July and August were busy months for the board. As many of you are aware, there were several changes to the board members between the July election and the end of September. This account aims to provide a fact-based summary of these changes and to create a record for future reference. July Election Summary: Candidates […]

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? […]

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. […]

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 […]