A Tale of Modern Romance: Online Dating App leads to Lowcountry Dream Wedding
About seven years ago, Hayley Edwards, who was born and raised on Hilton Head Island, was working at a law firm in Columbia, S.C. Stephen Pournaras was a third-year medical student at the University of South Carolina, Columbia. Because the two of them were focused on...
What Is Your Superpower?
What is your superpower? In his inspiring song Jevon Daly sings, “Your power could be your muscles. Your power could be your brains. Outside we all look different. Inside we’re all the same.” He then asks, “Can you talk to goldfish? Do you have ESP? Can you make...
Home Style Guide with Connie Sewell
Are you tired of seeing your dining room empty of friends and family but full of unwanted messes? If this is typical in your home, it’s time to give yours a facelift. Freshen up your look with splashes of greens and blues and have your friends begging for a dinner...
Here to Help: Spotlight on the Town of Hilton Head Island’s Team
The Town of Hilton Head Island isn’t just a singular entity. It’s a team of people who live and work here just like us. Each one brings their unique spirit, determination and specialty to their field, the culmination of which is an organization that keeps our green spaces beautiful, ensures our citizens have access to the best services, and welcomes millions of visitors each year.
Celebrate MOM at Coligny Plaza
Spend a few hours exploring Coligny Plaza for that one-of-a-kind gift for mom this Mother’s Day! Bennali’s Coastal Wear, Haskins & Co, Fresh Produce and Island Girl offer unique & upscale fashions, and you’ll feel good knowing you are supporting locally owned...
Serious Fun: At Alliance Dance Academy, it’s about exploring the joy of dance. It’s about laying the foundations for success. And, oh yeah, it’s about having a blast doing it.
It’s hard to put into words the sheer hypersonic explosion of sound and spirit that a couple of dozen little kids can create. Their bottomless reserves of energy that can only be tapped through frantic fidgeting, the bombastic fascination that comes from learning...
School’s Out ~ Time for Summer Camp!
Hoop-Ship Skills Camp https://www.hoopship.org/services-3-2 Hilton Head Island Rec Center Boys/Girls Price: $175 Scholarships/Financial Assistance Available June 19-21, 2023 Ages: 7-10 : 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Ages 11-14 : 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Your child will have fun...
Risky Business: LowCountry Alliance for Healthy Youth uniting community to help mitigate dangerous teen behaviors
In February 2012, LowCountry Alliance for Healthy Youth (LCAHY) was born. What started as a grassroots effort to address a local concern grew into a firmly established, federally funded coalition representing all sectors of the community including schools, parents/parent organizations, law enforcement, government, faith-based organizations, civic organizations, youth/youth organizations, social service agencies, media, health care professionals, and businesses.
Start Strong, Finish Stronger: Hilton Head Prep making waves with new junior kindergarten program
“Row, row, row your boat, Gently down the stream. Merrily merrily, merrily, merrily, Life is but a dream.” —Eliphalet Oram Lyte A dreamy early childhood song that has been caroled since the 1850s in classrooms across America is just as poignant now as it was then....
Daufuskie Island Dream Home: Comfortable, casual, and contemporary Haig Point haven
Architecture by H. Pearce Scott, Pearce Scott Architects
Construction by Chuck Hunter, Osprey Construction, Inc.
Interiors by Janis Campbell and Jo Ann Alatis, J and J Designs
Swinging into Summer: First Tee – The Lowcountry keeps the fun going long after school lets out with six weeks of summer camps
There are few organizations that can boast the kind of mission that drives First Tee – The Lowcountry. On paper, that mission is fairly straightforward. Through instruction at their Gumtree Road facility and in schools all over Beaufort County, they teach kids the...
A Note from Mayor Sulka
The Town of Bluffton Wants You! If you have ever wanted to give of your time and talent to contribute to the decisions of the town, Bluffton Town Council is currently seeking qualified applicants for appointment to its boards, commissions, and committees. This is a...
A Note from Mayor Perry
Celebrating Town Staff and Their Devotion to Public Service Our emergency responses, permit processing, site inspections, community planning, capital projects, and pathway maintenance are fine examples of services the Town of Hilton Head Island provides for the...
The Commissioning Journey
Six years ago, I sat with my husband, our eleventh-grade son, and a Marine Colonel at Truffles, having lunch to discuss taking the road less traveled. As the parents of a child interested in the military when we have no military experience, it seemed the right thing...
Coastal Carolina NICU: Delivering extra special care to premature babies and their families
A little over a year ago, Lowcountry expectant parents gained a valuable resource at Coastal Carolina Hospital, where there is now a three-bassinet Level 2 Special Care Nursery to complement maternity services. The nursery can care for preterm infants from 32 weeks’...
Project Turtle Watch, Established 1981
The 2023 sea turtle nesting season officially begins on May 1. Hilton Head Beaches have been monitored for sea turtle nesting for over 40 years. Not many sea turtle nest monitoring programs can claim to have the very first member currently on staff. Her name is Nanci...
Neighborhood Stroll: Haig Point, Daufuskie Island
Daufuskie Island is the southernmost sea island in the Carolinas. Five miles by three, it is 5,000 acres virtually untouched by man, 400 residents (give or take), three miles of uncrowded beach, two lighthouses, and one elementary school. Daufuskie is surrounded by...
Lowcountry Lawyers 2023
A spotlight featuring Lowcountry Attorneys in the area
Editor’s Note: May 2023
The CH2 crew spent a few days in late March producing a music video about inclusion with some of the students in the Jasper County School District. Read all about it on page 50 in Becca Edwards’ article, “What is Your Superpower?” Every time I think about the enormity...
Heroes on Horseback: Empowering lives one stride at a time
For thousands of years, the bond between man and animal has proven to be effective in creating an emotional, healing effect. Horses are used by physical, speech, and occupational therapists to reach their patients on a personal level through what is referred to as...
Daily Cafe + Market
Longtime Hilton Head Island residents bring the Daily Café and Market to life at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina
Get Inspired! All Saints Garden Tour 2023 promises blooming good time
Enjoy seeing lovely Lowcountry gardens? Frustrated by the damage the cold snap did to your garden? Get your tickets now for the thirty-fourth annual All Saints Garden Tour on Saturday, May 20! Join us and get inspired by visiting a variety of gardens—different sizes...
Cross That Off Your Bike-It List: Island bike adventure guide Jim “Captain” Hook finishes with milestone ride
It was an easy nickname. He’s Jim Hook, and he’s the captain of the ride, so, Captain Hook it was. Being a captain of a large vacation and tourism bike ride was never part of the plan; he just loved biking, Hilton Head Island, and bringing people together. When he...
All in the Family Spotlight: The Richardson Family
The Richardson Family The Richardson Group It’s hard to imagine a Hilton Head Island without the Richardson family. When Norris and Lois Richardson moved their family to Hilton Head Island, before the bridge in 1955, they probably didn’t know the history being made or...
All in the Family Spotlight: The Baima Family
The Baima Family Skillets Cafe & Mingles on Hilton Head When Amie Baima first launched Skillets, she knew she wouldn’t be alone. The culinary side of things she had under control, as any visit there will show. But for the business side of things, she knew she...
All in the Family: Spotlighting Family-Owned Businesses in the Lowcountry
Ben and Annie Andrews Club Car of Hilton Head Ask anyone and they’ll tell you that there are challenges to working with family—knowing when to “turn it off” and leave work at work, managing relationships with co-workers knowing you’ll be sharing breakfast with them...
an iconic Trifecta: when community, address, and design-build team align with award-winning perfection
Interiors by Kelly Caron Designs, ASID, Kelly Caron
Architecture by Court Atkins Group, William Court
Construction by Reclamation by Design, Ltd., Ron and Pat Strimpfel
Landscape design by Landscape Architecture by Witmer, Jones, Keefer, LTD., Dan Keefer
Neighborhood Stroll: Moreland Village at Palmetto Bluff
At the very heart of the Lowcountry, life at Palmetto Bluff offers residents a daily renewal of the spirit. It is a community that is defined by the passions of its residents who are buoyed by deep social connections, waterway adventures, wellness practices, and love...
A Legacy of Growing Opportunity: The Greenery celebrates 50 years
Anyone at The Greenery will tell you that the company stands oak-solid on their motto: “A growing tradition.” As the landscape company celebrates its fiftieth anniversary, it is evident that The Greenery has maintained a long tradition of growing plants, trees, and...
Setting Healthy Boundaries with Family: I’m so happy you’re here. When are you leaving?
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” Charles Dickens nailed my sentiment after a recent extended visit with my nephews. Families are funny that way. They have a way of bringing out the most profound love and the most heart-wrenching sorrows. The...