Lee’s Crossing
Monthly
Newsletter December
2010
Season’s Greetings
Neighbors! I hope this letter finds
everyone well, warm and ready for the holidays!
The 2011 Budget for
the Lee’s Crossing HOA is included in this newsletter. You will notice a $15.00 increase in the
association dues for next year. This is
the first increase in three years. With
the rising cost of maintenance and utilities this could not be avoided any
longer. Last year, we projected that we
would have to increase the dues in 2011 by $20.00. Fortunately, we were able to defer $5.00 of
that increase to 2012. After 2012 we do
not anticipate any more increases in dues for several years. The Board meeting for December is scheduled
for December 9th at 7:30 P.M. All neighbors are welcome to come and share
their comments on the budget.
Please remember that
during the holidays the kids will be out school, so let’s everybody slow down
and help keep them safe.
On behalf of the
entire Board I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year!
As always, if you
should ever have any comments or concerns, please do not hesitate to call
me. My home phone number is (770)
420-3484. Take care, and I will see you
around the neighborhood!
Jim Martin
President
Lee’s Crossing Forecasted Expenses 2011
– 2015
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Budget |
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2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
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Annual
Assessment |
$360 |
$365 |
$365 |
$365 |
$365 |
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Revenues |
149,364 |
151,089 |
151,167 |
151,309 |
151,081 |
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Expenses |
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Landscaping |
25,260 |
25,765 |
26,281 |
26,806 |
27,342 |
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Architectural
Control Services |
14,688 |
14,982 |
15,281 |
15,587 |
15,899 |
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Administration |
5,814 |
5,930 |
6,049 |
6,170 |
6,293 |
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Insurance |
5,323 |
5,429 |
5,538 |
5,649 |
5,762 |
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Mailboxes
and sign posts |
510 |
520 |
531 |
541 |
552 |
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Interest
Expense on Loans |
6,540 |
6,608 |
5,958 |
5,308 |
4,658 |
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Legal |
9,000 |
9,000 |
9,000 |
9,000 |
9,000 |
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Utilities |
17,850 |
18,386 |
18,937 |
19,505 |
20,090 |
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Social |
8,843 |
9,020 |
9,200 |
9,384 |
9,572 |
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Repairs |
8,670 |
8,843 |
9,020 |
9,201 |
9,385 |
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Pool
Management |
20,500 |
20,910 |
21,328 |
21,755 |
22,190 |
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Swim Team |
1,500 |
1,530 |
1,561 |
1,592 |
1,624 |
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Total Expenses |
124,498 |
126,924 |
128,684 |
130,498 |
132,367 |
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Available
for Capital Improvements |
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and
Reserves |
24,866 |
24,165 |
22,483 |
20,811 |
18,714 |
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Reserves
& Capital Expenditures |
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Reserves
beginning of year |
64,922 |
45,288 |
50,453 |
59,936 |
44,747 |
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Increase |
24,866 |
24,165 |
22,483 |
20,811 |
18,714 |
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other
capital expenditures |
-10,000 |
-9,000 |
-3,000 |
-3,000 |
-3,000 |
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rebuild
tennis courts |
-98,000 |
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loan
principal payments |
-46,500 |
-10,000 |
-10,000 |
-10,000 |
-10,000 |
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new
consolidated loan |
110,000 |
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resurface
pool |
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-23,000 |
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Reserves
end of year |
45,288 |
50,453 |
59,936 |
44,747 |
50,461 |
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Loan
Balances |
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loan
balance beginning of year |
46,500 |
110,000 |
100,000 |
90,000 |
80,000 |
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principal
payment old loan |
-46,500 |
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principal
payment consolidated loan |
-10,000 |
-10,000 |
-10,000 |
-10,000 |
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new
consolidated loan |
110,000 |
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loan
balance end of the year |
110,000 |
100,000 |
90,000 |
80,000 |
70,000 |
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new loan $110,000, 7 year term, 6.5% fixed
rate, $10,000 annual principal payment, balloon in 2018 |
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Around the Neighborhood
Dollar on Your Door
Lee’s Crossing’s annual “Dollar on Your Door” fundraiser will take place on the weekend of December 11-12. This is our neighborhood’s way to say “Thank You” to our sanitation workers during the holidays. These gentlemen help us out more than we realize throughout the year, and are very generous in what they collect! Last year we collected over $1,100 for them, so let’s try and top that this year! Please leave your contribution in an envelope taped to your front door on either Saturday, December 11 or Sunday, December 12 by 3 p.m. Volunteers will collect your gifts between 3 and 5 p.m. each day. If you would like to volunteer (great service project for IB students), please contact the Eckfords at 770-421-9738. Thanks in advance for your help!
Christmas/New Year Trash/Recycling Pickup
Schedule
Copied from the City of
Christmas
Friday, December 24, 2010 and Saturday, December 25, 2010
Regular services for Friday (I think this should be Thursday) will be on
Monday before the holiday
Regular Services for Friday will be on Tuesday before the holiday
Yard Waste Services will be on Wednesday
Thursday and Friday Recycling service will be on Monday and Tuesday
New Years
Friday, December 31, 2010
Regular Thursday service will be on Wednesday
Regular Friday services will be on Thursday
Yard Waste Services discontinued this week
Friday Recycling service will be on Thursday
Fall/Winter Events
IT’S THAT TIME
AGAIN…….
Please join
LEE’S CROSSING ASSOCIATION for AN
INFORMAL
NEW YEAR’S EVE
CELEBRATION
PARTY (Adults Only
Please)
Want
to celebrate the New Year’s close to home?
WHERE:
Lee’s Crossing Clubhouse
WHEN: Friday,
December 31, 2010
8:30pm until ??????????, 2011
To be provided Bring favorite board games & cards to enjoy
And something new ……. 
Please
bring your favorite hors d’oeuvre to share!
RSVP
by December 21 to
Dianne & Terry Ryan – dcsryan@comcast.net (770-499-7863)
Judy & Dennis Greene - jgreene199@comcast.net
Important Information Regarding Newsletter Submissions
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If you sent anything to my personal e-mail address after November 19,
please be aware that I did not get it due to an e-mail crash. I apologize for anything that may have been
left out due to this problem. My new e-mail
address is trevathan.angelia@gmail.com.
Clubhouse Rentals
The clubhouse is reserved every weekend this month as well as several events scheduled during the week. If you have reserved the clubhouse this month please be responsible returning the keys in a timely manner. Read item 12 in your contract. It states that a $25.00 fee will be assessed if not promptly returned. Note that just as you would like the keys well in advance of your event, so do the renters the next day.
Please carefully read the post rental checklist. You, as a renter, are responsible for the condition of the clubhouse (item 11). This includes floors, rest rooms (including trash), counters, oven, refrigerator. We may deduct from your deposit any item on the post event checklist that is not completed.
Save Lids to Save
Lives 
My
name is Molly Baker and I live in Lee’s Crossing and attend
*Remember, these lids must be pink!!!
Neighborhood Notaries
Greg Amaden Lee’s Trace 770-429-9264
Angela G. Ford Lee’s Trace 678-234-7430
David Hardy Harrowgrove Court 770-427-6319
Carolyn
If you are a Notary and are willing to help out your neighbors, please send your name and phone number to leescrossing@comcast.net.
Classifieds
CLASSIFIED SUBMISSIONS: When submitting a classified ad, please use the format being used for the
ads listed below. Pictures will not be
printed. Please make sure to include contact information and state how long you
wish the article to run. All submissions
will run ONE MONTH unless otherwise requested.
Need a Facelift for Your
Furniture!
Do you have a sofa that you
love but don't like the stains? Don't want to spend a lot of money on
a new dining room set but
want a fresher look? My name is Paula Leak of L&L Services (588
Lees Trace) and I have been
reupholstering for 7 years. Whether you're looking to just replace
the fabric for a new look or
need to strip the piece of furniture down to the frame for a total
renovation I can do it all.
My services also include assistance with selecting the right type of
fabric for your furniture.
For a quote today please call me at 770-853-1602.
It’s Fall Clean up
Time
Don’t let your leaves leave you wondering how they’ll be removed. Give us a call, we’ll be glad to help. We also mow, edge, and bag (if preferred). Need your shrubs and bushes shaped up? Give us a call. Need general labor? You guessed it, call us. We do most anything: lawn service, take out your recycle and trash, light chainsaw work, pet sitting, move furniture, and more. Pay what you think is fair! Don’t wait. Call Patrick Donovan at 770-424-7997, or Bill at 770-317-0445. Resident of Lee’s Crossing for 22 years. References available!! WE’RE HAPPY WHEN YOU’RE HAPPY!!! And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord. Colossians 3:23
Around Town
Calendar
of Events – December
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1-5,7-12,14-19,21-24, 26,28-31 |
"Sanders Family Christmas" on the Mainstage at Theater in the Square |
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1-4, 7-12,14-19,21-26, 28-31 |
"A Tuna Christmas" on the Alley Stage at Theater in the Square |
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3,6,10,13,17,20,24,31 |
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3-5,9-12,17-19 |
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"Magnolias and Mistletoe" at Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum |
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Donate food, toys to needy families during 2010 Stuff a Bus campaign |
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16-18 |
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12/21 |
"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre |
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12/21 |
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12/26 |
"Sanders Family Christmas" on the Mainstage at Theater in the Square |
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12/31 |
These events are from the City of
Got Kids?
Check
out West Cobb Mother’s and More
Mothers & More is a non-profit
organization dedicated to improving the lives of mothers through support,
education, and advocacy.
Join us for our January Open House January 20th 7:30 pm. Learn about our playgroups for all ages, mom’s
night out, cooking club, book club, hobby club and more!
You can also
join us at our monthly meeting on the 3rd Thursday of every month at
7:30pm
(children under
6 months allowed at meetings) at West Cobb Chiropractic 5041 Dallas Hwy # 500, Powder
Springs (near
Because Moms need playgroups too! For more
info go to: www.westcobbmothersandmore.org
Mothers and More of West Cobb is
hosting their 1st Annual School Fair and Touch-a-Truck Safety Day on Sat. Jan
8th from11am to 2pm at Cobb County Central Library in
For more information call
770-843-0681 or visit the West Cobb Mothers and More website at www.westcobbmothersandmore.org!
Neighborhood Business
Spotlight
If you would like to tell your neighbors about your
business or recommend someone else’s business, please send us a BRIEF
paragraph giving pertinent information along with contact information. Submissions will printed first come – first
serve each month, based on space. Send
your information to leescrossing@comcast.net. Note: Please keep descriptions to ONE SHORT paragraph in WORD
format. Do not send brochures, flyers or
pictures as they will not be published.
Polka Dottin' & More was created to take everyday items and give them that extra
touch of personalization.
Polka Dottin' & More takes gift giving one step further by showing
in that a gift was created especially for them. These gifts
include; cake carriers, clipboards, car decals, wine glasses, key chains, and many
more. Prices vary from $3-$30.
Contact Haley Eison at (678) 860-7306 or PolkaDottinandmore@yahoo.com
Let Marietta Monograms and
More help ease your Christmas list! I
have a great selection of items for sale and am
always available to monogram your personal items. I have a good
selection of the "hot" Market baskets (the price includes the
monogram, a seasonal sash and casserole stacker), fleece throws (solids
and prints), Make up bags with head bands, and lots of baby items.
My new line includes appliqued pillow cases with Christmas saying and name
- 4 styles and adorable! I always have hand towels and other quick gifts (mugs,
water bottles, golf/tennis towels, lunch bags etc.) I am available to do
towels, umbrella's, stockings, etc. that you have been meaning to personalize.
Prices range from $10.00 - $30.00. Contact
Debbie Holman at either 770-423-9200 or 770- 425-8669. Mariettamonogramsandmore@gmail.com
I Recommend……
Ann and Wade Garnto at
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DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS for the January Newsletter
is December 28. Any submissions after this date cannot be guaranteed inclusion.
Newsletter Editor: Angelia Trevathan e-mail to: trevathan.angelia@gmail.com
Phone: 770-312-6374
The LCHA Newsletter and Website are published and maintained for the benefit of Lee’s Crossing homeowners. The purpose of the Newsletter and the Website is to promote Lee’s Crossing and to provide our homeowners with information regarding Lee’s Crossing activities and related issues. The homeowners have entrusted the LCHA Board of Directors with the obligation and right to ensure content conforms to this purpose. As such, articles or advertising endorsing political positions or candidates or other subject matter the Board deems to be divisive, offensive or inappropriate in nature will not be published or posted. All appropriate content is welcomed and encouraged as a means of furthering awareness and communication within our neighborhood.
Mailbox Repair: If you need a new post call Bob Schoonover at 770-422-8774. Contact Cindi Filer at 404-518-5809 for mailbox post paint.
Clubhouse Rental: Call Adrienne Lemoine at 770-428-5184 or e-mail azlemoine@comcast.net
Neighborhood Directories: Soft copies of the Neighborhood Directory are available in PDF format. Send request to leescrossing@comcast.net
Board Members
Jim Martin, President 770-420-3484 Walt Walker
770-428-4755
Steve Young, Secretary 770-423-0905 Erroll
Eckford, ACC Chair 770-421-9738
380 Baskin Drive 656
Trailwood Lane
Kevin Brown, Director – Social Activities Angela
Ford, Treasurer 678-234-7430
770-218-5965 521
Lee’s Trace
Brad Herr, Director – At Large 770-499-9354 Covenant
Enforcement
603 Briarmeade Drive David
Waldrep
770-514-0821
Board Email: leescrossing@comcast.net