Hello Keith,

I hope that all is well.  It is my understanding that the Neighborhood
HOA Management company will begin this month.    I am very happy to hear
this and  hope that Management Company  will be able to work with our
Association to enforce the community by-laws established by the Covenant.

While it is our expectation that violators of the code will be convinced
to honor  their responsibilities as members of a covenant community, it is
clear that there are some concerns that may not be addressed by the
covenant. I would like to suggest that we establish a Neighborhood
Beautification Committee.  One of the selling points of moving into Canaan
Walk was that it was expected to be the premier community among the Canaan
communities.    When one rides through our neighborhood now , it is clear
that we are not  living  up to the expectations.  As homeowners, we need
to be concerned about curb appeal.  There are homes in the neighborhood
that are in need of attention.  A commitment to controlling weeds ( yellow
and white dandelions) in lawns, uncut lawns, untrimmed shrubbery, bare
islands, etc. are causing our community to appear as one where homeowners
are not concerned about community aesthetics.

Lawn upkeep can be expensive and not a priority when juggling varied
expenses.  Is there a way for us to set up a fund for neighbors who would
like to improve their curb appeal but are not able at this moment to
expend the funds ?  The reality is that one poorly manicured lawn reflects
upon all of us.

We need to operate as a community and not a bunch of isolated homes
without any shared sense of what it means to live in a community.  To
live in a covenant community means that you are buying into a standard of
care and presentation.  I am willing to work with others to brainstorm
about ways to make our community more beautiful.

Let me know your thoughts.

Thank you,

Cynthia Neal Spence

Well Said Mrs Spence

From: Canaanwalkhoa [mailto:canaanwalkhoa-bounces@canaanwalk.com] On Behalf Of Cynthia Neal Spence
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 1:26 PM
To: Keith Perry
Cc: Canaan Walk
Subject: [Canaanwalkhoa] Neighborhood Beautification Committee

Hello Keith,

I hope that all is well.  It is my understanding that the Neighborhood HOA Management company will begin this month.    I am very happy to hear this and  hope that Management Company  will be able to work with our Association to enforce the community by-laws established by the Covenant.

While it is our expectation that violators of the code will be convinced to honor  their responsibilities as members of a covenant community, it is clear that there are some concerns that may not be addressed by the covenant. I would like to suggest that we establish a Neighborhood Beautification Committee.  One of the selling points of moving into Canaan Walk was that it was expected to be the premier community among the Canaan communities.    When one rides through our neighborhood now , it is clear that we are not  living  up to the expectations.  As homeowners, we need to be concerned about curb appeal.  There are homes in the neighborhood  that are in need of attention.  A commitment to controlling weeds ( yellow and white dandelions) in lawns, uncut lawns, untrimmed shrubbery, bare islands, etc. are causing our community to appear as one where homeowners are not concerned about community aesthetics.

Lawn upkeep can be expensive and not a priority when juggling varied expenses.  Is there a way for us to set up a fund for neighbors who would like to improve their curb appeal but are not able at this moment to expend the funds ?  The reality is that one poorly manicured lawn reflects upon all of us.

We need to operate as a community and not a bunch of isolated homes without any shared sense of what it means to live in a community.  To live in a covenant community means that you are buying into a standard of care and presentation.  I am willing to work with others to brainstorm about ways to make our community more beautiful.

Let me know your thoughts.

Thank you,

Cynthia Neal Spence

Speaking for me!                        Thanks Cynthia,                                        J. Key

From: Kertz.Hare@fema.dhs.gov

To: cspence@spelman.edu; kperry@invictusinc.com
Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 18:37:21 +0000
Subject: Re: [Canaanwalkhoa] Neighborhood Beautification Committee
CC: canaanwalkhoa@canaanwalk.com

Well Said Mrs Spence

From: Canaanwalkhoa [mailto:canaanwalkhoa-bounces@canaanwalk.com]
On Behalf Of Cynthia Neal Spence

Sent: Monday, May 16, 2016 1:26 PM

To: Keith Perry

Cc: Canaan Walk

Subject: [Canaanwalkhoa] Neighborhood Beautification Committee

Hello Keith,

I hope that all is well.  It is my understanding that the Neighborhood HOA Management company will begin this month.    I am very happy to hear this and  hope that Management Company  will be
able to work with our Association to enforce the community by-laws established by the Covenant.

While it is our expectation that violators of the code will be convinced to honor  their responsibilities as members of a covenant community, it is clear that there are some concerns that may not
be addressed by the covenant. I would like to suggest that we establish a Neighborhood Beautification Committee.  One of the selling points of moving into Canaan Walk was that it was expected to be the premier community among the Canaan communities.    When
one rides through our neighborhood now , it is clear that we are not  living  up to the expectations.  As homeowners, we need to be concerned about curb appeal.  There are homes in the neighborhood  that are in need of attention.  A commitment to controlling
weeds ( yellow and white dandelions) in lawns, uncut lawns, untrimmed shrubbery, bare islands, etc. are causing our community to appear as one where homeowners are not concerned about community aesthetics.

Lawn upkeep can be expensive and not a priority when juggling varied expenses.  Is there a way for us to set up a fund for neighbors who would like to improve their curb appeal but are not able
at this moment to expend the funds ?  The reality is that one poorly manicured lawn reflects upon all of us.

We need to operate as a community and not a bunch of isolated homes without any shared sense of what it means to live in a community.  To live in a covenant community means that you are buying
into a standard of care and presentation.  I am willing to work with others to brainstorm about ways to make our community more beautiful.

Let me know your thoughts.

Thank you,

Cynthia Neal Spence

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