CH2: Celebrate Hilton Head - December 2010

DECEMBER 2010

IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO VOTE!

FOR THE 2011 BACHELOR OF THE YEAR, THAT IS.

JULIE AND DAVE FINALLY "GOT HITCHED”

SEE THEIR WEDDING PHOTOS ON PAGE 42.

HO! HO! HO! HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!

FEATURES

CONTENTS

December 2010

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Get Hitched on Hilton Head A recap of Dave & Julie’s wedding weekend in November. They finally got hitched.

P56 Pet Gift Guide Don’t forget your furry friends this season. The nice AND the naughty!

P64 Out of Africa We present the Top 10 Bachelors of 2011!

Visit www.celebratehiltonhead.com to VOTE for your favorite guy. Polls close on December 12 at midnight so...don’t wait.

P76 C2’s Gift Guide for HER You have 24 days...

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Hello Dolly! at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina ‘Famous’ matchmaker Dolly Levi, who spends most of her time finding love for others, decides it’s time to find her own match. The musical, by Jerry Herman based on a Thornton Wilder story, is set in the 1890s, and tells the story of Dolly who has been hired to arrange a marriage for the widowed “half-millionaire” Horace Vandergelder.

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P110 Protecting the Future of Your Special Needs Child Parenting a child with special needs is filled with unique challenges and rewards. As with all parenting, your support and guidance are essential as your child grows. But for your special needs child, full independence may not be possible even in adulthood.

For this reason, special needs children should be protected by a comprehensive plan that helps secure their future when their parents are no longer around to oversee their care.

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IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO VOTE!

FOR THE 2011 BACHELOR OF THE YEAR, THAT IS.

Gift Guide for HER

P95 Ho! Ho! Ho! Happy Holidays to all!

Holiday recipes, gift ideas, Christmas movie recommendations & more.

SEE THEIR WEDDING PHOTOS ON PAGE 42.

HO! HO! HO!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!

Bullying

A Few Words on

Hello Dolly!

Health Note: Do You Have The Travel Bug? Having “the” travel bug, can be a good thing. Having “a” travel bug is a bad thing. How do we prepare for one and prevent the other?

You have 24 days...

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JULIE AND DAVE FINALLY "GOT HICHED"

pg. 64 pg. 42

pg. 76 pg. 95 pg. 104 pg. 28 Photography by Mark staff

CONTENTS

EVERYTHING ELSE

December 2010

52 >> Business Profiles

>> Everything Else

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He Says, She Says This month’s topic: Bullying.

The Electric Piano Adam likes to say “a crowd draws a crowd and a party follows a party,” comparing EP style to the old “Rat Pack” days of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra, greeting all customers with a handshake and a smile. This crowd certainly follows a crowd, even on this Thursday night in November.

Editor’s Note Let’s talk about frisking.

P52 Patricia’s Add a touch of class to your holiday style this season.

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Golf 101 The Putting Stroke

Letters to the Editor Everyone loves Lucy.

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P22 A series of Fortunate Events Your 15 minutes of fame.

P24 Charity Corner This month’s spotlight is on Hargray’s Caring Coins.

Our Town Lowcountry Holiday Happenings

P38 Celebrate December A few items you might want to put on your calendar this month.

P41 C2 after Dark Who’s playing where and when, along with trivia nights, and other reasons to stay up past 10 p.m.!

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Discount Card and Discounts!

Why in the world would you NOT show your CH2 card to get these fabulous discounts?

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IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO VOTE!

FOR THE 2011 BACHELOR OF THE YEAR, THAT IS.

DECEMBER 2010

Gift Guide for HER

HO! HO! HO! HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!

You have 24 days...

JULIE AND DAVE FINALLY "GOT HICHED"

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SEE THEIR WEDDING PHOTOS ON PAGE 42.

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Hello Dolly!

CELEBRATE BLUFFTON & BEYOND

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Photography by Krisztian Lonyai

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From the Editor

Publisher / Editor-in-Chief: maggie washo Art Director: Kelly stroud Art & Production Catherine Davies Director of Sales: morgan Hodsdon Advertising Sales: Ashton Kelley Stan Wade Chuck Boufford

Contributing Writers: Krissy Cantelupe David Gignilliat Courtney Hampson Paula Hart Keith Kelson Mark Kreuzwieser Pete Popovich David tobias Jean Wharton

Contributing Photographers / Artist: Photography by anne Mark Staff Photography Scott Hopkins Photography Art Direction: Tom Staebler

P.O.Box 22949 Hilton Head Island, SC 29925 843.689.2658 m.washo@celebratehiltonhead.com

Photography by anne

Let’s talk about frisking.

Specifically as it relates to all of the holiday travelers who will be subjected to it in the next month. This is a hot topic, and some people are very angry at being “groped” by airline security crews. Just think, a few years ago we were outraged at not being able to bring our tweezers and giant bottle of shampoo on vacation. It’s gotten better, eh?

I personally don’t like to fly, so this is not much of an issue for me. I rather enjoy the journey of getting from point A to B via my automobile. A nice long car ride just adds to the fun anticipation of the trip. Also a factor, I am pretty sure that if a terrorist blows me up while driving, I invited the wrong person to holiday with.

From what I understand of the new security procedures (I read it on Facebook. JK.), you can opt to have a naked photo taken of you by a scanner, or, should you opt out of this, you can be frisked. If you are a female, you can request a female TSA employee to frisk you.

In my opinion (this is just an opinion—to all of you ready to write in blasting me with facts about inappropriate groping and personal violations), it is a precaution I can live with. I would much rather do a strip show for someone than not make it to my destination alive.

And let’s not forget the real victims here: the unfortunate airline folks who now have to frisk everyone as part of their job. If I were in their position, I would be outraged. “Hey wait a minute!

I didn’t sign up for this. I am NOT a groper by vocation. I want a raise.”

A co-worker of mine, Stan, brought it to my attention that they were frisking nuns too, and that was just outrageous. To the contrary, I responded, there couldn’t be a BETTER place to hide a bomb than in giant habit! Didn’t the last attempted bomber hide it in his underwear?

So, to all of you holiday travelers, weigh your options carefully when it comes to how you will arrive at your destination. Gassing up the car and driving to Grandma’s house may not be a bad option this year. Unless of course you already have naked photos of yourself all over the Internet. Then you should be right at home at the nearest airport.

Happy Holidays to all! Until next year...

M. Washo Publisher/ Editor-in-Chief

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Letters

To the Editor...

Last but not least i would love to say THANK YOU to my sister and her family for the exceptional time we had with them!

Although they have been living in the states for 20 years, the love we have for them will always stay strong!

From thE EDitor

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Dear Maggie,

On the 16th of October 2010 my daughter (Carla v.d.Merwe) and I arrived in Bluffton on holiday at my sister Jacky, brother-in law Brett and their 2 kids, Kelsey and Kyle Robertson.

Seeing that we live in South Africa, it was the first time that we have been to South Carolina U.S.A.

Art Director: Kelly stroud Art & Production CatheriNe davies Director of Sales: morgaN hodsdoN Advertising Sales: ashtoN Kelley staN wade ChuCK boufford betsy warNer

Contributing Writers: fraNK duNNe Jr. aNNe feldmaN david gigNilliat CourtNey hampsoN Craig hysell Keith KelsoN melissa KoCh marK Kreuzwieser mary fraNCes lowrey miChael mogil pete popoviCh david tobias lew wessel JeaN whartoN

Contributing Photographers / Artist: photography by aNNe JohN braCKett photography

What a wonderful time we had!

P.O.Box 22949 Hilton Head Island, SC 29925 843.689.2658 m.washo@celebratehiltonhead.com

I would love to mention the show ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’ that was presented by the Main Stream Youth Theatre. What a dazzling performance! We enjoyed every minute of the show.

I brought your magazine CB2 home with me to show family members and friends the contents and information you supply to the people in the area.

All thought that it is an amazing magazine! Keep it up; wish we had a similar magazine in our town!

Inge Enscoe

Publisher / Editor-in-Chief: maggie washo

Art Direction: tom staebler

We went to all the surrounding towns and Orlando to see the arts, do shopping, did some activities(including a helicopter ride) ate at so many wonderful restaurants, met so many lovely people that it was a very sad day when we had to return home on the 5th of November.

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Brett, Jacky, Kyle, Kelsey and Sasha....

LIEF VIR JULLE!!!

Thank You Sue v.d.Merwe

Maggie, You are very lucky to have Lucy.

Definitely one of the most wonderful dogs on this planet. We lost our Nina this year. Before her we had Liesel. Nina loved the ocean, Liesel did not like to get her feet wet. Both our dogs thought they were lap dogs, actually sitting on my lap. They love extreme body contact - in puppyhood that meant running full steam to jump on you on the sofa or on the bed. Later on it’s at least sitting on your feet and doing the Berner nudge on your arm as you try to eat. Enjoy!!

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photography by aNNe

Adventures in PuPPy trAining the new love of my life is a bernese mountain dog. miss lucy is only 17 weeks old and weighs in at just over 40 pounds. when you have a dog that will grow to weigh more than you, training is very important. as any new parent, i am eager to do everything right during these formative puppy months. i want to be the one on the beach with the dog who sits quietly by my side while any distraction possible walks, trots or gallops by. to get to this point, many things must happen. as with anything, plenty of well-meaning citizens have offered advice (opinions?) that i have tried to heed:

ADviCE: have many chew toys, rawhide bones and squeaky bears so she won’t chew on your things. rESult: lucy has over $100 worth of toys, and she still prefers my sneaker when she can manage to get hold of it.

ADviCE: you must crate a new puppy. this will assist in the potty-training efforts. rESult: lucy broke her toe trying to get out of her crate in the first week i had her, thereby creating a $500 vet bill for her mom. she is no longer crated, and thus, not yet completely pottytrained.

i am not discouraged, however. lucy has made remarkable progress for a four-month-old and is well on her way to being the best behaved bernese in the neighborhood. the best advice for training a puppy is to have lots of patience.

ADviCE: take your dog everywhere for the first year of her life. this will enable her to be properly socialized. rESult: lucy goes to work, the black marlin and Captain woody’s and to her cousin’s house on a regular basis. this was good advice. she gets along with everyone.

ADviCE: always carry a plastic bag with you on the beach so you are a responsible pet owner. rESult: if i carry two bags, lucy will have to go three times. and she won’t go on the stretch of beach where no one is around. she’ll “go” on some small child’s sand castle in front of a family of eight visiting for the week.

I just opened my CH2 and read your darling ‘adventures in puppy training’ My sister and her husband have a Bernese Mountain Dog. They are madly in love with theirs.

He’s about a year old now. All the best to you and Miss Lucy. You’re going to have such a good time with her.

PAtiEnCE. PAtiEnCE. PAtiEnCE.

Nancy Watts

m. washo publisher/ editor-in-Chief

November 2010

Maggie, LOVED your fun introduction to Lucy in the magazine. Bernese are one of my favorite dogs! We’ve had quite a few of them come into our shop for baths. Hope we’ll meet Lucy sometime soon!

Cathy Red Rover

If you go What: Lowcountry Master Gardener

Make Nature’s Beauty a Vital Part of

Your Home

Lowcountry Master Gardeners show you how

Maggie, Congratulations on your new puppy!

That was a great picture and story in your magazine! We have Santa Pictures at the shelter on December 5th. It’s our Christmas gift to the community. Stop by if you can, it’s always a nice party!

I was also wondering if you won Dancing with the Stars!!! Hope it went well.

Take care.

Franny

Article by Chris Rosenbach

On Saturday, October 16, The Lowcountry Master Gardener Association is hosting its third annual Tour of Master Gardens. This is your opportunity to meet the local experts and get the real dirt on local gardening. Seven private gardens, located from Sea Pines to Moss Creek, will be on tour. Tour goers may visit the gardens in any order they choose. Maps will be provided on the tickets.

Each garden is owned and lovingly cultivated by a Master Gardener. All tour gardens will be staffed by Master Gardener volunteers. Tour attendees will

have the unique opportunity to view the gardens and also direct all their plant and growing questions to the gardening experts. All plants will be labeled, and viewers will be able to see what grows well in what environment. Attendees are encouraged to bring cameras, and/or paper and pencil to record their favorite items in the landscapes.

Whether you enjoy your garden with your early morning coffee or your glass of wine at sunset, you can create your own special space to attract birds, butterflies and wildlife. Many plants thrive here

Tour and Plant Sale When: Saturday, October 16, 2010, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. tickets: $15 advance/$20 day of event tIckets may be purchased at the folloWIng locatIons: hIlton head Beauty & The Beach Salon Burke’s Pharmacy Bruno’s Nursery The Greenery bluffton The Garden Gate Nursery The Green Thumb Nursery Markel’s Gift Shop Sunshine Nursery beaufort Buds & Blooms Nursery Plant Folks Nursery On the day of the tour, tickets will be available for $20 at Hilton Head Island High School. For more information, please contact Chris Rosenbach at (843) 681-2618.

Dear Maggie, On behalf of the Lowcountry Master Gardener Association, thank you for your support of our 3rd Annual Educational Garden Tour and Plant Sale on October 16th. We extend special

thanks for your coverage of our Garden Tour and Plant Sale in the CH2 publication. Our sale was a huge success.

The proceeds from our effort will allow us to continue our many community projects in Beaufort County.

Sincerely, Betty Manne Garden Tour Coordinator

Q&A

CH2: WHy Are you running for governor? with

Vincent Sheheen Democratic canDiDate for GoVernor of South carolina

vinCent SHeHeen: i am running because we need a governor we can trust.

South carolinians want something different from the last eight years. they want a governor who’ll bring people together to solve the problems that our state faces like unemployment and improvement of public education.

CH2: WHAt iS tHe firSt tHing you’ll do WHen you tAke offiCe? vS: the most important issue for me will be jobs and the economy. as governor, i will focus every single day on actively recruiting new business and vigorously supporting existing businesses so that our citizens have good paying jobs. another issue critical to our future is trust in our leaders. after eight years of embarrassing scandal, our next governor has to help restore South carolina’s reputation around our nation. we have learned that nikki haley has not been truthful on transparency, on her business record, and she has not lived up to basic civic obligations like paying taxes. after the last eight years, South carolinians want a governor they can trust.

Great timing, I missed the who is “Nikki Haley” article your magazine published! This a week before the election in SC your magazine might have done this about a month ago or earlier, not the week before the election. People dislike magazines that push a political objective for one party under the pretense of FYI! Did the Democratic Party pay for this political advertisement, probably not. If your tabloid was going to publish this Q&A on Sheheen you might have included the other two candidates for the office of Governor at this late date something about non biased journalism.

Stuart Freeman Bluffton, SC Editors note : Damned if we do. Damed if we don’t. Stay tuned next month for our 16 page spread on religion.

The Town of Hilton Head Island Fire & Rescue is running our “Keep the Wreath Green” campaign again this year. The day after Thanksgiving we will light a wreath located at Folly Field intersection with all green bulbs. If we have a preventable fire on Hilton Head Island between Thanksgiving and January 2, 2011, a light on the wreath will turn white for each fire. Preventable fires include smoking, cooking, candles, space heaters, etc.

THE GOAL IS TO KEEP THE WREATH GREEN! People can also check the status of the wreath at www.hiltonheadislandsc.gov and view holiday fire safety tips as well.

This should serve as a reminder of the safety precautions that should be taken during the holiday season and throughout the year.

Cinda Seamon Public Education Officer Town of Hilton Head Island Fire & Rescue

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C2 SERIES OF FORTUNATE EVENTS 12/10

Adalyn Evelyn Rice arrived on September 17th weighing 8 pounds, 14 ounces and 21 inches in length.

Adalyn was born to proud parents Justin and Tiffany Rice. We love you our precious little girl.

Pour Richard’s Chef Richard Canestrari and Ally Rogers announce the opening of Pour Richard’s in Bluffton. With Chef Steve Collier, they have created a dynamic menu that balances worldly flavors with soul and ‘Southern comfort’.

Inner Peace Heidi B. Johnson, LMT opened the expanded new facility for Inner Peace Massage located in The Promenade of Old Town Bluffton.

Horizon Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Bob Augustine, OTR/L, CHT has joined Horizon Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine at their 8 Hospital Blvd, Suite 250, location.

CooksPlus On The Move! CooksPlus is now bigger, better and in more convenient location. Now in suite 250 at the Morningstar Center on 55 Mathews Drive. Come visit our new location an you will find the best brands, the must-have tools and equipment.

Bright Choice Medical Welcoming Bright Choice Medical, now open in Sheridan Park. Locally owned and operated with over 20 Years of Experience. Wendy Miller-Hackett and Michael J. McGuire.

Caleb James Boryk is the first child for his parents, Courtney and Jason Boryk, of Bluffton. His maternal grandparents are Kevin Hood, of Bluffton and Julie Jille, of Hilton Head Island.

Caleb’s paternal grandparents are James (deceased) and Beth Boryk, of Hilton Head Island.

Emelia Carmany James and Nicole Carmany along with Big Sister Emma would like to announce the birth of Emelia Faith Carmany on October 12th at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Christopher LeBlanc Bluffton-Okatie Primary Care welcomes Dr. Christopher LeBlanc specializing in family medicine to its practice.

Dr. LeBlanc offers a full range of preventative care and treatment options for both children and adults.

Pretty Woman Day Spa celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony and reception.

Owner, Gwen Santos unveiled the company’s new granite sign and logo.

Michael Nicholas Light Born Tuesday September 14, 2010 at 6:36am.

8lb 13oz; 22 inches long.

7. Concours Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival had a record-breaking year and marks the 100th win for Best of Show winner, Corrado Lopresto of Milan, Italy. Get ready for the 10-year anniversary November 5 & 6, 2011!

To be included in our next Series of Fortunate Events, please email Ashton Kelley a PHOTO and A SENTENCE (not a paragraph) at a.kelley@celebratehiltonhead.com. Photos will not be accepted without a sentence. Sentences will not be accepted without a photo. Paragraphs will be edited down to one sentence. Get it? Got it! Good.

Article by Courtney Hampson

C2 CHARITY CORNER 12/10

Caring Coins

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here are no bad ideas. We hear that a lot. Likely, the first person who ever muttered that phrase was responding to a ludicrous idea, and couldn’t think of anything else to say at the time. But, that phrase is what gives us the gumption to throw out an idea and see if it will stick.

Sometimes an idea is so remarkable that it will move an entire community to step up and make a decision that will leave an indelible mark on the people who live, work, and go to school in that community.

One such idea is Caring Coins.

The brainchild of former Hargray marketing director, Donna Martin, Caring Coins was established in 2003 with the express purpose of providing support to local 501c3 non-profit organizations in Bluffton, Hardeeville and Hilton Head (and now Beaufort as well).

Martin’s concept was simple: Get Hargray subscribers to round up their bills. Take that “spare” change and funnel it back into the community. A simple concept, in theory.

In reality, because Hargray is a government regulated utility, there were some significant hoops for Martin to jump though. The hoops didn’t stop her. She worked with the state regulators for over a year to make Caring Coins happen.

Even more remarkable is that by the end of this year, Caring Coins will have provided more than $1.7 million of support to our community. Approximately $75,000 per quarter is directed to local non-profits by the organization’s independent board of directors and The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, which manages the fund.

Hargray’s current marketing director, Eddie Andrews, is quick to point out that this isn’t about Hargray. It’s about you, the subscribers who make up Hargray’s customer base. In fact, Hargray has no representation on the board of directors; they act simply as a pass through for your spare change, funneling 100 percent of the change collected directly to Caring Coins.

Speaking of you, what can you do?

Opt in. Right now, 75 percent of Hargray’s 70,000 subscribers participate in the program. The average “spare” change per customer is a mere $4.60. However, multiply that $4.60 by the 53,000 subscribers who have opted in, and nearly $250,000 a year is being redistributed

by Caring Coins to the organizations that help our neighbors who are most in need.

Caring Coins

Let’s keep going with this. If the remaining 17,000 subscribers opted in and contributed $4.60 of their change, the total annual distribution would jump to $322,000 a year. That additional $70,000 could go a long way. It could: • Provide a year of fuel and maintenance to one of Second Helpings’ trucks.

• Allow the American Red Cross to provide disaster assistance to Jasper County victims.

• Cover membership and program costs for two programs at the Boys and Girls Club.

• Help fund the Friends of Carolina Hospice Prescription Drug Program.

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Support CODA’s shelter needs.

Assist Mobile Meals of Beaufort in providing emergency assistance for individuals.

Offer sex abuse prevention education to through Hope Haven of the Lowcountry.

Provide training and education materials for Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry.

Fund NAMI Beaufort County’s Breaking the Silence School Education Program.

The list goes on and on.

Donna Martin had an idea. She did all of the heavy lifting when others might have given up, and her idea became a

reality. When asked about what she has created, and the lasting impact that she has made here in the Lowcountry, her answer is this: “Some may see this as my crowning achievement. But, I see this as the community’s greatest achievement.”

Caring Coins is the perfect example of the whole being greater than the sum of its parts.

You do the math.

Opt-in Opt-in by calling 1-877-HARGRAY and telling your service representative that you would like to participate in the program, or pop into any local retail center to sign up. For more information,  visit caringcoins.org.

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He Says, She Says

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Bullying

>>> ONE SUBJECT Two Opinions

Article by Keith Kelson

a man’s point of view Photography BY ANNE

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got bullied my very first day at Shell Point Elementary. The kid’s name was Roger; he was a third grader, but probably should have either been in middle school or working the docks as a longshoreman. He tried to take my Captain America notebook and my SpiderMan pencil set. I ran him down, tackled him, pushed his face into the dirt and punched him in the back of the head several times before a teacher broke it up. She told us to cut it out, that no one fights on the first day of school—but she didn’t take us to the office.

Roger seemed surprised that I didn’t let him take my stuff. I didn’t know what the word “flabbergasted” meant at the time, but his reaction was definitely an example.

He promised that he was going to get even and beat me up.

Except for a couple of run-ins at recess and one very spirited pinecone war, he never got the chance. His family moved during the middle of the school year, and I wasn’t sorry to see him go. That was my first encounter with a bully.

Bullying is a hot topic. You can’t turn on the news without seeing some story about a kid being bullied. I know that times have changed and that there are more shades of gray in the modern world, but the solution to bullying hasn’t changed. Kids, if someone is bullying you and you can’t handle the problem on the playground or in the

hallways cafeteria, let an adult know what’s going on. Don’t fall for that baloney about the “unwritten rules” of the school yard.

Letting the inmates run the asylum has never worked and it really doesn’t work when you try to apply that logic to kids.

Yes, I know that kids will have their spats and rivalries and that for the most part, they will work things out among themselves. That said, adults have a role to play in the lives of children, and that means being willing to help. The problem with the rules of the playground is that the bullies are given free rein to terrorize others, and their victims are expected to not get the bully in trouble.

The average bully is a coward. Bullies terrorize kids who are smaller or pick on kids who are viewed as being different, mostly because they can get away unscathed. I don’t buy all that psychobabble about the bully’s behavior being a cry for help. It’s proof positive of poor parenting is what it is. You don’t teach your kids to pick on people.

Anyone who’s getting bullied and follows the “unwritten rules” ensures a win-win situation for the bully, especially if the victim allows himself to be easy prey. Keeping with the times, bullies are now even using the Internet to victimize others. Social networking sites such as Facebook are being used by some to ridicule and pick on their peers. Kids are using their cameras to

record and upload embarrassing videos of other kids to their YouTube accounts.

It’s a good thing I’m not a kid today. Cyberbullying? You might be able to bully me in person, but there’s no way you’re going to bully me via your “tweets” or some drivel posted on a social networking site.

My mother taught me from an early age that when people make fun of you or try to belittle you, ignoring them solves the problem. Now, I didn’t always follow her advice, as I did exchange verbal jabs and barbs with quite a few kids who were foolish enough to challenge me. (Never attempt to verbally spar with a kid who has access to Redd Foxx and Don Rickles comedy albums.)

My experiences with bullies are tame by today’s standards, but I realized early on that there was no shame in getting help from an adult. Don’t worry about your “rep” or street cred when you’re a kid. Until you start paying property taxes, you don’t need to worry about that stuff anyway. If you can’t tell your parents or don’t feel comfortable doing so, let a trusted authority figure know what’s going on.

I sometimes wonder what happened to Roger. I hope he managed to become a productive member of society. He clearly couldn’t cut the mustard during our pinecone war, and I hope he didn’t try to turn pro. 

Article by Jean Wharton

“Lasting peace is the work of education. All politics can do is keep us out of war.”

—Dr. Maria Montessori

 Bullying

a woman’s point of view

Photography BY ANNE

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hen waves of disturbing information flood the public, the first place we look to place blame is “the media.” I’ll admit that the beast, that is the American television, newspaper and online media, needs to be fed with a hearty dose of alarming issues that it can dish out to the people, who seem to have an insatiable appetite for the macabre, depressing and sad.

Not all media is created equal, and it is very difficult to find true journalism, especially on television. Political pundits, fast talking hosts and soap-box-standing-celebrities seem to be delivering most of our news, and if you find yourself agreeing with the opinions of the person delivering the news, than you are clearly watching a biased outlet. There is more readily available, uncensored and unedited media than at any point in our civilization’s history, so it goes without saying that it is the source of a lot of hype.

In so many cases, the media (when I say “media” I like to picture a massive monster built out of old TV parts, typewriter ribbon, speakers and other odds and ends) blows simple events WAY out of proportion and then repeatedly delivers the information until the public is no longer listening. For example, shark attacks. Each year at the

start of summer some dufus gets bitten or nicked by a shark; this is followed by catchy headlines announcing the rise of shark attacks and how to stay safe this summer.

Truth be told, you’re more likely to receive a fatal dog bite than shark bite, but once the beast has dished it out, the feeding frenzy begins.

Nevertheless, I don’t think that the media is in any way creating a frenzy about the bullying epidemic in this country. When the issue comes to children, BLOW it out of proportion. It seems that in the absence of good parenting, strong families and closeknit communities, we have to hit people over the head with the problems that children face each day of their lives. Bullying is just part of a deep ravine of issues that the media should be talking about regarding children.

According to the National Education Association, 160,000 school-aged children miss school each day because of bullying. Any person who attended school will tell you that the problem of bullies is nothing new.

We all have a memory of that student or group of students that seemed to enjoy making your daily life at school, in the neighborhood or on the playing field awful.

You can certainly conjure up the image of Scott Farkus, the rough housing bully in A Christmas Story who gets his comeuppance

from Ralphie in a snow splattered fist fight.

Simple teasing, rough housing and poking fun are child’s play by today’s bullying standards. Just as the media has more outlets, so do those ignorant, unsupervised children who bully others. They take to the Internet, even as young as elementary school, to vindictively post comments and pictures to generate evil gossip. This is not hyped by the media. This is happening. Harassment and bullying have been linked to nearly all past school shootings. The most disturbing realities are the recent suicides of several gay teens who were bullied online and in school.

It is my non-radical opinion that education, both in the classroom and in the home, is the only answer to bullying. At its core, bullying is about ignorance. Parents, teachers, coaches, community leaders and others must teach children respect and compassion. We can’t all get along, but we can teach our children that our differences are what make us amazing.

For more information on bullying and how you can help your children or grandchildren, visit www.bullying.org. Also worth visiting is itgetsbetterproject.com. It is a source for the gay and lesbian community, but it is also a great place for anyone feeling different, singled out or on the fringes of their community. 

 Golf Tips From a Pro

Pete Popovich, Golf Performance Academy Photography by Anne

The Putting

Stroke

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n past putting articles we have talked about set-up and eye positioning.

However, if you do not have an efficient stroke, just having your eyes in the proper positions and setting up correctly will not magically allow you to make more putts. Having an efficient stroke to match a good set-up and correct eye positions is ideal. Remember the goal of putting is not to get the ball into the hole. It is to get the ball into the hole with the least number of strokes.

This month and next, we will discuss the putting stroke—in particular, straight-back straight-through (SBST) and arcing strokes.

For years there has been a debate over which stroke is best. In next month’s article we will answer the question and explain why. Before we do that we must discuss each stroke in more detail.

Straight-Back Straight-Through SBST is nothing new in the game of golf.

However, SBST has become more popular in the past two decades. The problem with SBST is that it is not possible to take a putter head straight back on a line then straight forward on a line without moving the putter’s shaft off plane (swing plane, or plane of motion, can be defined as the angle the golf club sits while at address, which extends towards the target and away from the target, while remaining parallel to the target line, indefinitely).

Once the shaft of the putter is off plane, it is very easy to push or pull putts. In attempting to move the putter’s head SBST, the putter is manipulated by the hands, arms or body during the course of the stroke.

This manipulation leads to inconsistencies throughout the stroke, making it more diffi-

cult to make consistent putts. The only way for a putter to move SBST directly on the target line AND stay on plane is to have a putter with a lie of 90 degrees, which is not allowed under the rules of golf.

Inside-Square-Inside (Arcing Strokes) The difficulty in trying to forcibly make your stroke an arc stroke is that the ball position needs to be played in exactly the same position and at the apex of the arc to be consistent. If the ball is not put in this exact position each and every time, the golfer’s ability to hit the ball with a square club face while the putter is moving square to its intended path becomes significantly reduced. Typically, golfers attempt to obtain an arcing stroke by rotating their hands and forearms throughout the stroke.

This only exacerbates the problem of con-

 tacting the ball squarely and typically leads to more missed putts. The other way golfers attempt to achieve an arcing stroke is to rotate the shoulders. By rotating, they move the right shoulder away from the target line and the left shoulder toward the target line on the back stroke and vice versa on the forward stroke. Once again, this makes it difficult to contact the ball and start it on the intended line consistently.

Typically, golfers attempt to obtain an arcing stroke by rotating their hands and forearms throughout the stroke. This only exacerbates the problem of contacting the ball squarely and typically leads to more missed putts.

So why do people believe their stroke to be SBST or Arcing? It is because of the vantage point from which they are viewing the movement of the putter head. If the vantage point is a) looking from above directly onto the target line (think of the sun at high noon) or b) looking from behind the ball; toward the hole, aiming directly down the target line, the putter’s path will appear to have an arc. If the vantage point is inside the plane line (typically where your eyes would be), the putter head would appear to move SBST. So which stroke is better? The answer is a combination of the two. To find out how to achieve the ideal stroke, you will have to wait for next month’s article. If you would like to experience the ideal stroke now, call the Golf Performance Academy-Hilton Head at (843) 338-6737 or e-mail pete@ golfacademyhiltonhead. Our results are guaranteed. 

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Article By David Tobias

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HOW THE LOWCOUNTRY Does The Holidays

Scenes from a Lowcountry Christmas; the Bluffton Christmas Parade and the Lights on Dove Street.

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or those who have spent holiday seasons in the north, hoping for snow, but enduring the bleak brown of bare trees, welcome to the Lowcountry, where we don’t fret about such things.

Snow’s not happening, and we know it (last year was an aberration), so we can get on with other more predictable parts of a very lively December.

For a large number of people of this community who know how lucky they are, the holiday season is a time to be effusive about it—Hilton Head and Bluffton residents are known for their spirit of giving and their generosity. And there are plenty of opportunities to help those who aren’t so lucky during the holidays.

Dove Street Lights, while not technically an “event,” is perhaps the best way to feel connected to traditional Christmas. It’s been described as a “drivethrough extravaganza” (for those of you from North Carolina, this is not like a Brew-Thru), with thousands of cars making their way on Dove both sides of North Forest Beach Drive, on the south end of the island, to take in the sights of approximately 60,000 lights on more than 30 houses in the neighborhood.

Dove Street Lights was started 20 years ago by Dove Street resident Rob Lolik, who decorated an enormous magnolia tree in his front yard when his daughter Amanda was born. Keeping up

with the Lolik’s, but perhaps not knowing the motivation, his neighbor across the street, Paul Beckler, followed suit. It didn’t take long for the entire neighborhood to galvanize around this project, and soon it became a focal point and fundraiser for the Deep Well Project, which raises funds and collects food for people in need.

Lights are on from about 5 p.m. until about 1 a.m. starting on Saturday, December 4 and will run until at least New Year’s Day. GPS it. You can’t miss it. The canned food, toys and cash donation drop off is at Rita’s Italian Ice in Coligny Plaza.

One of the most popular in recent years is Taste of the Season, which starts the season off on Friday, December 3, is one of Hilton Head Island’s most popular culinary events. Sponsored by the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, the event limits the number of $45 tickets to 150, which allows guests to sample gourmet food from island restaurants and hang out in the company of 35 top area chefs, including Dinner: Impossible’s Robert Irvine.

Old Town Bluffton’s Christmas Parade is definitely in keeping with Bluffton’s well-known “state of mind.”

Starting at 1 p.m. (more or less…don’t forget this is Bluffton time) on Saturday, December 4, this year’s parade begins at the corner of Prichard and Bridge Streets, next to Town Hall, and makes its way through eclectic Calhoun Street, to May

River Road, then to Pin Oak, ending at Oscar Frazier Park. Insider hint: Be on the lookout for buzzards! 

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to be missed: Gregg Russell’s annual Christmas Concert: At Harbour Town under the Liberty Tree, December 23. For More Information visit seapines.com.

The 19th Annual Jingle Jingle 5K Road Race and Health Walk: Features all standard male and female running divisions. Holiday prizes are presented to the top three overall male and female finishers, plus the top three in each age category will also receive unique holiday awards. Hilton Head Regional Medical Center, December 18, 9 a.m.; $25 pre-registration, $30 day of race. Visit bearfootsports. com for more information.

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Hello, Dolly!

December 1 - 26, 2010 at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina Romance is in the air for the famous matchmaker Dolly Levi, who spends most of her time finding love for others until she decides it’s time to find a match for herself. Winner of an impressive 11 Tony Awards, Hello, Dolly! is one of the most enduring musical theatre classics ever, enjoying three Broadway revivals and international success. Featuring hits such as the title song, “Put on Your Sunday Clothes” and “Before the Parade Passes By,” Hello, Dolly! is a joy-filled love note to simple times.

Tickets: www.artshhi.com; 843-842-ARTS

Hilton Head Choral Society’s 26th Annual Christmas Tour of Homes Sunday, December 5, 2010 12-5 pm Colleton River Plantation in the Lowcountry

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Tickets: $25 if purchased in advance, $30 day of tour.

Call 843-341-3818 or hiltonheadchoralsociety.org

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The League of Women Voters Holiday Luncheon Wednesday, December 8, 11:30am Harbour Town Yacht Club Cost is $25. Lunch will be served at Noon. Our speaker is Pauline Jenkins-Miller, whose topic will be “Safe Harbor: Staying Home for the Holidays”.

Please contact Karen Wessel at 843-682-3397 or karenw41352@gmail. com for further information.

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Chamber Business After Hours Dec 9, 5:30 - 7pm The Old Oyster Factory Enjoy fabulous fare prepared by The Old Oyster Factory chefs along with complimentary beer, wine and other beverages. The charity partner for the event is “Holiday Hope Toy Collection,” in partnership with WSAV and Walmart. Donations of new, unwrapped toys for families in need will be accepted. Go to hiltonheadchamber.org or call 843-785-3673.

Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa Dec. 3, 6:30-9:30 Tickets $45 Call 843.785.3673 or hiltonheadchamber.org

10 Hilton Head Choral Society—“The Sounds of Christmas” Friday, Dec 10, 8pm First Presbyterian Church (540 William Hilton Parkway) The Hilton Head Choral Society will present a concert of traditional carols, yuletide favorites, Christmas singalongs and an original musical fable about a Wiseman and his camel. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased online at www.hiltonheadchoralsociety.org, or call 341-3818.

Christmas Eve Services December 24; 5pm, 8pm, & 11pm First Presbyterian Church

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First Presbyterian Church will hold three services on Christmas Eve. There will be a family candlelight service at 5:00 p.m. and traditional candlelight services at 8:00 and 11:00 p.m. Dr. Doug Fletcher will preach at the 8:00 and 11:00 p.m. services. Childcare for infants through three-year-olds is available in the nursery at the 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. services. First Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Visit the church website at www.fpchhi.org or call the church office at 681-3696 for more information.

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It’s a Big Night 31 for Bubbly, At The hilton Oceanfront Resort!

Commodore Hall Ballroom 9 pm 12:30 am Music by the Lavon Stevens Experience with Louise Spencer. Open bar, dessert table & champagne toast.

Cost: $75/person in advance (includes tax & gratuity)

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Save the date: Hilton Head Heart Ball The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa Saturday, January 22, 2011

steaks | seafood Prix Fixe Menu Seatings at 6:30 & 8:30 pm. Cost: $85/person includes tax, gratuity & champagne toast and, cover charge for XO Lounge!

XO Lounge: 9 pm 1 am Music by the Simpson Brothers.

Special drinks and champagne toast. Cost: $15/person cover charge

4-31 Holiday Lights on Dove Street South Forest Beach Dec 4-31, 6-11PM nightly Visit dovestreetlights. com, for more information

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Hilton Head Winter Wonder Festival Dec 11, 2010 4-8pm, Shelter Cove Community Park $10/per child. $2 off with a present donation for The Curry Foundation.

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19th Annual Hilton Head Hospital Jingle Jingle Family 5K Run and Health Walk.

December 18, 9am H.H. Regional Medical Center Campus & Main St. Call Bear Foot Sports at 843-757-8520 or bearfootsports.com

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AFTER DARK DECEMBER 2010

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Black Marlin Hurricane Bar - Happy Hour (10PM - 2AM) Frankie Bones - $10 Off Any Bottle Of Wine (9PM) Old Town Dispensary - Happy Hour (4 - 7PM) The Salty Dog Café - LIVE MUSIC (6 - 10PM) Skillets Café - David Wingo LIVE (6:30 - 9:30PM) Wine Times 4 - $.49 Beers & $3 German Tapas Menu

9 Promenade - LIVE Music with Liam & Friends Antonio’s - 1/2 Off Drinks & Select Appetizers Black Marlin Hurricane Bar - Happy Hour (10PM - 2AM) Frankie Bones - Ladies Night Jocks Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grille - Ladies Night Kingfisher - Joseph the Magician !

The Lodge - Pinch The Pint Night Old Town Dispensary - Happy Hour (4 - 7PM) The Salty Dog Café - LIVE MUSIC Street Meet - L80’s Night (It’s all about the 80’s) ! !

Wild Wing Café - 2 Fer Tuesday / Team Trivia Wine Times 4 - LIVE Music Wise Guys: Everything Is “Miami Nights” Themed !

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9 Promenade - $2.00 Vodkas & All Request Mix Black Marlin Hurricane Bar - Happy Hour (10PM - 2AM) Frankie Bones - $10 Off Any Bottle of Wine Jocks Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grille - DJ Melissa Kingfisher - Target The Band !

The Lodge - Kick The Keg Night Mellow Mushroom - Trivia Night !

Old Town Dispensary - Happy Hour (4 - 7PM) The Salty Dog Café - Live Music (6 - 10PM) Wild Wing Café - Rock Idol Karaoke Competition !

Wine Times 4 - FREE Wine Tasting (6 - 8PM) Wise Guys - Ladies Night XO Lounge - Simpson Brothers Live

9 Promenade - Souls Harbour Antonio’s - 1/2 Off Drinks & Select Appetizers Frankie Bones - Flip Night !

Jocks Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grille - Ladies Night Kingfisher - David Wingo The Lodge - Burgers & Beer Night (ONLY $5) Old Town Dispensary - After Market Thursdays The Salty Dog Café - Live Music (6 - 10PM) Skull Creek Boathouse - Reggae Party (6 - 9PM) !

Wild Wing Café - Live Music / Drink Specials Wine Times 4 - Ladies Night Wise Guys - Food & Bev. Happy Hour (10:30PM) XO Lounge - Simpson Brothers Live

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9 Promenade - LIVE Music Frankie Bones - 1/2 Off Flatbread Pizzas (9 - 11PM) Jocks Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grille - Karaoke !

Kingfisher - Earl Williams Band Old Town Dispensary - Happy Hour (4 - 7PM) One Hot Mama’s - DJ and Dancing The Salty Dog Café - Live Music (6 - 10PM) Wild Wing Café - All Double Drinks Only $1 More Wine Times 4 - $.49 Beers & $3 Mexi-Menu Wise Guys - Food & Bev. Happy Hour (10:30PM) XO Lounge - Live Music

9 Promenade - LIVE Music Frankie Bones - Flip Night !

Giuseppi’s Bluffton - Karaoke Rocks (10PM - 2AM) !

Jocks Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grille - All Request Night Mellow Mushroom - Karaoke Night (10PM) !

Old Town Dispensary - Happy Hour (4 - 7PM) One Hot Mama’s - DJ and Dancing The Salty Dog Café - Live Music (6 - 10PM) Skillets Café - David Wingo LIVE Wine Times 4 - LIVE Music & Penny Pizzas Wise Guys - Food & Bev. Happy Hour (10:30PM) XO Lounge - Live Music

SUNDAYS Black Marlin Hurricane Bar - Happy Hour (10PM - 2AM) Frankie Bones - All Night Happy Hour Jocks Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grille - Happy Hour (11PM) Kingfisher - Joseph the Magician !

Mellow Mushroom - Corn Horn Tournament !

The Salty Dog Café - Live Music (6 - 10PM) Skillets Café - David Wingo LIVE Wise Guys - Food & Bev. Happy Hour (10:30PM)

THE HILTON Oceanfront Resort New Year’s Gala

Commodore Hall Ballroom Music, Drinks & Dessert (9-12:30PM)

HH Prime Prix Fixe Menu (6:30-8:30PM)

XO Lounge Music & Drinks (9-1:00AM)

FOR MORE INFORMATION: 843.341.8004 - HiltonOceanFrontResort.com

Get Hitched on Hilton Head

JULIE KLEIN AND DAVE BATTISTE GET HITCHED ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND!

Ever since she was a little girl vacationing on Hilton Head Island, Julie Klein dreamed she would marry her Prince Charming under the candy-stripe lighthouse. Her late father shared her fairy tale vision and on Saturday, November 13th, their wishes came true. Julie married fiancé Dave Battiste on the 18th Lawn at the Harbour Town Golf Links. A candle was lit in memory of her Dad as dozens of family members and friends from the hometown of Pittsburgh and other cities gathered on the green.

Reverend Richard Flock, the same pastor who married Julie’s parents, was on hand to repeat the honors for the deserving couple. Numerous cameras clicked as Julie and Dave said “I do” during the wedding celebration of a lifetime, the gift of more than two dozen island vendors who sponsored Get Hitched on Hilton Head.

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Wedding Venue Sponsor: The Sea Pines Resort and Harbour Town Golf Links Accommodations Sponsors: The Main Street Inn & Spa, The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, ResortQuest and The Inn at Habour Town Floral Design Sponsor: The Flower Garden Photography Sponsor: Mark Staff Photography Videography Sponsor: Studio 43 Productions Entertainment Sponsor: Catherine Klimoff Strings Trio Hilton Head Entertainment Apparel Sponsors: Christi’s Bridal and Formal Wear (Atlanta), Lew’s International Menswear Wedding Tailor: Kim’s Tailor Shop Hair and Make-Up Sponsor: All About Me

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Bride’s Make-Up: Moore Make-Up (Charleston) Stationer Sponsor: Pretty Papers & Gifts Invitations by William Arthur

Julie chose her bridesmaids from various stages of her life, from grade school and the neighborhood where she grew up to her sorority at the University of West Virginia! Her sister Ali also joined the stunning line-up. The wedding weekend was a close call for one of the bridesmaids, Aubra Thomas, who narrowly escaped extended Naval duties to make it to the island wedding in time! The bridesmaids included Allison Garrubba (maid of honor), Aubra Thomas, Krissy Loebig, Mallory Duley, Jenna Bayer, Alison Klein, Erin Ghise (junior bridesmaid) and five-yearold Meghan Ghise as the flower Girl.

All the girls dazzled guests in their strapless navy blue Bill Levkoff dresses provided by Christi’s Bridal and Formal Wear of Atlanta. The bride tapped La Jeune Mariee (near Columbus , Ohio) to provide her elegant ivory wedding gown with sweetheart neckline and lace detailed skirt, which Julie personalized with a jewel pendant on the waist band.

Dave’s groomsmen also spanned friendships of a lifetime, including his brother Marc and five other gentlemen and one almost-gentleman! Here is the wedding day line-up: Marc Battiste (Best Man), Kevin Klein, Mike Jackson, Jeff Propcheck, Mark Miller, Jared Korey and Ryan Ghise. We should note that Jared Korey , Dave’s boss, introduced Dave and Julie three years ago and the rest is Get Hitched history!

Get Hitched on Hilton Head

The enchanted evening continued for Julie and Dave as they boarded Old Savannah Tours trolleys with family and friends to go to Windows on the Waterway, an exclusive Celebrations Catering & Events venue. There guests were treated to cocktails and hors d’oeuvres beneath sparkling lights and a sheer tent at sunset.

Celebrations’ Chef Andy Borgmeier prepared an exquisite seated dinner of filet and seafood. As you can see, Julie and Dave chose a color scheme of navy blue and jewel tones. They selected the Permanent Tourists to perform live at the reception, although other guest singers, such as Julie’s brother Kevin, were allowed to share the microphone! Julie and Dave requested Brad Paisley’s “Then” as their signature dance song. Weeks of ballroom dancing lessons allowed the couple to groove gracefully all night long on the Windows dance floor.

• Reception venue sponsor: Windows on the Waterway/Celebrations Catering & Events • Catering Sponsor: Celebrations Catering & Events/

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The Lowrey Group Weddding and Groom’s Cakes: Sheri’s Edible Designs Wine & Champagne Sponsor: Ben Arnold Spirits/ Mirassou Tent and Party Rentals Sponsor: Classic Party Rentals Floral Design: The Flower Garden Photography Sponsor: Mark Staff Photography Videographer Sponsor: Studio 43 Productions Entertainment: Hilton Head Entertainment Transportation: Old Savannah Tours

The Get Hitched weekend-long Celebration officially began on Friday with the Rehearsal Dinner at Oceans Restaurant at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, followed by a Welcome Party for all wedding guests in the Westin’s popular Barony Room. Family and friends mingled into the wee hours once Julie and Dave offered an inaugural toast and a sincere thanks to all

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I just wanted to let you know that my family and I attended the Battiste/Klein wedding Nov 13 and were overwhelmed at the superb beauty, elegance and professional service we received . The weekend far surpassed any expectations I had for this event. This was truly a storybook weekend for all the guests!

- Jean Korey

Get Hitched Sponsors. A special highlight of the evening was a pre-wedding “It’s Island Time” margarita cake, specially prepared and infused with tequila by Sheri’s Edible Designs.

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Rehearsal Dinner and Welcome Party venue sponsor: The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa \ Oceans Restaurant Wine & champagne sponsor: Ben Arnold Spirits/ Mirassou Wines Guests’ Gift Pail Sponsor: Ben Arnold Spirits/Barefoot Champagne Welcome Party Dessert Sponsor: Sheri’s Edible Designs Photography Sponsor: Scott Hopkins Photography Entertainment Sponsor: Stephen Manning

Though it was an action-packed weekend for guests of Get Hitched, there was time to relax as well. Julie and her bridesmaids received two days of royal treatment from All About

Me, beginning with manicures on Friday and signature pedicures for the bride and her mother. The women of Get Hitched also soaked up salty warm breezes on the rear terrace of their luxe ResortQuest beachfront home along North Sea Pines Drive as they each experienced the consummate outdoor massage in Faces Day Spa mobile Cabana (thank you Josh Goodpaster!)

The finishing touch on a perfect day of pre-nup pampering was hair-styling and make-up by Joy Ross of Style It. For the Get Hitched groomsmen, the initial male-bonding opportunity came early Friday on the emerald greens of the Arnold Palmer signature Golf Course at Crescent Pointe. The complimentary rounds of golf included lunch at the newly renovated club house and yes, beverage cart privileges!

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Style It The Art of Massage Groomsmen Golf Sponsor: Crescent Pointe Golf Photography Sponsor: Scott Hopkins …special thanks to Scott who endured the entire day of pampering without the benefits of pampering!

Get Hitched on Hilton Head began as a wish fulfillment campaign, designed to offer one deserving couple the wedding of a lifetime on behalf of one of the Southeast’s leading wedding destination, Hilton Head Island. Through the generosity and innovation of more than two dozen island vendor-sponsors, the campaign reached heights way beyond Julie and Dave’s wishes…

one of those heights was the Bachelorette “Bombshell” Party, featuring a pin up-style photo shoot and catered Happy Hour at the studio of Get Hitched sponsor Photography By Anne. With direction and photography by Anne Caufmann and assistance from the hair stylists at Salon 5200 and vintage wardrobe genius Caroline Noble (Madhouse Vintage Shop), the bride and bridesmaids were transformed into retro-beauties who could easily grace the silver screen.

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The wedding and the reception were absolutely stunning and amazing. There were so many generous sponsors who donated their services to Get Hitched who we will be forever grateful. All of them contributed in their own special way to make our wedding so perfect. Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts for making our dream come true.... we are truly blessed to have met so many wonderful, generous and caring people over the last several months and you all will always hold a special place in our hearts.

Thank you,  Julie and David Battiste

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The Electric Piano Bar

For our photoshoot Adam and his wife Kelly Nemetz channeled Michelle Pfeiffer and Jeff Bridges from The Fabulous Baker Boys.

Article by David Tobias // Photography by Anne

“It’s 9 o’clock on a Saturday; The regular crowd shuffles in; There’s an old man sitting next to me, makin’ love to his tonic and gin.”

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ell, actually, it’s a Thursday. And it’s only about 8 o’clock, but it’s dark and the time change makes it seem a lot later.

Which may be why the “regular crowd” is gathering at the door of The Electric Piano, peering in through the glass, hesitant, maybe, because lights are on inside, which is not very bar-like; Reid Richmond, tonight’s backup to piano man Christian Young, is tuning up on a guitar.

It’s that awkward time, before the magic happens, before a bar is transformed—with just the right mix of low lighting, background music and the tinkling of ice in a glass—into a vibrant night spot, with all the requisite rhythms, moods and anticipation.

A few minutes after 8:00, a cautious couple does shuffle in to ask if there’s piano music tonight. The gentleman wears a Boston Red Sox cap and says he and his wife are from Buffalo. They’re here for the week and plan to have a drink— just one drink each—while they wait for the music. The music starts at 9:00.

This Buffalo reference is all owner Adam Nemetz needs to start the conversation. It’s sports talk at first—the Bills and the Bosox, of course—and then a reference to the weather. By then, Adam’s wife Kelly’s picked up on the Boston connection—after all, Boston is her hometown—and suddenly they’re all well down the path to a beautiful barbased friendship, and The Electric Piano is well on its way to a couple of long-term customers.

It’s a remarkable skill, really, being able to greet strangers in a way that allows them, in a matter of seconds, to feel comfortable in foreign surroundings.

By the time new customers from Indiana, Georgia and Paris, France come through the door, followed by a local couple and two girlfriends, the lighting is lower still, the background music a little louder now, and as soon as

The Piano Man— Billy Joel

Christian and Reid take the stage, this sleepy corner bar turns into a truly energized nightclub that promises a good time for the rest of the evening.

The couple from Buffalo are smiling and working on drink number two.

The Electric Piano has had a reputation for guaranteed good times since it began as locally famous Scott Morlock’s vision more than five years ago. It opened two days before South Carolina bid adios to mini-bottles and waved howdy to free pour—December 30, 2005—which is a good way to remember a birthday.

Morlock, known for his love of dueling pianos, tried to make that concept work, but for some reason it just didn’t quite take. Hilton Head Island is apparently a one-piano piano bar town. The whole get-drunk-and-sing-along thing that works in places like Austin, Nashville and Atlanta just doesn’t resonate.

What does resonate is a night club with options, including a request list printed on both sides of a laminated sheet containing more than 160 songs, a bar creatively painted with way more than 88 piano keys (the Nemetzes call it their “finger bar”), a serpentine sitting area back from the bar that sort of imposes cozy on the patrons (not that they mind), and a dance floor up front for those who just can’t sit still. It’s kind of like Cheers, with Sam, Diane, a dance floor and no Norm.

Adam and Kelly’s seamless work behind the bar is nothing less than an elegant dance all speeded up. They prepare drinks separately and together (Kelly claims she can remember more than 100 patrons’ particular drink favorites and wouldn’t mind being tested on it). They play straight person to the piano man patter. They handle their own marketing, book the entertainment, stock the bar, pay the bills; and Adam is plumber, electrician, HVAC engineer and sound check supervisor.

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The Groovetones, whose rising popularity has been spilling out of Charleston down this way for quite a while.

Kelly sets the schedule and checks their EP (Electric Piano) social marketing presence on Facebook first thing in the morning, every morning. She calls it the best free advertising out there—1,700+ devoted fans who follow the site daily, keep up with play dates, plan vacations to coincide with favorite artists and drive distances to get the party started.

Adam likes to say “a crowd draws a crowd and a party follows a party,” comparing EP style to the old “Rat Pack” days of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra, greeting all customers with a handshake and a smile. This crowd certainly follows a crowd, even on this Thursday night in November. By 9:30, it’s heating up and Christian has a raft of requests—in season the EP is usually packed by 9:30.

Consider that all this might be influenced by the fact that Adam grew up in Las Vegas, while Kelly comes to Hilton Head from Boston by way of New York City.

“Where I grew up, 10 people were competing for your job if you weren’t way out ahead of things,” said Kelly. I think that’s what still drives me.”

Kelly is certainly driven when it comes to planning a reliably consistent entertainment schedule for the rest of 2010 and all of 2011. She says Morlock can be counted on to make at least two appearances a year, although those dates are tough to nail down.

In the meantime, she’s secured some solid regional talent for the rest, including the Groovetones, whose rising popularity has been spilling out of Charleston down this way for quite a while.

Wednesdays will bring a mix of talented artists playing Motown and R & B. Reid Richmond will team with Christian Young on Thursdays, which will continue as ladies night.

Fridays will continue as $2 shot night with dance bands such as the Simpson Brothers, David Wingo and the Vincent Ruby Trio.

Southern Rock and Country will be the Saturday sound through the remainder of 2010, but the Groovetones will take over to play rockin’ blues Saturday nights in 2011.

Although Adam doesn’t miss the Vegas glitz and unending neon (he’s traded that in to be a long-boat surfer), he does bring a worldly quickness to his chit-chat time behind the bar and a sense that he’s seen it all—or at least most of it—when he gets borderline serious.

“There’s really just one serious rule,” said Adam, being really serious for a moment. He points to two signs on the piano, encouraging patrons not to rest or leave their drinks there. It’s a request that’s respected. The reason: “It’s an electric piano.” He pauses. “An electric piano.”

A rule you can live by when you’re in a place where, when the lights dim, and the music starts, an unusual energy for these parts kicks in that’s infectious, sometimes even overtaking the prevailing “island time.”

It’s way better than drinkin’ alone. 

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WINE HAT ON HEADBAND – JEANNE SIMMONS ACCESSORIES $46.99 SILK WINE ROSE WITH RHINESTONES – KARIN’S GARDEN $53.99 WHITE RUFFLE BLOUSE WITH ROSETTES – RENUAR COLLECTION - $89.99 B&W BOUCLE CHANEL JACKET – RENUAR COLLECTION - $164.99

RED GOWN BY ALBERTO MAKALI – $452.99 CRYSTAL EARRINGS – PATRICIA’S COLLECTION – $31.99 BRACELET – PATRICIA’S COLLECTION – $29.99

EMA SAVAHL DRESS $659.99 TAUPE HAND PAINTED WITH SWAROVSKI CRYSTALS

WHITE FAUX FUR LONG VEST – LIVE A LITTLE – $109.99 BLACK BELT WITH SILVER DESIGN – CHINESE LAUNDRY $54.99 BRACELET – PATRICIA’S COLLECTION - $35.99 EARRINGS – PATRICIA’S COLLECTION – $14.99

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Red & White Designer Pet Carrier Custom Bejeweled Collars – You choose the Bling!

The Funkey Monkey 71 Pope Avenue 843.715.0512

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Tail-Waggers doggie holiday stocking filled with toys whether they’ve been naughty or nice.

Tail-Waggers Coligny Plaza 843.686.3707

A Gift with a Waggily Tail!

(Editor’s Note: Giving a pet as a gift should be thought out VERY carefully first.

Make sure the recipient is able to give a good home to the “gift” for the rest of his/ her life.)

Brooke’s Haven Animal Rescue 25 Buck island Rd. (Bluffton) 843.757. PETS (7387)

Pamper your pet with a gift certificate to Vanity Fur

Vanity Fur Village at Wexford 843.842.8100

HealthNote

Article by Paula Hart, RN, FNP, CTH

Do You Have The

Travel Bug?

Having “the” travel bug, can be a good thing. Having “a” travel bug is a bad thing. How do we prepare for one and prevent the other?

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ith international travel increasing every year, more travelers are venturing into more remote areas, selecting more varied destinations and participating in more activities that may increase their risks of illness or injury. However, one does not need to travel to unpronounceable destinations to fall in the risk category of becoming either ill or injured.

The CDC notes that the infectious disease risk to a traveler is constantly changing. Some destinations have become safer, while other destinations have shown the emergence of new diseases and, even more worrisome, increased drug resistance for treatment of some of these diseases.

While traveling for pleasure and vacation remains a major reason for crossing international borders, there has been a substantial increase of people traveling for business, mission

work, study abroad programs, visiting friends and relatives, ecotourism, medical tourism, or as responders to an international disaster. No matter what group the traveler falls into, the risk of becoming ill or injured during international travel will depend on many factors.

Know the details of your trip and itinerary • • •

When are you traveling (summer, winter, will it be a country’s rainy or monsoon season)?

How long is the trip, and how much time will you be spending in each location?

Where are you traveling? Be specific and know where you are going within each country (rural/urban areas, cities, high altitude, rainforest or jungle).

• • •

Why are you traveling? Is it a vacation, business trip, student abroad program, mission trip?

What activities will you be doing while traveling (backpacking, safari, diving, remote hiking)?

What are your accommodations (a hotel, tent, cruise line)? Is this an organized tour or is it a trip arranged by the individual traveler?

Details of a trip are important in tailoring the travel health advice and/or vaccines for each individual. For example, two travelers to Thailand but who have different itineraries and planned activities may be given different vaccines, medications and detailed advice for their trip. Not all travelers will need shots, but most should pay attention in seeking some sort of pre-travel health information.

Obtain pre-travel health advice Seek advice from a health care provider or someone specifically trained or certified in travel medicine. A trained practitioner in travel medicine will have a working knowledge of specific diseases and current destination health risks, including malaria, dengue fever, travelers’ diarrhea, altitude concerns, motion sickness, food and water precautions, etc. A travel medicine clinic will provide appropriate vaccines in addition to advice on obtaining health care abroad, what to do in a medical emergency, medical evacuation insurance and more.

Travelers can also start their search by visiting the CDC website (www.cdc.gov/travel) to view health recommendations, outbreaks of disease and other information. The information on the website, along with that from a health care provider, can help prepare travelers to stay

as healthy as possible during their trip.

Keep in mind that the information listed on the CDC website regarding country-specific health recommendations and/or vaccines is a guide. Just because a list of vaccines is provided doesn’t mean that all travelers need them. Again, tailoring vaccines and advice to each traveler is the key to staying healthy.

The U.S. Department of State at (www.travel.state.gov) offers tips for traveling abroad, including health issues, how to handle a medical emergency and how to locate doctors and hospitals abroad. How to locate a U.S. embassy or consulate in a foreign country is also provided on this website.

Carrying a copy of health records may be indicated for certain travelers. If a traveler has a life threatening allergy to food or medication, wearing a medical alert bracelet should be considered. Travelers who take medication should carry them in their original prescription bottles along with a list of these medications in their wallet or purse for easy access.

as travelers’ diarrhea are common, but not life threatening, while others, such as Japanese encephalitis, are rare, but life threatening.

For many travelers, the perception of risk may determine their choice of destination. Each traveler may have individual concepts about the risks and benefits of vaccines. For example, a couple with plans to travel to the Amazon area in Brazil was recently advised of the pros and cons of receiving a yellow fever vaccine. After learning of the possible, but rare, side effects from receiving the vaccine, the couple decided to alter their travel plans to avoid the vaccine.

Apart from advising people with regard to travel-related risks, travel medicine also helps people who have “the travel bug” match their interests, abilities, fitness and sense of adventure with the right destination.

Key points • •

Risk assessment: Risk assessment provides the foundation for the recommendations given during the pre-travel consultation.

In addition to the pertinent information gathered about the itinerary as discussed above, traveler data (allergies, current medications, vaccine history, medical and psychiatric history, age and current health status) is essential in alerting the provider to contraindications or precautions to vaccinations or medications that may be indicated.

Travel medicine is based on the concept of reducing risk.

Some risks may be avoidable while others may not. Risks such

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Start early in obtaining health information about your trip.

Allow at least 4-6 weeks prior to travel for vaccines since some require several weeks to offer optimum protection.

Seek individually tailored travel advice and vaccines.

Obtain up-to-date information about health issues such as malaria prophylaxis and travelers’ diarrhea with a pre-travel consult. A traveler using malarial prophylaxis may need to take it only during a certain part of his trip; one kind of malarial drug may not be as effective as another for a certain country; some antibiotics have grown resistant in treating travelers’ diarrhea, particularly in Southeast Asia. Learn what’s current. 

2011 top ten Bachelors of the year Vote Now! December 1st - 12th www.celebratehiltonhead.com

For this year’s

Top 10 Bachelor of the Year shoot, our photographer, Mark Staff, sought inspiration in a vintage African safari.

Dan Gafgen Age: 62 Occupation: Financial Advisor Hometown: Newport, Rhode Island

Out of Special thanks to our Nigerian Model, Idoreyin Ekim-Obuba.

Africa

Elephant photo by Jason Gilbert.

2011 top ten Bachelors of the year Vote Now! December 1st - 12th www.celebratehiltonhead.com

Jeff Hunt Age: 47 Occupation: Realtor (Carolina Realty Group) Hometown: Durham, NC

Joseph DuBois Age: 32 Occupation: Attorney Hometown: Charleston, SC

Ben Wolfe Age: 24 Occupation: Performing Arts Director, Hilton Head Preparatory Hometown: Sandersville, GA

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Anthony Galletta Age: 27 Occupation: Personal Banker Hometown: Oswego, NY

Kent Gezymalla Age: 32 Occupation: Real Estate Agent (Keller Williams) & Bartender (Aunt Chiladas) Hometown: Atlanta, GA

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Wayne Morris Age: 28 Occupation: Station Manager WHHI Hometown: Sumter, SC

Bryan Kassner Age: 22 Occupation: Restaurant manager (Black Marlin) Hometown: New London, PA

David Lovegrove Age: 30 Occupation: Audio Visual & IT Manager at the Hilton Head Island Marriott Hometown: Adelaide, Australia

Darrell Finch Age: 36 Occupation: Real Estate Broker (REMAX Island Realty) Hometown: Statesboro, GA

See videos of our shoot and VOTE NOW at www.celebratehiltonhead.com! Voting will end at midnight on December 12. The winner will be featured on the cover of the January issue of CH2 & CB2.

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by Anne Accessorize! Accessorize!

Accessorize!

All of these beautiful baubles & accessories can be found at Patricia’s in the Village at Wexford. www.beachboutique.com or 843.785.7795

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Rivella Ladies English Saddle Equine Couture Riding Jacket 5/A Baker Blanket by Curvon Your complete horse & rider outfitter Lowcountry Saddlery Moss Creek Village 843.837.8700

“hipsweet” Brown Flowered Belt Tusk Ltd. Travel Portfolio in orange Franco Sarto Brown Peep-Toe Pump Palmettoes Sea Pines Center 843.363.6800

Cream Sweater by Spanner Red Jacket by Zenim Brown & Pink Scarf

by Spartina 449 Denim by Spanner “Lator Gator” Bejeweled Belt Currents Harbourtown 843.671.1919

Ambler Rust & Cream Hat Patagonia Jacket Frye Boots Outside Hilton Head Shelter Cove 843.689.6996

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Badgley Mishka Zipper Duffle with removable shoulder strap in Red Palmettoes The Shops at Sea Pines Center 843.363.6800

Citiz Nespresso

Coffee, Espresso & Cappuccino maker for the caffeine fiend in your life Cooks Plus 55 Matthews Drive – Suite 250 843.689.9701

Experience the transformation of Designer consignment.

The ultimate experience in fashion & service.

The Stock Exchange (Voted #1 Consignment Boutique!)

1401 Main Street Village 843.689.6777

Brighton Holiday Charm Necklace Vineyard Vines White Blouse Vineyard Vines Grey V-neck Sweater Vineyard Vines Peppermint Tartan Skirt

Currents Harbourtown 843.671.1919

Palmetto Dunes Gift Cards

are redeemable for golf merchandise, golf rounds, golf lessons, tennis merchandise, court time, lessons, Outfitters bike rentals, kayaking, merchandise, the Dunes House and the Marina store merchandise and activities. 843.785.1138

Glove-It Tote & Accessory Bag with logoed Golf Balls Robert Trent Jones Golf Shop Palmetto Dunes 843.785.1138

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Niobium Necklace, Bracelet and Earrings by California artist Holly Hosterman

Niobium is more precious than silver, rarer than gold, light as a feather and 100% hypoallergenic.

Nash Gallery Shelter Cove 843.785.6424

Sport Haley Collar Polo Sport Haley Tipped Cardigan Sport Haley Circle Print Skirt Women’s Golf Shoes by Nike

Robert Trent Jones Golf Shop Palmetto Dunes 843.785.1138

Red Leather Bow Hobo Purse Porcupine The Village at Wexford 843.785.2779

Assorted Fashion Accessories in every shape, color & style!

The Funkey Monkey 71 Pope Avenue 843.715.0512

“uptown bagg” by baggallini Designed by Flight Attendants.

Approved by Travelers.

Lindsey Phillips Ballet Flats with Detachable “Bling” Flower Planet Hilton Head Harbourtown 1.866.323.7758

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“Rings on her Fingers and Bells on Her Toes...she will have JEWELS wherever she goes!”

Dream Tint SPF -

Ultra hydrating with sun-protection, antioxidants and anti-aging benefits. All-over creamy, light as a feather coverage or great as a makeup primer.

Lip Drink

for dry Winter lips- Macadamia nut oil moisturizes and conditions. Citrusflavored, with SPF May River Dermatology 18 Oak Forest Drive (Bluffton) 843.837.4400

The smallest box under the tree is always the BEST one.

Heritage Jewelry 107 Pineland Station 843.689.2900

Vera Bradley Boxy Tote in Medium Grey Vera Bradley Turn Lock Wallet “Baroque” Brighton “Venus Rising” Cuff Brighton “Venus Rising” Necklace Fresh Produce Coligny Plaza 843.842.3410

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The Hemp Seed & High Tide Beads The Village Exchange 843.686.4367

London Butter Nail Polish (No carcinogens!) in “Come to Bed Red” and “Marrow” TokyoMilk Perfume (as seen on Oprah) in “French Kiss” Tolani Scarf Radiance “Spoil Me Rotten” Holiday Edition Harbour Town Signature Massage, Heavenly Hands, 843.363.5176 Fabulous Feet, Japanese Facial Massage, Hot Stones for the Back PLUS a FREE full size spa product!

(90 minute treatment) Inner Peace Massage The Promenade, Old Town Bluffton 843.368.8854

Faces Bathrobe

Faces DaySpa Village at Wexford 843.785.3075

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Festive Holiday Snowman

Branches Palmetto Bay Rd. 843. 785.2535

Crabtree and Evelyn Gift Basket

Blue Parrot The Mall at Shelter Cove 843.785.9877

You’re never fully dressed without a smile.

ZOOM! Teeth Whitening makes a GREAT present.

Hilton Head Dental 400 Merchant Street 843.681.6200

Can’t go wrong with jewelry for Christmas.

Island Gold Works The Village exchange 23 Palmetto Bay Road 686.6301

Go Organic!

Onesta, Oliyia Garden, and Organic Bath Co. products for the whole family!

Total Exposure 1 New Orleans Rd. Suite E 843.842.9156

STUFF HER STOCKING WITH PURE PLEASURE

Face * Body * Massage Gift Items and Gift Certificates Available Pretty Woman Day Spa Plantation Park 843.815.2200

Moroccan Oil Gift Set Sassy Shears Pineland Station 843.681.4247

Jay Strongwater Jewelry

Swarovski crystals, semi-precious stones, hand painted enamel.

Charms are embellished on both sides and can be added to a necklace or bracelet. (Pictured: Bracelet with holiday charms and necklace with African animal charms.) Highly collectible and Made in America!

SM Bradford & Co. Harbourtown 843.671.9191

Another Holiday Season is here!!

What are your plans and what are you wearing? Lucianaready to wear and custom made women’s clothing boutique makes it all easier for you this Holiday Season. Come in and shop or make your own unique holiday outfit with fashion designer Luciana!

Luciana Cashmere Scarves 37 New Orleans Road, These scarves are made of 100% Orleans Plaza soft heavenly cashmere that will 843.686.5620 make you want to enjoy the scarf

all through fall, winter and spring.

Mainly Monogramming www.mainlymonogramming.com 843.671.6811

Private Pilates classes, Mat Classes & Sports Specific classes.

Also available are Kai Body Products, Workout Wear, Jewelry, Candles & More!

10% off Gift Certificates through December 15th.

Core Pilates & Yoga The Courtyard Building, 3rd Floor – Suite 306 843.681.4267

Give her a free gym membership and personal training lessons this Christmas

The Center 2 Marshland Rd. 843-686-5500

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Make the Court your very own Fashion Show!

A rainbow of Tennis shirts

by LBH Assorted Racquet Backpacks & Totes The Tennis Center at Palmetto Dunes 843.785.1138

Count sheep with Lambchop (The Lamb! The Legend!)

“Here Comes Treble” matching sleepwear (Tee and Boxers for Her) The Hatley Store Sea Pines Center 843.671.5575

Looking for a hostess gift? Need a stocking stuffer? Try some Christmas goodies this Holiday Season from the Island Bagel Company!

Island Bagel Co. South Island Square and Sheridan Park 843.686.3353/ 843.815.5300

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A Christmas Story When I think about memorable holiday moments, it is hard to ignore the Christmas that my cousin Jimmy was in jail. My sister, brother-in-law, thenhusband, and I, marched in from the cold, shook off the chill, and proceeded to take off our coats to reveal matching T-shirts that read “FREE JIMMY.” We got a pretty good laugh but had little time to pat ourselves on the back, because we had to quickly change before Jimmy’s side of the family arrived.

Truthfully though, one flip through the ol’ family photo album and all of my Christmas memories come flooding back.

In hindsight, I now realize how fortunate I was to be the oldest cousin on my Mom’s side. Because every one of my Christmas Eve outfits saw three wears post-me. You can basically figure out what year every picture is taken just by doing some quick math. If I wore the red plaid dress in 1979, it is likely that my sister Sharon wore it in 1982, my cousin Kim in 1983, and finally my cousin Ali in 1987. The male cousins suffered the same fate. The powder-bluethree-piece suit that Michael wore, then Dan, then Jimmy (pre-jail) was a little hard on the eyes by the time 1985 rolled around.

Then, of course, there was the Christmas of my first year of college. In August I left for the #1 party school in the nation. By Christmas break, I was home in NJ with all of my belongings,

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and registered for the local community college. Apparently, straight-A Courtney and #1 party school did not mix.

So, when I arrived at our Christmas Eve destination and was greeted by my cousin’s husband who said, “Merry Christmas, even though you’re a college dropout,” the holiday spirit was pretty much sucked from the room. If only I had known that years later his son would be in jail (yup, same Jimmy), I might have spoken my mind. And, if my cousin hadn’t divorced him a few years later, he would know that I went on to graduate with a 3.7 GPA and had an even higher GPA in grad school. How’s that for merry, buster?

If you look at the picture of me from that very Christmas morning circa 1991, you’ll see me in my West Virginia University sweatshirt. That is the 18th such picture in that series: me, turning the corner, at the bottom of the stairs to see what was under the tree.

The rule in our house was that you couldn’t go downstairs until Mom and Dad were awake. And, once they were awake, you had to wait for them to set up the cameras (including video) so they could capture that moment when we first saw all of the presents piled under the tree. Every year we played along. No matter how old I got, I still savored that moment.

Before we headed downstairs, we would “do our stockings,” which hung

on the cardboard mantle. Oh, you read correctly. We didn’t have a fireplace in our house, so my parents purchased a threedimensional cardboard fireplace that they would lug out of the attic each year and affix to the wall so we could hang our stocking by the chimney with care. I still don’t know how that thing survived more than a dozen Christmases with stockings weighing in at a combined 30 pounds easily. It truly is a Christmas miracle.

Now, while we had to wait to get near the tree on Christmas morning, our dog Fritz had the run of the house. Which is why when he peed on baby Jesus in the manger, I wrote a story about it (career foreshadowing). My Mom reminded me, as I was writing this story, of the night nearly 32 years ago when she and my father sat down at my little desk and had the opportunity to read the Christmas story I wrote. Apparently, Fritz’s manger-peeingextravaganza was the focal point. Hey, drama sells.

As I got older, and started buying Christmas presents (that you couldn’t find at the elementary school bookmobile), I truly began to appreciate the spirit of the season. I love to give. (I’m not 100 percent on board with it’s better to give than receive, but I tip the scales on giving, if I do say so myself.)

So, for my first grown-up Christmas, I was excited to buy gifts for the members of my extended family. I picked out a really luxurious pair of satin pajamas for my grandmother. When she opened the box, she appeared surprised. She slowly pulled the pants and the top from their wrapping, and looked at me and said, “This is beautiful Cour, but I don’t know where I would wear it.” I looked right back at her and said, “How about… to bed.” That is one moment I wish we had captured on film.

In a time when our photo albums are posted on Facebook, I miss the days when a picture wasn’t taken from a phone, when you only saved the good ones, when you wrote the event and date on the back, and cherished the picture until the edges were tattered.

Today, as I flip through our old family photos albums, I realize that no matter what year the picture was taken, the story and the characters are the same. I know that: in the dining room there is a green JELL-O mold with maraschino cherries courtesy of Aunt Madeleine; one of the men of the family is in a bedroom somewhere struggling into the decadesold Santa suit; the older cousins might be playing drinking games; and, everyone else is gathered around the tree, singing carols awaiting Santa’s arrival. Christmas is a season of tradition. Quirks and all, every family has a story—of family traditions that you should never let go. 

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C2 Christmas section Compliments of Jason Carlen, Sommelier at the Inn at Palmetto Bluff

Butter Cookie Cocktail Santa’s Favorite Christmas Cookies (Make sure you save some for the BIG guy!)

Ingredients 1 cup butter 1 1/2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups peanut butter chips Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Stir in the eggs and vanilla.

Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt, stir into the creamed mixture.

Finally, fold in the peanut butter chips. Drop cookies by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until set. Cool on wire racks.

1 ½ ounces Malibu Rum 1 ½ ounce Buttermilk 1 ½ ounce Half & Half ½ ounce Egg Whites ½ ounce Simple Sugar ¼ spoon of vanilla extract Combine all ingredients into a shaker and shake rigorously until egg whites become frothy and ingredients are combined. Add ice and shake until the contents are fully chilled. Strain the contents of the shaker into a martini glass. For a garnish, sprinkle a few toasted coconut flakes on top of the martini.

Did You Know? $700 - $900

The average person spends between $700 and $900 on Christmas presents.

A few things you could get for between $700 and $900...

A Great Dane Puppy (skateboard not included) An ipad A 1941 Red Baron Pedal Biplane

(www.hammacher.com)

The Best “Man” DVD Collection in WORLD (The Godfather Trilogy, 007 James Bond Ultimate Collector’s Set & The John Wayne DVD Collection)

The UGGS (Size 7) that Sandra Bullock wore in The Blindside. ($799.99 for a pair of USED Uggs?!?!)

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Holiday Libations All Naughty and Nice

Looking for holiday drink ideas? While many people enjoy wine, some prefer to mix it up. So why not offer a variety of choices to keep spirits bright? Here are some of my favorites to enjoy throughout the season:

Smirnoff Cranberry Vodka A MUST have for any well-stocked bar; this vodka is delicious on the rocks or with soda water, or as a party martini. It has the rich taste of cranberry but is not as sweet as other flavored vodkas. With a perfect balance of flavor, cranberry is a great vodka to have on hand.

Drink: try 1 oz of Smirnoff Cranberry in a champagne flute. Top with chilled sparkling wine. Drop in a fresh cranberry. Indulge!

Martini: In a martini shaker, pour 2 oz Smirnoff Cranberry over ice, add ½ oz fresh lime juice, top with ginger ale. Shake gently and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a lime.

Old New England Chocolate Egg Nog Eggnog is that crazy drink we have during the Yuletide holidays. I have friends who make eggnog from scratch which is quite time consuming and can be expensive. I found a delicious pre-made that already has the rum, whisky and brandy mixed in. BUT to make it even more delicious, it is flavored with rich chocolate. I was lucky enough to get an early sample, and it is magnificent.

Drink: Try it just on the rocks, or add a couple of fresh mint leaves to give a chocolate mint flavor.

Martini: Put 3 oz of Old New England Chocolate Egg Nog in a martini shaker. Add 4 oz of fresh brewed coffee or espresso (depending on how strong you would like it). Shake and serve in a martini glass.

Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

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Riondo Pink Prosecco For Christmas, I always have sparkling wine; but New Year’s is the number one holiday for sparkling wine consumption. This year, try a Prosecco… no try Pink Prosecco! Riondo is one of my favorites. The flavor is one of fresh cherries and ripe strawberries. The Prosecco is not sweet, but rather dry, with a lively, explosive finish, perfect to ring in the New Year.

Drink: Pour into a champagne flute and drop in a fresh strawberry; watch it bounce up and down!

Martini: Pour 2 oz vodka over ice in a martini shaker, add a dash of cranberry juice and triple sec. Pour into a martini glass and top with the chilled Riondo Pink Prosecco. Garnish with a lime or strawberry. Enjoy!

Red, Red, Wine: BV Tapestry Red Blend With all of the festive holiday feasts, it is sometimes easier to find a red blend that can act as wine to pair with most foods. BV Tapestry Red Blend has what it takes to go well with many different types of food. It is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec with a full body and flavors of spice, blackberries, mocha and cassis. It can be a little rustic at first, but then the wine shows beautiful, elegant flavors with a graceful finish. Definitely a must for that holiday table.

Drink: Just pour into a glass, swirl, sniff and savor!

Martini: who needs it?

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A Grand Christmas Tradition in the Lowcountry New York City is sparkling with the Rockefeller Christmas Tree; the White House is adorned in holiday splendor for America to see; New Orleans heats it up with Christmas style throughout the city; and here in the Lowcountry, we look forward to one of our traditional favorites: The Hilton Head Choral Society Christmas Tour of Homes.

It’s the 26th year, and this one will be a self-guided Sunday afternoon of holiday fun and visual creativity everywhere you look!

Experience the decorative style and ideas of what a Lowcountry Christmas is like in six grand residences in beautiful Colleton River Plantation: Sophisticated and About the Art at the Dobson Home Casual Elegance Understated at the Chamberlain Home Extraordinary Attention to Details at the Clark Home Creativity in Design and Art at the Buggie Home Imagination a Requirement at the Freed Home Classic European Details at the Pasas Home Make it a special day with family or friends, or a romantic Christmas date for you and your significant other. Mark your calendar, Facebook your friends and plan to come!

IF YOU GO

What: A self-guided Christmas tour of homes. Docents will be at each residence to answer questions.

When: Sunday, December 5, noon-5 p.m.

Where: Colleton River Plantation, Bluffton. The Nicklaus Clubhouse will be open for touring with The Hilton Head Choral Society Youth Choir performing songs of the season at 2:30 p.m.

How: Tickets are $25 per person if purchased in advance, $30 day of tour. Advanced ticket sales available at Burke’s Pharmacy, Christie’s Hallmark at Indigo Run and in Belfair Shopping Center, Markel’s at Kitties Crossing, Pretty Papers in the Village at Wexford, and Pyramids at Main Street.

Information and Tickets: (843) 341-3818 or hiltonheadchoralsociety.org.

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CH2 Staff Picks...Christmas Movies!

There is nothing better than a bit of holiday eggnog and a good movie during these (slightly) chilly winter months. Here’s a few that we think are the BEST of the bunch.

Morgan’s Pick: A Christmas Story Ralphie’s brother falling down in the snow and not being able to get back up because of all the layers of clothing his mom put on him…

Reo Ryder BB gun…

Story based out of Indiana!!

(My hometown!)

Stan’s Pick: It’s a Wonderful Life I like this movie because it reminds me of Christmas’s when I was younger. And it’s about making it through the tough times with love. A great movie for 2010 because everyone is BROKE! (Ha! Ha!)

Ashton’s Pick: Christmas Vacation It’s a classic and a family tradition in my family to watch it over the holidays. Aunt Bethany wrapping the cat gives me the giggles every time!

Kelly’s Pick: How the Grinch Stole Christmas I loved Whoville and the Who’s! Not only are they cute and make you smile, but it is a good feeling movie with a great lesson.

I love how they were always so happy, no matter how hard the Grinch tried to ruin their Christmas. He took away everything and they sang and celebrated anyway.

Ahh... wish i was in Whoville now!

Catherine’s Pick Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer Outside of the fact that the “misfits gang” kicks serious a** and has and will always be the coolest posse, it just always meant that Christmas was right around the corner.

Kinda like Cadbury eggs and Easter!

wagon with the Ice Man (Mr. Neely) and she tells him that her doll, Margaretha, is on her death bed.

Maggie’s Pick: Meet Me in St. Louis I’m not sure if this is “officially” a Christmas movie but they play it a lot around the holidays so I’m going with it. I just love Tootie, the mischievous little sister of Judy Garland’s character, who handily steals every scene she appears in. My favorite part is when Tootie is sitting on the ice

Tootie: “Poor Margaretha. I’ve never seen her look so pale.”

Mr. Neely: “Sun ought to do her some good.”

Tootie: “I expect she won’t live through the night. She has FOUR fatal diseases.”

Mr. Neely: “And it only takes one.”

Tootie: “Oh but she is going to have a wonderful funeral. In a cigar box, my papa gave me, all wrapped in silver paper.”

Mr. Neely: “That’s the way to go...if you have to go.”

Tootie: “Oh, she has to go.”

Poor Margaretha soon joined all the other dolls in the cemetery in the back yard.

Article by Mark Kreuzwieser Photography by Anne

David Baur jumps for joy in “Hello, Dolly!”

Hello,

Dolly!

Colgan returns to direct Hello, Dolly!

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asey Colgan returned to his old stomping grounds on Monday, November 8, to begin the real work of directing Hello, Dolly! at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina December 1-26. He had already sat in on casting up in New York. Colgan, a local stage favorite, is directing the Arts Center’s first production of the Broadway chestnut, and is unabashedly geeked about the show.

“I do two or three shows here a year, and I think my friend Kathleen (Bateson, president and CEO of the Arts Center) probably picked me to direct Hello, Dolly!” Colgan said in a recent interview on Hilton Head.

“Whenever I read this play, there are a lot of things I get choked up about. It’s set in such an innocent time, the end of the Victorian age. No computers, no cars. All the characters are some sort of misfit in life, and a woman (Dolly) is bringing them all together, matching them up, and at the same time trying to match herself up with someone.

“Dolly is Broadway’s favorite leading lady,” he said. “And, the show is such a happy, upbeat musical, everyone should walk out humming and tapping their toes. I hope they leave feeling good, loving and giving. If not, I’m afraid something’s wrong with them.”

Playing Dolly is Ontario-based actress Karen Edissi, with whom Colgan has often worked. “I’ve danced with her too.

Karen is wonderfully funny. She’s like having a Lucille Ball in the cast. If she makes a mistake, you’ll never know it. She’ll turn it into something funny anyway. She always gets the last laugh,” said Colgan.

Playing her love interest, Horace Vandergelder, is Richard White, who was the original voice of Gaston in Disney’s animated feature film Beauty and the Beast. “He’s a veteran of Broadway,” Colgan said. “He’s got a huge, booming voice, and, when the audience hears him on stage, they’ll immediately recognize him. I’ve known him a long time, but this is the first time I’ve worked with him.”

Colgan has worked on Hilton Head since 1987, when he choreographed The Wiz at Hilton Head Prep. He sang during ground-breaking ceremonies at the Arts Center and has donated his efforts and performances to help raise funds for arts on the island. He was the lead in the first production at the Arts Center, the Gershwins’ Crazy for You, and most recently directed the acclaimed My Fair Lady last winter at the Arts Center.

“Our patrons know Casey very well,” said Tim Hager, director of marketing for the Arts Center. “There is a distinct flair to Casey’s work. He was on stage first, and he was with us our first season (15 years ago) as an actor.”

Though the Arts Center has never produced Hello, Dolly!, “it feels like our kind of show,” Hager said. “Our patrons like

Dolly Levi (Karen Edissi, center) matches Irene (Lindsie Van Winkle, left) with Cornelius (Matthew James Gray) in a scene from “Hello, Dolly!”

“We do everything in house,” Hager said as he speed-walked through the labyrinths of the Arts Center and theatre. “The Arts Center is a local business, and we employ a lot of creative people. This is the only time you will see this version of Hello, Dolly!; our shows are unique.

this kind of production, big Broadway numbers, lavish costumes, comedy and music.”

While Colgan re-acclimates himself to his well-known surroundings at the Arts Center and its Elizabeth Wallace Theatre, the staff and crew shift into overdrive. Administrative staff is busy answering phones and e-mail selling tickets; costume designers and makers are sewing up a storm; and props and set folks are buzzing bees.

“We do everything in house,” Hager said as he speed-walked through the labyrinths of the Arts Center and theatre. “The Arts Center is a local business, and we employ a lot of creative people.

This is the only time you will see this version of Hello, Dolly!; our shows are unique.”

Well, hello, Dolly!

‘Famous’ matchmaker Dolly Levi, who spends most of her time finding love for others, decides it’s time to find her own match. The musical, by Jerry Herman based on a Thornton Wilder story, is set in the 1890s, and tells the story of Dolly who has been hired to arrange a marriage for the widowed “half-millionaire” Horace Vandergelder. She changes course, and sets her sights on Horace and his fortune, setting out to meddle and maneuver to

make the match ignite.

Louis Armstrong’s version of the song “Hello, Dolly!” was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001. The music and lyrics were written by Jerry Herman, who also wrote the scores for many other popular musicals including Mame and La Cage aux Folles.

“Hello, Dolly!” was first sung by Carol Channing, who starred as Dolly Gallagher Levi in the original 1964 Broadway production, opening on January 16, 1964, at the St. James Theatre in New York City.

Across the street, Colgan says with a naughty grin, Barbra Streisand’s Funny Girl was playing. Channing and Streisand were friends, hung out together and did lunch. But when Channing garnered the Tony Award for best actress in a musical for Hello, Dolly!, their friendship went south. “Streisand secured the rights to the movie and naturally starred in it (in 1969), as a slap in the face to Carol. This is what I’ve been told,” he noted with a chuckle.

“It was strange that a 26-or 27-year-old Streisand was playing the role of a 45- to 60-year-old woman. A lot of the movie (version) doesn’t make sense.”

Another nugget is that Jerry Herman’s tune Hello, Dolly! was the last song added to the musical, Colgan said. Was the song

Casey Colgan A dance faculty member of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City since 1985, Colgan has directed, choreographed and acted in dozens of productions, including The Wizard of Oz, A Chorus Line, My Fair Lady, Elton John’s Aida, Les Miserables, Evita, Hairspray, Beauty and the Beast and The Producers.

Colgan was born in Quincy, Ill., also the home of actress Mary Astor. He now lives in Hell’s Kitchen, N.Y. Colgan will return to Hilton Head in the spring to direct John Waters’ infamous Hairspray, April 27-May 29, 2011.

Karen Edissi and Richard White star in “Hello, Dolly!� at the Arts Center Dec. 1-26.

that America knows so well an afterthought? Satchmo’s version reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and became his biggest hit. Hello, Dolly! won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1965, and Armstrong received a Grammy for Best Vocal Performance, Male.

Colgan and collaborators selected much of the professional cast in auditions in New York, including 11 of Colgan’s dance students at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, though a few locals are in the lineup, including dancers Jodi Layman and Patti Maurer (“two of the best from Hilton Head,” he said). Choreographing the dance numbers is Laura West Strawser, a dancer-turned choreographer who once performed in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Although much of the dancing features graceful, fluid movements, there are also plenty of athletic numbers with big jumps, turns and tricks.

Award-winning Bradley Vieth is musical director. “This is the fourth production we’ve worked on together,” Colgan said, “including Camelot and La Cage Aux Folles.”

Audiences will also recognize Matthew James Gray, the lead in the 2008 production of The Buddy Holly Story, and Lindsie Van Winkle, who starred as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady and Eponine in Les Miserables.

In Hello, Dolly!, the New York actors play Cornelius and Irene, one of the couples matched up by Dolly.  Subscribers may reserve their seats by calling the box office, and single tickets may be purchased online or by calling the box office at (843) 842-2787 or 1-(888)-860-2787.

Lindsie Van Winkle’s Irene kisses Matthew James Gray’s Cornelius in “Hello, Dolly!”

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Protecting the Future of Your

Special Needs Child

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arenting a child with special needs is filled with unique challenges and rewards. As with all parenting, your support and guidance are essential as your child grows. But for your special needs child, full independence may not be possible even in adulthood. For this reason, special needs children should be protected by a comprehensive plan that helps secure their future when their parents are no longer around to oversee their care.

If you believe establishing a will is sufficient security for your special needs child, you may be mistaken. A standard will that assigns assets could prevent your beneficiary from receiving government assistance that may be essential for the level of care he or she requires. Get the help you need to create

an effective plan that takes your child’s specific circumstances into account. You will need the advice of a lawyer with expertise in special-needs trust law in your state, a financial advisor and someone familiar with your child’s condition and future care needs to help you develop a well-rounded plan that addresses the legal, financial and medical aspects of future care.

The most critical component of a plan for your child’s future welfare is the special needs or supplemental trust. Through Social Security and Medicaid, the government subsidizes certain services to help care for special needs individuals with demonstrated financial need, but there are strict eligibility requirements. A special needs trust allows you to circumvent income limitations imposed by the government, because money or property left in this kind of trust does not count toward the allowable limits.

 The trustee you assign to a special needs trust should be a person who is not only trustworthy but also competent to manage finances and follow complex and everchanging government guidelines.

Why? Because you are not leaving your assets in your child’s control. Rather, the assets are assigned to a trust that is managed by a trustee, who in turn nominates your child as beneficiary while maintaining absolute discretion regarding expenditures from the trust. The trustee can use the assets to pay for necessary services not funded by other sources. Assets can also be used to fund activities that enhance quality of life, for example, to pay for a haircut, a night at the movies or even a vacation.

The trustee you assign to a special needs trust should be a person who is not only trustworthy but also competent to manage finances and follow complex and ever-changing government guidelines. It’s a big responsibility, which is why some parents turn to a financial or nonprofit institution that specializes in trusts to serve as the child’s trustee.

In addition to helping provide supplementary income permissible by government benefit programs—and that can make life more comfortable and enjoyable for your child — a special needs trust also provides other protections.

Specifically, it protects your child’s trust assets against creditors if there are outstanding family or individual debts.

Within the trust, you can name successor trustees and define end-of-life care.

Take time now to gather a team of experts and create a special needs trust to ensure the future care of your special needs child. With the proper plan in place, you can be reassured your child will receive the appropriate level of care according to your wishes, even in your absence. 

Brokerage, investment and financial advisory services are made available through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC. Some products and services may not be available in all jurisdictions or to all clients.

Ameriprise Financial does not provide tax or legal advice. Consult your tax advisor or attorney. © 2010 Ameriprise Financial, Inc. All rights reserved.

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