cWelcome Welcome to Hilton Head Island, the perfect place to visit in July! On a sunny day, the beach beckons, with its sandy beaches and gentle surf. With championship golf, world-class tennis, incredible watersports, delicious dining and lively nightlife, this 12-mile barrier island truly has something for everyone! CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ..........Linda Rew-Gifford PUBLISHER ....................................Lorraine Jenness ART DIRECTOR ....................................Jennifer Mlay ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE ..............................Jeff Wynne CONTRIBUTING WRITERS .......... Capt. Miles Altman, Jo Emery, Kathleen McMenamin, Georgene Mortimer, Patte Ranney, Doug Weaver ACCOUNTING........................................Mallory Raley DISTRIBUTION STAFF ....................Bruce McLemore, John Tant CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER ........Joyce Harkins
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6 ISLAND EVENTS JULY 2013
Did you know that Hilton Head Island features more than 250 restaurants representing a wide variety of cultures and tastes? Sample fresh seafood – including local shrimp, sweet blue crab and briny oysters – or classic Southern cuisine and Lowcountry-style BBQ. The choice is yours! Don’t miss Hilton Head Island’s legendary 4th of July Fireworks display! Harbour Town will celebrate Independence Day with children’s activities, live music and spectacular fireworks at dusk. This month, the Island explodes with special events, from Dixieland jazz to summer camps for kids. Be sure to check out our Calendar of Events for a guide to the best of what’s happening on the Island in July. In this issue, learn about fruit wines from Georgene Mortimer of Island Winery, Lowcountry tides from Capt. Patte Ranney of Outside Hilton Head and Chuck-Wills-Widow birds from Master Naturalist Kathleen McMenamin. Plus, Capt. Miles Altman tells a great mahi fishing tale and Palmetto Dunes Golf Academy instructor Doug Weaver shares the secrets to perfecting your putt. As you can probably tell, we’re passionate about this Island we’re proud to call home. Our goal is to share the very best of the area with visitors and to make exploring the Island easy, fun and rewarding. We hope our listings come in handy to guide you to some of the very best that the area has to offer. As always, the best of the Lowcountry and the Coastal Empire are just a click away at hiltonhead.com, hiltonheadisland.com, bluffton.com, savannah.com, stsimonsisland.com and beaufort.com. All of our “priceless” publications can be viewed online 24/7. Pull up our informative web sites on your smart phone to decide which shops to hit today, where to go for dinner tonight and what activity to plan for tomorrow. You’ll have all the information you need to make the most of every day (and night) on the island. Summer fun reaches its apex on Hilton Head Island in July. Take advantage of all the outdoor activities the area offers, from paddleboarding and kayaking to sunset cruises and charter fishing excursions. Get out on the water this season to make the most of every moment on this glorious island paradise! Enjoy every minute on Hilton Head Island, the crown jewel of the Lowcountry. We hope you’ll return again soon! hiltonhead.com