Stonecreek Homeowners Association

April 2004 Issue

Mar 25, 2004

Stonecreek News
Neighborhood of The Year!!

Stonecreek Homeowner's Association,
Gilbert, AZ 85234
Monthly Newsletter April 2004

DIRECTOR'S CORNER
The Annual Meeting will be held Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at the Freestone Recreation Center from 7-9 p.m. (1141 E. Guadalupe) Your attendance at the meeting is very important. If you cannot attend the meeting, please take the time to complete the enclosed proxy or absentee ballot. Your vote must be received no later than April 30, 2004.

Once again the Association will be hosting the Annual Ice-cream Social Saturday, May 8, 2004. (6:00 PM- 8:30 PM - Stonecreek HOA Park)There will a bouncing gym for the kids, face painting for all and of course lots of Ice Cream. We look forward to seeing all of the residents of Stonecreek HOA at this fun event.

Weeds, Weeds, Weeds are everywhere. The Board of Directors asks that all residents take the time weekly to inspect your yard for weeds and remove them. Over 190 violations were sent to homeowners in Stonecreek last month. Failure by residents to take care of their yards is costing YOU MONEY! Properties in Stonecreek that fail to clean up their weeds can expect the Association to take care of it for them, at a cost. The fine will up to $200.00 plus the landscapers cost to take care of the property. Please do your best to avoid this serious action, by caring about your property and removing all weeds.

Can you believe how hot it is? The swimming pool will be opened April 3. Please take the time to see the newly remodeled restrooms! They look awesome. It is our hope that the residents and guests of residents show respect and care for the new facilities. Other improvements include painting the wrought iron pool fence and common walls around the pool area.

ATTENTION STONECREEK HOMEOWNERS
The homes in our neighborhood are now at least 10-15 years old. If you have not had the exterior of your home repainted, you should seriously be considering doing so. This will not only keep our neighborhood looking good and the property values high, but could also save you money in the long run. If you wait too long, the paint will peel and the wood in the trim could rot. This could require you to have to apply multiple coats of paint or you might even have to replace some rotten wood. Be a good neighbor and take pride in the upkeep of the exterior of your home.

CALENDAR:4/3 - Paint Collection Event
4/7, 14, 28 - Plant Care Workshop
4/18-24 - Uncontained trash week
4/21 - Board of Director's meeting
5/8 - Annual ice-cream social 6-8:30
5/12 - Annual Meeting
5/16-22 - Uncontained trash week
5/19 - Board of Director's meeting
6/20-26 - Uncontained trash week

Note: The Board usually meets at the Mesa Public Library (64 E. 1st Street, Mesa, AZ) from 6:45 P.M. - 8:45 P.M.. Confirm meeting date and times with Nancy or visit our web site calendar. If you wish to attend the Board meeting, contact Nancy by April 14, 2004 so that we have enough seats (and be added to the agenda, if you want.)

PLZ BE RESPONSIBLE:
Not only is it neighborly to pick up your dog's ?‘waste' when you walk them, but the Town of Gilbert (and your HOA) has finable rules against not cleaning up after your pet.

HOUSEHOLD PAINT COLLECTION EVENT
Clean out the garage
When: 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, 4/3 Where: Public Works Facility, 658 N. Freestone Parkway (South of Guadalupe between Lindsay and Val Vista roads) Information: 503 - 6400 Residents from Gilbert, Chandler and Mesa can clean out their garages by safely disposing of paint, used motor oil, antifreeze, computers, automobile batteries, rimless automobile tires and batteries at the Town's semi - annual Paint Collection Event April 3.

Materials should be tightly sealed in their original containers, and glass containers should be wrapped to avoid breakage. Materials should be labeled and transported in a cardboard box in the trunk or truck bed of vehicles. Unfortunately, the Town is unable to accept some materials, including business or commercial waste, tires with rims, ammunition, explosives, radioactive materials and 55 - gallon drums.

PHONE BOOK RECYCLING
Gilbert residents will receive new and updated phone books between March 24 and April 15. After delivery, residents can recycle their outdated phone books at one of the three Gilbert locations listed below. Old phone books, however, should not be placed curbside in the blue recycling containers. Recycling locations include
Crossroads Park,
2155 E. Knox Road,
Freestone Park, 1045 E. Juniper Avenue and
McQueen Park, 510 N. Horne Street

PLANT CARE WORKSHOP
When: April 7, 14, 28, 2004,
6:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Where: Southeast Regional Library.
Wondering about how to care for the plants in your yard? Are you confused about watering, fertilizing and pest control? Learn to successfully grow and care for your plants in the high heat, dry climate and difficult soils of the desert. If you like, bring samples for plant or pest identification.
For information on other workshops offered by the Town of Gilbert or to register on-line, visit the Water Conservation Workshop web page: http://216.197.126.228/water/worksho ps.html

CONTRACTS AWARDED:
Aztec Landscape -
Landscape improvements at the Val Vista HOA entrance.

All Property Maintenance - Seal coat the cool deck

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE:
April 10, 2004 is the deadline for all information to be in the next issue. (1268 E. Laurel Ave., Gilbert, AZ 85234.)

DID YOU KNOW?
...that scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and easily? Just put the scotch tape over the splinter, then pull it off.

...you can put a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.

Enclosed is a list of candidates for membership on the Board of Director's and their qualifications plus the usual proxy & absentee forms. The proxy form/absentee ballot is for any homeowner who would be unable to attend the May Annual meeting to cast their vote.

Even if you don't care who is on the Board, PLEASE do the rest of us a favor and return your proxy so we can have a quorum so we can have an election.

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ballot/proxy etc not included.
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updated 3/25/04