PDPOA Palmetto Perspective November 2022

Palmetto PERSPECTIVE

News

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jerry Durkin, CHAIR 570-460-9197 | jerrydurkin3@gmail.com

Becky Brumley, VICE CHAIR 615-417-7638 | becky810@bellsouth.net

Dan DeMichele, SECRETARY 781-789-3404 | ddemichele@gmail.com

Sean Moore, TREASURER 732-312-8632 | seanpatrickmoore@gmail.com

Grover Cleaveland 843-341-6614 | cleavelandrh@aol.com

Kurt Faires 423-757-0226 | kfaires@chamblisslaw.com

Erin Gaian 781-405-3746 | erin@gaian.net

Bob Talbot 603-608-8278 | talbots83@gmail.com

Chad Terefenko 610-873-1195 | c.terefenko@comcast.net

Brandon Smith, GREENWOOD C&R 864-229-4063 | bsmith@basmithlaw.com

ON-SITE STAFF

Administrative Coordinator, WHITNEY CROUCH 843-785-1109 | wcrouch@pdpoa.org

ARB, MONICA STITES 843-785-1109 | mstites@pdpoa.org

ARB Coordinator, ALEXIA HANNON 843-785-1109 | ahannon@pdpoa.org

CEO, ANDREW P. SCHUMACHER 843-785-1109 | aschumacher@pdpoa.org

Communications, ELIZABETH SIMPSON 843-785-1109 | esimpson@pdpoa.org

Facilities Maint./Lagoon & Lakes, SYDNEY WAN 843-321-3217 | swan@pdpoa.org

Finance, MATTHEW NEMES 843-785-1109 | mnemes@pdpoa.org

Human Resources, LORETTA HOOVER 843-785-1109 | lhoover@pdpoa.org

Project/Planning, JEFF STARR 843-785-1109 | jstarr@pdpoa.org

Security, JIM GRINER 843-785-1120 | jgriner@pdpoa.org

The Palmetto Perspective is published bimonthly by the Palmetto Dunes Property Owners Association. ©2022 PALMETTO DUNES POA, INC.

HERBERT JENKINS: 46 YEARS WITH PALMETTO DUNES

Thank you to Herbert Jenkins, who recently celebrated 46 years with Palmetto Dunes!

Herbert is a loyal and dedicated employee, who can always be counted on to accept any task asked of him. He is well-known throughout Palmetto Dunes, not just for his longevity, but also for his deep knowl edge of the community.

BOARD MEETINGS-NEW DAY & TIME

The PDPOA Board of Directors is now meeting on the third Wednesday of each month at 5:30pm. Meetings are open to Palmetto Dunes property owners. Meet ings are generally not held in April, July, and December.

Board Meetings are being held in-person at the PDPOA Administrative Office (lo cated at 16 Queens Folly Road) and via Zoom. Meeting agendas and registration links are sent out one week prior to the meeting. If you need to be added to the Tidings email list, email Whitney Crouch at wcrouch@pdpoa.org.

PD WOMEN'S CLUB

The PD Women's Club, which is in full-swing, held their Annual Fall Luncheon and Meeting in October. Various clubs and activities can be found on the club's website: pdwc.wildapricot.org.

PD Women's Club is sad to report the passing of long-time member Anne Linkner on September 29, 2022. She gave so much to the club and will be missed by all for her smile, her impish sense of humor, her caring ways and enthusiasm for life.

ADDRESS SIGNS

Does your home have an address sign? All singlefamily homes are required by the Town to have a reflective house number that is visible from the street. As a convenience, PDPOA-approved address signs are available for purchase on pd poa.org and include installation. If you have any questions about the requirements or how to or der, contact Whitney Crouch at 843-785-1109 or wcrouch@pdpoa.org.

CEO's Report

I recognize that many of you did not attend the Annual Meeting in October. The following is an excerpt from my Year-inReview presentation at the meeting.

Strategic Plan Initiative

Lewis Carroll wrote, “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” Our community has benefited from the destination and paths identified in our current five-year strategic plan, but it is reaching the end of its projected life.

A Strategic Planning Team was formalized earlier this year with the goal of presenting a 4–5-year strategic plan for board consideration by the end of the year. The team has revisited our mission, vision, and values. SWOT analyses were conducted with the Board, the team, property owners and other stakeholders. We anticipate completing the strategic planning process in November and presenting to the Board before the end of the year.

Dunes House

Although the Dunes House project did not move forward, I am optimistic that someday we can secure a beachfront amenity or a community space for the community to enjoy. In the recent community survey that was conducted as part of the strategic planning process, the number one most desired amenity was a beachfront club followed

by a fitness center.

7 Lee Shore

The acquisition of 7 Lee Shore was aligned with the long-term strategic plan to acquire property to repurpose for the membership, build a sense of community, and increase access to the lagoon.

At September’s board meeting, the board established an ad-hoc committee to revisit the plans for 7 Lee Shore with the goal of making a recommendation to the board for the future of this property.

STR PP&G Phase II

Some believe that the pendulum has swung too far toward a short-term rental/ vacation community in Palmetto Dunes rather than a balance of STR and residents.

Earlier this year, a Short-Term Rental (Phase 2) Committee was established with representatives from various stakeholders to include full-time residents, part-time residents, and investment owners.

The goals and objectives for this committee are to:

• Review the impact from the STR Phase I PP&G’s and the boardapproved motions to better understand success, failure and/or implementation status.

• Consider the Short-Term Rental ordinance the Town of HHI has adopted and what impact it will have in Palmetto Dunes.

• Recommend changes and/or

additions to the Phase I motions and offer any additional actions/ requirements to ensure that short-term rentals and residents can coexist in harmony in Palmetto Dunes.

Cell Connectivity

Did you know that 80% of 911 calls are made on a cell phone? When there’s an emergency, the closest, most convenient phone is almost always a mobile device. And once that call is placed, fast, reliable connectivity helps police officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel and other first responders do their jobs by providing access to the communications and information they need to respond quickly or to push out critical information.

There is continued concern about inadequate cell service and bandwidth in the north eastern part of Palmetto Dunes. We have been working with a cell provider to identify the best solution for our community.

Facilities Maintenance Building

As the PDPOA continues its ambitious program of infrastructure work throughout the community—including bridge replacements and upgrades of roadways, drainage and the like—it has become apparent that we need to consider building our own facilities center to house the dedicated members of our maintenance team. Currently that team, which has tripled in size, works out of an old, cramped metal building that is owned by Greenwood and might not always be available to us.

Having our own facilities center would both improve working conditions for our valued employees and enable the organization to do the best possible job for owners going forward.

People – Our Most Valuable Resource

From a staffing perspective, COVID continues to impact the employment environment. Attracting, recruiting, and retaining employees continues to be a challenge, especially on Hilton Head Island due to transportation issues and the lack of workforce housing.

We rolled out another Employer of Choice initiative earlier this year with a continued focus on being a preferred employer to attract and retain the best talent.

I encourage all owners to give appreciation to our hardworking team members when you see them. In this employee’s job market, they could choose to work at many other places, but they choose here.

Just recently we had one employee, Herbert Jenkins celebrates his 46th anniversary with Palmetto Dunes. His work ethic and dedication to this community is beyond words.

We have accomplished a great deal this past year. All of this would not have been possible without the vision and leadership of your board of directors and the dedication and the support I have from the team. We are always about balancing the needs of all who LIVE, INVEST, WORK and PLAY here, and we will continue to do so.

— Andrew Schumacher, CEO

2022 Annual Meeting

The 2022 Annual Meeting of the Palmetto Dunes Property Owners Association was held on October 15 at the Marriott Resort. Over 225 owners attended the meeting in-person, with another 75 owners watching online.

Jerry Bowling, Board Chair, welcomed all in at tendance and introduced the Board of Directors, committee volunteers, and staff. He then called the meeting to order and introduced incoming Board Chair Jerry Durkin.

Erin Gaian, Nominating Committee Co-Chair, announced the results of the Election of Di rectors. The newly elected Directors are Kurt Faires, Bob Talbot, and Chad Terefenko. An drew Schumacher then gave an update on the year-in-review.

The Association's attorney, Dan Saxon, intro duced five member-proposed bylaw amend ments. After much discussion by owners and a

failed motion to only accept ballots signed by the member, a break was taken for owners to vote on the bylaw amendments.

Jeff Starr, Director of Projects & Facilities, re viewed our capital projects and lagoon man agement program. Chief Griner reported on Security Operations, followed by Mark Carroll, ARB Chair, giving an update on construction and renovation activity. Sean Moore presented the finance report and Bill Caywood presented an update on Palmetto Dunes Cares.

Andrew then closed the meeting with recog nition of the work completed by our outgoing board members Jerry Bowling, Mark Carroll, and Ric Gorman. The meeting was followed by a member comment period.

The recording of the Annual Meeting can be found on the Video Library page of our website.

Member-Proposed Bylaw Amendment Results

Five (5) member-proposed bylaw amend ments were presented to the owners for a vote at the Annual Meeting on Saturday, October 15. The Association retained No vit & Scarminach, P.A. to certify the ballot votes.

A total 1390 members submitted ballots voting in person or by proxy. The result of the vote count is as follows:

As to Amendment Number 1: Require Owners/Members to Vote and Ap prove Spending Over $500,000

408 Members voted Yes and 980 Members voted No. The Amendment Failed.

As to Amendment Number 2: Require Owners/Members to Vote and Ap prove Changes to Residential, Commercial and Other Covenants.

478 Members voted Yes and 911 Members voted No. The Amendment Failed.

As to Amendment Number 3:

Limit the Role of the Executive Committee to Emergency Situations.

460 Members voted Yes and 930 Members voted No. The Amendment Failed.

As to Amendment Number 4:

Remove Greenwood's Residential Votes Based Upon their Annual Commercial As sessment.

440 Members voted Yes and 949 Members voted No. The Amendment Failed.

As to Amendment Number 5:

Enable Owners/Members to Remotely At tend and Vote within the Annual Meeting and Special Meetings.

472 Members voted Yes and 918 Members voted No. The Amendment Failed.

Certification of the Bylaw Amendment Vote can be found on the association's website: pdpoa.org.

Sea Lane Bridge Replacement

The Sea Lane Bridge Replace ment project is now underway.

During demolition and recon struction, the bridge will be closed to all traffic (vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, and boats).

This project will include drainage improvements, roadway paving, and pathway work on Sea Lane starting at the intersection of Mooring Buoy. Detour routes are shown on the map below. Additionally, directional detour signage will be placed through out the community.

Detour Routes

• Inbound & outbound Sea Lane residents and guests north of the bridge must use the Mooring Buoy/Port Tack route.

• Inbound & outbound Lee Shore residents and guests must use the Mooring Buoy/ Port Tack route.

• Inbound & outbound Weath er Shore residents and guests must use the Mooring

MOORING BUOY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Buoy/Port Tack route.

• Inbound & outbound Star board Tack residents and guests must use the Mooring Buoy/Port Tack route.

Please use caution when driving, walking, and biking along the de toured routes, especially during the evening hours. Typical traffic patterns have been detoured due to construction, so you can expect higher-thannormal traffic volumes along these routes.

Thank you for your patience as we com plete another phase of Palmetto Dunes’ multiyear bridge replace ment program. We will provide regular updates as the project progresses.

If you have any ques tions about this proj ect, please contact our Director of Projects & Facilities, Jeff Starr, at jstarr@pdpoa.org.

In keeping with the initiatives respective to the large-scale improvements that were integrated dur ing the Sea Lane redevelopment project in 2021, we plan to continue those directives on Mooring Buoy beginning in the fall of 2023. The project scope will include new stormwater drainage infrastructure (which will support future connectivity to the t-streets), replacing Broad Creek Public Service District’s aging domestic waterlines, establishing dedicated 8-foot-wide leisure pathways with adja cent greenspaces, landscaping enhancements, and full replacement of the roadway.

This phase of improvements will span from the intersection of Mooring Buoy and Sea Lane to the intersection of Port Tack. We anticipate the project to commence in September 2023, with the goal of substantial completion by April 2024.

Community Faces

Upcoming Community Events

Security Open House

Thursday, November 3 11am-4pm

PDPOA Conference Room, 16 Queens Folly Rd.

Chief Griner and the Security Team invites you to drop by any time between 11am and 4pm to learn more about security operations, see demonstrations of security equipment used, meet the team, and have any questions answered. If you have any questions, please call 843-785-1120.

Thanksgiving Turtle Trot Thursday, November 24 9am

On the beach in front of the Dunes House

We will host the third annual Thanksgiv ing Turtle Trot 5K on Thanksgiving Day. Registration is $30 and includes a t-shirt. Kids under 12 run for free and can purchase a t-shirt for $15.

Advance registration is required at pdpoa. run. All proceeds benefit Palmetto Dunes Cares.

Wine Tasting & Pairing

Tuesday, November 29 3-4pm

PDPOA Conference Room, 16 Queens Folly Rd., $10/person

Fall Community Oyster Roast

Thursday, November 10 4-7pm Centre Court, $10/person

The PDPOA Fall Community Oyster Roast is our biggest community gathering of the year. The annual get-together includes an all-you-can-eat oyster roast, lowcountry boil, BBQ, and live music. A cash bar will be available.

Limited number of tickets available, so reg ister today at pdpoa.org/community/events.

Wine enthusiast, Suzanne Brown, will pair four different wines and cheeses for a fun afternoon wine tasting. We will swirl, sniff, sip and taste! Register at pdpoa.org/com munity/events.

PD Owners Holiday Social

Thursday, December 8 3-6pm Admin Building-16 Queens Folly Rd.

We invite you to stop by the Association's office to meet other property owners and PDPOA staff for an afternoon of holiday cheer! We will be collecting toys to donate to children in need in Jasper County. RSVP at pdpoa.org/community/events.

PDPOA MONTHLY EVENTS

WEDNESDAYS Coffee with Andrew

8-9am. Join CEO Andrew Schum acher on Wednesday mornings at the General Store for coffee and to catch up on what's been happen ing in the community.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2

First Friday Food Trucks

5-7pm. Join your neighbors for a fun Friday night with food from lo cal vendors.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15

NO DECEMBER MEETING Chat with the Chair

11am. This monthly event gives owners an opportunity to ask ques tions and discuss issues facing our community with Board Chair Jerry Durkin. Online registration: pdpoa. org/chat-with-the-chair.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15

NO DECEMBER MEETING Community Safety & Security Meeting

2pm. Chief Jim Griner holds the online meetings and registration is required at pdpoa.org/communitysecurity.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16

NO DECEMBER BOARD MEETING Board Meeting

5:30pm. Meetings are open to Palmetto Dunes property owners to attend in person or via Zoom. Register online at pdpoa.org.

Controller's Report

In September, the Board of Directors approved the 2023 capital budget.

The approved budget of $2,972,245 includes $2,447,000 in infrastructure upgrades. The infrastructure upgrades include the following:

Mooring Buoy Phase 2

• This phase of improvements will span from the intersection of Mooring Buoy and Sea Lane to the intersection of Port Tack. The up grades will include new drainage infrastructure, the establishment of a dedicated 8-foot-wide leisure pathway, and full replacement of the roadway.

Dunes House Parking Lot

• This project consists of the re placement of the current roadway and the reconfiguration of the parking area. The new parking area will have more defined park ing spaces. The new parking area includes ADA, EV, compact ve hicle, Dunes Buggy, and increased bicycle parking accommodations.

Brigantine/Cat Boat and Flotilla/ Galleon Dunes Crossover

• This project converts the cross over structures from stairs to ramp access. Converting the crossover structures to ramp access brings them into ADA compliance.

After completing the capital budget in September, the operating budget pro cess began. The Association’s revenue stream comes from multiple sources.

• Assessments paid by all residen tial properties and commercial

properties located inside Palmetto Dunes comprise a significant per centage of the Association’s oper ating revenue.

• Property maintenance and securi ty revenue is generated from con tractual services and usage fees.

• Pass Office revenue is generated from the sale of commercial ve hicle decals, daily vehicle passes, and short-term rental passes. Based on the approved 2022 op erating budget, approximately 30% of the total operating revenue is derived from the Pass Office.

• The Community Enhancement Fee is collected from the buyer of each residential property within Palmetto Dunes at the time of pur chase.

• ARB revenue is derived from charging permit fees.

For 2022, the residential assessment is only 39% of the total operating revenue. A portion of the revenue is allocated to the Repair and Replacement Fund.

The 2022 operating budget includes a $2.1 million transfer from the operat ing budget to the Repair and Replace ment Fund. This fund pays for capital projects within Palmetto Dunes that

are replacing existing infrastructure. The annual contribution to the Repair and Replacement Fund is key to the ongoing infrastructure replacement in Palmetto Dunes.

Operating expenses consist of expenses from the day-to-day operations of the As sociation including security, maintenance, and administrative expenses. Manage ment, the Finance Committee, and the Board of Directors have been extremely diligent with keeping expenses in control while at the same time maintaining the ap pearance of the community and providing superior service.

Management and the Finance Committee strive to maintain an appropriate amount of reserves on hand to replace infrastruc ture, as necessary. Today’s owners pay a reasonably equitable share into the re serves to avoid unduly burdening future owners.

Over the next twelve years, management, the Finance Committee, and the Board have a plan to repair or replace the aging roadways and drainage within Palmetto Dunes while growing the percent funded to 70%.

— Matt Nemes, Controller

Security Upgrades

complaints of entering autos.

Hilton Head Island, in particular, has had nu merous waves of crimes where victims have left their vehicles unlocked; thus, creating an easy opportunity for a potential theft from within a vehicle. There have also been a few cases where vehicles were unlocked with the keys in them, subsequently resulting in the theft of the vehicle.

Listed below are some of the incidents that have occurred in Palmetto Dunes since 2016:

To deter and help identify undesirable activity in the community, the security department received funding in 2022 to add additional video cameras within Palmetto Dunes. The locations where the cameras were added are as follows:

1. Mooring Buoy @ Armada

Mooring Buoy @ Haul Away

Mooring Buoy @ Sea Lane

Mooring Buoy @ Port Tack

Mooring Buoy @ Night Harbor beach access

Queens Folly @ General Store intersection

From January through September 2022, the security department received two (2) complaints of entering autos. During the same period in 2021, the security department received five (5) complaints of entering autos. And, in 2020 and during the same period, the security department received twelve (12)

In addition to the above locations, the security department has previously installed video cameras and audio recording devices at the main office and each gatehouse. There are also video cameras monitoring the entrance to St. Andrews Common and both entrances to Queens Grant.

For 2023, the security department has received additional funding to add more cameras within Palmetto Dunes. Listed below are the locations where the cameras are tentatively planned for installation:

1. Armada near the beach crossover

2. Dunes House Lane near the beach cross over

3. Flotilla near the top of the “T”

Man-O-War near the top of the “T”

Queens Folly Road @ Queens Folly Bridge

Queens Folly Road @ St. Andrews Com mon

Emergency Gate @ Off Shore

Emergency Gate @ Yard Arm

Highway 278 @ Robert Trent Jones #8

Inverness, location TBD

Inverness, location TBD

All cameras installed in 2022, as well as those to be installed in 2023, are capable of capturing usable video in low light conditions and will also be assisted by video content analytic software to identify people. Data is monitored by dis patchers and stored for approximately 30 days on a video management server.

For more information, please email jgriner@ pdpoa.org.

- Jim Griner, Chief of Security

ONLINE OWNER DIRECTORY

Want to connect with other Palmetto Dunes property own ers? Opt-in to the PDPOA Online Owner Directory! The Palmetto Dunes Online Owner Directory is an opt-in directory, meaning that none of your information will be available in the directory unless you choose to be a part of the directory.

If you do opt-in to the directory, you can choose the information you would like to share: phone numbers, email address, mailing address. You can also opt-out at any time.

Opt-in to Online Owner Directory

• Login as an owner to the PDPOA website: pdpoa.org/ owner/login

• Under Owners Menu, Choose Online Directory: pdpoa.org/ owner/owners-directory

• Click "Manage Your Informa tion"

• Under "Share Settings" choose which information you'd like to display to your neighbors and click "Update"

• Enter your address, name and click "Submit"

*In order to opt-in to the direc tory, you must be logged into the PDPOA website with the same email that we have on file. If you log in and there is no owner infor mation displayed, please contact Whitney Crouch at wcrouch@ pdpoa.org to update your email address.

Hilton Head Island, along with other popular vacation destinations, has historically been targeted for crimes of opportunity.

Audubon Christmas Bird Count

Wednesday, December 14

The Audubon Christmas Bird count is an annual early-winter bird census happening in over 20 countries in the Western Hemisphere. PD is an important part of the Hilton Head area count.

If you enjoy watching birds at your backyard feeders, you might like to identify and count them as part of the CBC. Contact Susan Murphy at HHICBC@gmail.com if you would like to participate.

Employee Spotlight

CAPTAIN DARRYL JOHNSON 20 YEARS AT PALMETTO DUNES!

Job Title Operations Commander

Job Responsibilities

Ensure security functions are carried out in compliance with the Chief of Security's directives. Reports, citations, equipment upkeep/repair, assisting with com plaints, training officers, assisting the Chief of Security with day-today operations.

What do you like most about your job?

Keeping everyone safe and secure throughout the community.

What is the most challenging part of your job?

Citations; unfortunately some folks have a difficult time un derstanding the appeals process and Security cannot arbitrarily void citations or turn citations into warnings-there is an Appeals Process for this. Addressing staffing issues can also be challenging, but for the most part once a problem is addressed and we have explained the process, it resolves any issue.

What three words best de scribe you?

Palmetto. Dunes. Security.

Where are you from? Chicago, Illinois.

What is your family like?

Good people, and like most fami lies, we have our good and bad

days. But we normally work out any issues that come our way.

What can you not live without?

My wife. Please tell her I said that.

What would you do for a career if you weren’t doing this?

I love working with technol ogy.

What do you like to do when you aren’t working?

Computers, Tech Stuff (Elec tricity), and Woodworking.

What are some fun facts about you people may not know?

“Speed Racer” is one of my favorite cartoons. The first and favorite book I ever read is “Danny and the Dinosaur.” I used to have hair.

Resort Happenings

Thanksgiving at Palmetto Dunes

There are three options for Thanksgiving at Palmetto Dunes this year on Thursday, November 24, 2022. Thanksgiving Buffet at Centre Court, Big Jim’s To-Go Thanksgiving Family Pack or Alexander’s Restaurant & Wine Bar Prix Fixe Thanksgiving meal. For details and to make a reservation or sign up, please visit PalmettoDunesThanksgiv ing.com or call 877-497-2068.

Cooking Demo at Alexander’s: Brining and Smoking Turkey & Curried Sweet Potatoes (just in time for Thanksgiv ing!)

Sunday, November 13 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Gather round the table for a cooking demonstration at Alexander's, led by our culinary staff! Demonstrations are $25 per person and includes a glass of sparkling wine and a culinary gift to take home. Learn more and reserve your spot at AlexandersRestaurant.com/Cooking-Dem onstrations.

Wine Dinner at Alexander’s: MASI Agricola

Thursday, November 17 from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Spend the evening at Alexander’s Restau rant & Wine Bar as Chef Charles Pejeau and his culinary staff will deliver a prix-fixe meal, each course paired with a different glass from MASI Agricola. Priced at $130 per person. Learn more and reserve your spot at AlexandersRestaurant.com/WineDinner.

Santa at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina

Shelter Cove Harbour will be hosting a day-after-Thanksgiving “Santa and Shop ping Day” on Friday, November 25 with specials and sales throughout the harbour shops and restaurants. Santa will arrive at 12 noon aboard a fire truck! Children can share their Christmas wish list and snap a pic with Santa, who will be available at the Neptune Statue until 2:30 p.m. Holiday mu sic and train rides around the marina from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.! The first 250 kids will receive a gingerbread cookie kit (provided by Hilton Head Social Bakery) to take home. The event is free and open to the public, but please bring a new unwrapped toy or canned items for The Deep Well Project. Visit ShelterCoveHiltonHead.com/Santa

for more information or check the Shelter Cove Harbour and Marina Facebook page.

The Dunes House

The Dunes House is open daily for lunch and dinner 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. unless closed due to inclement weather (including wind) or a private event. Visit PalmettoDunes. com/DunesHouse to view the menu and current hours.

The Dunes House Oyster Roast

Join us for the annual Dunes House Oyster Roast on Saturday, November 26 from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Enjoy live music from 1 p.m. –5 p.m. Tickets are $45 and include oysters as well as a buffet of Lowcountry favorites including a Dunes House Fish Taco bar!

Drinks will be available for purchase. *In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to Centre Court. The Dunes House will be closed to the public on this day (Sat urday, November 26). Please visit Palmet toDunes.com/DunesHouse to sign up and to view the complete monthly calendar. Thanksgiving Day hours: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Holiday Parties at Alexander’s

Alexander's Restaurant & Wine Bar is the perfect lagoon-side setting for any special occasion or your year-end celebration. You can enclose the porch with the lagoon view for seating of up to 40. For lunches and brunches when the restaurant is closed for regular business, there is restaurant seating for a maximum of 120 guests not including the private dining room or bar area. Visit AlexandersRestaurant.com/holi day-parties or call (855) 427-3989 for more information.

*Receive 10% off food for groups 12+. Must book by Nov. 15th for parties scheduled 12/1-12/31. Not valid on early dining, Christ mas Eve or Brunch with Santa. Not valid on existing reservations.

Holiday Parties Made Easy with Dunes Catering & Events

Let us cater your holiday party! Whether the party is at our house or yours, we can deliver a no-hassle end of year celebra tion you’ll be proud of. We offer a variety of holiday party catering options ranging from platters and wraps to hors d’oeuvres and multi-course dinners. Catering can be provided for any size party, family gather ing, or holiday get together. Ask about hosting your party at our Toptracer Range,

which includes 14 covered golf bays plus a VIP area all with high-speed cameras, TV monitors, games, and casual seating. For information and orders, call 843-686-9142 or visit DunesCateringAndEvents.com.

Brunch with Santa at Alexander’s Restaurant & Wine Bar

Join us for our annual Brunch with Santa event featuring a buffet and complimentary photos with Santa on Sunday, December 18. There will be two seatings at 10:15 a.m. & 12 p.m. $43++ per adult | $25++ per child (12 & under). Reservations are required. Sign up at AlexandersRestaurant.com/SantaBrunch. We will be accepting new unwrapped toys during this event benefiting The Deep Well Project.

Shop Christmas Gifts at Southern Tide Stop by the first and only Southern Tide Signature Store on Hilton Head Island and stock up on great Christmas gifts for the family! Located across from the iconic Neptune statue at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina, Southern Tide offers coastal charm and laid-back lifestyle products for men, women and children. Visit SouthernTide HiltonHead.com for more information or call the store at 843-686-9160.

Happenings at the Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort:

Buoy Bar / Breeze – Whether you choose the Buoy Bar or our brand new Breeze, en joy cool ocean breezes, tropical beverages and delicious lunch selections. Open daily 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

HH Prime Restaurant – Daily Breakfast served from 6:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. and Dinner from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Dinner reservations suggested at 843-341-8058.

• XO Sports & Spirits – Enjoy game day sports on any of our 13 monitors with Big 10 Network, the SEC Network, and PGA Tour coverage. Drink specials and casual menu. Open daily. 843.341.8487.

• Palmetto Market – Open 6:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. for coffee, beverages, freshmade breakfast items, sandwiches, pizza, salads, and market items. 843.341.8025.

• Ocean Tides Spa – Check out our featured products and treatments! Call 843.341.8056 for services, appoint ments, or gift cards.

• Visit www.omnihiltonhead. com for more information.

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