Local Life Magazine July 2022

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PUBLISHER Lori Goodridge-Cribb (Local since 1986) lori.goodridge@wearelocallife.com

“Growing up with a cardiologist, I would say the American Heart Association.”

B A C K D O O R H I LT O N H E A D

- LORI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Lance Hanlin (Local since 2007) lance.hanlin@wearelocallife.com

“The Make-A-Wish Foundation and other groups like it.”

- LANCE

“American Nurses Association. Such a selfless profession; these people are saints.”

ART DIRECTOR / DESIGNER Jeremy Swartz (Local since 2003) jeremy.swartz@wearelocallife.com

“The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Tough job.”

DESIGNER Charles Grace (Local since 1997) charles.grace@wearelocallife.com

- JEREMY

- CHARLES

AUDIENCE & CONTENT DEVELOPMENT Ashlan Saeger (Local since 2016) ashlan.saeger@wearelocallife.com

“The United States Marine Corps.”

- ASHLAN

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Bailey Gilliam (Local since 2020) bailey.gilliam@wearelocallife.com

“The World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the world’s leading conservation organization.”

- BAILEY

ACCOUNT DIRECTOR Rebecca Kerns (Local since 1999) rebecca.kerns@wearelocallife.com

“Sandalwood Community Food Pantry.”

- REBECCA

PHOTO EDITOR Lisa Staff (Local since 2003) lisa@lisastaffphoto.com

“Those preserving our beautiful national parks.”

- LISA

DISTRIBUTION & LIST STRATEGIST Bruce Wolff (Local since 2002) info@wearelocallife.com

“The U.S. Military.”

- BRUCE

SUBSCRIPTIONS & FINANCE Leah Ortega (Local in spirit) leah.ortega@wearelocallife.com

“World Food Programme.”

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At Your Service

©PHIL KIERAN

This issue of LOCAL Life is a tip of the cap to all levels of local service and the impact it has on our high quality of life. We salute the bravery and sacrifices made by those who serve and protect us — law enforcement, firefighters, first-responders and members of the military — and acknowledge the tireless work of our many service workers.

AIM FOR THE SKY An F/A-18 Hornet performs a maneuver during an air show in this image captured by photographer Phil Kieran. The Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort is home to four Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet fighter-attack squadrons and two 5-35B Lighting II training squadrons. Learn more about the high-tech aircraft at MCAS Beaufort on page 114.

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Great places for 'tour guides' to get away from the crowds

Train your brain with a new Mensa Challenge

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Service gadgets

Smart technology to make life around the house easier

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Service your mind

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Service your body

Slow down the aging process with eight exercises

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Service your home

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Service vehicles

A maintenance checklist from local professionals

A closer look the equipment used to serve and protect

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History of service

Looking back at Hilton Head’s 446 years of military maneuvers

Service secrets

Local chefs share recipes and tips for summer gatherings

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Service workers have always played an important role in our local economy. The best service workers are like celebrities in this small, tight-knit community.

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The story behind the Today Show house

Contributors

Meet the locals behind this issue

Step inside the elegant home on Beach Lagoon that had the Today Show cast and crew falling in love with Hilton Head.

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Special content you can find online at locallifesc.com

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Sizzling hot books perfect for reading at the beach

Transform your space into a modernized coastal dream

Summer outfits inspired by summer travel

Celebrate Watermelon Month with cocktails and treats

Photos of parties and events happening around town

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Faces

Outdoors

Shopping

Destinations

Happenings

Meet locals who exemplify the concept of service with a smile

Keep an eye and an ear out for blue jays this month

Great red, white and blue items from local shops

New Orleans is an easy nonstop flight from SAV

The top performances and events planned for July

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Wellness

Slow down the aging process in just 10 minutes

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History

Origins of the South Carolina state flag

Eats

Eggplant is in season and ready for the kitchen

Culture

A local studio supports artists with disabilities

Parting shot

A stunning eagle image from Steve Edelstein

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Thank you for your service We all do our part to help make the Lowcountry great.

In the late ‘70s, in the days of high-waisted jeans, feathered hair and 8-track tapes, my sister and I decided to spend a summer on Hilton Head. We had vacationed on the island for years, but this time we were old enough to live here on our own, even if only for a few months.

To fund this grand adventure, we both found jobs as servers at Palmetto Dunes Resort. I quickly realized how incredibly difficult a service-industry job can be.

While I loved engaging with customers, I was clumsy and forgetful — undesirable traits for one tasked with carrying oversized serving trays and remembering detailed orders.

To this day I have a great appreciation for the person serving me my meal. I also love leaving a big tip for a job well done. This issue of LOCAL Life is a tip of the cap to all levels of local service and the impact it has on our high quality of life.

Service workers have always played an important role in our local economy. The best service workers are like celebrities in this small, tight-knit community. If you live on Hilton Head, I bet you’ll recognize Wendy from Starbucks, Joe from Island Tire, Edward from AHOY THERE Publisher Lori Goodridge-Cribb American Pride and Carolyn from the post office. (right) is shown with Wexford’s Member Services Coordinator, Shelby Price (left), and Wexford’s This issue is also full of service tips and advice from Director of Marketing & Member Services, Kathryn local professionals, from installing pet-friendly flooring Clemmons, at Inland Harbour. Check out this to making restaurant-quality meals perfect for large month’s fashion shoot at Wexford on page 120. summer gatherings.

Of course, we couldn’t print a service issue without acknowledging the bravery and sacrifices made by those who serve and protect us — law enforcement, firefighters, first-responders and members of the military.

Learn more about the equipment they use to help keep us safe.

July is one of our hottest and busiest months of the year. I - MAHATMA GANDHI hope you have an exciting summer full of cheer and fun.

Savory ice cubes If you’re cutting a lot of fruits and vegetables that weep, consider getting a cutting board with a trough to collect the flavorful juice. Pour the liquid into an ice cube tray and freeze with herbs for later use in sauces, soups, drinks, smoothies and more.

Here are a few beautiful and tasty juice/herb cube combinations.

• Lemon juice: Mint • Orange juice: Oregano • Lime juice: Basil • Apple juice: Parsley • Pear juice: Rosemary • Green juice: Thyme • Peach juice: Lavender

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”

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WHAT DOES THE FOX SAY? Have you seen the LOCAL Life Jeep around town?

This month we rolled up next to Sean Bishop and his dog, Chestnut. Bishop is the founder of Fox & Olive, a plant and floral gallery on Hilton Head Island. Bishop sources the freshest hothouse blooms, wildflowers and seasonal greenery and displays them in beautiful custom pottery and glassware. Learn more at thefoxandolive.com.

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contributors MEET LOCAL CREATIVES BEHIND THE SCENES Julia Hall Writer OTHER CREDS: Senior rhetoric and writing student, Western Michigan University FOR THIS ISSUE: The Sound of Sirens, Countywide Patrol, Hot Tech, Lookin’ Fly HOMETOWN: Pentwater, Michigan CURRENT HOME: Hilton Head Island (Yay) LOCAL SINCE: 2022 HOBBIES: Painting landscapes, playing basketball, writing poetry, cruisin’ in my 2005 Grand Am SOMETHING ABOUT YOU MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW: I have a strange fascination with tornadoes. FAVORITE BOOK: 1984, George Orwell. FAVORITE ALBUM: The Cars by… The Cars! FAVORITE MOVIE: Soul. FAVORITE SERVICE ORGANIZATION: Special Olympics.

FAVORITE SERVICE JOB: Teaching sailing lessons.

All summah FAVORITE INDEPENDENCE DAY MEMORY: loooong!

Singing “All Summer Long” by Kid Rock with my brother in the same 2005 Grand Am. WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT JULY? All of humanity seems to be outside.

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OTHER CREDS: Retiring graphic designer, co-owner La Petite Gallerie FOR THIS ISSUE: “Beets for Soup” painting HOMETOWN: Bluffton/Hilton Head CURRENT HOME: Bluffton LOCAL SINCE: 1971 HOBBIES: Painting SOMETHING ABOUT YOU MOST PEOPLE DON’T KNOW: I lived in three countries and three states before I was 10. FAVORITE BOOK: Anything and everything by PG Wodehouse or Agatha Christie. FAVORITE ALBUM: The Beatles Abbey Road and Postmodern Jukebox Historical Misappropriation. FAVORITE MOVIE: Mary Poppins FAVORITE SERVICE ORGANIZATION: Bluffton Self Help and PALS. FAVORITE SERVICE JOB: Lifeguard for many summers on Hilton Head. FAVORITE INDEPENDENCE DAY MEMORY: Fireworks and thunderstorms (at the same time!) over the water. WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT JULY? Peaches and figs aplenty!

Others who served up this issue ...

PHOTOGRAPHERS Arno Dimmling + Steve Edelstein + Butch Hirsch + Michael Hrizuk John McManus + Mike Ritterbeck + Kim Smith + Lisa Staff WRITERS Lisa Allen + Becca Edwards + Denise Friday + Carrie Hirsch + Barry Kaufman + Carolyn Males + Lynn Michelle Matt Motes + Margaret Pearman + Elizabeth Robin + Michele Roldán-Shaw + B.C. Rausch + Leslie T. Snadowsky Richard Thomas + Carolyn Smith Warren CONTRIBUTORS Marcia Cornell + Megan Goheen + Kevin Horton Dario Iudica + Courtney Marine + Carly Schultz + Jean Meaney Wheatly

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The cover image features LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Zoara, an AKC Golden Retriever with 2,000 hours of training. Zoara provides comfort, help and hope to those hurting and in need. With the help of trained handlers, all members of Island Lutheran Church, Zoara regularly visits hospitals, schools, senior centers, clinics and attends community events. Her team also deploys in crisis or disaster situations when requested.

Learn more at islandlutheran.org. The picture was taken by photographer Michael Hrizuk. See more of his work online at hrizukphoto.com.

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Try something new or take your game to the next level at golf, tennis, fitness and so much more.

Enjoy a quiet sunrise or throw a party on the porch at sunset. In between, you will be surrounded by amazing people in a place so beautiful it will take your breath away.

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local blend WORD ON THE STREET + COMMUNITY TIDBITS + FAST FACTS + LOCAL LANDMARKS HOT SPOT

Harbour Town

For many visitors a trip to Hilton Head just isn’t complete without catching a Gregg Russell show under the Liberty Oak and climbing the steps of the iconic Harbour Town Lighthouse. Harbour Town is also home to the new Quarterdeck restaurant, which offers stunning views. With many other popular restaurants, upscale boutiques and tour boats, the area is a magnet for summer crowds and is a must-stop for all groups.

Want to get away? Unfortunately, all of the rocking chairs at Harbour Town might be occupied until the end of September.

For a quick break from the summer crowds, take a relaxing stroll down the picturesque pier behind the lighthouse. It’s an ideal place to see nerve-calming dolphins, birds and sunsets.

HOT SPOT

Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina

Nightly live performances from Shannon Tanner and fireworks on Tuesday nights make HarbourFest at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina the most attended gathering on Hilton Head each summer. If you have youngsters in your tour group, this is a must-stop. They can get their faces painted by Cappy the Clown and might be asked to go on stage to sing. Jimmy Buffett fans will want to check out Parrot Palooza on Thursday nights.

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GREAT PLACES FOR LOCAL ‘TOUR GUIDES’ TO RELAX, NOT TOO FAR FROM THE SUMMER FUN.

The Lowcountry is a popular place to be in July.

With so many outdoor performances, festivals and events happening every day and night, many locals are thrust into the unwelcome role of tour guide for visiting family and friends. As we all know, summer crowds can be a bit overwhelming. If you or a member of your party needs a quick break from the action, take comfort in knowing a quiet sanctuary is just a few steps away from the action.

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Want to get away? If the heavy HarbourFest traffic has you feeling a little stressed, relax with an ice-cold beer and appetizer at ELA’S On the Water at the south end of the marina. We recommend the crab stack with a Westbrook IPA. The water and marina views at ELA’S are hard to beat. To get even further away, consider renting a boat by the hour at the nearby Outside Hilton Head post.

HOT SPOT

Old Town Bluffton

Something fun always seems to be happening in Old Town. When the white tents go up, B-Town shows up. With so many markets, parades, festivals, live music, good restaurants, shops and galleries, Old Town might be the surprise favorite for your tour group. Find a parking spot and make your way to the May River, stopping at several shops along the way.

Want to get away? Even during the busiest festivals and events, you can usually find tranquility at a quaint beach tucked away at the end of Wright Family Park and the Calhoun Street Dock. Walk down the wooden stairs, take off your shoes and let the sand and waves work their magic.

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HOT SPOT

South Beach Marina

You can’t let your tour group leave town without picking out a Salty Dog T-shirt and experiencing the magic of South Beach Marina. The local landmark is home to popular restaurants, unique shops, fun activities and live entertainment all summer long. The dock and pier are the perfect place for a group photo.

Want to get away? Find one of the most secluded beaches on Hilton Head by walking across the street, through a patch of trees to South Beach.

It isn’t a spot to swim or spend the entire day, but it’s the perfect place to walk and catch your breath during a busy day at South Beach Marina.

(from left) Isabel Brodersen, PA-C, Van Gauby, MD, Franics Imbarrato, MD, Eric Rayburn, PA-C, Joel Johnson III, MD, Carlos Cordero, MD, Nicole Clegg, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Meet your new family doctors.

Main Street Medical is a premier urgent care and family practice serving individuals and families in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Led by Joel Johnson III, MD, the team aims to treat all their patients with dignity and compassion by providing comprehensive medical care services that promote a healthy community.

HOT SPOT

Waterfront Park

Much of the summer fun in Beaufort takes place at Waterfront Park, a stunningly beautiful plot of green space that borders some of the town’s best restaurants and bars. Many festivals, including this month’s 4th of July celebration and the Beaufort Water Festival, bring thousands of visitors to the park each week. Catch the Eli Young Band on July 16 at the park.

Want to get away? Break away from the crowds at Waterfront Park by walking to the base of Woods Memorial Bridge and discovering a quiet little park with two cannons. It’s officially called Stephen Elliott Park, but locals call it Cannon Park.

The cannons came off a British ship and have an interesting history. While in the area, take a selfguided tour past Beaufort’s most lavish homes.

A physician-owned practice, Main Street Medical has a large team of health care professionals able to provide a wide variety of services that include both primary and urgent care. In addition to adult and pediatric care, the team also provides women’s care, x-rays, laboratory services, medication assistance, and employment physicals.

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Service gadgets to enhance your local life.

Show your muscles

A deep-tissue massage in your pocket. The smaller, more affordable of the Theragun range of products, the Theragun Mini provides muscle relief on the go. It’s quiet and has three speed settings. Available at therabody.com. $199.

Pick of the litter

You won’t trash-talk this can. The Joybos Motion Sensor trashcan will open for you as you go to throw away trash. When it’s full, just pull the yellow tab to remove trash. Could it get any easier? Available at joybos.com. $67.

Hold your own

The GoDonut cell phone holder is a must-have for your tablet or smartphone. Watch shows, read the morning news or Facetime with your loved ones.

Bring it anywhere. Available at godonut.com. $20.

Brush it off

You love going to the beach, but you hate bringing the beach with you? Brushing off sand is simple with these Sand Off! sand mitts. These handy tools even brush off sand stuck to you by perspiration or sunscreen. Available at westmarine.com. $11.

Cold calling

Cold brew right in your kitchen? Yes, please! The OXO Cold Brew Coffee Maker creates a smooth, well-balanced coffee concentrate overnight.

It’s easy to clean and small enough to fit in your fridge. Available at oxo.com. $52.

Blow off steam

A steamer in your closet. With Airdresser, hang up your best pieces and let them steam and sanitize by three Air Hangers inside. It has odor-eliminating technology and a mirror in front. Available at samsung.com. $1,600.

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In stitches

Department store no more. Stitch Fix is an online service that picks outfits based on your style. Take a style quiz, and they’ll do the rest of the work for you. Request a "fix," and they’ll send you a box of clothing you’ll love. Available at stitchfix.com. $20 per fix + kept clothing fees.

Protect and serve

Be home away from home. Perfect for your rental or summer home, the Minut home sensor tracks noise, guest check-in and large crowds at your property.

Check temperature and humidity to keep guests cool and comfortable. Available at minut.com. $100.

Suck it up

Goodbye to those days of hunting quarters for the car wash vacuum.

The Turbotube is a small, compact car vacuum that can fit right in your side door. With a power of 70W and modern filter technology, this vacuum will grab it all, from CheezIts to dust. Available at turbo-tube.com. $89.

Whisk away

Whisk is more than just a cooking app. Just a tap away is meal planning, shopping lists based on those meal plans and recipes galore.

Download on the app store today for free.

Moptimus Prime

Use the iRobot Braava Jet m6 Robot Mop to clean your floors when you are not around. Pair it with Alexa or Google Assistant to start mopping with just the sound of your voice. irobot.com. $349

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Books for the beach Sizzling hot reads perfect for Summer 2022 SELECTIONS BY DENISE FRIDAY

SO WE MEET AGAIN BY SUZANNE PARK When Jessie Kim is laid off from her investment banker job and forced to move back home, she must come up with a business idea for a new career. What she does not expect is her childhood nemesis, Daniel Choi, to also be at home and seemingly showing up everywhere she goes. Daniel is successful, smug, annoying and oh so handsome. He appears to want to help Jessie with her startup, but is he a friend or out to ruin her? A laugh-out-loud rom-com about the workplace, mother-daughter relationships, believing in yourself and Korean American culture.

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Nick, Ariel, Wyatt and Sheila were all 22 when they each secured housing in the partially demolished, soon-tobe-renovated Nantucket Palace hotel. The four became fast friends, and spent a magical summer enjoying Nantucket Island.

Twenty-five years later, the four reunite at the hotel that Nick now owns.

Their children begin to experience the wonder of Nantucket that brought their parents together, but there are always secrets and fears that lives will be changed in significant ways.

Nora Stephens needs to be tough as nails as a successful literary agent. Her life is books and only books.

She agrees to go to a small mountain town in North Carolina with her younger sister, Libby, for a month of relaxation and hopefully transformation. Instead she has multiple run-ins with Charlie, an editor she knows from back in the city, whom she definitely does not wish to spend any time with. Witty banter and the dismantling of small-town stereotypes is the undertone of this book about book lovers for book lovers. Enjoy!

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BY ELIN HILDERBRAND On a beautiful Nantucket morning, Vivian is killed in a hit-and-run while out for a jog. It sounds morbid, but Hilderbrand is up to her same fun summer read with Vivian being assigned an after-death ‘Person’ who allows her to witness one last summer and even a few chances to change outcomes on earth, as her three children, exhusband and recent exboyfriend navigate life after her death. It’s hard not to picture Elin as ‘Vivian” as she looks out for her beloved Island.

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THE BEACH TRAP

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Two best friends from camp discover they are actually step-sisters, and it’s too much for each to handle. Fifteen years later, their father dies and leaves a rundown beach house to them in an effort to reunite the two sisters.

Reluctantly they work together on renovations and find love for the house, each other and two handsome handymen. A fun twist on The Parent Trap with all the benefits of the Florida beach.

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THE SOOF BY SAMUEL G. TOOMA Hilton Head resident Samuel Tooma has written a military suspense that will keep the pages turning 'til the end. Dr. Samantha Stone, an environmental scientist with the Naval Research Lab in Washington, D.C., has been commanded by the President to assist with a mission impossible in the Sea of Okhotsk. The assembled team must find and destroy The SOOF, a command center built by Russians. The fate of the world depends on the success of Navy SEALS and Samantha.

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Adopt this Pet:

Woody YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND IN THIS DOG.

Woody is a sweet 6 1/2-year-old dog looking for his forever home. He was found as a stray but has been properly cared for and is ready to meet his new family. Woody takes treats very gently and loves some well-deserved pats. If you’re looking for a sweet companion, Woody is the dog for you. Can you be his Andy and show him the love he deserves?

MORE ABOUT WOODY Colors: Brown Age: 6 1/2 years Weight: 50 pounds Likes: Treats and head rubs.

“I’d reach for the sky for a good head rub.” — Woody Dislikes: Buzz Lightyear.

“The guy is a little overrated.” — Woody Adopt her: Appointments are no longer required but will take precedence over walk-ins. Call 843-6818686 or visit hhhumane.org.

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(Tom always speaks adverbially. Example: “I just bought a refrigerator,” said Tom icily.)

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THE CAST Demi Moore as Lieutenant Jordan O'Neil, Viggo Mortensen as Command Master Chief John James 'Jack' Urgayle, Anne Bancroft as Senator Lillian DeHaven, Jason Beghe as Lieutenant Commander Royce Harper, Daniel von Bargen as Secretary of the Navy Theodore Hayes and Scott Wilson as Captain Salem.

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DETAILS “Jada, can’t wait for G.I. Jane 2.”

That infamous joke told by comedian Chris Rock at the recent Oscars was in reference to the shaved head of Demi Moore’s character in the 1997 American war drama film, G.I. Jane. The film was directed by Ridley Scott and tells the fictional story of the first woman to undergo special operations training similar to the U.S. Navy SEALs. Most of the filming took place at Camp Blanding, a 30,000-acre National Guard training site in northern Florida. The film used nine other shooting locations, including scenes shot at two islands in northern Beaufort County. The survival camp scenes were shot on Harbor Island, a small residential island located 14 miles east of Beaufort. The jungle and water camp scenes were filmed on nearby Hunting Island, the most popular state park in South Carolina.

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• Ridley Scott's brother, Tony, supplied leftover submarine footage from Crimson Tide (1995) for the film.

• In her memoir Inside Out, Demi Moore called this film her proudest professional achievement.

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Charity Spotlight

Operation Patriots FOB MISSION

Operation Patriots FOB is dedicated to creating and fostering positive experiences and connections for combat veterans through outdoor and recreational activities. The organization creates an alliance through peer engagement in a comfortable and relaxed environment. Each and every combat veteran has a purpose beyond his or her call of duty. OPFOB is committed to helping them find it.

WHOM IT HELPS Twenty-two veterans commit suicide in the United States every day. Operation Patriots FOB wants to prevent as many of those as possible. OPFOB offers on-site events, hands-on activities, golf, service dogs, recreational shooting, fitness, fishing, beach days and hunting opportunities. The nonprofit wants to raise enough money to bring in vets from around the country so they can find renewed purpose in their civilian lives and build the camaraderie they once had while in uniform.

FIRESIDE CHATS State Sen. Chip Campsen paid a visit to Operation Patriot FOB to learn more about its mission and spend some time around the fire with veterans.

MEMORABLE MOMENTS Top: Andrew Eigner goes low during an Operation FOB golf outing.

Above: This log dedication was for Garrett Briggs, US Army, who passed away in 2018.

HISTORY After serving three years in Iraq as a Marine and contractor, OPFOB founder and chair Roy Brown Jr. returned to his hometown after sustaining an injury during a training exercise in Baghdad. It was here where he learned that one of his childhood friends, a fellow Marine, had committed suicide. Unfortunately this was the first of many experiences Brown would have with veteran suicide. Brown met local builder Ben Kennedy during a kids’ school function and shared his dream of creating a Forward Operating Base (FOB) where veterans can regroup and refocus. Kennedy loved the idea because of his family’s military and law enforcement history and helped search for the perfect property to offer that oasis. They found it: 268 acres in Ridgeland with a huge barn, outbuildings, dove field, quail woods, even a rifle range.

They renamed it Legacy Oaks Preserve.

HOW TO HELP BEAUFORT COUNTY MILITARY & VETERANS RESOURCE GUIDE Scan this QR Code to download the Beaufort County Military & Veterans Resource Guide. The guide is a valuable tool to assist in the navigation of local services to ensure that each and every active and former service member receives the services they need to be successful.

With volunteers on-site at least five days a week, OPFOB has many opportunities available for all skill levels and physical abilities. Whatever your trade or talent, your time at OPFOB will directly impact the resources provided to veterans. There also are several ways you can help OPFOB’s mission through donations, including services or equipment, endowments and sponsorships. LL

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LEADERS IN NON-SURGICAL DISC DECOMPRESSION HILTON HEAD ISLAND

FOR OVER 30 YEARS Each year Dr. Brad Fraum, D.C. and Dr. Brian McGinnis, D.C. treat thousands of patients suffering from neck, back and other pain associated with spinal disc related issues. Many of these patients drive over an hour to use the DRX-9000 ® machines located in the Fraum Center for Restorative Health office on Main Street, Hilton Head Island.

BACK AND NECK PAIN The DRX-9000® is used to treat patients suffering with incapacitating lower back pain, spinal stenosis, and sciatica caused by herniated discs, degenerative discs, posterior facet syndrome, and much more.

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LEARN MORE To learn more about the DRX-9000®, scan the QR code below with your phone’s camera and open the link to watch the video and book your first session.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

LOCAL Life asked Carolyn Smith Warren to share her thoughts on what it means to be local. Warren recently retired as Postmaster for the United States Postal Service on Hilton Head Island. Her career with the United States Postal Service started in 1986.

LOCAL Life welcomes letters to the editor and comments to our website.

Write to info@wearelocallife.com.

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I’ve always called it home

I had no clue that Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, would be where I would find my long-term employment and a community I would grow into and love.

In November 1986 I embarked on a new position at the United States Postal Service. I remembered telling Postmaster Terry Barry and Supervisor of Customer Service David Murray that I wanted to be the Postmaster someday.

I served in various positions within the USPS but particularly enjoyed championing customer service when awarded the position of Bulk Mail Technician for the Hilton Head Post Office.

In this position I spent some wonderful years getting acquainted with and meeting the needs of business customers to generate a base for their services and commodities. We forged great liaisons and created revenue for our business customers as well as for the post office.

Local businesses like LOCAL Life (Lori Goodridge-Cribb), Curry Printing (Kaye Black) and Coastal Marketing (Paul Cifaldi Sr. and Jr., Scott Stamp), just to name a few, allowed me opportunities to help grow their support base and provide services

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BY CAROLYN SMITH WARREN

MAIL CALL Carolyn Smith Warren is the recently retired Postmaster of the United States Postal Service on Hilton Head Island. Below, she is pictured with her Godchildren, Sha"ron Brown and Jaheim McKiver.

offered by the post office to enhance their partnerships with other companies within the Hilton Head-Bluffton communities.

When promoted to Customer Service Supervisor, I took these experiences to a greater level when meeting the needs of our everyday delivery customers and visiting new businesses in our area.

I was promoted to Postmaster of Port Royal, South Carolina, but God, in His infinite wisdom, did not allow me to relinquish my original desire. I later returned to Hilton Head as Customer Service Manager and then was promoted to Postmaster of Hilton Head Island, just as I wished for many years ago.

My love and desire to be a part of this community we call Hilton Head has and will always be a part of me. I may not have had a physical residence on Hilton Head, but I always called it home. By way of Sea Pines Center, 10 Bow Circle and 213 William Hilton Pkwy., you could always find me any time of day.

To my patron families on Hilton Head, thank you for sharing your lives with me and allowing me to be an extension of you.

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Faces of service

Whether brewing your coffee, checking your oil or picking up your garbage, these three locals exemplify the concept of service with a smile.

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If recent years have taught us anything, it’s the value of service. It may have taken a pandemic for us to begin calling these people what they are – essential – but we finally understand the vital truth of the service industry.

Namely, that these are the people who make the world go ‘round. Without them, the wheels of commerce, and indeed civilization itself, grind to a halt.

With the worst of the pandemic behind us, it is crucial that we never forget that. Especially those for whom service is so much more than a job. For these special folks service is a mindset, a way of life. We can’t ever thank them enough for what they do, but we can share a few of their stories with you.

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For this popular barista, it’s all about the experience.

When people talk about service, they’ll often talk about the service industry. And make no mistake, the service industry might just be the most elaborate and vital part of the American economy.

For folks who stop by the north end Starbucks, Wendy Serpe might just be that friendly face who greets them with a smile and remembers their drink order no matter how outlandishly complicated. But what they might not know is that Serpe has seen the service industry at nearly every level you can imagine. Hers is a sense of service borne from a deep knowledge of the industry.

Starting out in management with companies like TGI Fridays and Pizzeria Uno, she garnered a reputation not just for spreading her love of customer service but for helping others find their voice. At Pizzeria Uno she traveled the country helping franchises find their footing, then went to work for the franchise groups themselves to keep their operations tight.

“I was a road warrior,” she said of her early career managing franchises from upstate New York down to Washington, DC, and everywhere in between. When Boston Market began its historic expansion in the late ‘90s, she was quick to get on board, especially as she had a young child at the time, and the nitty-gritty of management was wearing thin. “I told them, if you've got something without keys and a combination, I'm your gal.”

Her job with Boston Market was more recruitment, finding the best and the brightest throughout the service industry.

It eventually led her to an encounter with a company recruiting interns on Hilton Head Island. “They said, ‘You do the college circuit, you know these places, why don't you come work for us?' And my husband was very hesitant. He said, ‘I'm not moving to

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Mayberry,’” she recalled. “But after sitting down at the Quarterdeck watching the sunset, we realized this was nothing like Mayberry.”

In fact, it was home. After a few stints with the company that had brought her down here and some time in vacation rentals, she found a good way to put her skills to use at Starbucks.

“Starbucks has a level of standards. You can make good coffee anywhere, but you need to have an exceptional experience,” she said.

“It's all about the experience. I had always admired Starbucks throughout my food and beverage career.”

And if you ask anyone who has come through her store, you know that creating that experience is what she does best. Whether it’s giving you a little extra foam or a reason to smile in the morning, to her that’s just how business is done.

“It’s just all those little things that make it a different experience and make it worth coming back,” she said.

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Sure, there may be times when there’s a line behind you and decorum dictates that you place your order at Starbucks and move on. But if you have the time, there’s nothing she loves more than to chat with customers.

“People love to tell you their stories. They love to have that connection,” she said. “I've thought often about writing a book called, ‘Confessions of a drive-thru barista.’ It's amazing what people tell me,” she said. “And I'll realize who it is from their voice, and I know their dogs and that their dog takes half a biscuit. I mean, all those little quirks that you don't realize are part of the experience.”

And beyond just getting to know people, she gets to know their drinks.

“Everyone wants to be Norm (Peterson, from Cheers),” she said with a laugh. “It’s like, oh your usual? And it will be something like a venti green tea latte with four pumps of sugar-free vanilla, nonfat milk, seven scoops of matcha stirred and extra hot”

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Joe Staples

For this easy-going attendant, good service goes beyond pumping gas and checking tires.

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When people talk about service, they talk about it as if it were a bygone art. And to some extent, they’re not wrong.

After all, there was a time when service was so pervasive that you rarely ever pumped your own gas. If you know where to go on Hilton Head Island, you can see this bygone art up close and personal.

Just head on over to Island Tire and look for Joe Staples. He won’t be hard to miss – in fact, he’ll probably be at your car and ready to roll before you even put it in park.

“I’ve had over 20 people today tell me, ‘Really? You do full service here?’” he said. “But we’re all about service — oil changes, headlights, wipers, you name it.

Everything for a vehicle.”

For the past 11 years Staples has been a fixture of Island Tire’s pumps, greeting customers with a smile and doing whatever he can to keep them on the road.

“I get along pretty easy with people, and it’s a people job,” he said. “It’s not just pumping gas and checking tires.”

It’s been something of a lifelong pursuit for Staples, who was working at a gas station when he was first old enough to legally work. After moving to Florida from his native Maine after high school, he spent a large part of his career in the

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restaurant business, shucking oysters, bar backing and working as a short order cook. At 32 he moved to Erie, Pennsylvania, but in his words, “I spent one winter there and said, ‘I’m outta here.’”

As luck would have it, his trip back to Florida was cut short by car problems. His car finally gave out at the exit for Hilton Head Island. “Needless to say, I came to the island, and it was paradise. I never left,” he said. “I called my dad after the first week I was here and said ‘I’m gonna hang out here, see if I can get a job and take care of things.’”

Nearly thirty years later it’s safe to say he’s taking care of things. And those things are the cars that take care of us.

“It’s a fairly good paycheck, and I don’t mind doing the work,” he said. “It’s a matter of getting people through their day.”

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Get your motor running with Joe Staples Joe Staples is famous for his speedy work in the full-service line at Island Tire, but he has a few helpful hints for keeping everything running smoothly before you see him.

“Rotate your tires every 6,000 miles,” he said. “A lot of people don’t realize they need to do that in between oil changes every 6- to 10,000 miles. And it’s never safe to drive on a tire that’s leaking air, especially in the front end. If that tire goes out on you, you lose your steering.”

Beyond the tires he also recommends keeping a close eye on the amount of oil you add to your vehicle. “Never overfill your oil. You add too much, and you can blow out a seal,” he cautioned. “A little bit less than full is perfect. It’s actually more favorable to do that than to fill it all the way.”

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This trash and recycling collection professional is a local treasure.

There are some people who view service as a job, sometimes little more than a transaction. Edward Washington is not one of those people.

“My company (American Pride Waste Solutions) gave me this opportunity, so my mindset is I treat every day like it’s my first day,” he said.

“You’re hungry on your first day, so you’re smiling because you’re happy to be there. And that’s what my customers see.”

And they definitely see it. Folks on Washington’s route talk about him as far more than just the guy who comes and picks up the garbage and recycling. He’s a bright spot to their day.

He’s the one who will help track down an errant cell phone that’s been accidentally sent out with the garbage (an incident that happily resulted in the owner getting his phone back). When one person on his route broke his leg, Washington took the extra step of handling everything for him.

But then he does that for everyone, walking cans back to their storage area and turning them over if it’s raining. “We go way beyond,” he said.

“Some people have curbside, some people we pick it up at the back door.”

And that use of the word “we” is telling.

“It’s not just me. It’s teamwork,” he said. That team encompasses pretty much every person at American Pride, and if you ask him, Edward Washington will happily give each and every one of them the credit. “I’m just a piece of that puzzle, and thank God I’m part of that puzzle.”

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TRASH TALK Edward Washington is a waste and recycling collection professional for American Pride Waste Solutions. His exceptional service and friendly demeanor have made him popular with many customers on his route.

For Edward Washington service is about what he can give, whether it’s the extra step he takes with the people on the route or giving credit to the team. And the universe gives back. As Washington says, when you plant corn, you reap corn. And when you brighten people’s day in the way he does, they tend to return the favor.

“I’ve had a few people give me cards now and then to show their appreciation. It’s a blessing,” he said. But there are far more than cards. One person on his route used to leave out a bottle of water or a Gatorade every day until a storm came by and blew one day’s drink in the trash. Now they set out a whole cooler every Thursday to make sure Washington gets his refreshment.

And that’s far from the only reciprocation he’s received. “One guy who lives on Singleton Beach is going to let me drive his Bentley,” he said. “A lot of people have ridden in a Bentley, but I’m actually going to get to drive one.”

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Recycling and trash tips and tricks with Edward Washington As a long-time expert in disposal, Edward Washington has seen it all. Around here one thing he’s seen a lot of is animals getting into your trash. Whether it’s a family of hungry raccoons or that free-range pet your neighbor insists would never go near your cans, something is usually getting in there digging around for scraps. So how do you get rid of them?

“Get some kind of net that you can wrap up moth balls in, then place them in the bottom of the can,” he advised. “That will keep animals out of it.”

Another thing he points out that people rarely know is that if you don’t properly prepare your recycling for pickup, it will still wind up in the landfill.

“You cannot recycle poop or food,” he said. So find somewhere else to get rid of your pet’s waste and give those jars of mayo and peanut butter a good rinse before you bin them. “If it’s contaminated, there’s nothing we can do. It has to go in the trash.” LL

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What if someone told you that you could slow down the aging process in just 10 minutes (preferably three to five times a week)?

Well, with these eight all-levels exercises you can do just that.

All you will need is a timer like the one on your smartphone or egg timer, a small space that allows you enough room to freely move your arms and legs, a chair or yoga block and comfortable clothing. (Optional: A padded yoga mat). Special thanks to Berkeley Hall yoga instructor Angela Arbolino and Spa & Fitness director Brooke Sapp for demonstrating these exercises at Berkeley Hall’s state-of-the-art Spa & Fitness Center.

BEND OVER BACKWARDS Angela Arbolino is a yoga instructor at Berkeley Hall Club.

She offers slow flow yoga classes to club members at 3 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Spa & Fitness Center. Berkeley Hall also offers yoga on Tuesdays and Saturdays along with a full range of fitness classes including Spin, Pilates, TRX, Cardio Splash, Co-Ed Stretch, Sculpt & Tone, Stretch & Flow, Zumba and Fit Fusion.

2. PLIÉ SQUATS (with arm exercise) 1. GOOD MORNINGS (without weights) Foundation: • Feet hip width apart.

• Knees in line with toes.

• Heels remain down.

• Core engaged to avoid collapsing in the low back.

Movement: [1] Begin in standing position with arms making a “W” with elbows by your ribs and hands facing forward. [2] Inhale, extend and straighten your arms overhead. [3] Exhale, retract your arms back to a “W” using your side body to draw your shoulder blades toward each other as you bend forward from the waist until your torso is parallel to the ground. (Note: Keep a slight bend in your knees, flex your feet and lift your tailbone as you come forward to feel a stretch in your hamstrings, and keep the torso long and core engaged). [4] Inhale, stay parallel to the ground as you extend and straighten your arms forward. [5] Exhale, retract your arms back to a “W” using your side body to draw your shoulder blades toward each other and raise your torso back to upright. [6] Repeat for one minute.

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Foundation: • Feet turned out (tracking with knees) and wider than hip width.

• Slight 45-degree bend in the knees. (Note: More advanced can do a 90-degree bend.)

• Arms out in a “T” with palms facing toward the sky.

Movement: [1] Plié pulses with arms making small circles clockwise (for 30 seconds). [2] Then counter clockwise (for 30 seconds).

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• Soften the knees so as to not lock or hyper extend the legs.

• Engage the core to tuck in the tailbone and lift up through the collarbone.

Movement: [1] Inhale, lift the heels up. [2] Exhale, lower the heels. [3] Repeat for one minute.

4. CROSS-LEGGED FORWARD FOLD Foundation: • Place a yoga block or chair in front of you as a prop.

• From standing, cross one leg over the other so feet are aligned, and bend at the waist into a deep forward fold using your prop for stability.

• Soften the knees so as to not lock or hyper extend the legs.

• Release any tension and let the head be heavy.

Movement: [1] Hold this position for one minute on each side, coming up to standing. [2] Switch sides.

5. FOREARM PLANK Foundation: • From tabletop position, place forearms on the floor and clasp hands.

• Use your side body to draw your shoulder blades toward each other and elbows in and directly under the shoulders.

• Extend both legs straight with knees lifted from the floor. (Note: You can drop to your knees if you need a break.)

• Heels reach back.

• Core engaged to avoid collapsing in the low back.

• Neck is long and chin slightly tucked.

Movement: [1] Hold this position for one minute.

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6. SIDE PLANK Foundation: • Move from forearm plank to side plank by rotating to one side and coming to the outer edge of the supporting forearm and foot.

• Shoulder and elbow remain aligned. Legs remain straight.

• Core and side body engaged to avoid collapsing down.

• Activate the entire leg for stability.

• Supporting arm can reach for the sky or rest on your hip.

• Neck is neutral.

7. GLUTES BRIDGE

Movement: [1] Hold this position for 30 seconds on each side (with the goal to advance to one minute each side). [2] Switch sides.

Movement: [1] Inhale, press into your heels, engage your glutes and core and and lift your hips up to create a straight line from your knees to your shoulders. [2] Exhale, release back down to the floor. [3] Repeat for one minute.

Foundation: • Begin in a supine position with your entire spine flat on the floor, bent knees, and feet in line with your knees.

• Use your side body to draw your shoulders down, creating a long neck.

• Arms remain by your sides with palms facing toward the sky.

8. BREATHWORK [1] Find a comfortable seated position either in a chair or on the floor.

[2] Close the eyes. [3] Scan the body and relax places of tension like your jaw, shoulders or hips. [4] Inhale to a count of three to five.

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WATCH THE SHOW Scan this QR code to watch the Today Show’s segment on Hilton Head Island. Al Roker, Sheinelle Jones, Craig Melvin and Dylan Dreyer filmed the 3rd Hour of Today live on May 20 at this oceanfront home in Sea Pines.

HANG TEN During the Today Show broadcast, the oceanfront home at 23 South Beach Lagoon in Sea Pines was named one of VRBO's top 10 homes of the year.

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The story behind the Today Show house Step inside the elegant home on Beach Lagoon that had the cast and crew falling in love with Hilton Head Island.

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BY CASSIDY LACKOS When The Today Show descended on Hilton Head Island, they cast a big spotlight on our little slice of the South. Over the course of the show’s third hour, cameras lovingly captured the majesty of a sunset over the Quarterdeck, the simple miracle of a sea turtle nest on our shores and the natural treasures that surround us.

But perhaps nothing on Hilton Head Island took center stage quite like the jaw-dropping vacation home at 23 South Beach Lagoon, which served as the cast’s headquarters during their stay. From the wide balcony on the second floor, Al Roker, Craig Melvin, Dylan Dreyer and Sheinelle Jones introduced the world to the dramatic scenery and impeccable design that have come to define the island’s rental homes.

Having worked to polish this gem of a home, Beverly Serral, the CEO of BESTNEST by Beverly Serral Vacation Rentals, saw this as the ultimate payoff.

“It’s such a great house,” she said. “It’s not a new house, but it’s classic Hilton Head. And we do love updating a classic.”

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living Getting camera ready With an emphasis on interior design, Serral takes a different approach to vacation rentals. Her objective is to find properties that need her particular brand of TLC and transform them into something amazing.

“If you look at the before pictures, we knew we had lots of potential for transformation. Red leather sofas don’t really say, ‘Welcome to the beach!’” she said with a laugh. “We completely emptied the house – beds, mattresses, tables; even the knives and forks all wound up on consignment or being donated.”

From there she and her team, including Courtney May and Lydia Swank, went to work to take what worked in the house and make it work even better. The lofty, sun-kissed great room Serral calls “the Ocean Room” is a perfect example of this. “We knew we wanted a soft white backdrop on walls and ceilings where the ocean was really the star and then fill it in with comfortable fabrics and soft neutral color tones that feel restful and calming,” she said.

Within just 90 days the team was able to completely reinvent the home by making smart decisions and working within the framework of the home.

“We didn’t want to make it something it was not,” she said. “An often made mistake in design and decorating is taking a 40-year-old house and trying to make it look like (it had been built) today.”

Fortunately, the house already focused its design BEFORE on the water, meaning updating it just took some new materials and furnishings. “Something we went back and forth about was the floors,” she said. “There is a lot of wood flooring in the house, and while it’s not the color we would have chosen if we were doing them new, we kept to the original finish and allocated those dollars to elements such as statement lighting and great art. As it turns out, the floor finish melds beautifully.”

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“The master bedroom had a wall of mirrors that felt less classic and more dated,” she said. “But in the master bath, the mirrors make more sense. We took out the mirrors in the bedroom and it softened the whole room.”

Serral and her team, including builder John Moleski, had created something spectacular on South Beach Lagoon. And it wasn’t long before the Today Show caught wind of what they had built.

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“I opened my email one day to find a message from VRBO’s PR team in Austin letting me know they were considering the house for a segment on a national morning show,” said Serral. “They were very vague about what it was and when it would happen.”

As the island has always been a strong market for VRBO, and co-host Craig Melvin spends a lot of time here, Hilton Head was an attractive spot for the “Kickoff to Summer” that the site had planned. VRBO sent 10 Hilton Head Island properties to the Today Show producers, who whittled the list to three (two of those were BESTNEST/ Luxe properties). A dozen Today Show producers, along with the head of public relations for Expedia, came to the island to meet with Serral. From the list of three they chose the house at 23 South Beach Lagoon.

“I only thought I knew what I was getting into,” said Serral.

If there’s any testament to a vacation home’s ability to handle a crowd, it’s knowing that a full crew of tech people, camera crew and on-air talent can comfortably put on an hour of national programming without leaving the house.

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living The grand formal dining room served as a production office with a bank of iMacs replacing the table settings. The grand master bathroom became a makeup studio for the hosts, easily accommodating talent and makeup artists alike. It’s a production that generally takes up a massive studio in Rockefeller Center, but this stunning home served ably as a substitute.

“What was amazing was what they assembled in the garage, laundry room and driveway,” said Serral, referring to the banks of servers and rows of technical equipment set up in the home’s utility spaces. “I thought I knew what it took to put on something like this, but I had no idea. In addition to the technical equipment covering nearly every inch of the property, we had a crew of 50-plus onsite at all hours of the day and night for three days.”

Most rental guests will never need to feed an entire television crew while they’re on vacation. But if they do, they can rest easy knowing the home proved more than capable. “We fed the crew, cast and special guests multiple times per day,” said Serral. “This illustrates the flow of the house and how easy it makes entertaining.”

Capping off the excitement of the broadcast was the news that came through live on the air: the BESTNEST/ Luxe at 23 South Beach Lagoon had been named one of VRBO’s top 10 homes of the year. “That was just such an honor for us, and the homeowners were honored as well,” she said.

“They’re great people to work with.”

“We owe a huge debt of gratitude to not only the Today Show, but to VRBO/ Expedia for being the catalyst for this tremendous, top-notch publicity.”

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After the cameras leave Even before the cameras rolled, this property was one of the most highly sought-after rentals on the island. The appearance on the Today Show, not to mention the live announcement that the home was one of the best in the world, did nothing to slow that down.

And this rising tide will lift up rentals across the island.

“The numbers are just off the charts of people clicking through and

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TODAY IS THE GREATEST Beverly Serral and her daughter, Betsy, visited the Today Show 25 years ago in New York City. Serral and her two daughters are shown at the Today Show desk in 2022.

searching for Hilton Head Island,” said Serral. “Website traffic increased dramatically, and I believe we will reap the benefits of this experience for a long time.”

And it’s put a little bit of the spotlight on Serral as well. “I was in Grayco the week after, and someone came up and said, ‘I heard Al Roker say your name on the Today Show.’ So now we joke that I need to add ‘as mentioned on the Today Show’ to my name,” she said. “I can’t tell you how gracious and professional and wonderful the Today Show people were to work with, and I could have never pulled it off without my amazing team.” LL

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Go bold with contemporary coastal TRANSFORM YOUR SPACE INTO A MODERNIZED COASTAL DREAM STORY BY LIBBY O’REGAN + PHOTOS BY JOHN MCMANUS The owners of this Sea Pines oceanfront home recently underwent a yearlong renovation. By reconfiguring room layouts, maximizing breathtaking views, and introducing new furnishings, a bit of hard work and creativity turned this outdated space into a contemporary coastal oasis. Group 3 Designs is responsible for both the architecture and interior design work, along with its retail store Pyramids, which provided many accents from lighting to artwork and accessories.

Use these tips to make your home feel more coastal and modernized. Find these lamps, accessories, and area rug at Pyramids Hilton Head.

1. MAJOR SCALE Paying close attention to scale is extremely important, ensuring pieces appropriately fill your space without overwhelming. A 72-inch fan doesn’t seem so large with 14-foot pitched ceilings.

2. SMOOTH OVER Using primarily clean lines and smooth surfaces, such as marble or glass table tops, aids in achieving that coastal, airy feeling.

3. GUIDING LIGHT Layer levels of lighting by mixing table and floor lamps, as well as LED cove lighting to create interest and highlight specific architectural details.

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4. MATERIAL EVIDENCE Including upholstery pieces in sleek textures, such as woven cottons and leathers, introduces a casual yet luxurious feeling while easily withstanding years of wear and tear.

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Behind closed doors WAYS TO EXPAND AND ELEVATE YOUR CLOSET

Just like any other part of your house, your closet should be just the way you want it. Putting in time and effort to create the perfect space for yourself is essential to having your dreamworthy home. Clothing, accessories and shoes can truly be an investment. It is important to keep these valuable pieces safe and organized. Closets by Design shows five different ways to make your closet your new "bathroom spa" by incorporating different storage ideas, organizational tips and how to showcase pieces you love.

1.Solely for her shoes.

The ultimate fantasy for many women is a custom shoe closet to showcase their sandals, stilettos and boots. Just like Carrie Bradshaw said, "Don't give me a diamond, just give me a big closet."

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3. Show the shades.

Be honest, many of us own more than 10 pair of sunglasses.

This custom sunglass drawer gives you an easy way to showcase them and select a favorite pair for your outfit.

4.Forget about the game.

A man cave isn’t just for sports and big screen TVs. Showcase sneakers against darker woods complemented by LED lighting, and he will be spending more time perfecting that ensemble than his golf game.

5. De-crease the clutter.

Tired of pulling out a large ironing board every time you need to touch up your linen shirts and pants? Incorporate an easily accessible pullout ironing board in your closet that cleverly hides when not in use.

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Purchasing a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you will make. To protect your investment, it’s important to keep your property well-maintained and properly cared for. Proper maintenance will maintain the value, not to mention, save money from major repairs due to poor maintenance. Living in the Lowcountry comes with unique challenges and elements that make homeownership a little different compared to other areas.

But don’t worry. We gathered the best advice and tips from local home service professionals for keeping your home in the best possible shape inside and out. Keep things working and looking like new with this handy home service guide.

KNOW THE DRILL When it comes to homeownership, knowledge is power. Know every aspect of your space and belongings. Do research on maintenance and cleaning. Your home is your ship; you have to know every nut and bolt.

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APPLIANCES CLEAN AND MAINTAIN When you purchase a new car, maintenance is required to keep your vehicle running smoothly for as long as possible. Appliances are the same. Many parts and pieces need to be maintained to prolong appliance life.

Fortunately most of us can handle many appliance maintenance tasks independently before involving a service provider. According to the appliance experts at Billy Wood Appliance, keeping appliances clean can help a homeowner maintain appliances for years to come. By keeping your appliances in good working order through regular maintenance and cleaning, you give yourself the best chance to avoid replacement in a short time.

Here are a few other cleaning and maintenance tips from Billy Wood Appliance:

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• Clean the tub of dishwashers and washing machines with a cleaner like Affresh. Remove and clean your dishwasher filter regularly to avoid drain backups and more significant plumbing issues.

• Clean built-in or stand-alone ice makers every six months to ensure water can move easily through the lines and drains.

• Change your refrigerator water filters and clean its water lines, coils and gaskets regularly.

• Keep your dryer well maintained by continuously removing the lint trap before each new load. Clean your dryer ductwork at least once a year.

• Use the right cleaning products and tools for your range or cooktop to avoid scratching the cooking surface.

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living • Don’t self-clean the oven too often.

Every 6-12 months should be fine, or less often if you don’t use your oven as much.

• Make sure air can circulate properly in your refrigerator and freezer.

Follow the storage guidelines in your use-and-care manual, or research where to store a given product based on temperature and humidity.

• Even if your grandmother did it before you, NEVER put aluminum foil on the bottom of your range or wall oven. Chances are a service company will not be able to easily replace the inner lining of your range or oven after the aluminum foil is burnt onto the enamel. Clean spills as they occur to avoid the need to self-clean.

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• Always read your use-and-care guide when purchasing an appliance and before you call a service provider. There may be an easy troubleshooting tip that could resolve your issue without service intervention.

When it comes to appliances, there’s always the dreaded question when things go wrong: repair or replace? Luckily Pete O'Reilly of Apple Appliance Center shared some tips on getting the most out of your appliances:

• Consider replacing your washer hoses more often to avoid a leak.

• Don’t wait to service: Specific to laundry, if you hear something or feel that something is off, get it serviced. Continued use without service can lead to further, more expensive repairs.

• We say that if you spend more than half of what you initially spent to purchase the appliance, you should look for a replacement.

• Trust the experts: Our technicians are honest and straightforward. We will tell you the repair cost, but don’t hesitate to ask for our opinion.

• Measure, measure, measure. As appliance design evolves, it is important for you and the appliance provider to understand the dimensions of the space so you can zero in on the appliance with the most important features.

• When replacing older appliances, always look for the Energy Star logo. Energystar. gov offers numerous resources to find energy-saving appliances and rebates.

• Authorized appliance dealers and technicians use OEM (original equipment manufacturer) parts when repairing appliances. This ensures that the parts meet the manufacturer’s specifications and come with a one-year warranty. Non-OEM may work but risks a much higher likelihood of failure.

THE TIME IS NOW If your appliance is making a funny noise or just seems off, contact a repair person as soon as possible. Waiting can lead to more expensive repairs.

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Uncover Your Hidden Gem Is your paver driveway a diamond in the rough? Many homeowners have forgotten about the exceptional qualities their paver driveways once possessed. All they see now is its harsh or unremarkable surface appearance. This is quite a shame considering the significant investment they made to upgrade their home’s curb appeal. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. With our extensive knowledge and technical expertise, it can sparkle again.

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living TECHNOLOGY WEATHER THE STORM It just wouldn’t be summer in the Lowcountry without random storm systems popping up every once in a while. Luckily, Curtis Hubner of Advanced Integrated Controls (AIC) shared his top five tips for keeping your home running smoothly during summer storm season.

1. Surge protection: While little can be done if your home is on the business end of a lightning strike, having your electronic equipment plugged into high-quality surge protection can reduce your chances of losing valuable electronics during an electrical storm.

HOT CORNER Step into the future with a centralized space for all of your home’s technology needs. Just be sure to leave room for expansion.

2. Battery backup: These simple devices also referred to as UPS (uninterruptible power supply) can keep your equipment up and running during small power outages. Often when your home loses power, your internet will remain live. If you have your modem or router on a battery backup, you can still use your phones and tablets for emergencies as well as some entertainment for your little ones 3. Smart thermostats: Installing a Wi-Fi-enabled smart thermostat not only will let you cut down on some electricity bills but also can remind you to change air filters and other maintenance based on how many hours the unit has run.

4. Label your equipment: Oftentimes when you lose internet and call the local internet service provider, they will have you power cycle different pieces of equipment. Placing a label on these pieces of equipment helps make sure anyone who is rebooting these devices is unplugging the correct equipment. This can save many hours of headaches and eliminate the need for a service technician to come to your home.

5. Keep your equipment cool: Your equipment doesn't like to be hot during the summer, just like you. Making sure your equipment gets some airflow and that things aren't stacked on top of them can help extend the life of your investment.

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GET SMART Smart home technology provides many options for controlling the basic functions in your home like lighting, shades, audio-video, thermostat settings, pool equipment and security. Seamlessly controlling all of these different functions in an easy-to-use format is the tricky part. Luckily Sandy Benson from Custom Audio Video shared how to combine all of the functions you want and get the most out of your home’s automated system. The best answer is to create a network with intentional design and build.

"A well-designed home automation system includes necessary hard-wiring, multiple access points, space for a central ‘home brain,’ and options for future expansion," Benson said. "Giving your a home a ‘brain’ may sound futuristic, but having everything in one place that is easy to access offers more control, greater stability and the option to conceal bulky equipment."

Because technology is always changing, it is important to approach home technology with a futuristic view so you don't end up with an outdated system as quickly. Choose experienced professionals to design a system that is suited to meet your needs today and in the future.

living DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME "I received a call for a shower that was renovated without a permit.

Whoever did the work did not install to building code standards, so the entire shower had to be torn out and rebuilt. It ended up costing 3-4 times what the first job cost," Jeffcoat said.

RENOVATION GET YOUR PERMITS Steven W. Jeffcoat Sr. of Steven W. Jeffcoat Construction cautions homeowners to check the law regarding building permits. Depending on local ordinances, just changing out countertops could require a permit. There is considerable risk involved when using an unlicensed person or a "contractor" to perform a project without going through proper channels.

“Always ask for and verify their SCLLR builders license, workers comp and liability insurance certificates,” said Jeffcoat. “I receive numerous calls regarding someone using an unlicensed contractor or performing a project without inspections that have caused insurmountable damage.”

Jeffcoat recommends calling your local jurisdiction and asking if a building permit is required for the specific job you are doing. “A specialty contractor license is NOT a licensed builder,” says Jeffcoat. “Verify with SCLLR.”

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PAINT IT WHITE Studies show that painting a room white can make it feel open, clean, spacious or quiet. White is always the go-to when it comes time for us to paint our interiors. “With apologies to Mick Jagger, paint it white! We love taking walls with bold or even dated ‘neutral’ colors and making them fresh with white – all white,” said Beverly Serral, the founder, CEO and design lead of BESTNEST by Beverly Serral Vacation Rentals. “Our favorite white at the moment is Sherwin Williams’ Snowbound; it is a white devoid of pink or yellow undertones and is an ideal backdrop for pops or hints of color in furnishings, art and accessories.”

Serral recommends using Snowbound on walls, trim and even ceilings. Mix in other whites, creams, and tans for a serene, soft and timeless room.

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living ARCHITECTURE WINDOW TO THE SOUL Windows provide our homes with light, warmth and beauty. We got a few tips on window selection from Court Atkins Group architect Jen Foster.

“Windows play an integral role in the design of Lowcountry homes,” Foster said. “Clients wish for spectacular views and request larger windows with maximum exposure to the stunning surrounding habitat. While steel frame windows have been the popular choice in recent years, many brands don’t provide a ‘thermal break’ in the window structure, causing the windows to sweat and allowing more heat in the home. The trending choice is a direct set window that emulates the sleek profile of the steel frame. An additional recommended feature is ‘impact glass,’ which can be installed with clad window and door systems. It’s hurricane proof and promises the optimal amount of glass surface,” she says.

PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE Building a home isn’t a simple process. It takes time. Having patience and understanding of the many steps and processes involved in home building is important to keep in mind when taking on the endeavor. Nina Symonds and Allison Bonner of Pearce Scott Architects say that the most common question asked of architects is, “Why is this process taking so long?” Symonds explains that they are charged with designing, presenting and revising the overall concept of their client’s vision for their new home. “We work in tandem with landscape architects, structural engineers, interior designers and any other specialized trade,” she explains. “Each has timelines that can pose a delay as we do our best to sync schedules on the client’s behalf.”

In addition to the number of individuals involved in a project, everything must go through the builder. “We take the design through concept, preliminary and final approval, checking in with the builder as we go,” Symonds said. “The builder is then responsible for pricing and sourcing materials.”

While it seems the process is constantly “hurry up and wait,” there is a reason.

And the answer? “It’s a process.”

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CABINETRY CUSTOM ORGANIZATION Clever storage: it’s what makes our kitchen spaces function more efficiently. Here are some storage tips from Arlene Williams of Arlene Williams Kitchen Design: • Deep-drawer storage pegboard systems allow you to make the most of deeper drawers by providing a way to organize pots, pans and dishware.

• Top-drawer organizers keep cutlery, cooking tools and even spices organized and within reach.

• Innovative pull-down shelving makes out-of-reach wall cabinet space accessible with shelves that move down and forward.

• Maximize storage in tall, narrow cabinets with pull-out storage by Kessebohmer.

• Keep your spices and cooking oils at hand with a base cabinet pullout — store taller items on the shelves and spices on the top tier.

living WINDOW TREATMENTS EARLY BIRD There are many window treatment options and even more things to consider when choosing the best system for you. Regarding blind installation, Bob Engler of Budget Blinds of Hilton Head recommends getting a professional involved as early in the process as possible, especially if they are looking to install motorized shades. “Although there are battery-powered options, it is best to consider hardware for new construction,” Engler said. “In addition to motorized shade considerations, there are things to discuss during the process to help us understand the project and set expectations.”

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The need for storage and organization solutions is at an all-time high between 2021 and 2022. A median of 60 percent of homeowners asked for more storage options. Clients want more customized solutions and feel the need to make the most out of their space. Nancy Schmitz of Signature Closets of the Lowcountry knows it’s important to specify clients' storage and organization needs at the beginning of a project.

And when it comes to design, functionality is critical. The world is focused on wellness, and this is reflected in home design. “A well-organized space can improve the comfort of daily living and well-being,” said Schmitz.

For those with natural stone, cleaning can be a bit tricky. While certain products may do an excellent job cleaning, they may damage the surfaces. Common household cleaners, organic cleaners and trendy DIY cleaners like vinegar and lemon juice aren’t suitable for natural stone. Scott Odom of Sir Grout of the Lowcountry recommends using specially formulated stone cleaning products. “Since stone surfaces are quite an investment, using a specialized stone-safe cleaner is better for the long-term preservation,” he said. “If you don’t have a specially formulated stone cleaning product, then use a pH-neutral cleaner since it’s not too acidic and won’t cause any negative effects.”

Be sure to use different rags for different cleaning products. Odom recommends using various colored rags to differentiate. “If you only have one rag, make sure it’s properly sanitized,” he said. “Clean your rags in the washer at a temperature of at least 140-150 degrees, or boil them in a large stockpot.”

VALET SERVICE Closets are more than clothing storage. Closets should inspire and motivate those who enter. Bart Strong of Closets by Design believes that closet accessories are the key to organization. “Valet rods are perfect for creating outfits,” she said. “The rods slide back when not in use and are especially helpful when planning your travel wardrobe.”

Of course, other accessories help with organization. Valet rods, laundry hampers, belt and scarf hooks and tie hooks are just some of the solutions in organized closets. Bosworth notes that tie hooks are great for other small accessories, since no one seems to wear ties anymore.

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Area rugs are the perfect accent for your home. Whether adding a bit of carpet to hardwoods or some style to a space, we all have that ideal area rug that just “makes” a space what it is. Be sure you’re correctly caring for your area rug with these five tips from Kathleen P. Mayers of KPM Flooring:

Working gutters are essential for a safe home. Spartina Seamless Gutters recommends seamless gutters, which are gutters that are installed in one continuous piece and customfitted. As for materials, copper and aluminum are the highest quality materials on the market. But no matter what type of gutters you have, cleaning them regularly and checking them for damage is essential.

“There are several natural occurrences that may damage your gutters – from storms to unexpected clogs, to other instances where you may find that your gutters require repair,” says Andrew Snodgrass of Spartina Seamless Gutters. “Gutters should be cleaned yearly to prevent clogs and leaks, but standard aluminum gutters can last up to 20 years.”

• For all-wool rugs, blot, don’t rub, the stain with a clean white cloth. If needed, use cold water or a water and mild soap mixture. Vacuum regularly without the beater bar and have it cleaned periodically by a professional.

• Rugs made of polyester or recycled PET can be cleaned by blotting and then using a mixture of mild soap and equal parts white vinegar and water. Vacuum without the beater bar.

• Rugs that are viscose or have a high viscose content are beautiful with the sheen the fiber creates but have particular cleaning needs. As a rule, avoid spots in your home that are subject to moisture, and place these rugs in low-traffic areas. You can vacuum without a beater bar. If you have a wet spill, blot with a clean white cloth and call a professional.

• Fiber blends – wool, silk, viscose, cotton, jute – used in rugs will have cleaning instructions that vary. As a general rule, vacuum without the beater bar and consult your rug retailer or a cleaning professional for any in-depth cleaning.

• Natural fiber rugs should be vacuumed regularly without the beater bar.

Even without the beater bar, “sprouts” or small tufts of the rug may appear over time. It is a normal phenomenon and does not diminish the quality of the rug. Carefully snip any sprouts that appear level with the rug. Blot spots and clean them with a dry powder system.

SCRATCHING POST Our lives wouldn’t be the same without our beloved pets. After all, we love them.

But they don’t always love our floors. Between scratches and stains, pet owners need a floor that can handle the mess that comes with owning a pet. Steve Fisher from Floors To Go recommends the DiamondWalk collection for pet owners. HGTV designer Christina Haack created this stylish, affordable and durable flooring line. “The luxury vinyl flooring is perfect for high-traffic areas,” said Fisher. “It is scratch-resistant and waterproof, making this luxury vinyl flooring perfect for high-traffic areas.”

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MATERIAL WORLD Not all fencing is created equally, and there are a few things to consider when choosing a fence material for your home. Dan Evans of Hilton Head Fence says the first thing to consider is what your HOA or POA allows. Different neighborhoods and plantations allow different materials. The other thing to consider is the climate. “In this area aluminum is your best bet,” Evans says. “It lasts in this coastal climate; we even use a product rated for coastal areas.”

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outdoors H2NO Mosquitoes and the Lowcountry go handin-hand. Luckily, there are ways homeowners can help keep down mosquito populations. Brian DeChirico of Hilton Head Exterminators recommends eliminating any areas that accumulate standing water. Standing water in puddles, clogged rain gutters, tarps used to cover pools or grills and even smaller, inconspicuous places where water gathers like old tires, flowerpots, buckets or wheelbarrows are all places to watch for.

“Even water in an old tire can breed hundreds of mosquitoes,” he said. “Most homeowners can help control mosquitoes by looking for standing water in various areas around the home.”

CRYSTAL CLEAR If you have a pool, you know what an investment it is. Keep your pool in tip-top shape with these four service tips from Step Cornet of Clearwater Pool Service: 1. Backwash your pool filter regularly. Your pool filter is like your kidneys. It filters debris and prevents it from returning to the pool. Backwashing the pool filter keeps it clean and able to do its job – backwash, backwash, backwash. Even if your pool water looks clear, your filter may be having issues and can be unable to keep working properly.

2. Keep your skimmer basket and pump basket cleared of debris.

Your skimmer and pump basket are the last lines of defense for preventing debris from clogging your pool pump. The pool pump is like your heart. You want to keep it clear of debris and blockage to provide proper water flow. The more debris in the system, the less water flow you will have for your pool. Proper water circulation is key to good water condition.

3. Let your pool pump do its job. Pool water needs to circulate, regardless of whether swimmers are in the pool. The average size pool for this area needs at least 12 hours of circulation. That is roughly the time it takes for the water to cycle through the filter twice. Running pool pumps 24/7 provides far superior water circulation and filtration and puts less wear and tear on the pump.

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4. Monitor chemical levels on a regular schedule. Your pool chemicals will be depleted at different rates, based on the amount of heat, rain, sun and bather load. For that reason check these chemicals regularly. The amounts of almost all chemicals are based on the size of your pool. There are formulas to determine water amounts that can be found on the internet. The point: Know your pool’s needs. Don’t just throw chemicals at it and hope they work.

FRESHEN UP Part of living in the Lowcountry is spending vast amounts of time outside enjoying the scenery and wildlife.

Keep those outdoor spaces looking fresh with these tips for refreshing your patio or pool deck from the Exteriors Team at Savannah Surfaces.

1. Clean and seal: Power wash your surface to remove debris and dirt, use a soft brush and mild detergent (Dawn) to remove any stains, let dry and seal with an invisible penetrating sealer to prevent new stains and dirt from being absorbed.

2. Update concrete surfaces: Install “thin” pavers over existing concrete surfaces for a fresh “new” look.

3. Replace pine straw or mulch with low-maintenance river rock or shell: Try a decorative stone and washed-shell aggregate.

4. Add steppingstones or a patio to areas where grass won’t grow.

Tabby, sandstone and porcelain pavers make great steppingstones.

5. Add a walkway in a heavily traveled area for stability and visual appeal: Install a stable base and top dress with decorative aggregate, pavers or a combination of the two.

MAKE AN ENTRANCE The driveway might be the first thing people see when they approach your home. Make sure it is well-maintained and clean by avoiding excess water contact. While water is good for your lawn and plants, it is detrimental to a paver driveway.

Dominick Biangone of Seacoast Driveways urges homeowners to ensure their home's irrigation heads and nozzles are properly directed. “When your sprinklers overspray your paver driveway, it creates several unwanted problems, including mold and mildew growth, vegetation growth in your paver joints and eventually washout depressions,” he said. “Remember that your paver driveway is susceptible to water absorption that weakens its integrity and shortens its life.” LL

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SMART WAYS TO COOL DOWN WHEN TEMPS GO HIGH

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In July and August average temps on Hilton Head can soar above 90 degrees. Suddenly figuring out how to beat the heat ranks right up there with how to score a par 5 on the revered 10th hole of the Jones course at Palmetto Dunes.

But before investing in state-of-the-art fans, evaporative coolers and heat pumps, consider some alternate solutions to lower the temperature, your energy usage and utility bills.

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Installing pricey triple-pane energy-efficient windows definitely will help keep homes cool in the summer and warm in the winter, but so will “daylighting,” or the controlled admission of natural light, direct sunlight and diffused skylight into a building. Drawing existing curtains or lowering blinds can instantly cool a space and save on energy costs. Reflective, heat-reducing window film, like Gila’s Heat Control Platinum Adhesive Residential DIY Window Film or 3M’s Sun Control Window Film, also help regulate the temperature, reduce glare and block UV rays at a competitive price.

Before installing a multi-thousand dollar HVAC system or a noisy window unit, think about buying a portable air conditioner. This way you don’t need to cool your whole home at once and can bring your portable AC unit with you from room to room. Honeywell’s portable evaporative cooler with a fan sells for less than $150 on Amazon. And while minisplit AC units cost a lot more, like the Gree Vireo Gen 3, they provide energy efficiency, reliable performance and can be mounted anywhere. A programmable thermostat also can be a big energy saver. In the summer set it to a higher temperature when you are not at home, and set it to start cooling. your space an hour or so before you get back.

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Pro tip: According to Budget Blinds of Hilton Head, solar shades are a perfect window treatment option to insulate your room from excess heat. They also block the penetration of UV rays that may be harmful to floors and furnishings. Many homeowners place solar shades on porches and areas that receive a lot of natural sunlight where they don’t want to lose the view.

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Portable AC advantages • No installation • They can be moved room to room • Inexpensive • Easy to hide Portable AC disadvantages • Noisy • Less economical • Drain tanks must be emptied • Less effective for large spaces

The Home Depot darling, the Maverick LED Indoor/Outdoor Monte Carlo ceiling fan, sells for more than $1,000. Save the cash and adjust your existing fan to run counterclockwise.

This will push cool air downward and create a refreshing breeze throughout your home. At night turn off the AC altogether, open your windows and let the fans do the heavy lifting. You’ll be surprised how the airflow will bring down the mercury. A bowl of ice in front of an upright fan will create a cold mist that can help cool any interior space, and running bathroom exhaust fans will help get rid of rising warm air as well. LL

Pro tip: Running a ceiling fan while running the AC can double the cooling effect on your home. The AC lowers the air temperature and the fan circulates that cool air throughout the room, creating a wind chill that allows you to keep your thermostat at a higher temperature while still keeping the space cool.

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People often hang pictures too high, which is one of the worst picture-hanging sins. Not only does it look off, depending on where you put the nail, it could leave a visible hole when the picture is lowered to the right height. You might ask, “How can there be a best height when every person is a different height?” or “How can there be a best height when not all ceilings are the same height?" This how-to gives a general guideline to help get you started.

The middle of the painting should sit at eye height.

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Before nailing, use painter’s tape to hang paper that is the same size as your picture. This is especially helpful when creating a gallery wall.

Use the 57-inch rule The center of the artwork or picture should be 57 inches (average eye height) from the ground. This practice is commonly used by art galleries and museums.

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BY LAWRENCE KABLEMAN

Sometimes the most minor projects are the most difficult to get done.

You might not know how to do minor repairs, or you just may not want to do them. Either way, with trades people as busy as they are, your to-do list might be growing faster than green grass through a goose. Fear not; there are apps to help you find the home service help you need. We cannot vouch for the quality of the work, but we did test each app for ease of use and the types of services offered. When selecting a company or professional, we recommend checking their credentials through resources like: Google reviews. Do they have many reviews that look legitimate?

Hilton Head Area Home Builders Association (HHAHBA). Are they members in good standing?

Town Business License. Are they a legitimate business with a current town business license?

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1. Thumbtack

Thumbtack is a home services website and app that provides an online directory of services and trades people.

Thumbtack provides a long list of pros in hundreds of categories, from accounting professionals to window cleaners.

Why we might try Thumbtack: • Customer reviews and ratings • Easy to book and get quotes with online forms in an elegant interface • Guarantee and damage protection • Chat with a pro before hiring them

If you are not on Nextdoor.com, we highly recommend checking it out. Lowcountry residents are very active on the platform and share reviews, suggestions and even free stuff. It’s about neighbors helping neighbors, so if you need a good service person, just post what you are looking for, and chances are a neighbor you know has a referral.

Why we use Nextdoor: • Real-time responses from people in our community • Active users who are verified • Hyper-local recommendations for services in your immediate community Now you can knock off some of the repairs and tasks you’ve wanted to get done. Spend your summer enjoying your home instead of avoiding eye contact with the walls that need painting, the yard that needs landscaping or the roof that needs repairs. Git ‘er done. LL

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FEATURED GARDEN Editor’s Note: Six of the top gardens in the Lowcountry were showcased as part of the 2022 All Saints Garden Tour.

LOCAL Life is featuring each garden through images captured by Elizabeth Howard. This month is the Hilton Head Island garden of Terry Tolerton, located in Port Royal.

RELAXATION STATION This corner of the garden is an oasis. Pictured here are some crinum lilies that are yet to bloom, along with some palm trees, lush greenery and an adorable seating area.

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Areas are defined by a variety of lush greens, including varieties of farfugium, gingers, camellias and hollies. Unique plants include large Sylvester palms and false cardamom. This mature garden incorporates tropical areas, magnificent live oaks draped with Spanish moss that surround the house and gardens and both casual and formal spaces. Pops of color throughout the gardens add seasonal interest.

OLD-FASHIONED CHARM These flowers are a huge hit among many gardeners, and for good reason. Hydrangeas add a fun pop of color and variety to this garden. These flowers are easy to grow as they are low maintenance and versatile. Give them some water and morning sun, and they will thrive in your garden.

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LET IT SHINE This leopard plant has some of the coolest leaves you will see in a garden. The leaves on these grow wide and have a gorgeous texture and shine to them.

These plants prefer deep shade with rich soil to really thrive and give your outdoor area some true greenery. They can even bloom yellow flowers in the fall.

GREEN AND GLOSSY This shade-loving plant is known as the philodendron.

They grow impressively fast and large in various conditions. With proper care they will add a new look to your garden with their vibrant, large leaves.

A POP OF COLOR This trio of plants compliment each other with different colors and leaf shapes. The middle plant, a broad-leaf palm lily, needs a moist soil and humid environment to grow successfully. This group of plants brought a nice pop of color to the neutral tones surrounding it.

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DRESS UP YOUR ARRANGEMENTS WITH LOCAL FLOWERS Farmer Blue is a 12-acre sustainable cut-flower farm in Seabrook that grows more than 300 varieties of annuals and perennials for florists and event planners across the Lowcountry.

Here is owner David Blue’s favorite flower for July:

VISUAL AIDS This fun display of various plants and flowers lie under a gorgeous oak tree near the front of the house. The vibrant colors, textures and different sizes of leaves and petals make for a visually pleasing arrangement.

COSMOS Cosmos bipinnatus, commonly called the garden cosmos or Mexican aster, is a sun-loving annual within its named genus and a member of the sunflower family. The yellow centers and lacy cut foliage make cosmos an excellent filler flower in playful, less -geometric arrangements. In Greek cosmos means orderly, beautiful and ornamental.

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Ebenezer Creek

SECRET SPOT OFF THE BEATEN TRACK STORY + PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHELE ROLDÁN-SHAW

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It’s a world-class kayaking destination tucked away in backwater Georgia, one of the last remaining old-growth bald cypress swamps in the world. It’s an enchanting realm of deep shade, mirror-black water, giant bulbous tree trunks twisted into fantastical shapes, and cypress knees taller than a person. Fine-art photographers from Atlanta come down with their large-format cameras to make wet plate collodion images of Ebenezer, using the tannin-stained waters of the creek itself to give their prints a special patina that they sell to city folks at high prices. Meanwhile, locals stand around parked cars at the landing and smoke.

There’s a macabre bit of history here too — a tale of injustice, betrayal and tragedy: during the Civil War, a group of newly freed slaves was straggling behind a column of Union troops marching to Savannah with the Confederates close at their heels. When they reached Ebenezer Creek, the Union soldiers built a pontoon bridge and rushed across, then pulled it up before the freed people could follow. In the

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ensuing panic, hundreds of men, women and children drowned as they tried to cross the frigid waters, and those that didn’t were recaptured by Confederates.

The trees, grand as they were even then, could do nothing but bear witness.

Today the creek is quiet, an ancient world away from modern chaos. Owls hoot from the dark interior.

Gators cruise silently through sweet-tea-colored waters. Contingents of ibis feed in the wading shallows. Sunlight, filtered through a canopy of tupelo leaves and cypress fronds, is hot as it hits your neck in the boat. The sounds soothe you; the plant life soaks up your stress.

In such an unhurried place, there’s time to notice different things. I saw a bug towing a spider across the surface of the water, something I’d never seen and couldn’t explain. I chased a little green snake as it swam lightning quick across the creek before winding its way gracefully into a bush. I heard a noise like a sink drain and thought at first it was some unusual critter,

If you go Where: Effingham County, Georgia Mode of transport: Kayak or canoe How to get there: Put in at Tommy Long Boat Ramp in Rincon, Georgia.

Take a right from the landing and paddle downstream to the Savannah River, or go left to explore the upper reaches of the creek.

Travel tips: Be aware that different water levels make for varying conditions, including portages over fallen logs upstream or dangerous currents in the Savannah River. Venturing away from the channel into trackless swamp may result in getting lost.

STEEPED IN HISTORY Each December the Georgia Conservancy hosts a guided historical tour of Ebenezer Creek.

Participants learn about the first settlers of Effingham County, the Georgia Salzburgers, and how they founded the settlement of Ebenezer. Learn more at georgiaconservancy.org.

but the noise was too consistent. I realized it was the nearly imperceptible current passing through some little suck that made a funny sound. Mostly I just looked at the trees in all their whimsical varieties. Four saplings grew out of one colossal, fluted trunk. A maple clung to a dead cypress stump as a platform on which to grow. One cypress had a base so huge it was an island unto itself, with a whole community of plants rooting and sprouting out of it. I marveled at the infinite variety of forms nature takes in its insistence upon thriving.

Back at the landing an old man was standing around staring at the stream, looking for someone to make conversation with. He had grown up around here and was amazed at how people came from all over to see something that seemed so commonplace to him. He told me how his grandfather used to plow and plant 60 acres with a mule not too far from here while he sat and played under a shade tree. When he got older, he ran up and down the creek in his boat, but now he only came to look at it. The other day he’d seen kids swimming off the rope swing here. When he pointed out a big gator headed in their direction, they just ignored him and kept playing.

A few weeks later I returned to Ebenezer with my sister and two-year-old niece for her first-ever kayak adventure. The locals hanging around the landing fawned over her with her tiny sun hat, life vest and paddle. I couldn’t wait to show her the magic and mystery of Ebenezer Creek — the crazy shaped trees with root systems like castles, the Spanish moss beards and little villages of cypress knees in the funny colored water. But after being lulled into an awestruck silence as we glided out, she promptly fell asleep between my knees. The spell of Ebenezer was cast! LL

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Blue jays enjoy nuts, especially peanuts–whole or already shelled.

They also like common bird feed like suet, cracked corn, and black oil sunflower seeds. However, blue jays will need to feed on a platform feeder or a large tray because of their size.

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KEEP AN EYE AND AN EAR OUT FOR THESE NOISY, BEAUTIFUL AND INTERESTING BIRDS STORY BY BAILEY GILLIAM

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This common, large songbird is familiar to many people, with its perky crest, blue, white, gray and black plumage and noisy calls. There have been numerous mascots, Beatles songs, even Beanie Babies produced, thanks to this beautiful blue bird’s popularity among birdwatchers. What’s more fascinating than those vibrant blue feathers and striking nasal stripe is the blue jay’s behavior. Just like humans, these birds have their own personalities and quirks – so if you love people-watching, you’ll love watching this bird. Blue jays are known for their intelligence and complex social systems. They often mate for life, remaining with their social mate throughout the year and will evenly share the work brought on by child-rearing. Males and females both gather materials and build

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Blue jays mimic hawks when approaching bird feeders to deceive other birds into scattering, allowing full control of the feeder. And once they get their chance, they take it. Blue jays are known for carrying quite a bit of food; in fact, they can carry five acorns at one time. They store two or three acorns in their gular pouch, another in their mouth and one more in the tip of the bill. Naturally, they are taking their food to hide in a safe spot. Due to their incredible intelligence, blue jays can remember exactly where everything is that they’ve stored. It was once recorded that six birds with radio transmitters each cached 3,000-5,000 acorns one autumn.

Despite being common, much about blue jays remains a mystery. Their migration is still quite unpredictable. Some are present throughout winter in all parts of their range.

Young jays may be more likely to migrate than adults, but many adults also migrate.

Some individuals migrate south one year, stay north the next winter, and then migrate south again next year. No one has worked out why they migrate when they do. LL

Fun Facts

• Captive blue jays can learn to imitate human speech and meowing cats. In the wild they often mimic hawks and sometimes other species.

• Tool use has never been reported for wild blue jays, but captive blue jays use strips of newspaper to rake in food pellets from outside their cages.

• The pigment in blue jay feathers is melanin, which is brown. The blue color is caused by scattering light through modified cells on the surface of the feather barbs.

the nest together, but on average the male does more gathering, and the female more building. Only the female incubates, and her mate provides all her food during incubation.

For the first 8–12 days after the nestlings hatch, the female broods them, and the male provides food for his mate and the nestlings.

Blue jays communicate with one another both vocally and with “body language,” using their crest. When incubating, feeding nestlings or associating with flock mates, the crest is held down; the lower the crest, the lower the bird’s aggression level. When a blue jay squawks, the crest is virtually always held up. In addition to the squawk we all know and love, blue jays also have a wide variety of vocalizations, with an immense vocabulary. They are also excellent copycats.

Where to find them

• Blue jays are found in all kinds of forests but especially near oak trees; they’re more abundant near forest edges than in deep forests.

• They are common in urban and suburban areas, especially where oaks, bird feeders and bird baths are found.

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POP OF COLOR A clear late winter day brings out the clarity and color of our native pine warblers without the surrounding summer noise.

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JULY SIBLING RIVALRY House finches in a wintry myrtle tree.

FEEDING FRENZY A traffic jam at the feeder as the finches congregate.

PASSING THROUGH The cedar waxwings descend on the palm, wax myrtle and holly berries. Like a lot of visitors. they only stay around for about a week, then are northern bound.

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READY FOR BATTLE Atlantic spadefish has become a popular target species for sportfishermen due to their abundance and the strong fight they have for their size.

STORY BY BAILEY GILLIAM

Atlantic spadefish

THESE STRONG FIGHTERS ARE MOST ACTIVE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. IN SPADES Local fishermen show off several spadefish in this image provided by The Boathouse.

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Some fishermen call them angelfish. Others refer to them as moonfish, sea donkey or butterflyfish. But let’s call a spade a spade.

Here in the Lowcountry, they are known as spadefish. This schooling fish is valued by recreational fishers due to its size and tenaciousness.

“Atlantic spadefish are an underutilized recreational fishing treat,” said Grant Kaple, general manager of The Boathouse. Keep reading to learn more about this fish and how you can catch and cook it up this summer when it is in abundance here in the Lowcountry.

Fish for compliments The Atlantic spadefish has a brilliant silver body with characteristic black bands and a rounded snout. It typically grows up to up to 3 feet and weighs between 3 and 10 pounds. Both of its dorsal fins are separated from each other, and this silver-colored fish has four to six black vertical stripes on both sides of its body.

These bands may fade in larger fish. The coloration of the adult resembles that of the sheepshead, but the spadefish has a shorter snout and round body.

Fish around The spadefish can be found in the Atlantic Ocean starting from Massachusetts down to southeastern Brazil. It is also found in the northern Gulf of Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean.

It is known to inhabit marine and brackish shallow waters of beaches, mangroves, shipwrecks and harbors. “Locally you can find this fish at most of the reefs close to Hilton Head Island,” said Kaple.

“Beaufort 45, Betsy Ross or Hilton Head Island Tire Reef to name a few.”

Teach a man to fish While spadefish have a fighting spirit that gives anglers a run for their money, it is possible to catch them if you know what you’re doing. The fun thing about catching these fish is that there are multiple ways of doing so, each a different experience and a different challenge. The easiest way to catch spadefish is by using a landing net, but Kaple recommends using a crab net if you have the space. Another fun method is to take a straightened coat hanger with a stop and weight at one end and thread a few jelly balls onto it, Kaple said. “Many fishing trips can be saved by picking up a bucket of jelly balls on your way out.”

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outdoors He recommends looking at your sonar to get an idea of what depth the fish are. "As the spadefish begin to feed on the jelly ball, slowly bring the balls to the surface, and the fish will follow,” he said. "Take your favorite spinning rod and reel — I recommend the Crowder Boat Spinning 15-25 with the Shimano 5000 reel — and set your hook baited with a hard piece of jelly ball into the water with open bail, let drift back until the fish takes it and then hang on, similar to a tuna, the fish will head straight down.” The biggest challenge is getting cut off on the wreck or a large barracuda or shark taking a bite.

Another sporting way to fish is using a compound bow and arrow. “Oftentimes you will find the fish at the surface, which allows for the opportunity to use an arrow attached to the rod and reel,” Kaple said. “Just fire the arrow at the fish and hang on."

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INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon paprika 2 teaspoons dry mustard 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon white pepper 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 6-4 ounce spadefish fillets 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted DIRECTIONS [1] Mix together paprika, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, cumin, black pepper, white pepper, thyme and salt in a small bowl; set aside. [2] Heat a heavy cast iron pan on high heat until extremely hot, about 10 minutes. [3] Pour 3/4 cup melted butter into a shallow dish. Dip each fillet into the butter, turning once to coat both sides. Sprinkle both sides with spice mixture; gently pat mixture onto fish. [4] Place fillets into the hot pan without crowding. Carefully pour about 1 teaspoon of melted butter over each fillet. Cook until the fish has a charred bottom, about 2 minutes.

Turn fillets and spoon another teaspoon of melted butter over each. Continue cooking until bottoms are charred, 1-2 minutes. Repeat with remaining fish.

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Spadefish tacos INGREDIENTS 1 ripe avocado 1 cup nonfat yogurt 2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups shredded savoy cabbage or green leaf lettuce 1/2 cup diced English cucumber 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 serrano chili, seeded and minced 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons minced onion 1 pound spadefish fillet, skin removed Freshly ground pepper, to taste 8 corn tortillas DIRECTIONS [1] Halve and pit the avocado, and scoop the flesh into a food processor. Add the yogurt, the 2 teaspoons of lime juice, 3/4 teaspoon of the cumin and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt. Blend just until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. [2] In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, cucumber, bell pepper, the 2 tablespoons of lime juice, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, the chili, cilantro, onion, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of cumin and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Stir to mix well. Cover the slaw and refrigerate for 1 to 6 hours. [3] Prepare a hot fire in a grill and oil the grill rack. [4] Place the fish on a plate and coat lightly with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil.

Season lightly on both sides with salt and pepper. Grill the fish, carefully turning it over once with a wide spatula, until opaque in the center, 6 to 8 minutes.

Transfer the fish to a platter, break into 8 pieces and cover loosely with aluminum foil. Wrap the tortillas in foil and warm on the grill, about 5 minutes. [5] To assemble the tacos, place 2 tortillas on a plate, and top each with a piece of fish.

Stir the cabbage slaw well, and top each piece of fish with about 1/4 cup of slaw and 2 tablespoons of the yogurt mixture.

Repeat to assemble the remaining tacos.

State record A 14-pound, 1.8-ounce spadefish caught by Stacey Nickleson of North Augusta is the state record. Nickleson caught the fish on July 2, 2005, while fishing out of Station Creek in Beaufort on the Betsy Ross Reef. She fought the fish for 30 minutes aboard the boat "Marked Man," captained by Monty Bates of Aiken.

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Fish-eating grin Due to the large size of this fish, there will be plenty of meat available after cleaning.

“These really are a great fish to have for a good old-fashioned Lowcountry fry, so gather your friends, get your best recipe for coleslaw and hush puppies and enjoy,” Kaple said. “Oh, and don't forget yellow grits and your grandmother's key lime pie."

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Fun facts • The female Atlantic spadefish can spawn 1 million eggs per spawning season. Eggs hatch after only 24 hours.

• Juveniles of this species also live in shallow waters and have been observed to swim in a way that disguises them as dead leaves.

• Adults often school in groups of up to 500 individuals.

• The life expectancy of a spadefish is 8-10 years. LL

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OVER THE TOP Dan Spinella, a Florida-based artist and engineer, restored the new lens at Harbour Town Lighthouse.

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The iconic Harbour Town Lighthouse at The Sea Pines Resort has added an exciting chapter to its storied history with the installation of a reproduction Fresnel lens to expand the power of its light. The red-and-white striped lighthouse — now just over five decades old — serves as a beacon to the many ships that reside in the Yacht Basin and as a landmark that symbolizes the region and the resort.

Developed in the 1820s by French physicist Augustin Fresnel, (pronounced “fray-NEL”), the lenses have been called “the invention that saved a million ships” for the way they revolutionized how lighthouses illuminated the waterways of the world. Comprising hundreds of prisms intricately designed in a beehive shape, Fresnel lenses are not only engineering marvels but beautiful works of art.

“The Fresnel lens is as beautiful in the day as when it’s illuminated at night,” said Rob Bender, director of recreation and marine operations for The Sea Pines Resort. “There is a great deal of history associated with this lighthouse, and this represented a great opportunity to add to it.”

The new lens, which was installed earlier this year, is a replica of a historic Fourth Order Fresnel lens. Orders refer to size, with first order being the largest and sixth being the smallest. The smaller Fresnel lens orders (fourth through sixth) were often used on lakes and harbors because of their limited signal and visibility.

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The Fresnel lens’s installation is a crowning achievement for The Sea Pines Resort and involved property manager Mark King and keeper Nadia Wagner. “It’s a great partnership; it took a lot of patience but was well worth it,” Bender said.

Talk of bringing in a Fresnel lens began nearly a decade ago, but Hurricane Matthew and other factors caused a delay. Final approval also was needed from the U.S. Coast Guard, a process that took months.

The new lens was designed and built by Dan Spinella, a Florida-based artist and engineer who began his research and restoration work on lenses 30 years ago. Spinella has been involved in 46 reproductions of Fresnel lenses.

Visitors can see the new lens for themselves.

Harbour Town Lighthouse is open from 10 a.m. to sundown for daily tours and features numerous historical exhibits as well as a gift shop. Admission is $5.75 per person; children 5 and under are admitted free. LL

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WAYBACK LOWCOUNTRY

BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD Since 1940 there has been no officially approved state flag for South Carolina, which has led to various designs being used by different manufacturers.

A standardized design was revealed in 2020 but was immediately met with major backlash from the public for its perceived poor design and aesthetics.

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Origins of the South Carolina state flag

PALMETTO PRIDE The design of the South Carolina state flag is so popular that it inspires people to paint it themselves on everything from mailboxes to old pallet boards. The original Liberty crescent (right) is thought by historians to represent a gorget, antique armor that protects the neck and chest.

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STORY BY MICHELE ROLDÁN-SHAW

If you’re a diehard South Carolinian, you probably have the state flag somewhere at your house: on a beach towel, a koozy, a Christmas ornament, a visor or a pair of flip-flops. (I have it on my mailbox and a fleece throw blanket, and I’m not even that diehard.) There is just something so aesthetically pleasing about the palm-andmoon that it’s hard to resist making it a fashion statement. On internet lists of the best state flags, it always comes in the top ten, often even the top three with Arizona, California or Maryland. It’s just plain iconic. But historians don’t totally have a grip on its origins and symbolism because mystery surrounds the moon, if that’s even what it is.

The earliest strand of the flag’s history dates back to 1765 — before the United States existed — when British Parliament passed the Stamp Act to levy a tax directly on American colonists.

Angry mobs formed, and protestors in South

Carolina marched behind a blue banner with three white crescents, design elements that would later resurface during the Revolutionary War when South Carolina militiamen donned blue uniforms and caps with silver crescents. This inspired Colonel William Moultrie when he was asked to create a Patriot flag. His design, intended to match their uniforms, had a white crescent with the word “Liberty” in the upper left-hand corner of an indigo field.

But despite modern assumption that it’s a moon, many believe the crescent is actually a gorget, a piece of antiquated armor used to protect the chest and throat. Early versions of the emblem had the horns of the crescent pointing up in a horizontal orientation that definitely resembles a gorget more than a moon. But as the

flag evolved over time, the crescent was rotated to its present position and, quite frankly, it looks better that way. Modern Carolinians can identify much more with a balmy moonlit night than they can with antique armor!

The Moultrie flag was immortalized during the battle of Sullivan’s Island. The British naval fleet shot it down, but Sergeant William Jasper ran out into the open to hoist it again, encouraging the troops as he went. This bold act of heroism found its way to the hearts of the people, and the flag represented it perfectly. Patriot victory that day was largely thanks to the palmetto logs with which the fort was built— their spongy, fibrous trunks sucked up the cannonballs rather than getting blown apart by them. In honor of this, the palmetto was added to the flag, but not until the Civil War when South Carolina seceded from the Union and needed its own colors to fly. The flag went through a few iterations, with reds and golds and one version that echoed the Stars and Bars of the Confederacy; but the final flag to emerge is the one we love today.

There remains, however, a sticky little detail.

Have you ever noticed that not all SC state flags look exactly the same? Individual manufacturers do the design differently — more or less detail on the tree, slightly different shape and placement of the moon — because lawmakers have never agreed on an official design. In recent years there have been attempts to standardize it, with historians getting together to put their recommendation before a Senate committee.

Somehow this took them two years of work, a long time considering it’s just three elements: a moon, a tree, and a blue field. But when the proposed flag was finally unveiled, the public trashed it so much on social media, saying the tree looked like it survived a hurricane or got put in the electric chair, that the committee went back to the drawing board. Earlier this year the issue came up again, but the Senate never voted between various alternatives because some amongst them felt there were greater issues facing our state. What could be more important than the uniformity of our wallets, dog leashes, key chains and bumper stickers?! LL

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LOOKING BACK AT HILTON HEAD’S 446 YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE STORY BY RICHARD THOMAS + ILLUSTRATIONS BY CARLY SCHULTZ

The military services have long been a significant part of life on Hilton Head.

Their role has varied from providing defenses for Port Royal Sound and the shores of Hilton Head, to an early warning system for attacks from hostile forces, or for training troops for specialized duties elsewhere. As early as 1576 there may have been a French fort on Hilton Head for a short time. The expeditionary ship Le Prince ran aground on a shoal entering Port Royal Sound, and about 140 survivors swam to a nearby island where the current carried them. Knowing the natives in the area were hostile, the men hastily built a fort that was attacked and destroyed 10 days later. The 40 or so survivors of the attack were captured and taken to area villages as slaves.

Before Beaufort was settled in 1711, the Spanish threat from the south was discomforting for the Lords Proprietors, and a Council of Safety was formed for the purpose of protecting the Carolina colony. The council called for two scout boats that would patrol the area waters to give early warning of a Spanish raid.

The boats were stationed at the south end of Hilton Head, Braddocks Cove, and the southern tip of Daufuskie Island, in Mungin Creek. After the Yemassee formed an alliance with the English, the Lords leased Daufuskie to Chief Altamaha, partially in return for the service of his braves as lookouts and scouts in their dugout war canoes. Adding to the defensive system, the Yemassee built forts for lookouts at the north end of Mackays (Pinckney) Island, and warning cannons were added at the Braddocks and Bloody Point scout boat stations.

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During the Yemassee War years (1715-1728), the council was pressed to form a militia to augment the scout boats and lookout stations on Daufuskie, Hilton Head and Mackays (Pinckney) Islands. Groups of farmers and merchants volunteered to serve in the local area as members of a foot regiment, horse regiment or scout boat squadron. Outside the 400-person town of Beaufort, residents of the area were scattered, and Hilton Head was sparsely settled until the 1740s.

When the population of Hilton Head reached about 50 whites, a small local militia unit was formed. Its members served as part of the Southward Regiment of foot or horse for the Beaufort District Militia, and some served as dragoons, meaning they rode horses but fought dismounted.

These units would meet locally and be deployed usually between Charleston and the Savannah River to deal with the threats, which included Indian raids, Spanish expeditionary forces and pirates. The scout boats were included as militia naval forces until statehood came following the Revolution.

With increasing hostility between colonists and the Crown, and with Hilton Head’s resident population

nearing 100 people, a Hilton Head patriot militia was formed, and a muster house was built as a place for public meetings. The Hilton Head unit was still part of the Southward Regiments of the Beaufort District forces, and it was often dispatched to missions as far away as Charleston and St. Augustine. During the Revolution itself, the Hilton Head militia was so far-ranging and so effective in damaging British installations and in exacting vengeance on Tory forces that it was given the name “The Bloody Legion” by Loyalist newspapers in Savannah and Charleston. Unfortunately, while it was away from the Island, British forces felt safe to stage raids and three times, during the years 1779-1781, landed on Hilton Head to burn Patriot homes and capture slaves for resale to the West Indies. By the War of 1812, military fortifications in the Port Royal Sound area were concentrated near Beaufort, which was a strategic target due to its location between Charleston and Savannah. While the British Navy staged attacks on those two coastal cities, the Admiralty sent two warships to bombard the unguarded waterfront homes of the former Patriots on Hilton Head and to destroy the shipbuilding yards along Broad Creek. They were still bent on exacting revenge for the stubborn resistance provided by the Bloody Legion during the Revolutionary War 40 years earlier.

During the Civil War Hilton Head was the headquarters of the Federal Department of the South, and some 35,000 troops were living here in

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garrisons at Battery Holbrook, Fort Mitchel, Fort Sherman, Fort Howell and the main encampment at Fort Welles, the rebuilt and renamed Confederate Fort Walker. Union strength in Port Royal was a deterrent to any Confederate counterattacks, and many expeditions to further penetrate the Confederate heartland were launched out of Hilton Head. During the Spanish-American War, Fort Fremont across the Sound and the Zalinski Pneumatic Dynamite Cannon on Hilton Head, manned by troops from Fremont, provided ample protection from feared Spanish Navy warships. During World War I the newly formed Coast Guard operated horseback patrols along the coasts of the sea islands, watching for German U-boats, and their temporary camp was normally struck near Bass Head, on the beach of modern Leamington Plantation. In World War II, inland from the same area near the rear-range lighthouse, Coast Guard and Marine troops established Camp McDougal to train dogs, horses and men for various specialized duties involved in coastal defense practices.

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LIFE-SAVING VEHICLES WORTH MOVING OVER FOR. STORY BY JULIA HALL

The Lowcountry’s uncertain weather conditions and hazards such as hurricanes, flooding and wildfires require around-the-clock, tireless effort from the crew at Hilton Head Island Fire & Rescue. Luckily, crew members have some pretty functional tools. Here are the vehicles that lift the team to your safety. South Carolina law requires all drivers to move over to the non-adjacent lane when passing emergency vehicles that are stopped on the side of the road with emergency lights on, or slow down if moving over is not an option.

QUINT FIRE ENGINE You won’t squint. The Quint Fire Engine is a multi-faceted vehicle as both a ladder truck and a water-pumping fire engine. It benefits the Hilton Head Fire and Rescue Team with more than a 300-gallon water tank, 85-plus feet of ladder and a water pump that pushes at least 1,000 gpm (gallons per minute).

“Quintuple” refers to the five functions that a quint provides — pump, water tank, fire hose, aerial device and ground ladders.

EMS UNIT For a majority of calls received, the fire department is aided by Emergency Medical Services. These vehicles usually bring two workers: one to drive the vehicle, and another to look after the patient in the back.

PUMPER FIRE ENGINE The pumper is the “backbone” of a fire unit. Its mission is simply to put out the fire: with a permanently mounted fire pump at 750 gpm, it will do that with ease. And for about 40,000 pounds of weight, the pumper can reach speeds over 65 mph.

Fire & rescue facts FIRE ENGINE VS. FIRE TRUCK Don't let a fireman catch you mixing them up. A fire engine carries hoses and water, and may have a detachable ladder. A fire truck is used mostly to carry firemen to the scene, and carries a large ladder, which stays on the vehicle, specialized equipment for forcible entry, ventilation and search and rescue equipment.

FUN FACTS • The ladder on a Quint can operate in 50 mph winds.

• The first steam-propelled version of a pumper fire engine was built in New York in 1841.

• Many pumpers now have foam systems to combat flames, as it is more effective than water alone.

• Emergency Medical Service calls use RapidSOS, a system designed to locate your GPS when calling from your Apple or Android phone.

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STORY BY JULIA HALL + SCPOLICECRUISERS.COM With tourist season in full swing, deputies at the Beaufort County Sheriff’s office are busier than ever. They’re out on the road, beach and water, protecting and serving you daily. Here are some of their vehicles and their capabilities.

FORD UTILITY The 2016 Ford Utility Police Intercept is an all-wheel-drive vehicle equipped with a 3.5L, V6 Ecoboost engine. It, like the other vehicles used by Beaufort County Sheriff deputies, is calibrated for maximum acceleration. It can reach a top speed of 131 mph.

CHEVROLET TAHOE This vehicle was the first SUV designed for police pursuit. It is made for standard patrol operations, K9, medical first responder and tactical operations. It is lower to the ground than its civilian counterpart, making it ideal for handling at high speeds.

HARLEY DAVIDSON ELECTRA GLIDE Harleys have been in production for law enforcement officers for over 100 years. The Electra Glide Police model is designed specifically for police duty only and has unique safety features such as a dragtorque slip control system and a cornering enhanced traction control system.

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DODGE CHARGER PURSUIT Another vehicle designed to work best for law enforcment, the Dodge Charger is one of the best. It’s fast, reaching a top speed of about 140 mph. It can reach 60 mph as quick as 5.7 seconds.

ALL-TERRAIN-VEHICLE Beach offenders, beware! The Beaufort County Sheriff ATV is a piece of equipment that can conquer almost any landscape. This one will make sure you’re lounging in safety at the beach, or take officers through our many swamped forests with ease.

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CHECK OUT THE HIGH-TECH AIRCRAFT IN SERVICE AT MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT. STORY BY JULIA HALL

The Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is the definition of a powerhouse. It holds two active F-35B Lighting II training squadrons and four active Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet fighter-attack squadrons.

Here are some facts about those aircraft, as well as a few other aircraft on display at the base.

F-35B LIGHTNING II Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is home to the F-35B Lightning II, which is the newest fixed-wing aircraft in the U.S. Marine Corps. The F-35B squadrons are the only locations in the world where pilots train to fly the F-35B. The squadron also trains the United Kingdom's future F-35B pilots and maintainers. The U.S. plans to buy 2,456 F-35s through 2044, which will represent the bulk of the crewed tactical air power of the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps for several decades. The aircraft is projected to operate until 2070.

Top speed: 1,200 mph (1.6 times the speed of sound).

Top acceleration: 9 Gs Used for: Air superiority, strike missions, electronic warfare Cost: $135.8 million

F/A-18 HORNET Two versions of the F/A-18 Hornet are found at MCAS Beaufort: the F/A-18C Hornet and the F/A-18D Hornet.

“The F/A-18 has been flown out of MCAS Beaufort over the last few decades and continues to be the workhorse for fixed-wing Marine Corps aviation,” reports Capt. Wes Jones of MCAS Beaufort. Hornet squadrons rotate overseas regularly, either for deployments to support Operation Inherent Resolve, for six-month Western Pacific deployments or aboard Navy aircraft carriers. At any given time, up to half the squadrons may be found at various points around the globe and are routinely called into action for airborne strikes or support for ground forces.

Top speed: 1,190 mph Top acceleration: 7.5 Gs Used for: Fighter escort, fleet air defense, suppression of enemy air defenses Cost: $66.9 million

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Other aircraft at MCAS Beaufort “The noise you hear is the sound of freedom.”

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FJ-3 FURY This is one of five FJ-3s on display in North America. It was first used in 1953 and was retired in 1962. It was phased out of service with a total number of 538 aircraft built.

Top speed: 680 mph Used for: Combat, rocket launching

F-4 PHANTOM II A supersonic jet inceptor and fighter-bomber, the F-4 Phantom II is the most produced American supersonic military aircraft in history. Phantom production ran from 1958 to 1981 with a total of 5,195 aircraft built, cementing its position as an iconic combat aircraft of the Cold War. Top speed: 1,473 mph Used for: Defensive interception, imagery intelligence

BOMBS AWAY Townsend Bombing Range, the East Coast’s premier air-to-ground training range, is located 82 miles southwest of MCAS Beaufort in southeast Georgia. Flight controllers direct military aircraft to the target area where non-explosive munitions are delivered to simulated military targets. The munitions contain a small spotting charge that activates upon impact to help score each run. Pilots also shoot at bullseye targets set up on the range and perform close air support training exercises.

SALUTE FROM THE SHORE The July Fourth military flyover, “Salute from the Shore,” will take place again this year along the beaches of South Carolina, including Hilton Head Island. The fighter jets should arrive between 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., followed by vintage military planes. Everyone is encouraged to come out to the beach to salute our military. Bring American flags and create patriotic sculptures in the sand. Learn more at salutefromtheshore.org.

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PHOTOS BY LISA STAFF Summer is all about travel and vacationing. No matter how you get there, arrive looking your best with these carefully curated looks and packing tips from local stores and boutiques.

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“Travel opens the door to new adventures! Be bold and choose something out of your comfort zone. Pack those things that make you feel beautiful and confident.

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“Wear your bulkiest items when traveling to save valuable luggage space.”

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Pack like the pros “Choose one color palette, and everything will work together.”

– Dennis Jaworski, Palmettoes

“Choose easy care with polyester.

Packs easy and comes out ready to wear when you get there.”

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“Choose reversible items to get more wear out of your pieces.”

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Pack like the pros “When packing your suitcase, remember to place your heaviest items at the bottom where the suitcase wheels are to avoid the suitcase from tipping over.”

– Jeff Kurtz, John Bayley Clothier

“Complete your travel set with durable, essential carry-ons that are easy to wipe clean.”

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“Roll your T-shirts and leggings so they take up less space and will stay wrinkle-free.”

– Senny Powell, Island Child

“Keep your liquids in a sealable bag to avoid spills and ruining your clothes.”

– Allie Santorum, Kelly Caron Curated

“Choose a color palette for your trip. This will reduce the number of shoes and accessories needed. Your clothing will be interchangeable within your travel wardrobe.”

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“Pack light. Roll; don’t fold.

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MEET THE MODELS Dr. Kimberly Foster Local since 2021 Favorite summer vacation destination: Anywhere with golf. Favorite way to travel: My husband’s plane.

Best packing tip: Leave room for shopping.

Hobbies: Golf, dog showing and shopping.

What you love about Wexford: The people, the golf course, the friendly nature of the place and the proximity to the beach. What would you recommend vacationers do while in the area: Golf, the beach and kayaking. Fun fact: I am a mechanical engineer and a 4H National Champion in Dog Showing.

Dr. John Foster Local since 2021 Favorite summer vacation destination: Fiji Favorite way to travel: My Mooney, a small plane that we have. Best packing tip: I pack by walking around.

Don’t make a plan. Look for things you are going to need and put them in. Hobbies: Scuba diving, skiing, golf and flying. What you love about Wexford: All the service people. What you would recommend vacationers do while in the area: Play golf, go to the beach and eat at fantastic restaurants.

Fun fact: I was lucky enough to meet Kimberly.

Cindy Bullock Local since 2014 Favorite summer vacation destination: The Green Briar in West Virginia. Favorite way to travel: I like to boat places, but we do drive a lot. You get to see things along the way. Best packing tip: My mother taught me that if you roll things after you fold them, you can get more things in your suitcase. Hobbies: Tennis and golf. What you love about Wexford: Every day you feel like you’re on vacation. What would you recommend vacationers do while in the area: If you get tired of being on the beach, I recommend fishing or biking. Fun fact: I caddied on the European Golf Tour once.

Jason Bullock Local since 2014 Favorite summer vacation destination: Going for a boat ride on the waters of the Lowcountry.

Favorite way to travel: By water. Best packing tip: You don’t need half the things you think you’re going to. Hobbies: Boating, tennis and spending time with friends. What you love about Wexford: The wonderful people and wildlife. What would you recommend vacationers do while in the area: Rent a bike, enjoy the island on a Moke and make sure you spend time visiting our great restaurants.

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Local Love LET FREEDOM RING This Fourth of July show off your patriotism with this stunning dish.

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LAND THAT I LOVE Adorn your kitchen with some red, white and blue with these adorable towels.

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HOME OF THE BRAVE This beautiful dish will look good in any kitchen it is put in.

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A PERFECT SETTING This linen and placemat serves as a perfect table setting for the summer with its patriotic colors.

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SURF'S UP This awesome Radinn Jetboard is bound to create summer memories with the family this Fourth of July.

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PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN. This July show off your patriotism with these red, white and blue items from local stores.

STATE PRIDE Show your pride for your home state with this patriotic lapel pin.

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SUMMER NIGHTS This blue checkered bowl is perfect to use for any Fourth of July treat.

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FLOWER POWER This stunning vase and flower duo is bound to be more showstopping than any fireworks this Fourth of July.

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LAND OF THE FREE This vintage brick mold gives a fun pop of color with its shades of blues.

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A SUMMER TREAT This antique crock will brighten up your kitchen space with its bright color and detailed designs.

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YOU'RE A GRAND OLD FLAG This temperature gauge will help keep you updated on the crazy heat this summer.

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Got eggplant?

MAKE THE MOST OF THIS IN-SEASON FRUIT WITH RECIPES THE WHOLE FAMILY WILL ENJOY. STORY BY BAILEY GILLIAM

Ratatouille There’s a reason a Disney film was named after this French dish, and it’s time to make it for yourself.

Grab eggplants, tomatoes, squash and zucchini, and you’re on your way to a classic French meal.

INGREDIENTS (vegetables) 2 eggplants 6 Roma tomatoes 2 yellow squash 2 zucchini INGREDIENTS (sauce) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 red bell pepper, diced Salt and pepper to taste 1-28 ounce can crushed tomatoes 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil Ingredients (herb seasoning) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 teaspoons fresh thyme Salt and pepper to taste 4 tablespoons olive oil

HARVEST NOW July, August and September are all harvest months for eggplant here in the Lowcountry.

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Eggplant, a delicious berry masquerading as a vegetable, is in season and ready for the kitchen. Its capability to absorb oils and flavors into its flesh through cooking expands its use in the culinary arts, making it the perfect versatile ingredient for your kitchen.

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DIRECTIONS [1] Heat the oven to 375. Slice the eggplant, tomatoes, squash and zucchini into 1/16inch rounds and set aside. [2] Make the sauce: Heat olive oil in a 12-inch, oven-safe pan over mediumhigh heat. Sauté the onion, garlic and bell peppers until soft, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then add the crushed tomatoes. Stir until the ingredients are fully incorporated. Remove from heat and add the basil. Stir once more, then smooth the surface of the sauce with a spatula. [3] Arrange the sliced veggies in alternating patterns (for example, eggplant, tomato, squash zucchini) on top of the sauce from the outer edge to the middle of the pan. Season with salt and pepper. [4] Make the herb seasoning: In a small mixing bowl, mix together the basil, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, pepper and olive oil. Spoon the herb seasoning over the vegetables.

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DIRECTIONS [1] Heat oven to 400 and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. [2] In a medium-sized shallow dish, whisk the eggs and milk. In another medium-sized dish, combine the panko, 1 cup of parmesan cheese, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt and several grinds of pepper. [3] Dip the eggplant slices into the egg mixture and then into the panko mixture. Place the eggplant slices onto the baking sheets, drizzle with olive oil and bake for 18 minutes or until tender and golden brown. [4] In a 9x13-inch baking dish, spread 1/2 cup of marinara, half the eggplant and top with 1 cup of marinara and half the mozzarella. Repeat with the remaining eggplant, the remaining marinara and the remaining mozzarella. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup parmesan, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with a few more pinches of salt. [5] Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese is nicely browned and bubbling.

Remove from oven and top with fresh basil.

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In addition to bringing a unique texture and mild flavor to recipes, eggplant brings a host of potential health benefits. This nutrient-packed food contains good amounts of fiber, vitamins and minerals in few calories which makes it a healthy and weightloss-promoting option. It is high in anthocyanins, a pigment with antioxidant properties that can protect against cellular damage. Some studies have found that eggplant may improve heart function and reduce LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

Eggplants are high in fiber and polyphenols, which may help reduce blood sugar levels. They also contain solasodine rhamnosyl glycosides, which some studies have indicated may aid in cancer treatment. Eggplant is a versatile ingredient that can be prepared and enjoyed in a variety of ways, so there is no excuse not to add it to your regular diet.

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eats Grow For the best results, start eggplant seeds indoors and sow them 1/4-inch deep in flats or peat pots. When daytime temperatures are consistently above 70, set seedlings in holes 24-30 inches apart in rows three feet apart. After planting, set 24-inch high stakes 1 or 2 inches from each plant or use cages to provide support. Eggplants will fall over without support. Water well to moisten the soil to a depth of at least 6 inches so the soil is moist but never soggy. Consistent watering is important. Use a soaker hose or a drip system at ground level for the best results. Harvest eggplant 65 to 80 days after transplanting depending on the variety, but don’t wait too long to harvest. The fruit should be ripe when its skin doesn’t rebound to gentle pressure from your finger. The color should look glossy, unwrinkled and uniform in color. Check every few days after beginning harvesting. When harvesting do not pull the fruit, but cut with a knife close to the stem above the green cap, leaving about an inch of it attached.

Cooking it Eggplant is excellent grilled, roasted, breaded, fried or baked. The thinner varieties of eggplant, such as Ichiban, are more ideal for grilling or roasting, while the traditional varieties, such as black beauty, are better for breading, frying or stuffing.

If your eggplant is oversized, the skin may be too tough to eat. Peel before cooking, or bake the eggplant and then scoop out the flesh.

If you’re baking eggplant, first pierce the skin a few times to allow steam to escape. Many Italians will tenderize an eggplant so it’s less bitter. Slice, sprinkle with salt and allow it to rest for about 30 minutes to tenderize.

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A LITTLE SEEDY Large eggplants tend to contain more seeds, which can produce a bothersome texture. So, it’s better to get smaller eggplants. Choose eggplants that are shiny and smooth, have no mushy parts and feel heavy for their size. Use your eggplant promptly, since overripe eggplant tastes more bitter.

Baba ganoush This Mediterranean staple is easier to make than you think. Serve this dip with pita wedges, bread, chips, carrot sticks, bell pepper strips–literally anything you can eat.

You can also spread this as a garnish for a wrap or sandwich.

INGREDIENTS 2 pounds Italian eggplants (about 2 medium eggplants) 2 medium cloves of garlic, pressed or minced 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 cup tahini 1/3 cup olive oil, plus more for brushing and garnish 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin Pinch of smoked paprika, for garnish DIRECTIONS [1] Heat the oven to 450 degrees with the rack in the upper third of the oven. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Halve the eggplant lengthwise and brush the cut sides lightly with olive oil. Place them in the prepared pan with the halved sides down. [2] Roast the eggplant until the interior is very tender throughout and the skin is collapsing, about 35 to 40 minutes. Set the eggplant aside to cool for a few minutes. Flip the eggplants over and scoop out the flesh with a large spoon, discarding the skin. [3] Place a mesh strainer over a mixing bowl and transfer the flesh to the strainer and discard any skins. Let the eggplant sit for a few minutes, and shake and stir to remove as much moisture as possible. [4] Discard the eggplant drippings, drain and wipe out the bowl, and dump the eggplant into the bowl. Add the garlic and lemon juice and stir vigorously with a fork until the eggplant breaks down. Add the tahini and stir until incorporated. While stirring, slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Continue stirring until the mixture is pale and creamy.

Use your fork to break up any long strings of eggplant. [5] Stir in the parsley, salt and cumin. Season to taste with more salt and lemon juice if desired. Transfer the baba ganoush to a serving bowl and lightly drizzle with olive oil. Lastly, sprinkle parsley and smoked paprika on top. Serve with accompaniments of your choice or on a sandwich.

Where to buy • Farmers Market of Bluffton: Purchase locally grown eggplant from noon to 5 p.m. on Thursdays in Old Town Bluffton.

Adam’s Farm and Gardens, Will’s Lowcountry Produce and Tuten Farms are just a few of the vendors with the freshest produce you’ll ever taste.

• Supermarkets: Our favorite spots for eggplant are Publix, Whole Foods, Kroger and Harris Teeter – in that order. LL

SAVE FOR LATER Eggplants can be stored for up to two weeks in humid conditions no lower than 50 degrees. In the refrigerator they will keep for several days. Do not wash or cut in advance to avoid damaging the skin, which will quickly perish if exposed. To avoid discoloring of eggplant after cutting it open for cooking or grilling, use a marinade with salt, vinegar or lemon juice.

Use a stainless steel knife to cut eggplant to avoid discoloration.

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One-dish wonders COMFORTING CASSEROLE RECIPES FROM LOCAL CHEFS AND RESTAUANTS STORY BY BAILEY GILLIAM

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Twice Baked Potato Casserole INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 gallons mashed potatoes 1 1/2 cups bacon, cooked and crumbled 6 cups shredded cheddar cheese 3 cups sour cream 1 1/2 cups chopped green onions 1/4 cup bacon grease

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DIRECTIONS [1] Heat oven to 350.

[2] In a large bowl mix all ingredients well. Pour into a casserole dish.

[3] Bake for 20 minutes.

Casseroles are the comfort food of the Midwest and South. Whenever tragedy strikes, if there’s a family gathering or cooking something complex isn’t an option, casseroles are there for you. In the spirit of our “at your service” issue, here are some casserole recipes from local chefs and restaurants that you can make for yourself or share easily with those you’d like to thank for being there.

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MAKIN' BACON Looking for a simple and clean way to make bacon? Line a baking sheet with foil and place the bacon strips close together on the sheet. Bake at 425 degrees until the bacon is browned, flipping halfway through. Drain and cool on paper towels. Once the grease cools, simply throw away the whole sheet of foil.

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Strata INGREDIENTS 6 eggs 1 pint heavy cream 1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon Lawry’s seasoned salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 cup shredded cheddar 1 cup cooked sausage 1/2 cup green onions, chopped 8 slices white bread, crust removed Pan spray

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DIRECTIONS [1] In a large mixing bowl add eggs, cream and water. Beat well.

Add salt, black pepper, mustard, cayenne pepper, paprika and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well. [2] Spray bottom of an 8×8 pan. Cut bread into 2-inch cubes.

Line the pan with half of the bread cubes.

Add 1/2 sausage, 1/2 green onions and 1/2 cheddar cheese. Then add another layer of bread, sausage, green onions and cheese. [3] Pour egg mixture slowly over casserole. Cover and refrigerate overnight. [4] Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Bake casserole for one hour until set. Let cool for 5 minutes before cutting.

INGREDIENTS (chili sauce) 1 cup Heinz chili sauce 2 tablespoons green onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, crushed and chopped DIRECTIONS Combine all ingredients and heat. Top casserole after cutting.

INGREDIENTS 2 pounds barbecued pulled-pork shoulder meat 1 pound cooked al dente penne pasta 1/2 pound frozen peas 8 ounces grated gruyere cheese 4 ounces comte cheese 1 quart heavy cream 1-2 ounce bag crispy fried onions 2 ounces bourbon, optional 2 ounces butter 1 medium-size onion, finely minced DIRECTIONS [1] Have the barbecue ready to eat and hot. If using barbecue from the refrigerator, keep it at room temperature for 1 hour and place it in an oven dish with some water, cover it with foil and bake in the oven at 300 degrees for 20 minutes or until hot. [2] In a large sauce pot at medium heat, melt the butter and add the minced onion. Simmer on low heat until soft and brown, add the bourbon and cook for 3 minutes. [3] Add the cream and bring to boil. Add the frozen peas, the pasta and while stirring constantly, add all of the cheese except for 1/2 cup. Remove from heat. [4] In a casserole dish, scoop half of the pasta mixture, add the barbecue in medium pieces and cover with the remaining pasta mixture and cheese. Place the dish in the oven on the broil setting for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown.

Remove from the oven, add onions and serve.

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Lobster Casserole INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 1/4 cup sherry 3/4 cup half and half 1 teaspoon tarragon 1/2 pound lobster meat cut into medium-sized pieces 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese 1/4 cup shredded yellow cheddar cheese 2 cups Ritz crackers, crushed Salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS [1] Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a large pan over medium-low heat, melt butter. Add flour, tarragon, salt and pepper.

Whisk until incorporated. Whisk in the sherry. Continue whisking and slowly add the half and half. Whisk in both cheeses and remove from heat. [2] Fold in lobster meat. Place in a casserole dish and top with crackers. [3] Bake for 20 minutes. Can be used a side dish or a dip.

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Ina Garten’s Lobster Mac and Cheese INGREDIENTS Kosher salt Vegetable oil 1 pound cavatappi or elbow macaroni 1 quart milk 1 stick unsalted butter, divided 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 12 ounces (4 cups) gruyere cheese, grated 8 ounces (2 cups) extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 1/2 pounds cooked lobster meat 1 1/2 cups fresh white bread crumbs (5 slices, crusts removed) DIRECTIONS [1] Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Drizzle oil into a large pot of boiling salted water. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions, 6-8 minutes. Drain well. [2] Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small saucepan, but don’t boil it. In a large pot, melt 6 tablespoons of butter and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. Still whisking, add the hot milk and cook for a minute or two more, until thickened and smooth.

Off the heat, add the gruyere, cheddar, 1 tablespoon of salt, the pepper and nutmeg. Add the cooked macaroni and lobster and stir well. Place the mixture in 6 to 8 individual gratin cups or a large casserole dish. [3] Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, combine them with the fresh bread crumbs and sprinkle them on top. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the macaroni is browned on top.

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Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding INGREDIENTS 2 cups mushrooms, chopped 1 cup chopped celery 1 1/2 cups diced carrot 1 shallot, sliced 2 shallots, chopped 1/2 cup white wine 1 sprig thyme 3 cups sliced mushrooms 2 1/2 cups whole milk 5 whole eggs, beaten 1 1/4 pounds dry bread, cut into cubes Salt and pepper, to taste DIRECTIONS [1] Heat oven to 350 degrees. [2] Line a loaf pan or roasting pan with parchment paper and spray with non-stick oil. [3] To start, braise the carrots, celery, thyme, and sliced onion in a large saucepan over medium heat. Once well braised, remove from heat and toss in the sliced mushrooms. Return to heat and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. [4] In a separate pan, saute the chopped mushrooms, chopped shallots, and wine until it becomes a paste consistency. This is the duxelle. Set aside in a large mixing bowl. [5] Add eggs and milk to the duxelle. Then, toss in all the braised vegetables. Last, add the dried bread. Mix all ingredients well. Salt and pepper to taste. [6] Pour mixture into your pan and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

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Patriotic homemade s’mores STORY BY CARRIE HIRSCH + PHOTO BY BUTCH HIRSCH

The 100-year anniversary of America’s favorite sandwich is approaching in 2025, so why not start celebrating now? S’mores is a contraction of the words “some more.” The recipe for a campfire graham-cracker sandwich first appeared in “A Book of 150 recipes Prepared with Campfire Marshmallows” by Gladys Williams, published in 1925. The treat was already wildly popular with Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts — they deserved a little something to look forward to after earning all those badges out in the wilderness. Making the graham crackers from scratch will set a precedent because you will eschew the store-bought variety.

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S’mores INGREDIENTS 24 graham cracker stars 36 large marshmallows 24 mini Hershey chocolate bars (2 1/2” x 1”) DIRECTIONS [1] If you don’t have access to a campfire or fire pit, these s’mores may be prepared in a microwave oven. Place a graham cracker star on a microwavable plate, top with two chocolate pieces and three large marshmallows. [2] Microwave for 20 seconds.

Marshmallows will puff up then shrink down again. [3] Top with a second graham cracker star and press down. Eat up!

Graham Cracker Stars INGREDIENTS 2 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 stick cold butter, cut into 8 slices 2 tablespoons milk 1/4 cup honey 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4” star-shaped cookie cutter (optional) DIRECTIONS [1] Using a standing mixer with the flat paddle attachment, combine flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a mixing bowl and mix until well incorporated.

[2] Add butter, milk, honey and vanilla extract and beat until soft dough forms. [3] Shape into a ball, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. [4] Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Heat oven to 350 degrees. [5] Flour a large cutting board or a clean counter area. Cut the dough in half, sprinkle with flour then roll out to 1/4-inch thickness using a rolling pin. [6] Using a star-shaped cookie cutter (or simply cut them into stars using a sharp knife), cut out star shapes and arrange on parchment paper. Repeat with the remaining half of dough. [7] Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned, remove from oven, then transfer to a cooling rack.

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ELEVATE YOUR NEXT BARBECUE WITH THIS SWEET AND SLIGHTLY SPICY WATERMELON GAZPACHO.

BY LYNN MICHELLE Chef Lynn Michelle is a personal chef located on Hilton Head Island who serves the entire Lowcountry. Whether it’s preparing healthy, gourmet, family-style meals or expertly creating elaborate dinner parties, Chef Lynn and her team do it all — planning, shopping, cooking and cleaning up. Cheflynnmichelle.com

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From smokehouse brisket in Texas, hot ‘n spicy chicken in Tennessee, to the signature pulled-pork sandwiches of the Carolinas, if there’s one thing the South takes seriously, it’s barbecue. But between iconic restaurants, annual contests and designer sauces, the competition to cook a great rack of ribs or chicken wings is so great that many believe that if they haven’t officially been named a “pitmaster,” they don’t belong behind the grill. And as a chef, I’m here to tell you that that couldn’t be less true.

Cooking for a crowd can be stressful, but grilling offers a more interactive and casual approach to a summer dinner party. Plus, it’s a pretty quick way to get dinner on the table (as long as you do all the prep work in advance).

Focused on developing big flavor rather than achieving perfection, barbecue is an art all its own. If you want chicken and ribs that fall off the bone, start marinating your meat in your sauce or seasoning mixture the night before your cookout (or at least

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Watermelon gazpacho

DIRECTIONS [1] Blend all items into a large bowl; season, and place into the refrigerator for 3 hours. [2] Serve with tortilla chips, scoops and graham crackers.

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If you’re letting guests choose their own sauces later, skip the marinating step and pat your meat dry with a paper towel before it hits the grill to give it a nice char.

Before you fire up the grill, consider what kind of fuel you’ll be using. Barbecue is an alchemy of wood, smoke, spices and meat, so the kind of fuel you use can dramatically affect the flavor. Your best bet is to use lump wood charcoal, made from high-quality hardwoods with none of the chemicals that help lesser charcoals burn. You can then add different hardwood chunks, depending on the flavor you are looking for: oak, apple and cherry are personal favorites (which you can find at your local garden center). Your grill should be hot, but not too hot. If you can’t stand next to it, you shouldn’t be cooking on it. While your exact cooking times depend on the type and thickness of the meat, leave space between each piece to make for easy turning and to allow oxygen to reach the charcoal below.

But no matter how great the meat is, no barbecue cookout is complete without plenty of sides from which to choose.

Balance the heavy, smoky flavors of your chicken, pork or beef with lighter sides, like colorful coleslaw, pasta salad or – a personal favorite and a crowd pleaser every time – my sweet and slightly spicy watermelon gazpacho. Here’s the recipe for your new go-to summertime side that will have your guests going back for seconds. LL

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Totally Tiki Mixology Class Stop by the Hilton Head Distillery on July 14 or 26 from 7-9 p.m. for a Totally Tiki Mixology Class. Be sure to get a tour while you’re there because they have started doing five tours a day. hiltonheaddistillery.com HILTON HEAD DISTILLERY

Heatwave INGREDIENTS 1.5 ounces HHD Toasted Coconut Rum 2.5 ounces watermelon juice 0.5 ounce lemonade 2 jalapenos DIRECTIONS [1] Add all ingredients to shaker with ice.

[2] Shake vigorously and pour into a Collins glass. [3] Garnish with a slice of fresh watermelon.

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This month’s featured item is Chef Fabian’s Grandma’s Jamaican Jerk Chicken.

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Oceans now open The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa unveils Oceans, a seaside lounge and bar after an extensive remodel just in time for the summer season. Featuring a brand-new menu – inclusive of craft cocktails, domestic and imported beers, classic wine and spirits and light bites – guests can indulge at this upscale establishment and watch as the waves crash on the shore. Open Thursday through Saturday from 6 p.m.-12:30 a.m., the redesigned beach-front lounge and bar features a sleek, coastal design reflective of the ocean.

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eats Specialty food items at The Market Cafe Head to The Market Cafe at Michael Anthony’s for carefully curated Italian specialty food items, a casual meal of Italian small plates, salads and pizza in a trattoria-style atmosphere for lunch and dinner or for the Italian coffees and full bar.

We recommend picking up a jar of tuna with hot chili pepper

by Ritrovo Selections. This tuna comes straight from Calabria, the epicenter of great Italian seafood. It features expertly cut and hand-packed fresh tuna with extra virgin olive oil, spicy red chili peppers and a hint of black truffles. Ritrovo tuna can punch up a chilled salad, potatoes, veggies or a cold pasta salad. It also can be used as a flavorful sauce for hot pasta. Or use it as an elegant and easy appetizer spread atop crackers or crostini.

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Hazel Dean’s wine tastings Every Tuesday and Thursday from 4-6 p.m.

Hazel Dean’s hosts a wine tasting. The Tuesday tasting is at the Village of Wexford location, and the Thursday tasting is at the Sea Pines Center location. Each tasting includes four different wines and complimentary charcuterie. hazeldeans.com

Quick bites Wine and dine at Lulu Kitchen with live music every Thursday on the patio. The music

by ROSS2 starts at 6 p.m. Call 843-648-5858 for details and to reserve a table.

Don’t miss the full buck moon cruise hosted

by The Salty Dog. From 7:30-9:30 p.m. on July 12, embark on a happy-hour journey on its 63-foot catamaran with upper and lower decks cruising the Calibogue Sound.

Be on the lookout for a new Italian restaurant opening in Main Street Village called Limoncello. The owner says they expect a July opening after nine months of preparing.

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The Sage Room has undergone a huge renovation to accommodate more guests and to improve the restaurant’s atmosphere. A large wall was taken down to allow for a new seating section for those without a reservation. Be sure to check out the new space and enjoy some delicious food. thesageroom.com

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Decadent desserts from the local food scene.

THE PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING Head to Hudson’s Seafood on the Docks for a delicious brandy bread pudding. This Southern sweet tradition made with brandy and pecans won a local dessert contest in 2015.

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ROLL WITH IT For breakfast so good it has to be dessert, head to the G-Free Spot for one of its gluten-free jumbo cinnamon rolls.

These cinnamon rolls are so popular that it’s wise to reserve yours online. They are only available on Fridays and Saturdays.

TAKE THE CAKE Caramel cake from Charlie’s Coastal Bistro is probably its most famous dessert, and for good reason. This traditional yellow layer cake with caramel icing is just like your grandmother made.

Gourmet Goodies Gluten Free Specialities

HOLY CANNOLI You’ll never find more authentic cannolis than the ones at Nunzio Restaurant and Bar. Ricotta, chocolate chips, orange zest, pistachio and seasonal fruit are just some of the components you’ll find in the Cannoli Siciliano dessert.

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THE CHEF BEHIND FAMED ROY’S GRILLE IN LEXINGTON SHARES A FEW BARBECUE SECRETS LEADING UP TO HIS APPEARANCE AT ROCK N’ RIBS. STORY BY JULIA HALL

Chef Chris Williams owns Roy’s Grille in Lexington, South Carolina, a barbecue haven that operates out of an Exxon gas station on 711 W. Main St. His menu boasts melt-in-your-mouth smoked brisket, hickory-smoked bacon, pulled pork, blackened chicken and five signature sauces. His pitmaster prowess has garnered prestigious media coverage and multiple five-star online ratings, including one reviewer’s rave about Williams’s homemade mac-n-cheese that says it tastes “right off a Southern grandma’s kitchen table.”

Williams will be one of the featured chefs at this year’s Rock N’ Ribs Music and BBQ Fest, a classic rock n’ roll weekend celebrating barbecue, the people who make it and the people who eat it. It takes place on Friday, October 14, and Saturday, October 15, at Coligny Plaza on Hilton Head Island.

But, what Williams loves most is serving up smiles. “Food bridges all gaps,” says Williams. “It doesn’t matter if you’re black, white. Doesn’t matter if you’re purple. No matter your religion, your race, your creed, where you’re from, everybody needs to eat, and everybody appreciates good food.”

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GRILLE MASTER As the owner of catering company William Christopher’s and of Roy’s Grille, an acclaimed restaurant that operates inside of an Exxon gas station in Lexington, chef Chris Williams stays busy. He grew up in Olar, in Bamberg County, where his family grew their own vegetables and raised their own pigs and chickens. On the Roy’s Grille menu you will find housesmoked and cured bacon, house-made pimento cheese, barbecue and signature barbecue sauces. He’ll be a featured pitmaster at this year’s Rock N’ Ribs Music and BBQ Fest, set for Oct. 14-15 at Coligny Plaza.

Williams’s hearty, home-cooked meals are honed from humble beginnings. He learned how to “turn a little into a lot” from his mother and grandmother, who did just that in his hometown of Olar, South Carolina, where they planted and harvested their own fruits and vegetables and, at times, took to raising their own livestock. Williams cultivated a taste for fresh ingredients, and he makes his own barbecue sauces, spice rubs and many menu items from scratch, in-house. Williams says no corners are cut, and no expense is spared in the execution of the culinary artistry that goes on at Roy’s Grille, which was founded in 2014 and named in honor of his late grandfather, Leroy Carter. LL

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Barbecue rub INGREDIENTS 1 cup granulated garlic 1 cup granulated onion 4 cups brown sugar 2 cups kosher salt 1 cup paprika 1 cup ground oregano 1 cup ground thyme 1/2 cup nutmeg DIRECTIONS Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Store in an airtight container or keep in the freezer in a resealable plastic bag.

Barbecue pointers from Chris Williams • You can always add seasoning, but once it’s in there, you can’t take it out. Use a little at a time.

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• Barbecue is meant to be cooked low and slow.

• There’s always more than one way to skin a cat, so always be confident in your abilities.

• The better your rub is, the better your barbecue will be.

• If it needs sauce, it’s not good barbecue.

Sauce is a complement, not a requirement.

CHEF AMBASSADOR Chris Williams was one of three chefs named South Carolina Chef Ambassadors for 2022 by the SC Department of Agriculture. The ambassador program was created in 2014 to highlight South Carolina as a top culinary destination.

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What would Margaret drink?

Margaret Pearman is a certified sommelier under the Court of Master Sommeliers and is responsible for curating the award-winning wine list at Charlie’s Coastal Bistro. Here is her sipping suggestion for July:

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During service I am often summoned to the table to aid in the wine selection process. Often the diner asks how I became a sommelier. More often they ask how to pronounce “sommelier” and whether I have watched the movie. When I ventured into the world of wine at 24, I quickly figured out I needed some credentials for anyone to take me seriously. I chose to pursue the Court of Master Sommelier’s training, as it focuses on setting the “global standard of excellence for beverage service within the hospitality industry with integrity, exemplary knowledge and humility.” There are four levels of certification: Introductory, Certified, Advanced and Master. After completing the second-level examination, I was content with my working knowledge of wine, which I knew would grow sufficiently as I practiced it in my everyday life.

A sommelier’s job is not pretentious. I always offer guidance based on the diners’ preferences, curiosity and budget. But a sommelier’s world can be so much more than the four walls of a restaurant. Sara Floyd is remarkable not only as the tenth female to attain the title of Master Sommelier but as a successful importer (Swirl Wine Group), cocreator of Luli wines and mother of fraternal boy twins. The Luli wine label represents a triple-threat relationship between Santa Lucia Highland wine grower (Mark) and winemaker (Jeff) Pisoni; two brothers who grew up in the region in a family infamous for their highquality grapes. Luli wines are handcrafted wines from sustainable vineyards at affordable prices meant to be shared with family and friends.

Purity of fruit coupled with low intervention SIP BACK AND RELAX Luli wines focus almost make for an entire lineup of incredible wines: Sauvignon Blanc, Rose, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir exclusively on vineyards from the Santa Lucia Highlands. and Syrah. Luli wines are readily available in our The wine is of exceptional area, as Sara moved to Charleston in recent quality and comes at a years and is a frequent visitor. comfortable price.

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CELEBRATE NATIONAL WATERMELON MONTH WITH THESE TASTY COCKTAILS July is National Watermelon Month, and it’s time to celebrate. Besides, what is summer without delicious, juicy watermelon? This year instead of indulging in this messy fruit by the slice, try one of these watermelon and vodka recipes from the team at Tito’s Handmade Vodka to quench your thirst and satisfy your summer taste buds.

Tito’s Watermelon Soda Sunny day checklist: Juicy watermelon and Tito's Handmade Vodka. Combine the two and consider your day complete.

INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 ounces Tito’s Handmade Vodka 4 ounces watermelon soda DIRECTIONS [1] Just add Tito’s Handmade Vodka and watermelon soda to a glass over ice. [2] Garnish with a watermelon slice.

Pro-tip: For an added kick, use a glass with a chili-lime salt rim.

Watermelon Poptails Blend up a batch of Watermelon Poptails to beat the heat. This boozy treat will cool you off in no time. This chill recipe makes 4 drinks or about 12 popsicles.

INGREDIENTS 1 cup Tito’s Handmade Vodka 4 cups frozen cubed watermelon 4 mint sprigs 2 tablespoons agave nectar (or to taste) 1 pinch of lime zest 1 cup ice DIRECTIONS [1] Combine Tito’s Handmade Vodka, frozen watermelon, mint leaves, fresh lime juice (use a few limes for juice and others for garnishes), lime zest, agave nectar and ice in a high-speed blender. [2] Serve in Tito's Copper Mugs with lime wedges and mint leaves or pour into pop mold bags (available on Amazon).

Watermelon Cooler What’s a summer barbecue without a slice of watermelon? One slurp of this ultimate summer sipper, and you'll be asking for seconds before you can say "pass the barbecue sauce."

INGREDIENTS 1 1/4 ounces Tito’s Handmade Vodka 2 ounces fresh watermelon juice 2 ounces ginger beer 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice

Passion Berry 1 ½ oz Tito’s Handmade Vodka 1 oz lime soda 3 oz passion fruit juice 1 oz agave or simple syrup (optional) ½ oz lime juice 6 blueberries 3 basil leaves Muddle blueberries and basil leaves in a glass. Add ice and remaining ingredients.

Stir and garnish with a basil leaf.

DIRECTIONS [1] Add Tito's Handmade Vodka, watermelon juice and lime juice in a glass with ice. [2] Stir and top with ginger beer. [3] Garnish with a lime slice.

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Even though we live in paradise, the occasional out-of-town excursion is a treat. From Hilton Head and Savannah, we’re fortunate to have nonstop flight options that afford exploration of many popular North American destinations rich in abundant sights, sounds and flavors. LOCAL Life brings these nonstop cities to you through the eyes and recommendations of local foodies, shopaholics, sports fans and cultural aficionados who will ensure that your next out-of-town adventure is just that — nonstop.

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New Orleans (NOLA) is a city of festivals, food and, above all else, fun. The Big Easy promises a sensory overload of unusual sights, a diverse music scene and culinary sensations. And while this city has faced its share of natural disasters, it’s the spirit and resiliency of its residents that keep it a must-visit destination.

Mardi Gras is NOLA’s most famous celebration, requiring planning and dealing with throngs of people. But there are festivals throughout the year to fit your interests, from Jazz to Essence, Voodoo to French Quarter, even playwright Tennessee Williams.

Once in town the best way to explore is on foot. Establish a home base and don’t rent a car (unless you want to explore the suburbs).

Locals suggest staying at Hotel Peter and Paul or Hotel Saint Vincent. And there are hotels for every type of traveler: The Chloe for the design lover; Hotel Monteleone or the Columns for the historian; The Ace or The Virgin Hotel for the jet setter; The Mazant for the "off-the-beaten path" crew.

By all means check out the French Quarter — once. It’s where the city was founded in 1718 by Frenchman JeanBaptiste Le Moyne de Bienville and developed around the old town square. Many historic buildings remain, now interspersed with bars, restaurants and businesses. The Quarter is designated a National Historic Landmark.

The heart of the French Quarter is Bourbon Street (Rue Bourbon), famed for its drinking establishments, some with interesting back stories. Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, built in the late 1700s, is the oldest still-operating bar in the U.S. Legend has it the Lafitte brothers used the bar as a front for their smuggling operations. Meanwhile, the red Hurricane cocktail was invented at Pat O’Brien’s Bar. Another area usually busy with tourists and guided tours is the Garden District, with its live oaks and shaded lanes, streetcars and opulent mansions. LL

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There’s tons to see and do in NOLA. Here are a few suggestions from locals: • Domino Sound, Nola Mix and Euclid Records for the vinyl enthusiast.

• The Historic New Orleans Collection is a museum, research center and publisher dedicated to the stewardship and celebration of the city’s history and culture of the Gulf South.

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• City Park, 1,300 acres of green space and home to the New Orleans Botanical Garden, New Orleans Museum of Art, Louisiana Children’s Museum and the largest grove of mature live oaks in the world, some nearly 800 years old.

• Crescent Park is great for a riverside stroll and the best vantage point to get a photo — and selfie — of the New Orleans skyline.

• The weekly, nighttime Frenchman Art Market is where to buy dazzling jewelry and other creative crafts produced by local and regional artists. Live music sets the tone for chatting with local artisans and taking in the treasures.

• The widely acclaimed National WWII Museum tells the story of the American experience in the war that changed the world—why it was fought, how it was won and what it means today.

• The cemeteries of New Orleans are unique, with concrete crypts and elaborate marble chambers built above ground since the city’s water level is so high. Guided walking tours are the best way to visit the final resting places of musician Al Hirt, Civil War General P.G.T. Beauregard and voodoo queen Marie Laveau, whose tomb is covered in triple Xs and trinkets left by those seeking her favor.

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• The family-owned Perlis Clothing, a Louisiana tradition since 1939, is the place to go for a seersucker suit or crawfish-adorned apparel.

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Where to eat

But since everyone really comes to New Orleans to eat, here are just a few highlights. Don’t be afraid to experiment on your own; it’s hard to go wrong.

• The Classics: Brennan’s, Brigsten’s, Clancy's, Galatoire’s, Frankie & Johnny’s, Lillette • Po-boys: Domilise's, Verte Mart or Parkway • Snoballs (also known as snow cones): Hansen's Sno Blitz or Plum Street • Beignets: Cafe Du Monde in City Park (without the lines found in the French Quarter) • Boozy brunch: Atchafalaya, Country Club or Cane & Table • For something different: N7, Nagomi (hard reservation to get), Paladar 511, Mister Mao, Saffron, Saba

Where to drink

Or maybe everyone comes for the drinks. Many were invented here, and many more are consumed—in a variety of vessels, atmospheres and quantities.

• For jazzy wine and cheese: Bacchanal • For a front porch sipper: The Choe, The Columns

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• For that perfect pour: Cure, Jewel of the South, French 75 • For dim lights: Barrel Proof, Bar Tonique, Sylvain, the Will and the Way • Dive bars: R-Bar, Ms. Mae’s, Le Bon Temps Rouler, Vaughan’s Lounge

After dark World-famous Tipitina’s

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For more than a little fun, here’s where to go for music and dancing.

• World-famous: Tipitina’s • Live shows: Toulouse TheaterJazz with red beans and rice; Kermit's Treme Mother In Law Lounge • Fun on Frenchmen Street: DBA, Spotted Cat, Blue Nile, Cafe Negril • Dance party: The Saint, Saturn Bar, HIHO Lounge • Only in New Orleans: Preservation Hall

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Earth, wind, fire and air INNOVATIVE ART EXPERIENCES AMID PALMETTO BLUFF’S LUSH LOWCOUNTRY VISTAS. STORY BY BY CAROLYN MALES + PHOTOS BY JOE ARMENI

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Palmetto Bluff At a bend in Cauley’s Creek, amid pines and palmettos, Brandon Price of Blown Studios pulls a stainless steel rod tipped with molten glass from a white-hot furnace. Curious onlookers gather around to watch as the glass artist brings the glowing piece over to the marver, a metal worktable, where he rolls it in small glass particles called frit. Then he plunges it back into the heat.

This time when he takes it out, he dunks the end quickly in water, grabs a tool and stretches the glass until it’s about a yard long. “That’s how you make cordgrass,” he says over the roar of the fire.

The elongated piece, he adds, will be part of a Lowcountry river shoal glass installation he’s making for the community’s permanent collection.

Meanwhile, at the other end of Moreland Landing, the bluegrass band Green Levels is playing “In the Moonlight Midnight,” while guests inscribe their initials on small glass oyster shells that will become part of the installation’s base. Afterwards they’ll scoop up barbecue, fried chicken, mac and cheese and other picnic fare to eat at wooden tables. This reception and demo would be the kickoff to three days of hands-on glassblowing workshops at the community’s Farm taught by the Savannah-based Price. The workshops for this unusual offering, part of Palmetto Bluff’s new year-round program, The Arts Initiative, filled up quickly.

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We are a studio and art center for Lowcountry artists with disabilities Are you, or is someone you know, ready to join us?

Stop by the studio, or give us a call!

At the Full Spectrum Studio we are giving our artists a voice, and their voices are extraordinary.

Welcoming full time, part time, and/or seasonal artists.

Now working in the mediums of: pottery • painting • drawing textiles • photography & more to come!

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The nature-arts connection The Arts Initiative wraps all of nature’s elements — water, earth, fire and air –– into a new series of events featuring a diverse array of artists, craftspeople, musicians and chefs set against the community’s picturesque backdrop of Lowcountry parks, forests and waterways.

Its artists-in-residence component brings in a new artist each month. This year’s lineup of specialties include: painting, glassblowing, leather work, music, poetry, textiles, jewelry, hat making, indigo dying and more. The recently launched FLOW Galley + Workshop in Wilson Village showcases works by that month’s resident artist along with other fine art from Palmetto Bluff and beyond.

What makes this program a standout are the opportunities to immerse yourself in art and nature. Meet the artists in residence at receptions and learn more about their crafts through lectures and field trips. For a deeper dive into a particular craft, sign up for a hands-on workshop taught by each artist.

The Artist-in-Residence experience began in April when painter and bluegrass musician Shannon Whitworth came in from the Blue Ridge Mountains to lead mixed-media workshops. She capped off her residency by playing banjo and guitar in a concert beneath the live oaks along the May River with her husband, Steep Canyon Rangers’ Woody Platt. Brandon Price’s glassblowing workshops followed in May, while June brought Jess Nicoles and Erik Holmberg of J. Stark Leather Goods in Charleston, who taught classes in dip-dying leather goods and making hand-stitched wallets. LL

WHO ELSE IS COMING IN 2022 Ben Ross, Brackish, Feather accessories for men and women. July 13–16.

Brackish’s signature accessories crafted from sustainably harvested feathers of quails, peacocks, pheasants and other birds has garnered fans like Ted Danson, Bill Murray and Blake Lively. Ross will teach two workshops: Fancy Feather Work (lapel and hat pins) and Jewel It Up (jewelry).

Mary Landrum Pyron, ML Provisions. Felt Western-style hats. August 10-13.

Inspired by her love of the American West, the artist will create custom felt hats back in her Mississippi studio for those enrolled in her workshops. During the hands-on sessions at Palmetto Bluff (each limited to four people) she’ll teach participants how to sand, shape and personalize their hats.

Blakely Little, Blakely Made, Painting and sketchbook art. September 14-17.

Blakely Little’s vivid paintings of flowers, gardens and coastal landscapes reflect her strong connection to nature. She’ll be offering three workshops: landscape painting for kids; acrylic painting on birch panels; and plein air sketching on a boat tour of the May River followed by a watercolor session in the FLOW Gallery courtyard.

Marcus Amaker, Poet and musician. October 5-8.

Marcus Amaker, poet laureate of Charleston, South Carolina, has had his poetry interpreted for jazz, opera, dance and theater. He is a graphic artist as well as a songwriter and electronic musician and has recorded three albums with Grammy winner Quentin E. Baxter.

Events to be announced.

2023 Events: In January artwork from 2022’s artists in residence will be auctioned off and the new season’s lineup announced. Then in May FLOW FEST will take over the May River lawn with food trucks, an art market, live bands and activities for the whole family.

For information and tickets: pbartsinitiative.com 843-706-5483

Teresa Roche, Teresa Roche Art & Textiles. Artisanal textiles and fabric. November 9-12.

The Greenville, South Carolina, painter and textile designer draws on Southern imagery, architecture and travel experiences to create her sophisticated yet playful fabrics and wall coverings. Events to be announced.

Caroline Harper, CHI Design. Indigo art. December 7-10.

Using indigo sourced from Lowcountry fields, Columbia-based Caroline Harper creates intricate patterns on textiles using resist-dying methods. Events to be announced.

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See more at Four Corners Art Gallery, 1263B May River Road, Bluffton, 843.757.8185 and Gallery at Spa Montage at Montage Palmetto Bluff Email at margeagin@gmail.com So Southern

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Have a special artistic talent? Step into LOCAL Life’s and the Hilton Head Island Office of Cultural Affairs’ monthly Creative Conversations spotlight. Go to culturehhi.org/portfolio/artist-of-the-month/ to apply or scan this QR code.

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BY CAROLYN MALES

If you venture out to the farmers market at Honey Horn or the outdoor art market on First Thursdays at Sea Pines Center, you may find yourself drawn to a table of unique pottery. Each piece sings with joy: Colorful ceramic face wall hangings, wind chimes made from salvaged tree branches with clay bits that tinkle in the breeze, leaf-patterned plates, soap dishes in rainbow hues, decorative lanterns with cut-out shapes and wall plaques hand inscribed with sayings like “Wake Up. Be Awesome. Be Kind. Repeat.”

The creators as well as the vendors are Victoria Bramson and Cat McDermott of Full Spectrum Studio, an innovative program for artists with disabilities. Each one-of-a-kind piece reflects the artist’s way of seeing and coping with the world.

Cat, working with limited depth perception, favors geometric shapes — squares, triangles, circles — and subtle colors in her pieces. Among her works you’ll find abstracts, houses with triangular roofs and one of her favorite subjects — hot air balloons. Victoria, on the other hand, loves bright colors, happy faces and exuberant characters. Sometimes, however, the two artists pool their talents into hybrid artworks which they label “studio pieces.” That’s when one artist starts a piece, and the other adds to it or finishes it.

Collaborative spirit, in fact, is what brought Full Spectrum Studio into being. Back in early 2020 Andrea Bramson and Judy Russell, the artists’ mothers and the visionaries behind the center, realized that there was a need for a studio where artists with disabilities could develop their crafts and have the freedom to experiment with materials and techniques.

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They found the perfect art teacher, ceramic sculptor Kara Artman, who would come in to teach twice a week. Then artist Doug Lonneman showed up, volunteering his woodworking skills to make frames with the artists’ input for their wall plaques.

I recently visited Full Spectrum, where I was greeted at the door

by Smoke, a standard poodle, and his bouncy chiweenie sidekick, Jackson (aka: the walking football), who woofed energetic hellos. Inside the airy space I discovered tables for working wet clay, painting stations, a large slab roller, a new kiln. All around stood shelves lined with ceramic glazes and works in progress awaiting firing or glazing.

Then just as in the studio art pieces where more than one artist contributes, so went our conversation, with one person starting a comment and another person adding or even finishing it.

[Q] How did you get started?

[Andrea] Cat and Victoria had been at PEP in Bluffton [Programs for Exceptional People, which offers activities and services for adults with intellectual, physical and developmental disabilities], and Judy and I had been volunteering there. But when Covid hit, they had to limit art classes, and we realized that the girls no longer had an outlet for making pottery on a consistent basis. So we thought about starting a studio that would provide a supportive place for them and other local artists with disabilities. We asked ourselves, “How hard can it be?” Then after looking at programs in Washington, DC, San Francisco, and North Carolina as models, we said, “Let’s do it.”

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[Judy] We started in Andrea’s mother’s garage in Colleton River during the first part of the pandemic. The girls went every day, and Kara Artman came over and helped. Then we started looking for space to rent.

[Andrea] However, Judy who is a savvy businesswoman pointed out that when you rent something, it’s usually a five-year contract.

You do all the work on the property, and then you either renew for five years or walk away. But we were in this for the long haul, so in the end I said to my husband that it feels like we need to buy something. “Do whatever it takes,” he replied. We bought this building in August 2020 and cut the ribbon a year later in September.

[Q] How did you come up with the name Full Spectrum?

[Victoria] We were sitting around the table, and we started bouncing around ideas like Grits and Grace, Some Things Fabulous Studio. But when we looked them up online, we found they were already being used.

[Judy] Then someone said “Full Spectrum.” Kara liked that because it has multiple meanings in the disabled community.

[Andrea] At first Victoria took umbrage of the use of spectrum. I said, “Do you know what the spectrum is?” She said, “Autism.” I asked, “Do you remember the movie Pollyanna where she hangs prisms and then all the lights reflect on the walls around her? That illustrates how important light is, and if we are the full spectrum, then we are addressing everyone.”

[Q] In your artwork, I see a spontaneity, a willingness to experiment with new designs and techniques.

[Andrea] Whenever we come up with a new idea, we’ll say, “We’ll figure it out.” Like Cat’s hot air balloon, her signature piece. It started out as an oval plate inscribed with a matrix of squares that gave the illusion of a vanishing perspective on both ends.

[Cat] I was trying out some paint on it, and Ann [a volunteer] came in and said, “Oh, what a good-looking hot air balloon!”

[Judy] We all looked at it and said, “of course!”

[Victoria] [Showing me a scalloped-edged wall piece with a happy face in the middle.] It’s a smiling butterfly. At first I painted a bunch of colors on it, but I didn’t like those so we washed them off. Then my mom said, why don’t we make the edges into flowers? So I did Bumpy Doodles on it [a raised glaze], and we added red beads that Cat and I made.

[Q] What’s been the reaction of the arts community?

[Andrea and Judy] They’ve been very welcoming. And the first Friday of each month Full Spectrum, along with Bo Art and Crafted With A Purpose, have an open house from 1-5. Come visit! LL

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See more art from Full Spectrum Studio online at fullspectrumstudio.org. For more information, call 786-371-5494.

SIPPIN’ SUMMER

Early morning blessings As dawn appears, a mile walk, paced to Eva Cassidy’s soothing voice, before the unbearable heat of the day.

Coffee and toast on the patio; a breakfast reward for the exercise.

Watching a deer family’s alert stance-as they watch me.

Grateful deep breaths in the gentle breeze; mindful that so many are losing their breath to coronavirus.

Inside once again.

Chopping vegetables for a pot of soup to sustain me later in the day.

A second cup, as the joy of productive work overwhelms my soul.

Across my face a smile of thanksgiving breaks through.

And it isn’t even 9 o’clock.

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What: Richfield Way Music Festival When it took place: May 22, 2022 Where: Indigo Run Photographer: Bailey Gilliam Highlights: Karin and Lou Tosado hosted the first concert of the Indigo Run concert series at their home. An ensemble from the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra serenaded Indigo Run residents while guests enjoyed snacks and beverages.

Service is why we are still here When businesses are unsuccessful, the reasons can range from a litany of problems, but the backbone of any business is service, the ability to respond to needs.

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What: Food Trucks at the Community Dock When it took place: May 20, 2022 Where: Colleton River Club Photographer: Eric Bischofberger Highlights: Members and guests of Colleton River Club enjoyed an evening of food trucks and fun at their community dock. Sunset views and smiles were complete with delicious local food and beverage.

Art affair

What: An Evening of Culinary and Canvas When it took place: June 9, 2022 Where: Culinary Institute of the South Photographer: Carrie Hirsch Highlights: The Culinary Institute of the South presented a fun fusion of the arts to raise money for its students and academic programs. Chefs Miles Huff, dean of the Culinary Institute of the South, prepared shrimp and grits; Chris Carge, executive chef of Nectar Farm Kitchen, served farm-to-table appetizers; and Iain Jones, executive pastry chef at The Sea Pines Resort, prepared gourmet desserts. Artist Amari Farris also revealed a commissioned mural for the institute.

SOUTHERN TIDE SIGNATURE STORE SHELTER COVE HARBOUR & MARINA (Adjacent to Neptune Statue)

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Meeting of the minds

What: Business Makeover Contest Judges Kickoff When it took place: June 14, 2022 Where: LOCAL Life Headquarters Photographer: Bailey Gilliam Highlights: The judges for LOCAL Biz's Business Makeover Contest presented by AlphaGraphics kicked off the contest with a celebratory meeting where they reviewed the rules, shared entries and discussed plans. Barry Wilson, owner of AlphaGraphics, and LOCAL Biz have combined forces to create a $10,000 prize to be awarded to one deserving local small business.

Serving the community by selling donated goods at reasonable prices and by funding worthy local non-profits and missions throughout the world.

Voted “Hilton Head’s Favorite Thrift Store” One of the 7 Best Thrift Stores in South Carolina

“A New Kind of Thrift Store” 78 Arrow Road in Cypress Square Tuesday-Saturday l0am- 3pm

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Scout’s honor

What: Boy Scout Troop 245 50th Anniversary Celebration When it took place: June 14, 2022 Where: Honey Horn Plantation Pavilion Photographer: Michael Flood Highlights: Boy Scout Troop 245 celebrated 50 years of providing the scouting experience and helping build the character of the young men of Hilton Head Island. A large celebration and Court of Honor had over 200 attendees, including current and former scouts and scout leaders.

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Long Cove Fundays

What: 2022 annual fundraiser for the Long Cove Fund When it took place: May 19-22, 2022 Where: Long Cove Club Photographer: Rick Killmar Highlights: Long Cove Club members and business sponsors participated in a successful event called Long Cove Fundays to benefit the Long Cove Fund. This four-day celebration kicked off with a music festival and car show. Members also could participate in golf, tennis or pickleball. Local vendors were onsite serving Hilton Head Island’s finest food, beer and wine. In addition, over 50 local businesses and golf courses provided gift certificates or products for the online auction.

The king of pop

What: Who’s Bad – The Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Band When it took place: June 4, 2022 Where: The Rooftop Bar at Poseidon Photographer: Stu Enscoe Highlights: Who’s Bad’s live performance is an unrivaled celebration of pop music’s one true king. As the longest running Michael Jackson tribute band, and the only one to predate his untimely passing, Who’s Bad has sold out nearly 50 venues in the United Kingdom, including London’s O2 in December of 2010, the venue where the King of Pop was slated to end his career with a 50-show “This Is It” concert series.

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HarbourFest

Amazing fireworks serve as HarbourFest’s grand centerpiece. This year, 12 firework shows will be held at Shelter Cove Town Center on Tuesday nights from June 7-August 23, beginning when the sky is dark, as well as Hilton Head’s largest fireworks display on Monday, July 4.

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July 4th fireworks Be sure to check out your nearest fireworks display to celebrate July 4th.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND • HarbourFest at Shelter Cove Town Center (dusk) • Skull Creek Fireworks at Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks, Skull Creek Boathouse and Skull Creek Dockside (6-10 p.m.)

• Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza in Harbour Town (9-10 p.m.)

PORT ROYAL/BEAUFORT • 4th of July Celebration & Fireworks at the Sands of Port Royal (5 p.m. until dusk) SAVANNAH • River Street Fourth of July Celebration (4-10 p.m.)

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enings Movie nights in the park Shelter Cove Town Center offers free movies in the park at 8:30 p.m. each Thursday from now until August 18.

Bring the whole family (including pets), lawn chairs, blankets, pillows and take-out from your favorite restaurant.

UPCOMING MOVIES: July 7: National Treasure July 14: Secret Life of Pets July 21: Back to the Future July 28: Cars 3 August 4: Tomorrowland

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2022 Summer Concert Series Shelter Cove Town Center’s Summer Concert Series is back on June 24 and goes through August 19.

Bring your own blankets, chairs, booze and food to the park for some live music from 7-10 p.m.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE July 8: Target & Headliner Horns July 15: Stee & the Ear Candy July 22: Deas-Guyz July 29: Stee & the Ear Candy August 5: Deas-Guyz

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FISH PRINTING REPTILE MEET & GREET CRABBING & CAST NETTING FISH PRINTING

JULY 1&9 FISH PRINTING

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Hilton Head’s Only Public Par 3 Golf Course & Nine Hole Disc Golf Course On-Site Full Practice Facility including Driving Range!

OUR HILTON HEAD CAMPUS IS OPEN TO EVERYONE 7 DAYS A WEEK • Six Hole Par 3 Golf Course • 325 Yard Driving Range • Two USGA Greens

• Short Game Practice Area

Turtle Trot 5K Summer Series The Palmetto Dunes Property Owners Association is hosting the Turtle Trot 5K Summer Series every Wednesday from now until August 24 at 8 a.m. This family-friendly Turtle Trot is a 5-kilometer run/ walk on the beach in the beautiful Palmetto Dunes Resort to benefit the Palmetto Dunes Cares Fund. Register online at runsignup.com.

• Nine Hole Disc Golf Course • Stocked Fishing Pond • Open to the Public • $10 per Day

• $5 per Day, Children under 17 • $60 per month, per person

Rates include unlimited use of the facility

CLASSES OFFERED YEAR ROUND, AGES 7-17

The Root and Bloom Market The Root and Bloom Market will be hosting a public market from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on July 10, 17, 24 and August 7. The Lowcountry’s only natural living market is located at 68 Boundary St. in Bluffton and features fresh food and locally made goods.

Visit discoverrootandbloommarket.com.

First Thursdays Art Market FINANCIAL AID EASILY AVAILABLE 151 Gumtree Road Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 843.686.2680 • FirstTeeLowcountry.org 170

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Enjoy the works of over two dozen local artists who create on a variety of media on the first Thursday of each month. Stroll the plaza of The Shops at Sea Pines Center to see the exhibits, talk with the artists and visit the shops while you enjoy live music, special merchant offers, complimentary wine samples and more.

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Savannah Ghost Pirates The Savannah Ghost Pirates hockey team announces a new affiliation with the NHL’s Vegas Golden Nights Organization as well as its first head coach, Rick Bennett. The Ghost Pirates will play a 72-game regular game season schedule beginning in October. Ghostpirateshockey.com

July Artist of the Month Ben Ross is the featured artist of the month for the Artist in Residence at Palmetto Bluff. See his work or attend a workshop at the FLOW Gallery in Bluffton from July 13-16. Purchase tickets at palmettobluff.com.

Bluffton Farmers Market Every Thursday from noon to 5 p.m., the Bluffton Farmers Market will be open at 68 Boundary St. Check the market’s Facebook page the morning of the market for a complete list of vendors. farmersmarketbluffton.org OTHER MARKETS Hilton Head Island Farmers Market: 9 a.m.1 p.m., Tuesdays, Coastal Discovery Museum

May River Shrimp Festival Feast on local shrimp and other seafood during the annual May River Shrimp Festival at the Bluffton Oyster Factory Park from 5:30-9:30 p.m. July 14. The event will feature local shrimp, food from local food trucks and restaurants, live music from The Chiggers, a craft beer garden, arts and craft village, shrimp boat tours and more. Blufftonsc.com

Spartina 449 Warehouse Sale Don’t miss your chance to buy Spartina 449 pieces at low prices. The 10th annual Spartina 449 Warehouse Sale will be at Hilton Head Island High School from July 8-10. For more information and to get tickets, visit spartina449.com.

Farmers & Makers Market: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesdays, The Shops at Sea Pines Center Port Royal Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-noon, Saturdays, Naval Heritage Park Forsythe Farmers’ Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturdays, Savannah

SHELTER COVE HARBOUR & MARINA ShANNON TANNER Now to September 2: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Two shows: 6:30 & 8:00 p.m.

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SPECIAL SHOW on Monday, July 4th!

July 12, 19 & 26 (No show Tuesday, July 5) August 2, 9, 16 & 23

SUNSET CELEBRATION

Featuring “Shannon Tanner & the Oyster Reefers” for a Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.

July 7, 14, 21 & 28; August 4, 11 & 18.

Two shows on Labor Day Weekend: September 3 & 4

CAPPY THE CLOWN

Face painting, balloon animals & more!

6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Now to September 2: Monday to Friday. Plus Labor Day Weekend: September 3 & 4

SCAN TO VIEW ENTERTAINMENT & FIREWORKS SHOW UPDATES

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Tuesday evenings beginning at 7:30 pm Lowcountry Celebration Park at Coligny, 94 Pope Avenue, Hilton Head Island

July 5 TOWER OF FUNK

July 19 ERIC JONES TRIO

Port Royal Sound Foundation Events In a place all about learning and experiencing new things related to the Lowcountry, don’t miss these opportunities from the Port Royal Sound Foundation this month. Some of these Maritime Center classes require RSVPs, so be sure to check online. Portroyalsoundfoundation.org COMING EVENTS July 8: Crabbing and Cast Netting July 9: Fish Printing July 29: Squid Dissection

Sethi Couture Trunk Show Join Forsythe Jewelers for the Sethi Couture Trunk Show, July 7 and 8, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. for a two-day event featuring the intricate work and design of Sethi Couture's rare and unusual diamond jewelry collection. From the signature diamond stacking bands to the feminine silhouettes of vintage-inspired collections, each Sethi Couture piece can be layered and collected to share her personal style and "Elevate the Everyday."

Robber’s Row Summer Market Lowcountry Made's new summer market on Hilton Head Island has started. Check out the Robber's Row Summer Market at the Port Royal Golf and Racquet Club. The market will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday from now until August 10. Lcmade.com

Friday Social Dancing

Enjoy dinner in Coligny Plaza and then come catch some fantastic jazz, outdoors, in the cool evening air.

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The Hilton Head Island Carolina Shag Club will host Friday night dances throughout the summer.

Dancing is from 6-9:30 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church. Dances are open to the public and offer all styles of dancers. Guests are welcome to bring their own food, snacks and drinks.

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2022 Crafted in the Lowcountry Awards LOCAL Life is recognizing and rewarding local businesses that handcraft goods that reflect the Lowcountry tastes and lifestyle. Businesses in Hilton Head, Bluffton, Beaufort and Okatie can enter, as long as items are made in the area and are already sold here. There are six categories (Crafts, Style, Drink, Home, Art, Food) and winners will be selected by local experts in the field. Enter at CraftedInTheLowcountryAwards.com.

2021 WINNERS Local art: Lisa Rivers Local food: Sprout Momma Local style: little fish BOATEAK Local drink: Hilton Head Distillery Local crafts: Shattuck Clockworks Local home: Lowcountry Handcrafted

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NEW FOR YOU! Rock of Ages

All proceeds go to improve the lives of animals.

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VOTED Favorite Thrift Store on Hilton Head!

Running now through August 14 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, enjoy this five-time Tony-nominated musical that captures the music and culture of Hollywood in the 1980s. Artshhi.com

What’s hot Head to J. Banks Design’s retail location for a special presentation about trends in the design world.

“What’s Hot” with Brittani Anderson will take place at 11 a.m. July 21. Call 843-682-1745 to reserve your spot.

WHHI TV: Behind the Golden Shovel The Lowcountry is no stranger to growth. We feel it on every level here as residents of this great space. So, unsurprisingly, interest in job growth, business initiatives, and the connection that takes place between government leaders at the state, national and international levels, grows too. The SouthernCarolina Alliance is addressing this interest (and getting the public involved in the process), by way of their new show on WHHI Television. The show is called “Behind the Golden Shovel” and it aims to take a deep dive into economic and business development in the Lowcountry and surrounding counties. For a show that truly educates on the intricacies of Lowcountry growth and the partnerships that make it possible, watch “Behind the Golden Shovel” on WHHI Television. whhitv.com

SAVANNAH EVENTS July 17: Mimosa Fest at Barrelhouse South July 29: RUMOURS: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Victory North July 30: Kevin Gates at the Enmarket Arena July 31: Savannah Comic Con at the Savannah Convention Center

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SAVE THE DATE August 12: Alan Jackson at the Enmarket Arena August 24: The Lumineers at the Enmarket Arena August 27: STEAM Festival at the Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center September 10: Memory Matters’ 2nd annual Move Your Mind 5K / 10K September 17: Beaufort County Walk for Water October 7: World Affairs Council of Hilton Head restarts Friday Distinguished Speaker Program October 15: Rock N Ribs featuring Blues Traveler November 6: Concours d’Elegance November 12: Stingray Scramble Golf Tournament

Beaufort Water Festival Don’t miss Beaufort’s premier festival providing top-notch entertainment, sporting events, arts and crafts and fun.

The 66th Beaufort Water Festival is back this year July 15-24 at Waterfront Park. bftwaterfestival.com EVENTS July 15: Festival Arts & Crafts Market Opening Ceremony July 16: Raft Race Festival Arts & Crafts Market Bocce Tournament Badminton Tournament Children’s Toad Fishing Tournament Sponsor’s Expo Shrimp Boat Tours Concert in the Park July 17: Festival Arts & Crafts Market River Rally Children’s Day Shrimp Boat Tours Ski Show Teen Dance July 18: Festival Arts & Crafts Market Motown Monday July 19: Festival Arts & Crafts Market Island Time Tuesday First Responder & Military Appreciation Night July 20: Festival Arts & Crafts Market Talent Show July 21: Festival Arts & Crafts Market Lowcountry Supper July 22: Festival Arts & Crafts Market Bed Race Rockin’ the River July 23: Festival Arts & Crafts Market Water Festival Grand Parade Nonprofit Expo Air Show Commodore’s Ball July 24: Festival Arts & Crafts Market Blessing of the Fleet and Parade of Boats

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Hickory Forest Beach, Hilton Head Plantation

“I was a little concerned that the bald eagles I had photographed last summer wouldn't return to the beach this year, as the trees their nests were in had been taken down. But there he (or she) was — at low tide, mid-morning, feasting on a freshly caught fish as jealous crows congregated nearby.”

STEVE EDELSTEIN, HILTON HEAD ISLAND

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Sethi Couture Trunk Show Elevate The Everyday

Thursday, July 7, 10 AM - 6:45 PM Friday, July 8, 10 AM - 5 PM Enjoy a complimentary gift with your Sethi Couture purchase.

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