Dec 2022 - Jan 2023

Lake Arrowhead Living

“I couldn’t be happier with the job Daniel and his crew did”

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

THE HIGHLANDS COURSE GOLF PRO SHOP 770.721.7902 | golf@lakearrowheadga.com

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

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 - Jeff Schwartz

Executive Vice President - Rod Sudbeck

Treasurer - Bob VanSickle

Asst. Treasurer - John Stein

Communications Committee - Bob VanSickle

Infrastructure & Amenities Committee - Rod Sudbeck

Safety & Security Committee - Flip Varney Golf Committee - Flip Varney

Environmental Committee - John Stein

Fundraising Committee - Eileen Oberg

Restaurant Committee - Phil Hogsed

Administration - Jeff Schwartz

CONTACT US TODAY! 770-623-6220 sales@kda-communications.com

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activities & events

Monday, December 12th

6:30 PM - Til @ The Clubhouse

Due to weather interruptions at our last attempt, we will be offering a REDO on our Annual Holiday Bazaar. All are encouraged to participate in this INDOOR market that will take place on Monday Night, December 12th at our Clubhouse. Calling all Artist, Small Business Owners, Bakers, Crafters, Sellers, and Makers of all kinds. LAYCC will be hosting our annual Holiday Bazaar Arts & Craft Festival at LAYCC Clubhouse. If you are not interested in selling, come shop all the amazing offerings of our neighbors! Don’t miss this opportunity to shop small and shop local for all your last-minute gifts! To participate as a vendor TEXT Nicole @ 706.260.5219

Thursday, December 15th 7:00 PM @ Highlands Grill

Traditional trivia not your thing? Join in this Thursday night for an interactive game of query with none other than our very own neighbor Dave! Drink and food specials, team play welcome (though having a team is not required), prizes and fun for all with Kahoot!

Friday, Dec 16th | 7:00 PM @ Santa Station (Highlands Grill)

Come catch The Holiday Express train and ride on into Santa Station (aka Highlands Grill.) We are expecting a VERY special guest to join us as we roast marshmallows, make s'mores, enjoy the pizza, a hot chocolate bar, and even decorate Christmas cookies. Get your favorite Christmas PJ’s ready and bring your family for Santa & S’more! Make sure you catch the Holiday Express Trackless Train as it passes your car to make your way into Santa Station! Santa Picture Opportunity, Pajamas, and Polar Express! Children $8 | Adults $16

This event will fill up FAST! Make your reservations now by calling 770.721.7900x3 to RSVP

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Saturday, December 17th | 7:00 PM @ Clubhouse Happy Holidays! Come celebrate this holiday season at the Lake Arrowhead Property Owner's Association's Annual Christmas Party, Enjoy an exquisite night of dining, dancing and holiday cheer with your community neighbors. This is a ticketed event so please make sure to email Eileen at eileen.lapoa@gmail.com for ticket and information.

activities & events

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES THE BRIGHTEN THE DARKEST LAYCC NIGHT!

Light up the Night and Selfie Holiday Scavenger Hunt go on December 1st thru December 18th. TEXT all submissions (entire group of photos including name, phone number and address) to Nicole 706.260.5219 no later than December 17th to be entered in contest. Prizes will be awarded.

Light up the Night Holiday Yard Decor Competition

Submissions will be voted on by Lake Arrowhead Neighbors Facebook Page. Top 3 will then be voted on by committee to determine this year's winner.

Selfie Holiday Scavenger Hunt

Get in the spirit of the Holidays by photographing yourself with as many of the 18 prompts as you can this season. Each prompt has a value and creativity counts! Have a blast as you enjoy this festive time! If a tie happens, we will put most creative selfies up to a community vote to determine the winner.

Life's A Beach Luau & New Year’s Eve Party

Saturday, December 31st 8:00 PM – 12:30 AM @ Highlands Grill

What better way to bring in the New Year and beat the winter chill than ringing in the New Year tropics style! Join us this New Year’s Eve for our “Life’s a Beach” 2023 New Year’s Luau. Dress to impress in your best tropical attire and enjoy a night of Beach Eats and Tropical Treats with dancing, music, food & drink specials. Maybe even a shag competition?!?

Call 770.721.7900 x 3 to RSVP

TURKEY SHOOT GOLF TOURNAMENT by Uel Kemp

On Saturday, November 12, 34 golfers (divided into 17, two-person teams) played in Lake Arrowhead’s twelfth 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 17 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. Congratulations to Dean LeBlanc, he made his first hole in one on #17! The tournament was won by Sean Webb & Brian Schell!

1st Flight

2nd Flight

3rd Flight

by Jan Garbiel

In every organization there are people who are its backbone. They work tirelessly to support the organization in many ways. The Lake Arrowhead LGA has many but there is one person that has been with us through thick and thin and Delores Bennett has been that person for our organization. Known for her perky smile, pink golf balls and of course, her bling, that’s our Dolores. For our final play event in October, the LGA Ladies honored her as “Queen for the Day”. Everyone wore their pink and bling and then decorated Delores’ cart with pink balloons and more bling. She had no idea that we were doing this and was in total surprise when she arrived for the play event. We could not get her out of the car. To make sure that she looked like a queen we presented her with a new pink golf hat complete with bling.

The format the play was a four-person scramble with one pink ball for each team. Each player would alternate each shot using the pink ball. Winners were determined from teams that were able to keep their pink ball and had the lowest score.

Returning to clubhouse following play, Grace Kreft had decorated the tables with arrangements that included photos of Dolores from our LGA photos archive and of course more bling. To complete the meal, we had a cake topped with a tiara for our “Queen for the Day”. It was great fun to be able to surprise her and show our love for her.

We closed the day with awarding the prize money to the two teams with the lowest scores and retaining their pink ball. First place winners were Eleanor Gibbons, Ellen Cahill, Kathy Duerr and Deb Switaski with a score of 36 and

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On a final note. The LGA will be having our Fall Business Meeting November 9th with the election of a new Board for 2023-2024. The meeting will be the last scheduled event for the season until we pick up again in the spring with the March kick-off meeting.

For those ladies in the community interested in joining our league, you can go to our website at lakearrowheadlga.com for information and registration.

place winners were Kim Brophy. Suzi Champitto, Roz Waldron and Dolores Bennett (“Queen for the Day”) with a score of 38. Congratulations ladies!

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

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

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

Call Member Services at 770.721.7912 Mon-Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm for an appointment.

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

The holidays are upon us-hooray. Please furnish your guest lists a few days before your event to one of our gates and we will take a copy to the other gate. This will ensure your guests will have a pass to enter our community in a timely manner. Since our road system is a challenge on a good day, please observe our 25 MPH speed limit protecting your family and others including our wildlife- 4 legged. We have seen snow in December so now is the time to place a blanket, etc. in your vehicle. Stock up on can goods for your home, an independent cooking source i.e. propane cooking plate, several good books and games for the kids. Our crime rate is low. During the holiday season we have deliveries to our home which can create a crime of opportunity so be vigilante. Report any suspicious activity or vehicles to Cherokee 911 or their non-emergency number 678-493-4080, and L.A. Security. Keep any valuables out of sight in your vehicle at home or away.

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

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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.

LAKESIDE PARK RULES

• 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.

ANYONE DAMAGING PROPERTY OR VIOLATING PARK RULES WILL BE BANNED.

NARROWS MARINA PARKING

Dry Storage contracts will arrive in your mailbox this month. Please sign and return promptly to secure your space for 2023.

WELCOME NEW OWNERS

Taylor, Renee Ringley, Betty Grant Raymond, Barbara Woodside Raymond, Gary Vajda, Ann Vajda, Peter Laszlo Roan, Catherine Lea Roan, Marilyn Thomas Goeckel, Carol Goeckel, Kenneth Bishop, David Benjamin Bishop, Tamara Marie Thieman, Adam Stuart, Carl Anthony Blanco, Patricia Jacobson, Tony Michael Jacobson, Noreen Doyle Kiner, Geoffrey Horgan, Melissa Farrell, Joseph Peter Farrell, Lorna Olivia Olson, John David Olson, Juli Ann Turney, Dennis Turney, Catharine Anne Forester, Jerry Lebron Forester, Angela Catheran Costalis, Gregory Costalis, Susan Fernandez, Daneris Fernandez, Margaret Vanden, Bosch Joseph Vanden, Bosch Katherine Smith, Jennifer Pray Smith, Travis

To CANCEL your DRY STORAGE contract: Notify the office at membership@lakearrowheadga. com or call 770 721-7913. Remove your property before January 1, 2023. Return the key to the office (key deposits will be credited to your account).

sports & fitness

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

Mike and Ellen Cahill 2022 THE

ORDER OF ARROWHEAD

Each year, Lake Arrowhead honors one person or couple who embody the spirit of Lake Arrowhead through their service, community involvement, and love of this lake community.

This year, the LAPOA is proud to bestow this honor on Mika and Ellen Cahill, residents of Lake Arrowhead since 2010.

Mike and Ellen have been active leaders in our community. Mike served two terms on the LAPOA Board, working on past committees which included golf, and food and beverage, and continuing to serve on the architecture review committee, as well as the covenants review panel.

Ellen also served on the board, and is a charter member of the LGA, the Lake Arrowhead Ladies Golf Association, which was formed in 2012. Today, she continues to support the LGA with fundraising and donations for the annual Angel House charity event.

Ellen and Mike also work with the Champhill Nine and Dine, a twice monthly get-together with other couples to play nine holes of golf, and then enjoy dinner. Ellen has served as the administrator of Nine and Dine for the past nine years – (coincidence?) - and has helped to grow the group from 15 couples to 110!

Ellen has also helped organize the Annual Christmas party at the club, lending her expertise as a florist to make the clubhouse shine, and has worked with Shepard’s Hook to make blankets for newborns at local hospitals and scarves for our troops overseas.

Before calling Lake Arrowhead home, Mike worked for Delta Airlines as a flight instructor, check airman, and pilot on the Boeing 767-ER, flying international routes. He was also a member of the Georgia National Guard, one of the few who flew all the fighter aircraft assigned to the guard.

Ellen moved to Atlanta in 1981, and was Director of Marketing for an international software company based in Australia. She owned a floral shop in Alpharetta until she met Mike and opted to travel the world with him. Still a habit!

Mike and Ellen are devoted, enthusiastic, involved members of the Lake Arrowhead community, and we congratulate them on their service and this award.

HOW TO SUBMIT CONTENT FOR LAKE ARROWHEAD LIVING

All content for consideration as well as all correspondence regarding Lake Arrowhead Living Magazine should be directed ONLY to layccnews@gmail.com. This is an integral process in place for checking to be sure all content received has been considered for each particular month's publication. Items sent to any other email address will possibly be omitted.

Note that Lake Arrowhead Living is published monthly (12 issues per year) in an overlapping format that covers 2 months at a time. Magazines generally arrive in mailboxes around mid-month. For example, the June/July issue will promote late June and July events and will feature articles submitted by May 10th covering happenings that took place in April and May.

New content is always due by the 10th of each month to be published in the next month's issue on the following schedule. Please note that the 10th is a HARD deadline for all content unless previously discussed and planned with the layout designer. This means that if you do not have a standing dedicated section of the magazine, your content is considered "new" and the deadline of the 10th applies. Those with standing dedicated sections have a grace period for submission decided by and agreed upon with their layout designer.

TECHNICAL SPECS FOR MAGAZINE SUBMISSIONS

Photo Files should be submitted as separate image attachments to an email message. All photos should be high-resolution (at least 300 ppi at intended full print size). JPG file formats are preferred for all photo file submissions. DO NOT EMBED IMAGE FILES in your email or in the body of a Word Doc or Google Doc. Image files MUST be sent as separate attachments to be considered for publication.

If formatting is important, please send a PDF document instead of a Word document. Please resubmit your article to all fit on ONE page and formatted the way you would like it to appear. Place any images in the document prior to generating the PDF. The page size is 8.5" x 11" with a top margin of 1" and left/right/bottom margins of .375". This is the only way to guarantee formatting preferences as all articles open in a plain text document stripped of all formatting (bold, bullet points, etc)

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DEADLINES BY MONTH

READING FOR THE AGES

Foreign Affairs

Alison Lurie Random House Publishing

by Jeanne Schwartz

Two Americans traveling to England for a research sabbatical: Vinnie Miner, 54, small, plain by her own description, whose work is in children’s nursery rhymes, and who is accompanied on her trip by Fido, an imaginary dog she believes signals self-pity; and Fred Turner, tall, dark, excessively handsome and with a more illustrious remit – studying Thomas Gay.

Vinnie is single, childless, and believes herself to be beyond all the nonsense of relationships, which require conforming, compromise, and commitment. In her youth, she made the “painful error” of allowing herself to care seriously for some of the men in her life. Against her better judgment, she even married one of them who was on “the tearful rebound from a particularly aggravating beauty, and like a waterlogged tennis ball, had rolled into the nearest hole.” Not at all ironically, Vinnie really enjoys sex, but believes those who will engage with her do so out of fondness, not love or attraction.

Fred is married, but his wife Roo stayed at home rather than traveling to England after “ a domestic storm had blown up: thunder, lightning, and a torrential downpour of tears.” He, like Vinnie, holds himself apart from others; in his case because students and faculty alike will try to draw him into relationships. So he is formal, severe.

But that does not prove to be compatible with Roo’s photography, where her marriage to Fred makes him completely accessible to her, a situation which culminates in a photography exhibition that more than intrudes on his privacy and ignites the storm in their marriage.

This Pulitzer Prize winning novel traces the fortunes of the two English Department colleagues as they navigate London life and society. Each meets a new love interest: in Vinnie’s case a folksy sanitary engineer from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and for Fred one of the most beautiful and famous television actresses in England. Their paths cross, of course, as they are colleagues, but neither holds a high regard for the other and they have very different feelings about England, and their place in it.

Vinnie is drawn into a relationship with Chuck Mumpson, the brash yet thoughtful Oklahoman she met on the plane, and he helps to open her eyes to the pretentions of England, a country of “verbal ingenuity, in-group loyalty and cooperation, love of elaborate public performances and

private childishness.” Her sense of appreciation for him grows as her life takes on meaning she had thought long gone.

Fred, meanwhile, is whipsawed by Rosemary, the beautiful actress, who dazzles and dangles him, and whose elusiveness is well known by her circle within London. The more frustrating –and odd – her behavior, the more he is convinced that she is the woman who will make him forget about his wife, with whom he is not in contact. Letters go unanswered, and he comes to believe his salvation lies in Rosemary.

One of the great pleasures in Foreign Affairs is the writing. Alison Lurie paints vivid, laugh out loud descriptions of the characters and the plot lines (one reason this review has so many quotes).

For example, the observation that often, there are few characters over 50 in novels, because:

“In most novels it is taken for granted that people over 50 are as set in their ways as elderly apple trees, and as permanently shaped and scarred by the years they have weathered. The literary convention is that nothing major can happen to them except by subtraction…”

One reviewer said: “So securely fixed are Lurie’s characters at just the right distance between the pathetic and the ridiculous - that we can both like them and laugh at them.” Clear sight and humanity prevail, and it’s a great twisty time getting there. Enjoy.

Alison Lurie was the author of numerous comic novels and children’s stories, as well as a professor at Cornell University – a school reminiscent of the fictional Corinth University in Foreign Affairs. She passed away in December 2020 at the age of 94. Foreign Affairs, winner of the Pultizer Prize, was made into a TV movie in 1993. It starred Joanne Woodward and Brian Dennehy, along with Eric Stoltz.

Green & Growing

The holidays are upon us, and along with traditions with family and friends, you will likely be enjoying some kind of holiday plant.

Many of them can be cared for long past the Christmas season. Here are some common plants associated with this time of year and how to care for them.

ROSEMARY

You know the scent and flavor of Rosemary. It is common for use in meat and vegetable dishes. Its branches can be used as skewers for kabobs, adding flavor to the meat! And its beautiful white and lavender flowers can also be used in prepared dishes. This herb can stay containerized or can be planted in the ground once the chance of frost has passed in early spring. It demands well-drained soil and bright light. You may see Rosemary bushes pruned into a topiary. It is perennial and evergreen, so it always holds on to its leaves.

POINSETTIA

This plant’s bright bracts (“flowers”) add such a nice pop of color to holiday décor. Poinsettias come in many different colors- from cream and pale pink, to red, speckled, and sometimes adorned with glitter! This is not a plant to put out as trash with the Christmas tree. It can be placed outdoors after the last chance of frost, and when happy, grows a few feet high. When kept inside during the holidays, keep Poinsettias away from vents and drafty windows, and make sure the soil doesn’t stay too wet. When you water them, be sure to empty the water settling at the bottom of that foil wrapper they’re often sold in.

HOLIDAY CACTI

Many gardeners have posted beautiful photos to gardening Facebook pages of what they thought were Christmas cacti, but they reported them blooming as early as Halloween. There are many varieties of holiday cacti, but most common are Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. The Thanksgiving cactus is easily determined by the spikes on its leaves.

It is important to keep these outside in the summertime, then bring them back inside when lows get below 50 degrees at night. And as long as there is no patent pending on your variety of cactus, its leaves can be easily rooted in a pot of sand or soilless mix to make a whole new plant.

AMARYLLIS

Breathtaking, big holiday-colored flowers atop a tall stalk, amaryllis are easy plants grown from bulbs. Just place them in front of a bright window, and they’ll show off their large flowers for weeks. They can be kept happy two ways- one is in a short container with marbles or pebbles and just enough water to touch the bottom of the bulb. The other, more traditional way, is potted shallowly in soil. Recently introduced to the consumer market are amaryllis bulbs covered in wax. They are marketed as easy gifts, even for the nongardener, because of not needing water or to be potted.

Looking for cheap and easy ways to decorate in a hurry?

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outside plants as décor this holiday season

1. Obtain the evergreen leaves of Magnolia and holly to adorn centerpieces, swags and more

2. Grapevines or vines of Virginia Creeper make sturdy frames for wreaths

3. Use Rosemary plants as topiaries that could even be decorated

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4. Frame windows, doors and mantles with fresh Cedar or Fir garlands. According to Pike Nursery, the key to keeping greenery fresh is maintaining moisture. When you get your garland and wreaths home, soak them in cold water over night. Completely submerge them in a large bucket or bathtub. Once the greenery has soaked overnight, let it dry, then spray it with all-natural preservative like Wilt Stop.

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

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Photo credits: cactus, Ian Matthes / rosemary, Pike Nursery

The Home FIX IT

So as the seasons change we are waking up to cooler temperatures. Maybe they aren’t ‘fire up your furnace cold’ enough, but your feet still feel cold, especially sitting at your desk at home or in the office.

You know what that means? That’s correct – it’s space heater time!

However slow your burn a little bit. It’s not that time of year when we should throw all common sense out the window and go with the first space heater we find lying about.

For example, do you know the answer to all these questions when it comes to your space heater? You should.

How old is it? How has it been stored? When was the last time it was used? You’re telling me you just bought a new space heater? You’re saying that you just got one two years ago but it’s been neatly stored in your crawlspace?

Just because your space heater is new, you still need to beware. I wouldn’t use a brand new space heater that smelled funny when I plugged it in let alone one I drug out from my crawlspace where who knows what has been using it for who knows what for who knows how long.

HERE ARE SOME SPACE HEATER POINTERS TO HELP KEEP YOU WARM AND ALIVE WHEN IT IS CHILLY OUTSIDE:

Ƚ Only use space heating equipment that has the UL Mark.

Ƚ Space heaters should be used to only heat spaces, not to dry clothes or heat food.

Ƚ Keep a 3-foot zone around your space heater free of anything flammable.

Ƚ Turn off your space heater when you leave the room or when you go to sleep for the night.

Ƚ Make sure the wiring is sound on your heater and that the connections are tight.

Ƚ When buying a new space heater look for ones with an automatic shut-off feature and with heating element guards.

Grab your hammer and join the show! In Atlanta, 404.872.0750 or 1.800.972.8255. Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., Dave Baker is WSB’s resident household repair and home improvement

expert! He provides a multitude of tips and advice on planning, building and fixing up around the house.

Follow Dave on his Facebook page: Facebook.com/ thehomefixitpage

In a nutshell - treat your space heater like you would an open flame and you should be ok.

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