Lock vehicles at night (Posted 5-30-06)
Entrance lights restored (Updated 5-26-06)
Spring Picnic a success (Posted 5-21-06)
Community Picnic planned for Saturday, May 20 (Updated 5-3-06)
Construction ongoing on Seaborn Drive (Posted 5-3-06)
 

RESIDENTS REMINDED TO LOCK VEHICLES AT NIGHT
Police report a rash of recent vehicle break-ins here
(Posted 5-30-06)

Although Ivy Hall has one of the lowest reported crime rates of any neighborhood in Mount Pleasant, we're not immune to it. Police say a number of vehicles have been broken into in recent weeks.

Most of the incidents occurred at night. Nearly all of the vehicles were unlocked.

Items stolen have included everything from loose change to a valuable notebook computer.

Residents are reminded to always lock their vehicles and remove items from view that might tempt thieves. Other ways to help thwart these types of incidents:

ELECTRICIANS RESTORE POWER TO ENTRANCE LIGHTS
(Updated 5-26-06)

Electricians finally restored power to our entrance lights this week, thanks to the efforts of our management company and SCE&G.

The lights were out for about two weeks in May.

It appears construction crews along Lexington Drive inadvertently cut a power line because all three SCE&G lamp posts closest to our entrance went out at the same time as our entrance lights. The lamp posts were still dark as of the night of May 25th.

Residents who notice power outages at the entrance are encouraged to contact a Board member or our management company.

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SPRING PICNIC A SUCCESS
(Posted 5-21-06)

About 100 residents attended our community picnic held May 20th at the main common area.

Thanks to everyone for attending and helping make it a success. The POA supplied hot dogs, drinks and a jump castle for kids. Many guests brought tasty dishes to share. The rain-free afternoon was a fun time for all.

Special thanks go out to Hank Futch Jr., property manager/leasing agent for The Market at Oakland, the new Walmart-anchored shopping center going up across from our entrance. For about an hour during the picnic, Hank displayed renderings and answered questions about the project.

Thanks also go out to the following area businesses that donated door prizes:

All Ivy Hall residents are invited to our spring picnic, which will include prize giveaways and a jump castle. Here are the particulars:

When:    Saturday, May 20th

Time:      1-4 p.m.

Where:   Our main common area (also known as "The Field")

Food:      This is a community covered-dish event. Bring a meat to grill and a
              side dish or dessert to share. Residents with odd-numbered
              addresses are asked to bring a side dish, while residents with even
              numbered addresses are asked to bring a dessert. We'll have a large
              grill on site to cook your meat, and we'll supply hot dogs for kids.
              We'll also supply the paper goods and soft drinks.

Fun:        We'll have a JUMP CASTLE for kids. And we'll have a number of
               prizes to give away. Giveaway items have been donated by area
               businesses.

Relax:      Bring your lawn chairs and be prepared to have a fun, relaxing
               afternoon with your neighbors!

Construction crews continue to work along a section of Seaborn Drive, inconveniencing Ivy Hall residents who live there.

The contractor, Landmark Construction Co. Inc. of North Charleston, began construction in early April and told residents in a flier dated March 31 that work in the road would "take less than two days."  But crews were still on the job during the first week of May.

The work involves tapping into Ivy Hall's water and sewer lines for the new Carol Oaks neighborhood going up at the end of Gregorie Ferry Road. The new connecting lines are being installed in the vacant lot between 3312 and 3304 Seaborn.

Residents who have questions about this project are encouraged to call Landmark Construction directly. The contact person is Chris L. Hawker, and he can be reached at 200-9239.