Christopher Creek Independence Day Parade

All patriotically decorated vehicles and persons are invited to assemble at Tall Pines Market at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2013, for an Independence Day Parade.

The parade will proceed to Creekside, down Columbine, and up Ashby Apple. The Landmark will provide ice cream for children of all ages, and Creekside will hand out 10% discount coupons for all parade participants.

Come join the fun, whether you participate or watch. See you on the 6th!

June 8th Activities

The Kids Klean Up the Kreek activity will begin at 10 a.m. Kids are to gather at the walking bridge on Ashby Apple Drive to form teams, be assigned zones, and set out to pick up trash along the creek and roadways. Collected trash is weighed and prizes and big Thank Yous awarded. Adult supervisors are needed.

A community potluck is schedule for June 8th as well. Come to the Milburn's Elk Pasture on Columbine at 1:00 p.m. Bring a chair, your own drinks, and a side dish. Burgers & dogs will be provided.

See you on June 8th!

Membership Meeting Report

Today's Membership Meeting had a pretty good turnout. If you weren't there, you missed the lively discussions ranging from the children's activities to volunteering for events to the meaning of the red flag flying beside the American flag at the fire station.

Of particular concern is dust raised by driving too fast on our super-dry dirt roads. Check your rear-view mirrors. If the cloud behind you is billowing, SLOW DOWN! Speed limits between 10 and 15 miles per hour are posted. Choose one, but if driving the faster limit is causing a billowing cloud of dust, you know what to do. SLOW DOWN! Encourage other drivers to do so, as well.

And speaking of driving, it's the law for drivers of ATVs, quads, and golf carts to be licensed drivers. Yes, on all the roads in Christopher Creek. No, you can't send your 11-year-old to the store driving the cart.

Another item you should be aware of is the change of date for the Fall Membership Meeting and Children's Halloween Party. The Meeting and Party will take place on October 26th, at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., respectively.

And in case you didn't know what that red flag means, it's simple: outside fires are prohibited. No bonfires. No leaf burning. No firecrackers. Smoking only allowed on your own porch or indoors.

The danger of fire in the forest and community is "extreme." Fines are high, and jail time is included in the penalty for causing a wildfire. Don't take the risk.

While I'm mentioning "don'ts," don't miss checking out the arts and crafts event with items for sale beside the Tall Pines Market today. Brats and drinks are being sold at the fire station by the Fire Belles, and a silent auction is going on there, too. Fire Belles are the Christopher-Kohls Fire Department auxiliary, which raises money for education for fire fighters, and similar good causes related to the department. Their last donation enabled a fire fighter to get EMT training, which benefits our community immensely.

At 5 p.m.today, the LDS Church is sponsoring a free community potluck barbecue dinner. Bring a side dish or dessert, or just go meet your neighbors while you eat. Hot dogs and hamburgers are provided.

Membership Meeting on May 25, 2013

The annual Christopher Creek Homeowners Association Membership Meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. in the community room at the fire station.

Remember, if you haven't paid your dues in a while, you will have the opportunity to give your twenty dollars to Gary Anderson, the Secretary-Treasurer for this term of office.

See you on the 25th!

Membership Meeting this Saturday

Don't forget our Membership Meeting this Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at the Fire Station.

With elections coming up this summer, this will be a most important meeting, so put it on your calendar and plan to attend.

Big Saturday Doin's

The Christopher Creek Homeowners Association is sponsoring TWO big events this Saturday, April 7^th.

The first event is a celebration of Earth Day beginning at 11:00 AM, when we gather in front of the Tall Pines Market.  This event, created and supervised by Judy Tolle, is for kids ages ten and older.  We are going to make the Earth a little bit more beautiful by picking up the trash along the Christopher Creek Loop.  We will have the bags necessary to collect the trash.  We are also going to donate ALL cans to the Payson Humane Society to help care for animals.  We welcome and need adults who want to walk along with us to help supervise.  This is a win, win, win event: beautiful earth, happy animals and good exercise!

Our second BIG event of the day is our annual CCHA Easter Egg hunt.  It will begin at 1:00 PM on Columbine Rd., two hundred yards upstream from the Walking Bridge.

This Easter egg hunt is for kids ages 12 and under.  As always, prizes will be awarded to kids in different age groups for their success in finding eggs.  There have been reports of a very large bunny already hanging out on Columbine.  Get ready for the BIG day.

By the way, the weather at the Creek is beautiful!

[Information contributed by Gary Anderson]

Ripples Newsletter has been sent

Hello!

You should have received the new issue of "Ripples," either in your email inbox or your mail box. We hope you've marked your calendars for these upcoming important days: April 7 for the Easter Egg Hunt, May 19 for the Membership Meeting, and June 16 for the Community Barbecue Get-Together.

Please give thought to running for office and/or volunteering to produce the newsletter. All of those responsibilities are opening up soon. In fact, Marsha Ward has stepped down from the editor slot with the newsletter, so your chance is here now! Contact Judy Tolle or another officer to put your name in the running for the appointment.

You can also leave your name in the Comments.

See you at an event soon!