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30 P14 A FEW WORDS ABOUT BACHELORHOOD… FROM A FIFTH PLACE LOSER. Last year’s Top Ten Bachelor of the Year contestant, Erik Olson, examines a few reasons why you may still be a bachelor.

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A TOUR OF BLUFFTON WITH MAYOR SULKA In keeping with CB2’s third year anniversary issue, Lisa takes us on a tour of the town.

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LIGHT AND MAGIC IN THE LOWCOUNTRY One remote. Just push play.

P57 READY, SET, DECORATE! You might need a designer if…

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POVERTY IN PARADISE Habitat builds hope for families in need

P39 C2’S SPECIAL HOME EDITION The building industry as a whole may be at a standstill but these local professionals are still moving.

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FESTIVAL FETISH We locals are crazy about festivals, and the season has officially arrived. Blanche Sullivan fills us in on a few we shouldn’t miss.

BUSINESS PARTNER SPOTLIGHTS

P30 HARLEY DAVIDSON What is it about riding a motorcycle, specifically a Harley, which attracts so many diehard devotees? C2 profiles local riders.

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FUSION FITNESS Don’t let your bathing suit body melt into your couch this winter. Stay fit at Fusion Fitness!

P41 ‘LEEDING’ THE WAY: GREEN BUILDING IN THE LOWCOUNTRY Have you heard? Green is the future of the building industry. No, that doesn’t mean we’re all going to live in houses of the same color.

P93 ISLAND FAMILY DENTAL If everyone knew that for $300 a year you could have a healthy mouth, fewer of us would be spending $2,000 and up on root canals and crowns. Dr. Fader fills us in.

P45 LOWCOUNTRY GARDENING LESSONS Take a tour and learn from the masters.

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NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH CONNECTION One of the best ways to eliminate stress and promote relaxation is yoga, which thanks to the NOC, is now being offered at the Oaks Program Center.

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MAD ABOUT MARC Krisztian Lonyai travels to Savannah and highlights fall fashion featuring the designs of Marc Jacob.

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THE ART OF STAGING Getting your home sold in a tough market

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CELEBRATE SEPTEMBER Why is it called Labor Day if everyone gets the day off ?

HE SAYS, SHE SAYS This month’s topic: Whose job is it to clean the house?

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P22 DK STYLE Amanda Phillips goes from day to night in “It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere!”

P75 HEALTH NOTE Finding the Right Words to Say in End-of-Life Situations.

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

P98 MONEY MATTERS What Young People Need to Know about Financial Planning.

P106 COLIGNY PLAZA We are very grateful that the new Coligny Plaza beach park was finished just in time for the locals to enjoy it!

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We evidently do not know how to spell EXERCISE around here. How embarrassing.

We want the world to know that the author, Amanda Nowak does indeed know how to spell EXERCISE and it was not her mistake, it was ours.

Java Joe’s is STILL open!

On page 23 of our July issue we quoted Kim Mischik (owner of Fresh Produce) as saying “We took over Java Joe’s on December 1st….” While Fresh Produce did expand into the area where Java Joe’s originally was, they did not TAKE OVER Java Joe’s.

Java Joe’s is under the same ownership, and they have moved to a new location in Coligny Plaza (on the corner of the Coligny traffic circle and Pope Avenue).

Fresh Produce Funky island boutique offers more than tourist trinkets.

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hatever happened to the old Java Joe’s coffee shop in Coligny Plaza? Ask George and Kim Mischik, owners of the newly expanded Fresh Produce boutique, and they will tell you just how busy they have been with the takeover. CH2 had a chance to see what the buzz is all about early in June on a busy Sunday afternoon.

“We took over Java Joe’s on December 1, started renovations right away and completed it on February 1,” said Kim Mischik, comfortably seated on a plush paisley ottoman near six enticing shelves of Vera Bradley bags in every shape, size and color. “We just jumped at the opportunity to expand. We added a few new products. We expanded our

Exercise. Exercise. Exercise. Exercise.

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hroughout my career as an exercise physiologist and fitness trainer, I have had numerous conversations with people about their desire to start an exercise program. Typically, an event such as a high school reunion or a wedding date inspires people to hit the gym. However, plenty of individuals start exercising because of a physician’s recommendation. It wasn’t until I started working with older adults that the health benefits of exercise became so apparent. Sure, my clients felt stronger, looked better and had increased energy, but they also reported improved blood lipids, decreased blood pressure, less reliance on their medications and no more pain! While exercise may not always be prescribed with a pen and paper, it truly is one of the best forms of medicine.

Before you dash out the door to go walking or start a set of push-ups, it is important to clearly understand what type and intensity of exercise is required to achieve health benefits. According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), exercise is any type of planned, repetitious activity that is performed to enhance or maintain one or more components of physical fitness: body composition, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, and muscular strength and endurance. Unlike exercise, physical activity is any movement that increases energy expenditure. It is important to differentiate the two types of movement patterns to determine how to achieve your results.

The Surgeon General’s report suggests that individuals who participate in moderate physical activity on all, if not most, days of the week will obtain significant health benefits. However, if your goal is to lower your triglycerides, reduce your dependence on insulin or simply lose weight, you might consider swapping your beach cruiser for a mountain bike. Simply put, physical activity is good, but regular exercise is better.

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Things I’ve Learned—Part II

n our September issue two years ago, I wrote about a few things I had learned at the “ripe old age” of 31. Well, I am happy to say, I have not stopped learning.

My scope of knowledge has increased with the experiences of recent years, even though at times I tend to forget what I’ve learned. And then I have to learn again, the hard way. Still, progress is being made. Here are a few more things I’ve picked up

along the way:

1.) There is a reason protective eyewear comes with the purchase of a Nerf dart gun.

Do not underestimate the aim of a three year old.

2.) If you want things to last, you must take care of them. By “things” I mean vehicles, your body and relationships.

3.) You should listen twice as much as you speak.

4.) If everyone thinks it’s a bad idea, go for it.

If it doesn’t work out, you’ve learned something. If it does work out, you will trust your instincts even more in the future. “Everyone” doesn’t always know what’s best for YOU. 5.) Some people are just plain crazy. Don’t let this frustrate you. Use it for amusement.

8.) Sometimes it’s okay to fire a client.

Some people were just not meant to work together.

9.) When you sell your car, you should turn in your license plate immediately, or you might be subject to a $400 fine. Trust me on this one.

10.) When you need a little perspective in your life, ask yourself, “Will this really matter five years from now?” or even, “Will this matter tomorrow?”

11.) Never trust a talking snake.

I hope I learn another thing or two this year.

I’m ready.

6.) Control is an illusion.

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7.) You will never know everything. But you can always find someone who knows the answer.

M. Washo Publisher/ Editor-in-Chief

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I recently received the conventional forwarded e-mail from a buddy. It was titled “The World’s Shortest Fairytale” and read as such: “Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl ‘Will you marry me?’ The girl said, ‘NO!’ And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and went fishing and hunting and played golf a lot and drank beer and liquor and had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted.” The End I laughed because I fart whenever I want (and sometimes try to light them) but found the e-mail interesting because of the recipients: 10 males, median age 27. One is married. Two are in serious relationships— and “serious” is somewhat of a fluid term at best. Aside from myself, these are all well educated, charismatic, good looking males with successful careers, living in the Lowcountry. These are prototypical bachelors. I forwarded the e-mail on, and I’m sure they did, too. I mean, it’s funny.

Do these dudes seriously want to be bachelors for the rest of their lives? Nope. I know they don’t, because we’ve talked about it. Do I? Of course not. It’s not because we aren’t cool enough to pull it off (or so we think). The truth is, while these guys revel in bachelorhood, they seek companionship.

E a c h ye a r C H 2 /C B 2 ’s B a c h e l o r o f t h e Ye a r competition provides a spotlight on local bachelors. If you

are nominated and you’re not a hermit, you’ve heard “NO!” before, although hopefully not while proposing. For lack of a better word, that would suck.

While it’s fun to spin the title of “bachelor” as a badge of honor, if you are going to participate, let’s run with the assumption that you are looking to shed the title. More importantly, let’s admit that there is a reason why you are still a bachelor. I mean, why did our fairytale dude get the “NO!”? I would propose that there are a handful of social dynamics with which a Lowcountry bachelor can identify (at least one) that have him on the hunt: Stability. You’re having a tough time with your career right now. Actually, that’s not enough detail; you don’t have career employment right now.

The economy blows, but that isn’t going to make her feel any better about the fact that you don’t have the means to provide right now. Truthfully, with today’s progressive culture, I’m not implying that we need to be the sole source of funds. But we’ve got to bring something to the table. I know it’s blunt, but part-time work or living at home is going to make for some challenges when selling yourself upon meeting a girl… and that’s really what’s going on up front, isn’t it?

Pride. Most dudes have felt the pressure to chase “the image.” Maybe you’ve done your time in the gym. Maybe you’ve had laser hair removal on your

wolverine neck. Maybe you have a recurring shipment of Opalescence.

Sweet. You want to look better than the next guy. I get it. I live here, too.

First impressions are everything.

And if it doesn’t consume you, it might get you the attention you seek from a prospect. You want your buds to think the girl you are with is hot. I totally understand.

You look good, she looks good; you look good together. But you have to wonder: Is this the right foundation? I mean, being attracted to a companion is crucial. That’s not what I’m referring to. If we’re talking shedding bachelorhood for a long-term commitment; should the concern for public image be a priority? Even if she gets some Bondo work done at the body shop, it’s an absolute certainty in life that her looks will fade with time. So will ours. Let’s hope there is something to talk about when they do.

Tolerance. Once you have been a bachelor for a while, you have less tolerance for the minor annoyances that are bound to creep up in any relationship of decent tenure. She takes too long to prep. She doesn’t like your friends. Her sister is crazy.

You get it—the small stuff. A quick Google search can turn up as many quotes as you want about embracing imperfections. Although I think chasing quotations for guidance is lame, Sean (Robin Williams) nailed it in Good Will Hunting: “You’re not perfect, sport. And let me save you the suspense: This girl you’ve met… she’s not perfect either. But the question is whether or not you’re perfect for each other.”

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in college. In fact, no place ever will be. We’ll never see the same per capita concentration of prospects. We had four years, or more for those who utilized their college years wisely, to make it happen, and we didn’t. To make a broad generalization, past generations did. I’d argue our generation is peaking later in terms of being prepared for the dynamics a fully-committed relationship, and furthermore, the institution of marriage. I don’t say that with negative connotation; I could easily argue why we should never “grow up.” My point is that it’s important to know who we are and where we want to go before we can bring somebody along for the ride.

Enough of the psycho babble; I’m still a bachelor, so what do I really know anyway? If you accept your nomination and want to win CH2’s Bachelor of the Year, you will have to actively tap all of your resources. That said, you’re going to be fine if you don’t win. I probably say this because I didn’t win last year. Loser. I didn’t create a Facebook group for myself. Fatal mistake. But I digress; there is a reason why you are a bachelor. The Bachelor of the Year competition won’t make you a pimp, and women aren’t going to flock to you. It will, however, provide the opportunity for some local exposure. How you handle that is the fun part. 

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hate housework with a passion. Keeping a house clean is no fun at all. I’m not really a messy person; I just hate housework. Who should clean the house, men or women?

I say that the person who makes a mess should clean it up right away. Don’t wait for mounds of debris to accumulate so you can say that the whole house now needs to be cleaned from top to bottom. Nip it in the bud.

That’s why I try to avoid any room that’s been cleaned—to ensure that when it’s time to clean again, there’s not a lot of work to be done. Sure, it can be a challenge, but you have to consider the alternative. Once that room gets beyond a certain point, let’s call it the tidy line—you’ll have to clean up again.

I haven’t been in my living room since the early ’90s. I’ve been in my kitchen once or twice since the Bush administration— the one with the real George Bush and his sidekick Dan Quayle.

If I’m not mistaken, Sonny and Cher were still married the last time I set foot in the den. In other words, I’ll move into a new house if my current pad gets too far beyond the tidy line. I have a moving van company on call, standing by, ready to spring into action just in case.

When you have no choice but to stay put in your current pad, for the sake of the tidy line, you can go out to your favorite watering hole to catch a game. You can also watch your favorite movies on DVD at a department store’s electronics section, thereby ensuring that your entire house stays spotless. Just remember when asking the bartender to switch the game to the Soap Channel, it’s because your girlfriend missed that day’s episode of The Young and the Restless.

The life of a married cat who hates housework will be a bit more complicated. I find it amusing that when single, some women will be more than happy to drive to their boyfriend’s apartment and clean up after a grown man. Once married, however, that young lady will morph into a modern-day working woman who will expect and may even demand that her hubby does his share of the housework. Now, in a bygone era, the

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woman was responsible for the all housework and the man was responsible for home repairs, taking out the garbage and mowing the lawn. If it were up to some cats, that era would never have ended. If you value your health, however, don’t ever mention that to women.

Sure, it would be nice if you could just be responsible for taking out the trash and mowing the lawn like the old days.

Modern women laugh at and ridicule men who long for the old days, and Oprah makes sure to reward those women with lucrative book deals. They’ll insist you take out the trash, mow the lawn, do household repairs and help keep the house clean to boot. After all, she’ll say that she works just as hard as you do, and every adult should pick up after themselves. So what’s a married man to do?

You could concede defeat and admit that your wives have won.

In reality, you cats lost the minute you said “I do.”

You got lulled to sleep with a false sense of security, dude.

Using Pine Sol and her feminine wiles, she was able to snare you with the promise of a clean, spotless house, dangling the carrot of a life free of housework before your eyes. Poor, deluded soul— if it seems too good to be true, it always is.

Well, you say you could move into the garage and only make brief appearances, as needed, inside the main house. True, but one day you’ll open the door, and tiny, nano particles of dust will waft inside, landing on the small figurines of Lindsey Graham and Hillary Clinton your in-laws gave you. Seeing those dust particles, your wife will have irrefutable proof that you upset the delicate balance, pushing the house well beyond the tidy line. She will then insist that you clean the whole house unaided. So, you can nix the garage idea.

The solution is to get a prenuptial housework agreement, spelling out just how many of the household chores you’re responsible for. Should she suddenly start demanding that you do more than your fair share, you’ll have a legal document protecting you. The worst that could happen is she’ll write a book about you and appear on Oprah.  SEPTEMBER 2009

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love the recycling center. I love everything about it. I love sorting the glass bottles into brown, clear and green. The clinking, crashing and smashing echo of a bottle landing inside the huge metal bin delights me. It never fails to make me smile when someone has dutifully brought bottles to the recycling center but is at a loss as to where to put the mysterious blue glass bottle, and it sits all alone between the green and clear receptacles. The people-watching and junk-admiring are reason enough to take your cardboard boxes and yard waste to the recycling center. Every time I take our baskets of glass, plastic and tin down Dillon Road, I feel a little lighter in some way and get a tiny thrill.

My roommate does not bask in the glory of the recycling center. She doesn’t share in my frivolous joy of cleaning out the magazine basket in our living room and dropping off aluminum cans. She most certainly does not delight in taking mass quantities of items after we host a party or when we forget to take the recycling for a couple of weeks. This is fine with me, because I don’t like emptying the dishwasher.

I don’t know where everything goes in the kitchen, and I hate putting something back where my roommate can’t find it.

Subsequently I hate the guilt feeling I get for putting a whisk or frying pan in the wrong place. We work great as a team. I like taking the recycling and she likes organizing the kitchen.

This is how best to survive civilly in any living situation.

Everyone has to tend to their own mess while contributing a bit extra for the greater good of the house, condo, trailer or RV. It hasn’t always been so easy for me. At one time I shared a house with several friends—their friends, their lovers, their pets and their nasty habits. Cleaning the house was like launching an assault—timing was everything. Arguments were started over whose job it was to clean up common areas, and often an argument ended with one individual leaving the house in a huff while the other stayed and cleaned, also in a huff.

What is the difference between my current house and a previous living arrangement? Well, many things are different.

Such as...hmmm...well...let me think (dramatic pause while the author reflects back, racking her brain as to what is so different).

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sexist generalization. I am simply saying that, in my experiences, the guys I shared a house with didn’t clean up after themselves, nor did they contribute to the “community cleaning.”

This is not to say that men are genetically incapable of washing the floor or wiping a countertop. I would argue that some men are simply conditioned and trained from birth by their mothers and sisters and later their girlfriends and wives NOT to clean. Men are more than capable of caring for their own environments.

We all know the guy who’s been cared for and catered to his entire life. The guy whose mom did his laundry for him when he was in college. The guy whose wife vacuums around his feet in the living room. The guy who only empties the silverware basket of the dishwasher. The guy who drinks beer but doesn’t know where the recycling center is.

As with so many debates that Keith and I enter into in He Says/She Says, the glaringly obvious solution to domestic tidiness disputes between the sexes is COMMUNICATION! If you want a man to do something around the house, ask him (and viceversa). If you don’t like making your bed, trade bed-making for vacuuming. Hate folding laundry, ask your housemate (husband, boyfriend or roommate) to fold while you change the sheets on the bed. There is always a way to avoid the cleaning tasks you despise, however, that doesn’t give you a “get out of cleaning” pass.

Guys are capable of cleaning, and if you happen to have one who was coddled in the housekeeping department, it’s just a matter of training to get him on the path to cleanliness.

It also must be noted that women can be just as ineffective at housekeeping as men; we are not genetically disposed to be good housekeepers. So gents, if you’re in a living situation with a slovenly female, take the same advice.

The bottom line: Pick up after yourself and talk to your .. partner. If you can’t balance the chores, ladies, don’t stew or waste your energy being mad that you have to “ask” him to take out the trash because he doesn’t automatically do it; and men, don’t ague when your wife asks you to rinse your beard hairs out of the sink. HIRE A MAID! Pay the maid well and he/she won’t hold your sloppiness against you.  SEPTEMBER 2009

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Make-up fix

Applying color to the face is always an exercise in good product selection.

Try less to start and increase as you go along. Danielle utilized three color shades to create Amanda’s earth tone eyes: green, gold, and brown. All colors were lightly applied and blended to create a soft look over the eyelid and the under eye area. A brown pencil was used in the inner rim of the eye and soft nude tone was applied to her lips. Overall, Danielle focused on creating a dramatic and colorful eye while still maintaining the natural, earthy feel of Amanda’s makeup.

Hair fix

We re-created Amanda’s locks with roughed-up texture and a sassy, short surf-chick style. This fun, fresh cut is perfect for those end-of-summer nights and is also easy to maintain.

Invest in a soft, texturizing balm to tackle the frizz as well as to provide a gentle hold for this carefree beach girl look. By adding highlights to Amanda’s hair color and refreshing what she already was blessed with, we topped off this summer look with a splash!

Before

1. Before meeting the DK STYLE EXTREME MAKEOVER team, how would you best describe your style?

Very casual and easy—it took me about 20 minutes to get ready, and I just pulled my hair up in a ponytail because it takes too long to straighten it.

2. Tell us about your last haircut.

One of my friends cut my hair. Never have really cared much about what it looked like as long as I could pull it up.

3. When was the last time you had a facial? Never!

4. After your visits with our skin specialist, Tavia, how did you feel?

Like a new person. It was the most relaxing part of it all, and it felt so good. Everyone should have a facial!

5. You “wear” your hair every day. How do you feel about your new style?

I love it. I would never have chosen this style on my own. I always thought that it would look terrible—I was wrong. It is probably my favorite hairstyle ever!

6. Describe your manicure experience with Nikki, especially the nail enhancements.

Very fun—I got to take part of the day off from work and get pampered even more. The nails are my real nails, and they actually look it even though it is acrylic.

7. Lights. Camera. Pose! What was it like for you starring in a professional photo shoot?

Shocking and fun and one of the best experiences. Everything happened so fast. I went from reading an e-mail that my mom had sent me saying that she entered me and that I had won. Then the next day I was meeting everyone, and three days later I felt like a new person. I was so shocked, but after I saw the pictures, I loved the new look.

8. You’ve been Styled! What do other winners have to look forward to?

The most wonderful experience of their life! I felt truly blessed to have met the whole DK Style team. They are all wonderful people and extremely talented at what they do. Enter the contest or enter someone you think deserves a break from reality, because it feels like a dream. You will not  regret it or ever forget it if you win!

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What do you get when you mix a pile of old tires, a half-naked mannequin, and a butcher’s knife? Believe it or not, these are just a few of the things you may find at Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka’s favorite haunts. I recently ventured out with Mayor Sulka to check out her favorite Bluffton spots—three old and three new. Each comes with a story of its own.

The first person Lisa met when she moved to Bluffton was Jeffrey Robinowich, owner of Morris Garage and Towing Service, or “Morris Variety,” as Lisa called it. And that was our first stop. The self-proclaimed “we come highly wreck-a-mended” shop has saved the mayor many a time. In fact, she tells me that if she is in trouble, she calls Jeffrey before she calls her husband.

Lisa has been counting on Jeffrey for years. She likes his approach to business saying, “He doesn’t take advantage of a person’s misery.” If you have ever been stranded on the side of the road in a small town with no help in sight, you may be able to relate.

Morris Garage comes complete with grease, coveralls, old tires and an ever-smiling staff. Moses, who has been there for 30 years, was quick to introduce himself. And Jeffrey’s son, Sam, shouted out a hello from the back where he sat with his best girl, Jade, on his lap. Jade is the resident hound dog and vice president of customer relations. Apparently an enormous snake rounds out the crew at Morris, but rather than confirm

that fact by checking his tank, I decided to high tail it outside.

Our next stop was The Squat and Gobble. Lisa told me that this was the only place to sit and have a cup of coffee way back when—meaning when the mannequin had no underwear, “Casanova” Sebastian owned the iconic spot and coffee was just 50 cents a cup.

Since then, Lisa has stood in line with the rest of the town on a Sunday morning, waiting for a table to clear.

These days, though, when current owner, Paul Riganas spots her in line, he invites her to eat at “his table”—one of the perks of being mayor.

Lisa and her family still walk over on Thursday nights for the “best cheeseburger” in town. And her Sunday morning go-to meal is still two eggs overeasy with grits and white toast. When asked about her breakfast standard she says, “It’s just how I was raised.”

As we hopped back in the car for old spot number three, Lisa reminisced about Prosperity, the small town in South Carolina where she grew up. She says Bluffton reminds her of Prosperity—different people, but the same characters.

And that brought us to The Store. In 1993, when Lisa moved to Bluffton, it was where everyone went to buy a gift. “It was the ‘go-to’ spot, where you knew you could find something unique. It’s quaint, quirky, smalltown and cute all at the same time.”

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When the Bluffton Christmas Parade kicks off, you’ll find Lisa and her family in their same ol’ locale, year after year, in front of The Store. Out front—and year round—you’ll also find artwork, furniture, watering cans and other antiquities scattered about and all for sale. In any other town in the U.S. these items would disappear overnight, but not in Bluffton, and at that, I marvel.

We walked from The Store up Calhoun Street to the Carson Cottages, the first “new” spot on the mayor’s list. Eventually there will be nine “cottages” occupying the space. For now you’ll find Gigi’s Boutique & Outfitters named for the grandmother of the Vaux sisters—Mary Gwinn, Emily and Anna Pepper—who own the store and, in my opinion, are three of the nicest Bluffton chicks you’ll ever meet. Their mama taught them well. An art gallery is also on the map and coming soon the much anticipated (by me) Old Town Dispensary i.e. bar—a shout out to the town’s liquor store that sat a few hundred feet away in the 1850s.

Back in the car, we scooted across May River Road to the Promenade—another Old Town spot in the midst of a building boom. We wandered past Corks and what the mayor referred to as the “American Dream” for proprietors, Josh and Gabby; took a peek in the newly-opened Captain Woody’s; and checked on the progress of Bluffton BBQ, which will finally have a place to call home after being on wheels (and in a caboose) for the better part of its existence.

Watching all of the activity, Lisa commented that “how it has evolved is even better than where it started.” The economy tweaked the plans for the Promenade and how it would be developed. But the result is even better than the original plan—the smaller scale buildings help this new spot maintain the Old Town feel.

As we departed for our final destination, the mayor revealed that she is a “meat snob,” so Scott’s Meats was the obvious choice for the grand finale. When Lisa and her husband, John, first started dating, their date night consisted of Hill Street Blues, wine and sandwiches. Since then, she has developed a little thing for sandwich meat (and for her hubby!). And in her mind, no one knows meat better than Jeff Scott.

Scott’s Meats is hard-core butchery with more knives than I felt comfortable around (which is why I stayed in front of the counter). But, it isn’t only about your favorite cut. You can find fresh breads, spices, flip flops and I suspect a little town gossip at the small shop that stands in the shadow of its big sign.

The sign on this site has a lot of history. In the 1960s it was neon, and according to Jeff, “you could just about see if from Pritchardville; it was that big and bright.” The sign that stands now was the only part of the property that survived a fire in 1973. But history will soon get a fresh coat of paint, thanks to recent approval from the Town. Look for the Scott’s name up there in red, white, and blue.

Before I knew it, our three-hour tour was over, and we were headed back to Town Hall to drop off our mayor/tour guide for the morning. Lisa summed up all that is happening in Bluffton in just a few words, “I am happy with it.”

And as I drove off, I found myself humming the old Girl Scout tune: “Make new friends but keep the old; one is silver and the other gold.” And that is kind of how I feel about Bluffton. There is so much old that needs to be preserved, but there is no reason that it can’t happen in harmony with everything new.  SEPTEMBER 2009

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Savannah Harley Davidson

By Blanche T. Sullivan

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t was 1903 when 21-year-old William S. Harley and 20-year-old Arthur Davidson put their industrious heads and hands together to create the first production Harley-Davidson motorcycle, based on Harley’s blueprint, and make it available to the public. Working from a rustic 10 x 15-foot wooden shed, the first Harley-Davidson Motor Company ‘headquarters,’ the adventurous duo set out to produce a racing vehicle and wound up introducing one of the most legendary companies and products ever established.

More than a century later, the Harley-Davidson brand is irrefutably recognized and respected the world over. Those who ride Harleys are as diverse as the company’s encyclopedia-sized catalogs, but undeniably (continued on page 36)

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Travus & Laurie Towler (husband & wife)

Her Ride: Lowered 2000 Harley Road King Classic with 95-inch big bore motor.

His Ride: 2008 Harley Road King Classic with 96-inch motor and 18-inch apehanger handlebars.

Both Have “true dual” exhausts with fishtail pipes.

Riding Hours Logged: Travus has been riding for 31 of his 36 years. Began with dirt bikes. Laurie has been riding for about 15 years.

Reason to Ride: Both love the FREEDOM it affords.

Best Trip: Their honeymoon in Waimea Canyon in Kauai, the ‘Grand Canyon’ of Hawaii. Laurie recalls “…amazing waterfalls,

hairpin turns and switchbacks so sharp that Travus swears he could see his own taillights. We rode up so high that we were in the clouds and couldn’t see anything from one of the highest lookouts! Of course, seeing as how Kauai is one of the rainiest spots in the U.S. with over 400 inches of rain yearly, we got soaked going out and coming in! Small price to pay for such an amazing ride.”

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> The Riders John Swartz

Photography by Anne

(Sales Manager, Savannah Harley Davidson) His Ride: 2000 Harley FXR4—one of only 450 built Riding Hours Logged: Riding since 1965.

Riding Mantra: Safety first. John hosts safety seminars for everyone, from moms to military, and the dealership offers helmets, rain gear, critical safety tips and more.

Patty Pearson (John’s girlfriend)

Her Ride: 2000 Harley FXR4 (John’s bike) Reason to Ride: She and her friend of 30+ years took up motorcycle riding as mid-life crisis present to themselves and have been riding for a few years. Fun, stress-relieving activity. Wants people to know how much riders do for charity, helping local people in need.

Why Harley? “It’s a legend! A Harley has that unique sound…just gets your heart pumping when it goes by!”

Meet

> The Rider Dr. Jerilyn Logsdon

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Her Ride: 2003 Harley Ultra-Classic Anniversary Edition 1450 cc bike with outrigger kit for stability. Also has cruise control, a CB, a CD player, with speakers or helmet/headset option, etc.— the ultimate convertible!

Best Trip: Traveling coast-to-coast, from South Carolina to Northern California, with a tequila run into Mexico before heading back to SC. Took in sights of The Grand Canyon, Painted Desert, Petrified Forrest, Yosemite National Park, and host of hot springs for soaking, along the way. Spent a few nights camping and enjoyed some great hotels. Ran alongside a herd of wild horses running next to her in the high desert. “It was a once in a lifetime, unbelievable experience.”

Dream Trip: Sail down to Caribbean on boat large enough to transport her Harley and then continue around the world.

Meet

> The Riders Kim Flenard

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(Asst. Gen. Mgr., Savannah Harley Davidson) Her Ride: 2002 Electra-Glide (‘adopted’ from her husband) Riding Hours Logged: 12 years Reason to Ride: From freedom & fun to the smell & sound, she loves it all!

Trip She’d Most Like to Make: Iconic Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota

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Jeff Flenard

(Kim’s husband) His Ride: 1979 80-cubic-inch Shovelhead Riding Hours Logged: A lot! Riding since he was 10.

Built his first bike, a Honda 90cc.

Reason to Ride: “When you ride, it makes everything else not so important.” Enjoys the camaraderie.

Trip He’d Most Like to Make: Sturgis

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Stefan Patrick (Owner of Beach Break Bar & Grill, popular rider hangout)

His Ride(s): ’84 Shovelhead, 2002 Road Glide & Rigid Ironhead Riding Hours Logged: Dirt bikes since childhood, bought first Harley (Rigid

Ironhead) in ’83. Keeps rebuilding the Ironhead using the bike’s original motor.

Memorable Ride: Rode from upstate NY, through the mountains, to Key West.

Says early bikes were not as reliable then and he broke down everywhere, but met lots of nice people and had a great adventure.

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Ride united by a common bond—an intense passion for the Harley-Davidson legend and lifestyle.

So what is it about riding a motorcycle, specifically a Harley, that attracts so many diehard devotees, that beckons like an entrancing siren? Survey a few dozen Harley owners and riders, from South Carolina to South Dakota, and you will likely elicit slightly varied, yet distinctly similar and energetic responses regarding four things: fun, friendship, freedom and giving back to the community.

According to Blufftonian, Kim Flenard, “Riding and owning a Harley is truly a lifechanging experience.” She should know. In addition to being a long-time motorcycle enthusiast, Flenard is also the long-time assistant manager at the Savannah HarleyDavidson dealership, owned by Chris Clark and Rick Buckley, and believes she has the best job in the world. “What’s really cool is working in a place where your job is also your hobby,” she said.

Flenard has been riding for 12 years and with Savannah Harley-Davidson for nearly 14 of the dealership’s 15 years.

Having worked in retail with women’s

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Savannah Harley-Davidson can fit you with a badass bike of your own and help you realize your Harley dream. Don’t miss Customer Appreciation Day, September 26, 2009.

For more information, call (912) 925-0005 or visit www.savannahhd.com. clothing for most of her life and possessing a love for motorcycles made handling motor clothes, her first assignment with the dealership, a natural fit.

But even early on, Flenard knew that the draw to motorcycles, especially Harleys, went well beyond cool bikes and hot leathers. “It’s more than just great products. It’s an amazing lifestyle. You’re like a different person. You can be a professional during the day and then, for

lack of a better expression, be a badass!” she explained with a grin.

This is particularly impressive coming from a woman whose first long distance ride was as a passenger for a 1,200-mile trek to Milwaukee, Harley-Davidson’s birthplace and museum location (opened in 2008), in a major downpour.

Of course, as Savannah HarleyDavidson sales manager, John Swartz, can attest, the 28,000-square-foot

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dealership does offer an extensive selection of incredible products and services for motorcycle enthusiasts of all ages and experience levels. In addition to housing more than 100 bikes and eclectic merchandise, including safety equipment, Harley-themed home décor and petfriendly apparel, the dealership offers bike rentals, special events and a service and customization department with highly trained experts—they even have “chrome consultants” and use ergonomics to better fit a bike to its particular rider. travelers can take advantage of their fly-and-ride program—the dealership will pick them up at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, bring them to the dealership to collect their motorcycle rental and can even stow some of their luggage.

Swartz has been riding motorcycles for decades, Harleys for the past 15 years, and, like Flenard, believes that the dealership’s exceptional, consistent staff and customer service complement Harley’s world-class products and underscore the company’s

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mission, which is “to further the HarleyDavidson ownership experience for our customers by consistently meeting or exceeding their expectations.”

Said Flenard, “We’ve been offering a ride rewards program for about five years now. For every dollar customers spend, they get a point. that promotes customer loyalty and we reward them for that loyalty.”

Swartz added that Savannah HarleyDavidson is much more than just a store to buy merchandise and utilize service; it is also an inviting gathering place. “A Harley shop is different than a car dealership,” he said. “people enjoy coming here to hang out and socialize. the coffee pot is always on. You

can come here and be with your friends, feel like family. people buy a motorcycle and they’re in here all the time.” both Flenard and Swartz are especially proud of the emphasis on safety and training, as well as strong sense of charity prevalent within both their organization and the biker community in general.

Said Flenard, “John [Swartz] is always doing safety seminars, and just about every week you can find some kind of charity event or ride taking place. It’s really amazing.” “the ladies segment [in terms of sales] is not the largest, but it is the fastest growing, added Swartz. “many people  dream of owning a Harley.”

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ave you heard? Green is the future of the building industry. No, that doesn’t mean we’re all going to live in houses of the same color.

“Green” is the catchall phrase for technologies and materials that improve a building’s energy efficiency. If you pay utility bills, you probably understand the appeal.

The Freedonia Group, a Cleveland-based market research firm, reported earlier this year that U.S. green building materials sales totaled nearly $57 billion in 2008 and that they are projected to increase by 7.2 percent per year through 2013. According to the Freedonia report, that rate of growth is greater than the projected growth of overall building expenditures over the same period. The Reuters news agency recently ran a story claiming that the worldwide market for green building materials will reach $571 billion by 2013.

What is this green building thing they’re all talking about? The people to ask are the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). They are a non-profit association and the self-appointed gurus of green—also known as “sustainable”—building in America. The USGBC has established a certification system that is widely believed to be the standard measurement of what is a green building and what is not.

The certification system is called Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). LEED is a voluntary program that evaluates buildings on a list of criteria: sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, locations and linkages, awareness and education, innovation in design and regional priority. You can learn more about what all that means at the USGBC Web site: usgbc.org, but do that later. For now, stay here and read about LEED

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certified buildings on Hilton Head Island…and green paint. right now, there are two L e e D b u i l d i n g s o n H i l to n Head—one commercial and one residential. Since the residential unit is under construction, we’ll have to give the nod to J banks Design Group’s headquarters as the island’s first LeeD certified building. the 18,000-squarefoot structure at 35 main Street serves as the interior design f i r m ’s a d m i n i s t ra t i ve a n d management offices, design studio, warehouse and retail store. the benefits sought by J banks in obtaining LeeD certification include lower operating costs, increased asset value, waste reduction, energy and water conservation, and a healthier working environment. this is accomplished, in part, by use of advanced materials that, while they may cost more than conventional materials at the front end, can produce various long-term payoffs. Greater energy efficiency reduces a building’s ongoing operating costs, and an improved working environment makes happier, more productive employees.

For instance, paints and other coatings used in the building are all “low-VOC” or “VOC-free. VOC stands for volatile organic compounds. those are the nasty little devils found in “old fashioned” paints that emit toxic fumes into the air. “they are competitive pricewise and just as durable as any regular paint,” said John meeks, business development manager at Grayco. In short, the paint doesn’t smell bad and it doesn’t make you sick.

Another example is found on the roof, which is constructed of “high-albedo” materials. that’s a fancy way of saying that they reflect light and heat to help to keep the building cool without turning up the air conditioner.

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expensive, high-tech materials and systems. Some of it might just make you say, why didn’t I think of that? the conference room walls and other wood paneling and trim throughout the J banks building were crafted out of trees cut down to clear the building site. there wasn’t enough to use for the floors, but those are made of recycled barn siding. Outside, the landscaping features mostly native, drought-tolerant plants, eliminating the need to use an irrigation system and resulting in savings on the water bill. maximizing the use of natural light is another way to reduce energy consumption as well as create a more pleasant indoor environment. You can’t entirely light the interior of a building with sunlight, but architects today are finding ways to get as much natural light as possible into every nook and cranny. the J banks building uses light shelves at the windows to reflect and project sunlight deep into the building. It can’t completely re p l a c e a r t i f i c i a l e l e c t r i c lighting, but it cuts down on the usage. business practices having little or nothing to do with the building itself can also contribute to earning a LeeD certification. J banks makes it standard practice to recycle all paper, glass, plastic, metal and cardboard. When a piece of paper has finally exhausted i t s u s e f u l l i fe — p r i n te d o n both sides, etc.—it’s off to the shredder and used as packing material. Also, for the extremely dedicated, J banks installed bike racks outside and showers inside to encourage employees to leave the car at home and pedal into work.

J banks moved into the new digs in June of last year and, according to marketing d i re c t o r, A n n a r u by, t h e employees are big fans. “the natural lighting creates a more energetic mood,” she said. “And we have had fewer sick days.

Some employees have actually adapted some of these practices

into their home life as well.”

On the residential side, bluffton-based homebuilder, VanGeison Construction, has broken ground for what will be Hilton Head Island’s first LeeD certified private residence. t h e h o m e o w n e r, a gentleman by the name of ernst bruderer, is an enthusiast for the advancement of green building and an early adopter of the applicable technologies. the house, located in Windmill Harbour and projected for completion this December, will effectively be a showcase for some of the latest innovations in green building including materials, building systems, and practices. even some that are not quite ready for prime time.

O n e exa m p l e i s ro o f mounted solar panels to generate electricity. Does this mean that life without electric bills is around the corner? Not quite. Solar panel technology has not yet advanced to a point that will free our homes from the electric grid. “It’s not economically feasible yet,” said VanGeison’s Clayton Colleran. “the array that we are installing will provide roughly 20 percent of the overall energy demand fo r m r. b r u d e re r ’s h o m e.”

Colleran said that at the present state of solar panel technology, it would take about 25 years for a system to pay for itself.

However, the bruderer home will incorporate other conservation elements expected to offset that particular downside.

Another cool new tech feature in mr. bruderer’s house is the lighting. “We’re installing LeD lighting throughout,” said Colleran. that’s light emitting diodes and they’re the real future of electric lighting. You haven’t heard much about it because it is still emerging and everybody’s talking about compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFL) right now. It will be several years at least before LeD technology is ready for mainstream home lighting use, but when it comes it will be far superior to CFLs. In contrast, LeDs last six times longer, use half the electricity, cost less than half as much to operate, and they don’t contain dangerous mercury.

Some of this stuff in the bruderer home is a bit advanced for the average homeowner, but keep in mind that we have barely scratched the surface of all the tips and techniques out there that can contribute to a more energy efficient house or commercial building, and a healthier indoor environment.

If you’re thinking of going in the green direction, here are a few online resources to get you started on your research. Don’t say I didn’t warn you…the volume of info is overwhelming.  USGB: www.usgb.org USGB, South Carolina Chapter: www.usgbcsc.org National Association of Homebuilders: www.nahbgreen.org Southface: www.southface.org EarthCraft House: www.earthcrafthouse.com Energy Star: www.energystar.gov

Some of those measures are: • Spray foam insulation applied to exterior walls and crevices that will provide superior insulation to more conventional materials.

• Energy Star rated windows that reduce indoor air temperature fluctuations and allow the HVAC system to work more efficiently and inexpensively. energy Star is a U.S. environmental protection Agency and U.S. Department of energy program for rating the energy efficiency of household appliances and other products.

• Geo-thermal heat pumps, using constant below-ground temperatures to heat and cool the home and generate hot water.

• A filtration system to recycle water from showers, sinks and laundry to be reused for toilet flushing.

• A rainwater harvesting system that will collect and store rainwater to be used for landscape irrigation.

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TAKE A TOUR AND LEARN FROM THE MASTERS

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hether you have the greenest thumb in town or don’t know a daisy from a dandelion, you won’t want to miss the Lowcountry Master Gardeners’ Educational Tour and plant sale. On October 17, 2009, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., you will have the opportunity to tour eight Master Gardeners’ private gardens, located in the Hilton Head Island and Bluffton, SC areas.

According to Master Gardener, Chris Rosenbach, whose Port Royal Plantation garden is included, the main emphasis is the educational experience. The

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featured gardens are representative of various Lowcountry environments, including tropical, woodland, small and new, she explained. Plants will be labeled and Master Gardeners will be available to answer all of your questions. It is a self-guided tour, meaning that you can visit the gardens at your leisure and in any order you prefer.

“The Lowcountry offers great growing opportunities in a sub-tropical environment new to many local human transplants,” said Rosenbach. “If you just want to spruce up your yard, or if you are here from another climate, it’s a good orientation for anyone who is interested in gardening.”

In addition to enjoying and learning about the gardens, during the event hours, plants you see on the tour will be available at reasonable prices at Hilton Head Island High School, which was recently landscaped by Master Gardener volunteers.

Lunch, tenderly used garden tools and an educational DVD will also be for sale there.

Tickets for the tour are $15 and can be purchased in advance at Burke’s Pharmacy, Bruno’s Nursery, The Garden Gate, The Greenery, Markel’s Gift Shop and Sunshine Nursery.

On the day of the tour, tickets will be available at Hilton Head Island High School. Proceeds will support the 24 educational and beautification projects sustained by the Lowcountry Master Gardeners.

According to Rosenbach, last year’s tour was a big success in spite of less-than-perfect weather. “It was our first, and those who attended were blown away by what they saw,” she said.

Don’t miss this fabulous opportunity to learn from the masters.

For more information contact Chris Rosenbach at (843) 6812618 orccrlbeach@aol.com. 

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to b e co m e a M a ste r Gardener? The Lowcountry Master Gardener Association (LMGA) is a non-profit volunteer organization, serving Beaufort, Colleton and Jasper Counties, that engages in projects and activities which promote and foster community enrichment in the areas of horticulture and ecology. Master Gardeners receive a minimum of 40 hours instruction and core training in soils, plant nutrition, basic botany, plant pathology, entomology, and all types of gardening, landscape design and several other related subjects. The organization partners with city and county governments and non-profit organizations for the beautification and preservation of our community.

In addition to the upcoming Lowcountry Master Gardeners’ Educational Garden Tour, current area projects include Hilton Head Island High School (the whole perimeter); Boys & Girls Club Children’s Garden; the Butterfly House at Honey Horn; the Butterfly Garden at Pinckney Island; the Hilton Head Plant Clinic; Hilton Head Welcome Sign; Hilton Head Library Memorial Garden; Rent A Master Gardener; Bluffton Farmers Market; Heyward House and many more. Volunteers are always needed to help with garden projects as well as office tasks.

Learn more about the Lowcountry Master Gardener Association at www.lowcountrymga.org. For information about Master Gardener classes in your area, contact Laura Lee Rose at the Beaufort office at (843) 470-3655 ext 177.

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Getting it sold in a tough market article by roslyn Farhi

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ou know it’s a buyers’ market out there, but you still want to, need to, have to, sell your home. And you know there are hundreds of properties equal to, or better than, yours—homes listed for over a year. How do you position your home so it’s irresistible to the limited number of buyers out there? Before you hire someone to stage your home, check to see if you’ve done all the things realtors put on the “to do” list prior to hitting the multiple listings or hosting an open house.

Have you trimmed those hedges and cut the grass? Fixed that cracked tile in the kitchen? Cleaned the house thoroughly and eliminated any stale odors? Kay York of Tate Realty reminds homeowners, “Buyers want to picture themselves living in the home, not wonder what the sellers are like or how they live in the home. The sellers should pack away any items that are of special value or that are easily broken.”

Okay. You’ve done everything your broker has suggested to enhance your property and it still hasn’t sold. What now? Enter the “stager,” the person who can accessorize your home to resemble the attractive model home which always gets the “sold” sign.

Heddy McCraw is a stager, the perfect someone who can arrange your furniture, color coordinate your home, accessorize it, enhance every good point of your property and minimize any negatives. When McCraw stages a home for sale, she has a definite vision of how to incorporate all the elements of a house.

She chooses to make the fireplace a focal point of a room, and she believes good decorating shows itself in all the small details—a beautiful chandelier in the dining area and rich fabrics in the bedrooms.

All this knowledge about designing, decorating, landscaping, gardening came together in “Accessory Connection,” a business this nearly 70-year-old, extremely attractive and energetic entrepreneur started in 2004. “Call it karma or call it fate, but the day after I made the decision to start my own business I ran into

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Good decorating shows itself in all the small details

Buy fabric for drapes or curtains

Buy plants to add life and color!

Use large sized pillows with patterns to “warm up” leather sofas and chairs.

Glenda morgan, vice president of sales for Del Webb, at Home Depot,” said mcCraw. “She said, ‘Heddy, help me out. I’m going crazy trying to decorate all the model homes Del Webb has put on the market. I need your expertise to organize everything.’” mcCraw jumped in; within a month, she had 12 homes fit for showing, and “Accessory Connection” was launched. She went on to decorate homes in moss Creek and belfair, always referring back to the basic principles of decorating from courses she took at community colleges in Chicago and at the Atlanta Art Institute.

Surprisingly, mcCraw’s fees are very modest. She states that she is able to stage a home in two hours for about $100.

In many situations she buys the fabric for drapes or curtains for the homeowner and sews them herself. She dashes around on buying sprees to purchase artwork, pillows, vases, lamps for the homeowner. Carol and Arden Chilcote of Sun City recently hired mcCraw to stage their egret model on Sunbeam Drive.

Carol said, “Heddy went through our house like a hurricane, but there was no chaos, only a metamorphosis from plain and drab to elegant and dramatic.” there are certain design principles mcCraw passes on to her clients, friends and neighbors. She tells everyone to use soft panels on each side of windows and absolutely no vertical blinds. She’s a strong believer in color, and in the Chilcotes’ home, she created a palette of soft greens, yellows and browns. the paintings she bought for Arden and Carol carried out the nature theme—soft, natural and charming.

Her operative words for decorating are “graceful” and “timeless,” with pillows, plants and paint standing in for more expensive pieces. Another inexpensive addition she often suggests is to use large sized pillows with patterns to “warm up” leather sofas and chairs. many local realtors have used “Accessory Connection” to help their clients sell their homes. roy Grossman, a realtor with Charter I realty & marketing, is an exception. He has never used a stager, but when he learned of all the services mcCraw offers, he was interested in contacting her. “It’s a tough market at this time with many homes in Sun City up for sale and a limited number of buyers out there. I always consider price and location the most important two elements in selling a home, but in this competitive market, you want your home to stand out as the most attractive one on the market. I’m going to suggest a stager to one of my clients.”

In her five years of business as a successful stager for both developers and clients, mcCraw likes to hear those words. “I want people to be happy in their homes! It’s become my goal in life,” she said.  50

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Article By Paul deVere

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ou just can’t decide. Watch that pay-perview off your satellite, tune in to cable for a rerun of Monk, pop The Soloist in your DVD player, or maybe the kids want to watch Hannah Montana: The Movie, on your new Blu-ray player. Surround sound receiver all set up?

Whatever. Anything will look grand with your LCD video projector hidden in the ceiling just above you.

Now, lower your hidden screen and just dim the lights slightly...

Sheridan Park, in Bluffton, might be considered the Silicon Valley of the home entertainment business.

Or is it the audio-video business? Or home electronics?

A/V? For the two companies in Sheridan Park, Custom Audio Video and Audio Visions, it’s all of the above.

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though slightly different in approach, the companies specialize in entertainment systems for home and office, whether it’s simply a surround sound system or a room where the homeowner wants to recreate a theater-like experience.

“We are a service company. We take disparate things [audio systems, video systems, etc.], put them together, and make them work well together,” said Jason Clarke of Custom Audio Video. “many people are intimidated by new technology. they don’t want to walk into a store like this,” Audio Visions’ Jeff Sims said. “We hold people’s hands from beginning to end.” “the two areas most people ask us about are convenience and quality. In terms of quality, they are looking for something higher than they previously had. VCr tapes became DVDs. DVDs are now becoming blu-ray. the pursuit of quality has been huge

Over the past two years, the home electronics industry has exploded. Flat screen Plasma and LCD televisions are now exceptionally affordable. over the last few years” Clarke said.

On the convenience side is the remote—one remote must control every piece of equipment. “every system we do has a universal remote. You want your DVD? press a button. About 95 percent of our customers have Direct tV. We network everything together in that one remote. It even controls lights,” explained Sims.

Over the past two years, the home electronics industry has exploded. Flat screen plasma and LCD televisions are now exceptionally affordable. even the higher end video projection systems, though still a bit pricey, are within reach. And, at the same time, the quality has grown exponentially. Demonstrating a new $4,000 projection system, Sims said, “You couldn’t get this quality of picture with a $20,000 projector a couple years 54

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ago.” the room no longer has to be darkened and the screen can be seen clearly from different positions in the room, not just dead center.

While improving quality is very important to people, Clarke points to the convenience factor that Custom Audio Video often addresses. “the control processor, a very specialized computer, allows you to do a lot of things. You can access your lights; you can adjust your HAVC system anywhere in the world through the Internet or your iphone. Interest is peaking more now than ever before,” he said.

“I find that home automation technology that’s centered around remote usage is best for people who spend a lot of time away from home or have multiple homes. Clients who are up north and coming down here in two days can go online and lower the temperature zones down to how they want it to be when they get here,” Clarke explained.

One of the latest developments in the flat screen arena is the “LeD” HDtV, a hybrid that combines LCD and LeD technologies.

While the price is double that of a high-end HD LCD, the new flat screen is 10 times brighter with 10 times the contrast of a traditional LCD HD television. “It’s also greener,” said Sims. “It’s 40 percent more efficient than an LCD.” Another piece of “new tech” is something called a “sound bar,” which emulates the experience of surround sound using just one speaker. While it is no substitute for the real thing— 5.1 channels of audio that HDtV and DVD offer and the accompanying hardware—depending on a room’s configuration, it is a truly remarkable piece of equipment.

What’s in the future for the ever-changing landscape of the audio visual world? Jason Clarke took a stab at an answer. “the big earth shaker the last few years was flat panels in general. but I think the ‘big thing’ coming has less to do with the tV itself and more to do with the content that’s on it. It’s really about getting content from alternative sources. the Internet is growing into its own source for video content. Youtube. Netflix is about to come online. there are Web sites out there now, like hulu, that are completely devoted to just playing back tV [www.hulu.com].

“I don’t know the statistics, but from what I understand, kids today, 15 to 20- somethings, watch less tV. they spend more time on the computer. they’re still watching a screen; they’re getting entertainment; they’re just doing it in a different way.

So the thing that I see, that phenomena, combined with the fact that eventually these kids are going to get tired of looking at a little screen and want to watch a big tV, those two technologies are going to come together. that’s the ‘big thing.’ Whoever can overcome the limited delivery [of Internet content] we have here, will be a very wealthy person,” said Clarke.

While the AV world available in the Lowcountry may not be right out of The Jetsons, we seem to be pretty darn close.

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hile decorating a home comes naturally to some, for others it is a daunting task. The truth is, most of us can use a little professional help. Whether you need a complete plan or just a little hand-holding along the way, engaging the services of a professional designer is a wise investment toward your ultimate enjoyment of your home.

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Why hire a designer?

A good designer can help with many decisions that will make the difference not only in the look of your home but in its functionality. “Contrary to common belief, we do more than just select pretty fabrics and pillows,” said Anna ruby of J banks Design. “We are about providing visionary direction on the functional and logical use of space. providing our expertise on the health and wellness of where we live, work and play through creative interior design is what we do.”

Area designers agree that their main function is to save the homeowner from costly mistakes. “many times, we are contracted to help ‘fix’ the selections made by a novice,” said ruby. “Using a designer from the beginning of a project saves money in the long-run by alleviating mistakes that are often made when people try to do it themselves.”

According to patty Small of House of Design, some common mistakes include paint colors, fabric choices, and furniture size.

“Designers often pick up on things that might not work right, starting with the floor plan,” she said. Other selections include flooring, countertops and lighting. “Just picking out the right lighting is a job in itself and can make a big difference,” she added.

“Design mistakes can be very expensive in terms of time and money and in the overall happiness with the final result,” said Debbie Slovin of Décor and more. “Interior designers provide a blend of training, talent and years of experience that produce successful results.”

How to find a designer

One of the best ways to find a designer is to find a room that you like (in a friend’s house, a model home, a design studio, furniture showroom…) and find out who designed it. You might also ask for recommendations from friends and acquaintances, inquire in retail decorating outlets, or search the yellow pages.

Another excellent source is a referral service such as the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID).

Next, you should interview the designer. He or she should come to your home for a walk-through. this is a good time to discuss ideas and see how well you communicate.

How to get the look you want

everyone wants their home to be stylish and reflect their personality. Getting the look you want is mostly a matter of clear communication, which is going to require some homework on your part. Small recommends collecting pictures from magazines of looks you like. “even if there is just one detail on a page that you like, cut it out,” she said. “It helps us get a visual of your vision.”

You might also collect samples of paint colors or swatches of fabrics that appeal to you. the more clues you give your designer, the better the chance of achieving a look that is uniquely yours.

“Clients often don’t know where to start,” said Slovin. “I ask them about lifestyle and hobbies, favorite artwork in the home, a favorite pillow or maybe a dish. ‘Show me something you love.’

I then ask why they love it. this becomes the inspiration for the new design.”

For clients who are either building a new home, renovating an older home, or simply re-doing a room or two in an existing home, John Kilmer of beverly Hall Home Furnishings and Interior 58

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What a Good Designer Can Do • • • • • • •

Provide general advice and help set your priorities.

Offer suggestions for room arrangements, color schemes, and window treatments.

Work with what you have.

Pull together existing pieces in a new space.

Fine-tune one room or coordinate a whole-house.

Refer you to various home improvement professionals.

Offer access to exclusive or to-the-trade items, including fabrics, furniture, and accessories that contribute to your home’s unique look.

• Help you personalize your home by adding accessories and finishing touches that give it a designed look.

• Stage your home to attract potential buyers.

Designs recommends an interior design plan. “Our goal in working with each client is to minimize costly design mistakes by listening to the wishes and desires of the client and asking the pertinent questions that will result in a successful design project,” he said. “Likes, dislikes, existing pieces that need to be incorporated in to the project as we ll as bu dge t requirements are all covered in detail between the design consultant and the client. the end result is a working game

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plan that includes actual floor planning and furniture layout, recommended furniture selections, paint and fabric color plans for the project, and finally t h e d ra p e r y/ b e d d i n g a n d f i n i s h i n g accessory plans—all aspects brought together to provide the client a home of their dreams!”

Working within your budget

When working with a designer, it is vitally important to discuss your budget.

After all, everybody has one. If you have been hesitant to hire a designer for fear that the cost will be prohibitive, worry no more. Good designers know how to help you get the look you want without breaking the bank.

“Designers can help make decisions t h a t a r e b o t h c o s t e f f e c t i ve a n d aesthetically pleasing,” said ruby. “If you can’t do a complete transformation, decorative throw pillows and lighting (lamps, a new dining room fixture, sconces, etc.) go a long way to help give a fresh look. because of their affordability and ability to be easily stored, throw pillows are easy to change each season. For summer, using pastels, linens or vivid colors can create a fun ambiance that is appropriate for the season. In winter, try using warm colors such as terracotta, brown, burgundy and/or taupe in rich textures such as velvet or even fur!”

Although she is not an interior designer, bennie Stafford, of Discount Fabric and Design Consign knows firsthand the difference soft goods can make. “If you

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just get a couple of pillows made, maybe a table skirt or put up a valence—bINGO! You have a fresh new look. It’s even quicker and less expensive if you buy a couple of consignment items.”

Kilmer suggests adding a fresh new paint color, a new rug, drapery panels or maybe new bed treatments. “Simply changing your accessories or adding a new pair of lamps or more colorful pillows to a room will also give you that feeling of change. And all of this can be done with a minimal investment,” he said.

Slovin recommends a little creative rearranging. “You will be amazed at how moving existing items around your home can create a new and exciting look.” (She often uses this talent to stage homes that are up for sale.)

Small agreed. “An outsider can give a different perspective. Just because a chair has always been in the bedroom doesn’t mean it can’t be moved to the living room,” she said.

How designers charge

When engaging the services of a designer, it is wise to sign a contract that clearly states what services will be provided and how you will be charged.

Designers have different ways of working and various fee structures, which might include a flat fee, hourly fee, percentage of purchases or a combination. be sure to ask what expenses you will be billed for during the project. Will you be charged for phone calls, shopping trips, or in-home consultations? Are purchases marked up or discounted? be sure you are clear on exactly how you’ll be charged, when deposits will be required, how you’ll be billed, what you can expect and when the work should be complete. If you’re working with a tight budget, you may want to consider starting small, using a designer for a short time on an hourly basis for a specific project. taking the leap of faith Once you have committed to working with a designer, you are one step closer to living your dreams. but it is a journey, nonetheless, and you must trust the process. remember that your designer can visualize the finished look, whereas you may only be seeing the pieces of the puzzle. Working with a designer should be a pleasant experience, and the result will be many years of lasting pleasure and pride in your home.  September 2009

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Poverty in Paradise Habitat builds hope for families in need

Article By Linda S. Hopkins

Hit the Links for Habitat On September 21, 2009, tHe OLDFIeLD CLUb AnD SUntrUSt bAnk WILL SpOnSOr tHe 12tH AnnUAL HILtOn HeAD reGIOnAL HAbItAt FOr HUmAnIty GOLF tOUrnAment. DOn’t mISS tHIS OppOrtUnIty tO HeLp bUILD A better FUtUre.

Location:

Oldfield Golf Club, Okatie, SC Check-in: 10 a.m.

Shotgun Start: 11 a.m.

Includes: 18 Holes of Golf, box Lunch, Gift, beverages, Dinner & Silent Auction.

Auction includes a trip for two to pebble beach, three rounds of golf, airfare and lodging. (sponsored by Chatham Parkway Lexus, Lexus Champions for Charity).

Fees :

Corporate Sponsorship: $1000 (includes four players) team Sponsorship: $600 (includes four players) Individual player: $150 Hole Sponsorship: $150

For information:

Contact Laurette Doscher (843) 342-8002 or e-mail laurette.doscher@suntrust. com.

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magine living in a house or apartment with no toilet, no stove, no HVAC. Imagine crowding your whole family into one tiny bedroom. Imagine leaky roofs, moldy air, faulty electrical wiring and roach infestations.

Imagine living out of your car or sleeping under a bridge. If you can’t imagine, or if you think these are third-world or inner-city problems, think

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again. Census numbers indicate that approximately 27 percent of beaufort County residents live in substandard housing, and some have no place to call home.

Ac c o rd i n g t o p a t r i c i a Wirth, executive director of Hilton Head regional Habitat for Humanity, many of the people who provide the labor that makes Hilton Head Island a vacation/retirement paradise

are living without the comforts and services most of us take for granted, yet some are paying as much as half of what they make just to keep a roof over their heads. “Obviously, no one chooses to live in a substandard house,” she said.

“Unfortunately, we are in the unenviable position of having the highest house prices, but we don’t have the highest wages.”

How Habitat helps

Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization seeking t o e l i m i n a t e s u b s t a n d a rd housing and homelessness by building affordable houses for deserving families. Founded in 1976, it has built more than 300,000 homes worldwide, providing more than 1,000,000 p e o p l e w i t h s a fe, d e ce n t , affordable shelter. the Hilton Head regional affiliate, founded

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> Home Dedication “AttendIng A HouSe dedICAtIon After WorkIng AlongSIde tHe HomeoWner, SHArIng tHe lAugHter And teArS, IS A profound joy.” -kathy emery

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in 1990, has built more than 80 houses in the Hilton Head Island and bluffton, South Carolina a re a , p rovi d i n g a f fo rd a b l e housing to over 300 people in need. but Habitat is not in the business of handouts. “It’s a hand up,” said Wirth, explaining that applicants are carefully screened and are required to meet strict requirements, including willingness to put in “sweat equity” hours.

Homeowners must complete 300+ hours of service before being sold a home, including 100 hours before the home is begun.

Sweat equity hours are earned t h ro u g h co n st r u c t i o n , s i te preparation, community service, education, or supporting other Habitat activities. A Hilton Head

regional Habitat for Humanity house is built at zero profit and Habitat goes on to hold the mortgages on the houses at zero percent interest.

Why you should care

besides the fact that it is “the right thing to do,” there are many reasons why you should care, said Wirth, citing a typical c a s e : a l ow- i n co m e s i n g l e mom, paying $800 a month for an apartment, relying on food stamps to feed her family.

“She’s in an apartment, which is an endless drain on her income.

If you put her in a house here [a Habitat community], she’s paying less than $400 a month.

Suddenly, she doesn’t need food stamps; her own feeling of self-worth is increased; she

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doesn’t have to work two jobs; she has more time for the kids. the whole thing kind of steamrolls.” the ultimate goal is to end the cycle of poverty, Wirth continued, explaining that for families, especially those with a lower income, ownership is an important means of wealth accumulation. When a family’s monthly housing expenses are used to pay off a mortgage, that family accumulates wealth in the form of equity in their home which can be passed on to future generations. At the same time, homeowners become more responsible and productive employees, more loyal citizens and more effective parents. In turn, their children enjoy improved health, higher academic performance and a greater sense of self-esteem, which gives them a better opportunity to succeed in life.

“It’s such a good feeling when you’re there on the day of the dedication and you see the family,” said Wirth. “You work

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with the adults, because they have to put in their sweat equity, but you don’t always see the kids. that’s what it’s all about. Kids get to show people around their house— their room, so exciting, so important. It’s really a dream come true.”

How you can help

Hilton Head regional Habitat is currently building on a tract of land in ridgeland with a goal of finishing 10 houses within a year. “We always need donations, but we really need people who are willing to come out and build these houses and help get these families in them,” said volunteer coordinator, Lois Wilkinson, emphasizing that no special skills are necessary. “It’s on the job training.”

Volunteers agree that the work is rewarding. Ask Jim Fisher why he builds Habitat houses and he’ll tell you, “It’s less frustrating than playing golf.” but that isn’t the real reason. “I get a lot of satisfaction

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out of building and helping others learn how we build,” he said. “but the real satisfaction comes from knowing that I have helped give a lift to a deserving family. I go to bed at night thanking God for my blessings. I believe there are Habitat families doing the same, and I like to think I contributed to their comfort.”

“It’s a very worthwhile cause helping hard-working people in need take a major step toward their prosperity,” said mike rambo. “It gives me the satisfaction of accomplishment both in the construction and in being able to help someone who is trying to help themselves.”

> Brendan Woods This haBiTaT communiTy in BluffTon has groWn inTo a Thriving neighBorhood ThaT is home To 61 families!

Carolyn Cherwon agrees, adding that there is a social benefit, as well. “If you volunteer building houses, you meet great people and make new friends who give generously of their time and talents, and you experience wonderful fellowship,” she said. “You see your accomplishments each day as the house progresses and you go home a happy tired.”

“I found that I receive back so much more than I could ever offer,” said Kathy emery. “Attending a house dedication after working alongside the homeowner, sharing the laughter and tears, is a profound joy.”

Habitat is looking for volunteers to build houses, but that’s not all. If you would like to volunteer but are not interested in joining the construction crew, there are many other opportunities for you to help, including reStore sales, fundraising events, or as a board or committee member. If your busy schedule doesn’t permit you to volunteer, you can always make a donation or become a sponsor; all contributions are tax-deductible. Finding land is one of Habitat’s biggest challenges. If you know of any available property, contact patricia Carey Wirth at patwirth@ habitathhi.org. For more information, visit www.habitathhi. org or call (843) 7575864. 

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owadays, people can hardly get a good night’s sleep. Just try to find a few moments of free time, let alone a way to shake off the stress of work and family life. But slow down on your next drive past the Oaks Apartments. You may feel the wave of relaxation drifting out toward the highway.

The Neighborhood Outreach Connection now offers a yoga program in its Oaks Program Center. Just a short walk away from their front doors, the residents can attend the weekly 90-minute sessions taught by a certified instructor.

After 90 minutes of yoga, students leave with a positive outlook and sense of wellbeing. What is more, they take what they have learned home, where they can practice every day of the week. “My yoga class is my only time to spend just for myself,” said one participant. “I can get away from the family for a while and just relax.”

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advice for neck and back pain aggravated by the repetitive movement of folding sheets and towels in her job. Current instructor, rebecca Cygan is a certified yoga therapist, well-qualified to respond to such questions. elizabeth Cooper, another of the yoga instructors, knows from personal experience that yoga is much more than physical exercise. the nationallyrecognized Yogaed teaching program showed her how yoga can empower at-risk youth and adults. One of the “off the mat” benefits of regular yoga practice using the Yogaed curriculum is that it “expands emotional literacy,” she explained. “Inner space expands as students identify emotions without getting caught up in them. each person is free to reflect upon incidents and feelings of daily life, rather than merely reacting to them.” the yoga instructors provide a supportive, non-threatening environment at the Oaks. Although sessions are open to everyone, all current participants are Hispanic women. NOC is considering separate sessions for men, teenagers, and children in the future to reach more people.

According to Cooper, the uneasiness that newcomers express vanishes by the end of class when the participants have a second chance to share their feelings.

She has seen an “amazing level of focus” among students, an outcome she attributes to a combination of their desire to learn yoga and the limited opportunities they have to do so. the worker-friendly session schedule (5:00-6:30 p.m.) affords a rare opportunity for personal time to refresh and rejuvenate. participants support the program with a $5 contribution per session or, in cases of financial need, NOC provides them with a September 2009

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scholarship and they pay $1. As NOC chair, Dr. Narendra Sharma has seen in his 30 years working at the World bank, people value experiences more if they have a stake in what they’re doing. by paying for classes, students show themselves and NOC that they are invested in the experience. each student will soon be able to buy an inexpensive mat for personal use at home and in class.

Quality control and continuity is essential to every Neighborhood Outreach program. Far from a random affair, the yoga class has its own structured syllabus, based on the Yogaed curriculum. Cooper taught the first couple of months and Cygan now continues the sessions without disruption to the schedule or the students.

Yoga is one of the many ways that the Neighborhood Outreach Connection has been bringing residents together in the distressed neighborhoods of beaufort County. Other educational programs in the Oaks include aerobics, basic, intermediate and business english, beginner’s Spanish, a women’s support group, basic computer skills and pC lab, basic health care, children’s story times and the Little Saturday School.

NOC has partnered with Volunteers in medicine, Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry, the beaufort County Library and other agencies to provide these life-enhancing programs directly with the Oaks neighborhood. the community development organization is also working with the Oaks Neighborhood Association to build a new playground, renovate the recreation center and establish a Neighborhood Watch program.

For Dr. Sharma, this is only the beginning. “We see our successes in the Oaks as a flagship project for other neighborhoods whose residents aspire to a higher quality of life for themselves and their children. With the growing financial and volunteer support of our community, we are turning hope into reality.”  September 2009

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nd-of-life issues touch us all. Yet being close to a person near death, especially a family member or friend, is one of the most difficult of situations, in particular when it comes to knowing what to say or how to act with the loved one.

At Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, our mission is to help make both the dying and their loved ones more comfortable. Whenever we hire a new staff member, I make sure to sit down with them and tell them straight up: “The first thing you must learn is how to adjust in a positive manner to being emotionally uncomfortable.�

As far as being a friend or family member is concerned, I give much the same advice. Being with someone you care

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about who is approaching death is almost always heart-wrenching. However, your support—whether spoken or unspoken— can be very positive for them and make a world of difference in their life.

Your presence is important

Too often I hear the excuse from friends of people near death, “I wouldn’t know what to say!” My response is: “Please don’t ever let the idea that you might say the wrong thing keep you away from a friend or loved one who is facing the end of life.” As painfully difficult for you as it may be seeing a loved one in such circumstances, it is very important for them that you are there. Dedicating your time toward a loved one who is nearing death helps ease their pain. It might also help him or her depart peacefully.

From my many years of hospice care, I have learned that the person dying

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instinctively knows you are probably at a loss for words. They realize you don’t have the answers to the difficult questions like: “Why me?” or “Why now?” They simply like knowing that someone who cares about them is willing to be by their side. Often just sitting with them or walking with them in silence may be the greatest gift.

That being said, one must also respect a patient’s need for “alone-time” as well. He or she may require time for themselves and their own thoughts and prayers. Also keep in mind that their deteriorating physical condition may leave them with little energy.

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with them in silence may be the greatest gift.

Being a good listener

A key factor in talking with someone who is dying is practicing the art of listening. I like to tell people: “Be present and wait. Or, ask a question and wait.”

Caregivers are understandably hesitant about bringing up the subject of death, but many patients want to talk about it. Sometimes the dying person won’t bring up the subject for fear of upsetting family members, even though they want to talk about it. The best way to handle this sensitive communication is to open with a simple statement like: “I don’t want to be upsetting, but if you want to talk about

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anything, I’m here.” This ensures them you are available if they want to talk, but is also respectful of their wishes. If the individual is in denial or doesn’t wish to talk, please respect that as well. They just need to know that the door is open if they change their mind.

Many people near death like to reminisce about their early years in life. Sharing these happier moments may help bring comfort to their current situation. This time can be an opportunity to share and reflect on special memories and experiences.

R e m e m b e r, i t ’ s o k a y t o e x p r e s s emotions and feelings if they arise.

Others like to be read to. Hearing a familiar voice is calming to them.

If you are a friend of the family, another way to show you care is to see how you can be of help to the primary c a re g i ve r. A s s i s t i n g w i t h e r ra n d s ,

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picking up prescriptions, cleaning the house, washing clothes, preparing meals, walking the dog are just a few of the practical ways of showing you care.

Many people near death like to reminisce about their early years in life. Sharing these happier moments may help bring comfort to their current situation.

At Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, an integral part of what we do is to act as a support system for family and friends. Our goal for more than 27 years has been to help families approach the end of life as comfortably and peacefully as possible. We are a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, based on a team approach of wisdom, compassion and experience. If you are a caregiver, friend or person are coping with a terminal illness, and in need of support and advice, please call us at (843) 706-2296 or visit our website: www.hospicecarelc.org. 

Lynn Brooks is executive director of Hospice Care of the Lowcountry.

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At the same time, more and more people, of all ages, are expressing a greater interest in their health and are taking a more proactive role in achieving and maintaining overall wellness. But instead of solely lifting weights to build mass or engaging in

aerobic workouts to burn fat, a greater number of people are also incorporating such services as spa treatments, nutritional counseling and chiropractic care into their health programs in order to help them achieve their health and wellness goals.

Recognizing this increased interest in overall health, possessing a passionate desire to help people and realizing that people have hectic lives and limited time, Alon Mintz and Amir Bitton decided to open Fusion Fitness, a health club offering a holistic approach—a “fusion” of wellness and fitness with a broad range of services designed to

help people achieve all of their wellness and fitness goals in one inviting, friendly, well-equipped, yet affordable facility.

According to Mintz, Fusion Fitness, which opened in August 2008 and is situated in Bluffton’s Moss Creek Village, in Gold’s Gym club’s former location, “is passionately committed to creating an environment that welcomes everyone to improve their fitness and health.”

In addition to being one of the largest health clubs in the Lowcountry, Fusion Fitness may be the most comprehensive. Offering 20,000 pounds of traditional free weights and popular lines of

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exercise equipment, including Star trac, Cybex, Life Fitness and Hammer Strength, the 12,000-square-foot facility also features professional trainers, a pro shop, indoor tanning, an Internet café, child care in a kid-friendly space adorned with Disney characters, massage therapy, chiropractic therapy, full-service locker rooms with dry saunas and a cardio theater.

For those who enjoy participating in fitness-related classes, Fusion Fitness offers a plethora of interesting options including yoga, step, pilates, boot camp, Zumba, body pump, body flow, kickboxing, belly dancing, martial arts and spinning. Fusion’s “tour de Spin” spinning class takes place in a room outfitted with a big screen tV and black walls with glow-in-the-dark paint. the lights go out, the video plays and your biking adventure begins! many experts credit chiropractic therapy with helping to relieve conditions and ailments such as neck and back pain, headaches, sports injuries and Fibromyalgia.

Chiropractic care has also been touted as helping people improve their golf game, regulate blood sugar and relieve symptoms of hormonal issues, and more. Fusion’s chiropractic center, headed by Dr. brandon Shapiro, offers “a unique program focusing on core strengthening, while resolving acute complaints and achieving optimal results.”

According to Alex pacheco, Fusion’s sales manager, connecting with the community and providing an inviting environment for members is key. “the biggest thing Alon and Amir wanted to do was create an atmosphere where people feel welcome and at home, like family,” he said. “We are committed to helping. Whatever we have to do to get people to come and adopt a healthier lifestyle, we will do it. that is our goal.” pacheco said Fusion sponsors a “biggest Loser Challenge” program, assisting participants every step of the way, and often hosts seminars for area businesses regarding such topics as fitness, nutrition and health insurance. Understanding the challenges associated with maintaining a healthy diet and the important role a proper diet plays in achieving wellness, Fusion Fitness employs a professional nutritionist. In addition, Donna Albritton Lewis, an independent beauty consultant, performs makeovers for Fusion members on Saturdays and Sundays and, according to mintz, a full-service onsite salon and spa is in the works.

Fusion Fitness prides itself on offering a variety of flexible membership packages, affordable pricing and unlimited “freeze time”—allowing members to temporarily discontinue their memberships while they are traveling or living elsewhere. the club has already undergone a number of well-received renovations and enhancements, such as wood floors and new tVs, and mintz said that they will continue renovating the club to create the most positive and enjoyable experience they can to appeal to both their valued existing members and to attract new ones.

“With the economy now, many people view health as a luxury. they wait until they are sick or need surgery to do something,” said mintz. “We want to help people see health as a necessity and make it easy and fun for them to achieve total fitness and  wellness."

For more information, please call (843) 837-4653 or visit fusionfitnesshhi.com.

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“Why do they call it Labor Day if everyone gets the day off?”

September 7, 2009 Labor Day Observed

SEPTEMBER THE FARMERS MARKET OF BLUFFTON EVERY THURSDAY 2PM 6PM CALHOUN STREET This very popular familyfriendly weekly event is an ideal place to find local and seasonal produce, to eat freshly prepared food, to learn about the benefits of eating locally, enjoy live entertainment and to mingle with friends.

WWW.FARMERSMARKETBLUFFTON.COM 29TH ANNUAL HILTON HEAD ISLAND CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT SEPTEMBER 4 – 6 THE ARTHUR HILLS COURSE AT PALMETTO HALL A Labor Day Weekend Tradition for 28 years! The tournament matches amateur golfers with Celebrities from the world of Sports, TV, Film, Music and Comedy for three days of golf on Hilton Head’s most treasured courses. For more info contact Kim Chapin at HHICGT@aol.com.

MUSIC FOR A SUMMER NIGHT SEPTEMBER 4 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TICKETS: $20 The Hilton Head Choral Society will kick off its 2009-10 concert series with a Labor Day weekend pops performance Friday, Sept. 4, at First Presbyterian Church. Music for a Summer Night will feature the Full Chorus and orchestra performing crowdpleasing classics from film, Broadway and the pop charts, along with a surprise or two. Tickets may be purchased online at www. hiltonheadchoralsociety.org. For more information, visit the Choral Society’s website or call 843.341.3818.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SKI CLUB SEPTEMBER 11, 5-7PM XO LOUNGE Ski/ Social gathering. www.hiltonheadskiclub.com PAPER TRAILS: COLLAGES BY BARBARA F. BOTHWELL SEPTEMBER 15, 5-7PM ART LEAGUE OF HILTON HEAD GALLERY (PINELAND STATION) Artist reception kicks off the opening of this exhibit which runs through October 10. Everyone is invited!

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SEAFOOD JAZZ & BREW SEPTEMBER 14-19 The 3rd annual Seafood Jazz & Brew Festival showcases the premium attributes of beer while at the same time offering every pleasure the island has to offer. Attendees can relax and relish the sounds of jazz, enjoy beer and food pairings, taste some undeniably fabulous brew and indulge in the best seafood the island has to offer. For details and a complete listing of event. www.hiltonheadhospitalityassociation.com or call 843.686.4944.

THE GULLAH EXPERIENCE: CELEBRATING OUR LOWCOUNTRY HERITAGE THROUGH SEPT. 19 ARTS CENTER OF COASTAL CAROLINA, WALTER GREER GALLERY ADMISSION: FREE The exhibit will feature some 80 pieces created by a dozen wellknown regional artists, including Sandy Branam, sculptor Judy Mooney, painters Louanne LaRoche and Amiri Farris, fiber artist Zelda Grant, photographers David Smalls and Marci Tresser, and self-taught artist Hank Herring, renowned for his mixed-media works made from rescued materials and found objects. There will also be Gullah lifestyle artifacts from “before the bridge” on loan from Louise Miller Cohen.

Contact Info: 843-842-ARTS. MORGAN STANLEY, SMITH BARNEY INVESTMENT SEMINAR FOR WOMEN! SEPT 21, 5:30PM WINDMILL HARBOUR REAL ESTATE OFFICE This month’s topic is “The Basics of Estate Planning” with Attorney Mary Barrows. Refreshments will be served!

RSVP to Jennifer Stupica at 843.689.7215.

WALK FOR POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE (PKD) SEPTEMBER 26, 10AM REGISTRATION 11AM START JARVIS CREEK PARK PKD affects 600,000 Americans and 12.5 million children and adults, worldwide. There is no treatment or cure, but there is hope. www.pkdcure.org or call Laura Grant 843.263.5780 CABARET SEPT. 30 – OCT. 25 ARTS CENTER OF COASTAL CAROLINA Step inside the Kit Kat Klub, the last bastion of decadence in 1930s Berlin, Germany. The club’s stars are the enigmatic Emcee, who presides over the action as master of ceremonies, and a British starlet named Sally Bowles, who has a tumultuous love affair with American writer Cliff Bradshaw. The original production of Cabaret and its groundbreaking revival won a combined 12 Tony Awards, and its songs, such as the title track and “The Money Song,” are classics that prove life is indeed a cabaret!

Contact Info: 843-842-ARTS.

No Pain It is not just the cosmetic side of dentistry that’s dramatically changed, but the entire field, from the lab to the dentist’s chair. A generation or so ago, a visit to the dentist’s office was not a happy occurrence. The sound of a drill sent shivers down the spine and knuckles turned white as the patient gripped the chair’s arm rests, ready for the pain that was sure to come. All of that is history.

For Fader that scenario has changed 180 degrees. “As long as you keep up with the technology that works and is more efficient, it is an entirely different experience for the patient today. Patient comfort is first and foremost,” Fader explained. He said that his focus is also on less invasive techniques. He gave examples: “The curing light we use for the resin-based cement that we use to put the crowns on. There are different shades of that [cement] even. Now, it takes 5 seconds [to cure]. It used to be 30 seconds.” Drills are quieter. Anesthetics have improved dramatically. “In the past, all we had was Novocain. That lasted, what, five minutes?” Today, an anesthetic will last for an hour or more with no side effects—and no pain.

Making impressions used to involve a mouthful of rubbery material. “Today,” Fader said, “you put dust on the area, take a picture and send it to the lab. There are no retakes. Patients don’t have to sit there for 10 minutes. We just snap a picture.”

Fader is also looking into equipment that will allow him to make crowns right in his office. “Crowns while you wait,” he said, smiling.

Fader said that patients are happier.

“The results are fantastic. It’s really instant gratification. Even the temporaries we make are beautiful. I’ve had patients say, ‘I just want my temporaries.’”

There is another whole side of d e n t i s t r y t h a t ’s c o m e a l o n g w i t h technology: patient communication. “It used to be something like going to a car mechanic. If he said you needed a new radiator, he couldn’t show you. You just had to trust him.” With digital x-rays, the dentist and patient can communicate visually. “I can show you what’s going on.

The x-ray goes up on the computer screen.

Patients can see it. I can say that this is a normal tooth and this is decay. We’re such visual creatures. What we can see, we can understand,” Fader explained.

Fader strongly believes that dental care should begin with children as early as possible, between the ages of two and three. “As soon as they have teeth and as soon as they can sit up,” Fader advised.

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“People also let their teeth go because they feel like nothing is wrong. But underneath there can be periodontal disease, gum disease, cavities under the teeth which you can only see on x-rays,” Fader said. “Yet it’s all preventable.”

He explained that proper care of baby teeth is critically important to the healthy development of the permanent teeth that follow. He wants to make sure that a visit to the dentist is a good, happy experience for children, especially since fewer than 50 percent of the population goes to a dentist, either because of fear of the dentist or fear of the cost—or both. “people also let their teeth go because they feel like nothing is wrong. but underneath there can be periodontal disease, gum disease, cavities under the teeth which you can only see on x-rays,” Fader said. “Yet it’s all preventable.”

Fader admits that cost may be the most intimidating factor today. Yet a visit to the dentist twice a year will run about $300 annually. “three hundred dollars a year for patients to get their teeth cleaned, x-rayed and examined. people neglect cleaning because they don’t have insurance. You don’t need insurance. It really is affordable. my air conditioning inspections cost more than that in a year. I gladly pay it. but my teeth are more important than that.” by scheduling visits every six months, Fader said he can find a little cavity before it becomes a big cavity. He hopes the semi-annual visit will become as habitual as brushing twice a day. “brush your teeth morning and night. Use the fluoride rinses that are out there. Nighttime is very important. In those eight hours your mouth gets dry and creates an ideal environment for bacteria production. Intervention prevents this. to me, it’s all pretty simple.”  September 2009

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AFTER DARK Monday

Aunt Chiladas Easy Street Café 843.785.7700 NtN trivia Tiki Hut – 843.785.5126 Chris Jones 1-5pm tommy Simms 6-10pm Boathouse II/ Marker13 843.681.3663 Jeff beasley 6pm to 10pm Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta & Steakhouse 843.785.4442 -Joseph the magician Wild Wing Café 843.785.9464 or 843.815.9453 Family Guy trivia (bluffton) Marleys Island Grille 843.686.5800 Dean St. Hillaire- Steel Drums Big Bamboo 843.686.3443 Craig Coyne or the Storks

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Wild Wing Café 843.785.9464 or 843.815.9453 mike Korbar Acoustic (bluffton) trivia Night (Hilton Head) Casey’s Sports Bar & Grille 843.785.2255 Ladies night, Karaoke Tiki Hut – 843.785.5126 reid richmond 1-5pm Davis marshall 6-10pm Boathouse II/ Marker13 843.681.3663 reid richmond 6pm to 10pm Quarterdeck 843.842.1999 Harborside Café 843.842.1444-Live music

Wednesday

The Electric Piano 843.785.5397 Sterlin & Shuvette Live – Cruzan rum Night

Mellow Mushroom Pizza 843.686.2474 trivia Night Jock’s Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grill 843.815.7474 tommy Simms Live 9pm Big Bamboo 843.686.3443 reggae Night with patwa Boathouse II/ Marker13 843.681.3663 thomas Claxton 6pm to 10pm Prana International 843.785.7762 Cheese Factory– Classics- 70’s, 80’s & 90’s Tiki Hut – 843.785.5126 rob Ingman 1-5pm Gary pratt 6-10pm Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta & Steakhouse 843.785.4442- tArGet the band Wild Wing Café 843.785.9464 or 843.815.9453 trivia with Dave (bluffton) Marleys Island Grille 843.686.5800 Dean St. Hillaire- Steel Drums Blind Pig Saloon 843.706.0744 branan Logan & Line Dancing Lessons with tori

Thursday

Casey’s Sports Bar & Grille 843.785.2255 team trivia The Electric Piano 843.785.5397 Christian Young and bruce Crichton– Ladies Night

Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta & Steakhouse 843.785.4442 Classic rock with David Wingo The Smokehouse 843.842.4227 Joseph the magician Wild Wing Café (bluffton) 843.785.9464 or 843.815.9453 Live music with the Free Shotz!

Tiki Hut – 843.785.5126 rob Ingman 1-5pm Boathouse II/ Marker13 843.681.3663 Jim Harper 6pm to 10pm XO Lounge 843.341.8080 Simpson brothers Jock’s Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grill 843.815.7474 WII bowling and Dart tourney September 2009

Marleys Island Grille 843.686.5800 robert Ingman- Local favorite songs & Crab races

Blind Pig Saloon 843.706.0744 Souls Harbor Big Bamboo 843.686.3443 Jack Jones plays Jimmy buffett Thursday, September 24th The Visual Performing Arts Center, Hilton Head High School 843.384.2071 the Stardust Orchestra led by ray Cummings and the Hilton Head High School Seahawk Jazz band 7:30pm

Friday

The Electric Piano 843.785.5397 Sterlin & Shuvette Live Brick Oven Café 843.686.2233 Chris & Christian Live Casey’s Sports Bar & Grille 843.785.2255 Karaoke Boathouse II/ Marker13 843.681.3663 Jeff beasley 6pm to 10pm Jock’s Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grill 843.815.7474 rockit entertainment, (mellisa), DJ/Karaoke

Big Bamboo 843.686.3443 the beagles play at beatles el Camino Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta & Steakhouse 843.785.4442 Jazz & blues with earl Williams Tiki Hut – 843.785.5126 Jalapeno brothers 1-5pm Kirk O’Leary 6-10pm blind pig Saloon 843.706.0744 Deaz Guyz

Saturday

The Electric Piano 843.785.5397 Chris Stevers and Christian Young: C2 Jock’s Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grill 843.815.7474 DJ tanz – All request blind Draw Doubles pool tournament Boathouse II/ Marker13 843.681.3663 Jim Harper 6pm to 10pm Tiki Hut – 843.785.5126 Jo Jo Squirell & the Home Grown pickles 1-5pm

the Disappointments 6-10pm XO Lounge 843.341.8080 Simpson brothers Big Bamboo 843.686.3443 September 5th-roadside Attraction September 12th- r.e.m. tribute – murmur September 19th- Gemini Junction September 26th- r.e.m. tribute – murmur

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The Electric Piano 843.785.5397 Simpson brothers Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta & Steakhouse 843.785.4442 Joseph the magician Brick Oven Café 843.686.2233 Surf Jazz with Jesse Walker Tiki Hut – 843.785.5126 Jo Jo Squirell & the Home Grown pickles 1-5pm mike Kobar 6-10pm Boathouse II/ Marker13 843.681.3663 reid richmond 6pm to 10pm Marleys Island Grille 843.686.5800 Dean St. Hillaire- Steel Drums

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“No credit card debt” means paying off your ENtiRE balance EVERY month. Making just the minimum payment is a losing proposition. A case in point: One of my credit cards (a MasterCard) charges a typical 16.99 percent annual interest or 1.42 percent monthly and yet requires a minimum monthly payment of only 1 percent of the outstanding balance. If I use my credit card to buy the HDTV I just “have to have” and diligently make my minimum monthly payments, then 10 years from now—long after the TV has become junk—I will have paid the credit card company $3,170 and will still owe the original $2,000 plus $1,305 in accumulated interest. How stupid is that?!

Many years ago tobacco company ads were banned from most media, and cigarette packages had to carry health warnings in big bold letters. In my opinion, credit card companies should be similarly banned, and credit cards should be emblazoned with “Warning: Use of this credit card can severely and permanently damage your financial health.” (continued on page 100)

Live within your means. Actually this is a simple corollary to the first piece of advice. If you don’t use credit and don’t borrow from your parents, then, by definition, you are “living within your means.” Having trouble paying your full credit card bill is the fiscal equivalent of the canary in the coal mine, but a better strategy is: make A budget and Stick to It. Don’t let “budgeting” scare you, and don’t obsess over the details.

(stick to it) A college kid’s budget starts with expenses and then a call to mom and Dad with a check request. An adult’s budget starts with income—usually your paycheck.

Now that you are on your own, your income determines what you can spend.

It’s as simple as that. Want to spend more? make more. there are plenty of online sites that will give you a feeling for what percentage of your gross pay you can reasonably spend on various items. the largest item,

housing, is usually advised to be no more than 25-33 percent of your gross pay, but, be careful when you are doing your housing calculations to include utilities if they are not included in the rent. Similarly, before deciding if you can afford to buy a car, make sure to include insurance, gas and a reasonable repair allowance in your calculations. Since you are just starting out, err on the conservative side; if you are overly conservative the worst that will

automatically transfer 10 percent of your paycheck into a saving account; you get to spend the rest. ten percent may sound like a lot, but if you do this from the outset, you will never miss it. In addition, if you are saving 10 percent of your income, you will quickly build up an “emergency fund” to tide you over in the case of a financial crisis such as a gap in employment or a health emergency. most planners suggest you have three to six months expenses in this fund before you consider long-term investing goals. budget (n.)

O n e i m p o r t a n t 1. an estimate, often itemized, of expected income consideration in your savings plan is to make sure to take full and expense for a given period in the future. advantage of any 401K matching programs your employer may offer. If, for example, your happen is that you’ll have more savings. employer will match all your savings in Save automatically. my wise friend, the company plan up to 4 percent of Jeff, advocates strongly for young people your pay, then you need to save up to 4 to set up a “no-brainer savings program.” percent in that plan. the next 6 percent Instead of vowing to save what’s left of your savings goal can go into your own over at the end of each month (just say personal savings account described above.

ZerO), simply deposit your paycheck in Just as the power of compound the bank and have them immediately and interest will kill you financially when you are (continued (continued on page on page 102)102)

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in debt, it is your best friend when you’re a net saver. Albert einstein is actually quoted as saying, “the most powerful force in the universe is compound interest.” Consider: If you stuff your mattress with $250 per month for your entire career (40 years), you’ll save $120,000. put the same $250 in conservative investments earning an average of 6 percent per year, and you will accumulate a nest egg worth $500,362.

It’s a $380,362 miracle!

(stuff happens) Buy insurance. “Stuff happens,” and insurance is simply a way to pass off the associated financial risk to an insurance company. As a single 22-year-old, your top priority insurance need is health insurance. Your employer may offer a plan; if not, check the Internet for individual plans. Obviously, if you have a car, you will

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Keep track of your credit rating. Your credit rating affects not only your ability to get a loan, but also the loan rate you’ll pay, your job prospects, auto insurance rates, etc. there are lots of games you can play to increase your credit score, but, just pay all your bills on time every month and you’ll be fine. You can obtain a free credit report from the three main credit agencies once per year through www. annualcreditreport.com.

Get financially educated. most 22-yearolds have been taught almost nothing about the real world of insurance (n.) money during 17 years of formal 1. a way to pass off the associated education. maybe there was a financial risk to an insurance company. college-level economics class or someone’s parent came into the third grade to do a Junior Achievement subject to a tax audit or have to prove you thing, but that’s pretty much it. Nothing on paid for something. to deter identity theft, budgeting, taxes, balancing a checkbook, I advise shredding anything financial that negotiating a car purchase, insurance, etc. you are not retaining—especially those today is the time to start getting financially nasty credit card offers. literate. After all, it’s your money now.  also need auto insurance. Finally, renter’s insurance covers the contents of your rental apartment in case of fire, theft and other perils. Get it; it’s cheap.

Keep financial records. Get used to saving every bill, paycheck, credit card statement, bank statement, tax return, etc. for at least four years. there are elaborate filing systems available, or you can just keep a shoe box or manila folder for each year’s stuff. either way, you’ll be happy you have the paper proof if you are ever

September 2009

ARTICLE ARTICLE

BY BY CRAIg CRAIg HYsELL HYsELL I PHOTOgRAPHY I PHOTOgRAPHY

BY BY JOHn JOHn BRACkETT BRACkETT

> Steve Carb, the inventor of Throw Dough was recently inducted into the U.S. Pizza Team as an honorary member.

Steve SteveCarb: Carb: Proust Interview

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teve Carb is a tough guy to get to know. The spearhead of the SERG Restaurant Group and I go back 10 years. Pinning the man into one of those safe little “categories” we all like to put people in has always seemed impossible.

It’s not that Steve is evasive, arrogant or self-involved. In fact, he’s always been on the opposite end of the spectrum when it comes to the three. So what is it about the restaurant entrepreneur that is so categorically elusive? Well, after breaking it down into its simplest form, it becomes elementary: Steve is an idea man, and an idea man is always thinking. Everything Steve Carb sees, everything he touches, tastes, smells, reads, all gets filed away into a mental compartment to be used at some point later in time. Steve has always got his mental megabytes

running at a maximum rpm. His attention span is constantly scattered into fragmented areas of concentration. He isn’t elusive, he’s an artist. An artist carrying a big responsibility.

At the time of this writing, the SERG Restaurant Group owns 10 restaurants (six on Hilton Head Island and one in Bluffton), has almost 600 employees and is extremely focused on harnessing the power of a company that’s “too small to be big and too big to be small.” As Steve turns his attention to cultivating the next progression in the SERG Restaurant Group’s bid for world domination, he remains grounded. “Our biggest challenge right now is making sure that all these people that have come to work for us understand that they have the potential for a career path. It’s more than just a job. If somebody comes to work for me and says, ‘I want to own my own restaurant one day,’ we can make that happen. It’s already happened.”

I t b e co m e s re a d i l y a p p a re n t t h a t however you view Steve Carb—entrepreneur, artist, businessman, whatever—he can’t be compartmentalized into just one little category.

Truth be asked, can any of us?

What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Being happy with yourself and being comfortable in your own skin.

Which living person do you most despise?

I don’t have a person, but I despise bugs and mosquitoes.

What is your most marked characteristic?

I’m ambitious. Goal-oriented.

What is your greatest fear?

Fear of failure.

What do you most value in your friends?

Trust. Reliability.

Who are your favorite writers?

Craig Hysell. [Laughs] I read business books and trade magazines so…

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?

I have a short attention span.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?

My family. We’re small but close.

What is the trait you most deplore in others?

Greed. Dishonesty.

What is your greatest extravagance?

A new Range Rover.

What is your current state of mind?

Feeling good. Ready for a new project.

On what occasion do you lie?

When I’m at a restaurant and the waiter asks if everything was fine but I hated it.

What do you dislike most about your appearance?

I’d like to get in better shape.

When and where were you happiest?

When I can keep it simple!

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

Be a better listener. Have more empathy.

What do you consider your greatest achievement?

Long-lasting partnerships and building the SERG Restaurant Group.

Where would you like to live?

I’m happy where I am.

What is your most treasured possession?

Photographs reminding me of the past.

What is your favorite occupation?

My current one, being a restaurant entrepreneur.

Which historical figure do you most identify with?

Norman Brinker, founder of Steak & Ale. What is it that you most dislike?

Anchovies.

What is your greatest regret?

Not putting enough focus on finding my soul mate.

Which talent would you most like to have?

Salsa dancing. And I’d like to be able to sing.

How would you like to die?

Quick. While I’m sleeping.

What is your motto?

“Nunc est bibendum.” Now or never.

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things are haPPening at

Coligny Plaza

now we get to Play in the Fountain!

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aybe the timing was a little off but that’s all washed away with the tide. The new Coligny Beach Park is complete and with the summer season coming to an end, we get to have all the fun. Mayor Tom Peeples said that the 1.4+ million project has done what it was intended. Even more. “One of the items that was pointed out back at the “Bridge to the Beach” charette, must have been ten years ago or more, was that we had a beach park and you couldn’t see the beach,” said Peeples. He said the new park opened up the view considerably.

“That goal was accomplished,” he stated.

But the new park, built by Nix Construction, is more than that. “It was designed in house, which helped control the cost and which has produced a fantastic park,” Peeples said. “Every time I go around that circle and see kids out in that fountain, which is every time I go around that circle, it’s just shows you that it was a great idea.”

çinteresting information about the new park from Joe Nix and his staff.

Most often asked question: “Can you tell me how to get to the beach?”

Greatest distraction for workers: Bikinis.

Additions/expansions: (1) fountain, handicap parking lot, paver beach drop zone, pedestrian boardwalks, vehicular boardwalks, (2) bathrooms, (4) changing rooms, pergola with integrated outdoor showers, (2) raised swing platforms, (1) gazebo, drinking fountains, benches, benches, and benches.

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Derek, longtime Tiki Hut barkeep, gives CH2 the Top 10 Reasons to Visit the Tiki Hut in September:

1. It is a formalized local institution with an elected mayor: Jerry Piccioli.

2. There are still beautiful bodies in bathing suits -even in September.

3. It’s the only place where a beach bum and a millionaire can have fun together.

4. you can play volleyball… without waiting.

5. SET drink prices for locals (bet you didn’t know that).

6. live music. Everyday. Even in September.

7. Everyone is always in a good mood.

8. No shortage of characters.

9. you can still smoke here.

10. The view is beautiful- and we don’t mean the beach.

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the number of large pizzas Papa John’s delivered to the crew of 45 in two hours. it was nix’s treat.

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gallons of water in the underground reservoir that keeps the fountain going.

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number of feet high the fountain’s water jets rise.

number of years the Cumaru, a brazilian hardwood used in the decking, will last. it is responsibly harvested from a managed forest and is a renewable resource.

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telescope. thanks to stephen nix. the kids love it!

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NIX NIXCONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTIONCOMPANY, COMPANY,INC. INC. JoeJoe NixNix grew grew up up in the in the LowLow Country.

Country.

Little Little did did he know he know thatthat oneone dayday he would he would ownown andand operate operate his his ownown construction construction andand consulting consulting company company herehere on Hilton on Hilton Head Head Island.

Island.

Joe’s Joe’s father, father, Ed Ed Nix,Nix, started started building building on Hilton on Hilton Head Head back back in the in the latelate 60s60s andand quickly quickly earned earned a reputation a reputation as aasquality a quality builder builder andand a “stand a “stand up guy.” up guy.”

CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTIONCO. CO.INC. INC.

JoeJoe Nix Nix > Owner, > Owner, Nix Nix Construction Construction Co., Co., Inc. Inc. 2 Corpus 2 Corpus Christie Christie Pl Pl #203 #203 Hilton Hilton Head Head Island, Island, SCSC 29928 29928 843.341.2330 843.341.2330 jnix@nixconstruction.com jnix@nixconstruction.com www.nixconstruction.com www.nixconstruction.com

“My “My daddad waswas always always known known as aashardworking a hardworking manman withwith an honest an honest reputation. reputation.

I’veI’ve always always strived strived to follow to follow in his in his footsteps footsteps by by working working hardhard andand treating treating folks folks the the same same wayway he has,” he has,” saidsaid Joe.Joe. After After completing completing highhigh school school at Thomas at Thomas Heyward Heyward Academy Academy in Ridgeland, in Ridgeland, Joe’s Joe’s interest interest in engineering in engineering led led himhim to Atlanta. to Atlanta.

There There he attended he attended Ga.Ga. Tech Tech andand Southern Southern Tech Tech where where he eventually he eventually earned earned his his degree degree in Structural in Structural Engineering.

Engineering.

“I always “I always wanted wanted to build to build skyscrapers skyscrapers so after so after college college I took I took a job a job withwith Beers Beers Construction Construction Company Company (BCC), (BCC), a top a top 200200 Contractor, Contractor, in Atlanta,” in Atlanta,” remarked remarked Joe.Joe. Working Working for for BCC, BCC, JoeJoe gained gained an excellent an excellent knowledge knowledge of commercial of commercial construction. construction.

“I remember “I remember my my firstfirst big big job job assignment. assignment.

TheThe owner owner of the of the company company called called me me intointo his his office office andand saidsaid ‘We’re ‘We’re going going to put to put youyou in charge in charge of the of the most most important important project project we we have.’ have.’

I started I started sweating sweating bullets. bullets.

Turned Turned out out the the project project waswas the the Ronald Ronald McDonald McDonald Childhood Childhood Cancer Cancer Clinic Clinic at Emory at Emory University.

University.

It was It was the the firstfirst clinic clinic of its of kind its kind built built in the in the USA USA withwith private private donations. donations.

TheThe project project waswas a “charity” a “charity” undertaking undertaking for for my my company. company.

I’veI’ve never never forgotten forgotten the the looklook on the on the kid’s kid’s faces faces when when we we opened opened the the clinic. clinic.

Most Most of the of the kidskids were were terminally terminally ill but ill but theythey loved loved all of allthe of the bright bright colors colors andand the the playground playground equipment equipment we we installed.” installed.”

JoeJoe never never forgot forgot the the lesson lesson about about giving giving back back to the to the community. community.

Currently Currently his his company company is working is working on aonproject a project called called Operation Operation Blessing.

Blessing.

“I decided “I decided on the on the project project name name because because every every military military maneuver maneuver hashas a name. a name.

WeWe are are renovating renovating a villa a villa thatthat is owned is owned by by a gentleman a gentleman thatthat is currently is currently stationed stationed in Afghanistan. in Afghanistan.

He He started started renovating renovating his his villavilla about about twotwo years years ago,ago, but but hashas never never been been ableable to complete to complete the the work work since since he was he was called called to deploy to deploy to the to the Middle Middle East.

East.

We’re We’re not not suresure when when he will he will return return from from Afghanistan, Afghanistan, but but we we know know thatthat he will he will be pleasantly be pleasantly surprised surprised to find to find all of allthe of the unfinished unfinished work work complete.” complete.”

While While working working for for BCC, BCC, JoeJoe went went on to oncomplete to complete other other projects projects such such as The as The Carter Carter Presidential Presidential Library, Library, HBO HBO & Company & Company andand the the William William C. Wardlaw C. Wardlaw Center Center at Ga. at Ga. Tech.

Tech.

“Building “Building the the Carter Carter Library Library waswas the the coolest coolest job job ever,” ever,” remembers remembers Joe.Joe. “Near “Near the the endend of the of the project project we we hadhad a tight a tight deadline deadline to get to get it ready it ready for for the the dedication dedication ceremony. ceremony.

President President Reagan Reagan waswas the the featured featured speaker. speaker.

I had I had to work to work withwith the the secret secret service service to prepare to prepare for for President President Regan’s Regan’s visit. visit.

Man Man those those guys guys are are not not normal. normal.

MyMy wifewife andand I got I got to meet to meet a lota of lotinteresting of interesting folks folks at the at the dedication; dedication; Jacquelyn Jacquelyn Kennedy, Kennedy, Lady Lady BirdBird Johnson, Johnson, andand PhilPhil Donahue Donahue to name to name a few.” a few.”

NixNix Construction Construction hashas been been building building in the in the Lowcountry Lowcountry since since 1984, 1984, andand while while theythey continue continue to take to take on residential on residential projects, projects, their their major major focus focus is commercial is commercial construction construction andand construction construction consulting. consulting.

JoeJoe andand his his team team recently recently completed completed the the Coligny Coligny Beach Beach Park Park as well as well as The as The Compass Compass Rose Rose Park Park for for the the Town Town of Hilton of Hilton Head.

Head.

“We“We have have a long a long list list of satisfied of satisfied customers. customers.

No No job job is too is too big big or too or too small small for for us.”us.”

Discover Discover the the difference difference today. today.

CallCall JoeJoe or Kevin or Kevin Camp Camp to discuss to discuss your your project project or visit or visit their their website website @@ www.nixconstruction.com. www.nixconstruction.com.

2009 HILTON HEAD

FEST

FOOD, FUN, FRIENDS, MUSIC AND MORE… What’s not to

about a festival?!

By Blanche T. Sullivan

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ake just about any subject (e.g. water, dog, roofing) or food item (e.g. shrimp, crab, turnip) and add the word festival to it and you are almost guaranteed a crowddrawing, crowd-pleasing event. Talk about marketing power! So what exactly constitutes a festival? When did festivals begin, and why do we love them so?

Temple officials would reportedly distribute loaves of bread and jars of beer to the masses, and the amount of suds and loaves the king dispensed was often an indicator of a kingdom’s wealth— the wealthier the kingdom, the more elaborate the celebration.

Ancient people viewed festivals as an opportunity to give thanks, eat, drink, dance and be merry. Over the years, festivals have increased in popularity, exist in a huge range of styles and themes and attendees still view them as an opportunity to eat (a lot), dance (sometimes on tables), drink and give thanks (often for beer!). And while we may no longer have kings handing out jars

of beer to their subjects (too bad!), we still love our festivals, particularly in the Lowcountry, and see them as a great way to celebrate our community and hang out with friends! Here are just a few taking place this month and next…

Seafood Jazz & Brew Festival Beer and jazz lovers will unite on Hilton Head Island for the 3rd annual Seafood Jazz & Brew Festival, a passionate, week long celebration of beer, world-class cuisine and jazz. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy some amazing seafood, fabulous brews and incredible entertainment. This year’s festival will also feature the 1st Annual Men Drinking Beer (MDB) event, hosted by Growler’s Tap Room and Barrier Island BBQ! Date/Time: Various events running September 14-19, 2009 Location: Brews on the Harbour event takes place on September 19 at Shelter Cove Harbour. A full schedule of the week’s events and ticket pricing is available online.

Cost: Pricing varies by event.

Contact: Hilton Head Area Hospitality Association (843) 686-4944, or visit http://www.hiltonheadhospitalityassociation.com/festivals.aspx

IVALS Seafood Jazz & Brew Festival

The 2009 Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival The eclectic and historic district of Bluffton, beloved and known for its quirky arts community and natural beauty, will serve as the site for the fifth annual week long celebration of locally harvested seafood, amazing and authentic Lowcountry cuisine, incredible art, fascinating history and unsurpassed Southern hospitality. Come enjoy and celebrate the Bluffton State of Mind!

Date: October 18-25, 2009 Time: The weeklong event kicks off on Sunday, October 18, with a blessing of the fleet at the Church of the Cross at 2 p.m. and a boat parade on the May River. Visit the event Web site for a complete listing of events.

Location: Historic Bluffton Contact: (843) 757-BLUF; www.blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.com.

2009 Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival

Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn’s Annual Community Festival One of the most family-friendly and well-attended events around, this year’s festival is sure to be more fun than ever! Jumpin’ Jaxx will once again provide its popular obstacle course, as well as a new bungee run and new sports games.

The Hilton Head Fire Fighters Association will cook up their tasty hamburgers and hot dogs and have beer, wine and soft drinks available for purchase, while the Beaufort County Sheriff ’s Office will be on hand with the Ident-A-Kid program both evenings and may provide other programs.

Attendees will also enjoy some impressive magic tricks, courtesy of the Members of the Lowcountry Society of Magicians, and a Mother Nature Trail—an exciting new addition to the festival, featuring costumed characters representing the creatures found on the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn’s historic grounds. Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn is also home to several historic barns and structures.

Coastal Discovery Museum’s Annual Community Festival Grounds

Date: Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24 Time: 5:30-9:30 p.m. both days Location: Historic grounds of Honey Horn, Hilton Head Island Cost: $10 per vehicle (each day), which includes $5 worth of food/ activities tickets. Admission is free for museum members.

Contact: Robin Swift at (843) 689-3033 ext. 224 or rswift@coastaldiscovery.org.

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Beaufort Shrimp Festival Attendees will enjoy an abundance of fresh Wild SC Shrimp, the best shrimp in the world, and other fabulous food prepared by Beaufort’s best restaurants, at the 15th annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival, hosted by Main Street Beaufort, USA and the SC Shrimpers Association. The event kicks off on Friday night and continues Saturday, with events throughout, including a music and history walk, shrimp peeling contest, arts and crafts, live music, a restaurant competition for the people’s choice award for the best shrimp dish and Silver Cup award for the best overall restaurant. Hot dogs and hamburgers will also be available.

Date: October 2-3,, 2009 Time: October 2: 5:30-10 p.m.; October 3: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. with a 5K Walk/Run at 8 a.m.

Location: Downtown Beaufort, Henry C. Chambers Water Front Park Cost: Event is free and open to the public. Tickets will be sold for food and drink.

Contact: Main Street Beaufort, USA (843) 525-6644; Androula Weiland (843) 684-1987or weiland@hargray.com; or visit www. beaufortshrimpfestival.com or www.downtownbeaufort.com

Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival Hilton Head Island’s 8th annual celebration of automobiles returns, promising more excitement than ever. Each year, the event treats thousands to historic vehicles, concept cars, a live automobile auction, racecar hot laps, food, art exhibits, a special children’s area and much more!

Date: October 29-November 1, 2009 Time: Varies by day.

Location: Historic grounds of Honey Horn (HHI) and The Westin Savannah Harbour Golf Resort & Spa (Hutchinson Island, adjcent to downtown Savannah) Cost: Ticket prices vary by day/event. Packages available.

Contact: For more information, please contact Lindsey Harrell Brown, lbrown@hhiconcours.com or (843) 785-SHOW(7469), ext. 2, or visit www.hhiconcours.com 

Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival

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Antonio’s Fine Dining, p. 7 Village At Wexford, 842-5505 See ad for details

The Market Street Café, p. 113 Coligny Plaza, 686-4976 10% Off Entire Check

Aunt Chilada’s Easy Street Cafe, p. 116 (Back Cover) 69 Pope Avenue, 785-7700 Receive 10% Off

Marshside Mammas, p. 105 Daufuskie Island, 785-4755 10% Off food

The Big Bamboo Cafe, p. 111 Coligny Plaza - UPSTAIRS 843.686.3443 Free cup of chowder with lunch or dinner purchase.

Not valid with other offers.

Mellow Mushroom Pizza, p. 113 Park Plaza, 686-2474 10% Off

Bistro 17, p. 88 Harbourside 1, Shelter Cove Harbour, 785-5517 Complimentary Bottle Of Barton & Guestier Bistro Wine With Purchase Of Two Entrees (Dinner Only) Boathouse II Restaurant, p. 102 Squire Pope Rd, 681-3663 See ad for details Brick Oven, p. 94 Park Plaza, 686-2233 50% off food & pizza - see ad for details Callahan’s Sports Bar & Deluxe Grill, p. 92 New Orleans Rd. At The Sea Pines Circle, 686-7665 10% Off Food

Carolina Cafe in the Westin Resort 2 Grasslawn Ave., Port Royal Plantation, 681-4000, 10% Off Chocolate Canopy, Ltd., p. 112 Palmetto Bay Rd, 842-4567 10% Off Non-Sale Items (with minimum purchase) Coligny Bakery Coligny Plaza, 686-4900 10% Off Food

Old Fort Pub, p. 36 & 37 Hilton Head Plantation, 681-2386 see ad for details Palmetto Bay Sunrise Cafe, p.112 Palmetto Bay Marina, 686-3232 10% Off Monday-Friday Plantation Cafe Heritage Plaza, 785-9020, Port Royal Plaza, 342-4472 10% Off Food Only

Reilley’s Grill & Bar, p. 116 (Back Cover) Hilton Head Plaza, 842-4414, Port Royal Plaza, 681-4153 10% Off Rollers, p. 103 Coligny Plaza, 785-3614 Port Royal Plaza, 681-8454 Free Mini Bottle with Purchase The Salty Dog, p. 4 South Sea Pines Drive, 671-CAFE(2233) See Ad For Discount Details

CQ’s Restaurant, p. 38 Harbour Town, 671-2779 See ad for details

Skillets Café, p. 112 Coligny Plaza, 785-3131 10% Off Any Purchase $6.95 Or Higher

The Electric Piano, p. 96 Park Plaza, 785-5397 10% Off The Island Fudge Shoppe, p. 112 Coligny Plaza, 842-4280 or 1-800-497-1470 10% Off Jocks Blufftons Sports Bar and Grill, p. 96 95 Baylor Dr. (Publik Shopping Center) Bluffton, 815-7474 please see ad for details Jump & Phil’s Bar and Grill, p. 113 Hilton Head Plaza, 785-9070 10% Off Food Kingfisher, p. 92 Shelter Cove Marina, 785-4442, 10% Off Food

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Ocean Grille Restaurant, p. 108 & 109 Shelter Cove Harbour, 785-3030 see ad for details

Prana International, p. 21 130 Arrow Rd., 785-PRNA(7762), See ad

Captain Woody’s, p. 113 Palmetto Bay Marina, 785-2400, 10% Off Food

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OUT LATE? THEY'RE OPEN! Don't forget to stop by Brick Oven for ALL of your late night food and fun!

The Smokehouse, p. 113 102 Pope Avenue, 842-4BBQ (4227) Free Chips And Dip With Purchase Of Two House Specialties Street Meet, p. 19 Port Royal Plaza, 842-2570, 10% Off Food Turtles Beach Bar & Grill in the Westin Resort 2 Grasslawn Ave., Port Royal Plantation, 681-4000 10% Off Two Eleven Park Wine Bar & Bistro, p. 88 211 Park Plaza, 686-5212 10% off with CH2 card. Not valid with other offers.

Wild Wing Cafe, p. 11 Hilton Head, 843.785.9464 or Bluffton, 837.9453 10% Off Lunch with C2 Card

Longhorn Steakhouse, p. 88 South Island Square. 686-4056 FREE Appetizer with purchase of any Entree

Coolidge Plastc Surgery Center, p. 76 300 New River Pkwy-Suite 36, Hardeeville, SC

Core Pilates, p. 46 32 Office Park Road-Suite 306 681-4267, 10% OFF classes and packages Dermatology of the Low Country, p. 25 Hilton Head Okatie: 689-5259 Beaufort: 525-9277, Walterboro: 549-6945 Now offering Saturday appointments (call for details) Dr. Shelly, p.77 Red Cedar St., 837-5553 Free new patient exam Esmeralda’s Massage Therapy & Pilates Center, p. 110 14 New Orleans Road, #6 785-9588 Special package rates Faces Day Spa, p. 92 The Village at Wexford, 785-3075, see ad for details Fusion Fitness, p. 21 Moss Creek Village 843.837.4653 2 Week Free Trial Membership with local ID Heavenly Spa by Westin, p. 91 2 Grasslawn Ave., Port Royal Plantation, 681-1019 $15 Off 50-80 minute spa treatment, see ad for details Hyperbaric Therapy Of The Lowcountry, p. 5 94 Main St., Suite E, 681-3300 Complimentary Consultation Island Family Dental, p. 79 Professional Building, Suite 202, 842-3555, Receive 20% off of ZOOM! Island Medical Spa, p. 73 4 Dunnmore Court-Building C, Suite 300, 689-3322 Open House September 22nd and 24th 6PM-8PM 20% off any purchase booked at Open House Island Tattoo, p. 21 115 Arrow Road, 785-3344 $10 Off Tattoo with C2 card Palmetto Eye Specialist, p. 58 Hilton Head, 785-2525, Sun City, 843-705-2678 Ridgeland, 726-6509 $20 Off Refraction or Contact Lens Fitting with CH2 Card The Sanctuary - A European Day Spa, p. 96 Park Plaza 843.842.5999 See ad for details Stephens Pharmacy, p. 79 2 Marshland Rd. in the HH Health & Wellness Building 686-3735 Receive $5 Off Your First Prescription

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