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Newsletter for Residents of Hilton Head Plantation Volume 29/Issue 10 - October 2015

Visit Hilton Head Plantation’s Website at www.hiltonheadplantation.com

2016 Budget ApprovedLast May the Board and staff started the process that culminated with the adoption of the 2016 Budget. The HHP Board adopted a budget for 2016 that projects an increase in your annual assessment of $22 or $1.83 per month over 2015. The assessment for 2016 has been set at $1,109 if you pay by credit card and $1088 if you pay by cash or check for an improved lot, and $665 if you pay by credit card and $653 if you pay by cash or check for an unimproved lot. That is a 2.06% assessment increase. Discount if paid by

Credit Card Cash/Check by Jan. 31, 2016

Improved lot $1,109 $1,088 Unimproved lot $665 $653

The process of assembling the budget is a year-long process that begins in earnest with a review of the Board’s adopted five-year Strategic Plan. In June of each year, the HHP Board adopts specific guidelines for staff to use in compiling the budget. Based on these guidelines, the Department Heads develop their individual department budgets. The General Manager and the Assistant General Manager review this work and predictably changes are made to the Department Head’s submission. The Department Head must defend every line to the General Manager and the Assistant General Manager. The draft is refined and a meeting consisting of the Department Head, the General Manager, the Assistant General Manager, and the Chair of the committee (who is a POA Board member) in that particular discipline is constituted. Each specific area of the proposed budget is scrutinized in this manner. After these meetings have been held and appropriate adjustments have been made, the draft budget is sent to the Finance Committee. Further adjustments are made as necessary based on this input. The process culminates with a thorough review by the Board and still further adjustments as necessary to the bottomline. Commercial Pass revenue was up again in 2015 and is budgeted up for 2016. Revenue was up for ARB fees, while Plantation Living advertising and franchise fees made good gains and should remain steady for 2016. If the economy continues to improve, we will see some revenue growth for 2016. We experienced a savings on fuel costs; however, this may be a temporary reprieve based on a very fickle world economy. An adjustment to janitorial service in the Security Department’s budget was needed to reinstate this service for 2016 after a test to see if these services could be performed by the Security Officers did not provide a good value. These adjustments, along with a continued tight

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Inside Plantation Living POA Information ARB 5 Call for POA Candidates 8 Covenants 6 General Manager’s Report 3 Holiday Hayride/Lighting 7 President’s Report 2 Turkey Trot 5HHP Clubs Artists 17 Avid Gardeners 12 Big Band 17 Bird Club 11

Bocce 12 Book Clubs 14 Bridge 9 Bunco 10 Caregivers 11

Cheers by Sound 11Craft Workshop 16Dance Club 12Dog Club 18Euchre 10Farmers 13Fishing 8Golfing 10

Green Thumbers 15Happy Times 11Healthy Eating 10Kayak 13Knit Wits 14Lucky Shots 14Men’s Cooking 11Newcomers 18Out to Lunch 15Pickleball 13Softball 19SL Tennis 19Tee Timers 14

Train Club 10 Vino Formaggio 15 Women’s Club 14 Women’s Euchre 14 Woodcarvers 11 Yacht Club 16Recreation Activities Chair Yoga 20 Halloween 21 Health & Fitness 20 Veterans Day 22Lowcountry Nature 9

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Plantation Living, a Newsletter for Residents of Hilton Head Plantation

Hilton Head Plantation

Property Owners’ Association7 Surrey Lane – PO Box 21940Hilton Head Island, SC 29925Tel. (843) 681-8800 Fax 681-8801Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 AM-4:30 PMwww.hiltonheadplantation.com

Board of DirectorsPresident Harry MeyersVice President Doug SkellySecretary Lois WilkinsonTreasurer Jerry CutrerMembers:Lee Ensalada Michael KeskinJohn Gilbert Ben LetiziaPat Harlacher Board of Directors Hotline Ext. 9

POA StaffPOA Service Center (843) 681-8800General Manager Peter Kristian Ext. 233Asst. Gen. Mgr./Administration Todd Lindstrom Ext. 239Activities/Recreation Chrissy Kristian Ext. 226ARB/Covenants Betsy Weppner Ext. 231Communications Denise McAllister Ext. 244Maintenance – David Mills Ext. 227Security Director – Art Benoit 681-3843Tennis Pro – Keith Ferda 681-3626

Important Phone NumbersPOA Service Center (843) 681-8800Accounting Ext. 236Communications Ext. 244Covenant Enforcement Ext. 242Maintenance Shop Ext. 241Tennis Hotline Ext. 290Vehicle Decals Ext. 223Dolphin Head Building 681-8019Plantation House 681-8090Scheduling Office 681-8090Spring Lake Pavilion 681-3707Spring Lake Pool Information 689-6473Spring Lake Tennis 681-3626

SecurityDispatch (24 Hrs.) 681-2459Pass Line (24 Hrs.) 342-9980Security Office 681-3053

EmergenciesFire & Ambulance Dial 911

President’s ReportBOO! Isn’t it scary how quickly this year is racing by? Here we are in mid-October, the days are growing shorter, and 2015 seems to be sprinting to a close. Halloween is upon us and Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve will be here in a flash. I find it a little scary how quickly time seems to speed up with each passing birthday. I consider it a reminder that we should live life to the fullest, focus on the positive, and savor each day as best we can. Living here in Hilton Head Plantation gives me many positive things to focus on and makes me thankful that I chose to live here and be your neighbor. Time is much too precious to waste on negative thoughts.

It is no accident that HHP is the premier plantation on Hilton Head Island and that we are surrounded by abundant natural beauty and a multitude of amenities. Throughout the years, many of our neighbors have volunteered their time, effort, and life experience to help govern and shape our community. They have volunteered to serve on the Board of Directors or as Committee Members who advise and make recommendations to the Board. It is once again that time of year for you to consider submitting an interest form to serve on the Board or on one of our committees. Our plantation thrives on volunteerism and we all have a lifetime of experiences and something worthy to contribute in helping to maintain and improve our little slice of paradise.

The budget was unanimously approved by the Board and our annual increase will be $22 for 2016. I thank our General Manager, all of our Department Heads, and staff who are cost conscious and hold the line on spending while providing top notch services. Delivering great value for your association dues is the focus of your Board of Directors as well as the employees who work for you here in HHP.

Last month, I welcomed Advantage Golf as the buyer of Bear Creek Golf Club and this month I welcome Brown Golf as the buyer of Dolphin Head Golf Club. The Board of Directors expended great effort to protect the investments of our neighbors who live along the golf courses, as well as ensure the future health of our entire plantation. When all was said and done, our goals were accomplished. The closing dates for both are approaching shortly. I feel confident that our new neighbors at Advantage and Brown will be beneficial to HHP and wish them great success in their new acquisitions.

Veteran’s Day will be on Wednesday, November 11 (HHP’s observance ceremony will be on Thursday, November 12, 4:30 PM, at the Plantation House. See page 22 for details.). It is a time to honor those military personnel who have given life or limb or suffered mental anguish to preserve our freedom and our way of life. It is also a time to honor all who have served or are currently serving in our military. May God bless them and may God bless our wonderful country. Flying the Stars and Stripes should not only happen on Veteran’s Day, but should happen on every day of the year. It’s a great way to show our appreciation for their sacrifices and our own pride in being Americans. Freedom is not free and it is our veterans who have paid for our ticket. Please let us thank them by flying the flag.

We want to hear your thoughts and opinions about plantation issues and encourage you to contact us at (843) 681-8800 ext. 9 or email: [email protected] or contact me directly at [email protected].

--Harry Meyers

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General Manager’s Report

Coffee with PeterOur last Coffee of the year will be held on Thursday, November 19, 10:00 AM, at the Plantation House. Our special guest will be Kathy Bateson, the Executive Director of the Hilton Head Island Arts Center.

Spring Lake Pool ClosingThe Spring Lake Pool closed on September 7 to allow for construction to begin on the new pool. Due to our excellent relationship with the Country Club of Hilton Head, they have allowed HHP property owners to use their outdoor pool until the end of October 2015. The Country Club’s hours of operation are as follows: Monday through Sunday, Noon to 6:00 PM. Food and drink are not permitted to be brought into the Country Club’s pool area; however, food and drinks may be purchased at the poolside snack bar via cash or credit cards. We are guests of the Country Club. If you visit the Country Club, please take a moment to read the rules which govern their facility, which may be slightly different from HHPPOA’s. The CCHH’s pool rules are conspicuously posted inside the pool area. We want to thank the leadership at the Country Club of Hilton Head for this extension of courtesy to the property owners of Hilton Head Plantation.

New Spring Lake PoolAs you may have noticed, demolition of the old Spring Lake pool has been completed. This area will be busy for the next nine months, so please exercise caution when

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rein on expenditures, kept the assessment increase at a minimum level. The Landscape Maintenance contract will go up by the CPI in 2016. Several expense centers have no or very small increases over 2015 levels. We budgeted the new Spring Lake pool for only part of the year and increased staffing levels to reflect a larger and more complex facility. We used estimates for many of the needed services, which will be adjusted for 2017 once we have some experience with the operational costs of the new facility. We continued to maintain the reception function at 2015 levels due to lower customer activity. The need to reinstate a full-time position, as well as additional ARB support, may arise if the economy and real estate sales continue to improve. Due to our partnership with the Town of Hilton Head for stormwater maintenance, we were again able to reduce our operating budget for repairs in this area. Franchise fees should increase further if AT&T locates on the monopine in 2016. The 2016 Budget includes additional funding for construction oversight and third party testing for the new Spring Lake pool.

using the parking lot and other open spaces adjacent to the work area. We have asked that the expanded parking be constructed by the end of 2015, if possible, to provide for some additional spaces to help offset the parking spaces that can no longer be used while construction is in progress. The area where the old pool was located has been filled with the dirt that was stockpiled adjacent to the tennis courts. Once the filled area is compacted, the shape and contours of the new Spring Lake pool will be sculpted. There are a variety of vantage points where you may watch the progress of the construction.

Hargray Lowcounty BroadbandHHPPOA and Hargray Communications kicked off this initiative on September 22, with two standing room only meetings. At press time, two other Q&A meetings were scheduled for: October 7 and October 21, 10:00 AM, at the Plantation House. Please RSVP to: [email protected] or call 843-681-8800 ext. 0.

Hargray Communications is embarking on a Lowcountry Broadband initiative. Hargray is proposing to wire all of Hilton Head Plantation with fiber optic cable and, if you sign up, bring a fiber optic connection right to the wall of your home. We are only one of three communities in the HHI area that are being considered for this “future proofing” installation.

Fiber optic cable, as a transmission device, has the capacity to deliver data, Internet, phone, and video services at speeds only limited by the capability of the electronics needed to send and receive the signals. Such an upgrade to HHP would add optimal service and value to your home.

What’s the catch? Hargray is willing to install a multi-million dollar network in HHP in exchange for two commitments: at least 50% of the residents sign a two-year contract for service and subscribe to at least 15 Mbps of high speed Internet. If you, as a property owner, make the commitment noted and we reach the 50% requirement, Hargray will run fiber optic cable right to your home.

How do you sign up? See the form on Hargray’s insert in this edition of Plantation Living. Fill out the form, sign it, and either drop it off at the POA Service Center (7 Surrey Lane) or mail it to PO Box 21940, HHI, SC 29925 with a check for $25 payable to HHPPOA. The check is a deposit and will only be cashed if we reach the 50% goal by December 11, 2015. The proceeds will be sent to Hargray and posted as a credit towards your first bill when the new service is installed. If you are an existing Hargray customer, you will not be required to provide the $25 deposit. If we do not make the 50% goal, your check will be returned.

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If you decide to take Hargray’s service in the future, after they have passed your home with their fiber optic installation, there will be an additional charge to run the fiber optic cable from the street pedestal to your home.

The HHPPOA Board feels strongly that the construction of an integrated fiber optic network throughout HHP and the high speed Internet capabilities it would foster would add to property values and open the door to all manner of advanced Internet, data, and video services.

Monopine/Cell Phone ReceptionWe have been informed by personnel with Crown Castle International, the owner of the monopine, that AT&T will start staging their equipment for installation.We were advised earlier this year that AT&T would start their installation around Thanksgiving 2015. That timeline has been moved up by AT&T. We are hopeful that AT&T will be transmitting over the monopine by the end of 2015.

During the installation of AT&T’s antenna array on the second slot on the monopine, “camouflage socks” will be installed over both the Verizon and AT&T antenna arrays to further conceal the installation. You will see activity, and at some point a crane at the monopine site, during the installation process.

We will keep you apprised of progress as we receive information from Crown Castle International and AT&T. This installation will improve coverage for AT&T customers in the service area of the monopine.

Turkey TrotAn early reminder that Thanksgiving is just around the corner and with Thanksgiving comes…turkeys, and with turkeys comes…the annual Turkey Trot. On Thanksgiving morning some of our roads will be used for the Annual Turkey Trot sponsored by the Island Recreation Center. This event consists of a walk, which will be conducted in the Chinaberry community, and 5k and 10k runs. The 5k and 10k runs start at Schilling’s Boathouse at 8:00 AM. Runners will come through the Cypress Gate and run on Seabrook Drive to the Dolphin Head Recreation area where they will retrace their steps back to the Cypress Gate to the finish line. If you are traveling on Thanksgiving morning, please plan on using the Main Gate between 8:00-10:00 AM to avoid delays. This is a great family event and is open to all residents of the Plantation. For more information on how to sign up for the Turkey Trot, give the Island Recreation Center a call at 681-7273. (See page 5 for more details.)

Call for CandidatesLooking to serve your community? Three seats on the POA’s Board will be decided early next year. An application for Board candidacy is enclosed for your consideration. The POA Board meets once a month and each member chairs at least one committee. This is an excellent way to give back to the community. The POA Board is a policy-making body; they receive input from a group of advisory committees also comprised of residents. A professional staff carries out the policies of the Board and administers the activities of the POA.

Previous experience on one of the POA’s committees is strongly recommended for those seeking to be nominated as a candidate. Please see the article on page 8 for more information.

Trick or TreatWith Halloween rapidly approaching, a word on Trick or Treating. If you are participating in the festivities and are receiving Trick or Treaters to your home, leave your entrance lights on. It not only will alert Trick or Treaters that you are participating, it will also light the way for many youngsters who may be wearing costumes and masks that already make it hard for them to see. Motorists, please pay extra attention and drive slowly. Children preoccupied with getting to the next house, their peripheral vision may be compromised by a mask, and are not paying attention to cars. Trick or Treat hours are 5:00 to 8:00 PM.

Veterans Day CeremonyA Veterans Day Ceremony will be held on November 12, 4:30 PM, at the flagpole installation in front of the Plantation House. The NJROTC unit from Hilton Head High School will help host this year’s event. (page 22)

Lagoon LevelsThis has been one or the rainiest summers in recent memory. These rain events have been great for our landscaping and water bills. The rain has also raised the water table and subsequently the water level in our lagoons. Although higher lagoon levels are considered by some to be picturesque, such water levels reduce a lagoon’s capacity to accept stormwater runoff during major storm events such as the one we experienced on Labor Day morning, September 7, when we received six inches of rain in a three hour period. If a severe rain event is predicted, we will lower the levels in our lagoons to provide more storage capacity for stormwater runoff. In the case of the Labor Day storm, no such forecast was depicted. We have now lowered lagoon levels to accommodate the higher water table and help move water through our system. In some cases, we will be experimenting with lower static lagoon levels to provide for additional capacity. Not too many years ago, many property owners were concerned with lagoon levels being too low which was due to drought and a

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very low water table. Mother Nature seems to be quite fickle in this area. Although scenic, the first and primary function of all of our lakes and lagoons is stormwater management.

Salty Fare/Bayshore Assisted Living FacilityWe have been advised that this project will commence in the latter part of 2015.

Stay Safe Peter Kristian

The ABC’s of the ARB(Architectural Review Board)

The Community Relations Department, which comprises the ARB and Covenants functions, will be featuring topics of interest to help inform residents, architects, and contractors about current events and ongoing departmental projects.

In the past year, the ARB has seen a surge in new owners wanting to alter an existing home site to make it “their home” by adapting the design to the Lowcountry lifestyle. For many, moving to a new area is nothing different, but moving into a “deed restricted gated community” can be a real eye opener if you are unfamiliar with the Plantation’s Covenants and/or other Governing Documents.

I started my tenure with the POA in April 2001 in the Community Relations Department and gradually moved to the position of ARB Administrator in 2013. I look forward to working with all property owners, architects, and contractors to address questions and offer solutions which may help in your remodeling and/or Do-It-Yourself projects. Along with Michele Chisholm, Community Relations Specialist, I am here to assist you with your exterior home improvement projects.

With many new homeowners, our neighborhoods are gradually going through a renaissance to reflect fresh ideas in home designs, softer exterior colors, and creative landscape design that contains hardscape features. It is exciting to see how new property owners, along with many veteran property owners, are transforming a vintage property that needs updating into a design and structure that reflects our Lowcountry architecture. Remember to contact the ARB Department when you are considering a change to the exterior design of your home, removing and/or adding landscape material, or replacing windows/decks and patios. It’s best to be informed with procedures and the correct information to accomplish your goal. Our ARB Guidelines can be found on the POA Website: www.hiltonheadplantation.com under the Architectural Standards tab, and also under the Documents tab.

Our ARB articles will cover procedures on building, adding additions, landscaping, painting, tree removal, and many others, including the necessary permits needed for approval. Our main focus is property setbacks and aesthetics. We look forward to working with you on your upcoming exterior home improvement projects.

--Betsy WeppnerARB Administrator/Community Relations

843-681-8800 ext. 231 [email protected]

Turkey TrotThe Turkey Trot, sponsored by the Island Recreation Center, consists of a two-mile Walk, a 5K Run, and a 10K Run. Each event starts at Skull Creek Boathouse at 8:00 AM.

The Fun Walk is a 2-mile loop through the Squiresgate community. Runners will pass through the Cypress Gate, run on Seabrook Drive to the Dolphin Head Recreation Area, and return to the finish line at the Cypress Gate.

For Turkey Trot information or reservations, call the Island Recreation Center at 681-7273.

Date: Thanksgiving, November 26 Time: 8:00 AM Place: Skull Creek Boathouse

The Turkey Trot is a great family event and is open to all HHP residents.

Plantation Living is a monthly newsletter, published by the Hilton Head Plantation Property Owners’ Association. Deadline for news and ads is the 15th of the month preceding the publication issue. Submit electronically, if possible: Email: [email protected].

For information about newsletter articles or newsletter or Web advertising, please contact Denise McAllister at 681-8800 ext. 244.



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The rain fall we have experienced has been almost inimical. The sheets of water and winds have kept me grounded from my duties on more than a few occasions. You have no idea what all that water and wind does to my nest! Now with cooler weather I am inspired and invigorated to clean up a little. One of the great things about HHP, which is akin to a gaggle of herons, is your spirit of community

and self-help. Organizing a neighborhood cleanup is a wonderful opportunity to get to know your neighbors and noticeably improve and beautify your neighborhood at the same time.

Why not dedicate a cool October Saturday to cleaning and/or painting mailboxes? Pick up your FREE paint at the POA Service Center (bring an empty jar with a tight lid); gather your paintbrushes, quills, ink wells, buckets, and cleaning brushes, and divide the task. Afterwards you can decorate your mailbox for those “pesky” (not really, they’re sweet) Trick or Treaters on Halloween night.

The POA provides FREE brown paint for mailboxes. Two (2) types of paint are provided for mailbox restoration: a water-based paint is used for the post and newspaper slot while an oil-based paint is used for the mailbox. Depending on how discolored or faded your post and mailbox are, you may need two containers (empty jars) with tight lids, one for each type of paint.

During my flyovers, I have observed and even reported some “nasty” mailbox conditions within the Plantation. Quite often, residents become offended after receiving notification to clean or paint their mailbox. Mailboxes have a huge impact on our streetscape. They can provide a favorable image…or they can depict an unkempt and neglected ambiance. Often we do not recognize the deterioration and fading paint because it occurs so gradually over time. In this case, a foolish consistency is not the hobgoblin of a little mind! My brain, mind you, is little but fosters great heron wisdom nevertheless. No “bird brain” jokes please…or you will force me to start regurgitating the complete works of Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Just a 50/50 solution of bleach and water, and a quick wash and rinse will eliminate that pesky mold that has grown due to all of our wet weather. I must admit, some of my inconsiderate avian cousins are responsible for some of the “soil” on the top of your mailbox! I

have had a conversation with my brethren about these horrible indiscretions!

Your support post must be maintained in a vertical position and there must be no visible rotting wood on the support post or on the box reserved for the newspapers, located directly below the mailbox.

Nameplates are not required (mine boldly states “Harry Heron”). However, if used, the lettering for the nameplate is standardized against a brown background, must be reflective (for night viewing), and must be a minimum of one inch (1”) in height. Letters and numbers are available at the POA Service Center for a small fee.

By the way, the Town of Hilton Head has an ordinance that sets requirements for the display of house numbers. A house number must be posted on your property within 20 feet of the edge of the street or roadway. A number may be posted on a mailbox if it is located on your property. While a house number may take a back burner to certain issues, it is important to know the safety issues involved when trying to locate a residence, especially a life or death situation (EMS and/or Security can’t find you!). My heron insights, quill pen, and 2-2-2 navigation are always looking out for you!

PS: Please see info. on page 9 about the Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC) to be held on Monday, December 14. I hope they count me!

--Harry Heron681-8800 ext. 242 [email protected]

Happy HHP newcomer (Cindy Villena) won an autographed copy of my article (complete with my talon print) at the Newcomers’ get together in September. Welcome to Hilton Head Plantation!

“Harry Heron”, the Master Covenants Bird This month’s focus: You want mail? Keep your mailbox in good repair!

Holiday HayrideThe POA Activities Department is getting into the holiday mood with another enjoyable “Holiday Hayride” through the winding roads of Hilton Head Plantation.

Bring your family and friends along to view all the beautifully decorated homes while we sing holiday carols and enjoy warm cider, cookies, and other surprises on our early evening journey through the Plantation.

Reservations with payment must be made prior to the event. Limited seats are available, so stop by the Plantation House and reserve your spot! Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Date: Saturday, December 19Rain date: Sunday, December 20Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM 7:15 – 8:15 PM 8:30 – 9:30 PMFee: $5.00 per personRSVP: Keriann – PH – 681-8090Meet at: Plantation House 15 min. prior to Hayride

The planned route for the Hayride is as follows (time permitting): Route is subject to change.

1. Left on Seabrook Drive 2. Right on Dolphin Head Drive 3. Right on High Bluff Road 4. Right on Myrtle Bank Road 5. Right on Pheasant Run 6. Right on Myrtle Bank Road 7. Right on Pineland Road 8. Right on Field Sparrow Road 9. Right on Pineland Road 10. Right on Dolphin Head Drive 11. Left on Deerfield Road 12. Right at the end loop on Deerfield Road 13. Left back onto Deerfield Road 14. Right on Bear Creek Drive 15. Right on Foxbriar Lane 16. Left on Foxbriar Court 17. Right on Foxbriar Lane 18. Right on Bear Creek Drive 19. Left on Tall Pines 20. Left on Bear Creek Drive 21. Right on Dolphin Head Drive 22. Left on Seabrook Drive 23. Right at the Plantation House

Holiday Lighting Contest/ Driving TourAs an encouragement for lighting up our holidays, the POA conducts the Holiday Lighting Contest/Driving Tour. The rules for the contest are fairly simple and include some do’s & don’ts.

(1) Outdoor holiday decorations should be ready for viewing by Monday, December 7, 2015.

(2) A voting ballot will be included in the November Plantation Living.

(3) View decorations from the street only. This is not an invitation to "tromp" the lawns of others.

(4) Make your selection and return your voting ballot for house and/or mailbox decorations no later than Thursday, December 17, 2015 to the POA Service Center or the Plantation House.

(5) If there is a particular street that is interested in being represented in the Holiday Tour, please call the POA at 681-8800, ext. 242.

(6) You will be able to pick up a list of homes on the Holiday Tour by Monday, December 21, 2015 at the POA Service Center. The list will also be posted on the Website.

And yes, there are POA guidelines for outdoor decorations: (1) White lights are preferred for outdoor decorations; (2) No blinking lights; (3) If floodlights are used, point them towards your home; (4) Turn off music by 10:00 PM and outdoor lights by Midnight; (5) All exterior holiday decorations are to be put away by Tuesday, January 19, 2016.

MAILBOX DECORATIONS! If you would like, please decorate your mailboxes. These will be fun to view in the daytime, and will also be part of the contest.

Although Plantation residents use their criteria for judging the winners, the POA encourages tasteful, attractive, and charming

decorations. The key is… All things in moderation.

The winners will be announced in the January issue of Plantation Living and on the Website.



Call For POA Board CandidatesWhy should you consider serving?Hilton Head Plantation is a wonderful community. It is larger than many small towns, but we face many of the same problems as a small town. Our “Town Council” is the Board of Directors. They oversee every major decision that affects each of us as residents in this very special place. The Board needs levelheaded property owners, hopefully with policy-making experience, to perform the duties listed below. It’s a wonderful way to serve your community and to work with your fellow residents to keep HHP a great place. An application for Board candidacy is inserted in this issue.

The Role of the Board is:• Financial oversight• Strategic direction• Governance• Direction to General Manager

The Board of Directors is composed of nine members. In March 2016, the terms of three members will expire. Of those selected for nomination, three will be elected to three-year terms.

The POA Board meets once a month and each Board member chairs at least one committee. Our committees act in an advisory capacity and provide assistance, recommendations, and information to the Board. Previous experience on one of the POA’s committees is highly recommended, but not required for candidacy.

The deadline for applications is Wednesday, November 18, 2015.

For more details, please contact any of the members of the Nominating Committee below or contact the POA Service Center.

Terry Conway 342-9816Merry Harlacher 689-3317Bonnie Haroff 681-9251Jim Ogden 368-2851Dick Sell 681-7388Werner Sicvol 681-4604Galen Smith 689-9883Mary Ann Strayer 689-5814Dick Waltz 681-4711Doug Skelly, Chair 816-4611

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Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 1, at 2:00 AM. Remember to "fall back" — set your clocks back one hour before bedtime Saturday night.

Fishing Club

The October meeting of the Fishing Club will take place at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, October 28, at the Plantation House. Dinner theme is German, and our speaker will be Helen Xenakis: “The Timeline of Hilton Head Island”. The club provides dinner and dessert plates; you bring your own utensils and drinking cups.

We had a successful year financially last year, helped by our Kids Kamp worm supplier providing the club with the awards we gave to the boy and girl who caught the largest fish. The board has planned to use some of these funds to support organizations connected with education, ecology, and marine activities in the Lowcountry. We plan to make donations to the Waddell Mariculture Center, and the Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center. Also, we’ll donate funds to the new HHP swimming pool to provide a sign at the new fishing pier. The sign will be similar to the one at the Spring Lake weir, which describes the fish present in the lake as well as listing SC fishing regulations. While HHP provides the club with funds to stock fish in the freshwater lagoons, we are also considering using some club funds to stock some striped bass in our saltwater lakes. This is consistent with the club’s Mission Statement to provide service, education, and activities to the community as well as to our own membership.

We’ve also decided to pay the POA to clean up our venues after our special events, the Lowcountry Boil and our Christmas party. Membership will continue to clean up after our regular dinner meetings.

The Island Sport Fishing Club reported that five great white sharks were spotted in Port Royal Sound and that a bull shark was seen eight miles upstream in the Savannah River! If you want the full story on sharks in Port Royal Sound, check out the new shark exhibit at the Port Royal Sound Maritime Center at Lemon Island (Route 170 on the way to Beaufort).

Another great event will be taking place on November 8 at the Waddell Mariculture Center ‒ the annual “Taste of Waddell”. This fundraiser includes a catered dinner. The Center provides a great service to all fishermen in the Lowcountry. A significant percentage of the redfish and cobia caught in SC coastal water comes from fish that are bred in captivity by Waddell and released along the entire coast.

--Earle Nirmaier

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Lowcountry Nature: Groundsel BushGroundsel bush (Baccharis halimifolia) grows almost everywhere in the Lowcountry – salt marshes, fields, roadsides, drainage ditches, even patches of waste ground seemingly inhospitable to any plant life at all.

Most of the year, you may not even notice this nondescript shrub. But in autumn, when it’s blanketed with white flowers, groundsel bush seems to pop out of the landscape, providing masses of blooms during a time when most other plants have ceased flowering. Also called saltbush or sea myrtle, groundsel bush withstands saline soils and sea spray and thrives in coastal wetlands. It often colonizes areas disturbed by fire, floods, or human activities. Although it can be weedy and invasive, groundsel bush is sometimes used as a landscape plant because of its striking appearance in the fall. In South Carolina, flowering occurs from August to November, with male and female flowers borne on separate plants. Female shrubs take on a showy, cottony appearance due to masses of white bristles attached to the numerous tiny fruits, each containing a single seed. The bristles act like miniature parachutes, helping the seeds travel in the wind. Seeds also spread via water, vehicles, and even gravel used in road construction. A single bush can produce a million or more seeds. Groundsel bush is in the same plant family as daisies, asters, sunflowers, and a small wildflower called groundsel (for which it’s named). It is native to the United States and widely distributed along the East Coast. Aside from providing shelter and nest sites for wildlife, it’s an important nectar source for migrating Monarch butterflies passing through the Lowcountry on their way to southern Florida and Mexico.

--Vicky McMillan

Bridge WinnersPH Team Bridge Winners - September 1

1. Christel & Norm Kronenberg 2. Gloria Campeau & MaryLou Meinholz 3. Celia & Bob Martin PH - 1st Tuesday - 7:00 PM Call Barbara/Don Edwards 689-3311

Ladies Bridge * No play in September *

PH - 1st & 3rd Tuesday - 10:00 AM Call Sigrid Peters 689-9350

Friday Men’s BridgePH - Fridays - 12:30 PM

Call Donald Edwards 689-3311

WHAT: The Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC)

WHEN: Monday, December 14 ― rain or shine! Time determined by each field group; home birders pick their own 30 minute time period.

WHO: Birders of ALL abilities! We need you even if you are not an expert birder. Some help by serving as a photographer for a small group of birders, while others help by recording the group’s data on a tally sheet. Home birders simply agree to spend a minimum of 30 minutes watching and recording the birds in their yard and feeder. You can even do this from your window!

WHERE: Field birders are assigned to a small group in the Plantation while home birders simply watch their own yard.

WHY: This is a fun, easy, educational, citizen science project that provides scientists with data needed to track population trends, range changes, and numbers of birds.

Interested in joining over 65 of your HHP neighbors who participated in last year’s count? For more information or to sign up, please call Carol Clemens at 689-2903 or email Carol at [email protected].

Thanks and happy birding!

Carol Clemens and Mary Jane MajorsHHP CBC Co-Chairs

View Plantation Living in color!www.hiltonheadplantation.com

photo by Vicky McMillan


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Plantation Golfingby Jerry Cutrer

Country Club of Hilton Head

Tennis players and golfers from the Country Club of Hilton Head and the Golf Club at Indigo Run joined over 14,000 other participants from more than 125 ClubCorp golf clubs, country clubs, and dining clubs across the country in the annual ClubCorp Charity Classic. In 2014, the Charity Classic raised over $2.5 million and the annual event has now raised more than $14.5 million since its inception in 2007. Beneficiaries of the Charity Classic are Augie’s Quest, seeking treatment and cures for ALS; the Employee Partners Care Foundation, established to help Employee Partners of ClubCorp’s family of Clubs in need of financial assistance in times of crisis; and a local charity selected by each individual club.

The 2015 Hilton Head event featured a tennis clinic and tennis pro exhibition and a four person scramble golf tournament at the Golf Club at Indigo Run. Following the athletic events, participants enjoyed an evening cocktail party and silent auction, with over $9,000 raised for charity. The local beneficiary for 2015 was the Boys & Girls Club of the Lowcountry.

The CCHH’s August Twilight Mixer was a “mixed affair” with half the field rained out on their last three holes while the other groups saw no rain during the event. Rain or shine, all participants enjoyed the cocktail hour and dinner following competition.

(left, L-R) Twilight Mixer winners Bill Hoelting, Leslie Gilroy, Suzanne Stansbury and Andy Paterno.

The Country Club held its annual Couples/Mixed Pairs Championship, a better ball of partners tournament with teams comprised of one man and one woman, followed by dinner at the Club.

(right, L-R) 2015 Country Club Couples Champions Loretta and Jerry Cutrer.

Euchre ClubWe meet on the 3rd Friday at Spring Lake Pavilion (except December), 6:15 PM. The game is easy and lessons are taught. If it sounds like something you would be interested in, call 843-715-2529 or email Chuck Stewart at: [email protected].

--Chuck Stewart

HHP Train ClubWe began our 2015-2016 season on October 14. Our featured speaker was Tom Hoppin, former Vice President with CSX, who spoke about his experiences with the railroad. Whether you like big trains or small trains, this club has something for everyone. Join us on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Plantation House.

For more information, contact Don Fellner 843-290-5353 or email: [email protected].

BuncoWe meet on the 3rd Monday, 7:00 PM, at Dolphin Head Rec building.

--Joan Heller 681-4720

(above, L-R) CCHH members Mike Kapitula, Paul McDermott, Mike Gilroy, and Tim Ridge point out their winning team score in the Charity Classic Golf Tournament.

Healthy EatingUnfortunately, our Healthy Eating luncheons won’t continue

this season. Thanks to each of you who’ve participated in the past

and to Sarah Maier and Betty Melkon for preparing their gourmet meals for us. It’s been our pleasure to dine with old and new friends, and we wish you all great health.

Our best, --Kathy Sheaand Phil Carney

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The Happy Times PartyOne Sunday a month, amiable HHP folks gather to share food, drink, conversation, and one of the Plantation’s loveliest spots, Dolphin Head. No reservations, no RSVP, no meeting, no agenda, no dues. Just a good time. Bring your own beverage and a contribution to the finger food table. Ice provided.

Date: 4th Sunday of the month (except December) Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PMPlace: Dolphin Head Recreation Area

For more information, call Dottie Distelheim at 843-342-6828. To get a monthly reminder, email: [email protected].

Cheers by the SoundCome and greet dear friends and make new ones at Dolphin Head Recreation Area. Bring an hors d’oeuvre for eight, a serving utensil, your favorite beverage, paper plates, cups, and napkins.

Day: 2nd Monday of the monthTime: 5:00 – 7:00 PMPlace: Dolphin Head Rec Area

No reservations are necessary – just show up. For information, call Margita Rockstroh, 682-3171.

Caregivers Support GroupOur support group for caregivers in Hilton Head Plantation is growing! What a wonderful group of people who care about helping others. That’s what a mutual self-help group is all about. You get some time out from your caregiving (respite) to touch base with others, have a laugh, a cry, attend to your needs (feelings, spirit, thoughts, and fears), and you reach out and help another with your experiences. It’s always a value to your personal health and wellness, as well as your loved one’s care.

You will learn from a professional facilitator and counselor, Ann Martel, M.S.W., LISW (HHP resident). Ann has over 30 years’ experience in Healthcare, Mental Health Care, Senior/Hospice Care, and private counseling for adjustments related to illness, major transitions in life, stress, grief, and caregiving.

THIS GROUP IS FOR YOU – THE CAREGIVER. The group meets the 3rd Friday of the month, 11:00 AM, at The Cypress Clubhouse - TV Room, just past the concierge. There is no charge for the group.

Contact Ann Martel to get on her email list: [email protected] or give her a call at 785-5995. See Ann’s blog at: www.annscaregivertips.blogspot.com.

Men’s Cooking Club Men's 2nd Wednesday

Cooking ClubNoon until 2:00 PM, at Spring Lake Pavilion. We each demonstrate our

favorite meals on a rotating basis. Can’t cook? Come anyway! For more information, call Joe Sanker at 682-2615.

Men's 4th Tuesday Cooking ClubWhile the meeting place will generally be at Spring Lake Pavilion, some members elect to host their cooking presentation at their respective homes. For information, call Steve Strom at 342-2838.

NEW! Men's 3rd Wednesday Cooking ClubThere is a NEW Men's Cooking Club, meeting the 3rd Wednesday at Spring Lake Pavilion, Noon until 2:00 PM. For more information, call Craig Cleveland at 843-540-5240 or [email protected].

WoodcarversWoodcarvers have many projects in the works – birds, figures, bas-relief, etc. Come spend some time with us. Experience is not a factor; we learn from one another.

Days: MondaysTime: 1:00 - 3:00 PM Place: Dolphin Head Rec AreaContact: Jim Gorddard 689-3273

Parrot & Bird Owners – Are you interested in joining a NEW HHP Club?There are many of us living in Hilton Head Plantation who are parrot/bird owners. We all have a common interest in our birds so wouldn’t it be nice to share advice on care, food, habits, etc. with others? If there is enough interest in forming a group of bird owners, please contact Pat Lucas, [email protected] or 843-342-2660.


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Dance ClubDancing is a great way to keep your body and mind healthy. Why not learn a new skill or improve your technique and have fun doing it?

Classes are taught by an instructor from the Fred Astaire Studio and include shag, swing,

salsa, and tango. All skill levels are welcome and you don’t need a partner. There is a nominal fee of $8.00 per person per class to cover expenses.

Join us this fall. Classes are held at the Plantation House, 6:15-7:30 PM, every other Wednesday, which began September 30 through May 4.

If you have an interest in joining us or would like more information, please call:

--Veronica Schaffner [email protected]

Bocce ClubOur fall season is well underway, with many old-timers along with five new teams battling it out on the bocce courts. The challenge is to stay focused and place the pallina

strategically, so your opponents can’t score a “pizza”, which was the case with my team in our first game of the season. Well, with another four weeks to go, y’all still have a chance to get into the play-off. So, do your best and enjoy the game.

Please report your scores to Carol Wenk by Friday to: [email protected].

REMINDER: Play-off games begin on November 16, and end with the Championship Game on Saturday, November 21 followed by the Bocce Awards Banquet at Spring Lake Pavilion at 6:00 PM.

Any questions, email: Shay Wolf at [email protected].

Good Luck to all! --Sandy Stern

After-School Kids TennisNow taking sign-ups.

Ages 6-10 and Ages 11-14Where: Spring Lake Tennis CenterWhen: Tuesdays and Thursdays

Time: 5:00 - 6:00 PM*For details, call: Lou Marino(843) 301-4453, or Spring Lake

Tennis Center 681-3626.

The Avid Gardeners (TAG)Morning and evening cooler temperatures, and a freshness in the air has encouraged taking care of outside projects postponed due to the heat. Fall is definitely a time to get outside and enjoy our beautiful surroundings.

Have you noticed the 3-Point Reflective Garden at the “Y” intersection of Seabrook and Dolphin Head Drives? This is TAG’s Patti Peacock’s “baby”. She has spent many hours developing the garden with donated plants, and the positive comments from passersby continue to encourage Patti in this major project.

As a Federated Garden Club in the state of SC, a goal of The Avid Gardeners is to extend the beauty and appreciation of nature and gardening to the community. TAG (under the direction of Sarah Jebo) will assist Volunteers in Medicine in the replanting and maintenance of a series of small gardens at their entrance on Palmetto Parkway. With the more pleasant weather, daily attendees at Memory Matters are again enjoying their patio garden and raised flowerbeds developed by TAG, as are visitors to Plant It Pink at the HHI Hospital, and the General Davis Island on HHP – all “community projects” developed and directed by The Avid Gardeners.

In preparation for TAG’s popular Flower Show in April, 2016, time at each meeting this year will be devoted to its development and progress. Suzy Baldwin, Chairperson for the Show, is joined by her committee of Sharon Jaunsem, MaryAnn Snyder, Eileen Creek, Caroline Alderman, and Sarah Jebo. They’ve again devised another original, creative exhibit. TAG is proud and fortunate to have such talent within our membership. In addition to drawing on the experience and expertise of our members, Ann Clayton, Program Chair, has also scheduled very interesting speakers. At our October meeting, five of our talented members will demonstrate the art of table arrangements with advice on how to win a blue ribbon at the Flower Show.

Join us at our monthly meetings held on the third Friday of each month in the Spring Lake Pavilion at 9:30 AM for a coffee/social, meeting at 10:00 AM, and the program of the month. Contact Corliss Zampino, Membership Chairperson, at 681-6062 for further information.

--Mary Ellen Phillips

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Farmers ClubOctober is surely the finest month of the year here. Vegetables growing, flowers still blooming, and beautiful weather to enjoy all of it. Now is a good time to stroll around the farm and see

what others are growing. We have made some very special friends doing this and also in volunteering for various jobs in this fine organization. Gardeners love to give advice, so don’t be shy about asking questions.

When planting lettuce seeds, you will need to just barely cover them with soil and give them a fine mist of water twice a day until they sprout. Lettuce and spinach both need sufficient fertilizer to grow properly as do all of the vegetables here because our soil has been depleted long ago. My favorite, Red Sails, is not only pretty but also has more nutrition in it. Remember to compost all of your kitchen scraps including coffee grounds, tea bags, and shredded paper. Google “composting” for excellent advice. If you don’t have a composter, simply dig it into your plot between rows or make a pile covered with soil to keep the odor away.

Go ahead and prepare a couple of rows for the Vidalia onions we all like to grow. They are incredibly easy and delicious. Prepare a furrow into which you put some 10-10-10 and cover this with soil. This will give the little seedlings that arrive in late November a good start without burning them. We plant ours about two inches apart – thinning them to eat as scallions as soon as they are big enough. This saves space for the 300 that we order, and gives us plenty to share. We store the mature onions in the garage fridge in the vegetable drawers, and we have them until November to make great soups. Some people like to chop and freeze them.

Interested in joining us? The cost of a 25 by 25 foot plot is $30 plus a membership fee of $20, which entitles you to nine wonderful dinners at the Plantation House on first Thursdays. Please call Chuck Mainenti for a tour at 843-682-3475.

--Diane Middleton [email protected]



HHP Pickleball ClubThe club has flourished over this last year with the support of the Island Recreation Center and new players from all over HHI. This game is easy to learn and great fun to play while you’re getting your cardio workout in for the day. Come by and use our demo equipment to try it live!

Contact BC Huselton at 843-342-5471 or email: [email protected] if you’d like to be on the distribution list for scheduled play times at the Recreation Center. The typical schedule starting time is 9:00 AM on Monday through Friday for all levels.

--BC Huselton

NEW HHP Kayak ClubThere’s still time to join the HHP Kayak Club! October is a wonderful month for kayaking on the waters in and around the Plantation. With average daytime temperatures still in the mid-70s there is plenty of sunshine to enjoy. The HHP Kayak Club invites you to join us as we kayak around Hilton Head Island! For some club outings, you must own your own kayak, but for others you can rent one.

As of September, we have 77+ HHP owner/resident households comprising 100+ total members. But, there’s still room for you! Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, 6:30 PM, at the Plantation House. Please consider joining us!

The Kayak Club is for HHP owner/residents and their families. We launch/retrieve kayaks at multiple locations on the Island for weekly and monthly day-trips. We welcome members of all ages and skill levels including those who already own a kayak, as well as those who are considering their first kayak purchase. We’re also looking for a few more experienced kayakers who would volunteer to be “kayak guides” for some of our upcoming outings.

Please contact Bill Pulkowski at: [email protected] if you are interested in joining or learning more!

Saturday, 11:00 AMat Spring Lake Tennis, court 2 To sign up, either call the Club at 681-3626, or call Lou Marino, USPTA Cardio Tennis Coach, Cell 843-301-4453 (til 9:00 PM), [email protected]

Spring Lake Tennis Drill ClinicsTuesdays 11:00 AM

Forehand and Backhand GroundstrokesFridays 11:00 AM

Volleys and Overheads

Call Spring Lake Tennis Center 681-3626or Lou Marino 843-301-4453


Women’s ClubPlease join us at the Plantation House for our next meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2:00 PM, with half hour of refreshments and socialization followed by a short meeting, then our program. Our speaker will be Dr. Andrew J. Beall, Executive Director for the “Santa Elena Foundation”. Santa Elena was established as a Spanish settlement in 1569 and the remains can be found today at Parris Island across the water from Hilton Head Island. This was a settlement before Jamestown and before Plymouth. Come and hear about the history near our shores by Dr. Beall. Please email your reservation for the November meeting to Maureen Stevens at [email protected]. Please mark your calendar for the second Tuesday of each month from August through May to attend all of the Women’s Club meetings.

You can become a member or renew your membership for the 2015-2016 year by sending a check in the amount of $15 payable to HHPWC to Ronnie Santoli, 22 Quail Walk Lane, HHI, SC 29926. Please include with your payment: your name, address, phone number, email, and spouse’s name (please print). Please put “2015/2016 Membership Dues” in the memo area of your check. If you have any questions, please contact Ronnie at [email protected]. Joining is easy; please refer to our club section at www.hiltonheadplantation.com where you will find the membership form.

--Denise Sweeney

The Lucky ShotsOur fun loving golf group continues to drive, pitch, and putt our way around Pinecrest Golf Club on Monday mornings. No matter how we play, we always have a great time! After completing nine holes, we relax and enjoy a delicious lunch together in Chopper’s Pub. The Lucky Shots are not accepting new members at this time. You must be a current member of the HHP Women’s Club.

--Nancy Meyer 682-4060 [email protected] Ouellette 342-2534 [email protected]

Women’s Euchre ClubThe Women’s Euchre Club will be meeting year round every other Monday from 1:00 - 3:00 PM at the Plantation House. We invite all experienced players to join us. You must be a member of the HHP Women’s Club. Please email Jean Conroy at [email protected] if you are interested.

--Jean Conroy


Tee TimersEither Oyster Reef, Dolphin Head, or Bear Creek Golf Clubs have graciously given the Tee Timers 16 slots to fill each week. We had several new members sign up at the Ice Cream Social last month and with the weather hopefully cooling off, we are looking forward to our gals regularly coming out to play so we can fill all those slots. We try to have lunch together before golf at the courses’ facilities if possible and have had some great food at the new LagerHead Tavern at Oyster Reef recently.

If you would be interested in joining our fun group on Wednesday afternoons to play 9 or 18 holes, the Tee Timers are taking names. Please email our Chair Carole Ide at [email protected] or Kathy Enders, Co-chair, at [email protected]. Members of the Tee Timers don’t need handicaps (we just get together for some fun golf and friendly times), but you must be a member of the HHP Women’s Club, so make sure you join that group first.

May you hit them long and straight, and not too often.

--Kathy Enders, Co-Chair 342-6995

Knit WitsThis friendly group of women welcomes all skill levels of knitting. The group meets every Wednesday, 2:30 PM, at the Dolphin Head building. No fee is required, although you must be a current member of the HHP Women‘s Club. Come, have fun, laugh, knit, purl, and relax. For more information, contact:

--Ceil Meyers 342-2185--Barbara Bitner 341-3304

HHPWC's Book ClubsHappy reading! You must be a member of the HHP Women’s Club to join this group.

--Margita Rockstroh 682-3171


Green ThumbersOn October 12, members of the Green Thumbers visited the Master Gardeners’ Landscaping Project at Hilton Head Island High School. George Westerfield, Master Gardener and HHP resident, started the gardens in 2006 and was our tour guide. Afterwards, members enjoyed lunch at Oyster Reef Golf Club’s LagerHead Tavern.

We’ll meet on November 9 at the Spring Lake Pavilion, 10:00 AM. Curtis Cornelius from Bruno’s Landscape and Nursery will discuss holiday decorating tips for your home and gardens.

From Deanna Collins, co-chair of our December program: Christmas is only a few months away. We’ll be hosting a Christmas/Holiday party for residents at the Life Care Center of Hilton Head. We voted to donate $5.00 per person to purchase items for the residents’ gift bag. If you haven’t already done so, please bring your donation to the November meeting. More details will be forthcoming. Thanks to everyone for participating and providing cheer for the Life Care Center residents.

Annual dues are $12, payable to the Green Thumbers Club. You may pay at the first meeting you attend. Members of Green Thumbers are required to be current members of the HHP Women’s Club. Most meetings are held at the Spring Lake Pavilion on the second Monday of the month, September through May. Meetings start at 10:00 AM and end between 11:30 AM and Noon. If a field trip is planned, advance notice is sent to the members via Plantation Living and emails. If you have any questions about membership, please feel free to call Edna Coombs (342-7184). --Gerry Jagen

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Vino Formaggio GroupThe Vino Formaggio Group offers wine tasting opportunities for the novice to develop an appreciation for various wines. There will be three tasting events left this membership year. Specific wines will be selected by country, type, or occasion and will be accompanied by paired hors d’oeuvres. The first tasting was on September 20 with a Spanish influence. The next event will be on Sunday, November 22 at 5:00 PM.

Monies for dues and/or tastings may be paid in cash or by check, payable to Mary Marquis, 26 Crooked Pond Drive, HHI, SC 29926. The cost of each tasting is $16 and must be paid in advance, at least seven (7) days prior to the event. The tasting fee covers the wine tastings and food pairings. Once paid, there are no refunds. Questions may be directed to Susie (Mary) Marquis at 843-341-5777 or via email: [email protected]. To be a member of the group, attendees must also be a member of the Hilton Head Plantation Women’s Club.

--Linda Watts

Out to Lunch BunchWe meet for lunch the third Wednesday of every month to enjoy local restaurants. Our next outing will be Wednesday, October 21, Noon, at LagerHead Tavern at Oyster Reef Golf Club. Please join us for great food and companionship. Please contact us if you would like to join and to get the menu and pricing. Looking forward to seeing everyone there. You must be a current member of HHP Women’s Club to attend.

--Claudia Woods 843-681-7639--Mae Graziano 706-860-8402

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Nine more days until our Sale! I don’t think we’ve ever had such a fabulous assortment of beautiful and unique

handmade items. In fact, we had a new member join us in the spring and shortly thereafter left for her other home in Germany. She returned in mid-September and brought along with her several outfits for the American Girl Doll and lots of other lovely items. Thank you, Eva. Another unexpected gift windfall came from Vicki Hillary’s sister who makes beautiful fused glass pieces. We have only six ‒ three are plates and three are small wall pieces, and six small pieces of fused glass for necklaces.

AND WE’RE HAVING TWO RAFFLES: One, thanks to Nancy Kennedy! This is a dollhouse to end all dollhouses. It’s beautifully designed, and furnished right down to the shower cap in one of the bathtubs! The other is a Tailgate Raffle with lots of good food and other items.

Things are never dull in our part of the world. Audrey Frey has made many beautiful items over the years and this year has done several interesting ones, including four snack tables. Susie Marquis came to us as a new member a few years ago and was just learning to knit. She has amazed all of us with her speed and ability. She started out knitting “Big Al” scarves (and continues to have a demand for them), but she has branched out to make lovely knitted wraps, capes, and other things as well.

Again among the hundreds of lovely handmade, reasonably priced items you will find a great selection of jewelry, children’s clothes and toys, scarves of every style and size, handmade cards for every occasion, and lots of other new and exciting items. This is a wonderful time to do your Christmas shopping. AND, don’t forget our bake sale! Come early because we frequently sell out!

Thanks again for your support which, as of the end of last year, enabled us to donate $203,000 to our Hospice Care of the Lowcountry.

--Charlotte G. Ward 681-8407email: [email protected]

Saturday, October 249:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Craft Workshop Annual Fall Show & SaleSt. Francis by the Sea Catholic Church

45 Beach City RoadFor the Benefit of Hospice Care of the Lowcountry

Yacht ClubAs we went to press, HHPYC was looking forward to its September meeting, which featured Tonya Hudson speaking about the history of shrimping on Hilton Head

Island as well as a sampling of shrimp appetizers from the chef at Hudson’s Seafood Restaurant. We were also looking forward to the Beaufort Shrimp Festival, which was scheduled for the first weekend in October. I hope no weather or other crazy thing happened to derail either of these great activities!

Upcoming Yacht Club events include the October 15 meeting (a Lowcountry Boil and a presentation on LNG shipping) and the Charleston trip. The Charleston trip, October 18-24, will feature a dock party at the Charleston Resort & Marina on the 20th and a dinner at the Fish House, Charleston Harbor on the 21st. This event is open to all members, whether traveling by boat or car. Details have been provided via email.

On November 19, the club will celebrate the last monthly meeting of 2015 with an Italian party and enjoy a photographic “Year in Review” presentation. Bella Italia will cater the event.

Mark your calendars for the highlight of the season: the Yacht Club Change of Watch Ball, featuring the Headliners Band, will be held on Tuesday, December 8 at the Country Club of Hilton Head.

Members of the power fleet enjoyed a boat trip north together in September. (Pictured above, L-R: Bill Ennis, Ethlyn and Mike Finnerty, Jim and Linda Ackerman, Jan Young, and Rick and Diane Sauers.)

HHP property owners whose boats are registered in SC are encouraged to join our fun-loving association of boaters. Social Membership is available to HHP property owners with boating experience, although there is a short waiting list. Please contact Membership Officer Rae Scott at 681-8682 or visit the website: www.hhpyc.org.

--Ann Schwab



HHP Big BandWe’re now into our new 2015-2016 season and things are rolling along very well. The increased exposure that the Band has been receiving this past year and the expansion of our repertoire has generated a lot of interest in the group. As a result, we’re finding very early on that our bookings are coming along very well.

A lot is happening but, as always, if you’re interested in seeing if playing with the Big Band is right for you, please contact us or stop in on a Monday night at the Plantation House from 7:00-9:00 PM when we are practicing and introduce yourself.

The Hilton Head Plantation Big Band, a group of more than 20 musicians who volunteer their time to perform at local venues, donates every year to promote music among the youth of Hilton Head Island through their “Gift of Music” program. Past contributions included musical equipment for Hilton Head elementary schools, the Boys and Girls Club, and the HHP Kids Kamp. This year, in honor of Bob Masteller and the work he did to support youth music programs, the HHP Big Band donated money for two student scholarships to Bob Masteller’s Junior Jazz Foundation’s Summer Music Camp.

A presentation took place on August 24 at The Jazz Corner. Making the presentation to Lois Masteller, widow of Bob Masteller, for the HHP Big Band were keyboardist Ellie Perry, drummer Mike Feinman, and clarinetist Barbara Smith. Lois Masteller said she was very grateful for the support of groups like the HHP Big Band that share Bob’s vision of jazz preservation and education.

For additional information, please email:[email protected].

--Mike Nicastre

(above, L-R) Barbara Smith, Lois Masteller, Mike Feinman, and Ellie Perry. Photo credit: Bob Sandin (Big Band Sound Supervisor).

We don’t like to rush the seasons but…it’s never too early to shop for unique holiday gifts! The HHP Artists Association will be holding their annual ART MARKET on Saturday, October 24 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the Plantation House.

Over 20 HHP artists will show their work with a focus on items suitable for gift giving…cards, jewelry of gemstones, beads and silver, sculpture, prints, fabric and fiber materials, photographs, and paintings in all mediums/sizes ranging from traditional to the abstract. This is one-of-a-kind shopping at very nice price points! Invite your friends…join your neighbors...come shop and enjoy the creations of your fellow HHP artists. And, a special door prize will be offered – you don’t want to miss it!

We’ll also be exhibiting at the Main Library from October 19-November 28.

It’s time to become a member for the 2015-16 season. For more information, email Maxine Oliver, membership coordinator, at: [email protected]. We have a diverse group of members who work at all levels from beginners to professional artists. This provides a strong, creative environment for development and motivation.

Whether you live in the Plantation or elsewhere, anyone interested in receiving our monthly newsletter may subscribe by sending a request to the following email: [email protected].

Looking for some motivation? Come and join our artists who paint together on Wednesdays from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM at the Dolphin Head Recreation building. The group has been growing and everyone enjoys the relaxed atmosphere. Please call Evelyn Kowtko at 843-681-6338 for more information.

--Jean-Marie CôtéPresident, HHP Artists Association

HHP ARTISTS ASSOCIATION ART MARKET

Mark your calendar and reserve the time.

Saturday, October 2410:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Plantation HouseMore information coming soon!


Newcomers ClubThe Newcomers Club began the season with a “Meet & Greet/POA” event in September with over 20 new members joining our club. We received information from many of the HHP Clubs who also signed up new members. POA General Manager Peter Kristian gave an informative talk on our plantation and handed out numerous door prizes. A good time was had by all.

Coming up on October 20 at the Plantation House is our Tailgate Party (inside of course). We’ll have Beer Tasting from Hilton Head Brewery, and dinner from Street Meet (brats and fixings). We’d like everyone to wear their team colors and plan to decorate your tables with your team memorabilia. George Stubbs will be giving us a short presentation on the Arkhaios Cultural Film Festival, a free event at Coligny Theater October 22-24. Premier Roofing will be our sponsor.

Our November 17 event will be Wine Tasting and Tidbits. The wines featured will be available to order for the holiday season. Please consider bringing an unwrapped toy for a child between the ages of 1-12 years old. This is a Deep Well project that last year helped 852 children have a Merry Christmas. Watch for the email blast for specific details and RSVP for this fun event. We kick off Christmas shopping with Jingle Fest on December 3 on Main Street.

The Newcomers Club is open to all HHP residents. It’s not too late to sign up to become a member, only $10/person, $20/couple. Visit www.hhpnc.com or contact Suzi Huisman membership chair at: membership@ hhpnc.com. You can also contact our president Mary Wilcox at 843-715-2769.

We look forward to seeing everyone at our next event.

--Cathi Sansone, Publicity

Dog ClubHello Dog Lovers! The HHP Dog Club is offering another Microchipping Event on Saturday, November 14, 10:00 AM, at the Plantation House. Having your dog microchipped is essential. A dog collar and ID can come off, but the microchip is a permanent identification which is painlessly injected

with a hypodermic into the dog’s shoulder. If your dog gets lost anywhere in the world, a shelter or veterinarian can use a handheld scanner to locate the chip, then make a phone call to a central agency to find the owner’s contact information. In fact, the Dog Club gave HHP Security a scanner that they use on dogs found wandering on HHP. If you travel anywhere with your dog in the car, remember that he/she is likely to run away in fear if the car is in an accident. A microchip

will likely ensure that you and your beloved canine are soon reunited.

Interested? Don’t delay! Make your request ASAP with a check for $20 per dog ($15 for club members), made payable to HHP Dog Club. Include a note listing your: name and address, phone number, email address, and the dog’s (or dogs’) name(s) and breed(s).

Mail the check and information to: Helen Collins, 3 Highbush Drive, HHI, SC 29926. Only a limited number of appointments are possible, so you must mail your check and information, as we will assign times on a first-come, first-served basis, based on the postmark. Your cancelled check is your receipt. You will be contacted a week before the event with your appointment time.

We are able to offer microchipping at such a reduced fee because Hilton Head Humane Association is giving us the chips at cost, and vet techs are volunteering to inject the chips into the dogs. Our two previous microchipping events were very popular, so we are confident that the appointments will fill quickly. Don’t be left out! Mail your check and information today!

Meanwhile, Happy Dog Walking,

--Helen Collins Secretary/Treasurertel. 689-9303 [email protected]


(above) Dog Club President Priss Calanni had her Labradoodle, Fraser, chipped. Here he is after a shower.

Microchip your DogSaturday, November 14

Plantation House - 10:00 AM

Contact: Priss Calanni [email protected]

or Helen Collins(see Dog Club article at left)

$20 per dog ($15 for HHP Dog Club members)Payable to: HHP Dog Club


HHP Softball ClubOver the last few months, the HHP Softball Club has been on an incredible run of success on the

field, winning the vast majority of our games against competitive teams from Sun City and the Landings. The team has really come together in all aspects of the game,

from hitting to pitching to defense and base running. Everyone on the team is working hard and contributing to our success. We are practicing every Tuesday at 1:00 PM at the softball field near the POA Service Center. We work on the fundamentals of hitting and fielding and prepare ourselves for upcoming game activity. We’re continuing to grow our roster, but still can use more players...male or female. Annual fee to participate is $20, which covers all of our expenses for equipment, etc.

If you are interested in joining the club or have any questions, feel free to contact Bob Huisman at [email protected]. Or, just come by one of our practices. Softball is FUN!

--Rick Sarcione, President617-513-0234 mobile [email protected]


Spring Lake Tennis Club News

The 55 & Over, 7.0 Mixed Doubles team (Spring Lake Lakers-captain Tom Larkin), who were undefeated in local league play, competed in the USTA State Championships last month, and came up a few 3rd

set tiebreaks short of advancing to the championship round. Also, the Men’s 7.5 Combo team (The Don’t Remembers-captain Eric Bretzel) qualified for the State Championships to be held October 15 on Hilton Head Island. Congrats to all players!

The Fall USTA 65 & Over and 75 & Over are presently being played with Spring Lake Tennis fielding 12 teams. Also, the Ladies Interclub and Men’s 70 & Over Interclub are competing in local league play. Feel free to come out and cheer all teams on! Call the Pro Shop at 843-681-3626 for match times.

Check out the four new rocking chairs on the patio outside the Pro Shop. They were provided by the Tennis Social Committee from proceeds of our activities. Thank you for your support as we strive to enhance your experience at the Spring Lake Racquet Club.

The Twilight Pizza Party was a great success. The weather was beautiful...cooler with a light breeze. Tennis was fun as always and the food was all good with salads and desserts provided by the committee and pizza coordinated by Mike Riley. Thanks, Mike!

Next up is our annual Octoberfest event scheduled for Friday, October 23 at the Spring Lake Racquet Club. Highlights include mixed doubles at 4:00 PM followed by brats grilled to perfection, scrumptious sides, and delicious desserts on the Pro Shop patio at 6:00 PM. Look for further details on the sign up sheet at the Pro Shop. Sign up to play or watch, then join the party. As always, it’s BYOB. Lederhosen (those German leather short pants) are optional. Wear them if you have them!

Finally (drum roll), mark your calendar for November 17, when we will honor Keith Ferda for 35 years of service as our Director of Tennis with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres (thank God for spell check) at the Spring Lake Pavilion from 5:30-7:00 PM. Look for further details on the sign up sheet at the Pro Shop for this event. “For a good time,” sign up and join us in celebrating Keith.

--Lee Hakala

(above) If you can’t lob it over Sue Legrand now, you never will!

(left) No! I told you not to hit it to Carol Myers. She’s quick at the net.

(left) Why is Mike Riley smiling? He just passed you with his backhand!

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Program Instructor Date/Days Time Place 2015 FeesGentle Yoga Gayle Caporale Tues. & Thurs. 5:30 - 6:30 PM SLP

$5.75 = 1 ticket $52.50 = 10 tickets $95.00 = 20 tickets$135.00 = 30 tickets $170.00 = 40 tickets

Pilates Holly Wright Tues. & Thurs. 8:30 - 9:30 AM SLP

Beginner Pilates Holly Wright Tuesdays 9:40 - 10:40 AM SLP

Low-Impact Aerobics

Louise Lund Mon. Wed. Fri. 8:30 - 9:30 AM SLP

Total BodyConditioning

Louise Lund Mon. Wed. Fri. 9:30 - 10:30 AM SLP

Total FitnessBurn at the Barre

GretchenSpiridopoulos

Mondays 5:30 - 6:30 PM SLP

Total FitnessTotal Body Sculpt

Jackie Spindel Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:30 PM SLP

You must use a 2015 Universal Fitness Ticket in order to attend the above classes.Tickets are available for purchase at the POA Service Center and the Plantation House.

(* 2014 Universal Tickets will not be accepted. *)

Sign up for POA Activities at the Scheduling Office in the Plantation House.Questions? Call Keriann at 843-681-8090.

Chair Yoga - NEW SessionThe Activities Department is excited to offer a 7-week session of Chair Yoga, which will begin on Monday, November 2. Chair Yoga is for everyone. No matter what age you are or what condition you are in – you can experience the health benefits of yoga.

Did you know you can perform most yoga postures, breathing techniques, meditation, and relaxation techniques from a chair? This form of yoga is very easy to do no matter what physical condition you are in. It will give you peace of mind and self-esteem to know you are doing something good for your body, mind, and spirit.

The chair is not only used for the seated postures but as a support for many of the standing postures as well. It replaces the yoga mat and becomes an extension of your body allowing you to take full advantage of yoga’s amazing fitness and health potential. Even if you are in a wheelchair, you can receive the many benefits of Chair Yoga – the integration of body, mind, and spirit that keeps the yoga practitioner at the top of his/her game.

Dates: Mondays, November 2 - December 14 Time: 4:00 - 5:00 PM Cost: $35/person Place: Spring Lake Pavilion Instructor: Gayle Caporale

For questions, call Keriann at 681-8090.

Qigong Class - New 6-Week SessionQigong (chee gong) is an ancient Chinese health care system that was developed before the written word in Chinese monasteries, hospitals, and imperial courts. It integrates movements, breathing techniques, focus attention, and self-applied massage. Qigong means cultivating or working with energy and is practiced for health maintenance, increased vitality, and inner peace. If interested, please sign up with Keriann (681-8090).

Dates: Mondays, November 2 - December 14 (skipping November 23)Time: 4:20-5:20 PM Cost: $40/personPlace: Spring Lake PavilionInstructor: Benedicte Gadron

Qigong’s great appeal is that anyone can benefit from practicing it, from the very young to the very old. The movements are easy to learn. They can be performed standing, sitting, or lying down, and can be adapted for physical limitations. No special equipment or clothing is required. A minimum is needed in order to have this class so sign up today!

The Spring Lake Pool is now CLOSEDfor Construction.

HHP Residents and Houseguests with valid HHPPhoto ID Cards and Houseguest cards may visit the

OUTDOOR pool at the Country Club of Hilton Head from 12:00 – 6:00 PM daily through the

end of October. For questions, contact the Director of Activities at (843) 681-8800, ext. 226.


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Halloween Pet ParadeGet ready to have a HOWLING good time at this year’s Halloween Pet Parade! Come join in on the fun as we

watch our pets and owners parade around in costumes! Ribbons will be awarded in various categories and raffles will be held throughout the event. Stop by the Plantation House parking lot and check out all of the outrageous and zany outfits!

Date: Friday, October 30Time: 5:00 – 6:00 PMPlace: Plantation House parking lot (Moved indoors in case of inclement weather!)Cost: One Canned Food Item

To enter your pet in the Halloween Pet Parade, we are asking everyone who would like to participate to please bring a canned food item to be distributed to a family in need at Christmas time. For questions, call Keriann at 681-8090. We hope to see you and your pet!

Children’s Halloween PartyGet ready to have a spooktacular good time at the Children’s Halloween Party this fall! A costume parade will be held and ribbons will be awarded to the winners. Kids will also be able to enjoy some fun arts and crafts projects, a variety of Halloween games, and a candy scavenger hunt at the end!

Date: Sunday, October 25Time: 1:30 PM Place: Plantation HouseAges: 10 years old and youngerCost: One Canned Food Item

For admission, please bring a canned food item which will then be distributed to a family in need at Christmas time. If you have any questions, please call Keriann at 681-8090. We hope to see you there! It should be a SCREAMING good time!

Children’s Holiday PartyThe Children’s Holiday Party is only two months away! Don’t miss this year’s holiday fun! There will be yummy goodies, Christmas crafts, Millie and her puppets, and Santa – of course! Please sign up your child or children in advance by providing a gift for EACH ONE OF YOUR CHILDREN to be distributed by Santa during the party. The gift should not exceed $10. Label each gift with YOUR child’s name and bring it to the Plantation House or the POA Service Center to be placed under the tree for the party NO LATER than Wednesday, December 9.

Date: Sunday, December 13 Place: Plantation House Time: 1:30 PM Ages: Children 8 & under Admission: A non-perishable food item Deadline: Wednesday, December 9

* Again, please sign up your child or children IN ADVANCE by dropping off the gift that will be presented to each of them during the party. We MUST have the gifts at the POA Service Center or Plantation House by the deadline in order for your child to attend the party!

Volunteers NeededPrior to the December holidays, volunteers will be needed to help decorate the inside of the Plantation House and the Spring Lake Pavilion. Parties start the first week in December so we could use your help! If you are interested in helping us, please contact Chrissy Kristian, 681-8800, ext. 226 or Keriann Ginter, 681-8090.

Date: Monday, November 30Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMPlace: Spring Lake Pavilion

Date: Tuesday, December 1Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMPlace: Plantation House

Light refreshments will be provided both days! Thank you!

Halloween Trick or TreatSaturday, October 31 - 5:00 to 8:00 PM

For Trick or Treaters, please turn on your porch light. There is an 8:15 PM curfew for children under age 18 who are not accompanied by an adult.


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“The 7 Threats to Your Family Assets” WorkshopPlease join the Activities Department and Elder Law Attorney, Brian Treacy, on Thursday, November 12, 10:00 AM, at the Plantation House for a FREE workshop on “The 7 Threats to Your Family Assets.” Some of the key points to be discussed include:

• How to plan to protect your assets from the government, nursing homes, lawsuits, and probate• Blended family planning• Revocable and irrevocable trusts• Powers of Attorney (Financial and Health Care)• Medicaid and Veteran’s Benefits• The iPUGTM Asset Protection Trust• Life planning

Date: Thursday, November 12 Time: 10:00 AM Cost: FREE! Place: Plantation House Presenter: Mr. Brian Treacy, Elder Law Attorney RSVP: Keriann at 681-8090

If interested in joining us for this FREE workshop with light refreshments, please call Keriann at the Scheduling Office at 681-8090. Space is limited so sign up today!

Presenter Background: Brian T. Treacy is an elder law and estate planning attorney with offices in Bluffton. He is a licensed attorney in South Carolina and New Jersey, and is affiliated with the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys. He is also an accredited attorney by the U.S. Veteran’s Administration.

10th Annual Veterans Day Observance CeremonyOur 10th Annual Hilton Head Plantation Veterans Day Observance Ceremony will be conducted on Thursday, November 12, 4:30 PM, at the Plantation House. The dedication honors our past Veterans and those who continue to protect our cherished freedom. This year’s ceremony will once again be hosted by our own Hilton Head Island High School NJROTC Unit. All Plantation residents and guests are welcome to attend. We also extend a special invitation to our Veterans and those who may presently be serving in our Armed Forces.

Date: Thursday, November 12Time: 4:30 PM Place: Plantation House Speaker: Lee Ensalada, MD U.S. Army Special Forces Medical Officer

The ceremony will be held in front of the Plantation House adjacent to the flagpole dedicated to all Veterans. Dr. Lee Ensalada will be our keynote speaker for the ceremony. Dr. Ensalada is a former U.S. Army Special Forces Medical Officer, and he served multiple combat deployments with Special Forces in Afghanistan, Africa, and Pakistan. We are delighted to have Dr. Lee Ensalada speak at this year’s ceremony, and we hope you will join us, too! Light refreshments will also be available.

Memorial and Honorarium ProgramFor residents who wish to support the Spring Lake Pool and Boardwalk project in a more meaningful way, the Recreation Committee would like to provide the opportunity to make personal contributions towards this project through our Memorial and Honorarium Program. Gifts of any amount are welcome and can be targeted in many ways according to your desire. For donations made towards certain outdoor elements along the Boardwalk, a plaque will be placed on or near the item listing the name of the donor(s) and/or recognizing an individual or family. For donations made towards specific outdoor elements at the Spring Lake Pool, a single plaque will hang at the NEW Spring Lake Pool listing the item as well as all of the names of the donor(s) and/or recognizing the individual or family for whom the donation was made. For residents wishing to make a general contribution towards the project, the Recreation Committee has developed five levels of giving which are:

Magnolia Level $5,000 or more Live Oak Level $1,000 - $4,999 Red Maple Level $500 - $999 Southern Pine Level $100 - $499 Sycamore Level $99 or less

Any resident who chooses to make a general contribution donation will be listed on a plaque, which will also hang at the NEW Spring Lake Pool. Each resident or family will be listed according to the appropriate donor level. The name of the person honored or memorialized will also be listed. If you have any questions or would like additional information regarding specific outdoor elements and the cost associated with each, please contact Chrissy Kristian, Director of Activities, at (843) 681-8800, ext. 226.


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Book Talk with Lowcountry Author – Elizabeth HarrisHave you ever thought about writing a book? If you have

a passion for writing or would like to know more about book publishing, please join the Activities Department and Lowcountry author Elizabeth Harris (a.k.a. Carolyn Havelka) as she shares her personal experiences with publishing her first book, “What Am I to Do Now, Mama?” Learn the difference between traditional publishing and self-publishing.

Date: Monday, November 16 Time: 2:00 PM Fee: FREE! Place: Plantation House RSVP: Keriann at (843) 681-8090 Author: Elizabeth Harris

If interested in attending, please contact Keriann at (843) 681-8090 or email: [email protected] to reserve your spot today. Light refreshments will be available. Seating is limited so sign up early!

Book Description: Coy Bronson is a talented man who left the mountains of North Carolina to follow his dream to California. He leans on his mother’s encouragement and develops a successful career as an actor, director, producer, and writer. Working with some of the best actors of his time ‒ Charlton Heston, Rock Hudson, Liz Taylor, and Ethel Waters ‒ Coy is shocked to learn that his friend, James Dean, has been killed in a car accident. At the funeral, Coy sees a beautiful guest, Norma Jeane. She’ll be accused of stealing scripts from Liz Taylor, and Coy will partner with Hudson to uncover the real perpetrator. In this compelling novel, a Hollywood director reveals a glimpse into a special relationship with his “Mama” and his experiences with movie icons as they face a tragedy together.

About the Author: Elizabeth Harris (a.k.a. Carolyn Havelka) grew up in Burnsville near Asheville, North Carolina. She began writing at the young age of thirteen. She was influenced and encouraged by her high school classmates to follow her dream of writing, but never became serious until the last few years. She has enjoyed countless days of research uncovering information which goes into her writing.

She and her husband, John, now reside outside of Charleston in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. She recently retired as Senior Office Manager after thirteen years at a local tug boat company. Although this is her first novel, Elizabeth is a published author having written several magazine articles.

“Understanding Reverse Mortgages” SeminarOn Tuesday, October 27, please join the Activities Department and Joan Hillman, Reverse Mortgage Specialist with Franklin Funding, for a free seminar on “Understanding Reverse Mortgages.” Ms. Hillman has over 12 years of experience, and she will share how a reverse mortgage works as well as some of the myths that surround reverse mortgages. Also learn how to increase cash flow, how to prepare for future income gaps, and other benefits. Find out what important questions you will need to ask yourself to successfully age in place.

When: Tuesday, October 27 Time: 10:00 AM Cost: FREE! Place: Plantation House RSVP: Keriann at 681-8090 Presenter: Joan Hillman, MBA Reverse Mortgage Specialist Franklin Funding Reverse Mortgages

If interested in attending, please contact Keriann at (843) 681-8090 or email: [email protected]. Seating is limited so sign up early.

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