Shipyard plantation 10 Shipyard Drive Hilton Head, SC 29928 PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 33 Savannah, GA Over 150 owners gathered to kick-off the summer season at the POA Picnic on Sunday, May 19th. The attendees enjoyed great weather, neighbors, and friends. The deck was filled with guests enjoying resident musician Mark Husbands, of the Single Husbands Band and traditional picnic fare was served by Roy’s Place Café and Catering. By all accounts, this event was a blast and we hope to have even more residents join us as we welcome the warm, beautiful season next year. Inside this issue: POA Picnic Fun .................... 1 Manager’s Report .................. 2 Severe Weather ...................... 3 Beach Club Events ................ 4 Special Security Notices ........ 5 Fall Fest................................. 5 Sea Turtles are Coming ......... 6 SYWC Membership .............. 7 Season Kick-Off: POA Picnic Fun! SHIPYARD PLANTATION’S COMMUNITY CONNECTION Summer 2013
Over 150 owners gathered to kick-off the summer season at the POA Picnic on Sunday, May 19th. The attendees enjoyed great weather, neighbors, and friends. The deck was filled with guests enjoying resident musician Mark Husbands, of the Single Husbands Band and traditional picnic fare was served by Roy’s Place Café and Catering. By all accounts, this event was a blast and we hope to have even more residents join us as we welcome the warm, beautiful season next year.
Inside this issue:POA Picnic Fun .................... 1
Manager’s Report .................. 2
Severe Weather ...................... 3
Beach Club Events ................ 4
Special Security Notices ........ 5
Fall Fest................................. 5
Sea Turtles are Coming ......... 6
SYWC Membership .............. 7
Season Kick-Off: POA Picnic Fun!
The Anchorshipyard plantation’s community connection Summer 2013
Manager’s Report from the desk of Sally Warren
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It is hard to believe that we are almost halfway through 2013 and like other years it has been incredibly busy. Our winter was busy with decal renewal for owners and vendors as well as a major air conditioning renovation at the Beach Club. There was nothing short of a miraculous installation completed prior to the annual meeting in March, which was scheduled at the Beach Club due to the $30,000,000 renovation going on at the hotel.
In a month’s time we were designed, bid, permitted at the Town, upgraded from 15 tons of air conditioning to 21 tons, cleaned up and set for our first annual meeting not at the hotel. We appreciate your patience for the tight conditions and want to thank our vendors who gave us top priority
status during this time period as well as the groups that were rerouted while we were shut down.
Other renovations going on currently are new partitions for the beach bathrooms, root repairs and spot paving for rough areas on the bike paths, and an analysis of our roads and future repairs and replacement costs for our aging infrastructure. The hangtag beach parking began for the summer so have your tags out for beach season.
Fiscally we are within budget on all major budget categories and have only a 1% receivable for the collection of this year’s assessment. This is the lowest collection percentage for June in my memory. Real estate has been running slightly behind last year for
the first quarter but there are several sales pending so we are hoping to have a year on track with sales with 2012.
The hotel had a soft opening for some rooms during the Heritage and the completed renovation is now ready for viewing. Go on down and support our Sonesta neighbors as they have a general store so you don’t even have to leave Shipyard if you want to pick up a bottle of wine for dinner. The rooms are beautiful and the food and beverage is top notch so enjoy our commercial friends this summer, play some golf, tennis, dine and learn healthy cooking at Hilton Head Health.
Enjoy your summer and stay well.
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Severe weather and summer go hand in hand in the low country.
When a storm approaches….If you are outside, find shelter in a building or car (preferably not a convertible!). The worst spot to be is in an open boat or in or near water. Do not think it is safe because lightening has already struck something ~ it can and often does strike the same spot more than once.
At home…..Unplug unnecessary appliances. Draw blinds and shades over windows ~ this will prevent glass from shattering into your home should a window break due to objects blown by the wind. Do not use the telephone or hair dryer. Do not take a bath, shower or do dishes by hand.
Remember ~ keep an eye on the sky!
SEVERE WEATHER
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Owner’s Only May 9th & 23rd - June 6th & 20th - July 12th & 18th - August 1st & 22nd Nibble & Nip May 3rd - June 22nd - July 6th & 20th - August 17th & 31st
Deck Day’s May 17th - June 14th
Men’s Club May 14th & 28th - June 11th & 25th - July 9th & 23rd - August 13th & 27th
Womens Club May 15th
Beach Club May 20th POA Picnic
JULYNibble & Nip: July 5th & 18th (6pm-8pm)Men’s Club: July 8th & 22nd (6:30pm-9pm)Deck Day: July 16th (1pm-7pm)Owners’ Only: July 24th (5pm-9pm)
AUGUSTNibble & Nip: August 2nd & 23rd (6pm-8pm)Owners’ Only: August 7th & 21st (5pm-9pm)Men’s Club: August 12th & 26th (6:30pm-9pm)Deck Day: August 29th (1pm-7pm)
FIREWORKS:Each year, many people are seriously injured using fireworks. Even though fireworks may be purchased legally in South Carolina, they are illegal to use or dispense. If you hear or see any explosive devices being ignited, please contact our security team immediately.
LEISuRE PAThS:Please refrain from using our roadways when bicycling, walking, or jogging on shipyard property. For your safety, we have provided leisure paths for these activities. Also, please use common courtesy on the paths and yield to other bicyclists and pedestrians. All leisure paths are provided with stop signs and it is imperative that all bicyclists come to a complete stop to ascertain the roadway is clear before proceeding.
FLAg ETIquETTE:When disposing of a tattered or faded united states flag, the proper procedure is to have it burned. Please respect our colors and this procedure. The Boy Scouts of America and any fire department will assist you, taking the flag and disposing of it for you. If you are flying your flag during darkness hours, it must be illuminated.
Special Notices from the Security Chief
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The Sea Turtles are Coming...Joanne Voulelis, docent Coastal Discovery Museum and SC Master Naturalist
The nesting season for Sea Turtles on Hilton Head Island is May through October. Our Sea Turtle Patrol has now begun their daily morning beach walks looking for turtle activity. The first nest last season was May 8th. Over 320 nests were identified, one of the highest yields since 1985. Once a nest is dug, the eggs (anywhere from 80 to 150 per nest) will begin to hatch in about 60 days. Each next on our beach will be cordoned off with orange tape and a “do not disturb” sign attached. Sea Turtles remain on the endangered species list. You can help Sea Turtles by doing the following:
• Lights out from dusk to dawn: Turtles, both adults and hatchlings, need to return to the ocean. They typically emerge at night and use the brightest light over the horizon to guide them. If there are competing lights on the beach, they will get confused and become vulnerable to predators, exhaustion or dehydration. Turn off visible lights in ocean front buildings and do not use flash photography or shine flashlights near a turtle.
• Flatten sand castles: As hatchlings make their way to the ocean, it is helpful if they have a clear path. Hatchlings are small enough to fit in the palm of a hand so it is difficult for them to navigate over or around a sand castle.
• Don’t leave trash on the beach: If trash is ingested by a turtle, it can prove dangerous. Sea Turtles eat jelly fish; plastic bags, for instance, can look like dinner, but can be fatal if it becomes stuck in a turtles’ air passage.
• Observe from a distance: Should you be lucky enough to be on the beach during a hatching frenzy, please do not interfere with a hatchling’s journey to the sea. Also, do not attempt to touch or prod a mother turtle to move.
• Adopt a Nest: All proceeds go to maintain the Sea Turtle Protection Program (email: [email protected]).
Please clip off this form and send with your $10 membership dues to Membership Co-Chair gail Borruso, 45 gloucester Road, hilton head Island, or bring to the next SYWC meeting. Checks are payable to the Shipyard Women’s Club.
*** I’m not just a Realtor *** *** I’m a Shipyard Owner/Resident ***
Executive Board Member
I would like to express my appreciation to the Shipyard property owners for voting me on the SY Board. I look forward to serving our
community. If you have comments or concerns please call or email me.
Shipyard Real Estate 2nd Quarter Update. By your neighbor Karl Sneed
The numbers below represent 1/1/2000 to date. If you include what’s pending on the books Shipyard Real Estate is on an upward track. 2012 was a great up swing and 2013 looks very promising. Homes have taken
the biggest turn with increase in; number of sales, dollar per sq.ft. and low inventory making this a PERFECT TIME to sell your home. There is a shortage of homes on the market and I have buyers.
