The annual budget is always a topic of debate in any neighborhood. Where will the money be spent? How much money will we need? Do we need to raise dues? These questions and more are asked, answered, debated, and pondered by the board each year. But how does a board come up with a budget? […]
Read MoreForming New Holiday Traditions
Part of moving, especially long distance moves, means putting old traditions behind you and making new ones. When my wife and I first moved to South Carolina we were eager to make new memories and start new traditions. In 2015, five years after moving here, we added a “Live Tree” to our Christmas tradition list. […]
Read MoreOpen Letter to the Membership – July 9th, 2019
From the President of the Board Hello everyone, I hope this letter finds you and your families in good health. The annual meeting of the membership was conducted on July 8th, 2019 and I was admittedly disappointed in the attendance. In order to have a quorum our governing documents require 10% of the membership be […]
Read MoreFIREWORKS – Are you THAT neighbor? (Editorial)
Fireworks are an inherent part of American celebrations, especially here in South Carolina. It’s not just during Independence Day celebrations either. Birthdays, Weddings, heck… long weekends are all good reasons to head to any of the numerous fireworks shops to load up on small explosive devices. Not everyone loves fireworks, but most people understand they […]
Read MoreEDITORIAL – Why all the controversy?
From a young age we are taught to stay away from controversy. We are advised to not start it, not participate in it, not encourage it. As we get older we all learn how much a part of day to day life controversy really is. In fact, we learn how important controversy can be to […]
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