Art Contest for middle and high school students
Fayette County Public library invites all middle and high school students to participate in the 2023 Summer reading art contest. All entries must reflect this year’s themes “All Together Now.” The winning artwork will be displayed in the library and featured on social media. The winning artist will receive a $20.00 gift card. Deadline for all entries is July 26th by 5 pm. Find all details in the Summer Reading brochure on the library website.
Summer reading program for all ages
Summer reading is a statewide program to encourage people of all ages to read during the summer. Public libraries host programs and events to promote this initiative. This year’s theme is All Together Now with the intent to celebrate all that makes us (people) different and the same. Click the link (https://fayettelibrary.beanstack.org/reader365) to sign up for your free account. Or visit your local library to get the details.
Quarterly Meeting
Please be advised that the quarterly meeting is planned for Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 11 a.m.
Zoom details can be found on our secure FB or NextDoor pages. If you have topics or concerns to be addressed, post them on our secure sites and they will be added to the agenda.
It’s Graduation Season!!
Graduation is fast approaching! Princeton Chase Homeowners Association wants to acknowledge those in the community that are preparing to graduate as part of the Class of 2023.
To have your graduate added to the recognition list, please submit info below between May 15 thru May 22, 2023 to inform us of a 2023 Princeton Chase elementary, middle high school or college/ university graduate.
Provide the following information:
Graduate’s Name
Address (used for verification purposes only)
Elementary, Middle or High School
College/University and degree
You can submit the info via the Contact Us link on the website. We’ll publish the list of graduates here on the PCHOA website and in our private Facebook Group.
Teacher Appreciation!
Tuesday, May 3rd starts Teacher Appreciation Week. If children are the future, teachers are on the front line making sure its a good future. When teachers receive affirmations from students and parents, it can make a world of difference.
Here are just a few ways to show appreciation to a teacher:
volunteer in the classroom
call/text/create a video saying thanks
purchase a gift card to their favorite spot
help them obtain items to be used in the classroom
Show your favorite teachers some love this week (and all throughout the year)!
Keep Princeton Chase clean!
Neighbors! The volunteers within the Princeton Chase Community have been working very hard to build our community and beautify our front entrance. We ask that you and your visitors please help us by keeping the front entrance and our community free of trash. We are increasingly finding trash thrown on the ground. Our front entrance was dedicated in loving memory of our neighbor, Mike Donnelly, who designed the message board at the front entrance. Also trash is found at N. Fayette Dr and Hampton Way. Let's work together to keep our neighborhood clean. Thanks.
Heart Health
February is not only about romance, roses, personal gifts and tasty food. It also hosts several unique events including Women’s History Month, Black History Month and American Heart Month bringing awareness for heart disease. Did you know every year an estimated 600,000 people (about half of the population of Hawaii) suffer and die from heart disease in the United States according to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention?
There are several ways we can prevent heart disease with a few simple adjustments to our daily lifestyle:
· Maintain a clean and healthy diet
· Keep your cholesterol and triglycerides levels under control
· Limiting alcohol consumption
· Managing stress levels
· Regular exercise like walking
· Regular checkups with your doctor
The more you know!
2023 Citizens Fire Academy
Fayette County Fire & Emergency Services Announces 2023 Citizens’ Fire Academy
The Citizens’ Fire Academy is an 11-week program designed to educate and inform citizens about the demanding field of fire, emergency medical services, and emergency management. Students will achieve a greater understanding of the inner workings of the department. The academy will be eleven weeks in length, one night per week, on Thursdays from 6:30 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. The instruction includes practical demonstrations that all participants are encouraged to participate in; however, because of the voluntary nature of the program, physical limitations of applicants will not be considered a reason for exclusion from the academy. The next class starts on February 2, 2023. Graduation will take place the 11th week at the Board of Commissioners meeting, beginning at 5:00 P.M.
To sign up for the Citizens’ Fire Academy, see details at this URL https://fayettecountyga.gov/
Tiny Library Proposal
Good morning PCHOA!
Our neighbor, Janetta, is proposing a tiny library be placed in Princeton Chase to promote community and reading. The proposed location would be near the tennis court. Janetta is willing to lead this effort and be a steward over the library.
A tiny library is a small structure that holds books and effectively works as a neighborhood book exchange. It is akin to a “community library” and there is over 32,000+ little free libraries worldwide.
The benefits of a tiny library are:
1. Promotes Literacy - Reading teaches discipline, empathy, history (and what we can learn from it), etc. The benefits are in indeed too numerous to list in full. Books are treasures, and the tiny library is an easy and risk-free way for someone to get into a book. Users are able to “take” a book with no pressure to return it. However, hopefully if one takes a book, they leave one for the next person who might be interested.
2. Promotes General Neighborliness - In the words of Marcus Brotherton: “When it comes to where he lives, an immature man tends to see his neighborhood only as a place to hang his hat. But a mature man sees his neighborhood as a place he helps create.” You can help create the neighborhood you want to live in — that you want your children to grow up in — by installing a little free library. You’re promoting not only literacy, but friendliness, general well-being, community identity, etc.
3. Allows You to Talk with Strangers - The ability to talk with strangers is a skill which improves your general social skills, but also just makes one happier. Neighbors should never be strangers. What better way to commune with strangers than over books? Whether you start up a conversation or they do, more often than not there’s some small talk happening at the tiny library. Knowing your neighbors leads to more open communications and a better neighborhood overall.
4. Cultivates Your Spirit of Generosity - Books and the knowledge that comes with them are highly valued. The generosity of a diverse tiny library to be enjoyed by neighbors is a small act of kindness. Generosity is about giving . . . . .giving of yourself, giving to your neighbors, giving to our community. Who knows? This one small act could change the way neighbors connect, act and interact.
Community volunteers are needed to support Janetta in this initiative and there are many ways to assist such as:
Donations to purchase the tiny library (@$300) OR
Some of our handy neighbors who can build the tiny library
Donations of gently used books.
Thank you, Janetta, for proposing this initiative and agreeing to lead the charge. If anyone wants more info, would like to volunteer or need to contact Janetta, see the attached flyer.
12 days of Holiday Safety
Princeton Chase HOA and The National Safety Council reminds us to take precautions while decorating for the holidays. Every day for 12 days this post will update with tips for being safe during this holiday season.
The 12 Steps of Safety include:
1. Never use lighted candles near trees or boughs.
2. Keep poisonous plants out of reach of children and pets.
3. Keep trees away from fireplaces, radiators and other heat sources.
4. Make sure your tree has a stable platform.
5. Choose an artificial tree that is lableled fire resistant.
6. If using a natural tree, make sure it is well watered.
7. Check holiday lights for fraying, bare spots, gaps in the insulation or excessive kinking in the wire.
8. Turn off all tree lights and decorations when not in use.
9. When putting up decorations, use a step stool or ladder to reach high places.
10. Designate a sober driver.
11. When preparing a meal, wash hands, utensils, sink and anything else that touches raw meat.
12. Reheat leftovers to at least 165 degrees F.