Residents' Review May 2023

President’s Message

CCS Neighbors,

Happy May! Congratulations to all of our graduating Seniors and good luck to all who are finishing out the school year over the next few weeks.

I wanted to share a few updates on what your Board has been up to over the last few months:

Old Alabama fence

In exciting news, we’ve now finished the Old Alabama fence replacement which has been a safety concern for a long time. We collaborated with the Club to remove the dilapidated wooden fence and replaced it with a chain-link fence consistent with other exterior fences in the neighborhood. This new fence both looks better and will help from a safety perspective. Thank you to our operations manager Gregg and maintenance lead Flo who did a great job getting this done.

Flock Cameras

Our flock safety camera project has finished as well. We have installed 13 flock cameras – at entrances/exits as well as high traffic intersections. As a reminder, flock safety specializes in license plate reading and will help us in two main ways. First, they connect directly to the Johns Creek Police Department so if a vehicle the police are looking for is spotted in our community, police will be dispatched automatically. Second, Brian and our safety team can access the footage (including searching by color/type of car to find vehicles) when investigating any safety situation. Thank you to our general manager Stephanie who led this project!

HOA transition to PMI Northeast Atlanta

We are now ~4 months into the transition of having PMI Northeast Atlanta manage our HOA, and I could not be happier with the results. Kent Grothe (the owner), Stephanie Fain (our on-site General Manager), and Gregg Barber (our on-site Operations Manager) have done a tremendous job so far and we are so lucky to have them as part of our team. Kathy, Flo, and our safety team (led by Brian and Jermaine) have done a great job helping in the transition as well. Stephanie and Gregg have already improved many of our processes and cleaned up a number of issues. Thank you to all neighbors for being patient and helping Stephanie/Gregg get to know our community. There is still a lot to do, but we are headed in the right direction.

Clarified motorcycle policy

As you hopefully saw via e-mail, following a flurry of resident complaints the HOA Board unanimously passed a resolution to clarify our existing policies surrounding motorcycles, motorbikes, and other similar equipment. For reference, the previous policy read:

“The Board of Trustees resolves that motorcycles, motorized bicycles and motorized go-carts are prohibited from being operated within the development. Those vehicles may be kept and stored upon a lot but must be carried by trailer or other vehicle to and from the Owner’s Lots and the controlled access gate. The decision of the Board of Trustees prohibiting the operation of

these vehicles within the community is made in the best interest of the development.”

This category of vehicle and motorized recreational devices has expanded dramatically since this policy was adopted in 1997 –including e-bikes, electric scooters, electric mopeds, etc. As such, there has recently been some confusion about what is or is not allowed, which has led to both resident frustration and safety concerns on our streets. The prior policy also did not clearly lay out penalties for infractions, but allowed the Board to decide on a case-by-case basis. This is problematic for both transparency and consistency. The new policy (next to this letter) is not designed to re-open the discussion about whether or not to allow street legal motorcycles driven by licensed drivers, but to clarify our existing policy and address safety concerns for the broader category of devices. In our annual summer survey, we intend to ask residents for feedback about street-legal motorcycles in the community to see if that discussion should be revived or not.

This policy aims to address short and long-term safety issues that have become an issue in recent months. It is imperative that we all follow these rules and avoid life-altering tragedies for everyone – riders and drivers alike – on our streets. Since announcing the policy, we have received very positive feedback from neighbors on the clarification.

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As of this writing I’ve only received negative feedback from two residents saying they do not want the HOA restricting these devices. Of course it is not possible to satisfy everyone in situations like this, but the Board is not willing to accept the safety risk of allowing activities like children riding electric mopeds without helmets at high speeds. I received one comment saying this sounds like a policy created by people without children, but it is quite the opposite. All seven of your Board members have children, ages 1, 1, 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 15, 20, 20, 22, 22, 25, 32, 37, and 40 (along with grandkids ages 1, 4, 4, 8, 8, 8, 10, and 15). Based on what we see on our streets as well as the many calls we’ve received from residents, we were concerned that a tragedy was imminent. We intend to do all we can to minimize that chance and appreciate everyone’s support in exercising caution on our roads to keep everyone in our community safe!

Best,

Jonathan Webber | President jwebber@ccshoa.com

General Manager's Letter

Pool Opens May 1st !

May 1st - May 25th

Pool Open 6:00am - 9:00pm

No Lifeguard on Duty - SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK

Lifeguard will be on duty weekends only: 11:00am9:00pm -Slide will be open !

May 26 - August 5th

Pool Open 6:00am-9:00pm

SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK WHEN NO LIFEGUARD PRESENT

Lifeguard on duty daily 11:00 -9:00 pm -Slide will be open!

August 6thSeptember 10th

Pool Open 6:00am-9:00pm

SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK WHEN NO LIFEGUARD PRESENT

Lifeguards on duty Weekends only & Labor Day 11:00am9:00pm -Slide will be open!

***Swim Team has priority for pool use

Pool Closes Monday, September 10th

A key card will be required to enter the pool area. If you have not already picked up your cards, please contact the HOA to receive those.

At this time, there is no limitation on the number of guests you may bring to the pool. We do ask that you limit the number of guests at any one time.

Trash Can Policy

We have been receiving an increased number of complaints regarding resident trash cans. Some trash cans are being put out far too early and some are being left out far too long, usually until the next day after the pick-up. Trash cans must be put out no earlier than the night before the pick-up day or the morning of the pick-up day, no earlier; the trash cans must be taken back from the curb as soon as possible on the pick-up day, but definitely before midnight the day of the pick-up. Please be reminded to also place your cans on your driveway and not in the street.

Stephanie Fain | General Manager sfain@ccshoa.com

Happy Mothers Day

Congraduations Class of 2023!

Happy Memorial Day

Register your home alarm with the City of Johns Creek.

Walk AGAINST traffic it’s safer for EVERYONE.

If you need to park on the road overnight please call the HOA or our Safety Team.

No motorcycles, or scooter types may be ridden in CCS.

Watch your speed & stop for stop signs; our community is monitored!

Complimentary Notary Service available at the HOA.

Contact the HOA before any trees are cut; permission required.

Report ANY suspicious activity to our Safety Team.

ANY exterior changes require ASC approval. Call the HOA for more info.

Traveling, vacation, unoccupied home? Submit a Vacation/Away Form to our Safety Team.

Are you getting…

Are you getting…

… Our Community E- blasts?

… Our Community E- blasts?

…Text or email notifications from dwellingLIVE?

…Text or email notifications from dwellingLIVE?

…Can you add guests into dwellingLIVE?

…Can you add guests into dwellingLIVE?

If you answered NO to any of the questions, call Kathy at the HOA @ 770998-0131 or @ kdriscoll@ ccshoa.com and she’ll resolve the issue for you .

If you answered no to any of the above call Kathy at the HOA Office at 770-998-0131 or kdriscoll@ccshoa.com and she’ll resolve the issue for you.

WHAT IS THE ATLANTA REGIONAL COMMISSION

When planning for an addition to a residence, one of the biggest and most dumbfounding surprises some of our residents encounter is when they discover that, besides needing a city issued building permit, a second approval is required from an organization called the ARC. The ARC, which stands for Atlanta Regional Commission, has jurisdiction over all CCS lots falling inside the 2,000’ corridor of the Chattahoochee River or within its 100year flood plain.

The ARC is the organization that has coordinated the planning efforts in our region since 1947, starting with its predecessor agency, then called The Metropolitan Planning Commission. Today, 10 counties and 63 municipalities fall under its umbrella. ARC is responsible for many development categories, the principal being land use, environmental and transportation, as well as long-range planning.

To more easily understand the ARC’s involvement with the Chattahoochee River, some historical background is helpful. It all started with something called the Water Pollution Control Act, passed by the US Congress in 1948. It gave authority to the Surgeon General to make programs to reduce or eliminate water pollution in waterways, while taking into account the need to conserve and protect the environment. The Act was amended and enhanced many times and after the 1972 amendments, it became the basis of today’s Clean Water Act and is currently managed by the EPA. This

act also stipulated procedures for States to issue water quality standards and develop guidelines to identify the source of pollution.

As a result, in 1973, the Georgia General Assembly enacted the Metropolitan River Protection Act. It established a 2,000’ corridor along both banks of the Chattahoochee and its 100-year flood plain for the now 84 miles between Buford Dam and the downstream limits of Fulton and Douglas Counties. This protection is needed because the Chattahoochee River, the largest stream in the Atlanta region, has long been one of the Region’s most valuable resources and serves as a major source of drinking water.

percentage of category area.

• Land disturbance is any activity disturbing the land or existing vegetation.

• Impervious surface is any paved, hardened or structural surface such as buildings, roofs, driveways, decks, patios, pools, etc.

The oversight of this responsibility has become the job of the ARC. The River Corridor oversight is based upon three sets of standards, all of which must be met.

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Land Vulnerability Category Standards:

• All Corridor land is in one of six vulnerability categories (A-B-C-D-E-F) based on land characteristics and can be found on the recorded plot plan for a particular lot. Within CCS, these categories vary from one lot to another and were originally defined by the developer.

• Each category has maximum amounts of land disturbance and impervious surface stated as a

River Buffer Zone Category Standards:

• There must be a 50’ undisturbed vegetative buffer along the river and its impoundments. (100-year flood plain)

• There must be a 35’ undisturbed vegetative buffer along flowing streams in the Corridor.

• There must be a 150’ impervious surface setback along the river and its impoundments. (100-year flood plain)

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Floodplain Category Standards:

• Balancing fill soil with an equal volume of cut soil is the river’s 100-year flood plain so as not to change the overall storage capacity.

• No impeding or blocking of flood water flows.

What this means is that any lot located within 2,000’ of the Chattahoochee River or within the 100year flood plain must comply with all of the above

and why/how does it affect me?

2023 ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE

Konni

Minter, Chair Lyn Isaacs Bruce Alonso

Lynn Newport Ed Young

ASC MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT 5:15 AT THE HOA OFFICE

COUNTRY CLUB of the SOUTH GATE HOURS

MAIN GATE: 24 hours per day /7 day a week

BARNWELL GATE:

MONDAY – FRIDAY 5:00 am – midnight

SATURDAY – SUNDAY 6:00 am – midnight

CLUB GATE:

MONDAY 6:00 am – 7:00 pm

Besides the normal city-issued building permit, a lot located within the 2,000’ corridor of the Chattahoochee River or its 100-year impound flood plain must get ARC approval before starting any vegetation clearing or site work.

stipulations. Be sure to check with the City of Johns Creek regarding the land disturbance area and impervious surface pertaining to your lot when considering an exterior/landscaping project.

Land disturbance activity means changing an existing site by scraping, grading, removing or filling the soil, clearing vegetation, or placement of any structure or impervious surface on the site. Soil sedimentary and erosion control procedures must also apply to each site.

Impervious surfaces shall mean any paved or structural surfaces, including items like walkways, driveways, roofs and swimming pools, regardless of materials used.

The exact requirements for any lot are recorded on the plot plan and are summarized on the POD plan*. Applying numbers for a particular renovation is not straightforward and requires analysis by an engineer or architectural firm. There is even a way to mitigate a shortfall by purchasing of clearing or impervious credits from another parcel of land within the same community and transferring them to the lot in question. These credits come with a price per square foot plus recording and survey fees.

In summary, besides the normal city-issued building permit, a lot located within the 2,000’ corridor of the Chattahoochee River or its 100-year impound flood plain must get ARC approval before starting any vegetation clearing or site work. Due to the complexity of dealing with the ARC requirements, it is recommended that a professional engineering or architectural firm be employed. Prior to the final approval to start any work, the Architectural Standards Committee (ASC) will require a stamped copy of the final ARC approval. ■

Konni Minter | ASC Chair kminter@ccshoa.com

TUESDAY – SUNDAY 6:00 am – midnight

SERVICE GATE:

MONDAY – FRIDAY 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

SATURDAY 7:30 am –7:00 pm

SUNDAY Closed

SERVICE GATE

PROCEDURES AND POLICIES:

There are absolutely no contractors allowed on property on Sundays regardless of interior or exterior work. The only exceptions are in an emergency situation with permission from the General Manager, Stepahnie Fain or CCS Director of Safety, Brian Evans. Stepahnie can be reached at 770-998-0131 (office) and Brian may be reached at 770-998-0131 (office).

Please be reminded that no contractors/vendors will be admitted into the community unless residents have registered them into the dwellingLIVE system. If your contractor/vendor arrives at the Service Gate and you have not registered them into dwellingLIVE they will be directed to the HOA Parking Lot to contact the resident and request to be put into the system to gain admittance to the community.

All Contractors must provide a valid Drivers License for entry. All contractors must be off property by 7:00 pm.

All contractors must exit the Service Gate between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm Monday thru Saturday.  No exits at the Main Gate or Barnwell Gate are allowed.  If contractors are admitted after hours or on Sunday under emergency situations approved by the General Manager or the CCS Director of Safety, they must enter and exit at the Barnwell Gate.

The Chattahoochee River has long been one of the Region’s most valuable resources and serves as a major source of drinking water.

SAFETY TIPS REPORT

Kim’s Farewell

Well, as many of you already know, our Main Gate Senior Supervisor, Kim Fleming-Welch has resigned for a new opportunity that will utilize her amazing interpersonal and organizational skills in new ways. I hired Kim back in 2013 during my first “tour of duty” at the Country Club of the South. Kim has been a major asset to the CCS Safety Team and to the residents of this community during her 10 years of service with her bubbly personality and incredible interpersonal skills. She has been the primary trainer for all new hires on the Safety Team. I knew if new hires were trained by Kim, they would be trained properly. Kim was able to tell me if a person was a good fit for the team, if they needed additional training and would be a good fit, or if the person was not a good fit for our team no matter how much training they received.

I trusted Kim’s assessment and feedback on new hires, and I made my decisions accordingly. Kim spent a little time sharing her insight and advice with her replacement, Tara (in the middle photo below). Tara has appropriated some of the things Kim shared, but also has her own uniqueness that she has incorporated into her training of new hires.. Tara has proven to be a good replacement for Kim, a good trainer, and an asset to our team. Tara is not Kim, so please do not compare the two, but appreciate what we had in Kim and seek to learn and appreciate what Tara brings to our team and the community. Tara has received many compliments and various gifts of appreciation from residents since she started at CCS. She adheres to and enforces the policies and procedures and strives to hold others to the same standards. Tara has used our times of discussion and “constructive” criticism as learning and growth opportunities as they were intended, and she has been doing well.

Kim, we all miss you, but we wish you nothing but the best in your future work and life endeavors.

Another Farewell

My Assistant Director of Safety, Jermaine Hall (gentleman in the gray suit and burgundy tie; blue arrow in photo above;), who has only been with our team for 10 months has received a much more lucrative job opportunity that was much better for him and his family, so he resigned in early April. Jermaine was a good asset to our team and strived to take care of the team members as much as possible and assisted me with some of the administrative duties that I could not do all alone. Jermaine will also be missed, but we wish him well in his future work and life endeavors.

Window Sensors V.s. Glass Break Sensors Consider

I know more residents have added home security systems to their homes and that makes me very happy. One of the things some people do not consider or think about are Window Sensor or Glass Break Sensors.

Read the information below and consider adding one or both to your home security system.

31% of all break-ins occur when a burglar gains entrance though a first-floor window. Fortunately, there are a variety of ways to secure these potential entry points. Among the two most popular and effective are Window Sensors and Glass Break Sensors.

WINDOW SENSORS

Window sensors come in a variety of types. They include:

Ɂ Sliding Window Blocks: These are designed to prevent sliding windows from being opened forcefully. When a window is opened by force, this type of sensor will be triggered. They are typically mounted in the track of a sliding window.

Below are some photos taken during the surprise brunch we had for Kim at the Rec Center.

Kim Kim and Tara

Kim and Flo Kathy, Stephanie, Kim & Gregg

Megan and Kim Jermaine, Kim, and Shahid

Brian Evans

Jermaine, Tara Kim, Sean, Michael & Me (Brian)

Ɂ Magnetic Sensors: These sensors detect the breakage of a magnetic connection within the sensor. When the sensor is separated from the magnet, it triggers an alarm.

Ɂ Tilt Sensors: These sensors are designed to trigger an alarm when a window is left open. They are typically only part of a two-part system, with the complementary piece being one of the two sensors mentioned above.

PROS & CONS

The advantages of these devices are that they can cover a variety of situations to best suit the needs of the homeowner. The main disadvantage of these window sensors is they only work if the window is opened in the way that the sensor is designed to protect against. If, for example, a sliding block sensor is bypassed by a home invader who breaks the glass instead of opening the window normally, then the alarm will not be triggered.

For homeowners who are at home and confident that the breaking of a window would wake them in the night, these may be sufficient. However, if you are going on vacation or are away from home for any reason, a criminal could break in and remain undetected simply by breaking the glass.

GLASS BREAK SENSORS

Glass break sensors are designed to trigger an alarm when the glass is broken. These come in two main types:

Ɂ Glass Break Detectors: These systems can set off an alarm when they detect the sound of breaking glass. They can cover whole rooms with a single sensor.

Ɂ Shock Sensors: These security systems can trigger an alarm when something physically disrupts the sensor by the breaking of the glass. Typically, they have an electrical wire taped to the window. When the glass is broken, it breaks an electrical circuit which triggers an alarm.

PROS & CONS

The benefit of these systems is that they guard against a type of illegal entry that ordinary window sensors do not. What’s more, the simple opening of a window does not necessarily indicate that a crime is being committed. The breaking of a window, on the other hand, is much more likely to be an actual break-in by a burglar or home invader. The disadvantage of glass break detectors is that the window must break for an alarm to trigger. In cases where a home invader is especially aggressive, this may not be enough, so you might want to cover your bases by keeping both types

of sensors in your arsenal. Plus, most experts agree the best way to overcome the draw backs of these two types of systems is to install both kinds of window alarms. When your windows are protected against breaking glass and other forms of entry, you can rest easy knowing that your home is safe.

Go the extra mile in home safety by investing in a home monitoring service. Professional monitoring providers will not only verify break-ins, but they can also alert the authorities should your home fall prey to burglars.

Always Consider Your Personal Safety

VERBAL THREATS

Please, take all personal threats seriously. There are too many incidents of people making what seemed like “idle threats” that were carried out. If you watch enough news, you see there is so much senseless violence and so many senseless killings happening every day. Do not allow yourself to become a victim. If someone threatens you personally while in public or inside our community, do not hesitate to call the police to file a report to have the threat documented. Johns Creek Non-Emergency number: 678-474-1600

ANONYMOUS

OR SECRET ADMIRERS

If you receive a call from the gates stating that you have a special delivery of some sort from a “Secret Admirer”, I strongly suggest you DENY ACCESS! You never know if you said or did something to someone and they took it the wrong way and you never know someone’s mental state. Some people will obtain your name somehow, look you up online (which is easier than you think) and will find a way to retaliate against you.

If there is someone who truly wants to surprise you and is a “secret admirer”, they should find a different way to surprise you, rather than at your home in a gated community unless they tell you they are sending you something to surprise you. This way, you do not know what the “something” is, but you at least you know the “something” is coming.

Cul-De-Sac Parking

Perpendicular parking in a cul-de-sac is not authorized. Vehicles should be parked “in the bend” of the curb/parallel to the curb in a cul-desac. Parking in a perpendicular manner prevents vehicles from being able to turn around in the culde-sac, but it also may pose major problems for emergency vehicles responding to an emergency.

MONTHLY VISITOR SCREENING IN DWELLINGLIVE “COMPARISON”

(Visitors added by gate attendants versus residents: March 2022 vs. March 2023)

To reduce the overall delays in visitor screening, mistakes made by attendants and overall resident frustrations, calls made and received by gate attendants must decrease.

Gate attendants made or received calls from residents to add 12,600 visitors into dwellingLIVE for the month of March 2023.

Comparison: In March 2022, gate attendants made or received calls from residents to add 11,050 visitors into dwellingLIVE.

***Gate attendants received 1,550 more calls from residents in March 2023 than in March 2022 to add personnel to their list.

Residents who use dwellingLIVE to add or remove visitors from their profile page help to decrease the delays for residents, their guests, contractors, and others.

The goal is to reduce the number of calls made and received by the gate attendants with more resident participation in using dwellingLIVE. This helps reduce backups and frustrations at the gates. We encourage everyone to enter visitors in dwellingLIVE and if anyone needs help with using dwellingLIVE, please contact me, and if necessary, I will come to your home to assist you.

Brian Evans | Director of Safety bevans@ccshoa.com

CCS COMMUNITY EVENTS

Check out the Social Event website where you can pre-register for several of our events that are occurring within the next few months.

www.CCSEvents.org

Weekly Activities

Pickleball Group: Wednesdays at 9:00am at the Rec Center Courts - Free

Daily Walking Group: Daily Meet up at 7:30am at the Rec Center - Free

To participate send a note to ccsevents@googlegroups.com

Class of 2023

CCS would like to celebrate graduation with you by honoring your graduate in the June issue of the Residents Review. To participate submit a photo (Jpeg format) along with a 60 word write up about your graduates’ future plans. All submissions must be emailed to Kathy @ kdriscoll@ ccshoa.com no later than May 10th.

Schools Out for Summer Party

Throw on your swimsuits and come celebrate the end of school with kids in the neighborhood.

Lifeguards will be on duty and the waterslide will be open. We will be serving pizza, drinks, and ice cream (first come first serve).

Date: May 25, 2023

Time: 4:30-6:30pn

Place: Rec center pool

Cost: Free

Save the Date!

Concert in the Park June 10th

The Tone Twisters

Back by popular demand….. The Tone Twisters!

Join us on Saturday, June 10th from 7:00- 10:00pm on the Rec Center Field.

Make sure to call your friends and gather the family for a night under the stars enjoying great music, dancing and your neighbors. Bring your chairs and tables, food and beverages and lets have a party under the stars!

Just for the kiddos we’ll have a big slide and glow in the dark necklaces.

2023 CCS Community Events

Cinco De Mayo | May 4th

Schools out for Summer

Last day of school | May 25th

Concert in the Park June 10th

4th of July at the Club

Back to School Ice cream Party| Aug 8th

Adult Pool Party| Aug 26th

Family Movie in the Park | Sept

Concert in the Park | Sept /Oct

Dog Parade | Oct

Kids Halloween Parade | Oct 28th

Red Cross Blood Drive | Nov 9th

Children’s Santa Party | Dec 2nd

Neighborhood Holiday Party | Dec 7th

PAST EVENTS

Shred It ! & E- Waste

Thank you to all those who participated in our E- Waste & Shred It! events. These 2 events are the most appreciated by residents and well attended. A big CCS Thank You to Hayden Won, Flo, and Steven for working the event and making it run like clock work.

Hoping Down to the Rec Center Field

We finally had a break in the weather and the field had time to dry out so that we could host our Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Monday , April 3rd. Thank you to all the kiddos & parents that joined the fun; we had a great showing and everyone was insured to get more than enough candy filled eggs. Our bunny (Fatmine –Flo’s wife) was very animated and posed for many cute photos. A BIG thank you to the Won boys for stuffing 3500 eggs and to the rest of Kathys helpers Flo, Steven, Flo’s twin boys and Arin.

Warmest of Welcomes to our

newest neighbors

The Ekere Family

The Menker Family

The Jackson Family

The Malik Family

Bulletin Board

Submittal of articles by residents with content For Sale or

Wanted for the Community Bulletin Board should be 50 words or less and emailed to kdriscoll@ccshoa.com on or before the 10th of each month for the following month’s publication. Please Note: Ads will run for three issues and then be removed.

Trash Valet Service

Need help each week transporting your trash cans to the curb? Out of town for trash day? I’m Tate Morse, a Sophomore at Wesleyan. Hire me to help get your cans to and from the curb for trash day. Consider me your own personal Trash Valet! Text or call 678-502-0183.

Seven Night Rental at Marriott’s Crystal Resort on Marco Island

Seven Night Rental at Marriott’s Crystal Resort on Marco Island — $3,500 set for Sept 23rd through Sept 30th, 2023. Has 2 BR (Primary - King; Secondary Two Queens), 2 BA, LR, Full Kitchen, Washer/Dryer; Sleeps max of 8. Check out the beautiful resort online! Contact Karen Woodbury, 404-242-6067.

Pet Sitter

My name is Suzanne Thomas I’d like to refer an excellent pet sitter. His name is Adam Branson and his company is Adams Petz. Adam can accomidate overnites, feeding and walks . You may call or text him for his rates @470-292-6768.

real estate report

As of March 20th

Number of Homes in CCS: 735

Homes Currently for Sale: 6

Homes Sales

Pending: 3

Sold YTD: 6

Rob Glazier | Board Treasurer rglazier@ccshoa.com

Let the Swimming and Summer Fun Begin!

If you haven’t signed up, and you’re looking for a fun way for your kids to swim and for you to meet other CCS families, there is still time to register online at https://ccos.swimtopia.com.

Come one, Come all! And Cheer on the Sharks!

We are excited to host two home meets this season! We would love for it to be a fun neighborhood event, even if you don’t have swimmers! They say the louder the fans, the faster the swimmers!!!

The grill will be fired up and the concession stand open for all! Come cheer on the CCS Sharks! Thursday June 1 or Thursday June 22. Meets start at 5:30!

MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE

The Staff & Board of Country Club of the South would like to remember our fallen soldiers this Memorial Day. We appreciate the bravely, commitment and service of each member of the United States Armed Forces. We celebrate and honor their sacrifice and will forever be grateful. May the lives of those lost continue to be remembered for many years to come.

City Project Progress

Additional Updates: Construction continues at two important intersection improvements in the southern portion of the city.

1. Barnwell Road at Holcomb Bridge Road: Crews continue construction activities including grading for the road, and utility relocation. The City is working closely with contractors and multiple utility companies within various segments of the construction site to ensure timely progress and site cleanliness/appearance. The project is expected to be complete this summer, weather permitting.

2. Haynes Bridge Road at Old Alabama Road: Crews continue maintenance of erosion control measures, sidewalk grading, and various utility relocations. The City is coordinating with multiple utility companies including waterline, fiber, and drainage. The project is expected to be complete late summer, weather permitting.

The City is aware of various project delays which have occurred due to weather, supply chain challenges, and coordinating multiple contractors involved. The City is committed to resolving these issues and bringing these projects to completion as soon as possible.

Cars for a Cause

In partnership with the Rotary Club of Johns Creek – North Fulton, the Cars for Causes car show will feature dozens of antique classics, sports, hot rods, muscles, customs, and pickups to fundraise for the Johns Creek Public Safety Foundation.

The car show will take place on May 6th from 11-2 at the Johns Creek City Hall and will feature a K-9 demo by Johns Creek Police Dept, fire trucks ,music ,food, prizes and a 50/50 raffle.

The event is free to attend.

Concert Series

The City of Johns Creek kicks off its 2023 Summer Concert Series on Friday, May 5, featuring “September in the Park” the ultimate Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago tribute show! Their high energy and groovy sounds are sure to get everyone on their feet.

This concert series will feature the following food trucks: Eggroll Boyz, A Little Nauti, and Hapa Kitchen. Save a little room for a sweet treat from King of Pops and Tiff’s Treats.

For those looking for a little more room, you can reserve round tables for up to eight people under the amphitheater by visiting the city’s Rec1 page.

Secret Garden Tour

2023 Concert Schedule:

Concert 1:

September in the Park, Friday, May 5, 2023

Concert 2:

Slippery When Wet, Friday, June 2, 2023

Concert 3:

Boogilicious, Monday, July 3, 2023

Concert 4:

Flannel Nation, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023

Concert 5:

Who’s Bad, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023

Concert 6:

Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra, Saturday, Sept. 30

The concerts are FREE. Gates open at 6 p.m. and music starts at 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 6, 2023 is the return of the fabulous, drive-yourself and walking tour of private gardens. This rain or shine event will feature an array of gorgeous private home gardens and the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve. As in the past, each garden will have musical ensembles or solo performers, along with visual artists sharing their skills and talents with the visitors. Volunteers will be on hand at each garden to inform patrons about the gardens. Secret Garden Tour Passes - $35.00

EXCLUSIVE INVITATION TO ATTEND A MEMBERS-ONLY EVENT...

SEE WHAT YOU'VE BEEN MISSING RIGHT IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD!

Come taste & explore new wines from specialty vineyards at a wine-tasting event, enjoy live music performances from up-and-coming artists, or join us for competitive family fun on family night. You choose your complimentary event!

With a recently completed multimillion-dollar course renovation project, we have elevated the experience for our Members to a new standard, which includes:

Completely renovated greens

Modernized shaping around all greens

Expansive cart path renovations

Renovated golf course stations

300+ trees strategically removed for playability and long-term health

Modern GPS on all golf cars

Scan the QR code below to register, personalize your preferred event experience, or reach out to our Membership Director.

Director

CCS Charity Guild

Membership Memos

Thank you to everyone who donated to the Charity Guild during our Membership Drive! We have many new Members and Patron Members, and we are well on our way to our annual goal needed to fully support our local charities in 2023.

A special thank you to our many volunteers who helped with our Membership Packets - we could not have done it without you!

Missed Membership Month? It is not too late to join at www. charityguild.org! All members ($100+ donation) can vote for our 2024 charities. Patron Members ($500+) also receive discounted tickets, periodic recognition, and an invitation to the Hope Awards event in January 2024.

Will your company match your donation?

Would you like to get more involved in helping our charities? Here are some ways you can help!

Large Grant Volunteer Opportunities

Thanks to everyone that volunteered for and supplied eggs to Camp Sunshine for their annual Easter egg hunt! It was a huge success! Here are some additional volunteer opportunities for our other Large Grants.

North Fulton Community Charities

NFCC is often looking for regular weekly volunteers in the Thrift Shop, Food Pantry and Front Desk areas.

If you are interested in any recurring volunteer role, please email Jessica Heidish at jheidish@nfcchelp.org or complete the interest form: https://nfcchelp.org/ volunteer/adults-2/. After you submit the form, you will need to complete a volunteer orientation session before you start volunteering.

We also welcome volunteer groups. Email Jessica or submit this form: https://nfcchelp.org/volunteer/groups-2/

Atlanta Humane Society

We need volunteers for our monthly Puppy Yoga that we host at our new campus, the Arthur M. Blank Family Animal Center. We typically need 3 volunteers from 5:30-8:30pm to help with set up and sanitization of the floors for puppies, assist at check-in table/collect donations, wrangle puppies during the yoga class and clean up messes when they occur, and help with event breakdown.

Please contact: Amber Butler, Community Engagement Events Coordinator abutler@atlantahumane.org or 404.974.2809

We would be happy to submit any necessary paperwork.

Contact Geri Eubanks at Treasurer@charityguild.org

You can also pay by check:

Mail to:

CCS Charity Guild

3000 Old Alabama Rd. Suite 119-342

Johns Creek, GA 30022

Wellspring Living

Spring Serve Day (yard work such as weeding, trimming bushes, planting flowers/ plants at Women’s Residential Program in Duluth, host a spring luncheon or brunch with a plant activity at one of the residential locations or provide Mother’s Day brunch for the participants that are mothers

Contact: Kerrionne Phillips @ kphillips@ wellspringliving.org 770-772-9641

Atlanta CASA

With the belief that every foster child should have a magical experience during the holidays, for the past 26 years, Atlanta CASA has held an Annual Holiday Wrap initiative where we fulfill three (3) holiday wishes for the children in Fulton County foster care supported by Atlanta CASA. Atlanta CASA provides the wrapping supplies. Volunteers can contact Vannessa Payne vanessa.j.payne@atlantacasa.org or Villardia Philistin villardia.philistin@atlantacasa.org, 404-858-4482

Date and Time TBD

Champions Community Foundation

Provide Dinner:

Normally schedule events for Wednesday, Friday or Saturdays

We ask that you plan to feed 15-20 (14 residents plus caregivers/staff)

Food can be cooked at Champions, brought in from home or even purchased from a restaurant.

We can do anytime of the year.

For more information contact Beth Lehmann at 770-3670400 or kblehmann@championscommunityfoundation.org

Champions Community Foundaton March Drive

Thank you to everyone who made our March Drive successful. With the combined efforts of the CCS Charity Guild and The Champions Community Foundation, we collected over 300 pairs of socks, over 200 bars of soap, and over 200 sticks of deodorant.

The picture shows several of the residents filling the gift bags with the items we collected last year. The bags were then distributed to men in prison.

Our heartfelt gratitude is extended to all who participated. When communities work together and place many hands to that task, others can feel our love. Be assured the donations we received this year will again be shared in our area.

Raising Hope

SPOTLIGHT: THE ATLANTA HUMANE SOCIETY

Since 1873, the Atlanta Humane Society (AHS) has been promoting animal welfare in the southeastern United States by providing preventive initiatives, education, advocacy, and adoption of animals into permanent homes. Just last year, it served a total of 55,005, and heartworm disease. Additionally, it offers affordable and compassionate veterinary care to the community, which helps to support long- lasting and loving relationships between pets and their owners.

As a no-kill shelter, AHS fosters an understanding of the special connection between humans and animals, and campaigns against animal cruelty, neglect, and displacement. Connecting homeless animals with good homes and providing neglected animals with safe spaces makes AHS an all-important resource for animal welfare in metro Atlanta.

How can you resist those eyes? Help this precious pup and many more like it by volunteering for or donating to the Atlanta Humane Society. Go to https:// atlantahumane.org for more information.

Spotlight On Small Grants

Our Small Grant recipients are having a big impact in our community. Read here to learn more about what they do and how to get involved.

Family Promise of N. Fulton/DeKalb

Family Promise serves local families with children that are situationally homeless (typically living in their cars or with a friend) to find safe and sustainable housing. We offer homelessness prevention, a rotational shelter with intense case management support, and aftercare to prevent a homelessness relapse. Join us for free coffee and a breakfast treat at our Day Center where you will hear more about our programs and ways to get involved. https://bit.ly/FPconvo.

Brewable

The weather’s warming up, so stop by Brewable Café for an ice cold cup of joy! Find us at 175 Roswell Street, right next to Wills Park in Alpharetta. At Brewable, our mission is to offer meaningful employment to adults with disabilities. You’ll leave with a wonderful drink and a smile! For more information please visit brewable.org

Support our 2023 Sponsors!

CORPORATE SPONSORS

Autrey Mill Nature Preserve

Autrey Mill’s mission is to create a destination and educational resource to inspire exploration, appreciation, and preservation of the natural environment and local history. The Association is a proud steward of the preserve, and historic buildings, and provides all the environmental, heritage, and event programming offered to the community. During the School year and Summer, Autrey Mill provides a robust internship program for high school, Juniors, Seniors, and college students. Registration for Camp Autrey Mill for ages 4-11 has opened and is filling up fast, don’t forget to register your child today,https://autreymill.org/programs/ summer-camp/

Clubhouse

Clubhouse Atlanta provides the space, support, and structure that an individual requires to recover, perhaps come to terms with their illness, make sense of their world and build up their self-confidence. Membership in a Clubhouse community gives a person living with the effects of mental illness the opportunity to share in creating successes for the community. At the same time, he or she is getting the necessary help and support to achieve individual success and satisfaction. To learn more please visit www.clubhouseatlanta.org

CCS Charity Guild

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: CENTENNIAL MOTORS

Just minutes away from CCS, Centennial Motors will find the perfect Mercedes for you, and maintain it for years to come.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: KAYC CARPER

Kayc Carper is your neighborhood resource for all things Real Estate. With over 1/2 BILLION dollars in residential real estate sales her experience and expertise are unparalleled!

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: ING ADVISORS

Country Club of the South Contacts

Info

The Residents’ Review is a monthly community publication that is mailed to each resident in Country Club of the South. No subscription is necessary.

Requests for ADVERTISING in the Residents’ Review and for information regarding costs and deadlines for advertising should be directed to the publisher, KDA & Tlehs, Attn: Andy Aloisio. Andy may be reached by phone at 770-623-6220 ext 205.

DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES

Articles for the next issue of Residents’ Review are due May 10, 2023. Please contact Kathy Driscoll at kdriscoll@ccshoa.com.

Disclaimer for written articles: The articles (comments and opinions) included in this newsletter do not necessarily represent the views of the CCS HOA.

Disclaimer:

Neither Country Club of the South Homeowners Association, nor anyone associated with managing Residents’ Review content have necessarily investigated the advertisers herein. Neither of the aforementioned parties necessarily recommends or makes any claims about the quality of their work or services.

Whereas, Country Club of the South is a gated community and holds the security and safety of its residents and guests in the highest regard, each individual resident, their families and guests are responsible for their own individual security and safety.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PRESIDENT

Jonathan Webber

jwebber@ccshoa.com

404-971-3273

VICE PRESIDENT ;SAFETY LIAISON

Marlon Rhine mrhine@ccshoa.com

770-598-5697

SECRETARY; TREASURER

Rob Glazier

rglazier@ccshoa.com

404-702-8245

CCS GROUPS

CCS BIBLE STUDY

(Fri. morning)

Lani Lusk

770-521-9620

(Wed. evening)

Pam Buckley

678-520-8449

(Fri. morning)

Larry Buckley

770-777-1684

CCS HOA STAFF

GENERAL MANAGER; NOTARY

Stephanie Fain

sfain@ccshoa.com

770-998-0131 ext. 234

770-605-1777 (Cell)

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Gregg Barber

gbarber@ccshoa.com

770-998-0131 ext 233

OFFICE MANAGER; NOTARY

Kathy Driscoll

kdriscoll@ccshoa.com

770-998-0131 ext. 227

TRUSTEE & CCS CLUB LIAISON

Bruce Alonso

balonso@ccshoa.com

678-524-1622

TRUSTEE; SOCIAL COMMITTEE CHAIR

Zaquis "Z' Ross

zross@ccshoa.com

404-457-8197

TRUSTEE; ASC CHAIR; CCS CLUB LIAISON

Konni Minter

kminter@ccshoa.com

423-330-7725

TRUSTEE; VENDOR RELATIONS

Megan Ross

mross@ccshoa.com

CCS SWIM TEAM

Meredith Brohm

meredith910@gmail.com

404-751-7455 (Meredith)

CCS CHARITY GUILD

Marcy Hirshberg

678-472-0178

marcyhirshberg@gmail.com

Kathy Solomon

(404) 697-5056

DIRECTOR OF SAFETY

Brian Evans

bevans@ccshoa.com

770-998-0131 ext 232

( available via office number 24/7 )

MAINTENANCE STAFF

Florim Ibrahimi (Flo)

Steven Duputy

FACILITIES MAIN GATE 770-442-9940 OR 770-905-5007 BARNWELL GATE 770-663-8599 SERVICE GATE 770-998-0213 CCS GOLF CLUB 770-475-1803

Dear Neighbors,

As a homeowner in today's low inventory real estate environment, it's understandable that you may receive requests from buyers and other agents to sell your home off market. However, it's important to remember that by listing your home on the open market, you can potentially make more money and expose your home to a wider pool of buyers. This can lead to more competitive offers and a better overall outcome for you as the seller. Don't be swayed by the allure of a quick and easy sale— taking the time to properly market your home can lead to greater financial gain and a more successful sale in the long run. Let us show you the facts when it comes time for you to sell your home. We have a highly successful home marketing plan and over 30 years' experience in the North Atlanta Luxury Market. Call 770-856-8561us today if you, a relative, friend or business associate are thinking of selling or buying a home in this competitive market.

RECENT CCS LISTINGS

As a local market leader and long-time CCOS resident, I believe personalized service is an unmatched benefit I provide my CCOS luxury clients. Whether serving as an advocate for buyers or sellers, I am fully devoted to delivering custom plans, tailored to your unique needs and demands of the luxury real estate market. From our first meeting to the closing table, I will work closely with you to ensure a seamless and successful transaction. Let my expertise go to work for you!

POLLEN

Yuck. It comes in through the window, the window that is open so you can smell the sweet smells of spring.

It comes in on your clothes after working in the garden. It comes in from your garage where it has been hitch hiking on your car for the past 2 weeks.

However it is not the only yuck in your house. Dust, mold, little bugs and other trash can find its way into your vents and settle in your ductwork.

How do you keep your ductwork clean in order to keep that yuck out of the air that you are breathing?

Well, to start with you can change the filter on your furnace on a regular basis. Almost all of the air in your house passes through the filter at some point, keeping the filter clean can help keep your air clean.

But what about cleaning those ducts?

You know they are just loaded with yuck. What’s the deal with duct cleaning?

Here are a couple of things you should know about cleaning your ducts, or as I like to call, ‘Duct Sucking”.

Ƚ Maybe one of the biggest scams in the home services field unfortunately, centers on cleaning your duct work. I am talking about carpet cleaning companies that say they can clean your air ducts for some really cheapo amount – and by the I mean like $49.95 - “As long as we are here” then all they do is vacuum around your registers and if you are lucky they stick the vacuum 2 ft. into your duct.

Ƚ For your information – a good thorough duct cleaning by a professional will run you in your average sized home $500 - $600.

While I don’t generally give out prices here I will in this instance to illustrate A – that it is a serious procedure that calls for serious money and 2 – to show you how ridiculous and how little work or good you will get out of a $49.95 deal.

This is really when you should absolutely have your ducts cleaned:

Ƚ Immediately after you move into a newly built home. Lots of construction debris, saw dust, dry wall scraps, and Doritos bags end up in the duct work of a newly build home.

Ƚ And after that every 4-6 years. Lemme repeat that, every 4-6 YEARS is sufficient.

(This is unless you have someone in the house with breathing problems. If that is the case, then you should get your hvac man/lady out to your house to upgrade your furnace filtration situation. That is money better spent than on a yearly or every two year duct cleaning scam.)

I will repeat: every 4-6 years. The beauty of this is that a good, honest, reputable duct cleaning company will agree that it is not a yearly maintenance project, and that you can go years in between cleanings. One more thing. A quality duct cleaning company will/should clean your drier vents too. Hey - they are also ducts...

If your duct suckers can pass the mustard on all that, you are on to a good one. Get your ducts cleaned. Then do it again.

In 2029.

GREEN & GROWING

All good things must come to an end, right? Or, is the best yet to come with summer gardening?? Many of the pops of color on display during the bleak winter months, and even the shortlived, but much welcomed, spring blooms have now faded. After spending a week out of town recently, I was beyond grateful to return home to what had to be the height of spring color. Irises, rhododendrons and peonies were the brightest they’ve been in years! And with many days topping out around 80 degrees, long-lasting pansies and violas are starting to look leggy. So what’s a gardener in transition to do?

Make any sized outdoor space a retreat! Hang birdhouses, add lawn ornaments or pathway lights, fill birdfeeders and birdbaths, and spruce up that old patio furniture! Take a mental health break from work and chores, and prioritize time to spend an afternoon browsing at the nursery. I’ve done a garden consult for my friend, WSB-TV news anchor Lori Wilson, and we had so much fun together, talking about ALL the possibilities for her newfound space! Gardener or not, who doesn’t light up at the vision of beautifying an enjoyable and usable space?!

Don’t let a bare space, with all its potential, become overwhelming. Instead, get excited about the ways it can be designed and planted to reflect personalized styles and tastes. Don’t hesitate to ask friends and neighbors for a fresh perspective. And, sit in on a free garden class or workshop. Many times, these are offered throughout the year by county Extension agents and Master Gardeners. I keep an updated list of garden events around Atlanta at my website, www.wsbradio.com/greenandgrowing.

Take note of whether a potential garden space is mostly sun or is comfortably shaded. That will guide what plants thrive and how healthy they’ll be. Here are some recommendations for plants that can be enjoyed throughout the summer!

Tolerates full sun

New Guinea impatiens appear to be tolerant or resistant to downy mildew Celosia, a.k.a. Cockscomb Deer rarely bother these

New Guinea impatiens and those labeled ‘sunpatiens’

Petunias may be perennial given mild winter conditions

Geraniums are great for hanging baskets

Mini version are Calibrachoa

Deadhead by removing spent blooms at the base of the stem

Begonias like some light shade Many varieties and sizes

Dianthus, a summer blooming perennial Good bedding flower like pansies

Prefers partial to full shade

Coleus is known for colorful foliage more than flowers

Hostas come in various shades of greens and whites

Elephant ears can overwinter in the ground

Fills in a bed, grows 1 – 3 ft. tall and wide

Deer do love to browse

Make a good visual border

Astilbe, a summer blooming perennial Are clump forming and spread easily Heuchera, a.k.a. coral bells Attractive foliage when blooms are gone

Ashley Frasca is host of the radio show Green and Growing, heard on 95.5 WSB Radio every Saturday from 6-9:00 a.m. For gardening tips, information, and advice, follow her Facebook page: Facebook.com/greenandgrowingwsb

This bare spot in Lori’s yard became a mini vegetable garden, now home to 3 cherry tomato plants.