have to settle and that there is a better way.” However, every gambler knows that every flop is followed by a turn. “If she wants to be a good Gov and listen to the people, she will say yes… If she came down here, she’d quickly change her mind. I don’t think she’s seen all the facts,” said Baggott. It’s a gamble, either way. There’s no denying that a resort and casino of this magnitude would be the lifeline Jasper County has needed for more than a decade. But there’s also no denying that, for better or worse, this resort would have a major impact on the way our tourismdependent community is seen by travelers. “I don’t want to run off half cocked without having all the information,” said Laughlin. “I think we need to pay attention and see.” April 2012

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KEVIN CAVANAUGH:

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South Carolina Yacht Club’s own

Iron Chef SPECIAL TO MONTHLY

199' 11" “W Wingspan of the Boeing 777 jet designed by artist Peter Max at the behest of Continental Airlines, Inc. This iconic painter comes to Hilton Head Island for (possibly) the first time with a special show at Karis Art Gallery in the Village at Wexford. Monthly proudly presents the uncrating April 21, then on April 27 and 28 you’ll have a chance to meet the artist himself. See our interview, page 90, for details.

hen the South Carolina Yacht Club opened in 1989, it was a personal dream of mine to have the Club be the place on the island to go for five-star dining,” said Club Founder James N. (JR) Richardson, Jr. “From its inception, the club has had a tradition of culinary excellence, and with Head Chef Kevin Cavanaugh’s arrival on the scene, that commitment lives on. Chef Kevin is both innovative and passionate about food, and combined with his artistry, makes dining at the South Carolina Yacht Club a truly epicurean experience.” Joining the South Carolina Yacht Club (SCYC) team as Head Chef in March 2011, Cavanaugh was formerly Chef de Cuisine at Daniel's Restaurant and Lounge. In addition to running a catering business with his wife Elizabeth, Cavanaugh has worked with top chefs from around the country at Belfair Plantation and Palmetto Bluff, where he held the positions of Chef de Partie and Sous Chef, respectively. In addition to this hands-on experience, Cavanaugh attended Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in his hometown of Chicago.

“I am excited to express my creativity through so many different member functions offered at the South Carolina Yacht Club,” said Cavanaugh. Always popular for special occasions, members enjoy retreating to a private dining enclave in the SCYC’s lavish wine cellar, where Cavanaugh creates a customized five-course menu and suggested wine pairings for each course. The evening culminates with a specially prepared dessert crafted by expert Pastry Chef Pat Alford, with the Club for 14 years. A member of the American Culinary Federation, Cavanaugh enjoys competing in charity and professional competitions, having won the Iron Chef competition at the 2008 Historic Bluffton Arts and Seafood Festival. This past year, he competed again, dazzling judges with two Pan Asian inspired dishes that included Flounder Krakatoa: flounder wrapped in banana leaf, with lemongrass, chili and ginger. In addition, he created a Cornmeal Crabcake with smoked shrimp, all within the competition’s allotted hour, and under a tent no less. He captured third place, and bragging rights to the top honor

among private club chefs. Many foodies – from the island and well beyond -- had a recent opportunity to taste some of Cavanaugh’s SCYC creations at the 27th annual Hilton Head Wine and Food Festival, one of the East Coast’s largest tented wine festivals. Also in the festival’s week of events, Cavanaugh displayed his artistry in the “Great Chef of the South Wine Dinners” featured a gourmet six-course meal at the South Carolina Yacht Club’s wine cellar to a sold-out gathering. South Carolina Yacht Club’s General Manager Dana Cortes said, "We are extremely delighted and proud to have Chef Kevin's enthusiasm, skill and creativity as an integral part of our South Carolina Yacht Club family." When not crafting gourmet feasts or whipping up competitive dishes in record-time, Kevin stays busy, along with his wife, with their two small boys, 2-year-old Fionn, and 6-monthold, Eddie. For more information on the South Carolina Yacht Club, including its membership opportunities, call 843-681-4844 or log on to www.scyachtclub.com.

High Point meets Lowcountry Some 80,000 industry insiders, buyers and furniture fans will descend on the High Point Furniture Market during the spring show, April 21-26. And right in the middle of it all will be local interior design firm J Banks Design, representing the Lowcountry with their own line of furniture. The J Banks Collection is a line of chic transitional upholstery and casegood pieces manufactured by Stanford Furniture. J Banks’ Owner and President, Joni Vanderslice, designs the line and her inspiration for the pieces comes from continuous travel to different regions for J Banks’ international projects. Vanderslice is thrilled to be introducing 20 new pieces, paired with fresh new finishes, at this month’s High Point Furniture Market. The J Banks Collection is available nationwide through interior design professionals and home furnishing retailers, or by calling 843-681-5122. 14

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2,163 Facebook friends of the essence and spirit of the Heritage, Sir William Innes. Sir Willie’s facebook friends contributed to his “Tartan Rules” and we’ve got them, plus the man himself, on page 82.

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Letters to

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A FEW KIND WORDS FROM SNOWBIRDS Bill Miles’ column in the March issue was a particularly interesting read for all the folks that have made the investment in moving to Hilton Head. My wife and I bought one of the units at the Preserve at Indigo Run in 2005. Our primary residence is in Springfield, Va. Both of us are in our mid-60s and continue to work. It will not be too much longer and we will make the permanent move to Hilton Head. We maintain our unit (we do not rent out) and get down to the island five or six times a year. The Bill Miles article reminds us that we made the right decision to plan our retirement on Hilton Head. One additional comment, the Preserve is managed by Ross and Jan Pascall. Their hard work is what makes the Preserve special. If you ever are looking for another good article, highlighting the Preserve would be especially good. I think if you check you will find the Preserve to be one of the best managed gated communities on the island.

Take a bow, Maestro With an energized podium style that is captivating, plus an enormous breadth of experience in music from Bach to jazz, Maestro John Morris Russell won the hearts of Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra audiences as principal guest conductor over the past six months. So, in March, he officially accepted an offer by the symphony’s board of directors to be their new music director and principal conductor. “We are all extremely pleased this past season worked out so well” said Mary Briggs, President and CEO of the orchestra. “John has demonstrated a sincere desire to become involved with our community.” For more information about the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, visit the website: www.HHSO.com.

Where in the world is Monthly?

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And yes we love to see the Hilton Head Monthly, every month. Thanks.

Amount, in dollars, that the Heritage Classic Foundation has donated to charities in the immediate area and around the state of South Carolina. Read about this year’s recipients on page 70.

Steve and Remy Lord Springfield, VA

BE HEARD We want to hear your thoughts on local issues, your take on Monthly and your views on life in the Lowcountry. Email editor@hiltonheadmonthly. com. Letters may be edited for clarity and length, priority will be given to letters containing fewer than 200 words.

Eric and Matt Mattoon traveled to the Plaza San Martin in Cordoba, Argentina, and brought along their trusty copy of Monthly for a photo op. Have you taken your copy of the magazine on any international adventures? Email pics to editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com.

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OVER MEDIUM / TIM WOOD timmaywood@gmail.com

This U.S. 278 warrior offers a salute over the bridge

was standing in line at Panera Bread at Tanger a couple weeks back, trying to score marital brownie points with a surprise baked potato soup delivery. One of my buddies, Ryan, came in seconds after me. The line was three deep. “Boy, this is a luxury. I won’t even bother getting anywhere near here in another month,” he said. “This line will be 20 deep and out the door in April.” This is a common refrain among the true U.S. 278 warriors who venture out regularly enough to know the daily vehicular ebb and flow. We know that if there’s one week you do all you can to stay off the big road, it’s Heritage Week. Ryan and I and many other Blufftonians are smart enough to know we should be happy for the traffic this year. We came way too close to the roads being barren in April. We let the brainiacs with the Hilton Head Chamber of Commerce measure the economic impact in millions. We

measure it in cars. The Bluffton Parkway was our savior for this time of year. But make no mistake about it. We know that this is happy traffic. It pains us to thank the politicians like Nikki Haley for never giving up on our traffic. There’s no way to tell the story of the lastsecond saving of The Heritage without the folks that we usually blame for our legislative gridlock. So we’ll let them spout out the numbers over the next few weeks, puff out their chests telling how they saved $84 million in economic impact. Here’s how I tell the story. There’s a few degrees of Kevin Bacon to be connected, but the truth is that without the Heritage, we very likely would have never gotten our beloved Olive Garden or our Dunkin Donuts or our Station 300. Without the Heritage, the economic tale of Beaufort County goes from a comeback story to a cautionary tale, littered with foreclosures and

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4.54 BILLION YEARS Approximate age of the earth, depending on whom you ask. And the old girl doesn’t look a day over 3.86 billion. You can keep the planet looking young for its age by attending the Earth Day Celebration presented by Experience Green, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Shelter Cove Community Park. Check out our calendar of events, page 142, for details.

“Without the Heritage, the economic tale of Beaufort County goes from a comeback story to a cautionary tale, littered with foreclosures and vacant vacation houses.” vacant vacation houses. Instead, Blufftonians will take a respite from their chain restaurants and rediscover some Old Town gems like The Downtown Deli and Bluffton BBQ. We’ll complain and whine and hem and haw, but deep down, we all know. The cars, the traffic jams, they are ultimately a series of beautiful things for Bluffton. It means that the Heritage Classic Foundation will cast their net wider and the charity dollars will once again find their way across the bridge en masse. And while there’s plenty that will stay away from 278 for this one week, the 29910 will be well represented at Harbour Town. From the dozens of Sun City residents who volunteer as drivers and on-course

“quiet” card holders, to the legions of Bluffton High School volunteers led by BHS athletic director Dave Adams, we’ll be there. Some of my best Lowcountry memories have come at The Heritage, including parading around the course with my buddy Tommy Bastek wearing a green jacket in honor of Zack Johnson, who had won the 2007 Masters the week before. His costume and knack for getting on national TV that day had me laughing for four hours straight. There’s still real bitterness around here about losing the Family Circle Cup. That’s why with folks like Ryan and I, it’s a fake anger. Deep down, we know we were hours away from being bitter about empty roads for decades to come.

FOR THE RECORD Our March issue contained a story on local entrepreneur Allan Poulter’s solar water heater that contained several factual errors. The heater underwent testing by the Solar Rating and Certification Corp. to prove it could withstand an avoidable shock, not an unavoidable shock as the article stated. In addition, the article indicated that the heater did

not pass testing by the SRCC, when in fact it had. In addition, the description of the heater likened it to a flat-panel system wherein water is continuously pumped through copper pipes to a remote tank. Poulter’s design, however, is integral, with no transfer to storage. Learn more at www.americanmicrosolar.com.

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When I used it for the first time I noticed this soapy plastic smell and I thought “this will go away in the dryer.” Nope! The clothes I washed have that lingering smell (and this is the scent-free kind)! But I have kept using it, giving it the benefit of the doubt as I am keen to the fact that it is chemical-free, and I like that if it works. A few loads later here are my comments: Cleans great! – My whites are whiter and in general it is a good detergent Scent free is anything but (and the scent

And Brett Krudener tried out the Opena case, the revolutionary iPhone case that doubles as a bottle opener. You thought we made that one up, didn’t you? What can one say about a product as innovative and classy as the Opena Snapon Hard Case with an integrated Bottle Opener for the iPhone 4s that wouldn’t come out slurred and reeking of (hiccup) distilled hops? This case embodies the slick sophisticated look any iPhone owner would want in a case and it’s even protective enough to withstand a fall from the well coordinated fingertips of any inebriated

user; however, this doesn’t compensate for the fact that it’s a bottle opener. How do you remain professional in a business setting when you’re scheduling a meeting or retrieving contact information just to have your bottle opener slide out in your palm in front of a client? This situation would be be perfectly acceptable if immediately afterward the Coors Light Silver Bullet Train crashed through the side wall of your conference room, but otherwise it’s not. You’re still in your conference room, you still have an exposed device that proves you’re working for the weekend, and now your client is questioning your integrity. That being said, this is still a quality product. It fits snugly to the 4S and doesn’t remind you with every step that you have a phone in my pocket, which is a must. Also, it gives your phone some protection from blunt force trauma. Unfortunately, I think it may be better suited for college students (whose parents must be paying for their monthly plan because waiting tables at Red Lobster never covered drinks and top-ofthe-line technology for me) or well-to-do retirees who made the purchase while three sheets just to realize martinis don’t come with a cap.

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is not great) I’ll finish the bottle, but will throw some Bounce in the dryer for a nicer smelling laundry overall (According to www.vaskahome.com, Vaska all-natural laundry detergent is available at The Fresh Market on Hilton Head Island.)

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YOUR NEIGHBORS Q&A

Energy surplus ALICE TOBIN

BY MANNY FLORESCA

ince leaving Hong Kong at the age of 18, Alice Tobin has worked all over the United States, from New York to North Carolina. She has opened and operated six of her own businesses and traveled to seventeen different countries. In 2006, Alice sold her last business and began aiming for retirement. It didn’t last long. In 2007, Tobin’s curiosity and passion for learning pressed her to attend Donna Eden’s presentation on energy medicine at the National Institute for the Clinical 20

Application of Behavioral Medicine conference being held on Hilton Head. Energy medicine is a practice utilizing simple exercises consisting of correct breathing and posture and a focused mind, coupled with a system of twisting, pinching, massaging or tapping on the skin over energy points, to reverse or balance out bad or unequal energies that can cause pain. Practitioners claim that energy medicine can be used for any physical, mental or emotional disturbances. The life-changing performance by Eden sparked a fire in Tobin that has been burning ever since.

Tobin was not only moved by the effectiveness of Eden’s energy practices in her own life, but also by the happiness, satisfaction and positive changes that it brought to Eden’s clients. Q: What about energy medicine reached out to you? A: When I first came across energy medicine it was just by curiosity that I picked it up. I just wanted to learn and keep learning. And I hit the bull’s eye. I was totally fascinated. Of course, when I practiced on myself, I felt better. I could do more. It thrills me that I can help myself. The mind is a powerful thing.

Q: What sort of symptoms have you had to use energy medicine for? A: Energy medicine is good for just about everything. I have used it to remove minor aches and pains, help with memory loss, allergies and colds— even pre- and post-surgery. After my first class with Donna I went to visit my mom. She was in the finest nursing home in Hong Kong. At this time she had not spoken in three years. I accepted that a long time ago when the nurse said that she had Alzheimer’s. After taking more classes with Donna, I started practicing on my mom

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and she started to speak. It made a big change in my life. Eventually, I moved her out of the nursing home. Q: What does it take for one to achieve consistent healing from the practice? A: Many of my clients only come to see me three or four times. Once they learn the exercises and use it on their own every day, the fix is easy. It’s a renewable process. It’s free and you can do it yourself. People always say, “Oh, I don’t have the time,” but these are simple exercises that can be done in idle time, when you bend down to pick something up, while watching TV or just talking to a friend.

Q: You have dedicated yourself to using energy medicine to benefit others. What do you personally use energy medicine for? A: I haven’t been sick in a long time. The exercises help to prevent my sickness. Q: Say a person doesn’t have any health problems? What else can energy medicine do to better people’s lives? A: Energy medicine will maintain and improve anyone’s overall wellness. Even healthy people have great days and so-so days. If you learn and practice the energy medicine five-minute routine, you will feel great every day and be full of energy to do whatever you have planned. Have you ever wondered why it is that on certain days you can be very disturbed because of simple, minor distress? It won’t affect you when your overall energies are strong, meaning “in balance.” In the workshops, you will learn how to strengthen your Aura, check for Meridian, which are over-energy—a common cause of pain—clear your chakras, harmonize your elements (as in the five elements of traditional Chinese medicine), and calm down triple warmer, which is the system responsible for many issues such as allergies, hyper or hypothyroid, and panic attacks. And that’s just to name a few. Q: So, what’s next? A: I’m going back to the institute to enroll in year three, the extensive study. It absolutely fills my heart with joy to help people. Energy medicine is not widely known and people need to know that there is an alternative. It would be my goal to instruct at a university or some other big facility. April 2012

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your neighbors | SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT

GET SPOTLIGHTED To submit to Social Spotlight, send photos of your event (with names and places, please) to editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com

HOSPICE AND HEARTS

School board chairman, Fred S. Washington, Jr., and 2012 Inspiration Award Winner, Orchid Paulmeier

The 30th anniversary of Hospice Care of the Lowcountry was marked by a special “Hospice and Hearts” event featuring red carpet fashion and glamorous photos by Arno Dimmling.  Liza Minneli (Donna Sist) and Marilyn Monroe (Christina Bucci)  Pan am girls (L-R): Kati Clark, Sarah Larkby and Tracy Heinze meet Lada Gaga, Janae Barberio.  Lori Whitz in her “fascinator,” a hat worn at the Royal Wedding.

EVERYBODY STYLE AND SAY CHEESE!

NOTHING GOES WITH DIAMONDS LIKE DENIM The Jewels and Jeans Gala hit the Country Club of Hilton Head last month, and the folks there were all smiles. But with CCHH head chef Mark Lietzke cooking up food, local band Lowcountry Boil laying down some toe-tapping bluegrass, special guest Orchid Paulmeier lighting up the place with her trademark enthusiasm, and all the good deeds of the Education Foundation of the Lowcountry on display, what’s not to smile about?  Left to right: Lee and Chris Rosenberg with Jan Davis-Vater, Education Foundation Chairwoman.

The crew at Salon Karma in Bluffton’s Promenade held an open house to celebrate their grand opening. See more!

HISTORY IN THE MAKING The Hilton Head Island Sustainers of the Junior League of Savannah, recently got a chance to meet Priscilla Jeffrey, the greatgreat granddaughter of Gen. Mitchel (as in Mitchelville). Jeffrey flew down from Cos Cob, Conn., to be interviewed and photographed along with Johnnie Mitchel, of Hilton Head Island and Charleston.! 24

THE CYPRESS PARTY LEAVES EVERYONE SMILING Last month, over 200 Cypres members kicked off the week-long 20th anniversary celebration of The Cypress of Hilton Head with a piano concert at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina featuring Greenville native Emile Pandolfi and accompanied by soloist Dana Russell. Above, Emile Pandolfi, Mary Coleman, Cypress President James Coleman, soloist Dana Russell, and Becky Davis, Cypress Sales Manager, smile for the camera.

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IT’S AN HONOR The Hilton Head Honors lit up the stage at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina with musical acts, dancers, skits, stand up comedy and more to honor three outstanding members of the community.  Sterlin Colvin produced the evening partly as a way to honor those who’d helped him.

 Kristin Malchak accepts her award at Hilton Head Honors. Malchak was one of three people honored, along with Joseph Hickey, MD and pastor Michael Carr.  Producer Sterlin Colvin got the whole family in on the act, including wife Shuvette, far left, and son Stee, far right.

 Tim Malchak performed “Be My Peace.”

Reggie Deas appeared “sans guyz” to perform “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” and “Carolina Girls.”

SPMA SOUP Students from Sea Pines Montessori Academy recently participated in the National Souper Bowl of Caring to raise funds for Grateful Hearts Soup Kitchen. SPMA collected a total of $374.71 in two Patriots and Giants pots.

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people | GOING GREEK

Pledge week Local professionals form fraternity service group for African-American men. BY ERINN MCGUIRE | PHOTOS COURTESY EPSILON MU

oseph Long and Beau Patterson of Hilton Head Island have each had stellar careers, but so have all 17 chartering members of Epsilon Mu, the newest chapter of Sigma Pi Phi, the nation’s first and oldest historically black Greek-letter fraternal organization. Geared toward professional men who have graduated from college, Sigma Phi Pi aims to “cultivate and celebrate excellence.” “We look for those men who are doing outstanding work, those who are showing leadership skills and something that is uncommon and unique and sets them apart,” said Patterson, secretary of Epsilon Mu. And Epsilon Mu’s chartering members seem to carry the same top-tiered accolades. Comprised of retired college presidents, judges, lawyers, doctors, businessmen, entrepreneurs and top executives, Epsilon Mu also has the special distinction of being the first chapter in the fraternity’s 108-year history to be chartered by a group of men who were prior members in existing chapters. A private chartering ceremony was held Feb. 4, followed by a dinner reception at Hampton Hall

Country Club. After the ceremony, these 17 men had joined the more than 5,000 Sigma Pi Phi members in at least 125 chapters nationwide. The story of the fraternity begins in 1904 when “a small group in Philadelphia set out to create an organization that would provide a vehicle for men of standing and like tastes to come together to know the best of one another,” according to the fraternity’s website. “It’s important to remember the genesis of this organization,” Patterson said. “This occurred eight years after the Plessy v. Ferguson ruling and it left a psyche on the African-American man. This was a time of segregation, lynchings and when an African-American couldn’t ride on the train, bus, and couldn’t get a taxi. We needed to band together to help overcome some of those challenges and to be able to dream and have ambition. They needed to have a group in which the cultural intelligentsia, professional class of men could come together and lift up the community as a whole.” Plessy v. Ferguson is the 1896 Supreme Court ruling that constitutionally upheld racial segregation in public facilities under the “separate but

equal” doctrine. It was later overturned in 1954 during the Supreme Court decision of Brown V. Board of Education. Decades later, the men of Sigma Phi Pi still aim to lift up their communities by focusing on the area’s youth, primarily young men, by being mentors and role models to those most at-risk, according to Long, chapter president and longtime area attorney. “Most of us started with humble backgrounds and our parents didn’t have our education or our successes, but they did encourage us to do better,” he said. “Perhaps these young men might be able to see that ‘I can be like this someday.’ That perhaps there are other ways to become successful and that a well-educated person can contribute a lot.” Epsilon Mu is made up of “individuals who have a desire and the motivation to give TO LEARN back and you can be MORE ABOUT sure that we will be SIGMA PHI PI... giving back in the email Joe Long at Hilton Head area,” joe@jfranklinlong.com Long said.

A New Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is Chartered Epsilon Mu isn’t the only newlyformed Greek organization in the Lowcountry. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded on Jan. 13, 1913 at Howard University in Washington, D.C. It is a public service sorority with more than 200,000 members who are dedicated to providing community service programs throughout the U.S. and abroad. Next year in Washington, D.C., 28

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will celebrate its centennial of sisterhood, service and scholarship. On Feb. 26 at the Country Club of Hilton Head, the Hilton Head Island – Bluffton Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was chartered. Members of the sorority came from near and far for the chartering ceremony which was followed by a brunch. The Honorable

Mayor Edna Jackson of Savannah, along with the South Atlantic Regional Director Andria M. Jeffries, South Atlantic Representative ShaVon T. Johnson, and Lisa S. King, S.C. State Coordinator were in attendance at the chartering. Ruby Stroman, one of 29 charter members and a 69-year member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., invited members of Queens Alumnae

Chapter in Queens, New York. Hilton Head Island – Bluffton Alumnae Chapter’s service areas are Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Pritchardville, Okatie and Hardeeville. The programmatic thrusts and activities will address economic development, educational development, international awareness, physical and mental health and political awareness.

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your neighbors | weddings

show off your wedding album To submit photos and announcements, email editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com with the subject line “Weddings.”

Moseley/Ussery

Margaret Moseley and Jeffrey Ussery were married Feb. 11th 2012 at Colleton River Plantation. Photography by John Brackett / Brackett Photography.

Branning/Cooke

Margaret Branning and Simon Cooke were married Oct. 29, 2011. Ceremony at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Reception at the South Carolina Yacht Club.

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Kristy Conroy and Brandon Benson were married Sept. 3, 2011. Ceremony and reception were at the Dunes House. Photography by Belle Rouge Photography.

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WN HARBOUR TO THE INN AT Head Island ouse Lane, Hilton Where: 7 Lighth Rooms: 60 $255-$405 April 1 Rates: ofing sound- and lightpro ancements include Enh w: Ne bath-like What’s spa s, ing ish fabrics, new furn TV, of guest rooms, new 37-inch flat screen ter in rooms with a cen dia me , ms roo bar. The lobby i min or do ss gla cks and a iPod and laptop do odeled. has also been rem 66-561-8802 Reservations: 1-8 pines.com ea w.s Website: ww or of John Munro, direct personality,” said n. “Now, Tow “It has a whole new ur rbo Ha at pitality at The Inn guest marketing and hos erience exceeding ying here is an exp sta r, eve n tha re mo expectations.”

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SONESTA RE SORT HILTO N HEAD * Where: 130 Shipya rd Drive, Hilton He ad Island Rooms: 340 April 1 Rates: $1 99-$259 What’s New: Ac cording to chief eng ineer Kevin Wams major renovations ley, are planned but are still in the design pha Details are expected se. to be released in Ma y. Reservations: 84 3-842-2400 Website: www.s onesta.com/hiltonh ead The former Crown e Plaza Resort com es under Sonesta Res Management April ort 27.

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AD THE WESTIN HILTON HE A SP & RT RESO Head Island Where: 2 Grasslawn Avenue, Hilton Rooms: 412 April 1 Rates: $209-$599 rs purchased the hotel on What’s New: Southwest Value Partne to invest in hotel upgrades. Jan. 18 and committed $30 million g has been replaced, More than 40,000 square feet of deckin ard area has new all pools are being resurfaced, the courty installed in the kitchen landscaping, new flooring has been t in all of the guest rooms area, new roofing is underway, carpe is being redesigned. All is being replaced and the hotel lobby ated. five restaurants will also be totally renov 61 37-84 800-9 Reservations: .com Website: www.westinhiltonheadisland

Passing Go Hotels and resorts reinvest, pouring millions into our community chest. BY LANCE HANLIN

kip James remembers when Hilton Head Island was the premier golf and beach destination on the Atlantic coast. And while tourists still show up in droves, a slow economy and increased growth in other coastal areas have thinned the customer base. The island, he said, is still a destination. It’s just not THE destination. However, thanks to multiple renovation projects by local resorts and hotels, James feels Hilton Head is on its way back up the ladder. “This is a big opportunity for us to make a big leap and get back to that center stage again,” said James, director of sales and marketing at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. “We enjoyed that for years and we still have all the bones for that.” Between major renovation projects at The Westin, the Hampton Inn, Crowne Plaza Resort, The Beach House (Holiday Inn Oceanfront), the Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort (formerly the Hilton Oceanfront Resort) and the Inn at Harbour Town, more than $100 million is being reinvested into the island. It seems for the first time since the economic downturn, companies are starting to invest money back into the island’s hospitality industry. Hilton Head Island Mayor Drew Laughlin feels streamlining the town’s review process either has had or will have an effect. “Eventually, when the overall economy starts to improve, the owners of these commercial properties are going to start taking a look at putting some money into improving them,” Laughlin said. “We needed to be prepared for that and be welcoming from a regulatory standpoint so these folks can get their projects through our system as efficiently as possible.” According to James, those projects will be felt by all visitors and residents. “What this is going to enable us to do will benefit everybody on the island,” James said. “It’s bringing back the luxury, higher-rated, corporate and association customer that none of us have had since the economy went down. The economy is coming back but it’s coming back really slowly. We think this will help jumpstart some interest in the island.” The cards at left and right show a few of the ways Hilton Head Island’s hotels and resorts are reinvesting.

done in 2012 as possible “Our plan is to get as much work guests,” said Skip James, without causing inconvenience to the The Westin Hilton Head director of sales and marketing at body to be able to benefit Island Resort & Spa. “We want every not at the expense of their from all of these enhancements but visit with us.”

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HAMPTON IN N HILTON H EAD Where: 1 Dillon Road, Hilton Head Island Rooms: 115 April 1 Rates: $1 19-$134 What’s New: All guest rooms have been renovated wit furniture, bedding h new and paint. New car pet has been install all rooms, public spa ed in ce and meeting roo ms. The fitness cen complimentary bre ter, akfast area and lob by have been com redone. Renovation pletely s began in Novem ber and were com March 15. pleted Reservations: 84 3-681-7900 Website: www.h amptoninn.hilton.c om “I’m very pleased with the renovation s,” said Rod Mussle general manager man, of Hampton Inn Hil ton Head. “Before was the general ma this, I nager of The Hilton over in Savannah. work that we’re do The ing is certainly on par with that hotel.”

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OMNI HILTON HEAD, OCEANFRONT RESORT Island Where: 23 Ocean Lane, Hilton Head 323 s: Room April 1 Rates: $225-$391 Oceanfront Resort Hilton Head, What’s New: Formerly the Hilton and re-branded in the hotel was purchased by Omni Hotels an estimated $18 million February. The property has launched . Enhancements will renovation plan to be completed in 2013 including the front s, space public the hout throug be reflected courtyard as well as resort and area pool ce, and lobby entran rooms and suites. guest 323 the of each the meeting space and 00 42-80 843-8 Reservations: Website: www.omnihotels.com newest member of the Omni “Our resort team is thrilled to be the Simmons, general manager Hotels & Resort brand,” said Helen Resort. “We are excited nfront Ocea Head Hilton Omni of the of service and luxury level new a bring to proud and incredibly that the new Omni ve positi are and ation to our island destin exceed all expectations.” Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort will

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THE BEACH HO A HOLIDAY INN USE, RESORT Where: 1 South Forest Beach Drive, Hilton Hea d Island Rooms: 202 April 1 Rates: $189-$3 10 What’s New: The Holi day Inn is undergoing a complete revitalization, resulting in the introduction of The Beach House, A Holiday Inn Resort. The nam e isn’t the only change. New ers Integrated Capital inve ownsted close to $5 million in renovations. All 202 guest rooms hav e been redone with new furniture, new bedding and new paint. The dining area has also been renovated, creating a downsta irs lounge. The gift shop has been removed and the fitness center has been remode led. The only change to the popular Tiki Hut beach bar is new dec king. Reservations: 843-785 -5126 Website: www.hihiltonhe ad.com “As one of just 18 Holiday Inn Resorts in the America s, and the only one in South Carolina, The Beach House revitalization embraced Hilton Head’s distinguishe d island culture and inco rporated it into every detail,” said Stewart Cushman, a partner of Integ rated Capital. “The Beach House now provides guests with an affordable luxury experience and an ideal location for exploring Hilto n Head.”

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business | local innovation

Seeding the clouds of new tech in Ridgeland by Kathy Carr

Here in the Lowcountry, “cloud” is generally considered a curse word. Clouds ruin a day at the beach, cast a round of golf in perpetual gloom and make suntans impossible. But if one group of serial entrepreneurs in Ridgeland have their way, the cloud could become one of the Lowcountry’s biggest industries. Mediafeedia’s management and founders—Peter Buonaiuto, Dennis Geraghty, Robert McGuire and Justin VanBogart—are making it downright breezy for virtually any business to market effectively on Facebook via the company’s cloud-based technology. And while you aren’t likely to draw a comparison between Ridgeland and Silicon Valley, these seasoned tech hopefuls are successfully bringing high-tech innovation and global business to the Lowcountry. Today, mediafeedia is a leader in business Facebook tools and applications and is enjoying global viral growth with more than thirty percent of its new users coming from outside of the United States. While mediafeedia has its share of bright dorm-to-desktop developers, mediafeedia’s management team boasts extensive domestic and international experience in creating and managing high-tech operating companies in such industries as global telecommunications, wireless applications, Internet based voice and fax services, prepaid communications and various software development as a service (SaaS) technologies. 34

“We are in the social network space... it doesn’t matter that we’re in South Carolina. It matters that we’re able to focus on growing our business” —Peter Buonaiuto, mediafeedia Their platform and social media expertise translated into their ability to rapidly grow mediafeedia’s traffic. And grow it has, with double digit monthly expansion, and users performing hundreds of thousands of monthly posts on Facebook via the company’s Software as a Service (SaaS). Facebook business fan pages controlled by their customers represent more than 80 million Facebook fans worldwide. And just as their user base has expanded, so have their offerings. Mediafeedia now offers content management and publishing solutions for companies looking to collaborate and perform a host of marketing activities and analysis on Facebook. With planned integration to other social media platforms and service providers, more capabilities and expanded reach are just on the horizon. So what makes mediafeedia think it can survive outside Silicon Valley? Mediafeedia’s Chief Executive Officer, Peter Buonaiuto, points to the fastestgrowing on-demand music service, Grooveshark, located in Gainesville, Fla., and Turning Technologies in Youngstown, Ohio as examples of a growing trend of Valley-nots, whereby geography doesn’t matter as much as moving forward in the Internet age. “We don’t worry so much about not being

headquartered amongst the mass of technology companies competing for high-salaried employees in the tech corridors,” said Buonaiuto. “We are in the social network space where transparency and information sharing in the startup world is abundant on both the founder and funding sides. It doesn’t matter that we’re in South Carolina, it matters that we’re able to focus on growing our business and our own strong identity— in differentiating our technology, our company’s culture and ourselves as employers. Our home base offers the loyalty and quality-of-life advantages that a densely competitive environment just can’t match.” Buonaiuto goes on to point out that mediafeedia’s close proximity to the University of South Carolina, Georgia Tech University and Savannah College of Art and Design gives them local

access to a pool of bright engineering and design talent. And being a fast-growing global company, the short drive to Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport conveniently connects them to anywhere in the world. If nothing else, the folks at mediafeedia are proving what an amazing launching pad the Lowcountry can be for high-tech industry. After all, the biggest sea change that new media has brought to industry is that it can be done literally anywhere. And if you could work anywhere, who wouldn’t want to work in a place where the beach is nearby, the golf is endless and the sun shines year-long? That is, assuming the clouds stay online where they belong. Kathy Carr is a high tech writer from the Seattle, Wa. area.

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on the move

business | ON THE MOVE

SHARE YOUR GOOD NEWS To submit briefs, personnel updates and announcements, email editor@ hiltonheadmonthly.com with the subject line “On The Move.”

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HIRES / promotions Jackie Brown, a registered nurse with more than 30 years of patient care experience, has joined Beaufort Memorial Hospital as a breast care coordinator. In this position, Brown will partner with breast care patients and their physicians to provide education, coordinate appointments, identify resources for services, or simply be a sounding board for patients and their family members.

Dr. Kristi Blessitt, Dr. Ramon McGehee and the staff at Bon Sain Complete Women’s Healthcare are pleased to announce the addition of Jennifer Burks, nurse practitioner and certified nurse midwife. Burks is a graduate of the University of Texas. She has lived in the Hilton Head area since 2006. Doreen Haughton-James has joined PrimeLending and is specializing in residential purchase and refinance loans.

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Prominent Hilton Head Island businessman Reid Perry has joined The Kennickell Group, a 120-year-old global print solutions, distribution and marketing company based in Savannah with operations in North America, Asia and Europe. The Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry hired Wisconsin native Chris Protz, a career Boys & Girls Club professional, as the organization’s new executive director. Protz is responsible for leading the organization’s five clubs in Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head Island, Jasper County and Sheldon. Susan Danao has been named Marketing & Database Coordinator at

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More than 50 years of timeshare sales experience moves from Marriott Vacation Club International to the locally owned Bluewater Resort & Marina by Spinnaker, located at the north end of Hilton Head Island on the Intracoastal Waterway. The five sales execs making the move from MVCI to Bluewater (left to right): Charlie Porzio moves to Bluewater after achieving master sales executive status in eight years with MVCI, as well as receiving the JW Marriott Award of Excellence. Stan Lewis brings 30 years industry experience to Bluewater, including 17 with MVCI where he achieved multi-presidential status, selling over $50 million in timeshares. In 2006, Donald Trump awarded Lewis with the Stevie Award for Best Sales Person in the United States. Simon Lewis joins the Bluewater team after reaching Senior Sales Executive in five years with MVCI. Randy Helman, a master sales executive and sales manager for the MVCI Park City, Utah resort joins Bluewater after eight years at MVCI. Don Vinson, also a former multi-presidential sales executive and sales manager for the Hawaiian region of MVCI, comes to Bluewater after a 17 year tenure with Marriott.

Hampton Lake, a private, gated, lakeside community in Bluffton. Danao was previously a marketing assistant with the real estate sales and marketing department, and before that a front desk administrator with Reed Development Company, also in Bluffton. She has been with Hampton Lake for five years. In her new role, Danao will be overseeing the lead acquisition program. Thomas E. Noble, MD, a fellowshiptrained gastroenterologist, has joined Hardeeville Medical Group. Noble, board certified in gastroenterology, brings more than 30 years of experience to the practice. Prior to joining Hardeeville Medical Group, Noble was in private practice in Christianburg, Va. Kisha Johnson has joined Keller Williams Realty. Johnson has worked as a real estate professional since 2002, and specializes in representing clients who buy and sell residential properties in Hilton Head Island, Beaufort, Bluffton and Jasper County.

The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa has recently announced some new employee appointments. Sophie Kruse has been named group sales manager. Ellen Lam has been named leisure sales manager, handling leisure and business travel. Francesca (Ches) Ney has been named group sales manager and will handle the South Carolina and West Coast group markets. Trish Luckenbill was recently appointed catering sales manager Annette Miller was recently appointed group sales manager, and will handle the North East Market. Julia Dodson has been named catering sales manager. Lisa Tennison, group sales manager, will be taking over the Mid-Atlantic association and corporate markets. Beaufort Memorial is pleased to welcome Randy Dalbow, MD, an internal medicine specialist, who is joining Dr. Philip Cusumano at Lady’s Island Internal Medicine. Dalbow recently moved to Continues on page 38 >>

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Hilton Head Area Council of Estate and Financial Advisors, Inc. The Hilton Head Area Council of Estate and Financial Advisors, Inc. is a non-profit organization composed of Hilton Head area professionals who have been recognized by their peers for their dedication to their clients and knowledge of their specialty.

Members Attorneys Richard B. Allen .............. 785-3311 Heather R. Galvin ............ 451-5419 Michael J. Howell ............ 785-7590 John M. Jolley* ................ 785-2171 Michael L.M. Jordan ........ 785-2171 Elizabeth B. Mayo ............ 785-5850 Jay A. Mullinax* .............. 785-6101 Anne Kelley Russell* ....... 785-2171 Trust Officers Mary Ann Brown ............. 815-5507 Cynthia B. Sprouse* ........ 686-9318 Insurance Agents Christopher L. Corkern ... 706-2100 Paul Glick ........................ 681-8138 Manuel R. Holland........... 842-4422 Michael A. Petrilli* .......... 785-7733 Lew Wessel ...................... 342-5151

Certified Public Accountants Frederick H. Carr, Jr. ....... 681-8670 C. Thomas DeWitt........... 342-5151 Evelyn H. Johnson ........... 706-8440 Mark June ........................ 842-6500 Steven E. Miller ............... 706-8440 Michael R. Putich ............ 342-5151 Anne A. Reed* ................. 681-4430

Financial Consultants Jason Allen ...................... 342-8800 Steven W. Breen ............... 681-1416 Stanley E. Cahn ............... 681-1415 Robert T. Cook, Jr.* ......... 689-7216 Michael H. Fleischbein .... 521-1128 Daniel J. Gafgen............... 836-3320 Robert L. Gardner*.......... 837-8562 Martha Anne McDonald .. 342-8800 Financial Planners James C. Moore*.............. 836-3320 An L. Grosshuesch .......... 757-8006 Jennifer E. Stupica ........... 341-9534 Nathaniel B.P. Jones* ....... 681-8300 Roger Tennyson ........ 800-492-3553 Palmer S. Jones ................ 757-0050 Jennifer A. Thompson ..... 706-2100 Douglas A. Lambrecht ..... 842-7972 Elizabeth Loda ................. 681-7526 Eric C. Magnin* ............... 682-6731 *Board Members Todd R. Rhine .................. 682-4041 Emmy B. Rooney ............. 681-9100 Linda L. Wootton............. 341-2890

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Continued from page 36 Beaufort with his wife and children from Pennsylvania, where he was associated with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Trawick

Brandi Trawick has joined Salon Karma and will be offering a complimentary haircut with any color service for new clients in May.

upgrades Southpaw Pet Resort at 10 Fish Haul Segal

Road has recently begun upgrades to its play yards. In addition to installing K9 Grass throughout, Southpaw will be increasing the number of play yards, as well as expanding the size.

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The South Carolina Bar Association Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Section Council appointed attorney Jay A. Mullinax as the editor of the 2012 South Carolina Handbook for Probate Practitioners. Rabbi Dr. Arthur Segal was lauded by The Institute of American and Talmudic Law as a ”great example” of a ”prominent Jewish leader” for his dedicated work in developing a Magan Tzedek, a Shield of Righteousness, insuring that animals are treated humanely, and workers treated fairly, in kosher meat packing plants.

Coastal Carolina Hospital announced that Celia Witt Beauchamp, a clinical dietitian for the hospital, has been inducted into the Tenet Heroes Hall of Fame, Tenet Healthcare Corporation’s highest honor for employees, at a ceremony in Dallas, Texas, on Jan. 31. Beach Properties, voted the No. 1 vacation rental company on Hilton Head, congratulates Stacy Hutcheson on the successful completion of the South Carolina Property Management Licensing program.

Golf etc. opens on Hilton Head Golf Etc., a franchise owned by local resident Chris Wycoff,(pictured at right) is opening its doors in Hilton

Head this April. The store is designed to help customers play better golf faster through personal service, performance club fittings, a repair center, and club and swing evaluations using the latest launch monitor system. Golf Etc. is the only store in the Southeast offering cutting-edge putter selection and fitting powered by SAM PuttLab technology. The store also offers the latest selection of pro-line equipment, bags, footwear, balls, men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, junior clubs, golf clubs and other golf-related products. The Hilton Head store, which is one of more than 40 Golf Etc. franchises, is located adjacent to Publix just outside Sea Pines Circle. Dunes Marketing Group, one of the leading real estate companies in the area, has awarded longtime sales executive Ken Oliver as Sales Agent, Listing Agent and Top Producer of the Year for 2011. The designation of Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) has been conferred upon Millie Chappelear, Personal Lines Account Executive of BB&T Carswell Insurance Services after successful completion of five, one-day courses covering all areas of insurance risks and exposures, followed by extensive examinations. Two local non profits, Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry and Memory Matters were recently honored for their work. Sansing McPherson, board chair, and Nancy Williams, executive director, both of Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry along with David Rose, treasurer, and Edwina Hoyle, executive director, both of Memory Matters, accept their Erin Hardwick Awards for Excellence in Non Profit Management by the S.C. Association of Non Profit Organizations.

NEW FACES, NEW PLACES Ables, Iannone, Moore and Associates, Inc. announced that it has

moved its office from Plantation Business Park to 5796 Guilford Place, (Stock Farm

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Development) in Old Town Bluffton. The firm offers fee only investment advisory services to clients in 24 states, specializing in individual stocks and fixed income investments. Hilton Head will have an entirely new ecotourism destination this month when Broad Creek Marina expands its land and water adventures, starting with ZipLine Hilton Head, the only ZipLine tour within a 250 mile radius. Located on the marina’s 15-acre, unique waterfront site, ZipLine Hilton Head is a thrilling, approximately 2 ½ hour tour soaring over live oaks with vistas of Broad Creek. Call 843-682-6000. A Woman’s Worth Health & Wellness Studio, a yoga and fitness facility

for women., has opened in the Energy Center at 35 Bill Fries Drive, Bldg. C, Island Medical Plaza, Hilton Head. Call 843-589-9037. Native Islander Keri Hammond has opened Heritage Housekeeping, offering quality cleaning services to the locals of Hilton Head Island. To schedule your free quote for your home or business call 843384-2503. Clem Dietze of Horizons Travel, in association with Island Travel of Hilton Head, is proud to announce the launching of his new website: www. NatureAndLuxuryTravel.com, featuring a regularly updated blog with travel news, destinations, and tips. M

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Is going global the best strategy?

ver the past year, economic turmoil in the Eurozone has taken its toll on international stocks held by U.S. investors. The figures paint a grim financial picture from across the pond. The S&P 500’s annual return over the last three years has averaged 25.34 percent, and has added 4.08 percent over the 12 months ending Feb. 29, while the MSCI EAFE index, a measure of developed market performance outside the U.S., averaged 19.8 percent annually over the last three years, but lost 8.38 percent over the last year. Emerging markets indices

averaged 29.9 percent annually over the past three years, handily outperforming the S&P 500, but lost 6.3 percent over the past 12 months. Should a diversified portfolio of stock and bond investment go global, or is it safer to stick to the U.S.? U.S. investors have typically gotten away with underweighting foreign securities when compared to investors in other countries; this is understandable in light of our enormous and diverse economy. But the world has changed. The case for international investment is still compelling.

Correlations of international markets with U.S. stock returns have risen of late, but still vary enough to offer the benefits of diversification and lower volatility. Another important consideration is that many major companies— particularly in sectors such as manufacturing, clothing, mining and basic materials—and in some cases entire industries, are located outside our borders; an all-domestic portfolio would lack important representation in these areas. There’s no getting around the fact that global markets have undergone a profound shift. In

1985 the U.S. represented about 50 percent of the global stock market capitalization; by 2010 that had dropped to 31 percent. During the same time period, emerging markets’ share of the total had grown from 3 percent to 28 percent. The U.S. bond market made up 52 percent of global bond capitalization in 1985; that share has since fallen to less than 30 percent. The size and resources of the middle class, which defines itself in terms of product and service consumption, have exploded in the developing world. Population in this segment, counted at 2.6 bil-

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global sales strongly outperformed those with less than 50 percent.

Evaluating the risks You should be aware of some special risk factors that impact global portfolios. Three of the most important are exchange rate risk, regulatory risk, and political risk. Exchange rate risk involves the changing relationship of U.S. dollars to other global currencies. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relevant because returns on international stocks and bonds are first earned in local currency, which then must be translated into dollars before you can count your gains or losses. For example, you make a $10,000 investment in shares of a Japanese company. Over the next year, the stock price does abso-

lutely nothing; however, over that time period the U.S. dollar loses value against the yen. Now, your initial investment will buy a greater number of dollars when you sell the stock, and you will have made a gain, despite the fact that the stock price was flat. Of course, this can work in reverse; currency translation can wipe out the gains and create a loss in what was otherwise a successful investment in local currency. Next month, in part two of this article, we will explore regulatory and political risk, and consider the types of investments you can

pursue when adding international diversification to your portfolio. Steven Weber and Gloria Harris are Investment Advisors for The Bedminster Group. The Bedminster Group provides fee-only investment, estate and financial planning services. The information contained herein was obtained from sources considered reliable, and does not constitute tax advice. Their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those from any other source.

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lion in 2000, grew to 3.3 billion in 2006, and is projected to increase to over 5.1 billion by 2025. The debt load of developing countries as a percentage of their GDP, an important measure of economic prowess, has fallen dramatically, from 49 percent in 2000 to 35 percent in 2010. Auto sales in India and China are projected to grow between two to six times faster than in the U.S. Companies such as Nike, Apple, Coca-Cola and Heinz, to name a few, generate over 50 percent of their revenue overseas, and their investors have reaped the benefits as well. Over the twenty years ending June 30, 2011, the stocks of companies with more than half of their pre-tax profits coming from

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STRESS MAKES US STOCK UP ON ANTACIDS, CHEW OUR WAY THROUGH PENCILS AND INHALE BEN & JERRY’S. BUT COULD IT KILL US?

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BY marianna Barbrey “I’m so stressed” has become such a common part of our daily parlance that it wouldn’t be unusual to hear it uttered by a four year old. And who hasn’t seen the goofy sign with the notion that “stressed is just ‘desserts’ spelled backwards” in their local greeting card store? Well, while that quip may be a clever spin on words, doctors and nurses are becoming more vocal about how stress can actually spell D-A-NG-E-R for overall mental and physical health. Medical professionals of all fields are increasingly asking their patients to begin acknowledging and correcting the things that cause them stress in an effort to improve overall health. Stress is a natural biological reaction to difficult and possibly dangerous situations. It’s not unusual to occasionally get your stomach in knots, but being under stress for extended periods of time may have adverse health effects. Chronic Stress Syndrome (CSS) occurs when the body begins to respond emotionally and physically to prolonged emotional stress. “Chronic stress is epidemic in our culture,” said Joy Lauerer, MSN, RN. Lauerer, a credentialed, clinical specialist in mental health as well as a current student in a doctor of nursing practice program, has extensive experience working with patients with acute and chronic stress disorders. She explained that “the rapid acceleration of technology, global economic problems, times of change and uncertainty tend to magnify our personal stress.” When stress goes unchecked the symptoms of chronic stress can begin to appear and may include increased anxiety, depression, headaches, abdominal pain, disturbed sleep patterns, high blood pressure and difficulty concentrating. So why is Chronic Stress Syndrome so dangerous? Many people may see the symptoms of regular stress as mediocre, but the danger in chronic prolonged stress is that it doesn’t initially make you sick. The danger is that it has the ability to make any illness more severe. Renowned professor of biological sciences and of neurology and neurological sciences at Stanford University, Dr. Robert Sapolsky has spent more than three decades studying the physiological effects of stress on health. He explains in his Stress and Your Body lectures that,

“the rapid acceleration of technology, global economic problems, times of change and uncertainty tend to magnify our personal stress.”

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“Physical exercise has consistently proven to be the easiest way to reduce stress.”

“Stress is not a causative factor. Stress is an exacerbative factor.” Sapolsky further stated simply that, “Stress does not cause a disease. Stress worsens it.” Lauerer agrees with Sapolsky, explaining that, “simple changes like an increase in blood pressure initially later contribute to heart disease.” The same situation can occur with any weak component in the body. When other resources are being used due to stress (i.e. lack of sleep), the body cannot fully heal and usually these illnesses progress more rapidly in individuals suffering from chronic stress. So how do you treat Chronic Stress Syndrome? Because Chronic Stress Syndrome is an ailment that occurs over a long period of time, there are no quick solutions or cures. “Clients come with symptoms and often want an easy relief in the form of medication or treatment, when in fact what needs to occur is a lifestyle change, or improved coping mechanisms or, even sometimes more difficult, an acknowledgement of what is truly wrong,” says Lauerer. 44

Due to the fact that there is no cure or “quick fix” for Chronic Stress Syndrome, prevention is truly the best medicine. Physical exercise has consistently proven to be the easiest way to reduce stress. But if regular exercise alone does not reduce stress to healthy levels it is always advisable to seek professional medical attention. Knowing the long-term effects of Chronic Stress Syndrome should be enough to prompt anyone to action. “We need to embrace a more balanced lifestyle,” says Lauerer. “We understand so much more about our health today but still don’t take responsibility for ourselves. Learning to manage our emotions and our stress, and practicing self-acceptance is the beginning of gaining a more balanced existence.” Acknowledging and treating stress will lead to a longer and happier human experience. While desserts will obviously not help relieve stress (at least as far as science is concerned), that silly sign can if anything serve as a reminder to take time to enjoy the smaller things in life. M

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Editor’s note: Over the next few pages, we’ve asked local attorneys to introduce themselves and take a bow for being named one of the area’s top lawyers by a jury of their peers. But before we do, we thought we’d ask the judge for permission to approach the bench.

All rise for The Honorable Carmen Tevis Mullen BY SALLY MAHAN

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he ability to argue, to defend a point, and to seek justice is what draws many attorneys to the law. That was the case for The Honorable Carmen Tevis Mullen, South Carolina judge for the 14th Circuit, which includes Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, Colleton and Allendale counties. It was, however, a somewhat roundabout circuit that Mullen traveled to her seat on the bench. Mullen, 43, was raised in Southern California and Fort Wayne, Ind. She graduated from Indiana University in 1990 with double majors in English and Speech Communications. After working in sales for a year following her undergraduate work, she attended Clemson University and received her master’s in English with an emphasis on Southern literature. “I actually wanted to be an English professor,” she said. However, she found that the world of academia wasn’t for her. “When I was in graduate school, my favorite professor didn’t get tenure because he hadn’t published. And it was the old rule of ‘publish or perish.’ He was one of the two best teachers I ever had. It’s then that I realized some things were just patently unfair.” One of the things she did in graduate school that might have also portended her future was to teach two sections of freshman composition 102 titled “The Elements of Argument.” Mullen decided to go into the law because, she said, “I learned you can present your argument and justice will prevail.” She then attended the University of South Carolina School of Law, and upon graduation she clerked for Judge L. Casey Manning of the

5th Judicial Circuit. Following her tenure with Manning, Mullen went to work as an assistant public defender in the Charleston County Public Defender’s Office. “I learned so much as an assistant public defender,” she said. “I was able to get a lot of trial experience and I found I loved being in the courtroom. No one likes to prepare for a trial, but once you’re in the courtroom you never know what’s going to happen, what the case will turn on, what

witnesses will say. It’s very fluid, and it taught me to think on my feet.” Mullen left that position and then worked as the staff attorney for the S.C. House of Representatives Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee. In 1998, she went into private practice, and in 2000, she became a partner at Berry, Tevis and Jordan on Hilton Head. One year later, she established her own practice with offices on Hilton Head Island and in Charleston.

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‘ Present your argument and justice will prevail’ But she knew that one day she would like to be a judge. “I can tell you that from clerking for a judge, it was something I wanted to eventually do. Some people enjoy being on the hot seat at times.” Mullen was elected by the General Assembly to her current position in 2006 to fill retiring Judge Jackson V. Gregory’s seat. She hasn’t looked back since. “My job is to do what’s right and what’s fair. Someone’s going to win and someone’s going to lose, and someone is not going to be happy. But that’s just an issue of the job.” Mullen said she especially likes the array of issues she hears in her courtroom. “I love that the cases that come before me are so varied. I could be hearing a felony one day and then a fender-bender or a construction suit the next day. I get a little of everything.” Mullen’s “end of the day” is as busy as the start of the day. She has three stepchildren and is married to George Mullen, a construction lawyer. “I met him when he tried to hire me,” Mullen said, laughing. “He couldn’t afford me, so he ended up marrying me!” So, where does a circuit court judge go from here? “I absolutely love what I do, but most judges would love to be a federal judge or a judge in an appellate court.” As an appellate judge, she said, she could draw on her first love: writing. “You don’t get paid by the word and you have to be quick and to the point in the writing, in addition to making sense. I would love to write again.” Mullen said with all of her family responsibilities she also doesn’t get as much time as she’d like to indulge in another love: reading for pure pleasure. “I love reading anything, but as a judge I’m reading court documents, depositions, etc.” She said she really enjoys fiction and savors vacations where she can read whatever she wants. “I’ll hoard five or six books for those times, and I will admit that I panic if I run out of a good book to read.” In the meantime, Mullen’s goal is to see that everyone who comes before her gets a fair shake. “Ultimately, that’s what counts,” she said. “The rulings have to be fair and just. And I hope at the end of the day that justice has been served.” M April 2012

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Top Lawyers of the Lowcountry The Area’s Top Legal Minds 127 Peer Review Rated® Attorneys

To compile a list of Beaufort County area lawyers, we invite LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubell®, the organization that has long set the standard for lawyer ratings, to share their list of local lawyers who have reached the highest levels of ethical standards and professional excellence. SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

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Generations of lawyers have relied on LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell® as the authoritative resource for information on the worldwide legal profession. With a history spanning 140 years, the MartindaleHubbell Legal Network is powered by a database of over one million lawyers and law firms in over 160 countries. Thousands of people use the network every day to find local attorneys, confirm their credentials and select firms that provide services for their personal and professional legal needs. To create this list of Peer Review Rated Lawyers in Beaufort County, LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell® tapped its comprehensive database of MartindaleHubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ to identify lawyers who have been rated by their peers. Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings are driven by the confidential opinions of lawyers and members of the judiciary who receive invitations from LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell®, via an online survey or by mail, to provide reviews of lawyers of whom they have professional knowledge. Peer Review Rated lawyers are not required to have a paid listing on Lawyers.comSM or martindale.com®. To learn more about Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings, please go to www.martindale.com/ratings. These lawyers can be found online at Lawyers.com and martindale.com®, in the Martindale-Hubbell® Law Directory in print and CD-ROM formats, and online through the LexisNexis® services and at lexis.com®. DALE E. AKINS Akins Law Firm LLC KATHRYN M. ALDRIDGE Attorney At Law GREGORY M. ALFORD Alford, Wilkins & Coltrane, LLC RICHARD B. ALLEN Fraser & Allen, LLC ARTHUR F. ANDREWS Finger & Fraser, P.A. ROBERT J. ARUNDELL Minor, Haight & Arundell, P.C. MELISSA AZALLION Nexsen Pruet, LLC RALPH V. BALDWIN Ralph V. Baldwin, LLC Attorney at Law A. PARKER BARNES A. Parker Barnes, Jr., P.A.

Steven G. Janik

anik LLP is a small firm with a national practice, having offices in Hilton Head, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, and Santa Monica, California. Our practice is devoted entirely to litigation, with an emphasis on the defense of businesses and insurance companies. We enjoy an AV® rating, the highest rating available to law firms, by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, and have been named in Best Law Firms for Insurance and Personal Injury Defense by Best Lawyers and U.S. News and World Report for 2011-2012, and in Go-To Law Firms for Litigation by Corporate Counsel magazine for 2011. We offer experience and expertise not only in significant individual cases, but also

in complex litigation, such as state and federal class actions. Our founder and managing partner, Steven G. Janik, brings 37 years of experience to our clients in property, casualty, professional liability, directors and officers, securities, employment, aviation, coverage, and bad faith litigation. Steve is listed in The Best Lawyers in America for commercial, insurance, and personal injury litigation, and is admitted to practice before the courts of South Carolina, Ohio, California, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia. We are proud to be practicing in the Lowcountry, and look forward to being of service in the state and federal courts of South Carolina.

Janik L.L.P. 5 Office Way, Ste. 100 | Hilton Head Island SC 29928 843-715-9311 | www.janiklaw.com/attorneys-janik.html

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Experience Counts

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

ale Akins is a trial lawyer licensed in all state and federal courts in South Carolina and Georgia, and he has provided legal services in the Lowcountry and Coastal Empire for over 20 years. Mr. Akins has earned a reputation for excellence and integrity among his colleagues, opponents and clients. Mr. Akins focuses on serious personal injury, wrongful death and insurance issues. He has handled hundreds of cases and has a great deal of experience both in and out of the courtroom. The Akins Law Firm offers clients rigorous representation and personalized focus and attention.

Mr. Akins graduated from Furman University in 1988 and earned his law degree from Mercer University in 1991. He has practiced in Beaufort County since that time. He and his wife, Sally, have lived in Rose Hill since 1994. Sally is also an attorney who practices in Savannah, Georgia. Mr. Akins has been very active in various Bar Associations, both statewide and nationally. He has been rated AV® Preeminent™ by MartindaleHubbell, which indicates he possesses the highest level of skill and ethics as determined by his colleagues and peers. He has also been selected as a South Carolina Super Lawyer in the Plaintiff ’s counsel category, and he has lectured on several occasions as part of continuing legal education programs. He is a South Carolina certified mediator and was appointed by the S.C. Supreme Court to serve on its Commission on Lawyer Conduct. Mr. Akins believes that the most rewarding part of being a lawyer is the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of others.

• South Carolina Bar • United States District Court District of South Carolina • State Bar of Georgia • Georgia Court of Appeals • Georgia Supreme Court • United States District Court Southern District of Georgia • United States District Court Northern District of Georgia • United States District Court Middle District of Georgia • United States Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit • United States Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit

Professional Affiliations • Certified South Carolina Circuit Court Mediator • Former Member of the House of Delegates to the South Carolina Bar • Current Member of the American Association for Justice • Current Member of the South Carolina Association for Justice • Current Member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association • Permanent Member of the United States Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference • Current Member of the Federal Bar Association, South Carolina Chapter • Current Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum • Current Member of the Commission on Lawyer Conduct for the Supreme Court of South Carolina • Formerly served on the South Carolina Commission on LawyerPhysician Relations • 2011 South Carolina Super Lawyers • 2012 South Carolina Super Lawyers April 2012

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SAMUEL C. BAUER The Bauer Law Firm, PC DEAN BRITTON BELL Law Offices of Dean B. Bell, LLC RICHARD C. BERGER Richard C. Berger JAMES FREDERICK BERL Law Offices of James F. Berl, PC JACK H. BIEL Law Office of Jack H. Biel, P.A. STEPHEN STUART BIRD Bird, Cofield & Moise, LLC SEAN MICHAEL BOLCHOZ Hale & Bolchoz, L.L.C. CHERYL LYN BOTWICK Law Office of Cheryl L. Botwick JOHN R. C. BOWEN Laughlin & Bowen, PC WILLIAM M. BOWEN William M. Bowen, P.A. SUSAN L. (KUSS) BRACH Phipps & Brach, P.A. WILLIAM FREDERICK BRATT Wilson & Bratt, P.A. THOMAS LEE BROOKS Thomas L. Brooks, LLC GLYNN LINDSEY CAPELL The Capell Law Firm, LLC PATRICK W. CARR Berry & Carr P.C. STEPHEN E. CARTER The Carter Law Firm WILLIAM C. CLARK Clark & Stevens, P.A. MICHAEL EDWARD COFIELD Bird, Cofield & Moise, LLC DONALD CHRISTOPHER COLONGELI Law Office of Donald C. Colongeli, LLC CURTIS LEE COLTRANE Alford, Wilkins & Coltrane, LLC CAROL PARKER CRAMER Attorney At Law E. JOHN DAUGS John Daugs, P.A. HUTSON S. DAVIS JR. Barry L. Johnson, PA ROBERT MICHAEL DEEB JR. McNair Law Firm, P.A. JAMES D. DONOHOE Law Offices of James Day Donohoe HECTOR FREDERICK ESQUIVEL Jenkins & Esquivel, P.A.

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David Parker Geis

avid Parker Geis practices family law throughout the South Carolina Lowcountry, including Beaufort and Jasper Counties. He is of counsel to the Beaufort County law firm of Jones, Simpson & Newton, P.A. and the White Plains , New York law firm of Kramer & Kozek, P.C.. Mr. Geis has the highest peer review rating for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability from Martindale Hubbell, and is listed in the National Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers in both New York and South Carolina. Mr. Geis is an experienced trial attorney and has practiced matrimonial law for over 30 years, both in New York State and South Carolina and for the past 11 years he has practiced almost exclusively in South Carolina.

Mr. Geis is also a qualified Family Law Mediator in both New York State and South Carolina. Mr. Geis is a graduate of Adelphi University, B.A. 1966; Fordham University School of Law, J. D. 1972 and New York University School of Law, LLM, 1977. He served as an officer on active duty in the U.S. Army and is a Vietnam Veteran. Mr. Geis is the immediate past President of the Beaufort County Bar Association and Chair Elect of the Family Law Section Council for the South Carolina Bar Association. Practice Areas: Divorce and Family Law, Custody, Alimony, Child Support, Separation and Property Agreements; Prenuptial Agreements; Adoptions.

The Law Offices of David Parker Geis, LLC 18 Pope Avenue | P.O. Box 7927 | Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 843-715-0661 | www.dpgeislaw.com

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Donald C. Colongeli Commitment to Professionalism I enjoy being in a court of law. I take pride in my personal attention to the details of each case and strive to provide an exceptional level of legal services.

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ttorney Donald C. Colongeli has been representing clients facing criminal charges in South Carolina for the last eighteen years. He is admitted to the U.S. District Court and duly admitted and qualified as an attorney and counselor of the Supreme Court of the United States. From 1995 to 2000 he was an Assistant Public Defender in Beaufort, South Carolina, where he says trial experience was a daily event, defending cases ranging from juvenile matters to murder. Mr. Colongeli is one of only a handful of attorneys who are Death Penalty Certified in the Fourteenth Circuit. In 2001, he joined a highly respected Hilton Head Island law firm to further his career as a Criminal Attorney and to gain experience with Personal Injury Claims. In 2003, Mr. Colongeli, with the assistance of his wife, opened his own firm on Hilton Head Island, focusing on Civil and Criminal litigation. He continues to be extremely successful with Personal Injury work, prompting him to expand his areas of civil practice to include Civil

Rights Violations, Catastrophic Injury and Worker’s Compensation. Mr. Colongeli states that even with his continued prosperity in the civil arena, he remains dedicated to the litigation of criminal matters. “As a trial Attorney, I enjoy being in a court of law. I take pride in my personal attention to the details of each case and strive to provide an exceptional level of legal services. My mission in life is to treat my clients, friends and colleagues with all the compassion, dignity and professionalism due to any man or woman, as we are all equal in the eyes of God and the Law. I mean, any one of us could become the unfortunate victims of circumstance.” “I have the upmost respect for our Justice System and the Practice of Law, taking care to conduct myself as a consummate professional and gentleman in any situation. I am honored that my clients and colleagues think so highly of me as to rate me in a category with some of the best attorneys in South Carolina. I am truly grateful that my commitment to professionalism over the years has not gone unnoticed.”

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NICHOLAS R. FELIX McNair Law Firm, P.A. TERRY A. FINGER Finger & Fraser, P.A. THOMAS JUSTIN FINN Finn Law Firm PC JANET SHEDD FOERSTER Janet Shedd Foerster WILLIAM MICHAEL FOILES William M. Foiles J. SIMON FRASER Fraser & Allen, LLC DAVID P. GEIS The Law Offices of David Parker Geis, LLC DEREK C. GILBERT Gilbert Law Firm, LLC KELLY JEAN GOLDEN Attorney At Law CARY STEPHEN GRIFFIN McNair Law Firm, P.A. ANTHONY ERIC GRIFFIS Anthony E. Griffis E. MITCHELL GRIFFITH Griffith, Sadler & Sharp, P.A. EHRICK K. HAIGHT JR. Minor, Haight & Arundell, P.C. REBECCA HENDRICKS HALE Hale & Bolchoz, L.L.C. LEWIS JENKINS HAMMET Law Office of Lewis J. Hammet, PA FRAMPTON LAWTON HARPER II Harper Law Office ROBERT W. HOWARD Robert W. Howard MICHAEL J. HOWELL The Law Office of Michael J. Howell, PA ED HUGHES Nexsen Pruet, LLC STEVEN G. JANIK Janik L.L.P. WILLIAM G. JENKINS JR. Jenkins & Esquivel, P.A. BARRY L. JOHNSON Barry L. Johnson, PA DARRELL T. JOHNSON JR. Law Offices of Darrell Thomas Johnson, Jr., LLC JOHN M. JOLLEY McNair Law Firm, P.A. WILLIAM W. JONES JR. Jones, Simpson & Newton Professional Association MARY E. JORDAN Law Office of Mary E. Jordan, LLC MICHAEL L. M. JORDAN McNair Law Firm, P.A. 54

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Susan Brach

Divorce is extremely stressful on everyone in the family!

usan Brach is understanding of her client’s needs and particular situations. She is a proven and effective trial attorney with the experience and knowledge to counsel you to creative solutions in all areas of family law. She is also a certified Collaborative Divorce Attorney, which provides a client centered process and approach aimed at solutions and commitment to reach a comprehensive agreement before going to court. Collaborative Divorce in some cases costs less and reduces the level of stress for all the parties involved. Susan Brach holds a top AV® rating (5 out of 5) issued by Martindale Hubbell, a legal database of lawyers

that have peer review ratings and used by thousands of people to identify and confirm credentials of attorneys, to select those that provide personal and professional services that fit their needs. She is one of 7 listed in Martindale Hubbell Bar of Preeminent Women Lawyers in SC. Susan Brach is a partner in the Phipps & Brach law firm, a practice dedicated exclusively to Family Law. She has over 23 years of complex litigation and family law experience. She is a certified Family Court Mediator, and is licensed in South Carolina, Georgia, Indiana, and Illinois, and licensed to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Phipps & Brach, P.A. 430 William Hilton Pkwy | Suite 509 Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 843-689-6242 | fax 843-689-6282 susan@pbdivorcelaw.com | www.pbdivorcelaw.com

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The Firm’s practice has literally grown with the area, making it the premier law firm with the range of services and depth of experience necessary to meet the needs of businesses and individuals seeking legal counsel in southern Beaufort County. Daniel A. Saxon, Herbert L. Novit, Catherine A. Scarminach, Charles A. Scarminach, Elizabeth B. Mayo and Duncan S. Teed

Over 100 Years of Combined Experience

ovit & Scarminach, P.A., a local AV-Rated law firm, has been practicing law in the Low Country with over 100 years of combined experience. Novit & Scarminach, P.A. was established in 1983 by Herbert L. Novit and Charles A. Scarminach, both of whom were awarded AV Preeminent Lawyer status early in their careers by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Novit and Mr. Scarminach had been practicing law in Beaufort County in separate firms since the late ‘60s and the early ‘70s respectively and offer significant combined experience in business law, real estate law and real estate development law. The firm, which has practiced continually on Hilton Head Island for 29 years – longer than any other firm in the area – engages in general practice with an emphasis on real estate and business law. In that time, Hilton Head Island and Beaufort County have been transformed from a sleepy seaside retreat into one of the fastest-growing areas in the United States. Novit & Scarminach, P.A. is at the heart of Hilton Head Island with roots that reach deep into the community. The Firm’s practice has literally grown with the area, making it the premier law firm with the range of services and depth of experience necessary to meet the needs of businesses and individuals seeking superlative legal counsel in southern Beaufort County. The Firm complements

its knowledge of the area and its history with an unrivaled dedication to personal service. Principal representation has expanded to include corporate, commercial, business, estate planning and probate, community association and condominium law, land registration and other regulatory law. The Novit & Scarminach, P.A. shareholders and associates participate in professional, governmental, political and community affairs, and actively provide leadership in all such areas. In 1995, AV-Rated attorney Elizabeth B. Mayo joined Novit & Scarminach, P.A. as the head of the Estate Planning and Probate division and now serves Of Counsel. Mrs. Mayo is one of two diplomats on Hilton Head Island of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, a former Trustee of The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, a Trustee of the Community Foundation of the Low Country and has been active in other charitable organizations for many years. Daniel A. Saxon, a shareholder of the firm, is a native of the Low Country and practices Real Estate Law, Litigation and Business Law, with additional focus on community associations. Duncan S. Teed and Catherine A. Scarminach have recently joined Novit & Scarminach, P.A. in the practice areas of Estate Planning and Taxation and Real Estate Law, respectively.

Novit & Scarminach, P.A. 52 New Orleans Road, Suite 400 | Hilton Head Island, SC 29938 (843) 785-5850 | www.lw-lawfirm.com

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MIKE JORDAN Nexsen Pruet, LLC MICHAEL H. KEYSERLING Law Oﬃces of Michael H. Keyserling JONATHAN BRENT KIKER Kiker Law Firm SAMUEL L. KIRKLAND Jones, Simpson & Newton Professional Association STANCEL E. KIRKLAND Kirkland Law Firm LINDA C. KLATT Attorney At Law KATHERINE F. KLINE Attorney At Law MICHAEL KEITH KNUDSEN Ruth & MacNeille Professional Association ANGELA CIRINA KOPET Allen, Kopet & Associates, PLLC DAVID MARK KUPSKY Attorney At Law DREW A. LAUGHLIN Laughlin & Bowen, PC KEN H. LESTER Lester & Hendrix ANTONIA T. LUCIA Vaux & Marscher DOUGLAS W. MACNEILLE Ruth & MacNeille Professional Association ROBERT A. MARSAC Attorney At Law ANNE C. MARSCHER Finger & Fraser, P.A. WILLIAM F. MARSCHER III Vaux & Marscher KERRY F. MATHISON Mathison & Mathison ROBERT V. MATHISON JR. Mathison & Mathison ELIZABETH B. MAYO Novit & Scarminach, P.A. SUELLEN PRICE MAZUROWSKI Suellen Mazurowski Attorney at Law J. OLIN MCDOUGALL II McDougall Law Firm, L.L.C. RAYMOND E. MCKAY JR. Attorney At Law MICHAEL W. MOGIL Law Oﬃce of Michael W. Mogil, P.A. GEORGE E. MULLEN Mullen Wylie L.L.C. WALTER JOSEPH NESTER III McNair Law Firm, P.A.

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Thomas A. Gasparini and Chester C. Williams

Chester C. Williams

he Law Office of Chester C. Williams is a Law Practice focusing on: • Zoning and Land Use Regulation, including Land Planning, Permitting, and Appeals • Corporate Law and Business Transactions, including Commercial Leases, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Organizations, and Business Counseling and Advice • Real Estate Development • Commercial and Residential Real Estate Transactions • Condominium Regimes and Owners Association Governance Drawing on more than twenty years of experience practicing law on Hilton Head Island, Chester C. Williams has developed a reputation as a leading authority on local zoning, land use, and land planning, and their relationships to real estate

development and re-development in the Town of Hilton Head Island. He has extensive experience in real estate development and transactions, and the creation and management of condominium regimes and owners associations, and is well known for his attention to detail. Almost forty years as a trial lawyer, domestic and international commercial and corporate lawyer, and Senior Vice President and General Counsel of a large international information business uniquely qualifies Thomas A. Gasparini to provide commercial and corporate legal services and advice, including the planning and successful execution of merger and acquisition transactions, corporate organizations, and business counseling and advice. The Law Oﬃce of Chester C. Williams has a well earned reputation for being thorough, fair, and responsive to the needs of their clients.

The Law Office of Chester C. Williams, LLC Suite 2, Towne Centre | 17 Executive Park Road Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 843-842-5411 | www.ccwlaw.net

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Barry L. Johnson, PA

arry L. Johnson is a near lifelong resident of Beaufort County, having graduated from Beaufort High School in 1964. After graduating cum laude from Harvard University in 1968, Mr. Johnson received his law degree from University of South Carolina School of Law in 1971. For over 40 years, Mr. Johnson has represented banks, national companies and CEOs, prominent local construction companies, developers, property owners’ associations, and numerous other businesses and individuals in litigation, mergers, transactions, and other general legal services. Earlier in his career, Mr. Johnson was very active in civic affairs, charitable organizations and local politics. More recently, Mr. Johnson has been in the Christian Ministry, serving as Associate Pastor of Bible Faith Fellowship Church, and has co-led mission work in the Dominican Republic. He is married to Kerry Johnson and has four children and six grandchildren. Mr. Johnson is

a former member of the U.S.A.R. (Captain, Field Artillery). Mr. Johnson, previously a principal in several other local law firms, in 1996 established the firm of Barry L. Johnson, PA. With over 90 years of combined legal experience, the firm’s lawyers have substantial experience in complex business litigation; contracts; real estate litigation; banking and commercial litigation; personal injury litigation; medical malpractice; foreclosures; collections; land use and development; zoning; subdivision planning; and, commercial and residential closings and refinances. Other lawyers with the firm include Hutson S. “Buster” Davis, Jr., Jason W. Ward, and Evan K. Bromley. With a competent support staff, the firm is fully capable of handling a wide variety of matters, large or small. Barry L. Johnson, PA strives to represent its clients with wisdom, experience, integrity, creativity, sensitivity to client goals and costs, and with relentless hard work.

Barry L. Johnson, PA 10 Pinckney Colony Road, The Victoria Building, Suite 200 | Okatie, Beaufort County, SC 29909 843.815.7121 | www.barryljohnsonpa.com

Griffith, Sadler & Sharp, P. A.

he law firm of Griffith Sadler Sharp is located steps away from the Beaufort County courthouse in Beaufort, South Carolina. For over twenty years we have offered litigation services throughout the state and federal courts of South Carolina. Our clients include national corporations, governmental entities, local businesses, professionals and individuals. Our lawyers handle cases in a number of areas including commercial litigation, personal injury, family law, and construction litigation. Since 2005, Griffith Sadler Sharp has received MartindaleHubbell’s highest (AV®) rating, a distinction based entirely on our reputation among our peers. In addition, three of our eight lawyers, Mitch Griffith, Nancy Sadler, and Mary Sharp, are members of the American Board of Trial Advocates, an invitation-only association that requires extensive experience as lead counsel in civil trials. Mitch Griffith and Mary Sharp were also recently named

2012 South Carolina Super Lawyers, a designation given to only five percent of the lawyers in the state, after a selection process based on peer recognition and professional achievement. And, in 2011, Nancy Sadler was inducted as a Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America, a trial lawyer honorary society. All of our lawyers are committed to the legal profession and our community, and we contribute actively to numerous bar associations and other local organizations. Our newest partner, Worth Liipfert, is President of the Board of Friends of Caroline Hospice, the only hospice in Beaufort County that offers its services completely free of charge. We pride ourselves on being hard-working, effective, knowledgeable litigators experienced at handling the toughest cases and focused on giving our clients the personal attention and quality representation they deserve. We invite you to browse our new website and see what we have to offer.

Griffith, Sadler & Sharp, P. A. 600 Monson Street | PO Drawer 570 | Beaufort, SC 29901 843.521.4242 | www.griffithsadlersharp.com

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Wm. Weston J. Newton Jones, Simpson & Newton Professional Association Herbert L. Novit Novit & Scarminach, P.A. Maria Belbas Parker Law Office of Maria Belbas Parker, PA Keith M. Parrella McNair Law Firm, P.A. Russell Patterson Russell P. Patterson, PA William R. Phipps Phipps & Brach, P.A. John P. Qualey Jr. Qualey Law Firm, P.A. Brian Harrison Rhatigan Attorney At Law William S. Rose Jr. McNair Law Firm, P.A. Harley Delleney Ruff Ruff & Ruff, LLC Dudley B. Ruffalo The Law Office of Dudley Bradstreet Ruffalo, LLC

Robert G. Sable Law Office of Michael W. Mogil, P.A. Nancy D. Sadler Griffith, Sadler & Sharp, P.A. Charles A. Scarminach Novit & Scarminach, P.A. James P. Scheider Jr. Vaux & Marscher Bennett J. Schiller, III Schiller Law Firm Mary E. Sharp Griffith, Sadler & Sharp, P.A. Fred J. Silverman Fred J. Silverman & Associates Mark S. Simpson Jones, Simpson & Newton Professional Association Richard T. Sonberg Attorney At Law Robert E. Stevens Clark & Stevens, P.A. Regina M. Strickroth Law Office of Regina M. Strickroth, LLC Samuel S. Svalina Svalina Law Firm, P.A. Samuel L. Svalina Svalina Law Firm, P.A. David L. Tedder David L. Tedder P.A. David J. Tigges McNair Law Firm, P.A. Brian T. Treacy Attorney At Law Nancy J. Turbak Berry & Carr P.C. Frank S. Vaden III Attorney At Law Roberts Vaux Vaux & Marscher Thomas F. Ventimiglia Social Security Disability Attorney Marshall H. Waldron, Jr. Griffith, Sadler & Sharp, P.A. James John Wegmann Mikell, Weidner, Wegmann & Harper, LLC Larry W. Weidner II Mikell, Weidner, Wegmann & Harper, LLC John W. Wilkins Alford, Wilkins & Coltrane, LLC Chester C. Williams Law Office of Chester C. Williams, LLC John Leonard Wilson Wilson & Bratt, P.A. Robert L. Wylie IV Mullen Wylie L.L.C. Daniel P. Zwerner Daniel P. Zwerner Law Office

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ew sponsors, a new day and a fresh new attitude mark the most exciting Heritage ... excuse us, RBC Heritage presented by Boeing ... ever.

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heritage | BRANDT SNEDEKER Q & A

Welcome back, champ The newest owner of a tartan jacket opens up about life, the Heritage and his burgeoning reputation for comefrom-behind victories.

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randt Snedeker embodies the everyman character that is starting to define modern golfers. With his strawberry blonde hair curling from underneath a Bridgestone golf visor and a grin that never seems to falter, Snedeker seems more like the guy down at the caddyshack everyone pals around with than one of the most promising golfers of his generation. In fact, he’s both.

He’s as approachable as he is talented, as friendly off the course as he is dangerous on it. And with one tartan jacket in his closet, he’s returned to Harbour Town to claim a second. So by way of a welcome back, Hilton Head Monthly asked the defending Heritage champion for his thoughts on the tournament, the course, his game and life in general.

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Hilton Head Monthly: Happy birthday to your baby girl (it was the day after our interview). How’s fatherhood treating you? Brandt Snedeker: Fatherhood is better than I ever thought. I can’t wait to get home each day or week to see Lily. HHM: How long before Lily is out on the course with her own set of clubs?

were to sponsor the tourney? Do you remember what your thoughts were?

BS: I started very young with my dad and brother, I would imagine or I would hope that it would be the same with Lily.

BS: Again, we all love Steve Wilmot and the staff. We were very happy that it was put back in the original place behind the Masters on the PGA Tour Schedule, it is such a great venue to relax and unwind after a stressful week at the Masters.

HHM: When you’re in town, what do you like to do besides golf?

HHM: Obviously we’re biased, but where do you think Harbour Town ranks as far as tour destinations?

BS: I love going down to the Quarterdeck. HHM: You own a home on Sea Island along with a score of other PGA stars. You guys ever have friendly games around the neighborhood? BS: It has been great down on Sea Island, the quality of players here are unparalleled. We regularly have games at Seaside, and on any given day there are at least seven or eight Nationwide or PGA Tour players to have a game with. HHM: You beat Kyle Stanley in sudden death at the Farmers Insurance Open. Any qualms about playing just up the road from where he’s a teaching pro? BS: Nobody was cheering harder for Kyle the next Sunday than me. I was very glad to see him win. If he hadn’t have won, yes it may been hard but since he won it’s not an issue. HHM: During your Rookie of the Year season in 2007, the Heritage sat in the middle of the slowest point of the season before you returned to form at Stanford St. Jude. In winning the Heritage last year, do you feel a sense of vindication? BS: Absolutely, in the years past I have loved the Hilton Head golf course, just never scored well, and last year did feel like a bit of vindication. HHM: How did it feel last year thinking you might be the last golfer to earn the tartan jacket? 64

BS: It definitely ranks in my top five and the RBC Heritage will always be on my schedule.

“... we all love Steve Wilmot and the staff. We were very happy that (the Heritage) was put back in the original place behind the Masters on the PGA Tour Schedule, it is such a great venue to relax and unwind after a stressful week at the Masters.” BS: I have been asked that many times, it didn’t really sink in at that time but when I saw the cover the following week with “Uncertain Future of the Heritage” it sunk in. Everybody loves Steve Wilmot and the tournament staff and the Heritage Foundation. HHM: What about when the announcement came that RBC & Boeing

HHM: What’s your favorite hole on the course? BS: Number 18, just because of lighthouse and the strong tradition of the RBC Heritage, and it doesn’t hurt that I birdied it to beat Luke Donald in the playoff. HHM: You’ve mentioned in the past that Harbour Town acts as an equalizer between the longer drivers and strategy players like yourself. Can you elaborate on that? BS: Harbour Town demands precision off the tee combined with links depending on the wind direction. It is a golf course that makes you hit every shot in the bag. HHM: Your goal is to defend your title, of course. But aside from that, is there anyone in particular you’d like to defeat? Do you have any personal, good-natured rivalries with anyone on the tour? BS: Boo Weekley and I are really good friends, and he has had great success there with two victories and it would be a lot of fun coming down the stretch competing against him or one of my other good friends.

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heritage | brandt Snedeker Q & A

HHM: What player do you most hope will sign on, who hasn’t signed on as of press time? BS: I would love to see Tiger Woods play there, it would be great to compete against him at Hilton Head. HHM: Your comefrom-behind victories at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines and at last year’s Heritage were called surprises, and in each case, the media focused pretty heavily on your opponent’s last-day downfall—but you had great performances in each tournament, especially on the final days. Are those wins as satisfying as they would have been had your opponents not stumbled?

“Boo Weekley and I are really good friends, he has had great success there with two victories and it would be a lot of fun coming down the stretch competing him against him or one of my other good friends.”

BS: Does it diminish the victorious feeling at all if the win is partly due to an opponent’s rough day, or is that just how the golf ball rolls? As I said in my interview after the tournament, I still had to make a birdie on the first playoff hole, and still had to make an eight-foot putt on 16 to win over Kyle. So with that said I feel very good about the way I finished and put myself in a position to win. HHM: Do you think there’s anything in particular about the way you play, versus the way your opponents have played, that keeps you stronger at the end of the game? BS: I work very hard with Randy Myers at Sea Island and I feel like I am in the best shape of my career. HHM: You’ve switched up your clubs slightly since last year’s Heritage, upgrading your driver to a Superfast 2.0 and irons to a Bridgestone J40 Cavity Back. Are you noticing any difference in your game? BS: The J40 Irons have made me much more consistent with my distance control and I am hitting my driver longer and straighter than I ever have. HHM: Do you have a goal in mind for the number of PGA titles you’d like to win this year? BS: Obviously I would like to win as many times as possible, but on a year-to-year basis it is hard to predict. But in my career 66

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I would love to achieve what my good friend Davis Love III has done with twenty PGA Tour wins. HHM: Which of your stats are you most pleased with, and what areas, if any, would you really like to improve? BS: My putting stats are what I am most proud of. Although I have improved upon my driving accuracy that is what I want to keep improving on. HHM: Same thing with your putting distance—it’s much higher at 20-25 feet than it is at any other distance. What do you attribute this to? BS: My distance control is very good, I seem to make a lot of putts at 20-25 feet because of that. HHM: What’s the toughest shot for you, not just at the Heritage, but in general? BS: I think that it would be hitting a drive with a strong left to right wind with trouble on the right. HHM: Which player is your biggest role model? BS: Payne Stewart was when I was growing up. I loved his flair and his emotion on the golf course. I liked the way he interacted with the galleries and I have tried to pattern my career after his.

“in my career I would love to achieve what my good friend Davis Love III has done with twenty PGA Tour wins.”

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PLAN B | heritage

The Heritage that almost wasn’t BY LANCE HANLIN | PHOTO BY ROB KAUFMAN | ILLUSTRATION BY MORGAN EDDINGTON

RBC and Boeing saved the day by sponsoring the Heritage. But what if they hadn’t? Steve Wilmot walks us through plan B.

eritage tournament director Steve Wilmot remembers the day well. It was Monday, June 13, 2011. He and Heritage Classic Foundation chairman Simon Fraser were on the phone with PGA Tour officials, about to learn the future of one of South Carolina’s largest sporting events. “They said they were thinking of making an announcement on Thursday,” Wilmot said. “Then there was a silence. (Fraser) and I looked at each other and were like, ‘What announcement?!’” The news was positive, of course. That Thursday, tournament officials announced that Royal Bank of Canada signed a five-year deal to sponsor what is now the RBC Heritage, ending an intense two-year search to replace Verizon. >> continues on page 70

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“People really have no, no, no idea how close we came to losing the event,” Wilmot said. “We really didn’t have a Plan A, B or C. We wanted a regular PGA Tour event, to be a part of the FedEx Cup and hopefully have our same dates (following the Masters).” Thanks to RBC and local presenting sponsor Boeing, that is going to happen. The 44th Heritage will take place April 12-15 at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island. But what if? What if the PGA Tour had bad news for Wilmot and Fraser on that Monday? Would it have brought an end to professional golf on the island? Probably not. Wilmot confirmed there was talk with the PGA Tour of a match play event, had a title sponsor not been secured. “We were looking at all of our options, there’s no question,” Wilmot said. “Yes, match play was discussed. We felt it would have been great if we did not have an opportunity to have a regular tour event, but it’s not exactly something we wanted.” A match play event would have certainly been different. The biggest change would have been the format. In traditional stroke play, scoring is the total number of strokes taken over four rounds. Match play is set up more like a tennis tournament, consisting of individual holes won, halved or lost. Harbour Town Golf Links would have been drastically rerouted. The iconic 18th hole likely would have played as the 16th hole. “Over 87 percent of all match play events finish by the 16th hole,” Wilmot said. “The PGA Tour didn’t want to take the 18th hole out of play, for obvious reasons.” Under the match play scenario, golfers would have likely played holes 1 through 8 then moved to the 11th hole, playing that as the No. 9 hole. The 12th hole would have been played as No. 10, the 13th as No. 11 and so on, all the way up to the 18th being played as hole No. 16. Golfers would then jump to the 10th hole and play it as No. 17 before finishing up on the 9th hole as No. 18 in front of the clubhouse. “That actually would have created a neat little finishing hole

Match play is set up more like a tennis tournament, consisting of individual holes won, halved or lost.

with all the hospitality there,” Wilmot said. “It was one of the things that was thrown out there. There would have been a lot of changes, but it could have been exciting for the community.” The most excitement could have surrounded the field of golfers. The event would have drawn the top 80 players in the world, including some who choose not to play the Heritage on a regular basis, such as Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. “Who is going to complain about that?” Wilmot said. “You might complain about the format, but then again we would have gotten the top players in the world, which we continue to strive for (in the Heritage) and certainly have. People still continue to look at the PGA Tour as being a little top heavy with a couple of players. We look at the Luke Donalds, Ernie Els and Matt Kuchars of the world that aren’t too bad. We think those and several others that are here are pretty darn good players.” Another change would have been tournament traffic. As it stands, the Heritage is busiest on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the final three rounds of the tournament. In match play, the busiest days would have been Wednesday and Thursday. The switch also would have drastically changed roles for Heritage tournament organizers, considering match play is a PGA Tour-run event. Had the match play plans fallen through, Wilmot said the Heritage Classic Foundation was also open to the idea of hosting a Champions Tour event. Of course none of that matters now with the RBC Heritage officially on the PGA Tour schedule. Mission accomplished for both Wilmot and Fraser. “We both had a lot at stake, personally,” Wilmot said. “Simon had the legacy that comes with the name Fraser and I’ve been here for 25 years, this is my 26th year. We didn’t want to lose it on our watch. We’re so relieved. This is exactly what we want.”

The event would have drawn the top 80 players in the world, including some who choose not to play the Heritage on a regular basis, such as Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.

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Giving for good

The RBC Heritage is the golf tournament that just keeps on giving.

By Sally Mahan

ince 1987, The Heritage Classic Foundation has distributed more than $22 million to local nonprofit charities that focus on health and education. And the good work continues this year, thanks to a $1.5 million grant from the Verizon Foundation, which awarded the money to the Heritage foundation in 2011. “The Heritage Classic Foundation is grateful to continue our relationship with the Verizon Foundation,” said Steve Wilmot, RBC Heritage Tournament director. “These funds do so much good in our community. Each group that receives this donation is able to help more people and do more good works. That’s what the Heritage Classic Foundation is all about.” “We believe each of the 12 groups is doing out-

standing work,” said Stan Smith, Heritage Classic Foundation Charity Committee chairman. “Each has its own story, but they all have something in common: They are all helping the most needy in the area to improve their lives.” Funds were also awarded to the Heritage Scholar Program. Fifteen four-year scholar grants were given to graduating Beaufort County seniors in late March. Every dollar of profit generated by the RBC Heritage, The Players Amateur and The Junior Heritage is distributed to charitable organizations. Since its inception, the driving force behind the Heritage Classic Foundation has been to improve lives. Every dollar of profit generated by the RBC Heritage, The Players Amateur and The Junior Heritage is distributed to charitable organizations.

Recipients include: The Boys & Girls Clubs The Children’s Center Children’s Relief Fund CAPA (Child Abuse Prevention Association) Hilton Head Heroes Hope Haven Literacy Volunteers National Alliance on Mentally Illness (NAMI) Family Justice Center of Georgetown County The Sandbox Children’s Museum The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Volunteers in Medicine

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20,000 books

Area students embrace Plaid About Reading, with winners meeting a PGA Tour pro.

he 2nd Annual Plaid About Reading Program marks another banner year for the Heritage Classic Foundation’s reading program giving area elementary school students in kindergarten through fifth grade exclusive opportunities to experience the fun factor that’s the spirit of the RBC Heritage. “More than 1,200 students from nine Lowcountry schools joined in to show their support for the RBC Heritage,” said Steve Wilmot, tournament director of South Carolina’s only PGA TOUR event. “Collectively the students read nearly 21,000 books. That’s almost three times as many books that were read in the inaugural Plaid

About Reading Program.” The big winner in this year’s Plaid About Reading Program was Okatie Elementary School, who read the most books and will thus receive a visit from a professional PGA Tour golfer who will be named during tournament week. In addition, Mrs. Whitfield’s first grade class at Okatie Elementary School read the most books as a class and won $500. “We appreciate our community schools and the students’ commitment to join in the spirit of the RBC Heritage,” said Wilmot. “This is a great way to incorporate scholastic involvement and give our students and teachers an opportunity to participate in this event.”

Individual students were also given the opportunity to earn daily grounds tickets for their efforts, and the six winners were: • K: AMANDA HUDAK Hilton Head Preparatory School • 1st: KYLA GASTON Okatie Elementary School • 2nd: NATE ROHR St. Francis Catholic School • 3rd: ELIZABETH HUDAK Hilton Head Preparatory School • 4th: NICOLE DALTON Bluffton Elementary School • 5th: DASIA CRAMER POWELL Michael C. Riley Elementary School

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heritage | grey goose

Cocktails you’ll flock to

We asked the folks at Grey Goose, the official vodka of the RBC Heritage, to whip us up a few cocktails to get the festivities started before this year’s tournament. Try a few of these out during your Heritage party and let us know what you think! muddle well. Add the Grey Goose Le Citron and fill with ice. Shake well. Pour ice and all ingredients into a rocks glass. Top off with more ice if necessary and a splash of club soda or water. Garnish with lime wedge.

•2 tsps simple syrup •Ginger ale Preparation: Add first four ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled rocks glass filled with ice, and top with ginger ale. Present with grapefruit zest. Back Nine Flavor Profile: Citrus, dry, fruity

Cape Fizz Flavor Profile: Fresh, sweet, berry

Ingredients •2 parts Grey Goose vodka •2 parts sweetened iced tea •1 part Limoncello •Lemon zest •Mint leaves

Ingredients •1 ½ parts Grey Goose original •2 parts club soda •2 parts cranberry juice •½ part simple syrup •¼ part lime juice •1 slice lime

Preparation: Mix the iced tea, Limoncello and Grey Goose Vodka in a cocktail shaker filled with ice, stir briskly. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice and float some grated lemon zest and mint leaves on top.

Backstage Flavor Profile: Bitter, citrus, dry, savory Ingredients •2 ¼ parts Grey Goose Le Citron •1 part orange liqueur •1 ¾ part white grapefruit juice 74

Bloody Mary Flavor Profile: Herbal, spicy Ingredients •2 parts Grey Goose Le Citron •4 parts tomato juice •1 squeeze lime juice •1 squeeze lemon juice •1 splash hot sauce •1 splash Worcestershire Sauce •1 dash celery salt •1 dash smoked paprika •1 dash black pepper •1 wedge lime •1 pinch horseradish •1 dash salt Preparation: Rub the juicy side of a lime on the outer edge of a tall glass then roll the glass lip in the celery salt. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, and shake vigorously. Strain into the prepared rocks glass, and present with a long stalk of celery or wedge of lemon.

TIP: This makes a wonderful martini served straight up. Or make unique variations of this cocktail by using other flavored syrups in place of the simple syrup. For example, a raspberry syrup might create a summery variation. You can add fresh berries to the limes as you are muddling.

Preparation: Add all ingredients to a rocks glass filled with ice. Stir gently and garnish with lime. Honey Deuce Flavor Profile: Dry, fruity

Caipiroska Flavor Profile: Citrus, sour, sweet Ingredients •1 ¼ parts Grey Goose Le Citron •1 lime •1 part simple syrup •Club soda Preparation: In a glass shaker, combine the lime and simple syrup and

Ingredients •16 parts Grey Goose original •32 parts fresh-squeezed lemonade •8 parts Chambord •Crushed ice •Honeydew melon balls Preparation: Add lemonade, Grey Goose vodka and Chambord to a large pitcher filled with ice and stir well. Pour into highball glasses filled with ice and garnish with melon balls. Serves 9. TIPS: Using various berry cordials will give different nuances to the drink. Try a blackberry cordial or a cherry brandy.

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he Kentucky Derby has the mint julep. The Preakness has the Black-Eyed Susan. The Daytona 500 has light beer straight from the can (or, optionally, served from two cans strapped to a helmet). Every one of these great sporting events has become synonymous with their libation of choice, and frankly we’re feeling shortchanged. The Heritage is infinitely more entertaining than watching horses or Chevys circle a track. You have some of the finest golfers in the world tromping around in our back yard. You have the island’s stunning natural splendor captured at its peak, right in the sweet spot when the pollen has mostly washed away and the no-see-ums have yet to mobilize in force. You have the social event of the year, mingling amongst friends and visitors alike with the unparalleled beauty of the Sea Pines resort as your hitching post. But even with everything the Heritage has to offer, the tournament still has no official drink. Well that changes now. We asked six local restaurants, bars and clubs to give us their interpretation of a drink that could be to the Heritage what the mint julep is to the Derby. And to lend some Heritage credibility to the proceedings, we asked that each drink contain products from Heritage sponsors Grey Goose, Bacardi or Coke. But since we humbly respect the fact that we can’t speak for an entire golf tournament, we’ll stop just short of calling this official. Consider these the (un)official drinks of the Heritage. Not official enough for you? Get out your cocktail shakers and your garnishes and try your hand at creating these thirst-quenching concoctions, then go online and vote for your pick. We’ll announce the winning drink in next month’s issue.

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Sample all of the tasty beverages at participating restaurants and vote for your favorite online at hiltonheadmonthly. com. Make your favorite beverage a part of our Heritage!

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The Jazz Corner’s

“PALM”EGRANATE LEMONADE • 1 oz Grey Goose L’Orange • 1/2 oz Pama Liquor • 2 parts lemonade • 1 Splash Sprite Shake well and pour into rocks glass. Garnish with fresh orange slice and twist of lemon. April 2012

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Ela’s Blue Water Grille’s

HILTON HEAD GATOR BITE

• 1 1/2 oz of Bacardi blanca • 2 oz pineapple juice • 1 oz apricot puree Mix ingredients with ice, then blend until smooth. Serve in rocks glass and garnish with frozen purple grape.

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Daniel’s

SUMMER MELON CUCUMBER REFRESCA • 2 oz Cantaloupe Infused Grey Goose Vodka (1 bottle Grey Goose Vodka, 1 cantaloupe seeded, skinned and diced - let infuse for 3-4 days in refrigerator) • 1 slice cucumber • 6 mint leaves • 1 oz Organic Agave Nectar • Sprite or 7Up In cocktail shaker muddle cucumber, mint, and agave nectar to release natural juices and flavors. Add ice, and melon infused Grey Goose vodka. Shake, strain into tall glass over ice, top with Sprite, garnish with cucumber slice and a fresh mint sprig.

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Santa Fe Café’s

“PEAR FOR THE COURSE” • 2 oz Grey Goose la Poire • .5 oz fresh squeezed lime juice • .5 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice • 1 oz agave nectar • Splash of ginger ale Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake well. Serve up in a chilled martini glass.

The Electric Piano’s

LOWCOUNTRY LEMONADE • 1.5 oz Grey Goose Le Citron • 1 oz Grand Marnier • 1oz lemon juice • 1oz sweet and sour mix • 1oz Sprite Shake well then serve back in glass with a nice froth on the top. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

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Truffles Café’s

CALI-BOGEY MULE • 1.5 oz Grey Goose • .5 oz honey water • .5 oz lime juice Mix, pour and top with ginger beer.

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TARTAN RULES

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PLAID IS FOR WINNERS.

The spirit and essence of the Heritage, William “Sir Willie” Innes is connected. At press time he had over 2,000 friends on Facebook. And when he asked those friends to contribute their own “Tartan Rules” to his own (at right), we invited Sir Willie to share them here. “TARTAN RULES” CONTEST WINNERS

#25 TARTAN RULE

Carolina Girls (in Plaid)... the best in the world. -Pam Saunders

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Never complain about the price of a beer DUDE! All that money goes to LOCAL CHARITIES! -Brad McDonald 82

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There was a young Scot named Brad, a golfer who had it bad, when he raised his beer to start a cheer he slopped all over his plaid -Sally Funk

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RBC Heritage – The Plaid Nation of Golf! -Suzanne Anderson Culp

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PLAID IS LOUD!

TARTAN RULE #2

The color of the holidays is plaid. TARTAN RULE #16

PLAID LOOKS GOOD ON EVERYONE. TARTAN RULE #4

Plaid Goes Well With Anything.

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PLAID RUNS IN THE FAMILY. TARTAN RULE #5

Plaid is the color of royalty. TARTAN RULE

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You can wear plaid and stripe the ball. April 2012

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Chipping

Since its inception, the Heritage has been powered largely by the can-do spirit of its volunteers. Join us in saluting a few of these generous locals. By Robyn Passante | photos by rob kaufman

“We’re starting to get some younger volunteers coming out of Sun City,” said Ray Angell, who has been general chairman of the volunteers for six years. “But by younger I’m talking 50-55.” The national golf tournament seems to draw the older crowd for a few reasons, Angell said. “A lot of them have been doing it for 10, 15, 20 years,” he said. “So they’ve sort of grown into the tournament.” Another big draw is the opportunity to help some great 84

local and regional charities. Plus many of them are retired from very responsible positions in various industries, so they’re able to use their talents down here for a good cause. “One year I was chatting with a volunteer while we drove a cart between holes,” said Angell, who has been a Heritage volunteer for 26 years. “He told me he was retired and I asked where he’d worked. He told me he had worked for Bethlehem Steel—as chairman and CEO.”

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Marian McDuffie: Getting in on the ground floor Marian McDuffie has been volunteering at the RBC Heritage almost half her life. “This will be my 44th year,” said McDuffie, 84. “I began working with uniforms in the very first year of The Heritage in the volunteer tent, and that’s what I’ve done every year since.”

To say McDuffie was in on the ground floor of the golf tournament in Sea Pines is no exaggeration. In fact technically she’s been connected to Sea Pines below the ground floor – and before there was a golf tournament there. McDuffie’s late husband, Bob, was a general contractor who helped

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dig the basin for Harbour Town and build the famous candy canestriped lighthouse. The family moved from Savannah to Sea Pines in the 1960s, and when the call for volunteers came to help with a brandnew tournament that would bring big-name pros to her tiny island, McDuffie signed up. She’s been signing up ever since. “It’s been wonderful. It’s been a great experience,” said McDuffie, whose team of mostly seasoned volunteer veterans has the distribution of about 1,000 uniforms down to a science. In the early days of the tournament, McDuffie and her cohorts worked from a trailer, but now their pre-tournament headquarters for volunteers to pick up their pants, shirts, jackets and hats is at the St. Andrew By-the-Sea United Methodist Church on Pope Avenue. “We have such a system set up so that it works fairly well,” said McDuffie of her team, which is comprised of about 20 volunteers, most of whom have done the same thing for years. “People get excited every year about what they do.” To accommodate volunteers who live out of town and don’t have anyone to pick up their uniforms before the tournament starts, McDuffie and her committee members take turns manning the volunteer tent at The Heritage. They distribute uniforms as well as cold and hot drinks, snacks and more to hardworking volunteers. McDuffie says she used to play golf with Bob but increasing age, and the loss of her partner 23 years ago, has kept her off the course—except once a year. “Being a widow hasn’t changed everything: I’m still doing this,” she said of her Heritage detail. “I’ve been doing it almost half my life, and I still enjoy it every year.” In recent years, McDuffie has brought her daughter, Debbie Chester, in on the act. Chester flies down every year for the Heritage from her home in Flower Mound, Texas. “This is the sixth year I’ll be volunteering,” said Chester. “In the past I’ve worked with all the gang at the foundation, and this is the fourth year I’ve helped mother with the uniform committee and volunteer tent.” And now, for the first time, mother and daughter are co-chairing the uniform committee. Chester called it a passing of the baton. “I’m learning the ropes. It’s nice when you can have someone mentored into any of the chair positions. There’s a learning curve,” she said. Chester grew up on the island, living here in the late ’60s while her mother volunteered at the Heritage in its early years. Likewise, her children now spend their days at a beach and Chester said she wouldn’t be opposed to them carrying on the family tradition. “Now there’s a thought. I’m praying that we establish that heritage. That would be wonderful,” she said.

“I’ve been doing it almost half my life, and I still enjoy it every year.”

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Bob and Nancy Breckinridge: The couple that lasers together, stays together When Jim Nantz tells the Heritage television audience how far a golfer’s putt was on the seventh hole, he’s not making an educated guess. He’s relying on volunteers Bob and Nancy Breckinridge to feed him the correct information, and fast. Bob Breckinridge has been manning the shot link laser on various holes for 10 years. Six years ago, he got Nancy involved. “He was feeling a little lonely up there and decided he’d get me doing it,” said Nancy, who’s in charge of taking the distances Bob gets from his laser and relaying them to the announcers. She also keeps track of all the distances on a grid to have as a backup. “Once the golfers tee off, then we get very busy. We have to get all this done while they’re walking from the tee to the green,” Bob said. “Unfortunately not all the players hit it onto the green.” Sand traps and a lagoon on the seventh can cause some uncomfortable complications for some golfers, and the duo must measure each April 2012

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shot until the ball reaches the hole. But most manage to stay pretty close to par. “We get a very rare 6, but mostly they’re par or birdie. Some bogeys,” Nancy said. “And we’ve never seen a hole in one,” said Bob, who recalled how one golfer’s shot landed 1 inch from the hole. “His caddie came up to the ball and started jumping up and down.” (It didn’t work). The couple enjoys the vantage point from their cozy 15-foot tower, which gives them a low-flying-bird’s-eye view of the tournament. “It’s fun to see all these players,” said Bob, who at 82 has been volunteering at The Heritage for 15 years, the first five as a marshal. “It’s just fun to see them in person, even though they’re just walking by. And you can tell whether they’re happy about how they’re doing or not.” With a roof over their heads, two chairs, water deliveries and free lunch, the Breckinridges believe they’ve found a great way to catch some incredible golf. And that vantage point works for other pastimes too. “When we have spare moments Bob likes to watch the girls go by,” Nancy said. “There are a lot of young, cute girls.”

“ Unfortunately not all the players hit it onto the green.”

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Harrison Hayes: Age is just a number Before anyone suggests Harrison Hayes is getting too old to be on his feet for hours at a time as a golf marshal, consider the fact that he didn’t even start volunteering until a decade ago, when he was already in his 70s. “I still feel pretty good,” said Hayes, who turns 82 right before this year’s tournament starts. “Sure we have to stand the four or five hours we’re out there. But I like it so much I’d just rather marshal (than do something else).” A golf marshal’s job is largely one of crowd control, and it’s no secret that the Heritage crowd is a lively one. Luckily for Hayes, it’s also a polite gathering of tourists and locals that know the ropes and mostly respect the rules. “You get to talk to folks from all around and share our joy at living in paradise,” he said of the easy camaraderie found among strangers during that magical week at Sea Pines. And when Hayes calls Hilton Head Island paradise, he should know. The retired procurement specialist has lived in 10 different states.

“ You get to talk to folks from all around and share our joy at living in paradise”

“I lived in 22 different homes before I graduated from high school,” said Hayes, who moved to Hilton Head with his wife, Nancy, in 2002. The very next year he started volunteering at The Heritage as a marshal on the ninth hole. For a fan of the game—“I’ve been a golf fan for many, many years, way back when Arnold Palmer was on the tour,” he said—being that close to big-name players is a thrill. “You get to see all of the pros up real close, particularly when you’re working on the tee, because they come right by you when they’re crossing from the eighth,” he said. “It’s just really fun to see the top producers.” Beyond the excitement of exchanging a few words with Davis Love III, Hayes says the most memorable moment from his time marshalling came a few years ago, when high winds during the tournament caused a tree limb to fall on a fellow marshal nearby. Hayes helped to clear the area and play was postponed until the next day. He remembers the golfers having quite a time that day: “You hit the ball and it could have ended up on Daufuskie,” he said. But before the accident, he and the rest of the crowd hardly noticed the wind. “It just seemed a little breezy,” he said. Sounds about right: It’s never windy in paradise.

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Stroke play

he Art League of Hilton Head recently called upon the art world to share its vision of the Heritage in the RBC Heritage Poster Competition, and the 2012 winner is Amiri Geuka Farris (who Monthly readers will recall supplied some beautiful artwork in our Feb. 2012 issue). The poster, celebrating the island’s 44-year-old PGA golf tournament, depicts a young version of the event’s mascot gentleman golfer Sir William “Willie” Innes. Dressed in vintage Scottish plaid, Innes stands midswing at the 18th fairway overlooking the Harbour Town Lighthouse. Farris, who lives in Savannah, is renowned for his exuberant Gullah/ Geechee-style paintings that incorporate original imagery, collage, photos and computer-aided graphics. His highly collectable work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally as well as shown locally at the Art League of Hilton Head and Four Corners Art Gallery in Bluffton. The graphic designer and illustrator, who holds undergraduate and master’s degrees from the Savannah School of Art and Design, has taught fine arts at Georgia Southern University, Savannah State University and The University of South Carolina Beaufort. Farris’s original mixed media Heritage artwork of the beloved tournament ambassador is priced at $2000 and will be on view through April 6 at the Heritage Foundation (71 Lighthouse Road, #4200) and from April

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9-15 at the Art League of Hilton Head’s Walter Greer Gallery. The original poster will be on display in the lobby of the Heritage Foundation’s office two weeks prior to the tournament and then it will be at the Gallery from April 9-15, along with the other original entries works. A limited edition of the poster is available for sale at $20 a copy and $40 for a signed copy at the Art League’s Academy and Walter Greer Gallery, Pink House Gallery, Island Ideas, Camellia Art and Harbour Town Crafts and other venues around the island. Proceeds benefit both the Heritage, whose foundation supports Lowcountry charities, and the Art League of Hilton Head, the creative hub for the visual arts on the island. The Art League’s Walter Greer Gallery, located at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, is a showcase for original paintings, drawings, photography, printmaking, sculpture, jewelry, woodturnings and 3-D arts.

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schedule | heritage

The RBC Heritage presented by Boeing at a glance There wheres and whens Monday, April 9

Friday, April 13

Pro practice rounds run all day

Second Round (low 70 and ties qualify)

Parade and opening ceremonies: 12 p.m. Pro-Am presented by Boeing: 12 p.m.

Saturday, April 14 Third Round

Tuesday, April 10

Tartan Day Contest and Activities: 12-2 p.m.

Pro practice rounds run all day Coca-Cola Youth Day: 3-5 p.m.

Sunday, April 15 Church Service on the18th green: 7 a.m.

Wednesday, April 11 RBC Heritage Pro-Am runs all day

Final Round (If necessary, a sudden-death playoff will be conducted beginning at the 18th hole)

Thursday, April 12 First Round

The prize MONEY

▶Total PursE:

▶Winner’s PursE:

$5,700,000 $1,026,000 WHERE TO PARK Public Parking:

As you reach Hilton Head Island, take the Cross Island Parkway to The Sea Pines Resort (a $1.25 toll is required for the Parkway). The traffic will flow through the main gate of The Sea Pines Resort. Once inside the main gate, security personnel will direct you to the first available free parking lot. Those with color-coded and numbered parking hang tags should follow the directional signs. Make note your designated parking area. Please be aware of the parking lot number to ensure you take the appropriate free shuttle bus from the tournament back to your vehicle. Buses taking spectators from the tournament site to the parking lots will stop running one hour after play. Handicapped Parking:

Handicapped parking passes are issued by Sea Pines Security, located on Greenwood Drive in the CSA/Security Administration Building, one mile inside the main gate of The Sea Pines Resort. Passes are issued at the Security Office only and cannot be distributed by mail. To reach the Security Office, call 843-671-7170. M April 2012

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love all serve all Internationally renowned artist Peter Max comes to Hilton Head Island to paint the town. BY BARRY KAUFMAN

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hen asked if he’s ever been to Hilton Head before, Peter Max replied “Probably.” It’s a curious response. It’s not spoken with condescension, or with the indication that his psychadelic phase may be affecting his long-term memory. In fact, he chalks it up to his hectic schedule. “I travel so much, 25-30 weekends a year,” he continued. “Sometimes it’s one city in a weekend, sometimes its five or six in a row. But to see my fans it’s all worth it.” It’s a pretty solid explanation, but the answer of “probably,” delivered as it was in such gentle tones, proved that this would be an interesting conversation. It only got more interesting. A few minutes in, something urgent came up. “Excuse me a second, OK?” he asked. Then, in muffled tones I could hear him address someone beside him in his world-famous New York City studio. Whatever he was discussing with this person was serious business. Max’s voice, while never seeming angry, remained firm as he spoke. “I’m sorry about that. I have a guy in here watering my plants and he was ripping the leaves off. I just told him when they turn brown, they turn brown, you know? Leave them on. That’s a living thing, too.” Like the man’s paintings, it’s a work in stunning contrast. On the one hand, you have one of the most influential, successful artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, with a body of work that has become synonymous with not only psychadelia, but America itself.

“When I paint, it’s like a jazz musician, where he just starts playing and before he knows it, it’s a song.” On the other hand, you have a guy who is deeply concerned for the physical and psychological well-being of a plant. How does a guy who introduced hippies to tie-dye, hung out with the Beatles, brought yoga to the United States, spearheaded the renovation of the Statue of Liberty, created portraits for Presidents and once designed a Boeing 777 stay centered enough to think of the poor, defenseless ficus? “I don’t really think about it,” he said. “I’m sort of a modest guy, and I don’t like to take credit.” It could be modesty, or it could be that listing the things Max could take credit for would simply take too long. Born in Germany in 1937, Max grew up in Shanghai but would soon travel the world, living in Tibet, India, South Africa, Italy, Israel and finally Paris where he studied at the Louvre. His formative >> 94

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years came to a head with his arrival in New York City, a place that has served as his muse ever since. From his first studio in 1962, Max established himself as a rising voice in the youth movement. Massive shows with fellow artists followed, as did a line of electric clocks from General Electric bearing his signature psychadelic artwork (his first foray into licensing). There were appearances on Johnny Carson, the opening of 33 yoga studios with Swami Satchidananda, an hour long Ed Sullivan Show special devoted to his art and his face on the cover of Life Magazine. And that was just in his first seven years. “I fell into these things because these things attracted me. I got involved, I was fortunate that they gained popularity … the art was out there in the big way,” he said. From there, Max transitioned from the visual agent of the counterculture to the illustrator of the American spirit. The post office asked him to design a postage stamp in 1974, and Max used that opportunity to jumpstart the green movement, emblazoning the phrase, “preserve the environment” below one of his trademark colorful cosmic pieces. Two years later, the U.S. General Services commissioned 235 border murals from Max, giving him the opportunity to welcome visitors and newcomers as he’d been welcomed.

In the early 1980s, Max learned of the vast disrepair that had befallen the Statue of Liberty since it was built. Together with Chrysler chairman Lee Iococca (who called Max “the spark that lit the flame that ignited the renovation of the Statue of Liberty” proving that Iococca loved a good metaphor), Max campaigned to have the statue repaired. When it was unveiled, Max began his annual July 4 tradition of painting Lady Liberty’s portrait. His patriotism caught the eye of President Reagan, and another tradition, that of painting for each sitting president since, began. If it seems like Max is the Forrest Gump of the art world, wandering through monumental events and helping shape our culture along the way, there’s one key difference: Max has met way more famous people. Apart from the afformentioned presidents and Beatles, he used to hang out with Elvis, Elton John, Frank Sinatra, Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix (“We used to get breakfast,” Max mused as somewhat of a non-sequiter). If that’s a lot of musicians, it makes sense. To Max, music is an integral part of his painting. It informs every brush stroke, inspiring every painting. In fact, if you ask him about his process, he won’t answer in terms of color balancing or composition. He’ll answer in terms of music.

Peter Max comes to Karis Art Gallery Karis Art Gallery will be housing a selection of Peter Max artwork starting with the uncrating April 20 and leading up to a two-night meet the artist reception April 27 amd 28. Monthly will be on hand for the uncrating, along with food and drink. RSVP by calling 843-842-6988 x. 268 and leaving a message. For more information on Karis Art Gallery, call 785-5100.

“When I paint, it’s like a jazz musician, where he just starts playing and before he knows it, it’s a song,’ he said “First of all, I have 24 iPods with some 20,000 songs,” he said. “When I travel, I have at least three to four iPods, and I’ll listen to a third of one, a third of another.” As to what’s on them, there’s no defining genre that sparks Max’s mind (and with a traveling library of nearly 20,000 songs, how could there be?), but he does mention fusion, jazz and big band among the notes. Recent portraits of Taylor Swift and Willie Nelson indicate there’s probably some country in there as well. “The world has produced 100,000 songs with eight notes,” he said. As with breakfast with Hendrix, it’s somewhat of a non-sequiter, but it belies the innate sense of wonderment that Max carries with him all the time. In the middle of what must be his millionth interview, he’s suddenly struck by the beautiful simplicity of an octave and he has no choice but to express it. That wonderment is evident in his painting: Peter Max lives in a world of endless joy, infinite possibilities, and innumerable colors. It may come from the yoga, but that love of yoga came from one of the world’s brightest sprits. “Yoga’s very good for you,” he said. “It teaches you how to think, how to keep anger and frustration at bay. To do things that make you feel content, and not to worry. “There’s a line from yoga, that I live by: ‘Love all, serve all.’” That sentiment, obviously, includes houseplants. M

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Coast-trotting family cools their heels at award-winning Palmetto Bluff retreat. BY Stephanie Ingersoll

ancy and Tom Frazier have been from one tip of the East Coast to the other, but with one trip to Bluffton this Texas couple found the land they would call home when their wandering days end. The love affair with the Lowcountry began four years ago, while Tom was in the area on business. Having heard good things about Palmetto Bluff he decided to have a look. He was so impressed, he had Nancy fly out to see. Both agreed it was love at first sight. “It’s so serene,” Nancy said of the heavily wooded lot they bought overlooking a quiet lagoon. “Where we live in Texas is nice, but the houses are so close together.” They chose a private lot with many acres to build a luxurious one-level ranch house. But it’s certainly not a typical design. Although the house is 7,117 square feet, only 4,704 are heated space. An extensive screened-in porch surrounds the home and even provides room to sleep outdoors when the mood strikes. According to the builder, JT Turner Construction, it was designed “around the concept of connected smaller structures, creating open living and entertaining areas along with private retreats.”

it was designed “around the concept of connected smaller structures, creating open living and entertaining areas along with private retreats.”

The Fraziers told the architects what they wanted – a place where their children and grandchildren could visit and enjoy time together, while not feeling crowded. There are two seating areas in the great room, with a pub containing a game table and bar off to one side. All that opens into a large dining area and kitchen. The doors along the back open onto a large screened porch, where the Fraziers love to spend time. There is also a larger formal room. “We wanted a nice flow, without people being on top of each other,” she said. “(Hansen Architects) designed it and we fell in love. It looks like a farmhouse where they kept adding parts, but it’s more formal than that.” The master suite has a sitting area, library and large bath, separated from the other rooms by the unique design of the home in its own private retreat. The house extends through a “porte-cochere” over to the guest house and garage, which is clad in rough sawn Cypress wood siding. This blending of indoors and outdoors is evident throughout, including the screened-in porches featuring televisions installed by Custom Audio/Video. Within, you’ll find additional bedrooms and bathrooms and a finished bunk room with bath above the garage. The home even has a swinging daybed on the porch, where one daughter said she prefers to sleep when visiting. Eventually, the family will probably also build another guest house on the property, as their family grows. April 2012

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Their interior design was largely inspired by the Lowcountry feel. “One of my favorite parts is the kitchen,” Nancy said. “It has a beautiful island we had designed. It looks like an old piece of furniture made into an island. It’s like a big, tall farm table. And I love the hood vent over the stove. It’s unique, like a piece of carved wood.” In building out the interior, Nancy said she wanted a mixture of comfortable and classsy. “We’re in the woods and the lagoon,” she said. “We wanted that Lowcountry feel, but not too beachy.” But perhaps her favorite feature is the tranquility of the porches, where she can watch birds in the lagoon or the woods. A large brick terrace has a built-in barbecue and bar overlooking the water. Sandy Benson with Custom Audio/Video helped the Fraziers complete their outdoor oasis with some high-end televisions. “Because of the very moderate temperatures the South offers for a greater part of the year, the ability to enjoy backyard grilling and entertaining can be enhanced by creating a comfortable and flexible outdoor audio video environment,” she said. “In-ceiling weatherized speakers for background music from their iPods and outdoor SunBrite Televisions flank two areas of the porch, so viewing while grilling or sitting is flexible and fun.” More and more clients are turning to adding patio’s, porches, summer kitchens and pools and the new weatherized and wireless AV solutions make entertaining and enjoyment of outside activities easy and affordable. The family loves the outdoors. Tom is an avid golfer and they keep a boat at the Palmetto Bluff marina. Nancy enjoys tennis and the Lowcountry has all that and more to offer. Until they move to Palmetto Bluff full-time, they try to visit as often as possible, for a week or two every couple of months. “We have really grown to love the quaintness of Bluffton itself,” she said. “From the restaurants to the meat market to the wine bars.” M

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Your bedroom cheat sheet Breathe new life into your boudoir with one simple change.

BY DEBI LYNES

o you crave a fresh start when you can smell spring in the air? You know what I mean; it’s the urge to paint a new color on the family room walls, add funky pillows in the living room, or simply add a bouquet of fresh flowers to enjoy the incomparable scent that permeates your house. It doesn’t have to be a big change; small but calculated differences can have a huge impact on your home sanctuary. For example, last week, I

really took a look at my master bedroom and realized my linens looked tired and faded, my pillows looked flat, and my night tables were stacked with old magazines, books and catalogues. Well if new night tables aren’t in the budget, and you’re still promising yourself you’re going to get around to reading those old magazines (someday), what’s left? The sheets. And the simple changes you make here can leave your bedroom feeling like new.

According to HGTV and Home Decorating .com there are some basic tips you should know before buying new sheets:

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“It doesn’t have to be a big change; small but calculated differences can have a huge impact on your home sanctuary.”

According to HGTV and HomeDecorating.com there are some basic tips you should know before buying new sheets: 1. MEASURE YOUR BED You’re probably familiar with a twin, queen, or king sized bed. But did you know that there is no longer an absolute standard measurement for beds? While the top measurements are rather consistent from maker to maker, there is some variation. So before you go shopping, measure your bed carefully, noting the dimension from top to bottom, side to side, and the thickness of the mattress. Some are wider than others or longer. 2. CHECK THE SHEET MEASUREMENTS You know the exact size of your bed. Now check the exact size of the sheets. Be sure that the fitted sheet is deep enough for your mattress, or that you haven’t found a California King sheet set and your bed is an Eastern King. Remember that many sheets will shrink as much as 7 percent in the first washing. 3. HAVE FUN WITH COLOR Sheets are a fun and fanciful way to add a splash of accent color to your bedroom décor. Consider mixing and matching sheet sets; this is a great way to use pillow cases or bottom sheets that are still in great shape.

4. LEARN ABOUT THREAD COUNT IN BED SHEETS Right on the front of the label for your new sheets, the manufacturer will tell you the thread count. Thread count refers to the number of threads per square inch in both directions in the weave. The higher the thread count, the more luxurious the feel of a fabric. But beware! A higher thread count usually means that the individual threads are thinner and may not wear as well. For linens that balance comfort and durability, I recommend you choose a thread count in the 400-600 range. 5. CHOOSE YOUR SHEET FABRIC WISELY For sheets you’ll sleep on every night, treat yourself. Choose the best you can afford. After all, you’ll hopefully spend eight hours a day lying on them. Cotton is the most popular sheet fabric, but some people prefer non-wrinkling cotton blends. If you’re feeling opulent, choose satin, silk, or microfiber. You might buy a pair of pillowcases in different styles and see which you like best, how they feel to sleep on, and how they wash. Then decide if you want a whole set. April 2012

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hile Moss Creek is a community of exquisite homes and stunningly beautiful sunsets over golden tidal marshes, it is known more as a place for neighbors who count you first as friends. It is a southern coastal community in a place like no other. Moss Creek is nestled deep in the heart of the South Carolina Lowcountry, just minutes from the bridge leading to world-famous Hilton Head Island. Located along rich tidal salt marshes and rivers, privacy comes naturally. Nature is also an integral part of the Moss Creek lifestyle with 47 acres of natural habitat, with biking and walking trails, boardwalks and observation decks.

Every Moss Creek property owner is also a Member of our exceptional private Community. That means that if you wish, you can find your neighbors on the Members-only Fazio Golf Courses, enjoying a meal at the marshview Clubhouse, participating in the High Tide Happy Hour on the outdoor veranda at the Clubhouse, playing tennis at the outstanding Tennis Center, biking on the leisure trails or through the nature preserves, on their boat at the deep water marina, socializing at the Community pavilion, or relaxing by the magnificent waterfront pool and fitness complex.

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Every Moss Creek owner* has the option to pay an Annual Activity Fee of $1,000 for UNLIMITED USE of the following amenities: n Unlimited Golf on both Fazio Courses (excludes cart fees) n Unlimited Golf Practice Facilities n Unlimited Tennis Center Use

This complex includes an exercise pool equipped for lap swimmers and water fitness classes; a beach entry pool for the relaxation and enjoyment of our Members, and a wonderful kiddie pool protected from the sun by an oversized sunbrella. The 5200 square foot building houses a snack bar, and the pool restrooms, and has an elevator for access to a second floor Fitness Center. Overlooking Mackay’s Creek, the views from the cardio equipment is unparalleled and the Fitness Center already has an active program in place with zumba classes, pilates, yoga, personal training and much, much more. Moss Creek is the talk of the Lowcountry with the innovative Membership Activity Fee schedule and the magnificent Pool and Fitness Complex. The Community is financially strong, maintains a Reserve Fund to keep all its amenities in excellent condition, and has a well thought-out Long Range Plan. The professional staff focuses on Member services and is accountable to the Board of Directors, which sets corporate policies. There is never a dull moment in Moss Creek as Members are invited to join any of the more that forty social clubs and groups available to them. If, as it is said, your life is measured by the friends you keep, then Moss Creek is where you belong. Discover the beauty of Private Club living. Find your place at Moss Creek – Mother Nature’s hole in one.

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Marina usage, including launching ramp, is also provided. (Limited to one wet or dry storage slip/space and two kayak storage spaces.) This is the most attractive amenity package available in the Lowcountry. The exceptional combination of price plus quality makes Moss Creek truly unique as a private, residential community. Owners who choose not to take advantage of the Annual Activity Fee can pay a daily fee for use of the amenities. It’s all here at Moss Creek, unlimited amenities for a small price. Come visit us and see why we are so proud of our community. *Includes owner,spouse/partner & dependent children (under 22) living at home.

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DREAM of living in a tree house? Thanks to designer Kermit Huggins, 7 Ladson Court in Hilton Head Plantation will fulfill your dreams. 3rd floor crows nest and sundeck plus an outstanding view of moss draped hardwoods, palmettos, and the Marsh and Intracoastal Waterway. 3 BR, LR, DR, Kit/Fam Rm, 2nd floor library and office plus much more. Check out 7 Ladson Court – you will be glad you did! $885,000

WATER & MARSH VIEWS. Port Royal Sound, Skull Creek over the marsh of Elliott Creek. The homesite is covered with moss draped hardwoods and Palmettos. Split level floor plan with most every room having water views.Wood floors, smooth ceilings with updated kitchen, dining room and sitting room. Master Suite with wrap around windows, ceiling speakers and a suite bath, boutique shop like walk in closet & dressing area. Access to Dolphin Head. $778,500

OUTSTANDING Hilton Head Plantation home on a great street. Lagoon view, short walk to the Port Royal Sound. 4 BR or 3 plus a Bonus room with full bath, open floor plan, DR & Eatin Kitchen/Family Room, wood floors and high ceilings, mature landscaping, 2-car garage. Totally new interior paint and carpet. $478,900

SHORT WALK TO PORT ROYAL SOUND and a golf view of Oyster Reef Golf Club’s 8th Green and 9th Fairway! Private oversized patio homesite has 4 BR/ 2.5 BA home. Formal LR & DR with a fantastic kitchen/family room combo. Two fireplaces, first floor master bedroom, and mature landscaping. $438,500

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ENJOY ROOKERY NEIGHBORHOOD pool and long Lagoon Views from the HHP home. Close to HHP’s Main Entrance, dining & shopping, only a bike ride to the Beach. This HHP home features 3 BR. 3 BA, Formal LR & DR plus an eat-in Kitchen. The Rookery is one of HHP’s most unique communities with neighborhood get togethers. $408,000

THIS HILTON HEAD PLANTATION HOME has features of a more expensive home. Oak floors, high ceilings, oak cabinetry and high windows which flood the home with natural light. Formal LR & DR plus outstanding kitchen and family room. 3 BR, 2 car garage, private cul de sac, wooded homesite. Convenient location near the main gate, shopping and the beach. $355,000

ROOKERY NEIGHBORHOOD. Short walk to the community pool and just 1 mile from the Hilton Head Plantation entrance. Updated 3 BR, 2.5 BA home with tile floors, high ceilings, fireplace and built-ins. Split BR plan and 2 car garage. Formal LR 7 DR, eat-in kitchen and screened porch. Easy to care for yard. Lease back preferred. $318,500

ENJOY YOUR MORNING COFFEE viewing the sunrise over your pristine private lagoon. The pie shaped end of cul-de-sac homesite which has open space to one side offers a very private setting. Formal living & dining rooms as well as the kitchen & family room have stone tile flooring. The bedrooms are large and have walk-in closets. There are 2 1/2 baths and a 2-car garage. $298,500

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13 KINGS COURT. Better than brand new – completely renovated down to the studs. 2 story, split BR plan, 3 BR, 2.5 BA. New wood floors, cabinets, granite tops, stainless appliances, bathrooms, roof, HVAC more! Just outside HH Plantation in quiet neighborhood. Short Sale. $198,500

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TRANQUIL LAGOON VIEW from this Rookery neighborhood property. Enjoy the neighborhood pool and activities. Convenient location to Spring Lake and the beach. Features include 2 Bedrooms with 2 private baths, formal LR & DR, large family room, garage, screened porch, half bath and office. Green house off of the Kitchen and mature landscaping. $257,000

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WALK TO THE BEACH FROM THIS 5TH ROW CORNER HERON STREET HOME 6BR/6BA beach home ideal for permanent home, 2nd home, or rental property. Private deck w/pool, hot tub, direct access to full BA on 1st floor, ground level Activity Rm, 1st Floor Great Rm, open Kitchen with s/s appliances, Utility Rm, 2 Master Suites (one on 1st floor), limestone flooring, 3+ Car Garage, FP & more! Fully furnished and on rental market! Short Sale. $999,000

HILTON HEAD PLANTATION 34 PEARL REEF LANE – GOLF VIEW $129,900 18 CHINA COCKLE LANE – 2ND ROW SOUND $259,000 144 VILLAGE OF SKULL CREEK – BOATSLIP $24,500

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SOUTHERN AMBIANCE AND CHARM Lowcountry home nestled amidst stately moss draped oaks. Panoramic view of Moss Creek 11th Fairway of the North Course. Quiet location - near all the amenities that Hilton Head has to offer and the beach. Antique Heart Pine floors throughout - LR, DR, Kitch/ Family Room, 4 BR or 3 + Den. Newer appliances - Bosch, JennAir and Dacor. Oversized 2 Car Garage with walk-up Storage. Expansive rear Deck. $570,000

MOSS CREEK Tropical paradise pool deck, lush privacy hedge on oversized corner lot. The outside seating areas, very inviting pool and double fairway golf view make this property just like a walk in the park! 3 BR, Split level, 2 Fireplaces, Family Room, LR, DR, Eat-in Kitchen and large Garage & Outside Storage Building. Circular driveway in front and a private drive to the garage on the side. $398,500

THIS 2-STORY GOLF COTTAGE at 26 Gables Lane features a screened in porch and back patio with a gas grill hookup. Other features of this 2 BR/ 2.5 BA plus a den home are tile and Berber floors, fireplace, and a first floor master. A great long view of the golf course and a lagoon complement this ready to move into home. $184,900

WELL CARED FOR single story home in Woodbridge. This 3 bedroom plus den home features smooth ceilings, crown moulding, and an eat in kitchen off of the great room. Other features are a large master suite with a separate shower and double vanity in the bathroom. Near shopping and the schools. $189,000

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THE RESERVE AT WOODBRIDGE

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11 ASHLEY CROSSING DR. This 4 bedroom, 3 bath home is a three story floor plan with a bonus room, formal dining room and office area. It is located 2 doors down from the community playground and within walking distance to the community pool. Features include hardwood and tile floors, nicely landscape yard with custom pavers patio and front facing balcony. $223,000

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TWO PROPERTIES! 3 BR/ 2 BA with screened porch on Ground Floor or 2 BR/ 2 BA 2nd Floor Condo with a sun room overlooking the woods. The Reserve at Woodbridge is a gated community with a community pool, fitness center, car wash, trash service and more! $115,000 / $95,000

THIS LARGE HOME overlooks a lagoon from the fenced-in backyard. Custom paint and granite counters update this 4 BR/ 2.5 BA in The Farm. Features of this home include formal living room, formal dining room, eat-in-kitchen, and fireplace in the great room. The Farm is located within walking distance from the public schools and the Buckwalter Recreation Park. It is also located near the Publix grocery store and new Buckwalter entertainment complex. $199,900

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MILL CREEK

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LOCATED TOWARDS THE END OF A QUIET CUL-DE-SAC in Woodbridge. This 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath home features an Eat-In Kitchen, Dining Room, fireplace, covered front porch & back porch, courtyard entry 2-car garage all on a full-size wooded lot. $172,000

INDIGO RUN

16 PRIMROSE LANE Oversized lot covered with Hardwoods, Golf & Lagoon Views $274,900 REDUCED

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280 FARNSLEIGH AVE $179,000

111 WESTON COURT Watch the sun set over the lagoon in this large 2 story home. 1st floor master, eat in kitchen overlooking the great room, formal living room, formal dining, 3 bedrooms, plus a finished bonus room and loft area. Located in the gated community of Lawton Station which features a community pool, clubhouse, fitness center, community playground. Between Savannah GA, Beaufort and Hilton Head. $278,000

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WONDERFUL END UNIT TOWNHOME with a 2 car garage located in Mill Creek. Features 3 bedrooms, including the master, and 2 baths on the second floor and a flex room on the first floor. Foyer entrance leads to the kitchen which is open to the living room and dining area. Powder room located off of the kitchen. Largest corner lot in Mill Creek. Mill Creek features many amenities to enjoy. $115,000

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INDIGO RUN

PALMETTO DUNES

PORT ROYAL

MODEL PERFECT in every way! Former builders personal home in The Golf Club combines quality with outstanding design. 4 BRʼs, 4 BAʼs plus 2 Half BAʼs. 5500SF of pure luxury. Formal LR & DR. Master Suite w/exercise, 3 Guest Suites. Media Room, Office, Bar & Pool House. $995,000

STATELY CUSTOM BUILT H2 Builders Home overlooking the 13th green of the private Golf Club. Every imaginable upgrade. 4 BRʼs or 3 BRʼs + Bonus Room, 4.5 BAʼs, + Study. LR w/coffered ceilings, Kitchen w/cherry cabinets opening to Family Room w/Brazilian cherry floors. Media Room + upstairs Covered Porch. $899,000

BEAUTIFUL SPACIOUS OCEANSIDE VILLA in the Leamington section. Spacious, like-new 3 BR, 3 BA (2 Master Suites) and a fabulous wrap-around Screened Porch. Covered Parking. Beautiful Pool with Jacuzzi. Great Rentals. $799,000

WALK TO THE BEACH. Remodeled 4 BR, 4 BA Home on a quiet cul-de-sac overlooking the Barony Golf Course (or 3 BRʼs + Office + Bonus Room). Spacious LR and DR. Beautiful Kitchen w/granite + stainless steel appliances opening to a Bʼkfast/Fam/Room. Many upgrades. Private beach access located directly across Port Royal Drive. $774,900

INDIGO RUN

HILTON HEAD PLANTATION

COLLETON RIVER

INDIGO RUN

FORMER MCNAIR BUILDERS Model Home overlooking the 16th Fairway of The Golf Club - Indigo Run. 4 BR and 4 1/2 Bath home. Elegant Living and Dining Room. Chefʼs Kitchen/Family Room. Study. 4th BR separate Cabana overlooking a courtyard Pool. $749,900

ELEGANT STUCCO HOME at the end of a cul-de-sac w/a panoramic view of Bear Lake. Every imaginable upgrade in this Tom Peepleʼs built home. 3 BRʼs or 2 BRʼs + Office. Large DR. Chefʼs Kitchen. Huge Family Room. Spacious Master Suite + Hobby Room/Carolina Room. $629,000

CLASSIC TRADITIONAL HOME overlooking the Lagoon & 13th Fwy of the Nicklaus Course. Custom home built by Johnson & Dulaney. Spacious Rooms. Designer decorated LR & DR. Kitchen opening to Family/Breakfast Room. Master Suite, paneled Study & a 3 Car Garage. $620,000

SOUGHT AFTER Kayser built “Raintree Model”. 4 BRʼs or 3 BRʼs + a Bonus Room. Formal LR & DR. Chefʼs Kitchen opening to a large Family Room. Beautiful all weather Porch overlooking the lagoon and distant golf view. $599,000

PALMETTO HALL

INDIGO RUN

SPACIOUS 5 BR or 4 BR + Bonus Rm Home w/ 5.5 BAʼs with a beautiful Golf View. Large Great Rm w/12 Ft ceilings. Beautiful Kitchen w/ granite countertops. Formal DR. Large Master Suite. Office & Covered Porch. $595,000

SOUGHT AFTER Berwick Green Townhome w/new Screened Lanai overlooking lagoon and 10th Fairway of the Golden Bear Golf Course. Over 3200SF of pure luxury. 3BRʼs and 3.5 BAʼs + Media Room + Loft/Office. Great Room w/hardwood floors. Formal Dining Room w/tray ceiling. Chefʼs Kitchen w/6 burner gas stove. Spacious Master Suite w/steam shower. $579,000

CLASSIC MCNAIR MODEL HOME that is only used as a second home. 4 BRʼs or 3 BRʼs + a Study. Spacious Great Room overlooking the lagoon and 12th Golf Hole of Golden Bear. Large Master Suite. Hardwood floors and crown moulding. 2 Car Garage plus Golf Cart. $549,000

SOUGHT AFTER 4 BR/4 BA maintenance free villa. Perfect retirement or 2nd Home. 3000SF + of luxury overlooking the lagoon/18th Fwy of The Golf Club. Walk to the Clubhouse. Beautiful Great Room, Chefʼs Kitchen. Large private Master Suite, private elevator + an oversized 2-Car Garage. $549,000

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HILTON HEAD PLANTATION

SINGLETON SHORES MANOR

BEAUTIFUL 5BR or 4 BR home + Study. Model Perfect home at the end of a cul-de-sac in the Victory Point section. Beautiful LR & DR w/hardwood floors. Chefʼs Kitchen w/ Viking Gas Cooktop & double oven. Spacious Family Room, Master Suite, & Bonus Room. Overlooks the golf course. $549,000

BEAUTIFUL Tom Peeples built home on OLD FORT DRIVE within a short walk to the Country Club of Hilton Head and Skull Creek Marina. 3 BRʼs + spacious LR and DR w/ hardwood floors. Kitchen which opens to a large Breakfast/ Family Room. New Carolina Room and spacious Master Suite. $509,000

COURTYARD AT SKULL CREEK New townhomes across from The Country Club of HH & within walking distance to Old Fort Pub & Skull Creek Marina. 3 BRʼs and 3.5 BAʼs. Top of the line appointments, private elevator and 2 car garage. Prices starting at $499,000.

LOT 2 SINGLETON PLACE - “SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST”. Expansive Ocean Views from the last remaining homesite at Singleton Shores Manor. Approved Dream Home Design to fit perfectly on this homesite. Opportunity knocks for the best value ocean view homesite in this private enclave of homes. $495,000

INDIGO RUN

PALMETTO HALL

AVALON at INDIGO RUN

SHIPYARD

BEST VALUE! Great Family home with over 3000 Sq. Ft. 4 BRʼs or 3 BRʼs + a Bonus Room. Living & Dining Room. Large Kitchen opening to a large Family Room. Spacious Bonus Room (4th Bedroom). $459,000

INCREDIBLE Lake and Golf View home in Palmetto Hall. This property has been deeded down to the waterʼs edge. 4 BRʼs or 3 BRʼs + Bonus Room w/3.5 BAʼs. Beautiful hardwood floors. Kitchen w/Hickory cabinets. Screened Porch. 2 Car Garage with Golf Cart Garage. $435,000

CHOICE AVALON LOCATION overlooking the lagoon and fountain. Beautiful patio with fire pit and lush landscaping. Light and bright 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath maintenance free villa with a 2 Car Garage. Hardwood floors, Fireplace with flat screen TV. Large Master Suite. Lots of storage. $333,000

THE GREENS VILLA Beautiful 2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome overlooking the golf course. Walking distance to the Shipyard Beach Club. Fully furnished and used only as a 2nd home. $299,000

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7 BAYNARD COVE ROAD | SEA PINES

7 FAIRWAY CT. | PALMETTO DUNES LEAMINGTON

This charming home has had amazing renovations. Modern kitchen incorporates a grand family room with soaring ceiling and windows. Bright living room with fireplace, office and a master suite with luxurious bath and Carolina room. Walk to the beach or sail out to the ocean from your own private dock. MLS#314303 $1,149,000

Magical is how good you’ll feel in this custom built home. Whether in the sunny kitchen, large family room or study with its “secret room,” the feeling is there. Gorgeous golf course and lagoon views, 4BR, 4.5BA. Drive your golf cart to Leamington’s quiet beach. MLS#313046 $1,399,000

2630 CALIBOGUE CLUB | SEA PINES

3 DELTA LANE | LONG COVE CLUB

FOR THE ARDENT TRADITIONALIST

With views of the lagoon out to marshes, this is one of the loveliest villas on the market today. Cathedral ceilings, 3 spacious bedrooms, 3 baths, eat-in kitchen, loft, wet bar and large deck make it feel more like a home than a villa. MLS#314514 $519,000

What a delight! Beautifully maintained, this spacious home has great bones. Living, dining and family rooms, eat-in kitchen, 3BR, 3 1/2BA and wonderful lagoon view. Great price. MLS#314471 $399,900.

8 Arthur Hills Ct. in Leamington is perfection’s reflection. Stately home offers both comfort and elegance. Located on a lot with both lagoon and golf views. It is worthy of the most discriminating buyer. Lagoon and Golf Views. 5 BR, 4.5 BA - Ofﬁce, Approx. 4,730 SF - 3-Car + Golf Cart Garage and private beach club. MLS#308189. $1,695,000

4 AIRY HALL CT. | LONG COVE CLUB

2 CASTLE HALL LANE | LONG COVE CLUB

23 FALLEN ARROW | HILTON HEAD PLANTATION

Built in 2003, this is a practically new light and bright 4BR, 5BA home with an ofﬁce or 5th BR. Luxury appointments include hardwood flooring, high ceilings, extensive moldings, custom cabinetry and 2 1/2 car garage. Large deck overlooks a long lagoon view. MLS#313703 $699,000

Wow! 3BR, 2.5BA home overlooks 3rd hole of highly acclaimed Long Cove Club Golf Course. Open ﬂoor plan, cathedral ceilings, large deck and recently updated home is quite an opportunity for $375,000 MLS#312664

Comfort, charm and character. Remodeled in 2009, this over 2,300sf home looks and feels new! New hardwood and travertine flooring, carpet, smooth ceilings, freshly painted, new kitchen and master bath. Heated pool, newer HVAC and so much more. MLS#314419. $449,000.

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CHARLIE • ANDY • TOM • RICH

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PRESERVING PARADISE 8 South Beach Lane in Sea Pines is high architectural drama. Spatial excitement, serpentine walls and deft integration of architecture are fine examples of what makes this home so outstanding. From the elegant living room to the covered pool, exquisite details are everywhere. Across from the ocean beach walk on a picturesque lagoon lot with a dock, this one-story home on an oversized lot offers 4/5 bedrooms, 3 fireplaces, office, family and keeping room of creative design. $2,795,000

800.831.0359 • 843.785.4460 • (fax) 843.758.4471 • sales@hiltonheadferg.com Jim Ferguson 843.301.6728 ferghhisc@hargray.com

Ben Ferguson 843.301.4460 benjferg@hotmail.com

Long Cove

Bluffton

@thefergusonteam

WHO SAYS IT IS A SLOW MARKET?

Colleton

OAKVIEW

17 COLLETON - $799,000 Almost brand new. Upgrades everywhere. 4 BR 4.5 BA. Great Outdoor living area. Golf and lagoon views.

16 STERLING POINTE - $479,000 WOW...the View is Incredible. Creek and marsh views for the nature lover. 4 BR 4 BA open floor plan with three fireplaces. Too many upgrades to mention...must be seen. Porches and Decks on every level.

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61 WOODS BAY - $189,000 3 Br 2.5 BA Home with open floor plan. Master Bedroom Suite on First floor. Screen porch and 2 car detached garage. Private wooded setting.

Long Cove

12 RETREAT - $649,000 Newer 4 BR 4 BA Home with 3,000 SF of upgrades. Solid Doors, High Ceilings, Great Bedroom Separation, Master Bath has walk thru shower that must be seen. Rear Courtyard out to Golf Course.

46 TURNBRIDGE - $649,000 Ten year old newer home. Open Floor Plan. 3 BR, 3 BA 3,200 SF home with gourmet kitchen, great master suite, and upgrades galore. Shows like a model. Beautiful lagoon view.

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36 COMBAHEE - $2,900,000 State of the Art Everything. 5 BR 7 BA 7400 SF of First Class Living. Incredible Water Views of Broad Creek.

The Ferguson Team is on FIRE! We have done over $14 Million in sales already this year? We have many NEW LISTINGS! We want YOUR LISTING! CALL US TODAY!

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Jeff Hall

843-384-7941 www.LiveHiltonHead.om

www.HiltonHeadLifestyles.com

Sea Pines Real Estate at The Beach Club

7 SANDHILL CRANE

9 GULL POINT

1744 BLUFF VILLAS

22 INDIGO LANE

5th row beach walkway, turn key opportunity, hard to find newer Sea Pines home in pristine condition. Open great room floor plan with 2 master suites, stone floors throughout, gourmet kitchen with granite countertops. Private pool. Follow the stone steps from your back porch to oceanfront in Sea Pines in under 2 minutes. Tons of recent upgrades including all new Carrier Infinity HVAC with high eff. filters, rigid foam insulation full attic, new ss fridge, built ins and more. Outstanding rental income!

A South Beach masterpiece! perfect marsh setting with pool, 3 car garage, incredible storage, high ceiling living room, dining, separate den, huge Granite kitchen/family room, screened porch, amazing 1st floor master, large upstairs bedroom, plus loft, hardwood floors, incredible landscaping. A true showplace!

This unit is the larger of the two-bedroom, two-bathroom floor plans available at Bluff Villas. It’s also a private end unit and located on the third floor, allowing for vaulted ceilings in the living room and dining room to create the maximum living space. This villa has a well designed floor plan with a bedroom and bath wing and a living/dining, kitchen and balcony wing. The bedrooms are large and spacious in size. The beach is only 100 yards away and South Beach Marina Village is next door.

$289,900

Beach-oriented patio home with carport. Walk or bike to Sea Pines’best beach! Move-in condition due to “top to bottom”renovation! Open floor plan, high/smooth ceilings, light & bright. All new kitchen with custom cabinets, hardwood floors, bathrooms with cast-iron tubs, new tile floors & showers; new hurricane-proof windows & sliding doors. Amazing kitchen with professional-grade appliances. Fencedin back & side yard, all new plantings & pavers with automatic irrigation system. Perfect for permanent living, second home or vacation getaway. Friendly neighborhood, great location.

$1,899,000

$2,125,000

$449,000

6 RED CARDINAL

1107 HARBOUR SOUTH

5 GREEN HERON

26 MARSH VIEW

Amazing 4th row ocean home beautifully furnished and updated in many ways. 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, high ceilings, stone, granite, screen porch, 3 car garage, 2010 rentals $83,180. 2011 rentals, $92,000. Tremendous opportunity.

Enjoy the excitement of The Heritage Golf Tournament, yet the privacy and convenience of Harbour Town the rest of the year from this beautifully appointed townhome. Redesigned in 2005 with new baths and wonderful open kitchen, dining room and great room, this 4 BR, 4 BA townhome boasts a 2-car tandem garage, lots of storage and great views.

6th row beauty!! One block to the beach from this lovely 5 bedroom, 4 bath home. The huge private pool makes this cozy home very inviting as a permanent or second home. The photos say it all!

Enjoy serene marsh and creek views to the Calibogue Sound from this beautifully updated and exquisitely furnished home. Updates include Saturnia in the foyer, kitchen and master bath: stainless steel appliances: granite counters: new pool: courtyard: and landscaping. Open floor plan with high ceiling living room and heart of pine floors, large deck for entertaining and enjoying the expansive views.

$1,449,000

$1,195,000

$995,000

$1,199,000

4001 TURTLE LANE CLUB

21 GUNNERY LANE

11 MULBERRY ROAD

28 N CALIBOGUE CAY

Perfect 4 BR, totally redone oceanfront villa with views all the way to Tybee Island and Savannah. End unit, gorgeous furnishings, stone floors, smooth ceilngs, wraparound porch, parking underneath. Seller open to trade of Turtle Lane pool or lagoon villa.

Enjoy Sea Pines living at its best from this turn-key, 4 BR, 4 1/2 BA home with a two car garage and within walking distance to the beach. Remodeled in 2010 adding a 2-car garage, bonus room and bath; Carolina room; new roof; freshly painted inside and out - all you have to do is enjoy this lovely home and private lagoon setting. Offered furnished!

Well maintained home move in condition with outdoor environment with pool overlooking the 10th green of Nicklaus course and 11th hole with large lagoon views. Very open floor plan. 4th bedroom/bonus room also can be media room.

4BR/4.5BA, with newer electric, plumbing, cabinetry, flooring, and kitchen. 2 car garage, kitchen, family room. Open floor plan, new bulkhead, private dock and boat lift.

$1,799,000

$799,000

$1,399,000

$775,000

Call Jeff, 384-7941 • www.LiveHiltonHead.com

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Welcome to the RBC Heritage of Golf!

Ingrid Low

(o) 843-686-6460 (c) 843-384-7095 www.IngridLow.com ingrid@ingridlow.com

Selling Island-wide for Over 29 Years with Over $245 Million Sold!

Ann Webster

(o) 843-686-2523 (c) 843-384-5338 www.annwebster.com ann@annwebster.com

Selling Island-wide for Over 29 Years with Over $225 Million Sold!

Betty Hemphill (c) 843-384-2919 www.bettyhemphill.com betty@bettyhemphill.com

Selling Island-wide for Over 24 Years with Over $224 Million Sold!

W NE G! TIN LIS 18 GREY WIDGEON – Magnificent oceanfront Sea Pines Estate. British West Indies style 5 BR, 7.5 BA home built in the finest fashion. Lushly landscaped, heated pool & spa & private walkway to the beach. $5,700,000

THIS is the grandstand you want – on the 18th green of the Harbour Town course. This townhouse opens out to large deck & views of golf and Calibogue Sound. Rooms street side view HT Marina. Remodeled 3 bed/3 ba plus den and large Carolina Room. $1,150,000

3360 LAKE FOREST VILLA – SEA PINES – Ideal spot for bird watching on large lagoon facing Sea Pines Forest Preserve or just enjoy the privacy and tranquil setting. 3 BR, 3 new baths and new kitchen. End unit. Third bedroom on main level currently used as an art studio. Nicely furnished, excellent condition. Great primary or second home or rental. Tennis and pool on property. $449,000

63 BAYNARD COVE– Spectacular sunsets over the marshes out to Calibogue Sound from this private estate. Own approx. 1 acre of privacy in Sea Pines; 4 bedroom home with new, top of the line kitchen, heated pool, 3 fireplaces, and 3 car garage. One of a kind! $2,200,000

HARBOUR TOWN – Remodeled 3 br/3 ba townhome in the heart of Harbour Town with vaulted ceilings, wood floors, granite counters. Peak views of Calibogue sound. Large back deck. Fee simple – no condo fees. $599,000 Furn.

40 WEXFORD ON THE GREEN – Fabulous 4/4 Freestanding townhouse with super views of Broad Creek and marsh. 12’ smooth ceilings, crown moldings, plantation shutters, bonus room and so much more. Immaculate move in condition. $895,000 $795,000

904 CUTTER COURT – Best 2 BR villa in Harbour Town located across from Harbour Town Clubhouse. First floor location with private courtyard patio. Great rental history and beautifully updated. $369,000 furn.

SEA PINES OCEANFRONT – Fabulous 6 br/6 ba home plus den, rec room & office constructed with wood pilings on deep lot with 100’ on HH’s most stable protected oceanfront! Long entry, circle drive, 3 car garage. Terrific value at $3,499,000.

24 SANDHILL CRANE – SEA PINES – Magnificent Mediterranean style oceanfront home in Sea Pines. 5 BR, 5.5 BA, built in 2000. Fantastic Rental Income. $4,495,000 $3,995,000

2542 GLENEAGLE GREEN – Enjoy the best seat at the Heritage Golf Tournament from the deck of this fully renovated 3 bd villa. Beautifully furn, great rental potential. A 10+++ $549,000

LONG COVE – THE GOLF COMMUNITY ON HH – 9 GOOD HOPE Stunning completely remodeled on cul de sac near marina and park this 4 bed/4 ½ ba plus den, family room features high ceilings, stone and wood floors, elevator, lagoon views and more. $575,000

55 HERITAGE RD – SEA PINES – This house sits on 2 spectacular Golf/Lagoon lots on famous HTGL which can be subdivided. Either remodel the home or subdivide and tear down the home and build 2 homes. Price of $1,195,000 is for both lots. Incredible opportunity.

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12 ARTHUR HILLS COURT – Wonderfully maintained 4BR/3.5BA home w/self-cleaning heated pool. Quiet cul-de-sac w/panoramic lagoon & golf views. Huge outside deck for entertaining & sunning, large open eat-in kitchen, family room w/fireplace, master bedroom down, formal dining, wet bar and more. Just a golf cart ride away from Leamington’s private beach club, recreation center, pool, & Arthur Hills Golf Course. $999,000

SEA PINES

12 TWIN PINES COURT – Spacious 5BR/4BA/2 Half BA Sea Pines home located on a private cul-de-sac within minutes of Harbourtown & the beach. Fully furnished-new furniture in 2010. Features include tile & parquet flooring, volume ceilings, separate dining room & gracious family room/large kitchen combination. Double-sided brick fireplace opens to family room & living room. Large 5th bedroom over garage ideal for office, study or playroom. Private, heated pool overlooking lagoon. $899,900

PALMETTO DUNES/ LEAMINGTON

416 BARRINGTON COURT – Enjoy morning coffee with ocean views from the balcony of this beautifully furnished 2BR/2BA villa in the Leamington section of Palmetto Dunes. 4th floor villa with great bedroom separation, & convenient to all amenities. Barrington Court features a heated oceanfront pool/spa, garage parking & beautiful landscaped grounds leading to the sparkling blue waters of the Atlantic. Rentals $32K+ in 2011. $625,000

PALMETTO DUNES/ SHELTER COVE

244 CAPTAIN’S QUARTERS – A picture is worth a 1,000 words! Waterfront views that will last forever! Come visit this totally renovated villa & you’ll discover exceptional waterfront living at its best. Enjoy total privacy, yet be just steps away from Shelter Cove’s wonderful shopping, dining & the Performing Arts Center. Plus all the amenities of Palmetto Dunes, including 3 miles of private beach access. 299,000

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www.RickSaba.com 204 Beachwalk Villas Shipyard Plantation

Views and more views on this first-floor villa with both golf and lagoon views! Fully furnished and rental-ready, this villa has been recently painted and has newer flooring and updated kitchen and baths. Superb villa and in great shape! $295,000

56 Victoria Square Drive Off Plantation

Awesome four bedroom home with fenced-in back yard and screened-in porch, too! Open kitchen to family room with stone fireplace, wood flooring, beautiful molding and wainscoting throughout. Need an office or studio? The first floor has an expanded office/studio area, perfect for your home office or mother-in-law suite, too. Plenty of builtins and upgrades throughout. The owner even had all new spray foam placed in the floored attic. New HVAC and newer heat pump, too. Offered for sale at $299,900.

GREAT LOT VALUES

20 Bateau Road

Shipyard Plantation

6 bedroom home w/private 1st floor master, great open kitchen to living area with fireplace, tons of natural light and so many fantastic features. Beautiful hardwood floors, cathedral ceilings, crown molding and more. Large back deck overlooking the creek on one of the most desirable streets in Sea Pines! Offered for sale at $799,000.

7 Wax Myrtle Lane

Shipyard Plantation

This is a totally renovated, one-level home on a FULL SIZE golf lot with an open floor plan and office/den or Carolina Room. Large eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite/marble counters and all new fixtures. Great room with fireplace and built-ins, smooth ceilings and even a large laundry room. Fenced garden area or dog area, too. This price even includes the Moss Creek Certificate! Just $299,900.

If you want to real scoop on the market – actual statistics and what is selling in each area, not just the ”It’s so busy out here answer” – then contact me today to keep tabs on the real trends in our market place. Part of the #1 team, group or agent since 2008 and personally closing more than 50 properties a year.

Views and more on this , fully-furnished end unit townhome in Shipyard with golf, fairway and lagoon views! Gas fireplace, newer carpet, newer paint, newer appliances, newer master bath and more. Rental Income: $17,250 for 2011! $249,000

404 Tennismaster Villas

Moss Creek Plantation

14 Jacana | North Forest Beach Fantastic opportunity to purchase your piece of Hilton Head Island at fantastically low prices! Superb lot in North Forest Beach, close to the ocean, 5 rows back! Buy now and build later. $349,000

Rick

C1 Waterford Villas

Sea Pines Plantation

Fantastic 3 bedroom end unit Tennismaster villa with stunning golf and lagoon views, some of the best views you will find! An ideal layout with a 1st floor master bedroom and best of all beautifully renovated! New open eat in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, new cabinets and custom counter tops. Tile flooring on the main living area make this a perfect beach villa. One of the largest decks you will find in a villa and being on Hilton Head Island means enjoying the outdoor living space! Wonderfully furnished and ready to move in today, just bring your toothbrush! $445,000

17 Reston Place | The Crescent Superb golf lot with beautiful views of the Arnold Palmer Gold Course at The Crescent. The Crescent is a gated community with pool, tennis, fitness center and clubhouse, minutes from Hilton Head Island. $79,900

What people are saying... Rick- I would like to thank you for your time and professional assistance during the purchase of the property, the time that the property was on the market, also with the sale of the property. Since I am an investor out of town, your attention to the property was above and beyond what I have ever expected of an realtor. You treated the property as if it was one of your own properties you were selling. Once again I really appreciate all the time and energy you put into this deal. Great job and I am looking forward to working with you in the future. Best Regards — S. Sanzi NY Investor 2012

Rick Saba

Carolina Realty Group (843) 683-4701 • RickSaba@RickSaba.com www.RickSaba.com 2009 Realtor® of the Year Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors® 2005 President Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors®

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Recent home buyers are finding a new cherished way of life in Long Cove Club. Widely recognized for its nationally ranked Pete Dye golf course, and also noted for its exceptional tennis facility and state of the art marina, Long Cove Club is a very special place. Current homeowners are enjoying the good life in this masterfully planned setting, all close to the beach, nature trails, shopping and dining. Our Pete Dye golf course, ranked in the Top 100 for nearly three decades, sets the tone for the community as it sweeps the salt marsh, lagoons, pine and live oak forests that surround it. The course is also home to the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, hailed as the finest collegiate tournament in the country. Find out more about the exceptional setting, amenities and lifestyle at Long Cove Club by visiting our website or calling us directly for more information. To discover what waits for you at Long Cove Club, contact Parker Harrington, Director of Marketing at 843.686.1070 or pharrington@longcoveclub.org.

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For all the things that move you. Hilton Head Plantation • 4 Bank Swallow Lagoon

Palmetto Dunes • 1872 St. Andrews

North Forest Beach • 20 Ibis Road

$349,000 Just Reduced to $349,000 this home offers over 3100 sq ft on a lagoon view lot. 4 bdrms plus ofﬁce, 3 ½ baths. Great opportunity for sweat equity, needs some TLC.

$190,000 Adorable updated furnished 1bd/1.5 bath first floor condo with Fantastic golf and lagoon view all one floor, updated kitchen with all new stainless appliances, granite countertops, upgraded light fixtures new electric blinds, reel screens on French doors and extended patio for your outdoor living. Steps to the pool.

$3,600,000 – Just Reduced! Built in 2002, this Quintessential Beach House has ocean views from every room! 7 Bedrooms & 6.5 baths & great living space. Oceanfront pool, shufﬂeboard court, spa and a unique covered observation deck. Great rental income.

Call Cathie Rasch • 843. 301.4647 cathierasch@remax.net • www.cathierasch.remax.com

Call Maureen Houston • 843-384-5868 Maureen@maureenhouston.com • www.maureenhouston.com

Jim@hiltonheadrealestate.com • www.Hiltonheadrealestate.com

Wexford • 33 Oxford Drive

Palmetto Hall

North Forest Beach • 5 Roadrunner

$1,895,000 charming replica of an 1860’s Greek Revival Plantation Home on 3.3 Acres. 6 total bedrooms, 5 full baths and 2 half baths in this family compound plus two outbuildings as it would have been constructed in the 1860’s. formal library, dining room, a two bath master, w/Jacuzzi tub and sauna. The kitchen has two islands, which is open to the family room. cozy one bedroom cottage w/full kitchen. The 3-car garage has a full studio with kitchen and master bath. Spectacular!

$369000 to $899000 HOME OF 2 OF SOUTH CAROLINA’S BEST GOLF COURSES One of Hilton Head’s Best Communities

Call Jim Paris • 843.422.2491

$2,950,000 Fantastic 2003 built 7 bedroom/7 bath rental machine. 180° views Atlantic, beaches and beyond. Quality topnotch building. Own the beach as well! Heated elevated pool/spa. And fully furnished!

Call Eric K Dollenberg • 843.816.6489 edollenberg@aol.com • www.EricDollenberg.com

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Call Joan Sambuchino • 843-422-4698

Call Roni Kincaid • 843.384.4001 beachbroker@aol.com • www.yourbeachbroker.com

Hilton Head Plantation • 4 Oyster Bateau

Palmetto Dunes • 2117 Villamare

Sea Pines • 16 Newhall

$449,900 Oceanfront, villa updated & renovated in 2009. Lifestyle access brings value on desirable 1st ﬂoor location featuring a kitchen, wainscoting & travertine master bath tile ﬂoors. A/C & heat replaced in 2010. Excellent rentals too

$497,000 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in immaculate condition. All new mechanics, open ﬂoor plan, beautiful Carolina room. Professionally landscaped lot situated on 3rd hole of sea Pines Country Club!

$499,000 Immaculate Condition-3 BR 3 BA home with oversize 2 C garage HW ﬂoors, open kitchen w/center island, new SS appliances, double oven, good BR separation. Cul-d-sac with tasteful landscaping

Call Dianne McClusky • 843.384.3506 d@hhihome.com • www.hhihome.com

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Call Larry Meyers • 843-338-9543

Call Sandy Roberts • 422.1987 sandyroberts@realtor.com • www.relyonroberts.com

Burkes Beach • 19 Burkes Beach Road

Sea Pines • 12 Oyster Landing Lane

Hilton Head Plantation • 24 Oyster Shell Lane

$899,000 Walk to the beach, 6 Bedroom, 7 baths, Chef’s kitchen, Home theatre w/8 lounge chairs

$795,000 Spacious 3-Bedroom, 3 1/2 Bath Townhome with Elevator. Courtyard entry. Large living and dining areas with beautiful view of lagoon and 16th fairway of Club Course. Oyster Landing Lane is a community of 35 homes with its own pool and tennis court. Furnished.

COMING SOON. Direct waterfront, bank owned with 4 BD or 3BD/ofﬁce, 3.5BA, large pool with eat-in bar in pool. The kitchen won the Lighthouse Award for best new kitchen, 2 story living room, extensive interior trim, family room with stepdown walk-in bar. Upstairs Master BDRM features a ﬁreplace and sitting room. This amazing house has it all. Call for advance showing.

Call Gary Mullane • 843-816-4461 garymullane@aol.com • www.hiltonheadhomeﬁnder.com

Linda Klatt • 843.368.1281 lklatt@roadrunner.com • www.lindaklatt.remax.com

Nancy Powers • 843.338.0085 1nancypowers@gmail.com • www.nancy.powers.remax.com

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FROM THE HHSO MARY M. BRIGGS, PRESIDENT AND CEO hhso.org

New music director and principal conductor named John Morris Russell was named conductor of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra in March having served as principal guest conductor during the 2011-2012 Season. In 2011, John Morris Russell was named conductor of the Cincinnati Pops, one of the most respected pops orchestras in the United States. Over the past several years, Russell has earned international praise for his extraordinary music-making and visionary leadership. In making Russell’s announcement Mary Briggs, President and CEO of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, said, “Having a major international talent like Maestro Russell marks a major step forward for the presentation of great music in our community.” During the 2012-2013 Season Russell will conduct eight evening concerts plus three matinees and the beloved Symphony Under the Stars in April of 2013. Russell also plans to be active in developing musical talent among youth in the Carolina Lowcountry region. It is in the area of musical education that Russell has a particular passion and is widely considered one of North America’s leaders in orchestral educational programming. For the past 11 years Russell has served as Director of Music at the Windsor (Ontario, Canada) Symphony Orchestra where he is credited for “having fostered” a decade of unprecedented artistic growth in the region. During his tenure the Windsor Symphony Orchestra made 17 national broadcasts on Canadian Broadcasting Radio, including concerts from the masterworks and Intimate Classic Series. Russell has also served as associate conductor of the Savannah Symphony Orchestra in the early 1990s, where he met his wife Thea. A native of Ohio and a product of public schools, he received a Master of Music degree in conducting from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from Williams College in Massachusetts. He and Thea plan to keep a home on Hilton Head Island which they will enjoy with their two children, Jack, 12, and Alma, 10.

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CALENDAR The tourney that started it all descends on Harbour Town Golf Links at Sea Pines Resort April 9-15.

Art market

I can see my house from here!

Earth Day Experience Green and Hilton Head Monthly invite you to celebrate Earth Day with them at Shelter Cove Community Park on April 21 with activities, entertainment and more to promote ecofriendly living. Read all about it on page 158.

The Coastal Discovery Museum presents the Art Market at Historic Honey Horn, featuring the works of 90 artists competing for prizes, April 28-29. Read all about it on page 154. Great art, bad soup bowl

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Equestrian Expo

Peter Max Legendary artist Peter Max heads to the island on April 27 & 28 for a show at Karis Art Gallery. Be there for the uncrating April 20 and read our interview on page 92.

Saddle up for the equestrian event of the year at the Hilton Head/ Savannah Equestrian Expo April 29 at Rose Hill Plantation Equestrian Center. Enjoy polo, racing, jumping, dressage and even chariots. See page 150 for details.

Kayakfest Get your toes wet during this high seas adventure April 28 at Old Oyster Factory. See page 153 for details.

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SPORTS AND ATHLETICS RBC Heritage presented by Boeing: April 9-15 at Harbour

Town Golf Links at Sea Pines Resort. If we need to describe what the Heritage is, you’re reading the wrong magazine. Simply put, this is the pinnacle event of the entire year and you should turn to page 60 right now.

ZipLine Hilton Head: April 16. See sidebar below for all the details. Liberty Mutual Insurance Legends of Golf : April 16-22.

After the Heritage, swing down to Savannah to see more golf action. See page 148 for details.

Bill Verity Cup Pro-Am Charity Golf Tournament: 1 p.m.

shotgun start April 23 at Sanctuary Golf Club. The 7th Annual Bill Verity Cup Pro-Am Charity Golf Tournament, honoring the late U.S. Secretary of Commerce and supporter of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Beaufort Area, will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Beaufort Area, which include the Boys & Girls Club of Beaufort and the Boys & Girls Club of Sheldon. The Sanctuary Golf Club is located on Cat Island, 8 Waveland Avenue in Beaufort. Shotgun start begins at 1 p.m.; tournament format is a modified Texas Scramble with teams consisting of four amateurs and one professional. Entry fee is $150 per amateur or $600 per team, which consist of four players and a pro. Hole sign sponsorships are still available for $150 per sign. Entry fee includes: one golf professional, greens fees, Continues on page 150 >>

ZIPLINE HILTON HEAD GRAND OPENING April 16 at ZipLine Hilton Head at Broad Creek Marina. Be the first to try out the approximately 2 1/2 hour tour soaring over the live oaks and scenic views of Broad Creek. ZipLine Hilton Head is just the start of a new series of outdoor adventures at the marina, including a ropes course, a bungee trampoline and a rock climbing wall, all slated to open this summer. Broad Creek Marina Adventures already features kayaking, parasailing, dolphin nature tours and Up the Creek Pub & Grill, chosen by “Southern Living Weekends” as one of four island restaurants to visit. ZipLinehiltonhead.com or 843-682-6000.

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The Port Royal Sound Foundation is dedicated to the betterment and conservation of the connected waters and lands of our unique salt marsh ecosystem, the Port Royal Sound Estuary. We are excited to announce, the Port Royal Sound Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future home and Port Royal Sound Maritime Center will be located on Lemon Island, the heart of the Port Royal Sound. Join us and help build the excitement! Learn how you can connect at www.portroyalsoundfoundation.org

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continues Legends of Golf tourney, April 16-22, marking its tenth year in Savannah. BY BRAD SWOPE

he annual Liberty Mutual Insurance Legends of Golf has found a good match in Savannah. This year’s tournament, set for April 16-22, marks the event’s tenth straight year at the Westin Savannah Harbor Resort. It also marks the longest stretch that the 35-year-old tourney, sponsored by Bostonbased Liberty Mutual Insurance, has stayed in one city. Is it the Southern hospitality, or Savannah’s historic ambience and warm climate—or all of the above? “Liberty Mutual enjoys Savannah and using the area to entertain its clients and guests,” said Joe Rotellini, Legends’ Savannah-based executive director. “The players and their families like it, too.” The Champions Tour event, open to the world’s top male golfers aged 50 and up, moved between locales including Florida, Texas, and California before settling in at the Westin resort, located on Hutchinson Island across the Savannah River from historic River Street, in 2003. Now Legends has become a spring fixture, reliably drawing an estimated 40,000 spectators over a full week that culminates in nationally televised championship play, to be held this year the weekend of April 20-22. Last

year’s winners, David Eger and Mark McNulty, will defend their title in the better-ball, team play event, which features a prize purse of $2.7 million this year. The Golf Channel will televise play from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on April 20. CBS picks up coverage 1-3 p.m. on both April 21 and 22. The big payoff for Savannah’s tourism promoters comes when network producers find a few moments to air pre-taped visual footage of the city’s photogenic historical attractions. “That’s a lot better than having to buy ads,” said Bill Hubbard, president and CEO of the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce. Tourney officials announced in January that they would hold Legends at the Westin next year, too. Mark Spadoni, the resort’s general manager, hailed the contract renewal in a statement, saying, “We are already thinking about ways to convince Liberty Mutual Insurance to stay in Savannah beyond 2013.” For Rotellini, that would mean more years as a full-time city resident with a long to-do list that includes training tournament volunteers and, of course, making sure the Westin’s course is up to par. “It’s in great shape,” he reported in mid-February. “It’s green and plush.”

IF YOU GO One-day tickets are $15 in advance, $25 at the gate. To buy tickets, go to www.lmilog.com or call the tournament’s Savannah office at 912-236-1333.

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Taste the waves

Fifth annual Hilton Head Island Seafood Fest to include Iron Chef competition.

he fifth annual Hilton Head Island Seafood Fest, sponsored by the David M. Carmines Memorial Foundation, is set to take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 28 at Shelter Cove Community Park. The popular, family-friendly event serves as the foundation’s annual fundraiser with proceeds—from admissions, beverage sales, restaurant purveyor fees, artists’ fees and auction funds— benefiting the American Cancer Society, the M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Center and the Island Recreation Scholarship Fund. The Seafood Fest will feature more than a dozen area restaurants dishing up their local and regional seafood specialties and other tasty dishes, as well as an “Iron Chef”-style competition, local artists showcasing their talents, live entertainment and a silent auction. Participating restaurants include: Alexander’s, Black Marlin, Bluffton Oyster Co., The Chart House, The Crazy Crab, Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks, L’Woods, The Old Oyster Factory, Red Fish, Steamers Seafood, Street Meet, Wreck of the Salty Dog, among others. Up to six local chefs will compete in the “Iron Chef” event, modeled after the TV show of the same name. Competing chefs will be presented with identical “mystery baskets” containing a variety of ingredients, including two local seafood items, and each chef will be allotted one hour to create an appetizer and an entrée.

Finished plates will be judged on creativity, composition, taste and presentation, and winners will be awarded prizes and trophies. Ron Andrews, President of the Low Country Chapter of the American Culinary Federation, is assisting with competition logistics and organization. Andrews has competed in numerous culinary competitions and will also serve as one of the event’s judges. The Headliners, a long-time favorite musical group among locals and visitors, will perform big band, classic ’50s and ’60s rock-‘n’-roll, beach music, Motown, disco hits from the ’70s and hits from the ’90s. Additional activities will include a “Kids Zone” with inflatable bounce houses and games, Famous Crab Races, a Bocce Ball Tournament hosted by the Italian American Club of Hilton Head and a silent auction. Sponsors say the silent auction, which has become one of the event’s most popular components, will be “even bigger and better” this year. Last year, winning bidders enjoyed a variety of exciting items, such as a chef-prepared four-course meal, a wine tour in Sonoma County, a guided turkey hunt on one of the region’s premier private hunting properties and a deep sea fishing expedition. Admission is $5 for adults and FREE for kids younger than 12. For additional information please visit www.davidmcarmines. org or call 843-681-2772, ext. 137. April 2012

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Continued from page 146 practice tee, golf cart, box lunch, awards dinner reception and prizes. 843-379-5430, ext. 233.

Kayakfest: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28 at Old Oyster Factory. See sidebar on page 153. Christian Heritage Breakfast: 7 a.m. April 11 at

HILTON HEAD/SAVANNAH EQUESTRIAN EXPO April 29 at Rose Hill Plantation. The event features a variety of equestrian disciplines culminating with a polo match. The traditional parade of horses showcasing various breeds along with a demonstration drag fox hunt will also be on the agenda. New this year will be an Irish Hunt Chase featuring teams racing over fences. Major sponsors include Land Rover at the New River Auto Mall, Adventure Radio, “The Island “ and WTOC TV, Chaham Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, P.C. and Hilton Head Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 843-689-9969

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The Crowne Plaza Resort. The Sixteenth Annual Christian Heritage Breakfast, presented by the FCA and the Men of the Church, is pleased to welcome five-time PGA Tour winner Mark Wilson as its guest speaker. Wilson starts every round of golf he plays with two long tees, one short tee, a quarter, a penny and a divot repair tool in his hip pocket. He has started the 2012 season the same way as he did the 2011 season…winning! A University of North Carolina graduate with a

degree in Mathematics, Wilson is methodical but not superstitious. With five career wins, 25 Top 10 finishes, including one secondplace and three third-place finishes, he is definitely all about the numbers. Off to a very healthy start to the new PGA season, he is currently ranked 4th in the FedEx Cup and 24th in the World Golf Ranking and continues to be one of the bright young stars of the PGA Tour. www.fca.org or 843-290-9801.

Learn to Row Day: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. April 21 at the Old Oyster Factory. The Palmetto Rowing Club presents a free event that will consist of a tour of the boathouse, on-shore instruction and a brief row out in Broad Creek with an experienced rower to get a feel for the sport. Club members will be at the boathouse to answer questions. Participants will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. The sport is appropriate for

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healthy men and women 18 years or older who know how to swim. Those who are interested will be given the opportunity to sign up for a series of rowing lessons. Hilton Head Learn to Row Day is held in cooperation with US Rowing, the non-profit membership organization recognized by the United States Olympic Committee as the national governing body for the sport of rowing in the U.S. The Palmetto Rowing Club on Hilton Head Island was established in 1987. It provides sculls, insurance, ongoing instruction and social events for its approximately 60 members. In case of rain, the event will be held May 5. 843-298-2345

Ehman will update on the latest plans and news for the next edition of the America’s Cup — yacht racing’s pinnacle event, and the oldest and arguably most prestigious trophy in international sport — which takes place on San Francisco Bay July-Sept. 2013. The event, organized by local avid sailor Tom Webster, is free, but contributions toward the Hilton Head Island community rowing and sailing center or junior sailing program are welcome.

Hilton Head/Savannah Equestrian Expo: April 29 at

Rose Hill Plantation. See sidebar, page 150.

ON STAGE Cupdate: 6:30 p.m. April 20 at

Hilton Head Island High School’s VPAC. Tom Ehman, America’s Cup veteran and Vice Commodore of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Yacht Club, will present one of his popular “Cupdate” keynotes.

Driving Miss Daisy: April 1 at

the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. This is your last chance to see the Pulitzer-prize winning play that inspired the Academy Award-

winning film. Driving Miss Daisy, Alfred Uhry’s very humorous and touching play about a stubborn Southern matriarch and her compassionate chauffeur, will be on the Arts Center stage for the last time on April 1. Tickets are $41. www.tickets.artshhi.com or 843842-ARTS

Music of the Night: April 3 and 4 at Historic Honey Horn. The Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra is once more hosting its annual benefit, Symphony Under the Stars. This year’s “Music of the Night” program is designed and led by Principal Guest Conductor, John Morris Russell. Guests will enjoy selections from Carmen, My Fair Lady, Cole Porter, West Side Story, including performances from guest artists, thrilling soprano Rebecca Flaherty and rousing tenor Allen Henderson. Ticket cost is $62.50, includes a $2.50 donation to the Coastal Discovery Museum for parking. If purchased

“How to succeed in Business Without Really Trying” at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina starting April 25 with a credit card, there will be a $2 processing fee per ticket totaling $64.50. www.hhso.org

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying: 8 p.m., April 25-May 27 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. Fresh off a

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Paddle out Kayakfest hits the waves April 28

ayakfest, a festival of free sea kayaking clinics, tours, and demonstrations will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28 on Broad Creek at the Old Oyster Factory Restaurant on Marshland Road. If you have been considering trying the sport of sea kayaking, the Kayakfest will offer the perfect venue. Kayakfest is a free, funfilled family day of sea kayaking. Throughout the day free clinics, instruction, kayak trials, and seminars will be offered. Certified guides from Outside Hilton Head

and several national kayak professionals will conduct the programs. The free kayak trials will commence at 11 a.m. Every hour on the hour an Introduction to Kayaking Clinic will be offered, followed by a Kayak Equipment Seminar. Sea kayaking has been an activity in the Lowcountry waters back to the days when the sole residents of the area where Native American Indians. The sport has blossomed as a means to explore the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vast marshlands and tidal waters. Sea kayaks are a very stable, fun, and safe recreational craft. Outside Hilton Head is a Hilton

Head Island-based outfitter established in 1979. The company has a national reputation as a leader in the paddlesport industry. Outside Hilton Head offers a variety of nature-based activities in addition to team and leadership develop-

ment, destination management, and is a specialty outdoor retailer. For further information on Kayakfest, contact Outside Hilton Head at 686-6996 or toll-free at 1-800-686-6996. Or go to www. outsidehiltonhead.com.

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Art market makes for one shell of a good time

he Art Market at Historic Honey Horn, a juried fine art and craft outdoor festival, is set for April 28 and April 29. The Coastal Discovery Museum is pleased to announce that artwork in media including clay, wood, fibers, metals, glass, jewelry, watercolors, oil, mixed media and photography will be on display and for sale. The event will host 90 artists from as far way as Connecticut and Wisconsin sharing the spotlight with well-known local artists during this weekend-long event. Each artist will compete for prizes up to $5,000. The judge for this year’s show is Holly Keris, the curator at the Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens. She received undergraduate degrees in History and Humanities from Stetson University in Deland Fla., and a graduate degree in the History of Art from the University of Virginia. Prior to joining the staff at the Cummer, Keris worked at The Morse Museum of American Art in

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Winter Park, Fla., the Mennello Museum of American Art in Orlando, Fla., and for the City of Orlando’s Public Art Program. She spent three years as Curator of Collections at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach, Fla.. The show is open to the public from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. April 28, and from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. April 29. There is a $6 per car parking donation, while admission to the show is free. Demonstrations will be held throughout the weekend. Food and beverages will be available for sale during the event. If you’d like to stay longer, from 5:30-7 p.m. April 28, an artist’s reception will honor the prize winners. Admission to the party is $20 and you will have a chance to mingle with artists while enjoying food and beverages. Reservations for the party are required and may be made by calling 843-689-6767, ext. 223.

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Continued from page 151 smash-hit Broadway revival, don’t miss the proverbial mad men tackle 1960s corporate America in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. With the aid of a trusty selfhelp book, wily window washer J. Pierrepont Finch enjoys a riotous rise up the corporate ladder. Can he get the promotion, the corner office and the girl? One of the most popular and funny musicals of all time and winner of 10 Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize. Tickets are $50-$55 for adults and $35-$39 for children. www.tickets.artshhi.com or 843842-ARTS

The arts A Native Son: Paintings by West Fraser: All month long at the

Telfair Museum in Savannah. Fraser, son of Joe Fraser and nephew to Sea Pines founder Charles Fraser, is currently enjoying his first solo

exhibition at Telfair Museum. The show includes the landscapes, marine views, and city scenes for which Fraser is best known, as well as travel paintings created around the world and figure-based compositions depicting family, friends, and the artist himself. The exhibition demonstrates the evolution of Fraser’s technique, beginning with his large-scale watercolors of the 1980s, which were painted from photographs in the artist’s studio. Today, Fraser continues to work in oil, and alternates between plein air painting and studio work (sometimes combining the two). www.telfair.org

Artists of Sea Pines opening reception: 5-7 p.m. April 4 at the

CSA building in Sea Pines. This newly-formed group of artists will display their work for the first time this month. See story on page 161 for details. Continues on page 158 >>

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reign Let it

New event launches foundation on the island, plus brings athletic luminaries out for a few rounds of golf. worked in Atlanta as the director of public relations and marketenee Robertson once ing for the Southern Christian reigned as a beauty queen, Leadership Conference, founded holding 13 titles, includin 1957 by the late Civil Rights ing Miss Black Georgia. leader Martin Luther King Jr. These days the Hilton Head “The idea started in 1993 and Island mother, has just grown social activist, over time,” public speaker and Robertson said. events planner “The seed was wants others to planted, but it start reigning “Start Reigning” needed time to To “start reigning” or to over their passion grow and everylean more about volunto help others teer opportunities, visit thing that has hapwww.icqueens.org. through grassroots pened, every job, efforts. every experience Things kick off has prepared me this month with for this and has led National Volunteer me to this place Week, April 16-22, and the official right now.” launch of Robertson's foundation, The culmination of years of the International Coalition of hard work and ties to the sporting Queens. and entertainment industries has It will be a week of promoting paid off with a series of educationvolunteerism, education, ecoal events and fundraisers, includnomic development, civil/human ing a golf tourney at Palmetto Hall rights, health/fitness, spiritual, on April 20. The inaugural event environmental awareness through promises to bring in names like film, music, and fashion. Terence Mathis of the Atlanta “I want people to reign as purFalcons, Jerome Bettis of the posed,” Robertson said. “We're Pittsburgh Steelers and others. To going to remove all titles and learn more, or to sign up, for the status. This is about giving without Leaders & Legends Inaugural Golf getting in return.” Tournament, call 843-882-7582 or Start Reigning is the direct visit www.StartReigning.org. action and missions organization Proceeds will benefit the Boys for the International Coalition of & Girls Clubs of America, Start Queens, an idea born 20 years ago Reigning and the First African by Robertson while she was still Baptist Church. in college and percolated as she A film screening, dinner and

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Let it reign 2012 schedule Monday - Saturday 12:15-12:45 p.m. Start Reigning Community Workshops, including A Call to Action: Attend social change, entertainment industry workshops & volunteer opportunities. A Cause to Munch: Hosted by community organizations at area restaurants. Shop Hop: Visit participating retailers and receive freebies, special discounts, learn about and support a cause. PSA Production: Be a part of a national television and radio ad campaign. Recording at all events. Music Video Production: Participate in or view the production of a music video to be released summer 2012. Documentary Filming: Participate in or view the production of a documentary. Title and details of film to be announced via media release. Documentary to be released spring 2013. Film locations will be announced during the event week.

Thursday 12 p.m. Start Reigning Welcome Social Start Reigning 2 p.m. Ribbon Cutting/Media Reception Start Reigning: Sidewalk Studio Theatre 4-7 p.m. iREIGN Leadership Conference All events held at Sidewalk Studio Theatre, 76 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island

Friday 6:30-8 p.m. Breakfast 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. iREIGN Leaders &Legends Legacy Golf Tournament at Palmetto Hall Golf & Country Club 7-10:30 p.m. iResurrect Dine & Deliver (Panel Discussion, Film Screening & Dinner)

Saturday 6-11 a.m. iREIGN Beach Bash and Breakfast with Ted Turner’s Captain Planet, Dreissen Beach Park. The First African Baptist Church & the Dreissen Family members will share Gullah tales, songs and the history of the Gullah islands. Fun for the entire family. Bring the kids to walk, learn & take photos with Captain Planet. A morning of fitness, education, music & games. Free to participate. $5 per breakfast, optional 12-2 p.m. iREIGN Lunch with Leaders & Legends Start Reigning 3-5 p.m. iResurrect Leadership Conference/Volunteerism Start Reigning 7 p.m. iResurrect The Rent Party: Film.Music.Fashion & Games Start Reigning: Sidewalk Studio Theatre (Inspired by the Harlem Rent Parties dating back in the early 1900s, this event will be held to raise funds to establish the national office and to develop a fund to help citizens in need of assistance to maintain their rent and feed their families).

Sunday 7-9 a.m. Start Reigning Appreciation & Farewell Breakfast Start Reigning: Sidewalk Studio Theatre. An appreciation and farewell breakfast to recognize volunteers, board members, ambassadors, partners and affiliates. Breakfast is served at 7:30 a.m. Program begins at 8 a.m. 10 a.m. iResurrect MLK/Gandhi Mass Rally & Community Service The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), the Historical First African Baptist Church, partnering churches and organizations will host a non-partisan, non- denominational mass service focusing on the direct action of the faith in serving others & being a good steward over what is given to you. Theme: Well done, my good & faithful servant. 2 p.m. iREIGN MLK/Gandhi Gullah Singing & Supper Kinfolks Gullah & Seafood Restaurant, Bluffton. *Schedule of events & locations are subject to change.

panel discussion is also planned for April 20 at the Sidewalk Studio Loft, 76 Beach City Road, followed by a rent party on April 21. Born in Harlem in the 1920s, rent parties offered a way for neighbors to help other neighbors in need. As people gather here for a rent party, other volunteers will meet in cities around the country to host their own rent parties, Robertson said. It's her hope that idea will grow

and spread into surrounding communities where neighborhoods will host rent parties as a way of fulfilling the foundation's mission to “to make a global impact through innovative programs, direct action campaigns and basic human means,” according to Robertson. “You don't have to be the Bill Gates of the world to make a difference,” she said. “All it takes is one person.” April 2012

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Continued from page 154 Linda Hartough at Karis Art Gallery: April 9 to 18 with artist

reception at 8 p.m. April 12. See our Big Picture for an example of this artist’s breathtaking style. 843-785-5100

Open studio: 6-9 p.m. April 11 and 25 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. Come and spend the evening with friends and fellow artists and do your own thing! From watercolor to mixed media, scrapbooking to journaling or decoupaging, this open studio offers a great way to create with friends. Bring your own materials or pay $5 to borrow some. $20 studio fee. www.artshhi.com or 843-6863945, ext. 233 Dan McCaw and sons: 6-8 p.m. April 20 at Morris & Whiteside Gallery. See page 160 for details.

The Feminine Mystique: April 20-May 5 at The Charles Street Gallery, Beaufort. The Charles Street Gallery presents new work by Benton Lutz with opening reception 5:30-until on April 20, with live music by the Side Street Walkers. Lutz is well-known in the Lowcountry for his thoughtful humor, visual storytelling and daring paintbrush. www.thecharlesstreetgallery.com or 843-521-9054 Peter Max comes to Hilton Head Island: April 27-28 at Karis

Art Gallery. Exhibit preview begins with a special uncrating party April 20, sponsored by Hilton Head Monthly, Mellow Mushroom and Island Winery. The exhibit extends through April 29, with Meet the Artist receptions on April 27 and 28. RSVPs are requested. One of America’s most iconic artists is coming to Karis Art Gallery for a special show, and you’ll have a chance to meet him. Read our interview, page

EXPERIENCE GREEN AND HILTON HEAD MONTHLY PRESENT EARTH DAY 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 21 at Shelter Cove Community Park. The 2012 Earth Day Celebration theme is “Get in the Loop!” The family-friendly event will present fun learning experiences for all ages to raise awareness about the full-loop connectivity of ecological, social and economic systems and how to support them sustainably. The Earth Day Celebration is presented by Hilton Head Monthly and hosted by Experience Green, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides experiential education to promote engagement in sustainable business and living practices. Additional sponsors of the event include The Greenery, Hilton Head Glidden, i2Recycle, Southern Enviro Solutions, Go Tri Sports, FACES DaySpa, and the Sea Pines Resort. This year’s activities will include the Glidden Green Resource Expo, featuring organizations that support healthy planet-people connections; a “Do The Loop” activity for kids of all ages; the Climate Change Ice Sculpture; a Green Art Exhibit, showcasing creations by Beaufort County students; a “Save the Planet” Scavenger Hunt; a Green Transportation Station; and the Celebration Stage, with entertainment by local performers. The Go Tri Sports Bike Valet will take care of attendees that arrive by bike, and the Earth Day Celebration will kick off the first Zero Waste Event on Hilton Head Island. This second Earth Day Celebration relies on community support to be a success. Experience Green welcomes community groups to participate in the Green Art Exhibit, Celebration Stage, and as volunteers. All are invited to connect with community, celebrate the natural environment, and learn how to care for it and each other sustainably. www.experiencegreen.org or 843-882-7616

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Art Market at Honey Horn:

April 28-29 at Honey Horn. See sidebar, page 154 for details.

Artists of Sea Pines en plein air: 10 a.m.-4 p.m April 28-29 at

Heritage Farms in Sea Pines. Some of the area’s most well-known artists will paint and draw outside so the public can see their process firsthand. See page 161 for details.

People, places and chickens:

Opening reception 6-8 p.m. April 27 at ARTworks in Beaufort. See sidebarr at right.

VOLUNTEERISM Let it reign: April 16-22. The International Coalition of Queens,

a group consisiting of former pageant queens, presents Let it Reign, a week of film, music and fashion spotlighting volunteerism, education, economics, human rights, spirituality and environmental awareness. See page 156 for more information. www.startreigning.org or 678992-3400

Bid for a Pal: April 20-23. Palmetto Animal League presents its 3rd annual online auction to raise money for the many pets awaiting adoption at its Adoption Center in The Riverwalk Business Park, Okatie. Similar to last year, PAL expects to offer over 500 items—large and small—ranging from travel packages and local dining opportunities to golf, tennis, spa services and much more. It’s a fun and easy way to win fabulous items (which also make great gifts) while helping animals in our community. Continues on page 162 >>

PEOPLE, PLACES AND CHICKENS Opening reception 6-8 p.m. April 27 at ARTworks in Beaufort. The artwork of James St. Clair will be in the gallery @ ARTworks, April through May 2012. James St. Clair is an award-winning South Carolina artist. Many of his paintings depict the rich heritage and culture of the Lowcountry and the Sea Islands. His visual stories tell tales of work, humor and adventure, in acrylics on many surfaces, including canvas, paper, clayboard, masonite, wood and even newspaper. Some of his most popular series of paintings are Harlem Renaissance, Lowcountry Folktales, Black and Blues, the Adventures of Geechee Joe and Gullah Girl, and the Misadventures of The Chickens, as well as scenes from Daughters of the Dust. A multi-media artist, his screenplay “The Test” was selected as one of the finalists in the 2012 Charleston International Film Festival screenplay competition. www.artworksinbeaufort.org or 843-379-2787

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Dan McCaw, along with sons John and Danny, bring a mix of styles to the Lowcountry. By Ruth Ragland

Creating art has proven to be a bonding experience for Dan McCaw and his sons, John and Danny. “That’s probably the real treasure and gift that I have, is being able to work with my two sons. Not just because they are my sons, which is great, but also because they are tremendous artists,” Dan said. “They’re probably my best teachers right now. “They bring to me this youth and excitement and new ways of looking and perceiving things,” he said. “It’s really opened my eyes.” Morris and Whiteside Gallery on Hilton Head Island will present a three-man exhibit of the McCaws’ work opening with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. April 20. The three share a 5,000-square-foot studio in Torrance, Calif. “It’s a pretty nice environment, but we clutter it up with junk. There’s paintings and frames and crates and wood — we could use another 5,000 feet,” he said. “It’s been a very symbiotic relationship between the three of us,” Dan explained. “We’re all encour160

aging each other to take a chance and move forward and be creative — just more critical thinking. “There seems to be a similarity in terms of just our philosophy about art,” McCaw said of his sons’ work. “I think the difference is John paints abstract pieces of beautiful surface qualities and beautiful subtle color and design,” whereas in Danny’s work , “probably both of us are drifting toward more of an expressionism — maybe a reactionary expressionism.” “We are not controlled or contained by what’s in front of us but we use it as a springboard to address more of an emotional expression than we do copying the object… It’s more a combination of intuition, instinct and feeling along with the thing that we’re looking at,” he said. “An artist must be careful not to become an indentured servant to the familiar, safe and predictable,” he said. “It is within the space between fear and desire that the artist performs his dance, and in this intimate relationship the artist hopes to discover and awaken his own truth.” For more information, visit morriswhiteside.com.

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Local color

The Artists of Sea Pines paint the town. By Sally Mahan

There’s never a shortage of talented people in the Lowcountry, especially when it comes to the arts. Starting this month, the work of the newly-formed Artists of Sea Pines will be on display in the resort’s Community Services Association building. “I’m really excited, and the artists are very excited for this opportunity,” said Rosemary Kimball, coordinator of the gallery. “There’s a nice variety of work from beginners and from better-known artists who have painted for years and shown at other galleries. This will be a new place to see and appreciate our local artists.” About 20 artists, including photographers, oil painters and watercolorists, are lined up to show at the Artists of Sea Pines gallery. Louanne Laroche, Lynn Parrott, Brucie Holler and Martha Worthy are just a few of the wellknown artists whose work will be on display. The artwork shown at the gallery will also be available for purchase directly from the artists, with 10 percent of the sales donated to the Sea Pines Forest Preserve. To keep it fresh, new works will be on display every three months at the gallery. In addition to the

gallery, Kimball said the Artists of Sea Pines will also be taking part in several plein air events, where 10-15 artists will paint or draw outside at the resort and people can watch them at work. The first plein air event will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on April 28-29 at Heritage Farms in Sea Pines. Kimball said they are also working on scheduling plein air events at Harbour Town and Lawton Stables. “It’s just so beautiful to watch art being made,” she said. The Artists of Sea Pines work will be on display from 8 a.m.5 p.m. Monday-Friday in the Sea Pines CSA building at 175 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Island. An opening reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. on April 4 at the gallery, where the Artists of Sea Pines will honor longtime local artists Walter Greer, Barry Lowes, Joe Bowler and Suzanne Plowden (who is still painting at 92 years old!). “This gallery is just such a wonderful way to show so much of the talent that we have here,” said Kimball. “It’s a unique opportunity to show our community the artists’ work.” For more information, call Kimball at 843-363-6961 or email her at rosemaryki@aol.com. April 2012

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Continued from page 159 Items will be previewed beginning April 1 at www.pal.dojiggy. com or www.palmettoanimalleague.org and the bidding begins at 8 a.m. April 20. Area businesses can help make a difference by donating an item for the auction. The community can support PAL and the animals in its care by bidding. 843-645-1725

Education Carnivorous Plant Bog Workshop for Kids: 11 a.m.

April 3 at Honey Horn. See sidebar below for details.

Fused glass with Greg Rawls: 6-9 p.m., April 12 at

ARTworks in Beaufort. For $75, participants can learn how to cut glass and assemble it into an artistic pattern that will be fused into an 8” square sushi dish to take home and use. Rawls will discuss different types of glass, safety, the science of glass fusing and the amazing potential of fused glass. www.artworksinbeaufort.org

Lowcountry Figurative Workshop with nationally acclaimed oil painter Daryl Urig: April 20-21 at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center. $165 (includes model fee). Urig will take participants through all the steps to paint figures in a true-life Lowcountry setting. This comprehensive but compressed workshop will include how to use plein air studies and photography to compose and finish a larger, more complex painting in the studio. www.artworksinbeaufort.org or 843-379-2787

Children’s Felted Flower: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. April 21 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. What is wool, and where does it come from? This fascinating material has been used for thousands of years to make fabric, clothing and shoes. In this two-hour class, students will learn about wool and create a flower rosette with leaf using a wet felting technique. Use this adorable flower to adorn a headband, bag, jewelry, or clothing. Younger children may need parental supervision. Instructor: Amy Plew. Cost is $25. www.artshhi.com or 843-6863945, ext. 233

Women’s Coastal Skills Clinic: April 13-15 at Hunting

Island State Park. This weekendlong workshop is designed to expand women’s knowledge of the Lowcountry outdoors. The clinic begins on the afternoon of April 13 with a naturalist-guided “Secrets of the Salt Marsh” tour. Twelve educational, hands-on programs will be offered including a history of the lighthouse, birding 101, cast netting, salt marsh kayaking, shell fishing, beachcombing, how to make a dreamcatcher and more. Meals included, camping accommodations at Hunting Island and a special rate on a hotel in nearby Frogmore available. Cost is $189 per person, plus cost of accommodations. 843-838-7437

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MISC. Avid Gardeners triennial flower show: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

April 1 at the Plantation House in Hilton Head Plantation. The Avid Gardeners’ (TAG) triennial flower show, “The Mystical Garden,” evokes Shakespeare’s “Midsummer’s Night Dream” through vines, moss, driftwood and other woodland materials are used to express the magic of nature. The event is free, passes available at the gate. http://bit.ly/GWBgze

Herb society sale: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 4 at Pineland Station. The Herb Society of Hilton Head Island will present its Spring Sale in the Courtyard (near the French Bakery) at Pineland Station. This sale will include: Herb Plants, as well as Herb Society products including French market soup mix, curry, flavored vinegars, horseradish jelly, bouquet garni, and more.

All profits from the event are donated to local charities. 843-682-3839

Back in Action: Solving Hip and Knee Pain: 4:30-6 p.m. April

4 at Sun City’s Magnolia Hall. Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Drs. Edward Blocker and Kevin Jones will discuss common causes of joint pain, how early diagnosis can solve pain issues, effective non-surgical treatments for joint pain, and the latest innovative, minimally invasive surgical procedures. The lecture is part of a new “Life, Lived Better” seminar series hosted by Beaufort Memorial LifeFit Wellness Services. Series lectures focus on overall wellness, prevention, and health improvements for the best quality of life, and will be held throughout the year in Sun City and Beaufort. Upcoming seminars will include “The Mediterranean Diet & Brain Health” which is Continues on page 164 >>

CARNIVOROUS PLANT BOG WORKSHOP FOR KIDS

Carnivorous Plant Bog Workshop for Kids: 11 a.m. April 3 at Honey Horn. The Coastal Discovery Museum will host a carnivorous plant bog garden workshop for kids to investigate unusual plants and their unique adaptations for survival. Participants will have an opportunity to create their own bog featuring specimen pitcher plants and Venus flytraps. All materials are provided, however each child must bring an adult to the workshop to help them construct their bog. Space is limited and reservations are required. Cost is $20 per participating child. www.coastaldiscovery.org or 843-689-6767 ext. 223

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Continued from page 163 scheduled for April 18 in Beaufort. Blocker is with Beaufort Memorial Orthopaedic Specialists and Jones is with Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Bone & Joint Surgery. Both are board certified in orthopedic surgery and see patients in both Beaufort and Bluffton. The seminars are free but registration is required. www.bmhsc.org, 843-522-5585 or 888-522-5585

Tasteful Tuesday: 6 p.m. April 6 at Benny Hudson’s Seafood Market. Come join the Hudson family & gang for some food, fun, and history. First, the evening goes back in time through the five generations of Hudson’s on Hilton Head Island then dips into the local shrimping industry. Then, enjoy a live cooking demonstration complete with samples. The Island Winery will also be on hand to pair their local wines with dishes. Just bring a beach/ folding chair, and your beverage of choice. This is a free event and space is limited so reservations are required. 843-682-3474 Celebrate Easter with family and friends: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April

8 at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. 843-881-4000, ext. 7065

Hilton Head Island Ski Club Monthly Social: 5-7 p.m. April 13 at The Smokehouse. Happy hour prices and dinner option. Members and interested skiers and non-skiers invited. 843-681-4181

The Barefoot Challenge:

4-6p.m. April 10 at Island Girl, 1 North Forest Beach. Commit to One Day Without Shoes to help TOMS raise awarness for children in need with a Barefoot Day on the Beach. Meet at Island Girl Coligny at 4 p.m. for a walk on the beach, obstacle course, raffle prizes, and much more. 843-686-6000

Business After Hours: 5:30-7 p.m. April 19 at Up the Creek Pub. April’s Business After Hours goes dockside at Up the Creek Pub, situated on beautiful Broad Creek. Business After Hours, presented by the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, will feature scenic waterside views along with great food and complimentary beer and wine. Business After Hours is a great opportunity for networking with business colleagues in a casual setting. The cost to attend is $10 for members, and $20 for non-members. www.hiltonheadchamber.org, or call 843-785-3673. AAUW state convention:

April 20-21 at The Seabrook

APRIL AT THE STORYBOOK SHOPPE The Storybook Shoppe in old town Bluffton will host a variety of events throughout April. 3 p.m., April 7: Storytime with the Easter Bunny for ages 3-6; reservations are suggested. 10:30 a.m., April 14: Toddler Time with Miss Jean; 30 minutes of stories and songs for ages 2-3. 3 p.m., April 21: Book session for grades 2 and 3; find out what great books to read next, get a 15 percent discount 3 p.m., April 28: Poetry Day for ages 8-10; poetry reading, writing and sharing. The Storybook Shoppe is located at 41A Calhoun St. For more information, call 843-757-2600, visit www.thestory bookshoppe.com

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NOGS Tour of Hidden Gardens: April 20-21 in

Savannah. Spring puts on its best show for you during the 37th Annual NOGS Tour of Hidden Gardens. Discover the secrets of ten private gardens located under a majestic canopy of centuries old oak trees. The gardens are selected each year for the excellence of their design,historical interest, architectural features, and overall beauty. Refreshing iced tea and tasty savories will be served. Entertainment will be provided. Proceeds from the tour are returned to the community through the landscaping, educa-

tional, and preservation projects of The Garden Club of Savannah. www.gardenclubofsavannah. org or 912-961-4805

DOG WALK ON THE BEACH Dog Walk on the Beach: 9:30 a.m. April 28 at Coligny Beach. The morning is packed with music, photos with your canine companions, prizes, contests, vendor booths and lots of fun for all. 843-681-8686.

Chamber Young Professionals Group: 5:30-7 p.m. April 25 at Corkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Neighborhood Wine Bar, Bluffton. This popular networking group for the 40-and-under set, presented by the Hilton Head IslandBluffton Chamber of Commerce, is a great opportunity to meet with business colleagues in a casual setting. hiltonheadchamber.org

The Hilton Head Island Seafood Fest: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. April 28 at Shelter Cove Community Park. You love seafood. They have seafood. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a match made in heaven. Turn back to page 149 to drool over the delicious details. M

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Eating like a champion

2011 Heritage winner Brandt Snedeker shares his local faves

ure we know how he came back to win all three of his PGA events. In 2007, he trailed by five shots before earning his first victory at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro. Brandt Snedeker came back to win a shocker against local Kyle Stanley to clinch the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines South earlier this year. Most notably for us came at the 2011 Heritage when he came back and won against Luke Donald during a three-hole playoff. At the time, many of us figured Brandt might have been the last to hoist the Heritage trophy and slip on that plaid jacket. Thankfully it wasn’t, and Brandt is back this year, making his sixth appearance in the Heritage field. But instead of only focusing on boring old golf, I had a chance to ask Brandt a few really important questions about food; what he likes and where he goes when he comes back to the island. So here’s our culinary Q&A… Q: As far as meal times goes…is it breakfast, lunch or dinner and why? A: “Dinner – I use it to unwind after a long day.” Q: At home, what’s your favorite meal? A: “A steak, baked potato, asparagus and salad served with a good bottle of cabernet.” Q: Along those lines…what’s your libation of choice? A: “There’s nothing like a good bottle of wine with dinner.” Q: Do you have a “go to” meal, like a comfort food? A: “I live in the South so I would have to say fried chicken, fried okra and mashed potatoes.” Q: Is there a particular favorite dish that your wife, Mandy makes? 166

A: “Barbecue salmon.” Q: How handy are you in the kitchen? Or are you strictly a grill master? A: “Strictly a grill master.” Q: When you’re on the road do you cook for yourself and eat in or is it just eating out? A: “A combination of both – when we rent a house and have access to a kitchen we like to cook and eat in…here most guys rent houses. Later in the week we cook in, stay in, go to the beach and hang out with the family…Hilton Head has options that are close by.” Q: Any entertaining culinary disasters? A: “My brother-in-law and

I attempted to fry a turkey for Thanksgiving this year and burned it. But we did have a back up and didn’t mess the second one up.” Q: What are some of your favorite restaurants on the island? A: “We like Red Fish, San Miguel’s… they have a nice family atmosphere, the food is always good…we go there early in the week when it’s not too crowded and enjoy getting away a bit.” Q: Any particular places in Sea Pines? A: “We usually like to head over to the Quarter Deck on Friday afternoon to see the crowds and all the craziness there and then usually eat upstairs at Topside

with the view of the harbor.” Q: You mentioned that Red Fish was one of your favorite restaurants. What would you choose for dinner? A: “I would start with the tuna tartar then have the sea bass for my main course and skip on dessert. I’m not a big dessert fan.” Q: And finally.... anything else you might like to add about Harbour Town, the island or family and food? What keeps you coming back? A: “It’s a great place to bring your family and see people riding their bikes, playing on the beach or eating out at the great local restaurants.”

Here are Brandt’s favorite recipes from Red Fish and now they can be yours at home as well as out as dining… Chili Marinade For Tuna & Udon Noodles 2 oz brown sugar ½ cup soy sauce ¼ rice wine vinegar 1-tablespoon sesame oil ¼ cup sweet Thai chili sauce 1 teaspoon sriracha hot chili sauce 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced 1 teaspoon lemon grass, minced 1 tablespoon lemon juice Whisk the above ingredients together in a medium bowl. Set aside until ready to use.

Wasabi Cream Sauce ¼ cup wasabi powder 2 tablespoons sour cream 2 tablespoons mayonnaise Mix wasabi powder with a few tablespoons of water, making a thick paste. Set aside for 5 minutes to let flavors develop (also used in the edamame puree). Whisk paste with sour cream and mayonnaise in a small bowl. If sauce is too thick, thin it with a little cream or milk. Edamame Puree

Soy Glaze 1 cup granulated sugar 1-cup soy sauce In a medium saucepan simmer the above ingredients very low and slow to prevent burning until thick and syrupy. Let cool.

12 oz cooked and shelled edamame Wasabi paste (see wasabi cream sauce) 1 tablespoon heavy cream In the bowl of a food processor, puree edamame, cream and wasabi paste (to taste) until smooth.

Tuna Tartar with Edamame Wasabi Wontons and Seaweed Salad Serves 4 24 wonton wrappers 12 oz edamame puree Oil for deep-frying 12 oz sushi grade tuna cut into ¼ inch cubes Wakame (seaweed) salad – can be purchased from a grocery store Make the wontons: Lay out 12 wrappers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and dusted lightly with flour. Place 1 tablespoon of puree in the middle of each wrapper, brush edges with a little water. Top with remaining wrappers and seal edges by pressing down with the tines of a fork (ravioli style). Deep fry until wontons are golden. To assemble: In a medium bowl, pour in enough marinade to cover tuna. Refrigerate for 5 minutes. Place three wontons on a plate top

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with tuna, drizzle with soy glaze and garnish with wakame salad.

Pickled ginger relish, optional- can be purchased from a grocery store

My note: If making and deep-frying wontons seems a bit overwhelming, make wonton cups instead by pressing wrappers into an oiled mini muffin tin and bake in a 350°F oven until golden. Fill with edamame puree, top with tuna tartar and drizzle with soy glaze.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Season bass with salt & pepper. Heat a large sauté pan over high heat, add enough oil to coat pan. Sear the fish until golden brown and crispy on both sides. Do not overcrowd — you may have to do this in batches depending on the size of the pan. Finish cooking fish in the oven until desired texture and doneness, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.

Grilled Chilean Sea Bass with Wasabi Cream Sauce and Soy Glaze – Served On A Bed of Udon Noodles With Wakame Salad Serves 4 4-8 oz portions of Chilean sea bass Udon noodles Soy glaze Wasabi cream sauce Wakame (seaweed) salad – can be purchased from a grocery store Canola oil Salt and pepper Black sesame seeds, optional

Cook noodles according to package instructions until al dente (still a bit firm in the middle). Toss with chili marinade; and keep warm. When the udon has soaked up all the liquid, they are ready. To assemble: Mound a portion of noodles in the center of a plate. Place a piece of fish on top, drizzle with soy glaze and wasabi sauce. For additional flavor and garnish, add black sesame seeds, pickled ginger relish and wakame salad. April 2012

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Hilton HEad | North End Atlanta Bread Company: Soups, salads and sandwiches. 45 Pembroke Drive. 342-2253. bld Bella Italia Bistro and Pizza: Authentic New York-style pizza and dinners. 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza. 689-5560. ld Carolina Café: Lowcountry cuisine. The Westin Resort, Port Royal Plantation. 681-4000, ext. 7045. bld Chart House: Seafood, steaks and more. 2 Hudson Road. 342-9066. ld Crazy Crab (north end): 104 William Hilton Parkway. 681-5021. www.thecrazycrab.com. ld Dragon Express: Chinese take-out. 95 Matthews Drive in Port Royal Plaza. 681-5191. ld Dye’s Gullah Fixin’s: Authentic Gullah country cooking; catering available. Pineland Station. 681-8106. ld Fancy Q Sushi Bar & Grill : 435 William Hilton Parkway 342-6626. ld Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill (north end): 95 Mathews Drive. 342-8808. bld Frankie Bones: Reminiscent of Chicago/New York in the 1950s and 1960s. Mondays: Double Down Mondays. Tuesdays: Ladies’ Night. Thursdays: Flip Night. Fridays: Late night happy hour. Saturdays: Flip Night. Sundays: All-night happy hour. 1301 Main Street. 682-4455. www. frankieboneshhi.com. lds Hudson’s on the Docks: 1 Hudson Road. 681-2772. www.hudsonsonthedocks.com. ld Il Carpaccio: Authentic northern Italian cuisine and brick-oven pizzas. 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station. www.ilcarpaccioofhiltonhead.com. 342-9949. ld

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Claude & Uli’s The flavors of Europe come alive at Claude & Uli’s signature bistro, offering American and Continental cuisine at a surprisingly affordable price. Call 837-3336.

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dining | WHERE TO EAT LE BISTRO MEDITERRANEAN: 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station. 681-8425. lebistromediterranean.com. d MAIN STREET CAFÉ: Pub-style dishes, seafood. 1411 Main Street Village. 6893999. hiltonheadcafe.com. lds MANGIAMO!: Pizza, Italian fare, takeout and delivery. 2000 Main Street. 682-2444. www.hhipizza.com. ld MI TIERRA (HILTON HEAD): 160 William Hilton Parkway in Fairfield Square. 342-3409. ld MICKEY’S PUB: Pub food, steaks, mussels, grilled pizzas. 435 William Hilton Parkway. 689-9952. www.mickeyspubhhi.com. ldo MUNCHIES: Ice creams, wraps, sandwiches, paninis and salads. Offers a $5 after-school meal for students from 2:30-4:30 p.m. daily, and ready-made brown-bag to-go lunches. 1407 Main Street. 785-3354. ld Old Fort Pub: Fine dining and spectacular views. 65 Skull Creek Drive in Hilton Head Plantation. 681-2386. www.oldfortpub.com. ds OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE: Steaks and more. 20 Hatton Place. 681-4329. ld PLANTATION CAFÉ AND DELI: Breakfast plates, salads, sandwiches and more. 95 Mathews Drive. 3424472. bl REILLEY’S GRILL AND BAR (NORTH END): Steaks, seafood, pasta and sandwiches. Happy Hour crab legs. 95 Mathews Drive. 681-4153. reilleyshiltonhead.com. ldso SKULL CREEK BOATHOUSE: Fresh seafood, raw bar and American favorites. Sunset views. Thursdays: Sunset reggae party. 397 Squire Pope Road. 681-3663. www.skullcreekboathouse. com. do STARBUCKS: 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station, Hilton Head Island. 689-6823

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STREET MEET: Family-friendly menu in a 1930s-era tavern; serves food until 1 a.m.; Daily Happy hour from 4-7 p.m 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza. 842-2570. www.streetmeethhi. com. ldo SUNSET GRILLE: Upscale dining, unforgettable views. 43 Jenkins Island Road. 689-6744. ldos TAPAS: Small dishes served tapasstyle. 95 Mathews Drive, Suite B5, Hilton Head Island. 681-8590. www. tapashiltonhead.com. d TJ’S TAKE AND BAKE PIZZA: 35 Main Street. Offering an expanded lunchtime menu. 681-2900, www.tjstakeandbakepizza.com ld TURTLES BEACH BAR & GRILL: Lowcountry fare with a Caribbean twiStreet Live nightly entertainment. 2 Grasslawn Avenue at the Westin Resort. 681-4000. ldo UP THE CREEK PUB & GRILL: Burgers, seafood and salads with waterfront views. 18 Simmons Road in Broad Creek Marina. 681-3625. ld VIC’S TAVERN: Traditional pub food in a sports bar atmosphere. Pineland Station. 681-2228. ld WISEGUYS: Big wines, small plates, cocktails. 4:30-7 p.m.: Happy Hour. Tuesdays: Miami Nights. Wednesday: Ladies’ Night. 1513 Main Street. 8428866. www.wiseguyshhi.com. do YUMMY HOUSE: Authentic Chinese food, buffet, free delivery. 2 Southwood Park Drive. 681-5888. www.yummyhousehiltonhead.com. ld

HILTON HEAD | MID-ISLAND ALEXANDER’S: Steak, seafood, desserts. 76 Queens Folly Road. 785-4999. www.alexandersrestaurant.com. ld ANTONIO’S: The Village at Wexford 842-5505. ld ARTHUR’S: Sandwiches, salads. Arthur Hills Course, Palmetto Dunes. 785-1191. L BALI HAI FAMILY RESTAURANT: Pacific Rim cuisine with a Southern flair. Open 5 p.m. 7 days a week. Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road, Hilton Head Island. 842-0084. d

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offers a waterfront, pleasantly casual and intimate garden patio. Chef Chris Cohen offers the freshest seafood on Hilton Head.785-3030, www.elasgrille. com. ld Flora’s Italian Cafe: Italian and European cuisine. 841 William Hilton Parkway in South Island Square. 8428200. www.florascafeofhiltonhead. com. d

Bistro 17: French cuisine with harbor views. 17 Harbourside Lane in Shelter Cove. 785-5517. bistro17hhi.com. ld Bonefish: 890 William Hilton Parkway. 341-3772. ld Carrabba’s Italian Grill: 14 Folly Field Drive 785-5007. ld Café at the Marriott: Breakfast buffet, lunch a la carte. Oceanside at Marriott Beach and Golf Resort, Palmetto Dunes. 686-8488. bl Coco’s On The Beach: 663 William Hilton Parkway; also located at beach marker 94A. 842-2626. cocosonthebeach. com. ld Fuddruckers: 2A Shelter Cove Lane. 686-5161. ld Café Street Tropez: Seafood favorites, continental style. 841 William Hilton Parkway. 785-7425. www.cafesttropezofhiltonhead.com. ldo Coconutz Sportz Bar: Burgers, pizza, sandwiches, seafood and steaks. Open 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road, Hilton Head Island. 842-0043 do Conroy’s: Signature restaurant of author Pat Conroy features seafood, steaks and ocean views. Hilton Head Marriott Beach and Golf Resort, Palmetto Dunes. 686-8499. ds

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French Bakery: Authentic French pastries, breads, lunch items. 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station. 342-5420. frenchbakeryhiltonhead.com. bl Fuddruckers: 2A Shelter Cove Lane. 686-5161. ld Giuseppi’s Pizza and Pasta: Pizza, sandwiches and fresh pasta dishes. 32 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove. 785-4144. giuseppispizza.com. ld Harold’s Diner: Full breakfast and lunch menu. 641 William Hilton Parkway. 842-9292. bl HH prime: Fine aged prime steaks, fresh seafood, large wine selection. Hilton Oceanfront Resort in Palmetto Dunes. 341-8058. blds Jamaica Joe’z Beach Bar: Hilton Head Island Beach and Tennis Resort, 40 Folly Field Road. 842-0044. Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta and Steakhouse: Award-winning chef creates fresh seafood, pasta and steaks with a breathtaking water view and Mediterranean décor. Early bird specials nightly from 5-7 p.m.; Happy Hour specials nightly from 5-8 p.m. Outdoor seating and private banquet space available. 18 Harbourside Lane in Shelter Cove, Hilton Head Island. 785-4442. www.kingfisherseafood.com. do

Ela’s Blu Water Grille: Seafood, Steak & Style. The dining ambiance

Larry’s Giant Subs: Subs, NYCstyle deli sandwiches, Philly cheesesteaks. 32 Shelter Cove Lane. 785-2488. www.larryssubs.com. bld

Alfred’s

LE BISTRO - 681-8425

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785-3030

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old oyster factory san miguels - 842-4555 681-6040

Little Chris Café: 430 William Hilton Parkway in Pineland Station, Hilton Head Island. 785-2233. bl

water. 1 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove Marina. 785-7575. scottsfishmarket.com. d

Little Venice: Italian specialties, seafood and pasta with water views. 2 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove. 785-3300. ld Ocean Blue: Pizza, salads, sandwiches. Oceanfront at the Hilton Head Marriott Beach and Golf Resort in Palmetto Dunes. 686-8444. ld

Sea Grass Grille: Fresh seafood. 807 William Hilton Parkway. 785-9990. www.seagrassgrille.com. ld

Old Oyster Factory: 101 Marshland Road. 681-6040. www.oldoysterfactory.com. d Pazzo: Italian cafe and bakery. 807 William Hilton Parkway in Plantation Center. 842-9463. ld Ruan Thai Cuisine I: 81 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island. 7858575. www.myruanthai. com. ld San Miguel’s: Fun Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurant with waterfront views and outdoor bar. 9 Shelter Cove Lane in Shelter Cove Marina. 842-4555. www.sanmiguels.com. ld Santa Fe Café: Southwestern cuisine in a stylish setting. 807 William Hilton Parkway in Plantation Center. 785-3838. www.santafeofhiltonhead. com. ld Scott’s Fish Market Restaurant and Bar: Seafood and steaks on the 174

Signals Lounge: 130 Shipyard Drive Crowne Plaza Resort. 842-2400. Starbucks: 32 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 842-4090 Street Meet: Family-friendly menu in a 1930s-era tavern; serves food until 1 a.m.; outdoor seating; block parties the last Saturday of every month starting at 6 p.m. Daily: Happy hour from 4-7 p.m, late night happy hour from 10 p.m. until close. Tuesday: L80s Night. Fridays: Fish fry. 95 Mathews Drive in Port Royal Plaza. 842-2570. www.streetmeethhi.com. ldo Up the Creek Pub & Grill: Broad Creek Marina, 18 Simmons Road. 6813625. ldo Wholly Cow Ice Creams and Coffee Beans: Handmade ice creams, coffees. 24 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island. 842-2511. www. whollycowicecream.com. XO Lounge: 23 Ocean Lane in the Hilton Oceanfront Resort, Palmetto Dunes. 341-8080. xohhi.com.

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Bistro Mezzaluna: Authentic Italian and Mediterranean cuisine and tapas. 5-7 p.m. daily: Happy Hour. Live music, dancing. 55 New Orleans Road 842-5011. www.bistromezzalunahhi.com. d

Alfred’s: European-trained executive chef Alfred Kettering combines classic American and Continental cuisine. 807 William Hilton Parkway, #1200, Hilton Head Island. 341-3117. alfredsofhiltonhead.com. D

Black Marlin Bayside Grill and Hurricane Bar: Fresh-caught fish, seafood and hand-cut steaks. 4-7 p.m. daily: Happy Hour indoors and at the outdoor Hurricane Bar. 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina. 785-4950. www.blackmarlinhhi.com. lds

Alligator Grille: Everything from tuna to gator, ribs to sushi. Park Plaza. 842-4888. alligatorgrilleofhiltonhead. com. D

Bomboras Grille and Chill Bar: 101 A/B Pope Avenue, Coligny Plaza. 689-2662, bomborasgrille.com ldo

Amigos Cafe y Cantina: Ultracasual, funky. 70 Pope Avenue. 7858226. amigoshhi.com. ld Angler’s Beach Market Grill: Fresh seafood, beef, chicken; familyfriendly; dine-in or carry out. 2 North Forest Beach Drive, 785-3474. ld Asian Bistro: Chinese, Japanese and Thai cuisine. 51 New Orleans Road. 686-9888. ld Aqua Ocean Grille: Beach Bar open 11 a.m.- Dining room open for dinner 5-10 p.m. M-Sat. 10 North Forest Beach Drive, 341-3030. ld Aunt Chilada’s Easy Street Cafe: Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. daily. 69 Pope Avenue. 785-7700. www. auntchiladashhi.com. ld Beach Break Grill: Baja fish tacos, Cuban sandwiches, plate lunches, salads. 24 Palmetto Bay Road, Suite F. 785-2466. Ld Bess’ Delicatessen and Catering: Soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts, muffins, croissants. 55 New Orleans Road, Fountain Center. 785-5504. bl Big Bamboo Cafe: Casual American food in a 1940s Pacific-themed atmosphere. Live music nightly. Happy Hour, 4-7 p.m. 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza. 686-3443. www. bigbamboocafe.com. ldo

Truffles Pope: 785-3663 • Sea Pines: 671-6138 • B’ton: 815-5554

Bravo Pizza: 1B New Orleans Road. 342-7757. ld Brellas Café: Breakfast buffet, weekend seafood buffet. 130 Shipyard Drive. 842-2400. bd British Open Pub: Authentic British food, drink, certified angus beef. 1000 William Hilton Parkway D3 in the Village at Wexford. 686-6736. britishopenpub.net. Ldo Callahan’s Sports Bar & Grill: Pub food in a sports-bar atmosphere. Happy Hour, 4-7 p.m. 49 New Orleans Road. 686-7665. ldo Captain Woody’s: 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina. 785-2400. www.captainwoodys.com. ldo Casey’s Sports Bar and Grille: Burgers, sandwiches. Happy Hour, 4-7 p.m. M-F. Mondays: Margarita Mondays. Tuesdays: Ladies’ Night. Thursdays: Team trivia. Fridays: Karaoke. 37 New Orleans Road. 7852255. caseyshhi.com. ldo Catch 22: Seafood, steaks, raw bar. 37 New Orleans Plaza. 785-6261. www. catch22hhi.com. d Charlie’s L’Etoile Verte: Small, intimate French dining. 8 New Orleans Road. 785-9277. www.charliesgreenstar. com. ld Coligny Bakery: Breads, muffins, cakes and pies baked daily. Coligny Plaza. 686-4900. bl Coligny Deli & Grill: More than 80 flavors of frozen treats and sandwiches. Coligny Plaza. 785-4440. ld Corks Neighborhood Wine Bar: Happy Hour, 4-6 p.m. 11 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head Island. 671-7783. corkswinecompany.com. do April 2012

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dining | where to eat CQ’s: 140A Lighthouse Lane. 671-2779. ld Crane’s Tavern and Steakhouse: Steakhouse with high-end specialties. 26 New Orleans Road. 341-2333. d

Crazy Crab (Harbour Town): 149 Lighthouse Road. 363-2722. www.thecrazycrab.com. ld Deli by the Beach: Deli sandwiches with Boar’s Head meats. Village at Wexford. 785-7860. ld DelisheeeYo: Tart, fat-free, low-cal, pro-biotic soft serve frozen yogurt; seasonal and organic fresh fruits; organic juice bar; whole food smoothies. 32 Palmetto Bay Road. 785-3633. Daniel’s Restaurant and Bar: Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes, many vegetarian selections, all organic meat. 2 North Forest Beach Drive. 341-9379. bldo DRYDOCK: 21 Office Park Road. 842-9775. ldo Earle of Sandwich Pub: English pub food, sandwiches. 1 North Forest Beach Drive in Coligny Plaza. 785-7767. ld Electric Piano: 33 Office Park Road. 785-5399. www.electricpianohhi.com o Fat Baby’s: Fresh pizza, subs. 120 Arrow Road. 842-4200. www.fatbabyspizza. com. ld Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill: 51 New Orleans Road. 785-4788. ld Flamingo House of Doughnuts: 33 Office Park Road #A, Hilton Head Island. 686-4606 Flatbread Grill and Bar: 2 North Forest Beach Drive. 341-2225, www.flatbreadgrillhhi.com. ldo Flavors: Eclectic recipes from around the world. 12 Heritage Plaza. 785-3115. ld Frozen Moo: Coligny Plaza, 1 North Forest Beach Drive. 842-3131 Frosty Frog Cafe: 1 North Forest Beach. 6863764. ldo

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WHERE TO EAT | dining CHARLIE’S - 785-9277

TJ’S TAKE AND BAKE PIZZA

DANIEL’S - 341-9379

MICHAEL ANTHONY’S

FUSION: Blending French, Indian and American cuisine. 14 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head, in the Gallery of Shoppes. 715-9365. ld

HARBOUR TOWN GRILL: Harbour Town Links Clubhouse, Sea Pines. 3638380. bld

HINCHEY’S CHICAGO BAR AND GRILL: 2 North Forest Beach Drive. 686-5959. www.hincheyschicagobarandgrill.com. ldo

JAVA JOE’S: 101 Pope Avenue in Coligny Plaza. 686- 5282. www.javajoeshhi.com bldo

HILTON HEAD DINER: Classic-style diner in the New York tradition; open 24/7. 6 Marina Side Drive. 686-2400. bldo

HINOKI OF KURAMA: Authentic Japanese cuisine, sushi. 37 New Orleans Road. 785-9800. ld

JAZZ CORNER: Eclectic fine dining menu, live music nightly. Village at Wexford. 842-8620. thejazzcorner. com. do

GRUBY’S NEW YORK DELI: Deli favorites with an NYC touch. 890 William Hilton Parkway in the Fresh Market Shoppes. 842-9111. bl HARBOUR SIDE CAFE: Casual outdoors burgers, hot dogs and sandwiches. Harbour Town, Sea Pines. 842-1444. ld HARBOUR TOWN BAKERY AND CAFE: Freshly baked pastries, overstuffed sandwiches, soups. Harbour Town, Sea Pines. 363-2021. bl

681-2900

HILTON HEAD BREWING COMPANY: Classic American flavors, homebrewed favorites. 7C Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza. 785-3900. ldo HILTON HEAD ICE CREAM: 55 New Orleans Road, #114. 852-6333, hiltonheadicecreamshop.com

HOT DOG HARBOUR: Unit E-5, Coligny Plaza. 785-5400. ld

785-6272

HUGO’S: 841 William Hilton Parkway. 785-HUGO. ld

JUMP AND PHIL’S BAR AND GRILL: Sandwiches and salads in a pub setting. 7 Greenwood Drive, Suite 3B. 785-9070. www.jumpandphilshhi.com. ldo

IT’S GREEK TO ME: Authentic, casual cuisine. 11 Lagoon Road in Coligny Plaza. 842-4033. ldo

JUST PASTA: 1 North Forest Beach Drive in Coligny Plaza, Hilton Head island. 686-3900. ld

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dining | where to eat Karma / Ultimate Teen Nightlife: 5 Lagoon Road. 424-4016, karmahiltonhead.com o Kenny B’s French Quarter Cafe: Lowcountry and New Orleans creole cuisine. 70 Pope Avenue in Circle Center. 785-3315. blds Kurama Japanese Steak and Seafood House: Japanese hibachi and sushi. 9 Palmetto Bay Road. 785-4955. www.kuramahhi.com. d La Hacienda: 11 Palmetto Bay Road. 842-4982. ld Lakehouse Restaurant: Casual atmosphere, overlooking golf course. Sea Pines. 842-1441. bl Land’s End Tavern: Casual family atmosphere overlooking the marina. South Beach Marina. 6715456. www.saltydog.com. bld Lodge Beer and Growler Bar: Craft brews, wines and cocktails. Happy Hour, 5-8 p.m. daily. Tuesdays: Pinch the Pint Night. Wednesdays: Kick the Keg Night. Thursdays: Burgers and Beer Night. 7B Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza. 842-8966. www.hiltonheadlodge.com. do A Lowcountry Backyard: Lowcountry and Charleston cuisine, including fresh-baked breakfast cakes, sandwiches, seafood, salads and soups. 32 Palmetto Bay Road at The Village Exchange. 7859273. hhbackyaRoadcom. bld Market Street Cafe: American and Mediterranean cuisine.12 Coligny Plaza. 686-4976. www.marketstreecafe.com. ld Marley’s Island Grille: Seafood, steaks, lobster. 35 Office Park Road in Park Plaza. 686-5800. www. marleyshhi.com. do Mellow Mushroom: Pizza, salads, subs, take-out available. 33 Office Park Road in Park Plaza. 686-2474. www.mellowmushroom.com/hiltonhead ldo Michael Anthony’s: Regional Italian fine dining with a contemporary flair. 37 New Orleans Road. 7856272. www.michael-anthonys.com. d Murphy’s Irish Pub: Enjoy a pint and some traditional Irish pub grub. 81 Pope Avenue, Heritage Plaza. 842-3448. www.murphyspubhhi.com. ldo New York City Pizza: Pizza, subs, calzones, dinein, take-out, delivery. 81 Pope Avenue. 842-2227. ld

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341-2225

NICK’S STEAK & SEAFOOD: Large screen TVs and sports memorabilia. 9 Park Lane. 6862920. www.nickssteakandseafood.com. d ONE HOT MAMA’S: Slowcooked BBQ and ribs, wings and more. Happy Hour, 4-7 p.m. daily. Late-night menu until 1 a.m, bar open until 2 a.m. Tuesdays: Totally ‘80s night with DJ Smalls. 10 p.m. Thursdays: Karaoke. Fridays and Saturdays: The Island’s Best Dance Party, with DJ Wee. 7 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head Plaza. 682-6262. www.onehot mamas.com. ldso

PALMETTO BAY SUNRISE CAFÉ: Eggs Benedict, Bloody Marys. 86 Helmsman Way in Palmetto Bay Marina. 686-3232. palmettobaysunrisecafe.com. bl PATTY’S PIG & PIT: The island’s newest barbecue featuring housesmoked brisket, ribs, chicken and more. Six chef-made sauces, halfoff appetizers during happy hour 3-6 p.m. daily. Early Bird Dining 4-6 p.m. Kids Menu and patio dining available. Take-out and Catering. Serving continuously from 11 a.m. Monday - Saturday. 32 Office Park Road, Hilton Head Island (across from the new Harris Teeters in Park Plaza). 842-5555. ld PAULIE’S COALFIRED PIZZA: Awardwinning pizzas. 1034 William Hilton Parkway. 785-3510. ldO PHILLY’S CAFÉ AND DELI: Salads, sandwiches. 102 Fountain Center, New Orleans Road. 785-9966. l PINO GELATO: Ice cream, yogurt, desserts. 1000 William Hilton Parkway in the Village at Wexford.

842-2822. pinogelato.com PLANTATION CAFÉ AND DELI (SOUTH END): Breakfast plates, salads, sandwiches and more. 81 Pope Avenue in Heritage Plaza. 785-9020. bl QUARTERDECK: 149 Lighthouse Road, Harbour Town, Sea Pines. 842-1999. ldo RED FISH: Cuban, Caribbean, Latin. 8 Archer Road. 686-3388. www.redfishofhiltonhead.com. ld REILLEY’S GRILL AND BAR (SOUTH END): Steaks, seafood, pasta and sandwiches. Happy Hour crab legs. 7D Greenwood Drive. 842-4414. reilleyshiltonheadcom. ldo REMY’S BAR AND GRILL: Fresh local seafood. Kitchen open from 11 p.m.-late. Live music nightly. Mondays: Moon Men From Mars Tuesdays: Jalapeno Brothers. Wednesdays: Treble Jay. Thursdays: Martin Lesch Trio. Fridays: CC & The Lost Boys. Saturdays: (rotates). Sundays: Big B Karaoke. 130 Arrow Road. 8423800. www.remysbarandgrill.com. ldo

Now open Family-owned and operated, Pomodori combines classic dishes from Grandma Capuzello’s kitchen with the chef’s culinary education in Calabria, Italy. A small, casual lunch menu of Italian soups, salads and sandwiches gives way to a sophisticated dinner offering of traditional favorites, as well as fresh seafood options and antipasti plates. 1 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head Island. Call 843-686-3100

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dining | where to eat Rita’s Water Ice: 1 North Forest

red fish - 686-3388

Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza Hilton Head. 686-2596, www.ritasice.com. Robert Irvine’s eat!: Cooking classes available. 1000 William Hilton Parkway in the Village at Wexford. 785-4850. eathhi.com. d Sage Room: Unique open-air kitchen allows guests to chat with the chefs. 81 Pope Avenue, Heritage Plaza. 7855352. www.thesageroom.com. d Salty Dog Cafe: Outdoor hangout for burgers, sandwiches and seafood. South Beach Marina Village, Sea Pines. 671-7327. www.saltydog.com. ld Sea Shack: Casual, fresh and familyfriendly. 6 Executive Park Drive. 7852464. ld Sea Pines Beach Club and Surfside Grill: Casual fare, family entertainment, beachfront. North Sea Pines Drive, Sea Pines Plantation. 8421888. seapines.com/dining. ld

Starbucks (south end): 11 Palmetto Bay Road, Hilton Head Island. 341-5477 Steamers: Seafood, large selection of beers. 28 Coligny Plaza. 785-2070. www.steamersseafood.com. ld Stellini: Cuisine from New York’s Little Italy. 15 Executive Park Road. 785-7006. www.stellinihhi.com. d Stu’s Surfside: Subs, salads, wraps, box lunches. 1 North Forest Beach Drive, Coligny Plaza. 686-7873. ld The Studio: Fine cuisine and live music in an art gallery atmosphere. 20 Executive Park Road. 785-6000. www. studiodining.com. d

Signe’s Heaven Bound Bakery & Cafe: Gourmet salads, sandwiches, goodies. 93 Arrow Road. 785-9118. bls

Sweet Carolina Cupcakes: 1 N. Forest Beach Drive. 342-2611. www. sweetcarolinacupcakes.com

Skillets Café: Speciality dishes served in skillets; stocked salad bar. Coligny Plaza. 785-3131. skilletscafe. com. bld

Tiki Hut: Beachfront location; live music, specialty frozen cocktails. 1 South Forest Beach Drive in the Holiday Inn complex. 785-5126. o

Smokehouse: BBQ. 34 Palmetto Bay Road. 842-4227. smokehousehhi.com. ldo

TJ’s Take and Bake Pizza: Fresh dough pizzas with premium ingredients you can bake at home; call ahead for faster service. 11 Palmetto Bay Road in the Island Crossing Center. 842-8253, www.tjstakeandbakepizza. com ld

Southern Coney & Breakfast: Coney dogs, hamburgers, salads, breakfaStreet 70 Pope Avenue, in Circle Center. 689-2447. bl Stack’s Pancakes of Hilton Head: Pancakes, crepes, muffuletta melts, select dinner entrées. 2 Regency Parkway. 341-3347. www. stackspancakes.net. bld

smokehouse - 842-4227

Topside at the Quarterdeck: Steaks and seafood in a casual setting with sunset views over Calibogue Sound. Harbour Town, Sea Pines. 8421999. d Trattoria Divina: Northern Italian coastal cuisine. 33 Office Park Road. 686-4442, trattoriadivina.com. d Truffles Cafe (south end): American cuisine - Homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, pasta, ribs, steak & seafood. Terrace dining available, Happy Hour daily 4-7. Reservations accepted 785-3663. 8 Executive Park Road. trufflescafe.com. ld

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where to eat | dining Truffles Cafe (Sea Pines): American cuisine - Homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, pasta, ribs, steak & seafood. Happy Hour daily 4-7. Reservations accepted 671-6136. 71 Lighthouse Road. Sea Pines Center. trufflescafe.com. ld Watusi: Premium soft-serve frozen yogurt, smoothie and coffee cafe. 71 Pope Avenue. 686-5200. Wild Wing Café: Happy Hour, 4-8 p.m. Tuesday: Trivia Night. Wednesday: Tacos and Ritas Night, plus karaoke. Thursday-Saturday: Live music. 72 Pope Avenue. 785-9464. www.wildwingcafe.com. ldo Wreck of the Salty Dog: South Beach Marina Village, Sea Pines. 6717327. www.saltydog.com. ld

bluffton Amigos Cafe y Cantina (Bluffton): Ultra-casual, funky. 133 Towne Drive. 815-8226. ld Atlanta Bread Company: 11 Towne Drive. 815-2479. ld

Badabings Pizza and Pasta: 68 Bluffton Road. 836-9999. ld Bluffton BBQ: 11 State of Mind Street. 757-7427, blufftonbbq.com. ld Bluffton Family Seafood House: 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive. 7574010. ld British Open Pub: Authentic British food. 60 Sun City Lane. 705-4005 and 1 Sheridan Park Drive, 815-6736. Ldo Buffalos Restaurant: 476 Mount Pelia Road inside Palmetto Bluff. 7066500 Captain Woody’s: 17 State of Mind Street in the Calhoun Street Promenade. 757-6222. www.captainwoodys.com. ldo Choo Choo BBQ Xpress: Awardwinning barbecue served from Bluffton’s famed red caboose. 8157675. ldo Claude & Uli’s Bistro: American and continental cuisine. 1533 Fording Island Road. 837-3336. www.claudebistro.com. ld

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0508. bl DiVino Fine Italian Cuisine and Steaks: Fine Italian cuisine and fresh local seafood. 1555 Fording Island Road in Moss Creek Village. 815-9000. www.divinohiltonhead.com. d Downtown Deli: Soups, sandwiches, Italian specialties. 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive. 815-5005. downtowndeli.net bl

Coconuts Bar & Grille: Good food and cold drinks at Bluffton’s only dance club. Open 4 p.m. “until.” 39 Persimmon Street. 757-0602. do Corks Neighborhood Wine Bar: Happy Hour, 4-6 p.m. daily. Fridays: Live bluegrass music, 8-11 p.m. 1297 May River Road. 815-5168. corkswinecompany.com. do Corner Perk: 142 Burnt Church Road. 816-5674. www.cornerperk.com bl The Cottage Cafe, Bakery and Tea Room: Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea; fruit tarts, cakes and fresh breads. Calhoun Street. 757-

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Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill: 876 Fording Island Road (Hwy. 278), Suite 1. 706-7280. ld Giuseppi’s Pizza and Pasta: Pizza, sandwiches and fresh pasta dishes. Tuesdays: Live trivia. 25 Bluffton Road. 815-9200. giuseppispizza.com. ld Honeybaked Ham: Ham baked with a special recipe, variety of side dishes. 1060 Fording Island Road. 815-7388. bld Jalapeno’s Mexican Grill: The Bridge Center. 757-5831. ld Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q: 872 Fording

Island Road. 706-9741. www.jimnnicks. com. ld Katie O’Donald’s: Steaks, seafood and sandwiches in an Irish pub atmosphere. 1008 Fording Island Road (Kittie’s Crossing). 815-5555. www. katieodonalds.com. ldo Kelly’s Tavern: 11B Buckingham Plantation Drive. 837-3353. bldo Kobe Japanese Restaurant: Japanese cuisine, sushi bar, hibachi available at dinner. 30 Plantation Park Drive. 757-6688. ld Longhorn: Classic steaks inside

mellow mushroom

HHI: 686-2474 B’ton: 706-0800

Tanger I. 705-7001. ld May River Grill: Fresh fish. 1263 May River Road. 757-5755. mayrivergrill.com. Closed Sundays. ld Mellow Mushroom: Pizza, salads, subs, take-out available. 878 Fording Island Road. 706-0800. www.mellowmushroom.com/bluffton ldo Mi Tierra: 27 Dr. Mellichamp Drive. 757-7200. ld Mi Tierrita: 214 Okatie Village Drive. 705-0925. ld Moe’s Southwest Grill: 3 Malphrus Road. 837-8722. ld Metropolitan Lounge and Bistro: European-style martini bar and bistro. Happy Hour, 5-8 p.m. Live entertainment nightly. 1050 Fording Island Road (in the Target Center). 815-7222. www.metropolitanlounge. com. do Montana’s Grizzly Bar: Happy Hour, 4-7 p.m. daily and all day Tuesday. Nightly specials after 7 p.m.

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where to eat | dining 16 Kittie’s Landing Road. 815-2327. www.montanasonline.com ldo Mulberry Street Trattoria: Authentic, multi-regional Italian cuisine, NYC deli sandwiches and oldworld entrees. 1476 Fording Island Road. 837-2426. lds

The Pub at Old Carolina: 91 Old Carolina Road. Food, happy hour, and three big screen HDTVs right by the Old Carolina Clubhouse. d River House Restaurant: 476 Mount Pelia Road in Palmetto Bluff. 706-6500. ld

Sippin’ Cow Cafe: Sandwiches, soups, specials. 1230 May River Road. 757-5051. bl Squat N’ Gobble: BBQ, burgers, Greek food. 1231 May River Road. 7574242. bld

Outback Steakhouse: Steaks and more. 100 Buckwalter Place. 757-9888. ld

Robert Irivine’s Nosh!: InsideTanger II. Lunch, dinner, pastries and Starbucks coffee. 837-5765. ld

Stooges Cafe: Serving breakfast all day, full lunch menu, lunch specials and dessert menu. 25 Sherington Drive. 706-6178. bl

Panda Chinese Restaurant: Lunch buffet. 25 Bluffton Road. 8156790. ld

Ruan Thai Cuisine II: 26 Towne Drive, Belfair Town Village. 757-9479. www.myruanthai.com. ld

Sublime Prime: 163 Bluffton Road, Suite F. Sizzling steaks, wine and more. 815-6900. d

Paulie’s Coal-Fired Pizza: Awardwinning pizzas. Berkeley Place off Buckwalter. 757-3500. ldO

Saigon Cafe: Vietnamese cuisine from soups to sandwiches. 1304 Fording Island Road. 837-1800. www. saigoncafeofhiltonhead.com. bld

Pepper’s Porch and Back Bar: 1255 May River Road. 757-2295. www. peppersporch.com. do Pour Richard’s: Balances worldly flavors with soul and “Southern comfort”; features Bluffton’s only wood-fire oven. 4376 Bluffton Parkway. 757-1999. www.pourrichardsbluffton.com. do

Sake House: G1017 Fording Island Road Ste 105. Great sushi and teppanyaki favorites. 706-9222. ld Sigler’s Rotisserie: Fine food in a relaxed atmosphere. Private dining room available.12 Sheridan Park Circle. 815-5030. d

The Tavern: 51 Riverwalk Blvd., Suite 3G. Open Mondays-Saturdays for lunch and dinner. 645-2333. www. tavernatriverwalk.com ld

Belfair Towne Villagetrufflescafe.com. ld Upper Crust: Pizza, subs, grinders, pasta, wraps, salads. Moss Creek Village. 837-5111. ld Vineyard 55: Premier Wine, Cheese and Craft Beer Boutique offering wine and artisanal cheese tastings. Space available for private events. 55 Calhoun Street. d Walnuts Café: Regional ingredients and creative cultural flavors, with an emphasis on fresh and local. 70 Pennington Drive in Sheridan Park. 815-2877. bls Wild Wing Café (Bluffton): 1188 Fording Island Road. 837-9453. 8379453. www.wildwingcafe.com. ld

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Truffles Cafe: Homemade soups, salads, sandwiches, pasta, ribs, steak & seafood. Outdoor dining available, Happy Hour 4-7 daily. Reservations accepted 815-5551. 91 Towne Drive

Marshside Mama’s Cafe: Island specialties. 15 Haig Point Road on County Landing, Daufuskie Island. 785-4755. ld M

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L’esperienza Italiana Why cross an ocean for the Italian experience when Il Carpaccio has aleady brought it here?

n matters of authenticity, quality and culture, Il Carpaccio exceeds all categories. Every customer is greeted with wide, welcoming arms and a heartfelt “buongiorno” by co-owner Maurizzio, a native of Italy. Yellow curtains and exotic paintings of far-off yet comfortably familiar sights of northern Italy make you feel immediately at home. Il Carpaccio just celebrated 10 years of creating this wholesome and cozy atmosphere, earning praise as a favorite restaurant equally frequented by locals and visitors. Partners Maurizzio and Chef Eddie make it a priority to keep the Italian spirit alive by handling all elements

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of the business with utmost care and precision. Even something as simple as preparing the wine menu can be critical. Maurizzio stressed how important it is to create and maintain a varied list of fine quality wines that his customers could savor at an affordable price. As for the main menu, all dishes are prepared with fresh ingredients and in any way the customer wishes. “Our staff is trained to care for and satisfy the needs and requests of any customer. It is our passion to promote Italian spirit and culture through our food and atmosphere. “At Il Carpaccio, every dish is prepared to perfection honoring Italian

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traditional cooking, based on simplicity of taste and flavor” said Maurizzio. “Chef Eddie has a talent for combining all the freshest ingredients to extract the most suculent flavors.” For example, their daily fish special is simply baked or broiled, no stuffings, so you know what fish you are actually eating. While Maurizzio and Chef Eddie strongly value the importance of giving every customer a genuine, traditional, Italian experience, they also desire to be unique and original. To achieve all of these things, Maurizzio was the first in our area to import a wood burning pizza oven from Modena, Italy and they

take pride in offering original Italian thin crust pizza. They also offer a private room seating up to 45 or a deck for about 75 for any special occasion with customized menu choice, for lunch or dinner. The smell of burning wood and the mouthwatering aroma of fresh Italian seasonings and ingredients sizzling in the oven is a signature scent that continues to draw customers in and separates Il Carpaccio from the others. From front-door greetings to wine menus to pizza ovens, staff and owners at Il Carpaccio devote themselves fully to making sure that no customer leaves the same as they came in. M

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Good Life

Up Monday

A little lifestyle before you go

AFTER DARK

Jazz Corner: Martin Lesch Band W/ vocalist Whitley Deputy: New Orleans/Delta Blues/Tributes to Ray Charles Big Bamboo Cafe: Chris and Christian’s Beach Party at 9 p.m. The Jazz Corner: The Martin Lesch band featuring Whitley Deputy San Miguel’s: Chris Jones

Davidson 7-10 p.m. Electric Piano: Chris and Christian (sponsored by Captain Morgan Black) The Jazz Corner: Lavon & Louise Ela’s Blu Water Grille: 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat. Dean St. Hilaire and island artists. San Miguel’s: Eric Daubert The Smokehouse: Cranford and Sons, 10 p.m. April 5 Sante Fe Cafe: Reymundo Elias from 7-10 p.m.

Tuesday Pepper’s Porch: Open mic night with Johnny O Bomboras: Craig Cain Big Bamboo Café: Tom “Vegas” Vicario plays ’60s classics at 9 p.m. The Jazz Corner: Bob Masteller’s Jazz Corner Quintet (April 3, 17) and Gina Rene (April 10, 24) San Miguel’s: David Marshall

Wednesday Bistro Mezzaluna: Cairie Riney Powers with Light Jazz with Larry Pop on clarinet and vocals Bomboras: Jeffry Watson Big Bamboo Cafe: Reggae at 6:30 p.m. Kingfisher: Acoustic favorites from Pete Carroll at 6 p.m. Electric Piano: Sterlin & Shuvette (sponsored by Cruzan Rum) The Jazz Corner: The Bobby Ryder Quartet (April 4, 18) and the Earl Williams Quartet (April 11, 25 Sante Fe Cafe: Reymundo Elias from 7-10 p.m. San Miguel’s: Mike Korbar Fusion: Live DJ’s Wee and Vic Thursday Kingfisher: Classic rock with David Wingo at 6:30 p.m. Bomboras: Reid Richman Big Bamboo Café: Jack The Jammer, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Captain Woody’s (Bluffton): Jim

Friday Flatbread Grille: Jalapeño Brothers, April 6 and Reid Richmond, April 13 Kingfisher: Earl Williams Band playing jazz and motown at 6 p.m. Bistro Mezzaluna: Target Band at 8 p.m. Electric Piano: Chris and Christian 9 Promenade: The Groovetones on April 13. Captain Woody’s (Bluffton): Mike Korbar 7-10 p.m. Electric Piano: Cranford & Sons (sponsored by Jim Beam Red Stag) Big Bamboo: The Beagles from 6:30-9:30 p.m., with the BlueDogs appearing April 13. The Jazz Corner: Mose Allison April 6 and 7, Bobby Ryder’s swingin’ sextet April 13 and 14, Noel Friedline Quintet playing jazz, blues and Latin world beats April 20 and 21 and Bob Masteller’s All-STart Quintet playing a salute to jazz composers April 27 and 28. S: The Beagles from 6:30-9:30 p.m., with the BlueDogs appearing April 13. San Miguel’s: Davis Marshall The Smokehouse: The Dargan Band at 9:30 p.m. April 6, OCD at 10 p.m. April 13, The Groovetones at 9:30 p.m. April 20.

Salty Dog Café: Bruce Crichton or Dave Kemmerly 5-9 p.m. Sante Fe Cafe: Reymundo Elias from 7-10 p.m. Saturday

Pepper’s Porch: Spike Ivory Band Mellow Mushroom: Karaoke Night Bomboras: Jeffrey Watson Big Bamboo Cafe: Country night with Chris and Zack from 6:309:30 p.m. and Reid Richmond from 10 p.m. on. On April 14, Drivin’ ‘n’ Cryin.’ Jock’s Sports Grille: The Groovetones on April 7. Captain Woody’s (Bluffton): Jordan Ross 7-10 p.m. Electric Piano: Sterlin & Shuvette (sponsored by Pucker Vodka) San Miguel’s: Tommy Sims The Smokehouse: Cranford and Sons, 10 p.m. April 14, The Simpson Brothers at 9:30 p.m. April 7, 21 and 28. Salty Dog Café: Bruce Crichton or Dave Kemmerly 5-9 p.m. Sante Fe Cafe: Reymundo Elias from 7-10 p.m. Mellow Mushroom: Karaoke on Hilton Head. Sunday Bomboras: John Cranford The Jazz Corner: Deas Guyz playing R&B and Motown, plus a dixieland jam from 2-5 p.m. April 29 Flatbread Grille: Earl Williams April 8 Sante Fe Cafe: The Elisa Brothers 7-10 p.m. April 1 San Miguel’s: Kirk O’Leary at the hilton head comedy club April 3-8: Manny Oliveira “Master of Improvisation” April 10-15: Stewart Huff April 17-22: Todd Yohn April 24-29: Dale Jones

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A manof

many hats

Chris Stevers puts the country back in Lowcountry.

hen Chris Stevers talks, his voice is slow and deep with a slight touch of southern drawl. When he sings, his voice has that unmistakable country twang (that is, when you can hear his voice over the crowd singing along).

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For a part-time firearms instructor for the Yemassee Police Department he is awful close to being a full-time musician. Each Friday, he sings and plays guitar with pianist Christian Young in a project called Chris and Christian at the Electric Piano Bar. Saturdays are reserved for playing with Zack Stiltner at the Big Bamboo Cafe. Each Monday, he and Christian also bring their act to the Big Bamboo. Stevers also sings and plays guitar for the Marshall Dillon Band. “We brought country music to Hilton Head,” Stevers said. “We did. Nobody else was doing it.” And naturally, you can’t be a country music star without the right hat. And Stevers still wears the same black cowboy hat he adorns on the album cover at each show. To say it’s his trademark wouldn’t be too far off. He ordered it from Cowboyhatcountry.com and had it custom-shaped. Company representatives called and said that they wanted to use the picture on Stevers’ album cover to advertise that hat (the Chris Stevers Black Toyo Straw

Cowboy Hat) on their website alongside the hats of other famous country music stars. “You got McGraw, you got Chesney, you got Toby Keith and you got me,” he said. “How’s that work?” That hat might be his one and only, but the metaphorical hats he wears are numerous, like the bands and musical acts of which he is a part. Chris and Christian play the popular country music that people aren’t used to hearing in bars on Hilton Head Island, but know by heart. “The fan base is here. Just nobody wanted to do it,” Stevers said. “We came in and did something right.” Chris and Christian will start with a country song, then suddenly break into an AC/ DC tune, or go from singing a James Taylor song to a Kid Rock anthem. They also play some of Stevers’ original songs, and the Friday night crowds at the Electric Piano now know the words. One of his most popular originals is “I Didn’t Stand a Chance,” the lead track Continues on page 188 >>

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off his self-titled album recorded in 2009 in Nashville. The Marshall Dillon Band could be described as power country. They’ll play Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Eagles, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dwight Yoakam or anything else you hear on the radio. Recently, Stevers has spent more time playing with Stiltner, a 21-year-old musician he met about a year ago at Montana’s Restaurant & Grizzly Bar in Bluffton. Stiltner’s father approached Stevers at the show and asked if his son could join him onstage. Stevers obliged. “He opened his mouth and sang and this country singer fell out,” Stevers said. “The guy that won American Idol, Scotty McCreery? (Stiltner) could crush him. He’s that good.” Since then, Stevers has served as Stiltner’s mentor, teaching him about music and, more importantly, stage presence. “I just used to stand up there and kind of rock back and forth and play,” he said. “Now Chris has me jumping on stage, running around, making fun of the crowd. … That was the main thing I was missing and Chris helped fill that hole,” said Stiltner. Stevers moved to the island in 2000 by way of Atlanta, where he played in a popular local band named Southern Bred in his early 20s. He started his musical career on Hilton Head playing every Friday and Saturday

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A MAN, A PLAN, HIS BANDS During the month of April, Chris Stevers will be performing as one half of Chris and Christian at 9:30 p.m. every Friday night at Electric Piano. He will also perform with the Marshall Dillon Band at the “Crab Crackin’“at 5: 30 p.m. April 13 at Palmetto Bay Marina. Keep up with his schedule at www.chrisstevers.com

Chris and Christian perform at last month’s Hilton Head Honors

night at Wingo’s in Park Plaza. After that venue closed five years ago, he joined pianist Scott Morlock at the Electric Piano. Chris and Christian formed about four years ago. The duo met doing contract work for Hargray and got to talking about music. When Morlock moved to Mobile, Ala., the owner of the

Electric Piano asked Stevers if he knew anyone who could play the piano. Stevers called Christian. “We walked in there on a Thursday night and we just blew it out,” he said. “The chemistry was there, the harmonies were there and we crushed them. And we’ve been there ever since.”

WIN CHRIS STEVERS’ SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM We’ve hidden a tiny black cowboy hat somewhere in this copy of Hilton Head Monthly. Be the first to spot it in our pages then email its page number and location to editor@hiltonheadmonthly.com and you’ll earn your very own copy of Chris Stevers’ self-titled debut.

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SECRET PLACES | the good life

SECRET PLACES / TODD BALLANTINE www.ballantineenvironmental.com

The South Beach Diet The island’s toe is forever narrowing and expanding, and always lively. BY TODD BALLANTINE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROB KAUFMAN

n 1742, British Commander David Cutler Braddock anchored his ship in the lee of Calibogue Sound at the southwestern tip of Hilton Head Island. His mission: to guard the South Carolina colony’s largest offshore holding against marauding Spaniards and Creek Indians. Surely his vessel strained the anchor chains as fierce riptide currents churned and wind-driven waves chiseled the shoreline. For 200 years this promontory was named Braddock’s Point. Today the sea is even more powerful on the southern toe of Hilton Head. Now we call this dynamic land’s end South Beach.

FROM TIP TO TOE Hilton Head Island looks like a foot with an obvious toe for one good reason: water power. Due to the island’s position in the Georgia Bight, the large bay between Cape Hatteras, N.C. and West Palm Beach, Fla., ocean waves approach at an acute angle from the northeast. The sea erodes the beach from Port Royal to South Forest Beach. A strong “longshore” current conveys sand southward. When this current collides

with the even stronger tidal flow in Calibogue Sound, it drops its load of sand at the intersection. This happens to be at the very end of the island—South Beach. Science gives this landscape a very elegant name: a spit. My favorite way to visit South Beach is to walk from the Coligny Beach Park (off Coligny Circle). The park provides easy public beach access. Take a snack and a bottle of water, apply sunscreen, turn right, and enjoy the 3.6-mile (each way), scenic stroll. There is more beach to tread at low tide, and many more beachcombing treasures to discover. Along the way, notice the unusual elongated tidal pools in the sand. Called “runnels,” these long shallow depressions form at mid to high tide as waves wash ashore, recede, and then are pushed southward by the longshore current. They drain alongshore, parallel to the dunes. Take time to wade, and even sit, in these warm mini-lagoons. You will see lots of small sea creatures such as auger snails, moon snails, hermit crabs in shells, Atlantic blue crabs (watch out: they pinch— hard!), and sand dollars (keyhole urchins), which always should be left in their habitat.

Soon, the beach curves to the right (west). Now you are getting close. The pine trees facing the beach are shorter for two reasons. First, the sea breeze is laden with salt, which burns exposed foliage and stunts greenery. Second, trees at South Beach are younger—many were planted by Sea Pines Company in the early 1970s. South Beach is not an ocean beach. It is formed by the two forces that pummeled Commander Braddock’s vessel: strong currents in deep Calibogue Sound (which is over 60 feet deep in some areas) and tides charging as if forced through a natural funnel between Hilton Head Island and Daufuskie Island to the west. This water runs fast and hard. It can quickly strand wildlife, people and the occasional Chevy.

DUDE, WHERE’S MY CAR? From 1972-1983 I guided nature walks on South Beach for The Sea Pines Company. People love the beach and they came out in droves. We watched Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and hammerhead sharks schooling just 10 yards offshore. We discovered horseshoe crabs laying

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eggs—500 in a clutch—as they have for 400 million years. With fearless kids as lab assistants, we passed around odorous blobs such as sea pork, sea cucumbers and cannonball jellyfish (they don’t sting). One day we even discovered a beached leather-backed turtle, an endangered species. But the most bizarre South Beach sojourn involved a spring tide, two foolish crabbers, and a Chevrolet Bel Air sedan. It seems the night before, these guys drove down the beach in the dead of night to cast illegal crab pots from the shore, out of season. But when the tides run at South Beach, they charge, and you’d better pay attention. Incoming water quickly flooded the car and buried it in sand. Which was the state my tour group found it in the next morning. Only the antenna and rusted blue roof showed. The two perpetrators were arrested, fined and had to pay a crane operator to exhume the car. I learned that these clueless chaps managed to drive their car off the beach and back to Hardeeville.

THE POWER We all can learn from this mishap. South Beach is a dynamic example of the way water dominates land on the Atlantic Coast. Here, the beach you see today will be remade tomorrow. Tides and seawater sculpt the coastline—calving sand, silt, soil from one shore and transporting it to another. As South Beach adds sand, Daufuskie Island erodes on the opposite shore of Calibogue Sound. Beach sand washes up and down stream, pouring sediment into South Beach Marina and along the flanks of the 18th fairway of Harbour Town Golf Links. This powerful ebb and flow is pure nature. M

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“Don’t worry about the future; we might talk forever!”

MARC FREY

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s a high school graduate I wrote an essay inspired by Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World.” It’s time to see if the future has caught up with us. So, if you are up for it, let’s get into some science fiction: It all started so innocently. A person’s desire to connect to a distant person seems all so natural. Think back in time, and you will find that we always employed technology to achieve the long-distance connection. First came drums and smoke signals, then the written word allowed us to create messages and transport them via messenger on foot. Organized services like the United States Post Office (founded 1775) and the short-lived but legendary Pony Express added regular delivery schedules. The next invention made it possible to transmit electronic Morse signals via telegraph services, followed by the next breakthrough that came about 100 years later with the invention of telephone services. Then one day about 40 years ago, another quantum leap propelled humans’ ability to talk to other people to a whole new level: The age of the mobile telephone has arrived. In order to put this breakthrough into perspective, it is enough to look at the statistics: The number of U.S. mobile phone subscribers grew from 300,000 in 1985 to 300 million in 2010. So far, all these technological achievements had only one goal: to speed up our ability to transport information quickly and reliably, thereby playing a major role in how our social interactions, commerce, politics and wars were conducted. Up to this point, technology was controlled by humans and served our increased need for speed. Long philosophical essays could be written about whether our need to share this much information instantly at all times is a real need or a perceived need, but it might be too late to wonder about that

because something really terrible just lates that you can’t own a smartphone happened: unless you pass a test, showing that you The devices that were, up to this know the meaning of the questions you point, passive all of a sudden became ask? smart. At first glance, that seems like just It could be argued that Apple is not another big step forward, allowing us to the most valuable company on Earth gain more control of our environment, because it builds the slickest computers, but let’s see what happens. but because it soon will be able to know A smartand manipulate phone knows what we think. who you are, So, stage one where you of our demise are, what your is just around preferences are the corner: and has all the Smartphones, answers: dumb people. “Siri, I feel Let’s project like wood-fired this one step pizza.” further, and the “You are plot thickens. If 3.75 miles from a human mind Coming alarmingly soon from the app store Il Carpaccio. can be captured Estimated drivby a smart device ing with the current traffic conditions by learning everything there is to know is 12.5 minutes. I’m showing four open about Ken—the guy who married tables. Would you like me to reserve Barbie—then the next logical question one for you?” is, do we need the physical attributes “Siri, I’m not sure who to vote for in of Ken and Barbie? Would the world the presidential campaign.” not be a better place without the actual “I can help. Let’s start by asking some Ken and Barbie, and what is going to questions about what is important to stop the smart machines from starting you.” to have minds of their own and figur“Siri, will Barbie and I make a good ing out that the usefulness of the actual marriage match?” Ken and Barbie is rather limited. What “After matching Barbie’s and your started as an innocent quest to commudata, including social habits, educanicate might end up changing our lives tion, work history and DNA, there is once and forever. Smartphones could a 67 percent chance that you will stay simply replace real people. married for at least 15 years and make There is an upside to this, in that Ken a lot of money with your modeling and Barbie could retain their ability to contracts.” communicate with each other forever So here is the BIG question: If smart if their persona was embedded in a devices know more than we do, what smartphone (blue for Ken and pink for is our motivation to learn and think? Barbie). Given the fact that every time we have Does this sound like science fiction a chance to take the easy way out, to you? It does to me. But then I’m humans take it, what is going to stop us being reminded that so far reality has this time? Moral fiber? A law that stipueclipsed any science fiction novel… M

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