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CH2 REPORT CARD We asked Chris Napolitano, editorial director of Playboy, to grade us on our June issue. Here’s what he had to say.

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UNDER A WATCHFUL EYE Former Secret Service agent, Andy Patrick, talks about his career in presidential protection and some little known facts about the other duties that fall to this government agency.

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DEPRESSION IN PARADISE For a psychologist, the word “depression” is one that leads to very unfortunate semantic misunderstandings. It’s a word that is used to describe three very different things: a mild case of the blues, a painful emotional reaction to a series of life traumas or disappointments, or to a very, very painful and debilitating emotional illness with extremely real physical symptoms that require prompt medical attention.

P39 SPECIAL HEALTH & MEDICAL SECTION! A glimpse at local health providers in fields from dermatology to dentistry.

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BIOIDENTICAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT Dr. Ann Gorman discusses the “hot” topic of hormone replacement.

OUTSIDE HILTON HEAD Your guide to the ultimate island adventure.

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HILTON HEAD HOSPITAL Whether you are a full- or part-time resident, frequent visitor or first-time vacationer, you probably won’t think much about the hospital… until you need it. The good news is, when that time comes, you’ll have immediate access to one of the finest medical facilities in the state of South Carolina.

JOCKS SPORTS BAR AND GRILL Most of us bar wanderers know the excitement can dwindle faster than our own fleeting economy if all of the elements are not there. But Jocks owner, John Dempsey knows exactly what it takes to make an average day or night out absolutely spectacular.

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AN APPLE A DAY Eating Healthy is the best Preventive Medicine.

THE WHY AND HOW OF EXERCISE Physical fitness is not a destination, but rather a journey throughout your lifetime.

BUSINESS PARTNER SPOTLIGHTS

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CH2’S 2010 BACHELOR OF THE YEAR The contest has officially begun! This year’s theme is “Let’s Go to the Movies.”

Get your nominations in now!

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JOHN RYAN ON LEADERSHIP Is there such a thing as a “born leader”?

Unlocking your potential as a leader is easier than you might think.

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SHAKE YOUR GROOVE THING The Lowcountry’s new Disco Fever band revives the fun and funky sounds of the ’70s.

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by Anne Special thanks to the Tucker Agency, and to our models Adrienne, Lane and Racheal.

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EDITOR’S NOTE. In memory of an extraordinary talent.

CELEBRATE AUGUST Here’s some cool stuff to do during the dog days of summer.

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HE SAYS, SHE SAYS This month’s topic: Body Art

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

CHARLIE WETMORE: BLUFFTON TOWN COUNCILMAN Clearly a proponent of free speech, Charlie says what is on his mind; he plays devil’s advocate and he asks the hard questions. He also rubs people the wrong way. He admits it. But, while his approach can sometimes be terse, he succeeds in peeling back all of the layers of an issue to make sure every angle has been covered.

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P94 MONEY MATTERS What you need to know about…Social Security.

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P106 WHY DO YOU ASK? There probably isn’t a question under the South Carolina sun that residents and visitors to Bluffton and Hilton Head Island haven’t asked of the Beaufort County Library’s reference librarians.

P109 HAWKFEST 2009 This year, Strive to Excel celebrates its tenth year in the business of selling hope to the Hilton Head Island and Bluffton youth by providing them with the skills and support to move on to college and beyond. By attending this year’s Hawkfest, you’ll be helping the cause!

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Steaks expertly prepared and graciously served. Our new American style menu follows the seasons to guarantee you and your family the finest ingredients available.

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Old Fort Pub Hilton Head Plantation 843.681.2386 www.oldfortpub Perched on the banks of the Intracoastal Waterway, Old Fort Pub showcases spectacular water views and unrivaled nightly sunsets framed by moss-draped live oaks and a rich history. The Pub has been “highly recommended by USA Today, featured on Food Network, featured on Best Of, for Southern Cuisine, and renowned for Chef Keith Josefiak’s culinary excellence.

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Page 45 (Restaurant Guide) We forgot the “HH” in front of Prime, the fine dining restaurant located in the Hilton Resort in Palmetto Dunes. Which is on Hilton Head, therefore requiring the “HH”. Sorry Natalie!

- Ben Hart We admittedly dropped the ball (firecracker?). Our deepest apologies to America, and to you, Benjamin Blue Eyes!

Palmetto Bay Sunrise Café Palmetto Bay Marina 843-686-3232 Whether you are an early riser or late riser, start your day at Palmetto Bay. “Breakfast Served All Day”, the choices are hard to top: “eggs all ways”, hash browns, fresh grits and deliciously generous pancakes, not to mention a whole section reserved for eggs Benedict.

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Riviera Oaks Cafe

37 New Orleans Road 843.686.3473 www.rivieraoakscafeofhiltonhead.com We use only the finest imported fresh ingredients along with locally sourced fresh products. Our goal is to provide you a true taste of the French, Spanish, and North African Rivieras. Sit back and relax under the oak trees, embrace the soothing Lost waterfall, and drink Penguin

Prime Hilton Resort (Palmetto Dunes) 843.341.8058 www.hhprime.com Sensational ocean view dining with a spectacular culinary flare. Featuring the highest quality USDA Rime Aged beef selections, the freshest seafood and pasta dishes along with decadent dessert creations.

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Mistake # 3 Page 30 We ran the incorrect ad for Vacation Company! The correct ad named them the #8 Guest Satisfaction Superstar, by Escapia Inc. Congrats to Bob, Beth and the Team!

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Dear Editor, I was just curious on why there was no article or anything about Independence Day in your July issue? It is the most important day in all of America’s history. The Declaration of Independence...

I mean you could have a full solid issue on the subject. Anyways…

I just thought it would have been a good opportunity to educate people on what the 4th of July stands for. It’s America’s Birthday for Christ Sakes!!!! Hey before you tear me up in heated retort, I do have blue eyes!

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Reilley’s Grill & Bar 7D Greenwood Drive 843.785.7700 Reilley’s Grill & Bar NORTH Port Royal Plaza, Hilton Head Island 843.681.4153 www.reilleyshiltonhead.com An Island institution, Reilley’s Grill & Bar has been serving up delicious steaks, seafood, pasta and sandwiches for twenty five years.

With a sophisticated-warm ambience, Reilley’s is reminiscent of a true Boston pub. Dine indoors or out at their south end location - where “convertible” walls open to what is arguably the best outdoor patio in town. Top notch technology insures you won’t miss the big game whether you’re 2 at happy hour, enjoying sipping cocktails their nightly dinner specials with family, or toasting to the good life at Champagne Sunday Brunch. Reilley’s keeps both north and south end neighborhoods supplied with haute-pub cuisine of the utmost integrity. Fresh, seasonal ingredients are a given, presented with just the right amount of flair.

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FROM THE EDITOR

“Take my name and just let me be.”

–Michael Jackson, “Stranger in Moscow.”

Publisher / Editor-in-Chief: MAGGIE WASHO Art Director: KELLY STROUD Art & Production: JASON BURT Director of Sales: REBECCA VERBOSKY Advertising Sales: MORGAN O’BANION HELENE STEPHENS STAN WADE CHAD DALLY Contributing Writers: ANN DEMART FRANK DUNNE JR. ROSALYN FARHI CARLA GOLDEN ANN GORMAN KATE HANZALIK LINDSEY HAWKINS LINDA S. HOPKINS KEITH KELSON CHRIS NAPOLITANO COURTNEY NAUGHTON AMANDA NOWAK BLANCHE SULLIVAN BRYANT WELCH LEW WESSEL Contributing Photographers: PHOTOGRAPHY

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consider “Billy Jean” to be my entrance music. It has been for quite some time. In fact, I’ve never had any other entrance music.

For those of you not familiar with the term “entrance music,” it is the tune/ song/ jam that you wish would play every time you walked into a room, thereby inciting an uncontrollable urge to bust out your dance moves like a wannabe Britney Spears back-up dancer whilst the crowd stops conversing and stares in open-mouthed amazement at your talent. Of course, this never actually happens to me.

However, I am content to walk into a club, beg the DJ to play “Billy Jean,” fight my way to the dance floor AND THEN bust out my moves like some wannabe Britney Spears back-up dancer.

My entrance music (“Billy Jean”) is the only deep connection that I have to Michael Jackson.

However, since his untimely demise I’ve had several friends comment to me on how upset I must be, looking on with sympathetic, sad faces as if my dog had just died or something. To this I must throw out a “Really?!” in their general direction and scratch my head in amazement.

Although I will never understand celebrity worship, Michael was a talented man, make no mistake. He had the ability to entertain, be it through song, dance or theatrics. Unfortunately, when a man reaches the level of fame that Michael Jackson did, every move is scrutinized by the media and undue adulation is heaped upon a person who had more than a few issues (and I’m not talking about the ones he was on the cover of). His sentiments about the pitfalls of fame and public scrutiny were often expressed through his poignant lyrics.

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I find it fascinating that just because a person is an amazing entertainer, his private life should then be displayed on a hypothetical billboard for all to see, comment on and judge. I often think about how annoying it is to run into someone you know ALL THE TIME in this small town. Can you imagine if everyone knew every move you ever made? Perhaps at the end of the day, he just wanted to be a creative genius, and then go home in peace. I guess now, he has.

So why am I writing about Michael Jackson?

I told you. He sings my entrance music. And we’ll always have that. To pay homage to his brilliance and talent, I give you my “Top 10 Michael Jackson songs,” which are not in any particular order: 1.)

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“Billy Jean” (okay, that one IS in order) “Give In to Me” “Human Nature” “Man in the Mirror” “She’s Out of My Life” “In the Closet” “The Way You Make Me Feel” “Stranger in Moscow” (obscure, I know) “Dirty Diana” “You Rock My World”

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Last month we asked Chris Napolitano (Editorial Director of Playboy) to critique our June issue.

Here’s what he had to say… the good, bad and the ugly!

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CH2 AFTER DARK Who’s playing where and when, along with trivia nights and other reasons to stay up past 10 p.m.!

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YOU WILL KICK THE BUCKET. What you need to know...about estate planning.

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HE SAYS, SHE SAYS. This month’s topic: School Uniforms.

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EDITOR’S NOTE. The Bucket List

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ISLAND MAP Are you lost? Refer to this page.

PIGGLY WIGGLY’S RECIPE OF THE MONTH Chicken salad with cranberries and walnuts

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Here are his thoughts.

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CELEBRATE JUNE A few events you won’t want to miss this month!

GOLF 101 Chip your way on to the green with success.

Here’s how.

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You Will Kick the Bucket.

You talking to me? Okay, I’ll take a look at the estate planning advice. And since it’s late afternoon and my stomach is feeling cavernous; I may just take a peek at your restaurant guide.

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DK STYLE. Something borrowed, something blue. A wedding makeover!

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TOC: Clean, elegant looking... I like the special effects. To wit: You made the type so small it made me squint so

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We’ve searched the CH2 headquarters up and down to find something wrong with the May issue and haven’t been able to find any records of a mistake being made.

Of course we understand that just because there is no record of a mistake, does not mean that one was not made.

So speak now or forever hold your peace.

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Bucket list. For a minute, I thought Elvis was the picture of me you promised. I better get a haircut. “Tame the beast within?” Grrr.

Alright then.

Onward and forward.

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Chief McAllister profile: What’s Bluffton? I thought you told me it was Bluffghanistan*.... As an outsider (okay,

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Yankee from Brooklyn (shouldn’t that be Dodger? I’m confused)). I was comforted by McAllister’s sensible approach. After all, it’s every northerner’s nightmare to be pulled over on a deserted highway by a southern cop wearing mirror shades.

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Frugal Travel Guy: Kooky. Good read, even though I doubt I’ll do anything that he suggests.

Art Director: KELLY STROUD Art & Production: JASON BURT

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Dining Guide: Nice icons. Flavor Tripping: Bizarre! Where can I get that berry? Can you smoke it?

Advertising Sales: MORGAN O’BANION HELENE STEPHENS STAN WADE Contributing Writers: KRISSY CANTELUPE PAUL DEVERE FRANK DUNNE JR. KATE HANZALIK LINDSEY HAWKINS LINDA S. HOPKINS CRAIG HYSELL KEITH KELSON PETE POPOVICH BLANCHE SULLIVAN LEW WESSEL SAMANTHA TEST

DK STYLE Extreme Makeover: Very clever concept, amazing results.

THE BUCKET LIST I’m not sure what prompted this thought process; perhaps it was the swine flu. But I was thinking about what would be on my bucket list and decided I should come up with one. Creating the list is the first step, right? As my dad used to say, “It’s good to have goals.” Although that was often a wisedonkey comment in reference to my proclamation that I was going to be rich and famous (or richly infamous?).

Prana International: Had I known they hosted cream corn wrestling when I was visiting, I would have

But I digress.

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1.) Meet Elvis. 2.)

Go on a cruise to the Bahamas with three of my favorite people.

3.) Go to Nashville with my best friend.

4.) Take my niece to Disney World 5.)

Discover the meaning of life and come to terms with it.

6.) Adopt a child.

7.) Add to the happiness of those around me—whether it is my best friends or a chance encounter with a stranger.

packed my g-string.

8.) See Madonna in concert one more time.

9.) Breathe. Relax. Repeat.

10.) Stay in a passionate and healthy relationship for more than five minutes.

11.) Explore Italy.

12.) Sustain and grow a successful business.

13.) Keep Woody from biting anyone else for the rest of HIS life.

14.) Trust someone implicitly.

15.) Tame the beast within.

He said, She said: So. They’ve said it. Now what?

Wish me luck.

Fashion. Love it love it love it. Although, in my experience I’ve learned that a little nudity works wonders when it

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DRESS BY DIANE VON FURSTENBERG PORCUPINE, ROSE RING BY GIGI'S ACCESSORIES GIGI'S

comes to holding the attention of your male readers. Love the Runway Beyond feature, too.

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Kiss and Tell

: Oh, yes, please do. This is the kind of thing I can’t get enough of, even if I, myself, am very tightlipped (trust me; really; please?).

Golf: I heard it’s fun to play. I’m going to tear this out and try it sometime.

Proust Interview: Now where have I seen this before?

Okay, those are my comments. As for my critiques, they fall in two general categories. Editorially, I’d suggest more attitude (in the copy) and urgency (headlines, and coverlines). Treat everything as must-reads; hype it up! To that end, I’d look for more locality, more of a sense of place in the voices that are unique to you (your writers, and two columnists). A colorful anecdote from local history; a reference to specific schools or a specific incident on the subject of dress codes. Would you consider starting the magazine off with shorter pieces—the columns, say, followed by a kiss-and-tell type feature? Might give the whole magazine a shot at that voice and attitude so wonderfully present in your editor’s note (and suggested above...). Okay, I lied: More golf? Or do you do a lot of that already?

Anyway, thanks for sending it! I had a blast looking at it, and felt no small amount of wanderlust flipping through it... has a great vacation-getaway feel. Good job!

Best,

*Editor’s Note: Although the word Bluffghanistan may have been uttered on the evening in question (which was spent at Corks – in Bluffton!), I actually refer to Bluffton as “The Blufftons.” Like “the Hamptons.” Only closer.

And then we asked him to help us decide on a cover this month...

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I thought the Austin Powers and Beach Bachelor and Brides covers had the best execution (although the cover with the guys fighting in the background made me laugh). And, since Austin Powers was a bit too tongue-in-cheeky-baby! For a magazine with your title and mandate, I pick Beach Bachelor....

Which one will it be?

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’m probably the only guy willing to say so aloud, but I don’t think the average woman needs a tattoo. Call me a sexist if you want, but only men should ever have tattoos. You know, the outlaws. Men who have no need for society’s rules and regulations. Men like Al Franken and Larry King.

I’m sure that some women will say that tattoos aren’t bad, that they’re really works of art. They’ll point out that, if done correctly, tattoos can be very tasteful and even feminine. A small blue dolphin on the ankle or wrist can’t be bad, can it?

Besides, what a person does to his or her body is no one’s business. I can’t argue that point. If you want to sit in a chair while an “artist” using an electric thingamabob with a needle injects ink below your skin, I say knock yourself out. I’m no fan of needles, and that fact alone keeps me from ever wanting a tattoo. I’m just saying that I know I’m right about women having tattoos. Having “ink” just isn’t a good look for anyone who might need to one day wear a sundress or a halter top. No matter how good the artwork, tattoos on women are a no-no. You’ll one day want to have that artwork removed from your body, unless you like looking like a walking billboard.

Who decided it was cool that women should get tattoos anyway? I don’t remember getting that memo. Tattoos just aren’t ladylike when you get to the heart of the matter. They never have been and they never will be. Tattoos have always been associated with the fringe elements of society. Any woman who gets ink is judged, rightly or wrongly, just like the same gang of misfits that have historically used tattoos as a badge of honor.

Women need tattoos like fish need bicycles. I picked up my nephew from summer camp, and I was amazed at all the women with ink. One young lady, a counselor, had some Japanese characters tattooed on the back of her neck. She didn’t know what it said, but she thought it looked “cool.” There were several mothers who were also covered with tattoos. In less than 10 minutes, I saw at least 15 women who had tattoos. I had to make sure that I wasn’t at a biker convention. Now, you can call me old fashioned, but when a group of women have more tattoos than the average biker gang, something is very wrong.

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outlaws and misfits of society—in other words, men whose pictures are hanging in the post office. If you’re on the run and the feds are looking for you, go ahead and get all the ink you want. You’re an outlaw, after all—it’s okay to look the part. When you get caught and get sentenced to a long stretch in the pen, you’ll be able to compare your tattoos with your fellow inmates.

But if you happen to have a regular job and a regular life, forget about getting any ink. Getting tattoos when you’re not an outlaw makes you a poser, and there’s nothing worse than a poser. In fact, most people would rather be surrounded by actual criminals than spend one afternoon with a poser.

Posers are just lemmings following the crowd and trying desperately to fit in. They think that getting numerous tattoos is cool. Truth be told, most of those guys look like old NYC subway cars from the 1970s, covered with graffiti. There are way too many men involved in professional sports and entertainment with loads of ink, and the vast majority of them are posers.

The inked up cats in the NBA are the worst offenders. It would be easy to forgive the large number of posers in the NBA with ink if any of them would actually play defense or be able to hit a mid-range jump shot. Yes, I’m referring to the Denver Nuggets. Thanks, guys, for letting the hated Lakers win yet another NBA title. Perhaps if you guys spent more time practicing your basketball skills instead of being in some tattoo parlor, the fans in your city could have a victory parade.

Ladies, don’t be like the Denver Nuggets. Don’t be all flash and no substance. Don’t follow the crowd by getting your body covered with artwork that can’t be easily removed. Tattoos aren’t airbrushed on your skin, you know. The ink is injected beneath your skin, and it will take a laser to remove it. Ouch.

Lose the tattoos and lose any friends who think that your getting a tattoo would be cool. Don’t fall for the okey doke, ladies. It’s a trap. Trust me when I say that no man has ever decided to not date a woman because she doesn’t have a tattoo.

Any man that suggests that you get a tattoo is insane. You don’t put fuzzy dice in a BMW do you?

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ere’s the thing, tattoos are historically documented as far back as the Stone Age. There is even ancient record of a frozen Homo sapien kept fresh in the Alps that dates all the way back to 9500 BC, and it was he who was the first to sport the infamous gigalogo. For those of you who are new to ink culture, a gigalogo is the male version of the infamous tramp stamp. Tramp stamps, also referred to as arse antlers and slag tags, are located right above the gluteus maximus, generally large and in charge, and can typically be found on the lower backs of women born in the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. Though the documentation from the above case study states that the victim’s frozen tattoo was a series of preserved but intentional carbon dots and lines on the lower spine, the tat is still a tramp stamp in my book, and if Otzi the Iceman was here today, he might be seeking some laser treatments.

So we’ve established that tats are nothing new, yet some believe that inking the body sets us apart in the crowd, maybe even makes us unique. Some use body art as a means of spiritual or religious expression. Some believe it is a rite of passage. Some use the art form to commemorate an event, pledge, birth or death. And some just want their eyeliner and lipliner to not only be waterproof but scrub-with-bleach proof as well.

But from my western cultural perspective, I still have to ask myself, “Why not tattoo?” Am I just afraid of commitment?

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Have I no memories worthy of permanent ink, blood, sweat and tears? Does my mom or boyfriend hold no real significance to my selfishly flesh-toned canvas? Is there not a single Chinese character to describe who I am and what I stand for? Do I really believe my face looks good first thing in the morning?

I can’t say that I didn’t go through a phase when I thought a soccer ball with a ladybug on it would give me the perfect ankle, but it was a phase. I can’t help but think if all my phases were permanently accounted for, I would be a tatted-up, belly-pierced blonde smoker with gelled rainbow bangs, still in college choosing a major and dating losers who were mostly just hot.

I’m not saying that all tattooed individuals are going to regret it, and I’m not saying they are all unappealing, because then I would be generalizing. However, when a tramp stamp at age 20 turns into a gramp stamp at age 60, and that ring of colorful fire around your bellybutton turns into what looks like a wrinkled, irritated rash on a butt-in-the-front, I can honestly say I won’t be jealous that I didn’t live on the edge more.

Profoundly, I suggest, “To each their own; judge and be .. judged.” But ecstatically I scream, “Step away from the Jager bombs; it will not make him or her love you more, and anything cool is never permanent!”

One more thing: If you think I am crazy and tattoos are where dedication is at, might I suggest sticking to black ink. There is a reason why God sticks with the basics.  AUGUST 2009

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For non-stop sex appeal, tousled waves and eye-veiling bangs were just the thing for Debbie. Kim and Priscila applied a multi-dimensional Cool Mocha Brown shade as they up played slices of a bright red violet throughout. This keeps the effect subtle but spicy enough for some fun! Danielle then cut Debbie into a maintenance-free cut by adding lots of movement throughout the hair with chipped-in layering. By creating a wispy eye-veiling bang, Danielle turned Debbie into a sultry diva.

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

Can’t really say I had a true style....I am a working mom with four children. At work, I love to wear skirts and dresses and really great HIGH heels and handbags. I truly like the really great designer things but, like I said, I am a mom, so the children come first! At home I am very casual.

2. Tell us about your last haircut?

My last hair cut was MONTHS and MONTHS ago, as you could tell from the before photos. But I was stuck in the same cut that I have had for awhile, by choice. After looking at the before photos, it was truly time for a change!

3. When was the last time you had a facial?

Believe it or not, I had never had a facial. I guess with four children, I put myself last.

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

Absolutely amazing—and addicted! She is such a wonderful person with such a gentle, peaceful disposition. She really makes you feel relaxed and special. I would highly recommend her (and I have to anyone who listens)!

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

I LOVE IT! Danielle, Kim, and Priscila—thanks so, so much! The style and color are fabulous and the style is very easy to maintain, which says a lot for me, as I was never great with styling my hair. I have been styling it every day since I had the makeover. Again, I LOVE IT! All I can say is TRUST these ladies; they are great at what they do. If you make an appointment, ask them what they think and let them do their thing. You will not be disappointed!

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

My experience with Nikki was great, and I love my nails. I previously (years ago) had my nails done, and I did not realize how much I missed having nails. My next appointment is set!

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

Anne is an amazing photographer; she really makes you feel comfortable and at home and very positive about yourself. She has a true talent! As for the modeling/posing part, that was probably the hardest part of being extremely spoiled....LOL! Don’t ever believe for one second that modeling is easy. It is tough trying to hold poses and look great! But it was a blast, and the hard work was truly worth the experience of having a PROFESSIONAL PHOTO SHOOT. The studio and photographer were extremely professional and FUN! 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 artists. Enter the contest; you will not regret it or ever forget it if you win! 

THE DK STYLE SQUAD “ONE “ONETEAM, TEAM,ONE ONEGOAL, GOAL,LET LETIT ITBE BEYOU.” YOU.” DK Style is all about making people look good and feel great about themselves. We created a first-class “team” of professionals, all successful and super creative. CH2 readers have an opportunity to enter a “contest” put on by DK Style. Each month, one very lucky winner (21 and older please), randomly selected by DK Style, will Get Styled! The winner’s stylin’ will consist of skin care, makeup, hairstyling, manicure, wardrobe and a professional photo shoot showcasing the final result. The estimated retail value of the Get Styled! package is $3,500.

Feel free to enter the contest each month.

Also, if you don’t want to enter yourself, you can submit a friend— just make sure you have a recent photo...

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Although Andy was quick to tell us that the Secret Service would never get themselves into a situation as volatile as the one pictured here, he indulged our “fantasy scenario� of a meeting gone horribly wrong with a diplomat in a foreign country.

ANDY PATRICK SPILLS THE SECRETS OF THE SERVICE

Article By Frank Dunne, Jr. We have a pop quiz on U.S. History today.

Don’t panic. It’s easy. The test consists of a single, multiple-choice question.

Begin.

Complete the following statement: The United States Secret Service began operating on July 5, 1865 to __________. guard the U.S. Capitol. provide Presidential protection. suppress counterfeit currency. hang portraits of former presidents on the White House walls.

If you answered , please take a refresher course.

If you answered , that’s a very good guess, but you are incorrect.

If you answered , please leave the country immediately.

The correct answer is .

Here’s the ironic twist. It was President Abraham Lincoln and his Treasury Secretary, Hugh McCulloch, who created the Secret Service on April 14, 1865. In those days, there was no standard U.S. currency; the states each issued their own mediums of exchange.

With so many different currencies flying around, it was very difficult for law enforcement to get a handle on counterfeiting. President Lincoln and Secretary McCulloch established the Secret Service to combat that problem, not to protect the president. That very evening, Lincoln stepped out to take in a performance at Ford’s Theater. We all know what happened next.

In fact, Secret Service did not begin protecting the president until almost 30 years later, in 1894, but only on a part-time, informal basis. It wasn’t until 1902 that they took on full-time responsibility for presidential protection, but get this: The entire White MARK STAFF PHOTOGRAPHY

House detail consisted of two agents.

Now those mysterious men in black with dark glasses who always seem to be talking to themselves are all over the place when POTUS (that’s short for President of the United States) is around, not to mention the vice president, their families, visiting heads of state and all sorts of important people. They still have jurisdiction over counterfeiting and other financial crimes too.

To civilians like us, Secret Service appears rather foreboding and intimidating. The dark suits, the attitude—heck, they have the same initials as those infamous elite Nazi troops in World War II. It’s their job to be that way, but when you strip away the “terminator” shell, Secret Service operatives are like any other police, intelligence or military personnel. They are people who answer a calling for law enforcement and service to their country.

Andy Patrick is one of those people. These days, he is president of Advance Point Global, a Hilton Head based corporate security consultancy. In that role, Patrick draws on his past experience as a Secret Service agent.

What drives somebody to choose such a career might bemuse ordinary folks like us but, if you ask Patrick, it’s no different than somebody who likes working with numbers choosing to be an accountant?

He joined the Air Force out of high school and served for eight years, earning his college degree along the way. After that, Patrick joined the New York State Police.

“It was during college that I recognized the fact that I wanted to get into federal law enforcement,” said Patrick. “I was intrigued by the Secret Service because of their dual mission: investigation and protection. I could be arresting a counterfeiter in a crack house one day, and standing next to the president the next. I think that’s what attracted me, the diversity. I had served in the military, but I still wondered if I’d done enough. Joining Secret Service helped me to fill that gap.”

Secret Service’s dual mission structure is unique among law enforcement agencies, and most special agents will participate in both areas throughout their careers. The investigative side is charged with protecting the integrity of the U.S. financial system.

Advances in technology have dramatically broadened that mission’s scope in modern times.

Today, Secret Service has investigative jurisdiction over financial fraud, access device f ra u d , c o m p u t e r c r i m e s , s e c u r i t i e s f ra u d , telecommunications fraud, and identity theft in addition to its counterfeiting responsibility.

The protection assignment has also expanded well beyond keeping POTUS safe. Secret Service’s protective charges now include the vice president and others in the presidential line of succession, the president- and vice president-elect and all of their immediate families, former presidents and their spouses, visiting heads of state, and many others.

Secret Service also provides security at events designated by the Department of Homeland Security.

By the way, they don’t all wear those dark suits all of the time. A Uniformed Division supports the protective mission with counter sniper support,

This scene, however, is a much better depiction of a typical “day in the life� of a Secret Service agent.

The Marriott and Hilton hotels in Palmetto Dunes hosted the Renaissance weekend in the late nineties, and attendees Bill and Hillary Clinton were under the watchful eye of the Secret Service at all times.

The training of Secret Service agents is ever evolving, with new tactics and procedures being introduced every time there is an “incident.� Assassination attempts are constantly studied and dissected to prevent a similar situation from occurring again.

CH2 would like to thank David Sulak and the Marriott for hosting our late-night photo shoot!

explosives detection, and emergency response units. the agency also employs civilian personnel from all areas of expertise to support investigations and protection.

You can probably imagine that getting a job with secret service is not as simple as filling out an application and providing three references and a lock of hair. While they do recruit on college campuses just like any civilian company, the similarity ends there.

Applicants undergo a rigorous selection process that includes polygraph tests and a rather thorough background check.

“It took about three years from the time I submitted my application to my actually coming on board,” said Patrick. “My polygraph test took over three hours, and the background check looks at every place you’ve ever been.” so if you’d rather not discuss that little thing that happened in college, secret service might not be the job for you. “they have a way of flushing it all out of you,” Patrick said.

You probably want to know if Patrick has ever worked presidential protection. He has. During the Bush (43) Administration, he traveled with the president and managed advance intelligence operations. that is, he was responsible for assessing threat potential and other security issues wherever the president was scheduled to be, and would be the liaison to the protective detail. Later, Patrick was assigned to Vice President Dick Cheney’s protective detail. “I had the opportunity to be on two protection details. Very few agents get to do that,” he said.

Obviously, protecting the president or vice president of the united states puts secret service agents in a unique position. Most of us will never meet, let alone spend nearly every waking hour with the leader of the free world, but they do. How close do they get? How well do they get to know the president?

“I’ve been alone on an elevator or in other close proximity with both Bush and Cheney, and a few former presidents,” said Patrick.

“How well you get to know them really depends on the individual and the situation. We’re there to do a job, but we’re also not there to ignore them when spoken to. If you’re the detail leader, you’re standing next to the president nearly every hour of the day. If he has a question about something—not necessarily security either— who’s he going to turn to? the guy standing next to him.”

Patrick says it wouldn’t be right to pick favorites, but admits it is pretty special to be able to know these people as…well…people.

“You see people with their guard down to a certain extent in a way that most people never would,” he said.

“Former President Bush, in my mind, is a very special person. there are a lot of things about him that most people don’t realize, and they speak volumes about who he really is. Just his strength of character and the strength of his convictions; witnessing that on a personal level helps you understand who he was as a Commander in Chief.

“Vice President Cheney is not the person that a lot of people want to characterize him to be. He’s a very personable, intelligent person, and usually the smartest one in the room.”

A secret service agent sees the world through a very different lens than the rest of us. Patrick’s perspective of september 11, 2001 gives us a quick glimpse through that lens. On the one hand, it was as personal and emotional for him and his fellow agents as it was for you and me. On the other, it was another day at the office.

“We had an office in tower 7 and we lost one person there on 9/11,” said Patrick. But agents are trained to not let the shock of a situation prevent them from doing their job. think about it. What did you do on 9/11? You were probably frozen in front of your tV for hours. You didn’t expect it.

“We look at things differently than everybody else,” said Patrick. “We’re always on alert. Always turned on. We’re aware that a threat is always there.”

It’s got to be a stressful way to go through life, and Patrick admits that although he loved his job with secret service and wouldn’t trade the experience for anything, he doesn’t miss it. “I’m just glad that I was able to serve my country, and now I can use that experience to help others through my business. It’s also good  to be home with my family every day.”

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“We protect only those things we love, We love only those things we understand, We understand only those things we are taught.”— Indian Proverb

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Your guide to the ultimate island adventure.

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We can only imagine it through the eyes of others. All of us, at one point, must be followers, especially when it comes to trekking out into the wildlife. And it would be impossible to presume that everyone who has set foot on Lowcountry soil has had the opportunity to journey out into nature with Outside Hilton Head, the longest-standing and most extensive nature adventure

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company around. So we must trust in those who know: the guides.

Founder and owner, Mike Overton has spent the past 30 years building the company, ensuring that a wide variety of adventures are readily available. What does he have to show for it? A team of more than 70 adventure experts, several satellite offices, a retail shop, a fleet of 15 charter boats, an entire island, a sum of kayaks that could stretch from here to Charleston, a paddle boarding school, Fortune 100 clients looking to build their company through team development, and dozens of activities for kids, families, and large groups. And there is more.

“Probably on the East Coast, there is only one other company like this,” said Overton in an interview with CH2 in early June, right before his 10-day yachting excursion on the Atlantic.

He began the company in 1979 when he was just 19 years old. “I was in college and met a friend of a friend who was from Hilton Head and was into windsurfing,” said Overton, who came down that summer to start a windsurfing school at the marina in Sea Pines.

Overton attributes the success of the business to the employees who are all highly trained in their respective adventures.

The staff is complete with nature guides, fishing guides, team and leadership facilitators, retail experts, administrators, Daufuskie Island history guides, and USCG licensed captains. “We have great quality people,” he said. “We’ve had fantastic people working for us, really good team members. That is what a successful business is all about. Everybody enjoys the lifestyle—they enjoy what we do; everyone has had extensive training, nature-based training, AUGUST 2009

history-based.”

And the customers are loyal because the adventures are topquality. “We have a lot of parties and a lot of individual groups or families who want just a really special day, but they are looking for something a little bit over the top,” said Overton.

Greg Smith has been a guide at Outside Hilton Head for nine years. He spent six years leading kayak nature tours, and three years ago, he became the reservations director.

According to Smith, paddleboarding is a must this summer.

The journey starts on the flat water of Broad Creek. “It is a really nice serene experience. You paddle through salt marshes; it’s a great way to explore out there. Since you are standing up, you have a much larger area of viewing compared to a kayak where you are sitting lower in the water,” he explained.

Novices and pros will love it. “It is very easy to learn,” said Smith. “We have been conducting lessons for several months this year. Certainly you can move up in technique, but first-timers are usually up on the board in the first half an hour. Our introductory clinic, which is an introduction to stand-up paddle boarding, is available every day. The success and response has been huge.

Customers really enjoy how easy it is to learn, and the exercise is phenomenal. That being said, you don’t have to work hard to paddle; if you want to paddle slowly you can.”

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2. Crabbing is fun for all ages- even parental units.

3. Kayak tours depart daily with knowledgeable guides to show you the ropes and point out local flora and fauna.

4. Daufuskie Island is a unique adventure in itself. Plan to spend the day exploring!

5. A corporate team-building experience awaits you on Page Island.

6. Bottlenose dolphin spotting is easy in Broad Creek, where the “natives” eat and play.

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people about our local ecology—providing knowledge to folks that we need to protect our fragile salt marsh ecosystem because that supports all of the great wildlife we see out there,” he explained.

Perhaps what keeps him at Outside Hilton Head are his encounters with the wildlife. “I’ve seen loggerhead turtles up in Broad Creek, not only dolphins jumping out of the water but also feeding, bald eagles, manatees along the Pinckney Wildlife Animal Refuge. Daily, we get to see a wide variety of different birds and have a good chance of seeing bottlenose dolphins.”

Smith recommends the popular new GPS Scavenger Hunt program as a way to learn about the island. “It’s a great way to explore many of the significant sights of Hilton Head. We will provide the customers with a GPS unit, preloaded with way points, which are points of interest on Hilton Head—each of those is significant culturally, historically, or naturally; so basically they will use the GPS to navigate to those areas. They will have a passport, which is a set of questions. If they fill out those questions correctly, they will receive a prize at the end of the program.” The GPS can be rented for 24 hours or for up to two days. “That allows them to hunt at their leisure,” Smith explained.

Outside Hilton Head’s Web site offers complete details about all their adventures, including various children’s camps, the Outback Excursion to Page Island that combines a long boat ride with kayaking, as well as many team-building corporate programs.  For more information, visit outsidehiltonhead.com. For booking information, call (800) 686-6996.

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Health Health and and Medical Medical

Dr. Gaston O. (Gus) Perez 14 Oak Forest Rd., Suite D Bluffton, SC For more information or to make an appointment, call (843) 815-6468.

Global Family Medicine Dr. Gaston O. (Gus) Perez has been practicing medicine in the Hilton Head Island/Bluffton area for over 15 years. He began his medical career in the early ’80s as a respiratory therapist in Miami, Florida, where he fell in love with helping people. During the course of his medical career, it is safe to say that he has, at one time, worked in every hospital in the city of Miami.

In March, 1994, Perez accepted a job at Hilton Head Hospital. After eight years as a staff physician, he decided to set out on his own, starting Global Family Medicine (GFM) in Bluffton, South Carolina, where he currently practices.

Today, the focus of his practice is on the finest form of medicine: Preventative Medicine. At Global Family Medicine, Perez and his Nurse Practitioner, Sarah Brawner, see patients of all ages, from pediatrics to geriatrics. Through GFM, Perez has been able to provide different ancillaries that include a weight loss program called the “You’ve Got Gretta Program,” and a new, revolutionary preventative cardiology and pulmonary test, known as the Met-Test.

“Heart and lung disease are the major health problems in the U.S. today,” said Perez. “Heart attacks and chronic lung disease lead the way for most deaths and largest health care costs. Prevention of these problems is the key to solving Americans largest health burden. I am the first doctor in South Carolina to offer a special stress test which can diagnosis a heart attack and chronic lung problems waiting to happen years after the test is done. The test enables me to be aggressive with a patient who appears to be in the best health. By being able to detect heart and lung problems, I can then help to lower the patient’s blood pressure and cholesterol to a therapeutic level.”

The old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is exactly that—an old saying. Making routine office visits can help stop long-range health problems.

Diagnosis and treatment of a problem is important, but better yet, why not prevent the problem from ever happening.

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Dr. Oswald Mikell Hilton Head 3901 Main Street, Suite D(843) 689-5259 Okatie 40 Okatie Center Boulevard South Suite 210 (843) 689-5259 Beaufort 242 Lady’s Island Drive (843) 525-9277

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Dermatology Associates of the Lowcountry Whether you are fighting a serious medical condition such as skin cancer or struggling with your mirror image due to conditions such as acne, rosacea, fine lines and wrinkles or unwanted hair, Dermatology Associates of the Lowcountry can meet all of your skincare needs. Certified by both the American Board of Dermatology and the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, Dr. Oswald Mikell has the knowledge, experience and equipment to provide a full range of procedures, ensuring the health of your skin as well as enhancing your appearance.

Dr. Mikell has been practicing dermatology in Beaufort, Jasper and Colleton counties since 1982 and is a leader in the field of Mohs Micrographic Surgery, today’s most advanced treatment for skin cancer. In addition, Dermatology Associates specializes in treating all diseases of the skin, hair and nails, providing skillful care for a wide variety of skin conditions and cosmetic concerns.

Named the 2008 Physician of the Year by the South Carolina Dermatologic Society, Dr. Mikell takes pride in combining the latest technology with the utmost in personal care. “We are a professional association dedicated to the highest standards of care,” he said. “We treat each patient as an individual deserving special attention. From the moment you step into our office, we will do all we can to give you the results you want.”

Whatever your needs may be, Dr. Mikell and his associates will assess your condition and counsel you on the course of action that is right for you.

Dermatology Associates of the Lowcountry has three convenient locations to serve you: Hilton Head Island, Beaufort and Okatie. For a complete list of services and procedures or for more information, visit www.dalcdermatology.com.

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Eating Healthy is the best Preventative Medicine Article by Carla Golden

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or years we have been told that food is fuel. Like a car needs gasoline, our bodies need food for mobility.

While this is true, it reveals only the partial purpose of food. If a car were more like a human body, it would not need a mechanic in the event of a fender-bender. Over time, the car would repair the damage itself and return to like-new condition. Similarly, a broken headlight would fuse back together and washer fluid would not have to be manually replenished. Human bodies, unlike cars, are organic and are constantly changing, developing and

renewing on a cellular level, whether we are working or resting. A bruise heals itself, skin grows back together after being cut, and blood is regenerated after being donated...all without our instruction, force or doubt.

The importance of food lies not only in the energy that makes us go, but in providing the building blocks which help our bodies to repair and regenerate themselves, day after day, according to our unique DNA blueprint. Do you know that eye cells are new every 48 hours, that cells of the stomach lining are new every three days, and that liver cells regenerate every six weeks? Our bodies

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are not only moving, but they are also recreating themselves constantly. The rate and success of this renewal depends a great deal on the basic nutritional material we supply to our bodies.

The key to vibrant longevity, abundant levels of energy and the avoidance of disease is high quality, wholesome food in moderation, appropriate doses of sunlight, sleep and exercise, clean air, pure water and manageable stress levels. Focusing on food as fuel and regenerative material for the avoidance of illness, one must learn to distinguish between real food and artificial foodstuffs. Industrialized food, which is produced at large scale and intended for extended shelf life, is full of synthetic chemicals such as hydrogenated oils, artificial sweeteners, preservatives, coloring, high fructose corn syrup, flavors, pharmaceuticals and hormones which contribute to the build-up of toxemia in the body. These foods are designed for short-term appeal and slow perish-ability, but not for sustainable health gain or maintenance.

Never before has it been so important to read the packaging ingredient labels and to know what is in the food we are consuming. It is our right and responsibility. Remember, the most healthful foods, like fruits and vegetables, don’t have complex labels! One trip to the grocery store and one round of label reading is enough to frustrate and confuse the most intelligent shopper. The industrialized food system has turned shopping into a buyer-beware situation. Those who wish to eat well must become distrustful of the foodstuffs which are made readily available and affordable. Remember, mainstream food companies don’t care about our health. They only care that we buy their product again.

Today’s leading lifestyle diseases—obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and most cancers—are preventable and are caused by repeated poor dietary choices compounded with toxic habits such as smoking, drinking or drug use. The high rates of these diseases were unknown before the onslaught of processed and pre-packaged foods. Developing countries who adopt the Standard American Diet are seeing the occurrence of these diseases for the first time. Today’s children, the most innocent of consumers, are expected to have shorter life spans than their parents because of the dietary related diseases plaguing their young lives. How can the world’s population possibly be getting sicker when medical advances are at an all time high? It is because more effort and money is put into symptom management and elusive cures of lifestyle diseases rather than prevention.

Why would a person want to be healthy and practice preventive care when it requires so much effort and could potentially take away all the fun? Isn’t eating and drinking without a care one of life’s most treasured enjoyments and rewards?

Transitioning away from sub-optimal food and poor habits which lead us to feel sluggish, overweight or in need of medication is actually quite liberating. It is not easy at first, but the effort is exponentially compensated. Healthful foods tend to be more economical and also kinder to the environment. Eating wisely to avoid illness can save money on insurance fees, doctor’s visits and medications. There is no way to partake of the artificial and toxic foodstuffs and avoid disease. It will catch up with us eventually in the name of arthritis, heartburn, osteoporosis, ulcers, migraines, constipation or infertility in addition to the big four leading lifestyle diseases.

We eat several times a day. Each and every meal contributes to the health or toxicity of our bodies. Use these daily opportunities to slowly build health rather than destroy it by choosing wholesome, chemical and additive-free foods. Our bodies are natural selfhealers and, when supported with optimal food and habits, reaching greater levels of health is completely possible.  Carla Golden, LMT writes regularly on her OneHealthyGirl.com wellness blog and is in hot pursuit of her Ph.D. in holistic health and healing. She also offers Food School classes on her Golden Spectrum to Eating Well. For information, call (843)342-3361.

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Dr. Jim Maginnis, Orthodontist Hilton Head Island 11 Hospital Center Common, Suite 201, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 (843) 681-5556 Bluffton Office 18 Oak Forest Road, Suite F Bluffton, SC 29910 (843) 757-9760 www.maginnisorthodontics.com

Maginnis Orthodontics Dr. Maginnis, a native of Charleston, SC, received his BA degree at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. Afterwards, he continued his schooling, earning his DMD degree at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC and graduated top 10 of his class. He completed his Orthodontic Residency (MSortho) at Saint Louis University Center for Advanced Dental Education. Dr. Maginnis is certified by the American Board of Orthodontics and is a certified Invisalign provider and Invisalign Teen provider. He has been practicing in the Hilton Head/Bluffton area since locating here in 2001.

“I love seeing the results and the difference we make in people’s lives. Seeing the transformations in the smiles and personalities is a real highlight of my job. We treat children, teens and adults in a relaxed, modern setting with the latest in proven techniques and technology to deliver a beautiful smile. Along with a commitment to beautiful smiles, we also have a commitment to the environment and conservation.

We recycle trash and both of our offices are Green Power Users with Palmetto Electric Cooperative.”

In regards to his practice philosophy, Dr. Maginnis says, “Our mission is to deliver the highest quality orthodontic treatment with a personal touch. We apply the golden rule each day with our patients and our lives.

For a complete list of services visit www.maginnisorthodontics.com

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Excercise T Article by Amanda Nowak

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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The dose-response relationship between exercise and health benefits demonstrates that individuals who participate at higher durations and intensity of exercise achieve greater results. Public health recommendations suggest participating in moderate exercise five times per week for 30 minutes per session or vigorous exercise three times per week for 20 minutes per session.

The terms moderate and vigorous are specific to each individual and are defined based on percentage of maximal heart rate or maximal oxygen uptake. These terms do not necessarily describe the specific activity that is required to achieve a desired heart rate or intensity level. For example, a sedentary adult may find walking at three miles per hour to be a vigorous activity, while a marathoner may need to sprint up a hill to elicit the same heart rate response.

That same marathon runner will also need to participate in longer, more frequent training sessions than the sedentary individual to attain greater physical fitness. To summarize, in order to achieve health benefits, the mode, intensity, and duration of exercise is specific to an individual’s current fitness level and desired goal.

Before starting any exercise program, it is essential to clearly define your goals, create a timeline for achieving your goals and define a system to measure your progress. While goal setting is one of the most important steps to achieving desired health benefits, not all goals are created equal. A goal such as “I want to lose weight” is not measurable, whereas, “I want to decrease my body fat percentage by five points” clearly defines the parameters to achieve results.

Setting a specific goal is important, but it is not always best to shoot for the moon. While you may envision yourself crossing the finish line of a triathlon, your brand new Nike’s will fall short without proper training. To avoid injury, exercise programs must incorporate slow, gradual progression. Creating smaller, more realistic goals will help in monitoring your progress and bring you closer to race day.

A specific and well-designed exercise program usually takes six to eight weeks to produce noticeable results in physical fitness.

However, individuals typically report pleasant side effects within the first two weeks of beginning a program. In general, people who participate in regular exercise experience heightened levels of energy, decreased anxiety and an improvement in overall mood.

Exercise has also been shown to decrease some of the emotional and physiological side effects of mood disorders such as depression as well as increase positive factors such as self-esteem and selfefficacy.

While exercise can clearly benefit your mental health, there are numerous physiological benefits as well. One of the most well researched areas of exercise physiology is the effect of activity and the prevention of chronic disease. Participating in regular exercise has been shown to reduce the risk of developing diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, type II diabetes, osteoporosis, and some types of cancer. By conditioning the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems through both aerobic and strength training, individuals can increase cardiac output, improve circulation, decrease resting heart rate, reduce body fat and increase bone density. Exercise can also help to manage chronic conditions, reduce the symptoms associated with disease, and decrease morbidity and mortality rates.

Clearly, there are numerous benefits to regular exercise; however, sticking to a program is a common obstacle for many people. To increase exercise adherence, try simple tips like working out at the same time every day, training with a friend or carrying your gym bag in your car.` Remember, physical fitness is not a destination but rather a journey throughout your lifetime.  Amanda Nowak is an exercise physiologist and certified personal trainer who works for Palmetto Athletic Club. Amanda has been with the organization for nearly two years and has played a large role in the development of the fitness center. She currently manages the mid-island location near Palmetto Dunes.

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Carol Ann Coolidge, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Suite 36 Hardeeville, SC 29927 For more information or to make an appointment, call (843) 208-2808.

Coolidge Plastic Surgery Center As a board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Carol Ann Coolidge often worked with breast cancer survivors seeking reconstructive help. But in her busy, 60-hour workweek, filled with long clinics and early-morning surgeries, she never imagined that she would face a fight against breast cancer. In spring, 2004, Dr. Coolidge found a lump. “I was always on the other side of the physician-patient relationship,” she said. “For the first time, I realized what it felt like to not be in control of the situation.”

Reassured that the cancer had been caught early, Dr. Coolidge underwent a regimen of radiation treatments, taking an 18-month leave of absence from work to recover. In her time off, she enjoyed living the life that a busy surgeon often misses. She spent more time with her husband, Judge Hermann Coolidge, learned to cook, took up piano and became more proficient on her computer, all while planning her comeback.

Working with patients is her calling, and opening a solo practice has allowed her to set the standard for patient care. “I can spend as much time as I want with each patient, answering questions and getting to know them as individuals. For me that means a lot,” said Coolidge. “Providing a level of comfort and familiarity has always been my goal—and it will continue to be my guiding principle.”

Coolidge Plastic Surgery opened in August, 2006. The office is located at New River Office Park in Hardeeville. Dr. Coolidge specializes in breast surgery (reconstructive and cosmetic) and body contouring (liposuction and tummy tucks). She also provides skincare treatments including Botox®, Juvéderm™, and Obagi.

In addition to her skill and experience, Dr. Coolidge brings one other quality to each procedure: a woman’s compassion, insight and perspective. She listens like a best friend and helps direct the surgical process with her patients’ best interests in mind. It’s Plastic Surgery with a Women’s Touch.

Call (843) 208-2808 for your personal consultation. For more information, visit www.CoolidgeMD.com.

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Bioidentical Hormones:

The Real Story Excersise Article by Ann Gorman “Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy� or BHRT generally refers to a compounded mixture of plant-based hormones which are similar to, or identical to, those produced by the ovaries. They are used to alleviate the symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, and decreased sex drive as well as general loss of sense of well-being.

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Hormones utilized may include any combination of estradiol, estrone, estriol, progesterone, testosterone, pregnenolone, and DHEA or dehydroepiandrosterone. They are typically mixed or compounded by an FDA approved lab in various gels, creams, suppositories or capsules. Marketers and prescribers of such products claim that they may be safer or more effective than FDA approved hormone therapies already available. Some practitioners are prescribing doses based on hormone levels run on blood or saliva samples. The idea is that the mixture can then be tailored to a woman’s individual needs. Such tests can be quite expensive and are often not covered by insurance companies.

So what’s the advantage? None, according to the FDA and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). In fact, the FDA recently took action against some pharmacies which were making false claims regarding these products. Both FDA and ACOG recently published advisories recommending caution when using BHRT. To summarize the advisories, there is no evidence that BHRT is safer or more effective than traditional HRT. They have not been sufficiently studied and are not approved by the FDA for use. Some of the components have not been studied for long-term side effects in women. Some studies indicate that testosterone-containing medications may increase the risk of breast cancer more than that seen in non-testosterone-containing HRT. In addition, salivary levels of hormones are according to ACOG “meaningless.” These levels vary so widely depending on diet, time of day, specific hormone being tested and other variables, that no useable information can be obtained.

The good news: There are some FDA approved products available which contain the same hormones as those made by the ovaries. These have been subject to intensive study and quality control as with any other FDA approved medication.

They include estradiol and micronized progesterone, among others. ACOG recommends use of such products at the lowest dose needed to alleviate menopausal symptoms. No blood levels are needed, since the dose is adjusted based on symptoms rather than lab values. They are generally very safe, but, if used over five years of so, may slightly increase the risk of breast cancer. Interestingly, breast cancers detected on HRT are more often early stage, and therefore more likely to be cured. Estrogen-containing preparations of all types also increase the risk of blood clots and strokes, which becomes a more important issue in the older population.

Approved HRT is available in a variety of forms: pills, creams, gels, patches, sprays, suppositories and vaginal rings. In theory, at least, the non-oral forms, such as gels and patches, may be safer due to the fact they are not absorbed directly and do not go through the digestive tract and liver. The total amount needed will thus be lower. Whether that actually decreases the risk remains to be seen.

Whether a woman chooses to use HRT or not is a very personal decision best made in concert with her physician. Both risks and benefits vary considerably from person to person, and each woman’s overall health should be examined and understood before starting any new medication regimen.  For further reading, refer to the following Web sites: www.fda. gov/consumer/updates/bioidenticals010908.html or www.acog.org.

Dr. Ann Gorman is a practicing OB-GYN physician currently practicing in her own private medical office, Women’s Healthcare Associates, PA. Dr. Gorman has been practicing for many years in the low country and has experience, knowledge, and sincerity that many women seek.

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Article Article by by Bryant Bryant Welch, Welch, J.D., J.D., Ph.D Ph.D

ack is a 64-year-old retired corporate attorney. He and his wife, Fran, have just moved to the island from Ohio. They have raised three children who are now all adults.

They have invested wisely enough that Jack will not have to work anymore. They had been coming to Hilton Head Island for many years for family vacations. Because of their interests in both tennis and boating, they felt it would be an ideal retirement spot.

And they looked forward to having an opportunity to “reconnect” with one another after over three decades of work and child-rearing.

Two years after the move, things are not working out the way they had planned. Fran has become quite active through the country club. She plays tennis three times a week and has fit in well with a women’s network that plays bridge and enjoys spending time planning the next social event. New grandchildren are arriving, seemingly every year, and she enjoys extended visits, giving relief to her children as they go through the throes of young parenthood. (No small measure of her pleasure is in experiencing the newfound respect she receives from her adult children as they begin to appreciate the hard work and devotion that Fran

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has put into their care for over 30 years and which they had, to some degree, always taken for granted.) For Fran t h e re t i re m e n t ye a rs are even better than she had anticipated.

For Jack, it is a different story.

The first several months on Hilton Head Island, he was excited by the chance to play golf every day. While not as social as Fran, he enjoyed meeting his new club The is a very common members and state that we all experience from neighbors, which time to time. However, it should is easy to do when be very brief in duration, and it one first moves to should not ever be of such severity the area. He also that we find it hard to get on with started to act on our lives, maintain our relationhis longstanding ships, work effectively, and feel vow to increase positively about ourselves. his exercise when h e re t i re d a n d had more time.

Slowly, but increasingly, however, Jack noticed there were some frayed emotional edges around his post-retirement pleasure. First, he found himself a little anxious at not being connected to his old work setting. He did not miss all the travel he once had done, and he did not miss having to dress in corporate garb every day. But he slowly noticed that he felt a little shaky and agitated because of this untethered feeling. The social milieu of the country club that Fran enjoyed felt a little foreign to him, although it was hard for Jack to put his finger on why. The relationships were not evolving into meaningful friendships. He thought that other people at the club were feeling more connected with one another than he was with them. The discussions seemed a bit forced, superficial, and contrived. He began to feel there was something missing in his social skills or even more deeply inside himself.

For the first time in their married life, Fran was socially more connected and active than Jack was. While Jack loved his wife and was happy for Fran’s happiness, her expanding involvement pulled her away from him, leaving Jack alone at home for the first time in his life. It also played into Jack’s increasing feeling that there was something wrong with him that he was unable to adapt to “Paradise.”

Fran was swept up in her new life and only gradually noticed the changes in Jack. He seemed much less excited about golf and increasingly backed out of social engagements. Whereas in the past they had each initiated dinners with friends, now it was very clear that, unless Fran initiated something, nothing would happen.

Jack spent more time in front of TV or in front of his computer, monitoring their financial investments.

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Jack’s interest level was not the only thing that changed. He began to take naps every afternoon, and his sleep pattern was disrupted. Sometimes he would stay up quite late at night, and on other occasions he would wake up in a very unrested state in the morning. He stopped exercising, and there were days when even his personal hygiene was neglected. His diet was heavily laden with carbohydrates and “comfort foods.”

For Fran, this had all occurred so gradually she had not quite let herself acknowledge the extent of the change.

When the holidays came, the children all asked Fran what the matter was with Jack.

To them he appeared withdrawn, almost sullen and morose.

Clearly, Jack was unhappy, but he was also in pain. His body motions slowed and he complained of muscle soreness, which Fran had originally attributed to the inevitable arthritis of old age. Now she felt that Jack was almost literally laboring under a heavy weight, and Fran became concerned for his health.

Jack’s reaction to all this was selfblame and a pessimism that he had just “lost his edge.” He viewed his future as one of continued decline and unworthiness that he expected to get worse with each passing month. One day he confided to Fran that he was even losing his will to live and said that, when he was driving to the grocery store, he had found himself thinking about pulling out in front of the onrushing traffic and just ending it all. But then, he thought of the innocent people in the other car and realized it would be terribly “selfish” of him.

With this Fran was frightened, very frightened. She called their family doctor, Dr. Scutaro, and asked her to meet with Jack and Fran that day if possible. She said she was very worried.

Dr. Scutaro was a well trained internist. She gave Jack a series of tests to rule out other physical problems, but from the beginning she strongly suspected that Jack was suffering from depression. While Jack and Fran were initially resistant to that notion, Dr. Scutaro was both patient and adamant, insisting that Jack needed treatment. She started Jack on antidepressant medication and referred him to a local psychotherapist.

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“depression” is one that leads to very unfortunate semantic misunderstandings.

It’s a word that is used to describe three very different things: a mild case of the blues, a painful emotional reaction to a series of life traumas or disappointments, or to a very, very painful and debilitating emotional illness with extremely real physical symptoms that require prompt medical attention.

Unfortunately there is no bright dividing line separating these categories.

Yet, it is very important we all be aware of the differences, because they can have profound implications for our lives and the lives of our loved ones.

The “blues” is a very common state that we all experience from time to time. However, it should be very brief in duration, and it should not ever be of such severity that we find it hard to get on with our lives, maintain our relationships,

work effectively, and feel positively about ourselves. If it is truly of short duration, treatment is generally not needed for the blues.

The second category is multi-varied, and it is probably in this area where treatment for depression is most underused.

This is especially unfortunate because it is one where treatment, especially psychotherapy, can be very effective.

In this second category are people who have experienced loss such as the loss of a loved one, a job, or of good health. Loss broadly defined is inevitable, but if one does not appear to be adapting and getting over it, it is important to consult a mental health professional. The role of loss in depression has been well-documented and is generally better understood, because grief and depression have some resemblance to one another, so it is easier to see the connection.

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b e t w e e n d e p re ss i o n a n d psychological trauma. While a d i s c u ss i o n o f t h e c o n n e c t i ve The cost (of depression) in lost links between productivity at work is estimated traumatic events by one source to be over a n d d e p re ss i o n is beyond the limited scope of and growing, and this does not this article, when even consider the cost of physical people have disorders, such as heart disease, experiences that that are now shown to be heavily shake their view correlated with depression. of the world in a way that makes the world feel less predictable and less secure, the trauma from that experience, over time, can leave them feeling profoundly depressed.

Treatment for trauma can be profoundly helpful. It generally includes psychotherapy, but increasingly medication is also used.

And, finally, many of us for reasons we are not aware of, have recurrent patterns of behavior that are self-defeating. It may be in relationships, work, or even athletic performance.

In all of these areas, psychotherapy—or talk therapy—with a competent therapist can be extremely helpful. While there is a popular misconception that this treatment is a “crutch,” anyone who has been through good psychotherapy can attest it is hardly a crutch. In fact, for the most part, it involves looking at emotions and feelings that many people are uncomfortable acknowledging.

But it is the third form of depression that can be most devastating and even life threatening. It is a leading cause of suicide, causes enormous personal suffering, and, if untreated, can destroy whole families. The cost (of depression) in lost productivity at work is estimated by one source to be over $45 billion dollars per year and growing, and this does not even consider the cost of physical disorders, such as heart disease, that are now shown to be heavily correlated with depression.

This depression is not “just psychological.” People who suffer from it, like Jack, are in intense pain. The best way I have been able to describe it is to compare it to walking through a very hot, very bright desert, carrying a 75-pound rock on your back while suffering from a severe case of the flu. It is about as psychological as that is. And the nature of the beast precludes any hopeful thoughts that the cavalry or even an oasis might appear. Instead, it is an endless journey which, at some point, begins to feel utterly hopeless. It is in this state that people commit suicide, not from an act of cowardice, but from a very painful and profound conclusion that their life is nothing but intolerable pain. Eventually, in the desert with no hope of rescue, one lies down and “goes to sleep.”

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The good news in all of this is that we do now have treatments that work for all of the above…if people will take advantage of them. And that is the rub. Many are taking advantage of the treatments, but for many more what is actual depression is just dismissed as moral turpitude, a lack of willpower, or a sign of aging.

Aging does not in and of itself lead to depression. In fact, studies show that the older we get, the less vulnerable we are to depression, especially if certain lifestyle elements are maintained.

This leads us back to Jack and Fran. The medication Dr. Scutaro prescribed helped stabilize Jack’s sleep and appetite, and it restored some of his energy. His sense of pessimism diminished, and he was able to find pleasure in things, like golf, that had always been pleasurable before.

Equally important, in psychotherapy, Jack explored the reasons why he was feeling so estranged socially. In his work career, much of his social connection came from work-bestowed status. Relationships came from being seen as a highly competent professional person. Without that defining platform, Jack felt bereft and uncertain in a way he had not experienced since adolescence.

Jack also confronted, for the first time, his fear that Fran would not see him as “real man,” if he didn’t play the same all-important role he had always played throughout their marriage. The psychotherapist invited Fran in for a few sessions where Fran was surprised to hear of Jack’s feelings of vulnerability. Ironically, she was also able to genuinely confide that the disparity in their relationship that Jack felt was essential to feeling respected and was the one complaint Fran had about the marriage. To her, it felt like it kept her from being able to be close to Jack, to share her own most vulnerable feelings with him and to know his in return. As they began to unravel the effects of that misunderstanding for all those years, a very deep sense of tenderness became apparent in their response to one another.

Socially, Jack stopped withdrawing because of his anxiety and uncertainty. Instead, he slowly reengaged and began to see that people were interested in him independent of his old work status. Instead, they found uniqueness in him that they valued, and that ultimately made them feel less alone in the world. This was astonishing to Jack. In therapy, he was able to trace the source of this feeling that what he was, in his core, simply not good enough for other people without his badges of accomplishment.

No, Jack and Fran did not live happily ever after. They encountered the infirmities of old age and went through the painful loss of friends as many began to pass away. The difference was that they did so with a much deeper sense of connectedness to one another and with a deep sense that their community shared in their loss and could bear witness to the meaning of their lives. They were neither depressed nor full of despair.  Bryant Welch is a clinical psychologist who practices individual and couples counseling in his office at Shelter Cove.

He is also the author of the recent book, State of Confusion: Political Manipulation and the Assault on the American Mind (St. Martin’s Press, 2008).

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Whether you are a full- or part-time resident, frequent visitor or first-time vacationer, you probably won’t think much about the hospital‌ until you need it.

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hen you think of Hilton Head Island, what amenities immediately come to mind? Sunny beaches, lush golf courses? Tennis courts, waving palms, meandering leisure paths, heaping platters of fresh seafood? What you may be overlooking is one of our most valuable assets of all: The hilTon head hospiTal. Whether you are a full- or part-time resident, frequent visitor or first-time vacationer, you probably won’t think much about the hospital… until you need it. The good news is, when that time comes, you’ll have immediate access to one of the finest medical facilities in the state of South Carolina.

Built in 1974, the Hilton Head Hospital opened its doors in 1975. Since that time, it has grown exponentially to meet the needs of a burgeoning Lowcountry population and the annual influx of visitors. Today’s Hilton Head

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Hospital, a part of tenet Healthcare Corporation, is a 93-bed care facility with over 100 physicians, providing more than 30 medical and surgical specialties, including acute care and 24-hour emergency room services.

In an effort to make quality care available throughout the Lowcountry, the Bluffton-Okatie Outpatient Center near sun City was opened in 1998, and in 2007, Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville became a sister-facility to the Hilton Head Hospital.

Coastal Carolina is a 41-bed full-service hospital, which includes inpatient rehabilitation services and an outpatient wound care center.

“We’re not just Hilton Head anymore. Now we have a network [Hilton Head Regional Healthcare], said Brad talbert, vice president of business development.

Making the grade

If you think all hospitals are alike, you might be surprised to know that the level of service and quality of care can vary substantially. Based on evaluations by Healthgrades, a leading independent healthcare ratings organization, Hilton Head Hospital meets and exceeds industry standards and has been recognized for outstanding service in several crucial specialized areas of care, most notably its cardiac care unit and gI services. Following are specialties in which Hilton Head Hospital goes above and beyond the expected: Cardiac Care. according to talbert, Hilton Head Hospital currently has five interventional cardiologists on staff as well as a cardiac catheterization lab. Cardiothoracic & vascular surgeon,

Dr. David Kastl is experienced in cardiac artery bypass graft (CaBg) as well as valve repair and replacement. “Our outcomes are outstanding,” said talbert. “We are a five-star facility for treatment of heart attack and one of the top 10 hospitals in the state for cardiac care.” In addition, Hilton Head Hospital received a silver award for heart failure management through the get With the guidelines program. (gWtg is the premier hospital-based quality improvement program for the american Heart association and the american stroke association, empowering healthcare provider teams to consistently treat heart and stroke patients according to the most up-to-date guidelines.)

Digestive Diseases. Boasting Healthgrades’ five-star status, ranked within the top five percent in the nation, best in the Charleston area and number two in the state, Hilton Head Hospital’s center for digestive disease is a one-stop shop for patients experiencing any kind of gastrointestinal distress. Because the specialty encompasses a broad range of services, a central call center has been established to put patients in touch with the appropriate source for evaluation and treatment. “We have folks who are skilled and trained to funnel them where they need to go, which might be a primary care physician, gastroenterologist or general surgeon,” explained talbert.

Women’s Services. Hilton Head Hospital also sets the highest standards of care for women, taking a multi-disciplinary approach. “the kingpin is our breast health center, preventing and treating breast cancer,” said talbert. “We also have a satellite location in Bluffton that operates out of our Burnt Church specialty Care Center.” the hospital birthed over 700 babies last year and has a relationship with the Clinica de la Mama, which provides prenatal care for Hispanic women who lack health insurance. In addition, the hospital hosts conferences, including the Hope and Healing conference for breast cancer survivors, the annual Women’s Heart Health Conference and other educational forums throughout the year, specifically addressing women’s health issues.

We l l n e ss P ro g ra m s . Wh i l e t h e Hilton Head Hospital is proud to offer the finest in medical treatment services to mend bodies, their greater mission is to promote healthy lifestyles. “Obviously, with the health reform coming down through Washington, one of the big issues is preventative medicine,” said talbert. toward that end, the hospital provides educational classes in diabetes, healthy living programs, family classes and preventive health screenings, many offered at minimal cost or, in some cases, no cost to the public.

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In addition to the direct healthcare services provided to the public at large, Hilton Head Hospital makes many valuable contributions to the community as a whole. according to talbert, the hospital gave over $260,000 in cash contributions to local charities last year, supporting area fundraising events and affiliated programs of united Way, the american Heart association, the american Cancer society and others. the hospital also supports Volunteers in Medicine and 64

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Rotary Club’s gift of Life Program and serves as the primary healthcare provider for the Heritage Foundation. At the same time, Hilton Head Hospital is contributing to the future health of our community by fostering relationships with the university of south Carolina Beaufort (usCB) and technical College of the Lowcountry (tCL), providing funds along with training grounds for up-and-coming nurses. “Even with the economy the way it is, we have still been able to provide these contributions, because we think it is important,” said talbert.

The quesTion of profiTabiliTy

Because Hilton Head Hospital is a “for-profit” hospital, the question frequently arises: What does that mean?

“Our mission is the same as any hospital, the only difference is how we raise our capital,” said talbert. “It’s not that we are not interested in the community or that we are all about the penny. that’s the furthest thing from the truth. Everything that we do here is about the patient.” talbert emphasized the balance that exists between its corporate affiliation and community roots. “Your board has to be strong and focused on local ties, and we have that,” he said, naming Hilton Head Hospital board chairman, Emmet August 2009

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McCracken and a host of other prominent Lowcountry leaders who serve as directors. “they direct the actions of the hospital, signing off on everything that we do. they approve the budget. they review all of our quality indicators, and they hold us accountable for providing quality service to our patients.” talbert also pointed out the local tax dollars generated by the hospital. “as a for-profit entity, we pay taxes which are quite significant.” the local taxes go toward the improvement of local infrastructure and community programs, he explained, adding that profits are also invested back into the community.

“Our company does not pay a dividend,” he said. “all money we raise on the open market goes to pay down our debt for capital that we have invested in our hospitals already or allows us to garner new capital so that we can invest in the latest technology, facility upgrades and whatever.”

In contrast, a community-based, non-profit hospital has to generate it all there. they also have powerful foundations that supplement, talbert explained. “It’s basically more of a behindthe-scenes question of how you capitalize your organization.

But if you’re not operating to generate a positive net income, you’re not going to have the money to reinvest—to put into the plant and the facilities and to buy all the new technology, like imaging, surgical robots and those kinds of things,” he continued. “When you look at the benefit that we provide—the service, the charitable contributions, the taxes that we pay—it’s a good thing.”  For more information, visit www.hiltonheadregional.com or call (843) 681-6122.

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After an hour or so of playing pool and touch screen, my friend and I found ourselves dueling against a couple of regulars in darts – a tall tech guy with consistently impeccable aim, and a witty surfer with dreads and penchant for dark beer. The competition was fierce, but it was all in good fun. And I felt somewhat of a responsibility to stay because our server worked so tirelessly to ensure that our beer bucket was always full.

Most of us bar wanderers know the excitement can dwindle faster than our own fleeting economy if all of the elements are not there. But Jocks owner John Dempsey knows exactly what it takes to make an average day or night out absolutely spectacular.

“There’s a little bit for everybody,” he said in a confident tone that only someone with nearly 30 years of experience in the food and beverage industry could possess. “I call it a very active sports bar and grill. If the [customers] are not shooting pool, they are playing the corn toss game, ping pong, darts in the back — the real darts — or NTN trivia. It’s very interactive and competitive.”

The spacious bar and grill features three pool tables, Wii games, Tee Golf, 18 televisions broadcasting sports of all kinds, from NFL and NCAA football and basketball to NHL, soccer, MLB and Nascar.

Every Saturday, Jocks hosts pool tournaments, and pool league takes place on Mondays and Tuesdays. It sponsors several successful outdoor club teams, including a men’s

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“Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer I drink I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn’t drink this beer, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered.

Then I say to myself, ‘It is better that I drink this beer and let their dreams come true than -Jack Handy be selfish and worry about my liver.’”

Good For Almost Any Occasion Jocks menu is pretty extensive and very modestly priced, with almost a dozen different types of burgers, including the bacon-drenched Carolina burger, the Pittsburgher, topped with French fries and coleslaw, and sliders.

Jocks sponsors several successful outdoor club teams, including a men’s softball team, which just achieved tournament-champion status, two co-ed softball teams, a golf team and a little league team. As for football, Jocks sponsors a flag football team that plays twice a year and a regular football team, which recently won the championship for the third straight year in a row.

“It’s very pedestrian…it’s comfortable for everybody,” said Dempsey. “[Customers] bring their young kids before it gets late in the evening…we have people here from eight to eighty years old, especially for sporting events.”

softball team, which just achieved tournament-champion status, two co-ed softball teams, a golf team and a little league team.

As for football, Jocks sponsors a flag football team that plays twice a year and a regular football team, which recently won the championship for the third straight year in a row.

“It’s very pedestrian…it’s comfortable for everybody,” said Dempsey. “[Customers] bring their young kids before it gets late in the evening…we have people here from eight to 80 years old, especially for sporting events. We have Nascar guys, a group of ladies watching tennis, guys watching golf…and everybody that plays golf out here gets their first draft for a dollar.”

So who decides on what games are on television? You do, said Dempsey, who is a Steelers fan himself.

“The majority rules here. I don’t want to pigeon hole the

place and say that we are for exclusively one team. Whe are more Patriots fans, they get surround sound and the TV. The biggest crowd gets the biggest TV.” There is entertainment all week long. Tommy Simm live every Wednesday night. Wii games, and trivia, wh become extremely popular, takes place every Thursday. Cu the trivia company is giving away a trip to the Baham participants at bars around the country are all competing But if quizzing isn’t your thing, try Karaoke, which take every Friday, and DJ Tanz makes an appearance for “ night” every Saturday.

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entertainment [around town]. We are a sports bar and restaurant and I want to stay there…I don’t want to deviate too far from where we’ve positioned ourselves so far.”

The menu is pretty extensive and very modestly priced, with almost a dozen different types of burgers, including the bacondrenched Carolina burger, the Pittsburgher, topped with French fries and coleslaw, and sliders. Lighter fare such as salads and wraps are available. Southwest Egg Rolls, cheese sticks, and potato skins are just a few of the many appetizers served, and eight types of wings are offered. Every item on the kids menu is priced under $5.

Lots of specials going on too: on Mondays, the Rib-eye steak dinner is just $5 and on Fridays, a fish fry is just $6.95. Every Thursday, ladies get free appetizers from 5 to 7 p.m. “I keep everything $9.95 or less,” said Dempsey. ”It’s good food…comfort food.”

Dempsey certainly has his priorities straight. He is all about giving back to the community. “We raise money during Superbowl for the Boys and Girls Club… and we are trying to plan our first golf tournament to raise money for the kids of fallen soldiers…

That will probably be September or October.”

John began his own company, Schubert Place, LLC, the company that owns Jocks, in early 2008 with a silent investor, his life-long friend who once worked as a bar back with him when he was a bartender thirty years ago in West Virginia. Before he opened Jocks, Dempsey worked for ten years as a food and beverage manager at Sea Pines, and before that, he worked for Hyatt on the island when he moved here in 1989. While working for Hyatt, he helped the company open up hotels in Aruba and Indianapolis.

“It was a goal I set for myself ten years about twenty years ago. I said I wanted to own my own place before I was fifty years old and I did it.”  Jocks • Bluffton’s Active Sports Bar and Grill • 95 Baylor Dr # 117 • Bluffton, SC 29910 (843) 815-7474 • Hours: Monday through Friday 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Saturday through Sunday: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

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DOG DAYS

The term “Dog Days” was used by the Greeks as well as the ancient Romans after Sirius (the “Dog Star”, in Latin Canicula), the brightest star in the heavens besides the Sun. The dog days of summer are also called canicular days.

The Dog Days originally were the days when Sirius, the Dog Star, rose just before or at the same time as sunrise which is no longer true, owing to the precession of the equinoxes. The ancients sacrificed a brown dog at the beginning of the Dog Days to appease the rage of Sirius, believing that the star was the cause of the hot, sultry weather.me “when the seas boiled, wine turned sour, dogs grew mad, and all creatures became languid, causing to man burning fevers, hysterics, and phrensies” according to Brady’s Clavis Calendarium, 1813.

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AUGUST events upcoming

HILTON HEAD DANCE THEATRE’S SUMMER GALA AUGUST 1 & 2 ARTS CENTER OF COASTAL CAROLINA “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will be the featured ballet in the Hilton Head Dance Theatre’s annual Summer Gala at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.

Kathleen Watkins, the former dance captain from the Broadway hit “Fosse” will return to stage with another crowd pleasing number using her expertise in the Fosse style. Rounding out the program will be the pyrotechnical pas de deux from “Spartacus” and a special pas de deux that will feature Jamal Edwards and Kaitlin Tillison. The Summer Gala has always been a tribute to Terpsichore, the Greek Muse of Dance.

This program allows the freedom to present different genres of dance in one program. Over the years it has become a highlight of the Hilton Head Dance Theatre.

843-686-3945, EXT. 233 MORGAN STANLEY, SMITH BARNEY INVESTMENT SEMINAR FOR WOMEN! AUGUST 24, 5:30PM WINDMILL HARBOUR REAL ESTATE OFFICE This month’s topic is “Making the Grade – A Step by Step Guide to Educational Funding.” Presented

by J e n n i f e r S t u p i c a ( B u s i n e s s Development Associate, Financial Planning associate) and Janet Williams (Vice President, Wealth Management, and Financial Planning Specialist).

TENNIS JUNIOR SUMMER CAMPS - AUGUST VAN DER MEER TENNIS CENTER, 19 DEALLYON AVE. Work with knowledgeable and enthusiastic PTR certified coaches; develop proper stroke production and footwork through videotape analysis. Learn and refine effective tactics and strategies through rigorous drills and point play and then apply what you’ve learned in daily match play. Ages 10-18, all skill levels welcome!

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GETTING TO KNOW A GATOR EVERY THURSDAY- AUGUST 1-13, 9:30, 11:30, 1:30 COASTAL DISCOVERY MUSEUM AT HONEY HORN Tickets: Adult $12 Child $7 The Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn hosts Gatorland for this informative family program. A 4-foot gator is featured as you learn the folklore, habits and safety facts about alligators. You will be able to have your picture taken with an alligator after the program.

Reservations are required by calling 843-689-6767 ext 223.

WWW.COASTALDISCOVERY.ORG ISLAND PLAYGROUND SUMMER DROP-OFF CAMP AUGUST 1- AUGUST 15 (9AM-2PM) BRIDGE CENTER (ACROSS FROM MOSS CREEK) Cost $30 per child (price includes lunch, snack and all supplies!)

Children can be dropped off at the playground for a day of active play on inflatable bouncers and imagination stations. Kids will participate in staff-supervised free play in the playground, fitness games, arts and crafts, snack time, and a hot lunch provided

by Upper Crust. Potty-trained children ages 3-8 are welcome.

Children who register for at least 10 days of camp will receive a 10% discount.

For more information contact Island Playground at 837-8383 or visit www.island-playground.com.

SUNSET CINEMA AUGUST 6TH, 13TH & 20TH AT 7PM! SHELTER COVE COMMUNITY PARK $5 for 12 and over for movie Family-friendly movies projected under the stars on a big inflatable screen! Cotton candy, popcorn, soda, beer and wine available.

Call 843.681.7273 for movie schedule.

SUMMER JAMS! AUGUST 4 & 11, 7-10PM SHELTER COVE COMMUNITY PARK Bring the whole family to the park for a fun dance party with entertainment

by Ross Brown. The highlight of the night is when the fireworks start at 9pm!

Leaders don’t develop their growth mindset alone, though. Mentoring and coaching are critical elements in unlocking one’s leadership ability. “Another thing that most folks don’t do enough is to look at how others see them,” said Ryan.

“We don’t spend enough time listening to others tell us what they think we do well, and what they think we can do better, so we never do anything to improve in those areas. We may not even learn that we need improvement in those areas.”

“THE MOST EFFECTIVE LEADERS DON’T TALK A GREAT GAME; THEY LIVE A GREAT GAME.”

We tend to associate charismatic personalities with leadership, but this is often a mistake. Ryan says that quiet leaders are some of the best leaders, and there are studies and statistics to prove it. “You don’t think you’re charismatic?

Big deal. Are you authentic? Can you be trusted? Can you communicate? Do you live up to what you write and talk about?

Those are the most important things,” he said.

“The best leaders of sustainable growth are not charismatic. Our data says that they have a sense of humility. They feel privileged to be in their positions and feel a tremendous sense of responsibility to their colleagues and are driven by the mission, not by headlines,” said Ryan.

“In the Navy, the best leaders weren’t necessarily people who talked a lot, it was what they did that mattered. That’s what leadership is. The most effective leaders in any area of society are not people who just talk a great game, they live a great game. They’re what we call authentic leaders.”

“BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.”

Of course, none of it is going to work if you don’t believe it yourself. A growth mindset and all the coaching in the world will get you nowhere if you don’t persist through setbacks. “The single thing that successful people have in common is persistence, and this persistence comes from believing that you can make incremental improvements,” Ryan said.

“Sure, you’ll have setbacks, but you’ll learn from them. Coaching and mentoring the growth mindset leads to persistence, which leads to success.”

This is good advice whether or not you aspire to lead others. You still have to lead yourself through your life, and your results will probably be a lot better if you go through it with a growth mindset. You don’t have to become the lead dog, but you can still change the view.  AUGUST 2009

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hat could be more fun and funky than psychedelic polyester pantsuits, towering platforms and groovy retro tunes that get you smilin’ like a fool and shake, shake, shakin’ your booty? Thanks to long-time local entertainer, Tommy Beaumont, and his energetic band mates, those longing to relive their Saturday Night Fever days can dust off their Donna Summer records, don their bell-bottoms or hot pants and “Do A Little Dance.”

For more than 20 years, Beaumont, president of Beaumont Music, has been providing memorable entertainment, representing a variety of genres, on Hilton Head Island, throughout South Carolina and across the southeastern part of the U.S. His latest musical endeavor, Disco Fever, made its inaugural foray onto the Lowcountry music scene via a rousing performance at the 2009 Bluffton Village Festival, which took place in May. So what inspires an accomplished musician, who used to own a “Disco Sucks” T-shirt and has produced dozens of CDs—from jazz and rock tunes to Caribbean Christmas and Christian music—to suddenly decide to emulate the Bee Gees or KC and the Sunshine Band?

“Last summer, in 2008, a friend had a 50th birthday party at Moss Creek. We all wore these ’70s costumes to the party and then went out on the town to the Electric Piano and other places. A million people were coming up, laughing, wanting to get their pictures taken with us. It was a riot. I thought, we should do this all the time,” Beaumont recalled.

Due to economic challenges, he and his wife of 20 years, Terri, had gotten into real estate, moved to Pennsylvania, then returned to the Lowcountry in 2008 to make another go at it in an area they missed and love.

“I did conventions for years, sit down deals, relied on rental properties for income. It was not getting it covered. We came back here last year and it was like being a kid again,” Beaumont said. “I turned 50 and got into this disco thing. It was kind of scary,” he added with a smile.

In order to prepare for his band’s funky new identity, Beaumont, who is also a Chilly Willy Band alum, spent months immersing himself in everything disco related.

“I was learning the music, studying the dance steps, checking out the costumes, etc. It was a lot of work,” he said. “Some of the music, from bands like ABBA, is pretty complex. [The song] ‘Dancing Queen’ is a huge undertaking. It has tons of horns, sound effects…the orchestration is unbelievable.”

Disco Fever combines all the traditional disco elements you know and love (don’t deny it!)—mesmerizing disco lights, clever choreography and sparkly, stereotypical ’70s costumes, with humorous skits and enough light-hearted interaction to get even the most subdued crowd on its feet, movin’ and groovin’.

And while the Disco Fever band is new, its four members are certainly no strangers to the entertainment industry, but are more commonly recognized as members of the band known as Tommy and the Beaumonts.

Tommy Beaumont, who has performed at every hotel and clubhouse on Hilton Head Island, serves as Disco Fever’s keyboardist and provides lead vocals. His alter ego, “Tony Revolta,” makes a white pantsuit appearance to perform “Stayin’ Alive,” the tune immortalized by John Travolta in the film Saturday Night Fever. In addition to live performances, Beaumont has produced numerous CDs; his music has been featured on The Weather Channel and used in promotions by prominent businesses such as Jenny Craig, Cooking Light magazine and PBS. Terri Beaumont provides lead vocals and percussion. Experienced in dance, theater and song writing, Terri is known for her “Mermaid Review,” performed at Hilton Head Island’s Coligny Plaza, and has released CDs that have received substantial air play on Adult Contemporary Christian Radio.

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hat could be more fun and funky than psychedelic polyester pantsuits, towering platforms and groovy retro tunes that get you smilin’ like a fool and shake, shake, shakin’ your booty? Thanks to long-time local entertainer, Tommy Beaumont, and his energetic band mates, those longing to relive their Saturday Night Fever days can dust off their Donna Summer records, don their bell-bottoms or hot pants and “Do A Little Dance.”

For more than 20 years, Beaumont, president of Beaumont Music, has been providing memorable entertainment, representing a variety of genres, on Hilton Head Island, throughout South Carolina and across the southeastern part of the U.S. His latest musical endeavor, Disco Fever, made its inaugural foray onto the Lowcountry music scene via a rousing performance at the 2009 Bluffton Village Festival, which took place in May. So what inspires an accomplished musician, who used to own a “Disco Sucks” T-shirt and has produced dozens of CDs—from jazz and rock tunes to Caribbean Christmas and Christian music—to suddenly decide to emulate the Bee Gees or KC and the Sunshine Band?

“Last summer, in 2008, a friend had a 50th birthday party at Moss Creek. We all wore these ’70s costumes to the party and then went out on the town to the Electric Piano and other places. A million people were coming up, laughing, wanting to get their pictures taken with us. It was a riot. I thought, we should do this all the time,” Beaumont recalled.

Due to economic challenges, he and his wife of 20 years, Terri, had gotten into real estate, moved to Pennsylvania, then returned to the Lowcountry in 2008 to make another go at it in an area they missed and love.

“I did conventions for years, sit down deals, relied on rental properties for income. It was not getting it covered. We came back here last year and it was like being a kid again,” Beaumont said. “I turned 50 and got into this disco thing. It was kind of scary,” he added with a smile.

In order to prepare for his band’s funky new identity, Beaumont, who is also a Chilly Willy Band alum, spent months immersing himself in everything disco related.

“I was learning the music, studying the dance steps, checking out the costumes, etc. It was a lot of work,” he said. “Some of the music, from bands like ABBA, is pretty complex. [The song] ‘Dancing Queen’ is a huge undertaking. It has tons of horns, sound effects…the orchestration is unbelievable.”

Disco Fever combines all the traditional disco elements you know and love (don’t deny it!)—mesmerizing disco lights, clever choreography and sparkly, stereotypical ’70s costumes, with humorous skits and enough light-hearted interaction to get even the most subdued crowd on its feet, movin’ and groovin’.

And while the Disco Fever band is new, its four members are certainly no strangers to the entertainment industry, but are more commonly recognized as members of the band known as Tommy and the Beaumonts.

Tommy Beaumont, who has performed at every hotel and clubhouse on Hilton Head Island, serves as Disco Fever’s keyboardist and provides lead vocals. His alter ego, “Tony Revolta,” makes a white pantsuit appearance to perform “Stayin’ Alive,” the tune immortalized by John Travolta in the film Saturday Night Fever. In addition to live performances, Beaumont has produced numerous CDs; his music has been featured on The Weather Channel and used in promotions by prominent businesses such as Jenny Craig, Cooking Light magazine and PBS. Terri Beaumont provides lead vocals and percussion. Experienced in dance, theater and song writing, Terri is known for her “Mermaid Review,” performed at Hilton Head Island’s Coligny Plaza, and has released CDs that have received substantial air play on Adult Contemporary Christian Radio.

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Disco Fever fans can expect to hear all the major dance hits by notorious artists such as the Village People, Donna Summer, KC and the Sunshine Band, the Commodores, the Bee Gees, Cool & the Gang, the Tramps and many others.

Beaumont, a father of three, Rachel (17), Jacob (15) and Rebecca (12), says he is humbled and thrilled that the band has been well received. “People, especially this new generation, are discovering how fun disco is. It is really seeing a revival,” he said.

What do his kids think of their dad disco-in’ down? “They think it is pretty cool,” said Beaumont. “I mean, anything Dad does can only be so cool,” he added with a laugh.

In addition to performing at festivals and popular area clubs, such as the Shoreline Ballroom (shorelineballroom.com), Disco Fever can be booked for private parties. The band will even offer suggestions regarding where participants can find appropriate costumes and party favors.

But don’t take them too seriously. Disco Fever is all about offering quality entertainment with a few laughs—having folks get off their feet and have a great time. “Half the fun of the gig is just walkin’ into the club,” said Beaumont. “We love walkin’ in before a show, all decked out in our costumes, and mingling with the crowd. It’s a blast.”  For more information, visit tommybeaumont.com, call (843) 757-2111, or e-mail tommy@tommybeaumont.com.

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In addition to the dance and fashion aspects of the disco club scene, there was also a thriving drug subculture, particularly for drugs that would enhance the experience of dancing to the loud music and the flashing lights, such as cocaine (nicknamed “blow”), amyl nitrite “poppers,” and the other quintessential 1970s club drug Quaalude, which suspended motor coordination and gave the sensation that one’s arms and legs had turned to Jell-O. According to Peter Braunstein, the “massive quantities of drugs ingested in discotheques produced the next cultural phenomenon of the disco era: rampant promiscuity and public sex.”

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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

Monday, August 3rd

Big Bamboo 843.686.3443 Journey Cover Band

Monday, August 17th

Big Bamboo 843.686.3443 Dave Mathews Tribute Band

TuESDAY

Wild Wing Café 843.785.9464 or 843.815.9453 Mike Korbar Acoustic (Bluffton) Trivia Night (Hilton Head) Casey’s Sports Bar & Grille 843.785.2255 Ladies night, Karaoke 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

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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 from the 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

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The Electric Piano 843.785.5397 Christian Young and Bruce Crichton– Ladies Night Casey’s Sports Bar & Grille 843.785.2255 Team Trivia The Electric Piano 843.785.5397 Dave Ross & Bruce Crichton – Ladies Night Kingfisher Seafood, Pasta & Steakhouse 843.785.4442 Classic Rock with David Wingo The Smokehouse 843.842.4227 Joseph the Magician Tiki Hut – 843.785.5126 Rob Ingman 1-5pm Jordan Ross 6-10pm

Boathouse II/ Marker13 843.681.3663 Jim Harper 6pm to 10pm Jordan Ross 6-10pm Jock’s Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grill 843.815.7474 WII Bowling and Dart Tourney Joseph the Magician Wild Wing Café 843.785.9464 or 843.815.9453 Live Music with The Free Shotz! (Bluffton) XO Lounge 843.341.8080 Simpson Brothers Marleys Island Grille 843.686.5800 Robert Ingman- Local favorite songs and Crab races

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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 Jock’s Bluffton’s Sports Bar & Grill 843.815.7474 Rockit Entertainment, DJ/Karaoke Big Bamboo 843.686.3443 Big Lebowski Night & Live Music from The Beagles 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

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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 Big Bamboo 843.686.3443 Parrothead Classics with The Treetop Flyers 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 Dissapointments 6-10pm XO Lounge 843.341.8080 Simpson Brothers

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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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hat is Social Security? When you look at your paycheck and start moaning about the 7.65 percent taken out for Social Security, take some solace in the fact that Social Security is more than a pension or life annuity. It is actually a catch-all term for a number of benefits: retired worker’s benefits, spousal benefits, survivor benefits, spouse/ caregiver benefits, unmarried child benefits, disability benefits and a nominal death benefit.

The “retired worker’s benefit” is normally what we think of when we say “Social Security,” but as will be discussed below, the other benefits are important. I’m going to focus here on essentially post-retirement benefits, but you owe it to yourself to learn at least the basics of the entire OASDI program. Go to www.ssa.gov and spend a few minutes.

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percent from employer/employee pension plans). For one third of retirees, the Social Security check is their ONLY income and for two thirds of retirees, it represents 50 percent or more of their income! Even for those who don’t rely heavily on the Social Security check, the amounts are not insignificant. The average Social Security check is $1,153/month and can go as high as $2,323/month at “Normal Retirement Age” (NRA)—currently 66 years old—for top earners. In addition, your check will increase every year with inflation. In order to achieve that level of indexed income for life, one would have to accumulate savings of from $350,000 to $700,000 based on a withdrawal rate of 4 percent per year.

The consequences of taking Social Security at age 62 are significant and permanent. It’s tempting to grab that check as soon as possible, but, before

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you do, STEP BACK, currently 66 years take a deep breath old—for top earners. and consider: The size of one’s check is permanently reduced by 25 percent (e.g. from $1,000 to $750) if you begin to receive the check at 62 as opposed to waiting until your NRA. This early payment penalty will increase to 30 percent for those born in 1960 and later.

In addition, since your surviving spouse is entitled to the higher of his/her Social Security check or yours upon your death, the decision to take a reduced check now may have a long-term impact on your spouse’s income as well (see discussion below). Finally, any “earned income” from the date you begin collecting Social Security until reaching the NRA reduces your check by 50 cents on the dollar.

Despite these facts, fully 60 percent

of retirees begin collecting Social Security at age 62. For some, this may be the right decision, but for others I believe the choice is ill-considered. This early pay-out decision is often based on a naive “bird-inthe-hand” decision, a lack of appreciation for the impact of the decision and a concern that Social Security may not be around much longer. I personally do not share that concern. Social Security is so critical to retirees that its description as the “third rail” of politics is apt, if not understated. There may indeed be changes to the future funding formula and perhaps a tweaking of the eligibility age and income tax rates for wealthier recipients, but the basic benefits will, in my judgment, remain.

So, recognizing the importance of the decision, how does one go about deciding when to start Social Security?

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income from wages, For single persons, the process is self-employment, etc. fairly straightforward. If you decide to take your check at 62, this should be coupled with the decision to more or less retire from making “earned income” (income from wages, self-employment, etc.) at least until your NRA, as any earned income over just $14,160 per year will penalize Social Security earning $1 for each $2 earned. Another key factor in your decision-making should be your best guess as to how long you are going to live. The decision is actuarially neutral; i.e. the size of the Social Security check is reduced for those taking it at age 62 so that the total amount over the normal lifespan (about 77.5) will be equal to taking the check at 66 or later. Obviously, if you are in poor health and don’t expect to live into your mid-70s AND you are single, take the check as early as possible. If you come from a long line of centenarians, you probably should wait, as the impact of that reduced check will become more and more painful as you live into your 80s and 90s.

If you are married, the decision as to when to start taking Social Security becomes much more complicated and farreaching. This is because, by taking a reduced Worker’s Benefit check at 62, you also permanently affect the size of your spouse’s Survivor Benefit. The Survivor’s Benefit, in a nutshell, entitles your spouse to the higher of his/her own current amount or the amount you were getting at the time of your death. If your spouse gets a bigger worker’s benefit check than you do, the Survivor’s Benefit is superfluous as he/she will just continue on with his/her own larger check. However, if he/she were a nonworking spouse with no earnings, then the issue becomes very significant. If he/she is considerably younger than you and made significantly less than you, then the issue becomes THE critical element in your decision. Your health and your spouse’s health will also be factors to consider.

How big is this issue? Potentially HUGE: A $2,000/month check that one is entitled to at NRA translates to approximately a $1,500/month check at 62 and $2,600 at age 70. That’s a 70 percent + difference! If a young spouse is involved, this could represent a difference of hundreds of thousands of dollars over a 30-year period.

The most important thing to remember: If you are married, then the Survivor’s Benefit aspect of Social Security requires an analysis of your benefits as not simply an annuity based on your life, but a joint-life annuity based on your and your spouse’s life.

With a couple, both aged 65, there is a 50/50 chance one spouse will live till at least age 90; thus, this analysis is critical.

Note to divorcees: If you were married to an ex for 10 years or more, you also may have Social Security rights related to your ex’s earnings. Check out www.ssa.gov to begin your research.

Research, then decide.

The decision to start taking Social Security at age 62 or to wait until 66 or later is not simple or trivial. It depends on a number of factors including marital status, health (both spouses), life expectancy, work situation, disparity of ages and earnings of both spouses and other factors. It is imperative for you to do the proper analysis before making your choice.  AUGUST 2009

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Charlie Wetmore is a jerk. or at least that is What i thought before We sat doWn together for a drink, at my request. so, i am sitting at a bar With bluffton toWn CounCilman, Charlie Wetmore. he’s having a Coke (ah, a man of the people), and i am juggling a Corona and my pen.

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at Corks—endeared me to Charlie. He can throw ’em back with the best of us. And I like that. (In fairness, who don’t I love when I’m throwing them back?)

But, I also had my doubts. I have always been struck by the juxtaposition of his personality; in some instances he is open and approachable and in others standoffish and arrogant.

Charlie and I have shared a love-hate relationship since his first run for public office in 2006. Admittedly, I started it. I might have complained about the excessive amount of campaign signs lining every inch of our neighborhood. And since then, I may have commented publicly (in the form of a newspaper column) on his negative non-verbal communication at council meetings.

I mean let’s face It the Bluffton eye can Be pretty scrutInIzIng, especIally toward a yankee transplant.

But, the good news is he doesn’t hold a grudge, and neither do I. In politics, voters and constituents call for transparency, meaning, they want to know about every aspect of their elected official’s life. Well, Charlie is pretty transparent, about as transparent as saran wrap. He knows he lives in the public eye, and while he doesn’t necessarily like or agree that his personal life is the business of his constituents, he does tend to let it all hang out. I mean let’s face it: the Bluffton eye can be pretty scrutinizing, especially toward a Yankee transplant.

Yes, he’s a Yankee. Born and raised in upstate New York, Charlie and his wife Kristina first ventured south to Hilton Head Island in 1991. they spent the next 14 years moving around the south before settling back in Bluffton in 2005 with five children in tow. And it was when registering his youngest children at Bluffton Elementary school that Charlie had his first foray into community action.

And this is when I realized that Charlie has a heart. He is not a jerk.

and thIs Is when I realIzedthat charlIe has a heart. he Is not a jerk.

It is funny how things happen. You see, when the school asked if his children would be taking the bus or would he be driving them, Charlie replied, “Well, they’ll be walking.” the response from the school official was, “No they won’t; there are no cross walks.”

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charlie wetmOre and that got Charlie thinking. there were 1,300 homes within walking distance of the McCracken school complex. But instead of sending kids on foot with a back pack and lunch pail, parents were piling the kids into cars, driving a quarter mile, sitting in a long line of other parents’ cars and doing it all over again seven hours later. a few conversations (with other concerned parents) later and the Bluffton Pathways organization was formed. One year later, all of these neighborhoods were inter-connected with

“i want tO lOOk back and be able tO say that i did things tO help us grOw clOser as a cOmmunity.” the school complex via a pathway system. Now if only those pathways were lit. (Hint, hint, Charlie—this would be a great campaign platform for November!) that success was the catalyst for Charlie to run for town Council in December, 2006. and he won. since then he has not been without controversy. Earlier this year, a conflict with his son that resulted in Charlie’s arrest was fodder for the local media for days. a tough pill to swallow, but he did.

Clearly a proponent of free speech, Charlie says what is on his mind; he plays devil’s advocate and he asks the hard questions. He also rubs people the wrong way. He admits it.

But, while his approach can sometimes be terse, he succeeds in peeling back all of the layers of an issue to make sure every angle has been covered. that’s his shtick. Every council member has his or her role, whether it is peacekeeper, information seeker, or cheerleader. But Charlie, he’s the bull dog. and I can respect that.

One year later, all Of these neighbOrhOOds were inter-cOnnected with the schOOl cOmplex via a pathway system.

His term is up at the end of the year and he will “probably run again.” He wants to leave a legacy. “I want to look back and be able to say that I did things to help us grow closer as a community,” he said.

I think he might be off to a good start. What started as a concrete pathway to connect the neighborhoods with the schools has become a pathway to greater discussion and transparency in Bluffton politics.

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Why Do You Ask? There probably isn’t a question under the South Carolina sun that residents and visitors to Bluffton and Hilton Head Island haven’t asked of the Beaufort County Library’s reference librarians. Article by Roslyn Farhi Where does our sand come from?

Why are there ripples on the beach?

What causes the tides?

Why do we have barrier islands?

What is Spanish moss?

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ometimes there are even phone calls directly to the desk of Dennis Adams, coordinator for reference and information services for the Beaufort County Library. The last urgent call he remembers came from a desperate homeowner whose dog had just devoured a strand of Spanish moss.

“Is Spanish moss poisonous to dogs?” the man asked.

“I’m not certain,” Adams answered, in one of his rare moments of uncertainty, “but I recommend you get him to your veterinarian immediately!”

It seems people want to know about everything related to their new environment: the flora, the fauna, the sand, the beaches, the Gullah people, movies made in Beaufort, the local food, the famous people (past and present) who have lived here, the books that will connect them to the folkways of this area and, above all, what to do in case of a hurricane.

“I love that people are curious and ask our reference librarians difficult questions.

It keeps our librarians on their toes,” said Adams. “A good reference librarian wants to know the answers as much as you do

and enjoys the quest involved in coming up with the right answer,” he added. “A superior reference librarian knows where to go for answers, but above all, the exceptional reference librarian has strong communication skills and an ability to understand why an informed answer to the question is so important to the person.”

Francesca Denton, reference manager at the Bluffton branch library has fielded many questions posed by history buffs who show up at her desk. Imagine searching for a copy of the letter of complaint filed

by General Beauregard (CSA) to General Gilmore (U.S. Army) regarding the burning of the town of Bluffton, South Carolina on June 4, 1863. Do you think this library patron might be writing a book on the history of Bluffton?

Denton sees many library browsers who are pursuing leisure activities and want more information related to their hobbies.

She remembers the person who asked for a list of factories that make vinyl products suitable for creating a doll’s face. Of course, with her research skills, she was able to provide the required list, but she never got to see the doll in its finished state.

Of course many health and legal topics might take hours of search time. When the question calls for lengthy research, don’t be surprised to be handed a small brochure titled, “Research Resources,” the Beaufort County Library’s guide to free online resources available with your Beaufort County library card. You’ll be directed to beaufortcountylibrary.org and then to a link for research resources where you’ll gain access to magazines, journals and other reference sources.

Getting back to our original question (“Why Do You Ask?”), our reference librarians know the answers: You want to improve your home with the latest innovations. You want to be a wise investor. You want the latest health and consumer information. Or maybe you’re a middle or high school student and you need to complete an assignment or a term paper. Perhaps you’re getting ready to take an exam for law enforcement, teacher certification or cosmetology and you would like to see some practice exams before you sit for the big one. It’s all there at your branch library. The library’s tagline and reference librarians’ motto sums it up succinctly: “For Learning, For Leisure, For Life.”

So go ahead and ask! 

Our superlative reference librarians from the Beaufort County libraries are: Francesca Denton, Traci Cox, Joe Selleck at the Bluffton library; Fran Hays, Amanda Brewer, Laura Hayden at the Beaufort library; Nadine Buchheit, Bratton DeLoach, Priscilla Pomazal at the Hilton Head library; and Melinda Vest at the Lobeco library.

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his year, Strive to Excel celebrates its tenth year in the business of selling hope to the Hilton Head Island and Bluffton youth by providing them with the skills and support to move on to college and beyond. Strive to Excel (S2E) is a nonprofit corporation offering programs for students in need of academic, financial, or emotional support and serving as a liaison between the student, the parents, and the school administration. In its first decade of service, S2E has succeeded in helping 97 percent of its students move on from high school to a four-year college. This month, you can help support S2E by setting aside Saturday, August 22 for you and your family to enjoy Hilton Head’s only community festival dedicated specifically to supporting the kids: HawkFest 2009.

First, a little more about S2E. The inaugural class of 1999 consisted of 18 students, 16 of whom were high school seniors. Today, S2E works with sixth through twelfth graders and has plans to expand that to fourth through twelfth starting next year. All of the seniors from that first class went on to college. “Every year since then we’ve been above 90 percent

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with getting our seniors into college,” said tim singleton, s2E’s the 5th Annual HawkFest will be held Saturday, August 22 executive director. “Our goal is to create a path. We work with from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Honey Horn. this year, it will include some them on everything from public speaking skills, to goal setting, attractions not seen in previous years, including a mechanical bull, sAt prep, ACt prep, interviewing skills; we take them on about fishing chair fighting and Magic Marc from WtOC. Martin Lesch 4-6 college tours per year and work with their parents on finding is also expected to perform. A lineup of food, beverage and craft financial aid,” said singleton. “We help them make informed vendors will be on hand, as usual. According to singleton, there decisions about their post-secondary education life.” will be approximately 24 attractions altogether. there is also a 5K the program’s popularity has grown significantly thanks to run in the morning. “It’s a great way to get more people involved,” its 10 years of success. “We used to have to twist arms to get said singleton. “the biggest thing is the volunteer support. I some kids to apply. Now, can’t say enough about the we have to turn some “Every year since then, we’ve been above 90 HawkFest committee, the away,” singleton said. and volunteers who percent with getting our seniors into college,” parents Although he would like assist us. Without them, we said Tim Singleton, S2E’s executive director. to see s2E get to a point couldn’t get it done.” where it does not have the event raises funds to turn away applicants, for strive to Excel and other singleton says that, as school-related programs. is often the case with these types of programs, funding does the Hilton Head Island High school football and other sports not permit it at this time. s2E derives all of its revenue through programs, as well as the middle and elementary schools and the sponsorships and fundraising activities, the most visible of which PtsO all benefit from HawkFest, as do partners not directly tied is the annual HawkFest. to the schools such as the Boys and girls Clubs and the Island “HawkFest really came to life with a group of football Rec Center. parents and some strive parents sitting down to discuss how the money is raised primarily through ticket sales, and we could raise more funds to support kids. We took it to the vendors donate 30 percent of their earnings at the event. From administration, but they didn’t think it would work, so we decided that, each of the public school’s sports teams is guaranteed $500, to take on ownership of it at strive to Excel,” said singleton. with the rest going to s2E and the other participating programs “We believed, at that time, that Hilton Head did not have a true and organizations. community festival with kids in mind. so we put together a plan “the first HawkFest was incredible,” said singleton. “We to have some youth activities, bring food vendors and craft grossed a ton of money that first year, and it’s gotten better vendors together and have some live entertainment.” every year. We grossed about $82,000 last year.” But, singleton

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S2E Singleton is urging anybody and everybody to come out on the 22nd.

“HawkFest is a great day for families, and it’s not just a football fundraiser.”

notes, the economy has had an effect on HawkFest this year, and sponsorships are down roughly 50 percent from a year ago. “We’ve got to work three times as hard to get close to the levels we’ve achieved in previous years.” so a strong turnout is more important than ever, and singleton is urging anybody and everybody to come out on the 22nd. “HawkFest is a great day for families, and it’s not just a football fundraiser,” he said. singleton mentions that fact because his role as Hilton Head Island High’s head football coach might lead some to the mistaken belief that HawkFest is strictly for the football team. “It’s not. It’s about helping young people,” he said.  For more information, contact Strive to Excel at (843) 689-4982 or Strive2Excel.org.

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Beach Properties of Hilton Head, p. 31 800.671.5155 - $200 off your 2009 weekly reservation

Kinghorn Insurance, p. 98 Hilton Head: 785-2101, Bluffton: 837-8000 Ridgeland: 717-2020 - Free Consultation

Brooke’s Bed & Biscuit, p. 71 25 Buck Island Road, 757-PETS (7387) Receive A Free Toenail Clipping

Mattress Firm, p. 9 1172 Fording Island Road, 837-FIRM (3476) Save up to $150 (see ad for details)

Bruno Landscape & Nursery, p. 37 109 Dillion Rd. 843.682.2624 10% off any nursery purchase. Must bring ad.

Pana Roofing, p. 83 1484 Fording Island Rd., 682-2440 Free 10 Yr. Warranty On Re-Roofing

Celebration Events Catering, p. 15 689-7526, Call For Details

PC Support, p. 107 Mobile, 684-0220 - $15 Off first visit

Creative Concrete Coatings Inc., p. 60 689-5498, Free Estimate & 10% Off with C2 card E.A.C., p. 86 681-3999 - $250 Off a new Trane system replacement Enjoy HHI.com, p. 17 Fresh Market Shoppes, 341.9184 FREE Keepsake Souvenir with CH2 Card Epperson, p. 70 681-9210, See ad for coupons Great American Cleaners, p. 113 Bluffton Park Crescent, 837-4999 Port Royal Plaza, 681-6230 10% Off Dry Cleaning Hilton Head Places, p.36 www.HiltonHeadPlaces.com 50% off new property listing promo code: 50off

Reel Screens, p. 71 www.reelscreens.com, 422-1789 Free, No Obligation In-House Demo With Card Smith Barney; Jennifer Stupica, p. 94 600 Main Street, 689-7215, Complimentary Consultation Star Electric Vehichles of Hilton Head, p. 105 3229 Argent Blvd., Hardeeville, SC 645-2450 New Star Golf Cars from $4,695 (see ad for details) Superior Heating & Air Inc., p. 100 39 Persimmon Rd. Unit 202, 682-COOL(2665) mention ad and receive a $1000 cash back on qualifying purchases The Great Frame Up, p 100 Belfair Town Village, 815-4661 40% off framing, 25% off first Cruse scan Yellow Cab, p. 90 686.6666 Receive up to $5 off fare. See ad for details.

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EATS • SWEETS • SPIRITS

Antonio’s Fine Dining, p. 73 Village At Wexford, 842-5505 See ad for details

Marshside Mammas, p. 71 Daufuskie Island, 785-4755 10% Off food

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

Mainly Sandstone Gourmet Grab & Go, p 107 35 North Main Street, 681-5721 32 Office Park, 686.3721 Free cookie with drink

The Big Bamboo Cafe, p. 100 Coligny Plaza - UPSTAIRS 843.686.3443 Free cup of chowder with lunch or dinner purchase.

Not valid with other offers.

May 5th Grill & Cantina, p. 107 21 Office Park Road, Sapelo Building, Suite 105 686-5MAY(5629) 10% Off Food

Bistro 17, p. 105 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. 108 Squire Pope Rd, 681-3663 See ad for details Brick Oven, p. 87 Park Plaza, 686-2233 50% off food & pizza - see ad for details Callahan’s Sports Bar & Deluxe Grill, p. 84 New Orleans Rd. At The Sea Pines Circle, 686-7665 10% Off Food

Ocean Grille Restaurant, p. 110 Shelter Cove Harbour, 785-3030 see ad for details Old Fort Pub, p. 62 Hilton Head Plantation, 681-2386 see ad for details Palmetto Bay Sunrise Cafe, p.112 Palmetto Bay Marina, 686-3232 10% Off Monday-Friday Planet Smoothie, p 105 11 Palmetto Bay Rd., 842-9808 Buy five smoothies receive the sixth Free

Carolina Cafe in the Westin Resort 2 Grasslawn Ave., Port Royal Plantation, 681-4000, 10% Off

Plantation Cafe Heritage Plaza, 785-9020, Port Royal Plaza, 342-4472 10% Off Food Only

Chocolate Canopy, Ltd., p. 46 Palmetto Bay Rd, 842-4567 10% Off Non-Sale Items (with minimum purchase) Coligny Bakery Coligny Plaza, 686-4900 10% Off Food

Prana International, p. 92 130 Arrow Rd., 785-PRNA(7762), See ad Reilley’s Grill & Bar, p. 116 (Back Cover) Hilton Head Plaza, 842-4414, Port Royal Plaza, 681-4153 10% Off Rollers, p. 60 Coligny Plaza, 785-3614 Port Royal Plaza, 681-8454 Free Mini Bottle with Purchase

CQ’s Restaurant, p. 28 Harbour Town, 671-2779 See ad for details

The Salty Dog, p. 4 & 102 South Sea Pines Drive, 671-CAFE(2233) See Ad For Discount Details

The Electric Piano, p. 93 Park Plaza, 785-5397 10% Off HH Prime, p. 91 Palmetto Dunes, 843.341.8058 Filet dinner, 3 courses & wine, $22 (5-6:30 only) The Island Fudge Shoppe, p. 112 Coligny Plaza, 842-4280 or 1-800-497-1470 10% Off Jocks Blufftons Sports Bar and Grill, p. 19 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. 84 Shelter Cove Marina, 785-4442, 10% Off Food The Market Street Café, p. 113 Coligny Plaza, 686-4976 10% Off Entire Check

Get your fill of fruity froufrou drinks at The Tiki Hut! Enjoy live entertainment and while you watch the waves hit our sandy beach!

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

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

Casey’s Sports Bar & Grille, p. 19 37 New Orleans Rd, 785-2255 10% Off Total Bill. Regular Priced Food & Bev. Only

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Skillets Café, p. 112 Coligny Plaza, 785-3131 10% Off Any Purchase $6.95 Or Higher The Smokehouse, p. 113 102 Pope Avenue, 842-4BBQ (4227) Free Chips And Dip With Purchase Of Two House Specialties Street Meet, p. 17 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. 23 211 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 Woody’s Darn Good Bagels, South Island Square, 686-3353 Sheridan Park, 815-5300, 10% Off

Bluffton Pharmacy, 167B Bluffton Rd., 757-4999 See ad for savings

HEALTH FITNESS  BEAUTY

Coolidge Plastc Surgery Center, p. 48 300 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. 40 Hilton Head Okatie: 689-5259 Beaufort: 525-9277, Walterboro: 549-6945 Now offering Saturday appointments (call for details) Dr. Shelly, p.43 Red Cedar St., 837-5553 Free new patient exam Esmeralda’s Massage Therapy & Pilates Center, p. 63 14 New Orleans Road, #6 785-9588 Special package rates Faces Day Spa, p. 84 The Village at Wexford, 785-3075, see ad for details Fusion Fitness, p. 92 Moss Creek Village 843.837.4653 2 Week Free Trial Membership with local ID Heavenly Spa by Westin, p. 63 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. 42 94 Main St., Suite E, 681-3300 Complimentary Consultation Island Family Dental, p. 50 Professional Building, Suite 202, 842-3555, Receive 20% off of ZOOM! Island Medical Spa, p. 58 4 Dunnmore Court-Building C, Suite 300, 689-3322 Customer appreciation week 15% off all products purchased between 8/17 - 8/21 Island Tattoo, p. 92 115 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. 105 Park Plaza 843.842.5999 See ad for details Stephens Pharmacy, p. 50 2 Marshland Rd. in the HH Health & Wellness Building 686-3735 Receive $5 Off Your First Prescription

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