Hometown Herald March 2019

HOMETOWN HERALD

March 2019

The Official Newsletter for the Hamilton Mill Community Association

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Welcome

COMMUNITY NEWS

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Welcome to Our Newest Residents David Figueroa Brandon and Sarah Pickell Peter and Donna Spence

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.

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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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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

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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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SWIM TEAM NEWS

HAMILTON MILL HAMMERHEAD NEWS Come swim with the sharks!

Registration for the 2019 Hamilton Mill Hammerheads summer league swim team has already opened! Returning families can go to https://hamiltonmill.swimtopia.com to register.

The Hammerheads are part of the Gwinnett County Swim League (GCSL), a 43 team league located in Gwinnett County. There are 6 duel meets, 3 home and 3 away, from May 30 through July 1. The Top 50 swimmers in each age group event qualify for the Gwinnett County Championships held at the Georgia Tech pool, home of the 1996 Olympic Swimming competition. Practices start on Monday, May 13. For additional information, check out our website: https://hamiltonmill.swimtopia.com, or send an email to hmsthammerheads@gmail.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS: March 15th:

Bogan Pool Party Friday 6:30-8:30pm (All new swimmers must attend.)

April 28th:

MANDATORY PARENT MEETING 4PM We are looking forward to seeing everyone back at the pool soon!

- The Hammerheads Team

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Stroke of the Week 9:30am-10:30am

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Swim Team Bogan Park Pool Party 6:30-8:30pm

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HAMILTON MILL CALENDAR

RESIDENT NEWS

2019 ANNUAL MEETING RECAP The 2019 Hamilton Mill Community Association Annual Meeting was held on January 28, 2019 at the Lakeview Clubhouse. We reported the 2018 Accomplishments and 2019 Goals. The Board President, Chris Singleton, introduced Board Members, Committee Chairs, guests, and welcomed residents in attendance. Chris discussed Association achievements in 2018 and areas of opportunity for 2019.

The three winners from our Board election were, Anne Dotter, who remains on the Board for another term; we welcome Jerry Hanes back to the board; and Allison Heusel will join the Board from the finance and tennis committees. All members were elected for a two-year term. Thank you to Luis Castillo, Rob Dietrich, Dave Erwin, Drew Suiter, and Allan Tucker for your willingness to serve. Attaboy to the residents that attended the annual meeting to show your support and to the 195 residents who submitted a ballot.

The 2018 Financial Report was presented by the Association Treasurer, Steve Smith, with the following results: Total Assets: Operating Account: Reserve Account:

$2,121,539.01 $1,221,351.33 $900,187.68

For the full report and copy of the annual meeting presentation, please login to www.hmill.com and go to the Association Information tab. Click on Association Documents; then 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 approximately 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 2019 swim season.

Grounds and Facilities Committee Chair, Laura Dillon, discussed projects accomplished in 2018 and planned projects for 2019, with the two major projects being the Lakeview retaining wall replacement and Lakeview splash pad.

Tennis Committee Chair, Angie Hutson, spoke about tennis projects completed in 2018. In 2019 they hope to replace the windscreens on courts 7 & 8, resurface courts 13 -16, as well as convert courts 9-12 to LED lights. The Board thanked Valarie Visintainer for all her years of service and dedication as the previous committee chair.

Activities Director, April Williams, reported on the Social events in 2018. All events were well attended and the community supported several charities in 2018. April presented dates for exciting events to come in 2019.

Maureen Murphy, our property manager, thanked the Board and Hamilton Mill residents for their support over the past year. They look forward to serving and working with the residents of Hamilton Mill to maintain property values and keep the community at its best.

The Hamilton Mill Board Officers for 2019 are as follows: 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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SOCIAL NEWS

Attention Parents of CLASS OF 2019 GRADUATES This May, we will be creating a special edition of the Hometown Herald featuring the 2019 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 Wagon Wheel 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 15. The photo will be taken Saturday morning, March 16, at 10am.

P lease stay tuned for further details and email communications about this special edit ion!

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SOCIAL NEWS

Dueling Pianos

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND… TWO NIGHTS IN FEBRUARY!

The famous Andrew Brothers were back for Dueling Pianos at the Lakeview Clubhouse on Friday night, February 8, and Saturday night, February 9. Groups of friends shared tables, food, and drinks as they listened to 3 solid hours of comedian pianists Damian and Mark play back and forth with requests straight from the crowd.

We celebrated a 60th birthday, had plenty of rivalry requests from Ohio, Florida, Georgia and Texas, and had requests all over the place from Country, to Rock, to Hip-Hop classics. The crowd went crazy for “Can’t Stop the Feeling”, “Purple Rain”, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, and “Pour Some Sugar On Me”. I cannot believe how many people still know all the lyrics to “Ice, Ice, Baby”! There was also a little friendly competition between sides of the room during “Sweet Caroline”! We closed both nights with a whole lot of laughs and singing along to “Piano Man”.

Thank you to everyone that came out and made this such a great time yet again!

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St. Patrick's Day

GREEN VELVET LAYER CAKE Skip cream cheese frosting in favor of old-fashioned boiled frosting for this layered cake.

LEVEL: Easy TOTAL TIME:1 hr 45 min YIELD: 10 servings

Ingredients Cake: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, well shaken 1 tablespoon green liquid food coloring 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 3 large eggs, lightly beaten

Directions 1. For the cake: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter three 8-inch round cake pans, line with parchment and butter the parchment; set aside. Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Whisk the buttermilk, food coloring and vanilla in a spouted measuring cup; set aside.

Frosting: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups milk 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract Pinch fine salt Green liquid or gel food coloring, optional Green candies and sanding sugar for decorating, optional

step keeps the flour from clumping.) Slowly whisk in the remaining milk until fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth. Cook over medium heat, whisking continuously, until the mixture is very thick, about 5 minutes. (Toward the end of the process, the mixture will become a thick paste; it may seem to be forming lumps, but whisk vigorously and the lumps will disappear.) Scrape the frosting into a bowl, press plastic wrap onto the surface and refrigerate until cool, about 45 minutes.

2. Beat the granulated sugar and butter in a stand mixer (or a large bowl if using a hand mixer) on medium speed until very light in color and fluffy, about 5 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. With the mixer still running, slowly add the eggs and beat until fully incorporated. Reduce the mixer speed to the lowest speed; with it running, add 1/3 of the flour mixture, then 1/2 of the buttermilk mixture, then 1/2 of the remaining flour mixture, then the remaining buttermilk mixture, then the remaining flour mixture.

Scrape down the sides and beat until well mixed. Divide the batter evenly among the three prepared pans. Bake until slightly puffed and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes in the pan, then turn out to cool completely.

4. Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or a hand mixer), beat the butter and granulated sugar on medium speed until very light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the cooled flour mixture a tablespoon at a time and beat until smooth. Switch to the whisk attachment (or continue with the hand mixer), add the vanilla, salt and 3 to 5 drops food coloring if using and whip until very light and fluffy, like thick whipped cream, up to 10 minutes with a stand mixer or 12 minutes with a hand mixer.

3. For the frosting: Put the flour in a small saucepan. Vigorously whisk in about 1/2 cup of the milk, making sure to get the whisk into the edges of the pan, until you have a smooth, thick paste. (This

Cook’s Note: This recipe can instead be baked in two 9-inch layers or as 24 cupcakes.

5. To assemble: Place one layer on a cake plate, spread frosting on top and repeat with the 2 remaining layers. Frost the sides and decorate with candies and sanding sugar if using.

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TENNIS NEWS

JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT

by Eric Melville 6 and Under: The first stage in tennis development. This group teaches the younger players the basic skills of tennis with low-compression red dot balls.

10 and Under: This group is for those players aged 7-10. It is for beginner/intermediate players and will use primarily orange low-compression balls on a 60’ court with some green dot balls on a regular court.

Competitive: Competitive is for intermediate players between the ages of 11-14.

Regular and green dot balls are used on a regular court.

Junior Excellence: This group is for advanced players between the ages of 10-14 who hold State or Southern rankings. Regular balls are used on regular court. Some UTA facilities have a High Performance or Next-Gen group for players moving up.

High School: This group is for players from 14-18 who are intermediate/advanced. They may play tournaments, but their main source of competition is their high school tennis.

Excellence: This group is for advanced players between the ages of 12-18. These players are competing year-round and have Southern or National Rankings. These players expect to play college tennis.

Home School/Early Release: This group is for Excellence-level players who are at the advanced/performance level and are homeschooled or released early for practice during school hours.

JUNIOR PROGRAM Level 1: Little Tennis Ages: 5 & 6 Time: Tuesday 4:15-5:00pm 8 Week Session Fee: $72

Level 2: Green Ball Tennis Ages 11 & Up Time: Thursday 6:00-7:00pm 8 Week Session Fee: $96

Level 2: Red Ball Tennis Ages: 7 & 8 Time: Tuesday 5:00-6:00pm 8 Week Session Fee: $96

Level 2-3: Yellow Ball Tennis Ages 11 & Up Time: Wednesday 5:00-6:30pm 8 Week Session Fee: $144

Level 2: Orange Ball Tennis Ages: 9 & 10 Time: Thursday 5:00-6:00pm 8 Week Session Fee: $96

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FREE JUNIOR EVALUATIONS

We will be offering FREE junior evaluations to help place your child within their correct level of tennis. We also will be offering monthly competitive opportunities and or competition for each learning level. This includes USTA sanctioned tournaments as well as beginner in-house match play.

Contact the shop or our pros with any questions you may have.

TENNIS NEWS

IMPORTANT DATES

ADULT TENNIS CLINICS Tennis 101 This program is designed for new and returning players. Clinics will focus on the fundamentals of tennis.

Tuesday: 7:00pm-8:00pm 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

Mar 9 Junior play begins Mar 14 Thursday Women Spring play begins Mar 16 Men Spring play begins Mar 17 Sunday Women Spring play begins

1 hr $15.00 / Non-resident $18.00 Clinic Package

4 hr $50.00 / Non-resident $60.00

TENNIS SHOP

Monday – Thursday: 9:00am12:00pm, 4:30pm-6:30pm Friday & Saturday: 9:00am-12:00pm

Sunday 12:30-3:30 milltennis@bellsouth.net 770-945-6452

COACHES

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

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AROUND TOWN

What’s Happening?

TINY TITANS - DINOSAUR EGGS AND BABIES

IRISH FEST NORCROSS

Starting in March with dates through June

Saturday, March 16 at 11am

See an astounding array of authentic dinosaur eggs and nests collected from all over the globe and learn how dinosaurs raised their tiny titans. All ages welcome! www.gwinnettEHC.com

UNIVERSOUL CIRCUS

Wednesday, March 6 - Friday, March 15

The UniverSoul Circus is a single ring circus, established in 1994 by Cedric Walker. He began searching for people from all around the world with incredible talents. The circus currently has performers from at least 24 different countries around the world. www.universoulcircus.com

A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER

Thursday, March 7 - Saturday, March 9

The hilarious ten-time Tony nominated musical, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, will be coming to Mountain View High courtesy of their talented thespians March 7th through 9th, 2019, at 7:00 PM. The story revolves around Monty Navarro, a penniless clerk who discovers he is a not-so-distant successor to the D’Ysquith banking family. Being the ninth in line, he decides to jump the line of succession with his charm and just a little bit of murder. www.atlantatheater.net

Join friends and neighbors as you tap into your Irish roots with the Norcross Irish Fest including: Irish Whiskey Tastings, Taste of Britain’s Irish Brunch, 2-hour concert featuring Brynmor, A Celtic Rock Band AND MORE! www.norcrossga.net

RUN FOR THE RESCUES

Saturday, March 23 | 8:30am

Join us as we run for the rescues in Suwanee! A Georgia SPCA favorite, this event is now being run by the Atlanta Humane Society.

Join us as we support animals in need at this Peachtree Qualifier.

The Fun Run will start at 8:30AM, next to the library on Main Street, over a course of one mile. Participants will receive a medal, t-shirt, and runner’s bag. Bandanas will be awarded to all dogs participating in the event. The 5K will start at 9:15 AM, in front of the Library on Main Street. runsignup.com/atlantahumanesociety

SUWANEE WINTER FARMER’S MARKET

Saturday, March 9 from 9:00am to 11:00am

“The Suwanee Farmer’s Market has a loyal customer and farmer base,” notes Suwanee Events Manager Amy Doherty. “Our market is almost as much a social event as it is an opportunity to access locally grown produce and a variety of other items, such as salsa, honey, eggs and meat, and baked goods.”

FESTIVAL DE MICROTEATRO

March 14-17, 21-24, 28

Join us for an evening of cocktails and small bites where spectacular moments of live theatre erupt. Short, concurrent bilingual performances are dispersed throughout Aurora in traditional and non-traditional locations, as patrons will curate their own experience by choosing the order they attend each of the short plays. Between them enjoy live music and Latin culinary delights. Don’t miss this cutting-edge, immersive entertainment experience. www.auroratheatre.com

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