Fun in the Sun for Everyone
Pockets Full of Sunshine hosts annual event A happy group of 2022 Fun in the Sun for Everyone participants Since 2014, Pockets Full of Sunshine (PFS), 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, has been working to make the Lowcountry a “sunnier place” by providing social and...
Father’s Day Gift Guide
Dorfman Hat $64.95, available at Bennali’s Coastal Wear Brown Dog Duck Socks $15, available at Outside Hilton Head Smathers & Branson Can Cooler $34.50; available at Outside Hilton Head QED Custom Palmetto Dunes Hoodie $86, available at Palmetto Dunes Robert Trent...
Grant Backus’ Story of Growth
Grant Backus and his son Grady on Hilton Head Island. The head superintendent for First Tee-The Lowcountry exemplifies the transformative spirit of the organization. The beauty of something like The First Tee is how it can come to mean so much to so many. There will...
Break Through Barriers: Move With Confidence at Benchmark Physical Therapy
Brittney Shuenfelt, Dr. Travis Robbins and Victoria Johansen At Benchmark Physical Therapy, people of all ages and activity levels are empowered to start moving with assurance back into the areas of their lives where they may have lost confidence. Patients at...
Stay Gold
Grady Lambert just wanted to run across the country and change some lives. His run was cut short, but his mission has only just begun. Somewhere out there, a miracle happened, and we all missed it. On that day, in that place, both details which remain a mystery,...
A Midcentury Makeover: Fusion of cultures and styles breathes new life into Port Royal Plantation home
This Port Royal Plantation home was renovated in three seperate phases over a ten year time period. The Gomez’s had always been attracted to the architectural features of older homes and wanted to preserve some of the aspects of the existing structure....
Neighborhood Stroll: Port Royal Plantation
An aerial view of Port Royal Plantation, which covers the heel of Hilton Head Island. When observing Hilton Head Island from an airplane, a drone photo, or a map, the island’s shape distinctively resembles a tennis shoe with the toe being the southernmost point and...
Men’s Mental Health: The Silent Struggle
It was a beautiful summer day on the University of Georgia campus. While my friends were out having real adventures, I was fighting for the life of my GPA in calculus. Somewhere along the way, I heard summer courses were effortless. Not so much. My professor, a...
Masculine Retreats and How You Can Create Yours!
Masculine Retreats and How You Can Create Yours with Connie Sewell With Father’s Day rambling around the corner, it feels appropriate to spotlight some of our favorite man spaces around the Lowcountry. So, buckle up and take a trip through these next-level...
Dadpreneurs
Pete Savarese, The Ice Cream Cone, Located in Coligny Plaza, 1 N Forest Beach Dr, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 (843) 785-4440 colignyicecreamcone.com Fatherhood is a calling, one that can sometimes be a rocky road but also leads to sweet rewards. You don’t have to be...
Saving Daws: As Father’s Day approaches and we honor fathers and father figures, one local dad is in the fight of his life—the fight to save his son.
Scott and Stephanie Skager with their children Lennon (5) and Daws (3), and Amanda and Nate Skager with their children Amelia (11) and Nathan (8). As Father’s Day approaches and we honor fathers and father figures, one local dad is in the fight of his life—the fight...
A Dad Grows Up
It’s a question I get asked all the time. What does it take to be a dad? The people asking me this question are all hypothetical, and in fact may be figments of my imagination, but it does give me an awesome way to start a column about fatherhood. You see, I...
Doctor Dad: Father of two and owner of a thriving concierge practice—and lately wearing a developer’s hat—Dr. Kamal Patel shows that you can have it all.
Last year, Dr. Kamal Patel and his family finally pulled off their dream vacation. Spending a week in Paris and a week in London, they did the usual tourist things, which meant a lot of sightseeing. But for Dr. Patel, the most inspiring sight of all wasn’t the soaring...
Haute Yacht Summer
Special thanks to Hilton Head Yacht Charters & Shelter Cove Harbour and Marina for hosting our Photoshoot.
Meet Your Team: Town of Bluffton
Despite its growth, Bluffton is still that idyllic small town we all fell in love with. Helping to keep it that way are the men and women of the Town of Bluffton, your neighbors and friends. There may have never been a more exciting time to live in Bluffton than now....
Editor’s Note June 2023
10 YEARS A decade is a long time. If you’re lucky and have longevity in your genes, 10 years is 10 percent of your life. Think about when you took your baby home from the hospital and then suddenly watched her perform all the lines to Mathilda as a 10-year-old on...
Bluffton Self Help Hosts Stock The Market Saturday to Fight Hunger in the Lowcountry
The Market shelves at Bluffton Self Help are bare and 850 families will rely on the organization to feed their families this summer. On May 13th Bluffton Self Help will host “Stock The Market Saturday” to accept food donations from 9 am. – 1 pm at their headquarters...
Gift Ideas For Mom
Mother’s Day is on Sunday, May 14 this year - and we’ve curated some great items to show mom how much you love her. Shop these looks and gifts at our Lowcountry boutiques and shops.* *Prices change and human error occurs. Please see boutique listed for final pricing...
The Good Enough Mom
The heart-wrenching sobbing was becoming more constant—a far cry from the intermittent waves of emotion I first noticed. As I rounded the aisle in the grocery store, there she was—an adorable curly blonde-haired toddler with big tears and even bigger emotions. She was...
The Unseen: Local charitable organization, Palmetto Dunes Cares, unveils real needs of area children and families
Would it surprise you to know that there are children living on Hilton Head Island who go to bed hungry? Would you be shocked to learn that many infants born in the Lowcountry die because they lack safe sleeping accommodations? Would you be concerned about children...
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