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2012 Annual Meeting Review There were approximately 30 homeowners who attended the Annual Meeting on January 31st. This constituted a quorum and there were several items voted on by the members that I would like to share.
NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTION.
As you probably know, we are no longer able to put our communications into mailboxes. Mailboxes are officially only for use by the USPS.
The members discussed several options and voted to 1) electronically deliver the newsletter and special flyers, and 2) present a survey in this issue of the Tale for HOA members to elect to receive a printed copy. Although this option will only be available to HOA members, the electronic version will be sent via email to everyone with email addressees on file and also posted on the website for all homeowners to access.
2012 DIRECTORY DISTRIBUTION.
It was voted that only members of the HOA will receive a printed directory. A PDF of the Directory will continue to be available on the website.
The Directory will be printed in March and distributed to current 2012 members. After the initial distribution, a Directory will be sent when dues payment is received.
2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
The third and final vote was to renominate the 2011 board. No other nominations were presented. The members voted to reelect the 2011 board. See the list of board members and their contact info on page 5.
A p u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e F o x H i l l s H o m e o w n e r s A s s o c i a t i o n Fe b r u a r y 2 0 1 2
IMPORTANT! THIS IS THE LAST ISSUE OF THE TALE THAT WILL
BE DELIVERED TO ALL HOMES.
PLEASE SELECT YOUR CHOICE FOR FUTURE DELIVERY BELOW:
I WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE THE NEWSLETTER ELECTRONICALLY.
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Please deliver to front door
Please deliver to side door
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AT ALL.
Name: ______________________________
Address: ___________________________
Email: ______________________________
Mail or drop off this form to Terri Day at 3789 Fox Hills Drive by April 1st
OR complete a quick 4 question survey online at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3MY6P3Z
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Winter/Holiday Social Event RecapTour of Homes 2011 – The 2011 Tour of Homes was held on Sunday evening Dec. 11th and was a big suc-cess. We had another great turn out this year thanks to five of our Fox Hills neighbors who were gracious enough to showcase their lovely homes for the event. This annual tradition is always a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the holiday season with our neighbors and provide remodeling ideas and inspiration for our own homes. The Hoppe family showcased their recently renovated sun porch and kids, big and small, were enchanted by the train garden adorned with holiday lights. The Unterwagner family home highlights included a newly renovated kitchen and finished basement. The Reed family home highlights included a recently renovated master suite as well as a renovated kitchen and finished basement. The Fitzgerald home highlights included a beautifully renovat-ed kitchen and front porch addition. The McLeod family home had been completely renovated with a recently added “man cave” in the finished basement.
This was the 2nd year we collected non-perishable food items to benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank. And we were able to donate over 120 pounds of food. Thanks to all that contributed to this spectacular event!
Holiday decoraTions – Many thanks to Dan, Warren and Tom Lawson for putting up the Christmas trees at the entrances this year (and for taking them down)! Also thanks to Nick Cooper who helped hang garland.
ligHTing of THe Way – See the article and photos on the following page.
MARk yOUR CALeNDAR:
Spring Fling 2012 – Saturday, March 31strain date: sunday, april 1st
Bring out the whole family and join us for food, fun and games at the annual Spring Fling. There will be something for everyone!
scHedule of evenTs
3:30pm egg Hunt 4:00pm Bunny Visit Crafts & Moonwalk 4:30pm kickball Game 5:15pm Family Cookout
FHHA will provide drinks, hotdogs,dessert, and paper goods. Please bring your favorite
side dish and a blanket or chairs.
To volunteer please contact Holly Donovan at 770-612-8824
T H e s o c i a l s c e n e
by Holly Donovan
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every Christmas eve Fox Hills is alight with the warm glow of luminaries lining the streets. It has been said that it is one of the longest running luminary traditions in all of Cobb county.
The Lighting of the Way tradition began in 1969, which was the year that Fox Hills was first settled. At that time there was only one small section completed, including Fox Hills Drive and Fox Hills Circle. A couple of the first neighbors had the idea of doing luminaries like they had done in up north.
This tradition has been continued for 42 years and now covers all 276 homes, requiring 2,000 luminaries to "light the way". There was a great turnout of volunteers this year that made the massive job easier for everyone. A special thanks to our host families, the Fitzgeralds and Reeds, for their coordination and hospitality, to Andy Pressley who coordinated all the supplies and donated Bob's pickup even though they were with family in California. Also, many thanks to Brian Unterwagner for the great photos.
A Fox Hills Tradition Celebrates it's 42nd Anniversary
Lighting of the Way
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Homeowner association dues are payable on a calendar year basis and are due every January. Thank you to all who paid your 2012 on time. We really appreciate you for supporting this wonderful neighborhood in a difficult economic time.
We finished 2011 with 154 members out of 276 homes.
2012: There are 96 members as of february 29th. We still have a long way to go to meet out budget. if your name is not on this list please submit your dues today. a form is on page 19 with mailing and Paypal instructions.
T r e a s u r e r ' s r e P o rT
Aldy/Hirsch 211 Cobblestone Court Allen 3901 Stoney Creek Court Baldovski 221 Hobnail Court Berryman 3774 Fox Hills Drive Bobko/estremera 141 Shadowlawn Road Borders 111 Paddock Court Bradley 107 Pheasant Drive Brigham 311 Huntsman Court Brittain/yoos 264 Lamplighter Lane Brown 421 Huntsman Way Brumm 3726 Fox Hills Drive Bryant 217 Lamplighter Lane Busch 410 Pebblestone Circle Campbell 324 Lamplighter Lane Carruthers 71 Pheasant Drive Casale 230 Candlestick Court Clemenger 285 Lamplighter Lane Collins 3778 Fox Hills Drive Courson 368 Lamplighter Lane Day 3789 Fox Hills Drive D’Agostino 3905 Stoney Creek Court D’Annessa 3743 Fox Hills Drive Damrau 220 Candlestick Court DeBrock 3725 Fox Hills Drive Dixon 200 Lamplighter LaneDonovan 3828 Fox Hills Drive Dotson 3819 Fox Hills Drive Dudley 3708 Fox Hills Drive ehrman 3721 Fox Hills Drive Firestine 3750 Fox Hills Drive Fitzgerald 110 Paddock Court Fletcher 244 Lamplighter Lane Fratus 412 Pebblestone Court Gale 228 Lamplighter Lane Genoble 401 Huntsman Way Gilman 361 Huntsman Way Golden 372 Lamplighter Lane Hacker 237 Lamplighter Lane Harned 3713 Fox Hills Drive Heffron 3729 Fox Hills Drive Hendricks 233 Lamplighter Lane Hickey 190 Hitching Post Court Hines 210 Cobblestone Court Hultberg 58 Pheasant Drive Hunt 341 Huntsman Way Huntley 370 Huntsman Way Jenkins 3754 Fox Hills Drive Johnson 199 Lamplighter Lane Jones 3798 Fox Hills Drive
Jones 364 Lamplighter Lane kay 259 Post House Court kendall 221 Candlestick Court kim 306 Lamplighter Lane kruse 310 Lamplighter Lane Lalana 3701 Trotters Court Lawson/Day 321 Huntsman CourtLillis 230 Hobnail Court Lippman 123 Pheasant Drive Lucas 111 Pheasant Drive Manning 3765 Fox Hills Drive March 3717 Fox Hills Drive Marsh 420 Huntsman Way McCaleb 232 Lamplighter Lane Miles 388 Lamplighter Lane Mix 10 Pheasant Drive Mosley 3770 Fox Hills Drive n/a 71 Shadowlawn Road Nakabayashi 410 Huntsman Way Nee 3750 Spring House Court Nejad 290 Lamplighter Lane Nejad 253 Lamplighter Lane Nejad 3695 Fox Hills Drive Newhouse 106 Pheasant Drive Nichols 3824 Fox Hills Drive Petty 319 Lamplighter Lane Phillips 18 Pheasant Drive Poss 312 Huntsman Court Pressley 3806 Fox Hills Drive Proffitt 3717 Trotters Court Puffer 340 Huntsman Way Repasky 374 Huntsman Way Ringo 241 Lamplighter Lane Rodriguez 3747 Fox Hills Drive Scheve 48 Pheasant Drive Shah/Den 70 Pheasant Drive Shimell 344 Lamplighter Lane Simpson 210 Candlestick Court Sloan 3781 Fox Hills Drive Stephens 269 Post House Court Synakiewicz 220 Hobnail Court Trombley 3722 Fox Hills Drive Trzecieski/Huang 302 Lamplighter Lane Voss 91 Shadowlawn Road Wagner 384 Lamplighter Lane Westfall 3704 Fox Hills Drive Winslett 3794 Fox Hills Drive yost 3734 Fox Hills Drive
if you think there's been an error, please email us at: [email protected].
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2012 FHHA Board
Terri day President(H) 770-850-0720(C) [email protected]
andy Pressley Vice President(H) [email protected]
roger WinslettTreasurer(H) [email protected]
Holly donovanSocial Chair(H) [email protected]
Jan allenCommunications(H) [email protected]
cecilia Harned Secretary(C) [email protected]
Please note that email is the most effective way of communicating with the board.
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The Georgia Department of Community Affairs has partnered with GHFA Affordable Housing, Inc. to deliver a statewide unemployment mortgage payment assistance program to prevent foreclosures, under the name HomeSafe Georgia.
HomeSafe Georgia will help by providing "bridge" mortgage assistance to many Georgians who are unemployed or have seen a dramatic decrease in their income due to national economic conditions.
Under Mortgage Payment Assistance, the homeowner’s monthly mortgage payments are paid monthly to the lender for up to 18 months. The homeowner’s household income will be reviewed for qualifying assistance and a partial amount of the mortgage payment may be required from the homeowner, which may increase during the 18 months. The Reinstatement Assistance is a one-time payment to the lender comprised of up to 6 months of mortgage payments and lender fees in arrears.
WhO IS ELIgIBLE FOR hOmESAFE gEORgIA mORTgAgE ASSISTANCE?
First and foremost, the Georgia homeowner must have suffered a hardship due to unemployment or underemployment through no fault of their own. Other hardships, while unfortunate, do not qualify under this program. The homeowner must be able and willing to work, and be seeking new or better employment.
The homeowner must have been current on his or her mortgage before the event of the unemployment or underemployment, and cannot be more than six months behind on the mortgage at the time of application.
Other eligibility requirements apply.
Program ends in 2017 or until available funds are depleted. For more info go to: www.homesafgeorgia.com
If you're not behind on your mortgage payments but have been unable to get traditional refinancing because the value of your home has declined, you may be eligible to refinance through MHA's Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP). HARP is designed to help you get a new, more affordable, more stable mortgage.
WhO IS ELIgIBLE FOR ThE hOmE AFFORDABLE REFINANCE pROgRAm?
you may be eligible for HARP if you meet all of the following criteria:
• The mortgage must be owned or guaranteed by Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae.
• The mortgage must have been sold to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac on or before May 31, 2009.
• The mortgage cannot have been refinanced under HARP previously unless it is a Fannie Mae loan that was refinanced under HARP from March-May, 2009.
• The current loan-to-value (LTV) ratio must be greater than 80%.
• The borrower must be current on the mortgage at the time of the refinance, with a good pay-ment history in the past 12 months.
pROgRAm AvAILABILITY
Ask your mortgage servicer (the company to which you make your mortgage payments) if they participate in HARP. Not all mortgage servicers do. Contact Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac for help in determining if you may be eligible for HARP.
Program ends December 31, 2013.
For more info go to: www.makinghomeaffordable.gov/programs/lower-rates/Pages/harp.aspx
m o rTa g e s o lu T i o n s
Below is information on two valuable programs offering assistance to homeowners facing financial issues.
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Cobb County’s Team Raptor took the trip of a lifetime when they traveled to kuala Lumpur to compete in the Formula 1 (F1) in Schools World Championship in September. The all-girl team, Team Raptor, consisting of Fox Hills' kelly Fitzgerald, Anna Awald, Claire McCoy and Sabine Saldanha, took second place at the National Formula 1 in Schools engineering event in Michigan this past May. This catapulted them to the World Championship where they partnered with the second place team from Hamburg, Germany. The new collaboration was renamed the HAWkS.
“It was not easy because the collaboration was difficult but worth it in the end.” kelly Fitzgerald said referring to the language barrier and not meeting her team’s German counterpart until arriving in kuala Lumpur.
The Hawks designed and manufactured a miniature “car” out of balsa wood. The team presented their work to a judging panel with a verbal and written presentation supporting their model car. The cars are timed from the moment they are launched to when they pass the finish line by a computer. The track is especially designed for this prestigious event. It is 20 meters (65.6 feet) in length and the average car covers this distance in just over 1 second, traveling over 60kmp (37.28 mph).
Led by Fox Hills' Liz Fitzgerald, team advisor, and Fred Stillwell, former eCMS STeM teacher and F1 coordinator, the team was proud to place 18th in the World! The girls were able to attend the competition by raising over $18,000 through sponsorships from Porsche Cars North America, the Women in Technology Foundation, and other private businesses and foundations.
F1 in School’s aim is to introduce younger people (ages 9-19) to engineering in a more fun environment through the model of Formula 1 racing. Currently in 34 countries with over 12 million students involved, F1 in Schools is quickly realizing their global potential of reaching students who are
interested in science and engineering and further developing that passion. The students were able to enjoy some sight-seeing while there as well. “Going to an authentic market in downtown kuala Lumpur and seeing the Malaysian culture first-hand was an amazing experience,” kelly Fitzgerald reminisces. They also visited the famous Petronas Towers which served as the backdrop to the competition.
Anna, kelly, and Claire attend Wheeler High School’s Math and Science Magnet Program and Sabine attends Campbell High School’s International Baccalaureate program. With the new knowledge and experience they gained from the World Championship, they said are looking forward to next year’s National Competition to win first place.
Wheeler Team Travels to Malaysia for Formula 1 (F1) World Championship
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Welcome to our newest little foxes:
reagan and steven goodnoughWelcome daughter Hattie Louise born on 12/11/11
Welcome!
Have a new family member or new neighbors? Want to keep up-to-date on Fox Hills happenings? Just submit your information and e-mail address to [email protected].
"Keep Cobb Beautiful" Adopt-A-Mile Program
The Spring Cleanup is coming soon. Watch your email for the date and time. Signs will also be posted at the entrances.
LITTERLitter is a problem on our roads. It's unsightly, expensive to remove and poses a real threat to motorists and wildlife. In 2004, the state spent a staggering $14 million in roadside litter removal.
WHAT YOU CAN DO you, your family, neighbors and friends can keep Cobb beautiful by giving an hour or two of your weekend. As part of this program, we agree to remove trash from Shadowlawn Road on a quarterly basis.
A SENSE OF COMMUNITY Program volunteers (Fox Hills Residents) serve as visible reminders to those who drive our roadways that we are all stewards of the land.
our fox Hills adopt a mile coordinator is carolyne Woods. Please email or call if we can count on you and your family's help. [email protected] / 404-915-6206
Lindsay presents
Kick Asphalt Bootcamp
! Fitness ! Nutrition ! Attitude
3 Tenants of Kick Asphalt Coaching
Boot Camp Schedule
Cost Team Support
! Fitness – you need to sweat. Lindsay expects you to attend her boot camp at least twice a week and follow the individual training plan she helps tailor
! Nutrition – eating healthy is easy, its putting healthy food in front of you that’s hard. Lindsay teaches you how to do that
! Attitude – Lindsay will engrain a, “I kick-ass” and “I can do this” attitude in you by helping you to commit and track Personal and Team Goals
Wednesday 9:30-10:30 Tue, Thu 6am-7am Fridays 8am
At Jenkins Park–Right Here in Fox Hills!
Lindsay is part personal trainer, nutritionist, and motivator She will teach you how to change your lifestyle through the:
A"er Boot Camp Lindsay will stay behind to document your progress, provide guidance, and answer any ques=ons
$120 for 10 classes $15 per drop in $200 for couples
Lindsay e-mail:[email protected] Facebook:www.facebook.com/kickasphalt Daily Tweet:@kickasphaltbootcamp
You can be sore tomorrow or you can be sorry tomorrow You choose.
November Adopt-a-mile participantsfrom left: David Brigham, Tom Lawson, Chance Woods, Carolyn Woods (Fox Hills program coordinator)
LawncuttersTrae alexander (17) 392 Lamplighter Lane, 770-627-3210
cooper, drew (16)3789 Fox Hills Drive770-850-0720
fitzgerald, Brian (17)110 Paddock Court770-818-0413
Kirk, William (17)3801 Fox Hills Drive770-563-9022
lawson, Warren (17)321 Huntsman Court770-952-7269
mcKenna, Peter (15)92 Pheasant Drive770-850-9827
miller, ian (16)3810 Fox Hills Drive770-690-0364
Whalen, sean (22), scott (16)3709 Trotters Court770-955-6227
Pet SittersTrae alexander (17) 392 Lamplighter Lane, 770-627-3210
Brigham, Ben (12)311 Huntsman Court770-933-8750
cooper, drew (16)3789 Fox Hills Drive770-850-0720
doke, ellie (13)3900 Stoney Creek Court770-951-8826
fitzgerald, Brian (17), Kelly (15)110 Paddock Court770-818-0413
Kirk, William (17), Ben (14)3801 Fox Hills Drive770-563-9022
lawson, Warren (17), Tom (14)321 Huntsman Court770-952-7269
mcKenna, Peter (15)92 Pheasant Drive770-850-9827
Pfaff, Kyle (17)272 Lamplighter Lane678-520-6678
radler, Hannah (17)3820 Fox Hills Drive770-980-1665
repasky, lauren (15), Justin (10)411 Huntsman Way770-984-1488
monselle voss (adult)91 Shadowlawn Road404-259-9520
Whalen, sean (22), scott (16)3709 Trotters Court770-955-6227
Woods, chance (13)221 Shadowlawn Road404-915-6206
Mother's Helpersdoke, ellie (13)3900 Stoney Creek Court770-951-8826
fitzgerald, Kelly (14)110 Paddock Court770-818-0413
newhouse, lexie (13)106 Pheasant Drive770-612-8372
repasky, lauren (15)411 Huntsman Way770-984-1488
BabysittersBrigham, nat (18), sarah (16)311 Huntsman Court770-933-8750
fitzgerald, Brian (16), Kelly (14)110 Paddock Court770-818-0413
Kirk, William (17), Ben (14)3801 Fox Hills Drive770-563-9022
mcKenna, Peter (15)92 Pheasant Drive770-850-9827
mcneal, mary (adult)3813 Fox Hills Drive770 951-1333
radler, Hannah (17)3820 Fox Hills Drive770-980-1665
repasky, lauren (15)411 Huntsman Way770-984-1488
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2 0 1 0 f oX H i l l s H e l P e r s
To update any information on this page please email [email protected]
Kudos
kudos to John scheve and andy Pressley who spent an afternoon last fall helping out neighbor Jean Robbins. Andy and John picked up debris and pruned the rose bush in front of Jean's mailbox at 3790 Fox Hills Drive. Next door neighhbor Greg Martin keeps the leaves blown off the street in front of her house and has blown off the driveway several times. This kind of neighborly care and concern is one of the things that makes living in Fox Hills so great.
If you know of a neighbor that needs some help with their yard or house please follow the lead of these great neighbors and lend a helping hand.
kudos to ann and Bruce d'agostino's 7 year old granddaughter, Sadie, who resided with them for awhile, has taken two gold medals in Regional snow-boarding competition in Maine. She placed first inboth the slalom and giant slalom in the 7-9 year old category. Sadie and her Mom, Lee, now live in MA. Her Dad, Joe (Bruce's son) and his family also reside in MA.
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Our neighbor profile this issue is Carr McCuiston who is the owner of Signature Contemporary Craft in Buckhead (thesignatureshop.com). Carr and her family have lived in Fox Hills for 5 years. Carr and her husband Chip have 2 sons, Callan and Jake, who attend Sope Creek elementary, and a dog named Penny. Carr was recently honored by being named as one of Atlanta's 12 Style Makers by The American Craft Council. The ACC explained the program as follows. "In an effort to tell a rich, visual story that connects fine craft collectors to makers and their work, the American Craft Council has hand-picked 12 craft aficionados as part of our 2012 Stye Makers campaign."
Carr is a co-chair of the American Craft Council (ACC) Atlanta Show at the Galleria. kathy Radler, who attended last year's event said, "This was a fabulous art event here in Atlanta. I loved it...there were amazing artists showing/selling their wares...every medium was represented. It was really a phenomenal event. I am even flying my mom in this year for the 2012 event as I know she will love it!"
To find out more about the show, go to www.craftcouncil.org/atlanta
SHOW DATeS AND HOURSFriday, March 9, 10 am - 8 pmSaturday, March 10, 10 am - 6 pmSunday, March 11, 10 am - 5 pm
PReVIeW PARTyThursday, March 8, from 6 - 9 pmPreview Party tickets: $75
Below is an article about the Style Makers that appeared in American Craft Magazine.
In a world of mass-produced, cookie-cutter goods, where nothing lasts beyond a few years, let alone a lifetime, it’s heartening to meet others who not only share our love of fine craft, but support it and celebrate it most tangibly.
That’s why the American Craft Council salutes this extraordinary group of Style Makers. In their commitment to handmade craft, they “walk the walk” as collectors, devotees, and patrons. Style Makers understand the importance of artistic expression and artistic rigor, they value and invest in beautiful handmade objects, and they display their own personal flair through the objects they adore.
each of these collectors has a special connection to one or more craft medium – to the sensuous drape of handmade wearables, the tactile curve and finish of ceramics, the shimmering color and sparkle of glass, the transformational power of jewelry, or the rich, organic diversity of wood. They know that one of the greatest delights of fine craft is the opportunity to own something unique and authentic, something made one at a time and for us alone.
The work that comes from the artisan’s physical being and soul, and is the product of the dedication and challenge of a life’s worth of experience, connects us forever to that maker, and back through time to all who’ve labored to make beautiful, functional works of art.
Carr McCuiston, owner of Atlanta’s premier fine craft gallery, the Signature Contemporary Craft, incorporates fine craft into her life every day. “I start the day by choosing which potter’s mug I will use for my morning coffee. We use pottery daily to cook and serve our meals. My wedding ring is one-of- a-kind, designed and made by a local jeweler. I collect and decorate my home with handmade pieces.” McCuiston says her style is driven by her enjoyment of wearing pieces that have a connection to the person who made them and make her happy. “I love the crazy fact that artists spend an unbeliev- able amount of time making that one perfect thing, and there will never be another one just like it.”
n e i g H B o r P ro f i l e
Meet Carr McCuiston – Atlanta Style Maker
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Items For Sale
Custom Window Treatments
Custom designed window treatments for Fox Hills home. There are 5 sets of panels and cornice boards, 4 are the same size and one is the larger Fox Hills size. They were designed by Meg Adams (former Fox Hills resident and designer extroidinare) and custom made at Pineapple House. They are fully lined.
I was told I could get $300 at a drapery consignment store in Buckhead but would rather take less and see them find a good home in Fox Hills. Make an offer.
Jan Westfall 770-955-7456
Coffee Table
Solid carved wood coffee table with inlaid stone pieces on top. Size is: 4’ 3” long x 2’ 9½” wide. Very heavy. Original price was $1,200. I bought on sale for $800 at Macy’s. Sale price is $200.
Karastan Williamsburg Area Rug
Beautiful Williamsburg rug is 8’ 2” x 8’ 2”. Just cleaned and ready to go. 100% wool. Photo available with colors shown. Sale price is $200.
Monselle [email protected] (Home)404-259-9520 (Mobile
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I would like to share with you a recent happening that we have had at our home on Pheasant Drive here in Fox Hills. Upon arriving back into town on a Sunday evening in September, we were surprised to find that our outdoor lights were ‘poltergeist’ bright – looking a little too bright. As we entered, we found the indoor lights to be dim and refrigerators had obvious been off for some period of greater than 24 hours. Fortunately, we were able to check the power to see that many outlets were pulling around 180 v. (normal is 120v), others were pulling around 74v. He immediately turned all power off to the house. Upon notifying Georgia Power the following morning, we were told that our service entrance feeder failed and caused floating line to neutral voltage. This in turned caused voltage fluctuations throughout our home. Georgia Power immediately came out and placed a temporary fix on the side of our house.
Once our electricity was turned back on and safe to use again, we realized that not only did we have food spoilage, but our oven, microwave, TV’s, DVD, VCR’s, space heaters, computers, speakers, alarm clocks and many other items were “fried”. The majority of these items were indeed plugged into surge protectors, all of which were also “fried.” In fact, a few of the surge protectors actually had smut on them. Apparently, we were lucky our house did not burn down. This is NOT like a lightning strike or power surge. What we had was an ongoing high, fluctuating or floating voltage. Power surge protectors work when there is a surge of roughly 400v, like with lightning. They are not made to consistently downgrade higher than normal voltage (this is confusing, but electrical engineer hubby has somewhat explained).
After about three weeks, Georgia Power sent a crew of three line men out to locate the problem and
permanently repair it. After about 30 minutes, the problem was located. It existed in the utility company right of way, about 6 feet off of the street. The line men dug the area and found that the Georgia Power neutral line had indeed failed at a splice that had been previously done. The line men felt that indeed this would be deemed as a GP issue since it was their line, their splice, in their right of way. No water or roots or other issues were observed. Within a few minutes, the GP claims adjuster arrived. After looking over the site, he informed me that this was “an act of God and not GP fault or responsibility.” I was shocked. He had a bit more to say as well…” lucky the house didn’t burn down with the kids in it…”–“electricity is dangerous”–“GP can’t be held responsible for every splice they make in the line, it would bankrupt them” – the list goes on. However, the most important thing he shared with me is this:
(I am paraphrasing): “There are hundreds, if not thousands, of splices here in this neighborhood and all these other big neighborhoods. GP has 1.2 million customers and cannot keep up with all of these splices. Splices are made to just about every house, and sometimes there are lots of splices made to each house. When splices are made, GP uses the approved method at that time to make the splice. GP cannot be expected to go back and update all of these splices to the newest methods. In fact, GP does not even have a list of where the splices are even made. Splices go bad. It is to be expected. In fact, we expect that a splice lasts anywhere from about 8 or 10 years to maybe 15 or 20 if you are lucky. Splices all over this neighborhood could go bad, your house could burn down, it is not GP’s fault. There is no negligence on our part” – In fact, GP has indeed classified this as “unanticipated equipment failure”.
yes, this is SCARy. Not only that, it has proven to be expensive and time consuming for us. We do have a claim on our homeowner’s insurance – nothing like paying a deductible right here before the holidays! To me, it seems GP would provide options for having splices replaced/reviewed every 10 years, however they do not. HOWeVeR, after some discussions with the claims and damage dept at GP, it seems that if you feel you have lights that are a little dimmer or brighter, or a flicker, or you are possibly suspecting that your splice falls in this age range, you should contact GP to have them come and check your line to see if they are getting any free flowing voltage through it and it is therefore unsafe. They basically turn off your electricity, hook up something to send electricity through the line, then walk the path of the line with something that looks like a walker. GP does not charge to come out to insure that your line is safe. This could indeed save you thousands of dollars and a huge headache, not to mention a potential house fire.
The contact numbers for Georgia Power are as follows:
Main Georgia Power number 1-888-660-5890
Jim Weldon 404-954-4132, Claims and Damage Specialist [email protected]
Terry Hembree 770-618-5119 Claims and Damage Associate [email protected]
***If you leave a message, please provide your address, name and state concern as power flickers or floating line to neutral voltage issues. Be sure to follow up with emails as necessary. If you feel that your questions and concerns are not being addressed or taken seriously, be sure to copy [email protected]
Georgia Power and Fox Hillsby Vicki Marks
WebsiteAt www.myfoxhills.com you will find the current Tale of the Fox, as well as back issues, and the latest Directory. See the info above about how to login and use the database.The general section is where current and future homeowners can access neighborhood news, information on the schools, area attractions, and social events. There are links to Picasso photo galleries with photos that can you can share and you can also upload your own photos of the events. If you have any ideas regarding this site, please give me a call or email them through the web site. Remember, it's www.myfoxhills.com.
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Are You Using Our Online Database?by Terri Day
Here are some of THe THings you can do online:•easily update your information: Names, address, phone, email, date purchased, own/rent and more•easily update your family information: kids, ages (by year born), helpers•Set your unique password for complete security, and hide any information that you do not want to share•easily look up neighbors by address, name or block number. No need to dig up the Directory to get a phone
number!!
and...We now have PayPal—you can now pay online for your membership dues and donate to the beautification fund. No need to go searching for the paper form, write a check, drop it off or find a stamp to mail it! you don't even need to have a Paypal account!
iT's easy. Here's HoW:1. Go to www.myfoxhills.com and click on the Homeowner menu in the left navigation bar. 2. Click login/logout, enter your email address and password and you're logged in. If you forgot your
password, enter your email address and a temporary password will be emailed to you automatically if you do noT Have an email in THe sysTem:Please email [email protected] and request a password (preferably) or call Terri Day at 770-850-0720 and I'll look up your temporary password for you.
Give it a try today—and feel free to call with questions. Tell all your friends and neighbors!!
Emailemail addresses are not published and are only used by the board for official communications. We currently have email addresses for about 2/3 of neighborhood and we're trying to get it to 100%. Our goal is to communicate quickly with each member of our community. Through this list, members can be notified, if they choose, through email alerts of upcoming events.
We also send alerts about important neighborhood and community issues. Just email your info to [email protected].
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Peter Tennis, Associate Broker 678-495-1869 office - 770-356-5506 mobile – 770-953-2518 – home - Fox Hills [email protected]
Background, Career Summary and Experience Peter Tennis has extensive experience in the Atlanta commercial real estate business. After more than a decade as owner of Tennis Advisory Group, he has merged his firm with KW Commercial Atlanta Perimeter, a division of Keller Williams Realty. He represents the business owner acting as their advocate, in all phases of commercial real estate, from expansion, leasing, purchase, and/or build to suit. Peter is especially valuable when business owners are dealing with developers and landlords. Do a great favor to your friends or colleagues, and encourage them to have professional, experienced representation at their side when dealing with the challenges of commercial real estate. History and Professional Affiliations U.S. Navy, DLG (N) - 25 BBA, Finance, University of Texas at Arlington
Active in numerous civic, religious and community organizations Member, Georgia Association of Realtors, Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors St. David's Episcopal Church, Roswell, GA MUST Ministries, Clifton Night Hospitality, Georgia Radio Reading Service, N. Fulton Community Charities Successes - Atlanta • 1st Cherokee Bank • Roddy, Horsley, Dillon & Gault LLC • Cauthorn, Nohr & O'Dell
• Motorola Inc. • WellStar Health System • MUST Ministries
• Financial Service Corp. • SunTrust Bank • Investigative Accounting Group
National Clients • PricewaterhouseCoopers • SCOR Reinsurance
• Merrill Lynch Hubbard • Federal Reserve Bank
• UniSys Corp. • Argonaut Insurance 2/2
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Many Fox Hills references available
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From Carole Mauldin: remodeling: kenneth Chucci. My neighbors need to know about this wonderful man! He is so good and very reasonable. He remodeled our master bath, but there's nothing he can't do. 404-966-5744. email: [email protected]
From Terri Daymayday Wildlife services. Dealing with rats or mice in your house? I did and so did many of my neighbors until they called Mayday. They guarantee to rid your home of rodents! The best thing is that they come back until they're gone. The initial contract covers your house for 3 years! 770-592-0331
From David FordOur contractor's name is Mike Golota with Golota Building Services. Over the past 2 years he has tiled our screened-in porch, remodeled our master bath, installed a new tub, installed new counter tops in the kitchen and built a new front porch. He is professional, reliable and a pleasure to work with. www.golotabuild.com, 770-318-5062
From Beth Day: Housecleaning: Claudia Reyes, Perfect Touch Cleaning. Claudia and her friends have helped us for several years now and are the very best of many housecleaning services I’ve tried since we lived here. 770-827-9454.
gutters, Pressure Washing: Rink Halford helps us and several other families here in Fox Hills. 770-853-9020.
From Jan & Todd Westfall:fred's Pest service. We have used Fred for our pest control services for several years. He is licensed, knowledgeable, friendly, and always on time. If you want them dead, call Fred. 770-895-1966.
From Joyce CasalePamela alexander construction. I give them a 5 star rating. My kitchen had a 7 ft. ceiling which was difficult to live with. Frank Alexander rebuilt the low ceiling to a vaulted one which seemed to almost double the size of the room. He did excellent work and was very reliable and personable. His price was reasonable and I couldn't be happier with the results and the project as a whole. Office: 770-627-3210 and Mobile: 404-694-8934.
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Dear Neighbor to Sope Creek Elementary,
We recognize that we live in one of the greatest communities in the nation! We are fortunate to have top-notch educational institutions all around us which attract many people to settle in our school district.
Sope Creek Elementary has a fantastic opportunity in front of us to improve our school and add value to the greater Sope Creek Community. The addition of 12 new classrooms will leave an annex of the school with room for a STEM lab area. STEM stands for Science Technology Engineering and Math. This hands-on lab would be used by ALL 1100 plus (Kindergarten through Fifth Grade) students at Sope Creek Elementary and their teachers.
The space would also allow for more After School Programs and space to host guest authors and speakers. Foremost, Sope Creek would proudly house the first dedicated STEM lab in the County!
The County has agreed to bring the building to code...so the remaining renovation would involve reconfigur-ing classrooms, adding electrical, lighting, and plumbing. We currently anticipate the cost at $60,000. We have already raised close to $27,000.
We are excited to bring this news to you as you have been selected as a person with interest in the Sope Creek Community. Perhaps you are an alumnus or know a student enrolled at Sope Creek now!
If you would like to donate to our goal...it would be greatly appreciated! All donations are tax deductible and any size donation will help us reach our goal!!
If you choose not donate financially, we understand! Your encouragement of Sope Creek progress goes a long way in sustaining the greatest school district around! To learn more about this project and other excit-ing things going on at The Creek, visit our website at www.sopecreekfoundation.org
Respectfully,
Sope Creek StudentYour neighborhood liaison from Sope Creek Elementary
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Transit Solutions Are On Track(From CobbLine Weekly, week of Feb 20, 2012)
Connect Cobb is also known as the Northwest Transit Corridor Alternatives Analysis, a study aimed at pro-ducing a locally preferred alternative that identifies a high capacity transit system best suited to the busy Northwest (Interstate 75/U.S. 41) Corridor. Initiated in August 2011 by Cobb County DOT and partners, the study is on a fast track and preliminary results are expected this spring. With almost 690,000 residents, 40 percent of whom work in the county and start or finish their trips along I-75 and U.S. 41, Cobb County is eager to find a solution to the burgeoning traffic delays that confront commuters and other trav-elers along the busy Northwest Corridor.
“CCT is the second largest transit provider in the state of Georgia," Faye DiMassimo, Cobb DOT director, said. As Cobb maintains its role as a regional leader, both economically and in quality of life, we must pro-vide coordinated, multimodal solutions. ”
According to Atlanta Regional Commission projec-tions, Cobb is expected to add approximately 60,000 residents over the next 10 years (9.1 percent). Much of the projected population growth is expected along the I-75 corridor. In addition, Cobb’s employment base is projected to expand 17 percent over the next 10 years to just more than 360,000 employees. Much of this growth is projected to occur along the I-75/US-41 corridors. Cobb Community Transit’s route 10 along US 41 is consistently the busiest route in the system.
Gathering insight and contributions from as many stakeholders as possible is a key element in moving the study forward to completion. The project team has taken innovative steps to ensure widespread input, such as launching a telephone survey of more than 700 Cobb voters, and online surveys to university populations along the corridor, including kennesaw State University, Southern Poly, Georgia Tech, Georgia State University and Life University. The project team is also hosting a series of roundtable meetings to assemble ideas from community members, business leaders, agency staff and others in the development of the alternatives and how those will be evaluated. These audiences meet to discuss issues related to trans-portation and air quality, land use, economic develop-ment/redevelopment, environment and finance.
For more information on the Connect Cobb project, visit cobbdot.org/connectcobb.htm
Cobb officials pushing for congestion relief on I-75/575(Marietta, Ga. – January 24, 2012)
Cobb Commission Chairman Tim Lee and kennesaw Mayor Mark Mathews, along with State Senators Chip Rogers, Lindsey Tippins, and State Representative earl earhart are seeking to alter the Metro Atlanta Regional Transportation Referendum project list by significantly reducing funding for transit services and putting funding toward the managed reversible lanes on the county’s North/South interstate (also known as the Northwest Corridor I-75/575 P3 initiative).
Project TIA-CO-035 calls for enhanced transit services from North Cobb County to the MARTA Arts Center Station and is the single most expensive project on Cobb’s list at $689 million. It was originally the leading project in Cobb’s effort to combat growing traffic congestion along Interstate 75 and Interstate 575.
“When Cobb County went out into the community to determine which projects were the most important for our future, the I-75/575 P3 project was a done deal,” Lee said. “We would never have focused on the transit piece if we had known that the I-75/575 project was in jeopardy. The suspension of the I-75/575 project by the state is a substantial and material change caused by the state after the project list process ended. The state should afford us the opportunity to fix that in this list.”
In October, Cobb’s list of 15 projects was finalized by the regional roundta-ble. Then in December the state Department of Transportation's board determined that the concessionaire approach was not in the state’s best inter-est so they withdrew funding for the P3 which would have added capacity along I-75/575 through Cobb and into Cherokee County. Originally slated to build two reversible toll lanes alongside I-75 from I-285 to I-575, one reversible toll lane each along I-75 up to Hickory Grove Road and along I-575 up to Sixes Road, the project funding was pulled.
“The I-75/575 corridor is the single greatest priority for getting traffic mov-ing on the Northside,” said Mathews. “Had it been known at the time that the P3 was doomed, we would have made this corridor the top priority for Cobb County.”
Lee and Mathews have been working closely with members of Cobb’s legisla-tive delegation and have gained support in their effort to fund the new lanes on I-75/575 while reducing funding for enhanced transit service which remains on the county’s project list.
“By combining the scope of the P3 and TIA initiatives we have the rare opportunity to relatively quickly alleviate our current massive traffic conges-tion on the 75/575 corridor in Cobb, Cherokee and Bartow counties and simultaneously expand future capacity on these major arteries to encourage economic growth while providing cost efficient lane access for express com-muter bus service from Acworth to Atlanta,” explained Tippins. “Functionality, flexibility and cost efficiency should always be our goal. This change would accomplish all three.”
Funding the Transportation Investment Act project list is scheduled to be voted on by the public in July.
Cobb County NewsTwo very different takes on traffic relief solutions, both emailed by Cobb County
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1A Carolyne Cross-Woods 221 Shadowlawn Road – 404-915-6206 [email protected] 71-231 Shadowlawn Rd / 3695 Fox Hills Dr
1B Tori Nichols 3824 Fox Hills Drive – 770-612-1558 [email protected] 3814-3832 Fox Hills Drive/ Fox Hills Circle
2 Barbara March 3717 Fox Hills Drive – 770-988-9005 [email protected] 3696-3731 Fox Hills Drive
3A Lindsay Rodriguez 3747 Fox Hills Drive – 770-933-8638 [email protected] 3734-3758 Fox Hills Drive
3B Julee Martin 3784 Fox Hills Drive – 770-951-1769 [email protected] 3762-3784 Fox Hills Drive
4 Rosemary Reed 3802 Fox Hills Drive -770-612-9033 [email protected] 3789-3813 Fox Hills Drive
5A Molly Peterka 100 Pheasant Drive – 770-988-0787 [email protected] 10-52 Pheasant Drive
5B Jeff & Frieda Brown 3930 Pheasant Circle – 770-612-0401 [email protected] 55-75 Pheasant Drive / Pheasant Circle
6 Andria Wells 100 Pheasant Drive – 770-616-8008 [email protected] 78-135 Pheasant Drive / Creekside Court
7 Liz Fitzgerald 110 Paddock Court – 770-818-0418 [email protected] 199-223 Lamplighter Ln / Paddock Court / Lamplighter Court
8 emily Gale 228 Lamplighter Lane – 770-953-3407 [email protected] 220-244 Lamplighter Ln / Cobblestone Ct / Hobnail Ct
9A Sherona Pfaff 272 Lamplighter Lane – 678-520-6678 [email protected] 253-272 Lamplighter Ln / Lamp Post Circle
9B Raquel Batista 282 Lamplighter Lane – 770-956-1558 [email protected] 279-285 Lamplighter Ln / Trotters Court
10 Tina Druckenmiller 301 Lamplighter Lane – 770-953-8943 [email protected] 290-310 Lamplighter Ln / Pebblestone Court & Circle
11 katie kang 341 Lamplighter Lane – 404-510-5283 [email protected] 314-341 Lamplighter Ln / Horseshoe Circle
12A Ann D’Agostino 3905 Stoney Creek Court – 770-956-8240 [email protected] 344-371 Lamplighter Ln / Stoney Creek Court
12B Jennifer Wagner 384 Lamplighter Lane – 770-952-5577 [email protected] 368-384 Lamplighter Ln / Candlestick Court
13 Marla Jendzurski 180 Hitching Post Court – 404-819-1442 [email protected] 388-402 Lamplighter Ln / Hitching Post Court / Spring House Court
14A kathleen elmiger 300 Huntsman Way – 770-850-1035 [email protected] 300-341 Huntsman Way / Post House Ct / Huntsman Ct
14B Joyce Marsh 420 Huntsman Way – 770-953-3735 [email protected] 361-420 Huntsman Way
Block Captains 2012Many thanks to our fabulous block captains and to our block captain coordinator Barbara Hirsch.
