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See the next edition for the important end-of-summer events and awesome information!
SETTING OUR SIGHTS ON A BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY
Graduation 2018!! Sarah Carlisle
Vika Hancock Ian McCune
Caleigh O’Keefe Kylee Wagner Koyie Waples
Andrew Fitzpatrick Vincent Marinelli
Jacob Morin Kyle Shudark Emily Walker
Michael Zabetakis
Watch for the next newsletter! Find info on the Neighborhood HOA plans or ideas, Your Neighbor-written Articles, Local Advertising, and Community News! If you have topics, article writing ideas or offers, or advertising you would like to add to this newsletter, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at: [email protected]
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WELCOME TO THE WYNFIELD WINDOW NEWSLETTER!! Summer has Arrived!! Keep reading this newsleter to hear about our neighborhood, learn
about local events, meet the neighborhood businesses, and enjoy our incredible neighbors! We hope you are inspired to join the Community Pool and Tennis Courts and par�cipate in
our awesome neighborhood events!
We wish you all the very best success in college and your future!
o enjoy the beauty of the Wyn�ield Pool, we should experience the whole space with it feeling fresh and clean. Of course, it is easy to feel annoyed with any kind of mess from food, toys, or broken items. So, here are some tips to help us manage the community space as we hang out together and bask in the gorgeous sun: • Make sure to close the umbrellas when you leave. This
will protect them from unexpected wind gusts that can cause damage. It’s great to have shade at the pool!
• Clean up any of your leftover food while at the pool area to prevent ants or bees from swarming.
• Email poolandtennis@wyn�ield.org if you have questions, concerns, or see possible damage to anything in the community area.
• Protect the pool �ilter by keeping long hair tied back while in the water. A ponytail or braid can help prevent loose hair strands from getting tangled up in drains or �ilter.
• AND HAVE AN AWESOME TIME AT THE POOL!
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Forsyth's 135-Acre, Mixed-Use Big Creek Greenway Sets Open Date
FORSYTH COUNTY, GA – The official opening date of HALCYON, a 135-acre mixed-use development rising on Forsyth's Big Creek Greenway, will be March 23, 2019, according to an announcement made Friday by RocaPoint Partners. The development will be located directly off Georgia 400's Exit 12 on McFarland Parkway.
"Spring is the perfect time to open a development like HALCYON, where tenants and visitors will want to walk outside or from the Greenway and enjoy all we have to offer, from the stylish boutique retailers to the variety of restaurants to the CMX dine-in cinema," said Phil Mays, principal at RocaPoint Partners. "As we continue to add exciting new tenants to the mix and see the full picture of what HALCYON is capable of being, we can all feel a palpable excitement in the air here in Forsyth County."
- By John Barker, Patch Staff | Apr 13, 2018 10:48 am ET
I have to brag on my neighbor, Cynthia
Kezele! We did an extensive kitchen remodel
and were completely without an oven for 6
weeks. She let me have unlimited use of hers
while she was out of town helping family. Not
sure I could have kept my sanity during that
project without her generosity. And recently,
she saw me struggling in my front yard trying
to dig out a stump from an old overgrown
shrub. I had to leave for several hours and
when I came back, the stump was gone! She did
it a week later on a different stump! I’m so
thankful to be surrounded by neighbors who
would do anything to help others even when
their own plates are full. Thank you, Cynthia!
Julia Murray
NEIGHBORLY NEIGHBORS
Advertise your business
here! If you are interested,
contact us below! [email protected]
AUDIO/VIDEO/HOME THEATER Ligh�ng & Shade Control/ Audio/ Video/ Home Theater/ Media Rooms/ Conference Rooms/ Home Automa�on/
Security/ Surveillance/ Integra�on
Ashley Hancock Phone: (678) 907-9607
Email: [email protected]
To the surprise and delight of many, once again the number of homes selling in Wynfield has been low. Simply because few have come on the market (see last summer’s newsleter ar�cle “We Are Happy Here”). The demand for our houses is high and is reflected by significant apprecia�on in their values.
8 houses have sold through the first 6 months of the year. Our neighborhood is solidly in the $280,000 to $300,000 price range. One house in need of significant maintenance and repair sold for $220,000 and another grandiose house sold for $350,000, aberra�ons in both direc�ons, but I do like the one high sales price.
A shout out to all Wynfield Home Owners who are spending valuable �me, resources and making incredible efforts to maintain their lawns and houses. The appearance of the neighborhood is exhibited by our home values.
If anyone would like addi�onal informa�on, interest in determining the value of your home or are contempla�ng buying/selling real estate, I can be reached at: [email protected]
Wynfield; Housing Price Trends, First ½ 2018 Composed By: Jay Green, Associate Broker,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Tips On How To Get Rid Of Squirrels From Your Attic & Home
Article by: http://www.atticpestauthority.com/squirrels-in-attic/
The million dollar question is: 'how to get rid of squirrels in the attic?'...Unfortunately, running around your neighbor-hood yelling "there's squirrels in my attic" won’t solve the problem. Hands down, the most effective way is to call in a professional, who will do it right the first time.
Follow these steps to get rid of squirrels in your home:
1. Seal off the entry point of the pests. 2. Set the right squirrel trap. 3. Use the proper bait. 4. Draw the pests out of their hiding. 5. Relocate the animals safely. 6. Use repellents in and around your
home for pest prevention.
Wynfield Uses Facebook Too! We know that many of us interact with our
family and friends through Facebook and other social media. Did you know that Wynfield Neighborhood uses Facebook to let us communicate with each other?
We have 2 groups on Facebook – one is focused on Neighbors-to-Neighbors and the other is for the HOA to post live announcements to the neighborhood!
Here are group links for you to join us!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/WynfieldNeighbors/ &
https://www.facebook.com/groups/WynfieldHOA/
The HOA Board of Directors worked diligently to identify and select a 3rd party option to improve our ability to
manage HOA accounts and yearly dues. Heritage Property Management Services was selected to cover our HOA financial services under the supervision of the HOA Treasurer.
Here is some important info from Heritage: “Heritage Property Management Services has been in business for over 35 years servicing the Greater Metro-Atlanta Area. Heritage is large enough to provide a wide array of services designed for Association communities and our organizational structure is built to provide fast and effective service to the unique needs of each of our communities:
o We service over 85,000 residences in our total property portfolio and over 550 community Associations. o We have over 170 full-time employees providing professional services to our clients.
We currently operate out of a 20,000+ square foot Headquarters office in Sandy Springs which is part of our 5-acre 50,000 square foot campus. All accounting functions are completed in our corporate headquarters.
Heritage has a broad array of services and depth in key skills:
o Over 50 licensed and experienced Property Managers on staff, including professional designations CMCA, AMS and PCAM
o A qualified and trained group of Property Administrators to support the Property Managers o An Accounting Services staff (including 3 CPA’s) that is presently supporting over 85,000 residents o A Procurement center that develops strategic buying programs from vendors o A fully-staffed Closing Department o A Collection Agency on our campus o A Collection Attorney on our campus o A Maintenance and Construction Division to provide or manage facilities maintenance programs, including
supervision of on-site personnel.”
Once the transition to Heritage has completed, you will be able to make payments online and we will send out information on using Heritage going forward. We hope you will find service with Heritage to be as simple and organized as possible! If you have any questions at any time, email [email protected]
The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is warning residents that anyone who solicits door to door, must be wearing an authorized badge.
The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is warning residents that anyone who solicits door to door, must be wearing an authorized badge. That means, they must be permitted through the sheriff's office. With warmer weather comes increased door-to-door solicitor activity. Solicitors can only work in areas that do not have a "No Solicitation" sign. Even if the solicitor has an ID Badge, they must not aggressively solicit their goods. If you have any issues with solicitors, call 911 or the sheriff's non-emergency number at 770-781-3087.
Here is a photo of the authorized badge. By John Barker, Patch Staff | Updated Mar 13, 2018 10:05 am ET
Introducing Wynfield Homeowners Association Board of Directors
Wynfield Officers President – Dawnmarie Oyler Vice-President – Cheri Fleming
Treasurer – Darren Chase Secretary – Andrea Fricano
Board Members At-Large Members-At-Large – Jay Green, Jeff Shudark, Kristin Thomas, Russell Wynne, & Jonathan Meyer
Committee Chairs Grounds Chair – Russell Wynne
Pool & Tennis Chair – Jay Green
Architectural Chair – Kristin Thomas
Communications Chair – Cheri Fleming Social/Welcome Chair – Andrea Fricano
Neighborhood Traffic Safety - It’s No Accident!
By Tom Everson, Founder & Director of Keep Kids Alive Drive 25 ©
We hear the word “Accident” often. Anytime a crash occurs, or child is hit by a car, we hear it referred to as an accident. Yet, how many tragedies are accidents? If a driver is exceeding the speed limit on a neighborhood street, or any roadway for that matter, and hits a child crossing the street, running after a ball, or riding a bike, is that an accident?
Driver behavior is crucial to creating a safe environment for everyone using a roadway. Controlling speed is no accident. It is a responsibility to insure safety for others and for ourselves.
No one wants to be behind the wheel and hit a child, or pedestrian of any age. Safe driving behavior is no accident. It is a decision we make each time we get behind the wheel. The national non-profit Keep Kids Alive Drive 25© is committed to working with communities to involve and educate residents on how to make neighborhood streets safer. This includes children playing, bike riders, pedestrians of all ages, drivers, and passengers. It takes the commitment of parents, law enforcement, city services, schools, businesses, and city government working together to create safe streets for the benefit of all.
Creating neighborhood streets is no accident!
Consider these facts from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: • Most speeders on local highways live
right in the neighborhood. • If you hit a pedestrian:
At 20 mph – 5% will die At 30 mph – 45% will die At 40 mph – 85% will die
• Pedestrian fatalities increase by 3 times when moving from 25 mph to 30 mph zones.
• Local roadways, including residential streets, have a fatality rate per miles driven over 2 times higher than on highways.
FOR MORE INFORMATION – KEEP KIDS ALIVE DRIVE 25© WEBSITE: http://www.keepkidsalivedrive25.org/
Solicitors Must Wear an Authorized Badge, Sheriff Warns
INTRODUCING… HERITAGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC
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The Yamaroody Mama! Hello! Yamaroody Mamá here!
I am sure everyone is working on summer plans. Most people have a crazy school year schedule and once summer begins, so many are working to find one camp or two or 10 to send the kids. This Yamaroody Mama has a different plan!
Our summer schedule is super vacation fun! Our day begins with mom’s swim team practice. Yes, you read that correctly. I am on an adult swim team. We practice, we race, and we have lots of fun! My practice is every morning 7-8am, and then I have 35 min to get the girls ready for their practices which are 8:40-9:30 and 10-11am. We practically hang out at the pool the entire morning and I wouldn’t trade it for the world!
Whatever happened to summer just being time of pool, swimming and relaxing? Some of my favorite memories are of me and my brother in the pool. Although we did join swim team, we still wanted to be in the pool for hours! We got to be kids all summer long. No schedules. Just playing and having fun.
Nowadays, most kids are too busy trying to grow up and get the latest electronics that I find they forget to be kids. They have forgotten how to play outside, kick a ball, or see who can make the highest cannonball splash! I find that kids are no longer kids. Our world is full of hate and violence and the kid’s lives are based more on social media and electronics.
Change needs to happen and it’s up to us to help kids change. So, for this summer, how about no electronics and no video games. Instead, let’s have lots of sunshine and fun outside! Let’s make this summer a Yamaroody one!
- by Andrea Fricano
WYNFIELD COMMUNITY POOL HOUSE UPDATE
1. Feed Regularly - Within 6-8 weeks of feeding, microbes in the soil have processed most of the nutrients for your lawn to absorb. You need to replenish these nutrients with another feeding. A well-fed lawn grows in thick, crowding out weeds and cooling the soil, which helps it to handle the heat. However, if your lawn has gone dormant, hold off on feeding until rain revives it.
2. Mow High - If you cut your grass short, you're short-changing your lawn. Longer grass allows the growth of longer roots, which can reach down for moisture even on hot, dry days. Just set your mower on one of the highest settings. You'll be surprised what a difference this simple step can make.
3. Watering - If your grass has been cut short all season, you're going to have to water more frequently. But even longer grass needs moisture. So, if you choose to water during a dry spell, be sure to water deeply and infrequently. Frequent, shallow watering encourages grass to grow short roots, causing the grass to stress out during droughts. An inch of water a week serves as a good rule of thumb for keeping your lawn green during the hot summer. Just be sure to water as early as possible in the morning, between 6AM and 10AM, to help reduce wasteful evaporation.
4. Reseeding and Renovation - Older lawns may have grass varieties that just can't handle the heat. The grass may grow in bunches or have thick, ugly blades. Also, a hot summer can leave bare spots and thin areas around the lawn. New grass varieties have been developed to be able to handle scorching heat and still look good. Tall fescue mixes are great for lawns subjected to scorching sun and high heat. The best time to reseed lawns with a tall fescue mix is in fall or early spring when conditions are optimal for grass growth.
The work we completed on the Wynfield Pool Area over the last year includes a new coating over the cement, new pool house paint, and the new cabanas for shade on the deck area. The progress is so beautiful, we knew it was time to make one more beautiful and safety focused update to the pool house – tile flooring! We hope you enjoy the beautiful flooring!
NEIGHBORHOOD
HELPERS
Ava Marinelli, a 15 year old student, is available for babysitting and pet sitting of any kind of animal. Here are some of her credentials:
Babysitter Boot Camp® certified CPR and First Aid trained. References & experience available upon request
Contact Leslie at [email protected] or 678.525.0644 Kayla Smith, a high school softball player is available for babysitting on weekends as well as pet sitting any time. She is comfortable with toddlers through elementary school children. References available upon request.
Contact Priscilla Smith at 404.368.1355 for Kayla’s rates and
availability. Courtney Graham, a 12th grader at West Forsyth, offers her babysitting services on weekends and evenings! She is a lifetime Wynfield resident, 5 years’ experience, and references are available upon request!
Email Gail Graham for Courtney’s availability and rates at [email protected]
Catherine Whidden, (a 10th grader at WFHS), is available for work in babysitting, pet-sitting, & odd jobs. Let her know what you need!
Contact Martha Whidden at 404.940.1334 for rates & availability.
Camryn (17) & Maegan (15) Ennis are available for babysitting, childcare and pet sitting. They have experience with their 6-year-old sister and they are also involved with their church childcare program. Call Regina Ennis for rates and availability at 404.993.3989 or
770.346.8794
Ian Woodard, a 14 yr old student, offers his pet sitting, lawn mowing services, and other side jobs to earn some summer cash! He is a responsible young man and owns his own lawn mower if you need your lawn cut. Please contact me if you need these services or other projects with which you are needing help.
Text message Kristina Woodard for Ian’s availability at 678-600-2850
Wynfield Neighborhood Blog
Eliza Lucas, a 16 yr old West Forsyth student, is available for babysitting in evenings, on weekends, and over the summer! Here are some of her credentials:
Leader of 3rd grade small group at Browns Bridge Church
Volunteer at Johns Creek Presbyterian Preschool Summer camp for 10 summers
CPR/First Aid Certified
Email Lisa at [email protected] for Eliza’s availability! Madison Mevers is the owner of her own business - Lilac Skies Photography Offering photo sessions for all. Family photos, Christmas Cards, Engagement, Senior pictures, and even more! Contact information: 404-354-6855 To see her photos: Instagram @lilacskiesphotography Her instagram account has all kinds of photos that are described in the posts.
Call Lilac Skies Photography at 404-354-6855
Wynfield WEBSITE TIPS • Remember that every Lot account has
been already created. If you have not been able to get access, email our webmaster at [email protected] for assistance. We may need to update your email to the correct one.
• If you are a renter or a secondary homeowner, please email the webmaster for assistance in getting access.
• We are still working on setting up Heritage to process online payments, so we do not accept online payments.
FAMILY
MOVIE NIGHT!
Join Us at the Community Park Behind the Pool
September 8th At 7:30 pm
Easy Ways to Maintain a Healthy Lawn in the Summer 4 Ways You Can Help Your Lawn Beat the Heat