January 15, 2026

PBNA Newsletter

Palmetto Bluff Neighborhood Association

 

Dear Neighbors,

We look forward to seeing you at the next PBNA Social (ex-Chinwag) tomorrow, Friday, January 16^th, at 4:00 – 5:00 pm in the Coles Game Room.  We will again have a cash bar with all the wonderful Game Room activities to challenge us all.  The goal is a simple PB membership gathering to catch up and meet your neighbors.

With South Street Partners having their annual meeting and the Mobile Town Hall in February, our next PBNA Social will be Friday, March 6^th.

Bluffton Town Council Received Palmetto Bluff Development Update

Will Howard of South Street Partners presented a Palmetto Bluff development update to the Bluffton Town Council members this week. Some exciting news is the planning of a sports, fitness, and wellness center at Crossroads, including a spa! There were other updates about the future Anson development, the recent cell tower installation, and 2025 Montage statistics.   

You can watch the video yourself to get a gauge of what is happening. The video is not yet posted on the town’s site, but it is typically posted within a week of the meeting.

Link can be found HERE.

PBNA Financial Perspective Newsletter Update

We have received some very positive feedback plus valuable suggestions from our latest informational newsletter.  We also want to share language within the Palmetto Bluff governing documents:

Section 3.6 of the 2003 Declaration of Recreational Covenant for Palmetto Bluff states that:

    •  “Such books and records shall be made available for inspection and copying by the owners … upon reasonable request during normal business hours …”

    •    It also provides:

“If any Owner … desires to have the records audited, it may do so at its expense and Club Operator shall cooperate by making available to the auditors the records, including all supporting material, for the year in question.”  

Stay tuned as this pursuit progresses.

Annual Town Hall HOSTED By South Street Partners

Save the Date!  Don’t forget to reserve your spot at South Street Partners’ annual Town Hall on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, from 4-6 PM. Location is the Wilson Ballroom, and you can reserve your spot on the member website beginning on January 19, 2026.

Mobile Town Hall HOSTED By PBNA

Save the Date!  PBNA and the Bluffton Town Council have organized a mobile town hall to be held on Monday, February 23, 2026! We anticipate this event will begin at 6 PM in the River Road Lodge, but the location is not yet committed.  This event will be open to everyone in the community, including the Trust and club management. Join us to meet your town council members and bring your questions!

Anson Point Arrives

It seems that Providence intended this area for a golf course. If that wasn't the case, Bill and Ben, along with their team, and Head Pro Nick Lykens, Super Adam Deiwert, and the entire AP team, certainly made it happen. I want to give a special shout-out to the crew that got the course in such great shape in such a short time. While Anson Point will continue to evolve, we truly appreciate the rough-hewn, natural beauty of the course. The new layout contrasts with and highlights the exemplary features of May River and Crossroads. In golf, a "turkey" refers to three consecutive birdies, similar to three strikes in bowling. As the saying goes, "If the turkey thrives, everything thrives."

Cell Tower Assistance Acknowledgement

We want to acknowledge the efforts of the PB members Cell Tower team. Verizon has forwarded their report that:  a) "confirms that the site is operating within expected parameters”, b) recognizes that specifically Davies Road in Moreland is not receiving a reliable signal strength; and c) offers to provide network extenders to affected Verizon users.  It is now up to Verizon to work and coordinate with individual homeowners on maximizing their own cellular situations.

A big thank you to Jordan Phillips of South Street Partners for supporting the member cell tower team. We also appreciate the member leadership of Kent Flurry, Bob Dalton, Chuck Fratus, Bob Morette, Jay Parker, Mike Ruppert, and Brad Samargya, with a special shoutout to Jay for his telecom expertise. Excited that the new cell tower is now live! Thanks, Cell Tower team!

Special Shout Out

A very special shout-out to the Worship on the Water that organized the very special Christmas Eve service in the stables.  It just gets better every year!  Thank you!

Introducing: The Black Book

The Black Book is your trusted directory for local services—plumbing, handyman, repairs, and more—all recommended by your fellow residents, exclusively for PBNA members with a 2026 membership. Click PBNA Black Book under Member Area with this link: Palmetto Bluff Neighborhood Association - Member Area. You must be logged into the PBNA website to retrieve the Black Book.

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