Summer Newsletter

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Neighborhood Watch

Neighbors please be aware that early Friday morning we had several homeowners report that items were missing from their front porches and yards or either damaged.  The sign for Settlement Court was knocked off the post and one of the lights up front had been pulled out of the ground. One neighbor experienced someone ringing their doorbell several times during the night. A police report was made and we are asking for all neighbors to watch for suspicious activity in our neighborhood especially in the late evening or early morning hours.


If you were witness to anything, please let Caroline Bontempo know.

Walkers, Runners, and Animal Lovers 5K

The Settlement on Wilmington

Walkers, Runners, and Animal Lovers 5K

run/walk

May 2, 2015

The Social Committee kicked off the first neighborhood event for 2015 with a 5K run/walk for the purpose of raising donations for the Humane Society of Greater Savannah. Registration was held in the Center Island (little park) at 9:00 on Saturday morning. There were moms & daughters running; visiting grandfather with his daughter and grandson; traditional walkers and runners; dog walkers and dog riders. Since it was Kentucky Derby Day, some sported Derby Hats. The Social Committee came up with a nice way of getting neighbors together both young and old for a worthy cause (raised $150) close to our hearts with a big plus of exercise. Well Done!

2015 New Board Members

2015 Board Members

President
Gary Steigerwald
garystag1@gmail.com

Vice President
JoAnn Sanborn
joann.sanborn@gmail.com

Treasurer
Kristin Detwiler
kristin@savannah-dmc.com

Secretary
Wendy Amerson
wendyamerson@yahoo.com

Other Board Members
Caroline Bontempo
Steve Busbee
Nancy Easterlin
Ron Rudolph
Jason Tripp

Architectural Committee Chair-Roni Libow
Landscaping Committee Chair-Caroline Bontempo
Social Committee Chair-
Website Committee Chair- Wendy Amerson

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the board at thesettlementonwilmington@gmail.com.

Annual 4th of July Parade and Social is coming up!

Eight Wilmington Island Residents Exposed To Rabies

At least eight people have been exposed to rabies after a feral kitten that was being fed by several Wilmington Park residents tested positive for the disease.
Those exposed have been advised to contact their health care providers, said Sally Silbermann, spokeswoman for the Coastal Health District.
It’s possible the kitten got rabies after being exposed to a potentially rabid raccoon, she said.
Savannah-Chatham Animal Control is attempting to capture the raccoon along with as many as six other cats in the same Wilmington Island neighborhood that may have been exposed to the rabid kitten, Silbermann said.
The health department and animal control want to remind residents to always avoid contact with wild or stray animals, watch for unusual behavior in pets and wildlife and get pets vaccinated against rabies.
Animal Control officers are advising anyone in the area that had such contact with the kitten, a raccoon or other animal, to contact them.
Rabies is a potentially deadly virus that is primarily spread by infected animals. Symptoms of rabies in animals include a change in behavior, biting, aggression, showing no fear of natural enemies (such as humans), foaming at the mouth, and paralysis.
The Chatham County Health Department Environmental Health Division offers these tips to protect you and your family from rabies:
• Avoid contact with animals you don’t know.
• Make sure your pets receive the proper immunizations. Dogs and cats should get rabies vaccines by four months of age, followed by a booster shot one year later, and another one every one to three years as prescribed by your veterinarian.
• Do not handle, feed, or unintentionally attract wild animals with open garbage cans or by leaving pet food out at night.
• Never adopt wild animals or bring them into your home. Do not try to nurse sick animals to health. Call animal control or a properly licensed animal rescue agency for assistance.
• Teach children to never handle unfamiliar animals, wild or domestic, even if they appear friendly. “Love your own, leave other animals alone” is a good principle for children to learn.
If an animal ever bites you, seek medical care immediately and contact Savannah-Chatham Animal Control at 912-525-2408 and the Chatham County Health Department Environmental Health Division at 912-356-2160.

Outdoor Water Restrictions

Restrictions for City water only

This does not apply to watering by shallow well

There are permanent outdoor watering restrictions for Chatham County and the surrounding 19 Coastal Georgia Counties. The restrictions are mandated by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division due to salt water intruding into our drinking water supply, the Floridan Aquifer.

Permanent Watering InstructionsThe permanent restrictions are as follows:

No watering between 10am and 4pm. The best time to water is after sunset. 

Even numbered and un-numbered residents, water only on:

• Monday
• Wednesday
• Saturday

For odd numbered residents, water only on:

• Tuesday
• Thursday
• Sunday

No watering on Friday.

Violation of the City of Savannah’s Water Restrictions Ordinance may subject offenders to Fines

To report watering violations, please call 311.