March 2008
Women in Sports: Rachel Uremovich
Enter our next women’s sports warrior: Rachel Uremovich. The girl is a bit special. You’ll only be allowed to call her a “girl” for a bit longer, as she’s well on her way to full blown womanhood. She’s self-assured, relaxed, focused and, well ok, she’s…
No Rehearsal Necessary
Chem-is-try. This is the word Clarence Williams uses to describe his band, the B-Town Playaz. Readers who “religiously” follow the band will be interested to know that the trio got its official start in 2002, as a church band at St. Gregory the Great in…
Dr. Q. Pidd: How to Flirt with a Woman
Last month we looked at reading a woman’s body language to determine if she is open to being approached. This month we’ll cover how men can flirt with women to get the best results. Once you’ve mastered the art of reading a woman’s body language,…
Success is All in Your Mind!
How do you measure success? It’s probably not exactly the same for any two people. While athletes measure success by wins or their personal best, a business owner may measure success by the amount of money the business nets every year. Regardless of how you measure…
It Could Be Worse
At the time of this writing, the United States is dangling its toes in the pool of a recession… or in complete denial of being in a recession, depending on which economist’s view you subscribe to. World stock exchanges shudder and dip, gas prices rise…
An Interview with Kathryn Wall
“I didn’t imagine this when I got the first book published. That one would have been enough. I wanted something with my name on it that would be there forever. But I tend to be a little over-achieving. Maybe compulsive. It turned out, one wasn’t…
He Says, She Says: Texting
He Says By Keith Kelson I was channel surfing one Sunday afternoon after an NFL Playoff game, and I saw a commercial for text messages that insinuated that a man should use text messages to help him woo a woman. I had to laugh as nothing could…
Pop a Top and Help Save the Planet
Next time you pop the top on a cola or cold beer, think twice before you toss that aluminum can in the trash. While you may not think of the thin, metal container as an item of value, consider this: According to Novelis Inc., the…
Latitude Adjustment: South America Sizzles!
Until just a few years ago, South America was one of the travel world’s best kept secrets. As recently as 1986, twenty-seven years after becoming a travel consultant, I had seen nothing more of South America than Cartagena on a quick cruise port call. But…
Life on the May River
The Coastal Discovery Museum on Hilton Head Island is pleased to announce that it will host “Life on the May River,” from February 23rd until May 5th. Highlighted in this exhibit will be artistic works focusing upon the natural and cultural importance and beauty…
Jeffrey Robinowich
Highly Wreck-A-Mended When you walk into Morris Garage and Towing, just off SC 46 on the edge of “Old Bluffton,” you immediately know this is a no-nonsense place that fixes cars. NAPA signs hang on the walls. Work orders and car parts litter the counter. Tinkering…
A Town Is Born: Part II
When it came to those who favored incorporation, there were fundamentally two camps: those who wanted to control growth, mostly retirees, and those who wanted to control how the island was growing. By 1983, developers on Hilton Head had a very bad name. And anyone…
Ryan Stefonick: On the Go!
It was a somewhat quiet, lackadaisical Saturday afternoon when I arrived at Darn Good Bagels to meet with Ryan Stefonick. I was late, a little disorganized, and I had spilled my Dr. Pepper down the front of my jeans while accidentally jumping the curb to…
Operation R & R: Reconnecting at the Beach
Phillip and Misty Rabon finally got what they wanted—a little R&R with the kids, at the beach, at the Sea Crest—reconnecting. They had never been to Hilton Head Island, though they live only about 80 miles down the road. The Rabons, with four-year-old daughter Aubrey and…
It's Spring: Think Albarino!
As March roars in, it’s time to start thinking about the warmer weather and those wonderful “porch-friendly” white wines. If you are a Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio drinker, or if you are looking for an alternative white wine, then an Albarino is great selection—think crisp…
Heaven on Hilton Head
The Heavenly Spa by Westin Their hands moved like professional harpists over my body, face, and scalp, applying natural lotions and masks so soothing that I melt like butter into the table. The hot stones being pressed and rolled over my legs created a cleansing sensation…
Let's Take a Ride
What seems like something of a dream became a reality over a century ago for two young men tinkering with engines in an old 10×15-ft. wooden shed. What came about in that old Milwaukeean wooden shed in 1901 was pure destiny—even to those who don’t…
Can I Really Get in Trouble for Downloading Copyrighted Music?
I’ve been asked this question numerous times and the answer is really: who knows, but why risk it? The problem is people generally get wrapped around the idea of: “I like it, so it should be legal.” As a former police officer, I found that…
On the Fast Track: Leslie Person
Four years ago, Leslie Person, then an interior designer from Atlanta, was in a client’s multimillion dollar, oceanfront home in South Forest Beach doing an “install.” She looked around at the sand and sea and it hit her. “I said, this is the life; this…
Where's the Fire?
It can’t be easy to fight one of Mother Nature’s four elements of the world and also consistently put out an annual award winning chili. From putting out fires and saving lives to rescuing cats and pulling pranks, our firemen do it all. But why? …
5 Reasons to Celebrate Jean Wharton
1) Jean is an elementary teacher at Sea Pines Montessori Academy, however her ample patience does not apply to people over the age of 12. 2) Her family calls her Jeannie Girl; college friends call her Bonzo; but her roommates call her Beach Cruiser for her…
Editor's Note: March 2008
You know what I think is kind of funny? Celebrity endorsements. Sometimes I wonder if the famous face touting a product actually believes in the product, or if they are just getting paid millions of dollars to say they do. When Ellen DeGeneres is at…
Enter our next women’s sports warrior: Rachel Uremovich. The girl is a bit special. You’ll only be allowed to call her a “girl” for a bit longer, as she’s well on her way to full blown womanhood. She’s self-assured, relaxed, focused and, well ok, she’s…
No Rehearsal Necessary
Chem-is-try. This is the word Clarence Williams uses to describe his band, the B-Town Playaz. Readers who “religiously” follow the band will be interested to know that the trio got its official start in 2002, as a church band at St. Gregory the Great in…
Dr. Q. Pidd: How to Flirt with a Woman
Last month we looked at reading a woman’s body language to determine if she is open to being approached. This month we’ll cover how men can flirt with women to get the best results. Once you’ve mastered the art of reading a woman’s body language,…
Success is All in Your Mind!
How do you measure success? It’s probably not exactly the same for any two people. While athletes measure success by wins or their personal best, a business owner may measure success by the amount of money the business nets every year. Regardless of how you measure…
It Could Be Worse
At the time of this writing, the United States is dangling its toes in the pool of a recession… or in complete denial of being in a recession, depending on which economist’s view you subscribe to. World stock exchanges shudder and dip, gas prices rise…
An Interview with Kathryn Wall
“I didn’t imagine this when I got the first book published. That one would have been enough. I wanted something with my name on it that would be there forever. But I tend to be a little over-achieving. Maybe compulsive. It turned out, one wasn’t…
He Says, She Says: Texting
He Says By Keith Kelson I was channel surfing one Sunday afternoon after an NFL Playoff game, and I saw a commercial for text messages that insinuated that a man should use text messages to help him woo a woman. I had to laugh as nothing could…
Pop a Top and Help Save the Planet
Next time you pop the top on a cola or cold beer, think twice before you toss that aluminum can in the trash. While you may not think of the thin, metal container as an item of value, consider this: According to Novelis Inc., the…
Latitude Adjustment: South America Sizzles!
Until just a few years ago, South America was one of the travel world’s best kept secrets. As recently as 1986, twenty-seven years after becoming a travel consultant, I had seen nothing more of South America than Cartagena on a quick cruise port call. But…
Life on the May River
The Coastal Discovery Museum on Hilton Head Island is pleased to announce that it will host “Life on the May River,” from February 23rd until May 5th. Highlighted in this exhibit will be artistic works focusing upon the natural and cultural importance and beauty…
Jeffrey Robinowich
Highly Wreck-A-Mended When you walk into Morris Garage and Towing, just off SC 46 on the edge of “Old Bluffton,” you immediately know this is a no-nonsense place that fixes cars. NAPA signs hang on the walls. Work orders and car parts litter the counter. Tinkering…
A Town Is Born: Part II
When it came to those who favored incorporation, there were fundamentally two camps: those who wanted to control growth, mostly retirees, and those who wanted to control how the island was growing. By 1983, developers on Hilton Head had a very bad name. And anyone…
Ryan Stefonick: On the Go!
It was a somewhat quiet, lackadaisical Saturday afternoon when I arrived at Darn Good Bagels to meet with Ryan Stefonick. I was late, a little disorganized, and I had spilled my Dr. Pepper down the front of my jeans while accidentally jumping the curb to…
Operation R & R: Reconnecting at the Beach
Phillip and Misty Rabon finally got what they wanted—a little R&R with the kids, at the beach, at the Sea Crest—reconnecting. They had never been to Hilton Head Island, though they live only about 80 miles down the road. The Rabons, with four-year-old daughter Aubrey and…
It's Spring: Think Albarino!
As March roars in, it’s time to start thinking about the warmer weather and those wonderful “porch-friendly” white wines. If you are a Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio drinker, or if you are looking for an alternative white wine, then an Albarino is great selection—think crisp…
Heaven on Hilton Head
The Heavenly Spa by Westin Their hands moved like professional harpists over my body, face, and scalp, applying natural lotions and masks so soothing that I melt like butter into the table. The hot stones being pressed and rolled over my legs created a cleansing sensation…
Let's Take a Ride
What seems like something of a dream became a reality over a century ago for two young men tinkering with engines in an old 10×15-ft. wooden shed. What came about in that old Milwaukeean wooden shed in 1901 was pure destiny—even to those who don’t…
Can I Really Get in Trouble for Downloading Copyrighted Music?
I’ve been asked this question numerous times and the answer is really: who knows, but why risk it? The problem is people generally get wrapped around the idea of: “I like it, so it should be legal.” As a former police officer, I found that…
On the Fast Track: Leslie Person
Four years ago, Leslie Person, then an interior designer from Atlanta, was in a client’s multimillion dollar, oceanfront home in South Forest Beach doing an “install.” She looked around at the sand and sea and it hit her. “I said, this is the life; this…
Where's the Fire?
It can’t be easy to fight one of Mother Nature’s four elements of the world and also consistently put out an annual award winning chili. From putting out fires and saving lives to rescuing cats and pulling pranks, our firemen do it all. But why? …
5 Reasons to Celebrate Jean Wharton
1) Jean is an elementary teacher at Sea Pines Montessori Academy, however her ample patience does not apply to people over the age of 12. 2) Her family calls her Jeannie Girl; college friends call her Bonzo; but her roommates call her Beach Cruiser for her…
Editor's Note: March 2008
You know what I think is kind of funny? Celebrity endorsements. Sometimes I wonder if the famous face touting a product actually believes in the product, or if they are just getting paid millions of dollars to say they do. When Ellen DeGeneres is at…
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