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'Twas the Light Before Christmas
Somewhere along the line the holiday spirit got lost in translation. The deeper meaning of the season was pushed to the bottom of Santa’s sack as the need for bigger and better gifts grew and grew. Lines at the shopping malls were huge. People…
2009 Heart Ball: “In the Heart of the Low Country” An evening of serious fun for a very important cause
On Saturday, February 7, 2009, from 6:30 p.m. until midnight, Lowcountry residents will don their finest attire and come together at the Crowne Plaza Resort to dine, dance and vie for luxurious auction items. While the focus of the elegant black-tie event is to mix,…
A Haute Combination
Hilton Head Island Hosts the ’07 Celebrity Chef Classic “Cooking is like golf. You just slice it, chip it, and put it on some greens.”—from an apron by High Cotton, Inc. Imagine. The evening before your tournament begins, you are with a small group of people privileged…
A Winning Bid: VanLandingham Rotary To Host 16th Annual Charity Auction
What’s more fun than eBay, more lucrative than the lottery and more satisfying than writing a check for charity? The VanLandingham Rotary auction, of course—an event that combines the thrill of the hunt with the excitement of competitive bidding, all for the benefit of children.…
All Aboard: 4th Annual Yacht Hop to benefit Hospice Care of the Lowcountry
Strolling about the yacht basin at Harbour Town, do you ever wish that you could peek inside the luxury vessels docked there? Now’s your chance! On Sunday, May 4, from 6-9 p.m., you are invited to hop aboard 20 elegant yachts for an up-close and…
Cooks and Books: A Fun-Filled Event Steeped in Southern Cuisine and Literature
Nearly 22 percent of residents in Beaufort County are illiterate. The number of local residents who do not speak English has surged 279 percent in recent years, causing a reported rift between employers and employees. In some circumstances, the consequences are dire: limited job opportunities,…
Fashion Show To Raise Funds And Awareness For Hilton Head Dance Theatre
The Hilton Head Dance Theatre and local boutiques have come together for Tea for Tutu – A Tutu Couture Runway Show. This unprecedented fashion show event held on February 21, 2009, will raise funds and awareness on behalf of the Hilton Head Dance Theatre. Though many…
For A Good Cause
What do you think is the perfect baby gift? Cute clothes, a lovely handmade item, a college fund? Those are good, no question. But, to the Pregnancy Center & Clinic of the Low Country, the single most important thing you can give a baby is…
Jingle Fest: Main Street Merchants Join Hands for Charities
Even a gloomy economy can’t stifle the American spirit of giving. Nevertheless, consumers are searching for ways to stretch their dollars and make their gifts count. To that end, the merchants at Main Street Village are offering a stimulus package that not only benefits you…
Man on a Mission
“Strive for Success”; “Chamber Recognizes Year’s Best”; “Just One of the Guys”; “Intriguing Islanders”; “Good Men”; “Fruits of His Labor”…These are just a handful of the headlines that decorate the walls in Tim Singleton’s office at Hilton Head Island High School. After spending time getting…
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…
Port Royal Plaza: Good eats, good bargains, good times
Hilton Head may be nationally known as a posh resort island, filled with upscale shops and restaurants. But for area residents, especially in these, um, “interesting” economic times, there’s a very practical venue: Port Royal Plaza, a haven for families, retirees and others who are…
Straight from the Heart: Valentine Dinner Dance Benefits CRF
On Saturday, February 13, at 6:30 p.m., hundreds of local residents, former residents and their guests will gather at the Crowne Plaza Resort to have a ball. It’s the Children’s Relief Fund’s 14th annual Valentine dinner dance and auction to raise money for area children…
Tee it Up! "Here’s your 22nd chance to win that Mercedes-Benz"
Just imagine. You’re on Harbour Town’s #17, that par 3 you love and hate. But the wind is down, the light is just right, and there’s that Mercedes-Benz off in the distance, just waiting for you to drop that little white ball in the cup…
The Corey Cup: Celebrate Life!
“Celebrate we will Because life is short but sweet for certain We’re climbing two by two To be sure these days continue, Things we cannot change… Things we cannot change.”—Dave Matthews Band Corey Michael Cerrone passed away tragically, March 29, 2000, at age 26. Corey, a son, brother, uncle, nephew and…
The Hilton Head Oyster Festival and Turkey Trot
In mid-November, as the rest of the world is prepping for what The Farmer’s Almanac says will be a colder than average winter, residents of Hilton Head Island are busy wondering if their cold-weather flip flops are still in the garage. Getting outside when the…
The Monkey is Back...
The CH2 crew was out in full force this weekend as they celebrated the RE-Grand-Opening (is that a word?) of Monkey Business in Park Plaza. Mike Taylor, the guy who’s been in the DJ booth for as long as Monkey Business has been in Park…
Tree Of Life - A Celebration of Living
For most people, the holiday season is a joyful time, filled with celebrations and social gatherings. But for some, it can be a sad, lonely time. Because the season is associated with family and traditions, holidays can be particularly painful for people who have lost…
Weekend for Warriors
Grant Evans had seen enough. On his frequent trips between his home in Dayton, Ohio and second home on Hilton Head Island, he saw plenty of soldiers at the Savannah airport. When he switched on his television at his home in Long Cove, he would…
What's the Buzz all About?
It’s about a different kind of fundraiser to benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Association of Beaufort County – an adult spelling bee. The spelling bee will take place the evening of Friday, January 25, 2008, at the Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort, starting at…
Somewhere along the line the holiday spirit got lost in translation. The deeper meaning of the season was pushed to the bottom of Santa’s sack as the need for bigger and better gifts grew and grew. Lines at the shopping malls were huge. People…
2009 Heart Ball: “In the Heart of the Low Country” An evening of serious fun for a very important cause
On Saturday, February 7, 2009, from 6:30 p.m. until midnight, Lowcountry residents will don their finest attire and come together at the Crowne Plaza Resort to dine, dance and vie for luxurious auction items. While the focus of the elegant black-tie event is to mix,…
A Haute Combination
Hilton Head Island Hosts the ’07 Celebrity Chef Classic “Cooking is like golf. You just slice it, chip it, and put it on some greens.”—from an apron by High Cotton, Inc. Imagine. The evening before your tournament begins, you are with a small group of people privileged…
A Winning Bid: VanLandingham Rotary To Host 16th Annual Charity Auction
What’s more fun than eBay, more lucrative than the lottery and more satisfying than writing a check for charity? The VanLandingham Rotary auction, of course—an event that combines the thrill of the hunt with the excitement of competitive bidding, all for the benefit of children.…
All Aboard: 4th Annual Yacht Hop to benefit Hospice Care of the Lowcountry
Strolling about the yacht basin at Harbour Town, do you ever wish that you could peek inside the luxury vessels docked there? Now’s your chance! On Sunday, May 4, from 6-9 p.m., you are invited to hop aboard 20 elegant yachts for an up-close and…
Cooks and Books: A Fun-Filled Event Steeped in Southern Cuisine and Literature
Nearly 22 percent of residents in Beaufort County are illiterate. The number of local residents who do not speak English has surged 279 percent in recent years, causing a reported rift between employers and employees. In some circumstances, the consequences are dire: limited job opportunities,…
Fashion Show To Raise Funds And Awareness For Hilton Head Dance Theatre
The Hilton Head Dance Theatre and local boutiques have come together for Tea for Tutu – A Tutu Couture Runway Show. This unprecedented fashion show event held on February 21, 2009, will raise funds and awareness on behalf of the Hilton Head Dance Theatre. Though many…
For A Good Cause
What do you think is the perfect baby gift? Cute clothes, a lovely handmade item, a college fund? Those are good, no question. But, to the Pregnancy Center & Clinic of the Low Country, the single most important thing you can give a baby is…
Jingle Fest: Main Street Merchants Join Hands for Charities
Even a gloomy economy can’t stifle the American spirit of giving. Nevertheless, consumers are searching for ways to stretch their dollars and make their gifts count. To that end, the merchants at Main Street Village are offering a stimulus package that not only benefits you…
Man on a Mission
“Strive for Success”; “Chamber Recognizes Year’s Best”; “Just One of the Guys”; “Intriguing Islanders”; “Good Men”; “Fruits of His Labor”…These are just a handful of the headlines that decorate the walls in Tim Singleton’s office at Hilton Head Island High School. After spending time getting…
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…
Port Royal Plaza: Good eats, good bargains, good times
Hilton Head may be nationally known as a posh resort island, filled with upscale shops and restaurants. But for area residents, especially in these, um, “interesting” economic times, there’s a very practical venue: Port Royal Plaza, a haven for families, retirees and others who are…
Straight from the Heart: Valentine Dinner Dance Benefits CRF
On Saturday, February 13, at 6:30 p.m., hundreds of local residents, former residents and their guests will gather at the Crowne Plaza Resort to have a ball. It’s the Children’s Relief Fund’s 14th annual Valentine dinner dance and auction to raise money for area children…
Tee it Up! "Here’s your 22nd chance to win that Mercedes-Benz"
Just imagine. You’re on Harbour Town’s #17, that par 3 you love and hate. But the wind is down, the light is just right, and there’s that Mercedes-Benz off in the distance, just waiting for you to drop that little white ball in the cup…
The Corey Cup: Celebrate Life!
“Celebrate we will Because life is short but sweet for certain We’re climbing two by two To be sure these days continue, Things we cannot change… Things we cannot change.”—Dave Matthews Band Corey Michael Cerrone passed away tragically, March 29, 2000, at age 26. Corey, a son, brother, uncle, nephew and…
The Hilton Head Oyster Festival and Turkey Trot
In mid-November, as the rest of the world is prepping for what The Farmer’s Almanac says will be a colder than average winter, residents of Hilton Head Island are busy wondering if their cold-weather flip flops are still in the garage. Getting outside when the…
The Monkey is Back...
The CH2 crew was out in full force this weekend as they celebrated the RE-Grand-Opening (is that a word?) of Monkey Business in Park Plaza. Mike Taylor, the guy who’s been in the DJ booth for as long as Monkey Business has been in Park…
Tree Of Life - A Celebration of Living
For most people, the holiday season is a joyful time, filled with celebrations and social gatherings. But for some, it can be a sad, lonely time. Because the season is associated with family and traditions, holidays can be particularly painful for people who have lost…
Weekend for Warriors
Grant Evans had seen enough. On his frequent trips between his home in Dayton, Ohio and second home on Hilton Head Island, he saw plenty of soldiers at the Savannah airport. When he switched on his television at his home in Long Cove, he would…
What's the Buzz all About?
It’s about a different kind of fundraiser to benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Association of Beaufort County – an adult spelling bee. The spelling bee will take place the evening of Friday, January 25, 2008, at the Hilton Head Beach and Tennis Resort, starting at…
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