Newsletter for Residents of Hilton Head Plantation
Inside Plantation Living d
POA Board Report
President’s Report ..................2
General Manager’s Report... ....3
POA Information
Covenants .............................6
Security.................................5
Hilton Head Plantation Clubs
Alley Gators ......................... 13
Artists' Association ............... 16
Avid Gardeners .................... 17
Bocce Club .......................... 16
Book Clubs .......................... 12
Bridge Winners ......................9
Bunco ................................. 12
Caregivers Support............... 14
Cheers by the Sound ............ 13
Craft Workshop .................... 18
Dance Club .......................... 16
Dog Club ...............................9
Farmers Club ....................... 15
Fishing Club ....................10-11
Golfing ..................................8
Green Thumbers .................. 19
HHP Big Band ...................... 19
Happy Times Society ............ 14
Island Hoppers .................... 13
International Club ................ 10
Keyboard Club ..................... 12
Knit Wits ............................. 13
Lucky Shots ......................... 14
Mah Jongg ............................9
Men's Cooking Club .............. 14
Model Train Club .................. 10
Newcomers Club .................. 19
Pickleball Club .......................9
Softball Club ........................ 15
SL Tennis Club ..................... 18
Women’s Club ...................... 12
Woodcarvers ....................... 14
Yacht Club ........................... 17
Recreation Activities
Chair Yoga ...........................21
Fall Trash & Treasure Sale .....23
Halloween............................24
Health & Fitness Programs ....20
Feature Article
Lowcountry Nature ................ 7
Volume 27/Issue 9 - September 2013
Alligators, People, and Dogs
Please do not walk your dogs close to the edge of our lagoon and
lake banks. The reality is that to an alligator, a dog is a meal. A
year or so ago, we had two
incidents where dogs (that
were swimming in one of the
golf course lagoons) were
drowned by alligators.
Recently, it was reported that
an alligator chased two dogs
on a leash that were close
Photo by Joanny Vater
to the water’s edge. The dog walker
tried to intercede and was injured when
she tried to kick the alligator to keep the animal away from the
dogs. Although the individual’s injuries were not comparatively
serious, it is a wake-up call for all residents to exercise caution
in our Lowcountry environment. Even if your dog is on a leash,
please keep him or her at a healthy distance away from the banks
of lagoons and lakes. Critter Management was called to remove
the alligator in the above-cited incident and destroy it due to the
human conflict.
Golfers should also be very careful about retrieving a golf ball next
to a lagoon or lake bank because an alligator may see a golf ball as
an egg, which is a favorite food. Female alligators are extremely
protective mothers and will vigorously defend their eggs, hissing
and lunging at potential predators, if they feel their nest is being
threatened.
In general, even large gators tend to be shy around people and
direct attacks on humans are rare. Nevertheless, it is common
sense to avoid approaching any alligator closely since they are
unpredictable and can move rapidly for short distances, even on
land.
Never feed or harass an alligator. If you feed an alligator, you
are sentencing that alligator to death. If you witness someone
feeding or harassing an alligator, please call Security immediately
at 681-2459. If you feel an alligator shows aggression towards
humans, please call Security so they can make an evaluation.
Please enjoy all of our wildlife from a safe distance.
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Hilton Head
Plantation
Property Owners’ Association
7 Surrey Lane – PO Box 21940
Hilton Head Island, SC 29925
Tel. (843) 681-8800 Fax 681-8801
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
www.hiltonheadplantation.com
Board of Directors
President
Lois Wilkinson
Vice President
Terry Conway
Secretary
Pat Harlacher
Treasurer
Tom Hoppin
Members:
Jerry Cutrer
Michael Keskin
Tom Kuczkowski
Ben Letizia
Harry Meyers
Board of Directors Hotline Ext. 9
POA Staff
POA Service Center
(843) 681-8800
General Manager
Peter Kristian
Ext. 233
Asst. Gen. Mgr./Administration
Todd Lindstrom
Ext. 239
Activities/Recreation
Chrissy Fly
Ext. 226
ARB/Covenants
Dianne Masales
Ext. 231
Communications
Denise McAllister
Ext. 244
Maintenance – David Mills
Ext. 227
Security Director – Art Benoit 681-3843
Tennis Pro – Keith Ferda
681-3626
Important Phone Numbers
POA Service Center
(843) 681-8800
Accounting
Ext. 236
Communications
Ext. 244
Covenant Enforcement
Ext. 242
Maintenance Shop
Ext. 241
Tennis Hotline
Ext. 290
Vehicle Decals
Ext. 223
Dolphin Head Building
681-8019
Plantation House
681-8090
Scheduling Office
681-8090
Spring Lake Pavilion
681-3707
Spring Lake Pool Information 689-6473
Spring Lake Tennis
681-3626
Security
Dispatch (24 Hrs.)
Pass Line (24 Hrs.)
Security Office
681-2459
342-9980
681-3053
Emergencies
Fire & Ambulance
Dial 911
POA Board Report
President’s Report
I am writing this at my daughter’s home, helping to send the oldest of my
six grandchildren off to college. It’s a happy rite of passage for him, for his
parents, and even his siblings...and for me since he’ll be only three hours
away and I can drop in for lunch! It’s a time to look forward. But I can’t
help looking back and remembering...the day he was born, his first visit to
Hilton Head Plantation when he won a ribbon in the July 4th parade, when
he saw an alligator for the first time, his first day of school, performing in
the marching band, and his high school commencement. I hope to share
many more happy events with him as his “circle of life” and mine continue
to unfold.
“The Lion King” taught an entire generation about the “circle of life.” The
circle turns regardless of what we do. As parents we can have an influence.
All of this got me thinking about our Plantation. We are not its parents
and HHP will carry on in some form with or without us. But we have
a similar responsibility since we can (and do) influence its growth and
direction. It’s called stewardship, defined as “an ethic that embodies the
responsible planning and management of resources.” The Board has the
formal responsibility known as the “duty of care.” But the stewardship ethic
extends to all of us as property owners and as management and staff.
Our “duty of care” influences our deliberations and decision making in many
ways. Much of it focuses on the HHP physical environment:
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Trying to preserve the natural features of the marshes bordering Pine
Island by renourishing the area with sand to prevent a breach
Encouraging caution with alligator encounters, and aiding in their
preservation, which is critical for the balance of existing area wildlife
Ensuring that the rezoning of the Salty Fare property includes
measures to control noise pollution and preservation of this rare
waterfront property
Carefully planning for the location and construction of the monopine
to improve our cellular service and to minimize the impact on the
surrounding space
Limiting the removal of trees and natural features
Studying the impact of improvements made along Spring Lake before
permits are issued and construction starts
Making efforts to conserve electricity in POA buildings and to make
gasoline usage for daily maintenance more environmentally friendly
Working to keep the Whooping Crane and Cypress Conservancies
available to residents without disturbing wildlife
Continuing adherence to our covenants to preserve our pleasant
social and natural environments
Last year, my new college freshman grandson earned the rank of Eagle
Scout. For his project he built a new dock on the Chattahoochee River. He
developed a design and plans, had them approved, obtained the materials,
and recruited and supervised friends and family to help in its construction.
All of this following the primary scouting ethic to “Leave it better than you
found it.” As your stewards, that’s our goal, too.
If you have a question or comment for the POA Board, please use the Board
Hotline: 681-8800, ext. 9, or send a letter to the POA Service Center, or
email: [email protected].
Plantation Living, a Newsletter for Residents of Hilton Head Plantation
--Lois Wilkinson
POA Information
September 2013 - Page 3
General Manager’s Report
Coffee with Peter
Our next Coffee is scheduled for Thursday,
September 19, 10:00 AM, at the Plantation House.
Besides our usual updates, Jack McCann and Bill
Harkins, our two Town Council members, will update us
on the Town of Hilton Head activities both present and
future.
Budget
Staff has been working diligently on the draft 2014
Budget for presentation to both the Finance Committee
and the POA Board.
Pedestrians and Crosswalks
With an uptick in home sales and many new residents
making HHP their home, it may be a good idea to review
the rules for the safety of you and your guests using our
leisure paths and roadways. South Carolina law Title 56
states the following:
SECTION 56-5-3110. Pedestrian obedience to trafficcontrol devices and traffic regulations.
(a) A pedestrian shall obey the instructions of any
official traffic-control device specifically applicable to him
unless otherwise directed by a police officer.
SECTION 56-5-3130. Pedestrians' right-of-way in
crosswalks.
(a) When traffic-control signals are not in place or
not in operation the driver of a vehicle shall yield the
right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if need be to
yield to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within a
crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the
roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling or when the
pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite
half of the roadway as to be in danger.
(b) No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other
place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle
which is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard.
Within HHP when a leisure path or cart path intersects
with a roadway, there is either a stop sign erected or
a yield sign painted on the surface of the path. These
markings are traffic-control devices and are to be
obeyed by pedestrians, golfers, and cyclists. However,
once a pedestrian reasonably enters a marked crosswalk
they have the right-of-way and motor vehicles “…shall
yield the right-of-way, slowing down or stopping if need
be to yield to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within
a crosswalk when the pedestrian is upon the half of the
roadway upon which the vehicle is traveling or when the
pedestrian is approaching so closely from the opposite
half of the roadway as to be in danger. As stated in
section (b) of the SC State Statute, “No pedestrian shall
suddenly leave the curb or other place of safety and
walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close
as to constitute an immediate hazard.”
So what does this all mean? When someone using a
leisure path or cart path comes to an intersection with
a street, they must stop or yield the right-of-way to a
motor vehicle. However, after reasonably ascertaining
that the roadway is safe to cross and a pedestrian enters
a marked crosswalk, an approaching motorist must slow
down or stop to allow the pedestrian to cross safely.
Please exercise caution and common sense when
crossing and be mutually courteous of those using our
extensive leisure path system as well as our roadways.
Memorial Bench Program
There are many opportunities to purchase a Memorial
Bench especially in the Whooping Crane Conservancy. If
you are interested in learning more about this program
please contact Chrissy Fly at 681-8800 extension 226 or
Keriann Ginter at 681-8090.
Biking on Whooping Crane Way
Please use common sense when using the Plantation’s
roadways for biking, jogging, skating, or walking. Use of
Whooping Crane Way and Seabrook Drive between the
“Y” and the Cypress Gate is strongly discouraged due
to the high volume of traffic using these roadways. We
have an extensive network of leisure paths. Please take
advantage of this system wherever possible.
Don’t Dump
Please do not use the storm water sewers to dispose
of toxic materials. This includes items such as paints,
paint thinners, pesticides, gasoline, oil, transmission
fluid, etc. All of the POA's storm sewers lead to either
a lagoon or lake and eventually to Skull Creek or
the Port Royal Sound. We all need to do our part to
protect the environment. The Town of Hilton Head’s
Fire Department holds periodic “Round Ups” for toxic
materials and oil and transmission fluid can be disposed
of regularly at the Transfer Station located off of Dillon
Road.
Dogs and Pine Island
Please keep your pet on a leash at all times and pick up
after your pet. There is no exception to this rule on the
beach at Pine Island.
Cart Path Etiquette
We enjoy a unique relationship with the Golf Clubs that
make their home in HHP. As a courtesy, they open
their cart paths up to residents at certain hours in the
morning and evening. Please observe these times
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POA Information
General Manager’s Report
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when using their cart paths. It is both dangerous and
disruptive to play to use the cart paths during times
other than those designated by each course. If you are
walking your dog on a cart path, please make sure your
pet is on a leash, pick up after your dog, and dispose
of the excrement at home. Leaving dog droppings
in the golf courses trash cans presents challenges for
the golfers using the course first thing in the morning.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Dumpsters
It has been reported that some residents are using
the dumpsters located at the Plantation House and
Spring Lake Pavilion for their personal household trash.
Individuals caught using these dumpsters for their
personal use are exposing themselves to sanctions and
fines. If you need residential trash service you must
contract through the Town of Hilton Head’s designated
trash hauler, Republic Waste, or you may bring your
trash to the County Transfer Station on Dillon Road.
Approaching the Cypress Gate
A resident asked why the speed limit is posted at 5 mph
as you approach the automated gate at the Cypress
entrance. The reason is simple — the gate arm cannot
cycle if you are moving faster than 5 mph. Also,
although the Officer controls traffic at each of our three
staffed gates, there is a STOP sign at each gate and if
the Officer is busy you must make a full stop until
cleared by a Security Officer to enter.
Projects
The Spring Lake Pool Financing Task Force continues
to work on the feasibility of building a new Spring Lake
Pool facility. This project is presently being studied by
the Board with the assistance of the special Task Force
appointed by the Board to review the financial options
that may be available for funding this project.
Paving
Our paving project is wrapped up for this year.
Striping
After much negotiation, the original striping company
finally came back and made an earnest effort to correct
the substandard job they performed on Whooping Crane
Way. Although not perfect, the majority of our concerns
were addressed.
Cell Tower Update
Crown Castle Solutions, the tower builder, performed
signal penetration testing on site, August 15-16. Most
of the work being performed right now is "paper work"
to clear the way for actual construction. Unfortunately,
the "paper work" is extensive as is the permitting
process. We have subdivided the easement area for
ease of administration and recorded the new plat with
the Town and County. Crown Castle submitted their
application to both the Town of HHI and our ARB. Once
these applications are reviewed and approved by the
Town it will clear the way for actual construction of the
monopine site. According to Crown Castle's present
timeline, they want to have construction completed by
the end of the year.
Salty Fare
The additional uses for the Salty Fare property —
namely: Embarkation Area and “Other Water-Oriented
Uses” which will permit all manner of watercraft to
operate under escort from the Salty Fare dock — was
approved by the Planning Commission to move forward
with a positive recommendation to the HHI Town
Council. At the next step in the process, the Planning
and Development Review Committee of the HHI Town
Council unanimously voted to recommend to the full
Council that this zoning change be denied. This item will
now go to the Town Council's September 17 meeting for
consideration. It will take two readings to pass. If the
Town Council rejects this zoning change at either of the
two meetings, it dies. Stay tuned.
Yard Waste Dump Site
Staff and some residents noted that the retaining wall at
the disposal site had started to lean. The heavy rains in
August exacerbated this condition and the retaining wall
at the yard waste dump site behind the maintenance
yard started to lean further into the disposal site. After
reviewing the situation, Senior POA Staff, along with
Director of Maintenance David Mills and the Palmetto
Coastal leadership, made the decision to close the dump
site because it is unsafe to use.
Staff had already noted the wall was starting to lean and
commissioned a new design from an engineer. We have
already reviewed a preliminary plan which we wanted to
modify slightly. The modified plan has been approved
by the Board. Construction began on September 4 and
should take about 30 days to complete. A temporary
drop off site has been provided adjacent to the damaged
site.
It has been noted that a few residents using the yard
waste dump site are dropping off the debris in bags. We
cannot process the debris if it is bagged and we do not
have the resources to empty the bags. Please empty
the bags at the site and recycle the bags.
Stay Safe
Plantation Living, a Newsletter for Residents of Hilton Head Plantation
Peter Kristian
POA Information
September 2013 - Page 5
Security − Car Theft &
Seniors Crime Prevention Tips
As we grow older, our chance of being victims of crime
decreases dramatically. But a lifetime of experience,
coupled with the physical problems associated with
aging, often make older people fearful. Though they're
on the lookout constantly for physical attack and
burglary, they're not as alert to frauds and con games,
which in reality are the greatest crime threats to our
seniors' well-being.
Want to conquer fear and prevent crime? Take these
common sense precautions.
Be Alert When Out and About
• Go with friends or family, not alone.
• Carry your purse close to your body, not dangling
by the straps. Put a wallet in an inside coat or front
pants pocket.
• Don't carry credit cards you don't need or large
amounts of cash.
• Use direct deposit for Social Security and other
regular checks.
• Whether you're a passenger or driver, keep car
doors locked. Be particularly alert in parking lots
and garages.
• Park near an entrance.
• If someone or something makes you uneasy, trust
your instincts and leave.
Watch Out for Con Artists
• Don't fall for anything that sounds too good to be
true — a free vacation, sweepstakes prizes, cures for
cancer and arthritis, a low-risk, high-yield investment
scheme, or even free water testing.
• Never give your credit card, phone card, Social
Security or bank account number to anyone over the
phone. It's illegal for telemarketers to ask for these
numbers to verify a prize or gift.
• Don't let anyone rush you into signing anything
— an insurance policy, a sales agreement, or a
contract. Read it carefully and have someone you
trust check it over.
• Beware of individuals claiming to represent
companies, consumer organizations, or government
agencies that offer to recover lost money from
fraudulent telemarketers for a fee.
• If you're suspicious, check it out with the Sheriff’s
Office, the Better Business Bureau, or the local
consumer protection office.
Car Theft
One vehicle is stolen every 20 seconds in the United
States. Stolen cars, vans, trucks, and motorcycles cost
victims time and money — and increase everyone's
insurance premiums. These vehicles also are often used
Call Dispatch
681-2459 for
Immediate
Assistance
to commit other crimes. Don't become a victim of this
serious crime.
The Basic Prevention Policy
• Never leave your keys in the car or ignition.
• Always lock your car, even if it's in front of your
home.
• Copy your tag number and vehicle identification
number (VIN) on a card and keep it with your
driver's license. Keep the registration with you,
not in the car.
• Keep the keys to your home and car separate.
• Keep your car in good running condition. Make
sure there's enough gas to get there and back.
• Avoid parking in isolated areas with little foot or
auto traffic. Be especially alert in unstaffed lots
and enclosed parking garages.
• If you think someone is following you, drive to the
nearest police or fire station, open service station,
or other open business to get help.
• Don't pick up hitchhikers. Don't hitchhike yourself.
• If you often drive at night, or alone, consider a
CB radio or cellular phone to make it easier to
summon help in an emergency.
Reduce Your Risk
• Walk with purpose and stay alert.
• Approach your car with the key in hand. Look
around and inside the car before you get in.
• Be wary of people asking for directions or handing
out flyers. Trust your instincts — if something
makes you feel uneasy, get into the car quickly,
lock the doors, and drive away.
[Information provided courtesy of the National Crime
Prevention Council]
Art Benoit, Director of Security
email: [email protected]
Update your Photo ID &
House Guest Cards at the
POA Service Center.
Notice
Your interactions with members of the
Security Department and the POA Staff
may be recorded.
Plantation Living, a Newsletter for Residents of Hilton Head Plantation
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POA Information
“Harry Heron,” the Master Covenants Bird
This month’s focus: The Bird Flies After Hours
The Security
Department just
purchased four
new pairs of night
vision goggles for
their Officers to
use for evening
crime suppression
activities.
Photo by John McCreight
Lieutenant Vanessa
Green was kind
enough to loan me one of the new sets of goggles that
has been especially adapted for a heron’s small head.
It's amazing what you can see at night when equipped
with this nifty technology, especially from 200 feet above
the Plantation. Here are a few of my observations:
● Most folks are complying with the POA’s parking
guidelines and parking their vehicles with all four
wheels off the paved surface.
● Some residents that operate businesses can get quite
creative trying to avoid removing their magnetic logos
and other signs of commercial activity. A few of these
humans have tried to hide their commercial vehicles by
using landscape material to screen it from being viewed
by a Security Officer. I’ve been told that when their
phone rings, they’re ready to roll. Vehicles are packed
with tools, ladders, and buckets...and just like that, they
can be on the road again. The POA realizes the need
to respond with exigency but residents still need to
observe the Rules and Regulations of the Plantation for
everyone’s sense of serenity.
Rules & Regs regarding Commercial Vehicles:
Commercials vehicles are required to remove all signage
and equipment after the designated business hour.
From 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM all commercial signage,
tools, and equipment must be removed from the vehicle
and stored out of view from the street and neighboring
properties. We are all entitled to enjoy the beauty of
our home and neighborhood. Please either garage your
vehicle if it has business logos or remove the commercial
nomenclature from the vehicle. (You're not going to get
by me for long with my new set of nighttime peepers!)
Boats & Trailers: The fall weather is the perfect time
to enjoy a variety of watercraft. These recreational
watercraft — boats, jet skis, kayaks, canoes, etc. — all
need to be stored away, and not left out on driveways
waiting to be used again. Your neighbors did not
purchase their property with the understanding that
their neighbor's driveway would be used as a boat yard.
Please be considerate of all. A reminder to our avid
fishermen with boats in our POA compound: It’s a short
trip from the house to where you store your boat. I
realize you’re eager to get the boat motors running,
but please leave your watercraft at the POA compound
until it's time to leave. Parking your boat and gear on
the driveway after hours (7:00 PM –7:00 AM) violates
appropriate decorum!
Curfew: The Juvenile Curfew Rule affects those
juveniles who are under the age of eighteen (18)
years. Any person under the aforementioned age is not
to be on the streets and/or on any common property
area within Hilton Head Plantation between the hours
of Midnight and 6:00 AM unless such child is
accompanied by a parent, guardian, or legal custodian
and will be cited for violating the Juvenile Curfew and
may be subject to penalties outlined in HHPPOA’s Fine
Schedule.
Most parents perform a yeoman’s job at keeping tabs
on their children. However, I can’t tell you how many
times youngsters have “snuck out” during the night
or betrayed the trust of a host parent by sneaking out
after hours. When young people betray their parents
or hosts' trust, they are not only placing themselves
in harm’s way, they are also placing their parent or
host in an untenable situation. Young adults, please
respect your parents and those inviting you into their
homes for the night by observing all of HHP's Rules
and Regulations including the POA’s Juvenile Curfew.
Parents, if you are hosting a sleepover (I know you
want to trust your children but...), check on them
anyway to make sure they are where they're supposed
to be just to be on the safe side. These rules are in
place for everyone’s protection. Even mine! (I once
happened upon some juvenile herons in the middle of
the night who were up to some mischief. They weren't
in the nest they were supposed to be in. I reported this
to Security, and I think the juveniles' parents 'grounded'
those rascals.)
Alligators: They are actively moving from one lagoon
to another. The POA can’t stress enough to leave them
alone. Don’t feed or harass the alligators. It’s best to
just avoid them. If you see one resting on the bank or
leisure path, don’t be alarmed. Most likely they won’t
notice you, but stay a safe distance away. An old buddy
of mine told me that alligators are more afraid of you.
When they sense a person approaching, they usually
scurry into the water. (I've lost some close avian
friends to a hungry gator so please be careful around
these prehistoric critters.)
Keep me posted on your concerns and I’ll keep you
informed of all the right stuff.
--Harry Heron
Plantation Living, a Newsletter for Residents of Hilton Head Plantation
Lowcountry Nature
September 2013 - Page 7
Lowcountry Nature: House Finch
House finches are very common on Hilton Head and
also likely to be one of the most common feeder birds
in America. Easy to please, they will come if you offer
food. The male is identified by his orange-red head,
face, and rump. The bill is short and curved on top. His
body is graybrown striped
with indistinct
streaks on the
back. The
female is less
interesting as
it has no red
coloration and
the body is a
dull brown with
light streaking.
Sometimes, House finches are confused with the similar
Purple finch. These males have extensive red color on
the head and back. Their tail is shorter and the bill is
described as stout.
House finches like to nest in a variety of places such as
flower pots, holes in buildings, trees, and shrubs. The
female is the nest builder and incubates the eggs for
about 12 days while the male brings her food. Within
2-3 weeks the young will fledge and soon be on their
own. The birds mostly eat seeds such as cracked
sunflower seeds, including thistle. House finches are
very prolific and can produce from 3-4 broods a year,
raising 4-5 young each time.
Long ago, House Finches were common living around
the ranches of the West. The spread of the bird is said
to have begun when a bird lover in California captured
some and caged them. They adjusted so well feeding
on canary seed that he collected more of them and sold
them to pet stores in the East as “Hollywood Finches”.
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act protects songbirds from
being kept in captivity, and it was not long before the
Fish and Wildlife Service caught up to a pet store on
Long Island that was selling them. It is said that as
Fish and Wildlife officers came in the front door, the
owner released the birds from the rear of the store to
avoid being arrested.
By 1961 the birds were moving into Pennsylvania,
and spreading all the way to the Mississippi as well as
expanding along the East Coast. During this time the
Western ranch birds were on the move to the East.
In the spring of 1988, the two branches met at the
Missouri River at Council Bluffs, Iowa. According to
North American ornithology, this is the only time that a
species has split into two continental populations and
reunited. All of this happened in less than 50 years.
House finches are now common in every state of the
US as well as northern Mexico and parts of southern
Canada.
--Miriam Waterhouse
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The Heritage Library would like to thank the
Hilton Head Plantation Newcomers Club for
their donation of a bike rack at Fort Mitchel.
Their generosity has allowed us to replace a
wooden bike rack that was breaking apart.
--Linda Piekut
Executive Director
Heritage Library Foundation
PLEASE Pick Up After Your Pet
Thank you for picking up after your dog
when out on a walk. Please do not
leave the plastic bag behind, but
instead dispose of it properly.
Be a responsible dog owner.
Plantation Living is a monthly newsletter,
published by the Hilton Head Plantation Property
Owners’ Association. Deadline for submitting news
and ads is the 15th of the month preceding the
publication issue. Submit electronically, if possible:
Email: [email protected].
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newsletter or Web advertising, please contact
Denise McAllister at 681-8800 ext. 244.
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Plantation Living, a Newsletter for Residents of Hilton Head Plantation
Page 8 - September 2013
Plantation Golfing
Plantation Golfing
by Jerry Cutrer
Country Club of Hilton Head
Gary Otto has returned for a second tour as Head Golf Professional at the Country Club of
Hilton Head after serving as Head Pro for several years at Hampton Hall. Gary filled the
position vacated by Chip Pellerin who is now General Manager at Palmetto Hall.
(above) 2013 CCHH Ryder
Cup Champions Team Blue
Sixty (60) Country Club of Hilton Head golfers
participated in the Club’s fifth annual Ryder Cup
Tournament. The event included a Thursday night
pairings party, followed by two 9-hole matches
each on Friday and Saturday and an Awards Dinner
Saturday night. Team Blue led by Head Golf
(above) Returning Country
Professional Gary Otto opened strong on the first day
Club Head Pro Gary Otto
to take a 16-1/2 - 13-1/2 lead, then held off a furious
day two rally by Assistant Golf Professional Bruce
Hodgkiss’ Team Red to capture the Cup by an exciting 30-1/2 - 29-1/2 score with
the winner not decided until the last foursome came in.
CCHH Director of Golf Instruction Jeff Picus organized summer “PGA Junior Golf
League” teams of junior golfers with participants wearing team jerseys with
numbers on the back. The season ended with an end-of-summer tournament
against Savannah teams played on the back nine at Harbour Town Golf Links.
(above) CCHH Junior
golfers practice the putting
strokes.
The Country Club’s junior golf program
is open to members and non-members
and will feature two fall after-school
groups. The Pee Wee Golf Academy (ages 5-7) will meet on Monday
afternoons and the Junior Professional Player Academy ages (7-18) will
meet on Wednesday afternoons.
(above) CCHH PGA Junior Golf
League participants in their
team jerseys.
Bear Creek Golf Club
Paul and Louise Lang and Barney and Marilu Lewis made up the winning team at Bear Creek’s “Casino Twilight”
tournament. The event was played in a Shamble format counting the two net best balls of the foursome, with each
player limited to five golf clubs.
(right) (bottom row) Louise
and Paul Lang;
(top row) Marilu and
Barney Lewis.
Plantation Living, a Newsletter for Residents of Hilton Head Plantation
HHP Clubs
September 2013 - Page 9
Bridge Winners
Dog Club
PH Ladies Bridge
August 9 - No play
August 23 - No play
PH – 2nd & 4th Friday –
10:30 AM
Call Sue Creighton
682-2886
Hello Dog Lovers! If you are new to Hilton Head Plantation, be
sure to check out the Dog Club table at the Newcomers’ meeting
on Tuesday, September 17. You will meet the HHP Dog Club
President, Priss Calanni, and her lovable Labradoodle, Fraser.
Priss will be happy to tell you all about our dog-centered events.
You can join the club at that time, or send a check for $20
made payable to HHP Dog Club to me at 3 Highbush Drive, HHI,
SC 29926. The fee is a one-time charge for a lifetime family
membership. In the envelope with your check, please include
your name and address, phone, email address, and name and
breed of your dog(s). Membership is open to any resident of
HHP, even if you don’t have a dog.
PH Informal Bridge
August 27 - No play
PH – 4th Tuesday – 7:00 PM
Call Bette Zell 681-7402
PH Team Bridge
August 6 - No play
PH – 1st Tuesday – 7:00 PM
Call Barbara/Don Edwards 689-3311
SL Ladies Bridge
August 6 - No play
August 20 - Winners
1. Sigrid Peters
TIED 2nd: Gloria Campeau
Peg Breslin
1st & 3rd Tuesday – 10:00 AM
Call Sigrid Peters 689-9350
or Jeanne Napier 681-1866
HHP Pickleball Club
The 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 are getting
your cardio
workout in for the day. Come by and use
our demo equipment to try it live!
Please contact BC Huselton at
843-342-5471 or email: bchuselton@
gmail.com 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,
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday for all levels
--BC Huselton
of play.
Our next business meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 15,
6:00 PM, at the Spring Lake Pavilion. We will finalize plans for
a November presentation about the latest in dog toys and gear,
and our tours in 2014 of dog rescue facilities. We will also meet
Jan and Tom Maganini’s beloved Red Tick/Beagle mix. (Sorry, no
other dogs are permitted at the meeting.)
Last month, I told you about Chaser, a Border Collie who had
been trained to select the correct object when he heard the
name of over 1,000 objects. When presented with a selection
and he heard a new name, he would select the object which was
unfamiliar to him, showing the ability to infer.
The researcher, John Pilley, then taught Chaser and other Border
Collies to recognize categories of toys. If he presented them with
toys from different categories, and then named the category, the
dogs selected the correct toy every time.
Another researcher, Juliane Kaminski, asked several Border Collies
to fetch a specific toy in another room by showing them a replica
or even a picture of the toy. All of the Border Collies were able to
retrieve the correct toy in response to a replica, and two of them
were able to make the correct selection from just a picture. This
means that the dogs were able to grasp concepts — the idea that
one thing can symbolize something else. Most of our pets may
not be as intelligent as the Border Collies in this study, but I’ll bet
they are almost as smart as we dog lovers think they are!
See you at our next meeting: Tuesday, October 15, 6:00 PM, at
Spring Lake Pavilion!
Until then, Happy Dog Walking,
--Helen Collins
Secretary/Treasurer, HHP Dog Club
tel. 689-9303 email: [email protected]
Intermediate Mah Jongg
We meet the 1st, 4th, and 5th Fridays at
Spring Lake Pavilion, 11:00 AM. Contact:
Peggy Tower 681-2126 or Audrey Callahan
342-2507.
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Page 10 - September 2013
HHP Clubs
Fishing Club
HHP Model Train Club
At this writing, Kids
Kamp has one week
left to go. We have
had at least 10
volunteers at the
lagoon to help with
fishing every Monday and Wednesday from
9:00-11:00 AM. The Kampers have caught a
lot of fish this year and many of them learned
to cast and catch fish for the first time in their
lives.
Are you tired, lonely – feel like life is passing you by? Then, why
not join the HHP Train Club! Okay, so this is an exaggeration, but
it is an active club with lots of camaraderie and a good way to
meet new people, make new friends, and learn some new skills.
The Fishing Club awards the largest fish caught
by both a boy and a girl. Each will receive a
new rod and reel, tackle box, hat, and trophy.
As of this writing, the First Place boy is Landon
Esquivel with a 23” catfish. The First Place
girl is Jackie Ortiz with a 20” mullet.
After the summer rains, our ponds have
returned to full levels and the fishing has been
fairly good in the morning and evening. Good
reports have come from Spring Lake, too. One
member's outing with his grandkids produced
redfish, trout, flounder, and lots of bait stealers.
No recent catches of the striped bass we
planted several years ago have been reported.
Our club‘s dinner meetings won‘t start again
until September 25. The theme will be
“Western food” and our speaker will be “The
Center for Birds of Prey” from the Charleston
area. There will be several live “birds of prey”
shown during the program.
Our club’s fiscal year begins in September.
Dues of $10. for single or $20 family should be
sent to our Treasurer, Margot Gilbert, 25 Oyster
Reef Dr., HHI, SC 29926. Please make checks
payable to HHP Fishing Club.
The next big event will be our Annual Kid’s
Fishing Tournament will be held on Saturday
October 5, at the pond next to the POA
Service Center, from 1:00-2:30 PM. We will
supply the bait and soft drinks along with some
rods and reels.
As always, we will be looking for volunteers.
We have re-supplied the fishing brochures at
the POA Service Center for anyone who needs
the basics of fishing. For further information on
our club, call Dave Morse (682-2356) or Gary
Turner (342-3254) for fishing information.
--Gary Turner
There are monthly club meetings with interesting agendas which
almost always include a running demonstration of a model train or
two. Our club is open to model train collectors and operators of
any scale, any era, and any brand.
The club is active within the Plantation and has built a permanent
display in the Plantation House with both O gauge and HO gauge
operating layouts. Members of the club will demonstrate the
layout at Plantation House events – just give us a little notice.
Two very popular events for the club are the Father's Day Train
Show and the Kids Kamp Train Show where the whole Plantation
House is taken up with running train layouts.
(left) Kids Kampers loved the trains.
Many club members travel as a group
to various Train Shows in the area.
These include shows held in Savannah,
Charleston, Jacksonville, and Columbia.
We are fortunate to have a skilled train
repair person in our group – Mr. Dave
Garceau, who is also becoming known as the Train Doctor! For a
reasonable cost, Dave has been able to repair just about anything
presented to him. We also have members who are expert and
skilled in many areas such as scratch building, electronic controls,
track layout, weathering, and much more and they are prepared
to share their skills.
The club meets monthly from October to June, 7:00 PM, the
second Wednesday of the month, normally at the Plantation
House, but we do have occasional field trips. For more
information contact David Argent at 314-409-4304, or Dave
Garceau at 843-342-6023 or [email protected].
--David Argent
International Club
We will be on summer hiatus until our
September 26 meeting, 11:00 AM, at the
Plantation House. Carlton B. Dallas will speak on
the International Petroleum Industry and how it
relates to the price of gas at your local station.
Our October 24 speaker will be Mr. Lee Ensalada, retired
military officer and M.D. We look forward to another year of
exciting and insightful speakers.
--Carlton B. Dallas 843-290-8668
email: [email protected]
Plantation Living, a Newsletter for Residents of Hilton Head Plantation
HHP Clubs
September 2013 - Page 11
2013 Kids Fishing Tournament
A Catch and Release Fishing Tournament
HHP Boys and Girls through Age 13
Saturday, October 5 - 1:00-2:30 PM
(Rain Date Saturday, Oct. 12)
Kids Lagoon (next to POA Service Center)
Fee: $1.00 pre-registration or
$2.00 day of Tournament
General Rules & Regulations
1. Only children may fish during the tournament; however, adults may provide minimal assistance and are encouraged
to attend.
2. Participants may fish all or part of the time.
3. Each participant must submit an application form and $1.00 fee pre-registration or $2.00 day of Tournament.
4. Participants must attend the Tournament and Awards Presentation to be eligible for trophies.
5. The Fishing Club Marshals will measure and count all catches.
6. All fish must be released after being recorded.
7. Winning catches are determined by length and/or total number of fish as determined by Tournament Directors.
8. Judges’ decisions are final.
Equipment and Bait
1. Participants should bring their equipment.
2. Only one fishing rod or pole per participant is allowed. The Fishing Club has a limited number of rods and tackle
available for use by participants who do not have their own equipment.
3. Participants must use barbless hooks. Please flatten any barbs with pliers before the Tournament.
4. Entrants may use other natural bait such as worms, grubs, shrimp, mud minnows, and crickets. No artificial lures
are allowed due to the crowded conditions. The Club will have worms and catfish bait available at no charge.
Please complete the Kids Fishing Tournament Application below. It is also available at the POA Service
Center and the Plantation House.
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KIDS Fishing Tournament Application Form
Child’s Name & Age
Child’s Name & Age
Child’s Name & Age
Parent’s / Sponsor’s Name
Parent’s / Sponsor’s Address
Parent’s / Sponsor’s Phone Number
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Waiver For Participant
Participant is aware and cognizant of the risks of physical injury associated with participation in this program and it is understood and
agreed that all activity, including the use of any provided equipment, notwithstanding any consultation or instruction, shall be at the
participant's sole risk. The HHPPOA and the HHP Fishing Club shall not be liable to the participant for any claims, demands, injuries,
damages, or actions arising due to injury to the participant's person or property arising out of or in connection with the participant's use
of the services and facilities or the premises where the same are located, and the participant hereby indemnifies and holds the HHPPOA,
the HHP Fishing Club, and their members, employees, and agents harmless from all claims which may be brought against them by
the participant or on participant's behalf for any such injuries or claims aforesaid. Further, in the event of any injury, I do hereby give
permission and consent to authorize such first aid and/or medical and/or hospital care as may be deemed appropriate, and any and all
additional expenses incurred shall be borne and assumed by the participant. I certify that the participant has no physical condition or
disability that would make participation in this program in any way dangerous to his/her health.
___________________________________________________
SIGNATURE REQUIRED: Parent/Guardian/Sponsor
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Date
Send or deliver to: Gary Turner, 43 Deerfield Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Checks Payable to: KIDS FISHING TOURNAMENT
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Page 12 - September 2013
HHP Clubs
Women's Club
HHPWC's Book Clubs
Please join us for the next
meeting of the Women’s
Club on Tuesday,
October 8, 2:00 PM, at
the Plantation House – a
half hour of refreshment and socialization followed
by a short business meeting, and then our program,
HHI - 350th Birthday - History Point of View.
Thanks to all the interested readers who signed up for
book clubs at the HHPWC Activity
Sign Up luncheon on August 13.
There are still openings for a new
book club that is forming, so feel
free to contact us if you would like
to join.
Our guest presenter will be Helen Xenakis who is a
history docent at the Coastal Discovery Museum. 2013
is an important year in the Island’s history, its 350th
birthday. In 1663, Capt. William Hilton sailed from
Barbados, on the Adventure, to explore lands granted
by King Charles II to eight Englishmen, the Lords
Proprietors. Hilton Head Island takes its name from a
headland near the entrance to Port Royal Sound. We
will hear the discovery story and other historic tales of
Hilton Head Island.
Please email your reservation for the October meeting
to [email protected] or call Kathy Eckart at
715-0201. Be sure to speak clearly and give both your
first and last name when leaving your message. 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 of the Women's Club
by sending a check for $15 to HHPWC to Kathy
Eckart, 5 King Rail Court, HHI, SC 29926. Send
in payment with your registration information that
includes: name, address, phone number, email,
and spouse’s name (please print this information).
Joining is easy; refer to our club section at www.
hiltonheadplantation.com where you will find the
membership form (select Recreation and Activities on
the left, then Clubs).
There are many interest groups open to members
of the club. Group information can be found
on the club section of the HHP Website at
www.hiltonheadplantation.com.
--Shirlene Post
Keyboard Club
Margita Rockstroh has kindly
agreed to co-chair Book Clubs for this coming year.
Margita is the outstanding leader of the "Bookworms".
Thank you so much, Margita.
This month we are introducing the "Plantation
Readers", which is led by Linda Gleva. Many thanks to
member Jan Minckler for writing the following description
of the book club:
Plantation Readers began in the fall of 1987. One of our
charter members, as well as first President of HHPWC, was
Anne Werner, recently deceased but long remembered. We
are a group of 12 avid book lovers who read a wide variety
of books and other forms of literature. For one of our most
enjoyable meetings, we created and performed a skit from
Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice". We all wore period
costumes and served refreshments to match our theme.
It was hilarious! Recently we had a lively discussion of
"Major Pettigrew's Last Stand" by Helen Simonson, a book
we all enjoyed and recommend.
We meet once a month on the third Thursday for 10
months in members' homes and review 8 books a year.
We rotate hostesses and reviewers. In December we have
a Christmas Luncheon with Christmas readings and collect
books for VIM and the Children's Center. Last year we
donated 116 children's books! In June we have a luncheon
and decide on the book selections for the coming year.
This year our selections include "My Beloved World" by
Sonia Sotomayer, "Garden of Stones" by Sophie Littlefield,
and "The Paris Wife" by Paula McLain.
As we hope you can tell, the members of Plantation
Readers are spirited and caring and we love to share our
joy of reading.
To join a book club, please contact Margita Rockstroh at
682-3171, [email protected] or Claire Lobel,
681-8183, [email protected]. All that is needed to join is
a love for reading and membership in the HHPWC.
The Electronic Keyboard Club is
looking for NEW members. If you
can play a little piano, then you
can play the keyboard. If needed,
we can loan you a keyboard. We play for parties
and sing-a-longs. For more information, call Sally
Davis at 689-2674.
Bunco
We will resume
September 16, the 3rd
Monday, 7:00 PM, at Dolphin
Head Rec Building.
--Joan Heller 681-4720
Plantation Living, a Newsletter for Residents of Hilton Head Plantation
HHP Clubs
September 2013 - Page 13
Out to Lunch Bunch
The co-chairs, Mary Ruberti and
Bonnie Sudduth, have served two
years and are moving on. We are
seeking members who will cochair this activity for the next two
years. Without volunteers, this
activity will no longer be available to members. If you
are interested in volunteering, please contact Colleen
Wainwright, Activities at 843-342-7902.
Cheers by the Sound
Come 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 month
Time:
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Place:
Dolphin Head Rec Area
No reservations are necessary – just show up.
For information, call Margita Rockstroh, 682-3171.
Vino Formaggio Group
The Vino Formaggio Group offers
wine tasting opportunities for the
novice to develop an appreciation
for various wines; the making of red
and white wines, champagnes, etc.;
the pairings of wines with cheeses,
and wine etiquette. Wines tasted
can be purchased at a discount the
day of the tasting. Reservations and
payment must be made prior to the
date of the event. Please contact either Linda Jones
342-6425 or Lynda Casper 683-9244. You must be a
current member of HHP Women’s Club to join.
Knit Wits
This 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
The Alley Gators
* Women's Bowling *
Another year of afternoon fun is ready
to start September 19 and continue
through June of 2014. Mark your
calendars that bowling will be on the
3rd Thursday of every month at 12:30 PM. We will be
rolling the rock at a new location this year — Station
300 in Bluffton off of Buckwalter Parkway. This is
approximately 14 miles from our Cypress Gate.
This is a very nice establishment and has everything
from a large restaurant, to electronic scoring, a full bar,
and it's basically brand new. The cost will even be less
in that bowling 3 games will cost $5.97 and shoe rental
will be $3.95 for a total of $9.92.
Unfortunately, Main Street Bowling has changed their
hours and is no longer open in the afternoon. So get
ready for another fun-filled season and a lot of laughs as
we are not serious bowlers, but serious about having a
good time. For further information contact:
--Kathy Strohmaier 843-341-3223
[email protected]
Island Hoppers
Our Island Hopper ladies kicked
off the 2013-2014 season
with “A Day on Daufuskie.”
Seeing as I must submit my
article for this publication one
month in advance, I’ll go out on a limb and say that
a good time was had by all! The next trip will be an
overnight November 14-15 to Murrell’s Inlet, Myrtle
Beach, and Pawley’s Island. The highlights will be a
tour of Brookgreen Gardens, dinner, and a show at
the Palace Theatre. Please join us. Come experience
the Southern social life, meet new friends, and make
memories with old friends along the way.
To participate, you must be a member of both. Make
check payable to: HHPWC $15/yr. to Susie Marquis,
26 Crooked Pond; Island Hoppers $12/yr. to Linda
Gleva, 8 Palm View Drive, HHI, SC 29926.
Any questions call:
--Pauline Ross 689-3294
--Shirley Forder 342-7181
Biking Anyone?
Anyone interested in forming a
bicycling club that would bike once
a week on Thursday mornings for
10 miles at about 10 mph, please
contact Ann Spriggs at: [email protected] or
681-4349.
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Page 14 - September 2013
Caregivers Support Group
Attention all family caregivers and those caring for a
loved one! The Caregivers Join Hands support group
continues to meet at The
Cypress – TV Room in
the Clubhouse. Enter
the Clubhouse and bear
right to the concierge
desk. Say you are going to
the TV Room next to the
Residents Services Office for
a caregiver group meeting.
This monthly support group meets the 3rd Friday of
the month from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. This is a
free of charge support group for anyone responsible for
the ongoing personal/medical care of a loved one.
Come to the group to address your caregiver challenges,
learn from each other, prevent caregiver burnout,
manage your personal stressors, and connect with
others for mutual help and support. This group is
focused on your wellness and self-care and is facilitated
by a professional clinician and Hilton Head Plantation
resident: Ann Martel, LISW-CP.
Ms. Martel is a SC licensed independent social worker
and an elder care advocate. She is a 30 year-plus,
seasoned clinician with medical, home care, and hospice
experience. If you have any questions, feel free to
contact Ann Martel preferably via email: amartel@
hargray.com or leave a message at (843) 785-5995.
Happy Times Society
The Happy Times Society is
a social group for all HHP
residents. Happy Times Society
meets each month (except
December) at Dolphin Head for
light refreshments.
Date:
4th Sunday of the month
Time:
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Place:
Dolphin Head Rec Area
Each person/couple attending is asked to bring an hors
d’oeuvre for eight and their own liquid refreshment.
Ice will be supplied. For information, call Dottie
Distelheim at 342-6828.
After-School Beginner Group Tennis
Now taking sign-ups. (Ages 6 - 10)
Where: Spring Lake Tennis Center
When: Weekdays (To Be Determined*)
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 PM
*For details, call: Lou Marino (843) 301-4453, or
Spring Lake Tennis Center 681-3626.
HHP Clubs
The Lucky Shots
The Lucky Shots had a fantastic time
playing golf and getting to know each
other this year. We continue to play, but
cannot accommodate any new members.
If someone would like to start a second
group for the women who would still like to golf,
please contact:
--Nancy Meyer 682-4060 or [email protected]
--Trish Ouellette 342-2534 or [email protected]
Men’s Cooking Club
Enjoy cooking and want to learn
more?
Men's 2nd Wednesday
Cooking Club
[This group is now full.]
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month,
12 Noon until 2:00 PM, at the Spring Lake Pavilion.
We each demonstrate our favorite meals on a
rotating basis. Initial membership is limited to 12
members. Can’t cook? Come anyway! For more
information, call Joe Sanker at 682-2615.
Men's 4th Tuesday Cooking Club
[This group has three openings.]
Due to popular demand, and over subscription, the
HHP Men's Cooking Club started a second division
that meets every 4th Tuesday of the month.
While 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.
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 10:30 AM,
Spring Lake Tennis, court 2.
Call the Club at 681-3626, or Lou Marino, USPTA
Cardio Tennis Coach, Cell 843-301-4453
(until 9:00 PM), or email: [email protected].
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:
Mondays
Time:
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Place:
Dolphin Head Rec Area
Contact: Jim Gorddard 689-3273
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HHP Clubs
September 2013 - Page 15
HHP Softball Club
The Softball Club welcomes back current members for the fall season and invites new players to
join us. All residents of HHP, men and women, are eligible to participate in our activities.
We gather at the field near the POA Service Center every Tuesday at 1:30 PM, weatherpermitting. Practices consist of fielding and batting drills and a few innings of an intra-squad
game.
Every month we schedule a competitive game or two with our friends at Sun City and The Landings communities. Our
member players can elect to participate or not in these games.
We play under the guidelines of Senior Slow Pitch Softball, which emphasizes player safety and game enjoyment. The
club has all the equipment and bats necessary and a few extra gloves for you to use. We have all levels of players.
Your ability is secondary to your desire to participate — designated runners are used for those who have lost that "extra
step". Softball is fun!
Call Bob at 715-2516 to be added to our email roster or contact [email protected] for any questions.
--Jack Lopez, President
Farmers Club
We all welcome September with its cooler nights and shorter days of hot sun beating down.
If you have not uncovered your plot and planted some of the many fall crops we can grow,
get busy. Check out the planting chart on our Website: www.hhpfarmers.com, and
while doing so, look for the names of your farm neighbors. Call or email me if you have
forgotten the words to log in.
It is still a little early to plant lettuce unless you have afternoon shade or can provide it with taller plants towards the
west. Almost everything else should be started now. Peppers and indeterminate tomatoes are perennials, and could
go through the winter with some protection. Last year I potted up a small cherry tomato, and it is still bearing over a
year later. Every year I see beautiful sugar peas growing rapidly into the late fall only to get hit by frost which damages
them badly. We get frost at the farm even when the media fails to warn that it is coming. Usually this happens in late
November or mid-December.
Some local nurseries or farm stores you can visit to purchase good seeds in small amounts are Coastal Farm & Hardware
in Hardeeville, 784-7800; Hester and Zipperer in Savannah at 912-355-1950, a lovely place worth the drive; and The
Mercantile – south of Bluffton on 46. Call them at 757-7330 to make sure they are stocking what you need.
Don’t forget to fertilize and keep things watered. Transplants of collards, Swiss chard, and several other favorites will
also be available at these nurseries and probably at the big box stores as well. Do buy pea seeds now, but wait until
early January to plant them. The flowers have been gorgeous all summer, and the largest roses are in bloom now if you
fed them in August. The heavy rains we got last month probably will cause rust and other fungi on the zinnias, but I
will have some from reseeding until frost. So easy to grow, it’s ridiculous.
We should have a few plots available now. Please call Chuck Mainenti at 682-3475 if you are interested. The cost for a
25 by 25 foot plot is $30 plus membership of $20 which includes nine delicious dinners at the Plantation House.
--Diane Middleton 342-5884
[email protected]
New Club Forming this Fall for HHP Coin Collectors!
A couple of HHP individuals who are involved in numismatics would like to form a Coin Club with
other Plantation members to share interest in coins (ancient through modern), currency (all types),
tokens, script, political memorabilia, etc., in an informal setting. Anyone may join as the purpose of
the club is to share collections and information. If there is enough interest, we can determine what
direction the club will follow. We will also consider trips to local, regional, and national coin shows.
So, if you love coins and the other items listed above (whether you own a collection or not), contact
Bob Huisman at 715-2516.
Plantation Living, a Newsletter for Residents of Hilton Head Plantation
Page 16 - September 2013
HHP Clubs
Artists' Association
Bocce Club
With the fall season at
our doorstep, our artists
are currently exhibiting
new colorful artworks in
the Plantation House for
everyone's enjoyment. All
paintings in the exhibit are for sale. Don’t miss the
opportunity to see and purchase one for yourself or as
a gift to a loved one. A percentage of the sale goes to
charity.
What a wonderful turnout we had
on August 17 at our Bocce League's
Organizational Meeting. Bocce Club
President Bob Bredin welcomed
everyone back for the fall season. He introduced the
new members and announced that games would begin
the week of September 9. He went on to say that the
Bocce Club will be represented at the Newcomers Club's
first meeting in September to recruit new members.
The club also held a clinic for new members in early
September. Bob reminded all present to mark their
calendars for the Awards Potluck Dinner scheduled to
be held on Saturday, November 16 at 6:00 PM.
Our president and some members will be at the first
Newcomers' Club meeting in September and are looking
forward to meeting and finding new artists to join our
group.
The Hilton Head Plantation Artist Association activities will
resume in October with the traditional Edible Arts event
and followed by monthly members' meetings. The new
activity calendar will be available by the end of September.
For more information about our membership, email Jo
Dye, our membership coordinator at: johiltonhead@aol.
com. We have a diverse group of members at all levels
from beginners to professional artists.
Come and see some artists who are painting together
on Wednesdays from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM at the
Plantation House. Please call Evelyn Kowtko at 681-6338
for more information.
--Jean-Marie Côté
President, HHP Artist Association
VP Gerry Fichtl reported that 38 teams have signed
up to play this fall. He reviewed some new rules that
have been included in the Rules List. By now all club
members should have received a roster of teams and
players' names, a schedule of games, along with the
bocce rules. Gerry reminded all that the winning
team is to report the scores no later than Friday in the
week the match was scheduled to: hhpbocce.score@
gmail.com. If you plan to reschedule a game, please
notify Spring Lake Tennis Center at 681-3626 for court
availability. Dick Phillips presented a Treasurer's Report.
We are now in the second week of our regular season
and team members have already begun their lively yet
competitive games. Just keep in mind that our bocce
club is all about camaraderie and having a good time.
So enjoy the games. For information contact Bob at
342-3115 or [email protected].
--Sandy Stern
New Euchre Club
Dance Club
I’d like to start a club for those interested in playing
Euchre. My wife and I enjoyed such a club in Ohio for
years. It seems to be a Midwestern game. We only
use 24 cards and games go quickly. Winners move to
new tables and partners switch, so a lot of people get
to know each other and it’s fun!
The Dance Club meets the 1st and
3rd Wednesday of the month from
6:15 to 7:30 PM. All levels of dancing
are taught by a professional dance
instructor. It doesn't matter if you
have never danced before and would
like to learn some basic dance steps or
improve on what you already know. You
can learn to dance the Carolina Shag,
foxtrot, swing, and waltz as well as
several Latin dances.
We will be having our first meeting on Friday,
September 27, 6:00 PM, at Dolphin Head
Recreation facility at this point. Players are to bring
finger food and their soft drinks. Coffee will be
provided. Smoking will not be permitted.
If this sounds like something you would be interested
in, call or email me so I can gauge the interest level of
HHP members. I can be reached at 843-715-2529
or email: [email protected].
--Chuck Stewart
There is a nominal fee of $6.00 per person per class
to cover expenses. You pay only for the classes you
attend and there are no other dues. The Dance Club
is a great opportunity to learn to dance, have some
fun, and meet new friends. If you would like more
information, please call Charlie/Joan Forton at
681-4761 or Dick/Marion Gosson at 342-7482.
Plantation Living,, a Newsletter for Residents of Hilton Head Plantation
HHP Clubs
September 2013 - Page 17
The Avid Gardeners (TAG)
The Summer of 2013 has been a challenging
one for gardeners. As the
calendar changed from
July to August, so did the
weather. The unpredictable
rains subsided as the heat
and humidity remained.
Insects continued to feed.
Thank you, Betsy Jukofsky
for your easy-to-prepare
organic bug recipe printed in
the Island Packet.
If you ever wondered, or didn’t know, the Weather
Channel’s explanation for the difference between
“isolated” and “scattered” is: “isolated” means
only a very few showers or thunderstorms,
approximately a 20% – 30% chance of getting
wet; and “scattered” means off and on showers
with a 40% – 50% chance of getting wet.
TAG's popular Amaryllis Fundraiser will be held
again this fall. The amaryllis, with its large blooms
of varied red and white patterns, is a perennial
enjoyed indoors and/or in the garden. Order
forms will be available at our monthly meetings or
contact Louise Gorny at gorny.louise@gmail.
com. Deadline for ordering is October 20 for a
November delivery. Available will be individual,
large high quality bulbs @ $15. each; gift box
containing top size bulb pot and potting material
for $20 each; Paperwhite Narcissus gift box with
four Ziva bulbs, pot, and potting material for $11
each.
Greg Fox of Orlando & Sons Irrigation Specialist
will open the 2013-2014 season at our
September 20 meeting with a talk on irrigation.
Greg will explain what is required to have a
reliable watering system. It includes proper
installation, coverage, and operation.
Eileen Creek, our program director, and her
committee have scheduled informative and
interesting programs for the coming months. In
October, Jey Waldrop, co-owner of Bailey’s LTD in
Harbour Town, will describe how simple grocery
store flowers and simple containers can be used to
create artistic floral arrangements.
Join us in the Spring Lake Pavilion on the third
Friday of the month at 9:30 AM for a coffee/social.
The speaker for the day follows a short business
meeting. For further information, contact Sharon
Jaunsem at 682-2262.
--Midge Kennedy
Yacht Club
The Sail Fleet held a race on
Port Royal Sound on July 27
with Bill and Mary Frances
Peery on Cool Breeze crossing
the finish line for the win. The
club held its popular seafood
buffet at the Dockside restaurant in Port Royal on
August 8 and no one left not feeling completely full.
The monthly
meeting returns
after the summer’s
adjournment on
September 19
at the Spring Lake
Pavilion. There
will be membersupplied appetizers
and a member team
(above) Members dining at
the Dockside restaurant.
creativity event
consisting of
building a boat
out of only
household
materials, and
capable of
floating with
at least a six
pack of beer on
board.
If you are a property owner in Hilton Head
Plantation and have a boat registered in SC, you
are encouraged to contact our Membership Officer,
Steve Schlader, at 689-9937 or visit our Website at:
www.hhpyc.org. In addition, new additions for
the waiting list for Social Members (persons living on
the Plantation with a past history and/or interest in
boating) are encouraged. By joining, you can look
forward to a great year of events with many new
and old friends.
--Jim Ackerman
(right) Did the
Yacht Club find
Harry Heron on
their travels? He
was hitching a boat
ride back to HHI.
Plantation Living, a Newsletter for Residents of Hilton Head Plantation
Page 18 - September 2013
Spring Lake Tennis Club News
The Summer USTA Combo
season has come to an
end, and Spring Lake
Tennis had four (4) teams
qualify for the State
Championships, which will
be held on Hilton Head
Island October 17-21.
Qualifying in the 55 & over Combo League are the
Men's 6.5 Spring Lake Mis-Hits (captain Werner
Sicvol), and in the Women's 7.5 the Spring Lake Heat
Wave (captain Sue Blake).
Also qualifying in the 40 & over League, are the
Women's 6.5 Spring Lake String Courtets (captain
Paula Traver), and in the 18 & over League, the
Women's 7.5 Spring Lake Sea Breezes (captain
Heather Galvin).
The Adult 65 and over League will be playing through
the middle of October. Spring Lake will have eight
(8) teams participating. Also, Spring Lake will have
two (2) teams participating in the Men's 70 & over
Interclub League, as well as one (1) team in the
Ladies Interclub.
For all match times, call the Pro Shop at 681-3626.
The next social event is our Tennis & Sunset Cruise
which, as for the cruise, was sold out almost
immediately. We'll have highlights of the Tennis &
Cruise in the October edition of Plantation Living.
Save these dates! Friday, October 11 - Oktoberfest
and Round-Robin Tennis. Tennis begins at 4:00 PM.
Afterwards, the Tennis Social Committee will be
serving up sizzling brats and other traditional German
delicacies. Lederhosen are of course optional. Sign
up as usual will be in the Tennis Pro Shop midSeptember. We will also post a sign along with
the sign up-sheet indicating the cost and all the
particulars. Please mark the date on your calendar
now so you don’t miss this traditional seasonal event.
Sunday, December 15 - Holiday Party - The party will
be held at the Spring Lake Pavilion, details to follow.
Stay tuned as the Social Committee plans other fun
events.
Please remember you don't have to be a Spring Lake
Tennis member to join in the fun as all residents of
HHP are invited to attend.
--Neil Strohmaier, John Blake
HHP Clubs
Saturday, October 26
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Craft Workshop Annual Fall Sale
St. Francis by the Sea Catholic Church
For the Benefit of Hospice Care of the Lowcountry
The teddy bear is by Jenny McIntyre and the "formal"
bib by Darlene Yates (both
below). These are just a sample
of what will be awaiting you
at our Sale. Why not put your
Christmas shopping list together
now and see how it matches
up: Snowman Face and other
ornaments; wreaths, small
Christmas trees and Christmas
flower arrangements; small
gift boxes; necklaces and other
jewelry; several different styles
of glasses; children's sweaters,
bibs and toys; cross stitch
items; decorated sweatshirts;
picture frames; several different
types of scarves; and pillows of
all sizes and types.
Do you like to sew? Would you be willing to help us
with making items for our Sales? You do not have to
become a member of our Craft Workshop, but just an
associate who would help us. We have received a
lot of donated beautiful fabric recently, including
calico. Our supply closet has various finishing or
trimming items. If you are interested in helping us,
please call Margot at 342-9996 or come to our next
meeting on Thursday, September 19.
Don't miss the October column, when we'll have
additional items to tell you about and a few more
pictures to share with you.
Please plan now to be with us at our Sale and invite
your friends and relatives.
--Charlotte G. Ward 681-8407
email: [email protected]
Plantation Living, a Newsletter for Residents of Hilton Head Plantation
HHP Clubs
September 2013 - Page 19
Newcomers Club
Green Thumbers
Our first 2013 meeting of the Newcomers Club will be
held on Tuesday, September 17, 6:30 PM, at the
Plantation House. (Please note the time change
from our previous article.) Come to this event and
make new friends, find out about other POA clubs,
and become aware of what is happening in your
Plantation.
The Green Thumbers season
opened in September at the
Coastal Discovery Museum where
Carlos Chacon, Manager of Natural
History, provided members with
an informative presentation on
Lowcountry native butterflies and
their particular host plants.
The meeting will begin with a cocktail hour (BYOB).
Light snacks, soda, and water will be provided; you
are welcome to bring your own beverage. Many of
the HHP clubs will have representatives on hand to
tell about their activities, answer questions, and give
you the opportunity to join. Following the cocktail
hour, we are excited to have Linda Piekut, the
executive director of the Heritage Library, give a
brief presentation to include the upcoming 350/50
festivities on the Island. (See Linda's thank you to the
Newcomers Club on page 7.) Peter Kristian, General
Manager of the POA, will wrap up our meeting with an
overview of what is happening in our Plantation.
This year celebrates the 350th Anniversary of the
sighting of Hilton Head Island by Captain William
Hilton and the 30th Anniversary of the founding of the
Town of Hilton Head. Residents are being asked to
submit information to be included in a 20-year time
capsule to be opened in 2033! In keeping with this
celebration, we will have question cards available at
sign in for our members. The idea is to capture what
you love most about HHI by describing your favorite
experiences on the Island. The Newcomers board will
compile the answers and submit for entry into the time
capsule.
If you haven't joined the Newcomers Club, please send
payments to Suzi Huisman, 28 Fallen Arrow Drive,
HHI, SC 29926. Please make checks payable to the
HHP Newcomers Club. As an added incentive, we will
continue to reward members who pay for membership
and events in advance with a special raffle drawing.
In addition, all attendees at the September meeting
will have a chance to win one of the door prizes that
are being provided by the POA.
Make sure to mark October 15 on your calendar for
our Oktoberfest Event, to be held at the Plantation
House. Come for an exciting evening of fun, food,
and music. We are finalizing plans for other events.
Don't miss the annual Jingle Fest on Main Street on
December 5. This event promises to get you into
the holiday spirit. Watch for more information on this
event and others in future editions of Plantation Living
and our email blasts. This year’s board members are
looking forward to meeting our new members and
welcoming back returning members.
--Charlene Haley
Please join us for our next meeting on Monday,
October 14. Arrangements have been made for
members to tour Hilton Head's very own Xeriscape
Garden, which is located near the Hilton Head Island
government offices on Wexford Drive. (Note the
change of meeting location. We will NOT be
meeting at the Spring Lake Pavilion.) Members
are asked to arrive by 9:45 AM as the tour will begin
promptly at 10:00 AM. The Xeriscape garden utilizes
a method of gardening for plants that are designed to
require only a small amount of water.
Meetings are held on the second Monday of each
month from September through May. Membership
dues are $12. If you'd like to join us, please mail a
check made payable to Green Thumbers to Mary Lou
Carroll, 29 Pearl Reef Lane, HHI, SC 29926, or dues
can be paid at the September meeting. Please be
advised that you must be a current member of the
Women’s Club in order to join the Green Thumbers.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call
one of us below. We look forward to seeing you on
October 14.
--Gail Gilbert, Publicity Chair
Co-chairs: --Gail Cheaney 715-0660
--Robin Jordan 342-3034
--Barbara Youtz 342-2013
HHP Big Band
After a well-deserved summer break, HHP Big Band’s
2013-2014 season is starting out with a bang. On
September 10 Director Ellie Perry and Business
Manager Joe Adams did an interview for WHHI
Channel 3’s “Talk of the Town.” How exciting! Even
more exciting is Channel 3’s planned taping of our first
gig of the season at Happy Times at Dolphin Head
on Sunday, September 22, 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Joe
and Dottie Distelheim bid on us at a fundraiser for
the Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry, and the
Happy Times performance will fulfill that bid. Please
see the Happy Times notice on page 14 for further
information about that performance.
Our regular rehearsals are at the Plantation House on
Monday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. As always, if
you would like to join us, please come and visit or sit
in. We always welcome new faces.
--Marianne Currie
Plantation Living, a Newsletter for Residents of Hilton Head Plantation
Page 20 - September 2013
Program
Recreation Activities
Instructor
Date/Days
Time
Place
Gayle Caporale
Mondays
Thursdays
5:30 - 6:30 PM
5:30 - 6:30 PM
PH
SLP
Pilates
Holly Wright
Tues. & Thurs.
8:30 - 9:30 AM
SLP
Beginner Pilates
Holly Wright
Tuesdays
9:40 - 10:40 AM
SLP
Total Fitness
Gretchen
Spiridopoulos
Mon. & Wed.
5:30 - 6:30 PM
SLP
Low-Impact
Aerobics
Louise Lund
Mon. Wed. Fri.
8:30 - 9:30 AM
SLP
Total Body
Conditioning
Louise Lund
Mon. Wed. Fri.
9:30 - 10:30 AM
SLP
Gretchen
Spiridopoulos
Mon. Wed. Fri.
(Ends Oct. 4)
8:30 - 9:30 AM
SL Pool
Gentle Yoga
Shallow Water
Aerobics
2013 Fees
$5.50 = 1 ticket
$50.00 = 10 tickets
$90.00 = 20 tickets
$127.50 = 30 tickets
$160.00 = 40 tickets
You must use a 2013 Universal Fitness Ticket in order to attend the above classes.
Tickets are available for purchase at the POA Service Center and the Plantation House.
Morning Water Aerobics!
Morning Water Aerobics with Gretchen Spiridopoulos
will be wrapping up for the season with the final class
scheduled for Friday, October 4. Water Aerobics is one
way you can burn calories and build muscle without
breaking a sweat! So dig out the swimsuits and take
advantage of this class!
Days:
Ends:
Place:
Time:
Cost:
Instructor:
Monday - Wednesday - Friday
Friday, October 4
Spring Lake Pool
8:30 - 9:30 AM
See Universal Ticket Matrix
above for prices
Gretchen Spiridopoulos
Universal Fitness Tickets from 2012 are not valid or
exchangeable!! You must use a 2013 Universal Fitness
Ticket in order to attend these classes.
Qigong Class – NEW
4-week Summer Session
Qigong (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, focused attention, and self-applied
massage. Qigong means cultivating or working with
energy and is practiced for health maintenance,
increased vitality, and inner peace.
Classes will be held on the same day and time
for this second summer session – Mondays at the
Dolphin Head Rec Building from 4:30-5:30 PM. If
interested, please sign up with Keriann (681-8090).
Dates:
Time:
Place:
Cost:
Instructor:
Mondays
September 16 - October 7
4:30-5:30 PM
Dolphin Head Rec Building
$30/person
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.
Sign up for POA Activities at the Scheduling Office in the Plantation House.
Questions? Call Keriann at 681-8090.
Recreation Activities
NEW Chair Yoga Session
The Activities
Department is
offering another
8-week session of
Chair Yoga which
began Monday,
September 9. Chair Yoga is for everyone. Do you
want to be strong, flexible, and pain-free? No matter
what age you are or what condition you're in, you can
experience the health benefits of yoga. Through the
practice of yoga you can build strength and balance
while maximizing stability and safety.
You can perform most yoga postures, breathing
techniques, meditation, and relaxation techniques from
a chair. Whether you are recovering from an illness
or injury, experiencing disabilities, weight challenges,
osteoporosis or osteopenia, arthritis, inflexibility, or just
cannot get on or off the floor, for whatever reason (such
as age or being in a crowded work environment), you
can benefit from a daily practice of yoga on a chair.
Recovering from an injury may limit your mobility, but
doing Chair Yoga will maintain, stretch, and strengthen
your body as you recover. If you have a disability, it
will help you manage the disability and keep your body
in the best condition possible. Chair yoga increases
muscle tissue which helps to raise your metabolic rate.
Research has shown that you can slow and even reverse
osteoporosis with as little as 10 minutes of yoga practice
a day, and studies have shown that the best treatment
for bone density is low impact bone strengthening
exercises, i.e. YOGA.
The chair is not only used for seated postures, but as
a support for many standing postures as well. It also
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:
Time:
Cost:
Place:
Instructor:
Mondays
September 9 - October 28
4:00 – 5:00 PM
$40/person
Plantation House
Gayle Caporale
If interested, please stop by the Plantation House to sign
up with Keriann. Please note: Participants will NOT
be allowed to use Universal Fitness Tickets to attend.
Participants will be required to pay for the entire 8-week
session in advance. For questions, call Keriann at
681-8090.
September 2013 - Page 21
8th Annual HHP Veterans
Day Observance Ceremony
Our 8th Annual Hilton Head Plantation
Veterans Day Observance Ceremony will
be conducted on Friday, November 8,
4:00 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:
Time:
Place:
Speaker:
Friday, November 8
4:00 PM
Plantation House
To Be Announced
The ceremony will be held in front of the Plantation House
adjacent to the flagpole dedicated to all Veterans. We
hope you will come and join us for this very special event!
Light refreshments will also be served.
Fall Home Sense Series
with The Home Depot
The Activities Department is
once again teaming up with The
Home Depot to offer a series of
FREE How-To Clinics which will
be held at the Plantation House
at 10:00 AM on October 3 and
November 7.
Date: October 3
Topic: Remodel Your Bathroom
The Home Depot Kitchen and Bath Designer, Robin
Kover, will give you some great ideas for remodeling
your bathroom during this clinic.
Date: November 7
Topic: Decorating for the Holidays
Learn everything that’s new and innovative for the 2013
holiday season!
Clinics will be held at the Plantation House, 10:00 AM.
And, remember – they're FREE!! Please contact Keriann
at 681-8090 to reserve your spot today. Each clinic will
last approximately one hour with a Q & A period at the
end.
Time: 10:00 AM
Place: Plantation House
Cost: FREE
Sign up for POA Activities at the Scheduling Office in the Plantation House.
Questions? Call Keriann at 681-8090.
Page 22 - September 2013
Spring Lake Pool Rules
Since lifeguards are not on duty during all hours that the pool
is open, swimmers assume responsibility for their own safety and that of
their families. The pool is equipped
with a self-locking gate, an emergency telephone, and a first aid kit at
the Guard Office. Report problems to
Security − 681-2459. DHEC inspects
both pools, unannounced, to check
for fecal contamination and other violations. If DHEC finds
any contamination, they will shut down the pool immediately.
Spring Lake Pool Regulations
1. HHP property owners, their family members, guests, and
tenants with leases of at least nine months may use SL
Pool.
2. SL Pool users must present their validated Photo ID Card
to the pool staff.
3. Property owners with validated Photo ID Cards may bring
four (4) guests to the pool. Guests, 17 years or older,
with a validated HHP Guest Card may bring two (2)
guests. Children age 16 years or younger are prohibited
from bringing guests to the pool.
4. SL Pool users and their guests must adhere to a proper
code of conduct and follow instructions from the
lifeguards. Appropriate conduct and rules include, but
are not limited to, the following:
• Lifeguard approval of all floatation devices
• Using earphones with audio equipment
• Placing trash in receptacles
• Smoking is not permitted within the Spring Lake
Pool compound at any time.
• Wearing swimwear at all times
• Using kickboards in the shallow end only
• Showering prior to entering the pool
5. When lifeguards ARE on duty, children under 13
must be accompanied by parent/guardian. When
NO lifeguards are on duty, children under 16 must
be accompanied by parent/guardian (17 or older).
6. It is the parent’s/guardian’s responsibility to
ensure that children under age three (3) and not
potty-trained use the Baby Pool. Violators will
be asked to either move to the Baby Pool or leave the
facility. Children, not potty-trained, and using the Baby
Pool must wear secure-fitting, waterproof swim diapers
at all times.
7. THESE DHEC RULES MUST BE FOLLOWED:
None of the following are allowed in the pool area:
Solo swimming, animals or pets, glass containers,
spitting, blowing nose, diaper changing on
deck, bikes, skateboards, skates, diving in shallow
area (3-7 feet), communicable diseases, open lesions,
wounds, diarrhea, nausea, skin, eye, ear or
respiratory infections, running, boisterous/rough play,
alcohol or drug use, rings, body floats, rafts, and other
such devices.
8. Spring Lake Pool may not be used for personal profit or
commercial purposes.
9. Lifeguards have the authority to expel violators. They
may also create and enforce other safety rules, as
necessary.
Recreation Activities
Free Seminar for Men &
Women: Breast Cancer and
Prostate Cancer Awareness
The Activities Department will be teaming up with
Memorial Health on Monday,
September 30, 11:00 AM, at
the Spring Lake Pavilion to
offer information on Breast
Cancer Awareness and
Prostate Cancer Awareness.
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month and
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month – so there
is no better time to offer a presentation for both men
and women about issues that are of concern to them.
Date:
Time:
Place:
RSVP:
Presenter:
Monday, September 30
11:00 AM
Cost: FREE
Spring Lake Pavilion
Keriann at 681-8090
Michael Hasselle, M.D.
The presentation will take approximately 45 minutes
with a Q & A session to follow. If you're interested in
attending, please call 681-8090 to reserve your spot
today. Don’t forget – it’s free so we hope you'll join
us. Light snacks will be served. We look forward to
seeing you there!
Presenter Bio: Dr. Michael Hasselle is boardcertified in radiation oncology. He graduated from
the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and
earned his medical degree at Emory University. He
performed his residency at the University of Chicago.
Dr. Hasselle completed a rotation in stereotactic
radiation at the University of Colorado Health Sciences
Center; a rotation in brachytherapy at Memorial Sloan
Kettering Cancer Center in New York; and a thoracic
and skin malignancy rotation at Peer MacCallum
Cancer Centre in Melbourne, Australia. He specializes
in stereotactic body radiation therapy, stereotactic
radiosurgery, brachytherapy for gynecologic cancer,
and head and neck radiation therapy.
Spring Lake Pool CLOSES for the season
as of Thursday, October 31
No Lifeguards
will be on duty.
Patrons will be swimming
at their own risk.
Sign up for POA Activities at the Scheduling Office in the Plantation House.
Questions? Call Keriann at 681-8090.
Recreation Activities
September 2013 - Page 23
Diet and Diabetes Seminar
The Activities Department is teaming up with Shape Up Hilton Head to offer a FREE Wellness
Seminar on Diet and Diabetes. Type 2 diabetes, which accounts for up to 95% of diabetes,
has become a national health crisis in recent years. We will look at the causes and effects of
diabetes, and then discuss how the disease can be prevented and controlled to some extent with
good nutrition and weight management.
Date:
RSVP:
Speaker:
Thursday, October 10
Time: 2:00 PM
Cost: FREE!!
Keriann at 681-8090
Place: Plantation House
Nancylee Landi, Certified Health Coach, Take Shape for Life
If you or someone you know is either at risk or struggling with Type 2 diabetes, reserve your spot today for this FREE
seminar by contacting Keriann at 681-8090. The seminar will last approximately one hour including a Q & A session.
Fall Trash & Treasure Sale
Sunday, October 6 — 12 Noon to 3 PM
Plantation House Parking Areas
(In case of inclement weather, it will be MOVED indoors
to the Plantation House and the Spring Lake Pavilion!)
To reserve space and/or rent tables, complete the application
and return it to the Plantation House
by Monday, September 30. Space is limited.
Questions? Call Keriann at 681-8090.
* A designated set-up time will be assigned to each spot
when you make your reservation with Keriann.
Required Fee: 10’ x 10’ space = $25.
A 3’ x 6’ table can be added to your space for an additional $10.
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2013 HHPPOA Fall Trash & Treasure Sale Application
Name _________________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________ Phone ___________________
___________ Spaces at $25 each (Required) = $ _______________
___________ Tables at $10 each (Optional)
= $ _______________
Total amount of check to HHPPOA
= $ _______________
Return the completed application & check (payable to HHPPOA) to the Plantation House or mail to: Activities
Department, P.O. Box 21940, Hilton Head Island, SC 29925.
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Sign up for POA Activities at the Scheduling Office in the Plantation House.
Questions? Call Keriann at 681-8090.
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Recreation Activities
Halloween Pet Parade
Halloween Movie Night
Get 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 costume!
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!
Get ready to have a
spooktacular good time at the
Halloween Movie Night this
fall! The evening will kick off
at 7:00 PM with a costume
parade
for the
children.
Ribbons will be awarded to
the winners, and everyone will
receive a goody bag. Later in
the evening, we will show the
movie, “Hotel Transylvania,”
on our outdoor movie screen.
Refreshments will be provided
and all the children will receive
their very own pumpkin to take
home.
Date:
Time:
Place:
Friday, October 25
5:00 – 6:00 PM
Plantation House Parking Lot
Cost:
One Canned Food Item
(Moved indoors in case of
inclement weather!)
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!
6 Weeks to the New You!
Make a commitment to yourself
for a healthy active lifestyle.
One hour a week is all you
need! The Activities Department
will be teaming up with Erin
Sullivan of 6 Week Slim Down
to offer you a 6-week weight
loss challenge which includes a
personal wellness coach, free
metabolism test, meal plan,
weekly weigh-ins, and nutrition classes. All weight loss plans
are accepted. Here’s your chance to win cash and prizes.
Classes start Monday, October 21, 7:00 PM, upstairs at the
Spring Lake Pavilion. The cost is only $30/person.
Dates:
Time:
Place:
Cost:
Instructor:
Mondays
October 21 – December 2
(skipping November 25)
7:00-8:00 PM
Spring Lake Pavilion (upstairs)
$30/person
Erin Sullivan
If interested in signing up, contact Keriann at the Scheduling
Office (681-8090) to register. We need a minimum of 10
participants in order to have this class. Maximum is 40
participants. You’re inches away from the New You, so sign
up today!
Date:
Time:
Place:
Cost:
Movie:
Friday, October 25
7:00 – 9:30 PM
(Movie will begin after dusk!)
Plantation House & Parking Lot
One Canned Food Item
“Hotel Transylvania”
Rated PG
Runtime: 1 hour and 31 minutes
Folding chairs will be provided for the outdoor
movie; however, feel free to bring your own lawn
chair. In case of inclement weather, the movie
will be shown inside the Plantation House. 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. Please note: This event
will be taking the place of the Children’s Halloween
Party this year.
We hope to see you there! It should be a
SCREAMING good time!
Movie Description: Welcome to Hotel
Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort,
where monsters and their families can live it up
and no humans are allowed. One special weekend,
Dracula (Adam Sandler) has invited all his best
friends — Frankenstein and his wife, the Mummy,
the Invisible Man, the Werewolf family, and more —
to celebrate his beloved daughter Mavis's (Selena
Gomez) 118th birthday. For Dracula, catering to all
of these legendary monsters is no problem but the
party really starts when one ordinary guy stumbles
into the hotel and changes everything!
Sign up for POA Activities at the Scheduling Office in the Plantation House.
Questions? Call Keriann at 681-8090.
Recreation Activities / Advertisements
September 2013 - Page 25
Vacation Travel Seminar
The Activities Department is teaming up with Bill
Smith, CruiseOne Franchise Owner, on Wednesday,
October 16, 1:30 PM, to present tips and methods for
“Getting the Most
Bang for Your Buck
on Your Vacation
Travel.” Items to be
discussed include: Air
Travel, Land Tours,
Big Ship Cruising,
River Cruising, and
Packing, Tipping, and
miscellaneous items.
If you or someone
you know enjoys traveling, then stop by and join us for
this FREE seminar. Simply call Keriann at 681-8090 to
reserve your spot today!
Date:
Time:
Place:
Cost:
Speaker:
RSVP:
Wednesday, October 16
1:30 PM
Spring Lake Pavilion
FREE!!
Bill Smith
CruiseOne Franchise Owner
Keriann at 681-8090
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