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FEATURES

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P14 CREATING CHRISTMAS MEMORIES Richard Coyne shares a few tips on how to create your very own holiday wonders for display in your home or office during the season

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MEET THE BACHELORS OF 2010 Only 10 days to vote for your favorite guy.

Log onto www.celebratehiltonhead.com TODAY!

P63 THE NEW SHAPE OF DIVORCE LITIGATION The practice of Alternative Dispute Resolution, or ADR, is growing in popularity due to the constraints of the economy and the trend toward lowconflict resolution.

P64 VIVA NO. 1!

When it comes to holiday fashion, this season the ladies come first.

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P71 DEA SERIES: PART 1 As a follow-up to the well-received piece C2 did on Larry McElynn in the May issue, we decided to explore in more depth the world of the DEA agent. In our first of three installments, we profile the DEA agent persona, i.e., what kind of person would choose such a career, the training, preparation, and education that is required and how the job affects the personal life and family.

We also observe the present state of drug use and drug culture.

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THE ART OF GIVING ART From the quaint streets of Bluffton to the deep woods of Daufuskie and the pristine beaches on Hilton Head Island, local painters, photographers, potters, metal sculptors, curators and framers alike agree that the power of art is profound. But finding the right piece to give as a gift can be anything but simple..

P88 C2’S GIFT GUIDE FOR THE LADIES The holiday season isn’t about gifts; but if you are shopping this year, shop locally!

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P106 JINGLEFEST! The merchants of Main Street Village join hands for charities.

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64 P34 LEGEND’S SPORTS GALLERY A Sports Fan(atic)’s Hangout

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P40 THE WESTIN HEAVENLY SPA From the warm, cloud-like spa tables with custom-designed face cradles to the music selection, lighting and sumptuous products, the intent is to engage all five senses from the moment you arrive and throughout your visit.

P54 PALMETTO EYE SPECIALISTS & ISLAND MEDICAL SPA While eye health should take precedence over eye appearance, why not do what you can to look as good as you see and feel by addressing the ‘stage’ upon which your eyes are situated? Palmetto Eye Specialists, PA and Island Medical Spa work together to help patients do both!

P58 MATTRESS FIRM According to sleep experts at the National Sleep Foundation (sleepfoundation.org), “…most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health and safety. Adam Fazio provides the tools to make that happen.

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BUSINESS PARTNER SPOTLIGHTS

HYPERBARIC THERAPY OF THE LOWCOUNTRY Dr. Pete Stephens is taking part in a federallyfunded study that could greatly enhance the healing process for soldiers suffering from Traumatic Brain Injury.

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P12 EDITOR’S NOTE. Some people create small waves when they come into your life. Others, tsunamis.

P19 HE SAYS, SHE SAYS Christmas Presents: Is it okay to ask for what you want? Is it acceptable to re-gift that fruitcake?

RING IN THE NEW YEAR! As you prepare your fabulous New Year’s “fete,” we’d like to share the latest trends and ideas for entertaining, courtesy of our favorite resources, both print and online.

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HEALTH NOTE Safe Sun for the Overexposed

P103 CELEBRATE DECEMBER A few things you might not want to miss this month... or couldn’t care less about!

P105 C2 AFTER DARK Who’s playing where and when, along with trivia nights, movie reviews and other reasons to stay up past 10 p.m.!

P109 P115 DISCOUNT CARD AND 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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We aren’t in the Dog House. But someone is! CH2 is offering a $300 reward for the safe return of our male mannequin dressed as Darth Vader. He was last seen being carried by three men from Wild Wing Cafe at around 10:30 p.m. on October 22, 2009.

Darth Vader Is missing!

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GOLF 101 Club Fitting: The Proper Way (Part 2)

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>>> IN THE DOG HOUSE

MONEY MATTERS What you need to know… End of Year Tax Planning.

>>>>>> ONON OUR OUR COVER COVER

$300 reward Special thanks to our cover model, Celia Stokes!

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FROM THE EDITOR

Publisher / Editor-in-Chief: MAGGIE WASHO

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Art Director: KELLY STROUD Art & Production: CATHERINE DAVIES Director of Sales: REBECCA VERBOSKY Advertising Sales: MORGAN O’BANION HELENE STEPHENS STAN WADE Contributing Writers: RICHARD COYNE FRANK DUNNE JR. PAUL DEVERE KATE HANZALIK LINDA S. HOPKINS KEITH KELSON PAULA MAGRINI DR. OSWALD MIKELL COURTNEY HAMPSON NAUGHTON

PETE POPOVICH BLANCHE SULLIVAN ALLISON MANWELL-WEINMAN

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BY ANNE JOHN BRACKETT PHOTOGRAPHY MARK STAFF PHOTOGRAPHY DANA ROSE MINE STUDIOS KRISZTIAN LONYAI Art Direction: TOM STAEBLER

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t is impossible to know how important someone will be in your life when you first make their casual acquaintance. The first words I remember coming out of Pierce Lowrey’s mouth were, “When are you going to come work for me young lady?” I was sitting at the bar at CQ’s and was introduced by my then boyfriend to this jolly Santa Claus look-alike.

It was several years before I took him up on his offer. But in September of 2001, when I did, I started to understand the meaning of the word mentor.

At the time, our office was on Squire Pope Road—an old furniture warehouse that hardly spoke of the success he had in the restaurant business, but then, showy displays of ostentation were never Pierce’s style. I truly believe he worked because he enjoyed a new challenge and he loved people. He had a “feeling” about certain people, and took a chance on them, treating them as family and teaching everything he had learned about business and life in general.

Working with Pierce never really felt like working. From the jokes he would start every meeting off with to his constant whistling through the hallways, each day was a new adventure and filled with much lightheartedness. He believed if you weren’t enjoying what you were doing, you wouldn’t excel at it. Every so often he would ask me, “Are you still happy? Are you having fun?” To Pierce, that couldn’t have been more important, as was reflected in the amount of time he spent working. He just really enjoyed it.

I watched him get away with things that no other person could possibly get away with—

whether it was the deal of the century that he charmed someone into giving him, or making some comment that was totally offensive, but acceptable only because he was saying it. One particular event is burned into my brain as one of the funniest Pierce moments I can remember.

A few years ago, we were having a creative meeting, and Elizabeth Reed, our resident “green girl,” came to the table suggesting starting a regular column covering earth-friendly topics, such as recycling. “That recycling stuff is a crock for Democrats,” remarked Pierce without skipping a beat. I still can’t tell you which I laughed harder at: the expression on Elizabeth’s face or the fact that Pierce was just so matter-of-fact in his opinions.

I can only think how lucky I am to have come into contact with such a wise, motivated, creative individual. Fortunately I was smart enough to realize the “gifts” he was giving in every little lesson he taught.

People create little waves when they come in and out of your life. The impact a person can have on your life is great or small, depending on your connection and how their influence changed your life or thinking.

To me, Pierce Lowrey was a tsunami.

M. Washo Publisher/ Editor-in-Chief

DECEMBER 2009

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Holiday Wonders an excerpt from Richard Coyne's upcoming book

This book is about creating the opportunities that will allow you and your families to have truly creative experiences, spend real quality time with one another, and start a Christmas tradition, the memories of which will last a lifetime and be passed down through generations of your family.

It will provide you with all the information and insight needed to create a very simple vignette, as well as the knowledge to create on a larger or on a grand scale.

Creating a vignette Inspiration: Don’t be concerned with where your ideas will come from. There is a plethora of things you will draw your inspiration from.

Time: Time is a consideration for everyone approaching the Christmas holidays, especially in families. I want you to understand that you can create small vignettes in as little as an hour.

Materials Holiday buildings, figures and accessories.

Styrofoam: Dense Styrofoam is sold in craft stores in 12 inch by 36 inch sheets and comes in thicknesses of 1/4, 1, and 2 inches.

Artificial Detailing Snow: There are several different types of plastic flake and granular snow, as well as aerosol spray snow available in most craft stores around the holidays.

Tools Low Temperature Hot Glue Gun: There are two tools that are essential for creating these holiday pieces. The first is a low temperature hot glue gun. They can be purchased with glue sticks at any arts and crafts store. A note of caution: When using a hot glue gun avoid touching the hot metal nozzle at the tip of the gun as well as the hot glue that comes from the gun. Do not use high temperature glue guns as the glue that comes from them will melt directly through Styrofoam which will prevent you from being able to glue pieces together. It will also burn you when in contact with your skin.

When using the gun around your children be sure to advise them not to touch either the tip or the glue that comes from the gun.

Sheet Rock Saw: The second essential tool is a hand held sheet rock saw which can be purchased at any Home Depot or Lowes store.

Power Strips: If you place two or more buildings in your display you will need a power

strip. Each building comes with an interior light attached to an electric cord. A single unoccupied wall socket can accommodate electric cords for two buildings. If only one plug is available you will need to use a power strip. This makes it easy to create pieces with multiple buildings and any of the large selection of electrified accessories.

Creating Your Base Step 1 First you must decide upon a location for your piece. Once that is done you will need to decide the overall size and shape of the base. One thing to consider when determining the size is the number of buildings, figures or accessories if any, you wish to use in the piece.

Step 2. Cover the surface of the location with brown paper, the white side of wrapping paper, or newspaper. If necessary, tape pieces of the paper together so that it covers the entire area. This will prevent any scratching of the display surface area while moving your buildings around deciding where you wish to place them. Once satisfied with their position, loosely trace a line around the bottom of the houses without marking the building itself.

Step 3 Now decide on the overall shape of the base by drawing a line indicating its edges. Remove the houses, and with a pair of scissors cut along the base outline. By doing this you will have removed the excess trim paper and created a paper template of your base.

Step 4 Place a sheet of Styrofoam on a flat working surface. Generally I most often use the 1 inch thick foam sheet for this. Place the paper template on top of the foam sheet being sure

that the foam extends beyond all the edges of the template. With a pencil scribe a line around the edge of the template using enough pressure to create an indented line in the foam. A slight pressure is sufficient as the foam will give way fairly easily. When finished remove the template from the foam.

Step 5 With your sheet rock saw cut along the scribed line until the base is free of the overall sheet. You will find that in many instances a single sheet of foam will be sufficient. However, if two sheets of Styrofoam are need so that you have a large enough piece for your base, you will need to glue them together. To do so, lay one sheet on a flat surface, then take a second sheet and place a bead of got glue in a wavy line along the length of the edge to be joined. Place the second sheet on the flat surface adjacent to the edge of the first sheet, so that the glued edge abuts the edge of the first sheet and press together. Hold in position for approximately a minute, being sure that both sheets lay flat on the surface while the glue is setting up. This will bond the two sheets so that when you move the base to its location, it will sit level on the display surface.

Step 6 Cut a square piece of foam from your excess trim that is big enough to cover the palm of your hand while still being able to hold it securely in your hand. This piece will become a functional sanding block for sanding the edges of the base.

Using this technique you can create any angle of decent from the top plane of the base to the flat surface it will sit upon. If you desire more than a 20 degree angle of slope, use your saw to cut the angle against the edge of the base and the finish by sanding.

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Completing your vignette

Step 7 Having finished your level base, you can now add landscape elevations to the base if you would like to add additional height to it. To do this, determine the shape or shapes you want and cut a piece of foam to that shape. Then sand the edges to the angle of slope you desire. Apply a small amount of hot glue on the base where you want to attach the elevation. Place the cut piece in position and press down securely for approximately 30 seconds. Using this method, you can create any type of terrain to any height.

As you view different example pieces in this section of the book, the process and what can be done with it are readily apparent.

This process and these techniques you will master quickly. At one point you will be able to judge the size and shape of your bases and will no longer feel the need to create paper templates.

Here I chose to delineate the steps that are necessary to complete the piece once the base platform has been created.

Step 1 Once the base and elevations have been created and glued together, position your houses into their intended locations.

Step 2 Place the trees that you think you would like to use, experiment with their placement until you achieve the feeling you are looking for.

Step 3. choose and place those figures you think you would like in the piece. remember to choose those figures and accessories that most strongly reinforce the theme of the holiday houses you have chosen to use. Place them in a way that creates as much interaction between them

as possible. This is one of the key elements to creating the kinetic feeling that brings the piece to life. In this case I chose to recess the figurine base strands into the Styrofoam. I did this for two reasons, as this is a rather small base and the figures are in close proximity to the houses, doing so helps the scale relationship of figures to buildings. Second, as some of the stands were gray, I wanted to make sure that no color showed once the snow detailing is completed.

Step 4 Lightly spray snow on the trees and then detail them and the base with granular snow. be sure to apply enough snow so that you cover all figured base stands and bring the snow to the sides of the houses and bases of the trees.

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Step 1 First you must decide upon a location Step 2 Now decide on the overall shape of Step 3 However, if two sheets of Styrofoam the base by drawing a line indicating its edges. are need so that you have a large enough for your piece. piece for your base, you will need to glue them together.

Step 5 Having finished your level base, you can now add landscape elevations to the base if you would like to add additional height to it.

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Step 4 Using this technique you can create any angle of decent from the top plane of the base to the flat surface it will sit upon.

Step 6 Once the base and elevations have Step 7 Place the trees that you think you Step 8 choose and place those figures been created and glued together, position would like to use, experiment with their you think you would like in the piece, and your houses into their intended locations. placement until you achieve the feeling you Lightly spray snow on the trees are looking for.

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hristmas used to be so much fun. When you were young, you could ask for your heart’s desire and no one looked at you like you were a mental patient. In fact, parents encouraged their kids and all the kids in the neighborhood to write out a wish list to Santa, filled with toys and other goodies they wanted to see under the tree on Christmas morning. Sears, the department store where my parents shopped for toys and hardware when I was a kid, had a special catalog called a “Wish Book.” When that catalog arrived in the mail, some kids would place it under their pillows at bedtime to ensure that visions of sugarplums would dance in their heads. It truly was a magical time.

Well, that was then and this is now. As an adult, it’s considered tacky to actually verbalize, hint, point out or even mildly suggest what you actually want for Christmas. It just isn’t done, and unless you want to be treated like Bill Clinton at a Republican Party fundraiser, you’d be wise to not rock the boat.

Somewhere along the line, some kind of informal agreement was reached by which gift giving during the holidays involving adults would be as bland as a bag of rice cakes. Like all informal rules, no one can actually pinpoint the exact date when the rule went into effect. The people responsible for creating the rule are also shrouded in mystery. The rumor is that some relatives of the real life Ebenezer Scrooge got together and had this rule put on the books. From that day on, every adult was obligated to obey it without question. Humbug!—unless, of course, you’re a good looking woman.

If you’re a good looking woman, the world is still your oyster.

Not only can you still hand out your wish list just like you did when you were a kid, but now you can add jewelry, automobiles and trips to pretentious European countries to the list. While people may roll their eyes and scoff, they’re not going to make a really big scene.

You don’t anger a good looking woman—it just isn’t done—another unwritten rule that you don’t break if you know what’s good for you.

They say that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Quiet as it’s kept, that opposite reaction to the unwritten rule for bland gifts is the phenomenon known as re-gifting. Oh, don’t act all innocent; the guilt is written all over your face. You’ve done it. We’ve all done it. I’ve been re-gifting since the late 1980s. EBay, the popular online auction site, exists solely because of re-gifting.

Where did y’all think all that stuff came from? The crappy gift fairy?

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The chess set featuring the cast of The Brady Bunch that your boss’s ex-wife gave you in 1996. The Chipmunks Greatest Hits CD your wife’s lazy brother gave you last year. The minute you saw those awful “gifts,” your mind went into overdrive trying to find someone worthy of the re-gift. Well, you can always count on your coworkers as patsies… I mean, perfect recipients of re-gifts. You only see them at work, they’re not related to you, and with any luck, the majority of them won’t be around the following year to re-gift you.

Now, the art of the re-gifting gets tricky when dealing with your sweetheart. She’s cuter than a basket filled with puppies and kittens, and you’re so smitten, you’ve even been online looking into surprising her with a trip to some snooty country you’ve never heard of. Unfortunately, her gifts leave much to be desired.

You can’t be caught re-gifting one of her gifts, especially if you’re serious about her.

It’s time for drastic measures. EBay, while tempting, is too risky. She’ll be online one day just web surfing and she’ll see that box set of Tim Conway and Don Knotts DVDs she gave you with no bids and a “buy it now” price of five bucks. She won’t be happy. In fact, your circle of friends, coworkers and regular patsies is also a big no-no, because one of them will eventually let it slip how they just love the Jay Leno figurine you gave them last Christmas. Your main squeeze will be heartbroken.

No, my friend, it’s time to take a walk on the dark side. What you’ve got to do is place all your valuables in a temporary storage unit, then mosey on over to the seediest neighborhood in your town. Find some thugs, challenge their manhood and dare them to break into your apartment. They don’t need to know that the only valuables in the place are your sweetie’s gifts to you and a few other crappy gifts you’ve been unable to re-gift.

Sure, it’s dangerous. Odds are that the thugs will keep your address in their Rolodex and try to time a break-in that coincides with getting your real valuables out of storage. But in the end, it’s worth the risk, mainly because the thugs, like all typical “bad boys,” are usually involved with very beautiful women. They will probably be too busy trying to quietly re-gift the crappy gifts their girlfriends gave them during the holidays to bother you again.

Remember: never anger a beautiful woman. It just isn’t done.  Happy Holidays!

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y Christmas list, circa 1985: Barbie Dream House, Cabbage Patch Kid, Skateboard, Super Mario Brothers Nintendo game.

Proudly, I tell you that I was a very good girl that year, and Santa made my Christmas dreams come true. That very well may have been my last authentically scripted letter to Santa.

Not long after, the jig was up and Santa and I were never the same again.

Christmas as a Wharton kid has left me forever spoiled. Santa was always very generous to us, even when we’d had an “off year.” My family has some traditions that carry over each year and then my mom tries to “create” new ones.

There are always plenty of delicious home cooked goodies, spanning the flavor palate from the savory (sourdough egg casserole and beef tenderloin) to the sweet (Dad’s butter cookies and Mom’s fudge). I have fond memories of sneaking out to the fridge in the garage to pop a few mini cheesecakes into my mouth between meals, then pushing the wrappers deep into the trash to hide the evidence.

I’ve always had the privilege of spending the holidays with my family, even when I’ve lived far away from them. Over the years, gift exchanging in our family has taken a backseat to enjoying the company of each other over a scrumptious meal with tasty vino and lots of laughter.

As our devotion to Santa waned in the late 1980s, we Wharton children started participating in the giving aspect of Christmas more than in previous years. Once the veil was lifted to reveal Santa’s true identity, gifts became more personalized and more practical. My Christmas list was no longer a registry of frivolous items to which my mom would respond, “We don’t always get what we ask for.” In the post-Santa years, I’ve received hiking boots, new tires and a gym membership. Last year, my younger brother got a gift certificate for some dental work for which he was long overdue.

Last Christmas, mom succeeded in creating a new tradition in our family: playing Secret Santa. Now instead of buying gifts for all the members of my family, we have a dollar limit and just one person to shop for.

Now that you have a rundown of what the Wharton Family Christmas is like, you may better understand my perspective. Adults writing a list that their loved ones are expected to follow is RIDICULOUS! A list of wants and desires is an assignment for children to do while sitting down with the F.A.O. Schwartz catalog, not for grownups.

A Christmas gift is not something that one should be expecting or assuming.

When you’re dealing with immediate family members, give some thought to who that person is and buy a gift that either meets their needs or exceeds their expectations. In matters of the heart, if you don’t know your significant other well enough to venture a guess as to what they would like for Christmas, either ask them or give a gift certificate. If you feel that your relationship is more intimate than a simple gift card, gift giving should be a joy and not a stress of the holiday season.

Ladies, don’t play the “I don’t want anything for Christmas game” with your beau. That’s dirty pool. If you want him to get you something, tell him. If you’re expecting him to do something out of the ordinary or special, but that is completely out of character for him, then prepare yourself for disappointment.

Just because it’s Christmas doesn’t mean that your otherwise clueless partner is suddenly going to spend thousands on the perfect gift or make arrangements for a fancy outing.

The holidays don’t have to be a stressful time, and gift giving should be an exciting part of the season. That being said, I think it’s completely okay to return an unwanted gift or to re-gift a generic one. Our lives are cluttered and complicated enough without a frivolous gift taking up physical space in our homes and emotional energy in our lives. Don’t feel guilty about returning a sweater that you know you’re never going to wear because you have a stack of sweaters in your closet that you already avoid wearing. Stop feeling bad about re-gifting a packet of stationary when you already have a drawer full of cards and writing paper. Hand over unwanted and unusable gifts to a more appreciative recipient or back to the store for an upgrade. If it truly is the thought that counts, then store credit is a wonderful thought.  DECEMBER 2009

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Bachelors of 2010

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Special thanks to Lawton Stables for being such wonderful hosts.

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Troy Ahyo

Age: 46 Occupation: Internet Marketing Consultant

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 Warren Flick

Age: 42 Occupation: Realtor

 Justin Fosson

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Dean Costakis

Age: 28 Occupation: Guidance Counselor / College Placement

 Foster McCarl

Age: 35 Occupation: Director of Marketing

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Age: 29 Occupation: Land Planner

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Bins were filled with penny and nickel and dime candy. I can still smell it.

You could get cheap baseballs too, and since the store was a few blocks from the tennis courts, there was a can or two of balls on the counter.

Mr. Christiansen told stories and Mrs. Christiansen just made you happy you were there. Looking back, when we kids would enter the store, it was always with a sense of both comfort and wonder.

Watching people walk into Legends Sports Gallery at Main Street Village, it isn’t difficult to pick up on that same kind of comfort and wonder. While you can’t get a loaf of bread at Legends, you can get cinnamon bears and salt water taffy from a company that’s been making it for 125 years. As for those Topps baseball cards?

“We have what we call ‘super boxes.’ I take all these [baseball cards], I have a million cards back here, I’ll take an accumulation of cards and I’ll insert some real special ones and a coupon, good for one dollar or five dollars,” says Jerry Glenn, showing me one of the store’s more popular items for kids. It’s simply a plain white box. The treasures are hidden inside. “They love them. They’re $9.95 and $19.95— very

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Lori has just finished helping a customer who is leaving, package in hand, and laughing. It’s a common sound in Legends. She had told the customers a story. Both father and daughter are great storytellers.

“Tell him the one about the Cub’s gnome,” Jerry Glenn says to his daughter. They both laugh. Of the thousands of products Legends offers and, as Jerry Glenn reminded, products nobody really needs, sports garden gnomes, similar to the Travelocity gnomes in television commercials, have become a hit. Their gnome hat has the logo of the team they “represent,” and their clothes imitate the particular team’s colors. There seems to have been a gnome invasion of the MLB, NFL, and NCCA. And they are funny.

So Lori begins. “One of our customers bought a Cubs gnome for his mother, who lives in St. Louis Cardinal territory.

She named the gnome Norman. She puts Norman on the front porch when the Cubs win. It’s next to the toilet in the bathroom when they lose. So our customer comes in again. He says, ‘My mom wants six more Cubs gnomes.’ And he explains. ‘Every time she’s invited to a friend’s house for dinner (remember they’re all Cardinal fans), she’ll hide a Norman in their house and not tell them. So a day or two later, Norman shows up in

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It seems that all baseball fans have “a guy” that will be with them throughout their lifetime. Mine was George Brett. He could do no wrong in my book. I think all the young girls in Kansas City loved him.

To relive your childhood with those memories... how great is that? I don’t know any other sport that is like that. But then again, I am a baseball fan.

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their house.’ Is that fantastic or what?” Lori Glenn says. Laughing (full disclosure, I am a cubs fan), I agree that it is.

Jerry Glenn tells me that, prior to my visit, he has looked up the origin of the word “fan.”

“There are all kinds of descriptions,” Glenn says, “but it comes from the word ‘fanatic.’ That’s our customer, whether they’re four or 94. They are fans, and they are young or young again. I see an older guy come in and I say, ‘Look around, you’ll see some old friends of yours.’”

I see an old friend. ernie banks, “mr. cub,” mVP 1958 and 1959, when I am 13 and 14 respectively. I am a kid again, at Wrigley Field, with my dad (a Sox fan). The same dad who used to serve babe ruth

drinks at the bar at the blackstone Hotel in chicago, where visiting teams stayed.

One picture, one memory, and I am rushed back in time.

Legends is stuffed, crammed, jam packed with memories. A new “old” product has become popular. It is a slender wool pennant that graphically depicts the history of a team’s logo through the decades. You can follow the artistry, the cultural influence, as the team grows, matures, enters a new era. It leaves a remarkable impression.

One of the most impressive qualities of Legends is not so much the multitude of products—you can buy a memory or become a “kid again” for anywhere from two to several hundred bucks—but the

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Glenns themselves. Lori’s enthusiasm and significant sports knowledge is impressive.

Jerry’s knowledge of who did what when and the relationships he’s developed over the years with sports greats is, pun intended, legendary. He’s even teaching a class at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UScb. He is often challenged in the store and thrives on it.

“I tell this guy who comes in we’ve probably got someone he’d like. I say, “Name any player, any team.’ He wants to challenge us. He says, ‘O.K., Joe Pepitone,’ I ran right over. I had a picture of mickey mantle, roger maris, and Joe Pepitone, signed by Joe Pepitone. They each hit a home run in the World Series, but Pepitone hit a grand slam to win the Series. I say, ‘Here, how’s this?’

And the wife says to her husband, ‘O.K., wise guy, you better buy the thing.’ And he did! When you can satisfy someone with something so remote, it turns us on,” Jerry Glenn says, his 78-year-old eyes sparkling like a little kid.

Our conversation ends and I am reluctant to leave. I think of the salt water taffy, or the nutty “unforgettaball,” of Wrigley Field ($9.95), a baseball that looks like my favorite arena for my favorite boys of summer. I am 13 again, for a moment.

I’m back at christiansen’s corner store in Kankakee. I am innocent, young, full of the future. And I hear my hero, ernie banks, say, “It’s a beautiful day for a ball game.

Let’s play two!” 

Legend’s Sports Gallery to host

Jim Ryun

for a book signing!

December 30th- 1 to 3pm

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im ryun, the country’s most celebrated middle distance runner will appear at Legends Sports Gallery Wednesday, December 30th from 1 to 3pm. Jim will conduct a book signing (choice of two books) and will autograph books for a very minimal fee of $10. Photos may be taken during this appearance. Jim ryun, a Kansas alumnus ran the mile in 3.51 minutes, shattering the world record. He was Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year and appeared on their cover several times. eSPN named ryan as the #1 High School athlete of all time, beating out Tiger Woods and Lebron James.

Legends Sports Gallery is proud to be able to have congressman Jim ryun appear for all local sports fans to meet and greet!

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By cOUrTNeY COURTNEY HAmPSON HAMPSON NAUGHTON NAUGHTON

hat started last year as my family’s annual ritual to the Bluffton Christmas Parade ended with a muddied shoe and a bruised ego. That’s the day I fell into a drainage ditch along May River Road. Now, I didn’t take a header straight into a pile of muck and mud. No, I teetered precariously along the edge as I trekked from the Promenade to “our spot” at the Squat & Gobble corner.

You see, last December there were no sidewalks along that stretch of road.

So I stepped over dogs, strollers, lawn A local “Belfairy” from 2008 chairs and a small child or two (lest someone move out of the way and find themselves in the ditch)— all jammed along the roadside with nowhere to go but down. Then, one obstacle proved too much for me, and my right foot began the slide down, down, down. And there I was—left foot firmly planted on level ground about 18 inches higher than right foot, which was nestled cozily in the mud. It was then that I faced the age-old dilemma: save myself, or save my coffee? I chose the coffee and called upon every muscle in my left leg to right myself. Thankfully, I was one of the fortunate ones and back on two feet in no time.

Before you head out to Bluffton’s Annual Christmas Parade this year, rest assured that you will not face that same humiliation, thanks to a little something called the Bluffton Streetscape Project. This two million dollar endeavor is nearly finished and, once complete, will have improved approximately 1.5 miles of Highway 46 (May River Road) through Old Town from Stock Farm Road to Burnt Church Road. The result? Spanking new hardscaped sidewalk areas and on-street parking, designed to improve the appearance of the downtown area, while also increasing safety for pedestrians (sweet relief!).

So, the good news is that if—and by if, I mean you better— attend this year’s Christmas Parade, you can wear your best shoes and see the best of Bluffton in all of its quirky glory. The parade capitalizes on the oodles of eccentricity that our little town has to offer.

A quick chat with Tammy Malone, who manages the festivities for the Town, confirmed that this year’s parade-goers will once again be entertained. The elementary school bands will perform— not always in tune and not always in unison, but damn those kids are cute. The Shriners will come via pirate ship, donning eye patches and swords and bringing tidings of “Merry Christmas, matey.” Tommy’s Towing and his 11 (that may be an exaggeration, but it’s a lot) tow trucks will run the parade route. The women of Belfair, the “Belfairies,” will flit and float. And this year they’ll have some competition with the entry of the “Rosebuds” from Rose Hill.

On a more serious note, the Marine Corps band has never failed to bring a tear to my eye, and the arrival of Santa via the Bluffton Fire Department signals the true start of the holiday season. If local flavor is what you seek, the Bluffton Christmas Parade will certainly satisfy your search for sass.

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Photographs courtesy of The Westin

Nobody said life on earth would be easy.

Paradise Found!

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obody said life on earth would be easy. Some days, it seems that the very air here is charged with invisible stress ions that stretch our patience, tense our necks, wrinkle our faces and ravage our bodies. Have you ever just wanted to stop the world and get off? Now you can, at the Heavenly Spa by Westin, an 8,000-sq. ft. unspoiled Eden, where you can trade your troubles for a ticket to paradise.

Rapture begins when you pull up to the front of the Westin Hotel and Spa, and a sharp-dressed man (a.k.a. valet parking attendant) sets you on the path to peace in exchange for your car keys. He won’t guide you down streets of gold or open the pearly gates, but you’ll know you’ve been living right the moment you enter the reception lobby of the Heavenly Spa. As calming colors, subtle scents and serene sounds envelope you, add the sweetness of a white tea and blueberry elixir (the signature welcoming beverage), and the world as you know it begins to fade.

Upon check in, you’ll be escorted to the locker room where a cozy robe invites you to let out an unrestricted sigh of relief. While you are waiting for your first treatment (and in between services) you can choose to relax in the lounge where cushy chairs, soft lights and candle displays set the scene for reading, journaling or daydreaming. Or, you may prefer to melt your cares away (along with any aches or pains) in the steam room, sauna or whirlpool. (Hint: arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your appointment time to take full advantage of the amenities.)

At your scheduled appointment time, if you booked a facial, massage or other body service, a staff member will lead you to a tranquil treatment room, lightly scented with signature aromatherapy blends, equipped with a luxurious padded spa table, dressed in plush, Comphy™ brand linens for the ultimate in softness and comfort. Slip between the covers and wait for the ringing in your ears. It’s not the death knell. It’s your technician softly signaling the beginning of harmony and relaxation. You’ll hear the chime again at the end of your treatment—a gentle way to return to consciousness after a blissful escape to the twilight zone.

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Nobody said life on earth would be easy.

The heavenly difference

Great care has been taken to ensure that you reign supreme at Heavenly Spa

by Westin. From the warm, cloud-like spa tables with custom-designed face cradles to the music selection, lighting and sumptuous products, the intent is to engage all five senses from the moment you arrive and throughout your visit. but Heavenly Spa by Westin takes it a step further by including the emotional sense. Inside each treatment room is a hand-woven sweetgrass basket, known as “the burden basket.” The technician will

Touched by an Angel

by Linda S. Hopkins

I recently had the good fortune to spend the day at the Heavenly Spa by Westin where I was treated to three fabulous services: a Heavenly massage, Sand and Sea Pedicure and beyond botox facial. each technician was an angel, each service divine and the whole experience out of this world, but the treatment which stood out most was the facial, for two reasons: relaxation and results.

The facial began with a thorough cleansing using the new *clarisonic brush technology. (So good, I have asked Santa to drop one down my chimney on christmas morning.) The product line used throughout was b. Kamins, incorporating procedures recommended by the skincare founders, based on the hit lifestyle book, Beyond Botox: Seven Strategies for Sexy, Ageless Skin without Needles or Surgery.

The massage element of this facial, which included face, neck, scalp, arms and hands, was one of the most complete and relaxing I have ever experienced, the masque a tingly delight and the moisturizers lightweight yet oh, so effective. results?

Softer, smoother skin, less visible lines and wrinkles, and a near comatose state of mind. If this is a preview of heaven, I can’t wait to get there. Thank you, rebecca Sisler (esthetician) and Heavenly Spa by Westin! *Available for sale at the Heavenly Spa by Westin along with a complete line of facial and body products for your indulgence at home. Popular product lines include Astara Biogenic Skincare, B.Kamins, Bumble and Bumble, Colorescience [comfort zone], Lavender Sonoma, NuFace, Signature Sweetgrass Surrender and Whitescience. invite you to deposit your troubles there.

Once you have done so, he or she will hang the basket outside the door. “It’s symbolic, but it is a powerful ritual, allowing you to leave the stresses of everyday life behind,” said Spa Director, brandi byrd-Lavertu.

Further setting the spa apart is the

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personalized approach to services. “We recognize that our guests have different needs and different states of mind,” said byrd-Lavertu. “For instance, the mother of a bride has very different needs from her spa visit compared to the couple celebrating their honeymoon, just as a

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woman traveling alone on business may have different expectations than the sisters on a girls’ getaway. As part of the service of booking a spa appointment, we ask our guests how they would like to feel after their service. Of course, relaxation is part of it, but a spa experience can and should be so much more. It is our job to determine how to do that for each individual.”

The first Heavenly Spa by Westin to be opened in the continental U.S., the Hilton Head Island facility is located at the Westin Hotel and Spa, 2 Grasslawn Ave., inside Port royal Plantation. equipped with nine treatment rooms (including a couples’ treatment room with whirlpool tub), four manicure stations, four pedicure stations, women’s and coed relaxation lounges and full locker room facilities as well as full-service hair salon and makeup services, this is your one-stop source for beauty, serenity and self-care. In addition to a broad range of traditional spa services, signature treatments include locally inspired services based on sweetgrass and the vibrational energy of the color indigo. (For a full list and descriptions, download the spa menu at www.hiltonheadheavenlyspa.com.) Packages are offered for bridal parties, bachelorette spa days, holiday parties,

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afternoon tea and spa, children’s parties, corporate/work spa events and other customized events. Gift cards are available for individual services, packages or a predetermined denomination.

If you’re not quite ready to meet your maker, but you want a little preview of what’s to come, visit the Heavenly Spa by Westin. You may just decide this is close enough for now. Look for discount coupons in this and every issue of CH2. For reservations, call (843) 681-1019. 

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IT’S NEW YEAR’S EVE!

Bring in the Bubbly

 Farewell trying

, turbulent 2009! It’s time to welcome 2010 with a renewed sense of hope for a more prosperous year ahead. As you prepare your fabulous new year’s “fete,” we’d like to share the latest trends and ideas for entertaining, courtesy of our favorite resources, both print and online.

BY ALLISON MANWELL WEINMAN

TASTE: Of course your guest’s taste buds should be tempted at New Year’s, and a good cocktail, coupled with a festive assortment of appetizers, is the perfect persuasion!

Celebrate the night with a variety of Champagne cocktails to tie the entire eve n i n g to g e t h e r. Yo u can accomplish this without spending a lot of money on a high-end vintage. We love Cristalino Sparkling Wine for making champagne cocktails. The bottle is attractive and reasonably priced at under $6 per bottle at World Market.

The ideal complement to champagne cocktails is a light and spicy hors

d’oeuvre such as Black and Blue Carolina Dip, served with toasted baguettes.

This Lowcountry holiday nibble is easy to prepare a n d c a n b e s e r ve d i n martini glasses or a nice ceramic bowl. You can substitute the baguettes with toasted pita bread or bagel chips. See the recipe on this page and get a glimpse of this tasty treat in the photo offered.

For a list of tempting a n d p e r s o n a l l y te ste d Champagne Cocktails and appetizer options, p l e a s e v i s i t w w w. celebrationevents.net.

TOUCH: There is not an easier way to dress up a table than by adding texture and depth with linen. You may be surprised t h a t yo u r l o c a l re n t a l company offers specialty

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linens in an array of colors and styles and will allow orders as small as one linen. Our favorite linens to the touch have the crinkled silk feel of bichon, ribbed texture of bengaline and smooth matte-satin fabric of lamour. On the island, Affairs to Remember and Classic Party Rentals have the best selection and prices.

SMELL: Make a tasty pot of mulled wine and infuse your home with the warm and inviting aroma of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, citrus and red wine to immediately greet your guests. The best part about our homemade potpourri is that it’s also a drink with a kick! To

try our Pomegranate Warmer recipe visit www. c e l e b ra t i o n eve n t s . n e t .

SIGHT: Use leftover holiday wrapping paper to make sparkling party streamers and champagne f l u te s f i l l e d w i t h b a l l shaped ornaments to create centerpieces that mimic champagne’s rising bubbles. For detailed how-to’s, check out www. c e l e b ra t i o n eve n t s . n e t .

SOUND: Music is a must to any good party. It fills the room with warmth and energy sure to ward

off any potential awkward silences. From the time your first guest arrives to the moment of your fashionably late comers grace your door, every guest should enter a home that is warm, friendly and inviting! Music is that easy, and it sets the pace of your party. Make an IPOD playlist that defines the tempo or mood. Start with friendly, laidback tunes then change subtly over the course of the evening to peak at midnight with fun and high-energy hits. When the clock strikes midnight and is met with hugs and k i ss e s , t h e t ra d i t i o n a l favorite; “Auld Lang Syne,” by poet Robert Burns, is highly recommended!

Planning a successful party doesn’t have to be complicated or stressful.

Just stick to the basics of what makes your guests happy! Offer an environment that feels welcoming, looks lovely, smells heavenly, sounds intriguing and appeals to their taste buds. It’s all about stimulating the senses.

Ready to pour the champagne, light the candles and unleash your iPod? Ready to pour the champagne, light the candles and unleash your iPod? BLACK & BLUE CAROLINA CRAB DIP MARTINIS WITH GRILLED BAGUETTES 3 ea. shallots, diced 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons brandy 3 cups heavy cream 2 ea. bay leaves 1 t a b l e s p o o n O l d B ay Seasoning 1 pound cream cheese, room temp

1 pound domestic lump crabmeat (handpicked) S a l t , Wh i te P e p p e r, & Tabasco (as needed) 3 tablespoons Clemson blue cheese, crumbled 1 ea Baguette, sliced & grilled

Method Of Production Sauté Shallots in butter over medium heat until translucent. Deglaze with brandy (careful of flame up) and cook until alcohol burns off. Add heavy cream, bay leaves, and Old Bay seasoning. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer. Add cream cheese; continue to simmer until smooth. Add crabmeat, season with salt, white pepper, and Tabasco. Serve in martini glasses with grilled baguette slice and crumbled Clemson blue cheese. Garnish with fresh Crab Claw, if desired.

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YEAR-END TAX PLANNING IF YOU ARE FOCUSED ON APRIL 15 AS “TAX DAY,” IT’S TIME TO CHANGE YOUR THINKING. THE KEY DATE FOR TAXES IS DECEMBER 31, BECAUSE AFTER THAT DATE, YOUR OPPORTUNITIES TO BETTER YOUR TAX SITUATION ARE SEVERELY LIMITED. HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO START DEALING WITH YOUR TAXES THE SMART WAY THROUGH YEAR-END TAX PLANNING.

Prepare a mock return

Tax planning begins with taking a snapshot of where you are before the tax year ends and all of your income and expenses (deductions) are sealed in concrete. Gather up all your tax information to date using your most recent paystubs, broker statements, Quicken information and the like. Add to this information some well-thought-out estimates for the rest of the year. Now, enter this information into a good tax software package or, better yet, give it to a good tax preparer who will use an even better tax software package. Voila, you have a proforma tax return and are ready to begin the planning process.

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If this first step sounds too daunting, relax. The goal in the tax planning process is to be accurate, not perfect. The entire data gathering process shouldn’t take more than an hour or two. The actual planning process where you test out different strategies may take longer, but only if your tax situation is extremely complicated. In that case, it will be well worth the time invested.

Understand the big picture

Now that you have created your proforma tax return, you need to determine three basic facts about your tax situation: • Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). AGI is your gross income prior

to certain adjustments such as IRA or HSA contributions. This number has a tremendous impact on your taxes including, but not limited to, your exposure to the Alternative Minimum Tax (see below), your eligibility for Roth contributions and conversions (in 2009), your eligibility for the Child Tax Credit, the deductibility of passive rental losses and the rate at which Social Security will be taxed.

• Taxable Income and Tax Rate. As I’ve discussed at length in earlier articles, it is critical to know your tax bracket. Just as important is to know, or at least have a best guess, whether your tax bracket will be higher or lower next year. If you think DECEMBER 2009

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• AmT or Alternative minimum Tax. A full discussion of the AmT is way too complicated to handle here. For now, it is sufficient to convey that, for most taxpayers, AmT taxable income consists of regular taxable income with an add back for the deductions the taxpayer takes for state income taxes, real estate/property taxes, sales taxes and miscellaneous

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itemized deductions. If your mock return indicates you will be subject to the AmT, try to shift these expenses to next year, because the deductions will otherwise be wasted.

Understanding these three characteristics of your return will guide your basic tax planning strategy: Is your goal to accelerate or defer income? How aggressive should you be in accelerating or deferring income? Are you in the AmT? If so, some strategies for reducing income, such as increasing state income tax payments will be fruitless.

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Now that you have a basic strategy, you’re ready for tactics. This is the nuts and bolts of tax planning where you play “what if” with items of income and expense (deductions) that you can control prior to year end. These items include, among others: • capital Gains and Losses. You control whether and when to sell a stock or bond and recognize the tax gain or loss. Selling for a loss near year-end is called “tax-loss harvesting” and it is a very powerful tool in managing AGI. capital losses can be used to wipe out all capital gains and up to $3,000 in net capital losses can further reduce AGI. There is a concept called a “wash-sale” that disallows selling and immediately buying back the same stock so as to lock in a tax loss. However, nothing in the tax code keeps you from selling a solid large-cap mutual fund and immediately reinvesting in a different, but very similar large-cap fund. In addition, there is no rule against wash-sale GAINS,

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An AdditionAl plAnning thought: if you hAve fAiled to mAke required federAl or stAte estimAted tAx pAyments, there Are yeAr-end tActics thAt cAn legAlly mAke up All of the shortfAll And sAve you some penAlties. consult your tAx professionAl for these ideAs.

so if your intent is to increase your AGI, that is very doable.

• Note: Gains and losses inside your IrA or 401K are not recognized for tax purposes. The tax planning techniques above will only work in a taxable account.

• charitable Deductions. Again, you control when and how to make these contributions. If you think you’ll be in a higher bracket next year, you might want to make the donation January 2 instead of December 22.

• estimated State Income Tax Payments. The 4th installment of the 2009 Sc estimated Taxes isn’t due until January 15, 2010, but you are free to pay it in December, 2009 if your planning indicates it will help this year. An additional planning thought: If you have failed to make required federal or state estimated tax payments, there are year-end tactics that can legally make up all of the shortfall and save you some penalties. consult your tax professional for these ideas.

• real estate Tax Payments. In beaufort county, you can make these payments up to January 15 without penalty, so, once again, it’s your choice whether to take the deduction in 2009 or 2010. If you are subject to the AmT in 2009, you should probably delay payments till 2010.

• IrA Distributions and conversions. Perhaps this belongs in the advanced tax concepts course, but, to make a long story short, if you are in the unenviable position of having negative taxable income due to a bad year for your business and/or massive deductions, you have the opportunity to take an IrA distribution or make a conversion to a roth IrA with little or no tax consequence. even if you are under 59 and a half, a distribution will only cost you the 10 percent early withdrawal penalty if your total taxable income after distribution remains at zero or below.

There is no 10 percent penalty in the case of a conversion.

Small business owners

What you need to know about tax planning if you are a small business owner is that this is no place for do-it-yourselfers.

There are many terrific tax strategies available to small business owners that can minimize or wipe out your tax bill for 2009. The most important of these are the “179 deduction” which allows for the immediate write-off of capital items up to $250,000 and qualified pension plan contributions which allow for much larger contributions then an IrA or even a SImPLe plan. consult a competent tax professional and make a fall tax planning meeting an annual event.

A final thought

Year-end tax planning is definitely the smart way to go. However, please remember to never, ever let the tax tail wag your overall financial planning dog. many of the tactics mentioned above have possible consequences beyond taxes. These include making bad investment decisions, the reduction of income credits to your Social Security and, perhaps, eliminating the possibility of making an IrA or other retirement contribution for the year. The bottom line in tax planning is not just saving taxes; it’s saving money and increasing your net worth. Keep this in mind and weigh the overall pros and cons before making your  tactical planning moves.

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANNE

SEEING IS BELIEVING

PALMETTO EYE SPECIALISTS & ISLAND MEDICAL SPA CAN HELP YOU LOOK AS GOOD AS YOU SEE AND FEEL! ARTICLE BY BLANCHE T. SULLIVAN

You’ve surely heard the age-old adage regarding the eyes Force and was awarded a Meritorious Service Medal for Excellence. being the mirrors of the soul. If you visit your ophthalmologist or Dr. Farr is joined in the Palmetto Eye office by two optometrist regularly, you’re also likely aware of the importance ophthalmologists and one optometrist, including: Dr. Perin W. of eye exams, which can help identify a variety of ocular concerns, Diana Jr., Dr. Walter Meier and Dr. Emily Childress Bollin. All are such as poor vision, astigmatism and glaucoma. What you may highly qualified and equally committed to providing patients with not be aware of is that your eyes can also, according to the the most advanced care, procedures and medications available.

National Institute of Health, reveal critical information regarding Among his many achievements, Dr. Diana served in the US Army more serious health issues such as diabetes, brain tumors and Medical Corps in Okinawa (1970-1973) and was Chief of the even Alzheimer’s disease.

Ophthalmology Dept. at Bradley Memorial Hospital (1977-1999). Dr. And while eye health should take precedence over eye Meier, certified through the American Board of Ophthalmology and appearance, why not do what you can to look as good as you the American College of Surgeons, completed his residency at the see and feel by addressing the ‘stage’ upon which your eyes are Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital and a corneal fellowship at situated? Palmetto Eye Specialists, PA and Island Medical Spa the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary. In addition to earning a bachelor work together to help patients do both! of science in nutrition from The Ohio State University, Dr. Bollin Palmetto Eye Specialists, PA, founded by Dr. Kenneth Farr earned a doctorate degree from The Ohio State University College in October 2000, has offices on Hilton Head Island, in Okatie of Optometry, graduating cum laude, and has won two reserve and in Ridgeland, and has always been committed to providing World Champion titles for competitive horse riding. professional, comprehensive, individualized and safe medical and In addition to offering comprehensive evaluations of ocular surgical care. structures, the experts at Palmetto Eye can also identify dry eye, D r. Fa r r, ce r t i f i e d by t h e infections, allergic, systemic, neuro, American Board of Ophthalmology, age-related and hereditary diseases. i s a f e l l ow o f t h e A m e r i c a n Palmetto Eye can provide a glasses Academy of Ophthalmology and prescription as well as contact lens American Society of Cataract and fittings, including those for bifocal Refractive Surgery. He is also a and rigid gas permeable lenses and member of the American Society astigmatism. for Laser Medicine & Surgery as Cataracts can cause a variety well as a clinical instructor at Storm of symptoms, from blurred and Eye Institute, Medical University distorted vision to difficulty focusing of South Carolina. He graduated on objects or seeing colors correctly, cum laude from the University of which can seriously impact daily Alabama School of Medicine and activities. If you suffer from cataracts, completed his residency at Storm you may be interested in learning Eye Institute, where he served as more about Palmetto Eye’s state-ofchief resident. Dr. Farr was also an the-art, no shot/no stitch cataract THE STAFF OF PALMETTO EYE SPECIALISTS ophthalmologist with the U.S. Air surgery. Those who battle with

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astigmatism or abhor bifocals may want to consider ‘intraocular lens implants.’ According to Dr. Farr, this new technology can dramatically improve your vision, correct astigmatism and provide distance and near vision using a multifocal design. Patients who undergo this outpatient surgery can typically resume normal activities the next day!

Palmetto eye also offers services, such as diabetic retinopathy, LASIK surgery, pediatric eye care, emergency eye care, botox® and restylane® and ophthalmic surgery. Dr. Farr underwent extensive post-graduate training in ophthalmic laser and plastic surgery and offers a variety of procedures including: endoscopic brow lifts, laser eyelid surgery and laser skin resurfacing, which have revolutionized cosmetic surgery of the eyes. endoscopic brow surgery is used to reduce forehead lines and lift tired, heavy eyes. Laser eyelid surgery is implemented to correct sagging eyelids and fatty pouches beneath the eyes. Skin resurfacing diminishes fine wrinkles, revealing more youthful skin. The highly advanced procedures allow patients superior cosmetic results with more rapid recovery.

Dr. Farr, a member of The American Academy of Facial Plastic and reconstructive Surgery and The American Society of Laser medicine and Surgery, was the first certified botox® cosmetic Physician in the Lowcountry and also serves as the medical director of Island medical Spa, a combination day spa and medical clinic, operating under the care of a highly trained, expert staff.

Kathy cooksey, for example, a cosmetologist for 25 years and a licensed esthetician for the past six, specializes in the care of aging skin, wedding and photography makeup, and is certified in ‘Paramedical makeup’—used to treat issues such as scars and burns. Shirley Nichols is a licensed massage therapist with more than 10 years of experience, who offers hot stone therapy and cellulite reduction. brenda Whitlow is a micropigmentation Specialist, board certified through the American Academy of micropigmentation, with more than 10 years of experience regarding permanent makeup. Janis Farr, rN earned her bS

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degree in nursing from the University of Alabama at birmingham.

She has more than 10 years of experience in dermatology and surgery. Janis is the director of laser services at Island medical Spa and is cutera laser certified. barbara Fultz, rN is also part of the laser team at Island medical Spa. She has extensive experience in surgery and laser therapy and is cutera laser certified. barbara also assists Dr. Farr with the surgical procedures. Prior to becoming a licensed esthetician and assuming her role as Island medical Spa’s office manager, Teresa Kitchings garnered nearly a decade of experience in the beauty industry as an estée Lauder business manager.

Island medical Spa, always under the Palmetto eye “umbrella,” established its own identity in 2006 and offers treatments for facial conditions such as brown spots, redness and broken capillaries—particularly those that are difficult to treat. The spa also specializes in laser hair removal, microdermabrasion, botox, Sculptra and other injectables, facials, massages and permanent makeup. Island medical Spa offers its expert cosmetic medical services in a tranquil, pampering and luxurious atmosphere, typically associated with some of the world’s finest luxury spas.

Dr. Farr states the following three elements as top priority at both Palmetto eye Specialists and Island medical Spa: training, experience and service. “Our main goal is to provide a safe, positive experience with adequate follow-up and support. Safety is key. Our staff is highly trained and experienced and we offer our patients the best, most advanced services and products available.”

Palmetto eye and Island medical Spa offer informative seminars, preferred customer mailings, consultations and expert assistance regarding prioritizing services according to budget.

They are ready to help you see well, look good, and feel your best!

For more information regarding Palmetto eye Specialists, PA, please visit palmettoeye.com or call (843) 785-2525. For more information regarding Island medical Spa, please visit  islandmedicalspahhi.com or call (843) 689-3322.

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C2 EXCLUSIVE MATTRESS GIVEAWAY! Mattress Firm is giving away a FREE TEMPUR-Cloud Supreme Mattress set (valued at $2500 to $3000) to CH2/ CB2 readers! The winner may choose a Queen or King size mattress set. Standard delivery is included.

To enter, log onto www.celebratehiltonhead.com and click on I Want to Win a $3000 Mattress on our home page. Enter your name, email and phone number and on January 2nd, we will randomly pick a winner. The winner will be photographed on their new mattress in the February issue of CH2/ CB2.

Sleep in Heavenly

Mattress Firm offers unrivaled inventory, service and expertise… from A to Zzzz

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ccording to sleep experts at the National Sleep Foundation (sleepfoundation.org), “…most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health and safety. When we don’t get adequate sleep, we accumulate a sleep debt that can be difficult to ‘pay back’ if it becomes too big. The resulting sleep deprivation has been linked to health problems such as obesity and high blood pressure, negative mood and behavior, decreased productivity, and safety issues in the home, on the job and on the road.”

It has been proven, time and time again, that without adequate, quality sleep, we become run down and more susceptible to illness, irritability and making mistakes on the job, which can sometimes be deadly. How often have you seen news reports of traffic accidents caused by drowsy drivers nodding off at the wheel or medical mishaps caused by sleep deprived health professionals?

And yet, only about four in 10 Americans recently polled (2009 “Sleep in America” Poll, National Sleep Foundation) agreed that sleep ranked most

important (25 percent) or at least as important (17 percent) as diet and exercise to a person’s overall health and wellness.

Countless studies tout the importance of quality sleep. Yet many people are still either unaware of its importance or are aware, but continue depriving themselves of quality sleep by sleeping on dated, worn out mattresses and denying themselves the benefits of a quality mattress, designed for their specific needs.

Adam Fazio, owner of Bluffton’s Mattress Firm store, which opened in 1986, is familiar with these studies and is irrefutably one of the most sleep savvy experts around.

Son of Gary Fazio, CEO of Mattress Firm nationally, Fazio is no stranger to running a successful business. He shares his father’s business philosophy, which can be summed up in three key points: never be satisfied; do the math; and develop a thick skin.

“We’re not successful by accident,” Fazio said. “We do everything we can to provide the best products, the best service, the best experience for our customers.”

With Mattress Firm currently operating nearly 600 stores in 22 states, the only sleep shop operating in

all four time zones, and serving as the largest retailer of reputable Tempurpedic brand mattresses in the U.S., that business philosophy appears to be right on target.

Fazio incorporated his Hilton Head Savannah mattress Firm Franchise as a South carolina registered LLc in 2007 and attained the rooms to Go beds store as part of mattress Firm corporate acquiring all of the rooms to Go beds locations. mattress Firm typically opens 50-70 new stores annually and has plans to open three new stores in Savannah, GA in 2010. The first, scheduled to open in January or February, will be a Super center, situated next to Oglethorpe mall, and will have more mattresses on display than any other mattress Firm in the United States.

The Oglethorpe store will also feature a “Tempurpedic Sleep experience center,” a state-of-the-art, computerized sleep simulator that demonstrates the benefits that each product delivers to the customer. Said Fazio, “The sleep center is an interactive system designed to help us recommend effective, personalized solutions for customers.”

Tempurpedic, recognized by many as a gold standard in the mattress industry, chose Fazio’s store to be one of the first in the country, first in the state, to host this high-tech system. mattress Firm is also the only Tempurpedic retailer in the state of South carolina to display all 10 Tempurpedic mattress models. mattress Firm is also the only Simmons dealership offering mattresses with Allercare™, a silver derivative that is antimicrobial. mattress Firm also has an exclusive upgrade within their Sealy

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mattresses—fabric that is real silk and wool.

These fibers are naturally antimicrobial and better regulate ambient sleep. but mattress Firm offers much more than a vast inventory and selection of high quality mattresses and bed accessories. This company is keenly focused on providing unrivaled customer  ADAM FAZIO, OWNER OF MATTRESS FIRM! service and expertise.

“We are not just your average bed store. We strive to excel in every detail, no matter how small,” Fazio stated.

In regard to expertise, Fazio’s father successfully served as vice president of sales for Sealy for 27 years prior to taking the helm at mattress Firm, and Fazio must’ve been inspired. Fazio owned a pizza franchise after college before starting a computer company with two friends. A D.c.-based intelligence consulting firm later successfully acquired the computer company, and he worked for the purchaser for two years before beginning his mattress Firm business.

In 2008, Fazio unofficially won the national sales contest

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(franchises aren’t officially recognized), and he is consistently recognized as a “million dollar writer”—an honor annually bestowed upon top mattress Firm managers for personal sales. but Fazio is not alone in terms of expertise and is proud to report that every member of his team holds at least a bachelor’s degree and is a graduate of mattress Firm’s “Sleep University” in Houston, TX. The training mattress Firm team members receive there is designed to help them provide consumers with the most educated guidance possible with regard to achieving higher quality sleep. robert moul, for example, mattress Firm’s manager of operations, has a bachelor’s degree in research and intelligence analysis and was with a D.c.-based intelligence firm prior to joining mattress Firm. He is also a graduate of mercyhurst college, Fazio’s alma mater.

“Our team members complete about 200 hours of professional training. They receive not only product training, but customer service training as well,” Fazio said. mattress Firm carries more than 200 mattress types in the store, and they are color-coded according to their level of comfort and firmness. Once a customer meets with a friendly and knowledgeable mattress Firm sleep expert to determine needs and preferences, the color-coded system makes it easy for that customer to quickly identify models best suited for him or her.

Once a customer has been matched with an appropriate sleep system, the white glove service and expertise continues with mattress Firm’s “red carpet” delivery. mattress Firm professionals

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take pride in delivering orders in not only a timely fashion, but with the precision and care of a world-class surgeon; team members wear protective booties, to avoid tracking dirt into a customer’s home and will even leave mints on the customer’s pillow once the delivery has been completed. According to Fazio, customers who place an order by 3 p.m. can often have mattresses delivered to them that same day.

Dr. Stephen Luther, a local mattress Firm customer, was very pleased with his experience. “We were looking for a mattress set and were expecting the typical sales experience. but Adam was caring and compassionate, a kind person who really cared about our best interests. You spend a third of your life in bed, and this was a wise use of our resources.”

Fazio practices what he preaches about customer service and manages the store until dinnertime, seven days a week. So what inspired a kid who grew up in Pittsburgh to set up shop in the Lowcountry? Fazio, a proud single parent, wanted to raise his 9-year-old daughter in what he believed was a great, familyfriendly community and saw a business opportunity here, as well.

“I really want to be a part of this great community and service customers, not sell them,” he said.

That mentality should offer customers peace of mind and peaceful sleep.  Learn more about Mattress Firm and its many fine products and services at mattressfirm.com or by calling (843) 837-FIRM (3476).

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Article By Paula Magrini

The New Shape of Divorce Litigation

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he practice of Alternative Dispute resolution, or ADr, is growing in popularity due to the constraints of the economy and the trend toward lowconflict resolution. In fact there’s less litigation and more negotiation in this hybrid method of resolving differences for divorcing couples. couples can choose between mediation, collaborative resolution or binding arbitration to curb their legal expenses. each of these approaches can save families thousands of dollars and relieve the stress and anger that typically accompany contested and drawn out litigation.

“Once a divorce case evolves into a trial, the price tag soars,” points out bill clark, partner at clark & Stevens. “couples with children need to ask themselves, ‘Do we want to spend this money on litigation or on college education and other critical family expenses?’” These days, most divorcing couples are dividing debt rather than equity, so avoiding steep legal fees is a priority.

Through mediation, both parties work with a mediator who acts as a neutral third party. Usually the mediator is an experienced family law attorney. The goal is to reach a negotiated settlement regarding the issues that matter most to the couple. There is less time spent in court and more time devoted to discussion. Typically, in child custody cases, a guardian ad litem is assigned to families to document pertinent information regarding their children. The guardian ad litem may spend hours visiting with school administrators, medical officials December 2009

and other witnesses, along with visiting respective homes of the parents. This lengthy process is significantly reduced when couples choose mediation. Legal fees can also be reduced since they are often shared equally between the parties, although this issue can be made a part of the negotiations in mediation. The biggest advantage of mediation for divorcing couples may be that they usually reach an agreement which is far more tailored to their needs than a decision made by a Family court judge.

Another related option is binding arbitration. In this case, the divorcing couple agrees that the arbitrator, once again an experienced family court attorney, will hear the issues via documents that are assembled and submitted or through a special hearing, similar to a trial yet much less formal. The arbitrator plays the role of judge and makes all decisions pertaining to the case. but the process entails far fewer hours and fees, and unlike a full-blown trial in Family

court, can be easily scheduled and quickly expedited. Like mediating couples, spouses participating in arbitration are likely to save on legal fees. An added plus regarding this scenario is that decisions made by the arbitrator are binding. collaborative resolution is a third alternative that allows divorcing couples to resolve their differences through a fourway negotiation between both parties and their respective attorneys plus various specialists. examples of the specialists who could be involved are a child psychologist, financial planner or divorce coach. Family law practitioners estimate that collaborative resolution costs, on average, one-third the amount tallied in a litigated divorce case.

“It’s all the reviewing of files and individual meetings followed by the couples coming together for more reviewing with attorneys that drives the cost,” explains partner robert Stevens of clark & Stevens. “collaborative resolution calls on the specialists to help consolidate issues and ultimately the hours of the case, so our fees are reduced.”

Stevens sees new opportunity for clark & Stevens through ADr and the increase in the number of divorcing couples who are choosing alternative methods of resolution. “This new trend will allow us to accommodate more cases effectively over a shorter period of time,” he says. “And if we can reduce the overall stress levels for our clients, that’s an added plus during these economic times when tensions are already high.” both Stevens and clark are certified Family court mediators. clark is also a certified circuit court mediator and arbitrator. Stevens is a certified arbitrator with the American Academy of matrimonial Lawyers. He’s been a fellow with the organization since 1993. clark & Stevens associate, Pamela blackshire, recently participated in an Interdisciplinary Family Law training seminar in Atlanta and will expand her practice to include the increasingly popular approach of collaborative divorce resolution. blackshire is a member of the collaborative Law Task Force of the South carolina bar. She’s also a member of the International Academy of collaborative Professionals.  For more information regarding alternative methods of divorce resolution, please call Clark & Stevens at (843) 842-3500. www.celebratehiltonhead.com 63

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Article By Frank Dunne, Jr.

What it Takes to Be a

DEA AGENT [Part 1]

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ast spring it was my pleasure and privilege to interview former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent, Larry McElynn, and share my account of those conversations, Larry McElynn’s Stories from the DEA, in CH2’s May issue. This past October, Larry introduced me to several of his former colleagues at the Association of Former Federal Narcotics Agents (AFFNA) annual

conference held at Hilton Head Island’s Westin Resort. This first part of a three-part series taken from my interviews with those outstanding people takes a historical survey of DEA’s origins and looks into the character of the people who put their lives on the line in the battle against drug traffickers. Many thanks to Larry, Jack Lawn, Richie Fiano, John Costanzo and Chuck Gutensohn for their contributions.

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“In 1960, only four million Americans had ever tried drugs.

Currently, that number has risen to over 74 million. Behind these statistics are the stories of countless families, communities, and individuals adversely affected by drug abuse and drug trafficking.

“Prior to the 1960s, Americans did not see drug use as acceptable behavior, nor did they believe that drug use was an inevitable fact of life. Indeed, tolerance of drug use resulted in terrible increases in crime between the 1960s and the early 1990s, and the landscape has been altered forever.

“By the early 1970s, drug use had not yet reached its alltime peak, but the problem was sufficiently serious to warrant a serious response.”

This passage, taken from Drug Enforcement Administration: A Tradition of Excellence 1973-2008, a book published by DEA in celebration of its 35th anniversary in 2008, speaks to the evolution of drug use in American culture. The serious response to which it refers is the creation of the present day DEA. DEA was born out of the recognition that drug law enforcement was no longer a local jurisdictional issue. That is, busting street level dealers wasn’t going to get the job done.

Drug trafficking had evolved into a worldwide, coordinated enterprise that needed to be attacked at its foundation. This required an equally well-coordinated, strategic approach.

Federal drug law enforcement traces its roots to 1914, when it was the responsibility of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, U.S Department of Treasury. In 1922 a Prohibition Unit was attached to the Bureau of Internal Revenue. By 1927, the Prohibition Unit had been promoted to bureau status, and it was called—appropriately enough—the Bureau of Prohibition (Remember Kevin Costner as Eliot Ness in The Untouchables?

If you wondered why a Treasury officer was running around Chicago trying to knock out Al Capone’s bootlegging business, now you know).

In 1930 the word “narcotics” finally appeared in the name of a federal drug law enforcement authority, the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (FBN), but it still fell within the Treasury Department’s purview.

The big changes came about in the 1960s, when America’s drug culture came out of the dark shadows and into mainstream view, and drugs became a higher priority for law enforcement. In 1966 the Bureau of Drug Abuse Control (BDAC) was established within the Food and Drug Administration’s Department of Health, Education and Welfare. In 1968 drug enforcement was, at last, placed with the Department of Justice with the creation of the Bureau of narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (BNDD), and in 1972, the Office of Drug Abuse Law Enforcement (ODALE) and the Office of National Narcotics Intelligence (ONNI). This virtual alphabet soup of agencies worked almost entirely independently of one another, which proved to be a great disadvantage as the drug traffickers were becoming more organized and broadening their reach within the United States.

In 1973, President Richard M. Nixon described the situation: “Right now, the federal government is fighting a war on drug abuse under a distinct handicap, for its efforts are those of a loosely confederated alliance facing a resourceful, elusive, worldwide enemy. Certainly, the cold-blooded underworld networks that funnel narcotics from suppliers all over the world are no respecters of the bureaucratic dividing lines that now complicate our anti-drug efforts.” On July 6, 1973, Nixon signed an executive order implementing Reorganization Plan No. 2 and establishing the DEA as the single federal agency to “consolidate and coordinate the government’s drug control activities.”

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Writer Frank Dunne interviews Former DEA agent Bob Nieves at the recent Association of Former Federal Narcotics Agents (AFFNA) annual conference held at the Westin Resort.

Probably more than any single event, the famous French Connection illustrated the vast scope of worldwide drug trafficking, and triggered the recognition that a coordinated, cooperative effort was needed to strike back. In 1972, a U.S. Army sergeant tipped off the BNDD about a group of French traffickers attempting to smuggle 240 pounds of heroin into the U.S. The ensuing investigation resulted in the arrests of five men in New York City, two in Paris, and the confiscation of $50 million worth of heroin.

This set off a chain of events that included the elimination of six major Marseilles heroin labs and an increase in French drug arrests from 57 in 1970 to 3,016 in 1972. It was all made possible thanks to the cooperative efforts of U.S., Canadian, French, and Italian drug enforcement agencies.

The success of the French Connection case made it clear: combating drug trafficking was a world war, and it would take a unified front to fight it. The problem was that here at home in the U.S., none existed. The BNDD had primary responsibility for drug enforcement, but ODALE, ONNI, and the U.S. Customs Service also had roles. At a time when drug use and availability were growing at an alarming rate, the Nixon Administration and the U.S. Congress grew very concerned about a lack of cooperation between the agencies.

When Reorganization Plan No. 2 became effective, the structure was now in place for an organized counterattack against the world’s drug traffickers. A single administrator, DEA, was put in charge of federal drug enforcement. A coordinating link between the DEA and the FBI gave the DEA access to the FBI’s expertise in fighting organized crime. And state and local as well as foreign law enforcement agencies now had a single point of contact with which to coordinate joint operations. This happened at a good time. It was 1973, and as we all know now, the rise of the Columbian cocaine cartels was on the horizon.

It’s one thing to have a plan in place. It’s quite another to execute it successfully. A plan is useless without the right people to put it into action. The early DEA agents were not new to the job, many having come from DEA’s predecessor agencies. These were the guys on the streets doing “three buys and a bust.” Go undercover, make a contact and build a relationship…earn the guy’s trust. Make a drug deal, then another. On the third buy, you bust the guy and get him to talk. Then you go after his supplier and repeat the process.

These were also the guys who recognized that it wasn’t working. When you take out one street-level dealer, another one pops up in his place. The agents on the streets wanted to escalate the war and target the drug kingpins to bring down entire trafficking operations. As Larry McElynn put it, “We kept cutting off the toes, but we never cut off the head.” DEA was established to make some heads roll, and the game was on.

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(left to right) Former Administrator Jack Lawn (administering oath of office), outgoing AFFNA President Chuck Gutensohn

Think about that for a minute. Here were a bunch of people whose job was already thankless, grueling, and not exactly high paying…not to mention life threatening…and they wanted to make it harder. Unless you’ve been a cop or served in the military, it’s difficult to imagine doing—or wanting to do—the kind of work done by the men and women of DeA. John c. (Jack) Lawn served as DeA administrator from 1985 through 1990. The former U.S. marine and 15-year FbI veteran swore in every class of new agents that came through during his tenure as administrator. So he has a pretty good idea of the kind of person it takes to be a DeA agent.

As you might expect, the military services provide a good pool of candidates for DeA. “We would put notices in the Army Times and the Navy Times to attract officers preparing to leave military service,” said Lawn, which seems to make good sense, but the military personnel who come over to DeA are not always quite what you would expect. “We had a former catholic chaplain from the 82nd Airborne Division who left his ministry to become a DeA agent.”

One thing that struck Lawn during his time with DeA was the number of new agents who would, after being sworn in, tell him that it was the happiest day of their life. “Of course, their wives would then give them an elbow to the rib,” joked Lawn, “but it really speaks to their commitment and dedication to service. In talking about the commitment of the men and women of DeA, it is truly unique.”

That level of commitment is evident in the willingness among DeA agents to uproot their personal lives and go to faraway places to do the job. “We’re in 87 countries, perhaps more, now,” Lawn said. “The people in those countries are all volunteers. DeA has operations currently in Afghanistan and a host of agents have volunteered for that service. This is at a time when less than one percent of families in the United States have a personal involvement (have a son or a daughter) who is serving in the military in Afghanistan. Yet, as soon as the vacancies were announced, DeA personnel, some of whom served in the Gulf War or the Iraq War, volunteered to go over again to have an impact. You talk about moving your family from Hilton Head Island, South carolina to Kabul. That takes quite a bit of commitment on the part of an agent.”

The job also asks a lot of an agent’s family. “I will say that our spouses had to be very understanding, and they put up with a lot,” said former agent chuck Gutensohn. “When you went to work in the morning, you didn’t know if you were coming home that night or if you were going to be on an airplane to New York following a suspect. I don’t know how many times I’d call and say, ‘I know we had plans tonight, but I’m not going to be there.’”

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What it takes

“When I was an executive manager I would tell the guys who worked for me that if your kids have something important like a first communion or a ball game, you be there. but don’t commit to coaching Little League or anything like that. It is, in effect, like being in the military.”

Sometimes it’s worse than that. Gutensohn tells of a colleague whose wife was killed by traffickers while stationed in Thailand. “He had three little kids. It was very difficult,” said Gutensohn. “I respect a great deal what the spouses go through every day. Yet you see the same kind of commitment—the same aggressive approach.”

That many of them have military backgrounds, and taking into account the dangers involved, one might be led to believe that a deA agent is some kind of an adrenalin junkie with a death wish.

Not true. Agents are all college degreed, and many come to deA after successful careers in fields other than military service and then go on to successful careers in business after retiring from deA. As a matter of fact, Jack Lawn was vice president and chief of operations for the New York Yankees following his time with deA, and he wears a World Series ring as proof.

“When I was director of training, I also had recruiting,” said Gutensohn. “I would look at 15,000 qualified applicants a year. by qualified, I mean a four-year college degree, 3.0 grade point average, language skills, and usually either military or police background. Of the 15,000, we’d hire 400. We took the cream of the crop.”

Larry McElynn welcomes AFFNA attendees at the recent conference.

Gutensohn used these words to succinctly describe a deA agent: high-quality, smart, athletic and strong.

“These are Type-A personalities who want to be part of affecting change in our society. They come in underpaid, but totally committed to what we do,” said Lawn.

Accurate? Yes. complete? No. Why? because being in the presence of people like Larry mcelynn, Jack Lawn, chuck Gutensohn, and others whom you will meet in upcoming issues, is a unique experience. You don’t just observe, you feel their depth of character, their sense of focus, sense of self, and an aura of calm confidence and strength.

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Article by OSWAlD l. MiKell, MD

Safe SUN for the

Sun spots

Living here in the Lowcountry automatically increases your risk of overexposure to the sun’s damaging rays. Maybe you weren’t planning to be outdoors for long as you were, or you didn’t use adequate protection; or maybe you were fooled by thinking you wouldn’t burn on a cloudy day. As much as 90 percent of UV rays pass through clouds, burning your skin as severely as direct sunlight. And while the sun does offer some benefits, such as vitamin D, excessive sun exposure, especially sunburn, can be damaging. Not only does sun exposure increase the appearance of aging, it is now known to be a major risk factor in the development of skin cancer. So what can you do to protect your skin? Avoid unnecessary sun exposure by using reasonable sun protection, including sunscreen and protective clothing.

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overexposed

many people do not realize that solar radiation adds up over your lifetime. None of it goes away. And while prevention is always the best course of action, there are several things that can be done to help reverse some of the sun’s damage. Laser treatments, such as Fraxel (as seen on The Today Show and Oprah) can improve the appearance of sun damage and offer smoother, fresher, younger-looking skin, reduced wrinkles around the eyes and overall improved skin tone and texture. This type of laser treatment works through thousands of microscopic laser columns—each just one-tenth the diameter of a hair follicle. The laser columns stimulate a natural healing process that works from the inside out, replacing damaged tissue with younger, smoother, healthier skin. Fraxel treatments vary in aggressiveness, downtime, and number of procedures needed, based on desired results and the severity of the sun damage.

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Many people do not realize that solar radiation adds up over your lifetime.

None of it goes away.

Also popular are fillers, peels and injectables. Peels are procedures that remove the upper parts of the skin allowing recovery and re-growth of the surface. This relies on initially wounding the skin which stimulates growth of fresher, newerlooking skin. The peels can either be superficial or quite deep into the dermis. Skin fillers can be used for individuals with deep lines and wrinkles. Injectables, such as botox do not change the quality of sun-damaged skin and are recommended for individuals with wrinkling in the forehead (frown lines) or crow’s feet; however, these wrinkles are not the result of sun damage.

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Not only can the sun be damaging to your face, but to your eyes. Sunglasses provide one of the best sources of UV protection. In order to properly protect your eyes, choose sunglasses that offer at least 95 percent UV protection. Also, choose a lens tint that blocks 80 percent of transmissible light, but no more than 90-92 percent of light, because lens tint does not protect you from UV rays, and can affect your ability to see correctly. Large lenses that fit close to the eyes are best. Those that block visible blue light are even safer. brimmed hats can also offer protection.

And don’t forget about protecting your hands. Unless you always wear gloves, your hands receive a tremendous amount of sun exposure over time. Wrinkles, brown spots and leathery skin are caused by the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Always include your hands in your sunscreen applications.

If you notice anything unusual on your skin, you should schedule an appointment right away with a dermatologist to be screened for skin cancer. Since early detection greatly improves the chances of surviving melanoma, you should examine your own skin every six to eight weeks. The best time to do this is after a bath or shower, standing in front of a full-length mirror. Use a hand-held mirror to help you view areas that are difficult to see. examine all moles or markings and look for any changes in the number, size, shape or color of these markings. melanoma can appear suddenly as a new

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And don’t forget about protecting your hands.

Unless you always wear gloves, your hands receive a tremendous amount of sun exposure over time. mole or it can develop slowly in or near an existing mole. In men, melanomas are often found on the torso or the head and neck area. In women, melanoma often develops on the lower legs as well as on the torso.

The Lowcountry offers us a wonderful array of outdoor lifestyles: the beaches, the pools, the golf courses, the tennis courts and the joys of gardening. enjoy it all, but use protection.

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Artists on Art

 Sheldon Church Ruins Beaufort SC Mark S. Tierney Mira’s Picture This Artist’s Gallery

In search of the perfect holiday gift Article by Kate Hanzalik

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omposer robert Schumann once said that light can be sent into the human heart through art. This perhaps explains the glowing enclave of artists here in the Lowcountry. From the quaint streets of bluffton to the deep woods of Daufuskie and the pristine beaches on Hilton Head Island, local painters, photographers, potters, metal sculptors, curators and framers alike all agree that the power of art is profound. but finding the right piece to give as a gift can be anything but simple

Bluffton

Dripping with two hundred talented artists and a dozen or so colorful galleries, Old Town bluffton is practically an original Jackson Pollack. Just ask Diane Dean about the spirit of art in this town—she is an artist and partner at both Pluff mudd Art and maye river Gallery. Her representational abstract mixed-media work and encaustic paintings are housed at Pluff mudd, while the maye river Gallery houses her affordable reproductions placed on tiles, cutting boards, coasters, and glass home decor items.

Dean suggests taking advantage of all of the quality that is in reach. “buying art from local artists is important because it contributes to the cultural richness in our community. each piece of original artwork is unique, so each gift is unique,” she said. And in terms of the purchasing process, she advises, “If someone is wandering through galleries with

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a friend or loved one and thinking about buying art as a gift, I would suggest watching how much time they spend in front of a particular piece of art. When someone walks in the door and immediately takes interest in a piece, it’s a pretty good bet it is in the art form that appeals to them.”

Dean’s colleague at Pluff mudd Art, Vicki Jourdan, is an abstract painter and mixed-media artist. Like Dean, she recognizes the significance in giving art as a gift. “It tells something about yourself. Your thoughtfulness, your interest in [it], your support for artists and your creativity and the time you spent in selecting the right piece of art all play a role in what you are about,” she said. church-Street-based potter Jacob Preston of Preston Pottery sees his work not just as clay, but as story that connects his patrons to him and vice versa. “In truth, much about my work has to do with my relationship with those who purchase and enjoy my pottery,” he said. “A pot from my shop is usually an artifact of my relationship with the new owner of the piece. We share a mirror image story that is mediated by the ceramic work. Their part of the story is from one side of the pot (the receiver), and mine is from the other (the maker). The important thing is we share the story. It is a narrative of an object made by my hand and transferred to the hand of another.”

Potter Steve White of Steve White Pottery on Dr mellencamp Dr. says buying art goes hand-in-hand with the mantra, “buy Handmade.”

“We are giving a one-of-a-kind creation in which the artist started with the most basic materials and finished with a thing of beauty that is

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not the product of an assembly line,” he said. “Thought, hard knocks and a lifetime of experience are incorporated into each work of art. Giving art reinforces the artist.”

White, who also shows his work at Pluff mudd Art, suggests asking yourself a few questions about where it will go before you buy it. “Does it go? Your taste may not be their taste. If the piece is fairly expensive and will make a statement in the decor of the home, perhaps it would be wise to make the choice a family affair. And yet, there are pieces of art that are so stunningly beautiful, they could go anywhere,” he said. “Some people are glass aficionados, others earring collectors, pottery seekers, lathe-turned wooden bowl enthusiasts, and others need a blank wall space filled in.

Sometimes irrationality just kicks in.”

Framer Tessie rogers at The Great Frame Up put the purchasing process into perspective when she said, “Understand people’s taste.” That’s

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easy for her to say, considering the franchise is home to one of the largest digital libraries in the country, thanks to its cruse scanner. With hundreds of print-ready images from local artists and city market-based artists in Savannah to majors like Picasso, Pollack, it’s all a matter of taste. “We try to find out where you are putting it, trying to frame it and mat it—all kinds of things…We’re really trying to help everybody and give them what they want.”

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Shipyard-based watercolor artist, barry Honowitz, really knows the impact of giving art. When he sent Tiger Woods a portrait entitled “Four birdies and an eagle” after Woods won the Heritage tournament in 2008, he didn’t expect a response. So when “Team Tiger” sent a letter to him saying that Tiger loved the portrait, he was elated. “my wife said send the original and tell him it’s ten grand,” he jokes, adding, “I think a piece of art work has to talk to you.”

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Holiday Fish Ornaments by Iron Fish Art painted by Daufuskie Elementary students. $10 each - proceeds benefit VIM. Available at VIM or Iron Fish Art. Please call Margie Maxwell for more information 843.689.6612.

Gabriele Hoffman, administrator and publicist of the Hilton Head Art League, seems to agree with Honowitz and says that buying art means knowing who you’re buying for. “Taste is such a delicate matter. It’s like buying perfume. You should bring the person along, or in practical terms, ask what the return policy is.”

From three-dimensional work to pottery, silver jewelry, and fabric pins with Santa clause icons, Hoffmann says there are lots of items to choose from this season. “We have original fine art in every style and medium by some 120 local artists. We change our selections every month to keep it fresh … and it’s affordable art, too.”

The Art League is hosting a holiday art boutique and miniature show this month. Hoffmann encourages shoppers to opt for the miniatures because they are inexpensive and easy to ship. “A miniature painting is an original that is very affordable, and for this economy, it is a great idea.

There are over 50 miniatures available.”

At nearby camellia Art Gallery, Adrianne Kirsch says that buying art is subjective. “It’s such a personal gift… The most important thing is that it needs to strike an emotional cord. That is part of the gift giving of art,” she says, adding that it is a gift that will last. “It’s timeless. It’s not going to wear out. You don’t eat it or drink it. And every time you look at it, there is a memory attached to the gift giving.”

The gallery offers an eclectic collection of works from local and regional artists, including abstracts, traditional, landscapes and sculptures. A new exhibit, “Found recycled Objects and Assemblages” is an innovative display of objects re-appropriated into art. And Hank bellamy is showing a collection of black and white portraits. The gallery offers 10 percent off framing.

It’s impossible to talk about galleries without mentioning morris & Whiteside Galleries on cordillo Parkway, an exquisite gallery on the island, home to a diverse collection of paintings and sculptures by some of the most reputable artists in the country. Owner ben Whiteside explains what quality art is. “We represent who we consider to be the top living American painters and sculptures living today. most of our artists are nationally known, and that means that they are invited to participate in national juried shows with professional representation,” he said.

When shopping, Whiteside suggests first researching online to get an idea of style, composition, subject matter, palate and color. He says that, for his gallery, it’s crucial to visit and take your time exploring. “Just walk through the gallery and see what you like, because everyone has an opinion and everyone’s opinion is going to be different.” Once you find something you like, he says, consider where it’s going to be placed. “What we sell is not inexpensive, so I tell people ‘Find something that you really like and want to put in that space where you spend most of your time.’”

If you’re still having trouble finding the right gift, there are other approaches. mira Scott, owner of Picture This Gallery, says to opt for gift certificates, especially if you’re concerned about your budget. Let your friends and loved ones choose what they want on their own. Her store offers an eclectic array of local art including large format photography, oils, acylics, sculpture, textural collages and beautifully hand-crafted jewelry.

The store also provides custom framing, art restoration, as well as giclee printing. each month it hosts events including art openings, classes and book signings. mira says buying art is “good for the soul. It’s something that you enjoy looking at; it makes you happy.” email picturethis@hargray. com to be added to the Picture This gallery guest list.

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right gift of art to give. randall offers a selection of 3,000 frames, from inexpensive, standard frames to museum replicas. He also offers prints from Greenwich Workshop (which prints limited edition prints from 70 nationally recognized artists) and works from the print company, Artaissaince, specializing in custom size artwork.

“In some ways it’s difficult to buy art for someone else, because they may not like what you like,” said randall. “A husband and wife may like two different things, so if [one] knows what [the other one] really likes, that is the key,” he said. “You want to follow what they like, not what you like—it’s easy to maybe make that mistake.”

Daufuskie Island

Nearly anyone who has ventured out to Daufuskie Island knows metal sculptor chase Allen and his shop, The Iron Fish Gallery, which teems with dozens of colorful creatures from his current and permanent collections.

Some new fish to choose from this holiday season are plump pink-orange hued Sail boat fish, regal blue Sea Pro fish, and spunky-spiky blueyellow carolina Skiff. classics to choose from include the quintessential Uncooked crab and the brazen Flounder. According to Allen, one of his noteworthy fish is the Sting ray mermaid, which is more modern than his traditional, vintage styles.

Allen believes art sells itself. “If the artwork speaks to you or makes you feel something good, that is all someone needs to make a decision to decorate their own homes,” he said, offering shoppers a bit of advice: “Plan ahead. Artwork is not a readymade, especially with what I do. There is always going to be a time lapse between when the order is placed and when it is shipped out. Don’t procrastinate.”

Places to Shop

Bluffton Maye River Gallery, 37 calhoun St., 757-2633, mayerivergallery.com.

Pluff Mudd Art, 27 calhoun Street, 757-5551.

Preston Pottery, 10 church Street, 757-3084.

Steve White Pottery, 27 Dr mellencamp Dr.(Also sold at Pluff Mudd Art), 837-6660. the Great frame up, 57 Town Drive, 815-4661, Thegreatframeup.com.

HIlton HeAD ISlAnD Morris-Whiteside Gallery, 220 cordillo Parkway, 842-4433. www.morris-whiteside.com fast frame, David randall, Port royal Plaza, 95 mathews Dr # A5, 342-7696. the Hilton Head Art league, Pineland Station, 430 William Hilton Pkwy # 207, 681-5060, hiltonheadartleague.org.

Barry Honowitz Gallery, Shipyard Plantation, 384-1406.

Mira’s Picture this Artists’ Gallery, 124 Arrow road, Suite 5, 842-5299 picturethishiltonhead.com.

Camellia Art Gallery, 1 Office Way, 785-3535, www.camelliaart.com.

DAufuSkIe ISlAnD The Iron Fish Gallery, Deep in the woods of Daufuskie Island (call for directions) 842-9448, www.ironfishart.com.

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Daufuskie Mermaid - A celebration of the irresistible allure of mermaids in custom art. The elusive, sensuous mermaid glimpsed by sailors for centuries and immortalized in Hollywood by actresses Esther Williams and Daryl Hannah are hers forever!

 Fifth Avenue Color & Styling Salon 843.842.5517 1040 Wm Hilton Parkway, Suite 100

MOROCCANOIL has developed a unique, ultralight, non-greasy formula of Argan oil that seals in shine, producing silky perfection for all hair types. Instantly absorbed into the hair, this product eliminates frizz, reduces drying time, speeds up styling time and provides longterm conditioning to all hair types.

May River Dermatology, LLC 18 Oak Forest Rd Bluffton, SC 29910 (843) 837-4400 www.mayriverdermatology.com

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The Nu-Derm System is the physiciandispensed, prescription-strength skincare system that can actually transform your skin at the cellular level. By addressing the signs of photo damage and restoring the healthy function of your skin cells, this system is clinically proven to result in younger- and healthier-looking skin.

 NuFace facial toning system

Sweet Indulgences Main Street Village 843-689-2414

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Tea Party Plates – Order Treats this Holiday season, fudge, cookies and more

Pedals 71 Pope Avenue 843.842.5522

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Whether she rides for fitness, fun, convenience, conservation or recreation, the Electra Bicycle experience is offered in an assortment of flavors to suit her style. Save the planet – ride a bike!

Glenndinning Home Collection 78 Arrow Road #G 843.785.4272 www.ghconline.com

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Unique and fanciful items to make holiday entertaining in the Lowcountry an affair to remember.

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Belk Department Store Shelter Cove Mall 843.686.8710 www.belk.com

Officially Licensed Sports Team Swaroviski Crystal Necklace and Bracelets.

This fashion-forward medallion necklace is awash with delicious Le Vian Chocolate Diamonds® and white diamonds for dazzling appeal. Set in 18K white gold. Belk will host a one day only Le Vian trunk show on Wednesday, December 16th from 11am to 7pm. Call for details.

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Fine arts and craft, with homemade jewelry.

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Patricia’s The Village of Wexford 843-785-7795

Jan Barbogilo Placemat Studio B Decorative Plates

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Dolce Cabo Fur Vest and New York Grey

Posh Boutique Shelter Cove Harbour 843.341.9197 www.poshofhiltonhead.com

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These boots were made for walking!

We love these equestrian inspired boots by Bamboo, we know she will too..and at this price – you will too!!

Artware Main Street Village 843-682-3400

Good Beads, changeable beads that work with any popular brand Miche Bags and Covers

The Porcupine The Village at Wexford 843-785-2779

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UGG Australia Classic Short Boots and Marmot Women’s Marley’s Furlong 35 Office Park Rd Jacket.

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Send a little bit of “the Island” to your favorite gals this holiday season.

Mark Roberts Limited Santa’s

Palmetto’s The Shops at Sea Pines Center 843-363-6800 Claudia Cuitti Designer Shoes and Handbag

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The Sandbox, an Interactive Children’s Museum 18A Pope Avenue, Hilton Head 843.842.7645 www.thesandbox.org

  Cookies By Design At Sea Turtle Cinemas 843-706-9505

Bring your Hostess with the Mostest a Holiday Gift Basket

 Core Pilates 843.681.4267 The Courtyard Building Pilates makes the perfect present!

Brick Oven Café 843.686.2233 Park Plaza

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Auto Spa 30 Palmetto Bay Road 843.842.2001

Detail, detail detail! You’ll never go wrong giving Auto Spa gift certificates!

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There’s no excuse not to be cute just because it’s raining. Your little honey’s imagination will blossom in Kidorable’s Bee Umbrella. The Sandbox’s gift shop carries unique & even educational, toys, games, books, puzzles & stocking stuffers that kids love.

 J Banks Design Group 35 main Street 843.681.5122 www.jbanksdesign.com Jan barboglio’s childhood in mexico leaves its imprint on every piece. Hand cast in metal, hammered and hand finished - her cross cultural pieces echo with the ruggedness and romance of mexico’s colonial past. An embossed, etched signature is stamped and accompanied by a sentiment, proverb, or poem in every creation.

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Park Plaza 843.842.5999 www.sanctuaryeurospa.com Get her the new and improved bare escentuals introductory kit with everything she’ll need for a flawless, 100 percent pure bareminerals complexion in one complete customized kit.

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Pineland Station 843-689-2900 capture the essence of summer in beautifully hand-crafted diamond palm tree jewelry, adding a touch of sparkle & a lot of fashion. You can’t go wrong giving a diamond palm tree necklace, with a ton of fun & breezy design that looks as alluring with a sundress as it does with a turtleneck.

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Let your special lady enjoy a night “in” with her girlfriends! combine the social elements of going out with the comfort and coziness of home.

They provide the gossip and we provide the following: Girls Night “In”! champagne Premium red & White Wines Seasonal Fruit & cheese Kabobs caprese Salad Stacks carolina crab Dip in martini Glasses with Toasted baguettes Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna on Asian Spoons with Seaweed Salad chocolate Dipped Strawberries Individual Key Lime Pie Parfaits chocolate Truffles complete with Local Delivery, Disposable Plates, cutlery, cups & Napkins

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raumatic Brain Injury, TBI. It’s called the “signature wound” for U.S. and Coalition forces fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Most reported TBIs among service members and veterans has been traced back to Improvised Explosive Devices, or IEDs, used extensively against Coalition Forces. TBI is also one of the most difficult wounds to treat.

Dr. Pete Stephens’ Hyperbaric Therapy of the Lowcountry clinic is taking part in a federally-funded study that could greatly enhance the healing process for soldiers suffering from TBI. “This is a big, nationwide study. It’s headed up by Dr. Paul Harch who is the guru in hyperbarics and neurological problems. He’s out of New Orleans. He got Congressional approval for it, and the Veterans Administration has approved it,” Stephens explained. His clinic on Hilton Head Island will

be one of the sites used to treat the wounded soldiers.

“TBI can be anything from a mild concussion to serious brain damage. An explosion close to a soldier can bruise the brain or concuss the brain. With concussions, you can’t really see the damage on CAT scan or MRI,” said Stephens.

The therapy the clinic will administer is the same used for everything from diabetic wounds to autism: oxygen. “It’s the same physiology in all diseases. Normally you transport oxygen to body in the hemoglobin of the red blood cell.

Oxygen is what heals; it’s not the blood. That merely carries the oxygen. You put someone in the hyperbaric chamber, you’re dissolving oxygen in the plasma, spinal fluid, lymphatic interstitial fluid—all the body fluids—15 times normal,” Stephens said. “Those fluids are carrying oxygen to where the blood can’t get to. There are areas of the brain,

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The chamber Stephens referred to is a clear, plastic tubelike chamber about the size of a single bed. During a “dive” the chamber is pressurized with pure oxygen while the patient watches television or reads a book. each “dive” lasts between 60 to 90 minutes. The treatment is called a “dive” because of its relationship with underwater diving. The experience is very similar to that of a diver in a decompression chamber.

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“The earlier you place that patient in the chamber, the better the results. Some of the soldiers we’re studying will have had the injury a year or two, even four years before. We’re looking to see how the results are to that,” said Stephens. While there are no guarantees, smaller studies on military personnel, especially one done by Dr. Harch at Louisiana State University, show promising results.

Adding hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HbOT) to the arsenal to treat neurological problems has led Stephens to what he calls his “big mission,” and something that has been making the news lately: football related head injuries. “my big mission right now is to treat football players with concussions. NFL players have 19 times more dementia by age 49 than the general public. That’s from the concussions they get,” Stephens said. but, as it seems with anything involved with HbOT, it can be tough going. right now, there are 13 conditions approved for HbOT by the FDA. Treating concussion isn’t one of them. “It’s called ‘off-label’ treatment.

When aspirin was first used as a blood thinner, that was ‘off label’ use,” Stephens said. “The medical community wants double-blind studies on everything before a treatment is accepted. Hyperbaric therapy isn’t in the text books. You would have to wait 25 years

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✰✰✰ and see how they (football players) developed their dementia.” Stephens is not waiting. He is getting other physicians, professionals, and universities involved to make it happen.

“Yes, we’re on a mission. Our affiliate, Oasis Hyperbarics in charleston, is going to join us on this. We are creating another clinic outside of Philadelphia, which should be ready in two months.

I’m trying to get other colleagues (there are about 70 around the country) involved in treating the concussed football players. but it’s not just football; it’s the NHL and soccer teams. Hyperbaric therapy is very big in europe, china, Japan. In fact, most of the literature about hyperbarics comes from other countries,” said Stephens. “To date, the only treatment for a football player with a concussion is rest. That’s it.” every day, as patients come in for therapy at his clinic, Stephens continues to be impressed with the power of oxygen. “We treated one girl who fell 13 feet and hit her head. She had 30-some stitches and had a constant headache for five years. We treated her 20 times. She occasionally has a headache now and then, but the therapy called for 40 treatments. If she could have done that, she would be pain free,” Stephens said. That makes him confident about his soldiers and football players, too. 

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My Fair Lady Dec. 2-27 Arts Center of Coastal Carolina The professor is in, and his prized pupil, Eliza Doolittle, is ready to entertain. When Professor Henry Higgins bets a colleague he can turn anyone into a lady, lovable, scruffy Doolittle becomes the object of his affection. Winner of six Tony Awards, the musical adaptation of the George Bernard Shaw play has entertained audiences for decades. Broadway classics such as “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face” and “I Could Have Danced All Night,” brightly drawn characters and lavish costumes transform “My Fair Lady” into an unforgettable family holiday treat. Save money the first week with preview performances, Dec. 2-3. Come to the theater early, Monday through Saturday, for Happy Half Hour in our lobby, 7-7:30 p.m. Tickets: www.artshhi.com; 842-ARTS

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deCeMBer 19th Annual Dove Street Festival of Lights benefiting Deep Well Project December 1 – New Year’s Day Dove Street, Hilton Head Island It’s that time of year again, in the Dove Street area of North Forest Beach on Hilton Head Island. The community is invited to walk, drive or take a trolley through the spectacular light display.

Financial donations may also be made online at www.deepwellproject.org.

For more information, contact Deep Well Project, 785-2849 or Coligny Plaza, 842-6050.

3rd Annual Heavenly Holidays Spa Open House Wednesday December 2nd, 2009, 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Join us for giveaways, drawings, mini treatment demos and special holiday offers. Light hors d’oeuvres and wine.

The Sandbox – An Interactive Children’s Museum Celebrates Their Fourth Birthday Saturday, December 5th, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm The Sandbox, 18-A Pope Avenue, Hilton Head The Sandbox’s parking lot will be turned into a carnival, complete with bouncing houses, “hoops” and “corn hole”/bean toss contests, carnival games with prizes, cotton candy station, holiday crafts including decorating ginger bread cookies and ornaments, BBQ courtesy of The Smokehouse, all the “fixins” and of course, birthday cake. To get everyone in the holiday spirit Santa himself will visit at 12 noon and kids of all ages can play in the snow!

To purchase tickets simply stop by The Sandbox or call 843-842-7645.

To support this event as a sponsor or to make a donation, please call The Sandbox or e-mail Carol Pfeffer at cpfeffer@thesandbox.org.

Breakfast with Santa at the Westin Resort Saturday December 5th 8:00 am – 11:00 am Tell Santa what’s on your wish list this year. Take a picture with Santa himself and enjoy breakfast, cookie decorating and fun activities for all.

Adults and children 4 and up - $10, Children 3 and under - Free All proceeds from this event will benefit Hilton Head Island’s Deep Well Project.

Also, help collect toys for the needy by bringing an unwrapped toy, game or book to donate to Toys for Tots.

Call 843. 681.1027 for more details.

Sunday, December 6, 2009 25th Annual Christmas Tour of Homes Presented by Hilton Head Choral Society Six Berkeley Hall homes in Holiday Splendor $25 in advance, $30 day of event Noon – 5 pm Bluffton, S.C. (843) 341-3818 hiltonheadchoralsociety.org

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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Monday, December 7 at 8pm Hilton Head’s First Presbyterian Church The Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra with Maestra Mary Woodmansee Green continues its 28th season with a delightful Christmas story. The Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Chorus will join the orchestra for this festive concert. For tickets and information, call the HHSO Box Office at (843) 842-2055 or visit the orchestra’s web site. www.hhsolive.org.

Breakfast with Santa December 12, 9:30 am – 11:00 am S.H.A.R.E Center The Recreation Association presents “Breakfast with Santa” being held at S.H.A.R.E Center Saturday, December 12, 2009 from 9:30am-11:00am. The event provides a safe environment parents can take their children to start their Holiday celebration. Bring the whole family to enjoy a delicious meal with Old St. Nick! Enjoy Christmas music, holiday crafts, and a picture with Santa for only $10/per child.

Holiday Lights Tour The Island Rec Center December 12, 6:15pm & 7:45pm Join us to enjoy a trolley tour of the Islands BEST Holiday Lights! Hors‘d oeuvres and Treats served before the tours. $15 per person (children under 3 years old ride free) Call S.H.A.R.E. for reservations. 843.785.6444 Celebrations Learning Kitchen Interactive Cooking Class ~ Holiday Entertaining December 16th - 5:30 PM 12 Capital Drive (on the corner of Capital Drive & Marshland Road) Call 843.689.7526 to reserve your apron and join the hands-on holiday fun!

“Noon” Year’s Eve Thursday, December 31, 10:00 am-2:00 pm The Sandbox, Pope Avenue Want to celebrate the New Year without staying up till midnight? Join us at The Sandbox for a family fun event guaranteed to kick off your New Year on the right foot!Special games and activities including a balloon typhoon and a chance to play in the snow,fun arts & crafts, pasta lunch, party favors and a balloon drop at 12 noon!

Adults $ 12; Children $10, under 2 Free!

Warm up your holidays with The Sounds of Christmas!

Friday, December 11th, 8 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church, 540 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Put the happy in your holidays with a concert of holiday music. The Hilton Head Choral Society Full Chorus, soloists and orchestra will perform traditional carols, Vivaldi’s Gloria, seasonal favorites from British composer John Rutter and a rousing holiday sing-along. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased online at www.hiltonheadchoralsociety.org, at various outlets and at the door. For more information, call 341-3818. www.celebratehiltonhead.com 103

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AFTER DARK Monday

Aunt Chiladas Easy Street Café 843.785.7700 NTN Trivia Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta & Steakhouse 843.785.4442 -Joseph the magician Wild Wing Café 843.785.9464 or 843.815.9453 Family Guy Trivia 7 monday Night Football (bluffton) Live music with the Larry david Project (Hilton Head) Big Bamboo 843.686.3443 craig coyne or The Storks Remy’s Bar & Grill 843.842.3800 big b Karaoke 9:30pm

Tuesday

Wild Wing Café 843.785.9464 or 843.815.9453 mike Korbar Acoustic (bluffton) Trivia Night (Hilton Head) Casey’s Sports Bar & Grille 843.785.2255 Ladies night, Karaoke Harborside Café 843.842.1444-Live music

Wednesday The Electric Piano 843.785.5397 Sterlin & Shuvette Live cruzan rum Night Mellow Mushroom Pizza 843.686.2474 Trivia Night Jock’s Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grill 843.815.7474 Game Night - wii games, Trivia, Golf & All You can eat Spaghetti and meatballs - $5.95 Big Bamboo 843.686.3443 reggae Night with Patwa Prana International 843.785.7762 cheese Factory– classics- 70’s, 80’s & 90’s Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta & Steakhouse 843.785.4442- TArGeT the band Wild Wing Café 843.785.9464 or 843.815.9453, Trivia with dave (bluffton)

Thursday The Electric Piano 843.785.5397 christian Young &bruce crichton– Ladies Night Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta & Steakhouse 843.785.4442 classic rock with david Wingo The Smokehouse 843.842.4227 Joseph the magician Wild Wing Café 843.785.9464 or 843.815.9453 college Football! (bluffton) Trivia & college Football (HH) XO Lounge 843.341.8080 Simpson brothers Jock’s Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grill 843.815.7474 Ladies 1/2 price drinks & LIVe entertainment Thursday, December 31st - New Years Eve The Electric Piano 843.785.5397 chris Stevers and christian Young, -call for table reservations. december 2009

Friday

The Electric Piano 843.785.5397 Shake & bake: Tommy beaumont & ricky bob Brick Oven Café 843.686.2233 chris & christian Live Casey’s Sports Bar & Grille 843.785.2255 Karaoke Jock’s Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grill 843.815.7474 rockit entertainment, (mellisa), dJ/Karaoke Big Bamboo 843.686.3443 The beagles play the beatles el camino featuring The Joe G Show Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta & Steakhouse 843.785.4442 Jazz & blues with earl Williams Tiki Hut – 843.785.5126 Jalapeno brothers 1-5pm Wild Wing Café 843.785.9464 or 843.815.9453 b-Town Playaz (bluffton) Live music (Hilton Head)

Saturday The Electric Piano 843.785.5397 chris Stevers and christian Young: Southern rock & roll Jock’s Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grill 843.815.7474 buzzTime music Trivia & All request Night with dJ Tanz Tiki Hut – 843.785.5126 Jo Jo Squirell & The Home Grown Pickles 1-5pm XO Lounge 843.341.8080 Simpson brothers

Sunday Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta & Steakhouse 843.785.4442, Joseph the magician Brick Oven Café 843.686.2233 Surf Jazz with Jesse Walker Tiki Hut – 843.785.5126 Jo Jo Squirell & The Home Grown Pickles

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ven a gloomy economy can’t stifle the American spirit of giving. Nevertheless, consumers are searching for ways to stretch their dollars and make their gifts count. To that end, the merchants at Main Street Village are offering a stimulus package that not only benefits you as a customer, but also supports some very important causes.

According to ArtWare owner, Jennifer Megliore, who serves as “mayor” of the Main Street Merchant Association, the store owners are joining hands to make your seasonal shopping less stressful and more meaningful. “We have a whole holiday of values,” she said, explaining that merchants will be offering their own special deals every week throughout the month of December. But it all starts with Jingle Fest, an open house event on December 3, from 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

This year’s Jingle Fest has a dual purpose: to save customers money by offering generous discounts and to come to the aid of area non-profits by donating a portion of the day’s proceeds.

Spr eading The Love

Instead of selecting just one beneficiary of the event earnings, the Main Street merchants are spreading the love by concentrating on their charities of choice. Here is a sampling of participating stores—their special plans for Jingle Fest and their causes: ArtWare: Megliore has chosen to support animal causes, including the Hilton Head Humane Association, SNAC (Spay and Neuter Clinic), PAL (Palmetto Animal League) and Friends of the Bluffton Dog Park. In addition to the usual selection of artful gifts and jewelry available at ArtWare, Teresa Brandow of Stella Snacks will be on hand with her homemade, all-natural doggie treats, along with a special guest artist from Brunswick, Ga., offering an array of unique Christmas ornaments.

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serving refreshments and offering discounts on exquisite bridal wear and special occasion dresses. In turn, she has chosen to donate 10 percent of the day’s proceeds to the Sunset Rotary Club, with funds specifically earmarked for the Hilton Head Island and Bluffton Special Olympics.

Just Precious: Manager/buyer, Charlene Elder, invites customers to stop off for special discounts and “surprises” at Hilton Head Island’s most unique toy store. A portion of your purchases will benefit Hospice Care of the Lowcountry.

Legends Sports Gallery: Jerry Glenn will be discounting all your favorite sports memorabilia for the day and handing out cinnamon candy Santas to sweeten the deal. He’s donating a portion of his profits to the Hilton Head Humane Association.

Lettrs: Going all out for Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, Debbie Timen is offering a variety of special promotions. In addition to all her usual personalized gifts, she will be hosting a Vera Bradley trunk show and also featuring handbags from Spartina 449. She will be serving refreshments and giving away door prizes, including Tyler candles and other goodies.

Mangiamo!: Owner/operator, Brian Bambeck, encourages shoppers to drop in for a pizza and give a homeless pet a chance for a better life. Bambeck supports the Hilton Head Humane Association all year round and will make a special donation based on his sales from the event.

Pink House Gallery: Nancy Voegele is going the extra mile this year for Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, the organization that provided compassionate end-of-life care for her dad.

She will be offering 15 percent off selected merchandise and services, including artwork and custom framing of prints and posters.

Robert’s Village Jewelers: Stop by for refreshments and be dazzled by an array of stunning jewelry and gifts, including Swarovski crystal and Lladro fine porcelain figurines. Receive discounts on selected merchandise and know that your purchases will benefit Island Lutheran Preschool, providing a safe learning environment for children ages 3-5, with an emphasis on Christian values.

Salon 5200: Sheila Clark says she and her entire staff have a soft spot for animals. The stylists will be hosting a hugging booth, featuring puppies and kittens—a fun, interactive station where, for a small donation, you can enjoy holding and loving an animal looking for a forever home. Proceeds benefit the Hilton Head Humane Association.

Sweet Indulgence: At her charming dessert café, Kathy Brunais will be serving up all the usual treats and sweets for a very special cause. She is donating event profits to a San Diego cancer clinic, where her sister is undergoing alternative treatments for breast cancer. Brunais wants to contribute so that other patients can have the same opportunity to explore non-conventional therapies typically not covered by insurance.

The Stock Exchange: In their upscale designer consignment boutique, Mary Lou and Skip Haskell will be picking up your tax on any purchases made during Jingle Fest.

A portion of their proceeds will be used to send gift packages to the U.S. Troops in Afghanistan.

Festivities will include holiday treats, musical entertainment, Santa visits and more. So, make your list, check it twice, and head on over to Main Street Village for the gifts that will keep on giving.

For more information, call Jennifer at (843) 682-3400.  DECEMBER 2009

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 Golf Tips From a Pro Pete Popovich, Golf Performance Academy

The Proper Way [Part 2 of a 3 part series]

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any golfers, or their instructors, do not realize, or acknowledge the importance of proper club fitting. Their belief is that instruction is the only way for a golfer to improve. The reality is improper fit golf clubs can and do cause numerous problems for golfers.

Length

most club fitting outfits assume that height and gender play a major role in the fitting process in regard to length. It is of the utmost importance that men and women be viewed as people when fitting clubs. Gender does not dictate length nor does height.

A person’s physiology is what determines club length, not false assumptions. males today are only about one quarter of an inch taller than 15 years ago, and there are many good players, professional and amateur, less than six feet tall. but most major manufacturers have increased their ‘standard’ length by an inch or more!

Studies show that more than 65 percent of golfers are playing with a length that is wrong for them. If a club is the wrong length, it does not allow the golfer to set up properly and the setup determines the motion. Without being able to set up properly, our range of motion is negatively affected and swing faults occur.

S o m e o f to d ay ’s O e m ’s (o r i g i n a l equipment manufacturers) fit clubs too long or too short and try to adjust the lie angle to make up the difference. As a result, the golfer is out of position—standing too close or too far from the ball. This improper setup results in shots hit thin, fat, right, left, etc.

Some companies believe all clubs should be longer, regardless of physical characteristics.

Neither of these beliefs is logical, much less scientific.

A qualified teacher and club fitter must carefully consider all possibilities and be able to identify the cause of setup and swing problems. For instance, if a golfer has a tendency to decelerate on the forward swing, chances are the club is too long.

Physically, we reach maximum speed when our arms are extended and straight.

If a club is too long, our arms never get to straighten and we are unable to accelerate through impact or square the club face at impact.

The weight balance and the impact angle may cause excessive topspin rotation at impact which reduces the ‘lift’ required for proper launch angle.

In other words, the excessive topspin rotation does not allow the ball to stay in the air long enough to achieve maximum distance.

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Lie angLe

most of today’s Oem’s promote and sell clubs with very upright lie angles in an attempt to cure slicing when, in actuality, setting lies so upright causes myriad swing problems, including slices. Some reports have shown that up to December 2009

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 80 percent of golfers are playing with clubs too upright, yet the industry continues to turn them up even more!

To make matters worse, many club fitters and teaching professionals have no idea how to set lie angles. The biggest mistake made is the use of a lie board. Use of tape on the bottom of the club indicating a strike near the heel or toe is a common misconception and completely erroneous. The more upright a club is, the more the right hand (assuming a right handed golfer) is bowed upwards at setup. This bowing causes an improper takeaway, leading to an improper swing plane. On the downswing, the excessive bowing results in contact marks near the toe of the club. These contact marks on the tape and swing flaws were created because the hands were too high at setup in an attempt to accommodate the extremely upright lie angle.

Turning the toe up to reduce slicing is another misconception. before a club head is shafted, it has a sweet spot; when it is shafted, the sweet spot changes. When the club is in motion, the laws of physics determine the ‘new’ balance point for the center of contact. Since the club head rotates around the center of the axis of the shaft, and the head is designed with specific lie angle parameters, turning the toe beyond those parameters causes the club head to be imbalanced when in motion. If the weight is not distributed properly, the toe of the club will lag when in motion and the club will not square at impact, resulting in a slice or a thin, weak hit.

Loft angLes

All club heads are designed with specific loft angle tolerances. most people mistakenly believe there are no limits to how weak or strong loft can be set. The fact is, adjusting loft angle affects the weight distribution of the club head. When the

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weight distribution is changed, and the physics of motion come into play, the odds of solidly striking the ball are reduced. If a club head is turned to a stronger loft than its design tolerance, distance can actually be lost! The weight balance and the impact angle may cause excessive topspin rotation at impact which reduces the ‘lift’ required for proper launch angle. In other words, the excessive topspin rotation does not allow the ball to stay in the air long enough to achieve maximum distance.

I hope you enjoyed learning more about club fitting these past two months and hope you join us next month as we discuss flex and frequency. If you have any questions about club fitting, or golf instruction, please contact the Golf Performance Academy at (843) 338-6737 or visit www.golfacademyhiltonhead.com. 

QUALITY GOLF CARTS

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ll golf car companies are not created equal! Don’t believe it? Stop by Quality Golf cars and speak to bruce Simmons or one of the experienced staff associates. With over 25 years in the golf car industry—19 with e-Z-GO Textron and 10 managing the largest golf car company in the area—Simmons created Quality Golf cars, Inc., a different golf car company with a different view.

Quality Golf cars offers curb service to residents of Sun city. That’s right! Drive up service. Quality Golf cars offers all major golf car brands: e-Z-GO, club car and Yamaha. If you need something else, they will check to see if it’s available. The American–made columbia Par car, the premier LSV, qualifies for a federal tax credit of $5,475.00. With your tax credit, the purchase price of this luxurious electric vehicle is far less than a new golf car. These vehicles come standard with adjustable seats, seat belts, dome light, windshield wiper, all-weather enclosure, 13-inch chrome wheels, and more. Stop by today and see for yourself!

Don’t need a golf car? How about a Personal mobility electric Vehicle? These American-made vehicles are designed to maneuver in a home or on the sidewalk. They are very easily operated, and the cost is surprising—starting at only $1,895.00.

Quality Golf cars has it all: accessories, parts and great service. Take a few minutes to stop by the showroom, conveniently located off Highway 278 and Hwy 170 in the Okatie Village Shopping center (next to Food Lion). Or call us at (843) 705-6655. Open 6 days a week.

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