Dec.Jan. - Hampton Lake

.................BALA Award Winner.................
Best Community in America
Best Community Facility in America
Tiger Bass 5K & Fun Run Starting Line.
Kim Buchsbaum, Bari Lee, Nancy Harring,
Luciana Stegeman, Kim Johnson and Yvette
Durel havin’ fun at Music Night.
Marianne Lee and family
at the Craft Show.
Lines from the Lake: Newsletter
Pink Partini has record turnout
this year!
DECEMBER 2011/JANUARY 2012
In This Issue: Activities & Events.................................... page 1 The Spa & Fitness Central.......................page 5
December/January Events...........................page 2 Backwater Bill’s & Monthly Lecture Series.. page 6
Membership Memories............................... page 3 The Tackle Box & Club Contacts...............page 7
Membership News & Fishing Report..............page 4

Activities & Events
Top Left: Captain’s Cup Awards Luncheon. Top Right: Captain’s Cup First Place Winners Mike Beckwith and Rob Bennett.
2nd Row Left: Captain’s Cup Participants. 2nd Row Right: Sue Rosebrook and Susan Toker all smiles at The Craft Show.
3rd Row Left: Cindy Rogers wins 1st Place Women’s Overall in Tiger Bass 5K. 3rd Row Right:Tiger Bass 5K Peter Bromley presents Enrique Baez award.
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December - January Events
Book Club Meetings
THURSday, DEC 1st & Jan 5th ~ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Hampton Lake Book Club meets the first Thursday
of every month in the Lakehouse. Everyone is welcome
to join. The reading list for 2012 will be decided during
the December meeting. Contact Joan Grayson for more
details, 843.706.3792 or jgrayson1@hargray.com.
Gingerbread Houses & Santa Visit
FRIday, DECEMber 9th ~ 5:00 pM - 7:00 PM
Join us for a fun night of making Gingerbread
Houses! Will your house be Lowcountry style,
a log cabin or a Swiss chalet? That’s for you
to decide! Bring your decorating ideas, we’ll
supply the Gingerbread Houses and decorating
materials. Santa will also stop by for a visit. Cost
is $15 per Gingerbread House including supplies.
Contact Catherine, Director of Fun to sign up by Friday, December 2 nd at
843.836.7463 or cguscio@hamptonlake.com.
Boat Parade/Music/Holiday Dinner
saturday, december 17th
2nd Annual Boat Parade & Music ~ 4:00 pM - 5:00 PM
Holiday Dinner ~ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us at the Lakehouse for holiday festivities! We
encourage Hampton Lake boat owners to decorate
their boats and participate in the Boat Parade. Prizes
will be given for boat decorations. Boats will meet at
the Lakehouse docks at 4:00pm. We will have music
in the Lakeview Room and light snacks from 4:00pm-
5:00pm at the Lakehouse. Following the music and boat
parade, we will have a Holiday Dinner prepared by Chef Tim and the Backwater
Bill’s team starting at 6:00pm. Contact Catherine, 843.836.7463 or cguscio@
hamptonlake.com to be in the Boat Parade and participate in the activities.
Reserve your seat for the Holiday Dinner with Danielle, 843.836.7475 or
dhohl@hamptonlake.com (48 hour cancellation policy).
Christmas Bird Count
friday, december 16th ~ 8:00 aM - 10:00 aM
The Christmas Bird Count, the CBC, is
an annual event sponsored by the National
Audubon Society in over 2,160 “count
circles” from Canada to Central America and
the Caribbean. Count circles which must be
registered are 15 miles in diameter and cannot
overlap. Our circle is named Sun City/Okatie
Circle and includes Sun City, Rose Hill, Hampton Hall, Hampton Lake,
Spring Island, Callawassie, Oldfield, Belfair and Hilton Head Lakes. Cost of
the program is offset by a donation of $5 from each participant. Contact Ron
Roth to sign up and for more information at 610.207.5532 or patronroth@
hargray.com.
Meet Your Neighbors
FRIday, dec 16th & jan 20th ~ 5:30 pm - 7:00 PM
Meet Your Neighbors night continues to be a hit every
3 rd Friday of the month! Grab a drink at Backwater Bill’s
then head into the Lakeview Room and visit with your
fellow owners! We encourage you to wear holiday attire
December 16 th . Prizes will be given to the most festively
dressed! Reservations are appreciated especially for
newcomers, contact Catherine, 843.836.7463 or email cguscio@hamptonlake.
com. Complimentary snacks will be served and Backwater Bill’s will be open for
dinner so be sure to call Danielle for reservations, 843.836.7475 or dhohl@
hamptonlake.com (48 hour cancellation policy).
Fishing Club Meeting
saturday, dec 10th & jan 14th ~ 2:00 PM
Join us for our informative Fishing Club meetings.
The Fishing Club meets every 2 nd Saturday of the
month and covers a seasonal fishing topic and/
or a demonstration. Anyone is welcome to join at
anytime! Contact the Tackle Box, 843.836.7458 or
email brhame@hamptonlake.com for more details.
New Year’s Eve Party
saturday, december 31st ~ 8:30 pm - 12:00 aM
8:30pm-9:30pm Drinks & Hors d’oeuvres ~ 9:30pm Dinner
Ring in the New Year with us at Hampton
Lake! We will have a lovely dinner prepared
by Celebrations Events, Backwater Bill’s will
be serving drinks including a complimentary
champagne toast at midnight, with live
entertainment featuring the Cellus Band.
The band is comprised of several vocalists, a
saxophonist, keyboardist and drummer. They’re a real crowd pleaser, and
play a variety of music from Motown to Beach Music to popular dance hits.
They have opened for many well known artists including the Temptations,
Oakridge Brothers and MC Hammer. Be sure to bring your dancing shoes for
this popular event. Space is limited and available on a first come, first serve
basis. Please contact Catherine for more information. The deadline to RSVP is
December 23rd at 843.836.7463 or cguscio@hamptonlake.com.
Chili Cook-Off
saturday, january 14th ~ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Join us for our annual Beer & Chili Cook-Off! Bring
your best chili recipe for a fun competition with fellow
owners. Backwater Bill’s will have special beer selections
to pair with the chili. Everyone is welcome to join in
and vote on their favorite chili recipe. Prizes will be
given to the winners. Entry fee for chili contestants
is free, $5 per person to participate and judge.
Reservations are required for this event by Wednesday, January 11 th . Contact
Danielle at 843.836.7475 or dhohl@hamptonlake.com for reservations (48
hour cancellation policy).
Italian Night
saturday, january 28th ~ 6:00 pM - 8:00 PM
Mama mia! Join us for one of our most popular
evenings of the year, Italian night! Chef and his
Backwater Bill’s team will prepare an array of
Italian dishes for your dining pleasure. Danielle
will have some special wine and drink selections to
compliment the food. Patrick will top it off with
some delectable desserts! Please check the Blog
for menu and pricing closer to the event date. Reservations are required for
this event as space is limited. Contact Danielle at 843.836.7475 or dhohl@
hamptonlake.com for reservations. Backwater Bill’s will not be serving the
normal dinner menu for this special evening (48 hour cancellation policy).
*For reservations or questions please
contact Director of Fun, Catherine Guscio,
843-836-7463 or email
cguscio@hamptonlake.com.
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Membership Memories
New Owners Please extend a warm welcome to our new Owners:
Peter and Stephanie Johnson
Street, MD
Bill and Sharon Knott
Bluffton, SC
Robert and Carol Ruth
Lakeworth, FL
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Matt and Stacie Sapochak
Bluffton, SC
Barbara Sartori
Furlong, PA
Eric and Doreen Taylor
Bluffton, SC
Top Row Left: Jean and Judy Andersen, Peter Bromley, Karen
Mitchell, Sue Bromley, Jay Larimer and Rob Mitchell enjoy
Music in Lakeview. Top Row Right: Pat Roth, Jeff Toker,
Ellen McAndris, Susan Toker and Catherine Guscio enjoy Music
by Jeff Beasley. 2nd Row Left: Stan Kidd shows off his November
catch. 2nd Row Right: Jazz on the Lawn – members taste-test
the fries. 3rd Row Left: Nancy Knicely, Barbara Balzuweit and
Betty Heath-Camp having fun at Jazz on the Lawn.
3rd Row Right: Members enjoy Jazz on the Lawn.
If you have any pictures or memories you would like to share
with us in the Newsletter, please forward your information
to Catherine at cguscio@hamptonlake.com

Membership News
Hampton Lake Blogs
Check out our Blog by visiting www.hamptonlake.com/
communications. Contact Director of Fun, Catherine Guscio
at 843.836.7463 or email cguscio@hamptonlake.com if you
have any questions.
BLOG TOPICS:
Fishing Report
Fun Updates
Backwater Bill’s
The Spa & Fitness Central
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Hampton Lake on Facebook!
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Weekly Email Updates
Every Monday a weekly email is sent to all Hampton Lake
owners with reminders of events and other important
announcements. If you currently do not receive these weekly
updates and would like to, please contact Director of Fun,
Catherine Guscio at 843.836.7463 or send your email address
to cguscio@hamptonlake.com. We appreciate your patience as
we continue to update our owner email list.
Member Website
The Hampton Lake Member Website can be accessed by logging
in under your Member number. Visit www.hamptonlake.com and
click on “Member Login” at the top of the home page. Once you
create a user name and password, you can view the Member Master
Calendar which includes things just for you that are not included
on the main Hampton Lake website calendar. Some of the other
features available on the site include - Member Statements, Latest
Club News and the Member Roster. We want to make sure you are
up-to-date on everything happening here at the Lake so visit the
Member Website today!
Member Sponsored Clubs
Cruise Club ~ Bill Camp
843.757.3482 ~ wgcamp@vt.edu
Book Club ~ Joan Grayson
843.706.3792
jgrayson1@hargray.com
Bible Fellowship
Roland King
843.338.1383
rkjr2000@aol.com
Women’s Group
Betty Heath-Camp
843.757.3482
heathb@vt.edu
Dorothy Nettles
410.303.2625
doronettles31@gmail.com
Basketball Club ~ Gary Rosen
843.815.4904
grosen1343@aol.com
Billiards Club
Joe Sobowicz
843.815.6289
usn_veteran@yahoo.com
Bunco & Mahjong Group
Joan Grayson
843.706.3792
jgrayson1@hargray.com
Dominoes
Jay Larimer
843.757.2221
jaylarimer@rocketmail.com
Music Club
Marianne Lee
843.706.0888
leesinhi@aol.com
Hampton Lake
Fishing Report
Well the weather is cooling off and so is the lake. The fishing is
getting more challenging, yet it is a very pleasant time of year to
be out on the water. The fish aren’t eating as much as they do in
the spring, but they’re still active. If you’re struggling with getting
bites, we recommend slowing down your retrieve and presentation.
Matching the food source is an excellent tactic too. Bluegill and
Threadfin Shad are the main forage fish the Tiger Bass and Hybrids
feed on. By using lures that resemble these fish, you will increase
your chances of success. For more helpful fishing tips, join us at
our monthly Fishing Club meetings in the Lakeview room every 2 nd
Saturday of the month at 2:00pm.
David Weekley/Bluffton Self Help
Tournament Report
The first weekend in October was our Tiger Bass Weekend and we
hosted the first Annual Bluffton Self Help Fishing Tournament.
The tournament was organized by Jeff Waddle and Chris Collins
of David Weekley. All in all, they weighed in 42 fish, 41 Tiger Bass
and one Hybrid! The Team of Harwell and Nimmer pulled in the
Largest Single Bass at a whopping 5.46 lbs. The Jordan Waddle team
won the First Place prize for Largest Stringer Weight with five fish
totaling 15.75 lbs!
2nd Annual Captain’s Cup
Tournament Results
All the anglers had a lot of fun at our 2 nd Annual Member Guest
Captain’s Cup held the last weekend in October! Eight Member
Guest teams competed in a friendly competition Saturday and
Sunday then celebrated with an Awards Luncheon provided by
Backwater Bill’s. Thank you to the participants and following
Sponsors for making the event possible: Platinum Level Sponsors
~ Security Management, Palmetto Coastal, Covert Aire & Lyle
Construction. Gold Level Sponsors ~ Quality Lakes, Carswell
Insurance, Coastal Yacht Management, Excel Cleaning, Full Circle
Development & Fairway Forms and Supplies.
Final Tournament Results:
1st Place: Beckwith/Bennett, Total Weight: 21.19 lbs.
2nd Place: Guidobono/Kennard, Total Weight: 15.99 lbs.
Biggest Fish: 4.7 lbs. (Guidobono/ Kennard)
Captain’s Cup Total Weights:
3rd Place: Brewer/Brewer, Total Weight: 13.92 lbs.
4th Place: Horowitz/Horowitz, Total Weight: 13.27 lbs.
5th Place: Fix/Hartrick, Total Weight: 10.41 lbs.
6th Place: Bull/Miller, Total Weight: 5.71 lbs.
7th Place: Meagher/Farress, Total Weight: 3.86 lbs.
8th Place: Minetti/Minetti, Total Weight: 0 lbs.
Overall our Fundraising Results
from Tiger Bass Weekend
Proceeds from the Tiger Bass Weekend events including the
Bluffton Self Help Fishing Tournament and the Tiger Bass 5K and
1 Mile Fun Run on October 1 st , raised an astonishing $4,671.49.
After seeing our fundraising total, David Weekley’s owner and
founder more than doubled that total with a check of $10,000.00.
Thanks to all who participated, organized, sponsored and donated
to both events. Your donations and participation helped raise
a grand total of $14,671.49 for the Bluffton Self Help Building
Campaign. These efforts and contributions helped Bluffton Self
Help expand and recently open their doors to a new, larger facility
in Sheridan Park. They now will be able to better serve and assist
families in need in our community.
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The Spa & Fitness Central
Fitness News
Cakes, cookies, and pie, oh my! The season of food and parties has arrived right on schedule. What are your holiday plans? Are you
finding yourself skipping out on your workouts to fit in more time for baking and gatherings? Mix that with less exercise and a dash of
wine and cocktails and you have yourself the perfect recipe for gaining weight! The Spa & Fitness Central is your “Holiday Headquarters”
for staying on track and getting the help you need to push through the season.
Holiday Specials
Train Instead of Gain
December 1 st – January 20 th - Purchase a 10 pack of personal training sessions and get a complimentary Re-Evaluation after the sessions
are completed to see the progress from all of your hard work!
Buddy Training
During the month of December you and your best friend, family member, or neighbor can train together to beat the holiday bulge and
receive 10% off!
Tennis
The Tennis program is in full swing! We now have ladies tennis stroke
and play clinics offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00pm-
4:30pm. Tuesdays Ladies Levels 3.0-3.5 is geared toward team players
who want to improve their doubles tactics. Thursdays Ladies Levels
2.5-3.0 modern strokes are covered. This is a great way to improve
your shot and add something new to your repertoire. The clinics cost
$20 per person or $105 for 6 weeks.
Private/Semi Private lessons are also available. Sign up individually or
with a friend. Private lessons are $50 an hour or $30 for a half hour.
Semi-private lessons are $30 per person. Buy 4 private lessons and get
1 free. Instruction is provided by Lowcountry Sports Network. Demo
racquets and balls are available at The Spa & Fitness Central. For more
information, contact Gavin Cox at 843.816.1665 or Mike O’Regan at
843.301.1829.
News at The Spa
RESOLUTION TO LOOK GREAT
Whether you are in your 20s or older, there are always ways to improve your skin, and
it is never too late to start. The New Year is traditionally a time of new beginnings, and
we challenge you to take steps in 2012 to renew your skin. If you would like personalized
skin care advice, we invite you to visit The Spa & Fitness Central and consult with our
aestheticians about your current skin care regime. They are experts when it comes to
offering tips and services to help you look and feel better about your skin. Stop by and get
some helpful pointers today and start your New Year with a healthy glow.
Show your appreciation to a friend, family member or spouse by treating them to a gift
certificate from The Spa & Fitness Central. Contact us at 843.836.7470 for more details.
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Backwater Bill’s
Coming Up at
December
3 rd -Prime Rib Night. Back by popular demand and cooked to perfection! Contact Danielle
to place your order and save your seat. The regular menu is also served during this evening.
5:30pm-8:00pm
9 th - Family Night Dinner. We’re sure you will work up an appetite after building Gingerbread
Houses and visiting Santa this evening. We invite you and all members to join in the family fun for a special
buffet especially prepared for you this evening. 6:00pm-8:00pm
17 th - Holiday Dinner. Join us for more holiday cheer and a special holiday dinner buffet following the Boat
Parade. 6:00pm-8:00pm
31 st - New Year’s Eve Party. See page 2 for more details. Seating is limited. Contact Catherine at
843.836.7463 or cguscio@hamptonlake.com to save your seat, reservation deadline is Friday, December 23 rd .
January
14 th - Chili Contest and Beer Tasting. See more details on page 2. No entry fee for contestants and $5 per person to
participate and judge. 4:30pm-6:00pm
21 st - Prime Rib Night. See more details below. 5:30pm-8:00pm
28 th - Italian Night. Join us for one of our most popular nights of the year! See more details page 2. 6:00pm-8:00pm
*Please remember to best serve you the freshest ingredients at the most value we refrain from advertising our menus and
pricing for special events too far in advance. Always refer to Backwater Bill’s Blog as the dates get closer! 48 hour cancellation
policy on restaurant reservations.
Happy Hour
Feel free to stop by on Fridays and Saturdays between 4:00 pm-6:30 pm and enjoy our weekly Happy Hour specials. Light
snacks will be provided!
Prime Rib Night
Chef Tim and his Backwater Bill’s team will be featuring Prime Rib Saturday, January 21st. Come join us for 12 ounces of
pure deliciousness served with Chef’s choice of starch and fresh vegetable of the evening. Each meal will include one glass of
complimentary house wine. Price and menu will be updated on the Blog closer to the event date. The regular menu is also
available on these nights. Call Danielle for reservations and details, 843.836.7475 or email dhohl@hamptonlake.com
Hours of Operation
Join us for lunch Wednesday through Sunday 11:30am-2:30pm and dinner Friday & Saturday
from 5:00pm - 8:00pm. For reservations please call: 843.836.7475.
Monthly Lecture Series
The Monthly Lecture Series continues to be a great way to learn about
the area and socialize with your neighbors. Subjects range from area
history to wildlife and feature area experts discussing a variety of special
interest topics.
On Wednesday, December 7 th at 11:00am in the Lakeview Room,
representatives from Celebration Events will share holiday entertaining
ideas with you. They have lots of creative and fun holiday decorating tips
and recipes for you to take home. Food and beverage samples will also be
provided to attendees. Please RSVP to Catherine for this event by Friday,
December 2 nd .
In January, one of our very own property owners, Ron Roth will
discuss John James Audubon, one of America’s most outstanding natural
scientists and artists. Ron gives presentations for the South Carolina
Humanities Council’s program, Humanities Out Loud on a regular basis.
As Former Director of the Reading Public Museum and the Nebraska
Museum of Art, he has curated or cocurated 30 art exhibitions as well as
given hundreds of lectures to diverse audiences. This will be an exciting,
informative lecture about Audubon’s “Birds of America” specifically his
time spent in the Lowcountry. The lecture will take place Wednesday,
January 11 th at 11:00am in the Lakeview Room. View the Member Website
Calendar for details or contact Catherine, 843.836.7463 or cguscio@
hamptonlake.com.
We also now feature a Nature Series on the Member website. Articles
are posted about area nature and wildlife there. Call Catherine for
Above: Members enjoy the
November Wine Dinner.
reservations and details about the lectures and any questions you may
have about featured topics on the Website. You will also receive the
Weekly Update email every Monday that includes details about the Series.
If you are not receiving this information please call or email Catherine
at 843.836.7463 or cguscio@hamptonlake.com with your email address.
This information is also included on Member Website in the Calendar
section.
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General Manager/
membership services
Bryan Rhame
843-836-7462
brhame@hamptonlake.com
Director of fun/
retail buyer
Catherine Guscio
843-836-7463
cguscio@hamptonlake.com
Club Controller
Brenda Matthews
843-836-7454
bmatthews@hamptonlake.com
Backwater bill’s
843-836-7475
the tackle box
843-836-7458
the spa & fitness central
843-836-7470
security gatehouse
843-836-7490
gatehouse@hamptonlake.com
Leslie Collins and Leslie’s
Mother at the Craft Show.
**Please note: Holiday Club Hours
Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve:
• Backwater Bill’s 11:30am - 2:00pm (lunch only)
• Tackle Box/The Spa & Fitness Central 9:00am - 2:00pm
Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day: All Club Departments
will be closed. This includes Accounting, Backwater Bill’s,
The Spa & Fitness Central and The Tackle Box.
The Tackle Box
Happy Holidays from the Tackle Box! We have some great gift
items from small stocking stuffers and ornaments to beautiful ladies
scarves and decorative table top items. We also have a wonderful
selection of Lowcountry-inspired items to choose from including
Savannah Bee honey products, local books, Gullah Gourmet
products, and more. Catherine will be happy to assist you with
gift ideas. We have some new Hampton Lake clothing items such
as ball caps and golf shirts for men and are well stocked with fish
and tackle. We will be having our one day holiday special sale event
as we did last year. We will serve holiday beverages and treats and
have drawings in which customers will receive prizes and/or store
discounts. We will also offer free gift wrapping that day. The date of
the sale will be announced in the Weekly Update email. We hope you
will join us in all the merriment!
Look for new items we have in stock posted weekly on Hampton
Lake’s Facebook Page. Be sure and take advantage of our monthly
item discount. Owners
receive a 20% discount on a
select item each month.
STORE HOURS:
Tuesday-Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 11am - 5pm
Monday: Closed
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