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 $40.00 per year per family. Please
join your neighbors and become
a member of the Altamont Club!
Sign and Flowers at Entrance 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.
2008 Dues
Dues for 2008 are $40.00. If you have not already paid your dues for 2008, please mail your check to:
Altamont
Club, Inc.
P
O Box 31303
Greenville, SC 29608 |
Patrol
Report
The biggest expense for the Altamont Club is retaining an
off-duty sheriff's deputy to patrol several nights each
month. This benefits everyone who lives on Paris Mountain. So if you are not already a member of the Altamont Club, please consider joining.
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.
Adopt-a-Highway
Help keep Paris Mountain clean! Mark you calendars for Saturday May 24th, July 12th, September 13th, and November 8th. Please contact Steve Bomar (233-5310 or email stbomar@aol.com), if you are 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!
2008 Adopt-a-Highway Dates
May 24th
July 12th
September 13th
November 8th
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 Kristen Glick at 244-0890 or email kglick@earthlink.net. Even better, come and meet your neighbors at the picnic!
Newsletter by Email
If you would like to receive future Newsletters via email as opposed to hard copy, please email Dan Scieszka at scieszka@mindspring.com. Please also contact Dan 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.
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
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contact Dan Scieszka (242-2136, email)
if:
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.
