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HOMETOWN HERALD News from the Hamilton Mill Community Association

September 2018

Welcome

COMMUNITY NEWS

Welcome to Our Newest Residents Hyunyoung Bae Pamela Ann Castillo Bryan Cronk Stephen and Phyllis Dezember Jorge Garibaldi Diane and Thomas Hickey Zachary and Amanda Kramer Kyoung Ho Lee Randall and Sharon Lumpkin Julia Marasi Joseph and Marion Milardo Paul Pantea Faith Smith Omar Smith Ian Alexander Vorpahl Christopher Wade Chenyan Guo and Shishu Wu

The Board of

DIRECTORS Get to Know Your Board Members Chris Singleton, President Josh Emmett, Vice President Anne Dotter, Secretary Steve Smith, Treasurer Karen Taylor, Member at Large Sam Basquin, Member at Large Eâ€™Lane Tullis, Member at Large

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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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Chastain Night

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HELPFUL INFORMATION

SHABEN & ASSOCIATES 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 ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT

GOVERNMENT SERVICES

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 UTILITIES

BFI Waste Management......................678.963.2800 Water Resources..................................770.376.6800 You are welcome to contact the Activities Office via Buford Gas...........................................770.945.6761 email at hmillevents@gmail.com for information on Jackson EMC/Street Light Outage........770.963.6166 Charter Communications....................678.410.9362 planned events or to RSVP for an event. AT&T.....................................................800.436.8638 Direct Satellite/Dish Network.................678.714.1495 GWINNETT POLICE NON-EMERGENCY Email: hmillevents@gmail.com

Ph: 770.513.5700

For a complete listing of Gwinnett County Departments, please visit www.gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments

STREET MAINTENANCE

PUBLIC SCHOOLS Puckett’s Mill Elementary School.................. 678.765.5110 www.pmseonline.org

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 • Addresses of Distinction: Ph: 770.436.6198 www.aodmailboxes.com • Mailbox Maven, Kathy Ramatowski: 678-551-8591 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 a dangerous pet is running loose.

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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

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT NEWS

DEAR RESIDENTS: Dear Residents, We cannot believe summer is coming to an end, and the pool will be closing! The Millview pool closes on September 3 (Labor Day), and the Lakeview pool is closed during the week after Labor Day and closes on September 9 for the season. We need your help with street parking! We have had complaints from the bus drivers that they are having trouble navigating around parked cars. Please refrain from parking on the street as this creates a safety hazard. Fall is a great time of year with the (hopefully) cooler temperatures to complete some outside projects. Please remember you need to submit a Modification Form for any exterior changes. The form can be found online at hmill.com. If you have any questions just contact the management office. Thanks and Happy Labor Day, Maureen Murphy and Chris Shanks

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RESIDENT COLUMN

PERSONALIZED SERVICE IN A TECHNOLOGY FILLED WORLD Real estate has become one of those businesses where almost everything done involves some sort of technology. Years ago, when someone decided to buy a home, they’d call their best friend’s Aunt Gertrude who had been in real estate since 1965 and knew the area like the back of her hand. Aunt Gertrude would meet up with them in person, and figure out exactly what they were looking for. Then she would pour through stacks of home listings and decide which ones fit her clients’ needs. It was definitely a long process, but that is what ultimately found the buyers their perfect home and also started an agent/client relationship. Once a home was found and a contract was written (handwritten, by-the-way), the contracts would be delivered to the cooperating agent for negotiations and signatures, and a deal was created. Numerous phone calls & client appointments were made, homes were sold and closed, and in the process, actual friendships between the clients and agents were born. Then came the dawn of the internet. Within years, numerous real estate apps were popping up everywhere – Zillow, Redfin, Trulia… the list goes on and on. Information is at everyone’s fingertips. When people begin the home buying process, they look for available homes online, and many people don’t even talk with an agent until they have already scoped out the homes they want to see. Just like that, personalized service became a part of the past. Unfortunately, this new process does not always create the best environment for buying or selling your home. However, buying or selling your home SHOULD be personal. A home is a purchase that is completely different than buying a patio set on Amazon. Your home is where you lounge in your pajamas watching latenight TV. It’s where you make breakfast for your kids on Saturday mornings and where you host back yard cookouts. It’s where you plant flowers and where you bury your pets. It’s your HOME. Personalized service is important. I get to know the people I am working for. I like knowing their grandmother is celebrating her 99th birthday next week. I want to know what their kid’s favorite video game is and how many years they’ve been on the neighborhood swim team. I want to know how many family Thanksgiving dinners they’ve hosted in the dining room, and the funny story about the crazy squirrel that lives in the back yard.

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Those personal stories that turned their house into a home can be the very key that helps me sell their home and even perhaps find their next home. Personalized service also makes people more accountable. Make sure you meet with your agent more than just your initial meeting. Don’t let them just send a generic text or email when you have questions. Meet with your agent every few weeks to discuss action plans and feedback. That will help both you and your agent work better together. And make sure your agent takes the time to listen to your concerns and come up with a game plan together. Communication is key. In real estate, even though an agent is helping other people buy and sell their homes, it’s still a very personal experience for everyone involved. And because it’s personal, your agent should appreciate and respect it as much as you do.

Dana McIntyre, Sales Associate PowerHouse Real Estate Cell: 770-231-5071 Office: 404-663-0547 danamcintyre.georgiamls.com dana@danamcintyre.com

THIS IS MORE THAN JUST AN ATHLETE. This is Colby—a son, a star running back and a straight A student who is looking forward to starting college next Fall. His parents trust GMC Sports Medicine, which includes the most sports medicine fellowship-trained doctors in Georgia, as well as the groundbreaking GMC Concussion Institute. With a member of the state’s largest team of certified athletic trainers placed directly in his school, they are confident that GMC is providing world class care right there where Colby needs it. Colby’s goal is to make this season a memorable one. At Gwinnett Medical Center, we make that possible.

He’s more than just a patient. To schedule an appointment for a baseline concussion test, call the Concussion Institute at 678-312-7880.

gwinnettmedicalcenter.org/sports

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Father’s Day

Tennis Committee Meeting 7:00pm

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SUNDAY

Board Meeting 6:45pm

Grounds and Facilities Committee Meeting 7pm

Rosh Hashanah

Memorial Day!

Labor Day Holiday

Other

Meetings

Social Events

Swim Team

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MONDAY

TUESDAY

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WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Chastain Night: Doors at 6:30pm, Bands start at 7pm

Hamilton Mill Community Yard Sale

Movie Night at Lakeview “The Greatest Showman” at 6:30pm

Hamilton Mill Community Yard Sale

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HAWKS ON THE MOVE Shawn Buchan Realty Group is offering to pay up to $500 of your children’s sports programs if you buy, sell or refer a client to us in Fall 2018. We are proud sponsors of Mill Creek Athletics and extending this offer to all students within the Mill Creek Cluster.

HAMILTON MILL 2018

FALL FESTIVAL Saturday, October 27 Lakeview Soccer Field Get ready for lots of fun as we kick off fall weather, colorful leaves, fire pit season, pumpkin spice and s’mores! (Oh my!)

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Hamilton Mill Communit y Yard Sale FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 AND SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

If you have any items that you would like to have picked up on Saturday, September 22 after our community yard sale, please contact Carry On Youth (501(c)(3)). They will be able to provide a tax receipt for your donations. Pickups can be scheduled through email to carryonyouth@gmail.com or text 770-540-3170. For a full list of the items accepted, visit www.carryonyouth.org.

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SOCIAL NEWS

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Land Classes - Wellness Room 10am-11am Zumba 11am-11:45am Strength in Motion 12pm-1pm Gentle Yoga Water Classes - Warm Pool 10am-11am Water Works 11am-12pm Gentle Movements 12pm-1pm Aqua Moving & Grooving

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Joe Kurelic, NMLS# 211038 C: 770-335-6481 O: 706-485-8177 jkurelic@aag.com *If you qualify and your loan is approved, a reverse mortgage loan must pay off your existing mortgage(s). NMLS # 9392 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). American Advisors Group (AAG) is headquartered at 3800 W. Chapman Ave., 3rd & 7th Floors, Orange CA, 92868. AAG conducts business in GA (residential Mortgage Licensee #22849). AAG is an equal housing lender. These materials are not from HUD or FHA and were not approved by HUD or a government agency. V2017.08.23_OR. For full legal disclosure, please visit: www.americanadvisorsgroup.com/ disclosure.

Frances Meadows Aquatic Center will be offering the following classes FREE during the event:

For more information, or to check vendor booth availability please contact Leah Nelson at LNelson@gainesvilletimes.com, or 770-535-6330.

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SLOW COOKED PORK Perfect for Busy Families Braised Pork Buns with Quick Pickled Cucumbers & Bean Sprouts Yields 11 servings

Ingredients

For pork: 2 teaspoons grapeseed or canola oil 3 pounds Boston butt, cut into 3 pieces along natural muscle separation, trimmed of surface fat 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup vermouth, rice wine or dry sherry 21/2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage 1 small onion, sliced (about 1 cup) 3 tablespoons molasses (or honey) 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons minced ginger 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds For cucumbers: 1 tablespoon honey 1/8 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 large cucumbers, peeled, cut in half lengthwise, seeded with a spoon, thinly sliced 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

To assemble: 11 soft whole-wheat hamburger buns 23/4 cups mungbean sprouts

Directions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the oil. Season the pork on all sides with salt and pepper. When oil begins to shimmer, add pork and brown on all sides, about 4 minutes per side. Add browned pork to a slow cooker. Off of the heat, add the vermouth and then place on low heat, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Add contents of the skillet to the slow cooker, along with cabbage, onion, molasses, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour; then reduce heat to low and cook for 4 hours (alternatively, cook the pork on low for the entire duration, 6 to 7 hours). 2. To make the cucumbers: One hour before serving, in a medium bowl, stir and dissolve the honey and salt into the rice vinegar and then add the cucumbers and pepper. Chill. 3. To assemble: Toast the buns cut side up under a broiler or in a toaster oven. Fill the buns with pork, drained cucumbers and bean sprouts.

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Despite its growth from a small arts & crafts show to the four-day event that it has become today, the Yellow Daisy Festival Presented by Humana continues to be a big show with a small-town feel. More than 400 artists and crafters from 33 States and two countries display their works for your appreciation and purchase. Enjoy daily live entertainment, Children’s Corner activities, fabulous festival foods and crafter demonstrations throughout the event. $15 one-day vehicle entry www.stonemountainpark.com

JapanFest Atlanta, now in its 32nd year, typically draws crowds exceeding 20,000. At the 2018 JapanFest, there will be a variety of ways to “Experience Japan” as you never have before, through hands-on, interactive workshops, demonstrations, and performances. JapanFest aims to promote understanding between Japanese and Americans in this region. www.japanfest.org

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September 14-16at 8:00am Ferrari Challenge is the widest ranging and most envied one-make series in the world. This year two cars will be taking part in the three championships: the Ferrari 488 Challenge, the first turbo car created for the one-make series, and the glorious 458 Challenge EVO, a car that made its debut in the 2011 season and since 2014 has been equipped with an aerodynamic kit for even better performance. www.roadatlanta.com GWINNETT COUNTY FAIR

Thursday, September 13-Friday, September 21 One of Georgia’s largest fairs with carnival rides, games, fun houses, livestock exhibits, pageants, fair food, live entertainment and educational demonstrations. Admission is cash only. Ride tickets and stamps can be purchased with cash or credit cards. $5- $10, Children (5 and Under) Free with Paid Adult ww.gwinnettcountyfair.com SUWANEE FEST

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Run Against Senior Hunger Walk/Run is an annual fundraising event hosted by Mending the Gap, Inc., a non-profit that provides services to low-income seniors in Gwinnett County in need of food and basic needs assistance. The event unites participants of all ages and athletic abilities to raise awareness on Elder Abuse and to fight hunger among seniors while celebrating the gains already achieved toward ensuring all seniors are safe and healthy. Participants enjoy educational activities, live entertainment and more! Please visit www.mending-the-gap.org to register. SWIM ACROSS AMERICA

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Saturday, September 15 | 9:30am Each year, the NephCure Walks bring together patients, their families and friends, local businesses, and your community who create awareness and raise funds for critical research for FSGS and nephrotic syndrome. Come out and meet other families in your area, enjoy children’s activities, and learn more about how NephCure Kidney International can support you. give.nephcure.org/Atlanta

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