The Official Newsletter of the Traditions of Braselton Community
APRIL 2020 Vol. 7 Iss. 4
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HELPFUL NUMBERS
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS Gum Springs Elementary West Jackson Primary School West Jackson Intermediate School West Jackson Middle School Jackson County Comp. High School
706-654-5580 706-654-2243 706-654-2044 706-654-2775 706-367-5003
PRIVATE SCHOOLS Jackson Trail Christian School Lanier Christian Academy North Georgia Christian School
706-367-9418 678-828-8350 678-828-8350
CHILD CARE & PRESCHOOLS Elite Academy First Steps Childcare of Braselton Georgia Kids Academy
706-658-2343 706-658-4075 706-654-5437
COLLEGE & UNIVERSITIES Brenau Academy & University UGA Visitors Center Georgia Perimeter College University of North Georgia
770-534-6299 706-542-0842 678-407-5000 706-398-3000
MEDICAL FACILITIES Athens Regional Medical Center 706-475-7000 Northridge Medical Center 706-335-1000 Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton 770-848-8000 Gainesville 770-219-9000 Winder 770-867-3400 St. Mary’s Hospital 706-398-3000 RECREATIONAL FACILITIES Traditions Golf Club Chateau Elan Winery Jackson County Parks & Rec Winder-Barrow Community Theatre Tanger Factory Outlets
706-363-9963 678-425-0900 706-367-6350 770-867-1679 706-335-3354
GOVERMENT SERVICES Jackson County Fire Department Jackson County Sheriff’s Department Jackson County Animal Control Department of Motor Vehicles Motor Vehicle Registration Tax Commissioner Voter Registration Dept. of Driver Services (Athens) Dept. of Driver Services (Gainesville) Braselton Post Office Jefferson Post Office
706-367-1911 706-367-6000 706-367-5480 706-535-6940 706-367-6320 706-367-6325 706-367-6377 706-552-4427 770-532-5308 706-654-3301 800-275-8777
UTILITIES/SERVICES Jackson Electric Membership Corp. 706-367-5281 Windstream 866-445-5880 Xfinity/Comcast 678-859-9253 Jackson County Water/Sewer 706-367-1741 Direct TV 888-777-2454 Dish Network 800-333-3474 Country Boy Satellites 706-677-3394 Jackson EMC Security 706-367-5281 Garbage Hound Trash Service 706-658-2679 White Oak Sanitation 706-367-0628 HOA COMMUNITY WEBSITE www.traditionsofbraselton.org To advertise in Traditions, contact Leah Nelson at The Times - 770.535.6330 lnelson@gainesvilletimes.com Traditions is a publication of The Times. Subject matter published is the opinion of the author and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the publisher of this newsletter. Professional advice should be obtained before making any decision in which a professional is readily available. Advertisers assume responsibility for the content of the ads placed in publication. Material published may not be reproduced without the written permission of The Times. The information and advertisements contained in this Newsletter are provided for the members of the Traditions of Braselton Homeowners Association as a courtesy only. No representations are made as to information presented, the quality of the goods or services advertised, or the veracity of the statements relating to the goods and services. The printing of opinions, information or advertisements does not constitute an endorsement by the Neighborhood or such opinions, information, goods or services.
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Committee Member Listing 2020 Events From the Manager Community Calendar News from the Social Committee Recipes Hospitality Committee News News from the Courts News from the Course Community News Community Health Events Voice, View & Opinion In the Spotlight
Community Association Office: 401 Delaperriere Loop: 706-654-9121 Monday - Friday: 10am to 6pm · Resident Key Card replacements for $25 Please email admin@traditionsofbraselton.org
· Notary Services available for $3 Lost Pet/Animal Disturbances: For lost pets, dangerous animals and/or unclaimed pets, please contact Jackson County Animal Control at 706-367-5480 Mailbox Replacement/Repair: Brett Schwartz: 918-605-4209 Traditions Golf Club Grille: 706-363-9963 x4 Hours of Operation: Monday: 9AM-5PM Friday: 7AM-7PM Tuesday : Closed Saturday: 7AM-7PM Wednesday: 9AM-5PM Sunday: 9AM-5PM Thurday: 9AM-5PM
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COMMITTEE MEMBER LISTING Board of Directors
boardofdirectors @traditionsofbraselton.org Whit Marshall Paul Thompson Bryan Allen
Architectural Review Board
arb@traditionsofbraselton.org Hunter Bicknell (HOA Rep) David Hobbs (HOA Rep) Joan Cox (HOA Rep) Whit Marshall Michael Hart (Architect) Addison Wilson Bryan Allen
Finance Committee
finance @traditionsofbraselton.org Quarterly Meeting
Steve Morrell, Chair Wayne Davis Beth Grimes Donna Cowart Ralph NeSmith Keith Harbin
Recreation Area
recreation @traditionsofbraselton.org Brett Schwartz Daryl McCallum Jason Shay Andrew Williams
Communication Committee
communications @traditionsofbraselton.org Lloyd Ocampo Cindy Hohman
Tennis Committee
tenniscommittee @traditionsofbraselton.org Ginger Reeves, Chair Bret O’Steen James Livingston Margaret Peterson Tracy Woodall
Grounds Committee
grounds @traditionsofbraselton.org Meets the 3rd Thursday of the
Capital Improvements & Special Projects capitalimprovements @traditionsofbraselton.org David Ehrhardt Beth Grimes Kenny Whitworth William Patterson Bret O’Steen, Chair Kyle Setzer
Month at 5:00 pm
Jim Barbieri, Chair David Green Steve Morrell Cheryl Domineau Lane Thompson Jane Gladden Bill Cowart James Barry
Social Committee
socialcommittee @traditionsofbraselton.org Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7pm
Sheila Anderson, Chair Caroline Pergantus Heather Bennett Kelli Eureka Danielle Connor Ashley Cooper Annette McDonald Kelly Hannifin Blake Milner Karis White
Hospitality Committee hospitalitycommittee @traditionsofbraselton.org Carol Higbie, Chair Kathy Buffington Donna Thompson Sheree Whigham Connie Freeman Beverly Davis Helen Parsek Sherry Green Kay Costantino Portia Ocampo Suzanne Patterson Nancy Allen Lyn Coburn
Empty Nesters
emptynesters @traditionsofbraselton.org Beth Grimes, Chair Janice Barbieri Mary Ann Barry Beth Eggleston Nancy Bolen Cindy Hohman Margaret Hanson Lynn Kolb Helen Parsek Karin Waters Carol Higbie
Neighborhood Watch neighborhoodwatch @traditionsofbraselton.org Tom Badura Jay Cleveland Wayne Davis Cheryl & Jim Domineau Ralph NeSmith Richard & Tina Carlson Mauricio Cerri Robert Evans Michael Goodman Rich Doeding Larry Miller Sherry & Scott Davis
*Please email manager@traditionasofbraselton.org if you are interest in serving.
Traditions of Braselton Is Professionally Managed By: Community Management Associates, Inc. On-site Community Association Manager Jennifer M. Giacin, CAM On-site Management Office 401 Delaperriere Loop Jefferson, GA 30549 706-654-9121 jgiacin@cmacommunities.com manager@traditionsofbraselton.org
On-site Administrative Assistant On-site Maintenance Technician Corporate Office Jenny Guess Chance Reynolds 1465 Northside Drive, Suite 128 401 Delaperriere Loop 401 Delaperriere Loop Atlanta, GA 30318 Jefferson, GA 30549 Jefferson, GA 30549 404-835-9100 706-654-9121 1-706-654-9121 Fax: 404-835-9200 Fax: 706-654-9127 creynolds@cmacommunities.com Hours: Mon. - Fri. jguess@cmacommunities.com 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM admin@traditionsofbraselton.org **To guarantee availability please schedule an appointment with the Community Manager
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C O M M U N I T Y 2020 E V E N T S
Save the Date!
***DUE TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) AND WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) WE ARE POSTPONING COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COVID-19 UPDATES FROM THE CDC AND WHO AS WELL AS MAKE IMPORTANT COMMUNITY UPDATES AS NECESSARY. *** **(DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, PLEASE CHECK BACK AND LOOK FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS) **
APRIL 1st: Open Bible Study 4th: Empty Nester’s Event at the Owners Clubhouse 6th: Empty Nesters May Planning Meeting at the Owners Clubhouse Conference Room 6th - 10th: Jackson County Spring Break NO SCHOOL 8th: Open Bible Study 10th: ARB Meeting the Sales/HOA Office Conference Room 10th: Round Dance Class at the Owners Clubhouse 12th: Easter Sunday 15th: Dessert Bunco at the Owners Clubhouse 15th: Social Committee Meeting at the Owners Clubhouse Conference Room 15th: Committee Appreciation Dinner at the Owners Clubhouse 16th: Ground Committee Meeting at the Owners Clubhouse Conference Room 17th: Pins & Needles Group at the Owners Clubhouse 18th: MGA Team Match Play at Golf Club 19th: Welcome New Neighbors at the Owners Clubhouse hosted by the Hospitality Committee 20th: Quarterly Community Meeting at the Owners Clubhouse - 6:30 Sign In/Meet & Greet; 7:00 pm Call to Order 21st: Empty Nester’s Card Game at the Owners Clubhouse 22nd: Open Bible Study 24th: Round Dance Class at the Owners Clubhouse 25th: Prospect Spring Launch Event 25th: Chastain Night at the Owners Clubhouse 29th: Open Bible Study MAY *** Traditions Celebrates Graduates*** 1st: Pool Opens 1st: Pinot and Paint at the Owners Clubhouse 2nd: Empty Nester’s Event at the Owners Clubhouse 2nd: Community Yard Sale & Shredding Day 5th: Cinco D’ Mayo Pitch Mark Party at Traditions of Braselton Golf Club 6th: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 5th: Cinco D’ Mayo Pitch Mark Party at the Golf Club 8th: ARB Meeting the Sales/HOA Office Conference Room 10th: Mother’s Day 13th: Open Bible Study 15th: Pins & Needles Group at the Owners Clubhouse 19th: Empty Nester’s Card Game at the Owners Clubhouse 20th: Dessert Bunco at the Owners Clubhouse 20th: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 20th: Social Committee Meeting at the Owners Clubhouse Conference Room 21st: Ground Committee Meeting at the Owners Clubhouse Conference Room
22nd: Last Day of School for Jackson County 25th: Memorial Day – HOA Office is Closed 27th: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 28th - 30th: Golf Club Invitational from 8:30 am at the Golf Club JUNE 1st: ***Empty Nesters Pool Party – TBD*** 3rd: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 6th: Blood Drive at the Owners Clubhouse 10th: Open Bible Study 12th: ARB Meeting the Sales/HOA Office Conference Room 14th: Sunday Funday at the Owners Clubhouse hosted by the Social Committee 14th: Welcome New Neighbors at the Owners Clubhouse hosted by the Hospitality Committee 16th: Planning Chair Meeting at the at the Owners Clubhouse Conference Room 16th: Empty Nester’s Card Game at the Owners Clubhouse 17th: Dessert Bunco at the Owners Clubhouse 17th: Open Bible Study 17th: Social Committee Meeting at the Owners Clubhouse Conference Room 18th: Grounds Committee Meeting at the Owners Clubhouse Conference Room 19th: Pins & Needles Group at the Owners Clubhouse 20th: MGA Red Tee Tournament at the Golf Club 21st: Father’s Day 24th: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse JULY Empty Nesters Pool Party – TBD 1st: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 3rd: Independence Day – HOA Office is closed 4th: July 4th Parade & Celebration hosted by the Social Committee 8th: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 10th: ARB Meeting the Sales/HOA Office Conference Room 15th: Dessert Bunco at the Owners Clubhouse 15th: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 15th: Social Committee Meeting at the Owners Clubhouse Conference Room 16th: Grounds Committee Meeting at the Owners Clubhouse Conference Room 17th: Pins & Needles Group at the Owners Clubhouse 18th: MGA Red, White & Blue Tournament at the Golf Club 21st: Empty Nester’s Card Game at the Owners Clubhouse 22nd: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 31st: 1st Day of School for Jackson County 31st: Back to School Bash & Book Bag Drive (iServe Ministries) at the Owners Clubhouse hosted by the Social Committee
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C O M M U N I T Y 2020 E V E N T S AUGUST Empty Nesters Pool Party – TBD 5th: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 11th: Ball Mark Party at the Golf Club 12th: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 14th: ARB Meeting the Sales/HOA Office Conference Room 16th: Sunday Funday at the Owners Clubhouse hosted by the Social Committee 17th: Empty Nesters September Planning Meeting 18th: Empty Nester’s Card Game at the Owners Clubhouse 19th: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 19th: Dessert Bunco at the Owners Clubhouse 19th: Social Committee Meeting at the Owners Clubhouse Conference Room 20th: Grounds Committee Meeting at the Owners Clubhouse Conference Room 21st: Pins & Needles Group at the Owners Clubhouse 22nd& 23rd: Ryder Cup at the Golf Club 26th: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 31st: Quarterly Community Meeting at the Owners Clubhouse - 6:30 Sign In/Meet & Greet; 7:00 pm call to order SEPTEMBER 2nd: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 4th: Empty Nester’s Event at the Owners Clubhouse 7th: Labor Day – HOA Office is Closed 7th: MGA Tournament at the Golf Club 9th: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 10th: Divot Fixing Party at the Owners Clubhouse 11th: ARB Meeting the Sales/HOA Office Conference Room 12th: Hoedown and Country Boil/Summer Kick Off Party at the Owners Clubhouse 14th: Empty Nesters October Planning Meeting 15th: Empty Nester’s Card Game at the Owners Clubhouse 16th: Dessert Bunco at the Owners Clubhouse 16th: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 16th: Social Committee Meeting at the Owners Clubhouse Conference Room 17th: Grounds Committee Meeting at the Owners Clubhouse Conference Room 18th: Pins & Needles Group at the Owners Clubhouse 23rd: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 26th: Community Yard Sale & Shredding Day hosted by the Social Committee 26th: Pinot and Paint at the Owners Clubhouse 30th: Pool Closes for the Season 30th: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse OCTOBER 2nd: Empty Nester’s Event at the Owners Clubhouse 3rd & 4th: Senior Club Championship at the Golf Club 5th: Empty Nesters November Planning Meeting 7th: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 9th: ARB Meeting the Sales/HOA Office Conference Room 14th: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 15th: Grounds Committee Meeting at the Owners Clubhouse Conference Room 16th: Pins & Needles Group at the Owners Clubhouse 17th: Club Championship at the Golf Club 20th: Empty Nester’s Card Game at the Owners Clubhouse 21st: Dessert Bunco Group at the Owners Clubhouse 21st: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 21st: Social Committee Meeting at the Owners Clubhouse 22nd: Sheila Fest Silent Auction Dinner Setup at the Owners
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Clubhouse 23rd: Sheila Fest Golf Tournament at the Golf Club hosted by the Social Committee 23rd: Sheila Fest Silent Auction Dinner at the Owners Clubhouse hosted by the Social Committee 24th: Sheila Fest Music Festival at the Owners Clubhouse hosted by the Social Committee 28th: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 29th: Kids Halloween Party Setup 30th: Kids Halloween Party at the Owners Clubhouse hosted by the Social Committee NOVEMBER 4th: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 5th: Blood Drive at the Owners Clubhouse 6th: Empty Nesters Event at the Owners Clubhouse 7th & 8th: MGA Cup at the Golf Club 9th: Empty Nesters December Planning Meeting 11th: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 12th: Wine Tasting at the Owners Clubhouse - TBD 13th: ARB Meeting the Sales/HOA Office Conference Room 15th: Welcome New Residents hosted by the Hospitality Committee 16th: Quarterly Community Meeting at the Owners Clubhouse - 6:30 Sign In/Meet & Greet; 7:00 pm Call to Order 17th: Empty Nester’s Card Game at the Owners Clubhouse 18th: Dessert Bunco Group at the Owners Clubhouse 18th: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 18th: Social Committee Meeting at the Owners Clubhouse 19th: Grounds Committee Meeting at the Owners Clubhouse Conference Room 20th: Pins & Needles Group at the Owners Clubhouse 25th: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 26th & 27th: Thanksgiving Holiday – HOA Office is closed 27th – 29th: Christmas Decorating Committee to Decorate Traditions DECEMBER 2nd: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 4th: Empty Nesters Event at the Owners Clubhouse 5th: Pancakes with Santa at the Owners Clubhouse hosted by the Social Committee 9th: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 11th: ARB Meeting the Sales/HOA Office Conference Room 12th: Toys for Tots Tournament at the Golf Club 13th: Golf Course Tour of Lights at the Golf Club 15th: Empty Nester’s Card Game at the Owners Clubhouse 16th: Dessert Bunco Group at the Owners Clubhouse 16th: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 16th: Social Committee Meeting at the Owners Clubhouse 17th: Grounds Committee Meeting at the Owners Clubhouse Conference Room 18th: Pins & Needles Group at the Owners Clubhouse 23rd: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse 24th& 25th: Christmas Holiday – HOA Office is closed 30th: Open Bible Study at the Owners Clubhouse HAPPY NEW YEAR 2021 Traditions of Braselton
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None of us can escape the news of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). It is all over the news, our social media feeds, and what everyone is talking about. Are all the precautions over-reacting and just panic of the unknown? I have no idea. I am not a health expert. I do know that the World’s Health Leaders feel that it is very serious and want everyone to take precautions. We at CMA and your Board of Directors feel that it is wise to take the advice of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) and take precautions currently. The CDC and WHO sites have a lot of information regarding prevention, symptoms, what to do if you are sick, as well as daily updates on the spread of the virus that can be found at: https://www. cdc.gov/ or https://www.who.int/. In order to help prevent spreading germs within the community, we are asking that residents limit visiting the management office during this time particularly if you are sick. If you are able, please conduct business by email: Clubhouse Bookings, modification requests, access cards, violation responses: admin@traditionsofbraselton.org Billing, accounting and other association issues: manager@ traditionsofbraselton.org You can also reach us by phone at 706-654-9121; if we are Call today for ayour free unable to answer your call, we will do our best to return message within 24 hours. If there is an urgent matter you on-site estimate! can always text me at 404-414-6806. If you need to drop off a payment at a time that we are not in the office there is a lockbox directly outside of our office door located at: 401 Expires 3/31/19 Delaperriere (side entrance of the sales center).
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questions and uncertainties about the special assessment mailing that many of you received in the mail today and we would like to apologize for this announcement going out after the notice was received by many of you. However, in the spirit of the above, we have opted not to schedule a public meeting at this time. I am attaching the letter to this correspondence for your reference as many of you may not have received it today: Special Assessment Letter 2020. pdf. Please read the letter and then respond to me with any questions that you have so that we can collectively address concerns in a timely manner. We would like to have questions gathered by Thursday, March 19th at noon so that a response can be drafted prior to the end of business this week. We appreciate your cooperation with this and allowing us the time to prepare a collective response to your questions, rather than responding to individual inquiries separately. Up until this time the use of the fitness center was being left up to your discretion. However, considering the developments, we have decided to close the gym for use over the next 15-30 days and will keep you posted on the reopening. We will update you on the status of future scheduled events and trust that you will do your part to reduce the spread of germs when interacting with others and while in public places. I am also hopeful that we can keep things moving forward during this time of uncertainty and keep our community strong. Respectfully, Jennifer Giacin, CAM jgiacin@cmacommunities.com Office: 706-654-9121 Cell: 404-414-6806
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Special Assessment Questions & Answers Distributed March 24, 2020
1. Are there any investors outside of this community? With the exception of Jack Ansley, who lives in Jackson County, all investors are from inside the Traditions of Braselton Community. For the first time ever this golf course will be owned, controlled and financed from within our Community. 2. There are rumors that the sale of the golf course is not going to happen, is this true and if so, what will become of the special assessment? This is not true. We have confirmed with ClubCorp that everything is moving forward as planned. If there are any changes in this status, we will let you know as soon as possible. Should the acquisition not go through as planned any special assessments paid would be returned to owners that have paid and removed from account ledgers. 3. Will there be a meeting and does the passage of the assessment require a vote? It was our intention to have a meeting but were unable to do so due to the current status of the Corona Virus and efforts to slow the spread of the virus. When able, we will attempt another meeting to discuss the great changes coming to the golf club. However, procedure was followed, and the assessment amount was reviewed and approved by the finance committee and then by the Board of directors. Notification of the assessment was mailed to all owners of record with a letter explaining the reason for the assessment. We regret that we were not able to hold this meeting and that there was not more time to execute this more efficiently, but the time frame and legal aspects of the transaction prevented that from happening. Please trust that Board and the finance committee are always acting in the best interest of the community. I will also reiterate that we are willing to work with owners that may need to make payment arrangements. 4. If my home is not on the golf course, my home value would not be affected by the golf course closing and becoming green space. This is not true. Statistics show that in golf course communities where golf courses have closed property values have declined by 20-40% regardless of the location of the home in the community. 5. Explain how the $400 was determined and how many lots are being assessed as the investment amount does not exactly match what is being billed. Every lot is being assessed equally (yes this does include lots owned by the Declarant). THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS OR EXEMPTIONS FOR RESPONSIBILTY TO PAY. However, if you are in need of a payment arrangement, we are always flexible and happy to work with people that are having difficulties Traditions of Braselton
or financial issues. Currently, there is a total of 1316 lots with 584 roof tops and 732 lots. We had to take into consideration current delinquency rates and payment trends when determining the responsible amount to bill. The initial payment of $367,000 will be paid by the HOA from the general reserve fund. As you should be aware, the general reserve fund is in place to ensure that the HOA has adequate funds to upkeep assets and the overall property. Therefore, it would be fiscally irresponsible for the Association to simply deplete the general reserve account with no plan to replace the funds. This is why the Board approved the special assessment. As the assessments are received, they will be deposited into the reserve fund until the reserve account is fully replenished. There will be a separate GL account so that the income received can be easily identified on the income statement. Any excess funds collected will be applied toward the following year’s installment to the course. Funds collected above and beyond the contribution commitment will be deposited directly into the new capital fund which is earmarked for future improvements to the amenities. 6. What will the funds be used for by the golf club? Funds will be allocated to the course and facility improvements. 7. Will the HOA have ownership in the golf club and will any income be received. Yes, the HOA will have 20% ownership in the golf club and be intitled to dividends when the golf club turns a profit. The dividends received would be directed to the new capital fund which is earmarked for future improvements to the amenities. The HOA is purchasing class B shares which do not have voting rights but there will be an HOA member appointed to the golf course Board so that the HOA can stay informed. The HOA golf members will also have access to the Board of Governors as usual. 8. Will Hamilton Mill golf members still have access to our course? No, not without a separate membership. When this transaction is complete, we will no longer be sister clubs with Hamilton Mill. 9. What other commitments has the Association made to the golf club now and in the future? There have been no other commitments made other than those disclosed to owners. 10. Will there be any benefits provided to owners by the golf club? The restaurant and many social activities hosted there will be open to all (there is a plan to have a member’s only section of the restaurant). The restaurant will be run by Jack Ansley of Jack’s Local Station, Jack’s and Jefferey’s Sports APRIL 2020
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FROM THE MANAGER Bar in Braselton. He has proven success and creates an excellent menu and atmosphere for his guests. Having a place to go with excellent food, service and atmosphere right here in the neighborhood is an awesome benefit indeed! As far as access to the golf course and driving range you will need to purchase a separate membership. If you would like to inquire about membership, please email traditionsofbraseltongolf@gmail.com 11. Why would a separate entity buy the golf course and then turn it into green space? The entity that is purchasing Hamilton Mill and Traditions only has interests in the Hamilton Golf club, but ClubCorp forced the two to be packaged together. Their intentions were made clear. They planned to close the course and turn it into green space. It would have become overgrown and we would no longer be a golf course community causing property values to drop by 20-40% on the very day of the closure as shown by statistics from Communities in similar situations. 12. What are CMA’s fees for collection of the special assessment and who is paying that? There are no extra fees charged for CMA to collect the special assessment. The only fees that the association will incur are related to the printing and mailing of the notice. 13. Why not open the course up to the public? The long-term goal is to have a private club. in the short term the club will be semi-private until the amount of memberships allows the course to become private again. Non-members may play the course with a tee time and green/cart fees; however, the more desirable tee times will be reserved for members. If you would like to inquire about membership, please email traditionsofbraseltongolf@ gmail.com 14. What will the name of the Golf Club be? The name will remain unchanged. 15. Who will manage the golf club? A board of directors has been formed and has hired a professional golf course manager. Much of the maintenance staff will be retained. Once the transition is complete golf club members and owners will receive contact information for club. 16. Was this discussed at the annual meeting? No, we were not aware of this taking place at the annual meeting in January. 17. Do any of the investors also serve on the Board of Directors? No 18. What will happen to current memberships? All current members will be on boarded at time of the sale. This will be at the current membership dues level. The following billing cycle members will be
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contacted and converted to the new membership options. Complete information on the new membership levels will be available shortly. If you would like to inquire about membership, please email traditionsofbraseltongolf@gmail.com 19. What will the pricing structure for memberships be? To be determined; however, some memberships will decrease in price and some will increase slightly. There will be packages for Young executives, Seniors, duel memberships, etc.… marketing literature and package rollout will be available soon. For now, if you are interested in becoming a member of the club please email traditionsofbraseltongolf@gmail.com 20. How long has the Association known that the club was going to be sold? About a month and half. 21. What will the new owners do differently than previous owners to make the club more profitable? There is not a comprehensive way to answer this in an email; however, the new owners (with help from some of the community) have developed “Operation Black Jack”. Operation Black Jack was formed as a deliberate strategic plan to get the club operating in the “black” or profitable. The plan has many layers but, in short- We have to focus on a complete culture change followed by decisive facility and course improvements. There will also be additional silos of revenue being added to the club that will add to the bottom line. 22. What assurances do we have that the club will not fail and that we will be in the same position in three years? None. However; for the first time ever, this club will be owned and operated by members of this community and club. Rest assured that the new owners, staff, and members will work harder on this club than anyone outside of this community ever has, will, and can. 23. What will happen if it isn’t profitable after three years? If this community supports the club success is extremely likely. 24. Who are the investors? The primary investors are Jim Southard, Lee Botts, Jack Ansley and the HOA. There are a few other investors (all live in this neighborhood and most wish to remain anonymous at this time) 25. Is the investment group open to other investors? The investment group held back 60 equity shares that will be offered to this community in the form of a Charter Membership. For now, each share will be limited to 1 per household. Each Charter Member will be eligible for dividends from the club and additional privileges. Otherwise, at this time investment opportunities have all been claimed. If you would like to be put on a waitlist of potential investors, please email traditionsofbraseltongolf@gmail.com Traditions of Braselton
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A NOTE FROM THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE: I still hear stories of people that do not hear about our events here in the neighborhood! If you have new neighbors, introduce yourselves, and make sure they are signed up to receive emails, are on the Homeowners private Facebook page, the Traditions Community Facebook page, and that they are getting the newsletter! If everyone is on these 4 avenues there is no way of not knowing what is going on in the neighborhood!!! Also, Traditions has grown so much our events are RSVP! The only way we can plan is to have everyone RSVP even for free events (remember if you rsvp for free events…we plan on you being there). We purchase according to the rsvp…so if you don’t show up, it is money wasted). There also will be events that are for residents only so watch the details on each event!
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The Coronavirus (COVID-19) can't keep the Easter Bunny away! When our annual egg hunt was cancelled, the Social Committee came up with a fun way to allow the kiddos to enjoy hunting eggs without the risk of passing germs! Traditions of Braselton is "egging" houses!! Now by "egging", they're not referring to the tossing of eggs against your house, vehicles or property! They're talking about hiding Easter eggs in your yard, so you're ready & all set for Easter Egg hunting fun! What a fun surprise for the kids! We plan to "egg" on Saturday, April 4th. We will need lots of Easter bunnies to help us pull this off! Please fill out the form below. We will only "egg" houses that request to be "egged." https://forms.gle/zJAAcFDLUgS2WcdU9
If you missed the last Pinot & Party party. Come join us for the next one in May. You can choose from 5 decorative door hanger options. In advance, and while you paint, enjoy the company of good friends and neighbors. So gather your besties. BYOB. and join us as we wine, dine, and paint your sign! Light apps will be provided • space is limited • BYOB When: Friday. May 1. 2020 Time: 7:00pm-10-00pm Where: TOB Owners Clubhouse Hosted by the Social Committee. RSVP and REGISTRATION Info COMING SOON
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Traditions Spring Yard Sale will be on Saturday May 2nd, from 8 am till 2pm with the neighborhood preview night on Friday May 1st. If you plan to participate please register with Jenny Guess at jguess@cmacommunities.com no later than April 29th, 2020.
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SHEILAFEST CHARITY EVENT! GOLF TOURNAMENT AND CHARITY DINNER OCTOBER 23RD MUSIC FESTIVAL OCTOBER 24TH • STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS!
The first year sheilafest happened this was just a festival for the neighborhood. It has grown into a community event and we are looking for your help! We are super excited that the mens golf association will be taking over the golf event this year. We are looking for a team If you would like to help us stuff the bags, please meet us at of volunteers to handle the dinner and auction. If you are interested please contact sheila anderson at the clubhouse on Thursday, April 2nd at 6pm. Please email me sheila.Anderson1@yahoo.com or by phone @ 678-283-8594. to let me know that you can help on Thursday. We will be having our first meeting sometime in February! Thank you, Sheila Anderson, Social Committee Chair I Serve Ministries will be our beneficiary again this year! We raised $10,100.00 For them last year…let’s see if we can double that this year! Thank you in advance! If you have any questions, contact Sheila Anderson at sheila.anderson1@yahoo.com or Libby Christiansen at LibbyChristiansen@gmail.com
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INGREDIENTS: 1 medium onion, chopped 1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained 2 tablespoons butter 3 cups water 2 cups chicken broth 1 package (6 ounces) long grain and wild rice mix 2 cups diced cooked turkey 1 cup heavy whipping cream Minced fresh parsley DIRECTIONS: 1. In a large saucepan, saute onion and mushrooms in butter until onion is tender. Add water, broth and rice mix with seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in turkey and cream and heat through. Sprinkle with parsley.
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Dear Traditions of Braselton residents and The Knights of Columbus, We were able to collect a total of 19 pints on Friday, March 6, 2020 from 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Our drives at Traditions have been extremely consistent. During the last four drives at Traditions we have collected 19, 19, 18 and 19. Friday’s drive had 20 donors show up to donate with 3 being deferred and 1 QNS. There were also 3 power red donations bringing our total units collected to 19 pints. Below are the stats on the last 3 drives at Traditions: •S aturday, Oct 19th, 2019 - 20 donors show up with 1 QNS for 19 pints.
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•F riday, May 31st, 2019 - 24 donors show up with 6 deferrals, 1 contaminated, and 1 power red donation for 18 pints •S aturday, Oct 27th, 2018 - 21 donors show up with 3 deferrals and 1 power red donation for 19 pints It appears that the Fridays drives do just as well as the Saturdays drives at Traditions. The American Red Cross Blood Services appreciates Mike Kaiser of The Knights of Columbus on all his efforts in helping us spread the word on the drives and thanks all Traditions residents who so generously gave their time to give the gift of life! Our next drive at Traditions is scheduled on Saturday, June 6, 2020 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
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Awesome Season for TOB Senior Mixed
What a season for our Senior (45+ older) Senior Mixed Team, making it to ALTA city finals! What a group of fun, tennis loving friends and neighbors we have! Our run through the playoffs was dedicated to our beloved friend, Mike Kraft. GO TOB!!
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This group has three consecutive tee times every Sunday morning. In Spring, Summer and Fall, they begin play at 9:30AM More tee times can be added depending on how many couples wish to play. Please contact Lynn Kolb at 706-824-0247 or galynn20@yahoo.com for more information. Every Tuesday, Lynn sends a text to interested parties asking for a response by Saturday morning. All are welcome to join in and they look forward to adding more couples as the weather warms up. *Couples on Sunday – Noon during winter.
LADIES’ GOLF GROUP
Currently, the ladies have two standing tee times Monday thru Friday starting at 8:30 AM. If you are interested in joining the Ladies Golf Group (even occasionally), please email Pam Poppe at ppoppe@mindspring.com if you wish to be included. Each Friday, Pam sends an email to the group asking which days you are interested in golfing during the coming week. She only asks for a 48-hour notice so she can add or cancel tee times. Don’t worry about handicaps since the skill levels vary widely. These women golf for fun! If the morning times don’t work for you, please let Pam know if you are interested in playing 9 holes at other times of the day.
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SENIOR MEN’S GOLF GROUP
The senior men gather to play an organized format of stroke play on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. You never know who you will get paired with on these days, so it’s a great opportunity to meet your fellow neighbors and make new friends. On Thursdays, it’s just pair-up and play as you like. The course is closed on Tuesdays. Currently, our block of tee times starts at 10:00 AM. As the weather warms up, our standing tee tie will move to 9:00 AM. You can play as often or as little as you like; just show up at least 15 minutes before the first tee time. This is a social group with members of varying skill levels. Every spring and fall the men gather at the Club Grill for a fun evening with their significant others. For more information, contact Steve Morrell at 1-706-6546034 (H) or on his cell at 770-861-610. You can also email him at shmorrell44@gmail.com
MEN’S GROUP (MGA)
Come out and meet your neighbors in a fun and welcoming group. The TOB men have weekly organized games on Wednesdays at 1:00 PM and Saturdays/Sundays starting at 8:00 AM. We also sponsor diverse and fun monthly tournaments throughout the year. The MGA has neighbors of all skill levels and ages. For additional information please contact Mike Brunson - 706-380-7031 or email- traditionsmga@gmail.com Traditions of Braselton
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Ch a st a in Nigh t Hosted b y Tr a d ition s of Br a selton Ten n is Com m ittee
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**P r ize fo r Be st Th e m e d Ta b le ** Table of 10 is $225.00 (paid by 4/18/2020) Individual Tickets are $25.00 each RSVP: traditionstennis@gmail.com RSVP by April 18, 2020 Please make checks payable to: Traditions Tennis Drop off checks: 300 Harmony Grove Lane (in TOB)
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You are invited to sew with us at the “Pins & Needles”. The group quilts, sews, embroiders, appliqués, knits, crochets, and any other type of handwork you enjoy. We meet at the Traditions of Braselton Owner’s Clubhouse at 1665 Traditions Way, Jefferson, GA 30549 every third Friday of the month from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. Bring your projects, lunch, drinks, and other equipment like a sewing machine, additional lighting, a power strip, and extension cords. An iron, ironing board and cutting mat will be provided. If you plan to attend or any have questions, please call Pam Poppe at 706-654-4776 or email her at ppoppe@mindspring.com . We hope you join us!!! Pam Poppe Pins & Needles Group
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KEMP: GEORGIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO REMAIN CLOSED THROUGH APRIL 24 By Ty TagamiGreg Bluestein In a move affecting nearly 2 million children and their parents, Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday ordered the continued closure of schools until at least April 24 in the ongoing fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Kemp’s order gives K-12 schools the power to reopen on April 27, though he could extend the closure if the pandemic crisis worsens. Public colleges, which have already moved to online learning, will remain closed until the end of the school year.The move is the latest effort to contain the virus, which has spread across Georgia at an accelerating rate, sickening more than 1,500 people and causing the deaths of dozens more. Kemp, under pressure to take more proactive steps, said this week he was wrestling with the decision over how long to extend a March 16 executive order requiring schools to shut down through the end of the month. While governors across the nation have shuttered classrooms to curb the disease’s spread, only a handful have canceled brick-and-mortar learning through the end of the school year. The decision will have a profound impact on students and parents, particularly those who rely on subsidized meal programs and who struggle with Internet access necessary for remote learning. It also means parents will have to continue to juggle home-schooling with their professional duties. Children and young adults rarely experience significant symptoms of the disease, which is far more dangerous for older people and those with underlying medical conditions. But public health experts worry that the virus can spread fast among students, teachers and staff in the close confines of a school. The first child fatality in the United States was a teenager in a Los Angeles suburb who died Tuesday of septic shock after being diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. Closer to home, Emma, a 12-year-old girl, was diagnosed with the coronavirus at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta last week and was reported by a relative to be showing “good improvement.”‘They want direction’
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Many of Georgia’s schools had voluntarily shuttered before Kemp’s mid-March school closure order, after he gave them the option to do so in a public “call for action” on March 12. Kemp’s new closure order will mean weeks more of lost classroom time and trigger a a new scramble for teachers and parents to develop a way to keep schoolwork on track for their children. Schools have raced to adapt to the crisis by shifting to the internet or even considering the delivery of paper homework packets.With all the upheaval, State School Superintendent Richard Woods decided to delay the standardized state testing that would have occurred in coming weeks. He had authority to make that decision unilaterally, but most of Georgia’s Milestones tests are mandated by the federal government, so he is taking up the U.S. Department of Education’s invitation to apply for a waiver that would eliminate the requirement for this spring.The governor, meanwhile, said Wednesday he had a “frank conversation” this week about the pandemic’s fallout on the school system. “They want direction from a statewide perspective and we’re now in that place. I don’t mind taking that leadership role to do that,” he told WGAU, an Athens-based radio station. “And they need that with enough time so they can prepare whatever that decision may be, and I’ve committed to them that I’ll do that.” Traditions of Braselton
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Don't Let "Sequence of Returns" Risk Ruin Your Plans Consider preservative strategies well before you retire. You’ve saved diligently throughout your career, invested those savings prudently, and accumulated a nice nest egg. Now that retirement is within sight, you’re set, right? For most, the answer is yes. But every investor takes some risk that well‐laid plans could go awry. Think about someone who retired in March 2000, at the start of the dot‐com bubble burst. Or in October 2007, at the start of the Great Recession. These are examples of what’s called “sequence of returns” or SOR risk – the possibility that a market downturn occurring near your retirement date could affect your retirement plans. Build a buffer While declines can be nerve‐wracking, they’re not that unusual – the S&P 500 fell 33% in 1987 and 48% between January 1973 and October 1974. Historically, investors who stay the course and don’t sell at a loss have a greater chance of recovering. Eventually. Those who can’t stay the course – and it happens – may have to sell at inopportune times, depleting the remaining value of their portfolio and limiting the portfolio’s potential to recover. The good news: You can reduce SOR risk with a well‐thought‐out plan. What’s right for you will depend on personal factors best discussed with your advisor. Here are three strategies that can serve as a starting point for the conversation. “De‐risk” leading up to retirement: While it may seem counterintuitive, keeping a smaller percentage in stocks during the decade leading up to retirement and the decade after – and increasing that percentage as you age – will help reduce SOR risk. Market declines in the years preceding and following retirement potentially can do the most harm, so that may be a good time to “de‐risk” your portfolio with a greater allocation to bonds and cash. Set a fixed withdrawal amount: Retirees often assume they can withdraw a certain percentage of their total portfolio, increasing that amount every year to account for inflation. Instead, set a fixed amount for your withdrawals in each coming year based on the year‐end value of your portfolio. You can establish a “floor” – an amount that can be withdrawn in any market environment to cover your basic needs – and adjust discretionary spending according to your portfolio’s performance. Create a liability‐matching portfolio: It’s possible to practically eliminate SOR risk by determining how much you need in retirement and creating a portfolio of fixed‐income assets and/ or annuities that will reliably produce that amount annually. This approach creates what’s known as a liability‐matching portfolio – the income generated by your fixed‐income holdings equals (after taxes) your liabilities (expenses). Next steps Talk to your advisor about potential retirement risks, and: Ask him or her to run stress tests to see how your portfolio may react given a downturn or a change in your planned retirement date Determine which SOR de‐risk approach is within your comfort level Execute your strategy
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What is COVID-19? COVID-19, also known as coronavirus disease 2019, is a new virus that causes fever, cough, and shortness of breath. We are still learning about this virus, but researchers think it is very similar to SARS or MERS. The virus was originally reported from Wuhan City, China. At this point, close to 99% of all reported illnesses have occurred in China, however, COVID-19 has been confirmed in individuals in over 40 countries, including the United States. There are many different types of coronaviruses that are known to cause human illness. While initial COVID-19 illnesses were thought to be related to contact with infected animals, this virus is able to be passed person-to-person through respiratory droplets when an ill individual coughs or sneezes. While most individuals infected with COVID-19 appear to have mild illness, the virus can cause severe illness including pneumonia. The virus can also survive for a limited time on commonly touched surfaces. At this point, there is no vaccine to prevent COVID-19.
What should I do? PREVENT • Avoid contact with people who have respiratory illness. • Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. • Cover your cough or sneeze with your elbow or arm. • Wear disposable gloves and a mask IF you are caring for a person that is ill or came in contact with an individual’s bodily fluids or secretions. Remove your mask and gloves carefully and immediately wash your hands. • Regularly clean commonly touched surfaces such as counters, tabletops, doorknobs, bathroom fixtures, phones, toilets, etc. with a diluted bleach solution or use a cleaner with a label that claims it can kill human coronaviruses. Make sure to follow the instructions on the label. To create a bleach solution, use 1 tablespoon bleach to 4 cups of water. Make fresh daily.
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AVOID • Stay home when you are ill. Isolating yourself while you are ill can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and more common illnesses, like influenza. • Do not wear face masks, in general. The health department does not recommend the general public use masks to prevent the spread of illnesses unless caring for or cleaning up after someone who is ill. • Look for travel related recommendations and restrictions. You can get updated travel restrictions at www.cdc.gov/travel/notices. If you traveled to an area of the world with ongoing COVID-19 transmission or have been in contact with an individual with COVID-19 and develop a fever, shortness of breath and a cough, please contact your medical provider for instructions. If COVID-19 illness is suspected, medical providers should call 1-866-PUB-HLTH for consultation and further instructions. Additional information about what to do when you are sick can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019ncov/about/steps-when-sick.html.
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SYMPTOMS OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 Patients with COVID-19 have experienced mild to severe respiratory illness. Symptoms* can include
COUGH
Seek medical advice if you develop symptoms, and have been in close contact with a person known to have COVID-19 or if you live in or have recently been in an area with ongoing spread of COVID-19.
FEVER
*Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure.
SHORTNESS OF BREATH
For more information: www.cdc.gov/COVID19-symptoms CS 315252-A March 16, 2020, 1:32PM
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Handwashing and Hand Sanitizer Use at Home, at Play, and Out and About Germs are everywhere! They can get onto hands and items we touch during daily activities and make you sick. Cleaning hands at key times with soap and water or hand sanitizer is one of the most important steps you can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to those around you. There are important differences between washing hands with soap and water and cleaning them with hand sanitizer. For example, alcohol-based hand sanitizers don’t kill ALL types of germs, such as a stomach bug called norovirus, some parasites, and Clostridium difficile, which causes severe diarrhea. Hand sanitizers also may not remove harmful chemicals, such as pesticides and heavy metals like lead. Handwashing reduces the amounts of all types of germs, pesticides, and metals on hands. Knowing when to clean your hands and which method to use will give you the best chance of preventing sickness.
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Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer
• Before, during, and after preparing food • Before eating food • Before and after caring for someone who is sick • Before and after treating a cut or wound • After using the bathroom, changing diapers, or cleaning up a child who has used the bathroom • After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing • After touching an animal, animal food or treats, animal cages, or animal waste • After touching garbage
• Before and after visiting a friend or a loved one in a hospital or nursing home, unless the person is sick with Clostridium difficile (if so, use soap and water to wash hands). • If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol, and wash with soap and water as soon as you can. * Do NOT use hand sanitizer if your hands are visibly dirty or greasy: for example, after gardening, playing outdoors, or after fishing or camping (unless a handwashing station is not available). Wash your hands with soap and water instead.
• If your hands are visibly dirty or greasy
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• Wet your hands with clean running water (warm or cold) and apply soap.
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• Lather your hands by rubbing them • Wet your hands with clean running water together with the soap. (warm or cold) and apply soap. • Scrub all surfaces of your hands, including • Lather your hands by rubbing them the palms, backs, fingers, between together with the soap. your fingers, and under your nails. Keep • Scrub all surfaces of your hands, scrubbing for 20 seconds. Need aincluding timer? the palms, backs, fingers, between Hum the “Happy Birthday” song twice. your fingers, and under your nails. Keep • Rinse your hands under clean, scrubbing for 20 seconds. Need a timer? running water. Hum the “Happy Birthday” song twice. • Dry your hands using a clean towel or • Rinse your hands under clean, air dry them. running water. • Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.
Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Supervise Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer young children when they use hand sanitizer Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that in to prevent swallowing alcohol, especially containsand at least 60% alcohol. schools childcare facilities.Supervise young children when they use hand sanitizer • prevent Apply. swallowing Put enoughalcohol, product especially on hands to to in cover all surfaces. schools and childcare facilities. • Rub hands together, until hands feel dry. • Apply. Put enough product on hands to This should take around 20 seconds. cover all surfaces. Note: Dohands not rinse or wipe offhands the hand • Rub together, until feel dry. sanitizer before it’s dry; it may not work This should take around 20 seconds. as well against germs. Note: Do not rinse or wipe off the hand sanitizer before it’s dry; it may not work as well against germs.
For more information, visit the CDC handwashing website, www.cdc.gov/handwashing. For more information, visit the CDC handwashing website, www.cdc.gov/handwashing.
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Interim Guidance: Get Your Mass Gatherings or Large Community Events Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Summary of Recent Changes Revisions were made on 3/12/2020 to reflect the following:
• Highlights vulnerable populations • Adds a section on “Considerations for Postponing or Cancelling a Mass Gathering” • Adds a section on discouraging handshakes and high fives (for sporting events) • Adds standard language regarding disinfection procedures
This interim guidance is based on what is currently known about the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will update this interim guidance as needed and as additional information becomes available. This interim guidance is intended for organizers and staff responsible for planning mass gatherings or large community events in the United States. A mass gathering is a planned or spontaneous event with a large number of people in attendance that could strain the planning and response resources of the community hosting In This Document the event, such as a concert, festival, conference, or sporting event. Guidance specific to schools and • Considerations for Cancelling or Postponing a Mass childcare settings, institutions of higher education, and Gathering community- and faith-based organizations can be found on CDC’s website focused on prevention COVID-19 spread in • Steps to Plan, Prepare, and Proceed with a Mass communities. Gathering COVID-19 is an emerging respiratory disease and there is more to learn about its transmission, clinical course, and populations at increased risk of disease and complications (see How COVID-19 Spreads). Everyone can do their part to help plan, prepare, and respond to this emerging public health threat. Older adults and persons with severe underlying health conditions are considered to be at increased risk of more serious illness after contracting COVID-19. Priority should be given to ensuring the safety of these groups of people, particularly for any mass gatherings that are expected to have a large number of older adults or persons with underlying conditions.
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• Follow-up After a COVID-19 Outbreak has Ended • Readiness Resources
As the COVID-19 outbreak evolves, CDC strongly encourages event organizers and staff to prepare for the possibility of outbreaks in their communities. Creating an emergency plan for mass gatherings and large community events can help protect you and the health of your event participants and the local community. CDC has developed recommended actions for preventing the spread of COVID-19 at mass gatherings and large community events. This guidance suggests strategies to
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help you plan for and implement ways in which to better protect all involved in a mass gathering. Organizers should continually assess, based on current conditions, whether to postpone, cancel, or significantly reduce the number of attendees (if possible) for mass gatherings. Listed below are some considerations organizers should keep in mind as they make decisions about whether to postpone or cancel an event. If organizers decide to proceed with an event they should consult the “Steps to Plan, Prepare, and Proceed with a Mass Gathering” section of this document.
Considerations for Postponing or Cancelling a Mass Gathering There are a number of factors to consider when determining the need to postpone or cancel a large gathering. These include:
√ The overall number of attendees. Larger gatherings (for example, more than 250 people) offer more opportunities for person-to-person contact and therefore pose greater risk of COVID-19 transmission.
√ The number of people attending who are at greater risk of more serious illness after contracting
COVID-19. Older adults and persons with severe pre-existing health conditions are thought to be at increased risk.
√ The density of attendees within a confined area. Based on what is currently known about the virus, spread from person-to-person happens most frequently among close contacts (within 6 feet).
√ The potential economic impact to participants, attendees, staff, and the larger community. √ The level of transmission in your local community and the level of transmission in the areas from which your attendees will travel. To better understand the level of community transmission in your community (and in the communities from which your attendees will be traveling), consult with your local and/or state public health department.
√ If there are ways in which to significantly reduce the number of attendees. For example, for sporting events or school concerts, organizers could consider holding the event but significantly reduce the number of audience members.
At a minimal-to-moderate level of community transmission, it is recommended to:
√ Cancel community-wide mass gatherings (for example, >250 people; the cutoff threshold is at the discretion of
community leadership based on the current circumstances the community is facing and the nature of the event ) or move to smaller groupings.
√ Cancel gatherings of more than 10 people for organizations that serve higher-risk populations. At a substantial level of community transmission, it is recommended to cancel mass gatherings of any size.
Steps to Plan, Prepare, and Proceed with a Mass Gathering The details of your emergency operations plan should be based on the size and duration of your events, demographics of the participants, complexity of your event operations, and type of on-site services and activities your event may offer. Review the existing emergency operations plans for your venues
√ Meet with the emergency operations coordinator or planning team at your venues. Discuss the emergency operations plans and determine how they may impact aspects of your events, such as personnel, security, services and activities, functions, and resources. Work with the emergency operations coordinator or planning team to prepare for the key prevention strategies outlined in this guidance. Develop a contingency plan that addresses various scenarios described below which you may encounter during a COVID-19 outbreak.
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√ Establish relationships with key community partners and stakeholders. When forming key relationships for your events, include relevant partners such as the local public health department, community leaders, faith-based organizations, vendors, suppliers, hospitals, hotels, airlines, transportation companies, and law enforcement. Collaborate and coordinate with them on broader planning efforts. Clearly identify each partner’s role, responsibilities, and decision-making authority. Contact your local public health department for a copy of their outbreak response and mitigation plan for your community. Participate in community-wide emergency preparedness activities.
Address key prevention strategies in your emergency operations plan
√ Promote the daily practice of everyday preventive actions. Use health messages and materials developed by
credible public health sources such as CDC or your local public health department to encourage your event staff and participants to practice good personal health habits. Consider displaying signs (physical and/or electronic) throughout the event to provide frequent reminders to participants to engage in everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. These include:
• Stay home when you are sick, except to get medical care. • Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom;
before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. • Clean frequently touched surfaces and objects daily. Handshakes and “high-fives” are often exchanged at meetings and sporting events, and these can be ways in which COVID-19 can be transmitted from person to person. As a way of decreasing the social pressure to engage in these common behaviors, consider displaying signs (physical and/or electronic) that discourage these actions during the gathering. Note: Use culturally appropriate messages, materials, and resources.
√ Provide COVID-19 prevention supplies to event staff and participants. Ensure that your events have
supplies for event staff and participants, such as hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol, tissues, trash baskets, disposable facemasks, and cleaners and disinfectants. Clean frequently touched surfaces and objects with detergent and water prior to disinfection, especially surfaces that are visibly dirty.
• Routinely clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that are frequently touched. Clean with the cleaners typically used. Use all cleaning products according to the directions on the label.
• For disinfection most common EPA-registered household disinfectants should be effective. • A list of products that are EPA-approved for use against the virus that causes COVID-19 is available here. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for all cleaning and disinfection products (e.g., concentration, application method and contact time, etc.).
• Additionally, diluted household bleach solutions can be used if appropriate for the surface. Follow
manufacturer’s instructions for application and proper ventilation. Check to ensure the product is not past its expiration date. Never mix household bleach with ammonia or any other cleanser. Unexpired household bleach will be effective against coronaviruses when properly diluted. Prepare a bleach solution by mixing:
• 5 tablespoons (1/3rd cup) bleach per gallon of water or
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• 4 teaspoons bleach per quart of water • Additional information on cleaning and disinfection of community facilities can be found on CDC’s website. Note: Disposable facemasks should be kept on-site and used only if someone (worker or attendee) becomes sick at your event. Those who become sick should be immediately isolated from staff and participants who are not sick and given a clean disposable facemask to wear.
√ Plan for staff absences. Develop and implement flexible attendance and sick-leave policies. Event staff need
to stay home when they are sick, or they may need to stay home to care for a sick household member or care for their children in the event of school dismissals. Allow staff to work from home when possible. Identify critical job functions and positions and plan for alternative coverage by cross-training staff (similar to planning for holiday staffing). Provide instructions about how and when to safely return to work.
√ Implement flexible staff attendance and sick-leave policies (if possible). Require staff to stay home if they
are sick or caring for a sick household member. Notify staff when you plan to implement COVID-19 leave policies. Note: Direct staff who get sick with COVID-19 symptoms to avoid contact with others and to seek medical advice.
√ Consider alternatives for event staff and participants who are at increased risk for complications from
COVID-19. Currently, older adults and persons with severe underlying health conditions are considered to be at increased risk for severe illness and complications from COVID-19. Event organizers can consider reassigning duties for higher-risk staff to have minimal contact with other persons. People in higher-risk groups should consult with their healthcare provider about attending large events. Consider providing refunds to event participants who are unable to attend because they are at high risk and/or provide information on alternative viewing options.
√ Promote messages that discourage people who are sick from attending events. This could include electronic messages sent to attendees prior to travel to the event as well as messages requesting that people leave events if they begin to have symptoms of COVID-19, which include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Attendees should be encouraged to seek medical advice promptly by calling ahead to a doctor’s office or emergency room to get guidance. See CDC guidance on what to do when sick with COVID-19. Note: Use culturally appropriate messages, materials, and resources.
√ If possible, identify a space that can be used to isolate staff or participants who become ill at the event.
Designate a space for staff and participants who may become sick and cannot leave the event immediately. Work with partners, such as local hospitals, to create a plan for treating staff and participants who do not live nearby. Include a plan for separating and caring for vulnerable populations. If any staff member or participant becomes sick at your event, separate them from others as soon as possible. Establish procedures to help sick staff or participants leave the event as soon as possible. Provide them with clean, disposable facemasks to wear, if available. Work with the local public health department and nearby hospitals to care for those who become sick. If needed, contact emergency services for those who need emergency care. Public transportation, shared rides, and taxis should be avoided for sick persons, and disposable facemasks should be worn by persons who are sick at all times when in a vehicle. Read more about preventing the spread of COVID-19 if someone is sick. Note: Providing a sick staff member or event participant with a disposable facemask to wear does not replace the need for that person to leave as soon as possible, stay home, and seek medical advice. Wearing a disposable facemask in the workplace or while participating in a large event is not a sufficient infection control measure.
√ Plan ways to limit in-person contact for staff supporting your events. Several ways to do this include
offering staff the option to telework if they can perform their job duties off-site, using email, and conducting meetings by phone or video conferencing. Reduce the number of staff needed such as staggering shifts for staff who support essential functions and services during events.
√ Develop flexible refund policies for participants. Create refund policies that permit participants the flexibility
to stay home when they are sick, need to care for sick household members, or are at high risk for complications from COVID-19.
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√ Identify actions to take if you need to postpone or cancel events. Work closely with local public health
officials to assess local capacities in the area. During a COVID-19 outbreak, resource limitations among local healthcare systems and/or law enforcement can influence the decision to postpone or cancel your events. If possible, plan alternative ways for participants to enjoy the events by television, radio, or online.
Communicate about COVID-19
√ Stay informed about the local COVID-19 situation. Get up-to-date information about local COVID-19 activity from public health officials. Be aware of temporary school dismissals in your area because these may affect event staff. Note: Early in the outbreak, local public health officials may recommend schools dismiss temporarily.
√ Update and distribute timely and accurate emergency communication information. Identify everyone
in your chain of communication (for example, event staff, participants, suppliers, vendors, and key community partners and stakeholders) and establish systems for sharing information with them. Maintain up-to-date contact information for everyone in the chain of communication. Identify platforms, such as a hotline, automated text messaging, and a website to help disseminate information. Update key community partners and stakeholders regularly. Share information about how you and the emergency operations coordinator or planning team for the venues are responding to the outbreak.
√ Identify and address potential language, cultural, and disability barriers associated with communicating COVID-19 information to event staff and participants. Information you share should be easily understood by everyone attending the events. Learn more about reaching people of diverse languages and cultures by visiting: Know Your Audience. You also can learn more about communicating to staff in a crisis at: Crisis Communications Plan .
Follow-up After a COVID-19 Outbreak has Ended Remember, a COVID-19 outbreak could last for a long time. When public health officials determine that the outbreak has ended in your local community, work with them to identify criteria for scaling back COVID-19 prevention actions at your events. Base the criteria on slowing of the outbreak in your local area. If your events were cancelled, work with your venues to reschedule your events. Evaluate the effectiveness of your emergency operations and communication plans
√ Meet with the emergency operations coordinator or planning team for your venues to discuss and
note lessons learned. Gather feedback from event staff, participants (if possible), community partners, and stakeholders to improve plans. Identify any gaps in the plans and any needs you may have for additional resources.
√ Maintain and expand your planning team. Look for ways to expand community partnerships. Identify agencies or partners needed to help you prepare for infectious disease outbreaks in the future and try to add them to your planning team.
√ Participate in community-wide emergency preparedness activities.
COVID-19 Readiness Resources • Visit www.cdc.gov/COVID19 for the latest information and resources about COVID-19 • COVID 2019 Situation Summary https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/summary.html • Prevention and Treatment https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention-treatment.html • What to Do If You Are Sick https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/steps-when-sick.html
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• Pregnant Women and COVID-19 FAQs https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/pregnancyfaq.html
• FAQs: Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) and Children https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specificgroups/children-faq.html
• Handwashing: A Family Activity https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/handwashing-family.html • Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives http://www.cdc.gov/handwashing CDC Interim Guidance for Specific Audiences
• Get Your Household Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/ community/get-your-household-ready-for-COVID-19.html
• Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-2019) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/guidancefor-schools.html
• Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) to Plan, Prepare, and Respond
to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-iheresponse.html
• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/guidance-business-response.html
• Interim Guidance for Travelers https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html CDC Communication Resources
• Interim Guidance: Public Health Communicators Get Your Community Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/public-health-communicators-get-your-communityready.html
• Print Resources https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/factsheets.html • Buttons and Badges https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/buttons-badges.html
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An Innovative Concept of "Southern Hospitality" It is widely held that the term “Southern Hospitality” originated in the Deep South during the antebellum era, primarily among wealthy planters. Focused mainly upon a series of social practices and traditions, it is believed to have evolved out of the distance between farms – making the need for a “visit with the neighbors” to encompass a large portion of the day or an overnight stay. The hosting family would lay out a large spread and plan activities to keep their guests entertained, while the guests would bring gifts to show their appreciation for their generosity. Here at Traditions of Braselton – no matter which country or state in the union you hail from – we fully embrace the concept of Southern Hospitality, whether referring to visits among neighbors or the discovery of our oneof-a-kind community by visitors. We can think of no finer
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