March 2013

Behind the Gates: Hilton Head Lakes
This month, Behind the Gates ventures outside the confines of Hilton Head Island and Bluffton for the first time. Our first stop as we cross over into Jasper County is Hardeeville’s Hilton Head Lakes, which is kind of like making two stops, because Hilton Head…
Lowcountry Lawyers: Estate Planning in 2013
By now, you have no doubt heard—probably with some relief—that as a result of last minute negotiations, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 made permanent the $5.250 million gift, estate and generation skipping transfer tax exemptions of 2012; adjusted each exemption for inflation; increased…
Lowcountry Lawyers: Litigation in the American Adversary System
Not all lawyers are trial lawyers—those whose practice of law exists largely within the courtroom. In fact, some of the best lawyers never set foot in a courtroom. Hilton Head’s own Herb Novit, recognized as one of the best and brightest lawyers in the State…
Lowcountry Lawyers: Workers' Compensation
While most people in South Carolina have likely heard the term “workers’ comp” and may even have a general understanding of what it means, very few people are familiar with the intricacies of this specialized field of law unless they have dealt with it firsthand.…
Lowcountry Lawyers: Nearly Inevitable- Navigation the South Carolina Judicial System
Chances are that at some point in your residency in the Palmetto State, you will need to utilize the services of the State of South Carolina Judicial Department or that you will become a servant of that system. As an upstanding resident of your state,…
Color Inspiration
All abloom in a fresh crop of fabrics, rugs, furnishings, wall coverings and paint samples, this season’s interior designs are inspired by the rich colors of an enchanted English garden. Just imagine white lacquered Chinese Chippendale chairs with emerald green upholstery, a mahogany dining table…
Coastal Cool
The Back Door
Village at Wexford Best of Everything Contest!
ENTER CONTEST TODAY! **The Merchants at the Village at Wexford have teamed up again to bring you a chance to win over $2000 in Gift Cards to over 20 different shops, restaurants and specialty stores. Just go to www.celebratehiltonhead.com to tell us what…
March 2013: Tips from a Golf Pro
Dietary Supplements to Improve Your Golf Game The world of supplements has become a billion dollar a year business. As with other businesses of such size and in today’s information age, the question becomes, “With so much information, how do I know what is best for…
Our Town: Hilton Head Go Bragh: The 30th Annual Hilton Head Island St. Patricks Day Parade
“We had about 50 participants, plus a trolley and a little fire truck. The route started on Dunnagan’s Alley, went up Arrow Road and made a right turn on 278 to the Sea Pines Circle and ended at the bar’s (Reilley’s) original location in the…
B-Social: Chamber Honors Community Leaders at Annual Ball
One of Hilton Head Island’s well-known community leaders, J. Dudley King, Jr., was honored with the coveted Alice Glenn Doughtie Good Citizenship Award during the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce’s annual ball held Saturday evening, February 2. The award was presented to King during…
B-Social: 2013 Hilton Head Island Seafood Fest
The sixth annual Hilton Head Island Seafood Fest, sponsored by the David M. Carmines Memorial Foundation, takes place Friday, April 5, 2013, 5-8 p.m., and Saturday, April 6, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., at Shelter Cove Community Park. The family-friendly event serves as the foundation’s annual fundraiser…
B-Social : Wingfest Returns for 18th Season, Dance with the Stars & Pre-Wingfest Party
The Island Recreation Association and Hargray are proud to present the 18th annual Wingfest, where over 6,000 pounds of chicken wings will be served. Fifteen to 20 local restaurants will cook their best wings from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, March 23 in a fun-filled,…
March 2013: A Line in the Sand
WOMEN IN COMBAT Frank Dunne, Jr. I know what you’re thinking. When that Dunne guy heard of the military’s plans to put women in front-line combat he was probably jumping for joy shouting, “Let’s send Courtney! Let’s send Courtney!” But you would be wrong. This is a really…
March 2013: A Series of Fortunate Events
A Family Business Catherine A. Scarminach has joined the law firm of Novit & Scarminach, P.A. with a practice focus in Real Estate, Estate Planning and Probate Law. Welcome! Corenza Vaughn has joined the Sun City Hilton Head Community Association as the Safety and Standards Director. A…
March 2013: Editor's Note
DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that when an older person or Southern woman says, “Well bless your heart,” what she really mean is, “You are an idiot, but I like you and care about you so I don’t want to hurt your feelings”? My copy…
Dr. Sheila Stephens: A Comprehensive Healthcare Advocate
STEPHENS SERVICES: • MEDICAL GRADE NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS FOR PEOPLE AND PETS • HORMONE OPTIMIZATION FOR MEN AND WOMEN •WEIGHT LOSS CONSULTATION • ONE-ON-ONE ASSESSMENTS REGARDING DRUG INTERACTIONS, DIET, AND SUPPLEMENTS • CUSTOMIZED BLENDS • PRIVATE LABEL PRODUCTS • TRANSDERMAL CREAMS THAT CAN BE APPLIED…
Castello di Casole
For well over eight years, Hilton Head Island’s award winning interior design firm, J Banks Design has been crossing the Atlantic regularly to meander through the world of Italian design, culture and business while working on their massive project, Castello di Casole—A Timbers Resorts Hotel…
Main Street Youth Theatre Presents "Bye Bye Birdie"
When the curtain rises on the Main Street Youth Theatre production of Bye Bye Birdie March 6, it will be cause for celebration for both the cast and the audience. The show marks the return of the community’s only youth-specific theatre company to its first…
The Four Freshmen:BRING HARMONIES, BIG BAND SOUND TO THE ARTS CENTER
The Four Freshmen have made a timeless mark in the music world with jazz and pop harmonies that blend to create their synchronized trademark sound. This forever-young group is coming to the Arts Center for a one-night, two-show engagement on Saturday, March 16 at 5…
Golf the Musical: Fun for the whole foursome (and everyone else)
Perfectly timed to ready Lowcountry residents and visitors alike to the RBC Heritage Golf Tournament in April, the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina is presenting the hilarious Golf: The Musical, on stage March 25-30. This is a Saturday Night Live-style musical revue that pokes fun…
A Little Window Shopping
WINDOWS HELP SET THE MOOD IN MANY FAMOUS STORIES, FROM HOLLY GOLIGHTLY ENJOYING HER BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S, TO DOROTHY’S TWISTER-UNHINGED FARMHOUSE WINDOW THAT TOOK HER TO THE LAND OF OZ WITH ONE BUMP ON THE HEAD. ’TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS WOULD NOT BE THE…
New Hope for Addicted: Greener Grass
Hi. My name is Courtney, and I was married to an alcoholic. We first met over a keg of beer. We courted at happy hour. I was in my 20s, he in his early 30s. This is what people did. We went to work and…
March 2013: Mayors
Are You Up for the Challange? “Engaging in activities devoid of difficulty, lounging in risk-free zones, is life without great meaning.”—Jon M. Huntsman, Sr. For those of you who may fit into this category, I have a possible solution: Come work with the Town of Hilton Head…
Lowcountry Lawyers: When Parents Can't Agree
Divorce can be the most emotionally exhausting experience many couples will go through. For parents, the uncertainty of how the divorce will impact their relationship with their children often compounds the stress of the process. Although each family’s situation is unique, the following is general…
This month, Behind the Gates ventures outside the confines of Hilton Head Island and Bluffton for the first time. Our first stop as we cross over into Jasper County is Hardeeville’s Hilton Head Lakes, which is kind of like making two stops, because Hilton Head…
Lowcountry Lawyers: Estate Planning in 2013
By now, you have no doubt heard—probably with some relief—that as a result of last minute negotiations, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 made permanent the $5.250 million gift, estate and generation skipping transfer tax exemptions of 2012; adjusted each exemption for inflation; increased…
Lowcountry Lawyers: Litigation in the American Adversary System
Not all lawyers are trial lawyers—those whose practice of law exists largely within the courtroom. In fact, some of the best lawyers never set foot in a courtroom. Hilton Head’s own Herb Novit, recognized as one of the best and brightest lawyers in the State…
Lowcountry Lawyers: Workers' Compensation
While most people in South Carolina have likely heard the term “workers’ comp” and may even have a general understanding of what it means, very few people are familiar with the intricacies of this specialized field of law unless they have dealt with it firsthand.…
Lowcountry Lawyers: Nearly Inevitable- Navigation the South Carolina Judicial System
Chances are that at some point in your residency in the Palmetto State, you will need to utilize the services of the State of South Carolina Judicial Department or that you will become a servant of that system. As an upstanding resident of your state,…
Color Inspiration
All abloom in a fresh crop of fabrics, rugs, furnishings, wall coverings and paint samples, this season’s interior designs are inspired by the rich colors of an enchanted English garden. Just imagine white lacquered Chinese Chippendale chairs with emerald green upholstery, a mahogany dining table…
Coastal Cool
Home by Cameron & Cameron
Interior Design by Kelley Designs, Inc.
Cabinetry by Palmetto Cabinet Studio
Architect James Odgen N, AIA
The Back Door
Styling by: Zoltan M. Puski
Hair and Make-up by: Danielle Keasling of Salon Karma
Model: Caroline Molloy/ Halo Agency
Special Thanks: For the Location to 24E., Savannah
Village at Wexford Best of Everything Contest!
ENTER CONTEST TODAY! **The Merchants at the Village at Wexford have teamed up again to bring you a chance to win over $2000 in Gift Cards to over 20 different shops, restaurants and specialty stores. Just go to www.celebratehiltonhead.com to tell us what…
March 2013: Tips from a Golf Pro
Dietary Supplements to Improve Your Golf Game The world of supplements has become a billion dollar a year business. As with other businesses of such size and in today’s information age, the question becomes, “With so much information, how do I know what is best for…
Our Town: Hilton Head Go Bragh: The 30th Annual Hilton Head Island St. Patricks Day Parade
“We had about 50 participants, plus a trolley and a little fire truck. The route started on Dunnagan’s Alley, went up Arrow Road and made a right turn on 278 to the Sea Pines Circle and ended at the bar’s (Reilley’s) original location in the…
B-Social: Chamber Honors Community Leaders at Annual Ball
One of Hilton Head Island’s well-known community leaders, J. Dudley King, Jr., was honored with the coveted Alice Glenn Doughtie Good Citizenship Award during the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce’s annual ball held Saturday evening, February 2. The award was presented to King during…
B-Social: 2013 Hilton Head Island Seafood Fest
The sixth annual Hilton Head Island Seafood Fest, sponsored by the David M. Carmines Memorial Foundation, takes place Friday, April 5, 2013, 5-8 p.m., and Saturday, April 6, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., at Shelter Cove Community Park. The family-friendly event serves as the foundation’s annual fundraiser…
B-Social : Wingfest Returns for 18th Season, Dance with the Stars & Pre-Wingfest Party
The Island Recreation Association and Hargray are proud to present the 18th annual Wingfest, where over 6,000 pounds of chicken wings will be served. Fifteen to 20 local restaurants will cook their best wings from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, March 23 in a fun-filled,…
March 2013: A Line in the Sand
WOMEN IN COMBAT Frank Dunne, Jr. I know what you’re thinking. When that Dunne guy heard of the military’s plans to put women in front-line combat he was probably jumping for joy shouting, “Let’s send Courtney! Let’s send Courtney!” But you would be wrong. This is a really…
March 2013: A Series of Fortunate Events
A Family Business Catherine A. Scarminach has joined the law firm of Novit & Scarminach, P.A. with a practice focus in Real Estate, Estate Planning and Probate Law. Welcome! Corenza Vaughn has joined the Sun City Hilton Head Community Association as the Safety and Standards Director. A…
March 2013: Editor's Note
DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that when an older person or Southern woman says, “Well bless your heart,” what she really mean is, “You are an idiot, but I like you and care about you so I don’t want to hurt your feelings”? My copy…
Dr. Sheila Stephens: A Comprehensive Healthcare Advocate
STEPHENS SERVICES: • MEDICAL GRADE NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS FOR PEOPLE AND PETS • HORMONE OPTIMIZATION FOR MEN AND WOMEN •WEIGHT LOSS CONSULTATION • ONE-ON-ONE ASSESSMENTS REGARDING DRUG INTERACTIONS, DIET, AND SUPPLEMENTS • CUSTOMIZED BLENDS • PRIVATE LABEL PRODUCTS • TRANSDERMAL CREAMS THAT CAN BE APPLIED…
Castello di Casole
For well over eight years, Hilton Head Island’s award winning interior design firm, J Banks Design has been crossing the Atlantic regularly to meander through the world of Italian design, culture and business while working on their massive project, Castello di Casole—A Timbers Resorts Hotel…
Main Street Youth Theatre Presents "Bye Bye Birdie"
When the curtain rises on the Main Street Youth Theatre production of Bye Bye Birdie March 6, it will be cause for celebration for both the cast and the audience. The show marks the return of the community’s only youth-specific theatre company to its first…
The Four Freshmen:BRING HARMONIES, BIG BAND SOUND TO THE ARTS CENTER
The Four Freshmen have made a timeless mark in the music world with jazz and pop harmonies that blend to create their synchronized trademark sound. This forever-young group is coming to the Arts Center for a one-night, two-show engagement on Saturday, March 16 at 5…
Golf the Musical: Fun for the whole foursome (and everyone else)
Perfectly timed to ready Lowcountry residents and visitors alike to the RBC Heritage Golf Tournament in April, the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina is presenting the hilarious Golf: The Musical, on stage March 25-30. This is a Saturday Night Live-style musical revue that pokes fun…
A Little Window Shopping
WINDOWS HELP SET THE MOOD IN MANY FAMOUS STORIES, FROM HOLLY GOLIGHTLY ENJOYING HER BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S, TO DOROTHY’S TWISTER-UNHINGED FARMHOUSE WINDOW THAT TOOK HER TO THE LAND OF OZ WITH ONE BUMP ON THE HEAD. ’TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS WOULD NOT BE THE…
New Hope for Addicted: Greener Grass
Hi. My name is Courtney, and I was married to an alcoholic. We first met over a keg of beer. We courted at happy hour. I was in my 20s, he in his early 30s. This is what people did. We went to work and…
March 2013: Mayors
Are You Up for the Challange? “Engaging in activities devoid of difficulty, lounging in risk-free zones, is life without great meaning.”—Jon M. Huntsman, Sr. For those of you who may fit into this category, I have a possible solution: Come work with the Town of Hilton Head…
Lowcountry Lawyers: When Parents Can't Agree
Divorce can be the most emotionally exhausting experience many couples will go through. For parents, the uncertainty of how the divorce will impact their relationship with their children often compounds the stress of the process. Although each family’s situation is unique, the following is general…
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