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9 Reasons To LOVE Bluffton
“Bluffton is a State of Mind” is the town’s unofficial motto. It is painted, carved and shellacked on nearly every piece of driftwood that floats up from the May River. Go to any art gallery speckled along the quaint streets in Old Town Bluffton and…
A Christmas Story
When I think about memorable holiday moments, it is hard to ignore the Christmas that my cousin Jimmy was in jail. My sister, brother-in-law, then-husband, and I, marched in from the cold, shook off the chill, and proceeded to take off our coats to reveal…
April 2013: B-Social
2013 LOW COUNTRY HEART WALK Are you a heart disease or stroke survivor-or do you know someone who is? The American Heart Association wants to walk with you. On Saturday, April 13, over 2,000 people will take to the streets for the American Heart Association’s Low Country…
Bruno Landscape And Nursery: It’s All About Family
It was a cool, sunny morning. In the unpretentious offices of Bruno Landscape and Nursery, Gary Bruno looked over at his wife, Mary Ann, who runs the office, then at his brother-in-law, Mark Nizolek, who runs the maintenance program. “How long have we known each…
Caroline & Friends: Sharing the Up side of Down
After a full day of kindergarten (and two hours of therapy) Caroline Mayers runs in the door with energy to spare. Curious about the stranger sitting on the living room sofa, she approaches. Introducing myself, I extend a hand; she gives it a quick shake…
Change of the Celebratory Guard - Bluffton Rotary adopts the Bluffton Village Festival
“It was all very innocent in the beginning” said Babbie Guscio, owner of The Store on Calhoun Street, who founded the Bluffton Village Festival in 1978. She’s right; it seems the best celebrations always start out that way. “We needed a social event,” she said,…
Comfort (Catered) Food
If you’ve got a kid (or grandkid) who plays soccer or baseball, or you’ve been to Wingfest or Sunset Cinema at Shelter Cove Community Park, you’ve probably seen the custom-made hotdog cart. Serving Hoffman’s German franks and snappies, with apron and paper butcher’s hat, is…
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
JANUARY 12TH, 2010 It’s 6 a.m. on a cold Wednesday morning. The bright January sun starts to rise over the north side of Beaufort County, its first rays illuminating an empty home on the outskirts of town. The sidewalks are swarming with people, the roads filled…
Family Affair: Heritage Fine Jewelry
Some say that family and business don’t mix—the theory being that one relationship will strain the other. But one Hilton Head Island family is putting that theory to the test. At Heritage Fine Jewelry, Patti Catalano-Braddock and her three children have discovered the formula for…
Finding the Right Words to Say in End-of-Life Situations
End-of-life issues touch us all. Yet being close to a person near death, especially a family member or friend, is one of the most difficult of situations, in particular when it comes to knowing what to say or how to act with the loved one. At…
Fired Up About FIREWORKS
TOURISTS LOVE IT. ISLANDERS SUPPORT IT. STORE AND RESTAURANT OWNERS DEPEND ON IT. It’s Tuesday night fireworks at HarbourFest, an event that has attracted thousands of people to Shelter Cove Harbour for more than 20 years. But this summer, the pyrotechnic shows have been scaled back to eight Tuesdays…
Five Reasons You Need to Plan Other than to Avoid Probate
Your family and your property are at the heart of estate/asset protection planning. A good estate/asset protection plan is all about protecting what you have and leaving assets in a “protected manner” for your loved ones. Putting together a good estate/asset protection plan is one…
He Says, She Says: Christmas Presents
A Woman’s Point of View My Christmas list, circa 1985: Barbie Dream House, Cabbage Patch Kid, Skateboard, Super Mario Brothers Nintendo game. Proudly, I tell you that I was a very good girl that year, and Santa made my Christmas dreams come true. That very well may…
He Says, She Says: May 2010 - Parenting Advice
HE SAYS: PARENTING By Keith Kelson Should folks without children give advice to those who have them? I say yes. People without kids absolutely have the right to share their opinions on child-rearing. They had parents, too you know. But there are some people with kids…
Hilton Head Prep Students Rev Up the Stage with Grease
Playing April 8-10 at Hilton Head Island High School “We go together, like ramalala ka-dingity ding de don!” Admit it! You remember those lyrics and could probably hum the tune that accompanies them. There are few American hometowns whose movie screens or high school stages haven’t featured…
INDIGO PINES
You better be alert when you sit down with this group of ladies who live at Indigo Pines. Collectively, the friendship quadrant has more than 350 years of life experience, and the volley of witty, sarcastic and touching comments comes faster than a person a…
JUNE 2011: Pet Extravaganza!
Looking For An Excellent Adventure? Find It ON THE WATER
Hilton Head Island is paradise, and opportunities for fun abound on our beaches and beyond. Think miniature golf, face painting, psychics, surf shops, bars, clubs, shopping centers, and movies. But why not make use of the immaculate water right at our doorsteps and try an…
Meet Me In THE BOARDROOM
Mention “The Boardroom” and images of sterile, skyscraping conference rooms, hostile takeovers and Donald Trump’s gravity-defying mane may come to mind. Maybe in New York or Chicago, but not on Hilton Head Island. If brothers—and co-owners—Brendan and Thomas Reilley have anything to do with it, when…
Meet The Magic Man: Q&A With Gary Maurer
C2 recently caught up with Gary Maurer, South Carolina’s top “magic man” and one of the Lowcountry’s most beloved entertainers. Find out what led him to his unique career and how he earned the title, South Carolina Magician of the Year! C2: You were named South…
MOMS offering Moms support
Motherhood can be very confusing, frustrating and tiring. It can become lonely when a mom lives in a neighborhood where she doesn’t know anyone. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The MOMS Club of Bluffton and Hilton Head is currently 70 members strong…
Osprey Village: Independent Living Options for Challenged Adults
The desire for quality of life is basic to all human beings. Beyond just a roof over our heads, we want a comfortable environment in which we can be ourselves and order our lives as we see fit. This is no less true for intellectually…
Protecting The Future Of Your Special Needs Child
Parenting a child with special needs is filled with unique challenges and rewards. As with all parenting, your support and guidance are essential as your child grows. But for your special needs child, full independence may not be possible even in adulthood. For this reason,…
RCH CONSTRUCTION: Quality Craftsmanship, Unsurpassed Customer Service & Going Green
So what do you after you’ve played college and pro basketball, taught high school math, coached high school basketball and served as an apple orchard manager? Build homes, naturally. For many, the transition from the aforementioned careers to home builder may be difficult to grasp, but Hugh…
REILLEY'S GRILL & BAR
When you think of local institutions on Hilton Head Island, one name that has to be at the top of the conversation is Reilley’s. You’d have to take a pretty long trip in the wayback machine—all the way to 1982—to get to a time when…
ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL: A School Comes Of Age
Children—they’re the world’s greatest natural resource and their parents’ greatest treasure. The decision of where to educate a child is among the most important choices a parent is called upon to make. Parents must entrust a school, not only to instill a solid academic foundation…
The New Shape of Divorce Litigation
The practice of Alternative Dispute Resolution, or ADR, is growing in popularity due to the constraints of the economy and the trend toward low-conflict resolution. In fact there’s less litigation and more negotiation in this hybrid method of resolving differences for divorcing couples. Couples can…
The Real Moms of Beaufort County
June Cleaver would roll over in her immaculate kitchen if she caught an episode of Bravo TV’s Real Housewives for a mere minute. In her fashionable pressed dresses and high heels, Mrs. Cleaver enjoyed needle point, her ladies social club, and having a well-balanced meal…
The Reilley Family: Nature or Nurture?
The Reilleys have “restaurant running” in their blood When so many members of a family are in the same business or field, you tend to wonder if they inherited the tendency or if they’ve simply learned from their environment. Whatever the cause, the effect of the…
The Zerbini Family Circus
Close your eyes. Wait, you’re going to have to open them to read this, silly. Okay, pretend your eyes are closed… and you are a kid again. The sounds, smells, and sights of the circus are all around you: hot buttered popcorn; bright silk tents;…
TOP TEN: A Top Ten Tour of Hilton Head and the Lowcountry
Take a hike on a bike The history of Hilton Head Island’s commitment to bicycle pathways goes all the way back to Charles Fraser and the very beginnings of Sea Pines, although the impact, perhaps, is just being realized today. Depending on whom you believe (no…
Turkey For Dummies: Turkey with Apple Stuffing
Ingredients: 4 cups apples, peeled, cored and chopped 3 cups of sliced almonds 1 ½ cups chopped celery 1 ½ cups of chopped onion ½ cup of butter 2 tsp of ground cinnamon 2 tsp poultry seasoning 12 cups of cubed bread 1 cup raisins 1 cup apple juice 3 eggs whisked (1) 16…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT - Long-Term Care
I purposely left the word “insurance” out of the title to this article, because, insured or not, there is a good chance you are going to need long-term care. So, how are you going to manage it? Here’s what you need to know. DEFINITIONS The U.S. Senate…
What you need to know… about being a “Personal Representative”
All the talk lately of “death panels” and “Pulling the plug on Grandma,” begs the obvious question: What do you do if you get the call that “Grandma” died and you’re the one in charge of her estate? If you are married or you’re a trusted…
Who Will Win the "Trip of a Lifetime"?
In 2008, Hilton Head Island resident Grant Evans found a way to give back to married women and men returning from military action in the Middle East. By donating his oceanfront condo for a week in the offseason, he started the Operation Rest and Relax…
WIVES OF THE PGA: Steel Magnolias or Three Irons?
This month all eyes turn to Harbour Town and the 42nd annual Verizon Heritage Golf Tournament. While the majority of focus is on the players’ performance and daily leader board, CH2 found another attraction in the women who stand beside those in pursuit of the…
“Bluffton is a State of Mind” is the town’s unofficial motto. It is painted, carved and shellacked on nearly every piece of driftwood that floats up from the May River. Go to any art gallery speckled along the quaint streets in Old Town Bluffton and…
A Christmas Story
When I think about memorable holiday moments, it is hard to ignore the Christmas that my cousin Jimmy was in jail. My sister, brother-in-law, then-husband, and I, marched in from the cold, shook off the chill, and proceeded to take off our coats to reveal…
April 2013: B-Social
2013 LOW COUNTRY HEART WALK Are you a heart disease or stroke survivor-or do you know someone who is? The American Heart Association wants to walk with you. On Saturday, April 13, over 2,000 people will take to the streets for the American Heart Association’s Low Country…
Bruno Landscape And Nursery: It’s All About Family
It was a cool, sunny morning. In the unpretentious offices of Bruno Landscape and Nursery, Gary Bruno looked over at his wife, Mary Ann, who runs the office, then at his brother-in-law, Mark Nizolek, who runs the maintenance program. “How long have we known each…
Caroline & Friends: Sharing the Up side of Down
After a full day of kindergarten (and two hours of therapy) Caroline Mayers runs in the door with energy to spare. Curious about the stranger sitting on the living room sofa, she approaches. Introducing myself, I extend a hand; she gives it a quick shake…
Change of the Celebratory Guard - Bluffton Rotary adopts the Bluffton Village Festival
“It was all very innocent in the beginning” said Babbie Guscio, owner of The Store on Calhoun Street, who founded the Bluffton Village Festival in 1978. She’s right; it seems the best celebrations always start out that way. “We needed a social event,” she said,…
Comfort (Catered) Food
If you’ve got a kid (or grandkid) who plays soccer or baseball, or you’ve been to Wingfest or Sunset Cinema at Shelter Cove Community Park, you’ve probably seen the custom-made hotdog cart. Serving Hoffman’s German franks and snappies, with apron and paper butcher’s hat, is…
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
JANUARY 12TH, 2010 It’s 6 a.m. on a cold Wednesday morning. The bright January sun starts to rise over the north side of Beaufort County, its first rays illuminating an empty home on the outskirts of town. The sidewalks are swarming with people, the roads filled…
Family Affair: Heritage Fine Jewelry
Some say that family and business don’t mix—the theory being that one relationship will strain the other. But one Hilton Head Island family is putting that theory to the test. At Heritage Fine Jewelry, Patti Catalano-Braddock and her three children have discovered the formula for…
Finding the Right Words to Say in End-of-Life Situations
End-of-life issues touch us all. Yet being close to a person near death, especially a family member or friend, is one of the most difficult of situations, in particular when it comes to knowing what to say or how to act with the loved one. At…
Fired Up About FIREWORKS
TOURISTS LOVE IT. ISLANDERS SUPPORT IT. STORE AND RESTAURANT OWNERS DEPEND ON IT. It’s Tuesday night fireworks at HarbourFest, an event that has attracted thousands of people to Shelter Cove Harbour for more than 20 years. But this summer, the pyrotechnic shows have been scaled back to eight Tuesdays…
Five Reasons You Need to Plan Other than to Avoid Probate
Your family and your property are at the heart of estate/asset protection planning. A good estate/asset protection plan is all about protecting what you have and leaving assets in a “protected manner” for your loved ones. Putting together a good estate/asset protection plan is one…
He Says, She Says: Christmas Presents
A Woman’s Point of View My Christmas list, circa 1985: Barbie Dream House, Cabbage Patch Kid, Skateboard, Super Mario Brothers Nintendo game. Proudly, I tell you that I was a very good girl that year, and Santa made my Christmas dreams come true. That very well may…
He Says, She Says: May 2010 - Parenting Advice
HE SAYS: PARENTING By Keith Kelson Should folks without children give advice to those who have them? I say yes. People without kids absolutely have the right to share their opinions on child-rearing. They had parents, too you know. But there are some people with kids…
Hilton Head Prep Students Rev Up the Stage with Grease
Playing April 8-10 at Hilton Head Island High School “We go together, like ramalala ka-dingity ding de don!” Admit it! You remember those lyrics and could probably hum the tune that accompanies them. There are few American hometowns whose movie screens or high school stages haven’t featured…
INDIGO PINES
You better be alert when you sit down with this group of ladies who live at Indigo Pines. Collectively, the friendship quadrant has more than 350 years of life experience, and the volley of witty, sarcastic and touching comments comes faster than a person a…
JUNE 2011: Pet Extravaganza!
Meet all the lovable pets of the Lowcountry!
Looking For An Excellent Adventure? Find It ON THE WATER
Hilton Head Island is paradise, and opportunities for fun abound on our beaches and beyond. Think miniature golf, face painting, psychics, surf shops, bars, clubs, shopping centers, and movies. But why not make use of the immaculate water right at our doorsteps and try an…
Meet Me In THE BOARDROOM
Mention “The Boardroom” and images of sterile, skyscraping conference rooms, hostile takeovers and Donald Trump’s gravity-defying mane may come to mind. Maybe in New York or Chicago, but not on Hilton Head Island. If brothers—and co-owners—Brendan and Thomas Reilley have anything to do with it, when…
Meet The Magic Man: Q&A With Gary Maurer
C2 recently caught up with Gary Maurer, South Carolina’s top “magic man” and one of the Lowcountry’s most beloved entertainers. Find out what led him to his unique career and how he earned the title, South Carolina Magician of the Year! C2: You were named South…
MOMS offering Moms support
Motherhood can be very confusing, frustrating and tiring. It can become lonely when a mom lives in a neighborhood where she doesn’t know anyone. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The MOMS Club of Bluffton and Hilton Head is currently 70 members strong…
Osprey Village: Independent Living Options for Challenged Adults
The desire for quality of life is basic to all human beings. Beyond just a roof over our heads, we want a comfortable environment in which we can be ourselves and order our lives as we see fit. This is no less true for intellectually…
Protecting The Future Of Your Special Needs Child
Parenting a child with special needs is filled with unique challenges and rewards. As with all parenting, your support and guidance are essential as your child grows. But for your special needs child, full independence may not be possible even in adulthood. For this reason,…
RCH CONSTRUCTION: Quality Craftsmanship, Unsurpassed Customer Service & Going Green
So what do you after you’ve played college and pro basketball, taught high school math, coached high school basketball and served as an apple orchard manager? Build homes, naturally. For many, the transition from the aforementioned careers to home builder may be difficult to grasp, but Hugh…
REILLEY'S GRILL & BAR
When you think of local institutions on Hilton Head Island, one name that has to be at the top of the conversation is Reilley’s. You’d have to take a pretty long trip in the wayback machine—all the way to 1982—to get to a time when…
ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC SCHOOL: A School Comes Of Age
Children—they’re the world’s greatest natural resource and their parents’ greatest treasure. The decision of where to educate a child is among the most important choices a parent is called upon to make. Parents must entrust a school, not only to instill a solid academic foundation…
The New Shape of Divorce Litigation
The practice of Alternative Dispute Resolution, or ADR, is growing in popularity due to the constraints of the economy and the trend toward low-conflict resolution. In fact there’s less litigation and more negotiation in this hybrid method of resolving differences for divorcing couples. Couples can…
The Real Moms of Beaufort County
June Cleaver would roll over in her immaculate kitchen if she caught an episode of Bravo TV’s Real Housewives for a mere minute. In her fashionable pressed dresses and high heels, Mrs. Cleaver enjoyed needle point, her ladies social club, and having a well-balanced meal…
The Reilley Family: Nature or Nurture?
The Reilleys have “restaurant running” in their blood When so many members of a family are in the same business or field, you tend to wonder if they inherited the tendency or if they’ve simply learned from their environment. Whatever the cause, the effect of the…
The Zerbini Family Circus
Close your eyes. Wait, you’re going to have to open them to read this, silly. Okay, pretend your eyes are closed… and you are a kid again. The sounds, smells, and sights of the circus are all around you: hot buttered popcorn; bright silk tents;…
TOP TEN: A Top Ten Tour of Hilton Head and the Lowcountry
Take a hike on a bike The history of Hilton Head Island’s commitment to bicycle pathways goes all the way back to Charles Fraser and the very beginnings of Sea Pines, although the impact, perhaps, is just being realized today. Depending on whom you believe (no…
Turkey For Dummies: Turkey with Apple Stuffing
Ingredients: 4 cups apples, peeled, cored and chopped 3 cups of sliced almonds 1 ½ cups chopped celery 1 ½ cups of chopped onion ½ cup of butter 2 tsp of ground cinnamon 2 tsp poultry seasoning 12 cups of cubed bread 1 cup raisins 1 cup apple juice 3 eggs whisked (1) 16…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT - Long-Term Care
I purposely left the word “insurance” out of the title to this article, because, insured or not, there is a good chance you are going to need long-term care. So, how are you going to manage it? Here’s what you need to know. DEFINITIONS The U.S. Senate…
What you need to know… about being a “Personal Representative”
All the talk lately of “death panels” and “Pulling the plug on Grandma,” begs the obvious question: What do you do if you get the call that “Grandma” died and you’re the one in charge of her estate? If you are married or you’re a trusted…
Who Will Win the "Trip of a Lifetime"?
In 2008, Hilton Head Island resident Grant Evans found a way to give back to married women and men returning from military action in the Middle East. By donating his oceanfront condo for a week in the offseason, he started the Operation Rest and Relax…
WIVES OF THE PGA: Steel Magnolias or Three Irons?
This month all eyes turn to Harbour Town and the 42nd annual Verizon Heritage Golf Tournament. While the majority of focus is on the players’ performance and daily leader board, CH2 found another attraction in the women who stand beside those in pursuit of the…
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