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10 Kickin’ it for Cancer 16 Hanging of the Greens 22 Thanksgiving - Lodge Office Closed 23 Lodge Office Closed 29 Men’s Card Night 13 Oktoberfest 24 Town Hall Meeting 25 Men’s Card Night 28 Kids Halloween Party & Chili Cook-Off OCT ANNUAL TOWN HALL MEETING AND NEW RESIDENT RECEPTION Wednesday, October 24, 7-8:30 p.m. NOV It’s time for our Annual Town Hall Meeting and New Resident Reception. This is a great opportunity to meet the Board members and to extend a warm welcome to our newest neighbors. The Owl Creek Board of Directors will update residents on the financial and operating status of the Association and answer any questions. New residents will be introduced and welcomed with a short reception immediately following the meeting. Please let us know if you are coming so we can plan seating and refreshments. Please email the Lodge at manager@owlcreekcommunity .com if you will be attending. OWL CREEK OKTOBERFEST Saturday, October 13 3 PM - Midnight This year marks the Seventh Annual Owl Creek Oktoberfest! Join us under the tents next to the playground for a day of fun and German food! Full German meal (including Schnitzel, Sauerbraten, German fried potatoes, green beans, red cabbage, German cole slaw and fried biscuits with homemade apple butter). Prepared and served by Schnitzelbank Restaurant/Catering of Jasper, IN. o Adult Meal Tickets - $17 o Kids Meal Tickets -(same meal as adult with smaller portions) - $14 for 8 and under; no charge for ages 2 and under Red Top Gourmet Hot Dogs Food Truck from 5-9 p.m. or while supplies last Multiple Oktoberfest draft beers. Live music 4-10 p.m. from the “The Rhinegold’s” plus recorded German music throughout the day. 2018 Owl Creek beer steins for purchase - $15. Crafts for the children from 4-6 p.m. Classic German games. Snack Bar – Open at 4 p.m. with limited snacks while they last for $1-$3. Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks and Water available for purchase. This is one of the most festive events Owl Creek offers, so plan on joining us under the tents, next to the playground, on October 13 for some German fun. See registration form included in newsletter. CHILDREN’S HALLOWEEN PARTY AND CHILI COOK-OFF Sunday, October 28, beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the Gym Dress up your little one and join us for Owl Creek’s Children’s Halloween Party at the Gym (please remember to wear tennis shoes to protect the gym floor). Parents can wear costumes too! Activities will be included. Costume parade will begin at 4:30 p.m. Special thanks to Kelsey Whelan for volunteering to coordinate the party. Note: We still need volunteer costume judges. Please email Kelsey to let her know if you can help - klblom [email protected]. Calling ALL Owl Creek Chili Chefs! Get your crock pots ready! Our annual chili contest is open to ALL Owl Creek residents, and all types of chili is welcome: traditional beef, chicken (or white), vegetarian. So even if you don’t have kiddos attending the children’s party in the gym, swing by to mingle with your neighbors and taste some fantastic chilis. Grand Prize winner receives a $25 Visa gift card and bragging rights! Details for the chili contest: Bring your chili to the gym between 3:45-4:00 p.m. the day of the party. Chili should be cooked and HOT in a CROCK POT. We’ll have extension cords. Please bring a hot pad for your crock pot. You do NOT need to bring a serving spoon/ladle. If you make your chili with a spaghetti type noodle, please break up the noodles into shorter pieces! This makes it much easier to serve in the tasting cups. If your award-winning chili requires a specific condiment, please bring so that we can set it up with your chili. Residents attending the Halloween party will be the tasting judges. Voting takes place at the chili cook-off table. One vote per person. Owl Creek News OCTOBER 2018 10607 Hobbs Station Road 502.244.2550 [email protected] www.owlcreekcommunity.com Owl Creek, a neighborhood where we take pride in our community. Every resident plays a vital role in making our community the best place to live in Louisville! 1 Event fully catered, so we need food orders by OCTOBER 5th; Dinner available from 6-7:30 p.m. .

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10 Kickin’ it for Cancer16 Hanging of the Greens22 Thanksgiving - Lodge Office Closed23 Lodge Office Closed29 Men’s Card Night 1

Owl Creek NewsOCTOBER 2018

10607 HobbsStation Road • 502.244.2550 • [email protected] • www.owlcreekcommunity.com

Owl Creek, a neighborhood where we take pride in our community. Every resident plays a vital role in making our community the best place tolive in Louisville!

13 Oktoberfest24 Town Hall Meeting25 Men’s Card Night28 Kids Halloween Party & Chili Cook-OffO

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ANNUAL TOWN HALL MEETING AND NEW RESIDENT RECEPTIONWednesday, October 24, 7-8:30 p.m.

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It’s time for our Annual Town Hall Meeting and New ResidentReception. This is a great opportunity to meet the Board membersand to extend a warm welcome to our newest neighbors.

The Owl Creek Board of Directors will update residents on thefinancial and operating status of the Association and answer anyquestions. New residents will be introduced and welcomed with ashort reception immediately following the meeting. Please let usknow if you are coming so we can plan seating and refreshments.Please email the Lodge at [email protected] ifyou will be attending.

OWL CREEK OKTOBERFESTSaturday, October 133 PM - Midnight

This year marks the Seventh Annual Owl Creek Oktoberfest! Join usunder the tents next to the playground for a day of fun andGerman food!• Full German meal (including Schnitzel, Sauerbraten, German

fried potatoes, green beans, red cabbage, German cole slawand fried biscuits with homemade apple butter). Prepared andserved by Schnitzelbank Restaurant/Catering of Jasper, IN.

• Event fully catered, so we need food orders by OCTOBER 5 -see insert in this newsletter; Dinner available from 6-7:30 p.m.

o Adult Meal Tickets - $17o Kids Meal Tickets -(same meal as adult with smaller

portions) - $14 for 8 and under; no charge for ages 2and under

• Red Top Gourmet Hot Dogs Food Truck from 5-9 p.m. or whilesupplies last

• Multiple Oktoberfest draft beers.• Live music 4-10 p.m. from the “The Rhinegold’s” plus recorded

German music throughout the day.• 2018 Owl Creek beer steins for purchase - $15.• Crafts for the children from 4-6 p.m.• Classic German games.• Snack Bar – Open at 4 p.m. with limited snacks while they last

for $1-$3.• Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks and Water available for purchase.

This is one of the most festive events Owl Creek offers, so plan onjoining us under the tents, next to the playground, on October 13for some German fun. See registration form included in newsletter.

CHILDREN’S HALLOWEEN PARTY AND CHILI COOK-OFFSunday, October 28, beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the Gym

Dress up your little one and join us for OwlCreek’s Children’s Halloween Party at the Gym(please remember to wear tennis shoes toprotect the gym floor). Parents can wearcostumes too! Activities will be included.Costume parade will begin at 4:30 p.m.

Special thanks to Kelsey Whelan for volunteering to coordinate theparty.

Note: We still need volunteer costume judges. Please email Kelseyto let her know if you can help - [email protected].

Calling ALL Owl Creek Chili Chefs!Get your crock pots ready! Our annual chili contest isopen to ALL Owl Creek residents, and all types of chiliis welcome: traditional beef, chicken (or white),vegetarian. So even if you don’t have kiddos attending thechildren’s party in the gym, swing by to mingle with your neighborsand taste some fantastic chilis. Grand Prize winner receives a $25Visa gift card and bragging rights!

Details for the chili contest:• Bring your chili to the gym between 3:45-4:00 p.m. the day of

the party.• Chili should be cooked and HOT in a CROCK POT. We’ll have

extension cords.• Please bring a hot pad for your crock pot.• You do NOT need to bring a serving spoon/ladle.• If you make your chili with a spaghetti type noodle, please

break up the noodles into shorter pieces! This makes it mucheasier to serve in the tasting cups.

• If your award-winning chili requires a specific condiment,please bring so that we can set it up with your chili.

Residents attending the Halloween party will be the tasting judges.Voting takes place at the chili cook-off table. One vote per person.

Owl Creek NewsOCTOBER 2018

10607 Hobbs Station Road • 502.244.2550 • [email protected] • www.owlcreekcommunity.comOwl Creek, a neighborhood where we take pride in our community. Every resident plays a vital role in making our community the best place to live in Louisville!

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• Event fully catered, so we need food orders by OCTOBER 5th; Dinner available from 6-7:30 p.m.

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LANDSCAPE UPDATEJim Julian, Landscape Chair

As you are probably aware, this year has been a bit of a struggle withour new landscape crew, Mullins Landscaping. Last year there werethree companies that bid for the contract: Al’s Complete, BrightView (formally Valley Crest) and Mullins Landscaping. I wasunsatisfied with Al's Complete Landscape as I had been with ValleyCrest before the bidding cycle because of excessive weeds in theplanting beds, so we chose Mullins this time. Although there were acouple of reasons for this decision, their business service structurewhich utilized a dedicated crew to visit the islands and medians forweed control was the main factor. OCCA is unique in that we have42 islands and medians most of them with no grass. So themaintenance crews rarely visit them to control weeds, despiteconstant reminders.

Additionally, Mullins is a smaller local company and their bid wasabout 5% below the other bids. It seemed like a win all around.However, as you have likely witnessed, things did not go as planned.To be honest, it was not completely Mullins’ fault. This season hasbeen a challenge for every landscape company, as there was toomuch water and heat at the wrong times. However, theunseasonable weather showed the weakness of the smaller Mullins,as their ability to recover from adversity and get back on schedule,was muted by the smaller workforce. As a result, the appearance ofour landscape has not been up to our expectations, therefore, wewill be ending our agreement with Mullins and have requestedproposals from new landscape service providers for 2019 and 2020.

My recent experience with the various landscape companiessuggests that while most companies are capable of mowing andspraying, few possess the natural attention to detail to adequatelycare for our islands and medians. As a result, we are going toapproach the issue with more diligence this cycle. During thecurrent “Request For Proposal (RFP)” process and the follow-upmeetings with the bidders, we will spend more time focusing on theunique needs of OCC. We will make bidders aware of our specificneeds so they can present detailed plans and contingencies toensure OCC landscape is returned to the aesthetic appeal we areaccustom.

On top of all the plant care issues this season, we have also beenstruggling with several irrigation system leaks. We may be turningoff the system early, to make repairs and plan for system updates.This may impact when we remove the flowers from the beds. Wewill not be planting pansies this fall as they have not done well inrecent memory but will plant tulips to start next spring off withcolor.

On a more general front, we have finished a complete maintenancecycle of the perimeter fence. Over the past several years, we havereplaced most of the original fence. We will continue with theannual fence maintenance program, replacing whole sections asneeded to ensure we keep the fence in good condition and lookinggood.

We have also removed several trees this summer. Apine that was across from the estate section entrancewas leaning too far over the street with the concernBeing it might fall during a storm. This was completed about thetime the new estate section entrance pavers were installed.

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We still have several more Ash trees to remove in the communitygreen spaces, but as they don't directly pose a risk to property, wewill remove them as funds are available.

We will be planting trees this fall to replace some of the onesremoved this spring and summer. We will likely plant some Tuliptrees (Liriodendron tulipifera), Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) andBur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) as they do well in the area. If youhave any suggestions we can take them into consideration.

Lastly, if you have been to the track or soccer field recently, youlikely noticed construction (more accurately, ground prep.) hasbegun for the apartment complex. A wall will be installed by thedeveloper that wraps around their property, however, the end ofMorat will be open to OCC when their fence is complete. We will bedeveloping a proposal to continue some type of wall with a key/codeaccess gate for OCC residents to have pedestrian access to Moratand Hurstbourne.

Thank you for your patience while we go through these transitionsand hopefully next year we will be back to the look OCC has known.

More recently, we had a pine tree in the west median at the Sentryand Hobbs Station Road intersection die so it was removed. Thiswas followed by the removal of three very large dead and dying Ashtrees along Ward, adjacent to the perimeter fence.

BOOK CLUB

This month we are reading ”The Haunting of HillHouse“ by Shirley Johnson. The story takes placeover a single week in rural 1950s America. Thestory begins with a brief introduction to the cast ofcharacters.

Bring your favorite beverage or snack and join us on Wednesday,October 31 at 11:30 a.m. in the Lodge for a light discussion.Contact Rita Ernst with questions 235-6791.

Dr. John Montague is the psychic researcher who instigates theadventure in Hill House. An anthropologist and doctor ofphilosophy, Dr. Montague's true passion lies in the study ofsupernatural phenomena. All of his life he has searched for a trulyhaunted house. His search leads him to Hill House.

The speedlimit in Owl Creek

is 25 MPH and drivers must come to a complete stop

at Stop Signs.

As you are probably aware, this year has been a bit of a struggle with our new landscape crew, Mullins Landscaping. Last year there were 3 companies that bid for the contract. Al’s complete, Bright View (formally Valley Crest) and Mullins Landscape. I was unsatisfied with Al’s Complete Landscape, as I had been with Valley Crest the bidding cycle before, because of excessive weeds in the planting beds. So we chose Mullins this time.

Although there were a couple reasons for this decision, the main factor was their business service structure which utilized a dedicated crew to visit the islands and medians for weed control. OCCA is unique in that we have 42 islands and medians most of them with no grass. So the maintenance crews rarely visit them to control weeds, despite constant reminders. Additionally, Mullins is a smaller local company and their bid was about 5% below the next bid. So it seemed like a win all around.

However, as you have likely witnessed, things did not go as planned. To be honest, it was not completely Mullins’ fault. This season has been a challenge for every landscape company, as there was too much water and heat at the wrong times. However, the unseasonable weather showed the weakness of the smaller Mullins, as their ability to recover from adversity and get back on schedule was muted by the smaller workforce. As a result, the appearance of our landscape has not been up to our expectations, therefore, we will be ending our agreement with Mullins and have requested proposals from new landscape service providers for 2019 and 2020.

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OWL CREEK ADULT BASKETBALL LEAGUE

For all you old timers, you know what this is allabout! Yes, it’s time to sign up for the Sunday nightBasketball League. The 2018/2019 season will be our26th year for the league.

For the NEW residents and OTHERS interested in playing in a semi-structured adult basketball league this Fall and Winter on Sundayevenings at Owl Creek, listed below are the particulars. (Last yearplayers need not reply to this notice. I will be contacting you byseparate message).

We plan to have 8 teams, established by a draft, for all adultsinterested to play on Sunday evenings at 5, 6, 7, and 8 pm. Thegames are unofficiated, but structured, and league standings are kept.League is generally open to 30 years of age and older, but weencourage father-and-son play if appropriate. Any experience levelwelcome. Other exceptions may be made, call for inquiry. Season willstart in early December late November and will run until March,culminating in a double elimination tournament for the CovetedTraveling Trophy. There is a small fee for the league to cover aftergame refreshments and t-shirt. Note: I do not plan to conduct a 3 on 3preseason tournament this year,

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION and/or to sign up by Oct 13, call ortext LYNN RAQUE AT 762-4304. Email- [email protected]. Pleaseprovide your name, address, phone, email, address, age, height,weight, and your basketball experience level.

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WELCOME

Owl Creek would like to welcome Linda Jansingto our manager staff. Linda brings with her over30 years of executive assistance and officemanager experience. Her skills includeorganization, communication, customer service,event planning and troubleshooting. She hasbeen involved with producing our newsletter for the past year, so she isvery familiar with the Owl Creek community and the events andactivities we hold throughout the year.

Linda loves spending time with her family and friends in her spare time.She likes to go to festivals, concerts and dancing with friends. She alsoenjoys volunteering in the community at events and is very active withher church, St. Agnes. She serves as a Communion Minister and is theVolunteer Coordinator for their annual Fish Fry and volunteers at theirannual Carnival.

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OCTOBER 2018 YARD OF THE MONTH WINNERBy Jen Baker

Our October Yard of the Month recipients are Angela andDouglas Hepner of 10507 Hobbs Station. The Hepner’srelocated from Norton Commons to Owl Creek three years ago.Over the last few years, working as a team, the Hepner’s haveadded ornamental grass, Pinnacle and Endless SummerHydrangeas, and Lilacs in the mulched beds to accentuate theoriginal Sweet Bay Magnolia, boxwood hedges and holly. To adda seasonal punch of color Angela changes out the flowers at thebase of the potted Junipers on the front porch, currently it is amix of ornamental cabbage, pansies, mums and decorative minipumpkins.

Angela’s favorite part of the yard are the hydrangea trees. Hertradition is to plant one for each of their children at every housethey live in. The lovely landscaping of their past neighborhood,Norton Commons, provides much inspiration for their landscapechoices. Noting their yard is a work in progress, they have plansto plant more bed plants in the spring and relocate someplantings that have either grown too large or aren’t thriving inthe shade to their backyard. Congratulations to the Hepner’son their beautiful yard!

If you have a nomination for next month’s “Yard of the Month”,please contact Jen at [email protected].

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Owl CreekKickin’ it for Cancer!

Saturday,November 10, 2018

(see insert for more details)

Are you receiving OC Security Alerts and Community News?

If not, please send your email address tothe Lodge and you will be added to the

distribution list. Also, let us know if you have changed your email address or wish to

unsubscribe from our database.

WELCOME LINDA JANSING

Owl Creek would like to welcome Linda Jansing to our management staff. Linda brings with her over 30 years of executive assistance and office manager experience. Her skills include organization, communication, customer service, event planning and troubleshooting. She has been involved with producing our newsletter for the past year, so she is very familiar with the Owl Creek community and the events and activities we hold throughout the year.

Linda loves spending time with her family and friends in her spare time. She likes to go to festivals, concerts and dancing with friends. She also enjoys volunteering in the community at events and is very active with her church, St. Agnes. She serves as a Communion Minister and is the Volunteer Coordinator for their annual Fish Fry and volunteers at their annual Carnival.

We are excited to have Linda join our OC Team!

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HELP KEEP OWL CREEK BEAUTIFUL

Leaves and Grass ClippingsAlthough it doesn’t feel like it, it’s fall. TheLeaves are starting to fall from the trees andsoon they will be covering the yards.

Please take time to rake and/or blow leaves and other debris(including grass clippings) from catch basin grates.

The catch basin in the street area carry storm water away fromhomes and streets when it rains. Covered or clogged catch basindrains or grates can contribute to yard flooding. Just a few extraminutes can help prevent problems such as yard and/or streetflooding in our neighborhood.

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Please Note: The Sports Center hours have now changed to open Monday – Friday at 4 PM for Fall and Winter.

Saturday will still be 10 AM – 8 PMand Sunday will remain 1 – 6 PM

All yard waste must be tied, bundled or containerized.

Waste Management picks up yard waste on Monday mornings atthe curb.They Take:• Leaves• Branches tied and bundled in 4’ lengths

(Duct tape is very easy to use).• No branch larger than 3” in diameter.• Grass• Pretty much anything out of the yard except dirt.They Do Not Take:• Cut up logs (place the logs at the curb and put a sign on it

stating FREE FIREWOOD). It will be gone in less than a day.• No large hedges.

WASTE MANAGEMENT FALL YARD INFORMATION

KEEP A LOOK OUTon our Website, Email Blasts and upcoming Newsletters

for other community event dates such as:Kids Halloween Party,Hanging of the Greens,

Holiday at the LodgeWe NEED VOLUNTEERS for these events. Please contact

the Lodge if you are interested.

DIRECTORY UPDATE

The annual update to the neighborhood directory goes to pressin December. Please contact the Lodge with any changes to yourlisting. Did you get married or divorced? Did you have a baby?Has someone moved in with you? Did you cancel your phonenumber? Do you want your cell phone number listed in thedirectory?

The listings for babysitters and pet sitters will remain the sameunless you notify us of changes. Also, we depend on the businessadvertising section to help offset the cost of printing. Pleasecontact the Lodge if you want to be a sponsor this year. Your adwill be included in the directory.

Our neighborhood is filled with walkers, runners andchildren playing and we want Owl Creek to be a safespace for everyone who enjoys being out and about inthe neighborhood. Please be sure and keep any treesthat are overhanging the adjacent sidewalk to yourhome trimmed back to allow enough clearance for thosepassing through the sidewalk areas.

Have your chimney cleaned and inspected before using it this fall.

If you have Vent-Free gas logs, I recommend having them servicedand cleaned. Vent-Free logs have several safety systemsincorporated into their design and if not maintained could cause thesystem to shut down.

Have your furnace serviced and change your filters monthly.

When using a professional to clean your chimney, gas logs or serviceany of your appliances, make sure they are insured and in goodstanding with the BBB. If you have any questions about fire safety inthe home, please contact us at 245-7555, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m., Mon-Fri.

October is Fire Prevention Month, please remember to practice in-home fire drills at least twice a year.

Dryer Vents: Clean out vent from the dryer to the point oftermination on the outside of the home.

Bathroom Vents: Remove cover and vacuum the lint from aroundthe motor and fan.

Reminder: Time change on November 4, 2018. When you changeyour clock, change your smoke detector batteries. For questionsor assistance, contact us at 245-7555.

SAFETY TIPS FOR THE FALLColonel Andy Longstreet, Fire Chief,Anchorage Middletown Fire and EMSDepartment

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Owl Creek’s turnout for Labor Day fun was awesome. It didn’t feel like the end of summer that’s for sure! The day began with the bike parade led by the Middletown Fire Department with the addition of an EMS vehicle this year – which kids really enjoyed! Special thanks to our volunteers who helped this year: Marilyn Jefferson, Helen Bogart, Mike Ryan and Larry and Lynette Eul – without them, our event would not be so special.

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Fun!Owl Creek’s turnout for Labor Day fun was awesome. It didn’t’feel like the end of summer that’s for sure! The day began withthe bike parade led by the Middletown Fire Department withthe addition of an EMS vehicle this year – which kids reallyenjoyed! Special thanks to our volunteers who helped thisyear: Marilyn Jefferson, Helen Bogart, Mike Ryan and Larryand Lynette Eul – without them our event would not be whatit is.

Following the parade, families enjoyed some new activities thisyear with Terry, “The Balloon Man”. The kids seemed to reallyenjoy the balloon creations and the airbrush face painting!

Of course, the Labor Day celebration wouldn’t be completewithout the Annual Boat Race. Thanks to everyone whoparticipated in this year’s event!

Congratulations to all the below winners!

Overall: Addie Reed and Isabelle GeorgeTitanic Award: Lincoln Richardson and Max Deener

Best Design: Ethan and Blake Ackerman

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Fun!Owl Creek’s turnout for Labor Day fun was awesome. It didn’t’feel like the end of summer that’s for sure! The day began withthe bike parade led by the Middletown Fire Department withthe addition of an EMS vehicle this year – which kids reallyenjoyed! Special thanks to our volunteers who helped thisyear: Marilyn Jefferson, Helen Bogart, Mike Ryan and Larryand Lynette Eul – without them our event would not be whatit is.

Following the parade, families enjoyed some new activities thisyear with Terry, “The Balloon Man”. The kids seemed to reallyenjoy the balloon creations and the airbrush face painting!

Of course, the Labor Day celebration wouldn’t be completewithout the Annual Boat Race. Thanks to everyone whoparticipated in this year’s event!

Congratulations to all the below winners!

Overall: Addie Reed and Isabelle GeorgeTitanic Award: Lincoln Richardson and Max Deener

Best Design: Ethan and Blake Ackerman

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The rain and cooler temperatures didn’t dampen the spiritof this awesome annual event! A good time was had by allas we hung out with old friends and made some new oneswhile playing games, enjoying campout food and hangingout by the fire. Special thanks to Sean Ryan, JoshRichardson and Scott Beach for organizing the event!

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ADULT PICKLE BALLMondays and Wednesdays,10A-12P in Gym

MEN’S CARD GROUPThursday, October 25 @ 7:15 PM

The men meet monthly at the Lodge for a night of cards andcamaraderie. For more information please contact Bob Buckler at296-5301 or [email protected].

MEN’S BASKETBALLPick-Up Games

Games and Sports

Typically played as doubles – great for tennis players or anyonewho can field and hit a ball coming toward them. Family membersare welcome to play. Spectators welcome. Contact information:Larry and Lynette Eul: 552-5173 or [email protected].

As Fall approaches, there are a growing number of outdoorPickleball Courts:1. Des Pres Park – off Lowe Road (Taylorsville to Lowe)2. Peewee Park – 2913 Klondike Lane (1 court)3. Lawrence Park – 1098 Irving Drive, Clarksville (3 courts)4. Sam Peden Community Park – 3037 Grant Line Road, New

Albany (2 courts)

We offer an evening of “open gym men’sbasketball” for OC residents. Join the fun onperiodic Wednesday evenings from 9-10:30PM. If you areinterested in participating, please email Justin Phelps [email protected] to be added to his email distribution list.

ClassifiedsResidents: Don’t forget the section in your directory forbabysitters, pet care, lawn care, etc.

BMW for Sales2006 325I; black with Mexican Spice interior; excellent shape;original owner; new tires; 184k miles. Records for all servicesavailable. Asking $8,000. Please contact Gerry Stoval at 502-386-3799.

Food Pantry:Need food or know someone that does? Covenant NeighborhoodMinistries is a newly formed non-profit program that supplies foodto people in need. The only qualification the program has is simplyto need food and to live in the service area of Eastern JeffersonCounty. You will need an ID and proof of residence when you cometo the pantry. The program operates at Lyndon City Hall on the 1st

and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 11 AM to 3 PM. City Hall islocated at 515 Wood Road in Lyndon. Zip codes served are 40222,40223, 40241, 40242, 40243, 40245, 40027, 40018 and 40059. Ifyou have questions, please contact Al Saunders, Program Director,at 502-310-8626 or email Al at [email protected].

Goldendoodle Puppies:Puppies bred in home were ready for adoption on June 12. Eachpuppy costs $1,000. Please contact Stacey at 502-751-5137.

Odd Jobs:Casey Whorton is a very experienced, hard working guy with a goodwork ethic. He is interested in regular jobs and occasional jobs. Hecan also do general lawn care. He would be happy to providereferences. Call Casey at 502-881-1878 or 336-420-0259 for anestimate.

Looking for a Tutor?:Owl Creek resident and certified teacher with 29 years of classroomteaching experience available to tutor after school hours in yourhome or mine, all subjects to grade 8 and Spanish any grade orlevel. Contact Diane Laspiur at 618-0703.

Piano Lessons:Piano major at Manual YPAS is offering piano lessons. Prices are $20for 30 minutes or $30 for 1 hour. Please call Peyton Mahan at 777-3321 for more information or to schedule your lesson.

Model C3, 6’1” Yamaha Conservatory Series Grand Piano:Purchased new in 2005 and have all the maintenance records.Looking to sell for $25k. Call 245-8546.

Babysitters:• Call Kate Groff at 599-5486. She is VERY experienced since she

has 2 younger sisters (6 and 3 yrs. Old). Red Cross certified.

FIT4MOM Stroller Strides:Stroller Strides classes provide fitness, friendship and fun for youAND your baby! Contact Jessica Yared at 502-414-FIT4 [email protected] – www.owlcreek.fit4mom.com.

ATTENTIONRUNNERS AND WALKERS

For your safety, please wear reflective clothing and/or a blinking light when using the

streets in Owl Creek. Also, stay alert –especially when wearing headphones.

Be smart, be safe!

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Reminders

Register for Upcoming Events and get Current OC Info on Our Website:www.owlcreekcommunity.com

Here’s how to log on: If we have a mainemail address for your lot number on file,you are automatically set-up as a ResidentUser. Your USERID is your Lot Number(whatever number it is even if only 1 digit)followed by the first 3 letters of your lastname (capitalize the first letter). Example:000ABC. Your PASSWORD is your streetaddress completely spelled out withspaces included. If you need help, pleasecontact the Lodge. Example: 1234 AddressRoad.

Dogs must be on a leash at alltimes unless in their own yard.Please don’t allow your dog torun on your neighbors’ property.

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Also, when walking your dogPLEASE pick-up after your pet.Do not let your dog go pottyon property lawns. They needto be led, on their leash, toan open area. We ask that youplease dispose of the waste inyour home trash receptacles.

SPEED LIMITThe speed limit in OC is 25mph anddrivers must come to a complete stopat stop signs. The police issue tickets forviolations.

If parking on the street is needed, pleaseremember this should be for less than 24hours and we ask that you try not to parkovernight on the street if possible.

Also, if you have guests visiting and need topark on the street, please be mindful of yourneighbors. Please park on one side of thestreet.

Please do not park in front of fire hydrants orother driveways, even when parking acrossthe street from the driveway.

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HALLOWEEN COMES TO AMERICASource: History.com

Celebration of Halloween was extremely limited in colonial NewEngland because of the rigid Protestant belief systems there.Halloween was much more common in Maryland and the southerncolonies.

As the beliefs and customs of different European ethnic groups aswell as the American Indians meshed, a distinctly American version ofHalloween began to emerge. The first celebrations included “playparties,” public events held to celebrate the harvest, where neighborswould share stories of the dead, tell each other’s fortunes, dance andsing.

Colonial Halloween festivities also featured the telling of ghost storiesand mischief-making of all kinds. By the middle of the nineteenthcentury, annual autumn festivities were common, but Halloween wasnot yet celebrated everywhere in the country.In the second half of the nineteenth century, America was floodedwith new immigrants. These new immigrants, especially the millionsof Irish fleeing the Irish Potato Famine, helped to popularize thecelebration of Halloween nationally.

TRICK-OR-TREATBorrowing from Irish and English traditions, Americans began to dressup in costumes and go house to house asking for food or money, apractice that eventually became today’s “trick-or-treat” tradition.Young women believed that on Halloween they could divine the nameor appearance of their future husband by doing tricks with yarn, appleparings or mirrors.

In the late 1800s, there was a move in America to mold Halloweeninto a holiday more about community and neighborly get-togethersthan about ghosts, pranks and witchcraft. At the turn of the century,Halloween parties for both children and adults became the mostcommon way to celebrate the day. Parties focused on games, foods ofthe season and festive costumes.

Parents were encouraged by newspapers and communityleaders to take anything “frightening” or “grotesque” out ofHalloween celebrations. Because of these efforts, Halloween lostmost of its superstitious and religious overtones by thebeginning of the twentieth century.

HALLOWEEN PARTIESBy the 1920s and 1930s, Halloween had become a secular, butcommunity-centered holiday, with parades and town-wideHalloween parties as the featured entertainment. Despite thebest efforts of many schools and communities, vandalism beganto plague some celebrations in many communities during thistime.

By the 1950s, town leaders had successfully limited vandalismand Halloween had evolved into a holiday directed mainly at theyoung. Due to the high numbers of young children during thefifties baby boom, parties moved from town civic centers intothe classroom or home, where they could be more easilyaccommodated.

Between 1920 and 1950, the centuries-old practice of trick-or-treating was also revived. Trick-or-treating was a relativelyinexpensive way for an entire community to share theHalloween celebration. In theory, families could also preventtricks being played on them by providing the neighborhoodchildren with small treats.

Thus, a new American tradition was born, and it has continuedto grow. Today, Americans spend an estimated $6 billionannually on Halloween, making it the country’s second largestcommercial holiday after Christmas.

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Board of Directors

Office Staff

President, Sean RyanVice President, Josh RichardsonTreasurer, Greg BartholomaiSecretary, LeeSa PageArchitectural Chair, Brian GahwylerCommunications Chair, David HasselwanderLandscape Chair, Jim JulianSecurity Chair, Tara DenhamSports/Activities Chair, Chris Coburn

General Manager, Cathi BingamanManager, Linda Jansing

Board Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 6:30 PM at the Lodge.

“Homeowner Association Boards are responsiblefor promoting community harmony by effective

planning, communication and compassion.”

Visit us on the web at www.owlcreekcommunity.com

Animal Control: 363-6609Before You Dig (BUD): 800-752-6007Council Rep: Marilyn Parker, 574-1118Fire Dept. (Middletown): 245-7555LG&E: 589-3500 to report street lights out.Metro Call: 311 – one-stop “magic number”, calls answered 24/7 or visit www.loukymetro.orgMSD: 540-6000 to report clogged drainage pipes and storm sewers.Poison Control: 589-8222Police: 574-2111 (option 5 for dispatch)• Anonymous Police Tip Line: 574-

5673• Report Crime: Contact Police

Reporting Unit, 574-4661 (to file report only).

Police House Watch: 574-2258Post Office (Middletown): 245-1120Waste Management: 966-0117Water Company: 583-6610

Newsletter Advertising Rates

$45 business card size(3.5” wide x 2” tall)

$65 quarter page size(4.25” wide x 5.5” tall)

$90 half page size(8.5” wide x 5.5” tall)

$160 full page size(8.5” wide x 11” tall)

Important Phone Numbers

September 2018

INFO:

INSERT CALENDAR

Lodge Hours (Ph 244-2550)• Tues-Fri: 9AM-6PM; Closed: 1-2 PM• Sat: 9AM-1PM• Closed: Sun & Mon

Gym Hours (Ph 245-5674)• Mon-Fri: 4-8PM• Sat: 10AM-8PM• Sun: 1-6PM

October 2018

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6 S/C Pickle Ball 10A-12P

Gym Rented 6-9P

Lodge Rented

Gym Rented 6-9P

Parking Lots Sealed – Gym Closed

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Parking Lots Sealed – Gym Closed

S/C Pickle Ball 10A-12P Gym Rented 7-9P

S/C Pickle Ball 10A-12P Gym Rented 6-9P Board Meeting 6:30p

OKTOBERFEST – Gym closed

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

S/C Pickle Ball 10A-12P Gym Rented 7-9P

S/C Pickle Ball 10A-12P Gym Rented 6-9P

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

S/C Pickle Ball 10A-12P Gym Rented 7-9P

Business Networking Group – 6pm

S/C Pickle Ball 10A-12P Gym Rented 6-9P Town Hall Meeting 7P

Men’s Cards 7:15P

Lodge Rented

28 29 30 31 Kid’s Halloween Party Chili Cookoff

S/C Pickle Ball 10A-12P Gym Rented 7-9P

Book Club 11:30A

INFO: Lodge Hours (Ph 244-2550) • Tues-Fri: 9a-6p • Closed: 1-2p • Sat: 9-1 • Closed Sun & Mon

Gym Hours (Ph 245-5674) • Mon-Fri: 4-8p • Sat: 10a-8p • Sun: 1-6p

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Important Phone NumbersAnimal Control: 363-6609Before You Dig (BUD): 800-752-6007Council Rep: Marilyn Parker, 574-1118Fire Dept. (Middletown): 245-7555LG&E: 589-3500 to report street lights outMetro Call: 311 - one-stop “magic number”, calls answered 24/7 or visit loukymetro.orgMSD: 540-6000 to report clogged drainage pipes and storm sewersPoison Control: 589-8222

Police: 574-2111 (option 5 for dispatch) • Anonymous Police Tip Line: 574-5673 • Report Crime: Contact Police Reporting Unit, 574-4661 (to file report only)

Police House Watch: 574-2258Post Office (Middletown): 245-1120Waste Management: 966-0117Water Company: 583-6610

Visit us on the web at www.owlcreekcommunity.com

$45 business card size(3.5” wide x 2” tall)

$65 quarter page size(4.25” wide x 5.5” tall)

$90 half page size(8.5” wide x 5.5” tall)

$160 full page size(8.5” wide x 11” tall)

Board Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 6:30pm at the Lodge.

“Homeowner Association Boards are responsible for promoting community harmony by effective

planning, communication & compassion.”

Board of DirectorsPresident, Sean RyanVice President, Josh RichardsonTreasurer, Greg BartholomalSecretary, LeeSa PageArchitectural Chair, Brian GahwylerCommunications Chair, David HasselwanderLandscape Chair, Jim JulianSecurity Chair, Tara DenhamSports/Activities Chair, Chris Coburn

Office StaffManager, Cathi BingamanManager, Linda Jansing

Newsletter Advertising Rates

October 2018

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6 S/C Pickle Ball 10A-12P

Gym Rented 6-9P

Lodge Rented

Gym Rented 6-9P

Parking Lots Sealed – Gym Closed

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Parking Lots Sealed – Gym Closed

S/C Pickle Ball 10A-12P Gym Rented 7-9P

S/C Pickle Ball 10A-12P Gym Rented 6-9P Board Meeting 6:30p

OKTOBERFEST – Gym closed

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

S/C Pickle Ball 10A-12P Gym Rented 7-9P

S/C Pickle Ball 10A-12P Gym Rented 6-9P

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

S/C Pickle Ball 10A-12P Gym Rented 7-9P

Business Networking Group – 6pm

S/C Pickle Ball 10A-12P Gym Rented 6-9P Town Hall Meeting 7P

Men’s Cards 7:15P

Lodge Rented

28 29 30 31 Kid’s Halloween Party Chili Cookoff

S/C Pickle Ball 10A-12P Gym Rented 7-9P

Book Club 11:30A

INFO: Lodge Hours (Ph 244-2550) • Tues-Fri: 9a-6p • Closed: 1-2p • Sat: 9-1 • Closed Sun & Mon

Gym Hours (Ph 245-5674) • Mon-Fri: 4-8p • Sat: 10a-8p • Sun: 1-6p