Newsletter November 2015

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Deercreek Owners Association
Volume XIX Issue 11
Board Highlights
September 29, 2015

The DCCOA Board of Directors assembled at Deercreek Country Club on September 29 for a regularly scheduled meeting. A quorum was established with the presence of ...  
 
Fall & Halloween at the Creek!

Thank goodness things are gradually cooling down; fall is in the air! What a relief from the near oppressive heat of the last couple of weeks. Evening strolls around the creek are much more pleasurable now. And out in the city? Stores all over are bursting with Halloween paraphernalia and one can feel the excitement already. Many homeowners in the creek have put up some cool decorations for Halloween, the pictures below speak to this.

This is promising to be yet another fun Halloween season; Batman and Batgirl are ready for Halloween and there isn't going to be a lack of pumpkins, ghosts, scarecrows and costumes in Deercreek.

Who's Who?

In case you are wondering, "who belongs to whom and what belongs to who?" Here it is!! 

Although everything in Deercreek appears to be under one umbrella that really isn't the case! Despite the fact that the two main entities work in harmony, the Homeowners Association and the Country Club are two separate organizations as described below.
 
All residents/property owners of Deercreek make up the Home Owners Association (HOA). Common areas such as the guard gate, lakes, roads, playground, basketball court and play field fall under the auspices of the Homeowner's Association. Questions relating to the HOA should be directed to the Property Manager or may be directed to any Board Member listed in the newsletter or on the website - www.deercreekcc.com

CLICK HERE to read more.

New Property Manager

Effective January 1, 2016, the Deercreek Homeowners Association welcomes Community Management Concepts of Jacksonville (CMC) as the Property Manager for Deercreek. In the next few days you will receive a package from CMC that will provide information and request your response for account data and other information. Please respond in a timely manner.

We thank our outgoing property managers, May Management, for their services over the past twenty years. May Management have served our community since the transition from Taylor Woodrow (the developer) until this year. We appreciate your many years of courteous and professional service.

Welcome New Residents
Hess Balach Yazji & Gloriosa Antiporda
11167 Chester Lake Road West

Joseph & Susan Stepp
10127 Bishop Lake Road


We Say Goodbye

Young Oh & Hyun Sook Bang


Allen & Angela Bevis

Reminder!
                                                                                                         
Last chance for Directory Changes - If you would like to make changes to the 2016 Deercreek Directory please go the website and make changes as needed. Or use the form included in the October or November newsletter.  


From the Access Control Committee
By Tommy Walter
As the weather cools off there will be an increase in residents walking, riding bikes and jogging. If you are driving, please be especially watchful for them, as many are more focused on their exercise than safety. If walking or jogging, please use the sidewalks. While you are out there, if you come across any unsafe areas on the sidewalks or shrubs that needs to be trimmed back, please let May Management know. DCCHOA is committed to keeping the sidewalks safe and easy to use.

For those who insist on the unsafe practice of running or walking in the car lanes of our streets (instead of the sidewalks), please wear bright or reflective clothing at all times and ensure you walk facing the oncoming traffic. The same rule (of wearing bright/reflective clothing) applies to bicyclists as well. If on a bike, ride in the same direction as the traffic and please ride single file so as not to disrupt vehicle traffic. It is not unusual to see bikers riding three abreast with a line of cars stuck behind them.

Following Halloween in October, we usually see an increase in traffic for football parties and of course, Holiday parties and dinners. As always, we ask that you enter your guest's name in the gate system prior to the day of the gathering. As a last resort you can bring a hard copy of your guest list to the gate before your gathering. Doing either of these will ensure quicker access for your guests than if the guard had to first call you to verify.

Deercreek Home and Garden Club
By Patty Tomka
Wednesday, Nov. 18 - 12:30 PM at the Club
Field Trip to Sweet Pete's

 Because Thanksgiving is that same week, we won't be having a regular meeting in November. BUT, we have a fabulous Field Trip planned instead. We're going downtown to Sweet Pete's for a Truffle Making class. It starts at 1:30 pm and we will bring home � lb. of our own handmade truffles! The cost is $23.54, payable in advance to Karen Rutland.  Reservations need to be in by Nov 9, call (904) 219-4135. If you want to go for lunch at the Candy Apple Caf� before the class let her know. We will set up carpools for both times.

 

Deercreek Home and Garden Club, where no one is a stranger for long.

Antiques Road Show
Antiques Road Show - October 2015
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Driving in or out? A pleasure to behold!

Next time you drive in or out of Deercreek, please look at the beautiful new Grecian Urn in front of the gatehouse. What a lovely new addition to our entrance. Special thanks to Charlotte Johnson for suggesting and supporting the purchase of this lovely urn through the Home and Garden Club; and to Lorraine Clancy who worked along with Charlotte in planting attractive plants and flowers to enhance the median in front of our gatehouse. Thanks for your support to Deercreek Home and Garden Club �- without your participation we would not be able to do these beautiful projects.  
 
In case you were wondering, the previous urn has been repurposed. It now sits at a different location on Deercreek Club Road. We love where we live and we want it to continue to be a beautiful and well-maintained community. We are always grateful for any suggestions that you may have to beautify or improve our community.  

The Deercreek Women's Alliance

On Nov 12 2015, this is just the place to be!
DWA Annual Fashion Show at the Club!  It is always a sellout event.

We plan a fabulous dinner, along with great fashions by Belk. This is one of the biggest fundraiser events for the DWA.

Need tickets? Want to reserve a table of ten? Donna Bernard will coordinate all your reservations. Contact Donna at 464-0910

Raffles and Raffles galore with retail values of the raffle prizes no less than $50. There is something for everyone that you would love to win. Only Cash or check is accepted to purchase raffle tickets that night. 

Spotlight on Charity
 

New Heights of Northeast Florida provides therapy services, respite care, adult developmental training, assisted living and assisted employment services to children, infants and adults with various types of developmental disabilities in Northeast Florida. The organization's mission is, "To enrich the lives of persons with disabilities and their families and empower their independence and lifelong growth through quality services." In addition to cash donations, the DWA occasionally assists with drives in the neighborhood to help stock the classrooms. Visit the website to learn about more opportunities to support this wonderful organization. The Deercreek Women's Alliance will proudly support this worthy cause with a $750 donation.  Point of Contact for this organization is Michelle Abner at 363-0903.  www.newheightsnefl.org

Ronald McDonald House - Halloween Costume Drive

Thank You from The Ronald McDonald house to all who generously donated costumes to make the Halloween event so much fun for the children. Your kindness brought a happy moment into a child's life.
Ongoing Charity Drives
 
PACE School for Girls: Clothing of all sizes for teenage girls is needed. Donated items can be dropped off at Vicki Khan's house at 10148 Deercreek Club Rd, 519-7722.
 
Hospice Thrift Shop: The Hospice Thrift Shop truck comes into the community the second Monday of each month. To schedule a pick up or drop off merchandise contact Elizabeth Curtin at 517-7937 or [email protected]
 
Jacksonville Humane Society: The JHS can always use bags of dried cat and dog food, blankets, towels, pet toys, bowls, flee killing soap and pet beds. Donations can be dropped off at Pam Overbay's house, 10042 Chester Lake Rd E, 363-6483.
 
Mandarin Food Bank: Any non-perishable food items, as well as new or gently used adult or children's jackets and sweaters can be dropped off at Carmen Kelly's home at 10139 Bishop Lake Rd W, 519-0622.
 
Books-A-Go Go: Used or new books for children Pre-K through 5th grade can be dropped off at Natalie Jackson's house at 10135 Deercreek Club Rd. E, 519-5802.

DWA Membership
 

graphic-heart.gif Your Deercreek Women's Alliance is open to all ladies who reside in the Deercreek neighborhood. You do not have to be a member of the Deercreek Country Club to enjoy a membership with the DWA. If you are not yet a PART OF THE HEART OF DEERCREEK and would like to join the DWA, please contact membership chairperson Mary Stelbrink at 363-2360. Membership is $20 a year.


 

Literary Circle
By Mary Louise Selzer   
 In November the Literary Circle will be reading All the Light We Cannot See
by Anthony Doerr. This book was listed by NY Times, as one of the Ten Best Books in 2014. It was also a National Book Award finalist.

This is the story of a little girl, (Marie-Laure) who lives with her Father in Paris near the Museum of Natural History where he works as the master of it's thousands of locks. When she is six, she goes blind and her father builds a miniature of their neighborhood so she can memorize it by touch and navigate her way home.  

We will be meeting at the home of Sharon Gulickson on Nov. 16th at 10:00am
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In December, we will have our annual cookie exchange at the home of Cary Flynn while discussing The Christmas Pearl by Dorothy Benton Frank.
  
Real Estate News
By B. J. Weyer, Watson Realty Corp. REALTORS�

Cooler weather, weekend football, Thanksgiving and family gatherings - November has something for everyone! So does Deercreek with its variety of homes, in size, style and price. Although real estate activity has slowed a bit and prices have decreased slightly, overall it remains steady and competitive with other neighborhoods. 
 
For the 12 homes sold over the three-month period ending October 9, prices range from $315,000 to $875,000, with an average of $464,217 (NEFAR MLS 10/9/15). The average price per square foot (sf) is $136.95, down from $138.96. Homes sold ranged from 2050 sf to 6190 sf . The 12 homes were on the market on average 86 days, down from 93 days.