Monday, May 4, 2020
Community Updates and Reminders Amenity Reopening Plan of Action The POA Office will return fully staffed and will open to public beginning Monday, May 11. This is in keeping with Governor McMaster’s lift of 2020-14 and 2020-19 executive orders. To continue social distancing, we ask that only 2 residents enter the POA Office lobby at a time. Tennis courts and pickleball courts will reopen on Tuesday, May 5 with stipulations. No more than 4 people on the court at a time. No large group play or tournaments. All bathrooms will be reopened beginning Tuesday, May 5. Pools will remain closed until approval from DHEC. As soon as we get the green light that we can safely reopen, we will. The dock, gazebo and Colleton Point are open, we just ask that you exercise social distancing, use hand sanitizer frequently or take all necessary precautions to keep from spreading the virus. We ask that groups or committees of more than 4 people continue to meet by web or phone conferencing or schedule an outdoor meeting where you can maintain 6’ of social distance. Groups of 3 or less may schedule meetings at the POA Office. Board Meeting Webinar If you intend to join the webinar Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 5 at 6:30pm, please register ahead of time. Please register with your full name and email address. This meeting is open to all Rose Hill Property Owners’ Association members. At the time of Q&A, you will be able to ask questions by typing your question in the Q&A section of the webinar. Questions will be read aloud and answered by the Board. When asking a question, please start with stating your full name and address. Honeybees If a Rose Hill resident has a swarm of honeybees on their property, Journeyman Beekeeper, Jackie Currie, would be happy to come and remove them, free of charge. Jackie is a Rose Hill resident and can do this if she can safely get to the bees without putting herself in danger (if they are 25 feet off the ground, she can't get them, for example). Also, if they have gone inside or behind a part of the house, she wouldn't be able to get them since she is not a carpenter. Otherwise, she will remove the bees and take them with her. Did you know … Honeybees, like everything else in nature, are all about reproducing in the spring. That's why they swarm. It's how a colony of honeybees reproduces itself. It is a natural occurrence , and when the flowers are blooming and there is a lot of nectar out there, off they will go! The queen and about 40% of the bees in an existing hive take off( usually on a warm sunny day, but not always!). They find a branch or a soffit of a house or a fence post not far from their original hive and congregate. They hang out here for anywhere from 2 hours to several days while scouts are looking for a new home for them. They are not dangerous. They are interested in one thing and one thing only, the queen, that is at the center of the swarm. Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10… don’t forget to tell Mom just how much she means to you. We know that during these past couple of months many Moms (and Dads) have been taking on the extra task of teaching their children schoolwork in addition to doing their own work from home. It’s not easy, but you’re doing an awesome job! Thank you to all the Moms out there making it all happen! Safety Concerns We want to see all the little one’s out and about playing and enjoying themselves on these beautiful days. Just a reminder that basketball goals are not allowed in the cul-de-sacs for safety purposes. Let’s all keep our little Rose Hill kiddos safe!