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ACC News: Paint Disposal When you're finished with a house-

hold paint project, you might be left

with a half-used can of paint to get

rid of. Depending on what type of

paint you have, you may be able to

reuse or recycle it.

If it’s oil-based paint, you should

remove the lid and let the paint air

dry in the can. To speed up the pro-

cess, stir in an absorbent material

such as clay kitty litter, sawdust, or

leftover concrete mix.

Caution: Never pour oil

paint into a drain or into

the ground. It is consid-

ered hazardous waste, and

disposing of it this way is

illegal.

To learn more about how

to safely dispose of paint,

go to:

http://www.wikihow.com/

Safely-Dispose-of-Paint

Community News You Can Use On February 3, the HOA Board

held our Annual Home Owner’s

Meeting. After the welcome, spe-

cial thanks went out to neighbors

Jim Moon, Rick Roy, Fred Rodgers

and Randy Hutson for their help

during the snow storms in Milford

Chase. Their willingness to jump

in and help is deeply appreciated!

There were 3 individuals on the

ballot for 2 vacancies for HOA

Board positions. The three candi-

dates were: Jon Bornholm; Tim

Hairston and Joe Stone. Duration

for each new term is 3 years. The

top two vote getters were Jon

Bornholm and Joe Stone.

Our changing landscape

The property at 1365 Milford

Church Road has been purchased

by the HOA. The $57,000 lot is

over 2 acres of property and is

surrounded by Milford Chase

properties on 3 sides. We also have

a new landscaping company, so

keep an eye out for new beautifica-

tion changes coming.

Volunteering goes viral

We have had an exciting amount

of community involvement and

volunteerism – but we still need

more. We are looking for people

that can represent MC and work

more closely with Lisa Cupid and

the Cobb County Planning and

Zoning Committee to have a say in

what new businesses come into our

immediate area. Please email the

Board if you are interested!

Volunteerism comes in many

shapes and sizes. There are many

different ways that people can get

involved. Some people can’t attend

functions, but they can help on the

business side. Thanks went to Gina

Sands for her help this year.

Saturday, April 26 will be our next

bi-annual Volunteer Day. This is a

day to come out and meet your

neighbors and help with small

home improvement tasks around

the amenities area and entrances.

Inaugural events

We are excited about a “Year of

Firsts” for our neighborhood. A

big thank you to Nichole Alexan-

der and Holly Schiffer for organiz-

ing our First Annual Halloween

Party. We also created a Fantasy

Football League.

Please email the Board if you

would like to participate.

Look, before you lease

A Leasing Committee has been

appointed to assist in managing the

Leasing Request Process for our

neighborhood. Send all inquiries to

the Board. Thanks to all volunteers

for their service in our community.

Cool tools: discounts and apps

Some electronic resources to ex-

plore are AssociaAdvantage, which

provides discounts for major com-

panies such as Amazon.com and

Lowes. Go to

www.milfordchase.com for more

info. Also, download the smart

phone app YourGov, which allows

you to report pot holes and other

issues in the community, available

for iOS and Android.

Are your dues overdue?

The deadline to avoid penalties was

Feb. 29. You can get current by

going to “Pay Fees Online” at the

bottom of www.milford chase.com.

Then click on “Homeside Proper-

ties Website.”

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Are proud supporters of the Milford Chase Marlins Swim team for years.

Collect trash at your amenities area at “no charge” to the Milford Chase HOA.

Offer a two-year service agreement for $39/quarter to New Customers.

Provide a 95-gal. container and weekly pickup on Mondays.

We know if we all work together, we can accom-

plish great things. We look forward to many

more years of servicing your neighborhood.

Thank you for allowing us to serve you!

~ Troy & Karen Chance

April 12:

Milford Chase Easter

Egg Hunt

Pool Manager Inter-

views

April 26:

Volunteer Day at the

Pool House

May 2-4:

Community Yard Sale

May 17:

Pool Opens

May 26:

Memorial Day Cookout

June 14:

Live on the Lawn

(Live Music & Food)

Table of

Contents:

Page 1: MC Commu-

nity News; ACC News:

Disposing of Paint

Cans; Ad

Page 2: Ad

Page 3: HOA/Board

News; Contact Info;

Smitha Middle School:

Title 1 News; Ads

Page 4: Holiday Deco-

rating Contest Winners;

Ad; Advertising Info

Mark Your

Calendar:

Cool School News Five Cobb County schools, including our area’s Smitha Middle School, were named Title I Reward Schools by the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) as part of the new state accountability system. Smitha was among the 10% of Title I schools statewide that showed the greatest improvement in student performance over the last three years on state assessments.

Title I is the section of federal law that provides additional funding for schools based on students’ economic needs. The new College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) rates schools for student achievement, academic progress over time and for closing the achievement gap for specific student groups.

Read complete details at: http://www.cobbk12.org/centraloffice/communications news/2013/20131112_Title1Rewarded.aspx

HOA/Board News The HOA and Board will typically meet on the 1st Monday of each month. You will be noti-fied if that schedule changes. Each neighbor is encouraged to attend and to take part in bettering Milford Chase.

Please lookout for upcoming events on the front of this news-letter, Facebook and on www.milfordchase.com.

We are always looking for new and interesting ways to reach out to the neighborhood, so if you have an idea for an event or any-thing else that you would like to share, we want to hear it!

Please email us at theboard@milfordchase.com.

A number of our committees need more members. If you are inter-ested, please email the board.

Neighborhood website: milfordchase.com Facebook: facebook.com/milfordchase Twitter: twitter.com/MilfordChase HOA Board Email: TheBoard@milfordchase.com ACC Email: ACC@milfordchase.com Board Members:

David May, President

Brian Ellyson, Vice President

Darrell Pugh, Treasurer

Jon Bornholm, Secretary

Joe Stone, Ombudsman

Jane Beasley, Homeside Properties

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We certainly saw some challenging days with the weather over the winter.

Still, as you reflect on how our neighborhood looked – during the snow days

and holidays – you must have noticed some beautiful sights. Like our holiday

contest winners’ homes! First Place: 3049 Milford Chase, Second Place: 1830

N. Milford Creek Lane. Congratulations and thank you for warming up our

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