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Wood Creek Community Yard SaleThe 2011 Wood Creek Community Yard Sale

is scheduled for Saturday, May 21 (rain date isSunday, May 22).

Clean out those attics, basements and closets totransform your trash-to-treasure by selling your unwanted

or unused household items,clothes, etc. Set-up early to takeadvantage ofearly-bird shoppers.

FIRST QUARTER 2011January - February - March

Wood Creek Easter Egg HuntWe hope all our Wood Creek residents and their families

have an enjoyable and peaceful Easter.Gather your Easter baskets and hop on down the bunny

trail to the Wood Creek Park for the annual Wood CreekEaster Egg Hunt (for children 12 and under) on Saturday,April 16th at 10:00 am. This event is an eggcellent way tospend part of the day with your family and neighbors. Eggswill be hunted and goodies will begiven out. The Easter Bunny alsowill be making an appearance duringthis special community event.

There is no rain date for thisspecial event. If the weather is bad,please stop by for goodies and asnack.

Look for our follow-up article and photos of this event inthe next issue of the Wood Creek Trails.

Helpers Needed ! !Volunteers are needed to make cupcakes and to assist

during the Egg Hunt event. To help with this specialcommunity event, please contact our Event Co-ChairsMichele and Wayne Davis (584-0515 [email protected]).

Annual DuesIn January, you should have received an invoice for

your annual Wood Creek dues. If you have not alreadydone so, please submit your $85 Wood Creek CivicAssociation annual dues for 2011 to:

Wood Creek Civic AssociationP.O. Box 142Hockessin, DE 19707-0142

The WCCA dues are aninvestment in your community and cover the costs ofcommunity expenses, including snow removal, lawn care ofcommon areas, and maintenance.

Do not burden your neighbors with yourfair share of these expenses !

If needed, please contact our Treasurer, Wayne Davis,to make payment arrangements (377-1182 [email protected]).

Volunteers Needed !The Wood Creek Civic Association still is in need of

volunteers to help make Wood Creek the best communityin New Castle County. To volunteer, complete and returnthe volunteer form on page 10, or contact Bill Short(740-1574).

Wood Creek Clean-Up DayNeed community service hours, or just care about

making your community beautiful? Wood Creek Clean-UpDay is planned for Saturday,April 9, 2011 at 9:00 am. Pleasejoin us in our effort to clean-updebris that has gathered in our parkover the winter months.

If you have ideas to makeWood Creek more beautiful, pleasemake your suggestions on the formon page 10 or contact our Beautification Committee Chair,Pat Gallagher (994-4830).

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Wood Creek Trai ls March 2011

Delaware Ovarian Cancer Foundation (DOCF)

Sunday, May 1, 2011(Rain or Shine)

Dravo Plaza/Wilmington RiverfrontRegistration opens at 7:45 amRun/Walk Begins at 9:30 am

This annual event is organized by Wood Creek resident,ovarian cancer survivor and DOCF Executive

Director/Founder, Dorianne Short.For more information on this event or DOCF, visit

www.DEOvarianCancer.orgYou also can contact DOCF by phone at 302-998-6889

or email at [email protected] for this event online at www.races2run.com

Focus on Deed RestrictionsWarm weather is on its way. Remember, if you have a

boat, camper, or utility trailer, DO NOT park it in yourdriveway or on your property. This is a Deed Restrictionviolation and a safety concern.

The WCCA will issue warningsfor violations, and official records arebeing kept. Continued violations ofany Deed Restriction will result incourt action against the resident.

Deed Restriction #11 — Prohibited VehiclesNo trucks, buses, travel trailers, boat trailers, boats, utilitytrailers, campers or disabled vehicles of any descriptionshall be kept or maintained on any street, lot or driveway,except that any of the same may be kept within enclosedgarages and, except that pick-up trucks up to and including3/4 ton and enclosed vans up to 10,000 lbs. G.V.W. arepermitted, provided that they do not exceed a height ofseven (7) feet.

Get to Know your RepresentativeJoin your Representative, Michael Ramone, for

Free Coffee and Conversation at the CrossroadsRestaurant every 2nd Tuesday from7:00 am to 8:30 am.

Editor’s NoteBeginning with this issue, the Wood Creek Trails will be

issued in electronic form only and posted onto the WoodCreek website www.woodcreekde.com.

For those who may not have Internet access, ahardcopy (printed form) can be obtained from your BlockCaptain or Bill Short (740-1574).

Please visit the WC website frequently. When the “Visitthe Wood Creek Website” sign is posted at the entrance,notices and information of interest, including the newsletter,have been posted on the WC website.

Our community owes a special thanks to Wayne Westand PSRE for printing the thousands of hardcopies of theWood Creek Trails that have been delivered to residentsfor many years. Wayne’s informative ‘Wood Creek Corner’article will continue to be published in future issues of theWood Creek Trails.

Have a fun and safe summer, and always respect yourneighbors. “Treat others as you would want them to treatyou.”

Your neighbor,

Bill Short


Wood Creek CornerBy Wayne M. West

Associate Broker, REALTOR®Patterson-Schwartz Realtors

302 733-7000 x 7073www.waynewest.com [email protected]

Wood Creek 2011 1st Quarter Update

The activity in Wood Creek is consistent with other communities within our market area and price range. Below I havelisted some of the activity since January 1, 2010.

Throughout New Castle County, home values still have not stabilized. Compared to 2010, the competing market andWood Creek still see the home values decline. Our community has fared much better than most of New Castle County.Knowing that the overall real estate market has experienced lower home prices, and still low interest rates, now would bean excellent time to purchase a home. Use the rate chart below to calculate the mortgage payment required to purchasea home.

If your home is priced right and in the best possible condition, you will be one of the sold homes. Then you can takeadvantage of the buying power that is out there in the market today. If you would like to know what your home will sell forbased upon current market conditions, please call me.

Knowing the real estate market is very important in selling and buying a home. If you or anyone you know areinterested in buying or selling a home, please call Wayne M. West at 302-733-7073.

FOR SALE NOW LIST PRICE242 Barberry Drive 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths Colonial 1 car garage $269,9001 Woodward Drive 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths “Bancroft” Colonial 2 car garage $320,000

SOLD PENDING SETTLEMENT LIST PRICE823 Jasmine Drive 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths “Williamsburg” Colonial 2 car garage $369,900

SOLD AND SETTLED SOLD PRICE212 Barberry Drive 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths “Bancroft” Colonial 2 car garage $327,000477 Greenwood Drive 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths “Ashford” Colonial 2 car garage $349,9002 Ocheltree Drive 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths “Williamsburg” Colonial 2 car garage $355,000


STATE REPRESENTATIVE MIKE RAMONE REMINDS RESIDENTS ABOUT CHANGESAT THE POLLY DRUMMOND HILL YARD WASTE DROP-OFF CENTER

Spring 2011

Dear Neighbor,

We are now several months into the new “universal recycling” plan for the state and many residents continue to havequestions about how this new plan will affect them.

The new universal recycling law took effect on December 1st. As of that date, the 5-cent refundable deposit on beerand soda bottles was replaced with a new 4-cent, non-refundable recycling fee. Set to expire in late 2014, the fee willfinance the creation of a new Delaware Recycling Fund. The Department of Natural Resources and EnvironmentalControl will issue grants and low-interest loans from the fund to help private waste-haulers and municipalities deal with theprogram’s start-up costs. According to an analysis by the Controller General’s Office, the program will cost a minimum of$16 million to initiate.

The law also requires every waste hauler in the state to offer curbside recycling to their customers in three stages, withthe first being to single-family homes by September 15, 2011. Many of you may have already started getting informationfrom your current waste hauler about what it plans to offer in terms of curbside recycling options.

I suspect this new system will take some getting used to and I encourage you to contact my office with any questionsabout this new policy. I will do my best to assist you in any way I can.

In the meantime, for those who take their yard waste to the Polly Drummond Hill Community Yard Waste drop-off site,please be advised that the hours of operation at the site have changed. The free drop-off center is located on PollyDrummond Hill Road about a half mile north of Kirkwood Highway and across from the entrance to the Judge MorrisEstate. Residents may drop off their yard waste on Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Monday only. The site is now closed onTuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

With the legislative session about halfway through, I hope that you will not hesitate to contact my office with anyquestions or concerns about legislation before the General Assembly or about a district-related matter. I can be reachedat 302-577-8723 or by email at [email protected]. If you do not already receive my periodic electronicnewsletters, please email me or my staff assistant, Stephanie Mantegna ([email protected]), and we willadd your email address to our distribution list. In addition, please visit my Facebook page at “Support Michael Ramone”for updates on topics and events affecting the residents of the 21st District.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support as I represent your interests in Dover!

Sincerely,

Michael RamoneState Representative21st District

2011 Wood Creek BoardPlease contact the Wood Creek Board as needed

with your questions and/or concerns regarding ourcommunity, newsletter or website.

Bill Short, Presidentcell: 740-1574home: 998-6889e-mail: [email protected]

[email protected]

Phil Reggio, Vice-President and Maintenance Directorphone: 998-3458e-mail: [email protected]

Wayne Davis, Treasurerphone: 377-1182e-mail: [email protected]

Rick Rokita, Safety Directorphone: 633-6373e-mail: [email protected]

Block CaptainsBLOCK 1: Mary Facciolo, 7 Quince Ct. (994-4347)

Quince Ct., Woodward Dr. #1-18, Ocheltree Dr. #1

BLOCK 2: Wayne Davis, 22 Woodward Dr. (995-1617)Woodward Dr. #19-40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50,Barberry Dr. #199

BLOCK 3: Fran & Elizabeth Pepeta, 6 Ocheltree Dr. (633-0564)Gregg Ct., Ocheltree Dr. #2-20

BLOCK 4: Pat Gallagher, 198 Barberry Dr. (994-4830)Woodward Dr. #41, 43, 45, 47, 52, 54, 56, 58,Barberry Dr. #198, 200, 201, 202, 204, 206, 208,210, 212, Daylily Ct.

BLOCK 5: Debbie Dunford, 41 Woodward Dr. (996-4862)Barberry Dr. #203, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213-220, 222,224, 226, 228, 230, 232, 234, 236, 238, Jonquil Ct.

BLOCK 6: Colleen Misetic, 10 Hosta Ct. (652-2193)Greenwood Dr. #400, 411, 413, Hosta Ct.,Barberry Dr. #240, 242, Sweetleaf Dr. #700-705

BLOCK 7: Fran & Elizabeth Pepeta, 6 Ocheltree Dr. (633-0564)Ivy Ct., Sweetleaf Dr. #706-727, Maureen Ct.,Jasmine Dr. #826, 827

BLOCK 8: Bill & Dorianne Short (998-6889)Jasmine Dr. #814-825, Greenwood Dr. #402-410,412, 414-421, 423, 425, 427

BLOCK 9: Mary LaRue, 439 Greenwood Dr. (994-6787)Greenwood Dr. #422, 424, 426, 428-449,Bluegrass Dr. #511, 518

BLOCK 10: Suzanne Musacchio, 464 Greenwood Dr. (892-9604)Greenwood Dr. #450-470, 472, 474,Bluegrass Dr. #502

BLOCK 11: Rick & Diane Rokita, 9 Lilac Ct. (633-6373)Bluegrass Dr. #503-510, 512-516, Daphne Ct.,Coralberry Dr.

BLOCK 12: Rick & Diane Rokita, 9 Lilac Ct. (633-6373)Bluegrass Dr. #500, Greenwood Dr. #471, 473,475-498, Lilac Ct.

Street Light OutagesBurnt out lights, or other problems with street

lights, should be reported to Delmarva Power at1-800-375-7117.


Love Thy Neighbor . . .We all know that it can be difficult at times to live in

close quarters with other people, and our neighbors areno exception. To ensure a healthy communityatmosphere in Wood Creek, we must do our best to getalong with all of our neighbors, regardless of ourdifferences.

If you have a problem with one of your neighbors,choose to be a mature adult by attempting to discussyour problem with yourneighbor in a civil andcalm conversation,BEFORE callingauthorities for assistance.If necessary, considerincluding someoneuninvolved to participatein the conversation as your mediator.

Our world could be a better place if everyone wouldlearn to openly discuss problems, rather than takeimmediate, and often unnecessary, legal action.

Emergency NumbersPolice, Fire, Ambulance .....................................................911A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children ................................. 651-4000Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting Hotline (24 hrs). ..800-292-9582Christiana Hospital Emergency Room .........................733-1000CONTACT Crisis Counseling(24 hrs.) .........................761-9100DE Anti-Terrorism Tipline ................................ 1-800-FORCE12DE Crime Stoppers ............................................1-800-847-3333DE HELPLINE ...................................................1-800-464-4357Domestic Violence Hotline (24 hrs.).............................762-6110Elder Abuse/Neglect Reporting Hotline .............1-800-223-9074Emergency Gas (Delmarva) ........................................454-0317Emergency Electric (Delmarva) .........................1-800-898-8042Newark Emergency Center..........................................738-4300Poison Information Center (24 hrs.) ...................1-800-222-1222Rape Crisis Center ............................................1-800-262-9800Suicide Prevention.............................................1-800-652-2929

Useful NumbersAlcoholics Anonymous................................................. 655-5113Alzheimer’s Helpline (24 hrs.) ............................1-800-272-3900AMTRAK Schedules & Information....................1-800-872-7245Better Business Bureau ............................................... 230-0108Blood Bank of Delmarva ..............................................737-8400Christina School District ............................................... 552-2600Bus Transportation ......................................................454-2281Community Legal Aid Society (New Castle County) ....575-0660DE Gambling Helpline .......................................1-888-850-8888Elder Abuse/Neglect ..........................................1-800-223-9074Environmental Complaints (24 hrs.)...................1-800-662-8802Graffiti Tipline...............................................................571-7332Hospice Programs (DE Helpline) .......................1-800-464-4357LibrariesHockessin Library ........................................................ 239-5160Kirkwood Highway Library ........................................... 995-7663Newark Free Library ....................................................731-7550Miss Utility (underground digging) ........................................ 811Organ Donor Program .......................................1-800-366-6771Physician Referral Service (Christiana Care) ..............428-4100Red Clay School District ..............................................552-3700Bus Transportation ......................................................322-0251Report School Crime (bullying) ..........................1-800-220-5414Smoking Quit Line .............................................1-866-409-1858SPCA ........................................................................... 998-2281Time and Weather .......................................................429-9000

State Governmentwww.delaware.gov

Board of Elections............................................... 577-3464Consumer Protection .......................................... 577-8600DART Bus & Rail Schedule Information.............. 652-3278DART/DAST Paratransit ...........................1-800-553-3278Delaware Attorney General................................. 577-8500Delaware Helpline/State Agency Information...... 577-3000DelDOT (potholes) .............................................. 323-1111Department of Labor Information Hotline ............ 761-6576Division of Motor Vehicles (Wilmington).............. 434-3200Division of Motor Vehicles (New Castle) ............. 326-5000DNREC Curbside Recycling ..................... 1-800-404-7080EZ PASS Delaware...................................1-888-397-2773Governor’s Office ................................................ 577-3210Insurance Department ..............................1-800-282-8611Legislative Information ..............................1-800-282-8545Public Service Commission ......................1-800-282-8574State Taxpayer Assistance ................................. 577-8200Vital Statistics (birth, marriage records) ....1-877-888-0248Volunteer Resource Center ......................1-800-815-5465

Federal Governmentwww.usa.gov

U.S. House of RepresentativesJohn Carney (D) ........................................ 428-1902

U.S. SenateTom Carper (D).......................................... 573-6291Chris Coons (D) ......................................... 573-6345

Federal Substance Abuse Hotline .......... 1-800-662-HELPInternal Revenue Service .........................1-800-829-1040Medicare Part B ........................................1-800-633-4227Social Security ..........................................1-800-772-1213Veteran’s Administration Medical Center ............ 994-2511The White House ......................................1-202-456-1414

County Governmentwww.nccde.org

County Council.................................................... 395-8383County Executive ................................................ 395-5101NCC Assistance & Complaints .......................... 395-5555NCC Community Governing ............................... 395-5114NCC Park Maintenance ...................................... 395-5700NCC Police Info. Center (non-emergency) ......... 573-2800NCC Sewer Emergency ...................................... 395-5700NCC Taxes & Sewer Billing ................................ 323-2600


Rick Rokita’s Safety Notes

For emergencies, or If anything questionable is observed,call 9-1-1. Then, notify a Board member about theincident (see page 5 for contact information).

Do not leave valuables visible in your vehicle, andkeep vehicles locked at all times. Keep garage doorsclosed and locked.

Homeowners must trim trees and shrubs thatoverhang onto the public streets. DelDOT will benotified to trim overhanging trees that have become anobstruction to drivers and vehicles. Homeowners can becharged for this service.

Watch for children at play at all times in WoodCreek !

Joggers and walkers - Be sure to wear reflectiveclothing and/or carry a light.

It is illegal to operate unlicensed, motorized scooters andgo-carts on public streets. This presents a safety hazardto children, pedestrians and motorists.Violators will be reported and prosecuted.

Homeowners who have a storm drain located on or neartheir property must ensure that debris is not allowed tocollect in the storm drain grate. A clear grate allowswater to run-off during heavy rain, reducing the risk ofpotential flooding and related damage.

Do Not Drive and Text. Effective January 2011,cell phone use must be ‘hands free’ while drivingin Delaware.

Stop Aggressive Driving . . . Aggressive drivers causeaccidents. Report aggressive drivers to 302-744-2740.

Reminder for Dog OwnersRespect your neighbors, please remember the followingregarding dog ownership:

Do not allow your dog to barkexcessively. Be considerate ofyour neighbors.

Do not allow your dog to run loose. By law, dogsmust be on a leash at all times.

Curb Your Dog — Be responsible to pick-up yourdog’s waste.

Click-It or Ticket ! !At night, seat belt use among drivers and

passengers drops by 10%, but the odds of beingkilled in a car crash triple ! !

Seat belts are your best protection againstinjury or death, so Buckle Up Day AND NightDelaware . . . it’s the Law !



Need a Babysitter?Wood Creek Babysitters List:

Kaitlyn Bates 892-2383 Natalie Palermo 999-7339Katrina Medoff 633-0334 Alexia Solis 994-9426Valerie Medoff 633-0334 Morgan Williams 998-5294

Anyone who is interested in adding their name to this list, please contact Bill Short (740-1574). You must be aresident of Wood Creek.

Note: The WCCA provides this list only as information to our residents. Qualifications and referencesshould be obtained before engaging a babysitter.

Pot HolesReport pot holes for repair to DelDOT

at 894-6300.

Police Patrols in Wood CreekRandom (unannounced) police patrols are engaged

periodically to look for suspicious activity and motor vehicletraffic violations in Wood Creek.

Be responsible, lead by example . . .

Buckle Up — it’s the law. Obey ALL traffic laws/rules. Do not speed in Wood Creek (the residential speed

limit is 25 mph). Be cautious and watch for children. Come to a complete stop at STOP signs. Never drink and drive. Report any problems to the police immediately

by calling 9-1-1.

Comments? Suggestions? News? Opinion?Comments or suggestions, and items of interest to our community that you would

like to share with your neighbors are welcome and should be sent to Bill Short,Newsletter Editor at:

Wood Creek Civic AssociationP.O. Box 142Hockessin, DE 19707-0142E-mail: [email protected]

WOOD CREEK CIVIC ASSOCIATIONVOLUNTEER FORM

(complete and return to Wood Creek Civic Association, P.O. Box 142, Hockessin, DE 19707-0142or e-mail to [email protected])

I want to volunteer for (please check all that apply):

Board Member Other Positions(to run in next election)

___ President ___ Block Captain

___ Vice President ___ Newsletter Editor

___ Secretary ___ Beautification Committee___ Treasurer ___ Safety Committee

___ Safety Director ___ Maintenance Committee

___ Maintenance Director ___ Children’s Activities___ Other (please specify):

I suggest the following to improve our community:

For information on the duties for the above positions, contact any WCCA Board member (see page 5).


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