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Football camp builds skills, character at BHS

While on sea turtle patrol recently at Hunting Island State Park’s beach, Tommy Wright of Lady’s Island came across this ghost crab trying to hide behind a palmetto log. Fortunately, Tommy had his camera at the ready and got this photo for The Island News.Send your interesting pics to theislandnews@gmail.com!

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Footballs flying through the air, cleats cutting on green grass, balls booming off kickers’ feet, and hotly-contested games playing in 100 degree days – it must be Beaufort High’s annual summer football camp.

About 100 boys ages 8-14 attended the weeklong event, led by Eagles Coach Mark Clifford, his assistant coaches and several BHS grads who returned to the Eagle field to help coach the next generation of players.

“It was awesome!,” one youngster told his parents in the gym after the Friday awards ceremony. “I can’t wait for football season to get here.”

As he does with his high school athletes, Coach Clifford stressed good character and sportsmanship throughout the weeklong clinic. He emphasized to the boys the need to make good choices in life, to concentrate on school and to enjoy the game for what it is – a game.

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Thunderstorms crackling across the Lowcountry sky are part of summer – but when lightning strikes a home near yours, it brings the majesty and the danger to a new level.

On a recent weekday afternoon, an intense pop-up thunderhead rolled across Lady’s Island. Rain pelted trees, bringing down moss and birds’ nests. As the storm quickly grew in power, feeding off the day’s accumulated heat and the moisture from the Atlantic. Lightning popped.

“Lightning hit the ground and came up through my neighbor’s underground wires and started a fire in her garage” in the Lady’s Island community of Coosaw Point, said Heather Bruner.

“Carlton (her husband) yelled for me to get a hose and I told my six-year-old son Cohen to get the phone. He very calmly called 911 and the first thing they asked was his address, which he was able to give right away,” Bruner said.

“He didn’t know the neighbor’s address but stayed on the

phone with the 911 dispatcher until he could talk to his dad and get the address where the fire was,” she said. “The fire trucks were here in less than five minutes, no kidding.”

The fire damaged the house’s electrical system but didn’t burn down the garage or house.

“I was just so proud of how calm Cohen remained while my husband and I were running around trying to get hoses and water to the fire until the fire trucks arrived,” Mrs. Bruner said. “It is scary to think what could have happened had nobody been around when the lightning struck.”

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A few years ago, during the so called “annexation wars,” the Town of Port Royal and the City of Beaufort agreed to divide Port Royal Island into two categories: Property which, if requested by the property owner, the City of Beaufort would annex and property which, if requested by the property owner, the Town of Port Royal would annex.

The reason for this division of the island was to avoid governmental conflicts and to guide future municipal growth via annexation. The division of the island by these two municipalities was as follows.

The City of Beaufort which has approximately 10,776 acres, including the 4,500 acre Air Station and the 4,300 acre Clarendon Farm, within its present boundaries staked out an additional 16,000 acres on Port Royal Island for its future growth. Of the 16,000 acres designated for potential municipal growth 7,000 are today contiguous to the city limits and could be annexed into the city upon request of the property owner. The remaining 9,000 acres of Port Royal Island property designated as a growth area for the City of Beaufort is rural, in the county and not contiguous to city limits.

The Town of Port Royal which consists of 2,787 acres within its municipal limits on Port Royal Island selected an additional 2,600 acres, presently controlled by Beaufort County, for its future growth. Today 1,100 acres of that area are contiguous to the town limits and could be annexed upon request of the property owner. The remaining 1,500 acres presently are not contiguous to the town.

Even with everyone agreeing on where the two municipalities will expand on Port Royal Island (and on Lady’s Island in the case of the City Beaufort) the

hard part is to determine how it can be accomplished. The challenge of municipal growth in South Carolina is dealing with antiquated state laws regarding annexation. Sadly, they are not likely to significantly change in the future.

As a result of the development of Southern and Northern Regional Plans the days of county versus municipality annexation wars are probably over. Now the question of how to promote an orderly and planned expansion of municipal boundaries is the million dollar question. There are no easy answers but at least the elected leaders of each of the local governments are working together on this problem.

Jim Hicks is the Lady’s Island Planning Commission representative.

Municipal growth and Port Royal Island by Jim Hicks

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Habitat to dedicate 30th home built in Beaufort area

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Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity will hold a site dedication ceremony for the recently completed Faith House on Sunday at 3 p.m. at the corner of Prince and Hamar Streets in downtown Beaufort. The site dedication ceremony will include recognition of volunteers, a short musical performance, remarks by the Rev. Steve Keeler of Sea Island Presbyterian Church, and presentation of keys to homeowner Anne Marie Ray. The Faith House was sponsored by a coalition of 12 local churches. In addition to donating the funds to pay for the construction of the home, church members also served as volunteer workers on the building project.

The home is the 30th built by Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity since its inception in 1990. Construction began with a site blessing and wall raising on December 13, 2008 and marks the fifth and final home to be built on the Prince and Hamar site.

The land was donated to LowCountry Habitat by Beaufort County and development of the site began with construction of the Apostles Build House in 2007.

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Col. John Snider, the Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, in a series of presentations, recently shared information regarding the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter and its future at MCAS. This aircraft is to replace the planes presently at MCAS Beaufort.

The residents of Lady’s Island, being close neighbors to the Air Station and living in the flight path of the aircraft, have a very real and personal interest as to what impact the new aircraft will have on their community. Following are some basic facts regarding the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter aircraft.

An Environmental Impact Study as to the potential impact of the aircraft (to •include how much noise it makes) is presently being conducted and an initial draft of this study is scheduled for release in January 2010. By December 2010 decisions will be made (1) as to whether MCAS Cherry Point, N. C or MCAS Beaufort, S. C. will be home for the training command with its two training squadrons and (2) the allocation of tactical squadrons between the two bases.

During the period 2010 – 2013 Eglin Air Force Base in Florida will receive the first •59 F-35 aircraft. The first 24 will go to the Air Force, the next 20 to the Marine Corps and the final 15 to the Navy. All training of pilots, regardless of service, will initially be accomplished at Eglin AFB.

Each of the service’s F-35 aircraft is different. The Air Force F-35 takes off and •lands in the conventional manner. The Marine Corps F-35 has both conventional and vertical take off and landing capability. The Navy F-35 is heavier than the Marine Corps and Air Force version and is designed for carrier operations.

Tentative Schedule:January 2010 – Draft Environmental Impact Statement.December 2010 – Marine Corps makes decision as to where F-35 training command and squadrons will be located. 2010-2013- All F-35 operations and pilot training conducted at Eglin Air Force Base. March of 2014 - The F-35 aircraft for 2 training squadrons will arrive at either MCAS Beaufort or MCAS Cherry Point (which ever is chosen as the pilot training center). 2016-2018 - The transition from the F-18 to the new F-35 aircraft will occur at MCAS Beaufort for the tactical squadrons. 2018 – 2022 – MCAS Cherry Point will receive the F-35 aircraft.

Following are some of the most commonly asked questions regarding the Air Station and the F-35:

Where will the training command be located? The present Beaufort rumors are •that the training center and 2 training squadrons plus some operating squadrons

will be located at MCAS Beaufort. If you live near MCAS Cherry Point the rumors are probably that the training center and many of the squadrons are coming there. The simple truth is that no decision is possible until the fall of 2010 with the completion of Environmental Impact Statement.

Will the new aircraft be louder than the present F-18 aircraft? Yes, but to what •degree cannot be defined until the Marine Corps version of the aircraft is built and tested. The present F-35 available for testing is the Air Force version and it would appear to be only marginally louder.

If the training center, with two training squadrons, is located at MCAS Beaufort •can we anticipate an increase in the number of flights? Yes, the projection is that the number of flights could double from the present operation but will still be conducted during the normal daily flights hours presently in effect. Approximately 70% of all take offs and landings would be conventional while 30% would be utilizing the vertical capability.

With the arrival of the F-35 in 2014 will there be a significant increase in personnel •at the base? Although there may be an increase in the number of civilian jobs a large increase in the number of military personnel is not anticipated. A large increase in the demand for local real estate is not anticipated as a result of the arrival of the F-35.

The F-35B Joint Strike Fighter is coming to MCAS Beaufort and will replace the present F/A-18 aircraft. As can be seen from the above information some questions cannot be definitely answered because the answers simply don’t exist or key decisions have not been made.

Colonel Snider, the base commander, has promised that as information regarding the F-35 and MCAS Beaufort becomes available he will share it with the local communities. He has also graciously offered to brief the Lady’s Island community as to the F-35 at MCAS Beaufort when the picture becomes a little clearer.

What’s the local impact of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter?Courtesy LIBPA Newsletter

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Lowcountry Store, located at 736 Sea Island Parkway in St. Helena Island is one of Home Accents Today’s 50 Retail Stars for 2009 by editors of the trade magazine for the home accents industry.

The stores selected have demonstrated that they operate successfully in their marketing areas, exhibit strength in merchandising, display and/or advertising, and have a positive presence in their local communities, editors said.

Home Accents Today editors focused on independent retailers, specifically those considered specialty, home accent or home furnishings stores. Members of the industry were invited to suggest stores and retailers were encouraged to submit information describing their businesses. This list was compiled and narrowed down by research analysts and editors of the publication.

“Home Accents Today is thrilled to present the 2009 Retail Stars,” said Jenny Heinzen York, editor in chief. “The passion, creativity and dedication shown by this year’s crop of winners is truly inspiring, especially when you consider the challenging economic climate that all retailers are confronting right now. These store owners are much more than survivors -- they are fighters who are winning despite the odds stacked against them.”

The 50 Retail Stars feature is published in the May 2009 issue of Home Accents Today. The 2009 Retail Stars are:

505 Imports, Lake Charles, LAArt Van Furniture, Warren, MIArts by Alexander, High Point, NCAunt Sadie’s, Boston, MABarbara Stewart Interiors, Bowling Green, KYBravado Home & Design, Portland, ORC.A.N.O.P.Y., Cartersville, GACommon Folk, Bellevue, WACraftsman House, St. Petersburg, FLD SCALE, Boston, MADebbie Thornton Designs, Corinth, MSDwell Home Furnishings and Interior Design, Coralville, IAEdith Whitman Interiors, Avon, CTEklektik Interiors, Spring, TXFleur De Lys, Costa Mesa, CAFurnitalia, Sacramento, CAHodgepodge, Clarksville, TNJ. Covington, Portsmouth, NHLandfair Furniture + Design Gallery, Portland, ORLazy Fish, Pawleys Island, S.C.Louis Shanks of Texas, Austin, TXLowcountry Store, St. Helena Island, S.C.Masins, Seattle, WA

Modern Bungalow, Denver, COMorris Sokol Furniture, Charleston, S.C.NapaStyle, Benicia, CANyla Simone Home, Tempe, AZOne Swanky Shop, Marble Falls, TXOwenLawrence, Atlanta, GAPaul Kohn Design, New York, NYPepperberry’s, New Wilmington, PAPerch Home, Maplewood, NJQue Sera/Oh Baby!, Edina, MNRed Barn Mercantile, Alexandria, VAReynolds Garden Shop, Manahawkin, NJRiver, Essex, CTSign of the Dolphin, Madeira Beach, FLSimplicity Décor, Kirkland, WASnow’s Home & Garden, Orleans, MASurroundings, Iowa City, IAThe Chair King, Houston, TXThe Cottage Shop, Savannah, GAThe Juniper Tree, Frisco, COThe Power of Home, Agoura Hills, CAThe Tin Roof/Concept Home, Spokane, WATotal Bliss, Huntersville, NCTrendZ at the Park, Estes Park, COValerie’s Furniture & Accents, Cave Creek, AZVintage Cargo, Eureka Springs, ARWeisshouse, Pittsburgh, PA

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The national research journal Education Next published a report in 2005 with this catchy title: “Johnny can’t read … in South Carolina. But if his folks move to Texas, he’ll be reading up a storm. What’s going on?”

The report pointed out that because the federal No Child Left Behind Act allows each state to define for itself what “academically proficient” means, there are dramatic differences from one state to the next. A student who scores “Proficient” in one state might score “Below Basic” if his parents move to South Carolina because our state’s proficiency standards are just about the toughest in the nation. That’s why state-to-state comparisons under the No Child Left Behind Act are virtually worthless.

In addition to setting “proficiency standards” on their tests, individual states also are empowered under the U.S. Constitution to define “curriculum standards,” the skills and knowledge that students should learn at each grade level. States decide how these standards are taught in the classroom and how students are tested to measure their progress. The result is that there are 50 different sets of standards across the nation, and a student who moves from North Carolina to South Carolina may face a very different set of requirements. On top of that, America’s crazy-quilt of standards may not be comparable with standards in the countries we’re competing against for high-quality jobs.

Teachers, governors, state superintendents of education, business leaders and colleges and universities are increasingly viewing this as unacceptable. Last week the governors and state superintendents of 46 states announced their participation in a state-led process to develop a “common core” of state K-12 standards in mathematics and English language arts. Although South Carolina is prevented from being an “official” participant due to Governor Mark Sanford’s refusal to sign on, I have been assured by the effort’s leaders – including the National Governors Association – that we can participate unofficially.

These common core standards will be research- and evidence-based, and their development will be guided by the best minds and expertise from across the country and around the world. They will be benchmarked against standards from other nations – the same nations whose children will compete against ours in the global marketplace.

Once the standards are complete, each state can decide on its own whether to adopt them. Here in South Carolina, any change to our standards would have to be approved by the State Board of Education and the Education Oversight Committee.

Already we’re hearing concerns from some that this project will lead to a conspiratorial “power grab” by the federal government and that it will open the door to national standards and national tests. But South Carolina’s previous experience with similar state-led efforts suggests otherwise.

In 1987, a consortium of state education agencies and national education organizations joined forces to reach a national consensus on teacher training and licensing matters. The “model standards” that resulted from the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium were used as resources for individual states to develop their own policies around what good teaching looks like and how it should be evaluated. In South Carolina, they became the foundation of our efforts to improve teacher quality.

Another example of how national consistency can be created without federal control is the relationship states have with the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification. This organization creates pathways for educators to move throughout America by linking states through the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement, which provides a common core for teacher certification while giving states autonomy to tailor certification requirements to fit their individual needs.

A few alarmists have even suggested that the new Common Core State Standards Initiative will ultimately produce “dumbed-down” standards just to make schools “look good.” But that ludicrous idea ignores the stark reality of our world.

The U.S. economy has changed dramatically. American companies compete today not only with businesses on the other side of town, but also with businesses on the other side of the globe. American schools compete with schools in Taipei, Bangalore and Beijing, and they must prepare students to meet challenges that can’t even be imagined today.

To me, the goals of a consensus approach to stronger curriculum standards in English and math seem logical and worthwhile. After all, how could our ability to compete be damaged if our best minds reach agreement on how students can communicate better with words and numbers? And how could our nation not become stronger if students in our increasingly mobile society find academic continuity when their families move from one state to another?

Derrick Manuel, a father of three, told a WSPA-TV reporter (in Spartanburg) that he thinks common core standards would help his children. “For my family, we’re in the military,” Manuel said. “It’ll get them back on the same level as the state we recently left. So I think it’s a pretty good idea.”

I think it’s a good idea, too.

Jim Rex is the South Carolina Superintendent of Education.

State-led drive to reach agreement on math, English standards is logical and worthwhileby Jim Rex

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Lady’s Island MiddlePrincipal: Terry Bennett

All A’s, all year!Garrett Jepson, Chase Guynup and Katherine Hansen (l-r) earn special congratulations as the only second graders at Lady’s Island Elementary to earn all A’s on their report cards all four quarters of the past school year. An added kudos to Ms. Couturier, Ms. Deer, and Ms. Samuel for their great work with these high-achieving youngsters!

Gross earns Military Officers Award at LIMS

Quinn Gross of Lady’s Island Middle received the Military Officers Association of America Award. The honor is presented to deserving seventh grade students in Beaufort County. Lady’s Island Middle faculty selected Gross based on academic achievement, strong character and the potential for greatness (success). He received a $100 U.S. Savings Bond and plaque presented by Robert F. Pearson, LTC USA (Ret) during a Celebration of Achievement at the school earlier this month.

The Kiwanis Club of Beaufort recently awarded $2,000 scholarships to four deserving graduating seniors from Northern Beaufort County. Criteria for selection included demonstration of unusual character, integrity, and personal commitment as demonstrated by service to the community while maintaining the highest academic standards. The Jim Givens Memorial Scholarships were awarded to Josh Waldron, home schooled through Community Bible Church Academy, and Sam Venning a student at Beaufort High School. Waldron is a competitive swimmer and received the Coach’s Work Ethic Award for the last four years. He plays bass guitar in a band, and regularly performs for youth groups in the area as well as his church orchestra. Josh has taken several mission trips to Ukraine where he mentored other teens and worked with the sick and elderly. He also taught English and moral conduct to children in China during a mission trip in 2008. In the Beaufort area Josh worked for Habitat for Humanity, was a lifeguard at the YMCA, a cashier at Chic Fil A, and even worked part time power washing homes and windows. He enjoys working with computers, car stereos, hunting and fishing. With all the above volunteer time and while working, Josh maintained a GPA 4.6 as well as the highest SAT score of all the applicants for the Jim Givens Scholarship. Josh plans to study mechanical engineering at USC, has been accepted to the NROTC program and plans to work toward a commision in the United States Marine Corps.

Venning, of Beaufort High School, also has been awarded the Jim Givens Scholarship. Sam is well known in the Beaufort area as being an important leader of the Beaufort High School football team, where he played linebacker, was Team Captain, and All Region player. This past year, Sam was awarded the Academic and Citizenship Award by South Carolina Sports Review.

Sam also was a member of the renowned Beaufort High Voices Choir, and performed as a soloist, section leader, played guitar and percussion. He also played in the Beaufort High School Band in his freshman and sophomore years. Sam has completed the

American Leadership initiative, worked for Habitat for Humanity, sang in his Church choir, worked for Relay for life, and participated in numerous fund raisers for children who were accident or cancer victims.

Sam was a student leader in Wyld Life and was a leader in Celebration, a non denominational Christian retreat for high students. Sam is graduating with a 3.9 GPA and plans to attend the Coast Guard Academy after one year at the New Mexico Military Institute. The Kiwanis Tommy Karns scholarships were awarded to Candace Grober of Battery Creek High School and Brian Simmons of Beaufort High School.

Gober was a member of the Future Business Leaders of America, serving as Secretary and then President. She was active in Student Government and was President of her Sophomore class, Junior Class Secretary, and student body President. She was a member of the National Honor Society and Battery Creek Philharmonic Society.

Candace was active in her church, worked as a cashier at Wal Mart, and still maintained a 3.5 GPA. Candace was a Teacher Cadet and writes that she found her passion in teaching, and plans to attend Charleston Southern University where she plans to major in Elementary Education.

Simmons, of Beaufort High School, played three sports. In track he was All State in the 4x400 relay, State qualifier in

the 800 meter, and All Region in the 800. He played JV basketball 2 years, and Varsity basketball for two years. In football, Brian was awarded the Academic Award for the highest Senior GPA.

Even while participating in three sports, Brian reaches graduation with a 4.1 GPA and an impressive performance on the SAT. Brian also was active in his church where he sang in choir and served as an usher. Brian writes that his most rewarding experience was tutoring middle school students in Pre Algebra and Math.

He plans to study computer engineering with a minor in mathematics and has been accepted at USC.

Kiwanis Club of Beaufort awards scholarships to four locals

Josh Waldron, Brian Simmons, Sam Venning, and Candace Grober

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BHS Class of ’79 to hold 30th reunion this weekendBeaufort High School Class of 1979 will be holding their 30th- year high school reunion June 26-28, 2009.

More information and registration forms can be found at the class website www.bhs79.com or by contacting Chyrl Pierce Oenbrink at 207-1684 or coenbrink@knology.net.

BHS Big Green Booster Club updatesBeaufort High School Big Green Booster Club has reserved stadium seats on sale for Varsity Football games for $10 each until Aug. 1. Space is limited so please email biggreenboosterclub@gmail.com to be put in contact with a member to arrange your seating. All reserved seats will be $20 after Aug. 1.

Also, the Booster Club is accepting membership applications for the 2009/2010 season. There will be a prize drawing of $500 to a lucky member and all applications will be put in the drawing!

Email biggreenboosterclub@gmail.com to receive your application and get more details.

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU EXAMINED YOUR FINANCES?No, really looked at them in regards to where you are today, what you’re spending now, and how your financial plan will determine your future lifestyle?

Let’s face it. Most of us simply don’t have the time to pay close attention to our finances. Sure, we may glance at our investment statements when they arrive and consider them at tax time, but with our busy lives, it’s hard enough to find time for things we actually want to do.

That’s completely understandable. But when you consider the challenges investors face today, having a plan in place for your finances becomes even more important. Without a disciplinedapproach to managing and saving the money that’s coming in right now, it’s easy to spend it and not have enough left when it’s time to retire.

No family can contemplate a successful financial journey, especially across more than one generation without some sort of comprehensive financial, investment and estate plan.

Our financial lives are getting more and more complex.

While you could probably do an excellent job of managing your finances if you had the time, inclination, or training, the fact is, most of us don’t. And so they sit, unattended, on the back burner.

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Boxes delivered from Vietnam brought special smiles to Dennis Canfield when he was a boy.

His Army dad was fighting overseas but occasionally found a moment to browse the Far Eastern stereo gear being sold in tents across the Vietnamese countryside. Boxes sent home included tape decks and stereos made by TEAC, Sansui and AKAI – and Dennis got his dad’s OK to hook them all up.

“Little did we know my future, my destiny, was in those boxes,” Canfield recalled recently about one of the benefits of being an Army brat. Today he owns Audio Video Design in the Beaufort Plaza Shopping Center, beside the Plaza Movie Theaters.

Sandwiched around time in the Air Force, Canfield attended college, studying criminal justice and business at Penn State University.

“While in the Air Force, primarily stationed in North Dakota as a boom operator on KC-135s (aerial refueling planes), my interest in stereo equipment grew into a hobby. I found friends in a local stereo shop in Minot. Later while attending college in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, I was hired to help open a new stereo store, called HI-FI House, a regional stereo specialty chain.

“While employed there I managed multiple stores, advancing to operations manager,” Canfield said. “I have seen the decline of tube gear with the advancement of solid state equipment, along with the evolution of high fidelity equipment from reel to reel tape, eight-track, cassette, EL – Cassette, DAT CD, VHS, BETA, Laser Disc, DVD, Blu-Ray, Internet to Ipods.”

When his wife retired from the Air Force, she took a position in Statesboro, Georgia. Canfield found a job as a store manager for Audio Warehouse in Savannah. In 2001 he opened the Audio Warehouse store in Beaufort, which he ran for six years before going out on his own in 2007 with his Audio Video Design store.

“I enjoy every part of my job, especially getting to know my customers,” he said. “I also get pleasure out of knowing my customers are truly satisfied with their purchase and that I have sold them a quality product and a system that best suits their needs, desires, and their lifestyle. Most of our customers are over 50, which is to say, many have been buying Hi Fi gear for over 25 years. It’s that common bond and historical perspective that makes the customer relationship so rewarding.

“Opening my own store was not an easy decision. In fact it was more of an evolution. I found that circumstances had put me in a position - that proverbial Y in the road,” he said. “After more than 20 years in the industry, having worked for many successful people, it was time to take my shot at the brass ring.

“So with fond memories of a small stereo shop in North Dakota, fast growing regional chains in Pennsylvania and the Lowcountry, I set out to open the best stereo shop in Beaufort. I am proud to say we have loyal customers from throughout the Lowcountry from Savannah to Charleston, Columbia and Atlanta. With the economic conditions of the past year it has not been easy, but it was the right path at the right time.”

So, what kind of cool stuff does he have in his store? Visitors tend to be drawn immediately to the large-screen TVs with the home theatre sound systems. There’s something comforting and yet thrilling to sit in a comfortable leather chair, put on a high-definition movie, crank up the sound and have a theater experience – in your own living room. Then again, maybe it’s a guy thing…

“We carry both Plasma and LCD TV’s. Both are incredible and both have their advantages and disadvantages. With careful qualifying we can help the customer determine which type and model best suits their viewing environment,” Canfield said.

“Our newest and fastest growing product category is in digital music servers. Prices have dropped dramatically and the user interfaces have become easier. We currently have the Sonos system and are evaluating several new and exciting digital products,” he said.

Surprising to some, the store also sells record players – more appropriately and correctly called turntables that play “old-fashioned” vinyl records.

“With the rise in popularity of digitized electronics in the 80’s and 90’s, turntables along with vinyl records went out of style among the majority of the population,” Canfield

said. “However; there is, and always has been, a sub-culture of vinyl guru’s out there who prefer the sound of analog music over digital technology.

“Because the ‘older’ generation enjoys listening to music without ear buds and doesn’t desire to have their music digitally altered, turntables are experiencing a comeback and becoming more widely available -- as well as the vinyl played on them. We sell turntables and yes, people buy them. I have a turntable in my home along with a collection of over 2,000 albums.”

Canfield keeps long hours at the store and visiting customers, but he doesn’t do it all alone.

“I run my business with the help of two valuable employees. Michael Walker, who grew up, as I did, tinkering with Hi-Fi gear has been with us since day one. Anybody who knows Michael knows he is highly skilled and a real asset to the company. Tim Brown, our installer, is by no means your average ‘geek’ installer. Tim, having owned his own computer company and being a highly skilled carpenter, make him an incredible resource for growing our installation department.

“There are many others working behind the scenes to ensure things run smoothly,” he said, “from a dedicated wife and business partner, our son Austin who designed and maintains our website, to a selfless accountant, Dave Harper, and the incredible banking staff at BB&T on Lady’s Island.”

Canfield, his wife of 31 years Patsy, and their son Austin – who graduated this month from Beaufort High and who will attend Winthrop University in Rock Hill – live on Lady’s Island. The family has a pet Boxer named Turner.

Dreams delivered in boxes from Dad in Vietnam lead to A/V careerby John C. Williams

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NEWS

Plums, Inc. recently earned the status of “Certified South Carolina Grown” from the South Carolina Department of Agriculture.

A proud participant in the Department of Agriculture’s Fresh on the Menu program, Plums, Inc. prepares menus for its restaurants, Saltus River Grill and Plums Restaurant, which contain at least 25 percent Certified South Carolina Grown fruits, vegetables, meats and seafood.

In honor of the occasion, Plums Restaurant held a Locally Grown Wine Dinner in collaboration with Dempsey and Seaside Farms of St. Helena Island on June 16. Featuring a four-course menu prepared by Plums’ Executive Chef Will Mclenagan and wine pairings by Wildeman Importers, the wine dinner sold out in record time and filled Plums’ house with over 60 people. “We work closely with our local farms year-round to provide our customers the freshest experience we can possibly offer,” Plums Inc. owner Lantz Price said. “The fact that our Locally Grown Wine Dinner sold out as quickly as it did speaks volumes about the passion our community has for buying local, and that’s exciting to see.” The Certified South Carolina Grown program is a cooperative effort among producers, processors, wholesalers, retailers and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture to brand and promote South Carolina produce and products.

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EarthFIT Celebrates Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting CeremonyLast Thursday, EarthFIT held a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at 31 A Market in Habersham. EarthFIT offers specialized workout training and support for overall fitness. Contact Ian Hart at 843.379.2221 or ihearthfit@gmail.com for all of your fitness needs!

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Kudos to Dr. Clark Trask of Medical Weight Loss of the Lowcountry for winning the 2009 Reader’s Choice Award from the Beaufort Gazette for ‘Best Weight Loss Clinic in the Lowcountry’! Dr. Trask studied weight loss at Harvard among other prestigious places and it is good to see him receiving such great local recognition for his fine work.

I also heard that his clinic Coastal CareMD is now carrying the Obagi skin care line. Obaji has been the secret of many of the most beautiful complexions in town for years, but the ‘girls’ had to go all the way to Charleston to get it from their Dr.’s up there. It’s good to know that it’s available in town. Coastal CareMD and Medical Weight Loss of the Lowcountry can be found at 974 Ribaut Rd. (across from the hospital) 843-379-1166

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Lowcountry Social Diary

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The General and his Lady host a party in NewpointArmy Brigadier General James Shufelt and his lovely wife Charlene hosted a very elegant cocktail party for 40 people this past weekend at their beautiful home in Newpoint catered by Breakwater Restaurant. Recently, the couple were invited to the set of the Lifetime hit ‘Army Wives’ where they watched a filming of an upcoming episode and had lunch with the Stars and Executive Producer of the show.

Lead Actress Kim Delaney sat next to Charlene at the luncheon and at one point grasped her hand and gushed “I’m you on the show” (Kim plays Claudia Joy Holden, the wife of an Army General) and peppered Charlene with questions.

Her male costar, Brian McNamara, who plays Army Brigadier General Michael Holden on the show sat next to Brigadier General Shufelt and for almost an hour, plyed him with questions about his life as a real General in order to get a better understanding of it for the character he plays. “The Stars of the show treated us like we were the real stars and we were very flattered” said Charlene of the experience.

The shows Executive Producer Marshall Persinger said that all the cast and crew really enjoyed the Shufelt’s visit. Army Wives, which films in Charleston, is one of the highest rated shows on the Lifetime Network and has been renewed for next season. The show airs Sunday nights at 10 pm.

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Correction on CommodoreThe Island News incorrectly said last week that Wilmot and Julie Schott are co-commodores for the upcoming Water Festival. There is only one Commodore, and that is Wilmot Schott. The Water Festival organizers refer to Mrs. Schott as the First Lady. We regret the error.

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS

In the Middle Ages the lucky firstborn son inherited his father’s wealth. His brothers were left out. All, however, were farmed out to the father’s fellow barons and lords where they started as squires to knights. Upon reaching the age of 21 they, too, would be dubbed knights.

Soon, the countryside overflowed with penniless young knights with nothing much to do, nothing except get into the kinds of trouble you might expect of unattached jobless young males. Usually, they banded together, not unlike the characters portrayed in light beer commercials on TV.

When they got bored, their revelry often degenerated into predatory activities directed toward the fairer sex. Ecclesiastical authorities, dismayed at their brutish and callous behavior attempted to tame their passions by institutionalizing what they called “chivalry.” Chivalry implies codes of conduct in war and in love. Honorable behavior is the overarching common theme. In the twelfth century, Andreas

the Chaplain, known as Andreas Capellanus, adapted evolving themes rooted in the works of Ovid from a thousand years earlier. Ovid’s take is satirical in its bawdiness.

Andreas, on the other hand, smoothes out the misogynistic wrinkles, and writes “The Art of Love,” translated into English for the first time in 1941 by John Jay Parry under the title of “The Art of Courtly Love.” This became the definitive guidebook for knights-to-be receiving instruction in the pursuit of females under the chivalric code. Among other entries in the work are eight dialogues between pairs of men and women from the noble class and from the common class. How different were the rules for a nobleman chatting up a noblewoman versus a nobleman chatting up a commoner, and those are only two of the eight dialogues. Andreas gives the rules for all the other combinations as well. In the age of Twitter, chats between men and women in the Middle Ages look risibly archaic. However, it must have worked somehow. We’re all here, aren’t we?

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The Beaufort Art Association is pleased to present its mid-summer exhibit, “Water Works,” a group of three member artists - two painters and one glass artist - whose work is united by their love of the waters surrounding Beaufort.

This exciting exhibit features an opening reception to meet the artists on Friday evening, June 26, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. The title of this exhibit was inspired by Beaufort’s famous Water Festival, held every July in the Waterfront Park, directly across from the Gallery on Bay Street.

Tom Van Steenbergh, of Ridgeland, comes to the Beaufort area after a 40-plus year career as an art director for advertising agencies in New York City. He is a graduate of the Cooper Union Art School in New York, undertaking formal, traditional art studies, at a time when non-objective and abstract art dominated the New York art scene. While serving in the Army in Georgia in the 1960’s, Tom and his wife Mary Lynn fell in love with the Carolina Lowcountry. When retirement time came, it was an easy decision to re-locate to the Beaufort area.

Tom now serves as Vice-President of the Beaufort Art Association, and is the resident calligrapher. Tom’s works, primarily in pastel and in gouache, an opaque water media, are delicate and depict in vibrant colors the beautiful panoramas of the Lowcountry.

Julia Smoak, a native of Beaufort, began working in kiln-formed glass in 2004. As she learned the techniques of kiln-formed glass, new worlds of possibilities opened, and she began to travel to learn from nationally-known glass artists, including the Vitrum Studio in Maryland, Arrowmont in Tennessee, and Anderson Art Glass in Oregon.

Julia’s kiln-formed art is created by using glass that is specially manufactured to withstand the high temperature required in the process of kiln-forming. Her glass paintings are created by using powdered glass (known as frit) that is blended and layered to create the image. The pieces are then fired multiple times in the kiln to achieve the desired effect. Many pieces are enhanced by additional techniques, such as sandblasting and precious metal lustres. Julia’s collection will include decorative and functional pieces, wall pieces, and jewelry.

Mary Howe, a Beaufort resident for many years, took up painting late in life. She studied art for two years at USC-Beaufort campus and has also participated in several of the workshops offered by the Beaufort Art Association. As a professional in medical records management, she developed the ability to translate 3-D human anatomy into 2-D drawings. “Water Works” will continue through July 24. New works by 70 member artists will also be featured. The Gallery is in the historic Elliott House at 1001 Bay Street. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

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Maria Guzman-Rojas, a fifth grader at Lady’s Island Elementary, is this week’s Athlete of the Week for The Island News. This year, Maria earned the Presidential Physical Fitness Award for the fourth year in a row. To earn this award, a student must achieve at or above the 85th percentile on all five events of the President’s Challenge. Maria also won her division of the Osprey Invitational Run for the second year in a row, finishing the half-mile course in a new girls’ school record time of 3:11. Congratulations!

To nominate next week’s Athlete of the Week, send your nomination to ladysislandnews@gmail.com by Monday @ 5PM.

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Beaufort National All Stars hitting their strideThe Beaufort Boys 14-year-old baseball all stars, the Nationals, will be facing off against local competition this weekend with a chance to head to the state tournament July 18-23.

The winner of that tourney will play in the World Series, held this year in Seneca, SC.

The local district includes teams from Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, Mount Pleasant, Hanahan and North Charleston. The Nationals field 12 players and three coaches.

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“These are a good bunch of kids,” Clifford said. “We’ve got some good athletes coming up and I hope they all had a good time out there this week.”

The half-day sessions included warm-ups, agility drills, skill sessions for different positions, and two-hand touch passing games. At week’s end, the combined team of the Tar Heels/Carolina Panthers earned the championship’s bragging rights.

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Beaufort Performing Arts will present the Musical Theatre Summer Camp production of Broadway Bound on Friday, June 26 at 7 p.m. on stage at the USCB Performing Arts Center in historic downtown Beaufort. “Broadway Bound” is a musical revue that depicts the journey of becoming a star on Broadway. Campers spent two weeks learning the music and choreography from favorite Broadway musical such as “The Sounds of Music,” “Forty Second Street,” “Annie” and “A Chorus Line.”

The 40 aspiring actors, ages 7 – 11, then wrote a script to connect the musical journey using the favorite Broadway melodies. “Broadway Bound” will mark the sixth anniversary of BPA’s Musical Theatre Summer Camp. Past performances have included “Annie,” “The King and I,” and “High School Musical.” Tickets on are on sale at the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s Performing Arts Center. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $7 for children under 18.

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While many of us do not personally know our police officers and firefighters because they rarely, if ever, come to our homes (fortunately), most of us do know and have a more personal interest in the people who come, rain or shine, hot or cold, to pick up our solid waste. They

are friendly, courteous and do a very good job. When we return home after they have paid us a visit, we roll our emptied cart back to its parking place and are ready for another week. When the City Manager demonstrated to Council that our $14 a month fee does not cover the $19 a month cost which is eating into the General Fund, it made sense to explore options like he has done within various other city departments. I was not initially enthusiastic about outsourcing because I thought: (a) employees would lose their jobs and have no place to go (b) outsourcing would be more expensive (c) the vendor would not pay as well as the city or provide competitive benefits, and (d) there would be less accountability. Careful review of the facts indicates how little I knew and that I was, in fact, mistaken. The proposed contract documents demonstrate how the contractor can manage the task for less money (because he spreads his administrative, maintenance and equipment capitalization

costs across tens of thousands of customer pickups throughout the region instead of only the 4200 households in the City.)

He will use four to five of the city’s six current full time employees, leaving only one or two who will hopefully be transferred into another function within the Public Works Department. His pay scale is higher than the City’s and he provides comparable health insurance and retirement benefits.

Furthermore, he provides opportunity for employees to move up within the larger organization. His web based quality control systems can be monitored by the City on a daily basis, ensuring problems will be addressed more quickly and monitored until the customer is satisfied.

The contract cost is fixed for five years regardless of variable gas prices and the costs of maintaining equipment (maybe even replacing.) Just as important, there is value added because Public Works staff will be able to focus their undivided attention toward other functions which often are currently not addressed. The transition should be seamless since the contractor will perform the exact services the City currently delivers. Please take a few minutes to review the documents at www.cityofbeaufort.org and share your questions with us.

Billy Keyserling is in his first term as mayor of Beaufort.

An interesting thing happened in 2008; fewer people relocated in the United States than in any year since 1962. The U. S. Census Bureau, through use of a very large survey, recently discovered that over three million fewer individuals changed residences in 2008 than occurred in 2007. Another way of looking at this is that, out of 1,000 U. S. residents (1 year and older), only 12 moved last year.

This is the lowest moving rate per 1,000 that has been recorded since 1948 when the Census Bureau started keeping data regarding national moving trends. Following are some interesting bits of information which resulted from the study as to who moved in 2008.

By area the South and the West saw the highest moving rate (13%). The Midwest had the largest decline in mover rate going from 13% to 11% and the Northeast had the fewest moves with 8%.

For those who did move in 2008, 65% moved within the same county, 18% moved to a different county but stayed within the same state, 13% moved to a different state and 3% moved to the U. S. from abroad.

Two million folks moved from metropolitan areas to the suburbs.

For those who were unemployed (16 years and older) almost twice as many moved in

2008 (21.3%) as did those unemployed in 2007 (12.3%). Only 9% of those that were employed moved in 2008.

Renters were five times more likely to move than those living in owner occupied housing units. 27.7% of all renters moved in 2008 as compared to only 5.4% of those in owner occupied homes.

The most common reason (40%) for moving in 2008 was housing related (such as wanting to own a home or live in a better neighborhood) followed by family related reasons (30.5%) and employment related (20.9%).

As to race the black population moved the most (16%), followed by Hispanics (15%), Asian (13%) and white (10%)

That fewer people moved in the United States in 2008 is news. To the members of the local real estate and construction industries that fewer moved to the Beaufort area is not news but a sad reality.

The reasons for the slowdown in relocating of Americans are complex and varied. When the economy improves people will still want to make the Beaufort area their home. The challenge is for those of us who are already here to make sure we plan for the infrastructure to support the next wave of arrivals.

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The “Connector Road” designed to serve as a bypass from Lady’s Island Drive to Sea Island Parkway has been on the planning books since the comprehensive plan was completed in 1997. A decision was made a couple of years ago to build such a road and fund it with impact fees collected as a result of construction of new homes. The engineering firm of Kimley-Horn was hired to do the initial study of the road.

The original price tag for the connector road was estimated to be $3.2 million. As additional details of the project were discovered (wetlands, purchase of right a way, relocating Cougar Drive) the price rose drastically to over $10 million. In view of this high price tag combined with the downturn in housing construction from which impact fees are generated, the project slipped off of the “to do” list and on to the “nice to have but too expensive” list – at least for the next few years.

In transportation planning there usually is an impact as a result of delaying or cancelling a project. The

decision to delay the connector road is no different in that it was designed to relieve the stress on the Highway 802/US 21 intersection near Publix and alternate solutions will have to be considered.

Also the initial plans for the widened Lady’s Island Drive called for a stop light at the joint intersection of the connector road, Lady’s Island Drive and the entrance to Crystal Lake Park. If this stop light is no longer needed for a connector road then perhaps there is a better and safer location for the entrance to Crystal Lake Park than from Lady’s Island Drive?

We, on Lady’s Island, desired the connector road as a part of the solution to our traffic problems. We are also realistic and appreciate the fact that when the cost of a project exceeds the available funds you must modify the plan to allow alternative solutions. Hopefully, alternative but less expensive solutions to relieving the stress on the Highway 802/US 21 intersection can be developed and funded.

Don’t bet on a new connector road in the near future…Courtesy LIBPA Newsletter

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Straight talkI am writing concerning the op-ed article by State Senator Tom Davis published in the June 11 – 17, 2009 edition of The Island News. First, I do need to point out that I am not a member of the Republican Party, in fact, I am very much a liberal. I am sure that the good senator has many points he would argue to the bitter end with me, but that is for another time. Today, I am writing as a South Carolinian. District 46 has much to be proud of electing a senator with principles like Tom Davis. One cannot overestimate the difficulty in holding on to such morals and being effective in a chamber like the South Carolina Senate. A chamber where special interests, of all sorts, rule the day. In Senator Davis’ case, we have a man that understands history. A man that believes in the state constitution and a balance of power that seems to be lacking in South Carolina.

We need to stand with our Senator and give him our support in his efforts. Let us all ( liberal, conservative, democrat, republican and independent ) support him in taking back the government for the people of South Carolina. Right now, Senator Davis may feel like a small candle trying to light a very dark night. We need that light. We, the citizens of the 46th District, need to let our senator know he has our support. While we can differ on many points, we all can agree that the state is better served by open, transparent government that owes its allegiance to its citizens rather than some interest group with deep pockets.

The issues Senator Davis point out go way beyond political ideology. They speak to very fabric that binds South Carolina. I for one and proud to have a elected official that quotes President Madison rather than some five-second sound bite that many serve the moment. We need more officials cut from this sort of fabric. Thank you for giving Senator Davis the space to speak to the people he represents. Michael H BentonBeaufort

USC-B’s Parsons chosen for inaugural academic leadership group Dr. Michael D. Parsons, executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at USC-B, will be part of the inaugural class of the Academic Leadership for the 21st Century Program, a joint initiative of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the American Academic Leadership Institute and the Council of Independent Colleges. Parsons, who came to USCB in 2008, will be one of 24 AASCU chief academic officers in the new year-long program, which has been designed to enhance the skill sets of provosts and chief academic officers to prepare them to become successful presidents and chancellors.

The program includes two two-day seminars in Washington, D.C., with the first one this August. Parsons will also read about presidential leadership in areas not typically part of the chief academic officer’s role, work on related initiatives and work with an assigned mentor president through the year. AASCU’s 430 public college and university members are found throughout the United States, and in Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. They range in size from 1,000 students to 44,000 and are found in the inner city, in suburbs, towns and cities, and in remote rural America.

Dr. Michael D. Parsons

The Technical College of the Lowcountry is accepting applications for fall entry into its physical therapist assistant and massage therapy programs. The physical therapist assistant (PTA) program is a two-year associate degree program that can be completed in five semesters. It consists of general education courses, science and physical therapist assistant courses taught at the TCL Beaufort campus, at on-campus and off-campus laboratories and in multiple clinical education sites throughout the Lowcountry. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association. TCL’s one-year, three-semester program in massage therapy is fully-housed at the TCL New River Campus in Bluffton. Students receive hands-on classroom instruction in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and pathology; Swedish massage principles and practice; deep tissue therapy and clinical massage; aromatherapy and spa treatments; ethics; business practices and marketing and more. Federal and state financial aid options are available through the TCL financial aid office. Additionally, most South Carolina residents automatically qualify for S.C. Lottery Tuition Assistance, which is not based on need or income and can pay more than half of TCL tuition. In-state tuition is offered to residents of Chatham and Effingham Counties in Georgia. Health Sciences Dean Marge Sapp says that though the economy is down, the job outlook is good for students enrolled in any health career program. “Just read the classifieds, and you’ll see that jobs exist today in all of these health career fields,” Sapp said.

“And these are high-paying jobs with good benefits.” For more information or to register, contact the health sciences division at 843.525.8267 or visit www.tcl.edu/health.

More About Physical Therapist AssistantsPTAs, under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, help individuals of all ages who are ill, injured or have a health condition that limits the ability to perform daily activities needed for life. PTAs work in a variety of settings including hospitals, outpatient centers, home health, schools, work settings, and the sports and fitness areas. PTAs must complete a two-year associate degree and successfully pass the National Physical Therapy Examination for Physical Therapist Assistants to be licensed in most states including South Carolina. The nationwide average salary range for a licensed physical therapist assistant is $33,000 – $50,000 per year.

More About Massage TherapistsMassage therapy is a branch of complementary health care that works to improve health and well-being through the hands-on manipulation of muscles and other soft tissues of the body. Licensed Massage Therapists work in a variety of settings. Nationally, approximately 56% of massage therapists work in their own homes, rented offices or on-call in their clients’ homes; 22% work in spas, resorts, salons or similar venues; 12% work onsite in corporate offices, health food stores or other business locations; 10% work in medical settings. Massage therapists can work in full-time or part-time positions, and the average annual income for massage therapists is $31,500. Earnings can increase substantially with time and experience.

Photo: Massage Therapy Director Denise Van Nostran oversees a student’s use of massage technique during a lab exercise at the TCL New River Campus. TCL is currently accepting applications for fall entry into its massage therapy and physical therapist assistant programs.

TCL offers physical therapist assistant, massage therapy programs

BowWOW!Facts, observations and musings about Our Best Friends

Pets

20 Lady’s Island News

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Small Animal Medicine & SurgeryPrincess is an adult female calico who was brought to us because her family was military and recieved orders to move and said they couldn’t take her. She is a loving cat in need of a furr-ever home!

Beaufort County Animal Shelter & Control23 Shelter Church RdBeaufort, SC 29906843-846-3904 Office843-846-3608 Fax

During one of the rainy spells recently I watched a bio-pic about Winston Churchill. The actor playing Sir Winston mumbled Britishly throughout, the only complete sentence I actually caught being the famous line he delivered to a squadron of pilots preparing to do battle: “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” The phrase stuck in my mind for days, until I figured out why it was bugging me.

Beaufort news of late has been peppered with articles, TV spots, blogs, commentary and editorials concerning various animal-related horror stories. We’ve had mention of locals cited for dog fighting, beating pets to death, dogs dying on chain and the anti-chaining ordinance that is not being enforced, tiny kittens thrown out of a moving car, starving horses collected up by animal control and the dreadful mis-euthanization of a beloved service dog.

Each time one of these incidents is deemed media-worthy there is a groundswell of support for or against whatever is mentioned. Being in the dog biz I am a recipient of every email FW that circulates on the chosen topic. For a few days afterwards many conversations will start with “…did you hear about…?”. People are appalled! Shocked! How could this have happened?!

It happens because that immediate flurry of “ain’t it awful” dies with the advent of the next juicy local drama. The atrocities that make headlines occur every single day in this county. Dogs are chained till they die every day, dog fighting continues to be a profitable enterprise every day, kittens in a garbage bag were fished out at my local dump just last week. These are not isolated incidents. They are everyday, run-of-the-mill activities in the underbelly of Beaufort.

We are, however, blessed to have in this county a handful of dedicated people who fight every day for the welfare of these animals. They’re not out for glory or recognition nor do they ally with a national organization. They’re just regular people who care. You know who you are: you foster animals in your homes to keep them from being euthanized at the county…facility (I just cannot call it a “shelter”).

You drag starving puppies from under nasty mobile homes, you trap, neuter and release feral cats, you transport filthy, sick animals to and from vets, you stay up nights with sick animals, you hold them when they die and you do all this while you write letters to your elected officials and while you fight with our county leaders to make Beaufort a better place for all living things. You deserve praise and admiration but mostly, you deserve some help.

Where are all the “ain’t it awful” people? Where are they two days after one of these horrible events occurs? Why isn’t the county “facility” bustling with volunteers? Why are the same twelve people showing up at all the animal-related events? For instance, four thousand (4,000) residents of Beaufort County signed a petition demanding that our leaders enact a countywide chaining ordinance. Where are all those people now? Have they given up caring or have they just moved on to something more hip and topical?

If you want to make a difference, here’s what you can do: Instead of simply repeating a dreadful story, call your local council representative and demand action, send an email, write a letter to someone who can DO something to address the problem. Insist they DO something. Show up at a council meeting—you don’t have to talk, just be a body to be counted. Be a face to the signature on the petition. Or better yet, volunteer to help. Get your hands dirty. Give some time. Show your kid that caring is not something other people do.

To paraphrase Sir Winston, “Never in the field of animal welfare was so much owed by so many to so few.”

BowWOW! Is a production of Tracie Korol and wholeDog. She is a trainer, holistic behavior coach, a canine massage therapist (CMT), herbalist, and canine homeopath. Want more information? Have a question? Send a note to Tracie at letstalk@wholedog.biz or visit www.wholedog.biz.

Where are you?by Tracie Korol

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Non-local homeowner near Beaufort Academy on Factory Creek seeks regular landscape help and boat services. They do not need to be same person. A landscaper who will do the work themselves or at least be onsite during the work. Someone who understands plants, flowers, details, and will keep up with weeds and bare spots.

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