Yards of the Week Awarded

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This posting sees two yard-of-the-week announcements, one for last week, and one for the current week. Due to certain difficulties, the announcement of last week’s winner was not posted here.

20-06-14

Wow! We love Joseph Jankauskas’ yard at 2322 Ironwood Hill Court. It has it all—colorful flowers and lovely trees set in a perfectly green lawn. Congratulations! 

20-06-21

Stately was what came to mind when we first saw David and Wanda Peek’s lovely yard at 2295 Ashton Ridge Drive. Congratulations  for winning Yard of the Week, it’s well deserved

See the Yard of the Week Gallery on the association web site for a photo of their yards!

Friendly Reminders

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Good neighbors are sure to have their dogs on a leash and under control while out in the neighborhood.  

Please refer to the Gwinnett County Ordinance: 10-71. - Restraint of dogs for further information to make sure you are in compliance.  Here is their link: 

https://library.municode.com/ga/gwinnett_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH10AN

Per the Gwinnett County Animal Control website:

“For non-urgent situations such as nuisance barking or lost pets, call the Animal Welfare and Enforcement shelter at 770.339.3200 during shelter operating hours.”
“For urgent matters such as neglect, mistreatment, or if an animal is behaving in a way that is threatening to the welfare of the community, call 770.513.5700. Neighborhood assistance may be necessary to document ordinance violations if Animal Welfare and Enforcement did not witness the violation.

Occasionally, a resident may receive an orange warning card as notification of a potential Animal Control Ordinance violation or complaint. Whenever possible, opportunities are offered to correct a violation before court action occurs.

Pet owners can be subject to criminal and/or civil legal action if their pet damages property or injures another animal or a human.””
— Per the Gwinnett County Animal Control website

Feel free to program these numbers into your phone.  We want to ensure that all of our neighbors and visitors are safe.

In addition, the Board has received several concerns about vehicles speeding, not stopping at stop signs, and passing slower moving vehicles in our neighborhood.  Please observe and obey these posted signs (25 MPH Speed Limit) and be respectful of other drivers.   

If you need to report a violation, please contact Gwinnett County PD.  

The Board asks that if you have renters, please make them aware of these concerns.  The Board appreciates your help with keeping our neighborhood safe.  

Thank you.

Is Your Pet Missing?

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If you have lost a pet, such as a dog or cat, and want to get the word out, quickly, then be encouraged to post on the Facebook page for the Ashton Wood community. While it is not formally associated with the HOA, and the HOA does not control its content, it is an available place you can post to immediately to share information about your lost pet.

That page is also a place for posting and reading news, discussion, and recommendations with your neighbors. It is open to everyone.

LET’S HAVE A VIRTUAL BACKYARD TOUR

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We’re all sad that COVID-19 forced us to cancel the 2020 Backyard Tour, however, Mary and Louis Phillips, who posted several beautiful pictures of their backyard on NextDoor inspired us to urge everyone to post pictures of their secret gardens and backyards on the Ashton Wood Neighbors Facebook page.

In past years you may have wanted to invite the tour to your yard but were overwhelmed by thoughts of raking, edging, planting and making sure everything was just perfect so you passed. Well, this is your chance! Take pictures of everything OR just post a picture or two of a favorite plant, yard sculpture, or tree. We would all love to see what you’re hiding back there.

Please join in and invite your Ashton Wood neighbors. Please title your post, you guessed it:

               Virtual Backyard Tour 2020