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Forest Chase

Newsletter, Issue 12
FALL & WINTER 2015
October-March

A wonderful place to call home


Membership Dues Collection

FCHOA Membership 2016


Please plan to support Forest Chase in the 2016 year!
Choose a $100 civic level or a $325 full level of support.
Information and payable online at www.ForestChase.org

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The monies allow us to plan for improvements that benefit


all our property values and enhance our quality of living.
A strong membership help us to plan and budget for minor,
major capital improvements, social events newsletters, and
website.

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Membership dues keep our neighborhood running! Funds


collected pay for the landscaping of entrances, electricity
and maintenance of our common areas (front entrances,
signage, pool and common property).

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Why Join the Forest Chase Homeowners Association?

We need your support to make Forest Chase a great place to call home.

INVOICE inside------------>

Forest Chase Homeowner Association


2016 Membership Invoice
Membership Levels:

1. Online at www.ForestChase.org
Join and pay online. Quick, easy and safe.
2. Mail in payment with invoice
Complete and mail invoice below.
Forest Chase Homeowners Association
PO Box 670403, Marietta, GA 30066

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Two ways to pay for your membership:

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p Full Membership (Pool + Civic) = $325


p Civic Membership = $100
p Outside* Pool Membership= $375
*members that do not live in Forest Chase subdivision

A Forest Chase magnet will be


placed ON or IN your mailbox to
show that your household supports
the FCHOA! Leave it there OR put it
on your vehicle. We appreciate your
participation in Forest Chase!

Please complete ALL sections below to have your account credited. We will
not share or sell your information, it is only for communication.
Check a box for membership level above!
Contact name(s): list all family members ___________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________ e-mail: ______________________________
Phone(s): home _________________________ cell _________________________________
Mail this completed form with check payable:
Forest Chase Homeowners Association, PO Box 670403, Marietta, GA 30066
Questions or inquiries can be made to:
Ginger Pearson, Treasurer (770) 851-5925 pear452@gmail.com
Cindi Williams, President (352) 598-0271 FCHOAinfo@gmail.com

Nature Notes by Roseanne Guerra, Secretary of FCHOA & Atlanta Audubon Master Birder

The Mystery of Winter Hummingbirds


Lots of Forest Chase residents enjoy hummingbirds. Whats not to enjoy? Beautiful iridescent
colors and that spunky (bossy?) attitude is a hoot. Hummingbirds are our smallest birds, and
ruby-throated hummingbirds are what you will see at your feeders
in the summertime. Typically, ruby-throats arrive here in midMarch and leave in mid-October. At 3-4 grams, a ruby-throated
hummingbird weighs less than one nickel, and yet these tiny birds
migrate from here to Mexico and Central America. Some of them fly
nonstop across the Gulf of Mexico! It seems impossible.
What a lot of folks DONT know is that Georgia is seeing an
increasing number of winter hummers, and they are not our usual
ruby-throats. 12 different species have been sighted in Georgia in the winter. The most common
winter hummer is the rufous. The females can be mistaken for a female ruby-throated, but the
male is a bright rusty-orange instead of our usual green. In fact, when I did some research for this
article, I learned that a rufous hummingbird was captured and banded DIRECTLY BEHIND MY
HOUSE in Cooks Valley in November of last year (and the year before that!).
Well, that does it. I am going to leave my hummingbird feeder up
this winter. If you decide to put out a feeder as well, just be sure to
bring it in for hard freezes (or your glass may crack). Its best to make
your own nectar: one part regular table sugar to four parts water. In
the summer, I make a big batch and keep it in the fridge for easy
refilling. You dont have to change out your nectar as often in winter
(bonus!).
If you see ANY hummingbirds between November 1st-March 1st,
please report your bird to the Georgia Hummer Study Group at
GAhummer.org, and of course I would certainly appreciate it if you let
ME know! They will send a licensed bander to your yard to capture
and band your bird. Its a great opportunity for an up-close encounter
and to contribute to science.
Interested in watching a hummingbird banding event? Smith-Gilbert
Gardens in West Cobb (about 13 miles from Forest Chase) hosts an
event every August. The banders often let an audience member hold a
hummer as it is released. Very cool.
Enjoy your fall and winter, everyone, and keep a sharp eye out for any hummingbirds!

Communication = Community
www.ForestChase.org Got a NEW Neighbor
The website is going strong and being updated all the time.
The Board of Directors hopes youll take the time to visit
and use it as a resource.

Nextdoor Forest Chase


The Nextdoor Forum is going great!
We currently have 129 neighbors
registered on Nextdoor! What a great
way to communicate.
There is also a Holiday Cheer Map
function this month for local events,
check it out.

Nextdoor
JOIN YOUR NEIGHBORS AT

Nextdoor Forest Chase


We're using Nextdoor to share community
events, crime reports,recommendations,
items for sale, neighborhood improvement
ideas and more.

A great way to welcome a new


neighbor is to tell them about
the welcome pdf that is
located on our website. www.
ForestChase.org This interactive
pdf is PACKED with resources
for a new resident to find their
way around utlities, schools,
licensing and so much more.
Please beNextdoor
friendly by telling
JOIN YOUR NEIGHBORS AT
them its available to them.

The biggest complaint on Nextdoor is the amount of emails


sent by this free program. Easy fix, PLEASE change your
settings to avoid getting too many emails. If you want to
adjust your email notifications click on your name at the
top of the computer screen and select settings. The help
section is also a great way to learn about Nextdoor.

JOIN YOUR NEIGHBORS AT

Nextdoor Forest Chase

Nextdoor Forest Chase

We're using Nextdoor to share community


events, crime reports,recommendations,
items for sale, neighborhood improvement
ideas and more.

We're using Nextdoor to share community


events, crime reports,recommendations,
items for sale, neighborhood improvement
ideas and more.

Community Watch

Nextdoor shows Forest Chase and


16 nearby neighborhoods. You can
choose whether to follow just us or
all 17.
Categories on Nextdoor include:
TO JOIN, VISIT:
Classifieds, Crime and Safety, Documents,
Free items,
nextdoor.com/join/KXKHTX
Lost n Found, General and Recommendations.

Nextdoor

It takes a village.

TO JOIN, VISIT:
nextdoor.com/join/KXKHTX

Lets band together to


prevent damage to property
and feelings. If you see any
suspiciousTObehavior
JOIN, VISIT: note it and
nextdoor.com/join/KXKHTX
then contact
the police. They
are only a call away.
Holiday decorations are
expensive and sentimental to
folks in Forest Chase. Please
keep an eye out for vandals
during this festive season.

Please clean up all holiday decor by Feb. 1, 2016 at the


latest. We enjoy them, but not all year.

I prefer Winter and Fall, when you feel the bone


structure of the landscape the loneliness of it, the
dead feeling of winter. Something waits beneath it,
the whole story doesnt show. ~Andrew Wyeth

SUPPORTING THE YOUTH!


Samuel Ginn (15 years old) has done
two jobs here in Forest Chase and been
paid by the FCHOA. He delivered
and spread new pine straw at both
entrances. He spread mulch that was
donated at the common property and
he cleaned up the sticks and brush at
the common land as well. Samuel has
been professional and courteous. Its
great to witness and work with a local
teen working in our community and
making money doing it.
GREAT JOB SAMUEL!

Entrances - Improvements & Repairs


Before: Rotten, wasp infested, water damaged, broken down and ugly were a few
ways to describe the sign at Jims Road entrance to Forest Chase. It was in need of
some serious TLC. Mike Flahie (our resident handyman savior!) came to the rescue.
A big HUGE thank you to Mike and Leslie for their continued commitment to
make Forest Chase a wonderful place to call home.
After: The sign has a fresh coat of paint, new wood to support the door opening
and closing. Also the wasps have decided to move to another neighborhood. We wish them the best.
UPDATES: Merry Christmas. I went to both entrances this morning and decorated them from 9 am until 12:30 pm. Many
people even stopped and waved to me. I hope you enjoy them on your way home from work.
After further investigation the electrical is indeed damaged at the Jamerson Road entrance and an
electrician has been called to troubleshoot the issue. This might be due to the ants that also damaged
the wiring on the sprinkler system, not sure yet. The GFCI outlet will not reset which is affecting the
flood light outlet and the general outlet for holiday lights. This was fixed on 12/16/15.The inside of the
communication board at the Jims Rd. entrance is being replaced currently and should be done by Jan. 1.
2016. Weather stripping has been installed in an effort to try and stop water damage in this sign.
The Forest Chase Board of Directors appreciates all households that pay their dues every year and on time
as well. These kinds of repairs cost money and cant be done for free. Our annual dues fundraiser begins
January 1, 2016 and look forward to your payment. We also appreciate ALL of the volunteer hours given to our community, if
anyone wants to lend a hand with any neighborhood needs please reach out to: FCHOAinfo@gmail.com.

We have bounce houses, waterslides,


dry slides, concessions items, obstacle
courses, dunk tanks and yard cards!

770-641-7034
www.bounceatlanta.com

Calendar & Announcements


Dec. 21-Jan. 1 Holiday Break Cobb County Schools Closed
Fri. November 25 - Christmas Day
January 1, 2016 - 2016 FCHOA dues collection date. Pay online www.
ForestChase.org or by mail. $100 - Civic Member $325 - Full Member
Monday February 1, 2016 - Valentine Cookie Swap & General
Membership Meeting at Mountain View Public Library. 6:30-7:30 pm.
Bring three dozen cookies to trade and bring your ideas to share on how to
make Forest Chase a wonderful place to call home.

Alfaro Landscaping, LLC

15 years of experience
Residential and Commercial
yard maintenance
pine straw
sod installation
mulch
trimming

JuanLawns@gmail.com

678.438-6795

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photography & creative services


www.cindi-withaneye.com
352.598.0271

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