Dear Friends and Neighbors,

I know you've received a few messages lately about joining the Quail Creek Homeowners Association.  If you're still considering it, I thought that our experiences may resonate with yours.
 
My wife Rachel and I are in our early 30s, and moved here almost two years ago.  With our first child on the way in December, we represent a new generation of people coming to Quail Creek to start a family.  Perhaps like you, we came here for the elementary school, the quiet, leafy streets, and convenient amenities.  Almost immediately, we also found an island of kindness. 
 
I'll never forget one of my first experiences here.  My lawnmower blade had broken, and as I stood over it, considering my next steps, a neighbor named Walt walked by.  It turned out that he repaired lawnmowers as a hobby.  I wheeled my mower to his house, and the next night it was back behind mine, good as new.  This may seem like a simple thing, but these are the moments that create a quality of life.   And without a feeling of safety and community, these moments never occur.
 
Like a lot of people our age, we lead busy lives.   I'm chief of staff to our mayor, and Rachel is a prosecutor.  In addition to being a significant investment, our home is our sanctuary; our neighborhood is our village.  We relish the peace we find here every night, the community we find every weekend, and the unique fellowship we enjoy at events like the July 4th Parade.   
 
It's no surprise that this special environment has attracted an amazing group of neighbors.  What other single neighborhood in this city is home to mayors and governors, rock stars, newspaper publishers, and statewide elected officials?  And at the same time, regular folks like you and me.
 
But we understand that this quality of life can be fragile. 
 
Before coming here, we had never belonged to a dues-paying neighborhood association, and probably didn't have a strong concept of its value.  But I have come to appreciate the fact that none of the qualities we enjoy here can be sustained without a funded Neighborhood Association.
 
Through the security services, special events, landscaping and capital projects, the Homeowners Association fosters the environment of safety and community that makes our lifestyles possible.  Without the Association, this village won't last, and once it's gone, it's very hard to bring it back.  When I remember that, $275 doesn't seem like much at all.   
 
You may find yourself at a similar chapter in your life, and you might be thinking that there are a lot of other demands on your pocketbook.  But the moments you spend here represent the most important in your life, and you can't put a price on that.  Please help maintain this community, and join the Homeowners Association today.
 
Sincerely,
David Holt (Pine Ridge Road)