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Updated March 2010

February 19, 2010 - Susan Jacobsen, assisted by B.J. Engard and M.C. Strong, prepared an Italian feast at Rod & B.J. 's home at Myrtle Island. Rod, David Strong, and Dean Jacobsen enjoyed culinary treats from the cookbook, Jamie's Italy written by the Food Network star, Jamie Oliver. After toasting with a pink prosecco, the courses began with antipasti of crostini with olives & tomatoes, joined by funghi tagliati con mozzarella fusa e timo (mushrooms with mozzarella thyme). With our appetites whetted, we enjoyed a primi course of la mia ribollita preferita - soup with cannellini beans and kale-yum! M.C.'s insalate was crisp and soon we were tucking into linguine alla carbonara disalsiccia (linguine with sausage and pancetta) with a wonderful Chianti Classico. As we awaited the coffee to perk, Susan served semifreddo con cioccolato e riso - a chocolate and rice semifreddo. Can't wait for the next international dinner with friends!




On Saturday February 13, 2010, some of the children who live in the Shell Hall built a snowman on the croquet lawn. We had up to three inches in certain areas of Beaufort County. The Shell Hall snowman was the result of the lowcountry's first snow fall since 1989.


	Henry McMaster, who is running for Governor of South Carolina, and his family were at the Citadel Suite 620 over the October 31st weekend. Pictured are Ken Diaz, Tom Mikell, an attorney from Beaufort, and John Small, #1 draw choice from Citadel to the Atlanta Falcons, Eric Cooper and other guests.

The Bluffton Historical Preservation Society
in support of the Heyward House and the Teel House held a Low Country Boil and Barbeque on Sunday, October 11, 2009. Emmett and Teddy McCracken hosted the event at their May River home. Approximately 200 people attended and everyone renewed old friendships.

Pictured left to right: Rod Engard and Emmett McCracken

On Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors
held their monthly luncheon at Hampton Hall.
The speaker for the event was Nick Kremydas,
CEO of South Carolina Realtors. We discussed
point of sales for property sales, politics in the state of South Carolina and the SC Realtors Convention.

Pictured left to right: Tom Jackson, President of Hilton Head
Area Association of Realtors, Nick Kremdas, CEO of
South Carolina Realtors, and Rod Engard

The Hilton Head Island Citadel Club meeting was held at the Country Club of Hilton Head on August 11, 2009. A group of over 45 people from alumni, future cadets, World War II heroes, politicians running for office, existing politicians, wives of alumni and supporters of the Citadel had a fun evening. Donald Snyder, Chairman of the Board of Visitors, discussed the future of our school, which is very promising. Rod gave away as a raffle prize, his book “Cadet Stories” and 2 seats at a football game in a box seat or on the club level.

Bluffton High School teacher of the year award presented to Kevin Sandusky by Rod Engard, Engard Real Estate Company

Engard Real Estate Company and Shell Hall present Bluffton High School Teacher of the Year Award. The winner of the award is nominated by their peers. The award is to honor the teacher who exemplifies hard work and dedication. This year’s winner was Kevin Sandusky. Also present was Robert Anderson, Principal of Bluffton High School.

Pictured: Rod Engard, Jamie Guscio, Kevin Sandusky and
Bluffton High School Principal, Robert Anderson

Engard Real Estate presents scholarshop award to Jordan Russo, a senior at Bluffton High School, Bluffton South Carolina

Rodney W. Engard, President of Engard Real Estate Company presents Jordan Russo, a senior at Bluffton High School with a scholarship award. Jordan is scheduled to attend the University of South Carolina in the fall quarter of 2009. Engard Real Estate Company has been sponsoring the award since 2004.

Pictured: Rod Engard & Jordan Russo

Coach Kevin Higgins, head Football coach at The Citadel, along with his wife, Kay and daughter, Katie Rose stopped by to see Rod and play golf at Port Royal Golf Club on Tuesday, May 26, 2009.
Coach Higgins and his family were on Hilton Head for a Southern Conference Coaches Council.

Katie Rose is a rising high school senior and will be attending the University of South Carolina on a golf scholarship. Good luck Katie Rose and good luck to The Citadel Football team in the upcoming season.

On Sunday, May 17th, 2009, the Myrtle Island Property Owners Association meeting was held
at the home of Rod & B.J. Engard in Bluffton. Approximately 30 people attended with Rod presiding
as the president of the association. Everyone enjoyed a covered dish supper.

April 1, 2009 - Shell Hall has started the 2nd phase development in Bluffton, SC
A total of 84 homesites will be developed with roads, water, sewer and lagoons. Most of the sites
will adjoin the wetlands or the lagoons. Legacy Construction will be building Neo-traditional homes
on the homesites. Construction should start after development within six months.

March 2009 - Rod Engard and Citadel Football Alumni shared stories
and good food at Hudson's Seafood House on Hilton Head

February 4, 2009

Susan Jacobsen of Engard Real Estate Company received her Realtor’s Service Award from
chairman of the committee, Jordan Grayson.

Susan has been a participant every year since 2005. The Hilton Head Realtor Service Award is recognition for outstanding participation in community service and Realtor activities.

February 9, 2009

Rod Engard was the featured speaker at RBC Sales meeting on
February 9, 2009 at the RBC office on Hilton Head Island. The
discussion was selling lifestyles in our existing economy and having
answers to the uncertainty in today's real estate market.

Rod Engard attended ACES 2009 at the Marriott Oceanfront Resort and Spa on Hilton Head Island. February 2^nd -4^th 2009. Over 200 Realtor, Developers and Sales Managers attended this powerful meeting to discuss our real estate industry to better help ourselves to prepare our owners and future owners of future owners of real estate on Hilton Head and Bluffton, SC

Jon Gordon has helped the Atlanta Falcons, Campbell Soup, Publix Supermarket, the Ritz Carlton and other teams to get “on the bus” through “positive energy that produces results”!

Jon is a professional speaker and international best selling author of books such as “The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life”, and “The No Complaining Rule: Positive Ways to Deal with Negativity at Work”.

The results will be outstanding for our owners and clients. Everyone in the real estate business needs to sharpen their skills.

The Board of Realtors Luncheon at Hampton Hall, Bluffton, SC on Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Rod and Susan pictured with the speaker, Terry Weaver, President of M. S. I.

Terry has 25 years of training and challenging thousands of talented people in the real estate industry.

Mr. Weaver spoke about servicing your clients and keeping a positive attitude.

December 5, 2008. Rod Engard, Broker in Charge and Susan Jacobsen, Realtor® with Engard Real Estate Company has announced their 2nd annual participation in the 4th Grade Foresters Program for South Carolina. They will donate a loblolly sapling to each 4th grader at Bluffton Elementary School. Lee Edwards, President of The Greenery will again donate and plant a full-sized loblolly pine. The project goal is to help revitalize the observation of Arbor Day in America’s schools.

“The project is made possible because community business people like Rod and Susan have covered the cost of each of the individually packaged evergreen tree, so that there is no cost to the students, the teachers, the school, or the taxpayer,” said Sarah Henne, national program chair.

Fourth Grade Foresters USA was created to provide a simple and inexpensive way for any individual, business or organization with to send the 4th Grade students at an elementary school home with a tree of their own to plant and care for. Each fourth grader receives an individually packaged 12”-18” evergreen tree seedling sealed in a polybag by workers with disabilities. Each package will include information about South Carolina’s Arbor Day, planting and care instructions, and the name of its sponsor.

December 6, 2008

Shell Hall Owners had a Christmas party celebrating with an oyster roast and low country shrimp boil. Musical entertainment was provided by Jim Carpenter.

Everyone had a great time dancing and singing along. Owners were asked to bring their favorite dessert to be judged.

Pictured are the contest winners: B.J., Brandi, Tammy and Club Manager, Lori Guscio.

December 9, 2008
The Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors held a luncheon to honor their Silver Service” Realtors. The award recognized Realtors service of 25 years or more. Rod Engard was among the 114 Realtors recognized. Rod stated
“I guess it pays to live long.”

November 30, 2008 - The Island Packet - Real Estate Notes
Engard Real Estate Company has partnered with Toys for Tots and will be a collection
point for the 2008 Holiday season. New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off through Dec 15th at 10-B Coggins Point Road, Hilton Head Island, at the entrance to Port Royal Plantation. Toys will be distributed through the United Way and benefit children on Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort. Local organizations, including Deep Well and Bluffton Self Help, provide names to the Toys for Tots program. More than 17,000 children received toys through this program in 2007. For more information, call 843-842-8882 or email rentals@engardrealestate.com

Rod Engard, President of The Myrtle Island Property Owners Association, hosted a hot dog and oyster roast in his backyard on Saturday, November 22, 2008. Approximately 30 people enjoyed the cold but sunny afternoon event.


	November 15, 2008 Rod Engard signs his book " Cadet Stories" for Dianna and Jim "Crabman" Grayson at The Citadel, Class of 1968's 40th reunion. Rod has known the Grayson's for 45 years.

Don Earnhardt of Kinghorn Insurance Services, Inc. spoke with Rod and Susan on September 9, 2008 at our office in Port Royal Plantation.	August 28, 2008 Rodney Engard and Susan Jacobsen attended a Coastal Insurance Forum held Thursday, August 28th 2008 at the Country Club of Hilton Head. Approximately 200 Realtors attended the event that had opening remarks by Scott Richardson, Director of the South Carolina Department of Insurance and Bill Fuge, Insurance Executive at Kinghorn Insurance. Now more than 12 insurance companies are coming in our area already in the state of South Carolina. This will help decrease our premiums.

June 21, 2008 - Shell Hall property owners and invited guests enjoyed the first monthly Property Owners Party on Saturday,
at 6:30 p.m. at the Shell Hall Clubhouse and on the outside
deck. Approximately 40 people attended and enjoyed food
and drinks until about 11:00 p.m. Plans are under way for
next month’s festivities.

June 10, 2008 - Annette Lee was selected for the 2007 – 2008 Bluffton High School Teacher of the Year award. Mrs. Lee has been teaching in South Carolina for 7 years and is a graduate
of the University of Maine. She has been at Bluffton High School for 2 years, teaching Special Education.

Mrs. Lee stated “I love my job and have invested in our kids in the community!” This award was given to the school and Mrs. Lee by Shell Hall and Engard Real Estate Company. Rod Engard, while making the presentation with Principal, Robert Anderson, at Bluffton High School Facility states “Teachers of Annette Lee’s quality and dedication do not receive enough recognition for the fabulous job they do with our young leaders of tomorrow.”

On Friday, May 30th, 2008, The Club at Shell Hall hosted over 75 people who attended an art exhibition featuring the work of D. Pierce Giltner. Mr. Giltner presented the history of the wood he collects in slave and tenant houses dotting the South’s rural landscape while also sharing his own captivating artistic vision. Guest feasted on fried chicken, peach cobbler, cold beer and wine. Musical entertainment was provided by Jevon Daly and Andy Pitts of the Low Country Boil Band. Mr. Giltner spoke and sang his interpretations of his painting series “The Life of a Tenant Farmer”.

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May 21, 2008

As President of the Myrtle Island Property Owners Association, Rod Engard conducted an outing that was held on Saturday,
May 17, 2008.

Jeanne Lee, shown with Rod Engard and past President, Joe Frazier, hosted the event at her home on the May River. Approximately 35 people attended the gathering that served low country shrimp boil and hamburgers.

May 12, 2008

Rodney W. Engard was elected to serve a fourth term as a Board of Trustees Member for the Hilton Head Island Multiple Listing Service. The local board was started in 1976 and services 9 counties in the Low Country.

April 30, 2008 - A Realtor Open House was held by Susan Jacobson of Engard real Estate Company. The Oceanfront home in Port Royal Plantation had a Margarita themed party with Mexican food and fun for all. The home is in immaculate shape with 4 bedrooms, 4 ½ baths and pool. It is being
Offered at 3.5 Million.

January 29, 2008
Port Royal Plantation Employee Appreciation Day

Engard Real Estate Company and staff hosted an appreciation luncheon for Port Royal Plantation employees including Administration, Security, and Maintenance departments.

Rod Engard, Broker in Charge stated “It was a way for us to thank the Port Royal Staff for maintaining and always improving Port Royal Plantation. Their combined efforts make it a remarkable impression on the owners as well as our new clients viewing the plantation for the first time.”

December 7, 2007 - Engard Real Estate Company sponsored the 4th Grade Foresters at Bluffton Elementary School as they planted a 10-foot Loblolly Pine tree in front of the school in honor of Arbor Day. Susan Jacobsen of Engard Real Estate initiated the program and both she and Rodney Engard donated more than 200 Loblolly sapplings to each 4th grade student at the school.

Pictured is Rod Engard and Susan Jacobsen of Engard Real Estate Company, Theresa Ball, the Volunteer Coordinator for Bluffton Elementary, and the 4th Grade class of Bluffton Elementary School.

Rodney W. Engard recently completed a Luxury Home Marketing training course offered by the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing in Atlanta, GA on November 5-6, 2007.

Teaching the course was Laurie Moore- Moore, President of the Dallas based Institute and author of the book, “Rich Buyer, Rich Seller!

The Real Estate Agents’ Guide to Marketing Luxury Homes.” Laurie said” Rod is an example of a sales broker who works to hone the special skills and competencies necessary to provide exceptional service in the fine homes and estates marketplace.”

“The training provided new insight about the upper tier market, helped me polish my skills, and provided valuable networking contacts with other agents across the country who specialize in luxury properties,” said Engard. “In addition, I discovered new and creative tools for promoting expensive homes and estates and new resources for finding buyer prospects. Home buyers and sellers will benefit from my new knowledge.”

October 11, 2007

The Beaufort Chamber of Commerce had its after hours get together at the town center at Celadon. The estimated 180 members and guests enjoyed music by Steve Curless and catering was provided by Debbie Covington.

The group toured the commercial area of Celadon with Carol Waters Interiors, Celadon Real Estate and E. C. Montessori School. They also toured the new luxury courtyard condominiums: Jade Quarters, The Carriage Home and Celadon Activity Center which will open fall of 2007.

August 1, 2007

Rodney W. Engard was elected to serve a third term as a Board of Trustees Member for the Hilton Head Island Multiple Listing Service. The local board was started in 1976 and now services over 211 firms and 1747 individual real estate agents in 6 counties.

A Grand Opening Reception was held on Thursday,
July 12, 2007 at Celadon, to preview Jade Quarters Luxury Condominium residences.

Local Realtors®, owners and special invited guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d'ouevres, catered by Breakwater Restaurant, while exploring the four newly completed condominiums.

The gated garden courtyard with its sparkling fountain provided a pleasant background for the more than 60 guests that attended. Constructed by Anchor Construction Company

of Beaufort, the condominiums feature the latest in security, hi-tech and upgraded finishes. Hardwood floors gleamed & specialty granite highlighted the gloated cabinets. From the vaulted ceilings to the inviting porches, Jade Quarters provides a great new option to the Lady’s Island scene.

Information is available at Celadon Business Office (843) 525-9995 or Toll free (866) 525-9995

Shell Hall - under contract to be sold

By JIM FABER.
The Island Packet
Published Wednesday, 7/11/2007

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Myrtle Island Property Owners Association, Inc. had their Spring meeting at B.J. & Rod Engard's home on Saturday, April 21, 2007. Fun was had by all...

Shell Hall residents grab a seat on the front porch and watch the world go by

By DANIEL BROWNSTEIN.
The Island Packet
Published Saturday, 4/7/2007

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February 2007 - Rod Engard, President of Engard Real Estate Company and Shell Hall, presented Cindy Sprouse with the “Bluffton High School 2006 Teacher of the Year Award”. Principal, Aretha Rhone-Bush, stated “Cindy gets the job done without fanfare or expectation of reward. She is one of the best!”

Darity Wesley - Guest Speaker

02/26/2007 - Rod Engard and Selena Brown attended the MLS Symposium on Feb. 14th & 15th at the Westin Hotel, Hilton Head Island. Approximately 500 Realtors and support staff attended classes on taxes, legal issues CSA certifications and information on our real estate industry on and off the Island.

Special guest speaker, Darity Wesley, a 20 plus year veteran of public records, technology licensing, privacy and information security. Today more than ever identity theft" is a national concern. Contact Rod for further suggestions on this hot new topic that you will be hearing more and more about.

01/18/2007 - The sales and support staff from Engard Real Estate Company participated in the annual Habitat for Humanity Home being built in the Brendan Woods Community of Bluffton, SC. "This is the 3rd year of our participation", announced President Rod Engard. To be able to contribute and help a family become a new home owner is "the American Dream". About 36 Realtors and associates participated in this event.

Celebrating Silver Service

Rod Engard has recently been honored by the Hilton Head area
Association of Realtors with recognition for being a Member
for 25 years or more.

Rod Engard is pictured in the top right corner with a few
fellow Realtors in September.

Safe location benefits runners

BY DAN WILLIAMSON,
The Island Packet
Published Saturday, 9/23/2006

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August 1, 2006 Rodney W. Engard was elected to serve a second term as a Board of Trustees Member for the Hilton Head Island Multiple Listing Service. The local MLS was started in 1976 and now services over 1900 individual realtors in 6 counties and has 200 firms.

In the picture from the left to right:

Rodney W. Engard - Broker-in-Charge
at Engard Real Estate Company,
Caitlin Hunt, Alyssa Berry
and Jim Koehnen - General
Manager at The Club at Shell Hall

Engard Real Estate Co. & The Club at Shell Hall give Scholarships to Bluffton High School Students

May 16, 2006 Bluffton, SC - Shell Hall and Engard Real Estate Company awarded two scholarships to Bluffton High School graduating seniors Alyssa Berry and Caitlin Hunt. These students were selected among several student applicants from Bluffton High School.

Alyssa Berry a 4.0 student was a member of the National Honor society and was on the swim and lacrosse teams. Ms Berry will be attending Tulane University in the fall.

Caitlin Hunt was an outstanding student athlete as well, playing volleyball. Caitlin was also Senior Class President and Editor in Chief for the school year book. Ms. Hunt will be attending USC Aiken.

We wish these two bright students a great future and are pleased to help them in their journey!

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