News & Community Happenings
New Sign at Shenandoah!
The new sign is up at the entrance of Shenandoah! Bill Hulan, of By Design Signs and Graphics, installed the signs on Oct 16th. Now we have correct information up! Horray!
Newsletter
Download the January Newsletter by clicking here.
Assessments
The first-half assessments were mailed out in January. The Single Family Residence (SFR) assessment was $75. SFR property owners who had a zero balance when the assessments were computed received the 20% Zero-Balance Credit, reducing what was owed to $60. Please keep in mind the assessments will vary based on revenues, budget requirements, and the Coweta County numbers we are required to use for property values. For the first half of 2008, the assessment went down significantly. If the percentages of members that pay keeps increasing, the assessments may decrease some more, assuming the other factors don't increase.
More members are paying due to:
1. the Zero-Balance Credit, and,
2. more effort on collecting from past-due accounts.
Boulder Vandalism
Several reports have been filed with the Sheriff for the vandalism on the boulders. So far two of the vandals have been apprehended. One fellow's Dad did an admirable thing by hiring a pressure-washing outfit to supply the equipment so the boys could work for a few hours out in the heat cleaning one of the boulders. Unfortunately, someone painted East Coweta High School grafitti on it a few weeks later. The Sheriff does not seem amused, so the County is proceeding with legal action. No luck yet on catching the folks that created cowrock. SCA does not own those boulders,.. they are Coweta County property. Our involvement is the hit we take in property value appreciation.
The Storm Drain Puppy
Many of you may have noticed a week of fire trucks at the entrance of Shenandoah... Well, fortunately there were no fires, however there was a puppy stuck in the storm drain. We aren't quite sure how she got down there, but after a 5 day rescue with help from firefighters, county workers, and neighbors - she is out! We have named her "Piper" and she has a loving new home with one of very own webmaster. Interested in the full story and photos?? Check out the Piper Page by clicking here.
Board Members Resigned
Over the past several months, several board members who were either elected or appointed to the board quit. We are again down to the six folks who seem to want to keep things happening. Six isn't enough. We need help. Be somebody!! Do your bit!! There are some very attractive positions available on the Board, the Development Review Committee, and the Covenant Coordinator Crew. Training is free, and you get some spiffy business cards for free too! The social activities alone are worth it. (yeah, right)
If you buy any or all of that, please contact us. SCA@numail.org 404-234-0068
Bank of Coweta
The Association has moved its checking account to the Bank of Coweta, Lakeside Office. Branch Manager Jena Parks, the lady between the blue board members, took care of everything for us immediately, pleasantly, and professionally. The Association has set up a group of "laddered CDs" for the rainy day fund. A member of the Association in good standing, the Bank of Coweta seems to us the perfect blend of a local business that knows and focuses on its customers, but with the resources, expertise, and connections that come with being part Synovus, one of the Southeast's strongest financial networks.
Bad Guys WATCH OUT!!
Our Neighborhood Watch Program is Underway! Sgt. Stephen Crook of the Coweta County Sheriff's Office kicked off our Neighborhood Watch Program while the voting was taking place. The meeting went on longer than anticipated because of the high level of interest shown by the 90 or so community members in attendance.
We will have larger Neighborhood Watch signs at each end of Shenandoah Blvd to make it obvious to all those passing through, that we take security seriously.
All kinds of info and materials are available at www.sheriffs.org and www.usaonwatch.org. These websites show how to get everything from individual signs for our houses to brochures and training. Thanks go out to Sheriff Yeager for the Coweta County Sheriff's Office involvement in the Neighborhood Watch program, and especially to Sgt. Crook for his time, his attitude, and his devotion to public service. Thanks again to the Church for the use of their Sanctuary for the meeting. Look for the new signs over the next few weeks, and keep a wary eye out for the bad guys!
We Need More News
Does anyone know of anything going on? Let me know if your daughter has a ballet recital, or if your son is in a sporting event, or if you are trying to sell something, or even movie or restaurant reviews would be great!! Lets keep our community informed and entertained!