Dude Spring 2016

VOLUME 7 • NUMBER 1

Photography by MARVIN

SPRING 2016

BOUKNIGHT www.naturenookllc.com

appy Springtime and welcome to the NEW DUDE. Some times things change for the better and I was the worst skeptic of this saying having to go find a new printer due to unforeseen circumstances. Well my faithful followers of DUDE, I have hooked up with the great family owned operation, Evening Post Publishing better know to many as the Pulitzer Prize Winning, The Post & Courier in Charleston. Through a couple months of consultation, we came up with our new format. Sharper looking, more reader friendly but most importantly, no real changes on our fun nature loving outdoors content. So, check it out cover to cover and send me an email and let me know what you think of the NEW DUDE. Let’s saddle up or horses, get mounted up and get going on a nice long springtime ride. Ah yes! It feels great to be outdoors, riding our horses around this beautiful place we live, the Lowcountry of South Carolina.

Come on, let’s get going, we’re burnin daylight DUDE! As many of you know by now, I always dedicate each issue to some great DUDE or DUDES and induct them in to the ever popular DUDE HALL of FAME. I had plenty of time to talk to you DUDES & DUDETTES over the winter and got many great suggestions. A pair of DUDES that came up more than once, was none other the builders of the world’s first successful powered and manned airplane, Orville and Wilbur Wright, THE WRIGHT BROTHERS. The younger Orville was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1871 and the elder Wilber was born in Millville, Indiana in 1867. They were two of seven children of Susan and Milton Wright. Strangely enough, neither one of these DUDES ever got married which obviously gave them more free time than those of married couples. In 1878, their father brought them home a toy helicopter made of paper, bamboo and cork with a rubber band to actually twirl its rotor. The boys played with this toy until it broke and then they made another by building their own. They are documented as referring to this very incident that sparked their curiosity in flying.

Both brothers attended high school but neither received their diplomas. In 1889, Orville dropped out of high school and started a printing business with his very own hand built printing press, thanks to the help of his brother Wilbur. They soon launched their own weekly newspaper, the West Side News with Orville as publisher and Wilbur as editor. This printing and publishing fascination ran its course and they found a new affinity and it was capitalizing on the national bicycle craze by opening up a repair and sales shop in 1892.

The Wright Cycle Company had come of age. The brothers did quite well and this allowed them to fund their continued growing interest in flight.

In 1896, the brothers were fascinated when Smithsonian Institution Secretary, Samuel Langley successfully flew and unmanned steam powered fixed wing model aircraft. In 1899, Wilbur reached out to the Smithsonian Institution and got information via publications on aeronautics and drawings by Leonardo

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river banks, we see some folks experiencing sheer enjoyment of kayaking here in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. Add to that the fascination of nature and wildlife photography and you have an unbelievable experience that allows you to be at one with nature, stealthily slipping around in your Hobie kayak taking photos of the wonderful wildlife and natural resources we have throughout our pristine waterways. Susan Trogdon, who we met via her great prints available at Higher Ground Outfitters, checks in this issue with some of her experiences and great photos. Welcome aboard Susan, we appreciate you sharing with our DUDE readers even if you are a dook fan! LOL As usual during our rides we always enjoying the words of wisdom from our Naturalist DUDE, Marvin Bouknight. Well brotha Marvin and his lovely wife, Gabrielle have a special treat for us this Spring. They went on a photo safari to the Serengeti in Africa. Not too many DUDES can take wildlife photos like Marvin, so enjoy the awesome center spread article. Thanks for sharing Marvin, the photos are spectacular.

This spring, especially during the month of April our good friends at the Santa Elena Foundation and newly opened History Center check in with the 450th anniversary of Santa Elena itself. DUDE,that’s a long time ago and the history that continues to emanate and be uncovered from that period of time in the 1560’s is really quite remarkable. Special thanks to Executive Director, Dr. Andy Beall and Marketing Director, Megan Meyer for bringing such a great story and a even greater history center to downtown Beaufort. Check out the calendar of events and don’t miss the tours of the replica tall ship, El Galleon down at the docks of Port Royal. See photos of this amazing vessel that replicate what Pedro Menendez used to cross the Atlantic dozens of times back in the mid 1500’s. da Vinci and Langley himself. There were a few attempts and maned flight via gliders and most of those While we are out on the trail talking about being out on the water, we might as well talk about fishing DUDES went down trying if you know what I mean. They realized the key to successful maned flight was for DUDE. DUDES & DUDETTES LOVE TO FISH. One of our favorite outdoor DUDES is none other than, O’Neill the pilot to have the ability to control his body position to get the plane to bank, lean and turn just like a bird.

OUTSIDE Williams. Many of you DUDES are familiar with his popular nationally televised outdoors show Through experimentation and working on various parts in the back of their bicycle shop, they started to realize that can be seen on weekends, usually in the AM on FOX Sports South and other the importance of inherent stability via man made wings that were wrapped in a long similar channels. O’, unbeknownst to us is a Perch Jerker! Huh? What? Yes, inner tube box fashion. Their vision was starting to take shape. evidently DUDES who love to catch those delectable southern Crappie, that really After a few tests of five foot wide biplane kite, they were ready to step it up turn on in the springtime are called Perch Jerkers. LOL Well, there appears to be and try manned gliding experiments. From a suggestion by Octave Chanute, different levels of these Perch Jerkers, so check out his article. Thanks for checking they decided to move their operation to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina as it always had in O’. Come see us DUDE! mid-Atlantic coast breezes and sandy soft surfaces for landing. The stage was set.

Many of you faithful followers of DUDE know how much we love and respect In 1900, they had a 17’ wingspan glider, in 1901 they had a 22’ glider and in 1902 our very special Lowcountry natural resources when we are out riding our horses they had a 32’ glider that made dozens of flights for distances of 50 to 400 feet from around on the range. It is really nice to see that there are communities out their a group of sand dunes 100 feet high located just south at Kill Devil Hills. Not real that go the extra mile to put our flora, fauna and wildlife ahead of human’s own spectacular, but progress was being made. Now it was time to figure out how to add interest. I hate seeing great pieces of pristine Lowcountry land clear cut just for power. some new massive shopping area or apartment complex. One community This brought about the engine powered Wright Flyer I in 1903. It was made of that I am very proud to call home that excels in going the extra mile is spruce, a strong lightweight wood with hand carved wooden propellers that powered OLDFIELD. If you’ve never been to OLDFIELD, please take advantage of their their gasoline built engine they fabricated in their bicycle shop. After some adjustments invitation and come see what true Lowcountry living, that appreciates and with wings, adding twin pushing propellers and a lightweight drive chain engine, the respects its natural resources is all about. It’s no real surprise that OLDFIELD Wright brothers had built the Wright Flyer for less than a thousand dollars. The Flyer has recently won some very nice awards from the Audubon Society, as well as had a 40’ wingspan and had a 12 horsepower engine. After a few unsuccessful a BLISS award. A big tip of the hat to General Manager, Jamie Selby and his tries and necessary repairs, the Wright brothers took to the air with the first maned fine staff that make this such a special place to live and an even better example powered flight at Kill Devil Hills, NC on December 17, 1903 at 10:35 am, Orville left of how man should respectfully commune with its natural resources. from level ground and went 120 feet in 12 magical seconds. That’s 6.8 mph!

I love to see the youngsters of the Lowcountry out enjoying our natural Later flights that day went 175 and 200 feet at an altitude of roughly 10 feet. The resources rather than see them with their faces planted in front of their social last flight of the day was by Wilbur just after noon and it measured 852 feet and skills killing smart phones. We love to ride our horses by and see our friends at lasted 59 seconds. the Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center. We check in with them This brought about the Flyer II in 1904 and it was a different ball game as each this issue per usual and they have some great happenings that are the perfect flight brought about more knowledge and more success. Wilbur took the Flyer II for cure for those children that seem detached and uninterested in anything around 2 3/4 miles in 5 minutes in November of 1904. In 1905 the FLYER III came of age them. They offer great hands on exhibits, very informative talks, as well as eco and Wilbur took her for the longest flight yet of 24.5 miles in 38 minutes, only to have and kayak tours on the waters of Port Royal Sound. Hide the smart-phones one to land because he ran out of gas. day and take a group of children to this great place and let them learn about and Once the word got out, enter the American military and they spent $50,000 in know how to respect the great Port Royal Sound area of Beaufort county. We are truly fortunate to live in 1905 on the Langley Aerodrome and the Wright brothers continued their work but slipped in to semi-obscurity such a beautiful place, so let’s make sure this next generation knows how to enjoy and appreciate it. as the new aviation pioneers started to enter the limelight so to speak. It is pretty COOL DUDE, that all this Two things dear to my DUDE heart are obviously fishing and our veterans. This past early spring I happened just up the coast in good old North Carolina. Hard to believe that was only 110 years ago, when we fortunate enough to be involved with a great event Fishing With Heroes. Enjoy my article and photos see the new F-35B Lightning II STOVL stealth jets buzzing the Marine Corps Air Station here in Beaufort. So on this great fund raising event put on by our new friend, Lee Steinberg and his fine group that is the let’s salute the first pioneers of manned powered flight, Orville and Wilbur Wright, The Wright Brothers, who Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heroes. The’ve had a very successful fund raising golf are now permanent members in the DUDE HALL of FAME. tournament at Hampton Hall Plantation for serval years, but they decided to come up with an event where I got some great stuff to share with y’all this Spring ride. First up, as we walk our horses down by the Continued on page 4

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Continued from page 2 garontee fo sho. OOOOWWWEEE! Finally, as we see the ranch coming in to sight, I like to share with y’all what the several dozen of our American Heroes, our local Wounded Military personnel could local venues have as far a big names coming to our area, so make sure you check actually get outdoors and enjoy what they fought and sacrificed for.....the American out the Springtime version of That’s Entertainment. I believe I saw Boston, Merle way of life. Fishing with these DUDES was simply and an honor and well you can Haggard, Widespread Panic and the Dave Matthews Band all in the hood this only imagine how warm my heart felt when I saw the big smiles on their faces when Spring.

Of course we always like to test your brain via the DUDE QUIZ. There’s some they were reeling that tiger bass on the gorgeous waterways of Hampton Lakes. tough questions this issue so remember if you get them all right, call me, I’ll buy you Nah DUDE, I’m not sure it gets much better than this as a way to spend the day and a beer. truly show your appreciation to these war fighters that have served our country so As we relax and throw back a few cold ones on the porch swing after getting our proudly. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY, I can hope y’all had as horses brushed down and back in their stables, we love to laugh and ole Harold, much fun as I did. OOORAH, now let’s go kick some ISIS ass!

“Our Largemouth Bass Editor” always delivers with his Wild and Crazy Harold’s Yeah, I along with most of all of our DUDE FAMILY MEMBERS love our military. I Mailbag.

That is one crazy fish DUDE. This great long Spring time ride ends up hate hearing the stories of them being constrained by foolish rules of engagement with fun photos from this past winter. Hangin with the DUDE has many of and not having the proper equipment to carry out their missions they so proudly have friends in focus this issue. Thanks for sharing some more great bird photos with volunteered for, especially with our recent war on terror. These hell bent, Radical Islam us David Shipper.

Muslim Extremists must be killed because they sure want to kill you, your family and Well DUDE, it’s time we call it a day and wrap up this Spring issue. Thanks friends. We need to cut our military loose and let them do what they are trained to do, for always enjoying the DUDE RIDE with us. It’s a pleasure to have y’all on board protect our citizens and United States of America way of life. If that means unleashing as we cruise around beautiful Beaufort county. Be safe and Be smart by being hell on earth and blowing up their training camps that are spreading this perverse vigilant this Spring.

Don’t forget to take time out of your life to help out those less ideology throughout the world, I really don’t care about upsetting their feelings when I fortunate than yourselves by helping out a charity or volunteering for a good cause. see them cutting off Christians’ heads, drowning them and even setting them on fire, They’ll appreciate it and you’ll feel better about yourself DUDE. while blowing up centuries old Christian facilities. And we are worried about their Stay COOL and I’ll see y’all later when Summer rolls around for another fun filled feelings, their civil rights and pouring some water in their face???? Come on man, it’s DUDE RIDE. time to get tough, drop the PC crap and let’s take the fight to them. Profiling is not PC, well I really don’t recall seeing any Christians out there lately, cutting off the heads of BRAD B. MCDONALD Muslims. We must be vigilant during these terrible times where good seems to at war with true PUBLISHER DUDE evil. You see something that doesn’t seem right, say something PERIOD! You might be saving someone’s life.

WWW.DUDESC.COM • BRAD@DUDESC.COM • 843-298-3827 And on this note and rant, I was fortunate enough to be a part of the Lowcountry Chapter of the Military Officers Association this past winter, as they had one of their luncheons at the Officers Club at the Marine A SPECIAL THANK YOU to our GREAT DUDE FAMILY of ADVERTISERS, because without them, this DUDE Corps Air Station Beaufort. It was nice to see many of my fellow members. DUDE this is a fine proud group RIDE does not happen. Please do business with them when you can and tell them the DUDE sent you. of DUDES that excelled in serving our country and it is simply my honor to just be in their company. Our guest speaker was FBI Special Agent, Robert Chadwick and he really opened our eyes about the reality we face in today’s world with this jihad being waged against us. As scary as it sounds, you need to know what to do if you find yourself in an ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION. Our good friend, Lieutenant Colonel, Bob Freeman USA (Retired) wrote us a great article summarizing Special Agent Chadwick’s presentation. Do yourself a favor and read this article closely, as it may very well save your life one day. Thanks for the great article Bob. Now as we turn our horses back to the ranch, we often get hungry and start thinking about our health. I got you covered as we trot our way back to the stables on this nice long spring ride. Dr. Dan Smith with our long time DUDE FAMILY MEMBERS at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, checks in with us DUDES and reminds us to not take our health for granted. He reminds us of the importance of regular health screenings. We ain’t • Family Reunions getting any younger DUDE, so it is important to keep and eye on your blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and yes if you’re over 50, you need to schedule a colonoscopy that can early detect polyps that can develop • Team Uniforms in to life threatening cancer. Thanks for the advice doc!

One thing about living healthy is prevention. Yeah we DUDES like to kick back after a nice long ride and • Bachelor/ throw back a few cold beers while smoking a DUDE CIGAR, but when we are out about riding our horses Bachelorette Parties around the Lowcountry we try and be mindful of our health. Our long time great friend and DUDE FAMILY • Business Advertisement MEMBER, Jenny Green Bazzle who owns a great health care facility in Bluffton, Affordable Health Care has recently opened a Juice Bar right next door. That’s right DUDE, this is Juicing the legal way, not like A-Rod • Church Functions and his band of cheaters. Healthcare costs are exploding and we often find ourselves in doctor’s offices and hospitals getting treated for some health issue. With healthy juicing and giving your body the nutrients it • School Events needs everyday, you may very well be able to prevent a lot of those visits to the doctor or hospital. Some of BEAUFORT WATER FESTIVAL • Fundraisers her homemade juices and smoothies are delicious and believe me, your body will appreciate you riding by T-SHIRT PRINTERS there once a day and getting something healthy in to your body. Thanks for helping keep us healthy Jenny!

• Special Event MILITARY SERVICE GROUPS Now that we are all feeling healthy let’s talk about eating some great fresh local seafood. We are so CUSTOMIZED T-SHIRTS fortunate to have such a great selection of fresh seafood year round here in the Lowcountry. Just say NO • Custom Embroidery Stop by for a complete consultation to imported seafood. Buy fresh local caught wild SC seafood DUDE. It tastes better and you are helping out on your CUSTOMIZED JOB • Quick Turn Monogramming our aqua-cultural friends and fishermen. Too often we end up cooking and preparing our seafood the same way over and over again. Hey I understand, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it but some times we need to change 175-A Boardwalk Dr., Okatie, SC 29936 • (843) 987-1517 • Christy@bigdsroyaltees.com things up from the old basic, boiled and fried routine. Check out some of my MOM and I’s favorite seafood LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED preparations in Cooking DUDE Style that allow you to change it up a bit. They be more better than good I

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2016 BEAUFORT WATER FESTIVAL SPORTING/WATER EVENTS APRIL 2016 SATURDAY, APRIL 30 5K RUN/WALK – 15K RUN LOCATION : 283 Blvd De France, Parris Island, SC 29905 EVENT DETAILS : Registration stars at 7:00 AM. 15K race starts at 8:00 AM. 5K race starts at 8:30 AM. MAY 2016 SATURDAY, MAY 7 PADDLE BATTLE LOCATION : Battery Creek Landing EVENT DETAILS : 9:00 AM. Kayak & Paddleboard – Preregister to guarantee event shirt!

JUNE 2016 FRIDAY, JUNE 3 – SUNDAY, JUNE 5 FISHING TOURNAMENT LOCATION : Downtown Beaufort Marina, 1006 Bay St. Beaufort , SC 29902 EVENT DETAILS : Captain’s Meeting – Friday, June 3rd – The Shed, Port Royal 6:00 pm. Weigh In – Saturday, June 4th – Downtown Marina 3:00 – 5:00 pm. Awards Banquet – Sunday, June 5th – The Shed, Port Royal 2:00 pm SATURDAY, JUNE 4 – SUNDAY, JUNE 5 SAILING REGATTA LOCATION : 30 Yacht Club Dr. Beaufort, SC 29907 EVENT DETAILS : Registration 11:00-1:00 pm, Races begin at 2:00 pm. Yacht Club open to spectators.

SATURDAY, JUNE 4 KICKBALL TOURNAMENT LOCATION : Southside Park, Beaufort, SC 29902 EVENT DETAILS : Check-in at 8am, Play begins at 9am.

SATURDAY, JULY 16 RAFT RACE LOCATION : Along the seawall of Waterfront Park.

EVENT DETAILS : 9am – Noon

SATURDAY, JUNE 18 – SUNDAY, JUNE 19 GOLF TOURNAMENT LOCATION : Fripp Island Ocean Point & Ocean Creek Golf Courses EVENT DETAILS : 8am Check-In, 9am Shotgun Start.

SUNDAY, JULY 17 RIVER RALLY LOCATION : Local Waters EVENT DETAILS : 9am – 3pm

SATURDAY, JUNE 25 CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT LOCATION : The Shed, Port Royal, SC EVENT DETAILS : 9am Registration, Play Starts at 10am

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 – THURSDAY, JULY 21 CROQUET TOURNAMENT (9 WICKET) LOCATION : Waterfront Park EVENT DETAILS : 9am Start Time

JULY 2016 SATURDAY, JULY 16 BADMINTON TOURNAMENT LOCATION : Waterfront Park Stage field EVENT DETAILS : Registration stars at 7:30 AM. 9am Start Time

FRIDAY, JULY 22 BED RACE LOCATION : Corner of Bay & Harrington EVENT DETAILS : 4:30pm check-in, 5pm start time. Same day registration based on space availability.

SATURDAY, JULY 16 BOCCE TOURNAMENT LOCATION : Waterfront Park Main Field EVENT DETAILS : Registration stars at 7:30 AM. 9am Start Time

SUNDAY, JULY 24 BLESSING OF THE FLEET AND PARADE OF BOATS LOCATION : Beaufort River in front of Waterfront Park EVENT DETAILS : Noon – 2pm | FREE registration. Boats must register to be eligible for prizes. All applications must be at the judge’s table prior to Noon

SATURDAY, JULY 16 – SUNDAY, JULY 17 CROQUET TOURNAMENT LOCATION : Dataw Island Croquet Lawns EVENT DETAILS : Registration stars at 8:00 AM. 9am Start Time

It’s time to start planning and getting your teams together for all the fun filled Beaufort Water Festival Sporting Events.

Please visit our website at www.bftwaterfestival.com for more information on these and other events to be held during the 61th Annual Beaufort Water Festival. Please also visit our Facebook page, facebook.com/BFTH20FEST and follow us on Twitter,@BeaufortH2OFest.

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LOWCOUNTRY KAYAKING A Great Wildlife Photographer Experience

BY SUSAN TROGDON

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I could go on for days about the wonderful memories while kayaking and the things we bought my Hobie kayak 12 years ago and have paddled hundreds of miles in Beaufort have seen. These photographs are etched in my mind because I’m only lucky enough rivers and creeks. Usually, my best friend, Maria Ernestine, is with me but I do to get a few shots of the amazing things we encounter. Maria has her GoPro go alone sometimes. We have paddled the Edisto, Ashepoo and Combahee strapped to her hat and is able to video some of our adventures. She has many rivers. It is always a thrill being in the water with the gators and unique YouTube videos and I still watch them from time to time which always brings wildlife found in those areas. a smile! The best way to watch these videos is to enter Maria Ernestine My photography just evolved from being aware of the natural in the search bar on YouTube, as there are many videos and they will all beauty while taking it slow on the water. When you’re in a boat with a come up under her name. motor, you miss so much. A kayak slows life way down and gives the I will share a few of my most special memories and hope that it inpaddler the ability to go places you can’t even go in a john boat. If we spires some of you reading this to try paddling and watch the world slow want to sneak up on something then we can control the noise we make down: My favorite wildlife to photograph is, by far, bottle-nose dolphin. with our paddle stroke or we can let the tide take us closer, especially if They are the most entertaining, challenging, and curious creatures in we timed our trip correctly! A good tide and weather app is a must and I and around the water. We have had them breach so close to our kayak recommend Marine Weather by AccuWeather! We could tell some great that we physically jump and even scream. We have had them swim unstories about being caught in bad winds and turning tides, but we have der our kayaks, but they NEVER try to tip us, as I get asked quite often. We only been rescued once and it was by our husbands in all these years. It’s have had them jump completely out of the water so high in the air that it’s a bad memory, so I won’t share the details but I will tell you the tide split unbelievable, we have seen them mate, witnessed a mother nursing her calf in the river, the winds picked up and after five hours of paddling and another and we have seen pods as large as what appeared to be 30-50 dolphin. two hours needed to our destination...we called for the motor boat! We were The best memory of paddling with dolphin was this past year when Maria and I offered mimosas by some friendly folks in a sailboat while waiting on our rescue and made an impromptu after-work trip. It was late summer and we got in the water before 6:00 we didn’t get too much smack from the hubbies as they did get to finish their round of golf.

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pm and ended up getting the show of a lifetime while the sun set and the full moon rose and shone brightly in Port Royal Sound. The large pod which was spread out, leaped, played and flipped right before our eyes. This went on until the sun was gone and we were paddling only by moonlight. I snapped over 300 photographs and Maria got nice video from her ‘Phone which was shared on Facebook on her page and by Beaufort Online.

I would have to say the marsh ponies are another memorable and special adventure. Especially the first day we decided to venture out on that long paddle and try to find them. It was such a happy day to round the bend and see them standing in the water grazing on marsh grass. These animals are quite special and are a unique gift to this area.

We also enjoy seeing the American Bald Eagles and we have been watching a pair for a couple years now who have produced an eaglet each year. It is nesting time as I write this, so by the time this story is released, there should be an eaglet born by this pair. I will never forget the first time we saw the baby pop his head up out of the nest and make eye-contact with us. We named him Mashey after an area we like to paddle to. We enjoyed paddling to see them as often as possible and eventually the eaglet fledged. It is amazing what we learn simply by watching the Eagles, but I do enjoy reading all of the information I can about them just to help understand some of their behavior. Amazing that these majestic birds remain monogamous throughout their lives.

I can say with complete honesty that as I grew up in Beaufort and always on the water either skiing, fishing or shrimping, I wouldn’t have noticed an eagle if it had flown five feet from my boat and the only way I noticed a dolphin was if it was near me while I was water skiing. This passion has definitely come with age and the appreciation for all the beautiful gifts that God have graced this beautiful area with are more respected by me. I hate it has taken so long for me to appreciate them, but I do enjoy photographing and sharing their beauty with all of my friends and even with people I don’t know.

I began putting some of my favorite photographs on canvas and they are hanging in Higher Ground Outfitter and can be purchased at the store which is located at 2121 Boundary Street in Beaufort Town Center, Beaufort, South Carolina. You can call them at 843-379-4327 or visit onlineHighergroundoutfitters.com - The photography is all taken from my kayak and each photo has a story! Higher Ground Outfitters sells kayaks and rents them if you want to experience an adventure of your own. I will add that i ist important to have the proper gear especially if you plan to take electronics and Higher Ground sells dry bags, coolers, and anything possibly needed while on the water. Their knowledgeable staff can help you get started. I recommend them because they’re local, know the waters in Beaufort, and can help anyone get started with the sport, not to mention they have been long time DUDE FAMILY MEMBERS! Have fun, be safe and maybe I’ll see you on the water this Spring!

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COME ONE, COME ALL to commemorate the 450th anniversary the founding of Santa Elena and the Grand Opening of the Santa Elena History Center in Beaufort, South Carolina.

BY BRAD MCDONALD

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t has been with much pride and pleasure to have been involved the past two years and watch the evolution of the SANTA ELENA FOUNDATION and to watch the realization and opening of the SANTA ELENA HISTORY CENTER, located on Bay Street, in beautiful downtown Beaufort. Executive Director, Dr. Andy Beall and Marketing Director, Megan Meyer have done a fantastic job with their great group of volunteers of bringing Beaufort an absolutely awesome historical museum that tells the story of 450 years ago when Pedro Menéndez de Aviles sailed into Port Royal Sound in 1566 to settle Santa Elena, a Spanish town lasting more than two decades.

The mission of the Santa Elena Foundation is the discovery, preservation, and promotion of the “Lost Century” of European colonization through the international story of Santa Elena, the 16th Century la Florida settlement that became the colonial Spanish capital in present-day United States.

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Friday-Sunday, April 1-3 THE SANTA ELENA REGATTA Including the Jean Ribault Cup and Pedro Menéndez Cup Hosted by Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club The Santa Elena Regatta will take place in Port Royal Sound, named by Jean Ribault. The beautiful, naturally deep harbor was sought by many early European settlers and gave strategic importance to the Spanish settlement of Santa Elena that lasted more than two decades.

Thursday, April 7 PARADE TO THE SANTA ELENA HISTORY CENTER Commencing from Beaufort Elementary Third grade students will take part in this exciting time by walking in a parade to the Santa Elena History Center.

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“When you’re near it, you’ll smell it!”

Featuring the Lowcountry’s Finest Slow Cooked BBQ • PULLED PORK • SMOKED RIBS & BRISKET

Thursday, April 15 THE SANTA ELENA CONFERENCE 2016 Location: USCB Center for the Arts This one day conference brings together a group of eminent historians and archaeologists to share their understanding of the importance of Santa Elena in the history of Spanish Florida and the world.

Wednesday, April 20 through Saturday, April 30 EL GALEÓN VISITS PORT ROYAL SOUND El Galeón is a 175-foot, 495-ton authentic wooden replica of a galleon that was part of Spain’s West Indies fleet. Visitors will have the chance to learn about the history that began 450 years ago while admiring the craftsmanship and grandeur of the galleons that reached the coast of Spain’s La Florida centuries ago. Location: Access will be from Port Royal Docks: 1699 11th Street, Port Royal, SC 29935 SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016 GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION Location: The Santa Elena History Center • Ribbon-Cutting: Santa Elena History Center and Inaugural Exhibit • Barbecue Festival, Music and Performances. Join community leaders and supporters to cut the ribbon for the Grand Opening of the Santa Elena History Center. The inaugural exhibit will be unveiled and open to the public for the first time. Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, a Barbecue Festival will be held in the courtyard across North Street from the History Center.

Monday, May 2, 2016 CATHOLIC MASS AT SANTA ELENA SITE The Santa Elena site on Parris Island THE SANTA ELENA HISTORY CENTER 1501 Bay Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902 Tuesdays through Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Be A Perch Jerker BY “O’NEILL OUTSIDE� WILLIAMS

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t’s warming up fast and the Crappie are biting. Up the rivers at West Point, Sinclair, Oconee, lots of lakes and reservoirs across the entire South, the time is right for you to get in gear and round up the tastiest little fish in Southern waters. Well, maybe a Walleye is better, but not by much and anyway, there’s lots more crappie available than Walleye. In Georgia where I live, the daily limit is 35, I believe, so that’s an indication that there are plenty to be had for all.

As an example to be applied to most of the Southern reservoirs, if you’ll just motor up any major river that feeds a lake, like the Oconee River above the I-20 Bridge, turn right into the main river and follow the mobs of boats, you’ll just naturally round up with a cooler full of scrappy Crappie. Remember the early spring waters are still relatively cold, so move slowly, give the critters lots of colors to choose from and before you know it, you’ll be an expert perch jerker.

Have you seen the really tricked out crappie rigs? I have one friend in Alabama, well actually more than one but a few. He is a perch jerker supreme and has a fully rigged Ranger all set for Crappie fishing. It’s impossible to describe but I’ll betray a confidence here and tell you that he paid $78,000 for it.

OK, he was a friend and now you see why. I don’t have to trailer my simple little rig to Alabama to fish for Springtime Crappie. He has it all DUDE! Multiple rod holders out front of the bow and behind the engine, long willow branch rods with soft ultra-lite tips fashioned with super light line and tiny little multi-colored Road Runners. I have to tell you, it’s really impressive. He says the key is to move ultra-slowly. Early season Crappie are slow to bite but they will. To my surprise, he also says that once they spook a bit and stop biting, go elsewhere for a few minutes and return for another half dozen or more. Keep a cooler with ice instead of just your live well. They clean up better and taste better by doing that.

Never mind those high and mighty bass boys in their quick start boats that you’ll see flying up and down the lake. They’re fast and famous, but take heart in the knowledge that during dinner soon, while you’re enjoying some sweet tasting fillets, that bass jumper’ll be washing that expensive personality extension.

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Awarding Winning Lowcountry Living at It’s FINEST!

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riving through OLDFIELD, you get a humbling sense of calm and community. The picturesque landscape, lowcountry architecture, and live oaks, draw you in as if you are in an old southern plantation. Meander through the trails or ride the course and you’ll experience the true essence of nature all around you. It’s no wonder why OLDFIELD was bestowed two great honors in the past year; The Audubon Neighborhood for Nature Award, as well as being named “South Carolina’s Best Community” OLDFIELD has set the bar high, becoming the only community to receive the Neighborhood for Nature Award in 2015, part of the Audubon International Green Neighborhoods Program.

This award recognizes communities for their efforts to foster environmental awareness and stewardship. Through this program and the efforts of the OLDFIELD Staff Naturalist and Green Neighborhoods Coordinator, Jill Kombrink, OLDFIELD has completed projects in each of five tracks: water quality & conservation, resource management, wildlife habitat protection and enhancement, community awareness, and outreach and education.

The community has become inspired and conscious about its environmental surroundings, already implementing positive habits such as water conservation, recycling and education. The monthly “speaker series” are always a huge hit; focusing on locally relevant topics to engage and inform the residents including oysters, bird migration and water quality protection. Throughout the community you’ll see many blue bird boxes, a butterfly garden, wildflowers and bee hives, all natural habitats to help enhance the benefit of the nearby conservation areas.

“Ultimately, we look to motivate neighborhood communities to practice environmental stewardship, educate residents, and promote sustainable actions, while at the same time make it fun for all who participate, we welcome OLDFIELD’s commitment to the natural environment and to encouraging wildlife-sensitive practices.” - explained Joanna Nadeau, director of community programs for Audubon International.

In addition to the Neighborhood for Nature Award, the OLDFIELD, Greg Norman Signature Golf Course holds the Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Award for its careful design and a continued commitment to preser-

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vation. There is no denying the landscape of OLDFIELD, with large live oaks, expansive ponds and sheer natural beauty... OLDFIELD is built with respect for the land and heritage it brings.

We are proud to announce that now in 2016, we were honored to receive the 2016 Bliss Award as “South Carolina’s Best Community” by The Real Estate Scorecard; the industry leader of online real estate reviews of the most popular master planned communities in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee and in Central America.

The Bliss Award represents genuine happiness and the highest quality of life offered within a community. Through multiple site visits and true reviews from actual property owners, of the 370+ master planned communities they monitor, The Real Estate Scorecard is an invaluable tool to help new buyers find their “home”, and there is no denying OLDFIELD is a wonderful community. The amenities are as diverse as they are enjoyable and they cater to all ages.

A typical day could mean waking to the sunrise on the Okatie River, or going horseback riding through the trails. OLDFIELD’s dining events including Oyster Roasts, Farm to Table Dinners, Fine Dining or grabbing a quick bite for lunch, invites a sense of community and an opportunity to spend time with friends and neighbors.

“For years, we’ve had our eye on OLDFIELD Club because of the relaxed country-like atmosphere. Its location in Okatie is sweetly set between Beaufort and Bluffton. The four-rail white fencing and red barn equestrian center at the community’s entrance gives one a sense of entering an authentic southern plantation.” – The Real Estate Scorecard For OLDFIELD, the work isn’t done. The Audubon Society will continue to develop new programs and we will continue to strive to go above and beyond to inspire and engage the community in sustainable environmental practices. You can’t help but think that the Bliss and Audubon Award seem to go hand in hand; the natural surrounding and the overall happiness and quality of life within the community, what more could you ask for?

You would be remiss to simply drive by the white picket fences, the horses grazing in the pastures, and an entrance framed by majestic oaks & gas lanterns… how could you not feel the need to swing in and see what this community is all about.

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CALL OF THE SERENGETI PHOTOS AND ARTICLE BY MARVIN BOUKNIGHT

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ur plane landed at Mt. Kilimanjaro airport late at night, and we were taken to our hotel, where we would spend one restless night in Arusha. The next morning, we met Thompson, our naturalist/guide. A native of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Thompson was a young man with a wildlife biology degree, tremendous experience and intelligence about the animals, plants, birds, and ecology of both the Ngorogoro Crater and the Serengeti Plains, and he was adept at positioning photographers for great shots. In other words, he was PERFECT! For the next 12 days, it would be Gabrielle, myself, and Thompson on a private safari, headed to the Ngorogoro Crater for a couple of days and then the remainder of the time in mobile tented camps in the middle of the Serengeti.

Our day began as we drove up the outside wall of the ancient volcano, that exploded and collapsed on itself 2-3 million years ago to form the Ngorogoro Crater, the world’s largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera. The floor of this caldera encompasses over 100 square miles of grasslands, springs, a few forests, and a tremendous diversity of African wildlife. Perched in our lodge on the rim of the crater at 7800 ft., we would descend 2000ft. or so each day to the floor of the crater for our game drives.

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It’s impossible to describe everything we saw in the Ngorogoro Crater, but seeing our first animals, a small group of zebras, I was pretty much overcome with emotion. I was seeing first hand, the animals, habitats, ecosystems, etc. I have read about, studied, and imagined my entire life to become a naturalist and wildlife biologist. I can’t explain the emotion, but I was seeing, smelling, hearing, and feeling everything at once, it was simply overwhelming. In the crater, we saw jackals, hyena, lions, hippos, elephants, gazelles, wildebeest, buffalo, a dizzying diversity of birds (including ostrich and thousands of flamingos), and yes, we saw black rhinos. Some folks didn’t see any rhinos, we saw 6 different rhinos! My favorite experience in the crater was patiently waiting and being rewarded with seeing the birth of two baby wildebeest. From barely seeing the tiny hooves poking out of the mother to the full birth, we witnessed the first breath, the clumsy first steps, and in 15 minutes, the baby wildebeest was standing and nursing from the mother. After 30 minutes, the little calf was oafishly loping and galloping around the herd. What a privilege!

After two days, we reluctantly left the Ngorogoro Crater and drove for several hours to the Serengeti. Along the way, we stopped in Oldupai Gorge (incorrectly called Olduvai), to witness the area famous the work of Louis and Mary Leakey. This area is known not only for its fossilized Homo spp. bones and fragments, but also for stone tools, extinct animal species bones, and the famous Laetoli footprints (found about 30 miles away), which were “fossilized” bipedal footprints of the early hominids walking through volcanic ash that dates back to 3.5 million years! As we exited the museum, we met with a couple of Maasai elders, and after a “conversation” of respect and admiration that transcended language, Gabrielle received a special handmade necklace from one of the elders (from around his own neck), truly a blessing from such an amazing and wonderfully spiritual person..

The Serengeti was a truly transformative experience for us both. We were both rendered speechless by the remoteness and vastness of the region. Serengeti is the Maasai word for “endless plain” and that truly describes this place. Literally millions of animals like gazelles, buffalo, zebra, and wildebeest were scattered across the plain, and in the distance, you could see lines upon lines of wildebeest plodding along in the same direction, the greatest migration on earth happening right before our eyes. Massive prides of lions, engorged with meat from a successful hunt, were lazily sunning on the rocky out-crop-

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pings known as the Moru Kopjes. Hartebeest were warily grazing nearby, with the dominant male perched on a termite mound, scanning the horizon for predators, while elephants slowly lumbering along, stopping only to graze or take a dust bath. Here, we saw the famous Seronera lions, whose claim to fame is their propensity to climb and snooze in the trees of the area, behavior not usually seen in lions. And where there are trees, you had to keep a sharp lookout for the amazing camouflage of one of the hardest cats to see, the leopard.

While some folks are fortunate to see one, Gabrielle and I saw 4 different leopards, with one giving me the shot of a lifetime, silently peeking out from the canopy of an acacia tree!

All of what we saw was amazing, from the hippos farting in the pools, the Kori bustard (the largest flying bird in Africa) puffing out his neck to “boom” his call to attract a female, the hyenas consuming a freshly killed wildebeest while keeping an eye on the ever-encroaching vultures, to the mating rituals of a pride of lions.

All were just surreal, but our favorite moment came on our last day of the safari. Our search that day was to revolve, at our request, around finding cheetahs. These cats are becoming quite rare and face an uncertain future, due to population challenges, loss of habitat, and many other factors, and we were not going to miss an opportunity to see this beautiful cat. We located a single cheetah as you often find other animals, by seeing about 10 safari vehicles closely aggregated in one place. As we arrived, sure enough, there was the cheetah, surrounded by vehicles, completely blocked in. As much as I wanted to see this cat, I didn’t want to be part of that circus, so we decided to hang back about 75-100 yards away from the crowd. Sure enough, the cheetah laid down and once the flash and dash crowd got their IPhone photos and selfies (dear God, the selfies), with all the patience and attention span of a 3-year old, they left in about 10-15 minutes, leaving us all alone with the cheetah. As gazelles grazed behind the cheetah, the cat lounged around, periodically sitting up and surveying the plains and animals around him. Gradually, the gazelles, seemingly unaware of his presence, moved closer, with one young Thomson’s gazelle aimlessly wandering further away from the group. All of a sudden, as by some unseen trigger, the cheetah visibly tensed, slowly crouched, and started a slow stalk toward the unwary gazelle. I swung the camera around, and then, like a shot, the cheetah took off! His movement sent the gazelle into a frenzied and frantic run, with the cheetah gaining. The gazelle tried to dart and dash, but the chee-

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tah matched his moves, step for step. With an anticipatory “zag”, the cheetah reached out with a paw and slapped the haunches of the gazelle, causing the gazelle to stumble slightly and the cheetah pounced, grabbing the throat of the gazelle, and suffocating his prey with a vise-like grip. It was over and it happened…so…fast. We had just witnessed one of the greatest scenes played out every day on the Serengeti plains. He took his prey, settled down, and began to devour as much as he could, hopefully before the vultures and hyenas discovered him. We left him to his meal, satisfied with the memory of a lifetime.

It’s this and so much more that I hoped to witness and through patience and the instincts of a fantastic safari guide, we saw everything we wanted and more. I can honestly say this is not our last time to visit the plains of Africa because we have fallen prey to the call of the Serengeti DUDE PROFILE: Marvin Bouknight is a South Carolina native and has lived in the Lowcountry for over 15 years. A Clemson University graduate with a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Management, Marvin has been a professional naturalist for over 20 years. Through his company, The Nature Nook, LLC, Marvin offers a variety of programs, seminars and workshops on topics such as the local flora and fauna, attracting wildlife to your backyard and wildlife photography. He also provides services such as interpretive center design, displays and features, interpretive program development including curriculum-based and guided lesson plan development, trail design and development, wildlife surveys and documentation, nature-based consultation, etc. He can be reached by email at naturenookllc@gmail.com

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FBI SPECIAL AGENT ROBERT CHADWICK VISITS MOAA LOW COUNTRY CHAPTER What would you do if you found yourself in the middle of an active shooter situation DUDE?

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hen our Low Country Chapter of MOAA, Military Officers Association of America asked FBI Special Agent J. Robert Chadwick to be the guest speaker at our December luncheon at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Officers Club, we didn’t anticipate that his presentation on “Active Shooter Response,” would be a topic “ripped from the headlines”! By awful coincidence, the San Bernardino, CA, terrorist attack was only days before our last 2015 meeting. You can bet we listened closely to decadeand-a-half Bureau veteran SA Chadwick, Principal Firearms Instructor and Training Coordinator for the Columbia Field Office, an expert committed to good guys’ success in armed encounters, as he advised us on surviving active shooters.

The FBI has long assisted state and local law enforcement. Nevertheless, after the 2012 murders at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, CT, a White House Commission was formed with FBI participation. Legislation also ensued. The Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2012, enacted in 2013, allows US Attorneys to assist local authorities in investigating “mass killings” and their attempts. In 2014, the FBI reexamined “active shooter” incidents and identified 160 in the US from 2000 to 2013. Focusing on these, the FBI honed responses to active shootings and shooters. Executive law enforcement conferences, specialized tactical training and the development of FBI public awareness briefings followed. Even when law enforcement was on-site or able to respond within minutes, civilians often had to make life and death decisions, so THE PUBLIC HAD TO BE ENGAGED in training and discussions; South Carolina religious congregations were among the first to receive the FBI’s active shooter briefings.

SA Chadwick underscored that with America’s free and open society, such shootings cannot be stopped altogether. “Our greatest strength is actually our greatest weakness.” Yet, as he explained, it is possible to prepare first responders and the general public to survive an attack and reduce the carnage wreaked by an active shooter. Nationwide, the FBI has schooled tens-of-thousands of first responders and civilians, with South Carolinians “ahead of the curve” in receiving this training.

FBI active shooter response training is based on the 160-incident study and supported by the Bureau’s Behavioral Science Unit at Quantico, VA. Active shooters killed a cross-section of Americans in 40 states and in a variety of settings. The incidents averaged about once a month overall, with the annual frequency trending upward. (Per FBI data, deliberate and accidental US gun deaths and violent crimes are at the lowest levels in decades. There are no James Holmes or Adam Lanza “wannabes” gunning-down citizens daily, but active shooters are still a threat; preparation and vigilance can save lives.)

The FBI has condensed its advice for surviving an active shooter into three words: “Run! Hide! Fight!” No

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active shooter is known to have left a building to pursue a victim, so if you’re inside, GET OUT—FAST! If there’s no quick, safe way out, then HIDE securely and quietly. Turn phone ringers/sounds to silent and turn out any lights. If you can’t run or hide, then FIGHT the shooter! Attack him aggressively. Distract him, swarm him, bash him with fire extinguishers, chairs or other objects at hand. Help is on the way, so prepare for law enforcement to break in—shooting!

At Columbine High School in Colorado, police assumed a hostage situation and surrounded the building to contain the damage. The shooters killed fellow students for about 15 minutes then walked around, shooting and detonating bombs randomly, then committed suicide. Responders delayed their entry and some wounded students died. The killers were single-minded and sophisticated.

They’d planned for months and assembled an arsenal. Their improvised explosives were meant to collapse the second floor into the cafeteria during peak lunchtime occupancy and had the bombs functioned properly, there would have been 300 to 500 casualties. The killers had planned to shoot any survivors.

The active shooter protocol changed after Columbine. To limit carnage, even a single officer now goes in immediately, ignoring wounded survivors to locate and stop the shooter. The stakes are high; the FBI says one of every two officers confronting an active shooter is shot and usually killed. Still, a rapid response can save victim’s lives.

As thorough as the Columbine killers, the Virginia Tech shooter charted his rampage through Norris Hall. Attempting to make the building his fortress, he chained its doors shut and posted a note falsely claiming the barricade was booby-trapped. But well-equipped SWAT units, investigating a nearby earlier double-homicide by the shooter, were able to force their way in. He described the life and death events in Norris Hall as only an insider can. SA Chadwick graduated from Tech and knows a survivor, a woman who was shot each of three times the killer entered the room where she was! In some rooms, he noted, only those who escaped through the windows survived.

As SA Chadwick led his audience through patterns emerging from the active shooter study, it was obvious that the perpetrators, though unhinged, weren’t stupid. They chose their targets carefully, planned and prepared, leaving little to chance. About 70 percent of the shootings were over before law enforcement arrived to engage the shooter, either because a citizen intervened, the shooter fled, committed suicide or was killed by someone at the scene. The FBI determined the duration of 63 incidents; 44 were over in five minutes or less and 23 ended in only two minutes or less! These short, deadly assaults show that potential victims (that’s us) must quickly recognize an attack and IMMEDIATELY take action—Run! Hide! Fight! It’s NOT realistic to expect police to arrive in under two minutes! In real life, we may have to be our own first responders.

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In over 10 percent of the 160 incidents, unarmed victims were able to stop active shooters. Nevertheless, a lot of Americans ARE armed today. When SA Chadwick asked how many in the audience held Concealed Weapon Permits, quite a few hands went up (no surprise, as retirees from the profession of arms dominate MOAA).

SA Chadwick stated that he could not counsel armed citizens either for or against engaging an active shooter, since it’s law enforcement’s job to take on killers. But concealed carry gives those victims who decide to fight, a tool to help level the playing field against criminals and terrorists. (You can also hide or run more confidently if you’re armed.) One should keep in mind 70 to 80% of shots fired by concealed weapons carriers are misses and you could be helf liable if you mistakenly hit an innocent person. So continue to train yourselves. An armed victim must also think about what to do when law enforcement arrives! If you are engaging to terrorist(s), make sure you drop your weapon when law presents themselves or you could end up an innocent victim.

The FBI has attempted to profile the “typical” perpetrator to predict or prevent active shooter incidents. The killers seem to have some commonalities, such as the desire for infamy (SA Chadwick recommended denying them that notoriety), but they don’t fit a single, distinct behavioral profile. They also frequently are “collectors of injustice” who pile up personal grievances; additionally, they fixate on their victims (ideation), focusing on some identifiable group (coworkers, classmates, politicians, captive theatergoers, a specific ethnicity or religion, etc.), as the cause of their problems; taking action against them is a way to “get even” or become infamous. (The FBI found that 71 percent of targeted victims were the focus of perceived injustice.) Perpetrators then conduct research and make plans to “fix” the problem. After planning, shooters may prepare by acquiring weapons and engaging in target practice. SA Chadwick noted that activities up through this stage might not raise an alarm unless “contextually inappropriate” (and maybe not even then). The San Bernardino killers assembled bombs at night

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in their garage—while a neighbor fretted over this, he didn’t report it for fear he’d be accused of politically-incorrect “profiling.” The Virginia Tech shooter was seen at a firing range, SHOOTING AT TARGETS ON THE GROUND! Odd? Sure! But nobody reported it before the massacre. According to SA Chadwick, in 80% of the cases, someone knew someone or something that could have been helpful in preventing these tragedies, so SAY SOMETHING! A violent perpetrator may get the benefit of the doubt right up until the execution stage, when he breaches a building to get at his intended victims and actually begins shooting them! The assault may be the only unmistakable behavior exhibited by an attacker! (SA Chadwick added one more “big red flag” that might be seen by a close acquaintance: in preparation for an attack, shooters on psychiatric drugs often stop taking them, perhaps to think more clearly or to savor unfiltered revenge.)

As time drew short, the audience wanted to learn more about prescriptions for survival. SA Chadwick briefly touched on the “survival mindset” familiar to military and law enforcement.

Preparation and training can harness the “fight-or-flight” reflex that sometimes paralyzes in life-or-death circumstances, conditioning it into a response that heightens your senses, keeps you fighting, helps you quickly find cover or concealment or spurs you to run to safety. Whether you run, hide or fight, you must prepare. If you prepare properly, you’ll recall it under stress. As part of your preparation, be alert to people, things and activities around you and take mental note of where to run, places to hide and things in your environment you could use in a fight. Trust your “gut” and consciously give trouble a wide berth. As part of your survival mindset, you also have to think ahead to what you will do if, despite your best effort to avoid it, trouble finds you!

To learn more about Active Shooters and Incidents, see: https://www.fbi.gov/about-us/office-of-partner-engagement/active-shooter-incidents

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MAN UP!

A healthy lifestyle includes getting those regular health screenings, too.

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BY DR. DAN SMITH, BEAUFORT MEMORIAL LOWCOUNTRY MEDICAL GROUP

hey probably fall at the bottom of your to-do list. But those all-important health cancer screening. For African-Americans, who as a group have a higher incidence of the disease, the screenings you’ve been putting off could serve to warn you of medical problems to recommended age is 45. come. By identifying issues early, you can take steps to reduce your risk of developing A colonoscopy can detect inflamed tissue, ulcers and abnormal growths called polyps. Most colon serious diseases that could take years off your life. cancers develop from polyps, a small clump of cells that forms on the lining of the intestine or rectum.

Starting at age 18, men should have a physical exam annually to assess In most cases, polyps can be removed during the colonoscopy. If the screening turns up clear and their health risks, update vaccines and ensure they’re on a there is no family history of the disease, you don’t need to be tested again for healthy track. During these annual check-ups, your 10 years. doctor may suggest changes to your diet, exercise routine or The risk of prostate cancer also increases with age. Although lifestyle to keep you going strong. only 1 in 10,000 men younger than 40 is diagnosed with prostate cancer, the rate shoots up to 1 in 38 for men If you don’t have an annual physical, at minages 40 to 59 and 1 in 14 for those 60 to 69. It’s imum you should have the following screenthe most common non-skin cancer in America, ings: affecting 1 in 7 men.

Prostate screening involves a digital • Blood pressure. High blood pressure rectal exam and PSA blood test, which or hypertension is one of the big risk measures the level of prostate-specific factors for cardiovascular disease and antigen, a protein produced by cells of stroke—two of the leading causes of the prostate gland. death in the United States. You can The American Cancer Society recomhave high blood pressure and not have mends that men discuss the risks and any symptoms. Have it checked every benefits of prostate screening with their two years. doctor before deciding whether to be test• Cholesterol. High blood cholesterol also is ed. Guidelines differ on when you should start a major risk factor for heart disease. Starting screening, but the general recommendation is at age 35, you should have a lipid profile every age 50 for men with an average risk of prostate five years. If you have a family history of cardiac cancer. problems or other risk factors for heart disease, you Men at risk of developing osteoporosis also should have a should begin testing at age 20. bone density scan starting at age 50. Risk factors include low body • Blood sugar. Glucose tests are done to check for diabetes. Accordweight, steroid use, a family history of osteoporosis and heavy alcohol use. ing to the American Diabetes Association, 1.4 million Americans are diagnosed with the disease every year. Like your cholesterol, your blood sugar should be tested every two DUDE PROFILE: Dan Smith, DO, is a board-certified family medicine specialyears starting at age 35. If you’re overweight or 45 or older, it should be tested more often. ist at Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group in Beaufort. A graduate of Oklahoma State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, he has more than 14 years’ experience as an ER, urgent care and primary care physician and ICU hospitalist. In addition to Dr. Smith, Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group includes four board-certified primary care physicians, as well as several nurse practitioners. The practice also includes specialists in gastroenterology, gynecology, cardiology, and neurology. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Smith or any of the other health care professionals at Lowcountry Medical Group, call (843) 770-0404.

Depending on your health history and lifestyle, your doctor may recommend screenings for infectious diseases, particularly sexually transmitted diseases, which are on the rise in all age groups. Last fall, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis had increased for the first time since 2006.

In addition, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recently recommended that primary care physicians screen all adults for depression, the most common mental health condition in patients seen in primary care. Unless directly asked about their mood, few patients discuss depression with their doctors.

At age 50, men should have their first colonoscopy, considered the gold standard for colorectal

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A HEALTHY OUTSIDE STARTS WITH A HEALTHY INSIDE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE JUICE BAR IS A TASTY SOLUTION

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BY BRAD MCDONALD with JENNY GREEN BAZZLE MSN, APRN, BC

oday’s health care system is based on treating the sick. As a nation, we are not good at caring for people before they get chronic diseases like diabetes, COPD, heart disease and chronic fatigue. Over 10,000 people are entering medical treatment every day. By the year 2045, healthcare costs will explode beyond belief. This year alone, Americans will spend $3.1 trillion dollars on healthcare. It’s high time Americans start focusing on preventative medicine.

In 2010, the nation’s health report was mixed: the average blood cholesterol levels had dropped, but most American diets lacked the necessary fruits and vegetables, not to mention and increase in sedentary lifestyles with the lack of physical activity.

Bi g steps have been made to reduce infection rates, cancer and heart disease. Unfortunately the number of overweight people and diabetics continue to rise. Our nation simply must take more steps to change its bad habits.

Our bodies need energy to think, move and work each and every day. The energy that fuels the body and mind comes indirectly from the sun by way of plants. Plants capture the suns energy in its tissue as they grow. When you eat fruits and vegetables RAW, you obtain and use the solar energy they have stored. The body requires six different nutrients and only foods deliver these directly. The truth is real foods are far superior to supplements. It is documented that almost 75% of our nation’s population consume too few fruits and vegetables. Taste prevails as the the number one factor driving our food choices with the ac-

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tual cost coming in a close second.

At Affordable Health Care’s Juice Bar in Bluffton, Jenny and company are striving to bring good tasting, affordable, nutritious, freshly made smoothies and juices. Jenny’s goal at Affordable Health Care is to educate and show people that eating healthy can actually taste good. Just one of their freshly made juices or smoothies can offer a half day’s worth of required vegetables and fruits. Their menu offers something for everyone’s taste buds, from children to the pickiest eaters. They even have some customers that like to create their own concoctions.

Here’s a few samples from Affordable Health Care’s Juice Bar Menu, JUICE BLENDS; Alkalizer (Lemon, apple, pear, ginger, cucumber and celery), Energizer (Beet, kale, apple and spinach), Free Radical Fighter (Blueberry, strawberry, beet and apple), Garden Detox (Kale, spinach, carrot, celery and cucumber) and the Immune Booster (Orange, pear, lemon & lime). SMOOTHIES; Berry Beneficial (Blueberry, strawberry and pear), Cell Fuel (Banana, spinach, carrot and spirulina), Happy Heart (Strawberry, oatmeal and pear), Strength (Banana, cocoa and peanut butter) and DUDE FAVORITE, the Vita-Man (Kale, strawberry, apple, carrot and blueberry). They also have a nice selection of fresh teas and coffees, so do yourself a favor DUDE and swing by some time Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm and get juiced up at Affordable Health Care’s Juice Bar. It will be refreshing, taste great and your body with thank you!

CHEERS DUDES!

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Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heroes

... using our love of golf and fishing to improve the lives of those who have given so much to protect us

LOWCOUNTRY FOUNDATION FOR WOUNDED MILITARY HEROES GETS R DONE DUDE WITH FISHING WITH HEROES FUNDRAISING EVENT

GOD BLESS OUR VETERANS!

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All faithful followers of DUDE know how I LOVE OUR MILITARY, especially those that got hurt, mentally and/or physically, serving our great country.

This past Winter I was so fortunate to meet with Fishing With Heroes’, Founder/Chair, Lee Steinberg. Lee treated me to lunch at the very cool restaurant, Backwater Bill’s located at the club area of gorgeous Hampton Lakes. If you’re never checked this awesomely laid out community, you need to go for a visit. No golf course here DUDE, just miles of beautiful Lowcountry networked lakes (165 acres worth), that are “just so happened to be” stocked with the aggressive tiger bass. While throwing back a cold one and admiring the Lowcountry serenity for the view, Lee told me of this great group of folks that is the Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heroes.

A local group (100% volunteer) helping our local combat wounded war fighters & fellow

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Americans that were injured while proudly serving US. Enough said for this DUDE. I’M ALL IN! They have a very successful fundraising golf tournament every year at Hampton Hall Plantation Club that is 6 years running. Come join in all the fun this coming, May, 16th and help them contribute to the already over $500,000 they’ve raised over the years. A great event, however there are a lot of wounded veterans that can’t golf, but putting them on a boat and setting them up with a fishing pole on a stocked lake, makes for more of a participatory fun filled interactive event. Hey, they fought for the American Dream, so let’s show em part of what it’s all about DUDE. On Sunday evening, April 3, 2016 we honored our combat wounded heroes with an evening of inspiration, that featured keynote speaker, former Alabama National

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Guardsman and current Florida resident, Rick Smith, and his service dog Berkeley.

After suffering from a traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder following deployments to Iraq in 2009, Smith was paired with Berkeley through the K9s for Warriors program. Residents from Berkeley Hall raised money to put Berkeley through training. This great wounded veteran and Berkeley, the very first K9’s for Warriors service dog recipient funded by this great foundation.

What a great American Hero DUDE & his DOG! This letter was sent to this fine group by Corporal Rick Smith following the event; “Thanks so much for being who you are. I do not know if you had planned it this way or what; The past few weeks have been particularly challenging for me as you now know.

This past two days with y’all really made me feel much better at a time when I needed just that. Just seeing all those folks doing so much for me and the other warriors fishing on those boats and seeing the folks donating so much of their time and money that will go to help others.

There are so many guys I have meet that are suffering similar and even much worse situations. If they could only see what I got to see the last few days; they could never lose hope. It is so easy for us to lose that hope in the face of seemingly overwhelming circumstances. Thank y’all for giving me that back.

Now I will share that message with the warriors that I can”. Signed, Rick and Berkeley This event was held at the beautiful venue that is the Hampton Lakes Amenity Center club area.

Pretty cool Lowcountry spot right here DUDE. There was a silent and live auction that had over 200 items that raised funds for our heroes. Before the live auction, a separate preliminary fund raiser raised a cool $15K to fund another warriors dog & program. The Riverdog microbrew was cold and flowing along with the fantastic tasting cuisine they threw down. Yeah, this first time inaugural event

was SOLD OUT DUDE and we had a blast gettin down to the cool sounds of The Chiggers. Those DUDES make me itch for some reason, LOL! Local Fishing GOD, Grand Marshall himself, Collins Doughtie was on hand and so was the two great radio stations THE BOB 106.9 and Rock 106.1.

On Saturday morning, April 4 we kicked off a great day of fishing with some our true American Heroes. It was a privilege to be in y’all’s company. We caught some nice pieces of bass, Tiger Bass (78 to be exact, totaling 92.3 pounds) and were treated to a fabulously laid out luncheon buffet outdoor on the beach at the Hampton Lake Amenity Center.

It was great to see many of the friendly Hampton Lakes residents pull up in to the dock in their private boats and load and unload the smiling faces of these great American Heroes. 21 fishing boats hosted 54 anglers including 20 wounded military guests. Yeah we had fun DUDE, so enjoy the photos and you’ll see how much fun we had and you’ll certainly know that you will want to involved next year. This great event raised over $60,000!

The goal of the Lowcountry Foundation for Wounded Military Heroes is to honor women and men of the military and their families through ACTION.....not just money, not just for thoughts and prayers, but through real life experiences aimed to make a profound difference in their lives. The fishing was great relaxing therapeutic fun that gave everyone involved some “warm & fuzzy” self fulfillment and enrichment, not to mention, I’m pretty sure we all met some new hopefully long lasting friends.

If you were unable to sponsor or attend this great event, you can still donate to this great foundation via website by clicking the Donate link on the menu bar http://www.woundedmilitaryheroes.org/donate_money.html.

CHEERS LEE! Thanks for including DUDE in all this fruitful frivolous feel good fun and thanks to the over 100 volunteers and sponsors.

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1. The Wright Brothers had a weekly newspaper named the West Side News, they later converted it to a daily paper. What was the name of this paper?

2. In December 1892, the Wright Brothers opened a bicycle repair and sales shop called the Wright Cycle Exchange. They later changed the name of it to what?

3. True of False Though the Wright Brothers sold and repaired bicycles, these great inventors never manufactured their own brand of bicycle?

4. In 1900 the Wright Brothers moved to Kitty Hawk, NC to test their gliders. They then moved about 4 miles south, to a place called what because of its huge 100 foot sand dunes?

5. What year was the Wright Brothers National Memorial monument designated?

6. The Wright Brothers National Memorial is made up of how much NC granite?

7. How tall is the Wright Brothers National Memorial monument?

8. When Neill Armstrong landed and walked on the moon on July 20, 1969 he paid tribute to the Wright Brothers in what way?

9. From 1910 to 1916 the Wright Brother had a Flying School that trained 115 pilots, one of which was Henry “Hap” Arnold. What was his significance in flight aviation later on in life?

10. In November of 1948, the executors of Orville Wright’s estate agreed to sell the original Wright Flyer to the Smithsonian Institution for how much?

11. How old was Wilbur Wright when he died and what did he die of?

12. How old was Orville Wright when he died and what did he die of?

13. When was Orville Wright’s last flight and in what type of aircraft?

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ANSWERS 1. The Evening Item 2. The Wright Cycle Company

3. False, the Wright Brothers started manufacturing their own brand of bicycle in 1896.

4. Kill Devil Hills, NC 5. March 1927 and was finished in 1930 6. 1,200 tons 7. 60 feet tall 8. Neill Armstrong had a piece of cloth and a piece of wood from the original 1903 Wright Flyer I with him as he walked on the moon only 66 years later in 1969.

9. Henry “Hap” Arnold rose to a Five Star General and commanded the United States Army Air Forces in World War II 10. One dollar ($1) 11. Wilbur Wright died much younger than his brother at 45 of typhoid fever.

12. Orville Wright died at the age of 76 from a heart attack.

13. On April 19, 1944, a Lockheed Constellation, piloted by Howard Hughes with TWA president Jack Frye, stopped at Wright Field and gave Orville Wright his last airplane flight roughly 40 years after his historic first flight.

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COOKING

STYLE!

Last issue I shared some of my MOM’s favorite recipes that I still use all the time. Time spent in the kitchen cooking with your MOM is time never wasted DUDE. Thanks for all the nice compliments from you faithful DUDE followers out there that enjoyed those recipes. As I was having a glass of wine with MOM telling her about all the very favorable comments about her recipes, we decides to share a few more with y’all.

Since we are so fortunate enough to live where we can get fresh LOCAL seafood pretty much year round, we often find ourselves cooking seafood the same way time and time again. Hey DUDE, I understand, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, but some times though very tasty, boiled shrimp, fried fish and steamed shellfish get a bit monotonous.

Well, here’s a few ways to change it up a bit and try something new and different.I promise you will not be disappointed with the savory sealections from the DUDE kitchen.

OYSTER PIE (serves two DUDES or one really hungry DUDE, of course you can simply double recipe and if you prefer a bit drier pie, simply add a few more saltines) • 1 pint of local oysters with the liquid • 6 saltine crackers hand crumbled • 1 egg • 1/4 cup of cream or half & half • 1/4 stick of butter • 1/2 onion diced Sauté onion in butter and mix in ingredients, Layer in baking dish and season with, lemon pepper, celery salt and texas pete. Cook in 350 degree oven until bubbling!

SEAFOOD CASSEROLE • 1 pack of Uncle Ben’s wild rice • 1 cup of chopped celery • 1 onion chopped • 1 green pepper chopped • 1/4 cup of butter • 4 ounce jar of mushrooms (no juice), use fresh if you wish • 1 pound crabmeat (Lump or Claw) • 2 pounds of cooked and peeled shrimp • 1/2 pound of sauteed bay scallops • 1/2 pint of oysters raw • 2 cans of cream of mushroom soup • 1/4 cup of milk Cook rice, sauté veggies an combine in 9 X 13 casserole dish.

45 minutes at 350 degrees This one is so good you’ll want to slap your Mama, but don’t, she might eat some too and slap you back!

PICKLED SHRIMP • Boil 6 pounds of shrimp and peel • In a pot make your juice with; • 6 tablespoons of sugar • 3 teaspoons of salt • 3 teaspoons of whole peppercorns • 1 1/2 teaspoons of dry mustard • 6 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce • 1 cup of ketchup • 1 cup of vegetable oil (not olive) • 1 crushed up bay leaf • 1 onion sliced and ice water chilled We use and old big pickle jar. Layer in shrimp, onion and pour in juice. Let set for at least 24 hours in refrigerator.

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BAKED SHRIMP If you’re tired of boiled, fried or steamed shrimp and simply want to try a new very simple way of preparing fresh local caught SC wild shrimp to this. The flavor is amazing!

• Peel shrimp, I like to leave the tails on (Quantity, every how many you want to eat DUDE!) • Throw the raw shrimp in a bowl and sprinkle with a nice fresh virgin olive oil, add some Old Bay and sea salt & fresh cracked pepper.

• Lay out on a baking sheet and cook 8 to 10 minutes at 400 degrees.

• Turn them once about half way through cooking time.

An ICE COLD BEER is the perfect compliment to this DUDE!

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Dear Harold, I’m a retired military veteran and I hate to hear that some of our veterans are actually dying waiting to get an appointment to see a doctor at the VA. How can our government allow this to happen?

Signed, We Gave Some, Some Gave All Dear WGSSGA, Our current administration should be ashamed of themselves for allowing this to happen. The backlog numbers are well in to the hundreds of thousands and that’s simply unforgivable. And no one is being held accountable cause they can not be fired for their corruption and incompetence. Unbelievable DUDE! When it came time for them to deploy, they didn’t exactly get a few months to wait to see if they wanted to go or not. We should treat our Veterans with honor and respect. PERIOD! HAROLD Dear Harold, As I was a young DUDE serving my country in the military I often found some of the information in the training manuals very amusing.

“If the enemy is in range, so are you!”, “Careful, tracers work both ways.”, “Most five second fuses last about three seconds”, “Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to do.” and one I liked the most, “If you see a bomb technician running, try to keep up with him.”

OOORAH! Signed, Devil Dog P.S. One of my favorite military quotes of all time was from General MacArthur, “Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword, obviously never encountered automatic weapons.”

Dear DD, First of all, let me and my DUDE FAMILY MEMBERS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY. I have gotten to know many Marine Corps Pilots over the past few years and some of the training and advice they have

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received over their years of service and training are quite amusing indeed. Here area few anecdotal ones I recall; “It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed!”, “The only time you have too much fuel is when you’re on fire!”, “Airspeed, altitude and brains.

Two are always needed to successfully complete the flight.” “Flying the airplane is always more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it.”, “There is no reason to fly through a thunderstorm in peacetime.” and “You know that your landing gear is up and locked when it takes full power to taxi to the terminal.” Never forget when you are in Beaufort, The Noise You Hear Is the Sound of Freedom. OOORAH INDEED! HAROLD P.S. There was a couple funny quotes that came from the SR71 test pilots, “Yea, Though I fly through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil, for I’m at 50,000 feet and climbing!” and “You’ve never been lost until you’ve been lost at Mach 3!”

Dear Harold, I’m a bit concerned about some of the progressive liberals on the left talking about banning guns. The gun free zones in California, Chicago, Baltimore and Washington DC don’t seem to be working that well. What do you think?

Signed, Annie Oakley Dear AO, Viva the 2nd Amendment! No redneck or hillbilly is going to give up their gun to any politician, that I can promise you. Since they talk about banning guns because they’re killing people, maybe we should use that logic and just make murder illegal and people will stop getting killed. BRILLIANT! HAROLD Dear Harold, Female aliens are invading the earth and

kidnapping sexy, good looking men, who are good golfers. You, personally, are not in any danger. I just emailed you to say goodbye. Take care.

Signed, Noah Hacker Dear NH, Have a nice flight DUDE. I’m a fish, I don’t golf!

HAROLD Dear Harold, I’m doing great with my new diet. My goal is to lose 10 pounds. I’ve only got 15 more to go!

I don’t mean to brag but I actually finished by 14 day diet in 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Signed, I. M. Hereford Dear IMH, I think I’ll just put an “Out of Order” sticky note on my forehead and call it a day.

HAROLD Dear Harold, I’m on a diet and someone told me to try eating Tofu and Humus. How do you prepare Tofu and Humus? I tried eating a salad for dinner.

It was mostly croutons & tomatoes. Really, it was just one big, round crouton covered with tomato sauce..And cheese, OK FINE, it was a pizza, I ate a pizza.

Signed, Dieting DUDE Dear DD, Sounds like you got some issues DUDE. Preparing Tofu is a simple two step process. 1.

Throw it in the trash. 2. Grill some meat.

HAROLD Dear Harold, Confucius Say, “Better to lose a lover, than love a loser.”

Signed, Single And Wanting To Mingle

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Dear SAWTM, Confucius also say, “Much better to want the mate you do not have, than to have the mate you do not want.” We fish simply don’t have the problems you humans do. Life is much simpler in the pond DUDE. HAROLD Dear Harold, I used to be indecisive, but now I’m not sure.

Signed, Corned Fused Dear CF, Show me a man with both feet firmly on the ground and I’ll show you a DUDE who can get his pants off.

HAROLD Dear Harold, Is it me or do Buffalo Wings taste like chicken?

Signed, Pluck Thighmaster Dear PT, Why don’t hamburgers taste like ham?

HAROLD Dear Harold, Do protons have mass?

Signed, Atom Fusion Dear AF, I didn’t even know they were Catholic!

HAROLD Dear Harold, Now that I’m old, I think I had amnesia once, I’m not sure may twice.

Signed, Lost In Space Dear LIS, Someone once told me I was gullible and stupid me, I believed them.

HAROLD

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WE HAVE SOME GREAT ACREAGE LOTS IN HARDEEVILLE & RIDGELAND, JASPER COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA (RANGING FROM $21,000 TO $450, 000)

GREAT COMMERCIAL BUILDING IN THE HEART OF BLUFFTON 25 KITTIES LANDING ROAD • $649,000

TWO GREAT COMMERCIAL LOTS (HWY 170) Just down from New PARKER’s at Callawassie Island entrance 1 PINE ARBOR, HARDEEVILLE, SC 2.3 acres • $1 (YES, One dollar!)

Lot must be bought with 3 Pine Arbor

Barry Ginn

3 PINE ARBOR, HARDEEVILLE, SC 1.95 acres • $21,000

Billy Crumpton

Real Estate Agent RE/MAX Island Realty Premiere Real Estate Agent Cell: (843) 368-6784 RE/MAX Island Realty Email: billycsales@gmail.com 24 New Orleans Road, Hilton Head Island, SC Cell: (843) 816-4029 Email: bginnsales@gmail.com

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Kim Kachmann-Geltz Marketing Consultant (843) 290-0398

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HANGIN’ WITH THE

THE FISHER BROTHERS & BOBBY L, WATERING DOWN AT AUNT CHILADA’S FOR HHI ST. PATTYS PARADE

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CHOWING DOWN AT THE LUNCH LADY WITH JOE & ELAINE SWEIGART

FLOORS TO GO CHRISTMAS PARTY AT THE SMOKEHOUSE

OLDFIELD MEN’S CLUB GUEST SPEAKER, SHERIFF PJ TANNER

DRANKIN WITH BO COON AT KATIE O’DONALD’S ST. PATTYS PARTY

ROCKING WITH ROXCY AT KATIE O’DONALDS ST. PATTYS PARTY

HANGIN WITH MY COUSIN, MICHAEL PHILLIPS IN NC MOUNTAINS

JODY BURGERS AT THE BACKYARD WITH JODY CASKEY

SMOKIN DUDE CIGARS WITH RICHARD BALDWIN @ B&B SEAFOOD, BENNNET’S POINT

WITH CHRIS GRACE AT THE NEW FAT PATTIES IN BLUFFTON

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HANGIN’ WITH THE

SEA ISLAND FLY FISHERS AT BAY STREET OUTFITTERS, JOHN, JAKE JORDAN 8 LEE STEINBERG

CHILLIN AT CAROLINA TAVERN, TONY, LARRY, DUDE & ZACK

A WHOLE LOT A ROSIE O’s, JOE, DUDE, ELAINE & THE WIZARD

GOLFING AT PORT ROYAL PLANTATION DUDE, BIG ED, JOE & BROTHA TODD

OLDFIELD OUTDOORS CLUB, KELLY & GUEST SPEAKER, COLLINS DOUGHTIE

VETERANS DAY BEAUFORT NATIONAL CEMETERY WITH LOU ANN KELLY

AT BACKYARD HHI, WITH SHERRY MINSON & AMIE BAIMA

MOAA GROUP ON VIP F-35B TOUR

HANGING WITH JOHN WAYNE’S GRANDSON, JOHN T.

HICKORY HOMIES, JIMBO, BURNELL & ODELL

CHILLIN AT KATIE O’DONALD’S WITH BRITTNEY LAFERRIERE & EDWIN HOLLAND

BO STARNES WINDY CITY GRILL MASTER OF THE HOMER BURGER

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PHOTOS TO HAROLD [ Harold@DUDEsc.com ]

We had many great compliments on our last cover photo by DAVID SHIPPER of this Red Shouldered Hawk eating a glass lizard, so we asked David to send us a couple more of his favorite bird photos since we are BIRDAHOLICS! THANKS FOR SHARING DAVID. Photos are AWESOME DUDE!

MARVIN SAYS, SAVE THE BLACK RHINO DUDE!

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FOUR OF MY FAVORITE LEPRECHAUNS AT KATIE O’DONALD’S ST. PATTY’S BASH

KYLER FIELD, DUDE FANS COMES IN ALL SIZES!

NEW RECORD BIG MARLIN

HOW TO BAG A DUDE!?!

THAT’S A BIG JIMMY DUDE!

LONG ASHES DUDE!

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