Happy Memorial Day

LaFayette Ridge has several neighbors who have served in the military. We thank all our veterans for your service to our country! Happy Memorial Day.

Don't Forget : HOA Dues

Don't forget that the annual LaFayette Ridge Homeowners Association dues are now due. This year the dues are $15. 100% participation would be wonderful - even if you aren't an "active" member of the HOA.

Dues pay for our annual cookouts, the Christmas dinner, the power bill for the front entrance lights and other items that pop up during the year. Please submit your check, made payable to the LaFayette Ridge HOA, to Paul Smith.

Financial reports are available at all times for your review.

3 Mailboxes Damaged or Destroyed Saturday Night

School has only been out for one week and LaFayette Ridge has already been the target of vandals. Three mailboxes in the subdivision were either damaged or completely destroyed Saturday night/Sunday morning.

Please keep an eye out for our neighbors. Call the police if any suspicious activity is seen.

And while we are on the subject of mailboxes, it's that time of year again to spruce up your mailbox with a fresh coat of paint. Let's keep our neighborhood looking beautiful.

LaFayette Ladies - Outing Set for Thursday

The next LaFayette Ladies outing is set for Thursday, May 31st. We'll head to Monroe and check out the old Cotton Mill, shop for antiques (and junk), visit the Monroe Art Guild and have lunch. If you are interested in going, please meet at 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of LaFayette Place/Court/Drive.

Our next outing will be a summer trip to Madison. If you have ideas for future LaFayette Ladies outings, please contact Lauren.

We hope you'll join us.

Food Poisoning Alleged at Nearby Produce Stand

Several people complained of food poisoning after eating food from the new Audrey's Produce stand, located in the gas station parking lot at the corner of Ga Hwy 20 and McCullers Road.

More info is available here.

Happy Retirement

Congratulations to Paul and Vicki Smith on their retirement! Paul, already a retired AT&T employee, is retiring from the Gwinnett County School System and Vicki is retiring from State Farm Insurance.
We wish you the best of luck in your retirement. Have fun!

2012 Tax Assessments

Tax assessments hit the mailboxes of LaFayette Ridge neighbors today.

On average, the new "fair market value" of homes in the neighborhood ranged from $130,000 - $169,000. These prices are considerably lower than the original sales prices of LaFayette Ridge homes back in 1997.

On a positive note, mortgage rates are at the lowest levels in decades at 3.79% for a 30-year fixed rate and 3.04% for a 15-year fixed rate.