BenchMark Sets the Bar: Lowcountry physical therapy clinics remain the standard for rehabilitation
Chances are that if you’ve been diagnosed with an accident-related injury or a disability or disease affecting your body’s ability to move or function properly, then you’ve visited a physical therapist (PT); and likely your visit was to BenchMark Physical Therapy, one...
A Note from Mayor McCann
Introducing Town Talk with the Mayor One of the best ways to stay in touch with our community is through constant communication. At the town, we are constantly thinking of ways to better connect with our residents. In January, we launched Town Talk with the Mayor, a...
Editor’s Note: February 2022
No Phone Zone I was chatting with a client last weekend about productivity, and he said, “If I owned a company, my employees would not be allowed to be on their phones while at work. Do you know how much work would get done if people didn’t waste half their woke day...
Big Shoes to Fill: Woody the Clydesdale has trotted into the role of Lawton Stables ambassador with ease.
The long stretch of fence running up to the pig, goat and alpaca pens at Lawton Stables serves as sort of a greeting line. Before you can make your way over to the feed dispenser and make a few new four-legged friends, your first stop must be at the front range, where...
Hear Well Again: Rose Hearing Healthcare Centers offers two pathways to better hearing.
It was supposed to be just another day at the office for Steve Krehbiel. A 35-year veteran of the hearing aid industry, he had spent the last 15 or so in the Lowcountry. Before that, he’d amassed a reputation within the business, based on the strength of a 20-year stint in Roanoke, Virginia, building one practice into nine offices.
The Bay Point Island Foundation: Dedicated to preservation, conservation, and education of the natural preserve
Accessible by boat, Bay Point Island is a privately owned barrier island located northeast of Hilton Head Island at the mouth of the Port Royal Sound. The island encompasses approximately 1,400 acres of marshland, maritime forest, beaches and sand dunes, a square footage larger than Central Park in New York City. A micro community of environmentalists, the island’s owners established the Bay Point Island Foundation in 2019 after decades of beach cleanups, shorebird protection, and working with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources on its sea turtle program.
Why Jiu-Jitsu is for You (and your daughter)
When you read national statistics about violence and sexual crimes against women, it is like a punch to the gut. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, in a 2018 report, studies found that one in five women in the United States experienced completed or attempted rape during their lifetime; 81 percent of women (43 percent of men) reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment and/or assault in their lifetime; and one in three female victims of completed or attempted rape experienced it for the first time between the ages of 11 and 17.
A Note from Mayor Sulka
Keeping Residents Informed Happy 2022! With each new year, brand-new residents come to our town. This means, there is so much knowledge of how Bluffton came to be that needs to be shared. My goal this year is to write about topics of interest that will help new and...
Tulips Thrift Store:Meet the local shop that’s building a dream, from secondhand to a second chance at life.
As you page through listings or directories of local thrift, consignment, and secondhand shops, like the southeast region’s “Treasure Guide,” you’ll find exactly that: a guide to treasures tucked in our favorite browsable nooks and crannies sprinkled clear from...
Bring Back That Loving Feeling: A guide to building intimacy
If you have been married or in a committed partnership longer than a minute, you know that coupledom isn’t all kisses and cuddles. Sometimes it is grocery lists, broken water pipes, mortgage payments, and knee replacements. Sharing life means sharing it all—joys, sorrows, challenges, heartaches, temptations, and the mundane.
But for most of us who are in long-term relationships, it’s not enough to simply survive. We want our partnerships to thrive, and to do so requires intimacy.
A Note from Mayor Sulka: January 2022
Year in Review As our community and the world continue to negotiate the pandemic’s fluctuations, the business of the Town of Bluffton continued unabated this year. I want to share some of the town’s highlights and accomplishments. A top Town Council priority is to...
Treatment Tips from a Friendly Pharmacist for Common Colds in Adults
Article by Sandra Harley Counts, PharmD I’ve just retired to Hilton Head Island after 38 years of teaching drug therapy to family medicine doctors in training. I miss sharing information, so CH2 magazine has agreed to let me try my hand at a health column! Here’s my...
For Marc Orlando, Rebirth is the Master Plan Behind His Return
Many of his peers saw the move as inevitable, but for a guy who has made a career out of high-level planning and thinking five steps ahead, Marc Orlando truly didn’t see 2021 coming. Life in Bluffton was exciting. Big economic...
Made from Scratch: The French Bakery
Marek Belka built The French Bakery from a fan-favorite spot in the old Pineland Station into an iconic island eatery. And he’s just getting started.
Musicians in Bathrooms featuring Brad Swanson
What’s your sign? Taurus Most underrated song that, in your opinion, should be a classic? Neil Young’s (Buffalo Springfield’s) “Expecting To Fly” Biggest compliment you’ve ever gotten from a fan? People have come up to me after a song and said I sound like the...
Savanah Pizza Guide
One of my favorite pizza shops when I was a kid in Hialeah, Florida went by the name of Figaro’s. We ate there all the time. I couldn’t really tell you if it was any good or not. I mean, really. I was 10 years old. I do know that they gave me a T-shirt one day. It...
A Note from Mayor McCann: January 2022
Palmetto Electric Contributes to Environmental Sustainability Environmental sustainability is a key priority for the Town of Hilton Head Island. Oftentimes, we may think of this as keeping the air we breathe clean, protecting our sea turtles and waterways, preserving...
Dr. Thomas P. Lenns: Concierge Choice
The best healthcare begins with a relationship, and relationships don’t develop in 10 minutes – but that is all the time most physicians can allot in their busy schedules. It’s not your doctor’s fault you can’t get an appointment when you’re sick or that they only...
From The Ground Up: Strengthen the look and value of your home or business with Fortress Floors
Like music underscores a film and changes it completely, Fortress Floors transforms your concrete surfaces from “drab to beautiful” to “expand and beautify your living space.” This is their invitation, and according to their satisfied customers, it’s their promise....
LAVA 24 Fitness: Making Fitness Fun
Locally owned gym offers a complete array of fitness solutions in a friendly environment sure to keep you coming back for more
Getting Back in Touch: The return of the hug
On the Friday after Thanksgiving 2018 (pre-pandemic) my mother-in-law celebrated her ninety-seventh birthday. So, while most everyone else was out searching for Black Friday deals, our family gathered at a nursing home in Lyons, Georgia to honor her and show her some love.
Beyond the Big Box: Ready for something a little less soul-crushing than a trip to the mega chain pharmacy? Bluffton Pharmacy has just what the doctor ordered.
It’s flu season. And what’s more, it’s flu season in the middle of the pandemic that just won’t end.
Beaufort Memorial Now Offering State-of-the-Art Robotic Hip Replacement Surgery
Following almost two years of highly successful knee replacements with the Mako Robotic Arm-Assisted Surgery System, Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) is now offering the leading-edge technology for hip replacements, one of the most common elective orthopedic...
Here for You: Your CBD Store
The heart behind Your CBD Store (and the local website www.cbdrx4u.com) is “you,” the most important ingredient, according to owner Jessica Rollins. “There’s something for every member of the family, furry friends, too!” she said. More than “good business meets good...
Editor’s Note: January 2022
I was walking a few of my clients around Harbour Town earlier this week and had a random thought that spiraled. Just to clarify, my clients in this case were two adorable pooches. One of them is older, well-adjusted and pretty calm. The other is younger, just as...
All You Need to Know About Bone Broth
One of the hottest trends in wellness today actually dates back 2500 years. “Bone broth may be trendy, but it is absolutely not new,” said Charlotte Hartwick, a holistic nutritionist, wellness retreat leader, yoga instructor, and owner of flow + Nourish. “Broths are a...
Interesting Interiors: On time and on trend
It’s 2022, and we’re hoping that this year allows for more family gatherings, traveling, and cocktail parties than before. But regardless of what the future holds—and much in part to what we experienced in ’20 and ’21, appreciation for our homes as our sanctuaries is...
Tina Simmons’ Story: Putting the Self Help in Bluffton Self Help
The mission of Bluffton’s storied charity organization, like Bluffton itself, has evolved.
A Perfect Circle: Making the perfect bagel isn’t easy. But Island Bagel & Deli’s staff proves it’s worth it with every sweet and savory bite.
It’s 2 a.m. on Hilton Head Island. Most of us are asleep, but at Island Bagel, of course, at 2 a.m. they’re just getting started. “This is a 24-hour operation,” said owner Ana Rojas. That’s not to say that Island Bagel is open 24 hours a day, it’s just that creating...
When Creativity and Consistency Meet: Local artist Monica Tovar preserves magic, holds beauty, expresses truth
Local artist Monica Tovar doesn’t know how she became interested in art because it happened so early in her life. “As long as I remember, my family always told me I am an artist,” Tovar said. “I believed them, so I have always been an artist. When Tovar, native...