Charleston Named One of Three Finalists Vying for ‘Top Tennis Town’!

UPDATE: Charleston, SC has been chosen as one of the Top 3 Finalists for the Top Tennis Town! The Grand Prize winner will be named the “2010 Best Tennis Town” and will receive $100,000 to be used for tennis programming and facility enhancements. The announcement will be made at this year’s US Open (August 30 – September 12).

There’s never been any doubt that Charleston is an active, sports-loving city. Residents have easy access to golfing, water sports, professional sports teams and more. And now Charleston is being recognized as one of the top tennis destinations in the country!

The USTA has selected Charleston as a finalist in the “2010 Best Tennis Town” competition, and now it’s up to residents, visitors and friends of the ‘Holy City’ to help win the title!

The winner will be determined by a nationwide online vote at www.besttennistown.com that will be active until July 26th at 11:59 a.m. The Grand Prize, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be announced at this year’s US Open. The winning city will be awarded $100,000 to be used for tennis programming or facility enhancements community wide.

Daniel Island’s own Family Circle Tennis Center has played a large role in creating Charleston’s strong tennis reputation. Ten years ago, the Family Circle Cup made the move from Hilton Head Island to Daniel Island, bringing with it a staff of professional instructors, a new top-notch tennis facility and an annual professional women’s tournament that has brought the world’s top players and tennis fanatics to Charleston each spring.

What Are Your Favorite Picnic Spots on Daniel Island?

With hundreds of acres of parks, miles and miles of trails and shorelines, Daniel Island is the perfect place for couples, families and friends to enjoy a nice, relaxing and fun summer picnic.

What is your favorite place on Daniel Island for a picnic? We want to hear from you!

Email us your favorite spot at contact@myislandtown.com. Include a photo from your island picnic if you have one.

Daniel Island’s 4th of July Weekend-Long Celebration A Success!

Did you miss the Daniel Island Property Owners’ fantastic Independence Day celebrations? If so, then you missed the biggest and best Patriotic party in town!

On Friday, July 2 more than 400 island residents, guests and visitors ate, drank and danced the night away at the Island-Wide Block Party at the Daniel Island Grill. Plane Jane belted out popular tunes like “Margaritaville” while parents relaxed and visited with friends and neighbors and the kids took turns going down the inflatable water slide. Even Daniel Island dogs had a great (and clean!) time at the Splish-Splash Doggy Bath.

On Saturday morning, folks came out to the Family Circle Tennis Center to fill up on a pancake breakfast before the annual 4th of July parade. After breakfast, the streets of Daniel Island were covered with red, white and blue-decorated bicycles, wagons, golf carts, strollers and people! Everyone got into the holiday spirit as they paraded from downtown Daniel Island to the Pierce Park Pool & Pavilion for an afternoon of fun pool games and relaxation.

Each year, the Daniel Island POA and residents really out do themselves to make the island’s 4th of July celebration the best in town. It’s very apparent at events like last weekend’s that we live in a very special community.

Thanks to everyone who worked so hard organizing everything and thanks to everyone who participated! We are all already looking forward to next year!

Take a look at photographer Mandy Hostetler’s photos from the festivities!

Pictures are available for purchase at www.collages.net. Just enter the Username: Daniel Island and Password: 29656.