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Happenings from the Chief Dear Member During this time of difficulty and uncertainty, I have never been prouder or happier to live in such a wonderful community. Haig Point unites us as a family in times of struggle. We help each other. We show kindness, compassion, concern and love for each other. As a community, we show our best selves. I want to thank each Member for your cooperation and assistance in trying to protect our community. I thank the Board of Directors for its leadership and commitment to communication. I thank the many staff members who have gone above and beyond to provide both excellent services and personal care for our community. This Edition of The Happenings is dedicated to “The Brighter Side” of our current situation. For most of us, the busy pace of our normal world has slowed. We have more family time. We have time to binge watch. My beloved dog, Gracie, has even taught me a few new tricks like napping in the sunshine and the joy of afternoon cookies! We have more time to enjoy the peacefulness of our island paradise.
There is no place I’d rather be ‘stuck’ than here at my Haig Point home.
DOUG EGLY
Chief Executive Officer
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Fun ways to keep busy on or away from the island
Island Themed Movies
We asked Members on our Haig Point Members Facebook Group how they were spending their free time:
HOUSE PROJECTS DRINKING HEAVILY WORKING OUT CATCHING UP ON NETFLIX GETTING THROUGH MY READING LIST COMMUNICATING WITH FRIENDS
Couples Retreat 2009 Forgetting Sarah Marshall 2008 The Perfect Getaway 2007 Cast Away 2000 The Beach 2000 Six Days, Seven Nights 1998 The Blue Lagoon 1980 Escape from Alcatraz 1979 Swiss Family Robinson 1960 South Pacific 1958
NOTHING! ALLLLL RELAXATION
Ten Brilliant Island Books — The Island Review
Travelers’ Top 10 Island Songs
1. The Odyssey, Homer, 8th century BC 2. Utopia, Thomas More, 1516 3. Robinson Crusoe, Daniel Defoe, 1719 4. Treasure Island, R. L. Stevenson, 1883 5. To the Lighthouse, Virginia Woolf, 1927 6. The Old Man and The Sea, Ernest Hemingway, 1952 7. Lord of the Flies, William Golding, 1954 8. The Fish Can Sing, Halldór Laxness, 1957 9. A House for Mr Biswas, V.S. Naipaul
“Margaritaville” – Jimmy Buffet “Kokomo” – The Beach Boys “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay” – Otis Reading “Jamming” – Bob Marley & The Wailers “Three Little Birds” – Bob Marley & The Wailers “Banana Boat Song (Day-O)” – Harry Belafonte “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem” – Kenny Chesney “Red Red Wine” – UB40 “Key Largo” – Bertie Higgins “No Woman No Cry” – Bob Marley & The Wailers
10. Wide Sargasso Sea, Jean Rhys, 1966
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Our Food and Beverage Department has been working hard to provide your family with delicious weekly takeout options
WEEKLY OFFERINGS
PLATTERS AND TRAYS TO-GO
Please place orders with the Grill Room 843.341.8152
Some items may require 24 – 48 hour notice. All orders are available for pick up 7 days a week. Order by calling the Grill Room at 843-341-8152. Orders may be placed any day between 11 AM and 8 PM.
MONDAYS Pizza and Wings 12” cheese - $7.95++ | 12”with 3 toppings - $9.95++ Wings: 1/2 dozen for $7++ | dozen for $13++ Flavors: Buffalo, BBQ, Plain or Teriyaki Sauces: Ranch or Blue Cheese TUESDAYS Steak Skillet Night Enjoy a 10 oz. Bistro Steak cooked to order served with a Chef's choice of potato and vegetable (Pan-seared chicken breast also available) $20 ALL INCLUSIVE WEDNESDAYS - FRIDAYS Daily Individual Specials + Family Meals Individual Desserts available: Pecan Pie, Key Lime Pie, NY Style Cheesecake & Chocolate Lava Cake For Family Meals: Please place your order with the Grill Room 843.341.8152 and specify your pickup time. Available for pickup after 5 PM 2-Person $22.50++ | 4-Person $45++ SUNDAYS Fried Chicken Please place your order before 3 PM and pick up between 3 - 7:45 PM
Seasonal Fruit Tray Small (2-4 people) - $20 | Large (4-8 people) - $35 Cheese & Cracker Tray Small (2-4 people) - $20 | Large (4-8 people) - $35 Cold Cuts Tray ham, turkey, cheddar & provolone Small (2-4 people) - $30 | Large (4-8 people) - $55 Deli Salads chicken, tuna, shrimp +$2: Pint $10 | Quart $18 Relish Tray lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, mustard, choice of bread Small (2-4 people) - $10 | Large (4-8 people) - $15 Potato Salad, Pasta Salad or Cole Slaw Pint $5 | Quart $10 | Half Pan $25 Mac & Cheese: Half Pan $30 | Full Pan $60 Wings includes ranch or blue cheese, celery & carrots 12 - $13 | 50 - $50 | 100 - $100 Chicken Tender Platter: 25 - $25 | 50 - $50
20 Piece - $30 | 12 Piece - $24 | 6 Piece - $16 All buckets include a side of Cole Slaw, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy and Biscuits
"Some of the best take out ever the past several days! Fish 'n Chips and Roasted Pork Chili Verde were great! Thank you to all the Chefs and wait staff that continue to come in and take care of us here."
- Tammy Kelley
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House Chips includes blue cheese & balsamic reduction Half Pan $25 | Full Pan $45 Shrimp Cocktail includes cocktail sauce & lemons 50 - $75 | 100 - $140 Lowcountry Boil shrimp, potatoes, onion, sausage, corn Half Pan - $90 | Full Pan - $175
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PLEASE NOTE It is extremely important to ensure proper and prompt delivery to include: - Your full name (or Member's name if it is a family member ordering) - Your cell phone number so your shopper can text with any questions - Your Haig Point address
1. For Delivery Address, please use the Embarkation address: 10 Haig Point Court, Hilton Head, SC 29928 as the delivery address. In the Delivery Address Notes, it is helpful to note that the order should be dropped off to the valets at the Valet Station. You may also request your shopper text you when they deliver so you know what boat to expect it on.
2. In Delivery Instructions, please note the Haig Point address the order should be delivered to. You may also instruct the valets to hold the order at the Cart Barn if you wish to pick it up.
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For Instacart specifically, your shopper will text you when the order is dropped off. After confirming your last name and the Embarkation address, please text back your full name and Haig Point address and ask them to show it to the valets. Instacart does not have printed forms like Publix and Harris Teeter does and this will help ensure your order gets delivered correctly.
It is also very helpful if you give the Front Desk a phone call or send an email to let them know you are expecting an order delivery. They may be reached at 843.686.2000 or frontdesk@ haigpoint.com.
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Easter Dinner Takeout Place your orders now for your Easter Family Meal. Choose from 3 different meals and 3 different sizes. Orders must be placed NO LATER than 3 PM on Thursday, April 9th. Pick up times on Easter Sunday, April 12th are from 11 AM to 4 PM. Call the Grill Room at 843-341-8152 any day between 11 AM to 8 PM to place your order. Fried Chicken will also be available.
EASTER DINNER OPTION #1 Roasted Turkey with House Dressing Baked Honey Ham Candied Yams with Marshmallow Potatoes Au Gratin Roasted Broccoli, Cauliflower & Carrot Medley Green Bean Casserole Mixed Greens Salad with Choice of Dressing:
EASTER DINNER OPTION #2 Roasted Turkey with House Dressing Salmon Wellington (spinach & cream cheese) Candied Yams with Marshmallow Potatoes Au Gratin Roasted Broccoli, Cauliflower & Carrot Medley Green Bean Casserole Mixed Greens Salad with Choice of Dressing:
Ranch, Bleu Cheese, White Balsamic or Red Wine Vinaigrette
Ranch, Bleu Cheese, White Balsamic or Red Wine Vinaigrette
Yeast Rolls
Yeast Rolls
EASTER DINNER OPTION #3 Baked Honey Ham Salmon Wellington (spinach & cream cheese) Candied Yams with Marshmallow Potatoes Au Gratin Roasted Broccoli, Cauliflower & Carrot Medley Green Bean Casserole Mixed Greens Salad with Choice of Dressing: Ranch, Bleu Cheese, White Balsamic or Red Wine Vinaigrette
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EASTER DINNER SIZE OPTIONS 2 - 3 person $60.00++ 4 - 5 person $100.00++ 7 - 8 person $170.00++ ADD A HOMEMADE DESSERT Whole Apple Pie or Pumpkin Pie $15.00++ Whole Pecan Pie or NY Style Cheesecake $20.00++
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Haig Point families share how they are keeping busy and entertained The Cason Family - In our household, the girls are staying busy with school (Emily was already in an online program and Katelyn’s school went online when it closed). Katelyn hatched chicks in an incubator in her room (they just went to the farm today); the girls enjoyed spending time with them while they were here. Emily did art with Lynn Palermo through FaceTime, and they both had a good time. We’re watching a great Netflix show (Greenhouse Academy) - there are 4 seasons and we’re on season 4. We’re fortunate to be here on the island and able to get out and enjoy nature while maintaining social distance.
The Farmer Family - Just got my new toddler seat for biking with the little guy! Its beautiful weather for biking. And we're baking lots of treats today and tomorrow (fudge and homemade marshmallows are top of the list!). Planning some Zoom calls with the kids' friends, workout games on the xbox, and of course coffee on the front porch to enjoy this beautiful weather.
The Hansell Family - Downloaded yoga, fitness, karaoke and dance apps and FaceTiming friends. As well as riding bikes and rewatching Victoria.
Clockwise from top left: Emily Cason, Katelyn Cason, Homemade treats by the Farmers, New seat for the Farmers, The High boys, Artwork from the High Collection, the High ladies complete a puzzle.
The High Family - Hilton Head Prep started online school the past two weeks. Lots of family only walks and lots of arts and crafts.
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A Tribute to Fire Chief, Edward Boys
Chief Edward "Eddie" Boys will be retiring from the Daufuskie Island Fire District on April 1st and his Board of Commissioners wish him a long and happy retirement. We all want to shake his hand and thank him for his dedication and professionalism, but the current pandemic precautions do not allow us to do that and so it is a virtual handshake and virtual pat on the back from all of us. This is a heartfelt tribute to a man who has devoted the majority of his working career to the safety and well-being of the residents and community of Daufuskie Island. For 32 years, every morning, every week, Chief Boys has taken the 7:30 AM ferry to the island; by our calculations that is over 16,000 ferry rides. Surely that is worthy of an entry in the Guinness Book of Records! Chief Boys joined Haig Point Community Services in 1988. That department handled fire services as well as security and it later merged with the Melrose Fire Brigade. Chief Boys oversaw the eventual transition into an island-wide fire service in the mid 1990s. The present fire station was built in 1999. Chief Boys is handing the baton, or should it be the “hook and ladder� to his very capable successor, Chief Randy Loper. Daufuskie Island Fire District Board of Commissioners Geoffrey Brunning, Chairman Dr. Carole Rizzo Baum William Crabtree Nancy Ludtke Andrew Mason
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Golf GOLF FITNESS TIPS This information was quoted from Pete Williams, a certified personal trainer and the author or co-author of a number of books on performance and training. 1. Seated Rotations Why you should do it: These will improve your rotational mobility, a key component of the golf swing. How to do it: Sit straddling a bench, or squeeze a pad or towel between your knees. Hold a club behind your back with your arms, so it sits in the crook of your elbows. Set your palms flat on your stomach and maintain your posture. Without moving your hips, rotate your torso to the right and hold for two seconds. Return to the starting position, then continue to the left and hold for two seconds. Alternate sides, 10 to a side. 2. Standing Ys Why you should do it: Improves shoulder mobility and also counteracts the negative impact of sitting. How to do it: Stand bent over at the waist with your back flat and chest up, as if you were about to do a deadlift. Hold a golf club with a supinated grip (palms facing up). Pull your shoulder blades back and down and raise your arms over your head to form a Y. Return to the starting position. That’s one rep. Pro tip: Make sure to initiate the movement with your shoulder blades, not your arms. 3. Handwalks Why you should do it: To prevent “golfer’s elbow” and reduce the risk of shoulder injury. How to do it: Start standing up. Bend forward at the waist and set your hands on the ground so you’re on all fours. Slowly walk your hands out into a pushup position. Then, making sure to keep your knees straight, walk your toes toward your hands. Once you’re starting to feel a stretch, walk your hands back out and repeat for a total of 10 reps. 4. 90/90 Stretch Why you should do it: This move opens up your shoulders, helping to build flexibility and mobility. How to do it: Lie on one side with the bottom leg straight and the top leg bent with inside of knee on ground. Rotate your trunk back attempting to put the top shoulder blade on the ground. Hold two seconds, return to start position and repeat for 10 reps. Switch sides. 5. Lateral Pillar Bridge Why you should do it: This opens up the hips, preventing back pain. How to do it: Lie on one side with your body in a straight line and your elbow under your shoulder, feet stacked. Push your hip off the ground,
creating a straight line from ankle to shoulder. Hold this pose for three seconds. Do 10 reps on one side and then 10 on the other side. Be sure to keep your head in line with your spine—don’t sag or bend. 6. Medicine Ball Parallel Throw Why you should do it: Medicine ball throws will improve your ability to store and release energy and improve your swing speed. How to do it: Stand facing a solid wall (so, not glass or sheetrock) about 3 feet away. Hold a medicine ball at waist level. Rotate your trunk away from the wall. Then, in one motion, initiate the throw by thrusting your hips toward the wall, followed by your trunk, arms, and the ball. After the ball bounces off the wall, catch it with one hand under the ball, the other hand behind it, and arms slightly bent. Repeat for 10 reps, then switch sides. 7. Medicine Ball Perpendicular Throw Why you should do it: This will build up your core power, which will help your swing speed and muscle balance. How to do it: Perform this like the medicine ball parallel throw, except start with your hips perpendicular to the wall. Rotate your torso 90 degrees away from the wall, and then rotate 180 degrees and throw the ball at the wall, catching it on the rebound. Repeat for 10 reps, then switch sides. 8. Physioball Pushup Why you should do it: Pushups on a physio ball challenge the scapular stabilizers, which are vitally important for shoulder and back movement. How to do it: Start in a pushup position, with your hands on a physioball and feet on the floor. Lower yourself so your chest barely touches the ball. Control the ball as you push up, pushing your chest as far away from the ball as possible. Do a set of 10. 9. Dumbbell Bench Press – One Arm Why you should do it: This movement not only builds strength but also shoulder stability. How to do it: Lie down on a bench, with your left glute and left shoulder blade on the bench and right glute and right shoulder blade off the bench. Hold a dumbbell in your right hand and hold on to the bench above your head with your left hand. Slowly lower the weight until your elbow is horizontally level with your shoulder. Return to the starting position. Complete 10 reps and switch sides. 10. Glute Bridge Why you should do it: perfect for activating those muscles you’ve been sitting on all day before hitting the links. How to do it: Lie face-up on the floor with knees bent 90 degrees and feet flat on the floor. Squeeze a rolled up towel between your knees. Lift your hips toward the ceiling, so that only your shoulders and heels remain on the ground. Lower your hips to the ground and repeat for 10 reps.
Golf Shop | 843.341.8154 | golfshop@haigpoint.com
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Tennis Here is what I am planning to do and have done during the hibernation: ONLINE LEARNING
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Yale's The Science of Well Being
Man’s Search for Meaning Viktor Frankel This impressive book about an Austrian psychiatrist who survived Nazi Concentration Camps is vivid and compelling; a story of a man trying to survive and make sense of the bizarre. As Frankl tells us, "Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way."
Through Coursera, I am taking an on-line course, Yale University’s The Science of Well Being. This interactive course is the most popular course ever given at Yale and takes a long look at what makes us happy and very often it’s not what you think. I am on the second week of the 10- week course but I have already learned quite a bit. I have taken a couple of other courses on Coursera, but I have a feeling this is going to be my favorite.
WATCHING Puppy Cam This one is my wife's favorite. You can watch 12 different live feeds of puppies ranging from nurseries, play yards and even a donkey barn!
The Jeeves & Wooster Series P.G. Wodehouse If this is not the time to read P.G. Wodehouse I don’t know when it would be; perfect for today.
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Ron Gwyn, Director of Tennis and Wellness | 843.341.8114 | rgwyn@haigpoint.com
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Equestrian Even if you cannot spend as much time in the saddle as you would like, time off the horse does not have to be time wasted. Take the opportunity to improve your physical and mental fitness to be able to better connect with your horse and the saddle! Take a look at the expert tips below from Madalyn Ward, DVM. If yoga is your place of calm, try Yoga for Equestrians, a 33 minute workout video that is beneficial for riders and nonriders alike!
RIDER TIPS If you want to be a better rider, time to get in better shape!
YOGA FOR EQUESTRIANS | YOGA WITH ADRIENE
1. Balancing on the reins. To develop these lower core abdominal muscles to keep us stable in the saddle, lie on your back on an exercise mat and put one hand under the small of your back. Ensuring that the small of your back stays in contact with your hand, bring your knees to your chest. Next, keep your knees bent and lower your feet until they almost touch the floor. Finally, bring your knees back to your chest again. As you gain in strength you can increase the number of repetitions you perform and eventually, for even greater resistance, you can hold a weighted ball between your knees
2. Riding with your legs too far forward or back. For correct balance in riding you want a straight line from your shoulders through your hips and heels. Do squats to strengthen your legs so that they remain stable under your body. To do a squat, stand with your feet wider apart than your shoulders, with your toes and knees pointing slightly outward. Hold a bar behind your neck so that it rests on your shoulders. Make sure that the bar does not put pressure on your neck and that your shoulders stay back. As you lower your body into squatting position, shift your hips back and keep your lower abdominal muscles tight. As you raise your body by straightening your legs tighten your lower abdominal muscles and your seat muscles. Go deeper into your squat, add weight to you bar, and increase the number of repetitions as you get stronger.
3. Leaning on the inside or outside of the saddle. Leaning to either side of the saddle is a sign of poor balance. To improve your balance, do step-ups. Find a sturdy ledge or bench that is about 18 in. tall. Step up onto the bench with your right foot, heel first. As you step up, take the weight off of your left foot. Use your abdominal muscles as well as your leg muscles to raise your body up and stay balanced. Hold your balance in this position for a few moments, then gradually lower yourself back down, shifting your weight back to your left leg. Watch that your hips don’t shift backwards or to the side as you step up. Switch sides for a balanced workout. Spend 20-30 minutes on these exercises three to five times a week and notice how much your riding improves.
After spending a day outside or practicing your fitness moves, if you are looking for something to curl up on the couch with or enjoy with the family, check out our suggested resources below. There is something for everyone, whether you ride once a month or you own your own horse, these materials will expand your mind and open your eyes to the fascinating equestrian world. Books - Equestrian Living - The Age of the Horse: An Equine Journey through Human History by Susanna Forrest (2004) - Scenes from Riding Life: Horse People by Michael Korda (2016) Horses in History - The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, The Horse That Inspired a Nation by Elizabeth Letts (2011) Great for young readers! - The Perfect Horse: The Daring U.S. Mission to Capture to Rescue the Priceless Horses Kidnapped by the Nazis (2016) Movies & Documentaries (Equestrian Director favorites!) -Buck, 2011 -The Horse Boy, 2009 -Unbranded, 2015 -The Black Stallion, 1979 -Secretariat, Randall Wallace, 2010 -National Velvet, 1944
Rachel Allen, Equestrian Director | 843.341.8191 | rallen@haigpoint.com
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