Volume 2, Issue 7, July 2007

… Palmetto Bluff’s annual Fourth of July Parade will be held on the Wilson Village Square on Wednesday, July 4. Come out and decorate your golf cart, GEM car, bicycle, wagon – or even your pets! Decorating supplies will be provided. Registration and decorating begin at 9:30 a.m. Parade lineup begins at 11:00 a.m.

… The July Property Owner Grace Cruise will feature a special edition of the monthly First Friday lecture, on the topic of Marsh Ecology. The cruise will take place on July 6 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. To R.S.V.P. (by July 4 please), call Nick Dennis at 843.706.6603 or click here.

… Celebrate Breakfast at Wimbledon at the May River Grill on Saturday, July 7 and Sunday, July 8. Breakfast fare will be offered while the tournament is broadcast on the big screen from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. each day. Cost is $15++ for adults, $7++ for children ages 6-12. R.S.V.P. to Nick Dennis (843.706.6603, email) by July 5.

… Training sessions for EarthCraft House and LEED for Homes are scheduled for Thursday, July 12 and Friday, July 13, respectively. Palmetto Bluff property owners are encouraged to have their architect and builder attend one or both of these green building workshops. Cost is $125 per participant, per class. For more information or to register, contact Patty Kennedy (843.706.6443, email) or Karen Dill (843.706.6023, email).

… Palmetto Bluff Outfitters will conduct a Kayak Fishing Clinic on Saturday, July 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Moreland Landing. To R.S.V.P., please contact the Concierge (843.706.6515, email) by July 13.

… A Property Owner Thai Dinner will be held at the River House Wine Cellar on Saturday, July 14 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Cost (inclusive of tax and gratuity) is $50 for adults and $25 for children ages 6-12. To R.S.V.P. please contact Nick Dennis (843.706.6603, email) by July 12.

… A Collage Workshop will take place on Saturday, July 21 from 10:00 a.m. to noon in front of the Chapel. To R.S.V.P., please call Weezy Alcott at 843.575.3373 or click here. Also, mark your calendars for our August Arts Affair – Southern literature aficionado Lila Meeks will discuss the genre, particularly the works of Flannery O’Connor, on Saturday, August 18.

PB Explorers, a summer day camp for children ages 5-12, is held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day. The cost is $45 per child per day. The camp features games, crafts, sports, and other recreational and educational activities – click here to view the schedule. To make reservations, please call the Concierge at 843.706.6515 by 5:00 p.m. the day prior to your desired camp day.

… A Page Island Teen Expedition Camp is planned for July 18-20. Participants will travel by boat to the private island, where they will have three days and two nights to engage in activities including a challenge course, nature exploration, kayaking, fishing, crabbing, shrimping and tubing. Cost is $399 per child, which includes six meals, tent, and all staffing and activities. To register, please contact the Concierge at 843.706.6615 or click here.

… The Palmetto Bluff Staff Directory is your resource for who to contact concerning Palmetto Bluff-related questions and issues. Click here to access the directory, which is organized by department and includes areas of responsibility, phone numbers and clickable email addresses.

… An RT’s Market Charge Card enables property owners to charge purchases to a personal RT’s account and receive an invoice each month. Ask an R.T.’s staff member about setting up your charge account or click here to download an application.

… If you are traveling and would like the Security Team to conduct periodic checks on your residence, simply fill out an Away From Home Form, available at the Main Gate. The form alerts Security of your travel plans and arrangements such as newspaper delivery and activation of alarm and sprinkler systems.

… The May River Grill will be closed for repairs from July 9 through July 23. The Grill will also be closed on all Mondays until Labor Day.

… The May River Golf Course will be closed for aerification from July 9-11 and again from July 16-18.

… As of July 1, Palmetto Bluff Club dues are required for each lot owned. Property owners with multiple lots will receive an additional 2007 dues billing for the period July 1 through December 31.

… The inaugural Wilson Lawn & Racquet Club Member-Guest Tournament will be held on September 21-23. For more details and to register for this historic tennis event, please contact Warren Florence at 843.706.6535 or click here.

… The Summer issue of Cornerstones, the quarterly hometown newspaper of Palmetto Bluff, was mailed on June 28. If you do not receive your copy soon, please contact Allen Allnoch at 843.706.6024 or click here.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the goals of the Inn at Palmetto Bluff?
The goal of the Inn is to provide its guests with attentive personal service, luxurious lodging accommodations, distinctive cuisine, and activities that take advantage of the unique attributes of the South Carolina Lowcountry. Also, by attracting guests from all over the world, the Inn serves as a means of introducing prospective purchasers to Palmetto Bluff for both developer and resale properties.

As a property owner, what is my relationship to the Inn?
While the Inn’s primary focus is to serve its guests, property owners are welcome to enjoy all of the Inn’s amenities and activities. This includes, during certain seasons and subject to anticipated availability, a greatly reduced rate on Cottage Rooms, use of meeting and wedding facilities, access to all dining venues, and recreational programming.

 

Questions and comments: Contact Allen Allnoch at 843.706.6024 or ahallnoch@crescent-resources.com

 

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