Moss Creek

Advocate May 2014

Issue Highlights: President’s Note

Golf & Tennis Tips

Update Contact Information

Pool Reminders

Jan Alpert

2014 MCOA Board President

If you were not able to attend the Annual Meeting on April 22, 2014, you can find the text and slides for all the presentations on the MCOA website. Scroll down under Member Central and look for the Annual Meeting tab. My presentation emphasized the Moss Creek Vision, Mission, and Brand which help determine the Board’s priorities. The MCOA Mission is “to provide a secure private residential Community with a variety of high quality amenities and services meeting the expectations of current and future Members.” In this article I will mention just a few of the areas we are working on to deliver on that mission. At the Annual Meeting, I announced that a Stable Gate Task Force, chaired by Katy Myer, Chair of House and Grounds, has been formed to work on improving the pool and other common areas in Stable Gate. The task force includes the following Stable Gate residents: Dave McSavaney, Angela Burnaugh, Deborah Armstrong, Martin Goodall, Ross Siemms, and Donald Kouns . Others, including absentee Members, will have an opportunity to participate through Stable Gate specific surveys. In the presentation I mentioned that MCOA would be adding several bike paths, including:

1) Bike access across Route 278. We have hired an engineer who is preparing drawings required by the county. This project will take a while because of a number of governmental approvals as well as possible changes in road design at the entrance of Moss Creek, so bikers can cross safely. 2) A bike path along Toppin Drive between Moss Creek Drive and Victoria Drive which is one of the more dangerous areas for pedestrians and bikers because of the curve. 3) A path around Blue Heron Pond. During the Q & A, a Member questioned the need for a paved path through the nature area. The Long Range Planning Committee is exploring other environmentally friendly alternatives for a more level path.

The new Gatehouse is beginning to take shape as the roof was added this past week. Please drive slowly as you enter Moss Creek because the construction will occasionally require the diversion of traffic coming through the left guest lane. If you were at the Annual Meeting you heard me incorrectly state the square footage of the new Gatehouse. So how large is the new Gatehouse? 390 square feet which is a little more than double the size of the current Gatehouse of 170 square feet. I also mentioned a list of reasons for the new Gatehouse. The top three are 1) additional space and design for more cameras and a larger server; 2) since the Gatehouse is often the first impression of Moss Creek, we are building a facility with improved “curb appeal;” and 3) by moving the Gatehouse further back, there will be better visibility of cars pulling into and out of the access road from Moss Creek Village. I also introduced the Master Plan Task Force, chaired by Chuck Eberly, which is identifying all available land and determining the highest and best use of that land to meet the future needs of Moss Creek. Under consideration is the location of a perma-nent dog park, the location of additional recreational activities such as Pickleball, and further development of the Bostwick area which may include expansion of the Fitness Center and possible casual dining at Bostwick. This will be a multi-year pro-ject including Member surveys and preparation of detailed construction and operating budgets. The Board recently approved funds to purchase several new single and double kayaks which should arrive in time for the summer season. The new loaner kayaks will each have a wider base which is more stable for less experienced kayakers. Contact the Fitness Center (836-6160) for information about the kayak program or to reserve a kayak. As Members, we take pride in the appearance of our homes and neighborhoods, the condition of the common facilities and grounds, and the beautiful surroundings at Moss Creek. Volunteer Members of the Community Pride Committee (CPC) will be inspecting all residences and undeveloped home sites for compliance with MCOA property maintenance standards. Your co-operation in timely addressing any issues on your property is essential to the success of this program. Let’s work together to keep Moss Creek aesthetically pleasing and a place we are all proud to call home.

Congratulations to the following employees who have been nominated for going over and above their job duties in the month of April:

Nancy Aiken—A/R Staff Accountant (2) Amparo Andrews—Busser Faye Barnard—Receptionist Susan Brown—Administrative Assistant (2) Joshua Carmichael—Assistant Golf Pro (2) Pinckney Crosby—Facilities Maintenance Manager Dishan Hamilton—Golf Course Maintenance Linda Klingaman—Human Resources Manager (2) Becky Morgan—Fitness Center Manger Jim O’Connor—Clubhouse Manger Sebastian Ornelas—Golf Course Maintenance Payman Shamlou—Controller Crystal Smith—Dining Captain Dawn Stanzione—General Staff Accountant (2) Jermaine Stevenson—Golf Course Maintenance Sally Wamsley—A/P Staff Accountant

In April, we posted more nominees than any month since the program started in October, and five people were nominated twice.

Five nominees were awarded gift cards chosen from a random drawing and the others receive a box of Swedish Fish to remind them they are O’Fishially Awesome. Cards are located at the reception desks at the Fitness Center, Tennis Center, Golf Shop, Clubhouse, and Administration.

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O’Fishially Awesome April

Community News

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Bluffton Today Notice

Mosquito Spraying

Last week, Moss Creek began the mosquito spraying for the season. The spraying will usually be done late Thursday evenings, weather permitting. Our contractor has asked that if you see his vehicle coming

your way to stand still. He will stop spray-ing as he comes near you, and begin again after passing. There is no need to “hide” behind bushes or trees, as you will not be

visible to him and the result could be that he sprays towards you accidentally.

Randy Connelly

Chief of Security

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John Miller

General Manager

Our financial performance through the first quarter of 2014 was very good, with operating revenues on target with budget and operating expenses held below budget. Total operating revenue through March was just over $2.1 million, roughly $33,000 bet-ter than budget and about $30,000 greater than last year at this time. Total operating expenses through March were just below $2 million, which is about $137,000 less than budget and very close to the actual expenses through March of last year. The net operating income through the first quarter was $149,280. Although we had positive results overall, our first quarter results were negatively affected by the unpleasant weather we experienced. Most notably, golf related revenue was down about $27,000 compared with 2013.

Our Clubhouse sales for this year are about the same through the first three months of the year as they were last year at this time. We have seen an increase in Member dining, particularly on Friday evenings, which have been consistently very busy. The increase in Member dining sales, however, has been offset by lower banquet sales through March. Our cost margins for food and beverage sales are better than budget and our operating expenses in the department are under budget, yielding a posi-tive variance year-to-date of about $13,000.

And speaking of busy Friday nights at the Clubhouse, our first outdoor grilling on the Verandah was last Friday evening. Chef Lenny and his team fired up the grill and woks to prepare the items on the special menu available only on the Verandah. Seating is limited so make your reservations early. We start taking reservations each Saturday for the following Friday evening. We plan to continue with the outdoor grilling through May, and resume in September through October.

The pool season officially starts this weekend. We will have staff attendants on duty at the Bostwick Pool on weekends until Memorial Day, and then daily throughout the summer. Mackay’s Creek Grill will also be open weekends until Memorial Day, and daily thereafter until Labor Day. Beginning Memorial Day Weekend, we are extending the hours to keep the grill open an hour later on weekends. You will receive a letter shortly with more information about the pool. Please be sure to go over the rules with your children or grandchildren. I’m sure that this will be another busy season at the Bostwick Pool, and we need everyone’s cooperation to ensure that it is a safe and enjoyable experience for all. Have Fun!

It is imperative, for a number of reasons, that our Member database is always up to date with your most current contact information. Security and Administration rely on this to be accurate in the instance we need to contact you, or in the case of an emergency, a relative or close friend.

I am asking our Membership to please take the time to confirm with Administration that we currently have on file; 1) a designated emergency contact person with telephone number and/or email address, and 2) a current home telephone and/or cell number. Quite often, the gate has needed to contact a Member only to learn when calling that the home phone was disconnected and no cell number was listed. Recently in one instance of medical crises, we had no emer-gency contact for a Member and had to call around to the neighbors to see if they had any idea who we might contact.

There is a form on the Member Central page of the website that you can use to share your emergency contact informa-tion, or simply use the Contact Us button and include everything in an email (phone, email, emergency contact, etc.) to us so that we can verify your account is up to date. You may also add an emergency contact to your Capsure (gate pass website) profile under the Family Members or Phone tabs. Thank you for your assistance.

Community News

Mitchell Wilkerson

Director of Golf Maintenance

What a winter and spring in the Low Country! The ups and downs keep us on our toes. The wet weather has caused the insect population to move into our threshold with the need to control. We normally start our mole cricket control in mid to late May but this year we started the control in late April. We also started treating fire ants six weeks sooner this year. The upcoming year looks to be a busy one for insects if the rain continues at the current rate. May is also the month for pushing the Bermuda grass. You will see more topdressing and verticutting on greens and tees. Fairways and roughs will be pushed with nutrients. We will be using herbicides on the North fairways to remove the overseed so the common Bermuda can start to grow.

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Twilight Golf April Recap

Twilight Golf was held Friday, April 11, 2014 on the South Course and there were 85 play-ers. The format was a Four-Person Scramble with some fun course features. On one hole there were two different hole locations for the players to choose from and on another hole was a six inch cup. I hope there were not any three-putts on that hole! It was a perfect spring afternoon, a lot of great shots were hit, and a lot of laughs in the Clubhouse after play.

Grounds & Golf Course News

April Showers bring May Flowers

1.Rain: April showers are a key part of spring's natural cycle. Increased levels of moisture help plants grow faster and healthier, and softer, wetter soil makes it easier for young plants to absorb nutrients. However, too much water in the spring can cause problems like over-watering. Control the amount of water by setting your sprinklers on a timer. Make sure to plant your garden in rich garden-ing soil to promote proper moisture balance.

2.Temperature: As the days get warmer, plants find it easier to grow. They come out of their winter hibernation and start sending up new sprouts. Spring temperatures can vary though, so make sure you cover your more delicate plants when the temperatures drop to protect them against frost. In addition, some plants need lots of sunshine, but others grow well in the shade. Pay atten-tion to the placement directions for all of your plants. Make sure you provide them with the appropriate shade or sun that they need to grow and produce.

3.Renewal: As the temperatures warm up, decomposing matter from the previ-ous season provides new plants with vital nourishment. The key to a great gar-den is to keep that supply of nutrients available throughout the summer and into the fall. Fertilizers give plants an extra boost, but you may want to consider com-posting as well.

Gardenworks

Men’s Day Shoot Out Friday, May 2nd

North Course / 1pm

Automatic Qualifiers Tony Karnas (27 pts) Tom Andreas (17 pts) Dave Bauman (17 pts) Russ Hudson (17pts)

Lottery Qualifiers Sam Nutty

Skip Leonhardt Jim Reeves Dick Obrig

George Solari Don Earnhardt

Heidi Wright-Tennyson

Director of Golf

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Wow! It does not seem possible the month of May has arrived. The Annual Men’s Member-Guest was a raving success April 24-26; congratulations to Rich Sandquist and his partner, Ron Seto, for winning this year’s event. The Annual Men’s, WGA, and Mixed Member-Guest events are a tremendous value and a great way to spend three days with friends showcas-ing Moss Creek, playing golf, and enjoying all of the amenities we have to offer. The WGA Spring Two-Day Member-Guest is just around the corner May 6-8; we are hoping to enjoy three gorgeous days. The Annual Junior Golf & Tennis Camp is Monday, June 30 through Saturday, July 5 (no camp classes will be held on July 4th). This is a fantastic week for juniors and the professional staff is looking forward to another great group! Applica-tions and complete information for this year’s camp are being emailed to all Members on Monday, May 5. Registra-tion will remain open through Saturday, May 31. Please note, this year’s camp will return to a Golf & Tennis Camp. Juniors must be eight years of age by August 31, 2014 to participate. Swimming lessons will be available for juniors too young for the camp in 30-minute sessions from 9:00-9:30am & 9:30-10:00am. Swimming lesson information for the “little ones” will also be in the applications being emailed May 5. The 2014 Women’s U.S. Open Championship is being held at Pinehurst No.2 June 16-22, 2014. If you have a group of four to eight people interested in a three-day package experience to attend the Championship for one day and play two rounds of golf at the Country Club of North Carolina, CLICK HERE to learn more and contact information. Moss Creek will once again be participating is the local private club summer reciprocal program. This program is open to Activity Fee Members only and provides you the opportunity to play other private clubs in the area for minimal fees; all starting time arrangements must be made through the Professional Staff. We are in the process of finalizing all of the clubs we will be reciprocating with and will provide you with that list as soon as it is finalized. This program takes place the months of June, July and August.

Golf Shop

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Well, the heat is starting to arrive and I hope I hear no one complain about

it being too hot after the cold winter. This is a friendly reminder to stay

hydrated on the golf course. Be sure to not only take plenty of water with

you on the course, make sure you are drinking it! As most of you know, the

heat can sneak up on you in the Low Country and we want all golfers to

stay healthy and hydrated while on the links!

Golf Corner

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Ladies Nine hosts Exchange Day Thursday, May 1st

Men’s Day Shoot Out Friday, May 2nd

Men’s Two Man Front Tee Scramble

Saturday, May 3rd

WGA Member–Guest Horse Race / Practice Round

Tuesday, May 6th

WGA 2-Day Member-Guest Wednesday, May 7th & Thursday, May 8th

Twilight Golf Friday, May 9th

WGA Handicap Tournament

Wednesday, May 14th & Thursday, May 15th

Men’s Member-Member Saturday, May 17th & Sunday, May 18th

WGA Challenge Lottery Wednesday, May 21st

WGA Challenge Friday, May 23rd

Memorial Day Mixed Member-Member

Monday, May 26th

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Men’s Member-Guest

The Annual Men’s Member-Guest was held Friday and Saturday, April 25 & 26, 2014 on the South and North Course. The format was Four-Ball Match Play with a sudden death playoff following the fifth round of all flight winners. There were 94 players in the field and it was a terrific event. Congratulations to Rich Sandquist and his partner, Ron Seto, for becoming this year’s Champions. Mr. Seto hit a shot to par three, #17 North, to about 15 feet and they made a par to seal the Champions title. All festivities ended Saturday evening with a cocktail hour and awards dinner dance in the Club-house. Congratulations to all of the winners and thank you for playing!

There were 18 couples in the Ladies Nine Couples Golf and Dinner event on Friday, April 4, 2014. The event was played on the front nine of the South and the format was a Four-Person Scramble. The weather was sunny, warm and a little breezy. Congratulations to Marty & Dan Dunning and Claire & Tony Karnas for winning with a net 10-under, 26.

Ladies Nine Couples Tourn.

The 2014 Sadie Hawkins Golf Tournament was held on the North Course Saturday, April 5, 2014. This is a fun event where the gals ask the guys to be their partner. There were 94 players in the field and it was a beautiful day of weather for golf. The format on the front nine was Better Ball of Partners and the back nine was Chapman. The Overall Gross Champions were deter-mined by a sudden death playoff on #1 North with the Chapman format when the teams of Linda Mayo/Steve Murphy and Susan Carlson/Lee Richardson tied with a score of 77. Linda Mayo and Steve Murphy pulled out the win with a par on the third play-off hole. Overall Net Champions were Kathy Eyet and Jim Sokosky with a score of 61.

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WGA Team Round Robin FINALLY, two beautiful days of weather for the WGA to play some great golf! The WGA Team Round Robin was held Wed & Thurs, April 2 & 3 on the South Course. There were 48 play-ers in the field and the format was Four-Ball Match Around. Twenty-seven holes were played on day one and 18 holes on day two. The final nine-hole round was followed by a sudden death playoff of all flight winners. Joy Gibbons and Deon Nontelle sealed the win to become the Overall Champions when Joy Gibbons knocked in a four-foot putt for a six net four.

Ladies Nine Spring Fling

The Ladies Nine Spring Fling was held on the back nine of the South Course Thursday, April 17, 2014 and there were 36 play-ers in the field. The format was Better Ball of Partners with Sta-bleford scoring. Everyone had a great time and golf was fol-lowed by lunch and awards.

Tom Ruth

Director of Tennis

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55 & Over ,75 & Over State Tournament The USTA 55 and Over and 75 and Over State Tournaments will be held May 1-4 at various clubs around Hilton Head Is-land. Moss Creek will host teams on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 starting at 8:00am both days. Play will finish up around 4:00pm on Saturday and 2:00pm on Sunday. Stop by the Tennis Center to see teams from around the state compet-ing for a state championship.

Moss Creek Pro-Am Presented by BMW of Hilton Head The Moss Creek Pro-Am presented by BMW of Hilton Head to benefit the Special Olympics will be held May 9-10. Friday May 9 will feature a Silent Auction at the Clubhouse. There are over 65 items for you to bid on with all the proceeds going to Special Olympics Area 8. Then on Saturday, we will have the Tennis Pro-Am and Exhibitions. The day will start with the Women’s round robin from 9-11am. From 11am-12pm we will have an exhibition from of the local Special Olympic athletes. Following, we will have the Men’s round robin from 12-2pm. To wrap up the day, we will have Pro Exhibition featuring four local pros. Each Member signed up will get the chance to play with local pros in a fun format. All participants will also re-ceive lunch, a long sleeve dri-fit shirt, and 2 hours of tennis. Space is still available, but limited!!

Pro League of Hilton Head Island The Hilton Head Island Pro League is back in action every Friday night in May. Matches start at 6:00pm and 8:00pm. They will feature many of the talented pros from the Hilton Head area in competitive match-ups each week. The schedule will be as follows: May 2 Rose Hill, May 9 Palmetto Dunes, May 16 Sea Pines Country Club, May 23 Moss Creek, May 30 Wexford, and June 6 Long Cove. Tom Ruth will be playing for Merrill Lynch-Stuckart Ruckno Group this year along with fellow TLC Owner Mike O’Reagan. Also playing for Merrill Lynch will be Garrett Leal, Christian Coley, Matt Wuller, Robert Safarian, Mark Shaffer, Brian Kiggans and captain Royce Silvan. We ask those that can carpool or ride bicycles to do so, to help alle-viate the traffic and parking issues that may arise on May 23 with all the players and spectators visiting Moss Creek.

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Every once in a while, teams will go into what we call the “Australian Formation” or as some people may know it

the “I Formation.” The Australian Formation is when the server’s partner will actually line up on the same side of

the court as the server. There are two things to remember as the returner when you are playing against a team

that lines up in the Australian Formation. First, make sure you do not panic when they assume this new position.

That is one of the goals of a team using this formation—to force you out of your comfort zone. Make sure you

relax and pick out a new target for your return. The second thing you want to avoid is trying to “trick” your op-

ponents. Do not try and change your target mid swing. If they move in the right directions and are able to pick

off your ball it is ok at least you made them make a play. Too often, players catch the opponent moving and try

to change their mind mid stroke and end up making an error into the net or out of the court. The opponent has

just won the point without hitting a ball. Keep those two thoughts in your mind when returning against this for-

mation and you and your partner will do just fine against teams playing the Australian Formation.

Tennis News

Jay Goodwin

Personal Trainer

For both men and women, age is a major risk factor for heart disease. The older you are, the more wear and tear there has been on your artery walls, the longer and harder your heart has had to work, and the more time you've had to accumulate arterial plaque. It's not surprising then, that four out of every five deaths due to heart disease occur in people over age 65. Men, on average, show signs of cardiovascular disease about 10 years earlier than women do, and men are five years younger when they have their first heart attack. Because men tend to get heart disease earlier than women, many women believe they are at a low risk for heart disease. They are mistaken. Women do get heart disease, but gener-ally later because their hormones generally offer special protection for the heart while they are premenopausal. Chronological age alone does not tell the whole story. A 74-year old male who exercised daily and followed a healthy diet had absolutely no calcified plaque in his coronary arteries, which meant that his risk of having a heart attack was extremely low. Most of the credit must go to his heart healthy lifestyle. You can have healthy arteries well into old age if you make the right choices and steps to reduce those risk factors that are within your control. What is really important is the "physiologic" age of your arteries. Just as we are impressed by the sharp minds of many elderly people, we have also seen that they can have young arteries despite their advanced years. In many non-Western societies, where food is not overly processed and exercise is part of everyday life, the arteries of the elderly are clean and heart attacks and strokes are rarities. So the keys to a healthy heart are pretty simple....exercise your cardiovascular system regularly and maintain a healthy diet! If you have not already done so, schedule your appointment for your fitness evaluation to discover what your "fitness" age is compared to your chronological age!

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Fitness News

TPI Golf Seminar

Monday, May 12, at 9:30am at the Clubhouse, Jay will be pre-

senting an informational seminar regarding strength, balance,

flexibility, and clubhead speed.

Contact the Fitness Center at 836-6160 to register.

Jim O’Connor

Clubhouse Manager

Doesn’t it seem that just yesterday everyone in the Low Country was wondering if the weather would ever change for the better? Then the rains came, but managed to clear out just in time for the Annual Moss Creek Men’s Member Guest Tournament during the last full week of April. As I write this article it is actually starting to get quite warm, which can mean only one thing . . .POOL SEASON IS HERE!

Yes, that is correct! Ladies and Gentleman, starting the first week in May, we will again be opening our wonderful Mac-kay’s Creek Grill on the weekends. Hours of operation will be the same from 11am-7pm, but this will be changing as the summer wears on to adjust to the hours of daylight. Chef Lenny has been revising the menu for the 2014 pool season, so I suggest you come down and try out some of our new pool menu creations.

My next topic of discussion is our new Friday Night Verandah Dining. We have seen in the past year and definitely in the past several months, that the amount of business that we have can’t be done with the space and logistics of our kitchen and Clubhouse. The solution is to have a second kitchen, well sort of. On Fridays, we have created a special dining menu just for the Verandah with our wonderfully talented chefs and staff preparing the entrées on the Verandah. Our first night was Friday, April 25, and Chef Lenny had grilled ribeyes, shrimp brochettes, burgers and three different varieties of stir fry dishes. The space is limited to 44 Members and the Verandah menu is only available outside. If you are looking to make a reservation, we start reserving the Saturday before the Friday in question. We will be offering this wonderful amenity through May, and again in September and October.

I want to thank all the Members for making April fantastic and I am really looking forward to the opening of Mackay’s Creek Grill in May.

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Thursday, May 15, 2014 6pm Buffet / 7pm Trivia

You know what time it is . . .Trivia time!! Team cap-tains, get your table names and account numbers in to the Clubhouse by Tuesday, May 13. The menu will be a buffet with salad, entrée selections, dessert bar, and coffee/beverage station. The cost is $17.50 plus tax, gratuity, and $4 for entertainment/prizes. Call the Clubhouse at 837-2230 or email jben-nett@mosscreek-hiltonhead.com.

Clubhouse News

The Moss Creek Salt Marsh

Author Series Lunch with Joseph Finder Friday, June 6, 2014 12 Noon

Joseph Finder's plan was to become a spy. Or maybe a professor of Russian history. Instead he became a bestselling author of 10 novels, including Paranoia and High Crimes, which were both made into major motion pictures. His new novel, Suspicion, will be published on May 27, by Dutton, the winner of a three day, eight publisher auction. Every-one wanted it on their spring publication list, and they are sending Joe to Moss Creek as part of his book tour. The menu includes stuffed boneless chicken breast with rice pilaf, and vegetables with black cherry swirl-ricotta cheesecake. The cost is $22 inclusive for this event. Call 837-2230 today!!

Lenny Giarratano

Executive Chef

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Guided Kayak Trip—Full Sunday, May 4th

Mother’s Day Brunch Sunday, May 11th

(Clubhouse closes at 3pm)

TPI Golf Fitness Seminar Monday, May 12th

Trivia Night

Thursday, May 15th

Board Meeting

Thursday, May 22nd

“It’s Your Birthday” Buffet Wednesday, May 28th

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When our Director of Golf Maintenance, Mitchell Wilkerson, first inquired with me about changing over some of our dispos-able/take out products to a compostable, more eco-friendly option, my response was a mixed one. Of course I was in favor of a more “planet-friendly” packaging, but in addition to cost concerns, the past experiences I had with such containers was less than impressive regarding their quality. Luckily, as I found out on a recent visit to the International Foodservice and Restaurant Show in New York City, the “green” food packaging industry has listened to its critics and responded with a gen-eration of products that are both affordable and very functional.

I am happy to announce that we have already switched our packaging for all staff related meals at the Clubhouse, and rid-ing the wave of success of that trial will be using the same packaging at Mackay’s Creek Grill this summer. The product itself is simple looking, and at a glance closely resembles the foam boxes we’ve all seen far too many of. That, however, is where the similarity ends. The new boxes we’ll be using are microwave safe, 100% natural and compostable, and are non absorbent with both hot and cold foods. Furthermore, they are produced using resources that are 100% annually renew-able, so they are not harmful to the planet on the front end either. The functionality seems to be outstanding, and I’ll be proud to be serving food in them this summer.

Thanks to Mitchell for keeping this bug in my ear and thanks to the Membership in advance for your support of this change

for the better.

Clubhouse News

Mother’s Day Brunch Sunday, May 11, 2014

Two Seatings: 11:00am & 1:30pm ~Bloody Mary and Mimosa Bar by Signature~

Potato-Leek Soup, Vegetable Gazpacho

Poached Atlantic Salmon, Moss Creek Salad Bar

Carving Station

Slow Roasted Prime Rib of Beef au jus

Sage Rubbed Turkey Breast

Chef Manned Omelet Station

Bacon, Sausage, Cheese Blintzes

Buffet

Sautéed Medallions of Chicken Breast

Herb Baked Salmon Medallions

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, Truffle Scented

Roasted Asparagus

Dessert Bar

Cost: $29.50++ Adult / $16.25++ Ages 5-12 Call 837-2230 today!!

MCOA Board of Directors

Management Team

Member Services

Hours of Operation

Officers Directors President Jan Alpert Peter Carlson Lou Natale Vice President Jim Vogel Chuck Eberly Lawrence Taylor Treasurer Jerry Coghlan Katy Myer Secretary Dave Neff John Miller General Manager 836-6114

Suzanna Johnston Asst. to General Manager 836-6116 Payman Shamlou Controller 836-6102 Randy Connelly Chief of Security 836-6151 Jim O’Connor Clubhouse Manager 837-2234 Lenny Giarratano Executive Chef 837-2230 Heidi Wright-Tennyson Director of Golf 837-2231 Tom Ruth Director of Tennis 836-6131 Becky Morgan Fitness Complex 836-6160 Pinckney Crosby Facility Maintenance Manager 836-6139 Mitchell Wilkerson Golf Superintendent 836-6136 Linda Klingman Human Resources 836-6101

James Buckner Water Oak Utility Manager 836-6141

Gate Passes Security 837-2220 Dinner Reservations Jason Bennett 837-2230 Member Banquets Jim O’Connor 837-2234 Certificate/ARB/Marina Susan Brown 836-6112 Fax/Copies/Notary Faye Barnard 836-6113 Member Services/Publications Melissa Sheire 836-6121 Lot Maintenance Kelly Clements 836-6108 Statement Inquiries Nancy Aiken 836-6109

Administration Office Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm Friday 8:00am - 1:00pm Clubhouse Bar Tuesday 11:30am - 5:00pm Wednesday - Sunday 11:30am - 9:00pm Grill Room Dining Lunch: Tuesday - Sunday 11:30am - 5:00pm Dinner: Wednesday - Sunday 5:30pm - 8:30pm A la Carte Dining Breakfast: Sunday 10:00am - 1:00pm Lunch: Tuesday - Sunday 11:30am - 3:00pm Dinner: Wednesday 5:30pm - 7:30pm Friday 5:30pm - 8:30pm Simply Sunday 5:30pm - 7:30pm Golf Pro Shop Daily 7:30am - 5:00pm Tennis Center Monday - Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm 2:00pm - 6:00pm Saturday 8:00am - 12:00pm Fitness Center Monday - Friday 6:00am - 7:00pm Saturday 7:00am - 4:00pm Sunday 11:00am - 4:00pm Pools Daily (March 1—November 30) Sunrise-Sunset + 20 mins.

Silent Auction—May 9th Pro Am Tournament—May 10th

The Moss Creek tennis community will host a Silent Auction and a Pro Am Tennis Tournament to benefit our local Special Olympics organization, which serves Beau-fort and neighboring counties.

The Silent Auction will be held at the Moss Creek Club-house from 5:00 to 7:00pm. Complimentary pizza will be served! A variety of items donated by local organiza-tions and individuals will be available for purchase. Pay-ments for successful Silent Auction bids must be made via check payable to “Area 8, Special Olympics.”

The Tennis Pro Am Tournament will start at 9:00am on Saturday at the Moss Creek Tennis Center and will in-clude an exhibition by local Special Olympics athletes. Tennis professionals from the Hilton Head area will part-ner with Moss Creek tennis players and their guests for an entertaining tennis competition and FUN! Tennis players wanting to participate in the Pro Am should com-plete a participation form and return it to the Tennis Cen-ter along with a check for the entry fee. If you need further information about either of these events or would like to volunteer to help with these ac-tivities, please contact Rick Prescott (843-836-2415).

Pool season is here! Starting weekends in May, the Bostwick Pool will be staffed and the Mackay’s Creek Grill will be open. After Memorial Day, daily operations will be open through Labor Day. All Members, Long Term Renters and guests are re-quired to show a picture ID in order to gain entry into the pool. Members may obtain a Member card at the Fitness Center during operating hours. All other cards either for a LTR or guest will be made on the pool deck by the pool attendant. Please refer to the Rules and Regs, which can be found on the website, for classifica-tions of guests and restrictions related to guests. Mackay’s Creek Grill menu can be found on the Moss Creek website. Hours of operations during the summer will be Monday-Thursday from 11am - 7pm and Fri-day—Sunday 11am—8pm (until 7pm weekends in May). There will be pool cookouts and live entertain-ment scheduled throughout the summer months. Check out publications for dates and times.