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  ALERT: Cobb County water main work is starting!
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You have probably noticed all the utility-marking paint and flags in Somerset recently. The Cobb County water main replacement project in Somerset is beginning construction Monday, January 23rd. We just received notice from the pipeline contractor on Thursday, January 19th, so we apologize for the short notice!
According to the contractor, work will begin on Hunterdon Way and Somerset Trace, with boring and digging in preparation for installation of new pipes.
We recommend that you take photographs of your driveways, sidewalks, and landscaping that are adjacent to the street, and in any other areas that are marked with paint/flags
in order to document their condition prior to this construction. If you have in-ground irrigation systems, please locate and mark the piping and heads and photograph them. Providing this documentation to the contractors prior to their work can help to avoid damage, aggravation and costly repairs. Please note that landscape
irrigation systems typically are not detected/marked as part of the 'call before you dig' utility marking, because their piping is all plastic and cannot be easily detected.
According to the contractor, Smith Pipeline Company, 'The installation of this new pipeline will require several phases of construction. Landscape restoration will be completed to original condition; however it may take an extended period to be finalized.'
If you have a service disruption related to this project, such as water, electric, gas or cable service disruption, Smith Pipeline's front-line contacts are: Superintendent, Richard Conley - 404-379-1687. Secondary contact - Kimberly Smith at 678-313-4758.
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Thank You SHOA Members!!
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Thanks to all SHOA Members who participated in the Somerset Special Homeowners Meeting, whether in person or by proxy. Thanks to a strong response to our requests for proxy votes, we reached a quorum, and were able to
approve 2012 operating budgets for SHOA and pool/tennis, to elect SHOA officers and board members for 2012, and to pass a small increase in SHOA membership dues, from $160 to $175 per year.
Welcome to our new SHOA Board Members Don Caldwell (Membership), Melissa O'Shea & Leslie Goethe (Welcome & Sunshine), and Luz Stella Diaz & Jennifer Garrett (Social). Luz previously served as Sunshine coordinator, and Don has served as President and VP.
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| Annual SHOA Membership Dues Invoice for 2012 now available |
The 2012 SHOA Membership Invoice is available for download/printing here. Instructions for submitting your check are on the invoice.
Learn more about SHOA Membership here. The Somerset Homeowners Association fiscal year is
Jan 1 - Dec 31. Please support your neighborhood by sending your payment now. Thank You!
Somerset Homeowners Association is a voluntary membership association. |
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| Somerset Home Showcased in the News! |
The Weinbergs' home on Somerset Trace was featured in the Sunday Home section of the September 4th Atlanta Journal Constitution with a four page spread that included some beautiful photos
Thanks Lynn & Wink for sharing your home and your story, and your contributions to Somerset!! |
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| Fall ALTA Tennis Schedule is now online! |
The Somerset Men's & Women's ALTA Tennis schedule is now available here. Tennis Home Page
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| Early edition Somerset News is now online! |
The September/October edition of Somerset News is now available here.
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| Somerset Success Story: Gabriel Weinberg |
Gabriel Weinberg's DuckDuckGo.com gets TIME magazine honor - Wink & Lynn Weinberg's son Gabriel, who went from Sope Creek Elementary all the way to a graduate degree from MIT, created DuckDuckGo.com as an internet search engine for people who want to avoid the advertising, clutter and other failings of the big-name search engines.
His efforts have earned him a spot in TIME magazine's 50 Best Websites of 2011
TIME gives kudos for "a no-nonsense privacy policy (it will not store any information that could tie you to your searches). Best of all, the results are dependably relevant and devoid of spam."
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| East Cobb Middle School PTSA Racks Up Awards! |
The ECMS PTSA collected a slew of awards at the Georgia PTA 9th District Spring Conference.
* 1ST PLACE OUTSTANDING LOCAL UNIT
* MODEL PTA
* National Standards for Family-School Partnerships Certificates:
SILVER - STANDARD #1 WELCOMING ALL FAMILIES INTO THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY
SILVER - STANDARD #2 COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY
BRONZE - STANDARD #3 SUPPORTING STUDENT SUCCESS
BRONZE - STANDARD #4 SPEAKING UP FOR EVERY CHILD
SILVER - STANDARD #5 SHARING POWER
SILVER - STANDARD #6 COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY
See the winning team!
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| Cobb County Water Main Upgrades Coming |
Cobb County Water Dept. will be doing upgrade work to water mains throughout Somerset in the coming months.
You have probably seen the utilities marking contractors working in the neighborhood as part of the preparations. For more detail, read this letter from the county.
PLEASE NOTE: The letter asks for information on sprinkler system pipes and other things they should watch out for on your property, and includes a form where you can document them.
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| Annual SHOA membership dues for year 2011 are now due |
Print your SHOA Membership Invoice here. Instructions for submitting your check are on the invoice.
Learn more about SHOA Membership here. The Somerset Homeowners Association fiscal year is Jan 1 - Dec 31. Support your neighborhood by sending your payment now. Thanks
Unsure of your 2011 SHOA Memberhip Dues amount? Check here. Somerset Homeowners Association is a voluntary non-mandatory association. |
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| Check out SHOA's Virtual Garage Sale |
Everyone visiting this website can now view and respond to the postings here.
The Virtual Garage Sale section is similar to other well known classified ad websites. This service is intended for advertising personal items only, not business products. SHOA members must log in to create, edit and delete their postings.
Links to the new Virtual Garage Sale section are also found in the top and left menus of all pages. |
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| SHOA'S Contractor and Services Listing Has Been Upgraded |
The Contractor and Services Listing found in previous Somerset Directories has been upgraded to an online database-driven listing. This means SHOA Members can add new reviews to the listing at anytime. Because the prior listing was several years old and most of the information was outdated we are starting from scratch again. We encourage members to log in and follow the link for the Contractor and Services Listing to view and add new information.
Information in the listing can be viewed by category or by company name. At this time there are approximately 53 categories available. Now we need members to add individual recommendation/reviews within these categories. Please contact SHOA if you have suggestions to make this service more useful.
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| Where we are located.... |
 Somerset is located in eastern Cobb County Georgia. Cobb County Georgia is an adjacent county northwest of Atlanta. Somerset has two entrances, from the west at the intersection of Terrell Mill Road and Lower Roswell Road and from the east off Shadowlawn Road near Sope Creek Elementary School (on Paper Mill Road). Interstate route 75 is a 10 minute non-peak hours and a 15 - 25 minute peak hours drive. |
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| Why Somerset is a great place to live.... |
Somerset is home to approximately 323 families. First developed in the early 1970's Somerset is now filled with mature trees and landscaping providing seasonal beauty all year around. Somerset has a wide variety of architectural styles and a wide mix of families from those just starting to retirees. Amenitites include Clubhouse, Swimming Pool, Tennis Courts and Lake.  Our neighborhood is very sociable with many clubs and activities. Garden Club, Book Club, Sharks Swim Team and Investment Club are just a few examples. All our clubs and activites can be viewed from the menu on the left. Somerset childern attend Sope Creek Elementary, within walking distance, East Cobb Middle School and Wheeler High School both approximatly 2.5 miles away. Many resturants and shopping locations are within a short drive including downtown Marietta and The Avenues at East Cobb. The major malls of Cumberland, Town Center, Perimeter and North Point are all within a 30 minute drive. Buckhead and downtown Atlanta are 20 - 30 minutes away. The Atlanta Airport is a 35 - 50 minute drive depending upon traffic condtions.
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