July / Aug 2023

Lake Arrowhead Living

This beautiful shot of the Lake Arrowhead Community was captured and submitted by resident Gerald M. Homminga.

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

MADISON LITTLE Activities Director

770.765.7092 | 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 Co-Director of Security 770.721.7911

JOE SATTERFIELD Co-Director of Security 770.721.7917

REAL ESTATE SALES OFFICE 770.720.2700

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

LAPOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS with Committee liaison responsibilities

Robert McGurk - President (Administration)

Rod Sudbeck - Executive Vice President (Environmental/Infrastructure)

Bob VanSickle - Treasurer (Golf)

Eileen Oberg (Fundraising)

Ed Boyett - Secretary (Election/Safety and Security)

Jay Caldwell (Restaurant)

Jeanne Schwartz (Communications)

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Lake Arrowhead Living is a joint publication of Lake Arrowhead Yacht & Country Club and the Board of Directors of the Lake Arrowhead Property Owners Association.

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JULY

BAND: Band Waleska

JUNE

FOOD

The Hoagie Shack LOCATION: Marina

JULY 22

BAND: Ace Suggs

FOOD TRUCK: Vietnamese Mobil LOCATION: Marina

JUNE 24

BAND: Mackie Creek

FOOD TRUCK: Tornado Potato & BBQ

LOCATION: Clubhouse Lawn

AUGUST 5

BAND: Surrender Hill

FOOD TRUCK: Habenero’s Taqueria

LOCATION: Marina

Costume Contest

(Come dressed as your favorite celebrity of the decade!)

Reinhardt Happenings

so much to do right down the road!

Children’s Book Readings at the Funk Heritage Center: https://georgiahighcountry.org/event/ books-with-bennett-bear/all/

MFA Summer Readings: https://www.reinhardt.edu/2023-reinhardtuniversity-mfa-summer-reading-schedule/

Visit The Funk Heritage Center

Open Tuesday-Friday: 9am-4pm and Saturday 10am-4pm

Visit Freeman Hill Library

Monday-Thursday: 8am-11pm Friday: 8am-5pm Saturday: 1pm-5pm Sunday: 2pm-11pm

The Funk Heritage Center and Hill Freeman Library are open to the public.

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W A T E R A E R O B I C S LAST SPLASH Bash

C L A S S E S W I T H L Y N D A

B O O T C A M P C L A S S E S

W I T H C A S S A N D R A

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( J u n e 9 t h - J u l y 1 4 t h a n d

J u l y 2 1 s t - A u g u s t 2 5 t h )

$ 5 p e r c l a s s

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AUGUST 4TH | 7 PM

AUGUST 4TH | 7 PM

JOIN US FOR OUR LAST POOL PARTY OF THE SEASON RED CLOUD POOL

T o r e s e r v e y o

august 26th

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.

Red, White & Blue Scramble July 4

Member-Member

Club Championship

Brimmer Highlands Cup

Shriner's Hospital Tournament

Aeration

Points Championship

Golfing Fore Children

LA / Bridgemill Challenge

Member-Guest

Turkey Shoot

3 Kings Tournament

LAKE ARROWHEAD FATHER’S DAY SCRAMBLE

On Saturday June 17th, Zach Morgan, Donnie Pierce and Jordan Pierce won the annual Lake Arrowhead Father’s Day Scramble.

The tournament rules allow non-family members to participate as long as the team includes at least one father/child or grandchild combo. The format of the tournament was a typical 4-person scramble where all team members hit tee shots and then select the best ball location for their next shot. This process of hitting shots and selecting the best one continues until the ball is holed out. The teams were divided into flights and prizes were given out for the first three places.

The winners were:

First Flight

1st Place –Zach Morgan, Donnie Pierce and Jordan Pierce

2nd Place – Pat Farrelly, Sean Farrelly, Lee Heubner, and Brian Schell

3rd Place – Sean Webb, Jeff Howell, Sean Camp, and Seth Camp

Second Flight

1st Place – Vic Martin, Ben Martin, Larry Adams, and Al Schimmelman

2nd Place – Herb Ernst, Nate Ernst, Brad Jones, and Deon Barnard

3rd Place – Dave Baggerly, Kyle Baggerly, George Sigeti, and George Sigeti Jr.

Third Flight

1st place – David Eisenheim, Lee Shepard, Andrew Winters, and Jacob Winters

2nd Place – Jeff Sarauer, Don Sarauer, Marlene Sarauer, and Mark Edwards

3rd Place – Dale Kubala, Nolan Kubala, George Gibbons, and Eleanor Gibbons

July 22-23

August 12-13

August 18-19

August 24

September 5 & 6

September 22

September 29

October 14 & 15

October 21 & 22

November 11

December 9

Congratulations to the winners and special thanks to all the participants, particularly the children of all ages. Also, thanks to the Lake Arrowhead staff for providing another fun tournament.

by Cindy Rincon

The MAY 18th – “Famous Golf Stars 9 Hole Tournament” kicked-off at 9:00 am with 5 teams of 2 for the Best Ball scramble. It was a beautiful spring morning and everyone was geared up to play.

Every third Thursday of the month, the LALGA hosts a 9-hole 2-person best ball tournament from April through October. There is a $5.00 buy-in per person and monies are distributed at the end of the game to the lowest scoring teams for first and second place.

Prior to kick-off, the pro shop places practice balls on the practice range so everyone has a chance to warm up. Arriving 15 to 20 minutes early to practice could make the difference in the outcome of a round of golf.

The shotgun start ensures everyone can finish the 9 holes and return to the clubhouse about the same time for the awards and lunch.

The LALGA is open to all levels of players. We invite and encourage new players to join these events as it is a great way to move your game forward in a fun and friendly atmosphere. It provides an opportunity to meet new people while learning the rules of golf. The best ball format also allows all levels of play to win.

Grace Kreft, our resident artist, and chairperson for decorations, always surprises the ladies with fun and clever table arrangements on the themes of the tournaments. Once again, she wowed us with these decorations commemorating one of the most famous golf stars, Annika Sorenstam.

Hope to see everyone at the next tournament on June 15th, the “Red, White and Blue Chip” scramble!

Congratulations to the Winners of this Tournament:

The 1st Place Winners in the money …. were Christy Stewart and Grace Kreft

The 2nd Place Winners in the money … were Patti Adams and Jen Harding

happenings at the grill

MONDAY 10am to 6pm

Bar Menu Service 11am – 6pm

TUESDAY Call 770-721-7900 ext. 3 for updated hours

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 events.

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

BOAT AND TRAILER REGISTRATION

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

SECURITY UPDATE

It’s getting to be boating season so just a few tips for the safety and enjoyment of all...

• Always travel in a counterclockwise direction on the big lake.

• Watch for debris or skiers that may have fallen far away from the shoreline.

• You must stay 100 ft. from other boats, kayaks, and docks according to Georgia law.

• Please respect the no wake areas - this means your boat should not be causing a wake by the speed of your boat. A wake is any wave caused by your boat.

• Have plenty of life jackets - a life jacket for each person on board.

• If it’s dark, navigation lights must be on.

• When pulling a skier/tuber there must be a driver and a spotter.

• Small children must wear a life jacket at all times.

• Don’t harass wildlife with your boat.

• Be aware of the weather.

• please don’t litter.

• Lastly, please go 25 mph or less on our roads, it's just common sense to avoid an accident.

WELCOME NEW PROPERTY OWNERS

Cobb, Joseph

Cobb, Andrea

Wheeler, (H) Kenneth

Cottrill, Amy

Pope, David Wade

Pope, Cindy

May, Trustee Dean

Ursin, Joan

Marlow, Annual Scott

Marlow, Sandra Darlene

Beaufort House Realty, LLC

Schmid, David

Schmid, Linda

Kreimer, et al Angela

Kreimer, Melissa

Giemzik, Kristen Anne

Giemzik, Scott Nicholas

Defruscio, Sheriese

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.

MIXED DOUBLES TENNIS Play year-round on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, weather permitting. 1:30pm during colder months (November through April) and 9:30am during the warmer months (May through October). Format: after 4 games, then teams rotate players. Otherwise ITF Rules of Tennis apply.

All players are welcome to join, level is approximately B5 ALTA and 3.0-3.5 USTA. Courts are reserved for this Doubles group during the times mentioned previously. If you would like to join, please send your name and CELL phone number to Jill Rose (770-313-0073). You will be added to our telephone message list which goes out the night before each match and you will be able to see who has signed up to play for that day. This will also let you know if there are at least 4 people available for that day. Please come join the fun with us.

TENNIS 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.

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

THANK YOU

My sincere thanks to all of you for making this year ’s Cinco de Mayo Kathy B. Davis Memorial Golf Tournament one of our most successful ever. With your help, we grossed $26,367 with a net of $19,367. Your generosity enables us to expand our grants to Special Education teachers in Cherokee County as well as provide two additional Special Education Scholarships. One to a student at Kennesaw State University and the other to a student at the University of Georgia. Additionally, the Kathy B. Davis Foundation is proud to sponsor two Special Olympics Regional Golf Tournaments this year. One to be held at the University of Georgia Golf Course and another at our own Lake Arrowhead Yacht and Country Club. Our Flowers For A Purpose program continues to touch the lives of the intellectually developmentally delayed community, the elderly in assisted living facilities and friends within our own community. We also continue to support Angels On Horseback and the Adult Disability Medical Healthcare.

THANK YOU to Brenda's House Of Flowers for sponsoring the Flowers For A Purpose Memorial Garden and to all sponsors.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL Flight and Contest Winners

Golfing Fore Children

All net proceeds go to help children’s ministries in Cherokee County

Sponsored by Lake Arrowhead Church

34th Annual Charity Event

Friday, September 29, 2023

The day Includes breakfast, snacks, buffet lunch after golf, sleeve of balls, green fees, cart and water

7:30 am Breakfast and Registration

Putting Contest on Practice Green

9:00 a m Shotgun Start 4 person scramble

Raffle & Silent Auction at the clubhouse All day-Open to the Community

Registration Fee $125 | Team Registration $500

Corporate Sponsor $2500 2 teams, 2 tee signs. listing on banner, 5 raffle tickets per player

Gold Sponsor $1200 1 team, 1 tee sign, listing on banner, 5 raffle tickets per player

Silver Sponsor $625 includes 1 team, 1 tee sign

Hole Sponsor $500 Sponsors may have company signage at their hole, fun and creative experience for players, giveaways, prizes, food or beverages; sponsors can host games or contests for players Hole will be assigned by the golf club Tee Sponsor $125 1 tee sign

Scan this QR Code to donate to the Golfing Fore Children Charity Event

Call or Email for more information for this event, sign up to play, or Volunteer: Chair: Mike Gibney: 770-862-1618, LA Church Office: 770-479-3886 or Co Chair: Beth Streever at 404-518-4717, lakearrowheadchurch@gmail com

Golfing Fore Children 2023 Ministries

GOSHEN VALLEY BOYS RANCH —————————————

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Located on 160 acres in and home to 50 young boys in foster care, providing the safety of a home, the love of a family, and the hope of a future. Goshen Valley provides hope and healing to foster youth and venerable families to cultivate personal healing and generational Change. Their mission is to be the leading provider of trauma-responsive, faith based services for children, youth and families predicated upon best and most promising practices to create relational environments that evoke peace and purpose in self and others. Each year, Goshen Valley has increased the average number of at-risk youths served per day, currently nearly 100 per day per calendar year:they have served over 700 foster youth, seen 8 young men join the armed forces , have celebrated 51 high school graduations, have facilitated over 30 adoptions and have seen countless families restored through their programs

FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES (FCA)

The FCA is an interdenominational Christian sports ministry with a mission to see the world impacted for Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes, primarily by working to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and HIs Church.

In each practice, huddle and game-day play, the FCA seeks to make disciples through their methods of engaging, equipping and empowering coaches and athletes to know and grow in Christ and lead others to do the same Golfing Fore Children contributions have directly helped the FCA ministry at two high schools in Cherokee County (Cherokee and Riverwood). Hundreds of students on the football, lacrosse, baseball and basketball teams are reached through witnessing, character building sessions, one-on-one praise sessions and weekly bible studies. At Cherokee County school the entire football team will be attending THE premiere FCA camp this summer at the University of West Georgia There the coaches and athletes will work on perfecting their craft, and participating in break-out sessions to dive deeper in their faith; some hearing the Gospel for the very first time

MUST MINISTRIES

MUST Ministries brings people together to minister to others with compassion and love Their mission is to serve our neighbors in need in the community and in doing so, transform the lives and communities in response to Christ’s call. MUST has a vision to become Georgia’s most respected servant leader restoring lives one person and one community at a time. The MUST Ministries Client Services in Cherokee County offer food, housing programs, workforce development and clothing, as well as Breads and Sweets Clients participate in a variety of classes in the classroom and the computer lab Over 70,000 were served from July 2021 to June 2022 alone; more than 285,000 lbs of food was distributed and they saw a 124% increase in housing clients Over 500 people were provided job assistance and 300 placed in stable jobs They have a charity score of 98 2% placing them as one of the top nonprofits in the country

STUDENT SERVICES FOR CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (CCSD)

CCSD is a high performing public school system dedicated to “educating the emerging generation” with 40 schools and centers, 4,800 employees and more than 47,000 students with many families and children in need. Student Services provides resources for homeless children and youth as well as students in foster care throughout Cherokee County. Student Services for CCSD is able to provide specific needs for the child and the family, in order to maintain the child in the school learning environment For instance, a child and/or family may receive grocery cards for those families who have no food for the weekend Roughly one-third of children are in supplemental lunch programs but have no weekend food

MEGA SPORTS CAMP

A summer sports camp, co-hosted with FCA, for children in grades 1-8, inspiring kids to take another step on the journey to achieving greatness

The Pregnancy center is located in Jasper offering a pro-life alternative to unplanned pregnancy, compassionate and confidential care, clothing and supplies, along with CHristian discipleship to the expectant mother and her partner

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Operation Chritmas Child is a Project of Samaritan's Purse, sending Christmas shoeboxes packed with toys, school supplies, and a copy of the Gospel to children around the world

TEAM OR PLAYER SIGN UP:

Call or email the church with your player or team Information Credit card Payments may be made by either calling the church or by opening the PayPal app and scanning the QR code to the right LA Church Office: 770-479-3886 / lakearrowheadchurch@gmail com

READING FOR THE AGES by

Jeanne Schwartz

The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey | Candice Millard | Doubleday, 2005

Candice Millard’s first book is certainly not her only one worth reading, but it sets the tone for her genre: taking small, story-worthy portions of the lives of famous people about whom others have published numerous biographies, and writing page-turning adventures that would otherwise be little known.

The adventure undertaken by Theodore Roosevelt, after his unsuccessful bid to win a third presidential term as a third party candidate, was a journey through the Amazon to explore and map a completely unknown tributary of the Amazon River, christened The River of Doubt.

It was just the ticket for Roosevelt: he had been a naturalist from his earliest childhood, and a man who compensated for his physical limitations by pushing his physical boundaries. He wanted also to push the boundaries of scientific knowledge. So together with his guide, the legendary Brazilian explorer Col. Candido Rondon, he, his son Kermit, and a team of 20 embarked on a survey of the Rio da Duvida, an uncharted capillary of the Amazon River.

This adventure was not necessarily a surprise for the Roosevelt family, but it did cause anxiety and disruption. The expedition had been planned as a chance for Roosevelt to observe a wide range of landscapes and animal life in relative comfort, and was limited to well-charted rivers that could be expected to offer “adventure without risk.” It was only as the trip unfolded that the desire to go far afield from the planned itinerary and explore a river that was not even on the map sparked Roosevelt’s desire to do something important for the world and the planet by charting a river no one had traversed.

Unknown danger is adrenaline-producing, and the members of the expedition were excited to be a part of history. Unfortunately, the men who had planned the expedition were guided by that first idea of “adventure without risk” and the travelers had to deal with wholly inappropriate boats, provisions, and more once they headed off into the unknown. They made educated guesses as to where the River of Doubt intersected with known portions of the Amazon and directed a team to meet them there, but they had no idea when that would occur or what they would encounter along the way.

It was beyond their imagination. In fact, Roosevelt was prescient when he said: “if it is necessary for me to leave my bones in South America, I am quite ready to do so.” He very nearly did. The rain forest is the “greatest natural

battlefield on the planet, hosting an “unremitting and remorseless fight for survival that occupied every single one of its inhabitants every minute of every day.” The group encountered pit vipers, piranhas and tiny fish that attack where a man is most vulnerable – think urethra! There were poisonous plants, malevolent insect swarms, brutal rapids that ripped apart canoe after canoe. The group had been provisioned for the journey with 360 boxes of supplies, full of "gourmet condiments" -stuffed olives, Rhine wine, olive oil, mustard, very little meat - a fact that wasn't discovered until mid-expedition, and which rounded out the list of wholly unsuitable preparations for a journey down a completely unknown river.

The dangers and quiet of the jungle which seemed to the travelers to be as “endless as the ocean or the sky,” also included Indians known by modern anthropologists as Cintra Larga. Stealthy, rarely seen, deadly cannibals, “they were talented mimics and could re-create nearly any animal call, not only to draw game within striking distance, but even to express time. When referring to a time before sunrise, for example, they used the cry of the howler monkey.”

The journey – its planning, beginning, and end – was only one part of the story of Theodore Roosevelt, of course. But Millard, a former staff writer for National Geographic, nails the suspense element of this story perfectly, and provides a marvelous amount of detail on the wildlife that Roosevelt and his fellow explorers encountered on their journey, as well as the cannibalistic indigenous tribe that stalked them much of the way.

For a portrait of a man beyond the headlines, The River of Doubt is a page-turning glimpse into Roosevelt’s motivations, fortitude, and stunning adventure.

Fun Fact: The first Spanish explorer in the Amazon encountered ferocious women warriors he named the Amazons, after the female warriors in Greek mythology who were said to have removed their right breast so that they could more effectively shoot bow and arrow. It is from the Greek work “a-mazos” or “no breast” that the word Amazon is derived.