Hometown Herald July 2022 by The Times

HOMETOWN HERALD

July 2022

The Official Newsletter for the Hamilton Mill Community Association

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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 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.

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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.

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Welcome to Our Newest Residents In Kyung Park Kyusung Lee Hwanpyo Kim Frances Mendez Bernadette Long Judith Martinez Ancieto Dominguez Mac Stone Stephanie Ratliff Heather Hanes Nathaniel Lewis Scott Eichenberger

ISSUE

Timothy Butler Axavier McCutchen, Sr Augustine Queener Charles Ramsburg Woong Jeon Jimmy Martial Tianshanmu Lan Keunsuk Lee Nolan Hosking Young Joong Kim Daniel Moon Nahun Kim

The Board of

DIRECTORS Get to Know Your Board Members President: Jerry Hanes Vice President: E’Lane Tullis Treasurer: Allison Heusel Secretary: Bill Jennings Member at Large: Sam Basquin Member at Large: Alan Tucker Member at Large: Jay Tinkoff

To advertise in the Hometown Herald, contact Jessica Shirley at The Times - jshirley@gainesvilletimes.com The Hometown Herald 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 Hamilton Mill 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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UPCOMING EVENTS

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HAMILTON MILL’S “AGENT ON DUTY”

SELLING

HAMILTON MILL

FOR 15 YEARS

Contact Scott to find out what your home is worth!

770-722-5129

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HomesInHamiltonMill.com HAMILTON MILL HOMES SOLD IN THE LAST 60 DAYS Address

Basement

Bed

2895 Millwater Crossing 1474 LAKE HEIGHTS Circle 1916 Forest Vista Court 3855 Greenside Court 2512 Floral Valley Drive 2148 Town Manor Court 1962 Bakers Mill Road 3585 Millwater Crossing 2682 Hillgrove Drive 3413 Mulberry Lane Court 1527 Grove Arbor Terrace 3097 Green Farm Trail 2158 TOWN MANOR Court 1652 Woodbow Crossing 2202 Floral Ridge Drive 1695 Millside Terrace 1919 Trinity Mill Drive 3980 Lantern Hill Drive 3915 Carriage Glen Court 3627 CORALBERRY Way 3211 Trinity Mill Circle 3687 Treybyrne Crossing 1551 Mulberry Lake Drive

Finished Finished Finished Finished Finished Full, Finished Unfinished Finished Unfinished Finished Finished Finished Finished Finished Finished None Finished Finished Finished Finished None Finished

4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7

Current Listings

Bath Half 3 3 4 5 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 4 4 5 5 5 4 3 5

1 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Year Built

List Price

1996 1998 2003 2002 2004 2000 1999 2002 2003 2005 2000 1996 2000 2002 2002 1998 2013 2003 2002 2004 2013 2005 2000

$679,000 $460,000 $1,100,000 $879,000 $827,000 $850,000 $640,000 $630,000 $599,990 $565,000 $525,000 $525,000 $850,000 $819,900 $749,900 $710,000 $735,000 $650,000 $675,000 $625,000 $650,000 $520,000 $750,000

Total

Slab

Unfinished Basement

Finished Basement

$700,000 and Up

$500,000 - $700,000

$0-$500,000

TOTAL

*13 Homes are currently UNDER CONTRACT Data was reported on 6/8/2022

Sales Price

Closing Date

SqFt

Days on Market

650,000 542,000 1,125,000 918,000 836,000 825,000 640,000 640,000 630,000 620,000 585,000 525,000 848,500 840,000 760,000 723,000 720,000 700,000 680,000 680,000 650,000 563,000 780,000

5/20/2022 4/15/2022 4/29/2022 5/18/2022 4/11/2022 5/19/2022 6/3/2022 5/26/2022 4/13/2022 4/14/2022 5/13/2022 4/19/2022 4/26/2022 5/31/2022 4/15/2022 5/9/2022 5/6/2022 5/27/2022 4/29/2022 4/15/2022 4/25/2022 5/16/2022 4/27/2022

5,316 2,858 6,905 5,733 5,948 4,204 4,525 3,062 4,691 4,198 4,268 3,829 6,422 4,332 3,562 5,196 6,404 4,721 5,260 5,427 4,378 2,966 4,666

6 2 2 5 13 40 11 4 4 5 3 14 11 5 3 14 13 3 4 5 7 9 0

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday, July 29

pm~Lakeview Clubhouse

Hamilton Mill

DESIGN

CREATE

Create an impressive logo for the neighborhood. Be as creative as you want!

SUBMIT

Submit your design via email to HMillEvents@gmail.com. Deadline: September 30, 2022

VOTE

The Board will narrow down the submission for a community vote in June. Don’t forget to vote!

Be Creative! Show Off Your Talent!

$100 Grand Prize

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The Heart of the Problem: Why a Blue Ribbon is Not Always First Place As we conclude Men’s Health Month, our thoughts typically include the blue ribbons that bring awareness to prostate cancer. Blue ribbons honor those currently battling and those who have survived prostate cancer. Since cancer is the #2, cause of death for all men, recognizing blue ribbons is important. However, as a cardiologist, we know that the causes of death in men vary depending on age and that the #1 cause of death in men (and women) is heart disease. According to the most recent national vital statistics report from 2018, by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), heart disease and stroke account for 28.4% of deaths in men followed by cancer at 22.5%. Not surprisingly, in the “machoman” age range of less than 45, the #1 cause of death is accidents. Just as accidents are preventable, so too are early deaths from heart disease. The major risk factors for developing heart disease include male gender, age, family history, smoking, elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure, physical inactivity, being overweight or obese, and diabetes mellitus. We are born with the first three of these risk factors and they cannot be changed. Importantly, the remaining risk factors are modifiable with lifestyle changes. Simply put, stop smoking, eat a low-fat low-cholesterol diet, get daily exercise, achieve your ideal body weight, and stay on your medicines. These lifestyle changes can reduce your risk of heart disease.

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So while we honor the blue ribbons let us not forget that the #1 cause of death in men is heart disease and stroke and let’s all vow to do something about it!

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TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL NEWS

SUMMER JUNIOR TENNIS CAMP

We have groups and levels for all players!! Come out for a fun and exciting summer of tennis!!

June 7th – July 30th Camps are Monday – Thursday (4-day program) Registrations are weekly. Practices will be held at Lakeview to accommodate for swim team practice. 8 and under: 9:00am – 10:00am $50 per week 9 – 11yrs: 10:00am – 11:30am $75 per week Middle/High School: 11:30am – 1:00pm $75 per week *Times are subject to change to accommodate for Hmill Swim Team practice. Contact the Tennis Shop to sign up!!

ADULT TENNIS CLINICS LiveBall Tennis Monday: 9:30pm – 10:30pm Fast paced cardio-based doubles game. This game is a cross between Matchplay and Cardio Tennis. Tennis 101 Monday: 10:30am – 11:30am Monday: 7:00pm – 8:00pm Beginner tennis clinic that covers basic strokes and strategies Cardio Tennis Tuesday: 9:30am – 10:30am Wednesday: 7:00pm – 8:00pm Fast paced tennis drills to keep your heart pumping. Strategy of the Week Wednesday: 9:30am – 10:30am Thursday: 7:00pm – 8:00pm This clinic focuses on one doubles strategy per week. Stroke of the Week Friday: 9:30am – 10:30am This clinic focuses on one stroke or idea per week. Pre-registration is required for all Drop-in Clinics. All Drop-in Clinics are $15.00 per clinic

HIT’S AND BREWS TENNIS ROUND ROBIN Come out for some Tennis and Brews sponsored by Hit’s Tap Room!

Tennis Round Robin: 5:00pm – 6:30pm After party at Hit’s Tap Room: Begins at 7:00pm All Players receive a ticket for a Free beverage of their choice at Hit’s Tap Room.

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TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL NEWS

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

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

PRIVATE LESSONS

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

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

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

CONTACTS Hamilton Mill Tennis Shop Milltennis@bellsouth.net (770) 945-6452 Tim Dutton Tennis Director Tim.hmilltennis@gmail.com (678) 887-4543 Grove Carmona Head Professional / Junior Programming Grovo.hmiltennis@gmail.com (678) 982-1938

Chris Benzinger Staff Professional / Junior Development Chris.hmilltennis@gmail.com (678) 362-9218 Michelle Milliman Pickleball Instructor (585) 208-6913 Follow us:

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