CH2: Celebrate Hilton Head - October 2012

OCTOBER 2012 HAPPY HALLOWEEN

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FEATURES

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Find out who wrestled this guy

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O’zapft is!

Frankie Bones kicks off Oktoberfest

Moonlighting Extra effort cultivates careers

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8th Annual Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival May River charms: art, food & community

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Michelle Murray: Terminally Positive Making her living as a country singer just might be the easiest aspect of existence for a woman with deep local ties and a seemingly steadfast commitment to achieving more than stardom.

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Jury Duty Your very own front seat to local crime drama

Download This!

New golf app at Palmetto Dunes puts smartphone tee times booking, GPS yardages, digital and shareable scorecards, insider tips & more in golfers’ pockets

P86 Here She Comes, Miss America (IX)!

Lowcountry beauty joins other ‘stars’ at the 2012 Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance

Calling all Conjurers, Wizards and Wannabe’s Local magic ring invites you to the inner sanctum

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Golf A Game of Love

Lefty Teaching Pro Makes “Right” Decision Back in 2001, PGA Master Professional Steve Anderson and Lowcountry golf writer and publisher Paul deVere teamed up to produce and publish the first left-handed golf instruction book to come out in well over three decades. In this niche market of left-handed golfers, the book was an instant hit.

Does Your Golf Attire Need an Update?

ARTICLE By CouRTnEy HAmpson pHoToGRApHy By mARk sTAff HAIR And mAkEup By CHRIsTInE sTEpHEns

Girl with a story seeks paGeant platform manda Woods was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, but it was no green grass and picket fence fairytale. Before she could even say the word “dad,” her father was arrested for making counterfeit Visa® Gold cards and subsequently bilking businesses out of 40 million dollars. He spent the majority of Woods’ childhood in prison.

“My first vivid memory is in prison,” said Woods. “I was two years old and screaming for my daddy as the guards took him away.”

Woods visited her father every four to five months, each visit ending with tears and desperation; but despite the circumstance and the horrifying ordeal, she always sensed a deeper connection. She also vowed not to follow in his footsteps.

Raised by her mother and grandparents, Woods felt like the odd one out, “I was isolated and scared,” she said. And if visiting her father in prison was earth shattering, it was the sexual abuse she suffered at the hand of a close family member for two years beginning at age eight that completely rocked her world—more pain to harbor.

When Woods was 10, her father was released from prison.

And like a revolving door, her mother went in. Woods spent a lot of time asking “why me?”, and she envied her friends who seemed so carefree. But, with her father out of prison, she finally had the chance to truly bond with this man from whom she had been physically separated but emotionally linked. Their relationship flourished.

Her father left prison a changed man, hell bent on writing his autobiography—not an easy task for a man with six felony convictions and few job prospects. He was a struggling writer with 100 rejection letters to prove how tough the road would be, but rejection also served as his motivation.

“If you work hard, you get rewarded,” was Victor Woods’ mantra. He was correct. He became a published author with Simon & Schuster and today travels the country speaking to atrisk youth and making regular appearances on Fox News, CNN and more than likely your favorite morning show.

Woods smiles as she says this about her dad: “He’s a character. He was like the black version of Catch Me If You Can, and look at him now.”

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Mistake # 383: In last month’s issue, on page 106 (Thrift Store Finds), we incorrectly priced the RED MOSAIC VASE from Off -Island Thrift. It should have been listed at $8.

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>>> In the dog House

Mistake # 384: September 2012 Issue We failed to give credit to Christine Stephens of Salon Karisma for doing hair & make-up on the lovely Amanda Woods ( Miss Hilton Head).

Does Your Golf Attire Need an Update?

C2 scours local golf shops for what’s hot right now

Hilton Head National Outstanding golf via highway or parkway

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C2’s Golf Section

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>> Business Profiles

P74 OKKO This Asian-inspired restaurant and bar has a little something for a whole lot of late-nighters. From Hibachi group tables to private rooms (one has a flat screen television for presentations and the other is for private parties) to outdoor seating, OKKO can help you get your groove on until the midnight hour.

P78 The Shops at Sea Pines Center Good things in the heart of Sea Pines

P82 island car wash Feng Shui for Your Car

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Editor’s Note Bridesmaids & Bachelorettes

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Letters to the Editor Magazine-reading dogs and August cover outrage

P24 A Series of Fortunate Events Hirings, firings, weddings, births and more… a community bulletin board, if you will

P28 Charity Corner Hargray’s Caring Coins Foundation hits $2 million mark in donations to local charities

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Our Town Burgers and Brew Fest New to Hilton Head Island

It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere Drink recipes, band profiles & local watering holes

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What you need to know about the Obama and Romney Tax Plans for Individuals

P128 And now, a word from our Mayors Drew Laughlin & Lisa Sulka keep us updated on town happenings on Hilton Head Island and in Bluffton.

P130 Discounts!

Why in the world would you NOT show your CH2 card to get these fabulous discounts? If your issue doesn’t have one, e-mail us your mailing address and we’ll send you one! Card requests to m.washo@ celebratehiltonhead.com.

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A Line in the Sand Election 2012: Obama vs. Romney

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Bauer & Metro, P.A. Personal injury taken seriously

Celebrate October Happy Halloween

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Raising the Bar Lowrey Group ups the culinary ante with chefs’ collaborative

Island Character Hello My Name is…BJ Payne, Hilton Head High Football Coach

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CELEBRATE BLUFFTON & BEYOND

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Island Plumbing Who would ever guess that the secret to a plumbing business’s success would be great communications and finding a niche within a niche? In the case of Island Plumbing, it doesn’t hurt that the verbal part of the communication takes the form of a charming Irish brogue and a crisp English lilt.

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From the Editor

2 Publisher / Editor-in-Chief: maggie washo Photography By anne . Hair by salon artistry . make-up by skinzin

Art Director: Kelly stroud Art & Production Catherine Davies Advertising Sales: Ashton Kelley kim crouch Candy Eazor Executive Assistant Hunter Kostylo Contributing Writers: Kitty Bartell paul devere Frank Dunne Jr. ReBecca Edwards Robert Gilbert Courtney Hampson Linda S. Hopkins Drew Laughlin Michael Paskevich

“In Hollywood, brides keep the bouquets and throw away the groom.”—Groucho Marx

Blanche T. Sullivan Debbie Szpanka Lisa Sulka

Bachelorettes & Bridesmaids

David tobias Lew Wessel Contributing Photographers / Artist: Photography by anne Mark staff Photography Andrew Sullivan PE Photography David Mulvaney Memory Lane Portraits Contributing Art Direction: Tom Staebler P.O.Box 22949 Hilton Head Island, SC 29925 843.689.2658 m.washo@celebratehiltonhead.com

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When we were trying to come up with a theme for our Bachelorette of 2013 party, somehow “Bridesmaids” seemed a natural fit. After all, just about any woman who has been single for a while has ended up in at least one wedding. Ashton Kelley suggested we recreate the poster from the recent Judd Apatow movie, and voila! We had our inspiration for the promotional ads.

Just for fun, we decided to take a few more shots, exaggerating the frenzied scramble for the bride’s bouquet at every wedding. Personally, I can’t think of a more ridiculous tradition, so it was easy for me to make fun of it. Needless to say, the bouquet toss will be integrated into our Bachelorette of 2013 party, with a $300 cash prize going to whoever catches the bouquet, which in a funny twist, will be thrown to the crowd at 10 p.m. by our current Bachelor of the Year, CJ Steedley.

We are really excited about this year’s party, which will be held at Reilley’s Plaza (a.k.a. “The Triangle”) on October 25. In addition to Cranford & Sons stomping it out

all night, we are giving away over $1,500 in cash prizes for the best costumes (see details on page 9), will have a complimentary photo booth for our guests all night, and the first 100 people that check-in with us at Jump & Phil’s get a free drink.

So far we have about 40 beautiful ladies vying for the title, so come on out, and help them get into the top ten by voting and raising money for the Island Rec Center.

We can’t wait to see you.

M. Washo Publisher / Editor-in-Chief P.S. Stay tuned to our Facebook page for emerging details on the upcoming Bachelorette Party on October 25.

October 2012

Letters

To the Editor...

SPECIAL TO C2

FISH HAUL FARM H

ow important are volunteers to our community? Port Royal Plantation residents found out this spring when trying to answer the bigger question: “How do you take a $31,000 project and build it for around $6,000?”

Volunteers from the Fish Haul Farm in Port Royal Plantation recently completed their community garden on time and within their limited budget with a small amount of help from their plantation maintenance crew.

For the last dozen or so years, landowners in Port Royal Plantation had requested a community garden, only to see the request put aside as high costs and a lack of volunteers willing to see the project through stood in the way.

Many people consider living in the heavily treed and lushly vegetated plantation, one with over a mile of pristine beach, a slice of paradise. However, one thing was missing for some homeowners. Because of the heavy tree cover, many residences have but a few hours of sun per day, not enough for potential gardeners to grow vegetables or sun-loving flowers. Enter Lynn Baskin, chairman of the Community Affairs Committee in Port Royal who took up the request.

Under Baskin’s direction, a committee of hopeful farmers was formed to analyze costs, this time using only materials and excluding labor as a deciding factor.

They realized it could be done for much less than the original cost estimate. Initial dues would be set at $80 per plot, with

an additional cost of $120-$170 for raised box materials and soil, depending on the type of soil used. These fees would cover the cost of all materials needed, with a small amount left as a beginning fund for a future storage shed. Everyone agreed that while the first year’s tomatoes would

Karszes agreed to share the job as copresidents with Fran Baselice coming aboard as secretary and treasurer. With the board of directors voted in at a December meeting and the constitution approved, plans for construction began with a projected completion date of March 15, 2012. Members created a site plan, locating fencing, water spigot outlets, planting boxes, and a designated place for a future shed. In January, farm members began by digging holes, pouring concrete, setting posts, and stringing wire for an electrified fence to keep deer out.

The farm took advantage of various volunteers and their knowledge of construction, including help from Jack Leland, who grew up on a farm and built fences with his father and brothers as a teenager. As a part-time resident, Jack does not have a plot, but volunteered nearly 100 hours of his time, because he wanted to be involved and was friends with other members. Anne Marie Lauzon’s construction knowledge came from her own remodeling experiences and the countless hours she has volunteered over the years with Habitat for Humanity. In all, well over 1,000 work hours have been invested in the creation of the community garden.

Throughout the building process, the committee found creative ways to reduce material costs by finding free supplies, using available discounts and negotiating with vendors. Brainstorming ways to save

Dear Ms. Washo, Thank you so much for the space in your magazine for my article on Fish Haul Farm in Port Royal Plantation. There were two things I noticed when reading the article.

THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING PROCESS, THE COMMITTEE FOUND CREATIVE WAYS TO REDUCE MATERIAL COSTS BY FINDING FREE SUPPLIES, USING AVAILABLE DISCOUNTS AND NEGOTIATING WITH VENDORS.

be pricey, subsequent yearly dues would be an affordable $30. Several members stated at the time that all hobbies have start-up costs, and as hobbies go, this one wasn’t unreasonable.

The plantation’s decision to locate the half-acre farm next to the tennis courts, which already had paved parking and easy access to water and electricity, saved the farm members thousands of dollars in acquiring access to those necessities and made the farm an affordable endeavor.

Tucked away on a side street also meant no homeowner was looking directly at deer fencing or planting boxes.

With no one willing to step up and take responsibility for leading such a daunting project, Karen Cleyrat and Carol

1. You didn’t give me credit for the photos or the writing.

That made me sad as I spent a lot of time writing that article and I wanted to brag about it to my family.

2. Tractor Supply Company should have remained capitalized per my submission as it is a store. Actually, Tractor Supply Company is the largest retail farm and ranch store chain in the United States with over 1100 stores in 38 states. The reason I wanted to go to that store was each store team includes welders, farmers and horse owners who collectively provide an exceptional depth of knowledge and resources, something we needed for our farm. I realize now I should have italicized the name to avoid confusion and the editing pen.

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Other than that, I was very pleased and we deeply appreciate the space you devoted to us.

Best Wishes, Karen Cleyrat President- Fish Haul Farm

Hi Maggie, I was out with Kim Crouch the other night and I shared this pic with her, but I wanted to pass it along to you too!

That is indeed the Sept Issue of CH2 that my Great Dane Georgia was lounging around checking out. All the random things on the bed were meant to keep her from sleeping on it... but she found it to be a great place to read a mag!

Just wanted to share with you too!

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Dear Maggie & CH2 Staff, Thank-you so much for featuring the Zonta Club of Hilton Head’s “Take a Stand Walk” flyer in your recent eblast.

We have already heard from many in the community who saw the blast and plan to participate in our walk to end violence against women.

Many thanks for your wonderful support!

Andrea Easler, Club Secretary

You have got to be kidding!!!! Could we please have someone check the covers of your magazine before sending them out? It seems that some of your magazine covers are getting worse…

How inappropriate for the class of our island to be displayed on a coffee table in so many businesses throughout Hilton Head/Bluffton and also in homes where children can see these displays.

Besides, who watches Survivor anymore, it is hardly America’s favorite reality show. Come on, our island is beautiful, we should be promoting all the wonderful golf, beaches, kayaking, parasailing, zip line scenes and the beautiful people that live here, not snakes and alligators wrapped around a swamp girl.

Sharon Potts

Editor, On behalf of the Hilton Head and National Board of Operation R&R, I would like to thank St. Francis Thrift Shop for their generous contribution to Operation R&R. For the last two years St. Francis Thrift Shop has been a great help to Operation R&R and many other local charities. St. Francis Thrift Shop is truly a blessing in our community.

Dr. Grant Evans Founder Operation R&R www.operationrestandrelax.org  How to reach us: Email m.washo@celebratehiltonhead.com. We have the right to print all letters and emails submitted to CH2 magazine. We reserve the right to edit for clarity and brevity. Why would we keep these opinions to ourselves? october 2012

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A SERIES OF FORTUNATE EVENTS

A New Hire Robert Childs has recently joined Weichert RealtorsÂŽCoastal Properties.

SOLD! Liz Gillespie and Monica Fisher have recently joined The Alliance Group Realty, located in the Fresh Market Shoppes on Hilton Head Island.

A pool Venture Kevin Camp, formerly of Aqua Blue Pools & Nix Construction recently established Camp Pool Builders, LLC, which provides quality pools with an enjoyable building experience to create lasting relationships.

The Voice Mr. Devin Oliver, a senior at Bluffton High School, was recently elected as the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) Youth Leadership Council (YLC) National Spokesperson for 2012-2013, sponsored

by Palmetto Electric Cooperative.

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Welcome to the Team Chris Kennedy is the new director of food and beverage at Haig Point on Daufuskie Island. He brings over 26 years of experience in the hospitality industry.

A Big Achievement On July 26th, over 1000 dental professionals from around the world met in Hollywood, FL at the International Association of Comprehensive Aesthetic Dentistry conference where Dr. Timothy Gross of Hilton Head Island lectured on the topic of oral appliances as an alternative to CPAP therapy for the treatment of sleep apnea. october 2012

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Way to Go! The Greenery, Inc. was recently awarded an Overall Safety Achievement Award from the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET).

A Really Nice Place to Call Home Belfair has been awarded the prestigious Platinum Club of America designation and is ranked among the Top 35 Residential Communities in the country.

A New Trio Equitable Property Management & Rental is excited to announce the arrival of three new associates. From left to right; Gracie Abney, Leasing Agent; Leigh Jones, account coordinator & Liz Pantaliano, office coordinator.

A Generous Donation The Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival recently awarded $10,000 in Scholarships to students at TCL & USCB. . october 2012

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Congratulations Collins Group Realty, the 2011 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business of the Year, announces the addition of a new realtor to their Bluffton office, John Friday.

That’s one well read Six Year Old! Eden Engler is The Storybook Shoppe’s September Reader of the Month.

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A New Team Member Dr. Carrie A.H. Hall, a board certified dermatologist has joined Dermatology Associates of the Lowcounty.

Welcome to the Team SERVPRO of Beaufort County is proud to announce their newest employee, Page Fraser as the director of public relations and marketing.

Welcome BB&T Carswell Insurance Services is pleased to announce Jennifer Riedel has joined the Commercial Lines Staff as an account executive in the Hilton Head office. Emerson Martinez has also joined the staff as a personal lines account executive.

Welcome!

Trey Long and Magen Boyer have joined The Alliance Group Realty in the Fresh Market Shoppes on Hilton Head.

To be included in our next Series of Fortunate Events, please email Ashton Kelley a PHOTO and A SENTENCE (not a paragraph) at a.kelley@celebratehiltonhead.com.

Photos will not be accepted without a sentence. Sentences will not be accepted without a photo. Paragraphs will be edited down to one sentence. Get it? Got it! Good.

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C har i ty C orner

F o u n dat i o n “ P e n n i e s m a t t e r ; s pa r e c h a n g e m a t t e r s .”

Robert Gilbert

Ida Martin, Mary Ann Peeples, Tim Burke, Paula Harper-Bethea, Carolyn Grant, Gregg Russell

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ennies matter; spare change matters.”

That simple message, delivered by Caring Coins Foundation chairperson Paula Harper-Bethea, reverberated around the crowded room at the Hargray corporate headquarters on August 20. Those in attendance understood her reference and had gathered to celebrate that very fact.

Spare change does matter. In fact, it can matter in a big way.

The spare change Bethea was referring to actually comes from Hargray customers who generously opt to round up their monthly bills and then donate that amount to Caring Coins. The money collected is then disbursed quarterly to local nonprofit organizations in Beaufort, Bluffton, Hardeeville and Hilton Head, by an independent board of directors and The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, which manages the fund.

With the most recent distribution of grants in August, which totaled $68,000, Caring Coins reached $2 million in total donations to local charities since its inception in 2003. While this total amount is certainly impressive, the source of the money is the real story.

“Caring Coins is a testament to what is possible when you harness the goodwill of an entire community,” said Eddie Andrews, director of marketing for Hargray. “Through good economic times and bad, the giving has remained remarkably steady, proving once again

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that the Lowcountry is a region that embraces the opportunity to help others in the community.”

While the program officially began in 2003, work behind the scenes began much earlier. Former Hargray marketing director, Donna Martin, who first developed the idea for Caring Coins, worked for over a year to get the charity off the ground. Due to government regulations on utilities such as Hargray, bringing the vision of Caring Coins to fruition took close coordination with state regulators before the program could be introduced.

Caring Coins may have been born out of Hargray, but it has always steadfastly maintained its own identity.

In fact, Hargray passes on 100 percent of the donations directly to the program, and the company maintains a strict policy prohibiting employees or company representatives from sitting on the board in order to ensure impartial disbursement of grants.

“While we are thrilled to have reached the $2 million mark in donations, we are already looking to $3 million and beyond,” Andrews said. “My hope is that more and more of our customers will recognize the positive impact of these donations and choose to participate in Caring Coins.”

Hargray customers can do just that by calling (843) 341-COIN (2646).

After all, as everyone in the room was reminded on August 20, spare change can have a very big impact. 

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Burgers and Brew Fest Burgers and Brew Fest New to Hilton Head Island D av i d T o b i a s

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oe Cain doesn’t have anything against Cajun cooking. It’s just that he discovered last year that a Cajun festival might not be right for Hilton Head Island. Burgers and beer, however—now that’s a different story.

So, when last year’s Cajun Fest fell a little flat, and the only Cajun restaurant on the island couldn’t even make it because a big Georgia Bulldog football game was on the same day, Cain, director of special events for the Island Recreation Center, and others on his team, decided it was time for a change.

Voila! Just like that, the Hilton Head Burgers and Brew Festival was born. The event, which will feature 12 area restaurants and at least 20 different beers (including,

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of course, a selection of Oktoberfest beers), is set for Saturday, October 13 at Shelter Cove Community Park from noon-6 p.m. Admission is $5, with taste-test tickets sold separately for slider portions of the “burgers.”

That’s burgers, in quotes, because they don’t have to be made of beef. They can

be shrimp burgers, oyster burgers, fish burgers, chicken burgers, steak burgers— you name it. But it’s likely most will be on a bun, and they’ll be judged not only by celebrity judges, but also by the assembled burger-lovin’ hordes, which Cain expects may number close to 1,000.

The event will also be a music showcase of sorts.

Popular local band Cranford & Sons will be featured, along with sit-ins of their choice.

Karaoke will take place on a large stage in full view of the crowd, once mid-afternoon and then again to wrap up the event.

Other entertainment includes a Kids Zone and a large screen television (for those who just can’t miss a college football game). In addition, Adventure Radio will broadcast from the park.

Participating restaurants include One Hot Mama’s, Reilley’s, Frankie Bones, Cheap Seats, the Brew Pub, Hudson’s, Charbar, The Marriott, The Westin, Wild Wing Café, Cocos on the Beach and Sea Pines Burgers & Brew.

According to Cain, the park setup will be quite different from other events coordinated by Island Rec, such as Wing Fest and the

For more information, visit islandreccenter.org, call (843) 681-7273 or e-mail info@ islandrec.org.

Seafood Fest, in that an actual “bier garden” atmosphere will be created toward the back of the park, including greenery provided by Ocean Woods Landscaping.

The event is sponsored

by Island Rec with TD Bank and USCB co-sponsoring.

Proceeds will benefit the Island Rec Scholarship Fund and the USCB Hospitality Program. 

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n Saturday, September 8, Frankie Bones created their own theresienwiese (meadow) complete with die festhalle (beer hall) for the first annual Franktoberfest!

While enjoying delicious German foods such as authentic schnitzel and bratwurst, festival attendees competed for best costume and moustache, tried their hands and arms at raising the stein and beer carry races, all while tapping their toes to traditional German music by The Rhinelanders. It was definitely a feast fit for King Ludwig I and his ladylove Therese of SaxeHildburghausen (for whom the Oktoberfest meadow was named).

Didn’t make it to Frankie Bones’ Oktoberfest celebration? No need to cry in your beer just yet. The Franktoberfest menu continues through October 31. Frankie Bones will be serving German favorites such as beef rouladen—tender sirloin stuffed with bacon and pickles,

braised in onion gravy, served with buttered egg noodles and braised red cabbage; pan-sautéed trout with dill sauce; authentic schnitzels with braised red cabbage and spaetzle; knockwurst and bratwurst plates; and our mouthwatering Bavarian style sauerbraten, sweet and sour marinated roast beef, spaetzle and braised red cabbage.

Didn’t make it to Frankie Bones’ Oktoberfest celebration? No need to cry in your beer just yet.

The Franktoberfest menu continues through October 31.

Save room for dessert, because the German chocolate cake with coconut filling, chocolate icing and toasted pecans is sehr lecker (very tasty).

Kick back with Samuel Adams Octoberfest and Franktoberfest Bier on tap, or a glass of German wines! Food items will vary at lunch and dinner, and the regular menu will still be available. So stop in and enjoy the Oktoberfest celebrations at Frankie Bones Restaurant and Lounge. O’zapft is! 

Article by Kitty Bartell

8th Annual Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival May River charms: art, food & community

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s the heavy air of a Lowcountry summer has just about On Thursday, October 18, the new Backwater Boat Cruise out-stayed its welcome, the droopy lids of summer lift & Archeological Paddle is the must-do for the day. This unique in anticipation of the freshened air and renewed energy opportunity will take adventurers on a scenic boat excursion that comes with autumn, making it the perfect time for the 8th through the back creeks and rivers of local waters with a stop at Annual Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival.

Page Island, where guests will begin a kayak tour and continue This year’s event invites friends, neighbors, and visitors to their exploration from water level. Kayak and paddle board tours melt into the atmosphere of a very special week of community, are ongoing Monday through Saturday of the festival. Other art, food, entertainment, competition, and fun. events during the week include the annual 5K “Art-Sea” Dash Bluffton has a trio of enticements from which to draw for Kick-Off Party on Thursday evening and Family Night at The this weeklong festival: the natural beauty and rich history of Promenade on Friday night. this May River community, the succulent bounty of the local The annual 5K run has a new look and a new name this year. waterways, and the vibrant and active cultural and artistic According to Mary O’Neill, festival board of directors president, community. Disguised as great entertainment and outstanding “Every year events are tweaked or new ones are added to keep food, there is a more noble purpose for the festival: “to help the festival fresh and exciting. The 5K has been revamped this raise awareness that fosters protection of the May River and the year due to the growing number of 5K races offered in the area.” rich culture and history of our area for the The 5K “Art-Sea” Dash is now a poker runThe locals’ best advice enjoyment of generations to come.” style event. Competitors will make planned For repeat festivalgoers, many familiar would be to pack a picnic stops along the route to gather items that will events and activities will be returning, in be used at the finish to complete their own art and spread out on the addition to a few new treats. The week will masterpiece. bank of the May River at begin on Sunday, October 14 with the allArt & Seafood Street Fest on Saturday and the Church of the Cross for new, Friends of Bluffton Artists First Annual Sunday, October 20 & 21 is the culmination of the parade, the blessing, Invitational Showcase of Local Art, a special the week’s fun. Over 100 artists from 10 states and great music. celebration of hand-made and original will show their fine art, local restaurants and local art. After a day of local art, the annual caterers will be serving mouth-watering seafood Blessing of the Fleet and Boat Parade will commence. The locals’ dishes, and environmentalists will be highlighting the area’s best advice would be to pack a picnic and spread out on the natural resources and talking about conservation. The Children’s bank of the May River at the Church of the Cross for the parade, Fishing Tournament and “Iron Chef” competition and Chef’s the blessing, and great music.

Auction will be returning, with local bands and street performers Forget about your usual weekday routine and try not to entertaining both days. In addition to the board of directors and miss anything. Monday features a tour of the Waddell Mariculture dedicated festival committee, the Bluffton Rotary Club provides Center by Al Stokes, manager and Wildlife Biologist IV, followed by the majority of manpower to make it all happen. a delicious Lowcountry boil. On Wednesday, October 17, the festival Bluffton’s annual festival is a breath of fresh air after a long, is thrilled to host Author Night with Mary Alice Monroe, Barbara J. sticky summer and offers locals and visitors the opportunity to Bergwerf and Ken Burger. These award-winning Southern authors enjoy a bountiful harvest of the art, food, nature, and history of will share stories about their writing and their books and will this charming May River community. Best advice… miss nothing.  provide a sneak peak at what is next for each of them. (see the list of events on next page)

Schedule of Events Sunday, October 14, 2012 FRIENDS OF BLUFFTON ARTISTS 1ST ANNUAL INVITATIONAL SHOWCASE OF LOCAL ART – 11 a.m.-4 p.m. – Calhoun Street BLESSING OF THE FLEET AND BOAT PARADE – 4 p.m. – Church of the Cross OYSTER FEST – 5 p.m. – Bluffton Oyster Factory Park Monday, October 15, 2012 KAYAK & PADDLE BOARD TOURS ON THE MAY RIVER – 8 a.m. and 10a.m. – reservations required TOUR & LOWCOUNTRY BOIL AT WADDELL MARICULTURE CENTER – 5:30 p.m. – reservations required Tuesday, October 16, 2012 KAYAK & PADDLE BOARD TOURS ON THE MAY RIVER – 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. reservations required Wednesday, October 17, 2012 KAYAK & PADDLE BOARD TOURS ON THE MAY RIVER – 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. – reservations required AUTHOR NIGHT WITH MARY ALICE MONROE, BARBARA J. BERGWERF, AND KEN BURGER—6-8 p.m.—Rotary Community Center at Oscar Frazier Park— reservations required Thursday, October 18, 2012 KAYAK & PADDLE BOARD TOURS ON THE MAY RIVER— 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.—reservations required BACKWATER BOAT CRUISE & ARCHEOLOGICAL PADDLE— 9 a.m.-1 p.m.—Calhoun Street Dock—reservations required 5 K “ART-SEA” DASH KICK-OFF PARTY— 5:30-7:30 p.m.—Rotary Community Center at Oscar Frazier Park

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Friday, October 19, 2012 KAYAK & PADDLE BOARD TOURS ON THE MAY RIVER – 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. – reservations required FAMILY NIGHT AT THE PROMENADE – 6-9 p.m.—The Promenade Saturday, October 20, 2012 KAYAK & PADDLE BOARD TOURS ON THE MAY RIVER – 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. – reservations required MAY RIVER DOLPHIN & HISTORY BOAT CRUISES – every hour, on the hour, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.—reservations required 5K “ART-SEA” DASH – 8:30-10 a.m. – registration required CHILDREN’S FISHING TOURNAMENT – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Bluffton Oyster Company BOAT TOURS ON THE MAY RIVER – every hour on the half-hour, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. – reservations recommended ART AND SEAFOOD STREET FEST – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. – Historic District Bluffton MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT – Roaming performers throughout the day and local bands on three stages THE “ART OF THE CUISINE” IRON CHEF CHALLENGE – 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Neptune’s Galley ROCKIN’ ON THE DOCK – 6 p.m. to Dusk – Bluffton Oyster Company FIREWORKS – Dusk – Bluffton Oyster Co. Sunday, October 21, 2012 MAY RIVER DOLPHIN & HISTORY BOAT CRUISES – every hour, on the hour, 10a.m.-3 p.m.

ART AND SEAFOOD STREET FEST – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. – Historic District Bluffton MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT – Roaming performers throughout the day and local bands on three stages

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For more details and an expanded schedule of events, please visit blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.com or call (843) 757-BLUFF (2583).

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A Line in the Sand

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One subject. Two opinions.

Obama vs. Romney

Courtney Hampson Frank Dunne Jr.

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ext month we go to the polls to decide the fate of the free world. A bit overly melodramatic?

No. It’s not. This is the big one. You probably remember the incessant droning in 2008 that it was to be our most historic

election. The drones were wrong as usual… well…except for the fact that the 2008 presidential election gave us the worst, most incompetent president in our history, but I don’t think that’s what those folks had in mind.

You probably remember the incessant droning in 2008 that it was to be our most historic election.

The drones were wrong as usual… well…except for the fact that the 2008 presidential election gave us the worst, most incompetent president in our history, but I don’t think that’s what those folks had in mind.

I’m voting for Mitt Romney. You’ve probably figured that out, and you probably think (incorrectly) that it’s because I’m a Republican. I’m not.

As a matter of fact,

Sometimes, rather than conduct research, it is easier to attack a person instead of his or her ideas, policies, and beliefs, which is where I believe real debate occurs. Twice this week I have seen Frank refer to President Barack Obama as “Body Odor” in Facebook posts. I guess he is playing up the acronym thing this election season. I’m not surprised as I, too, was a recent victim of Frank’s name-calling.

Just a few weeks ago he called me “clueless and pointless” on his Facebook page, which as you can imagine thrilled me to no end. I’m more than happy to debate the issues monthly, but I don’t need to be called names. You know what I mean?

So, I find it apropos that this month we’re back and debating the big one: Obama vs.

Romney. Now things can really heat up. Except that I’m actually not a

fan of politics for the sole reason that they almost always get dirty. Like Emily Post, I cringe when I hear talk of politics or religion popping up in casual conversation, or worse at the office or family dinner table.

Yet, every four years those of voting age are handed an enormous privilege and responsibility. We get to determine who will be our country’s commander in chief for the next four years. So, as I consider the options, I think about what things are important to me— our civil rights, equality, education, our military and veterans.

So, to that end, I’m pretty pleased with what President Obama has advocated for during his first term, and I didn’t learn any of this via Facebook. Check out usa.gov, Reuters, The New York Times, et al.

He advocated for and signed the Matthew Shepard and

Frank Dunne Jr

the only thing I despise more than the Republican Party is the Democratic Party. I despise them because they do not put forth conservative opposition to the Democrats’ left-wing extremism as they are supposed to. I despise them because they’re the idiots who shove impotent candidates like Bob Dole and John McCain down our throats and then wonder why they couldn’t win campaigns against imbeciles like Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.

I figured Romney would be more of the same, and I might still be right about that; but I’m going to vote for him anyway because I believe in individualism, economic liberty and free enterprise, and I reject collectivism, economic dependence, and central control of the means of production. Obama takes the opposite view.

I’m voting for Romney because I know, as does anybody who’s interested in facts and truth, that a government cannot tax and spend a nation into prosperity. It has always failed throughout history, but Obama vows to continue down that path. I also know, as does anybody who’s interested in facts and truth, that endlessly printing currency leads to one place: economic collapse.

It has always succeeded throughout history, and Obama has us on that path.

I’m voting for Romney because I believe that the United States of America is exceptional, both as a country and an idea, and does not need to apologize to anybody for her powerful position in the world. I also believe that the president of the United States bows to no man, unlike Obama who bows to leaders of other nations every chance he gets.

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because I know, as does anybody who’s interested in facts and truth, that national security depends on our ability to project power— peace through strength. I also know, as does anybody who’s interested in facts and truth, that projecting power does not include apologizing to Islamic extremist terrorists who attack our embassies, burn our flag, and murder our diplomats, as does Obama.

I’m voting for Romney even though I don’t know what kind of a president he is going to be or if he really shares all or any of my beliefs. So I’m going to count on the things that I do know.

I know that his response to the terrorist attacks in the Middle East was appropriate, true, and presidential.

Obama’s response was cowardly, humiliating, and pathetic. I know that he proposes an Obamacare I’m voting for Romney because I know, as does anybody who’s interested in facts and truth, that a government cannot tax and spend a nation into prosperity. It has always failed throughout history, but Obama vows to continue down that path.

repeal and to rein in Obama’s out-of-control spending plans, which are two of the most critical steps in reviving the economy and getting the millions of people whom Obama put out on the street back to work.

I’m not sure what kind of a president Mitt Romney’s going to be, but I’m voting for him anyway. I’m voting for him because I know exactly what kind of president Barack Obama is.  october 2012

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James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which made it a federal crime to assault anyone based on his or her sexual orientation or gender identity. He demanded that the Pentagon enact a repeal of the discriminatory “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy that forced soldiers to lie in order to be eligible to fight for their country. He extended benefits to samesex partners of federal employees. He changed HUD rules to prohibit gender and sexual orientation-based discrimination in housing, and to his credit and despite potential political fallout, he changed his mind and publicly expressed support for the right to enter into a same-sex marriage.

Everyone reading this that has a vagina will be happy to know that President Obama wrote and signed an executive order establishing a White House Council on Women and Girls to ensure that all Cabinet and cabinetlevel agencies evaluate the effect of their policies and programs on women and families. He also expanded funding for the Violence Against Women Act. Thank you, sir.

If you are a member of the military or a veteran, or the mother, father, brother, sister, cousin, friend, classmate of a service member or veteran, you might be interested to know that it was President Obama and congressional Democrats who not only reauthorized families of fallen soldiers to be able to visit when the body arrives at Dover AFB, but also provided funding for it. He funded Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with an extra $1.4 billion to improve veterans’ services, provided active combat troops with better body armor, and created Joint Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record program for military personnel, in order to improve the october 2012

quality of their medical care. President Obama also oversaw a $4.6 billion expansion of the Veterans Administration budget to pay for more mental health professionals.

If Whitney Houston was indeed correct, and the children are our future, you’ll be happy to know that through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, our country has invested heavily in elementary, secondary and postsecondary education, and put $5 billion into early education programs, including Head Start. The president oversaw expansion of the Pell Grants program, to expand opportunity for low-income students to go to college, and with his bride, passed the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act, which will improve nutrition in schools and make children healthier (this should hit home as more than 50 percent of Beaufort County students receive free school lunches).

Now to be fair, here is what President Obama didn’t do.

He never strapped his dog to the roof of his car. He never drove 12 hours from Massachusetts to Ontario with his dog strapped to the roof of his car. He never had to pull over his car, while on a 12-hour road trip, to wash the dog excrement from his station wagon windows. He never made a dog so ill that he lost control of his bowels, while riding on the roof of his car at 65 miles an hour.

But, Mitt Romney did.

And that tells me a lot about Mr. Romney’s character. He strapped a member of his family to the roof of his car.

Imagine what he will do to you, a stranger.

I’m voting for Barack Obama. Let’s finish what he started.

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21 hilton head symPhony orChestra new beginnings 4:00- 6:00 PM First Presbyterian church Admission: $20-$45 (843) 842-2055

22 art league Presents: CarsCaPes Oct 22- nov 4 Arts center of coastal carolina three artists drawn to style & speed, a fine art exhibit In the Walter Greer Gallery.

More Info: 843-681-2399

28 halloween hayride 8:00AM - 9:15AM Sea Pines Forest Preserve Admissions: $15/ adults, $10/children

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halloween on the harBour 3:30PM - 5:00PM celebrate Halloween at the Sea Pines resort.

More Info: (843) 842-1979

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Proceeds go to local charities.

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Friday 3rd annual red Cedar elementary 5k 8:00-10:00AM red cedar elementary kiddie fun for children 6 and under; 5k 7 and up More info: 707-0600

October 11 & 12 10AM- 5PM each day bra fit event/fundraiser to benefit Susan G. komen for the cure.

More Info: scott_sutton@ belk.com

tuesday, October 16, 2012 Giuseppi’s Pizza and Pasta, Shelter cove, Hilton Head 6:30-8:30pm $25 per person rSvP to 843-785-4144

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weihenstePhan Craft Beer dinner

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October 3-7 7:00PM visual Performing Arts center at Hilton Head High School For tickets call: 689-MAIn

boissett Family estates, $105 per person all inclusive, call 843-785-9277 for reservations

Fire Station #4 (Squire Pope rd) 9am-12:30pm.

Open to the public.

682-5141 for info.

5:00PM - 8:00PM bluffton Oyster company

2 agatha Christie’s the unexPeCed guest

Charlie’s le toile wine dinner

fire Prevention PanCake Breakfast

Bluffton oyster ComPany first annual seafood kiCk off

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28th annual Chili Cookoff

October 12 & 13th 6:00-9:00PM All four artists will be painting live during this two evening event (843) 785-5075

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April 6 - December 7 coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn.

8:30am - 1:00pm More Info: (843) 785-2767 or visit our website: farmersmarkethiltonheadisland.com

12:00PM-4:00PM Honey Horn Admissions: $10 Advanced $12 At Door More Info: 843-845-7017

20 CraB CraCking and oyster roast at BlaCk marlin 4:00pm-Until Live Music by big bee Portion of proceeds benefiting Hilton Head Humane Association

26 PumPkin PatCh 4 - 8PM Shelter cove community Park $10 admission for ages 2 -18 More info: 843.681.7273

every saturday in oCtoBer!!

A different festival at South beach Marina and the Salty Dog cafe’. See page 10 for details!

light uP the links for hosPiCe Care of the lowCountry October 26, 2012 6pm – 10:30 pm night Golf, Dinner, Music and Dancing at the Spanish Wells club $60 Golfers / $25 for Dinner and Party rSvP 843-706-2296 “halloween oPen house & silent auCtion” to Benefit the alzheimer’s assoCiation October 26; 6-9pm Salon karma Over $1000 worth of prizes auctioned off throughout the evening call 843.757.5762

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Toe to HEel: Drink Recipes Courtesy of local dining establishments

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CQ’s “Blue Lady Martini” 1.5 oz Patron Silver 3/4 oz Cointreau 1/2 oz Fresh Squeezed Lime 3/4 oz Clue Curaco Scoop of Ice Salt Lemon twist

pour patron, Cointreau, lime juice and Blue Curaco into cocktail shaker with ice. shake well. strain into a martini glass. garnish with lemon twist. Salt rim optional.

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Almost every restaurant or bar has a Signature Cocktail. Over the next several months we are going to “steal” their secret recipes and share them with you.

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t’s a balancing act that could easily lead many to distraction or worse, yet Michelle Murray somehow sounds poised and on-beam despite the diverse directions life takes her every day. And making her living as a country singer just might be the easiest aspect of existence for a woman with deep local ties and a seemingly steadfast commitment to achieving more than stardom.

Fellow multi-taskers should take note of Murray’s recent résumé of accomplishments that include touring steadily with her husband/manager, Tom, their trio of pre-teens and an alldude backup band on a bus that’s logged more than 40,000 miles in a year. The entourage intends to hit the road again for a return to the Lowcountry for early November concerts in Savannah and Bluffton with plans for another cross-country tour next year; starring in a 2010 film documentary, My Finish Line, which highlights a growing friendship with quadriplegic former Indy racecar driver Sam Schmidt and Murray’s role as lead spokesperson for his non-profit paralysis foundation; and co-producing and currently pitching a would-be TV reality show, Long Road to Fame, which details the gentle rigors of family life on the road mixed with performance clips of her latest single, a tongue-in-cheek country rocker entitled, “Love Me Like You Love Your Truck.”

“I truly like to do as many different things as I can,” Murray said, “and I know there are people who are driven but also go through rough periods when they try to force things to make them happen.

I feel when you do that, there’s a strong chance you’ll burn out. You can only control so much, and you have to be thankful and grateful for what you already have.”

Murray’s tale begins in a Chicago suburb where she was born into the highly musical Snyder family and eagerly stepped up to sing in a neighborhood church at the age of five. “I’ve always loved to sing in front of people,” she said. “I just enjoy the interactive nature of it, and I quickly learned to always sing with a smile in my heart.” Community theater, karaoke and commercial jingles followed.

This becomes a love story when, on a 1997 spring break trek to Hilton Head with her family, the 19-year-old (“still in my bikini”) was easily cajoled to sing onstage with a since-forgotten musician at the Sea Pines Beach Club. A local lad, Thomas Murray III, was smitten by her looks and sturdy soprano, introducing himself and somehow managing to turn up just about everywhere she went over the rest of her vacation.

“It was actually a little bit creepy at first,” she said. “I kept running into him everywhere, and he seemed so much older (seven years) than me.” But Tom, a Sea Pines real estate broker and reserve deputy for the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Department was undaunted by her initial reluctance. “I finally got to know him by the next weekend and, well, that’s how it all got started. I ended up moving to Hilton Head.”

The courtship continued, and the two were married the next year no matter Michelle’s ongoing adjustment from life in an urban city to more rural climes. “I took a big chance and it took me a long time to just get used to the accents, but I ended up loving it,” she said. “It was such a small community then. I remember three 48

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gas stations, two grocery stores and there was no Cross Island Parkway. Pineland Station was the only shopping center.”

There were enough places for her to sing, however, and Murray set up shop in clubs and outdoors at Coligny Plaza along with the Sea Pines Welcome Center, honing her chops and starting to absorb the distinct flavor of Southern music she earlier had eschewed. “When I moved down, I was doing more pop stuff, but I started listening more to country stations and hearing artists like Tracy Byrd and Michael Montgomery,” she said. “I loved them, but I didn’t grow up with them.”

In what she calls a “slow but natural transition,” Murray started leaning south and fusing country elements into her act, leading her to opening-act engagements with bigger bands touring Georgia and the Carolinas. Another transition, one to motherhood, coincided, and her first two children were born at Hilton Head Hospital where Tom’s mom, Therese, helped open the obstetrics unit some 30 years ago. “She was there to help with october 2012

both deliveries, and I remember times at shows nursing one of them between sets and then getting back on the stage.”

Major record labels began to take notice, and in 2004, the couple decided to roll the dice and set out for Franklin, Tennessee, about 30 miles from Nashville, the home and heart of modern country music. “We just had to be here where there’s music piping out of every corner,” Murray said by phone. “The community is really remarkable, and because there are so many other artists around (Sheryl Crow is a neighbor) it’s made life easier for our kids. Some people go for homeschooling, but we want to socialize them by having them in public school.”

The youngsters are with them on the touring bus, which serves as the backdrop for the proposed TV reality show, Long Road to Fame, featuring the family and band as they travel to gigs at raceways and other venues across the country.

The show is likely a longshot for prime time as it lacks the hysterical edges and phony dramatics America has come to expect from the tiring genre—there are extended scenes of the Murrays simply chatting on a couch—but she wouldn’t have it any other way. “There’s already so much drama out there, and we didn’t want something invasive where the camera is following us into the bathroom and the bedroom.

It’s really just about life on the road,” she said.

A tour stop at a racetrack in 2008 led to Murray’s friendship with injured former Indy racer Sam Schmidt that forms the basis of the documentary, My Finish Line, and led to her ongoing role as a lead spokesperson for his Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation. “He’s an amazing person and has survived some rough years,” she said. “But he keeps battling and has a goal of being able to dance with his daughter at her wedding.”

Murray laughs off a suggestion that she’s terminally upbeat. “I don’t have typical artist mood swings,” she said, “and I like to stay positive. I mean, I’m often on a bus with 14 people, so that’s really important. Lots of the time the guys act more like divas than I do.” She credits her quiet faith and rigorous daily exercise for helping her maintain her roles as a mother, performer and businesswoman.

And with all of the kids now in school, she’s taking on added tasks such as more songwriting, regular visits to children’s hospitals and giving occasional vocal lessons. She also maintains no less than seven online access sites—she’s the fifth most popular Twitter user in the Nashville area—and has over 50,000 followers around the world.

“Keeping busy helps me stay motivated,” she said. “I do feel blessed, and we’ve done exactly what we’ve wanted to do.

Sure, some doors have been slammed, and maybe we could have gone further and landed on a label. But I don’t regret a thing. I feel like my kids are happy, Tom and I are happy, and we all get to be together.”  50

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CQs- “Small Batch Beer Tuesday” New micro brews each week $1 OFF Featured Beer of the Day(5:30-7:00PM)

Black Marlin Hurricane Bar Happy Hour (4 - 7PM)

Black Marlin Hurricane Bar Happy Hour (4 - 7PM)

Los Jalapenos Happy Hour (4-7PM)

Frankie BonesAll Month Long Frankie Bones’ Franktoberfest Menu A celebration of German Food, Beer and Wine all month long!

The Jazz Corner-The

Headliners (8PM)

Kingfisher (Upstairs) - Comedy Show (8:30PM) Kingfisher (Downstairs) Tableside Magic with Joseph (6pm), Happy Hour (4:30-7PM) Old Fort Pub- Happy Hour (5 - 7PM) San Miguels - Live Music (5:30-9:30PM)

Old Fort Pub Happy Hour (5-7PM)

San Miguels - Live Music (5:309:30PM)

Mellow MushroomTrivia Night (9PM) HH PrimeChris Paul (5-7PM)

Old Fort Pub- Happy Hour (5-7PM)

San Miguels Live Music

(5:30-9:30PM) Skull Creek Boathouse Monday nights Sunset Reggae Party with Patwa (7-10PM)

The Jazz Corner- Bob Masteller Jazz Corner Quartet(8PM) San Miguels-Live Music (5:30-9:30PM)

The Jazz CornerMartni Lesch band ft. Whitney Deputy(8PM) Old Fort PubHappy Hour (5-7PM)

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Frankie Bones - $10 Off Any Bottle of Wine

The Jazz CornerSwing & Big Band w/ Bobby Ryder Quartet

Black Marlin Hurricane Bar Happy Hour (4 - 7PM) Los Jalapenos Happy Hour (4:30--7PM)

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CH2’s Bachelorette of 2013 Party -October 25th Reilley’s Plaza (8:00-11:00PM)

27: Halloween ExScareAganza (4:00-Midnight) Adult Costume Contest - $1500 Grand Prize, $500 Second Place Prize

Black Marlin Hurricane Bar Happy Hour (4 - 7PM) Ela’s Blu Water Grille LIVE Music (Starting at 8PM) Kingfisher (Upstairs) Comedy Show Tuesdays - Sundays (8:30PM) The Jazz Corner- Lavon & Louise (8PM) Old Fort Pub - Happy Hour (5-7PM) San Miguels- Live Music (5:30-9:30PM)

Frankie Bones- The October 18: Treasury Estates Wine Dinner, Hosted by Robbie McMillan $69 per person ++ RSVP by calling 843-6824455 (6:30PM-8:30PM)

One Hot Mama’s, The Lodge and Hilton Head Plaza-October

Skull Creek BoathouseOctober 26: Full Moon Octoberfest Party Live Music by Craig Coyne and Gary Pratt

Black Marlin Hurricane Bar - Drink Specials (12 - 7PM) Ela’s Blu Water Grille LIVE Music (Starting at 8PM) Kingfisher (Upstairs) Comedy Show (8:30PM)

(4:00PM-Midnight) HH Prime- Dean St. Hilaire (5-7PM) San Miguels- Live Music(5:30-7:30PM)

The Jazz Corner- Stompin’ at The Savoy w/ The Allan Vache Quintet(8PM)

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A Magic Trick on the Beach From left to right: Tom Hopkins, Fred Reisz, Gary Maurer and Pam Schofield levitate their beautiful volunteer, Lauryn Qualls.

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Calling all Conjurers, Wizards and Wannabe’s Local magic ring invites you to the inner sanctum

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he butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker…the doctor, the professor, the salesman, the student. On the first Monday of every month, assorted characters are found at the Sea Pines Community Center practicing all manner of bamboozlement—entirely legal, of course.

“It’s a diverse group—none of them normal,” quipped Keith Bogart, retired neurologist and founder of the Dr. Keith Bogart Ring 349, Society of Lowcountry Magicians. Established in 1999, the ring is one of seven in South Carolina affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Magicians (I.B.M.), the world’s largest organization dedicated to the art of magic. The purpose of the local organization is to enhance and perpetuate magic.

While several club members perform for pay, most are hobbyists. All enjoy the camaraderie and can benefit from the association.

“We can all learn new things, improve our acts and bring more visibility to magic,” said Gary Maurer, former school teacher turned professional magician.

Named South Carolina Magician of the year in 2010, he is one of two members currently earning a living performing magic. He got his start in Allentown, Pa., where he first joined an I.B.M. ring as well as the Society of American Magicians and has been entertaining full-time since 1986. “If I had not joined the club, I’m not sure I would have ever gotten where I am now,” he said.

Club member and full-time professional entertainer Mick Ayres is the official magician at the exclusive Disney Vacation Club resort on Hilton Head Island and is a prolific writer and creator of magic and mentalism. He was named S.C. Magician of the Year in 2001.

Dr. Fred Reisz, former president of the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, serves as president of the local ring. Performing for over 50 years in half of the states of the USA as “Fred the Fantastique,” he is an awardwinning magician and inspirational speaker with numerous published effects.

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n Enchanted Evening On Thursday, October 25, in honor of National Magic Week (Oct. 25-31), Dr. Keith Bogart and six members of the Society of Lowcountry Magicians will show off their tricks at the Sea Pines Community Center from 8-9:30 p.m. For mere pocket change ($8), you will enjoy an evening of intrigue laced with laughter.

While it won’t be on the level of David Copperfield or Criss Angel style theatrics, what you will experience is “real” magic, said Maurer, drawing the distinction between what can be performed live, without elaborate set-ups and special effects. Bring your skepticism and your sense of humor and prepare to be amazed by what you see and what you don’t.

According to Bogart, the show is geared towards adults, not because it is offensive, but because some of the humor and effects would be lost on young children. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. Call Fred Reisz at (843) 705-4742.

Other distinguished members include Brad Jacobs, past national president of the Society of American Magicians and Obie Obrien, past international president of the I.B.M. A friendly fascination People who perform magic are drawn to it for various reasons. Bogart’s first introduction to it, at a county fair in Fremont, Ohio at age nine, led to a lifelong fascination, diverted

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briefly by an interest in football and girls, “not necessarily in that order,” he said. “Around 14, I thought magic would be a good way to pick up chicks. You’ll have to see how that worked out in our upcoming show.”

For Bogart, the fun is in figuring out how it’s done. “Even if I didn’t perform for people, I could still be interested,” he said. “I got into it because this stuff is ingenious.”

“For me, it was never about wanting to know how it was done,” Maurer said. “Seeing how people reacted—the amazement and wonderment on their faces—was always the motivating factor for me. I still do tricks I did 15 years ago, and it gives me the same thrill.”

Captivated by magic as a young child, Reisz said the hobby became life affirming when he contracted rheumatic fever in junior high. While confined to bed for a year and a half, he says his ability to perform magic provided “a sense of worth and value.”

Retired elementary school teacher, Pam Schofield, and her husband David caught the magic bug while taking a continuing education class taught by Bogart. Pam has since served as president of the local ring and enjoys entertaining her grandchildren and friends.

The ring’s first female member, past president, Sandy Fearns, a former clown from New Jersey, discovered magic when she met Maurer at a church picnic where he was performing. Active in the club since 2004, she enjoys the expressions on people’s faces when they witness the seemingly impossible. “The hand really is quicker than the eye,” she said.

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One of the club’s newer members, business executive, engineer and local water commissioner, Tom Hopkins attests to the club’s affability. As a beginner, he says he felt immediately welcomed. “It’s a privilege to get to know the more seasoned magicians and learn from them,” he said. Hopkins enjoys adding his own creative spin to classic tricks. He performs for family, friends, coworkers—“basically anyone who will watch.” With the encouragement of his fellow ring members, he will make his public debut at the upcoming club show this month.

Learn the secrets/join the fun The first rule of magic is never to tell how the trick is done.

Some effects work themselves when you know how. Others require specific knowledge, skills and dexterity. Whether you aspire to become a full-time magician, entertain at parties or simply amaze your family and friends, joining the Lowcountry Society of Magicians is your key to the inner sanctum. I.B.M. membership (the prerequisite to joining the local club) is open to anyone age 18 and over who has an interest in magic. Youth memberships are also available for those ages 7-17.

The monthly meeting includes a brief business discussion, followed by members sharing, practicing and discussing the latest effects in magic. In addition, the club frequently hosts lectures and demonstrations by professional magicians who travel the magic circuit.  For information on membership or to be a guest at the next monthly meeting of the Society of Lowcountry Magicians, call Fred Reisz at (843) 705-4742.

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article By Kitty Bartell // photography by Andrew Sullivan

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ctor Tom Selleck wakes early at his Ventura County, California ranch, pulls on muddy brown work boots, well-worn jeans, a dusty shirt and a wide-brimmed hat, and starts his day as a farmer with 60-plus acres of land and over 2,000 avocado trees. Across the country, a lessfamous high school English teacher steps into a wrestling ring at a crowded Cleveland arena, dressed in a red and gold cape and matching silk shorts. These could be potential movie scripts; however, in reality Selleck has had a second career as a farmer for over 25 years, and the spectaclewearing teacher is approaching his 150th match as Ohio’s answer to Hulk Hogan.

According the U.S. Department of Labor, moonlighting will be a way of life for over 8 million people in America this year. For some, having a second job is a necessity to make financial ends meet, for others it may serve as an outlet for

creative energy, fulfill a desire to have some of the extras in life, or even as a safety net for potential future needs.

Having recently celebrated our national workforce on Labor Day, it is likely that the holiday found the majority of these moonlighters not at picnics with their families, but working their second jobs.

The Lowcountry is no stranger to the moonlighting workforce. Like most resort communities, there is a good supply of opportunities to work part time. Moonlighting taps into the quintessential character of the American worker: self-reliant, hard-working, and willing to do what it takes to get the job done. These traits just scratch the surface of our moonlighting profiles. Add optimistic, fun-loving, creative, and dedicated, and the picture emerges more clearly of what makes these unique individuals able do it all‌ and then some. (continued on next page)

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Jennifer Lance A Heritage of Service

The environments at her two jobs couldn’t be more different, and yet somehow very similar. The jewelry store is serene and elegant, while the restaurant is all about hustle and energy.

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ewelry is in Jennifer Lance’s blood.

Her mother opened her first jewelry store just before she was born, and nine years later, in 1990, moved her children from Florida to Hilton Head Island to open Heritage Fine Jewelry, where Jennifer remembers the school bus dropping her off at the shop at the end of the school day.

Never imagining that she would be in the jewelry business at 33, Lance is appreciative of the work ethic her mother instilled in her and her two older brothers.

“We’ve always been told if you work hard for something you will appreciate it.”

Having worked in the shop for over eight years, Lance was feeling that she wanted some “extras” in her life, so she and her husband decided to put her mom’s teachings into practice.

Lance proposed that she get a parttime food and beverage job. “My husband wasn’t sure right away, because he thought he might be the one who should get the extra job. But it made more sense

for me, because I knew I could make more money in the least amount of time given my experience.” She had started work as a teenager at Wild Wings, and eventually bartended at The Lodge when she was 21.

The next step was finding the right fit. Lance and her husband had been longtime customers at The Sage Room, and she thought, why not start there? She knew the menu and the type of service that was expected, so when she approached the owner, she was immediately offered the opportunity to fill in as needed, and it wasn’t long before Lance was given a set schedule The environments at her two jobs couldn’t be more different, and yet somehow very similar. The jewelry store is serene and elegant, while the restaurant is all about hustle and energy. “The food is amazing at The Sage Room. It’s hard work, because the level of service expected is really high,” Lance said. “This is the type of restaurant where special events are celebrated.”

She compares this work with the jewelry business, “You come to realize that the things we sell are really big important purchases, like engagements, anniversaries, and birthdays. At times, the work we do represents something very sentimental to the customer, like remaking jewelry from pieces that have been handed down.” What Lance understands is that both places are where occasions happen.

The up side of her hard work is that Lance, her husband, and one brother, are now the owners of a small boat; one of the extras they had been wanting for some time. Lance beams, “It’s ours. We can come home from work, hop on the boat and take it to The Boathouse or somewhere. It’s just so peaceful. It’s like therapy out there.”

For a young woman with a personal motto of, “Don’t worry, be happy,” Lance is moonlighting her way to a very happy place.

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From the proverbial frying pan and into the fire, Carianus moonlights with Critter Management, Inc. Motivated only by the love of nature and animals, he considers this work mainly recreation.

According to Carianus, sometimes it takes days to catch an alligator. “If you work with anything long enough you get to kind of pattern them, and you get to know what they’re going to do before they do it,” he said. “You just have to stay ahead of them.” Saying that he has never felt in danger during a capture, Carianus can get into the heads of these beasts, at times even getting in the water with 1,200-pound animals to corral them for

From the proverbial frying pan and into the fire, Carianus moonlights with Critter Management, Inc. Motivated only by the love of nature and animals, he considers this work mainly recreation.

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bit like Clark Kent and Superman, Mark Carianus is a mild-mannered elevator repairman by day and superhero critter wrestler by night. Well, not always by night, but this skilled machinist channels his nature-man alter ego any time the opportunity arises.

A native of Durban, South Africa, Carianus started his career with machines at 17, working with a company removing elevators from plants in Johannesburg and moving them to Durban and Cape Town. This work led to elevators jobs on

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ships, which ultimately brought him to his current position with Atlantic Coast Elevator, a division of Oracle Elevator of Savannah.

A self-professed non-adrenalin junkie, Carianus’ 20-plus years working dangerous jobs has made it all second nature, “One little error can get you killed. A lot of time when I’m working on an elevator, I’m working when people are using it; so I’m on top of it and under it, because I’m trying to catch what it’s doing. You just have to be safe.”

capture. Chasing other wildlife isn’t out of the question, and he has learned from some nasty experiences in South Africa how to capture snakes safely, like the sixfoot rattlesnake he recently caught on Simmonsville Road.

As Carianus’ story unfolds, it is clear that moonlighting affords him the opportunity to be outdoors, where he chooses to spend most of his down time. If he can’t be wrestling gators, he likes to be on the water shrimping and fishing from one of his two boats, or hunting. If that weren’t excitement enough, this 35 year old also has over 4,800 sky dives (Carianus stopped counting several years ago), which include jumping from airplanes and off the sides of cliffs and buildings.

Carianus truly is low-key, despite the superhero aura of his life. His motto best describes how he has come to this state of mind: “Take whatever comes.

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the career position. Describing how he feels about his role as fire engineer and EMT, Thompson speaks with great clarity.

“It fits my personality. I love to be the person they look to, and I’m an adrenalin junkie. I love to see that person who is in a dire moment in their life, and they take a deep breath because we just showed up,” he said.

With similar passion, Thompson talks about the being a bar manager. “I love the industry. I love the business. I love the people, and I love the projects I get to do to enhance the experience and the atmosphere.” He speaks with great pride of the improvements he has been

Moonlighting does have its downsides. For Thompson, it is important that he continue to focus on becoming a lieutenant with the fire department, so there is always that pressure to get the training and classes completed.

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es Thompson found his calling while waiting to begin a career as a professional baseball player.

Slated to join a St. Louis independent ball club, he had a year off before he was scheduled to leave. During his time off, he visited a local fire station and offered to volunteer. Four months later, “I realized I absolutely loved it,” he said.

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Restaurant and Grizzly Bar moonlighting as a bartender. With 48-hour on-call shifts at the fire department and mandatory 96 hours off duty, again Thompson was looking for a way to supplement his income and fill some time. A friend who knew Thompson had bartended and they needed someone at Montana’s. Wes started taking shifts, which quickly turned into a full-time position as bar manager.

Based on passion and time spent, it would be hard to identify which career was the moonlighting job and which was

a part of at Montana’s, including creating special drink menus, putting together a small batch bourbon list, coordinating live entertainment liquor promotions, and taking the bar from 10 to 26 taps.

Maintaining an always-on-call strategy requires some recreation as well.

Thompson’s schedule affords him the time to participate in long drive competitions. “I have trouble staying focused for 18 holes, whereas with the long drive competitions you only have to focus for two minutes at a time,” he said.

Moonlighting does have its downsides. For Thompson, it is important that he continue to focus on becoming a lieutenant with the fire department, so there is always that pressure to get the training and classes completed. Also, he said, “I would like to get married and have kids, but (surprise!) I can’t seem to find the time to meet anyone.”

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Linda Prosser

Duck, Duck, Roastfish … & Cornbread!

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inda Prosser is one of those people who you know has a positive spin for just about every circumstance, which is probably why she has successfully navigated the economic downturn of the past few years. No immunity from reality was granted for Prosser when she was laid off in 2009, but this wife and mother of two boys put her paddles in the water and headed in a whole new direction.

For most of Prosser’s life she had moonlighted in food and beverage. She met her husband when they both worked on a cruise ship. She was in the purser’s office but also ran one of the ship’s bars; and while at the Hyatt, she started in payroll, but eventually moved from part-time bartender to full-time food and beverage.

It wasn’t until she was let go from her job three years ago that she thought it was time for a change. “I knew I wanted to do something completely different,” she said. She had canvased opportunities with her résumé when the duck came calling.

“Aflac was interested in me, and there were several things about the company that appealed to me: I would be an independent contractor working hours I set, I could work from home, and they offered great training,” she said. Two and a half years later, 66

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Prosser’s motto is: “Hard work brings good luck,” and she is living proof that sometimes by simply putting the oars in the water and making a few strong strokes, something positive just might come your way.

Prosser is growing her company and is looking to nominate others to become agents.

There was a down side. Like a bee to honey, Prosser was missing the social aspect of food and beverage when fate came calling with an opportunity to work at Roastfish & Cornbread.

“We have a lot of fun. The crew is great. It’s always busy and the food is wonderful,” she said. And the bonus is that the extra income has paid for a family cruise, a couple of trips to Orlando, iPhones, and Christmas presents.

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Rick Saba

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his is truly a case of moonlighting for the fun of it.

Part-time lead singer of local Rolling Stones tribute band White Liquor and full-time Carolina Realty Group realtor, Rick Saba leads a pretty legendary life. Making Hilton Head Island home for the past 15 years with his wife and two children, this native New Yorker charms like a southern gentleman and rocks like an East End Jagger.

The 2009 Realtor of the Year is good at what he does and has an optimistic forecast for the real estate market. “This is the first year in a long time that we’ve seen increases in sales. No question, in every section of the market,” he said.

Which is good news for his customers because, not only is the forecast favorable for real estate, but they will be working with a professional who has a true passion for the Lowcountry. “If money weren’t a factor, I’d still be doing what I’m doing,” Saba said. “I’ve met so many good people. We’re ambassadors for the island. We’re the first people they meet.

So many former clients are now friends.”

In addition to clients and friends, Saba enjoys his share of groupies. He relishes his time on the stage making music like Mick. “The band is a great outlet for me. I work seven days a week and am on the phone a lot. Being able to play for two or three or four hours is a real release,” he said.

The real fun happens when his worlds collide. “We were playing a club where a woman in the audience turned out to be my first client the next day. We hadn’t met until our appointment, and she proceeded to tell me that she had been at a club the previous night and saw this band with a crazy lead singer who was jumping off of things. A few weeks later she was back on the island, and I told her White Liquor was playing that night. She showed up, and when she realized who I was, she was pretty wigged out,” he said.

Being good to people is how Saba likes to measure his days and his life, and he has a legendary reputation for bringing his best to everything he does, from classic rock to real estate. 

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Duty Article

By Frank Dunne, Jr.

Calls I’m hungry.

Overruled.

Guilty.

Innocent?

I object!

Our old friend Larry McElynn is back with another story to tell.

Now serving as associate chief judge for Summary Court of Beaufort County, McElynn and Magistrate Judge Beth Ann Prince have asked us to shine some light on a serious problem facing the magistrate courts here in Beaufort County: getting people to show up for jury duty when summoned. Yes, this means you.

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know. I know. It’s a pain in the butt, and nobody looks forward to getting that notice in the mail. You’ve gotta feed the dog, you hate lawyers, you’ve got ADD, you can’t take a week off from work and on and on and on. Listen, folks.

Everybody has a life, so you need to get over how important you think you are.

Imagine if you were the one on trial.

“Actually, we don’t really get a lot of odd excuses here,” Prince said. “Our problem is getting them here.” If you show up, you’ve probably got a better chance of being excused for cause or in pre-emptive strikes than you do with a harebrained excuse. More on that in a minute.

First, we’ve got to get the idea out of your head that it’s no big deal. Sure, you’re a fine, upstanding, law-abiding citizen. Aren’t we all? But what do you want to bet that the guy in the defendant’s chair thought the same thing about himself before getting into this mess? It’s a wild and wacky world out there, and sometimes trouble just finds you. If it does and you’re the one sitting in that chair, those six people in the jury box may be your best friends in the world.

Imagine that the court summoned 48 people that day and only 17 bothered to show up—you know, because the other 31 decided that your case is none of their business anyway and didn’t want to be bothered. Now you and your lawyer have a smaller pool from which to pick a jury that you believe will be fair and impartial and

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will pay attention. Waters down the odds of getting Seriously, a favorable verdict, doesn’t it? Hopefully you never though, this have to face a jury, but it could happen, and what is a real goes around comes around. If everybody’s apathetic problem. The about jury duty, everybody’s odds go down that a court would competent jury will decide their case. This is exactly Beaufort County Magistrate Court’s problem. rather not One misconception that may put people off is start sending the belief that jury trials take a great deal of time. out sheriff’s That might be true for higher courts with bigger deputies to cases, but at the magistrate level, the trials rarely take round up people more than a day. “I know that it’s an inconvenience, and that people live busy and complex lives these who don’t days, but a point to be made about a magistrate answer their summons is that it’s not going to tie you up for a summons, but week or two. It’s going to be either a morning or an it could come afternoon. It’s a couple of hours, maybe a day at the to that. Believe most,” McElynn said.

For example, in researching this article, I had me, one day in a the opportunity to observe a jury trial at Bluffton courtroom is a Magistrate Court. Jury selection began a 1:30 p.m., better option and we were out the door with a verdict by 6 p.m. than a criminal “When they find that out, they [jurors] are usually not record. as diligent about trying to get excused,” Prince said.

Also, since magistrate court only seats six jurors plus one alternate as opposed to 12 angry men, your chances of being dismissed are pretty good if everybody shows up, which means you’ll probably be at the courthouse for an hour or two at most. Oh, by the way. If you honor your summons, you’re off the hook for at least a year whether or not you are selected to serve.

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Still not convinced? How about the fact that it might simply be interesting or educational to play a part in the wheels of justice? Why are courtroom dramas so popular on TV? Some of you must be interested.

And who’s kidding who? Live around here long enough and you know that there are plenty of folks who love to hear all the gossip…love to be in on the dirt. Well, here’s your chance at a front row seat! How about the one where a melee ensued when one 60-something woman climbed over a backyard fence to attack another 60-something woman with a stun gun? The defendant pleaded not guilty because she said she didn’t intend to use the stun gun; she just happened to bring it with her. Uh huh.

Or the young woman who blamed her “new intimate relationship with vodka” for profanity-laden tirades sent to her boyfriend’s voicemail in a domestic squabble. Really, you can’t make this stuff up. I’m not trying to make light of these peoples’ troubles, but if you’re looking for stories, answer your jury summons and you just might get one.

Seriously, though, this is a real problem. The court would rather not start sending out sheriff’s deputies to round up people who don’t answer their summons, but it could come to that. Believe me, one day in a courtroom is a better option than a criminal record.

“Everybody in the courtroom, everybody in the judicial system, realizes that if a jury trial is requested, you cannot proceed unless you can seat a jury,” McElynn said. “So it’s not only the professionals—lawyers, law enforcement people and judges who do this all the time—but the defendants themselves who are grateful for people coming and taking the time to listen to the facts of the case, because they’re pleading not guilty. What they’re asking these people [the jurors] to do is use their life’s wisdom, their common sense, to pay attention to the facts, and hopefully side with the defendant, because he doesn’t have to prove that he’s innocent. The state has to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he’s guilty. He says, ‘I didn’t do it, and I’m asking you to judge me just as I would judge you if you were sitting in my seat.’”  october 2012

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Okko L at e N i g h t at

Whether you are laughing it up ladies-night style, leaving the kids at home for a much needed date night, or tapping into your “No sleep ’til Brooklyn” inner Beastie Boy, late night can be a treat.

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Thanks to OKKO, late night is “We wanted to now a tasty treat. Located in start something Port Royal Plaza, this Asiannew and different. inspired restaurant and bar We wanted to has a little something for a create a cool New whole lot of late nighters. From York vibe here Hibachi group tables to private in Hilton Head,” rooms (one has a flat screen said owner Wei television for presentations and the other is for private parties) Zhu. “Customers to outdoor seating, OKKO can can enjoy a chill help you get your groove on atmosphere and until the midnight hour. music while eating “We wanted to start sushi and other something new and different.

Japanese, Thai We wanted to create a cool or Hibachi dishes New York vibe here in Hilton all night long.

Head,” said owner Wei Zhu. Nowhere else “Customers can enjoy a chill will they get such atmosphere and music while eating sushi and other Japanese, specialized food, Thai or Hibachi dishes all night at such prices, at long. Nowhere else will they get such an hour.” such specialized food, at such prices, at such an hour.”

Zhu knows a lot about grooving his way into a successful restaurant venture. His other tasty venue, Asian Bistro on New Orleans Road near the south end of the island, has become a Hilton Head hot spot that also delivers. Though both restaurants offer delicious food, the menus are very different. Think of OKKO not as Bistro’s sister restaurant, but as its hip, metropolitan cousin who listens to Groove Armada or Thievery Corporation and sips sake martinis while lounging back on a posh sofa.

To keep the fun flowing all week long, OKKO offers several drink specials. Tuesday night is Ladies Night with $15.99 wine flights from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday night is Martini Night with $5 top shelf martinis. Thursday night is Sake Night with half off sake drinks. And every night you can toast to the day with one of the restaurant’s signature cocktails like the OKKO Saketini—a dangerously refreshing combination of Malibu Rum, Midori 76

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Melon Liqueur, Absolut Vodka and Sho Chiku Bai Sake with a splash of pineapple juice—or the Total Zen, a true ticket to chilldom with Ty Ku Soju, Tu Ku Citrus Liqueur and Skyy Ginger Vodka served over ice with lemon-lime soda and a lemon slice.

“Our restaurant and bar has something for everyone,” Zhu said. “We have over 200 wines and sakes alone.”

The wine selection is also an integral part of OKKO’s contemporary décor. Walking into the restaurant, a long glassenclosed wine rack is both functional and aesthetic. It divides the sushi section from the bar area, and its modern elegance gets you in the mood to sit back, relax and enjoy yourself. With mainly white walls, floor and ceiling, the color palette is clean and modern and made comfy with subtle lounge-y elements like the gray micro suede seating that runs the length of one side of the restaurant, low, well-placed lighting, black lumbarsupporting seats and conversational art pieces.

Like the interior, the food is also contemporary. Thanks to Chef King, who has been creating Asian delicacies for over 12 years, the sushi rolls bring on the flavor and the funk. The Bomb Roll is rice-less with lobster tail tempura and crabstick wrapped in thinly sliced cucumber with spicy sauce and eel sauce on top.

The Green Devil Roll consists of shrimp tempura, eel, avocado, and cucumber wrapped in soybean paper with eel sauce on top. And the Spicy Girl Roll has spicy yellow tail, cucumber, and crunch inside with spicy salmon and sriracha on top.

“Chef King has also brought some innovative small plate dishes to our menu,” Zhu said.

Take the Taco Tara. The party begins with the presentation and continues with the cool combination of pepper tuna, spicy crabmeat, avocado, special crunch and balsamic vinegar sauce

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set atop a tostado. Then there is the Yellow Tail Jalapeno. Buttery Yellow Tail fish is sliced to bite-sized portions and topped with a sliver of jalapeno, the salty pop of black caviar and the mellow influence of a light ponzu sauce. And don’t forget to sample Zhu’s favorite roll, the Tuna Amazing Roll. This moment of silence followed by a low moan concoction includes spicy white tuna, spicy tuna, crunch, and avocado inside with pepper tuna, wasabi sauce and eel sauce on top.

Not a sushi eater? Not a problem. OKKO offers Asian appetizers like gyoza and steamed basil rolls, several curries, and a health menu. OKKO’s signature entre is the sea bass. Steamed and then flash fried to create a thin delicate crispy coating, it is a dish to be shared and savored. The chef shows off his knife skills with edible decorative elements like a blooming carrot and demonstrates his culinary mastery with perfectly cooked and seasoned veggies that are accompanied by the taste and texture of fresh basil and slow-cooked edamame.

Much of the menu is as healthy as it is scrumptious. There are both gluten-free, low-carb and vegetarian options and sulfite-free beverages.

“We can accommodate any dietary need,” Zhu said.

Open Monday through Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 11:30 a.m. to midnight, OKKO also caters and will be offering sushi-rolling demonstrations in the future.

“We want to be the place locals come to—especially for a late laidback night,” Zhu said.  OKKO is located at 95 Mathews Drive, Suite C, in Port Royal Plaza on Hilton Head Island. For more information, call (843) 341-3377.

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IN THE heart OF SEA PINES

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almettoes. Truffles Café. Forsythe Jewelers. Le Spa. Iconic names on Hilton Head Island, all of them, and for over a quarter century they’ve been drawing shoppers, diners, and those seeking a little rejuvenation to an iconic-in-its-ownright location in the heart of Sea Pines Plantation, The Shops at Sea Pines Center.

Iconic? Sea Pines? Hilton Head Island? Isn’t that supposed to conjure up images of a candy-striped lighthouse, beaches, the RBC Heritage and a Portofino inspired harbor? Well, yes… to a certain extent. No one will deny that those are some of the most enduring—and endearing—pictures that proclaim Hilton Head Island to the rest of the world. But wouldn’t it be a disservice to Sea Pines, and the island at large, to suggest that nothing else lies behind those images? Mind you, one cannot

get to Harbour Town without passing The Shops at Sea Pines Center on Lighthouse Road just off the Fraser Circle, and there has always been plenty of reason to stop off there, or double back and pay a visit.

Now there is more reason than ever, and not just for visitors to the island. The merchants, owners, and managers of The Shops at Sea Pines Center cordially invite all locals, especially those of you who may not have dropped in for a while, to come down and experience the new and improved Shops at Sea Pines Center.

The first things that you’ll notice are the center’s much bolder presence as you drive up and the spruced up buildings and grounds. “Physically the center has been totally renovated with new hardscapes, and a new main entrance off of Lighthouse

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Road—nicely landscaped—gives a more direct route into the center,” said Dennis Jaworski, owner of Palmettoes and president of the merchant’s association. Also, some of the dense vegetation and a few trees that used to make the center difficult to notice from the road have been removed to improve visibility. “The buildings have been redone with new canvas awnings too,” Jaworski said. “It’s got a kind of Palm Beachy type feel to it now…a cozier feel.”

Ned Payne and partner Frank Fowler form the new ownership group for the center, and they’ve taken on the endeavor to create a shopping and service venue that will serve resident and visiting consumer demands for years to come. “We’ve been involved with Hilton Head for over 35 years.

We’re in it for the long haul,” Payne said. “Our first priority was to make the center a first-class property. You’re not going to attract quality tenants by telling them you’re going to fix the place up after they move in.”

To that end, some interesting new tenants have joined, or will soon join, the current roster that includes the businesses already mentioned plus Giuseppi’s Pizza in Sea Pines, The Back Door women’s apparel boutique, Joseph Adams Designs, Memory Lane Portraits, Peddling Pelican Bike Rentals, Plantation Station (a gas station/mini-mart with an upscale twist), First Federal Bank, the U.S. Postal Service, Sea Pines Liquor and The Market at Sea Pines Center. Lighthouse Realty, The Heritage Classic Foundation and The Club Group, Ltd. (the Center’s management company) occupy office space on the second level.

Lowcountry Produce Market & Café, currently with two locations in Lobeco and Beaufort, opened in The Shops at Sea Pines Center on September 23. The purveyor of homegrown and hand-packed produce and Southern delicacies occupies 6,700 square feet in the center with a produce market, café, pub and wine shop. Frosty’s Italian Ices & More opened a second island location in the center on September 10, as will Neptune’s Niche, specializing in home and garden accessories and jewelry, artwork, pottery and sculpture created by Lowcountry artists, in January 2013. Both stores currently have locations in Shelter Cove Harbour. In November the Sea Pines Resort Fitness Center will relocate to an approximately 3,700

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square foot space in The Shops at Sea Pines Center. “It will really make us an integral part of the resort,” said Mark King of The Club Group.

That along with the improvements to the property and a bevy of new tenants strengthens The Shops at Sea Pines Center’s position as a shopping and service destination location for locals from all over Hilton Head Island. King estimates that, when all of the new tenants are in place, the center will be approximately 90 percent occupied…so there’s room for a few more (hint, hint!). Ownership, current tenants and management want to see

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the center as a hub for specialty, niche type businesses with a distinctly local flair. “We’re reaching out to local business owners who see an opportunity to expand,” King said. “What we’re trying to find are businesses that have reason for being in business on Hilton Head Island as opposed to national retailers, for example,” Payne added.

Tenants like Sea Pines Liquor and The Market at Sea Pines Center owner Jeff Gould and Le Spa owner Bev Martin are enthusiastic about the changes. Gould anticipates increased foot traffic volume from which to attract more customers with his daily moonshine tastings; and Martin, whose business is predominantly loyalty based, looks forward to a boost from walk-in customers, especially with the addition of the Sea Pines Resort Fitness Center, which is complementary to her business.

“The customers and the merchants are very excited about what’s happening,” Jaworski said.

Business owners interested in expanding their Hilton Head Island reach should contact The Club Group at (843) 363-5699 before the last few units get snapped up.

The Shops at Sea Pines Center is located in Sea Pines Plantation at 71 Lighthouse Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926.

For more information, call (843) 363-5699 or visit online at SeaPinesCenter.com.

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>> Special thanks to Dave Miller, Superior Heating & Air, for letting us borrow his awesome car!

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hether you are a mud-spattered, raised-in-the country boy, with a gun rack in the back of your truck or a starchy-pressed corporate raider with a BMW, you know the feeling of driving around when your car or truck is clean. Whether you know it or not, that’s called “Feng Shui” the Chinese art of arranging your belongings in an organized, clean, fashion so your energy flows better.

Add in the Island Car Wash team of motivated, efficient and non-stop personnel, and you will feel like they gave your car a bubble bath and also gave you a hug as they sent you on your way. Weirdly enough, “fengshui” literally translated to English means, “wind-water,” and isn’t that the essence of a great car wash? The woowoo types use feng-shui in order to receive positive “qi” (pronounced “chee”) or energy—and whether or not you knew you were using an ancient Chinese modality, don’t you feel the positive energy embrace you as drive off in your clean, organized, good-smelling car?

No wonder there’s positive qi during and after a car wash. Have you seen those employees attack your car

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with a vacuum the second you step out of it? Most look like the young, energetic employees you expect at a car wash.

Then, there’s “Ms. Marilyn.” a slender, 70-year-old woman who keeps those cars moving like a drill sergeant on the two days she works a week. Don’t get in her way—she has a turbo-suction-powered vacuum hose in her hand. Bob Devinney, manager of Island Car Wash, describes her as the “Energizing Bunny.” However, Ms. Marilyn confesses that when there’s a break between the hundreds of cars they service a day, she sneaks in a few paragraphs of a Danielle Steele novel. Nothing like a little romance or naughty excerpts from the Toxic Bachelor to keep her motivated while attacking hundreds of floorboards.

After Ms. Marilyn and her vacuum-attendant colleagues plow through the orphaned Cheerios, petrified French fries and miscellaneous, unknown substances left on your car’s floor, your vehicle enters the Pipeline of Extreme Cleaning. That’s not the official name of the carwash tunnel, but it seems fitting. Devinney said Mother Nature is one of the business’ best supporters, because when it’s pollen or lovebug season, it’s also

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a choreographed car-zoo at Island Car Wash to rid one of your favorite manmade creations of Mother Nature’s offspring.

The basics to the works As your car enters either the Hilton Head Island or Bluffton car wash (both named Island Car Wash), you have the choice to give your car a quick bath or a car Calgon.

On Hilton Head Island, huge canopies give your car protection from the elements as attendants give it a pre-wash and interior cleaning or a complete detailing—your choice. The 100-foot long wash tunnel, equipped with the latest state-of-the-art equipment, uses Neotox Foam, which does not retain water, thus does not transfer dirt or debris so it gives each car a separate bath.

New on the menu is Carnauba wax, touted as the “queen of waxes.” It comes straight from the leaves of the palm, only grown in the northeastern Brazilian states of Piaui, Ceara, and Rio Grande do Norte. This wax gives cars a glossy finish.

The Island Car Wash uses orbital waxing brushes so the Carnauba wax is applied in a circular fashion. That’s how Island Car Wash rolls, or in this case, orbits, finding and using the best products from the remote corners of the world to clean your car even if it has be to harvested from the leaves of a palm tree.

For those customers who opt for the tunnel car wash, the process isn’t over until your car goes through another service canopy to wipe down your car and assure the mechanical attendant didn’t miss any spots. Island Car Wash also offers detailing services, ranging from $90 to $200, depending on the type of vehicle.

While your car is being pampered, so are you. The large indoor waiting lounge includes comfortable chairs, two plasma televisions, Internet terminals and Wi-Fi access (in both the indoor and outdoor waiting areas.). Gourmet coffee and snacks are available as well as many carousels of greeting cards and a complete line of automotive accessories to peruse and purchase.

Then, there are Wednesdays at Island Car Wash. The magical day in the middle of the week, when we all need to be refreshed and Island Car Wash lays out its welcome

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mat. Every Wednesday, chop off $6 for the Gold Wash and $5 off the Speed Wax, making those services, $18.95 and $34.95 respectively.

Besides Mother Nature’s curses for cars, such as pollen and lovebugs, Wednesdays are always a popular day at Island Car Wash. It’s a non-stop stream of cars from 200 to upwards of 400 on any Wednesday.

One added component to visiting the Bluffton location for your wash is a wide variety of additional services provided by the Quik Lube Center. It’s one stop shopping for a wash, oil change, new tires and new brakes.

With all the details the Island Car Wash gives your car, it also offers you the accoutrements to transform an obligatory errand to an enjoyable experience. It’s all so you can have positive qi during and after your visit. A clean car is positive energy and the Island Car Wash wants to you to feel positive about everything they do to give you that good feeling.

Island Car Wash is located at 1008 B William Hilton Parkway on Hilton Head and at 1008 Fording Island Rd. in Bluffton (Inside Kitties Crossing). For more information, visit islandcarwash.com or call (843) 785-8944 on Hilton Head or (843) 815-2440 in Bluffton.

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Here She Comes,

Miss America (IX)!

Lowcountry beauty joins other ‘stars’ at the 2012 Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance

Charles & Diane Mistele in their beloved 1936 Auburn Boattail Speedster, which won the People’s Choice Award at last year’s event.

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he’s stunning, graceful and possesses a remarkable talent that does not involve flaming batons. Her name is Miss America IX, and she holds the unique distinction of being the first hydroplane, or speedboat, in the world to exceed 100 miles per hour. Miss America IX achieved this record-breaking feat back in 1931 and, while she’s no bikiniclad pageant contestant, this legendary lady continues to ride the waves and attract awestruck paparazzi and adoring fans wherever she goes. Due to popular demand, she’ll be back among the historic boats—and other celebrated “stars”— featured at the 2012 Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance.

Boats? At the Concours? You bet! What purred to life as a humble two-day car show back in 2001 has roared into one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s “Top 20 Events.” Not surprising to those familiar with the event, which is now hailed as a prestigious, highly anticipated, world-class festival that attracts thousands of passionate attendees and hundreds of awe-inspiring works of vehicular art, including classic boats, cars, motorcycles and more.

Participants can enjoy 10 whole days of incredible activities, such as thrilling hot laps around a racetrack, an elegant Rolls Royce motoring tour, a unique Cigars & Cars event, fabulous cooking demonstrations and wine dinners, impressive art exhibits and beyond. Whether you’re a diehard auto buff or not,

this motoring festival offers excitement for all interests and ages.

In addition to its variety of impressive exhibits and activities, the motoring festival’s engaging exhibitors have interesting tales to share regarding their “loves.” Take the Miss America IX, for example. Raced to victory nearly 100 years ago in Indian Creek, Florida, by “Speedboat King” Gar Wood, the legendary lady is, today, in the beloved possession of Bluffton, South Carolina, residents Charles and Diane Mistele who secured and restored her.

To the delight of enthusiasts around the country, the Misteles continue to take their treasure to events and into the water, and share her fascinating and heart-warming history— the Miss America IX is only one of five in existence and the only one that still “gets her feet wet.” They even possess a number of historic items that once belonged to Wood, including racing goggles and a bloodstained race suit.

The humble Misteles also have, among their extraordinary collection, a heart-stopping red stunner that took the revered People’s Choice Award at last year’s festival—a 1936 Auburn Boattail Speedster. The only thing more moving than their passion for their treasures is their inspiring, eye-twinkling adoration for each other.

Check out the festival and you’ll see that, in addition to the event’s charitable component, good vibrations are a common element among festivalgoers and exhibitors.

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Motoring Festival @ A Glance Savannah Speed Classic (Oct. 26-28; Savannah, GA) Strap in for the Speed Classic, a unique racetrack experience on Hutchinson Island that kicks off the festival with hot laps, pit access, and other racing excitement.

Car Club Jamboree (Nov. 3; Honey Horn) This nostalgic festival day celebrates the role cars have played in our lives and hosts car clubs from around the U.S. You’ll see muscle cars, hot rods, European sports cars, and more.

Motoring Midway (Nov. 3 & 4; Honey Horn) The Motoring Midway features a diverse array of exhibits celebrating motoring heritage and technology. The 2012 exhibits spotlight: Life in the Service, On the Water, Two Wheels, Road to the Future and automotive-themed children’s activities.

Concours d’Elegance (Nov. 4; Honey Horn) Don your vintage attire and prepare for an incredible festival finale where more than 150 classic vehicles compete for the coveted “Best of Show” title. The Concours offers that “wow factor.”  For more details, including additional events, a remarkable photo gallery, or to purchase tickets, visit hhiconcours.com.

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Concours honorary chair Bob Lutz talks magnetic cars

is bio reads like James Bond or Dos Equis’ “Most Interesting Man in the World” character; he’s charming, fluent in several languages, effortlessly navigates aircraft and jet sets around the globe. However, while he’s neither action figure nor actor, many would agree that Bob Lutz, the honorary chairman for the 2012 Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance, is undoubtedly intriguing, influential and one of the most recognized and respected personalities in the automotive industry.

Lutz, father of four daughters, author, holder of two honorary doctorates and a retired Marine, has managed leading roles at Chrysler, Ford, General Motors and BMW and, among other things, is currently working on his second book and heading a major consulting firm, Lutz Communications (boblutzsez.com). No stranger to judging top Concours events, including the famed Pebble Beach Concours, the witty, straight-talking powerhouse shared his personal insights regarding cars, cigars and “real” gin. Here is a sampling…

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Soul of American Business, that has been named one of the top business books. Any plans to write another book?

BL: Yes. Not sure yet what the title will be, Icons & Idiots, or something like that.

It will feature more lessons in leadership, and anecdotes, and I hope to have it out by spring 2013.

Celebrate Hilton Head: First, the important question. Is it true you own and fly fighter jets and helicopters?

Bob Lutz: I collect a variety of classic automobiles, military jets and motorcycles. Among them, I have an Aero L-39 Albatros, or Czechoslovakian jet fighter trainer, and an MD-500 helicopter, which I fly regularly.

CH2: As an irrefutable automotive industry leader and expert, what are your thoughts regarding the future of cars?

BL: It’s kind of a sad story, really. I think with the growing congestion and traffic, more becoming mobile and greater development and advancements with electric vehicles, such as the Volt, it will become harder to argue the benefits of fuel. I think the automobile will suffer the same fate as the horse. They are no longer used for transportation, but found on dude ranches. Cars will become analogous and modularized, stack like high-speed trains.

CH2: Do you have a favorite gin?

BL: Yes, Tanqueray—no Bombay.

Bombay Sapphire is popular, but real gin is made with juniper berries, and you won’t find any in a bottle of Bombay.

CH2: In the interest of getting to know you more personally, what kind of music would one find you listening to?

BL: I’m not really fond of acid rock or heavy metal. When I’m driving I enjoy Bluesville and BB King on XM radio.

CH2: Anything else you think our readers should know? Any words of advice?

BL: Get out there, be happy and enjoy life.

CH2: If you were stuck on a deserted island, what three things, other than family members, would you absolutely have to have?

BL: My Blackberry or iPhone, with a huge supply of batteries or a generator, good adult beverages—preferably bourbon or gin—and a supply of excellent cigars—medium dark ’99 Monte Cristo Platinum.

Learn more about Bob Lutz online, boblutzsez.com, and get down to the 11th annual Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance, October 26-November 4, so you can see the master of motoring in action. In addition to serving as honorary chairman and a guest judge, Lutz will host a special Q&A session during the day, as well as an exclusive dinner event Saturday night, November 3. hhiconcours.com. 

CH2: Are you saying that we are heading toward a situation depicted in the film, Minority Report, where the cars are programmed and zipping around all over?

BL: Something like that. You see more and more “country clubs for cars,” where people can store their cars and enjoy taking them out, opening them up in non-congested settings. That’s why the Concours and car shows like it are so special.

CH2: To what are you most looking forward regarding your participation in the Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival?

BL: I am looking forward to seeing vehicles I have never seen before. The Hilton Head event is unique in that, unlike other Concours events, you offer a fresh field and wide range of vehicles.

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ho would ever guess that the secret to a plumbing business’s success would be great communications and finding a niche within a niche? In the case of Island Plumbing, it doesn’t hurt that the verbal part of the communication takes the form of a charming Irish brogue and a crisp English lilt, both of which are easy on the ears; but it’s more the company’s efficient and effective internal communication and its unique plumbing role behind the scenes that has caused the business to be enormously successful for two decades.

Mike Casey, Island Plumbing’s owner, is a native of Nottingham, England, and Willie Moore, his partner and righthand man, hails from County Kerry in Ireland. Their history in coming here involves family connections, circuitous professional jogs and simply smart decisions, but they have come together to run a plumbing business that doesn’t just focus on toilet flappers and faucet handles. Instead, the business mostly concentrates on the hidden and infinitely more critical facets of keeping multimillion dollar villa, resort and condominium complexes running seamlessly and without incident.

Moore can describe in great detail the elements that set Island Plumbing apart from the rest, but he says it all starts with Mike.

“Mike has always been into the bigger stuff,” Moore said.

“Mike is very smart, he’s got a gift. You can take him anywhere on this island or in Bluffton, and if there’s a major problem, he’ll figure it out. He’s just very, very crafty; it’s weird.”

Moore’s reference to the “bigger stuff” speaks to the core of Island Plumbing’s niche. Twenty years ago, the company had perhaps 70 clients, including commercial and residential. Today that number is down to about seven to 10. If that sounds like a company that’s crashing, it’s not. More than 80 percent of Island Plumbing’s customers are commercial, including some of the largest regimes, resorts and condominium complexes on the island and in Bluffton. Each of those might include up to 250 individual units, so the responsibility is huge. It also means instead of responding to random one-off calls for residential service, Island Plumbing can concentrate on the big stuff: preventive maintenance and working closely with property managers to assure that any plumbing integrity failures are fixed or don’t happen at all.

The list of clients is impressive: rental management companies, resorts, regimes, high-rise oceanfront villas, townhouses, condominium complexes and even restaurants, all tied to the island (and off-island) tourism industry. Residential service is also a piece of Island Plumbing’s business, especially if

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The Plumbing Superheroes; Baldo, Eric, Mike, Willie and Marty the residential problem is a particular or unique challenge, which always gets Mike’s attention and his interest.

Still, it’s clear that the accounts come first.

“I find our role in it interesting,” Casey said. “The island has condominium complexes all over. These are all big properties, and we pretty much plumb all of them. So what falls in our lap with these buildings with 75 to 80 units or more in them is, what if a sewer fails in the middle of the summer, anytime in the week, on the weekend or during the turnover? If it affects people in any way, they’re going to want money back, and that affects the management company, the regime and the individual owners.

And it all falls back on us. We have the property managers’ trust and they leave it up to us. We keep it going, making sure things are functioning without fail. We foresee things and we

have never yet, in 20 years in business, ever seen any of those buildings evacuated, be shut down or be without water for any more than just a few hours. And that’s unbelievable. That’s because we have the equipment, the knowledge, the know-how, and we have the parts on hand. It’s what we do.”

Both Casey and Moore agree that what makes the company efficient and effective in being able to respond to account emergencies is a system of pagers and a philosophy of service. The accounts come first, and the pagers connect the office (where Tracey holds court) to the five guys on the road: Marty, Eric and Baldo, plus Willie and Mike, who are also interconnected. That allows everyone, always, to know what’s going on, and enables each person to pitch in as necessary to team fix a problem before it becomes a bigger problem.

Casey has dozens of examples, like several years ago when a main line in Queen’s Grant in Palmetto Dunes broke and the

issue was obvious. Island Plumbing is so well known that their office got the call even before the property managers did. Mike was on the scene in a matter of minutes while another Island Plumbing truck headed back to the office to pick up essential equipment, and then joined Casey to aid in the repair. By the time the property management company was called and then called Casey, he was not only able to reply that he’d responded, but also that the problem was fixed.

“That hasn’t happened just once; it’s happened maybe hundreds of time,” Casey said. “We love to say to a property manager, don’t worry, we got it. That’s because we’re always available, even on weekends for our accounts; we always have someone on call, ready to respond.”

The key to all that is communication and a passionate philosophy of service to the accounts. “I’ve been in this business so long that sometimes a property manager will ask me to

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 “I am on the way!”

“Got it”

“No Problem”

“We’ll take care of that.”

 “I’m at a photoshoot”

come in to help determine if a proposed improvement is a regime issue or an owner issue,” Casey said. “I know the bylaws. I’m familiar with the intricacies and responsibilities, which makes life easier for property managers and boards of directors. We also know where the shut-off valves are located, how the pipes run, all that. It would be very difficult for anyone to come along and jump into our business. It’s a niche within a niche.”

It’s not magic, and it’s not just luck that regimes and major properties in the area have remained dedicated customers of Island Plumbing. “I often wonder how much down time they would have experienced over the years, how much damage and how much rental revenue would have been lost because someone was inconvenienced,” Casey said.

No need to wonder about all that. With Island Plumbing, it just doesn’t happen.  For more information, call 843-842-3333 or log onto www.islandplumbinghhi.com.

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Personal injury taken seriously

magine you are being rolled into surgery and you look up through the bright lights of the operating room to see Mickey Mouse wearing a green surgical mask and holding a shiny scalpel. You are amused for a split second but then reality sets in. Just as the anesthesia begins taking effect, you quickly realize you would much prefer that a skilled surgeon were holding that implement—someone serious about his work and trained to bring you through surgery successfully.

Now imagine this surgery is the result of an accident.

Your surgeon (someone well-trained and more serious than Mickey) has done his part; however, at best you are facing a challenging recovery, a period of time away from work, and finding a way to replace your totaled vehicle.

You are now in need of another skilled professional. Sam Bauer and Rob Metro, lead attorneys at Bauer & Metro, P.A., know that personal injury is serious business and that you want an attorney who is serious about representing you.

Bauer and Metro are most definitely serious. With 35 years of combined trial experience, these partners have an understanding of what it takes to get the most for their clients. Bauer has represented clients in some of the most complex cases in the state and federal courts, and Metro has seen all manner of cases while working in small firms in small cities and big firms in big cities. Both bring valuable strengths to the table.

Individuals in need of representation related to personal injuries are often in circumstances where they need strength when they have little of their own and a fighting spirit when they may have none. After his tenure as a public defender, Bauer’s private practice slowly began taking on personal injury cases based on the need he saw in the community.

Many of his early personal injury clients were his clients as a public defender. “It’s important to be a personal injury lawyer who is connected to the community,” he said.

Bauer has built lasting relationships here since moving to Hilton Head Island as a child. He graduated from Sea Pines Academy where his own daughter started kindergarten this year. “It’s nice to have that kind of continuity,” he said, understanding the importance of the professional and personal relationship he has developed over the years.

“This is what we love doing. We’re very focused on it.

If you take your case seriously, you want a lawyer who also takes it seriously, and that’s what we do,” Bauer said. Being the only lawyer in Beaufort County who is a member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Bauer brings with him a large network of professionals who can significantly impact the firm’s ability to better understand and interpret the evidence.

“We don’t just look at a report. We understand that a report is based on science, which has limitations,” he explained. “After decades of doing this, we have a pretty good understanding of what tests can show and what they can’t.”

Bauer goes on to explain that in a recent federal case where their client’s neck had been broken, the defendant asserted that it was an accident related to a fall. “Because of the nature of the break that we could see on the MRI, and because we had the resources to bring in a biomechanical engineer who could understand angles of force, we were able to establish, fairly convincingly in mediation, that it didn’t happen the way the defendant said. The neck was broken on purpose and, as a result of that, we had a very successful result for our client.”

Complementing Bauer’s experience and associations, Metro brings a relentless determination to each case. “Our approach to the case is the same: exhaust every opportunity for the client,” Bauer said. “We take fewer files and work them to death.” And, according to Bauer, no one works harder at this than Metro. “He spends more time on the phone with insurance adjusters than any lawyer in Beaufort County. He is incredibly hard-working and focused.”

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What makes Bauer & Metro different from other personal injury lawyers is that they prepare every case for trial. Taking their responsibilities seriously is never more apparent than here. “From the beginning, we view the trial as the primary form of dispute resolution. If the case can be mediated or settled, that’s the alternative, but only because we are getting the case ready for trial is a fair settlement possible prior to trial,” Bauer said.

With the trivialization of litigation through television courtroom shows and the micro-focus of the media on legal disputes, many law firms view mediation and settlement as the primary form of dispute resolution. Only if this fails do they then prepare to go to trial. According to Bauer, this approach does a disservice to the client. “We enjoy a good settlement that avoids the cost of a trial to the client, but the dollars at the settlement table are only going to be the right numbers if the other side knows you are ready and willing to try the case if they don’t put the money on the table,” he said. “Serious preparation equals being taken seriously, whether at the negotiating table or in the courtroom.”

An equally critical component to a positive outcome for the client is the important dynamic between client and attorney. “A good client isn’t afraid to talk to their lawyer. If I don’t understand how this injury is affecting your life, then I can’t present the best case for you,” Bauer said. “The most important thing any client can do is to talk honestly and candidly with their lawyer, so their

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lawyer can help them the most.”

Bauer and Metro know this is a two-way street and make themselves completely accessible to their clients. According to Bauer, it is important that the client knows you are accessible, that you have handled this kind of case before, and that you can be reached in an emergency. “My clients call me day and night, and I always answer,” he said.

Given their passionate focus and serious approach to each case, these attorneys don’t take a lot of time to enjoy the recreational pleasures of the Lowcountry. When time permits, Metro finds his way to the golf course, and Bauer isn’t particular about whether he is kayaking, jet-skiing, boating, or on a float at the Bluffton sandbar, as long as he finds himself on the water.

However, taking life seriously is what really comes naturally to Bauer & Metro. They wouldn’t want you to face surgery under Mickey’s scalpel or a personal injury caused by negligence without serious professional representation.

The thorough and dedicated nature of their practice not only says that they are serious, but that they care about making something right that has gone wrong.  Bauer & Metro, P.A. Specializing in Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, and Family Law, is located at 38A New Orleans Rd., Hilton Head Island. For more information, call (843) 842-LAWS (5297) or visit their website at bauerlawfirm.com.

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t’s been said that too many cooks spoil the broth; but the Lowrey Group’s award-winning chefs are working together more closely than ever, and the soup’s turning out pretty tasty. The Lowrey Group currently consists of a complete catering and event planning division, Celebrations Catering and Events, along with two of Hilton Head Island’s most enduring and endearing restaurants, Old Fort Pub and CQ’s. What the respective chefs have discovered is that through their collective efforts, the whole is even greater than the existing pieces and parts.

While the company’s restaurant and catering chefs have always functioned as a team in terms of supporting one another, the group is drawing closer as they recognize the power of collaboration. According to Bonnie Lowrey, each has unique and strong talents. “By working closely together to share ideas and resources, the chefs inspire each other and have a broader sense of what can be achieved,” she said. Reaping the benefits are the

individual businesses as well as their guests and the community at large.

“It’s a constant journey of excellence we all are walking, and we’ve stepped up the process,” Lowrey said. “This is our way of helping to make our people better and the experience better for our guests.”

Extending a handshake In a bold move to maximize efficiency and boost creativity, Celebrations and Sandstone, two of the island’s most successful catering operations have recently merged. “We competed with each other for so many years and one lost business to the other, which was really based on one’s strengths as opposed to a weakness,” said Chef Aram Haroutunian of Sandstone.

“We looked at it as bringing all the strengths and efficiencies together.

The response from our clients has been really great.”

Chef Andy Borgmeier of Celebrations agrees, pointing out that he is accustomed to larger parties and events whereas Haroutunian brings the perspective of more intimate in-home dining and personal chef-style services.

“The amount of talent that Aram and I have together in the kitchen is second to none,” he said.

Pointing out the credibility of their combined efforts, Haroutunian said, “There’s no question that we will understand exactly what needs to be done and how to do it.”

The catering facility itself is a tremendous advantage and a distinction from other small catering operations or restaurants that caters.

“This is truly a culinary machine that is full of state-of-the-art equipment, designed for preparing food,” Haroutunian said, emphasizing quality control and food safety.

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In a bold move to maximize efficiency and boost creativity, Celebrations and Sandstone, two of the island’s most successful catering operations have recently merged.

 Celebrations can accommodate any size group, from dinner for two to an event for 2,000, with the capacity to handle multiple events in one day and supply different menus at each location. The professional kitchen is also a valuable resource for USCB’s culinary students who train through the Volume Food Production class.

Building a wider web

In addition, B’s Kitchen, a division of Celebrations Catering and Events, is creating wholesome meals prepared in-house that people can pick up and take home—a concept that is reaching out to touch the school lunch program as well.

Coming together with the restaurant chefs creates a nice synergy,” Borgmeir said. “You bring in all the business, all the reputation and all the goodwill, but without all the overhead. It’s streamlined for everybody.”

“It’s sort of a culinary think tank.

The restaurant chefs get access to direct customer feedback. With catering, we’re projecting out in advance where they’re getting a lot of what’s happening for today,” Haroutunian said. “It allows us to think about where things are going in the future, both from a business standpoint and from a creative standpoint.”

Bringing it home It’s easy to see how the business can profit from collaboration, but what may not be as apparent is how you might benefit or why you should care. The area at large is not only blessed by the group’s dedication to excellence in food quality and service, but also its community involvement through education, charitable events and its sustainability efforts. Lowrey is fully committed to developing relationships with area farmers and fishermen, which not only supports the local economy, but also ensures freshness and flavor. “We use as much local and regional seafood and produce as we can,” Lowrey said, “and we make food work for what it is. After all, eggplant is a beautiful thing. If you gussy it up too much, it’s no longer eggplant.”

In addition, B’s Kitchen, a division of Celebrations Catering and Events, is creating wholesome meals prepared in-house that people can pick up and take home—a concept that is reaching out to touch the school lunch program as well. B’s Kitchen is now providing lunches Monday-Thursday at St. Francis Catholic School on Hilton Head, with

an emphasis on healthy eating.

“That’s an initiative Bonnie is taking. While there is a business advantage, I really believe there is much more benevolence behind it,” Haroutunian said. “She recognizes very clearly the tragedy that is happening with the kids. She wants to do something to help educate these kids, and we have the ability to do that.”

A higher calling From sales to upper management, this group is constantly reinventing itself. “Complacency is not something that anybody feels comfortable with here,” Haroutunian said. “We are trying to evolve and adapt in a way that keeps us ahead of the curve without sliding off into no-man’s land. We don’t get what we call ‘fusion confusion’ in the culinary industry—trying to be so existential that we lose who we are at the core. We want to keep that identity, but continue challenging ourselves creatively. And that’s the thing that’s working.”

For Lowrey, it is an investment of money, time and energy into what’s important and who she is as a person and as a business owner as well as a testament to her values and integrity.

“I don’t know of another organization that has its hands in so many different aspects with the culinary piece being the core. But with the restaurants, the catering, the educational piece, the school piece, the home meal replacement, there are a lot of facets to it. There are larger restaurant groups out there, but I’m not sure there are any that have as much diversity of their core—of who they are,” Haroutunian said.

The chefs agree that what sets their collaboration apart from other groups is the symbiotic relationship between the collective staff. Leave it to the Lowrey Group to raise the bar! 

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In addition to the new catering partnership, restaurant chefs, Keith Josefiak of Old Fort Pub and Yuri Gow of CQ’s are equally excited about the opportunity to tap into the group resources. The collaboration allows them not only to share ideas, but also to order products that might not otherwise be easily accessed by a single restaurant.

“The ingredient pool is larger,” Gow said. “For example, suppose lamb from Virginia is available. I can’t personally order enough, but collectively we can.” The same applies to meats and fishes as well as specialty items, e.g. rare wild mushrooms.

Perhaps the greatest advantage to the guest or catering customer can be summed up in two words: variety and quality. “Because of the restaurant and catering affiliation, we are able to offer more styles,” Josefiak said. “We each have our own menus and own identities, but we feed off each other in meetings with products and development.

The chefs also keep one another abreast of what is seasonally available, including local seafood and produce.

Josefiak and Gow talk several times a week, working together and sharing deliveries, he said. And like good neighbors, they are not afraid to run next door and borrow a lemon or a cup of sugar.

According to Josefiak, this “extending of the olive branch” is one of the greatest advantages of the collaboration. “We’re pretty independent, but there’s a brotherhood. When we need something, we’re there for each other,” he said. For example, if Celebrations is catering an event at Windows and they suddenly need a vegetarian plate, he can provide it in a jiffy.

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P109 Download This!

New golf app at Palmetto Dunes puts smartphone tee times booking, GPS yardages, digital and shareable scorecards, insider tips & more in golfers’ pockets

P110 Does Your Golf Attire Need an Update?

C2 scours local golf shops for what’s hot right now

P116 Hilton Head National Outstanding golf via highway or parkway

Why do 26 million people in the U.S. love this game so much they will spend thousands of dollars they do not have to beat themselves up? Why do so many others call it a waste of time and money, a scar on nature’s landscape, an infamous polluter, a rich man’s folly? (read more on page 104)

P120 Lefty Teaching Pro Makes “Right” Decision Back in 2001, PGA Master Professional Steve Anderson and Lowcountry golf writer and publisher Paul deVere teamed up to produce and publish the first left-handed golf instruction book to come out in well over three decades. In this niche market of left-handed golfers, the book was an instant hit.

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et us contemplate the beauty of golf. I’m not talking about those attractive LPGA players (who can drive the ball 270 yards—and you, average golfer, drive it 212) or those glam PGA Tour wives and significant others (many who actively support dozens of charities).

I speak of the game itself.

Michael Murphy, with great eloquence, did a more than adequate job in his book, Golf in the Kingdom, to transport the game from mere fairways and greens to celestial Scotland. Writer Herbert Warren Wind transformed the game with his words, beyond a simple athletic event, and, in 1958, brought prayer to Augusta National by dubbing holes 11, 12 and 13 “Amen Corner.”

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John Updike, one of my writer heroes, did more. Listen to him: “Some golfers, we are told, enjoy the landscape; but properly

Why do 26 million people in the U.S. love this game so much they will spend thousands of dollars they do not have to beat themselves up? the landscape shrivels and compresses into the grim, surrealistically vivid patch of grass directly under the golfer’s eyes as he morosely walks toward where he thinks his

ball might be. We should be conscious of no more grass, the old Scots adage goes, than will cover our own graves. If neither work nor play, then, if more pain than pleasure but not essentially either, what, then, can golf be? Luckily, a word newly coined rings on the blank Formica of the conundrum.

Golf is, let us say, a trip.”

This from a 1973 New York Times essay, golf lover Updike wrote. That was when you could still go on a “trip” other than a cruise to the Bahamas with a bunch of old Boomers.

My other writer hero, Mark Twain, rather succinctly gave his impression of the game when he labeled golf, “a good walk spoiled.”

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love this game so much they will spend thousands of dollars they do not have to beat themselves up? Why do so many others call it a waste of time and money, a scar on nature’s landscape, an infamous polluter, a rich man’s folly?

I took up golf writing in 1984 (an Orwellian impulse?) when I learned golf writers made twice as much as tennis writers for half the work. Because I was a tennis advocate (and player) on Hilton Head at the time, this might seem jaded, but car payments are car payments. And because I was living on a golf course at the time (#10, a par 3 on Devil’s Elbow North, Moss Creek), it seemed a natural transition. Also, the tennis courts were a heck of a bike ride away.

The give and take “rule” mentioned above goes like this: You, average golfer, drive the ball an awesome 30 yards farther than you ever have. Give. Your ball drills itself two inches into a sand bunker or plops into a water hazard. Take.

However, I must be clear; I did not start playing golf until 1988, when our twins were born (I was 43). My editor at a national golf publication didn’t discover my innocent enough deception until 10 years later.

While my trajectory into the game of golf is relatively unimportant, what is important is the perception of the game’s allure given to me by one who had been playing since he could walk. Attempting to follow up on Updike’s “trip,” he made this observation: the sensation of thwacking a golf ball off a small plot of grass (tee) with the intention of getting it to fly to a larger plot of grass (fairway, or green on a par 3) seems to give the golfer (man or woman) striking the ball an emotion resembling anything from a fabulous romp in the hay with the most desirable person in any of his or her fantasies to being Supreme Emperor of the Universe. Unfortunately, that “thwack” (called a drive) only lasts less than one second, which is about the time it takes to max out your Visa at the pro shop when paying your green fee. (Rack rate at Harbour Town Golf Links, $260. Rack rate a Pebble Beach, $490, and that’s without a cart.)

Aside from money, an unwritten but well-known “rule of golf” is that the game gives and it takes away. Very much like love. It is a rule experienced by golfers at all levels of competence. According to statistics compiled by the USGA (United States Golf Association—the Vatican of golf), the ball thus “thwacked,” by an average player (85 percent of us) will travel an average of 212 yards (men) or 140 yards (women).

These golfers will miss the fairway about 52 percent of the time. Only 28 percent will reach the green in regulation (i.e. par 3, one stroke; par 4, two strokes; and par 5 three strokes).

The give and take “rule” mentioned above goes like this: You, average golfer, drive the ball an awesome 30 yards farther than you ever have. Give. Your ball drills itself two

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inches into a sand bunker or plops into a water hazard. Take.

Yet, as if to thumb our collective noses at the golf gods, no matter how poorly we play, only about five percent of us take lessons from a professional instructor.

Given all the woe, the pain, the anguish, the disappointment golf has brought to those who play the game, why do we still love it? It can’t be for the clothes.

Golfers are notorious for ensembles that include both plaid and polka dot patterns.

And why the white shoes?

Maybe it is for the intellectual challenge. Yet writers like Wind and Murphy and Updike and Twain claimed that, in so many words, while playing allowing thoughts to enter your mind was a distraction. (For example, where else

Maybe it is for the intellectual challenge. Yet writers like Wind and Murphy and Updike and Twain claimed that, in so many words, while playing allowing thoughts to enter your mind was a distraction. but on a golf course can you drive and drink at the same time? Of course, when you run the cart into a lagoon, the first thing you say is, “What was I thinking?!”

Now you have the answer.)

No, the reason we love the game is—with all the frustrations, all the humiliations, the defeats, the hurt personal pride, the COST, the idiots in front of you who are taking their sweet d*mn time on the green, the lost balls, the depression, the disgruntled spouse, the silly clothes, the stupid jokes—we commit four to six hours where (at least we THINK) we are holding time

in abeyance, where we can have the opportunity (though we don’t always take it) to enter that sphere Murphy writes about or take Updike’s “trip” into another world, where you do not grow older, where fantasy can be fulfilled.

Especially on Number 18, a par 4, and because of the 30 mph wind at your back or a very lucky “thwack,” you’re up in two and about four long feet from the hole and you one putt and it goes and you get a birdie and so what if you didn’t break 100, you got a birdie! Amen, Mr. Wind!

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New Golf App at Palmetto Dunes Puts SmartPhone Tee Times Booking, GPS Yardages, Digital and Shareable Scorecards, Insider Tips & More in Golfers’ Pockets

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ith half of Americans now owning a smartphone, it seemed only natural to the team at Palmetto Dunes to give its golfers a way to improve their experience on the green right on their iPhone, iPad or Android. The new golf application from Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort gives players at its three award-winning courses everything from GPS on the course to insider tips on playing specific holes and a quick way to brag about their hole-in-one or birdie on Facebook—all at their fingertips.

The new smartphone app lets golfers book tee times directly from their phone and access important information and special offers on golf gear and more.

Players can also track leaders in real time via a mobile scorecard to create their own

mini-tournaments and enjoy a built-in GPS to track yardage.

The app provides information about each of the resort’s courses, including details about each hole, its par and handicap, and tips for playing the hole.

For example, for the resort’s famous oceanfront par 5 tenth hole on the Robert Trent Jones course, the app suggests that players “avoid the lagoon with a straight tee shot.”

There is also food and beverage information, including specials from Palmetto Dunes’ new Big Jim’s BBQ, Burgers and Pizza restaurant, which opened earlier this year at the Robert Trent Jones course, as well as the Grilles at the George Fazio and Arthur Hills courses. The app gives users the option

to direct dial the restaurants to pre-order while finishing a round and reminds them at various holes. Palmetto Dunes also provides latest updates on its courses, such as weather, promotions or closings, in the News feature.

“We’ve already had a celebrity—Brian Baumgartner, who plays Kevin in The Office—enjoy using the app while playing the Jones course during the celebrity golf tournament,” said Brad Marra, director of sports operations for Palmetto Dunes. “It’s just one more amenity, like our Segways and air-conditioned golf carts that we offer here at Palmetto Dunes for golfers.

We’re sure it’s going to be a hit!”

The Palmetto Dunes Golf App is available as a free download in the iTunes store and Android market. 

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 Dolphin Head Tail “Hollywood” Ladies Golf Shirt in Lavender Under Armour Loose Heat Gear in Black Half Zip Tail Ladies Tech Short with Slant pockets in Midnight Navy White Ladies Twist Cord Visor with logo Footjoy Men’s solid polo in lavender Under Armour Heat Gear Performance shorts in Khaki Dolphin Head Logoed Hats by Levelwear Classics Dolphin Head Logoed Headcover

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obert Redford and Brad Pitt don’t run through Hilton Head National Golf Club—and neither does a river. Nor does a road, though over the past several months you might have thought so. The extended Bluffton Parkway did slice off a chunk of the Hilton Head National property, reducing the golf course’s 27 holes down to 18. The road’s route actually only affected three holes, but c’mon, you can’t play golf on 15 holes without messing up an international handicap system. So the choice was either to move a lot of dirt and re-work all 27 or back down to 18 and refresh those to make them consistent in design. The decision was really quite easy.

One of the three nines is gone, but the distinctive par three that fronts on Highway 278 remains. Although it’s unplayable and difficult to get to, it will serve as a kind of three-dimensional billboard for this iconic course.

As sometimes happens, in the grand scheme of things, the Bluffton Parkway skirting the club on its eastern side may have been a good thing.

There’s still plenty of space between roadway and golf course to maintain a golf experience that is unlike almost any other in the Lowcountry, and the Hilton Head National ambiance remains untouched. The course now

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has two entry points and a brand new, more elegant sense of arrival. Still, the only noises you hear when on this golf course are hawks and animals in the woods, because the course was built well back into the forest in 1989. And there’s not a single house on it.

Hilton Head National is a remarkably successful golf course in the midst of an overall down industry. Some of that is luck, but a lot of it is just plain good planning and a willingness—okay, call it determination—on the part of management and ownership to adhere to two non-negotiable principles that have guided its growth: exceptional quality course conditions and smiling, welcoming faces at the bag drop, the pro shop and in the restaurant. That’s perhaps why the course has an enormous number of repeat visitors each year, an amazingly loyal local following and occupies a consistent spot atop the regional ratings.

The idea for this course started

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at 2 a.m. in Las Vegas in 1988. You can imagine what that was like. A bunch of guys—actually just two, Bill Palmer and Jim McGlothlin—decided they were going to build an 18-hole public golf course on Hilton Head Island. In those days, there were plenty of private clubs and some that were “kind of” open to the public, but there were no pure public golf courses in the area.

They decided they needed a name architect, which also was somewhat of a new concept at the time. They hired Gary Player’s company to design the course so

they could hang the Gary Player Signature shingle out on Highway 278 for all to see.

Even the concept of “national” was new. There was Augusta National, of course, and a few “National” airports but no one had claimed a Hilton Head National.

Palmer, now president of Scratch Golf, the management company for the course, and McGlothlin the company’s owner, had been in the golf business for a while (their company built and owned Slammer and Squire and King and Bear courses at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Florida) and both were surprised that no one had used the name before.

These days, in the age of search engine marketing and optimization, it makes them look even more brilliant in the rear view mirror. Hilton Head National pops to the top of almost any Hilton Head Island golf keyword search.

When it all started, both Palmer and McGlothlin decided they would insist upon a few absolutes for this golf course—ways of doing business that would set them apart from encroaching competition.

“From the very beginning, our theory and way of doing business was that we always wanted the golf course in perfect shape,” Palmer said. “I never knew when Mr. McGlothlin was going to show up, and whoever was the superintendent didn’t know when I was going to play golf. So we have always had it in great shape, and that helped us get by a lot of humps and hurdles.”

It also ultimately created an exceptional reputation. One of the secrets to success has been that the course has had the same superintendent since the very beginning. Blake Carlyle, who took only a brief hiatus, crossing the bridge to work for Sea Pines for a year or two, helped build the course. Since his return, he has been responsible for that non-negotiable impeccable condition of the course.

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As far as competing with resort golf or private clubs, that’s also not an issue, according to Palmer, even though a day at Hilton Head National closely resembles a high-end private resort experience, but at an affordable daily fee rate.

here. We’ve got a golf course, and that’s it.

We do have a grill; we’re open for breakfast and lunch seven days a week, and we have a pro shop that’s fully stocked. But when we work with local hotels, on the island and off, we tell them we only want their customer for a day. We don’t compete as a place to stay. When resorts or hotels send us their business, we’re going to sell them golf. We might want to sell them a hotdog and a cold beer, but we’re not trying to steal their customer.”

As far as competing with resort golf or private clubs, that’s also not an issue, according to Palmer, even though a day at Hilton Head National closely resembles a high-end private resort experience, but at an affordable daily fee rate. “The idea

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is that our guests become members of our club for a day,” Palmer said. “They’re welcomed as they would be if this was their own private club. They have full use of the facilities; they’ll be greeted with a smile, and they’re guaranteed an exceptional day of golf.”

A lofty promise, but when someone named Palmer in the golf business guarantees all that and exceptional golf, you can pretty much take it to the bank. Hilton Head National Golf Club is located at 60 Hilton Head National Drive, Bluffton. For more information, call (843) 842-5900 or visit golfhiltonheadnational. com.

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ack in 2001, PGA Master Professional Steve Anderson and Lowcountry golf writer and publisher Paul deVere teamed up to produce and publish the first left handed golf instruction book to go out in well over three decades. In this very niche market of left-handed golfers, the book was an instant hit.

Fast forward to 2012. Anderson and deVere were at it again, this time on the golf pro’s second instruction book that, as deVere described it, took advantage of Anderson’s unusual teaching method, something he had written about in his first article about the lefty but didn’t capitalize on until the method became too obvious to ignore: “Steve teaches the same way “lefty” Phil Mickelson, a right hander, learned to play golf. He did it by watching his father,” deVere explained, “from the left side, a mirror image.”

From that recognition of Anderson’s instructional method, not only was the new book published and a new DVD produced, but an entire website devoted to golf instruction was born. The site, mirrorimagegolfswing.com, features free, weekly golf instruction tips by Anderson and something both unique and entertaining for golf instruction sites, the Steve and Mitch Show, a 10 minute fun and funny golf tip and interview show featuring Anderson, ESPN commentator and celebrity

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golfer Mitch Laurance, and celebrity guests, who not only need help with their golf swing, but represent a charity they want to promote.

The first guest was retired basketball coach and Hilton Head Islander Bobby Cremins, known best for two decades with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and, more recently as coach at the College of Charleston.

The show even features a theme song by well known New Orleans songwriter, musician and golfer, Billy Mac, whose song, “The Old Course,” was chosen as the theme song for the University of St. Andrews 600th anniversary.

“While my instruction method has been very successful with both my right handed and lefty students, I’ve always been hesitant about throwing a bunch of technical golf stuff at my students. While I teach a few pros, the majority of my students are amateurs. They just want to get a little better so they can enjoy the game more. That’s been my passion for years, to bring back the enjoyment of the game for all players,” Anderson said.

That passion sparked deVere’s imagination, who writes for CH2 and other regional and national golf publications, often using humor to punch through the golf industry’s tendency to get, according to deVere, too technical.

“People learn best with stories. Steve and

Mitch Laurance are great story tellers.”

It was deVere’s friendship with Laurance that really threw the new site into high gear and, as deVere emphasizes, investor dollars. “Steve’s students have been nothing short of spectacular,” deVere said. “But the catalyst Steve and I required to really bump this up to the next level was Mitch Laurance. I’ve known Mitch for somewhere between 200 to 300 years. We have yet to identify the exact year, but I know I’m close. We have narrowed it down to his early Saturday Night Live stuff, his HBO Not Necessarily the News stuff or the Laverne & Shirley show Mitch directed,” deVere said. “All I really care about is that my two friends, Steve Anderson and Mitch Laurance, are on board with what we want golfers to understand. We want them to enjoy the game again.”

The new DVD, The Three Fundamentals, can also be streamed from the site. All video production was done by Timeline Productions (timelineprod.com), with Dave Lavery as producer. In recent years Lavery and his crew have become the first choice as producers for golf instruction videos by dozens of golf instruction sites.

Thanks to social media director Sara Fields, pieces of Anderson’s site and his Facebook page have gone viral.  For more information, visit mirrorimagegolfswing.com.

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What you need to

know about

The Obama and Romney

Tax Plans for Individuals Ar ticle by Lew Wessel

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I’m going to try the impossible here: to lay out the facts on what the two presidential candidates are proposing to do with your individual income taxes. No opinion, just the facts, so you can make an informed decision when you cast your vote in November. If, after reading this article, every Republican concludes that I’m a Democrat and every Democrat thinks that I’m a Republican, then I know I’ve done my job.

By way of disclosure, much of my research on this topic is based on reporting by the non-partisan Tax Policy Center (TPC), a joint venture of the Urban Institute and the Brookings Institution. I also went to each campaign’s website to verify and recheck the TPC information. Below is as clear a picture as I can offer of what the two sides are saying they have in mind for your future taxes.

Overview President Obama’s tax plan keeps the current system in place and continues the current tax rates and preferences for couples making less than $250,000 per year and individuals making less than $200,000 per year. For those making more than those threshold amounts, the income tax burden will increase substantially through both an increase in tax rates, changes to preference items and new taxes. The estate tax will continue under his proposals.

Governor Romney’s tax plan is ultimately to work toward a “fundamental redesign” of the tax system leading to a “lower, simpler” tax burden. Initially, he proposes extending all of the Bush tax cuts and reducing those tax rates even further for all taxpayers. He would eliminate taxes on investment income for everyone earning less than $200,000 per year and would eliminate the estate tax.

Tax rates As a reference point, the current top two marginal income tax rates are 33 percent (taxable income between $218,450 and $390,050 for a married couple) and 35 percent (taxable income above $390,050). Obama would keep all current individual tax rates the same as they are now, except for these top two rates, which he proposes to increase to 36 percent and 39.6 percent. In keeping with his promise not to increase taxes on couples making less than $250,000, the 36 percent rate would

not start until $250,000 for a married couple; those couples earning between $218,450 and $250,000 would remain in the 33 percent bracket. Note: the top rate of 39.6 percent, which will begin at $390,050 adjusted for inflation, was the top rate in effect prior to the Bush tax cuts of 2001.

Romney would reduce all tax rates currently in effect by 20 percent, so that the top marginal tax rate would be reduced from 35 percent to 28 percent and the bottom rate of 10 percent would go to 8 percent. He would fully pay for those additional rate cuts by eliminating or reducing various “tax breaks.” To date, he has not specified which of those tax breaks (e.g. mortgage interest, charitable deductions, etc.) he intends to target.

Capital gains and qualified dividends The current tax rate on long-term capital gains and qualified dividends is 0 percent for those in the 10 and 15 percent marginal tax brackets and 15 percent on all other taxpayers.

Obama would continue these rates for all taxpayers except for those in the top two tax brackets described above. For those taxpayers, the capital gains rate will increase to 20 percent, and qualified dividends will be taxed at the full ordinary rates of 36 or 39 percent. This is, once again, the tax treatment prior to the Bush tax cuts. Note that the increase in the taxation rate for qualified dividends for these top tier taxpayers will more than double from current levels under this proposal.

Romney proposes to keep the current 15 percent tax rate on capital gains and dividends for higher income taxpayers and eliminate all taxes on capital gains, dividends and interest on those making up to $200,000 per year. Note further that in vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan’s “Road Map for America’s Future,” there would be no taxes on capital gains, dividends or interest income for any taxpayer.

Estate and gift taxes In 2012, the estate and gift tax exemption is $5,000,000 per individual. This exemption is “portable,” meaning that if one spouse doesn’t use all of his or her exemption, the other can add the unused amount to their exemption. Thus, married couples are effectively able to transfer $10,000,000 with no estate or gift tax. Transfers in excess of these amounts are taxed at 45 percent. Only 3,000 or so deaths per year, about 1 in 800, will

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about result in a taxable estate under this law. If nothing is done and the Bush tax cuts expire, the exemption will go back to $1,000,000 and a 55 percent tax rate; the result will be about 42,000 taxable estates per the TPC. Obama proposes to reset the estate tax exemption to 2009 levels: $3,500,000 with a 45 percent top rate. Portability would be made permanent so that couples would effectively get a $7,000,000 combined exemption. This would result in only about 6,000 taxable returns.

Romney proposes to eliminate the estate tax, but continue the tax on lifetime “gift” transfers above $1,000,000 with a tax rate of 35 percent.

Note: With the elimination of the estate tax, beneficiaries would likely no longer be entitled to a “stepped-up” basis on inherited property. Let me explain. Under the current estate tax law, most inherited property is “stepped-up” to the value it had on the date of death, so that the beneficiary of that property would recognize no capital gain if the property, such as the home of the deceased, were immediately sold. With no estate tax in place, beneficiaries will likely inherit assets, such as a home, with the same tax basis as the deceased, and this could potentially result in huge capital gains upon sale of that asset.

Thus, while Romney’s proposal will significantly reduce the estate tax burden for the very wealthiest families, the lack of “step-up” may ultimately result in a higher tax burden on many beneficiaries of estates that fall below the $7,000,000 Obama threshold mentioned above.

Affordable Care Act taxes Beginning in 2012, as part of the Affordable Care Act, there will be an additional 3.8 percent tax on investment income for couples earning more than $250,000 per year. This tax will be on the lesser of investment income or the amount a couple’s adjusted gross income exceeds $250,000. There will also be an additional 0.9 percent payroll tax on the employee only— no increase on employer FICA contributions—for employment or self-employment income above $250,000 for a couple and $200,000 for an individual.

Romney has vowed to throw out “Obama Care” as his first presidential action and thus eliminate these additional taxes.

Other tax proposals Obama will allow the reinstatement of the personal exemption and itemized deduction phase-outs that were in place prior to 2001, but will begin them now at the much higher level of $250,000. This will effectively increase the top marginal tax rate to 40.79 percent. He will also cap the benefit of itemized deductions at 28 percent.

Obama will, in addition, expand and make permanent both the American Opportunity Credit for higher education expenses and the Child and Dependent Care credit. He will expand the Earned Income Credit.

Obama will keep the Alternative Minimum Tax in place with indexing; Romney will eliminate it.

Discussion As “Deep Throat” says in the movie All the President’s Men, if you want to figure out what’s really going on, “follow the money.” This is certainly true in this presidential election. The various tax proposals of the two candidates paint a strikingly clear picture of two very different visions of our country, our economy and our future.

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Romney’s tax proposals significantly reduce the tax burden on the wealthiest Americans, by reducing the tax on investment income, lowering the top tax rate to 28 percent, and eliminating the estate tax. On the surface of it, he will reduce the taxes for all taxpayers with an across-the-board 20 percent reduction in tax rates and elimination of taxes on capital gains, dividends and interest for those making under $200,000 per year. Clearly, his tax proposals are meant to offer the maximum amount of encouragement and reward for investment and the accumulation of wealth. Vice presidential candidate Ryan’s “Roadmap” would explicitly eliminate all sources of governmental revenue from investment earnings and estate and gift transfers. The question of course is how Romney plans to pay for these very significant tax reductions. What spending cuts will have to be made and/or what “tax breaks” will have to be eliminated? We know that the wealthy will benefit greatly from these reductions, but how will middle and lower income taxpayers be affected?

Obama’s tax proposals do not increase the taxes of any couple earning less than $250,000 or any individual earning less than $200,000, but they do significantly increase the tax burden on those making more than those threshold amounts.

He raises the top marginal tax rate on those taxpayers earning over $390,000 per year from 35 to 39.6 percent, and, more significantly, raises the top tax rate on dividends from 15 to 39.6 percent and capital gains from 15 to 20 percent on these higher earning Americans. He keeps the estate tax. On the surface of it,

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these proposals will raise a significant amount of extra revenue and help balance the budget as well as fund various spending programs. The question, of course, is whether these proposals will significantly discourage investment and capital formation and ultimately stall or even seriously damage the economy.

The good news A closer look at the tax policies of the two presidential candidates reveals that they are thoroughly consistent with each candidate’s major policy themes. Obama has consistently stated that there is much the government can and should do for the 99 percent of Americans earning less than $250,000, and he feels that wealthier taxpayers should be able to comfortably pay for most of that effort. He clearly does not believe that his tax proposals will inhibit economic recovery.

Romney has consistently called for a smaller role for government and has championed the role of investment by entrepreneurs and business leaders in leading the country back to economic prosperity. He believes that taxes on investment activity inhibit economic growth and job creation.

It seems like a very clear choice is being offered to voters in 2012. No surprises. No confusion. All you have to do now is make up your mind and cast your ballot.

To comment or for more information, e-mail lewwessel@ hargray.com.

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At the Touch of a Key As the Town of Hilton Head Island continually strives to improve its delivery of information and services to our residents and visitors, our website at hiltonheadislandsc.gov has become a valuable tool in this effort. In 2012, the site has averaged 1,186,261 visitor hits and 106,059 page views per month. The goal is to provide services and information to the public in an easy and convenient way.

The following is a sample of the services and information available on our website: • E-Subscription Service and Emergency Alerts. This service enables you to subscribe to topics of interest such as press releases, meeting agendas, newsletters, employment opportunities, and hurricane season information, and to receive e-mail notifications when information is updated or added on the website. Emergency alerts subscribers will receive instant notifications by e-mail or text message in emergency situations.

• Building Permits and Inspections. This service provides the ability to view inspection results and research town permits obtained since October 1998. Additionally, registered contractors can apply online to obtain simple permits and schedule inspections on their open permits.

• Business License Renewals. This service enables you to renew your business license securely and will calculate your fee based on the current business information and the company’s gross revenue that is provided.

• Parking and Traffic Tickets. This service enables you to securely view specific case information such as fine amount and court date/time as well as pay parking and traffic tickets.

• Public Meeting Agenda Packets and Minutes. The public meeting calendar contains all scheduled public meetings and the ability to link to and view full agenda packets and approved minutes for those meetings.

• Beaches, Parks and Pathways. This service provides an interactive search by park, facility type, or by amenity. Pages include photos and maps of parks and pathways.

• Flood Hazard Zones. In addition to flood awareness information, an interactive search provides the ability to determine the flood zone of a property by simply entering an address.

• Wards and Voting Precincts. Interactive search allows you to enter your address and determine your town council ward and voting precinct.

Additional resources: • Publications, including forms, applications, maps, brochures, newsletters, adopted plans, press releases and public notices • Hurricane preparedness, evacuation and disaster recovery information • Municipal code, land management ordinance (LMO) and comprehensive plan • Licensed business search • Requests for bids/proposals • Employment Opportunities • Town council and staff contact information The town’s website offers a vast amount of information on a wide array of topics and is continually expanding the information and services provided. Please visit hiltonheadislandsc.gov and begin  experiencing the convenience of electronic government.

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Update on the May River I was shocked by the comments made last week while I was at the grocery store. A gentleman approached me and asked how everything was going with the town and then proceeded to tell me how disappointed he was that we were doing so little with the May River. He must have noticed my mouth drop to the floor. Then I realized that if our citizens don’t come to our monthly council meetings or follow our updates on the web, then they really don’t realize how much money, time and effort the town is spending on this critical issue. Continue reading and you will see some great news that has come from all of the hard work by our staff and community.

The stormwater division has a staff with diverse skill sets dedicated to protecting our waterways. This team has been equipped with the latest gear and specialized software to develop a computer model of the May River Watershed, which helps us understand the current condition of the river and predict future effects of new projects and best management practices.

These tools also help us check the effectiveness of the various stormwater projects already in progress, which include new construction, retrofit of existing infrastructure, and measures to reduce volume and treat stormwater before it reaches the May River. Some projects wouldn’t be possible without the cooperation of forward-thinking landowners.

Credit also goes to the many residents and stakeholders who served on various committees leading up to Town Council’s approval of the May River Watershed Action Plan, with an advisory committee to guide ongoing programs.

Experts from all levels of government give willingly of their time and knowledge along with representatives from higher education and the non-profit sector. The Town of Bluffton and Beaufort County continue to work together with these partners on watershed protection.

Homeowners and businesses participate in activities such as rain gardens, rain barrels, buffer gardens, pet waste stations, and community education. One such event, The Annual Beach/ River Sweep is September 15 at Oyster Factory Park, 9 a.m.

This program unites volunteers around the state in the largest one-day event dedicated to the preservation of our waterways.

With all of the work in progress, it is about time to get some great news. DHEC’s shellfish manager noted seven special permit holders, including the Bluffton Oyster Factory, were allowed to start harvesting oysters on September 1 to be followed by the regular season beginning September 15.

According to DHEC, a portion of the previously restricted shellfish harvesting area from eastern Gascoigne Bluff to near Linden Plantation Road is being opened. This area totals approximately 21.5 acres of harvestable shellfish grounds that have been re-opened in the May River. With the help of dedicated citizens, volunteers, and staff, we can work together to return the May River to its full glory and ensure protection of all watersheds here in the Town of Bluffton.  october 2012

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