Hometown Herald May 2021

HOMETOWN HERALD

May 2021

The Official Newsletter for the Hamilton Mill Community Association

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Welcome

Welcome to Our Newest Residents Gene Blanding Brandon Cockrell Matthew Compton Adrienne Curry Betty Flenniken Christopher Glover Timothy Hart Sungbae Jeon Jessica Kagansky Sterling Oliver Daniel Pierro Austin Reed Christopher Smith Joseph Wade David Walfridson Kristi Wilkins Marquice Williams Lingyue Zhang

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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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TENNIS EVENTS

6/7 - Summer Tennis Camp begins 7/16 - Tennis Round Robin 7/25 - Pickleball Round Robin contact the tennis shop for more details

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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 HAMILTON MILL COUNTRY CLUB

Ph: 770.945.4653 www.hamiltonmillcc.com

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 GWINNETT POLICE NON-EMERGENCY

www.gwinnett.k12/ha.us/OsborneMS.home.org

Ph: 770.513.5700

Millcreek High School........................... 678.714.5850

STREET MAINTENANCE

Dacula High School............................. 770.963.6664

Contact Gwinnett County at 770.822.7474 to report a problem with street, curb or sidewalk.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

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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www.daculahs.org

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.

Why the Scott Lacy Realty Team?

Scott is a resident of Hamilton Mill.

14+ years experience in real estate.

Hamilton Mill’s unofficial “Agent on Duty” (March-Sept).

The team is big enough for professional results, but small enough for great personal service.

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Contact Scott for a FREE Listing Consultation!

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HomesInHamiltonMill.com Data was reported on 4/9/21

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

Basement

3215 Town Manor Circle 3073 Cambridge Hill Drive 3337 Forest Vista Drive 2741 Floral Valley Drive 2541 Floral Valley Drive 3395 Mill Valley Drive 3522 Carriage Glen Way 3367 Mulberry Lane Way 1180 Lamont Circle 3677 Coralberry Way 1462 Mill Grove Court 1716 Deerhaven Trail 3776 Coralberry Way 3445 Mill Valley Drive 3365 Thimbleberry Trail 3313 Greens Ridge Court 3197 Highland Forge Trail 2615 Grove Valley Lane 2641 Hillgrove Drive 1275 LAMONT Circle 2233 Hamilton Mill Parkway 3355 MILLWATER Crossing 1445 Ridgemill Terrace 1469 Mill Grove Grove 3660 Hamilton Dam Road

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

Current Listings

Bed Bath 5 4 5 6 7 5 5 6 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 5 3 4 4

Half

5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 3 4 4 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 4 2 3 3 2 2 3

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

Year Built 1997 2006 2001 2003 2004 1999 2002 2005 2000 2002 2000 2002 2002 1999 2005 1997 2000 2001 2002 2001 2005 1996 1996 1999 1991

List Price

Sales Price

$819,000 $825,000 $699,000 $625,000 $559,900 $535,000 $499,000 $529,900 $549,900 $524,900 $450,000 $445,000 $433,900 $420,000 $449,800 $450,000 $428,800 $425,000 $400,000 $399,900 $393,000 $391,200 $319,900 $295,000 $279,500

819,000 815,000 702,000 699,000 584,900 555,000 535,000 535,000 534,900 525,000 465,000 450,000 445,000 445,000 445,000 441,000 439,000 430,000 411,000 410,000 395,000 391,200 317,000 285,000 276,000

Total

Slab

Unfinished Basement

Finished Basement

$500,000 and Up

5

0

1

4

$350,000 - $499,000

4

1

2

1

$0-$349,000

0

0

0

0

TOTAL

9

1

3

5

*22 Homes are currently UNDER CONTRACT

Closing Date 3/19/2021 2/10/2021 3/15/2021 3/23/2021 3/31/2021 4/1/2021 3/23/2021 2/26/2021 3/26/2021 3/26/2021 3/18/2021 3/26/2021 3/19/2021 2/25/2021 2/26/2021 3/18/2021 3/10/2021 3/31/2021 3/5/2021 3/19/2021 3/24/2021 3/12/2021 3/19/2021 3/22/2021 3/26/2021

SqFt 6,555 7,219 6,360 5,526 4,368 4,961 4,574 5,957 5,352 3,635 3,729 2,632 3,005 3,625 3,600 3,655 4,259 3,200 3,164 3,052 2,668 4,053 2,246 2,283 2,042

Days on Market 5 92 3 3 1 3 3 10 71 11 2 2 2 0 5 9 4 6 4 21 14 16 73 20 6

SAVE THE DATE

SAVE THE DATE CELEBRATE MOM

POOL PARTY POP-UPS

SATURday, May 8 LAKEVIEW CLUBHOUSE

ALL SUMMER LONG at lakeview and millview

crafts & flowers for mother’s Day

DJ, FOOD TRUCKS, ENTERTAINMENT

Space limited. email hmillevents@gmail.com

BE on the lookout for emails from Hamilton Mill events for time and place!

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Lakeview COMMON AREAS SATURDAY, June 26 @6pm FIREWORKS, FOOD TRUCKS, FUN!

RSVP TO HMILLEVENTS@GMAIL.COM

TENNIS EVENTS

6/7 - Summer Tennis Camp begins 7/16 - Tennis Round Robin 7/25 - Pickleball Round Robin contact the tennis shop for more details

Please note that all events are planned but tentative based on COVID-19/ CDC restrictions. Be on the lookout for more info via the weekly emails!

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TENNIS NEWS

Junior Spotlight More often than not, it’s not the player with the best game that wins. And it’s not always enough to have the skill, the technique, or the talent but rather the grit and the heart to fight through which secures the win. Over the years, Andre Izadi has shown to acquire great technical skill. However it is his grit and ability to fight off tough shots that sets him apart from his peers.

Andre shows great heart and always strives to get to every ball. Andre’s ability to bring the hustle has earned him a spot on this month’s Junior Spotlight. Great job Andre! We are proud of you and thank you for the hustle. Keep up the good work!

WEDNESDAY NIGHT PICKLEBALL Drop in on Wednesday evenings 6:30pm-8:30pm for open Pickleball play.

Courts 15 & 16 at the Lakeview Tennis Center.

WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE HAMILTON MILL ADULT DOUBLES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP BENEFITTING: Special Populations Tennis Program, Inc. (Special Pops) is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization that offers an adaptive tennis program specifically designed to share the lifetime sport of tennis with children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Programs offered free of charge to all skill levels, including those who have never played, include year-round tennis instruction, league play and tournament competition.

An equally important aspect of our program is the opportunity it offers these special athletes to build their self-confidence and life skills through social interaction with each other and the many dedicated volunteers who run our programs.

Based in the metropolitan Atlanta area, Special Pops is a registered Community Tennis Association of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and is recognized by USTA Georgia as the primary CTA in Georgia for teaching tennis and training coaches to teach tennis to players with special needs. Special Pops is also an accredited agency of Special Olympics Georgia (SOGA) and the only tennis training arm for many local SOGA-accredited agencies.

AUGUST 27TH – 29TH MEN’S AND WOMEN’S DOUBLES More info coming soon!!!

Mark Your Calendar

6/7 - Summer Tennis Camp begins 7/16 - Friday – Tennis Round Robin 7/25 - Sunday – Pickleball Round Robin

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

ADULT TENNIS CLINICS

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

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 Adult Clinics Beginning in June: Tennis 101 Cardio Tennis Adult High Intensity Drills

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!!

Come by the Tennis Shop and check out our selection of shoes from Head, Babolat and Prince!!

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

Follow us:

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MONDAY

TUESDAY

30

Tennis Round Robin

23

Father’s Day

Tennis Committee Tennis Committee Meeting 7:00pm Meeting 7:00pm

16

Mother’s Day

10

9

31

Memorial Day

24

Victoria Day

17

Grounds and Facilities Meeting 6:30pm

Memorial Day!

3

2

25

18

11

Pickleball Round Robin

Social Committee Meeting 6:45pm

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** All dates are tentative and could be canceled/postponed. Be on the lookout for updates via the weekly neighborhood emails.

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Cinco de Mayo

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Congratulations to our Graduates Adriana Ackerman

Morgan Amrozowicz

Mill Creek High School

Mill Creek High School

Congratulations, you made it! You have a new road in front of you that can take you anywhere you want to go. Now you can chart your own course. We are so excited to see where your journey will lead and wish you the best every step of the way. We’re very proud of you!

Love, Mama, Dad, Alicia & Bella

We are so proud of all that you have accomplished and look forward to seeing you flourish in your next chapter. Continue to use your faith, your heart and your mind to guide you and know that we are always here to assist. Congratulations!

Love, Mom, Dad, Ali & Jack.

Kennesaw State University bound

Georgia College & State University bound

Charleigh Andolsek

Nicole Azar

Congratulations Charleigh!

We are so proud of you. It’s been amazing to watch you grow up into the beautiful, smart, caring Christian woman that you are today. We are looking forward to walking alongside you as you continue on life’s journey. God has BIG plans for you sweetheart, can’t wait to see it all unfold.

Phil 4:13

Nicole Azar is graduating from Hebron Christian Academy. In addition to being an A student, she has earned numerous awards during her high school basketball career including being selected All State, All Region and All Gwinnett County. She will attend Samford University on a full basketball scholarship.

University of West Georgia bound

Samford University bound

Connor Bell

Alexandria Brandstetter

We are so proud of the person you have become.

As you start the next chapter of your life always remember who you are, have faith, work hard and everything is possible. The future is waiting, follow your passion, dare to dream and success will follow. We look forward to seeing what God has in store for your future.

Love, Mom, Dad and Ansley

Member of Chorus/3M-Mastery Chorus, Spectrum Show Choir, Theater, BETA Club, DECA, TALON, NHS, French Club, French National Honors Society, GHP Nominee-French, PAGE for GA House of Representatives and Senate 2015-2020, Competitive Swimmer SWAT, Member HMST, MCAA Girls Basketball League, Buford School of Ballet, Play on Players Children’s Theater, Junior Theater Festival- Jan Grissom Opera Soprano Voice Coach. Member/Volunteer Gwinnett Church.

Mill Creek High School

Mill Creek High School

University of North Georgia bound

Hebron Christian Academy

Mill Creek High School

Samford University bound

Preston Brown

Christian Cabrera

Congratulations Preston! You have experienced high school to its fullest with all that you have done and accomplished. We are so proud of you and are excited for what lies ahead.

Preston will be attending UGA in the fall majoring in Mechanical Engineering and minoring in Music Composition.

Keep reaching for the stars!

Love, Mom, Dad, Peyton and Jenna

Congratulations on all your hard work, we are so very proud of you and your accomplishments. We look forward to the next chapter in your life at the University of South Florida!! Go Bulls!!

Hebron Christian Academy

University of Georgia bound

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Mill Creek High School

Love You, Mom and Dad

University of South Florida bound

CLASS OF 2021 Caleb Carrillo de Albornoz Mill Creek High School

Te queremos mucho, Mama, Dada, Elí, Bebo and Nené Jeremiah 29:11

In a blink of an eye, you went from a quiet kindergartner to a high school senior. Look at this next step in your life as the beginning of the most incredible adventure. Never stop growing, exploring, learning, and challenging yourself. Be kind, forgiving, a good friend, and encouraging to all. Lastly, thank you for the smiles and more than occasional tears that have come our way as we’ve learned to parent you... we cannot wait to see what the future holds for you.

University of North Georgia bound

Kaley Chapman Mill Creek High School

Congratulations Kaley! We are so proud of you!

You will do great next year at the University of North Georgia, and we know God has a wonderful plan for your life and nursing career.

We Love You! Mom, Dad, Will and Carter

University of North Georgia bound

Rachel Coggins

Caroline Cropp

Congratulations to our lovely daughter, Rachel!

We remember your first day of school like it was just a few days ago. Your hard work has paid off and now it’s time for your high school graduation.

We love you!

Dad, Mom, Riley, and Rocky

Congratulations, Caroline! We are so very proud of you and cannot wait to see what the future holds! We know it will be bright, and you will shine! UT is lucky to have you! GBO!

Fusion Academy

North Georgia College bound

Mill Creek High School

Much love, Mom, Dad, Kendall, and Lilly Kate Wherever you go, go with all your heart.

University of Tennessee bound

Marisa Davanzo

Garrett Diaz

We are so proud of Marisa! She has struggled all her life to learn and achieve the goals set for her as part of the ASD program through GCPS. She has persevered throughout her high school experience, earning her diploma and will graduate with her peers in the class of 2021!

Garrett, We are so proud of the young man you have become and all of your accomplishments!

Continue to work hard and believe in yourself.

Your future is waiting!

Jeremiah 29:11 We love you!

Mom, Chris, Connor and Grandma

North Gwinnett High School

Georgia Tech Excel Program bound

Mill Creek High School

Georgia Tech bound

Hunter Dunnington

Morgan Durham

Congratulations Hunter! You’ve worked so hard.

We’re very proud of who you are becoming!

Praying for you as you begin your adventure at West Point. Go Army!

Congratulations Morgan!

We are very proud of you.

Mill Creek High School

Love, Mom, Dad, Patrick, Adelaine & Corinne

West Point bound

Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology

Love, Dad, Mom, and Madison

Agnes Scott College bound

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Congratulations to our Graduates Jacob Epps

Emily Fuhrmannek

Hebron Christian Academy

Mill Creek High School

We are so proud of you and all of your accomplishments! We can’t wait to see what the future holds. May you continue to follow the Lord all of your days! We love you so much!!!

Emily, we are so proud of you! Continue to go after your dreams with creativity and passion! This may seem like the end of an era, but it is truly the beginning of your grand adventure.

Love, Dad, Mom, and Brooke

Gwinnett Technical College bound

Georgia Tech bound

Will Fortner

Hebron Christian Academy Will, Congratulations on your academic success!

We are so proud of you and look forward to seeing what your future holds at Berry College.

Love always, Dad, Mom, Jacob and Cooper

Berry College bound

Riley Garrett

Mill Creek High School

We are very proud of all your hard work and accomplishments, and even more pleased by your Academic Achievement Scholarship award that reflects that effort. Family and friends all agree your laugh is contagious, your energy is boundless, and spirit you share with everyone you encounter are your “Superpowers! “ May God order your steps as take the next leap in pursuit of your dreams in the field of Law. Never forget to always use your “Superpowers for good!” Mommy, Daddy, Ruby, and Raven all wish you much success.

St. John’s University bound

Katherine Garrison

Dallis Goodnight

Katy, We are so proud of your hard work and accomplishments. UGA is lucky to be getting another Garrison Dawg!

We are so proud of you and have enjoyed watching you grow into the beautiful and accomplished young woman you are today.

There is no doubt you will continue your success at Alabama, and we will be cheering for you every time you step onto the softball field!

We love you so much and wish you the best of luck as you take on this next stage in life!

Mill Creek High School

We love you!

Mom, Dad, Alex, Emmy and Max

University of Georgia bound

Mill Creek High School

University of Alabama bound

Nyny Hoang

Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology Sending BIGGEST LOVE & GRATITUDE to all my family and friends, now and always!!

Mercer University bound

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Andre Izadi

Mill Creek High School Best wishes for best kid!

Georgia Tech bound

CLASS OF 2021 Matt Jacobs

Nick Jacobs

Congratulations Matt! We are so proud of you and look forward to all the great things you will do! Good luck at Georgia Tech!

Congratulation Nick! So proud of you and looking forward to everything you will do!

Good luck at UGA!

Love, Mom, Dad, Nick and Zack

Love, Mom, Dad, Matt and Zack

Georgia Tech bound

University of Georgia bound

Taylor Johnson

Tyriek Johnson

Taylor, You are the light of our lives. We are very proud of all your accomplishments. Congrats on your graduation! Enjoy this journey and have the best time at SCAD. We love you!

Hugs, Mom, Dad and Leo

Words can’t explain how proud we are of you.

Congratulations and continue to keep God first and you will surpass the stars!!

Mill Creek High School

Mill Creek High School

Mill Creek High School

Mill Creek High School

We love you.

Presbyterian College bound

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) bound

Trey Kirk

Sarah Kreusel

Your wings already exist.

All you have to do is fly.

Sarah will attend Georgia College & State University to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education. We are so proud of Sarah’s accomplishments and can’t wait to see what the future holds. Go Bobcats!

Mill Creek High School

Love , Dad, Amanda and Kennedy

Mill Creek High School

Arizona State University bound

Georgia College & State University bound

Ainsley Larence

Kelly Leahy

Congratulations!

Proud of your accomplishments and can’t wait to see what the future holds!

Mill Creek High School

UGA, Elon, University of Tampa or University of Central Florida bound

Mill Creek High School

Love you, Mom, Dad and Meg

Kennesaw State University bound

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Congratulations to our Graduates Cameron Mallare

Alejandro Martinez

Kennesaw State University bound

Alejandro, we are so proud of all your achievements! As we celebrate this milestone we also look forward to seeing you soar high on this journey called life!

Mill Creek High School

Mill Creek High School

Love, Mom, Dad, Isavictoria and Mia

Georgia Tech bound

Amelia McBrayer Mill Creek High School

Amelia, We are so proud of you! You have a bright future ahead and we cannot wait to watch all that unfolds for you!

We love you very much!

Mom, Dad and Mallory

University of Tennessee bound

Carson McKee

Hebron Christian Academy Carson, We are proud of all your accomplishments and know that God will guide you to success in all that you strive for.

We love you!

Mom, Dad and Madison

College bound

Joelle McKnight

Lauren McPeters

Congratulations to Joelle who is graduating from Mill Creek High School.

Lauren, We are extremely proud of you! Congratulations on your success at Mill Creek. You have several excellent opportunities in front of you, and we trust you will choose well. Stay kind, stay fierce, and most of all, stay you!

Mill Creek High School

“The sky is the limit on what you can achieve.”

Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada bound

Emma Mobley

Mill Creek High School Emma, we are so proud of you, sweet girl! You are definitely proof that if you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything! You have grown into a beautiful, intelligent, kind-hearted young woman, and we cannot wait to see what you’ll do next! Good luck as you begin your next chapter! Go Jackets!

Love, Daddy, Mommy and Graham

Georgia Tech bound

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Mill Creek High School

Emory or UGA bound

Lara Ridley

Mill Creek High School Congratulations!

University of North Georgia bound

CLASS OF 2021 Parker Ryan

Caroline Roberts

Parker, We are beyond proud of the man you have become, and we pray God’s blessings over you as you move into this next season! You are going to do BIG things! Go Eagles!

Congratulations to our Caroline! We are so proud of you! We can’t believe it’s already here – you’ve worked hard to achieve this and can’t wait to see what plans God has for you! We love so very much!

We love you, Dad, Mom and the brothers

Love, Mom, Dad, Catherine and Dallas

Mill Creek High School

Mill Creek High School

Georgia Southern University bound

Colin Schaack

Julia Schroer

Congratulations, Buddy!

We are so proud of you and excited to see what the future holds, you are destined for great things!

Congratulations Julia!

Mill Creek High School

Mill Creek High School

Love, Dad, Mom and Cami

We are so incredibly proud of the young lady you have become. Follow your dreams.

We love you!

University of Georgia bound

Kennesaw State University bound

Abigail Smith

Savannah Smith

Mill Creek High School

Mill Creek High School

So PROUD of you!

Follow your dreams and know that are no limitations on what you can achieve!

So proud of our “BULLDOG” as she will be graduating with honors from MCHS! Excited to see what this UGA girl will do! Savannah you have blessed us with your faith, wit, humor, dance, strength, and will! You’re the air we breathe and we love you so much!

Dance~Love~Sing~Live

University of North Georgia bound

University of Georgia bound

Caleb Spikes

Hayden Stone

Congratulations, Caleb!

Proud of our son, Hayden Stone, for his high school graduation and for the young man he has become and will be. It will be an exciting time to watch his continued growth in his next chapter at Lagrange College both on and off the baseball field.

Mill Creek High School

We are incredibly proud of you and are excited about the bright future that is ahead of you.

Love, Dad, Mom and Caden

Mill Creek High School

LaGrange College bound

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Congratulations to our Graduates Jamey Terry

Mill Creek High School We are so proud of the amazingly, kind, Godly young man you have become. We have loved your high school years, from Varsity tennis matches to chorus concerts, tons of service, honors & clubs. We can’t wait to see what’s next!

Grace Timler

Mill Creek High School So proud of you.

We all love you.

North Georgia, Kennesaw, or Georgia Southern bound

We love you. Go Jackets!

Georgia Tech bound

Emma Vail

Matthew van Oort

Congratulations on a job well done! We are so proud of you and all of your accomplishments.

God certainly blessed us with an angel!

Congratulations!

Love, Mom, Dad and Grayson

Kennesaw State bound

Mill Creek High School

Mill Creek High School

We are very proud of you and wish you the very best on your college journey!

University of North Georgia bound

Lauren Visintainer

Nicole Ward

Congratulations Lauren!!

You’re the best and we wish you many blessings and good times in your new journey to KSU and beyond. Love you to the moon and back!

Congratulations Nicole!

We are so proud of you and your accomplishments, and cannot wait to see where life takes you. Just follow your dreams and believe in yourself.

Mill Creek High School

Mom and Dad

Kennesaw State University bound

Mill Creek High School

We love you!

Kennesaw State University bound

Lance Wells

Mill Creek High School Whoo-Hoo! We are so happy to share in the excitement of your graduation and so proud of you! We know you will have a great experience at UGA! Always remember, God will go before you, walk beside you, and stand behind you.

We love you!

University of Georgia bound

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Hamilton Mill wishes all of our graduates the best!

Congratulations, Class of 2021 – you will do great things!

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Thank you to everyone who came to the Hamilton Mill Spring Carnival on Saturday, March 27 DJ, Games, Petting Zoo, Photo Booth, Egg Hunts, Funnel Cakes and Fun! Thank you to all of the volunteers on the Social Committee for making this event happen!

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Classic Bourbon Mint Julep The Mint Julep is the traditional drink of the Kentucky Derby, which has helped propel the cocktail’s popularity. Tens of thousands of Mint Juleps are served at Churchill Downs in Louisville, and countless more are enjoyed by fans watching the race throughout the country. With a balance of sweet, smoky, and herbal flavors, the Mint Julep is delicious all year long.

Ingredients • 4 to 5 mint sprigs, leaves only • 2 sugar cubes (or 1/2 ounce simple syrup) • 2 1/2 ounces bourbon whiskey • Mint sprig, garnish Steps to Make It • Place the mint leaves and sugar or simple syrup into a julep cup, collins glass, or double old-fashioned glass.

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EL SEÑOR TACO FESTIVAL

Sunday, May 2, 2021 12:00pm to 8:00pm

There is no better duo than tacos and margaritas, and that is why the City of Duluth is teaming up with Atlanta Creative Events to bring you the El Señor Taco Festival (formally known as the Margarita & Taco Festival). Join us for a Cinco de Mayo celebration on May 2 featuring Georgia’s best tacos with 40 onsite food vendors and 12 bars. https://www.duluthga.net

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER CEREMONY

Thursday, May 6, 2021 12:00pm to 1:30pm

Join us and those across the country for a ceremony full of prayers for local, state and national leaders of our country on the Loganville City Hall lawn. https://www.loganville-ga.gov

GWINNETT RELAY FOR LIFE

Friday, May 7, 2021 6:00pm

At Relay For Life no donation is too small, each and every dollar counts. Your donations help fund groundbreaking cancer research, patient care programs, and can make a difference in communities like ours. With every donation, you are helping the American Cancer Society save lives. https://secure.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/ RFLCY21SER?pg=entry&fr_id=99028

P4 HAMILTON MILL GOLF TOURNAMENT

Tournament! Come out and help us raise money for children in our own community battling childhood cancer. We will have great food and prizes and promise to deliver a great time for all!

Sign up here: https://www.p4foundation.org/event/p4hmillgolf/

DATE NIGHT AT THE HUDGENS

Dates all throughout May

Looking for an intimate and creative night out with your partner?

Book a clay-date night at The Hudgens!

Date Nights offer an individualized experience with an instructor.

Over a 2-hour period you and your partner will take a tour of our studio and receive a brief demonstration to teach you the basics of working with clay. You’ll try it out and make roughly 2-3 pieces each, and then we’ll pick out glaze colors for your creations. We’ll also finish your pots in about 4-6 weeks and you’ll get to come back and pick up what you made.

Contact Studio & Facility Manager, RJ Sturgess at rjsturgess@ thehudgens.org to schedule your Date Night at The Hudgens!

NAMASTE NIGHTS: YOGA IN THE VILLAGE

May 4, 11, 18, 25 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Stretch into spring! Join Mall of Georgia for our spring series of Namaste Nights: Yoga in the Village every Tuesday night from April 13 to June 1. Find serenity, strength, and flexibility in our Free one-hour classes, led by Bodies in Motion Yoga & Pilates Studio (@bodiesnmotion). Guests are encouraged to bring their own yoga mat. https://www.simon.com/mall/mall-of-georgia/news-and-events

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