Moss Creek February 2016 Newsletter
Official Publication of the Moss Creek Home Owners Association
Night of Magic- February 20th;  7-8:30 pm
Join us at the clubhouse for a night filled with ooh’s and aah’s.  First the magician will perform his act for 45 mins, and then he and a helper will stay around to make balloon animals for the kids.  Also, the magician needs time to setup, so please don’t arrive more than 10 minutes early – show will start at 7 pm      

Moss Creek B.O.N.U.S Group - February 24th 6-8 pm
Are you a business owner or entrepreneur that lives in Moss Creek? Then you should join The MC B-O-N-U-S Group!  The MC B-O-N-U-S Group is a community business networking platform where you and fellow business owners and entrepreneurs, can come together on a monthly basis to connect with other professionals for growth and support ideas, as well as establish a larger presence for your business in the community! All professions, sizes and levels are welcome!* (*Members must be residents of Moss Creek and at least twenty-one years old).  No annual membership fee like other business networking groups.   

2016 will bring even more networking opportunities for MC B-O-N-U-S Group members, as guests that are also business owners outside of the development, are also welcome to attend up to four times a year (once per quarter invitation from resident member).  Please RSVP or email any questions to Tara Attwood, MC B-O-N-U-S Group President at: mcbonusgrp@gmail.com   Meetings are held once a month, January- November on the LAST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH, from 6:00pm- 8:00pm ( February 24th).

Meetings take place at the Monarch Clubhouse and light refreshments and beverages are offered. Don’t forget to bring your business cards!    

Upcoming Events:  

Adult Happy Hour- Friday March 11th; 7-10:30pm
Come join your neighbors for some fun, beer, wine, light snacks, and karaoke/music. The Social Committee will provide some wine and beer, but you are also welcome to bring a snack to share and a beverage of your choice.  

Community Social Events 2016:
 
Spring Festival: March 20, 2-4pm
Pre-Teen Dance: May 6, 6-8pm                                   
Community Yard Sale: May 25
Cornhole Tournament & Adult October Fest: May 29, 1-7pm
Ice Cream Social/4th July Parade: July 4, 10 am-12 pm             
Pool Party: Aug 6, 5-10pm
Community Yard Sale: Sept 17
Happy Hour & Karaoke: Sept 23, 7-10:30pm
Cornhole Tournament & Adult October Fest: Oct 1, 1-7pm
Fall Festival: Oct 23, 2-4pm
Story time w/Santa: Dec 11, 2-5pm
Holiday Happy Hour & Live Music: Dec 16, 7-10:30pm
House Decorating Contest: Dec 14-28
Weekend Open Swim Hours
Open Swim: Saturdays & Sundays 1-5pm.
Lap swim hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 5:30-6:30am and 12noon-1pm.
The entrance to the Winter Pool is on the LEFT side of the clubhouse, down the exterior stairs. You will use your Amenities ID card to swipe entrance through the gate. When you enter the structure, you will sign in. Link to schedule.

Community Reminders
  • If you want to lease your home, you MUST apply for HOA approval first!! We have dropped just below the 20% leasing cap, but we will continue to follow the application process. At this time there is no waiting list.
  • If a streetlight near your home has burned out or is cycling, call Duke Power directly at (800) 653-5307. Even easier, go online: www.dukeenergy.com and select ‘outage and storm information’ to submit electronically. They will request a physical address– any address near the streetlight will suffice.
  • Holiday decorations should be down by now. According to the Governing Documents, holiday decorations must be taken down no more than 30 days after the holiday and should not be put out more than 30 days in advance of the holiday. 
  • Trash cans are not to be brought to the curb before Wednesday evening and must be removed by Friday.
  • Pick up after your pet!! Remove pet droppings from Common Areas and regularly from your yard to reduce odor and nuisance that can affect your neighbors.
  • Remember pets must be on leash when not fenced in. This is a critical requirement for safety! One of our residents has had her own dogs attacked twice (one of them killed) by another resident’s dog. Leash laws are also a County ordinance. Cabarrus county fines for violation of the leash law are as follows:
1st offense - $50.00, 2nd offense - $150.00, 3rd offense - $250.00 State

Statute: NC ST § 67-1 to 18; NC ST § 130A-196, 130A-200 These North Carolina statutes comprise the state's dangerous dog and dog bite laws.  Among the provisions include misdemeanor penalties for an owner if a dangerous dog attacks a person and causes physical injuries requiring medical treatment in excess of one hundred dollars ($100.00) and strict liability in civil damages for any injuries or property damage the dog inflicts upon a person, his property, or another animal.  Another statute provides that any person brought to receive medical treatment for a dog bite must report it to the local health director and the animal must be confined for a ten day observation period.    

Resident Access to Clubhouse Calendar
You can now view availability and reserve a date on the clubhouse calendar for a private party via the Moss Creek website! On the home page is a link to ‘ clubhouse reservations’. There you will be able to view the calendar, find detailed instructions, information on the amenity and the proper forms for download.

50Meter Pool Being Resurfaced

Every 10-12 years the plaster coating of a pool needs to be resurfaced. The Moss Creek Pool facility is 12 years old. The contractors are ripping out and installing new tiles inside the pool, the tiles on the outside rim are being replaced with a surface called 'pebble tec' and the new plaster surfacing will include blue quartz. No worries! The work will be completed before the 2016 pool season begins!
Holiday Lights Contest Winners

Thank you to all that got into the holiday light spirit! It was a great joy to drive through the community and appreciate the light displays on resident's homes and in yards!!   The winners have been tallied from the community website poll: 
In the 'Whimsical' category: 1641 Shadow Creek- The Hard Family
In the 'Traditional' category: 9564 Golden Desert- The Nwakoby Family
And in the 'Townhome' category: 9411 Shumacher -The Hamilton Family

Congratulations Winners!!!
 1641 Shadow Creek (Whimsical)
  9564 Golden Desert (Traditional)
  9411 Shumacher (Townhome)
New Board Members

The Master BOD would like to welcome newly elected Vida Wallace-Henry and Bill Sandford.

Thank you to all the Owners that ran for a seat on the Board- your interest is greatly appreciated! We also want to thank all the Members that turned in proxy votes or came to the Annual Meeting to participate and cast votes in the Board elections. 
  Holly Biddle, CMCA
Kuester Management Group
Moss Creek Village Onsite Manager
mosscreek@kuester.com
Phone 803-802-0004
Toll Free 888-600-5044
After hours Maintenance Emergency – 803-802-0004 emergency option
Kuester Office Hours:    Monday – Friday:  8:30AM – 5PM
9505 Moss Plantation Avenue Concord, NC 28027
www.mosscreekvillagenc.com