Cresswind Waterfall March/April 2017

The Official Newsletter of the Cresswind Community

WATERFALL

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March/April 2017 Vol. XXXIV

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Helpful Numbers COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGER Gary Hulion 770-536-3300 Gary.Hulion@fsresidential.com

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LIFESTYLE DIRECTOR Mark LaClaire 770-536-3300 cresswindlifestyle@gmail.com

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Table of Contents Helpful Numbers........................................................................... 3 Lifestyle Director............................................................................4 Resident News................................................................................6 Scrapbook.......................................................................................8 What’s Happening........................................................................10 Clubs & Activities Listing.............................................................19 Weekly Calendars....................................................................28-29

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Charles & Teri Riggs 4023 Great Pine Drive

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Gordon & Natalie Watts 3888 Sweet Magnolia Drive

John & Susan Hopkins 3951 Great Pine Drive

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Ralf & Marica Holm 4047 Lavender Point Kenneth Loveitt 3836 Sweet Magnolia Drive Melvyn & Gail Smith 4019 Lavender Point Teresa Bruhn 3532 Cresswind Parkway Bartley & Brenda Young 3844 Sweet Magnolia Drive

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From the Lifestyle Director

LIFESTYLE AT A GLANCE SPRING IS COMING! Woo Hoo! And with spring comes even more of your favorite Cresswind entertainment & events. Keep a close eye on emails, Daily Updates, the Cresswind Website, and The Waterfall to see what we have in store for you! We bring back your favorites and new exciting fun too!

WHAT’S HAPPENING EVERY MONTH?

BREW HA HA: Every weekday morning 8:30am-10:30am in the Crow’s nest T.G.I.F.: Every Friday 5:30pm in the Crow’s Nest, BYOB Mix & Mingle, FREE! NEW! $1 MOVIE NIGHTS: Every 2 weeks at 7pm (Wednesdays) in the Ballroom Mark LaClaire FIRST FRIDAY MINGLE & DANCE: Every first Friday of the month, 7pm, Clubhouse, $5 Lifestyle Director FITNESS CLASSES: Check the Fitness Calendar for ways to get fit every day of the week LIFESTYLE EVENTS IN MARCH & APRIL NEW! MARCH 3RD: FIRST FRIDAY KARAOKE W/ GARY HULION! 7PM, BALLROOM, $5. You heard right! Our very own Community Manager and his wife will host and sing Karaoke for First Friday! Bring your favorite beverage and sign up to sing yourself and enjoy Gary and his wife as they belt out a few tunes. Dance and cheer on your fellow residents! OH, and bring your cameras! Rumor has it there will be a very special guest performance you won’t want to miss.

NEW! MARCH 11TH: FUNK DISCO NIGHT & GO-GO DANCERS! 7PM, BALLROOM $10.

This is something to get excited about! For the first time ever, Cresswind will host the most over the top Funk Disco Dance Night, complete with live professional dancers! The ballroom will be transformed into a 1970 disco dance club.

Dress up 70’s and get down!

MARCH 25TH: HUGE SPRING VENDOR FAIR! 10AM-2PM, ENTIRE CLUBHOUSE, FREE! Our Fall Vendor Fair was a gigantic success with over 80 Vendors and 600 residents attending! Our Spring Vendor Fair will have even more variety of vendors inside and outside the clubhouse.

APRIL 1ST: TRIVIA NIGHT! 7PM-9PM, BALLROOM, $5. April Fool’s Day! Get your team of 8 together and win fabulous prizes! Or, come yourself and join others to form a team! This event sells out quick, so check your notices/ emails and get your wristbands when they go on sale!

NEW! APRIL 7TH: FIRST FRIDAY W/ MANUEL COVINGTON! 7PM, BALLROOM, $5 What a treat! Two years in the making - One Man over 50 Voices! Manuel Covington can portray all five voices of the Temptations and his Louis Armstrong is impeccable. When he mimic’s Elvis Presley, you think The King is back. See why he has been booked solid for the past 15 years.

APRIL 14th & 15th: ROLLING STONES TRIBUTE IS BACK! 7PM, BALLROOM, $15.

Arguably the most exciting show we had all of last year, Stephen Skipper (Mick Jagger) brings his incredible show back for 2 nights! We sold out 2 shows last year, so don’t wait! This time he brings his whole new “Street Fighting Band” that look and sound the part of the greatest Rock band ever. Even if you are not a huge Stones fan, you can’t miss this show! He IS Mick Jagger!

APRIL 23RD: SUNDAE FUNDAY! 12PM-2PM, EVENT LAWN, FREE! Yes, this is on a Sunday afternoon. This hugely popular event is back and FREE! Bruster’s Ice Cream provides all the Sundae Ice Cream and toppings You just need to SIGN UP for your time! RSVP required!

Remember, check the WEBSITE for most up to date calendar of events, things change!

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From the Community Manager

All I can say is... WOW! I have enjoyed participating in your many events over the last couple of months. To each of you who I have had the pleasure of spending time with at these events, all I can say is “WOW”. As Mark said the other night, “if this is retirement, then sign me up”. For those of you have not yet experienced the thrill of dancing or singing the night away, come on out, have fun, be with your friends and neighbors. You will not regret it; even better things are yet to come.

As we approach spring…. not that we ever had a winter this year, I feel the need to remind members about our rules concerning exterior modifications to their homes and or landscape. We all feel energetic and want our home to look as nice as we can, and sometimes some of the ideas are great. While we want you to be able to express your taste and flair, there are two factors to consider

By: Gary Hulion

when contemplating exterior changes.

The first is to remember our tastes are not the same and what might be attractive in one person’s eyes may be a distraction to others. It is always good to get your neighbors’ thoughts before submitting a request to add or take away from your planned landscape, the colors of your home, or an addition to your home. Questions to ask yourself: does it take away from the general aesthetics of the neighborhood? Will it stand out and clash against the surrounding homes? Will it look the same six months from now? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then it definitely is worth taking a second look at this before submitting.

And the second factor is, how long will take to complete the job? Is this a weekend project? Will you be using an outsider contractor? Is this a contrac-

tor familiar with Cresswind regulations?

Remember that even though you get approval, you are still responsible for the contractor’s action, or inaction.

I have heard from many of you concerning the Annual Meeting with the vast majority of the comments being very positive. As we move forward towards transition, you will see new procedures such as voting and conduct of the meeting being more standardized. The Association is fortunate to have AC and Board leadership in place that have dealt with other community transition before.

As always, we do want your feedback on these meetings and how we might improve.

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Resident News & Information

Covenants Committee Chair- Arnie Miesch Secretary- Rick Klok

By: Arnie Miesch

Vice Chair- Pete Lyons Member at Large- Greg Pike

The Covenants Committee is part of the appeal process for violations of community standards based upon our governing documents. We are not an enforcement group. Enforcement is provided through the Community Manager. In 2016, the committee spent many hours developing an appeal process. In 2017, we look forward to working with Gary Hulion to further educate the community in order to avoid the need for appeals.

All rules and regulations can be found on the Cresswind website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of the above members. The Committee would like to thank John Morris for his dedicated service to the committee in 2016.

Education Committee By: Doug Geganto As we move into 2017, your Education Committee is planning an exciting schedule of educational programs for the community. Here are a few programs we already have on the calendar in the first quarter. In March, CPR/AED training (3 sessions), “How to Stay Young for the First 100 years”, and learn about free college classes for seniors. In April we will hear about Water Conservation.

Coming up later in the year, CenterPoint program overview, Avoiding Scams, Computer, and Smart Phone assistance, plus Advances in Dental Technologies. These are just a few of the programs planned for the future. Read the Daily Update for details of scheduled events.

The Cresswind Lending Library The beautiful library located on the lower level of The Club is a “lending library”. All of the books, audio books, and DVDs have been donated by residents. We rely on donations to keep the library well stocked. To keep the library as up to date as possible, please check all donated books for a copyright date of 2007 and newer. Older books will be donated outside the community. Visit the library, find a great book to read, take it home, and enjoy it. When you are finished, return it to the library cart and a member of the library staff will shelve it for you!

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Resident News & Information

Landscape Committee

By: Meg Bohn

Spring may be for planting but this year, with the drought, we all should be cautious as to the investments we make in our landscapes. Remember, what you plant will need at least an inch of water a week.

To expedite the approval of landscape applications, please read the application carefully and make sure you include a drawing showing property lines and dimensions, a detailed plant list with varieties, and a plat showing easements. Please no overhead photographs. It is imperative that all residents have this document

BECAUSE A BETTER LIVING ENVIRONMENT LEADS TO A BETTER LIFE

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for their own protection and before planning to change the landscape. Please be patient with the Landscape Committee who are volunteers that work hard for our community to remain beautiful!

SPRING FIELD DAY Save the Date - May 13

Mark your calendars now for the Sports and Games Club SPRING FIELD DAY which will be held on Saturday, May 13th, 11am-2pm.

This event is always a blast as we get on the clubhouse back lawn and play lots of games. In addition, we will enjoy a delicious lunch cooked on our outside grill. Tickets will go on sale mid-April.

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Resident News & Information

Cresswind Wins Award!

Cresswind at Lake Lanier received an Excellence in Service and Amenities Award from State Farm Insurance.

The award is based on surveys conducted by State Farm and recognized the community on its excellent Staff Service to the residents as well as the amenities and special events offered to the community. It is a nice framed plaque and is awarded annually by State Farm.

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Resident News & Information

2017 Approved Interest Groups Billiards Community Fund LLC Cresswind Investment Group Falls Investment Group

Ladies Bunco Men’s Card Group Mexican Train Miniature Golf

Ping Pong Rummikub RV Group Shalom Group

Singles & Solos Wine Tasting Group Writers in the Wind

The Club Compliance Workgroup expresses their appreciation to all club officers and group leaders who responded to our requests and worked with us to facilitate this application process.

List of 2017 Approved Clubs (with subsets) ARTS & CRAFTS CLUB Card Making Clay, Sculpture, & Print Drawing - All Levels Gourd Painting Needleworkers Photography Quilting Stamps & Coin Collecting Tanglers Watercolor Painting BIBLE STUDY CLUB Couples Bible Study Men’s Bible Study Women’s Bible Study BOOK CLUB 1st Tuesday AM 2nd Monday 3rd Monday Book Babes Book Worms Evening

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Resident News & Information

Cresswind Volunteer At the Meals on Wheels Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon, Cresswind resident, Grace Tappan, was recognized as Volunteer of the Year.

She has been a Meals on Wheels volunteer for the last five years, delivering meals several times a week, and filling in whenever they need a route covered.

Congratulations Grace!

Gary and Mark are always working for us - one way or another!�

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Cresswind LL Community Fund Exceeds First Year Goals By: Cathy Hoskinson The checks are in the mail! That was the good news to recipients of Cresswind LL Community Fund’s first round of grant awards presented in January 2017.

The Board of Directors confirmed revenues for the new nonprofit exceeded $16,000. Our goal was $10,000.00. The Guest House received $2,376 to support a full year of patient day care. iTNLanier received two grants: the first, a $1,000 grant for Ride Supplements and the second, funding for an Outreach and Social Media Intern.

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Our residents will benefit from two additional AED defibrillators in the community. Funds will also support installation of a handicap access door for the clubhouse.

Members stepped up again and created happy holidays for a selected Gainesville grandparent and their grandchildren showering them with gifts and assistance to cover essential services.

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What’s Happening

Bowling Update

By: Jim Selbitschka

Congratulations to The Ten Pins comprised of Cheryl Dizard, Duane Condra, Nancy Kubiak, Lydia Girolami, and Katrena Jackson who are currently in first place as of February 2nd. The Alley Cats are holding up the rest of the league and have requested anonymity!

Team high game with handicap: The Rockers 962.

Team high series with handicap: The Unbowlievables 2626. Team high game actual: The Bowling Stones 696.

Team series actual: No Rules 1856.

High game with handicap: Women - Jean Metzger 291 and Men Frank - Wrubel 290.

High series with handicap: Women - Debbie Seymour 743 and Men Paul - Brown 736.

High game actual: Women - Vickie Gassman 200 and Men - Alan Olson 235.

High series actual: Women - Elaine Rogers 471and Men - Ciro Desearo 541.

High average: Women- Helen Mack 152 and Men- Jim Selbitschka 182.

You are always welcome to come and watch us, and cheer for your favorite team!

Community Chorus By: Chuck Bridwell SPRING MUSIC SPECTACULAR will be FridaySunday, April 28-30 presented by our own 100 voice Cresswind Community Chorus. In addition to the chorus, you will hear some ensembles including the Men’s Chorus, Women’s Chorus, 3’s a Charm trio, Chuck and the UpChucks and more.

Tickets are only $10 each and will go on sale the first week of April. Performances will be Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 3:00pm.

Music to be presented include “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” “Yesterday,” “Twistin’ at the Hop,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” “Blue Skies,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” “God Bless America,” “Let There Be Peace on Earth,” “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” “Climb Every Mountain,” and more.

Special guest artists for the Spring Music Spectacular will be BOARDWALK. This group is one of the most sought after quartets on the show circuit today. Since the beginning of 2014, they have entertained audiences in over 50 appearances across the United States. Their musical style and stage persona is a blend of folk music, barbershop harmony, and classic slapstick.

Parenting Renewed Eagle Ranch partners with families to help children work through life’s struggles.While boys and girls participate in our residential program, families are closely connected.

We provide counseling, support groups and education to help families learn how to effectively parent their children, resolve conflict and increase resiliency. We also offer training to professionals in education and mental health to broaden our reach within our community and beyond.

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What’s Happening

Cresswind Bible Study Forms Club By: Ron Mack

Spring is around the corner!

The Cresswind Bible Study Club is a new club combining the Men’s and Women’s Bible Study groups. The women’s group meets on Thursdays and the men’s on Fridays with lively and informative discussions of the Christian Holy Bible bringing the Word of God to life. These small groups get together to fellowship as well as study in a welcoming and joyful environment. The CBSC also plans additional activities and speakers to further our studies. Come join us. For more information contact Ron Mack at Squiggles8@gmail.com.

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What’s Happening

Cresswind Bridge Club

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Recently elected officers for the Bridge Club are: Lynne Leibrecht, President, John Kelley, VP, Leigh Wilson Secretary/Treasurer, Jean McLaughlin and Ray Miller, Members At Large.

Our scheduled dates of play have not changed. That information and the point of contact for each group is listed in the Club binder in the Clubhouse Lobby. See you across the table!

As we begin 2017, a big thank you to the officers from 2016 - Jack Hollfelder, Gary Kruse, Clay Myers, Susan Chambers, and Ted Holbrook. Another thank you to those that bought a tribute brick. Please stay tuned as we await warmer weather to put the bricks in place.

We have many events planned for 2017 including tournaments and league play. Keep an eye out for information related to our upcoming Clay Myers Invitational Tournament in March. Until then, pickle on!

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Clubs & Monthly Activities Cresswind Investment Group Bob Fuller 2nd Mon 3 pm Duplicate Bridge/ Daytime Lynne Leibrecht 2nd Tues 1 pm Duplicate Bridge/ Evening Ray Miller 1st Thurs /3rd Wed 6:30 pm Falls Investment Club John Wenrich 1st Mon 7 pm Garden Club Bob Rivers 2nd Tues 3 pm

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Mexican Train Eleanor Whalen 2nd Thurs 7 pm

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Hand & Foot Day Time Charlie Stotler 3rd Tues 1:30 pm

Miniature Golf Group David Jones Wed pm

Singles & Solos Group Janet Nelson 2nd Sat 6:30 pm

Needlework Group Lois Shoemaker 1st & 3rd Thurs 10 am

Travel Club Nancy Alexander 1st Thurs 4 pm

Healthy Eating & Cooking Karen Smith 2nd Fri 12 pm

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And .com news@gainesvilletimes school system The Hall County of choice.” So freshoffers “programs chose. man Michael Nierodzik so he could take His family moved Technology, part in the Science, program at Math Engineering and School and pursue North Hall High civil engineer and plans to become a missionary.

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Likely a month om jgill@gainesvilletimes.c 1,060.2 feet feet on Historic low: 1,050.79 there’s a drought.

Dec. 26, 2007 Where there’s smoke, more of Lake Lanier’s and No doubt, more into near fall leaves crumple shoreline is showing, wildfires are breaking out and dust in your hands forests. across North Georgia’sat just more than 1,060 feet Lanier is hovering 10 feet less than the sumpool of above sea level, nearly feet. The winter full mer full pool of 1,071 Dec. 1. | The Times Photos by sCoTT RoGeRs 1,070 feet takes effect Engideal of of Creek has a good The Army Corps The cove at Squirrel levels on Lake shuttered exposed as water drought. Top: The latest on neers, which has Lanier, the lake bottom the the wildfires, 2C Lanier continue to drop during boat ramps around reach dock forcing are to Lanier on Lake projects the level out.

Low water levels 8. their docks farther 1,060.2 feet by Dec. owners to keep moving Worse yet, the long-range too good. see all of them, especially forecast isn’t looking at a “greater probability of but they can’t necessarily The area is looking and below-normal those under water.” boaters to Murphey above-normal temperatures he encourages climatologist Bill McKinnon said precipitation,” state not good for the current drive cautiously. where said last week. “(That’s) will be boating and “Know the area you avoid those areas, if pos“as drought conditions.” is Lake Lanier, where areas are and that is not Perhaps most evident drop, more and more haz- the shallow if you see a hazard Wilton Rooks to sible,” he said. “And, (corps) and report it.” water levels continue said Mark McKinnon, call the Lake Lanier Association ards for boaters appear,” Department of Natural marked, please lake dwellers is the position of Georgia vice president A concern for spokesman for the Division.

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Look What’s Cooking with the Cooking Club The Cresswind Cooking Club is one of the largest and most active clubs in the community.

Board of Directors: Paula King, President; Sue Kooistra, Vice President; Linda Gillot, Secretary; Rose Micuch, Treasurer; Eileen Fagan, Member at Large.

The Grill and Ale subset puts on some of the larger events like the recent Super Bowl Party where everyone had a great time. We have the upcoming Kentucky Derby Party on May 6th, then the Famous Taste of Lake Lanier Fish Fry, and more summer and early fall events. If you are interested in getting involved with the planning and execution of any of these events, contact David Jones jdavidjones@charter.net The Fun with Food subset had an amazing Floozy Ball, the Ladies of Crosswind showing off their jewels and jammies what Fun! Next came a wonderful Soup Night and in April, Afternoon Tea is planned then Cinco Tres Mayo on May 3rd.

Italian Night will be in June. Not Your Mother’s Grilled Cheese Sandwich night and more Soup Nights are planned as well as the annual Christmas Cookie Swap. If you are interesting in getting involved, contact Hal Flomerfelt heflomerfelt@aol.com

By: Paula King

Healthy Eating Group What is healthy eating? Is it a diet or a lifestyle? Does this mean I can only eat vegetables and salads?

What is a GMO? Why buy organic? Through cooking demonstrations, group discussions, recipe sharing, and lots of fun, we will explore and learn new ways of enjoying and recognizing healthy foods. This group meets every 4th Tuesday of the month from 1:00-3:00pm in the Kitchen. Join us! For more information, contact Karen Smith karensmith912@gmail.com Cooking Classes These classes are smaller hands- on classes teaching specific recipes and techniques. Interested? Contact Carol Cain chaz038@aol.com Cook Book We have a group working on a Cresswind Cooking Club Cookbook. Contact Judy Brannan jbrannan3352gmail. com if desiring to be a part of this.

Interested in joining? So easy - $5.00 per person per year. Drop a check in the Cooking Club Mailbox at the rear of the Lobby (write membership in the memo line and your email address).

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Cresswind Travel Club By: Nancy Alexander The Cresswind Travel Club meets the first Thursday of each month in the Ballroom of the Clubhouse, unless noted on the Travel Club website and the Daily Update. It costs $5 to join, which allows you to participate in the monthly lottery and the various trips. The club offers day and overnight trips to surrounding venues. The upcoming May trip, May 22nd -26th, is to the Outer Banks, North Carolina. The March trips are the “Phantom of the Opera” play at the Fox Theater with a dinner in Atlanta on March 1st and the Historic Macon, Georgia day trip on March 28th. On April 23rd, we will take a day trip by houseboat on Lake Lanier. The Travel Club welcomes all residents of the Cresswind Community. We hope to see you at our March 2nd and April 6th General Meeting at the clubhouse.

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Cresswind Dinner Group By: Karen Silverthorn Dinner Group wraps up its 5th year in our community. Members have enjoyed menus from around the world while meeting new neighbors around the dinner table. Some of our dinners have been themed, Moroccan and Mardi Gras dinners, while others have been seasonally themed. Fall dates for the next Dinner Group meals are October 7th and November 4th.

Anyone can join at any time and all recipes are provided. Food and beverage costs average $35 - $50 per couple and are shared equally among the eight participants at each house. If you are interested in joining the Dinner Group, email the coordinator, Karen Silverthorn, silk3349@charter.net. There are no fees for Dinner Group, but you must be a paid member of the Cooking Club.

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Cresswind Fishing Club News By: Toby Kelley

Cresswind fishermen are having a big time.

We are planning a winter fishing school- watch the update for details.

We took a road trip to the Atlanta Boat Show to listen to the fishing lectures and drool over the new boats. The Cresswind aquarium has been upgraded. The guys built a bunch of “crappie nests” in our cove to improve fishingthanks Kim, Glenn, Jeff, Dewey, Ron, Tom, and Joe. We expect many more catches like this for Cresswind fishermen and our grandchildren.

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By: David Jones The Miniature Golf Interest Group will begin playing again monthly in March, if weather permits. Interested Cresswind neighbors please contact David Jones at jdavidjones@charter.net.

Community Safety Notes • Observe Posted Speeds • Stop and look all ways for additional traffic or pedestrians at stop signs.

The Ladies Golf Group is getting ready for spring play.

Warmer weather is just around the corner and we are looking forward to hitting the links again on a weekly basis!

This group is open to lady golfers of all levels of play: novice, intermediate, and advanced players. We will be reinstating “Nine at Night” events each month. This event allows the member to bring a guest for a round of 9 holes followed by dinner and prizes. Lessons are available for those wishing to brush up on their skills or start to learn the game of golf.

If you would like to join our ladies golf group or have questions, please contact Mary Ann Amick, maryann.amick1@ gmail.com

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LAKE LANIER IS WAITING FOR YOU! By: John Stevens

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This ‘Bring Your Own Beverage’ (BYOB) and ‘Bring an Appetizer to Share’ (BaAtS) event is OPEN to ALL Cresswind residents. Come and mingle with your kayaking Cresswind friends… or come and meet them for the first time! If you are new to the Cresswind community, this would be an enjoyable, easy way to start meeting your neighbors, whether you are interested in kayaking or not.

So plan ahead and mark your calendars for Sunday, March 19th from 4:00-6:00 pm on the patio of the pavilion overlooking the Cresswind Marina. Have a question or comment, please email John Stevens, CKC President, at cresswind. kayak.club@gmail.com.

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Neighborhood Theatre Announces Newest Production!

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Performing Arts Club By: Roy Gogel The Cresswind Performing Arts Club (CPAC) is poised for another fantastic and exciting year of performances and

This is a joyous celebration of our American Heritage and

entertainment for all. Both Chorus and Theatre will again

History. Everyday life is showcased in both funny and touching

have two shows - one in the spring and one toward the end

vignettes, offering a variety of moods as it explores the deeper

of the year. Additionally, we are exploring different types of

meaning of what it means to be an American.

activities and performances for both your listening and partici-

There is no better way to celebrate America than with

pative pleasure. The Club’s new officers are Roy Gogel, Presi-

poignant storytelling and beautiful, patriotic music with uplift-

dent; Ron Mack, Vice-President; Phyllis Solgere, Secretary;

ing original compositions. This educational and inspirational dramatic and musical masterpiece will leave everyone with a better understanding of the founding of America and a stronger appreciation for what makes this country unique and great today.

You will be touched by this fine illustration of how the

and Hal Flomerfelt, Treasurer. Subset At Large Members are Nancy Evans, Chorus; Bert Emma, Theatre; and Jerry Volante, Small Bands.

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Genealogy Club By: Dave Dittmeier The Genealogy Club continues to grow, now close to 90 members. The January meeting topics included “Facebook for Dummies”, the “DNA Feat”, and a presentation of “Indexed Images” on FamilySearch.org. The February meeting celebrated the one year anniversary of the Club and the theme was “A Taste of the World” where Club members brought a dish of their ethnic origin to share. One of our topics for the March presentation will be “How to Use the Unified Census E.D. Finder”. The Genealogy Club is open to all residents who have an interest in researching their family tree or who may want to leave a legacy for their children.

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Tennis Club News By: Debbie Cortjens

Welcome to Tennis at Cresswind. We have a Men’s Silverball League and a Ladies USTA Team which play on Mondays. Open Play days are Tuesdays and Fridays, Mixed play and Wednesdays, Men’s Play. We have three spring clinics scheduled for Tuesday 3/21, 3/28, and 4/4 from 8:30 – 9:45. All skill levels of play are welcome. These clinics are a great time to get started or get back to tennis.

Congratulations to our very own Michael Marsico. His USTA 65 and over combined 7.0 team won the Southern Sectional Title and will represent the Southern Region at the National Tournament in Surprise, AZ in May. This is their 3rd trip to Nationals, which they won in 2011.

Good Luck Michael! (in picture, Michael is 2nd from right) We are looking forward to nice weather for spring play. Please check the Daily Updates for upcoming Round Robin Play days. Do not forget to pay your $5 annual dues. Questions about joining or anything tennis related please contact debbiecortjens@gmail.com.

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The Quilting Group By: Evelyne Palmer The Cresswind Quilters Group is a group of likeminded residents who gather for the purpose of preserving and implementing the art of quilting. The Quilters Group has a full calendar for 2017. This year the Group Leader is Evelyne Palmer, hybiscus5@outlook.com and Co-leader, Jonnie Grimm, jonniegrimm@outlook.com . Our plans are to continue making Quilts for Kids, a quilting donation project for seniors in Gainesville, Cresswind Holiday Quilt, Shop Hops, Quilt Shows and much more!

Group meets on Thursdays of each week in the Arts & Crafts Room from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. We have all levels of Quilters from beginner to experienced! We would welcome new prospective members to stop by and meet the members and see the work we do. If you are new to quilting, we have two quilt shops close by that offer Basic Quilting Classes.

In 2016, the Group‘s donated quilts included 28 for the Gainesville Police Department and 16 to My Sister’s Place in Gainesville. Come join in the fun! Contact either Evelyne or Jonnie for details.

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