For this holiday season, I’On Group decided to try something on a slightly smaller scale than usual.  Emma Manning, Theresa Brown, Pam Martin, and Barbie Plummer (with some help from a few other I’On Group employees) all worked diligently to build a dollhouse that was then auctioned off at a charity event.  The dollhouse will [...]

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DOLPHIN ARCHITECTS & BUILDERS HONORED BY CHARLESTON TRIDENT
HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

Dolphin Takes Gold and Silver in Two Highest Award Categories
November 28, 2007- Charleston, SC— Dolphin Architects & Builders was recently awarded by
the Charleston Trident Home Builders Association for its outstanding contributions to the new
homes built in the Charleston area.
New homes in the Charleston area are judged [...]

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For some insight into why I’On is (and Mixson will be) such a great place to live, check out this article on the Kentlands community in Maryland, by Katherine Salant.  Salant explains a bit about New Urbanism and interviews a couple of residents of Kentlands to find out how they feel about their neighbors, front porches, [...]

Filed under: I'On Group, I'On Village, Mixson, Urban Sustainability on November 28th, 2007 | 1 Comment »

Fun fact for the day: according to a new study by the Urban Land Institute, shifting 60 percent of new growth to compact development by 2030 would have the same benefit as a 28% increase in U.S. fuel efficiency.  - from “Growing Cooler: The Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change”

Filed under: I'On Group, I'On Village, Mixson, Morris Square on November 26th, 2007 | No Comments »

As a follow-up to the neighborhood meeting Oct. 17 about the I’On Rookery, we wanted to update residents and friends who may be concerned about its status. At the meeting, I’On resident and bird expert, Craig Richard, who has observed and reported about birds in I’On for many years, discussed declines in the great egret [...]

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For the holiday season, the I’On Group decided to try something in a slightly smaller scale than usual.  Emma Manning, Pam Martin, Barbie Plummer, and Theresa Brown (with some help from a few other I’On Group employees) all worked diligently to build a dollhouse that was then auctioned off at a charity event.  The dollhouse [...]

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Friends and interested newcomers were welcomed to Morris Square Wednesday, November 14, for a lowcountry boil and live music in Simonton park.  The event drew around thirty people, many of whom stayed until the music stopped and the food was gone.  Six homes were opened to the public for self-guided tours, and their open doors [...]

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The Mixson office in North Charleston opened its doors for an evening of eating, drinking, and merriment–with a multimedia info session thrown in–on Thursday, November 8. Hosted by Thea Riley of Perfectly Park Circle, and with food and drink provided by Evo, an artisan pizzeria located a couple of doors down from the Mixson [...]

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This in from William Hamilton -
The fifth annual I’On Community Stewcook will be held from Saturday, November 17 to Sunday, November 18 in Avant Garden at the SW Corner of Westlake.
Preparation of the 40 gallon Brunswick Style stew in the century old White Family heirloom pot takes all night under the supervision of Stewmaster John [...]

Filed under: I'On Village on November 13th, 2007 | No Comments »

Concerned about rapid growth in the region and its impact on traffic, land use, historic preservation, air quality, and your quality of life? Then you won’t want to miss this event:
 On Tuesday, November 13, 2007  Neal Peirce & Curtis Johnson of the Citistates Group will lead a forum to discuss their findings recently published in [...]

Filed under: I'On Group, I'On Village, Mixson, Morris Square on November 4th, 2007 | No Comments »