Monthly Newsletter October 2017

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1 Monthly Newsletter October 2017 From the Manager s Desk: Dear Residents, There are just a few items that I would like to remind you of all this issue. First, it has recently come to my attention that we have a few more rentals in the community than have been reported. Please note that the governing documents for our community require all owners to notify management if your home is being leased. We also will need a copy of the lease agreement for our records, along with contact information for you should any issues arise with your home. No home may be leased for a period of less than one year. Secondly, please be reminded that the use of metal detectors outside of your own property are prohibited, and any artifacts found on the Ponds land (your lot included) are the Property of the State of South Carolina as the Ponds is a historical landmark. All artifacts found on site must be turned into the State of South Carolina and may then be displayed at the Ponds. Lastly, the pools in both Cresswind and The Ponds will remain open through October 31 st so that you may enjoy this beautiful warm weather for a few more weeks. Sincerely, Krista Dorris, CMCA, AMS Community Manager Committee & Club Meetings: Applied Mindful Meditation Monday, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 7:00pm-9:00pm Men s POKER Friday, October 27 7:00pm-11:00pm Wellness Wednesday Wednesday, October 18 6:30pm-8:30pm Book Club The Cottage Thursday, October 19 6:30pm-9:00pm Bunco Thursday, October 12 6:30pm to 9:00pm The Ponds RAC Meeting October 17 6:30pm to 8:00pm

2 Things to do Around Town Are you new to the area and not quite sure what to do first? We ve got you covered! Residents have weighed in on their favorite spots, tours and date night ideas! Restaurants: CRUST- Great pizza and happy hour Conservancy Events Birds of Prey The Amphitheater October 8, pm to 4pm This presentation, by the staff of the Avian Conservation Center/Center for Birds of Prey, incorporates three live species of birds from a global perspective including one of the more resourceful, a Harris hawk, one of the stealthiest, an owl, and one of the most intelligent, a black vulture. Boxcar Betty s- AMAZING fried chicken sandwich and sweet potato fries! Carolina Ale house- Get some wings! Carmella s- Adult milkshakes and fabulous dessert Saffron Café & bakery- BEST hummus and falafel High cotton- Great atmosphere and service Bethany United Methodist s- Autumn tea room starts Oct 2nd! Caviar & Bananas- Gourmet sandwiches and salads Sights to See: Old Sheldon Church State Park System Archeology at The Ponds The Pavilion October 15, pm to 4pm Brockington began conducting archaeological investigations at The Ponds Plantation in Over the past twenty years, these investigations have uncovered numerous archaeological discoveries documenting a wide range of sites from Native American encampments to the ruins of the seventeenth century Andrew Percival plantation. The historic property encompasses over 2,000 acres of wilderness along an elevated bluff that overlooks the headwaters of the Ashley River. Because of the access to the fresh water, the available landscape has been called a home for inhabitants for thousands of years. This talk presents a closer examination of the materials, features, and overall archaeological footprint that has been left behind. Schulz Lake Boon Hall Plantation South Carolina Aquarium Calhoun Mansion Fort Moultrie Do you have any favorite places to see or dine? Let us know and we can include it in our next newsletter! RSVP by October 11 th *

3 This Month s Events: Candidate Meet & Greet Pavilion October 3, pm to 8:30pm Come meet and mingle with the candidates who are running for The Ponds Board of Directors! Each candidate will be given 5 minutes at the beginning of the evening to tell a little about themselves. Afterwards, residents and candidates can get to know more about each other during an informal meet and greet session. Closing Pool Party Pool October 28, :30-4:30pm Join your fellow neighbors in the pool for one last splash before the pool closes on November 1 st! Bring your favorite float and snacks to share. Volunteer Opportunities: Cottage Lock Up We need volunteers to help us lock up the Shady Oak Cottage at 5:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays. A big Thank You to all who locked up for us in September! Happy Hour The Pavilion October 13, :30pm to 9pm Join us for October Happy Hour on October 13 th in the Pavilion. New to the neighborhood or haven t seen your friends for a while? This is the perfect chance to do so! BYOB and an appetizer to share. Oktoberfest The Pavilion October 29, pm to 5pm Join us on October 29th for our first ever, OKTOBERFEST! This is a great event for the whole family to enjoy. Please RSVP via Landarc OR bring a check made out to The Ponds into the Farmhouse. We will have a biergarten, live German band, yard games, pretzels, hotdogs, cake walk, candy apple bar, photo booth, kid s games and more! What are you waiting for? Get those RSVP s in early! Sip N Savor The Cottage October 17, am to 12pm From now until December, we will be doing Sip & Savor in the Cottage on the second Saturday of the month from 8:00AM- 12:00PM. Sip & Savor is the perfect opportunity to meet new and existing residents of the Ponds Community and make long-lasting friendships. You do not need to stay the entire time, but rather drop in for some coffee, savory treats and good conversations. We are looking for two new residents to volunteer to make treats for the Sip & Savor in October. If you or someone you know is interested, please Jamie Hepburn at Jamie.Hepburn@associa.us Touch a Truck Pet Expo s & Pavilion October 7, am to 3pm This is a fundraising event for The Second Chance Rescue for dogs of all kinds. The event is from 9am to 3pm with several venders and various activities for the whole family. Children will be able to touch a variety of vehicles: police cars, tanks, bulldozers, etc. for kids to climb in and be exposed to. $5/person paid at the event. Oktoberfest Oktoberfest is fast approaching. We are looking for volunteers to assist with set up, clean up and everything in between. If you are interested, please attend our next social meeting on Thursday, October 5 th at 6:30pm in the Farmhouse. Can t make it but still want to help? Please Jamie Hepburn if you have any questions! Jamie.Hepburn@associa.us RSVP by October 20th *We will not be selling tickets at the door* BEER. MUSIC. GREAT MEMORIES Save the Date! Holiday Extravaganza Sunday, November 5 th from 12:00pm-4:00pm

4 Our Clubs: Fishing Club: As winter approaches, fishing techniques must be adjusted. Trolling works but your choice of lures and colors will need to change. I suggest frequent changing of lures to find what works. 3/8 oz inline spinners are my preference. Plastic worms ALWAYS work. It's a time proven method for bass. For catfish, chicken livers will guarantee success. Use the same method for winter fishing as you do in summer. - Greg Johnson For questions and additional information, please contact Jamie Hepburn FISH COUNT FOR SEPTEMBER: - 12 Crappie - 19 bass - 28 bowfin - 2 gar - 1 pickerel - 20 bream - 3 Warmouth TOTAL: 85 Associa Carolinas HOA Management Team Contact Information The Ponds Krista Dorris Community Manager Krista.Dorris@Associa.us Phone: (843) Jamie Hepburn Lifestyle/The Ponds Jamie.hepburn@Associa.us Phone: (843) Robin Wharton Lifestyle/Cresswind Robin.Wharton@Associa.us Phone: (843) Dana Wyatt Administrative Assistant daniella.wyatt@associa.us Phone: (843) Men s Poker Book Club The Ponds Outdoors Club Wellness Wednesday (NEW) Bunco Applied Mindful Meditation Cycling Mariusz Waleszczuk Maintenance Technician mariusz.waleszczuk@associa.us Phil Lugo Maintenance Technician Philip.lugo@Associa.us Questions or Concerns? Stop by the Farmhouse any time between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday. We ll be happy to help you! For afterhours emergencies, please call We would love to see all the fun you have! Send your pictures and updates to Jamie!

5 From the Lifestyle Desk: Dear Residents, Happy October everyone! October is one of our favorite months even though I know, weather wise, it is going to be quite different this year. We are settling in and really enjoying life in SC. Like many of you, we are still trying to find good spots for dinner, places to explore and of course ways to meet our neighbors. If you have found some great spots and would like to share, I would love to hear from you. Each month in my newsletter, we would love to include a page to help news residents and people new to the area get started! We have some exciting events happening this month! This month kicks off with the Touch a Truck Pet Expo hosted by Sinbad Sadie. There will be opportunities for children to touch a variety of vehicles: police cars, tanks, bulldozers, etc. There will be a pet pageant show for your pets to participate in. The price is $5 (to be paid the day of the event) and is of course pet friendly! Looking Forward & Planning Ahead: Holiday Extravaganza The Pavilion & Farmhouse November 5, pm to 4pm The Annual Holiday Shopping Extravaganza at The Ponds will be held on November 5th from noon until 4:00 pm at the Farmhouse complex. Get a jump on your Holiday Shopping. Come out and see your neighbors who will be participating. We have some returning favorite vendors and some new ones. We have over 30 vendors committed to the event so far! Birds of Prey on October 8 th is not to be missed! This presentation incorporates three live species of birds from a global perspective including one of the more resourceful, a Harris hawk, one of the stealthiest, an owl, and one of the most intelligent, a black vulture. Happy Hour will take place on the 13 th from 6:30-9:00pm. Please BYOB and an appetizer to share. I am looking for volunteers to help with set up, music (golf cart) and with clean up. If you are interested, please be sure to me. No RSVP required, if you can make it then just show up! Sip N Savor takes place in the Cottage on the 14 th from 8:00am- 12:00pm! Do you love baking? Are you dying to make that new fall recipe? We need two volunteers to make savory treats for everyone to enjoy. Please me if you would like to make treats for this month. Archaeology at the Ponds on October 15 th is from 2-4pm in the Pavilion. This talk presents a closer examination of the materials, features, and overall archaeological footprint that has been left behind. Our annual Witch Walk on October 21 st is too fun to miss! The walk is simply a fun time to wander our neighborhood streets together, dressed in witch costumes. RSVP BY 10/14/17 to Trish Isaacs at Last but not least, OKTOBERFEST! We are so excited to bring this event to you this year. You can register and pay via LandArc or you can bring your check into the Farmhouse. Please RSVP by October 20 th. If you have any questions, suggestions or concerns, please me and I will be more than happy to meet with you! Jamie Hepburn Lifestyle Director- The Ponds All About Stitches * Beauty Counter * Sweet Treats * LuLaRoe * Norwex * Wildtree * Lulu's Naprons * Senegence Distributor * Photography * Scentsy * Lilicraft * Teacup Treasures & Door Candy * KBs Unique Creations * Lilla rose * Bees-R-Us * Trolly Dolly Treats * Chloe & Isabel * Premier Jewelry Designs * Tammy's Dichroic Jewelry * Wood Crafts * Initials Inc * The Humbled Housewife Calligraphy and Hand Lettering * Danita's Paparazzi Life * Young Living Essential Oils * Pink Zebra * Cocoa Academic * Rodan and Fields * Usborne Books and More * Two Winey Ladies Returning this year are the BKED food truck and Charlestowne Kettle Corn. The Sand Hill Elementary School and Gregg Middle School choirs will be performing during the event. This event benefits the Gregg Middle School food pantry. We ask that you bring a non-perishable item to help stock their food pantry. Donations can be turned in at The Ponds table.

6 Let s Flamingle LUAU: A HUGE thank you to everyone who helped with registration and clean up! If you are interested in volunteering for future events, please reach out to Jamie Hepburn at Jamie.Hepburn@associa.us. Thank you! Next Happy Hour: October 13 from 6:30-9:00pm The Pavilion

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