Idlewild Duck-E-News
Summer 2012 Edition
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Independence Day July 4, 2012
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Important Numbers

Street sign and pot hole issues 436-2558
Police (Speeding, vandalism) 436-2739
Animal Control 436-2066
Black River Electric 469-8060
Sheriff’s Office 436-2790
Poison Control 800-222-1222
PUPS(Call before you dig) 888-721-7877
Trash Pick-up http://www.sumtersc.gov/Departments/PublicServices_Sanitation.aspx
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Board Members
Frank Shuler, Treasurer 773-8676 fshuler@jssjlaw.com
David Ardis 469-0714 davidardis@ftc-i.net
Jeff Diven, Maintenance 469-6434 jeff@sumterprecision.com
Monte Duncan 905-1161 duncandogs@ymail.com
Mark Hopson, President 464-0796 mark.hopson@bd.com
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact one of your board members or e-mail the Duck-E-News.
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News from the Board of Directors
* The Board has ordered new "Charleston Style" entrance lights for the Mallard entrance. The lights will be installed with in the next few weeks.
* The Board would like to remind our residents that the restrictive covenants require lot owners to submit all plans for additions, fences, landscaping or other alterations to lots to the Board for approval prior to the initiation of work.
* The Board would like to thank the Neighborhood Watch Committee for sponsoring the first annual picnic. It was a huge success and a lot of fun.
* The Board has awarded a contract for the maintenance in all the common areas to L & S Lawn Maintenance. They have been voted ‘The Best of the Best’ in the Irrigation/Landscaping division in Sumter’s Reader’s Choice Awards.
L & S would like to extend an offer to the residents of Idlewild: “We will cut and trim, edge and blow each and every yard in the subdivision for $45 each. If you want hedges cut twice a year it will be $5.00 more per cut”. If you have questions or would like to inquire about this service, please contact Larry at 803-847-2529
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Neighborhood Watch
NOTES FROM CHAIR BEN GRIFFITH
Needless to say, your Neighborhood Watch Chair (2012 only) has learned his lesson… twice. Two weeks ago, a culprit came into my driveway where my unlocked car was parked for the evening. My wife and I had settled in, after enjoying a nice seafood dinner at a local restaurant. We set the alarms at our home and retired for the night. Never gave a thought to the likelihood that someone or something might be lurking in our yard and scouting our property after dark. Little did we know…
What we later learned was that our laptop computer and a valuable item of medical equipment are most attractive to thieves, especially in the dark. These items and other smaller items were removed from one of our vehicles, going undetected for more than 24 hours. But alas, local law enforcement has found our stuff stashed at a residence less than 1 mile from Idlewild. And I will not forget to lock my car doors, even when my car is parked in my own yard, from this day forward. And don’t you forget to LOCK YOUR CAR, EVEN WHEN IT’S PARKED IN YOU OWN YARD!
To all of you who came out to enjoy the Fun and Fellowship of our 1st Idlewild Neighborhood Picnic last month, we THANK YOU! We couldn’t have ordered better weather, and young and old seemed to have had a great evening. As we begin to make plans to host another Neighborhood Outdoor activity in the fall, your suggestions are welcomed and solicited. Please send your suggestions to the DUCK-E-NEWS for ideas to make our outings even more enjoyable and fun.
And when you see John Summerford or Heyward Hutson around the Neighborhood, say “THANKS” for their efforts toward making the Fellowship so enjoyable.
Finally, maybe you’ve noticed that NO NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH signage is posted at our Neighborhood entrances.
Please REPLY to DUCK-E-NEWS indicating your VOTE of:
YES, if you think Neighborhood Watch signage is a helpful reminder to residents, as well as “intruders.”
NO, if you think Neighborhood Watch signs are not necessary, and neighbors don’t need to be reminded.
Enjoy your summer. And be sure to let a couple of Neighbors know when you plan to be away for a few days. Remind them that if they see a Box Truck backed up to your carport door, it’s really not YOU !!!
Your neighborhood is only as good as you make it.
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Neighborhood Watch Walk Group
Are you interested in starting a neighborhood watch walking group? Possibly one in the morning and one in the evening to accommodate everyone’s schedule. If so, please forward your contact information and morning and/or evening interest to The Duck-E-News and it will be forwarded to Suzanne who will contact you.
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New Neighbors?
Have you had a new neighbor move in next door or on your street in the last 3 months? If so, please e-mail ildewildnewsletter@live.com or contact a board member so we may pass their name on to Ginger Cox to welcome them with a New Neighbor packet. . If you get new neighbors in the future please e-mail us and let us know. We want to be sure everyone feels welcome in the Idlewild community.
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Jammin' July 4th 2012
Date: Wednesday, July 04, 2012
Start Time: 5:00 PM
End Time: 11:00 PM
Location Dillon Park, 1210 Clara Louise Kellogg Blvd.
Come and enjoy great fun for the entire family at Dillon Park. This fabulous event is hosted by the 20th Fighter Wing of Shaw AFB and sponsored by the City of Sumter along with a large number of Sumter’s local businesses. The local sponsors help keep the children’s rides affordable and you can count on favorites in food and beverages as well as continuous entertainment. At 9:30pm, we’ll celebrate with Shaw’s famous fireworks display one of the largest free displays in South Carolina and as promised the festivities will re-open until 11pm. Parking with RTA shuttles to Jammin’ July festivities will be available every 30 minutes to and from the Sumter Mall. Pick up the shuttle Belk side of the Mall from the Bultman Drive or Broad Street entrance. For more information call 803-895-4897 or log on to www.sumtersc.gov or www.20thfss.com. BRING your blankets and chairs. But Please NO Coolers or Pets.
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Famous Quotes
“Success seems to be connected with action. Successful men keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” Conrad Hilton, founder of Hilton Hotels
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HOA Dues
If you have not paid your HOA Dues for 2012, please send them to the address above. They are $100.00
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Litterbugs
Help keep the streets of Idlewild clean. Don’t throw trash on the street and lawns. Report litterbugs to the Litter Busters Hotline: #LB from cell phone or 1-877-7-LITTER. Report the tag number of the vehicle, type of vehicle and location. You can remain anonymous.
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South Carolina Facts
Spotted Salamander - named the official state amphibian in 1999, following a year-long campaign by the third-grade class of Woodland Heights Elementary School in Spartanburg.
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Sumter Entertainment Series
1st Friday: Main Street, 6:00-8:30 PM
2nd Friday: Opera House, 7:00 PM
3rd Friday: Rotary Plaza or City Centre Terrace, 6:00-8:30 PM

July
6 Still Cruzin’
13 Peyton Place
20 Old School (Plaza)
August
3 Terence London and the Untouchables
10 Grease
17 The Joe Sanford Band (Terrace)
September
7 The Holiday Band
14 Stalag 17
21 Latitude (Plaza)
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Idlewild Spotlight
In each edition of the Duck-E-News a different Restrictive Covenant and Bylaw will be in the spotlight. This edition highlights Article III of the Bylaws and Restrictive Covenant #15.
Bylaws
Article III
Meeting of Members
The first annual meeting of the members shall be held within one (1) year of the incorporation of the Association and all subsequent regular meetings shall be on such dates and such places as the Board of Directors shall designate in a written notice to be furnished to all Members in the manner required by law. Special meetings may be called at any time by the President, Board of Directors or upon written request of twenty-five percent (25%) of the members. Written notice of each meeting shall be given by the Secretary or person authorized to call the meeting, by mailing a copy of the notice, postage prepaid, at least five (5) days and no more than thirty (30) days before such meeting to each member entitled to vote thereat, addressed to the member’s address last appearing on the books of the Association or supplied to the Association by the member for the purpose of notice. Such notice shall specify the place, date and hour of such meeting and in the case of a special meeting, the purpose of the meeting. The presence at any meeting of twenty-five percent (25%) of the members entitled to vote, and/or to cast proxy votes for absent members, shall constitute a quorum for any action taken at the meeting. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting, those members present shall have the power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present or represented. Members shall be entitled to one (1) vote for each lot owned in the subdivision. Lots which are titled in two (2) or more names shall be entitled to only one (1) vote. Members may vote by proxy. Proxies shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Secretary. Proxies shall be automatically voided upon conveyance by the member of his/her/their lot.

Restrictive Covenants
15. All boats, trailers or trailer hitches, and similar non-self-propelled vehicles shall be parked or stored on the rear of the dwelling on any lot.

If you need a copy of the Bylaws or the Covenants, please e-mail idlewildnewsletter@live.com with your request.
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Health Tip Website
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/medical/HomePage

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What’s for Dinner?
Garden Pasta Salad with Chicken
Here's a new take on pasta salad that combines slow-roasted chicken, corkscrew noodles, kid-friendly veggies, such as edamame, and a light dressing flavored with a hint of Dijon mustard. Take a shortcut on a busy night by using a store-bought bird instead of roasting the chicken yourself.
Ingredients
• 4 (8-ounce) bone-in chicken breast halves, with skin
• Coarse salt and pepper
• Juice of half a lemon
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 4 cups whole wheat rotini
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 cup frozen edamame, thawed
• 1 cup matchstick carrots
• 1 cup baby spinach, chopped
Instructions
1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and transfer it to the baking sheet. Drizzle on the lemon juice and oil, then bake the chicken until the juices run clear when pierced with a knife, about 1 hour. Transfer the meat to a plate to cool, reserving the cooking juices.
2. Cook the rotini according to the package instructions, adding the broccoli to the pot for the last 2 minutes. Drain, reserving ¼ cup of the water, plus 2 tablespoons if you're using a rotisserie chicken that has no cooking juices. Transfer the rotini and broccoli to a large bowl. Add the reserved cooking juices and pasta water and toss to coat the ingredients.
3. When the chicken has cooled, remove the skin. Pull the meat from the bone, tear it into bite-size pieces, and add it to the pasta.
4. In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise and mustard until well blended. Add the mixture, along with the remaining ingredients, to the bowl and toss well. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, if desired. Serves 8.

What’s for Dessert?
Red White and Blue Cheesecake
Few people make cheesecake, because it has a reputation for being difficult to bake. The truth is, this crowd-pleaser is easy to prepare. The raspberry sauce and blueberries provide just the right fruity tartness -- and a festive look.
Ingredients
• CRUST
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• FILLING
• 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• TOPPING
• 1 pint fresh blueberries
Instructions
1. Heat the oven to 325º F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with waxed paper.
2. Put the graham cracker crumbs in a medium bowl. Add the butter and mix with a fork until evenly moistened. Press the mixture over the bottom and up 1 inch of the sides of the pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.
3. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl when necessary. Beat in the sour cream until blended. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract. Pour half of the batter into the pan.
4. Put the jam and lemon juice in a small saucepan and warm over low heat, stirring often, until melted and smooth (about 4 minutes). Drizzle one fourth of the jam mixture in stripes over the batter in the pan. Spoon the remaining batter over the jam, then drizzle with 1/8 cup of jam. Reserve the last of the jam mixture to drizzle over the cheesecake.
5. Swirl the batter gently with a thin knife to marbleize it slightly.
6. Bake the cheesecake until firm around the edges but still slightly wobbly in the center, 70 to 80 minutes. (Don't worry if your cheesecake cracks while baking or cooling.) Set the cake in the pan on a wire rack, run a knife along the inside edge to loosen the sides, and let it cool completely. Wrap the cake in plastic and chill it for at least 4 hours.
7. Take the cake out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving. Remove the pan sides and place the cake on a platter. Warm the remaining jam mixture until liquid, then drizzle it over the cheesecake. Serve with the fresh blueberries. Serves 12 to 16.
Do you have a favorite recipe you would like to share? Send it to idlewildnewsletter@live.com
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Sumter Green Fall Feast
Date: Thursday, September 20, 2012
Start Time: 6:00 PM
End Time: 9:00 PM
Location USC Sumter Nettles Auditorium, 200 Miller Road

Sumter will enjoy a fabulous evening with great food and great entertainment. A perfect Parent’s night out! Delicious food from the traditional tastes of Mom's home cooking to exotic flavor bites from the wild. Flavors and tastes like Sumter’s never eaten before will be served. Come and feast on the flavors of Sumter! Admission in to the festivities is a donation of $30.00 per person at the door and includes your fabulous feasting, adult beverages, entertainment and lots of fun with great friends new and old. Investment sponsors, food donations and your ticket donation all go to Sumter Green’s beautification mission. Limited advance tickets will be available for a reduced rate of only $25.00 per person at the Swan Lake Visitors Center (Visa/MasterCard accepted). For more information on how to purchase tickets call 436-2640.
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Autumn Begins September 22, 2012
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Idlewild Neighborhood Semi-Annual Yard Sale
Saturday,
September 29, 2012
7 AM til ?
Proposed Next Sale Date: Not scheduled yet

Great chance to clear out unused items, meet your neighbors, and turn your “trash” into CA$H

Call 236-9074 for information.

**********Don’t forget to get your permit **********
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