NEWSLETTER

Huntcliff Residential Homeowners Association

May 2007

Open House May 19 - Round Robin Tennis, Pool Party, and Low Country Boil

Beginning at 9:00 a.m. May 19, join us in a Round Robin Tennis Tournament. Register online at www.huntcliff.org or call Karen Hayes at 770-339-4941. Registration fee of $15.00 will get you a day of tennis play and low-country boil for lunch poolside and you can take a dip to cool off. Beginners welcome. Bring a lawnchair and a cooler and watch the fun.

Beginning at 12:00, splash in for our annual Pool Opening party. We will be cooking up a Low Country Boil (corn, potatoes, sausage and shrimp) until 2:00. Bring your beverage of choice. The pool will be open to all Huntcliff residents and you can swim while you decide if you want to join the facilities membership. Residents who want to join the facilities membership can pay dues while at the pool and can receive new keys.

Children’s Summer Tennis Camp

Huntcliff children’s tennis camp for rising Kindergarteners and rising 8^th graders will be Monday June 18^th through Wednesday June 20^th. This year you will have 2 options. The first option is full day from 9:00am to 4:00pm or the second option is 9:00 am to 12:00pm. There will be games, instructional time and swimming. There will be 2 tennis pro’s running the camp. The cost per child for full day is $165.00 and for ½ day the cost is $110.00. Slots are filling already so reserve your child’s spot. Please contact Karen Hayes at 770-339-4941 if you are interested. There is a $15 discount per child for 2 family members registering at the same time, and $20 per child if three or more family members register at the same time.

Membership campaign

Our membership campaign is in full swing. HOA memberships are available in two levels: (1) $50 for basic membership and (2) $385 for full facilities (pool/tennis) membership (for households located outside the Huntcliff neighborhood, the cost for full facilities memberships is $350.00). Invoices were mailed to all members last week. Open house and sign up will continue through May. You can pay by mail (2090A Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, #202, Suwanee, GA 30024) or in person at the Pool Opening party on May 19. For more information call Mark Willms 678-376-3990.

First Annual Key Swap

In order to save costs, the facilities keys will be re-used on a 4 year cycle, beginning with this year. When you pay your facilities fees this month, you will be given a key with a number 1 on it. At the end of the year, you will trade your key for a number 2 key. The process will repeat for 4 years. At the end of year 4, we will begin to reuse the first year’s keys, thereby eliminating the need to re-key the locks and to have new keys made every year. Fees for lost keys and additional keys still apply.

State of the Neighborhood Survey

Don’t forget to turn in your State of the Neighborhood Surveys. Hard copies were included in the Special Edition newsletter circulated last week. For your convenience, you can print out another copy from our website, or can fill out the form directly online. Your answers will shape our decision making for the next year. It will help us set up long-term capital improvement goals, intermediate repair and replacement goals, and short term event and maintenance goals. Your answers will also help us determine how to serve you, what interests you have, what events to plan, and what community events to tell you about.

Gwinnett Parks Public Input Meetings

June 12, 7:00 – 9:00pm Come give your thoughts on what you want in YOUR parks. This part of the meeting series will be held simultaneously at Rhodes Jordan Community Center, 100 E.Crogan Street in Lawrenceville and George Pierce Community Center, 55 Buford Hwy. in Suwanee.

Board Operating at Full Staff, Committee Members Needed NOW

Welcome to Jennifer Goldman as Vice President and Shelley Hildebrand as Secretary. They join Tom Smarch as Facilities Director, Mark Willms as Treasurer, and Bobbie Ann Henderson as President. Willms, Smarch, Goldman, and Hildebrand will serve until December 2007, when elections are held at the annual meeting. Committee members are needed NOW: (1) Communications (newsletter, website, publicity); (2) Capital Improvements (tennis, pool and grounds, playground); (3) Regulations (insurance, codes, permitting, zoning and ordinances); (4) Quality of Life (welcome, quarterly socials, teens & kids programs).

This is the LAST hard copy newsletter for some of you

In June, Huntcliff will be moving to distribution of its newsletter by email only, unless you specifically let us know that you want a hard copy. In order to provide us with your email address or to request a hard copy, go to our website at www.huntcliff.org or write to us at 2090A Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, #202, Suwanee, GA 30024. To date, we have about 2/3 of our members signed up … don’t be left out.

Congratulations to Huntcliff’s High School Seniors

You’ve worked hard and we have watched you grow. We are proud and excited for you! Congratulations to Chris Douglas, Ryan Donoghue, Randy Fender, Nikki Gunther, Jarred Little, Andy Nash, Patrick Sewell, Matt Schrichte, Max Watson and Kathryn Turk.

Pool/Patio Umbrellas for Sale

Our pool/patio umbrellas last about 1.5 seasons before they have to be replaced. We have purchased new umbrellas, but want to get the last life out of the old ones first. We are offering last season’s wooden handled patio umbrellas to Huntcliff residents for $10 each. Simply make your selection and deposit your $10 in the guest fee box. When all the wooden handled umbrellas are gone, we will bring out the new aluminum handled umbrellas for this season. (Note: the aluminum handled umbrellas are NOT for sale until the end of this season).

Great Fun Had by All at Spring Fling

There was something for everyone at the Spring Fling on April 28. The party started at 5:00 with a cook out of hamburgers and hot dogs. The kids tie-dyed tshirts, tried their artistry at the craft table, played on the playground, jumped rope, and decorated the sidewalk with chalk. What started off as a short team dodge ball game turned into a dodge ball marathon that mixed it up with different rules – great fun! After dark, we walked down to the field by the pool for a campfire and s’mores. Photos are up on the website. We had such a great time, that we are already discussing having a family tent camp weekend this fall in the same place.

Pool Pavilion Available for Parties

Facilities members can reserve the pool pavilion for parties for $30.00. Included in the rental are two grills to use, up to 20 guests and $1/guest thereafter (guests who reside in Huntcliff must be facilities members), electricity and ceiling fans, and 4 picnic/3 long panel tables. The pavilion may not be reserved during the hours of 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Contact Tom Smarch 770-237-5995 or fill out the Pavilion Agreement online to make your reservation.

Gwinnett Restaurant Week - May 21-24

The 2nd Annual Gwinnett Restaurant Week showcases Gwinnett’s finest restaurants with a special dining promotion of three-course dinners for just $18.18 per person, plus tax & tip! Simply attend the participating restaurant of your choice during Gwinnett Restaurant Week (May 21-24, 2007) and select from a special three course dinner menu. Reservations are REQUIRED for most restaurants, and calling in advance is suggested. Participating restaurants include Aqua Terra Bistro, Armaan Indo-Pak Fusion, Blue Bay Seafood Restaurant, Carrabba’s Sugarloaf, Chef Eric’s American Bistro at Vines, Dominick’s Lawrenceville, Dominick’s Norcross, Grayson House, Hi Life Kitchen and Cocktails, Kurt’s, Lil River Grill, Little Gardens, Park Café, Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, Picasso Café and Wine Bar, Sperata, Sugo Restaurant, Third Coast Grille, and Vreny’s Biergarten. More information and menus are available online at the Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau web site, www.gcvb.org/restaurantweek.