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CHAMBER BUSINESS MONTHLY
A monthly publication of the
Hilton Head Island • Bluffton Chamber of Commerce
September 2010
A Smart Return
Business Community
Invests In Education
2 PROJECT CONNECT
Business Community
Teams-Up with Teachers
3 The State of the Region 2010 The Challenges Shaping
Our Region
4 WOW Weekend
Retreat
Work Life Balance
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PROJECT CONNECT BRINGS BUSINESS
& EDUCATION TOGETHER
Students and teachers benefit every day thanks to the generosity
of Project Connect donors. By connecting community
businesses and individuals with teachers and their “wish
lists,” the program gives everyone an opportunity to support
education.
Teacher lists are published weekly in The Island Packet, along
with “wishes granted.” But the benefits go far beyond, according
to educators like Colleen Wynne, 2009 Sue West Educator of the
Year recipient who talks about Project Connect and how parents
can get their student off to a great start for school.
Q: How do programs such as Project Connect help teachers
in the classroom?
A: Project Connect helps by highlighting the many and varied
needs of teachers as they reach to provide for the children they
teach on a daily basis. I think one of the strongest impacts is that
it spotlights opportunities for members in our community and
gives every business an opportunity to support education. One
of our teachers received 25 sets of much needed thesauruses and
dictionaries; others received 50 5-inch binders, art supplies,
digital equipment, and donations for educational classroom trips.
Q: What’s your top advice for parents to help make this a
successful school year?
A:
For parents in this busy 21st century environment,
“schedule” dedicated quality time with their children. Parents
should be keenly aware that children are desperate for positive
attention from their parents. You can never go back and capture
quality time once they are grown.
Also, carve out the time to eat dinner together every day while
having conversation, read together every day to establish
the importance of literacy, and limit TV/computer time to
encourage children to get outside and play.
Q: The Sue West Educator of the Year Award recognizes a
teacher with passion and dedication in educating students
as well as giving them inspiration to succeed. What is
your guiding inspiration for instilling confidence and
determination in your students?
A. My guiding inspiration is based upon the premise that
learning is a process and a journey that the children and I are
on together. I believe in each child and their capacity to learn.
To learn more about Project Connect, go to our website at
hiltonheadchamber.org
4th grade students in Ms. Dillon’s class at Hilton Head Island
International Baccalaureate Elementary School were happy to receive
an electric pencil sharpener and other vital classroom supplies from Pino
Gelato of Hilton Head.
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Students in Ms. Keefer’s class at Red Cedar Elementary received classroom
folders and supplies. Thanks to a donation from Walmart, students
throughout southern Beaufort County received needed school supplies.
State of the Region 2010
The State of the Region Breakfast shines a spotlight on what’s
happening in the Lowcountry.
One of the community’s most popular events, more than 600
people attended last year to find out how our area leaders are
tackling the biggest issues shaping our regional economy.
Join the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce
for the 15th Annual State of the Region event and be part of this
important, interactive forum. Cast your live electronic vote at the
event on the issues that define this year’s regional agenda, and
hear how our leaders respond.
County Council Chairman Weston Newton, Hilton Head Island
Mayor Tom Peeples and Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka will address
concerns that impact business, tourism and our quality of life.
Lisa Sulka
Bluffton Mayor
Weston Newton
Beaufort County
Council Chairman
Tom Peeples
Hilton Head Island
Mayor
The State of the Region Breakfast will be held on Tuesday, October
5th at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa. Networking
and registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the program begins
promptly at 9 a.m.
Seating is limited. Register now to attend the State of the Region.
The cost is $25 for chamber members, $35 for non-members,
and $280 for a corporate table of 8. The cost includes a plated
breakfast.
Make reservations online at www.hiltonheadisland.org and
click on “News & Events.” For more information, contact Anna
Cauthen at acauthen@hiltonheadisland.org or 341-8379.
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CHAMBER BUSINESS MONTHLY | September 2010 3
WOW WEEKEND:
A WORK-LIFE BALANCE RETREAT For women
“Your Life in Balance:
Finding Refuge in an Age of Anxiety.”
A “don’t-miss” Chamber Event!
Keynote Speakers
Mireille Guiliano
Mireille Guiliano is the internationally bestselling author of French Women Don’t Get Fat:
The Secret of Eating for Pleasure.
Recognized as “an ambassador of France and its art
of living,” she has appeared on Oprah, The Today
Show, CBS, NBC and CNN, and been profiled in
The New York Times, Food & Wine and many other
publications.
Joni Evans
Joni Evans’ 35-plus year career in publishing
includes serving as President and Publisher of
Simon & Schuster, and Publisher at Random
House. Most recently she was Senior VP of the
William Morris Agency’s literary department,
repping such bestselling authors as Marcus Buckingham, James
Patterson, Ann Coulter, Fannie Flagg, Quincy Jones, Peggy
Noonan, and Liz Smith. In her dynamic career she has brought
over 100 books to the bestseller list.
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Julia Reed
Reed launched her successful career in
journalism at Newsweek’s Washington Bureau,
as a 16-year old intern. Today, she is again
at Newsweek, where she writes dispatches on
New Orleans politics and a “Food and Drink” column.
Since 1988, she has been a contributor at Vogue. She also
contributes to the New York Times Book Review and has written three
books, Queen of the Turtle Derby and Other Southern Phenomena;
Ham Biscuits, Hostess Gowns and Other Southern Specialties: An
Entertaining Life; and her recent memoir The House on First Street:
My New Orleans Story.
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WOW Weekend Itinerary:
Friday, October 1
Event Registration
2:00-7:00 pm
Opening Reception
6:00 pm
Oceanside cocktail
reception & meet and greet
Open Dining
7:30-9:00 pm
“Stories of the Island”
Nightcap
9:00-10:30
S’mores and more.
Saturday, October 2
Rise and Shine Activity
Sessions - 7:00-8:00 am
Energize Continental
Breakfast
8:00-10:00 am
WOW Retreat Session 1:
“Stressed? No, Not Me!”
10:15-11:30 am
Join WOW contributors
Joni Evans and Julia Reed
as they lead a conversation
on the importance of
recognizing that stress is
real, unavoidable and yet
very manageable.
Retreat Luncheon With
Keynote Speaker: Mireille
Guiliano, Author of The New
York Times Bestseller “French
Women Don’t Get Fat.”
11:45 am-1:00 pm
Retreat Session 2:
“Attitude Is Everything:” A
Conversation with Guiliano
and WOW Contributors
Joni Evans and Julia Reed 1:15-2:30 pm
Guiliano will join Evans
and Reed in discussing
the importance of attitude
in achieving balance,
and personal goals and
aspirations.
Connection Time
3:00-6:00 pm
Time for you! Connect
with others, make spa
appointments, read a book,
nap by the pool…
BOOK TODAY! WOW Weekend
Westin Hilton Head Resort & Spa
October 1-3, 2010
Details: WOW Conference: Ocean and Island Views
$465 special: inclusive 3 days/2nights
2 Night Weekend Package $465-$495
1 Night Weekend Package $$270 - $278
Session-Only Tickets are $140
To register, visit hiltonheadisland.org and click on
“WOW Weekend”
Evening Poolside Reception
6:00-7:30 pm
Hilton Head Island
specialties and more.
Island Dine Around
8:00 pm
Sunday, October 3
Farewell Continental
Breakfast
8:00-10:00 am
Chamber President and CEO Bill Miles helps cut the ribbon at
the Hilton Head Health ribbon-cutting ceremony along with
President and CEO Robert Moore, and owner John Schmitz. The
event commemorated the completion of Phase I of the facility
renovation, along with tours of the facility.
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CHAMBER BUSINESS MONTHLY | September 2010 5
Back to School Time:
Golden Apple Program
Gets A+!
Teachers are back at school preparing for another exciting
year. One thing they can count on is the Golden Apple Program
to help them get ready. With special offerings and valuable
discounts, this is one chamber program that already makes
the grade.
Thanks to participating chamber members, teachers are able
to use benefit cards for purchasing goods and services like
car repairs, financial services, restaurant meals and more.
More than 90 chamber businesses participated in the
Golden Apple Program last school year, one of the important
education initiatives supported by the chamber’s Business
Education Partnership committee. With member support,
the Golden Apple Program gives a benefit card to all private
and public school personnel in Southern Beaufort County.
By helping our teachers, the schools and the community, the
Golden Apple Program has already earned itself an A.+
If you would like to be a member of the Golden Apple Program,
contact Sandy McGuire at (843) 341-8374 or smcguire@
hiltonheadisland.org.
Check out the chamber’s website for a complete listing of
Golden Apple benefits and participating businesses.
Golden Apple Program Participants
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ACCOMMODATIONS
Hampton Inn-Hilton Head
The Westin Hilton Head Island
Resort & Spa
ATTORNEYS
Fraser & Allen, LLC
Hale & Bolchoz, LLC
Law Office of James F. Berl, PC
The Novak Law Group
Peacock Law Group of the
Lowcountry, LLC
BANKS & LENDERS
Bank of North Carolina
First Citizens Bank
NBSC
FINANCIAL & INSURANCE
Wade & Associates, LLC
HEALTH & BEAUTY
Barbers of the Low Country
Discover Specific Chiropractic
Faces Day Spa & Boutique
Fraum Chiropractic Life
Center, PA
Inner Vision
Massage Therapy Associates
May River Dermatology, LLC
Optical Solutions
REAL ESTATE & RENTALS
Auston Chase
Charter I North Realty &
Marketing
Marsh Point Apartments
Old South Apartment Homes
Hilton Head Island Mayor Tom Peeples presents Board of Regents Chair
Barbara Conway with a Proclamation in honor of the 25th anniversary
of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Leadership
Program. There have been over 400 graduates from the Leadership program
since its inception.
6 CHAMBER BUSINESS MONTHLY | September 2010
RECREATION &
ENTERTAINMENT
Arts Center of Coastal Carolina
Coastal Discovery Museum
Island Explorer / Dolphin
Nature Tours
Island Time Charters
Main Street Youth Theatre
The Sandbox - An Interactive
Children’s Museum
Westin Kids Club at The Westin
Hilton Head Island Resort
& Spa
RESTAURANTS
Atlanta Bread Company
Black Marlin Bayside Grill
British Open Pub of
Hilton Head
Carolina Cafe at The Westin
Hilton Head Island Resort
Downtown Catering & Events
The French Bakery
Honey Baked Ham and Café
Jersey Mike Subs
Market Street Cafe
Philly’s Café & Deli
Pino Gelato
Turtles Beach Bar & Grill at
The Westin Hilton Head Island
Resort & Spa
Urban Bistro
Wine Times 4 in The Village at
Wexford
RETAIL SHOPS
Doncaster/Tanner Outlet
Island Digital Photo
Island Photo & Camera
Island Treasures at The Westin
Hilton Head Island Resort &
Spa
Marco Polo Coastal Interiors
Picture This Gallery
Wild Birds Unlimited
SERVICES
Carolina Termite & Pest
Control
Custom Audio Video
High Tide Professional Carpet
Cleaning and Restoration
Oceanside Glass & Mirror
Palmetto Electric
Superior Cleaners
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Seafood Jazz & Brew Festival
SEPTEMBER
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The 4th annual Seafood Jazz & Brew Festival showcases
great brews and food pairings. Attendees can relax
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fabulous brew and indulge in some of the best
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Hilton Head Island’s iconic Harbour Town Lighthouse was featured in Calgary Herald.
Hilton Head Island was recently touted as “a perfect postcard of white sand, bordered by rolling
dunes, with warm waters for swimming and surfing, similar to swanky strands at Biarritz in
France, but without overcrowding and overpricing.” – Calgary Herald
CHAMBER BUSINESS MONTHLY | September 2010 7
WHO’S WHO AND WHO’S WHERE
Garrett Budds has been
named director of land
protection for The Beaufort
County Open Land Trust.
He previously served
as local director of the
South Carolina Coastal
Conservation League Beaufort office. Budds
completed his undergraduate, graduate and law
school degrees at the University of Montana.
He will divide his time between Land Trust
initiatives and consulting for the County’s
Rural and Critical Land Protection Program.
Sharon Beasley has
been named director of
the Technical College of
the Lowcountry nursing
program. Beasley is a
1997 graduate of the
TCL associate degree in
nursing program . She holds a bachelor
of science degree in nursing from the
University of South Carolina in Columbia
and a master of science degree in nursing
administration from Armstrong Atlantic
State University in Savannah.
Bonnie Hargrove has been named
USCB Performing Arts Center
director. Hargrove has 17 years of arts
administration experience and will be
developing programming for the 20102011 Performing Arts Center season. In
her new role, Hargrove will also select
and market exhibitions for the USCB
Performing Arts Center galleries.
Caroline Rinehart has been named
full-time operations manager for The
Sandbox, An Interactive Children’s
Museum on Hilton Head Island. Rinehart
will manage day-to-day operations, and
will oversee The Sandbox’s programs and
events such as monthly free family fun
nights.
Stephanie Sullivan
Anne Finn has been named executive
director for The Sandbox, An Interactive
Children’s Museum on Hilton Head Island.
Finn has been an island resident for the
past 16 years, formerly serving as director
of development and public relations
for Volunteers in Medicine. She will be
responsible for fundraising, development,
public relations and advertising.
Jessica MarshBrown has been named
Larry A. Ramsey, CPA/ABV, CVA
has been appointed director of business
valuation services for Ford & Crowley,
CPA’s, LLC. Ramsey holds a bachelor’s
degree in business administration and
a master of science in accountancy, in
addition to accounting and valuation
accreditations.
has been promoted to
fixed operations director
of Jaguar Land Rover
Hilton Head. Sullivan
has worked for the New
River Auto Mall since
2004 and previously worked at Modern
Classic Motors.
service manager at
Hilton Head Hyundai.
She previously held the
position of service advisor
of Key Infiniti. She
formerly served as service manager at the
Texas Roadhouse in Orange Park, Florida.
Jamie Smith has
joined Diva Styles salon.
She brings seven years of
experience in precision
cutting and coloring
techniques,
and
is
committed to professional
training through continued education.
Alice Cliff has been
promoted to fixed
operations director
of
Hilton
Head
Chrysler Jeep Dodge.
She previously held
the position of service
manager for Key Mazda. Cliff’s career
spans more than 20 years in the
automotive dealership industry.
Sarah Dressel, NP, has joined the St.
Joseph’s/Candler Medical Group Bluffton
practice. Dressel has been employed as a
nurse practitioner for many years within
the Hilton Head Island and Bluffton
medical community.
To submit a photo, please email:
afeldman@hiltonheadisland.org
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NEW
MEMBERSHIP
HIGHLIGHTS
The Oaks Virtual Academy
Rev. Kenny Davis
10 Executive Park Drive, Suite 101
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
www.theoaksvirtualacademy.com
The Oaks Virtual Academy offers an
accredited curriculum for grades 6-12,
in an independent program tailored to
students. The academy provides complete
flexibility, with 24-hour, seven-day access
to individual e-tutoring.
The Oilerie Hilton Head Island
Linda C. Gilson
The Village at Wexford
1000 Williams Hilton Parkwy, # C-2
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
www.Oilerie.com
Specializing in extra-virgin olive oils
and aged balsamic vinegars from Italy.
Sample before you buy! Each selection is
hand-bottled. This fun, unique store is
a wonderland for cooks and non-cooks
alike, and full of great gift ideas.
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS GOES BEACHSIDE
Cool blue waters and ocean waves frame the backdrop as September’s Business After Hours returns to the Holiday Inn Oceanfront.
This popular site has been welcoming business community members for over a decade and the tradition continues!
Enjoy networking in a relaxed, beachside
setting with complimentary drinks and
appetizing fare on the lush pool deck,
while listening to live music. Networking
with ocean views, what could be better?
Join us for the Business After Hours
event from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday,
September 16. The charity partner for the
event is Osprey Village.
Cost to attend the event is $10 for members,
$20 for non-members.
To RSVP, visit hiltonheadisland.org
and click on “News & Events.” Contact
Anna Cauthen for more information at
acauthen@hiltonheadisland.org.
MEMBERS MAKING NEWS
The University of South Hilton Head Island Beaches Hilton Head Hospital has
Carolina Beaufort has announced were recently highlighted in the national received national recognition from the
a new initiative to develop the USCB
Performing Arts Center as a regional focal
point for theater and the visual arts. This
initiative includes the offering of a bachelors
of science in studio art beginning January
of this year. The performing arts center
will host community theatre groups, and
will provide a staffed venue for additional
performing groups, while expanding use of
the visual arts gallery space.
publication Tidbits of Hilton Head,
Bluffton and Beaufort. The “Tidbits
Explores Some Great Beaches” article
cited Hilton Head Island’s 12 miles of
Carolina beachfront, gentle waves and
sand dollar-dotted shores. Tidbits of
Hilton Head, Bluffton, and Beaufort is
published by KPA Office Outsource, LLC,
and is distributed nationally throughout
the United States and in Canada.
American Association of Respiratory Care
for providing first rate respiratory care.
The Association’s Quality Respiratory Care
Recognition (QRCR) recognizes hospitals
who meet strict safety and quality standards
relating to the provision of respiratory
care services by qualified respiratory
therapists.Respiratory care services include
a pulmonary rehabilitation program for
patients with extreme chronic obstruction
pulmonary disease.
The Hilton Head Island Lowcountry Small Business Coastal Discovery Museum
Concours de’Elegance & Hub, Inc. was recently awarded a one- recently announced that Natalie Hefter, vice
Motoring Festival was recently year USDA Rural Development grant president of programs at the Hilton Head
featured on the SPEED Channel program
“My Classic Car.” The episode, which
aired on Juy 25th, celebrated unique
cars and their owners and was filmed on
location at the 2009 event on Hutchinson
Island. It was the second appearance on
the program devoted to classic cars and
distinctive automobiles.
totaling $99,990. Created and launched
by the Technical College of the Lowcountry
in 2008, the Hub is now an independent
non-profit corporation funded in part by
a USDA grant, focused on the creation and
growth of small businesses in Beaufort,
Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties.
Island Coastal Discovery Museum has won
the Hilton Head Mayors Award for the Arts
for her ongoing service to the arts as cochair of the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton
Chamber of Commerce Arts & Cultural
committee, and her work presenting The
Art Market, a juried fine art and craft show
at Historic Honey Horn.
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2011 Leadership class
The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Leadership Class of 2011. Front row, from left: Tami Bream, Equity Payment
Inc.; Rob Kerdasha, Premiere Coastal Insurance Group of Bluffton; Jan Gourley, Boys and Girls Club of the Lowcountry; Richard Ogle, ValleyCrest Landscape
Maintenance; Denise Hatcher, Main Street Inn & Spa. Back row, from left: Thomas Curry, Lowcountry Block, LLC; Duncan Teed, Novit & Scarminach, P.A.;
Alisa Caruso, Law Offices of Catherine West Olivetti; Joe Buckingham, Mission Resources Group LLC; Jim Hess, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage; Ronnie Godshalk,
USCB; Shannon Stephens, Carolina First Bank; Diana Bourgeois, Magic Marketing USA/Networking in High Heels; Kevin Lee, NBSC; Bill Fuge, Kinghorn
Insurance Services, Inc.; Al Bischoff, Professional Consulting Group; Chris Scheriff, The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Sean Custer’s
A Southern Sign & Awning Co.
How many signs can you make in one year? More than 5,000,
according to Sean Custer of A Southern Sign & Awning Co. You
may have seen some of them rolling down the road, on everything
from Carolina Towing vehicles to Lowcountry golf carts.
A Southern Sign & Awning Co. has been open for business for
nearly 10 years, and they’ve clearly been making their mark
in the Lowcountry. Specializing in custom design, distinctive
commercial signs and vehicle graphics, this one-stop shop has
created quite a name for itself.
“Friendly personal care, innovative, high-tech equipment and
quality service says it all,” said Custer. “We have a full range of
products including digital imaging and laser engraving. With
design services for all business needs from logos, to business
cards and custom apparel, we’ve got you covered.”
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www.hiltonheadupside.com
membership renewals: Thank You!
Did You Know… The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce has one of the highest chamber member retention
rates in the nation.
30+ YEARS
Coligny Plaza Limited Partnership
Hilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa
Hilton Head Regional Healthcare - Hilton
Head Hospital
Marriott Vacation Club International
Pearlstine Distributors, Inc.
20-29 YEARS
A Shore Thing, Inc.
Adventure Cruises, Inc.
AMERICAN EXPRESS - WILLIAMSBURG TRAVEL MANAGEMENT
Hilton Head Preparatory School
10-14 YEARS
Advanced Dental Solutions, LLC
AT&T
Boys, Arnold & Company
Fraser Construction Company, LLC
Kurama Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
Royal Dunes Resort
Seaboard Commerical Properties, LLC
Shipyard Plantation
Shipyard Real Estate Company
Sigler’s Rotisserie & Seafood
THA Group
4-9 YEARS
1-3 YEARS
Ambco Inc.
Arts Council of Beaufort County
Big Bamboo Cafe
Entry Point Door Transformations
Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival
K S McRorie Interior Design
Rain Tight Roofing, LLC
South Magazine
Surveying Consultants
new members
Island Car Wash 1
5 Star Valet Parking Service
Carolina Property Management Group
Island Tire Service, Inc.
Areawide Lock & Key
Daufuskie Discoveries
J. Banks Design Group, Inc.
Bluffton Family Chiropractic
Equitable Property Management, LLC
Jones,Simpson & Newton P.A.
Carolina Portraits, LLC
Firestone Complete Auto Care
Mall at Shelter Cove
Carolina Realty Group
Lowcountry Therapy Center, LLC
Presentation Services
Carolina Towing
Mainly Monogramming
South Carolina Yacht Club
Days Inn
Tanger Outlet Center Hilton Head
FASTFRAME #326
Phoenix Healthcare & Consulting
Group LLC
Vacation Time of Hilton Head, Inc.
Fishin’ Coach Charters, Inc.
Quixotica
Wood + Partners Inc.
Island Postal Center
Richard J. Beason, CPA
15-19 YEARS
Mortgage Lenders Association of
Greater Hilton Head
St. Joseph’s/Candler Center For
Hyperbarics & Wound Care-Moss
Creek
Furniture Direct
Paragon Construction, Inc.
June & Associates
Pink Magazine/Spa Guide of the
Lowcountry
The Oaks Virtual Academy
Seeds of Calm Spa
The Purple Pansy, LLC
Tennis Association of Hilton Head Island
The Rankin Center
Main Street Inn & Spa
Meeting Dynamics, Inc.
Stellini Italian Restaurant
The Oilerie Hilton Head Island
THANK YOU!
We Couldn’t Have Done It Without You
-- Thank you to H2O Sports, Outside Hilton
Head, The Sea Pines Resort, Oyster Reef Golf
Club, Marshgrass Adventures, Merrill Lynch,
Photography by Anne, and many other individual
volunteers for help with the 2011 Vacation Planner
photo shoot.
The Avid Gardeners group of Hilton Head Island contributed planting and
gardening expertise at the Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center & Museum
of Hilton Head Island’s Butterfly Garden.
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