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Standout seniors make plans for the future by Ariel Promislow On June 9, the Beaufort High class of 2009 gathered for the final time, as each of the 355 students received their diplomas before moving on to the next chapters in their lives. These graduating seniors contributed to the average 2.7 GPA. While 40% of the seniors will attend college in the fall, 30% of the seniors will enter in the workforce, and others will join the military. This year’s graduating class was the first to experience the Small Schools concept from beginning to end and they have represented strength in academics, athletics, and service to Beaufort High School. No. 1 Chris Greco Chris Greco doesn’t have a lot of rules for success, but for this year’s Continued on page 9

Beaufort Academy student -- and sea turtles -- return to Hunting Island for the summer by Emily Hutchins

For four years, Jessy Wayles, a Beaufort Academy graduate, has been coming to the Hunting Island beach at six a.m. once a week as a volunteer looking for turtle nests. This year Wayles is on summer break from her zoology studies at Santa Fe College in Florida. She is working as a Nature Center Specialist at the Hunting Island Nature Center and continuing her volunteer work with sea turtles. Jessy is also one of many volunteers who look for and mark the locations of the nests and use measures designed to protect the nests from predators until the baby sea turtles hatch from their eggs and are ready to go into the ocean.

Sea turtles have made Hunting Island their nesting grounds long before anyone ever came to the beaches to relax. The Loggerhead, the most common species on Hunting Island, create their nests in sand dunes on the shores of the beaches between the months of May and August. When the eggs hatch, the baby sea turtles head into the ocean. Small fish, Sargassum seaweed found in the ocean and invertebrates such as jellyfish are all a part of the sea turtle’s diet. According to Wayles, the sea turtles are important because they have been on this earth since Continued on page 8

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News Surviving for the long haul Courtesy LIBPA Newsletter

For the first time the subject of how we get and use energy was addressed as part of the new Beaufort County comprehensive plan. Although there are no earth-shaking discoveries contained in this portion of the plan it does contain some interesting facts and offers some recommendations worthy of consideration. Following are some of the interesting facts: - In 2005 South Carolina was ranked as the 5th largest electricity user per person in the United States. - With 4 nuclear power plants, South Carolina is among the top nuclear power producers in the United States. - South Carolina receives over half of its electricity from nuclear power plants. - Although South Carolina has no coal mines, about two-fifths of its net electricity generation is derived from coalfired power plants. In the past 12 months the price of coal has increased four fold. - Between 1977 and 2001, as a nation, we grew in population by 30% while increasing the average number of miles we travel by 151%. - In fiscal year 2008, Beaufort County collected 9,500 tons of yard waste and 2,000 tons of construction and demolition material. - In 2008, 357 tons of unprocessed waste

cooking oil was collected in the County. - In the planning stage is a state pilot project to build an 80 megawatt wind farm of between 12 and 15 turbines about 3 miles off shore located, most likely due to high wind speeds, between Charleston and North Carolina. Researchers are predicting the project could be in operation within 5 years and serve between 20,000 to 24,000 homes. - Letting a faucet run for five minutes uses about as much energy as letting a 60-watt light bulb burn for 14 hours.

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After looking at all of the available information regarding ways to reduce energy demand and promote energy efficiency, it is clear that a simple solution does not exist. Some of the obvious solutions include recycling, energy audits, support of efforts to find alternative energy sources, promote construction of “green” (energy efficient) buildings and prevention of sprawl by better land planning. LIBPA extends a thank you to the Beaufort County Planning Department for highlighting the challenge of providing energy in the most efficient manner to the fastest growing (until recently) county in South Carolina.

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Update: State Sen. Tom Davis

Tyranny in the legislative state My first year as a senator in the South Carolina General Assembly confirmed for me why I decided to seek public office in the first place – our state’s government is badly structured, badly managed and badly in need of reform. I believe this now more than ever. I campaigned on changing this failed system, as did many others. But in spite of the best efforts of a growing group of reformers in Columbia, change didn’t happen this year, and the public deserves to know why. In other states, governors run the executive branch; they implement the laws passed by the legislative body. Here, the legislature passes the laws and then dictates how they are executed through provisos, unconstitutional laws and the Budget and Control Board. If legislators don’t agree with the governor – even on decisions the governor has the authority to make – lawmakers simply change the law and do it their way. Consider these three examples of legislative usurpation that occurred just this past session: • The legislature didn’t like the way the governor administered security for the State House grounds, so it inserted provisos into the budget to create a brand-new police force run by legislators. • The legislature didn’t want the governor to use his portion of the federal stimulus money – less than a tenth of the $8 billion our state is receiving – to pay down debt, so they stripped the governor’s power over that money, and then spent it. • The legislature gave local lawmakers power over local expenditures – even though the South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled that the legislature is forbidden to pass laws and then empower its own members to execute them. It is sad but not at all surprising that the legislature feels free to ignore our state supreme court’s rulings. After all, the court relies on and lobbies lawmakers for its funding and, of course, its justices are elected – and reelected – by the legislature.

General Assembly also effectively controls the execution and interpretation of our laws. In the Federalist Papers, James Madison said: “The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.” And that’s precisely what we have in South Carolina – a tyranny by the legislature. As John Stuart Mill noted in one of his early essays, “Parliament can act as a tyrant just as much as a King can.” The upshot is that citizens have far too little say in how our state is run and how their dollars are spent – which is not surprising. As Aristotle knew, the defining characteristic of a tyranny is the placing of the interests of special groups over the best interests of the general population. That’s what happens in South Carolina. Consider this: Last year, as revenues plunged, state agencies were had to prioritize programs and cut the less effective ones. State government, which had grown by over 40% in the past four years, was finally being reined in. But when the federal stimulus money started flowing in – money that will not be there in two years – all of that hard work was undone. Lobbyists insisted that legislators restore their programs and legislators did their bidding. Special interests won; the public lost. South Carolinians deserve a true representative democracy, one in which the governor they elect implements our laws and an independent judiciary interprets our laws. If we ever want to prosper as a state, the tyranny of the legislature must be broken, and that means substantive restructuring that provides for a true separation of powers. Every day that we let the tyranny of the legislature go unchecked and unchallenged, prosperity gets a little further out of reach and true representative democracy is eroded. But real change is possible if citizens fully engage in the cause, and they are the ones who will ultimately empower the reformers who have stood for change and are eager to deliver it. Tom Davis, R-Beaufort, is in his first term in the S.C. Senate. Prior to his election, he served as Gov. Sanford’s Chief of Staff.

Last year the Senate Finance Chairman and the President Pro Tem of the Senate inserted a proviso in the budget requiring our state supreme court to take money out of its own budget to pay the fees that the court had ordered in a ruling that went against the legislature. But when The State newspaper denounced this attack on judicial independence and the rule of law and called on these senators to apologize to the court and the public, the chief justice’s response was to submit a guest column defending those senators. The newspaper noted that “reading that column was like watching a hostage video.” The bottom line is this: in addition to having the traditional powers of a legislature, the South Carolina

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Fripp Island woman named Fulbright Scholar, will study Japanese diplomacy Victoria “Tori” Davis, an Elon University political science and international studies double major, has been named the recipient of a 2009 Fulbright U.S. Student Grant, one of the premier fellowships for post-graduate international study. Davis will use the grant to conduct research at a Japanese university on modern Japanese diplomacy and whether efforts to address terrorism are undermining the government’s professed concern for “universal values” and human rights. Her Fulbright covers full tuition, research costs, a living stipend and health insurance. The Fripp Island native has research interests that include culture and politics, and international human rights. She has published research on the United States’ anti-human trafficking policies in Virginia Policy Review, and she presented her Honors thesis research on terrorism and diplomacy in October 2008 at the International Studies Association Conference.

co-director of awareness programs for Elon Volunteers! during her time at Elon. The 22-year-old served as treasurer of the Asian Studies Club, played club tennis and traveled to Cambodia in May 2008 for a university service trip she initiated. “Tori is exceptionally well qualified to carry out the proposed project. She is among the top students in her graduating class at Elon and has consistently excelled in coursework across the board, including demanding Honors courses,” said Janet Myers, an associate professor of English and the fellowship coordinator at Elon. “Her double majors, her minor in economics, and her extensive Japanese language study provide the interdisciplinary expertise that she will need to complete a project of this scope.” Davis’ selection represents the second time since 2007 that an Elon student or alum has been named a Fulbright recipient. Jennifer Romano ’07 received Elon’s first Fulbright award in late 2007. She traveled last year to Argentina to teach English through a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship grant.

“The Fulbright will provide the means for me to delve deeper into the issues I’m passionate about, and I am grateful to be given the opportunity,” Davis said. “The faculty here at Elon encouraged and accommodated me as I pursued these interests. Professors gave me their time and advice, which opened the door for me to opportunities for presentations and hands-on experiences.”

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright was established in 1946 by Congress to “enable the government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.”

Davis is an Elon University Honors Fellow and a member of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society. She is also involved with the Intercultural Relations Club and has acted as

Reprinted courtesy the Office of University Relations at Elon University.

The program awarded about 6,000 grants in 2006 at a cost of more than $235 million.

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Foreclosure and bankruptcy report Courtesy LIBPA Newsletter

The end of May saw the number of homes involved in foreclosure proceedings drop 14% county wide compared to the month of April. Northern Beaufort County saw a slight drop in the number of homes involved in bankruptcy but south of the Broad River saw a significant increase resulting in overall Beaufort County experiencing a 10% increase in the number of active bankruptcy cases involving homes. Following is a comparison of the number of homes involved in either bankruptcy or foreclosure for the months of April and May 2009.

Location City of Beaufort Town of Port Royal Lady’s Island St. Helena Seabrook Sheldon Total Northern Bft. Cty Total Southern Bft. Cty Total Beaufort County

Foreclosure April 09 May 09 41 36 5 6 22 19 19 13 6 6 0 1 95 81 329 283 424 364 (-14%)

Bankruptcy April 09 May 09 39 38 8 8 9 12 15 14 7 7 6 2 79 73 69 90 148 163 (+10%)

Note: The basic data presented in this article is derived from www.foreclosure.com.

What is a college degree worth – and who is getting one? Courtesy LIBPA Newsletter

The U. S. Census Bureau conducted a survey of approximately 100,000 U. S. citizens in 2008 in regard to educational attainment in the United States. From this survey came the following interesting statistics. • Workers who dropped out of high school earned an annual salary of $20,321 while those with a high school degree earned an average annual salary of $31,286. Those with a bachelor’s degree earned an annual salary of $57,181 or an additional $26,000 each year more than an individual with a high school degree or $36,860 more than a non high school graduate. . • As to race and higher education 63% of Asians in the U. S. had a bachelor’s degree as compared to 33% of non-Hispanic whites, 20% of blacks and 13% of Hispanics. • Among younger adult (age 25 – 29) 88% had completed high school and 31% had completed college. As to adults 75 and over, 73 % had completed high school and 17 % had completed college. • 29 million women and 28 million men (25 years and older) had a bachelor’s degree. More women than men had high school diplomas, associate degrees and bachelors and master’s degrees. More men than women had a professional or doctoral degree. The trend of more women than men participating in higher education programs is not new. It started in the 1980’s at which time there were more women enrolled in college than men. There were also more women than men in the United States at that time but in 1991 the percentage of all women (18 -24 years of age) attending college exceeded that of all men of the same age group. This has both social and economic implications. There are many things that can be read into these statistics. One thing that is obvious, he or she who stays in school and graduates makes more money than the dropout.

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News Real estate tidbits by Mary McClaskey

Tips for showcasing your home for sale by Mary McClaskey

Showing your home to homebuyers --Your house should always be available for showings, even though it may occasionally be inconvenient for you. Let your listing agent put a lock box in a convenient place, to make it easy for other agents to show your home to homebuyers. In Beaufort, we have showing instructions provided by our sellers.

aroma in your house, have a potpourri pot or something natural. Or turn on a stove burner for a moment and put a drop of vanilla extract on it. It will smell like you have been cooking.

Agents will call and give notice before showing your property. If you refuse to let them show it for one reason or another, they may not be able to return. They will show the house of someone else who is more cooperative. Even if they come back another time, it will probably be with different buyers and you may have just lost a chance to sell your home.

Pet control -- The last thing you want is to have your pet running out the front door and getting lost. If you know someone is coming, it would be best to try to take the pets with you while the homebuyers tour your home. If you cannot do that, it is best to keep dogs in a penned area in the back yard. Try to keep indoor cats in a specific room when you expect visitors, and put a sign on the door. Most of the time, an indoor cat will hide, but they may panic and try to escape.

Why you should not be home -- Homebuyers will feel like intruders if you are home when they visit, and they might not be as receptive. Take the kids to the park or go out for a walk. If you absolutely cannot leave, try to remain in an out of the way area of the house and do not move from room to room. Do not volunteer any information, but answer any questions the agent may ask.

The trash -- Especially if your kitchen trash can does not have a lid, make sure you empty it every time someone comes to look at your home – even if your trash can is kept under the kitchen sink. Remember that you want to send a positive image about every aspect of your home. Kitchen and bathroom trash does not send a positive message. You may go through more plastic bags than usual, but it will be worth it.

Lighting -- When you know someone is coming by, turn on all the lights. At night, a lit house gives a homey impression when viewed from the street. Turning on the lights brightens up any dim areas. Your house looks more inviting and cheerful with the lights on.

Keeping the house tidy --Not everyone makes his or her bed every day, but when selling a home it is recommended that you develop the habit. Pick up papers, do not leave empty glasses in the family room, keep everything freshly dusted and vacuumed. Try your best to have your house staged and look like a model home. Mary McClaskey is a real estate broker/Realtor with RE/MAX Sea Island Realty. For more information, visit her at www.BeaufortRealEstateInfo.com

Fragrances -- Do not use scented sprays. It is too obvious and many people find the smells of sprays offensive, and some may be allergic. If you want to have a pleasant

Park University Dean’s List Park University has announced the Dean’s List for the recently completed Spring Semester (Spring I and Spring II combined terms). Students named to the Dean’s List must have achieved a 3.6 or higher grade point average. Beaufort area students on the Dean’s List are: Ralph R. Brown, Julie-Ann Chesney, Cherese T. Chisolm, John P. Di Dio, Joseph M. Finn, Joseph Gary Greenlee, Monica C. Greer, Beth Nicole Huston, Ashley A. Kaino, Nigel W. Keyes, Ronald L. Lanoie, Dewayne M. Lockhart, Josho R. Malfavon, Veronica MalfovonRay, Larry McCutcheon, Michael M. McGraw, Bettina M. Mrusek, Gina M. Riquier, Robert Eugene Sallee, John M. Serpa, Melissa D. Shoemaker, Sarah M. Starjnski, Ava M. Torman, Rachael A. Tracy and Leah L. Turner. These full time students are pursuing Bachelor of Science or Associate of Science degrees at the Park University Beaufort Campus Center.

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School News Ten most commonly asked questions about the new Lady’s Island Intermediate/Middle Schools by Terry Bennett

Next school year (2009/2010) we will be home for an intermediate school designed to transition the island’s fifth grade students from elementary school to middle school. In the past 12 months, in an effort to ensure we are prepared for this change and also to improve the middle school, Lady’s Island Middle School has undergone a number of significant changes. Next year will be a time of change and as with any change come rumors and misinformation. To reduce the rumors and misinformation, here are answers to the 10 most common questions regarding what is happening at our school next year: 1. What will the school hours be next year? The hours for the intermediate school and the middle school will be different. The Middle School (grades 7 & 8) will be 7:30— 2:35—the hours for the intermediate school (grades 5 & 6) will be 8:30 –3:35. 2. What are the school colors for the uniforms? The intermediate school has selected the colors of hunter green and black for the shirt tops. The Middle school will continue with the Royal Blue and Garnet. Both schools will allow white tops. School logos are not required. Bottom colors for both schools are khaki, black or navy blue. 3. Will my 5th/6th grader see an 8th grader? Just like at the elementary school where a pre-k student has very little interaction (if any) with a fourth grader, the same will be true here. With separate breakfasts, lunches, arrival times, drop off zones, and the redesigned building, the interaction of 5th

graders and anyone else will be limited if at all. 4. Will everything be separate with the middle school and intermediate school? No some things will be shared—principal, library, school nurse, and bookkeeper. It just wouldn’t be financially prudent to have completely separate everything –but most times and services will be as separated as possible. However, intermediate school students will have their own guidance counselor, literacy coach, and disciplinarian. 5. How is it determined what class/pod my child will be in? There will be two teams per grade level—each with four teachers. The two teams will receive a balance of students to start the year. Students will be place primarily in Math and ELA classes based on their MAP RIT scores. This by default schedules their other classes. Students with special classifications such as G/T, ESOL, LD, etc. are also put in like classes. 6. What is the school mascot? The mascot for the middle school will remain the Cougar. The Intermediate school will be the Cubs. The paw print on the front page will be their logo. 7. Is it true my child will be eating lunch very early or very late? Probably yes— With us scheduling four separate lunches and two separate breakfasts, it is very likely that some students will be eating early and some will be eating late. Teachers with either extreme will gladly work in snack times for the students.

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Erosion is also a problem for the turtles and their nests. If a sea turtle lays its eggs in the sand too close to the water, the tides will come in and submerge the nest, causing the eggs to be carried to the sea. The Friends of Hunting Island Loggerhead 8

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10. How will the related arts classes (specials) be handled? The students in 5th & 6th grade will use the exploratory model. They will go to a different class each day and they will be on a four day rotation. The four classes will change at the mid point (semester change). This means that students will have experiences in eight different related classes throughout the entire school year. If you have additional questions regarding Lady’s Island Middle School please send them to me and I will make every effort to answer them. If your child is a prospective student and you have not actually visited the school – please let us know when would be a convenient time to allow us to show you what a great school we have now and how we hope to be even better next year. Terry G. Bennett is principal of Lady’s Island Middle and the new Lady’s Island Intermediate School.

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prehistoric times. All species of sea turtles are classified as endangered due to predators, pollution, and changes in the environment.

Littering on the beaches can also harm sea turtles. Since jellyfish are a part of a sea turtle’s diet, a sea turtle will see a plastic bag in the water and try to eat it, thinking it’s a jellyfish. Some trash left out to drift on the sea will look like food to the turtles.

9. Will there be recess? Yes, students in 5th and 6th will have a 15 to 20 minute recess each day.

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Raccoons are the biggest threat to sea turtle population on the Hunting Island beach. They dig up the turtle nests from the sand dunes and eat the eggs. Ghost crabs wait for the eggs to hatch and the babies to come out of the sand. On their way toward the ocean, the ghost crabs will use their claws to snap off the baby turtles’ flippers and wait until they die on the beach before eating them.

8. The building is old -is it getting renovated? Yes, we are going through a major renovation this summer. Windows are being replaced, the entire building is being painted, new entrances are being built, as well as several other improvements. The list is extremely long. We will not hold any summer activities at our building because of this –our summer school and Extended Learning Time (ELT) will be held at Beaufort Middle School.

LIMS celebrates band awards with concert The end of the year band and strings concert last week at Lady's Island Middle included awards: Sea Turtle Rescue Program is a volunteer group working to help preserve the sea turtles and their survival. Every morning volunteers, such as Wayles, check the beaches for new nests. New nests are marked with stakes and a warning sign. When evidence is nearby of predators, such as raccoon tracks, volunteers place special cages around the nests. If the nests are in danger of washing away because of erosion, volunteers work together to move the nests to higher ground. The volunteers also pick up trash around the beaches in an effort to decrease pollution that might be harmful to the turtles. If you are interested in becoming a turtle volunteer, you can get more information at http://www.friends-of-hunting-island-sc. org/turtles.html.

Most Improved 6th Grade - Joshua Washington Outstanding 6th Grade - Anthony Fernandez Most Improved 7th Grade - Jasmine Heyward Outstanding 7th Grade - Justin Richardson Most Improved 8th Grade - S'Nitra Mack Outstanding 8th Grade - Mickalia Buck Outstanding Woodwind from all grades - Alphonso Brown Outstanding Brass from all grades Caleb Tingley Outstanding Percussion from all grades - Thomas Trezevant

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Valedictorian, commitment in all aspects of his life played a large role in helping him reach his goals. In addition to a rigorous IB academic workload, Greco is the president of the Interact Club, a member of the National Honor Society, and plays for the varsity baseball team. His role for the past two years as team captain challenged him to balance sports and academics—and he succeeded, earning awards in both areas. As an IB Diploma candidate graduating with a 4.70 GPA (and earning a perfect score on the math portion of the SAT), Greco was left with many college opportunities, but Clemson University accepted him into their engineering program, and he made the decision to enroll there this fall—but not without leaving an impression on his teachers, coaches, and peers. “Chris is a top notch, hardworking student and I know that he will be able to do whatever he wants to do in life,” IB Coordinator Bill Damude said. No. 2 Alyssa Petrongelli Salutatorian Alyssa Petrongelli, a Beaufort native, has earned the number two spot in the senior class with a GPA of 4.57. Petrongelli, who will study veterinary medicine at Clemson University, says that her greates influence has been Jesus Christ, who has “always been there for me and helped me succeed in school.” Throughout her high school career, she has been a member of the National Honor Society and the Interact

Club. As for her life at home, her family has been her major source of academic encouragement. Describing herself as hard-working and diligent, she advises students to stay focused with academics: “Do whatever you need to do (in classes) and don’t slack off.”

included maintaining good grades. One of her favorite aspects of high school includes being a member of Voices, National Honor Society, and National Art Honor Society. When she is not at school, Granquist enjoys creating art, being outdoors, and singing.

No. 3 John Hollingsworth Senior John Hollingsworth knows that personal lives and schoolwork don’t mix. He never works with a lot of “stuff ” on his mind. “Once you meet me, you can see that I’m a pretty laid-back guy, Hollingsworth says.

Her family has helped her during high school through parental support and by setting high standards. Her biggest influence? “My Dad, because I value his opinion,” she said.

Perhaps it was his easy-going nature that has earned Hollingsworth the number three spot in the graduating class. With a 4.51 GPA, Hollingsworth still isn’t sure where he will attend college in the fall.

School District officials didn’t return phone calls and emails to say where longtime local educators Priscilla Drake and Mark Mansell will land. Drake is leaving St. Helena Elementary and Mansell was outplaced when his school, Whale Branch Elementary, essentially merged with Davis Elementary. Earlier this month, longtime school district principal and administrator Dr. Randy Wall accepted the job as headmaster of Beaufort Academy, a private school on Lady’s Island. He had served as the public school district’s Academic Improvement Officer. Wall was finishing the school year as interim principal at Hilton Head Island Middle School, where another principal resigned for a new position earlier this year. The School Board approved hiring newcomer Mary Jo Rosati as principal of Port Royal Elementary School, succeeding Kay Keeler who will move to become principal at St. Helena Elementary this summer. Rosati, of Columbia, brings to Port Royal a

“My experiences have influenced me the most because they have given me a new perspective, Highes said.

“I may go to the University of South Carolina Beaufort for two years and then transfer to Georgia Tech or Clemson to major in computer engineering,” he said.

Having lived in Beaufort her entire life, Hughes will attend the College of Charleston to study biology and environmental sciences in the fall. With a 4.50 GPA, Hughes exemplifies academic dedication.

Along with his parents’ support, Hollingsworth says he has been an influence on himself “because in order to succeed, you must be able to trust yourself.” No. 4 Linnea Granquist Senior Linnea Granquist has also lived in Beaufort her entire life, and will leave home for the first time when she attends Clemson University to study architecture. “My long-term plan will be to first get an education, then start a career, but most of all be happy with where I am at,” Granquist said.

“My long term goals are to major in biology, get a masters degree in environmental sciences, travel for a year, and live everywhere so I can experience people and cultures during and after college, Hughes said. The factors which have contributed to Hughes’ success throughout high school have been prioritizing time to do schoolwork and developing self-motivation. Reprinted courtesy the Beaufort High School Eagle Source student newspaper.

With a 4.61 GPA, one of her personal achievements has

New principals hired at Port Royal, Broad River elementary schools As Superintendent Valerie Truesdale shuffles her players, two new principals were named last week to lead local elementary schools.

No. 5 Skyler Hughes When asked who influences Senior Skyler Hughes, it isn’t a matter of whom, but a matter of what.

background in elementary education as a teacher and assistant principal at Killian Elementary School and Bridge Creek Elementary School in Columbia, according to Carol Bruno, spokeswoman for the Beaufort County School District.

BA grad earns high GPA at Roanoke College Ashley Laffitte, formerly of Lady’s Island, ended her second term at Roanoke College in Salem, Va. with a 3.68 grade point average and an overall GPA of 3.41. She is a 2008 graduate of Beaufort Academy.

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Rosati received her Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), a Master’s in Business Administration in marketing, a Master of Arts degree in teaching, and Master of Education in administration, all from the University of South Carolina, Bruno said. Meanwhile, Constance Goodwine-Lewis was named as principal of Broad River Elementary School. Current principal Gail Wages resigned to take a new job at a Kershaw County, S.C. school. Mansell previously served as assistant principal at Broad River before accepting the principal’s job at Whale Branch. Goodwine-Lewis received her B.A. in elementary education and Masters of Education in special education from Clemson University, and her Masters of Education in elementary supervision from Charleston Southern University. Her teaching experience includes positions at Shanklin, St. Helena, and Coosa elementary schools, Bruno said.

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News Port Royal Elementary Principal: Kay Keeler

Students in Rebecca Vest’s morning running club ran three laps around the school today for a one mile run. The first place winner was John Washington, second place went to Taylor Rabon, Russell Knapp took third with Mattie Hibbs placing fourth. The club has been running every morning as part of the school’s fitness program. Mrs. Vest is the school’s technology coach.

Front row: Jaxon Spratling, Jarrett Lavender, ShaNovia Tolbert, Thauney Vilayvanh, Megan Knapp 2nd Row: Jackson Bennett, Russell Knapp, Liesl Frank, Taylor Rabon, Micah Dedrick, Malik Scantling 3rd Row: Andre Mack, Sarah Ramsey, Mattie Hibbs Alize Capers-Bush, Ariel Crum, John Washington Back row: Tanashia King, Mrs. Rebecca Vest

Russell Knapp finishing in 3rd place

Also at Port Royal Elementary recently, the students enjoyed the fun of Field Day -especially the part where the Port Royal Fire Department sprayed everyone to cool off after the hot fun.

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Sports Beaufort Sea Islanders tennis team won the Women’s 4.0 South Carolina USTA Adult State Championships in Aiken, SC, working their way to the top over 20 other teams from around the state. After winning the #1 singles court, the Sea Islanders cinched the title by taking two doubles courts in third set tiebreakers. The Sea Islanders, undefeated locally in their division, play out of the county courts in downtown Beaufort where they will be practicing for the July 25 through August 2nd Southern Sectional Championships in Birmingham, Alabama. At 2,000-players from Front, left to right: Captain Sally Harvey, Kathryn Painton, nine southern states, it Nuch Supan, Michelle Hrabanek, Nancy Compton. Back, left is considered to be the to right: Carol Webb, Sara Bruns, Ruth Goldsmith, Catherine world’s largest amateur tennis tournament. Only Gussler, Lesley Dales. Not pictured: Debbie Gomulka, Ellen Dounn, Suzy Wolf, Susi Josey, Jo Csakany. 200 victorious players will advance to the USTA National Championships in Las Vegas this coming October.

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Baseball game raises fun and funds for Caroline Hospice Local leaders and athletes joined forces recently to raise money and awareness for the Friends of Caroline Hospice, which serves northern Beaufort County. Dr. Gene Grace crosses the plate with one run, and the other photo shows participants posing for a team photo.

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Lowcountry Social Diary Yoga A Go Go by Lanier Laney

Kim Nichols Cech of Beaufort’s Yoga Chandra Center for the Healing Arts, located in Lady’s Island Marina, celebrated a grand re-opening Friday, June 5th. Guests were treated to a demonstration of the various types of Yoga, movement, and massage (offered by the amazing Marty Crocker) at the center. From all the talk and great things I’ve heard, Kim’s center is Beaufort’s ‘Society Girl’s’ choice for yoga. Now you know the secret get fit choice of all those beautiful svelte long tall high heeled girls you see at all the watering holes around town. They all love Kim!

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‘Firehouse Friday’ Fun by Lanier Laney

Breakwater Restaurant has set up temporary residence this summer every Friday at the Firehouse, with wine, beer, music, and tapas all for just 20 bucks (6-8pm).

Here are some pics from the first fun friday event (where Vic Varner played Brazilian Jazz) that almost 100 people attended. To see Elizabeth Harding’s funny video of the event, go to; www.yourislandnews.com

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NEWS Predicting the markets like predicting a football game by Charles Tumlin, Arthur Levin and Hall Sumner

Many of the conversations we have had with investors over the past few weeks have included the inquiry, “Is this another ‘bear market rally’ or the beginning of a new bull market?” It’s an honest question, no doubt inspired by whichever economist or pundit has most recently been dragged out of CNBC’s green room to update his/her 5-year outlook. We suppose our response is a little different than most, as we can’t afford to waste the time spent prognosticating what the market will do next week, next year or over any other time horizon. It will do what it wants to do, and react to news in the manner it wants. According to the indicators that we follow, we know that demand is winning the battle and we are effectively on offense. Therefore, we run plays with that offensive mindset, though we don’t know how long our offensive posture will last or what the outcome of our drive will be. That can’t bother us and no one has a crystal ball. Even the greatest coaches in the NFL have no idea how their first offensive possession of the 2009 season will end. Can you imagine asking Bill Belichek during the commercial break after his team has just received the opening day kickoff, “So Bill, are you thinking this is going to be a field goal producing drive, perhaps a touchdown, or should we expect an interception to be thrown?” We are not sure what Bill’s response would be. We are sure it would be a great TV moment though, and we can nearly guarantee that he wouldn’t spend one half of one second actually trying to consider the options given him. He is arguably the best coach in all of sports (easy Gamecock fans, we said arguably), at least one of the most decorated, and even he has no idea what the outcome of any drive will be. He knows whether he has the ball, and he has a set of plays that he thinks will work better than others when the ball is in his possession. That is the best we can offer, and any prognosticating beyond that point is more likely an exercise in vanity or futility; probably both. With that said, what is the difference between a ‘bear market rally’ and a new bull market? Wouldn’t the latter begin with the former? Is a ‘new bull market’ a rally of 20% off the lows? If so, we’ve already seen three of those since October! So, is this a bull market or a bear market rally? At this point we can’t say and won’t be

Annual Sams Point Road grass-cutting problem… Courtesy LIBPA Newsletter

The vast majority of the property owners along the four-lane portion of Sams Point Road do a great job of keeping the grass cut beside the road and sidewalk. The grass on the property that has absentee owners grows unchecked waiting for the annual or semi annual grass cutting by the Department of Transportation. We have struggled with this problem every summer since the road was widened and sidewalks installed. A check with the Department of Transportation indicates any public spirited citizen can legally cut the grass along their right of way. Now all we need to do is find that public spirited citizen or business. With the widening of the Lady’s Island Drive and addition of sidewalks and walking paths the same problem will exist on Lady’s Island Drive. Sadly, this problem (grass cutting along key roads) falls in the too hard, too expensive or not my problem category for the state, county and municipal governments. If it is to get cut, it will be as a result of a community based initiative or a public minded business, such as those that take care of the landscaping of the Sams Point medians. 14

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able to say until long after the fact. Sure, we can speculate, postulate and re-appropriate long into the night, but what does that really serve? What we are concerned about when managing portfolios is which investments offer the best potential return per incremental risk today. After suggesting defense through the middle of March, we began seeing more opportunity than risk within the equities asset class. It doesn’t mean all stocks are shining stars but we continue to see signs that improve our level of conviction regarding both US and International equities. We have to adapt as the market provides more and more information, and over the past few weeks the latest information has caused us to become incrementally more positive with regard to equities and some other asset classes like Commodities. Over the last couple of weeks we have begun investing in these areas at the expense of the cash we had previously raised. We expect to sustain that activity of adding more exposure in the account as we see further indications of sustainability from these positive changes in the market from a Point & Figure technical perspective. The key is that demand continues to get stronger in the market and so long as that remains the case we will continue to find opportunity in equities. When demand changes, we too will adapt. If you have any questions regarding these strategies, or any other strategies for that matter, feel free to contact us and we will be happy to discuss them with you in further detail. Source: Dorsey, Wright and Associates, Inc The Fundamental Choice program is not designed for excessively traded or inactive accounts, and may not be suitable for all investors. Please carefully review the Wells Fargo Advisors advisory disclosure document for a full description of our services. The minimum account size for this program is $50,000. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate nonbank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. This article was submitted by Wells Fargo Advisors W. Charles Tumlin, Vice President – Investments; Arthur Levin, Senior Vice President – Investments; and Hall Sumner, CFP®Financial Advisor. Securities and Insurance Products: Not Insured by FDIC or any Federal Government Agency * May Lose Value * Not a Deposit of or Guaranteed by a Bank or Any Bank Affiliate

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Profile Dr. Bailey, meet Dr. Bailey … and live happily ever after by John C. Williams

Opening wide to say “ahhhh” ended up with Dr. Jason Bailey saying “I do.” Bailey, a Lady’s Island optometrist, is married to Dr. Jennifer Bailey, a Lady’s Island dentist. “We actually went to the same high school but didn’t know each other as Jenny was ahead of me. However, our paths crossed a couple of more times after graduation,” he said. “We both took an organic chemistry course together because I needed it for optometry school admission and she needed it for dental school admission. Upon completion of the course, still nothing. “However, during a break from optometry school several years later, I was needing a dental exam and saw that she was practicing in the same town where my parents were living at the time, so I went and saw her. I guess you can say we officially met during my dental exam. This was the best $20 co-pay I ever spent -- I got a wife out of the deal. From her point of view, she did a great dental exam and she got a husband. A win-win for both of us!” They were married one year to the day after their first date. In May they celebrated their fifth anniversary and they now have two young sons. Being married to a doctor brings good points and bad points. “It is nice to have a spouse who understands much of the same basic medical information,” Dr. Jennifer Bailey said. “It is nice that we are not the same profession, so we are less tempted to ‘talk shop’ all of the time. “It can be challenging when we are trying to balance work with dealing with the household, because when both of us are professionals, and we both have a schedule conflict with something at home, how do we decide whose job takes priority and whose doesn’t?” Bailey Vision Clinic on Lady’s Island is a multi-doctor practice that includes Jason Bailey and two ophthalmologists who specialize in cataract surgery/LASIK and the other in facial plastics and Botox. He graduated with honors from Illinois College of Optometry Dr. Jennifer Bailey graduated from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. She is with the practice of Dr. Ed Wise at 1090 Ribaut Road and formerly worked at Palmetto Smiles on Lady’s Island. Both Baileys grew up in Boone, Iowa, a small, corn-growing

town in central Iowa. Interestingly, she is the daughter of a dentist and… you guessed it, he is the son of an optometrist. Part of Dr. Jason Bailey’s training was at the Cornea/Contact Lens Care with Norton Sound Health Corp. in Nome, Alaska – where he learned more than just about corneas and contact lenses. “I had a lot of fun. Nome is famous for being the ending point of the last ‘Great’ race known as the Iditarod (dog sled race). But Nome has no roads in or out of the town so we took planes to native villages to perform eye exams. I really learned a lot and my days were never the same. I saw patients who simply needed glasses and some who needed me to remove walrus tusk fragments from the eye -- ivory carving is very popular there.” Both Baileys point to their interactions with patients as the best parts of their jobs. It is my patients and the doctor/patient relationship that keeps me wanting to go to work every morning,” Jason said. “I have an elderly female patient with very little money who could barely make her $2 co-pay for her office visits. However, she is one of the most enjoyable people to be around, always in a contagious mood, and always with a smile on her face. “One day she came in for a visit and during our conversation, I told her that Jennifer and I were expecting our first child. Right, then she pulled out one of her last dollars and gave it to me and said ‘Put this in his college account for when he gets older.’ I knew she was on a very, very tight budget but she refused to take it back. We finished the exam and I walked her up front and she gave me a hug and told me congratulations. “I still have that dollar and tell that patient when she comes in that she does just as much for me when I see her as I do for her. She just brightens my day and puts things into perspective.” In their off-hours, the Baileys enjoy family time with sons Jackson, 3 and Quincy, almost two, and playing with their two soft-coated Wheaton Terriers. They attend Waters Edge Methodist Church, she is involved with Junior Service League of Beaufort and belongs to two Bunco groups, and he is a member of Sea Island Rotary and the Beaufort Business Network. They have been in Beaufort since late 2004, having moved here six months after their wedding. The Bailey family lives in Spanish Point.

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS Hayes Wiser promoted Sons of Confederate Veterans Honor Beaufort High JROTC Cadet to VP at TCL The Technical College of the Lowcountry has named Hayes Wiser as Vice President for Administrative Services. Reporting to the President, the Vice President for Administrative Services is a key member of the College’s leadership team. Providing leadership for a diverse staff, the Vice President for Administrative Services is responsible for overseeing the efficient operation of the accounting, information technology, procurement, physical plant, bookstore and auxiliary services, and the personnel functions of the College. Wiser currently serves as TCL’s Director of Information Technology and has extensive leadership experience in technical and operational administration. Wiser will begin his new role July 1. “Hayes brings a unique variety and depth of experience to the administrative services area from an academic and practical standpoint,” said Dr. Tom Leitzel, President of the Technical College of the Lowcountry. Wiser holds a master of business administration from Webster University in St. Louis, Mo., a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. and a graduate certificate in higher education leadership from the University of South Carolina. Wiser is replacing Clyde Hincher, who is retiring after 21 years at TCL. Hincher began his career at TCL as a senior accountant and continued to advance as he became the accounting supervisor and later the business manager. In 1994, he was named vice president of business affairs for the College. “The leadership transition will be smooth. Clyde has served the College and our community with exceptional dedication for a long time. We will always reflect fondly on his influence and impact at TCL as we continue to advance learning to current and future students.” Leitzel said.

Worn, torn, faded flags to be retired Saturday The Disabled American Veterans and the Exchange Club of Beaufort will hold a flag retirement ceremony for worn, torn, faded, badly soiled or unserviceable United States flags on Saturday, June 13 at 10:00 a.m. The ceremony will take place behind the Beaufort Fire Department on Ribaut Road. Flags may be dropped off in the lobby of the Beaufort Fire Department, 135 Ribaut Road, or brought to the ceremony on Saturday, June 13. Flag Day is Sunday, June 14. Please always “retire” old flags with the dignity and respect befitting our nation’s flag. Call Ron Voegeli at 812.2796 with any questions or for further information GOLFERS -

SAVE THIS DATE: FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2009 AT 11:00 AM OLDFIELD GOLF COURSE, OKATIE SC

3rd ANNUAL ABLE FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT You can help make Camp Treasure Chest possible for our special needs children in Beaufort County. ALL proceeds from our ABLE Foundation Golf Tournament go towards support of this camp and special needs campers. Entry fee; $125 per person, $450 per team of 4. Includes 18 holes w/cart, refreshments, range balls, prizes and dinner.

Please make reservations by June 1. To register, mail your name, handicap, phone number and check payable to ABLE Foundation. Mail to ABLE, PO Box 129, Port Royal SC 29935 Or you may download a tournament registration form at www.abledisabilities.org. For further information and details, contact ABLE at 470-6300 or email mwagner@bcgov.net. To learn more about volunteering and helping the Foundation, contact Ms. Wagner at the email listed.

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On Monday, Jun 1st, the Gen. Richard H. Anderson Camp of the Son's of Confederate Veterans honored Beaufort High School's Air Force JROTC Cadet Col. Chase Metzger. SCV Commander Claude McElveen presented Metzger with the H. L. Hunley JROTC Award in recognition of his demonstration of strong corps values, honor, courage and commitment to his unit during the past school year.

(L-R: Cadet Chase Metzger and Claude McElveen) Photo credit: Tom Burnett

Curtain set to rise on 35th season of Beaufort Police Movie Club The Beaufort Police Department is getting ready to start registration for the 35th year of the movie club. The movie club provides an opportunity for children ages 5 -12 to join officers from the department for entertainment and safety education each Saturday morning from June 13-July 18. Club members will meet at the Plaza 8 theaters from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. each Saturday. There will be a brief presentation on a safety topic, a movie and chances to win prizes. Registration for the movie club will continue through June 12 from 3-6 p.m. at the Beaufort Police Department substation at 1205 Duke Street. Anyone with questions can contact Corporal Coley Hebrard at 322-7968 or Officer Othaniel Hatchett at 322-7974. The Beaufort Police Movie Club was founded in 1974 by then-Chief Colonel J. Altman and has received state as well as national accolades. The program is funded by the Beaufort Police Department and private donations.

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Week of Champions set for June 15-19

R-SC. Wilson will discuss Congressional initiatives regarding the Second Amendment as well as share his insight into the general mood of the 111th Congress and the administration. Congressman Wilson will field questions immediately after his presentation.

Sessions will be held at Basil Green Recreation Field, the Beaufort tennis courts and Dataw Island. The clinics are free and involve professional athletes. For more information about the Beaufort-area programs, call Lynda Scarfe 838-2407.

There will be door prizes and a Special Drawing for a “Limited Edition, Kimber, Custom II, Freedom Warrior, Pistol in .45 ACP, Tickets are being sold separately (1) for $10.00 or (3) for $20.00 and you do not need to be present to win. For details, call 5921616.

The Week of Champions Christian-based sports clinic is scheduled for June 15-19. The daily sessions focus on different sports including baseball, soccer, tennis and golf. Due to lack of funds, football and cheerleading aren’t offered this year in Beaufort.

Children’s choir auditions

LowCountry Children’s Chorus is now auditioning treble voices in Grades 4 and upwards for Fall Semester 2009. Please contact Dr. Melanie Williams for more info at melaniewilliams@yahoo.com or call 252-4104. Website: www.bcob.org/lccc.

Autism group sponsoring 5K-10K race June 27

“Calling All Women”

The Foundation will hold a Cat Island 5K-10K race on June 27. Register online at www.fleetfeetsavannah.com.

Featured this month is Donna McLean with the Beaufort Women’s Center. Also appearing is Patches the Clown who will delight the ladies in the freedom of laughter as Patches comes alive. Special music will be provided by Scott Gibbs.

Beaufort County Gamecock Classic Golf Tournament

You are invited to attend a luncheon on Thursday, June 18 from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. in the Parish Hall of the Parish Church of St Helena, 507 Newcastle Street.

The cost is $12. Reservations are required and must be in by June 12. Reservations details: 525-0618. Nursery is provided

Lowcountry Patriots / Friends of NRA Breakfast Second Amendment Appreciation Breakfast When: Saturday, June 20, 8 a.m. Where: Holiday Inn, Beaufort, 2225 Boundary Street Cost: $15.00 in Advance, $20.00 at the Door

This Breakfast is being hosted by the Lowcountry Patriots Committee of the Friends of NRA (National Rifle Association). The guest speaker is Congressman Joe Wilson,

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The Lowcountry Autism Foundation is a non-profit organization in Port Royal that supports individuals and families in the area living with autism.

Sponsored by: DuPriest Construction Co. When: Saturday, June 20th, 2009 @ 9:00am Where: Sanctuary Golf Club at Cat Island Proceeds benefit USC Scholarship Athletes This is a four-person scramble, Captain’s Choice format. Entry fee of $100 per player - get a team or sign up and you will be put on a team. Contact: Linda McCarty - 521-1445 - 2 Carolina Lane, Beaufort, SC 29907

Veggie Fun World returns to the Parish Church of St. Helena “Veggie Fun World Adventure” is a Christian summer program for children offered by the Parish Church of St. Helena in downtown Beaufort. There are three sessions available. The first session is June 15-July 2, the second session is July 20-31, and the third is August 21-September 2.

While each session is distinct, the program is based on the classic “Veggie Tales” characters used in crafts, songs, and activities. All sessions are for children 18 months through 6 years of age. The fee is $130 per child per session and includes all crafts, snacks, and a tee-shirt.

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All children are welcome to come and share in hearing the Good News about Jesus with Veggie friends and neighbors. Contact Roz Dixon at 522-1712, ext. 220, or email her at nursery@islc.net with any questions. Online registration forms are available at www. sthelena1712.org.

TCL to offer class on haiku as part of writing series 301 Carteret St. Beaufort, SC 29902

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The Technical College of the Lowcountry will host a haiku writing class from 6-8 p.m., Mondays, June 15 through July 20 at the TCL Beaufort Campus on 921 Ribaut Road. This course is designed to provide students with both fundamental and advanced tools to write haiku verse. Cost is $99. The haiku course is just one of the courses available in TCL’s “Master Writer” series, an 11-month certificate program that offers a series of six-week long classes held on Monday evenings from 6-8 p.m. and additional workshops held on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until noon. The “Master Writer” series courses can be registered for separately. For every three classes paid for at one time, participants will get to attend a workshop for free. If you sign up for all Monday classes, all Saturday workshops are free. Total cost of certificate program $693 if paid for at one time. Participants in the Master Writer series will also produce their own book. This publication will feature the masterpieces created in class. For more information, visit http://www.tcl.edu/Continuing_Education/writerseries.asp or call 843-525-8205. Lady’s Island News

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Check your A/C now to save the summer! by Frank Check

Now that the warmer weather has returned and our air conditioning systems are running full blast, there are a few things to remember. To keep your air conditioning system running its best you should have preventive maintenance checks/services performed on it, conduct some simple maintenance ourselves, and be aware of a few things to save a few dollars. The preventive maintenance checks/services that should be performed by your air conditioning service company are: • Ensure the indoor and outdoor coils are cleaned • Clean out the leaves and debris from inside the condensing unit • Check the refrigerant charge by using a superheat calculation, sub cooling calculation, or some method recommended by the manufacturer • See if the electrical contacts are clean, clean if necessary • Using an electrical meter, see how many amperes of power the system is drawing... compare that to the manufacturers data plate • Clean the primary AND secondary drain pans at the air handler • Check all external safety switches, i.e.-drain pan switch, to see if they are still operational • -Clean out the primary and secondary drain lines • Look at the condition of the ductwork • Check the temperature difference between the air going into your return (where the filter is) and what temperature is coming out of the supply vents.

• Change filters regularly, check them once a month • If your system is running while your cutting the grass or weeding around it, shut it off so it doesn’t suck all that stuff into the coil and cause it to work harder or break down prematurely. • Better yet, clear the vegetation from around the unit and put gravel in place of it. This will help the unit stay cleaner longer and help drain water away from the system • Grab a shop-vac and suck out the drain lines to ensure they are not clogged with sludge, dirt-daubers, or nuts that squirrels have shoved up there (Yes, its happened) • Place a digital food thermometer into one of the supply vents. The temperature should be about 15-20 degrees cooler than what the thermostat reads • Check your ductwork, if feasible, by feeling for cool air leaking from it At the first sign of problems... • See if the outdoor fan is moving • Feel for cool air blowing out of the vents • If an excessive amount of water is in the drain pan, the safety switch (if installed) could be engaged. Try sucking out the drain lines before you call for service. • Check and see if the breakers have tripped and try to reset the breaker by turning it all the way off and then back on, if it trips again call a service company • If the system is icing up, turn it off before you call a service company so it can begin to thaw before they arrive • If HOT air is blowing out of the vents turn it off and call a service company

Some companies around town will do a few extra things at no cost, but these are the items that are imperative and should be checked by a service technician. The cost for a professional to come out and perform these checks can run a homeowner as little as $65, up to $135 depending on the system.

Finally, remember your air conditioning system is a complex piece of machinery and probably will break down at some point. Please do not try to troubleshoot the wiring or refrigerant circuit yourself because you may get injured or cause a minor problem to become drastically more expensive.

Any problems that are found should be brought to the homeowner’s attention, but I recommend that any problems be shown to and explained to you. Air conditioning repairs cost a lot of money to begin with and though most companies and their technicians are ethical, I do recommend that you see the problem and understand it before your hard earned dollars are spent to repair it.

Also, if you do need to call someone for repairs call someone that is qualified. Try to stay away from your cousin’s nephew who fixed his own system one time or the person down the street who “seems” to know a little about a lot of things. It’s worth the extra dollar to call a licensed, certified, and insured air conditioning service company rather than spending a dollar to save a dime.

Some simple maintenance and repairs that some of you reading this can do to save a few bucks are:

Frank Check is president of KFI Mechanical, LLC. His company services and installs residential systems as well as commercial refrigeration and major commercial air conditioning systems. He can be contacted at kfimechanical@comcast.net.

• Hose off the outside condensing unit, clean that coil... but don’t use a power washer. One customer did just that and the cost to straighten all those fins was relatively high.

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NEWS Little bits of …. Royal Chatter by Peggy Chandler

The members of Royal Pines Garden Club carry on with their garden quilt project on the median of Royal Pines Blvd. The quilt measures 12’ x 12’ overall, with five fourfoot squares within the pressure treated wooden frame. This is a large undertaking for the Garden Club members, their spouses and residents who were passing by admiring the project and offered their help. The quilt will be planted with small shrubs and flowers in mid June and maintained by Royal Pines Garden Club members. We thank Garden Club president - Nancy Steeves and her husband Dick, Joey and Ed Patrucco, Fred Schmidt, Dick Florio and Richard Bender for their help and Marge Eddy for her donation of a sun dial. The landscaping at the entrance to the community is now in bloom and beginning to fill in. Carol Clark and her watering brigade (you know who you are) have maintained the plants by hand watering and deadheading allowing the plants to continually blossom. Gary Stoeffler and Richard Guffy have given their time and energy by continuing to clean up the median. These busy volunteers have made an enormous improvement in the presentation of Royal Pines. The Royal Pines Homeowners Association held its monthly meeting on June 3 at

the fire station on Polowana Road. The detailed minutes from that meeting can be found at the RPHOA website at www. royalpineshomeowners.com In an effort to enlighten, discuss, and listen to what the community has to say about the proposed covenants, the HOA Board will hold informal meetings. They are: June 22 drop-in between 6- 8 p.m. at 49 James Byrnes Street the home of Richard and Maryanne Bender, and on June 25 also drop in time between 6—8 p.m. at 4 Gator Lane at the home of Marisa and Bob Sherard. You can also send questions or comments to royalpineshomeowners@ yahoo.com. The Beaufort Garden Club held its 75th annual Garden Tour. The gardens of two of Royal Pines residents were on the tour. Thank you to the Lauzons and Dudleys for their participation and for allowing their gardens right here in Royal Pines available for all to enjoy. My 13-year-old grandson Jared joined me on the tour and challenged me to participate in the tour next year. Yeah right!

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Lawns: Thin out grass by de-thatching if needed, after the lawn has fully recovered from dormancy (no later than July 1st). Fertilize according to soil test results. (Remember Clemson Extension Service is your friend for soil testing at a small cost.) Bulbs: Plant dahlias this month and feed amaryllis after blooming. Mums: Cut back new growth for bushier plants. Feed monthly and spray with fungicide. Vegetable Gardens: Pull out spring vegetables that have passed their prime, turn soil. Plant seeds of summer crops such as beans, squash, okra and cukes. Fertilize tomatoes and keep harvesting, while checking for pests Shrubs: Shape and train eponymous, forsythia and privet. Root cuttings of azaleas, camellias, pittosporum etc. Feed and dust roses.

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BowWOW!

Facts, observations and musings about Our Best Friends

How many mistakes? by Tracie Korol

Maybe it was just a mistake. Maybe none of the staff at the Beaufort County Animal Shelter noticed when Apache was brought in that it was a healthy, pudgy, well-caredfor dog, obviously well mannered and obviously someone’s pet because it was wearing a collar and a rabies tag. Someone owned this dog. But, maybe no one noticed. The truly unfortunate piece of this particular story is that Apache was a service dog, a valuable member of this particular family and vital support to the family’s daughter who has a severe seizure disorder. The workers at BCAS are not expected to intuit every dog’s back story but I would hope common sense might prevail at times so that before the euthanasia needle delivers its deadly payload, someone would say “let me make one more call.” This time it didn’t happen. We hear this kind of story occasionally. Earlier this year in Columbia, a prized, pedigreed, very expensive hunting dog and pet was euthanized because the owner, first, could not find where his pet was taken and second, could not make contact with anyone at the shelter due to abbreviated holiday hours. By the time he found his dog, it had been killed. Sure, government-run facilities have rules and regulations. According to the 2003 BCAS manual “any…animal running-at-large may be seized by an animal control officer and transported to the County Animal Shelter and there confined in a humane manner for a period of not less than three (3) days and may thereafter be disposed of in a humane manner…” Here’s my question: when do they start counting the three days? Does it start when the officer picks up the animal? Or does it begin when the animal is checked into the shelter? Does three days mean three complete 24-hour regular days or does it mean three business days, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.? For instance, if a dog is dropped in the holding pen outside the shelter at 9 p.m. on a Friday night will it by dead by Monday noon? That would be three days and a bit. But also three days when the shelter, for the most part, is not open to the public. The story of this unforgivable blunder in Bluffton Today stated that Apache was microchipped. Service dogs usually are. Chips and scanners are not universal, however. Each provider’s chip emits its own frequency which can only be detected by that provider’s particular scanner. Our shelter claims to have scanned this dog. My question: how

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many varieties of scanners do they have? Also, do they scan the entire dog? While it is common practice to insert the chip in the neck and shoulder area, what if the vet or tech who did the procedure missed the mark and inserted it in the hip or shoulder? How many dogs are euthanized at BCAS because of incomplete or inaccurate scanning? Apache also had a rabies tag. Albeit, it was a 2006 tag but a three-year 2006 rabies vaccination would still be valid in 2009, right? Information about rabies vaccination is always on file, somewhere. It’s a law, right? One extra phone call could have averted this disaster. Kennel space at many shelters is tight and made tighter by laws requiring animals as part of legal investigation be held till resolution of the case. But when the stray is an obvious pet shouldn’t every effort be made to find the owner and/or give the owner a fair chance to find the dog? BCAS has an adoption website; perhaps they need to include a Found Dog page or work cooperatively with FidoFinders.com. In the age of instant media exchange, no pet should be euthanized. Note to dog owners: Obviously, time is of the essence when dealing with our Animal Control. If your dog goes missing, immediately email the BCAS at shelter@bcgov.net. Send them all the specifics about your dog (age, weight, color, identifying marks, chip number, ways to reach you and your agents AND photos). Micro-chip your pet, put a tag with chip information and contact information on your pet, keep all tags on your pet updated, a tattoo is a good idea and a collar embroidered with ID information is an even better idea. In this county, over-doing the ID information your pet routinely wears is not overkill (pardon the pun). And, if your dog vanishes, don’t just call the shelter, GO there, take photographs with you, assign a friend to the task if you cannot get to the shelter within its business hours. Apparently, it’s a matter of life or death. BowWOW! is a production of Tracie Korol and wholeDog. She is a trainer, dog behaviorist, canine massage therapist (CMT), herbalist, and canine homeopath. Want more information? Have a question? Send a note to Tracie at letstalk@wholedog.biz or visit www. wholedog.biz.

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