The book yet to be or maybe never to be written by Dennis Malick Owltown School. Standing alone. One room. Eight grades. Irish Valley. Paxinos. PA. The mid ‘40s. It was the first of two times I ran...
Vingettes from OWLTOWN
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2006
Tobacco Road
“It takes awhile to smoke a cigar,” said Mickey Fulton, owner of Tobacco Road. “You have to be attentive to it. I think that’s why they’re associated with relaxation. It’s not something you can rush...
Beat Barriers to Good Decision Making
You are required to make many decisions, big and small, every day. While you can’t remove every obstacle in your path, you avoid the roadblocks that are under your control. Here’s how: Roadblock #1:...
P. Venus: Halloween Isn’t for Sissies
Do you remember the feeling you had when you found out that there wasn’t really a Santa Claus? Christmas was still a blast as a kid, but it just lost a little of its magic. That’s kind of the...
Good-bye Pen Pal, Hello MySpace
The information age is no longer the future; it’s the present. As the millennium dawned, many of us felt anxious, nervous and fearful at the mention of words like the “internet” and “cyberspace”....
22nd Annual Chili Cook-off
What’s better than a bowl of good chili? How about several bowls of good chili? You can enjoy all the chili you can eat and more at the Kiwanis Club’s 22nd Annual Chili Cook-off, scheduled to begin...
Editor’s Note: October 2006
We’re looking for a few good men…SINGLE men. And guys, ahem, gentlemen, if you have to ask someone whether you’re “technically” single- you’re not! We invite you to submit your photo and participate...
Community Festival at Honey Horn
In 2001, the Coastal Discovery Museum organized its first Community Festival at Honey Horn Plantation. From its inception, this has been a festival full of family-style fun for all ages! This year,...
Coligny Halloween Carnival
“It will be a Happy Halloween,” says Renay McClain, marketing director of Coligny Plaza. “It’s a childhood fantasy Halloween come true.” McClain is referring to the annual Coligny Plaza Halloween...
5 Drinks with John Roppelt & Aaron Glugover at The Main Street Café & Pub
Setting: The three of us snuggle up at a high-top, just off the side bar. We start at 3 p.m. with a few regulars in the bar. By the time I leave at 6:30 the place is jammed. Here we go… drink one coming up!
The Legend of Spanish Moss: A Hair-Raising Halloween Tale
I stare at the faded photo. I am wearing one of my dad’s old homburgs, or, because he was a second generation Quebecer, his “chapeau,” as he called his hats. I also have on my older brother’s...
Wine Talk: Castello Banfi
Since October has arrived and the weather is starting to cool off, it is time to start thinking about red wines. So, let’s go to Tuscany, specifically Montalcino, and visit the Banfi estate where...
Our Night With The Blue Lady
When I received my phone call from Editor Maggie Washo for my upcoming assignment, I was excited until I heard it was about a ghost that haunts CQ’s. “There’s a ghost that haunts CQ’s?” I asked....
Divine Decadence – An Evening At Conroy’s
Tucked away on the lobby level at the Marriott Beach & Golf Resort, Conroy’s calls out to Islanders and visitors alike for an evening of elegant dining. Crystal clear windows all but disappear...
Lunch at Larry’s Giant Subs
When it comes to lunch, fast often means sacrificing freshness and taste. However, Larry’s Giant Subs has managed to marry these mealtime qualities by offering a lunch experience that takes less...
Capturing the Moment: Memory-making goes digital
How many times have you found yourself frantically digging through a shoebox full of photographs, looking for that one captured moment? Even if you’ve saved your best prints in albums, sometimes...
Half Empty or Half Full? Your Heart Health May Depend on the Answer
Half Empty or Half Full? Your Heart Health May Depend on the Answer According to a study published in Psychosomatic Medicine, people who blame themselves for bad events and believe that things will...
Food, Glorious Food!
The catch phrase for the day is: “Come hungry!” Wonderful food and drink, live entertainment, fun stuff for the kids — what a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. The Hilton Head Area...
Five Drinks with … Brian Reahm of Montego Bay
Name: Brian Reahm Profession: Club Owner/Bass Player, “Target”—the band. Brian’s Drink of Choice: Ice water, squeeze of lemon Tommy’s Drink of Choice: Vodka, soda, splash of cranberry Location:...
iPod Wars!
You see them everywhere. The black-rimmed glasses, like Buddy Holly; black Chuck Taylors sneaking out from under their corduroys, ironic T-shirts, with comments like “In case of emergency, BREAK...
To Bee or Not To Bee
Since I moved down here almost five years ago, I have suffered pretty much all year long from allergies. I simply accepted it as a tradeoff of living in a climate that is warm, and therefore almost...
Remember When?
Q. What do these names have in common? Tiger Woods, Mark Messier, Derek Jeter and Robby Kreiger? A. You can find memorabilia celebrating their achievements at YesterYears, a remarkable store located...
Amie Baima: Energetic, Enthusiastic & Entrepreneurial!
Energetic, enthusiastic and entrepreneurial are three words that come to mind when describing Amie Baima. The owner of Skillets in Coligny Plaza has been a familiar face for Hilton Head Island...
Vignettes from “OWLTOWN”
Ding-a-Ding-a-Ding-a-Ding … … The cracked hand bell was ringing and everyone was running. When Gertie Kramer rang the hand bell, you ran. Everybody ran. All eight grades. Back into Gertie’s one-room...
P. Venus: When Life Gets in the Way
Hi there. It’s me again. For those of you who don’t know me from before, let me introduce myself. I’m P. Venus. Your average, not quite middle-aged, opinionated woman, who isn’t afraid to express...
Wine Talk: Riesling 101
For many years, Riesling has been known as “that sweet wine from Germany”, when really there are many Rieslings that are dry or semi-dry in style. Rieslings can also be found all over the world,...
Palmetto Athletic Club
Whether you are a sports enthusiast or a newly converted couch potato, the place to get and stay in shape is Palmetto Athletic Club. Tucked away on U.S. 278, at the back of South Island Square,...
Editor’s Note: September 2006
Autumn has always marked new beginnings for me. Perhaps as an October baby it was the way I clocked my first year and, since then, all successive seasons. Even as I sit enjoying the last few days of...