The Thorough-Read News
1925 Furlong Run, Lawrenceville 30043
Issue 11, Volume 16
Chairman
FROM YOUR CHAIRMAN
Steve Curry (770) 962-5699
Greetings to all,
Facility President
[email protected]
Just a few notes this month. As you will see elsewhere in this newsletter, the
work on our tennis courts is moving right along. Thanks to Nate Orrico for supervising the installation of the French drain to control the erosion at courts one and
two, and for working with the contractor to move ahead on replacing the two
courts. We should have everything in place in time for our winter teams to take
the courts.
The terms of your Association board members are about to end, so it’s time to
consider pitching in to serve on the board. If you want to be involved in moving
our neighborhood forward and keeping it a great place to live, and think serving
on the board might be a good way for you to do that, please let me or any board
member know. If you have questions about any of the positions and what is involved with filling the role, you can also contact me or any other board member.
Our emails are listed in this newsletter. Terms are for one year, with the option
of serving for a second year. After someone serves in a position for two years,
they must rotate off the board or move to another position on the board. This
year, the following positions will be open due to the board member rotating or
not returning: Facility president, Facility social, Community social, Swim/Tennis
coordinator, and secretary. In the other positions, the current members plan to
return if elected by the membership. Of course, anyone who is eligible can run
for any position, so if you are interested in any position—currently open or not—
you can run for that office.
We will have a General Membership meeting Tuesday, November 29, to review
the status of our operating and reserve budgets, to review the status of tennis
court repairs, to vote on updating bylaws related to the Permanent Community
Membership option, and to elect the Association board for 2017. An agenda for
the meeting and the exact language of the bylaw revisions will be distributed via
eblast in the next couple of weeks.
Thank you for your support of our neighborhood. Mark your calendar for November 29, 7:30 p.m. at the pavilion, and have a safe and Happy Halloween.
Nate Orrico (770) 962-4668
[email protected]
Community President
George Brodnax
[email protected]
Communications
Lori Thomas
[email protected]
Treasurer
Yvette Tomas (631) 294-4219
[email protected]
Facility Social Director
Meg Lovejoy
[email protected]
Swim/Tennis
Nickie Sears-Schroeder
[email protected]
Community Social Director
Vacant Position
[email protected]
Secretary
Klarissa Reese
[email protected]
Operations Director
Vacant Position
[email protected]
Webmaster
Steve Curry
Chairman
Doug Benson
[email protected]
www.Steeplechase.org
FACILITY PRESIDENT
Pictures show the construction of the new French drain and the process-to-date of replacing courts one and two.
(As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words!)
Nate Orrico
[email protected]
770.962.4668
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FACILITY PRESIDENT
COMMUNITY PRESIDENT
Happy Fall! I hope by the time you read this the weather feels
more like Fall! I have added a few Scare Crows at the entrances to help scare off any bad goblins.
Remember, Halloween is just around the corner and we will
have a lot of children roaming our neighborhood. Drive slowly
and keep your eyes wide open!
The coming weeks are a good time to get out and walk
around Steeplechase to enjoy the decorations and meet your
neighbors!
George Brodnax
[email protected]
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BOARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
Chairman of the Board presides over Board Meetings, helps to monitor zoning activities pertaining to Steeplechase,
helps to audit the Association’s financials quarterly and contributes an article to the monthly newsletter. Must be a Facility Member.
Secretary keeps the minutes of all Board Meetings, maintains all lists, books, papers, documents and files as directed
by the Board of Directors, provides homeowners copies of Meeting Agenda and/or Minutes as requested and documents
all changes to the By-Laws. Responsible for managing reservations of pool pavilion. Can be held by a Community Member
or a Facility Member.
Treasurer prepares the annual Association Budget, maintains the Association’s financials including all payments, deposits and records. Can be held by a Community member or a Facility Member.
Community President prepares the annual Community Budget, ensures maintenance, functionality and beautification
of the neighborhood entrances, welcomes new residents, recruits Community level Members as forecasted, helps to
monitor zoning activities pertaining to Steeplechase, helps to audit the Association’s financials quarterly, presides over all
meeting of Community Directors, deals with Community level Members relating to Community level matters and contributes an article to the monthly newsletter. Can be held by a Community member or a Facility Member.
Communications Director is responsible for the development, production and distribution of the monthly Newsletter
and annual directory: maintains all directories and assists in all communications with the neighborhood as required. Can
be held by a Community Member or a Facility Member.
Community Social Director is responsible for organizing and coordinating Community level social
functions and seasonal activities as well as other such duties defined by the Board of Directors. Helps to prepare the annual Community Budget. Can be held by a Community Member or a Facility Member.
Webmaster is responsible for maintaining the Steeplechase website and online accounts, sending neighborhood email
communications, posting the monthly Newsletter online and monitoring the web service account. Can be held by a Community Member or a Facility Member.
Facilities President prepares the annual Facility Budget, insures the maintenance, functionality and beautification of
the Facility Recreational Area, welcomes new residents, recruits Facility level members as forecasted, helps to audit the
Association’s financials quarterly, presides over all meeting of Facility Directors, deals with Facility level members relating
to Facility matters, sets operational rules for the Facility Recreational Area and contributes an article to the monthly
newsletter. Must be a Facility Member.
Facility Social Director is responsible for organizing and coordinating Facility level Social functions and seasonal activities social as well other duties defined by the Board of Directors. Helps in Facility level membership recruitment, preparation of the annual Facility budget and all communications regarding the Facility. Must be a Facility Member.
Facility Operations Director is responsible for communication and coordination with all third party contractors for
maintaining the daily operations of the Facility Recreational areas and other such duties as defined by the Board of Directors. Helps in the preparation of the annual Facility Budget and the development of the rules for the Facility Recreational
areas. Must be a Facility Member.
Facility Swim and Tennis Director is responsible for the organization and scheduling of tennis and swim team league
participation as well as other such duties defined by the Board of Directors. Also responsible to ensure that outside fees
are paid by non-residential participants. Must be a Facility Member.
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A NOMINATING COMMITTEE is being formed to identify
candidates for the 2017 SRHA Board. There are several
current board members who would like to continue serving the neighborhood, however, anyone who is eligible
can run for any position. If you are interested in any position—currently open or not—you can run for that office.
The following positions will be open due to the board
member rotating or not returning:
 Secretary
 Community Social Director
 Facilities President
 Facility Social Director
 Facility Swim & Tennis Director
STEEPLECHASE RESIDENTS
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29
7:30 PM
IN THE PAVILION
If you are interested in volunteering to be a part of the
NOMINATING COMMITTEE or are interested in serving
on the board, contact Nancy Orrico at
[email protected]
GARDEN CLUB CORNER
Timely Tips for November:
 If you haven’t pruned your lantana or wild flowers, now is the time
to get it done. They will bloom a little more during November but
will get straggly by the end of the month.
 Bulbs need to be in the soil over winter since the cold temperatures help them develop flowers for spring. So if you plant numerous bulbs this month, when spring comes you will enjoy some amazing colors.
 If you plant pansies for the winter, plant them now and they should
be established for the winter months. Plant them 6” apart in welldrained soil with organic matter.
 As far as our lawns, we can finally take a break. Bermudagrass will
soon be dormant and fescue will start looking green again. Lime can
be added to both Bermudagrass and fescue during this month.
As always, if you have any lawn or garden questions, you can contact the
UGA /Co-op Extension office at 678.377.4010. They are available for
free advice Monday thru Friday.
As a reminder, please attend the General Membership Meeting
on Tuesday, November 29, 7:30pm. If your home was a Yard of the
Month winner, you are eligible to receive a $25 gift card
… but you must be present to win. Hope to see you there!
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Please extend a warm welcome to our newest advertisers…Dr. David Richardson, Chiropractic & Wellness, and Erica Lopez &
LaVernne Story with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services. Thank you for supporting the Steeplechase Community!
STEEPLECHASE NEIGHBORHOOD WOMEN’S GROUP @ STEEPLECHASE PAVILION
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 7-9pm
In support of Samaritan’s Purse / OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
JOIN US FOR OUR 2ND ANNUAL SHOEBOX PACKING PARTY!
Gather with your neighbors to pack shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child.
Shoeboxes and rubber bands will be provided.
If you are not able attend but would like to donate, please contact Lynn Curry @ [email protected].
For helpful hints, visit https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/what-goes-in-my-shoebox-suggestions/
ADVERTISEMENTS
For the first three months of the year (January– March), the
newsletter will be distributed to the entire neighborhood
(428 homes), in addition to being sent via E-blast. In April,
we will begin our regular E-blast distribution.
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SWIM AND TENNIS
Do you have a
teenager that
would like to
Babysit or Pet- sit
for the neighborhood? Did you
know that if you
are a community
member that your
child can advertise
for FREE in the
newsletter?
Do you have a
teenager or Scout
that needs
COMMUNITY
SERVICE hours?
I can help with that
too! Contact the
communications
director for more
information!
WINTER TEAMS
Sign ups are going on now for the Winter Senior Mixed team. Anyone
interested should contact Sally Campbell at [email protected] . The
team was B-5 last year.
Sign ups are also going on now for the Winter Mixed team. Anyone
interested should contact Jose Gonzalez at [email protected].
Anticipating a C level ranking.
If you are interested in any team, please contact me and I will direct
you to the captains.
TENNIS COURT REPAIRS
Courts 1 & 2 are under construction! See the progress in pictures on
page 2 & 3.
HOW TO RESERVE A COURT
If you are new to the Steeplechase Village, we use
www.reservemycourt.com to make reservations. You can check this
site after creating an account to check daily practice and match schedules.
FACILITY MEMBERSHIP DUES - YOU HAVE TO BE A PAID FACILITY
MEMBER TO BE ON ANY TENNIS TEAM OR THE SWIM TEAM
We do accept non-residents to join our Facility or to be on a tennis
team for $35 per season, in addition to paying their yearly $25 ALTA
dues. Swim team has concluded this year but registration for next season will be in March 2017. Please remember that the condition of the
courts, the pool, and the rest of the facility grounds directly affect
your home values. We appreciate your support in keeping up the facility amenities.
SWIM TEAM - STEEPLESTATION STINGRAYS
Registration will be in March of 2017.
Nickie Sears-Schroeder
Swim/Tennis Director
404.272.2474, mobile
[email protected]
STEEPLECHASE
A SWIM AND TENNIS COMMUNITY
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https://www.brownielocks.com/thanksgivingtrivia.html
ANSWERS to questions on pg 8:
1. False. Canada celebrates a
Thanksgiving also.
2. c. One day per 4 pounds.
3. d. 55mph, short distances only
4. b. Poults
5. b. Wisconsin
6. c. 3,500
7. a. Wattle
8. c. Gimbel’s Department store in
Philadelphia in 1920
Plymouth Rock
a. Massasoit
Mayflower
Christopher Jones
9.
10.
11.
12.
1. Thanksgiving is celebrated only in the United States.
True or False?
2. According to the Butterball corporation, they recommend
that you thaw a wrapped turkey in the refrigerator how
long per 4 pounds of bird?
(a) One hour per 4 lbs.
(b) 8 Hours per 4 lbs.
(c) One Day per 4 lbs.
(d) 4 hours per 4 lbs (or one hour per pound)
3. How fast can a wild turkey fly?
(a) 20 mph
(b) 27 mph
(c) 45 mph
(d) 55 mph
4. Baby turkeys are called?
(a) Chicks
(b) Poults
(c) Tommies
(d) They don't have a name for them.
5. Which state produces the most cranberries?
(a) Maine
(b) Wisconsin
(c) Washington
(d) Oregon
6. Turkeys are very fluffy with lots of feathers. Approximately
how many feathers does a full-grown turkey have?
(a) 2,750
(b) 3,000
(c) 3,500
(d) 4,100
7. The dangling skin under a turkey's neck is called?
(a) Wattle
(b) Weedle
(c) Wuddle
(d) Widdle
8. The 1st department store to hold a Thanksgiving parade was:
(a) Montgomery Wards
(b) J.C. Penney's
(c) Gimbel's
(d) Macy's
(e) None of the above.
It was a non-commercial event.
9. What is the name of the famous rock credited to where
The pilgrims first landed?
10. The Indians who were invited to the Thanksgiving feast
were of the Wampanoag tribe. Who was their chief?
(a) Massasoit
(b) Pemaquid
(c) Samoset
(d) Squanto
11. What was the name of the ship the pilgrims came over on?
12. Who was the captain of this ship?
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Steeplechase dads and
daughters gathered
together for a photo
opportunity before
attending the Jackson
Elementary School
Father-Daughter Dance.
What a lovely way to
spend an evening!
VETERAN’S Day Ceremony on November 11
Veterans Day Ceremony Honors Gwinnett's Veterans And Fallen Heroes
Gwinnett County will host its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday,
November 11 at 11:00am at the Gwinnett Fallen Heroes Memorial, located on the grounds of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center,
75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville. Join in paying tribute to the men and
women who have served honorably in the military, during wartime or
peacetime, and to remember the fallen heroes who have sacrificed their
lives to protect our nation.
Gwinnett County Connection / A Monthly Publication
Celebrate AMERICA RECYCLES Day on November 19
Celebrate America Recycles Day with the Solid Waste and Recovered Materials Division and Gwinnett Clean &
Beautiful on Saturday, November 19 from 9:00am to noon at Coolray Field, home of the Gwinnett Braves, in
Lawrenceville. This free event offers paper shredding, plus electronics, tire, toner/printer cartridge, and paint
recycling. In addition, bring your old sneakers and gently used clothing to be donated to those in need or to be
recycled into new products. Come for free kids' activities, including touch-a-truck, and meet your haulers.
Here are some things to remember before you come:
 Paper shredding is limited to five copier paper boxes
 Tire recycling is limited to eight tires per vehicle, no dealer tires
 Electronics recycling is free with the exception of TVs, monitors, and printers
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There is a $10 cash fee per TV or computer monitor and a $5 cash fee per printer
For more information, please call the Solid Waste and Recovered Materials Division at 770.822.7141
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Steeplechase Resident
Homeowners Association
1925 Furlong Run
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
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Dates to Remember
November 21 (pg 6)———Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Event, 7pm, Pavilion
November 29 (pg 5) ————SRHA General Membership Meeting, 7:30pm, Pavilion
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