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UPCOMING MEETINGS
Applied Mindfulness Meditation
Farmhouse
Monday, April 3, 10, 17, 24
7:00pm-9:00pm
Teen Social Committee Meeting
The Cottage
Tuesday, April 4
5:00pm-6:00pm
Independence Festival Meeting
Farmhouse
Wednesday, April 19
6:30pm-8:00pm
The Ponds & Trails Club Meeting
Cottage
Wednesday, April 19
7:00pm-9:00pm
The Ponds RAC Meeting
Farmhouse
Tuesday, April 18
7:00pm-8:30pm
The Ponds Social Committee Meeting
Farmhouse
Wednesday, April 26th
6:30pm-8:00pm
UPCOMING EVENTS
Bird Walk and Speaker
May 7
Memorial Day Event
May 29
Water Aerobic
June 5
Reptile Presentation
June 13
Conservancy Star
Gazing Event
June 10
MARC H 2017
FROM THE MANAGER’S DESK
Greetings Ponds Residents,
Hopefully the cold weather is behind us and spring is
back. That will bring many of you back into the natural
areas to enjoy what Mother Nature has to offer. When
fishing please practice catch-and-release to protect our
precious natural resources. It also important to
remember that in spring the fish will begin to form beds
and must not be disturbed. There are no swimming signs
at the ponds, but please be careful not to exit canoes
and kayaks and step into the fish beds.
We are continuing to work with the State Department of
Natural Resource this year to get fish stocked in our
ponds. The DNR is providing fish for free because the
Ponds Conservancy co-sponsors their annual Kid’s
Fishing Rodeo. The Rodeo will be on Saturday, April 22nd
this year.
While we’re seeing less and less each year, we may still
experience some of the local population coming in to fish
and hunt on the property. We at the management office
address this when we see it, but need your help as well
as much of it happens on the weekends. Please call the
Sheriff’s Department or DNR when you see hunters in
the Ponds. The Sheriff’s Department can generally get
here quicker than DNR, but both will help keep the
trespassers in check.
Sincerely,
Steve Grimes
Community Manager
APRIL 2017 NEWSLETTER
The Ponds Farmhouse, 326 Hundred Oaks Parkway, Summerville, SC 29483
NEW EVENTS / REMINDERS & UPDATES
Opening Day of The Pool April 1
Pool hours are from 8am to 8pm
The Ponds Pool Opening Party
April 8th
11:30am to 1:30pm
This will be a FREE event. Starting at 12:00 hot dogs, buns,
chips, and drinks will be served, if you would like to bring a dish
to share that is great and at 1:00 pool games. The fire fighters
and trucks from the front of The Ponds will be on hand to
answer any fire or water safety questions. We are looking for
volunteers that will help with this event, if interested please
contact [email protected] Let the summer begin.
Applied Mindfulness Meditation
Mondays: April 3, 10, 17, 24, The Ponds Farmhouse
7:00pm-9:00pm
Join friends and neighbors at the Farmhouse Monday evenings
and learn how to be present to the nourishing elements of daily
life. Bring peace and well-being to your body and cultivate
clarity in your mind. Contact Heather Mann at:
[email protected] for more information.
The Ponds Conservancy Lecture
Lord Berkeley Conservation Trust Sunday, April 9 at The Ponds Farmhouse
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
This is a public event to hear a presentation from the Lord
Berkeley Conservation Trust at The Ponds Farmhouse. Hear
how a group of forward-thinking volunteers established the Lord
Berkeley Conservation Trust to work with local landowners and
how the organization works to preserve lands and waters in our
region. RSVP to the [email protected]
Teen Social Committee Meeting
Tuesday, April 11 at The Ponds—The cottage
5:00pm—6:00pm
Calling all teens! We’d love to hear from you and plan activities
geared towards your interests. All teens from 13 years of age
and up are welcome. First event planned in June, watch for
details. We are looking for volunteers to take on this
committee to work with the teens. If you are interested please
email the [email protected]
YMCA Swim Lessons and Aqua Exercise Starting Week of June 5
The Ponds YMCA will be offering swim lessons and aqua
exercise classes on Tues. and Thurs. from 8:00 am—9:30 am.
Registration for both programs will be at The Ponds YMCA
for more information call (843) 771-2937.
Teen Social
Committee Meeting
The Ponds Farmhouse, 326 Hundred Oaks Parkway, Summerville, SC 29483
NEW EVENTS / REMINDERS & UPDATES
Covenants Corner
Greetings Ponds Residents,
Each spring we get many requests for
landscape changes from homeowners. Pride
in home ownership is readily apparent, and
we’re happy to see it. The process for
approval of changes to the landscaping is an
easy one, and the DRB has allowed
management to approve many of the request
without the need to wait for their monthly
meeting. Please don’t hesitate to call or email
the Farmhouse office about changes to your
home or lot.
During our weekly inspections of the
community, we are starting to see some
weeds in the turf beds. The spring is a good
time to apply some weed & feed. There are
several on the market, but Scotts Weed &
Feed for Southern Lawns is a popular one.
Weeds are easy to see this time of year
before the grass greens up. So take
advantage of that and take a few minutes to
review your lawn and landscaping to address
problem areas. Now’s the time of year to
fertilize and increase watering for the warmer
season.
Sincerely,
Steve Grimes
Community Manager
The Free Little Library Story Telling
April 12
At the Free Little Library by the Tree House
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
The Dorchester County Library will be presenting a story time and skit. The skit will center on those 3 Little Pigs and “you know who”! Ms. Jennifer Smith, Children’s Librarian for Dorchester County Library, and her assistant, Ms. Deb-bie Hartsell, will join you for a time of fun and fascination. Designed for kids ages 0-12, but amusing for ages 0-100. There will be library card applications, Summer Reading
Program info where you can read for prizes. Bring some-thing to sit on if you like. This is a FREE event.
NO BUNCO IN APRIL
Bunco has been canceled for April but will resume in May.
DNR Kids Fishing Rodeo
The Amphitheater Saturday, April 22
9:00 am to 1:00 pm Come outside and do a little fishing. This family fun event is
brought to you by the S.C. Department of Natural Re-sources (DNR). Children who are up to 17 years of age are welcome to fish and must be accompanied by an adult. No adult fishing will be allowed. Please bring all your fishing
gear. This is held at the Village Pond.
Sip and Savor
Shady Oaks Cottage
Sat, April 22
8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Grab a cup of joe and enjoy some treats! If you wish to contribute some treats to share with friends and neighbors who visit Shady Oak Cottage, please sign-up for this once a
month event on the sheet that’s placed in the cottage.
Babysitting Training Certification
We are collecting names that are interested in taking a babysitting training and certification course. When we have enough signed up will be setting a time and place for this
program. As it stands right now we are using the American Red Cross with a cost of $116.25 per person. I am looking into other organization’s that could possibly offer the same
type of class at a cheaper rate. If you would be interested putting your name on our list, please email the
Clubs
We are continuing to take names of people who
would like to be part of clubs that we are
starting here at The Ponds. For now, we are
taking names for clubs in: Kayaking/
canoeing, fishing, and cycling. If you have an
interest in being in these clubs, please email
APRIL EVENTS
The Ponds Farmhouse, 326 Hundred Oaks Parkway, Summerville, SC 29483
Associa Carolinas
HOA MANAGEMENT TEAM
CONTACT
Steve Grimes,
Community Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (843) 480-4318
Penny Dobey
Lifestyle/The Ponds
Phone: (843) 432-2613
Questions or Concerns?
Kirstel Gibbs,
Administrative Assistant
The Ponds
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (843) 900-8557
Robert Ladwig
Maintenance Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (843) 285-9895
Sheila Hendrickson,
Lifestyle/Cresswind
Email:
Phone: (843) 285-9895
Questions or Concerns?
Stop by the Farmhouse any time
Between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Monday thru Friday
We’ll be happy to help you!
For after hours emergencies, please call
1-800-588-9551
Hours
Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m to 6 pm
Sunday: 9 a.m to 4 p.m
Visit Flowertownfestival.org for more information.
SUMMERVILLE EVENTS
VOLUNTEERS, VOLUNTEERS, VOLUNTEERS
Plenty of Opportunity to get Involved in your
Community
The Independence Day Festival Event Committee
needs volunteers to help make sure that this event is
Fabulous! July 1st is set to be awesome for the whole
community. Committee members want to let you
know they are looking for help for 1 to 2 hours for that
day.
There are several activities for you to choose from to
help. Volunteer by emailing committee chair, Steve
Bell at [email protected]. They will be collecting
names and emails. This is a wonderful way to meet
your neighbors. Get ready to celebrate.
The Independence Day Festival Event Committee is
also looking for sponsors for this event. There are
several different levels of sponsorship. If you would
like to be a sponsor or you work for a company that
likes to get involved in local events, please let the
committee know by emailing committee chair, Steve
Bell at [email protected] they would like to con-
tact them and explain the different sponsorship levels.
SHADY OAKS COTTAGE
We need homeowner volunteers who would like to
close the Shady Oak Cottage by the farmhouse on the
weekend. To finish out the rest of the year we have
the months of: July, August, October, November and
December available. Our maintenance staff opens on
the weekend we would like you to close. Several of
you have already volunteered, and we appreciate your
willingness to serve the community. Please email the
[email protected] if you are interested in
volunteering.
