Bulletin - Baxter Village
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BAXTER<br />
<strong>Bulletin</strong><br />
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A publication of the baxter community association<br />
September<br />
October<br />
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November<br />
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Events<br />
7 ARC Application Deadline (noon sharp)<br />
7 Farewell Pool Pizza Party (VH)<br />
12 Deadline for Fall Festival & Market Day<br />
14 Twilight Movie Night | Email Your Choice<br />
15 Music in the Park | Todd Wells Band<br />
20 BCA Voting Member Meeting (6:30 pm)<br />
5 ARC Application Deadline (noon sharp)<br />
11 Semi-Annual BCA Update Meeting<br />
13 Fall Yard Sale<br />
19 Twilight Movie Night<br />
20 Music in the Park | Vanilla Cornbread<br />
31 Halloween Pet Parade & Celebration<br />
TBA FMHS Band Pep Rally (BTC)<br />
2 ARC Application Deadline (noon sharp)<br />
3 Fall Festival & Market Day (BTC)<br />
17 Holiday Shoebox Stuffing (<strong>Village</strong> Hall)<br />
30 Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting<br />
December<br />
September<br />
2012<br />
Upcoming<br />
7 ARC Application Deadline (noon sharp)<br />
15 Annual Board of Dir. Meeting<br />
24 A Special Goodnight from Santa<br />
P.3 Announcements | Good to Know<br />
P.3 New Activities Coordinator<br />
P.4 2012 Approved Plant List<br />
P.5 Pool Party Request Form<br />
P.5 Manager’s Corner<br />
P.6/7 2012 Pool Rules & Details<br />
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Contents<br />
P.10 Fall Festival & Market Day<br />
P.11 <strong>Baxter</strong> Choice<br />
P.13 When Nature Calls<br />
P.14 <strong>Baxter</strong> Smiles | 4th of July<br />
P.15 Trail Club<br />
P.17 Helping Hands<br />
R<br />
BAXTER<br />
P.19 <strong>Baxter</strong> Smiles<br />
P.21 Something to Declare<br />
P.23 <strong>Baxter</strong> Bow Wows<br />
P.25 Raves & Reviews<br />
P.25 Queen of Green<br />
P.26 Club & Event Details<br />
F<br />
all Festival<br />
Children’s Activities<br />
Food<br />
Games<br />
&<br />
Music<br />
Market Day<br />
Drinks Shopping<br />
More!<br />
VILLAGE FORT MILL, SC<br />
12 th Annual Saturday, November3 rd 2012 Noon~ 6 pm<br />
Register by 9/12 | Need form? Contact Mike<br />
at baxteractivities@gmail.com<br />
Twilight<br />
Movie<br />
on the<br />
Green<br />
EMAIL<br />
YOUR<br />
CHOICE<br />
Email your vote by SEPT 13 th<br />
Pool Pizza Party<br />
Twilight Movie<br />
Dtls. p.11 Music in the Park<br />
P.27 What’s Happening BTC<br />
P.28 Calendar & Contacts<br />
RSVP? Volunteer? Questions?<br />
<strong>Baxter</strong>Activities@gmail.com<br />
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SEPT 14
BAXTER’S<br />
NEW<br />
ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR<br />
Welcome Mike Martoccia! As of July 1 st , we have a new <strong>Baxter</strong><br />
<strong>Village</strong> Activities Coordinator, but he’s not new to the neighborhood.<br />
Mike Martoccia is now coordinating our events and activities.<br />
Mike and his wife, Susan, and three kids Cierra, Adam, and Grant<br />
have resided in <strong>Baxter</strong> for more than seven years. Mike has been<br />
a long-time village volunteer, having coordinated the youth baseball<br />
program for three years, coached the Grapevine softball and kickball<br />
teams, and assisted in the co-founding of the <strong>Baxter</strong> <strong>Village</strong> Block<br />
Party each September for the last five years. Mike is the advertising<br />
sales manager at The Charlotte Observer and Charlotteobserver.<br />
com. He’s also been very active in the community, as a graduate<br />
of Leadership York County, former member of the Come See Me<br />
Festival Board of Governors, and member of various other boards<br />
and organizations. He and Susan also teach Sunday School at St.<br />
Philip Neri Catholic Church in Fort Mill and have been involved with<br />
the church’s capital campaign in the building of a new church.<br />
While Mike’s 22-year career has been in advertising sales and<br />
marketing, he’s also had extensive experience in event marketing.<br />
He’s been responsible for creating and implementing dozens of<br />
annual events in South Carolina, North Carolina and Indiana over<br />
the last 15 years. Among them are spring and fall festival events<br />
at shopping centers, bridal expos, cooking and lifestyles shows,<br />
women’s expos, the Indianapolis 500 Race Festival For Kids, golf<br />
fundraisers, and others.<br />
In the interim, you can e-mail Mike at baxteractivities@gmail.com<br />
or via cell at 803-487-3440. He’s coordinating the events on a parttime<br />
basis, but can be reached anytime.<br />
Mike is very eager to start serving <strong>Baxter</strong> in his newest endeavor, is<br />
looking forward to building on the current activities in the year ahead.<br />
He’s also extremely grateful for everything Charlotte Kost did in her<br />
role as the activities director over the last several years, as well as<br />
her great guidance in the transition.<br />
Some reminders so we can best assist you:<br />
In the new alignment of duties for <strong>Baxter</strong> <strong>Village</strong>:<br />
Mike Martoccia is responsible for <strong>Baxter</strong> <strong>Village</strong> events, activities,<br />
and sponsorships.<br />
Angie Radovanovic is responsible for the <strong>Baxter</strong> <strong>Bulletin</strong> newsletter<br />
and advertising.<br />
Shelley Sletten is responsible for the <strong>Baxter</strong> Front Porches website<br />
and e-blast communications.<br />
Volunteers Please<br />
Behind Every Great Event... there are even greater volunteers!<br />
Choices for all ages and any length of time. Questions? <strong>Baxter</strong>Activities@gmail.com<br />
(Date, Time) Event<br />
Responsibility<br />
Commitment<br />
People<br />
Announcements<br />
2012 ARC Application Deadlines | Be sure to use NEWEST form<br />
Due 1 st Friday, Monthly by NOON to the Community Center<br />
(please note: approval can take up to 3 weeks to secure)<br />
May 4 | June 1 | July 6 | Aug 3 | Sept 7 | Oct 5 | Nov 2 | Dec 7<br />
Tennis Court Committee | NEW Online Reservation System<br />
There is a NEW Reservation System in place!! You can now reserve<br />
a court online! Go to reservemycourt.com and register. During the<br />
registration process you’ll be asked for a facility code. It is 1346.<br />
Once you’ve done that you can log in, go to <strong>Baxter</strong> <strong>Village</strong> Courts<br />
and reserve a court. There is a once per day, 2 hour imitation.<br />
Reservations can be made no earlier than 14 days in advance.<br />
Questions? James Riquelme (jriquelme@comporium.net)<br />
Reminder from the York County Sheriff’s Office | Automobile<br />
Safety | Lock your Doors & Remove your Valuables<br />
The York County Sheriff’s Office asked the <strong>Baxter</strong> Community Watch<br />
team to let everyone know that any information about automobile<br />
break-ins should be reported to the police department. Remember<br />
when leaving your car... remove your valuables, pay attention to your<br />
surroundings and most importantly lock your doors!<br />
Need to Call our District 1 Officers? 803/ 628-3059<br />
Good to Know<br />
Where do I mail my Master HOA Dues Payment?<br />
REMEMBER! 2 nd BI-ANNUAL INSTALLMENT IS DUE MAY 1 st<br />
Master HOA Dues are $800 and paid Annualy or Bi-Annually.<br />
Payments will be handled by the new accounting firm, Duvall CAMS.<br />
www.duvallcams.com | 877/ 672-2267 | cs@camsmgt.com<br />
<strong>Baxter</strong> Community Association c/o DuvallCAMS,<br />
PO Box 1339, Commerce, GA 30529<br />
Due by May 1 st (first bi-annual pymt. was due on January 1 st )<br />
How do I access www.<strong>Baxter</strong>FrontPorches.com?<br />
Just fill out your User Agreement... which can be requested via email<br />
to <strong>Baxter</strong>Network@gmail.com or filled out at the Community Center on<br />
Colonel Springs Way. We will need to verify residency so include your<br />
settlement statement or lease to help propel the process.<br />
When are our <strong>Baxter</strong> Pools open for Swim Season?<br />
Daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day with weekend only<br />
operation during the months of May and September. Details Online!<br />
(9/7, 6:00 & 8:45 ) Farewell Pool Party Various 15 min. 2<br />
(9/14, 8:00 & 10:15) Twilight Movie Screen/Speakers 10 min. 2<br />
(9/15, 5:15 & 10:00) Music in the Park Set-Up/Take Down 30 min.or less 2<br />
Now Booking<br />
Fall Sessions!<br />
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2012 Approved Plant List<br />
PLANT LIST- Revised March 2012<br />
Large Canopy, Deciduous<br />
Acer Rubrum<br />
Carya illinioensis<br />
Crateagus phaenophyrum<br />
Fagus americana<br />
Liriodendron tulipifera<br />
Nyssa sylvatica<br />
Oxydendrum arboreum<br />
Platanus occidentalis<br />
Quercus alba<br />
Quercus borealis maximum<br />
Quercus coccinea<br />
Quercus laurifolia<br />
Quercus phellos<br />
Quercus shmardii<br />
Salix babylonica<br />
Red Maple (includes all varieties such as Oct. Glory, Red Sunset, Aut. Blaze<br />
Pecan (Rear yard only)<br />
Washington Hawthorne (not on the street or playgrounds)<br />
American Beech (to include other varieties such as Copper Beech)<br />
Tulip Tree<br />
Black Tupelo (Rear yard only)<br />
Sourwood/ Lily-of-the Valley Tree<br />
Sycamore<br />
White Oak<br />
Northern Red Oak<br />
Scarlet Oak<br />
Laurel Oak<br />
Willow Oak<br />
Shumard Oak<br />
Weeping Willow (Rear Yard Only)<br />
Large Evergreen<br />
Cedrus alba<br />
Cedrus deodara<br />
Cupressocyparis leylandii<br />
Ilex attenuata 'Fosteri"<br />
Ilex x Nellie Stevens<br />
Ilex X Savannah<br />
Magnolia grandiflora<br />
Myrica cerifera<br />
Pinue taeda<br />
Pinus palustris<br />
Pinus strobus<br />
Pinus sylvestris<br />
Pinus taeda<br />
Quercus virginiana<br />
Tsuga canadensis<br />
Tsuga caroliniana<br />
Eastern Red Cedar (Rear Yard Only)<br />
Deodar Cedar - at maturity grows between 40'-60' - rear yard only<br />
Leyland Cypress (Rear and Side Yard Only)<br />
Foster Holly<br />
Nellie Stevens Holly<br />
Savannah Holly<br />
Southern Magnolia (to include smaller varieties such as Little Gem)<br />
Southern Wax Myrtle<br />
Loblolly Pine<br />
Longleaf Pine<br />
White Pine<br />
Scotch Pine<br />
Loblolly Pine<br />
Live Oak<br />
Canadian Hemlock (Approval necessary)<br />
Carolina Hemlock (Approval necessary)<br />
Small & Ornamental Trees, Deciduous<br />
Acer palmatum dissectum<br />
Acer palmatum<br />
Albizzia julibrissin<br />
Amelanchier canadensis<br />
Betula nigra<br />
Carpinus caroliniana<br />
Cercis canadensis<br />
Cornus florida<br />
Cornus kousa<br />
Crateagus phaenophyrum<br />
Lace Leaf Japanese Maple<br />
Bloodgood Japanese Maple<br />
Mimosa (Rear Yard Only)<br />
Serviceberry<br />
River Birch, and other varieties of Birch<br />
American Hornbeam<br />
Eastern Redbud<br />
Flowering Dogwood (does not prefer direct afternoon sunlight in this zone)<br />
Kousa Dogwood (good alternative to florida variety for sunny locations)<br />
Washington Hawthorne<br />
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Pool Party<br />
Request Form<br />
<strong>Baxter</strong> Pool Party Rules<br />
1. Set up and Clean up is the party host responsibility<br />
2. The Association will not loan or lease Association furniture for<br />
your event. You are responsible for bringing your own furniture<br />
to the “approved” pool party location.<br />
3. All trash associated with your event must be disposed of in the<br />
dumpster in the parking lot of each pool. Event trash must not<br />
be disposed of in pool deck trash cans. Hosts should leave the<br />
area used as clean or cleaner than they found it!<br />
4. Party host may not have use of the interior of the clubhouse<br />
unless renting the clubhouse (this includes use of kitchen).<br />
5. Depending on the number of non-member guests, additional<br />
lifeguard(s) may be required at the expense of the party host.<br />
6. A $50.00 deposit payable to <strong>Baxter</strong> Community Association<br />
will be required at the time of reservation to insure that all<br />
rules are followed and returned the next business day<br />
following the event.<br />
<strong>Baxter</strong> Resident Request Form Information<br />
Event Date<br />
Event Time<br />
Type of Event<br />
Name<br />
Address<br />
Phone (mobile)<br />
Email<br />
Please allow our 2012 Request Form<br />
to assist you with Pool Party Reservations!<br />
Location, Circle 1 (VH) or 2 (CC): 1 (VH) 2 (CC)<br />
#1: <strong>Village</strong> Hall, Side Deck (3833 Richards Crossing)<br />
#2: Community Center, Balcony (3187 Colonel Springs Way)<br />
Signature, Date<br />
Guest Count (residents)<br />
Guest Count (non-residents)<br />
SEPTEMBER 2012<br />
Kathey Harter<br />
Community Assoc.<br />
Manager<br />
t: 803-548-3375<br />
c: 803-487-0094<br />
Managers Corner<br />
2012 Association Dues Reminder...<br />
<strong>Baxter</strong> Community Association Annual Dues of<br />
$800.00 were due on January 1 st . It is payment of<br />
these dues that will qualify residents to make use<br />
of all the amenities and activities that summertime<br />
in <strong>Baxter</strong> brings. Don’t find yourself left out -<br />
bring your Dues Balance current before May 1 st<br />
to ensure a trouble-free pool season!<br />
If you have not yet sent in your payment, you<br />
should act immediately by either paying one<br />
installment of $825.00 or two installments ($425.00<br />
for the first installment, which includes a $25.00<br />
late fee, and the second installment of $400.00 no<br />
later than May 1 st to avoid an additional late fee of $25.00). For<br />
any questions regarding your account please contact DuvallCAMS<br />
Client Services toll free at (877) 672-2267 or via email at cs@camsmgt.<br />
com.<br />
When mailing in your payment, please make sure that you are using the<br />
correct address which has changed for 2012. Please make checks payable<br />
to <strong>Baxter</strong> Community Association Inc. and mailed to: <strong>Baxter</strong> Community<br />
Association, Inc., c/o DuvallCAMS, PO Box 1339, Commerce, GA 30529 (This<br />
is the Association’s new bank lockbox).<br />
ARC Reminder ~ Architecture Review Updates...<br />
Please be advised to use the revised ARC application effective 3/1/2011, now<br />
available online at <strong>Baxter</strong>frontporches.com on the downloadable forms page or<br />
either email Kathey Harter at Kharter@comporium.net.<br />
As well, effective March 1, 2011, the following grasses are endorsed by the<br />
<strong>Baxter</strong> Community Association: Fescue (all varieties); Bermuda – Sunsport<br />
and Princess (seed varieties) and Tifsport and Tifway 419 (sod varieties); and<br />
Zoysia – Zeon, Meyer, and Jamur (sod varieties). Bermuda & Zoysia (B&Z):<br />
are more heat and drought tolerant while being more eco-friendly allowing more<br />
practical irrigation solutions, BOTH B & Z will become dormant and turn brown<br />
in the Fall & Winter, Bermuda DOES allow over seeding in the Fall & Winter<br />
while Zoysia DOES NOT, additional information regarding these grasses and<br />
general information can be found at buysod.com and similar websites. Over<br />
seeding with rye grass will be at the homeowner’s discretion. Any issues related<br />
to creep of grass from yard to yard shall be the neighbor’s responsibility to<br />
address and resolve. IMPORTANT - ARC requests applicants who are making<br />
landscaping improvements must provide the type of turf grass they are installing<br />
as part of their application as currently required.<br />
General Safety Reminders...<br />
Please be mindful of the following: Exhibit “C” of the <strong>Baxter</strong> Restrictions<br />
& Rules of the CC&R’s, 1.(r) prohibits the operation of motorized vehicles on<br />
pathways or trails maintained by the Association.<br />
Signage and Notices...<br />
Please be advised that “lost pet” notices may not be posted on street light poles<br />
or street signs in the neighborhood and residents could be fined if they violate<br />
the neighborhood policy. As well, vendor signs may only be in residents yards<br />
during the hours the contractor is on sight working.<br />
2012 Swim & Pool Season Reminder...<br />
The 2012 Swim Season is approaching quickly and in order to provide a safe<br />
and enjoyable experience at the <strong>Baxter</strong> pools, there are a few things that we<br />
need to accomplish. Please remember to read the Pool & Swim section that<br />
follows (2 pages)! Note: Residents that are delinquent with payment of<br />
Association fees or in violation of Association rules will be suspended<br />
from amenity use and RSVP Based Community Events.<br />
**Please note that new residents and tenants should take either their<br />
settlement statement or lease agreement to PostNet to receive a pool<br />
pass for the Pool Season.**<br />
Pool Parties must be requested and approved by Association<br />
Management prior to the date of the event. Additional rules apply and<br />
should be followed. Rules are subject to change without notice. Questions?<br />
Kathey Harter (kharter@comporium.net).The Use Committee has approved<br />
the dates & times of operation for both the Community Center and <strong>Village</strong> Hall<br />
Pools. You will find a complete overview of the Dates of Operation as well as<br />
the Pool Rules and Guest Pass Request details within the special Pool & Swim<br />
section of this bulletin. Please remember that “Swim at Your Own Risk” is NOT<br />
permitted at either of the <strong>Baxter</strong> Pools and this policy is strictly enforced! Basic<br />
overview of schedule & important dates are shown below.<br />
Weekends Only | Saturday & Sunday | May 5 & 6, 12 & 13, 19 & 20<br />
Sat (9am - 8:30pm) Sun (11am - 8pm)<br />
Daily Operation | Saturday, May 26 through Monday, September 3<br />
Mon-Sat (9am - 8:30pm) Sun (11am - 8pm)<br />
Weekends Only | Saturday & Sunday | Sept. 8 & 9, 15 & 16, 22 & 23, 29 & 30<br />
Sat (9am - 8:30pm) Sun (11am - 8pm)<br />
Questions? kharter@comporium.net | 803/ 548-3375<br />
Return to Community Center, 3187 Colonel Springs Way<br />
Drop Box Available for after or before hour deliveries.<br />
Kathey Harter | <strong>Baxter</strong> Community Association Manager<br />
kharter@comporium.net | www.<strong>Baxter</strong>FrontPorches.com<br />
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Stay Cool with the Pool Rules<br />
2012 POOL HOURS | MON - SAT 9 AM until 8:30 PM | SUN 11 AM until 8:00 PM<br />
Saturdays & Sundays | May 5 & 6 | May 12 & 13 | May 19 & 20<br />
Everyday Monday through Sunday | Sat. May 26 th through Monday, September 3 rd<br />
Saturdays & Sundays | Sept 8 & 9 | Sept 15 & 16 | Sept 22 & 23 | Sept 29 & 30<br />
Swim at your Own Risk is NOT Permitted: Prior the 2008 Swim Season, the Use Committee determined that “Swimming At Your Own Risk”<br />
will NOT be permitted at the Community Center and <strong>Village</strong> Hall pools. This decision was based on recommendations from Carolina Pool Management<br />
Company, the Association pool contractor, and American Insurance Agency, the Association insurance provider.<br />
Pool & Amenity Center Access: To insure our facilities are only being used by our residents and their guests, Photo ID’s are required for<br />
all residents 14 years of age and older wishing to use the pools and/or tennis courts. All children under the age of 14 years of age will not be<br />
required to have a photo ID since they must be accompanied by an adult (at least 18 years of age & older to use these facilities. Your South<br />
Carolina Driver’s License or any other form of photo ID is acceptable provided it includes your current “<strong>Baxter</strong>” street address or you may<br />
contact PostNet located at 1646 West Highway 160, Suite E, Fort Mill, SC 29708 – (803) 548-2831 to make arrangements to have a photo ID<br />
made (limit 2 per house hold) at no expense to <strong>Baxter</strong> residents. You will need to take your photo id with you along with something to link you<br />
to your “<strong>Baxter</strong>” address (phone bill/settlement sheet/etc). Additional/replacement photo ID’s may be purchased for $10.00 each at PostNet.<br />
Please Note: Residents that are delinquent with payment of Association fees will be suspended from amenity use and RSVP<br />
Community Events. If you have any questions please contact the <strong>Baxter</strong> Community Association Office.<br />
<strong>Baxter</strong> Guest Passes: Passes are available, with advance request, for residents that cannot accompany their guests to the pools or tennis<br />
courts by emailing Kathey Harter, Association Manager, at kharter@comporium.net. More details regarding this on the opposite page.<br />
*There is a $50 charge payable to <strong>Baxter</strong> Community Association for Seasonal Guest Passes for babysitters, nannies and non-family<br />
members.*<br />
Enforcment & Safety: Anyone caught abusing the pool rules and/or hours is subject to having his or her pool access suspended for a time to<br />
be determined by the Association management. We thank you in advance for following the rules and confining your swimming to the available<br />
hours. With everyone’s cooperation, we will have another safe and enjoyable swim season.<br />
Pool Rules & Regulations for the 2011 Swim Season at both the Community Center & <strong>Village</strong> Hall Pools<br />
1. The pool area and kiddy pool are for the use and enjoyment of residents, dependents, and guests as provided herein.<br />
2. Swimming is permitted only during the hours contained in this communication / mailing.<br />
3. Use of the swimming pool and kiddy pool and adjacent deck are at user’s own risk at all times. No lifeguard present at kiddy pool any time.<br />
4. State law imposes the following rules with respect to the pool:<br />
a. No running, boisterous or rough play<br />
<strong>Baxter</strong> Barracudas Swim Team Schedule<br />
b. No person under the influence of alcohol or drugs should use the pool.<br />
Swim Team Practice | M-TH | AM (7:30-11 am) | PM (4-7:30 pm)<br />
c. No spitting or blowing noses in n the pool<br />
Meets | June 7, 11, 18 | 4 pm Setup (no resident swim)<br />
d. No persons with communicable diseases are allowed in the pool<br />
End of Year Party: July 1 st | time pending 2-5 pm (no resident swim)<br />
e. No persons with skin, eye or nasal infections<br />
f. No animals or pets<br />
g. No glass in pool or pool deck<br />
h. No children under the age of 14 years old are allowed in the pool without direct parental supervision (at least 18 years of age).<br />
5. Children that are not potty trained are not permitted in the adult pool unless they are wearing “little swimmers” or a similar type of diaper.<br />
6. The maximum pool depth is six (6) feet. Diving is absolutely prohibited at all times.<br />
7. Smoking and the consumption of alcoholic beverages are not permitted in the pool area or parking lot.<br />
8. Running, ball playing, noisy or hazardous activity or excessive splashing will not be permitted in the pool area.<br />
9. The use of floats, balls, etc. which are inconsiderate, offensive, or which interfere with the peaceful enjoyment and safety of any pool by<br />
others, as determined by management, is prohibited.<br />
10. The use of the pool and pool area shall be in a considerate and respectful manner. As such, the volume of radios, recorders and CD<br />
players shall be kept at a low level at all times. Management may require headphones as it deems necessary to control the volume or<br />
nature of the materials being broadcast that may interfere with the peaceful enjoyment of others.<br />
11. Pool furniture must not be removed from the pool deck.<br />
12. As a matter of courtesy, swimmers and sunbathers should not reserve lounges or chairs.<br />
13. Food and snacks are permitted on the Community Center terrace and pool deck areas. However, no food or drinks are allowed in the pool.<br />
14. All bathers must be appropriately dressed in garments designed specifically as swimwear. No jeans, cut-offs, tank tops, etc. are permitted.<br />
15. Infant children and toddlers are allowed in the adult pool only when accompanied by an adult (also see #5 above).<br />
16. All persons are requested to protect the landscaping and landscaped areas. Activities that could damage or destroy the landscaping are<br />
not allowed. Use of the walks and paved areas is required.<br />
17. The use of the pool area when it is closed is strictly prohibited. Any person caught using the pool while it is closed will lose pool access for<br />
30 days for the first offense. Swim at your Own Risk is no longer permitted.<br />
18. Pools require proper and regular maintenance. Therefore, management will close the pool for cleaning and maintenance as necessary.<br />
19. The pool may be closed for other reasons at the discretion of the management, i.e. Swim Team meets, Community Events, etc.<br />
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Kathey B. Harter | Community Association Manager | kharter@comporium.net | 803/ 548-3375 | www.<strong>Baxter</strong>FrontPorches.com
Stay Cool with the Pool Rules<br />
The 2012 pool season is almost here and the gates will open beginning in May to welcome each of you out to<br />
enjoy all we have to offer at both the Community Center Pool and the <strong>Village</strong> Hall Pool. You will find an entire<br />
section online regarding pool rules, dates of operation, hours of operation and swim team meet dates.<br />
Please reference the Frequently Asked Questions below for additional details!<br />
<strong>Baxter</strong>’s Many Amenities<br />
For so many families our amenities and activities are the core of what life in <strong>Baxter</strong> means to them. Please remember that<br />
the prompt payment of your dues, whether at the end of the year or at the time of the biannual installments, is crucial to<br />
maintaining the health of our community, amenities and activities. On a similar note, any residents that are delinquent<br />
with payment of Association fees are kindly reminded that you will be suspended from amenity use and Community<br />
Events requiring an RSVP. If you have any questions please contact the <strong>Baxter</strong> Community Association office.<br />
Pool Parties & Gathering of Groups<br />
As a general rule the pool is limited to resident families and up to 5 of their guests. Please remember that you are required<br />
to call the Association office for a pool party even if all invitees are residents because Pool Parties must be requested<br />
and approved by Association Management to assure safety rules are understood and for planning purposes. Additional<br />
lifeguard fees may apply. Please direct all communication regarding Pool Party Requests to kharter@comporium.net and<br />
include your date request, your name, phone and address with your email!<br />
Pool & Tennis Court Guest Passes<br />
As the summer season hits, we welcome so many out of town guests, both family and friends. If you are unable to escort<br />
your guests to the Pool or Tennis Courts during their stay, please remember that you must secure a Guest Pass for them<br />
prior to the day of their anticipated arrival. Given the demand and residency verification that is required, Guest Passes are<br />
not available for pick up from the <strong>Baxter</strong> Community Association office without a prior email request. Requests must be<br />
made via email to kharter@comporium.net. Passes for the weekend should be requested no later than Tuesday the week of<br />
when the passes will be used. Please understand that these guidelines have been developed to help everyone secure their<br />
passes before they are in need of them as the Association office does not maintain regular weekend hours.<br />
What is a Guest Pass and When is it needed?<br />
1) Allows Non-Residents to Access the Pools or Tennis Courts as a Guest of the Resident<br />
2) Needed only when the resident will not be present<br />
3) Valid for a specific person, for a specific period of time<br />
4) Must allow at least 5 days to process (passes needed for the weekend should be requested on Monday)<br />
5) GP Request is processed upon BCA approval. GP then created, stamped, copied for the file and laminated.<br />
6) Resident is responsible for GP pickup or make alternative arrangements with the BCA.<br />
*There is a $50 charge payable to <strong>Baxter</strong> Community Association for Seasonal Guest Passes for babysitters, nannies<br />
and non-family members.*<br />
How do I get Guest Pass?<br />
Submit a GP Request VIA EMAIL to kharter@comporium.net with ALL of the required info no later than the TUESDAY<br />
before the pass is needed! Subject line should be GP Request & details should be listed in the order shown below...<br />
1) Beginning Date / End Date 5) Resident Name<br />
2) Guest Name 6) Resident Mobile Number<br />
3) Guest Mobile Number 7) Resident Address<br />
4) Guest Driver’s License Number<br />
Frequently Asked Questions about the Guest Pass...<br />
1) How old does a guest have to be to be eligible for a guest pass? At least 14 years of age<br />
2) How long can a guest pass be issued for? For as little as one day or the whole season depending on eligibility<br />
3) Does the guest have to bring a picture id with their pass? Yes<br />
4) Do you have to be with your guest? No, this is for use when you will not be with your guest<br />
5) A family is my guest, can all their names be listed on one pass? Yes, but the adult(s) must provide a photo id<br />
Kathey B. Harter Here’s | Community to hoping Association each Manager of | you kharter@comporium.net have a wonderful | 803/ 548-3375 summer | www.<strong>Baxter</strong>FrontPorches.com<br />
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Festival<br />
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Market Day<br />
12 th Annual <strong>Baxter</strong> Town Center November 3 rd , 2012 Noon ~ 6 pm<br />
Display your Products & Services in an Atmosphere that only a Town Festival can bring.<br />
Build Awareness through Giveaways, Raffles, Door Prizes and/or Games.<br />
… PRESENTED BY BAXTER VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS …<br />
$5,000<br />
$2,800<br />
Presenter … Enjoy these Exclusive Benefits*<br />
Premium Logo Placement on Marketing Collateral<br />
Signage/Banner Opportunity<br />
(3x5 Banner w/ grommets must be provided by sponsor)<br />
Category Exclusivity (within level only)<br />
First Right of Refusal<br />
Exclusive Sponsorship of 2 Attractions or Activities<br />
6 Speaking Opportunities<br />
Partner … Enjoy these Value-Added Benefits*<br />
Featured Logo Placement on Marketing Collateral<br />
Exclusive Sponsorship of 1 Attraction or Activity<br />
3 Speaking Opportunities<br />
$200 plus<br />
2012 Official Health Care Sponsor<br />
Activity … Enjoy a Customized Sponsorship*<br />
Match your budget with a specific activity!<br />
From a climbing wall to carnival games and entertainment,<br />
we can select a sponsorship that builds awareness<br />
of your products & services and meets your needs.<br />
$1,600<br />
Patron… Enjoy these Fundamental Benefits*<br />
Logo Placement on Marketing Collateral<br />
Logo Placement on Event Webpage<br />
Access to Event Logo<br />
Recognition at the Event<br />
1 Vendor Booth (approximately 10’x10’; space only)<br />
$50<br />
Booth… Enjoy the Heart of the Festival<br />
Recognition on Marketing Collateral<br />
Recognition on Event Webpage<br />
Access to Event Logo<br />
Recognition at the Event (for activities & giveaways only)<br />
1 Vendor Booth (approximately 10’x10’; space only)<br />
With over 4,500 Visitors & 160 Booth Vendors, this Festival features Moon Bounces, Slides, Prizes,<br />
Giveaways, Games, Children’s Activities, Hay Rides, Food, Drinks, Music, Shopping & Much More!<br />
Return this form with the registration amount associated with Sponsorship Level. All checks made payable to the BAXTER COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION.<br />
MAIL TO OR DEPOSIT IN THE DROP BOX at 3187 Colonel Springs Way, Fort Mill, SC 29708, ATTN <strong>Baxter</strong> Events<br />
Booths accepted first come/first served and are limited to 2 per vendor. Displays, signs/banners, tents, tables & chairs are the responsibility of the vendor.<br />
Reservations are only guaranteed with payment and are required by September 15 th at 5 pm.<br />
TYPE OF SPONSORSHIP PRESENTER PARTNER PATRON ACTIVITY BOOTH<br />
Business Name<br />
Type of Business<br />
Address, City, State, Zip<br />
Phone Number<br />
Contact Email<br />
Contact Name<br />
Booth Description<br />
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<strong>Baxter</strong> Community Association ~ 3187 Colonel Springs Way, Fort Mill, SC 29708 ~ 803/ 548-5387 office ~ 803/ 548-3565 fax ~ <strong>Baxter</strong>Events@gmail.com
<strong>Baxter</strong> Choice<br />
Volunteers Always Needed | Everyone Welcome | Questions? <strong>Baxter</strong>Activities@gmail.com<br />
Typically Events are Rain or Shine however if Inclement Weather threatens check the BFP website or your email for applicable updates!<br />
Ultimate Family Fun Sponsor<br />
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Farewell Pizza Party | Sundaes, Games & Fun!<br />
Friday, September 7th | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | Back Porch & Mushroom Pool (<strong>Village</strong> Hall)<br />
With the pool season winding down we are saying a final farewell to Friday evenings at the pool with<br />
a special “Farewell Friday” at the <strong>Village</strong> Hall Pool. There will be free Pizza (while it lasts) and we’ll<br />
have a Sundae Bar setup for all to enjoy. We’ll be playing Cornhole and Ladderball. Mingle with new<br />
neighbors or some old friends you haven’t seen in a while (adult beverages welcome). Be sure to<br />
bring a neighbor and join us for a relaxing end to a short week!<br />
Happy Hour Friendly | Pack your cooler with your favorite adult beverages to enjoy responsibly.<br />
Please Note Location | The Community Center pool will remain closed per the seasonal schedule!<br />
(In case of inclement weather, stay tuned to baxterfrontporches.com on day of event.)<br />
For more information, email us at baxteractivities@gmail.com.<br />
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CHOICE BY<br />
SEPTEMBER 13 th<br />
Twilight Movie Night | Email YOUR Choice<br />
Friday, September 14 th | Seating at 8:15 pm | Movie at 8:30 pm | C.Ctr. (Colonel Springs)<br />
Join us the FRIDAY before MUSIC IN THE PARK...We’re taking votes for “Your Favorite Family Movie For<br />
All Ages”...Please email your choice to baxteractivities@gmail.com by September 13th!!<br />
Bring your blankets, chairs, family, friends, popcorn and snacks to the <strong>Village</strong> Green on Colonel Springs Way.<br />
Seating begins at 8 pm with cartoons that will run until the light is just right for the movie (8:20ish).<br />
Moon Bounce | Provided by our Ultimate Family Fun Sponsor, Piedmont Medical Center<br />
Treats & Sweet Concessions | Provided by FunTimes Shaved Ice enjoy refreshing shaved ice or candy!<br />
Happy Hour Friendly | Pack your cooler with your favorite adult beverages to enjoy responsibly.<br />
Going Green Cotton Candy | Help Melissa Thibodeau & Family.. Abigail and Olivia’s Cotton Candy Sales.<br />
Music in the Park | Todd Wells Band<br />
Saturday, September 15 th | 7-10 pm (Music in the Park) | Community Ctr. <strong>Village</strong> Green<br />
We are bringing in a little bit of Country music to celebrate the NEXT TO LAST Music in the Park. That’s right<br />
we only have 2 MORE nights of music for you to enjoy on the Green. Join us as we welcome TODD WELLS.<br />
Hailing from the musical city of Atlanta, this up and coming singer/songwriter has shared the stage with Zac<br />
Brown Band, Clay Cook, Jennifer Nettles from Sugarland, and Angie Aparo. The list continues to grow as he<br />
establishes himself as an anchor in the Atlanta/Nashville music scenes and beyond. Self-described as “a little<br />
singer-sonwriter with a twist of pop and poetic lyrics,” he is influenced by guys like Peter Gabriel, Sting, U2,<br />
Nick Drake, and Pearl Jam.<br />
So bring your blankets, chairs, coolers, picnic baskets, games, concession money, family & friends and get<br />
ready for a great night of music in <strong>Baxter</strong>! Listen Online www.myspace.com/toddbwells.<br />
Moon Bounce | Provided by our Ultimate Family Fun Sponsor, Piedmont Medical Center<br />
Happy Hour Friendly | Pack your cooler with your favorite adult beverages to enjoy responsibly.<br />
Treats & Sweet Concessions | Provided by FunTimes Shaved Ice enjoy refreshing shaved ice or candy!<br />
Going Green Cotton Candy | Help Melissa Thibodeau & Family..Abigail and Olivia’s Cotton Candy Sales.<br />
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When Nature Calls<br />
by Tim Nissen<br />
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One great thing about living in <strong>Baxter</strong> <strong>Village</strong> is that we are so close<br />
to lots of fun things to do and places to visit. Earlier this year I<br />
had taken a few trips over to Morrow Mountain State Park with<br />
some biking buddies to get in some mountain training rides. Riding<br />
through the park and witnessing the beauty in the landscape and<br />
surrounding area, I decided to take the family over for a camping<br />
weekend.<br />
Morrow Mountain State Park, the third oldest state park in North<br />
Carolina, is located about 45 minutes east of Charlotte, in Stanly<br />
County. Nestled in the Uwharrie Mountains, one of the oldest<br />
mountain ranges in the eastern United States, the park is bordered<br />
on the east by Lake Tillery and the PeeDee River. The parks namesake,<br />
Morrow Mountain, is made up of rhyolite rock, which Native<br />
Americans found ideal for making tools 12,000 years ago. Established<br />
in 1939 and covering over 4,700 acres, Morrow Mountain<br />
State Park offers a variety activities.<br />
The camping area is very nice, and one of the more specious campgrounds<br />
I have ever seen in a state park. Each site has plenty of<br />
room to spread out and is big enough for two large tents, or a<br />
camper and one tent, with room left over. Only 22 of the 106 sites,<br />
all located in loop C, have full electric and water at the sites, while<br />
the rest are primitive but do have restrooms and showers with hot<br />
water. The one downside to the campground, at least in loop C,<br />
is that there is very little vegetation. So, while you are spread out<br />
from other campers, there is little underbrush to dampen noises<br />
and provide privacy. Plus, each loop only has one bathroom facility,<br />
so if you are camping at the far end of a loop, you may have a bit if<br />
a walk to get there. That being said, if you want the park experience<br />
but don’t want to camp, the park has six fully-equipped twobedroom<br />
cabins that sleep six people each.<br />
The park has 10 hiking trails ranging in length from a half mile to<br />
four miles. You can easily combine a number of these trails for a<br />
full afternoon on hiking through the rugged woodlands or along the<br />
river. If you are camping, I would highly recommend taking the Morrow<br />
Mountain Trail for a very rewarding five mile round trip hike<br />
to the top of Morrow Mountain. For the most part this is an easy,<br />
rolling hike, but it does get a bit steep near the mountain top. Pack<br />
a picnic lunch and enjoy the wonderful views while relaxing at the<br />
top before beginning your trek back down the mountain. For horse<br />
lovers, there are also 16 miles of equestrian trails that wander along<br />
Mountain Creek and the base of Morrow Mountain.<br />
In addition to camping and hiking, Morrow Mountain State Park also<br />
offers boating access to the PeeDee River and Lake Tillery. There<br />
are rowboats and canoes available for rent on weekends during the<br />
summer. Fishing is available from an accessible fishing pier or anywhere<br />
along the banks of the river and lake. And for a break from<br />
the heat, the park has a swimming pool, complete with bathhouse,<br />
near the campground.<br />
For those that appreciate the history of an area, the park has an<br />
exhibit hall with exhibits about local Indians, plants and rocks, and<br />
early explorers. You can also visit the homestead of Dr. Frances<br />
Kron, the first physician in the area. The homestead includes a<br />
reconstruction of his house, office, and greenhouse, and appears as<br />
they did in 1790. While you can wander the grounds any time, the<br />
house is only open on Sunday afternoons.<br />
Morrow Mountain State Park is a gem of a park within an easy one<br />
hour drive from <strong>Baxter</strong>. Whether you head over for a day trip or<br />
will stay for the weekend, you’ll sure to appreciate what the park<br />
has to offer.<br />
Also a volunteer golf coach for the First Tee of Charlotte!<br />
Happy Trails,<br />
Tim<br />
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Trails Tales from the<br />
<strong>Baxter</strong> Trail Club<br />
As summer draws to a close, the Trail Club is gearing up for some exciting<br />
events; from trail work days to hiking and running events and even a<br />
few fund raisers… And while these outdoor events are going on there<br />
is plenty to do indoors as we get our charter, finances and insurance<br />
coverage in place. There is a lot of opportunity to get involved in the<br />
coming months.<br />
First and foremost, yes, we know this isn’t really exciting<br />
or an event but there is a section of the trail that is<br />
currently closed due to development activity. The area<br />
is off of New Grey Rock Road and connects the trail<br />
along the road to the area where the storm water pond<br />
is located. Clear Springs Development has indicated<br />
that the trail should be able to be re-opened sometime<br />
later this fall. Be on the lookout for updates on the<br />
Club’s FaceBook group as well as by blast email from<br />
the BCA.<br />
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We are planning on discussing:<br />
The next steps to formalizing<br />
the Club. This includes updates<br />
on governance & finance documents,<br />
dues and other fund raising efforts, as<br />
well as trail work day structure and event mobilization efforts!<br />
September trail work day planning: The September<br />
work day will be held the weekend of the 15th. Work days have historically<br />
been on Saturday mornings from 7:00-12:00 or later depending on<br />
the task(s) we are taking on. We have done some on Sundays too but,<br />
Saturdays seem to work best overall for these<br />
events. We will work to finalize the location<br />
and scope of the work day at the meeting and<br />
discuss potential future efforts.<br />
Trail mapping and marking: We<br />
have an update on the mapping efforts and are<br />
looking for volunteers to help with these efforts.<br />
Help is needed with designing, sourcing and building of markers.<br />
Planning for future outings such as Hikes, Family Mt. Biking, Full Moon<br />
Bon Fires, New Years Day Runs and potential educational and recreational<br />
type opportunities. We are always open to<br />
new ideas so please come out to share yours, especially<br />
if you want to take an active leadership role in<br />
planning it with us.<br />
We are also planning on having a booth at the Fall<br />
Festival to help let people know we are here and<br />
what we are about. We also hope to use this as a<br />
fundraiser and we will need volunteers to help get<br />
us ready and to inform people of what we are about.<br />
To get a deeper understanding of these efforts and<br />
how you can help out, please plan to join us as our<br />
September meeting. Please RSVP on our FaceBook<br />
group event and/or email us!<br />
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If you would like more information or to get more involved,<br />
join the <strong>Baxter</strong> Trail Club group on FaceBook or reach out to:<br />
Mark Van Sickle at mvansickle5199@gmail.com or<br />
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“Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates<br />
profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.” Lao Tzu<br />
For my family, the end of summer means lots<br />
of pool time, firefly hunting, ice cream cones<br />
and last minute excursions to our favorite<br />
local places. It is not until the beginning of<br />
August that we generally start to buckle down<br />
and get focused on school. My kids love their<br />
trips to Target, checking off their lists to make<br />
sure that they have everything they need and stuffing their backpacks<br />
full of supplies.<br />
One thing that is generally not on my<br />
mind in July is school supplies - for<br />
my children or others. The School<br />
Supply Drive to benefit the Fort Mill<br />
Care Center kicks off in early July<br />
and is over by August 1 - typically<br />
when people first start thinking about<br />
supplies! The Fort Mill Care Center<br />
helps hundreds of needy families in<br />
our community and begins distributing backpacks and supplies by<br />
August 1. It is a challenging timeframe for many of us. Helping Hands<br />
was asked by the Care Center to provide 50 backpacks for needy high<br />
schoolers. This is a group that is typically underserved in terms of<br />
school supplies but is often the neediest demographic.<br />
We kicked off our School Supply Drive on July 15th and<br />
planned our Backpack Stuffing Day for July 28th. We<br />
decorated and put out our bins. We stuffed flyers into<br />
mailboxes. We tweeted and facebooked. We sent out<br />
emails with shameless pleas for supplies. We received<br />
a very generous donation of backpacks from The Palm<br />
Gifts and from a local <strong>Baxter</strong> resident, enough to meet<br />
our goal. All we needed were supplies. Three days<br />
before our event most of us had only cobwebs in our<br />
bins instead of paper and pens.<br />
But then, in true <strong>Baxter</strong> fashion, the supplies came<br />
flooding in! It was truly an amazing success. Volunteers showed up for<br />
our Backpack Stuffing Day. We were able to stuff 82 backpacks along<br />
with an additional 16 bags of school supplies ready for backpacks.<br />
This is almost double what we provided last year! Additionally we<br />
provide 3 huge boxes of extra supplies to the Fort Mill Care Center.<br />
Thank you to everyone who donated, assembled and collected<br />
supplies. It was a great success and those backpacks are a blessing<br />
to so many young people in our community.<br />
Special thanks to the following:<br />
The Palms Gifts<br />
Six Pence Pub<br />
Champion TaeKwonDo<br />
Above and Beyond Learning Store<br />
Boy Scout Troop 219<br />
Cluster Captains & Helping Hands Volunteers<br />
(hand delivering 1500 flyers!)<br />
Helping Hands Updates:<br />
Cluster Captains Needed<br />
3,4,5,6,11,14 & 21<br />
Our fall Blood Drive is scheduled for October, date to be<br />
determined.<br />
Email to volunteer! baxterhelpinghands@gmail.com<br />
Follow us on Facebook at “<strong>Baxter</strong> Helping Hands” or on<br />
Twitter at @<strong>Baxter</strong>HelpHands<br />
You can find us on <strong>Baxter</strong> Front Porches under “Clubs &<br />
Organizations” and “Helping Hands.”
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Upon landing in San Jose, California we were<br />
greeted by the sun and warm spring temperatures.<br />
We headed straight out to the middle<br />
of nowhere, otherwise known as Fort Hunter<br />
Liggett, now home of William Randolph<br />
(W.R.) Hearst’s former hunting lodge, “The<br />
Hacienda.” It’s nothing short of surreal. We<br />
entered the vast expanse of the base through<br />
a guarded checkpoint and then wound our<br />
way past the PX, a bowling alley, theatre,<br />
fire station and then The Hacienda came into<br />
view. It’s a gorgeous, Julia Morgan Spanish<br />
colonial design complete with an arcaded first<br />
story and a tower – which served as our home away from home. On our first night the<br />
Army band and chorus were out back practicing. Of course we had to wander over and<br />
check it out. It was fun to hang on the fringes and take it all in.<br />
We made our first trek off the base by taking what appeared to be no more than a glorified<br />
bike path that twisted up and around, and eventually over the mountain to reveal the<br />
ocean. It was truly jaw-droopingly, stunningly, beautiful once we got over the holy MOLEY<br />
moment of no guardrails and zero visibility around every hairpin turn. It took us three hours<br />
to travel all of around 120 miles. But, without question, it was worth every white-knuckle<br />
minute. We only encountered two cars the whole journey over the mountain, and oddly<br />
they were both headed in the opposite direction. The scenery we enjoyed on our way to<br />
US1 was the perfect primer for what the Hearst Castle’s “Enchanted Hill” had in store for<br />
us. We toured the gardens, portions of the 60,000-square-foot “casa grande” and one of<br />
the guesthouses (it has 18 rooms). The great room in casa grande is 2,500 square feet!<br />
When W.R. was 10 his mother whisked him off to Europe for the Hearst family version of<br />
the grand tour. It lasted nearly two years. Apparently when your father is the 10th richest<br />
man in the world that’s not a big deal – especially when you’re the sole heir. The castle’s<br />
architectural influences, artwork, and gardens clearly became an amalgam of all the images<br />
gathered from W.R’s travels over the years.<br />
A tsunami slammed into Japan while we were in California and the remnants lapped at<br />
our shores as we headed out once again on US1 en route to W.R’s place. We chose the<br />
more direct route this a.m. However, we did stop at a funky compound complete with resident<br />
goats enjoying breathtaking views of the ocean from their idyllic little paddock. After<br />
getting a snack and entertaining the goats we headed back out. We wandered our way<br />
around two little towns that were both the very definition of charming.<br />
We started in the heart of wine country – Paso Robles. “Paso” is all about its vineyards<br />
and tasting rooms. However, we really enjoyed the main square. It’s straight out of the<br />
1950s. A Carnegie Library takes pride of placement in the center of the square and is<br />
bordered by funky shops, cafes, galleries – tasting rooms, of course – and restaurants. It<br />
was great to see such a thriving arts district. The sidewalks, parks and architecture made<br />
it a perfect place to stroll.<br />
We left Paso Robles bound for the next storybook town on our list – Cambira. Just like<br />
Paso Robles, Cambria is wonderfully pedestrian-friendly and bursting with tempting shops,<br />
galleries and great architecture. Each storefront greets visitors with a welcoming Dutch<br />
door. It was a gloriously sunny day so the top half of all the doors were swung open allowing<br />
breezes, visitors and dogs to waft in and out.<br />
We headed back to W.R.’s place to experience the castle by light of the moon… Spectacular<br />
by sunlight, the castle is pure magic when basked in moonlight. It’s hard to imagine<br />
living in such opulence on a daily basis. The indoor pool, when illuminated by alabastertopped<br />
fixtures, transforms at night into a dream-like setting. It was all shadow and light,<br />
and nooks and crannies, with hints of gold glinting everywhere. During evening tours there<br />
are people dressed in period clothing wandering the grounds doing things W.R.’s guests<br />
would have done – mainly eating, drinking, gambling and then attending the mandatory<br />
viewing of the movie in the theatre – usually a film starring his girlfriend, actress and<br />
dancer, Marion Davies. W.R. allowed his female<br />
guests to gamble and shoot pool right alongside<br />
their male counterparts, quite progressive for that<br />
era. I found it amusing that the incredibly remote<br />
site had electricity and a private airstrip from day<br />
one – not to mention phone service.<br />
We ended our last day of the trip back in San Jose<br />
with a repeat to a “Diners, Drive Ins & Dives” find –<br />
Falafel Drive In -- which was all of three miles from<br />
our charming Victorian B&B.<br />
Biggest surprise of the trip – the unimaginably<br />
vast, open expanses of wine country. From San Jose to Paso Robles there is just nothing<br />
but vegetable farms giving way to vineyards for miles and miles. I had no idea there was<br />
so much open land (let alone scenic rolling foothills) in the great state of California. The trip<br />
has changed our perception of the state entirely – which is exactly why we travel.<br />
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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon<br />
Bow Wows Club<br />
Saturday, September<br />
15th at 10:00 am<br />
Off Leash Dog Park Day<br />
Mohan Pillai, MD<br />
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Call to Schedule Your Appointment<br />
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The <strong>Baxter</strong> Bow Wows<br />
Off Leash Dog Park Day at Tega K9<br />
Drop in on Saturday, September 15th<br />
from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm<br />
Does your <strong>Baxter</strong> child have four legs, a tail, and say, “woof”?<br />
Then this is the club for you! The <strong>Baxter</strong> Bow Wows is a social<br />
club designed for adults and their furry children to have some<br />
fun in the sun while enjoying dog friendly activities.<br />
Join us to “Unleash Your Beast” at Tega K9’s Training and Daycare<br />
facility here in Fort Mill. We will have off leash play time<br />
in the fenced outdoor area for our pups between 10am - 12pm<br />
on Saturday, September 15th. Feel free to stay the entire time<br />
or just drop by when you can. Jennel Cooper, the owner of<br />
Tega K9 Training and Daycare, will be our host for this event.<br />
For more information about Tega K9 check out their website at<br />
TegaK9.com, or call 803-818-0643. Don’t forget to mark your<br />
calendars for September 15th at Tega K9 for a couple hours of<br />
fun and frolic with our furry friends! Tega K9 is<br />
located at 1652 Katy Lane, Fort Mill (in the Fort Mill Business<br />
Center off 160 across from Taco Bell).<br />
*If you are not a current client of Tega K9, please bring proof of<br />
up to date vaccination records with you to the event.<br />
Bow Wower of the Month<br />
Customized Pet Care<br />
Established in 1996: 14 years experience<br />
Red Cross Certified: Pet First Aid<br />
Pooper Scooper Service<br />
Geriatric and Special Needs Pets<br />
Diabetic Care<br />
Daily Dog Walks<br />
Extended Care for all of Your Pets<br />
Alternating Lights/Curtains<br />
Bring in Mail/Paper & Packages<br />
Veterinary Referred<br />
Professional Member: Pet Sitters International<br />
Insured and Bonded<br />
No Car Logos for Added Home Security<br />
Top 5 Finalist Pet Sitter of the Year, for 3 years<br />
Meet Simon! He is a Yorkie/<br />
Pomeranian mix currently<br />
under the care of the rescue<br />
group Recycled Pet’s as he<br />
waits for his forever home.<br />
He is a sweet little boy who<br />
is 6 months old. He loves to<br />
sit in your lap and plays well<br />
with other dogs and toys.<br />
His beautiful sister Jeanette,<br />
is also up for adoption. Their<br />
mom and 4 siblings have already<br />
found their forever<br />
* Simon *<br />
homes, and they are hoping that it will be their turn next!<br />
If you are interested in learning more about Simon or Jeanette<br />
you can check out the Recycled Pet’s website at<br />
www.recycledpets.rescuegroups.org. Recycled Pet’s will be<br />
at Petsmart in Rock Hill on Sunday September 9th & 23rd<br />
from 12:00 – 3:00. If you would like to meet any of their sweet<br />
babies up for adoption, e-mail Jen McKinley at jen.mckinley@<br />
yahoo.com. All dogs are up-to-date on shots, wormed, on<br />
heartworm preventative, micro chipped and altered (spayed/<br />
neutered), prior to adoption.<br />
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Tish Bialecki<br />
Resident Columnist<br />
Where does the time go? Summer is gone and we are back<br />
to school already. I hope you enjoyed some fun times and<br />
made a summer scrapbook of your memories. I use a site<br />
called Shutterfly to make mine. I am not computer savvy<br />
and this site is easy to navigate. Sign up and take advantage<br />
of the discounts they offer. You can make gifts such as<br />
calendars, mugs, t-shirts and more. Great ideas for holiday<br />
gift giving. I like to make a photo book of our vacations.<br />
We joined the YAHA group for a trip to Columbia. You must<br />
take a ride and spend the day there. It’s only a little more<br />
than an hour away . The Columbia Museum of Art, The Ed<br />
Venture Childrens Museum, and the South Carolina State<br />
Museum are just some of the places to visit. We went to<br />
see the Titanic Artifact Exhibition. The state museum is the<br />
only museum in the southeast to host this exhibit. The museum<br />
itself is an old mill. There are many other things to<br />
see there. The one I was most interested in was the Civil<br />
War. This exhibit will be done in phases over a four year period<br />
and is very impressive. If you have a student studying<br />
the Civil War this is a must see. Columbia is a great family<br />
outing. Besides the museums there is the State House and<br />
the Zoo. There is no shortage of places to eat. This time<br />
we lunched at Motor Supply Company. This restaurant has<br />
won many awards and was top notch. If you are planning<br />
lunch get there early or for dinner I would recommend a<br />
reservation. Speaking of award winning restaurants, one<br />
of my faves right here in Fort Mill just was awarded Four<br />
Diamonds by AAA - Passion 8 Bistro. It looks a little iffy<br />
from the outside and a bit eclectic inside BUT the food is<br />
what you go for. The menu changes seasonally so you are<br />
never bored. They feature an upscale menu and use many<br />
local ingredients in their dishes.<br />
By the time you read this the hoopla from all the political<br />
conventions will be over and you can start planning some<br />
uptown events. The symphony, opera and the Blumenthal<br />
theater all have their fall programs listed. Don’t forget to<br />
check out the local colleges for theater and musical events<br />
including CPCC and Winthrop University.<br />
The fall brings a slew of fairs and festivals. Greenville, SC.<br />
has their annual food fest called Euphoria September 20-<br />
23 and the South Carolina State Fair is October 10 -21.<br />
The Yiasou Greek Festival takes place in Charlotte September<br />
13-16. This is their 35th year. With the crowds I saw<br />
last year they must be doing something right. Go early because<br />
it gets pretty crowded. Check your Sunday paper for<br />
other events. With Halloween right around the corner there<br />
are hayrides, corn mazes and of course the scare fest at<br />
Carowinds. A fun night uptown is the Haunted History Tour.<br />
Charlotte has some pretty dark tales.<br />
The fall is also a great time to sign up and take some<br />
classes. Johnson and Wales has some unique culinary<br />
experiences on Saturday mornings. CPCC has a variety<br />
of classes to choose from. Improve your golf game , learn<br />
how to bake artisan breads and even strengthen your core<br />
muscles with a Belly Dance class. There are so many opportunities<br />
to learn something new. And don’t forget the library.<br />
There are always events going on there for all ages.<br />
By now you know I am always looking for new places to<br />
dine. A cute place in Pineville is Two On Earth Bakery &<br />
Cafe. A cute little place for lunch that features freshly made<br />
salads, panini, quiches and baked goods. They open at<br />
7am and serve breakfast. Their baked goods vary from day<br />
to day and offer both sweet and savory scones. Yum! After<br />
you fill your tummy walk around Main Street and browse<br />
the antique shops. A shop right next door is Z Furnishings.<br />
They offer many locally made items and it’s a fun place<br />
to poke around. The owner is an upbeat guy who enjoys<br />
showing you around the shop. This place has some unique<br />
accessories to boot and some items can be custom made.<br />
Well I hope you have some new ideas to try.<br />
Until next month<br />
Explore and Enjoy! Tish<br />
Feel free to send me questions or suggestions at<br />
tishravesandreviews@yahoo.com<br />
The<br />
smallest<br />
foot print<br />
of them all!<br />
Queen<br />
Ashlee Mathey, Resident Columnist<br />
of<br />
Green<br />
As a child, my birthday celebrations were typically small, primarily<br />
family, gatherings. My mom would bake and decorate a cake; there<br />
were a few balloons, and several humble gifts. Though I am not one to<br />
complain about any size event in which I am the focus, I often secretly<br />
wished for an extravagant revelry celebrating my fabulous existence!<br />
Because I desired a lavish birthday party growing up, I now feel the<br />
need to host them for my children! (Totally for them, not me, of course!)<br />
This month my oldest son will be three and his first two bashes were<br />
magnificent, pricey, imaginative, and completely environmentally<br />
irresponsible! This year I am throwing my inhabitot’s first green<br />
birthday party and I am determined to make it even more<br />
ingenious than his previous two!<br />
Obviously, a cyber invitation is best, but it just doesn’t feel right if I<br />
can’t put it in a scrapbook! Because Tytus’ party is a jungle/zoo theme,<br />
how better to announce it than on requests printed on elephant<br />
poo paper! www.poopoopaper.com It saves trees and uses a<br />
sustainable material that has few uses.<br />
As a mother, I do not want the focus of my child’s celebration to be on<br />
his gifts. Instead of presents, this year we are asking that attendants<br />
bring a contribution for Tytus’ charity jar. After his party, Ty’s offerings will<br />
enable him to become an “endangered species carousel sponsor”<br />
at the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, SC. He will be able to visit the<br />
zoo all year, ride the endangered species merry-go-round, and see his<br />
name on a plaque above his circling animal! My hope is that he will<br />
feel proud to have helped, and possibly saved, an endangered species<br />
because of his third-year life celebration!<br />
I shutter to think about the masses of wasteful and harmful decorations<br />
I have purchased in the past, just to toss after a few hours of use! This<br />
year, live plants will fill the house to give it a “jungle” feel. I ordered<br />
several paper panda shaped balloons from www.amazon.com and a<br />
Nature Sounds Meditation CD will play in the background.<br />
Ideally, everyday dishes would be used and washed afterwards. My<br />
column is called Queen of Green, not The Greenest Queen! Gatherings<br />
are already so much work, why add dish washing to the chore list!<br />
However, I did purchase sustainable bamboo plates and utensils that<br />
can be pitched after one use. They are sturdy, organic, biodegradable…<br />
and jungle chic! You can find them at most Earth Fare or World Market<br />
stores. (No worries, cloth napkins will be used and presented as<br />
animal origami on the table!)<br />
I am making a vegan chocolate cake and will serve fun, healthy fruits<br />
and veggies that resemble animals. If it looks fun, kids usually eat and<br />
adore it! Play with Your Food by Joost Elffers offers phenomenal<br />
menu ideas with easy directions!<br />
What is a party without a favor? Typically these goodie bags are made<br />
of paper and filled with unhealthy candy and cheap plastic toys that<br />
are chucked before getting out of the (hybrid) car. So not green! Ty’s<br />
guests will each take home a reusable tote adorned with their names.<br />
During his gala, the kids will each create a sock monkey to drop in their<br />
personalized sacks. Also, inside each individualized carrier will be a<br />
wooden animal puzzle and a ticket to the Riverbanks Zoo so T’s guests<br />
may visit and ride the carousel animal they helped Tytus to sponsor.<br />
Parents will also be given one of the live, leafy party décor plants to take<br />
home.<br />
It may seem as though an eco party alternative may cost more “green,”<br />
but it truly does not. The tricks are to not invite every Stephanie, Kevin<br />
and their brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, and cousins; do not make so<br />
much food that the leftovers will not fit in your fridge afterwards; and<br />
be selective with your planning. (Spend more on what you feel is most<br />
important, weather that be favors, decorations, or entertainment.)<br />
Challenge yourself to keep your tot’s next hoorah simple, eco, and fun!<br />
If successful, Karma and Mother Nature will surely RSVP!<br />
Peace, and remember this September, Evites save trees!<br />
Questions or comments?<br />
Email me at: baxtersqueenofgreen@gmail.com<br />
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SEPTEMBER Details<br />
Don’t forget to check out <strong>Baxter</strong> Choice for more events!<br />
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<strong>Baxter</strong> Playgroup<br />
Starting at 9:45 am | Every Wednesday<br />
Community Center 3 rd Floor | Join <strong>Baxter</strong> toddlers (and moms/dads) each week for a great playdate! Enjoy Kindermusik<br />
with Ms. Tracy every Wednesday. Fill your mornings with music starting at 9:45-10:30 for 18mo-3yr olds (plus siblings if<br />
any) and again at 11-11:45 for 0-18mo. Questions? tracy@mymusicalconnections.com or 704.916.9252<br />
<strong>Baxter</strong> MOMS (Preggo - Toddlers) ** New Club **<br />
Email for Dates/Times<br />
Varies | Expecting mom? new mom? toddler mom? Then this is the group for you! Working and stay at home moms welcome!<br />
Group activities include (mommy & me, mom’s night out, etc.) throughout the month. Email for access to our private Facebook<br />
Group page. Outside solicitations are not encouraged. Interested? Jayme Curry-Tucker (mejay311@gmail.com)<br />
<strong>Baxter</strong> MOMS (Elementary - Middle) ** New Club **<br />
Email for Dates/Times<br />
Varies | Working and stay at home moms invited to chat with other moms, ask opinions and get recommendations on sports,<br />
dance, transition to middle school, babysitter list, etc. Activities include moms night out, playdates for elementary, etc. Email to<br />
attain access to our private Facebook Group page. Interested? Kristin Antemann (baxtermoms@gmail.com)<br />
<strong>Baxter</strong> Scrappers<br />
11 am - 9 pm | 2 nd Saturday<br />
<strong>Village</strong> Hall, Conference Room | We welcome you to scrapbook with us. Learn how to preserve you memories in both<br />
Traditional and Digital methods that are Quick and Easy. The fee is $5 and BYOS (Bring your own snack/drink) or feel free to<br />
take a break and visit one of our local eateries. Weekend Retreat Oct 14-16. RSVP encouraged! Questions? Suggestions?<br />
Paula Bryant (cmscrapbooker@msn.com | www.mycmsite.com/paulabryant)<br />
<strong>Baxter</strong> Stitchers<br />
1 - 4 pm | 3 rd Thursday<br />
<strong>Village</strong> Hall | Looking for a relaxing afternoon? Join us as we work on our projects and share ideas with fellow <strong>Baxter</strong><br />
neighbors. All are welcome! Questions? RSVP? Nancy Burroughs (nanburros@comporium.net | 803/ 802-0286)<br />
Book Club ~ Breakfast<br />
(resumes in August) 9:30 am | 2 nd Thursday<br />
The Breakfast Book club will break for the summer. The summer reading selection is The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. We will<br />
discuss this book when we resume August 9 at the home of Diane Hiteshue, Savona Terrace. Any questions, please call<br />
(803) 372-1033.<br />
Book Club ~ Evening<br />
(Sept 20th) 7 pm | 3 rd Thursday<br />
The <strong>Baxter</strong> Evening Book Club will be meeting on Thursday, September 20, at 7 pm at <strong>Village</strong> Hall.<br />
Bill Bryson’s book, At Home, will be discussed. For further information please contact Eric and Nancy Fricke at<br />
naneric@comporium.net or 396-3841.<br />
Bow Wows Club<br />
10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Saturday, September 15 th<br />
If your <strong>Baxter</strong> Child has 4 legs, a tail & say’s “woof” this is the club for you! Enjoy dog friendly outings with this social club.<br />
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for September 15th at Tega K9 for a couple hours of fun and frolic with our furry friends!<br />
Tega K9 is located at 1652 Katy Lane, Fort Mill (in the Fort Mill Business Center off 160 across from Taco Bell). Questions? Jen<br />
McKinley (jen.mckinley@yahoo.com)<br />
Bridge Club<br />
1:00 - 4:30 pm | Every Friday<br />
<strong>Village</strong> Hall | All levels of players are encouraged to join the Bridge Club. Be sure to come along with a friend and any snack<br />
you wish enjoy. Questions? Peggy & Dick Hamby (hamby@comporium.net | 803/ 802-2246)<br />
Bunco Club ** New Club **<br />
7:30 pm | First Thursday<br />
<strong>Village</strong> Hall | Enjoy this partnered dice game that is fun & social! All levels of players are encouraged but multiples of 4 are<br />
required. Email at least the day ahead to reserve your space. RSVP? Questions? Kristine Veltri (kristineveltri@hotmail.com)<br />
Fort Mill Fly Fishers<br />
7 - 9 pm | Last Thursday<br />
Community Center | Join local fishermen each month to explore the intricacies of saltwater and freshwater fly fishing.<br />
Novices and experienced anglers are welcome. Let this be your first time to join us! Questions? Chris Smith (wvyou@<br />
comporium.net) or Chris Springs (803/ 448-9050)<br />
Friday Lunch Club<br />
12:30 pm | 2 nd Friday<br />
Varies | Work from your home and need a chance to get out of the office? Meet fellow entrepreneurs and remote workers for<br />
lunch. Questions? RSVP? Pat Gray (pgray@prevoyancegroup.com | 803/ 412-4446)<br />
Golf Club **New Restart Club**<br />
varies | email with best day to play<br />
Varies | Enjoy a friendly round of golf with fellow <strong>Baxter</strong> residents and their friends at local golf clubs. This is a re-start of our<br />
club that lost it’s leader last year. Interested? Email your best day to play! Tom MacPherson (TomM@SummitAcquisitions.com)<br />
Helping Hands<br />
(Upcoming Blood Drive in October - stay tuned)<br />
The York County Council On Aging needs YOU!! They have many volunteer opportunities to fit into everyone’s busy schedule.<br />
Please visit their website at www.yccoa.org to find more information on how you can get help today! Cluster Captains Needed<br />
3,4,5,6,11,14 & 21. Our fall Blood Drive is scheduled for October, date to be determined. Effort minimal, reward substantial.<br />
Questions? BHH (<strong>Baxter</strong>HelpingHands@gmail.com)<br />
Mah Jong<br />
1 - 4 pm | Every Tuesday<br />
<strong>Village</strong> Hall | Join neighbors for a friendly game of “American” Mah Jong. Don’t know how to play... no worries they’ve been<br />
practicing and will be happy to help you learn! Questions? Jeanne Engle (kjengle@comporium.net)<br />
Mountain Biking Club<br />
2 pm | Every Sunday<br />
<strong>Baxter</strong> Imaging Parking Lot | Join neighbors for a mountain bike ride on the <strong>Baxter</strong> trails. New members always welcome to<br />
join us. No RSVP needed. Questions? Kristen Booth (baxmtbclub@gmail.com)<br />
Poker Club<br />
7:30 pm | 2 nd Monday<br />
Community Center | New leader invites you to join the fun! Welcoming guys, gals, singles and couples for <strong>Baxter</strong> game<br />
nights. Questions? Biagio Cerbelli (www.cerbelli.com/poker.html | baxpoker@gmail.com)<br />
Trail Club<br />
7 pm | 2 nd Monday<br />
Our first monthly meeting of the season will be held on September 10th at 7:00 PM in <strong>Village</strong> Hall. We are planning on<br />
discussing: the next steps to formalizing the Club, trail mapping and marking & planning future outings. Trail Work<br />
Day is scheduled for the weekend of 9/15, location to be finalized at our first meeting. Want to get involved? Join <strong>Baxter</strong><br />
Trail Club group on Facebook and reach out to: Mark Van Sickle at mvansickle5199@gmail.com or Charlie Lieske at charlie.<br />
lieske@gmail.com.<br />
YAHAs - Young at Heart Adults<br />
9:30 am | Wed., September 19th<br />
On Wednesday, September19th at 9:30am we will be touring the newly renovated Federal Reserve Bank, plus the cash<br />
operations in Charlotte. The tour will last 1 and 1/2 hours. The Federal Reserve Bank is located at 530 East Trade, and there<br />
is parking across the street at $5 dollars. We will meet at the Community Center at 8:30am and car pool. After the tour we<br />
will enjoy lunch at the Pewter Rose on South Blvd. Contact Tish Bialecki at tishb225@yahoo.com to let her know you are<br />
coming. Thanks!<br />
Interested in Leading? <strong>Baxter</strong>Activities@gmail.com | 3 rd Book Club, Supper Club, Performing Arts Club
Beef O’ Brady’s<br />
• Karaoke Night ~ Every Friday | Starts at 9 pm: Join us dinner then stay to sing... or sing-along<br />
• Kids Eat Free ~ Every Tuesday Night | 5 to 8 pm and also Every Sunday | All Day<br />
• Party Room Rentals of 5 th Quarter | Let Mike & the gang help you be the host with the most! Offsite Catering Available!<br />
• Live Music ~ Select Nights | Enjoy live music on the patio on select nights.<br />
• Beef’s Supports Local Groups | Sit at our “Booth at Beef’s” and the group of the week receives a % of weekly sales!<br />
Bump Maternity Boutique<br />
• New fashions have arrived! | New extended sizing and affordable designer selections.<br />
• Growing Gift Shop Items | Come visit our expanded baby gift shop.<br />
• Shop Online | Visit us anytime at www.thebump-maternity.com.<br />
Champion Taekwondo<br />
• Trail Pricing! Group & Private instruction (ages 4 - adult) | Trial program is $20 for 3 lessons, includes a beginner uniform.<br />
No appointment needed, check the class schedule online and come in to try any age and level appropriate time. Questions?<br />
Schedule? www.championTKDbaxter.com | info@championTKDbaxter.com | 803/ 396-KICK (5425)<br />
• <strong>Baxter</strong> Helping Hands - Donation Location | We are proud to join forces with <strong>Baxter</strong> Helping Hands as a donation location<br />
for all of their collection drives ~ Shoeboxes for Seniors (November)<br />
Coco Pilates & BodyWorks<br />
• Great News Just In!! | COCO was voted Best Pilates Studio for 2011 in Top of the Times<br />
• NEW! COCO Massage | <strong>Baxter</strong> NEW Client Special - COCO Signature Massage $40<br />
• Perfect Gift Giving | Visit us to learn more about our gift cards & specials! | www.cocopilates.com | 803/ 802-BODY<br />
Coxon Lifestyle Management<br />
• 2012 IDEAL LOSER | Our annual weight Loss competition has ended but the possibilty to see results has only just begun!<br />
Call 803/ 370-4294 for details.<br />
FishMarket<br />
• Twofer Tuesdays ~ Happy Hour in the Bar | $2 drafts and two for one “Delicious Little Dishes” bar menu!<br />
• Celebrations & Special Occasions ~ Make us part of your special celebration, intimate or grand we can suite a wide variety<br />
of party sizes. Call for more details! 803/ -547-4024<br />
Fratelli<br />
• DELIVERY Service to <strong>Baxter</strong> Residents... You can get your favorite Fratelli’s dish even when you stay in! Choose from any<br />
dish on our menu in the convenience of your own home. Orders? 803/ 802-4449 | www.fratellibaxter.com<br />
• Catering | Let Fratelli cater your next Corporate or Family Function!<br />
• Fratelli now offers our Full Bar on Sundays | Our new Lunch Menu features Subs, Salads & Pizza by the Slice everyday.<br />
• KIDS EAT FREE! | Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday Nights... Choices limited to Kids Menu Items only please.<br />
Grapevine Wine Shop | Wine Bar<br />
• Mondays are Wine Appreciation Day | Corkage waived EVERY Monday! Details? 803-802-WINE | grapevinewinebar.com<br />
• Sundays are FUNdays! DIY Mimosa & Michelada Bar @ 11am-5pm; We also Kill a Cask of unique fresh beer one Sunday each<br />
month, usually the 3rd Sunday. Check website or facebook for details.<br />
• Charlotte Oktoberfest ~ Get your TICKET TO RIDE! We have, again, procured the only double-decker bus in the Charlotte<br />
area and will be offering rides from <strong>Baxter</strong> Town Center to Charlotte Oktoberfest and back again on September 29th. Please see<br />
www.mygrapevineonline.com/events.htm for all the details.<br />
• October 13 ~ Fall Fiasco Wine MEGAtasting @ 2-7pm with Donnie Honeycutt LIVE. We open 60 bottles of wine to taste. $25<br />
Lui Lui’s Asian Bistro<br />
• Now Delivering to <strong>Baxter</strong> ~ New menu, new management & new delivery service to <strong>Baxter</strong> Residents!<br />
McAlister’s Deli ** Now Open on Market Street**<br />
• Hand crafted, fresh, made to order menu items. Download a menu online at www.mcalistersdeli.com<br />
Miller Street Dance Academy<br />
• Now Enrolling New Students | www.millerstreetdanceacademy.com. Classes for all ages and adults now available!<br />
New Point Learning Center<br />
• On-Track Tutoring | Keep your children on-track with tutoring on the subject that is the biggest challenge.<br />
Details? www.NewPointLearning.com/fortmill_sc/ | 803/ 396-7950<br />
• SAVE $50 | Enjoy $50 off of our normal $75 new student registration. Welcome <strong>Baxter</strong> Residents!<br />
Om Yoga<br />
• Commuinty Support | We are proud to announce that our Karma Yoga classes have raised money for the Susan G. Komen<br />
Foundation and for Pilgrims’ Inn, a non-profit serving families and children who are at risk of homelessness in Rock Hill and York<br />
County, SC in 2011. Help us continue in 2012 & begin classes today! Maria Lages (803/ 396-0493 | info@omyogasc.com)<br />
Playroom Academy of Music<br />
• Now Enrolling | Visit www.theplayroomacademy.com to discover all of our learning opportunities. Join the family today!<br />
• Gifts from the Playroom | Be sure to visit our store for gift selections for the musical ones in your life!<br />
Piedmont Urgent Care at <strong>Baxter</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
• Sports & Camp Physicals Now Available for $39.99 | Prepare now for spring sports activities and summer camp! Please<br />
bring immunization records and any required forms for completion. We accept cash, checks or credit cards. No insurance can<br />
be filed for physicals. Questions? 803/ 396-8100 | 502 Sixth <strong>Baxter</strong> Crossing<br />
• Spirit of Women | Enjoy free or low-cost fun & educational health-related events in our community in addition to having<br />
access to special discounts from local merchants rewarding a commitment to healthier living. Join free of charge at https://<br />
checkboxweb.etenet.com/Survey.aspx?s=abfcd7e7f5554ba4a456d30c40644f77. Questions? Kim Brock (803/ 329-6828)<br />
Sayago’s Latin Cafe & Creamery<br />
• Come enjoy delicious Latin & Spanish fare at our charming family restaurant. We feature such favorites as, empanadas, tacos,<br />
quesadillas, carnitas, yucca, plantains and black beans with rice. Try our signature cafe’ con leche made with our Cuban espresso;<br />
add ice cream with milk and make it a “Cubano” or “Cuban Ice Cream Espresso Shake.” If you haven’t had our house Sangria,<br />
this would be a must.<br />
• KID’S EAT FREE: Monday & Wednesday/1 Free Kid’s Meal per Adult Purchase<br />
• BREAKFAST: Saturday 9am-Noon/Try our delicious classics, as well as, our unique and delicious Latin infused items.<br />
• COMING TO SAYAGO’S: Delicious Rotisserie Chicken & even more “Spanish & Latin Infusion<br />
Six Pence Pub<br />
• Kids Eat Free | Sunday ~ Thursday all day. One free kids meal per adult purchase. Eat well without breaking the family bank!<br />
• Martini’s & Music | Every Thursday. Enjoy half priced martini’s and live music with Mike Waters. A great mid-week break!<br />
• <strong>Baxter</strong> Helping Hands - Donation Location | We are proud to join forces with <strong>Baxter</strong> Helping Hands as a donation location<br />
for all of their collection drives ~ Shoeboxes for Seniors (November)<br />
YMCA of Fort Mill<br />
• For more info & registration online: http://www.upymca.org/register<br />
• NEW WEBSITE now Online | Visit us online to see what’s happening, www.upymca.org. Details/Questions? 803/ 548-8020<br />
Learn more about all BTC Merchants | www.<strong>Baxter</strong>FrontPorches.com | BTC Merchant Directory<br />
What’s Happening Around Town events!<br />
BaXter Town Center<br />
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BAXTER<br />
September<br />
2012<br />
Kathey Harter, Association Manager<br />
803/ 548-3375 | kharter@comporium.net<br />
<strong>Baxter</strong> <strong>Bulletin</strong>, <strong>Baxter</strong><strong>Bulletin</strong>Ads@gmail.com<br />
Network, <strong>Baxter</strong>Network@gmail.com<br />
Activiteis, <strong>Baxter</strong>Activities@gmail.com<br />
<strong>Bulletin</strong><br />
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday<br />
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Mountain Bike Club<br />
2pm (Bax Img Ctr)<br />
Mountain Bike Club<br />
2pm (Bax Img Ctr)<br />
Mountain Bike Club<br />
2pm (Bax Img Ctr)<br />
Mountain Bike Club<br />
2pm (Bax Img Ctr)<br />
2 Labor Day 3 4 5 6 ARC Applications 7<br />
DUE NOON SHARP<br />
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Kindermusik |<br />
9:45-10:30 &<br />
Poker Club | 7:30pm<br />
Mah Jong | 1-4 pm<br />
Friday Lunch Club<br />
12:30 pm<br />
<strong>Baxter</strong> Scrappers<br />
11 am - 9 pm (VH)<br />
9 10 11 12 13 14 Trail Work Day 15<br />
Kindermusik |<br />
7-12 noon (variesemail<br />
for 9:45-10:30 &<br />
time)<br />
Trail Club | 7pm<br />
(V. Hall)<br />
Community Watch<br />
Captains meeting |<br />
7 PM (C.Ctr.)<br />
Mah Jong | 1-4 pm<br />
Mah Jong | 1-4 pm<br />
11-11:45 (C.Ctr.)<br />
11-11:45 (C.Ctr.)<br />
Deadline for Fall<br />
Festival &<br />
Market Day<br />
Bunco | 7:30 pm<br />
Fly Fishers | 7 pm<br />
Bridge Club | 1 pm<br />
Farewell Pool Pizza<br />
Party | 6:30-8:30 pm<br />
(VH)<br />
Bridge Club | 1 pm<br />
Twilight Movie Night<br />
8:00 pm (C.Ctr.)<br />
Bridge Club | 1 pm<br />
Bow Wows | Off the<br />
Leash<br />
10 am - 12 pm<br />
Music in the Park<br />
7-10 pm (C.Ctr.)<br />
16 17 18 19 Stitchers Club 20 21 22<br />
Kindermusik | 1-4pm<br />
9:45-10:30 &<br />
11-11:45 (C.Ctr.)<br />
BCA Voting Members<br />
Mtg. | 6:30 pm<br />
Evening Book Club |<br />
7 pm (V.Hall)<br />
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Kindermusik |<br />
Mah Jong | 1-4 pm 9:45-10:30 &<br />
Bridge Club | 1 pm<br />
11-11:45 (C.Ctr.)<br />
Email your choice<br />
for Movie Night<br />
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Ultimate Family Fun Sponsor<br />
Pools Open<br />
Powerful Medicine, Made Personal<br />
A Very Special Volunteer Thank You Goes Out to all of our Amazing Volunteers for the Month of August!<br />
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Full 2012 Calendar Available Online | www.<strong>Baxter</strong>FrontPorches.com | RSVP, Questions, Comments... <strong>Baxter</strong>Activities@gmail.com<br />
Advertising Rates | Business Card: $50 | Quarter: $75 | Half: $150 | Half Vertical: $165 | Full: $250 | Deadline 15 th , Monthly<br />
Questions (Advertising & Submissions) can be emailed to Angie Radovanovic (<strong>Baxter</strong><strong>Bulletin</strong>Ads@gmail.com)