Lake Arrowhead Living
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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
DEBBIE HIGGINS Director of Property Management
770.721.7920 | dhiggins@lakearrowheadga.com
MARLYN PATOUILLET Member Services
770.721.7913 | membership@lakearrowheadga.com
TIFFANY SUMMERS Member Services
770.721.7912 | office@lakearrowheadga.com
MELISSA DEEMS Account Analyst/Billing 770.721.7907 | mdeems@lakearrowheadga.com
DEBRA OSUCH Activities Director activities@lakearrowheadga.com
GOLF PRO SHOP 770.721.7902 | golf@lakearrowheadga.com
HIGHLANDS GRILL 770.721.7900 x 3 | dining@lakearrowheadga.com
JASON DANNEMAN Executive Chef/Food & Beverage Director 770.721.7900 x 3 | jdanneman@lakearrowheadga.com
MARLIE GARRETT & LEVI KING Restaurant Managers grillmanager@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
MARK CARGLE Director of Security 770.721.7911 JOE SATTERFIELD 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
President Robert McGurk | Golf Committee | Administration robert.lapoa@gmail.com
Executive Vice President Jeanne Schwartz | Communications Committee jeanne.lapoa@gmail.com
Treasurer Craig Lownes | Events & Fundraising Committee craigl.lapoa@gmail.com"
Assistant Treasurer (appointed) Eileen Oberg
Secretary Vicki Gross | Restaurant Committee vickig.lapoa@gmail.com
Assistant Secretary (appointed) TBD
At Large Kim Jordan | Lakes Committee kimj.lapoa@gmail.com
At Large Phil Rainwater | Infrastructure & Amenities Committee philr.lapoa@gmail.com
At Large Russ Springer | Safety & Security Committee russs.lapoa@gmail.com
Website Technology/Administration & Maintenance: Jeff Schwartz (advisory to the Board) jeff.lapoa@gmail.com
Special Assistant to the Board: Maury Nunes (advisory to the Board) maury.lapoa@gmail.com
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HIGHLANDS GRILL DINING NEWS
MONDAY open 10am to 8pm
Midday Menu Service 11am – 8pm (Cold Sandwiches and Salads Available, No Kitchen Service)
TUESDAY open 10am to 8pm
Midday Menu Service 11am – 8pm (Cold Sandwiches and Salads Available, No Kitchen Service)
WEDNESDAY open 9am to 9pm
Lunch Menu Service 11am – 5pm Bar Menu Service 5pm – 8pm
THURSDAY open 9am to 9pm
Lunch Menu Service 11am – 3:45pm Dinner Menu Service 5pm – 8pm
FRIDAY open 9am to 10pm
Lunch Menu Service 11am – 3:45pm Dinner Menu Service 5pm – 9pm
SATURDAY open 9am to 10pm
Lunch Menu Service 11am – 3:45pm Dinner Menu Service 5pm – 9pm
SUNDAY open 10am to 6pm
Alcohol Sales 11am – 6pm
A La Carte Brunch 10:30am – 2pm Bar Menu Service 2pm – 4pm
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Hours are subject to change due to inclement weather, volume. or scheduled events.
CLASSIC PEPPERONI 12
marinara base, mozzarella, pepperoni
CHICKEN BACON RANCH 15
ranch base, mozzarella, grilled chicken, bacon, green onion
FIGGY FLAT 15
fig preserve base, goat cheese, prosciutto, arugula, balsamic glaze
TACO 15
salsa base, three cheese blend, taco beef, green onion, sour cream
BARBEQUE CHICKEN 15
barbeque base, mozzarella, grilled chicken, red onion, bacon
STEAKHOUSE 18
A1 base, mozzarella, grilled steak, caramelized onion, mushrooms, bleu cheese
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CLUB BUSINESS
MARINA PAVILION RULES
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.
RULES OF THE LAKE
1. All requirements set forth in the Georgia Boating Safety Act shall apply on Lake Arrowhead lakes (Lake Arrowhead and Lake Chickasaw). This includes carrying life preservers for passengers and crew.
2. Only registered watercraft displaying a current Lake Arrowhead registration decal are permitted on Lake Arrowhead lakes.
3. All watercraft operating in the northern part of Lake Arrowhead, as well as other areas with NO WAKE buoys, must use a speed that generates no wake.
4. The body of water viewed from the Marina area (a.k.a. main lake) is an all sports area. All motorized watercraft are to follow a COUNTER CLOCKWISE direction.
5. At slow speeds, traffic can go in either direction on the lake ONLY in these locations: Within 100 ft North of the dam, within 100 ft South of the Narrows "No Wake Buoys", and in the middle on an East/West straight line to/from "Honeymoon Cove."
6. All watercraft pulling people (i.e. skier, tuber, etc.) must have either two (2) persons aboard (one driver and one safety observer at least 12 years of age) or the watercraft MUST be equipped with a wide angle rear view mirror so the driver is aware of the location of the person being pulled at all times. All people being pulled MUST wear approved U.S Coast Guard life vests.
7. The number of skiers is limited to two (2) per boat at the same time. As soon as one skier drops the second skier must drop immediately thereafter. Skiers should raise one (1) ski, wakeboard, or kneeboard while in water with a slack towline to warn other boats in the area.
8. All occupants of canoes, rowboats, hydrobikes, paddle-boats, SUPs, kayaks, etc., should wear appropriate life vests. These vessels should stay close to a shore (Georgia law requires children 10 and under to wear a life jacket at all times on a boat unless the child is in an enclosed cabin).
9. All watercraft must use running lights after sundown. Use docking lights when approaching a docking area only, they can be blinding to other boaters.
10. Swimming in the lake is not permitted in and around the Marina area other than in the designated Swimming Area. All children, below a responsible age, swimming in the lake must wear a life vest and be supervised by an adult 18 years of age or older.
11. Personal watercraft (i.e. Jet Skis, Wave Runners and SeaDoos) are PROHIBITED on Lake Arrowhead.
12. Drunkenness, drug use, rowdy behavior, obscene language and littering are not permitted on the lakes.
13. All powered watercraft users should slow down when passing close to anglers, nonmotorized watercraft and swimmers on rafts/tubes and minimize their wakes in coves as well. Ski boats or other high speed watercraft running parallel to NO WAKE areas should move farther out from the NO WAKE buoys so that they do not produce a potentially dangerous wake in the designated NO WAKE areas.
DRY STORAGE A free dry storage decal has been mailed to those who rent a space. This decal must be visible and placed on an item. In addition each trailer, camper, RV, motorhome and watercraft must also display a current decal. If you drive it, you need a vehicle decal. If you have a trailer/camper, you need a trailer/other decal. Vehicle decals ARE available at the South Gate and all others at the Administration office. All items MUST display a current decal to continue using a Lake Arrowhead Dry Storage and Boat Slip. 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.
The Lake Arrowhead Lake Committee, a group of resident volunteers working under the direction of Mike Ludden (committee chairman) and Kim Jordan (LAPOA Board Member), have assembled some important lake topics:
LAKE RULES / NO WAKE
ZONES Rules regarding the safe operation of watercraft on Lake Arrowhead can be found in a number of different places - this magazine, Club Rules and Regulations, the LAPOA website, and finally in "Lake Information" brochures which are widely available. Our lake is small and boat traffic is growing so it is critical that all boat operators familiarize themselves with these rules. As excessive speed in NO WAKE areas remains the #1 reported concern, a modification to our "no wake" guidance has been implemented for 2026: All watercraft operating in the northern part of Lake Arrowhead, in any cove, as well as in other areas designated with NO WAKE buoys, must operate at a speed of less than 5 MPH and which generates no wake for the protection of people and property. Additionally, in accordance with Georgia Law, boats must operate at idle (slowest forward) speed within 100 feet of any shoreline, dock, other vessel, or persons in the water. Boat operators are reminded that they are responsible for any damage caused by their wakes.
BOAT & TRAILER REGISTRATION
ALL boats and ALL watercraft (kayaks, canoes, paddle boats, paddleboards, waterbikes, etc), as well as trailers, are required to have a current registration sticker which must be posted on the vessel or on the paddle of an inflatable craft. Operators of motorized boats are required to provide proof of liability insurance with limits not less than $300,000 in support of their registration requests. Registration forms can be accessed on-line at lakearrowheadclub. net, or in-person at either security gate, or from the Administration office. Compliance with boat/ watercraft/trailer registration policy has been lacking in recent years. Residents are reminded that these fees, while nominal, are mandatory and help care for our most valuable community amenity. And the insurance verification required for ALL motorized boats is in place for everyone's protection.
SHORELINE EROSION Boats
travelling at excessive speed too close to the eastern shore of Lake Arrowhead are contributing to shoreline erosion. Operators are reminded to maintain a safe minimum distance from shoreline (at least 100' per Georgia Law) while underway. Towing especially results in boat wakes that are larger and more destructive. Boat drivers are reminded to operate their boats as close to the center of the lake as possible to minimize shoreline damage in accordance with Lake Arrowhead policy.
LAYC BOAT CLUB The LAYC Pontoon Club offers an exclusive opportunity for Lake Arrowhead residents to enjoy the lake without the hassle of boat ownership. Homeowners may join the club with an annual membership commitment of $120 for the year. Membership does not renew automatically. Enrollment is open to all property owners in good standing, providing a cost-effective way to access our fleet of well-maintained pontoon boats. The boathouse operates 4 new / nearly-new pontoon boats for exclusive use by boat club members. Do you like to fish but are frustrated with the limited areas to fish from the shore? Join the boat club and chase the big ones out in the deep water. Do you enjoy swimming in the crystal clear water of Lake Arrowhead but don't care for the crowds at the swim area? Join the boat club and cruise with your family and friends to picnic and swim in a secluded cove. Contact the Administration office for information and to sign up. New to boating? All new memberships include free lessons (a $400 value).
BOATHOUSE SERVICES / KAYAK RACKS Capt Rob's staff is available to assist with boat rentals as well as powerboat, sailboat, and kayak instruction. In addition, 24 new kayak racks have been installed for resident rental at the marina. Contact the boathouse at boatsforrent@gmail.com for information. The boathouse is open from mid April to mid November (by rental appointment and weather permitting). And for 2026, the boathouse is modifying their hours of operation to accept rentals from 10 AM to 7 PM seven days a week - opening earlier on Sunday in response to resident requests.
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.
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SHORT-TERM RENTAL ORDINANCE CHEROKEE COUNTY, GEORGIA
Cherokee County, Georgia has recently adopted an ordinance regarding short-term rentals. The full ordinance is available at cherokeega.com/ ShortTermRentalOrdinanceCherokeeCounty20210806. pdf, 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.
CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES
On November 11, 2025, we upgraded our credit card processing system. This change was necessary to offer you an additional, more convenient payment method: ACH withdrawals directly from your bank account. As part of the transition, all previously stored credit card information has been deleted from the old processor’s secure servers.
CRITICAL ACTION REQUIRED: If you use a credit card for recurring monthly payments, you must visit or call the Administration Office at 770-721-7912 so we can re-enter your credit card information or assist you in selecting a different payment method.
We would also like to inform you of an important upcoming change: beginning January 1, 2026, a 2.95% convenience fee will be applied to all charges on accounts paid with a credit card. This fee will not appear until your account is charged on January 30, 2026. Please note that payments made by check or through the new ACH option will not incur this fee. Additionally, the convenience fee will not apply to purchases made in the Pro Shop or Grill when you pay as you go by credit card. The fee will only apply to maintenance fees and items charged to your account that are paid by credit card at the end of the month. Please be aware that any maintenance fees paid by credit card, regardless of when the payment is made, will incur the convenience fee.
After extensive review, the LAPOA Board and LAYCC management determined that this change is necessary. The Club currently absorbs all credit card processing fees, which are projected to exceed $200,000 this year alone. Redirecting these costs will allow us to allocate more funds back into the community—most significantly toward infrastructure improvements.
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
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.
Call Member Services at 770.721.7912 Mon-Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm for an appointment. Resident Guests must provide a current lease.
Open 8:00am to 6:00pm Daily
Driving Range closes 5:00pm daily
Hours subject to change due to inclement weather/volume.
SUPER BOWL SCRAMBLE
On February 7, Sean Webb, Bill Maynard, Brian Schell, and Jeff Howell won this year’s Super Bowl Scramble. The team won with a score of 112 points!
While a typical 4-person scramble golf tournament, scoring for this event was based on a football analogy. For example, a bogey (safety) was worth negative 2 points, a par (field goal) was worth 3 points, a birdie (touchdown) was worth 6 points, and an eagle (touchdown and 2-point conversion) was worth 8 points. In addition, a team could earn one or two extra points for each birdie by sinking either a short or long putt. Using this format, the winning team scored 103 points.
Overall, 13 teams (52 golfers) competed in the tournament. The Club awarded prizes to the first 2 teams in 3 flights. Each 1st Flight winning team member received a football trophy and pro-shop gift certificate. Other winners received pro-shop gift certificates.
First Flight:
1st Place: Sean Webb, Jeff Howell, Brian Schell, and Bill Maynard (112 points)
2nd Place: Marc Banister, Jeff Cowart, Drew Hall and Brian Cook (103 points)
Second Flight:
1st Place: Mike Stevens, Mike Heath, Greg Harback and Paul Bolding (77 points)
2nd Place: Will Cronje, Joe Farrell, Andrew Chlebek and Chris Colello (75 points)
Third Flight:
1st Place: Wesley Sparks, Wesley Beaver, Freddie Mitchell, and Brad Boston (40 points)
2nd Place: Chris Dearden, Dave Payne, Corey Needham, and Lyle Looper (37 points)
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Schell, Maynard, Webb, and Howell
Heath, Stevens, Harback, and Bolding
LAPOA CUP GOLF TOURNAMEN
Who we are
The Lake Arrowhead Property Owners Association (LAPOA) is a non-profit organization representing the interests of the property owners at Lake Arrowhead. LAPOA’s official website is LAPOAGA.com THE BLAST is the official LAPOA bi-monthly newsletter. Want to get involved with the Community? We invite you to consider joining one of our Committees:
Sponsors may have company signage at their hole, provide give aways, prizes, food, beverages, giveaways and
available at LAPOAGA.com
Golf for the fun of it
Join us for our own version of March Madness.
Player Package Includes Breakfast, lunch, chip contest, closest to pin, straightest drive contest, hole-in-one contest, play-itforward on #5 and #14, green fee, cart fee, practice balls. one mulligan, one ra ffl e ticket.
Player Fee Includes 120 per person if paid by March 14, 2026 $130 per person if paid on or after March 15, 2026
Tournament Format
Last Years Winners
Your name here Ladies If we have three women’s teams we will have a Ladies Flight!
Four person Scramble, ß ighted after play. No handicap required. All inclusive format, price includes all contests. Second try at hole-in-one for $10 and additional ra ffl e tickets are the only optional extras.
Prizes for ß ight winners, straight drive, chip contest and closest to pin for men and women. $500 Hole-in-one contest.
Schedule 7:30 am Check-in 9:00 am Shotgun Start
The Tournament is open to all golfers, you do not need to be a resident of Lake Arrowhead to participate.
COMMUNITY INTEREST
LAKE ARROWHEAD TRIVIA #128
December 11, 2025 – Morris A. Nunes, TriviaMaster
N.B. Lake Arrowhead Trivia utilizes a mnemonic with the 1st letter of each of the 25 answers (or phrase 1st substantive word (e.g. title) or last name if a person) in order, spell a message. Figuring out the mnemonic yields no extra credit, but can be a valuable hint for questions that might stump you.
1ST WORD: 5 LETTERS:
1. Music: In 1948 the song Blue Christmas was first released, but did not become a Christmas classic until what rock star remade the single?
2. Inventions: Edward H. Johnson, an associate of Thomas Edison, is recognized as the Father of what Christmas Tree decoration, as the first recorded user?
3. Alcohol: What brand name Bourbon can be considered an irreverent reference to heavenly characters often associated with Christmas?
4. Movies: Who was the well-known singer who was the headline lead in the Christmas movie Going My Way?
5. Bible Studies: To where did Joseph and Mary flee with the Baby Jesus to escape Herod's massacre of the children of Bethlehem?
2ND WORD: 2 LETTERS:
6. Economics: In the middle half of the 1900's, electric trains became a popular gift boys found under the tree on Christmas morning, but the market became controlled by just three companies, American Flyer, Louis Marx and Lionel. What is the economic term for such a market with limited competition?
7. Military Arts: NORAD is the U.S. military agency tasked with tracking Santa's travel each Christmas Eve. NORAD is a military abbreviation for what name?
3RD WORD: 5 LETTERS:
8. Holidays: The day following the last day of Twelfth Tide has what name in Western Christian denominations?
9. Astronautics: The first manned space probe to orbit the moon also was the first to broadcast a biblical reading from space, which occurred on Christmas Eve, 1988. Name that specific mission.
10. Horticulture: Helleborus Niger is the species name of what kind of Christmas-related flower?
11. Culinary Arts: The sauces and side dishes that accompany a main dish in a Christmas Feast are collectively known by a word that may also mean Holiday decorations: what's the word?
12. History: On Christmas day, 1926, who became Japan's Emperor?
4TH WORD: 4 LETTERS:
13. Bible Studies: Which book of the Bible is the first?
14. Politics: On Christmas Eve, 1974, former astronaut John Glenn celebrated his swearing in to become the first astronaut to be a U.S. Senator. What State did Senator Glenn represent in the Senate?
15. Georgia: What name does the City of Dahlonega use for its annual promotional Christmas-themed celebration?
16. Literature: Who was the author who introduced The Grinch as a character in his book, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas? MNEMONIC HAS
5TH WORD: 4 LETTERS:
17. Movies: The movie Die Hard, a movie with plenty of violence, is surprisingly rated by movies website IMDB as the 3rd most popular Christmas movie ever. Who had the leading role in Die Hard?
18. Poetry: Tonight's mnemonic is a Christmas saying from the Gospel of Luke that became well-known in America from a Carol with lyrics from an 1863 Longfellow poem. What is the 7-word title of the Carol?
19. Leaders: In 2025, Robert Prevost became the first American head of the Roman Catholic Church. What name did he take at investiture?
20. Literature: Which Louisa May Alcott novel prominently features Christmas in its story line?
6TH WORD: 2 LETTERS:
21. Shakespeare: Which title of Shakespeare's comedies is a reference to one of the celebrations relating to Christmas?
22. Transportation: What kind of transportation is mentioned in the lyrics of the traditional song Jingle Bells as critical to the lyrical theme?
7TH WORD: 3 LETTERS:
23. Christmas Carols: in the Carol, the 12 Days of Christmas, what does the number eight introduce?
24. Poetry: Who is the author of the poem, Journey of the Magi?
25. Law: In the 1984 U.S. Supreme Court case, Lynch v Donnelly, what kind of Christmas-related presentment was the subject of dispute as an unconstitutional use of government power? [2 Word Answer for Mnemonic]
TIEBREAKERS:
T1. Poetry: Who wrote the poem, On the Morning of Christ's Nativity?
T2. Quotations: Name the U.S. President authored this quotation: "Christmas is not a time or season but a state of mind."
T3. Landmarks: In what year did Rockefeller Center begin an official lighting ceremony of its Christmas Tree?
The Leprechauns have invaded Flat Rock Trail and left behind 19 of their little friends.
Spot (please do not move/remove) all 19 Leprechauns between March 6th-17th and once your mission is complete, stop by the Clubhouse for a little green treat!
Live Music 6-9pm Food Trucks Giveaways Raffles
MEMORIAL DAY
Monday, May 25 | Great Festival Park
20 26 Concert Series
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Saturday, June 27 | Clubhouse
Saturday, July 25 | Marina
Saturday, August 22
Great Festival Park
Saturday, September 19 | Marina
Saturday, October 17 Great Festival Park
TRIVIA ANSWERS
MNEMONIC HAS 7 WORDS: PEACE ON EARTH, GOOD WILL TO MEN
1ST WORD: 5 LETTERS: PEACE
1. Music: PRESLEY, Elvis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Blue_Christmas_(song)
2. Inventions: ELECTRIC LIGHTS https://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Christmas_lights
3. Alcohol: ANGELS ENVY www.angelsenvy.com
4. Movies: CROSBY, Bing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Going_My_Way
5. Bible Studies: EGYPT https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Saint_Joseph
2ND WORD: 2 LETTERS: ON
6. Economics: OLIGOPOLY https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Lionel_Corporation
7. Military Arts: NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE DEFENSE COMMAND https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NORAD
3RD WORD: 5 LETTERS: EARTH
8. Holidays: EPIPHANY https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Epiphany_(holiday)
9. Astronautics: APOLLO 8 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Apollo_8_Genesis_reading
10. Horticulture: ROSE, Christmas https://www.gardenia. net/plant/helleborus-niger-christmas-rose
11. Culinary Arts: TRIMMINGS https://definition.org/define/ trimmings/
12. History: HIROHITO https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Hirohito
4TH WORD: 4 LETTERS: GOOD
13. Bible Studies: GENESIS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Book_of_Genesis
14. Politics: OHIO https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Glenn
15. Georgia: OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS https:// dahlonegachristmas.com/about-us/
16. Literature: DR. SEUSS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Grinch
5TH WORD: 4 LETTERS: WILL
17. Movies: WILLIS, Bruce https://www.imdb.com/list/ ls000096828/S
18. Poetry: I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Heard_the_Bells_on_Christmas_ Day
19. Leaders: LEO XIV, Pope https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Pope_Leo_XIV
20. Literature: LITTLE WOMEN https://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Little_Women
6TH WORD: 2 LETTERS: TO
21. Shakespeare: TWELFTH NIGHT https://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Twelfth_Night
22. Transportation: ONE HORSE OPEN SLEIGH https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jingle_Bells
7TH WORD: 3 LETTERS: MEN
23. Christmas Carols: MAIDS-A-MILKING https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twelve_Days_of_Christmas_ (song)
24. Poetry: ELIOTT, T.S. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Journey_of_the_Magi
24. Law: NATIVITY SCENE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Lynch_v._Donnell Creche https://www.dictionary.com/browse/creche [ok for credit but not right for mnemonic]
TIEBREAKERS:
T1. Poetry: MILTON, John https://www.poetryfoundation. org/poems/44735/on-the-morning-of-christs-nativity
T2. Quotations: COOLIDGE, CALVIN https:// coolidgefoundation.org/1927-christmas-message/
T3. Landmarks: 1933 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Rockefeller_Center_Christmas_Tree
COMMUNITY INTEREST
READING FOR THE AGES
by Jeanne Schwartz
Memorial Days | Geraldine Brooks | Penguin.com/Viking
This book review is partially an encouragement to read Memorial Days, but also an homage to Geraldine Brooks’ persistence, existence, and talent. It is a spare meditation on grief, and a moving testimony of her need to “howl into the void” after her husband, Tony Horwitz, succumbed to a heart attack on the street in Washington, D.C. on Memorial Day 2019 at age 60.
She and Horwitz met at a party when they were graduate students at Columbia Journalism School. They both went on to successful careers as journalists, including working as foreign correspondents with posts in Cairo, London, and Sydney, where she had hoped they would settle as a family. But Horwitz needed to be in the U.S., preferably within walking distance to a newsstand and coffee shop. And after their son was born, when she no longer wanted to go on risky assignments, he encouraged her to branch out.
“It was Tony who convinced me to try to write fiction. I was a reporter to my core. It was what I had wanted to do for most of my life. I had learned to be good at it. I had zero confidence I’d be any good at making things up. But Tony encouraged me to try, and so I wrote my first novel, Year of Wonders.”
That book was my introduction to Brooks. An unforgettable story, set in 17th century England, an infected bolt of cloth has carried plague from London to an isolated village, where a housemaid named Anna Frith emerges as an unlikely heroine and healer. She and her fellow villagers decide to quarantine their community to arrest the spread of the disease. They also confront the spread of superstition, fear and determination and along the way, a year of catastrophe becomes instead a "year of wonders."
After Tony died, Brooks wanted to devote her attention to mourning…to remembering. So she
retreated to Flinders Island in her native Australia to “shut out the world and its demands. To remember my love and to feel the immensity of his loss. “Grief is praise”, writes Martin Prechtel in his book The Smell of Rain on Dust, because it is the natural way love honors what it misses.”
The tug of mourning her husband - what Victor Huto described as the happiness of being sad and confronting her new life as a woman who still has a life and a career without him – is the central theme of the book. The New York Times review said it best: Struck by sorrow, Brooks layers well-chosen words around her like blankets: hers, his, others’.
She makes it back to the United States at the beginning of 2020, just in time for Covid and was glad of the quiet. She felt like she had no need to pretend anymore that things were normal for anyone. Grief was everywhere.
And in that enforced, unnaturally quiet life, she “edged my way back to my desk, finished the novel, and dedicated it to Tony.”
That novel was “Horse.” Based on the remarkable true story of the record-breaking thoroughbred, Lexington, who became America’s greatest stud sire, it was my favorite book of 2024. I’ve actually read every book of hers, including the Pulitzer Prize winning “March” about the father of the Little Women sisters, but had no idea about the circumstances during which she wrote “Horse.” It made a difference to how I experienced the novel and gave me tremendous respect for the resilience and sadness that accompanied its writing.
Mr. Horwitz was on the staff of The Wall Street Journal when he won the 1995 Pulitzer for national reporting for his vivid accounts of grim working conditions in low-wage jobs, including those at garbage recycling and poultry processing plants. He later wrote for The New Yorker on the Middle East before amplifying his brand of participatory journalism in nonfiction books. His immersion in the subculture of battlefield re-enactors led in 1998 to “Confederates in the Attic: Dispatches From the Unfinished Civil War,” which was a New York Times best seller. Check it out. And imagine this literary power couple and their evolving relationship.
COMMUNITY INTEREST
If you love to play Pickleball or would like to learn, please read on. We have an active group of players at multiple levels, and play times for each group are listed below. We play at the Red Cloud Pickleball and Tennis Center near the Red Cloud Pool. The only requirement is that you are a Lake Arrowhead resident or registered guest.
If you are new to Pickleball or want to play for fun and exercise, please join our Recreational Group. The intermediate and advanced groups are for experienced players who want to advance their skills to compete in leagues and/or tournaments.
We want everyone to enjoy Pickleball and understand that play on the LA courts is ‘’at your own risk.” Players should come in athletic attire, wear court shoes (pickleball or tennis shoes) and bring a PB paddle, sunglasses/ protective eyewear, visors and/or hats. Players should be aware that like any sport, warming up, having the proper gear, bringing water, towels, and stretching afterwards are all important components of a successful, injury free experience.
For more information or to be added to our weekly email list, please email the group leaders listed..
LakeArrowhead Lake Arrowhead PICKLEBALL
Recreational
Play year-round Mixed Doubles Tennis 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.
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.
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Red Cloud Racquet Center
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