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🌱 Patch AM: Staying at Westin Hilton Head soon? Read this refund success story

Happening soon: Trivia Night on the Hilton Head Island Patch calendar

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Greetings Hilton Head Island! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Staying at Westin Hilton Head soon? Read this refund success story
  • Why a "Today" show star chose Hilton Head for summer fun

Also on today's calendar: Trivia Night and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 84 and low of 73 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 86, low: 75. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 86 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How to get a refund when your luxury hotel stay goes to the dogs (thestate.com) — A guest's problematic stay at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa shows how pet policies and cleanliness can seriously affect a Hilton Head vacation, especially for people with allergies. The story explains how he documented violations, escalated complaints to Marriott, and ultimately secured a full refund—offering a playbook locals can use if a resort stay falls short.
   

• 'Today' Craig Melvin Says 'That's A Wrap,' Thankful For Memories (tvshowsace.com) — Hilton Head Island pops up as one of Craig Melvin's favorite summer stops, with the "Today" show anchor sharing family vacation photos from the island and beyond. He's not leaving NBC—his "that's a wrap" post was simply a sentimental goodbye to summer as his kids head back to school.
   

📸 Around Hilton Head Island

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hilton Head Island

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday August 26
  • Beaufort Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees (FINANCE and BOARD ME
    Beaufort County Government Center Boardroom, Third Floor, Beaufort Memorial Medical and Administr
    7:30 am
  • Birding at Widgeon Point: Land Preservation Nature Program
    Beaufort County Government Center Widgeon Point Preserve, 43 Okatie Hwy, Beaufort, SC 29909
    8:00 am
  • Development Review Committee Meeting →
    Bluffton, SC Calendar Bluffton, SC 29910
    1:00 pm
  • Council Member York Glover (District 3) to host community meeting
    Beaufort County Government Center 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island - St. Helen
    5:30 pm
  • Planning Commission →
    Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce All public meetings will be held via Zoom and will broadcast on the Town of Bluffton Government's Facebook page.
    6:00 pm
  • Planning Commission Meeting →
    Bluffton, SC Calendar Bluffton, SC 29910
    6:00 pm
  • Trivia with Hodge Hosts
    Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Southern Barrel Brewing Co. 375 Buckwalter Place Blvd Bluffton SC, 29910
    7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We went to the new Mexican restaurant called Alchile in Bridge Center across from Moss Creek.
    The food and staff were great. We met one of the owners and he was very nice. Make sure to check it out! (Nextdoor Bermuda Pointe)
  • Can anyone recommend a HHI or Bluffton laptop computer repair service?
    Have a broken plastic screen frame and hinge. HHI Computer Guys are not taking new customers. TechHeads stated no repairs on personal computers? (Nextdoor Port Royal Plantation)
  • ENT & Allergy Partners posted a job opening for Medical Receptionist- Hilton Head in Hilton Head Island. Apply here.
  • Arrow Exterminators - Arrow Exterminators Family of Companies 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

  • Final plans for new Bluffton hospital set for review. Here are the details (islandpacket.com)
  • What to know about new cell towers popping up in Beaufort and Bluffton (islandpacket.com)
  • Bluffton woman sent scammers $25K, then passed note to bank teller. How she was tricked (islandpacket.com)

Port Royal

  • Firefighters smash up Port Royal apartments before they're demo'd for new VA clinic (islandpacket.com)

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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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