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MOOR
Moor Spa sanctuary provides fusion of ancient traditions with science
Ready to Rumble
Local 14-year-old girl shines as a rising star in wrestling
Swinging into Summer Camps at First Tee
For one week at a time, local and visitor kids alike can have the best summer ever learning the game of golf.
Building a Solid Foundation for a Healthy Relationship
The art of relationship building requires careful planning and patience, the right skills, and a touch of artistry to create something that withstands the tests of time and weather.
Leading With Gratitude
First Tee – The Lowcountry to honor outstanding community members
No (B)risk, No Reward
As the group grew, Whitaker discovered more about the many health benefits that come from a cold plunge – not only does it noticeably stem inflammation, but the body’s adjustment to the cold skyrockets metabolism, while releasing a lymphatic stew of stress-busting chemicals from adrenaline to norepinephrine.
A Tail of Love’s Lessons
How utterly amazing would it be to unconditionally love yourself the way your pet loves you?
New scholarship helps First Tee – The Lowcountry help its college-bound students
“With this scholarship, we really want to help these students become the person they want to become…”
Cooking for the Season
RECIPES INCLUDED: Herbal Chai Tea, Protein Seed Crackers, Beet Hummus, Delicata Squash Chips, Creamy Cashew Butternut Squash Soup, Stuffed Acorn Squash, Warm Farro Salad, Raw Vegan Cacao Truffles
Ten Years of First Tee — The Lowcountry
With your help and support, a treasured community organization celebrates a decade guiding young players toward better futures.
A Foundation for Winning through First Tee:Jeep Patrick
Local First Tee student Jeep Patrick rallied for an amazing victory at Chechessee Creek Club Championship, but the champion mentality goes far beyond the course.
Hilton Head Ballroom Dance Studio Celebrates 20 Years of Changing Lives
“Dancing changes lives here,” Virag said. “I never get more excited than to see how people bond and make friendships and lifetime friendships. Some of these ladies never would have known each other if not for the dance studio.”
Ready Fore School: First Tee – The Lowcountry readies for its full slate of fall classes and new ways to help area kids become game changers.
A new initiative that started late this past summer will extend free classes to children of military personnel throughout Beaufort and Jasper counties.
An Albatross: Local Lady Golfer Shares Most Memorable Shot
When she came home and told her husband that she wanted to take up golf, he thought she had lost her mind. Nonetheless, Sharon got a used set of clubs, took a few lessons, and they’ve been playing ever since.
Real Men of Cycling
As a group of guys who live and breathe bikes, they can not only tell you the best way to get from here to there on two wheels, but they can make sure you get there in comfort and style.
Reclaiming Rest and Play
While rest and play have the potential to help, they don’t magically vanquish all stress into the ethers. I’ll happily let you know if that ever changes. In the meantime, take this as “permission” to add more rest and play into your life.
Teeing Up Summer Fun
The First Tee – The Lowcountry Is Giving Your Kids A Summer They’ll Never Forget.
Summer Safety from Hilton Head Regional Healthcare
Ahh, sweet summertime! Temperatures get hotter, days get longer, drinks get colder, and life gets a little better.
Nature Up Close: H20’s Nature and Alligator Boat Tours
As the only boat tour allowed in the Sea Pines Nature Preserve, H2O’s Nature and Alligator Boat Tour is an entertaining and highly educational trip for all ages.
6 Activities To Do On The Water With Kids
We’ve rounded up six of the best activities to do on the water with kids. See if your favorite made the list!
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...
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...
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...
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....
Morning Glow Time: Seven Tips for Starting Your Day Off Better
Obligatory. Mundane. Caffeinated. These are words you may use to describe how you think about or approach your day. But here is a gentle wake-up call: Your morning modus operandi is important. How...
LAVA Heats Up for 2023
The island’s favorite fitness experience is ramping up for a full-fledged assault on your spare tire in the new year.
My New York City Run
I wasn’t exactly sure what to say in the wake of the completion of my first ever marathon in New York City last month. It was somewhat hard to put into words. On the one hand, over a million people...
The Turtle Trot: Weekly beachfront fun run for a great cause
For the past five years during the summer months, anywhere between 300 and 400 locals and visitors of all ages have gathered each Wednesday morning at 8 a.m. on the beautiful beach at Palmetto Dunes...
2022 Men Behind the Business
Dave Miller Superior Services 36 Persimmon St #202, Bluffton, SC 29910 (843) 682-2665 gotosuperior.com What services does your business provide? Whole-house service solutions, AC repair, plumbing,...
Keeping the Wheels Spinning: How Jim Buser was able to grow his empire despite lockdowns, setbacks, and incursions from big-box juggernauts.
If you grew up in sports, odds are good you have that one coach who taught you something that stuck with you. Far more than simply showing you how to run faster, catch a ball better, or swing a bat...
Rock and Ride: CycleBar offers empowering experiences, creative classes, and community spirit
Taking a class at CycleBar Hilton Head offers an unforgettable encounter with energy that will leave you rinsed out, inspired, and powered up. For the past six years, CycleBar Hilton Head has used...
2022 Meet the Doctors
Nina Paletta, MD MUSC Health – Primary Care – May River 1 Burnt Church Road Bluffton, SC 29910 (843) 985-1950 MUSChealth.org/PrimaryCare What is your specialty? My specialty is internal medicine. I...
Driving into Summer: Get your young duffers out to enjoy some fresh air and friendship with First Tee – the Lowcountry this summer.
It’s been on the calendar for months, circled in ominous red pen, and yet you ignored it until it was too late. And now it’s here. The end of the school year. And the beginning of summer. Suddenly,...
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
Faces of Fitness: Breakthrough Fitness
How long have you been in the fitness industry? In February 2022, Breakthrough Fitness will be celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary. I took the gym over back in January 2012. I was the original...
Challenge Your Body, Change Your Life: Pilates Hilton Head invites you to experience a powerful, full-body system of exercise to look and feel your best.
If you could unleash a genie from a bottle and be granted three wishes for your body, what would you change? Would you ask for stronger legs, a flatter tummy, a toned backside? Would you plead for your back to stop hurting, your jeans to zip, or your golf game to improve?
A Little Wild: How Priscilla Neville found lifelong friends, curious wildlife and a deep disgust for Froot Loops Pop-Tarts on the Appalachian Trail.
It was nighttime on the Appalachian Trail, during a rocky stretch that pinballs between peaks of the Smoky Mountains. The towering Virginia pines held up a sky that was slowly bleeding inky black,...
Welcome to Latitude Margaritaville
Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head celebrates 55-and-better active adult living with an island-inspired twist.
A New Program Giving Hope Through Exercise: Island fitness guru turns attention to battling debilitating disease
Fitness is personal. It’s the one thing above all that Heath Babb has learned in his three-decade journey in the fitness industry. There has to be a drive, an inner reason, and any program that truly achieves results tailors the plan specifically to a client’s needs and goals.
Bike Walk Hilton Head Island
Since Hilton Head Island Bicycle Advisory Committee’s (BAC) formation in 2011, the volunteer organization has focused on promoting cycling, improving the town’s bike-pedestrian infrastructure, and...
8 Faces of Summer Fun
Of course, you came to Hilton Head Island for the beach and maybe golf, tennis or pickleball. But what else is there to do? Plenty! Whether it’s tooling around town on a bike, flying through the trees on a zipline, racing a go-kart, reeling in your supper, dolphin watching, kayaking, paddle boarding, playing putt-putt golf, or riding a horse … beyond the beach, a colossal outdoor playground awaits.
Two-Wheelin’ Fun: Ride your bicycle on Hilton Head Island without taking an unscheduled tour of the ER.
Summer has arrived! Grab the sunscreen, hit the beach, light up the BBQ grill, fill the cooler, or hop on your bike—all things we do to celebrate the days of summer without even thinking. Actually, though, we do need to put some thought into biking safely, sharing the space and showing courtesy to others on our leisure paths and roads.
Mat Warriors: Hilton Head wrestling team making history
The Boulware name in the South Carolina pulls some weight; in fact, in many circles, it is synonymous with the name Pinckney, both of which have been making history in this part of the country for a very long time. Today’s generation is no exception.
Palmetto Dunes Brings Virtual Golf to the Driving Range
The new Toptracer Range offers a high-tech way to improve your game and enjoy a competitive night out with friends.
Peak Performance Fitness Center
Whether you’re just starting your fitness journey or are a seasoned fitness fanatic, it’s never too soon or too late to reach for a new peak.