Hometown Herald April 2021

HOMETOWN HERALD

April 2021

The Official Newsletter for the Hamilton Mill Community Association

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Welcome

Welcome to Our Newest Residents Hakhun Kim Bradley McKenna Patrick Morley Mark Pendergast Greg Tyner

and their families!

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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

To advertise in the Hometown Herald, contact Leah Nelson at The Times - 770.535.6330 - lnelson@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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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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HomesInHamiltonMill.com Data was reported on 3/9/21

HAMILTON MILL HOMES SOLD IN THE LAST 60 DAYS Address Desc.

Basement

3073 Cambridge Hill Drive 4000 Greenside Court 1718 Mulberry Lake Drive 3580 Greenside Court 4131 Jim Moore Road 3367 Mulberry Lane Way 1681 Mulberry Lake Drive 1980 Lantern Hill Lane 3707 Treybyrne Crossing 3420 Millwater Crossing 1820 Carriage Brook Trace 3445 Mill Valley Drive 3365 Thimbleberry Trail 4019 Walkers Ridge Court 4080 Jim Moore Road 3335 Millwater Crossing 3247 Highland Forge Trail 1712 Bakers Mill Road 2080 Lantern Hill Lane 1774 Lake Heights Circle 3124 Grove View Court 3336 Thimbleberry Trail

Finished Finished Finished Finished Finished Finished Finished Finished Finished None Unfinished None Finished Unfinished Unfinished Unfinished Finished Finished Unfinished Finished Finished None

Current Listings

Bed Bath 4 5 6 5 5 6 6 6 5 5 5 3 5 4 5 5 6 5 5 4 5 5

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4 4 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 5 3 4 3 3 3

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Closing Date

$825,000 $650,000 $558,000 $545,000 $532,500 $529,900 $525,000 $489,000 $475,000 $439,900 $464,000 $420,000 $449,800 $455,000 $465,000 $415,000 $410,000 $410,000 $434,900 $395,000 $410,000 $359,900

815,000 650,000 560,000 542,500 537,000 535,000 507,000 489,000 475,000 450,000 450,000 445,000 445,000 445,000 440,000 417,000 415,000 415,000 410,000 400,000 400,000 329,000

2/10/2021 12/23/2020 1/6/2021 12/22/2020 1/29/2021 2/26/2021 1/22/2021 1/5/2021 12/18/2020 12/9/2020 12/10/2020 2/25/2021 2/26/2021 12/17/2020 1/22/2021 1/15/2021 12/31/2020 12/30/2020 12/17/2020 1/15/2021 1/5/2021 1/8/2021

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SqFt 7,219 7,747 5,102 5,429 4,927 5,957 5,100 5,090 3,072 4,501 3,010 3,625 3,600 4,619 3,801 0 4,104 4,331 3,044 2,010 4,522 2,908

Days on Market 92 43 2 3 1 10 19 10 1 4 75 0 5 87 104 3 4 3 69 2 18 48

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

April Updates

Ask anybody who has served on a HOA Board and they will tell you one of their least favorite tasks was when a disgruntled homeowner reached out to them regarding the violation letter they just received. While this may be an infrequent situation for a Board member, it is much too commonplace for the HOA’s Property Management team.

for the next Board meeting and present your case to the Board members. They will then review and make a final decision.

While getting a violation letter from the HOA is never a good thing, it is an important component in ensuring that when you put your home up for sale that the surrounding area is not a detriment to the value of the house. As we head into spring, weeds start popping up, barren or old pine straw starts to show more; therefore, violation letters become more commonplace.

• Weeds in your lawn- right now the Bermuda is still dormant, but those pesky green weeds are pushing through if you didn’t use a preemergent in the Fall. Please apply a weedkiller or hire a service before it gets worse.

There are a few things that The Board would like to remind everyone regarding these letters that will, hopefully, reduce the discomfort getting one causes. First, we have provided a goal for the Property Management company to drive through each subdivision twice a month to open, escalate or close violations. We are not “targeting” any homes, homeowners, or neighborhoods and try to treat each homeowner as fairly as their neighbors.

As a point of reference there have been over 1,000 violation letters sent to date this year.

Secondly, we are not able to provide you a list of who else received letters. It is against the law for Property Managers and Board Members to discuss violation situations regarding one homeowner with any other homeowners. There is an Executive Session Board meeting that does not include other homeowners that provides The Board an opportunity to discuss any escalated violations.

Finally, if you need clarification on a violation, please feel free to contact the Property Management company to discuss the situation.

On the other hand, if you feel like your violation situation is not appropriate or you are being treated unfairly please DO NOT call the Property Managers to complain as they are just facilitating the process and are not the decision makers on these types of matters. Instead, ask to be added to the agenda 6 | HOMETOWN HERALD | April 2021

Below is a list of the most common violation letters that are sent out. Keeping these in mind will help reduce the chance that you get one of our lovely letters.

• Weeds in the landscape beds – try to stay ahead of the growing season and pull weeds on a regular basis to keep a clean appearance.

• Pruning- hollies and other bushes around your home will surprise you if you implement a rejuvenation pruning. Best to prune now and you will be amazed at the new growth this spring and summer. You will see Russell Landscape has taken this approach throughout the community.

• Ground Cover- you may notice that the pine straw in your beds is a little gray or your mulch has disintegrated a little bit. Spring is usually a great time for a touch up.

• Exterior Painting- if you are changing the color of the exterior of your home you must submit a Modification Form for approval to avoid a $500.00 fine. Please allow 30 days to process your request.

• Mailboxes- if your mailbox and/or post is fading or the numbers are starting to peel away, see the “Helpful Information” section in the front of this newsletter on who to contact.

As always, we thank you for supporting your Board Members and Property Management company in helping keep Hamilton Mill one of the premier communities in Atlanta.

Regards, Board of Directors, Hamilton Mill

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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT UPDATES

HAMILTON MILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.

Graduation Banner Policy

DESCRIPTION: • Group Graduation Banners to be displayed at the entrance of each neighborhood participating.

• Neighborhoods that have parallel entrances may only have one group graduation banner: o Chadbourne o Glenaire o Laurel Ridge • Neighborhoods that have adjacent entrances may have two identical banners at each entrance: o Millwater Crossing 1 – Hog Mountain Road/Jim Moore Road o Treybyrne – Hog Mountain Road/Jim Moore Road • Banner Size: o 1 Graduate – 3x6 o 2 or more Graduates – no larger than 4x8 • Neighborhood representatives will notify Banner Committee of number of graduates/banner size that will be used so that information will be communicated to the Activities Director to coordinate with Russell Landscaping to know which area to be sprayed for post placement.

• For neighborhoods that do not have representatives, they cannot put up any banner because the post placement area would have needed to have been located and sprayed by Russell Landscaping; they will be removed.

• Any individual banners at neighborhood entrances (with the exception of that neighborhood having only 1 Graduate) or any unapproved banners will be removed and homeowner(s) will be assessed a fine.

• Group Graduation Banners up – May 1st; removed Memorial Day Weekend SIGN-UP The neighborhoods that have a Gmail address and representative are as follows: (Note: These are as of March 15, 2021) Cambridge - Tracy Ward: cambridgebanner@gmail.com Chadbourne - Marcia Cristal: ChadbourneBanner@gmail.com Coventry - Val Visintainer: coventrybanner@gmail.com Fairway Bend - Sandy Padula: fairwaybendbanner@gmail.com Glenaire - Kendell Brandstetter: glenairebanner@gmail.com Greenside - Tonia Bell: congratz.grad@gmail.com

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Grove Park - Genevieve Cropp: groveparkbanner@gmail.com Highpoint - John Wells: highpointbanner@gmail.com Hillgrove - Marsha Johnson: hillgrovebanner@gmail.com Lakeside - Andrea Holland/Michelle Leonard: lakesidehamiltonmill@gmail.com Lakeforest - Claudette Allen: lakeforestbanner@gmail.com Laurel Ridge - Orlando Martinez: laurelridgebanners@gmail.com Millwater Crossing 1 Jenna Kay: millwatercrossing1banner@gmail.com Parkside - Kay Reynolds: parksidebanner@gmail.com Ridgebrooke - Trenna Shaw: ridgebrookebanners@gmail.com Town Manor LaShunda Singleton: townmanorbanner@gmail.com Treybyrne - Melanie Epps: treybyrnebanner@gmail.com Windridge - Lillian Leahy: windridgebanner@gmail.com Woodlawn - Jeanne McDonough: congratz.grad@gmail.com Woodleaf Wendy Siegler: congratz.grad@gmail.com

If you are in one of the following neighborhoods, please email congratz.grad@gmail.com to get your representative.

Ashebrooke Brookside Fairpointe Huntfield Millwater Crossing 2 Oakbrooke Stonewood BANNER COSTS: When graduates’ names are submitted, the neighborhood liaison/representative will communicate to each family that there will be a shared cost in order to participate on the Graduation Banner. If those fees are not paid by the set deadline, then their graduate’s name will not be allowed to be included on the banner. This communication will also disclose that no part of any of the costs of the Graduation Banner comes from any portion of Hamilton Mill HOA annual dues/fees. Each neighborhood representative will share a payment deadline and calculate the cost each family would need to contribute based on the number of graduates’ names that year. The representative will decide on how they will accept payment (via cash, check, or payment app).

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SPIRIT SIGNS

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT UPDATES

Spirit Signs, Banners, or Flags such as for Mill Creek or any other seasonal team sport, such as soccer, baseball, etc. may be displayed on the day of the event, but not on a permanent basis. These signs shall not exceed four square feet. No signs may be installed in the County Right of Way, on the entry monuments or in Association landscaping. Any damage to landscaping or irrigation will be billed to the Lot owner. Graduation banners may be displayed on your lot throughout the month of May. Group Graduation banners must follow the procedures outlined in the Graduation Banner Procedures. All other spirit signs require submission of a Modification Request Form.

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“In the last 8 years, I went from being a defiant runaway to having a family of my own.

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MONDAY

TUESDAY

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TENNIS NEWS

Junior Spotlight

We are very proud of the 17 Hamilton Mill students who made their high school teams this year. Year round these great kids grind to improve their games and it is during this time of year that they get to see their hard work pay off. This has earned them a spot in this month’s Junior Spotlight. We thank you all for your hard work, and we congratulate you!

WEDNESDAY NIGHT PICKLEBALL Drop in on Wednesday evenings 6:30pm-8:30pm for open Pickleball play. Courts 15 & 16 at the Lakeview Tennis Center

Abigail (Buford High)

Ken, Kayla B. and Miriam (Dacula High) Andre, David, Emily, Colby, Jamey, Dekota, Bailey, Brendan, Patrick, Noah, Megan, Kayla L., and Ryan (Mill Creek High).

Save the Dates

Keep up the good work!

4/23 - Friday – Tennis Round Robin 4/25 - Pickleball Round Robin 6/7 - Summer Tennis Camp begins

PRIVATE LESSONS

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

Contact the Tennis Shop to connect with one of our highly experienced pros and work on those problem areas or develop a new shot!!

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!!

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TENNIS NEWS

Junior Tennis Program WE HAVE GROUPS AND LEVELS FOR ALL PLAYERS!

ADULT TENNIS CLINICS Stroke of the Week This clinic will focus on a different aspect of stroke production or shot each week.

Friday: 9:30am-10:30am Drop-in Clinics 1 hr $15.00

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 • Stroke production • Ball control and direction • Tennis rules and etiquette • Movement and footwork • Ball and racket contact point

JUNIOR SUMMER TENNIS CAMP

Registration will be opening soon for summer camp, so be on the lookout for more information coming soon!!!

Come by the Tennis Shop for all of your Tennis and Pickleball needs!!

Level 2: New/Beginner/ Beginner-Intermediate Players | Ages: 9+ Time: Monday & Wednesday 5:00-6:30 pm 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 SHOP

Monday – Thursday: 9:00am-12:00pm, 4:30pm-6:30pm Friday & Saturday: 9:00am-12:00pm Sunday: 12:30pm-3:30pm

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

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PICKLEBALL NEWS

Pickleball

In 1965 three fathers in Bainbridge Island, Washington came up with an idea on their summer vacation with their children.

They threw together wooden paddles, a badminton net, and a perforated plastic ball and came up with a game to play. The sport “Pickleball” was born, deriving its name (according to one legend) from the dog of one of the families named Pickles, who kept chasing their ball and running away with it.

Today Pickleball, which is a hybrid of Tennis, Badminton, and Ping-pong, is the fastest-growing sport in America. Published recently in the Sport & Fitness Industry Association’s Top Line Participation Report, Pickleball grew by 21.3% to 4.2 million players in 2020, the largest recorded increase ever!

What makes Pickleball different than Tennis? Pickleball is played on a Badminton sized court 20’ x 44’. The ball is served diagonally (starting with the right-hand service-square) underhand with the paddle below the waist, and points can only be scored by the side that serves. Players on each side must let the ball bounce once before volleys are allowed, and there is a seven-foot no-volley zone on each side of the net (known as the ‘Kitchen’), to prevent “spiking.” The server continues to serve, alternating service courts, until he or she faults. The first side scoring eleven points and leading by at least two points wins.

Pickleball can be played with singles or doubles.

Why are so many people gravitating to Pickleball? The sport is easy to learn, not as taxing on the body, and players of all ages can play. In fact, the largest increase of new players are under the age of 30. “The stigma has always been that Pickleball is a sport for older retired people, that is just not the case” said Max Bisschop, Organizer of Wednesday Night Pickleball, “younger players enjoy the fast-paced action and a typical game only takes about 15 minutes to play”.

Pickleball in Hamilton Mill has seen a similar level of growth. Over the past 7 months a group of players have been meeting on Wednesday evenings at the Lakeview Tennis Courts to play and grow the game. What started out as 8 players on their very first night has grown to 35-45 players each week. “The turnouts have been better than I ever expected” said Bisschop. As the weather warms up, he does not see it slowing down, “participation numbers will continue to climb as more people hear about how much fun Pickleball is to play, plus it’s a great social outing.”

The group that meets each week has started a GroupMe page that anyone can join, and there is a Facebook page specifically dedicated to Pickleball in Hamilton Mill. There was a Round Robin social hosted by the Tennis shop that drew nearly 40 players back in February and future ones are scheduled for April 25th and another in July.

If you are interested in playing, please contact the Tennis shop at 770-945-6452.

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Cuban Mojo Chicken THIS CUBAN MOJO CHICKEN HAS BEEN MARINATED IN A WICKED CUBAN MOJO MARINADE AND ROASTED TO JUICY PERFECTION. TRY THIS ZESTY, GARLICKY CUBAN CHICKEN FOR DINNER TONIGHT! PREP TIME10 minutes COOK TIME50 minutes TOTAL TIME1 hour

INGREDIENTS • 2 pound bone in chicken thighs and chicken drumsticks about 8 pieces total MARINADE: • cup extra virgin olive oil • ½ cup cilantro leaves lightly packed • 1 teaspoon orange zest • cup orange juice fresh • ¼ cup lime juice • ¾ teaspoon dried oregano • 1 teaspoon cumin powder • 1 ½ tablespoon fresh mint leaves • 4 garlic cloves • 1 teaspoon salt • ½ teaspoon black pepper GARNISHES (OPTIONAL): • 1 orange cut into wedges • cilantro leaves for garnish

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2. Pour the marinade over chicken in a large bowl. Cover with cling wrap and marinade for 12 – 36 hours.

To Cook 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Place chicken in a baking pan, and scrape in residual marinade in the bowl. Place thighs skin side DOWN. Add orange wedges, if using.

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3. Bake chicken for 30 minutes. Remove and turn chicken. Spoon over pan juices.

4. Bake for a further 20 minutes or until the skin is nicely browned. Rest for 5 minutes then serve!

RECIPE NOTES To make with chicken breast, follow the recipe to marinade. Then cook on the stove instead of the oven – cook over medium high heat.

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Come join us for our 41st Annual Grayson Day! The Road Race begins at 7:30 am, and the parade and hundreds of craft and food vendors will start at 10 am. https://www.cityofgrayson.org/ Festivals.aspx

Thursday, April 8 – Sunday, April 11, 2021

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Saturday, April 10

The inaugural Monkey Wrench Brewing 5K will be a celebration of both running and craft beer. Enjoy a beer garden finish complete with live music, 2- 12oz beers (21 and over) and BBQ/ veggie dogs. Awesome raffle prizes! Proceeds will go to support Annandale Village. Suwanee, GA. Tickets via Eventbrite.

ROADSTERS AND RUNNERS CAR SHOW & 5K

Saturday, April 17, 2021 9:00am to 4:00pm

From customs to muscle cars, you can find them all at Lawrenceville’s Roadsters and Runners Car Show & 5K! All cars, trucks, and motorcycles are welcome. The event will begin with a 5K from the recently completed College Corridor through downtown Lawrenceville. Food vendors will be onsite and live music can be found at the newly renovated Lawrenceville Lawn. https://www.downtownlawrencevillega.com

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We’ll have a staggered start for social distancing & chip timing so your time starts when you cross over the start line. This race is a Peachtree Road Race Qualifier. https://runsignup.com/Race/ GA/Suwanee/SuwaneeArtsCenterSuperHeros5K

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