Hilton Head Monthly Magazine

THE SHORT LIST

It’s 2012. Start your year off right by hitting up these amazing events.

The Best of Booth Worlds
Practice your handshake and get your business cards ready - the annual Business Expo returns January 17 and 18 at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. Over 2,000 attendees will be on hand (and each of them will be handing out some top-shelf swag. We speak from experience here).

Great balls of fire!
Go-Tri Sports presents the Heat it Up Criterium Series, four weekends of racing to crown the best of Hilton Head Island. Races will be held every Sunday this month starting Jan. 9 and will run around Hilton Head Island High School.

The Best Party of the Year
Monthly’s Readers’ Choice Awards Party
January 26th, 5:30 – 8:30pm
Country Club of Hilton Head
Tickets are $10 and benefit the Volunteers in Medicine. Free admission for children 12 and under. Buy tickets at the door or at Monthly, 52 New Orleans Rd,
Suite 300. 843-842-6988 ext. 268.

We’ve got spirit, yes we do
This winter, WHHI-TV is presenting the area’s first ever high school cheerleading competition from 12-6 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Hilton Head Island High School Visual Performing Arts Center. The Hilton Head Island Cheerleading Classic will feature at least 15 high school cheerleading squads from all over South Carolina.

Yes, soup for you
Brisk weather means bisque weather, and the VIM Soup Challenge has you covered with another bowful of charitable chowder 12-3 p.m. Jan 22 at the Westin Resort.

EDUCATIONAL

The skinny on weight loss
6:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at Stephens Compounding Pharmacy. Join this informative and fun workshop to learn about HCG (human chorionic gonadatrophin) weight loss.
Dr. Sheila Stephens, Pharm.D., will be discussing the diet, safety, provide physician referrals and provide coaching tips for success in the weight loss journey. 843-686-3040, www.stephenscompoudingpharmacy.com

Lock In and Lock Down Event
Jan. 12. Designed for graduates of  HCG Weight Loss programs to learn the secrets of maintaining that slim and strong body. Special guest speaker Jennifer Graftdyk North, graduate of Dove Star Holistic School and owner of Oasis Spa, will be discussing stress management, cleansing and the connection to weight loss and maintaining a strong metabolism.
Dr. Sheila Stephens, Pharm.D. will be discussing new technology for measuring antioxidant levels and savvy techniques to optimize HCG maintenance. 843-686-3040, www.stephenscompoudingpharmacy.com

Endangered Species Trade and Butterfly Smuggling
3-4 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Coastal Discovery Museum. This educational program illluminates the inside of the illegal trade of endangered species and the importance of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service special agents that fight this trade.  Investigative reporter Jessica Speart will present the program.  Speart is the author of the highly acclaimed, and newly released narrative nonfiction book “Winged Obsession” about the world’s most notorious butterfly smuggler.  She also penned a ten-book mystery series featuring U.S. Fish and Wildlife Agent Rachel Porter, as well as being a contributing author to the book “The Animal Dealers: Evidence of Abuse of Animals in the Commercial Trade.”
The cost of the program is $5 per person and reservations are required, as space is limited.  The program is intended for those 12 and older.   843-689-6767, ext. 223

January at the Heritage Library Winter Lecture Series
1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 17: Bill Altstaetter, Chairman, History Studies, The Heritage Library.  Island History Series – Pre Columbian Low Country. Hilton Head Island before the Europeans.  Fee: Non-members, $10 individual, $15 couple. Members, $8 individual, $12 couple.

1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 24: Bill Altstaetter’s Island History Series – The First Europeans in the Carolinas. The Spanish and French attempt to settle in the Lowcountry.  Fee: Non-members, $10 individual, $15 couple. Members, $8 individual, $12 couple.

1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 27: Patrick Crippen, Library Member, on Dr. Crippen: Murderer?  Members, $8 individual, $12 couple.

1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 31: Bill Altstaetter, Chairman, History Studies, The Heritage Library.  Island History Series – English Colonial Hilton Head Island, island life from William Hilton to 1776.  Fee: Non-members, $10 individual, $15 couple. Members, $8 individual, $12 couple.

Winter Class Season Begins
1:30-3 p.m. Jan. 18: “Starting Family Research,” a two-session program led by Nancy Burke. Learn how to research your ancestors. Second session Wednesday, Jan. 25.  Fee: Non-members, $45, members $40. Complete winter class schedule:  www.heritagelib.org. Heritage Library, Savannah Bank Building, 852 William Hilton Parkway. Call 843-686-6560 for reservations.

1:30-3 p.m. Jan. 27: Second Session of “Starting Family Research,” a program led by Nancy Burke.  Learn how to research your ancestors.  Fee: Non-members, $45, members $40.

Call 843-686-6560 for reservations.

ART EXHIBITS

Atelier/Abstract - an exhibition of abstract art
Opening reception 5-7 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Walter Greer Gallery. The Art League of Hilton Head presents an exhibit of thought-provoking abstract art which runs through Jan. 28. 843-681-5060 or www.ArtLeagueHHI.org

FUNDRAISERS

The Annual American Cancer Society Winter Benefit
6:30 p.m. Jan. 7 in the Champions Ballroom at the Harbour Town Club. The black-tie optional event will feature cocktails, dinner, dancing, a silent auction throughout the evening as well as a brief live auction. The annual benefit raises money to serve cancer patients in our community, fund programs of early detection and prevention in the greater Hilton Head Island area and fund clinical research on the national level.  Local programs that have been funded include the Reach to Recovery program, Patient Services room, Look Good, Feel Better and the Hope Lodge.
Kathy Hussong, who is co-chairing the event with her husband, Dr. Rick Hussong, says this year’s theme is Celebrate more … because “with your help, we can create a world with even more celebrations, more laughter and more birthdays for all.”
Tickets are $175 per person. 843-757-7540.

“Season of a Lifetime” screening
7 p.m. Jan 12 at Park Plaza Cinemas. Cinema owners Lucie and Larry Mann proudly sponsor a showing of the documentary “Season of a Lifetime,” a biography  of Coach Jeremy Williams of Greenville, Ga. ,to benefit The ALS Association of S.C.
Coach Williams is an ALS patient who coached his football team from a golf cart or wheelchair during their run to the state championship during his last season of coaching in 2009.  This film is expected to win at the Sundance Film festival in early 2012.
Rick Cohen, the producer and director of the film, will be present for the showing along with representatives from local ALS Association .
For further information, phone Ron and Judi Clifford 843-247-4858.  Tickets are available pre-showing at the theater for $10 or from any Hilton Head Christian Academy football player.
Judi and Ron Clifford’s son David is an ALS patient.  Dave is a former football player through his college years; a 15-year coach of young players and an inspirational speaker.  He was diagnosed with ALS in 2010 after 18 months of testing and illness.  Forced to retire from his business because of the illness, David now spends his time as an advocate for ALS research.  ALS is often called Lou Gerhig’s Disease because of the famous baseball player who brought the terminal disease to the public’s attention in the 1930s.

The 19th Annual Low Country Soup Challenge
12-3 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Westin Resort in Port Royal on Hilton Head Island. Tickets will be sold at the door for $15 each.  Cash or check, no debit or credit cards. Judging begins at 1 p.m. People’s choice award announced around 2:30 p.m.
All proceeds from the event benefit Volunteers In Medicine Clinic Hilton Head Island which provides free medical, dental and mental health care to individuals who live or work on Hilton Head or Daufuskie Islands who don’t have and/or can’t afford insurance or mainstream medical care.
For more information about the event contact Stan Stolarcyk at 843-681-6612, ext. 238 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Readers’ Choice Awards Party
5:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 26. You voted for them, now come on out and congratulate them in person during the biggest party of the year. Tickets are $10 and benefit the Volunteers in Medicine. Free admission for children 12 and under. Buy tickets at the door or at Monthly, 52 New Orleans Rd,  Suite 300. 843-842-6988, ext. 268.

Black and White Heart Ball
Jan. 28, at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. This annual fundraiser for the American Heart Association offers up an evening of elegance plus a live auction on everything from vacations to artwork and even a chance to have a character in the next Tami Hoag novel with your name. 800-950-2482

BUSINESS

Business EXPO
5-7 p.m. Jan. 17 and 12-7 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa.  With over 2,000 attendees, Business EXPO is the largest business building event in the Lowcountry. 
Covering the full spectrum of the regional business community from emerging entrepreneurs to the region’s largest employers, Business EXPO offers Lowcountry businesses a valuable opportunity to showcase their business and gain new contacts within the regional business community.
The event begins with Expo After Hours from 5-7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 with networking, great food, complimentary beer and wine and entertainment.  Business EXPO opens noon Wednesday followed by Expo After Hours from 5-7 p.m.
The cost to attend Expo After Hours is $10. There is no fee to attend Business EXPO during the day. Registration is still open for 2012 exhibitor booth space. hiltonheadisland.org

12th Annual Savannah Low Country Home & Garden Show
Jan. 20-22 at the Savannah International Trade & Convention Center. Find thousands of square feet of landscapes, gardens as well as celebrity and gardening seminars. Highlights of this year’s show include home improvement alley; booths featuring the latest trends in kitchen, bath and interiors; pools, spas and hardscapes; complimentary gourmet food and wine tastings; Kid Zone; and shopping including art, gifts, gourmet food and plants. Admission price includes entire weekend’s events and all seminars and discussions. Pay once and return all weekend long.
Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and $4 for active duty military. Children under the age of 16 are free. 210-408-0998, www.savannahhomeandgardenshow.com

ON STAGE

The Beaufort Library’s New Harmonies Sunday Concert Series
FolkUs and The Hungry Monks in concert: 3 p.m. Jan. 8 at ARTworks in Beaufort. FolkUs is a classic folk trio straight out of Sun City. The Hungry Monks weave a rich tapestry of sound, melodic and rhythmic, grounded in the folk traditions of many cultures. $5 donation at the door. www.artworksinbeaufort.org.

Community Sing with local choirs
6:30 p.m. Jan. 15 at Penn Center, St. Helena Island. Traditional spirituals in a community sing-along. www.penncenter.com

Blue Mudd in concert
3 p.m. Jan. 22 at ARTworks in Beaufort. Digging deep down into their Lowcountry roots, Blue Mudd explores a diverse repertoire of Americana. The band features Beek Webb’s mandolin and fiddle and Vic Varner’s smooth voice accompanied by acoustic rhythm guitar. $5 donation at the door. www.artworksinbeaufort.org

Drink Small, South Carolina’s legendary bluesman, live
3 p.m. Jan. 29 at ARTworks in Beaufort. Known worldwide as “The Blues Doctor,” he plays virtuoso blues guitar, two-fisted piano, and sings in an inimitable basso profundo voice. $5 donation at the door, www.artworksinbeaufort.org

Open casting call at ARTworks
7 p.m., Jan. 11 and 12. Actors of all experience levels needed for two readings and two staged productions, materials provided. The readings are “The Pillowman,” produced by The Palmetto Theater Xperiment and directed by Matthew Donnelly, and “The Exonerated,” produced by Misspent Youth Productions, both performed in February. Misspent Youth is also casting for a fully staged production of “Catholic School Girls,” performed in March. The Xperiment is casting for a fully staged production of “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” written by Steven Martin and performed in June. 843-379-2787, www.artworksinbeaufort.org

Mardi Gras Gala
7 to 11 p.m. Jan. 28 at The Shed in Port Royal. Dwayne Dopsie & Zydeco Hellraisers will perform in support of ARTworks during the Mardi Gras Gala. Tickets $75. Tables of eight $480, tickets are online.
The gala features live music from the fiery Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers direct from New Orleans, in their third year of fueling this dance party with flaming accordion and a mean washboard.
Guests should dress festively and warm up their dancing muscles for a night of conga lines, boogeying, stompin’ and generally putting on the ritz.
The event also includes a silent auction, a cash bar, a parade of beady delights, and food by Berry Island Cafe including jambalaya and white chocolate bread pudding, the signature New Orleans dessert.
Kings and Queens will be chosen. For more information call ARTworks at 843-379-ARTS.

ATHLETICS

The 5th Annual Bluffton New Year’s Day Polar Bear 5K
9 a.m. Jan. 1 at Cinemark Sea Turtle Theatre in Bluffton. The New Year’s Day Run is a very cool way to kick off your new year. All participants in the Polar Bear 5K will receive a colorful race T-shirt.
Entry fee is $30 on race day or $85 for a family of four. Race benefits Palmetto Animal League and The Bluffton Fins Swim Team. bearfootsports.com

“Heat It Up” Hilton Head Island Criterium Series
9 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29 at Hilton Head Island High School. Go-Tri sports presents four race dates to be crowned the best of Hilton Head Island.
Race fee is $25 for early and online registration and $35 the day of the race. Visit www.gotrisports.com for more information.

WHHI-TV Hilton Head Island Cheerleading Classic
12-6 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Hilton Head Island High School VPAC. This winter WHHI-TV is presenting the area’s first ever high school cheerleading competition, the Hilton Head Island Cheerleading Classic, featuring at least 15 high school cheerleading squads from all over South Carolina. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased the day of at the event.
The competition will also air on WHHI-TV in its entirety the week of Feb. 6 (check local listings and whhitv.com for exact times).
The hosts for the competition are Taylor Fisher and Jessa Jeremiah.
“We are really proud to showcase the athletic talent of the youth in the Lowcountry,” said station President John Byrne. “It is an objective of WHHI to consistently enrich this community through local broadcasts.”
www.whhitv.com

Golf Clubfitting Seminar
12 p.m. Jan. 21 at Powerhouse Gym in Bluffton. Are you having trouble improving even though you spend countless hours practicing and playing?  Do you suffer from wrist, elbow, shoulder or other physical pain after playing golf?  Now you can find out why your efforts to improve are not seeing the results you desire and why your golf game might be causing you physical distress.
Golf Performance Academy HIlton Head will give you a complete understanding of how golf clubs work and what swing problems ill-fitted clubs cause.  Other topics of discussion will include how shafts are built, playability differences between steel, graphite and filament wound graphite, how your neurological system plays a role in clubfitting, what improperly fit clubs do to your swing and how it can lead to injury and much more.  This seminar will be held at the Powerhouse Gym in Bluffton.  Cost is $45 per person to attend.  For more information, contact Pete Popovich at 843-338-6737.
www.golfacademyhiltonhead.com

MLK Memorial Golf Tournament
11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 21 at Arthur Hills Golf Course, Palmetto Dunes Resort.  This charitable tournament begins with an 11:30 a.m. Best Buy Putting Tournament followed by a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. Presentation of awards and food starts at 5 p.m. Format is Best Ball with Handicap. Entry fee is $80 per player, checks payable to MLK Foundation.
Call Alex at 843-290-5943 or Jenifer Gajdalo at 843-681-3881 for more information.

The 10th Annual Publix Hilton Head Island Half Marathon & 10K/5K: 8 a.m. Feb. 11 at Jarvis Creek Park. 
The Publix Hilton Head Half Marathon features a scenic certified course that is fast and flat and takes participants through two parks and over the Broad Creek. It’s never too early to register. For more information call Bear Foot Sports at 843-757-8520, or register online at www.bearfootsports.com.

FOOD

Chamber Restaurant Week
Jan. 21-28. Get ready to crown a champion. Chamber Restaurant Week diners will be able to select their favorite restaurant week establishment by voting on the website for the Chamber Restaurant Week Champion.  The chosen restaurant will get bragging rights for the year. See our restaurant listings, page 113 for a rundown on participating restaurants. hiltonheadchamber.org.

Bluffton Rotary Oyster Roast
5-8 p.m Jan. 28 at Bluffton Oyster Factory Park. A Bluffton tradition continues with oysters, hot dogs, brats and the famous Rotary chili with live music, drinks and more. Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Children under 12 free with paying adult. Proceeds benefit Rotary programs. 843-540-9022 or www.blufftonrotary.org

MEETINGS

Hilton Head Island Ski Club TGIF Social Friday
5-7 p.m. Jan. 13 at Remy’s Cafe. Happy hour prices include 10 percent off dinner menu. Members and interested skiers and non- skiers invited.  For more information, call Bev Moran at 843-681-4181.

American Association of University Women meeting
10 a.m. Jan. 14  at the Seabrook House, 300 Woodhaven Drive. Pat Cano, co-chair of the cookbook project for the Sun City Avant Gardeners Club, will speak on the cultivation and therapeutic uses of herbs. All are welcome. 843-341-6638

The Palmetto Quilt Guild monthly meeting
1 p.m. Jan. 19 at Christ Lutheran Church. Quilt artist and 2011 Teacher of the Year, Lyric Kinard, will present “Elements of Art.”  Guests are welcome, $5 visitor fee.  Come early to socialize. 785-3705, palmettoquiltguild.org

Caregiver support group
3 p.m. Jan. 26 at Summit Place, 1119 Pick Pocket Plantation Dr., Beaufort. Anyone caring for older, sick or disabed family members is invited to gain support from fellow caregivers at this monthly meeting held the final Thursday of every month. Loved ones are welcome as well.
This is a free forum provided by Summit Place and facilitated by Corrie VanDyke, Director of Social Services for Tidewater Hospice. For More Information, contact Corrie VanDyke, LMSW 843-757-9388.

COMING IN FEBRUARY

Electronics Recycling and Document Shredding Event: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 4. The Beaufort County Division of Solid Waste and Recycling is holding a special electronic goods collection and document shredding event at two locations.
Residents are encouraged to bring their broken computers, televisions, and other electronic appliances for disposal. S.C. law enacted last year prohibits dumping appliances in the landfill or at county convenience centers. Secure shredding of personal and tax documents will also be provided at no charge at the event.
Two county public works sites will accept the items: the Public Works North site at 140 Shanklin Road near Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and the Public Works South site at 9 Benton Field Road off Burnt Church Road, Bluffton.
For more information or for instructions regarding the recycling or disposal of large quantities, call the Beaufort County Division of Solid Waste and Recycling at 843-255-2734.