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 COMMUNITY UPDATES      

.the CHATTER. paper issue  January/February/March 2012 Chatter

Please mark your calendar and plan to attend...

Annual Membership Meeting:  January 29, 2012 @ the Club House, 7:30pm

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Monthly Home Owners Association Meeting:  January 15, 2012 @ The Club House, 7:30pm

Once again "Thanks to the McMahan Family for our Holiday Decoration...

The front entrance was very Festive!!! Again THANKS!"

Happy New Year 2012

November/December 2011

...Happy Holidays...

HOLIDAY LIGHTS...LIGHT UP OUR NEIGHBORHOOD!      Let ‘s bring back the glow and Light-up for the Holidays.   We invite everyone to drive through the neighborhood sometime during the nights of December 23rd-24th-25^th and enjoy the luminaries. This tradition began 26 years ago.                                                   

Back by Demand.... You may post your Holiday Scenes and Greetings on-line... email pictures and greetings to:  chatter@cherokeewoodseast.com

2011 HAPPY HOLIDAYS

May the blessings of

Love and Hope

 Peace and Joy

Touch every corner of your Holidays

 Happy New Year 2012

September/October 2011

Please send your photos of Halloween... To preview photo gallery -  click here to preview Halloween pictures

TRICK ‘R TREAT

 Monday, October 31^st is Halloween; our neighborhood streets will be busy with excited kids.

In your vehicles, please drive slowly and be alert. At home, please turn on your front porch lights to signal that you are accepting Trick ‘R Treaters.

As a courtesy, we ask that you accept Trick “R Treaters from 6:00pm to 8:0pm.

 It's that time of year...Reminder Get your Flu shot and say "Boo to the Flu!"

July/August 2011

FYI, effective immediately. Our new contact at  CMA--

Community Management Associates, Inc.,

%Mr. Kevin Federico  |  Property Manager
Community Management Associates | 1465 Northside Drive Ste 128  |  Atlanta, GA 30318
404-835-9100 main |  404.835-9200 fax | 404-835-9154 Direct Dial  |  kfederico@cmacommunities.com|  www.cmacommunities.com

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May/June 2011

May 29, 2011 Memorial Day Week-End.  

THE POOL IS OPEN!!   Pot-Luck Brunch... Chef Tom and Chef Rob grilling burgers and hot-dogs, please bring a side dish...Pick up your red 2011 Membership Recreational Tags (MRT) 12n -4p!!!..

Pool-Time... Jump-in and make a big splash or just chill at the pool and relax with your neighbors and friends!  Then later head for the tennis courts...Round-Robin!!!

Enjoy a Fun Summer!! Remember Safety First!!

REMINDERS: 2011 Membership Recreational Tags (MRT) contact Kelli Worrill (A-M) 770.465.3001 or Annalisa Henderson (N-Z) 770.879.2573

Send your info to the Kelli for next issue of  "the Chatter"!

March/April 2011

April 28th, 7:30p...We missed you at the Garden Club Meeting... Hope to see you next month! For more info contact  Annalisa 404.729.6998

**BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND  --Hardcopy (paper) issue "the CHATTER" Quarterly... Applause! Applause! We welcome our new Editor...Kelli Worrill!   See the 1st issue!

Membership Association Fees Due March 1st!  Pay In Full $500 March 1st; or Payment plan #1-$175 March 1st, #2-$175 April 1st, #3- $150 May 1st.  Please note fees must be paid in full to receive new 2011 membership tags.

SENIOR RECOGNITION . . . Graduation is fast approaching. As always we wish to recognize our graduating seniors on a banner at the entrance of the neighborhood.  If you have a student that will be graduating from college or high school and would like to have their name included on the Congratulations Banner,  now is the time to step-up!  Contact our Banner-chairperson Chris Ring at 770.469.5337 by April 20^th..  Also, Chris request one Graduating-family to help put-up and take-down the banner. There will be a small charge for each name on the banner; amount depends on the number of names on the banner.  We look forward to seeing the 2011Banner!   Thanks and Congratulations Class 2011!

March 6th   7:30PM  HOA BOARD MEETING

• Meeting Information...Board meetings are generally held on the first Sunday of the month; in the CWE Clubhouse at 7:30 pm Members are always welcome and appreciated!

• See you there!

WANT A NICE YARD THIS YEAR?

Join our CWE Gardening Club and learn how to maintain a lovely yard and garden!

Sunday, March 20^th

7:30 pm

Club House

POC: Annalisa 404.729.6998

February 2011  Membership FlexBill Coupon Book mailed from CMA

January/February 2011

Send upcoming events or news to chatter@cherokeewoodseast.com

Special Mailing of the Chatter-Jan/Feb 2011 ...

I.                     CWE HOA Annual Meeting

The 2011 Cherokee Woods East Homeowners Association annual membership meeting will be held Sunday, January 30, at 7:30 pm at the clubhouse.  The meeting is open to all active class A and B members in good standing.  Basically, this means people who paid their $500 or $600 dues last year and have no outstanding debt to the HOA.  If you are not sure of your membership status you can contact a member of the board of directors for clarification.  We are listed on the CWE web site at:  http://www.cherokeewoodseast.com/contact.htm

The primary purpose of the annual meeting is to approve next year’s budget and set membership dues.  Due to increases in both maintenance expenses and defaults on dues payments, we were initially forecasting a loss unless we increased dues by $50 next year.  However, an anonymous, one-time donation of $5,000 has allowed us to balance the budget while leaving next year’s dues at $500 for class A members and $600 for class B.  Therefore the board is proposing that dues remain at $500 for class A members and $600 for class B members.

Starting this year, dues will be due on March 1, and for those making installment payments, they will be due on March 1, April 1 and May 1.  This will ensure that all payments are in before the pool opens and new rec area ID tags are given out.  CMA, our property management firm, will be sending bills out shortly after the budget is approved.

II.                    Pool and Clubhouse Rentals

The pool and clubhouse may be rented by both members and non-members of the HOA.  We have recently installed a new heating and air conditioning system, with much-improved capability, in the clubhouse to make it more usable for dressier occasions.  Contact Todd Going at 770-696-4901 to inquire about rentals.

III.                  Swimming Pool Issues

Pool usage continued to decline last season, but we had an increase in problems with security, specifically with pool furniture breaking from people using it to climb over the fence during off hours.  To combat the security problem we are looking into replacing the four-foot fence around the pool with an eight or ten-foot fence.  Right now it appears that a higher fence would cost roughly the same as having lifeguards for the summer.  Therefore, to deal with both the security and usage issues we are considering eliminating lifeguard coverage altogether in order to pay for the fence.  Most other subdivisions have already eliminated lifeguards.  Input will be welcome at the annual meeting.

IV.                  Rec Area Security

We have called the police a number of times during the past year to investigate suspicious activity in the rec area.  Arrests have been made for drug and weapons possession.  We will continue to prosecute trespassers.

V.                   Neighborhood Security

From time to time we get inquiries about starting up a Neighborhood Watch-type program (Gwinnett County calls it the C.O.P.S. program).  We are in favor of this but a volunteer is needed to coordinate it for the neighborhood.  The volunteer does not have to be a member of the HOA.  If you are interested, there is more information on the county’s web site: http://www.gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments/Police/CrimePreventionUnit/C-O-P-S-

 Thanks for your attention.  We look forward to seeing you at the annual membership meeting. 

Scott Keller, President - CWE HOA

Welcome New Board Member

 A round of applause to our new Secretary

Rhonda Miller

 Thank You

All board members are volunteers...

Your help is needed too...

Volunteer Today!

YOUR 2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• PRESIDENT ... Scott Keller  770. 985.4232 

• SECRETARY ...  Rhonda Miller  770. 985.6098

• TREASURER ...  Michael Etter 770.972.6787

• Co-DIRECTORS OF MEMBERSHIP ...

  • Annalisa Henderson 770.879.2573  and Kelli Worrill 770.465.3001

• CO-DIRECTORS OF TENNIS ...

  •  Jeanne Kraus  770.498.9260  and Sallie Smith 770.469.1012

• DIRECTOR OF POOL OPERATION ... Larry Carter 770. 498.8751

• DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE ... Tom Black  770.498.1548

• POOL & CLUBHOUSE RENTALS ...    Todd Going 770.696.4901

• WEB & ONLINE EDITOR... Cindy Lucas  Webmaster@cherokeewoodseast.com

--- 2011 --- HAPPY NEW YEAR --- 2011 ---

November/December 2010

Send upcoming events or news to chatter@cherokeewoodseast.com

-       Board of directors  – opening for Secretary

Thanks to all that came out to help Fall Work Day...We continue to thank Tom Black for doing a great joy with directing our Maintenance... There are a few dead and diseased trees at the front entrance... We are getting quotes and working on replacing a few trees and bushes...Watch for Front Entrance face-lift.

CWE HOLIDAY LIGHTS… Bring back the glow and Light-up for the Holidays. Let’s light up the neighborhood. The first home that’s decorated outside will be featured on the opening page of our new web site!  We invite everyone to drive through the neighborhood sometime during the nights of December 23rd-24th-25^th-26^th and enjoy the luminaries!

A CWE tradition that began 27 years ago!  HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

September/October 2010

Send upcoming events or news to chatter@cherokeewoodseast.com

NEW: 2011 MEMBERSHIP DUES:

Beginning in 2011, your annual Membership Dues will be payable in full by May 1st in order to get your 2011 Pool Tags. This ensures that we aren't giving MEMBERSHIP-TAGS to Members that are late paying their dues when the NEW FISCAL YEAR STARTS (pool opens). WATCH FOR INVOICE FROM OUR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT-CMA. And also Entrance-Sign notices.  Our goal is for a smooth transition into the new fiscal year.

COOL & CHILLY AT THE CLUBHOUSE!!! New Heat and Air Conditioning System for the Clubhouse!

We've had a new HVAC system installed in the clubhouse. It is much larger and more efficient than the old, worn out, undersized system. Nice and COOL now! Thanks to Jeff Schieman of Air Connections for a professional installation! Give Jeff a call to handle any of your Heating and Air Conditioning needs - 678-344-2644.

 TRICK ‘R TREAT

 Sunday, October 31^st is Halloween, our neighborhood streets will be busy with excited kids. In your vehicles, please drive  slowly and be alert. At home, please turn on your front porch lights to signal that you are accepting  Trick ‘R Treaters. As a courtesy, we ask that you accept Trick “R Treaters  from  6:00pm to 7:30pm.

-       Board of directors  – opening for Secretary

FALL WORK DAY 

October 30th   (Rain Nov. 6th) is CWE Fall Community Work Day, to clean our common grounds. Come out and help!

October 3rd, CWE HOA Meeting, 7:30pm @ the Clubhouse

     CMA Contact

• Our property manager contact  Ian Stone. 

• Ian Stone can be reached at 404-835-9131 or  istone@cma-atlanta.com

• PAYMENTS: PLEASE MAKE ALL PAYMENTS TO : CHEROKEE WOODS EAST, HOA  (Not CWE, HOA)     

FALL IS HERE...TAKE A WALK AND ENJOY OUR BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBORHOOD!

July/August 2010

Send upcoming events or news to chatter@cherokeewoodseast.com

August 14th, Open House Pool Party was a Splash! 

August 8th, CWE HOA Meeting, 7:30pm @ the Clubhouse

NEW: Effective immediately CMA Contact

• Our property manager contact  Ian Stone. 

• Ian Stone can be reached at 404-835-9131 or  istone@cma-atlanta.com

• PAYMENTS: PLEASE MAKE ALL PAYMENTS TO : CHEROKEE WOODS EAST, HOA  (Not CWE, HOA)     

June 2010  

MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE DUE!  New this year , we are now managed by Community Management Associates, Inc (CMA). Submit all payments to: CMA,  P.O. Box 65851, Phoenix, AZ 85082-5851.  MAKE YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO: CHEROKEE WOODS EAST, HOA.  We invite all Residents to join and enjoy the Recreation Area! Membership--add value to your property!  Come out and enjoy your Recreation Center...the pool and tennis courts are waiting... Admission to the Recreation Center: All members must have their current Tags (2010-11 Green)... Contact Membership Directors if you have not received your Tags. 

THIS IS A SWIM TENNIS COMMUNITY---MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED---ALL TRESPASSERS WILL BE ARRESTED AND PROSECUTED...

Meet Alex our Head-Life Guard! Be sure to stop by and introduce your entire party to the life-guard on duty!

MAY 2010

All Photos Complimentary of Cindy Lucas www.thelucasimage.com

 CWE NEIGHBORHOOD BBQ MAY 15TH 12P-4P 

 "EVERYONE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD IS INVITED!"  FREE FOOD & LOTS OF FUN!

 ALL RESIDENTS ARE WELCOME!

Congratulations Class of 2010! 

High Schools:  Shiloh High School -Vincent Jones, Killian Hill Christian School-Chelsea Lemcke, Providence Christian Academy-Mallory McQuaig, South Gwinnett High School- Jeffrey Quarterman, Druid Hills High School-Mustafa Tajmohammad, Greater Atlanta Christian Schools- Bradley Wilkinson,  and Wesleyan School-Christyn Williams  

Colleges: Franciscan University of Steubenville-Sarah Black, Kennesaw State University-Heather McKelvey, Auburn University-Andrew McQuaig; The Ohio State University-Jon Miller, Western Michigan University-John Russell, and University of Georgia- Brent Stringer.  

April 2010

Membership Association Fees Due April 1st!  Pay In Full $500 April 1st; or Payment plan #1-$175 April 1st, #2-$175 May1st, #3- $150 June 1st.

SENIOR RECOGNITION . . . Graduation is fast approaching. As always we wish to recognize our graduating seniors on a banner at the entrance of the neighborhood.  If you have a student that will be graduating from college or high school and would like to have their name included on the Congratulations Banner,  now is the time to step-up!  Contact our Banner-chairperson Chris Ring at 770.469.5337 by April 20^th..  Also, Chris request one Graduating-family to help put-up and take-down the banner. There will be a small charge for each name on the banner; amount depends on the number of names on the banner.  We look forward to seeing the 2010Banner!   Thanks and Congratulations Class 2010!

March 2010

• SPRING WORK DAY, Saturday, March 20th  9a-12m ... Your help is needed!  For more info contact Tom Black, Director of Maintenance 770.498.1548.

February 28, 2010

7:30PM  HOA BOARD MEETING

• Meeting Information...Board meetings are generally held on the first Sunday of the month; in the CWE Clubhouse at 7:30 pm Members are always welcome and appreciated!

• See you there!

February 2010

Membership FlexBill Coupon Book mailed from CMA

January 10, 2010

CWE HOA Annual Membership Meeting

 Sunday, January  24, 2010

 7:30 pm @ the clubhouse

January 1, 2010

ATTENTION ALL HOMEOWNERS:

• Effective January 1, 2010, the Community Management Associates property management firm will be handling all of CWE's accounting functions including collection of dues, bill payments, production of monthly financial statements, assistance with annual budget preparation, and providing tax information to our CPA firm for tax return preparation.  They will provide each CWE member with access to an online billing system which will allow members to pay dues by electronic bank draft or credit card (as well as by US Mail).  In addition, they will coordinate legal action by our law firm when members do not pay their dues, handle requests for closing letters from real estate attorneys and maintain our membership records.  More details will be announced in the next few weeks.

•  Our property manager is Ms. Rhonda Moles.  Rhonda can be reached at 404-835-9169 or rmoles@cma-atlanta.com

 Closing Letters:

• Effective January 1, 2010, all requests for closing letters for real estate sales/refinancing should be directed to the closing department of our property management firm, Community Management Associates, as follows:

  • E Mail:  closing@cma-atlanta.com            Fax: 404-591-8436

 Thanks, Scott H. Keller, CWE HOA President

Cherokee Woods East, HOA ... Managed by: 

Community Management Associates, Inc.,

%Mr. Kevin Federico  |  Property Manager
Community Management Associates | 1465 Northside Drive Ste 128  |  Atlanta, GA 30318
404-835-9100 main |  404.835-9200 fax | 404-835-9154 Direct Dial  |  kfederico@cmacommunities.com|  www.cmacommunities.com

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