Wood Hollow HOA
P. O. Box 491372
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30049-0023
January 2008 Edition 3.2
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSLETTER
FROM THE HOA PRESIDENT - Wishing everyone a healthy and prosperous 2008! There’s a lot going on in our sub-division:
· We had a very good response to the Special Assessment. The Board of Directors are working to never have another one.
· Beginning March 1, we will be accepting sealed bid applications for grounds maintenance for the entrance and at the gazebo. The bid should include your name, address, telephone number, e-mail. It should indicate mowing services and pine straw application. The cost should be by the job. Any bid that indicates by the hour, will be excluded.
· The annual dues are payable by January 31.
We hope you like the re-designed newsletter which includes several sections: County, HOA, and Fun and Facts. It is our intent to publish every quarter or for any special announcements.
Thank you to everyone for your support. As always, we welcome any comments or suggestions.
Best regards, Sue
Sue Wight - President; Ellen Pfeil - Vice President; Bill Thompson - Secretary; Bill Guthrie - Treasurer
Keep informed www.woodhollowhoa.com
With total rainfall well below normal for 2007 and a bleak forecast for 2008, north Georgia continues to suffer from a record-breaking drought. It’s very important for all residents to use water wisely and conserve our precious resources. The outdoor watering ban has been in effect since September 30, 2007. Some residents are collecting the cold water in buckets from the shower or tub or sink before it turns warm. This water can be used for indoor and outdoor plants. Please do your part to ensure there is enough water for everyone.
To view daily outdoor burning conditions, visit www.gwinnettfiremarshall.com
Gwinnett County needs paid poll workers for the February 5 elections. Application forms are available online or call Peter Combs at 678-226-7210 or e-mail him at peter.combs@gwinnettcounty.com for more information.
Voters casting ballots in person, either through early voting or on Election Day, must show one of the following acceptable photo ID when they vote:
· Georgia driver’s license, even if expired
· Any valid state or federal government issued photo ID, including a free Voter ID Card
· Valid U.S. passport
· Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority of this state
· Valid U.S. military photo I.D.
· Valid tribal photo I.D.
Do you need a service? Need it quick? Gwinnett County is at your disposal!
Gwinnett County recently updated its website to make reporting and resolving issues of interest more efficient and effective. The Citizen Self Service Request Center has been added to the County website under the Support services Department. The page includes links where citizens can check the status of existing service requests with the county or can request a new service or report an issue.
When requesting a new service, you will be requested to provide basic information about yourself including name, e-mail, and address. From there, you will be prompted to continue.
Be sure to take a minute and welcome our newest neighbors:
Jami Hollow Way
Fitzroy and Doreen Fenton at1450Gheorghe and Lidia Epure at1460 Van Dau and Hai Nguyen at1590 Sylvia Court
Ovidiu and Elena Ivan at1735
Bag animal waste and throw it away in the trash. Wash your car at a commercial car wash and not your driveway OR inside your garage (water restrictions). Compost yard waste (leaves and grass, etc.). Don’t blow into the street or storm drain or dump into the HOA 50 foot wooded buffer or at or near the retention / detention pond!
If you smoke—please do not discard your cigarette butts onto the street. This practice only makes someone else pick up your trash.
Be kind and use an ashtray or a coffee can filled with sand! Your neighbors will thank you.
The HOA covenants belong to each and every homeowner. Please read them and abide by them! Ignoring or violating covenants does not make for good neighbor relations. Do your part and be part of observing the covenants.
Recently, there were two groups of solicitors in the neighborhood - one of them was here before. The police were called, came out, and stopped the woman and two others that were with her. One did have a permit to "solicit" the other two did not. We were informed the police can do nothing to uphold our signage. There were also two men in suits, and a neighbor asked them to leave. Please do your part and turn away any solicitors who knock on your door.
Change is, for most people, an unnerving experience. But as the old saying goes, the only constant is change. So how can a person manage the rough seas of change without going under?
The first necessity is to learn to appreciate change. Without change, everything would be the same, always. The world would stagnate, and life wouldn’t be very interesting. Change brings new ideas, new life, and new circumstances into being and keeps the river of life flowing.
If change is one of the few things we can count on in life, how can we better learn to navigate the evolution in our lives? One tactic is to learn to stay in the present without veering off too far into the past or future. Ruminating over past events or worrying about future outcomes is generally a waste of energy. Try to stay in the moment. Focus on what you’re hearing, feeling, and seeing in the physical world. When you master this skill, you might find that your powers of intuition and insight increase significantly – because you’re not pouring your energy into unproductive areas of the mind.
Wood Hollow Book Club will start-up again in February. Start saving your magazines, paperbacks, and other reading materials to swap for something else. Date and time will be posted on the web-site as well as at the Gazebo.
Actually, it’s a good addition to your year-round menu! Cauliflower is often an overlooked option – aren’t vegetables supposed to be green or red or orange? But the reason it’s white is simple: The cauliflower head is composed of white flowers, or florets; as the florets grow, they’re shielded from the sun by the plant’s leaves, and that impedes the development of green chlorophyll.
But a lack of chlorophyll has nothing to do with nutritional value. Cauliflower is a member of the cruciferous family of vegetables, a family that includes mustard greens, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, watercress, bok choy, arugula, and radishes. Many studies indicate that cruciferous vegetables help our bodies fight cancer, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
In addition, cauliflower is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and high in dietary fiber. It contains vitamin C, an antioxidant that helps keep the immune system strong, and folate, which helps blood work more efficiently and is essential for proper tissue growth. Cauliflower is also a source of vitamins K and B6, and a host of other nutrients.
The best way to serve cauliflower is raw in salads or on a veggie platter; second best is lightly steamed. Find other options at the Web site www.cauliflowers.com, from soups to soufflés to even – cauliflower cake!
Inviting Wood Hollow neighbors - there will be a Super Bowl
pre-pre-game Open House on Sunday, February 3 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at the home of Ellen Pfeil, 1550 Jami Hollow Way. Brave the cold and come on out and meet your neighbors! Bring your favorite munchie / snack or hors d’oeuvre / appetizer to share. Soft drinks, beer, and wine will be offered.
RSVP to Ellen by Wednesday, January 30 at 678-863-2289.
*This is not an HOA sponsored party.
