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Inside Plantation Living: POA Board Report President’s Report……..…… 2 General Manager’s Report.. 3 POA Information Azalea Trail.…………………… 6 Conservancy Foundation…. 16 HHP Residential Listings..… 8 Memorial & Honorarium..… 7 Nature Notes…………………. 5 Hilton Head Plantation Clubs Artists Association.…………. 14 The Avid Gardeners…….…. 14 Bridge Winners………………. 11 Bunco Groups..………………. 10 Cheers by the Sound………. 12 Craft Workshop…..…………. 10 Culinary Cut Ups...…………. 11 Curtain Calls…..…..…………. 11 Dance Club………...…………. 11 Dog Club…..…..…..…………. 13 Farmers Club………….……… 12 Fishing Club……………...…… 12 Green Thumbers.…………… 10 Gun Club………….…………… 14 Happy Times Society………. 12 HHP Women’s Club..………. 13 Movie Club.………..…………. 14 Newcomers Club……………. 10 Out-To-Lunch Bunch.……… 10 PlayGroup……………...……… 11 Tennis Social Club.…………. 13 Travel Club………...…………. 14 Yacht Club…..………...……… 14 Woodcarvers….……...……… 13 Recreation Activities Bingo-Bingo-Bingo………….. 21 Cooking Live Program…….. 21 Discount Theater Tickets…. 20 Financial Seminar....…..…… 20 Golf Outing at DHGC………. 19 Kayaking Trip………………... 21 KIDS KAMP 2004..………….. 19 Mother’s Day Special………. 18 Spring Lake Pool Rules……. 18 Sunset Cruise…………..……. 21 Feature Article…………………. 22

Our Newly Elected Board Members

Charlie Cherrix 2,615 votes

Tom Hoppin 2,417 votes

Paul Kopelcheck 2,965 votes

This year, the POA initiated an incentive for completing, signing, and returning the 2004 Ballot/Proxy one week before the Quorum deadline. Obviously, the $200 incentive worked! This year – for the first time in most peoples’ memory – quorum was reached without any last-minute hustle and bustle. The Board is very pleased with the response. The POA staff is eternally grateful for not having to make endless last-minute telephone calls. And, at the Annual Meeting, Dick Nelson, Chairman of the Elections Committee, announced the winners of this incentive program – who now have $200 to apply towards ARB fees, POA programs, or the 2005 assessment. These five happy people are: Sybil Clark, Dean Hager, Steven Kuczkowski, John Staub, and William Richards.

It was a very good year…

Newsletter for Residents of Hilton Head Plantation Volume 18/Issue 4 – April 15, 2004

Page 2 – April 2004 POA Board Report

Plantation Living, a Newsletter for Residents of Hilton Head Plantation

Hilton Head Plantation Property Owners’ Association 7 Surrey Lane – PO Box 21940 Hilton Head Island, SC 29925

Board of Directors President Frank Wilcher Vice President Merry Harlacher Secretary/Treasurer Mary Goodrich Members Guy Bettarelli Charles Cherrix Tom Hoppin Paul Kopelcheck Tom Kuczkowski Mary Ann Strayer

POA Staff General Manager Peter Kristian Activities Arlene Reisner Administration Todd Lindstrom Communications Linda Helgerson Community Relations Dick Wirth Maintenance John Ehlers Security Art Benoit Tennis Pro Keith Ferda

Important Phone Numbers POA Service Center 843/681-8800 Accounting Ext. 235 Activities Ext. 226 Architectural Review Bd Ext. 231 Bd of Directors Hotline Ext. 8 Covenant Enforcement Ext. 242 General Manager Ext. 233 Maintenance Ext. 241 Tennis Hotline Ext. 300 Vehicle Decals Ext. 223 Communications 816-5955 Dispatch 681-2459 Dolphin Head Building 681-8019 Pass Line 342-9980 Plantation House Schedule 681-8090 Security Office 681-3053 Spring Lake Pavilion 681-3707 Spring Lake Pool Information 689-6473 Spring Lake Tennis 681-3626

Emergencies Fire & Ambulance Dial 911 Main Gate Security 681-2477

President’s Report______________On March 23rd we held the first Board of Directors Meeting of the

new Association Year, and I was honored to be elected President. I look forward to serving in this capacity for the coming year working with a great Board serving this wonderful community. If you have issues that you want the Board to consider, please write us, or call the Board of Directors Hot Line at 681-8800, ext. 8.

I felt we had an excellent Annual Meeting on March 20th and was pleased that we had such a good turnout. It was announced at this meeting that Charlie Cherrix, Paul Kopelcheck, and Tom Hoppin had been elected to three-year terms as Board members, and, believe it or not, the necessary quorum was reached 10 days before the Annual Meeting. Also, we achieved a record quorum of 57.5% (the $200 prizes must have helped!). That meeting also was the Swan Song for retiring President Terry Conway, who did a great job as our leader and deserves the thanks of all Hilton Head Plantation homeowners.

At the first Board Meeting of the New Year, Merry Harlacher was elected Vice President, and Mary Goodrich was named Secretary/Treasurer. Merry, Mary and I serve as the Executive Committee during the coming year.

Following this Board meeting, we were saddened to receive Jackie Cordray’s resignation from the Board. Jackie is involved in numerous community activities, and she has chosen to re-prioritize her commitments. We thank her for her years of service to HHPPOA.

Also at the Board Meeting, I made the following Chair assignments for our Standing Committees for the coming year:

ARB Charlie Cherrix

Communications Tom Hoppin

Covenants

Finance Mary Goodrich

Maintenance Paul Kopelcheck

Nominating Merry Harlacher

Recreation Tom Kuczkowski

Security Mary Ann Strayer

Strategic Planning Guy Bettarelli

This team looks forward to keeping Hilton Head Plantation as the Premier Residential Community in the Lowcountry.

Frank Wilcher

POA Board Report April 2004 – Page 3


General Manager’s Report_________ Welcome Board Members

Congratulations to Paul Kopelcheck, Charlie Cherrix and Tom Hoppin for their election to the Board. Recognition

I would like to thank retiring Board members Terry Conway and Mary Jean Herberger for their service to the HHP community. They along with their fellow Board members tackled some meaty issues during their tenure. Without the dedication of residents like Terry and Mary Jean, HHP would not be the great place we all call home.

We would also like to congratulate the following individuals for three years of continuous service as a member of one or more POA Committees: Bob Martin, Ted Brice, Dick Waltz, Earle Nirmaier, Pat Owen, John Boyle, Laura Roberts, Al Drylie, Robert Yates, Ron Spraetz, and Warren Hill. For six years of service as a member of one or more POA Committees: Marma Kuczkowski, Dick Nelson, Bob Herberger, William Fish, John Bickers, Bud Cowell, Marvin Caretsky, Dan Holland, and William Sutherland.

The POA Board also recognized the following members for making a special contribution over the past year, Dick Sell, Frank Postma and Dorothy Perkins for their work on the Cell Tower Task Force and Mary Bess Mulhollan for her Nature Notes column in Plantation Living.

A process we started three years ago recognizes POA staff members for certain milestones of service to the Hilton Head Plantation community. This year’s recipients include: Executive Secretary, Sharon White for five years of service, House Keeping, Maybell Capers for ten years of service, and Maintenance Department, Harold Wright for fifteen years of service. Coffee with Peter

Our next Coffee is scheduled for Thursday, May 27, 10:00 AM at the Plantation House. Our regular program will consist of updates on community issues, a status report on our scheduled projects and of course a question and answer period. Merry Harlacher Chair of the Cellular Tower Implementation Task Force will give a brief up date on the work of the Task Force. For those of you who may be new to the Plantation these Coffees' are a great way to get up to speed on the goings on in the community. Number of Homes and Additions Built in 2003

A member of the Communications Committee suggested residents would be interested in the number of new homes that went up on the Plantation last year. I thought it was a great suggestion and expanded the scope of the request to include major additions and minor additions. In 2003, there were 33 new homes started, 68 major additions approved, and 405 minor additions approved. The Pool is Open

Spring Lake Pool opened for the season on April 3rd. Lifeguards are only on duty on weekends so please observe the rules and be mindful of your fellow pool users.

Validate Your Photo ID Cards for 2004 at the POA Service Center.

HHP Conservancy Foundation

Your tax-deductible gift to the HHPCF for our two Conservancies is always

welcome. Make your check payable to HHPCF and drop it off

at the POA Service Center or mail it to POB 21430,

HHI 29925.

Interested in being on the HHPPOA babysitter list?

Call 681-8090.

HHP License PlatesDisplay your pride in

Hilton Head Plantation. For $7.42 (including tax), you can purchase either the brown & gold Classic License Plate or the black

& silver Sport License Plate from the POA

Service Center.



Continued from page 3… Home Check Program

Our Plantation has a crime suppression technique in place -- the Home Check Program for residents who are going out of town for an extended period. A resident fills out a HHP Vacation card, located in the back of your HHP Directory or available at either the Dispatch office or the POA Service Center. Within a day of your departure, a Security Officer goes to your home and checks to see that all your doors are locked and the windows are secured. In your hast to leave, some forget to lock a slider or door or secure a window.

If Security finds something unsecured, the officer enters your home, checks the inside for an intruder, secures your home, and leaves a note called a Home Entry Form in your kitchen so you know we were there and what we found. After the initial check of your home, your card is put into a tickler file with many others, and our officers check your home as time permits.

This is where some confusion has arisen. Some residents believe we physically checked their homes everyday when they are gone. This is not that case. Each street is patrolled at least twice a day and those homes enrolled in the Home Check program are physically checked periodically, depending on the number of residents who are out of town and enrolled in the program and the number of emergency calls that officers must respond to during their shift. The program assures that your home is secure and provides us with contact information in case something happens to your home while you are away. Please call the Dispatch Office (681-2459) when you arrive home so they can pull your card. With 11,000 cars entering the Plantation per day, telling an officer at the gate that you are home problematic.

Validation Stickers You can validate your Photo ID card by stopping by the POA Service

Center. In order for your Card to be validated, you must be a member in good standing. You are a member of the POA in good standing if you are not 30 days past due in any appropriately levied assessment and if you do not have unpaid fines or outstanding Covenant violations.

While Updating Your Resident Listing on HHP’s Website… Take a look at the many new gorgeous pictures of Hilton Head Plantation

interspersed throughout our website (www.hiltonheadplantation.com) – all photographed by our very own residents! Many of these photographs were submitted as part of the 2003 Photography Contest and although you have seen some of them in Plantation Living, now you can view them in glorious color on the web.

We want to thank the many photo contributors: Cliff Allen, Jill Arneman, Charles Austin, Larry Coffin, Merry Harlacher, Tom Hoppin, Marge Kettering, Michelle Koker, Susan Lentz, Lynn Mancill, Dick Nelson, Ray Nelson, Polly Peterson, Ed Sugarman, Doyt Summer, Maggie Vitek, and Lyman Wooster.

We have some interesting ideas for using the photographs submitted for the 2004 Photography Contest. So, we encourage all HHP residents to show off your photographic talent and provide others the enjoyment of viewing the smiling faces, happy occasions, and beautiful scenery from our world. The deadline for submitting your photos is June 1st – see page 14 for details.

Car Stereo Music With the warmer weather upon us it is a good time to remind ourselves

to keep our car stereos at a reasonable volume level. Sound travels quite well throughout the Plantation and when the bass is turned up, the pounding can be heard for quite a distance. Parents, this would be a good time to have a conversation with the young drivers in your family regarding the volume of the car’s stereo. If the top of the car is visibly vibrating, it’s a good indication that the bass is too high and the volume too loud. We all live in relatively close proximity, so please bear that in mind when operating your home and car stereo equipment.

Projects 2003 Paving Project - The following roads are on the 2004 paving schedule: China Cockle Way, China Cockle Lane, Turrett Shell Lane, Jingle Shell Lane, Nut Hatch, Brown Thrasher, Hermit Thrush, Field Sparrow, Towhee, Deerfield Road, Deerfield Court, and the Dolphin Head Recreation area. Please be alert to changing traffic patterns on these roadways. Santa Maria Drainage Project - The Board has awarded this project to Jordan Construction. Work should take approximately one month and involves the replacement of two vintage aluminum culvert pipes that run underneath Seabrook Drive between Florencia Court and Santa Maria. Plantation House Renovation - The Plantation House renovation project should begin shortly and should take approximately one month to complete. This project involves the replacement of the siding above the porch roof and repairing of damaged sheathing, installation of a waterproof barrier, and replacement of the siding. Those who use the Plantation House are aware that the building has had problems with ceiling leaks for some time. Turn Lane on WCW - We have received the engineering drawing for this project, which is currently with the Town of Hilton Head for permitting. Spring Lake Pool Deck - The pool deck at Spring Lake Pool has been repaired and resurfaced.

Stay Safe. Peter Kristian

POA Information April 2004 – Page 5


Nature Notes: Alligators (Alligator Mississipiensis)_________________

Photo by Tom Hoppin

In Spanish it is “el legarto,” meaning the lizard. In English “el lagarto” becomes Alligator. A relative of the dinosaur, this reptile has changed little for 250 million years, only becoming smaller. Reptiles have dry, scaly bodies, are cold bloodied, and most lay eggs. Alligators are among the largest reptiles. The record was recorded in Louisiana in the early 1900s—it was 19 feet 2 inches. Females vary in length from 9 to 10 feet and males from 13 to 14 feet. A 13-foot alligator may weigh 500 lbs. To determine the length of an alligator, ask it over, measure the inches from between the eyes to the nose, and change that number to feet. No thank you—I’ll take your word for the length. Alligators range from southern North Carolina to Florida, west to Texas and up to the southeastern tip of Oklahoma.

They live in either fresh or brackish water, but may be found for short periods in salt water. Adults eat waterfowl, turtles, fish, and small animals (small dogs that run over and bark at them are easy prey). Their legs are short, but they can out-run a horse for 30 feet. Their slow metabolism allows them to eat less often than you would imagine since they can be so large. From October to late March, while hibernating, they may not eat at all. They can catch food underwater but must have their head out of water to swallow the food. Alligators have 60-80 conical shaped teeth and only use them to clamp down and hold prey, applying pressure as great as 3,000 psi. After grabbing an animal they shake it and may take it under water to drown it, usually swallowing it whole.

Alligators reach sexual maturity when they are about 6 feet long, which may take up to nine years in South Carolina. The male may range over 1,000 acres to breed with the area females. After mating, the female builds a nest from sticks, leaves, and mud on the shoreline or in the marsh. In May or June she deposits 20-60 eggs in the nest and covers them with more vegetation and mud. As the vegetation decays, it warms the eggs. The nest mound measures 4 to 7 feet in diameter and 18 to 30 inches high. The female guards the nest during the 65-day incubation period. During the middle third of the incubation period the temperature inside the mound determines the sex of the hatchlings. If the temperature stays 87.8o F or below, the young are all females; between 90.5-91.4o they are all male; and in between, some

of each. The female uncovers the nest when she hears the high-pitched grunt of the 6-8 inch hatchlings. She may then take them in her mouth and carry them to water. They grow an average of 7 ½ inches each year in South Carolina. The mother remains with the young for 1 to 3 years, protecting them from predators like birds, raccoons, fish, turtles, and other alligators. Most other reptile females do not care for their young at all. After they reach 4 feet, man is their only predator. Alligator numbers have recovered nicely from 1967 when they were included on the first endangered list. They now have a sustainable population that allows controlled harvesting for meat and various uses of the skin.

It’s a truism that “A fed gator is a dead gator.” If they lose their fear of humans, they can become a nuisance alligator. If an alligator shows any aggression to people or pets a state-approved professional will capture and kill the animal. Caution your family, neighbors, and visitors to stay at least 50 feet from gators and

DO NOT FEED THE ALLIGATORS!

Please read pages 16 & 17 to learn about…

CONSERVANCY DAY at the Whooping Crane Pond Conservancy on

Saturday, May 15th

9:00 to 12:00 Noon. -- Mary Bess Mulhollan



Looking for a new used car? Need just the right piece of furniture for the corner of

your room? Your kids want a trampoline? Need a

bigger bicycle? Want a babysitter from HHP?

These items and many more items are available from

your HHP neighbors. Check out the Classified Ads on

HHP’s website. Go to www.hiltonheadplantation.com and click on Classifieds & Ads in the top portion of the menu

page. Then, click on the Classifieds link again. There

are lots of categories… BABYSITTERS

CARS FOR SALE FOR RENT FOR SALE

JOB OPPORTUNITIES LOST & FOUND

SERVICES OFFERED WANTED

Notice When speaking to a member of the Security Department, your conversation may be recorded for quality assurance.

FREE-FREE-FREE HHP residents can

advertise items for sale or rent, services offered

or wanted on HHP’s website at no cost!

Email the text of your classified ad to…

[email protected] or call 816-5955

Azalea Trail – Lovely Sights to See___ Celebrate springtime in Hilton Head Plantation. Get on your walking

shoes, dust off those bikes, get out in the fresh air and view your neighbors' gardens. Here is a list of not-to-be missed azalea gardens just for you. Happy Spring everyone!!!

Entering HHP from 278, a beautiful bed of white azaleas surrounds our flags and opposite is a display of fuchsia and white azaleas. Through the Main Gate, turn right on to Crooked Pond Drive. The front and side yards at #1 Twisted Cay boast a mature setting of color. Further down at #15 Crooked Pond, enjoy the large plants and display of color. At the corners of Anglers Pond, Bent Hook Court, and Sea Trout, the properties offer large displays of healthy plants. Other properties with azaleas to note are #48, #50, and #62.

Back on Whooping Crane, turn left into the Rookery. Venture down Dunlin Place, Sanderling Lane, and Water Thrush Place. The whole area captures the essence of springtime in the woods with bursts of color under the dark, tall pines.

Moving down Whooping Crane, turn right onto Oyster Reef Drive and right again on Wild Laurel. Along this drive, view the beautiful lawns and masses of azaleas forming hedges of undulating color. At #37 Oyster Reef Drive note the colorful red azaleas on the corner. Turn onto Oyster Bay Place, visit #33 at the end of this cul-de-sac. This property received The Best Yard Contest Award in 2001. With more than 120 Azaleas in this yard, the presentation of color is magnificent.

Back on Oyster Reef Drive, turn left on High Bluff, right onto Myrtle Bank Road, and right onto Elmwood. This cul-de-sac, full of color, is worth a stop. Continue on Myrtle Bank Road and turn left onto Pineland Road. Keep your eyes open! Turn right at Dolphin Head Drive and notice the speckled colors in Fernwood and White Tail Deer.

Double back on Dolphin Head Drive and turn right onto Deerfield Road. Immediately, you will view azaleas everywhere, a showcase of color. Don't miss #27, so very rustic in its simplicity with nature and color, #41 and #53 with their magnificent azaleas, and towards the end you'll discover the beauty in some of our older properties and how time has aged these plants.

More areas of note: Whooping Crane/Teal Lane – the north tip of this island features several salmon-color azaleas, a unique plant for the area; Seabrook towards Ribaut – glance down Carma Court, you'll see lots of azaleas in bloom; around Flagship Lane – you'll see many large healthy plants full of color; Cygnet Court and along Seabrook Drive towards the Cypress Gate – this area has many properties displaying healthy colorful plants landscaped into a beautiful lagoon setting.

Entering the Plantation from the Cypress Gate, turn left onto Skull Creek and pass Glenmoor Place on the right. These elegant lawns show burgundy azaleas scattered about. Travel through the Talbird Section (Old Fort Drive). There is so much to see: new, old, and native.



Memorial & Honorarium Contributors_ If there is a special person, place, or organization you would like to

honor, HHPPOA’s Memorial & Honorarium Program provides an ideal way by which to pay tribute, while also providing for the needs of the Plantation. The Program encourages donations of items or improvements that will enhance the natural beauty of the Plantation and increase the enjoyment of residents living there. Common areas, such as Dolphin Head Recreation Area, the Leisure Paths, Spring Lake, the Whooping Crane conservancy, and other areas are the main focus for this Program. Items and enhancements currently needed include: playground equipment, picnic tables, ornamental shrubs, an activity van, hardwood trees, water fountains, and scholarship funds. Cash donations for a maintenance fund are also desired. Gifts will be recognized in Plantation Living. For additional information, please contact Arlene Reisner, Director of Activities, at 681-8800, Ext. 226. Listed below are the contributors of various items from the years 2000-2004. 2000 Contributors Bench Mr. & Mrs. S. Harrison Dolphin Head Recreation Bench Ms. Pat Jackson Dolphin Head Recreation Bench Ms. Dory Wong Whooping Crane Conservancy Bench Ms. B. K. Williams Dolphin Head Recreation

2001 Contributors Picnic Table Mr. Robert B. Apfel Dolphin Head Recreation Picnic Table Ms. Patricia Eden Dolphin Head Recreation Picnic Table Ms. Mary S. Priestman Dolphin Head Recreation Bike Rack Ms. Patricia Preece Dolphin Head Recreation Bench Ms. Jennie S. McIntyre Spring Lake Lagoon Bench Ms. Diane Kessler Dolphin Head Recreation Bench Ms. Diane Kearney Whooping Crane Conservancy Bench Ms. Heidi Fearon Whooping Crane Conservancy 2002 Contributors $50 Cash Mr. Stephen LaMantia For Playground Equipment $25 Cash HHP Craft Workshop For Leisure Path Signage Picnic Table Ms. Marilyn Piwko Dolphin Head Recreation

2003 Contributors Bench Mr. & Mrs. William Dix Spring Lake Recreation Area Picnic Table Ms. Katie Stoll Rookery Pool Area Bench Mr. David G. Schofield Spring Lake Recreation Area Live Oak Trees Mr. David G. Schofield Spring Lake Recreation Area

2003 Contributors Bench Ms. Ann Keriazakos Spring Lake Recreation Area The POA greatly appreciates your thoughtfulness and generosity. Important: Please note that we are no longer installing picnic benches at Dolphin Head Recreation Area for the following reasons: The metal on the benches (legs, brackets) are corroding beyond repair and there is a sufficient amount benches at that location. However, there is space available to install additional picnic tables. The tables are handling the salt air and are not showing signs of corrosion.

Photos by Larry Coffin



Many Plantation residents were mistakenly

excluded from the Residential Listing section of the 2004 HHP Directory. Although we had planned all along to publish a supplement in June of each year, the supplement this coming June will be very large. And to avoid any future mistakes, we have adopted a system whereby HHP residents will update their own listings online. For those without Internet access, we will happily accept the HHP Resident Listing Form, available in the back of the HHP Directory or at the POA Service Center.

FOR THOSE HHP RESIDENTS WHO WISH TO BE INCLUDED IN THE 2005 HHP DIRECTORY, please wait to update your listing online until AFTER MAY 16, 2004 or anytime BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2004. You may access your own listing as often as required. YOU WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE 2005 HHP DIRECTORY unless you update your listing and click the INCLUDE & APPLY buttons.

FOR THOSE HHP RESIDENTS WHO WISH TO BE INCLUDED IN THE JUNE 2004 SUPPLEMENT, please update your listing online BETWEEN APRIL 15 - MAY 15, 2004. YOU WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE 2004 SUPPLEMENT unless you update your listing and click the INCLUDE & APPLY buttons.

Instructions for online access to your own residential listing are described in this article. If you have questions about completing or updating the online form, please contact Linda Helgerson at 816-5955. If you cannot access the form, there may be a problem with your PIN #. In this instance, please call Angela Graves at 681-8800, ext 235.

Plans for the 2005 HHP Directory are underway. The advertising brochure for the 2005 publication will be included in the June issue of Plantation Living. As you should know by now, advertising revenue covers the entire cost of publishing the HHP Directory. We are very aware that many Plantation residents have supported this effort through advertising and/or by advising vendors of this means to acquiring additional business from HHP residents. We thank you.

To access your Residential Listing online: 1. Go to www.hiltonheadplantation.com. 2. Click on WELCOME TO OUR WORLD.

3. Click on RESIDENT LISTINGS as circled above.

The Resident Listing login screen will display, as shown below.

4. In the Resident Listing login screen, enter the

following information and click the SUBMIT button. PIN – Enter your 5-digit PIN #. PASSWORD – Enter your last name. REMEMBER LOGIN – Click YES to store or

NO not to store your login information. 5. Your own HHP Resident Listing form displays,

as shown on the next page.



FOR THE 2004 SUPPLEMENT ONLY…

The items with a red asterisk (*) are required, meaning that the information will be published in the 2004 SUPPLEMENT. If you want the optional items published, then complete the item(s). IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR LISTING PUBLISHED, THEN CHECK THE EXCLUDE BOX (see the ARROW below).

To update your HHP Resident Listing online: 1. LAST NAME – Enter your last name. 2. FIRST NAME – Enter your first name. 3. INCLUDE / EXCLUDE – Click the INCLUDE button

if you want your listing published or the EXCLUDE button if you do NOT want it published.

4. SPOUSE NAME – Enter your spouse’s first and last name.

5. OTHER ADULTS – Enter the first and last name of other adults living in your home.

6. ADDRESS – Enter your HHP house number, street, and unit number. If your property is a lot, check the LOT box. If this is your local mailing address, check the USE FOR MAIL box.

7. TELEPHONE – Enter your 7-digit local telephone number. Click the INCLUDE button if you want your telephone number published or the EXCLUDE button if you do NOT want it published.

8. FAX – Enter your fax number. 9. EMAIL – Enter your email address. 10. CELL PHONES – Enter the first name and cell

phone numbers as appropriate. 11. LAST LOCATION – Enter the city/state where you

lived before moving to HHI/HHP. 12. YEAR – Enter the year you moved to HHI/HHP. 13. PROPERTY OWNER – Click YES or NO. 14. HOME TOWN – Enter the hometown city and state

for the husband and wife. 15. PROFESSION – Enter the profession for the

husband and wife. Click the RETIRED box as appropriate.

16. ALMA MATER - Enter the alma mater(s) for the husband and wife.

17. 2ND ADDRESS - Enter your second address, city, state, zip, and 10-digit telephone number. If this is your mailing address, check the USE FOR MAIL box.

18. CHILDREN – Enter the name, age, and telephone number for your children.

CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON – If you do not click the APPLY button, your listing will not be updated and will not appear in the 2004 supplement.

Page 10 – April 2004 Clubs


Newcomers Club_______ Our April meeting will be Tuesday, April 20 at the Plantation House. The program will feature Jack Queener, a horticulturist from Clemson University, who will present an informative program dealing with landscaping and gardening for your home. We will begin at 7:30 PM with refreshments and a social time. The cost is only $3.00. Call Dick or Jean Costello at 342-2224 for reservations. The May meeting is Wednesday, May 19 and will be the final one for the current season and will feature an extravaganza of musical entertainment by the Hilton Head Barbershop Chorus and a sit-down dinner at the Country Club of Hilton Head. The evening will commence at 6:00 PM with a putting contest (prizes will be awarded) and a cash bar. Then at 7:00 PM, we will repair to the dining room for a full course meal, including beverage and dessert. Following dinner, the Hilton Head Barbershop Chorus will regale us with their harmonious songs and snappy patter. This is an evening you won’t want to miss! Our Newcomers treasury will partially subsidize this event so that the cost to you is only $15.00 per person. Reservations are a MUST and should be received by our treasurer, Duncan Wilkes no later than Friday, May 14, 2004. You may make your reservations by mailing your check, payable to “Newcomers Club,” to Duncan Wilkes, 18 Palm View Dr, 29926. Please indicate your choice of entrée, which may be either Chicken Francesca or Medallions of Pork. Space is limited so please reserve early. Remember that if you have lived in Hilton Head Plantation for three years or less, you are automatically a member of Newcomers and welcome to attend our monthly meetings. Come and join us for this exciting event!

Out-To-Lunch Bunch____ April 29th – the last luncheon of this season – will be held at the Main Street Inn at 2200 Main Street. Date: Thursday, April 29 Time: 12 Noon Cash Bar Lunch at 12:30 PM Place: Main Street Inn Cost: $20.00 all-inclusive Deadline: Saturday, April 24

Menu Choice of Entrée

Herb-crusted Pan Seared Salmon on sliced Heirloom Tomatoes

or Grilled Chicken Breast over Apple

Rice Pilaf with Asparagus Dessert

Panache of Seasonal Desserts Soft drinks, coffee & iced tea

Make your check out to Virginia Vickery, 2 Sugar Pine Lane, HHI 29926. Be sure to include your choice(s) with your check. Questions? Call Virginia at 342-5456 or Lois at 681-4060. Remember, you must be a member of the HHP Women’s Club to join the OTL Bunch. Our dues are $1.00.

Green Thumbers_______ Change of Time to 11:00 AM

The Green Thumbers will meet May 10th at 11:00 at Spring Lake Pavilion for our year-end spring luncheon and business meeting. There will be election of officers. Please bring ideas for programs for next year. Hostesses will be Susan Bronson, Jean Malone, Doris Jack, Barbara Wright and Marita Collins. The committee asks that you bring an appetizer or a salad. Dessert and a beverage will be provided. Bring $8.00 for dues for next year so that your name will be included in the September roster. Call Virginia Williams, 842-2548 or Marita Collins, 681-3036 for information.

Craft Workshop________ SPRING SALE

Date: Saturday, April 17th Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Place: Spring Lake Pavilion

You just have two more days to wait until our Spring Show & Sale. The battenburg lace flower pins are beautiful and unique. Then there are the prettiest little cloth dolls made by Darlene Yates for your special little girl. Also for little girls are the cutest beaded white socks. Another new item will be “mouse wrist” pillows for those who primarily use a mouse. “Computer wrist” pillows will again be available for the keyboard users. Of course, there will be the great selection of lovely children’s sweaters, Ethel Rogers’ pillows, children’s fleece blankets, bird perches, jewelry, wine rings, napkin rings, unusual bridge tallies, and many other items that are still “works in progress.” It’s impossible to mention all the marvelous items that will be at our sale since some will not be known until the very morning of the sale when many of our members arrive with items they have been working on at their homes. It’s like Christmas morning emptying the boxes of handcrafted items that will be available. Come early and bring your friends. The proceeds from our sales are donated to Hospice Care of the Lowcountry. Bunco Groups_________ Bunco groups meet at the following times: 2nd Monday of the month at 7 PM and the 3rd Monday of the month at 2 and 7 PM. All groups meet at Dolphin Head. If you wish to substitute for a missing member, you can show up at any Bunco Group and play that day. Not all members are able to play each month so chances of playing are almost guaranteed.

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Bridge Winners________

Informal Bridge March Winners 1. Jack Cavagnaro 2. Syd Hodges 3. Norm Wolff 4. Pat Cavagnaro PH – 4th Tuesday – 7:15 PM. Call Freddie/Syd Hodges - 689-6142.

PH Ladies Bridge March 12th Winners 1. Fran Anderson 2. Dorothy Kaplan 3. Maxine Polhill 4. Dolores Kanski March 26th Winners 1. Hogan Downes 2. Gloria Campeau 2. Janee Root 4. Dorothy Kaplan PH – 2nd & 4th Friday – 10 AM. Call Mary Priestman – 342-6244 or Ingrid Zenker - 689-5040.

Slammers March Winners 1. Joann Wolff 2. Peggy Alexander 3. Mary Lou Fisher 4. Rick Perrini PH – 2nd Wednesday – 7:00 PM. Call Rick Perrini – 689-5025.

PH Dinner Bridge March Winners 1. Evie Kowtko 2. Bill Johnson 3. Helen Allen 4. Christel Kronenberg PH – 1st Tuesday – 6:00 PM. Call Evelyn Kowtko – 681-6338.

SL Dinner Bridge March Winners 1. Christel Kronenberg & Bat

O’Flaherty 2. Rita Philippon & Joan

Harnishfeger 3. Barbara & Bill Smith 4. Helen Allen & Bill Johnson SL – 2nd Tuesday – 6:00 PM. Call Lil Fisher – 689-6858 or Mary Lou Fisher 689-6676.

Photo by Larry Coffin

SL Ladies Bridge March 2nd Winners 1. Connie McKillop 2. Ellen Powell 3. Hogan Downes 4. Pat Dover March 16th Winners 1. Dorothy Feind 2. Pat Dover 3. Flo Thompson 4. Ellen Powell SL – 1st & 3rd Tuesday – 10 AM. Call Flo Thompson – 689-2279 or Jeanne Napier – 681-1866. Curtain Calls___________Come one, come all! Mark your calendars for Sunday, April 18th when Curtain Calls, a play READING theater group will be meeting at the Plantation House. Presented will be “The Party” with Bob Hunt, producer and director. The play will feature Fran Barriol, Hal Barriol, Barb Bryan, and Betty Hunt in this lively comedy obviously about a party. Haven’t you been at some “so-so” or some wonderful parties? Come see how this one turns out!

All are welcome on April 18th at 5:30 PM. Just bring a hearty hors d’oeuvres, your own beverage, and $1.00 per person to cover ice, set ups, and party supplies. After appetizers, the curtain rises at 6:15 PM with the play followed by dessert and coffee. Need more information? Call Ginny Heidrich at 681-9534.

Dance Club___________ Last two months to get your steps in line before Dance Club breaks for the summer! Don't put off joining, or dancing, any longer. Jennifer Brown, our certified dance instructor, will have you out on the dance floor in no time. Come enjoy! Dates: April 22 and May 13 Time: 7:30 - 9:00 PM Place: Plantation House Donation: $3.50 per person Please call if you have questions: Dick/Marion Gosson at 342- 7482 or Charlie/Joan Forton at 681-4761.

Culinary Cut-Ups_______ Our Progressive Dinner which includes spouse/guest will be held on Friday, May 14th is now in the planning stages. We are trying something new this year. We will go from house to house for appetizer and entree, but we will all come together for dessert at Spring Lake Pavilion. Please look for the final registration form to all members in the mail in April. Please return the form or call in your registration by the deadline so that house and food assignments can be communicated by early May. Remember you must be a member of the HHP Women's Club to participate. Questions? Call Beverly Gackenbach at 342-5858. PlayGroup____________

Moms, Pops & Tots

Come join us every first and third Wednesday of the month, 9:30-11:30 AM at the Spring Lake Pavilion for a fun and interactive PlayGroup. Bring your infants and toddlers for a chance to play and make new friends. A good opportunity for parents as well to socialize and meet other parents of young children. Come and benefit from the warmth of the Hilton Head Plantation community.

Have questions about PlayGroup? Contact Gina Cavano at 682-2697.



Farmers Club__________ The Farmers Club had a delicious Italian feast and lots of fun at its April dinner. The next dinner will be on May 6. We will celebrate Cinco de Mayo, the Independence Day for Mexico, and appropriately the dinner will feature Mexican food. If you have not been by the farm, you should do so since the plots are all at their height of growth. It is a wonderful time filled with expectations of fresh vegetables and flowers that will soon be ready to harvest. The snap peas will soon be ready, but the majority of the crop will not be ripe until May. If you are not a farmer, but want to enjoy the pleasure of fresh crops, come by the Farmers Market on Saturday mornings and get produce picked that morning by our farmers. How can you beat corn just 15 minutes old, or potatoes, Vidalia onions, garlic, zucchini, squash, tomatoes, cabbage, etc. For flowers lovers, we have lovely gladiolas or zinnias, but these tend to sell out quickly. Those who are familiar with the Farmers Market are anxious to return. Those who are not current customers just do not know what they are missing. Check the bulletin boards at the entrance gates and the sign at the intersection of Seabrook Drive and Surrey Lane, for the exact date when the Farmers Market will be open. A bench donated by the Farmers Club will be installed adjacent to the Surrey, which will be available for those walking along Seabrook Drive. We hope that you will enjoy the rest and even take a moment to read about the restoration of the surrey. If you would like to get a plot at the farm, you should call Dick Bloom at 681-5653. The fee is $15 to join the Farmers Club and $25 fee for each 25’X25’ plot. You can still plant heat tolerant vegetables and flowers, though they will not be ready until the middle of the summer. We hope you will join us for the fun of growing your own produce.

Fishing Club___________ The Fishing Club’s April meeting will take place in the Plantation House on April 28. The guest speaker will be David Murray, formerly of Bay Street Outfitters in Beaufort and now at the Oldfield Club in Okatie. Dave will discuss and demonstrate his (sometimes controversial) approach to fly-casting. Some hands-on practice will be possible for meeting attendees. The dinner theme will be Spanish/Mexican. Now that the waters in and around the Plantation have begun to warm up and the fish are becoming more active, perhaps it’s time to remind fishermen of some of the rules and regulations which apply to Plantation fishing. First and most important, South Carolina regulations apply with respect to size and catch limits. However, no license is required to fish in our fresh water lagoons as would be required outside the Plantation. No salt-water license is required if you are fishing from land. The limits when fishing in salt or brackish water (Spring Lake, Bear Lake, Wild Turkey Run, and Pine Island) are as follows: Redfish - 2 fish per person per

day sized between 15 and 24 inches.

Flounder - 20 fish (you should be so lucky) over 12 inches.

Sea Trout - 10 fish over 13 inches.

Crabs - no limit but must be over 5 inches point to point.

Clams - 1/2 bushel, September 16 through May 14 only, 1 inch. A salt-water fishing license is required to take clams.

Oysters - two bushels per day, no more than 2 days in a seven-day period, season and license same as clamming.

The primary fish available in fresh water lagoons is the large mouth bass - 12-inch minimum size. However, you are strongly urged to practice catch-and-release fishing to preserve this great fishing resource.

Large mouths are not the greatest tasting fish and you may want to consider that most of our lagoons are surrounded by lawns where there may be run-off of fertilizers and insecticides. The amount of stocking the Club will be able to do in this and future years will be severely reduced due to the State’s Department of Natural Resources no longer supplying stocking fish. The POA allotment will buy far fewer fish than we were able to stock in past years. Keyboard Club________ This group of electronic keyboard players provides music for parties, nursing homes, and retirement centers individually or as a group. All tips are donated to Hospice of the Lowcountry. The Keyboard Club is most interested in having Plantation residents join its group. Call Sally Davis at 689-2674. Cheers by the Sound____ Come join us on the 4th Tuesday of every month at the Dolphin Head Recreation Building for social time and refreshments. All HHP residents are invited join us. This is your chance to renew old acquaintances and form new friendships. We meet from 6-8 PM. Each couple is asked to bring a hor d’oeuvre for eight and their own utensils, plates, napkins, and beverage. We don’t have dues or requirements. For details, call Pat Owen at 342-7800. Happy Times Society____ The Happy Times Society is a social group open to all HHP residents. HTS meets each month at Dolphin Head for refreshments. Date: 4th Sunday of the month Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM Place: Dolphin Head Attendees are asked to bring an hor d’oeuvre for eight and their own utensils, plates, cups, napkins & beverage.

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Dog Club_____________ The Dog Club meets at 7 PM, on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, at the Plantation House. At our April meeting, our Dog of the Month (DOM) was Dolly, a sheltie mix, and part of the Tepper family. Our March DOM was Heather, a 2-year-old Rottweiler, introduced by Ruth Groh. Ruth gave us a little history of the breed while Heather walked through the audience begging for treats. Please join us for our next meeting on May 11th. Our guest speaker will be Robin Walters, a trainer who will speak to us about the new training collars now available. Robin’s presentations have always brought new information and lively discussions to Dog Club members. Mark these dates... The Hilton Head Humane Association’s Dog Walk: Saturday, May 1st, 10 AM at Coligny Beach The Savannah Sand Gnats “Bark in the Park”: Sunday, Aug 22nd, 5 PM at the Sand Gnats Baseball Field…bring your dog to the game!!! If you’d like to know more about the Dog Club, check out our web site at… http://hometown.aol.com/scarlettlabby/dogclubhomepage.html. Please pick up after your dog, when you are out and about. Let’s keep our Plantation looking beautiful. Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail. ~Anonymous Yoga with Ruth________ Since 1986, Ruth Palmer varies the weekly Yoga exercises and positions to address the group’s needs. Yoga is a relaxing, energizing & strengthening program, including gentle stretches and positions to help people survive with their pain. Days: Every Thursday Time: 9:15 AM Place: Plantation House

Tennis Social Club______ Guests from Wexford, Indigo Run, and the Country Club of Hilton Head joined our members for great tennis with lunch following in the Pavilion on Saturday, March 20. Peter LaBeck hosted the affair with help from Carol & Tom Myers and Kay & Howard Metcalf. Prizes were awarded for the most correct answers to questions related to the theme, New York New York. By the time this edition of Plantation Living comes out, we will have traveled by bus to the Bausch and Lomb tournament on Amelia Island. More than 50 of our members plan to go. Keith Ferda’s Wimbledon Tournament will be coming up in May. This annual event provides good fun and great tennis of course. Watch the bulletin board for details. Jo McMullan and Sharon Nesbitt were hard at work this weekend painting the bathrooms in the Pro Shop. As promised, Jo is doing a great job updating the inside of the Pro Shop. Let’s not forget to thank her. Watch here next month for more information from Jeanne Greco of upcoming social events.

Now that spring is finally here, see you on the courts. Big Wheels Club_______ The Big Wheels Bicycle Club is a wonderful way to get out in the fresh air, get some exercise, and socialize with friends. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday every month. The 1st Thursday we bike to Dolphin Head, bringing a brown bag lunch, meeting at 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM. At that time, we decide what restaurant we will meet for the 3rd Thursday. Please contact Kathleen Krizner at 681-2929 or Joan Henry at 689-5649.

HHP Women’s Club_____ Summer is soon upon us and we are closing this season with an exciting spring luncheon on Tuesday, May 11 at the Port Royal Country Club. Invitations have been mailed to Women's Club members' homes, and responses are due to Rosanne Ball (342-9506) or Jean Koch (689-6870) by May 1! Entertainment will be "Echoes from the Low Country's Past" performed by "The Spirit of Old Beaufort." Through music and dance, daily accounts and participatory activities, the antebellum period will come to life with a Broadway Twist. You won't want to miss the fantastic menu including Bayley's House Salad, a choice of Port Royal Pasta with plum tomato sauce, garlic, grilled chicken & mushrooms; or Shrimp Etoufee served over seasoned rice; and the Chef's selection of fresh seasonal vegetable, a tempting dessert of Angel Toast which is brown sugar caramelized pound cake served with coffee ice cream and coffee or tea. The cost of the luncheon is $22.00. A cash bar opens at 11:00 followed by lunch at noon. Sign up now to be a member of the Hilton Head Plantation Women's Club for the 2004-2005 season. To be included in the directory, your dues should be paid by June 30. Dues can be mailed to Judy Sturm at 40 Cypress Marsh Drive or brought to the spring luncheon. Make your check for $10 payable to HHP Women's Club.

Woodcarvers__________ Woodcarvers 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: Every Monday Time: 7:15 PM Place: Spring Lake Pavilion Call Jim Gorddard at 689-3273.



Yacht Club____________ Congratulations to Fleet Captain Social, Maury Tepper, for planning a terrific St. Patrick's Day Party. Approximately 100 members enjoyed the delicious Irish meal. Rick Radcliff provided music on the keyboard during dinner as well as for dancing after the meal. Prior to the party, Commodore Bill Sharp had a brief business meeting where he announced upcoming events. Nancy Correll, Membership Officer, introduced two new couples to the Yacht Club: Bob and Beverly Gackenbach and Ron and Donna Lusky. Welcome! Fleet Captain Power, Paul Koepke announced that those planning to attend the Shrimp Festival October 8-10 should make their reservations now. Please contact Paul Koepke at 681-9710 for more information. All who attended the Harbour Town Luncheon and Cruise on Thursday, March 25 had a great time. As usual, this event started with our famous Bloody Mary's under the Liberty Tree, followed by the buffet luncheon at the Quarterdeck. For our next meeting on April 15 (income tax day) we will have an evening of musical entertainment presented by the Barbershop Quartet. This award-winning group will regale us with a performance of songs from their recent engagement at the Arts Center. A reminder to those already signed up, the cruise to St. Simon's and beyond is scheduled for April 20-25. Saturday, May 1 will be our Commodore's Ball at Moss Creek Club House. This premier event is to honor our Commodore, Bill Sharp. Start planning your evening now as invitations will be mailed out soon. For more information about Yacht Club activities, please consult our web site: www.hhpyc.org. Anyone interested in membership to the Yacht Club should call Nancy Correll at 342-3711.

The Avid Gardeners_____ The Avid Gardeners will meet on Friday, April 16, at 9:30 at the Spring Lake Pavilion. Our own Master Gardener and certified naturalist, Mary Bess Mulhollan, will speak about butterflies and point out what plants will bring butterflies into your garden. A warm thank you from the club to all the bridge players who joined us for a lovely luncheon and bridge on March 25. The Avid Gardeners is a federated garden club. Membership is open to all Hilton Head Plantation residents. Please contact Alice Walker 689-9729 for membership information. Travel Club___________ HHP Travel Club will meet at the Plantation House May 3rd at 10:30 AM for a brief meeting to review travel plans for Georgetown, SC, see a short travel film, and socialize a little. If you are interested in finding out about the History, Culture, and what there is to see in our great State, we would like to have you join us for a fun get-together. If you have questions, call Doyt Shimer 689 3876.

Gun Club_____________ The Gun Club meets on the 1st Monday of each month, 7:00 PM at the Dolphin Head Recreation Center. Our activities include field trips and informative discussions and presentations. For more information, please contact Dick Berman at 681-9484.

Photo by Dick Nelson

Artists Associations_____ At the HHP Artists Association’s April meeting, our guest speaker was Marilyn Dizikes, a well-known artist on the Island. Everyone came ready to work as Marilyn taught us print making lesson, and everyone participated. Much laughter accompanied the fun of getting into a project, which for some of us was a first. Results were as varied as the participants and as interesting. There are so many aspects to art it is staggering. The more you learn, the more there is to learn. In April, Janet Dent is offering a class in watercolor painting here in HHP at the Dolphin Head Rec Ctr April 19, 21, and 23. If interested, call Evy Grouse at 682-5110 or Kathy Quarles at 342-5927.We will do at least two paintings giving special attention to composition, shapes, color, and value. For those interested in learning to paint, the HHPAA is planning a series of beginner classes. Anyone interested in giving it a try, please contact Evy Grouse or our president Jim Rice at 681-3235. Right now we are trying to find out how much interest there would be in something like this. Supplies are included in the price. Everyone please be aware that our May juried show is approaching. If you haven't started to paint your masterpiece, now would be a good time. Also we are looking for volunteers to bring cookies for the show. If you would like to volunteer to bring some cookies, call Kathy Quarles. At the juried show we will have a booth for selling prints, cards, boutique items. Want to participate? Call Kathy Quarles. Did you read the article in The Island Packet about our very own Dorothy Steelman? Dorothy is currently exhibiting her work at Island Ideas in Plantation Center. Stop in and take a look. Anyone interested in joining our artists association is invited to call Jim Rice at 681-3235.



Attention All Amateur Photographer Aficionados

The Communications Committee is sponsoring a

Hilton Head Plantation Photography Contest

Photography Contest Rules You must be a Plantation resident to enter the HHP Photography Contest. There will be TWO categories: Black & White and Color. Any subject matter is acceptable: Wildlife, People, Scenery, Activities, Etc. Only ONE submission per resident will be accepted. The photograph must be taken INSIDE Hilton Head Plantation. All photographs become the property of Hilton Head Plantation. All submissions must be 8”x10” on glossy paper. Submit your photograph to the POA Service Center by June 1, 2004.

The winners will be announced in the August Plantation Living.

If you have questions, please contact Linda Helgerson @ 816-5955.

Hilton Head Plantation Conservancy Foundation


A Special Treat For Everyone Conservancy Day

Saturday, May 15 9:00 AM –12:00 Noon

Refreshments Find out why so many of your friends and neighbors

consider Whooping Crane Pond Conservancy the “jewel of Hilton Head Plantation.” You pass directional signs daily on Whooping Crane Way (across from Rookery Way), but have you really stopped to explore this beautiful spot? Many people turn into the driveway and see only a meadow with trees, so they turn around and leave. COME ON IN! Here’s your chance—stroll, bike, or drive to Conservancy Day.

Guides will be along the trails and boardwalk to answer any questions you have. Signs along the trails and the boardwalk will help you recognize the native plants, plus a Visitors Guide is available for you to take along on your walk.

One trail leads you onto a 1000 ft. boardwalk and into a world you probably never see—a real “tupelo swamp.” What is it a “tupelo swamp?” Come find out. Another trail winds around the meadow and you will see some of the native wildflowers in bloom. A third trail winds through a forest with a wonderful secluded bench area. Have a seat and rest.

After your walk we invite you to enjoy cookies and lemonade, and we’ll answer more of your questions. The whole family (except dogs) is invited for a pleasant outing right here in our Plantation. Saturday, May 15th, 9:00 AM until Noon.

NO ADMISSION -- NO RESERVATIONS -- JUST YOU! The Hilton Head Plantation Conservancy Foundation

(HHPCF) was formed in 2003 to help operate and maintain the Whooping Crane Pond and the Cypress

Marsh Conservancies. Donations to the Conservancy Foundation are tax deductible and can be made by check or cash at the POA Service Center.

Hilton Head Plantation Conservancy Foundation


HHPCF Contributors Alan & Patricia Baer, Sonia Bard, Walter W. & Katherine G. Becker, Robert P. & Eloise M. Beliles, Nancy Q. Bidwell, Robert E. Birk, William C. & Patricia Bleimeister, Newell E. & Martha C. Bolton, Eli & Rita Breger, Terrence J. & Joanne R. Brennan, Lawrence R. & Carol V. Brown, Henry & Julie Burroughs, Joseph J. & Jane N. Carty, Nancy H. Cherry, Lawrence J. & Ann M. Coffin, Andrew J. & Elsie Crane, Frederick J. & Elaine E. Darnell, William H. & Theresa D. Delling, Donald R. & Shirley Dingler, Sara T. Dodenhoff, Emmy Lou Drylie, Helmut and Judith Durr, Egist E. & Joan Faccioli, Laura R. Ferrio, Robert R. Fischer, William H. & Helen Fish, Ruth H. Fisher, C. Fred Fitchey, Donald B. & Mildred French, William R. & Susan Friedman, Fred W. Gater, Edward E. & Martha A. Gillespie, Basil S. Goerner, Richard L. & Carol L. Graff, Louise Grosse, James L. & Elfrida E. Hampton, Dick & Bonnie Haroff, Donald G. & Shirley P. Herring, Nancy L. Hume, Manley & Mary H. Johnson, Arlene H. Kay, June Kennedy, Ramona E. Kraemer, T. Peter & Martha Kristian, Dorothy C. Landers, Joseph J. & Ruth U. Liedtke, Joe & Doris Lindner, Grace R. Lorimer, John & Judith Lundin, Charles & Barbara Mainenti, Donald J. & Annette R. Martin, John L. & Mary Jo Martin, Donald W. & Eleanor M. McCandless, John F. & Lois A. McCue, James B. McMullan, Fred & Arlene Meli, Anton J. & Nancy C. Mestrovic, Diane C. Middleton, Sophie Miklos, Ray & Joanne Morris, William & Carol Mottel, Paige E. & Mary Bess Mulhollan, William H. & Mary J. Mulledy, Wilbur & Carol E. Muller, Raymond R. & Nan H. Nelson, William H. & Suzanne S. Ninabuck, Mary E. Noonan, Robert M. & Barbara Ann O'Brien, Lee M. & Theresa D. Ozley, David R. & Terry M. Palmetier, Maxine P. Patton, Edward & Sharon Peterson, John P. & Mary Lou Platt, Edward F. & Sandra A. Ploszaj, Joan E. Polhamus, Land D. & Janet L. Powell, John S. & Barbara M. Pratt, Mary S. Priestman, Paul E. & Patricia K. Raidt, Colleen Reams, Edward B. & Elizabeth M. Rice, A. William & Eileen G. Rose, Kathleen D. Rundquist, Runyon & Associates, Robert T. & Margaret A. Sebastian, Richard K. & Marie L. Shiffer, Luther & Mary Ann Strayer, Nancy S. Tibbetts, I. Marian Trenis, Jeffrey & Lee Ann Undercoffler, David J.& Barbara L. Van Peursem, Gary L. & Virginia F. Vesey, B. & Virginia S. Von Hoffmann, Richard W. & Marjorie Waltz, James C. & Mary R. Walker, Robert D. & Elaine M. Waring, James F. & Lillian G. Warren, Beth L. Whitney, Frank E. & Edna C. Wilcher, and Patrick C. & Mary J. Wrenn.

Photos by Larry Coffin

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

Spring Lake Caribbean Pool Party

Tommy Beaumont’s Steel Drums Admission is FREE

Pool Games – Lots of Fun Prizes – BEST Tropical Outfits

Refreshments available

Come to the Memorial Day weekend Pool Party! Tommy Beaumont and his “Island Breeze”

Caribbean players will entertain you. What’s happening? Papa John’s pizza, sno cones, popcorn, hot dogs, cold drinks, and games and prizes galore!

Sunday, May 30th 2:00–4:00 PM

Bring your Friends Meet your Neighbors

Kids Movie Night________ Attention all Kids! We have another FREE Kids Movie Night just for YOU! We will be showing A BUG’S LIFE (Rated G). Doors will be open at 6:30 PM for 30 minutes of fun and games. The movie starts promptly at 7:00 PM.

Date: Friday, May 21 Time: 6:30 PM (activity) 7:00 PM (movie) Place: Plantation House Bring something comfy to lie on while watching the movie. Parents are required to remain with their children during the event. Please let us know if you are coming, so we will have sufficient goodies and supplies. Call Amanda @ 681-8090.

Mother’s Day Special_____Do you need a break from everyday life? Is your

significant other clueless on what to get you for Mother’s Day? Well, we got the perfect gift for you! Take an outing to Daufuskie Island for a fabulous spa treatment and/or golf. Spend the night and relax your worries away May 7, 8, or 9. You can choose from two packages: Spa Package • One night’s accommodation in an ocean view

guest room at the Melrose Inn • Dinner for two in the Stoddard Dining Room

overlooking the Atlantic Ocean • Breakfast for two with a delicious buffet

breakfast offering oceanfront views • Two Mothers Day Credits (choose from the

following) o One credit good for one round of golf o One credit good for a 50-minute massage at

the Breathe Spa o Two credits good for a “Couples Massage”

at the Breathe Spa • Ferry and on-property transportation • Unlimited access to the Fitness Center • $199 per person (Exclusive Special for Hilton

Head Property Owners!) Tax additional Bed & Breakfast Package • One night’s accommodation in an ocean view

guest room at the Melrose Inn • Breakfast for two with a delicious buffet

breakfast offering oceanfront views • Ferry and on-property transportation • Unlimited access to the Fitness Center • $139 per couple (Exclusive Special for Hilton

Head Property Owners!) Tax additional Reservations: Sign up at the Plantation House with the package and dates you prefer. Deadline: Friday, April 23 Deposit: $50.00 per person for the Spa/Golf Package (check or cash) $50.00 per couple for the Bed & Breakfast Package (check or cash) Payable to: Daufuskie Island Resort & Spa Balance Due: Date of departure at the Daufuskie Island Reception/Embarkation Center at HHP’s Cypress Gate. Credit cards accepted. Cancellation Policy: Cancel no later than Friday, April 23 to receive your full deposit refund.

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KIDS KAMP 2004________ You may register your child at the POA Service Center for the entire camp (8 weeks) or for one or more weeks. Full payment is due at registration.

Dates:

Week 1: June 14– June 18 Week 2: June 21 – June 25 Week 3: June 28 – July 2 Week 4: July 5 - July 9 Week 5: July 12 – July 16 Week 6: July 19 – July 23 Week 7: July 26 – July 30 Week 8: August 2 – August 6

Time / Days: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM; Mon – Fri Registration: At the POA Service Center Non-Refundable Deposit:

Full Session – $50.00 per child; Weekly – $25.00 per child

Applications: Available at the POA Service Center or on HHP’s website

Age/Grade Requirements:

Children who will enter Kindergarten in the Fall 2004 or who will be five years old by Nov 1, 2004, to children who will enter eighth grade in the Fall 2004

Fees: Full Season Weekly

1 Child: $400. $75.2 Children: $700. $140.3 Children: $800. $200.

Registration

4+ Children: $900. $250.

KIDS KAMP Refund Policy The non-refundable deposit will be deducted from all refunds, regardless of when the deposit, partial, or full payment occurs, because this deposit assures a space for your child thus excluding another child. A full refund, less the non-refundable deposit, will be processed within thirty days if the child is withdrawn prior to the start of Kids Kamp. Once Kids Kamp begins, the refund will be pro-rated based on the child’s attendance at Kids Kamp.

Plantation Golf Social_____ Are you a golf history buff? Would you like to play one of the Plantation’s finest golf courses? If so, then sign up for the Activities Department’s first “Golf Scramble at Dolphin Head Golf Course.” Our theme is “Golfers from the Past.” Prizes will be awarded for winners of our golf trivia contest; most authentic golf outfit; golf look-alikes, such as Bobby Jones, Gary Player, Arnold Palmer, Tommy Armour, Patty Berg, Laura Davies, Slammin’ Sammy Sneed, Ben Hogan, or even Tiger Woods. Let’s see how many famous golfers we can find on the course

Date: Monday, May 24 Time: Shotgun start at 9:00 AM Format: Scramble Practice Range: 8:00-8:45 AM Place: Dolphin Head Golf Club 56 High Bluff Road, HHP Fee: $55.00 Per Person, includes: Coffee, muffins & water in AM Practice Range 18-holes of Golf with Cart Lunch, Contests & Prizes Handicaps: Provide handicaps from your home course or approximate handicap for nine holes Deadline: Tuesday, May 18

This is a great opportunity to explore Dolphin Head Golf Course at a price you can’t refuse! So, take the day off and come play golf with your friends, family, or neighbors… courtesy of Dolphin Head Golf Course and the POA Activities Department. Dress like your favorite golfer! Get out your red shirts, like Tiger, or your knickers and let’s golf!

Entry Form NAME_____________________________________

ADDRESS__________________________________

PHONE #____________EMAIL_________________

HANDICAP_________________________________

HOME COURSE W/HANDICAP__________________

IF NO HANDICAP, AVG SCORE FOR 9 HOLES_____

Return the ENTRY FORM and CHECK, made payable to HHPPOA, to the Scheduling Office at the

Plantation House or to the POA Service Center.

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HHP’s Health & Fitness Programs Program Instructor Date/Days Time Place Cost

Cardio Splash Beverly Perfect Tues & Thursday 7/6 – 8/26 5:30-6:30 PM SL Pool $56 – 16 classes

Hatha Yoga Gloria Bergeron Monday 7/14 – 8/16

Moderate: 6-7 PM Gentle: 7:15-8:15 PM PH $40 - 10 classes

*Land Aerobics Class ends May 28

Suzanne Thomas Lois Burkins

Mon & Fri Wed & Thurs 8:00-9:00 AM PH

$30 -10 tickets $50 - 20 tickets $65 - 30 tickets

*Tai Chi Chuan Molly Carrington Tues & Thurs 9:00-10:30 AM DH $30 - 6 classes $60 -12 classes

Total Fitness Beverly Perfect Mon & Wed 5:30-7:00 PM SL Pavilion

$60 -10 tickets $110 -20 tickets $150 -30 tickets

Water Aerobics Cheryl Kammire Mon-Wed-Fri 6/7 – 9/30 8:30-9:30 AM SL Pool

$30 - 10 tickets $50 - 20 tickets $65 – 30 tickets

*Weights Taida Muechen Mon-Wed-Fri AM Wed PM

9:10–9:40 AM 6:00-6:30 PM

PH DH

$20 - 10 tickets $35 - 20 tickets

* Coupons for these classes can be purchased at the POA Service Center and the Scheduling Office, Plantation House. All other activities, classes, ticket sales, lessons, etc., must be purchased at the Scheduling Office, Plantation House.

Financial Planning for the Surviving Spouse___________A valuable workshop for married couples and many widows and widowers. The workshop focuses on advance preparation and strategies for the difficult transition from the role of spouse to that of the surviving spouse. Issues to be covered include: Planning issues – being organized and prepared Tax issues – income and estate taxation Income issues – what you should know & do Investment issues – know your plan

Dates: Thursday, April 29 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM (dessert at 6:30 PM) Place: Plantation House RSVP: The Bedminster Group 705-5544

DIVE-IN Movie__________Come see JAWS II. Light snacks will be provided. An adult must accompany children under 10. Guests of residents are permitted. Don’t forget to bring your inner tube float and bug spray! Date: Saturday, June 26 Time: 8:30 PM Place: Spring Lake Pool (In case of rain, the movie will show at the PH.) Cost: $4.00 per person –Adv tickets at PH $5.00 per person at the door.

Water Exercise Classes___ Sign up for the popular water exercise classes held at Spring Lake Pool. For the early morning risers, the Water Aerobics class starts on June 7th. For the evening crowd, the class starts July 6th. Don’t miss this opportunity to shape up for the summer.

Discount Theater Tickets__Discount Playhouse tickets are available for the Arts Center’s production of Annie Get Your Gun. Date: Saturday, May 1 Time: 8:00 PM Fee: $44.00 per person Place: The Arts Center Deadline: Monday, April 19 Pick Up Tickets: Tuesday, April 27 Make your check payable to The Arts Center. Only patrons with disabilities will receive seating preferences. There are no exchanges or refunds.

Spring Lake Pool Rules All HHP residents and their guests must

follow the rules established for this facility. Please refer to page 15 in the

HHP Directory for additional information.

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Bingo–Bingo–Bingo–Bingo We’re having another exciting BINGO Night! Those interested need to sign up at the Plantation House in advance! A total of ten games will be played, and new Bingo cards will be sold between every game. We will have refreshments available, and cash and/or prizes will be awarded to the winners of each game. It should be tons of fun. You won’t want to miss it! Don’t forget your BINGO markers! Date: Friday, April 23 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM Place: Plantation House Deadline: Tuesday, April 20 Fee: Minimum $2 donation reservation Plus minimum $1 donation per card

KIDS KAMP Sponsorship__ The HHP Forum for the Humanities Committee, now disbanded, has program money available to sponsor two children for two weeks in the HHP Summer KIDS KAMP Program. To be eligible, the children’s parents must be property owners and demonstrate financial need. The HHP Recreation Committee will determine who will be awarded the sponsorships. Contact Arlene, 681-8800, Ext. 226.

Summer Job Opportunities The Activities Department is hiring KIDS KAMP counselors and lifeguards/shift supervisors for Spring Lake Pool’s summer season. Counselors should be college students majoring in Recreation or Early Childhood Education. Previous experience is preferred, but not required. Employment begins June 2nd and ends August 1st. A workweek is Monday to Friday, 8:15 AM - 2:00 PM, plus additional hours for meetings and special events. Lifeguards, Shift Supervisors, and Head Guards should have current Red Cross Certification, CPR, and WSI and be at least 18 years old. Lifeguards work 30 to 40 hours per week. If interested, contact Arlene Reisner at 843/681-8800, Ext 226.

HOUSING NEEDED If you are interested in providing housing for our counselors or lifeguards this summer, contact Arlene Reisner at 681-8800, Ext 226.

Cooking Live Program____ The ever-popular Cooking Live Program is underway on Wednesdays until May 12th. Dates: April 28 – Olivier’s May 5 –La Créperie May 12 – Christine’s Catering Time: 11:00 AM Place: Plantation House Cost: $5.00 per person/per session

Sunset Cruise___________Ready to set sail aboard the Catamaran Pau Hana sailing in Calibogue Sound. Share this special experience with family and friends aboard a very comfortable boat for two and a half hours of pure relaxation. The crew will delight you with a guided tour of the waters. Maybe we’ll glimpse frolicking dolphins seen so often in the Sound. Date: Sunday, June 6 Time: 6:15 – 9:00 PM Place: Harbormaster’s Office, Palmetto Bay Marina. BYOB, Light snacks provided Cost: $25 per person Deadline: Wednesday, May 26 Cancellation & Refunds: At departure time, the Captain determines if the trip must be canceled because of weather. If canceled, all monies will be refunded. If you have paid but do NOT attend, there is no refund. Since weather conditions vary at different parts of the Island, do NOT assume the weather is poor at the marina if it is poor in HHP.

Spring Kayaking Trip_____Go kayaking with Outside Hilton Head! After a

brief clinic on basic paddling strokes, safety procedures, and familiarity with the kayak, you will get in your kayak and tour the coastal marshlands, meandering through tidal creeks, inlets, and coastal marshlands and viewing the abundant wildlife. Your trip combines a good introduction to kayaking with a nature tour. Date: Saturday, April 24 Place: Beside the Old Oyster Factory Restaurant on Marshland Road Time: 1:30 – 4:00 PM Attire: Comfortable clothes & tennis shoes Fee: $30.00 per person Deadline: Monday, April 12

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HHP History: Improving Our Communications__________ by Paul Kopelcheck, HHP President 2001-2002

When I was asked to do this article reflecting on my year as your President, I tried to think about how I would like that year to be remembered. Although your Board accomplished many things during the year I served as your President, I believe the most meaningful activities related to improving communications with the residents of our Plantation.

When I was elected to the presidency, our historical method of communicating with the residents were “formal” (appropriate attire required) quarterly meetings during which the Board members made presentations to those residents present at the meeting. We allowed no questions from the floor and required all questions be submitted on 3” x 5” cards, which were given to the appropriate Board member or POA staff member responsible for that area. That person then responded to the question. I did not feel comfortable with that highly structured format. General Manager, Peter Kristian, (who was new and still settling into the job) and I visited several gated communities and, based on what we saw and heard, we decided to try a new experiment in communications on our Plantation – that was the birth of the “Coffee with Peter.” We eliminated the formal quarterly presentations and substituted the free-form format we are still using today. The response from residents was and continues to be overwhelmingly positive.

To further expand communications with current residents and market our community to the public at large, we established a Hilton Head Plantation website, one component of which was a Board hot line link. With the establishment of our website, residents had and still have the ability to email their concerns, ideas or questions to the Board whenever they feel so inclined. The days of having to wait for a quarterly meeting to get residents’ issues addressed were gone.

Another innovation, which we installed after much research, was our current gate pass system. This system significantly enhanced our ability to produce gate passes quickly and also enabled our security force to get a much better handle on the number of guests and merchants in the Plantation.

During the year, we modernized Plantation

Living, adding pictures, articles of general interest, and an advertising section that continues to produce significant revenue for Hilton Head Plantation.

From an infrastructure point of view, we finally completed the million dollar drainage project for the Plantation This project had been underway for several years and the final phase consisted of connecting the out flows from the Plantation’s drainage system to an outfall on Main Street. After significant negotiations with the Town along with the completion of the project, we were able to secure control of the pumping station outside Hilton Head Plantation. This enabled us to control our own destiny rather than depending on the Town in the event of a flood situation. According to our engineering consultants, completion of this project would necessitate the closing of Whooping Crane Way near the front gate for a period of at least one week. Fortunately, our contractor who would actually be doing the work pulled Peter and I aside and said, “You know, boys, if you let me do this my way, we will be done in two days and you will only have a minor detour to contend with.” We let him do it his way and, for those of you who were living here then, you know that the job was done in two days – so much for high-priced consultants.

Photos by Ray Nelson

Feature Article April 2004 – Page 23


On a humorous note, Peter Kristian took me over to see the new pumping station and outfall on Main Street shortly after the project was completed. It had rained quite hard the day before we made that inspection and the ground was soft. We did not know how soft! As we stood by the outfall, Peter called my attention to something on my right. As I was looking to my right, I heard a yell and as I looked back to my left, Peter was gone. The ground had given way, and Peter was up to his chest in mud. Heroically, I pulled him out. That was my good deed during my term as President.

During the year, I was personally pleased to see the development and growth of a real team in our POA staff. Under the able leadership of our General Manager, the administrative staff was – for the first time – given an opportunity to grow and excel in their jobs. Seeing this type of growth was truly gratifying, and it continues today. We are fortunate to have a well-trained and mature POA staff.

For some years prior to my tenure, there had

been some concern about the state of our Plantation’s aging infrastructure and the reserves put aside to replace them as they reach the end of their useful life. We were also concerned about the adequacy of the storm management fund. Accordingly, we instituted a total inventory and ages of all our assets to assure that reserves for all known expenses coming down the road were adequate. Although we determined our reserves were adequate for the short term, we also recognized that our aging Plantation could also produce some unanticipated problems with commensurate expenses.

To secure additional funds without assessing our

property owners, we rezoned a piece of land known as Parcel A, sold it, and planned on using most of the proceeds of that sale for increasing our reserves for infrastructure as well as storm damage. That decision was, in my opinion, one of the most significant decisions made during my term.

Overall, it was a busy year. Our other activities ran the gamut from culling the deer herd to formulating the plans for the beautification of the Spring Lake Recreation Area to the Headliners at our outdoor summer concerts.

As I look back on my year as your President, given the quality of the staff we have here on our Plantation, I can tell you in good conscience that serving on the POA Board is really contrary to popular belief, not an onerous task nor a huge time consumer. The sense of satisfaction that Board membership gives one is beyond measure – and you know what? It’s also fun!

Documents

Our Newly Elected Board Members - …PL APR04.pdf · Page 2 – April 2004 POA Board Report Plantation Living, a Newsletter for Residents of Hilton Head Plantation