HOMETOWN HERALD News from the Hamilton Mill Community Association
August 2018
Welcome
COMMUNITY NEWS
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Welcome to Our Newest Residents Tonia Adda and Grace Abankwe Carl and Yekaterina Eichel James and Grace Garner David and Cathy Horne Robert and Sharla King Harold and Patricia Latham Camala and Cedric Mitchell Robert and Stephanie Montgomery Pambu Mwanda Michael and Melissa Olssom Joshua and Jessica Peterson Laurel Adele Shonerd Gurwinder Mahil and Sucha Singh Kelvin and Christin Smith Justin and Donna Still Sonia St-Juste Mary Anne Supic Justin Upchurch
The Board of
DIRECTORS Get to Know Your Board Members Chris Singleton, President Anne Dotter, Secretary Steve Smith, Treasurer Karen Taylor, Member at Large Josh Emmett, Member at Large
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SHABEN & ASSOCIATES ON-SITE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Ph: 678.546.3737 1669 Hamilton Mill Parkway, Dacula, GA 30019 Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm Email: PropertyManager@Hmill.com Property Manager: Maureen Murphy CORPORATE OFFICE
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Emergency ......................................................... 911 Police Headquarters............................770.513.5000 Non Emergency...................................770.513.5700 Gwinnett Sheriff/Jail..............................770.619.6500 County Courthouse..............................770.822.8000 Dacula City Hall...................................770.963.7451 Dacula Post Office...............................770.962.4390 Poison Control......................................404.616.9000 Fire Headquarters.................................678.518.5018 Station 18.............................................678.518.5018 Tag Office............................................770.822.8801 Drivers License Services........................770.995.6855 Property Tax..........................................770.822.8800 Voter Registration.................................770.226.7210 Animal Control.....................................770.339.3200 Gwinnett Senior Services......................770.822.8850 UTILITIES
BFI Waste Management......................678.963.2800 Water Resources..................................770.376.6800 You are welcome to contact the Activities Office via Buford Gas...........................................770.945.6761 email at hmillevents@gmail.com for information on Jackson EMC/Street Light Outage........770.963.6166 Charter Communications....................678.410.9362 planned events or to RSVP for an event. AT&T.....................................................800.436.8638 Direct Satellite/Dish Network.................678.714.1495 GWINNETT POLICE NON-EMERGENCY Email: hmillevents@gmail.com
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For a complete listing of Gwinnett County Departments, please visit www.gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments
STREET MAINTENANCE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS Puckett’s Mill Elementary School.................. 678.765.5110 www.pmseonline.org
Contact Gwinnett County at 770.822.7474 to report a problem with street, curb or sidewalk. MAILBOX REPLACEMENT/REPAIR
All mailboxes must be the same as a Community-Wide Standard: STYLE 311K • Addresses of Distinction: Ph: 770.436.6198 www.aodmailboxes.com • Mailbox Maven, Kathy Ramatowski: 678-551-8591 These are resources only, no recommendations or assurances are made by the Association. AMENITY CARD REPLACEMENT
Hamilton Mill Amenity Cards are available to goodstanding residents. Please call 678.546.3737 or 678.546.1597 to set up an appointment. Replacement cards/tenant cards are $25 each. Check or money order ONLY. No cash or credit cards accepted. LOST DOG/CATS/ANIMAL DISTURBANCES
If you have lost your pet, please email the On-Site Property Management and they will be happy to email the community. Please also contact the Gwinnett County Animal Control at 770-513-5100 to report your lost pet or a dangerous pet is running loose.
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Osborne Middle School....................... 770.904.5400 www.gwinnett.k12/ha.us/OsborneMS.home.org
Millcreek High School........................... 678.714.5850 www.millcreekhighschool.org
Dacula High School............................. 770.963.6664 www.daculahs.org
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Hebron Christian Academy..................770.962.9250 Dacula Classical Academy.................678.377.0080 Oak Hill Classical School............................. 770-338-7945 Sugar Hill Christian Academy...............678-745-4121 Greater Atlanta Christian......................770-243-2258 HOSPITALS/URGENT CARE
Gwinnett Medical Center.....................678-312-1000 ChoiceOne Urgent Care - Hamilton Mill...... 470-326-7300 Northeast Georgia Medical Center.....770.219.9000 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta........... 404.150.KIDS Northeast Georgia Urgent Care...........770.848.6195 RECREATION
Community After Hours emergency....404.835.9100 Millcreek Athletic Association............ millcreekaa.net Dacula Soccer............................. dscrevolution.com Bogan Park (for reservations at any park).......678.227.0850 Gwinnett County Public Library.............770.978.5154 Gwinnett County Cultural Center.........770.813.7500 Lake Lanier Islands................................800.840.LAKE Road Atlanta....................................... 800.849.RACE
BOARD NEWS
DEAR RESIDENTS: Dear Residents, We can’t believe July passed so quickly, and it is time to go back to school! We hope everyone enjoyed their summer break and summer vacations. We want to update you on the financials through June 30: Operating Account - $1,400,202.10 Reserve Account - $776,488.73 Collected Income to date - $2,082,039.40 Expenses thru 6/30/18 - $902,632.56 We would like to take this opportunity to thank April Williams and the social committee for the outstanding job at the Independence Day Celebration. We hope everyone was able to attend and enjoyed the event. We were very blessed the weather cooperated, and it was such a great success. Thank you and enjoy the month of August, Maureen Murphy and Chris Shanks
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RESIDENT COLUMN
Reading Tidbits by Deb Puszewski, Ed.S.
As we prepare for another school year, I thought it might be helpful to share a few ideas to get things going in the right direction. As a former elementary school teacher, literacy coach and reading specialist in Gwinnett County for more than 25 years, I was often asked: “How do I decide if a book is the correct level for my child?” That is a great question, and here is a simplified answer when you are trying to make a decision quickly at the library, bookstore etc. (Note: Non-fiction is generally more difficult than fiction due to the technical vocabulary and the plethora of text features readers will encounter.) 1. Listen to your child read about 100 words from the book. 2. Count the number of errors they make. (If they correct a mistake on their own, do not count it as an error…but be sure to praise them for noticing it and fixing it by themselves!) 3. Use the chart below as a general guide for book selection. The percentages indicate the number of words they read correctly.
95%-100% = Independent Reading Level
This is a great book for them to read by themselves.
90%-94% = Instructional Reading Level
This is a book that will need some support from you, a sibling etc.
Below 90% = Hard Reading Level
They will probably struggle through this book. I do not recommend this! Be sure to check your child’s comprehension level as well. Ask them to retell (in their own words) what they have just read. Those with limited comprehension may want to find a slightly easier book. (**Remember that your child’s teacher is ultimately the best resource, and they can provide you with your child’s reading level once they have finished initial assessments.) Our goal is to motivate and keep kids interested in reading! Remember to include your child in the selection of books. You want them to be interested in the topic that is chosen. However, we also need to be sure to expose them to different genres – especially non-fiction - as much of our adult life deals with non-fiction literature.
Teaching kids to read is truly my passion, and I look forward to sharing more tidbits with you in the future! 6 | HOMETOWN HERALD | August 2018
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SWIM TEAM NEWS
THE HAMILTON MILL HAMMERHEADS
2018 Season Overview
The Hamilton Mill Hammerheads had another amazing swim season this year. All swimmers learned a lot, improved their times and most importantly had fun! Thank you to our head coach Amy Smith, Assistant Coach Joni Graves and all of our junior coaches that did an amazing job leading all of our swimmers. Our swimmers of the week for the entire season were Corrine Dunnington, Landon Goldstone, Graham Bollier, Kate Davis, Emma Wallace, Adelaine Dunnington, Ethan Peeples, Jack Galvin, Amelia Dyar, Faby Pena Damoni, Allie Niehoff, Landyn Anderson, Halle Staples, Henry Hughes, and Taylor Keister. Congrats on your hard work! Many of our swimmers achieved times that made them eligible for the Gwinnett County Swim League Championships on July 14 and 15. Best of luck to all those that earned a spot, and we hope you had a great time! Photos courtesy of Ashley Patch, Christy Chromek and Carrie Smola. Cover photo by Ashley Patch.
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SOCIAL NEWS
HAMILTON MILL’S INDEPENDENCE DAY PARTY This year, the party started at 4:00 on Saturday, June 30 on the Lakeview pool deck with DJ JayD spinning some tunes and playing pool games and trivia. The Fruit Smashers and Edee’s BBQ trucks served residents as they enjoyed the pool party, Space Ball ride and Triple Play Game inflatable. We also had Bubba on deck with Balloon Animals and a Magic Show in the clubhouse! Our charity this year, Jambos, brought Chopper from the Gwinnett Stripers, and he danced on deck with the DJ and kids while Jambos served free popcorn. Thank you to everyone that donated to the pajama drive… we collected over 60 pairs of pajamas for foster kids in Gwinnett. We even had one mystery resident donate 20 pairs… whoever you are… your generosity is very much appreciated! Residents Marcia Cristal, Mikella Betanzos, Donna Daugherty, and Brenda Weller were the lucky winners from the raffle for two infield box seats to the Gwinnett Stripers game of their choice. Congrats to them!
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and Fireworks
After the pool party, people gathered on the basketball courts and common areas to dance and sing along to the R&B Inc. Band. R&B jammed to hit dance songs from the 60’s to now! They played Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” right before the fireworks began... talk about giving you chills! The AMAZING fireworks show lasted 15 minutes with amazing views over the lake. After the fireworks, the band continued to play and the weather held out for a great evening! Thank you so much to Gwinnett County PD and the Fire Marshall for your help during this event. A huge shout out to our sponsors, Karate Atlanta and Hermes Realty Group– thanks for hanging out with us and for all the great beach balls!
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SOCIAL NEWS
CRAZY ABOUT “POP”PA Father’s Day Event
On Saturday, June 16 we celebrated Hamilton Mill Dads on Father’s Day weekend at the Lakeview pool from 1-3pm. Our Activities Director served popcorn while the social committee played “Dad” music on the pool deck. Dads and Grandpas, along with their families, enjoyed some classic rock, swam, and played corn hole. We hope everyone had a great Father’s Day weekend!
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ENJOY A REFRESHING BREAKFAST
Peach Bruschetta with Blue Cheese Breakfast has long since been dubbed ‘the most important meal of the day.’ While some might dispute that distinction, there’s no disputing that a delicious breakfast can be a great way to begin a day. Freshness can go a long way toward making breakfast something special. For example, fresh peaches make this recipe for ‘Peach Bruschetta with Blue Cheese’ from Christopher Hirsheimer’s ‘The San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market Cookbook’ (Chronicle Books) something to savor. The dish also works as an appetizer and can be made with nectarines. Serves 4
Ingredients • 4 slices country bread • 2 peaches • Extra-virgin olive oil for brushing • 1/4 pound blue cheese, gorgonzola cheese
Directions 1. Preheat the broiler. Arrange the bread slices on a rimmed baking sheet, slip under the broiler and toast, turning once, until golden brown on both sides. This should take only a few minutes. 2. While the bread is toasting, halve the peaches lengthwise, pit them and then peel each half. Cut each half lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, keeping the shape of each half intact. 3. When the bread is ready, remove from the broiler and brush each slice on both sides with olive oil. Spread onefourth of the cheese on each slice of warm bread, place a sliced peach half on top, and serve.
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Enjoy exotic flavors in a mobile vending setting with amazing cuisine at Duluth’s Fridays-N-Duluth. Enjoy a night filled with live music, food trucks, entertainment and more! www.duluthga.net/community/food_truck_fridays.php
Kidsignments is a semi-annual consignment sale held at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville, Georgia. As one of the nation’s largest consignment events with over 1,500 sellers, Kidsignments is proud to offer high-quality, gently used items for infants, children, and teens. Many of Gwinnett’s smartest parents have discovered the secret of buying and selling with us! Come see why this event was voted twice as the “Best Place to Buy Children’s Clothing” by Gwinnett Magazine and listed as one of the “101 Things to do in Georgia!” www.kidsignments.com
Friday, August 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
EDDIE OWEN PRESENTS: SAIL ON–THE BEACH BOYS TRIBUTE BAND
Friday, August 10 | 8pm
Sail On–The Beach Boys Tribute focuses on performing songs by America’s Band, The Beach Boys, to sheer perfection. Members of Sail On have performed with musicians from Brian Wilson’s band, The Zombies, Earth Wind and Fire, Cheap Trick, Mark Lindsay and produced recordings for Micky Dolenz. Doors open at 7 PM. Eddie Owen Presents @ Red Clay Music Foundry BUTTON DOWN DASH 5K/10K
Saturday, August 11 | 6:30am
Toss your coat and tie, kick off your wingtips, and get ready for a lowrisk, high-reward race down Sugarloaf Parkway/Satellite Boulevard for the Gwinnett Chamber’s 7th annual Button Down Dash, presented by Gwinnett Medical Center. Join us August 11 for this early morning run as Gwinnett races to become the healthiest community in the country! A portion of the 2018 Button Down Dash proceeds will go to The Primerica Foundation, a Gwinnett County and Metro Atlanta-based corporate foundation dedicated to supporting nonprofits that help people facing adversity work toward self-sufficiency. Awards will also be given to the Largest Corporate Team and the Tackiest Business Track Suit. buttondowndash.com
Tuesday, August 14 - Saturday, August 18 at 9:00am to 6:00pm
GWINNETT STRIPERS VS BUFFALO BISONS
Friday, August 17 | 7:05pm
The Atlanta Braves AAA affiliate, the Gwinnett Stripers, play baseball in their 10,000 seat state-of-the-art Coolray Field on Buford Drive in Lawrenceville, less than 5 minutes from I-85 and the Mall of Georgia. For ticket information please call the Coolray Field Ticket Office at 678.277.0340. GRIDLIFE
Friday, August 24 - Sunday, August 26 at 9:00am
With the local and regional festival scene kicking into high gear, Gridlife South promises to deliver a high-energy, high-speed weekend that brings music and motorsports together in a way that you’ve never seen. Join us August 24th through 26th for a full-blown, totally immersive motorsports festival by day and a feel-good electronic music showcase by night, featuring some of the top artists in the country. https://www.roadatlanta.com
AUGUST CONCERT AND WING FESTIVAL
Saturday, August 11 | 5pm
Come down to scenic Suwanee Town Center Park for the two greatest things in the world: music and wings! Suwanee Town Center. LANIER ISLANDS MARGARITA CRUISE
Saturday, August 4, 11, 18 & 25 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Waste away on a three-hour sunset cruise with the backdrop of Lake Lanier! Indulge in a sampling of eight specialty Margaritaville margaritas or chill out with our signature boat drinks. A full cash bar featuring favorites like ice cold LandShark Lager is also available. This cruise will feature a full nacho bar, peel-and-eat shrimp, BBQ sliders, and more! Experience Margaritaville’s “no worries” vibe, kick your feet up and sway to the sounds of paradise onboard with great music, good eats and fun times putting you in a vacation state of mind! All guests must be at least 21 years of age at the time of the cruise; guests under 21 are not permitted. www.lanierislands.com
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