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Inside Plantation Living POA Board Report President’s Report ..................2 General Manager’s Report... ....3POA Information Covenants .............................5 Security .................................6 Holiday Hayride/ Lighting........7Hilton Head Plantation Clubs Artists' Club ........................15 Avid Gardeners ....................14 Big Wheels .........................13 Bocce Club ..........................15 Bridge Winners ....................10 Bunco .................................12 Cheers by the Sound ............10 Craft Workshop ....................16 Crafts - Evening ...................16 Culinary Cut-ups ..................17 Dance Club ..........................18 Dog Club .............................16 Farmers Club .......................11 Fishing Club ........................10 Golfi ng .................................9 Green Thumbers ..................18 Happy Times Society ............11 Island Hoppers ....................14 Keyboard Club .....................12 Music Group ........................13 Newcomers Club ..................17 Out to Lunch Bunch .............13 Playskool Pals ..................13 Singles' Network ..................12 Tennis Social Club ................17 Women’s Club ......................18 Woodcarvers .......................12 Yacht Club ...........................11Recreation Activities Box Your Sox Off ...................21 Dinner & Comedy ..................20 Health & Fitness Programs .... 19 Kids Movie "Ice Age" ............ 21 Safari Seminar ................... 21 Tai Chi ................................. 20 Weight Loss ......................... 20Feature Article Lowcountry Nature ................ 8

Newsletter for Residents of Hilton Head Plantation Volume 23/Issue 12 - December 15, 2009

POA's New Credit Card System

2010 Assessment Bills

There will be a new look to your 2010 assessment bills. The POA recently added credit card processing for payment of goods and services (*), which includes your assessments.

The POA will accept VISA® and MasterCard® only at this time. Please make sure to read your bill carefully. For those who wish to use a credit card to pay your assessment, please fi ll out the section on the bottom of the bill with your credit card number and other requested information (for example, expiration date), sign, and return it to the POA Service Center.

If you are paying with cash or check, please make sure to pay the discounted assessment. The discounted cash or check amount is only valid if paid by January 31, 2010. If you are paying by cash or check, there is no need to sign the bill (or provide credit card information).

Credit Card Cash/CheckImproved Assessment (lot with house) $989 $969Unimproved Assessment (lot only) $593 $581

Assessment Information

1. If your mailing address has changed, please contact the POA Service Center at 843-681-8800 x235.

2. The assessment bills are mailed by December 31, 2009.

3. The assessments are due without penalty by January 31, 2010.

4. Please make check payable to HHPPOA or Hilton Head Plantation Property Owners' Association.

5. If you have not received a bill by January 10, 2010, please contact the POA Service Center at 843-681-8800 x235.

(*) Other goods and services include: Universal Tickets, new mailboxes and/or repairs, certain ARB fees, and commercial decals.

Visit Hilton Head Plantation's Website at www.hiltonheadplantation.com

- December 2009 POA Board Report

Plantation Living,Plantation Living, a Newsletter for Residents of Hilton Head Plantation

President’s Report______________Recently, I took the opportunity to look at the work that is going on at the Bluff revetment. As you may recall, the Board approved the expenditure to reinforce the Bluff with additional layers of stone in order to protect the Bluff from major storms and natural erosion. The work is coming along well and is currently ahead of schedule. The project to strengthen the Bluff revetment has been ongoing, in phases, for several years and will likely continue for another fi ve or six years until the fi nal “cap stone” layer is placed on the revetment to ensure that the previous layers stay in place. It is a time consuming process to truck the stone in from upstate and place it properly to make sure it is performing its function. This all needs to be done while working around the tide changes. The Board of Directors regularly discusses this project and has agreed again this year that the multi-year approach is the best approach to take in order to keep assessments as low as possible and not incur any debt.

A project of this scope does create some problems for parts of the Plantation. As the big rock-hauling trucks make their way to the Bluff and dump their loads, they are creating traffi c and noise in some of our otherwise quiet neighborhoods. I apologize for this inconvenience, but I hope you will agree that this temporary problem is worth it in the long run. This phase should be completed in January, depending on the weather. The Bluff, Pine Island, and Dolphin Head are some of the best and most heavily used amenities we have on the Plantation and these facilities are enjoyed by many of our residents and guests everyday. Soon, the entire Bluff will be reopened for all to enjoy.

Especially at this time of year, I am reminded how thankful I am for so many things; I will share a few of them with you:

1. Great family and friends.2. Our Armed Forces who protect our country, and

their families.3. The volunteers who serve our community.4. A well functioning and hard working Hilton Head

Plantation Board of Directors.5. The hard work and professionalism of our

Plantation Staff.6. Signs of a recovering economy.

My wife, Laura, and I would like to wish all of you and your families a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a Happy New Year. Travel safe and I will be back with you next year. --Richard Sell

Hilton Head Plantation

Property Owners’ Association7 Surrey Lane – PO Box 21940Hilton Head Island, SC 29925Tel. (843) 681-8800 Fax 681-8801Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 AM-4:30 PMwww.hiltonheadplantation.com

Board of DirectorsPresident Dick SellVice President Werner SicvolSecretary Galen SmithTreasurer Paul KopelcheckMembers:Susan Baldwin Dennis SnyderJim Collett Mary Ann StrayerTom Hoppin Board of Directors Hotline Ext. 8

POA StaffPOA Service Center (843) 681-8800General Manager Peter Kristian Ext. 233Asst. Gen. Mgr. / Administration Todd Lindstrom Ext. 239Activities / Recreation Chrissy Fly Ext. 226Communications Denise McAllister Ext. 244Community Relations / ARB Dick Wirth Ext. 231Maintenance – John Ehlers Ext. 227Security Director – Art Benoit 681-3843Tennis Pro – Keith Ferda 681-3626

Important Phone NumbersPOA Service Center (843) 681-8800Accounting Ext. 236Covenant Enforcement Ext. 242Maintenance Shop Ext. 241Tennis Hotline Ext. 300Vehicle Decals Ext. 223Dolphin Head Building 681-8019Plantation House 681-8090Spring Lake Pavilion 681-3707Spring Lake Pool Information 689-6473Spring Lake Tennis 681-3626

SecurityDispatch (24 Hrs.) 681-2459Pass Line (24 Hrs.) 342-9980Security Offi ce 681-3053

EmergenciesFire & Ambulance Dial 911


POA Information December 2009 -

General Manager’s ReportSupport Local Businesses During these uncertain economic times, we are all trying our best to keep our household costs in check. If, however, you have the occasion to eat out or require a service provider for a repair or other need, please keep in mind our local establishments. Our local restaurants survive during the winter months on the patronage of Island residents. Service providers also depend on Island residents to keep them going during the off-season. Please consider patronizing our local businesses during these tough fi scal times.

Wood Hog and Free MulchAs you may be aware, we replaced our 25+-year-old “Tub Grinder” with a pre-owned “Wood Hog”. Many of you have seen this machine in action as you drop off your yard debris at the Drop Off Center located inside the Farm. We have recently changed the grinding heads on this new acquisition and it is turning out a superior mulch product. If you are interested in getting a free delivery of this great mulch, please call the POA Service Center at 681-8800 ext. 0. We deliver mulch on Thursdays and there is no charge to residents for either the mulch or the delivery.

Coffee with PeterOur next Coffee is scheduled for Thursday, February 18, 10:00 AM, at the Plantation House. Besides our usual updates and a question and answer period, we will use part of the meeting to introduce the Candidates that are running for the three open seats on the Board. If you are new to our lovely community, these Coffees are a great way to get up-to-speed on the operations of the Plantation.

Hilton Head Plantation Conservancy FoundationDue to your continued generosity, the Conservancy Foundation was able to repair the damage to the nature trails and benches destroyed by last year’s fi re in the Whooping Crane Conservancy. The cost of this work has brought down the coffers of the Conservancy Foundation. The Trustees for the HHP Conservancy Foundation would like to make additional improvements to the Conservancies, including having new plaques placed in the meadow and along the boardwalk denoting the various species of fauna and fl ora indigenous to the Conservancy. The Whooping Crane and Cypress Conservancies comprise well over 100 acres of unspoiled wetlands and forest. These two features are among the many elements that set HHP apart from other planned communities. Funding for the maintenance and improvements to these two valued natural treasures are, for the most part, derived from the generosity of Hilton Head Plantation residents. Once again, this year’s assessment mailing will contain a letter from

the Conservancy Foundation’s Fundraising Chairman Frank Wilcher who is asking you to consider making a voluntary donation to the Hilton Head Plantation Conservancy Foundation. As always, your contributions are tax-deductible. Please look for Frank’s letter in your January 2010 assessment mailing.

Note CardsWe continue to offer for sale note cards for the very reasonable price of $7.00 for a package of twelve. These very attractive note cards, which were fi rst put up for sale by the HHP Women’s Club, make great stocking stuffers and housewarming gifts. All the proceeds from the sale of these very special note cards will go to benefi t the HHP Conservancy Foundation. If you would like to make a donation before the end of 2009, you may make out your check to the Hilton Head Plantation Conservancy Foundation (HHPCF) and either drop it off at the POA Service Center or mail it to HHPCF, PO Box 21430, Hilton Head Island, SC 29925.

SpeedingPlease be aware that HHP Security has stepped up its enforcement of speeding on the Plantation. HHP Security Offi cers are licensed law enforcement Offi cers in the State of South Carolina and as such they are authorized to issue State tickets for infractions of traffi c laws. State tickets carry a hefty fi ne and also place points on your Driver's License that may affect your insurance premiums. Please drive the speed limit. Be aware that Security vehicles are now equipped with video cameras and most traffi c stops are being taped.

Email AlertsOur Safety Alerts, Urgent Information, Plantation Activities, and electronic Plantation Living provide subscribers with prompt information. If a crime or suspicious activity occurs in your neighborhood, we want you to be informed, alert, and take very simple, but practical, steps to lessen your chances of becoming a victim of a crime. If a weather event or other emergency is pending, this system allows us to get the word out expeditiously. Plantation Activities provides subscribers with reminders about upcoming HHP events. You may also receive an electronic copy of Plantation Living right to your computer in living color. This free service is especially helpful if you are a part-time resident or on the road. Thus far, about 1,050 individuals have signed up. Enhanced communication is the objective of this push to have residents and property owners sign up. It's easy to subscribe and can be done from the POA’s Website www.hiltonheadplantation.com or by calling Denise McAllister at 681-8800 ext. 244.

Credit CardsThe POA is now equipped to take Visa and MasterCard for most payments. Please see the story on page 1.

cont'd. on page 4

- December 2009 POA Information


General Manager’s Report(cont'd. from page 3)

Holiday Decorations and HayrideI want to thank everyone who has decorated their home for the Christmas and Hanukkah observances. Your efforts are a gift to your neighborhoods and allow HHP to take on a special festive appearance for all to enjoy. I would encourage all residents to get involved in the spirit of the season.

For those of you whose homes are along the Hayride route, I would encourage you to make sure your outdoor and indoor decorations are turned on. Your displays add to the ambiance experienced by those participating in the Hayride. The time, date, and route can be found on page 8.

Recycling ContainersNew recycling containers have been placed at the Spring Lake Pavilion, the Plantation House, and Dolphin Head Pavilion. Please use these new receptacles for glass, plastic, and aluminum. Thanks for helping keep HHP a community that cares about the environment.

Cross Country Track As you may be aware, the POA permits Hilton Head High School’s Cross Country Track Team to practice on the Plantation. This year, both the Girls and Boys Cross County teams won their respective State Championships. If you see these young people going through their paces, you may want to congratulate them on their achievement which, I am sure is, in part, due to the challenges they face dodging alligators, snakes, cyclists, and an occasional leashed canine as they are running through the Plantation.

2010 CensusThe Beaufort Census Bureau is looking for Census Enumerators. Enumerators are paid $12.75 per hour and $.55 per mile for usage of their automobile. Enumerators work fl exible hours and, for just a few weeks, Enumerators are assigned areas in or near their community. Anyone interested in working with the Census Bureau may call their job line (843) 982-5420 to schedule testing at a nearby test site.

The last Census was in 2000 and a lot has changed in our community, county, state, and nation since then. The 2010 Census will undoubtedly impact our future and every resident plays a signifi cant role. Here are just a few ways the Census data is used:

To draw congressional, state, and local legislative • districtsTo allocate Federal funds for state and local • governmentsBy Congress to adopt policy and Federal legislation•

As input for planning community improvements • (e.g. roads, schools, hospitals)

The Census will begin in March 2010.

Projects The following are the projects and items that are budgeted for completion or purchase in 2010: ● incrementally apply Armor stone to the Bluff in the fall/winter of 2009/10; ● paint Spring Lake Pavilion, Plantation House, Dolphin Head Pavilion, the POA Service Center, and the Security building; ● for the Plantation House−replace the carpet, repair and paint the ceiling, refi nish the dance fl oor, replace the sound system, and replace the compressor and air handlers; ● replace the ice machine at the Maintenance facility; ● replace the POA Service Center’s phone system; ● replace the carpet in the Security building; ● renovate the landscaping and signs at the Main Gate; ● secure the permits necessary to renourish the Pine Island Spit; ● resurface and repair sections of the POA’s leisure paths; ● resurface the roadbed between the traffi c circle and the Main Gate; ● add a decorative concrete pad to both the Main and Visitor Gates; ● renovate a bank of six tennis courts at the Spring Lake Racquet Club; ● replace three Gate Pass computers; ● replace one-third of the deck at Dolphin Head Pavilion; ● replace the gate at the RV storage area with an automated gate; ● and replace one Patrol vehicle with a six-cylinder Dodge Charger. The inclusion on this list does not indicate that the project or purchase will absolutely be completed in 2010. It merely indicates that these projects will be evaluated by the Board based on present status and budget considerations.

Please Enjoy SafelyDuring the coming weeks, we will all be socializing and enjoying friends and family. Please remember to enjoy the company of acquaintances and loved ones responsibly. If you go out on the town to celebrate, consider designating a driver. We want all of you to arrive back home safe and sound.

On behalf of the entire POA Staff, may I extend to you and your families a very joyous and safe Christmas and Hanukkah season. A special thank you to the Women’s Club, Avid Gardeners, and POA Staff members Harold Wright, Elijah Jenkins, and Betsy Weppner for the wonderful job they did decorating the Plantation for the holidays.

A special thanks to the hundreds of volunteers who gave of themselves over the past year. It is through these volunteer efforts that Hilton Head Plantation maintains its reputation as one of the fi nest residential communities in the Lowcountry.

Stay Safe Peter Kristian



“Harry Heron,” theCovenants Bird

This month’s focus: Santa!

Harry: I have four-year-old twin girls, Sharon and Heather, and

they are very concerned about Santa getting onto Hilton Head Plantation to deliver his presents.

Do we need to call in a Guest Pass for Santa? If not, can you tell me if Santa has purchased a Commercial Day pass in advance since the Dispatch Offi ce at the Main Gate will be closed on Christmas Eve? Also, does Santa enter through the Main or Cypress Gate?

--Christine on Headlands Drive

Christine, so many questions…please put Sharon and Heather’s minds at ease. Back when Hilton Head Plantation was fi rst established, the POA’s Board of Directors issued Santa a special eternity decal for his sleigh. In fact, they even granted a waiver for Santa’s sleigh bells ringing so late at night. I can tell you that, from my vantage point at 200 feet above the Plantation, Santa enters by the Main Gate every Christmas Eve and checks with the Offi cer on duty for any adjustments to Santa’s “Naughty and Nice” list. I can’t remember the last time the Offi cer ever gave Santa anything but an excellent last minute report on all the boys and girls snug in their beds on Hilton Head Plantation.

A little inside Santa information…and please don’t tell Santa I shared this…Santa checks in with the Gate Offi cer so he can alert all the Patrol Offi cers that he’s making his run. This is done just in case Security gets a call about a “portly” older gentleman with a white beard, dressed in a red suit with white trim and a red hat darting about Hilton Head Plantation behind a team of reindeer. The Offi cers will know it’s just jolly old Saint Nick.

You would think that Santa would stick to the roadways to guide his sleigh to each home, wouldn’t you? Well, he doesn’t. He follows the golf course fairways whenever possible. Why? ...because they are nice and wide and a lot easier for his reindeer to land on than the hard surface

of the road. Besides, it is sometimes very diffi cult for Rudolph’s bright red nose to shine through the tree canopy along our roadways. His nose has no problem illuminating the fairways. I know the golf course superintendents always wonder why deer tracks appeared out of nowhere in the middle of the fairways on Christmas morning. Now you know it was Santa’s reindeer taking off and landing while making their rounds.

One other thing: Santa likes Chocolate Macadamia Nut cookies best. I always leave a few of them on the side of my nest for Santa along with a nice glass of milk.

Santa’s last stop is always at the Cypress Gate where he checks out with the Gate Offi cer to let him (or her) know that all was quiet and that he fi nished his run. If you live on a golf course, peek out your back window at sunrise on Christmas morning before the dew dries and you will see the early morning workers scratching their heads wondering how the reindeer tracks suddenly appeared in the middle of the fairways! Now you know the real story.

From my nest to your home, have a joyous and safe holiday season.

--Harry Heron

(Questions? Call 681-8800 ext. 242 and ask for my assistant, Betsy…you can also email her at: [email protected])

- December 2009 POA Information


The holiday shopping season is a peak time for crimes such as home burglaries, thefts, and even muggings. Here are some tips that can help prevent you from being the victim of a crime during the holiday season.

At HomeBe extra cautious about locking doors and • windows at all times.Don’t display gifts and other valuables where • they can be seen from a window or doorway.If you go out in the evening, turn on lights • and a radio or television so the house looks occupied.If you go on vacation, get an automatic timer • for your lights. Ask a neighbor or trusted friend to watch your house, pick up the mail and newspapers, and park their car in your driveway from time to time. Fill out a Home Check Card with the Security Department and drop it at any one of our gates. Beware of package deliveries where couriers • have the "wrong" address. Write down tag numbers of suspicious delivery attempts.After Christmas, don’t advertise your new • electronics and/or other new valuables that you have just received by putting the boxes out on the curb for the garbage collectors. Break the boxes down and fold them so the words are on the inside.

ShoppingStay alert to your surroundings and the people • around you. If you see people “hanging around” parking garages, parking lots, or the outside of stores, avoid the area. Notify the police or security department.Shop before dark if possible. Coordinate • shopping trips with a friend if you plan to be out late. Never park your car in an unlit area, no matter how convenient it is.Lock your car doors and windows even if you • are only gone for a few minutes.Keep packages and other valuables out of • public view, preferably locked in the trunk.Park near street lights if possible and have • your keys in hand when you return to your

car.

NoticeYour interactions with members

of the Security Departmentmay be recorded.

Security − Holiday Crime Prevention

Always check the interior of your car before you • unlock the door to get in.To discourage purse-snatchers, don’t • overburden yourself with packages. Have your purchases delivered whenever practical.Avoid carrying large amounts of cash. Pay for • purchases with a check or credit card whenever possible. Be extra careful with purses and wallets. Carry a purse under your arm with the strap across your body. Keep a wallet in an inside jacket pocket, not a back trouser pocket.Teach your children to go to a store clerk or • security guard and ask for help if they should become separated in a store or shopping mall. They should never go into a parking lot alone.

Happy Holidays! Art Benoit, Director of Security

Bike Gate Code

Main Gate: Please punch in the 3-digit security code provided.

Cypress Gate: Needs 4 characters, so please use the 3-digit security code, plus add the # sign.

The POA Service Center and SchedulingOffi ce will be closed

for the holidays:

December 24 & 25 and January 1.

Happy Holidays to All!

Do You Have a New License Plate?Please call the POA Service Center

(681-8800 ext. 0) with the new tag number.

Holiday Lighting Contest/ Driving Tour___As an encouragement for lighting up our holidays, the POA conducts the Holiday Lighting Contest/Driving Tour. The rules for the contest are fairly simple and include some do’s & don’ts.

1. Outdoor holiday decorations were ready for viewing on Monday, December 14.

2. A voting ballot is available at the POA Service Center, and below.

3. View decorations from the street only. This is not an invitation to "tromp" the lawns of others.

4. Make your selection and return your voting ballot no later than:

Monday, December 21 to the POA Service Center or the Plantation House.

5. If there is a particular street that is interested in being represented in the Holiday Tour, please call the POA at

681-8800, ext. 242.

And yes, there are POA guidelines for outdoor decorations:

1. White lights are preferred for outdoor decorations.

2. No blinking lights.3. If fl oodlights are used, point them towards

your home.4. Turn off music by 10:00 PM and outdoor

lights by Midnight.5. All exterior holiday decorations are to be

put away by Tuesday, January 19, 2010.

Although Plantation residents use their criteria for judging the winners, the POA encourages tasteful, attractive, and charming decorations. The key is… All things in moderation. The winners will be announced in the January newsletter and on the Website.



Holiday Hayride_________The POA Activities Department is getting into the holiday mood with another enjoyable “Holiday Hayride” through the winding roads of Hilton Head

Plantation.

Bring your family and friends along to view all the beautifully decorated homes while we sing holiday carols and enjoy warm cider, cookies, and other surprises on our early evening journey through the Plantation.

Because all three trips are sold out, a waiting list has been started. Please call Keriann at 681-8090 if you would like to be added to the waiting list. Seating will be on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis.

Date: Saturday, December 19Rain date: Sunday, December 20Time: 6:00 – 7:00 PM (SOLD OUT) 7:15 – 8:15 PM (SOLD OUT) 8:30 - 9:30 PM (SOLD OUT)Fee: $3.00 per personRSVP: Keriann – PH – 681-8090Meet at: Plantation House 15 min. prior to Hayride

The planned route for the Hayride is as follows (time permitting):

1. Plantation House left to Seabrook Drive2. Seabrook Drive to Dolphin Head Drive3. Dolphin Head Drive to Deerfi eld Road4. Deerfi eld Road to the end loop5. End loop on Deerfi eld Rd. to Bear Creek Drive6. Bear Creek Drive to Foxbriar Lane7. Foxbriar Lane to Foxbriar Court8. Foxbriar Court to Foxbriar Lane9. Foxbriar Lane to Bear Creek Drive

10. Bear Creek Drive to Tall Pines11. Tall Pines to Bear Creek Drive12. Bear Creek Drive to Dolphin Head Drive13. Dolphin Head Drive to Seabrook Drive14. Seabrook Drive back to the Plantation House

Route is subject to change.

*Note to Homeowners along the route:We encourage you to decorate your homes

to celebrate the season.

VOTING BallotHoliday Lighting Contest/

Driving Tour

Your Name: Your Address: 1st Nomination: 2nd Nomination:

Few trees are more evocative of the South than live oaks, with their graceful, spreading growth form and massive branches draped with garlands of Spanish moss. The name “live oak” refers to one of the most distinctive features of these trees: their habit of retaining their leaves throughout the winter, in contrast to the deciduous oaks of the Northeast and Midwest. Actually, there are several dozen species of evergreen oaks found throughout North America, Europe, and Asia; our Hilton Head species is Quercus virginiana (Southern or Virginia live oak), common throughout the coastal Southeast from Virginia to Texas. It is the state tree of Georgia.

Southern live oak is common in coastal areas due to its tolerance of salt spray, sandy soil, and high salinity, but it also grows in moist woodlands and along the banks of streams. Because of the strength and high density of its wood, the species was once used extensively for shipbuilding. Live oak wood was a major structural component of The USS Constitution (“Old Ironsides”), both during its original construction and in its later restoration.

Although live oaks remain green year-round, they do drop their older leaves gradually in the spring as new ones are produced. The stiff, leathery leaves lack the prominent lobes characteristic of many other oaks. Clusters of inconspicuous, wind-pollinated, staminate (“male”) and pistillate (“female”) fl owers also appear in the spring, both types on the same tree. As in other oaks, the fruits are acorns, produced abundantly in late summer and are an important food source for wild turkeys, jays, wood ducks, deer, squirrels, and raccoons.

The large canopies of live oaks provide cover and nest sites for a variety of birds and mammals, and their large, sprawling branches support dense colonies of mosses and resurrection ferns. Probably the most familiar plant associate of live oaks is Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides), which is actually not a moss but a fl owering plant in the same family as pineapples. An epiphyte (“air plant”), Spanish moss manufactures its own food via photosynthesis and uses oak branches for support, soaking up rainwater and also various

Lowcountry Nature: Live Oaks

- December 2009 Lowcountry Nature


minerals leached out from the tree. An oak is unlikely to be harmed by its festoons of Spanish moss unless unusually dense growths of the epiphyte reduce the amount of light penetrating the canopy, thus slowing the tree’s growth rate.

Live oaks can attain huge dimensions and impressive ages. Mature trees can reach heights of 60-80 feet and develop magnifi cent crowns 60-120 feet across. They can also grow to be hundreds of years old.

Ancient specimens have been reported throughout the southern states; in Hilton Head Plantation we have our own Talbird Oak (see photo below), dating back to the 1700’s, and near Charleston is the majestic Angel Oak, possibly at least several centuries older.

--Vicky McMillan

Photo by Vicky McMillan

View Plantation Living in color!www.hiltonheadplantation.com

Plantation Living is a monthly newsletter, published by the Hilton Head Plantation Property Owners’ Association. Deadline for news and ads is the 15th of the month preceding the publication issue. Submit electronically, if possible: ● Via email: [email protected] ● Via fax: 843-681-8801, or ● Drop off at the POA Service CenterFor information about newsletter articles or newsletter or Web advertising, please contact Denise McAllister at 681-8800 ext. 244.

Plantation Golfi ng December 2009 -


Plantation Golfi ng________________________________ by Jerry Cutrer Women’s Plantation Cup

The 7th Annual Women’s Plantation Cup Golf Tournament was played between teams fi elded by the four Golf Clubs in Hilton Head Plantation (Bear Creek Golf Club, Country Club of Hilton Head, Dolphin Head Golf Club, and Oyster Reef Golf Club). The two-day event featuring ten two-person teams from each Club led by the Club Professional was played at Oyster Reef Golf Club and Dolphin Head Golf Club on November 18-19.

The competition was especially close this year with the Country Club team taking a two-stroke lead over Dolphin Head on the fi rst day and expanding that lead by an additional four strokes on day two for a six-stroke victory. Final scores were Country Club 972, Dolphin Head 978, Oyster Reef 982, and Bear Creek 990.

Oyster Reef’s Tammy Woodward and Mary Ann Sanders recorded the Tournament’s low one-day net score (63) and low two-day net score (133). Low two-day scores for the other Clubs were Doris Prendergast and Annie Mellinger 135 (Country Club), Carol Jackson and Genia Edelman 136 (Bear Creek), and Pat Rapp and Sally Fenton 137 (Dolphin Head).

(Left) 2009 Champion Country Club Team (names not in picture order): Club Professional Chip Pellerin, Charlene Barrett, Pat Crofton, Loretta Cutrer, Nancy Dix, Susan Foster, Carlene Ingarozza, Gretchen Iverson, Lorie Kolkebeck, Caroline McVitty, Annie Mellinger, Doris Prendergast, Alison Reese, Jane Rojahn, Barbara Sessler, Lois Smith, Carol Sullivan, Barbara von Bremen, Janet White, and Jan Young.

Country Club Co-Captain Barbara von Bremen, Club Professional Chip Pellerin, and Co-Captain Lorie Kolkebeck with the Women’s Plantation Cup Trophy.

Dolphin Head Golf Club Team Oyster Reef Golf Club Team Bear Creek Golf Club Team

New CCHH Head Golf Professional

Chip Pellerin has joined the Country Club of Hilton Head as its new Head Golf Professional replacing Gary Otto who moved to Hampton Hall Golf Club. Chip was formerly associated with the Palmetto Dunes Resort.


- December 2009 HHP Clubs

Fishing ClubThere will be no Dinner Meeting in December. Hopefully, you all attended the Christmas Party on December 7.

The next meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 27. That will be our annual pre-Super Bowl Tailgate Party.

By now, all members should have received a membership renewal form via e-mail. If you haven’t, or haven’t returned it, please bring a check with you to the January meeting. Annual dues for 2010 are $20 for a couple, $10 for a single membership.

A slate of excellent speakers has already been lined up for our 2010 meetings. None of the speakers have been with us in the past and they all will be speaking on subjects we haven’t heard before, so there should be a lot of interesting things going on.

If you weren’t at the October meeting, you may not be aware of the fact that all of the current Offi cers and Board members were unanimously re-elected. I guess that says that the Club is happy with the way things are going. Unfortunately, it also says that no other members seem willing to help in running the Club. The Board would love to have some of your ideas regarding new and different Club activities. Please speak to Dave Morse if you’d like to become more involved.

For anyone reading this article who is not a member of the Club, please consider joining. You do not have to be an angler to enjoy our meetings. Many of our members rarely fi sh and none of the speakers scheduled for next year will be speaking about fi shing. While most of our membership consists of couples, we currently have about eight individual

Bridge Winners

PH Ladies BridgeNovember 13 – Winners1. Gloria Campeau2. Billie Hodges3. Sigrid Peters4. Sue CreightonNovember 27 – No playPH – 2nd & 4th Friday – 10:30 AM Call Sue Creighton 682-2886

PH Informal BridgeNovember 24 – Winners1. Joan Austin2. Billie Hodges3. Paul NatalePH – 4th Tuesday – 7:00 PM Call Evelyn/Don Kowtko 681-6338

PH Team BridgeNovember 3 – No playPH – 1st Tuesday – 7:00 PMCall Barb/Don Edwards 689-3311

SL Ladies BridgeNovember 3 – Winners1. Dorothy Feind2. Gloria Campeau3. Pat Cavagnaro4. Charlene RabbNovember 17 – Winners1. Gloria Campeau2. Sigrid Peters3. Terry CavoSL – 1st & 3rd Tuesday – 10:00 AM Call Jeanne Napier 681-1866or Sigrid Peters 689-9350

PH SlammersNovember 11 – Winners1. Jo Natale2. Warne McClelland3. Rob Lenz4. Don EdwardsPH – 2nd Wednesday – 7:00 PM Call Mary Priestman 342-6244

memberships of both genders. If you are not already a member, plan to attend the January meeting. All it takes is a call to Dave Morse, Club President, at 682-2356. He’ll fi ll you in on everything you need to know.

As colder weather approaches, fi shing in the lagoons will start to slow down. The fi sh know that they are going to have to store up some food to last them until spring so they can be quite aggressive and really attack your lure. Fishing in the creeks surrounding Hilton Head has been quite improved compared to the last few years. There are a lot of fi sh, but not too many have reached legal size. Take advantage of the remaining fi shing weather! Call Gary Turner with your fi shing questions. His number is 342-3254.

--Earle Nirmaier

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.

** NEW DAY **Day: 2nd Monday of monthTime: 5:00 – 7:00 PMPlace: Dolphin Head Rec Area

No reservations are necessary – just show up. For information, call Margita Rockstroh at 682-3171.

Farmers Club__________Welcome to winter in the South. December usually brings us some lovely days in which to meander over

to the Farm and see what’s what. The thousands of Vidalia onions we ordered should be planted now and need watering every other day to keep them sweet. The little ones are delicious used as green onions, so I hope you ordered enough. According to the planting chart in the back of your directory, lettuce can be planted from December 20 to February 5. If you wait until later, it will probably go bitter and ‘bolt’. It says to plant radishes, turnips, and carrots January 1, but gives peas (my favorite crop) only a short period of January 10-20. Actually, it depends on our weather. If it’s too cold, the seeds will just rot, and you will end up planting them again. If you can't fi nd seeds of the wonderful Sugar Snaps at the store, order them from Park Seed online at www.parkseed.com or any other catalog you like.

Spinach also has a short window of January 1-20. It’s a heavy feeder, and likes compost in the soil. Continue to transplant strawberry runners, and try to fi nd space for a few asparagus roots. Lots of little larkspur, bachelor buttons, and other fl owers are up. You can contact me for a few or a lot if you want any.

Remember to close the red valve on your water post if there is a freeze predicted. Then open a spigot on the top to drain the water. If this is not done, and the pipe freezes, you will be responsible for a $40 replacement fee. Don’t forget to remove your timers and other watering aids to prevent damage to them.

HHP Clubs December 2009 -


Happy Times SocietyThe Happy Times Society is a social group for all HHP residents. Happy Times Society meets each month (except July, August, November, and December) at Dolphin Head for light refreshments.

Date: 4th Sunday of the month

Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PMPlace: 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.

Yacht Club___________November 19—Our meeting included our Annual Year in Review with a slide show of this past year’s events. The Club approved the new Board for 2010. Mike Finnerty will be serving as Commodore.

December 2—The Change of Watch Ball was rescheduled for a weeknight so that we could enjoy The Tommy Beaumont Band. It was held at The Westin and enjoyed by all.

Boaters should apply now for dock space for next year’s Beaufort Shrimp Festival. If you think you may want dock space but are not sure, you should still put in your application now. Docks are given out on a fi rst come/fi rst served basis and there is no obligation until a few weeks ahead of the October 1, 2010 deadline. See or contact Steve Schwab for dock applications.

A few boating memberships are still available. Social memberships may take a year or two.

(cont'd. next column)

Our slate of offi cers for 2010 are: Bob Rombauer, president; John Gilbert, vice president; John McCue, treasurer, and Paula Marie Gummere, secretary. John Nowacek is the new plot coordinator, and you may call him at 689-5053 after the fi rst of the year if you are interested in renting one at the rate of $30 per year.

Have a wonderful Holiday Season. There is no dinner in January.

--Diane MiddletonMaster Gardener 342-5884

[email protected]

For information on membership requirements and event pictures, please visit our newly revised Website at www.hhpyc.org Happy Holidays! See you at the January Pizza Party!

--"Nancy D" CorrellMembership Offi cer 2009, 2010

[email protected]

The Singles' Network (New Name! Formerly 55 & Alive)

What do Hilton Head Plantation’s single residents of all ages have in common? They want to have fun, but not necessarily by themselves! So in that spirit, we’re announcing the “all-new and improved” Singles’ Network of Hilton Head Plantation!

Our mission is to provide a social network for adult residents of HHP who are not married, offering them the opportunity to participate, as a member of a group, in varied activities, both on and off the Island, which may not be as enjoyable or cost-effective if experienced alone.

Upcoming events include a Mardi Gras party at Dolphin Head February 16 (see information at right), the Marsh Tacky races February 28, a boat trip to Daufuskie Island, and the famed Marshside Mama’s in March or April.

We need your input for future activities! So far, some ideas we’ve come up with are:

Live theater, concerts, sports events• Dolphin watch, dinner cruise, sailing• Local charity events such as Wing Fest, Taste • of Hilton Head, Kiwanis Chili Cook-off, Humane Society and • Hilton Head Heroes galasNature outings, educational sessions• Beach day/pot luck picnic• Impromptu events such as movie nights, • happy hours, progressive dinners, etc.

If you’re an unmarried Hilton Head Plantation resident or property owner, ages 21 to 101, and would like to be on our email list so that you can receive updates on the fun stuff we’re doing, send your contact information to [email protected] or call Babs Burke at 715-0245.



NEW Keyboard Club________Electronic Keyboard Club 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_______

Time: 7:00 PM Place: Dolphin Head Rec Area

There will be no Bunco in December. Have a nice holiday. See you in January.

--Jane Marino 342-4826

Woodcarvers___** New Time,

New Location **Woodcarvers have many projects in the works – birds, fi gures, bas-relief, etc. Come spend some time with us. Experience is not a factor; we learn from one another.

Days: Mondays Time: 12 Noon – 2:00 PMPlace: Dolphin Head Rec Area

Contact Jim Gorddard 689-3273



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 of every month. The 1st Thursday we bike to Dolphin Head, bring a brown bag lunch, and meet at 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM. At that time, we decide what restaurant we will meet at for the 3rd Thursday. After lunch we have a planned bike ride for those who want to ride.

--Joan Henry 689-5649--Kathleen Krizner 681-2929 --Gerrie McDonell 682-3815

--Ann Hakala 342-5711

Playskool Pals________Calling all preschoolers and their parents!! Please join our new playgroup designed just for toddlers – 2, 3, and 4-year olds! We meet on Wednesday mornings at Spring Lake Pavilion from 9:30-11:00 AM.

Enjoy fun, friendship, games, music, and movement. Kids will learn fi nger songs, action songs, dancing, singing, and will get the chance to play with a parachute. This is a great opportunity for social interaction – for both kids and parents alike!

If interested, call Connie Clifford at 342-7465.

Out to Lunch Bunch_____Our next luncheon will be on Wednesday, January 13 at Charlie’s L’etoile Verte, located at 8 New Orleans Road. We would love to have you attend.

Entrees: 1) Cobb Salad or 2) Spinach, Crab, and Brie Tarte, or 3) Chef’s Pasta Special, or 4) Chicken Crepes (hot entrees are served with a mixed green salad, tomato vinaigrette).

Dessert: Sailor’s Trifl e or Crème Caramel.

Ice tea, hot tea, soda or coffee, tax and gratuity are included.

We will meet at 11:30 AM with lunch beginning at 12 noon. If you want to join us, please send a $25 check and your choice of entrée and dessert to Carol Rivers at 52 Hickory Forest Drive by January 6.

Future luncheons:February 24 - May River Grill, Bluffton (carpooling encouraged)April 7 - Flora’s Italian CafeMay 26 - The Gallery at Old Fort Pub (using CQ’s and Old Fort Pub’s caterer)

It is not too late to join the Club and membership dues are only $5.00 (you must be a member of the Women’s Club to participate).

If you have any questions or want to join, please call one of us below.

--Carol Rivers 689-3144--Marie McClune 689-2400

Music Group_________The Jazz Players of the Hilton Head Plantation Music Group has successfully completed our

fi rst season of rehearsals. The ensemble consists of friends and neighbors on the Plantation who rehearse every Monday night from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Spring Lake Pavilion. Visitors are always welcome to sit in and play or simply listen. We have enjoyed performing the music of Glen Miller, Artie Shaw, Dave Brubeck, Benny Goodman, Herb Alpert, and many others. Our diversifi ed repertoire ranges from the great Cole Porter’s, “Night and Day” to the Sinatra classic, “Chicago.”

Currently, our members are: Guy Bettarelli and Joe Adams on alto sax, Lee Burlingame on tenor sax, Barbara Smith on clarinet, David Simpson and Bob Heidrick on trumpet, Jim Currie on bass, Marianne Currie and Ellie Perry on keyboard, and Jean Thompson, cello. Nancy Canning directs the group. We are always looking for new members, so if you have played any brass, reed, or percussion instruments, please give me a call or stop by on Monday nights.

--Guy Bettarelli843-342-9105

[email protected]



Island Hoppers________We've just returned from our Christmas trip to Madison, GA fi lled with the holiday spirit. A fun time

was held by all. Now we look ahead to the New Year and the second half of this season.

You'll be receiving a reservation fl yer shortly for the fi rst trip, which will be on Tues.-Wed., Feb. 16-17, to The Villages, FL, which is described as “America’s Friendliest Hometown.” We’ll have two days of relaxing and just fun, as we stay at the Waterfront Inn at the Lake Sumter Landing. After getting settled and having lunch, we’ll board a trolley for a tour of the entire complex. Dinner will be at Nancy Lopez’ Legacy Restaurant, voted the best dining in The Villages for a number of years. As night falls, the Village comes alive with music in the town squares. We’ll visit one of the squares after dinner to enjoy the festivities. You also will have time to explore both the Lake Sumter area and the Spanish Springs area. There’s a pool at the hotel so bring your bathing suit along for a dip if you’d like. We’ll stop for dinner on the way home from this fun trip.

The last two trips of the season are:April 14-15 to Charlotte to see “The Jersey Boys.” We’ll stay at our favorite place - The Marriott at South Park.May 19-Augusta, GAJune 4-The annual catered picnic at the Plantation House

Please call one of us listed below if you have any questions.

We wish all of you a very Merry Christmas Season and the Best in the New Year. We’ll see you all then!

--Nancy Graham 689-2631--Barbara Clark 681-2421

--Shirley Mitchum 681-6746

Avid Gardeners_____________________________Hilton Head Plantation is once again radiant in its holiday splendor. Thanks go to the homeowners who decorated their homes and yards, the Avid Gardeners and helpers who trimmed the area neighborhood signs with lights, garlands and bows, and, especially to the POA and their Maintenance team for their assistance. We consider it an honor to participate each year.

Winter holidays in the South...if with family, friends, or strangers here or away, no matter where or with whom, it's the spirit of the season that matters and penetrates our being.

Instead of our monthly meeting, the Avid Gardeners held their annual Christmas Party at the Bear Creek Golf Club. It was a festive occasion shared by family and friends.

All HHP residents (we now have several male members) are encouraged to join us at our meetings held on the third Friday of the month in the Spring Lake Pavilion with a social at 9:30 AM followed by a business meeting and speaker.

On January 15, Avid Gardener member and biologist, Vicky McMillan will introduce us to some common species of dragonfl ies found in our lagoons. Her topic will cover how they feed, fi nd mates, and defend their territories — an intro into the lives of local wildlife.

For up-to-date information, visit our Website at www.theavidgardeners.org. For membership, phone Sally Price at 681-4577.

--Midge Kennedy

Avid Gardeners Chris Kronenberg, Rosemary Kratz, Nadine Korosi, and Sharon Jaunsem received the 2009-2010 “See Our Spirit” Award from the HH School for the Creative Arts (also pictured are a parent who is co-PTA President and Principal Gretchen Keefner, along with a group of 5th graders. (Award is below.)



Artists' AssociationThe Hilton Head Plantation Artists’ Association generally meets monthly (except December) between October and April each year. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, January 6, and again one of our own members, Joanna Chalson, will be the presenter. PLEASE NOTE: The meeting will begin at 3:30 PM and will be held at the Spring Lake Pavilion.

We have a wonderful group of paintings showing at the Plantation House, and our next show will begin January 5. Please stop by the Plantation House to see the work of our talented members.

There is a new group of artists painting together on Wednesdays from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM in the classroom at the Cypress Community Center. Consider joining them for inspiration and informal critiques. Bring your lunch and prepare to have fun!

IF YOU ARE AN ARTIST (or have always wanted to be one), please feel free to attend any of our scheduled meetings to meet some of our members and to fi nd out more about our group. We have a diverse group of members of all levels from beginners to professional artists.

Please call Annette Martin at 681-6936 for more information.

--Camille Avore

Bocce Club

The Bocce League concluded its fall season with playoffs and an Awards Dinner on Saturday, November 21. The regular season Divisional winners were: (Antonio Division) the Interlobbers, Marilyn and Don Lorenz; (Bruno Division) Mt. Etna, Chuck Johnson, Mark Maldonis, and Pete Ungaro; and (Carlo Division) Bennocce, Susan and Ivan Bennett. All three Division winners fi nished the season with identical 7-wins and only 1-loss records. The League’s Most Improved team was (Beachcombers) Janet and David Hodges. [See photos below.]

The playoffs were hotly contested with four teams from each Division qualifying for play. The Interlobbers and Mt. Etna advanced to the Finals and the Interlobbers won the League Championship. Awards were given out at the dinner held that evening at the Plantation House with 60 players and guests in attendance.

There will be a February 2010 organizational meeting for the Spring League with the date, time, and location to be announced in the January issue of Plantation Living.

The League is open to all property owners of HHP. If you have any questions contact Nadine Korosi at 689-5156.

Marilyn and Don Lorenz, Divisional winners - Antonio Division - the Interlobbers.

Chuck Johnson and Pete Ungaro - Bruno Division - Mt. Etna.

The League’s Most Improved team - the Beachcombers - David and Janet Hodges.

Ivan and Susan Bennett - Carlo Division - Bennocce



Craft Workshop______We would like to share with you an excerpt from the Letter to the Editor of The Island Packet written by Lynn Brooks, Executive Director of Hospice Care of the Lowcountry:

“For the past 15 years, the Hilton Head Plantation Craft Group has loyally supported Hospice Care of the Lowcountry by donating the proceeds of their Sales. This year, the group presented Hospice Care of the Lowcountry with a check for $10,000, bringing its grand total in donations to $152,000 over 15 years. It is diffi cult to fi nd the proper words to express enough gratitude for an ongoing gift this generous. Mother Teresa once said, ‘We cannot do great things on this earth; only small things with great love.’

"Each and everything they make is created with such care, such precision, with such great love. I would never even attempt to argue with Mother Teresa; after all, who really would? However, I do believe that out of all these small creations, something great has been accomplished. Over the past 15 years, the Hilton Head Plantation Craft Group has helped Hospice Care of the Lowcountry help countless terminally ill patients and their extended family members, and that is nothing short of extraordinary.”

We, the members of the HHP Craft Group, are extremely appreciative of Lynn’s very kind remarks and hope we can

Dog Club______________

Hello Dog Lovers! The November meeting of the Dog Club featured Bev Clark's “Belle” as the Dog of the Month — a sweet rescue who dotes on Bev almost as much as Bev dotes on Belle. We appreciated the good information shared by our presenter from the Pet Supermarket who spoke about proper nutrition for dogs.

Many members attended the HHP Pet Parade on October 30 and commented about the cute costumed dogs. In many cases, youngsters in costume accompanied the dogs. Often owning a pet is the best way to teach a child about handling responsibility, so we applaud all pet owners who ensure that children are taught how to interact with and care for pets.

The New Year will bring another round of monthly meetings with Dogs of the Month and guest speakers. In January we will host Stuart Campagna, owner of the new kennel, the Southpaw Resort, which will open on the Island in spring, 2010. Dog Club Members: don't miss this informative presentation! Non-members: join us for the meeting on Tuesday, January 12 at 7:00 PM at the Plantation House. Who knows? You just might enjoy the get-together!

If you have any dog-related questions, don't hesitate to contact me. I may not know the answer, but I will certainly try to locate someone who does.

--Helen Collins 689-9303 [email protected]

Evening Crafts Group___Calling all fellow crafters! We meet at the Plantation House (contact me for meeting dates). Bring whatever project you’re working on. Eat dinner beforehand. Dessert is provided. No membership fees and no commitments—simply come if you can make it! If you'd like more information or want to be notifi ed of our meetings, please contact Holly Rein at 682-2008 or by email at: [email protected]

continue. To do so, we need more members. Wouldn’t you like to come join us in this endeavor? We would love to welcome you. Our fi rst meeting in 2010 will be on Thursday, January 14, at 9:30 AM, at the Spring Lake Pavilion. The members of the HHP Craft Group wish you all Happy Holidays!

If any questions, please call Elaine Maher at 342-6015, or me...

--Charlotte Ward 681-8407

Sweet dachshunds alldressed up for Christmas

at HHP's Pet Parade!



Newcomers Club________Thanks to all who attended our wine tasting event in November. It was a tremendous success (see photos below).

Just A Reminder: The Club will not have any formal event for the month of December, so we want to take this opportunity to wish all of our members a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season.

Mark your calendars for our ever-popular “Meet & Mingle with the Mayor” scheduled for Monday, January 18 at 7:00 PM at the Bear Creek Golf Club. Our town's mayor, Tom Peeples, will address the group and allow for questions following his presentation. So come prepared to discuss your issues and concerns. This is a catered social get together with delicious appetizers served on a buffet line and a cash bar. The cost per person is $5.00 at the door. Reservations are recommended at [email protected]. As usual, lots of door prizes will be awarded, so plan to be there!

The Newcomers Club is open to all residents of HHP who have lived here for less than four years. The success of our programs depends on you — the membership. So come meet your neighbors, make new friends, have fun, and win door prizes.

The Club communicates with our membership through Plantation Living and our email list.

To add your name and email address to our list, please contact David and Bonnie Sudduth at 384-5231 or email them at [email protected].

--Sandy Stern

Tennis Social Club_______

The last social event of 2009, the annual Holiday Dinner Dance was held on December 4 at the Country Club of Hilton Head. Everyone enjoyed dinner,

dancing, and the many raffl e prizes.

On December 9, the Social Committee provided afternoon refreshments to all who came to “Deck the Pro Shop” with holiday decorations.

Congratulations to the more than 25 Spring Lake teams who competed locally and at the State tournaments in various leagues during 2009. Recently competing at the Super Senior State tournament in Wild Dunes were the Volley Dollys captained by Barb Wiles and the Ultimates captained by Dennis Malick.

The Social Committee has been planning some of your favorite events and some new events for the coming year. Watch for information also in your member Tennis e-Newsletter. The next social will be held January 16 with tennis at 10:30 AM and lunch to follow. Please call the Pro Shop for details.

As 2010 arrives, we thank the outgoing members of the Board for their service: Dick Hoesel, Bev Holmes, Ed Loeser, and Sandy Harris. We welcome new members to the Board: Penny Brissenden, Anneliza Itkor, Bill Young, and Charlie Costabell.

Happy Holidays to One and All!--Mary Ellen Arboe

Culinary Cut-Ups______Our program for January 15 will be a delightful and entertaining team demonstrating Northern Italian cooking. Stefano Testa and his wife Gabrielle will answer many of your questions regarding authentic Italian cooking. You need to have a reservation in order to attend so that we can estimate the food to prepare. Reservation forms were handed to members of Culinary Cut Ups at the HHPWC November meeting or were mailed to members. Please respond no later than January 10 to Kathy Nowak 342-8945. Please enjoy the photo below from our program on October 26. Everyone really appreciated the demonstrations and the fabulous taste of food.

If you wish to join Culinary Cut Ups, please make your check for $10 payable to HHPWC-Culinary Cut Ups. Please list your address, telephone number, and e-mail address and mail to Beverly Gackenbach, 18 Country Club Ct. Please note that you must be a current paid member of the HHPWC to join.

--Beverly Gackenbach 342-5858

--Kathy Nowak 342-8945

Kathy Nowak demonstrated "make ahead" appetizers.

Newcomers enjoying a Wine Tasting!



Dance Club___The New England Journal of Medicine states that seniors’ frequent participation in activities such as dancing can lower the chances of developing dementia by as much as 75%. (You younger persons should take note also!)

You may not do as well as they do on “Dancing With The Stars,” but you can try.

Come and join us twice each month on the fi rst and third Wednesdays in the Plantation House. We start dance class at 6:15 PM. Come a little early to sign in (we end at 7:30 PM). Our certifi ed dance instructor teaches all levels of Ballroom Dancing.

There is a nominal charge of $5.00 per person to cover expenses.

The last dance class of this year will be on December 16, so come join us for dancing and refreshments. Drinks will be furnished. Please bring an hors d’oeuvre or dessert of your choice to serve 12.

For further information, please call Joan/Charlie Forton at 681-4761, or Karen/Francis Anderson at 682-3107.

--Dave Whitfi eld

Women's Club__________The Hilton Head Plantation Women’s Club will hold its fi rst meeting of 2010 on Tuesday, January 12 at the Plantation House. Karen Doughtie from Memory Matters (formally known as Alzheimer’s Respite Resource) will give advice on keeping our memory healthy and our minds sharp.

Fellowship and refreshments begin at 2:00 PM, followed by a brief business meeting at 2:30 PM, with the program immediately after. To make a reservation, email [email protected], or call Ronnie at 342-3283 or Fran at342-3505. Please be sure to give both your fi rst and last names when you respond.

The Women’s Club is forming a 10th Book Club. Interested readers should contact Claire Lobel at [email protected] or call her at 681-8183. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to become a charter member of a new book club. Day and time of the monthly meeting will be determined.

The HHPWC currently has over 450 members and continues to welcome new members throughout the year. Membership is open to HHP women residents and property owners. To join, send a $15 check payable to the HHPWC to Jeri Fink, 33 Crooked Pond Drive, HHI 29926. BE SURE to include your name, address, telephone number, and email address. Information can be viewed on the POA’s Website www.hiltonheadplantation.com under the Clubs section. For additional membership information, call Ronnie Santoli at 342-3283.

--Char Long

GreenThumbers______All Elf and Angel Green Thumbers had a wonderful time at our 2nd Annual Holiday Carole Concert for our neighbors at The Preston Health Center. Thank you all for lending your voices and your Holiday Spirit.

Get ready for some exciting and unusual events in 2010. The Green Thumbers have some interesting meetings, special speakers, and perennial fun ahead.

On January 11, we will join the Island Transplants for our annual joint meeting. Learn about the importance of Ergonomic Gardening. Also, hear about issues and techniques that should be considered when working in your garden or yard. Our January meeting will be held, as usual, in the Spring Lake Pavilion at 10:00 AM.

Reminder: In preparation for our February meeting with Karen Geiger of Creative Gardening, please take a digital photo of any spot in your yard where you could use some advice on what to do (or call Margaret and she will come to your house and take the photo). Email photo(s) to Margaret Melick.

We would love for you to join the Green Thumbers and you would love it too - mail a check ($10 annual dues) payable to the Green Thumbers to Linda Gleva, 8 Palm View Drive (or bring your dues to the meeting). You need to be a current member of the HHP Women’s Club to join the Green Thumbers.

** May the Holidays be Full of Joy for You and Your Family **

--Jane Marino 342-4826--Margaret Melick 682-2299

Recreation Activities December 2009 -

Sign up for POA Activities at the Scheduling Offi ce in the Plantation House.Questions? Call Keriann at 681-8090.

Program Instructor Date/Days Time Place 2009 FeesHatha Yoga New:

Suzette SpringerMondays 6:00-7:00 &

7:15-8:15 PMPH

$5.50 = 1 ticket

$50 = 10 tickets

$90 = 20 tickets

$127.50 = 30 tickets

$160 = 40 tickets

Pilates Suzette Springer Tues. & Thurs. 8:30 - 9:30 AM PH

Beginner Pilates

Suzette Springer Tuesdays 9:40 - 10:40 AM PH

Total Fitness Beverly Perfect Mon. & Wed. 5:30 - 6:30 PM SLP

Low-Impact Aerobics

Louise Lund Mon. Wed. Fri. 8:00 - 9:00 AM PH

Strength Training

Louise Lund Mon. Wed. Fri. 9:15 - 10:15 AM PH

Zumba Suzette Springer Thursdays(starts

Jan. 7, 2010)

9:40 - 10:40 AM5:30 - 6:30 PM

PHSLP

You may use the Universal Ticket for any of the classes located on the matrix.All other classes NOT on the matrix must be PREPAID.

2009 Universal TicketsValid thru End of Year

The 2009 Universal Tickets must be used by the end of the year. They may be used for all classes listed above. The 2009 tickets will not be valid in 2010. The 2010 Universal Tickets will be available for purchase during the month of December.

Just a Reminder:In order to participate in a class or activity, you MUST PRE-REGISTER AND PAY IN ADVANCE.Phone registrations do NOT confi rm your participation in a class or activity.

We have a class size requirement that MUST be met before the FIRST DAY OF CLASS. (Tai Chi, Zumba, Wacky Wednesday Weight Loss)

If you have any questions, feel free to call Keriann at the Plantation House at 681-8090. The tickets will be available for purchase at both the Plantation House and the POA Service Center.

Due to growing popularity, Zumba will be offered as part of the “Universal Ticket” classes so you may use your 2010 Universal Tickets to attend classes starting in January. No need to sign up per session.

Volunteers Needed___________

On Tuesday, January 5, the Activities Department will be taking down the Christmas decorations at the Plantation House from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. If you would like to help, please call Chrissy at 681-8800, ext. 226.

Shuffl eboard Anyone?___Do you like shuffl eboard? Would you be interested in participating in a weekly league or tournament? The Activities Department is searching for residents who would like to play shuffl eboard and possibly join a new HHP Shuffl eboard Club.

If you would like more information about this new Club, please contact Chrissy Fly at 681-8800, ext. 226.

- December 2009 Recreation Activities


Tai Chi Class – New Day &Time____As a soft martial art, Tai Chi exercises your body, mind, and spirit. The movements massage your internal organs and create an awareness of correct positioning as well as weight transfer, thus improving posture and balance. Both relaxing and energizing, Tai Chi is recommended for arthritis, high blood pressure, Parkinson’s Disease, and overall health and well-being.

Come join the Tai Chi Class on Wednesdays, beginning January 13, for six weeks. Beginners welcome!

Dates: January 13 - February 17 Time: Wednesdays 6:30 - 7:30 PM Place: Dolphin Head Rec Bldg. Cost: $40 per participant Instructor: Molly Carrington

To register, contact Keriann at 681-8090.We need a minimum of 12 participants

to start this class so sign up TODAY!

NOTE: Are you interested in Tai Chi in a Chair?Tired and sore from working out? Think you are too old to exercise? Unable to stand for extended periods of time? Then Tai Chi in a Chair is perfect for you. Regardless of your age or level of fi tness, this exercise program will increase your strength, energy, fl exibility and emotional outlook. Call Keriann at 681-8090.

Weight Loss ClassDo you want to lose weight in 2010? Well, let’s kick those New Year’s Resolutions into gear! Beginning Wednesday, January 6, Gretchen Spiridopoulos will be teaching weight loss classes with an emphasis on core strengthening.

The weight management classes will follow Bev Perfect’s format with emphasis on the mechanics of good health while losing weight, taking off inches, and making your metabolism rate increase and “kick in.” There will be individual goals calculated and set with client accountability every week. There will also be sharing of recipes and food tastings as well as lots of humor and laughs. Men are also encouraged to attend.

Dates: Wednesdays, January 6 – February 24 Place: Dolphin Head Rec Building (8 weeks) Cost: $50 per person Time: 5:30 – 6:30 PM Instructor: Gretchen Spiridopoulos 5:15 PM – weigh-in Equipment to Bring: 2-5 lb. Light Weights

A minimum enrollment requirement of 10 residents is needed to begin the class, so please sign up now!Contact Keriann at 681-8090 to sign up today!!

Dinner and Comedy ShowLooking for a something fun to do on a Friday night? The Activities Department and The Country Club of Hilton Head will be teaming up once again to offer residents “Dinner and a Show” (comedy show, that is!).

On Friday, February 5, enjoy a delicious dinner served by The Country Club of Hilton Head followed by comedian Grant Edmonds who will be entertaining audiences with his comedy variety game show. Grant will need plenty of volunteers, as his game show requires lots of audience participation.

So, for those of you who enjoy a great dinner and a good laugh, come with a friend or come by yourself. There will be plenty of seats, as this event will take place at The Country Club of Hilton Head.

Date: Friday, February 5Time: 7:00 PMCost: $46 per personPlace: The Country Club of Hilton Head RSVP: Keriann at 681-8090Deadline: Friday, January 22

The dinner will include a 3-course meal (salad, entrée, dessert) as well as coffee, tea, and water. A cash bar will also be available for alcoholic beverages and sodas.

More details will be provided in the January Plantation Living. If you have any questions, please call Keriann at 681-8090. You MUST sign up by Friday, January 22. If we do not reach the minimum number needed, this event may be canceled. So, please sign up today!!



Kids' Night Out-"Ice Age"The Activities Department is offering a Kids’ Night Out on Friday, January 15, for kids in grades K-5th. The fee includes fun activities such as games, arts & crafts, a movie, and a pizza party! To register, please see Keriann at the Plantation House with your $5 BEFORE the deadline on Monday, January 11. Questions? Call 681-8090.

Date: Friday, January 15 Where: Plantation HouseTime: 6:00-9:00 PM Price: $5.00 per child Deadline: Monday, January 11 Sign up: Keriann @ Scheduling Offi ce Movie: “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” (Rated PG)

Movie Description: The sub-zero heroes are back. Scrat is still trying to nab the ever-elusive nut, while maybe fi nding true love. Manny and Ellie await the birth of their mini-mammoth. Diego, the saber-toothed tiger, wonders if he's growing too soft, and Sid, the sloth, gets into trouble when he creates his own makeshift family by hijacking some dinosaur eggs. On a mission to rescue the hapless Sid, the gang ventures into a mysterious underground world, where they have some close encounters with dinosaurs, battle fl ora and fauna, and meet a relentless, one eyed, dino-hunting weasel named Buck.

Box Your Sox Off!Jabs, Punches, Hooks & Uppercuts!

These are just a few moves you’ll learn in this cardio boxing class. Gloves and padded targets will be provided. During this 8-week session we’ll train just like a boxer…jump rope, push-ups, dips, and core work will also be included. Join us every Tuesday beginning January 5, for eight weeks.

Days: Tuesdays (8 weeks) Dates: January 5 – February 23 Time: 5:30 – 6:30 PM Place: Spring Lake Pavilion Cost: $50 per person Instructor: Beverly Perfect

We need a minimum of 8 participants to start this class so if you are interested in attending, please stop by the Plantation House with payment. Questions? Call Keriann at 681-8090.

“A Safari Through Africa” SeminarSince the times of the early explorers, the western world has held a fascination with the word “Safari.” Join the Activities Department for a glimpse into this forgotten world as we go on a quest for the people, the wilderness, and the adventure that gives the word its meaning.

Mark and Maria Homann of BushSpots have been guiding and running African safaris since 1992. Their presentation — “A Safari Through Africa” — will start you on a journey from Cape Town to Nairobi to discover Africa’s abundance and rich diversity of wildlife. Search for the big cats of South Africa’s Lowveld, the mysteries of the Kalahari Desert and the Okavango Delta, canoe the shadows of Kilimanjaro, and dance with Massai warriors.

We will stop along the way to discuss the spectacular array of safari accommodations that provide a home away from home for Africa’s modern day explorers. You will learn about many different types of safaris and activities and about the wilderness they take place in, as well as the animals and natural history that you’ll discover there.

Discover how, by simply going on a safari, you will be a positive force in conserving our global wildlife heritage and improving the lives of some of the world’s poorest people. Date: Tuesday, January 19 Time: 7:00 PM Where: Plantation House Cost: FREE RSVP: Keriann at 681-8090Light refreshments will be provided. If you would like to attend, please call Keriann at 681-8090 to reserve your spot today.

- December 2009 Recreation Activities


Veterans Day Ceremony - Honored Our Servicemen

Football Day Trip to Jax. was great fun!

Lots of Pets were on Parade!



HHP's Wonderful Volunteers Decoratedthe Plantation House for Christmas!

Trash & Treasure Sale - What a Huge Crowd!

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