Paces Farm Post / Fall 2013

Issue #8
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HALLOWEEN
PIZZA PARTY
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Thursday, October 31
5:30 P.M. at the clubhouse
parking lot. Details
coming soon!
Turn a New Leaf
Heavily wooded lots that make Paces
Farm beautiful also come with plentiful
leaves and branches. Blowing, bagging, raking, and even burning have been some of
the solutions residents have used to rid their
properties of this overabundance of foliage.
Colder months also are the best time
to prune shrubs and trees while dormant.
Lower branches on many of our maturing
oak and maple trees should be removed to
help trees focus energy into growth of the
upper canopy which encourages height.
So how can you dispose of trimmed
branches and fallen leaves? Cobb County has
adopted state-regulated burn ban ordinance
that runs from May 1 – Sept. 30. However,
controlled burning is allowed October 1 –
April 30 of each year. During this time, you
may burn limited yard debris with restrictions that can be found on the Fire Marshal’s
page of the Cobb County website at http://
portal.cobbcountyga.gov. Burning in controlled
areas such as outdoor fire pits is permitted
year-round. The county vegetative waste recovery center on County Services Pkwy. will
also accept yard debris for a fee.
Improvements Planned,
Committees Open
2013 has been a productive year in
Paces Farm. Many of the plans for
improvements set in years past have
come to fruition. The pool resurfacing was completed as well as heavy
pruning on shrubs and small trees
on both sides of the fence. Many dead
trees and shrubs will be replaced in
coming months and the entry fencing and arbor will be restained.
In addition, two decorative iron
signs posts were purchased and installed at the entrance. We will be
replacing all sign posts over time to
disperse the costs. This is a significant
cosmetic improvement to enhance
the quality and look of our neighborhood streets.
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The Board would like to thank
all current committee staff for a
successful year of events and service.
We have a few vacant committee
seats such as pool co-chair and social
event hosts. If you are interested in
serving in these or any other committees, please let the Board know.
More information about additional
vacant positions will be given at the
annual meeting in January, 2014.
The agenda for the Annual HOA
meeting will be full and we will be
electing two new board members.
Please plan to attend. If you are
interested in learning more about
what a board role entails, please contact Mike Rossi.
Paces Farm
Covenant Corner
W
ith Paces Farm now becoming an established neighborhood, it is a critical time in the life of
our community. It is important that all residents continue to keep up with the covenants and
design standards that were agreed to upon the purchase of your home. With each homeowner
doing their part, Paces Farm will continue to be a premier subdivision in west Cobb.
The job of All-in-One Management is to be diligent in alerting homeowners of any covenant
violations. The Board would like to share a few of the most common items flagged so that it
may help you be aware and proactive.
With the growth of many families, more vehicles may be added for teen drivers. Please
remember that all cars must be stored in garages overnight unless you have more than three
vehicles. Also, if you need to park a car in the pool parking lot for a specific amount of time,
you can submit the necessary paperwork found on the website so that it will not be towed.
The excess rain from this past summer has brought weeds and overgrowth. Remember to kill
weeds in beds, treat lawns, and prepare for spring with pre-emergent.
Residents have been very responsive with mailbox, tin roof, and exterior painting requests.
Also, please don’t forget to put trash cans out of sight during the week.
The updated Design Standards and modification request forms can be found at www.paces
farm.com/acc.html.
Paces Farm Homeowners Association, Inc.
Managed by All-in-One Management Company, Inc.
5200 Dallas Hwy., Suite 200, #266, Powder Springs GA 30127
t 678-363-6479, f 678-363-6481 ~ [email protected]
www.pacesfarm.com
OCTOBER 2013
Published by PFHOA, Design / Content by Tiffany Westbrook
HOA Board: Mike Rossi, President
Matt Hachman, Vice President & Treasurer
Newsletter questions, e-mail [email protected]
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WHAT TO DO FOR
Winter
Blues
A
fter the holidays, when the weather
is dreary and cold, it can be challenging to find
family-friendly options for indoor fun and
entertainment. We have compiled a list of
nearby activities that may help get your family through those winter boredom blues.
Just Kiln’ Time
27 Atlanta St., Marietta Square
www.justkilntimeshop.com
Pottery painting studio
Mountasia Family Fun Center
175 Barrett Pkwy., Marietta
www.mountasia.com
Mini golf, go-carts, game room.
Brunswick US Play
775 Cobb Place Blvd., Kennesaw
www.bowlbrunswick.com
Bowling and arcade.
Monster Mini Golf
2505 Chastain Meadows Pkwy., Marietta
www.monsterminigolf.com
Indoor glow-in-the-dark miniature golf.
Catch Air
2505 Chastain Meadows Pkwy., Marietta
www.catchairparty.com
Indoor playground, slides and jumpies great
for younger and older kids.
Bounce U
1634 Cobb International Blvd., Kennesaw
www.bounceu.com
Indoor bounce houses and parties.
Stars and Strikes
2400 Hiram Acworth Hwy., Dallas
www.starsandstrikes.com
Bowling, arcade, laser tag, bumper cars.
Ice Forum
3061 George Busbee Pkwy., Kennesaw
www.iceforum.com
Indoor ice skating rink.
Corkscrews and Canvas
800 Whitlock Ave. NW, Marietta
www.corkscrewsandcanvas.com
Guided painting studio.
Sky Zone
1650 Airport Rd., Ste. 105, Kennesaw
www.skyzone.com
Indoor trampoline park.
Better Baseball
132 Carruth Dr. SE, Marietta
www.betterbaseball.com/locals
Batting cages and training.
Escalade Rock Climbing
3694 Kennesaw S. Industrial Dr., Kennesaw
www.escaladegym.com
Indoor rock climbing gym.
Strike One Sports
172 Shipp Circle, Hiram
www.strikeonesports.com
Indoor batting cages and soccer fields.
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Progressive Skate Park
1153 Marietta Hwy., Canton, GA 30114
www.facebook.com/ProgressiveSkatepark
Indoor skateboarding facility.
Champion Kids
1465 Canton Rd., Marietta
www.championkids.net
Indoor gym, jumpies, trampolines, foam pit
Sparkles
4054 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy., Hiram
or 1000 McCollum Pkwy., Kennesaw
www.sparklesfamilyfuncenters.com
Roller skating, playground, laser tag.
Jimmy’s Mad Mad Whirled
2854 Delk Rd., Marietta
www.funzoneatlanta.com
Whirlyball, arcade, laser tag.
SAS Black Ops Airsoft
1280 Field Pkwy., Marietta
www.sasblackops.com
Indoor airsoft arena, older kids and adults.
Build-a-bear Workshop
Town Center Mall, Kennesaw
www.buildabear.com
Build your own stuffed animals.
Spotlight
Skidd
Fitness Consultant, 512-590-2219
skiddrow 887@ aol . com
ricia
Tricia is a fitness consultant and educator
in fitness and healthy living. She has been a
fitness professional for 18 years and owned
her own 1,000 member gym in Pennsylvania,
instructed group fitness, kick boxing, spin
classes, conducted nutritional seminars across
the country, and was a nationally ranked
competitive body builder. She specializes in
personal training, nutritional analysis, weight
management, meal preparation, weight training techniques, and time management, while
empowering the individual to succeed.
Tricia and Steve moved to Paces Farm 2H
years ago and have two children; Brad, 22,
studying finance at KSU, and Chelsea, 25, a 7th
and 8th grade science teacher in New York City.
To help get to know our neighbors, the Paces Farm Post will
highlight one resident’s personal business in each biannual
issue. Please e-mail [email protected] if you’d like
to share more information about what you do!
Smith Gilbert Gardens
2382 Pine Mountain Rd., Kennesaw
www.smithgilbertgardens.com
Children’s activities for a sunny day.
Andretti Indoor Karting
11000 Alpharetta Hwy., Roswell
www.andrettikarting.com
Kart raceway, ropes course, zip line.
2014 HOA Meeting
Neighbor
Saturday, December 14
Cookies with
SANTA
5 – 7 P.M. drop-in at
the clubhouse.
NEW
FAMILIES,
MORE CHILDREN!
P
lease welcome Thomas and Pam Najjar to
the neighborhood along with their four
children – Josh (11), Juliet (9), Matthew (7),
and Sam (6). Kevin and Teresa Laskey with 5
year-old twin sons, William and Benjamin, also
have recently become new residents to Paces
Farm. In addition, Nick and Lindsay Smith will
be closing on their home soon with children
Henry (3), and Nola Jane (almost 2).
Three more babies were born to Paces Farm
families this summer. Ryan and Jennifer Ellis
welcomed baby Easton in May. Baby Owen
joined Jason and Kristi Motter’s family in
June, and Al and Leah Sicat brought baby
Matthew home in July.
The Board would like to thank the social
committee and volunteers for their help and
planning of each of the events and social
groups throughout the year. We look forward to meeting all of these new families at
the next Paces Farm gathering!
Mark your calendars for January 21, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. for the next Paces Farm annual homeowners meeting. Notices will be sent by All-in-One as a reminder of the date and time.
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