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A UGUST 1, 2016

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: KATE’S KORNER

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HOA COVENANTS

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HAPPY JULY 4TH

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RIP DIXIE

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LET’S GET OUR CHILDREN SAFELY BACK TO SCHOOL

WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND? 4 EVENTS

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SATURDAY CLEAN-UP

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HOA BOARD MEMBERS ATHENACARPENTER PRESIDENT [email protected]

JAMES CRAWFORD VICE PRESIDENT [email protected]

JUDY RENFROE SECRETARY [email protected]

770-579-8264

KATE VIOLA ASST. SECRETARY [email protected]

404-849-0880

DICK GERBER TREASURER [email protected]

Brentwood Park and Cameron Creek Homeowners Association 1595 Brentwood Drive Marietta, GA 30062 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bp-cc.org

It’s that time of year again. The children are back to school, school buses are on the road and in the subdivision and traffic gets heavier earlier than usual. Then there’s football, practice, dance class, and all the other after school activities

children are involved in. But the most important observation is… summer is almost over!!! Not too many of us are ever ready for this, but we can all agree that we could use some cooler weather right about now.

As everyone is aware, parking on the streets in the subdivision is a violation, some residents have received tickets, fines, warnings and notifications regarding the matter. In addition to this violation being a Brentwood Park / Cameron Creek HOA rule it is also a Marietta violation which really becomes an issue this time of year. This violation puts school children’s safety at risk as the walk around cars illegally parked on the street. It impacts the ability of school buses to turn to safely travel through our subdivision. Keep our community safe and appealing be refraining from parking on the streets, too much conversation has been had over this topic at every HOA member’s meeting. There is a rule, lets just follow it.

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Whether we’re looking to stay in our home and just make it nicer. Or fix it up to sell it, these are ways to add value to your existing home, and have it be worth more to you, and to a potential buyer. 1. Update the Home Office. With so many people working from home, offices are becoming a necessity in most homes. Turn an unused den or an old office into an inviting work sanctuary with new windows, a fresh coat of paint and built-in shelving, and you’re sure to reap the rewards. 2. Renovate the master suite. Master suites have begun to be an expected

B RENTWOOD P ARK & C AMERON C REEK HOA C OMMUNITY N EWSLETTER feature. On average, 33 percent of house shoppers are more than likely to buy a home that has recently been renovated. If you can work within the footprint of a house, you’re going to increase your return on investment. When buyers walk into a master suite, they want to see a cozy open space with a really nice closet. Try to squeeze in every bit of storage you can. 3. Add a fireplace. This is a luxury that people want, and it makes your home feel warm and cozy. This is must on most people’s list of wants when they are buying a home. 4. Invest In a Major Kitchen Remodel. Having the same old tired kitchen in a 1978 house is likely to stop a house from selling. If you have the yardage, extend your kitchen into the backyard. Size really matters when it comes to kitchens — the bigger the better! It won’t be cheap, but it will be a great investment. It could be the difference between being able to sell your house or not in a

tighter market. 5. Liven Up the Landscaping. You can add a fire pit, or block out a part of the yard for entertaining, and having friends over. Plant colorful flowers in the front of the house. 6. Finish the basement. This is a sure way to add a lot of value to your home. I know not every home has a basement, but if you do, and it’s unfinished it could double the amount of living space you already have. This is a real selling point for families! 7. Remodel the bathroom. Most importantly is the master bath. Create separate his-and-her areas with separate sinks, or add a skylight to bring in valuable natural light. Updating the tub and tile are is a good idea. 8. Paint your home. Pick a natural neutral color, and paint everywhere the same color. (if you’re trying to sell) This is a like a clean palette that people can start from when they’re picturing buying the house.

My family and I was hanging out at the pool and a dingy cat came up and laid out on the concrete. I have seen the cat in the neighborhood before, but had issues with seeing this dirty cat in the pool area, as I am not sure if he is vaccinated or free of tics and fleas. The appearance of this cat was not welcomed considering the lack of clothing and Hi Kim, I see we have a Social Commit- open food. Can you please contact the owner of the cat? L. tee. I hope that means we can expect some social events on our community. Please keep us posted. K.

Hi Kim, Congratulations on the outstanding newsletter! I Another fabulous job! Makes did enjoy reading the information. The look is exme always look forward to the next one! F. cellent. Thank you. M.

MARIETTA FACTS Businessman and politician John Glover arrived in 1848. A popular figure, Glover was elected mayor when the city incorporated in 1852. Another early resident was Dr. Carey Cox, who promoted a "water cure", which developed into a spa that attracted patients to the area. The Cobb County Medical Society recognizes him as the county's first physician.

MAKING CHANGES? Any exterior modification made to your home or property (such as painting, adding a fence, changing your roof color, removing shrubbery, etc.) must be first submitted for approval. The ACC modification application can be found on the BP-CC website at www.bpcc.org. It's a quick and easy submission, review and approval process.

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August 2016  8/1: 5pm Kids Karate @ Elite Health & Fitness  8/2: 7:30pm Monthly HOA Board Meeting (All residents are welcome)  8/2: 7:30pm Peter Frampton @ Cobb Energy Centre  8/4: Children’s Coasterthon @ Six Flags Over Georgia  8/4: 10am Aeroponic Vegetable Gardening @ Broyles Backyard Garden  8/4: 6:30pm Golf Women Mean Business Play Date @ Legacy Golf Course  8/5: Chaka Khan @ Cobb Enery Centre  8/6-8/7: 10am—4pm Wild World Weekend @ Zoo Atlanta  8/9: 4-8pm Pop-In For Pop Culture @ Marietta Museum of History  8/9: 7-10pm Video Trivia @ Rose & Crown  8/11: Back to School Ice Cream Social @ the Club House  8/11: 10am Aeroponic Vegetable Gardening @ Broyles Backyard Garden  8/18: 10am Aeroponic Vegetable Gardening @ Broyles Backyard Garden  8/19-9/4: “Shrek the Musical” @ The Atlanta Lyric Theatre  8/20-8/21: Military Appreciation Days @ Six Flags Over Georgia  8/23: Roman & Fousey @ Cobb Energy Centre  8/24: 7:30pm Game Night @ The Escapery  8/25: 10am Aeroponic Vegetable Gardening @ Broyles Backyard Garden

 8/26-8/27: Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival @ Adam’s Park  8/27: Googoosh @ Cobb Energy Centre

 September 2016  9/1: Steven Tyler @ Cobb Energy Centre  9/3: Dragon Con @ Georgia Aquarium  9/3-9/5: Labor Day @ Six Flags Over Georgia  9/5: Labor Day  9/6: Kraftwerk @ Cobb Energy Centre  9/6: 7:30pm Monthly HOA Board Meeting (All residents are welcome)  9/10: Play the Animal Way @ Zoo Atlanta  9/11: 9am-8pm Patriot Day @ Georgia Aquarium  9/18: Pool Closing October 2016  10/1-10/2: Sippin’ Safari @ Zoo Atlanta  10/3: Rosh Hashanah  10/4: 7:30pm Monthly HOA Board Meeting (All residents are welcome)  10/10: Columbus Day  10/12: Yom Kippur  10/15: Take your dog to Spooky Walk-N-Wag @ Six Flags Over Georgia  10/21: “A Chorus Line” @ The Atlanta Lyric Theatre  10/22-10/23: Boo at the Zoo  10/25: 8pm Carol Burnett @ Cobb Energy Centre  10/29: Fall HOA Party  10/29-10/30: Boo at the Zoo  10/31: Halloween

November 2016  11/6 Daylight Savings  11/1: 7:30pm Monthly HOA Board Meeting (All residents are welcome)  11/11: Veteran’s Day  11/24: Thanksgiving December 2016  12/3: Cookies with Santa @ Zoo Atlanta  12/6: 7:30pm Monthly HOA Board Meeting (All residents are welcome)  12/10-12/11: Tacky Sweater Party @ Six Flags Over Georgia  12/25: Christmas Caption describing  12/26: Begins pictureKwanzaa or graphic. January 2017  1/1: New Years Day  1/3: 7:30pm Monthly HOA Board Meeting (All residents are welcome)  1/31: HOA fees are due for 2017 February 2017  2/7: 7:30pm Monthly HOA Board Meeting (All residents are welcome) If you are interested in exploring the events that our area has to offer, please refer to the sites below:  www.mariettacalendar.com  www.travelcobb.org  If you have any sites you’d like to share, please feel free to email them to me at [email protected]. Please put “Newsletter” as the subject.

Reoccurring Local Events

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eron Creek Community Beautification Day will be the 1st Saturday of every month. Marietta Farmer’s Market Saturdays 9am 12pm Marietta Farmer’s Market Sundays 12pm 3pm Glover Park Concert Series Last Friday night of each month through September Art walk 1st Friday night of each month through November 59pm

 Wine tasting at Marietta Wine Market twice weekly Wednesday’s 5 7pm Saturday’s 2 - 4pm

 Open Bluegrass Jam @ the Australian Bakery every Tuesday

 Free Yoga in Glover Park occurs the 1st Tuesdays thru September 7 - 8:15pm BYOM

 Double Down Tuesdays @ The Wing Café (Buy 10 Wings / Get 10 free)

 Thursday Night Live Music @ The Wing Café

If you are interested in reserving the club house for your next event, please call Nancy Gerber at 678-773-6750 or email her at [email protected].

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