Huntley Hills Swim and Tennis Club

Annual Meeting, Board Elections and Dues are Due March 15th!

2012-01-29T18:25:00.001-08:00

Hi Members, It's January - and that means it's time to start thinking about summer at the pool!! We are having our annual meeting on Sunday, February 26th at 5pm at the Clubhouse. This is your chance to meet all of the volunteer Board members and ask your questions in person. We'll be presenting our annual financial report, discussing upcoming plans for the year, etc. We

Christmas Caroling Party Friday!

2011-12-14T17:39:00.000-08:00

Our Neighborhood Christmas Caroling Party starts at 6:15 pm this Friday (16th). We’ll plan to start caroling around 6:30 pm. We can’t possibly cover the entire neighborhood so the plan is for one group to carol from the pool to Ellwyn, cross Longview, continue to Admiral, turn right, go to Plantation, turn right and then head back to the pool. If we have time and/or more caroling groups, we’ll

Membership Update & Christmas Caroling Party

2011-12-11T17:14:00.001-08:00

Hi Members, FYI - below is an email I sent to our Huntley Hills Neighborhood Yahoo group regarding membership. Please pass it along to any of your friends that you think might be interested in joining us. Thanks! Also, we will be having a Christmas Caroling Party this Friday evening, December 16th. Additional details coming later this week. Happy Holidays! -Leslie

Nick Sheffey Memorial Tree

2011-11-28T06:51:00.000-08:00

Many, many thanks to all of you who donated time and money to help us fund a memorial tree for Nick Sheffey. We were able to get a HUGE Red Sunset Maple tree. It’s beautiful! If you haven’t seen it, go check it out – it’s right in front of the pool, by the main entrance. Also, many thanks to Huntley Hills neighbor, Ryan Tracy of Escape... Outdoor Lifescaping, 404-642-3408 He found us the tree

Coat Drive

2011-11-15T06:52:00.000-08:00

Hello! Our 1st Annual Huntley Hills Thanksgiving Coat Drive is underway!! Please bring any gently used coats to the Huntley Hills Swim and Tennis Club this Saturday (19th) from 10 am to 12 pm or next Monday (21st) from 5pm to 6:30 pm. If you can’t make either of these drop off times but would like to donate, please email me off-line and we can make separate arrangements.

Halloween Photos/Video and Tennis Team Opening

2011-11-08T06:50:00.000-08:00

Hi Members, Our Halloween Party was great! We had over 70 families attend - ourbiggest crowd yet! I've posted photos on our Facebook Page:http://www.facebook.com/HHSTC There are some additional photos (including the portraits taken at theentrance) on the HH Neighborhood Association's Facebook Page:http://www.facebook.com/huntleyhillsna I also put some short videos on our YouTube Channel (the

Halloween Party at the Pool!

2011-10-05T10:03:00.001-07:00

Hello Members, The Huntley Hills Swim & Tennis Club is hosting the 6th Annual Neighborhood Halloween Party on Monday, October 31st. This year, we are pleased to announce that the party is co-sponsored by Barbra Neuman Wollner, with Keller Williams Realty (contact info below). We'll have costume contests for kids and adults (with great prizes!), a graveyard hunt for the

Tennis Court Reservations Online!

2011-10-05T10:02:00.000-07:00

Hello Members, We are pleased to announce that our tennis court reservations will now be handled by ReserveMyCourt.com. This service allows you to check on court availability and make reservations from the Internet or via a toll-free telephone number. All court reservations will now be handled through this system, so please follow the instructions below to begin. 1. Go

Workday Sunday and Memorial Tree

2011-09-30T19:48:00.001-07:00

Hello Members, Just a reminder - we are having our last workday of the year this Sunday, October 2nd from 2-5 pm. The Nick Sheffey Memorial Tree will be delivered Saturday and we need help planting it on Sunday. It's going to be big (a 4ft root ball) and it's going to be awesome! We are super excited!! Many thanks to all of those who contributed money to the fundraiser! We

HHSTC on Facebook

2011-09-23T14:01:00.001-07:00

Hi Members, In case you didn't know, we are on Facebook! Please "like" our page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Huntley-Hills-Swim-Tennis-Club/175199739165481 Once we get a few more "likes" I can get a better name for the link. And the more people on there, the more motivated I will be to post updates :) Also, the Huntley Hills Neighborhood Association has a great Facebook

Huntley Hills Block Party Sat!

2011-09-20T14:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Members, The Huntley Hills Neighborhood Association is hosting their Annual Neighborhood Block Party this Saturday (Sept 24th) from 4-9 pm. The Swim and Tennis Club is a sponsor - and we are providing the drinks, furniture and facilities. There will be tons of food, drinks, a terrific raffle and bounce houses for the kids. It's all free and we hope all of our members can

Fall Workday Oct 2nd

2011-09-20T13:59:00.000-07:00

Hi Members, The pool is closed...but the fun/work doesn't stop! We are having our Fall Workday on Sunday, October 2nd from 2-5 pm. As a reminder, this year we added a $25 workday assessment to the dues - if you volunteer for 3 or more hours you'll get that back. This is last workday for 2011, so if you haven't volunteered yet, now is your chance! Many of you who paid by

Weekend Hours and Taste of Chamblee Sat

2011-09-16T14:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Members, Just a reminder - we are open this weekend. This is the last weekend of the season - we hope you can make it! 4 pm to 9 pm (Friday) 10:30 am to 9 pm (Sat) 11:30 to 8 pm (Sun) Also, this Saturday is the Taste of Chamblee!! They have so much going on at the festival - food, live music, games/activities for kids, local shopping, sustainability fair, etc, etc - you

We are open Friday - Sunday!

2011-09-08T19:44:00.001-07:00

Hi Members, Just a reminder, the pool season is extended this year! We will be open for 2 more weekends - starting this Friday. It's supposed to be sunny and warmer - so hopefully we will see you there! Here are the hours: Sept 9-11 AND Sept 16-18 4 pm to 9 pm (Friday) 10:30 am to 9 pm (Sat) 11:30 to 8 pm (Sun) - HHSTC Board

Nick Sheffey Memorial Update

2011-09-08T18:45:00.000-07:00

Hi Members, MANY THANKS to everyone who came to our Labor Day fundraising events and/or donated money! We will be using all of the money to buy a big tree and bike rack for the front entrance to the club, dedicated to Nick Sheffey. We do not have all of the details finalized, but are estimating the project will cost between $800 - $1,400 - depending on exactly what we get and

Sunday's DIP-OFF is ON - rain or shine (!) and Monday's Cookout is possibly postponed

2011-09-03T14:02:00.000-07:00

Hi Members, It seems a tropical storm is headed our way this weekend.... However, the DIP-OFF Party Sunday night is ON - rain or shine! We'll be in the clubhouse and have lots of space under the roof outside to hang out. We'll probably even have some cornhole games going. We hope to see you and your dip there. And if you don't have a dip - come anyway! If it's raining on

DIP-OFF Details!!

2011-08-23T10:58:00.001-07:00

Get your cooking game on!! We're having our 1st Annual DIP-OFF on Sunday, September 4th. Cooking not your thing? Afraid your dip won't taste great? Don't worry - you can still win something! Here are the prize categories: Best Tasting Best Presentation Most Colorful Best Name Best Dessert Dip The pool closes at 6 pm, so we can get everything ready. The party starts at 7 pm and judging starts

Labor Day Weekend and Nick Sheffey Fundraisers!

2011-08-22T10:58:00.000-07:00

Hello Members, We hope you are staying in town for Labor Day weekend because we have some great things planned! But first - it's important to know that all of our events will be in honor of Nick Sheffey. For those of you new to the neighborhood and/or the Club – Nick was one of our Huntley Hills children who died last year in a terrible tragedy. You can read about it here:

Cookout Sunday - Breast Cancer Fundraiser!

2011-08-19T20:54:00.001-07:00

One of our newest members - Sarah Ferrara - is hosting a cookout at our pool, this Sunday (August 21st) from 12-3 pm to help her team raise money for the upcoming 2-Day Breast Cancer Walk. They will be selling hotdogs/hamburgers, chips and a drink (soft drink, water or juice box) for $5.00. To view their team information, click here

Friday Cookout/Kid Movie Night/Teen Swim & Change in Hours

2011-08-03T10:04:00.000-07:00

Hi Members, Friday's cookout is on! This is our last scheduled Friday night cookout for the season - we hope you can make it! Since this is also the last Friday night before DeKalb Public School's start - we are having movie night in the clubhouse from 6:30-8:00. Movie TBD - but it will be an appropriate movie for young children. Please bring blankets and pillows! At the

Friday's Cookout, Sat's Chamblee Day and Other News

2011-07-28T20:55:00.000-07:00

Hello Members, Friday's cookout (7/29) is on! The grill will be going from 6-7 pm. Sorry the notice is always so short - it usually takes us a week to find someone to do the shopping and at least 2 people to do the cooking. Saturday (7/30) is our First Annual Chamblee Day!! As you may know, last November, Huntley Hills and several surrounding neighborhoods voted to annex

Friday's Cookout is On!

2011-07-21T21:50:00.000-07:00

Hello Members, Friday's cookout (7/22) is on! The grill will be serving from 6-7 pm. Hope to see you there! We still need volunteer grillers for the remaining Friday night cookouts. Click here to signup online. Thanks! And save the date: Wed, July 27th - Membership Potluck Dinner See you at the pool! - HHSTC Board

Friday - Game Night & No Cookout; Sat - Fireworks!

2011-07-07T20:52:00.000-07:00

Hi Members, This Friday (7/8) we will be having an informal game night in the clubhouse and around the pool deck. Bring your cards, favorite board games, etc and get ready for some friendly competition! Also, we will not be having a Friday cookout b/c our regular "grillers" are out of town and no one volunteered online. So bring your own dinner (the grill will be available

Thurs (close early), Fri (no cookout) and July 4th details!!

2011-06-29T16:42:00.000-07:00

Hi Members, This Thursday (June 30th) the pool closes at 6pm, for our Hammerheads Swim Team's End of Season Party. There is no cookout this Friday (July 1st) because we are having a cookout/party on Monday, July 1st. Friday would be a great night to order dinner at the pool from one of our sponsors (see below). Monday, July 4th Don't make any other plans - we've got it all

Open House Friday, Pancake Breakfast, New Ice Maker, Etc

2011-06-20T19:19:00.000-07:00

Upcoming Events This Week: Tues (June 21st) - away swim meet = nice, non-crowded afternoon/evening at our pool. Wed (June 22nd) - swim team practice from 7-8 pm = crowded pool full of kids. ALL NEW EVENT: Friday (June 24th) - informal Open House, all day = bring your guests for FREE. We will also be having our usual Friday night cookout. If you have friends or neighbors

Pot Luck Dinner Wed!

2011-06-13T17:59:00.001-07:00

We are having our first potluck dinner this Wednesday (June 15th). We hope you can make it! Please bring a dish to share (with a serving utensil) and BYOB. The club will provide plates, napkins and utensils. We plan to start eating by 6:30 pm. If we have a good turnout, we can pay the guard to stay and keep the pool open past 8 pm. To help ensure a variety of foods, I have

Swim Lessons

2011-06-10T17:58:00.000-07:00

FYI - our terrific swim team coach, Kristen Clayton, is also terrific at giving private swim lessons to children. Her rates are very reasonable! You can contact her at (770) XXX-XXXX to schedule (email us if you didn't get the email with her #). If she can't do it, she can help arrange for one of the other coaches, who are also great.

Upcoming Events and Early Pool Closings

2011-06-06T20:07:00.001-07:00

It's going to be a busy week at the pool! Tuesday - Home Swim Meet! Pool closes at 3pm and the meet starts at 5:30. Please come and cheer for our Hammerheads and help support the team by buying dinner at the pool and ice cream at Frosty Caboose after the meet. Thursday - Swim-a-Thon! Our Hammerheads will be swimming to raise money - it's our biggest fund raiser! If you

Movie Night June 11th - Help Us Pick the Movies!

2011-06-01T17:33:00.000-07:00

Hello Members, Due to logistics, our movie night has been changed to Saturday, June 11th. You won't want to miss it! We have rented a big blow-up movie screen and will be watching movies in the pool! We'll start the night with a kid movie at 5:30. We'll be also be selling popcorn, pizza, ice cream and drinks - so plan to eat dinner at the pool. At 8:00 pm we will close the

Weekend Events, Swim Meet and Other Stuff

2011-05-27T10:00:00.000-07:00

Hi Members, Just a reminder - we are having a cookout and ice cream tonight (Friday) from 6 pm to 7 pm. Rain or shine! Burger or hotdog, plus chips and a drink for $4; ice cream for $1. You can buy pre-paid punch cards online . Monday is our Memorial Day party with another cookout from 12 - 2 pm. We will probably be very crowded, so you

Tennis

2011-05-22T18:21:00.000-07:00

The new code for the tennis gate is: XXXX (please email us if you are a member and do not have the code). The courts are for members only; please do not share the code with anyone else. You can reserve the courts up to 1 week in advance, by signing up at the bulliten board by the front tennis gate. As a friendly reminder: the courts are for tennis only and all children must be supervised. No

Opening Day, Upcoming Events, Membership Tags

2011-05-19T13:00:00.000-07:00

Hello Members, The pool opens tomorrow (Friday, the 20th) at 3pm! We will be having our first Friday night cookout, starting at 6pm. The cost is $4 for a hamburger or hotdog, chips and a drink. We will also be selling ice cream for $1. Monday (the 30th) is our Memorial Day party! We open at 10:30 am and will be having a cookout from 12-2. Tuesday (the 31st) is our first

Can You Help With Sponsorship?

2011-05-13T18:18:00.000-07:00

Hello Members, Our 2011 dues and in-kind donations are solid - thanks to all of you! In order to continue operating as a financially sound (and totally awesome) Swim and Tennis Club - we now need help with Sponsors. We are asking all members to ask your employer, your favorite local businesses, your friends, etc to consider becoming a 2011 Sponsor. Attached is all the

2011 Pool Hours and Events

2011-05-05T17:46:00.000-07:00

Hello Members, We would like to THANK everyone who took the survey regarding pool hours!! Based on the results, we've added more hours than ever before to the summer schedule. After school starts (Aug 8th) we'll now have earlier openings, later closings AND for the first time ever, we will be open Fri, Sat and Sun for 2 weekends past Labor Day! Click here to view the full

Workday This Sunday (4/17) & Other Volunteer Help Needed

2011-04-12T19:40:00.001-07:00

Hi Members, Just a reminder, we'll be having our second workday this coming Sunday (4/17) from 1 - 5 pm. We will be doing general landscaping work (including finishing off the wood chip pile), cleaning out the bathrooms and hopefully staining the deck (if we have the volunteers and the weather is nice). Please bring any wheel barrows, shovels, rakes, clippers, sponges, paint

Pool Hours - Last Chance to Vote!

2011-04-12T19:39:00.000-07:00

Hi Members, Have you let us know what you think about possibly expanding our pool hours?!? The Board will be voting on this in the next few days - so if you haven't already completed the survey, please do so ASAP. Here's the link: XXX (sorry, members only) :) Also, to clarify some confusion, after DeKalb Public schools start (August 8th) we usually change the opening hour

Swim Team Sign-Ups, Events, Etc.

2011-03-28T18:36:00.001-07:00

FYI - see below swim team update and attachments from John Jewett. Please note - registration with Atlanta Swim Association is due by April 1st, to avoid a late fee and Registration/Suit Sizing is April 17th. Go Hammerheads!! ******************* Hello All, It' s time to start your planning for the summer swim team season! Attached you will find a registration form and a

Want More Pool Hours? Take Our Survey!

2011-03-22T06:24:00.000-07:00

Hello Members, Every year for the last few years, as our budget has allowed, we haveadded to our pool hours. Anyone remember when the schedule wasdifferent every day, we often didn't open until 1pm and we closed at8pm on Fridays?!? We have come a long way! Since the beginning of the club, we have always dramatically cut backthe hours when DeKalb County Public Schools started. Over the years,this

Dues are Due April 1st !!

2011-03-10T07:24:00.000-08:00

Hello Members, Time flies - we are less than 11 weeks away from opening day! This is just a friendly reminder that dues are due by April 1st, or $50 late fee. If you have already paid - thank you! We will send final confirmation of payments after the April 1st deadline. If you haven't paid yet, please do so asap. You can pay online or mail a check to: HHSTC, PO Box 80141,

Volunteer Workdays - March 20th and April 17th

2011-03-09T07:23:00.000-08:00

Hello Members, We have scheduled 2 volunteer workdays to help get some necessary things done around the club before we open for the summer. Sunday, March 20th from 1-5 pm. Sunday, April 17th from 1-5pm. Just some of the items on the list include: Cleaning the gutters/roof. Cleaning and painting the bathrooms. Replacing a broken door. Cleaning out the concessions stand. General weeding/

2011 Board Vote & Annual Mtg - Sunday, Jan 30th

2011-01-24T19:07:00.000-08:00

Hello Members, If my math is correct, we are less than 18 weeks away from opening day - the time is going to fly by! Please read the below letter from our President, Chris Sears, regarding the 2011 Board elections and our Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 30th at 5pm. If you are unable to make it to the meeting, please cast your vote online (check your email for the link). Also, as a friendly

2011 News and Updates

2010-12-11T19:50:00.000-08:00

Hello Members, Sorry to be so behind in getting out these updates... please remember, I'm only a volunteer :) I do hope you read all the way through this, as it contains some important news and updates for 2011. Saline Update: After doing lots of research, listening to the sales reps and debating with each other, we decided not to upgrade to saline. The bottom line is that

Deck Demolition!

2010-11-18T07:28:00.000-08:00

Hi Members, We have some exciting news...we finished the 2010 season with enough surplus money to build a new deck for the pool/tennis courts! To save money, we will be tearing down the existing deck ourselves - and we need help! Please join us this Saturday (the 20th), starting at 8am and continuing until we are done. Bring work gloves and any tools/equipment that you

Halloween Party!

2010-10-28T07:27:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder - the HHSTC Halloween Party is this Sunday. Ifpossible, please prepay online before 4pm on Sunday:http://www.hhstc.com/Store.html Thanks! *******Join your friends and neighbors at the 5th Annual Huntley Hills Swim &Tennis Club’s Halloween Party! WHEN: Sunday, October 31st 4:30-6:30 pm WHERE: Huntley Hills Clubhouse WHAT: We'll have plenty of candy for the kids, crafts,

HHSTC 2010 End of Year Update

2010-10-08T07:26:00.000-07:00

Hello Members, We thank you for your continued support and for making our club a great place. We hope you take the time to read this End of the Year Update, although it’s a bit long. Our neighborhood and the surrounding areas are awesome and your HHSTC membership continues to make it one of the best communities around Metro Atlanta! As a way to keep you informed on your

Saline Switch?

2010-09-15T20:18:00.000-07:00

Hello Members, The HHSTC Board is currently researching the pros and cons of switching our pool to a saline system. USA Pools (our current pool management company) is offering to make this switch for FREE, if we sign a 2-year contract. Here are some websites, where you can get all the information you ever wanted about saline pools... Wikki Answers EduBook Doityourself Pool Captain What do you

Tennis

2010-09-10T19:53:00.000-07:00

Hello Members, If you are interested in joining a tennis team or becoming part of a new team, please contact Chad Henderson (chadhenderson@wiresource.com or 770.337.6884). Men, women and all levels welcome. See you on the courts! -Leslie Leslie Freymann Volunteer HHSTC Board Member Membership Chair, Communications http://www.hhstc.com

Labor Day @ HHSTC

2010-08-21T19:51:00.000-07:00

Hello Members, If you are in town for Labor Day Weekend, we hope to see you at the pool! Here's the schedule: Friday, Sept 3rd: DeKalb County schools are out (teacher furlough day) and we've decided to open the pool from 11 am - 10 pm. Also, as a fund raiser, we are going to open the pool all day to non-members at $5/person or $4, if coming with a member, as a guest. AND we

Friday Cookout/Change of Pool Hours

2010-08-05T19:53:00.000-07:00

The cookout for this Friday (8/6) is on - we'll start grilling around 5:45. And just a reminder - starting this Friday, the pool hours will change, as follows: Monday - Friday 3pm - 8pm Saturday 10:30 am - 8pm Sunday 11:30am - 8pm We know the 10pm Friday and Saturday nights have been popular - if you would like to stay past 8pm, you can ask the guards if they will work additional hours. They

Our Phone Numbers

2010-07-10T19:55:00.000-07:00

Hello Members, Just to clarify, we now have two phone numbers for HHSTC... (404) 585-0657 - this number simultaneously rings to the cell phones of several Board members. If no one picks up, the voicemail will be transcribed into an email, which will be sent to Board members. Use it for general questions or to report a problem at the pool (ex. pool is not open when it should

New Library/Game Collection

2010-07-10T19:54:00.000-07:00

Hello Members, I am trying to start a new book/magazine swap and game collection at the pool. So please bring any good books and/or current, popular magazines that you have finished reading and would like to share with other members. Chances are that you won't get your books back, but you just might end up with different books that you have been wanting to read :) Also,

July 4th - Help Needed

2010-07-01T19:56:00.000-07:00

Our July 4th party is almost here! We need help with 2 things... We want to have someone at the front table throughout the day, greeting members and collecting guest fees. We can pay $5/hr cash, plus a % of all fees collected. This would be a perfect job for a responsible teenager! Please reply to this email if you can help and/or if you would like to volunteer your 12+ year old child. We need

No Friday Night Cookout

2010-06-28T19:11:00.000-07:00

Hello Members, We are not having a cookout this Friday, because we are having one for the 4th of July party and we just don't have enough volunteers to do both. So if you come to the pool this Friday night, it might be a great time to order dinner at the pool from one of our many sponsors: Galla's, Mad Italian, Papa Johns or Pig N' Chik. Also, we had a potluck dinner planned

July 4th at HHSTC

2010-06-27T19:10:00.000-07:00

Hello Members, Will you be in town for July 4th? We hope so, because we have a big party planned! Many of our fun traditions continue and we hope to have all of our new members join us! We will begin with our Annual July 4th parade, starting at 10 am at the pool. Decorate your bikes, trikes, wagons, big wheels, strollers, etc and show your American pride! Prizes given for

Tuesday - Swim Team Banquet

2010-06-27T19:08:00.000-07:00

Just a heads up - this Tuesday (June 29th) is the swim team banquet/end-of-season party at our pool and in our clubhouse, starting at 6 pm. This means the pool will be VERY crowded and full of kids, starting early Tuesday afternoon. All members are certainly welcome to still come and swim until 8pm, but the dinner is for swim team kids, parents and volunteers. And if

Friday Night Cookouts

2010-06-23T12:25:00.001-07:00

Have you noticed how crowded the pool always is during our Friday night cookouts? We are very proud we have been able to continue this popular tradition for many, many years now. It's lots of fun for everyone! However, it does take a tremendous amount of volunteer time to ensure we have all the supplies, food and drinks necessary and to make certain at least 2 people volunteer to set everything

Lifeguards

2010-06-22T19:09:00.000-07:00

Hello HHSTC Members, I hope everyone is having a great start to the 2010 summer pool season! Since many have noticed we have 2 new lifeguards at the pool this week, I believe it is important to update you on what has happened. Based on independent observations by the Guard Manager of USA Pools, they have removed 2 of our lifeguards from the schedule at Huntley Hills. This

Tuesdays @ the pool and Clean-up Summary

2010-06-13T20:43:00.001-07:00

Hello Members, This Tuesday and the remaining Tuesdays in June will all be away swim meets - which means the majority of kids and lots of parents will not be at the pool. So if you want to swim laps, enjoy a quieter night at the pool, etc - these are great afternoons/evenings to come. And thanks to everyone who showed up to help clean Sunday morning! We cleaned out 2 closets

Sunday Clean-Up

2010-06-12T20:43:00.000-07:00

Hello Members, This Sunday (tomorrow, June 13th) starting at 10:00 am and continuing all day, we are going to be doing a massive clean-up of our clubhouse and grounds. Here's a list of some of the items we hope to accomplish: Removal of all the unnecessary junk in the attic. Clearing out of at least 4 closets full of junk, etc. Cleaning kitchen floor. Cleaning

Kudzu and Weekend Events

2010-06-11T20:42:00.000-07:00

FYI - This morning (Friday) we will be working on round 2 of our Kill the Kudzu campaign. Just wanted to give everyone a heads up to please avoid the back lots and the back fence corner on Plantation until Saturday. Thanks! Also, don't forget - we have lots going on this weekend... Friday night - cookout. Sat morning - pancake breakfast fundraiser (correction: it ends at 10:

Pool Reminders

2010-06-11T20:41:00.000-07:00

Hello Members, Our summer has been off to a great start! Below are just some quick reminders to help all of us continue to keep things running smoothly... Please sign-in at the front table, as you enter the pool. We lost lots of money and even some potential memberships last year, because people (and teens, especially) used the pool all summer without paying guest fees. The

Weekend Events!

2010-06-08T20:42:00.001-07:00

Hello Members, Are you going to be in town this weekend? We hope so, because we have several fun events planned! As always, we are having our Friday night cookout ($4/plate for burger, veggie burger or hotdog, plus drinks and chips). You can pay cash at the table or buy a pre-paid punch card, good for cookouts and/or guest fees (the cost is $36 for 10 punches, so you get one

New Phone Number, Facebook, Blog and Mayorship

2010-05-29T20:46:00.000-07:00

Hello Members, HHSTC has a new phone number: (404) 585-0657. Please add it to the contacts in your cell phone. This number will simultaneously ring to the cell phones of several Board members. If no one picks up, the voicemail will be transcribed into an email, which will be sent to Board members. Use it for general questions or to report a problem at the pool. We also now

Open House Friday - Details

2010-05-27T20:06:00.000-07:00

Our Open House is this Friday from 5 pm - 10 pm. This is the one time of year we are open to everyone and get to show people how proud we are of our club! We are having our usual Friday night cookout, but we are also asking members to please bring a pot-luck dish to share. We'll be selling meals for $4/plate and if you bring a dish, you'll get a ticket (or two or three

Guest Fees, Friday Night Cookouts and Punch Cards

2010-05-24T20:46:00.001-07:00

Good news! We’ve lowered the guest fee from $5 to $4. However, we’ve raised the price of the Friday night cookout meal from $3 to $4. But, we also plan to offer veggie burgers and on most nights, pizza – as alternatives to hotdogs or hamburgers. We are now selling pre-paid punch cards that can be redeemed for meals and/or guest fees. They cost $36 and are good for 10 punches

Swim Meet Tuesday!

2010-05-24T19:25:00.001-07:00

Hello Members, Please join us for the Hammerheads first meet on Tuesday, May 25 @ 5pm. Come cheer for our team and plan eat dinner with us. We will have a full concessions stand open and all proceeds go right back into the Club. Hamburgers, Cheese Burgers, Hot Dogs, Loaded Baked Potatoes, Pasta Salad, Baked Ziti, Nachos, etc. All at reasonable prices!! Save room for dessert. The Frosty Caboose

Opening Day, Schedule of Events and Membership Tags

2010-05-20T19:24:00.000-07:00

Hello Members, Just a reminder - the pool opens for everyone this Saturday at 10:30 am! We are having a pre-opening party for Board members and New members this Friday - unless you fall into one of those categories - please make sure you tell your kids that Saturday is officially opening day. Tuesday, the 25th is our first home swim meet - please plan to come and cheer for

Friday Party and Sunday Workday Reminder

2010-05-14T19:23:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder, tonight (Friday, the 14th) is Mike Blake's birthday party/ALS fundraiser at the HHSTC clubhouse. Details below - hope you can make it! Also, this Sunday from 12-4 pm is another work day (details below). These workdays can actually be a lot of fun and great way to get to know your neighbors. If there is enough of a crowd, we'll go out for dinner/drinks

May 14th - Party at HHSTC

2010-05-06T19:41:00.001-07:00

Hello Members, You are invited to a party at our clubhouse on May 14th at 8pm! Mike Blake, HHSTC member and HARVEYNATION band member, is celebrating his birthday by having HARVEYNATION play a live benefit concert for ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). They are requesting donations for the ALS Foundation and/or the Atlanta Food Bank. It should be a fun time - the more the merrier!

Tennis

2010-05-04T21:20:00.000-07:00

The combination lock for the tennis gate is XXXX (email us if you didn't get this email and/or need the code). The courts are for members only; please do not share the code with anyone else. You can reserve the courts up to 1 week in advance, by signing up at the bulliten board by the front tennis gate. Hopefully soon, we will have an online reservation system setup. And as

Work Day - May 16th

2010-05-04T21:14:00.001-07:00

We are having another workday on Sunday, May 16th, from 12 - 4 pm and we need all the help we can get! As you may know, we have a drainage problem around our tennis courts - and this is what has been causing the cracks in the courts. We have to get it fixed! So for this workday, we will be doing lots of digging and hauling of rocks, as we create french drains, etc to help divert the water.

2010 Pool Hours and Calendar of Events

2010-05-04T20:33:00.001-07:00

Have you been by the pool lately? It's looking great and the swim team has already started practicing. Opening day is less than 3 weeks away! Based on feedback we received last year, we have made some changes to the pool hours. This year we will stay open until 10 pm on Saturdays (it was 8 pm) and will not open until 11:30 am on Sundays (it was 10:30 am). Everything else is

Work Day and Membership Dues

2010-04-15T21:32:00.001-07:00

Hello Members, Just a reminder that we are having work days this weekend (Sat from 9-1 and Sun from 12-4). In addition to the projects below, we now have a gigantic pile of wood chips that needs spreading, so please bring your shovels and wheelbarrows. And don't forget your work gloves. We hope you can make it! Also, if you have already paid your dues - thanks!!! If you

Save the Date, Membership Renewal, Important Updates

2010-03-14T16:18:00.001-07:00

Hello Members, Has it been a long winter or what!?! Summer can't come soon enough! We hope you are getting excited about the pool opening - it's less than 10 weeks away! Here are some important dates you need to know and put on your calendar: Sat, March 20th - Work Day (9 am to 5 pm) All day?!? Yes! *** We have LOTS to get done and we need everyone's help! Please try to

Our 2010 Board has been elected!

2010-02-23T19:28:00.000-08:00

President Chris Sears Vice PresidentLarry Pope TreasurerKerri Henderson SecretaryFrancis Laba Committee Chairpersons Communications - Leslie Freymann, Kevin Shannon Grounds - Ryan TracyFacilities/Maintenance - Braden Buck Finances/Reporting - Larry Pope, Kerri HendersonMembership - Leslie FreymannPool Operations - Chris SearsRentals - Ashley Kuehne, Francis Laba Sponsorship - Cindy Deminsky,

Annual Meeting and Voting for New Board

2010-01-22T18:25:00.000-08:00

Hello Members, Is the slightly warmer weather getting you in the mood for the summer? It's right around the corner! The cold, winter days have not stopped your Board from preparing for another fantastic year at the pool. Come hear all about the plans we have for 2010! Our Annual Membership meeting is Sunday, January 31st at 5 pm in the clubhouse. This is your chance to meet the Board and have

Labor Day Party

2009-09-05T18:52:00.000-07:00

Hello Members,Just a reminder, we are having a Labor Day Party/Cookout from 12-3 on Monday (the pool opens at 10:30 am). As always, the cost is $3/plate. This is a members only party, but feel free to bring guests ($5 per guest). The pool will be open until 8 pm and after that, we'll be closing for the season (sorry, no post-Labor Day hours this year). We hope to see you

New HHSTC Photos Online

2009-08-25T18:51:00.000-07:00

Hello Members,FYI - there are lots of new photos on our website! They include workdays, July 4th parade/party, random summer shots, swim team events and even Halloween from last year. I tried my very best to avoid posting any unflattering pictures of people. But if you find yourself unhappy with any photos of you or your kids, please let me know and I'll remove them

Survey Results and Past/Future Projects

2009-08-25T18:50:00.000-07:00

Hello Members,Remember the survey? Curious as to how everyone else voted? The results are now online (including all the comments). www.hhstc.com/survey.html In an effort to keep this email semi-short, here's a brief summary of what we have done this year to improve the club:Resurfacing of the tennis courts. Removal of major vegetation and

Membership Survey

2009-07-27T19:13:00.000-07:00

Hello Members,Just to summarize where we are: membership is solid, we have money in the bank and we have a terrific volunteer Board of Directors. Times are good (finally!). We are now in a position to make some exciting decisions for the Club (both immediate and long-term). And to make the best decisions possible, we need the opinions of all the members.So we have created our

Adult Parties, Poker and Free SCUBA class

2009-07-19T19:16:00.000-07:00

Hello Members,Save the dates: Saturday, July 18th - Adult only party and poker nightGet your game on! We've lowered the Texas Hold Em' buy-in price to only $5. We'll kick the kids out at 8pm and party till midnight. Bring a dish to share and BYOB. Poker is open to all Huntley Hills residents. Please email Velika Brown (villyb@comcast.net ) to rsvp for the poker.AND at 6pm that

Adult only party, SCUBA and poker night this Sat

2009-07-13T19:17:00.001-07:00

Hello Members,Just a reminder... Saturday, July 18th - Adult only party and poker nightGet your game on! We've lowered the Texas Hold Em' buy-in price to only $5. We'll kick the kids out at 8pm and party till midnight. Bring a dish to share and BYOB. Poker is open to all Huntley Hills residents and their guests. Please email Velika Brown (villyb@comcast.net

Fundraiser at Mad Italian

2009-07-13T19:17:00.000-07:00

Hello Members, Want to eat great food AND help earn money for The Huntley Hills Swim and Tennis Club? Just bring the attached flyer with you to Mad Italian on Savoy Drive THIS THURSDAY, July 16th.It is good for Lunch, Dinner or Take-Out...be sure to present the Flyer for us to get the credit. Mad Italian will donate 10% of Total Sales back to the Pool!If you find you can not

July 4th Money Dive and Survey Reminder

2009-07-03T19:16:00.000-07:00

Hello Members,We hope you are planning to join us for July 4th! The parade lineup starts at 9:45 am. One of the many games we have planned at the pool is money diving (sorry, kids only). If you have some spare change around the house that you would like to donate, please just bring it to the pool and give it to the guys at the grill. We'll do the dive after lunch. And as a

NO Cookout Friday; July 4th Party Details

2009-06-26T19:15:00.000-07:00

Hello Members,We will not be having a cookout this Friday night (July 3rd), so we can give the guys a break in preparation for the July 4th cookout.We'll begin July 4th with a neighborhood parade (everyone invited!), starting at the pool at 10am. This is the time to show your American Pride! Decorate your bikes, trikes, wagons, big wheels, strollers and yourself with as much

Ladies Tennis Team

2009-06-24T19:12:00.000-07:00

Attention all HHSTC members and tennis players, The HHSTC B-3 Ladies ALTA team is looking for players! We especially need strong players who are comfortable playing at the top of the line-up, but the team is open to all club members. We have a great group of ladies who have lots of fun while competing. Practices are on Tuesday nights at 7:30 and matches are on Sunday

Swim Lessons & Water Aerobics

2009-06-14T14:13:00.001-07:00

Hello Members, We are pleased to announce that we now have several swim lesson options for kids of all ages. Candace Hall is returning again this year. She is wonderful with the kids, charges only $3 per lesson and she donates all the money right back to the Club! This year she will be teaching Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 - 7 pm. No reservations required, but first come, first serve. If

New Kid's Business Club!

2009-06-13T14:57:00.000-07:00

An email from one of our members, Cordelia Blake.*****Several of the children have mentioned an interest in starting a business/entrepreneurship club. I am going to manage the club for them and teach/facilitate it. There may be guest teachers as well-we'll see what is needed. My plan is to teach them business basics and support them in implementing their own ideas as a team.

2009 Sponsors

2009-06-11T14:14:00.000-07:00

Hello Members,We would like to thank all of our 2009 sponsors! They have donated lots of money, goods and services to our Club/Swim Team and we really appreciate each and every one of them. If you have a chance, please thank them and be sure to give them your business whenever you can. Silver Level Sponsors:Sports and Auto CollisionPig N' Chik Mad

Friday Night Cookout, Sat Adult Party, July 4th

2009-06-10T14:22:00.000-07:00

Hello Members,Just a reminder - this Friday night (6/12) is our usual cookout, plus movie night in the clubhouse for kids. Bring your own pillows, blankets and snacks. The featured movie will be a surprise (b/c we still haven't picked it yet), but it will be G rated and show time is at 7 pm. Saturday night (6/13) is our 1st ADULTS ONLY party! The pool closes at 8 pm to anyone

June calendar and early closings

2009-06-01T14:14:00.000-07:00

Hello Members,Just a reminder, Monday and Wednesday nights in June we will be closing early at 7pm so the Hammerheads can practice. Tuesdays, June 2nd and June 9th we will be closing at 3pm for their meets. Please come, eat dinner and cheer them on! Tuesdays, June 16th and June 23rd are away meets. FYI - for our singles and couples - this is usually a great time to be at the

Friday Night Cookouts and Pre-Paid Punch Cards

2009-05-24T14:15:00.000-07:00

Hello HHSTC Members,The weather has been a little unpredictable, but that hasn't stopped us from having a terrific opening weekend! Our first Friday Night cookout was a big success and we are looking forward to many, many more. On that note, have you noticed John and Spencer are ALWAYS behind the grill? While they enjoy it, they are going to need some breaks throughout the

Friday's Cookout, Pool Tags, Memorial Day Party, Etc.

2009-05-18T14:16:00.000-07:00

Welcome 2009 HHSTC members! If you are receiving this email, we have received your payment and all is good. Thanks!We hope you can make it this Friday (22nd) to our opening night cookout (4:00 pm to 10:00 pm). And this Friday only, the cookout is FREE to Board members, work day volunteers, sponsors AND new members! The cost is $3 a plate for all others (includes a drink, chips

New Tennis Courts/Gate Combo and 2009 Hours

2009-05-03T14:16:00.000-07:00

Hello,We just wanted to let you know the courts are ready for play! You can see the before and after pictures online at: www.hhstc.com/AfterPhotos.html The new combination lock is XXXX. The courts are for members only; please do not share the code with anyone else. And as a friendly reminder: the courts are also for tennis ONLY; no dogs

Work Day, Poker Night, Spring Fling, Braves

2009-03-19T21:08:00.000-07:00

Greetings! We hope everyone is enjoying the Spring weather...Summer is almost here! But before it comes, we already have lots planned!We are having a work day this Saturday (21st) from 9 - 12. And this year we are paying up to $25 per membership for participating (in lieu of the early bird discount). So bring your work gloves and tools and we'll see you Saturday morning! Poker night is back!

Stay Connected to the Huntley Hills Community!

2009-03-15T18:39:00.000-07:00

Read our NEW Neighborhood E-Newletter!It's packed full of information. And while you're on their website, please join their email list. You'll receive the e-newsletters and any very important and timely updates related to the neighborhood. It's the very best way to stay informed and connected to your community.

Spring Update Email

2009-03-10T20:35:00.000-07:00

We may have just seen snow, but it’s not too early to get excited about the pool opening – summer is right around the corner! The Club is stronger and more active than ever before and this year is going to be amazing. Best bargain in town! You won't want to miss all the Spring activities, so save the dates:Sat, March 21st - Work Day (this year we are paying members $25 to attend a work day!)Sun

HHSTC - Going to the Braves - May 16th!

2009-03-10T20:25:00.000-07:00

The Atlanta Braves are inviting the residents of Huntley Hills to join other neighborhoods around Metro Atlanta for "Neighborhoods Unite at Turner Field" on May 16th vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks at 7:10pm. This event will include a pre-game block party in the plaza as well as other "neighborhood" themed activities throughout the game. Residents of Huntley Hills together with their family and

New Blog in 2009!

2009-02-16T17:22:00.001-08:00

Well, I'm back to blogging! It's been a long time since I've updated this. Sorry about that. Life has been busy since May of 2008. Whatever.And if you are one of the few people who actually read the Blog in 2008 (thank you, btw), you may notice I've changed the site. Without boring you with technical details, I'll just say that Google has this blog thing figured out and it's way easier than

Another Long, but Productive Night...

2008-05-06T15:00:00.000-07:00

Just a quick recap of our not-so-quick Board meeting last night. Let’s see...we are replacing ALL of the old pool furniture this year, mostly to save big on shipping costs (this will include 4 new tables/chairs/umbrellas), we are not paying for any landscaping this year (we will just have to rely on our workday volunteers and their chain saws), we are going with Bell South for our NEW wireless