Newsletter December 2015

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Deercreek Owners Association
Volume XIX Issue 12
Board Highlights
October 28, 2015

The DCCOA Board of Directors assembled at Deercreek Country Club on the above date for a regularly scheduled meeting.  A quorum was established with the presence of Bill Beitz, Margie Blake, Carol D'Onofrio, Jim Giancola, Bob Kichler, Nick Simonic.
 
New Board Candidates

At the upcoming Annual Meeting for the Deercreek Country Club Owners Association on January 7, 2016, elections for new board members will take place.

Please CLICK HERE to read more and to view the new candidates that are running for the Deercreek Board.
New Management Company


Many residents are curious about the change to our management company.
Two years ago, the BOD created an ad hoc committee to begin the arduous process of selecting a new management company. Upon careful research and after many meetings with several companies, the board decided on 'ASSOCIA, CMC of Jacksonville' as the best fit for Deercreek. We look forward to working with the new management company and to a fresh start with passion for our community. 

We realize that the transition to a new management firm will have its "moments" so; we ask that residents be patient with us during this process.
Welcome New Residents
Brett & Mandy Frykberg
7828 Rittenhouse Lane


We Say Goodbye

David & Cerri Eyl
Rules and Regulations
  • Garbage, Recyclables, and Yard waste should not be at the curb before 6:00pm on the day before collection. Trash and Recycle receptacles must be removed from the curb by 6:00pm on collection day. 
  • Be a good neighbor and pull your neighbors receptacles to their garage if they are not home.
  • Citation fine for putting them out prior to 6:00pm of the day before is $25.00
From the Access Control Committee
By Tommy Walter
 
The Holiday Season is celebrated with parties and family gatherings. Please be sure to enter guests' names in the gate access system BEFORE your party in order to expedite their entry.
 
Some children get gifts of motorized electric cars or scooters during the holidays. Be aware that these are considered motorized vehicles and must be operated on Deercreek streets ONLY by licensed drivers. The key concern is safety, and motorized scooters are especially dangerous, several near misses between vehicles and the scooters have been reported.
Electric cars should be driven only on sidewalks and not on golf cart paths. They should never be driven on the streets and an adult must accompany the children at all times.
 
Some other reminders:
  • The bar code reader works best when vehicles are driven close by it, and most important, SLOWLY. Bar codes can also become coated with pollen and dust, which could render them unreadable. Removing the dust or pollen with a soft cloth can help in this situation.
  • Please note, only one vehicle can pass through the gate for each bar code read.
  • The new turn lanes from Southside Blvd. onto Deercreek Club Road should be open now. Please be courteous and watchful as you take this turn.
From the Architectural Review Board

We all share the responsibility to protect our property values, maintain the aesthetics of our neighborhood, and ensure compliance with our community documents. The ARB would like to remind everyone that all exterior changes to your home (including landscape changes) must be submitted for approval prior to work commencing. Please refer to the Policy Positions and the Submittal Requirements published under the ARB section of our website www.deercreekcc.com.

Important to Remember:
The last meeting of the year is scheduled for Thursday, December 10, 2015. The deadline (last opportunity) to submit complete applications to MAY Management's offices at 240 Canal Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082, will be noon of Thursday December 3rd. Plan ahead! Don't wait until the last minute to submit, that way if anything is missing you will have the time to correct it.

Should you have any questions, please contact Martha at (904) 273-9832 ext. 430
Deercreek Home and Garden Club
By Patty Tomka


decorated_wreath.jpgHoliday Open House
Tuesday, Dec 8, 3-6 PM

  Vicki Khan will be hosting our Holiday Open House this year and it will be gorgeous! Come and go any time between 3 and 6 pm for drinks, hors d'oeuvres and some sweet treats. No program, no agenda, no door prizes - we just get together to enjoy the season and each other. 10148 Deercreek Club Rd - the newly painted gray house next to the Nature Area.

Game Day
January 19
Our next event isn't until January 19, but you need to start organizing now. Game Day has been a big favorite and we're doing it again as a fun fundraiser. You gather your group of 4 and send in the completed form to Linda George at 7864 Heather Lake Ct East, along with $25 per person to reserve your space. This includes snacks and lunch at the Club. We will play from 10:30 am until lunch and then again until 3:30 pm. Look for the Game Day Form in the Deercreek CC Living newsletter and get it back to her as soon as you know what you plan to play. The deadline is January 12. For questions: 363-2011. She also needs members to bring in desserts for all the hungry gamers!

Deercreek Home and Garden Club, where no one is a stranger for long.
Carols by Candlelight Concert
by Patty Tomka
Dec 13 & 14 at 7 pm
Deermeadows Baptist Church, 9780 Baymeadows Rd

Nine of your neighbors have been working since September on one of the area's best Christmas events - and you are invited! For many of you, attending the Carols by Candlelight Concert has become part of your holiday ritual, regardless of which church you attend. But did you know that some of your Deercreek neighbors are involved in that concert? Look for Mandi Landau at stage left where she handles percussion, chimes, gong and a keyboard that can insert the sound of any kind of instrument- like a harp or mandolin! John Tomka plays the Baritone Horn, Roy Douglas is at the Drum Set and Suzzi Douglas plays French Horn. In the Choir, look for Tommy Walter in the Bass section while Beverly and Elizabeth Denning, Jan Walter and Patty Tomka are all Altos at stage right. The music brings out the real Christmas spirit in all ages - from the Children's Choir to the Jingle Bells Medley to Ave Maria. 
 
Admission is free! The doors open to the public at 6:30 for the 7:00 pm concert. Look for the tall white steeple on Baymeadows Rd - next door to Holy Family Catholic Church. Call 642-2200 with questions.
 
This is your chance to sing carols with a 115-voice choir backed up by a 40-piece orchestra! The music fills the church and the heavens echo. Come and be a part of this amazing feeling!
The Deercreek Women's Alliance

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 pickups99@yahoo.com
 
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   
  Christmas Pearl 
The December gathering for the Literary Circle is a festive cookie exchange at 10:00am on Dec 21 at the home Cary Flynn.

We will discuss The Christmas Pearl by Dorothy Benton Frank. In December the book club enjoys reading a Christmas story, this year we have a good-hearted fable with Southern wit and charm, full of love and warmth.

Theodora has lived long enough to see her family grow into an insufferable bunch. Having finally gathered the whole bickering brood together for the holidays in her South Carolina home, the extravagant matriarch...

  
Real Estate News
By B. J. Weyer, Watson Realty Corp. REALTORS®

We are fat and happy after Thanksgiving, at least I am! Now we prepare for celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah in Deercreek! We can also celebrate interest rates still around the 4% level, although the experts anticipate they will start rising, impacting the activity in the housing market.

In Deercreek, there are twelve homes for sale priced from $304,900 - $669,900. List Price per Square Ft varies from $129.63 to $168.99, with the average at $148.15, up from $147.56. These homes range in size from 2155 to 4771 sf and have been on the market an average of 91 days. Five homes sold over the three-month period ending November 3rd; 8251 Ashworth Ct at $382,500; 8215 Persimmon Hill at $525,000; 11167 Chester Lake Rd at $400,000; 10127 Bishop Lake Rd at $422,000; and 7828 Rittenhouse Ln at $500,000. The average is $445,900 (NEFAR MLS 11/3/15), and the average price per square foot is $130.88, down from $136.95. Sizes ranged from 3073 to 4609 sf, and they were on the market an average 96 days. Currently two homes are under contract waiting to close: 9945 Watermark Ln W and 7810 Rittenhouse Ln. Two other homes are under contract with contingencies for financing and/or inspections. Buyers are provided a 10-day period to inspect a home after a contract is executed. Sales can fall apart over inspect on reports, even with only minor repairs required. Minor things like small cracks in the stucco; missing caulk around windows, and missing grout around tile can give a prospective buyer the impression that a home is not properly maintained. Before you put your home on the market, complete your own inspection and correct these types of problems.

For now, enjoy December and celebrate the holidays with your family, friends and neighbors in Deercreek!
Volunteers Wanted!

Your community needs you to talk!

We need you to write! We need you to communicate with your neighbors!

Our Deercreek Homeowners Association needs a volunteer to Chair the Communications Committee. This committee is responsible for email blasts, the monthly newsletter, the website, annual resident directory updates, the HOA mailbox, the ambassador program, and other communication matters.
Does this sound like something you can handle? Wait! Keep reading! Don't say NO just yet. Volunteer for 2016 to be a part of the Communications Team that tackles this vital role in our community. It's a great way to get to know your neighbors and make new friends too.

The best residents are those that volunteer to make Deercreek stronger and better informed each day! Will you join us?
 
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