Hometown Herald March 2020

HOMETOWN HERALD

March 2020

The Official Newsletter for the Hamilton Mill Community Association

A NOTE FROM

OUR PRESIDENT

SPRING

Carnival

ATTENTION

2020 Graduates SWIM TEAM

NEWS

PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 92 GAINESVILLE,GA

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Welcome to Our Newest Residents Collin and Courtney Cannon Joseph Thomas Conlon Branden Hall Mohammed Kabir Mark Ramsey and Trista Mackellar Tong Ba Nguyen Joshua and Katherine Palmer Jihoon Song

The Board of

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: Anne Dotter Member at Large: Karen Taylor

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Saturday, March 21, 2020 from 2-5pm Lakeview Common Areas

DJ, Games, Inflatables, Face Painting, Farm Animals, Photo Booth, Easter Bunn Egg Hunt, Cookie Truck, Vendors, & Mor Egg Hunt Times: 2:30pm for ages 0-3, 3:30pm for ages 4-7, 4:30pm for ages RSVP: hmillevents@gmail.com

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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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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

2020 Annual Meeting Recap The 2020 Hamilton Mill Community Association Annual Meeting was held on January 27, 2020 at the Lakeview Clubhouse. Thank you to the homeowners that attended and participated in the annual meeting.

A sincere thank you to Chris Singleton for serving on the board for the past four years. Your time and talents were appreciated.

Our Hamilton Mill Board for 2020: President – Jerry Hanes Vice-President – E’Lane Tullis elected for a two-year term Treasurer – Allison Heusel Secretary – Bill Jennings elected for a two-year term

Member at Large – Sam Basquin elected for a two-year term Member at Large - Anne Dotter Member at Large - Karen Taylor elected for a two-year term

The 2019 Financial Report was presented by the Association Treasurer, Allison Heusel, with the following results: Total Assets: $2,297,778.73 Operating Account: $1,255,325.44

Reserve Account: $1,042,453.29

For the full report and copy of the annual meeting presentation, please login to www.hmill.com go to the Association Information tab, click on Association Documents and view a PDF of the presentation.

Officer Bussell with Gwinnett County provided an update on crime statistics in the Hamilton Mill area.

He encouraged residents to avoid crimes of opportunity by keeping your car and house doors locked and keeping valuables out of view. He stated that Hamilton Mill is a low crime area and wants to work together to keep it that way. “If you see something, say something,” and call the Gwinnett County Police Department for parking complaints, suspicious activity, noise complaints, and any other Gwinnett County Ordinance Violations.

Reid Fleming presented from the Swim Team letting us know the Hammerheads had over 200 swimmers and were very competitive in the league with several swimmers making it to the county meet. They look forward to an equally successful 2020 swim season.

Grounds and Facilities Committee Chair, Laura Dillon, discussed projects accomplished in 2019 and planned projects for 2020.

Tennis Director, Tim Dutton, spoke about upcoming tennis events for 2020.

Activities Director, April Williams, reported on the Social events in 2019. All events were well attended, and the community supported several charities in 2019. April presented dates for exciting events to come in 2020.

Thank you to the Board and Hamilton Mill residents for their support over the past year. We look forward to serving and working with the residents of Hamilton Mill to maintain property values and keep the community at its best.

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Father’s Day

Tennis Committee Meeting 7:00pm

Tennis Committee Meeting 7:00pm

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Memorial Day!

Grounds and Facilities Meeting 6:30pm

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MONDAY

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Daylight Savings Time Begins

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St. Patrick’s Day

Social Committee Meeting 6:45pm

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TUESDAY

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Board Meeting 7pm

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THURSDAY

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Spring Carnival 2-5pm

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FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dear neighbors, I am excited to be taking over the role of President of the Homeowners Association for 2020. I know that I have big shoes to fill after the great job Chris Singleton has done over the past few years.

There are several key tenets that I feel make our Board successful, and the number one tenet is communication. As your President, I am going to strive to communicate as much and as transparently as I can regarding what the Board takes on, and what we are doing to improve the value of living in Hamilton Mill.

We have a lot of big projects slated for 2020 including: • remediation of pond issues found by the County • improving the lighting of our tennis and basketball courts from halogen to LED lighting • creating a model that can help remove silt from the lake on a more frequent basis (hopefully dramatically reducing the time needed to dredge the entire lake) • landscape improvements at the front entrance • a five-year plan that leverages the results of our reserve study In addition to providing homeowners with updates on the above, you can look forward to activities, blogs, and access to information on various subjects that will benefit the neighborhood. I hope that by sharing my Call today for a free (and the Board’s) thoughts on various subjects, you can gain a better insight into why we make of the on-sitesome estimate! decisions we do.

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Jerry Hanes President, Hamilton Mill Homeowners Association

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SOCIAL NEWS

Save the Date for these upcoming events!

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SOCIAL NEWS

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SOCIAL NEWS

ELDER CARE SEMINAR SERIES

Part 1

On Tuesday, February 4, 2020, we hosted several Hamilton Mill residents for dinner and a presentation about getting ready for Independent Living, Assisted Living, or Memory Care. Senior Care Counselor Anita Deraney from Arbor Terrace presented very helpful information about what it is like to live in an assisted living community, the main differences between Independent and Assisted Living, and when it is time for Memory Care.

We will be hosting Part 2 of the series on April 21. We will be hearing from Richard Bryson who is an Eldercare Attorney. He will be speaking about the importance of having your family’s legal affairs in order (ex. Power of Attorneys, living wills, asset protection, how to plan for long term care, and VA assistance).

If you are interested in attending, please email hmillevents@gmail.com by April 13. Space is limited!

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SOCIAL NEWS

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Spring Carnival Saturday, March 21, 2020 from 2-5pm Lakeview Common Areas DJ, Games, Inflatables, Face Painting, Farm Animals, Photo Booth, Easter Bunny, Egg Hunt, Cookie Truck, Vendors, & More!

Egg Hunt Times: 2:30pm for ages 0-3, 3:30pm for ages 4-7, 4:30pm for ages 8+ RSVP: hmillevents@gmail.com

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ATTENTION PARENTS OF

Class of 2020 Graduates This May, we will be creating a special edition of the Hometown Herald featuring the 2020 high school graduates. We plan on having a few spreads “yearbook style” in the newsletter as a keepsake for families with children graduating this year.

If you would like for your child to be featured in the Hometown Herald, please email hmillevents@ gmail.com to get the link to the Google Form and fill it out by April 1. This is a hard deadline since the May newsletter materials are due that week. The Google Form will allow you to fill out all of the information for your child and upload an image for us to use in the newsletter.

We would also like to try and get everyone together for a group photo in front of the Water Mill for the cover image. We know it is hard to find a date where everyone can participate, but if you are interested in getting into this photo, please notify April Williams at hmillevents@gmail.com by Friday, March 20. The photo will be taken Saturday morning, March 21, at 10am.

Please stay tuned for further details and email communications about this special edition!

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GRADUATION BANNER COMMITTEE UPDATE! On behalf of the Hamilton Mill Graduation Banners Subcommittee, we would like to send advanced congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2020.

I'd like to thank all of you who have contacted me so far to volunteer for your neighborhood's group Graduation Banner. In order for your graduate to be included in the graduation banner for your neighborhood, we need to have a point of contact within the neighborhood that would be responsible for gathering the names of graduates, organizing individual and/or group pictures, collecting funds, ordering, placing and removing the banner at your neighbohoods' entrance.

WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS/LIAISONS FOR THE FOLLOWING NEIGHBORHOODS: Ashebrooke

Lakeforest

Stonewood

Hillgrove

Laurel Ridge

Windridge

Huntfield

Parkside

Woodlawn

If you have a graduate in any neighborhood not listed above, please contact me at congratz. grad@gmail.com for the name and contact information for your neighborhood representative.

If you live in a neighborhood that you know will not have a 2020 HS Graduate, please send in an email so your neighborhood can be removed from this year’s list.

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Volunteers don’t necessarily have to have a 2020 graduate. You may have had a past graduate, have a future graduate, or are just willing to help out for your neighborhood.

Lastly, if you were a representative last year, please make sure that you have returned your red neighborhood informational sign and the gmail password for your neighborhood email address so we can pass this information along to the next rep!

If you are interested, please send an email to: congratz.grad@gmail.com with your name, neighborhood, and contact information.

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TENNIS NEWS Hamilton Mill Tennis is looking forward to a great Spring season for both the Juniors and Adults! We are looking for to watching the Junior program continue to expand and a successful ALTA season for all our players.

This Spring will see the addition of some exciting events including social round robins and The 2020 Hamilton Mill Doubles Club Championship.

Keep watch for more information on these and more events to come!

2020 Calendar of Events

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OUR 2020 TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL EVENTS!!! LOOK FOR THESE AND OTHER EXCITING EVENTS COMING UP THIS YEAR.

4/18/2020 P4 Foundation Tournament Saturday 4/24/2020 Tennis Round Robin Friday 4/26/2020 Pickleball Round Robin Sunday 5/15 – 5/17 Hamilton Mill Club Tennis Championship 7/10/2020 Tennis Round Robin Friday 7/26/2020 Pickleball Round Robin Sunday 8/8/2020 Junior Tennis Carnival Saturday 8/27 – 8/29 ALTA Camp 9/18/2020 Tennis Round Robin Friday

Mark Your Calendar

2020 HAMILTON MILL DOUBLES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Come out for a great weekend of tennis and fun!

Grab a partner and come out to test your skills against the best players in the neighborhood.

May 15 – 17 Be on the lookout for more information coming soon!

Now is the perfect time to come by the Tennis Shop for a Racket Tune-up!

10/4 – 10/5 Hamilton Mill Club Pickleball Sunday Championships 10/30/2020 Junior Halloween Carnival Friday 11/13/2020 Thanksgiving Tennis Round Robin Friday 12/4/2020 Toys for Tots Tennis Round Robin Friday 12/6/2020 Toys for Tots Pickleball Round Robin Sunday 20 | HOMETOWN HERALD |March 2020

TENNIS NEWS JUNIOR PROGRAM The Hamilton Mill Junior Tennis program welcomes players of all levels and ages.

We strive to offer a program that is fun, challenging and gives players a chance to excel at the game of tennis.

8U Tennis Time: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 5:00-6:00pm 9-11 Tennis Time: Monday &/Or Wednesday 5:00-6:30pm Middle School Time: Tuesday & Thursday 5:30-7:00pm High School Time: Tuesday & Thursday 3:30 – 5:00pm

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

Match Play Time: Friday 5:00 – 6:30pm This program runs on monthly sign up and payments.

The monthly prices will differ due to playable weeks of the month. We will be off the same days / weeks as Gwinnett County Public Schools.

The Ball Machine is here and available to rent.

Come out and groove your strokes. Call or email the shop to reserve your time today!

Dates to Remember

April 18: P4 Foundation Tournament April 24: Friday – Tennis Round Robin April 26: Sunday – Pickleball Round Robin May 15-17: Hamilton Mill Doubles Tennis Championship

TENNIS SHOP

Monday – Thursday: 9:00am-12:00pm, 4:30pm-6:30pm Friday & Saturday: 9:00am-12:00pm Sunday: 12:30pm-3:30pm milltennis@bellsouth.net 770-945-6452 @Hamiltonmill.Tennis @TennisAtHamiltonMill

COACHES

Tim Dutton, Tennis Director Tim.hmilltennis@gmail.com (678) 887-4543 Eric Melville, Head Professional Eric.hmilltennis@gmail.com (269) 209-1065

ADULT TENNIS CLINICS Adult Drills One hour of high intensity drills Tuesday: 7:00pm – 8:00pm Stroke of the Week This clinic will focus on a different aspect of stroke production or shot each week.

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SWIM TEAM NEWS HAMILTON MILL HAMMERHEADS UPDATE Swim team season is right around the corner! The HMST Board is fast at work to get the season ready for our first swim team practice on May 11, 2020.

Registration is open now at https://hamiltonmill. swimtopia.com/register. Please sign up as soon as possible – some age groups fill up fast!

We are excited to start a new season! Any questions? Visit us at hamiltonmill. swimtopia.com or email us at hmsthammerheads@gmail.com.

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JOIN US AS WE EXPLORE MUSIC, CULTURE, ARTS, FOOD AND SHOPPING IN MUSIC CITY!

April 20, 21, 22 2020 3 Day / 2 Night All Inclusive Repeat customers receive a gift!

• General Jackson Show Boat & Dinner • Private City Tour • Grand Ole Opry Show • Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum Tour • Welcome Reception Proceeds to Fund Community Journalism

Payment Deadline: $100 Deposit Due: March 6, 2020 Final Payment Due: March 18, 2020

LAST CHANCE!

March 23, 24, 25

3 Day / 2 Night All Inclusive

CHARLESTON Exclusive Adventure All Inclusive Price Only:

$835*pp Double Occupancy $1,161*pp Single Occupancy

• Shopping & Music on Music Row • Shopping at Opry Mills Outlet Mall • 2 Night Accommodations • Luxury Motor Coach • 2 Dinners, 2 Breakfasts • Lunch in Chattanooga • All Gratuities

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$835*pp Double Occupancy $1,161*pp Single Occupancy

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May 18,19, 20, 21 4 Day / 3 Night All Inclusive

For additional details and to reserve your spot: Call Lori Maxim at 770-535-6323 or email lmaxim@worldsbestadventures.com

MEMPHIS

Home of the Blues, Soul & Rock ‘n’ Roll All Inclusive Price Only:

$1,115*pp Double Occupancy $1,441*pp Single Occupancy

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SNELLVILLE FARMERS MARKET

10TH ANNUAL SUWANEE BEER FEST

Saturday, March 7 | 9am

Saturday, March 14 | 1pm

We are looking forward to having a large variety of Seasonal Produce, Microgreens, Beef, Pork, Eggs, Honey, BBQ, Pizza, Jams and Jellies, Whole Bean Coffee (including a special Snellville blend), Bath & Body Care Products, and a variety of Baked Goods, including gluten-free and vegan products. snellvillefarmersmarket.com

STURGILL SIMPSON

Saturday, March 7 | 7:30pm

Following the release of his new album, Sound & Fury, GRAMMY award-winning singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson has announced North American dates for his 2020 Sturgill Simpson: A Good Look’n Tour.

Acclaimed country breakout star and very special guest, Tyler Childers, will join Simpson on the tour for a once-in-a-lifetime live show experience.

Simpson produced both albums from Childers, including his Augustreleased Country Squire, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. Doors open at 6:30pm. sturgillsimpson.com

FROM HUNGER TO HOPE

Thursday, March 12 - Sunday, March 15

Join us at the Gwinnett Fairgrounds for the 10th annual From Hunger to Hope MobilePack as we partner with Feed My Starving Children to pack meals for children in desperate need around the world. We encourage businesses, churches, schools, families, and community groups to join us in this effort. Anyone age 5 and up can participate! www.fromhungertohope-gwinnett.org/

SUWANEE KIWANIS -8TH ANNUAL SHAMROCK 5K

Saturday, March 14 | 8am

Top of the Morning To Ya! Tie on your sneakers, throw on your favorite St. Patty’s Day gear and dance a jig to the starting line of the Kiwanis Shamrock 5K. Costumes aren’t required, but are certainly encouraged for this themed event. You might even find a pot of gold (gift card)! All proceeds from the run/walk will support scholarships for students in the Suwanee Community. suwanee.com

The 10th annual Suwanee American Craft Beer Fest will take place on Saturday, March 14th, 2020 in beautiful Town Center Park in Suwanee, Georgia. The festival will take place from 1pm to 5 pm with an exclusive VIP tasting starting at 12 pm.

Recognized as one of the biggest and best craft beer festivals in the Southeast, the Suwanee American Craft Beer Fest attracts people from all over the country to claim their share of unlimited tastings of over 350 craft beers. The event offers live music, games, local food vendors and a home brew contest. suwaneebeerfest.com

PUSHPADOLOTSAV (HOLI) - BHAGATJI MAHARAJ BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Sunday, March 15 | 3:30pm

Pushpadolotsav, also known as Fuldol, celebrates the arrival of spring.

The festival is celebrated on Fagun Vad 1, the day after Holi. Traditionally a murti of Bhagwan is placed on a swing beautifully decorated with flowers. Devotees both serve and offer their sincere devotion to Bhagwan by gently setting the swing in motion, experiencing His darshan in this unique way. The changing season, new blooms, and vibrant colors of spring are celebrated by Hindus across the world. Pushpadolotsav also marks the birth of Bhagatji Maharaj, the second spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan. www.baps.org/atlanta

DOG GONE EGG HUNT

Saturday, March 21 | 10am

Bring your four legged friend out for an egg-citing event. There’ll also be pet related vendors, dog contests and photos with the Easter Bunny. All dogs must be on a leash. All dogs, $6/dog. Hosted at McDaniel Farm Park: 3251 McDaniel Road, Duluth, GA 30096

LIP SYNC BATTLE

Friday, March 27 | 7:30pm

Come sing, dance and laugh your way through our new Lip Sync Battle!

We’ll have tasty treats too! Ages 14-18, $3/person. Hosted at George Pierce Park: 55 Buford Highway, Suwanee, GA 30024

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Denzel King, ACL Tear

His skills are still growing, so is his body.

Injuries to teen athletes require special care that they can only get at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Our team of experts know how to diagnose and treat injuries to help prevent reinjury, so they can stay out on the court doing what they love. It’s why where you take them matters. It’s why you take them to Children’s.

Visit choa.org/sportsmed to learn more.

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