Ty-Me the Clown

We are excited to announce that Ty-Me the Clown will be at our Easter Event on March 27th!! He will be there creating all sorts of balloon animal creations for the children! Thank you Ty!!!

If you'd like to learn more about Ty-Me the Clown or are interested in booking his services for your own event, please check out his website here.

Bookmobile

Don't forget...the York County Bookmobile comes to the neighborhood every other Friday. For more details, click here.

As you can see here, the bookmobile was quite popular on its last visit!

Yard Sale!

A homeowner is having a yard sale this Saturday, March 6th from 6 a.m. until noon. She has paid for an advertisement in The Herald that will read "multi-family yard sale" which should attract a good crowd. She will also take care of signs and posters. If you'd like to take advantage of her efforts, this weekend would be a great time to clean out those closets, attics and garages! Just set up your items in your own yard or driveway and the rest of the work is already done for you!!!

The Snowmen of Creek's Edge

February 12th and 13th brought a beautiful blanket of snow over our neighborhood. It didn't last long, but the kids (and kids at heart) had plenty of time to built snowmen, forts, and play their hearts out! Here are some snapshots of the temporary snow residents of our neighborhood...

photos courtesy of the kilpatrick family

Cupid's Canned Goods Collection

The Creek's Edge first Cupid's Canned Goods Food Drive was a success. We didn't let a few inches of snow stand in our way!! On Saturday, February 13th, a few members of the Ribbets by the Creek (Social Committee) made their way through the icy streets to pick up all of your donations. In the end, a total of 23 homes provided non-perishable food items for needy families in the area.

We have plenty of folks to thank for making this all possible:
- Lowe's Home Improvement for donating 200 bags
- the 23 homeowners that donated items
- the residents of 838 Estuary Court for donating 12 bags of food!!!!
- the Jackson, Miller and Kilpatrick families for organizing the event, dropping off bags, collecting donations and delivering them to local charities!

Here are some photos from the collection process...

Cupid's Canned Goods - Update!

photo credit: alli jiang

Here are some more details on the Food Drive taking place later this month.

- Expect to have a bag delivered to your home on Wednesday, February 10th. Please fill it with as many non-perishable food items as you are able. A little or a lot - anything is appreciated!!

- On Saturday, February 13th, place the bag of food on your front porch by 11:00 a.m. A crew of neighbors will be around to pick them up.

- Food will be donated to the following charities: Tender Hearts of Rock Hill, the Soup Kitchen at River Hills, Jesus Mobile Ministry and individual families in need.

- If you are going to be out of town and would still like to contribute, please email us at CreeksEdgeHOA@yahoo.com and we'll make arrangements to get your donation!

Cupid's Canned Goods is being hosted by "Ribbets by the Creek" (your social committee). Special thanks to Angela Jackson and Bobbie Kilpatrick for their hard work in organizing this charity collection!

Cookin' by the Creek - Community Cookbook

During the course of 2010, the Social Committee will be collaborating with neighbors to publish a Creek's Edge community cookbook. We hope that each and every neighbor will contribute at least one favorite recipe! Our goal is to publish the book in the fall and have it available for sale for the holiday season. In the meantime, we will be collecting recipes from each of you!! There is no limit to the number of submissions from each home. The more, the merrier!

We'd like to thank Wendy Tamburini for submitting the very first recipe for the cookbook. As a token of appreciation for her encouragement and interest in the project, Wendy will recieve a free copy of the cookbook when it is published. Once all recipes have been submitted, five additional names will be randomly drawn from the pool of submissions to receive a free cookbook.

Please submit recipes to Shelby at ssabelli@comporium.net. Deadline for submssions - August 1, 2010.

Community Clubs

The Social Committee has been brainstorming a lot of fabulous ideas for Community Clubs. We are looking for neighbors that might be interested in heading up the development of one of these. Please be sure to take the quiz at the top right of this website, so everyone will know where the most interest lies. Below are some ideas that the committee has considered. Of course, we are open to any club opportunities that will be of interest to neighbors. If you are interested in coordinating a club, please contact us at CreeksEdgeHOA@yahoo.com!

- book/reading
- gardening
- diet/weight loss/exercising
- scrapbooking
- sewing/quilting
- poker (or other cards)
- dinner club
- traveling
- walking groups
- couponing
- bunco
- bridge
- fishing
- coffee
- charity/volunteer
- lunch
- wine

Cupid's Canned Goods (food drive)

In honor of Valentine's Day, Creek's Edge will be spreading love to those in need. The Social Committee is putting together a mid-February food drive. During the second week of February, a bag will be delivered to your door with specific details. Place non-perishable food items in the bag, and neighbors will come around on Saturday, February 13th to pick up the donations. They will be delivered to local food banks in need of assistance.

Notices to Homeowners

Application Fee:
As of January 1, 2010, there is a new application fee associated with all architectural and construction applications. This fee is to cover administrative costs associated with the application process and any surplus would be added to the HOA budget. This fee is to be paid only once per application. If you are required to resubmit an application, the first payment will cover all subsequent submissions. We thank you in advance for your support in ensuring our application process can continue to work efficiently. If you have any questions concerning this issue, please email us at CreeksEdgeHOA@yahoo.com. You can also email us if you are in need of an application.

Local Law Enforcement:
If you need law enforcment assistance for any reason, please keep in mind that the Rock Hill Police Department does not have jurisdiction outside of the city limits (which is where our community is located). Please contact the York County Sherriff's Office at (803) 628-3059. And of course, in the case of a true emergency, always dial 911.

Newsletter Advertisements:
Inexpensive advertising opportunities are available for local businesses and homeowners. If you or someone you know is interested, please email CreeksEdgeHOA@yahoo.com and we will send you the appropriate form. All newsletter advertisers are also featured on the website. Basic pricing is as follows:
 - Three-month business card ad = $20 for residents; $30 for non-residents
 - One-month business card ad = $10 (good for classified type ads)
 - Three-month ad + one-month sponsorship = $50

Newsletter by e-mail:
If you have an active e-mail account, we are encouraging you to receive the monthly Creek's Edge Chronicles newsletter via e-mail, rather than by paper. This is a much greener option, and also saves the Association money. Those funds can then be spent on exciting activities for the community!

Beautification Day

After several attempts were squashed by poor weather, the Grounds and Beautification Committee was finally able to gather together some able-bodied neighbors and get to work! A group of dedicated homeowners braved the very cold weather on Saturday, January 9th to get some clean-up done in our common areas. The area surrounding the playground is now clear of construction debris and trash, making it much safer and more attractive. The culvert on Covered Bridge and surrounding areas were also cleared of construction debris. Both areas look much nicer and it was all for free! Many thanks to all of the neighbors who worked outside in frigid temperatures to make our first beautification work day a complete success!!!

wow...that's some serious trash!

loaded up and ready to go!

Look at that clean (and safe) play area!!!

Bookmobile Dates

The York County Library Bookmobile makes regular appearances at Creek's Edge. Look for it in the cul-de-sac near the front entrance (by the intersection of Tributary and Sethwood). Dates for the next several months are listed below. The Bookmobile always comes on Fridays from 4:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Looking for a specific book? The Bookmobile will bring it right to you! Call (803) 981-5842 to make your request, or set up an online account.

2010 Bookmobile Visits:

January 29 ~ February 12 ~ February 26 ~ March 12 ~ March 26 ~ April 9 ~ April 23 ~ May 7 ~ May 21

Related Links:

York County Library

Bookmobile Information

Bookmobile Schedule

Christmas Spirit Galore!!!

We'd like to express our sincerest *thanks* to the many homeowners that adorned their homes and yards in festive lights and decor for the holiday season. As neighbors, we all were able to enjoy these beautiful sights on a daily basis. From outside of our community, the feedback was heard loud and clear -- WOW, Creek's Edge sure knows how to do Christmas right! We should all be proud to live in such a wonderful community!

Christmas Caroling Event

Creek's Edge hosted it's first official community event on December 12, 2009! Neighbors gathered together to spead Christmas cheer by singing carols through our streets. Despite poor weather conditions, we had a wonderful showing of community members and fun was had by all! Santa joined in on the festivities and rode in the back of "Rudolf-the-Red-Nosed-Truck". Good girls and boys had their photos taken with him (which were later emailed to their parents) and whispered their special Christmas wishes. There were candy canes and hot chocolate along the route to keep everyone toasty and warm!

Special thanks to Bonnie Johnson, Bradley & Shelby Sabelli, and Larry & Angela Jackson for providing hot chocolate. A big "ho ho ho" to Board President Les Slater. You may not have seen him there, but he was a very special part of the event! And of course, thanks to all of the neighbors that joined us for the event!

The group began to gather and enjoyed some hot chocolate, waiting for others to arrive.

Then Santa arrived!!!!

There was time for photos before the caroling began......

And some boys and girls came out of their homes to meet Santa as we passed...

We strolled the streets spreading cheer to all...

At some pit stops, we were able to warm up and enjoy hot chocolate.

The kids loved riding in back of the truck with Santa.

Plenty of kiddos opted to ride in wagons, all decked out!

Overall...fun was had by all!!!

Heart Strings for Warmth

For the second year, Creek's Edge neighbors participated in Heart Strings for Warmth (in November 2009). Coats, blankets, and clothing were collected and donated to the Clover Caring Center on Highway 557. Special thanks to Larry & Angela Jackson and Anthony & Joyce Boone for organizing this collection. They reported that upon arrival at the center, the storage bin revealed only six boxes of dry food items, two coats, two blankets and a pair of shoes. Tears stung the eyes of the gentleman there as he saw what our neighborhood was providing. He said that we were a Godsend and spoke of watching so many folk tossing items into nearby bins for a resell store. Clover Caring Center gives all of these donated items to those in need for absolutely no charge.

Thank you Creek's Edge for helping your neighbors when they needed it most and really making a difference in people's lives.

Though the official drive is over, the Clover Caring Center is always in need of donations. Anything that will help folks stay warm and get back on their feet is welcome. The storage unit is located beside Bojangles in Lake Wylie at Anchor Storage. Ask for Mr. Woods and tell him you have a drop off for Clover Caring Center.

Welcome!

Hello Neighbors!!

Welcome to the brand new blog/website for your community - Creek's Edge!!

Please take a few minutes to catch up on posts and see what information has been made available. The site is young and we look forward to sharing more with you as it grows and develops. If you have any ideas or suggestions for improving our home here on the world wide web, please either leave a comment on this post, or send an email to: creeksedgehoa@yahoo.com.

While you are here, don't forget to participate in the Club Interest Poll at the top right of the page. Be sure to frequently make note of the "Friends of Creek's Edge" along the right side of the page. These are local businesses that have contributed to our community and we want to thank them by making use of their services! These will be updated monthly.

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