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2020 BOARD MEMBERS
                      PRESIDENT
                       Rex White
             board@arborviewwoodstock.com
                    VICE PRESIDENT
                      Jim Stewart
             board@arborviewwoodstock.com
                      TREASURER
                       Jim Hood
             board@arborviewwoodstock.com
                      SECRETARY
                     Jason Phillips
             board@arborviewwoodstock.com
                       DIRECTOR
                     Brandon Ward
             board@arborviewwoodstock.com

         COMMITTEE CHAIRS/COORDINATORS
            ARCHITECTURE REVIEW COMMITTEE
                     Barney Barreto
              arc@arborviewwoodstock.com

               CLUBHOUSE COORDINATOR
                   Maureen Buckland
           clubhouse@arborviewwoodstock.com

                 NEWSLETTER/DIGITAL
             COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
                  VOLUNTEER NEEDED
              ndc@arborviewwoodstock.com

             LANDSCAPE/PARKS COMMITTEE
                      Jason Phillips
            grounds@arborviewwoodstock.com
                                                                                                 PROPERTY MANAGER
                                                                                                  Access Management Group
              POKER LEAGUE COORDINATOR                                                               www.accessmgt.com
                    Chuck Waldsmith
             poker@arborviewwoodstock.com                                                           Kris Longfellow
                                                                                       678-710-6232 | klongfellow@accessmgt.com
           SAFETY/SPEED CONTROL COMMITTEE
                    Volunteer Needed
                                                             Arbor View residents who wish to place a paid ad for their business in the Arbor View
                                                                           newsletter, please contact KDA & Tlehs at 770-623-6220.
                   SOCIAL COMMITTEE
                       Casey Hall
             social@arborviewwoodstock.com

               SWIM TEAM COORDINATOR
                    Crystal Wludyga
             swim@arborviewwoodstock.com
                                                                                      CONTACT US TODAY
                                                             770-623-6220 • sales@kda-communications.com
                  TENNIS COMMITTEE            The Voice is a publication of KDA & Tlehs. Subject matter published is the opinion of the author and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of
                                              the publisher of this newsletter. Professional advice should be obtained before making any decision in which a professional is readily available.
                  Jimmy Bennett (Chair)       Advertisers assume responsibility for the content of the ads placed in this publication. Material published may not be reproduced without the
               Erin Harrison (Reservations)   written permission of KDA & Tlehs.

             tennis@arborviewwoodstock.com    The contents of this newsletter are provided for the members of the Arbor View neighborhood as a courtesy only. No representations are
                                              made as to information presented, the quality of the goods or services advertised, or the veracity of the statements relating to the goods and
                                              services. The printing of opinions, information or advertisements does not constitute an endorsement by the neighborhood of such opinions,
                                              information, goods or services.

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Cookies
     with Santa
             Tuesday, December 3, 2020 • 5pm – 8pm
                    Arbor View Clubhouse

    RULES:                       Gifs - This years toys/gifts
    Wear a mask and social       will be donated to the
    distance. If too many        Cherokee County MUST
    show up at one time we       Christmas shop! Please
    will have you wait outside   bring an unwrapped toy
    after you sign in.           or appropriate gift for a
                                 teen. They also love to
    Drinks and cookies will      have blankets and
    be handed out from the       hats & gloves.
    kitchen window.

                       Mark your calendars!
          Please wear a mask until it's your time with Santa!
           A fun, annual event here in the Arbor View!

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CMNTY NEWS

                                                                                                            RESIDENT SERVICES

                                                                                             GARAGE DOOR                      TRAVEL AGENT
                                                                                           OPENERS & REPAIRS                   Emily Hendrix
                                                                                          Chuck Waldsmith                      678-439-1873
                                                                                           770-845-0497                emily.hendrix@mei-travel.com
               Georgia National                                                     chuckwaldsmith@bellsouth.net             Services are Free!
              Cemetery Wreaths                                                        TAX & ACCOUNTING SERVICES        CUSTOME CAKES AND COOKIES
             Across America 2020                                                            Oscar Gomez CPA
                                                                                          Oscar@theGAcpa.com
                                                                                                                             Jeannie Corradino
                                                                                                                            cake@corradino.us
                                                                                      PET SITTING & BABY SITTING               REAL ESTATE
            The Georgia National Cemetery Advisory Council                               Miranda Rodriguez                Rex White, REALTOR ®
          participates with national cemeteries across America                              770-656-8276
            by recognizing those who have fought bravely in                                                              Carter Real Estate Group
            serving America. This national program provides                          Red Cross and CPR Certified               678-939-1238
           a wreath placed on each grave in December. This                                                                   rex@rexwhite.us
             program has been supported by family, friends,                           BABYSITTING & PET SITTING
                                                                                                                           www.carterga.com
             and community leaders in Georgia since 2008.                                    Lizzy Palermo
                                                                                             770-905-9346                      REAL ESTATE
            Over 22,750 military men and women are buried                             lizzy.palermo@gmail.com
            in Georgia’s National Cemetery on a hilltop near                                                            Jonathan Carter, REALTOR ®
             Canton Georgia. Approximately 500 volunteers                                 Babysitter Certified           Carter Real Estate Group
               from the Boy Scouts of America, churches,                                                                       404-429-0231
           community organizations and families lay wreaths                                   BABY SITTING
                                                                                                                           carter@carterga.com
              on the gravesite prior to the annual memorial                                  Annslee Albers                 www.carterga.com
              service. This annual event will be held this                                    770-517-4319
                 year on Saturday, December 19, 2020.
                                                                                                                               REAL ESTATE
                                                                                              BABY SITTING
            Georgia businesses and individual donors have                                                                      Kirsten Ford,
                                                                                           Grace Manwaring
             supported this program for over 10 years. Our                                                                    404-578-0559
           appreciation to those who continue to support this                                 770-833-7818               kfordhomes@gmail.com
            memorial project. Donations are tax deductible                            First Aid and CPR Certified            kfordhomes.com
            with a receipt provided by the Georgia National
               Cemetery Advisory Council upon request.                                        BABY SITTING
                                                                                                                                 ROOFING
                                                                                            Kaitlyn Battles                    Calvin Cook
               Please support this special                                                   678-977-5085                   Bird's Eye Roofing
                                                                                      kaitlynbattles@yahoo.com
             program recognizing the lives                                                                                    770-744-3358
                                                                                                                       calvin@birdseyeroofing.com
            of those who have protected or                                                    BABY SITTING
            given their lives for our freedom.                                              Emilie Hewgley                   LEGAL SERVICES
                                                                                             770-592-0960                    & IDENTITY THEFT
           Corporate and individual sponsorships of $1,000                                MAILBOX PAINTING AND          Scott Krever / LegalShield
              or more are recognized appropriately. Our                                                                       404-578-8307
                                                                                          NUMBER REPLACEMENT
           fundraising goal by November 30th for $200,000                                                                scott@scottkrever.com
             purchasing 17,000 wreaths are to be placed at                                   Hailey Weeg
          each gravesite. Checks can be payable to Georgia                                   678-360-8616                   PRESSURE WASHING
            National Cemetery Advisory Council at GNCAC                                                                         Corey Hoff
             Post Office Box 5476, Canton, GA 30114-9998.                                     PET SITTING
                                                                                           Sam Palermo                        770-864-3354
                                                                                           770-480-6437                      EXTERMINATORS
                          For more information,                                       sam_i_am@bellsouth.net                 Darrell Wimpey
                 contact Tom Wilder, U.S. Navy Vietnam
               Veteran and Cemetery Council member at                                                                    Champion Exterminators
                                                                                              PET SITTING
                770-973-1422 or tom@wilder-realty.com.                                                                   dfwimpey@comcast.net
                                                                                              Reed Albers
                                                                                                                              770-592-4707
                                                                                              770-517-4319

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CONNECTIONS
EMAIL                                     •    Get information for anyone
                                               considering a purchase in Arbor
                                               View
Make sure to sign
                                          •    And much more!
up for email
updates! You will
                                                                                                  Important Phone Numbers
receive important
community
                                          NEIGHBORLY
                                                                                                           IN CASE OF EMERGENCY • 911
updates, receive the
e-newsletter, and be given access to
                                          ANNOUNCEMENTS
future online voting. Sign up at bit.
                                                                                                POLICE (NON-EMERGENCY)            COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT
                                          Neighborly Announcements in the                             678-493-4100                      700-479-1813
ly/2jG3beW .                              newsletter is a place for residents to
                                          share opportunities or                                   POISON CONTROL                      DRIVER’S LICENCE
                                                                                                     800-222-1222                        770-720-3693
                                          news that are of interest to the
HOA PORTAL                                community. We reserve the right to edit                  ANIMAL CONTROL                      SCHOOL DISTRICT
                                          submissions, but we will try to have                      678-493-6200                         770-479-1871
The portal provides you with online       you approve them first. If you have
                                                                                                    ANIMAL SHELTER                         VEHICLE
access to view not only meeting           something you’d like added, please send
                                                                                                     770-345-7270                  REGISTRATION/TAG OFFICE
minutes, but also your account and        it to ndc@arborviewwoodstock.com.                                                             770-924-4099
financial details.

HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE
                                          ARBOR VIEW                                                      TO REPORT SIDEWALK OR ROAD DAMAGE
PORTAL
Go to arborviewwoodstock.com
                                          FACEBOOK PAGE                                                               770-345-5842

and click on “Residents Area”.                                                                                   TO REPORT SOLICITORS
                                          Our Facebook                                                Cherokee County Marshall’s Office • 678-493-6200
You should have received a letter         Page, “Arbor
containing the instructions and a         View Community                                                  TO REPORT STREET LIGHTING PROBLEMS
security key that you’ll need to create   Association”, is how                                          Community Club Management • 770-751-8333
your account. If you can’t find your      the Board of Directors
security key, please email Access at      communicates
klongfellow@accessmgt.com or call         events, meetings, and occasional                                         VOTER REGISTRATION
them at 678-710-6232.                     information. It will also be available                                      770-479-0407
                                          to anyone interested in Arbor View
                                                                                                               U.S. SENATOR DAVID PERDUE
ARBOR VIEW WEBSITE                        (looking to buy a home).
                                          Please take a moment to “Like”
                                                                                                      770-763-0999 or 202-224-3521• perdue.senate.gov

                                          the page: www.facebook.com/
                                                                                                              U.S. SENATOR JOHNNY ISAKSON
Please take a minute to visit             arborviewca/                                               770-661-0999 or 202-224-3643 • isakson.senate.gov
arborviewwoodstock.com and
bookmark it.
                                                                                                    U.S. REPRESENATIVE DISTIRICT 11- BARRY LOUDERMILK

The website provides an easy-to-
                                          ARBOR VIEW                                                 770-429-1776 or 202-225-2931• loudermilk.house.gov

remember, one stop destination
where you can:
                                          “SECRET” FACEBOOK GROUP                                                GOVERNOR – BRIAN KEMP
                                                                                                                      404-656-1776

                                          Not a member of the “secret”,
•    Learn about meetings and events                                                                 STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 21- SCOT TURNER
                                          resident-only Facebook group?                                  678-576-2644 • scot.turner@house.ga.gov
•    Retrieve documents such as           While this isn’t the official “public”
     our Covenants, By-Laws and           Facebook page, it’s a great way for                          STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 21-BRANDON BEACH
     Architectural Guidelines             residents to communicate. To join,                            678-640-1811 • brandon.beach@senate.ga.gov
•    Access secure homeowner              you need to be invited by someone
     account information (provided        who’s already a member, so ask                            CHAIRMAN/COUNTY COMMISSIONERS–BUZZ AHERNS
                                          some neighbors, or email board@                               678-493-6000 • Ibahrens@cherokeega.com
     by Access Management) via the
     HOA Portal                           arborviewwoodstock.com!
                                                                                                    COUNTY COMMISSIONER D3 BD MEMBER–BOB KOVACS
•    Access our Facebook page                                                                           678-493-6000 • bkovacs@cherokeega.com

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A NOTE FROM THE BOARD
Rental Amendment                                      •   No more than 50 guests in attendance,
                                                                                                                •

                                                                                                                •
                                                                                                                     Preparing for the Annual meeting

                                                                                                                     Winterizing common area irrigation systems
                                                          including residents, hosts, and children.
Thanks to so many of you, we were able to get the
rental amendment passed with a member vote            •   All guests must sign a waiver, including hosts.       •    Taking a breath and sigh of relief now that
of 245 to 38. You can review the implemented              We realize that this is a bit of a hassle, but it’s        the leasing amendment has passed
amendment on the Residents page found at                  simply something we must do at this time.
arborviewwoodstock.com.                                   We will provide a digital copy of the waiver

We are working with RMS, the auditors we hired to
                                                          – getting copies and collecting signatures are
                                                          up to you.                                            Thank You
help monitor rentals for us, in implementing the
amendment into our procedures. It won’t happen        •   No usage of the pool, unfortunately                   We want to take a moment to give special thanks
overnight, but it is moving forward.                                                                            to Chuck Waldsmith for his years of service in
                                                      •   In addition to the routine cleaning you have
                                                                                                                helping to keep our tennis courts looking great.
                                                          to do after your event, you must sanitize
                                                                                                                Thanks for everything!
                                                          all surfaces (kitchen, tables, etc.). This can

New Clubhouse Coordinator
                                                          be done with any disinfectant (Lysol, Lysol
                                                                                                                We’d like to invite all Arbor View residents to join
                                                          wipes, etc.). We are going to try and provide
                                                                                                                with us. As a reminder, here’s some of the ways
                                                          these along with other cleaning supplies, but
                                                                                                                you can help:
We're pleased to announce that Jimmy Bennett              please be prepared to bring your own just in
has come forward to serve as the new Tennis               case.
                                                                                                                •    Send us an email to better inform us, and
Coordinator. Erin Harrison will continue to serve
with him, managing the reservations system            For more information or to inquire about
                                                                                                                •    Stay tuned in (via Facebook, the web, our
(reservemycourt).                                     reserving the clubhouse, please email clubhouse@
                                                                                                                     newsletter, and monthly board meetings) to
                                                      arborviewwoodstock.com.
                                                                                                                     be informed!
Jimmy brings a lot of experience as he’s served in
this position in the past. He has some great ideas,                                                             •    Oh yes… and as always, Volunteer!
and we’re excited to have the chance to work with
him in the future.                                    What We’re Currently Working On                           Thanks for your suggestions and your assistance in
                                                                                                                helping us better serve you.
                                                      •   Discussing and finalizing the budget for 2021

Board Member Elections
With the annual meeting
fast approaching in
mid to late January,
now is the time to run
for the board if you’re
considering it. Kris at
Access Management
will soon be sending
out information on how to add your name to the
ballot, but you can also reach out to him anytime
to let him know at klongfellow@accessmgt.com.
The two seats up for election are currently held by
Rex White and Jason Phillips. As of this writing,
both of them plan on remaining on the ballot.

Clubhouse Rentals
We continue to residents to rent the clubhouse
under some temporary changes:

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THANK YOU.
           To all of our dedicated neighbors working in
      hospitals, grocery stores, home services, restaurants,
      our teachers, and other essential workers keeping us
                 going through this uncertain time,

                 we thank you.

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R E Q U E S T F O R A R C A P P R O VA L
 REQUEST FOR ARC APPROVAL
 Resident Name:                                                                                   Date:
 Street Address:                                                                                  Phone:

                                             MODIFICATION(S) REQUEST
    Details needed with your submission can be found with each modification type below:
         A. Fences*                                 B. Landscaping                                           C. Pools & Spas
             Include: Material, style,                  Include: Detailed description of your                   Include: Copy of plans
             location, & stain*                         landscape changes/additions                             (1 set)
             Required: plat plan                        Required: sketch                                        Required: plat plan
        D. Recreation Equipment                     E. Repainting (outdoor)                                  F. Roof
             Include: Type of equipment                 Include: Paint brand & provide color                    Include: Shingle type
             & location of install                      samples for house, trim, garage doors,                  and manufacturer, and
             Required: photo &                          shutters & front door                                   provide a color sample
             meaurements                                Required: Garage doors must be
                                                        lightest color of color scheme
        G. Screening                                H. Structure Modification                                I. Structure Addition
             Include: Materials & style,                Include: Plans (1 set)                                  Include: Plans (1 set)
             including elevation                        Required: plat plan                                     Required: plat plan

         J. Tree Removal                              K. Other                                         IMPORTANT: DO NOT proceed
           Include: Reason for removal,                   Include: Detailed description of what you     with any modification until you
           size & location                                are having done                                receive an approval from the
           Required: sketch                                                                             Architecture Review Committee
  *Fences (Additional): You must include whether or not your neighbor(s) have fences and whether or not you will be joining your fence
                 to theirs. We will also require that you speak to neighbor(s) before approving any request for fencing.

                                  MODIFICATION(S) DESCRIPTION
                Provide description below (attach additional information as necessary):

 Send to: Arbor View Community Association, Inc.                                                  Fax:   (770) 777-6907
             c/o Access Management Group                                                          Phone: (770) 777-6890
             1100 Northmeadow Pkwy, Ste 114                                                       Email: klongfellow@
             Roswell, GA 30076                                                                              accessmgt.com
 For general questions, you may email arc@arborviewwoodstock.com, but submissions must be sent to email
 address above. Decisions can take from 1 week (especially if all required information is included) to 30
                                                          ARC USE ONLY
 Date Received:                                                      Date Reviewed:
 ARC Review:                                                         Date Responded:

        _____ APPROVED                       _____ APPROVED w/ conditions (over)                            _____ DISAPPROVED

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How To
           Cele b r a t e
             n k s g i v i n g
     T   h a
           Saf e l y
     During Covid-19

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I
        t’s safe to say that most holidays,                                                                          while being socially distanced.
        including Thanksgiving, look a                                                                                You can even set up an outdoor
        little different this year because                                                                            projector if your family wants to
        of the world pandemic.                                                                                        watch a football game or movie.

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        Fortunately, the CDC has
     recently released guidelines to
                                                                                                                                      Another option to
     help protect individuals and
                                                                                                                                      celebrate Thanksgiving
     their communities from Covid-19
                                                                                                                                      safely this year is
     during this holiday season.

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                                                                                                                                      virtually. A fun way to
                                                                                                                                      enact this option is
           One of the top                                                                                                             to coordinate menus
           recommendations is to avoid                                                                                                with the hosts of each
           traveling for Turkey Day this year                                                                    household so there are similar dishes on
           -- staying home is the best way to                                                                 each family’s menu. No matter the distance,
           protect yourself and others. If you must                                                      you’ll feel closer with a bit of sameness and
           travel, then consider looking at the risks                                                  ritual. Try to coordinate your dinner time, so you
           involved, listed on the CDC’s website. Low-                                              can “sit down” together too. To truly make it feel like
     risk recommendations that the CDC has provided are to                                       you are all in the same place, you can coordinate your
     have a small dinner with only people from your household; deliver               color scheme, order the same flowers and centerpiece, or rent the
     traditional recipes to neighbors; or participate in a virtual dinner.          same table settings. To ensure you are all “sitting” together, prop
     Moderate-risk activities include having a small outdoor dinner                 your computer on a few books or on a small pedestal so everyone
     with your family and friends in your community; visiting pumpkin               is in clear view of the camera while eating. You can even send
     patches or orchards where people use hand sanitizer before                     Thanksgiving care packages, where you and your family can make
     touching pumpkins; and picking apples or attending small outdoor               pumpkin pie or muffins and drop them off at doorsteps. During
     sports events with safety precautions in place. And activities that            the virtual get-together, you can see your loved ones enjoying
     fall on the high-risk end of the spectrum are going shopping in                these delicious treats. And don’t forget about games! After eating,
     crowded stores just before, on, or after Thanksgiving; participating           end your night with online games, like Jackbox, Solitaire, or Cards
     or being a spectator at a crowded race; attending crowded parades;             Against Humanity. Your family can also all watch the same movie,
     using alcohol or drugs, which can cloud judgement and increase                 and “chat” as you comment on a film. Or, a family member can
     risky behaviors; and attending large indoor gatherings with people             create a slideshow or PowerPoint and show it with the “share
     from outside of your household.                                                screen” function on Zoom, so you can reminisce on this year and
                                                                                    share what you are thankful for. If you are getting tired of looking
                                                                                    at a computer screen, you can always use High Fidelity, an online
     One of the safest ways to celebrate Turkey Day this year is
                                                                                    audio-only space for virtual gatherings.
     to have an outdoor gathering with just a small group of your
     family members -- indoor gatherings can be much riskier than
     socially-distanced backyard gatherings. However, if weather is                 One of the most salient points to remember about this year’s
     not permitting, or if yard space is an issue, it is completely fine to         Thanksgiving is that many people have lost loved ones or are
     celebrate Thanksgiving indoors. Just make sure to wear a mask and              experiencing financial hardships due to Covid-19. In lieu of a big
     ask your family and friends about the measures they’ve been taking             feast, consider donating to an organization, or volunteering your
     to mitigate their risk of getting Covid-19.                                    time at a charity that’s meaningful to you. You can also check in

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                                                                                    on elderly neighbors and offer to run their errands. Above all, even
                                                                                    though Thanksgiving looks different this year, that does not mean it
              Celebrating outside is one of the best options because
                                                                                    is any less special. Have your guests write what they are thankful for
              there is more room to spread out, have fun with
                                                                                    with a sharpie or have them say it out loud. Also, don’t be too hard
              outdoor music, and bundle up with throw blankets and
                                                                                    on yourself -- it’s okay to serve store-bought food, or to not make
              outdoor heaters if it’s chilly. When having an outdoors
                                                                                    every single dish you’re used to making each year. If there is one
              Thanksgiving, you can get your patio ready with flowers,
                                                                                    year to break the rules, this one is it. If you’re not the biggest fan of
              ornamental pumpkins, and gourds. To get creative with
                                                                                    turkey, or if you always end up with too much cranberry sauce, skip
              your cooking, you can heat up the grill for turkey and sides,
                                                                                    those dishes. We don’t have all the same resources, cooking skills,
     like sweet potatoes, cauliflower, and corn. You can also look to
                                                                                    or mental energy as we’ve had previous years, and that is completely
     other cultures for ideas. Alejandra Ramos, a New York City-based
                                                                                    fine. Get creative, be thankful you can still share this day with family
     chef and food writer, celebrates Thanksgiving with a slow-roasted
                                                                                    and loved ones, and think about what your life will look like during a
     marinated pork shoulder called Pernil, which is perfect for a smaller
                                                                                    post Covid-19 era.
     group. You can also make a big Thanksgiving salad ahead of time to
     serve and put out on the big day. Try to serve the food as individual
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                               A/C  & Heating                                                  Garage
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                                Bakeries
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                                  Neese-Jones Heating and Cooling                678-856-4785     Club Corp Golf Clubs                            770-389-2000
                                    Art Of Drawers                                404-777-2558     Exovations                                      770-205-2995
                                  Precision Heating & Air                        770-445-0870 Golf Equipment & Supplies
                                Carpet & Rug Cleaning                                              GHIR Construction                               404-922-7379
                                  Shumate Air Conditioning & Heating             678-584-0880     Golf Cars of Canton                             678-880-1156
                                    K&C Chem-Dry                                  678-737-4977 Insurance
                                  Superior Indoor Comfort                        770-664-9098 Granite
                                Cleaning Services                                                  State Farm-Matt Cresap                          770-982-0064
                                  Zen Air                                        678-883-7868     UCI Kitchen & Bath                              770-441-1681
                                    House Cleaning Specialist, Inc                770-975-4995     The Upton Agency                                770-361-6570
                               Accountants                                                     Grocery
                                Concrete Leveling                                                  Thomas Insurance Agency, Inc                    678-880-9985
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                                    Advance Concrete Leveling                     678-235-9322 Junk Removal
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                                  Manor Lake BridgeMill                          678-990-5055     Painting Plus - Gutters                         404-382-9988
                                    McKemey Concrete & Hardscapes                 678-914-2576 Landscape Lighting
                                  Manor Lake Ellijay                             762-533-6292 Handyman
                                Consignment
                                  Tapestry House Assisted Living                 770-649-0808      GeorgiaHandyman
                                                                                                  Shumate      LightScapes Services                404-369-0199
                                                                                                                                                  678-584-0880
                                    Finders
                                  The   ArborKeepers
                                               at Bridgemill                     770-545-6736    Landscaping
                                                                                  404-296-0285 Hardware      Stores
                                    KidMansions
                                  The    to Kid-Alpharetta
                                                   at Sandy Springs               770-807-3245 Ace
                                                                                 678-684-6990      YardSmith
                                                                                                        Hardware of Toco Hills                     678-768-1686
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                                    Kid  to Kid-Cumming
                                  The Oaks at Suwanee Creek                                      LawnBuilder
                                                                                  770-888-8500 Home
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                                    Kid  to
                               Auto Repair  Kid-Johns  Creek                      770-495-4888 Horizon
                                                                                                   GalaxyatLandscapes
                                                                                                                Laurel Canyon                      678-879-8786
                                                                                                                                                  770-254-5357
                                    Uptown
                                  Aamco       Cheapskate-Cumming
                                            Total Car Care                       770-704-7776    Musical
                                                                                  770-844-7600 Home         Instruments
                                                                                                       Exterior   Makeover
                                    Uptown
                                  Kams    AutoCheapskate-Johns
                                                Service Center Creek              770-495-1515 Exovations-Home
                                                                                 770-529-0330      Village Music        Exterior Makeover          404-507-2576
                                                                                                                                                  770-205-2995
                                Dentist
                               Bakeries                                                          Painting
                                                                                               Home    Furnishings
                                    32 Dental
                                  Alpine   Bakery & Trattoria                     770-423-1132 ARIANA
                                                                                 404-410-1400      Chris BrownHomePainting   & Home
                                                                                                                     Furnishings      Repair
                                                                                                                                  & Design         770-323-3148
                                                                                                                                                  678-807-7422
                                    Acworth Dental
                               Cabinetry                                          770-974-4146 HomeEarthly    Matters Painting and Contracting
                                                                                                       Improvements                                770-346-0203
                                    BridgeMill
                                  Art Of DrawersDentistry (Scott Merritt, DMD)    770-704-1812 Exovations
                                                                                 404-777-2558      Mendez Painting Specialist LLC                  770-772-9677
                                                                                                                                                  770-205-2995
                                    Cumming
                               Carpet    & Rug Dental   Associates
                                                 Cleaning                         404-408-9811 GHIRVerge     Painting and Siding
                                                                                                          Construction                             678-331-1102
                                                                                                                                                  404-922-7379
                                    Distinctive
                                  K&C    Chem-DryDentistry                                       Physicians
                                                                                  770-445-6606 Insurance
                                                                                 678-737-4977
                                    Esthetic
                               Cleaning        Dental Solutions
                                            Services                              678-352-1333 State
                                                                                                   Morrow     Family Cresap
                                                                                                          Farm-Matt   Medicine                     770-781-8004
                                                                                                                                                  770-982-0064
                                    FamilyCleaning
                                  House      DentistrySpecialist,
                                                       at Seven Inc
                                                                  Hills           678-574-4837 Plumbing
                                                                                 770-975-4995     The Upton Agency                                770-361-6570
                               Concrete     Leveling
                                    Northpoint   Dental                                            Bryan Plumbing
                                                                                  678-274-6987 Thomas                    ServicesInc
                                                                                                             Insurance Agency,                    678-880-9985
                                                                                                                                                   770-826-5277
                                  Advance
                                    RoswellConcrete     Leveling
                                              Dental Care                         770-998-6736 JunkHulsey
                                                                                 678-235-9322         Removal Environmental Services
                               Concrete
                                    Swords  Replacement
                                              & Phelps Dentistry                  770-479-3713 Halo      Junk Removal
                                                                                                   Northside     Plumbing                         470-900-4256
                                                                                                                                                   770-272-2558
                                  McKemey
                                Design         Concrete
                                           & Build       & Hardscapes
                                                    Services                     678-914-2576 Landscape       Lighting & Rooter Service
                                                                                                   Serv'all Plumbing                               770-917-1852
                               Consignment
                                    HammerSmith, Inc.                             404-377-1021 Georgia
                                                                                                   Shumate   LightScapes
                                                                                                                Plumbing Services                 404-369-0199
                                                                                                                                                   678-584-0880
                                  Finders Keepers
                                Electrical    Service                            404-296-0285 Landscaping
                                                                                                   The Plumbers Guild                              404-694-5128
                                  Kid
                                    ArctoAngel
                                          Kid-Alpharetta
                                                Electric Corp                    770-807-3245     YardSmith
                                                                                  470-239-5568 Pre-Schools & Kindergarten                         678-768-1686
                                  Kid  to Kid-Cumming
                                    ServiceWise Electric, LLC                    770-888-8500
                                                                                  404-704-4903 Lawn   Care
                                                                                                   Omega Learning Center-Acworth                   770-792-7431
                                  Kid  to Kid-Johns
                                    Shumate ElectricalCreek
                                                          Services               770-495-4888     Galaxy Landscapes
                                                                                  678-584-0880 Propane       Service                              678-879-8786
                                  Uptown
                                Event        Cheapskate-Cumming
                                         Planning                                770-844-7600 Musical     Instruments
                                                                                                   Gas Incorporated                                770-720-1378
                                  Uptown     Cheapskate-Johns     Creek Bureau
                                    Alpharetta Convention & Visitors             770-495-1515     Village
                                                                                  678-297-2811 Real        Music
                                                                                                       Estate                                     404-507-2576
                               Dentist
                                Eye Care                                                       Painting
                                                                                                   Atlanta Communities-Jennifer and Associates 770-529-7780
                                  32Pearle
                                      DentalVision - Woodstock                   770-423-1132
                                                                                  770-790-0000 Chris      BrownHathaway
                                                                                                   Berkshire      Painting &Home
                                                                                                                              HomeServices-Blumer
                                                                                                                                    Repair        770-323-3148
                                                                                                                                                   678-858-4927
                                  AcworthCenters
                                Fitness      Dental                              770-974-4146     Earthly
                                                                                                   Coldwell Matters  Painting and
                                                                                                               Banker-Sherry       Contracting
                                                                                                                                Warner            770-346-0203
                                                                                                                                                   404-784-8848
                                  BridgeMill Dentistry (Scott Merritt, DMD)      770-704-1812     Mendez Painting Specialist LLC                  770-772-9677
                                    Senergy Fitness                               470-282-5225     Compass Realty-Gipson and Co.                   404-405-5363
                                  Cumming Dental Associates                      404-408-9811     Verge Painting and Siding                       678-331-1102
                                Flooring                                                           Compass Realty-Natalie Gregory Team             404-373-0076
                                  Distinctive Dentistry                          770-445-6606 Physicians
                                    Hardwood Flooring Services                    770-713-3894     Cory & Co. Realty                               404-564-5561
                                  Esthetic Dental Solutions                      678-352-1333     Morrow Family Medicine                          770-781-8004
                                  Family Dentistry at Seven Hills                                  Harry Norman Realtors-Pam Hughes
                                                                                 678-574-4837 Plumbing                                             404-626-3604
                                  Northpoint Dental                              678-274-6987     Bryan
                                                                                                   KellerPlumbing      Services
                                                                                                            Williams Realty-Cynthia   Baer        770-826-5277
                                                                                                                                                   678-358-3369
                                  Roswell Dental Care                            770-998-6736     Hulsey
                                                                                                   Keller Environmental
                                                                                                            Williams-Debbie  Services
                                                                                                                               Barwick             404-414-6222
                                  Swords & Phelps Dentistry                      770-479-3713     Northside
                                                                                                   Remax AroundPlumbing
                                                                                                                      Atlanta-Falkin              770-272-2558
                                                                                                                                                   770-330-2374
                               Design & Build Services                                            Serv'all  Plumbing
                                                                                                   ReMax-Sarah         & Rooter Service
                                                                                                                     Terrell                      770-917-1852
                                                                                                                                                   770-928-6525
                                  HammerSmith, Inc.                              404-377-1021     Shumate     Plumbing
                                                                                                   Russ Robinson         Services
                                                                                                                      Atlanta  Communities        678-584-0880
                                                                                                                                                   770-335-7677
                               Electrical Service                                                 The
                                                                                                   SeverPlumbers
                                                                                                            Group Guild
                                                                                                                    Properties//State Farm-Grant  404-694-5128
                                                                                                                                                   678-849-6884
                                  Arc Angel Electric Corp                        470-239-5568 Pre-Schools
                                                                                                 Remodeling& Kindergarten
                                  ServiceWise Electric, LLC                      404-704-4903     Omega     Learning Center-Acworth
                                                                                                   GCI Basements                                  770-792-7431
                                                                                                                                                   404-569-8794
                                  Shumate Electrical Services                    678-584-0880 Propane
                                                                                                   Serv'allService
                                                                                                              Plumbing-Remodeling                  770-917-1852
                               Event Planning                                                     Gas   Incorporated
                                                                                                   Southeast     Construction Concepts            770-720-1378
                                                                                                                                                   706-301-5609
                                  Alpharetta Convention & Visitors Bureau        678-297-2811 Real   Estate
                                                                                                 Restaurants
                               Eye Care                                                           Atlanta
                                                                                                   Luna MayaCommunities-Jennifer and Associates 770-529-7780
                                                                                                                                                   770-720-4999
                                  Pearle Vision - Woodstock                      770-790-0000     BerkshireWalls
                                                                                                 Retaining     Hathaway Home Services-Blumer      678-858-4927
                               Fitness Centers                                                    Coldwell
                                                                                                   Ben HopkinsBanker-Sherry
                                                                                                                    LLC       Warner              404-784-8848
                                                                                                                                                   770-893-8986
                                  Senergy Fitness                                470-282-5225     Compass Realty-Gipson
                                                                                                 Retirement     Community and Co.                 404-405-5363
                               Flooring                                                           Compass Realty-Natalie Gregory Team             404-373-0076
                                                                                                   Soleil Laurel Canyon                            678-880-3071
                                  Hardwood Flooring Services                     770-713-3894     Cory & Co. Realty                               404-564-5561
                                                                                                 Roofing
                               Garage Doors                                                        Aspen Contracting                               877-784-7663
g, Inc.           678-606-9020   Platinum Overhead Door                          678-329-3100      Earthly Matters Painting and Contracting        770-346-0203
                  770-919-9509 Golf Courses                                                        Exovations-Roofing                              770-205-2955
d Cooling         678-856-4785   Club Corp Golf Clubs                            770-389-2000      Generation Contracting DBA Generation           770-733-3517
                  770-445-0870 Golf Equipment & Supplies                                           Roofing Co.
                                                                                                 Schools-Private
 & Heating        678-584-0880   Golf Cars of Canton                             678-880-1156      McGinnis Woods Country Day School     770-664-7764
                  770-664-9098 Granite                                                             The Friends School of Atlanta         404-373-8746
                  678-883-7868   UCI Kitchen & Bath                              770-441-1681    Siding
                               Grocery                                                             Exovations-Siding                     770-205-2995
vices, LLC.       770-975-1609   Rooster's Market                                706-301-8176      Painting Plus - Siding                404-474-3464
                               Gutters                                                           Tree Service
                  678-990-5055   Painting Plus - Gutters                         404-382-9988      The Davey Tree Expert Company         770-451-7911
                  762-533-6292 Handyman                                                          Water Heaters
Living            770-649-0808   Shumate Handyman Services                       678-584-0880      Serv'all Plumbing-Water Heaters       770-917-1852
                  770-545-6736 Hardware Stores                                                   Window Cleaning
prings            678-684-6990   Ace Hardware of Toco Hills                      404-325-8000      Squeegee Clean                        770-924-9173
eek               470-235-5300 Home Builder                                                      Window Replacement
                                 Horizon at Laurel Canyon                        770-254-5357      Exovations-Window Replacements        770-205-2995
                  770-704-7776 Home Exterior Makeover
r                 770-529-0330   Exovations-Home Exterior Makeover               770-205-2995
                               Home Furnishings
                  404-410-1400   ARIANA Home Furnishings & Design                678-807-7422
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                               Home Improvements
                                 Exovations
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Arbor View's
Resident Real Estate Specialist                                                             127 Highlands Dr.
                                                                                            “Kirsten is proactive,
                                                                                            passionate, and a top
                                                                                            professional. She is the
                                                                                            best in the business. I
                                                                                            would highly recommend
                                                                                            her for your next sale or
                                                                                            home purchase."
                                                                                            E. Hicks

                                                                                            700 Parkside Dr.
                                                                                            “Kirsten sold my home
                                                                                            before it ever hit the
                                                                                            market and for more than
                                                                                            I anticipated. If you are
                                                                                            selling, choosing Kirsten
                                                                                            to be your agent will be
                                                                                            the best decision you can
 Partner with an Arbor View orignal homeowner with 16 years of award-                       make. 5 Star Agent."
 winning real estate experience. Kirsten utilizes the latest technology                     K. Peterson
 and continuous education to ensure you are at the cutting edge of
 today's everchanging real estate market. Why not leverage Kirsten's                        705 Parkside Dr.
 talent and community pride to meet or exceed your real estate goals?                       "I enjoyed every minute
                                                                                            working with Kirsten
                                                                                            on the sale of my home.
          Your Comprehensive Marketing and Media Plan Will Include:                         Personable, reliable,
                                                                                            knowledgeable, and laser
• Accurate Home Valuation    • Staging Consultation       • Covid-19 Compliant              focused to get the best
                                                                                            outcome for her clients.
• Professional Real Estate   • FREE Seller, Buyer, and    • Your Home Featured on           She’s at the top of her
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• Drone Photography          • Secure, Paperless
                               Transaction Managment                                        709 Parkside Dr.
                                                                                            “It was great having a
                                                                                            neighbor as our Realtor®.
                                                                                            She sold our home in no
                                                                                            time and for a great price.
                                                                                            This is our 3rd transaction
                                                                                            with Kirsten. She always
                                                                                            exceeds our expectations.”
                                                                                            K. Dehner

                                                                                            116 Highlands Dr.
                                                                                            “Kirsten is the best agent
                                                                                            in the business. She is
                                                                                            dedicated, honest, and
                                                                                            very detail oriented. She
               Home of HGTV's Flip or Flop Atlanta
                                                                                            gets the job done.”
                                                                                            G. Truluck
           Cherokee County Board of Realtors Top Achiever
                      Past Arbor View Board Member
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