DCHOA Beautification Committee
	Mission Statement The DCHOA Beautification Committee’s prime focus is to strive to make a noticeable difference. Special Attention is given to the remediation of eyesores within the development. Landscape projects, including tree, shrub, flower and grass plantings and the maintenance required are examples of the more visible signs of the DCHOA Beautification Committee involvement The DCHOA Beautification Committee also contributes by responding to requests for review, comment, recommendation and the involvement relating to the ongoing maintenance and project developments of the DCHOA Park as submitted by Deer Creek Homeowners Association. Litter Abatement of the DCHOA Common Area Members of the DCHOA Beautification Committee will conduct a litter pick-up at least once a month, weather permitting of areas that are most in need of litter removal. The areas surrounding the playground equipment and the entryway sign are targeted for this special effort. Landscaping Maintenance of the DCHOA Common Areas The DCHOA Beautification Committee will oversee the design specifications and maintenance of any landscaping at the entryway sign and the DCHOA Park. The plantings and ongoing maintenance of flowers, shrubs and trees may be conducted by volunteers of the DCHOA Beautification Committee or by the DCHOA’s designated professional landscaping company. Beautification Award Program Purpose The DCHOA Beautification Award Program is intended to recognize residential property owners who have enhanced the beauty of Deer Creek Estates by either planting flowers, shrubs, trees or other landscape improvements, or by making significant architectural modifications or building improvements to existing structures. The idea behind a beautification award is to honor the recipient for their dedicated and ongoing effort to maintain and enhance the community asset called “curb appeal.” Award Criteria (Points 1-5) 1.        Flowers (defined, edged flower beds or container displays) 2.        Turf (good green color/edged) 3.        Mulch or stones (covers for non-turfed areas) 4.        Color (annuals, perennials, flowering plants, leaves) 5.        Pruning (shaped and not overgrown in appearance) 6.        Weeds (absent or not visible in overall appearance of lawn) 7.        Variety (different types of flowers, plants shrubs and trees) 8.        Balance (distributed evenly over entire yard) 9.        Yard Art (containers, figurines, sculptures) Beautification Award Contest – Annually, 2nd Monday in July This contest encourages residents of Deer Creek Estates to “tell on their neighbor” by nominating the yards they find the most appealing or the most improved. Nomination forms will be presented at the DCHOA meetings and nominations can also be made by phone to one of the DCHOA officers. The DCHOA Beautification Committee will review each of these properties on the 4th Monday in June, at which time they rank each yard. The DCHOA Beautification Committee will present the recipients at the July DCHOA meeting with a certificate and a letter thanking them for their contribution to the development’s beautification. After receiving permission from the property owner, the Committee will place the Eagle Award sign in their yard. These signs may be used for any location that adds to the beauty of Deer Creek Estates. Holiday Landscaping Contest (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter) The Beautification Committee will also hold the annual Holiday Landscaping Contest. Nominations can be taken from neighbors via telephone or at DCHOA meeting. The Beautification Committee will view the nominated displays prior to the holidays and the winner will be presented with prizes???? Prizes will be presented by the DCHOA and the Beautification Committee at the January DCHOA meeting. If you would like to make a nomination for the “tell on your neighbor” Beautification Award or Holiday Landscaping Contest, please contact the Beautification Committee by calling a DCHOA Officer or a member of the Beautification Committee at the following numbers. Be sure to have the address of the property when you make the nomination. DCHOA Officers: Lazette Saunders, President Dorothy Thomas, Vice-President Mary Brown, Treasurer Christina Sanchez, Secretary Benita Shaheed, Alternate Beautification Committee: Roberta Gibson Debra Davis Carmen Sandoval Derrick Burgess