Advocate
January 2019Aberdeen Homeowners Association
hygge
[hue-gah]
noun
A calm, comfortable time with people you love. A complete absense of frustrations, or anything emotionally overwhelming, often enjoyed with good food and drinks, warm blankets and candlelight.
Gettin' Hygge With It
The glowing lights of Christmas have dimmed, the festive decor stored in attics and basements until next December. It’s January, and the joy of the holiday season fades with each passing, dreary day, leaving many of us feeling the winter blues. We face the chore of putting our homes back in order, of getting things back to normal. But aer the celebrations of last month, “normal” feels more like a post-holiday void. How do we fill this space with something new? Some of us turn to resolutions, which oen entail setting unrealistic goals that we abandon within weeks or even days. Perhaps we simply aren’t ready to barrel head-first into the new year with fiery ambition.
Enter hygge, a Danish word pronounced “hoo-gah”, contrary to what my title would mislead you to believe. Hygge is more than a word, it’s a cultural concept the Danes have practiced and perfected, one which arguably makes them the happiest people on earth. The dictionary defines hygge as “a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being”. Think warm, fuzzy blankets, candlelight abounding, steaming cups of cocoa, coee, and tea, quality time with close family and friends, a little something sweet baking in the oven. And don we now the essential apparel for all things hygge: the fair isle sweater. It sounds a lot like Christmas but without the star-topped tree, the elf on your shelf, and the packed holiday schedule. It’s jumping into the new year but landing on a billowy pillow. It’s turning your home into a giant warm hug, perhaps just what you need to soen the journey from the holidays back to reality.
So get yourself a special set of hygge clothing and decor, and adopt a new season this month. Light those candles, string up some white bulb lights in the family room. Invite your bestie over for a Hallmark movie and a cup of tea. Cuddle up under a cozy blanket in your favorite fair isle sweater, stock up on that firewood, and hunker down with the ones you love for hygge season. Embrace the art of “cozy” as your January resolution.
-Tara Garcia
It's time to apply your pre-emergent
to combat spring weeds!
HOLIDAY DECORATING AWARDS
The Advocate would like to congratulate all the winners of the
2018 Aberdeen Holiday Decorating Awards! 4775 Fontwell Ct
won for Best Mailbox. 5045 Wiltshire Lane won for Best Door.
4840 Brent Knoll Lane won for Best Lighting. 4770 Fontwell Ct
won for Best Decorating Overall.
An Ounce of Prevention...
If you are going on vacation or will be away for a few days you can have
the sheriff's department check on your home. This not only gives you a secure feeling, but also increases police presence in Aberdeen.
and click on the "Vacation Check" icon to submit a request.
It's a good thing to keep the Forsyth non emergency number handy, as well. This number goes to the same agents as calling 911, but if you are on vacation and want to get to our Forsyth 911 call center for some reason the non-emergency number is the best way.
Forsyth County Non-Emergency number: 770-781-3087
-Gordon Amisano
Fall Fun Fest
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October 20, 2018 brought Aberdeen's first (and hopefully not last) Fall Fest!Festival goers enjoyed BBQ, cornhole, an obstacle course, music from Bach to Rock and fabulous prizes. Many attendees remarked that this was one of their favorite neighborhood events!Thank you to our volunteers- Jennifer and Derek Fieber, Charlie Smith, Bob Kapelski, and the Leak, Parker and Sawyer families (and anyone else that may have jumped in!) for helping us to put out signs, set up and breakdown this event!
-Megan Waite
Ladies Wine Club of Aberdeen
Do you enjoy wine? Are you interested in learning more about wine while getting to know your neighbors? Join the Ladies Wine Club of Aberdeen. Simply follow the link below to join the facebook group page and to be notified of future events!
Cookies
with
Santa
On December 2nd Aberdeen welcomed a special guest in red, Santa Claus! Attendees enjoyed crafts, cookies and cocoa along with a special visit with St. Nick. To everyone's surprise, The Grinch appeared and tried to steal everyone's cookies! Luckily Cindy Lou Hoo was there to remind him that "maybe Christmas was a little bit more." As always, these events can not take place without the help of our wonderful neighbors. Big thanks to Andrea Hyatt, Maddie Chapman, Madeline Sawyer, Billy and Kathy McGinty, Bob and Michelle Kehres, Anastasia Dees, Ella Panguito, Rania Abuaisheh, and Bob and Susan Sawyer. Tara Garcia and I really appreciated you all being a part of our last social event.
- Megan Waite
Book Club
Starting a new year and love to read? Join Aberdeen’s Book Club. We read all genres and would love to have new members for the new year! Aberdeen Book Club welcomes all Aberdeen residents. We meet the 3rd Monday of every month at the club house at 7pm for book discussion, food and laughter. Contact Debbie Mervich at dmervich@gmail.com for more information.
-Debbie Mervich
Tennis News
The tennis pavillion expansion has been approved and work should begin within the month! Interested in joining a team? Please email
aberdeentenniscommittee@gmail.com with questions on how to sign up!
-Wendy Barker,Tennis Committee
Aberdeen Home Sales
24 homes sold in Aberdeen in 2018
Median Sales Price in Aberdeen was $376,000.
Median Days on Market in Aberdeen was 22 days.
Home Owners in Aberdeen got an average of 96.65% of their listing price.
Data is from the First Multiple Listing Service and is provided by Megan Waite, Realtor
Social Butterflies Still Needed
Are you a Social Butterfly, Decorating Diva or Persistent Planner? Aberdeen Social Committee Chair and other members needed. Without these positions being filled, much loved events like the Aberdeen Egg Hunt, Cookies with Santa, and others simply can't and won't happen. Please email the board with interest at directors.abd@gmail.com
Happy New Year Aberdeen!
With all this rain, how can one not think about the upcoming summer swim season?!?! Though I have to admit I'm tired of the rain, it gives me time to update our information. Registration will begin on February 1st for the 2019 summer swim season here in Aberdeen. Please visit our website (https://www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?team=recasab) for details.
Go Breakers!!!!
- Jen Matthews,
Swim Team Manager
Website
Navigation
Did you know that Aberdeen has a website?
Our website is www.aberdeencommunity.org. On it you can make updates to how you receive community notifications, reserve the clubhouse, view facility use guidelines, download Property Modification Requests, and much more. If you are new to the neighborhood and do not yet have a login, you can request one directly from the website!
Notification Updates:
Once you logon to site, go to MY PROFILE tab at the top of the page and click. On this screen you'll see EDIT PERSON- [Your Name]. Below it will be four tabs. Click on SUBSCRIPTIONS tab. Make updates as needed.
Reserve the Clubhouse:
Once you logon to site, go to ACTIVITIES tab at the top of the page. A drop down will appear and you'll select EVENTS CALENDAR to verify the date you want is available. When you've confirmed the date, return to ACTIVITIES tab and select RESERVATIONS. Fill out reservation form and SUBMIT. Clubhouse manager will confirm your reservation.
Facility Use Guidelines:
Once you logon to site, go to ACTIVITIES tab at the top of the page. A drop down will appear and you'll select AMENITIES. To the right of the page you'll find a list of the amenities. Click on the amenity you are looking for information on.
Property Modification Request:
Once you logon to the site, go to RESOURCES tab. A drop down menu will appear. Select DOCUMENTS. On the right side of the DOCUMENTS page will be another drop down box titled CHOOSE A CATEGORY. Select ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE. Click on "PMR, with online fields, preferred version".
Login Request: Go to www.aberdeencommunity.org . Click on the EFORMS tab at the top of the page. In the middle of the page there will be a box titled EFORMS. Click on "Login Request Form". Fillout request form and SUBMIT. If you do not receive a login within a few days, email the board at directors.abd@gmail.com.
- Megan Waite
to M.O.E.S!
No, Aberdeen did not just get a new burrito joint. What we want to welcome you to is Moms of Elementary Schoolers of Aberdeen! M.O.E.S. of Aberdeen is a neighborhood group designed to connect moms in our community through meetups, playdates, and more. We hope to have our first meetup at the Aberdeen Clubhouse in February. In the meantime, join the group to be notified when any meetups or playdates are scheduled! We look forward to getting to know you all better!
-Tara Garcia and Megan Waite
Board of Directors:
Announcements
Aberdeen HOA Annual Meeting
The annual meeting will take place on March 4th at 7pm. Location has not been determined at this time. Items of importance for this meeting are listed below. A detailed description will be mailed in a few weeks.
-Three board member positions will be up for election
-Changes to our covenants will be voted on and include:
- Applying a rental cap (limiting the amount of rentalproperties in our neighborhood)- Instituting a Capital Funding Fee (fee due at closing from the purchaser of a home in Aberdeen to help build reserves)
-Clarification on Single Family Use
-Changes to the Covenants require a 2/3rds majority vote
Clubhouse Maintenance
In December the Clubhouse received new spray foam attic insulation in hopes of preventing further issues with pipes freezing in cold weather. A new, working mircohood has been installed and the refinishing of the wooden entry doors will be completed, this month.