The District - February 2023 Edition

Sweet Treats Decorating Party

Saturday, February 11

Swim Park: Annex

All Ages | 10am | $5 per person

Do you LOVE desserts?! Join us for our Sweets & Treats Decorating Party where we will decorate, ice and adorn cookies, brownies, cupcakes and more! We will display these sweet masterpieces in a dessert box to share just in time for Valentine’s Day!

RSVP’s with payment required to attend. Please call Waterfront Park at 904-621-8362 by Tuesday, February 7 . *SPACE IS LIMITED

Thursday, February 16

Swim Park: Annex | 11am

Age: 2-5 accompanied by adult Complimentary

Please join us the third Thursday of every month as we enjoy a story, craft and snack! Please RSVP to Waterfront Park at 904-621-8362.

Saturday, February 25

Swim Park | 6-10pm 21 & up ONLY $10 PER COUPLE

Grab your partner, slip on your boots and join us as we kick a little country into Eagle Harbor at our Hoedown. The night will be full of music, line dancing, drinks and more!

Don’t know how to line dance? No worries! We will have a professional line dance instructor to help us boot, scoot and boogie the night away!

RSVP with payment required to attend. Call Waterfront Park at 904-621-8362 by Thursday, February 23.

I Bookclub

Monday, February 27 | Swim Park: Annex

6:30pm | Complimentary

Eagle Harbor Book Club

Book Club meets the Fourth Monday of every month. Didn’t attend the previous meeting? No problem! Join your fellow book lovers as we discuss our previous read, February -  The Maid by Nita Prose and take on a new book for the upcoming month.

RSVP by calling Waterfront Park at 904-621-8362 by Thursday, February 16.

Friday, March 17 St. Patrick’s Block Party

Please find more information on these & future events in your March Edition of The District

Eagle Harbor Aquatics is getting ready for Summer!

If you would like to be part of our team, here is your chance. We will be hiring adult supervisors, snack bar, front desk and lifeguards.

If you are interested in becoming a lifeguard we will be holding certification classes on the following dates.

Sign up will begin a month prior

March 11-13

April 1-3

April 2, 30 and May 1st

June 3,4,5

July 8, 9, 10

Snack Bar and Front Desk positions fill up quickly, we will begin hiring in March and conclude in April in order to complete the required training prior to opening in May. If you are interested in a position please submit an application online by visiting www.eagleharboronline.com/employment

All applicants must be 16 years of age or turning 16 by June 1st.

If you have any questions please contact Dawn Decaminada 904-621-8362 or  dawnd@eagleharbor.info

Valentine’s Triples Tennis Social

Friday, February 10th at 6pm

Cost $15 per player – Food and Drinks will be provided

Wear your best red, pink, or anything that represents Valentine’s Day! Call or stop in the tennis shop to sign up with your trio team.

Deadline to register is Thursday, February 9th.

Kids Clinic

Tiny Tots is for ages 3-6 from 4:00-4:30 on Mondays and Wednesdays. $10 each child per clinic. *please notice the price increase.

Orange Ball Developmental Clinic is for juniors ages 7-10 from 4:30 -5:30pm on Mondays and Wednesdays. This is a great way to introduce your children to tennis. It is a fun, educational clinic that teaches them the game, eye hand coordination and of course how to have fun playing. $15 per child per clinic.

Tournament Level Clinic is for juniors ages 12 and up from 5:30-6:30pm on Mondays and 6:30-7:30pm on Wednesdays $15 per child per clinic. This is for the intermediate tournament level kids. (Must be approved by a pro to attend this clinic)

Teen Tennis Clinic is for beginner juniors ages 12-18 from 6:30-7:30pm on Wednesdays. It is a fun, educational clinic that teaches them the game, eye hand coordination and of course how to have fun playing. $15 per child per clinic.

**A minimum of 4 registrants are required per session or the session will be canceled.

** You can register by phone at 269-2500 day of the clinic

Tennis Court Hours

All courts open from 8am-9:30pm

Tennis Shop Hours

Monday-Thursday 8am-12pm, 3pm-7pm; Friday 8am-12pm, 3pm-6pm; Saturday 8am-1pm; Sunday 9am-1pm

New to Tennis?

If you are interested in getting started playing tennis but don’t know where to begin, please contact the Tennis Shop at 269-2500 and one of our staff members will be happy to assist you. Have court alerts sent directly to your phone!

Text EHT17 to 84483 to receive alerts from Eagle Harbor Tennis (make sure you capitalize EHT).

Eagle Harbor Tennis and Pickleball Dress Code

Proper tennis attire and shoes are required on the tennis/pickleball courts. NO CROCS OR FLIP FLOPS are to be worn on the courts. Shirts MUST be worn at all times, Ladies – NO SPORTS BRAS, CROP TOPS, or SPANDEX SHORTS are to be worn by themselves.

Junior Pickleball Clinics

Dates: Thursday February 2nd and Tuesday February 21st

Cost: $15 per player per clinic

4-5pm Beginner Juniors - Ages 8-11 –This clinic is for Juniors who are new to the game.

5-6pm Advanced Juniors and Beginner Teenagers - Ages 10-18 –This clinic is for advanced tournament juniors who have been playing for a longer period and also for beginner teenagers.

To register for any of these clinics above please pick your day, time, and call the pro shop at 904-269-2500 or you can e-mail the Director of Pickleball Justin Flynn at justinf@eagleharbor.info

2022 Pickleball Club Champions

MENS SINGLES

CHAMPION: Pete Robinson

MENS 3.5+ DOUBLES

CHAMPIONS: Matt Boyack/ Kevin Doering

MENS 3.0 DOUBLES

CHAMPIONS: Rick Fetzer/ Jeff Henninger

LADIES 3.5+ DOUBLES

CHAMPIONS: Jana Nebrat/

Tracey Holmberg

LADIES 3.0 DOUBLES

CHAMPIONS: Jill Waroff/

Andrea Neeper

LADIES 2.5 DOUBLES

CHAMPIONS: Shirley McAvoy/

Julianni Zanoelo

MIXED 3.5+ DOUBLES

CHAMPIONS: DJ Schilkofski/ Tracey Holmberg

MIXED 3.0 DOUBLES

CHAMPIONS: Graham Wilson/ Tessa Wilson

MIXED 2.5 DOUBLES

CHAMPIONS: Fred Cone/ Sheri Cone

News and Notes from the Golf Shop

Junior Golf Clinics

Eagle Harbor Golf Clinics for kids are designed to introduce Juniors to golf in a fun and welcoming setting. Session topics will vary each week while introducing players to the fundamental skills required to enjoy the game entirely. No equipment is necessary for our beginners. Call the golf shop to sign up today.

AGES 2-6 Years: Sunday at 10 AM

AGES 7 – 12 Years: Sunday at 11 AM

Cost: $15 per session Value Card: $150 (Valid for 15 sessions)

Upcoming Events

February 17th – Golfing for Heroes Event (Afternoon Shotgun, Limited Tee Times)

DEMO and Product Days

Callaway Golf Company – February 2nd 10 am – 2 pm See the golf shop staff to sign up for a DEMO and FITTING time

Titleist Golf Company See the golf shop staff to sign up for a DEMO and FITTING time

Irrigation Valve Project Update

A critical infrastructure project was completed in late December and wrapped up in early January. All of the golf courses irrigation valves were replaced and updated. These valves are an essential component to extend the life and value of the irrigation system as a whole and will allow Nathan Armstrong our Golf Course Superintendent and the Golf Maintenance Team to provide all the golfers with the top Golf Course conditions we have all come to expect. Given the challenges of growing Bermudagrass during the winter season, the areas affected by the valve replacement will be addressed quickly. Once the growth begins, our Team will add some selective sodding along the way.

Head Golf Professional:

dgrunewald@hampton.golf

On the Practice Tee with the ladies .. 3

Simple Swing Tips for Women

Best Swing Tips for Women

Tip #1: Proper Golf

Grip

The very first tip on our list of women’s golf tips today is perfecting your golf grip. It’s a fundamental skill you must develop to progress your golf game forward. There isn’t one correct grip however. Everyone has a specific type of grip that fits their swing style best. For example, you can connect your hands using the interlock grip, the overlap grip, or the baseball grip. All 3 are effective even though you may hear the baseball grip as an incorrect grip for a golfer. In addition to how you choose to connect your hands, you also need to choose your off-set. Are your hands going to be in a neutral grip position on the golf club or are you going to prefer the draw bias grip or fade bias grip?

If you slice, you may try to off-set it by moving to a more draw bias golf grip. If you hook or draw too much you may want to shift your grip more neutral or weaker with fade bias.

Tip #2: Proper Golf Stance

One of the major power moves you can make to increase the distance you hit the golf ball is adjusting your stance! Women golfers tend to hit shorter distances than men but if you learn to use your legs to power the golf swing, you can achieve some comparable distances off the tee.

A golf stance power move you can make involves widening your stance more than normal. Wide stances have proven to help you generate more clubhead speed and power from the ground up utilizing your

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lower body to create torque with your upper body.

Most women golfers find a comfortable stance to be about shoulder width apart but you can increase it from there and test to see if you notice more distance as a result.

Tip #3: Improve the Golf Swing Takeaway

Another quick golf tip to help you improve your golf swing is to perfect your takeaway.

If you have a tendency to pick the club up too quickly in the back swing this can lead to steep golf swings with less control. You’re also more prone to digging and chunking the ball.

Instead think of sweeping the golf ball off the ground.

Start your take away as if you were pushing a golf ball backwards with the backside of your golf club.

You can also set a golf ball down behind your club at address and push it away to actually simulate the feeling of keeping the club low and back to start your swing.

Hours of Operation

Golf Shop: Monday- Sunday 6:30am – 5pm

Practice Range: Monday 6:30am – 4pm

Tuesday-Sunday 6:30am – 5pm

Phone: 904-269-9300 Ext. 1

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DINNER SELECTIONS

Valentine’s DINNER FEATURES

STARTERS

Seared Beef Tips 18

4 - 9PM

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14

Served over puff pastry with rosemary demi-glace and micro greens salad

Southern Style Braised Pork Belly 16

Cooked to perfection, kissed with a bourbon-citrus pork reduction, and served over an arugula salad tossed in citrus vinaigrette

ENTREES

Served with a side Caesar or house salad, and your choice of vegetable and starch

14 oz New York Strip 30

Char-grilled and served with a steak au poivre sauce or red wine reduction

Seared Citrus-Ginger Ahi Tuna 30

Ahi tuna delicately seared with citrus zest and fresh ginger, topped with a shoyu-pineapple glaze

VEGETABLES: Mixed Vegetables or Sautéed Asparagus

STARCHES: Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes or Rice Pilaf

DESSERT

Dark Chocolate & Caramel Swirl Bread Pudding 12

Topped with vanilla ice cream

DINNER FOR 2

Four Course Meal 90

Includes all the above options and a bottle of house wine (red or white)

Serves two Guests

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Regular dinner menu also available. Reservations are required by February 3:

904.269.1953 | BVAZ @ HAMPTON.GOLF

WWW.EAGLEHARBORGC.COM | 2217 EAGLE HARBOR PKWY

BLACK CREEK REMINDER

Your 2023 Annual Member Statement was emailed OR mailed to you December 28th. The Annual $120.00 Member Assessment is due no later than January 31, 2023. Please be on the lookout for your statement as payments received after January 31st will be assessed a $20 late fee and interest as outlined in the community documents.

You can pay your assessment ONLINE by visiting www.blackcreekassociation.com.

Select PAY DUES at the top of the page. You will need your Black Creek HOA account number

to login. Your HOA account number can be found at the top right hand corner of your statement (ex. 1165000).

Contact our office should you have had a recent change of address or have any questions related to your 2023 assessment: 904-278-0616 x1002. Your Association Board of Directors thanks you for your cooperation and prompt payment.

*additional fees may be associated with the online payment service

Join Our Community Facebook Page

All Black Creek residents are encouraged to join the community Facebook page. To do so simply log into Facebook and search for Black Creek at Eagle Harbor Residents.

EMAIL

Want to receive HOA correspondence via email? Email the HOA’s management company with your request to have your email address added to the community database: ssanciwhite@paracleteservicesllc.com *Email addresses are not shared with other residents and/or outside entities

2023 Schedule of Meetings for the Black Creek HOA & ARC can be found by visiting: www.blackcreekassociation.com

Black Creek

HOA & ARC

Swim Park Annex

1880 Eagle Harbor Pkwy

ARC: Monday, FEB 13 at 5:30pm

HOA: Tuesday, FEB 21 at 6:30pm

You can find more information regarding the Black Creek HOA and ARC on the Black Creek HOA page of the Eagle Harbor website: www.blackcreekassociation.com

EAGLE HARBOR REMINDER

Your 2023 Eagle Harbor Association (EHA) Annual Assessment of $60 was due January 31, 2023. Payments received after January 31 will incur a $5 late fee and 18% interest per annum from the payment due date. Make checks payable to the Eagle Harbor Association, Inc., and mail to:

EHA, Inc.

PO Box 9796

Fleming Island, FL 32006

You can pay your assessment ONLINE by visiting www.eagleharborassociation.com.

Select PAY DUES at the top of the page. You will need your Eagle Harbor HOA account number to login. Your HOA account number can be found at the top right hand corner of your statement (ex. SW56).

Contact our office if you’ve had a recent change of address or have questions related to your assessment: 904-278-0616. Your HOA Board of Directors thanks you for your cooperation and prompt payment.

*additional fees may be associated with this service

HOA & ARC

monthly meetings:

EH ARC:  Tuesday, FEB 14 at 5pm @ 1880 Eagle Harbor Pkwy, 32003

EH HOA: Wednesday, FEB 15 at 12pm @ 1880 Eagle Harbor Pkwy, 32003

New Resident or New Mailing Address?

Are you a NEW resident, in the military, or an Eagle Harbor OWNER whose mailing address is different than your property address, call us at 904-278-0616 x1001 to ensure the association has your correct mailing address.

For more information visit the Eagle Harbor website: www.eagleharborassociation.com

55+ ACTIVITIES / AD

The following activities are open to everyone but are geared for our more mature residents:

Tuesdays

Mah Jongg Ladies: Bring your card and join us for Mah Jongg and lunch every Tuesday 11:30am–3:30pm at Eagle Harbor’s Talons Restaurant. For additional information call Barbara Collin at 904-375-8456

Mon-Fri

Tennis Gentlemen and Ladies: Join us on the tennis courts for Men’s One-Stepper and Two-Stepper tennis Monday-Friday from 8-9:30am.

Tuesdays

4thWednesday

Poolside

Social

Bring a snack and join your adult neighbors at the Waterfront Park for camaraderie every Tuesday evening from 5pm until close. NOTE: casual dress including swimsuits. No glassware or glass bottles around the pool – Thanks.

Hand and Foot Ladies: Join us every fourth Wednesday of the month for Hand and Foot and lunch at Talons Restaurant from 11:30am–3pm. For additional information call Carol Bendlin at 904-579-4286.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

February 11 –

Sweet Treats Decorating Party

February 16Preschool Story Time

February 25- Hoedown

February

27 – Book Club

Mah-Jongg – Tues, 11:30am–3:30pm

Hand and Foot – 4th Wed, 11:30am–3pm

Men’s

Women’s Tennis – Mon-Fri, 8–9:30am

HOURS OF OPERATIONS

SWIM:

Waterfront Park:

Monday – Saturday 10am-6:30pm, Sunday 11am -6:30pm

Hydrofit Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 9-10am

Maintenance Day - February 13

*AM Lap Swim will resume Spring 2023*

Creekside Park: Closed for season

Swim Park: Closed for season

**Changes to these schedules can be made at anytime to adjust to usage and staff availability**

TENNIS:

Tennis Shop:

Monday-Thursday 8am–12pm / 3pm-7pm

Friday 8am–12pm / 3pm–6pm, Sat 8am–1pm, Sun 11am–4pm

Courts: All Courts Open from 8am–9:30pm

GOLF:

Shop Hours:

Monday–Sunday 6:30am-5pm

Driving Range Hours:

Monday 6:30am – 4pm, Tuesday–Sunday 6:30am – 5pm

TALONS:

Monday Closed; Tuesday-Thursday 11am–9pm;

Friday and Saturday 11am-10pm; Sunday 11am–6pm

Talons Special Event Sales Department Hours of Operation

Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm / 904-269-9300 ext 5

EAGLE HARBOR DIRECTORY