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THE CROSS CREEK CHRONICLE

January 2012 Volume 12 Issue 1

From the Manager

Holiday l ights abounded throughout Cross Creek this season. By my account this was the most extensive showing yet. It was great to see such a display and we would like to thank those members of the Community for their hard work in creating such festive decorations. We also realize that Cross Creek is a very diverse Community, and that other Holidays occur at various times throughout the year. We look forward to additional displays as those other Holidays are observed.

As you can see from the other articles in this issue, 2012 will be busy. We look forward to working with the Board of Directors and our Committees to help make 2012 a very successful year.

January and February are our coldest months. Residents

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Recreation Committee

We would like to give you an update on recent events and share with you our thoughts for upcoming events in 2012. The Halloween Fun Night proved to be great fun and was enjoyed by all. Likewise for the Fall Jazz Night where we hosted our largest turnout ever. Many thanks to the Committee Members who helped make these events a success.

A full slate of events are planned for 2012 starting with A Valentine’s Dance Saturday, February 11th.

At the end of March we would like to do a March Madness Night for both Teens and Adults. For Children we again plan to do an Easter Puppet Show on Saturday, April 7th.

For the entire family there will be a Pool Party Saturday, June 16th followed by a Movie Night planned for Friday, July 20th, and finally the Annual Picnic s c h e d u l e d f o r S a t u r d a y , September 8th.

From the President

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Following our Annual Meeting in November the Association’s Board of Directors is ready to begin 2012 . Thanks to your support, I will be serving a new three year term, and thanks to the support of my fellow Directors I will again serve as President in 2012. In addition to my re-election, I am pleased to announce that David Darey will begin another three year term. I would also like to welcome Paul Easterling who has joined the Board as a new Director. A full listing of the Directors and their respective Offices is included on page three.

There are a number of important items for the Board to consider this year. We will continue to support residents in requesting additional sound walls along the I.C.C. We will be working with the Cross Creek Club in the selection of a new swimming Pool Manager and we will be reviewing the Club’s plans to rebuild hole #14 of the Golf Course.

Finally, we will be evaluating requests from several residents for 3 way stop signs at Medallion Drive and English Turn Drive and on Bay Hill Drive at Innisbrook Drive.

Inside this issue:

Recreation Committee

From the President

From the Manager

BOD Meeting Schedules

I.C.C. Update

At Your Service

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Emily Johannes - Chairperson Cross Creek Recreation Committee


Cross Creek Board Meeting Schedules 2012

Recreation Committee Continued from page 1

We also plan a repeat of our Halloween Night on Sunday, October 28th and Jazz Night on Saturday, November 10th. The last event of the year would be a Holiday Party on Saturday, December 15th.

Please note that all dates are tentative and are subject to change.

Each event will be advertised in detail several weeks before the actual event giving everyone time to make reservations. Emily Johannes - Chairperson Cross Creek Recreation Committee

Cross Creek Club HOA Board of Directors

Patsy Koehler - President

Natalie Byrd - Vice President

David Darcey - Treasurer

Andrew Leighton—Secretary

Thaylor Grammont, Jr.

Brian McDaniel

Paul Easterling

should go through their winter checklist to make sure that their outside faucets are off and their garden hoses disconnected. Pay particular attention to the fuel and washer fluid levels in your vehicles. You do not want to run out of gas.

From the Manager Continued from page 1

The Cross Creek Club Board of Directors will meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.

Meetings are held at the Cross Creek Golf Clubhouse starting at 6:45 pm. During the first 15 minutes of each meeting there is a Resident’s Forum, where residents can directly address the Board with any items they may care to discuss.

The Architectural Review Meetings will be held the 4th Tuesday of each month. January 24th, February 28th, March 27th, April 24th, May 22nd, June 26th, July 24th, August 28th, September 25th, October 23rd, November 27th and December 28th.

I would like to invite all of you to become more involved in the Cross Creek Community in 2012. Think about joining one of our Committees or perhaps our Neighborhood Watch. Attend as many of our Community Events as possible and make a concerted effort to meet those in your immediate neighborhood who you have not yet had the opportunity to meet. Your efforts, along with those of your neighbors, can go a long way in enhancing everyone’s feeling of community.

Patsy Koehler President Cross Creek HOA

2012 Neighborhoood Watch Meeting Schedule

January 24th March 27th May 22nd

July 24th September 25th November 27th

Meetings for 2012 will be every other month beginning in January. Meetings are at 7:00 p.m. at the clubhouse on the 4th Tuesday of the month.

From the President Continued from page 1

January 17th February 21st March 20th April 17th May 15th June 19th

July 17th August 21st September 19th (Wednesday) October 16th November 20th December 18th

Recreation Committee Meeting Schedule for 2012

January 24th March 27th May 22nd

July 24th September 25th November 27th

N O S O L I C I T I N G ! Despite having signs posted at our Community entrances residents continue to receive unwanted solicitations. To help to cut down on the number of solicitations, the Association has requested that our Security Patrols remain alert and stop anyone that they see engaging in this practice. Residents can also help out by mailing a copy of advertisements they receive to Pinnacle LC. Pinnacle will in-turn mail or call the company and advise them of the Association’s NO SOLICITATION POLICY.


Mail Boxes In addition to repainting the Single Family Mailboxes every three to four years the Association will also replace missing doors or braces. Please contact Pinnacle if your mailbox is in need of repair.

I.C.C. Update As everyone is aware, the Inter County Connector is now a reality and virtually all of the construction has been completed from its start at Interstate 370 to Interstate 95. Cross Creek Residents have gone from hearing construction noise to learning to cope with noise generated by traffic, a task that is particularly difficult in areas without sound-walls. We will continue to update the Community in future newsletter as to our progress with a request for additional sound-walls. Just because the I.C.C. is open does not mean their construction has been completed. Starting this Spring work will begin to extend the I.C.C. from I-95 to Route 1. Along with this project Prince George’s County will improve portions of Virginia Manor Road both East and West of the new Contee Road interchange at I-95. The western leg will tie Virginia Manor Road to Old Gunpowder Road at a location midway between Van Dusen Road and Maryland Route 198. When complete, Cross Creek Residents looking to go north on I-95 will have a more direct route. A map showing the proposed construction is shown at the right.

Sharon DeGrouchy

“Your Local Real Estate Agent”

3901 National Drive

Burtonsville, M D 20866

(240) 417-7364 – Cell

(301) 384-8700 – Office


Cross Creek HOA c/o Pinnacle L.C.

11092 Old Lee Highway, Suite B 104 Fairfax, Virginia 22030

Phone: 703-591-0800

Fax: 703-591-0817 Email: [email protected]

All HOA Payments are to be mailed to our Post Office Address:

Pinnacle L.C. P.O. Box 3252

Oakton, VA 22124

For complete Minutes of the 2011

Annual Meeting

Please visit the Cross Creek

Web-site:

www:crosscreekclub.com

Cross Creek HOA

13115 Shinnecock Dr Courtland $450,000 X

4305 Medallion Dr Courtland *$2,580 $2,580/Aug 2011

13008 English Turn Dr Remington *$2,950 $2,950/Oct 2011

12801 Eagle Creek Dr Zachary $350,000 $350,000/Nov 2011

12901 Bay Bill Dr Victoria $399,000 $355,000/Aug 2011

12220 Torrey Pines Terr Zachary $379,900 $370,000/July 2011

12500 Bear Creek Terr Victoria $420,000 $380,000/Nov 2011

12213 Torrey Pines Terr Courtland $485,000 $470,000/Jul 2011

12604 Shoal Creek Terr Victoria $399,900 $390,000/Aug 2011

Address

Model

List Price

Under Contract

Close Price/Date Last 180 days

13006 Bay Hill Dr Hyde Park $599,000

12622 Bear Creek Terr Potomac $599,000

4728 River Creek Terr Oberlin $500,000

12911 Bay Hill Dr Victoria $380,000 X

12905 Bay Hill Dr Victoria 450,000 X

13002 Ledo Creek Terr Brandenberg $410,000 X

4307 Harbour Town Dr Waverly $470,000 X

4718 River Creek Terr Victoria $372,900 X

4814 River Creek Terr Highgrove $526,680 X

13115 Shinnecock Dr Courtland $450,000 X

CROSS CREEK PROPERTIES – ACTIVE, UNDER CONTRACT AND SOLD As of January, 2012

* Rental

DON’T GET LOST IN THE HOME BUYING OR SELLING PROCESS –

I am also a Cross Creek Homeowner and the values of homes in my community are of

utmost importance.

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Cross Creek residents are able to advertise in the Cross Creek Chronicle. Are you trying to get rid of that sofa or treadmill? Offering babysitting or professional services? Place a FREE classified ad in the Cross Creek Chronicle. There are now over 600 residents within the community who receive this publication. The deadline for business ad submission for the March newsletter is February 29, 2012. Business card size advertisement space may be purchased for $20 an issue, 1/4 page ads are $40, 1/2 page ads are $70 and full page ads are $140. Checks are to be made payable to the Cross Creek HOA. Advertisements must be sent to Pinnacle in an

electronic format at: [email protected].

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Streetlight out? Streetlight out? Streetlight out? Streetlight out?

Owners who notice a streetlight out in their section of the community are encouraged to contact the management company with that information. Please obtain the 4 digit number off of the streetlight pole and provide that information to Pinnacle L.C. along with the location of the

streetlight.

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