New Officers Elected
At the general meeting conducted on Thursday, February 27 the follow new officers and board members were elected. Refer to the table listing these officers and board members.

Officers & Board Members

General Meeting of the Community Civic Association
This coming April 1st will be the first General Meeting of the Community Civic Association under the newly elected officers and Board Members. Your voice is very important in the affairs of the community. Please come and join your neighbors and let's see what we can do.

A Letter from the President
Dear residents of Brookshire, Stirling Forest, Oaks of Archdale, Baker's Landing Archdale Landing, and Archdale: It is with great pleasure that I write to you as the newly elected president of the Archdale Community Civic Association. As the new board members and I officiate at our next general meeting on April 1st, we hope that you will be able to attend and offer your support. I realize that after a hard days work it is difficult to even think about going out again in the evening. However, for the sake of our community, we need as much input as you can offer. We need to know of your concerns, your questions and suggested solutions as problems arise. This is YOUR community and your thoughts count! We, as a group, can have the most beautiful and sought after sub-divisions in the Tri-County area. There are a few questions we .all need to address as a community. At our first general meeting we will be addressing this Community Newsletter. It is your newsletter, written by you, for the purpose of connecting with our neighbors. It offers free birth announcements, honor roll mention, school activities, etc. Gardening tips and favorite receipts are also things we would like you to submit and share with your neighbors. Basically, anything you feel will be of interest to our community . We are in the process of soliciting local business to advertise on the back page, to offset our cost of publication and distribution. For a small fee of$3.00, you may advertise your upcoming "Yard Sale" or "Help Wanted" or "Baby Sitters" or simply individual items for sale. After this first Community Newsletter, we plan to have direct mailing, hopefully via bulk mail. These will probably be address to "resident" as we do not have an updated list of resident's names. Though informal, it is meant for you. Also at our April meeting we will be addressing a petition to be signed by homeowners, for complete re-paving (not patching) of all the roads in Archdale. We plan to have a table set up (date and place to be announced) for all home owners to sign the petition. To have the Dorchester County Transportation Committee to approve the paving project, it is necessary to get the petition signed by 97% of homeowners! April's meeting will also consist of update of the Crime Watch Committee. Block Captains - What are they? What are their responsibilities? >We will discuss the lawn maintenance company and what you expect from them regarding common areas and the boulevard maintenance. We will discuss the restrictions of various covenants addressing issues of parking boats, trailers, RVs, and so on in driveways and yards. As you can see, there will be plenty on the Agenda. Your input is vital and we promise not to keep you up late!

Just to give you some insight on who I am: My wife Julie, three sons and I moved here from Miami, Florida last May. Two of our sons are adopted and the third is our foster son and is in the final stages of also being adopted by us. I am the president of Charleston's Foster Parent Association. I have a janitorial company, "Corporate Cleaning Services, Inc." and have been in business since 1987. I am a member of, as well as Ambassador for the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce. My family has been very involved in various charity drives and organizations and are preparing the start of a chapter of M.A.D.D. (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers). The first meeting with Chief Greenberg will be April 22nd at 7: 00 PM and you may call me directly for information at 207- 7911. Well, I have written a lengthy letter, but only for this first time, to give you insight of what we have planned ....

THIS IS YOUR NEWSLETTER .... You will fill the pages. Thank you for your vote of confidence. I will do the very best I can.

Very Truly,
Steve Hurley
President, Archdale Community Civic

Women's Club by Cherie Jones
The purpose of this organization is to improve and beautify the Archdale community, and for the personal satisfaction and education of its members through learning about the local history , community; service projects, sharing crafts, and other special interests. There are several ongoing projects. We make and sell the red Christmas bows that are used to decorate Archdale mailboxes; we sponsor the Christmas house and door decorating contest* and also sponsor the Yard of the Month* from June through September. We also plant the flowers at the front entrance and pay the utility bill for the light that shines on the Archdale sign. (*Civic Association dues must be paid before recognition's can be considered.) We meet the second Tuesday of the month from September through May in the Prudential Carolinas Realty building. Membership is open to all women of our community. If you have any questions, please call any of the following officers:

Crime Watch News by Cherie Jones
Crime Watch is a program of mutual assistance among neighbors aimed at reducing crime in our community at the grass roots level. A neighborhood where people are alert to the potential of crime and are willing to lookout for one another's interests is a neighborhood where crimes are least likely to occur. Be a good neighbor and get involved. Block captains are needed in the following areas. Blue Ridge Trail, 114-158 Botany Bay Boulevard, 123-134 Botany Bay Boulevard, 147-156 Excaliber Place Gatewood Street Knightsbridge Drive, 100-172 Knightsbridge Drive, 220-250 Laurel Ridge Road, 201-503 Laurel Ridge Road, 533-543 Mansfield Boulevard, 100-126 Palmetto Bluff Drive, 117-128 Penshire Court Roxbury Drive, 5400-5417 Scottswood Drive, 100-114 Scottswood Drive, 8100-8166 Sunrise Road, 100-120 Timberline Trail, 100-109 Wicker Court. Anyone interested should contact Cherie Jones, 760-1942. You are asked to maintain a current, up-to-date roster of all block members and visit new families that move into your area.

Notes from the Treasurer by Cherie Jones
As a reminder to our new residents, there is a $30.00 a year fee that supports the maintenance and beautification of the entrance and common areas within the Archdale community. Please mail your tax deductible contribution to:

Archdale Community Civic Association, P.0. Box 41543, Charleston, SC 29423-1543