JAN-FEB 2023

Lake Arrowhead Living

JANUARY TO FEBRUARY 2023

MAIN CLUBHOUSE 770.721.7900

Administrative Office 9:00am to 5:00pm Mon-Fri

770.721.7912 | fax 770.721.7909

UEL KEMP General Manager/Director of Golf

770.721.7902 | ukemp@lakearrowheadga.com

DEBBIE HIGGINS Director of Property Management

770.721.7920 | dhiggins@lakearrowheadga.com

MARLYN PATOUILLET Member Services

770.721.7913 | membership@lakearrowheadga.com

TRACI ALLISON Member Services

770.721.7912 | tallison@lakearrowheadga.com

MELISSA DEEMS Account Analyst/Billing

770.721.7907 | mdeems@lakearrowheadga.com

NICOLE FITZGERALD Lifestyle Director activities@lakearrowheadga.com

GOLF PRO SHOP 770.721.7902 | golf@lakearrowheadga.com

HIGHLANDS GRILL 770.721.7900 x 3 | dining@lakearrowheadga.com

JASON DANNEMAN Executive Chef/Food & Beverage Director

770.721.7900 x 3 | jdanneman@lakearrowheadga.com

CAROLINE CROWSON Restaurant Manager

770.721.7900 x 3 | ccrowson@lakearrowheadga.com

CATERING & EVENTS 770.721.7900 x 3 | events@lakearrowheadga.com

SECURITY security@lakearrowheadga.com

North Gate 770.479.2565 | South Gate 770.479.2848

BUDDY MOSS Director of Security 770.721.7911

REAL ESTATE SALES OFFICE 770.720.2700

BOATHOUSE/MARINA Capt. Rob James 770.797.7026 | marina@lakearrowheadga.com

LAPOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President - Robert McGurk

Executive Vice President - Rod Sudbeck

Treasurer - Bob VanSickle

Asst. Treasurer - Carey Burns

Secretary- Ed Boyett

Communications Committee - Carey Burns

Infrastructure & Amenities Committee - Rod Sudbeck

Safety & Security Committee - Ed Boyett

Golf Committee - Bob VanSickle

Environmental Committee - Rod Sudbeck

Fundraising Committee - Eileen Oberg

Restaurant Committee - Phil Hogsed

Elections Committee- Phil Hogsed

Administration - Robert McGurk

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activities & events

January 8th thru January 30th

In honor of World Literary Day we will be hosting a book drive to donate to Friends of Cherokee County Libraries. Cherokee County Libraries are in desperate need of books. Bring your books to LAYCC Clubhouse during these dates and let’s fill up the shelves of our local public library.

Thursday, January 12th & Thursday, February 16th

Looking for a different way to test your knowledge?

Join resident host Dave for Kahoot once a month at Highlands Grill. Teams are welcome. Prizes Awarded.

Reservations 770.721.7900 x 3

Friday, January 13th & Friday, February 10th 7:00 PM - Close

The winter nights in Lake Arrowhead can often be cold and quiet, let the amazing music styling of Hill Roberts warm your soul in this intimate mini music series at Highlands Grill. Join us on the second Friday of the month for Live, Music in the Highlands at Highlands Grill. Reservations are not required but are highly suggested.

Reservations 770.721.7900 x 3

Thursday, January 19th & Thursday, February 23rd 7:00 PM @ Highlands Grill

Join us each month to test the depths of your knowledge with resident host Maury Nunes. Team play welcome (up to 6 members) Prizes awarded. Full menu/bar offered.

Reservations 770.721.7900 x 3

activities & events

Thursday, January 26th

7:00 PM at Highlands Grill

Join in the fun for a great night of Bingo and friends hosted by Eileen at Highlands Grill.

Reservations are suggested Reservations 770.721.7900 x3

You requested - we listened! Themed Dance Nights are back for 2023!

We get it, “Girls (& guys) Just Want to Have Fun” So dig in those boxes and pull out your favorite fashions from the 1980’s… “Walk This Way” to Highlands Grill to “Pump Up the Jam” and “Bust a Move” on the dance floor.

MUSIC | DANCING | FASHION | NEON | THROWBACK EATS | DRINK SPECIAL

Reservations are suggested 770.721.7900 x 3

3 KINGS SCRAMBLE RECAP

On Saturday, December 10, 55 golfers (divided into 97, three-person teams) played in Lake Arrowhead’s tenth annual 3 Kings Golf Tournament. Each player brought an unwrapped toy to be donated to MUST Ministries in Canton. The field consisted of 3-person teams playing a traditional scramble format. The field was divided into 3 flights and the winners were:

1ST FLIGHT

2ND FLIGHT

3RD FLIGHT

1ST PLACE Brian Schell, Sean Webb, Ralph Lumpkin, TC Chapman, Rick Salese, Rick Warnke, & Jeff Howell & Kevin Aines & Keith Mangum

2ND PLACE Pat Farrelly, Lee Heubner, Ray Champitto, Debbie Switalski, Robert McGurk, Bob Gusick, & Mel Standley & Larry Dietrich & Dave Davis

3RD PLACE Eddie Martin, Brent Martin, George Jackson, Vic Martin, Paul Bolding, Larry Whiting, & David Allen & Sandy Reynolds & Ron Travis

Tee Times

770.721.7902

8am to 6pm Daily

The Driving Range closes at 5:00pm daily. Hours subject to change due to inclement weather/volume.

Super Bowl Scramble

St. Patricks Day Scramble

LAPOA Golf Tournament

February 4

March 18

March 31

Callaway Demo Day April 1

Masters Event

Aeration

April 8

April 10-11

Cleveland/Srixon Demo Day April 22

KBD Golf Tournament May 5

by Cindy Rincon

The LALGA closing meeting and dinner for the 2022 Season was held on Wednesday, November 9th. Winners for the various playing achievements were announced and awarded:

Hole in One - Eleanor Gibbons

Ringer Board - Patti Adams, Arra Bolding and Roz Waldron

Birdie Tree - Eleanor Gibbons, Roz Waldron, Arra Bolding and Paula Hall

Play Dates - Natalie Teuton, Arra Bolding, Patti Adams

Chip ins - Lynn DeWolfe and Paula Hall

Congratulations to our winners on your fantastic achievements in the game!!!

Although this meeting is held every year at the end of our golfing season (March-November) to honor and award those whose game has improved, it is also a wonderful time to socialize. This year was particularly different as it was all about “transition” as a new Board has been elected for the next 2 years.

Delores Bennett, Kathy Duerr and Ruth Nunes volunteered for the 2023 election board committee. They did a great job of seeking and interviewing potential candidates. Their search included candidates for President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.

A BIG THANK YOU to the Election Board Committee and all who stepped up to run…we had some great and qualified candidates!

The New Board for 2023 will be:

Arra Bolding – President

Natalie Teuton – Vice President

Ruth Nunes – Secretary

Paula Hall – Treasurer (a big thank you to Paula who very graciously agreed to stay in this important position!!!)

Activity/Theme Team - Grace Kreft and Mindy McCutcheon (thank you both for agreeing to stay in this position)

We acknowledged and thanked our outgoing board members:

President - Jan Garbiel

Vice President- Cindy Rincon

Secretary- Joan Eberhardt

The 2022 Season has ended, but this is Georgia, and we play all year long. Hit ‘em straight. Hope to see many of you on the links and in the Spring for the 2023 Season. You can always reach us at lakearrowheadlga2021@gmail.com

Thank you, gift to outgoing President Jan Garbiel for all her great work over the years!!!

Hole-In-One Winner –Eleanor Gibbons

Chip Ins –Lynn DeWolfe & Paula Hall

Ringer Board Winners –Roz Waldron, Patti Adams, Arra Bolding

Play Dates Winners –Natalie Teuton, Patti Adams, Arra Bolding

Birdie Tree Winners –Eleanor Gibbons, Roz Waldron, Arra Bolding & Paula Hall

happenings at the grill

MONDAY 10am to 6pm

Bar Menu Service 11am – 6pm

TUESDAY CLOSED

WEDNESDAY 9am to 6pm

Menu Service 11am – 4pm

THURSDAY 9am to 9pm

Lunch Menu Service 11am – 3:45pm

Dinner Menu Service 5pm – 8pm

FRIDAY 9am to 10pm

Lunch Menu Service 11am – 3:45pm

Dinner Menu Service 5pm – 9pm

SATURDAY 9am to 10pm

Lunch Menu Service 11am – 3:45pm

Dinner Menu Service 5pm – 9pm

SUNDAY 10am to 6pm

Alcohol Sales 11am – 6pm

A La Carte Brunch 10:30am – 2pm

Limited Menu Service 2pm – 4pm

To Go Orders: 770-721-7900 ext. 3 or dining@lakearrowheadga.com

Special Event Bookings: events@lakearrowheadga.com

Brunch Menu

Biscuits and Gravy 7

French Toast with Sausage or Bacon 8

*Eggs Benedict with Grilled Asparagus 10

Quiche with Fruit 8

*Arrowhead Platter 10

*Lox and Bagel 10

Chicken Salad Croissant 13

Chicken Wings 15

Chicken Tenders 11

*Arrowhead Burger 15

House or Caesar Salad Small 6 Large 8 add grilled or fried chicken 6

In addition to our regular menu, The Highlands Grill offers a variety of WEEKLY DINNER SPECIALS for dine-in or carry-out.

Hours are subject to change due to inclement weather/volume or scheduled events.

Flatbreads

Classic Pepperoni 11

all-time favorite, topped with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese

Caprese 10

basil, pesto, fresh tomatoes, basil mozzarella

BBQ Chicken 13

bbq sauce, grilled chicken, bacon, red onion

Hawaiian 15

ham, pineapple, bacon, red onion

Greek 15

kalamata olives, feta, roasted red peppers, red onion

Steakhouse 18

A-1 sauce, steak, caramelized mushrooms and onions, bleu cheese

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SHORT-TERM RENTAL ORDINANCE CHEROKEE COUNTY, GEORGIA

Cherokee County, Georgia has recently adopted an ordinance regarding short-term rentals. The full ordinance is available at ShortTermRentalOrdinanceCherokeeCounty20210806.pdf (cherokeega.com), but we wanted to make each property owner aware of this ordinance and have highlighted a few of the key points in the ordinance.

1. The purpose of the ordinance is to establish standards for short-term rentals of privately-owned residential structures rented to transient occupants, minimize adverse effects of short-term rental uses on surrounding residential neighborhoods, and preserve the character of residential neighborhoods.

2. A certificate is required to lawfully rent, operate, or advertise any property for short-term rental.

a. Owners must apply to the Cherokee County Development Services Center on an annual basis for a certificate.

b. Certificates require an initial administration fee and annual renewal fees.

3. The Certificate number must be listed in any advertisement for the rental of the property.

4. No short-term rental shall offer more than five (5) bedrooms for rent.

5. The use of outdoor speakers by short-term rentals is prohibited.

6. The number of occupants shall not exceed two persons per bedroom plus two additional persons.

7. The short-term rental must have parking off the street sufficient for one car for each bedroom being rented. Parking shall only be on designated hard surfaced areas.

8. Quiet hours are 12:00 a.m. midnight to 7:00 a.m. daily, 12:00 a.m. midnight Saturday to 1:00 p.m. Sunday).

9. The Cherokee County Marshal’s office (678.493.4080) is tasked with enforcement of the ordinance

ATTENTION PROPERTY OWNERS WHO

RENT OUT YOUR HOME:

Please notify your tenants that all Resident Guests (all those who rent, lease, or otherwise occupy a home which they do not legally own) are required to renew.

$50 PER ADULT ON THE LEASE

Call Member Services at 770.721.7912

Mon-Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm for an appointment. Resident Guests must provide a current lease.

Narrows Marina Parking Permits have been mailed to Property Owners who currently lease a Narrows Boatslip. This permit must be placed on the inside windshield. Security looks for these yearly permits when checking the Narrows parking lot. Please register boats and trailers. See Boat Registration information below.

BOAT REGISTRATION Boat registration forms may be downloaded from the website at lakearrowheadclub.net. Proof of liability insurance with limits not less than $300,000 is required for all motorized boats. Please mail a boat registration form and insurance to: LAYCC 486 Arrowridge Waleska, GA 30183, email membership@ lakearrowheadga.com, use the property owner drop boxes located at both security gates, or bring your form to the South Gate and the Administration office. All items in Dry Storage MUST display the current decal to continue using Lake Arrowhead Dry Storage. As a reminder, it is a violation of the covenants to park or store the following: boats, vehicles, trailers, campers, RVs, etc. on your property. Agreements may be terminated at any time due to past due accounts.

SECURITY UPDATE

Happy New Year! The holidays have come and gone with very little incidence. Thank you for providing your guest lists to the security gates. This expedited wait times and was greatly appreciated by visitors and the security guards. Please continue to observe our 25 mph speed limit. This speed is to protect all drivers including our wildlife.

It’s that time of year to stop at either security gate and get the 2023 decal for your vehicles. All you need is proof of your car registration and member ID number. Security can look it up for you if you have forgotten it. Property Owners and Resident Guests are asked to stop and get the yearly decal. The decals are a good visual for the security guards and also patrol when driving around and checking on the amenities. PLEASE stop and get your decal!

ARCHITECTURAL EXTERIOR WORK POLICY When an Exterior Work Permit is approved, the owner will be sent an 8 ½ x 11 permit that shall be placed in a window on the first floor of the property. The blue permit sign indicates that work on the property was reviewed and approved by the Architectural Review Committee.

SHORT-TERM RENTAL GUIDELINES: PHASE I

https://library.municode.com/ga/cherokee_county/ordinances/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=1106313

In order to protect and preserve the residential character, property values, and enjoyment of all homeowners within the Lake Arrowhead community, please observe the following guidelines for relative to short-term property rentals of Lake Arrowhead Phase I units.

1. Short-term property rentals (less than 6 months) are strictly prohibited in both Phase II and Phase III of Lake Arrowhead. The maximum number of occupants should be restricted to no more than two individuals per bedroom.

2. Short-term rentals should be registered with LA Security gate they intend to enter, and identified as short-term rentals so that the appropriate identification may be provided at check-in

a. Amenity use cards, identifying renters and associated unit address

b. Vehicle “hang tag” for vehicles

3. All rental agreements should include an acknowledgement that renters have received and agree to abide by the Lake Arrowhead Rules and Regulations

a. If boat usage is included with the rental of the home, a printed copy of the lake rules and restrictions should be included with the rental agreement, a copy should be left in the home, and a laminated copy should be placed in the boat and/or attached to the boat key

b. Violations of the lake rules and regulations may result in revocation of the issued boat permit and result in suspension of lake access privileges

4. Homeowners are responsible for the actions of guests and renters of their home and violations of the Covenants or Rules and Regulations will typically be handled in the following manner:

a. 1st infraction – issuance of written warning to homeowner

b. 2nd infraction – 30-day suspension of common property access and privileges for homeowner, including any invited guests and renters

c. 3rd infraction – 12-month suspension of common amenity access and privileges for homeowner, including any invited guests and renters

d. 4th infraction – permanent loss of common amenity access and privileges for homeowner, including any invited guests and renters

e. Addition steps may be taken depending on the nature of the infraction, including contacting the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department or taking additional legal to enforce the community governing documents

f. Common property damage by renters, if applicable, will be levied against the lot owner

g. Egregious infractions may result in immediate suspension of common property access and privileges or other sanctions

5. “Party Houses” are strictly prohibited and deemed a nuisance and violation of the Lake Arrowhead Covenants, Article III, Section 19. Party Houses are also prohibited by popular short-term rental companies (Airbnb and VRBO) and nuisance properties will be reported to the appropriate listing entity.

MARINA PAVILION RULES AND REGULATIONS:

HOURS OF OPERATION The Marina Pavilion will be open dawn to dusk or during sanctioned LAYCC events.

FOOD & BEVERAGE Food and beverages are allowed to be carried onto the Pavilion. No glass bottles or beer kegs are permitted. No grilling or preparation of food is allowed. All trash must be placed in the trash receptacles on the shore.

PERSONAL CHAIRS Property owners are allowed to bring their own folding chairs on to the Pavilion. They must be taken with you when you leave, i.e. chairs cannot be left behind.

ATTIRE Members and guests shall dress in attire befitting the surroundings of the community. Extremely revealing attire, such as a thong, is not suitable for the family atmosphere of the Marina Pavilion.

NO SWIMMING No swimming is permitted from the Marina Pavilion or docks anywhere in the “No Wake” zone. No running or diving is permitted from the Pavilion or docks.

NO FISHING No fishing is allowed from the Marina Pavilion or docks.

BOATS Boats can tie up on the side of the walkway only where there are cleats and cannot at any time tie up to the Pavilion. Maximum time at the walkway is 1 hour (or 15 minutes if others are waiting). These areas are intended for drop off and pickup.

PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES No grilling, skateboarding, bicycles, rollerblading, sunbathing, or feeding the wildlife is permitted on the Marina Pavilion or docks.

PETS Pets are not allowed on the Marina Pavilion.

WELCOME NEW OWNERS

Lavery, William

Lavery, Amy

Whitlock, Kimberly

Whitlock, Joe

Flynt, Kelle Scheuing

Flynt, Jordan David

Portillo, Hugo

Portillo, Georgina

Kemp, Jonathan Andrew

Lownes, Walter

Lownes, Donna

Ayala, Monica

Rubin, Mark

Dilbeck, Brandon

Dilbeck, Christina Elizabeth

Carhart, Janet

Carhart, Thomas

Cabrera, Alfred

Curtis-Cabrera, Cindy

Lepp, James

Lepp, Kimberly

Berry, Charles

Berry, Mary

Benefield, Shane

Benefield, Jan

Senft, David

Senft, Nancy

Malone, James

Malone, Maryanne

Weatherford, Robert

Rock, Lisa

Bushey, George

Bushey, Irene

Korn, Jeffrey

Korn, Faye

BOAT AND TRAILER REGISTRATION

Please register boats and trailers. Boat registration forms may be downloaded from the website at lakearrowheadclub.net. Proof of liability insurance with limits not less then $300,000 is required for all motorized boats. Please mail a boat registration form and insurance to: LAYCC 486 Arrowridge, Waleska, GA 30183, email membership@lakearrowheadga.com, use the property owner drop boxes located at both security gates, or bring your form to the South Gate and the Administration office.

Warrens, Randall

Warrens, Lorraine

Bruffy, Carl

Bruffy, Linda

Podgorny, Mary

Rickman, Chandler

DRY STORAGE Decals have been mailed to Property Owners who currently lease a space. This decal must be placed on one item in dry storage. Security looks for these yearly decals when checking the Dry Storage lot. All items in Dry Storage MUST display a current decal to continue using Lake Arrowhead Dry Storage. As a reminder, it is a violation of the covenants to park or store the following: boats, vehicles, trailers, campers, RVs, etc. on your property. Agreements may be terminated at any time due to past due accounts.

TENNIS

MIXED DOUBLES Play year-round on Monday, Wednesday, Friday - weather permitting. 1:30pm during colder months (Nov through April) | 9:30am during the warmer months (May through October) Regulars will be notified via email when time changes. Format: 4 game sets, then teams break and new teams formed. Otherwise ITF Rules of Tennis apply. All players are welcome. Contact: Maury Nunes (770.720.5003 | man.apc@outlook.com) or just show up. Courts are reserved for this Doubles group.

WOMEN’S DAYTIME DOUBLES Organization begins upon advent of warmer weather and lasts through the early fall. The format for women’s tennis is regulation tennis, 2-3 full sets. The level of tennis played is B-5+ (ALTA) or 3.0-3.5 (USTA). It is played during the warmer months only (May/ June through Oct. 1). Former ALTA or USTA newcomers are welcome. Contact: Jill Rose at roses43@windstream.net or 770.720.8961

PRIVATE PLAY is always encouraged; to help, we provide a roster of the known players who live in Lake Arrowhead. This is kept within the tennis community and not shared outside Lake Arrowhead - contact Maury Nunes at 770.720.5003 or man.apc@outlook.com. To check to see if a court is available, you may contact Membership at membership@ lakearrowheadga.com or phone 770.721.7912

ALTA TEAM PLAY is based out of BridgeMill as Lake Arrowhead is outside the ALTA boundaries. Call 770.720.9635 or email pat.perry@hmsgolf.com.

PICKLEBALL

Want to learn the fastest growing sport in the USA? Come join us at the Red Cloud Pickleball and Tennis Center and LEARN TO PLAY PICKLEBALL!! No need to bring a paddle at first– just show up and we’ll help you learn! It’s great exercise, lots of fun and adults of all ages can play!

We currently have over 40 active LA Residents participating and 9 players just competed in the Pickleball USA Atlantic South Diamond Regional, winning a number of medals! You don’t need to have tennis or other sports experience to play this great game. We play in a doubles format and our current age range of players is from 25 to 90!

We love to compete with each other but the courts are filled with laughter as we support each other’s mistakes and cheer each other’s winning shots! So, give it a try! The only requirements are that you are 18 or older and live in Lake Arrowhead.

We have divided our players into two groups - Novice and Advanced. The Novice Players (beginners and intermediates) play on Mondays at 9:00am, Wednesdays at 5:00pm and Saturdays at 9:00am. The Advanced Players meet on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 4pm. For more information and to get on the email list, please contact either Bill Hess at B3779@hotmail.com or Mike Ballard at mfbkat@ hotmail.com

L.A. PICKLEBALLERS WIN NATIONAL SILVER MEDAL by Maury Nunes

Two years ago, both Scott Spielman and Joe Nicolette had never played pickleball. But each of them had the same experience shortly after moving to Lake Arrowhead:

Each of them and their respective wives, Patty and Lisa, had all played their share of tennis, and each of the couples heard about Lake Arrowhead Pickleball and went to take a look. Like so many who play pickleball here, they met Bill and Carole Hess.

Bill Hess advocated for expanding Lake Arrowhead’s facilities for the community and now acts as our ambassador to the sport. Bill and Carol are also excellent teachers and proceeded to teach the couple the basics, and to encourage the couples to try organized tournaments

Joe and Scott met each other through Lake Arrowhead Pickleball as relative novices and after playing a while they found their skills compatible and they teamed up to start playing in tournaments.

Many of their early tournament style matches came under the umbrella of North Georgia Pickleball - "The Farm", in Canton. The round robin play and finals matches there prepared them for the style of play in organized tournaments. As couples, the

Nicolettes and Spielmans also continued playing with the Lake Arrowhead regulars on many Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays in the open play format of constantly changing partners. Lake Arrowhead play also introduced them to many other residents, some of whom became among their closest friends. The couples also sometimes play against each other, which proved a neat way to gauge relative strengths and get quick feedback of ways to improve.

All four players were allowed to enter a lottery to the national tournament after they placed second in the USA Pickleball Southeast Diamond Regional held at Opelika, Alabama. Joe and Scott were delighted to receive a bid as a “Wild Card” Team in the 3.0 ranking lottery (Mens’ 60-64 age group) for the week-long amateur and professional U.S.A. Pickleball National Championship Tournament, held November 5-13 in Indian Wells, California, near Palm Springs.

Without a great deal of notice they made arrangements, hopped a plane and were off to that lesser L.A. (Los Angeles) on the way to Indian Wells. The competition in the six matches and eleven games they played was often stiff with many of the opposing players ranked higher. As late tourney entrants and with a lack of recorded tournament matches, Joe and Scott were slotted into the seventh seed position.

Despite the time zone difference and the partisan crowd rooting for the #1 Seed California Team, Joe and Scott proceeded to battle through the main draw and play back round to earn their spot in the gold medal match, where they placed second for a Silver Medal in a best of three game finals. Pretty good for the Wild Card!

Among the highlights:

-Winning four of their six matches in straight 2-0 victories, without needing a third game.

-Losing a tough main draw match to #1 seed Californians, then battling back from a deficit in the play back round to earn their spot in the gold medal match

-Beating the #1 Seed Californians two games in the Gold Medal round, before succumbing in a sudden death game to 15

-Taking Silver at Nationals in only their second sanctioned tournament

As of this 11/30 writing, all four Nicolettes and Spielmans, are now headed to Pictona, in Holly Hills, Florida to play in the 2022 USA Pickleball Diamond Amateur Championship, December 1 – 7.

community interest

LAKE ARROWHEAD TRIVIA #91 Sept. 8, 2022 – Morris A. Nunes, TriviaMaster

N.B. Lake Arrowhead Trivia utilizes a mnemonic with the 1st letter of each of the 25 answers (or phrase 1st substantive word (e.g. title) or last name if a person) in order, spell a message. Figuring out the mnemonic yields no extra credit, but can be a valuable hint for questions that might stump you.

4 WORDS:

1st WORD: 6 LETTERS:

Dance: A lively Cuban couples dance, developed in the 1940’s, became an Americanized fad in the late 1950’s into the early 1960’s. The Americanized form of the dance has survived and re-emerged again under various revised names as well as the unique name Salsa on 2. What is the name of the dance?

Presidents: What nickname has been most often applied to President Andrew Jackson?

Medicine: What word means a sprain or a partial dislocation of a joint, and is often used in chiropractic to refer to a partial dislocation of the vertebra in the spine?

Weaponry: In the Roaring 20’s, what automatic weapon became infamous as the supposed weapon of choice of organized crime and law enforcement during Prohibition , and has even been called the gun that made the 20’s roar?

Golf: What is the official name of the new Golf Tour, funded by the Saudi Royal Family’s Fund, that has become the principal tour competitor of the Professional Golf Association?

Movies: In the second Star Wars movie, The Empire Strikes Back, what is the name of the green humanoid who trains Luke Skywalker in the way of the Force?

2nd WORD: 5 LETTERS:

Ancient History: Of what material was the original Trojan Horse constructed?

Musical Theater: The famous musical, Showboat, featured a song that used the Mississippi River in a symbolic way, and is often considered that musical’s most famous song. Name the song.

Culinary Arts: A mayonnaise-based sauce, normally also flavored with mustard and frequently containing other herbs and spices, originated in France and is most often offered, like tartar sauce, as a condiment for fish and shellfish, but also sometimes accompanies red meats. What is this type of sauce called?

Literature: Most often known by a single name, who is the fictional love of Don Quixote?

Pop Music: Whose first #1 hit was the 1971 rock ballad, Maggie May, from his album, Every Picture Tells a Story?

3rd WORD: 4 LETTERS:

Religion: When a new Pope is elected, with what substance is completion of the election process announced?

Art: Claude Monet is generally considered the leading exponent of what school of painting and is credited with having named that form of painting?

Traditions: What is the English word of French origin that refers to the new wardrobe acquired by a bride as emblematic of her new role as a wife?

Civil War: The first battle of ironclad ships occurred in the channel where the Chesapeake Bay flows into the Atlantic Ocean. What is the name of this channel?

4TH WORD: 10 LETTERS:

Gemology: The standard weight for measuring gemstones is a unit of mass equal to 200 milligrams or 705 1,000ths of an ounce. Name this standard weight.

Geography: What is the Capital of the State of Oklahoma?

Brands: Measured by revenue and other metrics, what global company based in Switzerland, is now the largest publicly held food company in the world?

Baseball: A pitcher who regularly pitches sidearm while leaning into his pitching arm is known as what kind of pitcher? Some practitioners of this style include Dan Quisenberry, Ryne Duren, Chad Bradford, Gene Garber and Brian Moran.

Numismatics: In Numismatics, the front face of a coin is called by what term?

Language: What French term adopted in English, refers to the moral duty of those with high standing in society to act with honor, kindness and generosity toward those of lesser positions?

Current Events: What is reported as the name of the new home of the family of Prince William and his wife?

Crafts: Name the craft in which yarns are stitched through an open weave canvas on which a design or picture is to be followed, which usually necessitates the use of several different colors of yarn.

Musical Instruments: What percussion instrument, often used in folk dances, can be struck or shaken and includes jingles that add a metallic sound?

Georgia: In what Georgia town is Georgia Southern University’s flagship campus located?

TIEBREAKERS: None Were Utilized – No Ties

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LAKE ARROWHEAD TRIVIA – ALL HALLOWEEN SPECIAL #92

October 13, 2022 – Morris A. Nunes, TriviaMaster

N.B. Lake Arrowhead Trivia utilizes a mnemonic with the 1st letter of each of the 25 answers (or phrase 1st substantive word (e.g. title) or last name if a person) in order, spell a message. Figuring out the mnemonic yields no extra credit, but can be a valuable hint for questions that might stump you.

5 WORDS:

1st WORD: 9 LETTERS:

Parapsychology: A specific name is applied to dwellings which are believed to be inhabited by ghosts or other disembodied spirits of the deceased. Simulated examples are sometimes created as Halloween entertainment, What is the name for such dwellings?

Language: The name Halloween is derived as a contraction of what three words, that was the name of an ancient holiday in Western Europe?

Georgia: The founder of the Girl Scouts was born on Halloween, 1860, in Savannah, Georgia. What was her name?

Religion: On October 31, 1517, the document 95 Theses was sent by its author to the Archbishop of Mainz, which event is cited as the precipitating event for the Protestant Reformation. Who was that author?

Television: A 1963 television science fiction series was revived in 1965 and always began with a picture of an active oscilloscope screen, with a voiceover that said: There is nothing wrong with your television set. DO not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. What was the name of that Tv series?

Broadcasting: What H.G. Welles novel was turned into a Halloween, 1938 radio broadcast by Orson Welles, that caused panic in a number of places throughout the USA?

Literature: Name the novel by William Peter Blatty that was turned into both a Broadway Play and a highgrossing 1973 movie, the latter of which was produced by William Friedkin and starred Linda Blair.

Oldies: You’re the Devil in Disguise reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963 but was #1 in Canada and #7 in European countries. Who sang the original 1963 hit?

Parades: To date, what City has hosted the largest Halloween Parade in the world?

2ND WORD: 2 LETTERS:

Short Stories: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is cited as an example of classic early American story-telling. Who wrote that story?

History: During Colonial days, in what City and Colony were 19 people executed after being convicted of practicing witchcraft?

3RD WORD: 3 LETTERS:

Celebrities: What famous Italian Academy Award Winning Film Director, known for his use of symbolism and imagery in his films, died on Halloween, 1993?

Movies: Actor Jim Carrey’s first starring role was in a 1985 comedy-horror film with a Halloween aspect, about a naive high-school student seduced and bitten by a vampire played by Lauren Hutton. Name this film that has since become something of a cult classic and is often broadcast around Halloween.

Shakespeare: In which Shakespeare play is the main character visited in a dream by ghosts of victims killed by or for him, each telling him Despair or Die?

4TH WORD: 8 LETTERS:

Holidays: What British Holiday, traditionally celebrated on November 5, has sometimes been considered the British version of Halloween?

Poetry: Which Edgar Allen Poe narrative dark poem bespeaks a dark theme of Plutonian overtones about a man’s descent into lonely madness hearing the refrain of an avian creature?

Baseball: Orange and Black are colors often associated with Halloween. What American League Baseball team uses orange and black as its Official Colors?

Sorcery: What term is applied to a male who engages in witchcraft?

Meteorology: In 2011, what kind of storm with a directional name, produced a White Halloween as it dumped snow across East Coast States from Virginia into Canada?

Charities: Between 1952 and 2006, what international charity used Halloween as a date for collecting donations by distributing boxes to children to collect change when out trick-or-treating?

Television: What fictitious Halloween creature was the centerpiece in a 1966 Peanuts animated television special?

Spiritualism: Although not necessarily a Halloween event, a gathering at which a Spiritualist seeks to call for the dead to communicate with those present is known by what term?

5TH WORD:

Pop Music: The Halloween-oriented song, The Monster Mash, seems to be played every Halloween since first released in 1962. Finish this verse with the name of the dance: Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring Seems he was troubled by just one thing Opened the lid and shook his fist and said Whatever happened to my ____________.

Medicine: Skeletons are a regular symbol and decoration for Halloween. Name the branch of anatomy that deals with the treatment of deformities and illnesses of bones.

Ornithology: What kinds of birds are associated with Halloween as frequent companions of witches?

TIE-BREAKERS

T1. Presidents: Name the President’s wife who was the first to decorate the White House for Halloween?

T2. History: From what country was the tradition of carving Jack O’ Lanterns introduced into the United States?

T3. Economics: According to the National Retail Federation, how much retail spending was due to Halloween in 2021?

LAKE ARROWHEAD TRIVIA #93 Nov. 10, 2022

– Morris A. Nunes, TriviaMaster

N.B. Lake Arrowhead Trivia utilizes a mnemonic with the 1st letter of each of the 25 answers (or phrase 1st substantive word (e.g. title) or last name if a person) in order, spell a message. Figuring out the mnemonic yields no extra credit, but can be a valuable hint for questions that might stump you.

4 WORDS:

1st WORD: 6 LETTERS:

Precious Metals: What word refers to precious metals, like silver or gold, considered as a mass rather than as a value; i.e. what is the term that applies generically to bars, coins, ingots, grains, and not meaning weights like ounces or tons?

Companies: The largest non-profit entity in the USA is the company that administers the Scholastic Aptitude Tests, known as the SAT’s, which are used by colleges as part of the admissions process. Name this Non-profit.

Television: Who played Marshall Dillon throughout the entire TV run of the series Gunsmoke?

Literature: What is the name of the chief character in Victor Hugo’s classic novel Les Miserables?

Automobiles: Which nameplate model of Cadillac was added to its line-up in 1952 as part of the celebration of the brand’s golden anniversary that Cadillac then maintained for another fifty years?

Movies: Sylvester Stallone’s big break into stardom came with the film he wrote and starred in that won the 1976 Academy Award for Best Picture. Name the film.

2nd WORD: 4 LETTERS: MOON

Baseball: Reggie Jackson acquired what nickname because of his clutch hitting in post-season play-offs, including several World Series games?

History: What was the Code Name for the 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy, France, by Allied Troops in World War II?

Theater: One of the classic Greek Tragedies written by Sophocles inspired Sigmund Freud to name a psychological complex after the play, about the psychological impulses of sons toward both parents. Name the play?

Law: When Vice President Spiro Agnew was charged with accepting bribes, he pled neither guilty or not guilty, but rather made the acceptable plea of Nolo Contendere. By what English term is Nolo Contendere commonly referred to as meaning, though the term is not a literal translation of the Latin?

3rd WORD: 7 LETTERS:

Marine Life: What simple marine life form survives on food obtained from water flowing through body pores and channels and in adulthood attaches itself to the ocean bottom and remains in one place? Through such attachment this life form is often mistaken for a plant, though it is an animal.

Art: A painting created by one of the Dutch Old Masters Painters became well-known with the title The Laughing Cavalier, even though that was not the name given to it by its creator and even though the subject is not laughing, but smiling in a quizzical or enigmatic way. Who painted that work?

Medicine: What medical term describes the death of the tissue of an organ, like the heart or kidney, resulting from deprivation of the blood supply?

Ethnology: Scandinavians are sometimes referred to as descendants of Vikings, but Vikings refers only to seafaring people among a larger ethnic identity. What was that larger ethnic identity of those ancestors?

Geography: What City is the Capital of Pakistan?

Mathematics: What branch of pure mathematics is devoted to the study of integers and integer-valued functions, such as finding primes?

Mixology: What cocktail is made of just Gin and Rose’s Lime Juice?

4th WORD: 8 LETTERS:

Georgia: The primary USA shipping export facility for automakers General Motors, Ford and Mercedes-Benz USA is also the primary import facility for seven other auto companies. Name this economically critical Georgia Port.

Microbiology: HIV causes AIDS. What specific kind of microbe is HIV?

Food: As a result of medical research and public health initiatives, what essential elemental nutrient is usually added to table salt sold to the public?

Baseball: What is the new name for the Major League Baseball Team in Cleveland, Ohio, formerly called the Indians?

Skateboarding: Who held the title of world champion of the National Skateboarding Association for twelve consecutive years and was inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame as a member of its inaugural class in 2009?

Country Music: The Zac Brown Band had three number one hit singles off their first album, entitled The Foundation. Two of those were Chicken Fried and Highway 20 Ride. What was the other #1 hit single?

Celebrities: Mick Jagger, lead singer of the Rolling Stones, attended what college as an undergraduate, though he failed to earn a degree?

Poets: Who was the Irish Nobel-Prize winning author who wrote these lines: Now that my ladder's gone I must lie down where all the ladders start In the foul rag and bone shop of the heart.

TIEBREAKERS: Only two of three possible Tiebreakers were used at the November 13 Trivia:

T1. Political Science: What is the term for a political entity which exercises full control over the foreign affairs and relations of another political entity called the tributary state, but allows the tributary to largely control its own internal affairs?

T2. Chemistry: If all of the naturally occurring chemical elements are placed in alphabetical order, which is the last listed?

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READING FOR THE AGES

The Book of Two Ways

Jodi Picoult

by Jeanne Schwartz

Dawn McDowell’s head and heart are trapped in her past. She was a pre-eminent Egyptology doctoral student, completely at home in the tomb she was excavating and obsessed with The Book of Two Ways, a set of hieroglyphics and illustrations that together describe the way a soul can get to Ra – or Heaven. There are two lines, red and black. One describes the water route, and one the land route.

While in Egypt, she fell in love with a fellow student/ competitor with the exact same interests, although his was about the translation of the language, and hers about the translation of the drawings. Perfect partners, but looking for the other to try to claim credit or gain an advantage. They go through the ritual dance of courtship – as much as can happen in the heat and sand of Egypt – and although they started as “frenemies” passion wins out.

Then, Dawn got a call that her mother was dying. She left Egypt, went home to Boston, caring for her mother until she died, and staying to raise her half- brother until he eventually made his own way – handsomely - as a neurosurgeon. In any case, Dawn’s career was de-railed and her love was a world away.

In her encounter with her mother’s hospice, Dawn discovered she was good at listening and helping people who were dying. She became a death doula in Boston, a person who will go through the dying process with her client, grabbing ice cream cones at 3AM if they want one, taking them to parks or museums, talking and listening to them (and their partners) throughout the death journey. Death doulas do everything except the medical part. No dispensing of medications, etc.

She also married.

The book is split into alternating chapters: Land/Egypt and Water/Boston, and Dawn’s life in each place is fully realized. Interestingly, her husband Brian is a quantum physicist and believes it to be true that people can live in different “timelines” simultaneously (think Schrödinger’s Cat). Indeed, that is the way the book reads: Dawn with her two lives; one with the love of her life Wyatt, in Egypt, and one with her husband and daughter Meret in Boston.

In Boston, Dawn takes a client named Win, a woman Dawn’s age who is dying from cancer, and as the two

women become increasingly closer, Dawn is able to speak openly and frankly to Win about death. “The thing about death is that we’re all terrified of it happening, and we’re devastated when it does, and we go out of our way to pretend that neither of these things is true.”

In Egypt, Dawn learns over time that Wyatt might be wrong about the point of life. Maybe it’s not about documenting the lives and deaths of the great Egyptian kings -or anyone. Maybe it’s not about accumulating knowledge or love. Maybe it’s about accumulating regrets.

In Boston, both Dawn and Win mourn forced choices they made, and what they have missed in their lives. And while they are grateful for what they do have, neither feels able to live without the grand, destined love they were meant to have. Dawn confesses that “sometimes the past is more important than the present.” So Win writes a letter to the love of her life when she is very close to death, and asks Dawn to fly to London and deliver it.

At this point, the story begins to move very quickly, and clarity comes to the reader in a beautiful choreography of love, tenderness, pain, regret, and kindness.

The beauty of the book itself is in the idea of two timelines twinned with the two ways of reaching Ra. The breathtaking discoveries within the tombs in Egypt, The Book of Two Ways found within the tombs contained in words and images are relevant and timeless.

And of course, the “two ways” can mean many things.

In my opinion, Jodi Picoult has improved book over book for quite some time. The Book of Two Ways is illustrative of her narrative power, sense of plot, and personal empathy. She has published 28 novels, beginning in 1992. The Book of Two Ways was published in 2020, and three have been published since. Her last ten novels have debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list.

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ANSWERS | TRIVIA #91

4 WORDS: MOSTLY WORDS WITH CONSONANTS

1st WORD: 6 LETTERS: MOSTLY

MAMBO https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mambo_(dance)

OLD HICKORY https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_ Jackson

SUBLUXATION https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiropractic

THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN https://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Thompson_submachine_gun

LIV GOLF https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LIV_Golf

YODA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoda

2nd WORD: 5 LETTERS: WORDS

WOOD https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trojan_Horse

OL’ MAN RIVER https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Ol%27_Man_River

REMOULADE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remoulade

DULCINEA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dulcinea_del_ Toboso

STEWART, ROD https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Rod_Stewart

3rd WORD: 4 LETTERS: WITH

WHITE SMOKE https://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_ the_sign_of_a_new_pope_has_been_elected

IMPRESSIONISM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Impressionism

TROUSSEAU https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wardrobe_ (clothing)

HAMPTON ROADS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Hampton_Roads

4TH WORD: 10 LETTERS: CONSONANTS

CARAT https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carat_(mass)

OKLAHOMA CITY https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Oklahoma_City

NESTLE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nestl%C3%A9

SUBMARINE PITCHER https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Submarine_(baseball)

OBVERSE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obverse_and_ reverse

NOBLESSE OBLIGE https://www.dictionary.com/browse/ noblesse-oblige

ADELAIDE COTTAGE https://www.bbc.com/news/uk62632439

NEEDLEPOINT https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Needlepoint

TAMBOURINE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tambourine

STATESBORO https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_ Southern_University

ANSWERS | TRIVIA #92

5 WORDS: HALLOWEEN IS FOR GROWN-UPS, TOO.

1st WORD: 9 LETTERS: HALLOWEEN

HAUNTED HOUSES https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Haunted_house

ALL HALLOW’S EVE en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween

LOW, JULIET https://holidappy.com/holidays/ten-famouspeople-born-on-halloween

LUTHER, MARTIN https://www.onthisday.com/events/ october/31

OUTER LIMITS, THE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ The_Outer_Limits_(1963_TV_series)

WAR OF THE WORLDS, THE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ The_War_of_the_Worlds_(1938_radio_drama)

EXORCIST, THE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Exorcist ELVIS PRESLEY https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/(You%27re_ the)_Devil_in_Disguise

NEW YORK CITY en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween

2ND WORD: 2 LETTERS: IS

IRVING, WASHINGTON https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ The_Legend_of_Sleepy_Hollow

SALEM, MA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_witch_ trials

3RD WORD: 3 LETTERS: FOR

FELLINI, FEDERICO https://www.biography.com/news/ famous-people-died-halloween-list

ONCE BITTEN https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once_Bitten_ (1985_film)

RICHARD III https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_III_(play)

4TH WORD: 8 LETTERS: GROWN-UPS

GUY FAWKES DAY https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Guy_Fawkes_Night

RAVEN, THE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Raven ORIOLES, BALTIMORE https://teamcolorcodes.com/mlbcolor-codes/

WARLOCK https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warlock

NORTHEASTER https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_ Halloween_nor%27easter

UNICEF https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween#Symbols PUMPKIN, GREAT https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ Halloween_television_specials

SEANCE https://www.dictionary.com/browse/seance

5TH WORD: 3 LETTERS:

TRANSYLVANIA TWIST https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/ bobbypickett/monstermash.html

ORTHOPEDICS https://www.dictionary.com/browse/ orthopedics

ANSWERS | TRIVIA #92 (continued)

OWLS https://party.lovetoknow.com/halloween-party-ideas/why-are-owls-associated-halloween

TIE-BREAKERS

T1. EISENHOWER, MAMIE https://www.whitehousehistory.org/press-room/press-timelines/halloween-at-the-white-house

T2. IRELAND https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack-o%27-lantern

T3. $10.14 BILLION https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/1012/how-much-americans-spend-on-halloween.aspx

ANSWERS | TRIVIA #93

4 WORDS: BEAVER MOON SHINING BRIGHTLY

1st WORD: 6 LETTERS: BEAVER

BULLION https://www.dictionary.com/browse/bullion

EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_Testing_Service

ARNESS, JAMES https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunsmoke

VALJEAN, JEAN https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Miserables

EL DORADO https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_Eldorado

ROCKY https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvester_Stallone

2nd WORD: 4 LETTERS: MOON

MR. OCTOBER https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggie_Jackson

OVERLORD, OPERATION https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Overlord

OEDIPUS REX https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oedipus_Rex

NO CONTEST https://legaldictionary.net/nolo-contendere/

3rd WORD: 7 LETTERS: SHINING

SPONGE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sponge

HALS, FRANZ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laughing_Cavalier

INFARCTION https://www.dictionary.com/browse/infarct

NORSEMEN https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norsemen

ISLAMABAD https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan

NUMBER THEORY https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Number_theory

GIMLET https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gimlet_(cocktail)

4th WORD: 8 LETTERS: BRIGHTLY

BRUNSWICK, GA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunswick,_Georgia RETROVIRUS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retrovirus

IODINE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iodised_salt

GUARDIANS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Guardians

HAWK, TONY https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Hawk

TOES https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zac_Brown_Band_discography

LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Jagger

YEATS, WILLIAM B. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan

TIEBREAKERS:

T1. SUZERAIN https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzerainty

T2. ZIRCONIUM https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zirconium:

Green & Growing

Welcome to 2023! Yes, January is traditionally one of the coldest months here in Georgia, but a little chill shouldn’t stop you from getting things done in the landscape. December saw unusually warm temperatures, so maybe the first month of the new year will surprise us too!

The colder months are the best time to plant new trees and shrubs, so get to digging! Most plants’ growth is halted by cooler temperatures, meaning they are less demanding for nutrients, so this time of year the focus is on root establishment and growth. When installing something new, it’s always best to surround the base of the plant with mulch, but never up against the trunk or main stem.

Light pruning can be done on trees now. Do corrective and ‘clean up’ pruning on trees while you can see the branch structure, before they leaf back out. Start by pruning dead or diseased limbs, then ones that are crossing. And while some vegetative growth on the ground has died back, now is a good

time to chop bamboo, English ivy and kudzu back while you can get to the main stems of the plant.

Plant things with winter blooms, like pansies and hellebores! Pop them in garden beds, sprinkle a little Osmocote fertilizer around each one, and then cover each with a handful of mulch before watering them in. And there’s still time to plant bulbs, like daffodils and irises.

This is the month we’re likely to see our first “hard freeze” of the year. But what’s the difference between a frost and a freeze? Frost is visible on plants, windshields, etc. and can occur when temps are ABOVE freezing, and it all depends on dew point as well. If the dew point is below freezing, a frost is more likely. Freezing is when the air temperature is literally below 32 degrees. And a freeze can come without a frost.

A “hard freeze” is when the temperature drops further, below 28 degrees, for a longer time. It will kill the top growth of most perennials and root crops, BUT a hard frost doesn’t mean plants are dead

though. Even after your plants have died back to the ground, the soil may be warm enough, so the roots are still growing.

And finally, what to do with that live Christmas tree? I am fortunate to be able to throw ours in the woods behind our house, and I am delighted to see birds and deer nesting by it. Some local parks and usually Home Depot stores offer to chip your tree, producing usable mulch.

Cheers to many new garden opportunities in the coming year!

Ashley Frasca is host of the radio show Green and Growing, heard on 95.5 WSB Radio every Saturday from 6-9:00 a.m. For gardening tips, information, and advice, follow her Facebook page: Facebook.com/greenandgrowingwsb

Believe me, been there, done that. We all have things around the home that while we know they would work better if we had them serviced, well, they are working now and that’s good enough for me.

A properly maintained home is important, and all it takes in most cases is a phone call.

With our New Year’s resolutions still fresh in our minds here are some things you absolutely need to have serviced this year…

HVAC SYSTEM.

Get a service contract and have your air conditioner inspected by a pro this spring and your furnace inspected by a pro this fall. Your systems will run more efficiently, your filters will be changed, and you will save money on your home energy bills.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Your electrical system wears down over time. Get a whole house electrical inspection and make sure it includes your smoke and CO detectors.

GARAGE DOOR.

What? My garage door? You bet. It’s the largest moving piece of equipment in your home and you rely on it every single day.

The once over will do it a world of good.

SEPTIC TANK.

When’s the last time you had your septic tank cleaned out? While it’s not an every year job, it’s something that you need to have done every 3 years. Think of it this way - when your a/c goes out you are hot, when your electrical goes out it’s dark. What adjective best describes a bad septic situation? Exactly…

WATER HEATER.

You know the average life span of a water heater in this area is 7 years. How old is yours again? Right. Have a professional come out and check it out. Make sure they check the T&P valve and that you have an expansion tank.

While they are there have them check your home’s water pressure. High pressure is the evil villain to the inner workings of your faucets and commodes.

DUCTS.

Your ducts work every day carrying the cool or warm air to the rooms in your house and return air and dirt back to your unit. Do yourself a favor a have them professionally cleaned.

A good, professional cleaning will have you breathing better and can possibly cut down

on the amount of dusting you have to do around the house. It will also increase the life and efficiency of your hvac system. Extra good news - barring unforeseen circumstances you won’t have to have them cleaned for another 5-7 years.

ROOF.

How long has it been since you had a roofing pro inspect your roof? Most quality roofing companies offer a free roof analysis which will let you know the exact shape of your roof.

Plus, having a qualified roofer inspect your roof gives you the ability to tell the storm chaser roof guy “No thanks - I already have a professional inspection”.

Sweet.

Been putting off basic homeowners chores?

WEATHER BY CHRISTINA

Winter in Atlanta is usually mild, and it’s not out of the question to experience afternoon temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s during the month of January.

In fact, the warmest January day in Atlanta occurred on January 11, 1949 when the thermometer reached 79 degrees.

But temperatures in January can be very cold -- well below freezing and even below zero!

Averaging out all the highs and lows in the month of January, the average monthly temperature is 44.8 degrees, the coldest average monthly temperature of the year for Atlanta.

The coldest morning in January occurred on January 21, 1985 when the thermometer dropped to minus 8 degrees Fahrenheit. January 1982 was also bone-chilling cold, as the thermometer dropped to minus 5 degrees.

Another note about January 1982: Long-time Atlanta residents will remember the Snow Jam of January 12-14 1982, when 4 inches of

snow, sleet and freezing rain fell throughout Metro Atlanta, paralyzing the city. A total 7 inches of snow fell that January, marking the third snowiest January in Atlanta’s history.

Snow Jam History repeated again in 2014 when 2.6 inches of snow fell during the morning and early afternoon of January 28. The city was paralyzed in melted snow that turned to ice under car tires. Thousands of people were stranded on the interstates and surface streets, and many spent the night freezing in their cars or walking home in non-walking shoes. Many more spent the night in grocery stores.

Other notable winter weather events in the month of January include January 23, 2000, when an ice storm struck Atlanta one week before the city was set to host the NFL’s Super Bowl. As many as 500,000 people were without power that day as freezing rain accumulated on trees and powerlines.

This storm was a stark reminder of the importance in keeping a weather-ready emergency kit in our vehicles. Always keep an extra blanket, jacket, pair of walking shoes, water, and non-perishable snacks in your vehicle in case weather leaves you stranded on the road for numerous hours.

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