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New Italian deli opens in Bluffton; October food inspection grades are out
Plus, Hilton Head's free Thanksgiving dinner is set for Thu., Nov. 26.
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New deli
If you're hungry for a good sandwich, The Bluffton Prosciutto Company opened this week at 4376 Bluffton Parkway Unit 202 in Parkway Commons. Fresh homemade mozzarella anchors the menu, and carry-out is available with a few tables inside. Hilton Head Island Packet
Food inspections
If you eat out in Beaufort County, the state's October food inspection reports are out. Two restaurants, two schools and a Parker's scored less than A, and grades above 87 points earn an A. Hilton Head Island Packet
Food Lion
Food Lion is returning to Hilton Head Island at 93 Mathews Drive, the former Sam's Club site in Port Royal Plaza. The ribbon-cutting is at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, and the first 100 customers in line get a reusable shopping bag and a mystery gift card worth up to $200. WJCL
Thanksgiving dinner
Hilton Head's free Community Thanksgiving Dinner runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thu., Nov. 26, at Hudson's Seafood House on the Docks, 1 Hudson Road. Everyone is welcome, and no reservation is required. WJCL
Hilton Head's community Thanksgiving dinner has grown over the years
- 500
- meals served at the first dinner, in 1999
- 300+
- volunteers help out
- Nov. 26
- date of this year's free dinner
Source: WJCL
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Fourth and fifth graders at Hardeeville Elementary designed gardens for a new outdoor learning space. The winning designs will be built this spring with NewSpring Church of Hardeeville. WTOC
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Teddy Roosevelt's charge up San Juan Hill is on the bill at the Fort Fremont Harvest Festival at Fort Fremont Preserve on Sunday, Nov. 8. Food, games, music, and nature and history displays round out the afternoon, and the forecast calls for clear skies. Charge!
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New Italian deli opens in Bluffton; October food inspection grades are out
Plus, Hilton Head's free Thanksgiving dinner is set for Thu., Nov. 26.
The TLDR
- A new Italian deli opened this week in Parkway Commons
- Beaufort County's October food inspection reports are out
- Food Lion returns to Hilton Head with a Wednesday ribbon-cutting
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