Spring Creek Community Association Draft Budget and Proposed 2020 Assessment Released
Association Management and the Board of Directors have released on Town Square and to the Current the proposed 2020 Spring Creek Community Association draft budget recommended by Management and the Treasurer. The budget is balanced and projects total operating income and total operating expenses of $1,413,876.44. Annual assessments will remain unchanged. A copy of the budget may be found at the link following this announcement. According to Director Garrett Smith, the budget will likely be adopted by the Board of Directors by unanimous written consent well before the Annual Meeting. Homeowners should expect to receive 2020 payment booklets in mid-December.
The Community Association’s Annual Meeting will be held on January 14, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. in the Celebration Room. In addition, Advisory Council elections will take place and a Board of Directors’ meeting will be conducted. A cash bar and hors d’oeuvres will accompany the meeting.
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Safety Hazard: Children Walking Home on Bear Island Parkway
At the request of Community Association Board member, Garrett Smith, and the volunteers on the Safety Committee and Neighborhood Watch, Association Management has been asked to provide parents with an urgent notice that children have been recently observed walking on Bear Island Parkway from their school bus stops at Appalachian Lane in the direction of Heritage Drive. This behavior is extremely unsafe for the children involved and for all nearby traffic.
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We ask all parents to advise your children that apart from crossing at intersections and using available crosswalks, they may not walk in the traffic lanes or shoulders of either Spring Creek or Bear Island Parkway at any time. We ask that drivers who observe this sort of behavior slow down to near walking speed when passing children walking on any road in Spring Creek. If possible, please use your flashers or headlights to warn nearby traffic. If you feel it appropriate, please politely encourage the children to move to the paved walking path and away from the roadway. If you know the children doing this or who have done this and how to contact their parents, please let those parents know. Let's all work together to keep Spring Creek safe!
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 Mah Jongg Anyone?
Calling all Mah Jongg players! Interested in learning to play Mah Jongg ...Email Sandra Fey (scfey@aol.com) for more infromation.
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Spring Creek Community Club Volunteers
The Spring Creek Community Club continues its mission to enrich our community and make Spring Creek a better place to live. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of its officers, committee chairs and roughly 200 members, the Club provided the following projects and services for our community in 2019.
- Organized presentations and activities for Heart Health month
- Sponsored informational presentations from the Zion Crossroads Fire Department, Louisa County Resource Council (LCRC), Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA), Suicide Prevention and Awareness Resource Council (SPARC), Louisa County Historical Society, and monthly updates on local governance issues from Supervisor Bob Babyok.
- Completed another successful project to paint and protect mailbox posts that not only helps maintain the appearance of our neighborhood, but also generated revenue to fund a total of $2,300 in cash donations to seven local not-for-profit organizations
- Spring clean-up and mulching of Woodland Park
- Coordinated with the HOA to install new plantings at Woodland Park and around benches on Bear Island Parkway
- Coordinated with the HOA and Advisory Council to personally welcome 57 new families to Spring Creek including a welcome gathering in March that was attended by 53 new residents
- Provided seasonal decorations at the front and back gates
- Set up U. S. flags around the front circle and gates for all holidays
- Installed energy saving reflective film on windows of the Sports Club
- With the cooperation of the Tavern, Pro Shop, and Spring Creek residents collected and loaded approximately 68,000 pounds of cardboard to be recycled by LCRC generating some $3,300 to support its operations
- Coordinated several social activities for members including private tours of James Monroe’s home Highland, a gathering at Mt. Ida, and an annual holiday party
The next meeting of the Spring Creek Community Club is scheduled for 7:00 pm, January 7th in the Sports Club. All meetings are open to all residents of Spring Creek.
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MORNING FITNESS CLASS BEGINS MONDAY, JANUARY 6TH
Do you have a New Year’s resolution to get fit? Here is a suggestion.
Consider joining the 18-week group fitness program that begins Monday, January 6th. The program will end on Friday, May 8th. Classes will be held Monday through Friday beginning at 5:25 AM in the banquet room of the Sports Center. Classes will last no longer than 30 minutes. Only Spring Creek residents may participate and you will be required to complete a standard waiver form. There is no charge to participate. The classes are coordinated by a resident who uses fitness DVDs to lead the program.
Classes will consist of Jillian Michael’s Body Revolution each weekday except every Thursday we will do yoga. The Jillian program consists of challenging cardio and resistance workouts and includes a participant who uses modified movements to reduce the intensity level. Below is link to a video providing more information.
If you wish to join the group please email Gary Kimmel ( ggkimmel@gmail.com) no later than noon Saturday, January 4th.
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Spring Creek Advisory Council
Two themes for this time of year. The first is “Thanks.” As the chair of the Advisory Council, I want to thank the community members who have given of their time to be part of your Advisory Council this year – Kathy Bellar, Jay Deinlein, Marvin Lichtenfels, Susan Howell, Pat Kight, Tosin Odomosu, Patsy Morehead, Carla Reed, John Sanborn, Steve Spaulding, and Sharon Varney-Mathieu. I ask that we all say thanks to the many volunteers who give of their time to prepare the newsletter, to decorate the gate areas, to honor our country by putting out the flags, to keep our sports and fitness amenities safe and attractive for our residents and their guests, and to those who work to make our clubs and groups active parts of our community. If you know any of these folks, please tell them thanks for their efforts during the past year.
Our second theme is “safety.” Many of you have commented about the increased instances of speeding within our communities. We ask everyone to remember that the speed limit on our two parkways is 25 MPH. The limit on our neighborhood streets is 15 MPH. We also ask that you be careful driving in the area of the model homes where vehicles are sometimes parked and pedestrians are sometimes walking. There have been an increased number of reported instances where vehicles have not slowed or yielded to pedestrians in crosswalks. Especially this time of year, we ask that you allow pedestrians to be safely out of the road. Finally, there have been an increased number of times when drivers have rolled through stop signs entering the parkway. Please be careful entering the parkways. Finally, it is approaching that time of year when the chance of snow and ice increases be extra careful to look out for pedestrians and avoid parking in the street when snow removal is anticipated.
Happy New Year from your Advisory Council. Say thanks and be safe.
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DID YOU KNOW you can setup recurring payments for HOA dues???
 Recurring Payments of Homeowners Association Dues
KlikNPay Registration for Recurring HOA payments
To register for recurring payments free of charge, go to www.kliknpay.com and follow the instructions listed below:
- Click on “Get Started” to register
- Read through the list of needed information and when ready, click “Continue”
- On Validation of Account Step 1 of 7, enter zip code 22942 and click “Submit”
- Click on the Select button next to Spring Creek
- Enter your 7-digit account number without dashes or leading zeros into the last field on the page and click “Continue” (If you don’t know your account number you may contact Diane Cross at dcross@communitygroup.com)
- Begin to create you Klik account by completing each of the identifying prompts. When finished, click “Continue”
- Referencing a check or deposit slip, complete all fields with the requested bank information and click “Continue” (Note: Route Transit Number should have nine digits)
- Read the agreement and indicate “I agree” at the bottom of the page and click “Continue”
- Select “Recurring Payments”
- Use the drop-down arrows to select the assessment type, the account to pay from and the frequency of the payment
- Select the day of the month that the payment should be withdrawn and the amount of the payment and click “Continue”
- Follow the instructions provided to review and submit your application, and if corrections are needed, select “Previous Page”
- Click on “Print Receipt”
- Click “Finish to compete the registration process
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Community Events
Santa Brunch
 
Wrapping donations for Santa Council
Wreath Making
Ladies Pickle Ball Christmas Party
Block Party Section D-2
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SANTA COUNCIL
The Santa Council was able to adopt four families this year which included 5 adults and 11 children and raise approximately $2,800. We had over 55 families/individuals, 2 bunco groups, and the Spring Creek Community Association show their support through donations. These donations allowed us to purchase food, household items, toys, clothes, shoes, and books. Thank you to everyone for your support and we look forward to doing it again next year!
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Spring Creek Programs and Activities
Click HERE for an updated schedule of activities at the Sports Club and on the “courts”. Days/times of community meetings, exercise groups and other activities are updated monthly on the calendar link found in every newsletter. The calendar is also available on springcreekvahomeowners.org, scroll down the left of the Spring Creek Web page to Calendar. To schedule an activity at the Sports Club contact
Diane Cross dcross@communitygroup.com; Phone: 540-832-6033
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Community Security & Neighborhood Watch
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH – “WE LOOK OUT FOR EACH OTHER”
The Neighborhood Watch Group on Nextdoor has been created. If you are a member of the Neighborhood Watch at Spring Creek and would like to join the Nextdoor group, follow the instructions. The instructions for joining Neighborhood Watch from the web (click HERE)
If you have questions, send them to neighborhoodwatch@springcreekliiving.com
Safety Reminder
Please ensure your porch light, garage lights, and post light are in good working order. If your lights have sensors, make sure the sensors are clear of debris. Lights on for safety especially during the next three months as the days get shorter and many communities experience an increase in vandalism!!!
Click here for ideas to minimize vehicle break-ins and package thefts, two of our biggest issues this time of year.
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2020 Golf Performance
Enhancement Program
 Spring Creek Golf Club is again offering the Golf Performance Enhancement Program beginning in January with a focus on golf specific physical training and swing mechanics for improved performance and injury prevention. The program focus is on flexibility, core strengthening and functional training for golf performance and general movement performance. The program is open to all residents of Spring Creek and Golf Members. Greg Shasby PhD, (retired physical therapist) will again lead the exercise program with technical input on swing mechanics from Kevin Haney, PGA .
Sessions begin January 7 th and meet every Tuesday and Thursday through February 20 th from 5:00 to 6:00 PM in the Sports Club. The cost of the program is $200 for the 14 sessions which includes selected equipment that participants keep for continued use at home. Golfers and non-golfers interested in a focused conditioning program are encouraged to attend and learn more. To register contact: Greg Shasby 859-200-6357 ( gshasby@gmail.com) or the golf desk at 540-832-0744. |
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Upcoming Events at the Tavern
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Design a Sign Workshop
Starting at 6 pm
Wednesday, January 22nd
Email registration coming soon!
For details contact Ginny Layne at 540-832-6022 or by email at glayne@springcreekliving.com
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- January 6- Sports Group Meeting - Sports Club -7:00 PM
- January 7- Community Club Meeting - Sports Club- 7:00 PM
- January 14 - Homeowners Association Annual Meeting - Celebration Room - 6:30 PM
- January 18 - Sock Hop - Celebration Room - 6:00-10:00 PM
- February 20 - Heart Health Event - Celebration Room - 7:00 PM
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Are you missing out on Spring Creek news and announcements?
 is our community website where you can see what’s happening. You can find meeting agendas and minutes, upcoming events, documents and forms, and you can receive time-sensitive and important notifications about serious weather, criminal activity or other danger in the neighborhood, and critical association information and updates.
. For How To instructions to join and navigate to the site click HERE. Also, Diane Cross is available to offer guidance and will schedule training sessions as needed. She can be reached at dcross@communitygroup.com.
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Spring Creek Website:
Spring Creek Homeowners
Details HERE - Also for information about
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Gregory and Machelle Keating, 80 Timber Ridge Lane
John and Debbie Phillips, 141 Bobwhite Court
We wish all the new neighbors a Happy New Year
Questions ? contact welcome@springcreekliving.com
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County Supervisor, Bob Babyok
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Click HERE for the current (December) from Bob.
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