Annual dues: due February 1

Association members: annual dues fund the upkeep of our neighborhood’s amenities and common spaces, cover the cost of more than a dozen social events, and allow us to undertake capital improvement projects without special assessments.

This year’s annual dues of $725 are due on February 1. Please submit payment via the Heritage website or by mail using the payment coupon you should have received by mail in December.

Please pay on time to avoid late fees and interest and to maintain your access to amenities such as the tennis courts.

If you have questions, would like to set up a payment plan, or newly qualify for a discounted rate as a senior citizen member (65+) or super senior citizen member (80+), email our Treasurer, Lanny Gilbert at mvwtreasurer@gmail.com. Thanks, neighbors!

Neighborhood alert: unauthorized bow hunters in Mount Vernon Woods

Two young men in a gray pickup truck have been going door to door in our neighborhood asking for permission to bow hunt deer on private property. They have stopped by homes on Cherry Tree Lane, Heritage Way and Sentry Hill Trail. They falsely claimed to have permission from a homeowner on Cherry Tree, who has confirmed they did not give any such permission. They’ve also mentioned wanting to hunt on MVW common property, but the Board has not been contacted or approved this.

Bow hunting in a residential area is dangerous and illegal. Missed arrows can easily injure kids, pets, or anyone outdoors. Our homes and yards are too close for this kind of activity, and entering private property without permission is trespassing.

If you see these individuals or anyone else attempting to hunt in the area, do not engage. Instead, call the police immediately and try to note the vehicle description or license plate number.

Let’s keep Mount Vernon Woods safe for our families, pets, and wildlife.

Talks fail on Mount Vernon School stadium lights

During the summer, MVW Community Association President Kimberly Oliver announced that an understanding had been reached by Mount Vernon Woods, Aria West, and the Mount Vernon School regarding the school's development plans for its 40-acre Upper Campus, which would have included stadium lights on Ron Hill Field. However, at the October 21 Sandy Springs City Council meeting, Ms Oliver announced that the talks have failed due to demands by the school that the neighborhoods found unacceptable. Watch the video below for all of the details. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Kimberly Oliver by sending an email to mvwpresident@gmail.com.

MVW for-hire directory

Need help with jobs like babysitting, yard work, or dog walking? We now have a directory of neighbors (and neighborhood kids!) you can reach out to for a variety of household tasks.

To browse the for-hire helpers, click this DIRECTORY link.

To add your name (or your kid's name!) to the list, click this SUBMISSION FORM link.

Food drive tally: 1190 pounds!

Our food drive was featured in the Rough Draft Sandy Springs newsletter.

Our 2025 food drive was a smashing success. Nearly 75% of our neighborhood participated, and we collected an incredible 1190 pounds of food, toiletries, and diapers. The Community Assistance Center staff was incredibly grateful, as always, for our help restocking their shelves. The Rough Draft Sandy Springs newsletter mentioned our neighborhood's generosity in the edition posted September 19. Hopefully we can inspire other Sandy Springs neighborhoods to do the same. Thanks, neighbors!

Amenity improvements: new pool deck

We've recently completed a big project at the pool: a refreshed concrete deck. Crews fixed low spots and cracks and laid a fresh deck around the pool and baby pool. The finished project looks great! Special thanks to Paul McCabe, our pool chairperson, who headed up this complicated project, and Jan Hodgson, who lent her design expertise to the decision-making process.

Amenity improvements: resurfaced courts, refreshed bathrooms

Keeping our neighborhood amenities in great shape is a high priority, so we’re happy to share that recently:

The bathrooms at our tennis and pickleball courts have been improved with fresh paint and new cabinets.
Drainage issues surrounding the courts have been resolved and the walkways now have fresh rock.
The work to resurface and reline the courts has been completed.

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