Hometown Herald December 2017

HOMETOWN HERALD News from the Hamilton Mill Community Association

December 2017

Welcome

COMMUNITY NEWS

Welcome to Our Newest Residents Amanda Erwin Blake and Kelli McBrayer Charlotte Gustavel Joseph Conlon Kevin and Amy Cutshaw Leah Yoon Neal and Franchesca Spencer Shojiro and Angela Kondo

The Board of

DIRECTORS Get to Know Your Board Members Chris Singleton, President Kyle Shields, Vice President Anne Dotter, Secretary Megan Kaderli, Treasurer Karen Taylor, Member at Large Josh Emmett, Member at Large Steve Smith, Member at Large

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Fall Festival Wrap Up

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Around Town

Grounds & Facilities

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Kid’s Corner

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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: Gaye Cantrell 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

Email: hmillevents@gmail.com 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 Jeff Dudacek: On-Site Tennis Pro 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 • Addresses of Distinction: Ph: 770.436.6198 www.aodmailboxes.com • Mailbox Maven, Kathy Ramatowski: 678-551-8591

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 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

These are resources only, no recommendations or assurances are made by the Association.

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

AMENITY CARD REPLACEMENT

HOSPITALS/URGENT CARE

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.

RECREATION

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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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 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

Accepting New Patients!

Welcome!

Please join Dr. Mary K. Falletta-Swegman and the Hamilton Mill Dental Staff in welcoming Dr. Ebad Habeeb to our Office!

Dr. Ebad Habeeb, is originally from Karachi, Pakistan. His family moved to United States of America when he was 10 years old where he attended Taylor Road Middle school, Chattahoochee High School and grew up in Alpharetta, Georgia. He received his Doctors of Dental Medicine (DMD) from University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Ebad is currently a member of the American Dental Association, The Academy of General Dentistry, and the Chicago Dental Society.

He is committed to provide the best possible comprehensive care for his patients which suits their needs. He is also a firm believer in building a long-lasting relationship with his patients while providing state of the art care in all aspects of dentistry. In his free time he likes to go camping, workout, and enjoys watching movies.

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(NON-INSURED PATIENTS ONLY, AGES 13 AND UNDER.)

Extra charge for periodontal procedures.

Offer expires 8/1/2018.

Offer expires 8/1/2018.

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NEW PATIENT $ SPECIAL $223 value

KID’S CLEANING EXAM, 2 BITE WING X-RAYS

Dr. Ebad Habeeb, DMD

$

$117 value

EMERGENCY EXAM AND X-RAYS Includes two periapical x-rays. Offer expires 8/1/2018.

We focus on Family and Cosmetic Dentistry. There are many services we provide, and a few are listed below. Please call if you have any questions about these procedures or other procedures not listed.

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Whitening Oral Surgery Opalescence Digital Photography Veneers

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Periodontal Disease Endodontics Dental Implants TMJ Treatment Crowns / Bridges

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Dentures / Partials Sports Dentistry Invisalign Cosmetic Procedures

Hamilton Mill Dental Associates 3611 BRASELTON HWY, STE 104 • DACULA, GA 30019 770-945-2733 • HAMILTONMILLDENTAL.COM

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Winter Beauty Savings Santa’S Makeover

$299

1 Hour Massage, Skin Tightening Facial, Triple Inch Body Wrap, Sauna, Teeth Whitening, Foot Detox

Day of Beauty

$229

1 Hour Massage, 1 Hour Facial, Triple Wrap with Sauna, Foot Detox, Hand & Foot Treatment

PariS PaMPerinG

$139

1 Hour Massage, Mini Facial & European Body Wrap with Detoxing Sauna.

2720 Mall of Georgia Blvd., Suite 107 Buford, GA

770-932-2662

Monday - Thursday 9am - 7pm Friday - Saturday 9am - 3pm

free Consultations

European Body Wraps • Venus Freeze Legacy • Foot Detox • Lipovite/B12 Shots Hydra Facial • Tattoo Removal • Botox • Juvéderm • Healthétrim

Venus Freeze

B12 Lipovite Super Complex

$99/area

$15

Exclusions & Restrictions apply.

Expires 12/31/17.

Exclusions & Restrictions apply.

Expires 12/31/17.

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Botox

$8.50 /unit

Exclusions & Restrictions apply.

Expires 12/31/17.

Strawberry European Lipo Body Wraps Laser First Visit

$99

Exclusions & Restrictions apply.

Expires 12/31/17.

Juvéderm

$425

3/$99 w/Free Foot Detox

per syringe

Exclusions & Restrictions apply.

Expires 12/31/17.

Exclusions & Restrictions apply.

Expires 12/31/17.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Keep your holiday season healthy & bright!

Whether you need preventative care, diagnostic services or disease management and treatment, GMG Primary Care can help. With knowledgeable providers, convenient locations and the latest in treatment options, we’ll provide you and your family with the comprehensive care you need to stay healthy at every age.

To make your appointment with a GMG Primary Care provider, visit gwinnettmedicalgroup.com/pcpscheduling.

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SUNDAY

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GCPS Winter Break

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Father’s Day

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Other

Meetings

Social Events

Swim Team

Tennis

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WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

GCPS Winter Break

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Hanukkah Begins

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GCPS Winter Break

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Hanukkah Ends

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Grounds and Facilities Meeting 7pm on the 13th

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GCPS Winter Break

GCPS Winter Break

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Contact hmillevents@gmail.com to volunteer.

Contact hmillevents@gmail.com to volunteer.

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Angel Tree Wrap Party 10am-1pm

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Join us for any of the listed events RSVP to Hmillevents@gmail.com

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TUESDAY

Join us for any of the listed events RSVP to Hmillevents@gmail.com!

GCPS Winter Break

GCPS Winter Break

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Breakfast with Santa 9am-12pm

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DECEMBER 2017 HAMILTON MILL CALENDAR

COMMUNITY NEWS

Welcome the Holiday Season joyfully with twinkling eyes, flushed cheeks, & lips that glisten.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

GROUNDS AND FACILITIES UPDATE 2017 was a huge year for Hamilton Mill maintenance! Grounds and Facilities along with the Board have been busy getting the neighborhood in the best shape possible.

This neighborhood is over 20 years old with some of the best amenities in Gwinnett County. We are dedicated to keeping Hamilton Mill a premier community.

Completed 2017 projects: Mulberry Lake Dredging Millview Pool Refurbishment Lakeview Pool lifeguard station improvement Pool Filtration upgrades Lakeview pool drainage improvement Exterior and interior painting of Millview and Lakeview structures Basketball court concrete pad addition Pressure valves installed to irrigation system All subdivision entrances cleaned and painted Many entrances also had landscape improvements and irrigation improvements Continuing tree removal and trimming The following projects have been budgeted for 2018: Detention Pond/Lake Erosion Control projects Lakeview Retaining Wall Replacement Lakeview Playground Refurbishment Sidewalk Repairs in common areas Replacement of flooring at the Lakeview Clubhouse Lakeview pool cover replacement Upgrade card reader system for pool entrances Millview slide refurbishing Grounds and Facilities is the largest committee serving Hamilton Mill by many dedicated volunteers. Thank you for all of your hard work and input. We always welcome new members‌ as you can see from the above it takes a village! Happy Holidays to all

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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COMMUNITY NEWS

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SOCIAL NEWS

FALL FESTIVAL 2017 WRAP UP Fall Festival 2017 was a blast, despite the yucky weather that threatened all day. We went ahead and brought the festival inside the clubhouse with the 90% chance of rain that was forecasted all day. Heavy downpours held off–and Hamilton Mill families and friends were able to enjoy the petting zoo, eat from the Fruit Smashers food truck, pick a pumpkin from the patch and paint it in the covered art area, and enjoy FREE popcorn and cotton candy.

Inside, we had a HUGE obstacle course inflatable, face painting and balloon animals. Belle visited for a while and read a Halloween book to the children called “5 Black Cats”. Wonder Woman arrived and did super hero training.

Then, Moana floated in on a wave and did hula hoop contests with the kids!

Shout Outs!

Thank you to all of our wonderful vendors for being flexible and moving inside, and a huge shout out to Hermes Realty Group for sponsoring this event!

Thank you to the MCHS Beta Club and Boy Scout volunteers for your help with the event… we could NOT do it without you!

Thank you to all that brought in coats for our One Warm Coat Drive… we collected 68 coats for those in need.

We hope you had a fun and safe Halloween!

It was a great time! All the kids looked great in their costumes and got to take their pumpkins home along with lots of prizes and candy!

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SOCIAL NEWS

FALL FESTIVAL 2017 WRAP UP

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SOCIAL NEWS

FALL FESTIVAL 2017 WRAP UP

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SOCIAL NEWS

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SOCIAL NEWS

Open House Saturday 12/16 10am-Noon

Open House Wednesday 1/3 10am-Noon “Where children love to learn, discover, and respect one another.”

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Phone 770-277-3950 • hg.countryside3674@gmail.com www.daculamontessorischool.com

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SOCIAL NEWS

Duck Duck Goose

Come see our new Christmas Décor

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ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

PENNINGTON FENCE

Preventative Care Cosmetic Dentistry Fillings, Extractions, Implants Pediatric Dentistry Gum Disease • TMJ-TMD Emergency Dental Care

Located in The Wild Wing Shopping Center Outside Hamilton Mill

Quality Built Since 1972

770-963-9961 We Look Forward To Building Your New Fence Ask Us About Wood Fence Staining

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Mall of Georgia Dentistry • 678-714-6343 1905 Mall of Georgia Blvd, Ste A • Buford Mall of Georgia Dentistry at Hamilton Mill 678-318-3191 • 3625 Braselton Hwy, Ste 103 • Dacula

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SOCIAL NEWS

Contact Your Coach Today: Joe Wenig 678-951-0024 email: jwenig@esourcecoach.com website: jwenig.esourcecoach.com

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with somebody who loves you.

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KID’S CORNER

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SWIM KID’S TEAM CORNER NEWS

WARM UP... With This Slow-C ooker Hot Chocolate + Marshmallow Snowman Topper Ingredients for Hot Chocolate Yield: 6 cups • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk • 1 cup heavy cream • 2 cups milk chocolate chips • 4 cups 2% milk • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Ingredients for Snowman Topper • large marshmallows • pretzel sticks • 1 tube black icing • candy corn (use that leftover candy corn from Halloween!)

Directions Set slow cooker to the low or warm setting. Combine all hot chocolate ingredients into the slow cooker and mix well.

Cook mixture for approximately 2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes.

While the hot chocolate is cooking, build your snowman toppers. Start by assembling the body. Connect three large marshmallows using pretzel sticks. Place pretzels in the sides of the marshmallows to create arms and legs. Add a candy corn piece to the head, making an edible nose. Draw on the eyes, mouth and buttons with icing.

Once the hot chocolate has cooked for at least 2 hours, you’re ready to pour and garnish with your snowman.

Courtesy of HGTV.com and Brian Patrick Flynn, FlynnsideOut

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Pets Inn Suites 1st Day Lodging OR Daycare Free with this ad NEW CLIENTS’ FIRST VISIT ONLY

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Mon-Fri 9am-6pm Sat 9am-4pm • Sun 5pm-7pm only

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TENNIS NEWS

TENNIS NEWS

from Jeff Dudacek, Director of Tennis We made it to December. The tennis calendar starts to wind down and all leagues will end by the 16th. It might be winter but we still have plenty of drills and lessons going on when the days are above 32 degrees. Of course this is the time a year where winter will show its ugly side. It can be 60 one day and 20 the next. Whether it is scheduling league matches or a fun match around Christmas shopping, school parties and team parties - December always tests your patience and stress levels. The pros are here through the holidays for lessons if you need to get out and relieve some stress. Remember our ‘Toys for Tots’ round-robin, pro shop sale and new drills for the winter.

FALL ALTA PLAYOFFS Weekday Women: Crowe A5 - 2nd place Men: Dillon B6 - Division Winners; Lochtenbergh C1 – 2nd place Sunday Women: Heusel A8 – Division Winners, City Finals tba USTA WINTER TEAMS 40+women 4.0 Crowe 3.5, Scherruble 3.0, Hilderhoff Business women 3.5 Zawojski Weekday women 4.0 Crowe,3.5 Tyson,3.5L Connor,2.5 D’Adamio Men 2.5 Bilton/Brundage,3.5L Zawojski Sunday 40+men 3.5 Foley ALTA MIX-DOUBLES B2-Foley, B4 Egan, C4 Fields, B7 Hilderhoff, B8 Connor, A6 Woody, A8 Cook, C4 Thomas, Perkins HAMILTON MILL TENNIS ANNUAL TOYS FOR TOTS AND CANNED FOOD DRIVE ROUND ROBIN Join us for tennis fun and TWO great causes. We will be holding our annual Toys for Tots Tennis Round Robin and will be holding a Canned Food Drive for The South East Gwinnett Co-Op. This is a non-profit organization run by volunteers that supplies food and financial assistance for utilities and medication.

When: Friday, December 8th Time: 10:00am-12:00pm RSVP Deadline: Tuesday, December 5th Cost: New Unwrapped gift(s) for a child from infant to teen AND Food Items from the list below: Vegetables, Sweet, Potatoes, Pumpkin (not the pie making kind, just plain pumpkin),Spinach, Collard Greens, Fruits All Mandarin Oranges, Pears, Pineapple, Peaches, Applesauce, Grains Whole Grain Pasta (any type elbow, shells etc.),Grits, Oatmeal, Flour, Baking Mix or Pancake Mix, Cornmeal, Protein, Canned meats; chicken, turkey, ham, beef, salmon, chili, Dry Beans All kinds;, kidney, chickpea, lentils, split pea, black, black-eyed pea, northern, Canned beans; chili beans, re-fried beans, pork n beans, chick pea, black beans, Our birthday bag ministry is in need of frosting, vanilla and chocolate are requested, they would also love the ones with sprinkles that come with it.

Please contact the tennis shop at (770) 945-6452 or milltennis@bellsouth.net to RSVP **If you cannot attend the Round Robin but would like to donate a toy and/or canned goods please bring them to the tennis shop by Saturday, December 9th**

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HAMILTON MILL TENNIS SHOP ANNUAL DECEMBER SALE! DECEMBER 1ST-10TH *In-Stock Merchandise Only* Sale Includes: *Purchase a NEW racket and get ½ private lesson * All kids rackets-30% off; *ALL Towels, Sweatbands, Water Bottles 30% off; *Sale Excludes New 2018 Hamilton Mill Tennis Logo Merchandise

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NEW IN THE TENNIS SHOP FOR 2018 Start the New Year off with style….

NEW Hamilton Mill Logo Merchandise is in stock.

Get ready to rock the court in January with our new styles and colors!

T a s c a t h

TENNIS SHOP CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S HOURS *9am-1pm: Monday, December 18th - Friday, December 22nd *CLOSED: Saturday, December 23rd - Monday, December 25th *9am-1pm: Tuesday, December 26th – Friday, December 29th CLOSED: Saturday, December 30th – Monday, January 1st Shop will close will close during inclement weather.

GIFT CARDS Cannot find anything in the pro-shop? They haven’t really decided on a racket yet. There backhand needs help but you don’t know how to tell your partner. It is December 22nd and you have starting shopping. You’re in luck. We have gift cards for dollar amounts, lessons, ball machine and stringing. These are the gifts that keep giving all throughout the year and it is not the jelly of the month club.

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B t i i t t a

NEW ACTIVITIES FOR THE WINTER We have many activities planned for the winter. We ask that you reserve a spot in any activity you wish to participate in ahead of time. You can contact the shop at (770) 945-6452 or milltennis@bellsouth.netor reserve your spot from the HM Events Calendar.

MIXED DOUBLES DRILLS: MONDAY 7:30-9:00P Cost is $15 per person **Team Discount when 6 or more from the same team sign up-$12 per person** Get a head start on Mixed Season by coming out for Mixed Doubles Drills. Please reserve your spot by Mondays at noon.

STROKE OF THE WEEK Tuesday 7:30-8:30 pm and Wednesday 10:30-11:30 am Cost is $10.00 Each week we will focus on a different stroke. Strokes that will be covered are forehand, backhand, serve & volley. Please reserve your spot by Monday at Noon for the Tuesday class and Tuesday at Noon for the Wednesday night class.

TENNIS TIPS

TENNIS TIPS How to Become a Good Doubles Partner Have you been playing with same team for several seasons? Do you end up playing doubles or taking a doubles lesson 3 or 4 week? Is your calendar booked out with each league season? Your popularity might be because you’re a good tennis player, but is more likely because you’re a good doubles partner.

There are many theories on finding a doubles partner and how to be an effective team. Some say both partners should have similar games, some say you should find a partner with opposite style. Whatever you choose, you need to build on your partnership during each match and adapt to different opponents as a team. Like it or not, one of the keys to having fun on the doubles court could rest on the hands, and in the head, of your doubles partner.

Because doubles is about a team, instead of an individual as in singles, the dynamics of a match are out of the control of one individual, but instead dependent on both team members. The key to your success in doubles, besides basic strategy, is the strength of your team and teamwork. The better you know your partner, and your partner knows you, the more success you’ll find on court. Here are a few tips to becoming a good partner.

• Communicate with each other (not food assignments) • Don’t state the obvious (get your return back) • Discuss strengths and weaknesses (not your strengths or your partners weakness) • Talk during the game (not with your opponents) • Recommend strategy (recommend not dictate) • Support your partner (during the match) • Be positive on court (as a team not individually) • Keep it light (don’t grab for a lite beer) • Do not blame your partner (think what your mom would say) • Take the “we” attitude (not the me attitude) • Don’t apologize (especially when you hit the coach during the lesson) • Have fun (no explanation needed) If you can remember only two of the above, the most important keys are for any doubles partnership is communication and have fun - before, during and after the match. Talk during the game and in between points about strategy, and just to see how the other is doing. The best thing you can do for your partner is to be supportive and encouraging.

See ya on the courts!

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Little Mulberry Park, Auburn, GA - Fence Road Entrance Time: 7:00am - Packet Pickup/Walk Up Registration 8:00am - 5K , 9:00am - Fun Run Entry Fees: 5K: $25 - December 1st until Race Day, Fun Run: $15 Begin the Christmas Season by making a difference in a child’s life! “It’s a Wonderful Life” 5K will benefit the families of P4 Kids who are courageously fighting cancer. The P4 Foundation works directly with these families to provide support, hope, and faith filled encouragement, as well as tips for health and wellness—before, during and after treatment. There will be music, hot chocolate, Christmas goodies, many door prizes and Santa!

Come dressed in your favorite Christmas outfit ready to have fun!

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Back for a thirteenth straight year, Piccadilly Puppets kicks off the parade of holiday puppets at Aurora with the holiday classic ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. The story is told from the point of view of a mouse that was actually there and saw what really happened on that very special night.

Having entertained generations of families with puppet shows for over 30 years, it’s no surprise they continue to play to sell-out crowds. www.auroratheatre.com

Saturday, December 9, 2017

THE ICE RINK AT SUGAR HILL Bring the family out to skate on the largest outdoor real ice rink in the Southeast! Grab your skates (or you can rent them) and have fun maneuvering around on ice! Skating sessions are 90 minutes, but you can add additional time if you are having too much fun to leave! Please check website for daily hours of operation. haveanicedayrinks.com

Saturday, December 16

CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER

Saturday, December 16th

Cedric the Entertainer is one of the most well-known entertainers of today, having developed careers in standup, TV hosting, acting. 21 and over. www.atlcomedytheater.com GALACTIC SNOW TUBING You’ll be immersed in an environment of great music, laser beams overhead and high powered LED lights dancing all around to the beat of the music.

Time slots begin after 6pm! Race down the snow hill by yourself, with a friend, or with your whole family in a variety of tube sizes. Check website for available times. www.stonemountainpark.com/Events/Snow-Mountain

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Saturday, December 9, Saturday, December 16

Experience the movie like never before! Watch the “Polar Express” in an authentic train car. This magical holiday tale tells of a young boy who still wants to believe in Santa even though his friends have “grown out of it”. His faith is rewarded when a steam train pulls up to his house and escorts him to the North Pole to meet Santa. While watching the movie participants will experience some of what is happening on the screen! Tickets are $28.00 per person (children under 2 Free with a paying adult – must sit on lap) and includes cookies, hot chocolate and a special gift. Admission includes a train ride (antique equipment & weather permitting) on one of our trains as well as the opportunity to explore the museum. Late afternoon and evening attendees are asked to arrive early to enjoy the museum before the showing. www.train-museum.org THE NUTCRACKER

December 1-3, 8-10, 15-16

Celebrate the holidays with Gwinnett Ballet Theatre’s 40th Anniversary Season performance of The Nutcracker. A Gwinnett County holiday tradition brought to life by the artists of Gwinnett Ballet Theatre accompanied by the Gwinnett Ballet Theatre Orchestra. A classic version of the original Tchaikovsky ballet, Gwinnett Ballet presents the tale of a young girl’s Christmas dream come true! Magical lights, sounds, and dance will delight audiences of all ages. www.gwinnettballet.org

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