It's That Time of Year Again

It’s that time of year, the time that we all pitch-in and support our homeowners association by submitting our annual dues. The majority of the dues in the budget are used to pay for the lighting, landscaping, and the maintenance of our subdivision entrance. An additional cost this year will be to perform some badly needed repair work to the two entrance walls.

For 2009, the dues will be $25.00 made payable to the
“Lafayette Ridge Homeowners Association”
Feel free to mail your check or just drop it by my house.

Note: You do not have to be an “active member” of the homeowners association to do your part & contribute.

Financial records are always ready for your review. Please feel free to call Paul or email him and he will get a copy to you ASAP.

Paul Smith (treasurer)

770 554-6822
1503 Lafayette Place

smithpv@bellsouth.net

Neighborhood Yard Sale Dates Set

Mark your calendars. Tell your friends. Start cleaning out your closets now!

The LaFayette Ridge neighborhood yard sale dates will be:
Friday, May 15, 2009 and Saturday, May 16, 2009
8 a.m. - ??

We hope you will be able to participate with us. If so, please mark your home with a balloon or sign.

We'll hit up Craigslist and Loganville Online for some free advertising!

Upcoming Surgery for LaFayette Ridge Neighbor

One of our neighbors - Melanie Owens - will undergo Parathyroid surgery on Monday at Gwinnett Medical Center. Melanie will spend the night in the hospital. We'll be thinking about and praying for her.

Get well soon, Melanie!

Update: Melanie's surgery went well and she is resting comfortably at home.

Neighborhood Entrance Needs Repair

After 12+ years of being exposed to the elements, the LaFayette Ridge neighborhood entrance requires some much needed repair.

Do we want to use some of our HOA dues (currently in the coffers and/or those due for 2009) to outsource the work? Or, shall we attempt to remedy the problem ourselves? How does a neighborhood entrance work-day sound?



Please share your thoughts and ideas on this matter with our HOA treasurer, Paul Smith.

Get Well Soon

LaFayette Ridge neighbors are sending get well soon wishes to Paden Hood. Paden, the 14-year-old son of Greg and Michelle, underwent surgery on Wednesday to correct damage to his lower back (L-3) that was caused by a football injury last fall.

We are wishing Paden a speedy recovery!

Tentative Date(s) for Neighborhood Yard Sale

A few LaFayette Ridge neighbors have proposed a tentative date for a neighborhood yard sale: Friday, May 15th and Saturday, May 16th. The idea behind these dates came about due to the upcoming holidays (Easter, Mother's Day, Memorial Day).

We will utilize the free resources of Craigslist and Loganville Online for marketing the event.

Whaddaya think?

Have AT&T? Save $$ On Your Monthly Bill

AT&T has reduced the prices on their Complete Choice monthly charges. It previously was $36 per month for customers utilizing all 11 options. Now they've reduced the price to $26 per month. If you choose to reduce the phone options to just two (call waiting and caller ID), the bill will be reduced to $21 per month.

And, if you have DSL Lite, you can request the reduced rate of $10 per month for this service.

Customers have to call AT&T and request the reduced rates.

Upcoming Community Events

Spring is in the air and several family-oriented (and free) events are scheduled for Loganville and Walton County.

On Saturday, April 18th, the city will host a Spring Festival. The event will take place in downtown Loganville on Main street from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. A Scholarship 5K Run will kick off the weekend's events. The 5K Run will be held on Friday, April 17th.

The Loganville American Legion will host a large yard sale/fundraiser on Saturday, April 18th beginning at 8 a.m.

A Transition Fair will be held on Saturday, April 18th at Walton Career Academy from 8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. for parents of students with disabilities, teachers, parapros, and anyone who wants to attend.

For more information on upcoming events in Loganville, visit http://loganvillechamber.com/

*And, if you'd like to take a short trip down Hwy 81 to the lovely town of Oxford, stop in on Saturday, April 18th at Allen Memorial United Methodist Church and hit up their yummy Chicken BBQ and Bake Sale. The church is located next to Emory University at 803 Whatcoat St. Be sure to say hello to Jim and Loretta Patty (the blogger's in-laws) as they work the fundraising event.