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Welcome to IHCA President's blog
Thank you for allowing me to serve as your president. It has been an honor as well as a growth experience. I have met some new folks and made new friends in the process. A special thanks to the other members of the Board for their cooperation and hard work. I have learned much from them. There is a real spirit of collaboration to do the best for our community on your board. All this and some good times too.
We We are weathering the storm of COVID very well as a community. Hopefully we will all continue to be careful and considerate. Let's not quit "before the miracle."
Please support your board and your community and consider serving on the Board of Indian Hills Civic Association in the future. We are always looking for folks who want to contribute and there is plenty to do
Stay safe and stay healthy and once again thank you for allowing me to serve.
Harold Itkin, IHCA President
Fall approaches as the summer closes out and that means we are getting ready for football and the IHCA annual meeting. Our intent is to hold the meeting in person at the Indian Hills Country Club clubhouse, but our plans remain fluid as we get more information about Covid. Please plan to attend (more details below).
We will be electing a new President, Treasurer, and a new Director of External Affairs as well as approving the carry over slate of board members. In addition to the election and updates on the state of the community, Jerica Richardson, our District 2 County Commissioner, will be speaking to us about ongoing and future initiatives.
If you are interested in serving on the Board of Indian Hills Civic Association, please contact me or any Board member. Or if you just want to get more involved in our community let one of us know. There is plenty to do.
Stay safe and stay healthy.
David Chavis did significant research a few years ago on the concept of community. He and his research partner, Kien Lee, found “that a community is not a place, a building, or an organization; nor is it an exchange of information over the Internet. Community is both a feeling and a set of relationships among people. People form and maintain communities to meet common needs. Members of a community have a sense of trust, belonging, safety, and caring for each other. They have an individual and collective sense that they can, as part of that community, influence their environments and each other. That treasured feeling of community comes from shared experiences and a sense of—not necessarily the actual experience of— shared history. As a result, people know who is and isn’t part of their community. This feeling is fundamental to human existence.”
Are you part of the Indian Hills community? Do you want to be part of the community?
If you are interested in serving on the Board of Indian Hills Civic Association, please contact me or any Board member. Currently we are looking for a Treasurer and a Director of External Affairs for 2022-2023. Or if you just want to get more involved in our community please let one of us know. There is plenty to do. Have a great and safe rest of the summer.
In today's fast paced world it is intriguing that the old adage from the French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr, "the more things change the more they remain the same", still resonates. Back in 2009 Rosie Griffin, then President of IHCA, wrote: "...we still are one of the most desirable neighborhoods to live in since we are positioned right in the middle of the Perimeter business center as well as the Cumberland business center and close to I-75. We couldn't be in a better location. We have a very diverse community of individuals; young, old, black, white, Asian, and Hispanic. We are a melting pot of people who keep this community interesting. Our history in future years will depend on how these individuals get involved in our community, what they bring to the table and what price they are willing to pay to ensure that we do not allow the community to deteriorate. Indian Hills has a legacy and a good one. We must continue to make it one of the best places to live in Cobb County."
Those words are as appropriate and true today as they were a dozen years ago. Indian Hills is still the place to live because of the reasons she highlights. If we are to remain the "place to live" we need widespread involvement in our community by our community members. Everyone that lives here has a stake in our community. We need to embrace our responsibility.
If you are interested in serving on the Board of Indian Hills Civic Association, please contact me or any Board member. Currently we are looking for a Treasurer and a Director of External Affairs for 2022-2023. Or, if you just want to get more involved in our community let one of us know. There is plenty to do. Have a great and safe summer.
Summer is on the way and it looks like summer 2021 will be more fun than summer 2020. As more things return to normal, I am still proceeding with caution. We are not “out of the woods” yet so let's remain optimistic but cautious rather than careless. I try to respect your space and hopefully you will do the same for me. The CDC is recommending that people who are not vaccinated wear masks while those who are fully vaccinated can go without masks where permitted.
Please let me or any board member know if you would like to be a member of our board. We are always looking for folks to join the fun. Shirley Taylor’s term as Treasurer is up in October of this year so we will need someone to fill that role. If you have some time and would like to participate in the fun and challenge of keeping our community vibrant please contact Shirley, myself, or any Board member.
Indian Hills is THE great place to live. Ask yourself what you can do to improve our community. Be a contributor to the Indian Hills spirit and help your friends and neighbors be part of it also. If you know a neighbor who is not a member of our Indian Hills Civic Association, please share with them why you are a member. A community is about fellowship and participation so encourage everyone to come onboard and be part of our community. Not being a member and still enjoying our beautiful Indian Hills atmosphere is akin to going through a revolving door on someone else’s push.
Be safe. Be considerate. Be happy.
Spring is here and the bounce is coming back in everyone’s step, slowly but surely. It’s certainly brighter in Indian Hills than it was last year at this time. We will actually have some “in person” events in the near future (by now the community Garage Sale has taken place), and maybe we will even be able to host a “live” Annual Meeting this fall.
Let's remain optimistic, but cautious rather than careless. And let's definitely respect the rights of our neighbors to remain as cautious as makes them comfortable. I try to respect your space and hopefully you will do the same for me. Remember the CDC is still recommending that we wear masks and practice social distancing.
Indian Hills is THE great place to live.
Ask yourself what you can do to improve our community. Be a contributor to the Indian Hills spirit and help your friends and neighbors be part of it also. If you know a neighbor who is not a member of our Indian Hills Civic Association, please share with them why you are a member. A community is about fellowship and participation so encourage everyone to come onboard and be part of our community. Not being a member and still enjoying our beautiful Indian Hills atmosphere is akin to going through a revolving door on someone else’s push.
Please let me or any board member know if you would like to be a member of our board. We are always looking for folks to join the fun. My term as President is up in October of this year so we will need a new leader. Who knows, you could be President soon.
My smile is returning and laughter is more frequent. A lot of projects – big and small – have happened at our house and I suspect throughout the community. A new coat of paint is now on the exterior and interior of our house. New shutters and blinds are on the way. Things are looking more positive these days. We still should not forget that although the vaccination rate is accelerating and deaths are decelerating we are still in the midst of a serious pandemic.
Hope everyone enjoys the Indian Hills Community Yard Sale later this month. And the best way to enjoy it is to observe the CDC guidelines for safety. Please wear masks and practice social distancing. Be considerate of your fellow consumers and respect their “space”
Let us continue to make Indian Hills THE great place to live. Ask yourself what you can do to improve our community. Be a contributor to the Indian Hills spirit and help your friends and neighbors be part of it also. If you have a neighbor who is not a member, please share with them why you are a member. A community is about fellowship and participation so encourage everyone to come onboard and be part of our community.
Please let me or any board member know if you would like to be a member of our board. We are always looking for folks to join the fun. My term as President is up in October of this year so we will need a new leader. Who knows? You could be President soon.
Be safe. Be considerate. Be happy
Fannie Flagg, who wrote Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café, once said "don't quit before the miracle happens." That statement is especially apropos these days. We are very close to rounding the corner and starting anew after our first few rounds with this pandemic. Let's not get sloppy too soon. Jenny and I got our second dose of the vaccine this week and of course we didn't feel so great the next day. Now we are on the mend but we are still being cautious and considerate of those around us.
Let us continue to make Indian Hills THE great place to live. Ask yourself what you can do to improve our community. Help your friends and neighbors be part of this spirit and please invite them to be part of making Indian Hills a great place to live.
If you have a neighbor who is not a member, please share with them why you are a member. A community is about fellowship and participation so encourage everyone to come onboard and be part of our community.
Indian Hills is a great place to live. That is not just a slogan; it is a fact. So let's look at what makes it a true statement. My opinion is that a critical element is unity. After all, "unity" makes up more than half of the word "community"
Unity doesn't mean that we agree on everything all the time. Nor does unity require us to set aside our individual concerns and conform to the majority opinion or to a vocal minority. Unity is best served when we refrain from emotional responses. Two important steps in achieving unity are a full hearing of all points of view and a respect for the right of others to hold varying points of view from our own.
My next door neighbor and I agree on very little on the political spectrum. I would guess that the only time we vote the same is on issues that come up at our IHCA Board of Director meetings. That does not stop us from being friends. It does not stop us from being there for each other when there is a need...and sometimes even when there isn't a need. We are united in the concept of being good neighbors, being "there" for each other and being contributing members of our community.
So, ask yourself how your unity is with regard to your community. Help your friends and neighbors be part of this spirit and please invite them to be part of making Indian Hills a great place to live. If you have a neighbor who is not a member, please share with them why you are a member. A community is about fellowship and participation, so please encourage everyone to come aboard and be part of our community.
The holiday season is behind us and I hope the spirit of the season remains with us throughout the year. As we begin the new year, we still have some significant challenges leftover from 2020 and we know 2021 will bring its own set of unique and challenging circumstances. Let us continue to meet the challenges of 2021 with hope, caution, consideration and common sense.
In the late 1970s, Ken Carlson moved his family into Indian Hills and shortly thereafter established a tradition of elaborate decorations for the holidays. Over the years, more and more have jumped on board in the neighborhood and have made an Indian Hills drive thru a “must see”, with all the blowups, lights, etc... It was a family activity that turned into a community event.
Ken passed away this past year from pancreatic cancer. Despite the challenges the year presented, the Carlson family continued the tradition. They were out there getting the house loaded with lights in honor of Ken. This tradition promotes community spirit and allows us a break from “doom and gloom”. It gives us a festive interlude of inspiration and comradery. In the spirit that Ken proliferated there will be an award created for the Festival of Lights in his honor.
Thank you for helping make Indian Hills a great place to live. Help your friends and neighbors be a part of this spirit and please invite them to be a part of making Indian Hills a great place to live. If you have a neighbor who is not a member, please share with them why you are a member. A community is about fellowship and participation so encourage everyone to come onboard and be part of our community.
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IHCA P.O. Box 681283 Marietta, GA 30068