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Emerald Bay Homeowners’ Association
12796 Emerald Bay Drive
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
http://www.ebhoa.org
October 2014
Fellow Residents,
Good-bye
bye Summer & hello Fall! We’re about to experience the most colorful time of
year and are fortunate to live in a part of our country where we get to see the vivid
transition from summer to fall in our own back yards. We probably all have friends and
family who woul
would
d willingly drive for several hours to see what we get to see every day.
Since the publication of our July newsletter, there have been some folks who have
stepped up to serve in our community, thus taking the load off someone else who was
serving in several
ral positions. I’d like to sincerely thank those individuals for their
willingness to serve, but would be remiss if I didn’t again remind you that we still have
open positions and are in need of more volunteers.
Our general meeting is scheduled for Sat
Saturday,
urday, October 11, at 10:00 am. Please mark
your calendars and plan to attend. There are several changes coming up. The Board will
have some exciting capital project ideas to discuss but want to hear from you before we
proceed.
Additionally, three of the five board members terms will be up in February and will be
rolling off….. Emerald Pointe, Emerald Lake, and Brook Stone. There are other vacancies as well, which are
listed elsewhere in this newsletter. While different positions require different sskills,
kills, if you have the ability to
get along with others and work together as a team, please consider how you can contribute to our neighborhood.
Looking forward and upward,
Jim Garrett
Garrett, EBHOA, President & Emerald Pointe Board Member (2013-2014)
Welcome New Neighbors …
Thomas & Jean Bayer
1220 Ashes Avenue
Congratulations!
Ed & Nancy Gwin
1517 Emerald Pointe Drive
Matt & Danielle Neisen
939 Brooke Stone Drive
Mark & Kim Howard
901 Brooke Stone
on the birth of
their baby girl,
Kinsey Renae
James & Donna Nelson
1296 Emerald Pointe Drive (lot)
They hope to build next spring
Condolences
ndolences to neighbors & their families …
Dacia Burkett,, on the death of her father
Mike Nabors, on the death of his sister
Beverly O’Dell, on the death of her father
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Covenant Reminders ~ Mike Nabors ~ Patten Place
Well, summer is almost over and looking forward to a nice fall. A lot has happened this summer, as all
of you know, but there are a few things we all need to be aware of with the subdivision covenants.
We’ve covered so much of this before but reminders never hurt, especially when a walk through the
neighborhood reveals so much. Now, all of you should know that even when someone breaks some
covenant, it can be tough for the Board to enforce any kind of action. That doesn’t mean the Board is
powerless; however, and it will act as best it can to make corrections. That said, the best thing is for all
neighbors to review the covenants and at least attempt to comply. Article III – Covenants, Uses and
Restrictions is the section that guides the use and care of our property. You should have a copy of the
covenants, or you can find it on the website – EBHOA.ORG.
There are few things that need to be pointed out. One, if we all look real hard we can probably find
something wrong at many of the homes in the neighborhood, including my own, and indeed, I am
working on my own. Each of us can look at our own homes and determine if and where we need to
improve. In addition, before we get too critical of anyone, we need to realize that we don’t know the
family’s particular situation and there could be good reasons, like losses in pay, deaths in family and
many other possibilities.
Some of these have been pointed out to me and some I have observed as my wife and I have been
walking more this summer for exercise. First, the only things with wheels that are allowed to be visible
parked in our driveways are cars. Yes, if you are going boating or camping the next day or for a few
days straight I don’t think that’s a big deal as long as it’s temporary for a day or two (at least to me
personally, my opinion). So boats, trailers, and campers are not supposed to be parked where they are
visible on a regular basis. After someone pointed it out, several trailers, including boat trailers, were
parked in driveways or other areas where they can be seen for most of the summer. A trailer is a
trailer, whether the boat is sitting on it or not. I’m sure it was just trying to save a little money during
the boating months rather than pay to store them. Can’t blame them for that but it’s still against the
covenants.
Keeping up our yards is another matter also. We’ve all battled against Dallas grass, nutsedge, and
buttonweed and even if you’ve used a yard service it’s been tough. The covenants don’t require us to
keep our yards totally weed free; however, we do need to do a good job of keeping our yards cut and
trimmed neatly. There are complaints from time to time of homeowners not trimming their sidewalks
and curbs and drives. Also, complaints have been heard from time to time about lawnmower tossing
clippings out in the streets. In my own efforts it’s difficult to keep a little bit of clippings out of the
street, but those that just cut and blatantly throw the grass out in the street so the street looks terribly
messy in front of your home…. well, that’s just wrong. I suggest get some mulching blades for your
mowers and that will at least minimize the problem.
Parking on the streets rather than in a driveway has not been as big a problem as it has been in the past,
but it’s probably worth mentioning. Having friends over and visitors such that parking on the street is a
temporary need is fine of course. In a few instances there have been cars parked in a front yard too.
Overall, our neighborhood does a good job of keeping their homes neat and nice. The whole idea is to
keep our neighborhood desirable and the property values high. It’s up to all of us and each of us to
make that work.
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Ladies Book Club
When: October 23 (Thursday) at 7:30 pm
Where: Cindy Riesz's house: 1079 Harbor Landing Drive
We will meet at the EBHOA Clubhouse at 7:10 pm for those who would like to carpool
A SPECIAL TREAT..... Cindy is friends with the author and he
(Brent Kroetch) will be joining our meeting!!
Our book selection
The Ghost of Truckee River by Brent Kroetch
When rich and eccentric rock legend Blake Garrett offers private detective
Kyle "Ham" McCalister an astonishing fee to find his predicted would-be
killer, Ham is not even sure he wants the case. His reluctance is based
upon Blake's belief in a trusted psychic who predicts that there will be three attempts on his
life before the actual assassination occurs. Ham, who has a deep seated distrust of most
people and their motives anyway, feels certain that Blake's psychic is a phony, that there is
no murder to prevent, and that Blake is even more naive and gullible than he is rich and
famous . Once he arrives in Hawaii to meet with the superstar, however, Ham is confronted
by madness and murder-and a self-proclaimed ghost who won't leave him alone.
in order to solve the case-whether real or imagined-Ham must overcome his distrust of people
and their motives, his would-be cynicism and hard-boiled pessimism, his occasional and very
much unwanted flights into Walter Mitty-esque fantasy...and his utter fascination with Blake's
free-spirited daughter, Charlie. And that, he discovers, is much, much easier said than done.
264 pages
Available at Amazon and ebook
Our DECEMBER meeting has also been planned so put it on your calendar.....
When: December 16 (Tuesday) at 7:00
Where: Trudy Harper's: 13015 Iroquois Lane
We will meet at the Clubhouse at 6:30 for those who would like to carpool
What to bring: Something sweet, savory or beverage to share with the group
RSVP: email: [email protected] or call 332-3623
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Available in hard back, paperback, audio CD, ebook, on Amazon
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Pages: 381
July Star Yard ~ Robert & Cyndie Rogers ~ 1415 Leighton Drive
August Star Yard ~ Beverly Smith & Marquita Thomas ~ 1398 Spitzy Lane
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September Star Yard ~ Ronald & Karen Rogers ~ 1912 Emerald Pointe Drive
Directors & Officers
Committees & Volunteers
Jim Garrett (2013-2014)
Board Member, Emerald Pointe
Landscaping & Lighting
President
(229) 942-2628
Pool Maintenance
Phillip Evans (423) 332-7347
Pool Access
Christina Garrett, (229) 942-3647
Clubhouse Rentals, Maintenance & Sign
Brenda Rhodes (423) 280-7453
Mike Nabors (2014-2015)
Board Member, Patten Place
Vice-president
(423) 451-0660
Neighborhood Watch & Security Camera
Fred Rhodes (423) 290-1453
Social Committee
Vacant
Welcome Baskets & Star Yard
Phillip Evans (2014-2015)
Board Member, Emerald Bay
(423) 332-7347
Anita Kohlin (423) 243-3760
Looking for volunteers
Yard Sale Coordinator
Dacia Burkett (2014)
Board Member, Emerald Lake
(423) 309-4636
Monica Prestwood ~ Fall Yard Sale 2014
Grievance Committee
Emerald Bay, Vacancy
Emerald Pointe, Jerry Corbin (423) 903-3689
Emerald Lake, Vacancy
Patten Place, Vacancy
Brooke Stone, Mike Sharp
(423) 400-4046
Ron Kohlin (2014)
Board Member, Brooke Stone
Secretary
(423) 243-3760
Communications Committee
Christina Garrett (2014)
Treasurer
(229) 942-3647
Newsletter Editor, Mass E-mails, & Nextdoor
Anita Kohlin (423) 243-3760
Webmaster, Ron Kohlin
(423) 243-3760
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Neighborhood Watch ~ Steve Wortham ~ Brooke Stone
Most everyone is aware that the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Neighborhood Watch Division met with
Emerald Bay residents on September 23. Between 35 and 40 residents attended, including
representatives from Emerald Creek Subdivision and Barrington Place.
Commissioner Randy Fairbanks, Sheriff Jim Hammond, Chief Deputy Alan Brannam, Neighborhood
Watch Coordinator Shannon Wilson, and four deputies presented the program. If you were unable to
attend, you missed a very interesting and informative presentation.
The following is a brief summation of important points emphasized by the presenters:
Neighborhood Watch Programs are the eyes and ears of the Sheriff’s Office. Deputies cannot be
everywhere at all hours, so we can fill that gap.
Look around your property as well as your neighbors. Identify vulnerabilities where burglars may
identify valuables, your physical presence in the home, areas where a concealed entry can be made.
If you are a victim of a burglary, it is almost impossible to recover your property or even connect your
property to the crime without proper identification of an item stolen. Inventory your valuables
(jewelry, electronics, firearms, vehicles, etc.). A simple listing in a notebook will suffice. The
detective suggested a digital photo ID. From my professional experience I will tell you that without a
serial number and specific description of make, model, identifying marks, etc., items cannot be entered
into the NCIC (National Crime Information Center) database. This is a national database that
recovered property is checked against. If your stolen property is listed, it may be recovered anywhere
in the U.S. Otherwise, the chance of recovery is nil.
The most common items targeted by burglars are jewelry, guns and TVs. All are items that can be
disposed of quickly and are items that most people cannot identify, simply because they have not
recorded serial numbers, models, or have a photographic record. Because of the value of jewelry and
firearms, you probably need a rider to your homeowners insurance to cover them fully.
The top dresser drawer and bedside table are two of the first places burglars look for jewelry and
firearms. Consider concealment locations for your valuables. The February 2014 issue of The Family
Handyman had an excellent article on hiding places for valuables in the home. If you want to be
serious about securing your property, it would be well worth a trip to the library to see and copy this
article. You can also Google, “Secret hiding places” for many ideas for hiding valuables.
When the deputies were asked about their observations in Emerald Bay, all three replied, “open garage
doors.” This is an invitation to burglars. Additionally, most stolen cars in subdivisions are a result of
owners leaving the keys in an unlocked car. Motion controlled floodlights are a worthwhile
investment.
Do not allow children to answer the door. Only adults should open doors to callers and even then be
cautious.
If you are planning to be gone for several days, you can call the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Dispatch
(622-0022) and ask them to place your home on a “watch list” for that period of time. Deputies will
make additional patrols in your neighborhood and physically check your home if anything looks amiss.
Sheriff Hammond advised that citizens should never hesitate to call if they see something suspicious or
feel threatened. If it is an immediate threat, call 911. Mrs. Wilson suggested we follow a Homeland
Security quote, “If you see something – say something.”
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Neighborhood Yard Sale
Saturday, October 4
7 am – 1 pm
~~~ Mark your calendars ~~~
Emerald Bay Homeowners
Fall Meeting will be held at the Clubhouse
Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 10:00 am
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Emerald Bay Homeowners’ Association
12796 Emerald Bay Drive
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
http://www.ebhoa.org
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Master Gardening ~ by Connie Giles ~ Brooke Stone
I hope you are as proud to live in Emerald Bay as I am. From the beautiful entrance to the scenic lake, one
cannot help but notice how well our common grounds are maintained. Thank you to the Landscaping
Committee for your valuable time and commitment.
As home owners we, too, can help keep our lawns and gardens looking good with a few simple steps. To put
your gardens "to bed for the winter", weed your shrub beds around the foundation of your home. This will
ensure all nutrients in the soils are available for the shrubs, not the weeds. Clean up the shrubs by cutting off
dead wood. Be careful not to trim new wood as this might be where your blooms have set for next spring. Cut
the perennials (several growing cycles) to ground level, pull out the annuals (one growing cycle) and discard.
One inch of quality mulch should be sufficient for the winter.
Lawns need help too. The fall of the year is the ideal time to aerate, re-seed, fertilize and cover bare areas with
straw for better seed germination. An aerator improves soil drainage, deters soil compaction and makes a
measurable difference in lawn health. Soil aerators can be rented at local lawn care stores.
A majority of our lawns are fescue, a cool season grass. Seeds germinate best when the air temperature is
between 60° and 75° F, and new growth should appear in 10-14 days. Fertilizer should be applied after a soil
test recommendation. You can obtain the soil test kits and instructions at the UT Extension Office for Hamilton
County, 6183 Adamson Circle, in Chattanooga.
Below are some helpful websites for gardening information. Good luck and happy gardening!
mghc.org
mastergardener.tennessee.edu
Connie Giles
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