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• 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.
This beautiful shot of a Lake Arrowhead sunrise was captured by Tony Williams
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 will be available at the South Gate and all others at the Admin. 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.
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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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.
GIBBONS & GERVICKAS WIN THE 2025 MEMBER-GUEST
After two days of golf and a shootout among flight winners, George Gibbons and his Guest, Keith Gervickas, won this year’s Member-Guest Tournament. After shooting a net 69 (3 under par) on Saturday, they followed up with a net 66 on Sunday to win their flight. This put them into a shootout with two other flight winners to determine the Tournament Champions. The shootout started on hole #1. Brian Schell and Jeff Bedard were eliminated by George & Keith. Brad and Matt Jones tied George and Keith on #2. Keith’s chip was ½ a ball closer to the hole than Matt’s chip to win the title!
Congratulations to Gennaro Russo. He made his first hole in one ever on #2 Saturday! But this was just part of the Member-Guest story line. Official Tournament
1st Flight Brian Schell & Jeff Bedard
2nd Flight Brad Jones & Matt Jones
3rd Flight George Gibbons & Keith Gervickas
activities began on Saturday with an 18-hole best ball competition, lunch and dinner. Activities concluded on Sunday with an 18-hole scramble, lunch, and the shootout. The competition in all the flights was close and the food prepared by the Club was outstanding! The general consensus of the participants (members and guests alike) was that this was truly an outstanding event.
Overall 24 member-guest teams played this year. Prior to the Tournament, the Club’s professional staff divided the teams into flights according to their combined handicaps. This helps to ensure that the teams were evenly matched during the competition. The flight winners and their combined net scores for the two days are shown below:
Chris Colello & Gennaro Russo
For the full results please visit https://www.golfgenius.com/ggid/hk6277
First, second, and third place finishers in each flight received Pro-Shop gift certificates. The Tournament Champions and Runners-up received a very desirable trophy. Congratulations to George, Keith and all of the other winners for their welldeserved victories!
Special thanks to the members and guests who participated. Without their interest and willingness to make this event special, it would just be another tournament. Golf Professionals Uel Kemp, Kevin Aines, and Dalton Turnbow and their staff. Chef Jason Danneman and the restaurant staff.
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by Cynthia Samuels
FALL FUN ON THE FAIRWAYS
The cool fall weather has brought out a wonderful turnout for Monday Giggle Golf throughout September and early October. Warm afternoons made for the perfect setting to enjoy laughter, friendly competition, and camaraderie.
On September 26, the Golfing Fore Children Tournament—which raises funds to benefit children’s ministries in Cherokee County—attracted an impressive 144 golfers, many of whom were LGA members. Congratulations to Eleanor Gibbons, Michelle Maynard, and Jan Benefield, along with their husbands, and Karen Helm, who all earned prize money for their outstanding play.
In early October, twenty-four Lake Arrowhead ladies participated in the Tee It Up for the Girls Tournament at Fairways of Canton. This special event supports breast health services for women in Cherokee County. It was a beautiful, warm fall morning and an inspiring and sometimes challenging day on the course.
A special shout-out goes to Janice Larkin and Jennifer Harding for celebrating their birdies—and to Karen Fullerton for achieving her first-ever birdie! Milestones like these remind us why we play: the joy of improving, celebrating each other’s successes, and sharing the love of the game.
Our final Cat Fight of the season took place on a gorgeous fall morning at the Highlands Course. Six dedicated players teed off in cool October air for one last friendly showdown. The competition was spirited yet fun, with each golfer striving to meet her assigned points. Anita Gordon and Paula Hall exceeded their goals by four strokes, earning a well-deserved first-place finish.
One memorable October Giggle round began with twelve enthusiastic golfers ready to play—until a light mist turned into a steady rain. Undeterred, they waited out the weather in the grill, where
Nadine Benger treated everyone to a unique South African beverage. When the skies cleared, ten ladies, Patti Adams, Jennifer Harding, Natalie Teuton, Nadine Benger, Arra Bolding, Cynthia Samuels, Janice Cash, Karen Fullerton, Ruth Nunes and Heather Gass, headed back out, a little damp but full of good spirits. The round ended with laughter, snacks, and beverages on the patio—a fitting close to an afternoon of perseverance and fun.
Whether you’re new to the game or a seasoned player, there’s a place for you in the LGA. To learn more, contact the Pro Shop and ask to be connected with our President, Arra Bolding. We’d love to welcome you to the fun, friendship, and competition that make our group so special.
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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.
LAKE ARROWHEAD TRIVIA #124
1ST WORD: 4 LETTERS:
August 21, 2025 – Morris A. Nunes, TriviaMaster
1. Music: Name the singer-songwriter musician, born in 1989, who is the first to become a billionaire solely with income from her music?
2. Culinary Arts: What substance that develops in ripening fruits – like apples, berries and currants – is a thickening agent that can solidify as a gel and is thus key to making jams, jellies and preserves?
3. Psychology: What is the psychological term for an irrational or excessive fear of insect bees? [Vowel Term]
4. Ornithology: What kind of bird is referred to in this nursery rhyme referring to how many of these birds one saw at any moment: One for sorrow, Two for joy, Three for a girl, Four for a boy, Five for silver, Six for gold, Seven for a secret never to be told.
2ND WORD: 3 LETTERS:
5. Theater: What English word is often applied to any actor, when it originally referred only to an actor in a tragedy, as its root is the name of the Greek playwright known as the founder of tragic drama?
6. Georgia: What Georgia Native was half of a famous slapstick comedy duo appearing in films from 1928 to 1950 and was known for saying "Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into!"
7. Bible Studies: In the Old Testament, who was Jacob's twin brother?
3RD WORD: 9 LETTERS:
8. Astronomy: What is the astronomical term meaning the tilt of a planet in its orbit relative to the Sun?
9. Baseball: Official scoring in baseball, uses what number to identify the right fielder in a play? [Spell number for mnemonic]
10. Literature: Who wrote the famed military treatise, The Art of War?
11. Law: The famous 1925 Scopes Trial, in which Clarence Darrow defended teacher John Scopes, was prosecuted by William Jennings Bryan for teaching what theory in a Tennessee public school, which was prohibited by Tennessee State law?
12. Occupations: What term is used to mean an unskilled laborer who works in an oil field or in a circus or as a shipboard deck hand?
13. Linguistics: What two word Latin phrase, literally meaning It does not follow, has been adopted into English as descriptive of a conclusion that is illogical relative to the pre-stated premise?
14. Fashion: What kind of fur, perhaps oddly from a type of weasel, was used in Britain and other European countries to adorn garments such as ceremonial robes as a symbol of royalty or special status?
15. Furniture: What is the term for a kind of bed that is made to be stored beneath a standard bed and can be rolled out or slid out to use?
16. Mythology: Who is the figure in Greek mythology doomed to perpetually try to roll a boulder uphill, when it always rolls back down?
4TH WORD: 9 LETTERS:
17. Golf: What term is recognized in golf to mean a do-over?
18. Basketball: Who is the 7'1" LSU Center chosen as top pick in the 1992 NBA Draft, played for 6 teams in 19 years, lastly for the Boston Celtics and is now a popular ad spokesman for a variety of brands?
19. Dance: What early rock 'n' roll line dance, popularized by a song of the same name by the Diamonds, was performed by two lines, males facing
females, between which lines each of the facing couples would meet in turn and sequentially parade to reform the lines at the far end?
20. Politics: Who ran twice as the Vice Presidential candidate with George Herbert Walker Bush?
21. Geography: What is the official legal name in English of the country immediately South of Texas?
22. Nautical Science: A sailing vessel, which is pointed straight into the wind and thus unable to catch the wind in its sails for propulsion is said to be suffering what condition?
23. Movies: Two films 36 years apart, both starring Tom Cruise, are somewhat unusual for the time elapsed between the original and its sequel. What are the two words they share in their titles?
24. Gambling: What term for a physically challenged thief is used as a slang synonym for a slot machine?
25. Biochemistry: Which brain chemical, derived from tryptophan is critical to such neurologic processes as sleep, depression and memory?
TIEBREAKERS:
T1. History: After President Kennedy was assassinated who was the federal Judge who swore in Lyndon Johnson as President?
T2. Classical Music: What conductor led the New York Philharmonic for ten years and then, with interruptions prior to WWII became the conductor of the NBC Symphony Orchestra gaining great U.S. fame?
T3. Golf: Jack Nicklaus holds the record for the most first place wins in the 4 annual PGA Major Tournaments: The British Open, The Masters, the PGA Championship, and the U.S. Open. How many times did Nicklaus win such a Major in his career?
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NEW OWNERS
Comer, Cassandra
Canton Builders LLC
Davis, Lauren
Barkley, James Bernard
Barkley, Deborah
Brod, Kolton
Simonsen, Hannah
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READING
FOR THE AGES by
You are Here | David Nicholls | Harper
David Nicholls’s newest novel takes place almost entirely during a guided, days-long walk through the English countryside, past perilous crags, moors and villages. It starts as a group of four single people, a married couple, and a teenager, but the dreary, soggy English weather causes one after another to drop out. That leaves Michael Bradshaw, a geography teacher and Marnie Walsh, a freelance copy editor, both recently divorced.
Michael, while morosely pining for his ex, still becomes a sturdy and slyly amusing authority figure, his journey “the kind of obsessive project that overtakes men in the middle of life.” He believes that “stepping outside transformed loneliness into solitude.” In fact, he had intended to take the coast-to-coast walk alone.
Marnie is a witty, cranky, near-agoraphobe. She grew up so obsessed with books that “my parents actually told me to read less.” She admits that she sometimes wished she were an orphan, although “only for the narrative possibilities.” Her job as a copy editor can be done completely in solitude and the agreement to take part in this journey is a real stretch for her. She agrees to go because of her oldest and best friend Cleo, but Cleo is very successful, and the qualities that had brought this success “sometimes left Marnie feeling daunted, as if their friendship was a job for which she must continually apply.”
But agree she eventually does. And she compensates by doing tons of research before she shops for the journey, buying everything in sight and stuffing it into her backpack, and at the very beginning of the journey, “she thought she might pass out in the queue for coffee, roll backwards on to her pack, arms and legs waving uselessly, a beetle in a shoebox.”
Marnie’s inner dialogue is laugh-out-loud hilarious throughout the book, and the author’s descriptions of Michael’s thoughts are equally brilliant. “At Christmas, Mum had a habit of picking up wrapping paper and smoothing it out to use again and his skin had taken on that quality, especially around his eyes, of tissue paper used more than once.”
Marnie and Michael keep coming closer, almost falling into each other’s arms and verging on passion without quite crossing the finish line. But in David Nicholl’s hands, this works, because each is such good company for the other and for the reader.
Jeanne Schwartz
Collins
They force themselves to listen to each other’s playlists, a nightmarish test of compatibility. And they share recaps of their capsized marriages: Marnie cannot help but try to make her story the stuff of comedy clubs. But Michael is less able to share. He collects pebbles along the walk to convince himself that he’s still functional, not “cracked and vulnerable, like a cup with a glued-on handle.”
They discuss the children they never had, the life that others seem to silently criticize. Marnie says: “There’s a kind of tyranny…that life has to be full, like your life’s a hole that you have to keep filling, a leaky bucket, and not just fulfilled, but seen to be fulfilled.”
As the walk grows soggier, and Marnie keeps deferring her decision to leave the hike in order to spend more time with Michael, the “know it’s coming” ending of the book does not exactly follow the path of a rom-com. But…
If you’re in the mood for a grown-up romance, gentle, charming, introspective, You Are Here delivers. It’s perfect for fans of slow-burn love stories, long walks, and characters who find their way back to themselves before they find each other.
It’s a book about second chances, quiet companionship, and the healing power of nature, and love. It won’t sweep you off your feet, but it might walk beside you for a while, and leave you feeling a little lighter by the end.
David Nicholls has written six novels. His third, One Day (2009), became an international bestseller and has sold over six million copies worldwide, being translated into 40 languages. That novel, which follows the lives of two characters on the same day each year, received critical acclaim. A film adaptation was released in 2011, starring Anne Hathaway. In 2024, a 14-part Netflix adaptation premiered, reaching the top 10 in 89 countries and garnering widespread acclaim.[5]
Nicholl’s novels are about love and the experience of love in various life stages – with protagonists ranging from Douglas (58) at the end of his fourth novel Us (2014), to Charlie (16) at the start of his fifth novel Sweet Sorrow (2019), and Marnie (38) and Michael (42) in You Are Here (2024).[5]
HOLIDAY SAFETY
by Rebecca Strobl, CPP, EMT-I | rstrobl@newdayeduationandmotivation.com
This is the time of the year when family dinners, holiday parties and social gatherings fill our calendars. We stock up of the pantries with all the holiday feast favorites and get our fireplaces ready for many cozy evening fires. The purpose of this article is to help the reader practice safety during this special time of year.
Now is time to ensure you have completed your fire safety checklist for your homes before the family members, friends and holiday festivities fill your homes. The first item on the checklist should encompass a fire escape plan being created, practiced and posted in your home for visitors to see in the event of a house fire. The U.S. Fire Administration (https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/ home-fires/prepare-for-fire/home-fire-escape-plans/) has a great article about how to make a fire escape plan you’re your family a fun activity for everyone.
The next item on the holiday fire safety checklist is to ensure your fire place is ready for safe fires and everyone in the home knows how to safely operate it. More than one third of Americans utilize their fireplaces as their primary heating source. These types of heating fires account for 32% of residential home fires every year in the US. It is important when burning wood or propane in the fireplace, safety is a top priority (https://www.ready.gov/ home-fires). (https://news.gng.com/warmth-and-safety-balanceyour-home) and Direct Energy have some great info pieces regarding fireplace safety.
Many of our favorite stores this time of year offer some delightful smelling candles to complement our holiday decorations. Another item on the holiday fire safety checklist is candle safety. Around 5,830 home structure fires are caused by candle fires each year in the United States (https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/ home-fire-safety/candles). Often, these fires are started because individuals fail to apply basic candle burning safety principles. The National Candle Association (https://www.nfpa.org/education-andresearch/home-fire-safety/candles) life-saving knowledge.
The last item to check on our holiday fire safety checklist is live Christmas tree maintenance. Each year in the US fire departments respond to around 210 house fires that resulted from the family’s Christmas tree catching on fire. Dry Christmas trees anywhere in the home (including the garage after Christmas) represent a very serious fire danger to the reader’s home. FEMA and the U.S. Fire Administration has published a great article (http://www.usfa. fema.gov/citizens/home_fire_prev/holiday-seasonal/holiday.shtm) about practicing fire safety this holiday season and at the bottom of this article they have an enlightening video of how quickly a 100% watered Christmas Tree verses a dry one burns. Also check out National Fire Protection Association’s article (http://www.nfpa.org/ safety-information/for-consumers/holidays/christmas-tree-fires/ christmas-tree-safety-tips) about practicing Christmas Tree safety before you select that perfect live Christmas tree.
Happy Holidays!
THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving is a time
When we remember all the year’s dimes. We look back and see God’s hand That helped us throughout the year to stand.
HE gave us energy
When we were filled with lethargy. HE put food on our table
When we weren’t able, HE gave us hope
When we thought we could no longer cope, HE watched over us When we were in a great fuss. HE once again kept us alive
So, we could have another year to strive To thank HIM for all HE does for us each day Even if our day tends to sway.
----Rebecca Strobl, CPP, EMT-I
Poem from Rebecca’s book, New Day Inspirations: A Poetry Journey https://newdayinspirationsbooks.com/
FLAMES
Water the holiday tree so it does not become dry And with open flames fry, Be sure to turn off your oven when the delicious dinner is done So, the Fire Department to your home does not come, Blow out the candle’s flames when you go to sleep So that at the loss of your home to fire you do not weep, Annually inspect your chimney to ensure it is clean
So, with peace of mind, you can enjoy warm fires in their brilliant sheen, Fill your home with smoke detectors to alert for smoke So, if fire fills your home, their alarms will sound too they will help you quickly awake, Be sure to practice fire escape drills at work and at home
So, you will not panic when you see fires rage that have the power to melt chrome.
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.
Michael Ballard mfbkat@hotmail.com
Red Cloud Racquet Center
Brian Hatfield briandh1956@gmail.com
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