Automobile Security Tips

One of our residents recently had gas siphoned out of the tank of his car while it was parked on the property.

Here are some tips to help prevent theft of your car and its contents–plus steps you can take to help recover it in the event of a crime.

• Stow packages, purses and GPS units OUT OF VIEW in the trunk or storage compartment of your car.
• Always lock your car with the windows rolled up.
• Add a locking gas cap for added security, consider this even if the access door locks from inside the car.
• Add a steering wheel lock.
• Be sure to have a Retreat registration sticker on the windshield.
• Be sure to have copies of your car registration, tag number and insurance information securely stored in your home or in bank deposit box.
• Take digital photos of your car, include a view showing license tag.

Take Care - Be Aware

Best Wishes for the Holiday Season!

Wishing you the joy of family, the gift of friends and the best of everything throughout the season and the year to come.

Please stay safe if you travel and stay cozy if not!

–The Retreat Board of Directors
Brian, Bob, Danielle, Karen and Tom

Have You Seen Marked Trees?

Not to worry!

The folks putting orange tape on some of our trees are vendors who will be giving the board proposals for tree trimming early next year. Trimming will not take place until some time after the new year.

New Growth

Some of the new plants at the building entrances
are adding foliage.

Contact us if you would like to know
what is planted in front of your building.

Our National Bird Visits
Our Woods

Diana Baugus snapped this terrific pic behind 400. May very well be one of a pair of Bald Eagles (AKA "American Eagle") that have an established nest near the First Baptist soccer fields just off Ft. Johnson Rd. A new neighborhood was being built there when their gigantic nest was discovered in 2 pine trees at the end of a cul de sac. A protected preserve was established for the nesting area–the cul de sac is theirs. Speaking of preservation, eagle populations are recovering after being on the brink of extinction in the U.S. The species was removed from the U.S. federal government's list of endangered species on July 12, 1995 and transferred to the list of threatened species. It was removed from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife in the Lower 48 States on June 28, 2007.

Watch The Egret's Call for more about our magnificent Lowcountry Birds of Prey, coming next week.