Please email:  social@callonwood.com

The Callonwood Book Club meets the second Monday of each month (September through May) from 7 PM – 8 PM in the Clubhouse.  The following is the book list for our upcoming season.

2024-2025 — Callonwood Book Club Meeting Schedule & Book Selections

• September 9, 2024: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
• October 14, 2024: The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley
• November 11, 2024: The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post by Allison Pataki
• December 9, 2024: The Women by Kristin Hannah
• January 13, 2025: The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry
• February 10, 2025: The Lost Ticket by Freya Sampson
• March 10, 2025: The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn
• April 14, 2025: Master, Slave, Husband, Wife by Ilyon Woo
• May 12, 2025: The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda

New members are always welcome.

For more information, please contact Lindsey Shuford (lmshuford@gmail.com).

If you are new to Nextdoor or the neighborhood and you would like to join Nextdoor:

• Go to nextdoor.com
• Enter your street address and email address then click the “Join your neighborhood” button in the middle of the page.
• Follow the instruction to set up your Nextdoor account.

Once you have a Nextdoor account, you can click the green    icon in the callonwood.com website to access Nextdoor.

The following clubs have formed here in Callonwood.  If you are interested in joining, please contact the clubs at the email addresses listed below.

WOW (Women on Wednesdays)

WOW meets at the clubhouse every Wednesday afternoon from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. We play cards and board games. The first Wednesday of the month we enjoy a meal out together. Come get to know some of your neighbors and have some fun, food, and fellowship.

Contact losborne10@carolina.rr.com for more information.

Callonwood Book Club

The Callonwood Book Club meets the second Monday of each month (September through May) at 7 PM in the Clubhouse.  The following is the list for our upcoming season.

Click here to download the 2024-2025 reading list (PDF)

New members are always welcome. For more information please contact Lindsey Shuford (lmshuford@gmail.com).

Callonwood Gardeners Club

We hope to meet quarterly, either in the Clubhouse or at a member’s home.  Come and join other Callonwood neighbors as we learn more about gardening.

For more information, please email: callonwood.gardeners@gmail.com.

• Architectural Review Committee (ARC) – Mike Thrower (Board Member) , Pam Barton (Board Member) , Jim Lamm (Committee Head) – ARC.Carolinas@fsresidential.com
• Baseball Field – Mike Thrower (Board Member) Travis Mincy – president@callonwood.com
• Clubhouse – Mike Thrower (Board Member) – 704-644-8808 – pool@callonwood.com
• Community Web Site – Pam Barton (Board Member) Jason Saunders / Gary Hutchins – webmaster@callonwood.com
  • Any calendar updates to the website will need to be approved by the Board of Directors: communications@callonwood.com
• Landscaping – Pam Barton (Board Member)– landscaping@callonwood.com
• Newsletter / Board of Directors – Pam Barton (Board Member) – communications@callonwood.com
• Pool – Mike Thrower (Board Member) – 704-644-8808 – pool@callonwood.com
• Social – Tony Paren (Board Member) Anna Rushing (Committee Chair ) & Janet Anderson – social@callonwood.com
• Swim Team -Mike Thrower (Board Member) – 704-644-8808 – pool@callonwood.com
• Playground & Dog Park — James Shrum (Board Member) — president@callonwood.com

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This is also available on all pages of this site in the top right menu by clicking on:  “HOA Portal (Login)“

• President – Mike Thrower – president@callonwood.com
• Vice President – Tony Paren –  vp@callonwood.com
• Treasurer – Massimo Ardito – treasurer@callonwood.com
• Secretary – Pam Barton – secretary@callonwood.com
• Member At Large – James Shrum

FIrstService Residential:

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FirstService Residential:

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Homeowners Association Board of Directors Meetings

The Homeowners Association BOD meets on the fourth Thursday of each quarter at 7pm in the Clubhouse, subject to change.  Please refer to the Calendar page (on our top menu) for confirmed dates.

2025 Quarterly Public Meeting Schedule:

• February 27 @ 7pm
• May 7 @ 7pm
• August 21 @ 7pm
• November 20 @ 7pm  (Annual Meeting)

Townhome Board of Directors Meetings

The Townhome BOD meets on the fourth Wednesday of every quarter at 6:30pm in the Clubhouse, subject to change.  Please refer to the Calendar page (on our top menu) for the next scheduled meeting.

Log in to the portal to double check we have the correct contact information on file. Please check your billing address, phone number, and email address. You can also, contact our HOA Management company.  Please refer to the FAQ question on this page for their contact information.

Callonwood Single Family Homes:

First Service Residential
https://callonwoodhoa.connectresident.com/
24×7 Emergency Phone:  855.546.9462
General Customer Care Questions : 704.527.2314

Callonwood Townhomes:

First Service Residential
https://callonwoodtownhomes.connectresident.com
24×7 Emergency Phone:  855.546.9462
General Customer Care Questions : 704.527.2314

The process for requesting an architectural change for your residence is different depending on whether you’re in a townhome or single-family home:

• Townhomes: Please email Carolinas@fsresidential.com requesting the form to complete and submit back to them.  The process will proceed from there.
• Single-family homes:  Please login to the First Residential management site and submit the online ARC form.

If you have questions and have already initiated the applicable process above, you may email general inquiries to arc@callonwood.com.

So, everyone’s favorite topic. VIOLATIONS. No?  Like them or hate them they are a necessary part of a HOA community to maintain uniformity in the legal documents of the community that everyone signs for at your real estate closing for your home. Think traffic tickets to keep people from speeding.  Just know, most of us have probably received one. Ever receive a speeding ticket??  So, you are not alone!  We didn’t get to that mildew quite soon enough. Or, that dead tree we’ve been meaning to cut down for safety.  Oh, those mulch bags have been lying there how long? It couldn’t be that long. Could it? I really just bought them last weekend or was it three months ago? We are all busy, forget, have other priorities. So, please don’t take it personally.  And sometimes the Management Company gets it wrong. Anyone get a violation for the trash can sitting on the curb day of trash day??? Evaluate, fix, and let the management company know it’s been taken care of. Disagree? Let the Management Company know why. It will be evaluated and assessed by the HOA Board.

So, some common questions about violations:

1. Who decides what violations are?Violations are outlined in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CCRs) plus Callonwood Architectural Review Committee (ARC) Guidelines and Community Standards which can be accessed from the Management Companies website. Also, city ordinances can be applied.
2. Do those violations cost the community money & what is the process?  Yes! Management companies pay people to drive around and take note of violations. Then, a violation letter has to be sent out. If the violation is not fixed, the resident is sent another letter requesting to appear before the HOA Board. Daily fines can be assessed. Each letter & time costs the community money.  It becomes a large, extra community expense.  So, be a good neighbor and work toward keeping our community beautiful, safe, and in compliance in a timely manner.
3. What are common violations?Architectural Review Committee (ARC) Change Request Not Submitted Prior to Project
   1. ARC Requests are necessary for many changes to your property. For example, any painting of the exterior house, door, shutters, etc. Changes in lighting, landscaping, hardscapes. ANY removal of trees. The ARC has to get permission from the Union County Arborist to remove even a dead street tree. Any building projects, driveways, exterior building, pools, etc. Please see the Covenants for complete list.
      1. If an ARC request is not made, the HOA has the authority if the project isn’t approved to have it removed, changed, etc. Fines can be made for not submitting an ARC Request even if approved after the fact.
      2. Understandably, many people bristle at making these requests. Just know the original HOA documents are for the good of the community, property values, etc. You may not want to submit an ARC Request to paint your house a neutral color, but what if your neighbor painted their house purple with pink polka dots and hurt your resale? The HOA Board has to uniformly enforce any change. Otherwise, the property owner is responsible. What if you cut down a tree that ended up being on your neighbor’s property and they were really upset, etc.
      3. ARC Request can be made through the Management Portal. Also, you will find there the ARC Guidelines.
4. Landscape & Property Maintenance.
   1. Unkempt/unsightly Conditions –lawns/landscape beds; no grass, pervasive weeds, leaves not removed, mulch needed in beds, lawns need mowed, trees need pruned etc.
      1. Please note: blowing leaves into a common area for the landscaping company to pick up is NOT acceptable. This is extra time & cost to them and the community. Fines can be assessed. If this is observed, please forward to the Management Company.
      2. “Things” like empty pots, trash, soil/mulch bags, recreational toys, children’s toys, being left around and not picked up making the appearance unkempt.
      3. Mildew on home, shutters missing, painting needed, broken lighting, mailbox needs cleaned or painted, etc. (Some residents have found cleaners like “30 seconds spray and walk away” for siding and sidewalks has been effective not only in cleaning but in keeping mildew from coming back as quickly. )
         A note on lawns. Yes, we all know it is difficult to maintain grass especially if you have multiple big trees. However, it can be done. It requires good soil (add amendments like compost, peat moss, top soil), good nutrients/weed control, and lots of water especially during hot months. Aerating/over seeding each fall is a big benefit. After seeding, a thin layer of peat moss can really help maintain moisture for the seed and improve soil. Maintaining a good yard is a cost just like any maintenance of a home and improves the community and values.
5. Garbage Issue
   1. 1. Garbage and Recycling bins have to be “not visible from the street” — This means that they can’t just be kept on the side of the house but must have something blocking their view like a shrub, lattice fence, etc. They cannot be kept in front of the garage, etc.
         1. The HOA Boards, however, have tried to encourage Management Companies to NOT write up garbage cans that are just sitting on the curb on trash day. As companies/employees change, this is a constant revolving door that has to be addressed. If this happens, just let the Management Company/Board know it was trash day so it can be addressed.
      2. Garbage /landscaping debris being put out prior to 24 hours on trash day. Obviously, there are times when a big project might require landscaping debris to be put on the curb. But, please limit this as a “rare” occasion not every week for leaves, etc.
6. Vehicles – See Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, & Restrictions, October 2003, Exhibit B.
   1. Parking outside the garage any of the following vehicles. “the following vehicles may be parked only in a garage: recreational vehicles, mobile homes, trailers, campers, stored vehicles, commercial vehicles (including all vehicles with commercial lettering or logos), and unlicensed or inoperable vehicles…”
   2. Time restrictions. “…for purposes of cleaning, loading, unloading, and short-term and visitor parking, any vehicle may be parked outside of an enclosed garage or carport temporarily and irregularly (in any event, not to exceed (4) consecutive hours at any one time), to accommodate such use.”
   3. Any vehicle cannot be parked on the lawn.
   4. A parking alert was issued May 26, 2022
      1. “PARKING ALERT – Callonwood Residents, it has been brought to the board’s attention that vehicles being parked on the street have become a safety issue in our neighborhood.  Several of our neighbors have brought these concerns to the board at numerous meetings.  Many of our neighbors feel that vehicles parked on the streets are causing blind spots and obstacles for moving vehicles that create dangers for our elderly, our kids, and our pets.  Vehicles parked on our streets also cause issues for buses and emergency response vehicles.  We are asking you to please be courteous to your neighbors when parking your vehicles.  Please keep street side parking limited to a few hours at a time and during the day only.  Please try not to leave vehicles parked on the streets overnight.  We know this may be inconvenient to some, but we would not want anything tragic to occur in our neighborhood.
          
         There have also been some complaints regarding vehicles parked on residential and common area lawns.  Please remember, under no circumstances can vehicles be parked on lawns for any amount of time.  Even having two wheels on residential or common area grass is prohibited.
          
         Please think of your neighbors when parking your vehicles.  Good neighborhoods are built on common courtesy to one another.  The board thanks you for your attention to this matter.”

“Street trees” are the trees located between the street and the sidewalk. These are mostly, if not all, on the Stallings side of the neighborhood. These are regulated in our Bylaws and the City of Stallings. The City of Stallings has a right of way in these curb areas, but homeowners have custodial responsibility for maintaining these areas located in front of their homes including the trees. Permission must be obtained through our ARC system, which can be found on the property management website, to remove any “street tree” and they must be replaced by an approved tree list/size per Stallings requirements.  (Click here to view the approved list).

We, as a neighborhood, value the benefits of our trees which not only add to many aesthetic amenities for our residents but increased property values, etc. An ARC request must be made for any tree to be removed, and we strongly suggest replacement and/or adding to existing trees in your yard.

Trees require maintenance just like our homes. Preventative pruning, disease management, nutrients, and adequate water promotes healthy trees. A dead tree is expensive to remove and replace. We have had issues with our Red Maples in the neighborhood and have invested extensively in the HOA common area trees.  Please view our April 2024 Newsletter for more information:  Click here to view

In Callonwood we are blessed to have so many trees in our landscape that provide benefits outlined in the Union Country Arborist report. It is well worth the read.

2025 Pool Schedule — Click here to download (PDF)

Fob Replacement:
Owners can reach out to Randi.Faile@fsresidential.com if a replacement fob is needed for the 2024 pool season. Households are permitted 2 fobs and replacement fobs are $30. The replacement fee will be placed on the owners account which can be paid via the community website and log in to the portal. The lost fob will be shut off once the replacement fob has been mailed.

Reminder: There is a limit of 5 guests per day per household.

• 2025 Callonwood Swim Team Registration Form (PDF)
• 2025 Callonwood Swim Team Waiver (PDF)
• 2025 Callonwood Swim Team Information (PDF)
• 2024 Schedule & Basic Requirements (PDF)

The Clubhouse Committee will be responsible for overseeing the rental and adherence to the rules. The rentals will be subject to the availability of the dates and committee members to perform their duties relative to the opening and closing of the clubhouse. The application can be found at the website and must be completed with all documentation provided to mrtsbird@gmail.com at least two (2) weeks prior to your event. The main points to consider when renting are as follows:

1. The fee for renting the clubhouse is $150 for four hours plus a security deposit of $400. Checks should be made payable to “Callonwood HOA”. Both checks will be deposited and if there are no violations or damage the security deposit will be returned on an HOA check within 10 days after the event.

2. Off-duty police officers may be utilized for events scheduled at the clubhouse.

3. Access to the pool deck is strictly prohibited and violation of this, except in an emergency, will subject the renter to loss of their security deposit and a response from the “off duty” officer.

4. Proof of insurance from your homeowner’s insurance company naming the Callonwood HOA as an Additional Insured for the event will be required for all activities.

Any questions or comments can be addressed to mrtsbird@gmail.com.

• Clubhouse General Information
• Clubhouse Rental Agreement
• Clubhouse Checklist

OTHER POOL RULES

*** All children must be supervised by an Adult.

It will be necessary to have a “fob” to gain entrance to the pool during normal hours of operation. THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS. Any resident that has not received their fob or has questions please contact randi.faile@fsresidential.com (704-369-0265).

Please be vigilant when entering or exiting the pool. If a person or persons seem to be unsure of the gate system and appear to be trying to enter without a fob, please ask a life guard for assistance. You may bring guests to the pool. An “on your honor box” will be near the gate. Guest fees are $2 each and you must be in attendance with your guest. Please do not share your fob, it is has been assigned to you and misuse may result in a hearing before the B.O.D. and could result in loss of pool privileges.

Carolina Pool Management will oversee the day to day operation of the pool.

Pool parties can be arranged by emailing contact randi.faile@fsresidential.com (704-369-0265).

We suggest you direct any suggestions or ideas you may have to our management company.  Their contact information is on the Management Company page on the menu at left.

Callonwood Pool Safety

1. When at the pool your children need supervision. The lifeguards are at the pool for the safety of all swimmers, both children and adults, and are unable to watch your children 100% of the time. Please be mindful that your children are your responsibility while they are at the pool.
2. Be aware that our pool is a family recreation area. The use of profanity will not be tolerated.
3. We also remind all residents that beverages are not allowed in the pool.

Pool Rules

1. All posted rules will be adhered to by all residents and their guests. Residents will be responsible for the action of their guests. All guests MUST be accompanied by a resident. The 2 dollar guest fee is required of all party guests.
2. All residents and their guests must shower before entering the pool.
3. Upon arrival at the pool, resident Fobs must be used to access.
4. Proper swimming attire is required. No cutoff shorts are permitted. NO diapers are permitted in either pool. All children not potty trained must wear swimming diapers.
5. No person under the influence of drugs or alcohol is permitted in the pool area. No profanity or foul language is permitted.
6. Snacks and drinks are permitted within the pool grounds. Glass of any kind is NOT permitted within the pool grounds.
7. Drinks and Snacks are NEVER permitted in the swimming pool itself.
8. Residents are responsible for the removal of their trash and their guest’s trash. Covered sanitary containers are provided around the pool grounds.
9. No pets or animals are permitted within the fenced area of the pool at any time.
10. Smoking is NOT permitted inside the pool grounds or on the steps or ramps entering the pool area at any time beyond the posted signs.
11. Please remember: The pool is for Callonwood residents and their guests only.
12. A $2 fee per day will be charged for all guests. All guests must be accompanied by a resident at all times. It is the responsibility of each resident to abide by these rules. The goal is to provide a safe and pleasing area for all residents. The lifeguards, under the direction of the “Board of Directors of the HOA” have the authority to suspend the pool privileges of any member or guest not following these rules.

Planning a Pool Party or have more than 5 guests?

There is a limit of 5 guests per day per household. Anything over the set limit of guests is considered a party and must be arranged in advance (at owners expense).

• Click here for our pool party policy and request form