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The neighborhood is located about 30 Miles Northeast of Atlanta, GA at the intersection of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and McGinnis Ferry Road.  If you have friends visiting and want to give them some directions.  Have them go to  ftp://ftp.chattrunpoint.com/images/mapquest.gifand use your home address.  Here is a high level picture of where we are located.

 

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Our Web Site is always Under Construction and trying to improve to serve the community!   We need the participation of people in the community to help create a site that will be a useful tool for the people living in the neighborhood.  We welcome your comments and suggestions while we put this site together... and into the future.  Please send any suggestions, content, feedback, etc. to the webmaster@chattrunpoint.com.

 

Get on the CHATT e-mail list!  You can sign up quickly and easily via YAHOO! groups; and yes, it is FREE.  Click here to get signed up and you'll get weekly updates on lots of things happening in the neighborhood.  Send any messages you'd like included to Chattnews@yahoogroups.com. The group is moderated by John Stephan and others.

McGinnis Ferry Road Project

 

WATERING – As of June 10th, the watering ban has been removed.  We now go back to regular odd street address (Sun, Tue, Thu) and even street address (Sat, Mon, Wed) watering from midnight until 10am.  For more information, also click HERE.

 

CHATTNEWS E-MAIL ADDRESS CHANGES - To change an e-mail account on Chattnews:  1) Send an e-mail from the old e-mail account to: Chattnews-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com; 2) Then send an e-mail from the new e-mail account to: Chattnews-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.  Provide your name and street address in the subscription message for the moderator to accept the request for adding the new e-mail account.

 

Annual Homeowners’ Meeting The HOA meeting was held on Monday, February 2, 2009, and although a quorum of Homeowners was not met, the Board voted to elect by acclamation the four candidates for the four open Board positions.  The 2009 HOA budget was also approved by the Board.  The newly elected Board decided their own officers, with Amy Hickman as President, Judy Caponigro as Vice President, Kathy Salek as Secretary, Scott Hall remaining as Treasurer, and Richard Cox as Member-at-Large.  The new Board members can each be contacted by email with the links at the bottom of this page. 

 

Fires and BurningOutdoor fires and burning are regulated within Gwinnett County, and include the following restrictions:

 

1.              Outdoor burning, except grills for food cooking, is prohibited from May 1 through Sep. 30th.

2.              Outdoor burning of trash is ALWAYS prohibited.

3.              Warming fires are only allowed when the outside temperature is below 50 degrees.

 

Penalties include up to $1,000 fine and 1 year in jail!  For more details, see the Gwinnett County Burn Guidelines here.  To report violations contact the Fire Marshall at 678-518-6277.

 

Preferred Vendor Sanitation ServiceThe Safety & Security Committee has studied garbage collection in our community, including ways to reduce the number of heavy garbage and recycling trucks, and has conducted a survey of residents on this subject.  Recently, letters from the Board were hand-delivered to each residence providing the results of the survey, and explaining that the Board has chosen Red Oak Sanitation to serve as the Preferred Vendor of sanitation services for our community, due to their excellent pricing ($15/month, guaranteed for two years), and range of services provided for that price (weekly trash, recycling, and yard waste pickup).  Residents are asked (NOT required!) to consider switching to Red Oak to help reduce truck traffic in the neighborhood, while also getting a very good deal on sanitation services  Collection day for Red Oak is Tuesday, and for more information, see the Red Oak Proposal.

 

McGinnis Ferry Road/Bridge ProjectFor the latest completion status of the project, click Project Details.  For more info on the overall project, click McGinnis Ferry Road Project. 

 

ONLINE HOA ACCOUNT ACCESS - Our property management company, CMA, has implemented new online homeowner account software, which allows you (with your CMA provided account id and password) to login to view your account balance, make online payments, and edit mailing and contact information.  CMA mailed account numbers and passwords to all homeowners.  To login, go to http://login.cma-atlanta.com/.

 

Dog Walkers - Please, pick up and properly dispose of all pet droppings when walking your dogs ANYWHERE in the neighborhood!   Children (and adults) play on the soccer field, walking paths, and streets, and should not be stepping in your dog’s fecal waste!

 

What's Happening

                          

 

Red, White and Blue

Stars and Stripes, too,

Let’s Celebrate Independence Day,

The Old Fashioned American Way

 

Come one and all to the Annual

4th of July Neighborhood

Parade and Picnic

Presented by the Social Committee

 

So wear your RED, WHITE, and BLUE

Decorate your bikes, trikes, wagons and strollers

and meet at the Clubhouse at 9:30 am

Parade begins at 10:00 am

 

Lunch served at the pool from 12:30 to 2:00

Bring a dish to share and drinks to keep you cool  

Chicken tenders and shredded BBQ will be provided

 

Last names:

A – H please bring a dessert

I – R please bring potato salad, pasta salad, or mac&cheese

S – Z please bring fresh fruit, fresh veggies, or coleslaw

 

Please RSVP by Wednesday, July 1st with choice of entrée

Billy Panzer – Bpanzer@aol.com

 

 

Board Meeting

 

HOA Board Meetings will be held at the clubhouse on the first Monday of every month unless that day falls on a holiday. Then it will be help the following Monday. All meetings will start promptly at 7:00pm with an open forum.    NEXT BOARD MEETING – July 6, 2009 – 7:00 PM at the Clubhouse.  If you have an issue that you would like to bring to the boards attention in the open forum, please notify a board member prior to the meeting via e-mail (addresses at bottom of page) so that the board can be prepared to discuss the issue.  Issues that were brought to the Board’s attention prior to the meeting will have priority over those that were not.  The open session will end promptly at 7:30. 

 

 

 

ChattNews

 

The printed neighborhood newsletter is scheduled to come out four times a year.  Here are the deadlines for anyone desiring to contribute articles and anyone desiring to help in the production and distribution is encouraged to contact the Editor at newsletter@chattrunpoint.com.

 

Letters/Articles due Date                  Editor Submits for Printing

August 8th                                                           August 13

Nov. 7th                                                               Nov. 12

 

 

 

2008 Board Meetings

 

Check out the Gwinnett Arena and Civic Center!  They have lots of great events for families coming up!  Check the events calendar!

 

Committee Reports & Info

 

Safety Committee – Current projects include weekly safety tips (see below), expanded video surveillance for the clubhouse interior, and planning 2009 events. To help this important committee, please contact safety@chattrunpoint.com. 

 

Social Committee – For more info or to help, contact Jamie Castro or Billie Panzer, Chairpersons (Children and Adult Activities, respectively), at (social@chattrunpoint.com).

 

Tennis Committee – They are studying what to do about the excess of teams and shortage of courts.  Contact  tennis@chattrunpoint.com.

 

Covenants Committee – The Covenant Guidelines have been revised and have been approved by the Board.  Contact covenants@chattrunpoint.com for info.

 

There are still many positions open on the neighborhood committees. Please consider volunteering your time to fill one of these positions. Please check out the Committees page and contact the chairperson or liaison for any of the committees to see how you can help.

 

 

 

From the Safety and Security Committee

 

Security Tips 6/1/09

 

Protect Your Home Against Burglary When Going On Vacation!

Everyone looks forward to taking vacations. Unfortunately, this can be an opportune time for a burglar to strike, especially if there are obvious signs that your home is unoccupied. Whether gone for a day or a couple of weeks, take the following precautions:

1.      Check all doors and windows to make sure they are securely locked. If any locks need to be replaced or reinforced, make these improvements before you leave.

2.      Use automatic timers on interior lights. A timer can also be used on a portable radio. Use photo electric cells (which screw into the light socket) on exterior lights. These devices will "automatically" turn lights on/off depending on the level of darkness. Also check into putting up motion sensor lights outside your home. The areas you may want to light up would be the front door area, garage, back entry door, and any area that you feel is a vulnerable area that has limited lighting at night.

3.      If you will be gone for an extended period of time, arrange to have your lawn mowed.

4.      It is also a good idea to ask a neighbor to park a car in your driveway and to use your garbage container. Make sure that items such as children’s toys, ladders, lawn furniture, etc. are put away.

5.      A trusted neighbor should be informed of your vacation plans; when you are leaving and expected return date. Leave a key with a trusted friend or neighbor so that the position of curtains, blinds can be changed. Also if you don’t cancel newspapers and postal delivery, ask them to pick up and place in the house. Inform trusted neighbors on all four sides of when you’ll be gone so that a complete look-out is maintained. Be selective, however, in announcing your plans to anyone else.

6.      If you have an alarm system make sure it’s activated when you leave. Leave the house key with a neighbor and show them how to turn the security system on and off. Be sure whoever is on your emergency call list knows the password in case of a false alarm and knows the security code to turn the alarm off and on with. When I was a security alarm consultant, I always reminded my customers to keep their emergency call list updated and make sure those people who had access to their home had a security code to set the alarm. The last thing you want are unnecessary false alarms.

Source:  www.homesecurity911.com

 

Ten Cheap Ways To Burglar Proof Your Home For Your Vacation

When we leave for vacation, the last thing we want to worry about is whether or not our homes and belongings are secure. Burglar proofing is not always as simple as paying thousands of dollars for a high tech security system. Not everyone can afford to pay that kind of money for their peace of mind. Fortunately, there are a number of things that you can do to burglar proof your home on a budget so that you can enjoy that vacation without worrying about security.

1.      Enlist the help of your neighbors - If you are comfortable and familiar with a trusted neighbor, then have them collect your newspapers, put your trash out on the curb, and park their car at your home a couple of times while you are gone. These actions will tell potential burglars that somebody is around, and will keep the property at least appearing active.

2.      Put a stop delivery on your mail - This is huge, as an overflowing mailbox is a big green light to burglars.

3.      Get a timer for some electronic items inside the house - You can purchase these timers for a song at most any hardware store, and they will turn your lights, stereo, television, and radio on and off at the times you choose. The best times to have them on are around mid afternoon, and during the evening.

4.      Buy a few sirens for the doors and windows - These little sirens make big noise when they go off. Radio Shack sells them cheaply, and they are a simple contact installation. One side goes on either side of the door or window frame. If the door or window opens, the siren goes off. The noise these things make will send the burglar running most of the time and they are a wonderful substitute for high priced security.

5.      Take extremely valuable things to storage, or leave them with a trusted friend - If you own anything of extreme value, then take the extra time to leave it with somebody you trust while you are gone. Sometimes this is not practical, but for those things that are, it is an easy solution. Crime is only a problem when you present an opportunity for the most part.

6.      Clear all hedges, bushes, and trees from entry points - This is a good idea regardless of your vacation status. Ground floor windows, doors, and even basements are entry points that should not be hidden from clear view. Trim those bushes and hedges so that burglars are in the open if they attempt a break in.

7.      Get a guard dog - Again, this is not always practical, but studies show that a house with a dog is less likely to be broken into. Period. Of course, you will then need someone to let the dog out and feed your little pooch while on vacation, but it is better than being burglarized.

8.      Have someone stay at the house - This is not as bad as it is made out to be. If you have a trusted family member, have them take a little mini vacation at your home while you do the same. It is also an option to try if you have no people that you really trust around the neighborhood.

9.      Insert a block in your sliding glass door - If you have a sliding glass door, this is almost a necessity. These doors are notoriously easy to break into, and a simple two by four or other fitted stick can help immensely. There are some wonderful products on the market that you can buy as well to slide into the track.

10. Post an alarm sign anyway - Regardless of whether you have an alarm system or not, post a sign as though you do. These signs are far from a complete deterrent, but a large number of burglars will bypass a house simply because of the sign. There are lazy burglars out there, just like anybody else. Every burglar you can deter increases your chances of safety.

Taken from http://www.romow.com/travel-blog/ten-cheap-ways-to-burglar-proof-your-home-for-your-vacation/

 

 

Be safe out there!         CLICK HERE FOR MORE SAFETY AND SECURITY TIPS

The Safety and Security Committee   

If you have any comments, questions, suggestions or wish to join the Safety and Security Committee, please send an e-mail to safety@chattrunpoint.com.

 

MORE SAFETY AND SECURITY TIPS

Burglary Prevention Info Guide

National Crime Prevention Council

National Safety Council

Government Recall Website

www.crimedoctor.com

Family Resource

Toy Safety

www.healthytoys.org

Nat'l Neighborhood Watch Institute

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yard & Garden Information

 

 

Spring Tip

 

March is nearly over.  This is a great time to clean up your yard and apply 12 month insect prevention to trees and bushes that are susceptible to insect damage.

 

Watering Ban Survival for Your Yard & Garden

 

Since we are no longer allowed to water our yards, many of us in the Garden Club have been scratching our heads trying to determine how we will manage our gardens this Fall.  We have put together a list of ideas we think may help you manage this drought as well.

 

Grass Maintenance

Ø  Avoid fertilizing grass and plants when in a total water ban. Fertilizer encourages plant growth and water is needed for growth.  Fertilizer also can act as a drying agent and increase water loss from the plant.

Ø  Weed control is absolutely vital during a total outdoor water ban.  The weeds are in direct competition for the precious water the plant will receive. Removal of weeds is necessary to ensure the plants receive all benefits from the water available.

Ø  Raising the mower blade on your lawn mower can drastically increase lawn survival during a drought.  This encourages deeper rooting and allows the longer grass blades to provide shade which helps hold in moisture longer.  Sharp mower blades also help reduce the need for water because dull blades shred leaf tips, causing the turf to use more water than necessary.

Ø  Keep off the grass. Avoid walking on grass during periods of drought stress. Mow lawns as little as possible during droughts to avoid additional stress. Never remove more than 1/3 of the leaf blade in one mowing.  Allow mulched clippings to remain on the lawn to help cool the soil and retain moisture.

 

 

Reclaimed Water

Ø  Using reclaimed water on your yard is still permitted.  There are several sources of water you can “reclaim”. 

Ø  Extend the drain line from your air conditioner to a favorite tree or plant.

Ø  Collect the cold water from your shower while waiting for it to heat up.  Three to four gallons of water may be wasted each time you heat up your shower.

Ø  Use a rain barrel to capture rain water.  When we do get a rain event, even a pop up afternoon shower, do not waste that water. One-inch of rain on 1,000 square feet of roof produces 650 gallons of water.  Purchase a rain barrel from a hardware or garden supply stores if you do not want to make your own rain barrel.

 

Using Reclaimed Water Wisely

Ø  Use your reclaimed water on high priority plants first.  Water the 50-year-old tree before the $2 annuals.

Ø  Save a few gallon jugs.  Perforate the bottom with small nail holes.  Fill with water you saved indoors or from your AC unit.  Place them near precious trees/plants in your garden.  They will deliver water slowly to the roots.

Ø  Tree bags: Purchase tree or gator bags to distribute water slowly to your trees. These can be found by doing a web search or calling local hardware/landscape stores.  Use the reclaimed water you have captured to fill the bags. Water will be delivered to the roots of your trees slowly and deeply.

 

New Plantings

Ø  Hold off fall planting for a month and consider a pot of winter annuals on the porch instead of large beds of pansies and flowering cabbages.

Ø  Accept a little damage this year and give nature time to work. 

Ø  Replace problem plants with healthy, care-free, native plants. 

 

Soil

Ø  Build & maintain healthy soil.  It protects plants from some pests and diseases, contains organisms that help plants thrive and it stores water until plants need it.

Ø  Use compost and mulch to improve your soil.  Add extra mulch to hold in moisture around your plants, however, do not put mulch against the plant as that encourages disease.

Ø  Use water retaining crystals when planting new plants.  These crystals absorb the extra water in the soil and then release it to the roots of plants as needed.  Make sure you follow the direction on the container and don’t add too much to the soil.

 

 

Internet Links

Ø  Water restriction details & REPORTING WATERING BAN VIOLATIONS:

     http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/cgi-bin/gwincty/egov/ep/gcNavView.do?path=Home|Hidden+Page|Water%20Restrictions

Ø  Backyard conservation:  http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/backyard/

Ø  Rain Barrel Construction: http://www.walterreeves.com/how_to/article.phtml?cat=26&id=1005

Ø  Landscaping with native plants:  http://www.epa.gov/greenacres/

Ø  How to compost: http://www.marquisproject.com/composting101/howcomp.html

 


The Chattahoochee Run and Point Garden Club is made of homeowners who are new and old to gardening, some with lots of experience and others with only a desire to learn more about gardening. We are sharing our knowledge, ideas and even plants, answering each other’s questions and touring various yards and gardens. Our activities are open to all Chattahoochee Run and Point residents. We would love to have you join us at our next meeting, tentatively scheduled for Saturday, August 27at 1:00 PM. Look for details about our next meeting in the Chattnews. If you have any yard or garden questions please email us at gardenclub@chattrunpoint.com. We will do our best to answer your questions. Click here for a copy of these tips in PDF format.

Handyman's Corner - Issue 2 – Oven/Microwave

 

If you have one of the Whirlpool Electric Oven / Microwave combos that were originally installed by John Wieland Homes, then this message is for you.  I would be interested in hearing from anybody who has had an electrical problem with his oven.

 

Immediately after a very nearby lightning strike a few years back, our oven went haywire (and our DSL modem stopped working).  Only one of the oven lights would come on and the control panel display was completely out.  After several calls to repair companies and parts dealers I learned that these are repaired by replacing a controller board which at the time cost $375.  There was no interest in repairing any problem on that circuit board by anybody except me.  Troubleshooting and repair seems to be a dying (or dead?) art.  I believe that the logic runs something like this: if I replace the entire board then it will definitely work and I know how long it will take to fix.  So the billing, timing and reliability is all predictable.  And expensive.

 

I opted to diagnose the problem on my own.  In the end, I isolated a blown fuse on the controller board with no discernable damage to any of the other components.  I replaced the fuse ($0.37 from FuseCo in Norcross) and everything worked fine.  This was a little more difficult than it sounds for several reasons:

 

1.) It is necessary to remove the oven door and side trim before being able to detach the controller board cover.

2.) The fuse is soldered right onto the circuit board.

3.) This is not an off-the-shelf fuse.  I could only find it at FuseCo in Norcross.

 

I had the same problem two weeks ago.  This time it blew when I accidentally short-circuited one of our smoke detectors.  (Be sure you turn off the correct circuit breaker!)  The repair went exactly the same way this time.  Only this time I didn't need to go buy the fuse since I had bought an extra one the last time and saved it!

 

So, if your display panel goes haywire on your oven, I strongly encourage you to try replacing the fuse before shelling out hundreds of dollars for repair.  Call me for guidance if you wish.

 

John Stephan


If you would like to add to the What's Happening section - send an e-mail to webmaster@chattrunpoint.com - or go to the Committees section and select the appropriate committee for your happening.  All committee contacts are listed in the Community section of the site.

 

 

 

 

Local Eats & Entertainment

 

Send us your restaurant reviews!  Since we seem to be somewhat lacking in nearby 5 star dining...  We would love to hear about any recent restaurant experience you might have had.  Both good and bad reviews are welcome - and please include an average meal cost.  All restaurant Reviews will be archived so you can look at past reviews submitted by your neighbors.  Send your reviews to the Webmaster - Click Here!

Also - If you know of any good spots for dancing, listening to some good music, or just plain ol' having a good time - share it with the neighborhood!  Please indicate "Kid Friendly" or more Adult Oriented - and an address is helpful so folks can get directions.  These events can be added to the community calendar.  Send events to the social@chattrunpoint.com

 

 

If you are planning a Golf outing - this handy link will tell you what the "Golf Forecast" is for all of the courses in our area...

Click Here for the GOLF FORECAST!

 

 

Kid's Corner

 

 

This section of the web site will be dedicated to all things "Kid Related".  There will be suggestions on where to go and what to do, feedback on summer camps and classes for kids, Kid Movie Reviews, neighborhood gatherings for Kids, Play groups, info on Kids Tennis and other sports, etc.  If you have anything you would like to see here - please send an e-mail to the webmaster!

 

 

The Chattahoochee Run / Point community is professionally managed by:

Community Management Associates
1465 Northside Drive, Suite 128
Atlanta, GA  30318

Phone: 
404-835-9100 (Jackie Cobb)

Fax:  404-835-9200

 

Hours: Mon-Thu 9-5, Fri 9-4

 

Website: www.CMA-Atlanta.com

Email: Jackie Cobb [jcobb@cma-atlanta.com]

CMA Homeowner Account Login

Your Board of Directors:

Board Member

Position

Committee Liaison for:

Amy Hickman

President

Covenants

Judy Caponigro

Vice President

Safety and Landscape

 

Kathy Salek

Secretary

Social and Playground

Scott Hall

Treasurer

Tennis and Fields

 

Richard Cox

Member at Large

Clubhouse and Pool

 

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