Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
Recycle all plastics now!
Charleston County now accepts plastics #1-7 for recycling. If you aren't sure (the numbers are sometimes difficult to read) they suggest you put it in the recycle bin, they would rather have it than not... please do your part and recycle, it saves money on trash bags! From their website:
Items NOT recycled:
Drinking glasses
Hazardous Materials containers
Plastic bags - can be taken to local grocery stores
Plastic wrap
Plastic or wire hangers - can be taken to dry cleaners or thrift stores
Pots and pans
Styrofoam packaging, peanuts - (take to packaging stores).
Textiles (clothing) - can be taken to local charities
Items to be placed in blue recycling bins for pick-up:
#1 through #7 plastics. Please rinse out the containers.
(These numbers can be found on the bottom of most containers.)
Motor oil bottles (unrinsed with lids on)
Aerosol cans
Aluminum cans
Glass bottles and jars
Steel food cans
Items to be placed in brown paper bags or stacked and bundled separately for pick-up (or in a recycling bin):
Junk mail
Magazines
Newspaper
Office paper
Paperboard packaging containers (Such as cereal boxes)
Plastic window envelopes
Gift wrapping paper
Flatten cardboard, that is three feet by three feet in size, and place it between or under recycling bins (one for paper products and one for bottles and cans) or place the cardboard in a separate bin. Larger pieces of cardboard can be taken to cardboard drop sites.
Other recyclable Items that must be taken to convenience centers (Some of these items might not be accepted at the Recycling Center, call 720-7111 before dropping off.):
Used motor oil and filters
Electronic waste, i.e. computers
Tires
Paint
Household hazardous materials
Compact florescent light bulbs (CFLs)
Yard waste
Car batteries, battery acid and NiCad batteries
Scrap metal and appliances (refrigerator doors removed)
Household batteries
Fluorescent tubes (unbroken)
Used cooking oil
Old gasoline and two-stroke mix
Antifreeze
Propane tanks (emptied with valves removed)
Questions?
Environmental Management/Recycling
13 Romney Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-7111
Items NOT recycled:
Drinking glasses
Hazardous Materials containers
Plastic bags - can be taken to local grocery stores
Plastic wrap
Plastic or wire hangers - can be taken to dry cleaners or thrift stores
Pots and pans
Styrofoam packaging, peanuts - (take to packaging stores).
Textiles (clothing) - can be taken to local charities
Items to be placed in blue recycling bins for pick-up:
#1 through #7 plastics. Please rinse out the containers.
(These numbers can be found on the bottom of most containers.)
Motor oil bottles (unrinsed with lids on)
Aerosol cans
Aluminum cans
Glass bottles and jars
Steel food cans
Items to be placed in brown paper bags or stacked and bundled separately for pick-up (or in a recycling bin):
Junk mail
Magazines
Newspaper
Office paper
Paperboard packaging containers (Such as cereal boxes)
Plastic window envelopes
Gift wrapping paper
Flatten cardboard, that is three feet by three feet in size, and place it between or under recycling bins (one for paper products and one for bottles and cans) or place the cardboard in a separate bin. Larger pieces of cardboard can be taken to cardboard drop sites.
Other recyclable Items that must be taken to convenience centers (Some of these items might not be accepted at the Recycling Center, call 720-7111 before dropping off.):
Used motor oil and filters
Electronic waste, i.e. computers
Tires
Paint
Household hazardous materials
Compact florescent light bulbs (CFLs)
Yard waste
Car batteries, battery acid and NiCad batteries
Scrap metal and appliances (refrigerator doors removed)
Household batteries
Fluorescent tubes (unbroken)
Used cooking oil
Old gasoline and two-stroke mix
Antifreeze
Propane tanks (emptied with valves removed)
Questions?
Environmental Management/Recycling
13 Romney Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-7111
Thursday, June 3, 2010
A letter from Mayor Riley regarding the Stocker Drive issue...
In case you did not receive the email, this is a letter from Mayor Riley:
It has come to our attention that some residents have raised questions or received misinformation over the proposed Wesley Drive Improvement Project that Charleston County is funding through its Roadwise program and I wanted to take the opportunity to clarify some of those issues. First of all, the Wesley Drive Project (The Project) was initially introduced by the City of Charleston to Charleston County for a fly-over highway connection from Savannah Highway to the Fielding Connector with the purpose to divert traffic from using Wesley Drive for those with a James Island destination. After the County studied the fly-over concept, the studies showed that the fly-over would not attract sufficient traffic to make the construction of the fly-over economically feasible. The traffic analysis and projections simply did not support or justify the construction of a fly-over, in addition to the fact that the cost for such facility would have significantly exceeded the available funds from the half cent sales tax.
As a result, The City of Charleston asked the County to not abandon the project, but that instead it look for other ways to improve traffic conditions in the area of Wesley Drive and to find ways to make the area more bike and pedestrian friendly. Based on the City’s request, a second concept was developed for the widening of Wesley Drive to create additional lane capacity, but this concept required the widening of Wesley Dr. which the surrounding neighborhoods opposed during the public meetings where the concepts were presented. Another idea was presented that also included a connector road through Hay Tire between Savannah Hwy. and SC 61 along with the elimination of the left turn at Savannah Hwy. and Wesley Drive (towards the City). This time the Mooreland Neighborhood objected to this concept because those residents wanted to keep the left turn from Savannah Hwy. to Wesley Dr. to access their neighborhood. At the same time we urged Charleston County to develop yet another concept for a bike and pedestrian bridge across Folly Road connecting the Greenway, but unfortunately this bridge would have had to be constructed over a main Charleston Water Systems Line which would have required substantial relocation cost, which made the bridge idea not financially feasible.
Based on the request from the neighborhoods, The City of Charleston again went to Charleston County and requested that the County not abandon the project or take the funds elsewhere, but that rather another alternative be developed to provide better pedestrian connections among the neighborhoods with new sidewalks, crosswalks at signalized intersections, pedestrian signals, a wide path for connecting the Greenway from the west side of Folly Road to the east side of Folly Road, the creation of a new left turn lane from Folly Road northbound into WINDERMERE BVLD (Not STOKER Dr.), landscaping, and sidewalk lighting. At the City’s request all of these improvements have been incorporated into a design package completed and funded by Charleston County.
This design is now expected to be constructed after Charleston County bids the project in the next few months. The project will enhance neighborhood connections with a new and improved network of sidewalks, cyclist and walkers that use the Greenway will have a safer and wider path while getting across Folly Road, Moreland residents will be able to cross Highway 61 and Savannah Highway to get to the Windermere area and access to the Greenway, traffic from Folly Road wishing to access Windermere Blvd. will have a dedicated left turn lane where they would not block the intersection creating congestion (as it is the case today), Wesley Drive will have sidewalk lighting making it safer to for pedestrians to walk during times of low level lighting, and much more. We are extremely thankful to the residents for their input throughout the process and as one can see, due to the neighborhoods’ input the Wesley Drive Project went through several iterations and modifications until the best plan was designed and completed. With a complete set of construction plans we are now on our way to bidding the project and on to the construction of what will be a significant enhancement for community livability, pedestrian friendly connections, bicycle connections, and traffic improvement for the neighborhood in the area.
I thank you for the opportunity to present the facts to you and look forward to continuing to work with each of you on improving your neighborhoods. I also thank each of you for the hard work that you do in making your neighborhoods a better place to live.
Mayor Joe Riley
It has come to our attention that some residents have raised questions or received misinformation over the proposed Wesley Drive Improvement Project that Charleston County is funding through its Roadwise program and I wanted to take the opportunity to clarify some of those issues. First of all, the Wesley Drive Project (The Project) was initially introduced by the City of Charleston to Charleston County for a fly-over highway connection from Savannah Highway to the Fielding Connector with the purpose to divert traffic from using Wesley Drive for those with a James Island destination. After the County studied the fly-over concept, the studies showed that the fly-over would not attract sufficient traffic to make the construction of the fly-over economically feasible. The traffic analysis and projections simply did not support or justify the construction of a fly-over, in addition to the fact that the cost for such facility would have significantly exceeded the available funds from the half cent sales tax.
As a result, The City of Charleston asked the County to not abandon the project, but that instead it look for other ways to improve traffic conditions in the area of Wesley Drive and to find ways to make the area more bike and pedestrian friendly. Based on the City’s request, a second concept was developed for the widening of Wesley Drive to create additional lane capacity, but this concept required the widening of Wesley Dr. which the surrounding neighborhoods opposed during the public meetings where the concepts were presented. Another idea was presented that also included a connector road through Hay Tire between Savannah Hwy. and SC 61 along with the elimination of the left turn at Savannah Hwy. and Wesley Drive (towards the City). This time the Mooreland Neighborhood objected to this concept because those residents wanted to keep the left turn from Savannah Hwy. to Wesley Dr. to access their neighborhood. At the same time we urged Charleston County to develop yet another concept for a bike and pedestrian bridge across Folly Road connecting the Greenway, but unfortunately this bridge would have had to be constructed over a main Charleston Water Systems Line which would have required substantial relocation cost, which made the bridge idea not financially feasible.
Based on the request from the neighborhoods, The City of Charleston again went to Charleston County and requested that the County not abandon the project or take the funds elsewhere, but that rather another alternative be developed to provide better pedestrian connections among the neighborhoods with new sidewalks, crosswalks at signalized intersections, pedestrian signals, a wide path for connecting the Greenway from the west side of Folly Road to the east side of Folly Road, the creation of a new left turn lane from Folly Road northbound into WINDERMERE BVLD (Not STOKER Dr.), landscaping, and sidewalk lighting. At the City’s request all of these improvements have been incorporated into a design package completed and funded by Charleston County.
This design is now expected to be constructed after Charleston County bids the project in the next few months. The project will enhance neighborhood connections with a new and improved network of sidewalks, cyclist and walkers that use the Greenway will have a safer and wider path while getting across Folly Road, Moreland residents will be able to cross Highway 61 and Savannah Highway to get to the Windermere area and access to the Greenway, traffic from Folly Road wishing to access Windermere Blvd. will have a dedicated left turn lane where they would not block the intersection creating congestion (as it is the case today), Wesley Drive will have sidewalk lighting making it safer to for pedestrians to walk during times of low level lighting, and much more. We are extremely thankful to the residents for their input throughout the process and as one can see, due to the neighborhoods’ input the Wesley Drive Project went through several iterations and modifications until the best plan was designed and completed. With a complete set of construction plans we are now on our way to bidding the project and on to the construction of what will be a significant enhancement for community livability, pedestrian friendly connections, bicycle connections, and traffic improvement for the neighborhood in the area.
I thank you for the opportunity to present the facts to you and look forward to continuing to work with each of you on improving your neighborhoods. I also thank each of you for the hard work that you do in making your neighborhoods a better place to live.
Mayor Joe Riley
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Great job! Neighbors sharing info to benefit everyone... keep it up! If you have any neighborhood news to share, please email me so I can include it in this blog OR feel free to add it to our Facebook page! Thanks to Rachel and Mitchell for this...
Seeds of Hope Farmer’s Market each SATURDAY from 9 AM to Noon beginning JUNE 5, John Wesley will host the Seeds of Hope Farmer's Market in the front parking lot. The congregation is sponsoring Joseph Fields of Fields Farm on John's Island. Fields Farm is a certified organic farm which will provide a vast array of organic produce each week at the market. Volunteers from the church will assist in setting up his produce for sale and with customer service. At the end of each weekly market, remaining fruits and vegetables will be donated to Fields to Families which will then distribute the produce to local food banks and charities. Please visit the market on SATURDAY MORNINGS to support this effort helping local farmers and encouraging healthy eating habits in our community.
REMEMBER, SATURDAY BEGINNING JUNE 5 from 9AM to NOON! See you there!
Seeds of Hope Farmer’s Market each SATURDAY from 9 AM to Noon beginning JUNE 5, John Wesley will host the Seeds of Hope Farmer's Market in the front parking lot. The congregation is sponsoring Joseph Fields of Fields Farm on John's Island. Fields Farm is a certified organic farm which will provide a vast array of organic produce each week at the market. Volunteers from the church will assist in setting up his produce for sale and with customer service. At the end of each weekly market, remaining fruits and vegetables will be donated to Fields to Families which will then distribute the produce to local food banks and charities. Please visit the market on SATURDAY MORNINGS to support this effort helping local farmers and encouraging healthy eating habits in our community.
REMEMBER, SATURDAY BEGINNING JUNE 5 from 9AM to NOON! See you there!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Has your water pressure been affected??
WATER PRESSURE ISSUES ON STOCKER: if you’ve noticed a change in your water pressure since they’ve worked on Stocker, please notify Bill Hood at 296-9778. The more people who can provide information on their water pressure issues the better.
EXAMPLES: after dinner trying to wash dishes is nearly impossible with a tiny stream of water. Another resident can’t get their ice machine to function properly, another can’t take a shower in two bathrooms at the same time when they used to be able to, and to fill a 2 qt pitcher takes between 50 seconds to a minute, on a good day.
Do you have water pressure issues that started AFTER the work on the street? Please call and leave a detailed message. From what I’ve heard they’ve added another twenty houses to the current line, which would explain the loss of pressure for many of us… Thanks!
EXAMPLES: after dinner trying to wash dishes is nearly impossible with a tiny stream of water. Another resident can’t get their ice machine to function properly, another can’t take a shower in two bathrooms at the same time when they used to be able to, and to fill a 2 qt pitcher takes between 50 seconds to a minute, on a good day.
Do you have water pressure issues that started AFTER the work on the street? Please call and leave a detailed message. From what I’ve heard they’ve added another twenty houses to the current line, which would explain the loss of pressure for many of us… Thanks!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Meeting at St. Andrews Elementary - West Ashley Greenway
I saw a sign while I was walking this afternoon... there is a meeting to talk about the West Ashley Greenway being held at St. Andrew's Elementary... believe the time was 6:30PM- 7:30PM... If anyone is interested...
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
County Expands Recycling Program to Accept Cardboard at Curbside
Charleston County will begin picking up corrugated cardboard AND more paper items during its normal curbside recycling routes!
During last Saturday's 11th Annual Earth Day Festival, Charleston County Council member Colleen Condon annouunced that Charleston Coutny's Environmental Management Department has expanded its recycling proram to accept corrugated cardboard as part of its residential curbside recycling program. Corrugated cardboard is considered cardboard boxes with a middle 'waffle like' layer.
In addition to cardboard, the county is now also accepting ALL PAPER ITEMS TO INCLUDE ENVELOPES WITH PLASTIC WINDOWS, GIFT WRAPPING PAPER, etc.
"We are excited to announce that Charleston County now accepts cardboard and all types of paper in our curbside bins and dropsites," Condon said. "If you can tear it, recycle it in your bin."
In honor of Earth Day, the County has compost on sale for the month of April at the Bees Ferry Landfill for $1 per bag or $5 per ton, which is half off the regular price.
HOW TO RECYCLE CARDBOARD:
-Residents with curbside service can now place cardboard at the curb with their regular recyclables that are placed in one bin for plastic bottles, glass bottles, aluminum cans, steel cans and aerosol cans, and in another bin for paper, such as magazines, newspaper, junk mail, paperboard (examples: cereal boxes, tissue boxes, etc.) and office paper.
-Curbside residents should flatten and place cardboard boxes, up to three feet by three feet in size, between or under their two bins or inside a separate bin. Curbside recycling in Charleston County is collected bi-weekly in the urban areas starting at 7am.
-Residents can call (843) 720-7111 or visit recycle. charlestoncounty.org to find out their recycling collection day, the nearest drop site location, and Convenience Center addresses and hours of operation.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
OLD WINDERMERE ENTRANCE REVAMPED!
What a nice surprise to see the entrance to our subdivision looking freshly planted, weeded and ready for Spring! A big THANK YOU to those of you who contributed money towards the beautification of Old Windermere! We're thinking the planning was done by the horiticultural society (am verifying that now)... It makes a big difference when the entrance isn't overtaken with weeds! SO THANK YOU! Let this entice you to donate a little extra to keep things beautiful! Great job!Friday, March 12, 2010
Remember, your clocks spring forward this weekend!
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/remember-your-clocks-spring-forward-this-weekend/article1498496/
In case you didn't receive the email from Ken Fox...
PLEASE OPPOSE PAROLE OF MY FATHER’S KILLER
Please write a note opposing PAROLE to the SC Parole Board or forward this to: Email: (Missy Rodgers) at MRodgers@ppp.state.sc.us or
Please fax to: Missy Rodgers @ (803)-734-9240
March 12, 2010
Dear Friends:
My Father, native null, Stanley H. Kohn, Esq. was SC General Counsel for Department of Social Services in 1985 when his life was taken by a premeditated killer. My Dad was “the children’s advocate”. He started the SC Volunteer Guardians ad Litem program back in the early 1970’s. He was influential implementing the child abuse and neglect laws in SC in 1974. My Dad lived to make this world a better and safer place for children.
This admitted killer also took the life of our father’s friend, Rosalind Allen. He evens boasted that he went back to the bodies and shot them in the head so there was no chance of survival. The killer was to serve 2 LIFE SENTENCES. He has now served 23 years. His 1st year was spent in a SC Dept of Mental Health facility attempting to prove incompetence. After failing that, Baker plea bargained for 2 life sentences rather than the death penalty. Our families and the Judge agreed to those terms.
His 5th parole hearing is scheduled for April 15 ,2010, so please, complete this form, send, email, or fax, it to the parole board - give the man what he asked for, 2 life sentences (we are forced live the life sentence he dealt
us!). We will again, be in front of that parole board to beg them NOT to release this killer. Please sign this form opposing parole/ asking the Parole board not to release this dangerous man into our free society. Please write a note opposing PAROLE to the SC Parole Board Email: (Missy Rodgers) at MRodgers@ppp.state.sc.us or FAX TO SC Dept. Probation, Parole, Pardon Services at (803)-734-9240.
Robert Louis Baker SCDC#: 00138170 SID# 00518355
PLEASE OPPOSE PAROLE OF MY FATHER’S KILLER
Please fax to: Missy Rodgers @ (803)-734-9240
Or email Ms Rodgers at: MRodgers@ppp.state.sc.us
Offender: Robert Lewis Baker
SCDC#: 00138170 SID# 00518355
murdered Stanley H. Kohn and Rosalind Allen in 1985.
Thank you on behalf of the Kohn family and the Allen family.
Kenny Fox (husband of) Laurel (Lolly) Kohn Fox
Fourteen Chadwick Drive
Charleston, SC 29407-7464
LaurelFox@aol.com
(I'm attempting to attach the form in case you would like to mail it, I simply emailed Missy Rodgers at the above email address stating that I opposed his release then gave my name, address and email address). (Note: you may have to copy/paste the link into the address portion of your browser).
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AdgSi2V3uNIRZGhnZjd4NTRfMGhqaDZ0N2c4&hl=en
Please write a note opposing PAROLE to the SC Parole Board or forward this to: Email: (Missy Rodgers) at MRodgers@ppp.state.sc.us or
Please fax to: Missy Rodgers @ (803)-734-9240
March 12, 2010
Dear Friends:
My Father, native null, Stanley H. Kohn, Esq. was SC General Counsel for Department of Social Services in 1985 when his life was taken by a premeditated killer. My Dad was “the children’s advocate”. He started the SC Volunteer Guardians ad Litem program back in the early 1970’s. He was influential implementing the child abuse and neglect laws in SC in 1974. My Dad lived to make this world a better and safer place for children.
This admitted killer also took the life of our father’s friend, Rosalind Allen. He evens boasted that he went back to the bodies and shot them in the head so there was no chance of survival. The killer was to serve 2 LIFE SENTENCES. He has now served 23 years. His 1st year was spent in a SC Dept of Mental Health facility attempting to prove incompetence. After failing that, Baker plea bargained for 2 life sentences rather than the death penalty. Our families and the Judge agreed to those terms.
His 5th parole hearing is scheduled for April 15 ,2010, so please, complete this form, send, email, or fax, it to the parole board - give the man what he asked for, 2 life sentences (we are forced live the life sentence he dealt
us!). We will again, be in front of that parole board to beg them NOT to release this killer. Please sign this form opposing parole/ asking the Parole board not to release this dangerous man into our free society. Please write a note opposing PAROLE to the SC Parole Board Email: (Missy Rodgers) at MRodgers@ppp.state.sc.us or FAX TO SC Dept. Probation, Parole, Pardon Services at (803)-734-9240.
Robert Louis Baker SCDC#: 00138170 SID# 00518355
PLEASE OPPOSE PAROLE OF MY FATHER’S KILLER
Please fax to: Missy Rodgers @ (803)-734-9240
Or email Ms Rodgers at: MRodgers@ppp.state.sc.us
Offender: Robert Lewis Baker
SCDC#: 00138170 SID# 00518355
murdered Stanley H. Kohn and Rosalind Allen in 1985.
Thank you on behalf of the Kohn family and the Allen family.
Kenny Fox (husband of) Laurel (Lolly) Kohn Fox
Fourteen Chadwick Drive
Charleston, SC 29407-7464
LaurelFox@aol.com
(I'm attempting to attach the form in case you would like to mail it, I simply emailed Missy Rodgers at the above email address stating that I opposed his release then gave my name, address and email address). (Note: you may have to copy/paste the link into the address portion of your browser).
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AdgSi2V3uNIRZGhnZjd4NTRfMGhqaDZ0N2c4&hl=en
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Jake the dog has been found!
Thanks to all who kept an eye out for Jake... the owners found the dog at the SPCA. They called and gave the microchip number, but it wasn't a match to any of the dogs that were brought in... the owners then went to the SPCA to double check and found Jake there! There was a mix up in numbers, so thankfully, Jake has been found! Thanks to Ken Fox for forwarding that email!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
A new link to get to the membership form...
Well, it appears that the document I attached in the last post is restricted to me... that does alot of good, eh? Try this link, otherwise there is a hyperlink to click on that will email me to give you permission to open... so much for being a computer wiz... ha...
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AaNgKcoeBqz-ZGRyODNqOGtfMWZ4ZDM5Y2hn&hl=en
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AaNgKcoeBqz-ZGRyODNqOGtfMWZ4ZDM5Y2hn&hl=en
Reminder: MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL!
Hello all... This is the part that no one likes to listen to... asking for money when times are tight? Ugh... well, it's for a good cause, it's for YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. It's really not for Twinkies and Mountain Dew, it's to pay for things like insurance (don't you hate paying for something like that, ugh) and for neighborhood beautification efforts and if there's a wee bit left, enough to go towards a neighborhood get together (and if there isn't enough left, we can all pitch in, right? bring a dish, bring a drink...). Anyway, in the 15 years I've been here the neighborhood association has done BIG things. Being a board member isn't an easy job, and it's not always a fun time, but they all do it and they keep the neighborhood going. (All without getting paid for it!). We need you to do your part. Please pay your membership and help keep the neighborhood the best it can be. You wouldn't believe how quickly it can go down without support from you. It's only $10 this year (owner) $5 (renter), it gives you the RIGHT to vote when important matter come up. Be proud of your neighborhood, it's awesome! Do your part today! And... if you can do a little extra, that's even better... THANK YOU! Hey, if you can talk your neighbors into doing the same... that would be great too! Try the link below if you need a membership form or simply write your information on a piece of paper, include payment and drop off at 32 Stocker Drive. http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AaNgKcoeBqz-ZGRyODNqOGtfMWZ4ZDM5Y2hn&hl=en THANKS TO YOU, this neighborhood can only get better!
Ditch cleaning efforts resume on Stocker...
Cleaning of the ditches resumes... they're working hard and it's looking good!Tuesday, March 2, 2010
WooHoooo the Old Windermere Blog is here!
Hello all! Welcome to the Old Windermere Neighborhood Blog... A place to come to see WHAT'S UP around you. I'll do my best to keep the information current. If ever you have information that needs to be shared on this blog please feel free to email oldwindermere@gmail.com with any information, stories, anecdotes, photos or anything else you can think of! I will be relying on all of you to pass me the information to make this the best blog it can be! Also note, that if you're one who has a Facebook account, Old Windermere now has a Facebook page OLD WINDERMERE NEIGHBORHOOD. Are we with it now or what??!
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