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HOMETOWN HERALD
December 2020
The Official Newsletter for the Hamilton Mill Community Association
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Welcome
Welcome to Our Newest Residents William Almonte Olamide Arowolo Cosmas Bayuadri Barbara Bowman Brenda Bueno Sherine Chacko Charles Culver Linda Drennon Beatrice Florant-Charles Ryan and Jennifer Gastley Todd Gonzalez Rueben King, Jr. Jennifer Lambert Andrea Neville Pedro Ortiz Laura Jean Ross Andersson Segura Andrew Shivas Kevin Vorderlandwehr Willis Harold Wilbanks, III Ben Wilson John Zepeda
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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: Allan Tucker Member at Large: Karen Taylor Like Hamilton Mill, A Hometown on Facebook
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HELPFUL INFORMATION
SHABEN & ASSOCIATES
GOVERNMENT SERVICES
ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT
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
Email: hmillevents@gmail.com
UTILITIES
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 (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
You are welcome to contact the Activities Office via email at hmillevents@gmail.com for information on planned events or to RSVP for an event. TENNIS SHOP
Ph: 770.945.6452 milltennis@bellsouth.net 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. 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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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 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
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The Lake Luke Bryan may sing that “rain is a good thing” but there is one aspect of rain that is NOT good – it brings silt and debris into our lake and retention ponds. If you have been near the lake or live by the Treybyrne retention pond you will agree that both are currently filled with silt. Heck, the pier at the lake is now on land!!!!! While both of these areas are currently an unsightly mess, it does not mean your Board members aren’t working on improvements. We have met with several companies and are in the process of putting together a plan that will accomplish the following: • Remove the silt and debris from the Treybyrne retention pond area, restoring it to the look and feel that it had in the early 2000’s. • Remove the silt from the lake, restoring its beauty. • Moving as much of the silt as possible to the Treybyrne field. Then, once that has settled putting something in that area that can be useful to the community. One idea is to move the baseball field to that area; however, we are considering multiple options.
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As you can surmise there is a lot of work to be done in these areas, which will take time and money. While we currently have $25,000 budgeted for Lake Erosion in 2020, this money is being used for surveys to help gain a better understanding of how much silt will need to be removed. We have also approved $350,000 in 2021 to dredge both areas, and there may be additional funding budgeted in 2022 to finish the work on the Treybyrne field. Fortunately our reserve funding and operational spending are in great shape; so while we will be spending a significant amount of money in these two areas, we will still be able to maintain our other facilities and complete other projects such as upgrading entrances, improve lighting for our courts and upgrading the HOA fencing throughout the neighborhood. If you have any questions or feedback feel free to send us an email to hmillboard@gmail.com and as always, we thank you for your support of our initiatives as we continue to keep Hamilton Mill a premier neighborhood. Hamilton Mill Board of Directors.
Meet the Candidates Our “Meet the Candidates” will be held on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 6:00 pm via Zoom. Board candidates will be online and available for your questions. Email Maureen Murphy at maureen@ shabenandassociates.com for the meeting link.
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FROM THE BOARD HOA Committee Volunteers Wanted Are you new to the neighborhood and want to meet more people? Have you ever thought about volunteering on a committee in Hamilton Mill? There are several to suit everyone’s interest! Do you love seeing our neighborhoods looking so beautiful and want to help keep them that way? Volunteer for the Grounds and Facilities committee! They meet on the 3rd Monday of every month in the Lakeview conference room at 6:30 pm. Do you love tennis? Are you part of a team or love to practice your skills on our courts? You can join the Tennis Committee to help make valuable decisions about how tennis programs run (including the new Pickleball courts!) in our neighborhood and help with the upkeep of the 16 tennis courts we have in Hamilton Mill. The Tennis Committee meets the 3rd Sunday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Lakeview Conference room.
Do you enjoy attending the fun events put on all year in Hamilton Mill? You can be a part of the planning team and join the Social Committee! You could help decide the next band for Chastain Night, help plan our festivals, plan adult events, and help with our charity outreach projects throughout the year. The Social Committee meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:45 pm in the Lakeview Conference room. Lastly, do you like numbers? Are budgets and spreadsheets something you are passionate about? The Budget and Finance Committee might be right up your alley! This committee is newly forming, so if you are interested in helping, please email propertymanager@hmill.com. Start out 2021 by volunteering and help keep Hamilton Mill an awesome place to live and play! If you would like to join a committee, feel free to contact hmillevents@gmail.com for Social, and maureen@shabenandassociates.com for Grounds and Facilities, Tennis or Finance committees.
Thank you to all of our committee volunteers for 2020! We appreciate everything you did to make our community a wonderful and safe place to live and play!
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TENNIS NEWS
Junior Tennis Program WE HAVE GROUPS AND LEVELS FOR ALL PLAYERS! ALL PROGRAMS ARE BILLED MONTHLY. Contact the Tennis Shop to sign up! Level 1: Little Tennis | Ages: 5 –8 Time: Monday & Wednesday 4:00-5:00pm Little Tennis Emphasizes: • Hand-eye coordination • Basic rules of the game • Basic stroke production • Racket maneuverability • Ball control and direction • Tennis rules and etiquette • Movement and footwork • Ball and racket contact point Level 2: New/Beginner/ Beginner-Intermediate Players | Ages: 9+ Time: Monday & Wednesday 5:00-6:30 pm
WEDNESDAY NIGHT PICKLEBALL
Drop in on Wednesday evenings 6:30pm-8:30pm for open Pickleball play at Courts 15 & 16 at the Lakeview Tennis Center.
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Contact the Tennis Shop to connect with one of our highly experienced pros and work on those problem areas or develop a new shot!!
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Level 2 Emphasizes: • Tennis fundamentals • Stroke production • Movement/Footwork and balance • Court awareness • Accuracy and consistency • Ball control Level 3: Beginner-Intermediate/Intermediate/ Intermediate-Advanced | Ages 9+ Time: Tuesday & Thursday 5:30-7:00 pm Level 3 Emphasizes: • Accuracy and consistency • Speed and power • Agility, footwork and balance • Stroke production • Movement and court awareness • Net game and strategy • Serve development • Top/Under spin development • Ball control
TENNIS NEWS
MARK YOUR CALENDAR December 4 - Toys for Tots Adult Tennis Round Robin December 6 - Toys for Tots Pickleball Round Robin January 3 - ALTA Mixed Doubles Begins January 5 - USTA Resumes Play
ADULT TENNIS CLINICS: Stroke of the Week This clinic will focus on a different aspect of stroke production or shot each week. Thursday: 7:00pm-8:00pm Friday: 9:30am-10:30am
Toys for Tots Round Robins Adult Tennis Round Robin Friday, December 4 7:00-9:00pm Millview Tennis Center
Come out for some fun at our Toys for Tots Round Robins!! Cost of admission is 1 unopened toy to donate to Toys for Tots.
Men’s Drills High intensity Men’s drills Wednesday: 7:30pm-8:30pm Drop-in Clinics 1 hr $15.00 Non-resident $18.00
Come by the Tennis Shop for a great selection of Pickleball paddles and accessories!!
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The Ball Machine is here and available to rent!! Check out our Lesson/Ball machine packages. Call or email the shop to reserve your time today!!
Pickleball Round Robin Sunday, December 6 1:00-3:00pm Lakeview Tennis Center
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Saturday, December 5, 2020 8:00am to 12:00pm
Kick start your holidays with a visit to Margaritaville’s all-new Lakeside Lights Spectacular for a night of nostalgic wintry fun. The Lakeside Lights Spectacular will take you on a magical walk through an amazing lighting extravaganza with festive seasonal music. Great for the whole family! https://www.lanierislands.com
5K Race on 12/5/20 and 12/6/20 Community Holiday Party for Jingle in the Park, with Inflatables, vendors, food trucks and performances all day on stage. http://www.happyfeat.org
CHRISTMAS CANTEEN AT THE BOWL
Friday, December 11- Saturday, December 12
Friday, December 4- Sunday, December 6, 7:30pm
Grab your coats, hats and bring the hot cocoa, because this year Christmas Canteen is moving outside for a socially distant affair! For one weekend only, performances will take place in the open air at The Bowl at Sugar Hill. This stunning cabaret will be an explosion of holiday spirt with songs, comic sketches and trips down memory lane making The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, even more wonderful. For thousands across the region, it’s just not Christmas without Christmas Canteen. https://www.auroratheatre.com
HOLLY DOLLY CHRISTMAS Katie Deal returns to the Sylvia Beard Theatre at Buford Community Center with a Great Smoky Mountain Christmas tribute to the one and only Dolly Parton! A Georgia-born artist, Katie is best known for her authentic country sound. She is the 2016 recipient of the Georgia Country Artist of the Year Award and an honored member of the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame. https://www.bufordcommunitycenter.com/event/holly-dollychristmas/
A SUGARLOAF BALLET CHRISTMAS
Friday, December 11, 2020, 7:30pm
Join the Sugarloaf Youth Ballet at their annual Christmas celebration at the Infinite Energy Center. The Sugarloaf Ballet Christmas begins with a baroque ensemble playing classical Christmas tunes and is followed by the Sugarloaf Youth Ballet’s presentation of The Nativity Ballet. http://www.sugarloafballet.org
LAWRENCEVILLE’S MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS & FIREWORKS SHOW
Saturday, December 12, 2020, 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Enjoy our Christmas Classics drive-in movie at the Lawrenceville lawn and see Santa at Bicentennial Plaza (please note: Santa will be seated on his sleigh, but this year children will not be able to sit on his lap). Be dazzled by a holiday ice sculpture, hear live Christmas music, do some holiday shopping on the square, and dine alfresco at our one-of-a-kind eateries! Then, enjoy a beautiful Drive-in Fireworks Show from the warmth of your car. Fireworks Show will begin at 8:30 PM. Don’t miss this holiday fun! https://www.lawrencevillega.org
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