Windermere Leaflet March 2020

March

2020 The

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Inside this Issue Annual Assessment 6 Reminders Save the Dates 9 Easter 11 Celebration Tennis News 12 Summer Camps 16 Calendar 18 Pet News 23

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Craig Holmes | President | cholmes@ups.com Maureen Brown | Vice President | moandmike89@comcast.net Open | Treasurer Amy Morrison | Secretary | adm1axt@yahoo.com Drew Cerruti | Member at Large | dcerruti22@gmail.com Monica Hachem | Member at Large | monhachem@yahoo.com Richard Tidwell| Member at Large r_tidwell@comcast.net

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CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR NEW PROGRAM!

The earlier you sign up, the better the deal!

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Michèl Krahn | Tennis | windermeretenniscmt@gmail.com Monica Hachem | ARC | monhachem@yahoo.com Maria Carney | Social | mariadcarney@gmail.com Betty Aubrey | Pool | betty.aubrey@gmail.com

For more details, please contact Jennifer Goodin at jennosman@aol.com or 678-480-4121.

A special thank you to our 2019 Event Sponsors!

Our sponsors help make our great events possible!

Please support these businesses when you can!

HERE FOR YOU, HERE FOR YOUR COMMUNITY. Stacy Maguire | Activities Office

OFFICE INFORMATION Hours: Mon-Fri, 9 am – 5 pm Address: 4444 Front Nine Drive, Cumming GA 30041

678-455-7708 ext. 2 | windermereactivities@comcast.net Josh Laskowski | Association Manager 678-455-7708 ext. 3 | windermeremanager@comcast.net After-Hours Emergency | 678-624-9453 ext. 2 TENNIS OFFICE Bobby Schindler | Tennis Director Liberty Mutual Insurance 770-598-8378 | schindlerb@comcast.net

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BOARD REMINDERS Coverage provided and underwritten by Liberty Mutual Insurance and its affiliates, 175 Berkeley Street, Boston,

02116 USA. Equal Housing Insurer. ©2018 Liberty AMENITY MA CARD REPLACEMENT Mutual Insurance 11514948 PERB10193 04/2018 Windermere Amenity Cards are available to residents in good standing. Please stop by the clubhouse during office hours.

Replacement cards are $25 each. Check or money order ONLY. No cash or credit cards accepted.

LOST PET/ANIMAL DISTURBANCES Please contact Forsyth County Animal Control at 770-781-2138 to report your lost pet or if you see animals roaming free and not on a leash, especially if you deem that animal to be aggressive in any way. www.windermerecommunity.net www.facebook.com/windermerehoa

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COMMUNITY NEWS

A MESSAGE FROM THE

Association Manager As we head into spring we know many of you are planning maintenance and upgrades to your home! Frequent items that need attention are: Exterior painting of your home, replacing dead sod, trees and other plant materials, and maintenance of mailboxes.

Please be sure to be proactive and plan accordingly for all projects and improvements to your home by submitting an application for modification. Please visit the website and look under the resources tab to download a copy of the application.

Applications still need to be submitted even if you are using the same paint or roof colors.

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION Applications are required for ALL projects to the exterior of your home or lot. This includes but is not limited to the following: Roof replacements, repainting the exterior of your home, tree removal, installation of basketball goals, trampolines, play sets and fences.

We would also like to remind you of frequent violations to avoid. Trash cans must be stored out of view of the street. Portable basketball goals must be approved and installed according the guidelines which includes proper placement and screening. Pine straw should be fresh and installed at least twice per year. Edging must be of approved materials.

CLICK HERE TO REPORT A VIOLATION Our goal is to have a cohesive and harmonious and aesthetically pleasing community for all to enjoy!

We greatly appreciate your cooperation!

Please remember the dumpsters located at the Windermere amenities center are not for public trash. All personal garbage needs to be picked up from your residence on the service day. Please have all of your receptacle by the curb at 7:00 am on Monday mornings. If you miss a pick up or need a bulk pick up please contact Sanitation Solutions at 770-866-7323 or www.sanatationsolutions.net.

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Windermere would like to take this moment to acknowledge and express deep gratitude to Brittany Hawkins for her many kindnesses and unwavering support during her 6 years of service.

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2020 LODGE RENTALS

Book your 2020 party today at the Lodge! Completed agreements and full payment is required at time of booking. No dates can be penciled in.

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LODGE HOURS: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm | Closed Saturday and Sunday Gym Closed every Wednesday from 9am-11am for Deep Cleaning PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOUR ACCESS CARD IS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO LODGE. We will be onsite Monday-Friday to assist you.

Should you have any questions or concerns please let us know.

Visit our website www.windermerecommunity.net

The primary purpose of the Amenities within Windermere are to promote fellowship among property owners. The use of the facility is generally intended to be limited to owners, their families and their personal guests. The Lodge is generally available for rental for private events by Windermere owners Weekdays (Monday-Thursday) and Weekends (Friday-Sunday). For complete details regarding rental time slots and fees please see the Rental Contract on our website www.windermerecommunity.net Reservations are taken on a first come, first serve basis. The reservation occurs upon the receipt of all fees and a signed contract agreement. Verbal holds will not be accepted under any circumstances. www.WindermereCommunity.net

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Annual Assessment REMINDERS The second installment of the annual assessments are due on or before April 1st. Payments received after that date are subject to a 10% late fee.

Please remember to mail or submit payments at least 7-10 days prior to the due date.

Be sure to include your coupon and write your account number on your payment in order to assure your payment is posted to the correct account.

For your convenience, payments may be dropped off at the Lodge. However, payments are not processed in this office and are mailed to the processing center in New Jersey.

Payments will not be accepted at the Lodge after March 19th so that we can allow ample time for the processing center to receive them and post them to your account by the due date.

Per the Windermere Financial Policies and Procedures, late fees will not be waived under any circumstances.

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We need all of our resident’s help in keeping our community looking its’ best. Thank you for taking pride in the appearance of our community. Your cooperation is appreciated!

Please do your part and remember to: • Pick up after your pet and dispose of waste properly.

• Pick up litter you notice in the community and dispose of it.

• Make sure household trash is bagged, secured and disposed of in a timely and appropriate manner.

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Thinking About Selling Your Home?

Do you need a closing letter?

What should the For Sale sign look like? How much are the fees (transfer fee, capital contribution)?

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS. Amenity Cards: the amenity access cards should be given to the buyer at closing from seller. If not, the buyer or seller may purchase them from the association for $25 per card (maximum of 2 cards).

ARE YOU BLOCKING TRAFFIC? One of the largest complaints that we receive in the community is that home owners, and their guests, are parking on the streets. Vehicles parked on the Windermere streets create issues for our overall thoroughfare within the community. They also obstruct access for public and emergency vehicles to be able to provide the services that we need.

Many residents know that our roads are public, and therefore they are maintained, monitored, and enforced by county and state laws. And, even though our founding covenants prohibit excessive street parking, they are not legally enforceable. In other words, if a vehicle is legally parked on a public road, we do not have the authority to take action against it.

For that reason, we are not able to impose/enforce legal or financial repercussions when certain neighbors choose to go against what our expectations are. Since we all moved into this wonderful community, with an expectation of cars not being parked on the street, PLEASE FOLLOW THE RULES

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ARC REQUESTS

Does your home need some work?

Are you thinking about renovating? ...Not sure if your project needs approval?

Most projects that are performed to a home or lot require prior approval from the Association.

Contact us at Windermereactivities@comcast.net • As a reminder, the ARC Request process is outlined below.

FOR A COMPLETE COPY OF THE ARC GUIDELINES PLEASE CLICK HERE. Section 1.01 Modifications Requiring Approval Every structure or thing which is placed, erected, or installed upon any Unit and all improvements or other work (including staking, clearing, excavation, grading, and other site work, exterior alterations of existing improvements, or planting or removal of landscaping) which takes place within Windermere, must be in compliance with the Declaration and the Architectural Guidelines. New construction or any change or modification that is visible from the outside of a residence is subject to these guidelines and the authority and approval of the ARC. Section 1.02 Submittals (a) Process A three-step process as follows: (i)Complete online Application for Modification form (ii) Gather required supporting documentation (iii) Submit Application and supporting documentation to the Property Manager – PLEASE NOTE THE DATE RECEIVED BY THE PROPERTY MANAGER MAY DIFFER FROM THE DATE PRINTED ON THE ONLINE APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATION FORM

(b) Fee for the process There are no fees for the standard review process for ARC Applications. However, per the Financial Policies and Procedures Applications to the Architectural Review Committee for changes, alterations, additions, or deletions to property by delinquent homeowners will not be considered until all obligations for that individual property are resolved.

Certain projects such as but not limited to, an addition to a residence, new construction and pool/courtyard additions may require review from a licensed architect. These types of projects shall be subject to additional review fees as determined by the Board or their designee. The property owner will receive notification of additional fees once an application has been submitted and all fees must be paid prior to starting the review process. Fees are payable via check or money order.

If you wish to expedite the standard review process for your ARC Application which would not require review by a licensed architect rush fees will be charged as follows: Approval in 2-4 Days once a complete form is submitted - $100 fee payable at the time of submission.

Approval in 5-7 Days once a completed from is submitted - $50 fee payable at the time of submission.

At the discretion of the Association Manager, certain projects may not be permitted to be rushed.

Applications may be submitted at any time, with an average processing time of 14 business days. Please plan ahead for all projects, including holiday and birthday gifts. Failure to receive prior approval for any and all projects is subject to sanctions for violation including unapproved modification fines starting at $200. Please contact us at windermereactivities@comcast.net if you do not receive a decision letter.

Ensure all required documentation including but not limited to: (paint samples, roof shingles, plat/survey site, materials lists, renderings, etc.) are included with your application. Failure to provide the required documentation may result in the application not being accepted or delays in the processing time.

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Save the Dates SPRING GARAGE SALE Saturday, April 18th

GO GREEN EVENT Saturday, April 25th from 10am - 12pm

We will be offering complimentary Paper Shredding, Electronic Recycling, household and clothing donations to The Place Forsyth and more! Check back in the April newsletter for full details!

Calendar of Events Twenty-Twenty MaySeptember Pool Parties, featuring Live Music, DJ's, Trivia and more!

June 26 Fireworks

October 3 Fall Garage Sale

November 7 Casino Night

August 22 Dueling Pianos

October 18 Fall Festival

November 14-15 Santa Photos

December 3 Winter Wonderland

**Events and Dates may be subject to change WindermereHOA Windermere Leaflet

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PAST

EVENT

Comedy Night

Our first social event of 2020 was a huge success! We had an early and a late seating and both shows sold out in hours! We were able to add more seats to each event and had a packed house of 100 attendees at each show! The 2 comedians were very entertaining and had material that appealed to guests of all ages!

ONE RESIDENT WROTE:

“ We really enjoyed Comedy Night. It exceeded our expectations. Thank You for planning the evening for us! “ Windermere's First Pickleball Event

was on February 22nd and hosted over 70 people!

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Easter Celebration Saturday, March 28 (1-3pm)

Mark your calendars for the always popular Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Lodge Courtyard and Clubhouse!

What to look forward to:

EGG HUNT | PETTING ZOO | EASTER BUNNY FACE PAINTING | BALLOON ANIMALS BOUNCE HOUSE | TREATS Participating Sponsors: Gymnastics World of Georgia See ad on page 18 Nick Stevens with Liberty Mutual Insurance See ad on page 24 Pet Suites See ad on page 6 Pinecrest See ad on page 26 Premier Martial Arts See ad on page 27 Xfinity Communities See ad on page 22 If your children will be participating in the egg hunt, please bring 12 candy or toy filled eggs per child to the activities office by Friday, March 27th. Eggs can be dropped off anytime in the box provided by the front door. *No loose or unwrapped candy.

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TENNIS NEWS

New Pickleball Courts Are Ready for Play!

You asked for it, now you got it! Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the nation and so many of you had been asking how we could get some courts here at Windermere. The tennis courts previously know as Courts 11 & 12 have been converted into six permanent pickleball courts. Reservations for the pickleball courts can be made on kourts.com, in the same account you use to make your tennis court reservations. If you want to learn more about the sport, here’s a three minute YouTube video that shares some of the basics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLWj2LXecHU In dedicating Courts 11 and 12 to pickle ball, the designated “walk-on” courts are now the two courts at Bennington. There will still be no reservations for the walk-on courts and please keep in mind that they do not have lights or bathroom facilities.

Adult Clinic (for New & Beginner Players) Do you want to learn how to play tennis? Exercise AND have fun? Meet new friends? Then join us for our new Adult Clinic on Fridays from 10:45-12:00 pm at the Windermere tennis courts. Don’t have a racquet? Not to worry…we have racquets you can demo to see what fits you best. This class is for those interested in being introduced to the game and for those on beginner teams who feel Open Drills may be too advanced for them. Please register through our new reservation app, Kourts.com. Cost will be $16 per session for residents and $18 for nonresidents who play on a Windermere ALTA team. If you have any questions, please contact Bobby at schindlerb@comcast.net or 770-598-8378

Interested in Adult Drills at Windermere?

Here is the weekly drills schedule.

Please contact Bobby at schindlerb@comcast.net or 770-598-8378 if you have questions.

Please remember to RSVP on the Kourts app for each drill in order to allow for the proper ratio of coaches to players.

Monday..................9-10:30am...............Ladies Open Drill Friday....................9-10:30am................Ladies/Mens Open Drill Saturday................9-10:30am................Ladies/Mens Open Drill 12

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Need Your Racquet Strung?

Thad is offering discount stringing services to Windermere residents.

Residents pay $36 for Wilson NXT that would normally cost $44 through other stringing services.

Hybrid of NXT and Luxilon 4G Element Alu Power is also $36 compared to $44 other places.

Contact Bobby at schindlerb@ comcast.net or 770-598-8378 for more information.

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Batt Towels Are Here for Your Rainy Day Relief

Windermere now has 6 BATT towels for your rainy day relief.

These towels are being used at all the big tennis centers these days and are far more effective than a squeegee at distributing the puddles. Check out videos on how to use the BATT towel here: https://battowel.com/video Please remember to hang the towels back up on the inside of the fence when you have finished using them.

Junior Tennis at Windermere Pee Wee classes for our 5-7 year old hitters is held on Thursday from 4:30-5:15. We run, we hit balls, we throw balls, we make lots of noise and have fun. Monthly cost to attend one day per week is $60 13 and Under and Junior Academy classes are held Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30pm-7pm. These drills are designed for beginners and those considering making tennis one of their afternoon activities. Fun and activity is the main objective. Monthly cost to attend one day per week is $80 or $160 for both days.

High School drills are held Monday and Wednesday, 5:30pm-7pm. These drills are designed for the high school aged player interested in playing on their school team. Each drill features a tactical, technical and competitive component.

Monthly cost to attend one day per week is $80 or $160 for both days.

Please contact Bobby at schindlerb@comcast.net or 770-598-8378 with any questions.

Need to Reserve a Court?

All reservations can now be made on your phone at Kourts.com. This new app will allow you to make court reservations, as well as reserving your spot and paying online for Bobby’s drill sessions. Please ensure that your contact information on the association website (www.windermerecommunity.net) is updated to include email addresses and cell phone numbers, as this is required information to register for the new Kourts app.

We encourage you to go ahead and download the app and sign up.

Here is a short video to help you get started: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6LvdWNGOUw

Want to Stay Connected to Windermere Tennis?

Contact Bobby at schindlerb@ comcast.net to be added to his weekly e-mail newsletter for timely updates on weekly drills, junior lessons and other events at the courts.

Also, don’t forget to join the Windermere Tennis Facebook page!

If you have any questions about the app or how to use it, please contact Bobby at schindlerb@comcast.net or 770-598-8378

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Dear Windermere Residents, It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closing of Palapas Bar and Grill Windermere.

Thank you for 7 Wonderful Years!

Final closing date is March 22nd.

Join the Palapas staff for a personal goodbye with owner, Ozzie Rodriguez, his family, and staff March 18th - March 22nd from 6pm - 10pm We have been honored to serve you for the past 7 years and to play an enthusiastic part of our local community.

We will never forget the many years of business, support, and friendships we have gained along this journey.

We enjoyed and will miss serving you!

Ozziel Rodriguez

Active Clubs

COUPLES BRIDGE: Meets every 3rd Saturday of the month.

Contact Marcia Tidwell at 770-330-5386.

LADIES BRIDGE: Meets every Thursday at the Lodge and would love to welcome some new members! Contact Beryl Deal at 678-341-6848.

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Yard of the Month

IS RETURNING TO WINDERMERE! For those that have lived in Windermere for many years, you may recall a Yard of the Month contest! Thanks to longtime Windermere Sponsor, Sherry and Co Real Estate Team, we are bringing back this popular contest!

The contest will run March-September. A new winner will be named each month! The winner will be announced in the monthly newsletter and on our facebook page! The winner will receive a sign they can proudly display in their yard to let their neighbors know they have one of the top yards in Windermere! The winner will also receive a $100 Home Depot gift card!

As one of the most prestigious neighborhoods in Forsyth County, we are all dedicated to improving the quality of living and appearance of our community! We encourage everyone to take pride in their homes and neighborhood!

Start getting your yards ready now! The first winner will be announced at the beginning of March!

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Summer Camps!

CAMP NAME: i9 Sports Multi-Sports Camps DATES: June 8-12 June 15-19 June 22-26

June 29 - July 3 July 6-10 July 20-24

TIMES: 9am-12pm for half day 9am-3pm for full day AGES: 5-11 TO SIGN UP: Please call 678-731-9009 or click here www.i9sports.com

CAMP NAME: Challenger Soccer Camp DATES: July 13-17 TIMES: Tiny Tykes 8-9am Half Day 9-12pm

AGES: Tiny Tykes 3-5 yrs Half Day 6-14 yrs

TO SIGN UP: https://challenger.configio.com/pd/185682/windermere-community?returncom=productlist CAMP INFO: Challenger Sports, the leading soccer camp company in North America, is combining the most popular elements of their two existing industry-leading camp programs, British Soccer and TetraBrazil, integrating them into a collection of the most effective soccer practices used by youth teams around the world.

The new Challenger International Soccer Camp reflects the truly global nature of the sport today and provides young players with a wide variety of coaching styles, practices, and influences that will help them develop a well-rounded skill set.

We have taken the best coaching methodologies and practices from England, Brazil, Spain, USA and France and have woven them together in a multi-faceted on and off-field coaching experience.

Most camps will include a free soccer ball, T-shirt, Poster and Certificate, but please check your individual sessions on the next page to confirm this.

Any camp or clinic participant will receive the iChallenge App and 20 free skill-building videos!

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SWIM TEAM NEWS

SWIM TEAM NEWS REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 1ST!

The Windermere Waves season is coming soon!

The Windermere Waves swim team is looking forward to their upcoming 2020 season! We continue to plan fun activities for the kids as well as continuing with fun Fridays, Swimmer of the Week, themes for each home meet, and more. Practices are tentatively set to begin Monday, May 4th, and continue through June 25th.

Meets are held at 5:30pm on Thursdays, with the first meet on May 28th and then each Thursday in June.

We end the season with our biggest meet, the Forsyth County Meet, which will be held on Friday, June 26th at the GA Tech Natatorium. Registration will open March 1st – please see our website to register (www. windermerewaves.com), you will also find all registration information as well as tentative practice schedules, volunteer positions and information about our Ripples (4 to 6 year old) program.

REGISTRATION WILL BEGIN ONLINE MARCH 1ST Registration fees include: kickoff celebration, end of season banquet, meet fees, and a swimmer’s t-shirt Also, register before April 10th to avoid a $20 dues increase!

PARENT MEETING/SUIT FITTING There will be a parent informational meeting & suit fitting on Wednesday, March 11th at the Windermere Lodge. Suit fitting will begin as early as 5:30 and go through 7:30, (we will have a new suit this year, however, returning swimmers can wear last year’s suit if they’d like). The parent meeting will begin at 6:30pm. The online registration process/meet sign up will be reviewed along with all major topics, including introduction of Coaches. We strongly encourage all parents to attend.

We are looking forward to a fun and exciting season!!!

You can contact Tanya Edwards (edwardstanya@bellsouth.net) if have any questions.

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Forward Forsyth’s Annual Report

At 11:30 a.m. on March 12, 2020 at the Forsyth Conference Center, Forsyth County Schools and the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Celebration of Excellence Luncheon, presented by Northside Hospital Forsyth. One of the Chamber’s largest community events, the Celebration of Excellence recognizes the importance of investing in the education of youths.

This event honors community businesses (“Education Partners”) that help schools and students alike throughout the year. It also recognizes some of Forsyth County’s best and most influential teachers – by congratulating all of the Teachers of the Year and announcing the 2020 Forsyth County Teacher of the Year.

The Teachers of the Year finalists included: Bill Robertson from West Forsyth High School, Katie Harwood from Piney Grove Middle School, Alex Marbut from Shiloh Point Elementary School, Meghan Street from Big Creek Elementary School, Jenelle Crocker from Johns Creek Elementary School, Lindsey Tumaliuan from Otwell Middle School and Jessica Younghouse from North Forsyth High School.

The Celebration of Excellence aims to recognize what makes Forsyth County schools some of the best in the nation. The entire community benefits from all these wonderful community partners and inspirational teachers.

To RSVP to attend the Celebration of Excellence please call 770-887-6461. There is no cost to attend.

FoCo is Being Discovered!

The Chamber’s Tourism Department exists to increase visitor investment in Forsyth County. The capstones of the department’s efforts are the amateur sports market and the film industry. Recruitment of film productions and amateur sporting tournaments to Forsyth County result in positive economic impacts through hotel taxes, sales taxes on visitor purchases and increased opportunities for local businesses.

The Chamber’s Director of Tourism, Michelle Daniels, created the Film Forsyth initiative, to highlight Forsyth County as a “Camera Ready” community. The goal of this new initiative is to offer support to the film industry and create a one stop resource for film productions. This includes assistance in location scouting, providing support to film productions who need guidance on securing lodging, permits and introductions to local businesses who support the industry. The buzz about Film Forsyth spread in 2019. Last year the county hosted eight TV and Motion Picture productions, including the Netflix series Ozark, Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings, Teenage Bounty Hunters and the CBS series MacGyver. Additionally, the Forsyth County School System played host for the first time ever to a feature movie that filmed at Denmark High School.

In the sports market, Michelle’s efforts contributed to recruiting the Georgia Youth Soccer State Cup to Forsyth County, drawing more than 150 teams for a state-wide soccer championship. As a result, Forsyth County will host this state tournament for the foreseeable future. Michelle also assisted in bringing back the Triple Crown USA Softball Tournament to the community in 2019 after organizers had previously hosted the tournament in Forsyth County in 2018. This is the first time this organization has hosted a national event in the same location in consecutive years, drawing 170 teams to compete for a national championship. Triple 20 March 2020 www.WindermereCommunity.net Windermere Leaflet

FORSYTH COUNTY Crown USA’s attraction to the community is an example of the outstanding facilities and services the Forsyth County Parks and Recreation Department has to offer as well as the increasing amenities the community provides to the organizers, players and families traveling to the area year after year.

To further elevate Forsyth County’s presence in these target markets, Michelle also led a year-long initiative to rebrand the Chamber’s Tourism Department. She researched worldwide tourism brand leaders, surveyed community stakeholders, business owners, and key event planners who had produced large-scale events in the community to gather an assessment of what Forsyth County’s destination identity looked like. With assistance from the Chamber’s Tourism Advisory Committee, Mayor Troy Brumbalow, representatives from the Forsyth County School System, county commissioners and a marketing firm specializing in destination branding, Michelle used this data to select a new logo, tagline and begin website development.

This year will see the launch of this new Discover FOCO brand with a full rollout of new marketing elements including a stand-alone website dedicated to tourism in Forsyth County, a new and improved visitor guide and a digital media campaign.

Discover FOCO is a new chapter in Forsyth County’s tourism industry and Michelle’s vision for this new brand is becoming a reality. With resources that are easy to navigate and user friendly, visitors will have access to all the adventure options available while visiting Forsyth County. This includes showcasing local hospitality-related businesses, a guide highlighting incredible local amenities, a calendar of upcoming events and a blog to featuring restaurants, breweries, shopping and more! The blog posts will feature a team of local experts contributing their insights on all the adventures Forsyth County has to offer. With all of these resources in the pipeline, 2020 is the year for residents and visitors alike to Discover FOCO! To learn more about Discover FOCO e-mail mdaniels@focochamber.org.

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PET NEWS

Pick It Up Pretty Please We live in an amazing neighborhood with fantastic families and their sweet dogs and cats. Of course, with dogs around, there is lots of poop. Wondering how many times you have walked in your yard and spotted #2... or even worse, you have stepped in it! And some of you don’t even own a dog, so that makes it even worse.

We all need to be extremely aware of good manners and exhibit respect for our friends/neighbors and pick up after our pups. It is really quite simple to tie a “poop bag” to your leash handle or just grab a grocery store/drugstore bag and put it in your pocket. We must teach our children at a young age to take on this responsibility that comes with owning a dog.

With my job, I am walking dogs all throughout the day and I see this too often and I hear it from others. NO ONE wants poop in their yards. Stepping in it is not fun especially if we are in a hurry during a busy day. It takes time to remove it from our shoes and it easily brings anger and disgust in the process.

I have a few neighbors with specific signs in their yards about keeping dogs out of their yards and we all need to respect that. As much as we try so hard to make our dogs go in our own yards, we know the urge often comes way past our houses. Just MAKE SURE you pick it up immediately.

The Golden Rule easily applies here to simply treat others as you would want to be treated. YOU do not want poop in your yard, so please do not leave it in others’ yards.

Remember the easy initials P.U.P. (pick up poop)!

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