October 2015 newsletter - Highland Creek Community Association

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October/November 2015
DEADLINE: November 2, 2015
For information, call the Sports Club at
704-766-0045 Mon.—Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
or email us at
[email protected].
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CONTENTS
The Highland Creek News
Published 6 times annually. Next issue is December. Articles,
baby photos, business listings and advertisements wanted.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Community Phone Numbers
Upcoming Activities
Sports
Finance
Business Listings
Activities Update
Recipes to Share
Clubs
School News
Gardening
Real Estate
Places to Go...Things to Do
Manager’s Corner
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Highland Creek Website
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Pumpkins and Head to
the Harvest Festival!
See page 7 for details.
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BIRTHDAYS & COMMUNITY PHONE NUMBERS
COMMUNITY PHONE NUMBERS
Hawthorne Management
704-377-0114
H.C. Sports Club Office
704-766-0045
H.C. Activities Office
[email protected] or
[email protected]
Sports/Aquatics Director
Megan Morsillo
704-738-5796
[email protected]
Highland Creek Newsletter
704-766-0045
Highland Creek Golf Club
704-875-9000
Security
704-609-0569
Tennis Lessons/Pro
[email protected]
The Haven-Memory Care Community
704-992-1560
The Laurels-Assisted Living Community
704-947-8050
The Player’s Grille
704-875-8599
Univ. Child Dev. Center
704-875-3338
Highland Creek Website
www.highlandcreek.com
Another Great Month
for Our Sellers!
Is it Your Turn??
Only 3
Days on
Market
Only 17
Days on
Market
COMMUNITY CLUBS/SPORTS GROUPS
Book Club
Boating Club
Couples Golf
Golden Girls
Highland Creek Business Group
Ladies Dinner Group
Men’s Golf
Senior’s Golf
Sit and Stitch
Swim Team
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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Karen McHugh
704-608-4389
[email protected]
[email protected]
Mike Layel
704-651-8111
[email protected]
Phyllis Smith
704-948-9548
Sandy Endsley
704-274-9232
Anita McKiernan
704-947-3032
Mike Richardson
704-634-0813
Lee Atkinson
704-875-8063
Amy
704-572-5599
[email protected]
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Marisa McLaughlin
Oct. 1 The Taylors
Hans McDonald, Russ Vara
5 The Adamczuks
Ernest Saxton, III
6 The DeJesus
Taylor Pinchney
6 The Markovs
Doris Brailsford, Gloria King
15 The Gabels
Sabina Carolan, Linda Florczyk
16 The McLaughlins
Tom Kleiber, Linda Baker
23 The Harjungs
Wally Jones
24 The Casselberrys
Tom Carson, Cecilia Kovacs
26 The Blounts
Bob Dale
Carolyn Teague
Liz Gabel
Melva Goldhammer
Stacy Mroz
Isabella Shropshire
Darryl Lorenz, Pattye McGowan, Oakley Pace
Bill King, Ed Phillips
Tristan Adamczuk
Patty Lorenz
Joanne Layel Nov. 6
The Ormsbys
Moriah Lide
Trudy Caplan
Roger Grady
Miles Saxton
Mike Layel
Jill Kurtz, Alicia Robb
Else Grady
Jim Healy
Tony Mazza, Tim Barnett, Mary Lamb
Jerome Leff
HOURS FOR
SPORTS CLUB OFFICE &
FITNESS ROOM
Multiple
Offers
Only 3
days on
Market
Robert Valencia President
[email protected]
Wes Ports Vice President
[email protected]
Jeff Woods Treasurer
[email protected]
704-766-0045
Charlie Lechner Secretary
[email protected]
HOURS FOR PHOTO IDs
Paul Batoni
[email protected]
Only 15
Days on
Market
If you don’t have a Highland Creek ID yet, or need a replacement card,
now is the time to get it!
Only 4
days on
Market
IDs are taken at the Highland Creek Sports Club office Monday –
Friday 10-8pm, Saturday and Sunday 10-4pm.
Everyone five years and older needs to have an ID card.
Only 6
days on
Market
Multiple
Offers
Only 21
Days on
Market
You must bring your closing papers or rental agreement and a
picture ID when coming for your first ID card.
If you move from one house to another within Highland Creek, you
must bring your closing papers or lease for the new house so that
your addresss can be updated. Please do not throw away your ID
cards from the previous house. The cards will be made active for
your new address.
If you lose your ID and need a replacement, you will need a picture
ID and proof of residency such as a utility bill. There is a $10.00
charge for replacement cards.
Call The Ramsey Group
at 704-727-8035
to List NOW!!!!
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Rob Loryea [email protected]
Please note the following:
Only 14
days on
Market
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Please let us know if you care to remember your family or friends’ special dates in our bi-monthly
listing. The next deadline is November 2nd for the December publication. Call 704-766-0045 or
email [email protected]
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Monday~Friday
7:30am - 8:30pm
Saturday
7:30am - 5:00pm
Sunday
10:00am - 5:00pm
2014-2015 BOARD MEMBERS
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Cards do not need to be updated unless you move. If you want to
update your child’s card there will be a $10.00 charge until such time
as they are able to go to the pool on their own (12 yrs. old).
Your ID card is valid only if Association assessments are paid and up
to date.
Brian Souders [email protected]
Cathy Staskel [email protected]
WELCOME NEIGHBORS
Mitchell & Brittany Oshkeshequoam
5730 Cambridge Bay Drive (LaGrande) 808-225-2495
Children: Presley - 2
Mitchell is an Administrator at Background Investigation Bureau and
Brittany is a Marketing Analyst at Sysco Charlotte. They moved to
Highland Creek from Mount Pleasant.
Reggie & Pamela Thomas
6207 Glencairn Court (CrownVista Estates)
Children: Miles Thomas - 2
ID cards are for residents only. If you own a home but lease it to
someone else, the lessee is entitled to the cards.
Reggie is in Credit Management at TD Bank and Pamela is in Advertising
Highland Creek Security has the authority to ask to see proof of
residence. Please carry your Highland Creek ID badge with you
when using any of the amenities including parks and playgrounds.
Silver Spring, MD. They moved to Highland Creek from Greenville, SC.
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at Belk Corp. The Thomas’ are originally from Spartanburg, SC and
They are not new to the Charlotte area, just to Highland Creek.
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UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
A Walk in the Woods, North
Carolina Wildlife, “Carolina
Creatures & Features”
Saturday, October 10th at Prosperity Park
Clubhouse
10:00am – 10:45am (session 1)
11:00am – 11:45am (session 2)
North Carolina’s diverse coastal and inland
ecosystems provide a home for an incredible
diversity of native wildlife species. This
program explores plant and animals that
live in the 3 main regions of North Carolina;
the coastal plain, piedmont and mountains.
Topics of discussion include: sea turtle
nesting, offshore reefs, sandhill community,
carnivorous plants, brackish water systems,
saltwater marshes, freshwater systems,
freshwater turtles, salamanders, beavers, river
otter, deer, rabbits, animal tracks, camouflage
techniques, black bear, spruce forests,
mountain lions, venomous and non-venomous
snakes.
An example of hands-on artifacts includes:
Pelts from deer, skunk, raccoon, red fox,
gray fox, Eastern cottontail rabbit, skulls
from rabbit, skunk, beaver, coyote, deer, fox
alligator (3 sizes) and raccoon; resin animal
tracks from skunk, raccoon, deer, dog,
black bear, panther, beaver, fox and squirrel;
preserved specimens of a Copperhead snake,
Eastern Kingsnake, common snapping turtle
eggs and hatchlings and plant specimens.
Comedy at the Creek
Join us for our next Comedy at the Creek!
Saturday, October 10th at the Golf Course
Clubhouse. Doors open at 6:30pm, show
starts at 8:00pm. Featuring 3 hilarious
Nationally touring comedians: Landry, Mike
Speenberg and Spencer James with special
guest Emcee, Jason B. $25 includes 1 ticket
to the show, appetizers and 1 non-alcoholic
beverage. Tickets on sale at highlandcreek.
com.
Charlotte Reading Web Fall
Festival
Saturday, October 17th, 9:00 - 12 noon for
ages 3-6 (must be potty trained)
This awesome festival will keep your little
readers and scientists busy all afternoon!
The students will participate
in hands-on reading games
and science projects. The
activities will include bobbing
for letters, slime with words,
and pumpkin activities!
Some of the fun science
experiments will include
Halloween candy. The kids
will work on their knowledge
of letters, sounds, and sight
words through reading
games such as hopscotch,
basketball, and relay races.
There will be lots of moving
and exploring throughout the
day! Snack will be provided!
Cost is $25 for the first
child/$15 for the second
child. Register online at
highlandcreek.com.
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Harvest Festival & Chili Cook Off
Saturday, October 24th
Prosperity Park
2:00– 5:00pm
Adult Bingo
Friday, November 6th, 7:00– 9:00 p.m. at the
Player’s Grille inside the Highland Creek Golf
Club
Cost is $1 per card for adults ages 21 & up.
Come at 6:30 p.m. and enjoy complimentary
light appetizers; limited servings per person.
Beverages will be available for purchase.
NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGES ARE
PERMITTED DURING THIS EVENT. Seats and
appetizers are available on a first come, first
served basis. We play about 21 games during
the BINGO session. Come out and have the
chance to win some awesome prizes! Coverall
sponsored by Consuelo Souders & Company,
Keller Williams Realty and Brian Souders,
Supreme Lending with the chance to win UP
TO $1,000 GIFT CARD!
Must be a Highland Creek Resident to
play and win; please show ID badge upon
purchasing cards.
CHILI COOK OFF:
Highland Creek is looking for just the right
spice and your culinary twist!
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Registration Information and Rules & Regulations @ highlandcreek.com.
$15 to enter your best chili recipe (one entry per household)
Only 8 participants accepted, so register soon!
$Cash$ or gift card prizes to winners for each chili category to include: Just the Right Spice, People’s Choice, Judge’s Choice, Most Original Recipe, Best Booth Décor and Best Chef’s Attire
HARVEST FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES:
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Rock Climb Adventure Slide
Ultimate Race Inflatable
Bounce House
Pony Rides
Costume Contest promptly begins at 3:00pm
Mummy Wrap Contest promptly at 4:00pm
Festival Games
Taste & Vote “People’s Choice Award” for Chili Cook Off promptly at 2:00pm
Heartsaver CPR/AED Certification
Classes
Saturday, November 7th, 11:00 - 1:00pm at
the Sports Club
$30 per participant (ages 12 through Adults)
This course will cover Adult, Child and Infant
CPR/AED. Upon successful completion
of class, each participant will receive a 2
year certification card. Register online at
highlandcreek.com.
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THANK YOU HARVEST FESTIVAL SPONSORS!
Goodie Bags sponsored by Michelle O’Connor, O’Connor Insurance Associates
Pumpkin Painting sponsored by Consuelo Souders, Keller Williams Realty
Cotton Candy sponsored by Learning Rx
Popcorn sponsored by Countryside Montessori School
Bottled Water sponsored by Dr. Brett Kubricht, Prosperity Chiropractic
Chili Cook Off Logo sponsored by Kerrie Boys
Photography sponsored by Lisa Crates Photography
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Holiday Tree Lighting
their cookies home with them. If you register
siblings, each child is asked to bring a different
cookie. Fun games to play and prizes to win!
Get an early start on all of your holiday shopping
needs! Over 60 vendors showcasing their items
in one convenient location! Shopping is open to
the public, please help spread the word! Overflow
parking available at Cox Mill High School (located
just across the street). FREE shopping tote to
the first 250 shoppers; sponsored by Highland
Creek; Cathy Staskel & Associates, Allen Tate
Realty; Brigitte Perry & Associates, Keller
Williams Realty and Countryside Montessori
School.
Join Highland Creek, The Hoban Family, and
Highland Creek Elementary School Choir
in celebrating the festive tree lighting at
Prosperity Park! Please have your child bring
an ornament and/or decoration to hang on the
tree. Complimentary hot cocoa & cookies will be
served.
Register your child at highlandcreek.com.
Limited spaces available! There is no cost to
attend this activity.
Saturday, November 14th, 10:00am – 2:00pm at
Cox Mill Elementary School
A complete list of vendors will be available via
the Highland Creek website.
“Please Pass the Peas”, Youth
Etiquette Class
Sunday, November 15th, 1:00-4:00pm at
Prosperity Park Clubhouse for ages 7 to 12
(snack & beverage provided). Cost is $20.00 per
child.
Just in time for the Holidays, have your children
learn the do’s and don’ts at the dinner table.
This class is based on proper etiquette, setting
the table, phone manners and so much more!
Register online today at highlandcreek.com.
Spaces are Limited!
Outdoor Holiday Lighting Contest
sponsored by Consuelo Souders & Company,
Keller Williams Realty and Brian Souders, Supreme
Lending
Friday, December 4th, 6:30pm – 7:30pm at
Prosperity Park.
Visit with Santa
Saturday, December 5th, 11:00am – 2:00pm at
the Sports Club.
Drop in anytime between 11:00am – 2:00pm to
visit with Santa. He will be collecting your letters
in person, so if your child would like to write him
a letter, please bring it with you to the event.
Enjoy complimentary giveaways, face-painting,
train rides, hot cocoa and cookies. Toys for Tots
Toy Drive: Sponsored by Consuelo Souders &
Company, Keller Williams Realty. The Toy Drive
has become a Highland Creek tradition! Have
your child’s picture taken with members from
the U.S. Marine Corps. Toys must be new &
unwrapped.
Holiday Game Hour (ages 11 to 15)
Saturday, December 12th, 1:30pm – 2:30pm at
the Sports Club.
Get out of the cold and take part in this exciting
hour of holiday games and treats! We will test
their brain with some holiday knowledge and
test their coordination with fun, themed games.
Prizes will be given to all winners! Register your
child at highlandcreek.com. Limited spaces
available! There is no cost to attend this activity.
Save the Date!
Run the Creek 5k & Fun Run
Saturday, March 19, 2015
9:00am
Highland Creek
Elementary School
FITNESS CLASSES
Chair Yoga Classes - Classes are held at the Sports Club every Monday from
12 noon - 1:00pm. Cost is $5 per class.
Events are open ONLY to
Highland Creek residents who are
current with HOA dues.
Adult Yoga Classes - Classes are held at the Sports Club every Monday &
Thursday evening from 6:30-8:00pm and Friday morning 9:30-11:00am. Cost
is $10 per class. Students are encouraged to bring their own mat and bottle
of water. For more information, go to www.DivineShantiYoga.com.
Zumba Classes - Classes are held at the Sports Club every Wednesday at
6:00pm and Saturday at 9:00am. Cost is $5 per class. Contact Chenoa
Kids Cookie Exchange (ages 5 to 10)
Bevenour ([email protected]) for more information.
Saturday, December 12th, 11:00am – 12:00noon
at the Sports Club.
Tai Chi Classes - Classes are held on Wednesday mornings at 9:00am at the
Each child is asked to bring 25 home-made
cookies (free of peanut products) with them to
the activity. Each child will be given a tin to take
Sports Club. Cost is $10 per class. For more information, contact mike@
taichimike.com.
In order to participate, please register your home
to be judged at highlandcreek.com. There is no
cost to register. The following themes will be
judged this year: All white lights, multi-color
lights, and Chevy Chase. Additional information
will be available on the Highland Creek website
and November flyer. Winners get bragging rights
and a gift card!
SPORTS
Holiday Bazaar
Fight or Flight Fitness Camp - Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings from
7:00-8:00 a.m. at Clarke Creek Park. Cost is $10 per class. Contact Derreck
Bradley, Jr. ([email protected]) for more information.
TEEN FITNESS ROOM POLICY
The fitness room at the Sports Club is open to all Highland Creek
residents and guests who are a minimum of sixteen years old,
provided that teens under eighteen years old…
1. Are residents of Highland Creek.
2. Come to the Sports Club accompanied by a parent or
guardian with proper ID. Both parties must review and sign the
Authorization/Contract in front of a Sports Club employee.
3. Sports Director, Megan Morsillo, will schedule a session for
instruction on the fitness room equipment.
4. Present a valid ID Card at the Sports Club desk. No teens will be
admitted to the Fitness Center on his/her own without showing
the valid Fitness Center ID, NO EXCEPTIONS! If they lose the ID
they will have to pay $10.00 for a replacement.
5. If the teen is disruptive or does not follow the rules he/she will
have one warning; if it happens again, his/her ID will not to be
returned to him/her. He/she will not be permitted back in the
Fitness Center.
Hats off to Jerry Broadway on winning his fourth
Highland Creek Golf Club Championship. Jerry
fought off a second day charge by runner up Jeff
Senecal to win by a single stroke!
**We are looking for a group of four Highland
Creek residents to judge the lighting contest this
year. Please email Consuelo@ConsueloSouders.
com for information.**
Congratulations to all the winners on Sundays final
of the Highland Creek Golf Club Championship.
Flight Winners:
Tom Ribbans
Deven Cerda
Upendra Modak
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CONCRETE
EXPERTS
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Avoid Emotional Investment Decisions
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What’s the biggest obstacle to your ability to
volatility, you may take on an even bigger risk – the risk of
invest successfully? Is it the ups and downs of
losing some of the growth you’ll need to reach your goals.
the financial markets? Political events? The fact
Consider this: If you had invested $10,000 in a package
that you weren’t born rich? Actually, the chief
of stocks mimicking the S&P 500 in December 1979, your
hurdle you face is something over which you
investment would have grown to more than $426,000 by
have control: your own emotions.
December 2013. But if you had missed just the 10 best days
FINANCE
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of the market during that time, your $10,000 would only have
Your emotions can lead to a variety of ill-advised investment
grown to less than $206,000 – a difference of about $220,000,
behaviors, such as these:
according to Ned Davis Research, a leading investment
research organization. The bottom line? Staying invested over
Accepted Items:
Clean Pizza Boxes
Plastic Containers (except #6 in Mecklenburg County)
Wide-Mouth Plastic Containers
Rigid Plastics (toys, buckets, etc)
Cartons & Juice Boxes
Empty Aerosol Cans
Alumimun Cans
Glass Bottles & Jars
Cereal & Food Boxes
Cardboard Boxes (flattened)
Phone Books & Magazines
Paperback Books
Tin/Steel Cans
Paper (brown bags, high-grade paper)
Junk Mail
Newspaper
EMPTY AND RINSE ALL CONTAINERS BEFORE RECYCLING
NOT Accepted for Recycling:
NO household garbage
No dirty pizza boxes (or other cardboards with food residue)
NO Plastic Bags
NO Shredded Paper (Mecklenburg County only; Cabarrus County - must be
in a clear bag)
NO Ceramics
NO Pots & Pans
NO Glassware
NO Paper Plates or Napkins
NO Batteries
NO Light Bulbs
NO Wire Hangers
NO Clamshells or Styrofoam
NO Plastic Food Trays or Cups
NO Computers, printers, old TVs
NO Small appliances
NO CD/DVDs
NO Rubber or Tires
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price has declined. Yet, when prices have dropped, it may actually be
Also, as you’ve no doubt heard, past performance is not a guarantee of
a good time to buy investments, not sell them, especially when the
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investments are still fundamentally sound.
Our emotions are useful in guiding us through many aspects of our
• Chasing performance – In the investment world, the flip side of “fear”
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Guidelines For Clubhouse Rentals
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Clubhouse reservations are handled by the staff at the Sports Club. Please call the Sports Club at 704-766-0045.
Association dues must be current in order to reserve the facility. Accounts with a balance will have the paperwork
returned.
Clubhouses cannot be used for any business, religious, or commercial purpose.
The rental fee for Prosperity Park is $100 with a damage/non-compliance deposit of $350.
The rental fee for the Sports Club is $200 with a damage/non-compliance deposit of $350.
A check for $50 must be submitted with your rental contract. The balance is due 30 days prior to your event.
The $50 is non-refundable if your party is cancelled.
All rental fees and deposits must be made in certified funds or money order. NO cash payments will be accepted.
Rental contracts/fee/deposit must be dropped off at the Sports Club.
If consumption of alcohol will
be permitted, proof of liability
insurance must be received within
7 days of party.
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ACTIVITIES UPDATE
ACTIVITY CAMPS
4th of July Parade
A beautiful Saturday morning brought out our biggest parade crowd and group of spectators
yet! Highland Creek families joined Station 31 fire truck for a parade around Prosperity Park.
During the parade, our fantastic judges along with Dr. Jennifer Doriott with ChiroPure had
to make some very tough decisions on who would win each category. A big thank you to Dr.
Jennifer Doriott who sponsored bottled water for the parade
participants and Lisa Crates Photography for the fantastic
pictures! A link to view the photos is available via the
Highland Creek website under past events. Each participant
went home with an American flag, horn and Highland Creek
logo beach ball. Congratulations to the following winners:
Best in Show: 1st place: Barrett & Cadence; 2nd place: Riley;
3rd place: Fuller, Most Patriotic: 1st place: Sam; 2nd place:
Maggie; 3rd place: Magdalena, Most Original: 1st place:
Anna & George; 2nd place: Rose; 3rd place: Reese, Most
Patriotic Family: Worcester Family, Most Patriotic Pet: 1st
place: #28; 2nd place: #27; 3rd place: #65 Pickles.
Another fun-filled summer was experienced by many Highland Creek kids who participated in the several summer camps offered this year.
Lotsa Art Camp
First week of mixed media art camp was a great success! Budding artists worked on self
portraits, abstract collages, Georgia O’Keeffe-ish flowers, sunset silhouettes, styrofoam
monoprints, and more. We used a variety of materials including acrylics, watercolors,
and oil pastels.
Mixed-Media Art Camp - Young artists spent the week creating masterpieces using a
variety of materials. Some of the projects included: Acrylic Sunset silhouette paintings
on canvas, “Surprise” watercolor self-portraits, newsprint collage, Georgia O’Keefe
inspired oil pastels etc...
Cool Paper Projects - These artists focused their attention towards creating decoupage
clipboards, acrylic message blocks, paper mâché and styrofoam mono printing
projects. Hopefully all the kids learned a lot and had
as much fun as their instructor did!
Engineering of Pirates
July Adult BINGO
During this camp campers joined the crew to work together to explore the everyday engineering challenges
that pirates were once faced with. Students explored the ideas of buoyancy and surface area as they designed
their pirate ships, the sails for their ships, and a system to retrieve sunken treasures! Our Engineering for Kids
pirates engineered ways to build their ship, load it up and sail around the world. In this camp, students explored
industrial and marine engineering as they designed their own boat and sails and devised ways to dive deep into
the ocean to retrieve buried treasure.
Adult Bingo this past summer was a night to remember.
With a few new games and a ton of gift cards to win, the
evening was full of excitement. Player’s Grille served
complimentary appetizers and Highland Creek Golf Club
sponsored four rounds of golf as prizes. The evening came
to an end when the last and final game was played.
Charlotte Reading Web
Sponsored by Consuelo Souders, Keller Williams Realty and Brian Souders, Supreme Lending, a
$250 gift card was won in a tie! The two lucky winners, Tania Bravo and Kelly Merges decided to
split the prize and walk away with a $125 gift card each. Thank you to Consuelo for pulling the
numbers throughout the evening. Thank you gift card sponsors: Cathy Staskel & Associates, Allen
Tate Realty; Countryside Montessori School; Dr. Jen Doriott, ChiroPure; Rachael Benson, Norwex;
and Highland Creek Golf Club.
Charlotte’s Reading Web had an awesome time playing reading games and doing science projects with the
preschoolers at Highland Creek Clubhouse! The kids were fishing for letters, writing words in shaving cream,
and playing hopscotch with words! They also participated in two hands-on experiments each day! The teachers
loved spending time with each of these sweet kids.
Mad Science had a BLAST bringing their Destination Earth and Shazam camps to the Highland Creek
community this summer. Campers learned about mother Earth, tsunamis, earthquakes and other things
influenced by the rotation of the Earth and shifts in the ground. They also learned about animals and how they hunt, camouflage themselves for
protection and dietary habits. In Shazam, campers did chemical experiments and watched the reactions before their eyes. They also experienced
optical illusions and different types of movie special effects. On the last day they experimented with heat and enjoyed cotton candy (changing sugar
by adding heat and adding air).
Photography Camp
We had an amazing Photo Camp this year!! We included video this year to make a short movie. Junior
photographers (campers) made a storyboard, built sets, recorded, and learned how hard it is to make a
movie. We also caught and photographed bugs, food, designs, and sports. We had a fashion shoot and
underwater photography to find treasure and lots of funny faces!
Kids Cooking
Aspiring chefs enjoyed an hour of cooking where they could be creative and try new foods. On the menu was breakfast burritos and fruit salad!
The children received their own mixing bowls and whisks where they cracked and stirred eggs and then helped
cook them. Once cooked and put on tortilla wraps they added yummy
ingredients such as black beans, cheese, bacon, sausage, tomatoes and
salsa. After they finished their burrito they received their own mini
cookie cutter to cut fruit shapes for their salad. A few of the items such
as eggs, peaches and tomatoes were purchased fresh from our own
Highland Creek Farmers Market!
Computer Explorers Camp
The second kids’ cooking was hosted by Chef Ed Price. He presented
the participants with a menu full of flavor that each child was able to
assemble on their own and bring home plenty to feed their family. The
menu consisted of fruit salad, Chicken Caesar wraps and summer salad.
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SPORTS CAMPS
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT – 2015
All summer long Highland Creek kids took over the courts and fields at Prosperity Park for Sports Summer Camps. Camps included Soccer for Tots,
Soccer for Beginners and Intermediate, Lacrosse, Tennis, Basketball, Cheerleading and numerous Multi-Sport camps.
On August 4th, the Highland Creek Community joined together at Prosperity Park to celebrate National Night Out. This annual event takes place
nationwide to connect neighbors and promote police-community partnerships in order to make our neighborhoods safer and better places to live.
The camps have an exciting and structured atmosphere for the children not only to play and exercise, but to enjoy their summer break and have fun
in the sun!
The Highland Creek event was well attended by the community with over 300+ residents enjoying food, fun activities for children and adults, raffles,
and the landing of a Charlotte Mecklenburg County Police Department Helicopter. Kids Safety ID kits were given out and sponsored by Michelle
O’Connor, O’Connor Insurance Associates. Attendees of event included members of the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office, Charlotte
Mecklenburg County and City of Concord Police Departments and Fire Departments, and Charlotte Mayor pro-tem, Michael Barnes.
Multi-Sport Camp
Coach Doug, Owner of FitKid Sports, has hosted Multi-Sport and Basketball camps in Highland Creek for many years—each year the camp is even
larger and more fun than the last! Throughout his camps there are warm ups and exercises, fun drills for all ages and they even manage to squeeze
in some pool time for the full day campers. The multi-sport camp includes basketball, soccer, flag football and more! The camp has been such a hit
over the years that Highland Creek now offers this camp three times a summer!
Lacrosse Camp
Miner’s Lacrosse hosted their first ever camp with Highland Creek in early August and had a great turn out. Coach Tim Hogan’s firsthand
experience, playing lacrosse starting at his youth and on through college, offered the children a lot of valuable insight on tips and advice to excel in
the game. Many parents were excited to see this new addition to our program in action!
Soccer Camp
Coach Mike Raymond returned for another year with Highland Creek just as enthusiastic as ever! His high energy level always gets the children
excited for the soccer camp no matter their age or skill level. Mike offers camps for tots and older children—some in the evening and some in the
morning. His passion for the game rubs off on all the campers.
Tennis Camp
Highland Creek’s Tennis Director, Mike Conroy, hosted his first camp program with us this summer as he is new to our team. Four weeks of camps
were offered for residents and their guests and each week grew more than the one beforehand. Mike’s on-court presence with the children
brought out the tennis player in each and every one of them.
Special thanks to the members of the Highland Creek Business Association who sponsored this event for our community - providing food, drinks,
activities and raffle prizes: Jeremy Canipe - The Canipe Law Firm, PLLC; Amie Cennamo - Snap Fitness; Janice Crook - Janice Crook CPA, PLLC; Phil
Deppen- Cranial Overdrive; Sandy Endsley - Highland Wealth Management, LLC; Jeff Hamm - Speedway Detail; Valerie Hunter - Hunter & Hein,
Attorneys at Law, PLLC;
Sarah Rogers-Griffin Prosperity Park Center for
Dentistry; Mark Scarrow
-New Penn Financial and
Cathy Staskel - Allen Tate
Realtors.
Hunter & Hein, Attorneys
at Law, PLLC and Highland
Wealth Management,
LLC held a raffle for a
Blackstone flat top grill.
The winner was: Erik
Geldbach (Congratulations Erik!).
Cheer Camp
Cheer Camp made
an IMPACT… literally!
Impact One Allstars came
out to host a camp in
Highland Creek this year
and we had an amazing
turnout. On the first and
second day of camp they
learned a cheer, dance
and motion sequence
for the performance to
follow later in the week.
Wednesday they took to
the field for stunt day followed by tumbles on Thursday. Friday was the big finale as
they performed their cheer and dance routine in front of all of their parents. Each child received a camp shirt as well. This camp took off so well,
that in 2016 there will be TWO camps offered! A thank you goes out to Camp Advisor and Head Coach Melissa Schneider, Coach Paige, Brittany and
Tumble Coach Grant.
Photo: Sandy Endsley of Highland Wealth
Management presenting Erik Geldbach
with his new Blackstone flat top grill.
Dog Day’s of Summer
This year, Highland Creek’s four-legged residents took advantage of the Dog Days of Summer Photo Session at Prosperity Park for their own time
to shine :) Thanks to all who came out, a portion of your donation goes to Puppy Charities in the area for adoptions into good homes for lots of
spoiling and love!!
Splish Splash - We’re having a blast!
Swim lessons are vital for every child to master the art of swimming and for parents to have an enjoyable
experience at the pool knowing their child holds these necessary skills. pH Pool Management hosts a
Swim Lesson Program for Highland Creek residents at Clarke Creek Pool each summer. The program offers
group lessons for ages 3 and up, semi-private and private lessons for all other ages ranging from infancy to
adult. The group lessons have four different sessions and each includes a level where the child will learn
and accomplish various skill sets to move forward in graduating from this program. The program starts with
beginner skills in the Jellyfish level and gradually progresses to the Seal level, Swordfish and finally ending with
the Whale class. Each one is molded specifically to your child’s needs by the instructor. This summer dozens
of children participated in the program as well as private lessons. We release this information in March of
each year, so keep a look out for next summer!
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Kids & Teen Bingo’s
End of Summer Pool Party
Highland Creek Kids Love BINGO! Three sessions of BINGO brought out over 80 kids and teens ages 5 – 15 and they
were not disappointed! With exciting games such as railroad crossing, four corners and TWO blackout winners in
each session, prizes were awarded to the lucky winners. Prizes included board games, movies and gift cards. Plus
all kids went home with a Highland Creek frisbee. Congratulations to the lucky grand prize winners! Thank you to
our volunteers: Olivia, Madison, Kennedy and Paige.
The “Send Summer off in Style” End of Summer Pool Party was a huge success! It was held on Saturday, August 29th
at Christenbury Pool and sponsored by Sarah Zdeb and her SmartSavvySOLD Team at Keller Williams Realty. Sarah
and her team provided free food, treats, games and prizes throughout the day. Over 880 Highland Creek adults and
children arrived enthusiastic and ready to PARTY….and they did, ALL DAY LONG!
Movie in the Park – Paddington
It was a beautiful, cooler night in August. A group of residents came out to enjoy Paddington on the big inflatable
screen! Free popcorn was served and Kona Ice was on-site serving tasty ice treats.
Highland Creek Knight: Take me out to the Ball Game!
The Charlotte Knights proudly partnered with Highland Creek on Friday August 21st for the first annual “Highland
Creek Knight!” Residents were able to purchase tickets through a link provided by the Charlotte Knights that was
made specially for the community so they could all sit together during this event. Highland Creek also received a special rate and the opportunity to
enter to be a part of the Charlotte Knights “Dream Team” Fan Experience.
Due to inclement weather, the Charlotte Knights ended up hosting a double header allowing families to enjoy double the baseball! Children
reported to the stadium prior to the game and were escorted down onto the field by the Charlotte Knights dugout. Each child was then partnered
up with a Knight’s player and ran out onto the field with them. Once the players and children took their places, they were able to stay on the ball
field during the National Anthem. Each participating child received a complimentary Charlotte Knights t-shirt and memories they could hold onto
for a lifetime.
This game will be an annual event for Highland Creek! So with that said, we will see you next fall!
“Dream Team” Fan Experience
Flick n’ Float
Over 60 Highland Creek rising and current middle schoolers came out to their own private pool party and movie! The kids voted on the movie to
watch and McFarland USA was the winner. While watching the movie the kids enjoyed pizza, drinks and popcorn. A big thank you to Jets Pizza for
donating pizza and our chaperone Beth Smith.
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Hourly Door prizes were also a huge hit with FOUR iPad mini giveaways! Lots of winners and prizes galore included:
$25 University Dermatology Gift Basket - Bathsheba Daniel
$25 Belk Gift Cards from Allstate - Andrea DeLima, Shanda Williams
SmartSavvySOLD tumbler filled with gift cards - Bria Daniel, Kal
Saber, Nancy Wolff
106.5 The End Weenie Roast tickets - Devin Blake
Norwex Gift bags - Michelle Podeszwa, Michael Nazareth, Danielle
Murray
Panthers 101 tickets -Dawn Eaker
$50 University Dermatology Gift Basket - Justen Taylor
$25 IHOP Gift Card from Allstate - Smoia Crisp
Kidz Play Here Gift Cards - Maria Weber, Trey Riggins, LeeAnn Gibbs
Janet Jackson Concert Tickets - Connor McDonough
Biltmore 2-day Passes - Randi Pace
31 Gift Bag -Jenny Clemente, Jeremiah Gibbs, Melissa White, Kensley Layd
$50 Flemings Gift Card - Cristian Palacro, Clair Canosa
$50 McCormick & Schmick Gift Card - Harry Burch, Rick Way
$50 Ruth’s Chris Steak House Gift Card -Jeffery Taylor, Margaret French
$100 University Dermatology Gift Basket - Nathan Benson
$25 University Dermatology Gift Card-Jefferson Brady
$50 Bounce Boot Camp Gift Card - Bill Stafford, Tanner Raphael
Jason Aldean’s Burn It Down Tour Concert Tickets - Ken Doan
$50 University Dermatology Gift Card - Noad Fesbazior
$25 Red Lobster Gift Card from Allstate - Sharika Shropshire
Party Light Speaker - Thomas Deese, Jake
Mens Panthers Pack - Paige McDonough
Womens Panther Pack - Deanna Chillemi
Van Halen Concert Tickets - Tricia Turner
$25 Allstate Gift Card - Migist Tilahun
Block Rocker - Michelle Dubuc
Panthers vs. Colts tickets - Adarsh Magesh
100 Years of Disney on Ice - 4 tickets - Tai Grant
FOUR iPad Mini winners - Madison Allred, Noah Gibbs, Andrea Taylor, Candy Finn.
A huge thank you goes out to our two great CMPD officers; Bob Phelps and Lt. Dave Johnson
for showing up and supporting our neighborhood! SUPER SPECIAL THANKS to Highland
Creek Activities Committee and the AMAZING sponsors that helped make this fabulous
event possible: Sarah Zdeb and her SmartSavvySOLD Team at Keller Williams Realty,
Rocky Top BBQ Co., Kona Ice, Harris Orthodontics, Prosperity Chiropractic, Wes Grant with
National Property Inspections, Tactical Pest and Termite Solutions, Lisa Crates Photography,
Kelly Solesbee with Thirty-One, Rebecca Madej with Brand Mortgage, Christian Gallardo
with Allstate, University Dermatology, Bounce Boot Camp, Donahue Landscape Design, Kidz
Play Here, Amber Graphic Design with PostNet and Norwex.
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& Mallard Creek Rd.
Have it Delivered
The event was full of non-stop fun. As party goers arrived, they received a bag full of goodies from the event
sponsors. Each attendee received a wristband that gave them access to FREE Kona Ice and FREE award winning
Rocky Top BBQ! FREE massages and drinks were provided by Prosperity Chiropractic. The kids were rocking their
“Fairy Hair” bling sponsored by Tactical Pest. They stayed active and enjoyed the bounce house and bounce obstacle
courses from Bounce Boot Camp! The Smart Savvy Sold Team with Keller Williams kept kids busy throughout the
day with a toddler tent, pool party games like the “Keep it Dry” toilet paper relay, noodle races, wet t-shirt relay and
a dive stick find. Sarah and her team gave away over 500 prizes to all those fantastic kids! The always energetic and
amazing Lisa from Lisa Crates Photography was there to capture the fun. You can view her photos at:
http://www.lisacrates.us/Events/HC-End-of-Season-POOL-PARTY
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One of the CDOT (Charlotte Dept. of Transportation) nominated our neighborhood, me and Sarah Parker
Zdeb for the City of Charlotte Neighborhood Leadership awards in the category of Moving Charlotte
Forward. Anyone who knows me and Sarah knows how much time and effort we've been putting into
this whole thing. It's like job number 2. Only we're not paid for it! We get our rewards in other ways.
One of which is being able to pull our communities together for the greater good of all. While they
called out me and Sarah, this work would be for naught if people hadn't stepped up and participated.
This nomination is really for everyone in our area. Great work everyone!!
Over the past two years, city staff worked with residents to develop the Prosperity Hucks Area Plan, which was adopted
by City Council on July 27, 2015. This plan is unique in Charlotte because the area contains a “split-diamond” interchange
with I-485. This interchange design was selected to create something that currently does not exist in the city – a grid of
thoroughfares along an I-485 exit from which a walkable, mixed-use activity center can be created by development. The combination
of complete street concepts, an intricate local street grid, and a mixture of well-designed street retail, office and residential land uses called for
in the plan will be instrumental in transforming the area and achieving the vision established by City Council. Sarah Zdeb and Theresa Rosa Corey
made an outstanding contribution to the promotion of transportation choices and neighborhood livability because of their efforts and leadership in
the development process of the Area Plan.
Through the initial planning process, a divided group of residents expressed a varying and often opposing set of views and opinions about how the
area should be developed. Because of the diverse set of opinions, the planning process was extended by over a year in order to have additional
public dialogue. Sarah and Theresa were instrumental in establishing and leading a multi-neighborhood coalition (including residents from Highland
Creek and many other neighborhoods) that helped determine the course of the Prosperity Hucks Area Plan. The group helped organize and
guide the discussion with the City to generate consensus. They worked tirelessly with City staff by attending over a dozen public meetings, design
charrettes and organized a Core Group of multiple neighborhood leaders to provide additional input on many details of the plan. Their leadership
resulted in many changes within the plan, resulting in strong policies and recommendations for incorporating the transportation and land use
concepts needed to achieve the vision for the area; and they converted a deeply divided group of residents into a unified group that strongly
supported the area plan.
Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells
1 jar (16 oz.) alfredo sauce
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
2 cups cooked broccoli, chopped
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup shredded parmesan
21 jumbo pasta shells, cooked
1 1/2 – 2 cups spaghetti sauce (optional, but I love the combination of
alfredo with tomato sauce!)
Preheat oven to 350°. Use a large bowl to mix alfredo, chicken, broccoli,
and cheeses. Spoon the mixture you have into pasta shells. Grease 13 x
9 baking dish with butter or cooking spray. Spread spaghetti sauce on
bottom of baking dish. Arrange shells in baking pan. Cover with foil and
bake 35 minutes .
TIPS:
1. In case you don’t have time, you can prep all items in advance, right up to the point of baking. You should just keep covered in refrigerator until you are ready to bake.
2. If you have a cookie scoop, use it to easily stuff your shells!
Fresh Strawberry Muffins
DIRECTIONS:
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Line each cone with peanut butter if you wish. Fill with your favorite toppings, I used chocolate chips and mini marshmallows. Wrap each cone tightly with foil.
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Oven directions: Bake at 350° for 5-7 minutes.
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Grill directions: Place on a heated grill for 5-10 minutes, turning 1/2 cup butter, softened
occasionally.
3/4 cup sugar
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Campfire directions: Heat the foil-wrapped cones over a 1 egg
campfire for about 3-5 minutes, or until the chocolate and
RECIPES TO SHARE
Submitted by Darcy Thomas
City of Charlotte Neighborhood Leadership Award...written by Theresa Rosa Corey
2 cups flour
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Imagine a school where your child is treated as an individual. Where students
stay with the same teacher for three years at a time, allowing them to build a
true learning partnership. Where empathy and caring are not just words, but
the foundation of the school culture. Where academic and life preparedness
go hand-in-hand, and the classroom connects to the real world.
That school is Countryside Montessori, a fully accredited private Montessori
school serving children from ages 15 months to 18 years on two campuses in
Charlotte’s University City area. We invite you to visit our school and learn how
your child could thrive in this nurturing and supportive environment.
Open House Schedule
Sunday, October 11, 2-4pm
Saturday, October 24, 11am-4pm
Sunday, November 15, 2-4pm
You can also visit our website to sign up for
Walk-In Wednesdays or schedule a personal tour.
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups chopped strawberries
3 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and mix well.
Sift flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Add flour mixture
and milk alternately to butter mixture. Add vanilla. Gently stir in
strawberries.
Spoon batter into muffin pans. Combine sugar and cinnamon and
sprinkle over muffins. Bake at 400º for 20-25 minutes. Makes one
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Aluminum foil
Favorite s’mores toppings: peanut butter, mini marshmallows,
chocolate chips, sliced strawberries, sliced bananas, etc.
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CLUBS
Sit And Stitch
Meets every Tuesday
1:00 - 3:00p.m. at Falcon Ridge
Clubhouse.
Infant & Toddler Playgroup
Located in the Shoppes at Edison Square
Interested in meeting other Moms and infants/toddlers
who live in Highland Creek? Join the Highland Creek
Infant and Toddler Playgroup to learn about and help
plan activities for moms and their little ones in and
around the neighborhood:
Contact Amy at (704) 572-5599
or [email protected] for more information. http://www.meetup.com/Highland-Creek-Infant-Toddler-Playgroup/
The Golden Girls Now 50 Plus
Join us on the first Tuesday of the month for an
evening of good friendship, community
and a few laughs.
Upcoming meetings:
October 6th
November 3rd
For information call Phyllis Smith at 704-948-9548.
Up The Creek Boating Club
We are a group of boaters that enjoy our
weekends on the lake. Up The Creek is made up
of, but not exclusive to, boaters that live in and
around Highland Creek. The club is open to all
boat types and has no membership fees. The only
requirement is a good attitude. We usually raft
up in the Davidson Creek cove of Lake Norman
most weekends. If interested in more information
you are welcome to contact the group at
[email protected].
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Book Club
Love to read? Join us! The Highland
Creek Book Club includes members
from all HC neighborhoods and
meets at 7 p.m. the second
Thursday of each month at the
Prosperity Park Clubhouse. This is
a multi-generational, mixed gender group who enjoys
reading and discussing books of all genres. We take an
occasional field trip to hear noted authors speak or to
attend a movie. Please come and join us for stimulating
book discussions!
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New members are welcome! For the complete 2015 list of
selections, or for more information, contact Karen McHugh
at 704-608-4389 or [email protected].
Ladies Dinner Group
The Highland Creek
“Ladies Dinner Group”
Ladies are invited to join us for our Monthly Dinners Out!
We meet for delicious dinners out at various restaurants,
Highland Creek Business
Networking Group
one evening in the 3rd week of the month.
If you are interested in joining a structured
January through June and September through December.
business networking group to grow your business
through referrals and working with other Highland
Creek businesses, please call Sandy at
704-274-9232 for more information.
Our dinner months are:
Contact Anita McKiernan at 704-947-3032 or
[email protected] for more information
and to be on our email list.
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SCHOOL NEWS
Ridge Road Middle School News
Please be respectful of your neighbors and keep
your dogs on a leash when outside or walking
them in the neighborhood.
Summer was busy for our Ravens! On July 27, members of our National Junior Honor Society gave up a summer
morning to help beautify Ridge Road. Students collected trash and performed other outside work. We also had a
beautification day on August 5th with the help of kids from Hickory Grove Baptist Church. On August 10, NJHS
members spent the day at school helping organize beginning of school packets and schedules for opening day.
The year has started off smoothly with lots of new 6th graders and Fall Sports getting under way. Ridge Road for the
third year in a row exceeded growth on our state testing! Students and teachers will continue to work hard this year to
continue to fly higher than the rest!
Invest in the Nest is the easiest way for you to help fund needed items for our school. 100% of Invest in the Nest donations remain in our school!
You can make an online payment by clicking on our school website http://schools.cms.k12.
nc.us/ridgeroadMS. These donations are tax deductible and many companies will match
your donation 100%!
Ridge Road Chosen for National Video!
As you probably know, our principal Jametta Martin-Tanner, was named Principal of
the Year for all of CMS. Our school received many visitors due to this honor. Education
Resource Strategies (ERS), is a national non-profit organization dedicated to transforming
how urban school systems organize resources. ERS filmed over two days at the beginning
of school to highlight our positive behavior code, called The Raven Way. ERS interviewed
staff and students and will publish the video in the coming months.
Mallard Creek High School News
The new school year has brought some great changes to our school! This summer Mr. Garay,
Principal, and Athletic Director, Coach Davanzo stayed busy doing some wonderful facelifts
throughout the school and on the athletic fields! Mr. Garay met with parents before school started
with Coffee with the Principal which he will continue to host throughout the year. He also met with
new parents and freshman hosting a freshman orientation so all the incoming freshman were ready
to go the first day of school! Mr. Garay, now in his second year as Principal, continues with Coach
Davanzo to create a new culture, new traditions, and growing community involvement. Mallard
Creek exceeded their growth on state testing and improved the graduation rate to over 95%. Staff
and students will continue to work hard this year to pull even further ahead!
2015 Mallard Creek High Graduation
Fall Sports are well under way! The Mavericks Football team is working hard to continue their 4AA State Champs Reign! They traveled to SC to compete
against Byrnes High School & McDonough High School came to compete from Maryland. Woman’s Tennis are smashing on the courts! Some members
of the Cross Country team have already broken state records and personal records! Men’s Soccer continues to grow & improve and Women’s Volleyball is
spiking their way to their best season! Anyone is welcome to visit any of our home sporting events! You can find the schedule of all the fall sports on the
Mallard Creek Athletic Page.
Want to become a member of the Athletic Booster Club? You can online at the Mallard Creek Athletic Booster Club’s website. The Athletic Booster Club
has been working hard on growing our community involvement. If you are a business or know of a business that would like to be a part of our sponsorship
program, please contact our Athletic Director. With over 49,000 people visiting our school each year, the school is a great venue for marketing & growing
your business!
Please check out our website as well as follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to find
out the latest news and where you can help! @MallardCreekHS, @mcmavsathletics and @
mchs_boosters
Maverick Mayhem
Students Cheering on
the Football Team!
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Relax. . . Let us take care of that!
Tree Banding for Cankerworms
Last year was pretty nasty with
cankerworms hanging from our trees and
dirtying our cars, patios, decks, driveways
and us (if you were walking/jogging on
our parkway and trails). Here are the
instructions for doing your tree banding.
The steps involved are as follows:
1. Install a strip of cotton or insulation
around tree at least 3 feet from
ground and below the lowest limb.
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Position a band of roofing felt over
the strip and attach it to the trees
with a staple gun. Avoid using staples
on small, young or thin barked trees.
Instead use electrical tape to hold the
bands.
3.
Using disposable gloves and a putty
knife, put a film of Tanglefoot™ (glue)
directly on the band, approximately
1/8” thick. The Tanglefoot™
entangles the caterpillars as they
make their way up the tree from the
ground where they have laid their
eggs.
It is suggested that all trees be banded,
especially the larger ones. It is also
suggested that trees be banded after most
of the leaves have fallen and before the
frost days have settled in. Bands should
be removed during the first week of
February.
In Highland Creek you may have noted
that due to the enormous amount of trees
that we have, we have limited ourselves to
certain trees along the parkway and those
in most need of banding.
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The landscape treatment for Highland Creek is intended to be a unifying element in the design
of the overall community. Highland Creek’s Design Guidelines state that the homeowner is
responsible for landscaping and maintaining all areas on their property as well as the portion on
the street right of way between the property line and the street curb. Many residential properties
throughout Highland Creek battle each year with intrusive Bermuda grass and numerous
broadleaf weeds. Below are some recommendations on how to renovate and care for your
fescue turf. It is important for you to take diligent steps in early fall to restore the health and
attractiveness of your lawn.
GARDENING
Renovation of a Fescue Lawn and Improving Your Yard this Fall
Here are a few tips to remember in the most important time of the year for successful fescue turf
care:
1. Start in Mid-August and start killing the invasive weeds. Use Round-up for Bermuda grass (2 applications, 2 weeks apart), or broadleaf weed killer for other noxious weeds.
2. Next, get a soil test. This is the highest recommendation we can give you. Have that completed by the end of August so you know what nutrients your soil and turf need.
3. Purchase “certified” blue tagged turf-type tall fescue. If you have an un-irrigated lawn, consider certified Kentucky 31 fescue, as it has a thicker blade of grass and is good in the hottest months. Certified means that the majority, about 98%, of the noxious weed seeds have been sifted out.
4. Figure that you will need 3-4 lbs. of seed per 1,000 sq. ft. of lawn. Most residential lawns are from 8,000 to 10,000 sq ft, so buy the 50lb. bag. You can use the extra seed to hit the spots that did not germinate well. You can seed through the end of October successfully.
5. Apply 18-24-12, or similar, starter fertilizer when you aerate. This fertilizer lasts 4-6 weeks and helps the new seed germinate. Fertilize again 4-6 weeks later with a winterizing fertilizer that helps your turf do well and produce root growth over the winter.
6. Depending on your soil test, it is also a good time to lime. Some healthy lawns do not need to lime, as the soil ph is where it needs to be, between 6 & 7. Lime leaches into the soil layer very slowly, so the best time to apply is when the plugs have been removed from aeration. This helps the lime get down into the root zone quicker and more effectively. The only true way to determine if you need lime is to do a ph test of the soil. One, 40 lb. bag of lime per 1,000 sq ft of turf, will generally raise the
ph about 1/2 point.
7. Either rent an aerator or find the guy coming down the street. Either way works well. The guy coming down the street will probably charge you $40 -$60 to aerate only. Have him do it in both directions and he will earn his money. Make sure that you flag all your irrigation valve boxes, irrigation heads and invisible fences before he starts. Remember, it is not his fault if he hits something he cannot see.
8. The seeding and fertilizing can be done by the contractor or you. It only takes 15 – 30 minutes to finish this part out, so it might be a lot more cost effective to do it yourself. Remember, follow the directions on the product label!!! If you are not sure how much to apply, hire it out. Just check to make sure they are using good products as mentioned above.
9. Finally, water. You have to keep the ground moist as soon as the seed gets wet. If you don’t, then you have wasted a lot of time and money. Moist enough to walk on, but not soaked. You will need to keep up the watering for about two weeks and you should be okay.
Spring Tips to Remember:
First of March - apply fertilizer with pre-emergent herbicide (weed & feed)
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First of May - apply a 2nd round of fertilizer with
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in the Spring will keep crabgrass and other
broadleaf weeds out of your lawn until August.
Remember, you cannot seed once you apply
pre-emergent. It is designed to keep seeds from
germinating, even grass seed. Spray breakthrough weeds with a broadleaf weed killer you
can find at most hardware stores.
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REAL ESTATE
Highland Creek
SOLD Properties (July 2015 - Aug 2015)
Based on information from Carolina Multiple Listing Services, Inc.. The data has not been verified and is not
guaranteed. Properties may be sold by various participants of the MLS.
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1717 Dartmouth Court
1825 Laveta Road
5824 Hartfield Downs Drive
4708 Fairvista Drive
10217 Rivendell Lane
1109 Anduin Falls Drive
9625 Brandybuck Drive
8723 Whistlers Chase Drive
3134 Grandeur Road
6601 Blue Sky Lane
4901 Crownvista Drive
5370 Cambridge Bay Drive
10314 Montrose Drive
4701 Crownvista Drive
7707 Tanager Lane
6500 Blue Sky Lane
10056 Paisley Drive
5526 Mcchesney Drive
5719 Kinglet Lane
3440 Grandeur Road
2807 Summer Valley Court
6408 Bembridge Court
2226 Elendil Lane
9121 Kestral Ridge Drive
14337 Northridge Drive
6337 Tunston Lane
14205 Northridge Drive
2022 Wilburn Park Lane
6645 Allness Glen Lane
7607 Lady Bank Drive
6636 Allness Glen Lane
7320 Gallery Pointe Lane
6011 Pecan Cove Lane
6110 Skyline Drive
8911 Coppermine Lane
7246 Gallery Pointe Lane
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8358 Highland Glen Drive
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Crownvista
Dominion Trace
McChesney
Wingrove
Lagrande
Dominion Bluff
Cambridge Run
Dominion Village
Prescott Place
Dominion Crossing
Falcon Ridge
Cambridge Run
Northridge
Harburn Forest
Northridge
Dominion Trace
Harburn Forest
Downfield Wood
Harburn Forest
Signature Ridge
Springhurst
Timberglade
Whistler's Chase
Signature Ridge
Hidden Meadow
Dominion Haddington
Meadowmont
The Glen
Meadowmont
Meadowmont
Meadowmont
Meadowmont
Signature Ridge
Signature Ridge
Average:
BR's BA's
6
5
4
5
4
5
5
3
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
4/0
4/0
3/1
2/1
3/1
3/0
2/1
3/1
2/1
3/0
2/1
2/1
2/1
2/1
2/1
2/1
2/1
2/1
3/1
2/1
2/1
2/1
3/0
2/1
2/0
2/1
2/0
3/0
2/1
2/1
2/1
2/1
2/1
2/1
2/1
2/1
2/1
2/1
2/1
2/1
2/1
2/1
2/1
2/1
2/0
2/1
2/0
2/1
2/0
2/1
2/1
Heated
Most
Living Original List Recent List Closed Sale
Area
Price
Price
Price
%SP/ LP Sold Date
4366
3678
4272
3178
3825
3100
3134
3180
3362
2844
3050
3320
2816
2804
2802
3332
2717
2843
2768
2903
3476
2569
2860
2436
2250
3089
2206
2305
2057
2212
2266
2146
1806
2004
2052
1944
1740
1926
2078
1866
1740
1773
1575
1396
1405
1232
1245
1348
1100
1588
1518
2461
$395,000
$395,000
$395,000
$385,000
$359,000
$359,000
$375,000
$350,000
$325,000
$325,000
$325,000
$325,000
$315,000
$315,000
$325,000
$325,000
$319,900
$302,900
$294,900
$294,900
$305,000
$299,900
$289,900
$289,900
$285,000
$280,000
$274,500
$274,500
$265,000
$265,000
$300,000
$275,000
$289,000
$269,900
$305,000
$269,800
$260,000
$260,000
$254,900
$250,000
$285,000
$275,000
$265,000
$255,000
$228,800
$228,800
$250,000
$250,000
$269,900
$254,900
$230,000
$230,000
$235,000
$235,000
$225,000
$222,500
$215,000
$215,000
$214,500
$214,500
$219,000
$209,900
$220,000
$209,900
$205,000
$205,000
$205,000
$205,000
$209,900
$199,900
$200,000
$200,000
$196,830
$196,830
$195,000
$195,000
$200,000
$200,000
$190,000
$190,000
$184,990
$184,990
$169,900
$169,900
$172,500
$172,500
$155,000
$155,000
$164,000
$164,000
$150,000
$150,000
$145,000
$145,000
$145,000
$145,000
$139,500
$138,500
$149,900
$139,900
$135,000
$130,000
$243,663.14 $239,172.94
$388,000
$365,000
$355,000
$342,000
$320,000
$315,000
$315,000
$312,000
$295,000
$290,000
$287,500
$282,000
$275,000
$270,500
$265,000
$265,000
$263,500
$261,000
$256,500
$255,000
$254,000
$252,500
$250,101
$249,500
$240,000
$237,500
$230,000
$222,500
$212,500
$210,000
$208,800
$202,000
$200,500
$200,000
$198,000
$197,000
$196,830
$189,775
$187,500
$177,900
$176,642
$170,000
$165,000
$152,000
$149,000
$143,000
$141,000
$140,000
$137,500
$134,500
$130,000
$233,991.14
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Comedy at the Creek - October 10th
Harvest Festival & Chili Cook Off - October 24th
Adult Bingo - November 6th
Holiday Bazaar - November 14th
Holiday Tree Lighting - December 4th
Visit with Santa - December 5th
Carolina Panthers Football
www.panthers.com
It’s Time For a Better
Dental Experience!
Now thru January 3, 2016
Tweetsie Railroad
www.tweetsie.com
Now thru November 1st
Accepting New Patients!
Brand New State of the Art Practice
Carolina Renaissance Festival
Massage Chairs
Weekends in October & November
www.carolina.renfestinfo.com
Historic Rosedale Plantation
Complimentary WiFi & Coffee Bar
www.historicrosedale.org
Check website for tour times and other events
FREE
Lifetime
Whitening
Receive complimentary professional
grade whitening strips with completed
new patient exam, cleaning & x-rays.
All restorative treatment must be completed prior to receiving
whitening kit. Keep your 6 months re-care visits and
you receive additional whitening strips.
Tiger World
Savvy Savings Plan!
www.tigerworld.us
for un-insured patients
• 2 routine cleanings
• 2 routine examinations
• 4 bitewing x-rays
• 2 oral cancer screenings
• 15% off all other in-office
treatment
PLACES TO GO...THINGS TO DO
Highland Creek Events
Carolina Raptor Center
$269
www.carolinaraptorcenter.org
RESIDENTIAL
CONCRETE
EXPERTS
ANNUALLY
($500 Value)
Nascar Hall of Fame
www.nascarhall.com
Carolinas Aviation Museum
www.carolinasaviation.org
Open Daily
Reed Gold Mine
http://www.nchistoricsites.org/reed/
Andrew
LYONS II
DDS
Joya
LYONS
reed.htm
5818 Highland Shoppes Drive, Ste C-1
Charlotte, NC 28269
Open Tuesday - Saturday thru
October 31st
704.233.3327
SmileSavvyDentistry.com
DDS
lyonsdentistry
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Introducing the
Come Home Team
Call us today! 704-766-1130
Your Highland Creek Real Estate Professionals
Optometric Services
Comprehensive Eye Exams
Contact Lens Exams
Eyeglasses, Sunglasses &
Contact Lenses
Emergency Eyecare
Eye Disease Treatment
Diane Hofert
Phone: 704-258-4310
Alison Mathews
Phone: 704-451-2010
Diane and Alison have joined together creating a partnership that provides their clients
with twice the experience, integrity, and dedication that any single agent could provide.
Please consider the Come Home Team for your next real estate needs.
Over 47 combined years of real estate experience
with 35 of those years spent delivering excellence in the Carolinas.
Located in
the Shoppes at
Edison Square,
Office Conveniences
In Your Neighborhood
Family Appointments
Early and Late Appointments
Kids Play Area
Complimentary Wi-Fi
at the entrance
to Skybrook.
We are
in your
neighborhood.
We are
now accepting
new patients.
Office Hours:
M – 8-5
Tu – 8-5
W – 10-7
145 West WT Harris Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28262
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10030 Edison Sq. Dr. NW Ste. 201
Concord, NC 28027
www. northpointeye .com
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Th – 8-5
F – 7-12
Val Pierre Vallat, MD, FAAD • Dana L. Dorenfeld, MHS, PA-C
Rebecca L. Strunk, MPAS, PA-C
Wendy M. Andrews, Licensed Medical Aesthetician
Visit our website and “Like us” on Facebook
to get updates on promotions, skincare products
and Botox Friday information!
Mallard Creek Medical Park
3006 Baucom Road, Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28269
704.596.1787
www.UniversityDerm.com
“Botox Parties” also can be scheduled at University Dermatology!
Please check our website.
2015 Association Annual
Meeting
Mention this ad and receive 5% off any
new A/C or Furnace Installation!
Expires 12/31/15
The Annual Meeting of the
Community Association was held
on September 15, 2015. Due to
the deadline for this issue of the
Highland Creek News, the names
of the three newly elected Board
Members and village Voting
Members were not available. The
2015-2016 Board of Directors will
be announced on the Highland
Creek website, highlandcreek.com,
in early October. A complete list
of all Village Voting Members and
Alternates will be published in the
December issue of this newsletter.
Plea for Fall Turf Restoration
704.537.4530
www.mayehvac.com
7706 Pence Road Charlotte, NC 28215
Zammitti Orthodontics
Harvard Trained Specialist!
One Doctor, One Location,
One Focus…Your Family.
• We work closely with your general dentist
• Comfortable, friendly setting
• Exceptional, highly personalized care
• In Network with Most Insurance Plans
We Offer
Complimentary
Consultations!
Call for your
complimentary consultation
(Includes comprehensive exam, photos & x-rays) $350 Value
www.charlottebraces.com
704.947.9991
Near the Skybrook
& Highland Creek Neighborhoods
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Highland Creek has always taken
great pride in the standard of lawn
care exhibited by the majority of
its residents. Thank you to those
residents who have begun treating
the weeds in your lawn and are
planning to re-seed and fertilize this
fall. Please note that owners are
expected to maintain their yards
at minimal and realistic standards.
These minimal expectations are:
zz Cut the grass on a regular schedule to maintain a maximum height of 5”.
zz Pull or kill the weeds.
zz Trim the grass, weeds and groundcover off the sidewalk and driveway.
zz Mow to eliminate grass seed head growth (sprouting).
zz Mow the grass between the sidewalk and street.
It is important for you to take
diligent steps in the fall to restore
the health and attractiveness of
your lawn. Bare spots are prevalent
in many yards; please plan now to
work on this condition if it exists
on your property. Talk with your
landscape maintenance company,
gather information on the process
for turf restoration or talk with a
professional at a garden center
for guidance. Helpful information
highlandcreek.com
concerning lawn care maintenance/
renovation can also be found on
the HOA website by clicking on
the “Resources” tab and then
“Landscaping”. The Covenants
Committee strongly urges you to
aerate and seed/sod your lawn
in the fall in order to experience
healthy turf restoration. Thank you
in advance for doing your part to
restore the high standard of lawn
care that Highland Creek is working
to maintain.
Association Governing
Documents on Website
If you do not have, or cannot find, a
copy of your governing documents
for Highland Creek, they are posted
on the website (highlandcreek.
com). Click on the “Resources”
tab, and then select “Governing
Documents and Forms”. You
will see a list of choices. The
Declarations, along with the Design
Guidelines, set forth the restrictive
covenants for the community;
the Rules and Guidelines for
Harmonious Living restate
selected restrictions in an “easier
to read” format and verbiage.
Thank you for understanding the
importance of these restrictive
covenants and design guidelines.
They promote an atmosphere of
harmony and establish a unified
and environmentally sensitive place
to live.
Park Hours during Winter
Months
The community parks will close
at 7:30 p.m. during the months of
November through March. Tennis
courts at Prosperity and Clarke
Creek Parks will remain open until
10:00 p.m. Signs are posted in the
parks to reflect the winter hours;
persons in the park after 7:30 p.m.
will be considered trespassing.
Holiday Decorations
It may seem early for this topic,
but holiday decorations were in
the stores before Labor Day. The
governing documents state that,
“Holiday decorations are acceptable
but must not be in place more than
30 days prior to an event and must
be removed 15 days after an event.”
Please be aware of this restriction
and plan your holiday decorating
within this guideline. Also, do not
dispose of your holiday wreaths
and/or trees by dumping them in
neighborhood creeks. The dead
trees block the creeks, resulting
in standing water that becomes
stagnant and causes damage to
property along the creeks. You may
place your holiday trees street side
and the City of Charlotte/Concord
will dispose of them properly at no
extra charge to you.
Removal of Trash Containers
from Curbside
Please be mindful that Charlotte
Mecklenburg Ordinance states
any customer who places solid
waste at curbside prior to the day
before the scheduled collection
date or who fails to remove solid
waste and/or containers from
curbside by midnight on the day
of collection may be issued a civil
penalty in the amount of $50.00.
If you live in Concord, please note
that Cabarrus County Ordinance
states you are allowed to place
your waste curbside after 5:00 p.m.
the evening before your scheduled
collection day, and containers
must be removed from the curb by
9:00 p.m. on your collection day.
Leaving your container at the curb
after your collection day may result
in code enforcement penalties in
Mecklenburg and Cabarrus County.
“Quick” Tips for Homeowners
Some of the Association related
tips below may acquaint you with
amenities and activities; others may
save you time and money. These
are in no way a substitute for your
governing documents.
¾¾ Commercial vehicles, trailers, campers or boats shall be parked only in enclosed garages.
¾¾ Please use the sidewalks and trails to walk, jog, or push baby strollers. It is often difficult to see pedestrians due to vehicles parked on the streets, curves and darkness.
¾¾ Carry your Highland Creek photo card ID with you when enjoying Association ¾¾
¾¾
¾¾
¾¾
amenities, including pools, trails, basketball courts, tennis courts, etc
No artificial flowers or vegetation of any kind are permitted on the exterior of your home.
Burning of trash, leaves, yard debris, etc. is not allowed. If you have dead or dying trees or shrubs on your property, please remove them and dispose of properly (do not throw debris onto Common Open Space).
Yard ornaments must be natural in color, made of weather resistant materials and less than 18” in height;the maximum number of ornaments in one yard is five.
When walking your dog, please carry a “pooper scooper” and bag to clean up your pet’s wastes; this is the responsibility of the pet owner.
MANAGER’S CORNER
We hope you are finding the
crisp, cool Fall weather fresh
and energizing. Welcome to the
residents who have moved into
Highland Creek over the summer.
Community Email
Distribution List
If you would like to receive a
weekly email about Highland Creek
activities and events, register
your email address by going to
the website, highlandcreek.com,
scroll down to the email signup
and join other residents who want
to be reminded of community
happenings.
The staff of Hawthorne
Management Company appreciates
the opportunity to serve as your
management company for the
Association. Please do not hesitate
to call our office at 704-377-0114
if you have an Association related
question, comment or concern. We
wish you a safe and fun filled year.
11/30/2015
11/30/2015
11/30/2015
highlandcreek.com
highlandcreek.com

October 2015 newsletter - Highland Creek Community Association

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