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The Meadows at Elk Creek | meadows@severncompanies.com www.meadowsatelkcreek.com | 439 Muddy Lane Elkton, MD 21921

Your Community Team Ashley Story Property Manager Kimberly Potter Assistant Propert Manager Butch Davis Maintenance Joe Kline Maintenance John Hodge Maintenance

Office Hours Monday Thru Friday

9:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday

10:00 am - 2:00 pm Sunday

Closed

Contact Directory Main Office

(410) 398-0470 Office Fax

(410) 392-5366 Emergency Contact

410-398-0470

Happy Holidays & New Year's EveWe wanted to take a moment to wish you and yours the happiest of holidays! Enjoy time spent with family and friends, and in the midst of the busyness, take time to relax and soak in the magic of the season. Also, we hope you have a fun New Year's Eve and a happy New year! We will have DIY holiday ornament making⁄decorating party in the clubhouse on Wednesday, December 18th from 3:00– 5:00. Please come and join us and get into the holiday spirit. We will have snacks and drinks while we make our own personalized ornament. Hope to see you there!!

Holiday Decorating ContestIt's that time of year again. We will be having our annual Holiday decorating contest. We will be judging on Friday, December 20th @ 5:30. We will contact the winners on Monday, December 23rd. Please be respectful of your neighbors space while decorating. Keep in mind it is not quantity, it is quality that we are looking for. Happy Holidays and good luck!

There's No Place Like HomeOur community is our home. Let's take care of it, and each other. Wave to your neighbor, do someone a favor, be courteous in the parking lot, don't leave your trash out. There are so many simple ways to bring a community together. We love that you live here and hope you look forward to coming home at the end of each day.

Highlights From 2019!As 2019 draws to a close, let's take a moment to celebrate four awesome highlights from the world of entertainment this year! 1) On February 28, Grey's Anatomy aired its 332nd episode, "We Didn't Start The Fire,” making the series the longest running primetime medical drama in TV history. Grey's Anatomy surpasses ER, a medical series that ran from 1994 to 2009. 2) On April 26, Avengers: Endgame hit theaters, earning praise for its special effects, acting, and music, and going on to become the highest– grossing film of all time. 3) On June 13, Missy Eliott became the first female hip– hop artist to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Eliot has been a pioneer in the music industry for over two decades and has written hits for herself as well as for other top artists, including Ariana Grande and Beyonce. 4) For Major League Baseball, 2019 was the year of the home run. The previous record number of home runs for a team was 242. Breaking the record this year were the Twins with 307 home runs, the Dodgers with 250, the Yankees with 306, and the Astros with 288. What were your highlights from 2019?

The holiday season is a wonderful time to offer your time, skills, and resources to charitable causes, especially given that many businesses and organizations conduct special drives and donation programs around this time of year to serve communities in need. Here are three creative, budget-friendly ways to spread the holiday cheer:Find out which local supermarkets and stores are taking donations at the register for causes that you support. Many times, stores taking donations will offer you the option to add a few dollars to the total price of your purchases or round up to the nearest dollar amount. Make a point to shop at these places. Have in mind the total amount you want to donate over the season and keep track of every individual contribution to that goal.Turn your hobby or passion into gifts that brighten the world around you. For example, if you love knitting and make great scarves, sweaters, and blankets, commit to making a whole set and finding an organization that specializes in collecting these items for individuals in need. Love to cook? Contact local shelters and inquire about preparing a dish for residents. Be sure to find out the number of people you’d be cooking for and whether there are ingredient restrictions. Then, plan a dish that you can prepare easily by doubling or tripling your recipe, such as biscuits, brownies, or a large casserole. Turn your time and energy into service. For example, collaborate with a nearby library to offer a craft event or reading hour to kids, allowing parents to finish their holiday shopping. Volunteer at a local school to help teachers prepare their classrooms for the holiday break, as well as for the first day back to school after the holidays.

Three Creative Options for Giving This Holiday Season

Ingredients:4 lemons1 1-inch piece fresh ginger1 cup natural cane sugar1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped1 1/2 cups water

Instructions: Slice the lemons into thin slivers, leaving the peel on. Remove the seeds. Peel the ginger and slice into thin slivers. Add the ginger and lemon slivers to a saucepan along with the water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Pour in extra water if needed and add the sugar. Bring to a boil again, then reduce heat to simmer for 15 minutes. Turn the heat off and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the chopped mint and ladle the jam into a glass jar. Allow to cool before serving.

Think you know the answers? Email your answers with “Trivia: There’s No Place Like Home” in the subject line to triviamaster@scuttlebuttsm.com for your chance to win cool stuff! Deadline for entry is December 31, 2019. Five winners will be selected by January 15, 2020 and notified via email.

Recipe: Winter Lemon, Ginger, and Mint Jam

1. What is the name of the character played by Macaulay Culkin in the movie Home Alone?2. “Sweet Home Alabama” was a 1974 hit song for which Southern rock band?3. What is a beaver’s home called? 4. Which tech company introduced a smart speaker called the HomePod in 2017? 5. Which film is famous for the line, “There's no place like home”?

Trivia: There's No Place Like Home

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1

Rent Is Due 2 3 4 5

Rent is late after 5:00 pm- late fees

assessed

6 Rent Is Late

7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 Pest control

D103,D105,D107D109,D111

18 make your own

Holiday ornament3:00-5:00

19 20 judging for Holiday

decorating contest@ 5;30

21

22 23 24 office closed

Christmas Eve

25 office closed

Christmas Day

26 27 28

29 30 31 office closed

New Years Eve

The Meadows at Elk Creek | meadows@severncompanies.com www.meadowsatelkcreek.com | 439 Muddy Lane Elkton, MD 21921

Your Community Team Ashley Story Property Manager Kimberly Potter Assistant Propert Manager Butch Davis Maintenance Joe Kline Maintenance John Hodge Maintenance

Office Hours Monday Thru Friday

9:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday

10:00 am - 2:00 pm Sunday

Closed

Contact Directory Main Office

(410) 398-0470 Office Fax

(410) 392-5366 Emergency Contact

410-398-0470

Happy Holidays & New Year's EveWe wanted to take a moment to wish you and yours the happiest of holidays! Enjoy time spent with family and friends, and in the midst of the busyness, take time to relax and soak in the magic of the season. Also, we hope you have a fun New Year's Eve and a happy New year! We will have DIY holiday ornament making⁄decorating party in the clubhouse on Wednesday, December 18th from 3:00– 5:00. Please come and join us and get into the holiday spirit. We will have snacks and drinks while we make our own personalized ornament. Hope to see you there!!

Holiday Decorating ContestIt's that time of year again. We will be having our annual Holiday decorating contest. We will be judging on Friday, December 20th @ 5:30. We will contact the winners on Monday, December 23rd. Please be respectful of your neighbors space while decorating. Keep in mind it is not quantity, it is quality that we are looking for. Happy Holidays and good luck!

There's No Place Like HomeOur community is our home. Let's take care of it, and each other. Wave to your neighbor, do someone a favor, be courteous in the parking lot, don't leave your trash out. There are so many simple ways to bring a community together. We love that you live here and hope you look forward to coming home at the end of each day.

Highlights From 2019!As 2019 draws to a close, let's take a moment to celebrate four awesome highlights from the world of entertainment this year! 1) On February 28, Grey's Anatomy aired its 332nd episode, "We Didn't Start The Fire,” making the series the longest running primetime medical drama in TV history. Grey's Anatomy surpasses ER, a medical series that ran from 1994 to 2009. 2) On April 26, Avengers: Endgame hit theaters, earning praise for its special effects, acting, and music, and going on to become the highest– grossing film of all time. 3) On June 13, Missy Eliott became the first female hip– hop artist to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Eliot has been a pioneer in the music industry for over two decades and has written hits for herself as well as for other top artists, including Ariana Grande and Beyonce. 4) For Major League Baseball, 2019 was the year of the home run. The previous record number of home runs for a team was 242. Breaking the record this year were the Twins with 307 home runs, the Dodgers with 250, the Yankees with 306, and the Astros with 288. What were your highlights from 2019?