Lake Arrowhead Living
This beautiful shot of Lake Arrowhead wildlife was captured by Mark Fowler
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
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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 | Good Neighbor Committee vickig.lapoa@gmail.com
Assistant Secretary (appointed) Jan Komara jank.lapoa@gmail.com
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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MOTHER'S DAY
Brunch
SUNDAY, MAY 10
11:00 AM TO 2:00 PM
SCRAMBLED EGGS, BREAKFAST POTATOES, BACON, SAUSAGE, BISCUITS & GRAVY, GRITS, SMOKED SALMON, FRESH FRUIT, CHICKEN PICCATA, ANGEL HAIR PASTA, GRILLED MAHI-MAHI, WILD RICE PILAF, GARLIC SAUTÉED GREEN BEANS, ROASTED VEGETABLE MEDLEY, DESSERT TABLE
$42 ADULTS / $15 (KIDS 4-12) UNDER 3 FREE
RESERVATIONS ONLY (770) 721-7900 X 3
Live Music 6-9pm
Food Trucks Giveaways Raffles
LAKE ARROWHEAD
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
School is Out School is Out
LUAU LUAU
Waterslide, DJ, Pitt Stop Ice Cream, Games & Fun!
MAY 23 MAY 23
11AM-2PM 11AM-2PM RED CLOUD POOL RED CLOUD POOL
Bar Available Chef Jason on the Grill Cards Accepted
CLASSES BEGIN MAY 26 MON - SAT 9AM GREAT FESTIVAL POOL
Instructors: Cassandra M/W/SAT Lynda T/TH/FRI $5 per class paid directly to instructors.
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 6pm
Midday Menu Service 11am – 6pm (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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To Go Orders: 770-721-7900 ext. 3
Special Event Bookings: events@lakearrowheadga.com
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
GAMEDAY SPECIALS
WEAR A JERSEY, GET A FREE DRAFT BEER OR EXCLUSIVE SPECIALS JOIN US ON REGULAR SEASON GAMEDAYS
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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, SeaDoos, and eFoils) 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.
CodeRED is no longer the mass notification used in Cherokee County. The RAVE system refers to the (Rave Alert emergency notification platform) that the county uses to send timely alerts to residents about severe weather warnings, evacuation notices, traffic alerts, and other critical information.
Subscribers of the previous mass notification system were uploaded into RAVE in an effort to ensure those who have signed up previously still received critical notifications. Those who were transferred over from CodeRED should have received an email asking them to confirm their email address. If users choose to continue to receive such alerts, they can create a Motorola Rave Alert account and customize their notifications.
New or previous subscribers can sign up for text only alerts by texting CHEROKEEEMA to 226787 or they can sign up through the portal and subscribe to voice, text, and/or email alerts.
https://www.smart911.com/smart911/ref/reg.action?pa=cherokeega
We’re excited to reward Lake Arrowhead residences for spreading the word about the single family ranch style homes at Fort Gibson. Your friends & family can visit to tour the current available homes or reserve a homesite and pick the home plan that will fit their lifestyle.
Extend an invitation today for them to learn about these beautiful homes in our resort-caliber, lake-living community.
We’ll take it from there and you’ll get rewarded!
$120 annual membership and application
Submit application to: office@lakearrowheadga.com, via drop box at security gates, or in person at the Administration Office Visit us online at https://kysc.checkfront.com/reserve/ for pontoon rental pricing and more information
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.
Take a moment to sign up for email notifications from LAYCC. Go to our subscriber page at lakearrowheadclub.net/ email-sign-up to add your email to our subscriber list for ALL LAYCC email communications including dining specials, golf news, community updates, developer updates, and activities info.
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.
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.
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.
Open 8:00am to 6:00pm Daily
Driving Range closes 5:00pm daily
Hours subject to change due to inclement weather/volume.
2026 ST. PATRICK’S DAY TOURNAMENT
56 golfers played in the most unique tournament format of the year. The 4-person scramble format is very common, but we add a twist to this event. Each player can only use 4 clubs! The partners cannot share clubs. This added a touch of difficulty and fun as each golfer had to decide which clubs to use and how best to maneuver around the course. For example, most golfers used a putter as one of their four clubs while a few others decided to leave their putter at home and used a driver or other club to putt.
The field was divided into two flights and awarded Pro Shop gift certificates to the top three teams in each flight. Using this process, the winners with the overall lowest score were TC Chapman, Ralph Lumpkin, Eddie Martin, and Bill Maynard.
FIRST FLIGHT:
1st Place – TC Chapman, Ralph Lumpkin, Eddie Martin, and Bill Maynard
2nd Place – Chris Colello, Will Cronje, Joe Farrell, and Matt McWhorter
3rd Place – Jeff Ciupak, Keith Mangum, Todd Roberts, and Rick Salese
SECOND FLIGHT:
1st Place – Kim Brophy, Debbie Switalski, and Michelle Maynard
2nd Place – Larry Adams, Jon Finley, Mike Stein, and Vic Martin
3rd Place – Randy Johnson, David Streever, John Tyner, and Mike Wells For full results please go to: https://www.golfgenius.com/ggid/wn7sal
HERB ERNST WINS 2026 LA MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP!
Herb Ernst won the coveted LA Masters Green Jacket with a net score of 68 and his professional partner’s score of 65 for a total of 133 to win by 4 shots!
If you are unfamiliar with Lake Arrowhead’s version of the Masters, the tournament rules require each Lake Arrowhead golfer to select a professional playing partner from the Masters Tournament in Augusta. The combined Saturday scores of the two are then used to determine the winners.
Several spots were determined by a score card playoff. 12 participants won gift certificates. The ties were broken by using each team’s net score starting on the 18th and working backwards until the tie was broken.
Congratulations to all the winners and a special thanks to all the Lake Arrowhead golfers who participated in what has become one of the more popular tournaments at the Highlands Course.
If you would like to join in the fun and shoot for a chance to earn your own “Green Jacket” next year, be advised that you do not have to be a member of the Golf Club.
However, you must have an established handicap.
For handicap information, check with either Uel, Kevin or Dalton in the Pro Shop. It’s easy to get started.
Club
Lake Arrowhead's Women's Activity Club is open to all women in the neighborhood, whether full time or part time. The group offers a wonderful avenue for meeting neighbors and forming new friendships.
Email WAC President, Jennifer Stein, at jenstein60@gmail.com for more information
2ND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH GREAT FESTIVAL PARK | 2PM-5PM email lafarmersmarket@gmail.com for vendor informat ion
LAKE ARROWHEAD
LIFEGUARD TEAM
N O W H I R I N G
Interested in joining our Lifeguard team? Follow the link or QR Code below for more information.
or Click Here!
To apply, fill out attached application and submit to Debbie Higgins at dhiggins@lakearrowheadga.com or call at (770)-721-7092 for further information.
Hauseman Kurt Hauseman Tracy
Flooring, LLC Richard
Bolten (G) Matthew Bolten Tember Watson Judi
Jones Susan Lynn Jones Richard Dan Haley Kirsten
Miranda Lindsey
Miranda Nicholas
Holbrook Stephen Michael Karampelas Dean Karampelas Patricia Cota et al Naomi Cota Shane Cota Kenneth Thornton Sheila Thornton David Ryan Jeffrey Downey Katherine
Join us for the 12th Annual North Georgia Angel House Charity Golf Tournament. All proceeds will provide funding to support the education and life skills development of Angel House residents as well as improvement and maintenance of their facilities. Please join us and help the girls at Angel House live out the motto:
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78% stay in contact with Angel House
94% of past residents are mothers with an average of 2 children
Other ways to help
Write a check in any amount to North Georgia Angel House. All donations are tax deductible and are appreciated. Recently we identified a need to help provide the girls with feminine products. A quick fundraising effort resulted in donations of products and cash in excess of $6,000.
. Not a golfer but want to participate in the tournament?
Donate an item for our Silent Auction or help us gather raffle items. You can sponsor the putting, long drive or closest to the pin contests. You can sponsor tee gifts, the beverage cart, snacks on the course, or lunch for the tournament participants.
For additional information on sponsorship or registration contact: Ralph Lumpkin, Chair North Georgia Angel House Tournament Committee 3365207632
Through your collective efforts we were able to generate a contribution of $25,730 to NGAH in 2025, These funds were applied to finishing the new Welcome Center on the NGAH property . As you know, the work never stops because the need never stops. We hope you will join in supporting the tournament in 2026. We invite you to be someone that will “help the kids who are still finding their way.” Angel House Success
Includes Breakfast, lunch, snacks, greens fees, cart fees, range balls. Entry for all prize contests, raffle, Play it Forward on holes 5 & 14 and Silent Auction
Flight Winners Longest drive (Male & Female) Closest to the Pin (Male & Female)
Thank you for your generosity **all net proceeds go directly to** North Georgia Angel House
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
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.
Michael Ballard mfbkat@hotmail.com
Red Cloud Racquet Center
*Combination Intermediate/Advanced Play
Recreational
Brian Hatfield briandh1956@gmail.com
LAKE ARROWHEAD TRIVIA #129
January 15, 2026 – 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.
MNEMONIC HAS 5 WORDS:
1ST WORD: 5 LETTERS:
1. Transportation: Today if we go into town we look for a convenient parking space on the street. In the old West when people rode into town, what did they look for to park their buggies, wagons or horses on the street?
2. Movies: Kevin Bacon has become a star in the movie industry. Which 1978 feature comedy film was Kevin Bacon’s supporting role debut film as character Chip Diller?
3. Anatomy: Where, most specifically, would one find the Isle Of Langerhans?
4. Fairy Tales: In the Cinderella story, what vegetable did Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother turn into a golden carriage to take Cinderella to the Royal Ball?
5. Genetics: What is the designation for the chromosome possessed only by those of the male gender?
2ND WORD: 3 LETTERS:
6. Baseball: What is baseball jargon for the second game of a double header?
7. Sports: What Americans would call the world's oldest soccer league is located in Great Britain and now operates under what name?
8. Advertising: In a classic ad, according to Burger King, what takes two hands to handle?
3RD WORD: 4 LETTERS:
9. Companies: Which brand of motorcycles was established by a company originally founded to manufacture musical instruments?
10. Economics: In economics, what is the name for the theoretical point at which the quantity demanded and
the quantity supplied are equal, and both consumer and producer thus are satisfied?
11. Celebrities: New Orleans native, Singer Fats Domino, was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the initial 1986 class. Fats was a nickname; what was his real first name?
12. Astrology: What is the symbol for Aries in the Zodiac?
4TH WORD: 6 LETTERS:
13. Literature: Who was the author of the novel, The Hobbitt?
14. Astronomy: In 365 days the Earth travels its orbit around the Sun. What is the astronomical term for that journey around the Sun?
15. Geography: Which Spanish Island has gotten the nickname Party Capital of the World in the travel industry, due to its intense nightlife?
16. Physics: What physics term means the property of a fluid to resist the natural tendency to flow?
17. Mythology: In Greek mythology, who was the Goddess of the Rainbow?
18. Alcohol: What is the principal organic substance from which the French brandy Calvados is distilled?
5TH WORD: 7 LETTERS:
19. Fashion: What is the name for clothing designed to be worn on the limbs, mostly for females, like hosiery, tights and gloves, made in an open diamond-shaped knit?
20. Theater: What campy hit musical opened in 1973 as a take-off of sci-fi and horror movies of the 1930’s to the early 60’s? The musical later became a cult classic after being adapted to film.
21. Technology: What is the Information Technology term meaning different
systems and/or devices will work together effectively?
22. Royalty: The invention of the sandwich is historically credited to John Montagu of Great Britain, who held what noble title?
23. Law: What 3-word Latin term describes a person no longer mentally capable to manage his or her own affairs and translates literally as meaning “of unsound mind”?
24. Georgia: The movie Deliverance was filmed in Georgia and included a scene of rural Georgia between competing musicians devising a freeform instrumental tune that became a million-seller hit record after debuting in the movie? What is the name of the instrumental?
25. History: Name the Indian maiden who served as a guide for the Lewis & Clark Expedition.
TIEBREAKERS:
T1. Crime: What is the name of the 1930-31 conflict within the Mafia that ultimately resulted in the establishment of the Five Families?
T2. Government: Who was the first Attorney General of the United States, who served in the administration of President Washington?
T3. Physics: Strontium 90 is a radioactive element notoriously and dangerously produced in fallout by nuclear bomb explosions. What is the half-life in years for the radioactive decay of Strontium 90?
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TRIVIA ANSWERS
5 WORDS: HAPPY NEW YEAR TRIVIA FRIENDS
1ST WORD: 5 LETTERS: HAPPY
1. Transportation: HITCHING POST https://www.dictionary.com/browse/ hitching-post
2. Movies: ANIMAL HOUSE https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_House
3. Anatomy: PANCREAS https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancreatic_islets
4. Fairy Tales: PUMPKIN https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinderella
5. Genetics: Y CHROMOSOME https:// www.dictionary.com/browse/ychromosome
2ND WORD: 3 LETTERS: NEW
6. Baseball: NIGHTCAP https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_ baseball_terms#N
7. Sports: ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ English_Football_League
8. Advertising: WHOPPER https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whopper
3RD WORD: 4 LETTERS: YEAR
9. Companies: YAMAHA https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_ Corporation
10. Economics: EQULIBRIUM https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_ economics#E
11. Celebrities: ANTOINE https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fats_Domino
12. Astrology: RAM https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Aries_(astrology)
4TH WORD: 6 LETTERS: TRIVIA
13. Literature:TOLKIEN, J.R. https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien
14. Astronomy: REVOLUTION https:// www.dictionary.com/browse/revolution
15. Geography: IBIZA https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibiza
16. Physics: VISCOSITY https://www. dictionary.com/browse/viscosity
17. Mythology: IRIS https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Iris_(mythology)
18. Alcohol: APPLES https://www.dictionary. com/browse/calvados
5TH WORD: 7 LETTERS: FRIENDS
19. Fashion: FISHNET https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Fishnet
20. Theater: ROCKY HORROR SHOW https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rocky_Horror_ Show
21. Technology: INTEROPERABILITY https://www.dictionary.com/browse/ interoperability
22. Royalty: EARL https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ John_Montagu,_4th_Earl_of_Sandwich
23. Law: NON COMPOS MENTIS https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non_compos_mentis
24. Georgia: DUELING BANJOS https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dueling_Banjos
25. History: SACAGAWEA https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Sacagawea
TIEBREAKERS:
T1. Crime: CASTELLAMMARESE WAR https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castellammarese_War
T2. Government: RANDOLPH, Edmund https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmund_Randolph
T3. Physics: 29 YEARS https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Strontium-90
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Was your answer YES to any of the above? Then go to: lapoaga.com > Owner’s Documents > Online Owner Directory > By Name
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PATRIOTIC FLAG PROGRAM at Lake Arrowhead
Knights of Columbus Patrio�c Flag
SCAN HERE
Knights of Columbus (Etowah Council #12826 in Canton, GA) will place an American Flag (3’ X 5’, nylon, strips and embroidered stars) on a 10’ pole in front of your home for the 7 Flag Days shown below:
Presidents Day Memorial Day Flag Day
The Knights of Columbus (Etowah Council #12826 in Canton, GA) will place an American Flag (3’ X 5’, nylon, sewn strips and embroidered stars) on a 10’ pole in front of your home for the 7 Flag Days shown below:
Independence Day Labor Day 9-11 Veterans Day
ds benefit these local chari�es: Coats for Kids, The Angel House, Goshen Valley Boys Ranch, MUST ries, Boy Scout Troop 3752, Woodstock High School Band, American Legion Post 45, Homeless Veterans, Georgia Special Olympics, Global Wheelchair Ini�a�ve and Habitat for Humanity.
Presidents Day Memorial Day Flag Day
ags are delivered 1-2 days prior to the holiday and removed 1-2 days following the holiday. The flags emain in place between Labor Day and 9-11 We will replace damaged or stolen flags. A 1” diameter
Independence Day Labor Day 9-11
may go to our web site www.kofc12826.org to place your order using our PayPal link or use the QR below. Our email address is knightsofcolumbus12826@gmail.com. You may also use the mail-in form
Veterans Day
you have further ques�ons, you may contact Lake Arrowhead resident Larry Moyer (404) 386-6952
The flags are delivered 1-2 days prior to the holiday and removed 1-2 days following the holiday. Flags will remain in place between Labor Day and 9-11. We will replace damaged or stolen flags. A 1” diameter 1’ long PVC socket will be installed in your front yard, to firmly hold your flag pole. The cost for 7 annual Flag Days is $60 per year. Your annual renewal date will be the holiday of your initial subscription. Please join us and your neighbors with a yearly subscription to our Patriotic and Charitable Flag Program.
long PVC socket will be installed in your front yard, to firmly hold your flag pole. The cost for 7 annual Days is $60.00 per year. Your annual renewal date will be the holiday of your ini�al subscrip�on. join us and your neighbors with a yearly subscrip�on to our Patrio�c and Charitable Flag Program.
checks payable to: “Knights of Columbus, Etowah Council #12826” Start Date: Division:
Visit kofc12826.org to place your order using our PayPal link or scan the QR Code. Contact us knightsofcolumbus12826@gmail.com.
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Box 0732
Holly Springs, GA. 30142
READING FOR THE AGES
by Jeanne Schwartz
And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer Fredrik Backman | Atria Books
“When you’ve forgotten a person, do you forget you’ve forgotten?”
“No, sometimes I remember that I’ve forgotten. That’s the worst kind of forgetting. Like being locked out in a storm. Then I try to force myself to remember harder, so hard that the whole square here shakes”
Backman says in his preface that “this is a story about memories and about letting go. It’s a love letter and a slow farewell between a man and his grandson, and between a dad and his boy.” He also says he never meant for us to read it. He was just trying to sort out his own thoughts.
Grandpa, who is never identified by his name, is on a long, slow decline. Every day he feels like his brain (the square) is smaller. Grandpa adores his grandson Noah, who is one of the remaining lights in this life. His wife has passed away and he has a difficult relationship with his son, Ted, who is Noah’s father. Grandpa calls Noah “Noahnoah” because he loves him “twice as much as anybody else can.”
With that small set-up, Backman has authored a jewel of a short novella – 76 pages – that captures the love, the confusion, and the slippage of time back and forth. Grandpa talks with his wife, who is still the young girl he met and married, but Noah is the presence in his life. Throughout the book we are reminded of how circular time is. How the beginning and the end blur into each other. How much we take for granted our ability to connect with our past in its entirety - the love, the joy, the loss, the pain, our whole existence. How precious these parts of ourselves (cushioned between memories) are.
Noah takes in stride the fact that his Grandpa is sick: he taps on Grandpa’s forehead and asks him if it hurts inside. (Not too much). He asks him how he fell in love with Grandma and Grandpa answers: “Never in my life have I asked myself how I fell in love with her, Noahnoah. Only the other way around.”
Noah also provides support and comfort. Whenever Noah was scared of sleeping in the backyard tent, Grandpa would take out a string and tie one end around
his arm and the other around the boy’s and promise that if Noah had nightmares he only had to pull on the string and Grandpa would wake up and bring him straight back to safety. Now Noah is returning the favor. He gives Grandpa a balloon and assures him that if he wakes up and doesn’t know where he is, all he needs to yank it and Noah will pull him back. “One of them is getting bigger and one of them is getting smaller, the years allow them to meet in the middle.”
Noah is very wise for his years: when Noah’s dad cautions him that sometimes Grandpa’s brain is going to be working slower than they are used to, Noah replies: “Yeah. The way home’s getting longer and longer every morning now.” When Noah asks Grandpa “Are you scared you’re going to forget her?” Grandpa nods. “Very.” “Maybe you just need to forget her funeral,” the boy suggests.
And later, in the time warp, after Grandpa had fallen in the boat and Noah takes his hands to sit him down because he’s bleeding, Grandpa says “Whose hands are those?” Noah says “They’re mine Dad. I’m grown up now.”
One reviewer said “Overall, the book was so good, it makes a mockery of anything I considered ‘raw’ or ‘moving’ before this.” I concur.
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