Welcome
to all residents of Paris Mountain - by Kevin Mullen
Updated:
May 20, 2011
The purpose of the Altamont Club is to maintain and foster social relationships, environmental beauty and neighborhood security for the benefit of the residents of the area; and to provide a forum for exploration of issues affecting the Paris Mountain area.
We have three socials each
year, an "Adopt-A-Highway" program, and we retain
an off-duty sheriff's deputy to patrol several nights
each month. Dues are $45.00 per year per family. Please
join your neighbors and become
a member of the Altamont Club!
2011 Christmas Party Announced - December 16th
Click here for more information.
Sign and Flowers at Entrance to Paris Mountain
Blooming Verbena and Begonias, and soon to bloom Lantana, welcome all to Paris Mountain. Members of The Mountainside Garden Club volunteer to plant and maintain the garden at the sign. We owe them our thanks and appreciation for a beautiful job.
2011 Dues
Dues for 2011 are $45.00. If you have not already paid your dues for 2011, please mail your check to:
Altamont
Club, Inc.
P
O Box 31303
Greenville, SC 29608 |
Adopt-a-Highway
Help keep Paris Mountain clean! Please contact Marge Sczieka at 233-0701 or by email if you're willing to help pick up trash in your area. We may not toss it, but we all need to pick it up and keep our Mountain clean. Remember many hands make short work!
Remaining 2011 Adopt-a-Highway Dates
Saturday August 21st
Saturday November 12th
Patrol
Report
In addition to writing tickets to keep our roads safer, our officer provides a much needed security presence to protect our homes and property. The Greenville County Sherriff’s office allows our officer to patrol the Mountain during his off duty hours. In addition to using his county patrol car, he also has full support of the Sherriff’s office. Many residents are not aware that 50% of the Altamont Club budget is spent on added mountain security, which benefits all residents of Paris Mountain - not just our members. So please encourage your neighbors to join the Club to help psubsidize these costs, and if you are not already a member of the Altamont Club, please consider joining.
Again, if you have not paid your dues, please do so. It is important that we continue to provide this service on the mountain.
As
always, it's a good idea to take the following precautions:
-
Shut garage doors at night and when away.
- Move valuables left in vehicles to the trunk or
out of sight.
- Leave your outside lighting on at night. Motion
activated lights are also an excellent deterrent.
Paris Mountain Directory Changes
We continue to evaluate directory design and, as always, your input will be appreciated. If there are errors, omissions or changes to your personal information in the directory, please contact Bill Renninger. We plan to begin work on the new directory in the fall. If you are interested in advertising in the directory – a great bargain since it is for a full year – please contact any Board member.
Membership
If you are a new resident or know of a new resident that would like to be a member of the Altamont Club, please contact Bill Renninger at 232-4887 or by email. Even better, come and meet your neighbors at the next social event!
Cyclist/motorist Task Force – by Fraser League
The Cyclist/Motorist Task Force has been meeting on a monthly basis and has developed a “code of conduct” for cyclists and motorists alike. This “Code of Conduct” addresses most of the scenarios that motorists and cyclist encounter in a typical commute. The purpose of the organization is to improve cyclist/motorist relations on the road. Since it would be nearly impossible to assess the impact of these codes on our entire community, the coalition has requested that the Altamont Club (representing the motorists) and the Greenville Spinners (representing the cyclists) become familiar with the respective codes of conduct.
There’s no “hotter” cycling destination in our community than Paris Mountain and we’re more likely to encounter cyclists on our commute home than most other residents in the county. The Cyclist/Motorist Task Force has asked that we become familiar with the “Motorist” codes and put them into practice. I will distribute a copy of the “Motorists” and “Cyclists” codes at the Christmas party so that each of us will better understand what to do when we encounter a cyclist. Since I serve on the task force, I will be the contact person for our residents.
Any and all feedback from you will be helpful in assessing the effectiveness of the codes so please contact me by e-mail or call me at 233-3724. Please keep in mind that not all cyclists are members of the Spinners just as all motorists on Altamont are not residents of Paris Mountain. There will continue to be unpleasant experience but we hope that the efforts of the coalition can greatly improve the relationship that we have with cyclists. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. (You can see a similar code @ www.yieldtolife.org under “tips for cyclists and motorists”).
Other Web Sites of Interest
Friend of Paris Mountain State Park: www.pmspf.org
Greenville County Planning: www.greenvilleplanning.com
Furman University: www.furman.edu
S.C. Parks: www.southcarolinaparks.com
Greater Greenville Scottish Games and Highland Festival: www.greenvillegames.org
Newsletter by Email
If you would like to receive future Newsletters via email as opposed to hard copy, please email Jason Stack. Please also contact Jason if:
- Your
name or address for the newsletter is incorrect.
- You know someone that is not receiving the newsletter
but should be
Vistas
Altamont Club members often ask about issues that our by-laws do not allow us to address as a club. These may involve political or legal action on behalf of mountain residents. The stated purpose of the Altamont Club is to foster social relationships, environmental beauty and neighborhood security for the benefit of the residents of the area, and to provide a forum for exploration of issues affecting the Paris Mountain area. In other words, we can provide a forum, but we cannot provide the action. Greenville Vistas Association is a neighborhood organization that does address these issues, and is prepared to take legal or political action. For details, visit their web page at vistas.parismountain.net.
Reduce
Potential Fire Hazards
Click
here for some helpful suggestions from South Carolina
Fire Wise Communities
Paris
Mountain State Park
We
are so fortunate to have Paris Mountain state park as our
neighbor. The park land and the residential part of
the mountain are an integral part of Greenville’s history.
In times past, the Cherokee Indians made this area their
home. Paris Mountain is named after Richard Pearis,
who started a gristmill on the Reedy River, which was the
beginning of Greenville, as we know it. Many of the
buildings in the park were built by the Civilian Conservation
Corps in the 1930’s.
If
you have not taken advantage of the park, you have missed
a treat. There are three lakes in the park, two beautiful
trails, and a path around Lake Placid that is perfect for
a fall day, even if you have small children. If you’re
lucky, you may see a blue heron, Peregin falcon, or other
unusual wildlife. Camp Buckhorn is available with
cabins that many people use for family reunions and other
gatherings, and there are also numerous picnic shelters.
Tax
Refund
Residents
of Paris Mountain are eligible to receive a tax refund from
Greenville County when septic tanks are pumped. To qualify,
it will be necessary to call Robert Arms at Metropolitan
Sewer, 277-4442 and get a refund authorization. After
having a firm of your choice perform the pumping, send the
paid receipt and signed authorization form to the address
on the form, for a refund of $125.00 of the cost.
Living with Bears
Did you know there are black bears in South Carolina? Click here to get the bear facts.
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