Playground Vandalism

The community playground has recently been vandalized. The damage done to the equipment made the area temporarily unsafe for play. Please note that these issues have been fixed.

If you see any damage to the playground that compromises its safety, please notify the Board or Cedar Management as quickly as possible so it can be repaired.

If you witness someone intentionally damaging the playground or any common areas OR participating in any illegal activity on HOA property, please call the York County Sherriff's Office. This will increase the amount of patrolling that will take place in our neighborhood and therefore act as a crime deterrent.

Back to School Bash THIS WEEKEND!!!

Don't forget...this weekend...

Creek's Edge HOA is having a

BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

Saturday ~ August 21, 2010

4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Location: Winding Branch Rd, near the playground

Join your neighbors for an afternoon of FREE entertainment, fun & relaxation.

There will be music, food, vendors, and activities for children (including hayrides around the community).

York County Sherriff's Office and Newport Fire Department will both be there with fun activities for kids!

Hot Dogs and Chips will be provided at no charge, on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Soft Serve ice cream will be available for purchase.

Please bring chairs and beverages for your family.

Neighborhood Watch

Creekʹs Edge Neighborhood Watch acts as a deterrent to crime by its mere existence, which is made known via signage at community entrances and through its monthly newsletter. Neighborhood Watch promotes mutual concern among neighbors and enhances the communityʹs sense of well‐being by having in place a network of volunteer ʺwatchersʺ, by encouraging all residents to be aware of and report questionable, unsafe or illegal activities, and by providing incident updates and safety and security information in its monthly
newsletter (coming in August!).

The purpose of Neighborhood Watch is to observe and report possible illegal activities, and to maintain a working relationship with the York County Sheriffʹs Department. Neighborhood Watch does NOT engage in any intervention or enforcement activities.

Will you join us? If interested, please contact creeksedgeneighborhoodwatch@yahoo.com

Community Improvement Efforts Underway

As shared at the Community Kick‐Off Meeting in June, we are beginning a new & exciting era here at Creek’s Edge. With many hardships now behind us, we are moving forward and striving to improve the quality of our neighborhood. The Board of Directors, Committee Members, and Cedar Management look forward to working with all homeowners in an effort to make this possible.

Many improvements have been made throughout the community already, and now we are reaching out to you – individual property owners. We all have investments here at Creek’s Edge and we encourage everyone to keep their homes and yards looking their best so that everyone benefits.

With a new management company on board, we are now moving forward with better and stronger enforcement of rules and guidelines as set forth in the community’s Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, as well as the By‐Laws. As a homeowner, you should’ve received a copy of both documents at the time of purchasing your home. However, if you do not have a copy, they are now available for download on this website, or you can call Cedar Management and request they be mailed to you.

Cedar Management does a monthly drive through, looking for violations. They will be taking a more active approach, sending more “friendly reminder” letters and violation notices. If you receive one of these and have any questions, please contact Cedar immediately. Two violation inspections have already taken place (June and July). Currently, the number of violations is extensive so they are gradually being addressed, beginning with more major offenses. If you would like to know if your home is in violation, please contact Cedar.

Some common issues include (but are not limited to):

• faded shutters
• home or driveway need to be pressure washed
• driveway or flower beds need to be weeded
• grass is too high
• basketball goal is located in the street
• siding needs to be repaired
• trash bags/cans in driveway
• commercial or recreational vehicles in front of home

property taxes

We wanted to make all homeowners aware of a small detail regarding property taxes that can make a big difference in how much you are paying annually. If your home in Creek's Edge is your primary residence, you need to ensure that it is set up that way with York County. Most of the homes in our community have seen property taxes in the range of $900-$1000. This can vary somewhat, but you should not see a bill for thousands of dollars. If you have been paying this higher amount, be sure to update your information with the county.

Forms can be downloaded at http://onlinetaxes.yorkcountygov.com/