Hometown Herald September 2023

HOMETOWN HERALD

The Official Newsletter for the Hamilton Mill Community Association

September 2023

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.

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.

Michael Yeun Kang

Jose Guerrero William Barber

David Nester

Norman Keith Stephens

Xinguang Yang Dejan Tojcic

Keon Jones Eric Cross

Zachary Atkinson

Mohammed Al-Khafaji

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President: Jerry Hanes

Vice President: E’Lane Tullis

Treasurer: Allison Heusel

Secretary: Bill Jennings

Member at Large: Jay Tinkoff

Member at Large: Alan Tucker

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HOA Meet & Greet

Please join us to learn all about your new community. Meet some of your HOA Board members as well as representatives from the various Hamilton Mill committees. A brief presentation from each committee will highlight their role and responsibilities within the neighborhood making Hamilton Mill a true HOMETOWN.

This social event is open to ALL our residents, both newly settled as well as those who are already established but want an opportunity to meet their neighbors and learn more about how our neighborhood works and all the various amenities for residents.

We look forward to meeting you!

Children welcome.

Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to the Activities Director, hmillevents@gmail.com

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RSVP to hmillevents@gmail.com

JUNIOR TENNIS PROGRAM

We have groups and levels for all players!! All programs are billed monthly.

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

Level 3: Beginner-Intermediate/ Intermediate-Advanced

Ages: 9+

Tuesday & Thursday 5:30pm-7:00pm

Level 3 Emphasizes:

Accuracy and consistency

Agility, footwork and balance

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE C-7 MIXED DOUBLES TEAM FOR WINNING THE ALTA CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!

Hamilton Mill is excited to congratulate Gail Tucker and her entire Mixed Doubles team on winning the ALTA City Championship on Saturday, August 5, 2023!!!

THE HAMILTON MILL TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL SHOP

Come by The Hamilton Mill Tennis and Pickleball Shop for all your tennis and pickleball needs. We also have gift certificates available!

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.

Cardio Tennis

Tuesday: 9:00am – 10:00am

Tuesday: 7:00pm – 8:00pm

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.

Speed and power

Stroke production

Movement & court awareness Serve development

Net game and strategy

• Top/Under Spin development

• Ball control

Contact the Tennis Shop to sign up!!

Stroke of the Week

Friday: 9:00am – 10:00am

Thursday: 7:00pm – 8:00pm

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 / 7:00pm – 8:00 pm

JUNIOR PICKLEBALL Thursday: 5:30pm – 6:30pm

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.

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

Tuesday - 7:00pm - 8:00 pm

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

Hamilton Mill Tennis Shop

Milltennis@bellsouth.net

(770) 945-6452

Tim Dutton Director of Racket Sports

Tim.hmilltennis@gmail.com

(678) 887-4543

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!!

THE BALL MACHINE IS A GREAT WAY TO GROOVE YOUR STROKES!!!

The Ball Machine is here and available to rent!! Call or email the shop to reserve your time today!!

Andrew Moseley Tennis Professional

Grove Carmona Head Professional / Junior Programming

Grovo.hmiltennis@gmail.com

(678) 982-1938

Andrew.hmilltennis@gmail.com 770-639-2326

Mike Conlon Pickleball Professional

Mike.hmillpb@gmail.com 678-778-1097

CALLING ALL

If it takes a village to raise a child you can only imagine how many people it takes to run a neighborhood the size of Hamilton Mill. In addition to the seven Board members and property managers we also utilize volunteers in various areas to help keep this neighborhood known as a premium place to live in Atlanta. Many people shy away from volunteering for committees or being on the Board because “I just don’t have enough time”. The reality is you can be an active member on any of our committees just by attending one meeting a month.

The following Committees are always looking for new members that are passionate about helping improve on what he have already built in the neighborhood:

GROUNDS AND FACILITIES

The G&F facility is the largest committee we have and is instrumental in ensuring residents and guests have a great visual as they drive throughout the community. This committee is currently helping restructure most of the entrances in Hamilton Mill as well as working with Russell Landscape and other vendors with all of the common areas and amenities in the neighborhood.

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COMMITTEE

Hopefully, many of you have either seen or been involved with one of the many social events that we have in the neighborhood. The Social Committee works with our Activities Director to plan and help run events that cater to the different groups of residents we have among our 2,300 homes.

TENNIS COMMITTEE

Atlanta is well known as a tennis town and Hamilton Mill is a very active participant in the tennis community. Between ALTA, USTA, T2 and others there is no shortage of opportunities to play league tennis and we boast one of the most robust Junior tennis programs in the area for youth instruction. Our tennis committee is a critical component of success for these as they ensure we have captains for teams, league coordinators as well as working with our Tennis Director on events, clinics and drills designed to benefit players of all skill levels.

PICKLEBALL COMMITTEE

Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the country and many of our residents are joining in the fun. We had five teams sign up for ALTA’s very first season of pickleball and we fully expect this growth to continue. This is also our newest committee, and we desperately need more volunteers to help us get this fledgling sport going in the neighborhood.

There are also committees we would like to put together for two more critical areas within Hamilton Mill:

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Strong financial practices are one of the most critical areas of focus for any Board of Directors and ours is no different. Hamilton Mill’s 2024 operating budget was over $2.4M with another $1.6M in budgeted capital projects. Monthly reporting, General Ledger maintenance, Reserve Study review and updating and other fiduciary responsibilities is a daunting task. We are looking for finance-minded residents who can work with the Board Treasurer and our Property Management Company to ensure we stay as financially sound in the future as we are today.

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

As technology continues to become ultra critical in our lives it is also becoming critical to the neighborhood. We provide amenity ID’s to all residents 12 and older, have cameras installed for monitoring across the neighborhood and numerous other technologies, including our website, that require attention to ensure we stay up to date. We are actively looking for a few tech savvy residents who can assist with the management of our technology assets, including our digital assets.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

As we mentioned at the beginning of this article there are seven Board of Directors who make the final decision on all things HOA related for the neighborhood. We currently have one vacancy on the Board that will need to be filled in this year’s election in addition to two other members who will be up for re-election should they choose to run again. While being on the Board of Directors requires more time than being on a committee it is still not as time consuming as many people think it is and with the strength of our committee volunteers can be a role that is as much rewarding as it is challenging.

If you are interested in volunteering for any of the above committees or would like more information on running for the Board of Directors please feel free to email us at hmillboard@gmail.com.

Board of Directors, Hamilton Mill

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