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Legacy Park TTOWNOWN HHERALDERALD For Official HOA News & Information www.legacypark.org Volume 13, Issue 10, October 2011 Legacy Park HOA 4201 Legacy Park Circle Kennesaw, Georgia 30144 Pumpkinfest October 15th – Bandstand Pumpkins on Sale Starting at 8:00 am Festivities from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Chili Cook-Off Free Admission November 5th The pumpkin patch will be full and ready for all the children to pick out the perfect pumpkin to be carved for Halloween. Cub Scout Pack 002 will be selling pumpkins, hamburgers/cheeseburgers, hot dogs, chips, popcorn, drinks, cotton candy, caramel REGISTERING apples and candy. Scouts will be available to assist you with carrying your pumpkins COOKING to your car. TEAMS NOW There will be plenty for the family to do after you choose your favorite pumpkin and have lunch. We will have hayrides, jumpies, a variety of booths with crafts and also... gift items for sale – it’s never too early to start your holiday shopping. LOOKING FOR COOL Don’t forget to have the kids wear their Halloween CARS TO DISPLAY costume. A “Mystery Judge” will be walking around to choose our Grand Prize Winner – Contest judging will be at 1 pm at the DJ booth! DURING THE EVENT Sponsored by: Dr. Heather Davis of the Wellpath Center Dr. Chheda of East Cobb Pediatrics [email protected] Brandi May and Rie Rie Rubadue of Keller Williams John Wells of Lincoln-Wells Allstate Agency Legacy Orthodontics/Pediatric Dentistry Inside this Issue . Aqua-Tots HOA News & Information..........................2 Landscaping Tips............................................4 Mayor’s Corner................................................6 Activities & Events.........................................8 Kick Off The Fall Season With.... Tennis News..................................................10 School & Community News.......................12 ~ OKTOBERFEST ~ Club & Committee News............................14 Yard of the Month.......................................15 9/11 Event Recap & Pictures...........16 & 17 Saturday, October 8th / 7 - 10 pm Financial Update...........................................18 Amphitheater Newsletter Information & Directory........19 Calendar.........................................................20 TIckets ON SALE NOW See Activities Section / Page 8 for Details! HOA News & Information Property Management Update Below is the Property Manager’s report which was provided at the September Board meeting. HOA ITEMS: • For 2011, the HOA collected $4,505.00 (2010: $2,340.00) in non-resident sport participation fees. • For 2011, the HOA collected $1,196.10 (2010: $1,066.95) in vending machine proceeds. • Work has started on the 2012 Budget. Meetings have not yet been scheduled with the Finance Committee. All Legacy Park groups have been given until September 30 to get their budget requests turned into me. • The first advertisement is going out in the October newsletter concerning the Board election in February where 3 seats are up for election. The Annual Meeting date is set as Tuesday, February 7, 2011. Deadlines for candidates for the 2012 Board of Directors Election: Board nominations due to HOA office by midnight on November 3rd. Candidate biographies due to the HOA office by November 12th. AMENITY MONItorING: • We currently have security guards working full time, 40 hours per week, spanning across 5 days. They monitor all the amenity areas, including playgrounds, the lake, etc. They provide us with a written report at the end of each shift. • Police continue to work Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. PlaYGroUNds: • Recreation Station continues monthly inspections of the playgrounds and takes care of necessary safety issues. Tire swings at the Highcroft and Madison playground had to be replaced due to vandalism; the animal spring toys at Kentmere and Lullwater were replaced as well. 2011 Projects & MAINteNANce: • Jiles Road Project: The latest update from the City of Kennesaw on August 16: The city will continue to post updates to the website and email the updates to citizens that have signed up for a direct email on the project. If you want a direct email update, please contact Judy Hobbs in the City Manager's Office, and she can put you on the list for future updates. • Completed Projects: All the trail light poles have been painted by Georgia Power. The lines have been painted in the parking lot, the curbs around the circle have been painted white, the wall in the clubhouse has been painted where the defibrillator was removed, and a new electrical clock has been placed on the side of the clubhouse facing the pool. Wood rot has been repaired at the pool house. • Scheduled Projects: We are again obtaining quotes to replace the carpet in the Clubhouse. We’ve worked on maintaining the carpet with regular cleanings, but it needs to be replaced. The portal entrances to the trails will be painted. • Landscape: We have asked Hutcheson to look at an area along the circle where there has been some erosion and there is a steep drop off into the culvert. They are working on a proposal for that area to increase the safety. The fall flowers will be installed the first of October. • Handicap Access Chair: In June, the chair was vandalized; the HOA is investigating all options regarding the chair. It has been shipped back to the manufacturer to get pricing for repairs or replacement. The newly formed Marketing Committee for Legacy Park held their first meeting on September 21st. The mission of the group is to promote the success of Legacy Park both internally and externally. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 18th at 6:30 pm in the Clubhouse. Anyone who is interested in serving on this committee is welcome. For more information email Holly Cavanaugh, Chair at: [email protected]. 2 HOA News & Information 2012 HOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION 2012 BUDGet PlaNNING Three of the five HOA Board of Directors seats will be up for The Legacy Park HOA is in the process of preparing the 2012 election at the February 7, 2012 Annual Meeting. budget. All homeowners, Legacy Park groups, and neighborhoods were welcomed and encouraged to submit budget requests to the • If you are excited about volunteerism and becoming more HOA office. While all the requests will be reviewed by the HOA involved in our community… Board and appropriate committees during the 2012 budget planning • If you have ideas for improving our community…… process, there is no guarantee that requests will have funds • If you are willing to lend your expertise to help our allocated, but all requests will be reviewed and considered. community with budgetary and maintenance decisions….. The Finance Committee meetings will be posted on the website as Then this is your opportunity to make a difference and get well as the weekly emails from the HOA. These are open meetings involved in the decisions that affect your community. and HOA members are welcome to attend. Qualifications for prospective board members: Interest, Talent, Time and a Desire to serve the residents of Legacy Park The budget will be presented for approval at the November 17th on its governing board. Board members must be able to Board meeting. If you have any questions, or would like additional attend a minimum of 2 monthly meetings and participate in LP information, please contact Lisa Neff at 770-919-2556 or via e-mail activities and special meetings. at [email protected]. If service on the Board is of interest to you, or if you know SAFETY AT BUS STOPS someone you believe would be a good candidate, talk to him/her about becoming a candidate. You may nominate While the Cobb County School District strategically sets the location yourself or someone else who has agreed to be a candidate by of bus stops, it does not mean that the residents who reside at that contacting Lisa Neff at 770-919-2556 or via e-mail at: location necessarily agree with it. Please keep a couple of things in [email protected]. mind: A list of candidates along with their biographies will be in the • Be respectful to your neighbors and do not park in a driveway December Town Herald. Look for up-to-date information at unless you have permission from the owner of the house. www.legacypark.org and in the upcoming issues of the Town • Ask your children to not play in the yards around the stop or leave Herald. their trash behind. • If you drive to a bus stop while waiting for the bus, please do not Deadlines for candidates for the 2012 Board of Directors park on both sides or within 30’ of the intersection. Election: • If you are driving by a bus stop, please slow down and use caution, you could help prevent an accident. • Board nominations due to HOA office by midnight on November 3rd Let’s all do our part in keeping our children safe and be respectful to • Candidate biographies due to the HOA office by November our neighbors. 10th HALLOWEEN – BE SAFE! COVENANT REMINDER – POLITICAL SIGNS Legacy Park will observe trick or treating for Halloween on Monday, October 31st. The Board has set a recommended time for trick or With the upcoming local elections, the HOA wants to remind treating (6:00 pm to 8:30 pm) and it will be displayed on a sign at you of the rule regarding signage on your property: the front of Legacy Park. Remember the HOA does not protect your Legacy Park Design Guideline 3.2.22(c) provides that: property or guarantee your safety; please call the Kennesaw Police Campaign signs for candidates for elected office, less than for any suspicious activity you witness. Please do your part in 2’x 2’may be erected on individual properties no more than keeping our community and our children safe during this fun day! 14 days prior to an election and must be removed within 48 hours after a winner is declared.