Hometown Herald November 2019

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HOMETOWN HERALD

November 2019

The Official Newsletter for the Hamilton Mill Community Association

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Welcome

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Welcome to Our Newest Residents Neko Brown Alan Buchanan Brian Kinsey Christesha and Raymond Parker

The Board of

DIRECTORS Get to Know Your Board Members President: Chris Singleton Vice President: E’Lane Tullis Treasurer: Allison Heusel Secretary: Jerry Hanes Member at Large: Sam Basquin Member at Large: Anne Dotter Member at Large: Karen Taylor

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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

Hamilton Mill for Hope

Around Town

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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 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..................................770.376.6800 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 NEWS

Calling All Homeowners

HAMILTON MILL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD ELECTION

Request for Applicants for Nomination to Run for the HMCA Board of Directors All Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 15, 2019 As a homeowner in the Hamilton Mill Community Association, you have an opportunity to provide leadership and advance the best interests of the community by running for a position on the Board of Directors. Serving on the Board will allow you to have direct involvement in “directing” the business of the Association and adopting policies that reflect the benefits and services provided to our neighborhood.

Please consider the following reasons why you should be nominated to serve as a Board Member: > Opportunity to make decisions on issues that have an impact on the quality of life for all residents of Hamilton Mill > Governance – policy making, oversight, and strategic planning > Opportunity to address issues and concerns of neighbors Serving on your Homeowner’s Association Board of Directors can be exciting and rewarding. You have the opportunity to work with neighbors to make our community a great place to live, work, and play (A Hometown Community). Ask yourself if you have the following qualities: 1) Time and energy to attend meetings and be available as necessary 2) Ability to be fair and consistent and exercise good judgement 3) Ability to work effectively with other members of the Board and staff 4) A willingness to embrace adversity and remain committed to a “team” mentality 5) Do I fully understand what is expected of a Board member?

If you have these qualities and would like to be considered as a candidate for the Board of Directors, please contact Maureen Murphy, Community Association Manager by e-mail at maureen@shabenandassociates.com or in person at the Lakeview Clubhouse. If you do not have time to serve as a Board member, please consider getting involved as a volunteer for one of the Association committees.

We look forward to hearing from you! Please remember the deadline for submitting an application for nomination for the upcoming Board Election is November 15, 2019.

Hamilton Mill Community Association, Inc.

NOMINATIONS FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Board Member Duties and Responsibilities and Obligations To All Hamilton Mill Homeowners: In accordance with the By Laws for Hamilton Mill Community Association, Inc., four positions of the current board are up for reelection. The Nomination’s Committee is currently accepting applications for nominations and the Closing Date for nominees for the Board is November 15, 2019. The duties and responsibilities of a board member include governance, decision making, and oversight and requires a great deal of time, dedication, and knowledge on the workings of the community. In addition, a clear understanding of the association’s covenants, restrictions, bylaws, and a working knowledge of the association’s finances, insurance requirements, and contract obligations for the vendors that work for the association will be required.

The affairs of the Association are governed by the Board of Directors, elected by its members. GA Code requires a director to discharge his or her duties in a manner the director believes in good faith to be in the best interest of the Association, and with the care an ordinary person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances. The legal duties of a Director are: • Duty of Care – must exercise good judgment; includes an obligation to make informed decisions; ignorance is no defense • Duty of Obedience – must comply with the Association’s governing documents and act consistent with goals • Fiduciary Duty – must be loyal to the Association and never use position for personal gain or illegal acts; loyalty includes confidentiality On the next page is an overview of the role of officers of the Association which are appointed by and consist of elected Board members. Please read the information below carefully and take all the information into consideration before considering a position on the Board of Directors.

Thank you and best of luck in your decision!

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RESIDENT NEWS Officers of the Association: PRESIDENT The president of an association is vested with all the powers generally given to the chief executive officer of a corporation. While specific by-law provisions may vary the president’s duties, it is generally presumed that he or she will preside at all meetings of the board and the membership. The president will execute contracts, orders and other documents in the name of the association as its agent. When signing documents, the president should indicate the capacity in which he or she is signing in order to avoid any personal liability since the president’s signature, under most circumstances, will bind the association under a doctrine of inherent powers.

The president also assumes general charge of the day-to-day administration of the association and has the authority to order specific actions in furtherance of the board’s policies. The president serves as spokesman for the board of directors in most matters relating to general association business. Like all officers of the association, the president has an affirmative duty to carry out the responsibilities of the office in the best interests of the association. Unless otherwise specified in governing documents, the president serves at the will of the board of directors and can be removed with or without cause at any time by a majority of the full board.

VICE PRESIDENT The vice-president is vested with all the powers which are required to perform the duties of the association president in the absence of the president. The vice president does not automatically possess inherent powers to act in the capacity of the chief executive officer and may act for the president only when the president is actually absent or otherwise unable to act. The vicepresident may assume such additional duties as are defined by the board of directors. Often, the vice-president will chair one or more substantive committees like that of architectural review.

SECRETARY The secretary of the association is responsible for keeping and maintaining a record of all meetings of the board and the membership and is the custodian for most of the official records of the association. The position of secretary is not simply a clerical position. As the custodian for the minutes and other official records of the association, the secretary is responsible for insuring access to those records by the members of the association and their authorized representatives.

TREASURER The treasurer is the custodian of the funds, securities and financial records of the association. When the association has a manager or Management Company that handles the funds on a daily basis, the treasurer’s duties will include overseeing the appropriate people to ensure that the financial records and reports are properly kept and maintained. Unless the by-laws otherwise specify, the treasurer is responsible for coordinating the development of the proposed annual budget and for preparing and giving the annual financial report on the financial status of the association.

The treasurer does not have the authority to bind the association or the board of directors in dealings with third parties unless the board has provided express authority for the treasurer to do so. As with the association’s secretary, the treasurer does not have to perform the day-to-day record keeping functions of the association when this responsibility is transferred to a management company, but the treasurer will ultimately be responsible for insuring that the financial records of the association have been maintained properly in accordance with sound accounting practices.

Fiduciary Relationship and Responsibility The members of the board of directors and each officer of the association have a fiduciary relationship with the members of the association. This fiduciary relationship imposes obligations of trust and confidence in favor of the corporation and its members. It requires the members of the board to act in good faith and in the best interests of the members of the association. It means that board members must exercise due care and diligence when acting for the community, and it requires them to act within the scope of their authority.

The fact that the association is a not-for-profit corporation, or that the members of the board are volunteers and unpaid, does not relieve them from the high standards of trust and responsibility that the fiduciary relationship requires. When a member accepts a position on the board of directors, he or she is presumed to have knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of a board member. Board members cannot be excused from improper action on the grounds of ignorance or inexperience and liability of board members for negligence and mismanagement exists in favor of the association and the property owners.

Each board member must recognize the fiduciary relationship and the responsibilities that the board has to the association and each of its members. The board’s duties must be performed with the care and responsibility that an ordinary prudent person would exercise under similar circumstances, and the ultimate responsibilities of these unique positions cannot be delegated to a manager, a management company or other third party.

A Recap of the Board Member’s Role: √ Protect, preserve, and enhance the values and assets of the Association and its members √ Read, understand, and adhere to Association’s governing documents √ Where appropriate, select, support, and evaluate the management company or general manager √ Adopt and cause to be implemented policies for the maintenance, administration, and financial well-being of the Association √ Attend and participate in meetings √ Set amount of assessments to ensure adequate resources to meet the Association’s purpose √ Oversee resources and finances and ensure financial controls are in place √ Determine the scope of services and monitor √ Enhance the Association’s public image √ Act legally and ethically √ Recruit new Board members √ Adopt rules and regulations Operating a homeowner association carries with it many of the very same duties and responsibilities as overseeing any other business. Serving as a board member is a valuable and rewarding experience that should be undertaken by those who see it as an opportunity to serve their fellow neighbors while protecting and enhancing the assets of the community.

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Father’s Day

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

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Board Meeting 6:45pm

Angel Tree Kick Off

Grounds and Facilities Meeting 6:30pm

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Veteran’s Day / Remembrance Day

Memorial Day!

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Social Committee Meeting 6:45pm

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TUESDAY

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SOCIAL NEWS

Hamilton Mill Angel Tree For the past several years Hamilton Mill has been overwhelmingly generous and supportive of Angel Tree. This year, we will again partner with the Gwinnett Department of Family and Children Services and help 15 foster children with their holiday wish lists. These lists contain everything from essentials like clothes and shoes, to items they could only dream of having… and Hamilton Mill always delivers!

We plan to kick off the Angel Tree season Monday, November 18 – just in time for the holiday shopping season! Plan to come by the clubhouse that week to pick your Angel from the tree. Each child will have several tags on the tree, which means we will have close to 150 tags. All gifts will be due by Wednesday, December 4. Be on the lookout for more information via the weekly communications in early November. Thank you for your generosity and support!

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New Year’s Eve Night!

Stay “in-the-know” about what’s going on in your neighborhood! Go to hmill.com and Request a Log In to sign up for our weekly communications. If you already have a log in, please make sure your contact information is up-to-date.

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SOCIAL NEWS

Holiday Door Hanger Paint Night!

Hosted by MasterPiece Mixers Saturday, November 16 at the Lakeview Clubhouse Doors @6:00pm Painting starts @ 6:30pm $35/person, BYOB and Snacks

3 SIMPLE STEPS TO RSVP AND JOIN US

1. Email HMillEvents@gmail.com with your name and preferred door hanger: Stocking, Snowman or Ornament 2. Drop off a check in an envelope labeled “Paint Night” to the Dropbox at the Lakeview Clubhouse. Checks are to be made out to Masterpiece Mixers for $35.

3. Once the check is received, you will get a confirmation email from the Activities Director and you will be added to the guest list. ***Checks must be received by November 11.*** Email HMillEvents@gmail.com if you have any questions.

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Hamilton Mill 2019

Breakfast with Santa, the Grinch, and Cindy Lou Who, too!

Saturday, December 7 Lakeview Clubhouse

Join us from 9-11am for a lite breakfast bar Pictures with Santa from 9am-12pm

FREE EVENT! Please consider bringing a non-perishable food donation for the Hamilton Mill UMC Food Pantry.

The Boy Scouts will be selling luminaries for $10.

Respond by Friday, November 29 to HMillEvents@gmail.com

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SOCIAL NEWS

CHASTAIN NIGHT

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Saturday, September 28th • Lakeview Soccer Field Featuring Electric Avenue – THE ‘80s MTV Experience!

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David Bowie, Tears For Fears, Talking Heads, Wham!, INXS, Simple Minds, Duran Duran and so much more!

Thank you to everyone that came out (and dressed up!) for an awesome flashback to the ‘80s!

Thank you to our sponsors Arbor Terrace, Capital Tax and Accounting, Hamilton Mill Golf Club, Hermes Realty Group, Frame 2 Finish Cabinet Installation, and MasterCraft Plumbing

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TENNIS NEWS

Mark Your Calendar

P4 SWING & SWAP A MIXED DOUBLES TENNIS TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH

Benefitting the P4 Foundation. The P4 is a local organization founded by Hamilton Mill resident, Gino Vizzi.

The Foundation works directly with local children and families impacted by childhood cancer to provide support, hope, and faith-filled encouragement, as well as tips for health and wellness — before, during and after treatment.

PICKLEBALL

JUNIOR PROGRAM

COURTS ARE OPEN!

Courts 15 & 16 have been converted to multi-use courts for both Tennis and Pickleball! Be on the lookout for upcoming events to introduce Pickleball to the community.

The Hamilton Mill Junior Tennis program welcomes players of all levels and ages.

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

ADULT TENNIS CLINICS Men’s Drills One hour of high intensity drills Thursday: 7:30pm – 8:30pm 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 / Non-resident $18.00 Clinic Package 4 hr $50.00 / Non-resident $60.00

8U Tennis Time: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 5:00-6:00pm 9-11 Tennis Time: Monday &/Or Wednesday 5:006:30pm

Dates to Remember November 7 – USTA Weekday women play begins November 9 – P4 Foundation Charity Tournament November 9 – USTA Men play begins

Middle School Time: Tuesday & Thursday 5:30-7:00pm

November 9 – USTA Business Women play begins

High School Time: Tuesday & Thursday 3:30 – 5:00pm

TENNIS SHOP

Match Play Time: Friday 5:00 – 6:30pm

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

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COACHES

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

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 same days / weeks as Gwinnett County Public Schools.

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4th Annual Hamilton Mill for Hope SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OUR SPONSORS!!

Court Sponsors: Buffalo’s Café | Coastal-GCP, LLC | Eclipse Gaming | Your CBD Store Event Patrons: Kroger | Kingsview Wealth Management-Amy Greiner | Juniors Deli | Lasting Moments Photography- Tammy Maglovsky | Hamilton Plaza Animal Hospital-Tara Zak | Sculpt Personal Fitness Studio | Pennington Fence | Coach Dupree Executive Transportation Service | Flowers by Jose Viera Sponsors at the Event: Costco-Kay Wilson | Jolie Amis Spa & Salon | Kingsview Wealth Management | Royal Nail Lounge | Southern Lace Boutique | Stella & Dot-Buffie Jubard | The Pampered Chef-Jan Eustis | The Purse LadyDiana Weaver | U Go Girl | Wandering Flower Truck | Your CBD Store Team Baskets: Alkire Sunday Team | Buck Thursday Team | Crowe Thursday Team | D’Adamio Thursday Team | Hutson Thursday Team | Lacy Sunday Team | Pullano Sunday Team | Scherruble Tuesday/Thursday Teams | Visintainer Thursday Team | Zawojski USTA/ALTA Team

Our 4th Annual Hamilton Mill for Hope tennis round robin was held on October 7th and 8th this year. We had an amazing turnout to support breast cancer care and prevention at Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation. The event kicked off on Saturday, October 5th at the 14th Annual Buffalo’s Café PINK PARTY. It was a great night, and we raised a lot of money selling Pink Party tickets and raffling items donated from local businesses. Thanks to Buffalo’s Café for their generous support and to all the great staff for making it a big success.

The two-day Tennis Tournament at the Lakeview Tennis Center had over 40 participants and many volunteers and spectators who enjoyed a fun, action-packed day of tennis and shopping at the booths set up by local businesses. We were grateful to have beautiful, dry and cooler weather! Each day started with a goody bag and continental breakfast, which led into a 10-team round robin tennis format.

Gift in Kind: Tim Dutton – HMill Tennis Director | Eric Melville – HMill Pro | ATL Massage | Bomb Cosmetics-Carol Teets-Miles | Bare Bones Steakhouse | Berkshire Hathaway Home Services-Brenda Knight | Body Plex | Hamilton Mill Car Wash & Auto Spa | Hamilton Mill Golf ClubSteve Stonecypher | Healthy from the Heart | Hermes Realty Group | Interior Redesigns and Finds-Tracey Hill | John Cooley-Cooleyshack Sales Results, Oakley Sunglasses | Jolie Amis Salon & Spa | Karen Foley – INIS Fragrance | Luciano’s Restaurant-Keren Jackson | Marlow’s Tavern | MBS Life Fitness, LLC | Nuskin-Mary Williams Braswell | Papa Jacks | Publix Supermarket | Pure Barre | Quirky Desserts-Juli Crawford | Rodan Fields-Rebecca Hester | Royal Nail Lounge | Sarah Reagin, HMILL Pro Shop | Savage Personal Training | Scout & Cellar Wine-Jessica Thomas | Sherri B’s On The Green… | Signature Bank of Georgia | Sol Rx Global-Kerry Kopp | Sothern Lace Boutique | Status Design and Consign | Taylor Brooks Salon | The Hagan Family | The Heusel Family | The Konkle Family | The Minard Family | The Neal Family | The Tullis Family | The Visintainer Family | The Ward Family | Tips-n-Toes | Travis Sacher at HMill Golf Club | United Sports-Dennis Klein | Velvet Bleu

The event brings together players from all levels and teams and proves how great it is to play tennis at Hamilton Mill year-round. The closing luncheon was catered by Buffalo’s Café at the Hamilton Mill Clubhouse, which included a guest speaker, prizes and a fund-raising raffle with awesome baskets generously donated by many Hamilton Mill tennis teams. The fun and creative team baskets are a big part of the success of this fund raiser and are greatly appreciated.

Special thanks to Dr. Debra Miller, an oncologist at Gwinnett Medical, for sharing her expertise in breast cancer detection, prevention and treatment. Her passion for patient care and dedication to saving lives is inspirational and gives hope that one day we will win the fight to end breast cancer mortality.

Many thanks to all our participants, volunteers, coaches, sponsors and businesses who made this event so successful and for supporting our fight against breast cancer.

Hamilton Mill for Hope 2019 ~ Valerie, Kristi, Allison & Sarah

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HAMILTON MILL FOR HOPE 2019 Our annual Hamilton Mill for Hope charity event was held on October 7-8 for breast cancer research, treatment and prevention at Gwinnett Medical Center. We would like to thank all the volunteers, vendors and participants for helping with another successful event!

We thank you for continuing to make a difference in our community by being a part of Hamilton Mill for Hope and supporting Gwinnett Medical Center in their fight against breast cancer.

Thanks and hope to see you next year!

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