Arbor Walk Newsletter
December 2013
Be on the lookout
Look at those Great Yards!
This month's spotlight yard is: 108 Anhinga
Congratulations and thank you for working so hard to keep your yard and house looking great!
As we go into 2014, Yard of the Month recognition will start over. If you were recognized as having a yard of the month in 2013, you will be eligible again starting in January. Be on the lookout for the Arbor Walk Yard of the Month sign in your yard!
Howdy Ho, Neighbor!
- Super yard
- Pride of property ownership
- Reliable security agent
- Community watchmen
- Always helping everyone- inside and out
- Care for his near 90 year old father-in-law neighbor and 2 year old grand daughter
- Always giving of his resources...sometimes before you even ask.
- Always on point and with a fantastic attitude
- The definition of a "Good Neighbor!"
What examples of community have you noticed around the neighborhood lately?
Friendly Reminders
- EMail: HOA2@dorchestersold.net
- Fax: 843-563-5095
- Mail: Dorchester Real Estate Services, Inc. P.O. Box 116 St. George, SC 29477
2. Common areas are for everyone. Please help take care of them for the sake of our community.
3. As New Years approaches, fireworks are often on display in our neighborhood. If you plan on shooting your own fireworks, please be sure to do so in a safe manner and to clean up any debris afterwards.
4. If you have any concerns about the neighborhood please email Deb at the email address above.
In Search Of...
- Calling all Christmas Carolers! On Saturday, December 21st at 6:00 pm, families will be meeting in the Chipping Sparrow cul-de-sac to begin caroling in Arbor Walk. Please bring a flashlight or lantern and a treat or dessert to share. Hot Cocoa and a song book will be provided. Feel free to join in, meet your neighbors, and share some quality time this holiday season.
Here's How We Can Help
Recipes for Holiday Treats!
Ingredients
- 18 jumbo black olives, pitted
- 8 oz. pack of cream cheese
- 18 small black olives
- 1 carrot
Directions
- Cut a slit from top to bottom, lengthwise, into the side of each jumbo olive. Carefully insert about 1 teaspoon of cream cheese into each olive. Slice the carrot into eighteen 1/4 inch thick rounds; cut a small notch out of each carrot slice to form feet. Save the cut out piece and press into center of small olive to form the beak. If necessary cut a small slit into each olive before inserting the beak.
- Set a big olive, large hole side down, onto a carrot slice. Then, set a small olive onto the large olive, adjusting so that the beak, cream cheese chest and notch in the carrot slice line up. Secure with a toothpick.
Ingredients
- 5/8 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Directions
- Layer the ingredients in a 1 quart or 1 liter jar, in the order listed.
- Attach a tag with the following instructions: Cranberry Hootycreeks 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper. 2. In a medium bowl, beat together 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until fluffy. Add the entire jar of ingredients, and mix together by hand until well blended. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. 3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges start to brown. Cool on baking sheets, or remove to cool on wire racks.
Want to contribute?
- Do you have a great neighbor and think others should know about it? Nominate them for Neighbor of the Month! Send us the name of a neighbor that you would like to spotlight and why you are nominating him or her.
- Do you offer a service that might be useful to others in the neighborhood? Perhaps a child that can babysit, lawn care service, house maintenance, or professional cakes? Let us know and we'll briefly share your info in the newsletter.
- Do you have any tips you'd like to share with others? Let us know
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Email: hoa.arbor.walk@gmail.com
Location: Summerville, SC
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