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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 GREG CANTRELL Director of Property Management 770.721.7920 | gcantrell@lakearrowheadga.com MARLYN PATOUILLET Member Services 770.721.7912 | membership@lakearrowheadga.com MELISSA DEEMS Account Analyst/Billing 770.721.7907 | mdeems@lakearrowheadga.com NICOLE FITZGERALD Lifestyle Director activities@lakearrowheadga.com THE HIGHLANDS COURSE GOLF PRO SHOP 770.721.7902 | golf@lakearrowheadga.com

inside this issue... 04 ACTIVITIES & EVENTS 06 DINING 12 GOLF NEWS 16 CLUB BUSINESS 18 SPORTS & FITNESS 20 COMMUNITY INTEREST

THE 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 ELIZABETH RAYMOND Restaurant Manager 770.721.7900 x 3 | eraymond@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 ARTHUR ALLRED Co-Director of Security 770.721.7917 BUDDY MOSS Co-Director of Security 770.721.7911 REAL ESTATE SALES OFFICE 770.720.2700 BOATHOUSE/MARINA Capt. Rob James 770.479.6500 | marina@lakearrowheadga.com

LAPOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS President..... John Stein Executive Vice President..... Rod Sudbeck Treasurer...... Gail McGurk Asst Treasurer..... Eileen Oberg Communications Committee: Kristine Bradford Infrastructure & Amenities Committee: Rod Sudbeck Safety and Security Committee: Kristine Bradford Golf Committee: Flip Varney Environmental Committee: Jeff Schwartz Fundraising Committee: Eileen Oberg Restaurant Committee: Gail McGurk Administration: John Stein and Eileen Oberg

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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING EVENT SCHEDULE CHANGES The Murder Mystery Dinner Theater scheduled for December 19th has been postponed until late Spring.

Thursday December 31st New Yearâ€™s Eve Dinner 8:00 PM to Midnight! Casino night has been moved to a later date to help alleviate community concerns. We will however, still be offering a wonderful dinner curated by our amazing Chef, drinks, and music as we count down the new year! Call 770.721.7900 ext. 3 for reservations.

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HAPPENINGS at the grill Reservations are required for dinner per COVID-19 guidelines. Call 770.721.7900 x 3 for reservations or To place To Go Orders. Hours of Operation MON 10:00am to 4:00pm (no dining service) TUE 10:00am to 4:00pm (no dining service) WED 10:00am to 4:00pm (menu service 11:00am to 4:00pm) THU 10:00am to 9:00pm (menu service 11:00am to 8:00pm) FRI 10:00am to 10:00pm (menu service 11:00am to 9:00pm) SAT 10:00am to 10:00pm (menu service 11:00am to 9:00pm)

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SUN 10:00am to 6:00pm – Bar 12:30pm to 6:00pm only – A La Carte Brunch 10:30am to 2:00pm – Limited Menu Service 2:00pm to 4:00pm Hours are subject to change due to inclement weather/volume.

WELCOME, CHEF JASON The LAPOA Food and Beverage Committee would like to introduce our new chef, Chef Jason Danneman. Chef Jason has twenty plus years of experience working in the restaurant industry. He received his Chef Certification from Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Chef Jason comes to us from Cherokee Country Club in Cedartown, Georgia; where he served as Food and Beverage Director and Executive Chef. Chef Jason describes his approach to food as “Upscale Southern Style”. He is planning to source the meats and vegetables used in the preparation of dishes from local farmers. This will insure the freshest and best quality ingredients for his dishes. Chef Jason has introduced his new menu featuring items like pan seared rainbow trout, rack of lamb, shrimp scampi carbonara and many more new items. The new menu also includes vegetarian options such as a spicy black bean burger. You’re invited to check out all the great menu options available for lunch and dinner. While you’re there enjoying your meal please welcome Chef Jason to Lake Arrowhead. Chef Jason and staff look forward to providing a superior dining experience with both their food and their service.

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HAPPENINGS at the grill

PIZZA MENU Cheese Pizza … $9 Barbeque Pizza … $15 Hawaiian Pizza…$15 Supreme Pizza…$15 Veggie Pizza…$15 Meat Lovers Pizza…$15 One Topping Pizza starts…$10

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

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Chicken Salad Croissant … $10

Veggies each… $.75 pineapple, black olives, Greek olives, banana peppers, onions, peppers, jalapeños, mushrooms, baby spinach

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The Highlands Grill •STARTER S & SALAD S •

- starters *BBQ SHRIMP AND GRITS 10 served with fried grit cakes, goat cheese, bacon and scallions *SMOKED TROUT DIP 10 served with toasted bagel and fried capers FRIED GREEN TOMATO STACK 8 served with pimento cheese and sriracha ranch HOT GORGONZOLA DIP 9 served with house chips

*FRIED OYSTERS 10 *CHICKEN WINGS 10 fried wings tossed in choice of sauce - buffalo, barbeque, teriyaki, honey sriracha, dry ranch, or mango habanero - served with celery and carrots CHEESE STICKS 9 served with marinara sauce *PORK SKINS 5 ONION RINGS OR FRENCH FRIES OR SWEET POTATO FRIES 5

-saladsAdd Chicken 4 - Steak 5 - Shrimp 7

*SPINACH SALAD 12 served with warm bacon vinaigrette, eggs, bacon, red onions, mushrooms, cucumbers, tomatoes, and croutons *CHEF SALAD 15 served with ham, turkey, shredded cheddar, eggs, cucumber, tomatoes, red onions, croutons, and honey mustard CAESAR SALAD Small 5 Large 7 romaine, garlic croutons, and shaved Parmesan HOUSE SALAD Small 5 Large 7 served with a red wine vinaigrette, mixed greens, cucumbers, tomato, red onion, shredded cheddar cheese, cranberries, pecans, and croutons *SOUTHWESTERN COBB 15 served with a honey chipotle vinaigrette, mixed greens, roasted corn, grilled chicken, bacon, egg, avocado, tomatoes, red onion, and shredded cheddar

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HAPPENINGS at the grill

The Highlands Grill • LUNCH MENU •

entrées

FRIED GREEN TOMATO BLT 10 served on choice of bread

CALIFORNIA CLUB WRAP 12 turkey, bacon, avocado, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, and a basil aioli *CHICKEN SALAD CROISSANT 11 served with lettuce and tomato

CLUB SANDWICH 13 ham, turkey, cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, Swiss cheese, and choice of bread REUBEN 13 corned beef with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing *CHEESE STEAK AU JUS 13 shaved ﬁlet mignon served with peppers, onions, Swiss cheese, and au jus *FISH & CHIPS 12 beer battered cod ﬁllet fried to crunchy perfection served with fries *CHICKEN SANDWICH 13 fried or grilled chicken served on a brioche bun, lettuce, tomato, and onions *CHICKEN TENDERS 9 country breaded tenders over a bed of french fries *PO' BOY 12 fried shrimp or oysters server on a hoagie roll with lettuce, tomato, onions, and remoulade

- BURGERS *ARROWHEAD BURGER 13 Angus beef, lettuce, tomato, onion on toasted brioche served with choice of cheese *PIMENTO CHEESE & BACON BURGER 15 served on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, and onions *MUSHROOM, ONION, AND SWISS BURGER 15 served on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, and onions

*BBQ BURGER 15 served with BBQ sauce, bacon, cheddar, onion ring, lettuce, and tomato SPICY BLACK BEAN BURGER 11 served with pepper jack, avocado, lettuce, tomato, onion, and a honey chipotle sauce

SWEET POTATO FRIES HOMEMADE CHIPS FRESH FRUIT

- sides -

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HAPPENINGS at the grill

The Highlands Grill • DINNER MENU •

- entrées served with a side salad and bread

*RAINBOW TROUT 24 pan seared rainbow trout with beurre blanc and capers served with grits and brocollini *HONEY PARMESAN CRUSTED SALMON 20 served with wild rice and brocollini

*PECAN CHICKEN 18 served with bourbon sauce, mashed sweet potatoes, and green beans *FRIED SEAFOOD PLATTER 25 grouper, shrimp, oysters, hushpuppies, french fries, and cole slaw *RACK OF LAMB 28 served with a locally made pepper jelly, mashed potatoes, and Brussels sprouts *SHRIMP SCAMPI CARBONARA 20 served over pasta carbonara, caramelized onions, and bacon over a cream sauce *FILET MIGNON 30 8 oz certiﬁed Angus beef served with mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus *RIBEYE 30 12 oz certiﬁed Angus beef served with mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus

- LIGHTER ENTRÉES served with a choice of side

*CHICKEN SANDWICH 13 fried or grilled chicken sandwich served on a toasted brioche bun, lettuce, tomato, and onions SPICY BLACK BEAN BURGER 11 served over a toasted brioche bun with pepper jack, honey chipotle sauce, lettuce, tomato, and onion *ARROWHEAD BURGER 13 Angus beef burger served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and choice of cheese on a toasted brioche bun *CHICKEN TENDERS 9 country breaded tenders over a bed of french fries served with choice of dipping sauce

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golf news TURKEY SHOOT GOLF TOURNAMENT On Saturday, November 7, 42 golfers (divided into 21, two-person teams) played in Lake Arrowhead’s tenth annual Turkey Shoot Golf Tournament. This year’s event, which began with a 9:00 am shotgun, included three golfing formats, each played for six holes- alternate shot, best ball, and scramble. At the end of play, the 21 teams were placed into one of three flights according to their final 18-hole score. Prizes were awarded to the top three teams in each flight. The tournament was won by Larry Adams & Rex Wallace!

1st Flight

2nd Flight

3rd Flight

1st Place

Larry Adams & Rex Wallace

George Gibbons & Scott Walker

Scott Hall & Paula Hall

2nd Place

Sean Webb & Brian Schell

Scott Slade & Mark Miller

Paul Bolding & Al Schimmelman

3rd Place

Craig Glasgow & Bill Maynard Ron Travis & James Hatcher

Sandy Reynolds & Mike Johnson

Wallce & Adams

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BRAD JONES WINS 2020 LA MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP! Brad Jones won the coveted LA Masters Green Jacket with a net score of 74 and his professional partner’s score of 65 for a total of 139 to edge out Ron Travis by one shot! This was Brad’s 3rd Masters win! If you are unfamiliar with Lake Arrowhead’s version of the Masters, the tournament rules require each Lake Arrowhead golfer to select a professional playing partner from the Masters Tournament in Augusta. The combined Saturday scores of the two are then used to determine the winners. Several spots were determined by a score card playoff. 16 participants won gift certificates. The ties were broken by using each players net scores starting on the 18th and working backwards until the tie was broken.

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golf news 770.721.7902 Tee Times 8am to 6pm Daily The Driving Range closes at 5:00pm daily. Hours subject to change due to inclement weather/volume.

2021 GOLF EVENTS

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LA MASTERS RESULTS PLACE 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th

LA GOLFER Brad Jones Ron Travis Jim Sexton Brian Schell Gary Davis Pam Glasgow Ken Graap Sandy Reynolds Michelle Maynard Rex Wallace Paula Hall Eleanor Gibbons Scott Hall Larry Adams James Hatcher Paul Bolding

NET SCORE 74 75 71 75 78 73 74 81 75 80 75 75 77 80 78 78

PRO’S SCORE 65 65 71 68 65 71 71 65 72 67 72 72 71 68 71 72

TOTAL 139 140 142 143 143 144 145 146 147 147 147 147 148 148 149 150

PROFESSIONAL Dustin Johnson Dustin Johnson Patrick Reed Cameron Champ Dustin Johnson Justin Thomas Justin Thomas Dustin Johnson Jon Rahm Rory McIlroy Jon Rahm Jon Rahm Webb Simpson Sungjae Im Justin Thomas Jon Rahm

Congratulations to all the winners and a special thanks to all of the Lake Arrowhead golfers who participated in what has become one of the more popular tournaments at the Highlands Course. If you would like to join in the fun and shoot for a chance to earn your own “Green Jacket” next year, be advised that you do not have to be a member of the Golf Club. However you must have an established handicap. For handicap information, check with either Uel or Kevin at the Pro Shop. It’s easy to get started.

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golf news

by Cindy Rincon The Lake Arrowhead Ladies Golf Association is comprised of a fun-loving group of ladies who like to play golf! All levels of play are invited to join. LALGA is a very welcoming ladies golf group, so when we say all levels are invited, we mean it. Our season runs from April to October and kicks off every year with a seasonal luncheon in March and ends in November with an annual meeting and awards dinner. During typical years….and 2020 was not a typical year…. ladies sign up to play in the monthly tournaments, on regular Thursday mornings or Monday afternoons and of course, any time in between those days.

In most seasons we all dress up as Lil’ Abner or Daisy May because we have costume awards and cart decorating awards, but due to the weather and this strange season, most showed up in something to keep them warm. The winners this year were: Closest to the pin on #2 – Dave Gillard 1st Place with most points – Howard and Lois Olsson 2nd Place with a tie-breaker – Scott and Paula Hall 3rd Place – Sandy Reynolds and Deb Bettencourt 4th Place – Bill and Joan Eberhardt 5th Place – Randy and Jan Garbiel Congratulations to all. We ended our season well and hope next years’ will be even better. Stay safe and hit’em straight.

As noted above, 2020 was a challenging year, however, we were able to schedule some of our planned tournaments starting in July and we’ve had lots of fun. The annual LALGA nine-n-dine, Sadie Hawkins Golf Event held Friday October 16th was one of those events. This is always a fun tournament since the LGA ladies play as teams of 2 with the MGA (mens). There were 14 teams for this two-person scramble. Each team is assigned a specific number of points based on combined handicaps of the twosome. The goal is for each team to obtain these assigned points and anything over those points puts them in the running for award placing. The point system is – Bogey 1 pt, Par 2 pts, Birdie 4 pts and Eagle 8 pts. It was a shotgun start at 4 PM and most folks were finished and back to the clubhouse for dinner by 7. PAGE 14 | DECEMBER 2020 // JANUARY 2021

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club business Dear Dry Storage Occupant, Itâ€™s that time of year again to renew your Dry Storage contract. The 2021 Dry Storage fee is $540.00. The due date is Tuesday, December 15, 2020 for contracts and full payment. If your payment and completed contract have not been received by the 25th, you will receive a $50 late fee. Dry Storage decals will be mailed in January upon receipt of full payment and completed contract. Contracts will be mailed to Property Owners. Boat registration information will be available in February, 2021. Forms may be downloaded from our website at Lakearrowheadclub.net. All items in Dry Storage MUST display the current decal to continue using Lake Arrowhead Dry Storage. Your contract will not be renewed and your space will be given to the next on the list. To RENEW your DRY STORAGE contract for 2021: We must receive both a signed, completed contract and payment. We must receive payment of $540 per space before the due date to avoid late fee. Mail both payment and contract to: 486 Arrowridge, Waleska, GA 30183 To CANCEL your DRY STORAGE contract: Notify the office at membership@lakearrowheadga.com or call 770 721-7912. Remove your property before January 1, 2021. Return the key to the office (key deposits will be credited to your account). After December 31st, if we have not received a completed contract, full payment and your property is occupying or obstructing a dry storage space, you will be charged a per diem fee and the property may be towed at the ownerâ€™s expense. 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. Thank you for your prompt attention regarding this matter.

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) must renew their photo ID cards annually. Call Member Services at 770.721.7912 Mon-Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm for an appointment.

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club business 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.

LAKESIDE PARK RULES • • • • • • •

ANYONE DAMAGING PROPERTY OR VIOLATING PARK RULES WILL BE BANNED.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Park for use by member and guests only. No lifeguard on duty - swim at your own risk. Park closes at sunset. Use the facilities at your own risk. No littering. No motorized vehicles. No fires. No alcoholic beverages. No glass containers. No loud music. No fishing. No pets of any kind allowed. Children under 18 must be supervised by an adult.

NARROWS MARINA PARKING

Parking in the Narrows Marina parking lot is reserved for slip holders only. Slip holders are requested to park only one vehicle in the parking lot. Please car pool guests from Great Festival Park. Property owners in the Narrows should use Great Festival Park for any overflow parking.

PETS Pets are not allowed on the Marina Pavilion.

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.

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PICKLEBALL AND 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. WOMENâ€™S DAYTIME DOUBLES Organization begins upon advent of warmer weather and lasts through the early fall. The format for womenâ€™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 newcomersare 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. PICKLEBALL Looking for a fun way to get some exercise? Join us on Sunday, Tuesday or Thursday afternoons at the Red Cloud Pickleball and Tennis Center or just come out a see what it is all about. For more information regarding Pickleball, contact Bill Hess at 770.704.6297 or B3779@hotmail.com. We now have an active Novice group playing Tuesday mornings and Wednesday evenings. For more information contact Jim Winchester at 470.222.1634 or 0915jimbo@att.net.

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.

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community interest From LAPOA Board of Directors via Kristine Bradford & Jeff Schwartz, LAPOA RE: Community Announcements: LAPOA Board Officers Committee Liaison Positions New position created Volunteer Positions Open 20-21 LAPOA Board Calendar Meeting Dates Set

Your LAPOA Board of Directors is looking forward to representing the Lake Arrowhead Property Owners for the 20-21 year.

Golf Committee: Flip Varney ............................ flip.lapoa@gmail.com

We are pleased to announce the following to our community.

Environmental Committee: (includes LACE & FOLAT groups) Jeff Schwartz ......................... jeff.lapoa@gmail.com

We are pleased to announce our new LAPOA Board officers:

Fundraising Committee: Eileen Oberg ..................... eileen.lapoa@gmail.com

President ................................................. John Stein john.lapoa@gmail.com

Restaurant Committee: Gail McGurk .......................... gail.lapoa@gmail.com Assistant Flip Varney ............. flip.lapoa@gmail.com

Executive Vice President ..................... Rod Sudbeck rod.lapoa@gmail.com Treasurer .............................................. Gail McGurk gail.lapoa@gmail.com Asst Treasurer ...................................... Eileen Oberg eileen.lapoa@gmail.com LAPOA Community Committee Volunteer Program â€“ Board Liaisonâ€™s Announcement: Communications Committee: Kristine Bradford ............ kristine.lapoa@gmail.com Assistant Jeff Schwartz .......... jeff.lapoa@gmail.com Infrastructure & Amenities Committee: Rod Sudbeck ......................... rod.lapoa@gmail.com Safety and Security Committee: Kristine Bradford ............ kristine.lapoa@gmail.com

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Administration: John Stein and Eileen Oberg john.lapoa@gmail.com Eileen.lapoa@gmail.com New position created Counsel to the Board: Maury Nunes, esq ............ maury.lapoa@gmail.com Maury has given free Pro Bono legal services to past Boards. General LAPOA Board email lapoabdga@gmail.com

community interest Please Note: Summary of this information can be viewed at www.lapoaga.com • Click on LAPOA / Contact column • Click on Board Members Secretary positions open (non-officer position) – The LAPOA Board is looking for two volunteers to assume the roles as LAPOA Board of Directors Secretaries. These secretary titles are Secretary & Assistant Secretary, no professional experience required. If you are interested in volunteering please email us at lapoabdga@gmail.com with your contact information, background and committee interest. Gail McGurk will serve as the acting secretary until volunteers are found to serve in this role.

LAPOA Community Committee Volunteer Program – Are you interested in joining one of the abovementioned committees. To review information on each committee, go to www.lapoaga.com • Click on Documents column • Click on Owner Document • Review section on LAPOA Community Committee Volunteer Program If you would like to volunteer for a committee, please email us at lapoabdga@gmail.com with your contact information, background and comminute interest.

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community interest Mark the Dates for 2020-2021 LAPOA Board of Directors 2020 – 2021 calendar dates for monthly Board meetings at the Highlands Clubhouse is set. Beginning Wednesday, November 18th at 4:30p.m. the LAPOA Board of Directors will meet each month. Owners are always welcome to attend these meetings. We want to hear from you. Owners are encouraged to email the LAPOA Board at lapoabdga@gmail. com concerning agenda items an owner would like to present to us at a monthly Board meeting. Please note. Monthly Board meeting dates are subject to change; an announcement will be made on all LAPOA Board communication sites should such a date change be necessary.

To view the LAPOA Board’s 2020 – 2021 entire calendar, go to www.lapoaga.com • Click on Happening Now / Amenities • Click on Events Calendar • Two (2) options for viewing by Category at the bottom of the calendar: 1. View by LAPOA – Click on the word LAPOA (LAPOA dates only) 2. View by All Categories – Click on the words All Categories (All events) To review our LAPOA Board Monthly Minutes, go to www.lapoaga.com • Click on the big green button labeled Owners Login (center & top right) • Login or create an Owners Login (if first time) • Click on the Monthly Minutes • View by date We will be announcing our LAPOA Quarterly Property Owners meeting dates soon.

THE PRESIDENT'S VIEW OF THE LAKE Greetings Lake Arrowhead, It's been an exciting start to our tenure for the new LAPOAGA Board, as tropical storm Zeta came roaring into our community in late October. I want to thank everyone for their patience during a very trying event. Zeta should teach us going forward that it's important to have a plan in place. According to a few of our longtime residents, Lake Arrowhead has seen much worse with the winter storm of 1993. Remember we live in a mountain environment full of trees that can be impacted by severe weather at any time. I want to thank all of those that participated in the 2020 LAPOAGA Board elections. Our organizational meeting took place in less than a week after the election; the Board of Directors were selected, and I drew the short straw for Board president. It's very important for members of our community to step up and serve in various roles that are available within Lake Arrowhead; it's a sign of a vibrant "can do" spirit. I believe we have a very talented group of people elected to the Board. I look forward to working together with each one of them. I also want to thank the prior Board for a very thorough turnover. I ask that you please be patient with us as we get up to speed. PAGE 22 | DECEMBER 2020 // JANUARY 2021

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Project Lifesaver Protects Wandering Patients and Gives Piece of Mind to Caregivers, Families and Communities.

Project Lifesaver is much more than a passive ID bracelet. It is an active system that relies on stateof-the-art technology and a specially trained search and rescue team of professionals. People who are enrolled in the program wear a personalized bracelet that emits a tracking signal. When caregivers notify the Cherokee County E-911 Center that the person is missing, a search and rescue team responds to the wanderer’s area and starts searching with the mobile locater tracking system. Search times have been reduced from hours and days to minutes. In hundreds of searches, there have been no reported serious injuries or deaths. Recovery times average less than 30 minutes.

Project Lifesaver is an innovative and rapidly growing program aiding the victims and families suffering with Alzheimer’s Disease and related disorders such as Down’s Syndrome and Autism. Project Lifesaver uses state-of-the-art technology employing wristband transmitters to locate wandering and lost adults and children. Over 5,000,000 people in the USA have Alzheimer’s. That number will triple by 2050. Well over 50% of these people wander and become lost. A lost person with Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementia represents a critical emergency as nearly half of them will die and many can become injured or fall victim to predators if they are not located within 24 hours. The number of people, families and communities experiencing this risk will grow dramatically in this decade. If you are not yet touched in some way by Alzheimer’s Disease or related diseases, chances are you will be within the next several years. You will find it among neighbors, your friends, coworkers and their families, and perhaps within your own family.

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The Project Lifesaver bracelet is a one-ounce battery-operated radio wrist transmitter emitting an automatic tracking signal every second, 24 hours a day. The signal is tracked on the ground or in the air over several miles. As each bracelet has a unique radio frequency, the Project Lifesaver search team positively locates and identifies the person who has wandered away.

community interest TECHNOLOGY IS ONLY HALF THE STORY Members of the Project Lifesaver team are specially trained, not only in the use of the electronic tracking equipment, but especially in the methods to communicate with a person who has Alzheimer’s Disease or related disorders. Locating the individual is only part of the mission. The person who has been located will be disoriented, anxious, and untrusting. The Project Lifesaver team knows how to approach the person, gain their trust and put them at ease for the trip back home. Educational and community awareness programs have been a cornerstone to Project Lifesaver’s success. The Cherokee County Project Lifesaver team members are also active in presenting information to civic groups, community clubs, and various healthcare providers throughout their communities.

HOW PROJECT LIFESAVER SAVES LIVES AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES In Pittsylvania County, Virginia a 45 year-old man suffering from atraumatic brain injury became lost and disoriented. A deputy sheriff specially trained used the special tracking receiver and was able to locate the missing man 1.5 miles from his home within 20 minutes. A traditional search without Project Lifesaver would have normally involved the time (and expense to the tax-payers) of 9224 man hours and up to 264 searchers without the special tracking system. In Chatham, Virginia an 80 year-old woman with Alzheimer’s Disease wandered from her home at night. The family contacted Project Lifesaver upon learning she was missing. Two Sheriff’s vehicles equipped with Project Lifesaver Emergency Responder Units arrived on the scene and within a short time located the woman lying in a tobacco field and injured. Rescuers reported that a person standing up to 10 feet away from the injured

woman would not have noticed that she was lying there. The woman was helpless and could have died if not located by Project Lifesaver. A 79 year-old man with Alzheimer’s Disease left his house in Virginia Beach driving his truck. He became lost and could not find his way back home. After searching the neighborhood, a police helicopter was called in with a Project Lifesaver team member and equipment. In just 35 minutes, the helicopter located the man using the signal transmitted from his Project Lifesaver bracelet. He was found 14 miles from his home. Before he became a part of the Project Lifesaver program, he wandered off and was missing for 2 1/2 days. Project Lifesaver is endorsed by the National Sheriff’s Association. Hundreds of communities across the U.S. have now adopted Project Lifesaver to locate those residents who may wander away from familiar surroundings. People with Alzheimer’s Disease, Autism, Dementia, Down Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, Soto Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, traumatic brain injuries or other conditions that cause wandering issues are potential candidates for Project Lifesaver.

PROJECT LIFESAVER FACTS • No Injuries/No Deaths. 100% Success Record. No injuries requiring an overnight hospital stay and No deaths. Everyone wearing a Project Lifesaver bracelet was located. • Average location time: 22 minutes • 96% of Project Lifesaver is provided by local civic clubs and communities. • Over 1,200 Wanders found to date. • 95% Alzheimer's Disease wanderers and 5% special needs children. For more information about the Project Lifesaver Program in Cherokee County, please call Cherokee County EMA 678-493-4033

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community interest READING BETWEEN THE WINES

by Sarah Martin Jones

The Good Lord Bird – James McBride. New York: Riverhead Books, 2013 Abolitionist John Brown and his18 followers rode into U.S history on October 16, 1859 when they took possession of a federal armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Using the 100,000 muskets and rifles stored there, he planned to arm local slaves and then head south deep into pro slavery states, growing his army as more and more slaves joined his troops. In Brown’s eyes, the only way to defeat slavery was to use violence, breaking the back of its economic structure. Two days later, Brown and his men were overrun by the U.S. Marines under the command of Jeb Stuart and Robert E. Lee. Two weeks later, they were tried and sentenced to hang on December 2. When Brown was placed in his wooden casket, the rope was still around his neck. His execution drew fiery responses from numerous prominent individuals. Henry David Thoreau called Brown “the most American of us all,” and Victor Hugo predicted his death would “open a latent fissure that will finally split the Union asunder.” Songwriter Julia Ward Howe incorporated the melody to “John Brown’s Body” when she penned the “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” equating Brown’s death to Jesus Christ with the line. “As He died to make men holy, let us die to make men free.” But who was John Brown? A crazed zealot who quoted scriptures to justify his terrorist actions in Kansas and Missouri before heading east to start a war, or a holy saint who sacrificed his life to win freedom for others? Author James McBride takes an unusual approach to profiling this man. He uses humor. Not just a snicker-here-and-there type of humor, but a slap-your-thighs, hold-your-gut, laugh-out-loud type of humor. It’s as if McBride channeled Mel Brooks (“Blazing Saddles”) and Mark Twain (“Huck Finn”) as he wrote his story. Narrating The Good Lord Bird is a young black boy named Henry who is captured by Brown in a raid on a Kansas tavern. Because Henry is wearing a potato sack as clothing, Brown thinks he is a girl named Henrietta. But the name Brown uses most often for Henry is Onion because he eats one of Brown’s good luck charms when they first meet. (Yep, it’s crazy. Just go with it.) And the “Good Lord Bird” of the title? It’s an ivory-billed woodpecker that, according to one of Brown’s sons, will “bring you understanding that’ll last your whole life.”

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Understanding is what Onion seeks as he travels with Brown. As seen through Onion’s eyes, Brown is a true religious fanatic. Time after time, Onion witnesses atrocious actions by Brown and his men, the Pottawatomie Rifles. A typical greeting Brown might say to a settlement of Pro Slavers he is about to slaughter is, “I come with the Lord’s blessing to free every colored man in this territory. Any man who stands against me will eat grape and powder.” “Whatever he believed, he believed,” says Onion. “It didn’t matter to him whether it was really true or not. He just changed the truth till it fit him. He was a real white man.” McBride follows Brown’s journey east from Kansas, showing the reader along the way the total lawlessness of the west as each territory battles among themselves over whether to join the Union as a pro or anti slave state. Just as Huck Finn was horrified by scenes he saw while traveling down the Mississippi, Onion sees the harsh reality of Brown’s men. There is nothing heroic about them. They are simply “a ragtag assortment of fifteen of the scrawniest, bummiest, saddest-looking individuals you ever saw. We were feared,” he notes, “but the truth is, the Pottawatomie Rifles weren’t nothing but a bunch of hungry boys with big ideas running ‘round looking for boiled grits and sour bread to stuff their faces.” One humorous detour Onion has away from Brown is when he works in a whorehouse. Still disguised as a girl, he falls in love with one of the women on the “Hot Floor” named Pie. Seeing her for the first time was like “ice cream running down my little red lane in summertime.” But just outside the house is reality. Customer’s slaves are held in a pen while their owners laugh, drink and sample the merchandise. His sojourn in the whorehouse is partly comic relief to the story, because once Onion rejoins Brown as he heads east to Virginia, the reader knows that the laughs will be few

community interest and far between. Yet even as the end approaches, McBride keeps his tone light, even adding a touch of wisdom, from crazed man to confused boy. “There is an eternity behind and an eternity before,” Brown says to Onion as he awaits his execution. “That little speck at the center, however long, is life. I has done what the Lord has asked me to do in the little time I had. That was my purpose.” It takes a talented writer to tackle the slavery issue in today’s culture. McBride is that type writer, bringing a new perspective to a difficult period in American history. The known facts are in his book, yet his humor allows the reader to bridge the gap, laughing and thinking along the way.

MY WINE RECOMMENDATION Just seven miles south of Harpers Ferry is Two Twisted Posts Winery. Their Don’t Call Me a Cab cabernet sounds humorous enough to go with this book. Blended from four different grape varieties grown on this family-run estate, the wine has a sweet and spicy taste that pairs nicely with foods cooked on an outdoor grill. While John Brown was a teetotaler, Onion would certainly enjoy a glass. $25 Sarah Martin Jones is a former English teacher and author of Quicksand: A Cautionary Love Story. Her novel, Summer Squall, will be published by Sunbury Press in Fall 2019. You can reach her at sarah.gently@gmail.com and read her book and wine pairings at www.SarahJonesAuthor.com.

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Christmas Traditions WHERE DO OUR TRADITIONS ORIGINATE?

It’s the most wonderful time of the year because Christmas season is finally here! Every family has different Christmas traditions whether it’s going on an annual ski trip or traveling to see other family members, but some traditions are so popular they can be found in homes all across the globe. Whether it’s picking out the perfect tree to decorate with colorful lights, hanging stockings for everyone by the fire (even the pets), or placing mistletoe over the door, these traditions have been around for hundreds of years. But have you ever wondered how they started? Who came up with the idea to bring an evergreen tree into the center of the living room and decorate it with lights and ornaments?

Decorating a Christmas Tree The pagans were the first to decorate using the evergreen tree. They thought that the darkness of winter meant the sun god was sickly and dying, so they hung evergreen tree branches all around their homes as the evergreen tree is one of the only trees that does not lose its pigment in winter. They believed the branches symbolized the coming of spring and would bring the sun god back to life. The modern Christmas tree tradition came about in Germany during the 16th century. Although not proven, the story tells that Martin Luther was walking home on a late winter night and was mesmerized by the beauty of the stars shining through the evergreen trees, so he cut a tree down, brought it home, and decorated it with lighted candles in an attempt to recreate the beauty of the stars. The tradition carried throughout Europe after this but did not reach the United States until many years later. In 1776 after Germany lost the Revolutionary War where they were allies with Great Britain, many Germans decided to settle in the United States instead of returning home, thus bringing the Christmas tree to America.

Making a Gingerbread House Gingerbread houses date back to the 1600s, a couple of centuries after the emergence of gingerbread which originated from the ginger root in China. The idea of decorating gingerbread houses with candy and icing originates from the German fairytale of Hansel and Gretel. The story is inspired by the Great Famine (1315-1321) in which parents were forced to abandon their children because they were not able to feed them. In the story, Hansel and Gretel were thrown into the woods by their parents when they discover a gingerbread house decorated with delicious candy, after that the story gets quite dark but nonetheless it inspired what is the modern gingerbread house. Today, people decorate gingerbread houses with all kinds of colorful candies and frostings and even compete in gingerbread house making contests.

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he would be too prideful to take money directly from him. So, late at night after the family had gone to sleep, St.Nick went down the man’s chimney and plopped sacks of gold coins in all three of the daughters stockings that were hanging by the fire to dry. The next morning, the girls were delighted to wake up to such a splendid surprise and all three daughters were wed to the men of their dreams. For the years to come, children would try to find the biggest socks to hang by the fire hoping it would mean they would receive more presents on Christmas morning. Today, stockings come in many different shapes, patterns, and styles, yet waking up to a stocking stuffed with goodies is still one of the most anticipated parts of Christmas morning.

Kissing Under the Mistletoe The mistletoe plant is actually considered to be a parasite which leads one to wonder how it ever could have evolved into a symbol of love? The mistletoe tradition originates from a myth in Norse mythology. Loki, the god of mischief, created an arrow made with the branch of a mistletoe tree, and killed Frigga, the goddess of love’s son. Frigga was able to bring her son back to life under a mistletoe tree and declared that mistletoe from now on would be a sign of love. However, the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe did not popularize itself until the 18th century with servants in England. The tradition originally was that every time a couple kissed they would pick a berry off the mistletoe and once all of the berries have been picked off there is no more kissing. As silly as some of these traditions may seem, it’s hard to imagine the holidays without them. Traditions carry importance because they create memories and give us something familiar to look forward to as the holidays approach. Whether you adhere to old traditions or create your own original traditions, once embedded they will become part of your family tree, to be passed on and cherished for generations to come. Article by Mary Rose Provence. I am a current senior at the University of Georgia studying the field of Advertising with the pursuit of a Master’s in Journalism. Contact me at mrprovence@gmail.com.

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