Welcome New Members

We welcome 5 new members this month: Roseann DiCarmine Palmetto Cove Ct Kathy Hall Reflection Point Holly Page Hampton Lake Dr Sherry Porter Fording Ct SueEllen Stickley Hampton Lake Dr Please remember to contact Pat Jacobs when new neighbors move in or you meet people new to Hampton Lake.

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President’s Message It sure has been challenging to stay active in this heat! Did you know that August is historically one degree cooler than July? Okay, so maybe not incredible news right now, but August puts us one step closer to September when the temperatures start dropping down. So stay cool and look forward to the change!

Speaking of change, let’s talk about the member survey you will receive the first week of August via email. Last month I suggested you start thinking about ideas to freshen the HLWG agenda over the next year. The Executive Board wants your input and produced a 10-minute survey to gather thoughts and ideas. We are hoping for a significant response so results represent a good cross section of member’s interests. I realize we all lead hectic lives, but this is your opportunity to provide candid, anonymous feedback and influence areas important to you! Only ten minutes. So whether you are an active member or not, please take a moment to evaluate our services, activities and events. Armed with these results, we will know where to allocate time and funds.

Our volunteers play a key role in the social life members enjoy. We thank the Interest Group chairs for their service. We also acknowledge our President Elect, Donna Fiebert, as the primary accountable lady to plan social events. As she implements our programs and events over the next year, she will be looking for your support with ideas and volunteerism to bring the best speakers, programs and events to our membership. Your help and energy will make the year a success! Don’t hesitate to reach out to Donna at any time to get involved, offer your support, discuss your interests or share your ideas. You can do that in person, by email or phone. This link is to our password-protected roster where you can find her contact information: http://hlwg.org/forms-and-documents/

Now I’m heading back to spend time with my 14-year-old granddaughter who wants to be busy every minute of the day! I’m so happy she is visiting.

Treasuring our Friendship, Rita Brown, President

HLWG Executive Board Meeting August 10 at 2:30 pm HLWG General Meeting August 25 at 7 pm. HLWG Executive Board Meeting September 14 at 2:30 pm

August 2016 TheNews

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Profile of The Month Meet Gayle Burrer. She kindly agreed to be interviewed for the NEWS’ Profile of the Month. Gayle and her husband, Wayne, moved here from Jerome, Michigan in October 2014.

CM: Besides Jerome, Michigan where else have you lived?

GB: I was born in Lafayette, Indiana and moved to Troy, Michigan when I was 4 years old. College brought me to Ohio where I attended Bowling Green State University and met my husband Wayne. We married and moved to Rossford, Ohio just outside of Toledo, where we had our two sons, Ryan and Andrew. After 25 years in Rossford we decided we wanted to move South. We put our house on the market and it sold in one week! We needed a place to live fast so we moved to our cottage in Jerome, Michigan outside of Ann Arbor. We lived there three years and commuted to our jobs in Ohio.

CM: How did you discover Hampton Lake?

GB: Wayne and I had never been to Charleston or Savannah. So for my birthday in 2012, Wayne planned a trip. We started in Charleston and loved it. Then we drove to Savannah. On the way, Wayne suggested we stop in Bluffton. He had been receiving emails about a place called Hampton Lake and thought we should check it out. A real estate agent gave us a tour and we fell in love. Our cottage in Michigan was on a lake and we enjoy being on the water, so Hampton Lake was perfect. We ended up purchasing a lot hoping to build “sometime in the future”. The next winter in Michigan was terrible—82 inches of snow and 40 below 0—so we decided we would start the building process immediately! We moved into our house in October 2014.

CM: You mentioned your job in Ohio, what did you do?

GB:I taught elementary school for 15 years, teaching all subject areas in grades 3 through 6. I spent most of that time at All Saints Catholic School in Rossford, Ohio. It was a great school, and my own children attended the school, which was a bonus for me! After I obtained my Masters Degree in Teaching and Curriculum, I worked at Lourdes University in Sylvania, Ohio for 6 years. There I coordinated all of the field experiences (Methods/Student Teaching) for college students preparing to be teachers, and I taught several Education courses.

CM: Now that you are retired, what are your interests and how do you keep yourself busy?

GB:I love Old Town Bluffton and the surrounding areas of Beaufort, Hilton Head, Charleston and Savannah! Sitting outside all year long, listening to music while drinking local craft beer is my heaven! Exploring the local shopping and learning about local history is great too.

I like being active; I play tennis, take Spin and Yoga classes, and enjoy walking our 13 year-old mixed terrier dog, Scout—he’s my third son! I love to dance and started taking line dance soon after we moved here. This past year I took over organizing the line dance classes for the neighborhood. It was great fun.

Recently Wayne and I, along with other neighbors, have explored the waterways surrounding Bluffton and Hilton Head on our jet skis! This has become a new favorite pastime! We had a jet ski in Michigan, but it is a very different experience here. You

Meet Gayle Burrer,

jet skier, line dancer

and much more!

NEWS editor, Carol

Matarese, chatted

with Gayle for the

August Profile of the

Month.

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Interest Group Information

To get involved in any of the Interest Groups sponsored by the Hampton Lake Women’s Group you must be a HLWG member. To join the HLWG contact Pat Jacobs, Vice President, Membership. Membership forms are available on the HLWG website at hlwg.org. To join an interest group and receive information about group activities or events, contact the chair listed below. Contact info is available by clicking the following link: http://hlwg.org/forms-and-documents/ American Mah Jongg (Daytime) Joyce Schlosser American Mah Jongg (Evening) Joan Grayson Art Group Barbara Hege Book Group (Daytime) Debbie Legiadre Book Group (Evening) Joan Grayson Breakfast Group Linda DelCore Bridge Group (Daytime) Deb Fuller Bridge Group (Evening) Marilyn McPhillips Day Trips Group Judith Hughes Dinner Group Darice Ahrnsbrak

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have to watch the tides and there are so many estuaries to explore. Seeing this beautiful place from the water is amazing. The wildlife is up close and personal—Can’t beat it!

I love to travel and spend time visiting our sons and other family and friends. Ryan is 27 now and lives in Boulder, Colorado and Andrew just graduated from the University of Cincinnati. He’s 23 and bought his own house in Cincinnati. We also enjoy cruising, especially in the Caribbean—the blue water is beautiful.

I have been substituting in the Bluffton Elementary Schools this past year and find that both challenging and fun! A good way to keep up my teaching skills and I like the flexibility it offers.

CM: And now that you have been here almost 2 years, what do you like best about Hampton Lake?

GB: At first, it was a feeling of awe for the beauty of the lake and surrounding wooded areas. I loved the amenities; it all felt like a resort! After moving in, I came to realize the people were down to earth, friendly, fun and looking for others to meet and do things with. My life is pretty simple! I just feel blessed to be enjoying life in such a lovely place!

CM: Thank you, Gayle, for letting us get to know you.

Interest Groups

American Mah Jongg – Daytime Mah Jongg meets every Monday at 1 pm in the Lakeview Room unless otherwise notified. Contact chair Joyce Schlosser.

American Mah Jongg – Evening (coed) Evening Mah Jongg meets every Wednesday at 6 pm in the Lakeview Room. New members are always welcome and lessons can be arranged. Contact chair Joan Grayson. You can purchase the 2016 card ($8 or $9 for large print) at www.nationalmahjonggleague.org.

Art Group While there are no Art Group meetings in August, I would like to share some of the plans we are making for the September through June meetings. The Discussion Group meets the first Tuesday of each month. This year we will be having an eclectic mix of topics since each member that presents at a meeting will be picking a topic

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they are interested in. For instance Betsy Rudd will be talking about art theft and Barbara Hege about the glass blower, Chihuly, at the September 6th meeting.

The first Studio Group meeting is on September 20th. Linda Nickles will be teaching a class on abstract art. She will provide all of the materials needed and each attendee will leave the class with a finished piece of art. There is a charge of $45 to cover the cost of supplies. This is a great opportunity for someone who has never painted to try something new and creative.

Contact chair Barbara Hege or co-chair Pat Roth.

GREAT NEWS!! You probably already read the articles in the HL weekly email or in Next Door about the new project to replace the art above the fireplace in the Lakeview Room. We are planning a wine and cheese evening to exhibit the paintings that are being considered for that space. At least 7 artists from HL and various galleries have agreed to submit a large piece of art to be voted on at that party. The date will probably be during the first two weeks of October. Watch for more information on this exciting project.

Book Group – Daytime Daytime readers will meet on Monday, August 22 at 11 am in the Lakeview Room. We are reading The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd. Linda DelCore will lead the discussion.

September’s book is The Water’s Edge by Sara Gruen. Please join us if you have a love of reading. Contact chair Debbie Legiadre.

Book Group – Evening (coed) Evening book group meets the first Thursday of the month at 7 pm in the Lakeview Room. If another event is scheduled for the Lakeview Room we will gather at Fish Tales. All HLWG members are welcome! Books scheduled for the balance of 2016 are:

August – Life from Scratch by Sasha Martin September – Inferno by Dan Brown October – The Invention of Wlngs by Sue Monk Kidd November – Ravensbruck: Life and Death in Hitler’s Concentration Camp by Sarah Helm

In December we are planning a holiday celebration and will choose books for 2017. Contact chair Joan Grayson.

Breakfast Group Breakfast Group meets the first Thursday of each month at local restaurants to share breakfast and good company. Our next outing is August 4. New friends are always welcome. Contact Linda DelCore.

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Dominoes Group open position Garden Group Carol Basso Lunch Bunch Joan Grayson Needlework Group Judy Whitmore Performing Arts Group Judy Wilburn Pinochle Group Terri Guarente Scrapbooking Judy Yox

New Interest Groups

If an activity that interests you is not listed and you are willing to organize and chair a group, submit your request to the HLWG Executive Board through Linda DelCore, Vice President of Interest Groups. The resources of the HLWG will help you organize your group and publish information about it in the NEWS.

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Bridge Group – Daytime (coed) Daytime bridge meets every Tuesday from 1 – 4 pm in the Lakeview Room. Please join our group on NextDoor Hampton Lake under Daytime Bridge for further details. Contact chair Deb Fuller or go to the Duplicate Bridge Group on NextDoor Hampton Lake.

Bridge Group – Evening (coed) Regular Bridge is played on the first, third, and fifth Monday of the month from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Lakeview Room. We welcome all levels of play. Duplicate Bridge is played on the second and fourth Monday of the month in the Lakeview Room from 6:00-8:30 pm. Contact Mike Mead at 843-757-9194 if you wish to play duplicate bridge as an exact number of players are needed each night. Contact chair Marilyn McPhillips.

Day Trips Day trips will resume in September. Contact chair Judith Hughes.

Dinner Group On the second Thursday of every other month the dinner group picks a local restaurant to enjoy an evening of good food, catch up with friends and meet new neighbors. (Note: Women only for this group!) Recent outings have been to Red Fish, Walnuts and Breakwater. The details for the next Dinner Out on September 8 will appear in the September NEWS and will be emailed to the group members. Contact chair Darice Ahrnsbrak.

Dominoes Group (Coed) Due to everyone's busy summer schedule, Dominoes is on hiatus until September 11.

Mexican Train Dominoes is easy to learn, fun to play, and we provide directions and guidance for those who haven’t played before or need a refresher. The Dominoes Group meets on the second Sunday of the month at 6:30 pm in the Lakeview Room.

Garden Group The Garden Group will resume meeting in September. Contact chair Carol Basso.

HLWG Website

Check Out The Hampton Lake

Women’s Group New Website at www.hlwg.org

The website includes info on:

• Meetings & Events

• Interest Groups • Monthly NEWS • Membership

Form • Bylaws & other

documents • Member Roster

(password protected) • Photos of events • FAQs • Contact Us

And More!

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Lunch Bunch On the first Friday of each month the Bunch enjoys lunch at a local restaurant; we always meets at the Amenities parking lot at 11 am to carpool. Contact chair Joan Grayson.

Needlework Group If you have an interest in needlepoint, cross-stitch or knitting, this is the group for you! We meet on the second Tuesday of the month from 10 am – noon at Judy Whitmore’s home. Share your interest, share your talent, and contact chair Judy Whitmore.

Performing Arts Group (coed)

We had a group of 29 members and guests attending MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET on July 20 at the Coastal Carolina Arts Center. The actors/musicians were outstanding, and the performances had us tapping our feet and clapping for more.

Our next event, Florence LaRue & THE FIFTH DIMENSION, is tentatively scheduled for September 3. The show is part of the Great Performances Series at the Arts Center. This is the

actual group, who are still performing world-wide under the leadership of the original member. Their repertoire includes pop, R & B, soul, jazz, and hits from musicals such as Hair (“Aquarius/Let the Sunshine in”). This is a one-date show on September 3; cost is $51 (or less if we have enough people for group rate). A group email has gone out.

Contact chair Judy Wilburn.

Pinochle Group (coed) Pinochle players meet on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 6 pm in the Lakeview Room. Beginners are welcome. Contact chair Terri Guarente.

Performing Arts Group at Coastal Carolina Arts Center attending production of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

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Note Cards

Hampton Lake Women’s Group note cards can be purchased in sets of 8 / $10. The proceeds help to offset HLWG expenses. To purchase, contact Betty Heath-Camp.

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Scrapbooking Group The Scrapbooking Interest Group met on June 28th for our first evening session. We enjoyed a wonderful demo from Marianne Lee, one our fellow Hampton Lakers, on Iris Folding Cards. Marianne demonstrated this paper crafting technique, then had kits for each member to create her own Iris Folded Card. We enjoyed learning this technique and loved the cards we created. Our members then worked individually on their scrapbooking projects.

The Scrapbooking Interest Group will be on hiatus for the month of August and will return in September. The HLWG Scrapbooking Interest Group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 9 am to noon in the Lakeview Room. We encourage and invite HLWG members with all levels of scrapbooking or other paper craft experience to come and scrapbook with us. Each month we get together to work on our projects and also share tips and techniques. Contact chair Judy Yox.

Executive Board President Rita Brown President Elect Donna Fiebert Past President/ Assistant Editor Darice Ahrnsbrak Vice President, Membership Pat Jacobs Vice President – Interest Groups / Historian Linda DelCore Secretary Sandy Gibson Treasurer Linda Lyons NEWS Editor Carol Matarese Board Advisor Betty Heath-Camp