Wentworth Hall

2012-01-11T13:27:00.000-08:00

Dear Neighbor,

The Wentworth Hall Community Association 2011 Annual Meeting will be held Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 6:30PM. The meeting will be held at Knightsville Elementary School, 847 Orangeburg Rd., Summerville, SC 29485.

The primary purpose for conducting the Annual Meeting is to comply with the requirements of the Association’s By-Laws to conduct such meetings and for the Association Board to report on the status of the HOA for the year. Please note that the agenda for this year’s meeting is located on the back side of this notice.

Thank you for your continued interest and involvement in your Association. Should you have any questions regarding anything contained in this notice, please feel free to contact our office at 843-795-8484 or ahettesheimer@cmgcharleston.com .

Aaron Hettesheimer
Community Manager
Community Management Group

Wentworth Hall

2011-12-30T10:01:00.001-08:00

Dear Homeowners,

The Board of Directors and Management Company want to wish everyone a Happy New Year!!

The annual meeting notice will be mailed over the next week, so please review this information and make plans to attend. The meeting will be scheduled for the first week of February. We are finalizing our reservations with the school at this time.

We look forward to serving you all in 2012!!

Aaron Hettesheimer
Community Manager

Wentworth Hall

2011-11-09T05:55:00.001-08:00

Dear Homeowners,

Updates:

Pool: The pool is going through its final inspections and should be done shortly. Obviously it won't be open for swimming, but the Association does want to try to put together a plan to hold a community party after it is complete. Please look for a notice soon.

2012 Budget: The 2012 Budget letter should be distributed at the beginning of December, so please look out for this information.

Have a great day!!!

Wentworth Hall

2011-10-11T17:28:00.000-07:00

Communtiy Updates:

- Community Directory was forwarded to the community via email. If you need a pdf.copy please email Aaron Hettesheimer at aaron@cmgcharleston.com.

- Pool- The weather has delayed some of the pool construction, but when everything is complete Lennar and the Association plan on having a party at the new amenity.

Quick Reminders-

Parking on the street is prohibited in Wentworth Hall. This is to ensure safe passage on our streets for emergency vehicles and pedestrians. Please help us keep our streets safe.

Thank you,

Aaron Hettesheimer

Wentworth Hall

2011-08-24T10:39:00.000-07:00

Dear Homeowners,

The advisory committee and management want to give you this last oppurtunity to submit you contact information for the Community Directory. Please forward the following information to aaron@cmgcharleston.com with your permission to distribute this personal information.

Thank you !!

Wentworth Hall Neighborhood Directory

All information is optional, and is for neighborhood use only. Include as much or as little as you like. Updates on builder plans, meeting results, and notification of parties or meetings is done via email. Include only the info you want included in the Directory. The Directory is updated periodically as needed.

Please include the following information in the Neighborhood Contact List. I understand that this list is for personal and neighborhood use only, and will not be used for commercial or business purposes.

Street Address

Last Name

First Name

Email address

Cell Phone

Last Name

First Name

Cell Phone

Email address

Primary Phone Contact Number

Signature Date

Special Interests (include name of person involved):
• Babysitting (include age, phone)

• Gaming (circle choices) Poker Bunco board games Wii Golf other (specify)

• Professional Specialty

• Exercise/Dance

• Play dates (include age range)

Wentworth Hall

2011-08-03T05:50:00.001-07:00

IMPORTANT HURRICANE INFORMATION:

Hurricane season is in full swing. Please visit our website page www.CMGCharleston.com/storms.htm for information about storm preparation.

Thank you,

Aaron Hettesheimer

Wentworth Hall

2011-07-13T16:15:00.000-07:00

Dear Neighbors,

I want agian to remind all homeowners to be vigiliant of thier surroundings and to report any suspicious activitiy. Below are the contact numbers for the Dorchester County Sheriff's Department.

The Dorchester County Sheriff's Office

Summerville (Mon-Fri 8:30-5:00) call 843-832-0300

After Hours, contact 843-873-5111 (Dispatch)

St. George (Mon-Fri. 8:30-5:00) call 843-563-0259

After hours, contact 843-563-3511 (Dispatch)

EMERGENCY 9-1-1

Have a great summer!!!

Aaron Hettesheimer

Wentworth Hall

2011-06-23T12:49:00.000-07:00

Dear Homeowners,

I want to quickly remind all the homeowners to always feel free to forward me any questions or concerns that you may have about the Association. It is important that there is always an open line of communication. Below you will find the different contact numbers available to get in touch with Community Management. Also, I put a list of different tools available to learn about your community and information on living in an HOA.

Contact numbers-

CMG Front Office- an operator is available M-F 8:30am-5pm

Phone # 843-795-8484 Fax 843-795-8482

Email: infor@cmgcharleston.com

Community Help Desk- violation questions

843-795-8484 ext. 310

Helpdesk@cmgcharleston.com

Wentworth Hall Coordinator: Tanya Zealy

843-795-8484 ext. 305

Tzealy@cmgcharleston.com

Community Manager : Aaron Hettesheimer

843-795-8484 ext. 323

Aaron@cmgcharleston.com

Information Tools:

Community Webstie: www.Cmgcharleston.com

Facebook Page: Wentworth Hall community

Community Blog: wentworthhallhoa.blogspot.com

Community Association Institute: www.caionline.org

Let me know if there is anyway I can assist you?

Aaron Hettesheimer

Wentworth Hall

2011-06-10T07:59:00.000-07:00

Dear Homeowners,

As many you are well aware of there are alligators that make there homes in community ponds down here in South Carolina. I know many of you may not be aware of the safety tips when dealing with an alligator, so i wanted to forward you the following information. Please take a look at this information and always feel free to report any alligator activity in your neighborhood to your HOA for further review.

- Closely supervise children when they are playing in or around water. Never allow small children to play alone near water.

- Leave alligators alone. State Law prohibits the killing, harassing or possession of alligators. Please report any of these types of activity to the local authorities immediately.

- Never feed or entice alligators- it is dangerous and illegal. When, alligators overcome their natural wariness and learn to associate people with food.

- Inform other that feeding alligators is illegal and creates problems for others who want to use the water for recreational purposes.

- Be aware of the possibility of alligator attacks when in or near fresh or brackish water bodies. Attacks could occur when people do not pay close enough attention to their surroundings.

- Alligator's are the most active between dusk and dawn.

- Dispose of fish scraps in garbage cans at boat ramps or fish camps. Do not throw them in the water. Although you are not intentionally feeding alligator when you do this, the end result can be the same as feeding.

- Do not allow the pets to swim, exercise or drink in waters that may contain alligators or in designated swimming areas with humans. Dogs are More susceptible to being attacked than humans because dogs resemble the natural prey of alligators.

- Never remove an alligator from its natural habitat or accept one as a pet. It is illegal and very dangerous to do so. Alligators cannot become tame in captivity, and handling even small ones can result in injury.

- Observe and photograph alligators only form a distance. Remember they are an important part of South Carolina's natural history as well as an integral component of freshwater ecosystems.

- Seek immediate medical attention if bitten by an alligator. Alligator bits often result in serious infections.

Thank you for reviewing Alligator 101 and have a safe and fun summer!!!!

Aaron Hettesheimer

Wentworth Hall

2011-06-01T14:44:00.000-07:00

Dear Homeowners,

Welcome all new homeowners!!! Please remember that all governing documents can be found at cmgcharleston.com. Please remember to review the ARC guidelines prior to any exterior modification including fences, patios, landscape installations, and color changes. Many of these modifications will need to applied for prior to any action. This ensures that the community keeps up it values and its aesthetic standards. If you have any questions regarding any ARC application please feel free to contact Aaron Hettesheimer at aaron@cmgcharleston.com.

Have a great Summer!!

Aaron

Wentworth Hall

2011-05-12T05:55:00.000-07:00

Dear Homeowners,

I hope everyone is enjoying the Spring/Summer weahter and the beautiful flowers. As you know there is a lot of congestion out at Wentworth Hall at this time due to the ongoing construction, and recently i have recieved numerous calls regarding the safety of the neighborhoods streets. Surprisingly, most of these calls are about the following issues:

ON STREET PARKING: Please note that on street parking is prohibited according to the rules and regualations. These rules are in place to give proper and safe passage for emergency vehicles, and to protect the neighborhood children. A new children at play sign will be installed at the entrance of the community as reminder to all to be cautious. Please help us by parking your vehicles in driveways or garages.

SPEEDING: Please slow down. Residential speed limits are 25 mph, so please make sure that you are not speeding and helping to make your community and family safe. Reports have been made about habitual speeders. These reports will be handed over to the County Police Dept. for further review, so please slow down.

As always please feel free to forward any questions or concerns that you feel need to be addressed. You can call me at 843-795-8482 ext. 323 or email me at aaron@cmgcharleston.com.

Thank you

Wentworth Hall

2011-03-30T10:06:00.000-07:00

Dear Homeowners,

Lennar Homeowner event April 3 at the sales center from 12-4pm. Come out and meet your neighbors!!!!

- Food and beverages provided
- Jump Castle for the kids!!

See you there!

Aaron Hettesheimer

Wentworth Hall

2011-03-16T06:17:00.000-07:00

Homeowner Event Party!!!!!
April 3rd 1-4pm

Hosted by

Lennar

Dear Homeowners,

Lennar will be hosting a homeowner event party for Wentworth Hall Homeowners on Sunday April 3rd from 1-4pm at the model home. There will be a jump castle for the kids and lunch for all. Please come out and meet your neighbors!! Please RSVP by emailing Tim Hass at Tim.haas@lennar.com.

Hope to see everyone there!!!

Quick Updates:

- With Spring here many homeowners are wanting to install fences, landscape, and perform other exterior modifications. Please remember to go to HOA website at cmgcharleston.com to review your Governing documents prior to any of these types of installations. Many of these need to be approved by the Board. If you have any questions you can always email me at aaron@cmgcharleston.com

Have a Great Spring!!

Aaron Hettesheimer, CMCA
Community Manager

Aaron Hettesheimer
Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA)
Association Management Specialist (AMS)
Community Manager

349 Folly Road; Suite 2B
Charleston, SC 29412
843-795-8484 x323

Wentworth Hall

2011-03-02T10:33:00.001-08:00

Dear Homeowners,

It has been brought to my attention that over the weekend that there was a very serious accident in the neighborhood. A child was hit by a motorist while running out into the street. It is the opinion of many on hand that this accident may have been prevented or lessened to a degree if the child was not shielded by a vehicle parked on the street. We know that children are going to make mistakes in life like running out in the street before looking, so it is important that the neighborhood do its part by helping prevent these dangerous situations. On street parking doesn’t seem like a major offense in the eyes of many until cases like this one surface. There are many other similar scenarios that have played out in other communities’ world wide. For example, its been documented that lives have been lost due to emergency vehicles being obstructed by on street parking causing major delays in route to fire or injury. On street parking is against the rules and regulations of the Wentworth Hall community and can be punishable by fines. Please help keep you neighborhood safe by not parking on the street. You May SAVE A LIFE!

Spring is coming!!!

I also wanted to take this opportunity to remind everyone that it is that time of year that we freshen up the exterior look of the community. Break out the pressure washer, lay down some new pine straw, and pull some weeds. Lets make Wentworth Hall the most beautiful neighborhood in the area.

Thank you,

Aaron Hettesheimer, CMCA

Wentworth Hall

2011-02-09T10:02:00.000-08:00

Dear Homeowners,

Annual Meeting Review and Update:

Pool ammentiy: The pool construction is in the later permit processes and in the near future you will be able to see the area of installation being cleared for construction. At this time there is no definite completion date, but the hope is that the pool will be completed and ready for use sometime this summer.

Futrue Building Phase: Lennar indicated that the second phase of construction is starting and there has already been 5 homes sold. The completetion of this phase will depend on the sales of the homesites.

Neighborhood Watch a few homeowners indicated that there was some issues with crime in the neighborhood such as vandalsim, tresspassing, and noise pollution. To help out with these issues and to prevent any further more serious issues it was reccommended that the Associaton try to organize a Neighborhood watch. I have started this process with Dorchester County and soon we will want to get the neighbors involved. If you are interested in directing or volunteering for a postion on this group, please contact Aaron Hettesheimer at aaron@cmgcharleston.com.

Pool committee- it was also discussed at the meeting that the Association will need a pool committee in place once the pool is up and operating. A volunteer on this committee would be wiling to help keep the amenity safe and clean by coming up with rules to suggest to the board, and making visits every once and awhile to the pool to make sure things are running smoothly. If you are interested in serving as a volunteer on this type of committee please contact Aaron Hettesheimer at aaron@cmgcharleston.com.

Enforcement/Violations - A few things have been noticed in the neighborhood of late that are in violation with the Associations rules and regulations.

- Parking on the street- parking on the street is prohibited at all times for the safety of our children and allow free passage of emergency vehicles. On recent inspections it has been noticed that some homeowners are parking cars on the street creating unsafe conditions. When these are noticed by the inspection team violation letters are sent warining and if habitual fining them monetarily. Now, the inspection team can not be out on property 24/7, so it is important that homeoweners also pass along any information to help us create a safe community.

- Motorcycles and ATV's are not allowed on the any Association property including undeveloped. These properties have been marked with No Tresspassing signs and the Sheriff's Department has been notified. If you witness these types of vehicles on the streets or in surrounding Association property please contact the local authorities immediately.

Overall, the meeting was a sucess and I was glad to see everyone show up on such a miserable wet day. Thank you.

Aaron Hettesheimer, CMCA

Wentworth Hall

2011-01-05T09:41:00.000-08:00

Dear Homeowners,

Happy New Year! I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday and is ready for a wonderful 2011. The first thing that the Board is glad to announce is that the 2010 Annual meeting has been officially scheduled. Notice of this meeting has been mailed out and should arrive at your homes over the next couple of days. I hope everyone will come out and participate in the governance of the community. Below is the Meeting information:

2010 Annual Meeting
February 7, 2011, 6:30 p.m.
Knightsville Elementary School
847 Orangeburg Rd. Summerville, SC

Come on out and meet your Neighbors!!!

Again, Thank you for making 2010 a wonderful year and I look forward to serving you in 2011. Please take a quick minute also to review the following information regarding rules and regulations.

Rules and Regulations Reminders

- On recent inspections it has been noticed that homeowners are riding ATVs and motorcycles throughout the community. Please note that according to the Wentworth Hall rules and regulations that these types of vehicles are prohibited in the neighborhood. Any homeowners caught in violation of this rule will be notified and fined. Please help us keep the neighborhood safe and aesthetically pleasing.

- Please review your copy of the rules and regulations to ensure that all the necessary maintenance is being done on your residence and all rules are being complied with. For example, please remember that on street parking is prohibited. This is to create safe passage for all vehicles and playing children. - Please look over your home for broke or warped fence boards, dirty siding, paint in need of refreshing etc..It is important the each and every homeowner take the time to make Wentworth Hall the best neighborhood it can be.

- It has also been brought to the Board's attention that on more than one occasion individuals have been caught swimming in the pond. For insurance purposes and the safety of the community there will be signs established at the pond indicating no fishing or swimming.

Thank you for reviewing this information and if you ever have any questions or concerns regarding these or any Association matter please feel free to contact Aaron Hettesheimer at 843-795-8484 ext 323 or via email at Aaron@cmgcharleston.com

Thank you,

Aaron

Wentworth Hall

2010-12-10T14:09:00.000-08:00

Dear Homeowners,

Quick updates:

The Board has given me notice to forward with scheduling an Annual meeting date, look for this notification to be in the mail soon!!!!!!

More Safety Information!!!!!!

CHRISTMAS and HOLIDAY SAFETY

Christmas and the holidays are an exciting and busy time but with all the joys of the holiday season come potential safety hazards that can cause injury or even death. Help prevent injuries at Christmas and during the holidays by following these tips:

Christmas tree safety begins with the selection and purchase of a fresh tree. When buying a live pre-cut tree, make sure the tree is still alive and healthy. A fresh tree is green, needles are hard to pull from the branches, and when bent between your fingers, needles do not break. Pull on the needles. The trunk should be sticky and the limbs should be very flexible. Lift the tree and bounce the cut end on the ground, if a bunch of needles come tumbling off, it isn’t a safe tree to take home.

When you get the tree home, cut off the bottom two inches of trunk to expose the fresh wood. This will create a fresh, raw cut for the tree to soak in water, allow for better water absorption and helps keep your tree from becoming a fire hazard.

Keep your tree well hydrated. Keep the water in the stand well above the fresh-cut bottom of the trunk.

Christmas trees dry out with heat, so place your tree away from heat sources such as fireplaces or heater vents.

When purchasing an artificial tree, look for the label “Fire Resistant”.

Unplug the lights and decorations when you are not home.

Check each set of tree lights for frayed wires, broken bulbs and loose connections.

Never run electrical cords under the carpets or rugs, over nails or in traffic areas.

Before using lights outdoors, check labels to be sure they have been certified for outdoor use.

To hold lights in place, string them through hooks or insulated staples, not nails or tacks.

Never pull or tug lights to remove them.

Plug all outdoor electric decorations into circuits with ground fault circuit interrupters to avoid potential shocks.

In homes with small children, take specialcare to avoid decorations that are sharp or breakable, keep trimmings with small removable parts out of the reach of children to avoid the child swallowing or inhaling small pieces, and avoid trimmings that resemble candy or food that may tempt a young child to eat them.

Remember that mistletoe, holly berries and Christmas cactus are poisonous if swallowed.

Use care with “fire salts”, which produce colored flames when thrown on wood fires. They contain heavy metals that can cause intense gastrointestinal irritation and vomiting if eaten.

Do not burn wrapping papers in the fireplace. A flash fire may result as wrappings ignite suddenly and burn intensely.

Be safe and have a Happy Holiday season!!!!!

Wentworth Hall

2010-11-29T07:02:00.000-08:00

Dear Homeowners,

As the Thanksgiving and Christmas season approaches, the Charleston Police Department wishes to assure you and your neighbors that we are taking measures to combat and prevent the normal increase in criminal activity which occurs this time each year. We also wish to stress the importance of citizens doing their part to protect themselves by not presenting opportunity-criminals with the chance to ruin your holiday.
Additional officers will be on high-visibility patrol around shopping areas, banks, and the like. They will also be available to provide bank escorts for businesses that request them.
A particular problem this time of year is theft from automobiles and residential burglaries. These are the most preventable crimes. If citizens remove the opportunity, the crime is less likely to occur, and some types cannot occur at all.

While Shopping or Going Out:
• Secure valuables out of sight in your trunk. BUT, Be aware that many cars now have fold-down seats or a remote trunk release inside the car. These conveniences make your trunk vulnerable to thieves willing to break a window.
• If at a mall or a shopping center, periodically go to the car and lock away purchases so they will not “disappear” when you put them down trying-on clothes or at the food court.
• Safeguard your purse, wallet, bank cards, and personal information. Identity thieves thrive in this environment.
• Keep close tabs on your children while shopping. With so many people it is easy for them to become lost. Make sure they know their full name, your full name, address, phone, and your cell or pager number to reach you if you get separated.
• Be aware of your surroundings going to your car, going into and out of your house, and while at the ATM.

At Home:
• Make sure to keep doors and windows locked.
• Turn on outside lights at night.
• Report persons or vehicles roaming your neighborhood, day or night so police may check them. They may be simply looking at Christmas lights, or they may be “casing” houses to burglarize.
• Place your tree where the gifts will be less visible from outside. Thieves like window-shopping through your windows.
• After Christmas, don’t put the empty boxes out on the curb. This makes it easy for burglars to decide which houses to burglarize (ie: new computers, TVs, electronics, video games…). Break down boxes and put them in the trash, making sure to save all paperwork. Also remember many electronic devices require original boxes for warranty repair.
• Immediately make an inventory listing the model and serial numbers of new items (and old ones if you haven’t already) and engrave personal markings on them

If Leaving Home (On a trip or just for a little while):
• Make it look like you are still there.
• Timers on exterior lights, interior lights, and TVs will help make it look like you are home. Don’t leave an answering machine message saying you are gone, in fact turning it off would be better.
• Double check all doors and windows, including second floor and basement. The doors should have dead-bolts; key locks for windows are also available.
• Have the neighbor pick up mail, papers, and ads, put out your trash can, and park in your driveway. Give them emergency and cell numbers to reach you.
• Call the police department to request a periodic residence check (“Keep-A-Check”) while you are away. (CPD Dispatch 577-7434)
• When you return, look around outside first. If you see any evidence of a break-in, do not go inside. Go to a neighbor’s house and call police. The burglars could still be inside.

While traveling: THINK SAFETY
• Before you leave, inspect the car for safety (lights, belts and hoses, fluids, wipers, tires-both wear and air – DON’T FORGET TRAILER LIGHTS).
• Pack expensive items in the trunk, or under coverings to keep them out of sight.
• Pack safely. Items stacked in the back of a van, wagon, or SUV will become 60mph missiles in a crash! They also block the driver’s view. Items secured to the roof greatly alter the vehicle’s handling in wind and emergency maneuvers.
• When you stop, take the keys and lock the doors. This applies all of the time, at home and away. An unlocked, running car invites a thief.
• Use a CLUB or other device when parking for the night or at shopping centers Keep doors locked while driving. It adds strength in a collision.
• Use seat-belts and child restraints properly.
• Be careful with bank, gas, and credit cards.
• Take regular rest breaks.
• Never send your children into restrooms alone.
• Store money in separate places to minimize loss or theft.
• Stay on roads you know and take maps, cell phones, and chargers, as well as safety items like blankets, flashlights, jumper cables, a jack, and a good spare tire.
• Drive carefully- better than those around you. You need to get there alive!

Have a wonderful holiday season. Remember, most crimes and accidents are preventable. Officers are working hard to locate and stop crime, but everyone must do their part to lower their risk.

Wentworth Hall

2010-11-15T08:31:00.000-08:00

FOLLOW THESE BASIC STEPS TO WINTERIZE YOUR IRRIGATION SYSTEM

Winterizing your irrigation system is really pretty simple:

-Turn off the water to the irrigation system at main valve.
-Set the automatic irrigation controller to the "rain" setting.
-Turn on each of the valves to release pressure in the pipes.
-Drain all of the water out of any irrigation components that might freeze.
-Insulate any exposed piping and the backflow, most landscape companies reccomened purchasing a fitted insulated bag (purchasing information provided in previous blog) You may also purchase different types of isulation kits at any local hardware store.

If you have questions or concerns regarding these procedures please contact me, and i will make sure that you recieve the proper steps to protect your irrigation system.

Bus Stop Information

The Association has contacted the local school transporation company to see if all buses could pick up kids inside the entrance of the community and not out on Orangeburg Rd. Currently, the elementary and high school stops are located with in the community and the middle school stop is on Orangeburg Rd. It was stated by the Tranportation office that since the middle school bus route is on the outside lane, which would cause the bus to cross oncoming traffic to enter the subdivision, they would not change the stop unless in the future the bus was routed differently. It was stated that entering the community would cause a major delay in the route and wouldn't adhere to the current time schedule. I would suggest as a community that we voice our safety concerns individually in hopes to make our collective voice heard. Please contact 843-873-6196 to voice your questions and concerns. I am sure something can be done to ensure the kids safety.

Wentworth Hall

2010-11-10T13:06:00.001-08:00

Dear Homeowners,

I want to again thank everyone who came out to the Winterizing demonstration this past weekend. It is great to see a small community have such a great turn out. I want to personally thank Annemarie Smith for coming up with the idea and getting everyone informed. Also, big thanks to Brian Myers with Myers Landscaping for coming out and putting on the demonstration.

Now that we have the information it is important to react. Many of you were asking where you could find the insulation bags and other irrigation protective equipment. Well, Frank Courtney did a little research and came up with a couple of wholesalers that have the insulation bags for a pretty good price. Please take a look at these sites or visit the local John Deere Distributor here in Charleston.

http://www.dalesbackflowcovers.com/irrigation.htm $30 to $40

http://www.sprinklerwarehouse.com/Insulated-Pouches-for-Rock-Enclosures-s/7546.htm

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns, and I hope to see you all very soon at the annual meeting.

Thank you,

Aaron Hettesheimer

Wentworth Hall

2010-10-26T18:00:00.000-07:00

Halloween Safety

TIPS FOR TRICK-OR-TREATERS
Carry a flashlight with you for visibility.
Always stay in a group with an adult!
Never enter a stranger’s house or car for a treat!
Always walk on the sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk, walk on the grass away from
the street.
Look both ways before crossing the street and if you are wearing a mask take it off.
Wait until an adult can check your candy before you eat any of it.
Only accept treats from neighbors or friends you know!

TIPS FOR PARENTS
Plan costumes that are bright and reflective! Consider adding more reflective tape to
costumes + trick or treat bags. Always carry flashlights.
Masks can limit or block eyesight, consider makeup or cut the mask eyeholes bigger
so they can see. Remind children to remove their masks to cross the street!
We recommend that children do not use props like guns, knives, or swords.
However, if they are used, make sure they don’t look real!
Clear hazards from your property. Remove obstacles such as flower pots and garden
hoses, so children won’t trip on them rushing from house to house.
Remind your children not to eat the candy until an adult has checked their treats!
Your child’s school may be having a Halloween party. Call the School and ask.
Please explain to children the difference between tricks and vandalism.

TIPS FOR BUSINESSES/MOTORISTS

Heighten your awareness and be cautious of purchases that may have the potential
to cause personal injury or property damage – such as paint ball guns or large
quantities of eggs.
Drive slowly and cautiously through your neighborhoods. Remember children may
not look before crossing the street.
Please report any suspicious activity immediately to the local law enforcement agency. As
always in an emergency call 911. Have a Safe and Happy Halloween!
United States Attorney’s Office
District of South Carolina
http://www.justice.gov/usao/sc
HALLOWEEN SAFETY

Wenworth Hall

2010-09-29T09:28:00.000-07:00

Dear Homeowners,

Fall tips for Homeowners

Lawn health during the fall and winter months...

*I have found that along with using a fertilizer in the fall it is also a nice time to put down lime. Many landscapers use lime in January or February, but some have had the best results if applied in early November before we the ground gets too hard.

*I know it is much easier to just leave the leaves in your yard till spring, but that is not the best idea for your lawns health, so do your lawn a favor and remove the leaves.

*Please DO NOT burn leaves within the community or surrounding areas.

Wentworth Hall

2010-09-15T17:28:00.001-07:00

Dear Neighbors,

Topic: Security/Safety
Suggested title: Tips to Discourage Burglars
Words: 500

The association makes every effort to maintain a secure environment in our community, but there is only so much we’re authorized to do. Unfortunately, illegal entries into homes in our area—and others—happen from time to time. Residents can do more to protect themselves and their property than the association can do. Here are a few common-sense suggestions for reducing your chances of being the target of burglary.
Install double-cylinder, dead-bolt locks on your outside doors and include a reinforced strike plate to strengthen the doorframe.
Lock all doors and windows no matter how briefly you’ll be out of the house.
Install bars or lock pins on sliding doors and windows. These are available at local hardware or discount stores. Some mechanisms allow you to lock a sliding window or door in a partially-open position so you can enjoy fresh air securely while you’re at home. However, if you go out, close the window and lock it.
 That old trick of hiding a key somewhere outside your home is a bad idea. Burglars—or anyone who may have seen you hiding the key—will know where to find it. Instead, give a key to a neighbor or leave one with the association management office.
 “John, I’ve gone to pick up your sister. I’ll be home at 3:30.—Mom” This note also means, “Burglar, this house will be unoccupied for 45 minutes. Help yourself.” Don’t ever leave notes like this.
 If you’re going to be out of the house for a short time, leave a television or radio on to create a sense of activity and presence.
 If you’re going to be away for a longer time, such as a vacation, take a few simple precautions to keep your home from looking empty. Ask a neighbor to collect your mail and keep the door and porch clear of delivery notices, newspapers and fliers. Pick up several electric timers at the local discount store, and use them to turn lights, a television or radios on and off at various times during the day and evening. Let your neighbors and the manager know how to reach you in case there’s an emergency.
 Marking your valuable personal property won’t prevent it from being stolen, but it will help you get it back if it is. Engrave your driver’s license number on items in a hidden area. Check with the local fire department, police station or library to borrow an engraver. They’re also available at large discount stores and are worth the investment if you have many items to mark. Photographing the item (and the engraved marking, if possible) will make it easier to retrieve your items from the police if they are recovered, and will aid in making an insurance claim if they aren’t.
It doesn’t take much to discourage a burglar. He succeeds on opportunity, and if your home doesn’t offer a good opportunity, he’ll move on to one that does.

Aaron Hettesheimer

Wentworth Hall

2010-09-01T07:11:00.000-07:00

Dear Homeowners,

Many homeowners may be new to Association living, so i wanted to forward on two very important educational articles that pertain to the Governing Documents and ARC review. Please take a second to review these articles and forward any questions to aaron@cmgcharleston.com

Do You Know Where Your Association Documents Are?

When you bought a home in our community, you should have received copies of all our governing documents—including the rules and regulations—prior to or at closing. Sometimes these documents get lost among all the other papers you received at closing. And many homebuyers are so involved moving into their new homes, they don’t take the time to read all the fine print.
As a homeowner, you have a right to these documents; so, if you don’t have copies for any reason, let us know, and we’ll provide them to you.
Of course, it’s your responsibility to provide the association with your current address and phone number (particularly nonresident owners). This enables us meet our obligation to provide all owners with information from the association.
It’s very important to have copies of the governing documents because you’ll be expected to know and comply with all rules and regulations of the community. You’ll also want to stay informed by reading all materials provided by the association.
It’s our responsibility to make these documents—the bylaws and the covenants, conditions, and restrictions—as understandable as possible, so if there’s anything you don’t understand, please let us know. We’ll be glad to clarify any confusing language or give you other materials that answer your questions.
That old expression—ignorance of the law is no excuse—isn’t exactly our motto, but it’s close.

Why Must the Association Approve My Fence?

Although the association may sometime seem like Big Brother when you want to build a shed or put up a fence, our design review program is actually a benefit—not a burden. The association’s design standards are based on harmony with the overall community, consideration for neighbors, and high-quality construction practices. The design review program exists to maintain, protect, and enhance the value of your property, and it strives for a balance between individual rights and the good of the entire community.
While association members have the biggest stake in property values, others are also very interested in seeing our community well maintained and looking its best. Builders’ reputations and lenders’ financial support are closely connected to the community. Also, public officials have an interest in maintaining and enhancing the community since tax revenues depend on property values.
The association tries to notify new members of its design review requirements as soon after they move in as possible. If we missed you, or if you need another copy, please contact the manager or any member of the Design Review Committee. Also, be sure to consult the Design Review Guidelines if you’re considering any type of exterior design change. These guidelines contain everything you need to know about the approval process, design requirements, and the association’s basic design philosophy. The guidelines even list the changes don’t need to be approved.
The design review committee makes every effort to process applications fairly, reasonably, and quickly. And we trust the same can be said for how we handle alleged violations—most of which are resolved easily.
Please contact the chair of the Design Review Committee or the manager if you have any questions.

[Sidebar]
The Design Review Committee is recruiting new members. Any association member in good standing is welcome to volunteer, but we’re particularly interested in members with expertise or experience with construction, engineering, or design. The duties of the committee include:
 Drafting, amending, and updating design review policies and guidelines.
 Reviewing applications and variances.
 Advising association members on their improvement projects.
 Monitoring construction projects and changes; ensuring they comply with the approved proposal.
 Touring the community periodically to verify and identify design violations.

Thank you,

Aaron Hettesheimer,CMCA
Communtiy Manager

Wentworth Hall

2010-08-04T06:30:00.000-07:00

Dear Homeowners,

A quick reminder to all homeowners that there are many different resources available that may help you better understand Association Living and to answer some of the most frequently asked question. Please take a few seconds to review the resources below. Also, I would like to introduce Tanya Zealy as the new Association Coordinator for your Association. Tanya will assist me in all aspects of managing your Association. I believe she will be a great addition to an already terrific Association.

- HOA website- The Association’s website direct address is http://cmgcharleston.com/wentworth_hall.htm Here you will find a pdf. copy of your governing documents and a managers blog. The manager blog is bi weekly updated to share current events, educational tools, and to send out Association reminders.

- http://cmgcharleston.com/- This is CMG’s website that provides information regarding all aspects of Association living. It has educational information, Q&A’s, current events, HOA websites, Manager Bios, and much more.

- Office Appointments- All members are welcome to review financial reports. The Association manager will meet with you at the Association’s office to go over the financials line by line. These meetings are by appointment only.

- Coordinator and Manager Feedback- Your Manager, Aaron Hettesheimer, and Association Coordinator, Tanya Zealy are always available for questions. We want to provide you with answer to all Association questions, so please contact us with questions and concerns. Tanya Zealy 843-795-8484 ext 303 or at http://www.blogger.com/tzealy@cmgcharleston.com, Aaron Hettesheimer 843-795-8484 ext 323 or at http://www.blogger.com/aaron@cmgcharleston.com

The only dumb question is the question not asked!

Wentworth Hall

2010-07-07T07:17:00.001-07:00

HURRICANE PLANNING
GUIDE FOR
HOMEOWNERS

Prepared By:
Community Management Group, LLC
349 Folly Road, Suite 2B
Charleston, SC 29412
Telephone: 843-795-8484 Fax: 843-795-8482

GENERAL GLOSSARY OF TERMS & INFORMATION:

Tropical Storm Watch – Conditions are possible in the specified area of the watch within 36 hours.

Tropical Storm Warning – Conditions are expected in the specified area of the warning within 24 hours.

Hurricane Watch – Conditions are possible in the specified area of the watch,usually within 36 hours. During the “watch” period, prepare to take
immediate action to protect your family and property in case a “warning” is
issued.

Hurricane Warning – Conditions are expected in the specified area of the warning, usually within 24 hours. Complete all storm preparations and
evacuate if directed to do so by local officials.

Short Term Watches and Warnings – Provide detailed information on specifichurricane threats, such as tornadoes, floods and high winds.

Public Advisory – Issued by the National Hurricane Center and provides criticalhurricane warning and forecast information.

Tropical Cyclone Forecast/Advisory – Issued by the National Hurricane Centerand outlines the meteorological reasoning behind the warnings and forecasts.

Strike Probability Forecast – Provides a measure of the forecast track accuracy.The probabilities have no relation to the tropical cyclone intensity.

Hurricane Local Statements – Issued by the National Weather Service and givegreater detail on how the storm will impact your area.

Short Term Forecast – Provides updated information on what the weather willbe over the next few hours in the immediate area.

AN IMPORTANT NOTE:
All public safety operations in the field will cease once the winds reach a sustained
speed of 60 mph. These conditions are risky to the safety of law enforcement, fire
and EMS personnel. If you have an emergency during this time, if you are
stranded by rising water or if you have chosen to ignore the evacuation notice
and then change your mind, once the winds reach this thresh-hold, public safety
personnel are not going to be able to assist you. However, the Emergency
Operations Center (EOC) will remain operational and as long as you have
telephone service, information can be received from the EOC to help you until
someone can reach you after the winds calm down. WAITING TO LEAVE MAY
JEOPARDIZE YOUR LIFE AND THE LIVES OF OTHERS. Once the wind speed
reduces to below 60 mph, public safety crews will once again respond to
emergency call.

YOUR OUR HURRICANE PLAN:

Have a practice drill to determine what everyone’s responsibility will be to Educate all family members in CPR and other first aid measures.

Teach children how to use a fire extinguisher and when & how to call 911 for
emergency assistance.

Check all fire alarms, smoke alarms, etc. for proper operation.

Determine what the criteria will be as to whether you evacuate or stay in your
home.

Know your evacuation routes and determine which route you will use should
an evacuation order be issued.

Determine in advance your evacuation destination. If you will not be staying
with a friend or family member, make hotel reservations at this location as
soon as a “watch” is issued. Remember, that during an evacuation several
towns may be evacuated at the same time and hotels will fill up quickly in all
surrounding areas. Reservations can be cancelled.

Make a decision about vehicles. If you have more than one vehicle and will
not be taking all of them with you determine where the other vehicles will be
left during the storm.

Make a decision about boats and other recreational vehicles.

If you have pets, determine whether they will evacuate with you or be placed
in a shelter.

Have a list of phone numbers, such as family members, doctors, employers,
insurance company’s, etc.

Make arrangements for extra cash on hand.

Catalog all personal items NOW. Include description (brand name, model
number, age, purchase price, place of purchase, etc.) Take a picture of
everything and make two copies of the pictures and lists. Keep one copy with
you and send the other to a relative or friend out of town. Never give the
insurance company the only copy.

Have a secure place for all valuables & documents that you will need to take
with you, such as birth certificates, property deeds, insurance policies, etc.

Determine an out-of-town person who can be a “point of contact” to
communicate messages if communications are down for an extended period of
time.

Prepare and maintain a “Hurricane Kit” (a list of recommended supplies is
included). It is recommended that you have approximately 7 gallons of water
for each person and food supplies for a minimum of 2 weeks.

Check all flashlights, battery operated radios & TVs, and other supplies in your
“Hurricane Kit” for proper operation.

Evaluate your home to determine if you can make improvements that will
provide better protection. If you have an older home, getting a professional
opinion about updated building codes, etc. may be helpful in determining
beneficial improvements.

You should also review your insurance policy, with your agent, to determine if
you need to make any coverage changes. Be sure to ask questions about
coverage for updated building codes, demolition coverage for an undamaged
portion of your home, flood coverage, understand your coverage and
deductibles, clarify any exclusions, verify that in the event of a complete loss
you will have the coverage you need to re-build, ask what you will need to
prove a claim, find out what their procedures are relative to immediate
protection of the home following a loss, ask who to contact immediately
following the storm and get phone numbers, how long you may expect to
wait for an adjuster, how contact will be made in the event that all
communications are lost for a period of time, and any other questions that
you can think of. Preparing now will make the claims process much easier and
less stressful for everyone.

Obtain and prepare plywood, plastic, shutters or other protective provision
for windows & doors. Install and inspect the covering in advance of an
emergency to insure proper fit.

PREPARING THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR HOME:

The most important thing you can do to protect your home is to protect the
openings where the wind can get in. Available options include hurricane
shutters (obtain DRB approval first!), plywood covering during the storm, etc.

Check your garage doors and consider installing braces on them.

Keep all windows completely closed during a storm.

Bring in any objects that can blow away, including garbage cans, lawn
furniture, garden tools, grills, plants, etc. Anchor objects that cannot be
brought inside.

Disconnect propane gas tanks and turn off the main gas line.

Turn off gas appliances at their individual shut-off valves inside your home, if
accessible. Do not turn them off at the outside meter.

Fill your vehicle’s gas tanks as soon as possible to avoid long lines and delays.
Keep a full tank of gas immediately before and following the storm because
gas may not be available in the area for several days (remember, pumps don’t
work when there is no electricity!).

Park any vehicles that are not evacuating with you in a garage or carport. If
this is not available, park your vehicle as close to the side of the house as
possible away from any trees that may fall.

Do not trim trees or shrubbery immediately before a storm, because the debris
will not be collected. This debris can become a flying obstacle during a storm
and be very dangerous during high winds.

Prepare your pool. Lower the water level of your swimming pool
approximately 6 inches to accommodate heavy rains but do not drain it
completely. Add extra chlorine to the pool and turn off electricity to the pool
equipment.

PREPARING THE INSIDE OF YOUR HOME:

If you choose not to evacuate or it is not a feasible option, you should prepare
the inside of your home in advance to ensure your quality of life in the days
following a hurricane. Be sure you have your supplies and that they are in a
secure location.

Choose a “Safe Room” where you will ride out the storm. Normally, this
would be a hallway, large interior closet or an interior bathroom with no
windows.

Equip your “safe room” with a battery-operated radio or TV and extra
batteries; chairs, sleeping bags or cushions; snacks and drinking water; towels;
games, cards, books; etc. A slow moving storm could mean a long wait.
Have a mattress ready to move into your safe room if advised to do so by
emergency personnel. You should only have to do this in an extremely severe
storm.

Turn off and unplug any unnecessary electrical equipment, especially sensitive
electronics BEFORE THE POWER GOES OUT. If the power goes out, turn off
the circuit breaker or remove fuses. You might want to leave on one circuit
breaker that operates a lamp, so that you will know when the power has been
restored.

If the electricity goes off, use only flashlights. Never use candles or kerosene
lamps during the storm.

Never cook during the storm. A gust of wind could spread a fire, and the fire
department would not be able to respond.

Tell stories, sing songs or play games to keep children calm.

Do not go outside during the storm, unless winds have calmed briefly and
protective repairs are absolutely necessary. The winds and rain may stop for a
few minutes to more than half an hour and then can suddenly pick back up
again from the opposite direction, possibly with greater force than before.

Turn your refrigerator & freezer to their coldest settings. Freeze water in
plastic jugs and use them to fill empty spaces in your refrigerator and freezer to
help keep food cool. Cover your refrigerator with blankets and secure them
with ropes to keep the coldness in. If you open the refrigerator only when
necessary and close it quickly, you can keep food cool for up to 2 days
without electricity.

Prepare a water supply for bathing and sanitary purposes by storing water in
the bathtub and other jugs and bottles. Seal the bathtub well by caulking
around the drain to keep the water from running out. Remember that this
water is NOT for drinking.

Place valuables and personal papers in a waterproof container or plastic
garbage bags and store them on the top shelf of a closet. Include voter
registration cards, passports, visas, and all important papers.

Take identification and insurance papers with you if you leave your home
(you should take a recent electric or other utility bill, voter registration card,
etc. with you to prove permanent residency and facilitate re-entry).

Fill clean, sanitary jugs with water for drinking. You will need a minimum of 7
gallons per person. Sterilize the jugs by putting a little chlorine bleach (plain,
no lemon) in some water, sloshing them around and rinsing thoroughly.

AFTER THE STORM HAS PASSED:

Stay tuned to the radio or TV and remain indoors until you hear the “all
clear”.

Stay away form ALL downed power lines. The line can still be “live” whether
the power is off in your neighborhood or not.

Do not use your telephone unless you have an emergency.

Do not call 911 except for life-threatening situations.

If your home has sustained structural damage, do not move back in until local
officials check it. The county has plans to certify buildings for safety before
habitation.

Do not allow children to walk around without shoes.

Avoid weakened bridges and washed out roads. Do not drive into flooded
areas.

Stay on firm ground. Moving water only 6 inches deep can sweep you off
your feet. Standing water may also be electrically charged from underground
or downed power lines.

Check gas, water and electrical lines and appliances for damage.

Avoid using candles and other open flames indoors. Use a flashlight to inspect
for damage.

Do not cut trees that are touching or even near power lines.

Do not pile debris near power or telephone poles or equipment. This will
delay service from being restored.

Do not call the police or utility companies immediately to report downed
power lines, broken gas or water mains or overturned gas tanks.

Utility companies will restore electric, gas, and water and/or telephone service
as quickly as possible. If service has been restored in your neighborhood and
you are still having trouble, call the utility company.

Remember that while emergency crews will begin clearing roads and effecting
repairs immediately after the storm, neighborhood streets have a lower
priority than major thoroughfares.

Don’t wait for the city or county to clear your streets. If possible, get ablebodied
neighbors together to clear a path for traffic and emergency vehicles.

Solid waste departments will collect trash as soon as possible. Priority is given
to household garbage, so separate it from other trash and debris. If you fail to
separate your garbage, you could create a health risk and attract rodents and
other animals.
DO NOT CONNECT A PORTABLE OR RV GENERATOR TO YOUR HOUSE
WIRING. THE POWER FROM THESE GENERATORS CAN ACTUALLY FLOW
OUT OF YOUR HOUSE AND RECHARGE THE LINES, CAUSING INJURY TO
POWER COMPANY AND TELEPHONE COMPANY EMPLOYEES. Generators should only be connected to electrical systems that have been properly
designed, equipped and inspected by the electric company or building
department.

Portable generators should be used only OUTSIDE of your home. Generators
emit carbon monoxide gas that is poisonous.

When using a generator, run a separate, heavy-duty properly grounded
extension cord from the generator directly to EACH of the electrical appliances
you want to power.

When using a generator, calculate the total power consumption (number of
watts) of all the appliances you intend to connect to be sure that you stay
within the load capacity of your generator. DO NOT OVERLOAD THE
GENERATOR.

Do not drink tap water immediately after a hurricane. Assume a boil water
order is in effect until you are informed it has been lifted.

If you did not store sufficient drinking water and must use water from the tap,
do the following: FIRST, strain the water through a paper towel or several
layers of thick cloth to remove dirt before purifying, or let the water settle in a
container for 24-hours so that solid particles will sink to the bottom; SECOND,
use one of the following methods to purify the water…(1) keep water boiling
at a rolling rate for 3-5 minutes, OR add 4 water purification tables per gallon,
OR add 12 drops of 2% tincture of iodine per gallon of water, OR add 8
drops of household bleach (without lemon or other additives) per gallon of
water.

It is important to take action immediately after the storm to safeguard your
home and prevent more damage from occurring. That is why it is important
to have all of the necessary supplies on hand.

Take pictures and make detailed lists & descriptions of all damages inside and
outside of your home.

If you do not have insurance, the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) will set up disaster application centers within 2 weeks after the storm.

If you hire an individual or business to make repairs for you, check to make
sure that they have a current business license, are properly insured (including
liability & worker’s comp), and possess a permit authorizing them to do the
work. These safe guards will help to protect you from unsavory individuals or
businesses taking advantage of you.

SUPPLY CHECKLIST
You should have a 2-week supply of the following items in your “Hurricane Kit”. Be
sure to include supplies for each family member or any friends or relatives that will be staying with you. Make the kit portable so that you can TAKE IT WITH YOU!
Water (7 gallons per person)
Baby food, diapers, formula
Battery operated radio or TV (and extra batteries)
Bleach
Butane lighters
Cameras & film
Candles
Cleaning Supplies / Disinfectants
Duct tape
Disposable eating utensils (plates, cups, forks, knives, etc.)
Emergency cooking supplies
Extension cords
Extra batteries
Extra pet food
Fire extinguisher
First-aid kit
Flashlights
Fuel for your car
Gas grill & gas or camping stove
Glasses or contact lenses
Inflatable raft
Lantern and extra fuel
Life preserver
Manual can opener
Map of, or directions to shelter locations
Matches
Medicine (including prescriptions, aspirin, antacid & antibiotic creams)
Mosquito netting & repellant
Non-perishable & pre-packaged foods & beverages
Plastic trash bags
Portable cooler
Rope ( at least 100 feet)
Sleeping bags
Soap & shampoo
Spray paint
Tarps (heavy-duty plastic)
Toilet paper & towelettes
Tools (include crowbar, sledge hammer, chain saw, hammer & nails, gloves)
Valuables
Water purification tablets
Water jugs (large & small)
Prepare one change of clothing for each family member & sturdy, waterproof
shoes.
Community Management Group Hurricane Planning Tips
Page 9 of 11
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Emergency Preparedness – 202-7400
Mt. Pleasant Police 884-4176
Charleston City Police 577-7074
North Charleston City Police 740-2800
Sheriff Departments –
Berkeley County Sheriff 577-9562
Or (ext 4412) 723-3800
Charleston County Sheriff 554-4700
Dorchester County Sheriff 873-5111
SCE&G Natural Gas Leaks/Emergencies 745-6000
TTY Emergency Numbers –
Charleston County TTY 744-3200
Berkeley County TTY (ext 4170) 723-3800
S.C. Highway Patrol 953-6010
Area Hospitals –
East Cooper Regional 881-0100
MUSC 792-2300
Trident Medical Center 797-7000
Charleston Memorial Hosptial 577-0600
Roper St. Francis – Berkeley 899-7700
Roper St. Francis – West Ashley 402-1000
Summerville Medical Center 832-5000
Moncks Corner Medical Center 761-8721
American Red Cross Low Country Chapter 764-2323
Animal Shelters –
Berkeley County SPCA 797-0610
John Ancrum SPCA - Long Point Rd. 971-7757
John Ancrum SPCA – Leeds Ave. 747-4849
CARTA (Public Bus Service) - 724-7420
NOTE:
PIPS (Public Information Phone System) is a state program that will be activated during
an evacuation for up to date information on where shelters are located in South
Carolina. Listen to your local media sources for their toll free number.
Community Management Group Hurricane Planning Tips
Page 10 of 11
EVACUATION SHELTERS
BERKELEY COUNTY:
Cainhoy Elementary/Middle School 899-8975
2424 Cainhoy Road
Goose Creek High School 553-5300
1137 Red Bank Road
Hanahan High School 820-3710
6015 Murray Drive
Berkeley High School 899-8800
406 W. Main Street
St. Stephen Elementary School 567-2813
1053 Russellville Road
Cross High School 899-8900
1293 Old Highway 6
Sangaree Elementary School 820-3850
1460 Royal Road
Stratford High School 820-4000
951 Crowfield Blvd.
Westview Primary School 820-3898
98 Westview Blvd.
Macedonia Middle School 899-8940
200 Macedonia Foxes Circle
Berkeley Intermediate School (Special Needs) 899-8840
777 Stoney Landing Road
DORCHESTER COUNTY:
Woodland High School 873-1842
4128 US Highway 78
Alston Middle School 873-3890
500 Bryan Street
Beech Hill Elementary School 821-3970
1001 Beech Hill Road
Fort Dorchester High School 760-4450
8500 Patriot Blvd.
Summerville High School 873-6460
1101 Boone Hill Road
Summerville Senior Center (Special Needs)
312 N. Laurel Street
CHARLESTON COUNTY:
RD Schroder Middle School 889-2391
7224 Highway 162
Burns Elementary School 745-7113
3750 Dorchester Road
Community Management Group Hurricane Planning Tips
Page 11 of 11
IF YOU EVACUATE TO A SHELTER, PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH YOU:
Sleeping bag/beach chair/other bedding
Extra change of clothes
Water and snacks for your family
Activities to keep children busy
Radio or small television & batteries
Flashlights
Prescription medication and first aid kit
Other special medical needs
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHELTERS DO NOT PERMIT THE FOLLOWING:
Pets – Please make provisions with your veterinarian or local animal shelter
Weapons
Alcohol / Drugs
NOTE:
Please notify your family about your evacuation plans.

I hope this was educational to everyone!

Aaron Hettesheimer
Community Management

Wentworth Hall

2010-06-23T09:10:00.000-07:00

Dear Homeowners,

Below you will find some important information pertaining to taking care of your pets.

Why Scoop the Poop?

Besides being a nuisance, uncollected dog waste is a serious problem for our association. Next time you’re tempted to leave your dog’s droppings on the lawn, please remember these facts:
1. The Environmental Protection Agency is becoming aggressive about enforcing the Clean Water Act. Our association could be fined if dog waste goes uncollected.
2. Uncollected dog waste may lead to a special assessment. If fined by the EPA, the association could face a potential special assessment that would be levied against all members—not just dog owners.
3. The appearance and quality of the common areas are known to affect home sales—not just whether and for how much they sell, but how quickly.
4. The more residents complain about dog waste, the more time the manager must spend on enforcement rather than serving the association.
5. Uncollected dog waste spreads disease and attracts rodents who feed on pet waste.

Stop That Barking!

Dogs left alone all day get bored and restless, and many find relief in barking. Some respond noisily to any and all activity. But, nothing is as annoying as incessant barking—even for dog lovers. If your dog is a yapper or a yowler, please consider some of these bark-abatement ideas to keep the noise down in your area. Your neighbors will thank you!
 Training. Always the first recommendation for any behavioral problem! Help is as close as the Yellow Pages. Training not only helps your dog, you’ll be surprised how much it helps you, too. You may get some insight into why your dog barks so much, or what it is trying to communicate.
 Citronella collars. A humane alternative to the electric-shock, anti-barking collar and costs about the same. Available on the web and in pet stores.
 Confinement. Sometimes simply bringing an outspoken dog indoors or confining it to a crate can cut down on the disturbance to neighbors.
 Reduce stimulus. Close drapes to help muffle street noise, or leave a radio on to mask it. Disconnect telephones and doorbells before leaving your home if they upset your dog or make it bark.
 Companionship. Dogs are pack animals; they need companionship—a cat, bird, or another dog. Consider a mid-day visit from a pet-sitting service, or drop your pooch off at a friend’s place or a day-care facility once or twice a week.

Aaron Hettesheimer

Wentworth Hall

2010-06-09T07:58:00.000-07:00

Dear Homeowners,

I hope everyone had a great time at the recent Memorial Day Party! A big thanks to those homeowners that volunteered thier time and resources to make this event possible. The Association hopes to continue tobring the community together in the future. If you ever have any ideas for future events please feel free to pass them along to Aaron Hettesheimer at aaron@cmgcharleston.com.

Quick Reminders

If any homeowner has a question in regards to an account, violation, ARB application or informaiton, community maintenance etc. Please make sure you send your correspondence to Aaron Hettesheimer at aaron@cmgcharleston.com. It is important to me as the manager to know the questions and concerns of Wentworth Hall. Also, no question is invaluable or to small.

If anyone has information or ideas that they would like to have posted on this Blog, please forward them over via email.

Have a great summer!

Aaron Hettesheimer

Wentworth Hall

2010-05-12T12:55:00.000-07:00

Dear Homeowners,

I hope everyone is enjoying the warm weather.

As you know there are many pet lovers on that live in Wentworth Hall, so I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone the rules and regulations when it comes to caring for your fury friend.

- It is unlawful for any dog, act or other domestic animal to be at large unless it has a chain, substantial rope, leash or leather thong securely attached to its collar. A responsible person must be in actual physical control of the animal through the above mentioned leash at all times.

- All animals should be tagged stating the name and address of the individual that animal is license under.

- All animals must have up to date vaccinations by a licensed veterinarian. A certificate of these vaccinations must be kept on hand.

- It shall be unlawful for the owner or custodian of an animal to permit same to run at large at anytime upon streets or highways or properties other than his or hers.

- No owner of any pet shall allow his or her pet by reason of frequent or continual noise to disturb the peace of neighbors.

- All animal feces must be picked up and disposed of in a proper manner.

Thank you,

Aaron Hettesheimer

Wentworth Hall

2010-04-28T07:13:00.000-07:00

Dear Homeowners,

I hope everyone is enjoying the progress in the neighborhood. Please remember if you ever have any questions or concerns about the what is going on in the neighborhood please contact me at Aaron@cmgcharleston.com.

Quick Updates:

- Architectual Review- Please remember to check your governing documents and ARC Guidelines before making any exterior modification. Many of these changes must be applied for through the ARC review committee. If for some reason you skip this process and go forward with an unapprovable modification you will be asked to make the fixes at your cost.

Thank you,

Aaron

Wentworth Hall

2010-03-31T14:34:00.000-07:00

Crime Prevention Update

Door to Door Solicitors

Summerville residents are reminded to be aware of door-to-door sales people, particularly “magazine sales”. Usually the concerns about these individuals are property / financial-crime related, but the possibility of a physical assault should not be ignored.

Tips:

1. Post a NO SOLICITING sign on your front door, and maybe another in the yard. (One at the front of the neighborhood is not enforceable)

2. DO NOT Open the door to ANY strangers

3. If someone claims to be from a utility or law enforcement, Request to see ID (through window) and look for an official vehicle.

4. If they are “selling” anything, know that it is perfectly fine to tell them you are not interested, to please leave.

5. If you are interested, request to see their Peddler’s Permit from the City of Charleston (again through the window - see info below).

Know that solicitors are probably breaking the law if they do any of these:

1) Knock IN SPITE of a NO SOLICITING sign

2) Do Not have a City Peddler’s Permit with them(and their company is to

have a Business Permit)

3) Tell you the magazine sale can be donated to be delivered to a charity

(like the Boys & Girls club, etc)

4) If they use ANY High Pressure or Intimidation or will not leave

What to do:

Call Summerville Police , give a description of the subject and

their direction of travel, so an officer can interview them. (Ask to speak to the officer so he can get more details). If they are operating within the law, you'll be advised. If not, they will be dealt with accordingly.

Happy Easter!

Aaron Hettesheimer

Wentworth Hall

2010-03-19T10:01:00.001-07:00

Homeowner Information

National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive

National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive happens every year on Mother’s Day weekend. All of the food that is collected, last year it was 100,000 pounds, comes to the Low country Food Bank. It’s so easy, all people have to do is leave a bag of food at, in or by their mailbox and the letter carrier picks it up and brings it back to the local post office. If you have a chance please show your support!

Aaron Hettesheimer
Community Manager

Wentworth Hall

2010-03-03T11:12:00.000-08:00

Dear Homeowners,

I would like to take to this opportunity to remind you to take a look at Cmgcharleston.com. Here at Communtiy Management's website you will not only find the Little Wentworth Hall website with all its valuable information, you will find a wealth of educational information, most frequent questions and answers, Community Management profiles, Online payment opportunity, and you can update your current contact information.

The HOA websites usually contain up to date copies of Covenants ,Restrictions ,ARC guidelines, ARC application, and Bylaws.

We feel that it is important that we provide and educate our homeowners with up to date information, so please take a second to look through this web site.

Aaron Hettesheimer
Community Manager

Wentworth Hall

2010-02-17T07:02:00.000-08:00

Dear Homeowners,

Thanks to the Associations hard work Advisory Committee the community has a new Homeowner Directory. This directory provides name and address and personal contact information (if provided by the homeowner). If anyone is interested in receiving a copy of this directory or would like to update their personal information please contact me at aaron@cmgcharleston.com.

Quick ARB reminder:

Please be aware that many exterior modifications (fences,walkways,sheds,yard art, etc..) need to be applied for through the ARB process according to your Governing Documents. If you make any of these modifications before ARB approval you may be subjected to fines or removal.

Education:

As your Managing Agent I want to provide the association with a bi weekly community updates and important educational association information. This week's educational information deals with Pet waste. The association has received a few inquires about pet waste, so please take the time to review the following statement.

OH POOH!!!!Increasingly some of our neighbors have been “ingratiating” themselves with their neighbors by letting Rover leave an unwelcome deposit in someone else’s landscaping and flowerbeds. In addition to this not being a welcome “decoration” on others’ property, it is creating very negative feelings!
Our neighborhood rules prescribe against letting your pet use others property and also you are to pick up after your pet. Make use of your “Dog Poop Disposal Bags”, or use some of the endless supply of plastic grocery bags. Curb your pet and pick it up!
Until Rover can achieve this, we must pick up after them!

Thank you,

Aaron Hettesheimer
Community Manager

Wentworth Hall

2010-02-03T04:50:00.000-08:00

Dear Homeowners,

For some homeowners it is there first time living in a neighborhood that is apart of an association. If it is your first time or your fifth here are many things to learn about your association. What is the ARB? What are the Governing Documents, How is the budget made? There are many things to learn , so we are going to use this blog every week to educate the community. Today's blog I want to explain to you what Community Management Group does for you.

What does Community Management Group do?

With a few exceptions at some communities, your Manager serves to handle all daily operations of the Association. These responsibilities are divided into three major groups:

Financial: We work with the board to draft a zero-based budget for Board adjustment and approval. We employ a very strong Assessment collections process as refined from your recorded documents and Board policy. We disburse Association funds to vendors and utilities based upon the budget and under Board directives and policies.

Covenants Enforcement: We follow your Covenants, Board policy and reasonable interpretation to handle all aspects of Covenants enforcement and serve as a first and second line of dispute resolution should an owner take issue with a notice from the Association. Weekly site visits are made through each community and each property is compared at this time against a list of general and specific standards prepared and endorsed by your Board of Directors as drawn from your Covenants. Each community has slightly different policies concerning what is a violation, on the timeline for correction and for penalties for violations. each is addressed in accordance and some take time for owners to correct.
Most communities allow Community Management Group to conditionally waive an initial fine (but not late charges for those not timely paid) provided the violation has been cleared up and does not recur, or it may be reinstated and doubled. These requests may come to us by e-mail or letter. Most communities have a fine schedule after an initial notice is mailed of $25, $50, $100... and may eventually escalate to daily fines. In some cases, your Association may take legal action against non-compliant situations or may take other remedial action at owners expense, the cost of which may be assessed against your Association account and is collectible as Assessments.

Common Area Maintenance: Your Manager works with third-party, outside vendors for maintenance of all common areas, including ponds, pools, docks, amenity buildings, gates and other structures, plus all landscaped grounds. We set schedules for seasonal plantings and mulch and ground cover application. These are purely ongoing maintenance considerations. Your Manager cannot undertake enhancements to the existing amenities without specific Board approval. The Board needs to have BUDGETED for the enhancement as there are finite funds available for the Association operations. Special Assessments may be required for non-budgeted enhancements.

Please stay tuned for more educational information and Community updates!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aaron Hettesheimer
Community Manager

Wentworth Hall

2010-01-20T07:43:00.001-08:00

Dear Homeowners,

I would like to take a quick opportunity as we enter a new year to remind all homeowners the different payment options.

Payment Options

You can pay your assessment several ways: 1) Send your payments to the Columbia lockbox at Post Office Box 912, Columbia, SC 29202; 2) Go online to http://www.cmgcharleston.com/ and select “pay assessments”. If you have not already setup your account, you will need your account number noted above for this option; or 3) Set up ACH for automatic draft of your payments. Please be aware if you opt for this method, the payments will only be debited for a twelve (12) month cycle. Please remember that all assessments are due by the first of the month and considered past due after the thirtieth of the month.

If you have your payments set up on ACH through Community Management Group, you need to be aware that any outstanding balance will be debited from your account.

Please remember you can always visit your community website at http://www.cmgcharleston.com/ for community updates. If you have any questions, please contact our office at the number noted below. You can reach Aaron Hettesheimer at extension 323 or Lindsey Burchell at extension 314. You can also reach us via email at aaron@cmgcharleston.com or lburchell@cmgcharleston.com. We look forward to serving you in 2010!

Enforcement Update

To keep the community aesthetically pleasing we are asking all homeowners to make sure all trash cans and recycling bends be kept out of sight. These receptacles should be kept in the spaces underneath the AC units in the alley ways or at the end of the unit. Thank you for helping us keep The Cottages Beautiful!

Aaron Hettesheimer

Wentworth Hall

2010-01-06T16:48:00.000-08:00

Dear Homeowners,

The cold has recently found its way into Charleston and it looks as if it may hang around for a little while. I ran across some preventive measures published by the local authorities. Please review this educational information and remember to always be safe and vigilant.

Charleston neighborhood presidents, complex managers, residents and merchants,

With the long cold-snap we are predicted to have the next week or two, and through the winter, many people will feel a need to "warm-up" their car in the mornings. Some do it to make it more comfortable for children or themselves; some to get the ice off the windshield; some just to make the car run right.

We highly recommend against leaving a vehicle running and unattended, as this opens an opportunity for the car to be stolen, even in a "safe" neighborhood. On city streets it is unlawful to do it for more than a few minutes, just for this reason.

Who steals cars this way? Consider the middle school kids at the corner tired of waiting in the cold for their bus, or the worker who can't be late again to the jobsite, or the teen runaway looking for a way out, or any other number of scenarios, not to mention professional car thieves.

If you still decide to pre-heat your vehicle (again, we discourage this), please remember that you need to also take steps to keep it from being stolen.

Lock the doors, keep visual observation

Use a CLUB or similar steering-wheel lock (separate the keys)

Block the vehicle in with another car.

Maybe now is the time to clean out that garage and keep the car inside…

People also often feel a need to leave the car running to keep the heater on when they're "just running in for a second". These include school and day-care drop-offs, delivering or picking up take-out food or dry-cleaning, convenience store stops, etc. Cars are stolen this way constantly, occasionally with small children left inside.

Please TURN the CAR OFF, Lock It, and Take The Keys (AND your purse, ladies). The couple of minutes you turn the car off will not make I the car significantly colder. You'll save yourself the misery of waiting in the cold to file the stolen car report and everything else associated with having your car stolen.

EVERYONE HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Aaron Hettesheimer
Community Manager
Community Management Group

Wentworth Hall

2009-12-09T19:22:00.000-08:00

As the Christmas season approaches, please be sure to take measures to combat and prevent the normal increase in criminal activity which occurs this time each year. Here are some tips for a safe holiday...

-Secure all valuables out of sight in your trunk.
-If at a mall or shopping center, periodically go to the car and lock away purchases so they will not "disappear" when you put them down trying-on clothes or at the food court.
-Safeguard your purse, wallet, bank cards, and personal information. Keep close tabs on your children while shopping.
-Be aware of your surroundings going to your car, going into and out of your house, and while at the ATM.
-Make sure to keep doors and windows locked.
-Turn on outside lights at night.
-Report persons or vehicles roaming your neighborhood, day or night so police may check them.
-Place your tree where the gifts will be less visible from outside.
-After Christmas, don't put empty boxes out on the curb.
-Make it look like you are still at home after you leave.
-Timers on lights and TVs will help make it look like you are home.
-Double check all doors and windows including second floor and basement.
-Have a neighbor pick up mail, papers and ads if you go out of town.
-Inspect your car for safety if you leave to go out of town.
-Pack expensive items in trunk.
-Be sure to always lock your car doors.
-Never send your children into restrooms alone.
-Store money in separate place to minimize loss or theft.
-Stay on roads you know and take maps, cell phones and chargers, as well as safety items like blankets, flashlights, jumper cables, a jack and good spare tire.

Have a wonderful holiday season!!!

Wentworth Hall

2009-11-10T19:13:00.000-08:00

Dear Homeowners,

Thank you for all of those who were able to attend our first annual association meeting. For those who were unable to attend we look forward to seeing you in the future. One of the major things accomplished at the meeting was the establishment of an homeowner advisory committee. This committee will be away to establish good communication between the board, management company, and homeowners. This committee will be holding it first meeting in December. When we establish the direction of this committee we will be sending out information to the community.

Recycling Opportunity:

Knology, Charleston County and the Tanger Outlets present...
Electronic Recycling Day
November 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tanger Outlets’ parking lot on the Tanger Outlet Blvd. side
Celebrate America Recycles Day!
Bring your old and unused electronics for recycling!
This event is for Charleston County residents only. No businesses or contractors.
For more information about recycling electronics and other items, call 720-7111

Thank you,

Aaron Hettesheimer
Community Manager
Community Management Group
ahettesheimer@cmgcharleston.com

Wentworth Hall

2009-10-14T13:18:00.000-07:00

Dear Homeowners,

I hope all is well in the Community!

Quick Updates:

- November 3, 2009 at 6pm we will be having the community's first annual meeting at Kniightsville elementary. Please come out and particiapte and meet your neighbors.

- The Fountain at the entrance has been taken out for repair, agian. It is under warranty and will be fixed promptly.

Educational Tools:

Please review the Crime Prevention Tips copied on to this blog. You never know when an emergency situation may arise, so please take a couple extra seconds to look this over.

HOW to REPORT a CRIME

1. For EMERGENCIES and IN-PROGRESS CRIMES dial 911. For Suspicious Activity,
People, or Vehicles call 577-7434.

2. Identify yourself – name, address, telephone number

3. You CAN remain ANONYMOUS, but ASK TO BE ADVISED BY PHONE

4. Type of crime or activity

5. “In-Progress” or “Has
Occurred”
6. Where? Be specific.

7. Description of Suspect(s),how many, whether armed… WRITE IT DOWN!

8. Description of Vehicle(s), tag number, dents

9. Direction of travel – use landmarks (towards or away from)

10. Stay on the line as long as possible.

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

1) Person looking into cars, homes

2) Person forcibly entering cars or buildings

3)Sounds of: Breaking Class, Gun Shots, Screams, Explosions, Spray Cans, Barking Dogs, Loud Parties

4) Person carrying Weapon

5) Loiterer who doesn't belong near homes or schools

6) Persons carrying or selling items which might be stolen

7) Strange vehicles passing through, odd hours, parked with occupants, abandoned

8) Door to Door Salesmen

9) Persons photographing infrastructure (terrorist targets)

thank you,

Aaron

Frequently Asked Questions

2009-09-30T06:02:00.000-07:00

Dear Homeowners,

Quick updates:

- The Associations board is currently planning for the annual meeting. Proper notices will be given out to all Homeowners. Please come out and participate and learn about your associations governing body. It is also a good chance to meet and socialize with your neighbors. See you there!!

Educational:

-One the most frequent asked question in regards to the association is " How does the ARB, architectural review board work?" Well I thought I would take a second to provide an overview of this process.

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD:

"Your Declaration of Covenants requires that the Board uphold the restrictions contained within the documents. It is to the homeowner’s benefit to have rules in place in their Association. Rules are intended to establish and maintain a certain standard of aesthetics, which will enhance the property value. All exterior changes or additions to the property including pools and fences, as well as placement of sheds, and satellite dishes must be approved in advance by the Architectural Review Committee. Some communities call this the Architectural Review Board or the Design Review Board.
Some ARBs take as much as 30 days or longer to review applications. Some meetings are scheduled in advance and some ARBs simply take some time to review applications. Community Management Group generally can not expedite applications given over to your ARB, but we'll certainly not be a part of a delay.
For those that have a fee, your Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the community to collect this fee to cover the cost of administration or professional architect fees and to provide for unbiased, third party plan review. Minor modifications such as the installation of satellite dishes, roof replacement like-with-like, or minor landscape modifications do not generally require the payment of the ARB fee.”
Applications, fees, deposits, rules and guidelines are available on your individual Association web page. Community Management Group is the administrator for your ARB and coordinates applications. ONLY completed applications with all documentation, site plans, architect stamps, deposits and fees attached will be transmitted to the ARB for review. Incomplete applications will not be accepted into processing, but you will be contacted rticular missing items."

If any homeowner has questions or concerns about ARB guidelines please feel free to contact Aaron Hettesheimer, Community Manager, at 843-795-8484 ext 323 or via email at ahettesheimer@cmgcharleston.com

Stay tuned for upcoming blogs!!!

Aaron Hettesheimer

Wentworth Hall

2009-09-02T06:30:00.000-07:00

Community Management Group Hurricane Planning Tips (part 3)

Emergency Contact Numbers:

I would like to pass along the following emergency contact numbers for the Charleston Area. I know when you look at this blog you may not be interested, but please print out these numbers and keep them close by. These numbers are life saving. In an emergency situation a few minutes could be the difference between life and death, so please take a few minutes now to save them when they may mean a lot more.

Emergency Preparedness – 202-7400
Mt. Pleasant Police 884-4176
Charleston City Police 577-7074
North Charleston City Police 740-2800
Sheriff Departments –Berkeley County Sheriff 577-9562Or (ext 4412) 723-3800
Charleston County Sheriff 554-4700
Dorchester County Sheriff 873-5111
SCE&G Natural Gas Leaks/Emergencies 745-6000
TTY Emergency Numbers –Charleston County
TTY 744-3200Berkeley County TTY (ext 4170) 723-3800
S.C. Highway Patrol 953-6010
Area Hospitals –East Cooper Regional 881-0100
MUSC 792-2300
Trident Medical Center 797-7000
Charleston Memorial Hosptial 577-0600
Roper St. Francis – Berkeley 899-7700
Roper St. Francis – West Ashley 402-1000
Summerville Medical Center 832-5000
Moncks Corner Medical Center 761-8721
American Red Cross Low Country Chapter 764-2323
Animal Shelters –Berkeley County SPCA 797-0610
John Ancrum SPCA - Long Point Rd. 971-7757
John Ancrum SPCA – Leeds Ave. 747-4849
CARTA (Public Bus Service) - 724-7420

Wentworth Hall

2009-08-19T05:23:00.000-07:00

Dear Homeowners,

With the upcoming storm season in full swing already I would like to continue to put out Hurricane preparedness information. This week in Part 2 of this education you will learn how to prepare the inside and outside of your home.

PREPARING THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR HOME:
The most important thing you can do to protect your home is to protect the
openings where the wind can get in. Available options include hurricane
shutters (obtain DRB approval first!), plywood covering during the storm, etc.
Check your garage doors and consider installing braces on them.
Keep all windows completely closed during a storm.
Bring in any objects that can blow away, including garbage cans, lawn
furniture, garden tools, grills, plants, etc. Anchor objects that cannot be
brought inside.
Disconnect propane gas tanks and turn off the main gas line.
Turn off gas appliances at their individual shut-off valves inside your home, if
accessible. Do not turn them off at the outside meter.
Fill your vehicle’s gas tanks as soon as possible to avoid long lines and delays.
Keep a full tank of gas immediately before and following the storm because
gas may not be available in the area for several days (remember, pumps don’t
work when there is no electricity!).
Park any vehicles that are not evacuating with you in a garage or carport. If
this is not available, park your vehicle as close to the side of the house as
possible away from any trees that may fall.
Do not trim trees or shrubbery immediately before a storm, because the debris
will not be collected. This debris can become a flying obstacle during a storm
and be very dangerous during high winds.
Prepare your pool. Lower the water level of your swimming pool
approximately 6 inches to accommodate heavy rains but do not drain it
completely. Add extra chlorine to the pool and turn off electricity to the pool
equipment.

PREPARING THE INSIDE OF YOUR HOME:
If you choose not to evacuate or it is not a feasible option, you should prepare
the inside of your home in advance to ensure your quality of life in the days
following a hurricane. Be sure you have your supplies and that they are in a
secure location.
Choose a “Safe Room” where you will ride out the storm. Normally, this
would be a hallway, large interior closet or an interior bathroom with no
windows.
Equip your “safe room” with a battery-operated radio or TV and extra
batteries; chairs, sleeping bags or cushions; snacks and drinking water; towels;
games, cards, books; etc. A slow moving storm could mean a long wait.
Have a mattress ready to move into your safe room if advised to do so by
emergency personnel. You should only have to do this in an extremely severe
storm.
Turn off and unplug any unnecessary electrical equipment, especially sensitive
electronics BEFORE THE POWER GOES OUT. If the power goes out, turn off
the circuit breaker or remove fuses. You might want to leave on one circuit
breaker that operates a lamp, so that you will know when the power has been
restored.
If the electricity goes off, use only flashlights. Never use candles or kerosene
lamps during the storm.
Never cook during the storm. A gust of wind could spread a fire, and the fire
department would not be able to respond.
Tell stories, sing songs or play games to keep children calm.
Do not go outside during the storm, unless winds have calmed briefly and
protective repairs are absolutely necessary. The winds and rain may stop for a
few minutes to more than half an hour and then can suddenly pick back up
again from the opposite direction, possibly with greater force than before.
Turn your refrigerator & freezer to their coldest settings. Freeze water in
plastic jugs and use them to fill empty spaces in your refrigerator and freezer to
help keep food cool. Cover your refrigerator with blankets and secure them
with ropes to keep the coldness in. If you open the refrigerator only when
necessary and close it quickly, you can keep food cool for up to 2 days
without electricity.
Prepare a water supply for bathing and sanitary purposes by storing water in
the bathtub and other jugs and bottles. Seal the bathtub well by caulking
around the drain to keep the water from running out. Remember that this
water is NOT for drinking.
Place valuables and personal papers in a waterproof container or plastic
garbage bags and store them on the top shelf of a closet. Include voter
registration cards, passports, visas, and all important papers.
Take identification and insurance papers with you if you leave your home
(you should take a recent electric or other utility bill, voter registration card,
etc. with you to prove permanent residency and facilitate re-entry).
Community Management Group Hurricane Planning Tips

Fill clean, sanitary jugs with water for drinking. You will need a minimum of 7
gallons per person. Sterilize the jugs by putting a little chlorine bleach (plain,
no lemon) in some water, sloshing them around and rinsing thoroughly.

Stay tuned next week for more tips!!!!

Thank you,

Aaron Hettesheimer
Community Manager

Wentworth Hall

2009-08-09T19:49:00.000-07:00

Dear Residents,It is that time of year when we need to prepare for the upcoming storm season. As you know weather can be very unpredictable here in the Low country, so it is very important to get a Hurricane plan in place. Over the next couple of weeks I will be sharing some important information in regards to Hurricane preparedness. This week we will focus on preparing a Hurricane Plan.

YOUR OUR HURRICANE PLAN:
Have a practice drill to determine what everyone’s responsibility will be.
Educate all family members in CPR and other first aid measures.
Teach children how to use a fire extinguisher and when & how to call 911 foremergency assistance.
Check all fire alarms, smoke alarms, etc. for proper operation. Determine what the criteria will be as to whether you evacuate or stay in yourhome. Know your evacuation routes and determine which route you will use shouldan evacuation order be issued.
Determine in advance your evacuation destination. If you will not be stayingwith a friend or family member, make hotel reservations at this location assoon as a “watch” is issued. Remember, that during an evacuation severaltowns may be evacuated at the same time and hotels will fill up quickly in allsurrounding areas. Reservations can be cancelled.
Make a decision about vehicles. If you have more than one vehicle and willnot be taking all of them with you determine where the other vehicles will beleft during the storm.
Make a decision about boats and other recreational vehicles.
If you have pets, determine whether they will evacuate with you or be placedin a shelter.
Have a list of phone numbers, such as family members, doctors, employers,insurance company’s, etc.
Make arrangements for extra cash on hand. Catalog all personal items NOW. Include description (brand name, modelnumber, age, purchase price, place of purchase, etc.) Take a picture ofeverything and make two copies of the pictures and lists. Keep one copy withyou and send the other to a relative or friend out of town. Never give theinsurance company the only copy.
Have a secure place for all valuables & documents that you will need to takewith you, such as birth certificates, property deeds, insurance policies, etc.
Determine an out-of-town person who can be a “point of contact” tocommunicate messages if communications are down for an extended period oftime.
Prepare and maintain a “Hurricane Kit” (a list of recommended supplies isincluded). It is recommended that you have approximately 7 gallons of waterfor each person and food supplies for a minimum of 2 weeks.
Check all flashlights, battery operated radios & TVs, and other supplies in your“Hurricane Kit” for proper operation.
Evaluate your home to determine if you can make improvements that willprovide better protection. If you have an older home, getting a professionalopinion about updated building codes, etc. may be helpful in determiningbeneficial improvements.Community Management Group Hurricane Planning TipsPage 4 of 11
You should also review your insurance policy, with your agent, to determine ifyou need to make any coverage changes. Be sure to ask questions aboutcoverage for updated building codes, demolition coverage for an undamagedportion of your home, flood coverage, understand your coverage anddeductibles, clarify any exclusions, verify that in the event of a complete lossyou will have the coverage you need to re-build, ask what you will need toprove a claim, find out what their procedures are relative to immediateprotection of the home following a loss, ask who to contact immediatelyfollowing the storm and get phone numbers, how long you may expect towait for an adjuster, how contact will be made in the event that allcommunications are lost for a period of time, and any other questions thatyou can think of. Preparing now will make the claims process much easier andless stressful for everyone.
Obtain and prepare plywood, plastic, shutters or other protective provisionfor windows & doors. Install and inspect the covering in advance of anemergency to insure proper fit.

Aaron Hettesheimer

Wentworth Hall

2009-07-15T05:48:00.001-07:00

Homeowner Education

Alligators

GatorsThe Department of Natural Resources no longer is involved in alligators except to issue permits to HOAs. There is no “move” or “relocate”. They simply authorize the HOA to have them destroyed. your HOA would then hire a licensed company who does that as quietly as possible…
We have an informative article on our website that we ask owners to read, as well as this FAQ.
Alligators are only a hazard to people and pets when they lost their natural fear of humans after being fed by humans – often by workmen and kids. Alligators LOVE marshmallows, food wrappers and lunch scraps...
As one recent example, we had a report from a concerned owner who reported an aggressive animal to us seen through binoculars sunning on the pond bank. Clearly this animal was not up in her yard at the time nor exhibiting aggressive behavior. some ponds in some communities are owned by the City or under management of an adjacent golf course. We have been told time and again that alligators are valued by the golf course as it scares geese off the course and the green.
The licensed “trapper” that the Association uses will approach the animal to determine from much experience whether it exhibits signs of having been fed or otherwise accustomed to humans and represents an unusual danger. There are perhaps thousands in the area and they do move around, primarily over ground, though there is a frequent (and incorrect) assumption that they move through storm culverts. On the contrary, they do not often enter them because they cannot turn around nor move well backwards.
We have seen that shortly after removal, another animal will move into a vacant pond. They were here for millions of years before people and most locals have a certain sentiment for them… When owners call with similar encounters or concerns we ask that they carefully consider whether this animal was really stalking a pet (or whatever the concern) and represents an unusual threat for being acclimated to humans as a source of food, or was just “walking around” or sunning before they call for its head. If you feel that a particular animal is a threat worthy of destruction, please let us know and we’ll elevate the request for removal to the golf course management/ownership or Association Board and we will move quickly.

* At this moment we are unware if your community has any alligators, but it is always better to prepared just in case*

Thank you,

Aaron Hettesheimer

Wentworth Hall

2009-06-24T09:52:00.000-07:00

Homeowners,For all of you that are new to the neighborhood I would like to take a quick moment to introduce myself. My name is Aaron Hettesheimer I am currently your active community manager. I have worked for CMG for the last three years and I am excited to be working with the Tranquil Hill community. If you ever have any questions or concerns about the association please feel free to contact me via email at ahettesheimer@cmgcharleston.com or call me at 843-795-8484 ext 323. Our company policy is to try to return all emails and phone calls within 24hrs. I look forward to meeting you all personally.

Aaron Hettesheimer

Wentworth Hall

2009-06-11T17:10:00.000-07:00

Homeowner Update,

Fence approval:

Types of fences that meet ARC approval are 6' or 4' privacy or shadow box. Please submit these applications to cmgcharleston.com with a plat showing the outline of your fence on the property line.

Remember all exterior modifications must be approved by ARC.

Wentworth Hall

2009-05-27T07:30:00.000-07:00

Dear Homeowners,

I hope everyone had a good time at the community's first Memorial Day get together. A big thanks to those that put this event together and helped it run smoothly. We hope to continue these social events to help create community and security within the neighborhood.

Association Update:

*Architectural Review: Homeowners please remember that all exterior modifications must be applied for and approved before construction. Fences that are allowed to be erected in the neighborhood are 6' and 4' privacy fences or 6' and 4' shadow box fences. Remember you must apply and get approval before construction. If you have any questions about ARC guidelines please feel free to contact me at ahettesheimer@cmgcharleston.com.

Educational Literature:

Complying with Regulation

When you bought a home in our community, you should have received copies of all our governing documents—including the rules and regulations—prior to or at closing. Sometimes these documents get lost among all the other papers you received at closing. And many home buyers are so involved moving into their new homes, they don’t take the time to read all the fine print.
As a homeowner, you have a right to these documents; so, if you don’t have copies for any reason, let us know, and we’ll provide them to you.
Of course, it’s your responsibility to provide the association with your current address and phone number (particularly nonresident owners). This enables us meet our obligation to provide all owners with information from the association.
It’s very important to have copies of the governing documents because you’ll be expected to know and comply with all rules and regulations of the community. You’ll also want to stay informed by reading all materials provided by the association.
It’s our responsibility to make these documents—the bylaws and the covenants, conditions, and restrictions—as understandable as possible, so if there’s anything you don’t understand, please let us know. We’ll be glad to clarify any confusing language or give you other materials that answer your questions.
That old expression—ignorance of the law is no excuse—isn’t exactly our motto, but it’s close.

Have a great start to your summer and I will be writing soon.

Aaorn Hettesheimer

Community Updates

2009-03-17T13:50:00.000-07:00

Landscaping-Spring is approaching fast and we are ready for the warmer weather. The annuals have been planted adding lots of color to the area. Hats off to our landscaper for making the community look amazing.

Sales-The sales in the community continue to be steady. At least 3 homes are being sold each month.

Wildlife-You may have noticed the number of Canadian Geese in the community. We ask that you please not feed the them.

Contact-If you need to get in touch with a Manager regarding this property you may contact Terri Barry at ext. 304.

Community Management Group
349 Folly Rd.; Suite 2B
Charleston, SC 29412

O: 843-795-8484
F: 843-795-8482
http://www.cmgcharleston.com/