Hometown Herald January 2023

HOMETOWN HERALD

The Official Newsletter for the Hamilton Mill Community Association

HELPFUL INFORMATION

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: maureen@shabenandassociates.com Property Manager: Maureen Murphy

CORPORATE OFFICE

(for after-hours common area maintenance emergencies) Shaben Main Office: 770.271.2252 After Hours Emergency: 770.271.2252 P.O. Box 3189 Suwanee, GA 30024-0989

ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT

Email: hmillevents@gmail.com You are welcome to contact the Activities Office for information on planned events or to RSVP for an event.

Activities Director, Angela Pavlichek 770.235.8627

TENNIS SHOP

Ph: 770.945.6452 milltennis@bellsouth.net

HAMILTON MILL COUNTRY CLUB Ph: 770.945.4653 www.hamiltonmillcc.com

GWINNETT POLICE NON-EMERGENCY Ph: 770.513.5700

STREET MAINTENANCE

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

• Sign Kwik 770.623.1669

• Mailbox Maven, Kathy Ramatowski: 678.551.8591

• Addresses of Distinction: 770.436.6198 www.aodmailboxes.com Theseareresourcesonly,norecommendationsorassurances aremadebytheAssociation.

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.

GOVERNMENT SERVICES

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

Gwinnett Co. Solid Waste Mgnt 770.822.7141 Water Resources ........................................ 678.376.6700 Buford Gas ................................................. 770.945.6761 Jackson EMC/Street Light Outage 770.963.6166 Charter Communications .......................... 678.410.9362

AT&T

........................................................... 800.436.8638 Direct Satellite/Dish Network ....................... 678.714.1495

For a complete listing of Gwinnett County Departments, please visit www.gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/ Departments

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Puckett’s Mill Elementary School ................. 678.765.5110 www.pmseonline.org 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

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 if a dangerous pet is running loose.

Hamilton Mill Design Guidelines

The Hamilton Mill Design Guidelines were revised on November 11, 2022, for fencing, spirit signs, and walkways. Please see complete document on hmill.com. Here are the Board approved updates:

Fencing:

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The types of fences were renumbered to reflect the five (5) types of

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Lakeview clubhouse. ALL FORMS OF FENCING: CUSTOM BUILT WOOD PICKET & WOOD PRIVACY DECORATIVE ALUMINUM & STEEL PVC & CHAIN LINK POOL ENCLOSURES ESTATE GATES & GATE AUTOMATION

fencing that is allowed in the community. The Board voted to allow arched privacy fencing anywhere in the neighborhood a wood fence is allowed. Please refer to exhibit A in the document starting on page 28.

Walkways:

Walkways extending past the sideline and rear of the house must be submitted for consideration as a modification request and may be approved with an accompanying landscaping plan, change can be found on page 14.

Spirit Signs:

2023 Association dues of $1092.00 are due January 1, and late after February 1, 2023. 770-963-9961 Call Today for FREE Onsite Estimate

Spirit Signs and Banners such as for Mill Creek or any other seasonal team sport, such as soccer, baseball, etc. may be displayed while the sport is in season, but not on a permanent basis. Signs must be kept in good repair and removed if damaged for fading. Update can be found on page 21.

The Board revised the guidelines to reflect the concern and comments regarding these rules and agreed they needed changing. As always, we thank you for supporting the Board of Directors and the work we do to ensure Hamilton Mill remains a premiere neighborhood.

Board of Directors, Hamilton Mill

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Proud to offer Good Hands® protection to our Hamilton Mill community.

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Indulge at Chateau Elan Winery and Resort

Explore sprawling vineyards, gourmet delicacies, and a European spa at this 3,500acre resort.

Tour de la Charcuterie

Join us for a celebration of locally-sourced charcuterie, which includes cured meats and accompanying cheese bread, produce, wine, beer, and more. Explore new tastes, discover local products, and learn how to create pairings for your own charcuterie boards.

Brunch at The Galloping Galette

Dine on sweet crêpes and savory galettes at this authentic Frenchinspired bistro.

Enroll in Racing School

At Michelin Raceway, you can be more than a spectator!

The track regularly hosts racing schools, track days and car clubs.

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HAMILTON MILL TENNIS

Level 1: Little Tennis Ages: 5 –8 Monday & Wednesday 4:00pm-5:00pm

Little Tennis Emphasizes:

• Hand-eye coordination Basic rules of the game Basic stroke production Racket maneuverability Stroke production

• Ball control & direction Tennis rules & etiquette Movement & footwork Ball & racket contact point

Level 2: New/Beginner/ BeginnerIntermediate Players Ages: 9+ Monday & Wednesday 5:00pm-6:30pm

Level 2 Emphasizes: Tennis fundamentals Stroke production Movement / footwork and balance Court awareness

• Accuracy & consistency Ball control

We are extremely excited for 2023! We saw amazing growth in the tennis program at Hamilton Mill during 2022. This enthusiasm for the junior program was amazing where we saw weekly participation of over 180 players and 18 clinics per week. We also continued with the Hamilton Mill Junior Instructional League which gives players the ability to develop match play skills before entering ALTA team tennis.

The adult tennis program also had an incredible increase in participation in 2022. In May we expanded the adult drop-in clinic schedule offering clinics 4 days per week. These clinics resulted in over 1100 registrations for the year. The tennis instructors also coached over 1000 private lessons. Additionally, we continued the Hamilton Mill Summer Flex League. This gave residents the opportunity for competitive match play within the neighborhood.

The pickleball community continued to grow in 2022. Pickleball instructors Michelle Milliman and Kim Houng came in to help develop programming for the facility. With their help we offered drop-in clinics, junior clinics, weekly competitions, and private lessons for our pickleball enthusiasts. Registration for the pickleball clinics increased to over 200 for 2022.

2022 was an exciting year for the Hamilton Mill tennis and pickleball programs and we are looking forward to expanding the program further in 2023 with more exciting new events and clinics See you on the courts!

ADULT TENNIS CLINICS

LiveBall Tennis Monday: 9:00pm – 10:00pm Fast-paced cardio-based doubles game. This game is a cross between Matchplay and Cardio Tennis.

Tennis 101 Monday: 10:00am – 11:00am / 7:00pm – 8:00pm Beginner tennis clinic that covers basic strokes and strategies.

Cardio Tennis Tuesday: 9:00am – 10:00am Fast-paced tennis drills to keep your heart pumping.

Strategy of the Week Wednesday: 9:00am – 10:00am This clinic focuses on one doubles strategy per week.

Level 3 Emphasizes: Accuracy and consistency Speed and power Agility, footwork and balance Stroke production Movement & court awareness Serve development Net game and strategy

• Top/Under

• Ball control

Stroke of the Week Friday: 9:30am – 10:30am This clinic focuses on one stroke or idea per week.

Pre-registration is required or all Drop-in Clinics. All Drop-in Clinics are $15.00 per clinic.

HAMILTON MILL PICKLEBALL

SKILLS

AND DRILLS

Mixture of drills to improve your level of play!

Thursday: 10:00am – 11:00am

Thursday: 7:00pm – 8:00pm

JUNIOR PICKLEBALL

This is a fun and successful way for students to learn to play pickleball. It is designed to bring kids to the game by developing important skills all tailored to the skill of the student. Students will learn basic technique, strategy, and tactics. It will prepare kids for match-play.

Thursday: 5:30pm – 6:30pm

INTRO TO PICKLEBALL

New to pickleball? We’ve got the courses you need. Build court confidence, develop technique, and prepare for Social Play!

Intro to Pickleball classes are open to all first-time players, as well as players returning from a prolonged hiatus. Wear sneakers and comfortable clothes

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PRIVATE LESSONS

Contact the shop to connect with one of our highly experienced tennis or pickleball pros and work on those problem areas or develop a new shot!!

Caring for individuals with memory loss requires more than just love, it requires professional training and can’t be done alone. With techniques like validation therapy and person-centered care, our team of caregivers can better communicate with those experiencing memory loss.

Memory care staff have received training in Alzheimer’s and other memory impairment disorders. Our staff understand that the needs of each resident are as unique as the individual themselves.

OUR MISSION: IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY IN ALL WE DO

Our podcast helps us do that.

Northeast Georgia Health System’s Health Perspectives podcast brings doctors, experts and community volunteers together for candid conversations and fresh perspectives on a range of health related issues.