November-December 2014 - Washington Beaufort County Chamber
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November-December 2014 - Washington Beaufort County Chamber
November-December 2014 November-December 2014 November-December 2014 November-December 2014 November-December 2014 th th th Bright Futures Beaufort County up and running –– and only Bright Futures Beaufort County is is up and running – and wewe areare only thethe 2828 Bright Futures Beaufort County is up and running and we are only the 28 th th Bright Futures Beaufort County is up and running – and we are only the 28 Bright Futures Beaufort County is up and running – and we are only the 28 2014 Board of Directors 2014 Board of Directors county in the United States to start this program! Bright Futures brings tocounty in in thethe United States to to start this program! Futures brings to-tocounty United States start this program! Bright Futures brings 2014Board BoardofofDirectors Directors 2014 county the United States start this program!Bright Bright Futures brings county ininthe United States totostart this program! Bright Futures brings to-to Paige Harris– Chair Ex-Officio Members: Paige Harris– Chair Ex-Officio Members: vidals meet basic needs children. Bright Futures operates under Paige Harris– Chair Ex-Officio Members: vidals to to meet thethe basic needs of of children. Bright Futures operates under thethe vidals to meet the basic needs children. Bright Futures operates under the Paige Harris– Chair Ex-Officio Members: Paige Harris– Chair Ex-Officio Members: vidals to meet the basic needs of children. Bright Futures operates under the vidals tothat meet the basic needs ofof children. Bright Futures operates under the Roy Parker– Chair-elect Dr. Don Phipps Roy Parker– Chair-elect Dr. Don Phipps Roy Parker– Chair-elect Dr. Don Phipps belief when communities invest their time, talent and treasure in their belief that when communities invest their time, talent and treasure in their Roy Parker– Chair-elect Dr. Don Phipps belief that when communities invest their time, talent and treasure in their Roy Parker– Chair-elect Dr. Don Phipps belief that when communities invest their time, talent and treasure in their Brian Alligood Nicole Howard belief thatstudents when communities invest theirintime, talent and graduation, treasure in have their a Brian Alligood Nicole Howard Brian Alligood Nicole Howard schools, more likely stay school through Brian Alligood Nicole Howard schools, students areare more likely to to stay in in school through graduation, have a aa Brian Alligood Nicole Howard schools, students are more likely to stay school through graduation, have schools, students are more likely to stay in school through graduation, have Booth Ashley Padgett schools, students are more likely to stay in school through graduation, have a EdEd Booth Ashley Padgett Ed Booth Ashley Padgett EdBooth Booth AshleyPadgett Padgett higher degree of self-worth and confidence, and set and reach goals for the Ed Ashley higher degree of self-worth and confidence, and set and reach goals for the higher degree of self-worth and confidence, and set and reach goals for the Mal Collins Ray McKeithan higher degree of self-worth and confidence, and set and reach goals for the Mal Collins Ray McKeithan higher degree of self-worth and confidence, and set and reach goals for the Mal Collins Ray McKeithan MalCollins Collins RayMcKeithan McKeithan future. turn, these students grow better neighbors, quality employMal Ray future. In In turn, these students grow upup to to bebe better neighbors, quality employfuture. In turn, these students grow up to be better neighbors, quality employGreg Coltrain Catherine Glover future. In turn, these students grow up to be better neighbors, quality employGreg Coltrain Catherine Glover Greg Coltrain Catherine Glover future. In turn, these students grow up to be better neighbors, quality employGreg Coltrain Catherine Glover Greg Coltrain Catherine Glover ees, and influential leaders in their communities ees, and influential leaders in their communities Barbara Jones Robin McKeithan ees, and influential leaders in their communities Barbara Jones Robin McKeithan Barbara Jones Robin McKeithan ees, and influential leaders in their communities ees, and influential leaders in their communities BarbaraJones Jones RobinMcKeithan McKeithan Barbara Robin Wesley Jones Wesley Jones Wesley Jones Wesley Jones Bright Futures started Joplin, MO where dropout rates students was Wesley Jones Bright Futures started in in Joplin, MO where thethe dropout rates forfor students was Bright Futures started Joplin, MO where the dropout rates for students was Bishop James McIntyre Bright Futures started in Joplin, MO where the dropout rates for students was Bishop James McIntyre Bright Futures started inin Joplin, MO where the dropout rates for students was Bishop James McIntyre Bishop James McIntyre very high. The superintendent of schools was tasked with raising the graduaBishop James McIntyre very high. The superintendent of schools was tasked with raising the graduavery high. The superintendent of schools was tasked with raising the graduaAlice Mills-Sadler very high. The superintendent of schools was tasked with raising the graduaAlice Mills-Sadler Alice Mills-Sadler very high. The did superintendent of schools was taskedPotashCorp with raisinghas theagraduaAliceMills-Sadler Mills-Sadler Alice tion rate. this starting Bright Futures. plant tion rate. HeHe diddid this byby starting Bright Futures. PotashCorp hashas a plant in in tion rate. He this by starting Bright Futures. PotashCorp plant in Ray Moore Ray Moore tion rate. He did this by starting Bright Futures. PotashCorp has plant in Ray Moore tion rate. He did this by starting Bright Futures. PotashCorp has a aaplant in Ray Moore Ray Moore Joplin where they support Bright Futures and have seen how successful the Rick Anderson Joplin where they support Bright Futures and have seen how successful the Joplin where they support Bright Futures and have seen how successful the Rick Anderson Rick Anderson Joplinwhere wherethey theysupport supportBright BrightFutures Futuresand andhave haveseen seenhow howsuccessful successfulthe the RickAnderson Anderson Joplin Rick program been their school system. They realized Beaufort County Charnita Ricks program hashas been forfor their school system. They realized Beaufort County hashas Charnita Ricks program has been for their school system. They realized Beaufort County has Charnita Ricks program has been for their school system. They realized Beaufort County has Charnita Ricks program has been for their school system. They realized Beaufort County has Charnita Ricks Janet Rodman similar demographics and therefore they decided bring Bright Futures Janet Rodman similar demographics and therefore they decided to to bring Bright Futures to to Janet Rodman similar demographics and therefore they decided to bring Bright Futures to Janet Rodman similar demographics and therefore they decided to bring Bright Futures to Janet Rodman similar demographics and therefore they decided to bring Bright Futures toto Pam Shadle Beaufort County. They have generously made a financial commitment Pam Shadle Pam Shadle Beaufort County. They have generously made a financial commitment to Beaufort County. They have generously made a financial commitment to PamShadle Shadle Beaufort County. They have generously made a financial commitment to Pam Beaufort County.forThey havethree generously made a financial commitment to Stallings JoyJoy Stallings Bright Futures next years. The Chamber’s role Bright Futures Joy Stallings Bright Futures forfor thethe next three years. The Chamber’s role in in Bright Futures Bright Futures the next three years. The Chamber’s role in Bright Futures Joy Stallings Joy Stallings Bright Futures for the next three years. The Chamber’s role in Bright Futures Bright Futures for the next three years. The Chamber’s role in Bright Futures Beth Wilder Beth Wilder Beth Wilder will administer and coordinate program. advisory board been will bebe to to administer and coordinate thethe program. AnAn advisory board hashas been Beth Wilder will administer and coordinate the program. An advisory board has been Beth Wilder will be to administer and coordinate the program. An advisory board has been will bebe toto administer and coordinate the program. An advisory board has been appointed and our first meeting was held in October. To the left is a list appointed and our first meeting was held in October. To the left is a list of of appointed and our first meeting was held in October. To the left is a list appointedand andour ourfirst firstmeeting meetingwas washeld heldininOctober. October.ToTothe theleft leftisisa alist list of appointed ofof Board members. Board members. Board members. Boardmembers. members. Board first two days after following board meeting began meet In In thethe first two days after following ourour board meeting wewe began to to meet the first two days after following our board meeting we began to meet In the first two days after following our board meeting we began to meet InIn the first two following our board meeting we began to meet needs. One of these needs was to provide aa humidifier to aa student with needs. One of these needs was to provide a humidifier to a student with needs. One of these needs was to provide humidifier to student with needs. One of these needs was to provide a humidifier to a student with needs. One of these needs wascould to provide a humidifier to one. a student with health concerns whose family not afford to purchase The needs health concerns whose family could not afford to purchase one. The needs health concerns whose family could not afford to purchase one. The needs health concerns whose family could not afford to purchase one. The needs healthallconcerns whose family could so notitafford to purchase one. page The needs requested through Facebook important like you areare allall requested through Facebook soso it is important to to like thethe page soso you are requested through Facebook ititisis is important to like the page you are all requested through Facebook so isimportant important to like the page so you are all requested through Facebook so it to like the page soso you can see what is going on and how to help. cancan see what is going on and how to help. see what is going on and how to help. cansee seewhat whatisisgoing goingononand andhow howtotohelp. help. can We are looking for businesses, churches, non-profits and individuals partWeWe areare looking forfor businesses, churches, non-profits and individuals to to partlooking businesses, churches, non-profits and individuals partWe are looking for businesses, churches, non-profits and individuals to partWe are looking for businesses, churches, non-profits and individuals toto partner with in order to make Bright Futures a success in our community. If you nerner with in order to make Bright Futures a success in our community. If you with in order to make Bright Futures a success in our community. If you nerwith withininorder ordertotomake makeBright BrightFutures Futuresa asuccess successininour ourcommunity. community.IfIfyou you ner interested in getting involved please call Robin at 946-9168 or email areare interested in getting involved please call Robin at 946-9168 or email are interested in getting involved please call Robin at 946-9168 or email are interested in getting involved please call Robin at 946-9168 or email are interested in getting involved please call Robin at 946-9168 or Futures email rmckeithan@wbcchamber.com. Please like Facebook page Bright rmckeithan@wbcchamber.com. Please like ourour Facebook page Bright Futures rmckeithan@wbcchamber.com. Please like our Facebook page Bright Futures rmckeithan@wbcchamber.com. Please like our Facebook page Bright Futures rmckeithan@wbcchamber.com. Please like our Facebook page Bright Futures Beaufort County and follow along and involved community works Beaufort County and follow along and getget involved as as ourour community works Beaufort County and follow along and get involved our community works Beaufort County and follow along and get involved as our community works Beaufort County and follow along and get involved asaas our community works together to try and give students in Beaufort County Bright Future, one need together to try and give students in Beaufort County a Bright Future, one need together to try and give students in Beaufort County a Bright Future, one need togethertototrytryand andgive givestudents studentsininBeaufort BeaufortCounty Countya aBright BrightFuture, Future,one oneneed need together at a time. at a time. First Bright Futures Advisory Board Meeting at a time. First Bright Futures Advisory Board Meeting First Bright Futures Advisory Board Meeting at a time. at a time. First Bright Futures Advisory Board Meeting First Bright Futures Advisory Board Meeting bardot River City Christian Center Angela Robertson 3806 River Road Washington, NC 27889 (252)975-5176 www.rivercitychristiancenter.com The Southern Nest Elaine Taylor 133 W. Main Street Washington, NC 27889 (252)902-6771 Katie Paul 143 W. Main Street Washington, NC 27889 (252)623-2003 Urgent Care Down East Rene Sawyer 1412 Carolina Avenue Washington, NC 27889 (252)623-2000 www.urgentcaredowneast.com Jack’s Tavern at Fiddler’s Green / Backwater Jack’s Moss Landing Harbor Homes Jim Wiley 303 Water Street Washington, NC 27889 (919)785-1445 www.mosslandingnc.com Beaufort County Police Activities League Alvin Powell 310 W. Main Street, Suite 202D Washington, NC 27889 (252)923-9482 www.beaufortpal.tigersix.net Roberson Taxicab Service Jeffrey Roberson 409 W. Main Street, Suite 207 Washington, NC 27889 (252)945-8518 Laura Scoble 712 River Road Washington, NC 27889 (252)940-5300 Buckman Auto Supply Bramble & Bramble, PA Frank Sheppard Nationwide Insurance Morris Insurance Keech’s Painting, Inc. Bragaw & Co. St. Clair Trucking Perfect Perks Coffee & Café First Bank Beaufort County Community College Wells Fargo Bank Clarcor Boys & Girls Club Zeno Edwards, DDS Dirks Chiropractic West Park Motor Company Properties Down East David C. Francisco, Attorney at Law Down on Main Street Charles Allen Passages Counseling Service Cottage Junkies Duke Energy Doctor’s Vision Center Pamlico-Tar River Foundation Washington Park Belk’s of Washington Wolseley Alligood Long Term Care Beaufort Equipment Co. Howdy, Howdy & Jones, DDA Calendar Calendar of of Events Events November November 44 8:30am 8:30am 55 12:00pm 12:00pm 66 11:30am 11:30am 66 5:30pm 5:30pm 10 1:00pm 10 1:00pm 12 7:45am 12 7:45am 18 8:30am 18 8:30am 20 8:30am 20 8:30am December December 22 8:30am 8:30am 99 8:30am 8:30am 11 5:30pm 11 5:30pm Chamber Chamber Executive Executive Committee Committee Meeting Meeting Ribbon Ribbon Cutting Cutting at at Down Down East East Urgent Urgent Care Care Washington Women’s Luncheon Washington Women’s Luncheon Business Business After After Hours Hours at at Jack’s Jack’s Tavern Tavern at at Fiddler’s Fiddler’s Green Green Re-grand opening of Fitness Unlimited Re-grand opening of Fitness Unlimited Ribbon Ribbon Cutting Cutting at at Food Food Lion/John Lion/John Small Small Avenue Avenue location location Chamber Board of Directors Meeting Chamber Board of Directors Meeting Bright Bright Future Future Advisory Advisory Board Board Meeting Meeting Chamber Chamber Executive Executive Committee Committee Meeting Meeting Chamber Chamber Board Board of of Directors Directors Meeting Meeting Business Business After After Hours Hours at at Wilson-Jones Wilson-Jones & & Co. Co. The The Washington-Beaufort Washington-Beaufort County County Chamber Chamber of of Commerce Commerce Ambassadors recently presented the Building a Ambassadors recently presented the Building a Better Better TomorTomorrow row Today Today award award to to Lee Lee Chevrolet Chevrolet Buick Buick for for their their generous generous support support of of the the community community and and philanthropic philanthropic spirit. spirit. Lee Lee ChevChevrolet Buick is a family owned and operated business rolet Buick is a family owned and operated business that that supsupports ports many many organizations organizations and and events events in in our our community. community. Steve Steve Lee Lee accepted accepted the the award award on on behalf behalf of of the the dealership. dealership. The The Building a Better Tomorrow Today Award is Building a Better Tomorrow Today Award is given given on on aa quarquarterly terly basis basis to to aa business business or or organization organization that that is is committed committed to to making our community a better place to live. making our community a better place to live. Congratulations Congratulations to to team team Lee Lee Chevrolet Chevrolet Buick Buick for for winning winning the second ever Adult Team Trivia Bee (replaced the second ever Adult Team Trivia Bee (replaced Annual Annual Spelling Bee). The winning question was: What is Spelling Bee). The winning question was: What is the the dot dot over the letter “i” called? The answer: A Tittle. Over over the letter “i” called? The answer: A Tittle. Over 30 30 teams teams gathered gathered to to participate participate in in this this fun fun event. event. Monies Monies raised raised from from this this event event go go to to fund fund educational educational endeavors endeavors of of the Education Committee of the Chamber such the Education Committee of the Chamber such as as Job Job ShadShadow ow Day. Day. Pictured Pictured above: above: Almeta Almeta Woolard, Woolard, Sheryl Sheryl NiederNiederhauser, Dave Jordan (MC), Debbie Perry and Jean hauser, Dave Jordan (MC), Debbie Perry and Jean Lee. Lee. Thanks Thanks you you to to presenting presenting sponsor sponsor PotashCorp-Aurora. PotashCorp-Aurora. The Washington-Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony at bardot, located at 143 W. Main Street in Washington. bardot, owned an operated by Katie Paul, is a full service hair salon for men and women. They specialize in haircuts, color and styling and offer a modern setting with classic style. To make an appointment call (252)623-2003 or email bardot.studio@gmail.com. The Chamber of Commerce welcomed new downtown business The Blue Crab Monogramming & Gifts located at 223 W. Main Street in Washington with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Blue Crab is owned and operated by Meredith Dixon and specializes in personalized gifts for everyone. They have a big selection of gift items available for monogram in the store and you can also bring in items not purchased in the store to be monogrammed. For more information call (252)940-0150 or find them on their Facebook page www.facebook.com/ thebluecrabmonogram. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Ruth’s House Antiques and More located at 228 W Main Street in Washington. The shop raises funds to help support Ruth’s House, a safe place for victims of domestic violence. Donations of antiques, etc. are welcomed and all donations are tax deductible. This is a volunteer based organization, including all sales people working in the shop. To learn more about Ruth’s House, or to make a donation call (252)975-6307. The Washington-Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Re-Grand Opening of Perfect Perks Coffee & Café, located at 1249 Highland Drive in Washington. Perfect Perks is a full service espresso and coffee bar, offering a variety of coffee, tea, smoothies and more. In addition to their drinks they are now offering a full breakfast and lunch menu. Menu items will be rotating depending on what is fresh and in season. Check out Perfect Perks Coffee & Café on Facebook to find out about featured menu items and events happening at the café. For more information call (252)402-2552. The Chamber Commerce recently held cutting ceremoThe The Chamber Chamber ofofof Commerce Commerce recently recently held held a aribbon aribbon ribbon cutting cutting ceremoceremoThe Chamber of Commerce recently held aa ribbon cutting ceremoThe Chamber of Commerce recently ribbon ceremofor two new businesses that share facility, DB& HCommercial nyny ny for for two two new new businesses businesses that that share share a afacility, aheld facility, DB& DB& Hcutting HCommercial Commercial thth ny for new businesses that share aa facility, DB& H Commercial ny for two two and new businesses that share facility, DB& Street Contractors and Athletic Edge, located 1100 Street Street ininin Contractors Contractors and Athletic Athletic Edge, Edge, located located atatat 1100 1100 WW W 5Hth55Commercial th th Street in Contractors and Athletic Edge, located at 1100 W 5 Street in Contractors and Athletic Edge, located at 1100 W 5 Washington. Daniel Bergevin and Brad Horton have cofounded Washington. Washington.Daniel Daniel Bergevin Bergevin andand Brad Brad Horton Horton have have cofounded cofounded Washington. Daniel Bergevin and Brad Horton have cofounded Washington. Daniel Bergevin and Brad Horton have cofounded DB&H Commercial Contractors. DB&H Commercial Contractors DB&H DB&H Commercial Commercial Contractors. Contractors.DB&H DB&H Commercial Commercial Contractors Contractors DB&H Commercial Contractors. DB&H Commercial Contractors DB&H Commercial Contractors. DB&H CommercialThey Contractors specializes commercial and industrial construction. They offer specializes specializes ininin commercial commercial and and industrial industrial construction. construction. They offer offer specializes in commercial and industrial construction. They offer specializes in commercial and industrial construction. They offer design/build services as well as commercial upfits and metal builddesign/build design/build services services as as well well as as commercial commercial upfits upfits andand metal metal buildbuilddesign/build services as as commercial upfits and metal builddesign/build services as well wellContractors as commercial upfits metal buildings. DB&H Commercial Contractors "Trust just one the ings. ings.AtAt At DB&H DB&H Commercial Commercial Contractors "Trust "Trust isisjust isand just one one ofof of the the ings. At DB&H Commercial Contractors "Trust is just one of the ings. At DB&H Commercial Contractors "Trust is just one of things we build well.” For more information call (252)833-0141 oror things things we we build build well.” well.”For For more more information information call call (252)833-0141 (252)833-0141 orthe things we call or things we build build well.” well.” For For more more information information call (252)833-0141 (252)833-0141 or visit www.dbhcommercialcontractor.com. Athletic Edge visit visit www.dbhcommercialcontractor.com. www.dbhcommercialcontractor.com. Athletic Athletic Edge Edge isisis a anew anew new visit www.dbhcommercialcontractor.com. Athletic Edge is aa feet new visit www.dbhcommercialcontractor.com. Athletic Edge is new sports and fitness center that encompasses over 21,000 square sports fitness center encompasses over 21,000 square sports andand fitness center thatthat encompasses over 21,000 square feetfeet sports and fitness center that encompasses over 21,000 square feet sports and center that encompasses over 21,000 square feet including large, multi-use turf floor, hour fitness center with including afitness large, multi-use turf floor, 24 hour fitness center with including a alarge, multi-use turf floor, 2424 hour fitness center with including a large, multi-use turf floor, 24 hour fitness center with including a large, multi-use turf floor, 24 hour fitness center with weight lifting and cardio equipment, aerobics studio, speed and weight lifting cardio equipment, aerobics studio, speed weight lifting andand cardio equipment, aerobics studio, speed andand weight lifting and cardio equipment, aerobics studio, speed and weight liftinglocker and cardio equipment, aerobicsconference studio, speed and agility training, locker rooms and conference room. agility training, locker rooms and amulti-purpose multi-purpose conference room. agility training, rooms and a amulti-purpose room. agility training, locker rooms and a multi-purpose conference room. agility training, locker rooms and a multi-purpose conference room. They also offer group sports, open gym and birthday/team parties. They also offer group sports, open gym birthday/team parties. They also offer group sports, open gym andand birthday/team parties. They also offer sports, open birthday/team parties. They also offer group group sports, open gym gymorand and birthday/team parties. For more information call (252)975-0003 or visit www.athleticedge For more information call (252)975-0003 or visit www.athleticedge For more information call (252)975-0003 visit www.athleticedge For more For more information information call call (252)975-0003 (252)975-0003 or or visit visit www.athleticedge www.athleticedge -nc.com. -nc.com. -nc.com. -nc.com. -nc.com. Riverwalk Art Gallery, Cottage Junkies, Zaxby’s, Russell’s, Schmitts, Riverwalk Riverwalk ArtArt Gallery, Gallery, Cottage Cottage Junkies, Junkies, Zaxby’s, Zaxby’s, Russell’s, Russell’s, Schmitts, Schmitts, Riverwalk Art Cottage Junkies, Zaxby’s, Russell’s, Schmitts, Riverwalk Art Gallery, Gallery, Cottage Junkies, Zaxby’s, Russell’s, Schmitts, Inc., Phillips-Wright Furniture, Tayloe Drug Company, Lee Chevrolet Inc., Inc., Phillips-Wright Phillips-Wright Furniture, Furniture, Tayloe Tayloe Drug Drug Company, Company, Lee Lee Chevrolet Chevrolet Inc., Phillips-Wright Furniture, Tayloe Drug Company, Lee Chevrolet Inc., Phillips-Wright Furniture, Tayloe Drug Company, Lee Chevrolet Buick, bardot, Bloom Apparel, Lone Leaf Gallery Framing, Buick, Buick, bardot, bardot, Bloom Bloom Apparel, Apparel, Lone Lone Leaf Leaf Gallery Gallery &&Custom &Custom Custom Framing, Framing, Buick, bardot, Bloom Apparel, Lone Leaf Gallery & Custom Framing, Buick, bardot, Bloom Apparel, Lone Leaf Gallery & Custom Framing, The Pink Buoy Boutique, Inner Banks Artisans Center, The Southern TheThe Pink Pink Buoy Buoy Boutique, Boutique, Inner Inner Banks Banks Artisans Artisans Center, Center, TheThe Southern Southern The Pink Buoy Boutique, Inner Banks Artisans Center, The Southern The Pink Buoy Boutique, Inner Artisans Center, The Southern Nest, Grub Brothers Eatery The Bank bar Nauti Life Nest, Nest, Grub Grub Brothers Brothers Eatery Eatery &&The &Banks The Bank Bank bar bar &&bistro, &bistro, bistro, Nauti Nauti Life Life Nest, Nest, Grub Grub Brothers Brothers Eatery Eatery & & The The Bank Bank bar bar & & bistro, bistro, Nauti Nauti Life Life On October 13th, The Washington-Beaufort County Chamber On On October October 13th, 13th, The The Washington-Beaufort Washington-Beaufort County County Chamber Chamber ofofof On October 13th, The Washington-Beaufort County Chamber of On October 13th, The Washington-Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals partnered with the Washington Commerce Commerce Young Young Professionals Professionals partnered partnered with with thethe Washington Washington Commerce Young Professionals partnered with the Washington Commerce Young Professionals partnered with the Washington Daily News to host a Beaufort County Candidate Forum. The Daily Daily News News to to host host a Beaufort a Beaufort County County Candidate Candidate Forum. Forum.The The Daily News to host aa Beaufort County Candidate Forum. The Daily News tocandidates host Beaufort County Candidate Forum. The forum featured candidates for Beaufort County Clerk Court, forum forum featured featured candidates for for Beaufort Beaufort County County Clerk Clerk ofofof Court, Court, forum featured candidates for County Clerk of Court, forum featured candidates for Beaufort Beaufort County Clerk oftoto Court, Sheriff and County Commissioner. This event was open the Sheriff Sheriff and and County County Commissioner. Commissioner. This This event event was was open open to the the Sheriff and County Commissioner. This event was open to the Sheriff and County Commissioner. This event was open to the public and all qualified candidates participated. Austin public publicandand all allqualified qualifiedcandidates candidatesparticipated. participated. Austin Austin public and all qualified candidates participated. Austin public and allasas qualified candidates participated. Austin Smithwick acted moderator and asked preselected Smithwick Smithwick acted acted as moderator moderator and and asked asked a aseries aseries series ofofof preselected preselected Smithwick acted as moderator and asked a series of preselected Smithwick acted as moderator and asked a series of preselected questions well questions submitted the audience questions questions asasas well well as as a afew afew few questions questions submitted submitted byby by the the audience audience questions as well as few questions submitted by audience questions as well as aaThe few questions submitted by the the audience prior the forum. The forum can viewed online prior priortototothe theforum. forum. Theforum forumcan can bebe beviewed viewed online online atatat prior to the forum. The forum can be viewed online at prior to the forum. The forum can be viewed online at http://www.thewashingtondailynews.com/2014/10/16/videohttp://www.thewashingtondailynews.com/2014/10/16/videohttp://www.thewashingtondailynews.com/2014/10/16/videohttp://www.thewashingtondailynews.com/2014/10/16/videohttp://www.thewashingtondailynews.com/2014/10/16/videobeaufort-county-candidate-forum/ or on the television channel the beaufort-county-candidate-forum/ beaufort-county-candidate-forum/ or or on on thethe television television channel channel thethe beaufort-county-candidate-forum/ or beaufort-county-candidate-forum/ or on on the the television television channel channel the the County Commissioners meetings air. County County Commissioners Commissioners meetings meetings air. air. County County Commissioners Commissioners meetings meetings air. air. 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