Moss Creek

Advocate March 2014

Issue Highlights: President’s Note

ARB Roof Maintenance Tips

2014 Nominating Committee

Upcoming Events

Jan Alpert

2014 MCOA Board President

In mid-February, I and other Members from Moss Creek attended the Awards Dinner for the Carolinas Section of the PGA in Greens-boro, North Carolina. Moss Creek Director of Golf, Heidi Wright-Tennyson, received the Player Development Award, the second highest award in the Carolinas for 2013. Heidi was recognized by her peers for her efforts with junior golf in the Hilton Head Area, support of charity events, and Member development at Moss Creek. As Members of Moss Creek, we are fortunate to have a Director of Golf with so much professionalism and enthusiasm for the game of golf.

The outfall structure to the pond has been repaired and the pond is filling up once again. We appreciate everyone’s patience while the detour was in place. The experience was helpful in the planning for future work on both causeways.

The contract for construction of the new Gatehouse was signed this week. The permits should be issued shortly so work can begin. Meanwhile, we have been attending demonstrations for security software and cameras for the new facility. We are close to making those decisions.

In February, you may have noticed Hargray installing the new fiber optic cable that will connect cameras in the major Moss Creek facili-ties to the new Gatehouse. The new network will enable the guards to oversee activities at the marina, Bostwick, pool, and fitness center in real time rather than having to review tapes after an event happens. Although the fiber optic cable will initially serve Moss Creek’s se-curity needs and administration, the fiber is large enough to be used for future residential use.

Due to objections from some of the boat owners, the Board voted to suspend the play of Pickleball in Lot B for sixty days, until the boat owners have time to prepare their boats for the season and we can arrange a meeting between the Boat Owners Association and the Pickleball Club to see if a schedule can be worked out for both activities in Lot B. In the meantime we will continue to evaluate the feasi-bility of preparing another area for a Pickleball court. The Board has agreed to review the alternatives at the May Board meeting.

I know some of you have been asking, how could Moss Creek consider putting a fenced dog park in the Pecan Grove. Since only a few Members came to the Dog Park meeting last October, I thought I would summarize what has transpired to date. Two years ago, repre-sentatives of the dog owners came to the Board and asked for a fenced dog park. The Board approved and installed the green fenced dog park to the left of Lot A boat lot. The dog owners continued to ask for a larger area where big dogs could run. The Bostwick Recrea-tion Committee spent several months last year exploring possible locations. The preferred location was an area within the stables be-cause the tenant who runs the stables is not using all of the land. The proposed area was discussed with the adjoining Stable Gate own-ers who objected because they preferred to see the horses from their yards and not dogs.

If you look at page 38 of the 2013 Member Survey, you will see that Members responded that “the top three priority items for capital im-provement at the Bostwick Recreation Area” were 1) Add Food and Beverage at the Bostwick Pavilion; 2) Fitness Facility Expansion; and 3) Fenced Dog Park Expansion and Upgrade.

The next proposal was to extend the fenced dog park at Bostwick along the tree line which would be about three-quarters of an acre, with a designated area for large dogs and small dogs. At the November Board meeting, the MCOA Board decided that area at Bostwick is prime property which needs to be available for future Bostwick expansion rather than expanding the dog park. At the same time the Board “agreed in principle that there is a need for a Dog Park ….[and] we would continue to seek alternative options.”

One of the other areas considered for a dog park is the land already fenced between the road to the Moss Creek Village and the Pecan Grove. However, the existing area is only a quarter of an acre and thus too small. This alternative was just one possible location under consideration which was discussed at the January Board meeting. Because we are about to begin construction of the Gatehouse and we are talking to Beaufort County about providing a bike crossing at 278, we needed to explore this alternative location for the dog park now rather than later so it could be incorporated into the overall plans for the entrance if approved. Our process was to develop a plan which would be presented to the adjoining land owners for their feedback. We asked the land planner who was already working with Moss Creek on the Bostwick area, to provide a drawing for a dog park to the right of the Moss Creek entrance. For those of you who have not seen the plan, the homeowners would still have a view of the Pecan Grove down Moss Creek Drive. The entrance, parking, and seating would have been along the road to Moss Creek Village. The approximately one-half acre would be nicely landscaped and the fence would be the same as the Stable fence only higher with a mesh so the dogs could not get through the fence. Only seven pecan trees would be located within the fenced area.

On February 12, we set up a meeting to show the adjacent home owners the plan and obtain their feedback. The meeting lasted less than an hour and at the end of the meeting I told the Royal Pointe Members who attended that we would take the alternative for the dog park in the Pecan Grove off the table. The reason other Members of Moss Creek did not hear about the plans to build a dog park in the Pecan Grove east of Moss Creek Drive is I spoke to the neighbors who would be affected first and there was no need to pursue the idea any further.

So, where are we now? We have created a Master Plan Task Force to explore all the available “common areas” at Moss Creek for pos-sible uses in the future including additional boat and RV storage, bike trails, a fenced dog park, a Community garden, and additional rec-reational activities. Moss Creek has been doing very well, but to stay competitive, we have to continue to expand our amenities. Many of the communities with which Moss Creek competes already have some of the above. The two largest undeveloped parcels are the sta-bles and Bostwick. The objective of the Master Plan Task Force is to explore all the possibilities before we make any decisions. As part of the planning process, we will talk to adjoining land owners who might be impacted by any changes and we will give Members progress reports as the process continues.

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

Jim Albano – Security Susan Brown – Administration Abdelkrim Boulam (Karim) - Clubhouse Natasha Murray - Clubhouse Barbara Pawlowski – Tennis Melissa Sheire – Administration Crystal Smith - Clubhouse Jimmy Woods – Security Each of these individuals was nominated by a Moss Creek Mem-ber, manager, or coworker for their outstanding service to the Community. Five nominees will be awarded gift cards chosen from a random drawing. The others will receive a box of Swed-ish Fish to remind them that they are O’Fishially Awesome.

If an employee does something especially great for you or someone you know, please complete an O’Fishially Awesome nomination card to recognize his/her service. Cards are located at the reception desks at the Fitness Cen-ter, Tennis Center, Clubhouse, and Administration and at PTM’s office. 2

Community News

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O’Fishially Awesome February Roof Maintenance Tips:

Now that most deciduous tree leaves and pine needles have fallen, it’s a good time to rid your roof of this or-ganic material. Decaying organic ma-terial on your roof can trap moisture and promote discoloration of your roof shingles. This can cause shingle decay, loss of reflective capability and may shorten the life of your roof. Under Architectural Review Board guidelines, MCOA property owners are required to remove discoloration, such as mildew, green algae or black mold from a roof when one or more roof panels is stained over 50% of the panel area.

Let’s work together to keep our Let’s work together to keep our

Community aesthetically pleasing.Community aesthetically pleasing.

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Community News

Name Committee Address Phone E-mail

Paul Juenger MCOA 61 Victoria Dr. 837-2428 juenger@hargray.com

Graham Silcox Golf 80 Victoria Dr. 836-2328 ggsilcox@hargray.com

Gary Moore Tennis 13 Saw Timber Dr. 836-5815 gamafn@gmail.com

Jack Braun Yacht 31 Victoria Dr. 837-3318 jbraunmc@hargray.com

Patti Merritt At-Large 8 Spartina Pt. 836-2081 pattimerritt@hargray.com

Deborah Deignan At-Large 14 Toppin Dr. 837-2115 dkdeignan@yahoo.com

2014 Nominating Committee

Paul Schulz At-Large 10 Indigo Ct. 836-3369 pdschulz@gmail.com

John Miller

General Manager

The Nominating Committee has started the process of selecting a slate of candidates for the 2015 Moss Creek Board of Directors. Three Members from a proposed slate of nominees will be elected for a three year term starting January

2015. If you would like more information about the nominating process or would like to be considered as a prospective candidate, please contact one of the following Nominating Committee Members.

I started my position as your general manager a little over a week ago. It has been a long time since I started a new job, and I forgot what it was like to be new to an organization. Going from a position where I knew the ropes quite well, to one where I need direction for nearly everything is quite humbling indeed. I have had the opportunity to meet many Members already, and I have been impressed by how welcoming and friendly everyone has been. One of the things that makes my job fun is the opportunity to interact with the Mem-bers. There are so many interesting people living in a Community like Moss Creek, and I look forward to getting to know as many of you as possible in the coming weeks. I do plan to be visible in the Community and I welcome calls or visits from Members as well. But please, give me a little time to put names with faces. Another first impression about Moss Creek is the incredible natural beauty within the Community, which I know is highly valued by our Members. One of our top priorities is to manage the property in a manner that protects and accentuates this natural beauty. Along those lines, within the next few days we will begin Phase 2 of the Habitat Enhancement Plan on the Fording Island Nature Preserve. We received plants for this area earlier this week to enhance four additional zones along the nature trail. When the plan is complete in 2017, we will have enhanced a total of 25 zones on the island. My learning curve over the next weeks and months will be very steep as I become familiar with my new Commu-nity. While I have a good deal of experience in the business of community management, each community presents its own unique set of challenges and opportunities. I am excited to begin this learning process, and I look forward to doing my part in our pursuit of the Vision of Moss Creek, which is to be the best value full amenity private Com-munity in the Hilton Head area.

Grounds & Golf Course News

Mitchell Wilkerson

Director of Golf Maintenance

The information box at the bag drop by the Golf Shop is used to give updates about our work with the Audubon and highlight the beauty of Moss Creek. The pictures show the recycling efforts we are doing at golf maintenance and on the courses, from mowing without baskets to recycling trash at the shop to having a company remove our debris for grinding into resale of mulch. We continue to look into ways to improve our stewardship of our environment. Please continue to look at this in-formation box for things we are doing at Moss Creek during the year. We will also add another information box later this year at the Bostwick area to show some additional work in the Community.

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Twilight Golf February Recap

There were 66 players in the February Twilight Golf event. The format was a Step-Aside Scramble and it was a cool but beautiful, sunny afternoon. Low score of the group was a net 28 by Nancy & Allan Rickenbach and Sondra & Paul Am-meen. Congratulations to all of the win-ners and thank you for playing! The next Twilight event is Friday, March 14th!

Flight 2—1st Place Carol and Roger Park and Tony Karnas

Flight 1—1st Place Nancy and Allan Rickenbach & Sondra and Paul Ammeen

March Lawn Care Tips

Test Your Lawn's pH – Professionally testing your lawn's pH every 2-3 years will give you a good idea of which minerals (and how much of each) is best for your individual lawn. John Deere Landscape in Sheridan Park is a great and inexpensive option.

Do Not Over–Fertilize – Many people tend to throw down way too much fertilizer at the first sign of green grass growth. In reality, the best thing to do is to apply a light amount of fertilizer in early spring, and then apply a larger dose a bit later in the season, after the initial growth rush.

Reseed & Water Thoroughly – As part of the spring startup process, dead or damaged grass patches should be reseeded in early March or April. The most important thing to do is to provide newly developing seeds with enough water for proper growth and development.

Do Not Mow Too Short – Grass will grow best at approximately two inches and higher, so keep it a minimum of this height during the first few cuts in spring.

Apply Herbicides to Control Crabgrass – Mid-March is the best time to control crabgrass, because it will not be up and growing yet. Once the crab-grass has significantly grown and developed, herbicides will have less of an effect on them.

March is Too Early For Insect Control – Most insect's life cycles have not yet started in March, as the weather is still relatively unpredictable, and is often simply too cold for insects to survive. The vast majority of insect control tasks can wait a bit later, until the April and May months.

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Golf Corner

Heidi Wright-Tennyson

Director of Golf

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I was honored to be the re-cipient of the 2013 Carolinas PGA Player Development Award in Greensboro, NC on Sunday, February 16. I would like to extend a spe-

cial thank you to Jan Alpert, Cal Beltman, and Judy and Ted Patnaude for making the trip to Greensboro to spend this special evening with me. It was a great night and I share this award with my present and past professional staff members and with you, the Moss Creek Membership. Thank you for your continued support in allowing me to promote the game of golf to not only Moss Creek Members, but also in the local community through junior golf, coaching high school golf, supporting USCB, chapter tournaments, charity events, and college tournaments. Upcoming Club Fitting & Demo Days Join the golf professional staff and major golf compa-nies to try out the latest in new golf equipment. Please call the Golf Shop to make a fitting appoint-ment, 843-837-2231.

Complimentary Demonstration Clinic / Friday, March 28 / 3:00-5:00pm Meet your PGA professional teaching staff! Join us on the range as your PGA Professionals demonstrate golf fundamentals, teaching philosophies, and club fitting. We want to help you shoot lower scores! Happy Hour drink specials and hors d’oeuvres follow the clinic in the Clubhouse. Complimentary 30-minute lessons and other fun prizes are raffled off to attendees! Get ready to get your swing into shape for the spring season! Tom, Joshua and Tracy will be offering a limited spring special for a series of seven 30-minute private lessons. The sign-up sheets for this special will be posted in the Golf Shop Monday, March 3. Each professional can take up to five students. CLICK HERE for detailed information. Short-Game Schools Your professional staff is offering four two-hour short game schools in April. CLICK HERE for a complete schedule. Sign-up sheets will be posted Monday, March 3 in the Golf Shop. Are you new to the game or want to learn? Heidi will be offering four two-hour classes to introduce new golfers to the game in March. Please email Heidi if you are interested, hwright@mosscreek-hiltonhead.com.

Mizuno Golf Wednesday, March 19 11:00am – 3:00pm

PING Golf Tuesday, March 25 11:00am – 4:00pm

Callaway Golf Friday, March 28 9:00am – 2:00pm

Adams Golf Saturday, March 29 11:00am – 3:00pm

Cleveland Golf Friday, April 11 10:00am – 12:00pm

TaylorMade Golf Sunday, April 6 11:00am – 4:00pm

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MCGC Ryder Cup Event Saturday, March 1st & Sunday, March 2nd

WGA Governor’s Tourn. Pairings Posted Wednesday, March 5th

Host Men’s HHI Interclub Thursday, March 6th

Host WSCGA Tuesday, March 11th

Twilight Golf (St. Patrick’s Theme) Friday, March 14th

Men’s Individual Round Robin Saturday, March 15th & Sunday, March 16th

Low Country Intercollegiate Saturday, March 22nd—Monday, March 24th

Demo Golf Clinic Friday, March 28th

WGA Team Round Robin Wednesday, April 2nd & Thursday, April 3rd

Ladies Nine Couples Golf & Dinner Friday, April 4th

Sadie Hawkins Saturday, April 5th

LWGA Event Monday, April 7th

Twilight Golf Friday, April 11th

SoCon Championship Saturday, April 12th—Tuesday, April 15th

Annual Mixed Member-Guest Thursday, April 24th—Saturday, April 26th

Men’s Shoot Out Lottery

Tuesday, April 29th

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Ladies Nine Opening Tourn.

The Ladies Nine Opening Tournament was held on the back nine of the South Course Thursday, February 20, 2014. There were 44 players and the format was Step-Aside Scramble. It was a beautiful sunny day and golf was followed by a luncheon, announcement of the winners and an intro-duction of the Ladies Nine 2014 Board Members. Congratu-lations to all of the winners and thank you for playing!

Well, the 2014 WGA Opening Tournament started like most of 2014 with RAIN, ugh! Mother Nature did not cooperate once again on Wednesday and the golf for the Opening Tour-nament was cancelled. Seventy-six Members attended the luncheon, meeting, and fashion show at noon in the Club-house. WGA President, Joy Gibbons, introduced all of the Board and Committee Members. The winners for the event were randomly selected. After lunch there was a fashion show to display many apparel items and footwear from the Golf Shop. Thanks to Diane Dahl, Betsy Hill, and Mary Jane Reeves for being great models!

Men’s Lowcountry Interclub

College Event Volunteers Needed

We are hosting the Women’s Lowcountry Intercollegiate March 23 & 24 and the Women’s SoCon Championship April 13, 14 & 15. We will need starters, shuttle drivers and hole-spotters to help with both events. Melissa and Bob Nieberding are the volunteer captains. Please send them an email if you would like to help: bob-niebs@gmail.com.

WGA Opening Tourn. & Lunch

Results: Hidden Cyprus 50 Rose Hill 40 The Crescent 49 Hampton Hall 41 Dataw 49 Pinecrest 42 Moss Creek 46.5 Savannah Quarters 43.5 Island West 45.5 Okatie 44.5 Palmetto Hall 45.5 Calawassie 44.5

CTP #5 Bill Weagly Moss Creek 18'11" CTP #17 Joe Bradley Palmetto Hall 15'7"

Tennis News

Tom Ruth

Director of Tennis

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Saint Patrick’s Day Social The MCTC will host the annual Saint Patrick’s Day Social and Reuben Dinner on Saturday March 15, at the Tennis Center. In this fun and competitive event, we will line up the men against the men and the women against the women! We will provide competitive match play in a fun and social atmosphere. As usual, the MCTC will also provide soda, beer, and wine. The cost for tennis and dinner is $12.00, if you only wish to eat dinner with us, it is $8.00.

College Tennis at Moss Creek The Tennis Center is proud to work with the Professional Tennis Registry, the largest global organization of tennis teaching professionals, to host two Division II Collegiate tennis matches again this year. The matches will be on Mon-day, March 10 and Wednesday, March 12. There will be both Men’s and Women’s matches playing simultaneously beginning at 10:30am. Moss Creek Tennis Pro-Am Planning for the 2014 Moss Creek Tennis Pro-Am has begun. The tournament committee is seeking volunteers to help

out in various areas. It will once again benefit Special Olympics Area 8, which covers Beaufort and Jasper counties. If

you are interested in helping with this great event, please contact Gary Moore, Rick Prescott, or Tom Ruth. The Silent

Auction this year will take place on May 9 at the Moss Creek Clubhouse and the Tennis Event will take place on May

10. Mark your calendars now for this great event!

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Out on the courts, players hear from coaches all the time to make sure they split step prior to their next shot. Often times, an error in technique can come back to a player’s balance. We are unable to hit our

shots effectively if we are constantly off balance. The split step allows the player to get into a balanced-ready position before they make their next shot. As players, we must watch our opponents and time our split step on their swing. When the opponent begins their forward swing, this is our visual cue that it is

time to split step. As we make our split step, we should be landing softly on our toes with our knees bent and in balance. This position will allow us to make a quick first step to the next ball. We should be split stepping and getting balanced before every shot. To practice this, make sure that even when warming up you are making a split step before every ball you hit, the more you can repeat this action, the more it will

become part of the preparation before every shot!

Fitness News

Jay Goodwin

Head Personal Trainer

Below is a list of frequently asked questions:

Do you lose more weight with cardio or weight training? First, let’s think about what it takes to actually lose weight. You have to burn more calories than you are consum-ing, "calories in vs calories out" as your diet is responsible for about 80-90% of weight loss. Cardiovascular training for 30 minutes at a steady pace will burn more calories than a 30 minute medium intensity resistance workout. But…weight training actually increases your metabolic rate which causes you to burn additional calories for much longer after you work-out than cardiovascular workouts. So, even though you may not burn as many calories during your workout, you’re actually burning additional calories for hours after.

What’s better: to increase the weight or to increase the repetitions? What are the benefits of each? Below are some guidelines and tips you can use to safely pro-gress your resistance program. Always remember resistance exercises should be improved upon slowly to avoid straining your muscles or joints. Weight loss: 1-3 sets of 10-12 reps using enough weight that you can ONLY complete the desired reps. Also have a shorter rest time in between sets to keep the heart rate up. To gain muscle (hypertrophy): 3+ sets of 6-8 reps to fatigue. For beginners, give yourself several weeks of conditioning before going to this level. For health and endurance: 1-3 sets of 12-16 reps using

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enough weight that you can ONLY complete the desired reps. Special note to women: Many of you miss out on the bone-building benefits of strength workouts due to the fear that you will “bulk up.” Women’s hormone composition will keep you from dramatically increasing muscle size, so don't be scared of the 6-8 rep range!

I have been experiencing low back and knee pain and was told to stretch. I was prescribed some stretches to do every day but the pain is getting worse. Any ideas on why it seems I am not getting any relief from these stretches? Often times the pain you are having is a direct correlation of having muscles being in a knotted or a shortened state. It is much more effective to have someone perform trigger point massage therapy before starting your stretching prescrip-tion. When you have knots in your fascia it shortens your mus-cles and stretching can actually aggravate the pain you are having. These knots cause your tendons to become over stressed and pull away from the bone causing pain. I always use the example of having a knot in your shoe laces. The knot being a trigger point and the laces being your muscle, the more you pull on the laces the worse your knot gets. Instead of pulling on the laces, you use your fingers to release the knot and then your laces become longer. Without tissue work you are actually pulling on the already over stretched tendons in-stead of the muscles that you are trying to stretch! I never discourage anyone from stretching, but recommend a combi-nation of both trigger point therapy followed by stretching!

Tuesday,

March 18th

3:00pm

Clubhouse

~Complimentary Event

Limited to the first 50

MCOA Members~

Come out and meet Shelly Hudson, Certified Health Coach and

Registered Nurse with specialized training in nutrition and

exercise physiology.

Shelly will be here to discuss:

*Myths about what’s “good” and what’s “bad” for you to eat

*Low carb vs. low fat vs. high protein

*What diet is right for you?

Chef Lenny will be presenting a cooking demo with

complimentary tasting of the “good” food.

Clubhouse News

Jim O’Connor

Clubhouse Manager

I think quite possibly, the polar vortexes for this area have ended. Since I wrote to everyone last month, we had, as I believe the first ever, Moss Creek event postponed due to ice. Last month’s winter storm “Pax” unleashed its furry on the Low Country. Ok, not quite, and a side note, when did they start naming winter storms anyway? So, as I was saying, on January 29, we had to postpone the “It’s Your Birthday Night” one day as the South got cleaned up after the storm. I am being a little dramatic, but we were still able to offer Moss Creekers the tremendous feast of prime rib and snow crab legs. As we put February to bed, I want to thank Mrs. Putnam for helping orchestrate the Moss Creek Piano Dinner Recital that we held on February 6. As always, Mrs. Putnam helps us put on a sell-out event year after year and 2014 was no exception. Also in February, we had our annual Valentine’s Day Dinner, and although it was on the 13th, we had over 100 Members sampling some of Chef Lenny’s fabulous creations and dancing the night away with their signifi-cant other to the sweet sounds of Bobby Ryder. What was impressive about this 2014 February, is that in terms of Members visiting the Clubhouse, it is the busiest I have seen it in the five February’s that I have been here. As al-ways, Friday nights get the large attendance numbers but we have seen a big increase in Wednesday Nights with the addition of a musician, as well as the Sunday Night new format for the Sunday Dinner. I suggest if you would like to enjoy some great food and atmosphere, please call to make reservations, as the peak dining time reservations go fast. As we look forward into March, please note that we are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on two separate nights. The first is Saturday, March 15, we will be having our traditional St. Patrick's Day Buffet complete with cottage pie, beer battered cod and corned beef & cabbage. The second night, Sunday, March 16, we will be offering three specials as part of our Sunday Dinner that will feature cuisine from the Emerald Isle. Again, please call to make reservations, as these will sell out fairly quickly. Some other events to look forward to are the Art at the Creek, Easter weekend fes-tivities, Mother’s Day—look out as the flyers will begin circulating shortly.

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Thursday, March 20, 2014 6pm Buffet / 7pm Trivia

You know what time it is . . .Trivia time!! Team captains, get your table names and account numbers in to the Clubhouse by Tuesday, March 18. 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 jbennett@mosscreek-hiltonhead.com.

Kids Night Friday, March 21st / 6-8:30pm

While parents/grandparents enjoy a nice dinner at the Clubhouse, children/grandchildren will have dinner, movie, craft, and games with friends. The cost is $15 per child. Limited to 20 children. The menu for this evening is cheese pizza, popcorn, and a sweet snack.

Contact Melissa at

836-6121 or msheire@ mosscreek-hiltonhead.com

Clubhouse News

Lenny Giarratano

Executive Chef

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Saturday, March 15th

Eat THIS Not That Tuesday, March 18th

Trivia Thursday, March 20th

Kid’s Night Friday, March 21st

Art at the Creek Wednesday, April 2nd

Gallo Wine Dinner—Waitlist

Thursday, April 3rd (Rescheduled from March 27th)

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Well, it’s about that time for all of the “fair weather” cookout enthusiasts out there to pull the cover off your grill and get cooking outdoors! This month’s recipe is a healthy one that you can enjoy with almost anything off your grill this summer. My favorite kind of healthy cooking is the kind that when you eat it, it seems impossible that you are enjoying a healthy alternative. This is one of those recipes.

Chimichurri is a condiment of South American origin and there are as many ver-sions as there are cooks. Feel free to experiment with herb ratios, and for the brave tongued, don’t be afraid to use crushed red pepper flakes to add another level of zip.

My personal favorite application for Chimichurri at home is on marinated-grilled pork tenderloin medallions. Just cook as you normally would, and then either brush on at the end of cooking, or apply at the table as a condiment. Pairs great with roasted potatoes or rice as well.

Pro Tip: This is one of those times having the right equipment for the job will help

dramatically. A high speed, high power blender will yield better results in consis-

tency.

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014 Art Display 5:00—8:00pm

1/2 cup fresh oregano 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves 1/2 cup fresh basil (or 2 cups total herbs which may include rosemary, thyme) 4 clove garlic 2 tsp. kosher salt 1.5 tsp. coarse black pepper 1 TBL red wine vinegar 1 TBL lemon juice 1/8 cup rice wine vinegar 3/4 cup olive oil Blend all in a high speed blender

We have invited all of our Moss Creek artists to display

selections of their artwork at the Clubhouse from 5:00—8:00pm

on Wednesday, April 2. All the art will be on sale with the

proceeds going entirely to the artist.

Passed hors d’oeuvres and cash bar will be available from 5:00—

6:00pm with food stations opening at 6:00pm. The cost for hors

d’oeuvres and dinner is $22++. Contact the Clubhouse for dinner

reservations.

If you are interested in displaying your work, contact Melissa at

836-6121 or msheire@mosscreek-hiltonhead.com.

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 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.

St. Patrick’s Buffet Saturday, March 15, 2014

5:30pm—7:30pm / Cost: $19.50++ Adult / $10.75 Ages 5-12

Irish Beer Specials

Call 837-2230 to make your

reservation.

Don’t forget to wear your green!

SAVE THE DATE:

Saturday, April 19th

Easter Egg Hunt Egg Hunts under 8 Games 9 & Older

DJ Entertainment & Pictures with Easter Bunny

Sunday, April 20th

Easter Brunch Two Seatings:

11:00am & 1:30pm Cost: $27.25++ Adult

$14.63++ Child Ages 12-5 (Children’s Menu Available)