March 29, 2024

Spring has Sprung

We are excited to announce the 2024 Yard Beautification Contests! Every home in Carnes will be entered into the contest, local Master Gardeners will vote on the most beautiful yards in the neighborhood. Our Spring Contest judging will take place the first week of May and the Summer Contest will take place the first week of August. Each winner (3) will receive an appreciation wreath and award sign from the POA, along with, a $50 Gift Card donation by the Carnes Crossroads Neighborhood Association.

Well-planned landscaping is recognized as an asset to the neighborhoods of Carnes Crossroads, providing a beautiful place to live. Maintaining and weeding your landscape beds and street trees are crucial for the neighborhood's aesthetic appeal.

Reminder, the responsibility of the homeowners maintenance extends to the road. If you plan on making any exterior modifications to your home, please refer to the Design Guidelines. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to the POA Office at 843-970-3417 or email lcollins@ccmcnet.com.

1. First a courtesy letter with a cure date to correct the violation is sent. 10 days to remedy or contact the POA if you need longer.

2. If the violation is not corrected in the time period stated in the initial notice period a second notice is sent. 10 days to remedy or notify the POA.

3. Non remedied violations receive a third violation notice and a $25 fine, with 10 days to remedy. If it is not remedied after those 10 days a fine is imposed at the rate of $25.00 per day.



Pool



The pool will open Monday, April 1st! Pool hours are 7AM-10PM, seven days a week. Gate attendants will be monitoring the pool 7 days a week starting Memorial Day weekend through mid August when school starts.

Gate Attendant hours: Mon - Thurs 10am to 8pm. Fri - Sun 10am to 10pm.

Resident fobs only allow access to the three entrances of the pool area and the restrooms. In order to keep outside traffic clear of the pool, please do not open the pool gate for anyone.

Sincerely,

Your POA Team

SPRING FLING RESCHEDULED

Where: Village Green & Green Barn

When: March 23rd 9-11AM RESCHEDULED March 30th 9A-11A

Looking for Volunteers

Set Up: 7:45AM-9AM

Clean Up 11-11:30AM

9:00AM-11A Petting Zoo, Music, Crafts 

9:05AM Easter Egg Hunt 0-3yrs

9:10AM Easter Egg Hunt 4-8yrs

9:15AM Easter Egg Hunt 9-12yrs

9:20AM Easter Egg Hunt Teens 

9:25AM Easter Egg Hunt Adults

9:30AM-10:30AM Easter Bunny

Please consider recycling the plastic eggs after the event! There will be a box in the barn throughout the event to donate the plastic eggs for next years hunt. We will also take recycled Easter eggs at the POA Office until April 5th.

Interested in joining a baseball league with neighbors?

45+ Hardball league starting up on Sundays @ Lucy Beckham High School (an absolutely gorgeous field) in Mt. Pleasant. Players can check out the website at www.cmabl.com and register or they can reach out to Robert Hubsmith directly @ (201) 704-7872 or by email rhubsmith@thejgagency.com. Information on the league, i.e. the schedule, teams, stats, rules, fees, etc. is easy to navigate on the site. The league will allow one player to be 43-44, but he will not be able to pitch. The games can be as early as 9:30AM and as late as 5PM. Games are 7 innings or 2 ½ hours, whatever happens first. It’s a recreational league at this point and players are competitive, but not super competitive as other area leagues.

ADULT- Chubby Cookie Decorating Workshop

Where: Green barn

When: April 10th 6-8PM

Learn the basics of cookie decorating! Practice piping and filling techniques and walk away with 6 beautifully decorated cookies.

Sanitation Breakfast

Where: Green Barn

When: April 11th 7AM

Help us show support to our public works sanitation team! The CCNA will provide breakfast for the sanitation crew and workers but residents are invited to join us in showing our appreciation by attending the event and bringing individually wrapped snacks or bottled drinks as a thank you to the sanitation workers to take on the road!

Garden Club

Where: Green Barn

When: April 11th 6-7:30PM

Connect with other Garden enthusiasts at the Neighborhood Garden Club run by degree horticulturist and advanced Master Gardener Jack Soullier. Andrew Brower current president of Dorchester Beekeepers & Gardeners will be delivering a short presentation on beekeeping and the benefits. Their club is composed of both beekeepers and gardeners. They also have a Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2761988600714929



Jack Soullier soullierjack@yahoo.com

BINGO

Where: Green Barn

When: April 12th 6-8PM

Join us in the barn for BINGO Night! All ages are welcome to this FREE family friendly event. You are welcome to bring snacks and a cooler or partake in Food Truck Friday. There is a 100 person limit due to limited seating. Please RSVP so we know how many seats, tables, and prizes we need!

SHARP Potluck Luncheon

Where: Green Barn

When: April 16th 12-1:30PM

Join the Sincerely Happy Association of Retired Persons for a Potluck Luncheon and an afternoon of socializing!

CHILDREN- Chubby Cookie Decorating Workshop

Where: Green barn

When: April 17th 5-6:30PM

Bring your child to learn the basics of cookie decorating! Practice piping and filling techniques and walk away with 3 beautifully decorated cookies.

Spring Red Balloon Yard Sale

Where: Your Home

When: April 20th 7AM-1PM

Stop by the POA Office to pick up red balloons for the Spring Yard Sale! The red balloon is displayed at your home to show others you are participating in the sale and to make it a “community event”. There will be a brunch truck in the pool parking lot for all to enjoy and a local charity to pick up donations after the sale. The donation truck will be in the parking lot around 1:30PM-2:30PM. Please do not drop off items in the parking lot unless the donation truck is on site.

Earth Day Clean-Up

Where: POA Office

When: April 22nd 10:30AM-12PM

Stop by the POA office to pick up gloves and trash bags. Let's pick up trash around the community to beautify the neighborhood for Earth Day! Join us at 12PM for a light lunch following the community clean up.

Women of Carnes Wine Tasting

Where: Green Barn

When: April 25th 6-8PM

Our very own Charleston Wine Lady, Sandy Irving, will be sharing samples of wine as well as pairings for each. Please bring an hors d'oeuvre to share with the group. We will all have the opportunity to purchase wine after the event as well. Be sure to RSVP to Jennifer Butala jenniferbutala@yahoo.com so we know how many samples to have on hand.

Fourth Friday Farmers Market

Where: Village Green

When: April 26th 5-8PM

It's the 2024 Farmers Market season at Carnes Crossroads! Held on the fourth Friday of each month April - September from 5-8PM, enjoy 50+ vendors, offering a variety of local hand-crafted goods, fresh produce, baked goods, art, and so much more. Healthy living at Carnes is a cornerstone of life, please join us!

Road Closures: Please try to avoid this area from 3PM-8:30PM, Wodin Place from Van Buren Drive to Parish Farms and Parish Farms from Wodin Place to the Traffic Circle.

Mom-osas & Massages

Where: Green Barn

When: May 4th 9AM-12PM

Join us for Mom-osas and Massages at the Green Barn! What to expect: Elements Massage Therapy will be giving a quick glimpse of their relaxing massages, a mimosa bar, and a permanent jewelry vendor! Sign up ASAP as there are only 36 seats available for this event. Massages and bracelets will be done on a first come first serve bases. 

Garden Club

Where: Green Barn

When: May 9th 6-7PM

Connect with other Garden enthusiasts at the Neighborhood Garden Club run by degree horticulturist and advanced Master Gardener Jack Soullier.



Jack Soullier soullierjack@yahoo.com

Welcome Mats and Wine Night

Where: Green Barn

When: May 5th 5-7PM

Join us in creating a DIY welcome mat for your front porch! Bring a bottle of wine and or snacks for your table. You can come to the event as early as you would like and stay and socialize for as long as you would like, but due to a limited number of seats and stencils, please choose a time slot you would like to DIY. The time slots are to help with the flow of the DIY Mat creations and use of table space and stencils. If you have a cricket or want to make your own stencil to bring, please feel free to do so. 

Tickets are $10 per person and there are 40 seats available. 

SHARP Cocktail Tasting

Where: Green Barn

When: May 17th 6PM

$15.00 per person. Must pay ahead to RSVP - you don’t have a reservation unless you have paid. 40 Person limit.

Contact jillsmom73@gmail.com (Jean Gemmer).

Three cocktail tasting with heavy hor’dourves.

Strengthening Community Safety:

Enhancing Community Well-being

Where: Green Barn

When: May 22nd 6PM-7:15 Presentation

7:15-7:45PM Community Exercises

Unlock the power of situational intelligence: Recognizing Pre-Threat Indicators, Physiological and Psychological Indicator Awareness, and Articulation Skills Building. By the end of the program, we hope to give you all the knowledge and skills you need to create a safer living environment and to foster a strong sense of community and neighborly support.

Presentation by: George Rhea, a highly experienced professional with over 30 years of expertise in military and federal law enforcement and Ashley Glinka, a former Federal Air Marshal with a distinguished career spanning over 15 years

Presentation Contact: criticalthreatllc@gmail.com

Fathers Day Cornhole Tournament

Where: Village Green

When: VOTE on Day & Time

Food Truck Friday

Where: Pool Parking Lot

When: 5PM-8PM



Thank you for your continued support of Food Truck Friday! 

Your Carnes POA is eager to help! In order to assist you in a timely manner, please take time to find the appropriate department before emailing.

Carnes Crossroads Property Owners Association

513 Wodin Place, Summerville, SC 29486

(843) 970-3417 mycarnescrossroads.com