Lee’s Crossing
Monthly
Newsletter October
2007
From the President…
Dry, Dry, Dry….. What an
unfortunate way to start such a beautiful time of the year. Experts say we are on the verge of a “severe
drought” and the response has been to raise watering restrictions to a complete
outdoor watering ban. This ban
includes watering of lawns as well as filling residential swimming pools and
washing automobiles. There are limited
exceptions but ask Marietta Water first. Consider some alternatives for
watering pots, gardens and shrubs – collect the condensation pumped off your
central air conditioner or use a large plastic garbage can to collect rainwater
(when we do have some) run-off from a down spout. Hopefully, the dryness will not ruin the fall
colors in a few weeks.
The City of
You may have seen recent
articles in the MDJ about speed humps, tables or cushions. These speed control device are designed as
gentle slopes in the pavement to keep vehicles at or below the speed limit. If you are exceeding the speed limit over these
speed cushions, you will know it! The
Board has had discussions with the city about possibly testing these devices in
our neighborhood. A neighborhood vote of
those impacted by the speed humps may be required. Approval to pursue speed humps in the city
goes before the City Council on October 10th. If you have an opinion “for” or “against”
such speed humps, please send a note to leescrossing@comcast.net.
In closing, it has been
brought to the Board’s attention that vandalism has been taking place at the
Clubhouse after hours. Vandalism has
included spray painting on signs and pavement, destruction of shrubs, trash
left in the parking lot and destruction of signs with fire. The Board is concerned about this willful
destruction of OUR property and is investigating ways to deter such
activities. The Marietta Police
Department has been asked to step up patrols in the clubhouse area between
As always, if you have questions or comments, please give me a call.
Best Regards,
Around
the Neighborhood
Update
on Car Break Ins
There
has been another report of an in-the-middle-of-the-night car break in, this one
on September 15th. A purse was stolen
from this vehicle. Several days later a
box was dropped off at the victim’s home containing several items that belonged
to people in the neighborhood. These
items included a pink leopard purse, rings, radio face plate, and a purse made
of soda can lids. If any of these items belong to you, please call
Marietta Police and refer to case # 0107021821.
In
the meantime, if your car is not in a closed garage at night, PLEASE keep it
locked and do not leave any valuables inside.
New Year’s Eve Party
New Year's Eve is just around
the corner. We will have a casino party
with dancing again this year. You may
purchase discounted tickets for $10 per person right now! Ticket price will go up as we get closer to
the BIG event! Put a check, along with
the printed name and address of each attendee in an envelope and put in mailbox
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Expanded State Watering Ban
NOTE: The City of
Warnings are
issued for a first offense. Subsequent offenses result in escalating fines for
each offense up to $500, water service disconnection and prosecution.
Requested
Recipes from the Labor Day Party
BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE (serves 4
people, I like to double the recipe)
1/2 lb elbow macaroni
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 c. milk
2 c. grated SHARP cheddar cheese (I use Kroger brand already shredded)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease (I do it with butter) a 1 1/2 qt casserole dish.
Cook macaroni, drain, and set aside. Melt butter in large saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Return pan to heat and bring to boiling, stirring constantly. When it starts to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese until smooth and well combined. Stir in macaroni and then pour into casserole dish. Bake in oven approx 15 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
1 pound hamburger (ground fine, Kroger will do this for you)
2 lg. onions chopped
1/2 stick butter
1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. paprika
1 1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 1/2 Tbsp. celery seed
1 tsp. celery salt
1/4 + 1/8 tsp Accent
1 tsp. sugar
Parsley to taste (approx 1 tsp)
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1/4 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. sage
Brown onions and hamburger in oil and butter. Add all spices and enough water to cover. Cook on slow boil for 1/2 hour. Add more water if needed.
Serve. It also freezes very well.
Calling All Scrapbookers, Stampers and
Crafters...
With the holidays coming up, there will be no scrapbooking at the clubhouse during the months of November and December. However, there will be a two night scrap/craft fest in October. Dates and times are still being worked out. If you would like more information, please contact Debbie Brown at 770-528-9094 or ruick1@comcast.net.
Welcome New Neighbors!
We would like to welcome the following to the neighborhood:
Betty Hand 600 Briarmeade Drive
Cheryl Norris 396 Lee’s Trace
REMINDER -
The Holidays are fast approaching. IF you want to use the clubhouse, remember to
book your party early. For
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Mailbox Post Cleaning and Painting
Our neighbor, Walter
Dean, has graciously volunteered to clean and paint the mailbox post of anyone
in Lee’s Crossing who needs this work done.
This is a no charge service. If
you would like to schedule a time for Walter to do this work at your home,
please call him at 404-862-3895.
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
Rebecca
Carolyn
Angelia Trevathan Basil Court 770-528-9052
If you are a Notary and are willing to help out your neighbors, please send your name and phone number to leescrossing@comcast.net. We will publish these in upcoming newsletters as a service to the neighborhood.
Classifieds
For
Large, traditional glass top coffee table. Cherry finish, excellent condition. $125.00 Call Robin or Max Stafford at 770-420-0587 or 678-429-1946.
Free
About 26 quilting magazines from
early 90's to 2000. Perhaps the first taker will pass on unwanted
issues to another caller!! Carmine Henricks
770-590-1405. Please let ring to the answering machine.
For
Solid oak Roll Top Desk. 52” wide, 46” tall, 29” deep. Hand made by Amish of Pennsylvania. $800.00. Call Vic 678.467.9901.
Dresser Needed
I am looking for a dresser for a small bedroom. If you need to get rid of one please let me know. Debbie 678-354-7042
Tutoring in Lees' Crossing
I will be available again for tutoring this school year in my home or
yours......I can work with your child teaching, re-teaching, review, homework
help, study skills, enrichment, and / or test preparation. I now have times available after school,
evenings, and possibly on weekends. I am also available during the
day for home-schoolers. I have been a classroom teacher and tutor in
If
you have a child attending the
Pet Sitting
Pet sitting and babysitting done by a 16 year old with
lots of experience. Please call Audrey Coots (770) 426-7652.
Childcare Needed
Looking
for a warm, energetic babysitter/nanny in our home for our two boys (ages 3 1/2
and almost 2). Need someone two days a
week from
Babysitting
I am 20 years old and have lots of experience. Brittany Funk 770-421-9620 or 404-725-1758
NOTE: When submitting classified ads, please make sure to submit contact information as well as how long you would like for the classified to run (i.e., one issue, two issues, etc.). Thanks.
For those of you with items
for sale, please contact us when they sale so we can delete your classified.
Calendar
of Events
Around the Neighborhood and Around Town
10-13 7:00 am – 3:00 pm 5k Charity Run & Free Family Festival
10-13 – 11-3 Scarecrows on the Square
10-20 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
10-20 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Halloween Happenings
You
can receive weekly updates on happenings in the city by subscribing to the
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The Difference Makers
Chief Dan Flynn
PHONE (770)
794-5300
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Public Information Officer - Ofc. Mark A. Bishop770-269-6406 (pager) 770-794-5370
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INCIDENT: Alarm Ordinance
Registration
DATE: August 30, 2007
LOCATION: Marietta
Police Department
The
Marietta Police Department would like to remind the citizens of
The
Marietta Police Department is hosting a citywide informational meeting about
the alarm ordinance in the council chambers at
If you would like further information, please contact the Alarm Administrator at 770-794-2364 or by email at alarms@mariettaga.gov.
Trader Joe’s is considering putting a location in next to One of a Kind (Shopping center at corner of Whitlock and Manning) . If you haven’t' heard of Trader Joe's, it is a great chain of small food markets that sell excellent, inexpensive, good for you food. It would be so fun to have this store on our side of town! From what we hear, the people of the neighborhoods that tell them the most that they want one, get the stores where they want...so please email them at:
http://www.traderjoes.com/location_requests_form.aspx
and tell them we wish to see a location on
Beautiful Poinsettias delivered to your
doorstep!!!!
6" - $8
8" - $14
10" - $18
All are a beautiful Red
ORDER BY November 10th: To order, email to Cindi at Cfiler@bellsouth.net
with the number of each size you would like and then drop a check in my mailbox
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Sole Sister’s Fall Membership Round Up & Shoe Drive
Slip on your funky cowgirl boots , lasso your
gal pals and join the Sole Sisters for a Fall “Round Up”.
Girls Night Out
Wednesday October 3, 2007
6:30 PM @
Enjoy complimentary appetizers, Boot Scootin’
drinks (cash bar), live
entertainment, great door prizes, and
learn how you can become a “Shoe In.”
Round up new/gently worn shoes for The Sole Sisters’ Goody2Shoes
charity shoe drive.
Donations will be accepted at the
Razzle Dazzle Doggies
For more information about GNO and the
Step Up for a Healthier
You!
Register
today for Step It Up Fitness, a dynamic 16-session exercise program designed by
certified professionals to help you, your family and your friends, to Step It
Up to a healthier lifestyle.
CLASSES OFFERED AT THREE
METRO LOCATIONS!
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Call
678-528-9774 or go to www.stepitupfitness.com for more
information.
A
new 8:15 am
Neighborhood
Business Spotlight
If you would like to advertise your business, please send us a BRIEF
paragraph giving pertinent information about your company along with contact
information. Submissions will printed
first come – first serve each month, based on space. Competitors will not be published in the same
month. Send your information to leescrossing@comcast.net.
This month’s feature:
Peachy Clean Windows has been in business for over 12 years. We are licensed and insured servicing residential homes with the following: Window Cleaning, Pressure Washing, Gutter Cleaning. My family and I have lived in the subdivision for two years and love it! We would like to offer Lee's Crossing residents only the following offer:
Any Gutter Cleaning job - $85 (Savings of $10)
Pressure Washing whole house - $129 (Savings of $30)
October Special: An additional $10 off of the Whole House pressure
washing for the month bringing that cost
to only $119.
Contact Stacey at 404-512-5326.
I Recommend……
Robin Stafford would
like to encourage everyone to try The
688 Restaurant at
Debbie Brown has a recommendation for those people who may need some help getting started on , finishing or would like someone creative to put a photo album together for them. Patti Pass of Purple Palette Designs does custom designed scrapbooks. She will work with you on how much or little detail you want to include as well as work with in a given budget. She has an Fine Art Degree, is very creative and a wonderful person to work with. Whether you need a few pages or 100 pages or that special Holiday Gift Contact Patti at Purple Palette Designs ph: 678-574-3160 cell: 404-316-8015 patriciapass@comcast.net.
Carl and Angelia Trevathan would like to recommend Classic Creations Catering for your holiday catering needs. They catered a Christmas party for us last year as well as our daughter’s wedding this year. Their prices are more than fair, the food is wonderful and the service is great. Call Maria at 404-787.9956 or visit their website at www.classiccreationscatering.net
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DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS for November
Newsletter is October 28.
Newsletter
Editor: Angelia Trevathan: e-mail to:
angeliatrevathan@yahoo.com Phone:
770-528-9052
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, new number placard call Tom McBrayer
at 770-427-8057, or paint call Noel Follrath at 770-426-0623.
Clubhouse Rental: Debbie
Kelleher 678-354-7042
Board Members
Erroll Eckford, President 770-421-9738 Kevin Brown, Director –
External 770-528-9094
Steve Young, Secretary 770-423-0905 Jim Martin, Director 770-420-3484
Rob Ottley, Treasurer 770-424-4188 Walt
Walker, Director - Swim/Tennis Liaison
Noel Follrath, Director – at large
770-423-0623 Covenant
Enforcement
1214 Meadowmist Way Mary
Weibel
Community
One Associates
678-624-9453 ext 303
mweibel@e-communityone.com
Board Email: leescrossing@comcast.net