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MARCH 2012contents

{ ALSO INSIDE }

CALENDAR 6

PEOPLE, PLACESAND THINGS 37

PAST TENSE 38BUY PHOTOS: See more photos from our stories and purchase photos published inthis issue; order online at thestate.com/lakemurray.

ONLINE: See this edition of Lake Murray and Northeast magazines and browsethrough previous editions at thestate.com/magazines.

{ HOME }

14

A family with a busy lifegets help in updating theirLake Murray homefrom an interior designer

whos been there.

22 Whats on your homeimprovement checklist?

Turn your ideas intoreality at the CarolinaClassic Home & GardenShow.

{ ARTS }

12 Bryson Borgstedt ofIrmo has created a newmusic series that bringstogether the Midlandsbest jazz musicians.

{ COVER STORY }

24

Pat Watts shares her lovefor Boykin spaniels atHollow Creek Kennel,

where she breeds thefriendly and smart huntingdogs.

32 A dogs list of the bestdoggone things to do inthe Midlands.

34 A veterinary hospitalin Chapin moves to a

bigger place. We take youon a tour.



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Editor

Betsey Guzior, (803) [email protected]

ArtdirEctor

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AdvErtising sAlEsMAnAgEr

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subscribEr sErvicE

Cynthia Burns, (803) 771-8321

stAffWritErs

Joey Holleman, Diane Morrison,

Betsey Guzior

contributing WritErsRachel Haynie, Deena Bouknight,

Kay Gordon

stAff PhotogrAPhErs

Kim Kim Foster-Tobin, Gerry Melendez,Tim Dominick

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{ performing arts }

Through Mar. 3: Gem of the Ocean,Trustus Theatre, (803) 254-9732

Through Mar. 4: The King and I, VillageSquare Theatre, (803) 359-1436

Through May 5:The Wizard of Oz,Columbia Marionette Theatre, (803) 252-7366

Mar. 1: USC Concert Choir SpringConcert, University of South CarolinaSchool of Music, (803) 777-4280

Mar. 2:An Acoustic Evening with TheBuckinghams, Newberry Opera House,(803) 276-6264

Mar. 2: Royal Comedy Tour, TownshipAuditorium, (803) 576-2350

Mar. 2: Mozarts Requiem in D Minor,Lexington Choral Society, (803) 359-8794

Mar. 2: Le Corsaire (The Pirate),Columbia Classical Ballet, Koger Center,(803) 251-6333

Mar. 3: La Traviata, Palmetto Opera,Koger Center, (803) 251-6333

Mar. 4: Lee Greenwood and LouiseMandrell, Newberry Opera House, (803)

276-6264

Mar. 9: Winter Jam 2012, Colonial LifeArena, (803) 576-9200

Mar. 9, 10: Sleeping Beauty, ColumbiaCity Ballet, Koger Center, (803) 251-6333

Mar. 9-24:The 39 Steps, Town Theatre,(803) 799-2510

Mar. 9-24: Rumors, Chapin CommunityTheatre, Harbison Theatre at MidlandsTechnical College, (803) 240-8544

Mar. 13: USC Symphony, Koger Center,(803) 777-5112

Mar. 14: Lord of the Dance, Broadway inColumbia, Koger Center, (803) 777-5112

Mar. 14:Trans-Siberian Orchestra,Township Auditorium, (803) 576-2350

Mar. 14: Drum, Newberry Opera House,(803) 276-6264

Mar. 15: Vienna Boys Choir, NewberryOpera House, (803) 276-6264

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CALENDAR CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

Mar. 15: Gabriel Iglesias, TownshipAuditorium, (803) 576-2350

Mar. 15: Ralphie May, Koger Center,(803) 777-5112

Mar. 16: Martha Reeves & TheVandellas, Newberry Opera House, (803)276-5179

Mar. 16-31: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,Workshop Theatre, (803) 799-6551

Mar. 18: Columbia Baroque SoloistsGala, First Christian Church, (803) 727-

8555Mar. 19: Rick Alviti, Newberry OperaHouse, (803) 276-6264

Mar. 22: Steep Canyon Rangers,Newberry Opera House, (803) 276-6264

Mar. 23: Ballet Stars of New York, KogerCenter, (803) 777-5112

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Mar. 23-Apr. 14: Passing Strange,Trustus Theatre, (803) 254-9732

Mar. 24: Mother Russia? South CarolinaPhilharmonic, Koger Center, (803) 251-6333

Mar. 24: USAF Langley Winds ChamberEnsemble, Newberry Opera House, (803)276-6264

Mar. 28:The Highwaymen: A MusicalTribute featuring Waylon, Willie and Johnny,Newberry Opera House, (803) 276-6264

Mar. 29-Apr. 1: Broken Glass, USC LabTheatre, (803) 777-2551

Mar. 29-Apr 8: Snow White, VillageSquare Theatre, (803) 359-1436

Mar. 31: Opera at USC Presents AnEvening of One Acts: Rita and Pepito,University of South Carolina School of

Music, (803) 777-4280

{ museums & art }

Through Apr. 1: Nature and the GrandAmerican Vision: Masterpieces of theHudson River School Painters, Columbia

Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810

Through Apr. 1: Luminous Landscapes,Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810

Through Apr. 1: The Life and Timesof Judge Matthew Perry: Captured inPhotographs, Columbia Museum of Art,

(803) 799-2810Through Apr. 29: The Great CharlestonEarthquake:1886, State Museum, (803)898-4921

Through Apr. 29: Our Time, OurPlace: Photographs of the Black South,Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810

Through May 1: The Civil War in SouthCarolina: Soldiers of The Palmetto State,1861-1865, State Museum, (803) 898-4921

Through May 4: Meet USC at McKissick,McKissick Museum, (803) 777-7251

Through May 6: Storyland, EdVenture,

(803) 779-3100

Through May 31: Through Fiery Trials:Religion in the Civil War, SC ConfederateRelic Room and Military Museum, (803)737-8095

Through June 30: Make Your Move,EdVenture, (803) 779-3100

Through Sept. 29: Bold Banners: EarlyCivil War Flags of South Carolina, SCConfederate Relic Room and MilitaryMuseum, (803) 737-8095

Mar. 3: FIT Together-Tai Chi, StateMuseum, (803) 898-4921

Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24: Gallery Tour: Natureand the Grand American Vision, ColumbiaMuseum of Art, (803) 799-2810

Mar. 4: $1 Sunday, State Museum, (803)898-4921

Mar. 6, 13, 20, 27:Toddler Tuesdays,EdVenture, (803) 779-3100

Mar. 7: Wee Wednesdays, ColumbiaMuseum of Art, (803) 799-2810

Mar. 13: Family Night $1 Admission,EdVenture, (803) 779-3100

Mar. 15: Curators Choice Lecture Series,McKissick Museum, (803) 777-7251

Mar. 16:Artist Salon Series: SarahShneckcloth, Columbia Museum of Art,(803) 799-2810

Mar. 20: Body Worlds Vital Family Fun

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Nights, State Museum, (803) 898-4921

Mar. 20: The Nature of Things with RudyMancke, University Horseshoe, (803)777-7251

Mar. 22: Wadsworth Chamber MusicSeries, Columbia Museum of Art, (803)

799-2810Mar. 22, 23:Tales for Tots, EdVenture,(803) 779-3100

Mar. 23: Langley Winds Concert,Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810

Mar. 24: EdCeptional Family Night, StateMuseum, (803) 898-4921

Mar. 24: Family Fun Day: LandscapesGrand and Miniature, Columbia Museumof Art, (803) 799-2810

Mar. 30: Gallery Talk, Columbia Museumof Art, (803) 799-2810

Mar. 31: Baker & Baker: Art of Music Concert,

Columbia Museum of Art, (803) 799-2810

{ sports }

Mar. 2-4: UCF War of the StarsCheerleading Competition, ColumbiaMetropolitan Convention Center, (803)545-0000

Mar. 3: USC Gamecocks vs. ClemsonTigers baseball, Carolina Stadium, (803)777-4274

Mar. 7: USC Gamecocks vs. NorthCarolina Asheville Bulldogs baseball,Carolina Stadium, (803) 777-4274

Mar. 9-11: USC Gamecocks vs.Princeton Tigers baseball, CarolinaStadium, (803) 777-4274

Mar. 9-10: Benedict College SIACRound Up Collegiate Tournament, CayceTennis and Fitness Center, (803) 227-3030, and Lexington County TennisComplex, (803) 957-7676

Mar. 9-11: Lexington County JuniorOpen, Lexington County TennisComplex, (803) 957-7676

Mar. 10: USTA/LATA QuickStart TennisWorkshops, Lexington County TennisComplex, (803) 957-7676

Mar. 10: Columbia QuadSquad RollergirlsSpawn of Skatin vs. Belles on Wheels,Jamil Temple, brownpapertickets.com

Mar. 13: USC Gamecocks vs. CharlestonSouthern Buccaneers baseball, CarolinaStadium, (803) 777-4274

Mar. 14: USC Gamecocks vs.

Appalachian State Mountaineers baseball,

Carolina Stadium, (803) 777-4274

Mar. 17: Rising Stars Junior Tournament,Lexington County Tennis Complex, (803)957-7676

Mar. 21: USC Gamecocks vs. WoffordTerriers baseball, Carolina Stadium, (803)777-4274

Mar. 21-25: Friends of ScoutingTournament, Cayce Tennis and FitnessCenter, (803) 227-3030

Mar. 22-24: USC Gamecocks vs. FloridaGators baseball, Carolina Stadium, (803)777-4274

Mar. 24-25: PTR Junior DevelopmentWorkshop, Lexington County TennisComplex, (803) 957-7676

Mar. 31: Columbia QuadSquad Allstarsvs. Tallahassee Capital Punishment and

Columbia QuadSquad Miss B-Haversvs. Tallahassee Jailbreak Betties, JamilTemple, brownpapertickets.com

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{ arts }

Jazz in Columbia has a new permanent home at SenatesEnd, at a river-view environment off Huger Street thatprovides support, food on tables, positive inuences andencouragement in the form of applause.

While Bryson Borgstedt, founder of Think Jazz Columbia, isthe initiatives natural patriarch, he has many others shoulderingcreative responsibility with him. From his practice studioat his Irmo home, he checks in with core band members toassure their availability then schedules the educational and jamsessions.

The seven other musicians comprising the collective areRoger Pemberton, Drew Loefer, Jim Mings, Jenna McSwain,Reggie Sullivan, Mitch Butler and Marc Widenhofer.

Following the core groups opening numbers, the afternoongives way to guest performances, featuring individuals or entire

jazz bands from area and regional institutions.Affording young jazz musicians opportunities to play

especially in context with these experienced talents is asimportant to our mission as performing and building audienceinterest in jazz, said Borgstedt, in his second year as adjunct

music professor, teaching saxophone and clarinet at PresbyterianCollege.

Around tables at Senates End, audience members fromthroughout the area some driving in from Cameron, St.

Matthews and Chapin may order brunch dishes from therestaurants weekly-changing menu. Others just drift in as thesun begins its arc into the river and the music begins.

Borgstedt had an organization such as this in the back of hismind when he returned to Columbia following his retirement.

While he was away making military music at West Point

and playing saxophone with the U. S. Military Academys JazzKnights, Columbia was acquiring a more dened taste for theoriginally American music form. The timing seemed right.

Still, the former Dreher High School student who rst fellfor the saxophone in middle school, tested the local waters forseveral years to assess whether Columbia was hungry enough fora weekly dose of jazz before rounding up some of the areas topmusicians.

Borgstedt realized jazz had many more local followers thanit had when he went off to launch his career as a professional

Story by Rachel Haynie, Special to Lake Murray/Northeast Magazine Photographs by Gerry Melendez

Catch the beat.The New Brookland Jazzers perform as part of the Sunday Jazz series at Senates End.

Hot jazz down by the river



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THINK JAZZ COLUMBIAThe music emanates from 2 to 5 p.m. Sundaysat Senates End, 300 Senate St. Brunch is servedbeginning at 11 a.m., and the kitchen closes at 3p.m. For more information: thinkjazzcolumbia.com.

musician. While I was away, the University of South Carolina,from which I earned both my bachelors degree and a masters

degree in commercial music and jazz, had been building anenviable reputation for its jazz programming, he said. Also,most of the area high school bands have established jazzensembles, so interest and knowledge of jazz has proliferated.

To advance the educational component of the groupsmission, Borgstedt is signing up school jazz groups for weeklyappearances. As a music educator, I feel so good about beingable to offer our young musicians a Sunday afternoon venuefor their talent so that they, nor their families, have to frequenta bar for that playing experience. Sunday afternoons also are

when top local jazz musicians are available, so the chancefor our young jazz musicians to hear and sit in with veteranmusicians makes this an ideal educational situation.

Rachel Haynie is a Midlands-based freelance writer



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{ home }

From boldtoBeautiful

hen Randy and Valerie Skinner moved into their 4,000-square-foot,12-year-old Lake Murray home 10 years ago, they simply placed their existing

furniture where they felt it needed to be and dove into busy careers. Randy is

an attorney with a law practice in Greenville, while Valerie is an obstetrician andgynecologist in Lexington. Over those 10 years, the couple had two children, noweight and six.

The Skinners looked around one day and decided they needed help with their home.Colors, xtures and furnishings were dated. When they are home together, Randy and Valerieboth enjoy cooking. They needed a more work-friendly kitchen. They like to entertain otherfamilies with children, but the rooms needed a better ow and feel. Since they live on the lake,they also felt they wanted a more retreat-like atmosphere for overnight guests.

WMAKEOVER CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

The before...The mainliving room in the Skinner

home before the design

makeover by interior

designer Kelli Limehouse.

Story by Deena C.Bouknight,

Special to Lake

Murray andNortheast Magazine

Photographs byGerry Melendez



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... and after.Valerie Skinner,

left, chats with

Limehouse

about one of her

rooms during

a visit as she

works through

a full remodel

of the Skinnershome. Recently

completed,

the main living

room now has

clean lines and

monochromatic

fabrics to create

a transitional

style. The new

Persian area

rug grounds

this space while

new ottomans

create additional

seating.



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However, because of their busy lives,they dreaded a time-stealing project.

Enter Kelli Limehouse of LimehouseHome Interiors. She was recommendedto Valerie. Thirteen years ago, Limehousedesigned her own home on Lake Murray.Eight years ago, the empty-nester decidedshe loved home decorating so much thatshe started her own business. The bulkof her clientele is on or near the lake, butshe also works on all types of projects inand around Columbia.

Their [Skinners] home had goodbones, says Limehouse, but it neededupdating.

Limehouse developed an initial plan

to overhaul the master bathroom, greatroom and kitchen. Work often took placewhen the Skinners were at work or onextended vacations so there would beminimal disruptions to their lives. Carefulplanning resulted in quick, efcientcompletion of each project.

Kelli made it so easy, says Valerie.We gave her a small project rst toget a feel for how she worked and how

we would work together. Valerie saysLimehouse achieved exactly what she wasthinking.

For the great room, muted blues,

creams and mochas replaced darker hues.The rooms facelift included BenjaminMoores Muslin on the walls, whichextend to a vaulted ceiling with large

windows overlooking the lake. Woodoors were re-sanded and re-stained.Limehouse found the perfect rug inHigh Point, N.C., at a home furnishingsmarket. She also located a substantial oilpainting to serve as a focal point over

Open air dining.A look at the re-designed dining nook inside Valerie and Randy Skinners home.

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the replace; colors are more of intensepalette, adding new pops of color to theroom.

The custom-ordered furniture made

of durable but plush fabrics includesa sectional with a chaise, upholsteredfootstools, and coordinating upholsteredchairs. The centerpiece is a large, tufted,leather ottoman.

Although the Skinners consideredthemselves traditional decorators,Limehouses selections leaned moretoward transitional. Upholstery has clean,soft lines, while a new console alongone wall has large silver pulls. Atop theconsole are distinct abalone shell lamps

with linen shades.She pushed us to think more

transitional in our dcor, says Valerie,

and I think it not only brings a freshlook to the house, but its more kid-friendly as well.

The master bathroom was gutted toremove white tile on pressed wood, brassxtures, and outdated lighting. Nowthere are custom cabinets undermountsinks and granite tops. A frameless glass

The kitchen after...Kelli Limehouse added intricate glass and marble tile and new counters to the Skinners kitchen. It was a complete makeover withnew cabinets and lighting as well. The cabinets are solid cherry with a special stain created for the Skinners.

The kitchen before...Featured white walls and wallpaper and vintage style lighting.

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shower has a new tile oor. Limehouseleft an existing tile medallion in themiddle of the oor; paintings of colorfulpastoral and marsh scenes coordinate

with the colors in the medallion. A novelchandelier and matching sconces withsmoky teardrop pendants nish the room.

To add contrast to the master bath,Limehouse had the walls painted a paleblue. She then muted the color to one-half its original hue in order to paint the

vaulted ceiling. This effect gives a roomcontrast, but softness at the same time,she says.

This room denitely has an eleganceit didnt have before, says Valerie. Its

very inviting.While Limehouse also redid a half

bath off the kitchen and refreshed a guest

room with new furnishings and soothingcolors, it was the kitchen that was thelargest undertaking.

Gutted to the walls, the kitchen nowboasts custom cabinets stained chocolateand glazed in ebony. They extend tothe ceiling, which Limehouse says is atechnique that gives the illusion of moreheight in a room. The top section of thecabinets serve as a lighted, glassed display

space.The peninsula was extended to provide

enough room for four leather barstoolsto t comfortably. The cooktop was

moved from the centerpiece island to thecountertop so that the Skinners wouldhave a large prep and serving area. Newgranite was added to all the counterspace,the island and the peninsula.

At the peninsula are storage areas

for childrens homework. Valerie callsthis her command center. Instead ofdoors that open out and take up space,Limehouse designed pocket doors to stayout of the way.

Bringing an original, modern lookto the kitchen is the glass and marblecombination backsplash in a horizontalpattern mosiac. On the cabinets are long,sleek, stainless steel pulls. There is also acreative lighting xture over the squarecustom-made dining table. The xturehas recycled blown glass circles hangingfrom an iron sculptural frame. Over thesink is a coordinating xture. All new

lighting xtures chosen by Limehouse areby Curry and Company.The square table includes six

upholstered chairs in a linen-like fabricwith nailhead trim, while a water andstain-proof Sunbrella print covers a setteefor additional seating. The dining tableis situated in front of an almost oor-to-ceiling bay window overlooking the lake.

An adjacent door opens to an expansive

En suite.The new look in the master bath did away with brass trim and brought in a fresher more sophisticated look. It now features custom vanitycabinets with under-mounted sinks. Custom mirrors hang vertically and allow the new sconces to add more lighting.

Design dynamo.Kelli Limehouse designedher own home on Lake Murray 13 years ago;

it was added to the Tour of Homes and that

inspired and motivated her to pursue an interior

design career.

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deck with a grill.Woven wood custom blinds that

separate in areas to block out specicpockets of sun give the space an organicfeel.

Valerie says the kitchen space is morepractical for their everyday lives, andit comfortably accommodates multipleguests. After the project was completed,

they hosted an event with over 100people.The Skinners say their association

with Limehouse isnt over. They planto eventually redo his ofce, theirfoyer and dining room, their daughtersbedroom and the play room. All of therecent renovation was completed withlittle interruption to their hectic lives.For a very short time, they moved into anearby condo in Lexington for the maindestruction of the existing kitchen. Fora few weeks, they cooked out of theirlaundry room, which they turned into akitchen.

Mostly it was a smooth processand we would just come home somedays and be surprised at what Kelli hadaccomplished, says Valerie.

Deena Bouknight is a Midlands-basedfreelance writer.

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Check the condition of your roof.The NationalRoong Contractors Association suggests you check forthese signs of wear and tear on the roof:

oShingles that are buckling, curling or blistering; thisindicates the end of the shingles life expectancy.

oLoose material or wear around chimneys, pipesand other penetrations.

oExcessive amounts of shingle granules in yourgutters; granules give shingles added weight andprotect them from ultraviolet rays.

oHead inside as well to check the interior ofyour attic for signs of mold or leakage that cancompromise the roof.

Consider some curb appeal upgrades. The U.S.Department of Energy suggests that new styles ofexterior doors are much more efcient than even doorsfrom 20 years ago. A new door can have the look ofwood but be durable, safe and energy efcient. Alsosee whether your driveway needs updating, either withupgraded materials or with updated landscaping.

Now is the time to assess your lawns health.You might have the wrong type of lawn for your turf.

The Clemson Extension Service offers these tips onassessing what is best.

oWhat type of lawn is desired or expected? Decideif the lawn is to be a showplace, an average lawn, or

just a cover to lessen soil erosion.

oWhat level of maintenance will the lawn be given?Levels of maintenance are closely related to cost andtime, with high-maintenance turf costing the most and

taking the most time to maintain.

oAre there any physical or environmental limitationsto the planting site? Quality turf requires irrigation, sowater quantity and quality are a selection factor.

oCan the area be easily mowed? Soil type, pH,drainage, and other soil characteristics are important.

The amount of shade the turf will receive can limit theselection of suitable grasses.

oConsider your geographical location in terms oftemperature extremes. Certain grasses do best in hot

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Assess what your needs are (and what might

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If you plan to live in your home as you age, weighthese factors into any remodeling project, says theNational Association of Home Builders, which advocatesuniversal design.

oNo-step entry. No one needs to use stairs to getinto a universal home or into the homes main rooms.

oOne-story living. Places to eat, use the bathroomand sleep are all located on one level, which is barrier-free.

o

Wide doorways. Doorways that are 32-36 incheswide let wheelchairs pass through. They also make iteasy to move big things in and out of the house.

oWide hallways. Hallways should be 36-42 incheswide. That way, everyone and everything moves moreeasily from room to room.

oExtra oor space. Everyone feels less cramped.And people in wheelchairs have more space to turn.

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46th Annual Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show at the State Fairgrounds Friday, March 9, throughSunday, March 11.The Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show, the largest home and garden exhibition in the Midlands,

will feature displays in all of the buildings at the state fairgrounds. More than 250 construction, homeimprovement and outdoor products exhibits ll the Cantey, Ellison, Moore and Hampton Buildings, plusoutdoor areas.

Educational seminars are offered daily by exhibitors on a variety of topics like home building, homebuying, remodeling and landscaping. All seminars are free to attend with admission to the show.

Exhibitors will be giving away over $11,000 in prizes throughout the show.Admission is $6 a person at the gate. Children 14 and younger enter free. Free admission with valid

military ID. Seniors 62 and older are admitted free March 9, which also will feature a seniors expo.

Home improvement checklistNow that the seasons are changing, its time to think about spring projects. Consult this checklistto determine what you need to do.



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Boykin cove:Where champion dogs play



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Story by Joey Holleman

Photographs by Kim Kim Foster-Tobin

Right next to the handsomemutt of a house on a Lake

Murray cove stands acondo full of some of themost precious purebredsin these parts.

Ofcially, its Hollow Creek Kennel.Unofcially, its Boykin spaniel central.

On any given day, you might nda dozen or more chocolate-coloredbeauties swarming around Patricia Wattsas she walks through her 2.4 acres onthe western edge of the lake near theLexington-Saluda county line.

The dogs especially love to jump offher dock to retrieve orange trainingbumpers. They arent the mostaerodynamic of pooches, but they looklike theyre having so much fun whenthey soar through the air with their earsand tongues apping in the breeze. Andthey swim with the determination thatmakes them great hunting retrievers.

Boykins are the state dog, descendedfrom a little brown spaniel who followeda Spartanburg banker home one dayin the early 1900s. Theyre that just-right size and have that just-righttemperament, making for a breed thats

easy to love.About 30 years ago, Watts teenageson came home from the PalmettoSportsmans Classic asking to borrow$300 to buy a Boykin. She didnt knowanything about the breed, so she returnedto the State Fairgrounds with her son.

I looked in that puppys eyes, andthere was something looking back atme that Id never seen before in a dog, a

Lake MurraysPatricia Watts

focuses energyon raisingchampionBoykin spaniels

Happy puppy.Patricia Watts raises Boykin spaniels at Hollow Creek Kennel. Boykins are active,even-tempered dogs and are suitable companions in the home or on the hunt.



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certain intelligence, said Watts, whosefather bred hunting dogs when she wasgrowing up in Georgia. I was hooked.

That dog, named Elvis, lived with themonly for a few months before he died the entire litter had been given outdated

shots for parvovirus, Watts found outlater. But in that short time, the pupentranced Watts.

My son would take him shing, andthe dog could pick up sh and put themin a pail, Watts said. He was a greathunting dog. I had to have anotherBoykin spaniel. I just loved that littledog.

She did her homework, found top-notch breeders and bought a male namedCasey from a breeder near Camdenand a female named Dixie from NorthCarolina. They formed the foundationfor her breeding operation and started

Watts on the road to becoming a fanaticalBoykin advocate.

They are such a perfect companion,Watts said. The problem with owning aBoykin is theyre like eating potato chips:

You cant have just one.In fact, she moved to the lake in 1991

in part because she needed more room

Fetch!Boykins, a bit like other spaniels, are bred to retrieve a hunters kill in watery situations. Here, one of the dogs works with a training bumper. SouthCarolina hosts a Boykin spaniel national eld trial in early March.

BOYKINS CONTINUED ON PAGE 28

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for her Boykins. With four at home, she had reached the doglimit allowed in her Elgin neighborhood. While helping her sonlook for a new home, she happened upon a listing for a houseand large lot on the lake. The listing was so new, it includedno photo, but she thought the large lot might be ideal for abreeding kennel.

I walked in the door and knew I had to have it, Watts said ofthe house, which had been put together by a builder with scrapsfrom other projects. It was a hodge-podge, but I saw so manypossibilities.

A registered nurse, Watts moved from Augusta to theMidlands in 1977 to work at Richland Memorial Hospital, as itwas then called. Somehow, she found time to manage her ownbusinesses a day spa and a company that developed products

for the nuclear industry.These days, most of that energy is focused on Boykins. Whileslowly renovating the lake house, Watts built a large kennel forher Boykin breeding operation next to her home. (Unable tolimit her entrepreneurial spirit to one entity, she also opened apet boarding kennel, Palmetto Pet Lodge in Gilbert.)

She makes every effort to ensure her dogs avoid problemtraits and have the best versions of the traits that make Boykins

BOYKINS FROM PAGE 27

BOYKINS CONTINUED ON PAGE 30

Home of (future) champions.At Hollow Creek Kennel, Watts breeds Boykins to have the best versions of the traits that make the dogs so special.

For all their cuteness, Boykin spaniels are working

dogs who love to hunt. Go to thestate.com to

watch a video of Hollow Creek dogs training for

the Boykin Spaniel Club and Breeders Association

of Americas rst AKC Spaniel Hunt Test.



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special. Boykins often have hip dysplasiaand juvenile cataracts. No dogs withjuvenile cataracts will be bred in heroperation, and only those with a minimalhistory of hip problems are bred, and only

with mates who have a history of stronghips. Females are bred to have only fourlitters.

The results have been exceptional.With the Boykin in recent yearsbecoming an American Kennel Club-recognized breed, many show championstrace their lineage to Hollow CreekKennel. Even more of her dogs aresimply family pets or working huntingdogs. (The Boykin Spaniel Club andBreeders Associations rst AKC spanielhunt test is scheduled March 3-4 inRichburg.)

Watts keeps her waiting list for puppiesbetween 10 and 20, and the wait can beas long as a year. Thats despite a $200non-refundable deposit and the $1,200 to$1,500 price tag. Among those who havebought Boykins from Watts are comedian

Stephen Colbert and outdoors show hostJoey Mines, she said.

Watts usually breeds for two litterseach year. She recently bred two HollowCreek show champs, her own Belle andKingsher, who is owned by a clientin Charleston. Belle had 10 puppies in

January, and while two didnt survive,the other eight were doing well after two

weeks.The puppies start swimming at ve

weeks and start tracking with their nosesat seven weeks. Watts turns the dogs overto their owners at 8 weeks, which shefeels is the ideal bonding period.

I dont do anything haphazard, shesaid.

Belle and her eight puppies got tostay in the house those rst few weeks,

while the rest of the crew Sophie,Frog, Peaches, Santee, Roxy, Gigi, Ruby,Emma, Bootsie, Penny, Cocoa and Jessie

BOYKINS FROM PAGE 29

BOYKIN SPANIELThe ofcial state dog of South Carolina

Size: 14-17 inches tall and 25-40 pounds, with males slightly larger thanfemales

Coat: Short at or curly, liver to chocolate brown coloring, occasionallywith small patch of white on chest or toes

Temperament: Friendly, willing workers, often used as hunting dogs,adept at ushing and retrieving

Information on Hollow Creek Kennel: www.boykinsforever.com

Awww, puppies. A couple of newborn Boykins get some loving attention f rom Watts. The puppies get to stay inside with the mother for the rst fewweeks before the pups are handed over to their new owners at eight weeks.



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stayed out in the kennel.Santee is a great hunting dog, but he has a peculiar habit of

bringing back two birds to the hunter and taking a third birdfor himself, hiding it in the woods. Hunts with Santee usuallyend with a trek through the woods to nd his hidden treasure.

Bootsie was featured in the Canadian version of ReadersDigest to illustrate a story about Boykins. Frog (short for

Frogmore) is an especially lively character, somehow bettinghis curlier than normal coat. Roxie and Ruby are certiedhospital therapy dogs.

Tuckered out after a walk and a swim in the lake on a warmJanuary day, the dogs each returned to the door to theirenclosures, eager to relax inside what Watts calls the dogcondominium. Its a long row of covered, chain-link enclosures some housing one dog, some two. Their small houses haveheaters for the winter and fans for the summer.

When Watts doesnt have newborn puppies in the house, sheoften nds three or four in her home at any one time. And ifthey all want in, say during a thunderstorm, they get their way.

My vet bill is bigger than my mortgage, Watts said. Andthats because I take good care of my dogs.

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Meet Bridget, an 18-month-old rescue dog who calls theMidlands home.

We asked her to share some of her favorite places toplay so you wont bark up the wrong tree, so to speak.

Im an Australian shepherd/bulldog mix who was saved along with

my mom and my sister by SQ Rescue, based in the Northeast. Theorganization enlists families to foster dogs while volunteers look forpermanent homes. You might nd other worthy dogs to adopt at thePetSmart on Two Notch Road most Saturdays. To learn more, call (803)223-9729 or [email protected]

I love the dog parks in the Midlands. My friend Honey plays atSesquicentennial State Park ($25 a year, 9564 Two Notch Road) andother pals chase each other at the Barking Lot at Saluda Shoals Park.Other parks include the one next to the Humane Societyat 127 HumaneLane near Shop Road, Lake Carolina (for residents only) and my favorite,NOMA Bark Park in Earlewood ($25 a year, www.nomabarkpark.org)

My friends who thrive on a good diet often head over to WetNose Oasis (7320 Broad River Road Suite F in Irmo, 803-749-2349),which features a nice selection of holistic brand dog food. I can get a

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me guide to theone stuffin the Midlandshomemade dog biscuit too. For my rst birthday, Igot some treats from Pupcakes Pet Boutique (625Harden St., 803-461-0236).

When I need a little getaway, there are plenty ofchoices. At Grace Animal Hospital and Pet Lodge

(147 Charter Oak Road, Lexington, 803-808-7387),dogs and cats have vacation homes with goats,sheep, horses and even llamas. Truck Turner, a coolpooch in my posse, plays at Camp Bow Wow underthe watchful eye of the Camper Cam (theres even aniPhone app that his parents can use to watch him atplay). Some of my puppy pals, including Carter, stayin style at Wescott Acres Luxury Pet Resort (6005Wescott Road, 803-407-0047), where they can sleepon twin beds and watch movies in the private suites.

Its a busy spring. Bark to the Park is April 14 at FinlayPark; Ill get to take a walk with my friend Randi and helpraise money for Pawmetto Lifeline, which opens its newfacility in March.

Ill also be heading to the See Spot Run 5K Runand Walk on Saturday, May 19 (sign up at www.humanesc.org)

As told to Betsey Guzior

Go for it.Col. Mustard, right, tries to defend his ying disc from a half-pint dog known to most at the Doggie Park on Humane Lane in Columbia

as Tyson The Terrible.

There are currently fve dog parks in the Midlands:1. The Barking Lot at Saluda Shoals

2. NOMA Bark Park, 111 Parkside Dr. in North Columbia

3. Humane Lane on Shop Road, near the I-77 exit

4. Sesqui Dog Park inside Sesquicentennial State Park

5. Lake Carolina Dog Park, 971 Lake Carolina Blvd



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Chapin Veterinary Care Centers new facility on SnapDragon Court south of Chapin is nearly double thesize of the former clinic on SC 76. The center heldan open house Feb. 11 to welcome all four-leggedand two-legged members of the community.

Dr. Kristine Laabs, her crew and their tworesident cats, Asper and Sally, moved into their newdigs Thanksgiving weekend, but its been in the

works for years.

Laabs visited other clinics and studied a book of award-winning oor designs to achieve the result: utilizing spacewhile creating a trafc ow for pets and people as soon as theyenter and leave. Windows in every room create a light and airyatmosphere. The spacious front desk is embedded with ceramictiles depicting dogs and cats designed by a California artist.

The new clinic is 5,600 square feet, compared to the former3,000 square feet and there are 32 ample parking spaces.

There is a lab and pharmacy room and a separate isolation

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A dream come true for Chapin vet

Purr-fect patient.For Dr. Kristine Laabs, left, and her staff, the new Chapin Veterinary Care Center is a dream come true. Laabs visited other clinics andstudied a book of award-winning oor designs to achieve the result: utilizing space, while creating a trafc ow for pets and people as soon as they enter

and leave. Here, Laabs, left, and vet technician student Caitlin Stockman look over a patient. Lisa Wi lcox, right, performs dental cleaning on a small dog.

Story by Kay Gordon, Special to Lake Murray and Northeast magazine Photographs by Tim Dominick



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room with its own heating and air conditioning system tocontain anything contagious. The X-ray room is equipped fordigital X-rays. A prep room is outside the surgery room, wherestaff members perform spays, neuters and other surgeries and atreatment room, lockers, laundry room and bath tubs. They dothe majority of their lab work in-house. Patients leave throughthe discharge room, so theres not a lot of congestion in themain lobby.

The boarding kennels include cable TV so the cats can watchthe Animal Planet and the Nature Channel.

Laabs has more plans for the future, including ultrasound andendoscopy capabilities.

Ive been working on this forever, said Laabs, who grewup in North Dakota and moved to Chapin after marrying herhusband, Alan Cogdill. Its a dream come true. The jobs neverboring. I feel grateful for what Im doing.

Jim Allison and his dog, Belle, are stalwart friends andsupporters. When Allison moved to Chapin from Georgia four

years ago, he wanted to make sure his little girl would havegood care. By word of mouth, they found Chapin VeterinaryCare Center.

Theyre very friendly and helpful and I feel condent in theircare, he said.

So does Belle, who loves them all.They spoil her rotten, he said. They go out of their way toplease people, too.

Jennifer Champy and her mother, who lives on Hilton HeadIsland, drive to Chapin with her dog, a three-year-old toygolden doodle.

Laabs has helped Champy, who has cystic brosis and is onoxygen. Its difcult for her to get around.

When I cant go to the ofce, Dr. Laabs comes here, shesaid. They walk my dog, too.

Theyre a blessing from God, Champy said of the staff.

Kay Gordon is a Midlands-based freelance writer.

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MARCH 1987

Flat Nose, a tree climbing dog,

demonstrates his talent at the

St. Pats music festival in Five

Points. The pit bull and English

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telephone company and

starring in a Super Bowl

pregame act and halftime at

the Citrus Bowl. His owner,

Barney Odom, noticed that

Flat Nose began to climb

pine trees when the pup was

a year old. Flat Nose slowed

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www.newberryoperahouse.comSpring Schedule 2012

The Buckinghams

Jim Brickman

Steep Canyon Rangers

Starship With Mickey Thomas

Stand By Your Man

Roberta Flack

March3/1 Readings by Peter Beagle

3/2 An Acoustic Evening with The Buckinghams

3/3 Cowboy Movies with The Saddle Pals3/4 Lee Greenwood & Louise Mandrell

3/15 Vienna Boys Choir

3/16 Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

3/16 Irish Fling, Downtown Newberry

3/22 Steep Canyon Rangers

3/23 Family Movie Night

3/24 USAF Heritage of America Band, Langley Winds

3/28 The Highwaymen Musical Tribute, Waylon-Willie-Johnny

April4/12 Starship with Mickey Thomas

4/13 An Evening with Nanci Griffith4/15 The Oak Ridge Boys

4/18 Stand by Your Man The Tammy Wynette Story

4/19 Canadian Brass

4/20 Roberta Flack

4/21 Pork in the Park, Downtown Newberry

4/22 Jim Brickman, An Evening of Romance

4/23 Newberry College Music Dept., Opera Scenes.

4/27 Loretta Lynn

4/28-29 Summer Fun Horseshoe Tournament

4/29 Doug and Bunny Williams

May/June5/5 Artie Shaw Orchestra

5/12 Hen Party, Comedy

5/19 Rick Alviti

6/15 Taste of Newberry

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