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HIRES / PROMOTIONS
Andy Klepchick has been named broker-in-charge of Lighthouse Realty, which has offices in Harbour Town and at the Shops at Sea Pines Center. Klepchick has 27 years of experience as an island broker with the Sea Pines Company and Charter I Realty. He has been named the Realtor of the Year and served as President of the HHAAOR. Currently he serves as legislative chairman of the South Carolina Association of Realtors, as well as a commissioner for the South Island Public Service. 843-671-5551, 843-290-2400, www.lighthouserealtyhhi.com
The Hilton Head Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance has named Sawyer Strelcheck as its new assistant business manager. Sawyer previously served as director of communication and member services at Colleton River. In her new role she will focus on creating and maintaining consistent communication between perspective sponsors and guests, as well as marketing. This year’s Concours will take place Oct. 28-Nov. 6; the 2011 honored marque is BMW. www.hhiconcours.com
Kelly Williamson has joined Southern Graces as a wedding and events planner. In her new role Williamson will be responsible for the design and coordination of Southern Graces events as well as general marketing and sales support for the company www.facebook.com/southerngraces
Cindy Creamer has joined Lighthouse Reality as an agent. In her new role Creamer, an island resident since 1981, will specialize in the luxury market. She is a member of the Hilton Head Multiple Listing Service, the Hilton Head Association of Realtors and the Professional Development Committee. 843-671-5511, www.cindycreamer.com, www.lighthouserealtyhhi.com
The Garcia Thayer Group, an executive search firm that helps hospitals and related healthcare companies meet the challenges of the future, has named Susan Harper, Ph.D., as new managing director. www.garciathayergroup.com
Wayne Ceravolo has joined Pino Gelato on Hilton Head as operations manager. In his new role, Ceravolo will manage day-to-day operations at the Hilton Head store and help with company growth. 843-842-2822, pinogelato.com
Amy Dodds has joined the staff of Hilton Head Vacations Direct, a property management and vacation rental agency in the Gallery of Shops on Greenwood Drive. In her new role, Dodds will handle marketing responsibilities and serve as a rental coordinator. 843-686-3322, hiltonheadvacationsdirect.com
The Haig Point Golf Club on Daufuskie Island has announced that two Professional Golf Management (PGM) students from Eastern Kentucky University will serve as interns. Shawn Cornetet and Myles Mahan are seniors enrolled in the university’s PGM program and are required to serve as interns to fulfill curriculum requirements. This fall, Haig Point will host the 4th annual Rees Jones Collegiate Invitational from Oct. 2-4. www.haigpoint.com
Berry and Ruthie Edwards and Berry and Julie Edwards of Hilton Head have purchased Island Tire on the north end of the island. The revised name will be Island Tire and Automotive Services. 843-785-3841, 843-681-2513
Parker Harrington has been named director of communications at Long Cove Club. A native of Hilton Head and a graduate of Clemson, Harrington will focus on both internal and external marketing efforts. Harrington was previously marketing manager for ResortQuest Hilton Head.
Sunny Nolde has joined the interior design staff of Plantation Interiors. Nolde’s work has been featured in show houses and residential and commercial interiors all over the United States. She has held leadership and management roles on a variety of boards and community organizations on Hilton Head over the last 25 years. 843-785-5261
Marguerite Carver has joined Windmill Harbour Real Estate. She has spent 25 years as a full-time Realtor specializing in estates and unique properties and has earned two accreditations in her field. 843-681-5600, www.windmillharbour.com
AWARDS, GRANTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center has been named No. 2 in the world for Best Instruction and Programs and No. 8 in the world for Top Tennis Resorts by Tennis Resorts Online, a website that compiles visitor rankings to resorts across the globe. 877-567-6513, www.palmettodunes.com
The Skull Creek Boathouse, in conjunction with Coca-Cola, announced in May that it has raised more than $4,000 to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project, a nonprofit organization that works to “honor and empower wounded warriors who incur service-connected wounds, injuries and illnesses (physical or psychological) on or after Sept. 11, 2001.” www.woundedwarriorpoject.org, www.skullcreekboathouse.com
The Hilton Head Motoring Festival & Concours d’Elegance has been selected as one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast for fall 2011 by the Southeast Tourism Society. www.southeasttourism.org/top20
The University of Windsor has conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws degree on Maestro John Morris Russell, principal guest conductor of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra for the 2011-2012 season. “During his 10 years as music director of the Windsor Symphony Orchestra, Russell has fostered unprecedented growth and invigorated the musical life of the Windsor-Essex region,” the University wrote. www.hhso.org
The Rotary Club of Bluffton has named Bill Cornelius, who has headed the Rotary Reader Program at Michael C. Riley Elementary School for the past 10 years, as its Volunteer of the Year. 843-815-2277, www.blufftonrotary.org
Amanda Hayman, operations and program manager for the Technical College of the Lowcountry Continuing Education and Workforce Development Division, has received certification as a Certified Program Planner. The CPP certification is a comprehensive professional development series designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of individuals who work to develop continuing education programs, hire instructors, and conduct program evaluation and assessment. 843-525-8308, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
The Boys & Girls Clubs of America has awarded its highest honor in technology programming to the Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island. The “Excellence in Technology Program Award,” sponsored by Microsoft, is awarded to one club throughout the entire Boys & Girls Club network of nearly 4,000 locations. The national organization cited the local Club’s innovative use of technology programs and implementation into club members’ lives and extra-curricular activities. As part of their recognition, the Club received a $2,500 cash award. 843-689-3646, www.bgclowcountry.org
Jennifer Carlin, training manager at Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort, has earned her certification as a professional in human resources. Carlin passed the certifying exam in May. Carlin has been with Palmetto Dunes, which is owned by Greenwood Communities & Resorts, since 2008. 877-567-6513, www.palmettodunes.com.
The Sea Pines Montessori Academy has received a dual accreditation into the Southern Association of Independent Schools and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. With the school’s current accreditation by the International Montessori Council, SPMA is the only school in the United States that boasts the unique tri-accreditation honor. 843-785-2534, www.spma.com
Heron Point, the acclaimed Pete Dye-designed course at The Sea Pines Resort, has been named one of America’s “Top 50 Courses for Women” by Golf Digest. A panel of more than 100 female raters provided the feedback used to create the rankings. 866-561-8803, www.seapines.com
Maria Skrip of RE/MAX Island Realty in Hilton Head has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance, with an emphasis on short sales. 843-785-525
