🌱 Patch AM: See what’s inside Hilton Head Island High’s brand‑new $80M building

Hey there, Hilton Head Island! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See what's inside Hilton Head Island High's brand‑new $80M building
• How new CTE buildings will change Hilton Head students' futures
• What PGA's new status means for Hilton Head's RBC Heritage

Also on today's calendar: Your Voice. Your Vote. and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Joe J.!

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 74.
• Monday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ribbon cutting held for first phase of new school (savannahnow.com) — Hilton Head Island High School students are starting the year in a brand‑new $80 million, three‑story building that nearly doubles classroom space and adds a modern career and technology wing. Funded by a 2023 county bond, the first phase emphasizes flexible learning areas, outdoor classrooms, and design elements reflecting the island's natural beauty and Gullah heritage, with further renovations planned through 2029.
   

• Beaufort Co. School District breaks ground on newest CTE building at Bluffton High School (wtoc.com) — Hilton Head Island families will soon see major upgrades to local high school career and technical programs, as Beaufort County builds three new CTE facilities, including one at Hilton Head Island High School. Ground just broke on Bluffton High's 24,000‑square‑foot building, funded by a 2023 bond, which will expand hands‑on training options and better prepare students for high‑demand jobs across the county.
   

• PGA Tour adding RBC Heritage in '28 (madison.com) — Hilton Head Island's RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links will become one of the PGA Tour's elite Championship Series events starting in 2028, raising the tournament's national profile. For island residents, that likely means more attention, visitors, and economic activity tied to one of the area's longest‑running sporting traditions.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hilton Head Island

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★ Featured events ★

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

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• College Football Saturday →
  Coconutz Sportz Bar, 40 Folly Field Rd, Hilton Head Island
  11:00 am
Sunday September 6
• 🪷 Join Us for Sunday Stillness Meditation 🪷 →
  Pure Salt Studios, 9 Harbourside Ln, Hilton Head Island
  3:30 pm
Monday September 7
• Pizza Mondays! →
  Coconutz Sportz Bar, 40 Folly Field Rd, Hilton Head Island
  4:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Tuesday Night Special →
  Coconutz Sportz Bar, 40 Folly Field Rd, Hilton Head Island
  4:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Trivia Night →
  Coconutz Sportz Bar, 40 Folly Field Rd, Hilton Head Island
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Music Bingo →
  Coconutz Sportz Bar, 40 Folly Field Rd, Hilton Head Island
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Island Jam Kick Off Event at Vehicle Vault →
  Vehicle Vault, 145 Island Drive, Hilton Head Island
  5:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Open Practice Party →
  Fred Astaire Dance Studios, 435 William Hilton Pkwy, Hilton Head Island
  7:15 pm
Saturday September 19
• Porsches and Pastries- Hilton Head Island →
  South Location, 1018 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island
  8:00 am
Thursday September 24
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Belk, 28 Shelter Cove Lane Suite 100, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• **"It's strange how much time people spend pointing out the ways we're different.
  Different opinions, different habits, different backgrounds, different ways of seeing the world. We get so caught up in proving our side, defending… (Nextdoor Spring Lake Village)
• So my husband and I moved here from Atlanta back in March.
  We really haven't done anything fun like tourists do here and there's many local restaurants we've never tried either. Our 5th wedding anniversary… (Nextdoor Folly Field)

• Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Multi-Location Customer Service Specialist in Hilton Head Island. Apply here.
• Circle K posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Hilton Head Island. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hilton Head Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bluffton

• In South Carolina, Gavin Newsom makes an early play for 2028 voters (sfchronicle.com)
• Walmart, Publix and more. Here are Beaufort County stores open and closed on Labor Day (islandpacket.com)
• USCB receives $50,000 gift toward students' experiential learning (wsav.com)

Port Royal

• Fuel & Fire Port Royal Cigar Bar hosting 1st Fuel & Fire Festival (yourislandnews.com)
• Music Roundup: Cracker set to rock Port Royal (yourislandnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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