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Inside This Issue If you’d like your art/photos considered for the cover of The Patriot, please email the Activities Director at AngelaPavlichek@FieldstoneRP.com
Inside this Issue Important Numbers................................ 3 Calendar................................................. 8 Community Buzz..............................10-11 Neighbor to Neighbor ...........................26
Important CONTACTS
Advertising Information Do you own or work for a great company and want to spread the word? The Patriot is Reunion’s monthly newsletter that is printed and distributed to over 400 homes and nearby businesses. Additional copies are available in Reunion’s Meeting House for our residents and Sales Office for prospective residents. Deadlines for ALL SUBMISSIONS to The PATRIOT
December 2021.............................. October 31, 2021 January 2022 ............................. November 30, 2021 February 2022........................... ...December 30, 2021 March 2022......................................January 30, 2021 To advertise in the Reunion Patriot, contact Leah Nelson at The Times - 770.535.6330 - lnelson@gainesvilletimes.com The Reunion Patriot 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 Reunion Country Club 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.
Committee CONTACTS
Advisory Committee............................................. ReunionAC@gmail.com Covenants Committee................................ ReunionCovenants@gmail.com Landscape Committee............................... ReunionLandscape@gmail.com Meeting House Committee................ ReunionMeetingHouse@gmail.com Neighborhood Watch Committee.....................ReunionWatch@gmail.com Pool Committee...................................................ReunionPool@gmail.com Tennis Committee............................................ ReunionTennis@gmail.com Swim Team...................................................... ReunionRiptide@gmail.com Social Committee......................................................................................... Contact the Activities Director..............angelapavlichek@fieldstonerp.com December 2021
Emergency...................................................................... 911 Reunion Hall Kitchen............................ 770-967-8300 x78 Reunion Golf Shop....................................... 770-967-8300 Activities Director: .................................. Angela Pavlichek angelapavlichek@fieldstonerp.com Property Manager: ........................................... Jason Hixon 404-407-5901 JosonHixon@FieldstoneRP.com
Get Connected Join our closed Facebook groups for Reunion Country Club residents only for another great way to meet and connect with neighbors! • Reunion Activities & Information. • Reunion CC Neighborhood Watch • Reunion Classified
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2021 Yard of the Year
Your vote is needed to determine Reunion’s Yard of the Year 2021! Please make your selection from one of the 2021 Yard of the Month winners listed below. Voting ends December 31. Winner will be announced at the Annual HOA Meeting in January. Vote online at www.ReunionHOA.org One vote per household
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Merridee & Ken Michelsen 5884 Haven Lane
Jake & Katie Niergarth 6527 Red Hawk Way
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Ryon & Shabnam Shehee 7028 Dove Point Lane
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Truly & Sergio Benton 7254 Grand Reunion Drive 4
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Tonja & Eric Walksler 6020 Ash Hill Place
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Tim & Christy Byrd 5739 Community Lane
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Greg & Julie Hitt 5960 Deer Chase Lane
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The Gift of a Lifetime This Christmas season, you can help change a child’s life. Eagle Ranch gives boys and girls structure, stability and time to work through a crisis. Our Christian program provides a home, counseling and education, while working with families to help each child return home and experience a better life. Here’s how you can help: give an honor or memorial gift, help with our Christmas Wish List, sponsor a home for Christmas, give a year-end gift, or set up a recurring gift. Visit our website or call 770.967.8500 to find out more.
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Please visit the Angel Tree in the Meeting House foyer & choose an ‘angel’ to help this holiday season. Names, ages & wants/needs are listed on the angel tag. The Angel Tree program helps provide local children with gifts & basic need items. All children with lists on our tree attend local area schools. All angel items must be delivered, unwrapped to the Activities Office by December 4.
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Reunion BUZZ
Happy 18th Birthday Brayden!!!! We are so proud, and so lucky to be able to call you ours!!! Can’t wait to see what the future holds for you and know that we will always be your biggest fans in whatever you do! Love, Mom, Dad, Reese, Brody, and Reagan
Happy 4th birthday Parker! Mommy and Daddy love you so much! We hope you have an amazing birthday filled with lots of love and fun!
Happy 16th Birthday Colin. You are a wonderful kid and never forget that! Love, Dad, Mom, Andrew, Buzzy and Maisey.
Happy 8th Birthday to our amazing Granddaughter, Piper Zimmerman! You are growing up so fast and are such a sweet and sassy “Little”. We really enjoy spending time with you! We love you so much! Mom-Mom & Pops
Happy Happy Happy Birthday! We love you and would not be able to survive without you!
Happy 13th Birthday ANSLEY ‼️ May you always stay adventurous, creative, and wise ;) Hope this year is filled with sweet friends and cherished moments. We love you! Mom, Sean, Bailey & Owen Happy 6th Birthday to CeCe! Your grit, determination and zest for all things makes it so much fun to watch you grow. We’re all so proud of you and hope you have an amazing year ahead!! Love, Dad, Mom, June and Bennett
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Happy Birthday Evan! There are no words to express how proud we are of the man you have become. Love, Your biggest fans (dad, mom,& Cydney)
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EXPERTS AGREE: OPTIONS ARE IMPROVING FOR BUYERS!
“As the inventory is beginning to pick up ever so modestly, we are still facing a housing shortage, but we may have turned a corner.” - Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist, NAR
“It looks like existing inventory is starting to inch up, which is good news for a housing market parched for more supply.”
- Odeta Kushi, Deputy Chief Economist, First American
“The influx of new sellers over the last couple of months has helped slow price gains and given buyers hope that they will be able to find a home that is a good fit.” - Danielle Hale, Chief Economist, realtor.com
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DECEMBER 2021 Six younger Reunion pickleball players participated in our second Youth Clinic on October 23. This, like the first one held in July, this was conducted by Susan Chambers with the assistance of her husband Brad. Pickleball Players joined the “Reunion Residents AGAINST Expansion” fundraising effort by purchasing Pickleball Shirts and Sweats designed by Reunion resident Priscilla York. Half of all the proceeds from Shirt sales were donated by Priscilla. The Pickleball courts are reserved for open play most Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10am until noon, some weekday evenings from 7–9pm, and some Sunday evenings; however, specific day/ times vary, so check the Calendar on the Reunion Pickleball Face Book Page. There are no leagues or teams, we just play matches and have fun. You are invited to join us, we’ll help you get started.
L-R: Caleb Bottoms; Chandler Bottoms; Graham Butler; Hudson Butler; Susan Chambers; Aiden Gambill; Jaden Bear; Brad Chambers
You can find more information on equipment, court reservations, clinics, lessons, etc. on the Reunion Pickleball Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/reunionpickleball; the community Facebook pages, the Reunion Website and Emails. Want to join Reunion’s Pickleball Players or Have Questions: Contact us at: ReunionPickleball@gmail.com December 2021
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EMPTY NESTERS GET PERSONAL
After restarting the normal monthly Empty Nester group functions in April, the various event hosts had come up with some pretty elaborate themes and activities for the entertainment of the group. The events so far in the year included a Bocce tournament that was followed up with a group sing-along; a golfing chip and putt competition; and a Hippie themed tribute to the remembrance of Woodstock. Hosts for the October event, Fran Bridwell, Tom McDermott and Judy & Don Smith, felt that it might be time to slow things down a bit and just have a simple evening of mixing, mingling and socializing. To simplify the evening even further, the traditional buffet of covered dish entrees and side items was replaced with a variety of heavy hors d’oeuvres & appetizers and a dessert bar. After the group enjoyed their selections from the hors d’oeuvre and dessert table, Rosemarie Wood announced the slate of officers for the coming year. Co-chairs for the 2022 year will be Sarah & Rod McElwee along with Secretary, Merridee Michelsen and Ron Scroggins continuing to serve as Treasurer. The Empty Nester group looks forward to another successful and fun filled year with their new leadership.
It was then suggested that some of the newer members of the Empty Nester group introduce themselves and share a little biographical information, including what led them to make their home in Reunion. That evolved into almost everyone in attendance sharing brief bios along with memories of discovering and settling down in the neighborhood. It was a good, relaxed event and it seemed that everyone left at the end of the night knowing each other a little better and being a little closer than before.
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Many thanks go out to everyone who contributed appetizers and desserts for the enjoyment of the group. Also the usual hearty “thank you” goes to the worker bees who helped set up and decorate The Meeting House for the occasion and to those who helped clean up afterward.
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Saturday, December 11 10am ~ noon Meeting House Nail Clipping/Dremeling $15 Teeth Brushing $10 Ear Cleaning $2 ~ 5 Lisa Benjamin – Licensed Pet Groomer
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Decorate your Golf Cart with lights and join in the fun!!!
Saturday, December 18
Carts line up in the pool parking lot at 6:30pm Parade starts at 7pm All carts must have working headlights/brake lights!! Santa will ride in the last cart. Please do not include Santa on your cart
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more voices, more victories.
When you’re facing cancer, you want a strong team on your side. Even better, two. That’s why Northeast Georgia Medical Center is now a network affiliate of Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University – Georgia’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. Together, we deliver some of the most effective treatments and promising clinical trials, right here at home. It all starts with more voices – and leads to more victories.
Learn about the collaboration, and choose your cancer doctor at nghs.com/more
Emory Winship Cancer Institute Network Affiliates collaborate with Emory on quality and safety initiatives to improve care locally.
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NEIGHBOR to NEIGHBOR
A&A Travel with KC A boutique travel agency customizing vacations for couples, families & groups. Kerry – 678-551-9187 – kerry@aatravelwithkc.com Babysitting Ana Castro, feel free to reach me at (706) 380-3307 Dog walking and pet sitting Terri Clark 704-651-6063 Thirty-One Gifts Personal shopping experience with Senior Executive Director, Amanda Henson. www.giftswithamanda.com or email at giftswithamanda@gmail.com Auto Detailing by Bradley Hand wash, polish and interior vacuum. Right here in Reunion. 803-431-0797 All credit/debit cards and cash accepted. Caregiver - Experienced with excellent references. Contact Irma Bastidas at 770-967-9917 and jabastidas@att.net Beau Millwood Racquet Stringing Reliable with great prices Overnight stringing. Beau Millwood 770-5612755 or beaumillwood@gmail.com Piano Teacher Adults & Children Becky Channell 404-226-7039, JBChannell@hotmail.com Bagpipe Lessons $25/hr., Performances $100/hr. Pipe Major M. L. Loudermilk 404-313-2803 or bagpiper@comcast.net Experienced Piano Teacher Reunion Area - children & adults -call Jennifer 678 828 7668 Vinyl Designs Personalized adhesive monograms, designs, and t-shirts. Email Amanda Henson at vinylgiftswithamanda@ gmail.com Mailbox Numbers HOA approved mailbox numbers. Two sets of 4 numbers $16 Order at www.reunionnumbers.com Amanda and Tim Henson at ReunionNumbers@gmail.com
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Lawn Care Service and Pet Sitting Stephen Kercher 678-677-6096 Dream Clean Pressure Washing, Surface Cleaning, Gutter Cleaning, Window Cleaning, Roof Cleaning, Awning Cleaning, Deck/Fence Staining Services Rick @404-574-9890
Lady Lawn & Landscape Contract-free full yard servicing and landscaping Contact: Laurel Meadows 470-210-8485 Laurelmmeadows@gmail.com
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Two K Photography Family portraits, Engagement sessions and Weddings. 20% Discount for Neighbors. Benjamin 678-793-7008 / twokphoto1@gmail
Chiropractic Care, Weight Loss, Auto Accidents, Sports Injuries Crossroads Spine & Wellness Discounts available for our neighbors, only 8 miles from the neighborhood. Dr. Lance @ 706-654-2400
FREE in-home wine tasting I bring 5 bottles of exclusive wine to taste & suggest the perfect food pairings. Jessica Stadel, Traveling Vineyard Wine Guide winebyjess@gmail.com; 678-361-5095 www.winebyjess.com
Onsite Hair and Makeup Award winning updos and airbrush makeup services. Homecoming/ Prom/ Bridal/ Special Event/ Halloween. Discount Available for our neighbors. Call Jessa Davis @ 404-723-0657
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Calligrapher Maria Turk 770-653-8089 20+ years’ experience addressing envelopes. Weddings, Graduations, Special Events, Certificates, Announcements, Chalkboards. TheArtisticScribe.com
Speech and Feeding Therapist Jennifer Brown, MCD CCC-SLP In-home and private school sessions therapy@jenniferbrownslp.com 404-401-0267
Neurologic Music Therapy, Lessons, Audition Prep Music therapy designs interventions using musical motivation. Lauren Viljamaa, 770.881.6908 lauren.viljamaa@gmail.com
Notary Services In-home and remote notary services After-hours services available Discount for Reunion residents Call/text Amanda at 404-993-0957
New Church Seeks Members Nearby traditional-worship Lutheran church wants you! Contact Ted Miller for info at tellmetllc@yahoo.com or 517-392-2731 (cell).
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Golf Balls Quality used golf balls, all brands & quantities. Email for pricelist & ordering info info@golfballssouth.com Join the sniffer club with Rena your Independent Scentsy Consultant 407-322-6748 www.thesnifferclub. scentsy.us Facebook:thesnifferclub warmers/wax/pets/laundry and more Mailbox Painting by Kahlan Nester $45 for black, gold & red flag, an additional $25 for replacement numbers,approved style ReunionMailboxRefresh@gmail.com Matilda Jane Clothing Shop my in-home or mobile boutique! Text to book an appt. 678-873-6113 Sz Baby 0-3mos - Women’s XXL www.MatildaJaneClothing.com/ EmilyNewman #1 Skincare! If you’re looking for the #1 skincare products in North America R and F… msg me… treat yourself Reunion discount Jan 478-279-1228 Crafting, sewing, & embroidery Clothes hemmed or repaired. Need help? Call me. Fair prices. Reunion neighbor references. Joanne Giel 678.895.4404 Christmas Eve Service Offered by local Lutheran church (see “SJTA at Bogan” in YouTube) at 7 p.m. on December 24th in the Meeting House. All are welcome! 517-3922731
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