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Monday September 28th Patch AM (Patricia L.)

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 Hilton Head Island voices helped shape this Hispanic Heritage TV special
  • Why Hilton Head Island-Bluffton's chamber videos outshine most in the country
  • Which Hilton Head Island seniors made the prestigious Shrine Bowl roster?

Also on today's calendar: NAACP PAC Coalition Political Candidates' Forum and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Patricia L.!

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon shower, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hispanic Heritage: The American Dream (wjcl.com) — Hilton Head Island's Hispanic community is part of a new WJCL 22 special that explores heritage, identity and the American Dream across Southeast Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry. Local groups like Nala's Beach Hilton Head and the Rotary Club of Hilton Head Island helped shape the storytelling, which highlights family traditions, immigration journeys and the sacrifices behind building new lives here.
   

• After the Ceremony, Silence: Why Chamber of Commerce YouTube Channels Become 'Digital Archive Graveyards' — and What They Should Look Like Instead (wordpress.com) — Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber's "Faces of Small Businesses" video series is held up as a national example of how chambers can use YouTube to deliver real marketing value to members. The article contrasts that success with underused channels elsewhere and explains how short, story-driven spotlights can boost premium memberships and visibility for local business owners.
   

• Here are the rosters for the 2026 Shrine Bowl high school football all-star game (charlotteobserver.com) — Two Hilton Head Island High School standouts, lineman Hayden Crockett and linebacker Andrew Massey, have been selected for the South Carolina roster in this year's Shrine Bowl all-star football game. The December 19 matchup in Spartanburg will showcase top public school seniors from both Carolinas, giving local fans a chance to follow their hometown players on a big statewide stage.
   

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Ok Hilton Head Island! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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