Committee News

EDUCATION COMMITTEE TO OFFER CPR/AED CLASSES

The Cresswind Education Committee kicks off 2022 with a CPR/AED course taught by Cresswind resident and American Heart Association instructor Karen Silverthorn. The course trains participants on how to provide CPR and use an automated external defibrillator on a patient during a medical emergency. Individual classes will be offered on four dates to accommodate as many residents as possible.

Classes are tentatively planned for 12:30 PM Jan. 18; 5:30 PM Jan. 19; 12:30 PM Jan. 21; and 1:30 PM Jan. 24. Individual classes last about four hours and are limited to eight participants each. Registration is $13, which covers course materials. Interested residents may indicate a specific class date and pay the registration fee at the front desk of the clubhouse. Certification will be available upon request.

For more information on Education Committee programming, see “Upcoming Events” and other links by logging into cresswindatll.com and clicking on the “Lifestyle” drop-down menu, then “Committees” and “Education Committee.”

Have an idea for a program topic? Contact co-chairs Betsy Robertson at (334) 740-7926 or betsyjrobertson@charter.net, or Tim Roth at (678) 481-9852 or doctorr4tim@gmail.com.

Have you gone to check out all of the pictures from Whoville Extravaganza??

If not, then log into the Cresswind Website to check out those pictures as well as the wonderful pictures from the First Responder Holiday Parade last night! Cresswind residents continue to amaze me...last night through the efforts of the Education Committee we were able to grant the First Responders over $8,000. First each first responder was given a tumbler filled with gift cards and coupons to local places. Then on top of that Cresswind residents raised $2,200 for Police Unity Tour and then to top it all off through the Community Fund we raised $5,000 to help the efforts by the Gainesville Police Department and Meals on Wheels to bring warmth to local seniors in Hall County. I don’t know about you all, but I feel absolutely blessed to be a part of Cresswind at Lake Lanier.

LANDSCAPE COMMITTEE

Welcome to 2022! This is the second in a series of articles regarding the idiosyncrasies of landscaping here at Cresswind Lake Lanier, this article will deal with groundcovers, especially those used for erosion control.

Unfortunately, there are numerous locations within Cresswind that have erosion control issues. Erosion issues are most prominent or worrisome on steep slopes, especially those that are along the perimeters of Cresswind property, or along the many areas that are adjacent to watershed property. As a reminder, we have three watershed entities that have manage property within Cresswind: US Army Corps of Engineers, Gainesville Watershed, and Hall County Watershed.

Areas with the most erosion issues tend to be found near/on non-irrigated residential property. These areas are typically found behind homes on berms along the perimeters of Cresswind property. These areas are not maintained in the same manner as Primary Common Areas or irrigated residential property. Non-irrigated, residential property is any homeowner property that was not originally covered with pine straw and/or maintained as homeowner landscape. That means there is limited maintenance. These areas are not weeded, do not receive pine straw application, and do not receive herbicide or fertilizer applications. Per the contract with MTScapes, these areas are only to be cut back twice a year. Typically, this is done in June-July and again in October-November.

What to do about erosion issues or if you have non-irrigated residential property associated with your home. There are several options, however the recommended, and perhaps best, erosion control material is low-lying junipers. There are several varieties available, and all do well in our climate. So, selection of the variety would be personal choice.

WHY JUNIPERS

First and foremost, they are durable and provide excellent erosion control. Once planted, they spread well, and their root systems spread out widely, creating an underground web of erosion control. They are also very low maintenance. They do not require any trimming, and once established, require little to no additional watering. As with any new plantings, they will require some watering (in addition to rain). That can be accomplished by using a garden hose and sprinkler system or redirecting some of your sprinkler system to provide minimal watering 1-2 times a week. But this is only required until the plants have become established, generally six to eight months.

I know some residents are hesitant to use junipers because there is a rumor goin’ round that they attract snakes. NO, junipers do not attract snakes! We live in an area with an abundance of wildlife, including some snakes. But junipers do not attract snakes any more than a rose bush or hostas. Another bonus to planting junipers is they are deer resistant. While there are no deer-proof plants, deer tend to pass up the junipers.

OTHER PLANTS

There are some hollies, such as the soft-touch holly, which make excellent ground covers and provide erosion control. While the hollies are also deer resistant, they tend to be taller and more vertical in growth. Some varieties are shorter; however, they tend to be more compact in their spread when compared to junipers. As a result, more plants may be required to cover the expanse or slope. They may also require some additional trimming or other maintenance.

While there are some flowering types of erosion control/ground cover available, these types of plants tend to require significant maintenance, are not deer resistant, and often are either deciduous (drop their leaves or vegetation). As a result, during winter months they could become unsightly, even given the appearance of being dead.

FINAL COMMENTS

Whatever groundcover you chose, please keep the following in mind: 1) you will need to submit an External Improvement Form (EIR Landscape) to receive approval for the planting; and 2) homeowners are responsible for on-going maintenance.

Welcome Committee

By Sue Joninas

The Cresswind Welcome Committee is still reaching out to new residents with all of them being resales. Our members are sending cards, calling, and offering their support. We let the residents know they can call us, and we will help them in any way we can. We also find that neighbors on their street are reaching out to make them feel welcome. The Welcome Committee has taken over doing tours for new residents, in the clubhouse as well as outside of the clubhouse. We have given three of these as of this news article.

If you would like a tour, please contact me. We held a New Resident Orientation on November 10th for all new residents since April 2021. It was well attended. We hosted a Meet and Greet on December 2nd for all new residents since April. It was well attended and enjoyed by all.

If you do not hear from a Welcome Committee Member within four to six weeks of Closing on your new home, please contact me at sjoninas@gmail.com. We do not want to miss any new residents. Welcome to Cresswind!

Welcome New Residents!

John and Bonnie Van Overbeke 3928 Great Pine Drive

Ann Malcom 3560 Cresswind

Jeanne Teal 3513 Black Cherry Point

Steven and Donna Sparling 3808 Boxwood Court

Douglas “Alan” and Elizabeth Turner 3510 Blue Cypress Cove Lisa Phifer 3133 Scarlet Oak Lane

Ron and Susan Fouse 3519 Locust Cove Road

Gary and Amy Ziomek 3352 Indian Hawthorne Ridge

Ron Matlock and Betty Guthrie 3375 Indian Hawthorne Ridge

Let’s be good neighbors and follow the approved Cresswind Rules & Regulations when developing our home projects. Planning home improvement projects?

• Window Replacement • Roof Replacement • Landscape Edging • Exterior House Painting • Exterior Light Replacement • Driveway/Walkway Resurfacing • Standby Generators • Tankless Hot Water Heater • Installing Storm Door If your project “grows”, the

Landscape Committee

is responsible for the approval. For all other items, the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) is responsible for the approval. The ARC consists of no more than nine (9) members. Each member of the ARC serves on the ARC Board for up to three years. Three of the ARC members complete their assignment each year. Leaving the ARC this year is Mark Soss, David Rader, and Scott Larson. We wish to thank them for their service on the ARC Board. Cresswind residents truly appreciate their dedication and expertise on the numerous home projects they have worked with. Three new members will be welcomed to the ARC Board in January 2022. If Project delays or modifications due to material or contractor availability occur that may affect the 90-day completion timeframe, please contact the ARC by communicating to the Front Office Staff and provide a revised estimated date of completion.

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Let’s be good neighbors and follow the

Architectural Review Committee (ARC) approved Cresswind Rules & Regulations when developing our home projects.

Planning home improvement projects?

 Window Replacement  Roof Replacement Finished Projects:  Landscape Edging When your project(s)  Exterior House Painting are complete, an ARC  Exterior Light Replacement member will review the  Driveway/Walkway Resurfacing completed project(s). This is especially important to  Standby Generators a homeowner if a security deposit is being held by the  Tankless Hot Water Heater Front Office. It is the responsibility of the assigned ARC  Installing Storm Door member to drive by, schedule a visit, or request pictures of the completed project to determine if the work was

If your project “grows”, the Landscape completed in accordance with the submitted request

Committee is responsible for the approval. and approval letter. Once this is done, the assigned

For all other items, the Architectural ARC member can close out the ARC request in the ARC

Review Committee (ARC) is responsible tracking system. The ARC does our best to do this in a timely manner. for the approval. The ARC consists of no Dumpsters for construction and home more than nine (9) projects are permitted members. Each member with ARC approval. The of the ARC serves on the dumpster must be placed ARC Board for up to three on the resident’s driveway, but must not extend onto or over the sidewalk and must years. Three of the ARC members complete be placed on a plywood base to minimize the possible their assignment each year. Leaving leakage of rainwater which could contain other liquids which have been placed in the dumpster. This also the ARC this year is Mark Soss, David Rader, applies to large stone deliveries and the use of PODS for and Scott Larson. We wish to thank them for temporary storage and relocation. Form EIR-1, External their service on the ARC Board. Cresswind Improvement Request, must be submitted in advance to residents truly appreciate their dedication and request a dumpster authorization. Since the potential for expertise on the numerous home projects they damage to community property exists when delivering, removing, or utilizing the dumpster, the ARC will require have worked with. Three new members will be a signed Attachment-A, Security Deposit Form, and a welcomed to the ARC Board in $1,500 security deposit with the application. The deposit January 2022. will be refunded to the resident after a final inspection is performed by an ARC member determining that no If Project delays or modifications damage occurred from its placement or use. due to material or contractor availability occur that may affect the 90-day completion timeframe, please contact the ARC by communicating to the Front Office Staff and provide a revised Let’s be good neighbors and follow the estimated date of completion.

approved Cresswind Rules & Regulations when developing our home projects. Finished Projects:

When your project(s) Planning home improvement projects? are complete, an  Window Replacement ARC member will  Roof Replacement review the  Landscape Edging completed project(s). This is especially  Exterior House Painting important to a homeowner if a security  Exterior Light Replacement deposit is being held by the Front Office. It is  Driveway/Walkway Resurfacing the responsibility of the assigned ARC member  Standby Generators to drive by, schedule a visit, or request pictures   Tankless Hot Water Heater Installing Storm Door of the completed project to determine if the work was completed in accordance with the

If your project “grows”, the Landscape submitted request and approval letter. Once

Committee is responsible for the approval. this is done, the assigned ARC member can

For all other items, the Architectural close out the ARC request in the ARC tracking

Review Committee (ARC) is responsible system. The ARC does our best to do this in a for the approval. timely manner. The ARC consists of no Dumpsters for more than nine (9) members. Each member of the ARC serves on the construction and home projects are ARC Board for up to three permitted with ARC years. Three of the ARC members complete approval. The their assignment each year. Leaving dumpster must be placed on the resident's driveway, but must not extend onto or over the the ARC this year is Mark Soss, David Rader, sidewalk and must be placed on a plywood and Scott Larson. We wish to thank them for their service on the ARC Board. Cresswind residents truly appreciate their dedication and expertise on the numerous home projects they base to minimize the possible leakage of rainwater which could contain other liquids which have been placed in the dumpster. This have worked with. Three new members will be also applies to large stone deliveries and the welcomed to the ARC Board in use of PODS for temporary storage and January 2022. relocation. Form EIR-1, External Improvement Request, must be submitted in advance to If Project delays or modifications request a dumpster authorization. Since the the 90 due to material or contractor availability occur that may affect -day completion timeframe, please potential for damage to community property exists when delivering, removing, or utilizing contact the ARC by communicating to the the dumpster, the ARC will require a signed Attachment-A, Security Deposit Form, and a $1,500 security deposit with the application. The deposit will be refunded to the resident

Front Office Staff and provide a revised estimated date of completion. Architectural Review Committee (ARC)

Finished Projects:

Let’s be good neighbors and follow the When your project(s) approved Cresswind Rules & Regulations are complete, an when developing our home projects. ARC member will Planning home improvement projects? review the  Window Replacement completed project(s). This is especially  Roof Replacement important to a homeowner if a security  Landscape Edging deposit is being held by the Front Office. It is  Exterior House Painting the responsibility of the assigned ARC member  Exterior Light Replacement to drive by, schedule a visit, or request pictures  Driveway/Walkway Resurfacing of the completed project to determine if the  Standby Generators work was completed in accordance with the  Tankless Hot Water Heater submitted request and approval letter. Once  Installing Storm Door this is done, the assigned ARC member can close out the ARC request in the ARC tracking

If your project “grows”, the Landscape system. The ARC does our best to do this in a

Committee is responsible for the approval. timely manner.

For all other items, the Review Committee (ARC) for the approval. Architectural is responsible Dumpsters for construction and home projects are The ARC consists of no permitted with ARC more than nine (9) approval. The members. Each member dumpster must be placed on the resident's of the ARC serves on the driveway, but must not extend onto or over the ARC Board for up to three sidewalk and must be placed on a plywood years. Three of the ARC members complete base to minimize the possible leakage of their assignment each year. Leaving rainwater which could contain other liquids the ARC this year is Mark Soss, David Rader, and Scott Larson. We wish to thank them for their service on the ARC Board. Cresswind residents truly appreciate their dedication and expertise on the numerous home projects they have worked with. Three new members will be welcomed to the ARC Board in January 2022. which have been placed in the dumpster. This also applies to large stone deliveries and the use of PODS for temporary storage and relocation. Form EIR-1, External Improvement Request, must be submitted in advance to request a dumpster authorization. Since the potential for damage to community property exists when delivering, removing, or utilizing the dumpster, the ARC will require a signed If Project delays or modifications Attachment-A, Security Deposit Form, and a due to material or contractor $1,500 security deposit with the application. availability occur that may affect The deposit will be refunded to the resident the 90-day completion timeframe, please contact the ARC by communicating to the

Let’s be good neighbors and follow the approved Cresswind Rules & Regulations when developing our home projects.

Planning home improvement projects? Front Office Staff and provide a revised  Window Replacement estimated date of completion.  Roof Replacement Finished Projects:  Landscape Edging When your project(s)  Exterior House Painting are complete, an  Exterior Light Replacement ARC member will  Driveway/Walkway Resurfacing review the  Standby Generators completed project(s). This is especially  Tankless Hot Water Heater important to a homeowner if a security  Installing Storm Door deposit is being held by the Front Office. It is

If your project “grows”, the Landscape the responsibility of the assigned ARC member to drive by, schedule a visit, or request pictures

Committee is responsible for the approval. of the completed project to determine if the

For all other items, the Architectural work was completed in accordance with the

Review Committee (ARC) is responsible submitted request and approval letter. Once for the approval. this is done, the assigned ARC member can The ARC consists of no close out the ARC request in the ARC tracking more than nine (9) system. The ARC does our best to do this in a members. Each member timely manner. of the ARC serves on the Dumpsters for ARC Board for up to three construction and years. Three of the ARC members complete home projects are their assignment each year. Leaving permitted with ARC approval. The the ARC this year is Mark Soss, David Rader, dumpster must be placed on the resident's and Scott Larson. We wish to thank them for driveway, but must not extend onto or over the their service on the ARC Board. Cresswind sidewalk and must be placed on a plywood residents truly appreciate their dedication and base to minimize the possible leakage of expertise on the numerous home projects they rainwater which could contain other liquids have worked with. Three new members will be which have been placed in the dumpster. This welcomed to the ARC Board in also applies to large stone deliveries and the January 2022. use of PODS for temporary storage and relocation. Form EIR-1, External Improvement If Project delays or modifications Request, must be submitted in advance to due to material or contractor request a dumpster authorization. Since the availability occur that may affect potential for damage to community property the 90-day completion timeframe, please exists when delivering, removing, or utilizing contact the ARC by communicating to the the dumpster, the ARC will require a signed Attachment-A, Security Deposit Form, and a $1,500 security deposit with the application. The deposit will be refunded to the resident

Front Office Staff and provide a revised estimated date of completion.

Finished Projects:

When your project(s) are complete, an ARC member will review the completed project(s). This is especially important to a homeowner if a security deposit is being held by the Front Office. It is the responsibility of the assigned ARC member to drive by, schedule a visit, or request pictures of the completed project to determine if the work was completed in accordance with the submitted request and approval letter. Once this is done, the assigned ARC member can close out the ARC request in the ARC tracking system. The ARC does our best to do this in a timely manner. Dumpsters for construction and home projects are permitted with ARC approval. The dumpster must be placed on the resident's driveway, but must not extend onto or over the sidewalk and must be placed on a plywood base to minimize the possible leakage of rainwater which could contain other liquids which have been placed in the dumpster. This also applies to large stone deliveries and the use of PODS for temporary storage and relocation. Form EIR-1, External Improvement Request, must be submitted in advance to request a dumpster authorization. Since the potential for damage to community property exists when delivering, removing, or utilizing the dumpster, the ARC will require a signed Attachment-A, Security Deposit Form, and a $1,500 security deposit with the application. The deposit will be refunded to the resident

Your Social Committee has been busy with many HOA activities in the last several months. Some of the many events we have been involved with include the Beatles Tribute Band, Cherry Cherry Tribute Concert, Dueling Pianos, and the Holiday Market Vendor Fair.

Your Social Committee is gearing up and putting on their elf hats for some holiday events that include the Whoville Extravaganza, The Holiday Party, and the New Year’s Eve party.

We anticipate another busy year and look forward to many fun events for the HOA. Your Social Committee works very hard in the background to help your Lifestyle Director with the many HOA events happening here at Cresswind.

We all wish you a joyous holiday season and all the best in 2022!

Your Social Committee President, Pam Scheuerman

WEBSITE COMMITTEE

By Wilton Rooks, Chair

The Website Committee was recently established by a resolution of the HOA Board to manage the Cresswind website. The purpose of the committee is to update and enhance the website to be more responsive to the needs of all residents of Cresswind.

The members of the committee are: Wilton Rooks – Chair Tim Roth – Vice Chair Cindy Laney - Secretary Gene Bramblett Ernie Seymour Bert Emma Maggie Shay - Webmaster Brett Brayman – HOA Liaison

Three primary agenda items were established: 1. Reorganize the clubs, committees, HOA, and legacy documents and images with access through a Document Center on the home page. 2. Restructure the home page drop down menus. 3. Establish policies and procedures document to assure continuity and professional management of the website.

In addition, a new calendar system was approved by the HOA Board and is now available with enhanced functions and features. Using the new calendar, club leaders can create and edit their own reservations rather than depending on staff to approve their requests.

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