Local Life Magazine December 2020

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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FAMILY TRADITION? PUBLISHER Lori Goodridge-Cribb (Local since 1986) lori.goodridge@wearelocallife.com

“Making homemade decorated sugar cookies with all the grandkids.”

- LORI

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

“Breaking out the old, beat-up and memorable ornaments of Christmas past.”

- LANCE

“Nap and then nap some more.”

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

“Setting traps for Santa. We’ve come close.”

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

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- CHARLES

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“Having Christmas movie marathons while munching on homemade cookies.”

- ASHLAN

ACCOUNT DIRECTOR Melissa Page (Local since 2015) melissa.page@wearelocallife.com

“Driving to the mountains with the whole family to find and cut down the perfect Christmas tree!” - MELISSA

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

“Watching the sunrise on our birthdays.”

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“Festivus for the rest of us. Which includes Airing of Grievances, Feats of Strength, the aluminum pole, etc. Long live Seinfeld.” - LISA

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“An annual New England clam bake with freshly caught lobsters.”

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Lowcountry Traditions

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Everyone has family traditions, whether new or old. They hold a special place in our hearts, helping connect us to our past and those we love. This special holiday issue celebrates the many traditions Lowcountry families have passed down for generations.

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Holidays in the Lowcountry are a time of togetherness. Families reunite. Old friends drop by. Calendars are filled with dinners and parties. Even the neighbors make visits. All of this means two things – full hearts and even fuller houses. Find our best tips to prepare your home for holiday guests on page 78.

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Faces of tradition

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Protect memories

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Culinary traditions

It’s more important than ever to keep holiday traditions alive

Meet three locals who are connected by tradition

Use technology to preserve your family photos

Beaufort County is known for its diversity of cuisine

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Weird traditions

There are many traditions we follow that outsiders find odd

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Traditional design

Tour the Southern Living Showcase home in Habersham

Salt dough ornaments Make handmade decorations that will last for decades

Pursuit of Freedom Local artists and historians unite for a unique exhibit

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Inspired by Nature

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Twas the night before shipping and all through the book, Each page was just perfect, but Lori needed a final look.

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Contributors

Meet the locals behind this issue

Soaring heights & sumptuous hues

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Links

Unveiling an authentic May River estate.

Special content you can find online at locallifesc.com

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Libations

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Happenings

Cool products and accessories to help enhance your local life

Six home remedies to help recovery from cold or flu

Stylish holiday fashion at a gorgeous local restaurant

How to style your holiday party bar cart

See what's happening this month around the Lowcountry

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Mensa Quiz

Living

Shopping

Sports

Real Estate

Challenge your brain with a new set of questions

Find your winter coat with paint suggestions from a pro

Local gifts for everyone on your list

Pickleball 101 with local professional Sarah Ansboury

Million-dollar dream homes new to the market

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Business

Harley-Davidson executive shares secrets for success

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Outdoors

Discover a secret spot off the beaten path

Eats

Now is the time to grow and scarf down spinach

Culture

Crafting bowls with Michael Murphy

Parting shot

Chris Signore shares an amazing nature photo

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Ashlan Saeger

Charles Grace

Jeremy Swartz

Lori Goodridge-Cribb

Dolly the Beach Berner

Leah Ortega

“Traditions are the guideposts driven deep in our subconscious minds. The most powerful ones are those we can’t even describe, aren’t even aware of.”

– ELLEN GOODMAN

Melissa Page

Lance Hanlin

Rebecca Kerns

A visit from the new issue 'Twas the night before shipping and all through the book, Each page was just perfect, but Lori needed a final look.

With Lance in his jacket and Jeremy in plaid, even Charles acknowledged the book wasn’t half bad.

Ashlan was online for most of the night, So the interns did deliveries with all of their might.

Melissa and Rebecca stopped in after one last sales call, While Leah was ready to add up it all.

When outside the building there arose such a clatter, Laurie texted Katie to go see what was the matter.

Out to the parking lot the team decided to head, meanwhile Dolly and Sparky were home napping in bed.

The moon above 800 Main Street was aglow, Shining on the Jeep which was proudly on show.

Then what to their wondering eyes should appear, The mail truck was early, the new issue was here.

They looked at each other and all said with a wink, “Let’s go to Dockside for our celebration drink!”

And in the new year we will write an even better story, Thanks to Ashlan, Charles, Dolly, Jeremy, Lance, Leah, Melissa, Rebecca and Lori!

Happy Holidays from LOCAL Life

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LOCAL FLAVOR Alan Wolf (director of operations) and Ryan Larson (director of marketing) of SERG Restaurant Group were kind enough to pose with the LOCAL Life Jeep during a recent visit to our office. Be sure to follow @LocalLifeSC on Instagram to see all of the #LocalswithaJeep photos.

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MEET OUR WRITERS + PHOTOGRAPHERS + PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCENES Olivia Marie Stiffler

Title: Only the one my husband conferred on me. Otherwise, I remain untitled.

Maddie Bane Writer Just Released

Acrylic Tray Note Cards Love Scripture

HOMETOWN: Aledo, Texas CURRENT HOME: HHI LOCAL SINCE: August 2020 HOBBIES: I like to pretend I’m really good at tennis. I also exceed expectations when shopping.

FAVORITE TRADITION: Every time my mom and I are in New York City, without fail, we go eat at a restaurant in the basement of The Plaza called Épicerie Boulud.

FAVORITE HOLIDAY MEMORY: My dad worked for an airline, so we usually celebrated Christmas early to accommodate his flying schedule. One year, though, my mom and I decided to hop on his flight to London and finally spend December 25 together. It was so magical that I felt like I was in a freakin’ movie.

HOW WILL YOU REMEMBER 2020? Unfortunately, I’ll remember it as the year my wedding got postponed, the year I didn’t get to finish school with all of my friends, and the year my move to New York was canceled. But I’ll also remember it as the year I got to spend three months at home with my sweet pup, the year my parents moved in right down the street from me (a lifelong dream), and the year that friendships and family meant more than anything.

OTHER CREDS: I have managed to get a couple of poetry books published. With that information and about five bucks I can get a cup of coffee at any reputable restaurant.

FOR THIS ISSUE: Wrote the poem, “Sometimes We Are One.” HOMETOWN: Springfield, Missouri. Well known for being in the Midwest.

CURRENT HOME: Sun City. But what’s in a name?

LOCAL SINCE: 2010. My, how time flies.

HOBBIES: I wash, I iron, I cook and clean, and in between I read, I write, I dance and sing. Oh, and I also play classical music on the guitar.

FAVORITE TRADITION: Daily 4 p.m. chess game with hubby.

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH THE MOST: Looking in the mirror. And babies, all of them.

FAVORITE HOLIDAY MEMORY: I forget.

HOW WILL YOU REMEMBER 2020? Do I have to?

Joshua Paul Master stylist OTHER CREDS: Wig Master Coastal Carolina Arts Center, Brand Ambassador P&G salon professional, NYC Fashion Week, Boston Fashion Week and Sundance Film Festival FOR THIS ISSUE: Stylist for the fashion shoot LOCAL SINCE: 2017 HOBBIES: I love history and food and have been pretty busy since moving here taking in all of the amazing things at our doorstep in the Lowcountry.

FAVORITE TRADITION: I wait until Christmas Eve to wrap presents.

Laying out my gifts and wrapping supplies, I light a fire, turn on "It's a Wonderful Life," all the while drinking a heavily spiked eggnog.

WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH THE MOST? David Sedaris, I used to read his books on the subway and laugh out loud while onlookers thought I was certainly deranged.

FAVORITE HOLIDAY MEMORY: Skiing with the Easter Bunny on Easter in Deer Valley, Utah.

HOW WILL YOU REMEMBER 2020?

I want to look back on 2020 as the year I was able to get to all those projects I never had time to do, all the elaborate meals I had time to spend all day creating for my partner and close friends.

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OTHER CREDS: Artist/biologist FOR THIS ISSUE: Took the photograph, “Dawn Pines.” CURRENT HOME: Bluffton LOCAL SINCE: Visitor since 1980s, resident since 2011 HOBBIES: Reading, painting, dancing, diving FAVORITE TRADITION: Baking Christmas cookies WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH THE MOST? Zany antics of animals FAVORITE HOLIDAY MEMORY: Gathering with family at my grandparents' house HOW WILL YOU REMEMBER 2020? 2021 has to be better!

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Every December, couples kiss under the mistletoe to celebrate their love during the holidays. The well practiced tradition dates back thousands of years. The cover image features an adorable French Bulldog puppy named Pickles under a sprig of the romantic plant. It was captured by photographer/director Jakob Owens. “It was just a photo of my new puppy at the time,” Owens explained. “I got the puppy for my girlfriend for Christmas, and then we decided to just have a fun Christmas-themed photo shoot with her.” Find more of Owens’ work on his website (directorjakobowens.com), on Instagram (@jakobowens) or on YouTube (TheBuffNerds).

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See the lights

WINTER WONDERLAND Drive by the Island Rec Center from 4 to 7 p.m., Dec. 11-31 to soak in a magical holiday scene. On opening night, enjoy a treat at the festival’s drive-thru until the goodies run out. Hilton Head Fire & Rescue Station 3, next to First Presbyterian Church, also offers a great drive-thru experience. Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park also has a drive-thru display.

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Lowcountry holiday traditions

Amidst times like these, it’s more important than ever to keep traditions alive. The pandemic has created a different way of going about everyday life, which has obviously led to events becoming virtual or altered in some way. Have no fear, though — a few of your favorite local events are still taking place, even if they do look a tiny bit different (like everything else in 2020). Take your family to The Manger Project and enjoy some quality time together, or participate in the Jingle Jingle 5K with your bubble of friends to burn off some of those holiday calories. Whatever your traditions are, these familiar events are sure to help bring more joy into this unusual holiday season.

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Catch a parade

REVERSE CHRISTMAS PARADE The town of Bluffton will host its annual Christmas parade as a “reverse” parade this year as a way to keep the holiday tradition alive while incorporating health and safety precautions. The reverse parade will allow entrants to stay socially distant while being stationed on May River Road while spectators drive by. Check it out at 10 a.m. Dec. 5.

Weird traditions Make a manger

THE MANGER PROJECT Bring a hammer and your kids for this fun and interactive Christmas tradition at St. Luke’s Church on Hilton Head Island. The event will take place from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5 under beautiful oak trees. You also can purchase a manger kit to make at home, "till morning is nigh."

Every country has its own odd customs and ways of celebrating. Italy has a Christmas witch, and Greek weddings require spitting on the bride. As odd as those sound, there are many traditions we follow here in the United States that outsiders find odd. Here are a few: THUMBS UP This gesture can mean many different things in different countries. In places like Australia and Greece, this translates into raising your middle finger. Fonzie isn’t considered so cool overseas.

BABY SHOWER In most countries, it’s considered bad luck to celebrate before the baby is born. What not to say at a baby shower: You look MUCH bigger than I expected!

Go for a run

JINGLE JINGLE 5K Burn off those extra holiday calories by signing up for the 28th annual Hilton Head Hospital Jingle Jingle 5K Run & Health Walk. The race is set for 8 a.m., Dec. 24 and loops around Main Street and the Hilton Head Hospital campus. Holiday prizes will be given to the top finishers in each category. Santa is scheduled to make an appearance at the after party.

GROUNDHOG DAY It’s no secret that outside countries find it a little bizarre that we predict our weather based on an animal sees his shadow or not. Will Punxsutawney Phil wear a mask on Feb. 2?

MISTLETOE KISSING Mistletoe is named for plant blossoms grown from bird drippings on trees. The Old English word is “misteltan.” “Mistel” means poop and “tan” means twig. Put them together and you’ve got poop on a stick. How romantic!

Give back

SANDALWOOD FOOD DRIVE The holiday spirit is all about giving. What better way to spread some cheer than by giving back through serving, giving, volunteering or donating to those in need? Custom Audio Video is hosting a food drive to support Sandalwood Food Pantry, Dec. 1-18. Find donation boxes outside the store in Bluffton. Other great ways to give back include the annual Toy Drive for Bluffton Self Help and the Deep Well Santa Shop.

TAILGATING This is an especially odd concept for the UK to grasp. When it comes to their football (soccer) games, authorities don’t even allow opposing fans to interact in fear of rowdy behavior breaking out.

USING RED SOLO CUPS When other countries throw an “American party,” they’ll only use red plastic cups for the night. Did you know the lines match up with appropriate servings for beer (12 ounces), wine (5 ounces) and liquor (1 ounce)? We’ll drink to that!

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Come to light

LUME CUBE VIDEO CONFERENCE LIGHTING KIT If you are still working from home, it is time to upgrade your lighting. This Lume Cube, designed to elevate your presence in video meetings, will create a more professional look to your daily calls no matter where you may be. $70. Lumecube.com

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Let it breathe

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A LOWCOUNTRY CHRISTMAS

BY MARY ALICE MONROE All ten-year-old Miller McClellan wants for Christmas is the puppy he picked out from his friend’s new litter. In the small fishing town of McClellanville, South Carolina, the holidays are looking bleak.

His dad had to dock his shrimp boat due to high fuel costs and cheap imported shrimp; his mom is cleaning houses to make ends meet, and his brother has returned home from Afghanistan a different person. There is no money for a tree, never mind a puppy. With the love of the Lowcountry that permeates each of Mary Alice Monroe’s books, she deftly weaves a story using lessons from A Christmas Carol with the effects of PTSD on soldiers, the amazing work of service dogs and the strength of a crumbling family to come together and find the true meaning of Christmas. Included in the back of the book are holiday recipes.

THE CHRISTMAS SPIRITS ON TRADD STREET

BY KAREN WHITE This is book #6 in the Tradd Street series but can also be read alone. Melanie Trenholm is getting ready for Christmas in Charleston at her Tradd Street house with her husband, teenage daughter and toddler twins. However, the ongoing excavation of the centuries-old cistern in the garden of her historic Tradd Street home has not only dug up her yard but the spirits that haunt it. They continue to invade her house, and life, until she can figure out what is holding them on earth. Solving the mystery of buried treasure on her inherited property will not only help her family's financial troubles and give her writer-husband a new book topic, but it will help the ghosts of the Revolutionary War-era to find peace and leave her alone. The problem is, she is not the only one searching for it, and others, living and dead, will stop at nothing to get to the truth. Karen White is the best at portraying the haunted side of Charleston.

THE CHRISTMAS PEARL

BY DOROTHEA BENTON FRANK A short and delightful holiday tale from the Lowcountry Queen, the late, great Dorothea Benton Frank. Theodora is 93 and has finally got all her family in Charleston for Christmas. Who knows, it could be her last. She thinks back to Christmas of the past when preparation, family and food took precedence. Everything was homemade and decorations were never plastic. As her grandchildren arrive with their own children, she is saddened by the discord and petty behavior. She dreams about her grandmother's late beloved housekeeper, Pearl. In this magical tale, Pearl returns for two days in the form of hired help to guide the family to see the beauty of Christmas past, enjoy wonderful meals and spirits, and to unload the ugly truth of what they really think about each other. What seems like a disaster leads to healing and a renewed vow to be kinder, to love and appreciate each other as family. An added bonus includes holiday recipes from Frank’s family such as shrimp creole, she-crab soup and rum balls.

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A VERY SOUTHERN CHRISTMAS: HOLIDAY STORIES FROM THE SOUTH'S BEST WRITERS

BY CHARLINE MCCORD & JUDY TUCKER A collection of 10 short stories from contemporary Southern fiction writers that look beyond the glitter and pomp of the holiday season. Thought-provoking gems from Tim McLaurin (Keeper of the Moon: A Southern Boyhood), Tim Gautreaux (The Missing), Mary Ward Brown (Tongues of Flame), Pulitzer Prizewinners Richard Ford (Independence Day), Donna Tartt (The Goldfinch), and Robert Olen Butler (A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain), Beaufort native Valerie Sayers (The Age of Infidelity and Other Stories, 2021), Julia Ridley Smith (The Sum of Trifles), Fred Chappell (A Shadow All of Light) and Lee Smith (Blue Marlin). Illustrated with Wyatt Waters' vibrant watercolors.

CHRISTMAS AT TWO LOVE LANE

BY KIERAN KRAMER Macy Frost runs a matchmaking agency in Charleston. She takes her job seriously and prides herself on finding good matches, even love, for her clients. She feels it is a calling, even though she has never been in love herself. New Yorker Deacon Banks is in town for the month of December and wants nothing to do with love, but he does want a few dates to make his aunt happy. Against her better judgment, she takes him on as a client, with a bet that she CAN find love for him, whether he wants it or not. As Deacon begins to relax and enjoy Charleston during the holidays, returning to New York seems less and less important. As much as he tries to sabotage the dates Macy sets up for him, he finds himself on the losing end of the bet when the Lowcountry, and someone else, starts to capture his heart.

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This local book club currently has 10 members (including a founding member who recently moved to Winston-Salem, North Carolina, but will continue to Zoom into the discussions). The club formed in June 2020. The most recent discussion was the nonfiction book “Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee,” by Casey Cep. Over the holidays the club will read, “The Warmth of Other Suns,”

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This sweet girl was recently found as a stray in Charleston and was taken to the Hilton Head Humane Association. Upon her arrival, she tested positive for heartworm, but she has since been treated and is feeling so much better. She’s ready for her forever family to give her just as much love and appreciation as she will give them. Her hobbies include snuggling, wiggling with joy, and more snuggling. With Christmastime here, everyone could use a little extra love, especially Bluesett.

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“I can save you all the trouble of washing your dishes! My favorite remnants are gravy and cake crumbs. You can probably go ahead and get rid of your dishwasher.” - Bluesett Dislikes: Coal and Santa’s arrival on Christmas Eve. “Santa catches me off guard and scares me every single time! I know it’s tradition to come down the chimney, but couldn’t he just knock on the front door one year?” - Bluesett Adopt her: Due to the pandemic, all Hilton Head Humane Association adoptions are by appointment only. Call 843-6818686 or visit hhhumane.org.

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1. An eight-letter word is spelled out in the box to the right. Find it by beginning with the correct letter and moving clockwise or counterclockwise around the box using each letter only once.

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3. 16 (3 + 12 + 1) 4. Rachel is ten, Ryan is four. 5. Did you notice that Camelot can be anagrammed into male cot? (Code: A = 26, B = 25, C = 24, etc.)

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Real Champions Inc. MISSION

Real Champions Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization with a simple objective: To end generational poverty, one child at a time. They do it by providing hope through a paid, full-time, professional mentor who enters the child’s life in kindergarten/first grade and remains until they reach high school graduation.

BREAKING THE CYCLE Real Champions Inc. helps children trapped in the cycle of generational poverty see new possibilities by providing paid, full-time professional mentorship.

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RCI was conceived and founded in 2017 by executive director Dr. Carl Martin and board chairman and Hilton Head Island resident Ned McNair. RCI mentors start in kindergarten or first grade and go deeper, focusing on all areas of growth a child needs to succeed, including academic success, personal resiliency and college/ career readiness. RCI mentors also stay longer. While many organizations only operate within the school year, RCI mentors stay with the child year round, year after year, until they reach graduation. They don’t offer a program to these children; they offer a person to give them what any child deserves--hope for a brighter future.

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LOCAL Life asked Hilton Head Island resident Barbara Catenaci to share her thoughts on what it means to be local. Catenaci is executive director of the Heritage Library Foundation, named one of USA Today’s top 10 places in the world to research your roots. LOCAL Life welcomes letters to the editor and comments to our website. Write to info@wearelocallife.com.

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There are so many stories here to be told

I grew up on the beach. I learned to swim, surf and body surf in the Atlantic Ocean. I learned to fish, crab, clam, and sail in and on Barnegat Bay. When it was time to relocate, there was no doubt that there would have to be a beach as close by as possible.

We found Hilton Head Island quite by accident. My late husband and I were looking for an area to relocate to, somewhere where he could slow down and build a couple of custom homes a year. My mother’s best friend since second grade had retired to Hilton Head, and because we were looking at areas close by, we stopped in to visit with my mother’s friend, and her husband. Marge and Jack Holcombe were the perfect hosts – we came for lunch, stayed three days, bought four building lots and never looked back.

U.S. 278 was one lane in each direction, traffic lights were few and far between, and you could go out on your boat and not see another boat for hours on any given Sunday morning. We would take the boat out early on a Sunday morning, anchor off some newly discovered little island, pour morning coffee from a thermos and watch the dogs swim with the dolphins.

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STORY BY BARBARA CATENACI creeks and rivers. Sinking into the pluff mud is really not such a bad experience once you get used to it. Fried or steamed clams are not as plentiful, but roasted or fried oysters are, and that is just Lowcountry good.

There is a cultural experience here that draws you in and makes you want to understand its diversity and many contributions.

There are so many stories to be told, and

the storytellers here certainly can keep you entertained. And there is a history that just makes you want to learn all that you can.

Historic cemeteries, forts, Indian shell rings, tabby ruins – there is just so much to see and study. I came for the beaches, stayed for the magic, and one day, when I finally retire, I might even figure out how to throw a shrimp net. LL

LOCAL SINCE 1984 Barbara Catenaci is shown with her dog, Max, who recently passed away. “We had the pleasure of exploring the beach and waterways with five Labrador retrievers over the years,” she said. “These dogs went boating with us, swam in the ocean with us and just were great dogs — they all loved the beach as much as we did.”

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Tartan Club members are dedicated to funding Heritage Scholar Awards by making a yearly $1,000 contribution to the Heritage Classic Foundation Scholar Program.

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Caroline applied for the Heritage Scholarship after her father told her about it. The Holy Trinity Classical Christian School senior was chosen not just because of her GPA, but because she was so involved in her community and had a passion for helping others. Caroline was a private tutor in five subjects, including Latin, Geometry and Composition.

Caroline is a freshman at Clemson University, majoring in Political Science in hopes of going to law school after completing her undergraduate studies. “Having the Heritage Classic Foundation Scholarship has absolutely made my college experience easier as it has allowed me to focus on my studies rather than on how much this education is costing,” explained Caroline. “This scholarship is what allowed me to choose this college and enter my dream program where I am studying the great books of western civilization.”

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“Overall I feel incredibly blessed to have this opportunity to pursue a quality education, and I look with eager anticipation on the next three and a half years here,” said Caroline. “The Heritage Classic Foundation Scholarship has been instrumental in my college search process and has allowed me to be at a beautiful college focusing on my classwork without the mental burden of financial stress.”

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As we prepare to say goodbye to 2020, it’s more important than ever to remember the traditions that made this season so memorable in years past.

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While every holiday season brings with it a spirit of nostalgia, it feels like this year there’s an even greater need to connect with holidays past.

This year has forced so many of us to adjust to what they’re calling “the new normal,” and as such there is something just a bit sweeter about reconnecting with the old normal.

Whether it’s a traditional holiday treat, a gift that evokes sunnier days behind and ahead or the simple act of giving to others, this year is the perfect time to salute the traditions that make the holidays so special.

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In Scotland, shortbread isn’t just a tradition.

It’s a birthright. Every delectably buttery crumble is part of a legacy that stretches back into misty moors and craggy highland peaks.

For Willow Cole (nee McGrain), her Heritage Shortbread is a gift steeped in tradition and shared with the world in the hopes of keeping that tradition alive.

“Shortbread always meant abundance, so the only time it came out was gift giving, weddings, or Christmas,” she said. “Every Scottish person has their own recipe they keep under lock and key.”

Her own recipe comes from her grandmother, Willow McGrain, and was closely guarded by her mother. “She would never share the recipe with me. As she aged, she would allow me to help with the recipe because I had to be her hands.

After we lost her, I thought that would honor her and her heritage and just produce it locally.”

That local focus is as true now as it was when Willow started, with her main focus being area gift shops and department stores. “We like to keep our business local and honor our agreements with local businesses,” Willow said.

But in the years since, the broad appeal of the

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McGrain family recipe and the iconic red packaging have made Heritage shortbread an ambassador not just for Scottish tradition, but for Hilton Head Island.

Along with stores all over the country, you’ll find Heritage Shortbread on shelves as far away as Japan, where it’s a hot Christmas gift item. “I’m so proud to represent Hilton Head and South Carolina across the nation, with every box we send,” Willow said.

And it’s all produced in their bakery on Hilton Head Island using that same time-tested recipe the McGrains made famous. And with the secrecy surrounding the recipe, what would the McGrains think of their progeny sharing it with the world?

“I think they would be happy I stayed true to the original recipe and the traditions,” Willow said. “I really take it seriously, honoring their lives, the heritage, where they came from and how strongly they believed in all of their heritage. I hope that they would see that I’m not taking this lightly.”

For those of us who have made a box of Heritage shortbread part of our own Christmas traditions, we can assure Willow she is doing the family legacy proud.

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ENHANCING TRADITIONAL EVENTS WITH A UNIQUE SELECTION OF HANDPRINTED LINENS.

Perhaps the most sacred tradition of the holiday season is the simple giving of gifts. For many of us, that means searching through the gift store trying to find that one item that speaks to us.

And when we find that perfect item, it’s usually one of the many offerings at Lowcountry Linens.

“Once people use our kitchen towels, they don’t go back. Besides the design and printing, they’re just great towels,” said Lowcountry Linens owner Millie Burke. With all due respect to the insanely soft and attractive raw materials on each towel, we have to give a little more credit to Burke’s inspired designs.

Honing her artistic eye as an interior designer in Boston, Burke came back to the Lowcountry 13 years ago with a thirst to try something new. Her family had a long tradition in the textile industry, and she had plentiful experience carving printing blocks and painting, so combining them just made sense.

Starting with hand-printed hand towels and kitchen towels, she built a company that captured attention quickly, landing her in Coastal Living magazine twice in her first year alone.

“It’s fun to start with nothing and see it grow into something,” she said. She started small with a few sales reps and a good connection to a textile factory and was soon in more than 500 retail stores.

“We’ve had great years and good years. I haven’t really had any bad years.

Ironically, this is becoming one of our best years,” she said. “I think retailers

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LOCAL SINCE 1980 Millie Burke grew up in Rock Hill and now lives with her husband, David, on Hilton Head Island. She enjoys painting, running, designing and creating.

are ordering more domestically. And we really are a domestic company. We do all the printing here.”

The product line continued to grow with the company – Burke estimates she has carved more than 300 different printing blocks because “I don’t know anyone else crazy enough to do it.” And whether it’s the iconic anchor which (ironically) launched the line or the new seasonal variations she introduces every year, each design is crafted by Burke and printed in the bustling workroom at the back of their Northridge retail shop.

“In the retail store we have our line and a few other product lines that work well with our products, along with more creative stuff that I hand paint,” she said. Particularly popular are the throw pillows, selected first based on quality and then decorated by hand. If a design works on a pillow, it gets carved and then added to a block.

There are also the oft imitated but never duplicated oyster bowls.

“The designer oyster shells really took off,” she said, adding with a laugh. “You know it’s a good product when you have multiple people trying to copy your product.”

To those looking to copy her success, her advice is, “Expect to fail several times before you get it right. But if you feel strongly about it, check the market and do your homework. You’re going to have to gut it out in the beginning, but if you pay your dues, it will all work.”

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HOLIDAY BELL RINGING IS A 40-YEAR TRADITION FOR THIS LIFETIME VOLUNTEER.

There’s a phenomenon that has gained traction in recent years known as the “Christmas Creep.” A function of the changing times, this is the term for the manner in which the start of the Christmas season gradually shifts earlier each year. We believe this year it may have started in mid-September.

But with all due respect to the mid-autumn emergency of inflatable Santas at Lowe’s and peppermint lattes at Starbucks, there is only one true harbinger of the Christmas season. And that is the iconic Salvation Army kettle. Since 1891, a small army of bell ringers has been fanning out all over the country, reaching a ubiquity that has elevated it from simple fundraiser to an icon of the season.

For 40 years, Ed Duryea has been one of those bell ringers. No matter how low the mercury dips, you’ll find him behind the kettle helping the Salvation Army in its mission to improve people’s lives.

“I’ve been out there when it’s down in the 30s, but it’s fun. We learn to dress in layers,” he said. “I’ve been in Rotary for 45 years, and that’s the one project I get the greatest joy in doing. You get to talk to people coming in, you see people in a rush, and I get to stop them for a moment, wish them Merry Christmas and thank them for their support.”

For Duryea, the bell ringing is just part of a lifetime spent serving others. The recipient of last year’s “Lifetime of Leadership” award from the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Order of the Palmetto in 1992, he has been involved with everything from United Way to area schools in an almost fanatical desire to help others.

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“Most of us are brought up looking at life as a way of getting things – we want a certain boat or car, but the more you own, the more it owns you.

The real joy in life comes from giving of yourself,” he said. “I found out a long time ago that the more you give, the more you get. I’ve been very fortunate to have had the time through my work to be able to volunteer.”

With the pandemic throwing so much uncertainty at people, this year Duryea’s mission is more vital than ever.

“The opportunity to help in the Lowcountry is abundant. There’s never been a more opportune time to give of yourself,” he said. “This pandemic has put a lot of stress on families. I think it’s a great way to make a difference.”

And if you hear him ringing that bell, it’s never been easier to give.

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Jeffrey Lobb spent his career as a marketing executive in both Canada and the US with such companies as Walmart, Nestle, and Pepsi Cola where he rose to vice president of sent Lobb to South marketing. Pepsi Carolina in 1991 for two years and when the Lobbs that’s vowed to return.

“I have too much energy to retire,” Lobb said. “I always at big companies worked and always thought I’d be good at owning my own business.

It’s a different skill set where I can use I learned.” So three what years ago, Lobb opened the Promenade in Ben & Jerry’s on Bluffton. “I wanted to be associated strong brand that with a is the best. Ben & Jerry’s was founded activists who were by two authentic. They wanted and that authentic to drive social change ity can’t be faked.

Now I’m in the ‘memorie business. Generatio s’ ns of customers come in and share about their Ben stories & Jerry’s experienc es back home. It’s engagement and all about fun. And I can work in shorts and flip Lobb’s wife of 38 flops.” years, Bay, is also involved in this venture.

They bought land in the Lowcountry in 2006 and moved their Palmetto Bluff into home in 2015. “It’s so fantastic to live work in a place like and this,” Lobb said. “And there’s so much involved in. I love to get the outdoors — we kayak, golf, fish, play and paddleboard.” tennis Here are his tips for success.

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Trusts are another estate planning document that we can use to ensure that our property is distributed the way we would like. A common misconception about Trusts is that you have to be “rich” to have one; that is not true at all. However, unlike Wills, a standard Trust does not wait until the individual dies before it goes into effect; it goes into effect immediately once it is properly funded.

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1. Avoid an expensiv e hobby. Lobb advises start a business, that if you want assess the market to potential and create ness plan. “It’s your a busicapital viability of the business. and your reputation, so understan d the At the end of the day, it’s your decision. your homework so it’s a prudent risk.

Do You want to avoid business turn into having your an expensive hobby.”

2. Exceed expectat ions. “It’s imperative to exceed customer expectations on every level using s’ all five senses,” Lobb place of business stated. Your should be clean, it should smell good customers see when and what they come in should be interesting and The ambiance should pleasing. be an environment that when customer in, they really enjoy s come it. “We have reclaimed wood, speakers in ing, and décor that the ceilreflects our brand but with a Lowcount ry flavor.”

3. Obsess about your staff. “When customers come one question. How in, I only have was the service?”

Lobb said. “You you pay for, so compens only get what ate your staff well. and when you hire, Train well, be a mentor, look for a size 10 personality. Create team. It’s all about a great your people.”

4. Nobody knows everything. Lobb said it’s importan nize both your strengths t to recogand your weakness we don’t like or don’t es. We all avoid tasks understand. “My wife takes over for doing the books, me with for example. You must value what at and get a plan you’re not good in place to overcome your weaknesses,” he said.

5. Think like a local.

“Develop a local business behooves me to know network,” Lobb said. my community and “It become involved. great Chamber of We have a Commerce and business associations. I’m not here, so networkin g accelerates our from ability to grow the business.” ■

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from a successful businessman HARLEY-DAVIDSON EXECUTIVE KEITH WANDELL SHARES A FEW SECRETS FOR SUCCESS. STORY BY EDDY HOYLE

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Keith E. Wandell retired from the helm of Harley-Davidson, Inc. in 2015 where he served as chairman, president and chief executive officer. HarleyDavidson is the parent company of Harley-Davidson Motor Company and Harley-Davidson Financial Services. Harley-Davidson Motor Company produces motorcycles and a complete line of Harley-Davidson motorcycle parts, accessories, riding gear and apparel. Under his leadership, Harley made significant gains in expanding the customer base in international markets and broadened the company’s focus on new customers in the U.S., particularly young adults, women, African-Americans and Hispanics.

Prior to joining Harley-Davidson, Wandell was president and chief operating officer of Johnson Controls, a $40 billion global enterprise. He also serves on two corporate boards: Dana, Inc. and Dover Corporation. He received an undergraduate degree from Ohio State University and an MBA from the University of Dayton. He said he’s “a huge, lifelong, diehard Buckeye fan.”

He comes from working-class roots and grew up in Lima, Ohio. He and his wife, Deborah, retired to Bluffton in 2015 and enjoy their home in Colleton River Club. They have five children and four grandchildren, with another one on the way. Wandell serves on the Board of Colleton River Club and enjoys bass fishing, golf, reading and travel. Here are his tips for success.

Keys to Success

1. God gave us two ears. “God gave us two ears and just one mouth, so we should listen more than we talk. Everybody wants to be heard, and we can agree or disagree, but listening builds relationships and trust to build on,” Wandell said.

2. Never stop learning. “Knowledge is the currency of life. Never stop learning. We have to make time and make a point of learning in any environment.

It’s really about an insatiable desire to learn,” Wandell said.

3. Prioritize and focus. “Always have laser focus on a few critical issues that will make a difference. I saw an unbelievable number of extremely intelligent people who didn’t have the ability to focus and would become distracted and, at the end of the day, got nothing done.

Determine what the top few things are that will make a difference and focus on those. Prioritize, focus, and learn to say no.”

4. Accountability counts. “Hold yourself and others accountable for results without compromise,” Wandell said. He added that we set objectives and then allow external factors to influence our actions and get distracted. Then we make excuses why goals are not accomplished. He said the book, “Five Temptations of a CEO,” lists popularity over accountability as the No. 1 reason for failure. “We all have an innate need to be liked, and if that gets in the way of accountability, it equals failure,” Wandell explained.

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5. Be aware of being fair. “Always be fair to other people, and be aware of how you treat or deal with others,” Wandell said. “If people don’t see you as fair-handed, they may not trust you. It’s all about trust. In my view, if I don’t trust that someone is fair, I can’t respect them. Why would I?” LL

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Revving the engine How local resident Keith Wandell steered Harley-Davidson back to hog heaven and repositioned the iconic motorcycle manufacturer for a bright future.

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Harley-Davidson is an iconic symbol of personal freedom and independence with a legacy that typified the ability to rebel. Keith Wandell came on board as president, CEO and chairman of Harley Davidson, Inc. in 2009 in the aftermath of the economic meltdown of 2008 that hit Harley-Davidson hard. He was hired to turn things around, and he recognized that Harley-Davidson as a company had grown up catering to white, middleaged men, who saw themselves as part of a tough culture.

“It was a good-ole boy culture and I was the first outsider to lead Harley-Davidson,” Wandell said. “From a marketing and cultural perspective, we needed to change the culture but not lose all that made the company great. I had meetings with the board, with the management and with the employees to introduce myself and talk about the need to turn things around, and all I heard was, ‘You don’t understand the company. You’re not a biker.’”

“The only reason I’m not a biker is because of your arrogance,” he responded each time. Then he told them a story about his personal experience when he went to a dealership a few years earlier to purchase a Harley. He walked in and was totally ignored.

Dressed in khakis and a golf shirt, he didn’t give the right vibe or the right look. When he finally approached a sales person and said he was interested in buying a bike, the response was a disrespectful smirk. “Is there a problem?” Wandell asked. The sales rep responded by saying, “Oh, you’re serious?

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Well, the best I can do is put you on a waiting list.” There were plenty of motorcycles at the dealership.

“I had great respect for the legacy of this 107-year-old company and didn’t want to demean it, so I asked each group, ‘What are we doing today that would preclude us from being great in the next 50 years?’ That got them to think about a new vision,” Wandell said.

His vision was to institute new marketing initiatives that would expand and change the customer culture. Wandell wanted to make Harley-Davidson more inclusive by marketing to younger people, females, Hispanics and African Americans and to strengthen global marketing. He also intended to diversify the company internally.

“When I came on board in 2009, HarleyDavidson was only $17 per share with a $3.5 billion market cap. Five years later the market cap was $16 billion. Therefore, we created $13 billion of shareholder value by doing this,” Wandell said.

ROAD TO RENEWAL Keith Wandell helped change the customer culture at Harley-Davidson by embracing electric technology and making the 107-year-old company more inclusive to younger people, females, minorities and foreign markets.

Two examples are the introduction of the LiveWire motorcycle in 2014, the first electric motorcycle which interests a younger demographic that is interested in technology; and holding female-only garage parties at Harley dealerships where women wouldn’t feel intimidated and could be taught how to ride.

Wandell leads by example and has chaired the National Minority Supplier Development Council. “We can pass laws and social legislation, and it will have an impact, but the change coming from an economic impact will be 10 times greater. African Americans are 13 or 14 percent of the population, but less than 1.5 percent of revenues of our supply base are from minority firms,” he stated. “I’m involved with this Council for reasons I believe deeply in.”

In addition, for the past decade Wandell has partnered with the Ohio State University football program as a mentor to former OSU athletes who went on to the NFL and want to transition from professional sports into the business community. “Their whole lives have been in sports, and they haven’t been coached in the business environment.

Most are African Americans, and all are OSU alumni. I help them find their way into business and become successful. I help people achieve their goals in life. That’s what real leaders do,” Wandell said. LL

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Falling ill is rarely fun, regardless of age.

Even staying home loses its shine when dealing with sickness. Flus and colds are common and often bring a combination of symptoms like fever, aches, congestion, or chills. And all of them are generally unpleasant. But not all treatments for common colds or the less hostile flus involve prescriptions and doctor visits.

There are many remedies available at home that can alleviate symptoms. However, persistent symptoms or worsening illness are an indicator that medical help from professionals is required. Also seek help if symptoms include feeling faint, arrhythmic or rapid heart rate or loss of breath.

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STORY BY SIMON LARUSH

Echinacea The root and herb of the echinacea plant has served a varied history as treatment to infection. Echinacea has been shown to boost the immune system and decrease inflammation in the body. While science can't agree on whether echinacea is an effective treatment, some research, like S.A. Shaw's "Evaluation of echinacea for the prevention and treatment of the common cold: a meta-analysis" study, suggests echinacea can lower the risk of developing a cold by half and can even reduce the duration of the ailment.Â

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Honey Bees are incredible pollinators, and very cute. They also produce honey, which is useful as a sweetener and in home-health remedies.

Honey mixed with hot water or in a warm cup of tea coats and soothes upset throats and is widely used by singers and performers to maintain a healthy voice. Even the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics published research that found children's coughs were reduced and less severe when given doses of honey.

The kids also had better rest and fewer symptoms of colds. Honey is also antibacterial, antimicrobial, and takes a long time to go bad. One should never give honey to any child under the age of one because it may contain botulism spores, which are life-threatening.

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Ginger One common treatment is ginger. Used medicinally for hundreds of years, this root has effects on digestion and soothes accompanied symptoms of flus and cold. In fact, a medical study by E. Ernst and M. H. Pittler found that ginger is helpful in reducing or alleviating symptoms of nausea, a common secondary indication of illness.

Additionally, brewing ginger slices in hot water is used to soothe raw or sore throats and can reduce the need to cough.

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Garlic Garlic is another common cold and flu fighter that is easily available. Garlic is beneficial because of allicin, an organosulfur compound. This compound deals with a variety of symptoms. In fact, a study published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology stated that allicin can help alleviate muscle soreness, another common flu and cold symptom. Even the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews published an article suggesting garlic can help people avoid getting sick at all. While the research isn't conclusive, it's a generally safe and widely used treatment for cold and flu, though it's important to note that allicin breaks down rapidly, so freshly cut or chopped garlic is best.

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BOOST JUICE

Vitamin C Any citrus fruit or leafy greens are a valuable source of the essential vitamin C. While important for general health, and key for pirates avoiding scurvy, vitamin C also has many restorative health properties like boosting the immune system and reducing phlegm. A study

by Eva S. Wintergrest in the National Center for Biotechnology Information suggests that vitamin C plays "an important roles in immune function" and is beneficial in "reducing the risk, severity, and duration of infectious diseases."

Eating a grapefruit won't cure your cold, but it certainly can help.

If you start to feel under the weather, this easy-to-make tonic can help you feel a little better. It's the perfect hot drink for when you need to warm up with something healthy or need help fighting off a nasty cold.

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INGREDIENTS 1 teaspoon grated turmeric 1 teaspoon grated ginger 1 tablespoon honey 3 lemon slices 1 orange slice 2 cups water 1 pinch black pepper DIRECTIONS Combine all ingredients in a small pot and simmer for 5-10 minutes.

Other options Some other treatments include peppermint oil to clear sinuses, saltwater gargles to wash away phlegm and reduce inflammation, humidifiers to reduce nasal irritation, and getting plenty of sleep. Colds and flu can be serious and are usually unpleasant, but there are a variety of home treatments that can boost the immune system, reduce severity of symptoms and shorten the duration of these illnesses.

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4 STEPS TO A SPEEDY RECOVERY Catching a cold or flu is inevitable for many adults in the winter season. If you find yourself suffering from cold symptoms, follow these four steps for a little relief. With these tips and a lot of rest, you'll hopefully be back to normal in no time at all.

1. Stay hydrated Nothing is going to make you feel worse when you're sick than becoming dehydrated. Not only will your symptoms worsen if you become dehydrated, but if you've got the flu, dehydration can be very dangerous. Keep water at your bedside table and sip it periodically. Try not to chug water as too much water at once may cause your body to reject it. Sipping regularly should be enough to hydrate yourself. If you're unable to eat food, add drinks that have electrolytes such as Gatorade or V8. Drinking a lot of water will also decrease your congestion and may help you breathe easier.

2. Soothe cough symptoms When you're exhausted, coughing can be an incredible chore.

Directly treating your cough with home remedies will help you relax and hopefully get some sleep. Keep cough drops in your house regularly so you don't have to worry about running out to get them when you become sick. A little hot tea with honey will also help to soothe your sore, scratchy throat. If your throat is especially pained, try a warm saltwater rinse. Pour half a teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water and gargle it.

3. Use a humidifier Dry air will only make your symptoms worse, and the air outside is most dry during the winter. Adding a humidifier to your room will put steam into the air that will ease your stuffiness. If you don't have a humidifier and can't purchase one, there are plenty of ways to introduce steam into your home. If you're feeling well enough to take a hot shower, do so. You can also sit in the bathroom with the hot water running to relieve congestion if showering is too difficult of a task. Or you can use a towel and a pot of boiling water to steam your face. Boil water and then put it on the ground by your feet, throwing a towel over your head and the pot to catch all the steam. You’ll breathe easier with a little steam in your life.

4. Use OTC medication If you're achey or experiencing a fever, try some over-thecounter medication to ease your symptoms. Acetaminophen or ibuprofen will both lower your fever and reduce body aches. Make sure you take no more than the recommended amount listed on the bottle. If you're still in severe pain or have a high fever after taking the recommended daily dosage, it's time to call your doctor to see if you need prescription medications. LL

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FINISHING TOUCHES A stimulating mix of textures adds an element of energy to the kitchen, with Greek key, herringbone and antiqued mirror finishes all coming together in symphony.

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Soaring heights & sumptuous hues UNVEILING AN AUTHENTIC MAY RIVER ESTATE

STORY BY PAULA MAGRINI + PHOTOGRAPHY BY J. SAVAGE GIBSON

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From Bermuda to the Bluff, a global corporate couple now calls River Road Home.

Waterfront property at Palmetto Bluff begs builders, architects and interior designers to step outside the box.

It’s not just another beach destination bathed in sunset vistas, pastel palettes and tropical touches. When Rob and Donna Kuzloski discovered Bluffton’s pristine May River neighborhood, they imagined a gracious family retreat that embraces the spirit of Lowcountry vernacular on a number of levels, from its meandering footprint to an interior landscape that’s as multi-faceted as the surrounding coastal habitat.

“Every room in the house has a water view,” Donna explained, “yet each room also has its own character, whether it’s the drama of the great room with its lofty ceilings and reclaimed wood trusses or the serenity of our master suite where we moved walls to add a light and airy yoga nook.”

Donna and Rob depended on their builder, Element Construction, to bring to life the floorplans that straddled two generous home sites. “Knowing the expectations of a couple who have lived and traveled all over the world, we definitely pushed the envelope with this home,” said Andrea Eldred, co-owner of Element Construction

Eldred and co-owner Brandon Edwards collaborated closely with the project’s architect and interior designer to achieve a remarkable level of custom detail throughout the near 10,000 square-foot estate. “Building on dual lots was a major commitment,” Edwards said, “but the elaborate specifications of the home’s interior and exterior design were the true test of endurance. It will always be a memorable project,” he added.

No strangers to Palmetto Bluff’s trending River Road enclave, Court Atkins Group steered the Kuzloskis’ architectural design. Their mission was to leverage majestic water views on the rear side of the double-sized home site while infusing plenty of Lowcountry aesthetic, from asymmetrical exterior gables to abundant porch space.

“We have worked on a number of combined-lot projects in Palmetto Bluff. It is a great opportunity when it comes along, but it also adds a little extra pressure to do something extraordinary for our owners” said President William Court. “Fortunately, we had great clients who were willing to think through each detail and take the creative ride with us.”

The result is an expansive layout that blends intentionally modern details with both timeless and reclaimed Lowcountry elements.

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COMPARE AND CONTRAST The smoky blues of the billiard room and the steely grays of the tile accents on the fireplace expand the color palette throughout the house.

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“When we started designing the project back in 2015, we were not seeing as many requests for this crossover modern style as we do now. Donna and Rob were ahead of their time,” Court observed.

The intuitive design features sprawling wings housing a garage and carriage house on one end and the opulent owner’s suite on the other. At the center of the massive footprint, the great room unfolds with soaring ceilings and spectacular reclaimed oak trusses.

“Those large timber beams were definitely challenging to install,” said Edwards, adding with a laugh, “They’re solid wood and unlike typical box beams, they’re extremely heavy.”

Among other challenges was sourcing native finishes incorporated in the great room’s statement fireplace. Interior designer Kelley McRorie chose a hand-glazed ceramic brick keystone to offset the Savannah gray brick framing the fireplace. A soapstone surround adds more contrast, in addition to elegance, to the beckoning hearthside.

“There are strategically blended finishes and textures throughout the home,” McRorie said. “In the master suite we added a surprising touch of traditional walnut to the fireplace mantle. The kitchen’s Francois range hood fea-

SMALL WONDERS Tones and textures combine in ingenious ways to lend comfort and hominess to the home's smaller spaces. In the year ahead the Kuzloskis look forward to welcoming their first young family guests when their three grandchildren visit Palmetto Bluff for the first time and break in the bunk room.

“Every room in the house has a water view, yet each room also has its own character."

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tures a mixture of wood, metal and stone,” she pointed out.

One of McRorie’s favorite “defined spaces” is the front entry staircase wall where a series of individual black textured wood tiles are mounted with brass nail accents, creating visual drama and a lasting impression.

“The tension of dark and light inspires a more subdued, stately aesthetic that resonates with an authentic river community,” McRorie shared. “It also gives definition and intimacy to smaller contexts within a grander scheme.”

The Kuzloskis have embraced McRorie’s impactful contrasts and thoughtful palette choices throughout their home. “We have the best of both worlds, whether entertaining indoors or outside,” Donna notes. “The views – and experiences – from any point of view are spectacular.” LL

THE HOME TEAM Builder: Element Construction Tile: Savannah Surfaces Cabinetry: Palmetto Cabinet Studio Hood & mantel: Francois & Co. Wood flooring: Ziel’s Antique Flooring Beams: Timberstone Hardware: Bird Decorative Plumbing fixtures: Cregger Interior Design: KS McRorie Design

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Five ideas for your home MINOR ENHANCEMENTS & UPGRADES THAT MAKE A MAJOR DIFFERENCE.

Secrets to steal from our featured home:

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Five bright ideas from KS McRorie Interior Design.

1. COFFEE IN BED Who says the coffee bar belongs in the kitchen? Many of us rush through our morning routine craving caffeine, but it’s out of reach … unless the coffee maker, cups and mini-café supplies are steps from the master suite!

2. BACK KITCHEN CACHET Less glorified by its back burner location, the back kitchen actually plays a critical role in flawless entertaining, especially when it offers a secondary wet bar and wine feature.

3. INTIMACY ELEVATED You want the morning light, but not the morning audience (even if that amounts to a few squirrels, sparrows and other wildlife.

These transom-style windows ensure your bath space is brilliant yet discreet.

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4. MASTER MONTAGE Even though a modern-transitional approach prevails in this sumptuous master suite, there’s still opportunity for a hint of traditional through a mix of darker wood tones, i.e., four poster bed and walnut mantle.

5. JACK’S GETAWAY It’s more than a laundry room, it’s chic storage gallery, convenient folding space, a polished organizational headquarters and, of course, a comforting retreat for pets like the Kuzloskis’ Jack, who just wants a little privacy.

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Find your winter coat ADD PERSONALITY TO YOUR HOME WITH THESE COLORFUL SUGGESTIONS FROM PLANTATION INTERIORS AND LASOURCE HOME.

In a space dominated by neutrals, colorful furniture can provide the perfect pop of color. The interior design experts at Plantation Interiors and LaSource Home shared these trending furniture colors from designer Mark D. Sikes' recent collaboration with Farrow & Ball.

INCARNADINE Similar to the deep glossy red used

by David Hicks at Baronscourt in the 1970s, Incarnadine is unashamedly classic and glamorous.

DIX BLUE Like many of our blues, Dix Blue has a large dose of green included in it, making it both warm and easy to live with.

ON THE BALL “I’ve always been drawn to painted furniture and the whole idea of being able to customize pieces and make them your own. Most of our design schemes are based around Farrow & Ball colors, so it felt like an authentic and natural collaboration.”

— Mark D. Sikes, designer

TERESA’S GREEN Teresa’s Green has a calming and therapeutic effect but still feels cheerful when combined with delicate shades like White Tie.

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MIX & MATCH “My theory is that nothing should perfectly match, and nothing should be the exact same color. I feel like rooms should truly be about texture and comfort and surprises. There are specific formulas that of course we are guided by, but at the end of the day, you know when to stop because it just feels right.”

— Mark D. Sikes, designer

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Showcase house jazzes up Lowcountry design IT’S THE DETAILS THAT DRAW YOU IN AT THE 2020 SOUTHERN LIVING SHOWCASE HOME IN HABERSHAM. STORY BY LISA ALLEN + PHOTOS BY LAUREY GLENN PHOTOGRAPHY

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The countless bursts of visual flavor come from the feast of local and national craftsmen, designers, artists and builders that put their mark on Lowcountry design.

The floorplan schematic was created by Bridgewater Consulting: The 2,027-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bathroom home features ideal living space inside and out. Henceforth, the design plan will be known as the Loudon, named after the home’s Habersham address, 10 N. Loudon.

Drink in the attention to detail, which starts right at the front porch. It’s made of handsome materials that are indestructible in this harsh-on-wood environment we live in. The railings and deck look great and will continue to do so for years to come, with hardly a whit of maintenance.

But that doesn’t mean one can’t find gorgeous natural wood, too. It’s right there with the mahogany front door and functional hurricane shutters, tooled at Grayco’s local millworks. The beautiful, rich wood is bathed in light from the copper gas-flame lanterns made by Carolina Lanterns, called, naturally, “The Beaufort,” that frame the door.

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LUXURY TOUCHES Authentic pine wood floors throughout, quartz countertops and custom cabinetry in the kitchen and baths, and exquisite millwork give this Lowcountry cottage the perfect blend of luxury with all the comforts of home.

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living Once inside, bask in the warmth and relaxation the home exudes, then brace yourself for the bevy of surprises that await.

For example, note the inviting nook office at the front of the house, painted a steel-like blue in contrast to the adjacent white living room, or the James Hardie plank siding, traditionally used on the exterior of the home, but brought inside, forming a backdrop to the bookcase just inside the entryway.

As a Southern Living Showcase home, interior designer Kathryn Lott and homebuilder Allen Patterson were able to enlist the best of the best to bring the house to life.

“We used design elements that appeal to the most people,” Patterson said.

That includes what you can see and what you can’t. You’ll see generous 10-foot ceilings and functional cabinetry in the rear entry that blends style and storage. You’ll see his and her closets in the master suite.

Unseen, but equally important, is foam insulation that keeps the house energy efficient, comfortable and quiet year-round.

In designing the home, interior designer Kathryn Lott, owner of kLo Design + Style, shattered expectations.

“I wanted to bring some color into the Lowcountry palette,” Lott said. “There are a lot of ways to add brightness to the earth tones and pastels usually associated with coastal design.”

It wasn’t just color that Lott used to add a little punch to the Lowcountry look. There is nothing subtle about the custom-made, butcher-block waterfall island, created board by board by Lamon Luther Cabinetry in Georgia. Suspended over it is a pair of rustic lights made of rough-hewn dowels and metal framing by Regina Andrew Detroit.

You also won’t forget the riot of wallpaper in the main bathroom. The walls are covered in a Schumacher paper depicting nearly psychedelic flora, while the ceiling is adorned in a blue tile-like pattern.

Lott also skirted predictability by throwing in a few accents from Target at one end of the pricing scale to bespoke Egyptian doors shielding the washer and dryer at the other.

Next, she found a way past ever-present subway tiles by finding some with a refreshing fourth-dimensional wave for the kitchen backsplash and shower enclosure. In the master bedroom, she skipped the usual

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ceiling fan and went with a beaded rope chandelier from the Coastal Living Collection

by Regina Andrew Detroit instead.

Even featured local artist Tei Tober got into the defy-expectations act, offering soft impressionist watercolors in one room to edgy modern oils in another.

The furniture also fits the house perfectly, from the comfortable living room ensemble to sleigh beds in the guest room, all curated

by Lott, with the majority of the selections from FWDG in Beaufort.

Outside, one will find more surprises, from the copper flashing over the French doors to the screened-in porch and window trim or the galvanized sink on the potting shed.

From pine floors to high ceilings, from planked to painted walls, and custom accents to Target deals, the Southern Living Showcase house delivers what it promises: great design ideas and creativity running free.

The home is open for tours until the end of the year and is sure to give you design, decorating and holiday ideas. All tours benefit Friends of Caroline Hospice. For more information, visit habershamsc.com. LL OPEN HOUSE Tour the 2020 Southern Living Showcase Home, now fully decorated for the holidays.

Scan this QR code to purchase a ticket, which benefits local non-profit Friends of Caroline Hospice.

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Protect your memories

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Most things can be replaced, as anyone who has been a victim of theft or fire and water damage knows. Often when you ask that person about their loss, they will tell you that the hardest part was losing their photos. Photos are our connection to and preservation of the past. In this digital age, there is something heartwarming about an old black and white photograph that may have some cracks, a turned-up corner and maybe even grandma’s handwriting on the back. In this final article in our Home Protection series, we are sharing three ways to use technology to preserve your memories.

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1. Digital Frame This is a great solution to display your photos without the worry of fading or damage, not to mention other benefits like rotating images and even showing short videos. Digital Camera World recommends the Carver by Aura Frames because it is so easy to use that you can load pictures before you even open the box. Just scan the QR code on the box, open up the app and select the photos you want. You can even crop the photos and change between landscape and portrait orientation. $199.

PRO TIP: Update your photos by the season to complement any interior style.

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2. Scanner

STORM-RATED COLONIAL SHUTTERS

Photo scanners range in price but are a great investment if you have a large number of photos to archive or if you still take old-school printed photos and want the security of digitizing. Tech Radar recommends the Epson FastFoto FF-680W as the best overall photo scanner. It was built for photo scanning, and we love that it can do large batches of photos and upload directly to Google Drive or Dropbox. The downside of this scanner is that the price is over $400. Since many original photos are irreplaceable, it may be worth the investment. $450.

PRO TIP: Splurge for the scanner then have a photo-scanning party with friends and family.

PROTECT YOUR DIGITAL PHOTOS, TOO Technology isn’t perfect, so don’t take comfort that your photos are safe on your phone or computer.

1. ENABLE ICLOUD STORAGE. It does cost a few extra bucks a month if you hit a certain capacity, but you can automatically set your phone to sync with a cloud storage service like iCloud or Dropbox. This will ensure your photos live in more places than just your phone.

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A USB flash drive is a bit old school and can be damaged, but it is good additional peace of mind to have along with your other backup system. The nice thing about a flash drive is that it is small and portable so you can take it with you during evacuations and store it safely almost anywhere. One of the best features is that you can insert it into the back of your television and create a slideshow of your photos, which sure beats a black screen! We like The Photo Stick because it has software that automatically scans your hard drive for photos and can save thousands of photos in minutes, which saves the hassle of having to select and organize what you want to save. $35.

PRO TIP: Label your flash drives by year or category so you can keep track of them in the future. LL

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2. BACK UP YOUR BACK UP. If you store your photos on your computer, make sure the folder with your photos is included when you run your backups.

Sometimes people limit what is backed up because some items, like photos, can take up a lot of space.

However, the extra price may be worth the peace of mind.

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THIS SPRING ISLAND HOME COSTS $5.95 MILLION, BUT ITS INSPIRATION IS FREE

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This quintessential Lowcountry Spring Island home is listed by Spring Island Realty for $5,950,000.

Overlooking the Colleton River off the Port Royal Sound on a 2.83acre wooded lot dotted with live oaks draped with Spanish moss, the splendor of this home is breathtaking.

Between the stunning home and adorable three-bedroom guest cottage, you can entertain a large group or enjoy the serenity of Spring Island. If you’re not ready to move in quite yet, the décor is inspiration for the interior designer in all of us.

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What we love 1. Mix up patterns. Blue beadboard, animal print stools and seashell carpet and pillows all work together.

2. 50 shades of blue. From the teal fish on the right wall to the navy in the pillows to the pale blue sofa, blues work together swimmingly. LOCAL Life loves blue, so of course we are going crazy over these rooms.

3. Old and new. The antique hutch fits right in with the fresh coastal accents and elegant grand piano. Don’t be afraid to combine styles to create your own.

4. Be daring. In all the homes we have seen and featured, we have never seen the inside of a fireplace with a herringbone brick, painted black. It works.

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PRO TIP: Give your cushions a karate chop to look less rigid.

Just the facts • 8,200 square feet

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• Deepwater dock with easy access to the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway. Spa/hot tub, private dock, boat lift, outdoor shower, screened porches, exquisite landscaping.

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Pandemic party plan SEVEN SIMPLE STEPS FOR A SAFER SOIREE If you are Zoomed out and really want to host friends and family this holiday season, here is a list to make sure your party is not naughty!

1. Informative invitations Everyone has different comfort levels, so try to accommodate varying levels of caution. In your invitation, let guests know what to expect, like if masks are required and how many people will be attending.

Pro tip: Ask your guests’ comfort levels in group gatherings in advance and let them know you will make accommodations.

2. Spread out Set up a few tables or keep the leaf in the dining table to give guests more space.

Pro tip: Make place cards and seat couples together.

3. Bye-bye buffets Plate each meal so people aren’t doubledipping into the mashed potatoes, and make sure only the hostess serves to limit interaction.

Pro tip: Limit the number of people serving. If needed, hire a server from your favorite local restaurant to help. Bonus: You’ll be supporting a server in need.

4. Appealing appetizers Have fun with appetizers in single serve dishes and creative containers.

Pro tip: Try paper cupcake containers for nuts and snacks and spread out servings on trays.

5. Creative chairs Set up different sitting areas to let people choose how close they want to be to others.

Pro tip: Put a heater on the porch to expand space to the outside.

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6. Disposables Guests will forgive you for using paper napkins, plastic beer cups and even disposable appetizer plates.

Pro tip: Use sharpies or charms to mark glasses and plates. Now is not the time to sip from the wrong glass!

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7. Powder room perks Replace hand towels with disposable guest towels.

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Create a sanitizing station WHAT YOU WILL NEED • Face masks. Don't forget kid sizes.

• Hand sanitizer. Try this locally made one from Hilton Head Distillery. It makes a great hostess gift, too.

• Thermometer. Preferably a noncontact Infrared thermometer.

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Glam up your New Year's Eve dinner party There's no better dinner party to bring out the bling than New Year's Eve, but it doesn't have to be stressful. Create a simple menu with recipes that you can prepare in advance so you can spend more time with your guests.

Here are a few other party ideas from Geist Ussery of Signature Catering & Events by SERG.

CAVIAR WISHES You can't go wrong with caviar. A little goes a long way. To serve, simply stick the caviar bowl on top of a bed of crushed ice. Crème fraiche makes a big difference. Follow the simple recipe below or buy some at Whole Foods.

FLOWER POWER Add fronds and ferns from your yard to a grocery store bouquet. Floral foam can be found at Michael's, Hobby Lobby or on Amazon.

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Crème fraiche

ICE, ICE BABY! Add branches and sprigs to your ice bucket to bring out the bubbles.

Party Pro Tip: Be sure to stock plenty of ice in advance.

HIT US WITH YOUR BEST SHOT Send photos of your New Year’s Eve dinner party to info@ wearelocallife.com for possible inclusion in an upcoming issue.

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PUMP UP THE JAMS When you invite your guests, ask them for their five favorite songs, then create a playlist for the party and shuffle it up. Here are a dozen party favorites to get you started.

SET THE MOOD Keep it simple but elegant with votives and festive crackers wrapped in gift paper.

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“1999” - Prince “Auld Lang Syne” - Mariah Carey “Celebration” - Kool & The Gang “Don’t Stop Believin’” - Journey “Dancing Queen” - ABBA “Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough” - Michael Jackson “Happy” - Pharrell Williams “I Gotta Feeling” - Black Eyed Peas “It’s The End of the World As We Know It” - R.E.M. “Havana” - Camila “Next Year” - Foo Fighters “Start Me Up” - The Rolling Stones

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Home for the holidays STORY BY MICHAELA SATTERFIELD

OUR BEST TIPS TO PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR HOLIDAY GUESTS

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Holidays in the Lowcountry are a time of togetherness. Families reunite. Old friends drop by.

Calendars are filled with dinners and parties. Even the neighbors make visits. All of this means two things – full hearts and even fuller houses. Get your Lowcountry hospitality ready. The holidays may be the most wonderful time of the year, but they can also be the most stressful. Doorways get filled with shoes, fridges get stocked with leftovers, and the guest room gets piled with luggage. Some visitors may make your home a mess, and others may put it under a microscope. With some planning and preparation, you and your home can be ready for either. A little thinking ahead is all it takes to manage the stress so you can sit by the fire or around the table to take in the moment when the holidays come. Follow these tips so you can focus on what really matters – togetherness.

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living First things first Don’t forget the welcome mat on the front porch so guests will clean their shoes before entering. Aside from the greeting on the welcome mat, the entryway is where first impressions are made. Have a game plan for where you want guests to place coats and purses. Coat racks, coat closets or the room down the hall will all work. For better or worse, the way a house smells often leaves an impression that lasts long after guests leave. Don’t leave this to chance. Candles can create lasting memories of pleasant smells and a cozy atmosphere, too. Additionally, you could try an essential-oil diffuser or wall plug-ins. Preparing your home for the holidays is in the details. Check furniture for nicks and dings, then get a touch-up kit with markers in a variety of shades to fix them. If there are cracks, try using crayon wax to fill them in. An essential room to touch up is the bathroom, as it’s one room your guests will inevitably see. Make sure it is clean and organized. Consider stocking the bathroom with extra soap, tissues or anything else your guests may need. There’s nothing worse than being caught without toilet paper when visiting someone. Plan accordingly to avoid this situation. Finally, don’t forget the holiday décor. Whatever your style may be, this is where you can let your creativity shine.

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Getting the dinner party started Put on some background music to ease any awkward silences as the party gets going. Use name cards at the table to take away the stress of your guests having to figure out where they will sit. No one will know if you use some strategy to plan this. Place people you know will enjoy talking next to each other, and consider separating anyone known to butt heads – or start food fights, if your holiday functions get particularly interesting. In case the small talk runs too long, place food in chafing dishes to keep it hot all night. Setting the dinner up buffet-style is the easiest way to make sure everyone gets just the right amount of all their favorite dishes. Leftovers are one of the best parts of the holidays – or worst, if you like to keep a clean fridge. Set up a leftover station so your guests can help out. Stock up on inexpensive plasticware or disposable containers for them to take home. Your guests will be happy to take some food for the road, and nothing will be wasted.

PEACE BE WITH YOU.

An overnight success If your guests are known for overstaying their welcome, use these tips carefully. There’s a good chance your visitors will have a wide variety of temperature preferences. Set out extra blankets, a space heater and fan by the guest bed to get ahead of the game. Stock up on extra toiletries your guests may forget in all the holiday craziness, such as toothpaste, floss, shampoo, soap and lotion. Travel-sized bottles add an extra touch of thoughtfulness that will make your guests feel like they’re staying in a luxurious hotel. Keep a notebook with any important information your guests may need to know, such as the WiFi password or alarm codes.

Include a house key with a noticeable keychain to ensure it doesn’t get lost. This lets visitors know they are free to come and go.

Finally, don’t forget about breakfast. It’s easy to overlook with holiday dinners stealing the show. If you don’t have time to prepare a full spread, set out grab-and-go foods like granola bars, fruit and cereal. Coffee, tea, sugar and creamer are other essentials. LL

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Power-saving moves

SEVEN ENERGY EFFICIENT TIPS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON If you’re making your list and checking it twice, finding extra ways to save energy over the holiday season is always nice. With all of the extra baking, the light displays and chilly nights — the first utility bill of the year is usually the gift no one wants to open. The good folks at Palmetto Electric Cooperative share these seven tips for a more energy-efficient holiday season.

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1. SEE THE LIGHTS Use energy-saving LED holiday lights. LEDs are about 90 percent more efficient than incandescent bulbs.

Turn off and unplug all holiday decorations when going to sleep or leaving the house.

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2. TURN DOWN THE HEAT Keep your thermostat at 68 degrees this winter. Each degree above 68 adds about 5 percent to your heating bill. Don’t bump the heat up more than a degree or two at a time in order to avoid using emergency heat.

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3. SEAL THE DEAL Properly weather-strip your windows and doors to keep heat in. If you can see any amount of light between the door frame and the floor, weather stripping should be applied to eliminate energy waste. Close fireplace dampers when not burning a fire.

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4. FLIP THE SWITCH Set ceiling fans on reverse (clockwise) during the winter. This pushes the warm air down from the ceiling, along the walls and into the room. Open blinds and curtains during the day to allow sunlight in to warm your home. Close them at night to keep cold, drafty air out.

5. COOK UP A PLAN Make the most of your oven by cooking several dishes at once. Use 4 your microwave and toaster oven whenever possible. Every time you open the oven door to check that dish, the temperature inside decreases by up to 25 degrees. Hold off on peeking inside so that your oven doesn’t have to work harder than necessary to heat holiday treats.

6. CLEAR THE DECK Stay warmer this winter by ensuring floor registers are not blocked with holiday decorations, rugs, drapes or furniture.

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Salt dough ornaments THEY'RE FUN, EASY TO MAKE AND CAN LAST DECADES STORY BY BECCA EDWARDS

NICE & EASY To make a batch of salt dough, you need just all-purpose flour, table salt and water.

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We Lowcountry folks are salt-of-the-earth people. So naturally, a great way for us to celebrate the season and add to our holiday decoration collection is with handmade salt dough ornaments. Growing up on Hilton Head, every Christmas my mom would make the dough, and all of us would gather and make ornaments.

“It was something the entire family, regardless of age, would enjoy doing.

Everyone would roll up their sleeves and get to work joking with each other and using their imagination,” my mom, Ellen Dupps, recalled. “We would put on Christmas music and drink eggnog and just laugh and laugh.”

MAKE IT, WE'LL TAKE IT If you consider yourself a salt dough master, we challenge you to recreate one of these more difficult ornaments. Send a photo of your results, good or bad, to info@wearelocallife.com.

Worth their salt Now, my mom and I make salt dough ornaments with my husband, Lee, and three daughters, Ransom (13 years old), Ruth Love (12 years old) and Camellia (10 years old). “Every year I look forward to making new ornaments. It seems like each year they get a little bit more elaborate,” said Ransom.

“I know exactly what I’m making this year,” said Camellia. “I am going to make tons of baby bunnies.” (During quarantine, we adopted a Lionhead bunny, and she surprised us with two litters.)

“I am going to make a cheerleader,” said Ruth Love, who just entered middle school and joined the cheer team.

We also have passed this tradition on to friends, one of whom now hosts an annual salt dough party for her neighborhood.

“It is something that everyone can do, and really the sky is the limit. Some people make abstract ornaments, some get very detailed and realistic, and some just use holiday-themed cookie cutters,” said our friend.

Whether it is with friends or family members, the idea is to take a break from the holiday hullabaloo and spend quality time with the people you love making salt dough ornaments that represent what the holidays mean to you or that reflect aspects (like baby bunnies and cheerleaders in my family’s case) of the previous year that you want to memorialize.

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living Easy does it To make a batch of salt dough, you only need three ingredients: Two cups all-purpose flour, one cup Morton’s table salt, and one cup (roughly) water. You also will need: One mixing bowl, one mixing spoon, a metal straw or skewer (to make a hole to hang the ornament), and ornament hooks or fishing line. Optional items include cookie cutters (although my family always sculpt by hand), acrylic paint, paint brushes of various widths, glue, and embellishments like glitter, googly eyes (great for reindeer), Pom Poms, scraps of fabric and/or ribbon. Note: We usually make one batch for each person.

To make the salt dough ornaments, follow these easy steps.

STEP 1: Combine the flour and salt.

STEP 2: Slowly add the water and stir in. (Don’t let it get too wet. If the dough becomes soggy, add more flour.)

STEP 3: Knead the dough to form one large ball.

STEP 4: Let the dough rest in the refrigerator for several hours.

STEP 5: Heat the oven to 300 degrees and line a cooking tray with tin foil or parchment paper.

STEP 6: As you make your ornaments, place them on the tray, making sure to have enough distance between each and making sure to puncture a hole so you can hang your ornaments.

STEP 7: Bake until a light golden brown.

STEP 8: Decorate.

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PRO TIP Add to the experience by serving holiday fare like hot chocolate or mulled wine and gingerbread cookies, burning holiday-scented candles, or playing music.

A special delivery Not only is the process of making the ornaments special, but the process of putting each year’s ornaments on the tree is special. Everyone can share why they made this year’s ornaments and give thanks as they reflect on all the good things that have happened over the past year.

Equally meaningful, each year you will accrue homemade salt dough ornaments which, as you put them on the tree, awaken memories of past years. For example, every year I make a salt dough replica of each pet and family member. It truly makes life merry and bright to pull out these old ornaments and reminisce about past times like when Ransom cut her own bangs in the first grade or when our dog Goodman was a puppy — just to name a few examples.

For our family, and hopefully yours, we take pride in being salt-of-the-earth people, and traditions like making salt dough ornaments truly capture the spirit of the season. LL

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For the birds

HELP YOUR FEATHERED FRIENDS GET THROUGH WINTER

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all year. Coal from Santa would surely invite additional punishment from my mother, and she seriously did not need any encouragement in that department. I began to think that he must be really slipping up in his old age because to my great relief there was never any coal. There was instead a plethora of oranges and, according to my mother, if we were “lucky” Santa also would bring us an exotic pomegranate.

You have to keep in mind that when I was growing up, fruit was seasonal. Watermelon and strawberries simply were not available in the winter. Oranges, however, were bountiful. I kept hoping that Santa might snag a pineapple for me on his way over from Hawaii, but he never did.

Dad said there simply wasn’t any room in his sleigh. Did I mention that I hated oranges?

My mother knew that my oranges would rot before they were eaten, so rather than make me feel guilty, she began making a garland for the birds using my oranges (sliced into circles), raisins (cranberries weren’t readily available) and popcorn (after her New Year’s Day open house, of course).

My grandmother, not to be outdone by her daughter, quickly picked up the baton and began HOLIDAY TREAT Surprise the birds in your back yard by decorating your making pinecone bird feeders. She trees with orange slice garland and homemade pinecone bird feeders.

Growing up, the anticipation of the holidays was almost palpable. Throughout the year we lived under the strict edict that children were to be seen and not heard.

The only exception to that holy commandment was Christmas morning, so we all really looked forward to grabbing the spotlight for that small but epic moment.

And we were continually reminded that Santa knew if we had been naughty or nice, so beware if you don’t want coal left in your stocking!

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would smother the many pinecones in her yard with peanut butter, roll them in birdseed (you could also do this with gum balls) and hung them up in her trees. She began by taking a piece of yarn, wrapping it around the bottom of the pinecone to form a ‘handle’ for hanging. She then lathered it with peanut butter, rolled it in seed and then hung it upside down on branches once complete. If she was feeling particularly fancy, she would string raisins on a thin wire, forming a circle.

She would then shape the circle into a heart and hang the heart from the tip of the pinecone. Bless her heart.

One year my mother read an article in McCall’s magazine that described the most adorable bird seed Christmas ornaments using Crisco and birdseed, shaped using cookie cutters and then hung from branches using festive ribbon. They truly were adorable for the first few minutes … before they melted into a hot mess in the garden. The ribbon survived the heat nicely though. The following year she read about using empty orange and grapefruit halves, hanging them with colorful yarn and filling them with bird seed. Again, they were adorable for a day or two until they became all moldy. And then they weren’t.

I found my own personal favorite birdseed ornament years ago when the boys were little, and we always had ice cream cones on hand. Instead of pinecones (which they both whined endlessly were too sharp and pointy),

we simply substituted the ice cream cones for pinecones. This DIY couldn’t be any easier: First, poke holes in your cone and thread your yarn or pipe cleaners through the holes for hanging. Then slather the cone in peanut butter.

Coat the peanut butter in birdseed (smaller seed works better). Then hang it on a branch and enjoy.

If you’re concerned about the bird seed sprouting in your garden or lawn, you can use nyger seed which is likely already sterilized. Or you can sterilize your own bird seed the very same way.

Baking bird seed will stop it from sprouting. Simply spread bird seed on a flat baking sheet that has a lip all the way around. Heat your oven to 250 degrees. Place the baking sheet with bird seed in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.

Let it cool completely before using.

Here’s hoping your family traditions are delightful and for the birds. Happy gardening! LL

Ask & Answer Dear Accidental Gardener, My plants are infested with what appears to be tiny white flies.

What should I do? — Perturbed in Palmetto Bluff

Dear Perturbed, Funny you should ask, as a future article will focus exclusively on these uninvited guests.

Whiteflies are actually not flies or moths at all but instead are closely related to aphids — both of which can quickly decimate your garden. The easiest solution is to water the affected plants well at the base and then spray both sides of the leaves at dusk with neem oil when the whiteflies are sluggish. Spraying during the day will just disburse them and could fry your leaves (think suntan oil).

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STORY BY BECCA EDWARDS The benefits of walking go beyond just physical exercise and burning off that extra serving of mashed potatoes and gravy or extra slice of pecan pie. Walking, especially in areas like our award-winning beaches that are supersaturated with the sights and sounds of the Lowcountry, will lift our spirit, improve our mood, and strengthen our relationships with friends and family members. Let’s walk through three reasons to ’tisthe-season it with a seaside stroll.

Walk-talk therapy First, let’s state the obvious: This year has been challenging. From a global pandemic, to national protests, to regional fires, to local businesses struggling, we all—on some level—have had to process 2020 as best we can.

As the New Year approaches, many of us feel the need for closure. Also, the holiday season is a time to surround ourselves with friends and family and give thanks to the people in our lives whom we love and support and who love and support us. By taking a beach walk with someone or those we hold dear, we are entering a safe and serene zone to reflect back on the year. We can process emotions via walk-talk therapy, a practice that psychologists believe can reduce stress, relieve body tension, improve circulation, encourage cleansing READY TO STROLL December is a great time to experience our beautiful beaches without the crowds.

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breathing, and clear the mind of intrusive, negative and ruminative thoughts and sensations. Walktalk therapy does not need to be an all doom-and-gloom conversation. In fact, quite the opposite. By laughing about aspects of the past year, we stimulate the pleasure center of our brain and subconsciously work through mental and spiritual roadblocks.

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Recent research suggests that when we walk in nature, our focus shifts from “mind chatter” to observing the subtle elements of the space around us, allowing our brain to enter into a meditative state, or mindfulness. Sharing this experience with a loved one can enhance our relationship with that person.

Also, being in nature increases vitamin D in the body.

Vitamin D is associated with bone health, as well as boosting the immune system. Inasmuch, walking in nature (more so than walking on a treadmill or indoors) has been found to increase short-term memory, reduce inflammation, reduce fatigue and improve sleep, reduce stress, improve vision, lower blood pressure, improve creativity and focus, and may even prevent some forms of cancer. (Note: Studies in Japan, where "shinrin-yoku" or "forest-bathing" is considered a form of preventative medicine, claim walking in nature may stimulate the production of anti-cancer proteins.) By walking on the beach with a buddy, we are essentially giving them the gift of good health.

PRO TIP: Pick a less crowded beach like Fish Haul Beach Park so that you and your walking partner or partners can really absorb the environment without distractions.

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During December in the Lowcountry, the weather outside isn’t frightful as the Christmas carol “Let it Snow” suggests. We are lucky to live in such a temperate and naturally stunning place. And yet, raise your hand if you regularly walk on the beach, especially in the winter. Taking a beach walk with a companion during holidays is in the true spirit of the season. It reminds everyone to give thanks and express gratitude. There are several proven benefits to practicing gratitude, including improving relationships and cultivating a stronger spiritual connection, as well as boosting the neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin and the hormone oxytocin, which is associated with wellbeing and having a positive outlook on life. LL PRO TIP: Take a walk on your favorite beach with someone and share what you love most about that person.

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After 15 years of adventuring around the Lowcountry, I thought I knew every local option — the wildlife refuges, nature preserves, state parks and public lands. But when a friend mentioned he was going hunting in the Palachucola, I was astonished to discover I’d missed a spot.

Three spots, as a matter of fact.

The Palachucola Wildlife Management Area adjoins two additional tracts — the Webb and Hamilton Ridge, all three managed by South Carolina Department of Natural Resources — to form a huge contiguous swath of timbered land fronting the Savannah River. All these swamps, forests, dirt roads

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and wild places remained unknown to me, and if they weren’t the most pristine or remarkable habitats in the Lowcountry, at least they were quiet. Apart from hunters, nobody goes to Palachucola. It occurred to me that there might be other little gems I’d overlooked within an easy day or half-day trip, so I challenged myself to find them — and that’s how this series was born.

Just outside the limits of Palachucola is Stokes Bluff Landing, a country boat ramp with a little sandy beach on the Savannah River.

The road to get there seems empty until just before it dead-ends in water, when suddenly homes and trailers crop up like an algae

How to get there Location: Garnett, South Carolina Mode of transport: Foot or bike Directions: Follow signs (or your GPS) to Stokes Bluff Landing off Highway 321 between Hardeeville and Estill. Just before it dead-ends at the river, there is an unmarked dirt road to the right that leads into WMA lands. Alternatively, you can follow directions to Palachucola Range and start your explorations from there.

If you go: Check for scheduled hunts during fall, winter and spring, when the area may be closed. There is no hunting on Sundays on any public lands in South Carolina.

“ Wildlife abounds here: deer, hog, wild turkey, snakes, turtles, fox squirrels, many kinds of birds, populous frogs and butterflies galore.”

LOCAL HISTORY This house near Garnett is called Mistletoe Grove (locals know it as the old Tison place).

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bloom. The boats and junk strewn around the yards give it a river-rat, fish-camp feel, with ramshackle docks among the cypress knees and a rope swing hanging off a big tree on the bank. There’s even an unofficial campsite, something I normally like to see; but in this case the beer cans and trash littered around two faded tents appear uninviting. I hear a sleepy cough from within and keep a distance.

Once inside the Palachucola, all is isolation and silence. (Notwithstanding distant reports from the rifle range.) Wildlife abounds here: deer, hog, wild turkey, snakes, turtles, fox squirrels, many kinds of birds, populous frogs and butterflies galore. I have a new adventure buddy today, a rescue dog named Shaka, and we cover ground on foot through the low-bottoms and piney woods. The last summer wildflowers complement the first fall foliage.

On a trail marked “Pea Patch” we find a big field of turnips planted as fodder for the deer, their new leaves glowing with an almost unnatural green in the diffused light.

It’s a balmy overcast Sunday with that sort of heavy, lazy air that’s not hot but not exactly cool either — fall in the Lowcountry.

Soon we come to a “safety zone” where shooting is prohibited. A big white plantation-style house stands behind a grand spreading live oak and a sign announcing it as “Mistletoe Grove.” A hunter’s check station is set next to a little old-timey tin-roofed cabin. This is our turnaround point, and I’m just starting to feel the Sunday afternoon lounge vibes, when we scare out two deer bedded down next to the road—Shaka takes off! Gone into the trackless brush. I whistle the whole way back but she doesn’t reemerge; luckily it only takes a few minutes of canvassing the dirt roads in my truck to find her, covered in mud and giving me an errant look from the swamp. This incident will certainly go on her permanent record, but I guess a wayward adventure buddy is better than none at all. LL

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If you are willing to brave the cold nights that December brings, there are some worthwhile views that await you. A benefit of the sun setting earlier during this time of year is that there are more optimal viewing hours of the stars. Get started on your winter adventures with some beautiful starscapes. Here is your guide for December:

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LOCAL Life stylist Roxanne Gilleland made a list and checked it twice in order to compose the best holiday season outfits sourced from local shops and boutiques.

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Celebrate the holiday season with these local finds, sure to bring a little Christmas spirit to your home.

SLEIGH-IN IT! This Byers Choice Sleigh with toys is an adorable way to bring the Christmas spirit to any home.

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PERFECT POINSETTIAS Poinsettias already make for a great Christmas flower, so why not bring that stunning pop of color to your couch this season? The bright red and green of this pillow will bring life to any room.

SCENT-SATIONAL For over 60 hours, this cranberry, mandarin, and clove candle will fill the room with the smell of the holidays.

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SPRUCE IT UP Looking for a unique Christmas tree to add to your holiday decorations? This oyster shell tree with gold accents is perfect for any elegant Lowcountry inspired home.

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COMING UP ROSES The calming, and beautifully soft fragrance of this lavender rose soap is a perfect combination.

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Lowcountry culinary traditions

From their kitchens to your December dinner parties, local chefs share simple seasonal dishes to savor.

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Being the coastal Southeast, it’s not always sweater weather, but rounding the corner into the fall, we pull out the cookbooks, call the personal chefs, and begin to make plans for guests, events, holiday travelers and seasonal snacks to feed the growing populations in our homes.

Browsing the pages of well worn cookbooks, taped and torn snippets from Gramma’s recipe box, or catalogued issues of LOCAL Life, you’ll find Lowcountry culinary

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STORY + PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMY BARTLETT traditions offer far more than the stereotype of Southern cooking. In addition to key stakeholders like Lowcountry boils and oyster roasts, Beaufort County is known for a diversity of cuisine, reflective of a community that has drawn together from points near and far – where “born and raised” meets “secrets of the Old Country.”

Blending Lowcountry traditions and locally sourced foods with international flavor and flare, these dishes from area chefs will help

you set the table while you deck the halls.

One common thread (aside from traditional reprises of turkey and cranberry) is that less prep lets you trade stove for “hearth,” so you can spend more time with friends and family. After all, much of why we love to cook is for the way it brings us together, especially during the holidays. These recipes offer simple yet sensational ways to serve friends, family, and guests this season, with less hustle and more holiday in your home.

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BY THE MEATBALLS For a small plate, turkey meatballs are a season superstar and are easy to prepare ahead of time. Of course there is more than one way to make a turkey meatball. These distinctly different interpretations of the similar snack deliver a flavor-packed (handpacked) starter or side.

Serving classic French bistro cuisine with a Lowcountry accent with fresh, local ingredients and a reverence for tradition.

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Fried turkey meatballs INGREDIENTS (meatballs) 1 pound ground turkey 2 large eggs, beaten 1/4 cup yogurt 3 cloves garlic minced 1 shallot minced 2/3 cup toasted breadcrumbs 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon ground rosemary 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black peppercorn Couple dashes of Worcestershire sauce Couple dashes of hot sauce INGREDIENTS (sauce) 1/2 cup white wine 4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup ketchup

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DIRECTIONS [1] Mix all meatball ingredients well before folding into ground turkey, being careful not to overwork the mixture. Form meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls (about 16). [2] Heat a large frying pan over medium high heat and add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Fry the meatballs for 3 minutes on each side before transferring to plate. [3] Deglaze the frying pan with white wine. Add fresh cranberry, brown sugar, water, orange juice and ketchup. Bring to a simmer and reduce over low heat, stirring frequently to muddle the cranberry. [4] Once cranberry is mostly muddled and sauce starts to thicken, add the meatballs into the mixture and simmer gently until fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes. Makes about 16 meatballs.

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eats SO SPICY Shifting sweet to savory, Moss Creek executive chef Lenny Giarratano takes the party into the backyard for a smokey, spicy kettle turkey meatball made for grill-side conversation and sharpening your woodsmoke expertise. “As we enter the season in which many of us traditionally entertain guests, this year some of us may be looking for ways to do more of that in our backyard rather than in our living rooms,” Giarratano said. “The weather in the Lowcountry generally cooperates for that sort of thing for at least another month or even more. This month I would like to share a recipe that I have been making at home on my Weber kettle grill but can easily be executed on a Green Egg, any pellet grill/smoker, or even a gas grill if using an indirect cooking technique. Using gas, of course, you will trade off some of that authentic wood-fired flavor but will still have a very popular snack. You will notice the seasonings are slightly different from what you might find in a traditional Italian meatball. I like the hint of chili and spice, along with the smoky flavor.”

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Grilled turkey meatballs INGREDIENTS (meatballs) 1 pound ground turkey 1 pound sweet Italian pork sausage removed from casing 2 eggs 1/4 cup milk 3 teaspoons granulated garlic powder (not garlic salt) 3 teaspoons dark red chili powder 1 teaspoon dry thyme leaves 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon fine ground black pepper 1/2 cup finely minced sweet onion Approximately 1/2 cup Italian style breadcrumbs (adjust according to your preference)

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DIRECTIONS [1] Make meatball mix and roll into 3/4-ounce balls. [2] Set up your grill or smoker to run fairly hot, around 375-400 degrees. Use an indirect cooking method (food not directly over fire). Once grill temperature has stabilized, place meatballs on opposite side of grill from the fire and cook covered, until you reach a 165-degree internal temperature (about 30 minutes). [3] Baste with sauce and cover again just to let the sauce set on the meatballs a bit. Extra sauce may be served on the side. Remove and serve immediately or cool to be reheated later. Chef’s tip: For those using charcoal grills, I like to add a single wood chunk to enhance the charcoal fire for these meatballs. For those who enjoy very mild smoke, I suggest apple wood. For a little more smoke-forward flavor, use pecan wood.

INGREDIENTS (sauce) 3/4 cup light brown sugar 3/4 cup ketchup 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/8 cup water 1 tablespoon dry mustard powder 1 teaspoon paprika (not smoked) 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon fine ground black pepper 2 tablespoons grape jelly 1 tablespoon Sriracha DIRECTIONS Combine all sauce ingredients in a sauce pan and simmer on low until satisfied with taste and texture – set aside.

Party platters & sauces CATER TO THEIR NEEDS For the experience as much as the meal, chef Lynn Michelle (aka the East Coast Chef) puts the “personal” in personal chef, balancing the benefits of professional menus with ideas that bring people together and into the kitchen. In preparation and presentation, Chef Lynn caters to (pun intended) to guests’ individual enjoyment, teaching hands-on tips and tricks, and recruiting tots and teens to create charcuterie platters for kids (fruits, nuts, candies, cheese sticks, popcorn, gummies – the hero of movie night). For the grown-ups, Lowcountry traditional seafood charcuterie and sauces let you impress without the stress of a full-course menu, showcasing the sensational seaside resources of your Lowcountry home.

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Charcuterie platter for kids INGREDIENTS Chocolate covered pretzels Orange, peeled Bananas M&Ms Grapes Blueberries Licorice Gummy cherries Jelly beans Peanut butter pretzels Mini marshmallows Goldfish crackers Oreos Raspberries Hard candy Popcorn Hershey’s Kisses Cheese sticks Crackers DIRECTIONS Present items in small bowls, cups and glasses, leaving no platter space uncovered.

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eats AWESOME SAUCE An array of local and traditional seafood piled high creates a scrumptious holiday extravaganza. In the Lowcountry, it’s common to have local shrimp cocktail, peel & eat shrimp, local oysters, oysters Rockefeller, bacon-wrapped scallops, and crab cakes mixed in with lobster tails, lobster claws and snow crab clusters. It’s also all about the sauces. Hot drawn butter, garlic butter, herbed butter, honey butter, Southern remoulade, traditional cocktail sauce, tartar sauce and tomato tartar sauce. Two go-to sauces will serve as the perfect accompaniment for your seafood charcuterie.

Main entrée ROLL CALL While simplicity is key when cramming countless holiday dinners into 30 days or less, it helps to have a heavy-hitter in your hip pocket that doesn’t overwhelm and yet still says ‘tis the season.

For that we tour the Italian countryside, by way of New Jersey, with Chef Nunzio Patruno of Nunzio Restaurant + Bar. His turkey roulade with cranberry chutney may look like a showstopper, but preparing mise en place can have this meal ready to show off its fall vegetables and winter herbs relatively quickly after your group gets home from touring Harbour Town Lights.

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Seafood charcuterie Layer a serving platter with grilled shrimp skewers, lobster tails, bacon-wrapped scallops, crab legs and grilled vegetables and get saucy!

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Zesty cocktail sauce INGREDIENTS 1 cup ketchup 1/4 cup horseradish 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice Dash Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning DIRECTIONS Mix well together and store in the refrigerator.

THE EAST COAST CHEF

Southern remoulade INGREDIENTS 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup ketchup 1/4 cup horseradish, strained well 1/2 lemon (juice) 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning Dash sugar DIRECTIONS Mix well together and store in the refrigerator.

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Turkey roulade with cranberry chutney INGREDIENTS 4 slices raw turkey breast, lightly pounded 1/2 cup cooked spinach, squeezed and dried 3 ounces, dried cranberries 3 ounces, pine nuts 2 tablespoons, ricotta cheese Nutmeg 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons parmigiano cheese 1 egg 4 slices prosciutto Fresh sage Fresh rosemary Ingredients (chutney) 1 mango, diced 3 ounces dried cranberry 2 ounces walnuts 1 ounce balsamic vinegar Salt & pepper

HOME GROWN To bring this fragrant dish to life, it helps if you have half the garden Chef Nunzio has cultivated just beyond the steps of his kitchen.

Grafting herbs brought over from Italy with local island varieties creates an aromatic decadence highly attractive to diners and deer.

DIRECTIONS [1] Preheat oven at 400 degrees. [2] To prepare roulade mix: Mix in a mixing bowl the spinach, cranberries, pine nuts, ricotta, breadcrumbs, parmigiano, eggs, nutmeg. Set aside.

[3] To prepare the roulade: Place on a flat surface one flat sheet of aluminum foil. Place four slices of prosciutto in the center of the sheet and sprinkle with fresh rosemary & sage. Then, place the turkey slices on top of the prosciutto. Spread the stuffing mix in the middle of the turkey slice and roll tightly. Make sure the prosciutto covers the outside of the turkey as you roll. Use the aluminum foil to help you make the roll nice and tight. Seal both sides with aluminum foil on both sides like salami. [4] To cook the roulade: Bake for 20 minutes in the oven at 400 degrees.

Remove and set aside. [5] To make the chutney: Sauté in a sauce pan the balsamic vinegar, cranberries and walnuts. Cook down for 5 minutes. Then, add the mango and let simmer a few minutes. Add salt and pepper and set aside. [6] To plate the roulade: Remove the foil from the turkey roulade and slice with an electric knife into 3/4-inch slices. Place onto a serving platter and serve with a spoon of the chutney on top. Serves eight. Chef’s tip: Serve with any roasted fall vegetable like acorn squash, yam, or Brussels sprouts with garlic and rosemary.

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To finish, simple and sweet, Belfair’s chef de cuisine Lakeysha (Marshall) Roofe says it’s the “pound of everything” (sugar, flour, butter, eggs) that makes poundcake an undisputed Southern favorite. Her father’s favorite as well (Albert Marshall), Roofe made it her personal mission to make a better batter.

It “just wasn’t right” she explains, until a friend shared a sought-after secret: “Put pudding in it.” The glowing lemon poundcake that draws a crowd at the Bistro in the private Bluffton community of Belfair is a full-bodied final course to any festive feast.

As we all know, peanut butter and chocolate are a match made in heaven. End your holiday meal in style with this decadent peanut butter cup pie drizzled in chocolate from Salty Dog Cafe.

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Peanut butter cup pie INGREDIENTS 9 ounces of ground Oreo cookies 3 ounces melted butter 10 ounces cream cheese 14 ounces peanut butter 1 cup of sugar 1 pound of semi-sweet chocolate 2 cups heavy cream 5 peanut butter cups Whipped cream DIRECTIONS [1] Mix Oreo cookies and melted butter together well. Press into greased pie pan and bake at 350 degrees for 4 minutes. [2] In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, peanut butter and a 1/2 cup of sugar (save the second 1/2 cup of sugar for making the whipping cream). [3] Whip thoroughly until creamy (3-4 minutes). Whip 1 cup heavy cream and the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar together on high speed until stiff peaks occur. Gently fold into the peanut butter mixture until combined. Layer in pie crust and cool for 30 minutes. [4] Melt the chocolate in 1 cup of cream until smooth and spread on top of pie. Chop cups and spread over the top. Chill for an hour. [5] Top with whipped cream and serve.

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Lemon poundcake INGREDIENTS 3 sticks of butter 8 ounces cream cheese 1 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 package instant lemon pudding (3.4 oz) 6 large eggs 3 cups cake flour DIRECTIONS [1] Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix room temperature butter, cream cheese and salt together on high speed until creamed together.

[2] Slowly add sugar, instant pudding and cream until light and fluffy for about 6 minutes. [3] Lower speed of mixer to medium and add one egg at a time until mixed. Slow mixer down to slow and add flour one cup at a time until mixed but do not over mix. [4] Grease 12-cup bundt pan and pour mixture into pan. Bake for 1 hour and 25 minutes or until you can insert a toothpick and it comes out clean.

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YULE LOVE IT No dessert represents holiday traditions better than a Yule log does. This irresistible cake roll from Berkeley Hall executive chef Jeff McKinney will make a stunning appearance at any holiday table. Filled with creamy frosting and dressed with chocolate ganache, it’s the perfect dessert to make and savor during this most wonderful time of the year.

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Chocolate ganache holiday log INGREDIENTS 1 pound sugar cookie scraps (4 cups, not packed) 2 ounces soft dried figs (about 15), coarsely chopped 2 ounces Medjool dates (about 5 large), pitted and coarsely chopped 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup toasted almonds, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup heavy cream 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 1 teaspoon vanilla extract DIRECTIONS [1] To make the ganache: Place the chopped chocolate in a medium heat-safe bowl and place the cream in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring the cream to a simmer, so that bubbles appear on the edges of the pan, but do not let it boil.

Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate and let it soften for a minute, then whisk it until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is well combined and smooth. Set aside your ganache for now. [2] Place the cookie scraps in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until you have fine crumbs. Put the cookie crumbs into a large bowl. [3] Add the chopped fruit, nuts, and salt to the cookie crumbs and mix until well distributed. [4] Add the vanilla extract to the ganache, and then pour the ganache over the cake mixture. Stir until well combined and there is a uniform texture throughout. Press some cling-wrap to the top of the mixture and refrigerate until firm enough to roll, at least 1 hour. [5] Once the candy has firmed up, scoop half of it from the bowl and, using waxed paper or parchment, roll it into a log about 2 inches in diameter and 9 inches long. Once it is a cylinder, roll it on the counter a few times to try and get it as round as possible. Repeat the process with the second half of the candy, forming an identical log. [6] Place the logs on a baking sheet and freeze them until firm, at least 2 hours. The logs can be kept frozen for up to a month, but if you plan to freeze them for that long, wrap the logs with plastic wrap to prevent odors or freezer burn. [7] About 15 minutes prior to serving, remove the logs from the freezer. Roll them in powdered sugar to make them resemble a log. Cut them into thin slices and serve. The logs can stay at room temperature for several hours before getting too soft. If they do start to get too soft, refrigerate or freeze briefly to firm them up. If the sugar coating starts to melt, re-roll them in sugar as needed.

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SOFT AS VELVET For many local families, it’s not quite the holidays without a moist and fluffy slice of red velvet cake. The team at Sprout Momma shared this recipe, which offers a fun twist on the Christmas classic.

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Red velvet cake INGREDIENTS 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cocoa powder 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 1 cup buttermilk 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons red food coloring 1 teaspoon white vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract DIRECTIONS [1] Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil and flour three 9 x 1 1/2-inch round cake pans. [2] In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. In another large bowl, whisk together the oil, buttermilk, eggs, food coloring, vinegar and vanilla. [3] Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with a mixer until just combined and a smooth batter is formed. [4] Divide the cake batter evenly among the prepared cake pans. Place the pans in the oven evenly spaced apart.

Bake, rotating the pans halfway through the cooking, until the cake pulls away from the side of the pans, and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

[5] Remove the cakes from the oven and run a knife around the edges to loosen them from the sides of the pans. One at a time, invert the cakes onto a plate and then re-invert them onto a cooling rack, rounded-sides up. Let cool completely. [6] Frost the cake.

Place 1 layer, rounded-side down, in the middle of a rotating cake stand. Using a palette knife or offset spatula, spread some of the cream cheese frosting over the top of the cake. Spread enough frosting to make a 1/4- to 1/2-inch layer. Carefully set another layer on top, rounded-side down and repeat. Top with the remaining layer and cover the entire cake with the remaining frosting.

SPROUT MOMMA

Cream cheese frosting INGREDIENTS 1 pound cream cheese, softened 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar 2 sticks unsalted butter (1 cup), softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract DIRECTIONS [1] Mix the cream cheese, sugar and butter on low speed until incorporated. Increase the speed to high, and mix until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Occasionally turn the mixer off, and scrape the down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.

[2] Reduce the speed of the mixer to low, add the vanilla, then go back to high until fluffy. Store in the refrigerator until somewhat stiff.

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WHAT’S FRESH IN DECEMBER?

Ahoy, spinach!

This cold weather vegetable is ready to set sail onto your dinner plate.

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Fun fact: In 1930, the beloved animated character Popeye was credited with increasing spinach consumption in the U.S. by 33 percent. A few years later, a statue of the cartoon sailor was put up in the spinach-harvesting town of Crystal City, Texas. Today, spinach is popular for its low-calorie/high-nutrition content and its unlimited ways of consumption. Due to being a cool season crop, spinach in the Lowcountry is often planted in the fall and ready for harvesting throughout the winter. It can grow practically all year 'round, but the cooler temperatures make the leaves sweeter and more nutrient-dense. Now is the time to grow, purchase and scarf down this nutritious and delicious leafy green.

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Creamy mushroom and spinach tagliatelle

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INGREDIENTS 1 package dried tagliatelle 17 fluid ounces creme fraiche 7 ounces fresh spinach 1 bunch spring onions, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 10 mushrooms, finely sliced Salt and pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil DIRECTIONS [1] Once the oil is heated in a pan over medium heat, add in spring onions, garlic and mushrooms. After 8 to 10 minutes, add the spinach, and stir until wilted.

[2] Remove from heat and add in the creme fraiche. Return pan to heat and boil until the sauce has thickened. Add in salt and pepper.

[3] Once pasta has cooked in boiling, salted water, drain and mix in with the mushroom and spinach sauce. Serve immediately.

Unbe-leafable nutrition Spinach contains vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium. It also contains vitamin K1, a vitamin often used for blood clotting issues Spinach contains a high amount of fiber, which can aid in a healthy digestive system. Last but not least, it holds a high amount of iron. It’s no wonder that Popeye had such big muscles.

Grow your own way Conveniently, spinach can grow well in a variety of soils. Seeds should be planted one- to three-feet apart and half of an inch deep. Be sure to firm the soil over the seed, so that germination can take place. The plant should be watered in the morning in order for it to be dry by nightfall, which will help reduce the chances of any diseases developing.

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Spinach, blue cheese & walnut puffs INGREDIENTS 10 ounces spinach 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon dill, chopped 1 teaspoon minced garlic Salt and pepper, to taste 2 large eggs 1 sheet puff pastry Handful of walnuts, halved DIRECTIONS [1] Mix together spinach, cheese, olive oil, dill, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Beat one egg and fold into mixture. [2] Cut the pastry sheet into three equal strips. Cut two strips into three squares, and place those six pieces into a muffin tin. Save the third strip for later. [3] Place the spinach mixture into the pastry cups, and fold the ends over to all meet in the middle. Place a halved walnut on where the four corners meet. [4] Beat the remaining egg and brush over the pastries.

[5] Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Serve after 10 minutes of cooling time.

Where to buy them You’ll be able to find spinach — bagged or frozen — at nearly all grocery stores in the area. But if you’re wanting some a tad fresher, there are plenty of farmers' markets that can provide such.

Tuesday: Hilton Head Farmers Market, Coastal Discovery Museum, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Thursday: Downtown Bluffton Farmers Market, Calhoun Street, noon-3 p.m.

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Sweet potato & spinach egg muffins INGREDIENTS 6 eggs 6 egg whites 1/3 cup milk 1 tablespoon fresh chives 1 1/4 cups sweet potatoes, chopped 4 cups spinach, chopped 1 garlic clove 1 teaspoon olive oil Pinch of nutmeg Salt and pepper, to taste DIRECTIONS [1] Whisk together eggs, egg whites, milk, chives, salt and pepper.

[2] With the olive oil, over medium heat, cook sweet potatoes in a skillet until softened. Add in the garlic, spinach, and nutmeg, and cook for two additional minutes. [3] Let cool, and then add into egg mixture. Bake in a muffin tin at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

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Don’t feel like cooking? Here are some local dishes that are sure to satisfy your spinach craving.

ELA’S ON THE WATER Veal Osso Bucco Ravioli: Saffron-infused pasta with sautéed spinach in a white wine demi-glace with grilled pears and shaved parmesan cheese.

PALMETTO BAY SUNRISE CAFE Shrimp and Spinach Eggs Benedict: Two poached eggs and spinach served on a toasted English muffin with homemade hollandaise sauce.

NUNZIO RESTAURANT + BAR Capesante Grigliate al Tartufo: Grilled diver sea scallops over sautéed spinach with lemon, truffle beurre blanc and minced peppers.

How to eat ‘em Like all leafy greens, spinach is great blanched, sautéed or steamed. It can be eaten raw as a snack or in salads, or it can be added into smoothies as a sneaky way to get your greens in for the day. LL

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Chowdah this world SKULL CREEK BOATHOUSE: SCB SEAFOOD CHOWDER SKULL CREEK BOATHOUSE

SCB Seafood Chowder

INGREDIENTS 4 sticks unsalted butter 2 1/2 cups celery, diced small 2 1/2 cups yellow onion, diced small 1 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 quarts half and half 1 quart chopped sea clams (may used canned) 1 1/2 cups clam consommé 1 1/4 teaspoons sugar 2 1/4 teaspoons black pepper, fresh ground 2 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt 2 cups potatoes, peeled and diced medium 1/4 pound fresh local shrimp, chopped 1/4 pound fresh scallops (Bay or chopped Sea) 1/4 pound fresh local white fish (grouper, flounder, bass, etc.)

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DIRECTIONS [1] Sauté celery and onions in butter until soft and translucent. Add flour to make roux. [2] Slowly add half and half, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. [3] Add sea clams, clam consommé, sugar, pepper and salt. Reduce and simmer for 10 minutes. [4] Steam potatoes to just tender. Steam shrimp, white fish and scallops. Combine all ingredients and garnish with parsley. Serve with oyster crackers or garlic bread.

Start a new holiday tradition with this local spin on a New England classic.

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It seems every state on the East Coast has its own “best-ever” variety of clam chowder. Some bases are creamy, others are thick. The broth of some is a bold red while others are clear with clam juice. Our favorite local take on the popular and versatile soup is the SCB Seafood Chowder being ladled at Skull Creek Boathouse.

Made with fresh ingredients such as shrimp and fish from local waters, it’s the perfect soup to enjoy while stuffing stockings or while tidying up the paper, tissue and cardboard bomb that exploded in the living room. It also holds up well when reheated, allowing you to savor the local flavors well after the Prosecco and egg nog have run dry. Special thanks to Nick Unangst, corporate chef for SERG Restaurant Group, for sharing the restaurant’s famous recipe, scaled-down for home use. LL

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SOUP-ER SUNSET The next time you’re looking to treat an out-of-town guest to a unique Lowcountry experience, request an outdoor table before sunset at Skull Creek Boathouse. Order a cup of SBC Seafood Chowder ($5.75) to go along with your meal and enjoy the unmatched beauty of Skull Creek at nightfall. You can also order a quart to go for $18.50.

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What do you want, a biscuit? These take-and-bake treasures are better than anything you can make, and cleanup is way easier.

What better way to get in the Christmas spirit than with some festive biscuit baking? Actually, there is a much better way. If you’re reading this, you are within striking distance of Bad Biscuit, Dave Peck’s fast-casual restaurant tucked away behind Ruby Lee’s on Dunnagans Alley. His biscuits are bad to the bone, in a good way. Upgrade your holiday breakfast or brunch by purchasing a few vacuum-sealed, take-and-bake packages ($10 a half dozen). Simply put them in your refrigerator to thaw out overnight, then pop them into the oven the next morning. You can also get all of his gravies, sauces and toppings to go. Pick up what you need to recreate these Bad Biscuit classics in the comfort of your own kitchen.

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THE RENEGADE What you need: Smoked gouda, scrambled eggs, sautéed spinach, bacon jam.

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THE BAD BENNY What you need: Country ham, scrambled eggs, hollandaise sauce.

THE VEG HEAD What you need: Pimento cheese, mushrooms, sautéed spinach, grilled jalapeños, honey.

• Country-fried steak with sage gravy • Boneless fried chicken with hot honey • Thick-cut bacon with cheddar jack • BLT with sriracha mayonnaise • Hash browns with bacon gravy • Fish with tartar sauce • Crab cake with poached egg • Mushroom cobbler • Sautéed shrimp • She-crab soup

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Nothing complements a plate of fried seafood quite like a basket of steaming, crispy hush puppies. They’re easy to make and are the perfect side dish for any Lowcountry gathering — oyster roasts, fish fries, backyard barbecues and more. This how-to recipe from LOCAL Life illustrator Megan Goheen results in the perfect soft-on-the-inside, crunchy-on-theoutside bites, best served right after frying. Frame this illustration in your kitchen for easy reference.

HOT SPOTS FOR HUSH PUPPIES If you don’t have time to follow Megan’s seven-step process, here are a few of our favorite local hush puppy spots.

A Lowcountry Backyard • Big Jim’s BBQ The Black Marlin • Cahill's Market • Captain Woody's Choo Choo BBQ Xpress • Dukes Barbeque ELA’s On the Water • FARM Bluffton FISH Casual Coastal Seafood Fishcamp on 11th Street • Fishcamp on Broad Creek Gillian’s Seafood Restaurant Hudson’s Seafood House on the Docks • Kenny B’s Marley's • Old Fort Pub • Old Oyster Factory • Plums Poseidon • RockFish • Salty Dog Cafe • The Sea Shack Skillets Cafe • Skull Creek Boathouse • Skull Creek Dockside Squat and Gobble • Up the Creek Pub & Grill

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For the dogs Use of the word "hush puppy" dates back to the Civil War. Confederate soldiers are said to have tossed fried cornbread to quell the barks of their dogs. Hunters, fishermen and other cooks also would feed a fried cornmeal mixture to their dogs to "hush the puppies" during cookouts or fish fries.

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Old Oyster Factory opens for lunch

TRY THIS Experience the flavors of South Florida with this key-lime seasoned, North American salmon with garlic Parmesan rice, julienne vegetables and pineapple mango salsa. Order it at Old Oyster Factory.

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Love the view of Broad Creek from the deck at Old Oyster Factory but frustrated with how quickly the sun goes down?

Your problem has been solved. The popular restaurant with an incredible view has opened its doors for lunch and Sunday brunch. The restaurant is owned by Coastal Restaurants & Bars and has been a Hilton Head Island destination restaurant for more than 30 years. It was voted one of the “Top 100 Scenic View Restaurants” and “Top 50 Kid-Friendly Restaurants in America” by OpenTable. In other OOF news, the restaurant is hosting a five-course beer dinner on Dec. 2 for $50 per person. It’s also continuing its popular football happy hour menu on game days.

Wine paired with local art The art of two local artists was selected to adorn the labels of red and white wine bottles available for purchase at Hazel Dean’s, a gourmet specialty market located in the Shops at Sea Pines Center. In addition to wine, the market offers hand-cut steaks, hanging salamis, sausages, cold cuts, cheeses from around the world, regional craft beers, condiments and snacks.

It’s a great spot to find the perfect hostess gift.

They’ll even design a unique package for you, guaranteed to make the recipient feel special.

The labels shown feature local artwork by Pam White (left) and Patti Zeigler.

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Driftwood Eatery & Fante’s Coffee A new family owned and operated eatery, coffee shop and general store will soon open on Hilton Head Island, where the old Windows on the Waterway property was located. The new establishment is called Driftwood Eatery & Fante’s Coffee, and its mission is to provide sustainable, reliable and quality-driven products to provide guests with an enjoyable experience that comes with a oneof-a-kind view. Located right on the water at Skull Creek Marina/Safe Harbor, its location is perfect for residents and boaters alike.

COMING SOON

Nectar Farm Kitchen A new breakfast, lunch and supper restaurant is opening in February on the South End of Hilton Head Island. It will be called Nectar Farm Kitchen. No other details were available at press time. Look for more details in our January issue. nectarfarmkitchen.com.

Salty Dog Chili Challenge Go to The Salty Dog Cafe on Saturdays in December as the restaurant crew’s chili creations go head-to-head in a weekly chili battle. The winning chili each week advances in bracket play in an attempt to earn a place in the finals versus the Charleston Salty Dog's chili champion. Customers are the judge, so get your taste buds ready.

GIVE A GIFT IN GOOD TASTE

LOCAL Flavor cookbook Warning — do not eat the pages! Do enjoy favorite recipes by local chefs, chef priveé and inspiring cooks. Beautiful full-page photos, tips and how-to’s make this not only the most beautiful but also the most helpful cookbook in the Lowcountry.

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eats Lot 9 brewing co. increases production Lot 9 brewing co. recently hosted a grand re-opening, following an update to its brewing system. The new system has the capability to brew more beer than the previous system.

“After opening in July, we could quickly see that Bluffton really loves beer,” co-owner Dana Briggs said. In addition to a rotating beer lineup, lot 9 also offers 12-foot tables to promote good times and tons of new and retro games to bring out your inner child.

Hilton Head’s Finest Confections Since 1982

Crazy Crab now offering Sunday brunch

Happy Holidays!

Our quality chocolates and confections are created by hand using the finest ingredients.

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With two waterfront locations on Hilton Head Island, The Crazy Crab has been a popular seafood spot for more than 30 years. Both locations are now offering a Sunday brunch. Enjoy strawberry and cheese crepes while watching your favorite football team play on the expansive deck at the Jarvis Creek location, or the savory chicken and waffles while yacht-watching at Harbour Town Yacht Basin. Their crab legs rank among the best on the island.

Live music at Red Fish and Ruby Lee’s Catch the John Bracket Trio starting at 7 p.m. each Wednesday at Red Fish. Live music can also be found at Ruby Lee’s South most nights. Regular performers are Target the Band, Gwen Yvette and TC Soul and the Whitley Deputy Band.

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Hall Wine Dinner set Alexander's is hosting a special wine dinner at 6 p.m. on Dec. 17, featuring a selection of Hall Family Wines, spectacular food and lively conversation with speaker Daric Veal. Register by calling 855-511-0999.

The cost is $99 per person.

I N T R O D U C I N G THE MARKET AT MICHAEL ANTHONY’S

Host your holiday party at Michael Anthony’s If you’re on the hook for hosting a sophisticated holiday gathering (and would rather not have your guest know where you live), Michael Anthony's Cucina Italiana has you covered with three beautiful and private options. The upstairs private event room can entertain up to 55 people. For more intimate gatherings, the Italian Specialty Market offers a unique and rustic setting for as many as 20 guests. For even smaller groups, the Chef’s Table is a cozy setting for a group of up to 10. The restaurant also offers meal packages that can be dropped off or picked up. Meals include Pasta Night, Traditional Dinner, Italian Classic and Dinner at Nonna’s. You also can get hors d’oeuvres, desert and wine packages or in-home catering service.

New gastropub opens in Old Town A new craft beer and wine gastropub has opened in Old Town Bluffton.

Craft Kitchen offers ales, lagers, and wine from craft breweries and wineries around the world, and many South Carolina favorites. The lunch and dinner menu includes bar snacks, small plates, sandwiches, entrees and many treats made in-house with local ingredients.

Hours of operation are noon to 9 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday.

The new Market Cafe is an active Italian market combined with a cafe atmosphere.

From 11:30am – 2:00pm, we offer a menu of sandwiches and pizza.

At 5:00pm, the Cafe transforms into a cozy trattoria with a small plate menu featuring artisan pizza, pasta, salads and snacks in a casual atmosphere.

We feature a selection of Italian wines by the glass and a full bar.

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TURN A CORNER OF YOUR LIVING ROOM INTO THE LIFE OF THE PARTY. STORY BY MARY PATTERSON

Home for the holidays doesn’t have the same ring as it did in other years, does it? Well, even though we have been cooped up at home for the better part of the year, now is the time to jazz it up. If you’re like the LOCAL Life team, many of you will be hosting or attending small get-togethers this holiday season, so we are sharing our idea to get your party started in style.

If you follow Pinterest, you know that bar carts are trending. They are a fun way to liven up a party any time of the year, just by changing up the styling.

Yes, styling a bar cart is a thing.

Styling tips

1. CREATE A SELF-SERVE DRINK STATION Keep things stress-free by having your guests prepare their own cocktails. By creating a selfserve drink station, your guests will have fun crafting their own custom drinks, and you can join the party! Pro tip: For a New Year’s Eve party, be sure to keep champagne bottles cold by submerging them in a decorative ice bucket.

3. DECORATE WITH FRESH FLORALS No party bar cart is complete without fresh florals. Keep things simple by sticking to one or two types of flowers arranged into simple bouquets. Stargazer lilies were paired with white hydrangeas to match the palette perfectly.

Pro tip: When putting together your floral arrangements, keep in mind that you’ll want the top shelf to have plenty of room, so choose a taller vase to free up valuable tabletop space. For the bottom shelf, a shorter arrangement placed on the opposite end balances out the entire look.

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2. KEEP THE BAR FULLY STOCKED Remember that your bar cart will be a popular destination throughout the party, so you’ll need to make sure that your bar is fully stocked.

Keep plenty of straws and napkins on hand.

Pro tip: For self-serve cocktails, arrange the ingredients and accessories by laying them out on the top shelf. Leave breathing room to make each item accessible.

STYLE POINTS Even your cocktail can be styled with your bar cart.

Try this raspberry elderflower sparkling cocktail from FTD by Design.

From delectable Sweets to any kind of party platter...

HOLIDAY COCKTAIL

Raspberry elderflower sparkling cocktail INGREDIENTS Champagne, Prosecco or sparkling wine Elderflower liqueur Raspberries Sugar Gold food coloring Lemon

DIRECTIONS [1] Pour granulated sugar into your food processor and begin adding drops of food coloring until desired color is achieved. [2] Take a lemon slice and rub around the rim of the glass. Sprinkle gold sugar onto a shallow dish, and dip rim into the sugar. [3] Muddle 3-4 raspberries at the bottom of the glass. Add a splash of elderflower liqueur. [4] Top with champagne or sparkling wine. [5] Garnish with raspberry and lemon on a toothpick.

4. STICK WITH A DEFINED COLOR PALETTE Your bar cart will stand out with a defined color palette. Use just one to three colors that will really make your bar cart the star of the party. As with all good design, don’t be afraid to mix and match similar textures. Pro tip: Mixing similar yet distinct metallic hues together keeps things interesting.

5. STOCK EXTRA BOTTLES Your bar cart will be responsible for getting the party started, so make sure that you have plenty of drinks on hand to keep the party rolling. Use the bottom shelf to stock extra bottles. Feel free to provide alternative options as well such as wine, different liquor options like whiskey and vodka, along with bitters and vermouth. Pro tip: Offer a selection of non-alcoholic beverages like sparkling sodas and infused waters.

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Get into the spirit of the season with these tasty, easy-to-make, cold-weather cocktails from the good folks at Tito’s Handmade Vodka. They’re sure to impress the adults at your holiday gathering or can simply be savored solo on the couch, under a warm blanket and the twinkling lights of the decorated tree.

Tito’s Snow Day Sipper Beaufort County has a nine percent chance of seeing snow every year. If it happens, bundle up, throw a log on the fire, turn up the thermostat and stir together this perfect cold-weather cocktail. Chocolate. Coffee.

Tito’s. Toss in a few marshmallows to top off your mug, and you’ve got the ultimate way to spend a snow day.

INGREDIENTS 2 ounces Tito's Handmade Vodka 4 ounces coffee 4 ounces hot chocolate DIRECTIONS Add all ingredients to your favorite holiday mug. Stir and garnish with a dash of nutmeg and a cinnamon stick. Serve warm.

Pecan Pie Martini Take a holiday classic and add a twist of Tito’s. With toasty pecans combined with a little bit of vanilla and a tiny dollop of golden honey, you've got a slice of pecan pie masquerading as a martini.

INGREDIENTS 2 ounces toasted pecan-infused Tito's Handmade Vodka (recipe below) 2 ounces half & half or non-dairy substitute 3/4 teaspoon honey 1/4 teaspoon vanilla DIRECTIONS Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass.

Pro-tip: Rim your glass with crushed toasted pecans.

TOASTED PECAN INFUSION Sweet yet savory, this infusion will become one of your winter favorites.

Let it sit at least two weeks to soak up all the nutty goodness.

INGREDIENTS 750 ml Tito’s Handmade Vodka 1 1/2 cup toasted pecans DIRECTIONS [1] Toast pecans in a 350-degree oven until they become aromatic (about 5 minutes.) [2] Let pecans cool, drop them into a resealable jar, and fill with Tito's Handmade Vodka. [3] Store in a cool, dark place for 1 month, if you can wait that long.

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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 L’Etoile Verte. Here is her sipping suggestion for December:

French martini ‘Tis the season for festive cocktails! The French martini satisfies our yearning for tropical weather, while maintaining an elegant balance of fruit, spice and alcohol. It’s the cocktail that started a renaissance of sorts behind the bar in the '90s.

The original featured plain vodka at the famed New York restaurant Balthazar. Enjoy one by the fire with loved ones this holiday season.

INGREDIENTS 2 parts Vanilla Vodka 1 part Chambord Liquer 1 part fresh pineapple juice Twist of lemon DIRECTIONS Combine the first three ingredients in a martini shaker, add a scoop of ice, and shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.

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MAKE WAY, GOLF AND TENNIS! THE “PICKLEBALL RESORT OF THE YEAR” BOASTS ONE OF THE WORLD’S BEST PLAYERS AND EDUCATORS, SARAH ANSBOURY. STORY BY BRAD KING + PHOTOGRAPHY BY PALMETTO DUNES OCEANFRONT RESORT

LOCAL ACE Touring professional Sarah Ansboury was named Professional Pickleball Registry’s “Member of the Year” for 2020. She is the director of pickleball instruction at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort.

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In 1965, on Bainbridge Island, Washington, a trio of fathers struggling to come up with a way to entertain their children during the summer invented a game that has since become widely recognized as “pickleball.”

U.S. Rep. Joel Pritchard, along with his friends Bill Bell and Barney McCallum, fashioned handmade equipment, and based the game’s simple rules on sports such as tennis, badminton and table tennis.

Today, pickleball is one of the country’s fastest growing sports, played both indoors or outdoors on a badminton-sized court, with a slightly modified tennis net. Players use special paddles and a whiffle ball.

CLASS ACT Palmetto Dunes offers one of the most comprehensive pickleball instructional programs on the East Coast. The sport is gaining popularity across the country.

“I’m excited to be teaching my academies at Palmetto Dunes.

My goal is to turn this area into one of the most popular pickleball destinations. I’m very excited to have a regular place to train for my own competitive play, as well as teach.”

- SARAH ANSBOURY

During the past five years, Hilton Head Island’s Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort has transformed itself into nothing short of an East Coast pickleball Mecca.

Five years ago, the resort added blended pickleball lines to existing tennis courts, creating eight temporary pickleball courts.

By 2019, Palmetto Dunes had expanded to 24 dedicated pickleball courts, with state-of-the-art lighting.

Further burnishing Palmetto Dunes’ reputation in the sport is the presence of Sarah Ansboury, a top touring professional, who serves as the resort’s director of pickleball instruction. A five-time national pickleball champion, Ansboury is one of the sport’s most recognizable names and serves as an enthusiastic promoter.

“We visited the island a couple of years ago but had no intention of staying here,” Ansboury said. “I took a look at Palmetto Dunes and saw the potential to make it into a pickleball destination. My family decided we needed to stay and make it home and see what we can do.”

John Kerr, Palmetto Dunes director of tennis and pickleball operations, said, “having Sarah, one of the foremost pickleball teachers and

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sports educators in the world, lead our programming places Palmetto Dunes pickleball at the game’s highest possible level.”

Racquet Sports Industry Magazine recently named the Palmetto Dunes Tennis & Pickleball Center as the 2020 “Pickleball Resort of the Year,” while Ansboury was tapped as the “PPR Member of the Year.”

“Sarah’s not only a worldclass player, she is a world-class educator,” said PPR CEO Dan Santorum, a longtime Hilton Head resident. “She created both PPR’s curriculum and certification workshop, and she continues to conduct PPR workshops. Her pioneering efforts have helped shape PPR into the strongest and largest organization of pickleball coaches.”

Ansboury says that among the factors making pickleball particularly appealing is that all ages and skill levels can compete. The rules are simple, and pickleball is easy for beginners to learn, but it can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players. Pickleball is affordable and a great family activity, too.

Of course, pickleball serves up a set of quirky rules. For instance, try to stay out of the “kitchen.”

But it’s easy to learn. The game is quick, making it a convenient way to get in some exercise. Games in a typical league run only 15 minutes each.

At Palmetto Dunes, Ansboury spearheads one of the most comprehensive instructional programs

SHE GOT GAME A nationally ranked tennis player, Ansboury discovered the sport in 2014 and was instantly hooked. She entered her first national pickleball tournaments in 2015 and earned gold and silver at the September 2015 Tournament of Champions. In November, she medaled four times at the USAPA National Tournament, including winning gold in the women’s doubles open with her friend and partner, Gigi LeMaster.

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on the East Coast. The center serves an impressive number of resort visitors and also counts about 300 local members in its pickleball club. League play, lessons and clinics are available for all ages and ability levels.

In addition, Palmetto Dunes recently served as host site for the inaugural Hilton Head Pickleball Open, a four-day national tournament that featured a competitive professional division and attracted 500 participants.

Ansboury has helped assemble an unparalleled staff, including head professional Jamie Whiting, Sarah Mitten and Nicole Hobson. “I only see us growing more,” Ansboury said. “The future of pickleball at Palmetto Dunes and on Hilton Head Island can only expand from here.” LL

SWING INTO ACTION Racquet Sports Industry Magazine recently named the Palmetto Dunes Tennis & Pickleball Center as the 2020 “Pickleball Resort of the Year.” The center features 24 dedicated pickleball courts, all lighted for night play. Select courts are lighted for night play through 10 p.m. Call 888-9268784 to make a reservation.

PRO TIP:

Keep your eye on the ball For pickleball novices, Sarah Ansboury offers a basic, simple tip: Keep your eye on the ball. “Tennis coaches often talk with their players about keeping their eye on the ball,” she said. “By sharpening our focus on a smaller area, we not only remain more engaged, but we’re also able to see what kind of spin is on the ball. The analogy in pickleball is to watch the holes in the ball. This may be difficult for newer players, but as you advance, it is a goal that will help you improve.

My advice to you is to start simple. Track the ball with your paddle and follow the ball with your eyes. When you realize you are moving your head too much — or not tracking the ball with your paddle — try to correct it. We all slip up from time to time, regardless of our level of play. Just take your time and practice keeping your eye on the ball.”

Thanks to our great supporters, On behalf of the entire First Tee - The Lowcountry family please accept our most heartfelt gratitude for the generous support that made the 7th Annual Champions of the First Tee Golf Tournament a tremendous success.

The support is important because at First Tee – The Lowcountry we are Building Game Changers! Your gifts ensure that when they step up to the next shot, the next math test, the next presentation, the first day at a new school, they have the strength to move forward, aim further, and finish stronger than the last time.

Your generosity enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges.

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BY CAROLYN MALES PHOTOS BY LARRY KAY & MICHAEL MURPHY

At the start of our Zoom call, wood turner Michael Murphy warns me that a video visit to his studio is a “no go.” Too much sawdust and clutter, his wife, Mary, had declared. But after talking shop for a while, he grabs his cell phone and takes me on a virtual tour of the forbidden zone. Mary needn’t have worried. I can’t feel any grit beneath my feet, and Murphy’s workshop looks orderly, its tools neatly arranged and machinery ready for action.

However, even though I’m touring on a computer screen, I can almost smell the newly shaved cedar. What’s more, Murphy can now show me the logs from which he creates his unique bowls while offering a quick lesson on how he uses the lathe, gouge and other implements to fabricate them. As a bonus, I’m getting a botany tutorial on the side.

He begins by holding up a few bowls mid-process. One, an elegant piece, started as a round blank cut out from an elm log, which he had earlier centered on the lathe and turned while he held a gouge tool to it as the wheel spun.

But then he picks up a second bowl fashioned from that very same log. But unlike its evenly rimmed sibling, this one has been cut and worked from its bark side. As a result, it sports a “live” edge where he’d incorporated that natural outer growth into its design.

Now Murphy aims his phone’s camera at an asymmetrical wavy-edged bowl. Crafted from eastern red cedar, its center has the tree’s characteristic red heartwood, but it’s ringed with a scallop of pale sapwood from the tree’s outer core.

Afterwards each piece gets stowed in a nest of shavings tucked inside a plastic bag where it’ll dry for several months. Then come tedious hours of sandpapering, starting with the coarse 80 grit to smooth out tool marks and scratches, gradually working up to finer grades, ending with a 220 grit, depending on the wood. Last, Murphy applies sealer coats of linseed oil, shellac, and denatured alcohol.

Not only is the final product beautiful but utilitarian as well.

Needless to say this kind of precise work requires a steady hand and nerves of steel.

“Do you ever make mistakes?” I ask. He points to a pile of broken bowls that are piled beneath a worktable. “That’s when you stop paying attention and you go in too far. The lathe is spinning at 1800 rpm, and your gouge catches and knocks it out of your hand. It’s a big shock. You’ve probably ruined the piece and have to start all over.” He smiles knowingly, “Those are the things you learn from.”

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Hampton Hall currently offers a limited number of non-resident golf memberships that provide full access to our Pete Dye Signature Golf Course, our comprehensive practice facility, and dining at our beautifully appointed community clubhouse and at Pete’s Grill in our golf clubhouse. We invite you to learn more through our 60-day trial membership and discover why your search will end at Hampton Hall.

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Turning and Tree Facts: Q: What are you looking for in the wood as you work? A: I’m hoping there are imperfections, some defects that make it interesting. I also look for the ring formation and where the center of the tree is in relation to the edge. A lot of time the center can be situated to either side as the tree grows and pushes wood to one side, creating compression or tension wood. I need to balance that in my design. In the end, I want the bowl to look a little symmetrical, but I still hope for an intriguing asymmetry to pop out at you.

Q: So it’s always a surprise? A: There’s a term called chatoyance — a jeweler’s term for sheen that gems have. Every once in a while as I’m sanding, the grain of the wood turns into this intriguing, shiny, optical illusion that’s in the wood –– and I can’t wait to put a finish on it.

Q: What about knobby burrs or burls that we see growing on trees? A: Burrs and burls are deformed hyperactive growths on the side of trees possibly caused by a virus.

During the life of a tree, they continue a cycle of growing, dying back, and growing again, adding wood, bark, and dormant buds over the years. So when you cut into a burl, you don’t see annual rings. Instead, this aberration creates an amazing piece of wood. It’s kaleidoscopic, asymmetrical –– a mess of stuff that when you sand it, you get beautiful wood tones.

You can find Michael Murphy’s bowls, salt and pepper mills, wood handle implements at the Bluffton Artisan Market, The Beaufort Art Association, The Silver Garden and the Art League of Hilton Head Gallery.

For a fascinating glimpse into his craft and to view his bowl collections, go to preservationtreeart.com

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Aerial maneuvers in tree tops.

Murphy credits his forty-year career as an arborist for his ability to concentrate deeply on the task at hand. After all, climbing around in treetops, trimming limbs, and taking down dead trees is one of the most dangerous occupations in the country. One misstep could end in tragedy. He’d begun by joining his father-in-law’s tree service business in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, right after college. When the Murphys moved to Beaufort in 1993, he started his own company.

The quest for a cedar dowel The undertaking that would fuel his creative passion began when he decided to make a cedar stool for his twin godsons. Problem was, he couldn’t find cedar dowels. That became an excuse to buy a lathe so he could make his own. Soon he was crafting salt and pepper shakers –– and bowls.

Then, in a life-changing moment, Mary gifted him with a woodworking course in Asheville. “That’s when I realized I was turning the bowls wrong,” he admits with a grin. “When I learned some different techniques and ways to hold the tools, the bug really hit.” Stoked, he signed up for classes with master wood turners like Rudy Lopez, Liam O’Neill, and David Ellsworth.

After retiring from his business in 2013, he funneled his wood-turning skills into a new business — Preservation Tree Art.

Telling stories from Mother Nature Murphy seeks wood with great back stories. People call him when there’s tree debris with a good tale attached to it. He’s made bowls from Beaufort’s Tidalholm (where The Big Chill and The Great Santini were filmed) and from Hunting Island trees downed by Hurricane Matthew. And there’s his Loblolly Bay collection, the result of an unexpected discovery he made while driving through Palmetto Bluff in its early development days. There’d he’d espied one of the most unusual growths he’d ever come across. A loblolly bay, normally a scrubby growth, had shot skyward 70 feet, making it a state record. Alas, it didn’t survive a bridge project there. Some of the wood went on to become fireplace mantels as well as Murphy’s bowls.

Bigger than John’s Island’s Angel Oak Ask most South Carolinians about the state’s most dramatic live oak, and they’ll cite the sprawling Angel Oak whose limbs span 17,200 square feet. But, it turns out this neck of the Lowcountry has one for the record books, too. While not as dramatic as Charleston’s landmark, Beaufort’s Heritage Oak has a wider trunk, measuring 113.75 inches vs. Angel Oak’s 108 inches. Even more intriguing, the Heritage Oak had been partially damaged by Hurricane Gracie back in 1959. So, had the tree stayed totally intact, its girth would have been even bigger.

At the time Murphy came across this behemoth, he’d had been on a mission to find trees that had been standing here when Beaufort was founded in 1711. With the owner’s permission, Murphy gathered up petrified branches downed in that long-ago storm for bowls in his Heritage Oak Collection.

Giving back In keeping with his environmentalist philosophy, Murphy donates a percentage of sales from these collections to area nonprofits: The Historic Beaufort Foundation, The Spring Island Native Plant Trust Project and Outside Foundation's Kids in Kayaks program. LL

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Local Poetry Sometimes We Are One In the brown dawn of a winter day the deer blend with the trunks of pine trees and the trees with the brown leaf covering of the forest floor and the leaves with the brown earth and the earth with the wooden path where I meld with darkness until the sun opens the roster of day and we are again deer, trees, leaves, earth, planks, woman. — Olivia Stiffler

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culture LL Find additional art from the "In the Pursuit of Freedom & Opportunity" exhibit online at LocalLifeSC.com Green’s Shell Enclosure (circa 1335) and the Sea Pines Shell Ring, dating back almost 4,000 years, are two of the oldest known archaeological sites on Hilton Head Island. The latter, made up of hundreds of thousands of oysters, clams and mussel shells is a circular deposit, roughly 150 feet across, surrounding a wide, shell-free "plaza." Today many archaeologists believe the rings were either locations where Native Americans came together for large religious gatherings –– the piles of shells remnants of large feasts –– or as circular villages, the discards from daily meals consumed over decades.

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Kathleen Harper was standing at the edge of the 4,000-yearold shell ring in the Sea Pines Forest Preserve, listening to a guide, when she was struck with an idea.

Hilton Head Island, she realized, had a fascinating history with so many important landmarks but few locals knew much about it.

Then Harper, who is coordinator for the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program at Hilton Head Middle School, thought about her students. What if there were a way to make this hidden history more visible or well known?

With school principal Pat Freda’s blessing, she brainstormed ways of doing just that with Jenn McEwen, director of the Hilton Head Office of Cultural Affairs. The solution they came up with was an art-meets-history gallery, a joint collaboration of artists, historians, and community organizations. The setting would be a long, middleschool corridor that they’d line with a permanent collection of canvases depicting important events in the island’s development, all accompanied by text written by history experts.

The first picture would be Green’s Shell Enclosure Heritage Preserve, one of the island’s oldest landmarks. Eight other

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paintings would depict events from early exploration to the Civil War to Mitchelville and beyond. Rounding out this stage of the project, the last canvas would feature the iconic image of Charles Fraser walking an alligator, with the Sea Pines lighthouse in the background.

The installation’s big public opening was to be this past fall but due to Covid-19 restrictions, access is currently limited to students and teachers who have returned to in-school classes. Eventually, once restrictions are lifted, the entire student body will have daily opportunities to look at it and learn.

Meanwhile last spring, art teacher Sarah Warner worked with several eighth-graders who marked their graduation with their own paintings about one of the most impactful events on their young lives, the pandemic itself.

Future projects will include filling in timeline gaps with more paintings and bringing in the “Pursuit” artists to instruct students.

Once it’s safe, Harper plans for a grand public opening as well as tours led by student docents to teach people of all ages who want to learn about Hilton Head’s rich history. LL

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Sunday Best by Tony Burns “Our ancestors had a vision of becoming landowners so that they could leave an inheritance for their children's children. They farmed the land to provided food for their families and sold fresh produce to the market places in Savannah. The land produced a variety of fresh vegetables like butter beans, okra, tomatoes, collard greens and watermelons, just to name a few,” writes Louise Miller Cohen. “Our families have a long legacy of fishing and crabbing in the local creeks and rivers. We grew up dining on these delicacies like oysters, different varieties of fish, shrimp, crabs and more. The six churches in our communities provided spiritual food for our souls. The spiritual songs that we sang as we prayed and worshiped God helped us to persevere in spite of many adversities.”

Mitchelville by Lisa Gilyard Rivers After the Battle of Port Royal in November 1861, men, women, and children fled the plantations and headed for opportunities that lay behind Union lines. Not yet freed by the Emancipation Proclamation, the formerly enslaved would be labeled “contrabands of war.” In need of labor, the Union Army hired them as carpenters, blacksmiths, launderers, coopers, clerks, and cooks. With the resulting overcrowding in the Union camp barracks, General Ormsby Mitchel ordered a large plot of land near the old Drayton Plantation be set aside for these “contrabands” to live on and govern. Each family was given a quarter acre lot to farm and materials to build homes. The freedmen elected their own officials and created their own system of law.

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See the entire "In the Pursuit of Freedom & Opportunity" exhibit at Hilton Head Island Middle School.

Only 300 residents called the island “home” when newly formed The Hilton Head Company set up logging operations here in the 1950s.

Then in 1956 with the opening of the two-lane James F. Byrnes swing bridge connecting the island to the mainland, Charles Fraser saw an opportunity. After buying out his father’s interest in the timber company, he began developing Sea Pines at the south end. Four years later, he would open the island’s first golf course. Harbour Town Village with its iconic lighthouse and more resort development soon followed, boosting the population to 6,500 by 1975. In 1982 when the swing bridge was replaced by a four-lane span, the population doubled, and the number of visitors reached half a million.

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culture The Cherry Hill School, the first free-standing schoolhouse built for AfricanAmerican children on Hilton Head Island, opened around 1937 during the segregation era. The land for the school was purchased, and the one-room frame structure was built and maintained by descendants of Mitchelville, the first self-governed town of formerly enslaved people and the first community in the South to mandate education.

The school closed in 1954 when its students were moved to the new consolidated elementary school.

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Early Colonial/Plantation Era (1717-1790) by Joan Moreau McKeever Initially designated as Indian Territory and used as a strategic buffer between Charles Towne and the Spanish to the south, the upriver swamplands and Sea Islands south of Charleston became fertile ground for growing rice and indigo, crops that fueled the South Carolina colony’s economic growth from 1730 through the Revolutionary War. With Independence, the Sea Islands shifted from indigo to Sea Island cotton, which was first successfully cultivated in 1790 at Hilton Head’s Myrtle Bank Plantation. The growing market for Sea Island cotton drove an increased demand for slave labor, with hundreds of thousands of enslaved Africans imported between 1800 and 1850 through Charleston and Savannah. Lowcountry planters’ fortunes built on the backs of enslaved field hands and the Southern economy’s dependence on slave labor became one of the main forces driving the States Rights movement, eventually resulting in the Civil War. The role played by South Carolina and the Lowcountry in that drama was consequential, and Beaufort District, in particular, was viewed by the North as both the epicenter of Secession and the heartland of slavery.

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Battle of Port Royal by Chris D. Clayton An expeditionary Army and Marine force transported by a naval fleet of 77 vessels invaded Port Royal Sound on Nov. 7, 1861. The Sound was guarded by two forts on opposite sides of the entrance: Fort Walker on Hilton Head Island and Fort Beauregard on Phillip's Island. The battle began with the ships moving in an elliptical path, bombarding Fort Walker on one leg and Fort Beauregard on the other. By early afternoon, with most of the Confederate guns out of action and soldiers manning the fort having retreated to the mainland, a landing party from the flagship the USS Wabash took possession of Fort Walker. The next day, Fort Beauregard was abandoned, and the landing party raised the Union flag. Total casualties had numbered fewer than a hundred.

EDITOR’S NOTE: All the historic write-ups were provided by the Hilton Head Island Office of Cultural Affairs and have been edited and condensed for publication. For the full write-ups go to culturehhi.org.

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Candy roaster squash bisque with brown butter crab & sorghum benne brittle

From the Cellar If you weren’t lucky enough to be invited to the first exclusive Trench’s Cellar event, you can still get a taste of the flavors that were offered by recreating these out-of-this-world dishes that were served. Special thanks to chefs Chris Carge and Brad Blake for sharing these recipes.

Candy roaster squash INGREDIENTS 2 pounds candy roaster squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1” cubes 1/4 cup olive oil 1 cup sweet onion, chopped 1 cup bourbon 1 cup water 1 teaspoon rubbed sage 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons real maple syrup DIRECTIONS Prep squash and onion, toss with oil, sage, salt and pepper. Roast on sheet tray at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Place ingredients into food blender, puree on high, slowly adding water until right consistency. Add syrup and bourbon together and bring to a boil. Add to soup mix.

Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Brown butter crab INGREDIENTS 1 pound butter 1 pound lump blue crab meat 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley DIRECTIONS Place butter in pot over low to medium heat. Heat butter until slowly starts to get nutty a flavor and lightly browned. Add crab, once butter is browned to desired consistency. Add parsley, spoon crab into bisque to order.

Sorghum benne brittle INGREDIENTS 1 cup water 1/2 cup sorghum syrup 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup benne seed DIRECTIONS Combine water, sugar, sorghum into thick bottom pot, heat until 295. Remove from heat, add in baking soda, benne seed and pour onto buttered, foil-lined pan to cool.

Once cool, break into crumbled pieces and sprinkle over bisque and crab

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TRENCH'S CELLAR

Pan-fried flounder with pickled peanut salad, collard greens, Yukon purée and pot likker

Yukon purée INGREDIENTS 3 peeled Yukon potatoes 1/2 stick of butter 1 cup heavy cream DIRECTIONS Start with this as this will take the longest. Add peeled potatoes to a pan with water and season with salt. Make sure water is covering all potatoes. Cook until fork tender, remove water from pan and transfer to Kitchen Aid mixer. Next add butter and cream; whisk until nice and smooth. Season to taste.

Day before collard greens & pot likker INGREDIENTS 1 bunch of collard greens, chopped 2 tablespoons of garlic, minced 5 strips of bacon, chopped 1 small onion, sliced 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon red pepper chili flakes 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons of butter 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil 1 quart chicken stock

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DIRECTIONS This can be made a day before. Heat a heavy bottom sauce pot on medium heat. Add bacon, onion, garlic and sauté with oil and butter for five minutes.

Next add vinegar, sugar, red pepper chili flakes, Worcestershire and chicken stock. Bring to boil; then add collards. Cook for 1/2 hour to 45 minutes on simmer. Remove some of the liquid for your pot likker broth.

Pickled peanut salad INGREDIENTS 2 cups peanuts 1 tablespoon mustard seeds 1 bay leaf 3 garlic cloves 1 teaspoon red pepper chili flakes 2 cups apple cider vinegar 1 cup white vinegar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar DIRECTIONS Add all ingredients to sauce pot and bring to a boil.

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Flounder INGREDIENTS 4 cups vegetable oil 4 flounder filets 2 cups whipped egg whites 3 cups fine-ground seasoned cornmeal DIRECTIONS Add oil to sauce pot and heat to 350 degrees. Dredge flounder into the egg wash, then into the seasoned cornmeal. Next fry the fish for 3-4 minutes, depending on side.

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Spoon the Yukon puree onto the middle of the plate and then the fried fish. Next add the strained collards to the plate on one side of the fish. Place the pickled peanut salad on top of the fish. Pour the potlikker broth tableside around your plated fish for your guest. Enjoy!

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More 100 building industry professionals attended the 21st annual LightHouse Awards gala on Nov. 6 at Sonesta Resort. The coveted LightHouse Award is an honor given to area home building professionals for their demonstration of excellence and quality of craftsmanship in the construction of homes throughout Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton counties. The 2020 Premier Builder of the Year Award was presented to husband and wife team, Ron and Patricia Strimpfel, of Reclamation By Design. The Joseph C. Harden Community Excellence Award was presented to David Gaal of Gaal Custom Homes & Remodeling. Other big winners were Andrea Eldred of Element Construction, William Court of Court Atkins and Kelly Caron of Kelly Caron Designs.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Visit from a Gold Star Family Dr. Grant Evans, with his wife, Mia, started Operation R&R in 2008. To date, the nonprofit organization has brought in more than 1,500 military families from three local military bases as well as Gold Star Families from around the country. These families spend 4-7 nights in donated homes and villas during the off-season, from September through April. Many restaurants and service-related businesses offer deep discounts to these visiting families, allowing them time to relax and rejuvenate in our paradise at virtually no cost. The program recently hosted Kari and Stewart Farrell of Goldthwaite, Texas. The Gold Star parents lost their Navy son, Micah, to suicide in 2014. LOCAL Life asked Kari to share a few pictures and thoughts from a memorable and healing week on the island.

We stayed at Harbour Town Yacht Club in Sea Pines. It was gifted by very generous people, who donated the week’s stay to us. To be able to enjoy this beautiful island, six years to the day of our son’s death, gave some comfort to our hearts during a difficult week. The week was a whirlwind of activities. We were able to attend an enjoyable evening at The Jazz Corner and meet Lois Masteller and her son, David, owners of the club. The food was over-the-top delicious, and the music was incredible.

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We ate at British Open Pub for its marvelous Wednesday night prime rib. We ate at Catch 22, which was seafood at its finest, served by Derrick, who was knowledgeable and engaging to us Texas folk! Amy Baima, the owner of Skillets Cafe & Grill, gave us our entire breakfast for free one morning.

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We attended The Comedy Cabaret and personally met Kerry and Kelly Pollock. Kerry’s comedy and magic had us laughing the entire time. They graciously posed for pictures with us, and as we were leaving, they invited us (two complete strangers) to join them on their yacht two days later for lunch in the quaint, beautiful town of Beaufort. We enjoyed an afternoon of talking, laughing to more of Kerry’s impromptu quick wit and developing a connection to this sweet couple who has military ties as well. These two are a perfect example of island hospitality.

It sounds like all we did was eat, and we did do a great deal of that. However, the rest as well as the laughs we enjoyed all week helped us to focus on the simple joys of life: The kindness of strangers, the smiles (and sometimes tears) of people who care, the evening sunsets sitting at the beach, and the toe-tapping to a jazzy rendition of “Just A Closer Walk With Thee.”

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Christmas with the Celts First there was Riverdance, then Celtic Women, now there’s Christmas with the Celts.

Experience lively music, Irish instrumentation and the Celts’ crowd-pleasing dancers.

When: 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Dec. 6 Where: The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina

First Thursdays Art Market HARBOUR TOWN | 149 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD

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This market at Sea Pines Center showcases the works of the Artists of Sea Pines, an alliance of over 40 artists who live and work in Sea Pines. Ten of these artists will personally present their art for show and sale throughout the plaza of The Shops at Sea Pines Center on the first Thursday of every month. In addition, musical performances and art demonstrations will be part of the event, as well as in-store events hosted by several of the center’s merchants.

When: 4-6:30 p.m., First Thursday of every month Where: The Shops at Sea Pines Center

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Also coming to the Arts Center

Shows at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.

Read more at LocalLifeSC.com or at artshhi.com.

Dec. 1: Antonina & David: The Mentalists. An extraordinary show of mind-reading and telepathy that’s been described as “simply mind-blowing.”

Dec. 10: Comedian Henry Cho says, “I’m an Asian with a Southern accent… that’s funny right there.” A refreshing comic who proves that you can be funny while keeping it clean.

Dec. 13: A Broadway Christmas: Celebrate the season with music that will make your spirits soar. It’s the best of Broadway with festive holiday hits.

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Dec. 21: A Carpenters Christmas: Singer Lisa Rock and her six-piece band keep The Carpenters' chart-topping holiday traditions alive, bringing their unforgettable Christmas songs to the stage.

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The Manger Project The Manger Project is a fun and interactive Christmas tradition that helps families focus on the true meaning of Christmas while building a manger. This event gives parents a chance to teach their kids hard work, perseverance, and most importantly, why the manger is so important to their faith. You must register online for the event, but if you’re unable to make it, kits will be available for purchase to bring home.

When: 3-5:30 p.m., Dec. 5 Where: St. Luke’s Church, Hilton Head Island Details: stlukeshhi.org

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The Town of Bluffton will host its annual Christmas parade as a “reverse” parade this year as a way to keep the holiday traditions alive while incorporating health and safety precautions. The reverse parade will allow entrants to stay socially distant while being stationed on May River Road while spectators drive by.

When: 10 a.m., Dec. 5 Where: May River Road, Bluffton

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Virtual Christmas tree lighting The Town of Bluffton Christmas Tree will be lit on Friday, December 4. However, due to safety precautions, the Town will stream the event on its Facebook page, instead of having a crowd gather. Mayor Sulka is expected to announce the parade’s Grand Marshal at the tree lighting. The popular event will not have its customary children’s choir, cocoa and Santa this year out of an abundance of caution.

Holiday open house at Forsythe Jewelers Browse from a large selection of top brand jewelry designers, MacKenzie-Childs houseware, and holiday decor in a fun and festive atmosphere. Enjoy complimentary gift wrapping with your purchase.

When: 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Dec. 9 Details: RSVP to 843-671-7070 or Andrea@ForsytheJewelers.biz

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Christmas Bird Count This year is the 121st Audubon Christmas Bird Count. The count, which identifies species and each bird seen or heard, covers a 15-mile area including Hilton Head Island, Daufuskie, Pinckney Islands and parts of Bluffton. A meeting will take place on Thursday, December 10, via Zoom with a presentation from Robert Rommel, past president of Hilton Head Audubon and professional wildlife photographer. He will be sharing tips on how to identify the birds for the count day, which takes place on Tuesday, December 15.

Details: hiltonheadaudubon.org/christmas-bird-count

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Insurance at the highest standards The Greatest Gifts One of the greatest gifts you can give is to thank someone for being part of your life. Kinghorn Insurance Agency is thankful to continue serving southern Beaufort County and the South Carolina Lowcountry. We are thankful for nights that turn into mornings, friends that turn into family, and dreams that turn into reality. We are thankful for the trust that our insureds place in us and we will be there when you need us most. Thank you!

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Fundraising events

The Children’s Center Holiday Auction The Children’s Center will host its 2020 Holiday Auction online this year. Items will include golf packages, restaurant gift cards, closet organization consultations and more. All proceeds from the auction will support the operations of The Children’s Center, a unique non-profit early education and childcare center for working families in the South Carolina Lowcountry.

When: Nov. 30 - Dec. 14 Details: www.thechildrenscentersc.org/online-auction

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Food drive Custom Audio Video is hosting a food drive to support Sandalwood Food Pantry. Donations can be dropped off at Custom Audio Video in Bluffton.

When: Dec. 1-18 Where: 8 Pennington Dr., Bluffton

Pinecone gnomes

Island Lavender Market 707 Bay Street Downtown

“We hand make wonderful lavender specialties …delectable edibles, beauty delights and home pleasures.”

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The Maye River Gallery Gals prepped for their annual holiday fundraiser by gathering at jeweler Susan Knight’s home for a Pinecone Gnome workshop. These fun little creatures will be the centerpiece of this year’s holiday offering. This is the 13th season that the gallery’s artists have sold hand-crafted holiday wares for the benefit of local charities, with total charitable contributions to date in excess of $10,000. The gallery represents 15 local artists, quite a few who are very well known here in the Lowcountry. Learn more at mayerivergallery.com.

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Coat drive The annual FWDG Coat Drive collects winter coats for children and adults throughout Beaufort County. Through December 31, area residents are encouraged to donate gently worn winter coats, sweaters and warm clothes such as scarves, hats or gloves and mittens. The coat drive will benefit Help of Beaufort and The Deep Well Project of Hilton Head Island.

Drop off location: 745 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort

Holiday pop-up shops At Shelter Cove Towne Centre, a unique luncheon will take place to celebrate the arts. Pop-up shops will be in front of Jane Bistro and will include vendors such as Art League of Hilton Head, The Society of Bluffton Artists and the Palmetto Quilt Guild. Holiday music will be enjoyed from the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, and there will also be “live paintings” taking place. At 11:30 a.m., the luncheon will begin at a choice of Poseidon, Wayback Burgers, World of Beer, Tio’s, Jane Bistro and Kilwins’, where dine-in and to-go options are available. All attending are asked to bring a wrapped present labeled with the recipient's gender and age for the annual toy drive that benefits The Children’s Center of Bluffton Self Help.

When: 10 a.m., Dec. 8 Where: Shelter Cove Towne Centre

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Coastal Discovery Museum events Shrimp Tales: Small Bites of History The Coastal Discovery Museum will host local Author Beverly Bowers Jennings as she discusses her new book, “Shrimp Tales: Small Bites of History.” The first of its kind, this unique photo book portrays the people, places, and boats that tell the fascinating story of the commercial shrimping industry in the Southeast. Hundreds of historical and recent photos provide perspectives on life in the major shrimping ports up and down the coast, such as St. Augustine, Thunderbolt, Port Royal, Beaufort, Hilton Head Island, Bennetts Point, Edisto, Rockville, Shem Creek, McClellanville and Georgetown.

When: 2 p.m., Dec. 2 Where: Coastal Discovery Museum or online Details: coastaldiscovery.org

Dec. 7: Basic Navigation in the 16th Century: Learn the art of navigation and discover the methods sailors used 500 years ago.

Dec. 9: The Great Race: In 1565 both France and Spain set out for Florida to establish ownership not only of the Florida peninsula but the whole of perceived North America.

Dec. 14: The Uniqueness of Port Royal Sound: Learn about this unique environment and how it was formed, as well as about the fantastic biodiversity that lives there.

Dec. 16: Carolina Wetlands: Climate Change & Resiliency: Learn about various types of wetlands in the Carolinas, efforts to protect them, and how they are impacted by climate change.

Also coming to the Coastal Discovery Museum Programs at 2 p.m. at the Coastal Discovery Museum or online. Read more at LocalLifeSC.com or at coastaldiscovery.org.

Virtual talks David Eisenhower: Great Power Rivalries Through the Rear-View Mirror A graduate of Amherst College and George Washington University Law School, David Eisenhower served in the U.S. Navy and authored “Eisenhower at War, 19431945,” a New York Times bestseller and one of three history jury selections for the Pulitzer Prize in History in 1987. Eisenhower is the director of the Institute for Public Service at the Annenberg School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he teaches Communication and the Presidency, which examines the impact of the "Bully Pulpit" on recent and contemporary national politics. World Affairs Council Hilton Head members can participate in the Zoom webinar with no charge. Non-members can register via the website and pay $10 to participate.

When: 10-11:30 a.m., Jan. 8 Details: wachh.org

Shop SeaPines Most Sea Pines merchants will refund the gate pass with a minimum purchase or call the merchant and they will call you in a pass.

Hilton Head Island’s first gated community is home to some of the area’s finest shopping, dining, and activities. Spend your day exploring some of the wide variety of shops from men, women’s, and kids’ clothing, books store, toys, liquor store, gifts, and specialty items. Dine at one of the vast array of restaurants.

Rent a bike, play some golf or a game of tennis or pickleball. Enjoy a cold beverage overlooking the water. It’s all at Sea Pines.

Sea Pines, remember why you fell in love with Hilton Head Island.

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Alexandra Bell: Nuclear Weapons Policy in the Next Administration Alexandra Bell is the senior policy director at the Center for Arms Control & Non-Proliferation. She will outline current global nuclear threats and their related policy choices. She will then discuss how the President and Congress can and should respond to those threats. World Affairs Council Hilton Head members can participate in the Zoom webinar with no charge.

Non-members can register via the website and pay $10 to participate.

When: 10-11:30 a.m., Dec. 4 Details: wachh.org

Calling all Pat Conroy fans What was your favorite Pat Conroy book? What was he like as a student at Beaufort High School? What influenced him to become a teacher? Join World Affairs Council Hilton Head for a presentation by Jonathan Haupt, executive director of the Pat Conroy Literary Center, who will speak about acclaimed Southern storyteller Pat Conroy (19452016), the author of a dozen beloved books, including The Prince of Tides, The Great Santini, The Lords of Discipline, and The Water Is Wide. This event is open to the public, but registration must be made in advance.

When: 7-8:15 p.m., Jan. 12 Details: wachh.org

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Fall Forum 2020 The World Affairs Council of Hilton Head’s Fall Forum is a thoughtprovoking and challenging series of group discussions based on an outstanding book focusing on international affairs. Locally designed and facilitated by WACHH members, multiple small groups meet once a month, for four months. The forum is free to WACHH members. Each group is limited to 20 registrations to allow for an excellent exchange of ideas. Each participant is expected to read the selected book which is available in hard copy, paperback and electronic versions. Registration is required. The 2020 Fall Forum is built around the ideas in the book, “Has China Won? The Chinese Challenge to American Primacy” by Kishore Mahbubani. Learn more at wachh.org.

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Get your holiday shopping done and support local artisans and businesses with this one-of-a-kind gift guide, made possible by Hargray. The Crafted in the Lowcountry Gift Guide Presented by Hargray is a curation of more than 40 locally made items. Give a locally crafted gift, support a local business or just treat yourself.

Secret Supper Clubs are, well, secret.

Trench’s Cellar is no different.

The first Trench’s Cellar Supper Club event was held October 27 at a private home. Guests did not receive the address until the day before and even when they arrived, they weren’t quite sure where they were as this home is hidden in plain sight. Top chefs collaborated to prepare and present a dinner with perfect wine pairings and handmade chocolates.

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Doing good in our neighborhood Hilton Head Regional Healthcare Hospital Auxiliary receives $5,000 from Spartina 499 The Hilton Head Regional Healthcare Hospital Auxiliary is receiving a $5,000 gift from Spartina 449. Photographed from left is Dave Hales (Hilton Head Regional Healthcare Hospital Auxiliary President), Kay Stanley (Owner and CEO of Spartina), Meagan Copeland (Hilton Head Regional Healthcare Marketing Manager) and Jeremy Clark (Hilton Head Regional Healthcare Market CEO).

The proceeds from Spartina’s recent breast cancer awareness initiatives will be used by the Hospital Auxiliary to provide handbooks and guides to newly diagnosed breast cancer patients at Hilton Head Regional Healthcare’s Breast Health Center in Bluffton. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States. To schedule an interview about breast health and breast cancer, contact communications manager Daisy Burroughs at 803-833-0104 or email Daisy.Burroughs@tenethealth.com.

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The Hilton Head Area Home Builders Association has launched a new initiative to recognize and encourage supporters of its Hilton Head Area Home Builders Education Foundation scholarship program. The new program will enable supporters of the Education Foundation who donate $100 to receive a special framed certificate suitable for hanging in their offices to highlight support of the program, as well as a badge to include on marketing materials to showcase their role helping the Education Foundation help local high school seniors.

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Second round of HUD COVID-19 grant recipients announced Teacher of the Year honored The Foundation for Educational Excellence presented the Dr. Wayne Carbiener “Above and Beyond” $1,000 Grant Award to Dr. Megan Deweese, a first-grade educator at Okatie Elementary. The award is presented annually to the Beaufort County School District’s Teacher of the Year in honor of former Beaufort County Board of Education member and Foundation for Educational Excellence supporter, Dr. Wayne Carbiener. Pictured from left are Foundation For Educational Excellence team members Karen Beltz and Lisa Carroll, Deweese and Okatie Elementary School principal Jamie Pinckney.

The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and the Town of Hilton Head Island have awarded an additional $125,500 in HUD grants to six local nonprofit organizations serving Hilton Head Island residents impacted by COVID-19. This brings the total grants awarded so far to $279,500 from HUD money received by the Town of Hilton Head Island. Grants were awarded to Hilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity, Second Helpings, Native Island Business & Community Affairs Association, Mental Health America of Beaufort/ Jasper, Sandalwood Community Food Pantry and The Literacy Center.

Plaid Pledge funds distributed to food banks The Heritage Classic Foundation recently distributed $20,000 of Plaid Pledge donations to food banks throughout South Carolina. The pledge was a campaign that encouraged donors to make a contribution to those impacted by Covid-19. A total of $40,000 was divided between the South Carolina Hospital Association Foundation and Heritage Classic Foundation registered charities impacted by the pandemic.

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Million-dollar dream homes 23 Turtle Lane Club, Sea Pines Beverly Serral Properties Beverly Serral, Agent 843.341.3600 $3,250,000

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Looking to live in luxury? LOCAL Life is offering readers an exclusive passport to the most exquisite and unique real estate listings available in the Lowcountry.

Here are a few homes you are sure to love.

We feel these luxury properties — located in Sea Pines, Windmill Harbour, Lagoon Road and Rose Dhu Creek — are the epitome of opulence. We’re calling this section the Real Estate Marketplace. If you are looking to purchase an amazing Lowcountry home, these properties should be at the top of your list.

Real Estate Marketplace

7 Reef Club, Windmill Harbour

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36 East Beach Lagoon Road

An extraordinary, classic Charleston-style single house on the Calibogue Sound.

Nestled on the shoreline of the deep water. Spectacular five-bedroom, five-andone-half bathroom masterpiece of design, engineering and construction. This 4,764 square-foot home has traditional side porches of Savannah brick and bluestone, a 100-year slate roof, stucco exterior, and outdoor spa. Designer kitchen, his and her offices, formal dining room. Gorgeous sunset views! $2,995,000

Oceanfront contemporary beach house. Unique home, with a sculpture-like feel.

Two-story home is capped with both a "crows nest", and a "ships watch." Direct ocean views from just about every room. 5 bedrooms (2 masters), 5 full baths, 2 half baths, media room, living room, dining room, kitchen w/ butlers pantry, and a folding wall of glass doors leading to the screened-in porch w/ outdoor fireplace.

Designed by Architect Robert Stone Johnson, AIA. $8,500,000

Mark Cooke 843.271.5235

Colleen Sullivan 843.338.1708

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50 Rose Dhu Creek Plantation Drive, Bluffton

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23 Turtle Lane Club, Sea Pines

Views of Spanish moss-draped live oaks. 4,784 sq ft of elegant living space await in this pristine Southern estate tucked away in a private setting on 2.7 Acres. Master Suite on the main floor intermixed with generous entertaining areas. Two guest en suites upstairs with additional bunkroom. Screened porch, fenced yard, and fire pit.

Carriage Home above the 3-car garage ensures plenty of storage space & room for guests. Exterior freshly painted. Conditioned office in the garage. $1,200,000

Impeccably maintained and stylishly updated, this 4 BR/4 BA oceanfront townhouse is the ideal full time residence or perfect pied-a-terre. Recently and completely renovated, this home is offered fully furnished and movein ready. Detailed list of top quality finishes and improvements available.

Nothing quite compares to oceanfront, Sea Pines. Offered at $3,250,000.

Nickey Maxey Team 843.247.0001

Beverly Serral 843.341.3600

nickey.maxey@sothebysrealty.com

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