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Board meeting highlights 3 Calendar 12 Classifieds 14 Contact
C R E E K S I D E V I L L A G E H O M E O W N E R S A S S O C I A T I O N CreekSide Currents Issue 11, December 2013 Board meeting highlights Calendar Classifieds Contact information 3 12 14 13 Critters, Bocce Ball Election news Entertainment Garden Club 4 2 10 4 Milestones Profiles Save the dates Social 6 5, 7 10 8 A conversation with Vallen… “I know at the beginning of the month what is going to happen at the end of the month. That’s my job… Having an accounting background, everything has to balance with me.” So said Vallen Cooper, in her straightforward way when she and Janet Wentworth sat down to chat recently. Vallen is the President of Windsor-based Commonwealth Property Management, the company that recently assumed responsibility for the day-to-day management of Creekside. When Vallen left college and became a CPA, she worked as a book-keeper in a property management company. She never left the industry. In 1975, she started her own property management business. Commonwealth currently manages 47 properties that range from boutique communities of 12 units to larger developments of almost 500. Two are retirement communities in Santa Rosa. Commonwealth also manages Creekside Village’s sister community, Vista del Lago in Santa Rosa. As Vallen explained, Creekside Village is a multi-million dollar corporation; it is the job of the CVHOA Board to manage the corporation. As she sees it, part of her job is to maintain objectivity, to keep the Board focused on that task, and to filter out some of the distractions that crop up on a daily basis. Regarding the CC&Rs, Vallen recognizes them as being the governing document. It isn’t part of Vallen’s job to interpret the CC&Rs, although in order to maintain compliance with updated laws she will occasionally recommend an www.cvhoa.net amendment to them. The laws have changed a lot since the CVHOA CC&Rs were originally written. As she acknowledged, even though the Board members receive training on HOA laws when first elected, their education needs to be ongoing because the laws change from time to time. Budgets and expenditures are high on everyone’s list. Vallen has already had a very successful meeting with the House Committee, where they discussed procedures for tracking and recommending Club House maintenance and updates at the least cost with the best quality. Every development that Commonwealth manages has its own crew of volunteers, just as we do here at Creekside. Betsy Saltzman has been Vallen’s assistant for seven years, and she is very accustomed to working with volunteers and helping make sure that things run smoothly. Crystal Colville also works in the Commonwealth office in Windsor. Should you forget to pay your CVHOA dues, she will send you a reminder after two weeks so the oversight can be taken care of in a timely manner. Vallen has said that she considers Sonoma County to be home, and she isn’t kidding. As she remembers fondly: “As a kid, I used to ride my horse Suzy to the Plaza and with permission from police officer Bettencourt, I’d tie her to a tree. Then I’d go to the Sebastiani for a quarter with my friend Mary Ann Eraldi.” Part of the deal with Office Bettencourt was that she had to leave the grass on the Plaza as clean as her horse had found it…And she always did. December 2013 Page 1 C R E E K S I D E V I L L A G E H O M E O W N E R S A S S O C I A T I O N We are seeking candidates for the 2014/2015 Board of Directors It’s coming up to election time again! Here’s what you need to know: • Board members are elected for a term of Marion Colony, Lynn Sherman, and two years. Maureen Rooney are the Nominating • Three new Board members are elected in Committee , and they are looking for odd-‐numbered years and two new Board residents to volunteer their time for this members are elected in even-‐numbered worthy and important cause. years. Because 2014 is an even-‐numbered year, we will elect two new Board Concerned citizens might well want to members. consider running for the Board. If you • Board members may serve no more than know someone who might be interested two terms consecutively. in running for the Board, please contact • Any member in good standing (that is, a anyone on the Nominating Committee lot owner who is current in their dues and one of them will follow up with you. payments) may submit their name as a candidate to the Nominating Committee, The Nominating Committee asks you to which shall declare that person a seriously consider running for the Board. candidate and place his or her name on the ballot. Creekside Village needs you. • Nominations may also be made from the floor at the Annual Meeting, any time prior to the close of nominations. Any member nominated at the Annual Meeting will not have their name printed on the ballot. Creekside Board of Directors Nominating Committee Marion Colony, Chair [email protected] 939-‐8122 190 Avenida Barbera Lynn Sherman [email protected] 888-‐5231 (cell) 185 Avenida Barbera Page 2 Maureen Rooney [email protected] 415-‐205-‐2340 (cell) 938-‐9913 787 Crocus Drive Inspectors of Election Vallen Cooper Alison Tinsley Joan Stier December 2013 www.cvhoa.net C R E E K S I D E V I L L A G E H O M E O W N E R S A S S O C I A T I O N Budgets, Management, Insurance and Tree Care... highlights from the November Board Meeting Creekside Village’s 2014 operating budget, a new property management company, tree care, and volunteer insurance led the list of issues covered at the November 12 Board of Directors meeting. The 2014 budget proposed by the Budget Committee and approved by the Board calls for $485K expenses, and an equal revenue level from homeowner dues. To achieve this slightly increased budget level to cover growing expenses, the Budget Committee recommended a homeowners’ dues increase of $7 per month, resulting in an increase from $124 to $131 per month, effective January 1. (Official notice of this increase will be provided by the Board, along with a detailed budget breakdown). Board President Wally Tice introduced Creekside’s new property management firm, Commonwealth Property Management (CPM). Wally noted that the Search Committee and the Board had concluded that the management task had grown too large and complex for an “in-house” property manager to handle efficiently. The subsequent search for an appropriate management company resulted in the selection of CPM. CPM President Vallen Cooper made a presentation, describing her firm as a “boutique property management firm,” seeking clients that met specific criteria, and where she thought CPM could make a positive impact. The company has 12 employees, and manages all activities in-house. It was founded in 1987, and works in five North Bay counties. Vallen noted that she was raised in Sonoma Valley and feels “right at home” with Creekside Village. Procedurally, CPM will handle all accounting, including receipt and recording of dues, paying invoices, and maintaining account balances. Karen Owen serves as the CPM “face on site,” in the Clubhouse office, and will handle questions and suggestions from residents. www.cvhoa.net For any specific suggestions or concerns, Vallen requested they be put in writing, signed, and given to Karen, for response by CPM. Vallen commented that the recent batch of duesdelinquency notices included a number that were sent in error because of direct-deposit software issues. She added that a new accounting system is being phased in to correct the problem. In addition, a new, specific “Collections and Fines” policy is under review by an attorney and will be released to the residents in the near future. Creekside oak trees received attention because of a planned removal of several trees thought to be diseased. After extensive discussion, with residents in the audience participating, the Board announced it would take the matter under review before any further steps are taken. Good news for Creekside volunteers came in the form of Board approval of a new a “Volunteer Accident Insurance” policy, recommended by CPM President Cooper. The policy covers up to 100 resident volunteers at an annual cost of $300. Details on eligibility, coverage and benefits will be forthcoming when the policy is purchased and in effect. It will be Creekside Board election time in March. Marion Colony has agreed to serve as Chair of the Election Committee, with Alison Tinsley and Joan Stier serving as election inspectors. Two Board seats will be open, and Marion encouraged candidates to announce their plans to run as soon as possible. Individual committee reports included: news from the Social Committee that Creekside has 34 new homeowners so far in 2013, creating a need for “meet and greet” activities; a reminder of the December 7 holiday party; and confirmation that the swimming pool (now closed for the season) had passed its routine county inspection. Next Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 14th, 2014, at 10:00am. December 2013 Page 3 C R E E K S I D E V I L L A G E H O M E O W N E R S HOME AND GARDEN CLUB NEWS The Home and Garden Club met on Wednesday, November 13, at 1:30. After delectable edibles during the social hour, the members were invited to view the holiday decorations brought by club members. Each member who brought a decoration was invited to tell the story behind the decoration. It turned out that many of the decorations were actually made by the members and had interesting histories. A S S O C I A T I O N After a very enjoyable video about the beautiful Butchart Gardens, there was a drawing for “prizes” for those who brought decorations and a drawing for door prizes. There were also plants for those who wished them that were donated by Sally Sands, member and Master Gardener. Erlyne Beltz, President, reminded members that the present officers are all finishing their terms and that all offices must be filled by March. Members were urged to help find people to fill all the offices, which are: President, Program Chair, Treasurer, Social (co-chairs), Membership and Hospitality, Secretary/Historian, and Sunshine. The Past President will be Erlyne Beltz. The Home and Garden Club will not meet in December, but a special treat is planned for the January 8 meeting: Morgan Ray, owner of SortedLives. Creekside Critters Play & Party & Play Who doesn't love a Pizza Party? The Critters to a person do,so they plan an annual one. This year the party was at the clubhouse so they could play before and after the pizza, and work off a few of those extra calories! Good fun and games were had by all. Lucille Marinko and Rick Fouts were in charge of the event and from all reports did a masterly job. Among the party goers were Diane Murphy and Maureen Vantrees, our newest Critter members. A hearty welcome and keep coming back to you both, Diane and Maureen ! Page 4 Bocce ball On Tuesday, October 29th, the men won the game 21-20. As you can see it was a real close game. There were a lot of good shots (mainly by the Friday morning art guru in charge – Victor de Bec). Everybody had a good time, the weather was good, and I hope we can have a few more games before winter sets in. On November 5th, the men (how strange) beat the women 21-5. The weather was good although it will get a little cooler soon. We will stop playing as soon as it gets real cold. On November 12th, the men beat the women 21-17. Cold weather is settling in now with rain along the way, so games will be few and far between. December 2013 www.cvhoa.net C R E E K S I D E V I L L A G E H O M E O W N E R S Meet Your Creekside Neighbors: Ted and Joan Stier Ted and Joan’s paths finally crossed in 1975, despite many earlier opportunities. Both had been born in New York, both had spent their early childhoods in Long Island, NY, both had lived in New Jersey for many years, both were employed in education, and both had even vacationed many times in northern California. But it wasn’t until that 1975 dinner for educational professionals that they met. They liked each other, but it wasn’t until their second meeting a few months later that things really clicked. A S S O C I A T I O N Eventually, they decided that it was time to properly retire and take advantage of other opportunities in the local area. They have enjoyed subscriptions to the American Conservatory Theater and the Best of Broadway, as well as the Marin Symphony. Deciding that Sonoma was a good thing, Joan’s mother, father, and son moved here, as did Ted’s son – a happy convergence of family members that was enjoyed by all. Other adult children and grandchildren live in New Jersey and Colorado. They had an enjoyable and happy New Jersey wedding in June 1979. After a few more years of working - Ted was Director of Admissions at Kean University, and Joan was a high school counsellor -- their thoughts turned to retirement and fun. Their retirement destination had to satisfy a list of requirements - with the lack of snow being priority #1, although they did want a place that had seasonal changes. They had enjoyed the wonderful amenities of New York City, so close access to a first-class city was high on the list. San Francisco called out to them, and their northern California search began. They spent several vacations scouting for a location and when a Highway 12 billboard sign proclaimed that “Life is a picnic at Creekside Village,” they decided to check it out. Shortly thereafter, their Creekside retirement got underway. In June 1984, the intrepid couple packed up their new van and headed west, arriving in plenty of time to enjoy their first Creekside party on the 4th July. Initially, Joan worked as a substitute teacher but was asked by Fischer Development to work in the Creekside Sales Office. Joan scrambled to take as many real estate classes as she could to obtain her license in the shortest time possible, traveling from Vacaville to Marin to do so. Ted, meanwhile, was employed from opening day in the Gloria Ferrer tasting room, and worked there for 20 happy years. Off-hours, Ted was instrumental in starting the Sonoma County Wine Library, which is located in a wing of the Healdsburg Library. During this time, Ted and Joan participated behind-the-table at many wine pourings all across Sonoma County. www.cvhoa.net Within Creekside, Ted and Joan have been active in various committees. Joan is currently a member of the House Committee and Ted has served on the Landscape Committee and is a three-time Past President. In their spare time, they enjoy traveling. They’ve visited China, New Zealand, and several countries in Europe. They’ve sailed around the Cape of Good Hope, and even explored the entire perimeter of Australia by bus and train! Citing good people, good weather, and a good community, Ted and Joan understandably continue to feel that their life at Creekside is indeed a picnic. December 2013 Page 5 C R E E K S I D E V H I L L A G E O M E O W N E R S A S S O C I A T I O N Milestones... Congratulations to Creekside resident Morgan Ray on the publication of her first book of poetry! Morgan spent her adult working life as a “writer for hire” but in 2007 she decided it was time to do her own work and began writing poetry. Earlier this year, she published her first book of poetry, called “Sticks and Stones.” In her review of the book, poet and author Collette Anderson Gill said: Sticks said: Sticks and Stones will take you on a journey...if you're willing to go. Morgan Ray’s poems are a searching, an exploring, a coming to terms. Who can’t relate to the ambivalence children feel toward their parents and the searching for a fitting way to say “Goodbye?” For a signed copy of the book, visit morganpoems.com. (No www preceding the address) Page 6 December 2013 www.cvhoa.net C R E E K S I D E V I L L A G E H O M E O W N E R S Meet Your Creekside Neighbor: Richard Isaacs is in tune When Rich Isaacs was eight years old he bought his first record: a 45 RPM copy of Neil Sedaka’s “Hey, Little Devil.” You can say that was only the beginning, or that it foretold his future. Both are true. Today, Rich is immersed in music emotionally, and surrounded by music physically. Not surprisingly, his career included management and ownership of music stores. His home in Creekside, where he has lived since 2009, is a virtual music studio, with walls lined with recordings in all formats, and hand-picked audio equipment to play and enjoy the tunes. Not only does he hold down a full-time job with an engineering company in Santa Rosa, but he engages in Creekside recreation activities including pool (billiards) two or three nights a week, and ping pong two nights a week. And if that’s not enough, Tuesday nights are reserved for league bowling. With that schedule, where does he get time to indulge his music habit? “Oh, a few hours each night, and then weekends,” he responds. This approach also works for his latest big music project (though they all look “big” to a visitor): Rich is well into his goal of digitizing 100 vintage LPs by the end of the year, storing them to his computer for transfer to iPod. A S S O C I A T I O N A career in the music retailing business followed, with Wherehouse Entertainment and then venerable Rasputin Music, in Berkeley and Pleasant Hill, the latter store featuring an eclectic music collection and a robust inventory of used records and CDs. Eventually, personal music entrepreneurship got his attention. Rich opened his own music store, “Listening Pleasure,” in Larkspur Landing. The store was conceived as an “adult” music store, with a broad selection of rock, jazz, blues, and new age titles (no rap). The store allowed customers to preview CD’s at listening stations before deciding to buy. It was a labor of love and hard work for Rich, as he was the only employee, working full time in the store six days a week (seven in holiday season). After five years of dedicated music marketing, he moved his store to downtown San Rafael and continued the effort for two more years. By then, music retailing had undergone major disruptions, led by the Amazon online model, and other music format changes. After a brief stint with a pool-cleaning firm, Rich returned to school, securing an associate degree in Survey and Civil Technology from Santa Rosa Junior College. He joined Moe Engineering in Santa Rosa, and has been a steady part of the “Moe team” for the past 10 years. Rich figures there must be some other music aficionados/ audiophiles here in Creekside, and would be interested in getting together to talk music and share favorites. Asked how much of his record collection the “first 100” represents, he shrugs and replies with an honest “I have no idea.” When you glance at the shelves of vinyl (over 100 linear feet of same), organized by type of music and other criteria, it’s clear why he hasn’t taken a detailed inventory (too time-consuming). Rich’s professional career has had a strong music track, as well, but it didn’t start that way. After a childhood In Sunnyvale, California, where his family lived after moving from Pennsylvania, he enrolled at UC Berkeley in the physical sciences program, but realized ”there were people who were serious about it.” During the summer following his freshman year, he stumbled upon a course at Foothill Junior College in Los Altos, “Radio Station Operations,” found it engaging, and made an academic course correction, enrolling in San Francisco State’s “Broadcast Communications Arts” program. The switch to SF State put him on a course to an early career in broadcasting and music. The school named him music director of its school radio station, KRTG (now KTFS), and his duties focused on talking record company reps into donations of albums so the station had a good, fresh selection of music to play. www.cvhoa.net Here, Rich poses with two album covers from his collection: Three Friends (Gentle Giant, 1972) and In the Court of the Crimson King (King Crimson, 1969). Final note: He has that Neil Sedaka 45 somewhere in the collection. Last time we checked, he was digging around for it. Guaranteed he’ll find it. December 2013 Page 7 C R E E K S I D E V I L L A G E H Social Committee Activities -- it’s been busy!!! On October 18 the Social Committee hosted a Friday night Happy Hour with wine tasting at the Clubhouse. At least 20 neighbors joined in the fun of blind tasting 3 reds and 3 whites for qualities such as taste and price. There were some surprises and lucky winners of 2 bottles of Kunde wine! New friendships were formed and old friendships renewed. . . . Fun for all. O M E O W N E R S A S S O C I A T I O N The Fall Brunch on November 10 was filled with laughter, good food, and fulfilling connections with neighbors. New faces in the group gave everyone the chance to welcome new residents and say hello to familiar faces as well. Our buffet tables were heavy with Fall's bounty and beautiful colors reminding us of how fortunate we are to live in CreekSide Village. Look for details in this issue of Currents on the catered Holiday Party on December 14, 5 - 7:30 PM. Want to join the Social Committee? Call Gail at 707-938-7325. A good time was had by all, and everyone enjoyed the delicious flavors at the Fall Brunch Don’t delay -‐‑ the annual holiday party deadline is looming The deadline for sending your reservation and payment for the catered holiday party is December 5th! For details, see the flyer that landed in your tube or contact Gail Moser at 938 7325. Don’t miss out on a good time, with good food and good neighbors. Page 8 December 2013 www.cvhoa.net C R E E K S I D E V I L L A G E H O M E O W N E R S Life is a picnic at Creekside Village The following text is excerpted from the official sales brochure that was in use in 1984 when Ted and Joan Stier moved in to Creekside Village and planted their first Christmas tree that grew into the magnificent specimen shown in the photograph. Who wouldn’t want to live here? Imagine life away from harsh winters, urban tangles, transit wrangles, and schedules, schedules, schedules. Imagine life in beautiful Sonoma, the heart of Jack London’s storied Valley of the Moon. Imagine life as a picnic and you’ve already imagined life at Creekside Village. Creekside Village is a planned community nestled in California’s idyllic wine country, a place for adults over age 55 ready to savor the best of the good life. Carefully planned over 91 acres of land, a third of which are meticulously landscaped parks and unspoiled natural areas. Creekside offers 313 single family, detached two bedroom, two bath homes. A S S O C I A T I O N Landscape architect Michael Painter, winner of 13 awards of merit from the American Society of Landscape Architects for design and another dozen from the American Association of Nurserymen, has brought natural splendor literally to the doorstep of each Creekside Village home. His gifts – and nature’s – are in evidence throughout the 29 acres of parks and verdant hillsides that greet the eye at Creekside. Add to that Rogers Creek which meanders through the development, lined with hiking and walking trails, tempting for brisk morning walks or leisurely sunset strolls. Life is sweet, indeed, in the Valley of the Moon, a picnic basket brimful of this world’s pleasures. And, there’s no better place to savor those pleasures than Creekside Village, where home-owning makes life a veritable feast of a picnic. Moderately priced but beautifully designed, Creekside Village homes belong in a place that celebrates tradition set in the midst of nature’s bounty. The architecture, designed by the awardwinning firm of Hall, Goodhue, Haisley and Barker, takes a page from a European storybook village. Steep, cedar-shingled roofs top new-world homes with the best of old-world grace and charm. Within, the thoughtfulness and careful attention to detail that have won the architects award upon award for residential design, are apparent everywhere. From ceilings that soar to eighteen feet, to skylights, atriums, patios, decks and inviting fireplaces to conveniences from self-cleaning ovens to all-electric kitchens, all is designed within to give Creekside Village owners the best of all worlds. And since leisure enough to enjoy the good life is important, the fenced front-yards are landscaped and maintained by the Homeowner’s Association. Of course, it takes no ordinary imagination and hand to landscape in California’s most beautiful setting, so Creekside Village turned to an extraordinary talent. www.cvhoa.net December 2013 Page 9 C R E E K S I D E V I L L A G E H O M E O W N E R S A S S O C I A T I O N That’s Entertainment! Playgoers to the November 6th Playreading received a double treat. The first mini play, “Meg and Frank,” was written by our very own Creeksider, the talented Leslie Polit, and featured Joan Stier as the wife and Bob Chanteloup as the very much “taken for granted” husband. The audience loved the wonderful turn around at the finale. The second play was “Whiskey” by Terrence McNally and directed by Ted DuBois. Kudos to the lively presentation by the featured actors: Judy Schuster, Joan Stier, Bob Chanteloup, Ted DuBois, Gerry Sher, and, of course, Whiskey; a cantankerous horse who made a surprise appearance at the end of the play. The audience laughed and loved all of the comical mayhem presented by these characters! Seen here is the entire cast of “Whiskey” with the cantankerous horse himself The next Entertainment Committee meeting will be held Saturday, December 7th at 10 a.m. Save these dates! The next treat we have in store for you is our ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT on Saturday, December 7th, at 3 pm. This is our way of thanking the Creekside community for their support during the past year. The Playreaders will present special readings for the occasion, the Singers have prepared a variety songs, and, as a special treat this year, we will be joined by Creekside’s own Uncle John’s Band. Refreshments will be served. Let’s not forget the ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY on Saturday, December 14th! From 5:00-7:30, come celebrate the season with your friends and neighbors. Catered by Rose Catering, we’ll serve hot hors d’oeuvres (some vegetarian) and desserts, one cocktail, and free soft drinks -- and all for only $25 per person! Deadline for reservation and payment is December 5th. For additional information call Gail Moser at 707 938 7325. And then on Saturday, January 11th, at 2 pm, local author Newton dal Poggetto will read from his book, “The Visit: An Unusual Walk through Sonoma History on an Early Easter Morning.” Three generations of Sonoma history unfold through the pages of “The Visit” with candid conversations, historical photos and engrossing tales of the valley and its people. Copies of the book will be available for signing and purchase. Refreshments will be served. Page 10 December 2013 www.cvhoa.net C R E E K S I D E V I L L A G E H O M E O W N E R S Save CVHOA dollars S S O C I A T I O N 2014 Board of Directors by switching to email! Meeting Schedule With costs from the United States Postal System continuing to increase, the Association is determined to find ways to communicate with homeowners in a cost effective and efficient manner. With your permission, we would like to start emailing you copies of all community notices in lieu of sending you hard copies. This does not include emailing bills, pre-lien and collection notices, hearing and violation notices, or Requests for Alternative Dispute Resolutions. Commonwealth Property Management has built a private base of homeowners’ email addresses that will be used only to transmit your Association’s information. Releasing your email address is intended for the private use of the CreekSide Village Homeowners Association’s business only, and will not be distributed, sold or otherwise, to any entity outside the Association. This Authorization can be rescinded by written request at any time. " " If you have not done so already, please complete the Electronic Communication Authorization form. You may obtain the form from the onsite office Monday - Thursday, 9:00 am to 2:30 pm (closed between 12:30pm and 1:00 pm) or by calling Commonwealth Property Management at 707-687-2580. www.cvhoa.net A January 14th 10:00am February 11th 10:00am March 11th 7:00pm This is the Annual Meeting of the Membership followed by a Board of Directors Meeting to Elect Officers April 8th 10:00am May 13 10:00am June 10 7:00pm July 15th 10:00am August 12th 10:00am September 9th 7:00pm October 14th 10:00am November 11th 10:00am December 2013 No December meeting Directory update Marion Colony [email protected] Page 11 C V R E E K S I D E Sunday 1 6:30pm Billiards I L L A G E H A O M E O W N E R S S S O C I A T I O N December 2013 Monday Tuesday Wednesday 2 3 Thursday 4 Friday Saturday 5 6 9:30am Gentle yoga 7:30am Yoga 10:00am Meditation 7:30am Yoga 9:30am Art group 4:30pm Jam session 9-noon: Mah Jongg 7:30pm Table tennis 10:00am Holiday decorating 5:00pm Happy hour 7:30pm Table tennis 2:00pm Bocce ball 7 10:00am Entertainment meeting 3:00pm Holiday Concert 6:30pm Billiards 6:30pm Billiards 7:00pm Mah Jongg 8 9 10 6:30pm 9:30am Gentle yoga 7:30am Yoga Billiards, Movie: Before 4:30pm Jam session 9-noon: Mah Jongg Sunrise 7:30pm Table tennis 2:00pm Bocce ball 11 12 13 10:00am Meditation 7:30am Yoga 9:30am Art group 7:30pm Table tennis 6:30pm Billiards 5:00pm Happy hour 14 5:00pm - 7:30pm Holiday Party 7:00pm Mah Jongg 6:30pm Billiards 15 6:30pm Billiards 16 17 18 19 20 9:30am Gentle yoga 7:30am Yoga 10:00am Meditation 7:30am Yoga 9:30am Art group 4:30pm Jam session 9-noon: Mah Jongg 7:30pm Table tennis 6:30pm Billiards 5:00pm Happy hour 7:30pm Table tennis 2:00pm Bocce ball 21 7:00pm Mah Jongg 6:30pm Billiards 22 6:30pm Billiards 23 9:30am Gentle yoga 24 Christmas Eve Merry Christmas! 4:30pm Jam session 7:30pm Table tennis 29 6:30pm Billiards 25 Office closed 30 9:30am Gentle yoga 4:30pm Jam session 7:30pm Table tennis 26 27 7:30am Yoga 9:30am Art group 6:30pm Billiards 5:00pm Happy hour 28 7:00pm Mah Jongg 31 New Year’s Eve! No Board meeting in December. Next meeting is January 14th 2014 at 10am. Next month’s movie: Marley (January 5th) Page 12 December 2013 www.cvhoa.net C R E E K S I D E V I L L A G E H Please call the office or email [email protected] Art group President: Wally Tice S S O C I A T I O N Creekside Village Office: Vice President: Walt Forsiak Vic De Beck, 938-7342 Secretary: Lee Farrell Bocce Ball group Treasurer: Monica Schaeffert Lucille Marinko, 939-7414 A Board and Management contacts Contacts Architectural committee O M E O W N E R S Karen Owen Hours 9:00-2:30, Monday - Thursday Phone: 707 938 8920, Fax: 707 938 1383 Email: [email protected] Director at large: Helene Silver Bridge group Jean Lopes, 933-9359 Jackie Schultz, 939-8529 Landscape street representatives Budget committee Avenida Barbera (lower) Dahlia Drive Communications committee Avenida Barbera (upper) and Calle Merlot Lobelia Court Stuart Walters, 996-3255 Tom Northen, 343 1622 Helen Issel, 996 1041 Sally Sands, 996 2931 Beth Ann Farris, 939 1494 Don Brown, 996 3145 Jacquie Denny, 938-9192 Lynn Sherman, 996-6706 Avenida Sebastiani Via Colombard (lower) and Calle Petite Sirah Morgan Ray, 939 8663 Pat Stuhldreher, 938 3904 Emergency Preparedness Buttercup Court Via Colombard (upper) Lynn Sherman, 996-6706 Jonna Ramey, 939-8663 Charlene Rundstrom, 996-8583 Kathleen Kiernan, 996 9337 Lois and Bill Anderson, 939 0457 Carnation Court Zinnia Court Garden club Bud Copeland, 935 9294 Entertainment committee Erlyne Beltz, 933-3075 Gentle yoga Lindy Freeman, 938 7766 House committee Bob Mandell, 938 7111 Landscape committee Beth Ann Farris, 939-1494 Patsy Barnett, 935-4481 Library committee Jess Martinelli, 939-7873 Mah Jongg group Lori Wicklund, 939-0433 Meditation & Wellness Rose Cody, 933-8370 Playreaders Ted Du Bois, 935-1514 Pond committee John Waller, 938-0497 Pool & Spa committee Stuart Walters, 996-3255 Maureen Rooney, 938-9913 Reserve committee Stephen North, 939-8352 Social committee Gail Moser, 938 7325 Table Tennis group Jim Lomenzo, 935-7135 Tennis group Jim Adams, 996-7102 Yoga group Linda Williams, 938 7540 Charlie Barnett, 935 4481 Crocus Court & Drive Please call your street representative for irrigation problems or concerns. This is the quickest way to resolve the issue and to save our precious water. If your representative is not available and you believe that the irrigation problem is an emergency, please call the office to report your concern. We want to hear from you! Do you have an upcoming milestone that you want to share with your friends and neighbors? Tell us about it! Maybe you have an anniversary or a big birthday on the horizon, or maybe you’ve finally achieved that lifetime goal -- whatever it is, write to us at [email protected]. It’s easy to receive the newsletter via email: just call the office. You’ll need to provide your details and permission to use your email address. CreekSide Currents Newsletter Published by Creekside Village Homeowners Association Communications Committee: Chair, Tom Northen Editor: Kathie Farrell Contributors: Janet Wentworth, Ray Schuster, and group representatives Linda Forsman, 343-1325 www.cvhoa.net December 2013 Page 13 C R E E K S I D E C l a s s i V I L L A G E f i Sonoma Elves Need Help with.... 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