Beaufort October November 2012

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CONTRIBUTORS October/November 2012 Cindy Reid has been published in About Town, skirt!, Salon.com and TheCoastal Mariner. A graduate of Mills College in Oakland, CA, she spent most of her career working with authors in the retail book business before becoming one herself. She has a daughter who lives in the state of Washington. A native of New York’s Hudson Valley, she now makes her home on St. Helena Island, SC.

Cindy Reid Susan Deloach was born Susan Bessinger in Beaufort, where she still resides with her husband Larry and sons Hudson and Tucker. Susan has a gift for capturing the personality and unique essence of her subject whether on location or in the studio.

Her portraits are as diverse as the personalities of the people she photographs - some are edgy, some joyful, but all have one thing in common: the sensitive, skilled and thoughtful approach of the artist behind the camera.

Susan Deloach John Wollwerth is a photographer raised in New York, now living in Beaufort. He specializes in wedding and commercial photography, with additional background in portrait and stock photography. His work has appeared in such publications as The Washington Post, the Minneapolis Tribune, Coastal Living, and South Carolina Homes and Gardens. John is involved with the Photography Club of Beaufort and the Professional Photographer of South Carolina. He is also involved with humanitarian and missions work in Africa. He lives with his wife and three children.

John Wollwerth Located in Port Royal, SC, Paul Nurnberg’s national and local clients include Beaufort Memorial Hospital, JCB Inc., Spring Island, TCL, and The Tefair Museum of Art. In addition to work for dozens of trade and business publications, he also photographs for many consumer magazines including: People, Southern Accents, Coastal Living, Food Arts, and Elegant Bride. During the year Paul teaches photography classes at ArtWorks and through his studio and photographs select weddings and individual portraits.

Paul Nurnberg

An adventurous and inveterate traveler, Mary Ellen, originally from the Main Line of Philadelphia, is now equally at home on St Helena or on the road without reservations. Her best pieces of work ever are a daughter in New York and a son in Denver. Having lived on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and later on the canals in France, she was drawn to Beaufort by the tide, and is waiting to see where it takes her next.

Mary Ellen Thompson

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CONTENTS October/September 2012

features Very Own 10 Beaufort’s Turtle Lady Janie Lackman

16 Michael Evans

Beaufortonian Makes It To West Point

24 Franciscan Center: Celebrating 25 Years of Compassionate Care

31 Champion Pole Vaulter Madeline Aune

36 Kathleen Grant Daise

Oldest Living Graduate of Penn School

40 Heritage Days

Celebrating 150 Years

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Publisher’s Page

Beaufort’s Faces In Business

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PUBLISHER’S Thoughts

On the Cover

Happy Aniversary!

Janie Lackman, Beaufort’s Turtle Lady

-Cover Photo by PAUL NURNBERG

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Beaufort, South Carolina! What a great place to live....to work...to visit....to play. It is a place of beauty. It is a place of community. It is a place of wonderful people, doing wonderful things.

Residents love it and will never leave. Visitors love it and can’t wait to come back. Some come back over and over again, and some just come back and stay.

Whatever the case, Beaufort is like a magnet.

It draws people from near and far. It draws people from all walks of life, from all over the world.

Beaufort is rich in history. It spans a period of over 300 years.

Its land is plentiful. Its waters are abundant.

Its buildings are architectural wonders. There is just so much Beaufort has to offer.

One could go on and on about this wonderful city. Me? I will tell you what Beaufort has offered me.

Julie Hales, PUBLISHER Beaufort has given me an opportunity.....an opportunity to do something I love to do. It has allowed me to begin a business, a business where I can tell its stories, feature its magic and the people that call it home.

For the past three years, I have been very fortunate. I have been able to put together a great team of individuals, a team of writers, photographers and staff who have brought the people of Beaufort a first class publication they can call their very own.

Mary Ellen, Cindy, Susan, Paul and John....thanks to each of you for all you do to make Beaufort Lifestyle come to life through your words and pictures. Lane...thank you for pulling all this content together and making the pages of Beaufort Lifestyle the best that they can be. Lea, Penny and Candice....thanks for all you do behind the scenes to make sure we have the best magazine possible. Each of you are appreciated more than you know.

To each of you, happy anniversary! I raise my glass to you all for three wonderful years of publishing Beaufort Lifestyle!

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Beaufort’s Very Own

TURTLE LADY

Story by CINDY REID Photos by PAUL NURNBERG

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very morning from May through October, some 45 Fripp Island residents set their alarms early in order to be on the beach at daylight. They aren’t joggers or dog walkers. They are volunteers who willingly give up their mornings to make a difference in our lowcountry area. They are the Fripp Island Loggerhead Patrol.

“The first thing I did when I got here in April 2004 was to sign up with the turtle patrol.” says Janie Lackman, “I had seen a hatchling and I was hooked! When Tony and Karen Natoli retired as leaders five years ago I was the only one crazy enough to take it over and I have been the team leader ever since.” The official term is Project Leader or Nest Protection Leader but as serious as Janie and the turtle patrol members are about their mission, they don’t stand on ceremony. Or as Janie says, “Just call me the Crazy Turtle Lady!”

Janie speaks very highly of her dedicated team. “This is the best team environment possible and we all came together for one reason- the turtles. We really are a very close knit team and a family. Team members agree. Martha and Dickie Blanchard have been patrolling for eleven years. They say, “It is a part of us, we can’t not do it. It is absolutely a great team with a wonderful leader.” Kathy Agee

says “I’ve never met a more passionate and dedicated turtle person – I don’t know how she does it!” Pat Earl said, “She’s awesome.

It was my first year (on the patrol) and Janie took me under her wing, and it has been a great experience.” Sam Taylor has been on the team for five years and says, “It is still as exciting now as it was the first year”.

mission is to find the nests and mark off the area, or relocate the nest if it is in danger due to tidal activity. The team is well trained in spotting the signs of a nest and how to locate the egg chambers. The patrol monitors each nest daily for months, at first for any signs of disturbance, and then for signs of emergence (when the hatchlings leave the nest).

Mama Turtles

Hatchlings

The team patrols the beaches at Fripp Island looking for signs that a mama sea turtle has laid a clutch (batch of eggs) during the night. The most common sea turtle in our area is the Loggerhead Sea Turtle, a massive reptile that weighs between 250 and 350 pounds when mature. The Loggerhead females return to the beach where they were born to lay their eggs, and so the female turtle hatchlings born on our sea islands will return to us when they are 25 to 30 years old to lay their eggs. Each mama turtle lays from four to six clutches per season, and each clutch contains around 100 eggs.

In a perfect world, nature wouldn’t need human assistance but due to development of the sea islands, turtle teams have their work cut out for them.

The Fripp Island Loggerhead Patrol’s

At the end of the season, Janie and the turtle team watch for signs of the hatchlings emergence. When it looks like a nest has hatched during the night, they follow up in three days by doing a physical inventory. When all the hatchlings have left the nest, the left over eggs and broken eggshells are counted and recorded.

Occasionally a hatchling may still be in the nest, under all the broken eggshells, and the team ensures that the tiny turtle gets to the sea. Beaufort Lifestyle was with Janie and her team on Fripp to inventory three nests and we were lucky enough to have multiple hatchlings out of all 3 nests.

Janie and the team find teachable moments at every opportunity, letting children get close but not too close, and reminding adults that as tempting as it is to pick the tiny turtles up and put them in

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the sea, we need to let nature run its course and allow the hatchlings to make their own way. The turtle team efficiently manages the crowd that gathers to watch, ensuring that the interested observers don’t impede the hatchlings race to the sea.

It is profoundly moving to watch these tiny newborn hatchlings as they struggle to the surf and set off on their perilous journey. The first time observers and the “turtlers,” who may have seen this many times before, both fall silent with wonder at being able to witness nature at its most joyous and courageous.

Education Mission Educating the public about sea turtles is as important as the patrol and monitoring work. Janie says, “There is so much we can do to save our turtles. When you are at the beach pick up after yourself, fill in any holes you made in the sand, and lights off! It’s real simple and it all makes a huge difference in helping the turtles.” Another crucial issue is to “Give the turtles space”.

As Janie says, “It’s not a zoo, this is nature and we all need to respect where we are in our surroundings. If you run up to a nesting female, you will bother her and she may go back out to the water and we then lose over a hundred hatchlings. Everyone means well and they have good intentions but we have to be careful.”

Friends of Caroline Hospice Janie, who graduated from Wake Forest University with a BA in Psychology, has been the Development Director at Friends of Caroline Hospice located in Port Royal for the past three and a half years. She says, “Overall I wanted to give back to hospice, for what they did for my family.

That’s what drew me to this work. You lose a little piece of yourself but it’s worth it.”

Janie says, “FRIENDS is very unique in that it is totally dependent on donations and support from the community. We don’t accept money from insurance, Medicare, Medicaid or our patients. We want to, and are able to, help anyone who needs our help.”

FRIENDS’ events include the Festival of Trees, Cheeseburgers in Paradise and Bands, Brew & BBQ. When asked what her favorite event is, Janie laughs and says, “I love all our events! Each one is special in a different way.” Regarding the upcoming Festival of Trees she says “It involves everyone from the Head Start kids who come to see Santa to our older residents who come to see the trees, which

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are wonderful because each tree represents someone in our community.”

Elvis, Pet Therapy Superstar Janie says, “I got into hospice work through my basset hound Elvis, who is a therapy dog. It started when Elvis was a puppy and we would visit my dad’s parents at a retirement community. We were visiting my grandmother at Memory Care and we walked by a resident who turned and looked at Elvis. This resident hadn’t talked in years, but seeing Elvis brought out full sentences from her. Elvis and I visited this lady until the day she passed. That type of connection really got me hooked on pet therapy. It is such a special connection. “Elvis is now 13 years old but she (yes Elvis is a girl) still comes

to the office with Janie most days and continues her pet therapy work. Janie also has another dog at home, a chow named Harvey, who is “the sweetest dog in the world”. Janie laughs and says, “I guess you can call me the Crazy Dog Lady too!”

Family Roots Janie says “I am who I am because of my family. My love of the outdoors comes from my mom and my 92 year old Grandma is a true inspiration. My dad helps to keep me grounded and is a frequent “volunteer” at both FRIENDS and Festival of Trees events. My sister Laura and her children are great and I love spending time with all of them.” Although Janie grew up in southwest Pennsylvania, her family has since all settled in the North

Carolina mountains. After visiting her family’s beach house here for years, Janie says “I always knew I wanted to be in this area and I have been lucky enough to end up here.” A resident of Fripp Island for the last eight years she says what drew her was, “The ocean, because I have always loved the beach. Now I cross the bridge and I am home.”

Next The turtle season is over until next spring, and Janie will add to her knowledge by taking the ten month Lowcountry Master Naturalist Class. She says,” I am really looking forward to it. “When asked what else she is going to do in the “turtle off season” she says “Sleep late! I am not a morning person at all!” But she says she couldn’t imagine not being a “turtler”.

“It’s the first egg, the first tracks on the sand, the first hatchling. Then it’s the last nest of the season and I have empty nest syndrome!” She pauses a moment and concludes. “Nature and animals have always been an interest of mine, but at the same time, I love working with people and I love being here at Friends of Caroline Hospice. And I can’t see myself ever leaving Fripp Island and the turtles.”

Remember!

REMOVE all your items from the beach.

Anything left on the beach can cause problems for turtles trying to find a nesting spot. Pack in- Pack out!

FILL In any holes dug in the sand. Adult turtles and hatchlings can both get trapped in holes made in the sand.

LIGHTS OFF on the beach, including flash lights and houselights. Lights can deter a mama turtle from nesting or confuse a hatchling looking for the ocean. Beaufort Country’s lighting ordinance requires no light be visible from barrier island beaches or dunes.

GIVE TURTLES SPACE As exciting as it is to see a mama turtle, crowding a turtle will cause her to return to the sea without laying eggs. Loggerheads are an endangered species and are protected by federal laws.

In addition to the Fripp Island Loggerhead Patrol, there are turtle teams on Hunting Island, Harbor Island and in other communities on the coast. There is also a Sea Turtle Rescue Program at South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston SC. For further information: www.islc.net/~fripplog www.friendsofhuntingisland.org/turtles www.dnr.sc.gov/seaturtle/nest

www.seaturtle.org/nestdb/adopt www.scaquarium.org

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Getting to the

“The Point” Story by CINDY REID

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“It is all worth it. To lead soldiers, to keep my country safe, it is a blessing.”

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he United States Military Academy at West Point.

For visitors it is an impressive sight, situated on a high stone bluff overlooking the Hudson River about 50 miles north of New York City. For entering cadets it is awe inspiring. It is not just the history, or the imposing granite buildings, or even that fact that for most entering cadets this is their first ‘home away from home”. It is the responsibility of becoming part of “The Long Gray Line” that inspires these cadets and Beaufort’s own Michael Evans is no exception.

As an entering cadet in the class of 2012, Cadet Evans has started the journey of becoming an officer in the United States Army. “I always wanted to serve in the military, and I thought I might as well give it a shot and try and become an officer. It was either this or I was going to enlist,” he says. Motivated by love of country he says, “I can’t explain it. It is a gut feeling, when you know you are doing something right.”

West Point is the military academy for the United States Army and the students, always referred to as cadets, are actually officers-in training. They will graduate with a college degree and as commissioned Army officers, who are then required to serve five years of active duty and three years in the reserves. But first, they have to be accepted.

Admission

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It is definitely not easy to get into “The Point”. “No it’s not!” agrees Cadet Evans. Good grades in high school and on the SAT are just the starting point.

Unlike other institutions of higher learning, candidates must be between the ages of 17 to 23, unmarried and with no legal obligation to support a child in order to even to start the application process. Cadet Evans says, “In addition you have to have a good discipline record and no police record.”

Interested candidates must also get what is called a nomination, which is typically obtained from their local United States Senator or United States Representative. (Politics plays no role

in this process and applicants do not need to have any personal history with their elected official.)” I got my nomination from Senator Joe Wilson, and Representative Shannon Erickson gave me an enormous amount of help” says Cadet Evans. “I really didn’t think I was going to make it (through the application process). When I got my nomination I felt better- I was a lot more confident about the outcome.”

He continues, “I also had to pass the CFA (Candidate Fitness Assessment) and a medical screening.” Only 12.75% of the applicants were accepted to the Class of 2012, for a total of 1292 entering cadets, making them the “best of the best”.

Beast Barracks Entering cadets arrive in the summer to attend “Beast Barracks,” which as Cadet Evans says, “It transitions you to cadet .We didn’t get much sleep because it was a lot of field training to prepare you militarily and it did its job. Every summer we go through ‘basic schools,’ which are military training, not academic.” When asked if “beast” was hard to get through, Cadet Evans said, “It was valuable training, and actually the academic year is ten times harder.”

Cadet Life “The Point” has its own rules and traditions that all cadets must follow.

Every cadet will reside on campus for all four years and the entire cadet population eats breakfast and lunch together Monday through Friday. Time spent off campus

is highly regulated. Cadet Evans says “It takes a while to get used to, having your free time restricted, but I get enough.

When you do have free time you should be studying or working out. There is a saying here: You can have good grades, a social life, or sleep. Pick two of these options because you can’t have three. “ And don’t use the standard terms “freshman, sophomore” etc. At West Point entering cadets are in the fourth class, sophomores are in the third class, juniors are in the second class and seniors are in the first class. More informally they are known as plebes, yearlings, cows and firsties.

In addition to being graded on their academic performance, cadets are also evaluated on military leadership performance and their mandatory participation in one competitive sport every season. Cadet Evans says, “We are graded according to the ratio of 60% academics, 30 % physical performance and 10% military skills. I am still deciding regarding my major, it’s between engineering and history. As far as sports goes, I played football and ran track in high school, and so right now my sport is flag football. “ As in any military academy, there are repercussions if the daily rules are broken, things such as being late to class, a less than polished appearance or having a messy room. After warnings, the consequences can escalate to “punishment tours,” also known as “walking the area” because the cadet will be given a certain amount of hours to be spent marching in the cadet barracks courtyard. When asked

if he had incurred any punishment tours yet, Cadet Evans laughed and said,” Not yet! I seen them out there walking in the courtyard, and I imagine my time will come.”

Home Cadet Evans was born in Charleston but raised in Beaufort. He credits the Reeves family for being a positive influence in his life. He says, “If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t be here. They were always there to help me out. With them I always had a place to stay and a hot meal. But most importantly, they have been good roles models and they have had a huge impact on my life.” When asked if the Reeves were his ‘home away from home,” Cadet Evans pauses and says, “No, the Reeves family, well they are just home.”

Cadet Evans says he has made many friends already, but he does miss his friends and the fishing back home in Beaufort. “And I miss the food!” he adds, “I miss sweet tea and shrimp and grits!”

Long Gray Line Illustrious alumni are the norm at the academy, as many famous military leaders, two Presidents of the United States (Grant and Eisenhower), fifteen astronauts and seventy four Medal of Honor recipients have been graduates. Reflecting on the journey he has embarked upon, Cadet Evans says, “It is all worth it. To lead soldiers, to keep my country safe, it is a blessing.”

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The Sisters

of Saint Francis of Philadelphia Celebrating 25 Years of Compassionate Presence Story by MARY ELLEN THOMPSON Photos by JOHN WOLLWERTH

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aint Helena Island is physically the largest of the sixty some inhabited islands that comprise Beaufort County. The Island is home to some impressive history including Fort Freemont, the Penn School, several antebellum plantation remnants and acres and acres of agriculture. As such, it is also home to many people whose lives have not changed much since the days of the dirt roads and mule drawn carts; in other words - people who are very, very poor. People whose ancestors picked cotton, people who pick tomatoes, people who lived off the bounty of the water and of the land, once upon a time. Plenty of folks in the world have fallen upon hard times and some have had helping hands reach out to them. But the people on Saint Helena Island are very fortunate to have the Franciscan Sisters. Sister Stella Breen and Sister Sheila Byrne are the ones with their hands reaching out to those hands

that are outstretched. With warm hearts, lilting accents, and a wee bit of a hint of fairy-leprechaun in them (because they work hard to grant a wish to their people), these Sisters will just steal your heart.

Both of them, separately, came here on a circuitous route beginning in County Cork, Ireland. They knew when they joined the Sisters of St. Francis as teenagers that they would be leaving their home in Ireland and not going back. It was a big commitment for a young woman to make, to leave not only her home, but also her family and country. They explain, “Vocations were huge back then.

Missionaries would come to our school to impress us; we were inspired by their stories.”

The Convent of the Sisters of St. Francis in Philadelphia, PA was their first home in the United States; Sister Stella arrived in 1950, Sister Sheila followed a few years later. After a long and rather complicated

process that included attending Villanova University, making their profession, taking their final vows, and being sent to several different missions in various parts of the East Coast, these two Sisters wound up in Morehead City, NC in 1979.

Then, in 1987, Bishop Underkoffler in Charleston, expressed a need for Sisters to “Live among the poor on Saint Helena Island and to be present to their needs.”

The islanders needs were many, including, among other issues, illiteracy, the elderly, teenage pregnancy and poverty. The Sisters feel that “The crime of our country is that children don’t finish school. We encourage them to go to school, to stay in school. When we first got here we went up and down the dirt roads and talked to people. After about a week, a lady came to us with the card that had the name of a lawyer, Wescoat Sandlin. He came to us every Saturday and taught us to manage immigration papers, he helped

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people to become resident aliens and part of our ministry has been to help with immigration processing and citizenship classes.

“We started education programs, tutoring after school, English as a second language, literacy in the evenings, and evening tutoring. We ask the children, ‘Do you have homework?’ We help them improve their language skills, reading comprehension and math.” In the summer there is a two week Summer Enrichment Program for 30 - 35 children ages 8 - 16.

Sister Sheila remarks, “At the end of the day, you’re just so happy to be able to help the children, or just to be able to listen.”

Education is far from all they do. These remarkable and tireless Sisters have instituted The Home Repair Program.

Joining with other agencies such as the Coalition of Aging and Habitat for Humanity, they help people improve their homes by building ramps, installing bathrooms and repairing roofs. The Sisters organizations have helped over a hundred families refurbish their homes each year for the past eight years. Sometimes they partner with the families - they buy the supplies and the families are responsible for providing the labor; the Baptist Church of Beaufort helps build ramps.

Funding for the program comes from grants, donations, and fund raisers; eight volunteers assist the Sisters in complying with Christ’s commandment to St. Francis:

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“Francis, go repair my house, which is falling into ruins.”

There is a food program for the senior citizens - over 400 Christmas food bags are packaged and given to the elderly.

At Christmas, Santa comes to the Center and 500 gifts, given by St. Peter’s Church, The Marine Corps Air Station, as well as various clubs and garden groups, are wrapped by volunteers and given to the children. Additionally, in 2010- 2011 financial assistance was given to over 680 families - helping to pay their bills and manage their money.

The Migrant Farm Worker Program and Migrant Food Drive are generously supported by the local community and volunteers. According to their newsletter, “During their early travels up and down the dusty roads of St. Helena, the Sisters discovered agricultural farm workers living in ten different camps under poor conditions. Outreach to the community quickly became an important focus of the Sister’s ministry. Today the farm workers are transported in crowded buses from Central and South America - Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras. They arrive on St. Helena with nothing but temporary US Agriculture visas and the clothes on their backs. Over 100 volunteers from the Franciscan Center prepare and distribute 500 boxes of food and donated bedding, toiletry items and shoes to 1500 workers in 10 agricultural farm camps on St. Helena,

to tide them over until their first paycheck.” Last year 700 pairs of tennis shoes were donated to the workers. The Beaufort community is invited to support this program - $30 will fill one box of food, $6 will provide one toiletry kit.

Funding for all these projects comes from different sources - the annual Valentine’s Brunch, the annual yard sale held early in December, individuals who sponsor families, local churches and all the people who donate items along the way. The Thrift Shop on the property at the end of Mattis Road is a gem where all manner of treasures can be found. It is open Tuesday - Friday 10:00 - 4:00 and on Saturday from 9:00 to 12:00.

Donations are gratefully accepted any time the shop is open.

Occasionally, dollars come anonymously in envelopes. The Sisters acknowledge that “We have helped improve the lives of those served over the past twenty-five years. The Sisterhood has been good to us; but the blessing of all blessings are the 150 volunteers.” Sisters Sheila and Stella have received several letters of thanks; the Arana family wrote, “My family and I are very lucky and beyond grateful to have Sisters Stella Breen and Sheila Byrne in our lives. Their passion for helping the community surpasses that of any organization. They not only cared about the physical well being of an individual, they cared enough to incorporate the enrichment of the mind and soul. Through the Franciscan Center, the Sisters have helped my family and countless others, realize that we can achieve great things.

I’m just so thankful to the Lord for having created such wonderful, strong, passionate women; and somehow having the luck to have had them in our lives.”

Who knew all this was happening in relative quiet at the end of a small street, that all this good was being disbursed, and lives were being changed for the better - one day and one step at a time? It seems perhaps that the Saint Helena, after whom this island was named, chose wisely and was blessed with two women who started the Penn School in 1862 to educate people; and these two women, Sisters Stella and Sheila, who came here twenty five years ago “To listen, be present, and serve those in need.”

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• Price of event: Adults $7, Senior/ Military $6, Students $5

Edwin McCain Acoustic Trio Thursday, October 4 at 7:30 PM Blending equal parts folk, soul and rock platinum selling artist Edwin McCain will be released a new studio album last August 30 entitled “Mercy Bound”.

Best known for his top ten hits “I’ll Be” and “I Could Not Ask For More”. .

• Price of event: in advance $35, at the door $40

Sleep Walk with Me – INDIE Films at CFA Friday, October 12 at 6:30 PM 1 hr 30 mins, rated NR Winner of a 2012 Audience Award at Sundance, comedian Mike Birbiglia wrote, directed and stars in this sincere and hilarious film, based on his off-Broadway show and bestselling book. It’s also the first movie co-written by Ira Glass and co-produced by “This American Life.” The story: when an aspiring stand-up fails to express his true feelings about his girlfriend and his stalled career, his anxiety comes out in increasingly funny and dangerous sleepwalking incidents.

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Stars in Shorts – INDIE Films at CFA Friday, October 5 at 4 PM 1 hr 51 mins, rated NR On the heels of the annual OSCAR® NOMINATED SHORT FILMS program, ShortsHD presents STARS IN SHORTS, an incredible collection of short films featuring some of the world’s biggest actors! STARS IN

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by Your Man”, “Harper Valley PTA” and “I Will Always Love You”. Starring Velma Polk, Penney Dawson, Elaine Lake and the Honky Tonky Heaven Band.

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Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore –New Production Saturday, October 13, 12:55 PM Anna Netrebko and Matthew Polenzani star in Bartlett Sher’s new production of one of the greatest comic gems in opera, as the fickle Adina and her besotted Nemorino. Mariusz Kwiecien is the blustery sergeant Belcore and Ambrogio Maestri is Dulcamara, the loveable quack and dispenser of the elixir. Maurizio Benini conduct.

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Celeste and Jesse Forever – INDIE Films at CFA Monday, October 22 at 6:30 PM 1 hr 31 mins, rated R Celeste (Rashida Jones) and Jesse (Andy Samberg) met in high school, married young and are growing apart. While navigating the turbulent changes in their lives and in their hearts, these two learn that in order to truly love someone, you may have to let them go.

• Price of event: Adults $7, Senior/ Military $6, Students $5

Saturday, October 27, 12:55 PM Verdi’s Shakespearean masterpiece returns to the Met with Johan Botha in the title role opposite the acclaimed Desdemona of star soprano Renée Fleming. Semyon Bychkov conducts.

• Price of event: $20, Olli Members $16 Honky Tonk Angels Beaufort Theatre Company October 20, 26, 27 at 7:30 PM October 21, 28 at 3 PM A rollicking country/pop musical comedy that follows the hilarious escapades of a female singing group in Honky Tonk Heaven. Songs include “9-

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The Girl With The View From

ABOVE Story by MARY ELLEN THOMPSON Photography by PAUL NURNBERG

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ometimes when you are watching the night sky, one star appears to sparkle a little more as the evening wears on.

Your eyes keep coming back to that spot to see what’s happening. Madeline Aune is one of Beaufort’s stars.

She continues to shine brighter, jump higher, and outdo the one person with whom she’s really in competition

- herself.

For the past three years, Maddie has distinguished herself in pole vaulting. “I started gymnastics when I was three. By the time I was in sixth grade I had to quit due to injuries. I had broken four bones in my foot and had sustained seven stress fractures. I thought it was the end of the world, but when one door closes...”

The leap from gymnastics to pole vaulting is not as unusual as the casual observer might think. Both sports require a lot of athletic ability, rigorous training, dedication and commitment.

How did the transition occur for Maddie? “Pole vaulting found me. It’s challenging and I love a challenge!” Her enthusiasm is catching, “Pole vaulting is so much fun, I really enjoy it.” But on the sobering side, Maddie acknowledges what it takes to be in her position. “I’ve sacrificed a lot to be where I am. In addition to practicing here, I go to Columbia twice a week to train. I do

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strength workouts three times a week. I watch what I eat, and I make sure to stay fully hydrated and rested.” She’s fully aware of the commitment her family makes to her sport, in terms of time as well as financially.

Maddie is a junior at Beaufort High this year.

Merging her athletic schedule with the other aspects of her life requires a bit of juggling. With her trade mark enthusiasm and engaging smile, Maddie pronounces “I’m a normal teenager. I like to be with my friends and go to the beach, the movies, we’re always laughing. They support me so much - that’s what friends are for!” In addition to her friends at home and school, Maddie is part of a bigger group of the 604 girls who pole vault in South Carolina.

As in every sport, there are friends and friendly competitors - and those people, who truly understand and share a commitment to the sport, become a sort of family. Maddie says, “People who are in the sport are the ones who understand what we’re going through.”

The very basics of pole vaulting are explained in the engineering publication Illumin: “The vault is a complex, yet seemingly fluid and graceful process that utilizes almost all of the core muscles of the body and requires a large amount of practice and skill. This complex process can be broken down into four basic steps: the approach, the plant/take-off, the swing-up, and the pushoff.” Coach Gibbes McDowell goes on to explain: “In pole vaulting with a fiberglass pole, the athlete seeks to transfer as much of his/her running speed and body weight as possible into the pole as stored kinetic energy as the pole bends. With the right coaching and gymnastic skills, the athlete learns how to translate the release of this stored kinetic energy into maximum vertical energy as the pole uncoils. Speed, power, grace, and raw talent determine how successful athletes utilize this explosion of energy to jump greater heights.

The best of the best bring absolute focus, bereft of all else, to each and every vault. To each and all: ‘Go high or go home.’”

In competition, the athletes gets three attempts at each height. Once they achieve that height, they go on to the next.

If they don’t make that height in the three jumps, they are out of the competition. Depending upon the number of entrants, a competition can last as long as four to five hours.

Aside from the obvious factor of the time commitment to the sport, what other challenges does Maddie face? “ I’m a perfectionist. I put everything I have into everything I do. All of my coaches have taught me so much about life in general. Gibbes McDowell is my pole vaulting coach at Beaufort High, Herbert Glaze is my track coach, David Kirkwood my gymnastics coach, Shane Miller my strength coach and Rusty Shealy is my coach in Columbia, where my dad drives me twice a week.” She continues, “If I have a bad practice, I have learned to take it as a learning experience because this is also a mental sport. I’m learning good time management skills, I take honors and AP classes, I study a lot. Just like pole vaulting, I put 100% into my studies. I would like to graduate at the top of my class. I’m also in ROTC, the Spanish Honor Society, the Math Club and Interact. When I

have the time, I do like to relax with my family - they mean everything to me!”

One can imagine that with Maddie’s drive and exuberance, that the sky is the limit when it comes to her aspirations. “It would be amazing to go to the Olympics! Could I see myself there? Wow - that would be mind blowing!”

With a sense of pragmatism, Maddie is well aware that the whole is the sum of the parts. “Everybody goes through struggles; real athletes will push through when others would quit.” She had many sources of inspiration in addition to her family, friends and coaches, “I’ve met so many girls at the Nationals and seen how they got there and what their experiences have been. I don’t read too much but when I do, I like athletes’ bios; one of my favorites is about Apolo Ohno who is an Olympic speed racer and the most decorated American Winter Olympic athlete of all time. I actually got to meet one of my role models Tim Mack, who was the gold medalist in pole vaulting in the 2004 Olympics. He said to me ‘You’ve got so much ability!”

Coming up are two very important competition opportunities for Maddie in 2013: the World Junior Competition which will be held in the Ukraine, and the Junior Pan Am Games in Peru. The qualifying meets for the World Junior Competition will be held in Missouri, and the PamAms in Eugene, Oregon.

Needless to say, Maddie would like to be in either or both of those qualifying meets! The opportunity for the World Junior games is limited to 16 and 17 year olds who have attained a certain qualifying height. Maddie says with a conviction that speaks of her desire to be a contestant, “It is a once in a lifetime opportunity!” Only the top two contenders from these meets will advance and represent the USA in the games. And if advanced, the logistics of time and finances come into play; competitive sports are expensive in terms of equipment, travel, accommodations and incidentals.

Maddie’s mom, Dixie, is a nurse practitioner at the Naval Hospital; dad, Chad, is a sports photographer; older brother, Tim, is at college and younger sister, Lily Mae, is in the third grade; so many schedules need consideration when Maddie competes.

Maddie is grateful to her coaches, who in turn all speak very highly of her. Coach Gibbes McDowell says, “Besides her obvious athletic skills, I believe Maddie’s greatest assets are her commitment to making the sacrifices of time and of being a normal 16 year old girl, to do the extra strength and gymnastic training required to excel at the top level of her sport and her mental toughness as a ‘clutch jumper.’

Maddie has won many competitions on her third and last attempt to break a tie with other good vaulters who could

not control their anxiety and outside distractions to focus wholly on a single, maximum, go-for-broke attempt. This is how she won the 2012 State Championship. She and another girl were tied on height and attempts at 12 feet; Maddie cleared this height and went on to clear 12 feet 6 inches for the win.” Coach Rusty Shealy says this about her, “Maddie is a wonderful athlete and a wonderful young lady. Extremely coachable, she has the talent and the drive, but also she is able to make the adjustments that we ask her to make and that’s a rare quality. Some are easy and some are hard and they take time, and she makes good quick adjustments. She’s a pleasure to coach and I’ve coached a lot; once in awhile it’s like you can read each other’s minds.”

With not only her own hard work, but the help of all those who support her, Madeline Aune is a sure bet to get to wherever she wants to go. So look up, toward the sky over the high bar, and follow her star.

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Time and tide wait for no man Story by MARY ELLEN THOMPSON Photographs by SUSAN DELOACH

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orn in 1913 on Saint Helena Island to Ezekiel and Gertrude Grant, and the oldest living graduate of the Penn School, Kathleen Grant Daise fondly remembers the days when she was a student there. “I enjoyed everything! I loved to go to school; I was always on time.” And being on time was not always an easy feat because the young Kathleen walked about three miles each way to school every day from her home on the old Croft Plantation on Eddings Point Road. “When the tide came up it would cover the dirt road. If we waited for the tide to go down we would be late so we found another footpath that we could use.” It may be as a result of those walks that her son, Stan, remembers her saying, “Time and tide wait for no man.”

Mrs. Daise’s grandparents are likely to been born into slavery on the Croft Plantation, her mother died when she was only five and her father had died before she was born. Her love of school and her education were so important to her that she became a teacher herself. “I was the youngest in my house. There were six children, and I was happy to get out and go to school!” But Mrs. Daise had to wait an extra two years to attend school. In Memories of Penn School, she recalls, “At age six I was a very little girl, but I was quite ready for school because I could spell my name and I could also write my name. Penn School did not require you to have a birth certificate, which we did not have then. They just assumed that since I was so small, I was not six. I was eight

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years old before I was admitted. How unfortunate!”

Mrs. Daise remembers some of her experiences at Penn with pride, and some with humor. When she was in her early teens, she was awarded the opportunity to go to Columbia, SC to a biscuit making contest. “I was one of the ones who could really make a biscuit! It was my first trip away from Beaufort; my uncle took me across the water in a boat to meet my ride to Columbia. It was a long trip on the bumpy dirt roads.” Did she have a secret technique? With just the glimmer of a smile, all she’ll tell is that she used a fork when making the batter. Mrs. Daise laughs when she tells the story of a well known schoolmate who used to put bricks in his shirt to bulk up a bit on the basic health screening day at school when the students were weighed.

Graduating in 1933, Mrs. Daise also explains in Memories of Penn School, “When I entered, Penn only went to the eleventh grade. When I completed the eleventh grade, a twelfth year was added to more thoroughly train teachers. We had to make out a lesson plan, and we used children from the lower grades to do our practice teaching on. So after graduation, you could go into a classroom and work. That was a great advantage.

I was in the first such class. Several students who had already graduated returned to Penn for the year of teacher training.” With that experience under her belt, Mrs. Daise began her long teaching career on Saint Helena Island at the Lee Rosenwald School on the McTureus

Plantation, where she lived in a cottage on the property. Her next position was at the Elting School on the Tom Fripp Plantation where she was one of only two teachers and taught the youngest of the children.

In 1936 Kathleen Grant married Henry Daise, known as Chansome, and over the course of years they had nine children: Catherine, Mildred (deceased), Henry Jr. (deceased), Benjamin, Irene, Vera, Osalami (nee Barbara), Stanley, and Ronald.

When they married, Henry Sr. was in the Civil Service and a carpenter at Parris Island which is where he learned the building trade. Son Stan recalls a time that was a testimony to his fathers skills and his mothers support. “1959 was a year most St. Helenians remember because of Hurricane Gracie. I remember an exchange that took place between Mama and Daddy because of warnings that came about the pending storm.

Mama asked Daddy if we could go to Aunt Marge’s house because her house was made from concrete and ours was made from wood. She felt this would be sturdier and therefore safer for us. Daddy was a carpenter and told her he felt our home would be all right. Mama remained calm and appealed to him to let the children go to Aunt Marge’s and she would remain there with him. Daddy still did not agree and we all stayed. The storm hit and I recall Daddy and Ben bracing the front door to keep it from being blown in. A part of the roof did come off the house, but we survived without extensive damage

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or any injury. I never forgot this because I saw first hand her concern for our safety and yet a commitment to Daddy in spite of her own apprehensions. Daddy helped build our house with wood and nails but Mama built our home with love.”

As a teacher, wife, and mother of nine children, Mrs. Daise found ways to balance her personal and professional life.

Daughter Irene says of her mother, “My mother is the most resourceful person that I know. We never had a car when we were growing up, but somehow she managed to attend all PTA meetings and other school programs. She always found a way for us to attend school events. I really think she could pray up rides for us to go where we needed to go. Educators talk of the importance of parental involvement; they really need to patent what my mother practiced. She instilled in us a love of reading and the power of education.”

Of the various holidays and festivals that the Daise family attended at Penn, Baby Day was a favorite of Mrs. Daise.

In her son Ronald’s book Reminiscences of Sea Island Heritage, she further explained, “‘Mothers were always proud of their babies and looked forward to the next Baby Day,’ continues Mrs. Daise. ‘That was the day the mothers took their babies to the Penn School campus to be weighed and measured. All the midwives were there. All June/July 2012 | Beaufort Lifestyle 38 October/November 2012 | Beaufort Lifestyle

the healthy babies received blue ribbons; others, honorable mention. It taught mothers to try to keep their babies (infant to four years old) healthy. There were always a number of blue-ribbon babies because the mothers would try to live up to what the midwives were teaching them: how to care for the baby, how to bathe him, and what kind of food to give him. All of mine were blue ribbon-babies!’ Mrs. Daise boasts about four of her nine children born before the event was terminated.”

A genteel and gracious woman, Mrs. Daise has always been an integral part of her community and beloved by family and friends alike. Robert (Bobby) Middleton remembers, “I knew her when we were kids. She has always been a nice, kind person with a wonderful smile. She would never pass you by without speaking. She’s the same person now that she was then; what amazes me is that it seems like she hasn’t aged a bit.”

Son, Ron, shares the memory of the quote with his brother, Stan. Mama would always say, I’ve passed this proverb on to my children. It means: ‘Don’t procrastinate. Get things done that need to be done. Other responsibilities will follow.’ She’d also ask quietly whenever circumstances seemed grim, ‘So did you think life is just a flowery bed of ease?’

Afterward, she’d advise praying about the

situation to gain some sense of handling it and then beginning to take care of it - with faith that God would guide you throughout its resolution She has always been a straight-shooter. She continues to give blessings - praying with and for you and advising you with scripture when you’ve reached different stages of life. However, when she thinks it’s needed, her words or body language can bless you out.”

Kathleen Grant Daise has lived on Saint Helena Island for ninety-nine years; years in which she has seen many changes. But one thing remains constant, everyone who knows her, everyone whose life she touched, holds her in the highest regard.

Daughter Osalami, her caregiver who is a retired teacher, singer and songwriter, sums it up best in a song she wrote entitled “She’s A Queen.” Some of the lyrics go like this: “Gertrude held her child in her loving arms and she said, Kathleen daughter, you will live long years, You will conquer tears when the pain, it brings them.

You will rise up strong, you will not stay down, And you will bring forth children....

Now she’s a Queen, we’re here to tell you Now she’s a Queen.”

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PENN CENTER HOSTS 30th ANNUAL HERITAGE DAYS CELEBRATION

The historic Penn Center, located on St. Helena Island, South Carolina, will kick off the 30th Annual Heritage Days Celebration on November 8-11, 2012. Organizers are expecting up to 20,000 visitors for this traditional fall celebration, one of the south’s oldest cultural festivals. This year’s theme is “Penn Center: Celebrating 150 Years—A Legacy of Education, Leadership and Service.”

Heritage Days is a time that visitors from all over the country will converge on St. Helena Island to revel in a unique Gullah experience: an exciting three-day event that includes food, music, performances, fishing tournament, seminars, arts and crafts, a parade, and cultural demonstrations by the Gullah descendants of former West African slaves in a historic setting, formerly known as the Penn Normal Agricultural and Industrial School—one of the first freedmen’s schools in the South. Each day at Heritage offers something for one and all.

The celebration kicks off 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 8th with the opening ceremonies that include Libation Ceremony, Presentation of the Flags of the Gullah Nations, Penn School Founders Memorial Services honoring Laura Towne, Ellen Murray and Charlotte Forten and “The Road of Remembrance” youth Theatrical production of eras of Penn School. New to the celebration this year is the Gospel Extravaganza Competition, where many local and regional choirs will be invited to compete for the honor of being called “Penn Center Heritage Days Choir of The Year”. Penn Center’s York W. Bailey Museum hosts a special art exhibition: “Slavery by Another Name” Paintings and Assemblages by Robert Claiborne Morris.

Friday, the second day of Heritage will begin with the Heritage Symposium and Youth Day activities here at the historic Penn Center with several learning activities hosted at the new Beaufort County St. Helena Branch Library. A Heritage favorite—Fish Fry, Oyster Roast, Crab Crack & the Blues is back by popular demand in addition to a silent auction, and the many food and craft vendors at Heritage Friday and Saturday.

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in cooperation with Minority Landowner Magazine, will host a workshop for private landowners at the Penn Center on Friday, November 9th 11:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. that will highlight speakers from numerous USDA agencies and other entities discussing topics including Farm Bill financial and technical assistance, the importance of soil and water conservation, and land ownership issues (heirs property). The event will premiere a documentary produced by NRCS and the University of South Carolina, St. Helena / A Better Place. If you plan to attend, please notify Penn Center, reservations are required.

Penn Center’s Heritage Symposium will feature Slavery by Another Name: THE DISCUSSION on Friday, November 9th presented in partnership with NBAF, presenters of the National Black Arts Festival who bring “African American art to the forefront of the American conscience”. THE DISCUSSION will dive into the provoking topic of Douglas A. Blackmon’s Pulitzer-Prize-winning book Slavery by Another Name: The ReEnslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II in a panel presentation with a film screening of the PBS Documentary entitled the same was produced and directed by Sam Pollard. THE DISCUSSION will take place at St. Helena Elementary School Gymnasium from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., reservations and tickets are required.

Douglas Blackmon has written comprehensively about the dilemma of race in America for over 20 years. His latest work Slavery by Another Name is a historical depiction that presents evidence that slavery in the United Sates did not end with the Civil War, but continued with forced labor of imprisoned African American men and women through the convict lease system used by southern states, local governments, white farmers, and corporations.

Inspired by the Pulitzer-Prize-winning book, Slavery by Another Name, artist Robert Claiborne Morris showcases a collection of mixed media works created to “awaken complex

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emotions and promote reconciliation.” Morris’ collection does just that, it stirs the heart and mind. This assemblage of works is comprised of five sections: “Inspiration”, “Slavery by Another Name”, “In the News”, “In Savannah”, and “The Pulpit”. In each section are 5-11 exceptional works of art that include oils, acrylics, sculptures, mixed media with liquid crystal display and mixed media assemblages that incorporate chains and shackles, Confederate money, jailer keys, locks, documents abolishing slavery and tools used by forced laborers. Meet artist Robert Claiborne Morris and view this soul stirring collection at the exhibition opening on November 8, 2012 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Penn Center’s York W. Bailey Museum.

On Saturday, the morning begins with the annual Heritage Days Parade kicking off at 9:00 a.m. on Sea Island Parkway to the Penn Center. Center Stage entertainment kicks off after the parade at 12:00 noon-5:00 p.m. Gullah food and fun will be served up all day with entertainment by African dancers and drummers, storytellers, singers, and period re-enactors. Attendees will be able to get a “Taste of the Sea Islands” via a cook-off, visit artists’ row and enjoy book talks given by several authors. Also new to Heritage Days is a fishing tournament open to all, please contact Penn Center for more information. The documentary filming of “Share your Story” will continue collecting memories of Penn to document our Sesquicentennial celebrations 2012-2014.

The Penn Center Heritage Days Celebrations has continued a long-standing tradition of educating the public on African American history and heritage. Heritage Days Celebration is an event that is planned by a community-driven committee. If you are interested in being a Heritage Days Volunteer, please contact

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Penn Center immediately. The daily admission of $7 for adults, $5 for youth, and free to children ages 5 & under -- helps to off-set the cost of this major festival that is underwritten by donations, corporate sponsorships and grants.

Call for advance ticket information: (843) 838-2432; email: HYPERLINK “mailto:info@penncenter.com” info@penncenter. com or visit our website for more information: HYPERLINK “http://www.penncenter.com” www.penncenter.com. Penn Center is a 501©3 non-profit organization. The Penn School Historic District is located at 16 Penn Center Circle West, off Sea Island Parkway on St. Helena Island, South Carolina, seven miles from downtown Beaufort.

Background Penn Center is one of the oldest and most historically significant African American cultural and educational institutions in the United States. Founded in 1862 as one of the first schools established in the South to educate newly freed African slaves, today, Penn Center remains a major educational, historical and cultural resource and service center for Sea Islanders and offers a wide range of programs and activities to tens of thousands of visitors annually. The recent passing of the legislation of the Gullah/Geechee Act has focused on Penn Center as one of the interpretive sites along the national Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor.

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port royal veterinary hospital When asked if she had one thought to convey to readers of Beaufort Lifestyle, Dr. Marikay Campbell was clear, “If you get an animal -get it spayed or neutered! Dr.Marikay is the Official Veterinarian for the Humane Association of the Lowcountry. She recently hosted the annual Spay & Neuter Clinic at her practice, Port Royal Veterinary Hospital. This clinic is offered once a year.

It is a tradition since I have been in Beaufort, which is three nows,” says Dr. Marikay.

She adds, “For HAL, we do medical care for all the animals that are turned over to them and we make sure they are healthy before they are placed. There are just a lot of people, which may be partly due to the economy, who end up in a situation where they can’t care for the animals they have.”

Dr. Marikay and her staff are just as interested in helping animals outside of the lowcountry. World Vets is an international aid organization for animals. Volunteers travel to different locations all over the world to donate their time and services to less fortunate animals in places where resources are stretched too thin or a natural disaster has overwhelmed the population.

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years, with the last three in Port Royal. Walk into Port Royal Veterinary Hospital on any given day and you might find yourself sitting next to a pet bunny or exotic bird because Dr.Marikay treats “Dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, rabbits and rodents. I enjoy dealing with the variety and they are really interesting because birds and reptiles can be difficult to keep successfully. The only things I don’t do are spiders and venomous snakes!”

She says, “We think of our facility as a place of healing, warmth and goodwill. We try to treat everybody and their pets as we would like to be treated. We treat not just the pet but their ‘people’ as well.” Dr. Marikay says,” I have a great staff and I wouldn’t be able to do what I do without them.”

better homes and garden marek realty What a Difference a Brand Makes It was an easy decision to make when approached to bring the Better Homes and Gardens™Real Estate brand into Beaufort, SC. said Rob Marek. “I felt it was the right time to launch a new brand and generate activity in the market to make a bold, confident expansion move.”

Rob is the Broker in Charge/Owner of BHG Marek Realty group. Having spent his life in the Lowcountry, Rob knows all there is to know about the area and what makes living here so wonderful. He enjoys his time with his daughter, family and friends.

Rob’s career started with the United States Air Force as an Air Traffic Controller, earning several medals of distinction during his service time. He then worked in sales at Best Distribution and Elk Building products, earning Top Salesman awards during his sales career. Rob has been in real estate since 2005 and has found great success.

With BHG, Marek Realty is able to provide a significant upgrade in services, technology, and marketing for its clients.

Along with the utilization of demographic databases, superior staging and “green” materials the agency is also able to offer hands on training and tools for all agents.

BL: Why this brand?

Rob: Bringing in a brand that carries as much passion for catering to a lifestyle as we as agents do was important. I want us to find what our clients value and align a property, home or commercial property with those values.

BL: Where do you hope to be in 10 years?

Rob: On a boat somewhere in the ocean!

No, seriously, I want our brand to grow into the coastal South Carolina and Georgia.

It is ambitious, but I know it can happen.

Surrounding myself with the right people and supporting my team will make that a reality.

Nothing embodies more of the Better Homes and Gardens™Real Estate brand more than our southern lifestyle of good graces and sweet tea. BHG Marek Realty is the fifth affiliate in South Carolina specializing in residential home and land sales, waterfront properties, corporate and military relocations, REOs and foreclosure properties, and commercial real estate.

Stop by and meet Rob and his team at 2121 Boundary Street Suite 106.

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Carolina air, inc.

Carolina Air, Inc. is a second generation family business specializing in residential and light commercial HVAC service – including routine maintenance, repairs and system replacements.

John’s dad, Frank Tuckwiller, started the company in 1985 after retiring from the Marine Corps.

John joined his dad in 1996 after college and graduate school and working in other businesses.

He has never looked back. In 2005 John, an Army Reservist, found out he was going to Iraq.

His wife, Jennifer, says “That’s when I got involved. I ran the company for fourteen months while he was gone.” John and Jennifer have been a team ever since – both involved in the day to day operations of the company.

John says that “Our employee history is important because our people stay around. We have the best employees in the business. It speaks highly for the work environment, but also the strength of technicians.

All technicians participate in continuing education and we go above and beyond to do extra training as a Carrier Factory Authorized Dealer. Our technicians are N.A.T.E certified.

Although we are a Carrier dealer, we provide excellent service and repair to all brands in the marketplace.

The heart of their business is service agreements; service maintains the equipment so it lasts longer, retains efficiency, and spots problems ahead of time. It is preventative maintenance, John explains.

“We believe in routine maintenance of equipment. We offer several types of plans and levels of service that will work for anyone. Procedures like cleaning the coils twice a year improves efficiency and lowers electric bills. Other simple things that homeowners can do such as changing their air filters every 30 days makes a big difference - if you don’t do it, your system will have to work much harder.”

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Jennifer and John Tuckwiller

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Wollwerth Imagery John Wollwerth has not only the imagination, but also the aptitude and attitude to get that one shot which will be remembered long after the others are forgotten. He has, among other things, set fruit on fire, climbed to the top of a bridge, and jumped in the water alongside his subject to capture what is out of the ordinary.

As a photographer, John explains, “I especially enjoy taking environmental portraits of a single person because of the creative latitude I have when shooting one person; of course I love photographing weddings and I also really like the challenge of commercial photography because of all the opportunities of finding and creating something different.”

What does he think sets him apart?

“My style comes, in part, from doing documentary photography; I try to tell a story with what I’m shooting. Travel photography is also a favorite - I’ve been to Africa twice. Although I appreciate being able to go places not many people get to go to, being in the Sudan was very hard this most recent time. The travel was brutal, our people got sick, the conditions were worse this year than the last time, but it’s important to document those times, to raise awareness. With this in mind, I combine documentary, architectural, and nature photography together; I find it so fulfilling when I get a picture that is unlike anything I’ve ever seen anyone do before.” John’s dream photographic opportunity? “Machu Picchu at night!

Besides being a featured in Beaufort Lifestyle, Wollwerth Imagery’s photographs have been published in The Washington Post, South Carolina Homes & Gardens, Coastal Living, and various other publications. John Wollwerth has won several photography awards including PPSC in 2011 and has been a finalist in national wedding photography contests.

Whatever your occasion is, Wollwerth Imagery can capture your moment, or your wildest dream.

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Nuances A master of reinvention, Nancy Harris Vista has raised the bar and given Nuances a whole new look. You would never guess what she has been able to accomplish considering the challenges she has overcome - a devastating fire last Spring and then an illness this past winter. The woman is like the Duracell bunny – she just keeps going. When asked where she finds the strength, Nancy says it’s all about her faith, family and friends. She adds that she truly loves her business and can’t wait to get to her store each day. “My customers are my friends – many have been loyal patrons since my earliest endeavors back in the 90’s. My business just wouldn’t be possible without them”. There are no strangers in Nancy’s life – she and Molly Belle, her faithful assistant, meet and greet every customer that walks through the door like they were old friends. Sometimes there’s more to a business than just inventory.

She just recently converted the back storeroom into additional display space without sacrificing the light and airiness of that wonderful historic building.

There is adorable, wearable, and eminently affordable clothing throughout. Flirty little dresses, soft, yummy cotton pieces perfect for yoga or just layering, wonderful comfy pajamas, and all in sizes that range from XS to XL. Her newest passion is a fabulous line called Cotton Seed - best described as the perfect coastal wear; 100% pre-washed cotton, simplistic in design but with interesting details, some are unisex, all are wash/dry/noiron and more than reasonably priced. As Nancy says, “They look good, they feel good and they are affordable!” She buys all her clothing in small quantities so

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“you don’t see yourself coming and going; it’s a small town!”

Accompanying all the wonderful clothing are the accessories: shoes, handbags, hats, tote bags, scarves, and of course – jewelry.

But Nuances is not just a clothing store, Nancy represents over a dozen local artists including award-winning potter Terry Watson, original paintings by Susan Stone, notecards and prints

by Mary Hanby and Barbara LaPlante as well as several local book authors, jewelry designers and fabric artists. There is also an interesting array of vintage signs, architectural pieces and the occasional odd piece of furniture – an eclectic mix for sure. Do yourself a favor and visit Nuances, it’s one trip you don’t want to miss.

susan deloach photography “If a picture paints a thousand words.......”

That is a song that has been heard by millions.

Susan DeLoach may not be a painter, but she is definitely an artist. And her photos tell a distinct story.

Whether on location or in her studio, Susan has a gift for capturing the personality and unique essence of her subjects. This uncanny ability is only one of the things that sets Susan apart from other photographers.

Susan DeLoach has an exceptional eye for capturing the memories and moments of weddings and other once in a lifetime events.

Her portraits are as diverse as the personalities of the people she photographs - some are edgy, some are joyful, but all have one thing in common: the sensitive, skilled and thoughtful approach of the artist behind the camera.

No matter what the event that you choose her to photograph, she feels privileged to be entrusted with the special moments of your life.

A Susan DeLoach photograph is a photograph to elegantly display, give as a gift and one day be valued as an heirloom.

Susan is proud to have her business located in Port Royal, as that is where her mother was raised. As she would say, “I am here. I was raised here. And, I am always going to be here.”

She takes great pride in being able to work in a place she can call home.

Susan’s face lights up when she talks about her business. One can tell in an instant she has a passion for what she does. She said, “When I can take a person who doesn’t like being photographed and create an image that they like, it makes me happy. I like taking photos that people can later connect with.... taking them back to a time, a place or an emotion.”

Hometown girl? Yes. Hometown photographer? Yes. Hometown business? Yes. Susan DeLoach Photography is definitely the call you want to make the next time you are looking for a photographer that can capture a hometown feel.

A stunning array of Susan’s work can be viewed on her website, www.susandeloachphotography.com. Whether you pick a destination or a studio shot, she will capture the essence of the subject and give her clients something to be remembered....forever!

Susan DeLoach Photography Susan DeLoach 918 Royal Street, Port Royal, SC 29935 843-479-1646 susan@deloachphoto.com www.susandeloachphotography.com Beaufort Lifestyle | June/July 2012 53

PORT ROYAL LANDING MARINA Family owned and operated, Port Royal Landing Marina is one of the Lowcountry’s finest full service marinas. Ideally situated on the Beaufort River, their services are only matched by the beauty of their location.

Their boat slips are available for any length of stay, from overnight stays to an annual basis. Currently, several drive on boat docks are available on an annual basis for boats up to 23Ft in length. These docks keep your boat out of the water preventing the need for bottom painting and cleaning. “We can, and do, accommodate any boater. We have a great group of slipholders ranging from sailboaters to fishermen to cruisers. Charter Captains are available to take you and your family on that fishing trip you have been dreaming about. Many boaters cruising the Intracoastal Waterway visit us, often on repeat trips”, says Rion Salley, General Manager.” We have a lot of loyal customers, due to the services and products we offer and also because we are a community here.”

Rion says, “We are fortunate to have the opportunity to support our community in a variety of ways. We are the home of Dragon Boat Beaufort. We support Sea Island’s Rotary Club’s Adopt-A-Shrimp Race on October 6th and the Adventure Biathlon at Hunting Island State Park.” Owner Tom Wilson has been a long-time supporter of AMI Kids Beaufort and the donated boat program.

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WIFI access. Ethanol free Valvtect Marine fuels are available 7 days a week. There is 24 hour access to your boat as well as laundry and shower facilities, via a secure coded entry system.

The ship’s store has fishing tackle, live and frozen bait, nautical clothing, Costa Del Mar sunglasses, boating supplies, snacks, beverages- anything a boater would need.

The onsite restaurant is a popular spot with arguably the best burger on the Intracoastal Waterway. There are covered and uncovered decks designated specifically for boaters which include grills.

The friendly and knowledgeable staff can deal with all things nautical, from charter fishing trips to engine repairs. In addition they are a “South Carolina Clean Marina” and are members of the South Carolina Marina Association.

Whether you are a local boater or a world traveler, Port Royal Landing Marina is able to accommodate your needs and boating lifestyle with their extensive array of amenities and services.

Port Royal Landing Marina (843)525-6664 www.portroyallandingmarina.com

Nurnberg photography You see his work everywhere - on billboards, in magazines, cookbooks, websites, and on television.

Paul Nurnberg thinks and works big - full page ads for Beaufort Memorial Hospital, billboards for JCB, Inc.; he likes photographing large equipment, big buildings, golf courses, paper mills, and all manner of transportation.

Paul can also photograph the smallest of things and make them look grand; he took all the pictures in Debbi Covington’s new cookbook, Celebrate Everything!

When it comes to photographing food, Paul’s technique translates to mouth-watering. It’s nearly impossible to see one of his food photos and not want to eat the page it is printed on.

A graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology with a degree in photography, Paul first worked as an assistant for three and a half years. After that apprenticeship, he was an in -house photographer for two large and prestigious corporations in Boston, MA: F.M. Global and Arthur D. Little. In 1986 Paul and his wife, Libby, moved to Eastern North Carolina where he opened his first studio and business. Ten years later, in 1996, they came to Beaufort by way of Savannah.

Recent work has included a cover article in Golf Course Management Magazine, work for HGTV on the latest Dream House project, photographing the filming and publicity images for Home for Dinner With Jamie Dean for the Television Food Network, people lifestyle and architectural images for ads and website of Hampton Lake development, Magnolia Cafe and Bakery website, and a host of others. Paul also finds time for community involvement. For the past two years, he was the president of the Photography Club of Beaufort, the founder of the Beaufort chapter of Greendrinks, a member and past national secretary of the American Photographic Artists, is vice-president of the South Carolina chapter of American Society of Media Photographers. Paul teaches classes at Artworks, in his studio, as well as gives individual lessons and photo tours of Beaufort, Savannah and Charleston.

Nurnberg Photography isn’t just about images - it’s also about Image. A great photographer not only sees with his eyes, he feels with them. Paul Nurnberg’s discerning eye reaches beyond the subject, whether a person, place or thing, to capture the essence of its story - and everything has a story. Let Nurnberg Photography tell yours.

Nurnberg Photography Paul Nurnberg class@nurnbergphoto.com (912)429-0189 www.nurnbergphotography.com

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catering by debbi covington Debbi Covington is a chef, caterer, author and food columnist.

She is the author of two cookbooks, Celebrate Everything! and Dining Under the Carolina Moon, and also writes the food column “Everyday Gourmet” in Beaufort’s Lowcountry Weekly newspaper. She has been featured as a “Master of Entertaining” in Southern Living magazine and her recipes have been published in multiple cookbooks including Southern Living’s Best Kept Secrets of the South’s Best Cooks and The Best of The Best of South Carolina.

“I attribute my love of cooking to my mother. It was her love of food, and of its preparation and serving, that instilled in me a passion for all that is delicious!” reflects Debbi Covington, chef and owner of Catering by Debbi Covington. Debbi was born in eastern North Carolina and lived there until 1991 when she married her college sweetheart and moved to the lowcountry of Beaufort, South Carolina. At every opportunity, the Covingtons threw parties for friends and family that included creatively themed menus, décor and activities. Entertaining has always been in this selftaught chef’s blood, so no one was surprised when Debbi decided to turn cooking and entertaining into a career.

In 1997, Debbi translated her passion for cooking, creating memorable events and making people happy into a business -Catering by Debbi Covington. In the beginning, Catering by Debbi Covington specialized in luncheons and cocktail buffets. However, Debbi had a grander vision in mind, and she quickly transformed the business into a gourmet and specialty catering company serving weddings, business luncheons, special events and private parties.

The fruit of Debbi’s labor of love is a catering company that stands apart from others. Catering by

Catering by Debbi Covington

78 Marsh Drive Beaufort, SC 29907 525-0350 www.cateringbydebbicovington.com

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Debbi Covington is socially conscious and regularly donates food and services to shelters, non-profits and fundraisers.

Catering by Debbi Covington is also particularly distinctive in its personal approach to event planning. For every occasion Debbi works personally with clients to create a unique and memorable menu, plan décor and customize staffing.

One who has worked with this fabulous caterer will tell you she is “obsessed” with making her clients happy. She is constantly working on new dishes and complete new menus.

Catering, like any other business, requires change......and Debbi Covington is way ahead of the game!

Call her for your next event....you won’t be disapponted!

Coastal real estate solutions When we first interviewed Jeremy Taylor, owner of Coastal Real Estate Solutions, in 2011 he had recently opened his first office in Downtown Port Royal. Since then, the company has really grown and he has opened a second office at Callawassie Island.

BL: How have you been able to excel in such a challenging market, and what is the most important thing you could tell someone who is looking to buy or sell real estate?

JT: Well, I’ve been in real estate for almost a decade now, but I’d say I owe a lot of my success to my mentors. I’m very fortunate to have good relationships with so many top producers and industry leaders. I was taught to learn from the best and to base your business off of referrals. I’ve always been told that I have a relentless work ethic and the drive to succeed, but having success is simple in my opinion. If you are always striving to get better and more importantly, if you always take a person’s best interest to heart, regardless of the outcome, things will always work out. As for what is the most important thing when buying and selling...... the sales person or team, of course. This is just my humble opinion, but pretty signs, fancy offices and marketing can only get you so far. Don’t get me wrong, it’s nice and we have those things as well, but I place less value in those things and more value in the salesperson.

I’ve always thought about it in sports terms. If you look at the best athletes in their respected fields, they all study and practice much more than they play. We try to apply those same concepts to real estate. There is a reason we are doing so well. Our team is very good at what we do and are always trying to exceed our clients’ expectations. Let us justify those statements, and give us an opportunity to earn your business! Below are a couple recent testimonials from satisfied clients.

“When it was time to sell my house, I knew my previous realtor had left the area. In addition, I was living out of town and feared that it would be very difficult to establish a good working relationship with a realtor who would really care about the sale. Then I was referred to Jeremy by a friend.

The rest is history and I am very happy with the outcome.”

- Michael Greene “I spoke to two different agents before coming across the company Coastal Real Estate Solutions. I can’t say enough regarding how happy I was working with Jeremy!” Brittany Thorson Stop by our office in Port Royal or come see us at Callawassie Island. View full testimonials on our website.

Coastal Real Estate Solutions Jeremy Taylor Broker/Owner 1632A Paris Avenue, Port Royal, SC 29935 843-263-0332 176 Callawassie Drive Callawassie Island, South Carolina 29909 843-987-2125 www.CoastalREsolutions.com www.callawassieisland.com Beaufort Lifestyle | April/May 2012 55

Beaufort Lifestyle Beaufort Lifestyle launched in October of 2009. In its premier issue, Owner/Publisher Julie Hales wrote, “Beaufort Lifestyle will showcase Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands. Through integrity and editorial excellence, our vision is to create an informative and visual publication that will honor this region’s history, traditions, cultures and lifestyles.”

Fast forward three years! The vision of this magazine has been honored.

Beaufort Lifestyle’s mission has been to find the unsung heroes of its community....the people with unique and interesting stories to tell....the people who make this region their home. That is what this magazine has always been about.

Beaufort Lifestyle is totally local. Its owner takes great pride in that. Julie stated, “I owned three other magazines when I began Beaufort Lifestyle. Each of those three were all local publications, all being loyal to their own uniqure areas. I wanted no different for Beaufort.”

This region deserved just that.

A publication that stayed true to its local area, only featuring the people, places and things within its own community. “We feel we have designed a mold for

Beaufort Lifestyle Julie Hales (843)379-8696 Beaufort Town Center 2015 Boundary Street Suite 311 Beaufort, SC 29902 www.beaufortlifestyle.com

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producing quality community magazines. Beaufort Lifestyle fits that mold perfectly. It is designed for the people of Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands,” shared Julie.

As the only glossy magazine in the immediate area with highly competitve advertising rates and the benefit of presenting a first class bi-monthly publication, Beaufort Lifestyle offers their advertisers an opportunity not found anywhere else in this market. They currently publish 15,000 copies, distributed at over 200 strategic locations.

If you are looking for a great way to market your business, give the folks at Beaufort Lifestyle a call.

Southern Tree ServiceS Since 1993, Southern Tree Services has cultivated an extensive clientele in the Beaufort County area. They offer a wide variety of services. The services they provide range from your simplest pruning and planting needs to hazardous tree and stump removal, lightning protection, insect and disease control, deep root fertilization, and complete pre-construction tree protection.

Southern Tree Services provides experience, reliability and expertise. They are committed to beautification through arboricultural excellence and they are proud to improve the eminence of life in the Beaufort County area.

Tree service programs are designed by their certified arborists in order to enhance the health and vitality of your trees. They work diligently with homeowners and property managers to create tree service programs to address the specific needs of each and every landscape they serve.

Southern Tree Services has built a reputation for excellence by providing their customers with quality service and complete satisfaction. They are proud to be trusted with the stewardship of thousands of the most beautiful and prestigious landscapes in Beaufort County. They provide environmentally sensible tree care expertise to residential homeowners, commercial properties, college campuses, historic landscapes, community associations, government facilities, golf courses and resorts throughout the low country.

Southern Tree Services is proud to serve the Beaufort County community. Crews from Southern Tree Services of Beaufort trimmed trees at the Beaufort National Cemetery as part of a project. Approved by the US Department of Veteran Affairs, Southern Tree Services pruned more than 300 trees and the 30-acre historical section of the cemetery that borders Boundary Street. This Civil War-era burial ground is one of six national cemeteries established in 1863 for the reinterment of Union soldiers and sailors who died in the region.

Southern Tree Services encourages you to explore the world of trees. Their website offers a photo gallery, newsletters, links, and general information about their services.

Southern Tree Services of Beaufort, Inc. 843-522-9553 Email: strees@islc.net P.O. Box 2293, Beaufort, SC 2990 www.southerntreeservices.com

breakwater restaurant & bar Three years ago Gary & Donna Lang moved and opened Breakwater Restaurant from West Street to their current and much larger location at 203 Carteret Street with a new menu focused on updated Southern and Lowcountry favorites. It was an immediate hit, even though it opened during the darkest hours of the Great Recession. Open Table Diners soon named it the #1 restaurant in South Carolina, and it has won both Island News and Beaufort Gazette’s Readers Favorite Awards since then.

During the past 11 years, Breakwater has grown from a small bistro with eight employees to a two-location fine dining restaurant with 65 employees. And they credit the staff as one of the major contributors to their success. Says Donna, “We are very fortunate to have the best staff available. Most of our staff has been with us for over three years and some as long as seven, which is rare in this business.” Gary adds, “We have a great staff and without them we could never pull off the quality and level of service we offer.”

Consistency has been a hallmark of Breakwater’s success.

Now that the Greenville location has been successfully launched, Gary is back full time overseeing the kitchen.

With two successful restaurants, are there more Breakwaters in the future? Gary says, “I was thinking about a third restaurant somewhere but after opening Greenville I’m content with just two restaurants right now. That may change one day, but not soon.” Donna says, “No comment” to that question with a Mona Lisa smile.

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Gary and Donna have stuck to it through thick and thin to make their business the success that it is today. The restaurant has greatly improved the quality of life in Beaufort for both locals and visitors while also contributing to the revitalization of downtown and the Carteret Corridor. Plus, they give tirelessly both personally and through the restaurant to help dozens of charity events all year long.

Donna and Gary’s work philosophy is the same. “Our philosophy is that you have to work hard if you want to succeed.”

And, it appears to be working!

Courtesy of The Island News & Lanier Laney

Lowcountry pet sitting It’s not a typical day for Sandy Kozuck .

She has two Labrador retrievers, four cats, an aging Pekinese and 4 energetic English Setters on her schedule. It’s not typical because there are no typical days for the owner of Lowcountry Pet Sitting.

Whether she is taking two German Shepherds on mid-day walks for an owner who can’t get away from work or making sure three shy cats stay on their medications while their owner is visiting grandchildren, Sandy ‘s days are as varied as they are full.

There are no typical days for Sandy and she is definitely not a typical pet sitter. Much more than the kindly neighbor who may look in on your animals for you, Sandy has emergency rescue training, including rescue breathing, CPR, even snake bite treatment training. She is qualified to administer medications for pets and even connects owners whose pets have behavior problems with the right, qualified professionals.

Sandy comes to pet sitting from a business background and a lifetime working with animals beginning with her hunter jumper horses. Back in Maryland, she was primarily with Xerox Corporation as an Assistant to Project Engineers on major computer installations worldwide.

Relocating in Beaufort 12 years ago, Sandy ran a developer’s office before starting Lowcountry Pet Sitting. Now in its 10th year, Lowcountry Pet Sitting has devoted clients in Beaufort and on Cat and Distant Islands.

As one client put it, “We call her Aunt Sandy. We don’t know what we would do with our dogs, cat and fish if she wasn’t here to care for our pets.” And from another client, “We do not make any trip arrangements until we are certain she is available.”

As busy as she is, Sandy’s care for animals extends to her support for the Humane Association of the Lowcountry and the Hilton Head Island Shelter where she adopted her own dog. Sandy has also fostered animals for local humane organizations.

No, Sandy doesn’t have typical days. Hers appear to have a lot more than 24 hours.

Lowcountry Pet Sitting Sandy Kozuck (843) 838.4676 (843) 252.4645

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