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

There has been increased interest in the ability to reserve the Pavilion at the RMCG Pool for private parties. To make this easy for you, we’ve added the ability to do so, including scheduling your party, right here on this website: Make a reservation now.

Pool Regulations for Private Parties

1. The CGRA Board must approve all private parties at least one week in advance.

2. Private parties may be held as long as they do not encroach on the membership’s use and enjoyment of the facility. The pool is not closed to members during the party.

3. There is a $50 fee to reserve the pavilion, and all parties are limited to 2 hours in length. After the party is over party guests may be asked to leave depending on current occupancy of the pool by other CGRA members.

4. Time parameters for parties are as follows:

   • Monday through Friday: Private parties are allowed at any time, but only one party at a time. Check availability with our contact above. All parties must end by 10:00 PM, including all required clean-up.

   • Weekends: Private parties are permitted on Saturdays and Sundays, provided the party ends prior to 2:00 p.m. and there is only one party at a time. Check availability with our contact above.

5. Parties must be hosted by an CGRA member who is at least 21 years old, and the adult member must remain present for the duration of the party.

6. Parties are limited to 20 attendees.

7. The CGRA member hosting the party is responsible for leaving the pool area as it was found. Including, but not limited to:

   • Collecting and removing all trash and refuse completely from the property,

   • Moving all furniture back into its original and intended positions, and

   • Cleaning up any and all food/drink spills and messes from tables, chairs, and/or floors.

8. The CGRA member hosting the party is responsible for the cost of replacing or repairing any items that are broken or damaged during the party.

9. All party attendees must abide by the CGRA Rules and Regulations.

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

We know that paying for the Pool & Tennis Memberships in one lump sum every spring can be cost prohibitive, so we’ve created an opportunity for you to pay a small monthly fee throughout the year. And if you sign up before the end of October, you’ll get one month free!

Here are the details:

• Recurring payments spread across 12 months to make budgeting easier.

• Pool and Tennis access for only $37 a month.

• Covers HOA fees as well!

• Must have 9 months payment equaling $333 by May to receive keys.

• All 12 months must be paid each year from September-August to retain membership and your card will be charged each month.

• If you signed up late (anytime after September) please use the option on the website to pay off your balance before receiving your key in May.

Please click this link to sign up through our new website: https://www.rmcg.org/join

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at: board@rmcg.org

Thanks,

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!

Thank you to the following neighbors, in no particular order:

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.