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Good morning to you Hilton Head Island! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How will the Westin's five‑month shutdown reshape Hilton Head's workforce?
• Which Hilton Head Island private school earned an A+ statewide ranking?

Also on today's calendar: Your Voice. Your Vote. and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 88 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 76.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hilton Head resort closing temporarily, affecting hundreds of workers. What we know (islandpacket.com) — One of Hilton Head Island's largest resorts, the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, plans to close for at least five months starting Nov. 2 for renovations, temporarily laying off 219 employees. The company says workers will be recalled once work is complete, and has filed the required WARN Act notice with the state. Locals should expect job impacts and a major oceanfront property offline during the project.
   

• Best high schools in South Carolina (columbiabusinessmonthly.com) — One of South Carolina's top-rated high schools is a private school right here on Hilton Head Island, earning an A+ grade from Niche with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. The statewide list compares schools on academics, diversity, activities, and parent and student surveys, giving local families a snapshot of how their options stack up across South Carolina.
   

📸 Around Hilton Head Island

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hilton Head Island

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 15
• Your Voice. Your Vote. →
  Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton
  11:00 am
• Your Voice. Your Vote. →
  Hilton Head Island Branch Library, 11 Beach City Rd, Hilton Head Island
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• Trivia Night →
  Coconutz Sportz Bar, 40 Folly Field Rd, Hilton Head Island
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• Music Bingo! →
  Coconutz Sportz Bar, 40 Folly Field Rd, Hilton Head Island
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Family Fishing Adventure →
  The HHI Fishing Cooperative Park, 137 Squire Pope Rd, Hilton Head Island
  5:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Open Practice Party →
  Fred Astaire Dance Studios, 435 William Hilton Pkwy, Hilton Head Island
  7:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 2
• American Red cross Community Blood Drive →
  Bluffton, SC Calendar, 11 Recreation Court, Bluffton
  11:30 am
• Development Review Committee Meeting →
  Bluffton, SC Calendar Bluffton, SC 29910
  1:00 pm
• Grand Opening of the Port Royal Crossing - Spanish Moss Trail →
  Port Royal, SC Calendar, 1851 Ribaut Road, Port Royal
  5:00 pm
• Historic Preservation Commission Meeting →
  Bluffton, SC Calendar Bluffton, SC 29910
  6:00 pm
• Council Workshop →
  Port Royal, SC Calendar Port Royal, SC 29935
  6:30 pm
• Trivia with Hodge Hosts
  Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Southern Barrel Brewing Co. 375 Buckwalter Place Blvd Bluffton SC, 29910
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Get to Know Your Chamber - Membership Benefits Overview - September 2026 →
  Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce The Cove (located in Buckwalter Place between the TCL Culinary Institute and Bluffton Police Department) 97 Progressive Street Bluffton, SC 29910
  8:30 am
• The Bridge Collective Market at the Bridge Collective →
  Bluffton, SC Calendar, 68 Boundary Street, Bluffton
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• JenB is BACK!!
  I've missed you all and I apologize for the long pause in posting. I'm still here on HHI. I will be splitting my time between the island and NC. I'm… (Nextdoor Sea Pines)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Principe was lost on August 31, 2026 in Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 near Near Matthews Dr Apt 201 Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest… (Nextdoor Cotton Hope)

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Bluffton. Apply here.
• Jim 'N Nick's posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Bluffton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hilton Head Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bluffton

• Bluffton market shows strength beneath shifting numbers (blufftonsun.com)
• High Holy Days (blufftonsun.com)
• Crafting a retirement that evolves with you (blufftonsun.com)

Port Royal

• A Forgotten South Carolina Fort Still Stands Guard Over a War That Never Came (myfamilytravels.com)

Hardeeville

• Facing public criticism, Rep. Julie Casimiro resigns • Rhode Island Current (rhodeislandcurrent.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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