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Good friends deserve to have a holiday (and a bunch of songs) of their own

Posted by elizfarrell at 7:51 pm, Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
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Mothers, fathers, secretaries and shrimp all have their own days on the calendar — and with good reason.

Without our parents’ tireless effort and unconditional love, our lives as we know them would cease to be. Ditto for our offices. And our scampis.

But a quick glance at the calendar reveals a glaring omission.

When it comes to days where we buy our loved ones greeting cards and treat them to overpriced and bland-tasting hotel brunches, it seems one group has been inexplicably overlooked — our friends.

If your beer were Steve Urkel or Heidi from 'Home Improvement' ...

Posted by elizfarrell at 7:36 pm, Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
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There are a great, great deal of beer-drinkers out there whose drink choices could be likened to the innocuous, predictable game show, “Wheel of Fortune.”

That show features two hosts (Miller, Budweiser), both with subtle differences but neither particularly memorable; it trots out new variations every once in a while to spice things up (the Miller Lite Punch Top, Bud Light Platinum); and it’s consistent and easy to find. “Wheel of Fortune” serves its purpose, but at the end of the day, there’s little excitement involved outside of buying a vowel in a puzzle featuring the word “rhythm.”

Find out what to drink at the HHI Craft Beer Festival

Posted by jpaprocki at 5:40 pm, Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
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The inaugural Hilton Head Island Taste of Summer Craft Beer Festival runs from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday (May 19) at Shelter Cove Harbour. More than 60 craft beers are going to be served so be prepared. In today's paper, we broke down some of the summer seasonals. But I was scanning the list and came across a few others that sound quite tasty.

State officials say Strive to Excel inquiries still open

Posted by rheaton at 4:12 pm, Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
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Officials with the state Attorney General and Secretary of State offices say their inquiries into Strive to Excel continue.

Strive to Excel, a nonprofit mentoring organization that long operated out of Hilton Head Island High School, closed in December and officially dissolved in January following months of controversy over the organization’s finances and lack of oversight.

Fine feathered flying circus

Posted by jkarr at 2:40 pm, Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
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Hilton Head Council objects to casino, changes mind on rezoning & joins economic alliance

Posted by tbarton at 1:16 pm, Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
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Tuesday's Hilton Head Island Town Council meeting was lively and packed with agenda items.

Most notable, council voted 6-1, with Bill Ferguson against, objecting to a proposed Indian casino in Hardeeville.

Here are other items from Tuesday's meeting:

HILTON HEAD JOINS ECONOMIC ALLIANCE

By unanimous vote, Council joined the Lowcountry Economic Alliance after hearing a presentation from out-going executive director Kim Statler.

Bridges Preparatory School board meeting, May 16, 2012

Posted by rheaton at 10:48 am, Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
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Bridges Preparatory School's board will meet at 7 p.m. today at the Wardle Family YMCA, 1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal.

Click here for the agenda.

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Habitat for Humanity honors volunteers, begins 62nd home in Bluffton

Posted by tbarton at 10:48 am, Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
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Hilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity honored the work of volunteers and raised the first wall on its 62nd home in Brendan Woods in Bluffton on Tuesday.

Volunteers gathered at the Brendan Woods Community Center where 59 of them received the (plastic) “Golden Hammer” in recognition of performing more than 100 hours of labor on Habitat homes or in the Habitat ReStore.

Lawyers visit Okatie Elementary to promote reading

Posted by rheaton at 9:55 pm, Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
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Students at Okatie Elementary School recently consulted a few lawyers — but not for legal aid. Instead, several volunteers with the S.C. Bar Young Lawyers Division met with the students to promote the importance of reading.

Volunteers traveled to 15 elementary schools in the state to read aloud to students and talk to them about the importance of reading. They visited Okatie Elementary on May 7.

Students made a pledge to read aloud at home with their families and received a book of their own.

Lessons on life learned from a humble cat

Posted by ahamilton at 9:25 pm, Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
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