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Inside Plantation Living: POA Board Report President’s Report……..…… 2 General Manager’s Report.. 3 POA Information 2003 Garden Contest..……. 6 August Calendar…………… 10 Cell Tower Report…………. 9 Coffee with Peter Report…. 7 HHP Directory…………..……. 1 Hurricane Evacuation..……. 15 Nature Notes…………………. 5 Rain Sensors.…………………. 8 Hilton Head Plantation Clubs 55+ Singles Group….……… 11 Big Wheels Club……..……… 12 Bridge Winners………………. 11 Bunco Groups…..……………. 11 Cheers by the Sound………. 11 Craft Workshop…..…………. 14 Dog Club….……………………. 14 Fishing Club……………...…… 12 Gun Club……………..………… 12 Happy Times Society………. 12 HHP Women’s Club………. 13 Movie Club……….……………. 12 Newcomers’ Club……………. 14 PlayGroup………..……………. 11 Tennis Social Club.…………. 13 Travel Club………...…………. 11 Woodcarvers………………….. 12 Yacht Club…..………...……… 13 Yoga with Ruth…….……….. 12 Recreation Activities Anthem Rock Celebration.. 19 Bingo Night………….………… 21 Creative Quilting…………..… 21 Financial Seminar…………... 19 Health & Fitness Programs. 20 KIDS KAMP 2003…………… 20 Music & Sunset Concert….. 21 Quilting for Beginners…….. 21 Spring Lake Pool Rules……. 19 Feature Article………………….

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Grab a cup of coffee, put on your reading glasses, find a pen that

works, and please – please – please complete the Resident Information Form inserted in this newsletter and return it quickly. We are asking you to provide us with information about your household for inclusion in the HHP Directory to be distributed in January 2004.

You will note that although the Resident Information Form has twenty-some questions, only the first six are required – plus your signature on the last line. There are also a number of optional questions to provide friends and neighbors with a convenient way to know your interests and to be able to contact you conveniently. If you do not wish to have the information in these optional questions published in the HHP Directory, then leave them blank.

In October, you will receive a postcard asking you to verify the information to be published in the HHP Directory. Between July and October, all this information must be entered into a database and checked, which is a substantial effort. We will also determine who has not returned the completed and signed form, and POA Volunteers will help with collecting the outstanding information. Please assist us in making this effort a bit less time consuming. Help us by completing and returning the Resident Information Form now.

Because we all value our serenity and privacy, you should know that the information collected for the HHP Directory will not be sold nor distributed in any manner other than in HHP’s annual Directory.

One final item – on the reverse side of the Resident Information Form, we have provided lots of space for you to make suggestions about the content for the HHP Directory. Although our intent is to include attractive, need-to-know content, we may have overlooked something useful. Your ideas and comments are welcomed. And, if we can’t get all the information gathered and published in the first edition, there will always be another year.

Have you filled out the Resident Information Form yet?

Newsletter for Residents of Hilton Head Plantation Volume 17/Issue 7 – July 15, 2003

– July 2003 POA Board Report

Plantation Living, a Newsletter for Residents of Hilton Head Plantation

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

Board of Directors President Terry Conway Vice President Frank Wilcher Secretary Merry Harlacher Treasurer Guy Bettarelli Members Charles Cherrix Jackie Cordray Mary Goodrich Maryjean Herberger Tom Kuczkowski Mary Ann Strayer

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

Important Phone Numbers POA Service Center 843/681-8800 POA Fax Line 843/681-8801 Accounting Ext. 235 Activities Ext. 226 Architectural Review Bd Ext. 231 Bd of Directors Hotline Ext. 8 Covenant Enforcement Ext. 242 General Manager Ext. 233 Maintenance Ext. 241 Vehicle Decals Ext. 223 Communications 816-5955 Dispatch 681-2459 Dolphin Head Building 681-8019 Pass Line 342-9980 Plantation House Schedule 681-8090 Security Office 681-3053 Spring Lake Pavilion 681-3707 Spring Lake Pool Information 689-6473 Spring Lake Tennis 681-3626

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

President’s Report______________I hope this mid-summer issue finds you fully enjoying the low

country, and especially Hilton Head Plantation. Kids Kamp is experiencing its best year yet with lots of activities for your children and grandchildren. It will all be over too soon for many of us.

It is with regret that I announce the early departure of Board member Tom Teal. Tom has decided to spend more time “back north” and resign his Board position. He served one year as Chairman of the Communications Committee and one year on Special Projects. We will miss his contributions to our community. We wish him well and many more years of healthy retirement.

With this event, I decided to visit the issue of the size of your Board of Directors. Our By-Laws require either nine or eleven Directors, at the discretion of the Board. As you may know, the last round of nominations and elections found very few residents willing to step forward to fill upcoming vacancies on the Board. With the decision of three years ago to make this election truly an election, the Nominating Committee is somewhat compelled to nominate more candidates than there are vacancies on the Board. This past year, there were four vacancies on the Board, and we would have liked to nominate at least seven so that property owners could choose their Directors. In years past, there have usually been 12-15 courageous property owners who have expressed interest in volunteering their time to this worthy cause. This year there were only six, including the three incumbents.

Accordingly, I appointed a task force of four Board members to study the proper size of the Board, and that group recommended that the Board of Directors be reduced to nine. This recommendation was approved by the full Board at our meeting of June 23, and will be implemented by attrition. Accordingly, Mr. Teal’s unexpired term will not be filled, and the Board will operate with ten members until March 2005, when it will stabilize at nine.

Additionally, the Executive Committee (EC) will consolidate the offices of Secretary and Treasurer at the end of this corporate year (March 2004) thus reducing the EC from four to three members. In order to ensure enough input for the EC’s duties, one additional Board member, based on a rotation, will attend the EC meeting and will be able to vote on required decisions when one of the elected EC members is absent.

We hope that this will help in finding enough candidates so that true elections can be held in the future and to ensure that each elected Director has a meaningful POA Committee responsibility.

As a footnote to the issue of the incumbents running for re-election, our By-Laws allow for two consecutive terms or six consecutive years. I have been asked if these incumbents were asked to run again in order to fill out the slate. I want to assure you that that was not the case. No person, other than the Nominating Committee members, knew who had expressed interest in serving until I announced the nominations. In fact, had they decided not to serve again, our Board would have been one short from the very beginning.

Terry Conway

POA Information July 2003 –


General Manager’s Report_________ Headliners Concert

Mark your calendars for Thursday, July 24th for The Headliners, who are known throughout the Island for their music, and will be performing at the Plantation House. The concert begins at 7:00 PM and ends at 9:00 PM. The parking lot of the Plantation House will be turned into both a dance floor and an outdoor theater. A limited number of chairs will be available, so please plan on bringing your own chairs. Picnicking is encouraged. Parking will be available at the field adjacent to the tennis courts.

Hurricanes Please take note of the hurricane preparedness information starting on

page 15. Please tear out the centerfold and retain it for your reference. Please note that an additional westbound lane on Route 278 will be opened. The trigger for this evacuation procedure is the Governor calling for a mandatory evacuation of the area. When that happens, one of the eastbound lanes on Route 278 will be utilized as a westbound lane. If you use this additional lane, you will be forced to turn left at Route 46 and travel to I-95 via that route. All traffic in the normal eastbound lanes of route 278 must proceed to I-95 via Route 278.

If you have mapped out a different evacuation route, you must leave before the Governor calls a mandatory evacuation; otherwise, you will be forced to use the above evacuation routes.

Hurricane Shutters For those of you who have ARB-approved hurricane shutters, shutters may

be installed when a Hurricane Watch is issued for our area by the local government. Latitude will be granted on a storm-by-storm basis in administering the hurricane shutter provisions. Hurricane Shutters may not be installed and left on the structure for the entire hurricane season. Hurricane shutters shall be removed as soon as possible after a storm has passed and re-entry into the Plantation is permitted.

Re-entry We have been advised that only residents/property owners will be allowed

to re-enter the area after it has been deemed safe by emergency management officials. To that end, you will need a valid driver’s license indicating your HHP address or your HHP photo ID card with your HHP property address. Extensive information regarding hurricane preparedness can be found on hiltonheadplantation.com in the Security section of HHP’s website.

Rumble Strips Rumble strips have been installed as you exit the Plantation at the Main Gate. This application is designed to remind motorists to slow down as they approach this area. As many of you indicated via phone calls and emails to the Board and me, the initial installation was not appropriate. It has been adjusted and will continue to be adjusted until the proper balance has been achieved. We appreciate your feedback on this important issue. The installation will be studied over the next six months for effectiveness, and if deemed to have the desired effect, a permanent installation of more attractive and lower profile cobblestones will be installed in 2004.

Paving Project Cut and fill work continues in preparation for resurfacing. The contractor will be notifying neighbors via flier when paving will commence on their street.

COFFEE w PETER

Date: July 31 Time: 4:00 PM Place: PH Cell Tower Task

Force Report

Don’t Forget…

During the POA Service Center

renovation, the POA staff will conduct its

business at the Plantation House.

Do NOT Feed or Harass the

ALLIGATORS

It’s foolish. It’s dangerous.

It’s illegal.

– July 2003 POA Information


Continued from page 3… Resident Passes for Contractors One of the methods the POA keeps your assessments down is by charging a fee to service providers when they enter the Plantation. The fees collected from service providers bring in approximately $500,000 annually. To raise a like sum of money, residents would experience an increase in their assessments of approximately $125 annually. These funds cover the wear and tear commercial vehicles put on our roads and the services that Security provides in screening them for proper licensing, proof of insurance, and law enforcement. It has come to our attention that a small number of residents are calling in guest passes for their service providers. This is contrary to the Board’s adopted Rules and Regulations and places an increased burden on the majority of your fellow residents who are forced to subsidize the lost revenue through their assessments. Please do not call or place an order over the Internet for a service provider to obtain a guest pass. Service providers who use a guest pass will be subject to the following: A violation notice with an associated fine, an escort to the gate to purchase a proper pass, or an escort off the property and a state citation for trespassing. Residents who arrange for such passes are subject to appropriate sanctions. Please do not circumvent the processes in place.

Next Coffee Please mark your calendars for our July 31, 4:00 PM Coffee at the

Plantation House. Besides our usual updates on the events within the Plantation, representatives of the Board-appointed Cell Tower Task Force will be providing the community with an update on their activities. As always, this will be an excellent opportunity to become acquainted with all the activities of the POA including the very important issue of cellular service within the Plantation. We will provide ample opportunity for questions from residents. I look forward to seeing you there. For further information on the cell tower issue, please see the article on page 9. Feeding Deer

Residents have contacted me or called Security about deer approaching homes and humans without any fear. In one instance, a young buck was trying to come into a resident’s home. In another, a deer was following a threesome of golfers. When a Security Officer arrived, the deer approached the Security Officer without fear and proceeded to lick the officer’s arm. The use of hand gestures, the patrol car’s lights and siren had no effect on scaring this animal away. Although many may consider this behavior quaint, it is a sign that someone may be feeding these animals and thus the deer associates humans with food.

All true wildlife enthusiasts on both sides of the deer culling argument support the notion that feeding deer is neither healthy for the animals or for humans. Feeding the deer makes them tame, which poses a variety of problems for deer/human encounters. It artificially raises the carrying capacity of the land and contributes to multiple births. This leads to an increased herd size and the possible need to cull additional animals. Animals who associate humans with food may also become aggressive when food is not forthcoming.

An additional note – individuals who feed the deer may not mind these animals wandering through their yards; however, we live in fairly close proximity to each other and your neighbor may not share your affection for the deer and your tolerance in letting them roam through your property. Deer do not know nor do they respect property lines. Be considerate of your neighbors and their property. Please don’t feed the deer. New Tree at the Front Gate You may have noticed that the old declining Leyland Cypress has been replaced with a smaller healthier specimen. The community needs to put forth a very strong THANK YOU to The Avid Gardeners, who generously donated the new tree. Corrections to HHP’s Map We will be reprinting our map in a different format in HHP’s 2004 Directory. If you have noticed a mistake in the map, please give Linda Helgerson a call at 816-5955 or email her at [email protected] so she can update the map accordingly. Thanks for your assistance. Stay Safe. Peter Kristian



Nature Notes: Other Heron and Egrets________________Last month I wrote about the Great and

Snowy Egrets. The other members of the family are Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, Little Blue Heron, Tri-colored Heron, Reddish Egret, Black-crowned Night Heron, Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Cattle Egret, and American and Least Bitterns. Whether they are called egrets, herons, or bitterns, they all belong to the Heron Family. They are all referred to as wading birds since most of them feed in shallow waters, quickly spearing their food. This quick action is possible because they all have

large numbers of cervical discs in their neck—mammals have seven discs and the Great Blue has 27—allowing them to coil and strike in any direction. All of these birds, including the Snowy Egret and the Great Egret, fly with their necks retracted into an S shape with heads pulled between their shoulder blades. This contrasts with Ibis and Storks that fly with their necks extended.

The most conspicuous bird in the group is the Great Blue Heron that stands four feet tall and has a six-foot wingspan. It usually feeds alone, but is a colonial rooster and nester. There are a few nests in the top of the tall trees around Spring Lake. Their regular diet consists of frogs, snakes, and fish—occasionally even baby alligators. You also frequently find them hanging around fishing docks looking for handouts. The Great Blues have been very successful coping with human development and now are resident as far north during winter as open water remains.

The smallest family member, the Green Heron, is common around Hilton Head Island. They are only 19 inches long, have a lovely blue-green back, rich chestnut head and sides, and bright orange legs. They usually feed from a branch hanging over the water. Green Herons are known to “bait” fish by dropping small insects, or even twigs, into the water to attract fish.

Three herons—the Tri-colored Heron, Little Blue Heron, and the Reddish Egret—are all about 27 inches long. The Tri-colored Heron has dark blue-gray back and a white belly and underwing. It was once called the Louisiana Heron. The adult Little Blue is slate blue with a purplish head. Oddly, their chicks are pure white the first year, white with slate blue blotches the second year, and completely slate blue by the third year. The third bird in this group, the Reddish Egret, is a Florida specialty and doesn’t nest on Hilton Head Island, but it is occasionally seen here in the late summer. They are known for their hunting technique in which they run, jump and spin to stir up prey and extend their wings to create a shadow over the water, which allows them to see their prey.

The Black-crowned Night Heron and the Yellow-crowned Night Heron both nest here, although the Black-crowned is more common. They are heavy-looking herons with broad wings. Both feed at night and have bright red eyes that allow them to have better night vision. When roosting during the day, they hold their necks in close to their body.

Cattle Egrets are white with a short orange bill and yellow legs. They are here only during the summer months and will nest near the other herons in the area. They are seldom in the water, preferring to feed on insects and reptiles on golf courses or in the field where cows and horses stir up insects. They were originally only found in Africa, but expanded to South America in the 1880s and into the United States in 1942 and are still increasing their range to the north.

The American Bittern, 25 inches, and the Least Bittern, 13 inches, are the remaining family members in North America. Both breed here but are very secretive, hiding and walking from one cattail to another hunting for fish and amphibians.

These birds are beautiful and graceful as we see them flying and feeding. In the Low Country, we are fortunate that all North American members of the Heron family live among us. Most can be seen in HHP lagoons or from the boardwalks in our two conservancies.

-- Mary Bess Mulhollan



MAIL BOXES

The POA’s Maintenance Department will replace or repair your mailbox upon request. $87.00 to replace & install the box, paper & post slot. Call 681-8800, Ext 227.

BOATS & TRAILERS

Do NOT park boats & trailers in your driveway. Use the available space behind the POA.

DRINKING WATER Public Fountains: • Dolphin Head • Tennis Courts • Spring Lake Pool • SL Pavilion (on

deck outside)

2003 Most Beautiful Garden Contest The Covenants Committee will again this year reward our

homeowners’ gardening and landscaping efforts with the Contest for the Most Beautiful Yard.

This is a chance to identify the “green thumbers” among us by filling out the entry form below. You can submit your own property, a neighbor’s property, a relative’s property, or a friend’s property. The only requirement is that the property nominated must be in Hilton Head Plantation.

All entries must be received by Wednesday, July 30th. Please drop off the nomination forms to the POA – temporarily conducting business at the Plantation House – or mail the form to: HHPPOA, Attn: Garden Contest, PO Box 21940, HH, SC 29925. Winners will be announced in the September issue of Plantation Living.

And to the TWO winners… A sumptuous dinner for two with wine at The Old Fort Pub, compliments of The Lowrey Group.

Most Beautiful Garden Contest 2003

Nomination Form

Deadline: Wed, July 30th

Nominee’s Address: _______________________________________

Reasons for Nomination: __________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

Signature of Homeowner Making Nomination:

______________________________________ Phone#:___________

Nomination forms are also available at the Plantation House.



Coffee with Peter Report__________ Taking the audience through a set of slides full of facts that

underscored his concerns for the safety of residents on HHP’s 76 miles of roads, HHP Security Chief Arthur Benoit told the property owners attending the May 29th Coffee with Peter, "With 61 accidents to date this year, we have the Island’s worst Plantation traffic accident rate."

Security is following a three-point plan as it attacks the problem, Chief Benoit said, as he noted a number of the department’s educational, enforcement, and engineering/equipment initiatives and then made a detailed presentation on the "rumble strip" project approved by the Board for the Main and Cypress gates.

Chief Benoit stated that they have studied factors that contribute to traffic accidents at both gates. For instance, at the Cypress Gate, there is a sharp curve just before exiting the gate and a leisure path crosswalk that crosses Seabrook Drive next to and inside the gate. The path is not visible until are into the curve.

Recalling a number of accidents at the Cypress Gate, Chief Benoit said, "Our studies show that drivers exceeding 33 miles per hour and approaching the curve can barely stop in time to avoid persons in the crosswalk. We have not had anyone in the crosswalk hit…yet, but we have come close. The light pole and the shrubs were hit just outside the gate because of excess speed."

The Chief then played a brief video of traffic exiting through the Main Gate. "Not one vehicle on this tape is traveling at the posted speed," he said. As the audience watched, the Chief noted problems drivers have that are due to excessive speed – negotiating the gate’s curves, its tight lanes, and the Main Street Circle.

Excess speed, along with inattentiveness, aggressive driving, and lack of familiarity with the Plantation’s roads by guests, contractors, and their employees are the cause of more than half of the traffic accidents in the Plantation, Benoit noted. Virtually all of the remaining accidents are due to deer-auto collisions.

The Rumble Strip Project at the two gates, the Chief said, is designed to get a driver’s attention when approaching the gates and encourage compliance with the posted speed limit (25 miles per hour). The rumble strips will be installed in sets of three strips with each strip one-half inch high and made of asphalt. Speed limit signs will be installed just before and after the strips, as well as yellow road stripes and a large, yellow "SLOW" that will be painted on the road after the first set of strips.

"I guarantee you," Chief Benoit said, "You will hear and feel them when you drive over them. That is their purpose." The Chief said the Board had considered installing cobblestones instead of the asphalt strips, but had decided to go with the asphalt because of its lower installation cost and the ease and lower cost of removing them should that be required in the future.

-- Tom Hoppin, Member, Communications Committee

Classified Ads… HHP residents may

submit Classified Ads for the HHP website (at no charge) or for

Plantation Living ($5.00 per line).

Send the text of your Classified Ad to:

[email protected] or call 816-5955.

FLAGPOLES

• No higher than 20’

• Neutral Color

• ARB must FIRST approve your proposed flagpole

GUEST PASSES

Guest passes are only

for valid guests.

Guest passes are NOT for contractors.



Rain Sensors: A Few Facts_ Checked your water bill lately? You may not

realize that approximately two-thirds of the invoiced amount goes to irrigating your lawn and garden. A way to conserve water and decrease your water bill is to install a rain sensor with your new or updated irrigation system or to maintain the previously installed rain sensor.

Rain sensors are relatively inexpensive devices but, if neglected, they do not work and your irrigation system goes on full force during or following a downpour. We have all witnessed this.

A fairly simple device, the rain sensor is a

cylinder containing slices of cork. When the cork gets saturated with rain, it expands, thereby activating an electric switch that turns off the irrigation system until the cork has dried out. By turning and lifting the switch housing, you can adjust the amount of rain required to disable the system (see picture above). Because cork does age over time and rain entering the sensor does include some dirt, you may need to clean the cork slices or replace the entire rain sensor for about $24-$30.

Although the Town of Hilton Head has a local ordinance stating that rain sensors must be installed on new irrigation systems, the Town has few resources to monitor infractions. Therefore, conserving water – and decreasing your water bill – is a responsibility of each homeowner.

Many of us moved here to be near the boundless water that surrounds our Island. However, potable water is not a resource to be wasted. A working rain sensor both lowers your water bill and helps to preserve water.

Just a Neighborly Visit____

One day, Allie decided to meander through Palm View Drive.

Allie sees a nice new home and takes a little walk…

“Hello, hello,” says Allie, “Is anybody home?”

Then, these two fellows arrive to offer Allie assistance in

finding Allie’s own home.

Of course, Allie had a few things to say about the services

provided, but you can’t satisfy everyone all the time…



Part II: Cell Tower Task Force Report_________________ Last month, Plantation Living’s cover story

announced the creation of a Cell Tower Task Force to study the need for and – if necessary – the implementation of additional cell phone service in our Plantation. This and subsequent articles are intended to keep residents aware of the Task Force’s deliberations.

The Task Force believes that wireless telephone service is fast becoming a necessity and is no longer limited to technical wizards, emergency situations, or for those wanting less expensive long distance telephone service. Because the Board intends to maintain HHP as a first-class community, the Cell Tower Task Force is obliged to address wireless services within our boundaries.

With that in mind, Board President Terry Conway purposefully appointed three Board members (Merry Harlacher as Chair, Guy Bettarelli, and Mary Goodrich) to the Task Force who had open minds on the issue and the technical talents to arrive at an objective recommendation. These three Board members then selected three resident members for the Task Force in an effort to provide further technical expertise and gather the different interests and opinions of HHP property owners.

The Task Force will follow an open process, meaning that those educational and informational items gleaned by the Task Force will be conveyed to HHP property owners in subsequent articles, such as this one, or in forums, such as the Coffees with Peter. Furthermore, questions and opinions posed by residents in their communications to the Task Force will be highlighted and answered in Plantation Living articles. To that end, HHP residents are requested to submit their thoughts, opinions, and questions directly to the Cell Tower Task Force c/o the POA (at the Plantation House).

The Task Force’s plan of action is as follows: • Conduct monthly Task Force Meetings • Prepare articles for Plantation Living • Present at Coffees with Peter • Determine “dead” and weak zones in HHP and

the appropriate placement of a cell tower • Identify potential cell tower companies &

understand their technologies & terms • Review all residents’ written comments and

respond to their questions

• Determine residents’ reactions to having a cell tower and to its placement

• And, if appropriate, determine the costs and benefits of a cell tower to our community, our residents, and the business of HHPPOA.

To date, the Task Force has contacted several major cell phone providers (including SunATT, Alltel, Sprint, Verizon, Nextel, NWC Wireless, and Hargray) to ascertain the technical problems of providing cellular service to the entire Plantation. All such meetings should be completed by July 31st.

In its meeting with Hargray, the Task Force learned that the Dolphin Head area (entire northern portion of HHP) has limited or no cell phone usage due to the distance the Dolphin Head area is from the water tank and the Union Cemetery antennas, the inability of radio frequencies to penetrate the dense vegetation, and spotty frequencies from antennas in Beaufort, which cannot be improved. According to Hargray, the way to improve service is to add an additional antenna somewhere in the Plantation.

NWC Wireless is currently conducting its analysis to determine where the antenna could be placed, including a higher antenna on the water tank behind the POA Service Center. Hargray, on the other hand, has advised the Task Force that the Dolphin Head area would be the best location for an antenna. Most other providers have already informed the Task Force that they do not want to lead the project, i.e., install the cell tower.

Some written comments from residents to date: • I am writing on behalf of several of my neighbors,

friends, and other contacts who are extremely upset about the lack of wireless/cellular coverage in HHP…We live on a beautiful resort Island, not a third world country!

• …We are strongly in favor of such a development as we, too, are among those who cannot use our cell phones at home, with implications to security, convenience, and economic considerations.

• The alternative to the situation – a simple cell tower – should not be a political football. Public need, interest, and necessity underlined by public health and security issues, demand that we proceed with this undertaking.

• I believe a tower is necessary. If one is built it should be able to be used by all carriers.

August Calendar__________________________________


S U N

-31- NO EVENTS

-3- NO EVENTS

-10- NO EVENTS

-17- NO EVENTS

-24- DH 5 pm HAPPY TIMES SOCIETY

M O N D A Y

-4- PH 10 am ARTISTS 6 pm HATHA YOGA SLP 5:30 pm TOTAL FITNESS 7:15 pm WOODCARVERS POOL 8:30 am WATER AEROBICS 4:30 pm DEEP-END WATER AEROBICS

-11- PH 10 am ARTISTS 6 pm HATHA YOGA SLP 10 am GREEN THUMBERS 5:30 pm TOTAL FITNESS 7:15 pm WOODCARVERS POOL 8:30 am WATER AEROBICS 4:30 pm DEEP-END WATER AEROBICS

-18- PH 10 am ARTISTS 1 pm BONNIE’S BRIDGE 6 pm HATHA YOGA SLP 5:30 pm TOTAL FITNESS 7:15 pm WOODCARVERS DH 10 am BUNKO GROUP 1 2 pm BUNKO GROUP 2 7 pm BUNKO GROUP 3 POOL 8:30 am WATER AEROBICS 4:30 pm DEEP-END WATER AEROBICS

-25- PH 10 am ARTISTS 10:15 am PH DUPLICATE BRIDGE 1 pm BONNIE’S BRIDGE 6 pm HATHA YOGA SLP 10 am SL DUPLICATE BRIDGE 5:30 pm TOTAL FITNESS 7:15 pm WOODCARVERS POOL 8:30 am WATER AEROBICS 4:30 pm DEEP-END WATER AEROBICS

T U E S D A Y

-5- PH 10 am ARTISTS 4 pm WOMEN’S CLUB BD. (UPSTAIRS) 6:15 pm PH COUPLES DINNER BRIDGE SLP 10 am SL LADIES BRIDGE POOL 5:30 pm CARDIO SPLASH

-12- PH 10 am ARTISTS 11:30 am WOMEN’S CLUB LUNCHEON 7 pm DOG CLUB MTG. SLP 6:15 pm SL COUPLES DINNER BRIDGE POOL 5:30 pm CARDIO SPLASH

-19- PH 10 am ARTISTS SLP 10 am SL LADIES BRIDGE DH ANNUAL CLEANING POOL 5:30 pm CARDIO SPLASH

-26- PH 10 am ARTISTS 7:15 pm INFORMAL BRIDGE SLP ANNUAL CLEANING DH 6 pm CHEERS BY THE SOUND POOL 5:30 pm CARDIO SPLASH

W E D N E S D A Y

-6- SLP 5:30 pm TOTAL FITNESS POOL 8:30 am WATER AEROBICS 4:30 pm DEEP-END WATER AEROBICS

-13- PH 10:30 am TRAVEL BOOK CLUB 7 pm SLAMMERS BRIDGE SLP 5:30 pm TOTAL FITNESS DH 11 am RIBAUT DRC POOL 8:30 am WATER AEROBICS 4:30 pm DEEP-END WATER AEROBICS

-20- PH 7 pm MOVIE CLUB SLP 5:30 pm TOTAL FITNESS DH ANNUAL CLEANING POOL 8:30 am WATER AEROBICS 4:30 pm DEEP-END WATER AEROBICS

-27- PH ANNUAL CLEANING SLP ANNUAL CLEANING DH 9:30 am OYSTER BRIDGE POOL 8:30 am WATER AEROBICS 4:30 pm DEEP-END WATER AEROBICS

T H U R S D A Y

The dates and times of POA activities and Club events

are subject to change.

Changes to this calendar

for next month are due by the 3rd Tuesday of

the month. Call 681-8090.

-7- SLP 5:30 pm SL CLUSTER 7 pm MEN’S CARDS DH 12 pm BIG WHEELS 4 pm DH TWILITE GOLF POOL 5:30 pm CARDIO SPLASH

-14- PH 1 pm BONNIE’S BRIDGE 3 pm FISHING CLUB BD. SLP 9 am CRAFT WORKSHOP 7 pm MEN’S CARDS DH 4 pm DH TWILITE GOLF POOL 5:30 pm CARDIO SPLASH

-21- PH 10:45 am TENNIS CLUB BD 1 pm BONNIE’S BRIDGE SLP 7 pm MEN’S CARDS DH 12 pm BIG WHEELS 4 pm DH TWILITE GOLF POOL 5:30 pm CARDIO SPLASH

-28- PH ANNUAL CLEANING SLP 9 am CRAFT WORKSHOP 1 pm BONNIE’S BRIDGE 7 pm MEN’S CARDS DH 4 pm DH TWILITE GOLF POOL 5:30 pm CARDIO SPLASH

F R I D A Y

-1- PH 12:30 pm MEN’S BRIDGE SLP 9 am KIDS KAMP

-8- PH 10 am PH LADIES BRIDGE SLP 9:30 am AVID GARDENERS BD. 12:30 pm MEN’S BRIDGE POOL 8:30 am WATER AEROBICS

-15- SLP 9:30 am AVID GARDENERS 12:30 pm MEN’S BRIDGE POOL 8:30 am WATER AEROBICS

-22- PH 10 am PH LADIES BRIDGE 7 pm BINGO NIGHT SLP 12:30 pm MEN’S BRIDGE POOL 8:30 am WATER AEROBICS

-29- PH ANNUAL CLEANING SLP 12:30 pm MEN’S BRIDGE POOL 8:30 am WATER AEROBICS

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-9- NO EVENTS

-16- NO EVENTS

-23- SLP 6:30 pm TENNIS SOCIAL

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Clubs July 2003 –


Bridge Winners________ SL Dinner Bridge June Winners 1. Jack & Pat Cavagnaro 2. Christel & Norman Kronenberg 2. Sally & Bill Clark 4. Mary Priestman & Sally Davis SL – 2nd Tuesday – 6:15 PM. Call Margie/Don Smith - 689-6623 or Peg/Paul Gibson - 681-6170.

Slammers June Winners 1. Ellen Winston & Rick Perrini 2. Mary Jo & Fran Herdman 3. Clare & Rusty Malacarne 4. Norita & George Hopkins PH – 2nd Wednesday – 7:00 PM. Call Norita Hopkins – 681-3067.

PH Ladies Bridge June 13th Winners 1. Ingrid Zenker 2. Roz Kirby 3. Hulda Norma 4. Dolores Kanski June 27th Winners 1. Hulda Norman 2. Peg Gibson 3. Roz Kirby 4. Cira Roche PH – 2nd & 4th Friday – 10 AM. Call Billie Hodges - 681-5906 or Olive Faust - 689-5445.

Informal Bridge June Winners 1. Rita Philippon 2. Gloria Campeau 3. Evelyn Kowtko 4. Joan Harnishfeger PH – 4th Tuesday – 7:15 PM. Call Freddie/Syd Hodges - 689-6142.

SL Ladies Bridge June 4th Winners 1. Dolores Kransky 2. Flo Thompson 3. Pat Dover 4. Gloria Campeau June 17th Winners 1. Flo Thompson 2. Olive Faust 3. Pat Dover 4. Cira Roche SL – 1st & 3rd Tuesday – 10 AM. Call Flo Thompson – 689-2279 or Jeanne Napier – 681-1866.

Ladies Duplicate Bridge June Winners 1. Arlene Pindell & Roz Kirby 2. Olive Faust & Billie Hodges 3. Hogan Downes & Flo

Thompson PH – 4th Monday – 10:15 AM. Call Bev Newcomb - 681-6496 or Arlene Pindell – 689-9607.

Bunco Groups__________HHP residents are invited to join the newly formed Bunco groups. These groups will meet the third Monday of each month at Dolphin Head, beginning June 16th. The times for the three groups are 10am to 12pm, 2pm to 4pm, or 7pm to 9pm. The initial start-up fee is $10 per person for the first two months. Thereafter, the fee is $5 per person to cover refreshments and prizes. Join now. Spaces are limited. No walk-ins are permitted. For more information, to register, or to be a substitute, please call Pat Owen at 342-7800.

55+ Singles Group_____ Instead of regular monthly meetings, we will get together for special events only. So, if anyone is willing to sponsor an activity or an outing of any kind, please contact Sara Dodenhoff at 682-2979. Please allow at least 8-10 weeks for notice in Plantation Living. Keep watching this column for news of any upcoming activity.

PlayGroup____________ Starting in September, the PlayGroup will meet on each Wednesday of each month. Parents and toddlers can meet at one another’s home, at a playground, or even take field trips!

Free play, crafts, and snack time would still be included in the get-togethers. If interested in joining this PlayGroup, please contact Kristen Borisuk at 682-3969.

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

Day: 4th Tuesday of the Month Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM Place: Dolphin Head No reservations are needed; just show up. For information, call Pat Owen at 342-7800.

Travel Club___________ Interested in learning more about South Carolina? Come to the Plantation House on August 13th at 10:30 AM to hear about an exciting NEW Travel Group being formed to learn and explore our Great State. We plan on using the Compass American Guide for South Carolina as our source book. The Chicago Tribune says, “Of the many guidebooks on the market, few are as visually stimulating, as thoroughly researched, or as lively written.”

This Guide for South Carolina is a compelling, full color portrait of South Carolina for travelers who want to understand the soul of the state. Henry Liefermann, an accomplished expert, recounts history, culture, and useful information in a text rife with personal anecdotes and interesting details. Splendid four-color images bring our region and cities to life.

If there is sufficient interest, the group plans to meet at least once a month to review the book in detail, and then select points of interest within our state to visit. Come join us for an educational and fun experience! Questions? Call Doyt Shimer at 689-3876.

– July 2003 Clubs


Fishing Club___________ The next Fishing Club Dinner Meeting will not take place until September. The Board will continue to meet during the summer, however, in an effort to develop a plan to keep the Club alive. There remains a serious problem in getting members to fill several key positions. Some new faces are needed and we hope some of our newer members will step forth to help. It simply isn’t fair to expect the same folks to do all of the Club’s work year after year. The time required isn’t that great, there’s usually a lot of help, and the service provided to the Plantation is significant. It would be a shame if such activities as Kids Kamp, the Kid’s Fishing Tournament, the lagoon stocking program, and Camp Leo cannot be supported in the future. If you feel you can help in any way, please give Club President Gary Turner a call at 342-3254 or feel free to drop in on a Board Meeting (second Thursday of the month at 3:00 PM). It usually takes place in the Plantation House but call Gary to make certain. Hopefully, by the time you are reading this, the Club’s efforts to terrace the fishing area at Spring Lake will have been finished. Thanks to those of you who volunteered to do this work. At this writing, the fresh water lagoons are still producing good catches (and releases, hopefully!) of large-mouth bass. Artificial worms still seem to be the best lures. For some reason, our bass don’t seem to like surface lures as much as they do at other fishing locations.

VOLUNTEER TO HELP THIS GREAT CLUB REMAIN ACTIVE!

Movie Club___________

About Schmidt -½ Rated R

Wednesday, July 16th 7:00 PM at the Plantation House

Jack Nicholson portrays Warren Schmidt, a 66-year old Midwesterner who has just retired from his job at an insurance company. He and his wife are supposed to spend their time touring the country in a 35-foot Winnebago. Circumstances dictate otherwise and Schmidt takes off on his own, headed for Denver where he hopes to stop his daughter (Hope Davis) from marrying a mutton-headed waterbed salesman (Dermot Mulroney), whose mom (Kathy Bates) is an earth mother. Join us the third Wednesday each month for a FREE movie and popcorn. Bring your own drinks. Donations are happily accepted. Any leftover money at the end of the year is donated to The Boys and Girls Club. Any questions? Call Kay St. Germain at 689-5550.

Coming attraction in August is Insomnia with Al Pacino.

Gun Club_____________ Interested in joining an HHP Gun Club? Are you a gun collector, target shooter, or hunter who would enjoy monthly meetings that may include speakers on topics such as gun safety, types of guns, or be part of social outings with other club members? If your answer is “yes,” then contact Dick Berman, 681-9484.

Yoga with Ruth________ Since 1986, Ruth Palmer varies the weekly Yoga exercises and positions to address the group’s needs. This relaxing, energizing & strengthening program includes gentle stretches and positions to help people survive with their pain. The group meets every Thursday, 9:00 AM, at the Dolphin Head Clubhouse.

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

Woodcarvers__________ Woodcarvers have many projects in the works – birds, figures, bas-relief, etc. Come spend some time with us. Experience is not a factor; we learn from one another. Days: Every Monday Time: 7:15 PM Place: Spring Lake Pavilion Call Jim Gorddard at 689-3273.

Happy Times Society____ The Happy Times Society is a social group open to all HHP residents. HTS meets each month (except Jan & Dec) at Dolphin Head for refreshments and dinner. Date: 4th Sunday of the month Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM Place: Dolphin Head Fee: $5.00 per person Attendees are asked to bring a hor d’oeuvre for eight, their own utensils, plates, cups, napkins, and beverage. Contact Gretchen Iverson, 342-6065, at least two weeks in advance.

Clubs July 2003 –


Tennis Social Club______ On June 21, the Tennis Social consisted of 8:30-10:30 tennis followed by an ice cream social. All participants played hard and enjoyed the cool refreshments on a warm day. Hosts Nancy and Bill Dix were on hand to serve the ice cream and make sure that all went well. The next social will be on July 26th and will include tennis followed by all the watermelon you can eat. In August there will be a twilight tennis cookout and, in September, the club championship and pig luau. Welcome to new members Rusty Floyd, Cecile Olivie, and Jill Swanker. Rusty and Jill are familiar faces to those of us who have been around a while. For anyone in the Plantation looking for weekly opportunities to play in a round robin, mixed doubles round robins are held every Friday at 10:30 AM and men’s doubles round robins are held every Monday at 10:30 AM. If you bring a guest to play tennis at Spring Lake, you should obtain a guest pass from the POA. The fee per hour is $8.50 for guests not residing at your residence and $4.25 for guests who are staying with you.

Keith's Tip: Have you ever thought about what to do with your non-hitting arm during a stroke? Using it correctly is of vital importance. This month I will discuss the forehand volley. Assuming you are right handed and the ball is hit to your forehand, take your left hand and point to the ball. This will cause you to keep your eyes on the ball and create a slight shoulder turn. As the ball enters your strike zone, bring your left hand back over your right hand as though you are clapping your hands together. This will help keep your left shoulder into the shot, which will enable you to punch through the ball instead of "opening up" and pulling the ball.

Next month - backhand volleys.

Yacht Club____________ The Yacht Club ended a very successful season with a large membership turnout for the last meeting until fall. Commodore Wilkinson conducted a short business meeting where Tom Tomfohrde announced that the Club now has enough captains and crew volunteers for the Guardian Angel Fleet to maintain a viable program. After the business meeting, the following new members were introduced: Tom and Penny Kelsey, Pat and Fran Falciglia, and Frank and Patti Hile.

Everyone then enjoyed the wine tasting presented by Ben Arnold, Sunbelt Wine Distributor. Four white wines and two red wines were presented with cheese and crackers in-between. This program generated many orders for wine. Even though we will not be having general meetings in July and August, there are some activities planned. Tuesday, August 19 the annual Dockside Luncheon in Port Royal is scheduled. Expect the usual luscious buffet, starting with shrimp and oysters, followed by a roast beef carving station, salads, various casseroles and desserts. Watch the mail for more information so you can be sure and make your reservation for this very popular event.

There are plans in the works for a cruise to Charleston, SC, September 5-7.

Since many will be leaving for the summer months, here is an early reminder that our first meeting in the fall is scheduled for Thursday, September 18.

For those interested in membership, call Nancy Correll at 342-3711.

For more information about Yacht Club activities, please consult our web site: www.hhpyc.org.

HHP Women’s Club_____ The Hilton Head Plantation Women's Club opens its 2003-2004 season with the always popular and well-attended Salad Luncheon on August 12th at the Plantation House. Join us beginning at 11:30 AM for a fun filled afternoon as we greet members new and old and preview the exciting programs planned for the upcoming year. Call Ronnie Santoli at 342-3283 or Theresa Schneider at 689-5272 to make your luncheon reservation. You will be asked to provide either a salad or dessert for eight people. Space limitations require that we cut off reservations at 130 attendees, so sign up early. Make your reservation by Friday, August 8th. Sign-up sheets for several sponsored activities will be available so bring your checkbook or cash to the luncheon for those activities requiring funds. The Women's Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month from August thru May and offers its members many activities. We encourage all Hilton Head Plantation women to join the club and get involved. It's a wonderful way to make new friends while finding that perfect group to play bridge, join a book club, explore the area with the Island Hoppers, and enjoy many other activities. To become a member, send a check for $10 payable to HHP Women's Club to Mary Jo Happley at 3 Pine Sky Court, HH, SC 29926. Please include your address, phone number, husband's first name, and e-mail address for the directory. Dues are being collected now for the Island Hoppers 2003-2004 season. Information about upcoming trips will be mailed to paid Island Hoppers members only. To become a member, send a check for $10 payable to "Island Hoppers" to Barbara Clark at 6 Oyster Shell Lane, HH, SC 29926. You must be a member of the HHP Women's Club to join the Island Hoppers.

– July 2003 Clubs


Dog Club_____________ The next Dog Club meeting will be August 12 at 7 PM at the Plantation House. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Donald Brown, President of the HHI Kennel Club. Dr. Brown will talk to us about the works and projects of the Kennel Club. It promises to be an interesting meeting.

At our June meeting, we had an interesting discussion of the history and present and future plans of the popular Best Friends Dog Park in Chaplin Community Park. Tom Armao, one of the founders of the Park, was an informative speaker about this new island treasure.

The Club decided to make the HHP dog pens cared for by Plantation Security a club project. The pens are kept by the POA for the purpose of holding any stray dog found on the Plantation for two days so that they might be reunited with their owners if possible. At the end of two days, a volunteer from the HH Humane Association takes them to the Shelter. The pens have fallen into disrepair, which was recognized by the POA. While they intend to erect new ones next year, members of the Club were concerned about the present and are seeking to speed up the process as well as provide input into the building of the new pens.

Several members of the Dog Club met on June 21 and spent several hours cleaning up the existing structure, and while it looks much better, it is still not a place that caring dog owners would like their dogs to be, even for a couple of days. We hope that all Plantation dog owners and lovers will come to the August meeting to discuss our plans and make a contribution to this project. If you have any questions, please phone Marty Lawfer at 342-3632. While out and about, please pick up after your dog and yourself. Let's keep HHP looking beautiful!

Newcomer’s Club_______ Did you know that you are automatically members of the HHP Newcomers Club?? This organization provides a chance for those who have moved into the Plantation to get acquainted with our neighbors and to learn about various facilities, services, and opportunities within our Plantation as well as on the Island at large.

Newcomers meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month from September to June at the Plantation House. We hope to see you at as many gatherings as you can attend. It’s a great way to meet people, have fun, and find out about your home!

As we gear up to begin another year of Newcomers, I would like to thank the departing Board Members who have so generously and enthusiastically given their time and talents to the organization this past year: Don & Margie Smith, Dick Carter, Steve & Chris Kronenberg, Peg & Ron McCann, Sandra & Ed Ploszaj, Virginia Vickery, Jan & Herb Marsengill, Ron Knight & Bev Perfect, Karen & Chris Mullaney. I would also like to greet the new Board members who have graciously volunteered to help welcome all our new neighbors who have arrived – or will arrive – from near and far. Your 2003-2004 Board members are: Jean & Dick Costello, Ray Enstine, Tena & Phil Graber, Janet & Gerry Helgeson, Emeline & Dwight Hunting, Fred & Joyce Rappaport, and Maury Tepper. We are still looking for additional volunteers to join the Newcomers Board for the upcoming season (now through June 2004.) Whether you’ve lived in HHP for a while or are newly arrived, if you would like to join us on the Board or would like more information about what is involved, please give me a call at 682-4427 (Home) or 689-3333 ext 231 (Office). Looking forward to meeting all or you!

Craft Workshop________ We sometimes lose our sense of time. Here it is the middle of July, and when we are at our meetings, we are in a time warp – it’s the middle of October and Halloween decorations; it’s the end of November, Thanksgiving decorations; and, obviously, December is Christmas, trees, wreaths, ornaments, and more.

Hopefully, we’ll finish all the wonderful projects that are under way and will have them available for you at our Annual Show at Christ Lutheran Church on Saturday, October 4th.

The dollhouse project is so exciting. It is great fun to see how it is developing and some of the ideas that our members have to furnish and decorate it. Our president, Dawn Edgington, is electrifying it and that is a big job right there.

We do appreciate all the fabric and craft items that you all have donated to us through the years. It certainly keeps our costs down and enables us to donate that much more money to Hospice Care of the Lowcountry at the end of our annual sale.

We were delighted to have two new members join us last month. One of the women said she had no experience with crafts. Within a short while she joined a group and was sanding away. It’s on-the-job training. They both stayed for lunch and enjoyed the fellowship. Come join us. We always welcome new members.

Hilton Head Plantation 2003 Hurricane Evacuation Information


There are THREE lanes departing the Island during a mandatory evacuation. Be advised that if you are in the left-most lane (normally an eastbound lane), you will be required to turn left at Route 46 through Bluffton and Hardeeville and then to I-95 or US-321. See detailed description below.

During a mandatory evacuation, the Cypress Gate will be CLOSED. All HHP traffic MUST exit at the Main Gate. 1. NO ONE will be allowed to turn left onto Rt. 278. 2. IF you want to go SOUTH on I-95 via Hardeeville, you

need to start NOW to get into the LEFT lane. If you are not there by the BRIDGE, you will go to I-95 (North or South) via Rt. 278.

3. As the Cross Island Parkway (CIP) joins Rt. 278, there

will be lots of lane changing by people from the south end.

4. ALL TRAFFIC must merge into the two westbound lanes from Spanish Wells Road to the Bridge.

5. If you are in one of the two RIGHT-HAND LANES at the Bridge, you will be going to I-95 (North or South) via Rt. 278. You missed your chance to cross over.

6. The SWITCH to the FAR LEFT LANE (normally an eastbound lane) will occur AT THE BRIDGE.

7. At SC-46, all traffic in the EASTBOUND LANE must

turn LEFT. These cars will go SOUTH on I-95 at Hardeeville.

8. At SC-46, all traffic in the two WESTBOUND LANES must go straight to I-95 (North or South).

MORAL… Leave BEFORE it becomes mandatory!


Every Hilton Head Plantation resident should understand and be prepared for an evacuation during the hurricane season. The purpose of this brochure is to assist you before, during, and after an evacuation. Please keep this brochure with you during an evacuation.

Know the Difference… • Hurricane Watch – Hurricane is possible

within 36 hours. • Hurricane Warning – Hurricane is expected

within 24 hours. • Voluntary Evacuation – Evacuation is

recommended but not required. The Cypress Gate is open to traffic.

• Mandatory Evacuation – The Governor has ordered an evacuation. The Cypress Gate is closed by order of Beaufort County Emergency Management (BCEM). Until the Governor rescinds Mandatory Evacuation: • Re-entry onto Hilton Head Island is

prohibited. • Re-entry into Hilton Head Plantation is

prohibited. • All emergency services (ambulance and fire)

cease. • 911 will not be answered.

Storm Categories Category MPH Winds Storm Surge

1 74 – 95 4 – 5 feet

2 96 – 110 6 – 8 feet

3 111 – 130 9 – 12 feet

4 131 – 155 13 – 18 feet

5 > 155 > 18 feet

Weather Web Sites http://www.co.beaufort.SC.US/Emerg_mgt/

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

http://www.disastersrus.org/

http://WCHS.CSC.noaa.gov/

What to do Now… Prepare your Evacuation Plan. Be certain you have adequate insurance on

your home and its contents. This should include Flood Insurance from the federal government through your home insurance carrier. Flood Insurance has a 30-day implementation delay. Photograph or videotape your home and its

contents for Insurance purposes. Make copies of family and personal records.

When a Hurricane Watch is Issued… Stay tuned to a local radio or television station

for the latest National Weather Service advisories and for special instructions from local and state governments. Check your battery-powered equipment. Your

battery-operated radio could be your only source of information, and flashlights will be needed if utility services are interrupted. Buy extra batteries. Keep your car’s gas tank full. Service stations

may become inoperable once the storm strikes. Store drinking water in clean bathtubs or in

jugs and bottles. The water system may become contaminated or damaged by the storm. Obtain extra prescription medications and

medical supplies. During this time, you MAY install ARB-

approved Hurricane shutters and board up windows and doors. Windows are broken mainly from wind-driven debris. Wind pressure may break large windows, garage doors and double entry doors. Taping windows does NOT keep the glass from breaking; it merely confines the broken glass. Secure outdoor objects that might become

debris. Garbage cans, garden tools, toys, signs, porch furniture, and a number of other harmless items become deadly missiles in hurricane winds. Moor your boat securely well in advance of the

storm, or move it early to a designated safe area. Do NOT stay on your boat.


LEAVE EARLY. We are a low-lying beach area that may be swept by high tides or storm waves. When a voluntary evacuation is recommended, leave the Plantation quickly with a specific plan and a set destination. When a mandatory evacuation is ordered, the Cypress Gate will be closed. At that time, you must exit by the Main Gate and go right onto 278 West with three lanes going over the bridge. The far left lane will turn onto Route 46 to I-95. At this point, expect lengthy delays. Your best bet is to leave during the voluntary phase. BE AWARE that some areas may flood long

before the storm arrives. Evacuation is complicated by the fact that the Hilton Head Island area is densely populated and may require evacuation orders to be issued earlier than one day before the storm's arrival. Don't get caught by the hurricane in your car on an open coastal road. If the BCEM advises evacuation of your area,

DO SO IMMEDIATELY. Keep your car radio on and listen for further instructions, such as the location of emergency shelters. Because tornadoes are often spawned by

hurricanes, be alert for tornado watches and warnings. In case of a tornado warning, seek shelter immediately in an interior bathroom or small hall, preferably below ground level. Learn the local evacuation routes. Trim dead wood from trees around your house. Check for loose rain gutters and down spouts. Listen for weather updates and local

information on these stations: 98.3 FM WGCO 98.7 FM WYKZ 106.9 FM WWVV 107.9 FM WLOW

Prepare evacuation supplies.

What To Pack… Prepare to be gone at least 48 hours. Cash and Credit Cards I.D. and Drivers License Insurance policy, Name of Agent, and

Telephone Number Inventory of Household Contents Copies of Family & Personal Records Road maps & alternative routes to destination Cell Phone Change of clothing for at least two days Protective clothing & sturdy shoes Prescription medicines & supplies First Aid Kit Bottled water and canned beverages Non-perishable food Can opener Flashlight and extra batteries Portable radio and extra batteries Blankets

When a Hurricane Warning is Issued… Move outdoor objects, such as porch furniture,

grill, garbage cans, hanging plants, etc. into the garage or house. Store drinking water in clean containers and fill

bathtubs with water should the water supply be contaminated. Park extra vehicles in the garage. Leave a message on your answering machine

so that relatives and friends will know when you left and where you are going. Know your answering machine codes so that you can retrieve messages and change the recording. If you have a pool, cover the pump filter. If told to do so, shut off your water, electricity,

and gas. Lock doors and windows before you leave. Complete and drop off the HHP Evacuation

Checkout Form at the gate as you leave. A drive-by drop box will be in place at the gates. Arrange for family members who need extra

assistance. Contact Med Trans, 21 Dillon Road, at 342-3444, or in extreme cases, Beaufort County Dispatch at 341-4720.


Your Pets… Do NOT leave pets behind. Take them with you. • Make arrangements with off-Island friends or

hotel reservations where pets are permitted. • Make certain pets are wearing collars with

current ID. Use adhesive tape and an indelible pen if the ID is not current, and tape the information to the pet’s collar.

• Pack a pet disaster kit in advance, containing: Pet food Food and water bowls Medications Medical Records Motion sickness pills for travel Sturdy leashes and/or pet carrier Current photo in the event of loss Pet bed and toys if space is available

• For birds, reptiles, and small animals, check with your veterinarian.

During the Hurricane… If you stay, government officials, emergency responders, and aide agencies cannot and will not do everything for you. You must take responsibility for yourself and your family by being properly prepared ahead of time. Any residents who stay should expect to be without power, phone, and water for a week or more. • TAKE COVER – Remain indoors during the

hurricane. Blowing debris can injure and kill. Travel is extremely dangerous.

• STORM SURGE – Storm surge is a great dome of water, which sweeps across the coastline near where the hurricane makes landfall. The surge, aided by breaking waves, sweeps everything in its path. This is the most dangerous part of the hurricane.

• FLOODS – Floods brought by the torrential rains of a hurricane are dangerous. Even though hurricanes weaken rapidly as they move inland, the storm can bring 6-12 inches of rain.

• WINDS – For some structures, wind force is sufficient to cause destruction. The greatest threat from hurricane winds is the debris – a deadly barrage of flying missiles such as lawn furniture, signs, roofing, trees, siding, etc.

Re-Entry Information… To obtain current information on storm damage, road conditions, and re-entry instructions, call:

HHPPOA 843/681-8800, Ext 5

Beaufort County EMS 843/341-4600

Hurricane Re-entry # 877/264-5267

If telephone lines are constantly busy, you can check these websites for updated local information:

Hilton Head Plantation POA:

www.hiltonheadplantation.com

Beaufort County EMS:

www.co.beaufort.SC.US/Emerg_mgt

After the Hurricane… If the hurricane hits Hilton Head Island, don’t expect the recovery to be quick or easy. • Evacuees could be kept off the Island for days -

maybe even a week or more so that emergency workers can assess damages.

• State and federal disaster assistance will seldom compensate you for all your losses. In many cases, the assistance will come in the form of a low-interest loan.

• When you are allowed back onto the Island and into the Plantation, it will take time for relief assistance to start, for all utilities to be turned on, and for life to return to normal. Be patient.

• After a storm, be wary of strangers who want to sell you something or do work on your property. Hurricanes bring out con artists and crooks. Follow the recommendations of your insurance company.

• Remove Hurricane shutters as soon as possible after a storm and when re-entry into the Plantation is permitted.

Recreation Activities July 2003 –


Spring Lake Pool________ Pool Hours: Wednesday to Monday: 7:30 AM to Dusk; Tuesday: 10:00 AM to Dusk Lap Swimming: Daily: 7:30 - 8:15 AM

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, 681-2477.

The Department of Health & Environmental Control (DHEC) inspects both our pools, unannounced, to check for fecal contamination and any other violations. If DHEC finds any contamination or infractions, they shut down the pool immediately. The baby pool has its own filtration system to limit exposure to any contamination. It is imperative that children under four and who are not completely potty-trained use the baby pool.

Spring Lake Pool Regulations 1. Spring Lake Pool may be used by HHP property owners and their

family members, guests, and by tenants with leases of at least nine months.

2. Spring Lake 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 with a HHP Guest Card may bring two (2) guests to the pool.

4. Spring Lake 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 in designated area only and disposal of butts in

appropriate receptacles • 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.

6. It is the parent’s/guardian’s responsibility to insure that children under age four (4) 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, must wear secure-fitting, waterproof swim diapers at all times.

7. THESE DHEC RULES MUST BE FOLLOWED: • No solo swimming • No animals or pets • No glass containers • No spitting or blowing nose • No diaper changing on deck • No bikes, skateboards or skates • No diving in shallow area (3-7 feet) • No one with communicable diseases • No one with open lesions or wounds • No running, boisterous or rough play • No one with diarrhea illness or nausea • No one under the influence of alcohol or drugs • No one with skin, eye, ear or respiratory infections • No rings, body floats, rafts, and other such devices

8. Spring Lake Pool may not be used for personal profit or commercial purposes.

Join us in a celebration of the greatest rock music of all time – the Rock Anthems! Do you remember “Born to Run,” “We Will rock You,” Livin on a Prayer,” “Young American, and “Freebird?” Yes, there’s going to be a rock concert and stage show right here on the Island at HH Beach & Tennis. There will be live entertainment, an all-star band hooked up to a heart-pounding sound system, and video displays. Date: Wednesday, August 6 Time: Dancing & a DJ - 7:00 PM Show - 8:00 PM Place: Boardwalk - HH Beach & Tennis Cost: $17.00 per adult – group rate $8.50 per child (under 16) There will be VIP seating for HHP residents in the front rows of the concert. Sign up early at PH!

Financial Seminar_______ Looking for ways to lock in a guaranteed retirement income? Want to stay in the market but are still concerned about what lies ahead? Interested in income for life regardless of your investment performance? David Berger and Chris Corkern from Prudential Financial will explain how retirees are using new strategies to put peace of mind back into their retirement. This FREE seminar may help secure your retirement income. Sign up early! Date: Wednesday, July 23rd Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM Place: Plantation House

For ALL Recreation Activities, sign up at the Plantation House or call 681-8090.

Coupon books are available at the Plantation House (July-September).

Your check is your reservation.

– July 2003 Recreation Activities


KIDS KAMP 2003_________________________________ KIDS KAMP Registration – You may register your child at the POA Service Center (Plantation House after July 4th) for the entire camp (8 weeks) or for one or more weeks. Full payment is due at registration.

Dates: Week 7: July 21 – July 25 Week 3: June 23 – June 27 Week 5: July 7 – July 11 Week 6: July 14 – July 18 Week 8: July 28 – August 1

Time / Days: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM; Monday – Friday Registration: At the POA Service Center Non-Refundable Deposit: Full Session – $50.00 per child; Weekly – $25.00 per child Applications: Available at the POA Service Center Age/Grade Requirements: Children who will enter Kindergarten in the Fall 2003 or who will be five

years old by November 1, 2003, to children who will enter eighth grade in the Fall 2003

Full Season Weekly 1 Child: $400. 1 Child: $75.

2 Children: $700. 2 Children: $140. 3 Children: $800. 3 Children: $200.

Registration Fees:

4+ Children: $900. 4+ Children: $250.

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

HHP’s Health & Fitness Programs

Program Instructor Date/Days Time Place Cost

Cardio Splash Beverly Perfect Tues & Thurs II: 7/29-9/30 II: 5:30-6:30 PM SL Pool II: $66.50 (19 classes)

Deep-End Water Aerobics Lois Burkins Mon & Wed

8/4 – 9/29 Skip 9/1 4:30-5:30 PM SL Pool $48 (16 classes) Minimum 12

Hatha Yoga Gloria Bergeron Mondays 8/18 – 10/27 Skip 9/1

I: 6:00-7:00 PM II: 7:15-8:15 PM PH $40 (10 classes)

Total Fitness Beverly Perfect Mon & Wed 3/17 - 9/17

(Six-month trial) 5:30-7:00 PM SL

Pavilion

$60 (10 tickets) $110 (20 tickets) $150 (30 tickets)

Water Aerobics Cheryl Kammire Dona McGough

Mon-Wed-Fri Starts 6/2 8:30-9:30 AM SL Pool

$30 (10 tickets) $50 (20 tickets) $65 (30 tickets)

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Music & Sunset concert Back by popular demand…

The Headliners with your favorite music from 50s, 60s & 70s.

Date: Thursday, July 24 Rain Date: Sunday, July 27th

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 PM Place: PH Parking Lot Pizza, Popcorn, Soda & water on sale WARM UP YOUR VOCAL CHORDS, AND…

Don’t forget to bring your chairs & bug spray!

Quilting For Beginners___The Quilting for Beginners class will start Wednesday, September 10th at Spring Lake Pavilion. Students will learn all aspects of hand sewing to construct a four-block wall hanging. Learn to piece, appliqué, and quilt and bind a sampler wall hanging. A supply list is available at the Plantation House. A minimum of 10 participants is needed to start this 10-week class. Date: Wed, Sept 10 - Nov 12 Time: 7:30 – 9:30 PM Place: Spring Lake Pavilion Instructor: Patricia Rice Fee: $45.00

Creative Quilting________ For the first time, there will be a Creative Quilting class for anyone with basic hand sewing skills. Classes will begin on Friday, September 12th and will run until Friday, November 14th at Spring Lake Pavilion. Students will learn how to make a four-block appliqué, medallion-type quilt that measures 60” square. A supply list is available at the Plantation house. A picture is also available. A minimum of 10 participants is needed to start this 10-week class. Date: Fri, September 12 - November 14 Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM Place: Spring Lake Pavilion Instructor: Patricia Rice Fee: $45.00

Bingo Night is Finally Here__________________________It’s finally here! The Activities Department is proud to offer a BINGO Night at the Plantation House on Friday, August 22nd at 7:00 PM. Anyone interested needs to sign up at the Plantation House. The price is only $2.00 per person plus $1.00 per bingo card. We will have refreshments available, and prizes will be given out. It should be tons of fun, and you won’t want to miss it!

Date: Friday, August 22 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM Place: Plantation House Fee: $2.00/person + $1.00/bingo card Be sure to sign up early! Oh, and don’t forget your BINGO markers!

– July 2003 Feature Article


Hilton Head Plantation: The Yellowstone Mudwagon__________

by Dick Nelson, Past President, Farmers Club

The restored surrey parked in its protective shed at Seabrook Drive and Surrey Lane.

At the corner of Seabrook Drive and Surrey Lane, under a specially built roof, stands a relic of the past – a “Yellowstone Mudwagon” surrey. For the benefit of those from a more recent time, a “surrey” is a “horse-drawn four-wheeled carriage.” My dictionary goes on to say the name came from a county in England where they were first built. According to retired Farm Club historian, John Evans, Abbott and Downing Carriage Builders of New Hampshire probably built this surrey sometime between 1850 and 1880. Charles Fraser discovered it in California where he purchased it and had it shipped to Sea Pines Plantation in 1959. He then used it to

transport hotel guests to view real estate lots and also to advertise the Heritage Golf Tournament. Around 1978, it was parked in Hilton Head Plantation where it was used to carry Christmas carolers around the few homes that existed in the Plantation at that time.

Ten years later, in 1988, the surrey (badly deteriorated) was given to the POA by the Melrose Company with the stipulation that it either be reconditioned or sold for scrap. The POA passed this information on the Farmers Club, which accepted the challenge of restoring it. Bob Rhoades was the chairman of the project and formed a committee of George Kittle, Dr.

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Cliff Tichner, and later Faye Willis. After many months of ingenious fixes, the surrey was patched and painted. While not restored, the deterioration was at least checked. It was put back on display and remained as a marker for the Farm Club until 1994.

Ed Oliver, Tom Reylek, and Chuck Machata are taking a brief rest from their labors in

the dismantled surrey.

Early in 1995 another committee was formed consisting of Ed Oliver, Tom Reylek, and Chuck Machata who withdrew the landmark to a work area on the farm where they gave it a thorough inspection. Time, termites, and weather had taken their toll. A complete rebuilding was recommended and approved by the Farm Club.

Ed Oliver and Chuck Machata install the

fringe onto the surrey. These three men and others spent an

estimated 3000 hours reworking the entire surrey over a period of two years. Some parts were made and some were bought. The surrey’s wheels required major outside work as the

spokes had rotted and the apple wood wheel hubs were beyond repair. New wheels were purchased from Wellivers Carriage Shop, a wheelwright located in Elko, Georgia.Finally the surrey was completely restored, representing all the time spent by the volunteers and expenses totaling some seven thousand dollars paid by the Farm Club. Chuck Machata estimates that about 40% of the present surrey is original and 60% is rebuilt.

Wellivers Carriage Shop wrote an extremely complimentary letter to the POA General Manger, Bette Weseman, as to the quality of the restoration. Bob Welliver, who occupation is the restoring and sale of carriages, stated in his letter that our surrey is “extremely rare” and gave an estimate of the restored surrey’s value at $15,000. To protect this investment and to display the landmark properly for all to see, the POA created the current site, which includes a gravel floor, facade brick, and a roof with wooden shakes.

General Howard Davis speaks at the dedication ceremony of the surrey.

So next time you go by this landmark, you might think a minute or two about how it came to be and who we all should thank for its existence. Incidentally, in case you are wondering, a “Yellowstone Mudwagon” is a type of surrey with side protectors and large rear wheels, both of which are supposed to keep the occupants clear of any mud from the dirt roads. My own guess is that these surreys were used in Yellowstone Park, but that is just my supposition.

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