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A Note from Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka

A Note from Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka

The Calhoun Street Regional Dock has been a part of Bluffton’s history since the 1800s, and throughout the partnerships with State Representative Bill Herbkersman and our state leaders, this dock remains an operational landmark of our town, ready for the next 100 years.

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A Note From Mayor Sulka

A Note From Mayor Sulka

Summer Celebrations It is what Bluffton’s people do best: We “build community” by coming together to celebrate our parks and each other. After a successful inaugural year, the town is pleased to...

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A Note from Mayor Sulka

A Note from Mayor Sulka

Hurricane Season: Prepare For the Worst, Hope for the Best The last real scare of a hurricane happened in 2016, and since that date, we have seen thousands of residents replaced with new ones. So,...

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A Note From Mayor Perry

A Note From Mayor Perry

It's Hurricane season: make a plan, build a kit, stay informed. The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and ends November 30. So, just like you pack your bags with towels, snacks, toys, and...

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A Note from Mayor Sulka

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...

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A Note from Mayor Perry

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...

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A Note from Mayor Perry

A Note from Mayor Perry

RBC Heritage Leaves Lasting Impact on the Lowcountry For 55 years, the Heritage Classic Foundation has presented a world-class golf tournament, now known as the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing....

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A Note from Mayor Sulka

A Note from Mayor Sulka

eAs the yellow film of pollen dissipates and the stunning purple and pink azaleas and wisteria pop up everywhere in Bluffton, you know spring has arrived and town events are in full swing. Please...

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A Note from Mayor Lisa Sulka

A Note from Mayor Lisa Sulka

Inaugural Bluffton Buzzard Day, March 5 Leave it to Babbie Guscio, who so rightly is on the Wall of Honor in the Town of Bluffton, to come up with yet another eccentric event. She is one of the most...

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A Note from Mayor Alan Perry

A Note from Mayor Alan Perry

Enhancing Transparency for Town Government Transparency in government is one of the most important qualities I believe in when it comes to public accountability of elected officials. When I ran for...

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Notes from Mayor Lisa Sulka

Notes from Mayor Lisa Sulka

Blueprint Bluffton With another year ahead of us, we will be completing many of our capital projects and more. One item that is important to any town is an update of the comprehensive plan. Many...

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A Note from John McCann: Dec 2022

A Note from John McCann: Dec 2022

Thank You, and Happy Holidays When this month’s C2 magazine went to print, I was still holding the title of Mayor of Hilton Head Island, a position I was proud to serve in over the last four years....

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A Note from Lisa Sulka

A Note from Lisa Sulka

Christmas Parade Applications, Holiday Events to Look Forward To It’s the season to apply to be in the Bluffton fifty-first Christmas parade. The parade application is live on the town’s website,...

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A Note from Mayor McCann

A Note from Mayor McCann

Town Expands Community Code Enforcement Team Everyone wants to feel safe in the community where they live—not just from a law enforcement standpoint. We also want to experience safety from a...

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A Note from Mayor McCann: July 2022

A Note from Mayor McCann: July 2022

A Return to Civility As mayor, I enjoy interacting with young people. They are indeed the future. Any time I am invited to share my experiences or words of encouragement with them, I am happy to do...

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A Note from Mayor Sulka: July 2022

A Note from Mayor Sulka: July 2022

The Key Ingredients that Connect a Successful Startup to a Successful Town A startup and a town have more similarities than are obvious at first glance. In reality, both are in an interdependent...

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A Note from Mayor Sulka: June 2022

A Note from Mayor Sulka: June 2022

What Bluffton Does Best: Have Fun Together After a nearly two-year hiatus from Bluffton’s events due to the pandemic, the town wants to help bring neighbors together again to make memories. Bluffton...

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A Note from Mayor McCann: June 2022

A Note from Mayor McCann: June 2022

Storm Ready June 1 is the official start of the 2022 hurricane season, and I’m knocking on wood that any named storms will graciously pass us by again this year. But we want you to be ready and...

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A Note from Mayor Sulka: May 2022

A Note from Mayor Sulka: May 2022

Preserving Our Sense of Place The town is currently offering a Historic Preservation Grant Program to owners of “contributing resources” to the Old Town Bluffton Historic District to financially...

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A Note from Mayor Sulka

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...

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A Note from Mayor Sulka: January 2022

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...

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A Note from Mayor Sulka: August 2021

A Note from Mayor Sulka: August 2021

Support for Small Business. As the mayor of Bluffton along with our town council, we have always supported our local businesses in many ways. The Don Ryan Center for Innovation (DRCI) is one of the most visible ways we demonstrate this local business support. 

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A Note from Mayor Sulka: July 2021

A Note from Mayor Sulka: July 2021

You’re Only a Click Away I write about this often but feel it is important to make sure you have the tools in your hands if you ever have questions or concerns. While you are always welcome to...

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A Note from Mayor McCann: July 2021

A Note from Mayor McCann: July 2021

Gratitude, Respect and Fun I am so grateful and proud to be part of a community that has stood strong and rallied together through one of the most challenging times I’ve ever seen. The world is a...

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A Note from Our Mayors: March 2021

A Note from Our Mayors: March 2021

Our Comprehensive Plan a Reflection of Excellence I was thrilled to hear that our recently adopted comprehensive plan earned the 2020 Outstanding Planning Project, awarded by the South Carolina...

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A Note from John McCann: New Town Manager Comes with Local Knowledge and Experience

A Note from John McCann: New Town Manager Comes with Local Knowledge and Experience

Hilton Head Island Town Council voted in December to offer the Hilton Head Island town manager position to Marc Orlando, who most recently served as town manager for Bluffton. Our action represents one of the highest duties of Town Council in employing a manager and determining what skills, experience, and personality are best suited to meet the needs and opportunities of the Town of Hilton Head Island.

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A Note from Lisa Sulka: Secret to Success

A Note from Lisa Sulka: Secret to Success

Have you ever noticed when someone paints a house, the actual painting doesn’t seem to take very long? What takes the most time is getting ready to paint. We call it “the story of the blue tape.” You know that blue tape that comes off really easily? When someone is going to paint a house—if they are going to do it right—they spend a lot of time with that blue tape. They put that tape everywhere. They cover up everything that could cause a problem down the road. Every window is wrapped in plastic and taped with that blue tape. I bet if it takes a week to paint a house, five of the seven days are spent on the prep work. That’s where the time is spent.

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A Note from Mayor McCann:  Town Council Workshop Kick’s Off New Year

A Note from Mayor McCann: Town Council Workshop Kick’s Off New Year

Welcome 2021. I say this with an abundance of caution after the year we had in 2020 and with hope that this year will be better for all of us. As we continue dealing with COVID-19, I’m hoping that the vaccines now available will bring the level of protection we need for our health. It would be great to return 100 percent to the normalcy we had before COVID-19 entered into the picture.

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