We're getting new lights installed!
The new lights will be brighter than our current lights and much more energy efficient. The new 300 Watt LED Tennis Court Lights will replace the old, fading 10,000 Watt Metal Haylide Fixtures. The new lights will be 42,000 Lumens per fixture and should make evening play much more enjoyable. There will also be a mechanical timer to ensure the lights don't get left on all night.
New for this season, we're having an entry system installed for both the swimming pool and tennis/Pickleball facilities that will allow you to unlock the gates using key cards or face recognition.
We will have a team in place this Saturday from 10-12 to help each household get registered in the new system. If possible, please plan to come during that window as it will make things easiest for our team of volunteers since registration will require meeting members at the facilities. However, we will coordinate with those who aren't available on Saturday morning to ensure everyone gets registered. If you are unable to stop by the pool on Saturday morning, please contact Judy Terry to arrange for another time.
The new system will enhance security and save money by reusing the same key card each year, rather than cutting and distributing new metal keys annually.
Even better, for those who would like to use the face recognition system, once you're registered, the entry unit will recognize your face and unlock the gate as you approach. No more digging around in your bag to find the key when your hands are full!
Pickleball lines have been added to the tennis court nearest the swimming pool, the nets have been assembled, and are ready for play.
There are lines and nets for two Pickleball courts, one on each side of the tennis court, which means there can be up to two Pickleball games and a tennis match being played simultaneously.
Please note that the Pickleball nets have locking wheels on them. Before playing, unlock all of the wheels, roll the net into place in the center of the court, and then lock the wheels again. When you are finished, roll the net over against the fence and lock all of the wheels again to make sure that the nets don’t get pushed around or knocked over during strong winds. Also, you will need to bring your own paddles and Pickleballs.
You can reserve a court on the paper calendar in the glass enclosure inside the front gate of the courts. Otherwise, playtime will be first come, first served.
Notice: Our tennis courts are scheduled to be resurfaced the week of June 27. Weather permitting, they will be ready for tennis playing to resume on July 3.
Important: Pickleball should not be played on these courts until November to ensure that the courts cure with a smooth surface. Until then, we suggest that Pickleball players go to Bunten Road Park where they have Pickleball lines on the tennis courts.
The area between the tennis courts and the pool, which used to be filled with juniper, thorn bushes, and poison ivy, had become so overrun that we could no longer maintain it and keep it looking nice. Therefore, we hired contractors to remove the tangled mass of plant life that was there. The next step is to rehabilitate that area, and we’re hosting another Oktoberfest event to raise the funds necessary to do so.
Please join us for Oktoberfest (details in the link below), or feel free to make a direct donation here: https://www.rmcg.org/join
Oktoberfest Details: https://www.rmcg.org/events/oktoberfest
July 1st is quickly approaching, and we’re excited to open our newly renovated pool and pavilion, now converted to salt water for a more pleasant swimming experience and lower maintenance costs!
This year we have a new website to make registration quick and easy. Go to rmcg.org/join to register. Many of our costs are fixed, and we are far below our normal goal of registrations due to the pandemic. Even if you plan on not using the recreation facilities this year, donations of any amount are welcome using the donation button on the website. Thanks for your support!
Many members have enjoyed our monthly payment plans:
$37 per month for Pool, Tennis, and Groundskeeping
$5 per month for groundskeeping fees to keep entrances and common spaces across the neighborhood looking great
Also, feel free to pay the lump sum amounts with our traditional plans via check:
$460 for access to pool, tennis, and groundskeeping fees
$75 for just groundskeeping fees for upkeep of our entrances and common spaces
Checks can be mailed to:
Carriage Gate Recreation Association
3827 Coachman Lane
Duluth, GA 30096
Thanks to everyone for making our neighborhood a great place to live, and we look forward to a good summer! If there are any questions, please feel free to reach out to our president Brandon Huff at brandonh@perimeter.org.
Thank you,
RMCG Board
This past weekend, we hosted our first Oktoberfest in several years, and we can safely say it was a huge success. New neighbors came out to make new friends and old neighbors gathered to have drinks, eat good food, and play games with old friends. Kids ran around and played games, swam, and enjoyed the newly renovated playground. Thanks to those who came out for brews and brats, we raised over $1,000 in just four hours to reinvest into our community pool and common areas. The area was so packed that people were parking out on the street. There’s clearly an interest in these events, so you can expect news on the next one soon. Hopefully we can bring out so many neighbors latecomers have to park two streets away!
Hakeem Rufai - He manned the grill all afternoon, making sure there were plenty of sizzling-hot brats and hotdogs for everyone to enjoy.
Peter Ward - He was integral for the groundwork of the event and getting us all engaged in making it happen.
Judy Terry - She baked three phenomenal cakes, oversaw the budget, decorated the entryway, and worked the ticket booth all day.
Albie McCann - He worked hard to make sure the playground had a makeover in time for this event.
RMCG Women’s Association - Brought a ton of delicious baked goods to help raise money.
Kristen Ward - She coordinated with the RMCG Women’s Association to bring all of their delicious baked goods to the fundraiser.
Alyssa Ward & Anna Mittal – They worked together to set up a bunch of fun crafts for the kids (and Kristen Ward helped purchase and organize the supplies).
Tom Zingo - He made sure that everything would be in working order and impeccably clean at the pool for the day of the event.
Chuck Wheat - He brewed the beer - and served it until it was gone! We think everyone was happy with it.
Anubha Agrawal and The Local Pantry - For donating some food items and a $50 gift card to The Local Pantry.
Peter Heidenreich - Provided us with a lot of good ideas for how to execute the event and hopefully found some volunteers for the Groundwork Club he is heading.
Brian Marcus & Steve Terry - For getting there early, running a tennis clinic, and giving neighbors some pointers on how to be a better player.
Donna Marcus – For helping decorate the pool area and assisting Judy with set-up.
Barb Liberatore - Gathered items integral to the success of the fundraiser. She also helped get the pavilion and entryway ready.
Greg LaHatte - He couldn’t be at the event, but he donated money to help cover the cost of food.
Brandon Huff - President of the board, who helped keep the Board on task and within budget, and went grocery shopping to get the food and supplies.
Taylor Housworth - Vice President, for working so hard on our new website, including taking many of the photographs. He also went shopping with Brandon.
We hope you can look at this event, our playground makeover, and our new website as signs of change in our community. We want to get to know our neighbors, and we want them to get to know each other. Head on over to our neighborhood forum and start a discussion amongst your neighbors. Volunteer your time with a club. Donate some ideas, some money, or become a member of the Pool, Tennis, and HOA with our new subscription plan. We can’t succeed as a community without the community’s involvement. You live here, so get involved!
A bear was last spotted near Rogers Bridge Road.
Please leave the bear alone if you see it.
Here are some tips from https://bearwise.org/
1. Never Feed Bears
2. Secure Food, Garbage and Recycling
3. Remove Bird Feeders When Bears Are Active
4. Never Leave Pet Food Outdoors
5. Clean and Store Grills
Please mark your calendars for the May 18th 2019 clean up day and meeting, and May 19th Pool Opening!
As in previous years, clean up projects will start at 8:00 am on the 18th and run throughout the day, and the formal meeting is at 10:00 am.
