New restaurant opens in Okatie
Diane's Pub and Grill at 1108-C Argent Blvd. in Okatie is now open for business. The restaurant is open from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. It has daily specials, including meatloaf or pork chops on Mondays, ribs on Thursdays, fish and chips on Fridays and more.
Call 645-BEER (2337) for more information.
Sweet treats available at Frosty’s
Frosty’s Italian Ices and More recently opened its doors at Shelter Cove Harbour. Frosty’s Italian Ices and More, a family-owned and operated business, specializes in gourmet Italian ices, ice cream, soft pretzels, cotton candy, fudge and assorted treats. Owners Don and Linda Rufrano of Long Island, N.Y., have been vacationing on Hilton Head Island for the last five years and formerly owned several General Motors dealerships in New York.
Call 341-5423 for more information.
Travel agency helps plan vacations
The Vacation Station, locally managed by the Castle Travel Group has opened at Shelter Cove. The travel agency is owned and operated by Ryan and Judi Swank, who have 20 years of travel industry experience. The Vacation Station provides customers with a presentation detailing the activities Hilton Head Island has to offer. Customers then join the Vacation Club and are rewarded with wholesale prices to all activities and excursions.
Call 785-5100 for more information.
Realty group Premier Properties Team formed
Joe Agee and Anuska Frey have formed Premier Properties Team, a Hilton Head-based real estate company. Broker-in-Charge Agee has been in the local real estate industry for more than 30 years. Frey has been a Hilton Head property owner since 1987 and a resident since 1991. The Premier Properties Team is located at 52 New Orleans Road, Suite 300.
For more information, call 842-3000.
Outside Hilton Head opens new store
Outside Hilton Head has opened outside Palmetto Bluff at Wilson landing. Outside Palmetto Bluff is a full-service outdoor outfitter. OPB offers a broad menu of outdoor activities and adventures and its new 1,000-square-foot retail store is stocked with sportswear for men and women, sandals, outdoor accessories, boating needs and refreshments. Daily adventures include dolphin cruises, kayak tours, water ski days, Daufuskie Island tours, charter fishing and stand-up paddleboarding.
For more information, call 800-686-6996, or visit www.outsidehiltonhead.com.
Polaris Wealth opens doors
Emily Johnson, CFP, CDFA, has opened a financial and wealth management firm, Polaris Wealth Management & Consulting, LLC, at 23 B Shelter Cove Lane, Suite 401, Hilton Head.
She can be reached at 686-2425, or by e-mail at
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Boshaw law firm opens in old town Bluffton
Deborah H. Boshaw recently announced the opening of Boshaw Law Firm, LLC, in old town Bluffton, 6 Shults St., Suite 1C. The firm’s services include civil litigation, construction law, wills, trusts, estate planning, business law, contracts and family law, among other legal services.
Call 837-9050, or e-mail
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Long opens new real estate office
Broker/owner Lynda A. Long has opened a new office on Hilton Head Island. She has more than 30 years of real estate experience.
Call 836-2154 or 422-4566 or e-mail
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for short sales, foreclosures and all other real estate inquiries.
Capell Law Firm open for business
Glynn L. Capell has opened a new law practice, The Capell Law Firm, LLC, 18 Executive Park Road, Suite 4, Hilton Head Island.
The practice will focus on construction defect litigation, mechanics liens, contract law and commercial litigation. Call 689-4280 for more information.
Need help moving?
Move In Specialists offers a unique service to new residents. Diana Deal and Sally O'Rourke will facilitate moving with a variety of services, including unpacking and organizing kitchens and closets. Call 342-2287 or 706-7995; or email
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Golf Digest has announces scholar winners
The winners of the 2010 Golf Digest Scholars program, in partnership with Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy, are Harrison Taylor of Shallotte, N.C., and Bria’ Sanders of Cordova, Tenn. Approximately 400 student-athletes submitted essays to the program describing why they should be voted the Golf Digest Scholar of the Year to have the opportunity to attend the Hank Haney IJGA on Hilton Head Island.
Oak Advisors names scholarship winner
Oak Advisors, LLC, a registered investment advisor on Hilton Head Island, has awarded Hilton Head Christian Academy senior Erika Sonberg the 2010 Oak Advisors Scholarship of Excellence. The annual scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and is awarded to local qualified high school seniors planning to attend an accredited college or university and major in business or economics.
Concours awards grants to local groups
Organizers for the Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival recently presented more than $15,000 in grants to local community organizations. Checks were presented to the Hilton Head Island High School Band Boosters, the Hilton Head High School Junior Leadership program, Heroes on Horseback and the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra.
Agents awarded certifications
Fifty-seven agents at Keller Williams Realty have successfully completed the required curriculum to be awarded the Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource Certification from the National Association of Realtors. The recipients of the certification are: Mike Armistead, Frances Ballario, Dick Berger, Marianne Blaine, Mark Brenneman, Barbara Burke, Jessica Chu, Corinne Clancy, Jay Clancy, Donna Costa, Alan Coyne, Deanna Coyne, Nancy Cunningham, Kamal Eways, Kathy Fotia, Jessica Graham, Susan Gunyou, Don Hawke, Myrna Horn, Steve Hyslop, Dean Jacobsen, Alan Keller, Carol Keller, Joan Kelly, John Kolcun, Evelyn Korbet, John Lombardo, Chad Marsh, Chris Minadeo, Nolan Moore, Glenda Morgan, Sheri Nixon, Carol O’Brien, Linda Palmer, Lisa Powell, Nick Principino, Jay Pruehs, Betty Ratliff, Pete Rebish, Sue Remble, Janie Rivers, Judi Rolin, Leslie Samuel, Rodd Schmeichel, Gina Scott, June Seebohm, Michaela Simmons, Cindy Spindler, Chris Spirer, Jim Szarka, Sarah Takacs, Wendy Thomson, Matt Walley, Tom Watson, Barbara Wilkins, Donna Winter and Jean Woods.
Stone Works employees attend seminars
StoneWorks, Inc., team members recently attended the annual Coverings Show in Orlando, Fla. Wade Egnor, Brian Baltzegar, Charles Arriola, Barbara Williams, Kelly Young, Jenny Shimshack, and Michelle Mroczka attended their choice of more than 50 seminars offered and were exposed to the industry’s highest caliber experts.
HH hospital wins award for heart treatment
Hilton Head Hospital has received the Get With The Guidelines Heart Failure Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award from the American Heart Association for its excellence in the treatment of patients with heart failure. In other news, the hospital will be recognized in the US News & World Report magazine for its Gold Level award achievements by the American Heart Association for both coronary artery disease (awarded March 2009) and heart failure.
Nelson attends national conference
Leila Nelson, of A Better Space, has recently attended the Annual Conference for the National Association Of Professional Organizers in Columbus, Ohio. The four-day conference focused on the growing emphasis on small business organizing and the growth of technology in marketing, storing data and paper and networking with individuals.
Call 298-0433.
Hicks named teacher of the year
Joshua Hicks, Hilton Head Preparatory School Middle School math teacher, has been named the 2010 Teacher of the Year by the South Carolina Independent School Association. The SCISA organization has a 103-school membership serving 28,000 students in South Carolina.
New salesperson at Alarm, Fire and Securities
Kari Goodrich has joined Alarm, Fire and Securities on Hilton Head Island as a salesperson. The company provides fire and burglar alarms and video services, inspections, installations, sales and monitoring.
Call 208-3750, or e-mail
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Meyers joins 360 Forward
Lisa Kunkle-Meyers has been hired to lead the aggressive expansion of 360 Forward, a leading web site design and marketing company on Hilton Head Island. 360 Forward is a full-service web design and marketing company providing solutions for myriad companies seeking to expand their online presence and the revenues generated from it. 360 Forward is a division of Frey Media, the publisher of Golfer’s Guide Magazine and Hilton Head Monthly,
For more information, e-mail Meyers at
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or call 785-2777.
Brown to direct HR at Colleton
Colleton River Plantation Club has named Diana Brown as its new director of human resources. Brown, who has more than 23 years of experience in human resources management, will oversee the administration of club staff. For more information on Colleton River Plantation, visit
www.colletonriverclub.com.
Jackiewicz joins Weichert Realtors
Irene Jackiewicz recently joined Weichert Realtors-Coastal Properties at its Sun City office, 16 William Pope Drive, Suite 103, Bluffton. She is a member of the Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors as well as a member of the Realtor Political Association Committee for HHAAOR.
Caron new manager at Frankie Bones
Gary Caron has been hired as the manager of Frankie Bones restaurant. He has been in the food and beverage industry for more than 10 years.
New VP of commercial banking at SCBT
Ryan Ott has joined South Carolina Bank and Trust as vice president in commercial banking. He was previously employed with SunTrust Bank in commercial banking.
New manager at West Marine
John R.C. Bowen, Jr. has been hired as the manager of the West Marine store at the Shoppes on The Parkway on Hilton Head Island. West Marine is a specialty retailer of boating supplies and accessories.
Umidi named executive chef
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The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa has hired Bart Umidi as executive chef of the 412-room resort. He has more than 25 years of experience.
For more information or reservations, call 681-4000, or visit www.westinhhi.com.
New CEO at Dividend Growth Advisors
Anthony Ghoston has joined the Ridgeland firm of Dividend Growth Advisors, LLC, as chief operating officer and chief compliance officer. He was formerly president of Unified Fund Services.
Smreczak named to Wish Upon A Wedding board
Linda Smreczak, owner of Bluffton’s Amanda Rose Weddings, has been appointed to the board of directors of Wish Upon A Wedding – The Carolinas. She will serve the organization as the medical outreach chair. Wish Upon a Wedding provides weddings at destinations across the United States for individuals facing life-threatening illness.
First Tee, IJGA form partnership
The First Tee and the Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy have formed a partnership in which each organization’s programs and practices will be shared to further promote youth development through golf.
For more information, visit www.thefirsttee.org or
www.ijga.com.
Costa joins Keller-Williams
Donna Costa, a 22-year Hilton Head Island resident, has joined Keller-Williams as a sales associate.
She can be reached at 290-6803, or by e-mail at
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New doctor at primary care center
Dr. Bert Garrett, a board-certified family practitioner, has joined Bluffton-Okatie Primary Care, located in the Bluffton-Okatie Outpatient Center, Suite 100.
For more information, call 705-8888.
Barrett, Long join Collins Group Realty
Anne Barrett has joined Collins Group Realty on Hilton Head Island. She will be assuming the newly created client care manager position. Additionally, Earl Long has joined the group as a Realtor.
For more information, call Chip Collins at 800-823-7516, e-mail
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