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Remembering those who served

Sun City Softball Club member Don Winchester briefs soldiers from Hunter Army Airfield get prior to the start of the second annual Salute to the Military Memorial Day weekend softball tournament.

Memorial Day weekend in Sun City is more than cookouts and trips to the beach. Residents salute America's Armed Forces with honors and ceremonies.

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Glorious gardens

On May 20, guests on Sun City Hilton Head's Avant-Gardeners 13th annual tour were treated to seven homeowners' personalized gardens, plus a look at the hummingbird and butterfly garden, which is maintained by the Avant-Gardeners Club and by the Bird Club of Sun City.
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Ebb and flow

For 25 years, our family has vacationed on Hilton Head Island. We started this annual event when our children were young and have continued the tradition as our children married and then had children of their own. No matter what other trips we may take during a year, our week at the beach with...
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Beat the heat

As the outside temperature and humidity rise, so do the risks of heat-related illnesses. These conditions limit your body's ability to cool itself and can cause severe, even life-threatening illnesses. Did you know that infants and children up to 4 years old, people over 65 and those who are overweight...
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Sun City honors outstanding volunteers

Four Sun City Hilton Head leaders received the 2012 Board of Directors Award for their outstanding volunteer service to the community May 17. In addition, 11 Sun City residents received the 2012 Annual Volunteer Award during a May 18 ceremony.
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Let's play ball

Things may be just warming up in the "bigs," but competition in Sun City Hilton Head's Softball Club is just about to reach its peak.
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An eye for art

On April 18, a long line of art lovers began entering the front door of the All About Art Club in Sun City Hilton Head for a look at the winning entries of the club's 2013 Spring Art Show and Sale.
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Va-Va-Vroom

Ask Sun City Hilton Head residents Rick Jankowski and John Beaver why they felt inspired to start The Low Country Sportscar Club, and their answer is direct: There was a desire to have a gathering of owners of vintage British sports cars, to talk cars, share ideas, and to drive these wonderful machines...
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Living the 'Downton' life on Bluffton manor

Fiction fulfills a very important function in my life by lifting me from the daily doldrums of hum-drum routines. When I envision myself as characters in fiction, I am swept away from dishes in the sink, trips to the vet and slacks that won't fit. Fiction is the flight of fancy that widens my horizons...
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Are you caring for your kidneys?

America is inundated everyday with health news. With the well-founded worries about cancer, heart disease and diabetes -- among many -- we often forget about the little things. Like our kidneys.
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Get your green grass growing

Who will be maintaining your property this year? Will it be you or a professional company? If you decide to care for your lawn yourself, plan to take these steps to maintain a basic landscaping appearance. Start with your winter clean up. Make sure the yard is clear of winter debris. If you did ...